Daily World from Opelousas, Louisiana • Page 4

Daily ggS) World Page 4 Tuesday, April 29, 1941 MORE AID TO GREECE ST. LANDRY DRAFT REPLACEMENTS Quits If 't 1 1 I Urn 4 -3 i VXJ -V I jl f'' 'Or-' GEORGE DOUCAS. Opelousas chairman of the Greek War Relief Association, shown inspecting a list of the latest donors to the cause of the little war-racked nation. Local contributions now total more than S200. The latest check, sent Monday, was for S38.

(Staff Photo). Lindbergh Army Air Posi Over Criticism Says Roosevelt Implies He Is No Longer Of Any Use As Officer New York," April 28. Charles A. Lindbergh resigned today as colonel in the United States Army Air Corps Reserve because, he said, i commander-in-chief President 'Roosevelt had implied certain things about "my loyalty to my country, my motives and my character." Thus, the thin young man who at 25 historically flew the Atlantic, became a world hero, and rose at once from captain to colonel, beseeched his government at 39 to return him to private life because he had "no honorable alternative." In a letter to President Roosevelt, Lindbergh took exception to "implications" he said the president uttered concerning him at last Friday's press conference. In this conference the chief executive criticized the flier and others who say the Axis powers would defeat Great Britain.

The president compared them to ap-peasers of revolutionary days who insisted that defeat was imminent and that peace should be sued for promptly. 'So Jonger of Use The president thus "clearly implied," Lindbergh wrote, "that I am no longer of use to this country as a reserve officer." He told his commander that he was "greatly disturbed" and that he had hoped he might "exercise my rights as an American citizen to place my viewpoint before the people of my country in time of peace, without giving up the privilege of serving my country as an air corps officer in the event of war." Then the flier went on to say that he severed relationship with the air corps with "the utmost regret" because it was "one of the things that has meant most to me in life." But. he continued, his army relationship was "second only to my right as a citizen to speak freely to my fellow countrymen and to discuss with them the issues of peace and war which confront our nation in this crisis." Leading Isolationist Lindbergh in recent months has been a leading isolationist speaker. Last Wednesday night he said at a New York rally that Britain had only one "last desperate plan remaining" to persuade American entry into the war and to have this country share the "fiasco" with England both militarily and financially. The flier was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1925 after two rears as cadet flier at the army's Kelly Field.

He soon was promoted to a captaincy. As a colonel in the reserve, he had several active tours of duty. Neither President Roosevelt nor the war department had any early comment on the Lindbergh resignation. The text of Colonel Lindbergh's letter follows: "My Dear Mr. President: "Your remarks at White House press conference on April 25 involving my reserve commission in the United States Army Air Corps, has, of course, disturbed me greatly.

I had hoped that I might exercise my right as an American citizen, to place my viewpoint before the people of my country in time of peace without giving up the privilege of serving my country as an aic corps officer in the event of war. "But since you, in your capacity as president of the United States and commander-in-chief of the army, have clearly implied that I am no longer of use to this 1 Banquet Well Attended A large crowd attended the "Parent Teachers Association banquet at the American Legion Hall. About one hundred twenty-five parents and teachers attended. Mrs. Kessler the out-going president presided.

Lovely plate lunches were served following the blessing by Rev. Spinks. The main speaker of the evening was Prof. Joe Reihl, of Southwestern, La Institute. Words of appreciation to the teachers were given by Rev.

Williamson and response was given by Mr. C. A. Ranael. Mrs.

Gray presented Mrs. Kessicr the lovely P-TA gift in the form of a large floral picture. Following this a program of entertainment was given, by lo-ca talent. Mary Cage Williamson, Carye Kessler, and Merle Laughlin. sajig a trio "Sweet and and James Gray gave a little reading, "I'm Glad I'm a Boy." All Parent Teacher Associa tion committees functioned ef-ffectiently and cooperatively to bring about a lovely evening of entertainment for those present.

