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THE WEEKLY TOWN TALK, ALEXANDRIA, RAPIDES PARISH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1942 PAGE FIVE" MacArthur Called Eloi O. Cuillory, Prominent Eunice MacArthur Birthday in Marks 62nd Thick of War 'Plant to Prosper' Dropped in Parish I S. Prepares to Ration Sugar, Pound Per Person Attempts to Recover Hoarded Stocks Hinted, WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-(yPi-Th, government made ready today "ration sugar at the rate of ap-vimately a pound per person wetk. probably staraing early i February- Loon Henderson, the price administrator, announced Saturday Ihat ration books were being prepared He said there was a short-of one-third in the sugar which in 1941 was sufficient orovide a per capita home consumption of a pound and a half a w'e' Consumers Warned He hinted that some attempt would be made to recover stocks by hoarders, saying "con- umers who are in possessionn of abnormally large stocks of sugar warned that they will not be oermitted to gain an advantage rom their supposed foresight." Industrial consumption, which veraged 40 pounds a person in 1941 will be cut pounds.

Henderson said sugar supplies from all sources this year prob- hlv will total 5,300,000 short tons, Compared with 7,989.000 in 1941. i I Hi GEN. DOUGLAS MacARTHUR WASHINGTON, Jan. 26. W)-General Douglas MacArthur, the jaunty beau sabreur of an already historic Philippines campaign, celebrated his sixty-second birthday today in the thick of the fighting on a crucial war front.

His personality, martial spirit and record as a soldier make it evident that he would prefer no finer setting for the occasion. MacArthur and his indomitable little army of American and Fili pino troops made the birthday anniversary a doubly auspicious event by registering a spectacular victory yesterday in a counterattack which shattered the lines of a heavily superior enemy. 'Smashing Success' The war department, normally restrained in its. langauge, used picture companies, corporations of the words "smashing success'' to many types and industry in gen-hail the MacArthur triumph eral have to make such informa-which further dislocated the Jap- tion available to specified govern-anese timetable for conquest in mental bodies, the South Pacific. Labor unions and leaders, on The official communique's rot- contrary, do not have to make erence to the operation as a information known in whole "brilliant maneuver' tcstifird to evrn lo own members in the adn' ration felt bv orririal I mnn.v Washingtc.i and the nation for hi; 1 AnohpI recommendation by the last ditch fight in th; Philippines committee calk for "fair and suit- Citizen, Succumbs EUNICE, Jan.

26 (Special) Death struck twice within three days in one of this section's most prominent families, claiming Eloi O. Guillory, 54, leading public- spiruea ana civic minded citi zen, who, like his brother, for mer state Senator Dolsy J. uuiiory, of Mamou, who died Wednesday, succumbed to a heart attack. Funeral services were held to day at requiem high mass, at St. Anthony's Catholic church of this city, witht interment in the Catholic cemetery.

His sudden passing brought to an abrupt end a life filled with civic, business, social and political accomplishments. The deceased was held in high esteem. As a member of the police jury for approximately 16 years, Mr. Guillory led in the fight for the completion of the Evangeline highway from New Orleans to the Texas line and constantly advocated improved highways within tmperqial St. Landry.

He was instrumental in obtaining an airport site for Eunice, as well as the present City Park, west of here. Helping to organize the Tri-Parish Fair, for Acadia, Exange-line and St. Landry parishes, ho served as board member and later as secretary manager for three terms, havini? resianed fmm this position only last vear. Surviving him is his widow, tho former Ida Miller, and the following children: Dudley Guillory, Eunice; Mrs. Ed.

Simon, Jennings; Mrs. M. M. Hart, and Miss Lula Mae Guillory, student at Dominican College, New Orleans. Others include the following brothers: H.

T. "Te Blanc" and Noah Guillory of this citv; Jack Guillory, Atlanta; and "Stanley Guillory, Norfolk, Va. Cotton Producing Nations' Pact Proposed JACKSON, Jan. 26. A pact by cotton-producing nations of the western hemisphere to divide amicably foreign markets and regulate production and prices was proposed today by Oscar Johnston of Scott, president of the national cotton council.

