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PAGE TWO THE BBOWNSyiLLB HERALD. BROWNSVILLE. TEXAS CE OR AXIS AD VAN ONTWOM1 FRONTS Sevastopol And Libya Gains By Germans Admitted Today By Allies (Continued 1 from Page One.) into Sevastopol's immediate defense split the British Libyan armies into two parts! A bulletin from Adolf; Hitler's field headquarters 1 0 siege armies storming Sevastopol, the last big Soviet -stronghold In the Crimea, had captured fort Oorky and driven within two-miles oJ tbe harbor entrance, The communique described Tort Gorfcy tus "the rnoit modern and strongest bastion ol the -whole' Fort Gorky Captured Besides capturing Fort Op 1 tl-e main Jortlflcations north of the dty, the Axis assault forces also drove back stubborn Red army troops on the southern forUfica- tlons, the Hitler command said. The'Nazi claim ol having knifed into Sevastopol's ring of fortifications was unconfirmed elsewhere, the Russians declaring they naa beaten off a scries of savage new attacks. In the Wbyan itrnjile Brillsh Imperial acknowledged that Brillsh Iroopi had withdrawn from two key defense points at Sldl Rtnefh and Adem.

The German ----mild the British had sullt into two parts. One part has fallen back on To- bruk, while strong German ana Italian tank formations arc; pursuing other British forces flee ng in the direction of Bardin, the hlgn command s'ald. Kezegh Is 25 joutheast of Tobruk and 50 miles from the Egyptian frontier; El Adem is 18 miles due south of Tobruk. An Italian war bulletin asserted that aerial reconnaissance disclose British were beginning a general withdrawal toward the Egyptian frontier. Dispatches from Cairo said the British desert armies had apparently spit into two forces, one falling 'back to fortified positions near the Egyptian border, the other remaining to defend Tobruk.

Withstood Siege Lest year, the British withstood eight months of violent siege at the Mediterranean coastal fortress until a new expeditionary lorce striking out of Egypt. The Routers (Brltlsr news agency) correspondent at Cairo, 1s rn said TobruK was sur- loundcd," with the coastal road the only route left open to the east. Despite Axis armored supremacy, tho British declared they still maintained superiority In the air. The setback at two vital points on the front apparently meant th.t the British we" now back on m.ln dtttnse works, where Brit Tommies, New JJealanders and Indian WOPP? mndo history with their stand agolnst Axis anulaa laav out-numbered in and other armored equip- aftcr 24 days of fierce desert ic the British evidently elected to retire behind Tobruk perimeter ot solid rtWicaU la An Italian communique said Axis armored columns had captured British positions in the sector and were mopping up British troops pocketed farther west in the vicinity of Ain El Oazala. Blast Troops The Fascist command warplancs were blasting at British troops and Hues of communlcat cms Between Adem and the Egyptian border, apparently seeking to pre- von't the arrival of reinforcements from tho East or a retreat from Tobruk area toward Egypt.

In the S.viet campaign, Russia m'mles heat off a aeries ol furious new assaults on the bloocly plains nod heights around Sevastopol and shattered tank-led German infantry attacks on the Kharkov front amid indications that thr Nazi war machine was losing some of its knockout punch. The German military juicer- natit that wiped out the great Jorts of Belgium. Holland and ance with lljfhtnlnf speed In the summer of 1940-was reported making little headway In either of its latest Crimean and Ukraine front-line dispatches sale hundreds ol German dead ana burned-out tanks littered the slopes Before Stockholm reports said United States-built Consolidated liberator bombers were aiding Sevastopol's defenders. While Bed army headquarters de clArcd there was no slgnulcan change overnight in the 14-day-ol battle, the German high commune asserted that Nazi troops had breached the system of fortifications north of Sevastopol end seized important positions before the big Crimean naval base. Kharkov Holdlnc On the Kharkov front Soviet dispatches said new'attacM In Field Marshal Fedor Von Bock's week- oM offensive were bloodily repuls- enemy left 800 men kulet on "the battlefield, nine damaged tanks and a large quantity of arms, 1 Ar earlier, 1.300 German casualties and IS tank! war.firont.

