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Evening star., 1944-06-04
House Subcommittee
Supports Bill 10 Pare
Welfare Unit Powers
District Group Expected
To Consider Report
On Measure This Week
BY DON S. WARREN.

Passage of the bill sponsored
by the Commissioners to strip
the Board of Public Welfare of
all its administrative powers and
leave the agency with merely
advisory and visitatorial func-
tions was recommended to the
House District Committee yes
terday in a report by the D'Ales-
andre subcommittee.
Such change, members of the
Health, Hospitals and Charities Sub
committee contended in a report re-
leased by Chairman D'Alesandro,
would not destroy the usefulness of
the board, but would enable it to
carry on work for which it is "pecu-
liarly qualified"
The reorganization move has been
fought by members of the welfare
board and spokesmen for various
civic and welfare groups. They have
urged that before any action is taken
the entire District Government well
fare setup be submitted for study
by a representative citizens COM
mittee having the services of expert
consultants. There was no mention
of this proposal in the report of the
House subcommitte.
Committee Meeting Slated.
Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee plans to hold a
meeting of the full committee this
week, and the report on the welfare
bill is expected to be called up for
consideration.
Under the present arrange
ments," the DAlesandro report says,
"the Board of Public Welfare. serv-
ing as unpaid, volunteer personnel
has not functioned effectively, in
the opinion of the subcommittee
There has been a division of re-
sponsibility which this bill would
correct.
ut would place the authority
where the responsibility properly
rests: that is, with the Commits
sloners. This would be accom-
plished without destroying any use
fulness which exists so far as the
Board of Public Welfare is con-
cerned, in that its functions woulo
be advisory and viSitatorial, thus
rendering it free to do that fol-
which its members are peculiarly
qualified"
Evening star., 1944-06-04
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
The United States, seeking to
force Finland to break it's al
lance with Germany, last night
blacklisted "a Finnish firms, in
cluding two headed by members
of the HelSinki cabinet.
The action, the most drastic taken
against Finland in many months,
means the Firms will suffer eco
nomic penalties after as well as
during the war under the new policy
of continuing the blacklist in opera
ton in the postwar period. The "a
firms are the first to be placed on
the American blacklist.
One of the firms listed bore the
name of Bruno Procope, identified
Evening star., 1944-06-04
House Approves
a Billion Fund
For Lease.Lend
Authority to Shift
450 Millions to
UNRRA Eliminated
By J. A. O'LEARY.

The House late Yesterday
passed a $500, ,o7o, 900 appropria
ton for lease-lend and United
Nations relief, which, with un-
spent balances, will make $7,188,-
1893 900 available for these pur-
poses during the next IL crucial
months of the war. The vote
was 28O to %.
Before final passage, Republicans
succeeded In eliminating authority
for the President to transfer $780,
100000 from lease-lend to the
United Nations Relief and Rehabili-
tation Administration to supplement
the $450.oo0,00o of direct appropri-
alton for the relief program in
liberated countries.
The House also tentatively adopt
ed, and then killed, an amendment
by Representative Calvin D. john
son. Republican, of Illinois which
would have barred many South
American republics from lend
aid by prohibiting such aid ito any
nation whose troops have not been
engaged by actual battle participa-
ton in the present war"
Republicans Defend Action.
Defending elimination of the Pres
ldent's authority to use some of the
lease-lend money to increase the
relief program, Republicans con-
tended Congress would be available
later in the year to appropriate more
if the $450, 900 900 proves inadequate
Democrats argued that the only
purpose Of the transfer authority
was to enable the Government to
act quickly If the progress Of the
war made 1t necessary.
Majority Leader Mccormack
closed the discussion with the state
rnent that the House decision should
not be construed as hostile to the
purposes of UNNRA, and indicated
an effort would be made to have
the provision restored in the Senate
Chairman Cannon of the Approp-
riations Committee made a last
minute effort to have the Presidents
authority restored by unanimous
consent, but Representative Lam
bertson. Republican, of Kansas OBJ
jected.
johnson Explains Stand.
In seeking to restrict lease lend
funds to countries actually engaged
in fighting, Representative Johnson
declared:
II am informed some 46 nations
have participated in lease lend, yet
nothing like that number of ma
tions have been engaged by battle
participation in the war. It
would prevent the passing out OF
funds to nations in South America
where five or six men can get to-
gether and declare war upon the
Axis and become eligible for assist
ance, realizing that at no time will
they ever be called upon to shed
their blood in defense"
AS this bill moved to the Senate
both houses prepared for three busy
weeks in which they hope to push
through all remaining must" bills
before the national political con-
ventions.
Evening star., 1944-06-04
Coffee Denies Intent
Of Cutting Out Funds
For Draft Aid Center
Suggests Supply Bill
Amendment to Gore for
Civilian War Services
FEDERATION WANTS Draft Aid
Center part of D. c. Government
If necessary to preserve it.
Page B-l