"There is neither rhyme nor reason for throat-cutting price competition between the producers of the United States and those of Brazil, Argentina and Peru," Johnston declared in a speech prepared for delivery at the opening of the council convention. "As a matter of fact, such agreements could, with equal force, apply to both Egypt and India." Quoting from the Atlantic charter in which President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill pledged their nations to a postwar order of economic adjustment ana iree access to markets, Johnston predicted that after peace was restored mere would be "ample markets in the world for all the cotton now being grown in the western hemisphere and consider ably more to maintain a normal cotton economy." The hemisphere will have to be for a considerable time "the granary and warehouse of the world, supplying food and fiber," he continued, saying that the devastation! of China, Japan and continental Europe would prolong this necessity. The allies failed at the end of the last war to establish the economic basis for a lasting peace, Johnston asserted. Jones Calls Off East Carroll Vote BATON ROUGE, Jan. 24.

Governor Sam Jones today recalled an executive proclamation calling for a special election in East Carroll parish March 24 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of J. Martin Hamlcy, parish tax assessor. The election Is unnecessary, the governor said, since the attorney-general's office has ruled that he has the authority to appoint a successor to fill the vacancy, even though Hamley's term has more than a year to run. Jones has appointed Mrs. Kate' Hamley to fill her late husband's place.

COTTON GINNINGS WASHINGTON, Jan. The census bureau reported today that cotton of 1941 growth ginned to Jan. 16 totaled 10,240,027 running bales, counting round as half bales and excluding linter cotton. Ginnings to that date a year ago totalled 11,930,932 running oaks, and two years ago, 11,412,432 running bales. Ride a bus to Trout.

111 normal mill's nit Jwa obtain 2.000,000 tons a year from the Philippines, whose exports arc cutoff entirely, and Hawaii whose output will be cut in half. The RFC has purchased Cuba's entire iron tO Onset uicsc iu as lai UUl Iimcii vi iuk vuuaii sugar Will go to ames ui me u. a. and domestic producers of alcohol for war uses. Farmers Urged to Adopt Patriotic Motive WASHINGTON.

Jan. 26. ivcrctary of Agriculture wickard called on Farmers today to make patriotism rather than prices their b'g motive for participating in Agricultures war-time job of pro ving abundant food. "Producing foods lor our own smmeaiaie hi wanare, as wen for use of our Allies, summons very participant to a greater un- elfish effort. "There can be no question," the ecretary added, "of making price chief incentive.

First among jjthe driving forces is awareness of nation's danger and of the that the ultimate reward is Victory or nothing." This call for patriotic effort was nde by Secretary Wickard in his ntiual report to President Rooso- elL Much of the document dwelt the question, of farm prices, a lubject now under consideration by congress in connection with control legislation, I Al Although the report was pre pared before Pearl Harbor, Wick- rd said in a postscript that noth ing in it needed to be changed. as lor lann prices, he said he Miitmued to adhere to the parity imnciple for farm prices first established in the AAA Act of 3933. State Oil Allowable for February Is Cut BATON ROUGE, Jan. 24. 1P The daily oil allowable for state in February has hpon let at 344.955 hnr 16.156 barrels daily during jamidiy, according to an an Junccment by II.

W. Bell, direc- oi the minerals division of the I -ouisiana department of const ation. FIXERAL OF ABE LEVINE Fere held -it tl v. ruiiciai Friday January 07 HU 0n Km men 0c.11 by Local Boards to Beauregard Selectees Going to Camp Induction Station Listed 'From Monday's Dailyi Twenty-seven men were sent I to the Camp Beauregard induction I station today by Rapides parisn local boards Nos. 1 and 2.

Local board No. 1 sent Wil son L. Strickland and Norman Kelly, Alexandria, and Loretta J. Mella, New Roads. Those inducted by board No.

2 were: Wordy W. Bcauboeuf and William E. Carroll, RFD 1, Alexandria; Earl Franks and Barney L. Satcher, RFD No. 2, Alexandria; Marshall F.

Squyres and R. V. Rhame, Melder; Sidney N. Tanner, James L. Roberts, John P.

