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Evening star., 1945-03-15
Gazing Banks Threaten
Levee on White River
BY the Associated Press.

6S tIt AooOCidLco IIeS6.
MEMPHIS, Mar. 15.-While the
Mississippi River flood threat abated
in West Tennessee, Army engineers
turned anxious eyes today toward
the threatened Jackson Bayou levee
on the White River in Arkansas.
Col. G. w. Miller, Memphis district
engineer, said rapidly -caving White
River banks could cause a break
near the lower end of Trimble
Island, where 1000 sandbags have
been used to hold the levee.
In Dyer County, Tenn, where
some 10000 acres have been flooded
and 200 families driven from their
homes, Mississippi floodwaters con-
tinued to fall gradually.
Water still poured through three
breaks in the privately-maintained
Sharp levee there, however.
The Mississippi reached technical
food stage of IS feet yesterday at
Baton Rouge, La, but was under
flood stage at other points in the
lower valley.
The Weather Bureau has predicted
a stage of 40.6 feet at Baton Rouge
by April 2.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Senator's Hear 0PA Rules
Are Wrecking' Packers
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senators probed deeper into the
meat situation today after hearing
testimony that OPA regulations are
wrecking the packing industry and
cutting down on Army and Navy
supplies.
Chairman Wagner Of the Senate
Banking Committee invited repre-
sentatives of the National Live
stock Association to give the
committee their views on what
changes, if any, should be made in
the price control law, now due to
expire June 80. The committee Is
considering legislation to extend it.
Chief demand from packer spokes-
men was for an amendment direct
ing that flair and equitable mar
gin be allowed on all livestock
products.
As it is, they told the committee,
packers are losing money on some
meat items and are not able to
make 1t up on others.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Two Hurt in DeroiIment
Of Crack Southern Troin

BY the Associated Press.
VALDOSTA, Ga, Mar. 15.-A be-
fore-dawn derailment Of four Pull
man cars OF the Southern Railways
Royal Palm, Observation-Disclosures
vile train, near here early today re-
suited In minor injury to two pas
sengers.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Tudor, Gin
cinnati. were placed under observa-
ton at a Tifton (Ga.) hospital, but
attendants reported they appeared
to be suffering only from bruises
and shock,
A railroad ofncial said none OF
the cars was badly damaged, al
though some Of the track was torn
up. Several persons were bruised
and shaken up, but no one was SER
iously hurt, he said. The accident
occurred about 4:45 am.
The scene Of the wreck was
miles south of Lennox, a commun-
fty Of about 400 population.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
First jap Is Executed
As Spy in Philippines
,y tne Assocjated press.

~ inc Ae6oclateo Press.
GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Luzon, p. l., Mar. 15.--
The first announced case of jap
anese spy executed under military
law In the Philippines was revealed
BY Gen. MacArthur's headquarters
today.
Pic. Ichiro Hongo, Japanese In
fantryman, was hanged yesterday
after he was convicted Of spying be-
hind American lines while wearing
civilian clothes.
Hongo was tried by q 9Th Army
Military Commission. His convic-
tton was approved by Gen. Mac
Arthur. A spokesman said no other
details were available.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Two Generals Win
DSM and Lieutenant
Gets Navy Cross

I Maj. Gen. Raymond 8. McLain.
commanding general of the 18th
Corps on the Rhine River front. has
been awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal for exceptionally
meritorious conduct" in France be-
tween July 81 and October Is, 1874,
when he commanded the Goth IN
fantry Division.
After SO days of continuous fight
Ing, the citation declared, he con-
yerted weary and dispirited"
troops into a fighting machine of
great power overnight. In swift
succession, his division participated
in the capture of st. Hilaire, May
enne, Alencon and Chambois; then
secured and held the bridgehead at
Helms and cleared the enemy in the
area from Verdun to Thionville. It
captured more than 5000 prisoners
and liberated a wide area of France.
Gen. McLain's wife resides in
Oklahoma City, Okla. He Is a ma
tive Kentuckian and will be 54 next
April 4.
Maj. Gen. Donald H. Connolly, re-
Gently named deputy commissioner
of the Army-Navy Liquidation Com
mission, was presented with the
Distinguished Service Medal in rec
ognition of services rendered for
merly as commanding general Of the
Persian Gulf Command supplying
the Soviet Armies. Undersecretary
Robert P. Patterson made the pres
entation yesterday.
Gen. Connolly was placed in COM
mand of the Persian Gulf Service
Command in September, 1912, and
in December, 1943, headed the Per-
sian Gulf Command. He served in
that capacity to December "a, 1914.
"He carried out the functions of
his command in close and cordial
cooperation with the Russian,
British and Iranian military and
governmental agencies" the citation
said, "' and his accomplishments
contributed materially to the sue
cessful efforts of our armed forces"
Gen. Connolly returned to WASH
tngton in January to take over his
new duties. He is native of
Marietta, Ga. --.- .s.
Marine First 1t. Vernon H. Mil
Ter, 26, former Maryland Univer-
sity student whose wife, Mrs. Doris !
Miller, and small daughter live at
Evening star., 1945-03-15