Chairman Coffee of the House
District Appropriations Subcom-
mittee said last night his group
had no intention of eliminating
the Draft Aid Center and other
phases of Civilian War Services
activities when it cut the civil
ian defense appropriation from
$150,000 to 100000.
Reminded that the Commission
ers would be unable to use any
part of the curtailed civil defense
funds for Civilian War Services
under the supply bill as passed by
the House, Mr.. Coffee suggested
the Commissioners submit an
amendment to the Senate appropri-
ations subcommittee and promised
that, as one of the conferees, he
would support the amendment.
The Commissioners later told The
Star they would seek a change to
allow them to use $25,000 to con-
tinue Civilian War Services. This
would leave $4,000 for the pro-
tective services.
Had Sought $150,000.
The District had sought $15O,OO0
for their Civilian Defense Depart
ment, of which $4,000 was for staff
and expenses for Civilian War Serv-
ices and for the Volunteer Office.
AS the bill passed the House, how
ever, it provided "for all expenses
(See WAR SERVICES, Page A-l2)
Evening star., 1944-06-04
1000 YugosIov Refugees
Are Safe in Switzerland

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 3.-The Ameri-
can Joint Distribution Committee,
major American agency for aid to
Jews overseas, today announced
1000 refugees from Yugoslavia, most
OF them Jews, are now safe In Swift
zerAnd.
Evening star., 1944-06-04
D. {. Man S Tip Led
To IS FBI Arrests
lin Draft-Evasion Plot
Woman, ; Servicemen
Among Those Held as
Advisers to Evuders
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, June 3.-Investi-
cations stemming from a District
selectee's tip yesterday resulted
in the arrest by the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation of Is per-
sons charged with aiding in
ductees to obtain 4-F deferments
and of draft evasion.
The Is. including three service
men and woman, were charged
with helping inductees to feign
mental ailments, the FBI said, as
the climax of investigations begun
when DR.. James 8. Hens, Baltimore,
an induction station psychiatrist
was convicted. with the help OF
Ferdinand Nauheim, 1915 Military
road NV, Washington, on q SINH
lar charge. Mr.. Nauheim informed
the FBI last November he had been
offered instruction on how to feign
psycho-neurosis for payment OF
$2,500 and later helped the FBI set
a trap for DR.. Hens, who was SEN
fenced to five years in prison. Mr.
Nauheim subsequently was inducted
into the Army.
Special Agent John w. Vincent
of the Baltimore FBI Office said
eight Baltimore men were charged
yesterday with draft evasion, and
that seven other persons were &C
cused of assisting and counseline
in draft evasion. Amounts ranging
from $3.50 to $500 had been paid
for assistance in obtaining psyche
neurotic reflections for the men, he
said.
The three servicemen held are
Chief Petty Officer Chester T. Ruby
Al, clerical supervisor at the Fifth
Regiment Armory induction station;
Sergt. Leon D. Shapiro, 25, former
civilian psychologist, and Corpl
Morris Molofsky, 80, a Russian born
alien. The woman is Mrs. Flor
ence Wheeley, Baltimore, 80, whose
husband, Mr. Vincent said, is an
Army private serving overseas.
Secret motion pictures of many
meetings and contacts were taken
by the FBI, Mr.. Vincent said.
The FBI official said the three
servicemen were accused of aiding
abetting and counseling the induc-
tees. Four civilians were accused
of counseling inductees to evade the
draft or acting as Intermediates
with induction station personnel.
All were arraigned before United
States Commissioner James K
Cullen, who ordered total bail Sc,
at $29 800. Ruby'S bail was set al
$4,000, while Mrs. Wheeley, Molof-
sky and Shapiro were held in $4,000
bail each.
The defendants, if convicted, ar,
liable to maximum sentences of f1v,
years In prison, $4,000 fine, o.
both.
Mr.. Vincent said the inductee,
had been instructed in how to feigr
mental ailments, poor hearing, hear
conditions, and other illnesses.
The instructions were so detailed
Mr.. Vincent added, that they in
cluded how to dress and to answe
questions of induction station medi
cal examiners. The men were tolt
to dress plainly and conservatively
and to refrain from wearing an,
jewelry in order to impress Arm,
psychiatrists.
One of the four civilians held wa
c. Jarl Martin, 80, of Hagerstowr
who was accused of advising an in
ductee to take heart stimulant be
fore reporting for his physical ex
animation.
Another civilian was charged a
being an intermediary for seven in
ductees, and the FBI said this indi
Gated other arrests MIGHT he mad.
Evening star., 1944-06-04

