El Paso Times from El Paso, Texas • 3

June 10, 1942. Three Killed, Nine Missing In Blimp Crash hitting the water. SURVIVOR JUMPS FROM DIRIGIBLE Lakehurst, N. June 9 (UP). Bodies of three men were recovered and nine men were missing and feared dead today after two Navy blimps collided over the Atlantic while engaged in an experimental mission some it was officers uninvolving Lakehurst Naval Air Training Station.

Only one man of the 13 aboard the two craft is known to have escaped when collided while flying at about feet altitude and fell into they, the sea about four or five miles off the Coast Guard station at Manasquan, N. late last night. Both craft apparently sank soon after The survivor was Ensign Howard Simpson Fahey, Scarsdale, N. who leaped through a window of the blimp L-2 just as it struck the water, thus escaping the full shock of impact. Naval authorities said the men A aboard the blimps G-1 and L-2, including five civilian technicians, wore lifebelts and might have floatindefinitely had they survived shock of the crash and been able to escape the wreckage.

The discovery of three bodies wreckage today seemed to little prospect, Nether however, that others had escaped. Coast Guard vessels and planes co-operated in searching for additional dead or survivors, but found no bodies until today, when rescue crews found a clump of wreckage with the bodies of Lt. Cmdr. Clinton S. Rounds, 39, Tom's River, N.

pilot of the L-2 and senior officer aboard; R. C. Poteet, Langdon, aviation machinist's mate. and Dr. A.

F. Wise, civilian scientist. San Diego, Calif. Rounds, born in Interior, S. was a survivor of the crash of the dirigible Macon off the Pacific Coast in 1935.

Navy authorities kept secret the reason for the presence aboard the ships of they civilian scientists. In addition Wise, they included Dr. C. R. Hoover, Middletown, L.

S. Moyer. Minneapolis, and I. H. Tilles, San Diego, all aboard the G-1, and Dr.

F. C. Gilbert. New London, aboard the L-2. All but Wise are listed as missing.

Others missing are: Lt. Frank A. Trotter. Tom's River, N. pilot of the G-1; Ensign Clare C.

Ross. 27, Jacksonville, commissioned less than a month ago; Ensign K. G. Lee. New London, Ole Victor Roos, 39, aviation chief machinist's mate, Lakewood, N.

W. H. Herndon, 35, Lakehurst, boatswain's mate first class. Court, McGhee Will Discuss 'Extra' Costs Commissioners' Court and County Attorney Ernest Guinn Wednesday will meet with Percy McGhee. architect, and Mr.

McGhee's attorney, to iron out differences in contract costs of the county's livestock The that Mr. exposition McGhee, who was architect for the building, is financially responsible for "extra" costs in completion of of the building. The county was forced to spend $2600 additional on rebuilding of seat levels alone after an error in the height of the seats had been discovered. The seats had been to a height of 12 inches. while the height of an ordinary seat is 16 inches.

The court paid the contractor extra funds to add slabs to the seats. The court also contends that the cattle shutes and gate arrangements, as designed by the architect, were unsatisfactory and "unworkable." It will seek an adjustment from the architect for extra expenses incurred in these items. Canadians Wed Aussie Girls; 'Forget Vows' Winnipeg, June 9 (INS) The more than 3500 marriages of Canadian soldiers to Australian today provoked a partial ban girls, type of romance. So many protests have been received by Australian sweethearts of Canadian boys who have forgotten their marriage vows. according to information officially broadcast in this military district, that no further marriages under those conditions will be authorized military commanders except where soldiers have at least $160 to their credit in their pay books.

This is expected to slow Dan Cupid down. The Stars SayFor Wednesday, June 10 By GENEVIEVE KEMBLE THE EMPHASIS may be placed on purely private, social, domestic, cultural and sentimental activities on this day, judging by the lunar transits in influence. All pertainRing to private life may be benign(by stimulated, promising much pleasure, gratification and 80- Also there should be success and profit in all phases of business that concern the more personal life, such as drama, entertainment, art and more practical aspects of domestic or social interest. It might be well to be on guard against petty deceits, intrigues or irregularities. Those whose birthday it is may (look for a year in which the intimate affairs of private life dominate the activities.

