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Your Mfflw I for tMm Mch Mk. THE DELTA DEMOCRAT-TIMES LOCAL (24-hour report pnottflnfl 7 Frldiy) River Gauge, 1 lentti fall Greenville Forecast: Partly clQurfy tonight Saturday; hlghMt ttmpK- Saturday VOLUME 45 GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI FRIDAY, AUGUST 29. 1941 NUMBER 304 Wallace Heads Super Board To Boost Production Supreme Control Of Resources Given New Body WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 '(AP) President Roosevelt, striving anew to step up arms production, concentrated the supreme control of all the nation's natural resources today in a seven-man board headed by vice President Wallace. This board--a super-ministry of supplies--was charged with the duty of deciding what proportion of the country's materials and productive power must go for military essentials, and what may be spared for civilian needs.

These divisions perforce will result in some civilian hardships, the White House stated, but it reported that the Office of Production Management was seeking to German Seamen Swim To British Ship OIL BARGES TO RELIEVE EAST ARE PROPOSED BY LAND Defense Industries Terrified By Shortage, Maloney Asserts WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (AP) --Admiral Emory S. Land proposed today construction of 100 oil carrying barges as the speediest least expensive solution for shortages of gasoline and fuel oil along the Eastern seaboard. The blunt-spoken chairman the Maritime commission said he was opposed to construction of a Nomura sTalk With FDRMay Clarify Issues; Nazis Claim Capture Of Estonian Capital sunken German U-bwt leap from ish said the U-boat was sunk during an attack on suiintu i n-tlltli cnnvnv Survivors Of SUIIKCii a rlTue raft (left), according to British sources, and swim to a waiting British warship. The Brit- a British convoy.

feet, of some of the existing defense senate com- that the barges could be manchinery, and a limited re- and other ships suffling of some key defense per- and be constructed at the sonnel. I ra te of 20 a month starting in Jan- Consolidates Leadership i uary, with about 100,000 tons -)f There has been criticism in teel. many quarters for some weeks "Pro Forma Agreement" many over the progress of the arms production drive, over reported friction and duplicating functions existing in various defense agencies, and over the delays in allocating available raw materials to industry. Whether the President's action "I don't know where they are going to get this 750,000 tons of steel (for the pipeline) but if it's to come out of the navy or my ships, then I'm against Land said. Shortly before this Land said that seizure of 26 tankers by Sou!) cism was debatable, for a goodly portion of it has been accompanied by demands for Uie appointment of one-man head for the arms effort, with the broad powers that Bernard M.

Baruch weilded as chairman of the War Industries 'board of World War days. One of the first important com- (Contlnued on page 8) SERYIttSlLiT FOR PHILLIP RIZZA Dies When Electrocuted By High Voltage Wire (Itomocrat-Tlmes Kows PorvlcM INDIANOLA, Aug. 29 Final rites for Phillip Rizza, 28- year old mechanic and Ruleville volunteer fireman who was electrocuted -Wednesday when he went to the rescue of two companions, were held Friday at Cleveland. He was a native of Cleveland. A high voltage wire fell among volunteer firemen who were fighting a rubbish fire ih the Ruleville business district, rendering Guy Sandldee unconscious.

Witnesses said Rizza rushed in and after being cautioned not to touch Sandidge, grabbed the fire with both hands, pulling it off Sandidge as he collapsed. M. Storey, also a fireman, was knocked unconscious as he went to Rizza's aid. All three were thought to have been killed instantly, but artificial respiration brought Sandidge around in 10 minutes and Storey was revived in about 20 minutes. Two first aid instructors summoned from Cleveland worked for nearly two hours in an effort to revice Rizza.

