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The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-04-03
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our apprecia-
ton to our neighbors and friends fog
their deeds Of kindness and sympathy
at the time Of the illness and death
of our dear husband and father, Mr..
James Blanks, Sr.
We especially t h ank DR.. D. A
Buckingham and wifi and all the
kind nurses for their untiring serv-
ice during his illness.
Wife, Mrs. Mary Blanks
Son, Mr.. James Blanks, Jr.
and family.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-04-03
$4,000 PAID IN BOARDS

We are happy to state to the faith
full workers in the H. B. A. that we
have paid $4,000 to % claimants IN
the March Boards. We hope to beat
that in June. Give US the members
and we will do it.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-04-03
70 many Members
ARE DYING IN H.B.A.

the law by fning and suspending any
lodge found guilty in violating the
law.
This is a warning to you TO BE
CAREFUL.
Rev. E. F. Young, General Pres.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-04-03
Too Many Deaths

1t was discovered however, that we
are having too many deaths in the H.
B. A. for the number of active mem
bers. We have contended all along
that we are having too many deaths.
That comes from the fact somebody is
not dealing fair with the H. B. A.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-04-03
Fines and Suspensions

The General President has decreed
that ny lodge or president found
guilty of violating the laws of the
constitution in taking in members
who are too old or who are unhealthy,
shall be fined and suspended. To
this, the General secretary says,
"Amen, Amen, Amen, look out presi-
dents, I am almost sure that some
body is going to be fined and sus-
pended"
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-04-03

If you do not get your Echo, please
notify the office by postal card. We
will Immediately contact your post
master. The Echo is mailed 50 weeka
in the year.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1942-04-03


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The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06
Defense Work
Well Under Way
At IL Mile Corner

Defense activities at the Eleven
Mile Corner Community hit a new
high last week with the opening
OF the Red Cross Home Nursing
Course and two organization meet
ings OF the Eleven Mile Corner
Air Observers Post.
The Eleven Mile Community has
developed a well-rounded practical
program of defense work. A fine
food for defense" garden, a Red
Cross first aid course given twice
a week, a Red Cross home nurs-
ing course given three times a
week, citizenship discussions, and
defense training classes in wood
working are all directed toward
aiding the country in this national
crisis.
People living outside the Eleven
Mile Corner Community are cor
daily invited to participate in
these activities.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06
High School Boy
Shoots Self In
Sunday Accident

Raymond Brakeman. IT year old
Coolidge Union High School boy.
Il in a serious condition at Flor
ence Hospital as the result OF an
accident near Superior Sunday, in
which he shot himself.
Mr. and Mrs. V. o. Elkins, their
son Jim. Il, Emmitt Neighbors,
L. and young Brakeman were
members OF a picnic party spend
ing the day in the mountains. Mrs
Elkins discovered a porcupine and
the boys were trying to capture il.
In the excitement Raymond failed
to slip the safety catch on his
gun and II fired as he made a sud
den move to lay il down. The
bullet struck him in the shoulder.
and II was necessary TO send TO a
nearby ranch for aid TO carry the
boy down the mountain side. He
was rushed TO Florence hospital
where the bullet was found TO have
travelled downward At last report
doctors were awaiting develop
ments before operating.
Raymond is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Brakeman. who have
lived here for the past three
years.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06
Thief Steals Bike
AS Owner Studies
To Be Policeman

