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Page 2 Fei eral Market The War Today THE 'BROWNSVILLE HERALD, BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS Four Texans Hit Wednesday. December SO, 1942 an May Slice Price Of Foods Farmers Would Get More Under New Federal t-r 1 Setup WASHINGTON (AP) the establishment of a federally-financed marketing system through which consumers would pay less for their food and farmers would receive more, Chairman Fulmer (D-SC) of the House agriculture committee said.today the committee would undertake a study.of the proposal after- congress convenes next The investigation, Fulmer said, would be to determine how much of the nation's -food bill goes to but out of it probably would come recommendations for overhauling the entire, marketing set-up. "It is about time," Fulmer de- dared, "that the public was told who gets most of the money spent for food produced by our farmers. Too many people long have had the idea the farmer was getting the money, -when as a matter of fact there has been a spread of as much as 200 percent between the price a farmer received for his produce and the price the consumer paid." Fulmer said he favored establlsh- ment of a cooperative system under which farmers would do their own marketing and distri- butlon through local, state and national organizations. grading and pricing of their products would be a part of the system, which also would handle pack.

ing, canning and other incidentals. Officers Seeking 2 Crew Members Suspected Of Jumping Ship Here Law enforcsment officers are securing the country-side both here and in Mexico in an effort to locate two members of the crcv, of a merchant ship that sailed recently from a gulf const port, The men were last seen in a taxi in vicinity and officers vcport they are unable to 'locate further information as to their whereabouts. One man was reported to have been' a merchant seaman and the other a member of the gun crew. Officers expressed the belief they had "pumped ship" together and have evidently left this vicinity. India Begins To Stir; Land Of Mystery Awakens To Its Potent ialities and Grows Tonight's Movies Brownsville: The Mature arid Lucille Days Leave," The Cspltol --Victor Ball In "Seven Queen 'Joe E.

Browr. and Judy Canova In "Jean of tho Ozarlts." San Bcnlco: The Rlvoll--Victor Mature and Lucille Sail In "Seven Days Leave." Harllngen: Thi- Arcadia-- Victor Maturo and Lucille Ball in "Seven Days Leave," The Blatto-- Jimmy Lydon In "Henry Alclrlch. Editor." The Strand-- Ann Miller and Jerry oolo- na In "Priorities on Purtidc." Mercedes; The State-- George Brent and Brenda Marshall In "You Can't Encape Forever." Wcnlaco: The Bltz --Marlcne Dietrich and John Wayne "Pitta burgh." Donna: The Plaai-- Diana Barrymore and Robert Cummlngs In Us Olrls." "BeMcAIlen: The Palace Prlscllla Lane and Ocorgc Brent In "Silver Queen." Queen--Blng Crosby and I'red Astalre In "Holiday Inn." Mission: The Border--Eajt Side Kids In Brooklyn Bridge." The Travels." RAymondvllle: The Ramon Walt Dlsncy'a "Bumbl." Tho Rio--John Hownrd and Gilbert Roland In "Ijlc of Mlsalnp Men." Fnarr: The Texas-- Abbott and Cos- In "Who Done It?" La Ferln: The Alto Abbott ind Costollo in "Who Done It?" IF CHILD SUFFERS FROM SIMPLE DIARRHOEA OR ACID STOMACH use A I Af-all-Drug-Stores 35c By DtWITT MACKENZIE NEW DELHI This Indian BUb-continent which holds within its vast borders out one sixth ol the world's population, certainly is a country ol Ing potentialities. It has been a quarter of a century since last visited this land of mystery and found it beginnlng to awaken to its own possibilities. That was during Germany's previous effort to quer all outdoors.

India been living Ureelr in a not too splendid isolation, unaware of much that went on In other parts of the But world conflict opened he" sleepy eyes to the fact she had- her part to play In the universal scheme of Indeed was dependent on side countries for many slties. NOW, while a. quarter of a century is a big slice out of the life of 'a man, it isn't much in Ufe of a country. Still I hao climbed out of an air- Pig Farm To Pig Iron In 8 Months Kaiser Sets Another Defense Record T7ONVANA, Calif. 'From 1 pig farm to pig iron in eight months.