Rox, Buford Dyer and Frank A. Polito, Cheneyville; Anderson L. Ponthieux and Paul U. L. Lacombe, Echo; Ralph C.

Bennett and Eligah Clayton Wood-worth; John C. Derbonne, Lena; Silva L. Miller, Otis; Walter A. Earnest, RFD 1, Bunkie; Louis Smith and Henry Edward Davis. Lccompte; Russell Willis and Travis Johnson, Glenmora; Herman F.

Willis, Forest Hill; Grady Rou-geau, Boyce. 1,100 Auto Tags Sold by Bureau Saturday Eleven hundred automobile license plates were sold at the state auto license bureau on Sixth street, between Washington and Lee streets, Sunday, according to a statement made today by E. L. Mobiey, manager of the bureau. All persons must have their applications properly filled out before they are permitted to enter the office of the bureau, and tables and chairs to accommodate eight persons have been placed on the porch in front of the bureau office.

This became necessary because of the small size of the office and the crowded condition that would occur if all applicants were permitted to. enter before their applications were made out. You may obtain blank forms at any service station or garage, or in front of the license bureau office. The principal things to know are your motor number, serial number date you purchased the machine and the make of the automobile. Any service station or garage attendant can look at your motor and tell you the number and the serial number is generally on the inside of the cab near the front door.

Probe of Minden Project Is Begun by Solons' Croup SHREVEPORT, Jan. 23. (Pi As a prompt sequel to the filing of complaints of waste and inefficiency in connection with the construction of the shell loading plant near Minden, the military affairs committee of congress has begun an investigation of matters involved in the complaint. This became known here this morning following arrival of George Shillito, special investigator assigned by the congressional committee to conduct the investigation. "It will be a thorough, fair and unbiased investigation, going to the bottom of the whole thing, Investigator Shillito stated.

Reaching Louisiana without advance notice, the investigator began his special work at Minden lhursday. He spent the entire day in that city, which is only a few llin cKnll nUnf rrn. ject. which will cost around iirt (inn i i uuu, uuu ami op operaiea as one r.f tin nn principal war plants. Livestock Sales Total $28,449 Livestock sales at yesterday's auction totaled $28,449.50 with prices steady.

Receipts were 492 cattle and 1.071 hogs. Coxmon fat calves, S8 to S9; bc-t stocker calves, S9. 50 to $10; common stocker calves. S7 to best fat steers, S8 to common fat steers, ST. 50 to best stacker steers, S9 to $10; common stocker steers.

S7.50 to Si); best butcher heifers, $8.50 to S9.50; common butcher heifers, ST. 50 to best stocker heif- ers, S8 to common stacker heifers, ST to $fl: best fat cows, ST. 50 to SB: coxmon fat cows, Sti. 50 to ST.50: best stocker cows, SO. 50 to ST.50: common stocker cows, SO to SO.

50; canner cows, S4.50 to S5; cutter cows, $5 to SO; best heavy bulls. ST.50 to lightweight bulls. SO. 50 to hc.st corn fed hogs, $9.50 to packer sows, $8.50 to S9.50; best stocker pigs, SS to S9.50; common stocker pigs. ST to S8; common ear-marked pigs.

S4 to $6. rSrmefS tO USC UrUITIS ri i I TOT DlaCKOUt Signal PALESTINE. Jan. 26 -IV-Farmer, in the backwoods, of Anderson county plan to copy i rl, lhr innple in M.undir.2 alarm for a test blackout February 10. K.

A. Anderson, director of civilian has ordered tciv rem 'te farmhouse darkened to prvrnt lights outside Pi-lc-Mme from outlining the urban a ft a. city will be lit. signal. Telephone? will into ru.

ai cummum- tics where farmers will pound on brake d-ums an 1 plougil sweeps to spread the aiarm. to a to be as by to Sergeant Dies of Injuries Result of Accident Here 4 Others Hurt in 4 Accidents in Alexandria Area (From Saturday! Daily) Sergt. George H. Hopkins, died at 1 p. m.

today in the army hospital at Camp Livingston from the effects of injuries received in a motorcycle-auto collision at Tenth and Monroe streets at 10:10 p. m. Thursday, between a motorcycle ridden by Pvt. Leonard Bovaloski and Sergt. and a car driven by Benton EvarJj negro, 1775 Mason street.

