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dl. the Wealher West Texas: Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, tonight and Friday; little change in tem' perature. THE RAM PA NEWS (VOL. 39, NO. 21) (14 PAGES TODAY) PAMPA, TEXAS, A A 1, 1941 Full AP Leased Wire (PRICE FIVE CENTS) RUSSIA Good Evening Murder itself is past all expiation the greatest crime, which nature doth Goffee, NEW FORCE IN MAY DAY PARADE Lindbergh Accused In British House LONDON, May 1 A.

undersecretary of foreign affairs, answered "yes" in the house of commons today to a member who asked him whether Charles had not "consistently always used his Influence to prevent effective action against Ger- 1 many." His questioner was Conservative Member S. V. T. Adams. The brief discussion involving Lindbergh brought a statement from Butler that the American flier's views on the strength of the Soviet Union about the time of the Munich pact in September, 1938, were considered of "no undue signiflqance" the British government.

The house cheered this declaration, Butler refused to answer Laborite Ellis Smiths query whether Lindbergh had used his influence "along a well-known lady member of this' house." Also responding to a question, -Butler said records showed that IJndbergli's views were available for the government's consideration. Asked, however, whether Lindbergh ever had been interviewed by office, the undersecretary: answered, "not as far as I am Clement R. Attlee, lord privy seal, Who often acts as Prime Minister lieutenant on the corn- mops floor, promised the house he would' arrange the fullest possible information on (he battle of the in view of interest in it in this country and the United States. 'Aunt 110 Years Old, All Set To Gei Married SAPULPA, May 1 If "Aunt Lizzie" Deevers wasn't in bed with infuenza, she'd be celebrating her. 110th birthday today by walking down a church bride for itiie-tenth time.

'The bright-eyed, witty'little Saptfl-' -pan, feeling "fresh as a flapper" and itching to be up and about, admit: was in love again, this time with John Knight, a 77-year-old neighbor. "I'm just a fast-steppin', giddy girl, 1 she said. "We're goin' to get married soon as I'm able to get up and cook." Now that romance has come into again, Aunt Lizzie said she needed only things to make herr birthday monkey, a canary bird, ana "a ride in one of them airplanes." Aunt Lizzie's father was a full- blooded Cherokee Indian. Her mother was Irish and Dutch. i "That's the meanest mixture 'they is," she commented.

"That's why I'm tough. Man, I've been snake: bit six times, been bit by a mad dog once, tad nine husbands, and I'm- still here." walked with the Cherokees over the "trail of tears" to Oklahoma and still is mad at palefaces because "they wouldn't let us stop and bury my pore old grandmother," who died on the trail. She smokes a pipe and uses snuff, but when offered a cigaret she shook her head. "No, sir, I don't smoke them things, and I don't like to see any woman do that at all. Me, 1 -like snuff and I don't just dip it.

I eat it." She lives in a three-room home at the edge of town with her son, "Henry Pinkman, who will be eligibly for an old age pension in two years. She hasn't heard from her 11 other children in many years. Mention of the war in Europe makes Aunt Lizzie's eyes blaze. Accused Spearman Slayer Will Be Returned To Texas CHICAGO, May 1 J. 50, was turned over to the of Hansford county, today for the trial tJicre on a charge of tlaying Mrs.

Lcota Frances Murphy of Marlon, Ind. His extradition on a governor's warrant was granted when he failed to file a petition for a writ of habeas corpus within a 21- hour period set by Chief Justice James. F. Fardy in criminal courli yesterday. The state's attorney's office said Sheriff H.

L. Wilbanks would leave for' Texas immediately with the prisoner who denied any connection with the case. I Fire Chief Ben White remarking that his smoke eaters have decided that their chief contribution to clean-up week will be to dig up the five station lawn in an effprt to kill' the dandelions which have "taken over," The soil is In excellent cpndition for working. Ladies hats properly cleaned and blocked. Call Roberts the Hat Man, FIRST DEFENSE BOND SOLD HERE The first United States Defense Savings Bond sold in Pampa this morning was purchased by Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Blankenburg of LeFors. Mr. Blankenburg is shown above receiving the bond from Postmaster C. H.

