The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 9

BLYTHEVILLE COURIER NEWS ST ARKANSAS AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI VOLUME Biythcvlllc Dally Newt Blytheville Courier Blythevffle Herald Valley BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1942 SINGLE COPIES FIVE CENTS FLIERS MORE JAP Officials To Enforce Sanitation Law Martin Named Health Officer The City Council at a special meeting last night abolished all backyard privies. It voted to issue an ultimatum that every home which now lacks modern sanitary facilities must install them at once. Mayor E. R. Jackson appointed Dr.

S. P. Martin acting city health officer with orders to enforce the city ordinance under which the Council took its action. Dr. Martin accepted the office and declared a policy of "action, not words," saying the time has come to "do something," and promising that he would be boiled' if Arrests; to Follow 'hard- City Attorney Percy Wright said Members of Blytheville's four civic clubs, the Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis and Junior Chamber of Commerce, will attend a joint meeting at Hotel Noble here tonight at o'clock to hear Dr.

George S. Benton, president of Harding College, Scare.y, one of Arkansas. most outstanding public figures and widely recognized as an educator and economist. FKOT-imS ICC Examiner Hears Testimony In Memphis On Cotton Shipping Rates Asserting that the freight rate difference between 35.000 and 50,000 pounds of is too great, the Blytheville Chamber Commerce has laid an official complaint on the matter before an ICC examiner, who is hearing testimony at the Claridge Hotel in Memphis, of various groups and organizations who are protesting against cotton freight rates of the railroads. In their protest to the ICC examiner, the local Chamber of Commerce stated the 50,000 pound rate from Blytheville to Columbia, S.

is 61 cents a hundred pounds, while the 35,000 pound rate is 67 cents a hundred pounds. Merchant the procedure would be to arrest any householder who did not disconnect an outdoor privy and replace it with sewerage connections, and take him into court where he would be called upon to show cause why he did not comply with the law. It was asserted that every home in Blytheville can connect with the city sewerage system, and that piping, plumbing and toilet equipment are obtainable. Revision and improvement of the city's garbage collection and disposal system were promised in the appointment by Mayor Jackson of a committee to go to Little Rock to study the methods used there. Approve- Public Incinerator The a public garbage incinerator was approved in principle, the Council agreeing that an incinerator be built if pcr- mit, garbage meanwhile to tie i buried in pits outside the city limits if the purpose can be found.

The committee consists of Aldermen John C. McHaney, E. R. Jones and E. H.

Welch; City Attorney Wright, City Clerk Frank Whitworth. The mayor reported that all city trucks now engaged in street paving jobs would be put to work to aid in garbage collection so that more frequent service would be gained, as soon as the Street work was completed. These acts culminated the action begun on July' 14 when the Council at its semi-monthly meeting issued public notice that all sanitary laws would be enforced and that unsanitary and unhealthful conditions no longer would be tolerated. Bequest By Colonel Tills was followed by a letter July 21 from Col. Leland S.

commanding officer of the Blytheville Army Flying School with an urgent request to city authorities that neglected sanitary conditions be improved at once and appealing for observance of state and national public health standards. Colonel Stranathan's letter reported that a survey by Army sanitation inspectors had showed that general conditions were favorable for the spread of disease. Thereafter civic organizations at a meeting called by Mayor Jackson unanimously supported a cleanup campaign and called upon Blytheville residents to join in a voluntary effort to rid the city of filth and careless handling of wastes. The Council last night also appointed a committee to investigate into the possibility of setting up a city meat inspection system and an inspected slaughter house so that fresh meat from nearby sources would be available in view of the increasing shortage. The committee is composed of Aldermen Welch, McHaney and Rupert Crafton.

Arkansas Briefs LITTLE ROCK, Augr. 26. (UP) War Relocation Authority Di- flector E. B. Whitaker says the removal of more than 20,000 Japanese from: the West Coast to internment camps in Arkansas will begin in October.

