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A EVERY PAYDAY BOND DAY LOCAL OBSERVATIONS (24-huur repnrl preceding 7 a. m. Thursday) Maximum Temperature 80 i i T'jmpenilure 55 Rjvoi Gaufic, 1 tenth rise 18.05 Greenville Forecast: Little tem- peralure change tonight. VOLUMES Associated Press (API "GREENVILLE, MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1942 Wide World (WW) 219 DEFENSE HOUSING AT STANDSTILL DUE TO FREEZE ORDER Army's Control Of Lumber Supplies Threatens To Wreck Program By William Nccdham WASHINGTON, May 21 -(AP) Defense housing construction thruout the country it slowing to a standstill as a result of the army's hold on virtually all supplies of softwood construction War Production board officials disclosed today. In at least 15 cities, many with heavy concentrations of war industries, housing projecls have been slopped enlirely and al least 35 olher cilies have reported "critical" situalions because of dwindling lumber slocks.

Similar re- porls from other defense housing areas are flooding inlo Washington daily. Direct cause of the threalened collapse of Ihe housing program is WPB order, issued a week ago at the insistence of the War department, "fieezing" 'all sales ant deliveries of softwood constructor lumber by large producers for 60 days--excepl for deliveries to Ihe army, navy or marilime commission. Officials Critical Some officials al WPB, sharply critical of whal Ihey described as War deparlment "shotgun" methods, said the "freeze" affecled pri- vale as well as public conslruclion. For example, farmers who cannot ship grain to already-filled eleva- lors will be unable, in many sections of the country, to build bins for Iheir spring wheat crops. "There certainly was no inlen- lion of slopping defense housing," James S.

Knowlson, director of in- duslry operations, declared today, "and something will be done aboul it" Some amcndmcnl wMild be drawn, il was understood, lo permit continuance of "essential" defense housing at least. Defense i officials now are engaged in areview of all projects, planned British Soldiers Toughened In 'Battle School' HOUSE STAND STILL KEEPS FARM BILL ISSUE IN DOUBT Administration Tackles' Job Of Winning Body After Senate Victory By Edwin B. Haakinson I WASHINGTON, May 21 I (AP) ChuL'red by a double victory in the senate, administration farm spokesmen to-j day faced the touchy job COUPLED getting the house to reverse! its stand on major conlrover- LAND DRIVE These scenes from drills at a "southern command battle school" in Great Britain show parts of the stiff training program designed to louehen troops. They are being trained in atf "assault course," reproducing various kinds of field Left: Two men climb a cliff with the aid of ropes. Upper rieht: An exploding mine provides battle realism.

Lower 'right: An aeilc soldier crosses a ravine on a rope "bridge." Income Tax lasy Pay Plan Studied Softens Blow By Donald A. Young WASHINGTON, May --The house ways and means com- miltee soughl today lo work out a system of installment payments of income taxes to soften the blow of steeply-increased vales in the low-income brackets. Hardly had the commillee completed its new individual tax program by raising t.he range of surtaxes from 6-77 per cent to 12-81 per cent than il turned lo Secre- and under way, to establish their i lary Morgenthau's proposal to col- own priority list. Icct up to 10 per cent of taxable As of May 9, War Production ncomc from salaries and wages. (Continued on Page 8) MEMPHIS OIL MAN, TWO OTHERS FOUND GUILTY OF FRAUD Candidates May Travel Same Road JACKSON.

May 21. (AP)--Roland Wall, candidate for tile U. S. Senate, today proposed lo his four opponents a campaign in the form of a joint debate so a both candidates and voters could save tires and gasoline by attending meetings. In a letter to Rep.

Ross Col, lins. Sen. Wall Doxey, James O. Eastland and. Douglas li.

Smilh, he suggested lhat "we arrange our speaking engagements in each counly of Ihe state on the same dales, at Ihe same places and from the same plalforms with a i ited time allotted for each candidate, the details to be agreed upon by our campaign managers." What You Pay WASHINGTON. May 21. (AP) --Here is a comparison between I the taxes a married man with one child now pays and the amount lie would have lo pay noxl year under raits approved by the house ways and means committee; Net Income Convicted In Connection With Promotion Of Wells In Tennessee, Mississippi ST. LOUIS, May 21. wives, a i i E.

Randall Henderson, Memphis, nstcad luu Vti doublc oil promoter, and two St. nl levcl (i per cent ir.ii.1 WHIT InG Thai plan would authorize Treatisry deparlment. perhaps September, to make regular deductions from paychecks whicli would be used as a credit against Ihe lax 1)ill due ncxl March la. The commillee's new incomo lax proposals would add an esti-, maled $2,756,000,000 to the 000 000 000 now collected, wllli heavy emphasis on incomes be- INVESTIGATION OF on $500 exemptions for single pci- sons and 31,200 for husbands and normal lax of 6 per cent and i i Before Personal Exemption l.riOO 2,001) 2,500 3.000 3,500 4,000 5,000 (i.nou 10.000 50,000 Present I.aw $0 (i SO HI. 107 1.204 4.44(1 2tl.00:i nox SCORE Coinmitee Rates SO GO 147 234 321 420 024 1100 1.348 1.032 6.000 24,502 OFFICERS PUSH Louis associates, Earl S.

