The Richland Beacon-News from Rayville, Louisiana • 1

For Buy U.S. DEFENSE BONDS STAMPS MAKE EVERY PAY DAY BOND DAY LIBERTAS ET NATALE SOLUM VOLUME LXXVI. RAYVILLE, RICHLAND PARISH, LOUISIANA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12th, 1944. NUMBER 28. Dunn Soldier Missing In Action In France Submit Plans For LSU Methodist Church Center Kiwanians Hear Talk On Recreation Center 11,022,000 COTTON BALES EXPECTED That Number Forecast By-Agriculture Department Makes Annual Prediction ALLIES CAPTURE FRENCH CITIES, DRIVE ON PARIS U.

S. Forces Take St. Malo, Le Mans and Nantes, Reach Angers In Greatest Single Day's Victory; Canadians, British Advance More Prisoner of War Labor Secured For State By Sen. Overton The following telegram was received from the John H. Overton campaign headquarters in Alexandria this week: "Washington, D.

C. (Special). An increase to 5,000 in the number of prisoners of war available for farm labor in Louisiana was announced in Washington Tuesday by Senator John H. Overton. Senator Overton secured this increase through the Provast Marshal General's office and through the Security and Intelligence Division of the Eighth Service Command, U.

S. Army. "Senator Overton stated that this increase prisoner of war labor could be obtained by farmers by application to their parish agency, or to H. C. Sanders, director of the Extension Service, Louisiana State University at Rayville Merchants Will Close Wednesdays Rest of August The local merchants have agreed to continue closing their places of business every Wednesday during the remainder of this month.

As previously agreed, they would have begun staying open Wednesdays beginning with next week. The recent decision was made due to the continued hot weather and also on account of the lateness of the cotton crop. The following agreement was signed by the business firms listed below: "On account of the excessive heat and the lateness of the opening of the cotton season, we, the undersigned, agree to continue closing our place of business Wednesday of each week, throughout the month of August. "Farmers Supply Store, by H. C.

Watson; J. R. Aycock; Swetman's Market, by J. V. Boles, E.

E. Swet-man, Jeff Davis; Delta Sales Hatchell's; Glover Hardware Carroll Mercantile Western Auto Associate Store; M. Solomon; E. B. Carson Jewelry Store; Griff's Sale Store; Dink Jones; Blake's Cash Store; T.

K. Magee; Loy Cloninger; B. D. White; J. N.

Phillips; Nick Vel-choff; Hodge Seed Store; Phillips Barber Shop; P. Gilly; Morgan Sergeant Philip Burgess, of Dunn, with the U. S. Army of invasion, has been reported missing in action in France since July 13th. The parents of the soldier are Mr.

and Mrs. B. Burgess, of Dunn, and his wife is Mrs. Buna Johnson Burgess, nurse at the Delhi Clinic. Service Men's Pictures To Be Shown On Local Cinema Screen Pictures of the following service men will be shown on the screen of the Joy Theatre here next Wednesday and Thursday nights: G.

Gibrath, Pfc. E. Johnson, M. Townsend 2C, R. C.

Harper 2C, Cpl. J. P. Quarti, TS C. S.

Word, Cpl. F. J. Allen, T2 R. W.

Lamb. R. C. Richardson, Pvt. J.

R. Humphries, Cpl. T. C. Pierce.

W. A. Hogan SK 1C. Lt. D.

F. Bice, Pvt. C. Wood, Pvt W. J.

Richardson, Sgt. J. H. Wilker-son, Pfc. W.

Lowder, Cpl. A. Wiens, Sgt. W. C.

Adams, W. K. Bass ARM 1C, T3 H. D. Dyer, J.

H. Hardy 2C, Sgt. W. E. Morris, Pvt.

A. Cope-land, Pfc. M. R. Hall, Sgt.

N. Thoma-son, C. E. Purvis, Pfc. T.

G. Walters. Pfc. O. H.

Lambert, Cpl. W. W. Johns, Sgt. O.

L. Newcomer, C. S. Thomason, T. Guynes 1C, Pvt.

T. E. Fuller, Cpl. T. E.

Gough, Pvt. R. B. Hale, R. Cardine 1C, Pfc.

W. C. Brady. SURGICAL DRESSING HONOR ROLL Following is a list of workers and the number of hours each has spent in making surgical dressings from June 1, 1943, until the quota was completed in July, 1944: Mrs Y. Abraugh 8, Mts.

J. C. Adams, Jr. 1, Geneva Al'en l5. Bob-bi2 Jo Antley QVS, Mri.

C. S. Aycock ''i. Sira Aycock 8 1-3. Claire Avcock 7 Mrs.

J. R. Aycock 15, Mrs. Ben I. Andrews 59, Eva Batman 1, Mrs.

Dewey Baker 25, Mrs. Undine Beam lVi, Gloria Beach 4 1-3, Bessie Lee Baker 1, Mrs. W. B. Banker 2, Mrs.

