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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-23
ReserviistS
Subject To
Years Duty
Legislation Provides
For Resignation of
Married Gu erdsmen
Under Rank # Cap
tain; Unemployment
Is Required.

Washington, Aug. 23.-(AP)--
The Senate sent to the White House
today legislation authorizing the
President to call the National Guard
and Army Reserves for active duty
for any period of twelve consecutive
months.
The chamber completed legislative
action on the resolution by accepting
without dissent conference report
previously approved by the House.
AS finally enacted the measure
would make approximately 296,oOO
members Of the Guard, Officers Re-
serve Corps, enlisted Reserves and
other units subject to active service
anywhere within the western hemls-
phcre on the Philippine islands.
The legislation provides that any
Guardsman or Reserve under the
rank of captain, who has dependents
with no other means Of support, could
resign within 20 days after he has
been ordered into active service.
Guard members under l8 years OF
age would be given honorable dis
charge.
Unemployment of those indicted
into service would be required OF
employers after their period OF ac-
tive service ended, with a provision
that they should not then be dis
charged without cause for one year.
Four divisions of the National
Guard-tho Goth, 4lst, 44th and 45th
are expected to be called to active
duty next month under mobilization
legislation.
General George c. Marshall, Army
chief Of staff, recently told the Sen
ate military affairs committees that
these divisions with % smaller units
would be the first section of the
Guard ordered TO duty.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-23

Washington, Aug. %. - (AP)-
President Roosevelt signed into law
TO-DAY legislation giving the securities
commission authority to regulate IN
vestmcnt trust companies and termed
Il "another milestone" in the adj
ministration's vigorous program "
protect investors.
In q formal statement, Mr. Roose-
welt used as good example o! the
true meaning Of this program the
1885 public utility holding company
act which, he said. was designed 10 {,
curb these corporate monstroSltieS.
During IT, 1925" ne said tnese
holding Companies lad %@cn per-
.njtted 10 pyr2mid s;oc2; hc:.!nGS on
lob of sock holdings, untlI lie"
men at the top with only Il micro
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-23
FDR Signs Investment
Trust Regulatory Bill

scopic investment of their own could
control the smallest action OF those
who ran the far-fiung operating com,
panies at the base Of the pyramid.
"Those at the top juggled corpora
tons for selfish purposes" he said.
This situation was contrary TO the
American way of life and, had the
holding companies not been check
ed, they would have threatened the
very existence of our democratic pro-
cesses."
AS for the investment trust law
Mr.. Roosevelt said it was not neceS-
AIRY to review "the many unnealthy
practices it was designed TO e':i1ln-
ate. but that it was sufficient to note
that the investment trust@ theMaei'cs
urged federal supervision
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-23
Six Killed
In Attacks
On Britain
British Long Range
Gums Fire "A Few
Rounds Across Chan
mel" in Reply to Ger
mans; Italy Threatens
Greek Invasion.
CBv The Associated Press. }

Nazi Warrl1nes dropped SalVnS Of
bombs On three d"nSnlv non"lAtcf
London suburbs tOGav and inflicted
u toll of six known killed in attacks
Of mounting violence elsewhere in
England and Scotland
London reported that British long
range guns had fired "a few rounds
",.nS: N" channel" by way of reply
to newly disclosed German big Ber-
thas" lining the French coast which
shclled British conveys yesterday III
the STARTS of Dover and rained pro-
jectileS on Dover itself.
British military spokesman dis
counted the nazis' new mode Of at
tack. declaring the biz German can
non would not make Dover untcnable
from military standpoint. Civilian
residents Of the channels 'HelPS cor
ncr" town began fleeing, however.
Heavy property damage was re-
ported in the pre-daWn raid OF the
London arca-the capitals first night
assault of the war. Few casualties
were reported.
British bombers countCred with
raids over western Germany, the nail
high command acknowledged, with
out special effect brt 81 number OF
civilians injured.
The rising sun brought new waves
of German bombers ganging over the
island kingdom, attacking northeast
coast town where a large store was
wrecked by a direct bomb hit, a hotel
was damaged and patrons Of cafe
were trapped under debris when a
bomb struck the building.
An Italian threat 10 invade Greece
if the British occupy any Greek is
lands was reported in dispatch
from Rome.
''If the British move into Greece
we will do the same" a high iasciS;
spokesman declared, commenting on
rumors that Britain might occupy
Crete and Corfu.
Air raid sirens in the British CAPT.
tai sounded d 45-minutc alarm end
ing at 5 Il. m. and LOnd0n'S millions
heard the bark Of anti-aircraft guns
and the roar of bomb explosions IN
the western outskirts
A British communicate said "a
small number of casualties" resulted
in London, while attacks in other
parts OF the island kingdom by nazi
warplancs operating Singly or in
small numbers" resulted in some
damage and "a number Of fatal in
jurieS"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-23
NineArmyMe
Die In Crash
OF Big Bomber

