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American Empire in Asia?


By Albert Viton. (John Dau.J
This is the present weeks blue
print OF the future. In many ways,
1t comedies with the blueprints of
previous weeks. 1t holds that there
should be world organization after
the war, and that the aim of this or
ganization should be to see that
everybody on the planet is nicely
taken care of. It also holds that
there is to be no more political sin.
Politics is to become pure, idealistic
and devoid of any interest but the
publics good That is the requisite
condition for the achievement of
certain specific aims which Mr..
Viton goes on to define, and other
blueprinters before him also have
declared in favor of goodness in the
future as against badness-- which
Is nice. The aims themselves, how
ever, are somewhat startling.
In the first place, says Mr.. Viton,
there must be no more colonies.
Great Britain, France and Holland
must relinquish their empires. In
the cases of the latter two nations,
he feels that the REIMBURSEMENT will
be largely automatic; the empires
will just fall away. Great Britain,
however, will want to keep her ter
ritories, and Mr.. Viton makes the
suggestion that, if she is obstinate,
our country should present a de-
mand. In her dependent condition,
Britain would have to yield. He
also suggests that she has been eX-
pecting such move, and so far has
congratulated herself on the fact
that we have overlooked anything
so obvious.
The great areas of the globe which
would thus be freed of imperialism
would not all be turned over to free
use by their inhabitants, under Mr.,
Viton's plan, but would be graded
by the international organization in
order to determine their destinies.
Mostly, they would be mandates, but
under an improved mandatory sys-
tenn which would eliminate exploita-
ton of any thing or anybody. There
would be different grades of man
dated territory, according to the
state Of the inhabitants, and
date would be set by which
each territory would be expected to
advance to new grade or, even
tually, to freedom. Democratic gov
eminent would be compulsory in
every country which was admitted
to the world organization. Just
what this would do to Russia is
little hard to say, and Mr.. Viton
does not raise the question, though
he gives full chapter to urging our
fullest collaboration with the Com
munist state now and in the future.
The great field of activity for the
United States in this new world will
be Asia, says Mr.. Viton, for only
ourselves among western nations
have the confidence of Asiatics.
China must be given political free
dom, in his view, and an interesting
speculation might be devoted to the
reaction of the Chinese people, who
have been fighting totalitarianism
longer than any other nation, when
they hear this benevolent verdict.
1t will be our duty. however. to see
that industrialization and educat ton
are promoted throughout the coun-
try, and this we can do by setting
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pears to be a jail in convenient
proximity.
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the scent Netherlands stamp car
rled 1899" as the date of the Ger
man invasion of the Low Countries.
The correct year, of course, was 1940.S
DR.. Douglas Hyde, founder Of the
Gaelic League, now president of
Fire, is represented on a 2lhd COM
memorative stamp issued by the
Irish Republic on July 81.
Antique shops are reported to be
offering old covers "franked' with
counterfeit locals and postmasters'
PROFESSIONALS.
Donald F. Lybarger. an apostle of
constructive reform, has become
president of the American Philatelicz
Society and now will have an oppor-s
tunity to put into effect "a souadl
program of improvement"
George w. Linn, writing in his
weekly stamp journal advocates a.
press agent in the Post ONCE De-
partment to tell collectors all the
news about new issues, etc. But the
suggestion is about 20 years late.-
Isaac Gregg is on the job and has a.
wealth of experience in the work to.
guide him in the future performance
of it.
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diers are shown on a semipostal
stamp of Tunisia inscribed: Lib
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uouot IildI IIle auJIlOT means the
very best fors everybody IN the
world, now and for several gen.
erations.
They Shall Not Have Me
By Jean Helion. (DuttonJ
Escape From the Balkans
By Michael PadeU. (Bobbs-
MerriH.)
Here are two books by men who
have escaped from Nazi prison
camps Both are vivid and close to
the interest of the ordinary reader.
They belong to class which is large
and, of course, constantly growing,
but they are good examples of it.
The story of the individual pitting
himself against the organization is
always heartening one.
Jean Helion was a French soldier
who was captured when the Nazis
broke through the Maginot Line. He
was taken to Germany and put to
forced labor, first on a prison farm
and then on a ship He endured
practically all the hardships which
have come to be associated with
German treatment of adversaries-
hunger, slave driving, filth and
physical brutality. He escaped by
the superiority of his mind and de-
termination. With infinite sub
tlety, he managed to collect money
and clothes and eventually false
papers. Then, in agonizing sus-
pense, he simply walked through his
guards, all the way from Germany
to the unoccupied zone of France.
He tells this story with the kind of
detail which makes a reader live it
as he goes along.
Michael Padev was the Sofia cor
respondent for the London Times.
He was arrested when German in
fiuence became paramount in Bull
garia, and held for four months in
a labor camp, where unspeakable
conditions prevailed. Typhus finally
broke out among the prisoners, due
to the vermin which infested every
thing In the camp, and public
opinion forced authorities to re-
move some sufferers to a hospital.
Mr.. Padev did not have the disease,
but was selected for treatment not
withstanding.
Eventually, he was released, after
which he led hole and-corner ex-
istence, not knowing at what mo-
ment he might be arrested again.
Being deprived of papers, he
could not leave his country and for
months, he relates, he moved every
day, making a point of never Sleep
ing two nights in the same place.
At last he managed to get a false
passport and fled into Turkey.
His picture of Bulgaria under
German domination is one of law
less violence practiced with the ut
most openness. He speaks repeat
edly of Balkan unity in his book,
urging that the various Balkan peo-
Piles be allowed to unite in COM.
mon state after the war and giving
it as his opinion that such a state
would be peaceful one if it were
assured of popular government and
set free from the power politics of
the larger countries. A modified
form of communism, he feels, would
be the kind of government which
the people would want if they were
left to their own choice. His book
is a vivid and moving document.
Burma Surgeon
By Gordon S. Seagraue, M. D.
(Norton.)
When Gen. Stilwell fed Burma
last summer, DR.. Seagrave and q
group of native nurses followed him
through the jungles and over the
mountains into India. The historic
fight itself was a narrowing expe-
rience, but for DR.. Seagrave it was
almost antic1jmactic comnared will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-08-29
Burma Surgeon