Way and Clarence were convicted by a federal court last night of mail fraud and conspira cy in the promotion of oil wells in Western Tennessee and Mis- of the first $2,000 of net income. The commillee. rejecting Treasury suggestion, decided (Continued on page 2) DKHARRY SHOOTING LEGION TO NOMINATE OFFICERS TONIGHT Nominations of officers fur 1M: will be held at the importan sissippi. The government charged a large number of SI. Louisans in- vesled more than $200,000 in Ihe cnlerprise.

The jury, deliberaling about three hours, found Ihe trio guilty on seven of eight counts in the indictment which carry a maximum possible penally of 32 years in prison and fines totaling 00 i Federaf Ju'dge'a'corTMH. Moore mel deferred sentences until June 4 totiaj. Defense counsel announced a motion for a new trial will be Post to be present and participate irgcd lo Metealfc and inate officers Young Hitch-Hiker Is Questioned By Police, Released County officers today pushed nn investigation of fatal shooting of .1. Enoch Die-harry, i 29 years old. in his Chrysler se- dan'iuiloinohilc on the Greenville- i Maud a i i highway al dark Tuesday evening, and search i 'for a khaki-clad hitchhiker whom Dicharry saia hol him when he let him out of his car near Greenville after picking up Ihe traveler at Yazoo river bridge while driving here i Vicksburg.

Chief Deputy Sheriff John W. i Sterliu WASHINGTON, May 21. (AP) The house ways and means committee thus far has failed by more than to approve Ihe 58,800,000.000 overall tax proposals recommended lo congress by Sccrelary Morgcn- Ihau. Here is Ihe box score lo dale on the committee's action: Treasury $3,000.1100.0011 500,000.000 80,000,000 Corporations I i i a Oil Depleliun Tax Exempts Estate and GUI Reds Crush Key Nazi Point Before Kharkov; Japs Land Near Foochow, Battle Rages NEW INVASION OF ties over the annual agricultural appropriation. As the farm hill cleared the sen- I t.tc late yesterday nfter 10.days of acrimonious debate, il curried cash and loan authority for another $185,000,000.

This some $30,000.000 cash and $80.000,000 in loans above the house totals and senate-house bircn landed near Foochow, conference committee was expect. to make the first attempt to chief port and capital of the iron out the differences. east co'ist province of Fukicn, Series Of Enemy Attacks Assuming Character Of Major Offensive CHUNGKING, May 21 -(AP) --Japanese troops have Late Bulletins Topping this issue WHS senate approval by a better than 3 to 1 margin of President Roosevelt's special request for authority to tell governnnnt stocks of wheat, corn and othu grains for livestock leed al than parity prices. Add More Funds This was accomplished after much legislative pulling and hauling, including a hurry-up While House confocnc'G. The senate again responded to a presidential request by adding more than cash and (Continued on Page 8) Miscellaneous Committee S2 500.000.00(1 2.750,000,000 Rejected Rejected Pending Pending 350,000,000 rending 200,000,000 330,000,000 1.340.1100,000 350,000,000 Difference SHOWDOWN IN MURRAY, LEWIS FEUD IMMINENT Steel Workers Predict Hot Battle Over Union's Policy CLEVELAND, May 21.

(AP) -Organized sleel workers guessed todny Ihnl CIO President Philip Murray was headed toward a showdown wilh his predecessor-John L. Lewis--over the organization's policy. Delegates lo Ihe conslilulion.il convention of the CIO United Slcclworkcrs of America privately prediclcd Ihis showdown probably would come in Washington ncxl Monday. Al lhal lime Murray, who draws his salary as vice- president of the Uniled Mine Workers union, is scheduled lo a UMW policy committee meeting called by Lewis, UMW president. Several delegates lo the USA convention have speculated on Ihe possibility of Lewis attempting lo withdraw his union from the CIO al Ihe Washington session or demanding Murray's resignation from Ihe UMW.

While USA officers have not been named yet, it is expected Murray will be elected president--at a salary eslimalcd by some delegates at $20,000 a year. If Murray were chosen and accepted, USA sources added, ne probably would not continue as (Continued on Page 8) and have been engaged in heavy fighting with Chinese defense forces, the Chinese ligli command announced today. The invading forces was curried aboard a dozen transports', which made Iheir way up Ihe Min river to a point near Ihe city. The descent on Fodchow, a cily of 400.000 and largest porl be- Uveen Shanghai nnd Hongkong, was southward extension in the series of Japanese atlacks which is assuming Ihe character of a major offensive, perhaps inlend- ed lo knock' China out of the war. Foochow was blockaded and bombed by the Japanese in June, IMI).

