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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-18
299 Perish,
Oh Survive
Sub Attack
Only % Aboard Saved
as Vessel Goes Down
Within Three Minutes
Trnm fntsrnstionsi NrUs service and
United Press Dispatches

SOMEWHERE ~ AUSTRALIA,
May Is Beneath calm antipodean
skies. the 3222-ton Australian
hospital ship Cen'aur bound on a
mission Of mercy was sailing
northvard toward New Guiues
along the bcach-rngcd Queens
land coast Thursday night.
Brightly lighted, she was spic
and span IN a cleaning coat Of
paint laid on the day before Her
sparkling white hall was reflected
in the phosphorescent waters and
bright Red Crosses amIdsnIpS and
on her funnel gave promise OF safe
passage through submarIne-in-
tested tropical seas
Bound Tor the war zone. she
carried no patients bU' there were
1853 nonconba'an's aboard mostly
doctors and nurses and 100 Of
those aboard were destined 10
perish
BOMBED AT i:I5 \. VI.
a Slight ground swell from The
barrier reef rocked INC Ccnta4r
gently Almost her entire com
plemcnt--VetCranS of many other
hospital ships and many other
mercy journey -slept peacefully
. Then. az AIS a m Friday the
stiffness which preceded the dawn
was rent by q terrific explosion.
followed almost instantly by a
roarlrsg sheet Of flame which
blotted out the blaCkneSS as
though the fires of he'll had burst
above The placld sea.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-18
Machine Gun
Stronghold
Chief Obstacle Seized
in Pincer Drive on
island Knox Reveals

WASHINGTON, May IS fUPi
Secretary of the Navy Knox an
nounced today that American
troops had smashed one of the
main centers of enemy resistance
on Attu.
He said our troops had captured
a ridge. where the enemy was
holding up a two-pronged Ameri-
can advance on the main Japanese
positions around Holtz Bay.
WASHINGTON, May IS CUP)
u. S. forces, in their first at
tempt to dislodge Japanese from
their North Pacific footholds, are
fighting their way inland on Attu
Island against stubborn enemy
resistance" the navy announced
today.
Despite dirty weather and heavy
fire from the Japanese-now en-
trenched along a rocky ridge
American soldiers who landed on
Attu in two groups May IL have
established their positions. And
today, eighth day of the battle.
operations against the enemy
are continuing" the navy said. .
The navy revealed for the, first
time that the landings were pre-
coded by heavy naval Smelling of
Japanese positions and by aerial
bombing. Since then, u. S. Army
planes have bombed and strafed
the enemy repeatedly in spite Of
weather hazards, it added.
LOCATIONS REVEALED
The navy disclosed that the 90.
erations were confined to the
northeastern and southeastern
ends of the island, which is 233
nautical miles from Amchitka,
nearest L. S. base.
Prior TO the landings of the
main American forces. scouting
parties were put ashore at Blind
Cove, in Holtz Bay, on the north
eastern side of Attu. il said.
Subsequently the main bodies Of
troops began landing at two points
the Holtz Bay area on the
northeastern side and at Massacre
Bay, on the southeastern end Of
the island.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-18

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The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
Aged Indian
Found Dead
By His Sons

Funeral services were held
Thursday for Juan B. Kisto. aged
Indian. who was found dead in a
wash on the Reservation below
Sacaton Flats by his three sons
last week. after having been miss
ing from home over seven days
There was no evidence OF foul
play. Risto. partially blind and
deaf. had gohe 10 visit a friend
and is believed 10 have stumbled
into the wash. he, was 10 miles
from Ais hone al t1ackwsler STA
tion.
He Is survived by three sons
and daughter. Mathew. Rufus
Henry and Janet.
Services were held in Blackwa.
ter Church and interment was in
Blackwater Cemetery north of the
river.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
FEDERAL INCOME
TAX MEN tn Re
HERE FEBRUARY "a

