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in 49 45 BENTON HARBOR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1940 nL Atorthiaf U1 Utt rnones nr -in; -im 12 n. SSmmj. hfc Sv mMmmBmSmmB -j 'A Bridges On Supply Route To nn Supervisors Beat County Economy HITLER ARMY MORALE EBBS; NEUTRALS SAY south v-nina Are Keporrea Blasted By Direct Hits; Nippon Spokesmen Declare Britain Tool Of America (By Associated Press) TOKYO, Oct. 19 Direct bomb hits on bridges the weak link in the reopened Burma road to China were reported today by Japanese flyers assigned the task of checking the itoa of supplies to Chinese Gen. Chiang Kai-Shek.

Meanwhile Tokyo newspapers declared the reopening of the tortuous route to central China frctn the south is "new evidenoe" of Anglo-American co-operation In an attempt to frustrate Japan, The newsDSDer Kokumin said "we shall perhaps forced to make a firm determination to ngnt DOin 'Britain and the United States" anil Miyako declared: "We believe the British now work under American dictation." 2.000 V. S. Trucks New Scout Car Ready For English Mother 4 I 1 i A Domei, Japanese news agency, dispatch from Bombay sam American-made trucks were leaving for Chunekine as Dart of the SUP- ply-laden caravans which started for China yesterday. The announcement by the Japanese south China fleet headquarters that the road had been bombed indicated that the Japanese war planes struck from nearby, newly acquired bases in French Indo China A Japanese squadron leader was minted as reoortine: "Although clouds hampered visi bility near tne Yunnan provmce- Indo-Chlna border, the sky was clear when we appeared over the route, permitting us to score direct hits on a bridge forming our main objective. There was no opposition in the sky or on the ground." i Domei reported that one bombed bridge spanned the Lantsang river, forming-the upper reaches of the Me-Kong river in Yunnan province between Kunming and Chungking.

"The Japanese army announced the appointment of Lieut. Oen. Jun Ushirotru as commander In chief of This Is one of the Army'i new seont cars Just off the assembly line at Cleveland. Manning the .30 caliber Troop mechanised cavalry. The ways and wui cumb a 60 per tent grade with a fun complement ol eight While German planes droned and Move Shields Son it 'A bombs fell, Mrs.

Mary CflBchman, showing) daring an air raid, accord were playing in the street when her post, itiU holding a clgaret, to S. H. GUARDSMEN AWAIT ORDERS SOUTH HAVEN, Oct. 19 South Haven's National Guardsmen, now an anti-aircraft unit of the 177th field artillery, have not yet received mobilization orders, it was disclosed today. The local troops expect orders in the near future assigning them to active service in connection with the mobilization of the 32nd division of the Michigan National Guard.

The South Haven guardsmen formerly comprised Troop A of the 106th cavalry, but in the streamlining of the military forces the men were reassigned to the artillery. comprise headquarters men who will direct the encampment of those to follow. Here's Entrapment Schedule Today's schedule calls for part of the division headquarter's detachment from Lansing to leave at noon, joining In Kalamazoo at 4:10 p. m. with special officers of the headquarters: detachments of the 32nd Signal company, headquarters of the 63rd brigade, division headquarters, 125th Service company, 126th Infantry Service' company.

107th Engineers company, and 107th Medical regiment, all of Detroit; a detachment of the 128th Infantry Service company from Grand Rapids, and a detachment (Please Turn to Page Seven) 24, air raid warden In a Kentish village, shielded with her own body her BOARD BALKS ATTEMPT TO COT High Cost Of Junkets And Long Sessions Hit By Cook Of Niles A proposal to cut costs on the county board of supervisors by eliminating "useless" Junkets and unnecessary and over-long board and committee sessions was voted down almost unanimously by the oard of supervisors yesterday afternoon at the courthouse In St. Joseph. The proposal was made- In the form of a motion by Supervisor Sheridan Cook of Niles that the business of the! board and of the board's committee's be referred to the chairman of the judiciary com mittee for regulation In order to cut down the length and number of sessions. According to Supervisor Cook such a program, if approved and followed strictly, would save the county several thousands of dollars annually Patterson Heads Opposition 8trong opposition to tne motion, led by Supervisor D. E.

Patterson, of New Buffalo, Immediately manifested itself on the floor. After brief but stormy discussion, the motion was voted down without a roll-call. Acting on a motion by W. S. Wright, also of Niles city, the super visors then voted to strike out all mention and discussion of Cook's motion from their records.