That's the story of "miracle man" Henry J. Kaiser's Iron and steel mill here--the first Integrated steel pis-it west of the Rocky Mountains--where the huge blast furnace -was scheduled to be "blown in" during ceremonies today. The program called fo Mrs. Kaiser to throw a switch igniting coke within the fuTiace, named, In her honor, "The Bess." which stands on land that was a hog farm when ground was broken last April. "Within 30 to .36 hours after Mrs.

Kaiser ignites the furnace," said a company announcement, "the first molten pig-iron will be drawn off and within a year more than 400,000 tons of pig- iron will have been produced, be" great ship plates, structural steel and alloy steels." plane which brought me to- Hindustan when I sensed a vast thange. My first impression war that India had been living 'at much raster rate than the years which had elapsed since my' previous trip. And this subsequently was confirmed. She hag. in this comparatively brief tune, achieved really remarkable gress, particularly In industry, agriculture, and education of the masses.

Unfortunately there exists barrier may act as a deterrent to future achievement, and that is a. mountainous political crisis under which ths country ia laboring. Settlement of that would render opportunities for advancement almost limitless. My statement about education. progress, should be.amplified lest.

there be a misunderstanding. People here who are in a poslv tlon to me that the greatest influence in Indian life In the period we'have been discussing has been radio, whlcK has achieved revolutionary suite. Most Ait Illiterate In order to get the full signl-A ficance of this you should know that a vast majority of India't 369 millions are wholly illiterate, They can't be reached the printed word. However, many millions of them have beet reached by the spoken word 01 radio, Industrie! development has 1 een most marked in the manufacture of textiles, steel 'and sugar. Textiles lead the way.

Agriculture has boomed as result of an extension of great Irrigation projects and scientlfit experimenting. Taking- it by and large, these industrial and stricuUural sue 'cesses' been responsible for a marked rise in the standard of life. India's way of life also 'been helped by a great extension of highways with a consequent growth of motor transport. Jap Troops Hard Fliers' Fall On Targets City Briefs Mrs. H.

R. Halcom anfl infan son were returned to their home Wednesday from Mercy hospital. Mrs. Robert MilHngton and Infant son were returned to -their home Wednesday from Mercy hos- Miss Janice Howard has been returned to her home from Mercy hospital dergoln; where she had been un- medical treatment. Miss January 120 Minutes Needed To Sell 840 Pairs Of Nylon Hose At Sale KANSAS CITY, Kas.

(fP)-- A Minnesota Avenue store, without previous fanfare, placed 840 pairs of Nylon hosiery on sale--one pair per customer--ai 10 a. m. At noon--120 minutes later--the manager hung up a "sold out" sign. One Man Killed In Hotel Fire SYRACUSE, N. Y.

One man was dead from a fire that destroyed the historic four-story Empire hotel block and an adjoining three-story bus terminal building the downs'town district early Eight stores in the hotel's ground floor also were lost. fefty entered Mercy hospital Tuesday Mrs. H. P. Griffin of McAllen, Mrs, Fanny Thornton and her daughter, Mrs, Johnn William Griffin of McAllen were guests Monday and Tuesday of Mrs.

John Closner, Rul'us Kansorae bis daughter and son. Dorothy Ann, and Rufus, returned to their home here Tuesday morning from Austin where they have been with Mrs. Ransome, who is recuperating from a major Mrs, Ransome will return here after several more weeks. In her absence, her daughter is handling magazine subscription for the Band Boosters club. Mr.

and Mrs, Irvin Klbbe visited Sunday in Benibo with Mrs. Seets Foster, aunt of Mrs. Kibbe. Dr. and Mrs.

Fred M. Bollard and family of Austin are spending several days in Brownsville visit- WITH AMERICAN AIR FORCES IN CHIN'--W--Four Texans took part in a recent air raid upon a concentration of Japanese troops at Mengmao, west of the S-ilween, during which a series of bomb hits made. In of intense anti-aircraft fire, the raiders dropped bombs in the barracks compounds. Wheels of trucks and fragments of buildings were spewed up by the missiles from the American planes. Lieut.