BAT bomb en pounded the Oerman U-boa nest at on the ocoupied French coast, and attack el airfields and railways in north crn. Trance and Oerman night raiders appear one of buses for far-roving German sub Gasolationists! AN EDITORIAL BY WAITER WINCHELL" According to a Washington report, over WO men have lort their at wa--in an effort to deliver gasoline for pleaiure driving In the EarteraTstates, Thte means that the gai shortage Is no longer burning gawllne. It now a matter 1ome people and certain newspaper, continue to about' their loss of fan. But our armed forces have yet to protest lr of blood There are Americans complaining today that they Smy have to walk. There are other Ainericanj casualUe.

In battle, praying that some day they may be able to walk again. The measnre of their heroism irthe measure of the gas slacker cowardfce The gas slacker ha. his right, mixed up driver's'license. H. that it tn behind a run that he can.

behind a wneei. TMtr Wm an out gasoline 1. rotten as cheating the wounded out of bandages. To the Gawlationlsts. America I.

road But for a man who doesn't need a full tankjneans an empty heart. TODAY IN THE VALLEY FARM PRICES are average paid In he Valley for frnlt and vegetables. VEGETABLES Carrots, 25-40 cents crate; toma- oes, Zti to 6 corn, 1JHI- .25 EXCHANGE RATE MATAMOBO-- The peso-dollar exchange rates, according to the local branch of the Credlto Industrial, S. Buy: 4.85 pesos for every, dollar or 20.6185 cents U. S.

cj- lor every peso. Sell: 4.85K pesoi for every dollar or 20.6079 centi V. S. cy. for every peso.

BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs- Koyce Scruggs of Port Isabel announce the birth of a son, Bill, born at 2:37 Thursday at Mercy hospital. The nfant weighed seven pounds and ounces at birth. MISSION Congratulations are extended to Lieut, and Mrs. John Swerda of Camp Hulen, on the birth of a son, John 'Patrick, Tuesday afternoon at the McAllen Hospital.

The baby weighed five pounds, 14 ounces. Mrs. Swerda is the former Miss Patricia Fine, the daughter of Mr. -Mrs. W.

Fine of Mission. DEATHS GEN. FBANCISCO GONZA1EZ V. MATAMOROS Division General Francisco Gonzalez ViUarreal, former Tamaullpas governor and well known to national military circles, was burled Wednesday afternoon in the old city cemetery with full military honors of nis The funeral was held at 5 p.tn From the General's home the body was taken to the Nuestra Senora del- Befuglo church, where services were held. The casket was placed in a flower.

and wreath covered truck, with the general's sword on the casket. Preceding the truck were cavalry troops and the general's horse, draped in mourning and led by ft soldier, followed. A detachment of Infantry and Matamoros Custom and Police person- nol also served as honor guards The CTM Drum and Bugle corps played martial airs and taps at the THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1842 WEATHER FOB LOWER BIO QBANDB VALLEY: Little Thursday night. Tresh BIO GRANDE BULLETIN Stuge Stage Change Rain riomi Present 24-hr. 24-hr.

Luedo 87 -Rio Qrmnae 81 fldalgo ..21 S.S 81 7,8 SroWMVilU IS Z.8 Note: Amount! of precipitation less than O.lo inch not published ex- ceot for Browniville. Phillip D. Thomas Temporarily In Charge. RIVER rORECAST: river will probaWjT rSi Bllghtly aty to BrowBsviUe, and bt elow Brownivllle during the next 24 38 hours. Tldia Friday a.m.

Low Tides 1:01 a.m. Sunset'. Thursday Sunrtae Friday STATION estimated that several thousand Matamoros residents and other partB of tho Valley attended the funeral. General Gonzalez was said to have been preparing to leave shortly lor the Pacific coast where he had been called to active duty by Division General and commander in chief of Mexico's forces in sector. Lazaro Cardenas.