(See ITALY, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1944-06-04

(See COMMENT, page A-4.)
Evening star., 1944-06-04

(See FALSE ALARM, Page Al.
Evening star., 1944-06-04
Weather Forecast

Fair 1 cooler, lower humidity to
tomorrow fair and warmer.
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21
Singing Convention At
Conton Sept. 24th

The Madison County Singing Conven-
ton will meet at Court House in Can
ton Sunday, Sept Gath at 1000 A. M.
until 430 p. NJ. We will have a all day
Singing of Gospel Song and Prayer Ser
vice. All Singers and those who like
good Gospel Singing are invited to be
with us. There will be free lunch serv-
ed at the Cafe for all singers. Will
have three visiting Quartets. A welcome
for all.
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21
Appreciation Certificates
Will Be Awarded

"The plan of awarding certificate
Of appreciation from the state of Mis-
sissippi to the loved ones of men and
women who have died in the service of
our nation during this war is progress
ing very satisfactorily, stated Cover
nor Bailey. He further stated that he
wished to offer aid and comfort to the
members of the families of these lost
service men and women in every other
way at his command.
canvass is being made in each com
munity by the local board of selective
service to be certain that none are over
looked. Each citizen is requested to re-
port to the names to their nearest To-
cal selective service board of any men
or women who have died in the service
including the names and addresses OF
their next of kin if known. Very soon
thereafter, the family of this deceased
veteran will be contacted by Governor
Bailey
"The State Service Commission and its
representatives and service officers OF
all veterans organizations are also CO.
operating in every way to aid these
bereaved families, stated Governor
Bailey.
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21
Holmes Horse Show
Attracts Large Crowd