Lynn Blackwell of Pampa, said "tracers were com- ing'up through and all around us. My ship got 30 holes at least, but none of the crew was injured. The engines were hit, but both were running 'when I returned home." The pilot of another' bomber, Capt; Elmer Tarbox of Lubbock, was wounded in the legs, and one of his gunners, Sergt. Pat Boudreaux, Port Arthur, also suffered a leg wound. Capt.

Jeffery Wellborn of Hughes Springs and Daingerfield, declared: -v. "The bombers go-t direct hits on two barracks which were burning fiercely. We strafed another, setting it afire and tearing hell out of it, then sprayed still another on a hillside. I saw about 30 men run out and I'm pretty sure we killed a number of them. The bombers also got one gun position." TODAY IN THE VALLEY MATAMOROS--TJie peM-doUr exclubte accordinc to the branch of the Credlto Industrial S.

Buy; 4.85 peaoi for ererj dollar or 20.6105 cents C. 8. cy. for every peso. Sell; 4.85H foi every dollar or 20.6079 ccjiU C.

S. cf. for every peto. NEW BABIES Mr. End Mrs.

Argustln Pena announce -the birth ol a eight- pound, four ounce son. born at 4:10 p.m. Monday at Mercy nos- pital. Mr. and Mrs.

Ramos announce the birth a live-pound, four and one-half at 10:27 p.m. tfercy hospital. ounce son, Tuesday at DEATHS ng. Dr. Bullard is professor ol at the university of Texas.

WAR (Continued from Page One) Lois January of New York appropriately and prettily poses beside the date that is No. 1 on our 1943 calendars. Canada Sends Much Meat To England OTTAWA--(Canadian Press) -About 25 per cent of Canada's meat supplies during 1942 were sent to tile United Kingdom, food supply officials said today in a review of the contribution by the Dominion to overseas requirements. American Aircraft Sink Axis Vessels A I (AP) -American aircraft, operating, from Henderson field on Guadalcanal, in the Solomons, strafed and bombed a fleet of enemy cargo ships off the island and i i sank two enemy vessels, the Navy Qne Cadet Killed Department reported today, In Plane Crash COLEMAN, A plane crash three miles south of the Coleman flying school yesterday killed aviation cadet Christopher B. Jeansonne of Cotton Port, and.

resulted in minor injuries to B. L. Bryan, instructor, the school's public relations office disclosed. iie Germans desperately attempted. to supply and 'reinforce their be- units by air.

Along with the surprisingly swift all of Kotelnikovski, Red army leadquarters declared that frantic efforts to stem the Russian tide on the middle Don steppes by throwing in masses of. reserves had been headquarters an- in TETTER CHECK ITCHING-BURNING Tho nntiscptic-stimulatinK way with famous Blacfc and White Ointment. Promotes healing. Use only as directed. Over 23 yoars success.

Sold in 2St, 50t Money-back guarantee. Clennu daily with Black aad lYhite Skin Soap. Important Notice To Our Customers Due to circumstances beyond our control, you will coive your regular monthly statement one day later than usaal beginning December 31, 1942. The number of items handled daily by us has increased by over 20 per cent the -past several months. This, together with our inability to purchase new equipment and shortage of experienced personnel, has made it necessary, for us to make this change.

Thanking you for your cooperation, First National Bank At Brownsville Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation BUY WAR BONDS and STAMPS frustrated. Red army nounced' still further successes the Stalingrad vicinity. The African Front On the North Africa front, British Imperial headquarters reported a new flare of activity as Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery's 8th Army vanguards attacked the Axis west of the Wadi Bel El Chebir, 180 miles from Tripoli, "Our patrols operating against enemy positions yesterday engaged and destroyed some enemy vehicles," the British war bulletin said, Rommel had already retreated more than 220 miles across the Libyan desert since the British launched their offensive on the old El Agheila front three weeks ago.