Walker, while Mrs. Blunken- Ijiu-g smilingly looks on. Mr. Photo By Fletcher and Mrs. were among the first to purchase Liberty Bonds during the first World War, in which Mr.

Blankenburg served overseas. Four Blankenburg sons are now volunteers in the United State army and navy. Six Trainees For May Quota Named Contest Songs Here Tonight Climaxing a year's hard study, the Pampa a cappella choir will present its annual concert at 8 o'clock tonight in the high school auditorium. Ticket sales are good, Miss Helen Martin, director, said this morning, and indications were that sufficient money would be obtained to at least pay for hotel bills and entry fees of the Pampa musicians in the state festival to be held in Waco on May 7. There are 39 members in the choir.

Contest numbers, the songs that the choir will sing at Waco, are featured on the program. For the choir, the numbers are Handel's "Hallele- jah Amen," Palestrina's "Adoramus Te," and Cain's "Say Thou Lovest Me." Miss Lucille Johnson, soloist, will sing her contest song, Del Riego's "Homing." The Tonettes, girls vocal trio, will sing several popular songs, including "Do I Worry?" Morgenthau Drafts Plan To Pay Taxes On Installment Plan WASHINGTON, May 1. Secretary Morgenthau announced today the treasury was "working on a plan" to enable citizens to prepay their taxes under the heavy rates being considered by congress. He said he could not give details, but generally the treasury was thinking of selling a special kind of security which could be used by taxpayers to pay their taxes instead of paying cash. Thus, a man expecting to pay $120 income tax could prepare himself by buying a $10 security every month of the preceding year.

When tax time came around, he would turn over the securities, and avoid the necessity of borrowing money or disturbing his personal budget in order to meet his tax bill. 1 Morgenthau said defense savings slamps and bonds, which went on sale were not adaptable to this purpose, and a different type of security was being studied. Rep. Dewey proposed today that individuals be permitted to make advance payments in anticipation of estate taxes and that such payments be deductible from the estate in figuring the final tax. Dewey, a former assistant treasury secretary under President Coolidge, contended that the government would derive an advantage from the immediate receipt of money and that his proposal also would aid thousands of small business men to protect their from "the shock of sudden tax liability." Kreisler's Condition Worse NEW YORK, May 1 condition of Fritz Kreisler, GG-year-old violinist, who was injured by a truck on Madison Avenue Saturday, was said to be "not so good" in a bulletin issued at Roosevelt hospital at 11:30 a.

m. today. The 7 a. bulletin had said his condition was "unchanged" and that he had not yet fully regained consciousness. He suffered a skull fracture and other injuries.

Wheat In Storage AUSTIN, May 1 of wheat in Texas interior mills, elevators and warehouses on April 1 were estimated by the agricultural marketing service today at 9,125,000 bushels, by far the largest April 1 stocks since estimates were begun in 1831. Names of the six men from Gray county who will comprise the May 5 quota of trainees were released today by the Gray County Selectice Service board. The men are to report at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at 301 Court House, where they will receive final instructions, select a leader and an assistant leader. Although time was not definitely settled, it was expected the men would leave at 6:45 a. Monday, go to Amarillo.

From Amarillo they are to go to the induction station at Fort Bliss. Pampans in the group are William Alfred Crump, V-1433, a Wayne E. Larsh, 815; 669 Edgar Laiayette Scoggins; 1019 Smith Jennings Meador, Jr. The other two are both of McLean, Glen Marshal Daugherty, V-1872, a volunteer; and Temple Troy Smith, 993. Man Arrested In Shamrock Burglary Constable Jess Hatcher received a telephone call from Shamrock about noon yesterday asking him to be on the lookout for three men wanted in connection with the burglary of a store and theft of a large quantity of cigarettes and candy last Monday night.

Yesterday afternoon the constable was seated in his car in the 300 block on South Cuyler street when he saw a man answering the description of one of the three wanted in Shamrock. He stopped the man and questioned him. The man said, he arrived in Pampa early Wednesday morning and that he had spent the previous night in Shamrock. "Let's go up to my office and have a talk," remarked the constable, but the man had a different idea and tried to bolt. But Constable Hatcher was quicker and he grabbed the man by the coat collar after he had taken about two steps.

