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Launch Drive In Effort To Curb Accidents BLYTHEVILLE DOMINANT NEWSPAPER OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS NEWS AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI VOLUME XXXVII--NO. 285. Blytheville Dally News Blytheville Herald Blytheville Courler Mississippi Valley Leader BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1941 Panzer Division--Good Old U. S. Style AN Down south at Pl.

Bennington. Uncle SAIL parades his mechanized vehicles of Second Armored Division might as 10,000 men and 2,000 stand formal -(NEA photo). NEGRO HELD ON MURDER CHARGE Will Walker Bound Over In Municipal Court Today In Fatal Shooting Will Walker, 49-year-old Blytheville negro charged with murder in connection with the fatal of a Wynne negro, Dick Sanders, shooting Feb. 8. was bound over under $1,000 bond for trial at the April term of Circuit Court by Municipal Judge Doyle Henderson here today.

Testimony al the preliminary woman, by Mildred Bedford, negro hearing alleged that three negro the time were of the in shooting, Walker's home at women the Mabel Walker. man, the: daughter-in-law wo- of Including and Culu Banks. formerly of man Wynne. The Wynne negro's body was found at 8 street intersection in Robinson addition a week Satago urday night. Investigation by Officer John Foster of the city police department led Walker's arrest less than art hour later.

after Foster discovered a bullet hole through the front. door of Walker's home. Entering the house, Foster said the negro told. him that "I shot him when he kept shaking the door and yelling, 'Give me that money. Give me that money'." Foster said Walker told him he was all alone al thee time.

Investigation last week to arrest of the mitted three, being negro in the women, who adhouse at the time of the shooting, according to authorities. 'The Bedford woman told a version of the shooting as follows: "Sanders came to the back of the house and gave lIS a note to. give Lo one of the women, who was with Walker. He said he wanted to 'speak a word with her'. Walker sent us all back into the back room and said to send Sanders around to the front.

Then we heard a shot." 'The negro was represented by Partlow and Bradley, attorneys. Deputy Prosecutor Graham Sudbury represented the state at. the hearing. at which the courtroom overflowed with spectators. Typists, Firemen And Cooks Wanted By Army The U.

S. Army Recruiting office at Jonesboro has openings for men who can meet Army enlistment standards, in the following departI ments, Recruiting Officer J. H. Starnes announced today: Typist-50 to 060 words a a a a a a a minute. Cooks.

Firemen (For fire Men applying at Jonesboro musti have. a letter from 3 former em: ployer. Starnes said. New telephones York City has 1.632.348| in use: three times as many as in all of Asia. Pact May Open Way For Balkan Move; RAF Flyers Range Far Into Poland FLOYD H.

ACTON DIES SUDDENLY Stricken With Heart Attack At Home Today; Funeral Wednesday Floyd Henry Acton, Blytheville resident for 20 years and owner of the Acton Printing Co. since 1922, succumbed to a. heart attack fat his home at 7 a. m. toduy.

The 49-year-old man, apparently in good health, had gone into the bathroom, where. his body WAS Found a few minutes later: The widow. Mrs. Myrtle Acton, said Mr. Acton had not complained of illness lately.

Funeral services will be held at' 2. p. m. Wednesday at. the of' Cobb Funeurl: conducted chapel by Rev.

E. 'B. Williams of First Methodist church. incomplete. funerull arrangements are Interment will be at Elmwood Cometery.

Mr. Acton was born Bergen. 'in 1891. a He served ed In the. World War and later went to Oklahoma, 'where the was traveling salesman for Tayloe.

Paper Co. He came here 'in 1920 and worked as advertising manager and book- keeper fou the old Blytheville Heruld. In 1922 'opened printing shop with E. fund at the time of his death owned the large Acton Printing Co. tiere.

Mr. Acton was a member of the American Legion and was a director of the Mississippi County Falr 15- sociation. He was a director of the Blytheville Chamber of Commerce, 2 member of the Blytheville Country club and was a charter menber of the Lions club. Survivors include Mrs. Acton and a daughter, Margaret Acton, of the home.