By GORDON 5. SedgrdDe, W. D.
(Norton.)
When Gen. Stilwell fed Burma
last summer, DR.. Seagrave and q
group of native nurses followed him
through the jungles and over the
mountains into India. The historic
flight itself was narrowing expe-
rience, but for DR.. Seagrave it was
almost anticlimactic compared with
the turbulent 20 years that pre-
coded it.
The story Of those years, with
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Books
By Mary.Carfer Roberts.

up a postwar Chinese Lend-Lease
and sending technicians.
India also must have freedom. and
We should join with Russia, Great
Britain and (perhaps) China in
drawing up plan which will as
sure the Indians of self-govern-
ment at an early date. Japan will
have to be disarmed and made to
give up her war-gained territories.
and set to learning democracy at
home. While we do all this in
Asia, we must also take hand in
setting up mandates throughout the
Near East and Africa. Our share
Ct the financing will not be modest.
Mr.. Vitons pages bristle with fig
ures-40 billion here. 80 billion there
and so on-which will be required of
us. He also speaks Of the flotation
OF gigantic loans and the arrange
ment of numerous credits. A detail
OF course, mere detail to the ma
terialistic Americans.
Well. as said, it is the blueprint
OF this week. There can be no
doubt that the author means the
very best fors everybody IN the
world, now and for several gen.
erot ionc
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The scent stamp honoring France
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-06-03
Methodist Church Notes
BY Rev. A. Y. Brown