On first reports it was stated that neither of the soldiers suffered more than minor injuries, but both were taken to the Camp Livingston hospital, where the death of Sergt. Hopkins occurred. The accident was investigated by Capt, J. T. Lohman and Patrolman G.

T. Sorey. Three other persons were injured and four accidents were investigated by city and state police. No arrests were made. W.

Faulkenbury, 26, Tioga, who suffered lacerations of th head and face, was taken to the Charity hospital bv statu nnlip officers. There he was eiven treatment, his injuries pronounced not serious and he was returned to his home. J. E. Barton.

Tioea. whn 3 riding with Mr. Faulkenbury, suffered minor shoulder and mouth injuries. He was takpn in hit home by state troopers. in urooKs, 26, negro, 227 Madison street, Alexandria, suffered minor injuries to his rieht Arm and right side.

He was taken to his home by a passing motorist. The collision in which the first three persons were injured occurred near the intersection of U. S. 71 and 165, between cars driven by J. M.

Milstead, 54, Tioga, and by the negro, WiU Brooks, at 4:15 p. m. Thursday. The accident was Investigated by State Troopers Austin Vinepn and E. S.

Brown, who reported mai eacn machine was damaged to the extent of $100. A collision that did $200 damage to the two cars involved occurred a mile and a half south, of Alexandria on U. S. 165 at 10:45 a. m.

Thursday, between cars driven by H. S. Rowley, 36, Glenmora, and by Pvt. Louis Conosa, Camp Claiborne. The accident was investigated by State Trooper Barney Perkins.

A collision in which one of the two cars was thrown against a third machine occurred at 2:30 a. m. today at Third and Leonard streets. On? of the drivers was Hess Thomas, negro, 2711 Second street, and the other was Louis Tassin, negro, 512 Marye Courts. The Tassin car was thrown into a machine owned by Amos Westley, also a negro, of 2702 Third street.

The accident was investigated by; Lieut. H. Deavers and Patrolman T. J. Texada, who reported little damage and no ar rests.

Boy Scouts Plan for Mobilization Boy Scouts of the Attakapaa Council will hold a council-wide mobilization sometime during Bof Scout week. Scouts will mobil ize at a central spot in their owa communities. The purpose of the mobilization will be to see just how quickly Scouts can be brought together for emergency service. Each Scout troop has been in structed to set up a mobilization plan which will work as follows: The scoutmaster will receive word to mobilize, he will pass the word on to the patrol leaders and other junior leaders who see that al) Scouts in the troops are notified. To cover the entire council, the commissioners in each district will be notified by phone, who in turn will notify the scoutmasters in their district.

All Scout units in the Atta-kapas Council are working to perfect their mobilization plan. Several units have already held practice get-together and report favorably on the results. The above will be just one the many types of scouting activities to be held during Boy Scout week, February 6-13. Cotton Futures Soar on N. 0.

Mart NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 23. Cotton futures continued to soar into new high ground here today as heavy buying for trade and speculative accounts continued. At the highest levels the market was up nearly $2 a bale with all months going beyond the 19 cent level. land and St.

Clair were liberal donaters also. The principals of these schools who cooperated in this program are: C. H. Downs, Cheneyville; L. M.

Nabours, Poland; O. R. Sober, St, Clair; A. B. Porter.

Ruby; C. R. Sanders, Boyce; R. E. Galloway, Lecompte; H.

C. Luttreli, principal, Rapides; B. R. Mays, Glenmora; H. W.

Gates. Oak Hill, and P. L. Lacombe, Buckeye. The Herrin Motor Lines ct Alexandria donated the transportation on this shipment to ivew Orleans.

B. W. Baker, parish clu' agent. Irene Lord, home demonstration agent, and Dorothy Shell, assistant home demonstration agent expressed their thanks and appreciation to the club members, other students, the principals of the schools, and to the Herrin Motor Lines, for their coopera tion. One of Outstanding Men in U.S.

