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i', ''''V 1-! i 'V, il i News Coverage 4 Glven Impartially by Associated Press Hope JL. 42 NUMBER 186 Stor of Hope, 1899; Pross, 1927. Consolidated January 18, 1929. The Weather ARKANSAS Clfttidy 'tudsdayj night, and Wednesday, local snoweHf in west and central portion day, cooler in northwest portion. HOPE, ARKANSAS, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 194l" Newspaper Enterprise Ass'n Associated Press PRICE Sc NAZIS INVAD ft ft ft ft ft 'ft ft ft CRETE ft ft ft All Aboard Egyptian Liner Zamzam Are Rescued by to ft ft Our Daily Bread Sliced Thin by The Editor ALEX.

H. WASHBURN Speaking of Holidays "Around the Town" Notes President Roosevelt confessed today that the experiment of moving up the Thanksgiving holiday from the last to the next- to-last Thursday in November in the hope that it would "help ousiness" has failed, and therefore the presidential proclamation beginning in November 1942 will return the holiday to its original position on the calendar, the final Thursday- in November. So trivial a matter as a holiday's position on the calendar had stirred the nation; hardly more than half the had changed their calendars to conform to the president's and probably the overwhelming majority of the people secretly opposed the change. Personally I never did understand the president's position on this mat-l" ro "shine-boys. Well, last Satter.

And it's not because I have a cil 9-year-old approached A. C. liorror of changing tradition, either, i Mo ls lcl SHIfl "Mistuh, kan ah hor- A more sensible suggestion would row twt) cents?" Mr. Monls made the have been to move Thanksgiving loan A fcw minutes later a friend to the nearest Monday, giving work-: in the store and said, "Monts, ing people the benefit of the double' vou ou sht to go out in the alley and Sunday-Monday holiday. i sco how olir money is coming along." If This would be really worth while: Mr Monts wcnt out to lhe Surc -moving every middle-of-the-week.

enough, tlie 9-year-old was a crap- 138 Americans Taken Safely to Nazi Territory Berlin Asserts Every International Rule Observed by Raider BERLIN The Egyptian passenger liner Zamzam has been sunk by the German by a surface the 322 passengers and crewmen including 138 Hope May Be (J Headquarters for Maneuvers Army Head Inves- tigates Cities for August Maneuver Headquarters Unconfirmed reports that Hope is being considered as possible headquarters for the United States South-; west Army maneuvers tentatively set 1 for August have been circulating here Americans are safe in Gcrman-occup-l the past week. ied territory, authorized Germans re-1 Although no official announcement has been made local sources insist occurred' that the army is looking for a cityj ported Tuesday. (The sinking seemingly many days Germans did not say the trip from the South Atlantic lane she was following to the nearest German-held territory is a long one in itself. (France, it appeared, was the likeliest territory for the landing of pas- holiday whether it be Fourth- of shooting fool; all the other shine- sengcrs and crew. Presumably they July, Thanksgiving or Christmas, toi bovs wel the small one nearest Monday to give working 1 looked up at Mr.

Monls, handed him ioplc a "break." i back his two cents and said, "Ah sure does thank you, Mistuh." the peopl That would be a drastic step as tradition, but it shouldn't i bother a tradition-breaking president' my guess is that it would meet the approval of uncounted millions of Americans who work for a living and who find a middle-of-thc-wcek oliday a mere work interruption all 09 brief to really count. Around Ym'ujye seen that between and crowded on a Saturday with small jb 1 And then there is the story about an unnamed local man: That he went away on a trip some lime back, and, being asked where he was were taken there by the victirius raider or an auxiliary). Authorized sources said simply that those from the Egyptian motor ship were "safe and well cared for in German-occupied "With Due "The vessel was with the uiiu, 7 from, most 15 regardifor all intcrna- would" know where tiona spokesman said. "The ship intended for the; enemy. German naval U.S.