Columbus Will Train Volunteer Fire Force COLUMBUS, O. it'P) The city of Columbus is instituting a 14-week training course for 300 volunteer firemen who would be called to duty in extreme emergencies. Fire Chief Edward P. Welch will select the fire fighting volunteers from the American Legion organizations in the city. They will serve without pay and relieve the city of responsibility in event of injury.

Unafraid The Grand Canyon first was explored by Major Powell, a one-armed school teacher, in 1869. He dared what Indians and frontiersmen were afraid to try. FEW in numbers but "all there." a group of only five draftees left here Monday just after noon, bound for Camp Livingston. Called a "replacement contingent." the five replace men rejected by the army. Draft board l's four men.

above, are Joseph Morris Artigue. Andrew Guilbeau. Frederick Deveer (leader). Paul Manouvrier, all of or near Opelousas. At right is board 2's sole selectee.

Hansel Couvillion of Melville. (Staff Photo) country as a reserve officer, and in view of other implications that you, my president and my superior officer, have made concerning my loyalty to my country, my character, and my motives. I can see no honorable alternative to tendering my resignation as colonel in the United States Army Air Corps Reserve. I am, therefore, forwarding my resignation to the secretary, of war. "I take this action with the ut-'most regret, for my relationship with the Air Corps is one of the things that has meant most to me in life.

I place it second only to my right as a citizen to speak freely to my fellow countrymen, and to discuss with them the issues of war and peace which confront our nation in this crisis. "I will continue to serve my country to the best of my ability as a private citizen. "Respect fulv. "CHARLES A. POKER REMOVED FROM FOREHEAD AND GIRL LIVES SLOUGH.

Eng. The life of a 7-year-old girl who had a poker deeply imbedded in her forehead has been saved by miracle surgery. The child, Audrey Waggott. was taken to hospital with a poker buried 1 1 2 inches in her forehead-She was conscious, and did not appear to be much in pain. Doctors despaired of saving her life when she was rushed to the operating room.

Dr. Nathaniel Miller, who lias made a close study of the brain, was called in. and he declared that it was impossible to remove the poker. With infinite care Dr. Miller and another surgeon worked round it.

Finally they were able to take it away altogether without injuring the brain a feat almost unprecedented in British surgery. Audrey is apparently little worse for her injuries, and it is believed unlikely that she will be permanently affected. Largest Radium Store Radium is worth $65000 a gram. Eight drams, the largest amount of radium in any one place In the world, are in Memorial hospital, New York city. Person.

EUNICE NOTES Surprise Party For Min Moody Thursday night, April 24. a surprise party was given to Miss Margaret Moody on her sixteenth birthday. The party was given by Mrs. L. J.

Moody. Mrs. Parrott invited all th- guests. Games and dancing were provided for amusement. Prizes were g.ven to winners of the bingo games.

2 4 vS- i 1 it MISS MARGARET MOODY, Lovely young Eunice resident, was the guest of honor at a surprise party given for her by Mrs. L. J. Moody. The occasion was her sixteenth birthday.

Relreshments were cake and ice cream. Souveniers were placed at each one's place. Everyone ha-1 a grand time. Those who attended were Bet ty- Parrott, Lois Clark, Margaret Moody Patsy Eaton, Mil-tired, Vidrii.e. Denize Dejean, Dorothy Stagg.

Beulah Wright. Bobbie Helm. Bel van Fontenot. Jimmy Fruge, Jimmy Ardoin, Wayne Derbcs. Farrell Nichol-ison.

Charles Martin Eddie Moody and L. J. Moody. I 1 Boy Dives in Home-Made Suit SYDNEY, Australia (CP, Wearing a home-made diving suit that had cost him only 65 cents, a 14-year-old boy made several silccess- ful 18-foot dives here. The suit in- eluded galvanized iron helmet, ear phones, glass visor and an emergency airtank capable of carrying 160 pounds of compressed air.

Smokies, Iron or Unaka ASHEVILLE, N. C. U.E The mountain chain forming the North Carolina-Tennessee boundary west of here is known by three names the Great Smokies. Iron and Unaka although it is best known as a part of the Smokies. 9 There are estimated to be about 4.000,000 stamp collectors in tho United States.

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