J. c. Clemens. s b. Christian
and II. o. Hines. Deputy Collec
tors OF Internal Revenue. will he
In Coolidge. February "a and 25,
inclusive. for the purpose of as.
sisting federal income taxpayers
in preparing and filing their cur
rent income tax returns. During
the above period Deputies Clem
ens. Christian and Hines Will be
located at Coolidge Justice OF the
Peace office.
All individuals. IL married. hav.
ing a joint gross income of $1,000
or more. will be required to file
an income tax return with the
federal government for the year
1912. All individuals, If single,
with a gross income OF $500 will
be required to file a return. All
corporations and all partnerships
will be required TO file federal in
come tax returns regardless of the
amount of income.
March Is is the last current
date for filing federal income tax
returns and the government i'm
poses severe penalties on individ-
-uals required TO file returns. but
who wilfully fail TO submit their
returns on or before the above
date.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
Taylor Tells
Citizens How
To Get Shoes

Confident that citizens here will
cooperate with the wartime shue
rationing program, Chairman r.
w. Taylor of the Coolidge War
Price and Ration Board declared
that there are plenty of shoes
now to take care of all civilians
but these supplies must be con-
served.
Ration Stamp II, in War Ra-
ton Book One, the same book
now used for sugar and coffee,
will be good through June Is for
one pair of rationed Shoes" chair
man Taylor explained, $50 there
is no need for rushing to use the
stamp until footwear is actually
needed"
Stamp No. II is transferable
among members of a family liv-
ing in the same household and re-
lated by blood, marriage or adop-
ton. For example, fathers or
mothers can use their stamps to
buy shoes for their children. Per-
sons who do not possess War Ra-
ton Book One, may apply for this
book at a local war price and ra-
ton board.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
COURT UPH0LDS
SUPERVISORS IN
CUSTER CASE

Upholding the action of Pinal
County board Of supervisors In
suspending Mrs. Ethel Griffin, Pin
al county treasurer from office be-
cause of failure to file bond with
in the time limit provided by Ari-
zona statutes, Judge H. X. Man
gum of Coconino county has or
dered the writ Of certiorari filed
by attorneys for Mrs. Griffin
quashed and the case dismissed.
Mrs. Griffin was suspended from
office January 9Th and former
Judge E. L. Green appointed as
temporary county treasurer.
Judge Mangum's ruling follows:
The court being of the opinion
that the statutes are constitution
al and the proceedings taken
thereon by the board of supervis-
ors were proper it follows that the
said board was acting within its
Jurisdiction both in suspending
the petitioner from office and In
appointing a new treasurer to fill
the vacancy created by failure Of
the petitioner to qualify for the
term to which she had been elect
eded it follows that the writ of
certiorari should be quashed 1t
is therefore ordered that the mat
ter be dismissed, the writ of GER
tiorari heretofore issued be quash-
ed, and that the petitioner take
nothing by her petition herein"
Attorney Raymond r. Vein who
is associated with Herman Lew
kowitz in behalf Of Mrs. Griffin,
>'hea appraised OF the ruling
against Mrs. Griffin, announced
that the case would be appealed to
-le supreme court.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
Boy Scouts Put
On Anniversary
Progrem Lions Club

Celebrating the 33rd anniver-
sary OF the organization of Boy
Scouts of America. special pro-
gram was presented by Coolidge
Boy Scouts at a meeting of Cool
idge Lions Club at Casa Grande
Valley Farms wednesday night.
Scoutmaster A. X. Osborn ad-
dressed the group on THE Signi-
ficance of The Scout Program In
War Time" Other features in
cluded a knot tying contest by
Scouts George Dowdle. Richard
Dye. Raymond Bower. David Dav
Is and Tommie Clark: a talk by
Scout Leonard Burtcher on why
| Like Scouting; exhibition fancy
rope throwing demonstration by
Scout George Dowdle; patro
stunt by the Rattlesnake Patrol
and a signaling exhibition by
Scouts Leonard Burtcher. Melvin
Mirkin, Ralph Veazey and Harry
Baker. There was also comedy
skit by Scouts Melvin Mirkin and
Ralph Veazey which furnished
quite a bit of amusement. Other
scouts present were Bobby Skous
en- and YaZbik Daw.
Following the program, bingo
furnished the evenings diversion
with prizes going 10 Ed Wilder
muth and w. r. Elliott
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
Boy Scouts
33rd Anniversary
Celebrated Here

