Deadwood Pioneer-Times from Deadwood, South Dakota • Page 1

CJ 1 i f'ATWI fill 1 lvT. i r-r, I till UU I K. I i V'J Nnct By Th AtscciaUd Prest ISSUED EVERY MORNING EXCEPT MONDAY lFejirn South Dakota's Leading Morning Ntwrpcper SIXTY-SIXTH YEAR DEADWOOD (Black Hills), SOUTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 6. 192 PRICE FIVE CENTS 10,000 JA Loy Gets Divorce Will TJavaD Baffle Odd Pacific rr nnn Ira nnn TROOPS BLAST AT CHUIISIBI Walled City Still Holds Out CHUNGKING, June 8 (AV-Tha Chinese high command announced tonight that the Japanese had hurled 100,00 troops in fierce new onslaughts against the waUed defenses of Chuhslen, but said that western Cheklang province rail town still held out as a barrier to a broadened scheme of Japanese conquest Wins Movie Contract Reports Indicate Japs NAZI GENERAL CAPTURED IN LIBYA Taking: Beating: WASHINGTON. June 5-P) American and Japanese fleet unit apparently were, encaged today in Objectives LONDON, June 5 (AP) RAF fighters swept over nearly 400 miles of the German-held continental coast this afternoon in what the Air Ministry announced was one of the biggest simultaneous offensives by these swift traft in all the war.

These vast operations ranged along the entire French coast from Belgium to Brittany and followed morning bombing attacks upon the Calais and Dunkerqua After a brief Hearing in Reno, Myrna Loy, film actress, walked from the courthouse where she had been granted a divorce from Arthur Homblow, film producer. The actress charged Homblow had treated her with extreme mental cruelty. one of the greatest battle of the Pacific a a result of the enemy's attempt yesterday to raid the strongly-garrisoned United States outpost on Midway Island. Commenting on the communique issued at Pearl Harbor early today by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, commander-in-chief of the Pacific fleet, naval experts here emphasized that Nimitz had said "attacks on the enemy are continuing." This seemed to indicate.

It was said, that the fight which started at Midway yesterday morning had continued for many hours with both American and enemy units maneuvering for advantage in what may be crucial engagement determining the enemy's ability to strike at more vital points, including Pearl Harbor, the United States west coast, Alaska and even the Panama canal. The action off Midway Involved not only Japanese aircraft carriers, but battleships and heavy cruisers. As great as this force appeared to be, however, there remained a possibility that it was engaged in a diversionary operation and that a main force was developing an attack elsewhere. Only minor damage and no casualties were Inflicted on defenders of the tiny United States outpost, 1,149 miles northwest of Hawaii and 3,800 miles southeast of Tokyo, communique said. Turning the surprise attack into a staggering defeat, American fighters including marines, sea and air forces were officially credited with damaging a Japanese battleship, an aircraft carrier and possibly other warships, as well as taking a heavy toll of planes.

That the raid; occurring at 8:85 a. m. yesterday; Midway time, was a Vinaa ma was clearlv demonstrated British Say Axis Stopped In Libya (By Associated Press) Marshal Erwin Rommel was reported moving strong Axis rein forcements Into the bloody 11-day- old battle of North Africa today as the British announced they had smashed an Axis tank assault on Bir El Hacheim for the second time in two days. Bir EI Hacheim, a desert water hole. Is the southern anchor of a 50-mile British defense line stretched across the hot sands to the Mediterranean sea.

British headquarters said British and Indian troops struck from the rear to relieve the Free French and Indian garrison at Bir El Hacheim after the defenders had twice rejected German demands that they surrender the key stronghold. Front-line dispatches said Rommel was speeding fresh troops and tanks into the battle sector around Tobruk in an attempt to relieve pressure on a 0-mile corridor which Axis forces had driven into the British main defense line. British mechanized forces were reported slashing at Axis tanks holding the breach, while German dive bombers pounded furiously at British positions blocking Rommel's advance toward Egypt. Salica And Linsay Sign For Title Bout VANCOUVER, B. June 8 Lou Salica, of New York, world bantamweight champion, and Kenny Linsay, Vancouver, were signed today for a 18-round title match here, on July 4.