Splendid cooperation is being given
in making plans for the Youths Revival
and Vacation Church School of our city
to be held June 18th to 9th. The Boy
Scouts will give some assistance in line
with their special training which will
add much to the pleasure of the "Sun-
rise" services which are to be held at
Beall Field More definite announcement
of this will be made later. Mr.. Scott
is also making plans to give some real
assistance and make splendid contri-
button to some of the services with the
band
Miss Vera Montgomery, who is coming
to work with us in the School and Re-
vival, is making her plans to attend the
Christian Workers Training Conference
at Wood Junior College next week, and
will come to US with fresh enthusiasm
and new training for her work.
1t is planned to make these services
available for ALL young people and
children Of Lexington. Some of the
older young people will likely be work
ing, but can arrange to attend the Sun
rise services and the evening services
Remember the dates, June 18th to 9th
and plan to attend.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-06-03
Graduation Exercises
Held Al Lexington
High School Friday

Graduation exercises of the Lexington
High School were held Friday night at
eight o'clock at Beall Athletic Field
when twenty-three seniors received their
diplomas.
Preceding the exercises the Lexington
School Band under the direction of W..
II. Scott, presented 15-minute concert
which was greatly enjoyed
Mrs. r. w. Gulledge played the Senior
March, substituting for Margaret Gunter
who was ill.
Major w. E. Holcomb, state OPA
director, brought the principal address
of the evening. He took his text from
the Bible and spoke of the necessity of
strong character in youth today to face
the many trials before it. He empha-
sized the Importance of good training
in the home and schools and it's neces-
sity if today's youth is to be able to
meet the emergency He said that faith
was one of the most important things in
life and urged that members of the class
keep that faith whatever else might be-
fall them.
Elsie Upchurch walked away with
three prizes awarded. She was chosen
special honor student and will have her
name engraved on the school PLAGUE
and was awarded the Rotary prize and
the PTA School spirit prize.
Paul Mcdaniel won both the Rotary
prize for boys and the PTA school spirit
prize.
George Lannon's won the Masonic
prize for the best essay on what We
0wa. Thomas Jefferson" Lurline Roberts
won the prize for girls given by the
OES on the same subject.
Miss Roberts also had the second
highest average for the four-year period
and brought the salutatory address. Her
average was nearly 95.
A. M. Phillips had the highest average
nearly 96, and gave the valedictory ad-
dress.
Sue Beth Rathell won the prizes for
the best commercial student given by
the Business and Professional Women's
Club. Her average was better than 95
Those getting their diplomas were:
Mary Alma Boatwright, Georgia Byrd
! Jimmy Chastain, Inez Fink, William
Fisher, Bess Hammett, Billy Herring
Wallace Johnson, George Lannon's
Hilda Lehman, Paul Mcdaniel, Ethe
Martin, Billy Moore, Faye Nevels, Johr
Willie O'Kelly, A. NJ. Phillips, Sue Beth
! Rathell, Earline Roberts Lurline Roberts
! Sadie Mae Shipp, Elsie Upchurch, Inei
White, Ruth White.
Glass officers were: Elsie Upchurch
president; George Lannon's, vice. pres
ident; Ruth White, secretary treasurer
Senior class faculty sponsors were;
Miss Janet Whitehead and Miss Clar,
Watson.
The Rev. John Smith gave the invo
cation and the Rev. A. Y. Brown pro
nounced the benediction.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-06-03

1. COMPLETE CHASSIS LUBRICATION
Due possible shortage radiators cylinder gaskes
and hose cOnnecti0nsas precauOn against failurewe
offer this
COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE
Clean and flush entire cooling system using APPROVED
CLEANER.
3. Inspect and tighten all Hose Connections.
A. Inspect and adjust Fan Belt.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-06-03
Barr-Cwin Co.
-,".YOUR FORD DEALER FOR 28 YEARS"
PHONE 1874
Lexington, Mississippi
DR.. Y. {. Yang Speaks
Here Sunday Night