K. E. Batman 3, Jacqueline Batman 2, Mrs. D. Bruce 1, Mrs.

Robert Brock 7, Mrs. Chas. Ballas 24, Mrs. Bob Boykin 3, Blanche Bruce 15. Marvin Bryant 9, Mrs.

W. O. Boughton 1, Maxine Boyd 3, Mrs. Arthur L. Brown 1, Aline Burden 4, Jennie Jo Blanchard 1, Flora Boles 1, Mrs.

G. F. Bryant 10, Mrs. J. V.

Boles 121, Mrs. Roy Binion 2, Mrs. Howard Bennett 14, Mrs. Ralph Bloom 1, Markaye Cooper 2, Mrs. Eva Cook 2, Mrs.

W. E. Cooper 1, Marguerite Coenen 2, Mrs. L. L.

Croxton 1. Gladys Corry 8 1-3, Mrs. E. A. Cox 1, Pherroby Cumpton 2, Pauline Campbell 1 2-3, Lilly Mae Curry 1, Agnes Chambless 16, Miss Sallye Will Calhoun 2, Dorothy Cumpton 1, Mrs.

A. R. Cates 2 2-3, Mrs. Fred Christian 9, Mrs. E.

B. Carson 36, Jo Cates 1. Mrs. A. C.

Clark 4, Mrs. F. C. Cumpton 24, Helen Diamond 13 5-6, Mrs. Phil Dickens 5, Mrs.

Ruth Ellen Donaldson 2, Mrs. R. S. Diamond 9, Carrie Lee Dailey 6, Jean Doughtie 2, Emma Jean Davis 4, Mrs. W.

C. Davis 1, Dorothy Lee Dillard 1 2-3, Mrs. Lasley Downes 22, Mrs. V. H.

Ellerbe 34, Mrs. Troy Evans 7, Eliza Eager 3, Mrs. A. T. Eubanks 1, Mrs.

J. F. Evans 20 1-3, Mrs. S. L.

Eppinette 1, Mrs. Johnice Eubanks 6, Vivian Eppinette 3, Mrs. Murray Epinette 25, Charlotte Ann Eddins 3, Johnnie Mae Eubanks 11, Jean Eddins 1, Innes Glynn Ellis 8, Mrs. C. J.

Ellis 84 2-3, Mrs. W. H. Eddins 49, Mrs. C.

L. Elkins 3, Mrs. Leroy Francis 7, Mrs. H. J.

Freeland 1, Pansy Fife 2, Mrs. W. H. Fife 2, Annie Ferguson 6, Ola V. Franklin 13, Mrs.

Sam Fragala 48, Mary Fenet 1, Clara Gibson 6. Henry Garland 4, Martha Mae Gutz 5, Mrs. W. P. Gaines 4, Mrs.

R. H. Guynes Mrs. Frances Green 18 2-3, Betty Jean Graham 3 1-3, Bobbie Guynes 1, Mrs. Carrie Gray 1, Mrs.

Ada Gam-mill 55, Mrs. J. Y. Gladney 29 2-3, Mrs. A.

C. Garland 10, Mrs. C. E. Gay, 16, Mrs.

W. W. Garner 2 1-3, Mrs. T. J.

Gibson 113. Mrs. R. S. Hargis 228, Patsy Hargis 16, Mrs.

Hemler 1, Mrs. J. H. Hooks 1, Carrie Hatch 2, Mrs. Fred Hathorn 8, Idell Humphries 5, Mary Humphries 3, Betty Lou Himel 4, Nancy Hunt 8, Mrs.

O. Hopkins 13, Martha Julia Haley 23, Mrs. W. T. Hodge 1, Mrs.

C. C. Heinemann 11, Mrs. J. W.

Horton 19, Mrs. A. C. Holt 80, Mrs. W.

L. Hogan 2 1-3, Betty Jo Jones 10, Mary Lou Jowers IV. Mrs. W. L.

Jones 6, Mrs. C. L. Johnson Mrs. Reggie Jones 85, Mrs.

Mollye Jarnagin IK, Bebe Kil-patrick 2, Betty Lou Kirk 2, Mrs. G. F. Kirk 8, Mrs. Minnie Kirk 81, Mrs.

Henry Kirk 6 1-3, Mary Kirk 1, Naomie Le Blanc 9, Mrs. F. W. Logan 1 2-3, Mrs. W.

M. Leary 81, Camille Lane 8, Mrs. J. M. Lane 39, Mrs.

Monroe Long 794, Mrs. Alvin Lane, 4, Jennye Faye Magee 4A, Mrs. L. L. Mock 1, Jean McCrory 1, Theresa McCoppin 2, Maxine Magee 2 1-3, Mrs.