Civil and military authorities attended the funeral, ELMER CRIS8 HABLINGEN Elmer B. Crlss 79 years old, father of E. Blcharc Crlss of Harllngen, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. son Bash, at New Kensington Penn. Tuesday night.

Rites were to be held Friday morning in that C- Mr. Criss had come to Sarllngen to live about a year ago and only recently returned to Pennsylvania to visit his daughter. P. M. IE SWEUR HARLINGEN Funeral rites were held -this morning tn Austin for David Hardeman.Le Sueur.

Jr 32 years old, who died Tuesday a' San Angelo following a major op cratlon. He was the son of Rev and Mrs. D. H. Le Sueur of Mis slon.

Other survivors are his wife a daughter and five sisters. He wa, a graduate ol the University Texas. CHARLES MARTIN MISSION Mrs. W. Qra- ham was called to WaJcahachli Monday by the drowning of he brother, Charles Martin, 38, Dallas.

GEORGE OGDEE SAN BENITO-- Funeral service, ore to be held at four o'clocl Thursday afternoon at Corpu. Chrlstl for George Ogdee, 70, fa thcr of City Commissioner Jack Ogdcc of San Benlto, The local man's father died Monday at the home of his daugh ter in Taft, Texas, following an illness. Mr. and Mrs. Ogdee lef early in the week for Taft, and their daughter, Miss Helen departed Thursday morning for Corpus Christ! to attend the funeral.

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Bl Del 98 MemphlB. Tenn. 87 New Orleans. La. New Yorlc City TO North Platte Oklahoma City 91 8:24 6:38 Hlgbest Loweit preclpl- last tdtlon S4hrs.

24hrs. (inches PittEburg ''84 St. Antonto Shreveport Waihlngtoo 8 0 70 77 62 76 75 70 78 '68 75 59 64 V4 75 54 60 74 78 61 .60 .57 MOVIES 1 jee Carrlllo in "Unaeen Enemy. McAllen: The Leslie Howard and Laurenca Ollvlor In "The Invaders" The Foster Bnd Barl In "Sacrot Agent ot Japan." fn Red mie Blalto-- Virginia Wlcdler a "film to Blng," Strand- Ken Taylor and Irene Un' a 6e rh Killer." The Palace--Dead End in "Tough as They Come. Btfcte-- Weaver Brothers In ot the Ozarlcs." Weslaco: The RltB --Barbara Stan- wyck and Joel' McCrea In "The Oreat Tn'e Plaza-Olorla at Andrew Slstew In CooXln Kdlaburg: The Citrus--Carole Dart and Jack Benny In "To Be Or Not To Be." The Aztec--Edward and Ann Shirley in "All Thnt EVANS FETED BY BANQUET Popular a 1 To Leave Soon Friends of H.

8. Consul and Ernest Evans', of MatamoroS gathered in the SevlUa Cafe patio, in that city last night at buffet given by. the Conaul. Mr. has notice of transfer- io Mexico- clty.i.where he will be advanced to the post, of second secretary and consul at the S.

He is to be succeeded by Nelson B. who. has not arrived here VCt. Short talks were made at the meeting by Lieut. Col.

Antonio Garcia Bios, 'Abelardo Trevinp; Mexican Consul Francisco Torres Perez, Pedro Qarza Cribe, Eliseo Paredes, Mr. Evans, and Bascom Cox of Brownsville. The guest speakers praised Mr. Evans for progress toward better relations between the two cities during his tenure of office in Matamoros. Permanent Committee Planned Plans for organization of a permanent scrap committee to work with industrial concerns In this area in conservation, of scrap are being worked' out today following a visit here yesterday by E.

E. Hendrix of the W.ar Production Board scrap metal division. Mr. Hendrix met with- Ben L. Brite, school superintendent; and O.