Whitaker, who has just returned from a War Department education conference in San Francisco, says the war reloca- cation camps in Chicot and Counties and at Rohwer will be ready for occupation by Oct. 15. Whitaker adds that most of Japanese to be located in the. state camps are American born. "-vJEL DORADO, 26: lUP) Dorado, will hold its first complete blackout of the war tonight.

Army planes from the third interceptor command will fly over the city and drop quarter-pound bags of sawdust in a mock aerial FORT SMITH, Aug. 26. (UP) Western Arkansas District Federal Grand Jury now meeting at Fort Smith has indicted 25 persons on charges of draft law violations. Included among those indicted is Ira C. Killian of Nashville, who is charged with shooting himself in the foot to avoid military service.

The Grand Jury also is conducting a probe into reported fraud and violations of civil rights in the Arkansas Democratic primary election. LITTLE ROCK, Aug. 26. (UP) Little Rock city council police committee has proposed an ordinance which would fon- bid the sale of beer in the city from midnight Saturday to 7 a.m. Monday.

Cooper Jacoway, Little Rock city attorney says the ordinance will be submitted to the council next Monday night. out that in order to load 50,000 pounds the cotton must be compressed, and the compression costs 12 cents a hundred pounds, making the delivery expense 73 cents a hundred pounds as compared with the 67 cent expense to which the mill buyer is subject. S. Y. West, vice president of the Memphis Cotton Exchange, who was a witness at hearing proceedings yesterday, stated flatly that the 50,000 pound rate either is too high, or the 35,000 pound rate is too low.

He declared that cotton merchants selling to mills must concentrate and segregate their cotton into of uniform description and must therefore have facilities through which to perform these merchandising services, thereby increasing the expense for heavier loads. "If such conditions Mr. West saidi "alb of ing tiiftve to be transferred from the origin territory to the destination territory, thus destroying the origin markets." The hearing before the ICC examiner, who is Burton Fuller of expected to continue throughout 'the week. Battle For Solomons Remains Undecided, But Navy Encouraged WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.

Navy has announced that United States fliers have hit six more Japanese ships in the tremendous battle off the Solomon Islands. That makes 13 Japanese war vessels reported by the Navy to have been hit in the current engagement. Perhaps even more important is the Navy's announcement that one of the attacking enemy forces has been forced to withdraw. Today's communique said the latest warship casualties were two destroyers and four unidentified vessels. The Navy also said that 12 more Nipponese planes had been shot down.

NAVY APPEARS OPTIMISTIC Although Washington explains that It still Is too early estimate the outcome of the battle In which the Japanese are attempting to retake the Solomon Islands, the Navy said the results "art encouraging- so far" for the Americans. Hero is the text of the communique: "South Pacific. "1. It is still too early to estimate the outcome of the sen being fought of! the Solomon Islands, but reports to date, reveal that our forces nt Guadalcanal are holding their positions In-the of strong enemy thrusts and in each action have Inflicted heavy-dam-age on the attacking Japanese forces. 7 "2.

During the previously reported shelling of Guadalcanal Island on the night of August 23rd and 14th 'our dive bombers damaged an enemy destroyer. U. S. AIRCRAFT ATTACK FLEET UNITS "3. The enemy force of, transports, 'cruisers and destroyers which approached Guadalcanal from the northward on August 24th was at-, tacked by U.

S. Marine and Naval aircraft based at Guadalcanal addition to the cruiser which was previously reported burning fiercely, one destroyer and four additional ships were left' burning and the transport which was reported to have been hit during this attack was later seen abandoned as the enemy force withdrew. "4. The performance of our fighter aircraft Guadalcanal has been As previously reported, "strong enemy air tack on the afternoon'bf August 23rd intercepted by" these fighters. On August 25th Guadalcanal was attacked by 16 two-motored bombers escorted by 12 'Zero' fighters.

Our, fighters met this force and shot down seven-bombers' and five 'Zero' ers. Our loss was one fighter. "5. results, to date, of battle for the-retention of our foothold in the southeastern Solomons are encouraging," BLACK OAK, 26. '(UP) Mrs, Alfred Johnson of Black Oak, has died of burns she received in an accident at her home.