History WASHINGTON. Jan 20 General Douglas Mac-Arthur, heroic defender of the Philippines, was honored in the house today his 62nd birthday as "one of the outstanding Americans of all time." Representative MeCormack the majority leader, told a cheering house that MacArthur was "a great military leader and a brilliant strategist." "Douglas MacArthur is one ol the outstanding Americans of all time," MeCormack said. "In honoring him today, when he is waging the greatest! fight of his career, we honor also every officer and enlisted man of his command." Representative Fish (R-NY) said MacArthur's leadership and devotion to duty in fate of great odds was "an inspiration to the American people." Fish said the general was "an experienced, brilliant, able and courageous officer." LOUISIANIANS REPAY 2,187 II. 0. L.

C. LOANS Total of $16,275,800 Is Returned to U.S. Agency WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. i.V)-Louisiana borrowers of the Home Owners' Loan Corporation as of November 30, 1941 have repaid $16,275,000 or 38.8 per cent of their principal indebtedness, officials of the corporation announced today.

Son-? 2,187 loans, amounting to have been paid in full. During its lending period from 1933 to 193G, the HOLC granted 14.375 loans, amounting to to distressed home owners in Louisiana. It since has advanced $1,599,759 to Louisiana borrowers, chiefly for delinquent taxes and repairs. The average IIOLC borrower has two years delinquent in principal, in arrears between two and three years on taxes and facing foreclosure when he was re-f inane by IIOLC. The manner in which such borrowers have rehabilitated themselves is shown by the fact that 9,853 original Louisiana accounts still are on the HOLC's books, in addition to the accounts paid in full, and that 95.3 per cent are less than three months in arrears.

The HOLC has been forced to acquire 2,363 properties in Louisiana, of which 2,133 already have been sold all to private owners and most of them on low down payments and mortgages extending over a period of 15 years. Total sales have amounted to SO, 991,502, which represents a book loss ol $1,720,597 on the capitalized value of the properties. Cottonport Lions Have Ladies Night COTTONPORT, Jan. 24. (Special) The Cottonport Lions Club observed ladies' night this week, when the members heid their regular January meeting at the Dixie Inn and had as guest speaker T.

F. Wilson, special FBI agent of the New Orleans office. Mr. Wilson was introduced by Dr. H.

J. Kaufman, president of the club, who presided throughout the evening. Agent Wilson held the interest of his listeners when he traced the hittory of the Federal Rure.m nf Investigation since its organization in 1908. He reviewed work accomplished. told of the qualifications of the FBI men and cfimniirpH ntiiiitm rrt rrwnc in IQTft! with those of 1941.

Mr. Wilson ii i isuiu uie increase was lnuii i. ra iqso in crvninl thr.iic.n-.rJ i durmg the past year. i 5UPPCP hour, with Mrs. Dewey Moreau.

M.sses Morns and Turk! lovely selections on oi- I ano and accordion, District Governor Edgar A. Coco, Marksville. was present and spukc briefly in his capacity r.s head of district 8-B Dr. L. M.

Marchand performed his duties as acting tail twister in his own inimitable manner. Approximately 30 members and guests were assembled for the occasion. Held Illegal being drawn and printed, it was learned, and details of the rationing machinery are nearly perfected. Large industrial sugar eonsum- ers already have been limited to the same supplies of sugar thev received in comparable months oi 1940, and this restriction has made itself felt for weeks at retail out- lets. Many grocery stores have placed arbitrary limits on the amount) -old each customer and.

in place! in place where the "run'7 has been particularly heavy, some consunTS have been unable to buy sugar in any quantities. Following the Japanese attack en Pearl Harbor, last December 7. government official-; said consumer demand increased to rn extent that a full month's supply was exhausted within a i k. Of the nation's normal (5.000.000 ton sugar supply, about 1,000.000 tons were imported from the rhilippirrs and approximatsly from Hawaii. The Ph u- pine supplv has been entirely cut off and the imports from Hawaii -'ll i 111 reduced sharply i i I I i I i Until War Ends Board of Directors of Chamber Decide on Suspension (From Saturday'i Dailvl Suspension of the "plant'to pros- i per competition in Rapides parish for the duration of the war was decided upon last night at the regular meeting of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce board of directors upon recommendation of James M.