M. Nonenecker chamber of commerce plan organization of the committee, and outr line the work. Help For Defense Is Subject For Meet "What We Should Do to Help Civilian Defense" will-be the subject of a talk to be given by.Judge Bascom Cox at the monthly meeting and banquet of the Baptist. Brotherhood Thursday night at 7:30 at the First Baptist Major Pierce of Fort Brown will be in charge of the music program. John F.

Barren is program chairman. Canadian Fliers Now Fighting In Alaska VICTORIA, B. of the Royal Canadian Air Force are operating with United States' forces in Alaska, it became known last night, as Lieut. Gen. Kenneth Stuart, chief of the Canadian general staff, assumed temporary command of Canada's Pacific forces.

Canadian anti-aircraft iunlts are duty In Alaska, Oen. Stuart MnC Cole left Wednesday for Oalverton where she will visit her daughter, Miss Mildred Cole, who is a student nurse taking train- US there. Ralph Friedman underwent a tonslllectomy Thursday morning at Mercy The primary Junior departments of the Cooperative Vacation church' school, will with a picnic afBinggold Park Friday between 9 -11 a. in; TM members the departments are to the park, bringing jpokles. Mr.

and M. Dew have returned' to their home here after a brief visit In Houston. Miss Nan Strinflellow left Thursday morning lor Houston. 1 Brief Items About People You Know Annie Slmriiondii Thursday to her home brief "visit with her daughter. W.

A. Barton and Mr. -Borton?" Mrs. A. D.

Butler and children of Arizona are guests In the home of their sister and Mrs. Bhuckman and Mr, Shuckman in Los Fresnos. Mr and Mrs. Curtli. Z.

Qulsen- berry have returned -to their home here after several days spent Private Fred Celaya, who has re-. cently been to Seattle, Washington with the balloon barrage detachment, has been promoted to the rating of -corporal. Celaya. Jr, who Is stationed at Camp Bowie, and who has a. fourth class specialist, rating, has been promoted to the rating of corporal.

Mrs; lula George left Thursday morning for Austin en route to Troup where she will attend the wedding of her son, Dr. J. C. George II to Miss Margaret Jane Jarvls or that city Saturday. Joining her in.

Austin for the trip to will be her daughter, Mrs. B. C. Ara- mann, Mr. Ammann, and Dr.

George. Mrs. H. M. Dudley, I leaves Friday for Houston where she will spend the next several months with Sergeant Dudley's mother, Mrs.

M. Dudley. Bobby Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs- J. A.

Walker has been returned to his home from Mercy hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dllley of Eugene, Oregon, arrived here on Thursday morning for a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs.

Al Wolfle. Mr. and Mrs. WoWe leave soon 1 Jor Oklahoma City, where Mr. WoWle has been transferred.

His transfer to San Antonio'was changed to Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Novak arrived here Tuesday from Antonio to make their home. At present they at El Jardin hotel, but move- Friday.

the Snoebefger" apartment on the Military the new manager of for Branlfl Airways here. lesithan. twenty order; 61 approximately thirty chil- dren'is books have been received.at the Brownsville library. The books'are the gift of the Athenian Study club, and for children between the ages of 5 land years. The remainder of the order should be received within the next-week or so.

Carl Joaey, California, has recovered from a severe accident sustained In 4ds contract- Ing work, according to word received here by relatives. He and Mrt. Josey have been residing California lor the past year. B. L.

Cole, 111 at her" home for the past several months ia" C. of physical culture, arrived, to Mata- rrioros Thursday from home in Ponvtone Mexico City; Mexico's pole-vault arrived In Matamoros. Thursday. Mltf liUpltaTWontes -arrived-, to Thursday from, her home in Monterrey. Miss Montesls Nuevo fceon's only girl bullfighter.