Salica won a 10-round non-title bout here Wednesday night A bomber plane and a torpedo boat cost the same $250,000. Gen. Ludwig CrueweU, deputy commander of the German Afrika Korps, climbs out of a British tank at headquarters after his capture in the Libyan desert May 28. He said he was taken prisoner when' his pilot landed among British desert troops in the mistaken belief they were Italians. This picture was radioed from Cairo to London and cabled from London to New York.

r.lrs. Sam Schvarzivald, Pioneer Woman, Passes Had Lived Here Since 1884 Hammerquist Becomes President Begins Study Of Gasoline, Rubber Shortages WASHINGTON, June S-Wh-Prcsldent Roosevelt began today a comprehensive study of the interlinked shortages of gasoline and rubber. He summoned to the White House) for conference on the problem 11 government executives vitally concerned with the issue. Roosevelt told his press conference he was not in a position yet to say anything to clarify the gasoline situation, but said he expected to consult some legislators on the question. Many congressmen have expressed opposition against extending rationing to the entire nation and as the president talked nearly 100 of them adopted a resolution' asking for a congressional study of the gasoline situation and opposing na tionwide rationing until "facts" are given congress to Justify it erous In meeting in the hotel with Bums.

"No, I did not" Douglas declared. "Bums said it was agreed that someone would have to see Arthur Moodie (rural credit secretary), is that true?" "No, sir." "He said that you discussed splitting the money if a $10,000 profit could be shown on the dealT" "I did not" The defendant accused of feloniously making a profit out of state treasury money, took the witness chair after Mrs. Earl Hammerquist wife of the state land commissioner, had denied Bums ate breakfast at the Hammerquist home on May 23, 1939, "or had at any other time." State objections to exhibits showing a summary of bond transactions during the term of former Treasurer W. H. Hinselman and also Douglas, were sustained by the court and blocked attempts by the defense to get all bond deals into the record.

Land Commissioner Hammerquist completed his testimony in Doug FDH Premises Japs Their Fill Of Poison Gas If Use Is Continued Against China WASHINGTON, June 5-ff) President Roosevelt told today of official information that Japan was using poison gas against China and grimly declared that if the Japanese persisted in this form of warfare, the United States would mete out "retaliation in kind and In full measure." The reports that Japan on sever' al occasions had resorted to gas warfare were described by the chief executive to his press conference as authoritative. He read a brief formal statement which he said the state department had prepared, making it unequivocally clear that the United States would consider the use of gas against China or any other United Nation as an action against the United States. The text of the statement follows: "Authoritative reports are reaching this government of the use by Japanese armed forces in various localities of China of poisonous or noxious gases. I desire to make unmistakably clear that if Japan persists in this inhuman form of warfare against China or against any other of the United Nations, such action will be regarded by this government as though taken against the United States, and retaliation in kind and in full measure will be meted out We shall be prepared to enfosce complete retribution. Upon Japan will rest the responsibility." Henry Youngman, the comedian, explains why he turned down an assignment at one of the Sharon Springs resorts.

"My pay," he says, "wasn't quite up to snuff. They offered me transportation, room and board, and TWO sulphur baths." Denials las' behalf today after a lengthy cross examination in which the state attempted to shake his statements that he never accepted a $1,300 payoff from Burns. He testified he handled 19 bond transactions between January, 1939, and October, 1941, totaling Of the total, he said, $7,550,000 was handled through the Bums company. Hammerquist added his denial to that of Arthur J. Moodie, secretary of the rural credit board, and gave the "lie" to Burns' story that he split commissions with Hammerquist Douglas and Moodie in a $3,220,000 bond deal Douglas alone is being tried in the present case for allegedly making a profit out of state money In the state treasury.

"That's a lie," Hammerquist shouted when the defense asked him if it were true, as Burns had testified, that he (Bums) had given him $1,300. Hammerquist started testifying (Continued On Page 4) dam at Grand Coulee, Wash, for by the admiral's refer eiiKMu aif" rlers" as well as "battleships and cruisers." Recover Body Of Last Flood Victim OELRICHS, June 8 (flV-The body of four-year-old Elmer Chit tenden was found in a field near here early Friday, over three weeks after he and four others were swept to their deaths in swollen Horse-head creek. A farmer found the lad's body not far from the stream, which is again on the rampage after heavy rains. All of the bodies have now been found, the last being about three quarters of a mile north of Oel-richs. The boy, a brother, Wayne Chittenden, 16; a sister, Louise Chittenden, 13, and their grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. E. Phillips, were swept away early in the morning of May 13 as they attempted to cross the creek which had driven them from their home. Violent Storm Sweeps Eastern South Dakota ABERDEEN.

June 5 ff) A violent wind and rai nstorm, unequalled in the memory of long time residents, roared through sections of northern South Dakota last night causing property damage running into many thousands of dollars. Scattered reports which were available provided only a sample of the damage from the storm which entered the state in full force north of Frederick and strewed wreckage at least as far south as Spink county. This area appeared to bear the full brunt of the storm, but heavy rain deluged other sections, causing washouts on the Milwaukee's main line as far west as Wakpala, west of the Missouri river. Thompson, Presho Heads Bankers SIOUX FALLS, June 5 (-H. N.