T. K. Magee 29, Mrs. W. A.

McCoy 7, Mrs. John McCarthy 4, Mrs. John C. Morris 10 2-3, Blanche Miller 5, Virginia Mangham 14, Mrs. Edwin Myrick 45, Mrs.

Fred Morgan 274, Mrs. Floy McKay 39, Mrs. Florence McLe-more 22, Mrs. J. H.

Midyett 9. Lilwin Newson 3, Mr3. Myrtle Nance 39, Yvonne Netherland 2, Mrs. J. T.

Orrick 66, Julia Ellen Orrick 5, Mrs. M. C. Pratt, 10, Beverly Rose Phillips 6 1-6, Dorothy Ruth Phillips 2, Gloria Pitman 7, Carolyn Ann Pitman 1, Mrs. E.

N. Purser 3V4. Constance Purvis 1, Bertha Pipes 21, Willa Parker 1, Lorraine Ponder 21. Betty Phillips 4 1-3, Joyce Ann Phillips 14, Mrs. W.

M. Price 3. Mrs. G. F.

Purvis 1, Mrs. A. I. Page 52U. Mrs.

R. R. Rhymes 1, Mary Hope Sorey 13, Irvin Earl Sorey 10, Mrs. H. S.

Shoemaker 4, Mrs. Bonnie Slocum 1, Mrs. George Speight 3V4. Mrs. S.

M. Silk 7, Mrs. Ed Silk 74. Mrs. T.

A. Shea 17, Mrs. Lavette Stansbury 3, Lola Stansbury 3, Eloise Stansbury 1, Mrs. A. T.

Sharp 31, Dorothy Sistrunk 1, Pat Snee 7, Mrs. R. N. Smith 5, Dorothy Smith 2, Joyce Smith 4. Mrs.

Hugh Stodghill 52, Mrs. Jim Shamblin 30, Mrs. M. D. Stodghill 31.

Mrs. Helen Snee 48, Mrs. T. M. Sayre 93, Mrs.

Z. T. Stone Mrs. H. I.

Sorey 26, Mary Helen Thornton 3, Sally Ann Taylor 4, Mrs. A. Thomason 4, Marjorie Tullos 3, Mrs. W. D.

Taylor 12, Nona Thompson 15, Mrs. Leonard Tolar 11, Mrs. J. B. Thompson, Jr, 200, Beatrice Viola 9, BATON ROUGE, Aug.

9 Architectural plans for the Louisiana State University Methodist church and student center to be built on Dalrymple drive north of the Sigma Chi house have been submitted to the board of stewards by the Rev. "William E. Trice, pastor. The building will follow traditional Gothic lines with modern influences. The student center, which will contain a chapel, fellowship and banquet hall, library lounge, kitchen, and classrooms, will be built on University property, leased by the LSU board of supervisors to the Louisiana Methodist conference for 99 year3.

The sanctuary will be constructed on adjoining land privately owned by the conference. It will be air-conditioned and will seat about 650 persons. The building fund now totals $50,000 of which $35,000 is in bonds, in addition to $25,000 which has been pledged, Mr. Trice said, adding that they expected to reach the total about by December. Lt.

William Joachim Wounded In Action WASHINGTON, Aug. 9. The war department announced today the names of a group of Louisianians and Mississippi officers and enlisted men among 1,258 United States soldiers wounded in action. They included: First Lt. William B.

Joachim, whose wife, Mrs. Mayvine Joachim, resides at Start, care W. H. Hard-wick. (Central Pacific area.) Pecan Field Day At Robson August 15 A pecan field day will be held at the Federal Pecan Experiment Station at Robson, Louisiana, August 15th, announces G.

D. Cain, county agent. Dr. A. O.

Albern, in charge of pecan investigations for the U. S. D. A. for Louisiana, is in charge.

Lee Hutchinson, president of the Louisiana Pecan Growers' Association, and J. G. Richard, Assistant Director, L. S. U.

Agricultural Extension Service, are urging all persons interested in pecan culture to attend this meeting. At 9:30 a. m. the group will assem ble at Robson, where Dr. F.

N. Dodge and Dr. Alben will make short talks. and then visitors will observe the pecan plots at the Station. They will go to the Brothers pecan plantation at Caspiana where they will have lunch and after seeing points of interest in pecans there they will leave for the Fullilove plantation orchard at Four Forks.

If time permits, they will visit the Fullilove orchard in Bossier parish. "One of the main reasons for having a field day this year," says Dr. Alben, "is that last year we had the biggest crop of pecans we'd ever had and this year we have a bigger crop. Some of i our plots have had three successive crops. The secret of ours is a high state of fertility coupled with control of insects and diseases.