On the west flank of the two way Allied drive, French troops In central Tunisia and American soldiers to the south were reported advancing slowly in a threat to out the vital-coast 'road linking Tunisia and Tripolitania. Mud still bogged the main United Nations expeditionary forces near Tunis, the capital, where it appeared, that the allied withdrawal from a hill six miles northeast of Medjez-El-Bar, announced yesterday, was a discretionary tactic. Dispatches said the, allies had taken most of the ridge, but the Germans held the top heights endangering allied positions. Sliced Bread Is Out For Duration Will Help Hold Down Retail Price WASHINGTON JP) The bread knife, outmoded in many kitchens by the baker's mechanical slicers, made a comeback today by cutting off a 10 per cent flour price increase at the mill before it reaches the housewife. The government authorized the price boost last night to help offset the increase it attributes to high- S.

J. MARCIXL MISSION--S. J. (Jiicfc) Marcell of Olney. brother of Z-eo H.

Marcell of Mission, died at his home in Olney early Tuesday. Mission friends, vf the family learned Tuesday. A resident of. Mission, the Olney man had been In ill health for several years. Funeral services will be'huld in Olney.

Survivors Include the wife and one daughter; two brothers, Leo of Mission and Heber cf Ft. Worth. r. i i 11 12 Ills! 14'tis tie 11711 19 1 2 0 1 2 2 1 2 3 1 2 4 2 5 2 6 I I I I WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30, 1942 WEATHER FOR THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY: Continues moderately col Wednesday night.

FOR FALFDBSIAS. LAREDO. WINTER ARDEN SECTION: Continued moderately cold Wednesday night. FOR EAST TEXAS (East of lOOttj Meridian): Continued cool Wednesday night. Light to fcevy Irost on south and east central portions.

Temperatures around freezing In north and cast central portions. RIO GRANDE RIVER BULLKTIN Stage Stage Change Rain Flood Present 24-hr. SW-Jir. jarcdo 27 3 0.0 KWalgo Mercedes Brownsville 21 21 21 18 5.2 0,1 8.2 0.5 3.3 0.5 River forecast: TMc river will not change materially during the next 4 to 36 hours. er wheat prices, situations in the abnormal price flour industry and technical milling conditions.

But to prevent the higher price ceilings from being reflected in re- tall bread prices, slicing of bread for home consumption will be discontinued to lower expenditures for machinery and manpower, and similar savings will be introduced in. manufacture, packaging and distribution. The Office of Price Administration order is effective Jan. 4. HENDERSON (Continued from Page One), his attempts to stave off the war.

He termed Hitler and national socialism "the products of the defeat of a great nation in war and its reaction against the confusion and distress which followed that defeat" and concluded: "History alone will determine whether Herr Hitler could have diverted nazism into normal channels," whether he was the victim tim of of the movement which he initiated, or whether it was his own. megalomania which drove beyond the limits which civiliza- iion was prepared to tolerate. "Two of the less attractive characteristics of the German arc his inability either to see any side of a question except his own, or to understand the meaning of moderation. "The tragedy of any dictator is that as he goes on his entourage steadily and Inexorably deteriorates." MRS. NELLIS JONES Services are set Wednesday at 4 p.

m. from the Central Christian church for Mrs. Nellie May Bracey Jones, 62, The Rev. Gifford Gordon, pastor, will officiate at the' church rites and at the grave in Buena Vista Burial park, HInkley's is handling arrangements. Mrs.

Jones died Suddenly early Sunday at her home. She is survived by her husband, L. D. Jones, four sons, one 'daughter, all of whom are here for the services, grandchildren one sister -and one grandchild. Pall bearers are to be L.

S. Bout ne, Art Davis, Claude Carr, Troy Porter, Ralph Shuler, and Bertram Combe. DE. A. BRASHER RAYMOND V1LLE Note: of precipitation less 0.10 Inch are not published except lor Brownsville.

Hlgli Tides Thurs. 12:00 p.m. p.m. Low Tides Tilurs. a.m.