Coolidge Boy Scouts celebrated
the 3srd anniversary of the organ
ization of Boy Scouts in America
with a series of scout activities
throughout the week. which will
be climaxed tonight by an over
night camp at Skousen Ranch.
In a special message TO Boy
Scouts throughout America, Pres
ident Roosevelt urged that the
Boy Scout movement be main
tanned at its full strength and ef-
fectiveness as a practical contri'
button TO the war effort" More
than 327 of the service men who
have been decorated for heroism
have been scouts. the presidents
message stated.
The weeks calendar for Cool
idge Boy Scouts included patrol
hikes Saturday, attendance al
church Sunday. Parents Night at
their regular Tuesday meeting, an
niversary program presented al
Coolidge grammar school Wednes'
day afternoon and an anniversary
program at the Lions Club Wed
nesday night.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
Lions Sponsor
Community Sing
February 22nd

A George Washington Dlrlnuas
community song fest will be spon-
sored this year by Coolidge Lions
Club. Monday night, February
22nd. at Coolidge high school au-
ditorium. Purpose of the sing Is
to give the people of Coolidge an
opportunity to get together on
this patriotic day for commun-
itv program and genuine good
time.
Old and new war songs will
comprise the program. which will
be opened by presentation of the
eolcrs by combined Coolidge Boy
Scout and Girl Scout troops. Spec
iai numbers have been arranged.
Members of the Lions Club viii
lead the singing. A cordial invi
tation is extended TO the entire
community TO attend.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
Deputation Team
To Conduct Service
At Desert Mission

The Youth of Presbytery Depu-
tation sponsored by the Rev. Jo-
seph d. Easter of Coolidge will
have charge of the evening ser
vice al the Desert Mission in
Phoenix. Sunday evening.
Coolidge young people who are
members of the team are Helen
Sanderson, Verne WuertZ, and
Betty Clark other members are
Eleanor Setter and Philip John
Hart both of Phoenix. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Easter will accompany
the team on the trip. Miss Nancy
Crandall will sponsor the local
Christian Endeavor Society in
their absence.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
Clements Accepts
Position Cowden
Livestock Company

Clifford Clements, a resident of
Casa Grande Valley since 1916 and
of Coolidge for the past 7 years,
will leave Monday to make his
home in Phoenix, where he will
be associated with Cowden Live
stock Company.
During his residence in Cool
idge. Clements has been manager
of Western Cotton Products Com
pany. He is a member Of the
Scottish Rite Club, treasurer OF
Pinal County Research Committee.
a school trustee and head Of Cool
idge Order of DeMolay for boys.
Mrs. Clements and their chill
dren Cynthia and Boyd will re-
main in Coolidge until the close
Of the school year.
Earl Mauldin of Gilbert, who
has been with Western Cotton
Products for a number of years.
will succeed Mr.. Clements. He
arrived Saturday to familiarize
himself with his new duties. Mrs.
Mauldin and their children will
join him when he is able to make
housing arrangements.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
VALLEY FARMERS
ORGANIZE TO MEET
WAR PROBLEMS