County Offices To Be Open Saturdays The custom of closing all county offices in the Blytheville courthouse each Saturday afternoon will be changed March 1, according to An announcement today by Roland Green, county judge. Instead of closing of Saturday atternoons the offices will be closed each Thursday afternoon, Judge Green said, pointing out that many people will be accommodated by this change because of the fact that many desire to transact business in various county offices here on Saturday. At Osceola where the custom of closing county offices on Saturday is 2. matter of long standing, 110 change will be made. About Roads Kiwanis, Chab, "Ladies Here Night" "Ladles' Night" WAS celebrated by members of the Kiwanis club! and their wives Friday night in the Blue Room of the Hotel Noble.

arranged for program the which nffair, had Joe been Evrard played the accordion and Miss Betty Jean Hill sang several solos. Dancing and card playing were main diversions following dinner. RITES TOMORROW FOR Z. B. SALIBA Death Overtakes Retired Grocer Sunday Enroute To Memphis 2.

B. Salibn, 64. retired grocer of Blytheville who first came here in 1909, died at 8:30 a.m. Sunduy enroute to a Memphis hospital in 011 ambulance. near Osccola.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. at church. conducted by the Rev. James A. Overholser.

Burinl will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Mr. Saliba came to the United States in 1891 from Syria, where he was born Oct, 6, 1876. He was in business. at Cairo, before moving to in 1003.

He operated grocery stores at both places until 1909, when he came to Blytheville and operaled A grocery concern with the late N. S. Sallba. In 1913 Mr. Suliba visited relaLives in Syria and was forced to remain there until the World War was over.

He returned here In 1919. then in 1926, left again, this Mo. time CO go into business at He retired a year later because of ill health and returned here again, where he lived until his death. Sunday. Pallbearers include Fred Saliba, Joiner: Fred Saliba of Blytheville.

and Mike. Koury, C. A. Abraham. F.

Simon and Phillip George. Honorary pallbearers are Dave Moore, George Moses, N. Koury, Sam Elias, G. G. Saliba.

Dr. J. Saliba, Roy Walton, A. G. Shibley.

Moses Zal B. Harrison. Ray Schmuck, George, Bryant Stewart, J.i Nick Thomas, Ray W. S. Langdon, J.

L. Cherry. Dr. Hi. A.

Taylor. and Harry Kirby. Survivors include the wife. Mrs. Neilmi Saliba; three sons, ard, Charleston, and Mitchell and Ellioct Saliba, both of Blytheville; five daughters.

Ma-1 nera, Bettie Rosie and Amelia Sa-, liba. all of Blytheville; 2 niece. Mrs. B. Saloom, Enterprise, land several cousins.

Holt Funeral Home is In Loses Weight Due to 8 loss of volatile oil, a pound weighs less after kernel pops because of steam expansion. Loses Weight By United Press 'The Royal Air Force has struck into central Poland for the first time, London revealed as British empire precautions for 3 major Far Eastern crisis were lightened. alr power made itself felt Never before hind tlie from ils home bases Britain. The air ministry revealed that the Might over Poland occurred Saurday night. It.

was not a bombing raid. Leaflets were dropped on the cities of Cracow and Kadowice. Importance of the development lay in the distance involved. BritIsh bombers bind to fly almost 1800 miles on the round trip to make the rald. It appeared virtually certain that the Aight was made with SONIC of the new long range bombers which the British either have recently built for themselves 01' purchased from the United Sintes.

The United Slates' planes, Ineluding Boeing's "flying fortresses" nnd powerful Consolidated Aircraft long range bombers, 'The British themselves have build new version of the Wellington long range bomber which is said to have even greater range and striking power than the American aircraft. most enstern objective in Germany previously raided by the RAP has been the Baltic seaport of Stettin. Development of planes able raid Into Poland and return to the British Isles opens up for. the first time the possibility that the British will be able to ntinck Germany's vital enstern war Industries. the SERVICES TODAY FOR MAS.