What Charles Cohen believes to
have been the crowning insult to
an embryonic emergency police Of
ficer was heaped upon him
Wednesday night when his brand
spankin-dab, new bicycle was
stolen from its parking spot near
the American Legion hall while
Charlie was inside learning how
to be a policeman.
Just in case there are a few
readers who don't know Charlie
well tell you it is he who operates
the emporium known as the
Popular Store on Central avenue.
AS a vendor of dry goods and
furnishings there is little muscular
strength needed in Charles Cohens
daily operations. A certain dexteri-
ty Of the digits of one hand push
ing buttons on a cash register
seemingly being the prime requisite
insofar as the physique of an Atlas
is concerned and the bicycle was
destined to be a reducing instru-
ment" as well as a vehicle of trans
portation.
Now this saga of Charlie Cohen.
sans bicycle for the moment (it
was recovered early yesterday
morning in Tucson and one Melvin
Whittering is being held for Coo
lidge officers charged with illegal
ly possessing Charles transporta-
tion) would be incomplete without
mentioning the pleasure his two
wheeled Packard has given him in
the occasional rides on the rear
guard he has been giving friends.
1t is said Charlie would, and will
again when his bicycle is restored,
offer any one ride at any time
especially If she was young and
pretty-say between 10 and 40).
Local officers responsible for the
speedy recovery of Charles bike
have promised him it will be re
stored ere the sun sinks tonight.
At the same time the bicycle was
stolen tire was stolen from the
car OF A. c. Bickford also parked
near the Legion Hall.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06
Hit Run Driver
Injuries Coolidge
Man In Phoenix

Tom Duke. so, of Coolidge. said
to be hitchhiking to Parker. was
struck by hit run driver on
Grand Ave. in Phoenix Tuesday
night. He sustained a fractured
leg, cuts. bruises. and was taken to
St Joseph's Hospital.
Shortly after the accident was
reported r. L. Westall. Wickenburg
constable. picked up a man whose
car bore evidence of recent dam
age. He was taken to Phoenix for
questioning.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06
Daughter Of Local
Woman Wins S1,25O
Hollywood Contest

Mrs. Leila Lacy has received
word that her daughter Mrs.
Horace White OF Long Beach,
California. won first place in the
Press-Telegram's Hollywood Puzzle
contest, for which she received a
S1.250 cash prize.
The contest. according to clip
pings sent from California. claimed
the interest of thousands OF per.
sons and "tie-breakers" had to be
conducted TO determine the final
winner. Mrs. White will use the
money. according TO published
statement. TO aid a recently mar
ried daughter in Texas and per
haps buy car.
She Is also the sister Of NJ. Y
(Bud) Lacy OF Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

. Mrs. C. E. Ripley, who has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. F. E.
tonehocker, left Saturday for Cali
firnia. Mrs. Lou Ripley and c. E.
Ripley drove over from California
for her and were overnight guests
at the Stonehocker home. Mr..
Ripley is Mrs. Stonehocker's father
and Mrs. Lou Ripley is her sister
in-law.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

o Mrs. C. w. Cox has been trans
ferred from Sacaton Indian Agency
to the office of Naval Reserve
Armory at Los Angeles. California.
She left Thursday and will assume
her new duties today. Mr.. Cox
has been employed in government
work at Los Angeles for several
weeks.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06
License Revoked
For Drunk Driving

Carlos Acosta was sentenced to
serve 80 days in the county Jail
at Florence and had his drivers
license revoked for one year. when
he appeared in local justic court
Monday on a charge of drunk driv-
ing.
He was taken into custody Sun
day night while driving in Coolidge
without lights, according to high
way patrolman Roger Gates.
. Mrs. Maria Ray of Utah is now
making her home with Mr.. and
Mrs. William Ray. She is Mrs.
Rays mother.
. Mitchell Cagalj and Melvin
Grossmiller spent Sunday in Su-
perior visiting their parents.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Ford were
dinner guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn Wilson Sunday.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

The above being displayed all the
Boy Scout Week with the slogan strong For
Uncle their part
IL of who not
winning doing these
Good get touch with the nearest Office Of the Boy
America.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06
ANY BONDS TODAY
by
IRVING BERLIN
CHORUS

CHORUS
Any bonds today?
Bonds OF freedom that's what I'm
selling
Any bonds today?
Scrape up the most you can
Here comes the freedom man
Asking you TO buy a share of free
dom today.
Any stamps today?
Wen be blest if we all invest in
the U.S.A.
Here comes the freedom man
Can't make tomorrow's plan
Not unless you buy a share of free
dom today.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

. Betty Lou Elkins and Annie
Ray Elkins spent Sunday in TEN
pc visiting their aunt and uncle
Mr.. and Mrs. V. A. Elkins.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06
SECOND CHORDS

