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ICTORT "WMtan New Duly VOLUME 69 GALLUP, N. AUGUST 7, 1942 (Wide World) NUMBER 186 WEATHER Am in ktwjr In UK Mrtk portion: il Httk, ebcwtere ikMl S. Cwrrn hMn tntac I m. kifh bw SS, niu Inch. AZIS HALTED BY RED TANK FORCES Australia Aid Held Too Little General Pershing's Son Receives Commission Warren Perching, left, son of Gen.

John J. Pei-shing, receives comm ssion as second lieutenant train Gen. Cattle Marshall, United States Army Chief at Staff, at Enjincers Corps Gndiuling exercises, Fort Belvoir, Va. Highlands U. Man New School Superintendent W.

J. Atha, of' Las Vegas, N. today was announced by E. Fkrkft Sellard, school board superintendent of Gallup "public schools for the coming' year. 'After Spending a couple of days here, Mr.

Atha returned to Las Vegas last evening to arrange for removal to Gallup in the next few days. The new school head was born in New York but spent most of his life in Iowa, his home for many years being at Brighton in Wash- county. He was graduated from the University of Iowa and Licenses Hike City Receipts City receipts were swelled in July by collection of liquor and occupation licenses, the former totalling $8,400 and the latter $2,985.63. Total receipts amounted to $31,095.20, the monthly report of City Charles M. Sabin showed today.

Disbursements were $16,967.17. Gasoline taxes, and receipts from the city swimming pool and softball games were combined in one item, totalling $1,730.19. Disbursements from 'this fund'were $1,686.23. The usual itemized statement of disbursements in the various funds was (Continued on last page) Oil, Gas Lease Bids Requested On Navajo Land Scaled bids for oil and gas leases on the Navajo reservation in San Juan county will be received until August 28 by the Navajo agency at Window Rock, it was announced today. The lands offered are in the Biclahbito structure, containing 3,120 acres, and the Tocito structure, containing 8,160 acres, and are in the vicinity of the shallow well production fields at Rattlesnake and Table Mesa in the Shiprock area.

Separate bids are asked as no one company may hold more than 240 on the reservation for this type of lease. Lessees will be required to drill to the Pennsylvania formation, which lies about 4,500 feel deep In the Biclahbito structure and 7,000 feet in the Tocito area. Lcsms must pay a bonus In addition to stipulated royalties of $1.25 an acre yearly, and bonuses must be equal to the appraisement of U. S. Geological Survey representative.

Annual rentals and the cash bonus must be paid In advance, together with $5 filing with deposits of 20 per cent of UK bonus bid and advance annual renUl for the first year at time of bid. will be for ten years and induction IB purtac quutiUM. -V later obtained his masters degree at the University of Colorado in 1928. He taught school for some years in Iowa, having charge of what was reputed to be the largest consolidated school in the United States, at Aurclia in that state. Owing to the asthmatic condition of his son', he left that state to seek a higher and drier altitude, and located in New Mexico.

The son has recovered his health and is now serving in the navy. Professor Of Education Mr. Atha was for a time director of teacher training and associate professor of education in what is now Highlands university at Las Vegas. He spent six years as superintendent of schools at Cimmaron, and for the past year again taught at Highlands university. His family consists of his wife and son, the latter, as above indicated, now in the armed forces.

"I certainly feel, from what 1 have already b0en able to observe, in my short time here, that you have an excellent school system and fine teaching staff," Superintendent Atha said. "There is a wonderful spirit of cooperation evident, and it will be my aim to keep the schools on the high standards attained heretofore." Mrs. Wilton As Art Instructor Mrs. Anna Keener Wilton is spending a few days in Gallup before leaving for Porlales where she has accepted a position as head of the art department in Eastern New Mexico College. Mrs.

Wilton completed her work at the University of New Mexico this summer and received her masters degree. Her daughters, Betty Lou and Lou Ann arc in Bauxite, but will join their mother at Portalcs before the opening of school. Mrs. Wilton has been here for the past several years, having charge of art instruction in both city and rural schools. Her work won much commendation both for herself and for her classes, members of which wtre given recognition in various outside awards for college-type and junior student work.