Reaction to rench Policy Amazes' Envoy Armistice Gives Germans Command of French Airports, He Says KF.IRUT MV- French authorities ordered the British consulates in Syria and Lebanon closed and the personnel removed by 'the end of the week in reprisal for British air attacks on the country's airdromes. The fiist notices was handed the consul-general at Beirut Sunday, authorities said, when two British planes again bombed the Mis- so airdrome near Damascus. WASHINGTON 1 Gaston Henry- Hayc, the French ambassador, Tuesday protests to Secretary Hull againsl what he termed "an unfriendly ges- JRurc" by the U. S. in placing French vessels in U.

S. ports under protective surveillance. The ambassador also told newspaper men he had discussed with Secretary Hull the entire question American opinion concerning France this time since the French government was at the reaction in thi.s country to present events ii France, particularly the progress Franco-German "collabortaion." The ambassador emphasized tha 18 of the French-German arm 'istieo agreement stipulates, that ul French airports are to be under con (Continued on Page Two) CRANIUM CRACKERS 9 1 Higli and Low From thousands of feet into the air to hundreds below sea level extends the rough surface of the earth. If you're up on world elevations you should score high on these questions about high and low points. 1.

The highest and lowest points in the U. S. arc within 100 miles of each other. What are they? 2. Where is the highest mountain in the world, and what is its approximate height? 3.

What are the elevations at the north and south poles? 4. What well-known high mountain peak once carried the name Mt. Denali, meaning ''Home of the 5. Where is the greatest known depth? Answers on Comic Page Hope was, and gave his address as Little Rock. The hotelman said, "How far is that from Hope?" Blame it on our watermelon publicity if you want to.

Little things have sometimes made quite I was a boy I remember'seeing cie, in the papers all the in this arac lo establish the maneuver headquarters and if housing accomo- dations can be secured Hope will be the city. is known, however, that Col. Paul Gibson, of Memphis, inspected several buildings here during Ihe past week and Ihoroughly invesligaled Ihe' Hope high school, the old Hopewell school building and several otheis He declined lo say whether Hope would be selecled, saying all matters would be handled by mail if Hope were picked, according to R. E. Jackson, high school instructor, who fcrred with Col.

Gibson. Col. Gibson did say that approximately 70,000 soldiers would maneuver in this area in August. units observed every regulation in meeting the situation, "It might be ample- of the otfp'accprdlrig called a perfect ex- pii commerce ig Germans quoted the American and and solely because it was the home of ti 111 i in 1 i Jr king i fine band that traveled all he nation. By WILLIS THORNTON They That Take the Sword It is doubtful if any leadership, giv- ng the command for of an aggressive war, the first shot ever envisions long-drawn and bitter combat.

Na- the aggressor believes himself vastly superior, or he would not start the fight at all. He conjures up a pleasant picture of a short, snappy campaign in which the enemy is vanquished with a minimum of casualties, his objective is attained, and the whole nasty business wrapped up and delivered on schedule. Such a war was the Franco-Prussian war of single months' campaigning, from Aug. 2 to Sept. 2, complete victory, finish.

Bismarck had every reason to be satisfied. But it doesn't often work out thai way. All too often, he who draws the sword expecting quick and easy victory, lets lose forces he never expecled to see unleashed. Thus Japan, still referring to the "China incident" after four years of bittei and exhausting warfare on the grand scale, is using the term it expecled would apply. Probably only an "in- cidcnl" was quick sweep which would defcal Ihe Chinese military, throw the country into chaos, oul of which Japan would raise puppel slale to administer in her own interest as much of China as pleased her.