penalties on violators Of PAW
directives.
To replace pressure groups and
lobbyists, Mr.. Voorhis recommended
establishment OF . congressional ad-
visory group composed Of representa-
tives Of industry, agriculture, labor.
veterans. churches, business, con-
sumors' groups and other classes
Of citizens. II such body, with no
power and no functions, could advise
Congress on the problems Of each,
Mr.. voorhis said, 1t might be possible
for the legislators to obtain q better
understanding and coalition Of vital
national issues.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Miss Eversmun to Speak
On Orchestra Forum

Miss Alice Eversman, music critic
Of The Star, will be guest speaker
on the National Symphony Orches-
ira Forum ut the Phillips Memorial
Gallery at $3.50 pm. tomorrow. She
will discuss 1.-THE Violin and Its Ex-
ponents," and also the program to
be played by the orchestra on Sum
day. Carl Cloe, forum member, win
present three original piano COM
positions. The forum Is open to the
public.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Papeftroopers Gather
63,380Pounds toPush.
Total Near u Million

A collection of So $50 pounds of old
newspapers, magazines and card
board yesterday by Papertroopers in
the third district of The Evening
Star-PTA Salvage for Victory pro-
gram brought the grand total of the
drive to 11,791 ,459 pounds, making
1t certain that the 10000, ,000- pound
mark will be passed next week.
Macfarland Junior became the
first school to go over 200, pound
mark when a collection OF 1890
pounds brought its total to 201 ,579
pounds.
Other collections yesterday of half
ton or more included West, 3,975;
Petworth, 4,972; w. B. Powell, 1859;
Barnard, 3,84o; Whittier, 2,05s;
Adams, 1856; H. D. Cooke, 1857;
Sumner-Magruder, 2,238; Wilson,
1,410; S. j. Bowen, 1,102; Takoma
Park, 6,87O; Shepherd, 1920: Park
View, 2,290; Bancroft, 7,103.
Fourteen more Papertroopers
qualified for the War Production
Board Certificate of Merit and The
Evening Star-PTA Supertrooper
service ribbon by bringing their in
dividual collections over the 1000
pound mark. They were Craig Kef-
fer and Robert Vogel, Bunker Hill;
Sam Cohen, Clark Taylor, and
Roger Harris, Noyes; James M.
Zimmerman, Key; Lee Rohrbach,
Adams; Craig Anderson and Nina
Lee Harris, Beers; Hazel Shriner,
Robert Merritt, John Crossin, Rob-
ert Lee and Media Wickersham,
Randle Highlands.
Collections in the fifth district to-
morrow, and the leaders, are as
follows:
Honor Roll
Evening star., 1945-03-15

U y " . ID 1 " d "
Branch roa d ,
Oh Wy Chase,
Md, has b e e n
a W a r d e d the
Navy Gross for
"e x t r aordinary
heroiSm in ac-
ton against the
enemy forces at
Chonito Cliff of
the Adelup-Asan
b e a chhead" at
Guam last July
%, his wife has
learned.
He is a veteran
of several major
Evening star., 1945-03-15
British Fleet Helped
At Mindonuo, Jups Soy

81 the A1s0ciated Press.
LONDON, Mar. Is. The Tokyo
radio said today the British Pacific.
heet, operating from Australian
bases, had gone into action In
Philippine waters, taking part Ia
American operations against Min
danao Island.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Will Present PIoy