We want to tell fellow growers about this." The station at Robson has a Stuart plot which yielded 1390 pounds of number one pecans for the years 1942-43, while a cotton intercrop plot yielded 570 pounds, and a grass plot had 35 pounds for the same period. This year the crop on these trees is in the same ratio and equal to the total for the past two years. In the "Variety" orchard "Desirable" has produced six successive crops, averaging 800 pounds to the acre each year. The trees are now only 14 years old. When the group visits the Hutchinson Plantation they will see the "Caspiana" pecan in all its glory, point3 out Dr.

Alben. At the Four Forks place they will see how Mr. Fullilove rehabilitated a practically abandoned hill orchard by fertilizing with commercial fertilizers and by turning under green manure crops. Even though this orchard was severely torn up with sleet last winter, says Dr. Alben, it stands a good chance of paying for itself and all expenses to date with this year's crop.

Revival Meeting There will be a revival meeting at Boeuf River Church of Christ, beginning Friday, August 18th, at 8 p. and continuing for the next ten days. Rev. Grubb, of Texas, will do the preaching. Everybody cordially invited to these services.

Methodist Church Services JACK II. MIDYETT. Pastor Services for Sunday, August 13th, are as follows: 11 a. m. Morning Worship Service, with sermon by the pastor: "The Ability to Stand." 8 p.

m. Evening Worship Service, with sermon by the pastor: "Sitting Where the Other Fellow Sits." There will be no services on the third and fourth Sundays in this month, the pastor being away on his vacation. DANCE A very enjoyable dance was given by Mr. and Mrs. Lynoil Oliveau on Friday night, August 4th, in honor of Pfc.

G. Purvis Moore, who ha3 served 26 months overseas in the Pacific area. The music was furnished by Sylvester Moore and Floyd Pickard. Everyone had a nice time and tried to make the young soldier feel that he was really back home once more, as this was his first furlough home since entering the service about three years ago. He will be leaving us again to report to San Antonio, Texas, on August 19th.

LOST Bill fold, finder please return to TRAVIS SULZER, Western Auto Associate Store, Rayville, La. FOR SALE A real good milk cow for sale; also a two-burner oil stove. See MRS. EARL WALKER, Rayville, La. The Rayville Kiwanis Club heard an interesting talk on the need for recreation center as one of the post war projects by Henry Blakeman, member of the Membership Committee sponsoring the program, with the chairman, Edwin Myrick, in charge.

The speaker is the superintendent of the Light and Water Department of the Town of Rayville, and a man of intimate and scientific knowledge on the subject chosen for discussion. He stressed the fact that we should prepare now before peace is declared to make post war plans, and to keep abreast of the progress of other towns a recreation center is a necessity. He argued that the young people are going to have recreation, wholesome or unwholesome, and it is up to the Club members to join now in the movement to direct their spare time to healthful recreation. Bob Hargis reminded the Club that advance preparation should be made for Day when announcement may come unexpectedly that Germany has asked for an armistice. A.

C. Clark called attention to the meeting to be held in the near future in Baton Rouge when post war plans for the towns of the state will be dis cussed, and urged that Rayville have suitable representation there. Captain William W. Whatley, of Camp Bowie, Texas, former Rayville boy, was a guest of the Club. Delegates and alternates were elected to attend the annual convention pf the Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee District, to be held in Vicks-burg.

early next month. The president, Jim Aycock, is a delegate by reason of his office, and the following were named by ballot by the Club: Jimmie Thompson and "Sunshine" Kelly as delegates, and "Slick" Salmon and Horace Mangham as alternates. Every member of the club was urged to go to the convention, which is near home, and the Vicks-burg Club is particularly close to this club. The program for next week will be by the Committee on Underprivileged Child, "Jack" Jackson, chairman. CHRISTMAS MAIL TO MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES OVERSEAS In order that Christmas parcels may reach the addresses on time and in good condition, arrangements have been made by the Post Office Department in cooperation with the War and Navy Departments for the acceptance of such parcels for members of our armed forces serving outside the continental United States.

TIME OF MAILING: Christmas cards and Christmas parcels for personnel of the armed forces overseas must be mailed during the period beginning September 15, 1944, and ending October 15, 1944, the earlier the better. The War Department advises that Christmas greeting cards for soldiers overseas must be sent in sealed envelopes and prepaid at the first-class rate. No request from the addressees are required in connection with Christmas parcels mailed to Army personnel during this period only. Patrons should endorse each gift parcel "Christmas Parcel." Special effort will be made to effect delivery of all Christmas parcels mailed during that period in time for Christmas. SIZE AND WEIGHT: In view of the urgent need for shipping space to transport materials directly essential to the war effort, Christmas parcels shall not exceed the present limits of 5 pounds in weight or 15 inches in length or 36 inches in length and girth combined.