Mrs. Johnson was fatally burned when fuel oil she was using to start a fire exploded and her clothes caught fire. BATESVILLE, Aug. 26. (UP) Rodgers, of Cave City, died in a Batesvi lie hospital of wounds he received-in a knife fight.

Police are holding a 70-year- old man who, witnesses say, stabbed Rodgers several times with a pocket knife during a fight. William E.Johnson Missisng In Action Pfc. William E. Johnson, son ol Mr. and Mrs.

Jay J. Johnson of Higginsville, an employee of Bogan's Pharmacy at Luxora for approximately five years, who was stationed on Bataan and possibly on Corregidor, has been listed as "missing in action" by the War Department. The letter received by Pfc. Johnson's parents from the War Department stated that until such time as the Japanese Government sees fit to post a list of prisoners with the Geneva International Conference there is no way of knowing what boys were killed in the last weeks of battle in the Philippines and who surrendered, so all men on Bataan at the time of its fall have been listed as "missing in action" until more details of their fate are learned. Mr.

and Mrs. Johnson received two letters from their son written shortly after the war began, but did not receive the letters until after Corregidor had fallen. STAND-UP COURAGE is symbolized by this wounded Commando despite the pain which twists his face. The dramatic photo shows him being helped from ambulance at southern English port upon his return from daring Allied raid on "Dieppe. To Face roops Run-Off Election Sept.

15 Will Be Necessary In Race For Senate Major Wright Arrives In Britain With Airmen Word was received here Sunday by Mrs. T. P. Wright that her husband, Major Wright of the Army Air Corps, has arrived in England. Major Wright, 26, who was graduated from West Point in 1939, was stationed at Waco, Texas, until several weeks ago.

Mrs. Wright recently returned, to Blytheville to be with her mother, Mrs. Cecil Shane, for the duration. HELENA, Aug. 26.

(UP) Two Phillips County state representatives have proposed not only that the next General Assembly be an abbreviated 30- day affair, but that the legislators be paid only $500 for the term instead of the usual $1000. Douglas Helsep and R. A. Under, both representatives from Helena, suggest that the legislators be paid $500 for the session and that the other $500 be contributed to some war fund. Osceola Soldiers Arrive In England Two Osceola soldiers are safe in Great Britain after having arrived there several days ago.

Sergt. Elmore "Buck" Smith and Sergt. Edwin Riley cabled their wives in messages received yesterday from England. Mrs. Smith and Mrs.

Riley flew to New York City three weeks ago to see their husbands after they received word they might have a brief furlough before being transferred to an unknown destination. Both men, engineers, left Osceola July 12 as privates. They were placed in the engineering division and have been to three posts before being sent overseas. They at Falmouth, when they received their orders to board convoy ships for Britain. JACKSON, Aug.

26. (UP) run-off next September 15th will be necessary to determine who receives the Democratic nomination as United States Senator from Mississippi. James O. Eastland holds a 10,000 vote lead over the closest of four opponents, on the basis of almost complete returns from yesterday's primary. It appears that Senator Wall was elected to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator win the right to meet Eastland.

However, Representative Collins of vacated his Fifth Congressional District seat try for the upper a lose third and he might eliminate Doxey. The senatorial race, incidentally was the only statewide contest in he primary. A glance at the latest returns shows that out of 1,379 of the state's 1,687 precincts, the 1 ing pthe Allied offensive. Says votes were: Eastland 44,639, Doxey 35,317, Collins 34,409. Roland B.

Wall 7,186, and Douglas Smith 974. Livestock ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26. 8000; salable 7500; top 15.00; 180240 14.90-15.00; 140-160 Ibs.

14.10-14.60; sows 13.65-14.25 Cattle, 4400; calves 1400; cattle salable 4000; salable 1000; slaughter steers 10.25-15.75; slaughter heifers 9.50-15.00; mixed yearj- ings and heifers 10.50-13.50; stacker and feeder steers 9.00-13.00. New Orleans Cotton prev. open high low close close Jan. 1883b Mar. May July Oct.