Thomson, Presho, vice-president the past year, was elevated to the presidency of the South Dakota Bankers' association at the close of the annual convention. T. N. Hayter, Sioux Falls, was elected vice-president and George Starring, Huron, was renamed secretary. Mitchell was selected as the 1943 convention city.

L. A. Lohr, Lake Norden, was elected to the executive council from Group 4 and C. J. Poshusta, New Underwood, from Group T.

Starring also was named to the executive council, which is the governing board of the association. Jacqueline White (aDove), 19, a cousin of Secretary of Navy Frank Knox, has been signed to a long term film contract by Metro Goldwyn Mayer studio. She was spotted in a college dramatic production by movie talent scouts. Her home is in Beverly Hills, Calif. Rangoon Is Raided By U.S.

Planes Two Enemy Planes Shot Down WASHINGTON, Jane 5 fl-Major General Lewis H. Brere-ten reported today that Amerl- down at least two enemy planes In a daylight attack en the harbor at Rangoon, Barms. One American plane failed to return. The bombers, led by Capt Frank Harp, raided enemy shipping and docks yesterday, but because of the heavy overcast it was impossible to determine the damage inflicted. Reporting the raid in a communique, the War Department said 12 Japanese fighters planes attacked the American force, which also encountered heavy anti-aircraft fire.

Two enemy planes were shot down and a third is believed to have been destroyed. 14 Army Fliers Dead In Crash SAN RAFAEL, June 5 (ff) Fourteen army fliers died in the crash of a heavy bomber near here last night, the army said today. Flames consumed the wreckage when the plane hit a hilltop as the pilot circled for an emergency landing. Destruction Localized To Single Plant JOLIET, DX. June 5 -An explosion Inside the Elwood ordnance shell loading plant left 53 dead or missing today, bat it halted prodnction In only one of the 12 nnits Inside the plant one of the biggest In the nation.

One building was destroyed as a night crew packed cartons and loaded boxcars with explosives. Army officers said there Was no suspicion of sabotage. Twenty-one persons are known to be dead and 32 others missing. Ten bodies have been identified others were literally blown to pieces and fingerprint experts were summoned to help with identification. Calls were being made to homes of the missing to see if, by their own good luck, they had stayed away from work last night The Ordnance Department's policy of scattering buildings over an immense area helped localize to one building the explosion that was felt as far away as 100 miles.

Army officers said the unit would be back in production "very shortly." Seeds buried in bottles 60 years ago have been resurrected and found still viable. It Is estimated that remodeling of old houses into smaller family units added 135,000 dwellings to the nation's supply during 1841. Four separate sorties were made, in three of which American-made "Boston" bombers attacked targets at Ostend and LeHavre and airdromes at Mortal and Lannlon bases 100 miles across the channel from which German convoy raiders operate. The other attack was of a diversionary nature and was made by more than 100 "Spitfires" thrusting inland to Abbeville. The raiders planted bombs squarely on Nazi airdromes at Marlal and Lannlon, and all RAF planes returned safely home.

In the half light of dawn the RAF started massed formations of fighters and bombers across the channel in a day-long procession against Northern France. Industrial targets along the Nazi-held continental coast were pounded by the raiders following upon a weather-dictated lull in operations. He'll Hear From This And How! SHAWNEE, OkltL, June 5 CP A draftee from Pottawatomie county draft board No. 1 went AWOL and nothing was heard from him for time. Then to the board came a letter asking for an honorable discharge from the army "for the reason that I have found employment that much betters my living conditions." The draftee reported that he was working on a dam in Colorado at $41 a week and wound up with "Hoping to hear from you Immediately." He will.

Two More Sunk In The Caribbean KEY WEST, June UP) The Navy announced today the sinking of two more United State merchant ships in the dangerous waters of the Caribbean sea and survivors from one of them reported that machine-gunners on an Axis submarine turned a deadly spray of bullets upon crewmen abandoning ship. Three snip's officers were killed and one seaman who dived beneath the water never was seen again. Seventeen members of the crew spent four days in a lifeboat, then were towed to Bon Air, a small Car ibbean island near Curaco. Eight others last seen on a raft had not been reported. From the other Caribbean sinking announced today by the Navy, the entire crew of 85 got away safely and spent 88 hours in lifeboats be fore a naval patrol plane sighted them and directed rescue operations.