Cooperating with the Arizona
State Farm Bureau Federation.
the Coolidge-Florence Farm Bur
eau is deyoting the week of Feb
ruary SIS toward an intensive
membership drive. designed to en-
list every farm operate and farm
owner in the program OF this
great local. state and national
farm organization Bureau presi-
dents are heading teams which
have as their goal a membership
from every farm family The
State objective is not less than
5000 members.
The following arguments for
farm bureau membership are Of
fered
Production for Victory. help
ed by an effective Farm Bureau,
,. Effectiveness proved by ac-
complishments in nation and state:
3. II is the one farm voice
heard in Washington that is quail
flied for its representative are
men who know agriculture's needs.
T. Work is TO be done in Sc
curing labor, machinery, supplies,
cutting of red tape and interfer-
ence;
5. Farming is based on free en-
terprise. and his future depends
upon its continuation.
6. The individual farm bureau
membership brings with it mem
bership in the local farm bureau.
the Pinal County Farm Bureau,
the Arizona Farm Bureau Fedora
tion. and the American Farm Bur
eau Federation.
over 100000 farm families are
members of the Farm Bureau. all
belonging TO local organizations
such as the local farm group
Upon this "grass-roots" foundation
Is built the organization. From
the 'grassroots" come suggestions
for improvement which are in
turn passed on up thru the Coun-
ty. State and National Bureaus.
T. NJ Carlton, President of the
Pinal County Farm Bureau, re
viewed today some of the accom-
plishments of the local and coun-
ty farm bureaus. Both have car
ried on programs of an educa-
tional nature. cooperating with the
State Agricultural Extension ser
vice in carrying TO agriculture
newest developments in research
work relating from agriculture;
they have cooperated in taxation
and other problems which have
confronted agriculture of the coun-
ty. and in past years have carried
on a continuing fight for lower
! cost power for pumping which has
aided in bringing pumping costs
down from over two cents a kilo-
watt to a present almost standard
rate of cent: committees from
the local bureaus have participat-
ed in various state meetings on
matters of taxation and legisla-
! ton.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
Real Estate
And Rentals
Active Here

Property sales and rentals have
been active in Coolidge during the
past month. according to a report
of Arizona Land and Investment
Company.
Deals include the sale of Mr..
and Mrs. ID. NJ. Browning's home
on Roosevelt Avenue to Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlos " Delgado. Delgado
is employed at the Popular De
partment Store.
The r. c. and Lillian Lettering
home on the corner of Fourth
Street and Lindbergh Avenue was
sold to Mr.. and Mrs. John c.
Langford. The Letzrings have
left for their old home in Los An
geles.
The home formerly occupied by
the Matt Dodge family was sold
by Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Jones t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Carter.
Earl Patterson. government en-
gineer In charge of the new pro
ject southeast of Coolidge. has
rented the Joe Sheriff. home west
of Coolidge. Mr.. Stanley, Phoenix.
who is working with Patterson
has rented a room at the ]. J
Jones home.
Paul Farris, Phoenix, transfer
red here as general clerk for
Southern Pacific, has rented a
room at the J. ]. Jones home.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
EARL CLEMANS
DIES AT HOME
HERE TUESDAY

Death came early Tuesday morn
ing 10 Earl G.. Clemans widely
known Coolidge resident who has
been prominently identified with
farming and cattle operations in
Arizona since he came TO the
state with his family shortly after
the turn of the century.
Long identified with Clemans
Cattle Company which in the last
few years has been operated by
his two brothers. Mark Twain and
William. Earl Clemans lived in
Florence for several years before
returning TO the Salt River Valley
in the early 1920's. With his fam
lily he moved 10 Coolidge eight
years ago.
Funeral services will be held
at Cole and Maud chapel. probably
tomorrow. with definite time with
held pending receipt of word from
a sister. Mrs. Lillian Merchant of
Washington.
Earl c. Clemans was born
March 13. 1883 in Aston. Wash
ington and was 81 years of age at
the time OF his death. which oc-
Cured sometime during the early
morning hours. Tuesday. He is
survived by his wife. Hazel. three
sons, Richard and Jimmy who are
in the army. and Joe of Coolidge.
his sister. Mrs. Lillian Merchant
and his mother. Mrs. Edith Glenn
ans OF Tucson.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
CITY WILL TAKE
PART IN STATE
wide BLACK0UT