capacity crowd was attracted to the
bird annual Holmes County Horse
Show held Tuesday night in Lexington
1t Beall Athletic Field.
Some of the prettiest horses in the
country were shown at this show. While
here were not as many horses shown
this year as last the quality of the
aorses shown this year more than off.
set the number.
Shown for the first time in the his.
tory of the Holmes County show was
the flashy road class which took the
crowd by storm. T. G. Horne, of Inver-
ness, won first prize in this class and
j, G. Hitch, of Dublin, got second. The
scarlet uniforms of the riders added
greatly to the show.
Also capturing the fancy of the crowd
was beautiful Black Angel, grand walk
ng champion OF the United States last
wear. This horse is owned by W. b
fancey, of Mariana, Arkansas, and was
idden by S. w. Beech, Jr.
Competing with Black Angel for top
donors in the walking sweepstakes was
Merry Wilson, another beautiful walk
ing horse, owned by DR.. and Mrs. j. w
Werner, of Jonesboro, Ark, and ridden
by J. B. Smith.
The complete list of classes and win
ners follows:
Class No. Colts Foaled in 1914: 1st
Prize $3.50, W. NJ. Unger, Tchlla, Miss,
Owner, W. M. Unger, Tchula, Miss; End
Prize $500, W. F. Freeman, Greenwood
Miss, Owner, W. F. Freeman; 3rd Prize
$3.50, II. L. Nichols, Lexington, Miss.
Owner, H. L. Nichols.
Glass No. 2-Colts Foaled in l943
lst Prize $3.50, W. NJ. Unger. Tohula
Miss, Owner, W. NJ. Unger; End Prize
$500, j. s. Watson, Jr., Lexington, Miss,
Owner, ]. S. Watson, Jr.; 3rd Prize ST.
50, Charles Ellison, Lexington, Miss,
Owner, Charles Ellison.
Class No. 3-Holmes County Planta-
tion Saddle Horses: 1st Prize $500, C,
r. Logan, Jr., Tchula, Miss, Popeye AL
len. Rider c. r. Logan, Jr., Owned by
{. R. Logan, Jr.; End Prize $1,000, C. r.
Logan, Tchula, Miss, Lewisburg on
Parade, Rider ]. l. Richards. Owned by
G. R. Logan, Tchula, Miss; 3rd Prize
$500, Guy Sharpe, Tchula, Miss. Sunny
Girl. Rider, Guy Sharpe, Owned by Guy
Sharpe, Tehula, Miss.
Glass No. 4-Walking Mare. Geldine
Or Stallion 2 years old: ist Prize $500
5. W. Beech. Jr.. Betty Lane, Rider, S
W. Beech Jr, Owned by J. H. Grain
Wilson. Axkansasi 2sd Prize 5000. Bob
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21
$1,000. Prize Awards
Livestock Show

Preparations are now being made for
the 18th Annual Livestock Show, FRI
day, October 20 with 81 100000 in prize
money offered.
In order to keep in tune with progress
and to meet the demands of the live
stockmen of the county, the annual
colt show" will become this year for
the first time, as the name indicates.
the Holmes County Livestock Show. It
is not the idea of the livestock commit
tee to lessen emphasis on work stock
but to increase it in other departments,
beef and dairy cattle, hogs and poultry.
Arrangements have been made with
the new owner, w. H. Fincher to hold
the show in the same place as last year.
Plans have been made by the livestock
committee to take care of as many work
animal entries as usual with plenty of
room for beef cattle, dairy cattle, hogs
and poultry.
great many entries are being ex-
pected by the All Club groups in beef
and dairy exhibits. Some of the prizes
being offered this year will be for beef
and dairy heifers, cows and bulls Adults
and All Club members will compete in
this division. Only All Club members
will compete in the baby beef class and
the pasture-steers. All other depart
ments, adults and All Club members
will compete for prizes on an equal
basis.
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21

