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The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-27

PHOENIX, Feb. 27-Highway de
partment officials informed Gov.
Osborn this week: "The u. S.
Army is telling us where to build
highways these days"
The officials emphasized that
roads of strategic military import
ance are the only ones getting low
priority ratings for equipment and
supplies.
These statements were issued as
a rebuke to the governor in the
wake OF newspaper accounts OF
gubernatorial promises of road
construction to residents in several
parts OF the state when ! get con-
troll OF the highway department.
The governor is openly accused
of acting in bad faith" by max
ing so many promises impossible
of fulfillment."
One official charged: "The gov
ernor is so busy playing politics ne
apparently hasn't taken time to ac-
quaint himself with the states
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-27

Except the smart boys" who al
ways know everything beforehand
after ii has happened) even IL il
is bitter pill TO swallow. Lets
go" Is In everybody's heart now;
and In everybody's consciousness is
the knowledge that we can win both
in the Pacific and in the Atlantic.
When the japanese attacked the
United States and Britain they had
planned, step by step, the first
phase Of this new war. That Is as
far as any board of strategy can
plan ahead with any degree Of GER
tainty. The miscalculations which
occur during the initial phase Of a
war, and the reactions Of the oppos-
ing side-make the outline Of the
second phase very problematical.
II Is probable that the Japanese
miscalculated this first phase, TO
the extent that they were even more
successful than their plans con-
templated. That Is fine for them
-as far as It goes: but neverthe-
less It throws out Of gear their orig
inal second phase plan, with the re-
suit that from now on II is "catch
as catch can" for everyone. This
may be cold comfort to us ordinary
folks, but to the military strate-
gist II means that the long-prepared
Blitz Is drawing to its close and
that from now on we also can take
the offensive here and there, and
not always the defensive.
This war Is like a mile race be-
tween ''quarter-horse" and dis
tance-runner" and II the present
international alliances remain as
they are today, the 'distance-horse"
Is almost obliged to win-unless he
breaks all four legs The Allies
can lose the entire Western Pacific
and may-but when we have
passed the half way mark in
this race, we viii begin taking back
that territory through precisely the
same means with which the Japs
are taking 1t from US today-a pre-
ponderance Of men, ships and ma
teTial.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-27
Local Happenings

and Mrs. Erwin Landy of Phoenix.
were dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Shift of Columbus.
Ohio. at the Arizona Biltmore on
Sunday. The Schiffs, who own a
chain OF shoe stores throughout
eastern and western states, are Mr..
Mirkin's cousins.
o Mrs. Nancy Baker Douthett has
resumed teaching at South Gram
mar school after several days i'll
ness.
o Wayne WuertZ. with the army
air corps. has completed his course
in ground training at Kelly Field,
Texas. and was transferred Friday
to Bollinger, Texas. where he will
take his primary flying course. He
is the son or Fred Wuertz.
o Quilts made by Coolidge Red
Cross workers are on display in
the window OF the Valley Hard
ware and Supply Company.
o DR.. and Mrs. B. L. Steward and
DR.. and Mrs. G.. b. Steward OF
Florence were members OF family
group who had dinner at the home
OF Mrs. c. V. Steward and her
daughter Mrs. Avis Hobby on Sun
day. The doctors are Mrs, Stew
ards sons.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-27

o Mrs. w. S. Prouty has been a
house guest of Mrs. Al Christen-
sen from Saturday TO Tuesday,
when she returned to her ranch
home south west of Coolidge.
n Keith Condit of OREGON, who has
been visiting his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Len Condit, left for his home
on Sunday. Mr. Condit is former
Coolidge resident.
q Miss Lois Fent was hostess to
Miss Cecilia Cathemer of Florence
and Norva Chehock. government
engineer from Los Angeles for din
ner in her home on Saturday eve
ming. Mrs. P. E. Fent and Phil
Fent. her mother and brother,
completed the group.
O Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Mirkin, Diana
and Melvin Mirkin, and the Mir
kin's daughter and son-in-law Mr..
planned for two consecutive Sat
uradys by members of Trinity Ia
bernacle had to be unavoidably
postponed and will now be held
from the home of the Reverend
Lima O'Donnell, pastor. Those in,
terested may call at any time to
see the articles. The parsonage is
directly back of the Tabernacle or
Wilson avenue.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-27
ABOVE THE HULLABALOO
Quarter-Horse and Miller
By LYTLE HULL