SECOND CHORUS
First came the Czechs and then
came the Poles
And then came the Norwegians
with three million souls
Then came the Dutch, Belgans and
France
Then all of the Balkans with hard
ly a chance
It's all in the book if only you look
It's there if you read the text.
They fell ev'ry one at the point of
gun
America mustn't be next.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

OMr. and Mrs. Pete Hauskins
and daughter Nancy OF Phoenix
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
c. f. Nichols. The Nichols are Mrs.
Hauskins parents.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR Transformers, 15-KVA
$500 volts. Reasonable. See S. P.
Murphee l mile west half mile
north of Eleven Mile Corner. 2tp
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

FOR RENT-Large sleeping porch.
two double beds. Suitable for
men, Reasonable. Corner OF
North Main and Bealy Avenue
Meals optional 1tp
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

FOR SALE - rs horse electric
motor. transformers and sub-sta-
ton. Woodruff. Coolidge.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

FOR SALE-House trailer. cheap.
l block south, y block east of
Bob Kennedy's Service Station
across the tracks on Coolidge
Ave. 1tp
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

SHADE TREES - Have several
hundred Chinese elm trees for
transplanting. Sizes 25c to $500
each. DO. Martin, Florence 6-3tp
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

WANTED - Housekeeper to stay
nights. Call 1872, Coolidge 1tc
Evening star., 1942-04-17
DarIan Named Head
OF Viehy Forces
In Laval Regime
French Cabinet Quits
To Clear Way for
Pro-Germun's Return
BY the Associated Press.

by lne ASSOCleJeo Press.
VICHY, April 1.-THE Vichy
government cleared the way fol
assumption of power by Pierre
Laval by submitting its mass res
ignation today to Chief of State
Petain, and at the old marShals
request the retiring Vice Premier
Admiral Darlan, became COM
mander in chief Of land, sea and
air forces.
"a Berlin radio dispatch, date
lined Vichy, said Laval presented
TO Marshal Petain at noon today
an incomplete "nst. of persons he
intends including in his govern
ment,"
(The dispatch, for some unex-
planned reason, stressed that
Marshal Petain rode by automo-
bile to today's cabinet session
while his ministers came and de-
parted on foot.
tReuters at London heard
Vichy reports through Zurich
suggesting Laval would like to
maintain friendly relations with
the United States as he realizes
that a break would have a dis
astrous effect on Lavals control"
(These Vichy-Zurich reports
even suggested that Laval would
try mediation to re-establish
peace between Germany and the
United Ststes0
Cabinet List Due Today.
The communique made a point oi
identifying Admiral Darlan as po-
litical designate of the ole
marshal and spoke of the gravity
OF the country's present situation
Disclosure of the composition ot
the new cabinet was expected thi.
afternoon, with Laval in direct au.
thority over several portfolios.
Laval was expected also to mark
his resumption of power at VichN
with a speech setting forth his posi-
ton on Vichy's relations with the
United States and Germany.
Before Laval was ousted from
the early Vichy government he wa!
both Vice Premier and Marshal Pc.
tain's heir-designate. 1t seemed
now that regardless of the capacity
IN which Laval returns to the gov
ernment, Admiral Darlan will re.
main next in line to Marshal Pc
tain as chief of state.
1t appeared from today's develop.
ments. that he had long since beer
(See FRANCE, Page All
Evening star., 1942-04-17
80 High Italians Reported
Disciplined for Peace Move
By the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 17.-A usually
reliable source said today uncon-
firmed reports had been received
that 80 highly placed Italians had
been disciplined or rebuked by
Premier Mussolini recently for at
tempting a movement for separate
Italian peace with Britain.
He said he was told through con-
fidential channels that the organi-
zers of that movement included
Marshal Rodolfo Graziani, former
commander of all Italian forces in
North Africa; Marshal Pietro Ba-
doglio, former chief of staff of the
Italian Army; Gen. Francisco. Pri-
colo, former chief of Premier MuSso-
lini'S air force, and Gen. Cesare
Maria Devecchi. former governor
of the Dodecanese Islands.
None of these was reported
arrested, he said, but some civilians
were said to have been held and a
dozen or so government officials
were reported dismissed.
This source said the information
which reached him did not indicate
whether the movement included an
attempt to persuade MuSsolini to
"go along" with the peace move. or
if it was intended to overthrow him.
Evening star., 1942-04-17