McLemore, chairman of the agricultural committee. Mr. McLemore explained that the time, money and energy expended in conducting the competition is too great during this critical period. Mr. McLemore.

in his reoort. said that about forty farmers completed the 1941 contest a number considerably above the first year of the campaign and that the caliber of effort on the part of competing farmers was well above that of the previous year. The agricultural committee is making plans for presentation of awards to "plant to prosper" winners some time in the early spring. Bill Endorsed Ihe traffic and transportation lummmee oi me cnamocr en- dorsed Senate bill No. 2015, House bill II.

R. 5949, which propose to give to the interstate commerce commission jurisdiction over the sizes and weights of motor vehicles engaged in interstate commerce, In the report of J. E. Byram, cnairman oi ine traitic and trans portation committee, it was Doint ed out that restrictions on the use of tires and automotive equipment have already resulted in increased demands on the traffic department ot which J. r.

Jordan is chamber manager. Private and wildcat trucking are being curtailed, it was said in the report, forcing this to the rails and common carrier truck lines, making published freight rates of greater importance. Discuss Defense The remainder of the meeting was taken up with discussion of defense problems and the following six objectives of the local civilian defense council were outlined to the board members: 1. Coordination of all civilian defense activities, the conduct of its a'fairs on the simplest basis commensurate with efficiency; the utmost economy of operation in both money and manpower toward accomplishment of the following: 2. Organization and maintenance of activities designed for the physical protection of persons and property from the actual or potential ravishes of an enemy, whether from without or within, in cooperation with duly constituted authorities.

Briefly illustrative are such as auxiliary police, firemen, air raid wardens, etc. 3. Harnessing and guidance of all civilian effort to further the common endeavor to see the war through to successful conclusion at the earliest possible moment with a minimum disruption of the established economy. This involves conservation efforts as illustrated by the work of the tire rationing Doara; iuu utilization of all available housing facilities through operation of an effective housing bureau; possible war gardening ef- lorts for the production of food for home consumption; the aggressive sale of savings bonds and stamps, etc. To Cooperate 4.

Continued cooperation with the military forces in and contiguous to our jurisdiction through such activities as involve soldiers' recreation, cooperation with USO, etc. 5. Complete utilization within our local program of existing agencies and avoidance wheresoever possible of any activity superimposed upon such existing agencies, and to maintain elasticity sufficient to encompass such additional responsibilities as may become within the defense purposes herein outlined. 6. Maintain close relationship with state defense council at all times.

Those attending the meeting were A. S. E. Barnett. R.

C. Bolton, J. E. Byram, J. Frank Carroll, V.

F. Cotton, F. H. Coughlin. D.

N. Bridges. Sam Haas, J. F. Jordan, Heath Petrie.

Joe W. Pitts, Lamar Polk, Paul Hemenwav, J. M. Mc- Lemore. R.

R. Saunders, A. L. Scott, Albert J. Stowe, Louis Wel-lan and Ray WiLson.

FUNERAL OF LAZI.ME ROLGEOL C. The funeral services of Lazime C. Rougcou were held at his residence at Leconoie RFD at 10 a. m. Saturday, January 24.

1942. with Rev. W. L. Ivy, pastor of tiie Lecompte Baptist church, officiating.

Interment was made in the Greenwood cemetery under direction of Hixsc-n Brothers' Funeral Home of Alexandria. Services at the grave were held L-y the Lccompte Masonic Lodge. Active pallbearers were: J. M. Rougeou, Martin Rougeou.

Louis Rougeou, W. H. Jones, R. B. Neb-lett, Valiry Pharis.

Honorary pallbearers were: S. C. Marler, "Henry Pickles, Francis Ferd, Murray Hetherwick, I. Vanderhoven, W. L.

Treadway, Leo Treadway, McDonald Wilson. Dave Cooper, F. C. Phillips. Dave Roberts, W.