Sandidge and Storey suffered burns ana nervous shock. Rizza, a bridegroom of only two months, was a graduate of Cleveland high school and leaves his widow, parents, three brothers and six sisters. Wnetner uie i resiuuui tnat seizure ui uujivcia would completely still the criti- American republics was under iir.frii-.io for poodlv forma agreement" and tha some of these might be used within two months to meet any petroleum shortages in this country. Senator Maloney (D-, Conn said today that numerous vital 1.4 fense industries along the Eastern seaboard are terr iii because they have only four or five days supply of bunker oil." Caused By Hitler, Congress The chairman of the special senate committee investigating shortages of gasoline and petroleum products offered this comment as he questioned the wisdom of diverting so many American tankers to other than normal transportation of petroleum products to the Eastern seaboard. Maloney's comment came after (Continued on Page 8) DIRECTOR NAMES GROUP TO AID FSA IN TENANT PROGRAM Ten Residents Of Sunflower County Form Advisory Committe (lii-iiKirral-Tlmre Knws Si-n-lrc) INDIANOLA, Aug.

advisory committee of ten residents of Sunflower county, to assist the Farm Security Administration in the operation of the rehabilitation and tenant purchase program, was named Thursday by Dallas C. Vandevers, FSA state director. Members of the farm debt ad- 'justment and tenure improvement committee are E. A. Tanner, and Forrest G.

Cooper of Indian.) a and Maury Weeks of Doddsvdle with the former as chairman The service of this committee, to help debt-burdened farmers reacri voluntary agreements with their creditors, is open to all farmers reach voluntary agreements with their creditors, is open to all farmers and not limited to FbA Named chairman of the rural rehabilitation committee is Eu- CONTINGENT OF SOLDIERS BIVOUAC AT GREENWAY PARK Residents -Invited To Visit Camp Site, Inspect Equipment By Lieut. Ralph Blanchard (Public Relations Officer, Fortieth Coast Artillery Brigade.) Twenty-seven hundred soldiers of the 40th Coast Artillery (AA) Brigade from Fort Sherman, 111., under the command of Col. Carl Hocker moved Into Greenway Park at 8:00 a. m. today.

They will bivouac here tonight. The brigade is enroute to the Second Army maneuvers which will be held next month in the lower Mississippi river nrea. The brigade is traveling in two sections with the other part being camped at Leland. This part is the 210th Regiment under the command of Lieut. Col.

Bierworth The, troops at Greenville are the and Headquarters battery, the (list Regiment under the command of Major H. P. Ellis, and the 103rd Battalion (Sep) under the command of Major Congelton. Both sections left Fort Sheridan last Sunday morning. The convoy camped here travels in 520 motor vehicles which range from the very popular quarter-ton reconnaissance car called the "Blitz Buggy" to the huge seven and a half ton mine movers which haul the 3 inch guns.

First-Trip South Residents of Greenville and surrounding territory are cordially invited to visit the campsite and inspect the equipment which consists of the 3 inch anti-aircraft guns. These guns have an effective range of 6,000 yards. Also included are 37 mm guns which may be used against either air- Late Bulletins PARIS, Aug. 29. (AP) -Doctors decided to attempt an emergency operation on Pierre Laval late this afternoon to remove an assassin's bullet from Just below his heart to save his life.

WASHINGTON, Aut. 29. (AP)--Treasury defense expenditures passed 51,000,000,000 In August, the first such month since the last World war. CONDITION OF LAVAL IS WORSE; INFECTION Investigation Is Carried Out At Home Of Assassin, Colette PARIS, Occupied France, Aug. 29 (AP)--The condition of Pierre Laval, shot by an assassin Wednesday, has grown slightly worse, according to a bulletin issued at WASHINGTON.

Aug. 29. (AP)--A group of army air force officere, headed by Major General George H. Brett, chief of the air crops, will tour the African, Near East, Mediterranean and Atlantic war fronts to make a first-hand study of British needs for American aviation equipment. the Versailles today hospital at noon Police On Duty At Insane Hospital As Probe Continues BATON ROUGE, Aug.