She roused instead Ihe sleeping dragon, created a new China, and has not yet seen thu end of the difficulties which may stem from what was intended lo be an "incident." So Germany. Hitler had ample reason to expect thai a quick surgical operation could be performed on Poland, with Russia holding fast the other end of the scissors and the rest of Europe paralyzed into inaction. Instead the British and French rose in defense of Poland, and conquest has had to follow conquest in an endless succession, while the war which started so modestly with the obliteration of Poland, spreads wider and wider across the earth, with no foreseeable end. Perhaps it is thoughts that which filled the mind of Kudolf Hess, and caused him to view with blank dismay the consequences to European civilization of what was probably thoughl of Iwo years ago as "Ihe Polish incident." Perhaps He.ss thought too often of those terrible words. "Put up again thy sword into his place; for all they thai lake the sword shall perish with llie sword." Perhaps Hess has llioughl loo often of that other time, only 201 years ago, when Germany started! swinging the sword, and perished with it.

Perhaps lie saw a vision of a long. I long road to a European Gethse-' mane lhal was far different from the I quick, flashing Blitzkrieg of 1939. Perhaps the bright prospect of Germany became obscured by the dismal of Ruin fnr all Europe. tho ship was called an instance of Nazi barbarism or the beginning of unrestricted sea warfare. "The facts show it was anything but the kind.

Indeed, it, was an instance of the most humane an die- gal destruction of a vessel which was bringing most valuable supplies to tiic enemy, a spokesmaa said. The Germans did not say where in occupiedMerritory the crew and passengers were taken nor would they say where the sinking occurred. U. S. Asks for Details WASHINGTON The U.

S. asked for full details from the German government Tuesday about the 138 Americans reported at Berlin to have been saved from the Egyptian liner Zamzam. The slate department, lacking official information about the sinking of the ship and the German announco- and crcw- the U. S. to obtain the in- mcnt lhal all passengers men were saved, cabled embassy in Berlin I'ormittion.

'Ihe U. S. government's chief interest in the case now was in the welfare and return of the American nationals. A Thought Home Defense Group Formed New Organization to be Headed by Mayor LaGuardia WASHINGTON Presiden Roosevell established by executive order Tuesday an office of civilian defense to be headed by Mayor Fiorel lo LaGuardia of New York. The president separated the nev civilian defense agency into two gen cral divisions.

One will be a board of civilian pro lection, with LaGuardia as chairman and on it also will be representatives of the War, Navy and Justice departments, the Federal Security Administration, the Council of Stale Governments, American Municipal Association, and the U. S. Council of The second division will be made up of a "volunteer participation pom-! mittee" which the president said will have not more than 20 members representatives of various regions and interests of the nation. LaGuardia, Mr. Roosevelt said, will draw no pay on the defense post, and will retain his position as mayor of New York.

In great straits and when hope- is Email, the boldest counsels are the 138 Americans Rescued by Germans After Sinking of Egyptian Liner rtftftfi WWW NEA Service Telepnoto Berlin dispatches Tuesday reported the rescue of all passengers and crewmen, including 138 Americans, aboard the Egyptian liner Zamzam, upper left, which was sunk presumably by a German surface raider in (he South Atlantic en route from the United States to Alexandria, Egypt. Upper right, commanding officer Captnin William Gray Smith, Below arc American volunteers for the British-American Ambulance corps aboard the S. S. Zamzam. Pictured as the ship left Jersey City last March are, Front row, left to right, Charles A.

McCarthy, Wcston, Mass; Charles L. Hnrriss, N. Y. City, leader of the party; Frederick Uoeing, N. Y.

City; dipt. Wm. Wydenbruck-Loe, N. City; George A. Tichenor, Moplcwood, N.

J. Rear row, left to right, Wm. A. Davids, Worcester, George Butler, Seattle, Geo. C.

Finiicran, Rye, N. Henry Emsheimer, Y. City; Philip N. Faversham, son of late actor Wm. Faversham, Concord, N.