Super visor Wright expressed what ap peared to be the majority opinion of the board with the statement that a public discussion of the matter at this time would serve only to arouse undue critizism and would accomplish nothing. Supervisor Cook's economy proposal is understood to have been developed at the Thursday meeting of the general claims committee, as it went through its routine busi ness. Roofing Expense Cited The claims committee reportedly found that committee expenses on the courthouse re-roofing project had amounted to more than $300. while the cost of the re-roofing job ltsell was only $2,400. Supervisor Cook, member of the claims committee said that the committee expenses were too high ana rerusea to sign the claims committee report.

A. W. Woodruff, mayor and supervisor of Watervllet city, also refused to sign. Three members of the building committee five members of the finance committee, and Supervisor Stanley Stock, of Benton Harbor, contractor by vocation, supervised the courthouse job. At the rate at which supervisors are paid for their work, nve dollars a day, each full meeting of the group cost the coun (Please Turn to Page Seven) COLD, SNOW HIT EAST, WHILE WEST HAS HEAT WAVE (By Associated Press) Winter swept the eastern seaboard today, equalling and breaking sea sonal temperature records and bring ing snow flurries, while the west coast experienced heat wave.

Attendance at football games in Boston and New York last night was cut by the weather and overnight the mercury fell to a low of 10 de grees on Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. Snow fell in Maine, Vermont. New Hampshire, western Massachusetts and northern New Jersey. In New York City a 44-year record for Oct.

19 was shattered when the temperature touched 32 at 8 a. m. At Albany, N. a reading of 25 at 6 a. m.

equalled the record for the day set in 1922. In Southern California where the temperature rose over 100 in some spots-radio receptivity was affected and police patrol cars picked up broadcasts in states as far away as Florida. The heat wave was expected to break tomorrow, while in the east some moderation was predicted for the week-end. Allegan Man Killed (By Associated Press) ALLEGAN, Oct. 19 George Mur phy, 80, retired Door township farm' er, died In Allegan health center hospital Friday night from Injuries suffered after being struck by an au tcmobile driven by Claude Plotts of Allegan.

EXPENSE Action the White Motor Company plant at the 22nd reconnaisance squadron of hour or more over fields or high and equipment. SIXTH CORPS DRAFT QUOTA TO BE 131,137 Number In First Call For Area Including Michigan Announced WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 The Army has completed new elaborate arrangements for Identifying skilled draftees so they may be used In the military tasks at which they will be productive. Officials said today that the new system would operate "more effec tively" than the classification pro cedure of World war years. Ready now, it will first be applied to conscript soldiers when the Initial con tingent of 30,000 is called up No vember 18.

Essentially, its purpose is to make sure that when the Army needs automobile mechanics, electricians or stenographers commanders will know where among the thousands ol trainees to find them. In all, there are about 300 specialized military tasks. Men Will Be Near Home Discussing other plans for Induction of trainees, officials said they would be kept as close to home as possible. This, it was explained, will save money and help make the men happier. "Near home" may be anywhere in a corps area, although In some instances as the necessities of Army organization require, men undoubtedly will be shifted from, one corps area to another.

Tentative quotas by corps areas of the first 800,000 men to be drafted were announced by headquarters here yesterday. Army plans previously made public for calling men (Please Turn to Page Nine) HEAVY MACHINE IS STOLEN FROM HOME BASEMENT A drill press weighing 65 pounds was reported stolen from the George H. Hanley home, 1213 Jennings avenue, police said today. Tie loss was discovered Friday noon. The press, made by Powercraft, was in" the basement of the home.

Apparently nothing else was taken. Police believe thieves used a skeleton key to enter the home and steal the press. WELFARE REFUND" NOTICE. We wish to clear our accounts of welfare money paid on -your De; cember 1939 Tax Receipt. Either present or mall your tax receipt and we will Issue you a check to cover.

GEO. W. LARKWORTHY, City Treasurer Lost female springer spaniel. Black and White. Susie.

Will finder please hold until Monday and call 8141. Small reward to pay for trouble. small son and two playmates (feet ing to British sources. The children the alarm sounded and she ran from Non-Belligerent Report! Of Tremendous Losses In Bombings Quoted (By Associated Press) LONDON, Oct 19 The Daflr Sketch, (noting "well Informed neutral sources, said today It Is now estimated that German troop casualties resulting from R. A.

F. raids total t.0t man." The Sketch said Its sowees estimated that the recent bom- bardment of the German-held French port of Cherbovrg bad cost the Nasis casualties of 000 men. It is known," the paper -added, "that this bombardment. coming- en top of fierce attacks by the R. A.

stnek a sertooa blow to the morale of German troops." Nasi Attacks DtmtoUi LONDON, Oct 19 The German air siege of Britain eased unaccountably in fine autumn weather today, with the London are raided only once and only two bomb dropped up to mid-afternoon. The sirens had scarcely shrieked; thtir first warning of tht day when th bombs felL Another single raider, wa re ported to have, bombed a MldTanrl tows, dropping low over a new industrial building and then machine-gunning some workmen. Ka casualties were reported. Night raids also were lighter than usual. The British Press association re-, ported a dozen bombs were dropped on a southeats coast town when R.