An officer from Shamrock arrived last night and returned the man for investigation. Constable Hatcher said he later learned that two men had ridden a train from Shamrock to Pampa Tuesday morning and had spent the day in a box car before departing that night. Woodrow Wilson Band To Play At Guymon Pioneer Day Friday The Woodrow Wilson ward school band, directed by Frederick Forrester, will represent Pampa at the annual Guymon Pioneer Days celebration tomorrow. The band will march in the parade and will also give a concert. A number of Pampa residents will accompany the band to the cele- cration, one of the outstanding pioneer roundups in the southwest.

Pampans planning on attending the celebration are asked to call at the chamber of commerce office in the city hall and secure hat bands and car stickers, The band will leave at 7 o'clock in the mprning, Temperatures In Pampa 0 p. 9 p. Wednesday VO Wednesday C2 Midnle 11 0 a. Today 5G 7 u. 60 8 1, 60 0 a.

60 10 a. 00 11 a. 68 12 Noon C2 1 P. (JG 2 p. 08 Wednesday's maximum 74 Wednesduy'8 minimum 62 Foreeaat fop Pampa and vicinity: cloudy with showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, lonldbt, and Friday; not much change In temperature, Father Four Sons In Army Buys Bonds Committee To Push Sale Of Bonds Named Postmaster C.

H. Walker has been named chairman of the Gray County Defense Bond committee and he has called a meeting of committee members for tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock in the civil service room in the basement of the postofflce The committee consists of residents of Pampa, McLean, and LeFors. Purpos-e of the committee is to arrange for speakers at club meetings, to arrange educational programs in schools, to distribute posters and literature, to acquaint employes with details of the bond sale plans, etc. Governor W. Lee O'Danlel has designated the week beginning May 1, Defense Bond and Saving Stamp Week in Texas.

First bond in Pampa was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blankenburg of LeFors. The first 25-cent savings stamp was sold to J. G.

Sturgeon, the first $1 stamp to Dudley Hallman; and the first $5 stamp to Harbord "Sonny" Cox. Up to noon today 25 bonds of various denominations had been purchased here. Bonds are on sale at the post- office, the First National bank, and the Citizens Bank and Trust. Stamps are on sale at the postoffice. Members of the county committee, of which Postmaster Walker is chairman, are E.

S. Vicars, L. L. Sone, R. S.

McConnell, Mel B. Davis, Walter Rogers, Dan Williams, Reno Stinson, Farrls Oden, F. E. Imel, Mrs. E.

L. Green, Mrs. Frank Perry, Mrs. L. L.

McColm, Tex DeWeese, and Carl Benefiel, all of Pampa; C. A. Cryer, J. B. Hembre, Johnnie Back, and C.

O. Green, all of McLean; B. J. Diehl, F. E.

Bull, and Hank Brelning, all of LeFors. Alarm Clock Used As Indianan Takes Life SOUTH BEND, May 1 Coroner T. T. Goraszewskl told today how a man found dead in a tourist cabin used an alarm clock and two chemical substances to take his life. The coroner, who identified the man as Dr.

Robert Calph, an Elkhart, podiatrist, said that when authorities approached the cabin outside nearby Mishawaka yesterday, they found a red-lettered sign in the window reading: "Keep Out. Poison Gas." After airing the cabin, authorities entered, found the body and what Goraszewski said was this death-dealing arrangement: On a table was a bottle of chemical substance and suspended above it was a can containing another poisonous compound. Attached to the can was a string which extended to the key of the alarm clock. When the alarm rang, the key wound the string around it, spilling the compound in the can into the substance in the bottle. Thus, the coroner said, a death-dealing gas was generated.