These departments have pointed out also that members of the armed forces are amply provided with food and clothing and the public is urged not to include such matter in gift parcels. Not more than one Christmas parcel or package shall be accepted for mailing in any one week when sent by or on behalf of the same person or concern to or for the same addressee. PREPARATION: Owing to the great distance this mail must be transported and the handling and any storage it must undergo, it is absolutely necessary that all articles be packed in boxes of metal, wood, solid fiber-board, or strong double-faced corrugated fiberboard reinforced with strong gummed paper tape or tied with strong twine, or both. It is highly desirable that all fiberboard boxes be securely wrapped in heavy paper, if available, as experience has shown that boxes without an outer wrapping often become crushed or split, thus allowing the contents to escape. Furthermore, as each parcel is subject to censorship, delay in handling may be minimized by securing the covering of the parcel so as to permit ready inspection of the contents.

When combination packages are made up, including miscellaneous toilet articles, hard candies, soaps, the contents should be tightly packed, in order that the several articles may not be loosened in transit, damaging the contents or the covering of the parcels. Christmas boxes should be inclosed in substantial containers. Hard candies, nuts, caramels, cookies, fruit cake and chocolate bars individually wrapped in waxed paper, should be enclosed in inner boxes of wood, metal or heavy cardboard. Sharp-pointed or sharp-edged instruments, such as knives, razors, must have their points or edges protected so they cannot cut through their coverings and damage other mail or injure postal employees. Perishable matter will not be accepted, and the sending of fragile articles is discouraged.

Intoxicants, inflammable materials (including matches of all kinds, and lighter fluids), are prohibited articles. Addresses must be legible, in typewriting or ink. A. L. PAGE, Postmaster.

Union Prayer Service At the regular weekly union prayer service Tuesday afternoon, August 15, 4:30 o'clock, at the Episcopal church, the following men in the service will be especially remembered: James T. Balfour, Edward S. Reed and Carey J. Ellis TIL Everyone is cordially Invited to attend this service. WASHINGTON, Aug.

8. The agriculture department today forecast thi3 year's cotton crop at 11,022,000 equivalent 500-pound bales. The crop is growing on about acres less than last year, when production was 11,428,151 bales, and on about 2,600,000 acres less than two years ago when the crop totaled bales. Area for harvest this year is placed at 20,081,000 acres. Average production in the ten years, 1933-42, totaled 12,455,000 bales.

The condition of the crop on August 1 was 75 per cent of a normal, compared with 79 a year ago, and an August 1 average of 74 in the ten years, 1933-42. The indicated acre yield, based on August 1 conditions, is placed at 263.5 pounds, compared with 253.5 pounds last year, and 226.9 pounds, the ten-year average. The census bureau announced that 47.981 running bales (counting round as half bales), of this year'q growth had been ginned prior to August 1, compared with 107,053 bales for ar.d 48,626 for 1942. The area for harvest, based on the area in cultivation July 1 less the lu- year average abandonment f'om nat ural causes; condition of th- crop in Angust 1, acre yield indwated therefrom, and indicated total production, by states, include: Mifsisjippi, 2,371,000 acres; condition 75 per cent of a normal: indicated acre yield 354 pounds; indicated total production 1,750,000 equivalent 500-pound bales. Arkansas 64; 308 and 1,110,000.

Louisiana 70, 282 and 540,000. Texas 7,127,000 74; 165 and 2,450,000. County Agent Cain Urges Saving All Hay Possible Richland parish beef producers who expect to avoid a serious livestock feed shortage this winter should make hay while the August sun shines, according to County Agricultural Agent G. D. Cain.

Weather permitting, he advises, hay should, be made of all available material. Grasses, soybeans and lespedeza will be ready to harvest this month and no suitable hay crop should be allowed to go to wast a. At least half a ton of hay should be saved for each animal. And nows the time, too, to sow pastures, if the grass is tough or if the pastures are weedy. The agricultural agent pointtd out that the Triple A makes a payment for mowing of permanent pastures or developed rice land to destroy noxious weeds and other competing plants.

The payment rate is 50 cents an acre for one mowing and one dollar an acre for two or more mowings. The mowing must be done as often as necessary to control the weeds and the payment cannot be made if the plants mowed are used for feed or soid for any purpose. The prospect of a feed shortage makes it doubly necessary to cull old cows, non-producers and slow breeders. Creep feeding of the best calves may be continued by most calves, excepting the creep feeders, wiil be ready for market in August. Beef cattle producers should remember the wisdom of having all replacement heifers vaccinated for control of Bang's disease between four months and eight months of age.