S. Warner, P. M. Hackney, J. L.

Lester, Fred W. Wilson, Eon Roberts, Gus Voltz, M. Bordelon, Lawrence Rougeou, George Mc-Gee, members of the Gordon Lodge and members of the Lecompte W. O. W.

as follows: Nelson Ball, Tom Wells, Will Rougeou, Jesse Cook. Jack Walker, Albert Walker. Clarence Jordan, Jim Bynum. Steve Irving, Felix Bohgarrts, Julius Ariail, Graham Kelso, E. K.

James, John Porter Laird, M. Rougeou, and nephews as follows: Frank Rougeou, Smith Snowden, W. Duncan and E. E. Pringle, Sr.

I of is in of jnenas among army: officers assumed as a matter ot course that the anniversary found MacArthur at field headquarters on the embattled Batan Peninsula actively directing the continuing struggle. They dismissed the notion that a man of the generals mettle could be persuaded to direct the fight from the relative security of Fort Mills, on Corregi-dor Island. Mrs. MacArthur Stands By However, the general's wife and his young son. Arthur, were he- neved to be on Corregidor.

Al-I though the wives and families of mcst service personnel were evacuated from the islands before the war's outbreak, Mrs. Mac-Arthur stayed behind with her husband. The battle now raging in the Philippines is probably the severest that MacArthur has ever faced. Under less critical circumstances he was decorated several times in the first World War for courage" and "'conspicuous courage" under fire, in France as a brigade commander of the 42nd or Rainbow Division. Story-Book Soldier At 62 MacArthur, a story book soldier at the climax of a virtual second nVlitary career, lacks but two years of the army's normal i mandatory retirement age but has i ily with war profits and the na-probably never been referred to tion's respect for emphasizing that as an elderly officer or eharacd the excessive orofit contracts thus tcction to the public and to the government, but for the benefit of the individual laboring man himself.

Tile individual laborer has had to swallow a lot of gall because of avaricious leaders. Commodity organizations, stock and bond firms, public utilises, communication systems, motion t' 'R 1 iin in m'flnf trt'rw- erence with war production by strikes. Action on that recommen dation probably will rest on re- suits of present and future cases before the new war labor board. Up to now, there is nothing to indicate that this board has the authority to carry out the job given it and the board has laid down no basic policies to follow, as was done in World War I at Woodrow Wilson's insistence. If each labor dispute is settled as an individual problem, with individual favors granted, turmoil is certain to result.

It is imnnssi bio to grant one point in a labor settlement for one shoo of union without being called on to make the same concession in every un ion and industry in the nation. If the board proves wobbly, the recommendation of the naval af fairs committee for anti-strike legislation in war plants may get quick consideration in Congress. Turning to industry, the House committee demands installation at once of methods to hold down war contract profits. It points out that on one Navy contract there was 247 per cent profit, but points out that in 20,000 Navl contracts examined the average profit range was only two-plus to six-plus per cent. The committee will Ihnni.

lion's siitmnrf in It might be remembered, in such matters, that recent statistics I showed that Chrysler, the firm handling much of our great I tank production, has a profit thus i far of of one per cent on war contracts and that Henry Ford has handled huge aviation contracts without any profit. 2 Auto Collisions Reported by Police Two automobile collisions were reported Friday by the state and city police. At 9:30 a. m. a three-way accident happened twelve miles east of Alexandria on state highway No.

5 between cars driv- atroiman It. H. Bishop, who re- ported small charges filed. damage and no District Court Kuilutt ma is a svnrvpsis of the pro-c-'ciirRs uid no! a verbatim account from the minutes of the Clerk of Court. Tht- ifniit.

B. met Thu: J.tr.uary Ir'. 1942, wuh Judge Lrven -op. prcsiijrg. C.ipr-l vs.

Newton 's. CappcU Ca-- Mtbmiitrd and taken under fj'h (. '-p-Dil by the co'ji-t. T're f'jlicihj ua order-fS- M-v. Jn--phinc Gatidelman to dficrr for the Ninth Judicial Di.