Dallas Police Seek Slayer DALLAS, May 1 today were seeking a man who allegedly shot Sam Sarrps, 45, six times as he sat in a downtown cafe. His condition was critical. Austin Buys $30,000 In Defense Bonds In Hour AUSTIN, May 1 of the state capital bought an. estimated $30,000 of defense bonds during the first hour of their sale today. Late News BERLIN, May 1 German news agency, DNB, said the Athens radio today broadcast an order by War Minister Bakosi for demobilization of the entire Greek army, (Apparently Bakos is a member of the new German dominated government for occupied Greece.) WASHINGTON, Mayy 1 The senate' sent to the White House today a $3,415,521,750 naval appropriations bill to speed the construction of 739 vessel of all typesi under way in the two-ocean fleet! program.

BERLIN, May 1 German air force unleashed an intensified offensive in North Africa today, bombing- British troop columns and artillery positions in advance of German ground forces, authorized sources said, after the high command had reported "lo eal successes" in the Tobruk area. Italian troops were said to have cooperated wjth tlw Germans in (lie operations about Tobnik, The American way of life is dear to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Blankenburg and their five sons. They firmly believe that democracy must survive and they are doing their bit in two ways.

Mr. and Mrs. Blankenburg today the first United States Defense Saving Bonds sold in Pampa and four of the five Blankenburg sons are serving as volunteers In the army and navy. The fifth is too young. Mr.

and Mrs. Blankenburg live at LeFors where he is employed by The Texas company. Twenty-four years ago Mr. Blankenburg believed democracy must survive. Less than 30 days after President Woodrow Wilson had told America that this nation should enter the war, Mr.

Blankenburg took up arms for his country and he didn't lay them clown until what he hoped would be permanent peace had been established. Now there Is another crisis. Mr. Blankenburg- is too old to serve his country actively but he can do two things and he is doing both well. He is purchasing defense savings bonds and he is serving with the Texas Defense Guard here.

Sons Encouraged When their sons said they wanted to do their bit, Mr. and Mrs. Blankenburg didn't stand in their way. When they learned that the defense savings bonds were to be placed on sale they took their surplus of cash and bought bonds to help Uncle Sam finance his defense program. Gay ward Evers, an adopted son, was the first of the Blankenburg boys to enlist.

He enlisted in September of 1937, served one term and re-enlisted in September of 1940. He is stationed at the 12th air base at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas. William Alvln Blankenburg next decided to enlist and on August 3, 1938, he enlisted in the army. At present he is a master mechanic with the field artillery school at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. Third son to enlist was Charles Blankenburg who on Sept.

2, 1940, enlisted dn the 23rd infantry. He is at present stationed at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio. Lait son to enlist was Paul Blankenburg who decided on the navy. He signed on January 30, 1941, and is now a seaman on board the U. S.

S. Brooklyn some place in the Pacific ocean. The fifth son is John Blankenburg who is not old enough to enlist but who marks the calendar every day until he can join the navy. He is a student in the Le- Fors Junior high school. In Big Battles Mr.

Blankenburg was bom in Madison, S. but moved to Texas with his parents when a very small child, settling in Grayson county. He came to Gray county 28 years ago with an independent telephone company. For the past 13 years he has been with the Texas company, stationed at LeFors. Mr.

Blankenburg enlisted in Amarillo in May 1917 and was assigned to the 6th Infantry at El Paso. He was later transferred to the 54th Infantry at Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. He went to France with the 54th and served with that company through the famous battles of the Meute-Argonne, Verdun and other See FATHER BUYS, Page Pampa Youth Sent To Lowery Field Private First Class Horace DeWitt Henry, son of Hattle Heflin of 119 S. Nelson street, has been sent by special order of Lieutenant-colonel George M.

Palmer, post commander of the Air Corps Basic Flying school at San Angelo, to the Army Air Corps' Technical school at Lowery Field, Denver, where he will pursue a course in air corps and supply. P.F.C. Henry won this appointment in an open competitive examination given to all men at this station. Upon completion of his course, P.F.C. Henry will be assigned to a key position In Uncle Sam's rapidly expanding defense program.