In April, 1041, Ihey Invaded Ihe cily and inovud inland along Ihe river, bill mcl stubborn Chinese resistance and finally withdraw lust September. The new invasion was coupled wilh a land drive toulhward in Cheklang province, soulh ol Shanghai, In a delcrmined efforl lo conquer that zone In which supposed air bases are a Ihreat lo (Continued on Puge S) MONTUOMKIIV. Mny 21. (AP)--Gunlcr Field reported five of Its II. S.

Army training planes missing today, and Broukley Field at Mobile reported that two of them crashed ncnr Atmore, and that one pilot was killed. WASHINGTON, flay Secretary of Stale Hull said today that conversational on Martinique arc progressing so satisfactorily that those dealing with military mailers probably would be concluded within five or six (lays while those dealing with economic mailers likely would lake more lime. PRADC CONFIDENT OF ALLIED VICTORY Peruvian President Ends 15-Day Visit To United States I A I May 21. A Dr. Manuel Prudo, president cf Peru, ended a history-making 15- day stale visil lo the United Stales today wilh a prediction that Ihe cause of tiie democracies "is bound to A Inspecting war production planls and military establishments.

President Prado sent 'i farewell telegram to his host, President Roosevelt, in whicli ha said: "I am convinced in the convic- liun Ihnl the sacred cause we and the Americas have espoused is bound lo triumph, thanks lo llv: indomitable spirit of free and lo the vast resiurccs mighty The Peruvian scientist, banker (Continued on Pace 8) (Continued on Page election will after i Last Opportunity Register For r- nanJ Sugar Ration was not given told officers he w.is Berkley Opposes Study Of Charges Of Attempts To "Smear" Senators Pleasure Driving For Motorists In last Definitely Thing Of Past ennnile irom Louisiana to Ins home north of Shelby. A check his statements, was made and have not yet urged to i i WASHINGTON. May A --Demands for a general investigation of charges that attempts were being made to "smear" some senators who opposed intervention to Pearl Hari Deputy Sterling said he was con-: office upstairs in the Mississippi in Ihe war prior to I earl H.ir- "need Ihe voung man was not the i Levee Board on Monday and Tues- bor met with opposition today i sou'hi I i I a Mav as and 215. Pete Lngronc. from Democratic Leader Barklcy WASHINGTON, May 21 (Ar) --Eastern motorists aren't going Stale i a a a T.

a i arrested "ihe at Shel- here i when he learned thai he if Gl'CCIH i i i i i i i i This i In an interview. Hartley said the i he did not favor launching any Lagroi been "plied wilh liquor" in the (,, promote "the 'lilies! i i a i house to obtain from them inior- ii lc manpower of i nalion." nounced lo a crowded senate thai the alleged proprietor of Brooklyn house, Gusiuxc H. Geek- man, had signed a statement thai Walsh was not Ihe man who had visiled his place. Further, Barldcy said thai Bcekman and others had identified picture of another man as being the one in question. There re reports, Barldcy lhat soldiers aod sailors had WASHINGTON, May AP) Sccrelary of Commerce Jcno Jones Inld senators loday llml lie had recommended lhal the syn- thellc rubber capacity be raised from present plans for 100.000 Ions a year lo CLEVELAND, May 21.

(APi--Tho CIO Uniled Aulo Workers' President U. .1. Thomas told the CIO United Stsel Workers of America loday Ihclr unions would "bailie Ihe forces which try to break ull 'he labor movement from without or within." and lauded CIO President Philip Murray as a man who "Is not sllllnr In Washington In a (crouch and nursing sores." Find Bodies Of Two Officers, Killed In Dec. 12 Crash BISHOP, May 21 (AD --Two army officers' bodies were found ycslcrday in Ihe snow on Mounl Kldd, where a Iransporl plane curried eight men to Ihclr dealh Dec. 12.

The bodies of Lieut. Col. George W. Richer and Col. Charles Bundy were found yesterday by a mountain climber, Norman Clyde.

The body of Pvl. Samuel J. Von was recovered a few days after Ihe wreckage was first sighted May Others aboard Ihe plane were Ma). Gen. Herbert A.

Diirguc, commander of the first air Maj. Hugh F. McCaffcry, Capt. J. O.

Lcavitl, pilol; Lieul. Homer C. Burns, co-pilot, nnd staff Sgt. Stephen Hoffman. Mai.