Miss Livingston Writes For Reveille Miss Patsy Livingston of Rayville, who matriculated at Louisiana State University this summer, is sr owing ability as a journalism student as evidenced by The Reveille, university biweekly newspaper. In addition to meeting standards of a good reporter, she has received a generous shire of by-line stories to her credit. Alfo, she finds time to write a sparkling little column, "Stack Snacks," devoted to criticisms of new books found in the university library. Miss Livingston was on the staff of Northeast Junior College's paper, Pow Wow, when she did sophomore work last year. OFFICIAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ABOUT ALLEN SILK Mrs.

S. M. Silk, of Rayville Route 2, has received official information relative to Allen Silk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Silk, prisoner of war held by the Japs.

The message is as follows: "An official short wave broadcast from Japan has been received from Justin C. Walsh in which he states that. Allen Silk send3 the following message: 'I am well and hope you are all well. Give my regards to friends. This broadcast supplements previous official report received from International Red Cross.

"LERCH, Provost Marshal General." PFC. JOHN T. MCALLISTER WINS COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE Somewhere in the Southwest Pacific Area, with the 37th Infantry Division. For exemplary conduct in combat, Pfc. John T.

McAllister of Rayville has been presented the Army's newest award for infantrymen, the Combat Infantryman Badge. Awarded for exemplary conduct in combat or for combat action in a major operation, the new medal is a silver rifle on a blue field with a silver border, imposed on an eliptical silver wreath. Pfc. McAllister is the son of Mr. John T.

McAllister, of Route 2, Rayville. Since starting his tour of service overseas on May 26, 1942, he has been stationed on New Zealand, Guadalcanal, and Bougainville. He is a veteran of the New Georgia Campaign, and is a member of the in fantry regiment which repelled the Japanese attack on Hill 700 in four days of historically intense fighting which saw the annihilation of more than 1700 of Japan's 6th Imperial Di vision, infamous for the 1938 Rape of Nanking. Allied Supreme Headquarters, London, Thursday, Aug. 10.

In their greatest single-day's victory of the war, American troops Wednesday captured Le Mans, St. Malo and Nantes, and in a mighty co-ordinated offensive with Anglo-Canadian armies to the east raced within 87 miles of Paris, threatening to trap the entire German Seventh army. A military spokesman said that the "battle for Paris" already was under way and that Wednesday's victories may prove to have been decisive in the struggle for that great city. The Canadians had smashed through the last fixed defenses below Caen and one column veered toward Paris across the open plain, while another began shelling Falaise, 21 miles southeast of Caen, from only five miles away. The Canadians in the Falaise sector were barely 60 miles from the American vanguard thundering east from Le Mans.

Caught between these powerful wings was the Seventh army the army that Adolf Hitler had assigned to defend his most prized city of conquest its flanks wrenched away, battered from battle and with little hope of adequate supply across the bomb-broken bridges of the Seine and Loire. Already the Allies were more than 60 miles nearer Paris than the large German forces fighting doggedly to hold a salient near Vire, 31 miles west of Falaise and 74 miles northwest of Le Mans. Berlin itself reported that the Americans had swept beyond Le Mans to within 7 miles of Paris, and an Allied spokesman said the report undoubtedly was true, if not even on the conservative side, judging from the average rate of advance more than 100 mile3 in three days for Lieut. Gen. Omar N.

Bradley's troops. Another American column advancing almost as swiftly due south had smashed into the big river port of Angers, 50 miles southwest of Le Mans and erstwhile headquarters of the German navy In the west. Front reports revealed the capture of St. Malo on the north coast of Brittany and Nantes on the south coast, the former after a bloody three-day street battle and the latter as the German naval garrison pulled out suddenly. The Americans were also storming the last ramparts of Brest after the garison refused a surrender ultimatum, and were closing in on Lorient and St.

Nazaire, the big U-boat bases. Fierco German counter-attacks against the American Avranches corridor between Normandy and Brittany, funnel for all the vast forces pouring across the Dreton cape and eastward toward Paris, dwindled and the Americans seized the offensive. The pivotal town of 19 miles east of Avranches, still was partly American held and partly German, but the Americans were mounting strong attacks from the surrounding hills. The third German counter-attack in three days in the Mortain area, at Gathemo six miles to the northwest, was crushed Wednesday with the d- struction of five out of 23 enemy tanks German forces falling back toward Paris may be carrying out scorched earth tactics in the hope of delaying the Allied advance, according to Marauder pilots of the Ninth Air Force, returning from a mission to Epernon, northeast of Chartres, they reported huge fires raging at many points in fields, forests and villages behind the Nazi lines The Canadians had captured more than 2,000 prisoners in their two-day offensive south of Caen, most of them from the 89th German infantry division, an outfit transferred successively from Norway to Flanders to Normandy as the Allied offensive drained the supply of German manpower. Advancing 11 miles from their starting points around Bourguebus, the Canadians had plunged through both of the thick defense systems south of Caen and had established a wedge six miles wide at its base and three miles wide at the tip reaching toward Falaise.