II, England's gasoline ration now permits the ordinary driver to travel approximately 200 miles a month. Poppy Day Proclamation Is Issued by Governor Adkins To All to Whom These Presents Shall WHEREAS, remembering the fine young men of Arkansas who went forth in the years of 1917 and 1918 to defend the honor and ideals of our nation on the battle fields of the world's most terrible war, and who died in the heroic performance of the duty the nation assigned to them; and, WHEREAS, it is fitting that the citizens of the state should pay honor to their memory by wearing the flower among whose bright red blooms many of them died NOW, THEREFORE, Homer M. Adkins, Governor of the state of Arkansas, do hereby proclaim Saturday, May 24, as POPPY DAY and urge that this day be observed by all patriotic citizens of Arkansas by wearing of the memorial poppy made by disabled veterans, which will be offered by the women of the American Legion Auxiliary, and further urge that the citizens of Arkansas, who gave so gallantly of their services and so liberally of their wealth during the war, think on this day of those who gave health and strength, and when purchasing a poppy give as liberally as their means will allow to help lighten the burden for those who are still paying in suffering and poverty the price of our glorious victory. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the (Seal) Great Seal of State in the Governor's office at Little Rock, Arkansas, this the Second day of May, 1941. HOMER M.

ADKINS C. G. HALL Governor Secretary of State Spencer Calls on Roosevelt Just Wanted to Get Acquainted' Says Senator WASHINGTON Senator Spencer (D-Ark.) of Hope paid his first i call on President Roosevelt Monday. "I just wanted lo get acquainted," Spencer said. Spencer was appointed recently by Governor Homer Adkins to succeed Senator John E.

Miller following Miller's appointment as Arkansas federal district judge. Light Life ASHEV1LLE, N. C. The lighl in front of the courthouse will beb burning again as soon as Jennie moves out. When commissioners found that the sparrow had made her nest in the street light they ordered I the current turned off for fear thati the eggs would be hatched premature- ly.

COTTON By the Associated NEW ORLEANS Open HiL'h July October October December January March NEW YORK July 12.97 October 13.10 December 13.17 January March May 13.03 13.16 13.16 13.23 13.22 13.29 13.40 13.17 13.22 13.23 13.04 13.14 13.27 13.35 13.40 13.40 13.07 13.20 13.28 13.23 13.34 13.33 Press Low Close 13.03 13.02 13.19 13.14 13.19 13.20 13.2S 13.27 13.27 13.34 13.34 13.35 Memorial Day Here May 25 Local Organizations to Pay Tribute to Heroes Memorial services this year will be held on National Memorial Day, May 25, at 2:30 at lhe local cemetery near (he mound, Mrs. H. C. Whilworlh, third-vice president of the U. D.

C. Arkansas division, announced Tuesday. The D. A. the American Legion and Auxiliary, Spanish American veterans and auxiliary, United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Clara Lowthorp Chapter of the Children oi the Confederacy have been invited to take part in honoring the dead heroes.

E. F. McFaddin, widely-known Hope attorney, will make the pirncipal address. The Hope high school band will play. The Clara Lowthorp Chapter of the Children of the Confederacy will weave the memorial wreath.

The public is invited. A complete program will be announced later. lp.94 13.08 13.lt) 13.17 13.22 13.33 12.H8 13.11 13.19 13.19 13.27 13.29 Middling Spot 13.JU. Jack Turner Jpins S. Army Air Corps Jack W.

Turner of Hope has been ordered to report to Camp Robinson, not later than 1 o'clock p. m. May 31 tlie recruiting headquarters at Little Rock announced Tuesday. He will enlist ys a flying cadet and has beei assigned to the Missouri Inslilule of Aeronuatics, Sikeston, for training. It has been estimated that about 65,000 square miles of Alaskan territory could be developed for faun- ing.

Abandons Early Thanksgiving Roosevelt to Return to Old Date in November 1942 WASHINGTON Presiden Roosevelt declared Tuesday that the experiment of moving up the date of Thanksgiving day by a week to improve retail business had not worked and that next year Thanksgiving would be on the customary last Thursday of November, This year, however, it will fall on the next to Ihe last Thursday by presidential proclamation. Senior Class Play Friday To Present The Wild Oats Boy' at High School The senior class of Hope High school will present its annual play Friday night, May 23. at ihe high school auditorium at 8 o'clock. The title of the play is "The Wild Oats Boy," a comedy-drama in three acts by Lillian Mortimer. The play is directed by Mrs.