DR.. Y. c. Yang, president Of Soochow
University, will speak at The Methodist
Church next Sunday night, June 9Th, at
eight o'clock. This will be the first Of
the Union Sunday night services which
will be held through the summer
months. We are glad to welcome the
members of the other denominations of
our town to The Methodist Church for
this first Union Sunday night service.
We feel it is quite privilege to have
DR.. Yang to visit Lexington. He is
known throughout the world as an out
standing Christian statesman. During
the school year just closed DR.. Yang
has been Visiting Professor of Chinise
Civilization in Bowdoin College, at
Brunswick, Maine. He is now connected
with the Chinese News Service, an
agency of the Chinese government in
New York. Everyone is cordially in
vited to hear DR.. Yang at eight o'clock
in The Methodist Church next Sunday
night.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-06-03
d Get Eighth Grade
Certificates Friday
In Lexington
Morgie Downer, Donald
Boutwright, Kitty
Moore Honored

Graduation exercises of the Lexinr.
ton Grammar School were held last FRI
day morning at ten o'clock at the Gram.
mar School auditorium when % eighth
grade students received their certifi.
Gates.
The program was in charge Of Billy
Rhyme, class president.
The Rev. A. Y. Brown gave the in.
vocation.
The American Legion Awards this
year went to Margie Downer and Donald
Boatwright. Their names will be in
scribed on the school placque as per-
manent record and they received in
addition medals and certificates Of
merit.
Margie Downer gave the valedictory
and Kitty Moore was the salutatorian.
The Rev. John Smith pronounced bene-
diction.
Those receiving their certificates from
N. L. Walker, school principal, were:
Daisy Mildred Ables, Dent Bailey.
Waldo Blake, James Ash Bradley, Bobby
Cade, John Morgan Clack, Margaret
Compton, Philip Cox, Margie Downer,
Charles Ellison, Robert Hammett, Leslie
Hughes, Mary Lynn Jackson, Lucille
Kitchens, Claude Legate, Jewel Lehman.
Eloise Martin, Jean Nixon, Kitty Moore.
Ed Tye Nelson, Billy Rhyme, Doris
Sheehan, Eddie Hobson.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-06-03
Navy Rating Nine
! Thousand Workmen
Month In Seabees

Springing from an idea created at
Pearl Harbor when civilian workmen
took up guns and shoveis to fight while
under fire, the SEABEES were estab-
lished, and in the year since their in
ception have achieved a record that has
caused their fame to spread around the
world. Now nine thousand workers per
month are needed by the Navy for it's
Construction Battalions.
Working with one hand while fight
ing with the other, these trade experts
have been a vital part of practically
every major offensive of the Navy and
Marines. SEABEES were with the
Marines when they hit the beach of
dozers they smoothed Henderson air.
bulldozers they smoothed Henderson
airfield between raids.
Training In Mississippi
Taking part in the tremendous pro-
gram of the Navy to put thousands of
trade workmen into fighting shape each
month are laborers from every corner
of the nation encamped for advance
training over hundred of acres of the
Mississippi Coast in the vicinity of Gulf
port. A look into this training center
reveals the results achieved by these
men who have chosen to follow their
trades in the Navy, and, as some of them
proudly tell you, "We build and fight
for victory"
Beyond everyday tasks, Construction
Battalions have undertaken and accom-
plished Enthusiastically difficult jobs. One
crew faced with a wrecked floating dry
dock, refused to take a famed wreck
raiser's cant do" for an answer, patch
ed the damage internally, hauled it off
the docks, and towed it triumphantly to
port. Another gang hammered and
welded away below decks in a bomb
blasted aircraft carrier while the ship
was steaming back into another action
SEABEES build barracks, hospital
wharves, roads, water and oil tanks, set
up plants, radio stations, and perform
countless other tasks that spell thrills
! for the Navy workmen in far off ad-
! venture spots of the earth and deeds
/ that speed victory
How To Join
Two plans are now in effect to accept
men into the SEABEES, it is learned
The first is VOLUNTARY ENLIST.
MENT which permits husky men Of
II, or more experienced tradesmen OF
3S and over, to qualify for any of eighty
four different jobs that are available
The second, and newer, is the joint
avy-Army VOLUNTARY INDUCTION
procedure whereby draft-age men us tc
3S) with construction experience may
! volunteer through an interviewing off
! Ger who effects his release from the
Selective Service Board.
interviewing officer for the SEABEES
in Mississippi is Chief Clarence Gle
ments who may be contacted through
any of the Navy recruiting station,
located in Columbus, Tupelo, Meridian
/ Clarksdale, Greenville, Greenwood. Nc
Comb, Natchez, Hattiesburg, Biloxi, anC
| Gulfport.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-06-03
Two Holmes Boys
Finish Ole Miss