Denver. Aug. 23.-(AP)-TWo OF
ficnrs and seven enlisted men were
Killed in the crash Of an Army bomb
ing plane on bombing range IS
miles west Of Denver last night.
Flares dropped early today from
= searching ship located the wreck
age after the bomber, from DenverS
Lowry Field, had failed to return
from routine bombing practice as
Signmcnt.
A severe electrical storm occurred
cast and southeast of the city las,
niaht Scene Of the crash, southeast
Of Watkins, Colorado, is a Hat, dry
prairie country creased by gulleys
formed by swift runofts OF oc-
casionallv heavy rain.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-23
INVENTOR OF
ARMS REVEALS
AMPLE SUPPL Y
The War Department
Shows Supply OF All
Basic Weapons Suffi-
Gent For Army of
Three Million Men;
Newer Weapons Are
Lacking.

Washington, Aug 23.-tAP)- An
official inventory showed today, Of
fic2rs said, that the Army has an
, ample supply not only Of rifles but OF
all basic weapons for force Of g.
OO0,00O men-moro than twice the
number that would he under arms in
the first year of a compulsory mill
tarv training program.
Replying directly to critics who
have said that the War department
could not equip Il cOnSCript army,
General George c. Marshall chief of
staff, declared fatty yesterday: 1--WE
have plenty Of material to train all
these men,"
Although he dcridcd fears that the
United States would have wooded
gun" or "broomstick" army, General
Marshall acknowledged without hest
tation that adequate supplies of new
err lightning war weapons were lack
ing. He referred especially to anti
talk guns, mortarS and antl-alrcratt
guns.
Taking issue with the argument
that conscripts should not be drafted
until modern weapons were avail
able, he declared that a soldiers basic
training could be given with exist
ing equipment.
ave have enough 80 calibre rifles
for 100000 men right now. 1t makes
little difference in the training of a
soldier whether he has Gerand
rirln M y IN ca1ibre rifle" General
Marshall said.
Backing up General Marshalls
statement with It's latest count OF
basic weapons, the War department
said it owned 5000 IS millimctcr
guns and $4,000 machine guns, which
also were sufficient for 3,OOO,OOU
men.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-23
Sixteen Killed In
British Air Raids
On Holland Areas

Amsterdam, Aug. 23.-(AP)-Au-
thorities said today that first re-
ports indicated that Is persons had
been killed by British bombcrS IN
The Netherlands early this morning.
Ter were killed. these sources sad.
in Rotterdam; six civilians killed, 20
wounded and 80 dwellings wrecked
a. town in the east Netherlands.
Anti-aircraft guns were declared to
have driven the raiders from Am
sterdan. UNEMPLOYED bombs were
said to have injured Is in another
town.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-23
Building Boom
in
July Record
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, Aug. 23.-North Cardinals
building boom continued at &C
celebrated speed through July, accord
ing to figures released today by the
Statistical division of the Department
Of Labor.
Every type-rcsidcntial, non-reSi-
dental, additions, alterations and re-
pairs-showcd substantial increases
as to number OF permits; and only
non-rcsidential construction dropped
off from the corresponding figures
last July.
These observations are based on
reports from the II cities OF more
Than 10000 population which report
their construction programs TO the
Labor department.
In number of buildings, residences
showed the greatest increase, with
329 against 200 for Jump Of 64:.5
percent. Non-residential permits
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-23
|1;...<;e Proposes Probe
o. Ke!ief Roll Increases

inee said he might write Jackson
a iI the situation, but that first ne
WAS calling the attention Oh tnF
c wt'1 to what goes on in the relief
WiIjkie said WPA figures shoW No
.ho,e increases in election were: 1871
lis per cent from June tnr9 Ioaa
October: 1886, 14.4 per cent 100
"a nar cent: 1910, 10000 persons
II u %"t ;yy,o-eiection years since 1882
said the rolls showed decreases
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-23
AIR Raid

London, Aug. 90 (AP) Ger
man planes made "indiscriminate
machine gun attacks" on several
areas in Britain today, the govern
mcnt announced. A communique said
the attacks occurred during widely
scattered raids by small number
of planes operating singly.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-23
Person Votes On
Liquor Saturday

Raleigh. Aug 23-(AP)-Person
county voters will go to the polls to-
morrow to decide whether to leSallZe
the sale of liquor or 10 remain dry.
The county voted on the same
question in June, 1887, and the drys
won by a 22-vote margin.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-23
kIQntkoh