What a change has occurred in
the mental atmosphere within the
last week or ten daysl The news
grows worse and worse every day
and every day Americans be-
come more aroused and tougher;
and by the time the Japs have
slapped them on the nose once or
twice more. they are going TO be
real mean and nasty. And when
they get that way they start TO
fight And when they STAR 70 6ght
1t 10 safer TO be on their side. All
the bunk about a democracy be-
ing too handicapped to be as ef-
fcient as a "pne-mAn-rule" coun-
Try. suddenly fades as the democ-
racy really goes into action.
There is an established law of ma
tIre that q man fights harder for
something which belongs 10 him
than VIII the man who Ii nothing
but ths servant Of his government
and II fighting for something which
his master owns. And there Is
another law Of nature-that a man
Ashts much harder when he Is in a
bad hole than he does when he has
everything coming bis way. The
most magnificent fighting in the his
tory Of warfare Is recorded by such
back to the wall" stands as We'll
hngton and his allies at Waterloo;
the Greeks at Marathon; the YAM
KEGS at Gettysburg; the French at
verdlun; and more recently the
Russians at Moscow and MacAr-
thurs men In the Philippines.
II required the rotten news which
- now pouring In daily. to jolt us
al into q realization of the job we
have co our hands. You can feel
the change all around you. AL
ready people are rushing their In
come tax payments (strange as
hat may sssm); buying more de-
.snss bonds; volunteering for some
usetnl service, tad pulling In their
osltS generally with a now thor
cughly awakened determination to
''go &C war" This bad news Il
lust what We nseded-au Of US
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-27
business. "

business"
Gov. Osborn has been at logger
heads with the highway department
since commission members ignored
his demand for them to resign. a
demand made to all commission
members and department heads in
the executives inaugural address.
On several occasions in the last
year the governor has publicly ac-
cused highway department en-
ployes of contributing to political
campaign kitty suspected for the
use of some opponent of Mr.. Os-
born in the forthcoming campaign.
This charge has been countered
each time by veteran highway de-
partment heads who say "Mr. Os-
born received by far the greater
amount of political contributions
made by highway department EN-
ployes in 1885,
AS a matter of record, Mr., Os-
born's list of contributors to his
1898 campaign (on file in the Sc
cretary of states office) reveals
the names of highway department
executives and numerous other
political appointees, some of whom
the governor, since he took office,
has unsuccessfully tried to oust.
Names of other substantial contri-
butors belong to men now openly
opposed to a second term for SPO.
Reports were bruited about this
week that ex-Gov. r. c. Stanford
and Harry Saxon, Wilcox cattle
man, assured Dan c. Mckinney,
Pima and Graham county cattle
man, they do not plan to enter this
years contest for the Democratic
nomination for governor.
Mr.. McKinney's announcement
last week of his intention to seek
the Democratic gubernatorial nomi-
nation was long anticipated. Never
theless. his informal letter to most
of the states editors received
prominent play in majority or
the newspapers.
The Mckinney candidacy, despite
efforts of certain Osbornites to be-
little it, is causing considerable
concern in administration circles.
McKinney's friends are saying that
MANY of the most effective work
ers in SPO's 1910 capaign, which
Mr.. Mckinney successfully manag-
ed. are today committed to the
candidacy of the cattleman.
Some observers express the opin-
ion Mckinney made an adroit move
nv his early announcement. In so
doing. they point out, he probably
will attract many anti-administra-
tionists who have been impatiently
looking for some place to light.
Other candidates, who may fol-
low at a later date, might find
anticipated support already has
been pledged to Mckinney. This
situation frequently has handicap
ned candidates making late an
nouncements.
Mayor e. A. McCabe, Prescott
whom friends say is toying with
the idea of seeking the Democratic
nomination for state treasurer, won
a round of applause from his home
town newspaper = the Evening
| Courier.
Evening star., 1942-07-12