29 -(AP)--Evidence that East Louisiana hospital employes threatened to release criminally insane patients, sabotage the institution power plant and inflict bodly harm on officials will be submitted to the attorney general, the State Board of Institutions announced after a meeting yesterday. Meanwhile, 50 state policemen remained on duty at the hospital an investigation continued of the disturbances which began last Thursday when attendants allegedly objected to changes in routine and assignments. About ISO employes, a board spokesman said, crowded into Superintendent F. A. Donaldson's office and threatened to "tar and feather him and put him across the Mississippi line." Business manager Byron Williams also was threatened, the spokesman added.

(Continued on Page 8) Two Aldermen Are Re-Elected To Indianola Board (Continued on Page B) IKHiANOI A SCHOOL TO OPEN THURSDAY Five Additions To Faculty Announced By Superintendent (I SPirldO INDIANOLA, Aug. W. Lockard, superintendent ot city schools, Thursday announced the personnel of the faculty and stated that the 1941-42 sesr -will open Sept. 4, to operate daylight savings time. Classes will begin at 9 o'clock and con-: elude at 4 o'clock.

Winburn Gurney, a graduate Slate Teachers College and a member of the Lumberton faculty last year, has been employed teach mathematics and direct succeeds LONDON, Aug. 188. (API-The a i offensives against the German-held continent cost the British and Germans ten planes each today, an authoritative source reported. (The Germans said Hie British lost six planes In forays over the French and Belgian coasts thin morning; that there were no German losses.) MOSCOW, Aug. 29.

(AP)-The Soviet army newspaper Red Star said today that Germans trying to win over the people of Iran had told them that Adolf Hitler had become a Moslem. Laval's temperature jumped to 39 degrees centigrade (approximately 102 degrees fahreiiiiclt). doctors said, adding that they 'eared the politician's wound be- the heart had become infcct- The condition of Marcel Deal-who is also one of the top leaders of the group favoring stronger collaboration with Germany and who was shot at the same time Laval--was declared improved. Deat's temperature had returned almost to normal. Search for Accomplices An of the Caen home of the assassin, Paul Co- SOVIET ADMITS SEVERE REVERSES IN UKRAINE SECTOR Violent Naval Battle Is Believed Raging In Gulf Of Finland By The Associated Press Adolf Hitler's invasion armies have captured the long-besieged city af Tallinn, capital nf Estonia, the German high command announced today, and a violent naval battle was believed raging In the Gulf of Finland with the Germans attempting to smash fleeing armada Soviet warships and troop transports.

The thunder of gunfire in the gulf was heard in Helsinki, 50 miles across the Gulf from Tallinn, and Finnish filers reporter seeing many dozens of Russian out of Tallinn and heading eastward lost night. German and Finnish fieulH ant wurplnnes were said to be attacking the Russians In their fligh from the burning capital. Finnish aerial observers nisi reported great fires reddened Uit- skles last night over Vilpurl, Indicating that the Russians were destroying that Karelian capita 75 miles north o.t Leningrad. Tht flames were visible 32 miles away the Finns said. Sclic Paldlskl Besides the capture of Tallinn "after a hard fight," the German high command announced that Nazi troops had seized the modern port of Paldiski, 20 miles west.

Kurt Frederick Llldwlir, whose picture (above) was released by the FBI, was hi a Siiokanc, Wash, county jail where his cross-country flight from Ihe Federal Bureau or Iiivcstiimtloii drew to ai end. lie was accused by the ftov- crnmcnl (n a New York Imlicl- rocnl of violating the federal espionage act. According rlcl Alinrray Lylc Keith, Ludwii CBS accused nf wilding a foreign Information on the Ircinith. equipment anil dlslriuu- lon or the Army. lette, was said to have disclosed TRUCK, WAGON, FOUR CARS ARE IN SERIES OF CRASHES Two Persons Are Painfully Hurt, One Bruised, Six Others Are Two persons were painfully injured, a third shaken up and bruised and a half dozen others escaped injury in a scries of highway crashes near Lelana, Elizabeth and Greenville last night during the downpour rain.

a had fought side-by-slde with British troops at Dunkerque and hud been evacuated with them to England. He was repoted to have tried to return England recently, presumably to join the Free French forces under Gen. Charles De Gaulle. How he got back to France in the first place was not explained. An investigation was carried out at Colette's home and relatives were summoned to a local police station for questioning.