UNIVERSITY, Miss, May 31.--Among
the 1913 candidates who last week end
were awarded degrees at the ninetieth
Commencement of the University Of
Mississippi were two from Holmes
county.
Thomas Edwin Webb of Lexington, re-
ceived the degree of Bachelor of Science
in Physical Education.
The degree of Bachelor of Arts was
conferred upon James Talbert Thomas,
HI, of Crager. ---.s5.s---.-.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-06-03

Ration Reminder
Sugar--Coupon No. Is became valid
June /, and will be good for lbs.
through August 15. Coupons No. is and
is are good for s lbs. each for home
canning purposes. Housewives may ap-
ply to their local boards for additional
rations If necessary.
Coffee-Stamp No. "a u pound be-
came valid May 81 and is good through
June.
Shoes--No. II stamp in war ration
book one good for one pair through
June Is. Stamp No. 1s q pair) will
become valid June Is.
Meats, etc.--Red stamp 81" becomes
valid June 8.
Foods--Blue stamps G, H, J, remain
valid through June z. X, L, M, will con-
tinue good through July z.
More Canned Food For Civilians
Civilians will gain 30 million cases
of canned fruits and vegetables as a
result of reduced government require
ments. Reductions are mainly for corn,
peas, spinach, tomatoes, snap beans,
fruit cocktail, sweet cherries, peaches.
pineapple, and pineapple juice.
Pay Off Farm Debt
Increased revenue from crops and
livestock should be used to pay off farm
debts, says the Secretary of Agriculture.
Food For Furloughs
A serviceman on leave or furlough Of
ut least days hereafter will be pro-
! vided With. a complete application form
for obtaining rationed food before ne
leaves camp. He will give the applica-
tion to the person who provides his
meals.
Further Cheese Rationing
To conserve supplies of milk, ration
Ing will be extended to include all
cheeses and cheese products, except cot
tage, bakers" and pot cheese. Early
in June soft perishable cheeses such as
cream cheese, neufchatel, camembert
liederkrantz, brie, and blue cheese are
to be added to the ration list.
Women Must Work
By December, 1943, one-third of the
female population of working age will
be required for the civilian labor force
and the armed forces.
Lower Potato Prices7 Per Cent
Consumers" ceiling prices on potatoes
have been decreased about per cent
according to recent OPA announce
ment. At the same time, the price paid
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-06-03

Mrs. NJ. T. Watkins and daughter
were shopping in Lexington Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Meek and SON
Robert, of Black Hawk, spent Tuesday
shopping in Lexington.
John Kimbrough spent the week end
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M
Kimbrough.
Ernest Rathell was home from Mill
saps College this week end.
Miss Bernice Fink was home from
Jackson for week end visit with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Fink.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-06-03

8 Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Latham, former
residents of Lexington, gave delight
full dinner party at their home in Jack
son Saturday night. Those attending
from Lexington were: Mr.. and Mrs. M.
A. Scobey, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Paris,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Weathersby, Mr.. and Mrs. l.,
B. Gilliland, Mrs. Murrell McRae, and
Mrs. D. B. Miles.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-06-03

Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Mcleod of Green
wood, were guests of Mrs. Minnie Lee
Reed and Miss Katherine Mcleod Sun
day.
Mrs, James odom left Thursday for
Cambridge, Mass, to join her husband,
Ensign James odom, who is studying
at Harvard University.
The Lexington advertiser., 1943-06-03

Lit. d. B. Miles, who is stationed at
Camp Forrest, Tenn, is home on leave
this week When he returns Mrs. Miles
will accompany him and stay all summer.