as safe as possible" the War secre-
tary said.
we must make sure that our
resources and manufactures are
protected against any interruption
which would hold up or damage our
offense.
And when II is a world war with
powerful enemies attacking us all
around the globe, our key points of
defense run far out into distant
quarters OF the world where some
friendly nation is holding a post
that is vital to us. That is what we
have been trying to do during these
difficult months and the task is not
yet finished"
Mr.. StimSon described the morale
of the American fighting forces as
superb"
Evening star., 1942-04-17
Japs 10 Cross-Examine
Former Indies Officials

BY the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, April IA
Domei, Japanese news agency, code
broadcast said last night that 1t.
Gen. Helm ter Poorten, former COM
mander in chief of the Netherlands
Indies Army; Tjarada van Starken-
borgh Stachouwer, former governor
of the Indies, and A former Indies
officials, were to be cross examined
by the Japanese for the part they
played in the war.
The broadcast, datelined from
Batavia and picked up here by
the Columbia Broadcasting System
short-waye listening station, said
the two officials arrived here to-
day by train from Bandoeng, under
escort. and Immediately were in
termed in war prisoners camp"
1T is understood the former
Netherlands East Indies leaders
were being confined at Bandoeng
following capitulation of the N. E.
I. Army on March g." the broad
cast said.
Evening star., 1942-04-17
Small Gain in Oil Stocks
Reported for February
By the Associated Press.

nS Int ASSOSlaCcQ fTeSS.
The Bureau of Mines today re-
ported 1881 900 barrel increase dur
ing February in total stocks of all
oils.
Supplies amounted to 555 ,982 900
barrels on February % compared
with 53,2e1 900 barrels on jan
uary 81.
February stocks were 2,211 900
barrels less than for the same month
last year
Domestic production declined
from 135, ,958 900 barrels in January
to 120,918,000 barrels in February,
but was 1922 900 barrels higher
than the previous February.
February % stocks of crude Pc
troleum reflnable in the United
States totaled 6o.844, 900 compared
with 253 ,531 900 on January 81 and
264 ,432 900 last January IS.
The bureau reported February
motor fuel stocks at los 1895 900 COM
pared with 90 ,291 900 barrels on
January 81 and 93,920,000 on Feb
ruary 2S, 194l. Domestic motor fuel
production during February
amounted TO 51,612 900 barrels.
Evening star., 1942-04-17
Brother OF German
General Gets 5 Years
As Agent Of Nazis
Wife Also Sentenced
When Couple Admits
GuiIt at Louisville
e, the Associated Press.

e, the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April IT.
Pleading guilty to charges of be-
ing unregistered Nazi agents,
George K. Bodenschatz, 40, and
his wife Viola, SO, were sentenced
in Federal Court today to five
years imprisonment and fined
$4,000 each.
The couple also received two-year
sentences and fines of $1,000 each
on another count of the indictment,
but the two-year terms are to run
concurrently with the longer SEN
tence and Judge Elwood Hamilton
specified that the $1,000 fine was
not to be paid.
The Bodenschatz plea came unex-
pectedly today as both appeared in
court for arguments on a general
demurrer to the indictment. They
were scheduled to go on trial
April 27.
The couple has been at liberty
under 5000 bond each since their
arraignment last month.
Under the Federal indictment, the
two face maximum penalty of $15,-
900 fine or seven years imprison-
ment or both.
They were indicted March by
Federal grand jury and were i'm
mediately taken into custody by Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation off,
GERS at their apartment in an ex-
elusive residential section.
Mrs. Bodenschatz is a native of
Evening star., 1942-04-17
Stimson Reiteraies
That Macarthur Has
Complete Charge
Statement Follows Dutch
Assertion in London The,
Recognize His Control