RELIEF SEN FORTRUCKERS Fruit, Vegetables To Be Unhurt CHICAGO--The Office of De- ense. Transportation will not issue any truck orders that will 'curtail iroduction-or distribution ruits- and vegetables, according to statement here today by Garfitt, executive vice president of the "United Fresh 'Fruit and Vegetable Association, follow- ng his return from Washington. Mr. Garfitt's statement said: "I am authorized on the highest authority in the O.D.T. make the following statement concerning ODT orders 4, 5- and 6: "The ODT now has a complete understanding of the requirements of the fresh fruit and vegetable-industry in all its.

ramifications, and I am authorized to tell the Indus- that ODT is not to Issue any orders that will curtail production or distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables. "Unavoidable restrictions may be mposed that will cause some Inconvenience, but they will be workable and will not hamper distribution. I am not at liberty to go tnto greater detail at this time." Our earth once a great gaseous mass torn from the sun by i passing star, according to mosl scientists. i Get ooolinc protection against chafe by treatiriKyout tender foet to aeoothinK rub Mexican Heat Powder. Costs little.

CITY CASH GROCERY 1130- S. E. WASHINGTON ST. riTFRRA OWNER BBOWNSVILtE WOT PHONE wsi Real Barifain. for Friday, Satarday and Monday, June 19th, 20th and 22nd, 1942 Coopor and Barbara Stanwyck In "Ball The TexM and Gene Tiemey In "Rings on Her The Alto- Marlen.

Die- trlch in "The Coffee Rations Not Likely, Belief Now WASHINGTON Card rationing of coffee is unlikely in the immediate' future but grocers will have to keep a close rein on the amounts sold to customers under the quota system, Harold B. Bowe, director of food rationing, Indicated today, Japs Claim 21 U. S. Planes Shot Down TOKYO (from Japanese broadcasts)-- Imperial headqupfters reported today 21 American planes were shot down and Important United States facilities were destroyed in the Japanese naval attacks two weeks ago upon Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Monterrey-Police Recover Valley Car MONTERREY, Mexico-- Two men were being held In the city jail here charged with car theft, when police seized an automobile belonging to Lawton, Mercedes, which was reported stolen in McAllen last Saturday.

marines preying on American coastal shipping. Apparently beginning to feel the sting America's rising countermeasures, the German high command lor the first time noted "strong American defense" in claiming that Nazi U-boats had sunk' 12 more In Caribbean Sea and' seven- in the Atlantic. NO MORE CHIGGERS If you by wonderful A St. Lonli Kl rr.v.nu olhar WUB. formul.

Jitter and now av.n.bl. ml drut Simply rub JITTERBUG on ton Hud way rJITTER BTTO l.ewiy OM-- plUimht odor --will not BUin. Aik for JITTER OnhrWo. BACKACHE, LEG PAINS MAY BE DANGER SIGN Of tired Kidneya 4 ol tabes aj work irjll. poboBou the Wood.TlieM polton.

may BUrt najnau backiehM, i MD and tntrty. up Bunts, 1ml or der. by 0 ppy wlU- ppy taberjmh WBBW Irom blood. Dou'i FilK. Coffee Maxwell House, 2-Lb.

Can 65c- 1-Lb. Can 33c Cherries Sour, Red Pitted, 16-oz, Can, Each 14c "Del Haven No. 2Vi Can each 23c Torn3toes Juice Pineapple, 20-oz. Can, Each Only Potatoes Spaghetti Sauce, Can, each Golden Glow, Hygela, or Kree Mee, Solids, 11 PET or CARNATION, 6 SMALL or 3 LARGE CANS FOR, Milk Salt 3 Soxes for Coffee Bright and Early, 1-Lb. Bag for 24c 4 Strand, L1 ht each on ly 24c Tomato Puree Per Dozen, Only Dog Food "Pard Per Can 24-oz.

Jar, each U-oz. Jar, each "lor only 21c Quart for only 50c CRACKERS, Salted, 2-lb. box, each only COCOMALT, l-lb. can, each only PEACHES, "Silver Dawn Can, each uc Carton 78c 1-Lb. Carton 19C MEAT SPECIALS ---HAM, Qpneleac, Cured, per lb.