Snort new "bond" finish is achieved by combining
solid and veneered lime oak. Dust-proof drawers
have center guides and doveto ends Double or
t~in-sze bed large chest Of drawers, and dresser
vanity tloroe fromed plote- gloss rrrors)
Observation-Disclosures Floor
Evening star., 1942-09-24
Allied and japanese
Patrols Clash North
Of Port Moresby
Attacks on Buno, Kokodo
Pressed by MoeArthur's
Fighters and Bombers
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
GEN. MACARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Australia, Sept. "a.
between Allied and
Japanese patrols in the jungles
around Ioribaiwa, 80 miles north
of Port Moresby, were renewed
yesterday as Allied fighters and
bombers pressed incessant at
tacks on enemy bases at Buna
and Kokoda, it was disclosed
today.
Casualties were suffered on both
sides during the patrol fighting on
the southern slopes of New Guinea's
high-peaked Owen Stanley Mount
aims, a spokesman at Gen. Mac
Arthur's headquarters said, but there
was no indication of any further
Japanese advance.
Strafing Hampers Japs.
1t was believed here that continu-
Gus straf1ng of the enemy COM
munication lines between Buna and
Ioribaiwa was greatly hindering the
Japanese in the already difficult task
of keeping their forward troops sup
piled with food and ammunition.
A communique announced that
Allied fighters had made three
sweeps over the Buna area yester-
day, raking seven barges with can
| non and machine-gun fire on the
first foray and blasting supply
dumps and buildings in subsequent
sallies.
For the first time in more than a
week, Japanese fighter planes chal-
lenged the Allied raiders, six Zeros
taking the air in an effort to break
up the attack. The attempt was un-
successful, although one Allied plane
failed to return to base.
Fighters Shoot Up Bridge.
The fighter sweeps followed .
night bombing assault on Buna dur.
ing which one-ton bombs were drop
ped on airdromes installations, caus'
. ing large fires.
In the Kokoda area, between Bun,
: and the japanese advance posts, AL.
5 lied fighters shot up bridge and al
v enemy pack train.
A single Japanese plane appeared
e at sunset yesterday over Port Mores
i by and dropped several bombs, all o
which, a communique said, fel
s harmlessly in scrub growth.
Evening star., 1942-09-24
|ckes Calls Farley
To Increase Hours
In All Coal Mines
Spokesmen~f for Labor
And Producers to Meet
On EnIorgine Output

Solid Fuels Co-ordinator IckeS to-
day summoned producers and labor
representatives to conference to
consider increased working hours in
the Nations coal mines to meet war
time requirements.
Mr.. Ickes announced that more
than IS persons, representing vir-
tually every wage-negotiating unit
in both the bituminous and anthra-
cite industries, had been requested
to meet with him Tuesday.
He said expected requirements for
1943 exceeded 1912 production and
that it was imperative" that in
creased hours of work be considered
Immediately.
Union Has 35-Hour Week.
Contracts of the United Mine
Workers (CIO), generally call for a
five-day, 35-hour week in both btu
minous and anthracite mines. An
thracite contracts, however, allow
for six-day week II weeks a year
beginning in November.
UNIV officials said they under
stood Mr.. Ickes would ask for six
day, 42-hour week.
These officials said there was no
shortage of coal at present, but that
enlistments of miners in the armed
services had created problem. They
suggested that enlistments be halted
and the selective service system be
allowed to function for all miners.
Mr.. Ickes said preliminary esti-
mates indicated requirements for
1943 would approximate 600 O,000, 900
tons Of bituminous and $4,000 900
tons OF anthracite. He estimated
1912 production at $50 ,000, 900 tons of
bituminous and 58,000,000 tons OF
anthracite.
investigations indicate that the
Nations mines will not be able to
supply future coal requirements on
the basis of present working time
and other conditions affecting the
coal supply" Mr.. Ickes said.
Wants Full Supply Assured.
He added that it would be neces-
sary to protect the industry from
loss Of further manpower and to in
crease the working time of miners
"in order to assure that the supply
OF coal will be adequate where and
when needed in the future"
Mines must obtain sufficient equip
ment and supplies to maintain ex-
panded operations, Mr.. Ickes said
In some areas, he reported, in
creased working hours already are
necessary in order to maintain ade-
Quate current production.
Mr.. Ickes again urged consumers
| to continue to maintain stock piles
at present levels and to increase
them at every opportunity Just al
long as there is coal available fol
that purpose"
At the present time, he said, tn.
bituminous industry can supply more
coal than Is being ordered, but 9Th,
end Of the period in which this viii
be possible is in sight"
Anthracite mines already are be-
hind in filling orders for certain
domestic sizes, he reported, bu
added the prediction there would b.
sufficient hard coal for this winter
provided that fair distribution car
be maintained"
Evening star., 1942-09-24
GNU to Hold Glasses
In Government Work