SCENES AT McLEAN EXPLOSION Gray county's "New London" explosion, minus the loss of life and occurring at a cafe instead of a school, made the interior of Hibler's cafe in McLean look like it had been hit by a fire bomb shortly after noon Tuej- day. Upper. photo shows the crowd gathering outside the cafe after the gas explosion Which blew windows and doors into the street, blasted a part of the roof; and hurled the ceiling down and splintered the floor (lower photo). These pictures were made by Ed Weiss, of Pampa, who with Wilbur DePauw, also of Pampa, were in the cafe at the time the explosion occurred. There were 20 persons in all in the place.

Eight required medical attention, but none were critically injured. Huns Renew Shelling Of Dover Area British Land More Troops In Iraq To Guard Oil MOSCOW, May I Bed army showed mammoth new motorized mechanized forces In its traditional May Day parade today, with lnuck-borne infantry and masses of motorized artillery filling Red Square. Two mortars mounted on trucks were among the new machines adapted to modern lightning war. A warning by Defense Commlssac S. K.

Timoshenko that Soviet Russia is ready "to offer an annihilating rebuff to any encroachment by imperialists" ushered in a great display of the Red army's might today as the Communist party celebrated. May Day in traditional fashion. Timoshenko's warning was issued In a special order of the day acclaiming Russia's achievements during the past year and emphasizing steps taken to reorganize her armed, forces "in the light of experience and modern warfare" at the behest of Joseph Stalin. He declared that it is the Soviet overnment's intention to adhere to a peaceful policy, but asserted soberly that "the present international situation is pregnant with all kinds of surprises." "In these conditions," Timoshenka said, "the Red army must keep its powder dry and be in constant mobilization and preparedness so that no 'accident' and no tricks of four foreign enemies can catch us unawares." Spelling Makes Comeback, Meanies Spelled With Ease In Junior High 50 Tankers To Be Transferred To British Service WASHINGTON, May 1 (fP) In quick response to President Roosevelt's request for ships for this country's "all-out aid to the democracies," the Maritime Commission made plans today to place 50 American tankers in the service of the British within the next few days. All operators of American tankers of over 5,000 gross tons are being called on for aid in the program.

The- tentative plan does not call for a transfer of registry of tankers to the British, but for their use outside the war zone for the direct benefit of the British. Under the proposal the tankers would be operated from oil-producing countries along the north coast of South America to United States North Atlantic ports. At the north Atlantic ports the oil would be transferred to British tankers for the remainder of the trip. Shipping experts said the transfer of a cargo from one tanker to another is not a difficult operation, such as would be involved in the transfer of general cargo from one vessel to another. Postal Receipts For April Show Increase Pampa's postal receipts for the month of April this year were $57 more than for the same month last year, Postmaster Walker said today.

Receipts last month were $8,045.60 compared with $7,988.60 for April of 1940. Postmaster Walker was well pleased with the increase because April business last year was the jest in several Stark Family Of 10 Biggest To Register Yet In Fiesta Canvass Thousands of registrations poured into the Pampa News today as school children who took them home yesterday for their parents to fill out brought them back today. As a result of the new flood of registrations, Texas and Oklahoma are running neck and neck, and believe it or not, Missouri is third in the number of natives from that state living here. It may be that Oklahoma will overtake Texas because sections of this school district where Oklahomans are' known to be most numerous have not -been heard from. The largest family to register today is the A.

P. stark family which lives at 427 South Faulkner. There are ten members of this family, one married and one in the army but they all call Pampa their home. Sev- en members of the family were born at one in Missouri and three in Texas. Pampans who have not filled out the blank are urged to climb on the band wagon and add their name to the native state registrations.

The names and other information will be printed in the special edition for the Top O' Texas Folks Fiesta, The blank positively will not be published in The News longer than another week. Native states and towns of today's registrants follow: D. Loye, Mammoth Cave, Ky, A. p. Stark, Neodesha, Kans.

Mrs. A. stark, Elliott, Mo. Andrew B. Stark, Richards, Tex.

gee STARK FAMILY, Face 0 Parents who are always complaining that Johnny or Mary "can't spell worth will be interested to learn that the accomplished speller is coming back into his least dn Junior high school where an intensive, streamlined course in spelling' is taught. Many of you remember the days, or have heard about them, when the Shis Back speller was the chief book in the book satchel, and when people's opinion of your education depended solely upon your ability to spell. Well, over in Junior high they don't have Friday afternoon spelling matches and spell words like bois d' arc and other useless words, but they spell words they use every day. Leonard P. Ayres, noted educator, discovered that people are more inclined to misspell ordinary words one uses every day than the six-bit words.