Police pressed a thorough scorch for possible accomplices and pushed complete investigations of each of Colette's statements. Three armed anti-Soviet volunteers arrested yesterday were still held. COURSESOFFERED FOR REGISTRANTS Some Prospective Selec- tees Will Get Vocational Training The vocational division of the Stale Department of Education give vocational training to ve limited number of prospective se- Mullen, 504 Orlando, of o(s Missi si Mc- T. A. the Bruce Terminix fered a broken lacerations about the Meanwhile, the acknowledged another major setback the fall of the great Ukraine city ot Dnicpcropetrovsk and destruction of the $110,000,000 Dnieper dam.

A declared several thousand prisoners were taken nt (he Tallinn naval base, along With 22 loaded transports, six coastal batteries ana vast sloren of booty. A Soviet destroyer and nine oth er warships were sunk in the harbor, the Germans said, and other naval vessels 1 Were damaged. Once a keystone defense point on the Gulf of Finland, with a nortnal population of more than 13.1,000, Tallinn wte reported flames by Finnish observers two (Continued on Page fl) AftSPAlNERS MEET SECRETLY ON THE EASTERN FRONT Aim To "Develop Cooperation For Peoples Of Europe" BERLIN, Aug. 29 Hitler and Bonito Mussolini con eluded a secret five-day meclim, on the eastern front today with th announcement that they aimed at removing the causes of war and developing a harmonious and profitable cooperation for all Ihe peoples of Europe, predicated on cum- suf- kneecap, nose and bruises when his new Ford crashed into the rear of an automobile driven by a Mr. Doziei of Oak Grove, La.

In the collision Mrs. Dozier suffered bruises, their yea Corkle, chairman of Local H-iard No. 1 of the selective military service, announced today. offered is for training lies and re located Corinth, Jackson in automobile clerical work. Schools at Greenville, Biloxi, Gulfport, Hattiesbui Axis victory.

BRITISH, RUSSIANS MOVE TO COMPLETE OCCUPATION OF IRAN Iranians Lay Down Arms After Four Days Of Resistance LONDON, Aug. 20 A I Britain and Russia moved swiftly today to complete their occupation of Iran and captialize on the gains of joint Invasion which ended in complete victory yesterday when the little Iranian army laid down its arms after a four-day show of resistance. i i a quarters declined to say whether the Allies had presented peace terms to Shah Pah- lavi's government, but informci sourccs expressed li'-lief I.ondoi and Moscow would stand on these points: 1 That the I a i a government hand over ail Germans stil in (he country estimated ti include some 3,000 technicians. 2 That Iran guarantee facilities for transportation of wai supplies fr the 1'eisian Cult 3 That a steady flow of oil maintained to Iced the llritisl navy, army and air force th Middle East. Seek Military Control II was regarded as a I'oreg conclusion that the Hritish aon Russians would insist on retam- i i a i i of TOKYO'S ATTITUDE TOWARD FAR EAST SITUATION OUTLINED Conference Thought Indicative Of lap Desire For Peaceful Solution By Lloj-il I.chrhas WASHINGTON, Aug.