In social, tural, domestic and affectional associations there might be much satisfaction, with pleasure and excitement, parties, engagements or prises concerning move marriages. All business, enterinto high grooves and prove lucrative as well as pleasant and sociable. It would be well to sidestep trivial deception, or intrigues or peculiar snares. A child born on this day should be gifted with many social and cultural abilities, and be refined, sensitive and magnetic. It might make brilliant success in any of the fine arte 'June Girl' Coming To Ellanay 6600.

Ronald Reagan and enchanting Ann Sheridan, the lovers of "Kings Row," are together again in Warner Brothers' exciting film, "Juke Girl" which opens Friday at the Ellanay Theater. The film has a Florida background of highway honky-tonks, trailer camps, and warfare between fruit and vegetable growers and marketmen. America I Has New War Song! Chateau Thierry Hero Wrote It. Fell Chicago, June 9 had a war song tonight- of the mud of Chateau Thierry. a quarter of a century back--a song of fighting.

of courage, of hope. It wasn't a song to mother. or Mary, Ruth or Sally. was a victory song for the 126.000 doughboys who gave their life in World War I for peace that did not last. "Oh.

the drive that we lat Chateau Thierry "Will finish in Berlin-" AUTHOR DIED AT ST. MIHIEL It was a simple, marching song to a catchy little tune that won't leave you alone. It was written 24 years ago by a soldier who went through the hell around Chateau Thierry and died shortly at St. Mihiel, unsung, and today those who remember his song can't remember his name. "It seems to me that he said he was from Ohio." a greying, World War I lieutenant told the Chicago Office of Civilian Defense today.

"He was a young chap who came out of Chateau Thierry with honors and went to a machinegun school at Gaulecourt." said the lieutenant. Francis Patton, now an investment banker. The tune was pounded out on a dilapidated piano in a Gaulecourt canteen. The lyrics were written on the back of letter from home. "It's a long to go.

wale "But we'll get there I know." WORDS COPIED ON BACK OF LETTER The young soldier sang, and the others listened. Patton heard him humming it as they lay cot to cot in the barracks. It wouldn't stay out of his mind. He asked for the words and copied it from the back of the letter. "It may be September "October or November." The big offensive came.

The young soldier went to St. Mihiel, and didn't return. He didn't see May, or September. But the Armistice came in November -with the peace that didn't last. Patton stood before the officials of the OCD singing the song today -a song that wouldn't leave his mind for 24 years.

The OCD called in some musical experts. They agreed that it was real music, simple music. the music of a soldier. It had none of the tricks or sophisticated nuances of modern music--but it didn't come from Hollywood or Tin-Pan Alley. PREMIERE SET SATURDAY NIGHT The OCD called in some musicians to score the song.

A scrip was ordered to give it a premiere on the air on Saturday night June will be used in Chicago's gigantic 11-hour victory parade on June 14. "Oh. the drive that we started at Chateau Thierry "Will finish in Berlin "It's long way to go a "But we'll get there I know "It may be September "October or November "But no matter how long it takes to get there "There's no question who will win. "For the drive that we started at Chateau Thierry "Will finish in Berlin." It's a great idea--just ask the boys who came home in 1918. ThreeMen Held Butte Water For Stealing LevelContinues US Property Upward Climb Robert E.

Heller, Harry K. Depew and Andrew P. Urbon, each 20 years of age and all soldiers, were held for trial Tuesday by U. S. Commissioner A.

J. W. Schmid on a charge of stealing an Army reconnaissance car and .45 caliber automatic pistol in San Francisco. At the request of California allthorities, the bond for each was set at $5000. The first complaint filed by FBI agents against the three soldiers before Commissioner Schmid charged them with transporting a stolen car from Union.

to El Paso. They were arrested here and turned over to Fort Bliss authorities. At the request of the U. S. attorney in Portland.

the Dyer Act case was dismissed and a complaint alleging theft of government property was filed by FBI agents. Commissioner Schmid received a certified copy indictment returned in San Francisco alleging this offense. When the erstwhile Dyer Act case was filed. Federal officials said that Fred Munsen of Union, encountered the three soldiers hitch hiking and gave them a ride. When he went into a store to make some purchases, the soldiers drove his car to El Paso.

Federal officials said. In Divorce Courts Divorce suits filed: Jose Palacios vs. Elvira Acadiz Palacios: Beatrice G. Lopez VS. Manuel M.

Lopez; Hazel Holleman vs. V. C. Holleman; Margaret J. Stanford VS.