A. F. fighters attacked a Junkers plane. Six were said to have hit ft playing field while others demolished houses. London's defenders worked today, to lessen the discomforts of life for millions of families who have been spending their nights and much of their days In air raid shelters witti a program to feed them there, too.

Dr. J. J. Mallon, placed In charga (Please Turn to Page Nine) HOVE AGAHiST rmm inn? UlUiLuli LUU1IJ Rome, Cairo Report Demandi On Athens But Berlin i Issues Denial ROME, Oct. 19 German anct Italian demands on Greece and Turkey to bring their governmental policies in line with the Axis indicated as lmmiment today bj Relazionl International, often au' thoritatlve Fascist weekly.

I "Italian influence on the Bal4 kans and Mediterranean countries is destined to have future develop-, ments," the paper said. "This in fluence, In relation to war neeessi- ties. Is henceforth not to be restrained." Diplomatic circles In Rome re- garaea as "at least premature," re ports from Cairo that the Axis al ready has made extensive demands -on Greece and Italian authorities said they knew nothing of such re ported demands. Berlin Denies Ultimatum BERLIN, Oct. 19 Informed sources categorically denied today that an ultimatum-like demand had been made upon Greece as reported from Cairo.

These sources declared, however, that if Greek diplomats had bw quired in Berlin or Rome concern' ing the Axis attitude toward Greece; they were frankly assured that long as Greece has a British guar- an tee she must be considered friend of Britain. (In Athens official Greek circles today described as "rumors unworthy of comment," reports trt Cairo of Axis power demands on Greece. v- "V-' Diplomatic circles professed to find no evidence of Increased tension in Axis-Greek relations. Greek position generally continue to be one of alert preparedness.) CAIROv Egypt, Oct IJ Ttie Ah drive to the east appesrsd directly -at Greece today as d'orsftc reported heavy pressure on Athens f-r goverr.ni:'.:! i r-r, (Please i I rrrrasRALD in u. "i says Totr! cv protect them, the British report.

The picture was made by a London Daily Mirror photographer who happened to be on the scene. The photo was tent to New York via cable. NOTED CHICAGO JURIST DIES 1 SAWYER HOME Lor in C. Collins, Pioneer Illinois Legal Authority, Was 92 SAWYER, Oct. 19 Lorin C.

Collins, 92, for many years a prominent figure In Chicago and Illinois legal and political circles, died here Friday night at the farm home of his son, George R. Collins, where the deceased had resided for the post four years. Associated With arrow For many years he was associated with the late Clarence Darrow In the Chicago law firm of Collins, Goodrich, Darrow and Vincent. Judge Collins served several terms in the Illinois state legislature, and in 1883 was elected speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. The following year he was elected judge of the Cook county (Chicago) circuit court, which office he held for several terms.

Appointeed By Theo. Roosevelt Judge received national recognition In 1905 when President Theodore Roosevelt appointed him associate justice of the supreme court for the Panama Canal Zone, where he spent many years. The deceased was the oldest living graduate of Northwestern university, which he served as trustee for over 20 years, and where he was a prominent fraternity and man. Mr. Collins was long actively iden tified with Republican politics and (Please Turn to Page Seven) Vandenberg V1 machine gnns are two members of ears are designed to travel 50 miles an AND-HE WASN'T FIGHTING WITH HIMSELF, EITHER DETROIT, Oct 19 Police thought they, were being taken for a ride yesterday when a man arrested on an assault charge gave his name as Roosevelt Wil-key.

The prisoner, 33, insisted that his surname was Wllkey and that his parents had christened him Roosevelt out of admiration for Theodore Roosevelt. Frank Ross accused Wilkey of striking him. Wllkey denied it. BOARD VOTES PAY INCREASE Supervisors Allow County Welfare Commissioners $150 A Month The county board of supervisors at the court house yesterday j.fter-noon voted to set the salary of county welfare commissioners at $150 a month plus four cents a mile for traveling and actual expenses outside the county. There are three welfare commissioners, C.

E. Moon, of Niles; Theo dore Katzbach, of Bridgman; and W. T. Parks, of Benton Harbor. Formerly the commissioners were paid at the rate of five dollars a day plus traveling expenses.

The new rates are expected to increase their salaries from an estimated (Please Turn to Page Seven) Here Oct. 30; ized a year ago as part of the Van- denberg-for-Presldent effort. Hastings Rally Tonight County Clerk Al Hastings, Republican nominee for sheriff, is tossing a big party at the Benton Harbor Armory tonight. It's the first party of its kind and Is being sponsored by the county-wide Hastings-for-Sheriff club. Like the famous Sheriff Miller parties, tonight's Armory hl-de-ho is expected to hit a new high in entertainment.