Secretary of War StimSon said
today that Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur was in complete charge
Of the strategic direction" of the
United Nations war effort in the
Southwest Pacific and the "prac-
tical coordination" of the cam
paign in that area to defeat the
Japanese invaders.
Secretary Stimson's statement fol-
lowed by few hours an announce
ment by the Dutch government in
London that it had recognized Gen
Macarthur as in command over all
Dutch forces in the Southwest Pa
cific ever since his arrival in Aus
tralia. Mr.. Stimson told his press
conference that Gen. Macarthur
authority had been fully agreed tc
by the Australians and the Dutch
and the agreement embodied in q
formal directive signed April 8.
Dispute Began Four Days Ago.
The controversy over Gen. Mac
Arthur's status was opened four
days ago when a spokesman in the
generals headquarters in Austria
liza said the general had not re-
ceived precise instructions delimit
ing and specifying his command
Mr.. Stimson said today he was
frankly surprised" at these state
ments. and he called the furry re-
sulting from the statement q
tempest in a teapot"
Although the War Secretary said
the question whether or not New
Zealand was in his command was
military secret, he sought to be
explicit:
From the very beginning, when
the President authorized Gen. Mac
Arthur's transfer from the Philip
pines TO Australia, there had never
been a moments question that he
would have overall strategic COM
mand in that area. The Australians
and the Dutch have been warmly
cooperative from the beginning, but
there have been details to work
out"
He said Gen. Macarthur had the
same type of command as exercised
previously by Britain's Gen. Sir
Archibald Wavell in the Southwest
Pacific and had the same general
powers in the area as granted in
another area in 1918 to Marshal
Foch.
Spokesman Clarifies Matter.
A War Department spokesman
subsequently clarified the matter by
stating that Gen. Macarthur hac
strategic control over land, sea anc
air operations in the Southwest
Pacific. The tactics for carrying out
Gen. Macarthur strategy are left
up to commanders of the military
air and feet arms.
A London spokesman for the Meth
erlands government said there had
been no specific action by Queen
Wilhelmina accepting Gen. Mac
Arthur as commander inaSmuch as
this was regarded as unnecessary
Evening star., 1942-04-17
Nozis Kill IS French Hostages
In ReprisuI for Attacks

nouncement published in the news
paper Courier de Pas de Calais, pub
hshed at Calais. This followed at
tacks on railroad lines the night OF
March IS.
A second group of 20 was shot the
same day in reprissl for attacks
against German soldiers at Bruay
Mericourt and near Lens, the an
nouncement said.
Evening star., 1942-04-17

IN a review OF american mllltAry
progress since Pearl Harbor, given
in general terms at his press con-
ference, Mr.. Stimson said:
Things are beginning to move
and to move in the right direction" /"
Il am now more than ever con-
vinced that we are going to get on
the offensive and TO do so at the
earliest practicable moment" he
added.
He stressed, however, that prepa-
rations for offensive warfare in a
conflict which involved the entire
globe was a long and difflcult proc
eSs
Before we can lead this Nation
into a long sustained offensive we
must be as sure as possible that
certain key points in our armor are
Evening star., 1942-04-17
Summary of Todoy's Star

Jury here to probe Social Justice
publication. Page Ais
Martin reasserts intent to keep
G. o. P. post. Page Bill
Inquiry into transportation bottle
neck" scheduled. Page B-20
Washington and Vicinity.
Police seek icepick used to kill young
missionary. Page AS
Planners approve West Potomac
site for dormitories. Page B-1
Miscellany
Natures Children. Page B-7
Vital Statistics, Page B-14
Evening star., 1942-04-17
Formosons Ask to Set Up
Regime in Chunekine
Bv The Associated Press

o' NEt ASNuClhtcO RTeSS,
CHUNGKING, April 1.-THE
Chinese government has been asked
permission to establish here a pro-
visional FormoSan government whose
object would be overthrow of jap
sneSe rule in the island colony which
Japan wrested from China in their
lSo4-5 war.
The petition by FormoSan revolu-
tionarieS was published by the
Chungking press today with edito-
rails urging that it be granted.
tFormosa, of the Southeast
Chinese coast, has a population~of
about 5,500000, nearly all racially
Chinese
A provisional Korean govern
ment," dedicated to freeing Korea
from Japan, has been functioning
in Chungking for some time.