29 (AP) -The num-to-maii discussion of American-Japanese relations by President Honscvelt and Ambassador Kickisupuro Numufa impressed diplomatic quarters here today us possible first step toward sweeping review of Iniporlnnt points at issue between till! two nations. Bolstering tills conclusion woa official imiiouiicemcnt from Tokyo this morning that the message which AUmirnl Nomura delivered to the President yesterday outlined the "imperial government's attitude toward the Pacific situation." The message, this announcement said, wos delivered ut the behest of Prince Fumlnani Kon- nyc, Japanese premier, Sifter a special cabinet nicotine. No Details Ueviwlrd The fact that the Japanese initiated yesterday's conference, in which Secretary of Slate Hull also took port, was held deeply significant indicative of Tokyo's desire to achieve a peaceful solution of the pending problems, ui at least some of them. The While House, the stole de- nrtmont, and the Japanese cni- lassy here let slip no hint of what 'rincc Knnnyc said or RiujgeSted his personal message to Presi- Hoosovelt. Neither did the Tokyo an- divulge, any details nf the special communication.

However, llchl KlsW. a govern- cral-TiiiiP he -school band. He Chandler Worley who resigned cras which occurred his summer to join the U. S. Air Corps.

Other additions to the faculty are Mary K. Ann Pee- plcs, Hilda Pott, Maria Butler; -eturning members include -Toe reen, coach and principal; Dixie Odd Courting Customs Penguins present stones, herons give sticks, and warblers offer twi.iis in- leaves, all i rials, Uurini; their courtships. INDIANOLA, Aug. Harbour II and Morris Lewis were re-elected members of the board of aldermen here Tuesday and will serve for the next four years with E. B.

Nash, W. B. Fletcher and M. A. Moore.

The latter three entered the second primary with Harbour and is and five others who survived a'first primary ticket of 20 names. Nash led the ticket with 236 votes Harbour was second with 1224 Fletcher had 217. Lewis 197 a Moore 181. In a recount Moore was elected over M. Mosby after they were tied with 184 voles each on the basis of the i first canvass.

Gordon L. Lynn and H- Copcland were ro-elcctctl a- mayor anil marshal, lespectively, in Ihe first primary each i i over a single opponent. Other eity ollieials i be designated by the board of aldermen. escaped injury. collision mrs.

Gulfport, Hatticsijuiij, jacKson bruises. Mr. Dozicr and McComy, Meridian, Tupe- old baby i nt i Vickshurg. Mr. Mul'len's new Ford auto- lobilc was demolished in the about 8 Lou Barnes, Mildred Home, Inda Shows, F.lgie Wilks.

Iva Perkins, Willie F. Colcman, Thelma Moody, Eloise Coleman, Dorothy 'Kcrr, Maggie T-indsey, Amelia Thompson. Louise McCarty. Mary Louise Slaughter. Mary E.

Pigott, Myrtle Peacock, Ruth Anderson. Ruby Green, Dorothy Hincs, and Mildred Askew. (Continued on Page 8) Mrs. S. L.

Trippe, Of Ethel, Killed Auto Accident Mrs. S. L. Trippe. 40 years old, Begin September 2 Classes will begin on Tuesday.

September 2. it is announced. The army is greatly in need of i automotive mechanics and clcri- i a workers, and Mississippi has been selected for i i this sys- i tern of a i i to prospective sel- i cclecs a trial as a "proving ground" the army recommend- icd project. Interested prospective selectees i should get touch i his board of Ethel, was killed at 8 o'clock and make the cour struction application for one of The the perbcl for in- courses is three of Ethe was i ai list nieht and her husband es- i months. Registrants permitted l.isl mgni on er 1 defcrrec TWO MISSISSIPPI SOLDIERS INJURED injury when pa auto- take these courses will be deferred kcT'truck "ibouV'tlu'ec is completed.

miles north of Dumas, Arkansas. Mr. Trippe, 55, who was dnv- A I KJK ing and Mrs. Trippe. route home from Hot when the crash oc- i i A I A Auf cuncd i the truck that had been left parked on the side of (k the highway when it ran out ol 11Mn th: the impact the onv- I i I "springs" DEFENSE COLLECTED Their meeting began on i i sound of cannon fir.e on the front.