British Second Army troops meanwhile were driving from the west to join them after smashing across the Orne and throwing back, a "very bloody" counter-attack by German tanks and infantry. The Germans in the salient thus created were reported fighting desperately to get out before the trap closed. The Canadians captured a dozen villages during the day. After 36 hours of hard fighting, enemy resistance seemed to disintegrate before the Canadians, front dispatches said, and they were rolling on with great momentum past huge ammunition dumps and abandoned enemy 88-millimeter guns. "The enemy put all his stuff in the show window, which has now been broken," a high Canadian officer said.

Only at isolated points were the Germans now fighting back with the efficiency that characterized the earlier days of the battle of France, and even there their main concern appeared the withdrawal of elements threatened with entrapment rather than defense of territory. The entire advance had been bought off cheaply from the casualty viewpoint, front dispatches said, and many hundreds of prisoners were streaming in, nearly all of them displaying utter resignation. Although in even more hopeless position, the German coastal garrisons in Brittany were still fighting on doggedly, and American troops shelled and stormed Brest's tough defenses after the enemy refused to surrender. The Americans were five miles from Lorient. Lieut Gen.

Karl Spank, commander of the 266th German infantry division, I (Continued on page 4) Baton Rouge. These prisoners of war will be used to the benefit of producers of rice, cotton and cane. Camps in the rice area are complete or practically complete at Iowa, Guey-dan. Sulphur and Jennings. Camps are under construction or will soon be built at Kaplan, Rayne, Bell City and Edgarly.

"The cane belt camps have been es tablished at Franklin, Lockport, Don aldsonville, Mathews, Houma, Hahn- ville and Port Allen, and several more have been approved and will be put under construction immediately. Camps are already In operation at West Monroe and Tallulah." Board of Health Urges Use of Pasteurized Milk Consumers who use raw milk take a risk of contracting a milk-borne dis ease about 50 times as great as those who use pasteurized milk. Dr. David E. Brown, President of Louisiana State Board of Health, said today.

"The Health Advisory Committee of the United States Chamber of Commerce calls the attention of the public to recent estimates that milk-borne diseases cost an actual economic loss of approximately $3,000,000 per year, and the fact that all milk-borne disease is preventable," said Dr. Brown. During the 10-year period from 1932 to 1941 in the United States 408 outbreaks of milk-borne diseases, responsible for 213 deaths, were reported by State and local authorities. These outbreaks included more than 16,000 cases of typhoid fever, scarlet fever and septic sore throat, food poisoning and gastro-enteritis, paratyphoid fever, undulant fever, dysentery, diphtheria, or other diseases. The Louisiana State Department of Health recommends that all milk sup- I plies be graded, and that pasteurized milk be used in preference to- raw milk.

Surveys made throughout the State last year showed that in communities with modern milk control ordinances based on the grading principle 70 of the milk supply was pasteurized, while in communities without grading ordinances the percentage of pasteurized milk was only 41.1. First Baptist Church Services DR. JOHN H. HOOKS. Pastor In the absence of our pastor, who is having a few days rest.

Rev. J. O. Fogleman of Pollock will preach for us at the Baptist Church Sunday at the eleven o'clock hour. All are most cordially invited to worship with us.

Note: Our many friends will be delighted to know that the entire indebtedness on our church has now been paid in full and that we are inviting our friend3, former pastors and former members to be with us for the formal dedication of this building on September 3rd. That matchless man of the hour, Chester Swor, will begin our young people's revival with us Monday, September 4th. All are cordially invited to be with us in these outstanding services of our church. REPORTER CREW LAKE Mrs. Preston Matheny and son, Billy, of Mangham, are visiting Mrs.

Grace Fuller this week. We are sorry to lose Mr. and Mrs. Byron Weathersby from our community, as they have gone to California to make their home. The marriage of Miss Vivian Jewel Weathersby and Jimmie Lively of the U.

S. Navy, took place in Palm Beach, Florida, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lively are making their home in Palm Beach.

Mrs. Lynn Petty and children, of Houston, Texas, visited Mrs. Petty's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.

H. Watts, last week. Those attending the Missionary zone meeting at Rayville Methodist church Tuesday at 3 p. m. were Mrs.

Sallie Griffin, Mrs. Louise Cole, Mrs. Mae Cole and Mrs. Connie Garland. Mr.

and Mrs. Clayton and children, Betty Jean and Gerald, visited Mr. Hand's sister, Mrs. Edward Lyons, of Texas, last week end. Miss Juanita Lyons, of Start, accompanied them.

o- A BARBECUE Mr. and Mrs. Willard Riley gave a very delicious barbecue in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Riley last Sunday.