SBc BACON, Sliced, nice and lean, per lb 30c CHEESE, Elk Horn, Melo Cured, per lb 30c BIG BOLOGNA, per lb OLEO, "Lily per lb Valley Baptists To Meet, Map Plarw to Help Valley Hospital HARUNGEN--Lower Rio Grande Valley Baptist Association was to meet this afternoon to discuss for assisting the" Valley Baptist Hospital with its financial problems. AIT problems of the hospital will be-taken up afthe meeting. It -was 150 and 200 persons, would attend the Shipping Blamed For Shortage of Bananas NEW --tfP-- The wartimB -shortage of bananas -was explained, nere today by the United n-ult Company in a statement which said that after the company had delivered to the government all ships suitable for. expeditionary supply Its importations -of bananas' fallen off. fifty per cent, of -which' are moving through Oulf ports.

BOND" FOR RUBBER COLEWAN, $25 war bond purchased by the Lions club. will be the prize for the individual who brings to the most scrap rubber from this county. THTTBSDAY, JTTOT 18, WO AiR CHIEF IN CHINANAMED Gol. Haynes Revealed As Commander CHUNGKINO --yP-- Col. Caleb V.

Haynes has been appointed chief o'f the American bomber command-in China, it announced Soday. Just where and when the new American force would go Into tion naturally was a military secret. (It was not disclosed what would comprise the American bomber command to China. There have been reports that United States air units and personnel had arrived there, but these were without confirmation. Already operating in China are Brig.

Gen. Claire Chennault's Flying Tigers-- the American volunteer group with the Chinese air force--but these are scheduled to be taken back Into the Army air force July 4.) Col. Haynes recently led personally the aerial evacuation of Burma. While stationed in. India as commander of the Assam-Burma- Chiria ferrying command, he repeatedly risked his life to fly gasoline to the American volunteer group of fliers in Burma and bring out refugees and military person- Col.

Eaynes is a tall, heavy North Carolinian who learned to fly in the last war and has never crashed a plane in his 25-year career. is 46. Painting Donated SAN BENTTO-- A painting donated- by Mrs. Sam I. Little to the American Red Cross for sale has been sold for twenty-five dollars, and proceeds will go to the- San Benito Chapter, It has been announced by Walter Housewright, treasurer.

Poet's Son Killed LONDON--W--Lewis Crommelin Masefield, 32-year-old son of poet laureate John Masefield, wax "Jellied in action far from home in recent fighting," it was announced today. SKIN IRRITATIONS of PIMPLES ACNE TETTER ECZEMA Chtck tho juitjeeptio with famousBlack and White Ointment. Promotes healmt; (JircctcdTCleansc daily with Block and Whito Slan Soap. BROOKS CENTRAL DRUGS ELEVENTH AND BUZABKTH BEOWNBVILUt WE FILL ANY DOCTOR'S PRESCRIPTION Phone Save on ruq. Electric A $2.89 to $24.75 DOAN'S PILLS I 7Sc Size (Limit 1) 4 PEPTO- BISMOL DRENE $1 Size (Limit 1) PUTNAM DYE iSc Size (Limit 3) PINT Black Flag Insect Spray ALKA- SELTZER 49 KRANKS Leather Kreem 11 35c Jar (Limit 2) Kills Bugs, A Ac 4O VITAMIN Bl Tablets 100 M.

G. Tabs-- $2.00 value 65e SQUIBB Dental Crean AMMENS 3Sc Heat Powder PABLUM SOc Size (Limit 1) 91.OO IRONIZED YEAST 67 MUM Deodorant (Limit 1) For Fun Outdoors! Recreation Soft Ball Genuine Leather. Real Sport Valuil Fielders Glove 122 Genuine Horashtde. ANUSOL Suppositories 98 DEODORANT TAB LETS BRUSH Hylon Bristles Stomach? BI8MADIME POWDER and 30 TABLETS ff 59 RUBBER GLOVES TYSON. Quality POCKET COMB ith HOUSEHOLD COTTON CQ Pound Roll VISOR CAP $2.25 tTJXUKIA VtM GRAT Cologne $1 Deodorant SOc $1.75 Tcssr Pinafore CREAM $1 BLUE JAY Corn ft.