Hrc daughters, who have ihown talent for dancing, were members of the Gallup school and municipal bands, giving dancing rouUnea during programs ud jwada by OHM orfulwliou. Mounted Patrol To Direct Traffic In Week Of Ceremonial Members of Gallup Troop Four, New Mexico Mounted Patrol, today accepted the full assignment of traffic control and direction during the Ceremonial next week, working under the leadership of State Patrolman David Jackson. The patrol will meet tonight to lay plans for this assignment, in which they plan to have uniformed men at all street and railroad intersections and night shows. This voluntary task will relieve regular officers to do general policing, Chief Kelsey Presley said. Source Says Three Days' U.

S. Output BY 'Oat ASSOCIATE) fUttt -From General Douglas MacArthur'j headquarters today came a statement that United States, equipment sent to Australia is "trickle" which could be replaced by three days of America's war production- The assertion was by an authoritative source who conld not be named specifically. Australia is furnishing the troops and most of the material for her own defense, (source said. Although in the air, the much greater portion of assistance is American he added, it is "insignificant" when compared with American potentialities. As to United States ships, would little more than balance the loss of services of Australian ships abroad, he declared.

Prepare Commando Fotce Meantime, disclosure that th United and Canada merged some of their best fighting troops into a super-Commando force brought up the possibility today that its first task might -be to throw the Japanese out of the FEATURED STARS OFOTTAWATRIBE TO APPEAR HERE First appearance here of representatives of the Ottawa Indian tribe will add some colorful features to the program for this year's Inter- Tribal Indian Ceremonial, which opens next Wednesday night and will continue during the following three days. Chief Sky Eagle, a direct descendant of the famous Chief Pontiac of Michigan, with his daughter, Sunbeam, and wife, will present, fancy riding and roping acts, and demonstrate archery shooting. An an example of their expertness with the bow and arrow, they break flying resin balls three inches in diameter at a distance of 45 feet, besides longer distance shooting. Sunbeam has a reputation as one of the best Indian girl riders in the country. Sky Eagle-has played movie roles in Hollywood at various times, one of his most notable pic- lures being "Drums Along the Mohawk." Lighting effects be greatly improved at this year's Ceremonial.

Owing to complaints last year of the excessive glare from flood lights in front of the grandstand, subdued and colored lights will be used this more -in harmony with the effect of the large bonfires which always lend a bizarre coloring to the night programs. Eight Drown As Water Hits Car WENATCHEE, August 7. A cloudburst sent a wall of water hurtling down a mountain eanyon here today, trapping nine persons in an automobile, and killing eight as the machine was swept scvenil hundred yards down ft hillside. Russell Kirk, the driver, thrown free and escaped. The dead were Mi's.

Ann Kirk, 24, Lena McCaiin. 22, Lena Firpo, 19, Wilbur Hate, 27, his wife, 22, Frank McGinn, 17, hk wife, Zl, anU New Compact Permits Chinese Sailors Shore Leave Tsune Chi-yu, Chinese Consul nt New York, leads a group of Chinese snimen ashore at an East Curt Port ifter notifying them, en their si-rival, of new agreement with U. S. Immigration authorities permitting China's sailors for the first time (o come ashore when docking in United Stales ports. Aleutians.

The Japanese encroachment on islands vital to the defense of both Canada and the United. States presents a case seemingly such soldiers as envisioned in the new set-up announced yesterday in Washington and Ottawa. Of course, there has no official word regarding the future operations of the American-Canadian unit. But in Canadian circles it -was said that its job will be to strike hard at the enemy where he is known to be in the Japanese in the Aleutians are the only enemies awaiting such a super-fighting force on this contht-ait at this moment. Versatile Soldiers These soldiers must be versatile in parachute attacks, marine landings fighting and desert warfare.

In the normal course, the force will be used for special jobs, such as striking at an invader of this Continent or forming the spearhead of an invasion of enemy on last page) RED CROSS ROOMS CLOSED NEXT WEEK Because of the Ceremonial, local Red Cross work rooms in the Art Center will be closed aH next week, it was announced today. SEARCH FOR BODY CARLSBAD, August 7. today searched the Pecos river five miles south of here for the body of Sam Howell, 50, local World War veteran, who drowned while fishing. He was caught by a strong current in deep water. Senate Awaits Results Before Acting On Veto WASHINGTON, Aug.