W. C. Evans, In charge of the search, said the bodies of Cols. Flicker and Bundy, wedged In rocks at an elevation of 13,000 feet, far above where Ihe wreckage of the plane was found, probably would be brought to Bishop Friday and taken to March field. Ask Draft Boards To Go Slow On Skilled Workers SURGE FORWARD, INFLICT HEAVY LOSSES ON ENEMY Guerrillas Recapture Important Village In White Russia By Henry C.

Cassidy MOSCOW, May 21 (AP)-Marshal Semcon Timoshen- ko's army reported today that it had crushed one of the key German defense on the Kharkov front, wiping rut the Nazi garrison in tierce 40-minule struggle and storming forward six more miles. Reporting Ihe success of the new surge in this sector. Red Star, mouthpiece q.f the Russian army, declared that the strong-point was one the Germans had sought to hold nt any cost. Artillery, planes and tanks were used in a concenlruled dawn bat- lertnK of Ihe strong, point, clearing the way for on Infantry charge which look Ihe position, Rod. Star suld.

II reported Hint the German! had held the fortified village for three months, developing an Intricate system of defense works, surrounding It wilh deadly mlno- fleldn and clearing zones for point-blank fire. Tho Russians also captured Jive, surrounding and repuli-' (Continued on Page 3) CADEfjTMOLLOY KILLED IN CRASH Cracks Up Near Boyle; First Fatality At Greenville Field Aviation Cadet Joseph D. Malloy was killed this morning ill the crash of a Greenville Army Flying school training plane one mile cusl of Boyle, Miss. He was returning from a roulinc cross- counlry flight Cadet Molioy, sou of Mrs. Comerford of Ansonia, was 24 years old.

It was the training fatlllty of the Grccnvlllu fit'ld. Cause of the crash is unknown. A board of. investigation was appointed this morning according to Major Art P. Filliiftrc, public relations PRESIDENT DRAWS SERIAL.

NO. U-2 WASHINGTON. May 21 (AP) --President Roosevelt drew serial number U-2 in the fourth registration drawing of his selective scrvicx' board today. limes D. Hayes, chulnrum the board Unit refiistcred the President and White House aides on A i 21, said U-l was drown by Steve Visalankos, peanut vender in front of the executive WASHINGTON, May 21.

A i The Wa- Manpower The President, as con' der in the chief of Ihe ar Service system to in.slruct local boards lo consult, with federal employment service offices a i any individual "skilled in a critical war occupation." The directive included an point program announced by manpower Chairman Paul V. med forces, has been classified 1-C, the designation of those in Hie forces. Commission spokesman said tin; action w.i i intended to bring about coordination hclwi-en a i a i and employment oificr.s in the deferment of workers irreplaceable in war will just about be met. These requirements, the committee was informed by .1. i- Parlcn.

director of transportalion fur OPC, are approximately 1,367,000 barrels daily and will remain at Hint level for the next twelve months. And, Farlcn em- JUSTICE DIVISION SET UP 300,000 barrels of nil a i hit the East, which, a to 200,000 barrels carried existing lines and on barges and additional tank cars, would make a i i the 500.000 barrel i i department vul! I' Korty-five thousand lank cars i under already are rel daily carrying (150,000 the East. a r- i a quota to 800,000 barrels, hix months ago only Sfi.OOO barrels monts pleasure driving or other scntial uses of gasoline. At present. Parten revealed, supplies lo Ihe Eastern seaboard arc running al Ihe rale of ap- proximalely 839,000 barrels doily and, wilh rationing alrnady in ef- oil daily were being -hipped into the East by overland transportation, more a 95 per cent of the area's normal needs bung filled A Justice coordinated a temporary head of ision i i the control, alien property itnd policy i Attorney General Biddlc unced the new plan ycslcrd'iy said emigres TWO KILLED, 10 HURT WHEN BUS BURNS A A I I I Mav 21 A d( and ten net i i a ol I were i the er: and i bus i i i i i east of Claude, Tex.

1 The dead were a woman bchc.v- a i "They showed me a picture of a man called They wanted me lo agive a Ibis 'Doe' was the man and lei il go at lhal. They eribed as "ii dr-finile questioned me about six or seven certain mem- I hours. the senate" which he "The FBI asked me lo sign the a KITH though I knew it mlrue. I signed il. There was New rc-porlors.

however, olhfrs intended lo of bct-n "KoinK months." Wiil.sh. rncinbcr of a to give the rcw war "division' lull to be Miss c-jillcd the i i with WheeU-r. a olhei.s. did not comment status by authorising appointment i iuii(lciitiJ'U'l (cct, arc some 500,000 barrel? by tankers of another assistant "attorney gen- a driver of Ihe car, stolen from I Amarillo. on a cxoncrat- him or on his future pliins.

Ending two weeks i else I could do. Attorney General Middle told a press conference' a a principal Bnrklcy an- period. owi by the FBI from fi a. m. lo p.

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