Coolidge viii participate in .
rfate-wide b'a"kout the night of
February 22nd, according to w r.
6rton. area commander Of civilian
defense The practice blackout
has been ordered by civilian de
feuse leaders as precautionary
measure against possible future
emergency and every citizen
throughout this area is urged to
cooperate to the fullest extent.
Promptly at p. NJ. Monday
night February 22nd, the fire sir
EN- viii give the warning signal
/ long short blasts for complete
blackout. which will last 10 min
utes Air raid wardens will pa
troll designated areas and report
those who fa.l to cooperate to CT
william Defense Headquarters at
Legion Hall At the end of the
10 minute period, the siren will
sound long blasts for all
clear.
Auxiliary firemen and police are
requested to be on hand at civil
ian defense headquarters. Ranch
ers in the district are urged to
cooperate in the blackout. since a
lighted area around Coolidge
would form a center black spot
Which would make the city an
easy enemy target, Urton pointed
out
Appointment of air raid wardens
and further details of the black
out viii be announced next week.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12

ment OF stored and pumped water.
OF the total allotted water 400
900 acre feet will be released from
San Carlos lake behind Coolidge
Dam while $500 acre feet will be
pumped into project canals from
wells within the project itself.
Following Is the official notice
as issued by Mr. Moody:
o The Notice of the First Appor-
tionment OF Stored and Pumped
Water for lands OF the San Carlos
Irrigation Project. as approved by
the Secretary OF the Interior on
February 9th. has been received at
the local project office. This ap-
portionment provides a total of
4s2.5O0 acre feet OF water OF which
in San Carlos Reservoir and 62.500
acre feet is to be pumped from
project wells.
ION January /. 1943. the San
Carlos Reservoir held 53O.5lO acre
reet. On account OF light river
flow into the reservoir there was
a loss OF 244.s40 acre feet during
1912. The prospects for much ad-
ditional accumulation OF stored
water during the winter and
spring season are not good. Pre-
cipitation on the ella River water
shed has been very light and II is
reported that there is very little
snow even on the highest eleva-
tions. II is likely that the loss OF
stored water during 1943 will be
greater than IL was last year. In
order that another shortage OF
water may be postponed as long
as possible. great care should be
taken that no water is wasted and
that all water be used TO the best
advantage to meet the large de-
mand for the present year.
THE apportioned water Is meas
ured al the source OF supply.
n6mtfN the Sdh 1aAioS ReSNa -"
and the irrigation wells. There Is
considerable loss of water by eva
poration and seepage in transpor-
tation to the farms. II is estimat-
ed that the water apportioned will
provide acre feet per acre at
, the farms. for all of the land un-
der constructed works OF the pro-
ject. There will also be additi5n-
al water from natural flow of the
rivers which will add to the
amount of available water. de-
pending on the amount OF such
natural flow and on the priority
OF the water right of the land"
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12

ing until 900. There will be con-
tinuous entertainment during
these hovrs" featuring not only
music from the Hammond organ
contained within the Victory
House but an extensive local tai
ent program including Coolidge
high school band and special skits
furnished by soldier entertainers
of Florence Internment Camp.
The Mobile Victory House is
travelling the country as a part of
war bond promotion campaign
sponsored by the Standard Oil
Company of California and donat-
ed to the United States treasury
for that purpose.
This beautiful plastic and
chromium mobile sales unit con-
sists of an attractive red, white
and blue truck and the Victory
House" trailer. The former is
completely equipped with a stage.
public address system with auto
matte phonograph and radio pick
up devices, as well as fixed and
rowing microphones arranged with
a mixing panel so that any or all
can be used at the same time. A
mammoth Hammond Organ with
Solo-vox provides music as an en-
tertainment attraction.
The Victory House" trailer
with its neon illuminated plastic
panels has received enthusiastic
comment for its striking beauty
everywhere it has been through
out the seven Western States. 1t
is replica of Standards famous
glass Victory House" in Perish
ing Square, Los Angeles, which
has been in continuous operation
since December 4, 1941, three days
before Pearl Harbor.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
Men Write From
Overseas About
Christmas Edition