Dec. 1875 1875 1855 1855 1884 i865b 1870b 1882 1892 1890 i871b 1898b 1835 1838 1819 91819 1845 1855 1857 1837 1837 1863 The Libyans and Cushite of lower Egypt built the eldest lighthouses in the world. Poises For New Drive By United Press Another zero hour is believed to be at hand in the Middle East. Dispatches from the El Alameln front report a flurry of activity. on Marshal Rommel's side of the lino.

And today's Rome communique notes increased aerial and artillery such as ordinarily precedes an offensive. The Axis forces in Egypt have received reinforcements. But correspondents at the front report, that the British arc ready their morale bucked up considerably by Prime Minister Churchill's recent visits. In London, the speculation over a western invasion gets another boost from the assistant chief of ordnance of the United States Army, G. M.

Barnes Barnes, now in the British capital says America is turning out enough war supplies to support a full-sized army in the field in Europe. However, Barnes qualifies hb statement by mentioning the one thing that is believed to be hold- Dsceola Corhmandr Will Be Assisted By Newly Named Committees Chicago Wheat prev. open high low close close Sept. 117 120V; he: "The- only problem now remains the question of transport to get the materials here." Chicago Corn prev. open high low close close Sept.

83 Dec. British Royal Family Mourns Death Of Young Duke Of Kent G. newly elected post commander of Mac Odder Post of the American Legion at Osceola, has appointed a number of committees to assist him in his work as nn executive of the veteran's organization. Those appointed to serve on the various groups include: Service Officers, Everetle Reid, Dr. W.

J. House Committee, Dr. W. J. Shcddan, Jimmie Kent, Jim Bunn, and Raymond Cartwright; Civilian Defense Committee, Chester Danehower, Ben Butler; Membership Committee, Joe Miller, Newt Gillespie; Sons of the Legion, Steve Ralph, Spencer Anderson; Finance Committee, Ben Butler, Roy Dawson; Publicity Committee, Lloyd Godley; Americanism Committee, Jack Uzzell, Braxion Bragg, Dr.

J. T. Polk; Program Committee, Roy Dawson, E. H. Mann, Rufus Branch, Roy A.

Brinkley; Home Guard Committee. Everette Reid, chairman, C. H. Ford, Joe Miller, Leo J. Schreick, and Coleman Crews.

The Legionnaires also agreed to hold the first meeting of the newly organized Home Guard in connection with the regular Legion meeting Thursday night at the Joy Theatre in Osceola. Colonel Hendrix Lackey, who is in command of the Arkansas State Guard, will attend this meeting and will speak on, the subject of the present and future policies of the Arkansas State Guard. 1 By United The German mechanized drive against Stalingrad is mounting -in fury as it swirls closer. to the big. gates.

Three quarters of a million Nazi troops; advancing behind 25 tank nnd armored divisions are hammering toward Stalingrad- from three directions. One enemy arm now is less than 40 miles from the beleaguered city on the west. Two other columns are pounding 'from the northwest arid southwest, crowding the Soviet defenders into a narrow arc, with their backs to the Volga River. Swedish reports say the. Nazis are setting prairie fires on the Day steppes to sweep back Russian resistance.

Stalingrad itself, according to Axis claims, is In flames following bombings by countless waves of German planes. Russian reserves, probably rushed up from the Urals, now are- battling the Nazi hordes. However, front reports Indicate Nazi superiority in tanks, planes and men is increasing. The enemy. is.

pouring in reinforcements constantly to make up for losses. Soviet planes arc attacking day and night against enemy positions ind artillery emplacements, but there is no sign yet that the German Jrlve has lost; any momentum. Stalingrad itself is preparing for jar last stand. Dixon Child Dies Today At Family Home Near Dell Ruth Dixon, infant daughter Mr. and Mrs.