W. M. Stanford: Margarita Martinez VS. Benardo Martinez. Annulments granted: Rudolph S.

Myers vs. Emma Sullinger, Myers. Divorces granted: Mildred L. Womeldorf vs. Eugene Cameron Womeldorf; A.

Wilma A. Black VS. Black. Marriage Licenses George A. Santos.

20, 923 East Rivera. Seventh 15. Street. 913 East and Miss Seventh Carmen Street. Joe Jaramillo, 21, 2624 San Diego Street, and Miss Belen Ramirez, 18.

3208 East San Antonio Street. Pedro Trujillo, 41. and Mrs. Simona I. Anguino.

37, both of Canutillo. Gregorio Rojas, 35. and Miss A Amelia Gonzalez, 27, both of Canutillo. Congressman Returns To Washington Duties Washington, June 9 (AP) -Representative Magnuson five months served with a (task force of the Pacific Fleet. today was put on temporary inactive duty by the Navy return to his congressional duties.

The representative, who served as a commander, said that he was placed on inactive duty subject to condition that he could be used any time and anywhere the Navy wished. EL PASO TIMES--El Paso's HOME Newspaper. -Main 6600. Page 1902 GOODS CO POPULAR DRY THE LA WHOLESALE POPULAR RETAIL EG THE POPULAR ORY GOODS CO 5 BEE CO lite 1 1907 VICTORY And VISION The Vision that was our Founders is. your heritage today.

Forty years ago, a tiny Dry store Goods opened its doors in El Paso to the hearty pioneers of the great Southwest. Their the clear-eyed desert enthusiasm saw a Metropolis of thousands of discriminating people soon to come upon sandy bank of the Rio Grande. Today, celebrating their fortieth year, they conceive a greater comfuture The Bible: tells us that forty is the Age of Wisdom. Such being the case, then this vision, munity. durably born.

and bathed in toil, will emerge in Victory. Although the water level of Elephant Butte reservoir is continuing its upward climb. no flood conditions are unless there are heavy L. R. Fiock, anticipated, superintendent of the Rio Grande project, said Tuesday.

The water was 1.8 feet over the spillway crest Tuesday and 1.65 feet above it Monday. With the exception of a slight rise in the Rio Grande at the Colorado line, the river was still falling at all points above Elephant Butte. The runoff from the New Mexico portion of the watershed was said to be decreasing. The inflow at the reservoir Tuesday was 9500 cubic feet per second. Water was being released from the reservoir at the rate of 6420 cubic feet per second and 6150 from Caballo reservoir.

Elephant Butte reservoir held 287.400 acre feet of water. Caballo reservoir stored 335.750 acre feet. Higher Federal Gasoline Tax Fails To Pass Washington, June 9 The House Ways and Means Committee voted today to retain the per gallon federal tax on gasoline. instead of raising it to three cents as recommended by the Treasury in order to produce $200,000,000 in new revenue. Chairman Doughton (D-NC) announced also that the committee had agreed to raise the excise tax on lubricating oil from cents a 412 gallon to six cents, compared with the request of the Treasury that it be 10 cents.

It was estimated the six-cent tax would yield about $7,500,000. In Traffic Court Persons fined in Corporation Court Tuesday for traffic violations included: Vincent Lombardi, traffic signal. $10; George Lutica, speedling, M. Baca, failure to report an accident, J. D.

English, driving on the wrong side, $50. China Official Wants New Deal For Nation New Haven, June 9 (AP). T. V. Soong, China's foreign minister, declared today that "Asia is tired of being regarded only in terms of markets and concessions, or as a source of rubber, tung and oil, or as furnishing human chattels to work the raw materials." He spoke at the annual Yale Alumni Luncheon along with Robert A.

Lovett, assistant secretary war for air. who urged that all thinking in terms of an old and a new world or in terms of hemispheres be abandoned. Both were awarded honorary degrees by the university. 1 A 1942 The Greatest Selling Event of the Year Brings You Under-Ceiling Prices th Anniversary Sale Starts Monday June 15th Each year, the Popular Dry Goods Company celebrates the anniversary of its founding with its most important event of the year the sale of sales. Every department will participate offering irreplaceable values in summer and vacation needs for every member of the family and the home.

Choose Father's Day gifts now--at sale prices. Show vision and choose early fall needs now! See Our Anniversary Sale Preview Windows POPULAR DRY GOODS CO..