Lee, Split Silk, Rider, Bob Lee, Owned
by Yandell Stables, Vance, Miss; 3rd
Prize $500, Guy Sharpe, Tchula, Miss.
Sunny Girl, Rider, Guy Sharpe, Owned
by Guy Sharpe, Tchula.
Class No. 5-Roadster: 1st Prize $15.-
90, t. G.. Horne, Inverness, Miss, Ray
Hamilton, Driven by T. G. Horne, Own
er T. G.. Horne, Inverness; End Prize
$1,000, J. G. Hitch, Dublin, Miss, volo
Driven by J. G. Hitch, Owned by j. G.
Hitch, Dublin, Miss.
Class No. 6-Junior Walking Mare,
Gelding or Stallion under years: 1st
Prize $500, J. B. Smith, Katie Merle
Rider J. B.. Smith, Owned by C. F. Shup-
trine, Selma, Alabama; End Prize $10.-
90, s. W. Beech. Jr., Merry Belle, Rid
er S. w. Beech, Jr., Owned by J. H.
Grain, Wilson, Arkansas; srd Prize $5.-
90, Herman Painter, Delta Belle, Rider
Herman Painter, Owned by Paul McCar-
ley, Itta Bena, Miss.
Glass No. 7-Senior Walking Mare !:
LIST Prize $1,000, J. B. Smith, Merry Will
son, Rider J. B. Smith, Owned by DR..
TN" Auis' u W. NSIHcI, JOHGSDOTo, tIh.,
End Prize $1,000, Walter Walt, Bessie
Wilson, Rider Walter Walt, Owned by
Walter Walt, Greenwood, Miss; 3rd
Prize $500, Billy Grubbs, Wilson Aliens
Dream. Rider Billy Grubbs, Owned by
DR.. Rogers, Searcy, Ark.
Glass No. 8-Senior Walking, Geldinp
or Stallion: lst Prize $500, Billy
Grubbs, Old Glory, Rider Billy Grubbs
Owned by Gene Goff, Fayetteville, Ark;
End Prize $1,000, Guy Williams, Wilson'S
Country Gentleman, Rider Guy Will
| Continued on page g.
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21
Mrs. J. D. Autry
Dies Suddenly

Mrs. J. d. Autry, 81, died suddenly at
her home in Greenville at midnight,
Tuesday, September 18th. Death was
caused from a heart ailment. Mrs.
Autry was formerly of Lexington, and
was a member of the Baptist church in
Greenville.
Funeral services were conducted at
the National Funeral Home Friday
morning at IL o'clock by DR.. G. S.
Henderson, pastor of the First Baptist
Church. Interment was in the Green
vile cemetery.
Mrs. Autry is survived by her hus-
band, three daughters, Mrs. J. T. Kirk,
Greenville; Mrs. Bonnie Jones, Jackson, /,
Mrs. W. d. Lampley, Lancaster, Texas;
four sons: r. X. Autry, lexington; A,
|. Autry, Panama City, Florida; Herman
Autry, Pascagoula; Lloyd Autry, Seattle,
Washington.
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
BY HAZEL BRANNoN

We believe number Of Holmes coun-
ty boys took part in the invasion of
Morotai Island, northarnmost of the
Halmahcra group south of the Philip
pines on September 14th..
1t has been officially oesciosed that
Morotai was invaded successfully on
this date under the leadership of Major
General John G. Persons. Gen. Persons
is one of the two remaining generals
from the former National Guard. He
went in to Federal service as command
er of the 31st (Dixie) Division in No
yember 1940 In civilian life he was
president of the First National Bank of
Birmingham, Alabama, and one of the
most highly regarded citizens of that
state.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur has already
made a tour of invaded Morotai, it has
been officially disclosed.
Morotai is 1900 miles northwest OF
Darwin, Australia and is only about 900
miles from Davao on the road to the
Philippines.
Among the Holmes county boys who
have been with Gen. Persons formerly
and we believe with him now are
Master Sgt. Gene Dollahite, Durant; Sgt.
Edward Rhyme, Durant; Sgt. Gordon
Leard. Durantsss Sgt. James Mcclellan.
(Continuad on UaUa AZ
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21
Drivers Licenses
Should Be Renewed

Miss Lena Brock, director of the Driv.
ers' License Division, reminds persons
holding drivers licenses expiring in
September, 1914, to renew promptly in
order to avoid the last minute rush
which will cause delays and possibly
greater inconvenience. If those renew
ing drivers licenses would apply thru
the sheriffs' offices or the city clerks,
it would avoid the necessity of running
the risk of sending money in the open
mails, and also assuring better service.
Everyone applying for an original
drivers license and holding a receipt
from a patrolman will please contact
the Jackson office if he has not received
that license within 80 days, sending the
receipt in order to supply full informa-
tion for the purpose of locating the
application.
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21
Corporal Oakley Edwords
Complete Orientution
Course In England