With RAF At Cologne Charles Hunycnurch (above), 31, a Brooklyn engineer, flew in Britain's recent raid on the German city of Cologne. Honychurch, who took his flight training in Canada, here wean his R.CAJ. uniform. After the raid, be said that the bursting bombs "looked like a thousand big guns firing." Mammoth Arsenal Destroyed And 53 Dead In Explosion Mrs. Gussie Schwarzwald, 78, widow of the late Sam Schwarz wald of Deadwood, died at the family home here shortly before 5 o'clock Friday morning.

She had been ill the past year, and the past few days her condition had been critical. Although her death was not entirely unexpected It has come as a shock to her wide circle of friends. Bora in Brooklyn, N. on Au gust 5, 1865, she grew to woman hood there and came to the Black Hills and Deadwood in 1384, where she had since made her home. Her husband died 15 years ago.

She is survived by one son, Charles Nathan, three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Esther Silver, of Los Angeles; a niece residing in New York, two nephews living in Chadron, Nebr. A daughter, Mrs. Tessie Aldrich, died nine years ago, and a son, Leo Nathan, died in Deadwood, October 10, 1918. Funeral services will not be made pending word from relatives.

40-Mile Driving Speed Requested PIERRE, June 5 (ff The South Dakota highway commission is trying to slow motorists to 40 miles an hour. Secretary H. C. Westphal said today. More than 100 signs that list the legal limit at 60 miles an hour are being stored for the duration and 27 signs at border entry points are being reworded with panels saying: "Recommended speed 40 miles an hour." Dnteresft few interested spectators and par ticipants in the republican state convention which officially opens Sunday arrived in the capital Hotelmen said the four way con test for the gubernatorial nomina' tion was drawing the "largest crowd of politicians" in recent Pierre history.

It is the first time since 1930 a state party convention has been called on to nominate the gover nor candidate because of the failure to poll 35 per cent of the primary election vote. Those struggling with housing estimate more than 500 persons would be staying here Sun day night and that 100 would be here on Saturday night The first official activity is I picnic Sunday evening when Na tional Republican Chairman Jos. M. Martin, Jr, will speak. He also de livers the convention keynote Monday morning.

i. MAN-MADE WATERFALL Vocif Testifies For Defense In Trial Of Douglas ABERDEEN, Jane 5 CffV State Treasurer W. O. Douglas took the stand In his own defense today as his counsel attempted to refute the state's charges that he split commissions with Phlll T. Burns, Aberdeen bond broker.

The 62-year-old treasurer was be ing questioned about deals with Burns as the noon recess was taken and after he had answered preliminary questions identifying himself." He said he first talked to Burns in the early spring of 1930 and that his first dealing with Burns was when he exchanged $300,000 treasury bonds in April or May. Douglas denied he had a talk with Burns in a Pierre hotel on May 6, 1939, concerning a $3,220,000 deal. After relating that Bums had so testified, Douglas' counsel asked him if it were true that he bad a With a mighty roar, water the flnt time, creating a waterfall MIGHTY Nomination (SOIP Governor THE STATE OF. THE NATION By OLIN MILLER -o- The OPA will unfreeze bt- cycles at an early date. It isn't any of the OPA's business how 4 people ride bicycles, of course, but the authorities concerned 4 should step in and see to it that cyclists observe 'a few rules and exercise a little reason.

In most places bicycle riders, par-4 ticularly the youngsters, go skally-hootin' up and down the streets on all sides and in the middle and take to the side- walk whenever the mood strikes them. Although we haven't ridden a wheel in 30 years and our legs and bones aren't what they used to be, we are con- templating buying and riding a bicycle. It seems to be a matter of either crippling our- self riding a wheel, or getting knocked down, run over and maimed by some harum-scarum youngster darting around like a bat at sundown. And, some- how, we prefer to be respon- sible for our own accident -o- Squire Perkins says: "Brood- in' over yo' troubles only hatchet mo' troubles." Stirs Politicians Flock To Pierre To Name Candidates Lawrence coanty's elected delegates the GOP state convention, Beth Ellis, Deadweed; W. 8.

Baybsmrn and O. M. Bohain, Lead, win leave for Pierre Sunday, arriving there in time for the opening srssima that evening. They will be ae-eompaoled' by Clrcalt Jadge Charles K. Hayes and State Mine Inspector Harry Stewart Deadwood, and Homestake Attorney Kenneth Kellar of Lead, who will also attend the convention.

PIERRE, June 5 JP Hotels, cabin camps and private rooms I were booked full today a the first pours thru the gates or Grand Coulee almost two times as high as Niagara. i.