The Fantasians of Dunbarton
College Of Holy Cross will present
The Upper Room" by Msgr. Rob-
ert Hugh Benson as their annual
Passion Play, on Palm Sunday,
March Is. The play will be pre-
ceded by tableau Of the Last
Supper.
Evening star., 1945-03-15

The Red Gross faces It's greatest
challenge In IT. isns histsry. Give
Evening star., 1945-03-15

6o-ineh Voniy Toble, sparkling mir
ror surfoce. 6 enormous miscellaneous
drawers thot hold as much as The over
ooe dresser. cosmetic drower. z shoe
shelves. Dresser cleverY built with
swing arms for skirt---------$iz5
56"x52" Honoino Mirror $3.50
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-25

before UNRRA was organized. But after he was so indiScreet as to re- port the undercover operations of Col. Shepherd to stir up civil war among the Greeks, Harakas was removed by the British Near Eastern Chief of UNRRA and sent to Egypt. There he was kept until Roy Hendrickson, American assist ant to ex Governor Lehman, cleared him, overruled the British and assigned Harakas to camps in Germany.
 Harakas, however, has not been permitted to return to the U. S., where he might talk.
 These are some of the problems President Truman faces at Pots dam. He has already ironed out part of the Polish problem, and discussions are even under way regarding the withdrawal of the Red Army from Poland. But there has been absolutely no intimation as yet that the British were going to withdraw their 73,0O0 troops from Greece-an army which the Greeks don't want, and which we do want in the Pacific to share the burden of heavy American losses.
 Copyright, 1945, by Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-25
20 YEARS AGO TIT fME EMPIRE a
JULY 25, 1925


 innings night behind the sixth inning baseball to win II and Dewitt and the Miners
 advertising three baskets anes strawberries for s Island berries
 Steamer Charlotte the afternoon join the Aaskans furnish ing the B. Hall Fred Lynch to sing S 0 the south the Prince Rupert left later for Seattle.
 D Stewar arrive ont Yukon from the westward Mrs daughter left the Yukon for the 
 the Martha Society off the press at The Empire off and ready distribution
 Dorothy Behends left the Yukon on business the States .+-s.,t5 predicted the and the Knights Of Columbus had made Salmon Creek
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Veterans and Unions
Washington Post)

(WaShlngtOn POSt)
 Representative John Rankin has a scheme for union- busting which he fances will appeal to Am erican servicemen Our own guess is that they will readily see through it plain piece of demagogy. Under MT Rankin's leadership, the House Veterans Committee has favorably reported amendment to the "GI Bill of Rights which would exempt honor ably discharged veterans from normal requirements of membership, initiation fees dues payments in unions where closed shop union shop contracts are in likely to drive wedge between the men who have served their country in uniform and the men who have served it on the production lines at home.
 Most of our soldiers and sailors were civilians before the began and will become civilians again when the is Several million of them were and are members of labor unions Most unions have adopted measures to keep them in good standing or to continue their dues payments in their absence Many unions have made provision voluntarily to waive initiation fees for non-unon servcemen who want to join. They have established machinery to assist veterans in finding jobs. Situations in which former servicemen may be denied employment because of union regulations need thoughtful consideration but certainly not the type of remedy MT Rankin proposes.
 In any event, this is not peculiarly serviceman's problem As we have observed before, membership labor union ought to be available to any qualified worker One of the desirable features of the Hatch Halliburton bill is that it would make this mandatory But to treat the serviceman a special would be to aggravate the cleavage that already exists between him and the civilian worker, when the aim of all men of good will ought to be to heal that breach Veterans need above all else to be brought back into normal relationship with our peacetime society. MT Rankin matter of fact, let the cat out of the bag and disclosed his real purpose when he said that his bill would allow veterans to take jobs vacated by strikers What we need is not of omentng industrial disputes but means of adjusting them in friendly spirit
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-25
CENSORSHIP