George Washington University
will hold special classes In Gov
ernment procedure and Government
Office organization, the extension di-
vision announced yesterday.
Registration for these courses, be-
ing held in addition to the regular
courses Of the university, will con-
tinue tonight until 7 o'clock and
tomorrow and Saturday from II m.
to pm.
Evening star., 1942-09-24
Bed Sought for Use
In Nursing Course

A single bed in good condition is
needed for home nursing classes to
be held in the Americanization
School at Tenth and H streets NV
Miss Dorothy J. Donnally, regis
tered nurse and a member Of the
school faculty, will conduct the
course. She will also teach Red
Cross nrst-aid classes twice a day.
The evening classes will begin Mon
daV.
Evening star., 1942-09-24
Son Of U.S.. Official
Admits Ak Staying Of
Father and Mother
Tells Police He Killed
Parents in Quarrel
Over Debts, Late Hours
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 24.-After
hours of questioning, Robert
Nash, 27-year- -old st. Louis elec-
trician, today confessed, Police
Capt. Leonard Murphy said, to
the ak Staying of his father and
mother during a quarrel over his
financial difficulties.
Capt. Murphy of the st. Louis
Police Detective Division said the
husky blond-haired youth related
details of the brutal crime to police,
Federal Bureau of Investigation
agents and Illinois authorities.
Charles A. Nash, 81, group chief
in the st. Louis Office of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, and his wife,
Eleanor, 40, were found, hacked and
mutiliated, Tuesday night in the
family automobile on a highway
eight miles north Of Springfield, Ill.
Quarreled Over Debts.
His composure unrufled by con-
slant barrage Of questions, the
younger Nash finally revealed he
killed his father, then his mother
during violent argument over $64(
in personal debts and his habit ol
t continued late hours, Capt. Murphy
! related.
5 II know the penalty for my crime
and I'm willing to pay for it." Nash
p +0yI H0%fNr at
held after the police announced HI
S had admitted the slayings.
Are you sorry?" he was asked.
n "Of course, I'm sorry" Nash re-
piled.
n Nash's version of the murder, a
o told by authorities, related how
n after he had grabbed hand ak ant
4 killed his father, his mother, franti
with fear and grief, cried:
It "Now look what you've done"
e Her hands wildly clutched at he
son as he turned in anger, struc
d her with his fist, then again took u
A. the bloody weapon and slashed he
W repeatedly.
n IT hit her on the head, shoulder
N and back" Nash said. Il placed hi
l. body in the trunk and then I thre
M her body on the floor"
J. His confession detailed how /
r drove to the Nash home, change
his bloody clothes and began mt
49,. toring to Illinois. About 80 mill
~ east of East St. Louis. ILL.,, Mas
ue said, he tossed out his bundle
.s clothes.
~ The stolid electrician told how !
al abandoned the car north of Sprin
he field because of second fat tt
od and went to that city In search
Ise a new tire.
tn It was then he hitch-hiked a ri
Igs with James McCue, a coal haul'
who. oficrs said, identified Ma
ow last night in a police lineup al
YER provided authorities with what tn
at. said was the first real break in t
N case.
Ire Failing to obtain q tire, Ma
in said, he ate breakfast In q Sprir
lat field restaurant and then hitc
lde hiked to st. Louis.
Vic Before announcing Nash's &C
ork fessjon, Acting Chief OF Police A
eir drew Aylward had said that you
ing Nash few days ago had admit
mailing q premium on $4,000
in surance policy on the life Of
hin father.
ck- Some hours before his full Ct
war fession, police disclosed, Nash ,
'ple mitted driving the bodies Of
md parents into Illinois, but he den
lme the double killing. Aylward, hi
ever, on the strength of that
mission ordered the youth bool
On for murder and made plans to 8
4 murder warrant today.
Evening star., 1942-09-24
Police Chiefs Re-eIect Brody

NEW YORK, Sept. "a lP).-Peter
F. Brady OF Harrison, N. j.. was re-
elected secretary of the Interna-
tional Association of Chiefs Of Police
at its 49th annual convention yes
terday.
Evening star., 1942-09-24