Those enjoying the delightful event were: Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Riley and family, and, Mr. Son Riley of Monticello, Mr. and Mrs.

Harvey Watson and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Temple and family, Mr.

and Mrs. Jessie Stephen and family. Mr. and Mrs. R.

A. Eppinette and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Abron and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Clyde Hardwick and family, all of Rayville; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Carter and family of Oak Ridge; Dorothy Mae Riley and Doris Hind of Monroe; Hortine Alread, of Rayville; Carlton Shamble of Rayville.

XXX HELP WANTED Two girls to work at the Highway Cafe in Tallulah, experienced, if possible. Good wages and short hours, one day off each week. Call 9106, or write HIGHWAY CAFE, 8-12-tf. Tallulah, Lindsey, E. J.

Gutz; Rubye's Beauty Shop; Claribel's Beauty Shop; B. W. Feed and Seed Store; Rayville Beauty Salon; Vanity Beauty Shop; Planters Seed and Supply Co." Five Foxes Found To Be Rabid Dr. David E. Brown, State Health Officer, announces that for May and June, 1944, the State Laboratories have received seven fox heads for examination for rabies.

Five were found positive. While these numbers are small there is strong evidence that the dangers are large because other animals may continue the spread of rabies. Dogs should be vaccinated or kept on leashes or be kept in pens. Dr. Brown further states that all communities should eliminate the stray dogs, thus cutting down the carrier incidence.

LT. JAMES P. AUSTIN AWARDED OAK LEAF CLUSTER An Eighth AAF Fighter Station. England An Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Flying Cross "for extraordinary achievement and heroism" has been awarded to Lieutenant James P. Austin, Mustang flight commander from Mangham, Louisiana, it was announced by Eighth AAF Fighter Command Headquaters.

A citation, which accompanied the decoration, read in part: "The skillful and zealous manner in which Lieutenant Austin has sought out the enemy and destroyed him, his devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit "upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States." A veteran member of one of the highest-scoring fighter groups in this theatre, the 24-year-old flyer has led his flight in more than seventy missions over enemy territory. The son of Mrs. M. B.

Austin of Mangham, he has one German plane to his credit. His wife, Mrs. Helen L. Austin, and baby daughter also reside in Mangham. N.

W. Harris Mr. N. W. Harris, 49, died in his home in Rayville on August 4th.

He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Annie Harris, and five children: Mrs. Irene Crawford, Mack Harris and W. T. Harris, of Rayville; Mrs.

Christine Wilkinson of Alexandria; and Private Nelson F. Harris, stationed somewhere in England; two sisters, Mrs. T. J. Temples and Mrs.

John Jones, of Winnsboro; and a half-brother, Mr. Dan Alexandria, of Harrisonburg; also seven grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. XXX PRIVATE RAY II. WATTS, JR WINS GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL Private Ray H. Watts, a former employe of Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, is now serving as an assistant supply clerk with an ordnance ammunition company, section of an advanced base of Service Command on censored.

Private Watts has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary fidelity and efficiency while serving in the Army. Private Watts is serving with a unit that works day and night, receiving ammunition from supply ships and issuing it to the fighting forces. The son of Mr. and Mrs. R.

H. Watts, Route 3, Rayville, Private Watts entered the army in October, 1942, and went overseas in July, 1943. His wife, formerly Miss Vivi Mae Sullivan, is now living with his folks, BESS LAKE NEWS Mrs. J. C.

Allen and Mrs. Odis Johnson were the guests of Mrs. Eugene Nivans last Sunday. Dorothy Dean Gill was the guest of Saydie Mae Smith Sunday. Mrs.

Leon Hanson and Ruby Lee Hanson visited Mrs. Andy Allen Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Bud Overstreet visited Mr. Lee Keen Sunday afternoon.

Louise Williams is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keen, this week. Mrs. Tom Burgess visited Mrs.

Pearl Hales Tuesday. Odis Johnson was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Crawford last Wednesday. XXX Mrs.

J. B. Williams 3, Ruth Whatley 9, Mrs. B. D.

White 20, Elaine Wright 2, Wilma Joyce White 14. Mrs. Stella Worley 2, Joy Louise Woods 17 1-3, Mrs. J. C.

Walters 3, Lela Whit-ten 1, Ella Wilkerson 3, Mrs. Leon Whitley 5, Mrs. Sidney Wynn 26, Mrs. R. E.

Whatley 26, Mrs. Julia Waite 56 V. Mrs. Ethel J. Willis 118.

Mrs. Roy Williams 654, Mrs. Essie Wilkerson 23, Mrs. N. C.

Woods 180 4, Mrs. Fay Wilson 30..