Sunset Wednesday Sunrlc- Thursday 6:49 8:17 Ilguros Indicate highest temperature during last 24 hours; second, lowest temperature last night: third, rain during last 24 hours endmg at 7:30 CWT. STATION HJshcst Lowest Prcclpl- yestcr- last tatlon day night (inches) Amarlllo, Tex. 63 Atlanta, Ga 54 BROWNSVILLE 74 Chicago. Ill 36 Corpus Chrlstl, ti5 Port Worth, Tex. 55 Jacksonville.

Flu. 74 Kansas City, 3-) Del Rio, Tc.v 67 Memphis, 44 New Orleans. La. 48 rites will be held at First Christian church at Mission Thursday at 3 p. for Dr.

L. Brasher who died suddenly Tuesday morning. Rev, LeGrand Pace will officiate and burial will in the Mission cemetery, with Masonic Lodge In charge of services at the grave. Pallbearers will be I Lee, J. Poster Crowell, Elmer Tomme, all of Raymondville and Perry Wright, Clark Norton and Al Whittlesey, of Mission.

New YorK. N. T. 38 North Platte, Ncbr 50 City. OWa.

50 Palestine. Tex. 51 -Funeral Ip, ttsburg Pg 55 37 St. Louie, Mo. San Antonio, Tex Shrevcport.

La. 41 Washington, D. c. FRUIT FROST STATIONS: --TEXAS-Brownsville 30 40 41 30 40 39 41 3236 4O 43 35 25 28 34 37 33 33 31 39 OPA Checking On Gas Rationing Unfair Issuance Of Books Charged PORT WORTH, Tex. Complaints by some business concerns that their competitors have) been favored by issuance of preferred mileage rations resulted io a checkup today by the OPA office on the number of class ration books used by all wholesale merchants and all travel Bureaus in Texas.

Mark McGee, Texas OPA director, in asking for reports on tha number of class books in the lands of travel bureaus and wholesalers, made it clear that no re- lection was. intended oa county war price and rationing boards in tlie state. Such boards, McGee said, "have done a tremendous job in processing so many applications in a short time." Allies Boast 15 Millions Noml Coward's Drama 'In Which We Serve' Given High Honors Which We Serve," Noel Coward's British naval drama, has been chosen by New York Film Critics as outstanding motion picture produced and released in I942r Germans Claiming Raider 'Hot' BERLIN (From German Broadcasts--(IP)--The Berlin radio reported today that a surface raider, identified only as an auxiliary cruiser, had sunk 187,000 tons of shipping "overseas" during 1S42. Mexico Group In Military Protest Shoot Up Town Of Miguel Anza MEXICO CITY --OP)-- The Rio Grande station master reported to the national railroad administration yesterday that a group of armed men protesting compulsory military training had shot up the little farming town of Miguel Anza, 400 miles north of here, killing six persons and wounding several others. The station master declared federal troops had taken up pursuit of the band, although the ministry of national defense said it had no report of the incident.

The band was said to have terrorized the town for 12 hours, 74. 77 Wcslaco 7-1 Mission 77 Fall urrlw 74 Laredo 75 Carrlzo Springs 73 --FLORIDA-Bartow 76 Glade 79 Eustls 76 Gnlnsvllle 70 Hastings 75 Orlando 77 Sanf ord 78 43 43 51 56 47 40 46 50 .81 ,62 .62 ,67 NOTE: This information must noi be broadcast by radio. Weather Bureau Official In Chargo. KEEP 'EM PHILLIP D. THOMAS Vot Counting China, Army's Huge ONDON--(iPJ-- Reuter's military correspondent estimated today that the United Nations-not including China-- would enter 1943 with armies totaling approximately 15,000,000 men.

In addition, he said. Allied air personnel is approaching the 5,000,000 mark. The German army, probably 8,000,000 men at its peak, has suffered heavily in casualties in Russia, losing perhaps 4,000,000 In all, the correspondent declared. Japan, he said, is reported to have an army effective of from 5,000,000 to 6,000,000. CITY (Continued from Page One) matter a more conscientious consideration.