Official censorship of the press always will meet with the determined opposition of American news papers That the press entered into voluntary rangement for the censorship of news does not in any way change it's basic opposition to any official control Motives of patriotism actuated it in with holding news that might be of service to the enemy that might needlessly cost American lives. Recogni ton of expert services that might be involved left the judgments to the military authorities.
 There are unofficial censorship that are influential in and editorial policies It is wise editor that knows his community and understands the taboos on what is unprintable for these are mixed up in the mesh of the morals and opinions of the readers This mixture changes with the years. Stories that in former years euphemistically disguised now stated canddly while on the other hands much of the nosome details of crime that used to be sen- sationalized is either ignored treated quite tamely in comparison None of this has anything to do with defined policies adopted for their papers by owners and publishers
 But when it comes to offciadom telling editors what they may or may not print the editors get on their high horses and properly For all democracy is out when the government controls the news. The experiment with the voluntary censorship of news has worked quite we'll but while the editors have accepted the military dctums, this does not mean that they have agreed that all the information with held should not have been printed. Frequently the Army and Navy public relations officers who had the chore to do played the game safe which only natural But this to hghlght the possible dire results of any form of censorship other than that dictated by patriotic motives Of defeating the enemy
 The right of newspapers to gather their news through their agencies world wide scale is a highly important factor in the United Nations agreements, and that may take years to bring other nations up to the American standard recent tour of many lands by committee of the National Editors seeding that should be quite influential
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-25
Tale of Six Locomotives
Cincinnati Enquirer


 Norwegian Patriots had the last laugh the Nazis in grim comedy which enacted near the close of the in Europe
 A shipload of six locomotives started out from Germany for Norwegian port. Just as it arrived Norwegian Patriots blew up the massive needed to unload the locomotives The ship diverted to- another port The Norwegian underground flashed word to Allied air headquarters and bombers wrecked the at the next harbor And went, literally for weeks, with the shipoad of desperately needed locomotives wandering from port to port in unsuc- cessful search for unloading facilities.
 Finally the Germans arranged to do the job with a massive floating crane, the last one of adequate size in Norway The monster derrick was floated to Moss and moved alongside the ship. Orders passed from London to the Norwegian home front and one night two automobile mechanics in ordinary times-waded out from shore with strange contriv ance, sx-foot torpedo packed with plastic type explosive and powered by storage battery and electric motor. They with it long enough to make certain it the right course then departed while it whrred beneath the elaborate defense precautions of the Nazis struck of the pontoons of the huge and detonated The massive derrick slowly capsized-and with it the Germans last chance to unload the locomotives in Norway
 At last accounts the six locomotives aboard the ship riding serenely at anchor in Oslo Harbor
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BRITISH USE uNRRA

Truman might also drop hint to Churchill that it would be fairer ii the British withdrew their in- telligence officers disguised as
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HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not compel"
THURSDAY, JULY 26

Benefic aspects rule today which should be most fortunate for avia- tors. Enthusiastic support for our airmen of the future is indicated.
 HEART AND HOME
 Love affairs under this configura- tion should be especially fortunate, as common sense will color romance. Wartime emotions, impulsive and untouched by logic, will slowly sub side in the Autumn, when, the signs indicate, there will be many diyor- ces.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS
 Theatres and other places of en- tertainment will prosper greately through the remaining weeks of summer. Hotels and resorts will profit amazingly
 NATIONAL ISSUES
 Leading educators will face exact ing problems in preparation for the Autumn. The tendency will be to emphasize economic rather than
 
 academic standards, according to the seers, who warn that true culture must not be neglected.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
 United States must expect certain reactions among liberated people of Europe. Apparent ingratitude may stir resentment, but Uncle Sam must exercise utmost patience as re- responsibilities continue to be placed upon him.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of progress and good luck through the coming year. Women should be especially fortunate.
 Children born on this day pro- bably will be bright and possessed of unusual talents. Many will be extraordinarily good-looking but in clined to vanity and selfishness.
 Copyright 1945)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-25
EGYPTIAN GATES BATTERED IN