7 Farm state senators declared today they were for results, not methods, and 'Waited for action from President Roosevelt's new rubber committee before deciding try to override his veto of their Senators Gillette Iowa) nnd Thomas who were among the principal backers of the measure (o set up a separate government agency to spur production nibbei" from farm products, agricultural rubber bill. WPBApproves Cargo Planes WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 Donald Nelson, chairman of the War Production Board, today announced that the WPB had approv- construction by Henry Kaiser. west coast shipbuilder, of 500 huge 'Mars" type flying boats, with an initial order for 100 to be placed by the navy shortly. The remaining 400 will be built if ie initial program is carried out rtisfactorily.

Nelson, emphasized that the plan MB contingent upon its not interfering with combat plane production and said he had hopes it could be done. Kaiser said he had no doubt he could get material "for such a small number of planes." '400-Passenger Planes Meantime, giant pargo planes capable of carrying 400 soldiers across continent non-stop in 10 to 12 lours were, envisioned by Maj. H. Fleet, founder of Consolidated Aircraft Corp. and now advisor to that concern.

Aircraft engineers, Maj. Fleet said on a CBS coast-to-coast broadcast, 'have planned this greater airplane to the point where our industry could begin its production." As bombers, they could make non-stop trips to Europe and return," he added. "As sky freighters they could take heavy loads of and armament overseas roops and carry goods to our allies where sea lane traffic is too hazard- igrecd that the president's consult- might recommend action which would make legislation unnecessary. Nevertheless, Thomas summed up the rubber situation this way: "Matters are still in flux, and nothing is being done to unflux the flux." In announcing the appointment of Bernard M. Baruch, Dr.

James B. Conant and Dr. Karl T. Compton to his new committee, Mr. Roosc- jvelt said the three would "immediately proceed to study the present supply, the estimated military ud essential civilian needs, and the various processes now being urged," and make appropriate recommendations.

Gillette said he was "Iremend- ly pleased" with the president's choice, but added the country would have been a great deal better off if the committee had been named six weeks ago as he and other members of an agriculture subcommittee had suggested. The Iowa senator declared that (Continued on last page) NO VERDICT YET ON SABOTEURS WASHINGTON, Auff. 7 tfP) Preside til Roosevelt told his press conference iodny thai he had not yet ttni.shcd his review of testimony in the case of the eight alleged Nazi saboteurs, tried before The president ndtied that he did iint know if he tvinild finish il (ml ay. He Hid not miiplify (his brief statement, which followed reports thai lie hud decreed death for six of the fight ami clemency fur two. Indian San Head Called To Army Dr.

William G. Lewis, for the tost six years in charge of the Indian sanatorium in Winslow, well known hero, has been called to the army medical service and ordered to report for duly nt Luke Field, Phoenix, on August 10. His successor has not yet been named. The Winslow institution has been extensively improved during Dr. Lewis' regime, changed from On July 1, il was an exclusive tuberculosis hospital to general use, the first floor being used to accommodate patients from the Indian hospital at Leupp, which was closed because of reduced appropriations and also to permit ils use for enemy alien internment purposes.

Dust-Off Is Slaying Cause CHICAGO, 7 MeNaughton, tall, handsome athlete- who once pitched for the Boston Red Sox, was shot to death yesterday, Captain Thomas Connelly said, a platinum blonde girl confessed she killed "lie tried to dust me off." Tlic officer reported Mrs. Eleanor Williams, 25, dice girl in a tavern, told him she slew Me- Naughton after finding him in the room of another attractive blonde, Mrs. Dorothy Moos, 27, in the New Lawrence hotel. He related Mrs. Williams dis- L'Uised, also, that she stole the revolver used in the slaying from jeicetive during a recent drinking party.

Mrs. Williams, a divorcee Crash Troops Under Treads Along Front BY THE ASSOCIATED PREPS Hurling its Hugo tanks against the mechanized Nazi onrush, the Red army today checked the Germans the whole Stalingrad front in one of the greatest battles of the war, with infantry crushed by the hundreds under the treads of the great steel war agon battle front dispatches said. Only in the critical Belaya Glina section, 100 pules below Rostov, were Russian delenscs still sagging under the axis offensive. In that sector, the German command reported that its advancing spearheads were within miles of the Maikop oil fields near the Black Sea coast. Loss Vital Si-dor These fields, while important, arc Tar less vital than the huge Baku fields to the southeast.