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Partly cloudy tonight ard Sat
urday: slightly cooler 70 north
west and north central portions
Saturday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-23

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The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-13
Jackson County Boys
Interviewed BY n Y A
Personnel Officers

-Four Jackson County youth were
interviewed September II 1870. by
Q K Bantz district NYA personnel
officer. and Mss Carrie Yocom.
According 70 Fecen, announce
announcements issued hY + NJ.
Brewer Mr. B8na VII visit pasca-
gouia At the Superintendent Of Edu-
cations Office on the second We'd
nesdsF q each month.
Al eut-0i-sehool youth between
the aEes o. Is and Is. unmarried
and unemployed uho wish % apply
for kXA tTainiuE may contact Miss
koeom local NNa intake elesE. az
the office Of Mr. 4 F Meeehee Ae-
curaiae % Ar Brewer. the National
Youth Administration for Mississippi
feels nat O & ssseuaal that every
qualified youth should apply even
thoHsa Il mas e impossihle IN
ever ease to find a place On the
pFosfam Immediately. Ry such con-
tao he NYA -a@Hsounel officer is
able 4 collect information regard
ING he Youth interest wishes. and
aptlsaaez thai III assist the state
Youth AdminlstEafar IN planning
future training projects.
me tolloains jackson County
youth were present AZ the meeting
Charles / Kefbf Benard y Basque
FloYa v Noble and olof Victor
Stneed Jr
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-13
ROTARY MEETS
At MOSS PUNT IN
JOINT SESSION
High School Boys Furnish Program
of Vocal ard Instrumental
Music

TIE JOINT meeting OF the pasca-
goula and Mos Point Rotary Clubs
which was held at the Moss Point
Community House Yesterday Thurs
day. was wen attended b. menu
bers O both clubs.
Louie Hays. president Of the Mos
Point Club presided at first. and
after introducing the visitors. turned
the meeting user to Arthur Smith.
president Of the ~ascazoula Club
The program was In charge Of
George Hills. who introduced two
high school boys. John Dove and
Raymond Upton. who gave several
musical numbers Of song and piano.
John Dove a. the piano. His sing
ing Of AZ operate selection in his
clear. soprano voice brought much
applause. as Gid Raymond's singing
Of God Bless America
Guests OF the meeting were 8 fol-
loNz DR. Mcdonald guest OF Ed
WlEzlns. Mr.. Boyer. guest q Z n
hacoti Robert Eey guest o. hts
father. DR. Eeys William Eexander.
sues Of his father. w II Aiexan-
der and Re- Ar DAVIS and Rev.
Mr Williams. guests Of john Clrlot
Loonls Maafus made an an
noaneement PERTAINING 10 tie Mos
Point schools ana Ernest Suthog
announced thai Ree j. Brown Of
the Presbyterian church At Gulf
port would speak on the Youth
question next Thursday
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-13
NO DELINQUENT
TAX SALE IN MOSS
POINT This YEAR
bniy Two Pieces Of Land We're
Advertlped-Owner Came Forward
Paid Up In Full

There will BE- no sale Of property
ia Moss Point for delinquent taxes
IA 1890. It vas announced by " O.
Stewart city clerk. today we have
dvertlsea something which We can't
ell, he added IN commenting on
me tax sale notice. published IN the
AoSs Point Advertiser for the past
several weeks. The owner Of the
vi pieces Of property which we're
advertised. came IN and paid I'D and
Aoss Point tax payers nos have
lean record
One can't much blame the cts Of
icaals and civic minded people of
aosS Point for boaSsing and swelling
With pride over the fact that taxes
ali property In the city for the
past year ane nov paid up In fun
There E few cities IN the country
which can boast Of such a record
and certainly Il reflects that Moss
Point Is The best city It's size in the
state.
So far as has been reported. no
city IN Mississippi has been able to
equal Tie record of Moss Point for
AK collections this year. a new
record has been set in the history
Of the city itself.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-13
GAS PIPE LINE TO CROSS
RIVER AT ESCATAWPA
HAS BEEN APPLIED FOR
Engineer Department Gives Notice That Objections VIII BE
Heard Up To September i6. Line To Bring Gas
To Pascagoula and Moss Point