ADAMS. Well Woman, Resident of Blytheville 35 Years, Is Buried Today Funeral services were held at :10 n. m. today from. the Holt Funeral Home chapel for W.

R. Adams, 82-year-old Blytheville wo(man who died at. her home here at 11 n. Saturday. Services conducted by Rev.

James Overholser' for the elderly woman, wife of the Inte W. R. Adams of Blytheville and 'a of Blytheville for 35 years. Interment was in Maple Grove Ceretery. Active pallbearers included George Mulr, Oscar Balley, J.

L. Cherry, Hurry Weldman, J. C. Chapin and O. C.

Ganske. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Webb, Dr. J. R. Johnson, L.

M. I Ross, H. Swearengen, Charles Abbott. Emri Gillespie. A.

J. Healon, Paul Moultrle. J. L. Guard and Lawrence Posey.

Mrs. Adams was a charter member of the Elliott Fletcher chapter of the United Daughters Confederacy, and was an honorary member of the chapter at the time of her death. Survivors Include daughter, Mrs. Mabel Watts, of the home: A son, Leon Adnins, Shreveport, a grandson, Jack Watts, also of Shreveport. and several other grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

State Audit Being Made Of County Offices Here An nudit. of the books of various county offices is being mode by three auditors from the state comptroller's office in Little Rock, it was announced today by Roland Green. county judge. Judge Green said the audit was al routine check-up conducted periodically by the comptroller's office. It is expected to be complete by March 1.

Three accountants from the comptroller's office are malkng the audlt. They are Homer Howell, Fred Adair and T. M. Coquette, all of Little Rock. About Roads moisture and 000 miles, of all or a the One-seventh, total of roads, highof popcorn ways.

and streets in the United popping. The States have been built. improved, internal cr reconstructed by the WPA during its existence. He Plans A National Odyssey For His "Disappearing Dollar" Idea LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17.

Roland Cortez Casad. Is renowned (UP)-, sald it was understand. SO simple 3 child carry on, I shall start to walk, "It will be my purpose to accept among suburban could The government from one section housewives for issues enough "dated" to of the country to everything but 3 ride," he said. the size. the tenderness.

the flavor pay its debts; when the and continue to walk "Perhaps business houses would i currency another cf his squash. A superlative vege- the government de- law day until the plan becomes see At from an advertising money each table, the way he and a or until I become too nobody raises it. clares it worthless and prints al hausted to walk," he said. "I plan point to make a donation for my! ever complained about new batch, with a new date. Ito walk from the trip and furnish their articles for has his string beans.

or his tomatoes. northwest corner me to He the southeast corner of the eat, drink. wear or sleep Casad confessed today. his has disappearing dol- United In or or in any way add to But. plugged thoughts, as he plodded behind lars for four years, but he is afraid States.

the northeast cor- my comfort." I the plow and sweated the government will never take ner to the southwest corner, also have. not been. on over the hoe, him seriously until they become a and down the Atlantic and He is not without political exthe debt, I movement of the people. There- Pacific coast of U. S.

perience. In 1935, he announced squash. Rather, defense, cost fore. he depart shortly on He said he was "rich in years his candidacy for of and pensions for the aged. of philosophical but the United States presidency of He.

has found the answer: "The national pilgrimage. dellberation," on the "no parDisappearing Dollar "I have -decided that if the peo- he little still cash, figured of It the would take. a ty" ticket. He withdrew the next Casad, a man of 64 with- gnarled ple present, un: year, however, because he solicithands and a weather beaten face, I put interested the in my effort funds. will tol dated variety, for him to get ed eight parties and none was In-! up necessary about, I terested 'in nominating him.

Traffic accidents are city, county and state law today as they joined in a accidents will be stopped--if ers, reckless drivers and Latest traffic mishap WAS. the Saturday at Krutz county's most dangerous highWAY spot almost three miles North ci Blytheville, when two men were shaken up after their mobile struck the bridge and went; into a ditch. Manila Man Hurt Rayond Starnes, Manila, suffered a fractured rib when his chine driven by Roy Skipper, who lives on the B. A. Lynch farm Easi of here, struck the bridge.