London heard aparently authoritative reports that delegates of thu major United Nations gathering in Moscow for a "save Itus- und win the war" conference on grand strategy. A strong force of bombers smashed at DuUburg in the Ruhr valley, while German raiders did ight damage- aver Britain. 'Intervention' a general' itrikc, Indinn leaders voted to appeal to President Roosevelt, General Chiang Kai-Shek arid Premier Stalin to Support their demands for immediate independence. Mohandas K. Gandhi told newsmen that a general strike is "not outside my 1 but said he would allow time for negotiation.

Gandhi said he could give no assurance that he would not deal with Japan if the Indian provisional government i.s but he added; "1 should do so in the interest purely of the allied cause. It may be the effort and optimism of a visionary but it can do no harm to the war effort. It will disci-edit Japan if a friendly gesture on be- (Continucd on last page) Prove Faces Their Bad Fortune By AMY PORTER NEW YORK, Aug. 7 heard a I criminals who hat) their faces clone over by plastic surgeons in order to escape from the law. Next week, there'll be a variation of this formula.

A convict will be released on parole from Sing Sing prison, and his first appointment, arranged by the forces of law and order, is with a plast surgeon. He's going to have his face done over as a first step toward becoming law-abiding citizen. Operation Frw The civilian welfare counsel, private philanthropic organization, has arranged for the cperatkm upon the recommendation of Dr. Ralph ft. Bin! pcyvfakttrUU The council last week formally dedicated its free reconstructive surgery war at Manhattan General hospital, and announced its inton- teion of taking 100 cases in 1942.

The ttx-convict will Ire one of the first ward patients. Princess Eknterine Obnlcnsky, one of the council's organizers, said today that the scvcrnl CiiM'S the council handled since January proves the need for the work. "Mott welfare organizations luivc no funds for plastic nurgery," she went on, Is considered an out- luxury for the poor. "But look how much good plastic surgery did for the 11-year-old colored buy we helped a few months ago. Hid dreadfully scarred face him a outcast," Juvenile delln- for awn trouble.

We removed his scars, and now the social agency in his neighborhood reports that he him a about fni-c, nnd is a problem no Nose Ellmiimtcd One girl, whose life was miserable because of her oversized now has job as fashion model. A family was reunited nflur the mother's facial disfigurements were removed. Obolcnsky explained that her interest in the work out of personal experience. She was much impressed with what plastic surgery did for her son, Alexis, 12, following a skiing acddcnt, tind wanted to MM? service mudu available to more people. The council hofwit to encourage MUbUihmciit of limiUr wards thraufbout tht oountry.

former professional dancer, stated she had known the 32 year old vu'tim for three yenr.s. Suspecting his affections were waning, she went to the hotel a showdown, He Asked Fur It "I took out my nun and fired nt him. but I 1 she was quoted as saying. "Mrs. Moos came over and took my gun from me and put it in thu washroom.

Then Gordon struck me. I ran into the washroom and got the gun. Mrs. Moos shouted: 'I love Gordon just stood there mid said; "I de- serve anything you do to So I said 'okay 1 mid I tiiot him. "1 loved him but he tried to dust me off, the way they do in baseball." Mi s.

Williams, hold with rhfti-ge. she had left her husband and dnughlcr after she met I MeNaughton. Mrs. Moos told investigators she had been separated from her husband for several Me Naught on played 'football, Urgent Call For lu' 'a Nurses Issued By N. M.

Leader An urgent call for more nurses nnd plans for the "budgeting" of existing nursing services in each community were announced today by Mrs. Fannie Titsworth Warneke, of Simla Fe, chairman of the New Mcxco Nursing Council, for War Service. Simultaneously came a request from the county health office for prompt registration of all new nurses with that organization in order to keep lists up to date. The armed forces arc now cnllint; for additional nurses every month. lu New Mexico 131 nurses are needed for the first reserve of (he Red Cross by Sepii-nibfr 1.

nnd Hit 1 quota of new students to enroll in nursing schools this fall is 33. (Continued on last page) and STKWAKT KKTIWNS AFTEIt T1W TO WASHINGTON J. M. Siewarl. superintendent of (lie Niivajo agency.

expected buck in Window Rock Monday after a trip to Washington. C. and The Indirtii service is in process of from the national capital to Chii-aun. to relieve conation in WashingUm. and is expected to bo npni for business Hi city oil tin- oil August 17.

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