Comments from overseas are
beginning to come TO The Exami.
ner office about the Christmas
Greeting issue sent to Coolidge
men in the armed forces. TX.
cerpts from letters received this
week follow:
Captain Herbert Oes Georges
(AfricaD; Il received the COOLIDGE
Examiners Christmas Issue th 5
morning January 13th) and am
certainly grateful for it, It was
surprising TO me to see so many
OF the boys from there in the
armed forces, especially some /
remember as bunch % noisy kids
on the street" )
Seaman Kenneth Gay; 4 was
sure thrilled with the Christmas
issue. | know quite a few of the
boys i'm g."
Lieutenant Karl Stubblefield;
destination unknown in a letter
TO his father: Please find out If
the Examiner has mailed me my
Christmas edition. So far. ! hav
emit received it," can edition has
been mailed 10 the lieutenant)
Seaman Donald E. Kiormoe;
Sure is nice to see the pictures
of buddies who went to school
with me. | thank you for the
Christmas paper you sent us ser
vice men. sure was nice Christ
mas present"
Gordon Brannon, seaman second
class, (home on furlough); I'VE
got the Christmas issue and |
speak for both OF us (his brother.
Lloyd Brannon, also seaman sec
ond class when l say we sure lik-
ed it. It sure was nice"
Mrs. K. c. Means (sending
change Of address, "Cne really
doesn't know how to enjoy their
home town paper until they are
away from home"
Mrs. John W. Barnes (sending
change of address,; Il certainly
have missed reading the Exami-
aer the past two weeks. got
the Christmas issue and enjoyed
it very much"
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
Let Contracts For
Military Camp
Close To Coolidge

Contracts have been let for con.
struction of military establish.
ment near Coolidge during the
past week. Murphy-Keith Com
pany of Tucson was awarded the
general contract with sewage con.
tract going to Fisher Contracting
Co.; fencing to Cyclone Fence Co
and the electric contract going to
Thamsen Electric Company OF
Phoenix. Clearing and we'll drill
ing contracts had previously been
let.
Earl Patterson is head of army
engineers supervising the con
struction.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
c. u. H. S. Students
Slate Exciting
Mystery Drama

The Valley of Ghosts, a fasci-
mating mystery drama. will be
presented by the student body OF
Coolidge High in the High School
Auditorium a week from tonight
February 10, 1943.
Tickets are now on sale and
may be purchased from any high
school student
The cast has been selected
from all the classes and the plav
is under the direction of Mr.. Phil
Farr.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
Captain Goree
Travels $4,000
Miles BY Sea

Thirty-seven days and 15.0Oo
miles plus three more weeks Of
overland travel before arriving at
his destination, which must for
military reasons be undesignated
and unnamed, is the travel Of Cap
tain Jon D. Goree Of Coolidge PC
cording to word received by Rob
ert Goree, an uncle in Los Angeles
early this week.
Captain Goree wrote he had just
debarked from the ship on which
he had been a passenger for 81
days but that he still had three
weeks of travel before arriving
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-02-12
Mary Mount Leaves
Sunday To Report
At Ft. Des Moines

Miss Mary f. Mount. second
Womans Army Auxiliary Corps en-
listee from Coolidge lcft SUNDAY
to report for duty at Fort Des
Moines. Iowa.
Aux. Mount, 21 is the daughter
of Mrs. Emmett Haas, ranch-resi-
dent southwest Of Coolidge Aux
Mount joined the w. A. A. C.s
upo7 completion Of her studies at
Teachers College, Athenaeum, Gin
cinnatti.