The Engineers office OF the Z s.
War Department at Mobile has sent
onf notice that the City o. Pasca-
Roula has applied for q permit TO
las = submarine pipeline across Is
catawpa River near Moss Point The
proposed pipeline Il to be used to
convey natural gas from Lacedale
TO Moss Point and Pascagoula
The pipeline viii be laid immedl-
ateIy vest Of tine Escatawpa draw
bridge. Specifications call for 4 s.
inch line % be laid at q depth OF
~ feet below mean low water for
q distance Of $50 feet through the
swing span OF the bridge.
The plans for the line are nov
on file at the Z S Engineers Of
flee II Mobile. and interested per-
SONS may obtain copies OF them
upon request
All protests against the proposed
operations from > standpoint Of
navigation must be sll=a ii the u
s Engineers office not later than
September 10. 1870. otherwise It VIII
be considered that fhere Is 1zoaak-
The decision whether OF not a
viii be issued viii rest pri-
upon the effect OF the pro-
posed work OH navigation The En-
Department cannot under
lake TO adJgdicate conflicting claims
on property rights affected By the
proposed WORK, It was announced
by + NJ. Rademaeher. associate en-
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-13
Popular Orchestra
W III Play For Y Z C
Dance On Halloween

Johnny DE nrolt one OF the
South S most popular eoTnetists. and
his Orchestra, composed Of young
musicians who play with gymnastlc
ierYof and complete muSicianShip
has been engaged to play on the
occasion Of a Halloween Dance TO
be given By the Young Women,s
Business Club Of Pascagoula. on
Friday evening November fst. at
the pascsgoala Community House.
The hours Of the dance will be be-
tween loco p. 81 and 200 4. nj.
The dance viii be carried out In real
HalloWe Ell fashion with prizes be-
ms awarded for the most unique
costume worn FOR both men and
women Come dress rs can. theme
number ? Of the dance and for such
an occasion masks, Of course. will be
IN line.
Johnny Detroit S Orchestra play
ed fof the Presidents Birthday BAH
IN January and wou such vide ac-
claim during their visit that many
requests have been mace for their
return The club feels thar Il Is
Indeed fortunate il getting this or
cheztra Tor a return engagement
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-13

the assembly. teachers and pupils
hen retiring - their respective
rooms to give out and receive book
lists
At the Elementary school
The Elementary School was pack
ed 70 the doors = Principal Cooper
Roberts called the assembly toseth-
er Al nine O'Clock Many mothers
and Older sisters Nere present with
uew pupils and the exercises xere
very informal NJ Roberts intro
6uosd y T. SpaFkman who made
q short talk 70 the little folks. adj
mcnEhlne them . take advantage
oi the opportunity the school offer
ed. % OBEY their teachers. treat the
BOYS and girls xith whom they play
fairy. Be good losers Ia their games.
and - respect the flag Of their
country
Mr. Roberts then introduced TIE
teachers . the children mace an
nonneemsnt a. e eIaseSS ana text
occks ard ali retired 70 TIER re-
specfIFe rooms - get book lists
Actual eisS woFk began On Mon
dag.
TIE enrolment a Tie two schools.
the flrsE Gay Wa High School 80.
Elementary school 5ii, total e45.
Inla 1 Al increase over the enroll
menf q last session. and the num-
Der I'll be Substantially increased
before the end q the first month.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-13
BEAUTY CONTEST AND
DANCE TO BE GIVEN BY
INGALLS, ATHLETIC CLUB
Miss Paseagoula" and Miss Moss Point" To Be Crowned
At Gala Event. Henry Dupre Selected As
Master of Ceremonies

4 most elaborate ball and beauty
contest, under the title OF the -Har-
veSt Ball wIIl b presented in the
Paseagoula Community House sat-
urday night September Il. By the
ingalls, Athletic Association This
dance viii inaugurate the first Of
the series Of h-geekly dances 10 Be
given through The fall and winter
season BY this organization.
Ais PaseagouIa and Miss
Nc s Point vii b. the title BE-
stoNea upon the winners OF the
beauty contest Both OF these young
ladies will be awarded handsome
silver loving cups along VIII their
titles
The contestants in this event VIII
y sponsored - the merchants Of
Paseagoua and Moss Point THIS
Rll not be 3 bathing beauty con-
tes4 The contestants vii wear
formal evening gowns and the win
ners wtll be selected By five prom
lneuf me who vi serve q Judges
No entries VII be accepted unless
they are sponsored by 3 merchant
q ether city.
A the present about IS girls are
entered IN the contest and L Is ex-
pscted That there W1n be about So
competing for lie honorz
Another Of tie features Rfn Be the
appearance q the famous Dawn
Busters Of Radio Station WWL o.
SsE Orleans Plnky Vidacovseh and
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-13
PASCAG0ULA SCHOOLS
BEGAN SESSION LAST
FRIDAY; 945 ENROLLED
Formal But Brief Exercises at High and Elementary Schools
Book Lists Given Out and Class Rooms
Assigned the Pupils