War bonds are the best buy On
fhe market today.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-09-19

years ago encountered oil said to
make several barrels per day and
a considerable amount of gas
Drilling started on Continental
test Sept. 4. Well started In OAK
ota sand, and test of all forma-
tions below are planned.
Number 2 is test in progress at
what is known as the Black Gap
structure, six miles south of Rapid
City, NW3NW3 of Section 9. Twp.
l South, Range 8 East, Pennington
county, S. D.
This well is being financed by a
small group Of Rapid City bust
ness men, and has reached depth
of 733-feet and bottomed IN the
Lakota sand, with the Sundance
as objective. A rather strong show
ing of gas was encountered at $40
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-09-19
LOST SWAB Is
RECOVERED FROM
REAGAN WELL

A lost swab was recovered this week
from the Ed Reagan ct al discovery
well on Twin Rivers structure north
west of Cut Bank oil and gas field
and an early completion Is in pros
pect.
The swab was recovered by use of
rotary tools, fishing with drill pipe.
The derrick is being removed and a
spudder win now proceed to plug off
bottom water and thereafter run
tubing preparatory to acidizing.
The Reagan well is on large block
of Blackfeet Indian tribal lands, To-
Gated IN center NWa NE3 27-37-7W
and bottoms 80 feet in the Madison
lime, having opened up new oil pro-
ducing horizon so feet below the Kelvin
horizon and $50 feet below the Cut
Bank producing horizon. 1t has Is
feet Of saturation and is believed to
be a small commercial producer with
out acidization. The bottom eight
inches carried water. It Is believed
that this can be plugged off and fu-
tre competitions will not be drilled
more than 10 feet into the saturation,
this well was drilled 20 feet
in. The fluid level remains at 27OO
feet.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-09-19

e Placed on the pump at $50 Wednes-
, day night the Desteffany made eight
barrels by Thursday noon. NO further
report has been available on account
Of the storm but 1t is estimated by
Tarrant at IL barrels which he con-
siders commercial
The sand was 20 feet thick and while
saturated throughout was so hard
that 1t will be shot with nitro gly-
Germ, he stated, as soon as he has a
rig available It win be pumped for
several days, then shot and thereafter
swabbed. This was impossible this
week as 1t was necessary to move the
spudder 10 Conrad Butte to spud a
well on Monday, September H.
The DeSteffany well was drilled in
is days Of actual drilling with a small
portable spudder mounted on a truck
! a rig generally believed suited only as
a cleanout machine. With heavier
equipment, quick competitions may be
expected, Tarrant said at very low
expense since no casing is necessary
other than conductor surface pipe and
production string.
The coming week is expected to
bring announcement of the start Of
several wells Virtually all operators
agree that the showing Of oil in the
two Sunburst sand wells Is ample EVIL
dence Of the existence Of a pool in
which much larger wells may be ex-
pected, whenever a soft sand is en-
countered.
It became known this week that
several leading Cut Bank operators
have acreage on Midway. Included
are A. B. Cobb. 100 acres: Nose wag-
ner, 100 acres; A. Katley, 100 acres,
p. M X. oil company, 100 acres, and
others. The immediate start Of one
well south and one well east of the
Desteffany is expected but definite
announcement cannot be made at this
time
The Wood well had 80 feet Of Sum
burst sand and 1t checks 20 feet high
er than the DeSteffany. The latter
well is higher. structurally, than ex-
pected. indicating a considerable fiat
tening between the two and operators
believe 1t safe TO assume that there is
at least two miles Of oil now proven
from north to south.
Casing has been secured for Tar
Anderson No. / well, west of the
DeSteffany, which was drilled as a
structural test and to establish the
extent Of the Sunburst sand produc-
ton to the west. It win be drilled on
down an additional 100 feet, starting
up during the coming week. 1t stands
at 1910 feet
Location Of the three wells is:
Tarrant- Wood deep test, G NEa
NW4 32-2SN-1W, waiting for casing,
2185 feet.
Tarrant-Anderson No. /, G NE3
Sci 26-3sN-2W, waiting for casing,
1910 feet.
Tarrant-DeSteffany NO 1, G NW8
NE3 30-28N-1W. producing, 1634-45
'eet Fluid level was $50 feet.