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flffi WORLD United PtHk King Features Serrice United Feature Syndicate Classified Ads Bring Results DAILY Opelousas, Louisiana, Thursday, October 9, 1941 Volume II, Number 206 ML IF HSiM SS Bin mm mm mm Sad-Voiced Helen Morgan Dies qkogi Hordes mly I2S Miles Fmm Moscow; CoIBaps Near Hitler Stakes Everything On Drive Reich Claims Million Red Soldiers Surrounded By Fast-Moving Panzer Divisions; Japan Warns Of War (By United Press) Hitler's third and greatest offensive against Russia reached flood tide today. A stream of proclamations, communiques and announcements from Berlin claimed that Nazi forces have smashed to within 125 miles or closer of Moscow, that the whole Russian front has been broken, that 60 to 70 Red divisions possibly Price 5 Cents 000 men have been sur- "lt tha. sit- uation is almost as grave as possible and compared it with the nadir of British hopes after Dunkirk. In Moscow, too, there was no denying the critical threat but it was claimed that titanic battles around Vyazma and north of Orel have, at least for the moment, halted he surge of the Wehrmacht toward Moscow. Berlin painted a picture of hordes of Nazi forces advancing swiftly toward Moscow under sunny skies and along dry roads leaving behind the encircled and pulverized armies of Marshal Semyon Timoshenkos on the central front.

It was revealed that Hitler made a statement at the zero hour of the offensive last Thursday which made it plain that Germany is gambling everything in a desperate "win or lose" effort to beat Russia to her knees before winter. Japanese spokesmen and Tokyo papers criticized the "wilful, arrobant" actions of the United States and warned flpat the war "is likely to spread other (Continued on Page 10) JURY REPORT TOMORROW After days of probing into city and police jury financial affairs and alleged irregularities, the parish grand jury likely will make its report tomorrow morning in district court. The jury, behind closed doors, is understood to have been investigating mismanagement and misuse of public funds as alleged in recent audits. Various public figures, including all members of the police jury, A. J.

Manouvrier, jury secretary, Lennie Savoy, parish assessor, Mayor David Hol-lier, former city clerk Robert Fields, and several past and present city officials have been interrogated by the grand jury. Today jury members are making an inspection tour of all parish jails. THE WEATHER Partly cloudy tonight. Friday considerable cloudiness, scattered thundershowers. Highest temperature near 92.

Th entertainment world and millions of others who were haunted by her unique singing of teary songs today mourned the death of sad-voiced Helen Morgan, 41-year-old entertainer who rode to fame atop a grand piano. She died last night in a small room in a Chicago hospital, just about the size of the cozy little speakaasies where she began the career that brought her international triumphs. Above she is pictured on a happier occasion her second marriage which took place a ago in Miami Beach, Fla. 'American Flag Will Not Be Driven From The Seas' FDR Tells Congress ft Father Colliard Speaks To 29 Parish Draftees Large, Well-Known Group Inducted Today; Leave For Camp Livingston With the Rev. Monsignor A.

B. Colliard, pastor of the Opelousas Catholic Church delivering a warm, sincere send-off address, well known young Opelousas and St. Landry men were inducted into military service this morning by draft boards 1 and 2. The ceremonies were held in the federal courtroom, with Chairman A. J.

Perrault of board 1 presiding and issuing instructions to the selected men. The group left at 12:55 p.m. by bus for Camp Livingston, La. Father Colliard told of his being called for army service 40 years ago, and said that he quickly became ecclimatad to army life. He instructed the young men, "If you know what is best for you, do not expect our sympathy rather, look for our best wishes and congratulations." "The call to service of our country is a great blessing for many young men in our times" Father Colliard said, and explained that army life gives young men "that physical training they would not get otherwise" and the benefits and personal training of Army life, he said "makes a man a better man, a belter citizen, and a better husband and head of a family." James L.

Comeau was named leader of the board 1 contingent (Continued on Page 10) COTTON MARKET Cotton Market Closings: New York Dec. 16.78; Mar. 17.03; May 17.20. New Orleans Dec. 16.79; Mar.

17.06-07; May 17.23-25. High-Low 16.90 16.57 NEW YORK, Oct. 9 (UP) Cotton futures moved moderately lower today on persistent hedging and liquidation. Around noon the list was 6 to 9 points net lower. Heaviness in stocks and disappointing war news dampened sentiment The market started unchanged to 4 points off, rallied to small net gains, then resumed its down trend.

Seeks Authority For Immediate Arming Of United States Vessels a NA PRESIDENT OF PANAMA FLEES HIS COUNTRY PANAMA CITY Oct. 9 (UP) 'Pro-Nazi President Alrnulfo Srias fled to Cuba by plane and the government of Panama was overthrown by a bloodless coup d'etat today as reports circulated that two important German diplomats were speeding to Panj ema. Ernesto Jean Guardia, second vice-president of Panama, was, sworn in as president after the peaceful overthrow of the Arias government by Democratic elements led by Adolfo de la Guar-dia Minister of government and justice. First vice-president Jose Pezet was not available and presumably had (led the country. It was reported that Secretary general of the German Ministry for Central America had arrived by plane yesterday and that Otto Reinebeck, German Minister for Central America, had arranged to fly here today but changed his plans at the last minute on account of the coup, d'etat.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (UP) President Roosevelt, in an urgent message to Congress to-dayasked for immediate authority to arm American merchant ships and declared that the "American flag is not going to be driven from the seas" by Hitler's submarines planes or threats. Roosevelt also proposed the further amendment of the neutrality act to permit our armed ships to sail directly to belligerent ports. Walter On Broadway jprj Crr 1 1 "Hitler has offered a which we as Americans can- A not and will not tolerate," the ISvic York Heartbeat The Big Parade: Robert C. Bcnchley, who lost one of his sox on the East-bound train yesterday ankling around the midtown places wearing a gray one with the other ankle A.

Berle, the Ass't Se'c'y of State, reminiscing with Damon Runyon over their Hearst apprenticeship Gail Patrick of the Moom- Pitchers giving The Stork cub some One of Bernarr Mac-fadden's lovely daughters eavesdropping on John Kobler's and a colyumist's gabbing. And hearing the latter tell of the time a has-been editor double-crossed her father by "releasing" the colyumist from a long-time-to-go contract so the editor could follow him to a competitor. I write a Flynn the reason the beauty parlors are dping business. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, unrecognized by the crwd at 59th and 6th yesterday at (Continued on Page 2) President said. "We Americans are determined on our course.

We intend to maintain the security and integrity and the honor of our country." As soon as the clerks finished reading Roosevelt's words, a joint resolution was introduced in both Houses to repeal the neutrality act ban on arming of merchant ships and to ap- 0 prove mounting armaments on such vessels during the current unlimited national emergency..