Admission is by ticket. The program will get under way at 8 o'clock and for several hours thereafter Candidate Hastings and his committee will be busy putting on a lively program of entertainment for the big crowd. Willkie Rally Monday Night A Willkie rally at the Grange Han Li Twelve Corners Is on the boards for Monday night. Attorney Charles W. Gore will be the principal speaker.

All voters who are supporting Mr. Willkie for President are cordially invited to attend the meeting. men the south' China expeditionary forces succeeding Lieut. Gen. Rlki-chf Ando who has been moved to the army general staff.

Oil Deal With East Indies TOKYO, Oct. 19 The newspaper Asahi reported today in a dispatch from Batavia conclusion of an agreement governing oil exports irom the Netherlands East Indies to Japan. No details were given. A Japanese mission has been in Batavia for some time discussing all phases of economic relations be-tween the two countries. Japan has been vitally Interested in maintaining and increasing her petroleum exports from the Netherlands East Indies because of anxiety lest the United States place a com (Please Turn to Page Nine) TO BE CALLED Recruiting To Start As Soon As National Guards Leave For Camp (By Associated Press) LANSING, Oct.

9 Michigan state troops will5 be recruited after National Guardsmen leave the state to continue their military training, state Defense Administrator Wilbur M. Brucker said after a state defense council meeting yesterday. "I think we will have these on duty within 30 or 60 days," Brucker said. "As soon as the National Guardsmen leave for camp Beauregard, I will recommend to Governor Dickinson that recruiting of home, troops should start. "The governor ha authority to call in the troops to take the place of National Guardsmen and to commission officers in the new military unit.

"The number will depend on how many men are needed. The defense council took up it- feelf a responsibility to bolster morale not only of Michigan residents but of National Guardsmen and others selected for military service who leave this state for training elsewhere. "This council must work out a plan for keeping up the morale of Michigan boys who go elsewhere, and It also must organize an effort to show them courtesies or favors HOME GUARDS Michigan TroopsBegin Rolling To Dixie Camp First Detachment Of TjOOO National Guardsmen Leaving Today; Movement To Continue Ten Days In IS Special Trains 1 1 Hastings Party Is Tonight iff I if (By Associated Press) LANSING, Oct. 19 Beginning today, Michigan is sending, upwards of 7,000 National Guardsmen of the 32nd division to Camp Beauregard, in a movement of troops which will continue for 10 days. The Michigan troops will move southward in 15 special trains and a few in motor trucks, staff officers of the division headquarters said.

The first detachments were to leave this noon and the last a week from Sunday. In a dozen armories throughout the state, Guardsmen destined for a year's training in the south crated equipment and assembled their baggage preparatory to the entrapment. Men Confined to Train Each train, it was said, will carry a medical unit for the protection of the men's health and complete kitchens installed In baggage coaches. The staff said the guardsmen would eat in their sleeping car seats and would be forbidden to leave the train unless ordered out by their officers for exercise. For most the trip will occupy two days, with many Guardsmen leaving Michigan In uniform for the first time.

The staff headquarters said it was not possible to determine accurately the number of men who would make the trip until the entrapment Is completed since vacancies created by failure to pass last minute physical examinations have not been The first detail to leave today consists of men from Lansing, Detroit, Ypsilanti and Grand Rapids, tht transport efflcera said, and (Please Turn to Page Three) i Prominent Attorney Dies (By Associated Press) MUSKEGON, Oct. 19-Charles B. Cross, 78, municipal judge since 1935, and for many year- a promi-i nent western Michigan attorney, died at his home here this morning. Judge Cross observed 50 years of Michigan's senior United States senator Arthur H. Vandenberg will speak here a week from next Wednesday, Oct.

30, In what will be one of the biggest rallies Berrien Republicans are planning for the wind-up of the campaign. Senator Vandenberg was earlier scheduled for a Benton Harbor talk next week Friday, the 25th, but the date collided with the Benton Har- bor-St. Joseph high school football game and the G. O. P.

management decided not to pit even Michigan's notable senator against that stellar attraction. Today arrangements were completed for the Oct, 30th engagement. The senator, who has been tour ing the state for the last couple of weeks, will make one of his big talks of the campaign nere. Appearing al so at the same time will be Seer tary of State Harry KeUy. Berrien's Vandenberg clubs are planning to make the occasion of the senator's visit here on the 30th a big time xne ciuds nave a membership of several thousand and were organ' 1 law practice in Mic'iigan a year ago.

NINA EASTON Will be In Detroit Mon. Tues. attending the National Hairdresser's Convention. Adv. "ALICE IN WONDERLAND" home opens for public insp.

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