The men had left Blytheville and; were, headed toward Missouri when the accident happened. Skipper was arrested several! hours later and jalled charge of reckless driving. Starnes left the Blytheville Hospital and was arrested Sunday after police sought him overnight Saturday. Municipal Judge Doyle Henderson fined Skipper $25 today In Municipal Court, and Starnes WAS assessed a $10 fine for misuse of his automobile license. Judge Henderson reprimanded the men from the bench and warned that "in the future, all speeders, reckless drivers and drunken drivers will be fined without mercy when the evidence shows their gullt." Will Start Safety Drive Police Chief Ed Rice, State Policemen Eddle B.

David and Gene Dickinson and Deputy Prosecutor Graham Sudbury simultaneously stated that they would cooperate fully in seeking to put an end to the large number of highway and city traffic accidents, in which six persons already have met death in Mississippi County this year. Only 13 persons died in automobiles mishaps during 1940. David and Dickinson, assigned here to the state police office, said they would henceforth arrest all persons caught speeding, driving recklessly or while under the! influence of liquor. They also warned motorists that drivers' licenses and 1941 automolicenses would checked have closely and that "they had them." The city police department will summon all traffic violators into Municipal Chief Rice said. ndding that "There are too many accidents that can be avoided--if fact, most -accidents.

result from some reckless or careless driving. We, intend to do our part to stop these accidents anci highway! deaths." New Orleans Cotton open Mar. 1023 May 1016 July 1002 Oct. 953 Dec. 953 Jan.

950 prev. high low close close 1029 1022 1025 1023 1024 1016 1021 1018 1009 1002 1005 1004 963 953 960 958 960 950 957 955 950 950 955 953 Stock Prices AT 159 5-8 Am Tobacco 68 Anaconda Copper 22 7-8 Steel 77 Chrysler 64 5-8 Cities Service 3 7-8 Coca Cola 91 General Electric 31 1-8 General Motors 41 5-8 Int Harvester 48 Montgomery Ward 35 7-8 Central 12 1-4 North Am Aviation 15 Packard 2 3-4 Phillips 36 1-2 Radio 4 Republic 'Steel" 17 5-8 Socony Vacuum 8 3-4 Studebaker 6 3-8 Standard Ou 34 Corp 35 5-8 Steel 57. 7-8 Livestock EAST ST. LOUIS, Feb. 171 (UP) -Hogs.

14.000-13,000 salable. Top, 8.15 170-230 8.00-8.10 140-160 7.00-7.65 Bulk sows, 6.60-7.65 Cattle. 3750-3500 salable Steers. 10.25-12.00 Slaughter steers. 7.50-14.00 Butcher yearlings.

8.50-10.50 Slaughter heifers. 7.00-12.25 Beef cows. 6.25-7.00 Cutters low cutters. 4.50-6.00 Chicago Wheat open high low close May 79 1-4 79 3-8 78 78 Sept, 741-2 741-4 73 73 3-8 Chicago Corn Chicago Corn open high low close May. 60 1-2 60 5-8 59 3-8 .59 3-8.

Sept. 80 1-4 59 3-4 58 7-8 587-8 avoidable and must be stopped, enforcement agencies announced warning to motorists that the vigorous prosecution of speeddrunken drivers will do the job. DELL FARMER IS KILLED IN FALL Funeral Services Held For Jess C. Cohea Who Fell From Small Truck A 51-year-old farmer of near Dell, Jess C. Cohea, died instantly of 3 crushed head at 12:45 p.m.

Saturday when he fell off a pickup truck. in which five men were en route to Blytheville, four miles from here, on West Highway 18. Funeral services were conducted at the family home Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Harold Thompson. Burial to be late today at Grenada, from where Mr.

Cohea came to this section 18 years ago. Mr. Cohea and a man said to be Raymond Holliman were riding in the bed of the small truck, according to E. J. Culp, also of near Dell, owner of the machine.