So Junior high school has learned to spell hundreds of words that most people misspell. This spelling drill took place during -an intramural spelling contest, directed by Mrs. John Rankin. Results announced today showed that the seventh grade average was 92.27, the eighth grade, 93.44, and the ninth grade, 97.35. The students in all those than spelled 100 words selected from a contest liit that contains about as many words as the old-time speller.

The 100 words were sent to each home room teacher who conducted the contest. Some of the words were short and simple but they are meanies and toughies when it comes to spelling them. Here are some of them, all spelled incorrectly. Do you know how to spell them correctly: seperate anser miny ed tonite freind sence belelve chooze redy grammer truble culor peice soin allways minnlt instid Feburary wunst Tuesdy Enure agin These are only a few of the the junior high students learned to spell. They really concentrated on learning to spell Mr.

Myers' list of the most useful words, and because the memory of a junior high school student is better than that of a high school student, the students should remember how to spell the words. Japs Renew War Cry TOKYO, May 1 A resolution urging the Japanese government to follow a vigorous unyielding policy in the organization of "Greater East Asia" was adopted today by the Tohokai group (formerly a political party with pro-Nazi pro- Fascist leanings) undo? the leadership of Seigo Nakano. Fresh fish, cat, fillet of sole, scol lops, fresh shrimp, afc Bar Phone i ON THE ENGLISH SOUTHEAST COAST, May 1 German cannon renewed the shelling of the Dover area tonight. Shortly after 6 p. m.

(noon, E. S. two salvos of four shells each thundered across the Dover strait from the Nazi-occupied French coast. German long-range guns some 20 miles away across the narrowest neck of the channel pounded this area for seven hours Tuesday, con- fributing to the theory of soma British sources that an invasion attempt mny be next on the Nazi military schedule. The guns roared tonight despita limited visibility aria' the from each salvo shook for miles.

Great Britain landed more troops in the rich Mediterranean oil kingdom of Iraq today, turned the big guns of her fleet on Axis columns in North Africa and virtually completed the removal of 48,000 B. E. F. soldiers from the lost campaign in Greece. The London radio said the arrival of a second British contingent in Iraq had provoked "certain movements on the part of the Iraq army which might be regarded as threat to the security of the British air base at Habanya." "The Iraq administration is being pressed by his majesty's government to move these troops as soon as possible so as to avoid the risk of any incident," the radio said.

Britain has heavy investments in the Iraq oil fields, which might become the target of a Nazi attack to provide fuel for Adolf Hitler's mechanized armies. Brl ish admlr a'ty announced that the fleet executed a "successful bombardment" of Axis troops and supplies in the Ain el Gazala area of Libya, 30 miles west of the beleaguered British garrison at To- Official Australian reports salcf" Hiters conquering legions suffered "colossal losses in men and machines" in the Greek campaign while the British war office declared more than 80 per cent of the 60,000 troops wno fou eht to de- middle the rs command indicated an nic that at least some of the 9,000. sa rV ouuic ui me y.ooo maining men were still being iv, moved from the bullet-spattered beaches of the Grecian nesus. Total B. E.

F. casualties were listed at 3,000 killed and wounded! Australia's acting prime minister, A. W. Fadrten, in Melbourne, announced the "colossal" German casualties. Simultaneously, authoritative quarters in London said a second con- nf RviUcH i at Basra, Iraq, at the head of the Persian in a move to counter any Germain threat to Iraq's rich Mosul oil fields.

Other British troops landed there April 17-18, Informed military circles in London freely predicted that a grand- scale Nazi assault on Egypt and the Suez canal, by way of French- mandated Syria and Palestine, would break within 10 days. At the same time, these sources; See RUSSIA SHOWS, Page 6 Forest pianigan, 302 North I lard, looking for his, ScQttie rat terrier, bjacfc paws-and" white son thP finder" it!.