(cu-i. r.i-1 of R.iuidf?. Dr. Ijcy Uurdclon vj. William Tisdjie arcued.

submit'ed and taken undei aaen.rnt by ihe cou-1. Co'irt then adjourned accoidmg to U'V, with lacking in vigor. At 50 he far are the exception in Navy pro-was the youngest chief of staff in duetion. There is a tendency in the army's history, and retains a i Washington political groups to rcpuiatio-n tor youtaiul energy conoemn a mousand lair con-and initiative, as well as for bril- tracts on the basis of a dozen un-liance as a field commanjjr. ores and the committee ap- Iparently seeks to avoid such un- FRAN'K WORDS FIJOli imi'r 'fairness.

Baum ik r1-'1, An entertaining musical pro-j thaln Gem.luthgram was presented during the jUbi 8n' "napim i 1 1Miitl was made the Jewish ccmetprv in Pino. Pallbearers were: Mover Kap-m Gold- George Ginsberg, alder. Bernie Rosenthal, Jsam Broida. Honorary pall-rers were: WiU Hochbaum, A. Goki' Morris ol KVn B' Ginsberg, una loin Wells.

COMMITTEE Shreveport Times: A report by the naval affairs committee on Navy war production contracts flatly charges labor with being "the greatest single cause of delay in the de fense program and with making financial gains out of national de fense which "present an abounding picture of concentration of wealth, a situation heretofore associated only with industry and finance." In the same report the committee denounces what it terms "a considerable number'' of firms as "having made excessive and unconscionable profits' 'out of Navy war contracts. ugar Rationing Plan sr: JJ'. )t No government or rn by Johnnie Dodson. 23. negro, agency heretofore has spoken so Hnuto 2.

Alexandria; Mrs. Arthur bluntly the position in- Major. 21, Baton Rouge; and John which organized labor lias been I Davis, 24. Route 2, Alexandria, thrown by leaders who used The collision was investigated threats of attack against the in- I by S'atc Trooper Barney Perkins, tion threats which finally bi who reported damage of $575 to came grim and bloody reality a the three cars involved, means of settling their own' jur- A minor collision occurred at isdictional disputes and obtain- Third and Johnston streets at 9:10 ing financial benefits which pn.b- I a- m- between cars driven by Mrs. ably would not even have beer, Tom Fisackerly, 1413 Bush ave-thought of in normal tin.es.

nuc. an! by Ruby Juneau. Tioga. The committee has added weight i The accident was investigated by 4-H Clubs of Rapides Donate Food to British Stores Jan. '-Retailers who require burners to buy a designated m(Jntfsrocrriesil) ordcr to CarV amount of i si'did bv lhc justc rust anli- "are'tn 8Uth a beinB and are a the part- Said' wiwnw onff nS' "rrutio uXn if the toiKnir, mnopoiy or ffsons or morp "laximi The 1 S3.000 or ftr 'priMmnient or both.

1 1: on sugar tnt com pc me govcrn- a montn 9 aa. iH "amuiistration f0 tU Trir- "u'lilJ duoks are i A shipment of 370 jars and cans fruit, vegetables, and meat, donated by the 4-H club members and other students of the public schools of Rapides parish for British relief, was taken today to New Orleans to be placed in charge of Mrs. Hilda Phelps Hammond, State Chairman of "Young America Wants to which part of the national program for young people who wish to give aid to Britian. The following schools are 4-H clubs of Rapides parish donated generously for this cause; Cheneyville, Toland, Ruoy. St.

Clair, Boyce, Lecompte, Rapides, Glenmora, Oak Hill, Buckeye. The Ruby school was the only place the parish where 100 per cent the students donated something for British relief. Cheneyville, Po its allegations by the lair stale- I ment that no war production program as-big as ours could be pu'. mer without sonic mistake on all s'des and by making definite recommendations as to wiiat should done to prevent repetition of juch evils both in labor and in m- flUsU It thus places its report. a wnoie.

above the realm el mere muck-raking and An outstanding recommendation the comnvUee is fur legislation to om cl laoi.r unions to register w.th a Hi'taoie government r.gcnry and to furnis'i it "pertinent inform-. corning t'rei; offirei. me n'o'" ana t.nr.naa condilior. at periodic interval. Not.

mm is so bad! hi e-jed fclU.il ail agency, not ill! for plO-.