Brents McPhcrson. 1,500 Germans. Are Disguised as Australians British Claim Invasion Checked, But Battle Still Raging LONDON A German air-'U borne army which included troops disguised in Anzac battle dress has invaded Crete in troop-train gliders, Prime Minister! Churchill told the House of Tuesday. We have the situation inl hand," he added. The prime minister told the mons the Germans have failed injj, an attempt to capture a British 5 drome, and the British and have recaptured a military hospital which for a time had been in the" 33 hands of the 'chutists A fairly strong attacking group 4 on the Canea-Malemi road has, yet been "mopped up," Churchill went on, "but other parties have beenj accounted for." The Germans flew approximately; LOO miles fiom the Greek lo invade the big island of Crete.jS.

last Greek territory to be held by ft" the Anglo-Greek allies and one which Dhurchill declaied will be the death. First Glider War-Use It was the first leported use "ot gliders as troop transports in con.ditibns.~syr. iv 1 wtre ever, and there were no details as to the size of the gliders or how ff men they carried. The air invasion of Crete was con- i 1 i sidered here to be the beginning of a determined move by Hitler to clear, the fl eastern Mediteiranean sea lane to Syria and complete encirclement of Turkey. Britons called this aerial invasion of Crete, seat of the Greek government, the beginning of "a grave bat- tie." A similar attack against which is the only other British or" Allied foothold across the Axis path'v to Syria, might well be accompanied by, or be the sequel to, the Xi, against Crete, informed quarters as- serted.

Cyprus, British territory, deep in the eastern Mediterranean," off the Syrian coast. One of the Mediterranean's mpst pivotal contests thus was started and the British statement that "a number of them" have been "accounted for" hinted indirectly that a fierce combat was under way. Germans Make Landing A terse communique issued by Middle East command in Cairo in the' early afternoon said only that the Germans came in early morning and that some troop-carrying planes had found landing fields on that largely mountainous island. The assault on Crete was by far the most ambitious undertaking yet attempted by Hitler in his conquest of Greece's countless islands in the Mediterranean and Aegean seas. This island, to which the Greek; government fled a few days before the Greek mainland fell, has been described by the British as tlie most defensible of the Greek archipelago because of its fine harbors and tumbled terrain.

Tlie cast inc Aunt Anne. Maxie Fuller: Dany Murphy Gilden. Nancy Wilson; Eddie. Jake Peters, Etta Presley; Kinser; Trout, Wilton Jewell ludes: Claudia Agee; Delia, Judy. Polly Tolleson; E.

B. Wall; Patricia Hill; Eva Martin, Mary Thomas Gordon. Ira Yocom; Prue, Mary Chuck Ben ton, Thomas James H. Ward; Seth, Mose, Jack Hendrix. Play QtWillisville on Friday Night A one act comedy "The Twelve Old Maids" will be presented al the Willisville high school auditorium Friday night.

May 2. The play is sponsored by the Parent Teachers auciation. The public is invited. U.S. Offers Aid to Ireland Would Supply $500,000 Worth of Food and 2 Ships WASHINGTON President Roosevelt disclosed Tuesday that the U.

S. had offered to sell or charter two ships to Ireland and to supply 5500,000 worth of food for the Irish civilian pipulalion. Roosevelt said the vessels could be placed under the Irish flag and that they probably would carry much more than $500,000 in food, indicating that Ireland intended to make purchaser of her own. Nothing has been done he said about supplying military equipment to the Irish. The Eire government for several weeks has been seeking Mantime Commission approval for the purchase of two ships in this country foi transporting supplies to Ireland.

Robert Brennan, the Irish minister said it was planned to purchase about a dozen ships in all if the Maritime iun indicated ol..