Culp said he and R. B. Martin were riding in the cal with Rastee Fleming, driver. The men said the truck was traveling at "about 10 miles an hour" when Mr. Cohen, who lived on the Jim Stevens farm near Dell, fell off as the truck slowed to allow him to get off.

The body was taken to Walls Hospital immediately and removed soon afterward to Cobb Funeral Home. State police absolved the truck driver of blame. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Georgie Cohea; two sons, four, and Granville, both of -Memphis: daughters, Mrs. Estell Phillips; Emery Evelyn and Bernice Cohea, Mrs.

Christine Cohen, all of Dell; the father, Calvin Grenada, three sisters, Effie Conca, and Dott Cohea, both of Grenada, and Mrs. Annie Lou Kilgore of California, and three brothers, Perry of Grenada; Adley, Calhoun City, and Colethan Cohen, Big Creek, Miss. COURT APPROVES REFUNDING PLAN Legislation Ruled Constitu-1 tional In Supreme Court Decision Today LITTLE ROCK, Feb. 17. (UP)Governor Homer M.

Adkins' bond refunding program received the unanimous sanction of the Arkansas Supreme Court in a quick decision today. The justices declared the refunding legislation constitutional. but ruled members of the legislature could not serve OL1 the governor's refunding board. They said powers delegated to the board were not legislative. However.

Lieutenant Governor Bob Bailey can serve on the board since the court ruled his is all executive office instead of a legislative The tribunal ruled further in office. the suit testing the refunding act that obligations of the state were not being increased; that the governor was the "proper official" to call a special election on a referendum petition; and that the bonds could fe issued exempt from the state 'income tax. The court. said the governor's plan. for sale of the bonds tended to promote rather than prevent competitive bidding.

It was decided also that the General Assembly had power to borrow $40,000 from state highway funds to 'defray expenses of the election. Meantime Governor Adkins, much gratified with the results of the state election, was in to confer with Reconstruction Washington Finance Corporation officials about. the problem. Before leaving Saturday night the governor said the "splendid co-operation" shown by the voters would enable him to talk forcibly to RFC officials. The voters indorsed the refunding legislation by a majority of more than 100 to 1.

New York Cotton open Mar. 1017 May. 1013 July 998 Oct. 950 Dec. 951 Jan.

948 PREPARE MOVE ON BULGARIA Germans Mass Toops And Equipment At Rumanian Naval Base LONDON, Feb. 17 (UP)-CerBIRD troops in the vicinity of constanza, Rumania's chief rinval base, ore starting embarkation in preparation for an Invasion of operations Bulgarin which may come within week or 10 cinys, it was reported today. There are 45,000 German troops In the Constanza nven alone and 350,000 or more in all Rumania, IL was reported. Movements Reported German tanks, artillery and infantry were reported pushing steadIly, toward the Bulgarinn frontier through Rumanin. Advices received here Indiented that the Germans might send between 12 and 15 divisions, between 180,000 men, across the Danube into Bulgaria n5.

soon AS weather permitted. The 40,000 men concentrated in the Constanza area would be sent down the const toward Varna, Bulgarin's Bly Black Sca port 10. miles below the Rumanian frontier. The Dally Herald published prominently today 8 report that Germany wAS also concontrating an expeditionary force In Southern Italy, Intending to ntinck' Greece simultaneously through Albania nad Bulgarin. According to the Daily Herald, informntion it was In desire to get of this a German force that British parachnte troops laided In Southern Italy last week.

Dissension Among Nazis? "The Dally Mull published 8 -report that the Germin high command had opposed Adolf Hitler's plans for immedinte occupation of Bulgaria, insisting that- the Intentions or Turkey mid Jugofirst be. established, Jugoslavin, despite a visit by Its foreign minister Filler, has not indicated willingto co-operato with German plans' invade Bulgaria. But it was reported to be. studying German' demands. According, to reports here these demands did not call for any nctive Jugoslav co-operntion except that of selling all its surplus cerends to Germany and some form of "industrial and political coopera- tion." It was reported also Hitler deinanded that Jugoslavin cede some territory to Bulgaria and Hangary In exchange corridor to Salonika, on the Grecian const.