Dead Bills Dropped City Tax Collector James Skelton was authorized to drop 523,371.63 in dead light arid water bills Irom hit accounts receivable and transfer the bills to a dead account. Skelton told the commission he would continue to collect the accounts whenever possible but, desired tc remove them from his accounts receivable in order that his books indicate a clearer picture of light and water office finances. After voting on several minor matters the commission adjourned business for the 1942 and will probably not meet again until January 7, 1943. shooting at all who appeared the streets. in FROST (Continued from page 1) been damaged, but spring crops weren't far enough along to be hurt, Falfurrias reported 36 degrees, Corpus Chrlstl 40, San Antonio 33, Brownsville 41, Harlingen 43, WesJaco 43 and Mission 41.

MOROLiNfl HAIR TONIC Strategic Initiative Lost By Axis In 1942 As Allies Show Strength autumn of 1942 marked "the passing of the general strategic initiative from the hands of the Axis to the United Nations" in far-flung land war, the third annual review of the conflict by the British war office said today. "Not only was the oriental partner of the Axis fully occupied and on the defensive in Ms own the year's end, but the European members of the Axis sphere at themselves were on the defensive," the review declared. Legion Hard Put To Lend Any Aid HARLINGEN Almost no unemployment is given as the. reason for the fact that only 32 Christmas baskets were distributed the past week end by the Salvation Army and American Legion. The baskets were filled with goods purchased from Harlingen stores from funds left.

TO EASE MISERY OF CHEST COLD RUB ON ABSORBO Chest Rub. FUNERAL CET THURSDAY ALEDO, Parker County --yp) -Funeral services for Dr. George S. Slover, 73, former publisher of the Southern Advocate and Clarendon College president, and Methodist minister for 50 years, will held at Weatherford at 2 p. tomorrow.

Relief At Last For Your Cough Chronic bronchitis may develop if your cough, chest cold, or acute bronchitis is not treated and you cannot afford to take a chance with any medicine less potent than Creomulsion which goes right to the seat of'the trouble to help loosen and, expel germ laden phlegm-and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed bronchial mucous membranes. Creomulsion'blends beechwood creosote byspecial processwith other time tested medicines for coughs. It contains no narcotics. No matter how many medicines you have tried, tell your druggist to sell-you a-bottle of Creomulsion with the understanding you must like the way it quickly allays the cough, permitting and ileep, or you to Tnii ll HARLEY T. STOTLER He is Secretary of the Valleywids Burial Association and one of its ardent supporters because he is convinced that one strong association ia better than ten small ones.

The Stotler Mortuary at Mercedes has been there for over thirty years and will honor your VaUeywide policy. Telephone to Mr. Stotler if you do not have a policy and he will see that one of our representatives calls. Office, San Juan, Texal INfORMATION for War Time Travelers Uncle Sam right-of-way all other traffic on the Missouri Pacific we shall con, tinue our efforts to provide the best -possible service for civilian travel, and you can still depend upon the co-operation and of your Pacific Agent In arranging your travel plans; Overnight and Daylight Service To HOUSTON SAN ANTONIO Morning and evonico; from Rio Grande Valley ciliei. Through overnight can irom Brownsville.

Harlingen and potoU 'lo Houilon; from Mission, Harlingen and intennodicto to San Anlonlo. Coach and chair car accommodations, Coavonionl at both Houiton and San Antonio lor the North and East; at HouJton for Beaumont, New and ihe Southeait Through Sleeping Cars to ST. LOUIS Via Houston or San Antonio Evtnina -from Rio Grindc on The Pionter. jrrlvit in St. louts 8:30 second morninp on The Special.

VIA SAN ANTONIO: Throuoh 'ran Miaion-HjrliriEcn and meciijtc points 10 St. Louis. Double bedrooms, upper and lower berths. VIA HOUSTON: Through to St. Louis from ind intermediate points.

Drawinj-rcom; upper and tower Wrms. When You Travel Now pofible, travel on mid- iceek and acoid tceek tnd travel, Buy round z. ip Make refervalionx early end please accept whatever oo tommodalioiu Cancel reservations lr if your travel art altered. Travel as tie baggage possible: Got complete information- about iched-jlct, and available accommodations before you start your trip. MISSOURI PACIFIC i-IKti PASSENGER STATICS.