It listed "destruction of the Bolshevist danger and of plutocratic exploitation" as necessary to cie- ate the political, economic and cultural cooperation envisioned for Europe. It was indicated that the Fuehrer and the Duce paid a i a attention in their discussions to the length of time the war i continue. Text Of Statement The text of the from the Fuehrer's headquarters said: "The Fuehrer and II met at the Fuehrer's headquarters between Aug. 2f-29 in duscussions which took place at the ruehrer's headquarters for the rth ami south fronts. There was thorough discussion of all military and political questions concerning (hi- development and duration ol the war.

"The questions were studied a spirit i)'. close companionship -ipr i of which i relations of the A i powers. "The discussions were on page Second Army Shifts Scene Of War Games Today WITH Till-) SKCOND A i i I Arkansas. A A I scene of the Second A fled 111) miles east-! from Uie i i i of river tor- imdcn and three i a tlic pic- I ween Admiral Nomura and Prcsi- lenl Roosevelt certainly would discussion of shipments "if United Stales materials to Russia shipments which Nippon fears eventually might be used ifliiiKl. her.

Another Dltttunlon Soon Secretary disclosed that the lapuncKC ambassador wss cxpect- to participate in another slml- iir talk, or possibly a series of lisciiSKions, resigned to clarify the (Continued on PuBe il) NEGROES GET FINES ON FALSE PRETENSE CHARGE Received Unemployment Compensation Checks While Working Three Negroes wore assessed fines totaling $16(1 by Justice D. P. Shnnahan today on charges of obtaining money under false pretense in receiving unemployment compensation checks while work- fur local firms. Jim Drown was taxed $20 and I-OSK each on two charges; William i i $20 and costs on three charges; and Jim Williams 5211 and co.ts on three charges. Two charges against were GrllHu were held up by tie court.

Hrorn was fined after evidence presented to show that he received unemployment compensation checks three weeks- i employed at the Chicago Mill and Lumber company after making i i a i that he was unemployed. Fvi.leiu-e presented before the eon, was that Ihe other two Ne- j'roe-- also were employed at liu i linn- ihcy were receiving compensation checks, and clerks (C on page Plans To Release 200,000 Soldiers Announced Today VICKSHURG. Auc. 2f), (AP) -Two Mississippi soldiers, members of Ihe 31st division, were injured last night when their car a i f' ut obiie was'demolish- to negotiate a curve on U. S.

High- i wav 80 at Edwards. They were and Pvt. Robert iiirhead. Du.aii'i. were expected to recover'.

Five other soldiers i i in the car and to the Home. It i wher held. I I A A M. W. 11.

French, a i a of the ilincil, Thursday announced that MlO pounds of scrap a i was collected in Indianola and has been deposited at Greenwood, the Delta area con- Trippc was central ion point. Ajipi 2fil) pounds c.il- Funeral Jeefed al Inverness has been concentrated i and i he shipped to I I oonvi.oil a i from olliv-i i i (Continued oti Pace H) POST OFFICE TO CLOSE LABOR DAY The Greenville post office i be closed Monday for Labor Day, il was announced today. There i be no city i a i Incoming mail i and outgoing i worked. All of Ilic office i i i br: ciui.cd. p's men, days of i excr- yesterday, had three days to I i i i before they an- lac- i i i -if a provi- corps up at 1'ine i i HIGHWAY CLOSING AT JCOLUMBUS DEFERRED i COI.UMIU'.S.

A A I Tin- Wa'- a to- a advised I I A i i i of I i a a i had been A I AUK. 211 (AP) -The a Department announced detail-, today of plans for rc- i -'1111111)1) from mili- a by the lll ve.u- and discloi-cd Ihi- largest come from Ihe Third said a i i lie released from A i which has hend- al Sail Antonio. i i Fii-sl A i i Is- Sect i i a from A i heailfiuar- ,11 i a i i from 1 1 anil 5.11)11 i A i A i Forces..