Buford Dixon of near Dell, died at her home early this morning. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock at Sandy Ridge Cemetery. The Rev. Roy Johnson, pastor of the Baptist Church at Floodway, officiate. Survivors include the parents: one brother, Buford Dixon; and four sisters, Margaret, Elizabeth, LONDON, Aug.

26. the duke's private secretary, all of near Dell. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge. Dowager Queen Mary hastened to the side of the Duchess of Kent today, to console the widow of her youngest son. Searching parties have recovered the bodies of the handsome duke and 14 others who died with him.

Their huge Sunderland flying boat crashed in a desolate, fog-shrouded region of northern Scotland yesterday only 60 miles from the starting point of a trip to Iceland. King George and Queen Elizabeth are expected in London today to receive the duke's body. He will be buried in the ancestral vault at Windsor Castle. Among the other crash victims Lieutenant Lowther. and his aide, Michael Strutt, husband of the former Ariel la Frazer, of Detroit and Newport, R.

I. King George is expected to proclaim a brief court mourning for the 39-year-old duke. The King personally informed the his death. To his mother, the 75- year-old Queen Mary, he said: "Your baby son has been killed." He also informed the beautiful former Princess Marina'of Greece, mottier of the duke's three President Roosevelt is one of the godfathers of their youngest, a boy, who was born three weeks ago. Diphtheria Case Is Reported Here Another case of diphtheria has been discovered In Mississippi County, It was learned here today.

An 18-year-old girl from Memphis, who was working here, became ill yesterday. When examined by a local doctor, it was discovered that she had the disease, and she was returned to her home In Memphis. This is the fifth case of diphtheria that has been reported in Mississippi County this Summer. Only one case has resulted in a fatality. Stock Prices A 118 5-8 Amer Tobacco 43 Anaconda Copper 26 1-J Beth Steel 52 1-8 Chrysler 57 5-8 Corp.

Daniel Boone Witty Troops Abroad Corp. Daniel Boone, son of Mrs. O. B. Boone, is one of "the Yanks in London." The D.

Star carried a photograph in its Corporal hands with Sergt. James Stevens of Owens boro, when the former school mates chanced upon each other at a club in London. The two men were students at Murray State cfollege, Murray, Ky. Corporal Boone, it is believed, arrived in London only a short time ago. Coca Cola 76 Gen Electric 26 1-4 Gen Motors 37 1-' Montgomery Ward 29 7-i Central 91-8 Int Harvester 46 1- North Am Aviation 10 7-8 Republic Steel 13 3-4 Radio 31-4 Socony Vacuum 8 Studebaker 41- of 38 Texas Corp 35 1- Packard 2 1-8 Steel 46.1-4 Southern Pacific New York Cotton Jan.

Mar. May July Oct. Dec. prev. open high low close close 1832 1823 1849 1856 1857 1833 1833 1861 1868 1868 1846 1846 1873 1872 1872 1862 1851 1878 1818 1823 1800 1800 1825 1838 1841 1818 1818 1844 Jnited Nations Suspicious Of German aganda Claims By United Press- The Axis propaganda radios are blaring out reports that the United Nations are about to attack Dakar.

It Axis policy say the "other side is going to do something, when they're getting ready to do it themselves. The secondary themees in today's broadcasts from Berlin and Rome are that Allied action is imminent in Tunisia, North Africa, or French Guiana, South America. Berlin began putting out the Dakar rumors with Brazil's entry into the war. And the Axis broadcasts make a point of noting that the bulge of Brazil is only 1800 miles from Dakar. The Nazis reports are- denied-in Vichy, where a French spokesman points out that the weather West Africa is not favorable for' military action at present.

But the Nazis profess to connection between 1 Dakar and conference between Pierre Laval and the American charge d'affaires at Vichy, Pinkney Tuck, The German Dakar reports have reached the stage where the Berlin correspondent of a Stockholm newspaper relays rumors that American forces already are attacking Dakar. The medieval fortress of Frama- Chicago Soybeans open prev. high low ctoae close gusta Cyprus, has walls which are 171 1T1li I'M! ITft 14 feet thick. Dec. 170.