through Greece, and all of Albania north of the Drina river. Turkey's Intentions, 50 far As was known publicly, remained clarified beyond vague warnings unthat Turkey would not remnln indifferent to "violation zone of security." postmasters Twenty-seven per cent of all appointed during the past seven years have been women. Bitter 'Wine' From Italians These anti-tank cocktails, prepared by Italians at Bardia, were never served to the successful British attackers. The home-made hand grenades, being examined by Australian soldier, are Italian wine bottles Trieste) Alled with gasoline and fitted a detonator. By United Press Bulgaria and Turkey today issued a non-aggression decJaration which may open the Balkan road for German troops to attack Greece without fear of Turkish intervention.

'The declaration: binds Turkey gression. Bulgaria against mutual 0g. There is no. mention' In the declaration of. the.

possibility: of Nazi troop movements into which the BritIsh contend is already under wayor the Turkish alliance with Grest Britain which has been expected Lo bring her. into the war. on Britain's side In the event of German offensive close to. the strategic. Dardanelles, 'The declaration of mutual friendship and non-aggression carries a preface in whien It- stages tnst it goes not preciude "engagements contracted with other: countries!" This language would cover both Bulgarian agreement to: allow Natl troops to come in and the Turkish niliance with Britain, There is no guarantee on Bull garla's part of to prevent aggression against Turkey by Nazi would troops, however, such guarantee.

at least seem to be Implied. The very fact that the. deciaralion has been. issued at a moment: when the Balkans are filled with nlarms about forthcoming Nazi offensive 'In the region would seern to make the document A mere paper formality unless such can understanding has been given. In this connection It has beeri noted working that, the ovortime Cernians through have diplo- been matic chimels in an effort to win assurance of Turkish neutrality Inthe event they- move across Bulgaria against the Greeks.

Suggestions have come both the Balkans and. London that 11255 German troop: movements Into Bulgaria can be expected very shortly, possibly within a week or ten days, if weather conditions do not interfere, Jaycee Group Will Be Organized Here Tonight Young business men of Blythe: ville will organize a Junior Chamber of Commerce nt 7:30 oclock tonight at: the Blue Room of Hotel Officers will -be elected und committees numed to start the clyle body's work, Jack O'Keete, one, of the group of men sponsoring the said he organization, said today, O'Keere be nt the expected. at least.50 'to meeting tonight. A meeting last Friday, attended by 35 young business. men.

ol Blytheville and several members of the Osceola Juycee organization, resulted from several. weeks of plan-: ning Juycee group At the meeting, it was decided definitely that. Junior Chamber of: Conimerce here would be worthwhile, and- each attendant pledged himself to bring an additional, pros-. pective member tonight. Plans for the organization's first functions will be discussed tonight, O'Keate said.

All young men within a desired age range of 21-36 are invited to attend. Students Say "Hello" 175 Times Each Day ALFRED, N. Y. -The word "hello" is spoken 175 times a day by the average student, according to all Alfred University survey. The survey reveals some girls give the as many is 350 times on warm spring or suminer days.

average, however, is brought down by some of the timid youth' who recoguize a passerby only when necessary. Two Trucks To Fire i A fire at 1309 West Ash sent city firemen to that address at 2:05 p. m. today, and a second alarm: called out a second truck 10 minutes later. It was the first time this year that two engines answered 8.

fire alarm. The city's third truck went out to call. at 213 N. First at 2:30, as another alarm was reported. The German submarine Deutschland made the first commercial trans-Atlantic trip underseas.

U.S. WEATHER FORECAST prev. high Tow close close 1024 1017 1019 1018. 1021 1013 1017 1014 1000.: 998 1002 1000 960 954 955 955 956. 949 952 952 952 953 949 ELYTHEVILLE Fair tonight.

Lowest temperature 30. Tuesday fair. MEMPHIS--Fair and colder tonight. Lowest temperature 32. Tuesday, tricreasing cloudiness.

Highest temperature 56. ARKANSAS--Fair with freezing temperatures In the extreme north portion Tuesday fair..