An Air Service Command Station in
England-Cpl Oakley f. Edwards, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse E. Edwards
of Route A, Lexington, recently complet-
I'd an orientation course designed to
bridge the gap between training in the
States and combat soldering against
the enemy in France.
At this Air Service Command Station
Cpl. Edwards attended series of lec-
lures given by veterans of this command
which included instructions on chemi-
cal warfare defense and pertinent tips
on staying healthy in combat zone.
His next station will be one from
which Americas fighting planes cover
our liberation of Occupied Europe.
Before entering the Army Air Forcss
he was employed as a student by the
Holmes Jr. College in Goodman.
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF
Genuine FORD Batteries

AVOID POSSIBLE SHORTAGE THIS FALLBY
BUYING YOUR NEW BATTERY NOW!
Liberal Allowance For Your Old Bottery
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21
CO..
YOUR FORD DEALER FOR 2o YEARS"
Lexington
Sgt. james c. HoIIomun
Receives Promotion

AT A 18TH AAF BIS BASE-Promo-
ton of Sergeant James C. Holloman, 33,
of Lexington, Mississippi, to the grade
of Staff Sergeant is announced from
headquarters of the Twelfth Air Force
in Italy.
Sergeant Holloman is serving as an
armorer and aerial gunner in a BPS
Mitchell bombardment group that has
been in action through several major
air campaigns in the Mediterranean
theater. He went overseas in May, 1914.
Staff Sgt. Holloman also has been
awarded the Good Conduct medal for
exemplary behavior, efficiency and fl
deity, it is announced from headquar-
ters of the Twelfth Air Force in Italy.
His wife, Mrs. Eddie /. Holloman, and
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hollo-
man, reside in Lexington.
The Lexington gunner's organization
was cited by the President as a Dis
tinguished Unit for outstanding service
in the Tunisian and Sicilian campaigns
and has participated in vital operations
conducted by the Tactical Air Force.
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21
E. A. MEADOWS,
President.

Henri r. Watson, and J. S. Watson,
Jr., attended the horse show IN Mem
phis last week.
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21

Continued on page 81
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21

Above are shown several Holmes county boys who
believed to have participated in the invasion of Morota
Island norhernmost of the Hamahera south of the
Philippines September 18th It has been officially dis
closed that these invading troops under leadership
of Maj Gen. John Persons These boys have been Gen.
Persons division and are still believed to be with him.
They reading from left to right first kneelng:
Sgt Fred Moorhead Durant Sgt Roberts, Acona second
row: Cpl Potts Sails; CPL Everett Tee Tiny" Johnson
lexington Sgt Jack White lexington Sgt Gordon Leard
Durant third first two boys couldn't be made out from
picture Cpl Lawrence Mayo lexington Cpl Ernest Ernest
Shanks lexington fifth figure also could made out
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21
Sunday School At BeuIuh

There will be Sunday School at Beu-
iah Baptist Church Sunday, Sept. gath.
at $3.50 p. m. All children are asked to
be ready for the truck TO pick them mp
at 6:lS.
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21
HOW is YOUR BATTERY!
WHEN 1T STOPS YOUR CAR STOPS!

Batteries wear out foster with toduys irreauIor
driving. They frequently go deod" without advance
warming.
Guard against lost time, inconvenience and onnoy-
once by letting US check your battery now
GENUINE FORD BATTERIES fit all mokes Of cars
and trucks therefore, regardless Of kind Of cor you
own we can serve you
The Lexington advertiser., 1944-09-21

Mrs. Gertrude Collier went to Mem
phis Wednesday for a short visit.
1t. and Mrs. John Gwin are expected
homo from Ellington Field, Texas, for.
short leave soon.