Strict British censorship has con- cealed a great deal of what has happened in the Near East. Few people outside Egypt, for instance, have known about the high-handed way the British battered down the gates of the Royal Palace and forced the King to appoint British-picked Prime Minister
 When British Ambassador Sir Miles Lampson called on King Fouad with the advice" that Moustafa Nahas Pasha be made Premier, the King replied that the Anglo-Egyptian treaty specifically provided there was to be no British interference in Egyptian political affairs. He told the Ambassador that Egypt would cooperate in every possible way toward winning the war. but would bitterly resent any dictations as to who should be in the Egyptian Cabinet.
 The King then called a special meeting of his Cabinet and all the political leaders. Unanimously, even including Nahas - the man the British wanted as Premier-they signed protest against political interference. The protest was pre- sented to Sir Miles at T D. m At p. m, Sir Miles asked for an immediate audience with the King, which was granted.
 The audience was set for p. m. But at 8:45 a brigade of British troops carrying machine guns ap- peared outside the Royal Palace. A couple of British tanks battered down the gates. Machine guns lined up inside the gates pointing to- ward the residence of the King not his office.
 And the British Ambassador de- spite the fact that he had already been given an appointment, drove up to the palace steps-all the armed might of the British Empire behind him
 Sir Miles then repeated his de- mand that Nahas be made Premier of Egypt-at once. Significantly, the British Ambassador added:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-25

UNRRA workers in Greece. On March g, this column revealed that Col L. s. R. Shepherd, an alleged British UNRRA worker killed in Athens, actually was a British secret intelligence officer; and how receipts had been found in his effects showing amounts of money he had paid to Greek right. ists to start civil war against Greek leftists.
 The man who discovered the re- ceipts in Shepherds hotel room was James Harakas, an UNRRA worker of long experience. He was one of the first men sent to handle relief in North Africa in 1943, even
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-25

Your Majesty is very fond of duck shooting If this order is not carried out we will find some ex- cellent duck-shooting for you im- mediately-in South Africa"
 This hint of exile in British South Africa was sufficient Nahas was appointed Shortly thereafter, Sir Miles Lampson got his reward from Churchill He was made Lord Killearn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-25
Daily Lessons in English v. v l.. GORDON

MSUsED Do not "The event was a sensa a noteworthy event. is better $s&E 4
 Omaha. Pronounce o-ma-ha o as mstressed final in ALL {not as in AI) first syllable.
 OFTEN MISSPEIIED: Cello, though pronounced chel-o
 duration, epoch, period.
 three times and is yours Let us each day Today word DEPICT represent picture, words "Ihe depicted"
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Weather report: High, 6s; low, 63; clear.
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LOOK and LEARN sy c. GORDON

Confederate Memorial Day hed hat ladders? B. As applied o area, perch?
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 ANSWERS:
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in spreading the ideas of a free press
 The first thing a dictator grabs after the army the press And whatever else may be the faults of newspaper it is thoroughly stymied in its function of keeping the public informed it takes orders from a government in power
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The W ashington Merry Go Round
fContinued from Page OneJ

occupied by outsiders, no matter who they are.
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MODERN ETIQUETTE 0y RoRrRrA LEE

who has been attentive, would i be necessary o express appreciation?
 A. It absolutely necessary would very kind thoughtful appreciated by the
 In anniversaries with outb
 A. A note appropriate a flowers will suffice O. Is it correct guests they to pa the hostess has
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BRITISH IMMERSION CREEKS

Several miles from the Royal Palace in Egypt is another testi- monial of what Britain considers her right to dominate certain "spneres of influence It is a Greek concentration camp.
 It was last fall that the Nazi conquerors were chased out of Greece. But today around 1000 Greeks still are held prisoners by the British in Egypt and East African concentration camps. These Greeks are neither Fascists nor pro-Germans. They are Greeks who fought stubbornly to defend their country. But they had committed one great political crime. They are opposed to the return of the King and Churchill long has been ma neuvering for the Kings return.
 In the British concentration camps are many Greeks well known in the U. S., among them Maj. Marcos Cladakis, a cousin of Nick Cladakis, former milk administra- tor for New York. Nick was killed when his Liberator was shot down over Taranto, Italy, but his cousin, fighting for the same cause, re- mains a prisoner of the British be- cause he is opposed to King George IT.
 Prime Minister Churchill showed such great concern for the 16 ar rested Poles that Truman had to send ex-AmbaSSador Joe Davies to London, to get him to accept the Hopkins compromise on Poland. But Churchill has shown no con- cern for the 1000 Greeks whom he has imprisoned in Africa. And if President Truman really means what he says about wanting to straighten out the worlds ills, he can talk to Churchill at Potsdam about the rectification of this wrong.
 BRITISH USE UNRRA
 Truman might also drop a hint