The schools Of paseagoula opened
last Frtnsx morning for the first DAY
Of the Iaz0-l94i session with near
81 che thousand enthusiastic pupils
on hand and a fun corps Of teach
erS and officers ready to enter On
the yesY~ Nufk There were short
exercises at each o the schools
The exercises al the High school
were opened with an invocation By
Rev. E G Maxted rector q the
Episcopal church This was feIioE
ed b superintendent Wells making
some announcements. and the intro
ductlou d Postmaster Arthur :
Smith. Eho made s short but point
60 talk OF Tie subject o. American
ism and urged more respect fer
Our Pa and what 4 representa-
u represents the greatest gift to
civilization since tie birth q Jesus
Christ. We should also stand with
respect when Cur national anthem Is
played Children should b taught
respect faT those things TIE flag
STANDS loT-laW and order. liberty
and freedom our Constitution and
the Declaration q Independence.
NJ Smiths talk "a xen received
Superintendent Wells then intro
ducec the new teachers IN the faeal-
-, mace some announcements Heia-
tive q eIakzes ana Instruction - the
neE pupils nat should report . Tie
different rooms and then dismissed
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-13
BE INSIALLS
new MEMBERS At
MEETING MONDAY
Island Trip Announced For MotsnAy
September l6. Other Matters
Are Discussed

-Four new members we're officially
installed and initiated into MEM
berxhip Of the Young Women's
Business club 81 the regular meet
ing last Monday. The new men,
bers are Stella Scott. Fioy Dell
Burrts. Clare valverde and Helene
Mahaffey. Euna Belle Wllloughby
has also been voted into the Tiem-
bership OF the club. but va unable
TO attend the first meeting.
AT the meeting, announcement
VA made by the Social COMMITTEES
that an island trip had been planned
for the club. The party viii be held
in place OF the regular meeting on
Monday. September 10th Club
members and their guests must be
ready to leave at seven O'Clock,
sharp. from Walkers pier.
A letter from Miss Mabel Queen.
stating that she win be present a.
the jackson County Court House on
Thursday and Friday. September Il
and Is. was read to the club mem
bers. Miss Queen requested the club
to contact all crippled children they
know IN jackson County. and ask
them to meet her at the Court House
on one Of those two days between
the hours OF 8 O'Clock q m. and two
p m.
Following the regular business
meeting. the members assembled at
the drug store. where they were ser
we'd cakes and cold drinks as a form
of welcoming the new members into
the club.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-13
WATER WORK BOND
VALUATION TO BE
OPPOSED IN COURT
Group OF Taxpayers File Objections
To s25.0oo Issue For Water
Works improvement

The valuation Of the SIS 900 water
works Improvement bonds. the sale
OF Witch Is being advertised By the
City Of PaScaRnuia. has been chal-
seneed and the matter viii be given
a hearing before Chancellor d. M.
Russell at q date to be set In the
next few days.
Monday. September 3. was the
final GATE set b Chancellor Russell
ior filing protests Of the sale OF the
bonds which Is scheduled to be held
September 80. II was proposed to
retire the bonds by 1864
Objections To the sale OF the bonds
vas made by attorneys represent
ing L E Evans and others Of Pas
cagotla. who attacked the congtitu-
~ti0nality OF the order for selling
the bonds. authorized BY the last
session Of the state legislature.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-09-13
Pascagoula "P" Club
Has Reorganization
Meeting Monday Mite

The paseagoula p club eumpos-
ed OF alumni Of the pascagoala High
school xaho have ben prominent In
athletic activities Al the school Dur
ing the past years. held 8 re-oEgan-
lation meeting at the high school
cafeteria Monday night, The club
plans q number OF activities for the
near future.
W. < Buster" BosarRe. WAS elect
Cd president Of the organization and
Mcveleh Bowman. secretary; ard
Ionnie Watts. Treasurer, Ernest
Larsen and Harold Shorty Eel
fergeznEs-at-arms and Dub Cox,
scribe Armand Bud Pelham and
percy Larsen were tied IN the cleo
ton for viee-president and 3 special
election Tor this office E1ll Be held
e. the next meeting.
Coach Tracy walker. zho attend
ed The nesting. made q report o.
tie constitution ard bylaws which
vii be voted upon = ne next meet
lng which iii be held Monday
September Is. al 20 O'Clock IN the
school cafeteria
The - Club decided 70 make sr-
ranRenezts for parking facilities q
TIE football games and appointed
= Committee composed Of Lenute
Watts. chairman. Jimmy Ryan enc
DUB cez % handle ne mater.