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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-06-08
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
eOITNTX or JACKSON

COUNTY OF JACKSON
In the Chaneery Court
In the matter OF the Estate OF
MISS VIRGINIA .FLECHAS, De-
ceased, No. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
Letters of Administration TO the
undersigned, Mrs. Victoria Krebs,
as Administrative OF the estate OF
Miss Virginia Flechas, deceased,
we're issued BY the Chancery
Court Of Jackson County, Mis-
sissippi, on the 9th day of Feb
ruary, 1915
All persons having claims
against said estate are hereby
notified to have same registered
probated and allowed before the
Chaneery Clerk of Jackson
County. Mississippi. within six
months from this date, or same
will be forever barred.
Witness my hand this the oath
day of May, l945.
MRS. VICTORIA KREBS,
Administrative.
st 6-1 6-8 6-15
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FRED TAYLOR.
NOTICE OF BOND SALE

Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids will be received at
the office of the Clerk of the City
of Pascagoula, Jackson County,
Mississippi, up to the hour Of 800
o'clock p. Nj. on the 26th day of
June, l945, for Street Improve
ment Bonds of the said City here
matter specified, which said
bonds have been issued in pursu-
ance of am Ordinance and other
proceedings of the Board of May
or and Couneilmen of the City
of Pascagoula, Mississippi. The
bonds to be sold are general OBJ
legations Of the City of Pasca-
goula, Mississippi, to the payment
Of which the full faith and credit
OF the said City is pledged, and
said bonds are to bear date of
May |. l945, and provide for the
payment of interest not exceed
ing &C. per annum, which inter
toA ID ~ Dt Ata1Q U9 llt Dudlu
Of Mayor and Couneilmen Of the
City of Paseagoula, by proper
proceedings after the acceptance
Of the bid and in accordance
Herewith for the sale of the said
bonds.
The said bonds are numbered
from l to 80. both inclusive, and
are in the denominations of ST.,
10000 each. interest on same be-
ing payable semi-annually. on
the lst day of May. and the LIST
day of October of each year az
ter their date and the same ma
ture in their numerical order on
the Isl day of May in the follow
ing manner.
Bonds Nos. l and ? mature on
May l, 1916.
Bonds Nos. 3 and 1 mature on
May I, 1947.
Bonds Nos, ) and 6 mature on
May l. l94s.
Bonds Nos. 7 and 8 mature on
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Arena

PRAYER meeting was held at
Roberts Chapel last Tuesday
night.
On Thursday night praye
meeting was held at the Pine
Grove Church Of God. Thirty
seven were present at Sunda
school Sunday morning Brothes
Matthew Underwood Of Agricola,
Miss, preached at II am. and
$3.50 pm. Sunday.
MI. and Mrs, Buddy Under
wood came to our community t.
bring Brother Matthew Under
wood Saturday night.
Mrs. Smith spent Several day
last week in Big Point visiting
in the homes o. Mrs. Ed Ogborn
Mrs. Mary Parkhurst ana M
and Mrs. Leonardy,
Graduation exercises at the
Tanner-Williams school were
held Wednesday night in front
Of the school house. The girls
wore white robes and the boys
navy blue robes and caps. The
graduates made speeches con
corning various branches o. the
armed services. Nj. Clark SUI
perintendent Of schools in Mo
pile county, spoke to the audi
ence. The class sang patriotic
songs between each Of the talks.
Albertina Stricken visited in
the home Of Mrs. Frank Davis
II Tanner : Williams Wednesdag
and attended the graduation ser
vices al Tanner-Wilhams that
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Strickler,
Mrs. 4. Strieklei. Bob, Wanda
and Car, attended the gradua-
ton services at Tanner Williams
Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs "A. Strickler ana
Carl made a "Trip to Chronicle,
Ala Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. c. Striekler
and joyce were shoppers in Mo
bile one day last week.
Mrs. Frank Stricklor is home
after being with Frank be-
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Point Values Oh
Canned Spinach,
Tomatoes Raised

For the rationing period which
began Sunday, June 3, the point
values OF canned spinach and to-
matoes were increased. w. F..
Holcomb, OPA district director,
announced, and the poink values
Of tomato juice and canned vege-
table combinations containing at
least 70 per cent tomato juice,
were reduced.
Tomatoes. No. 2 can, which
formerly required 30 points nov
have the value Of 40 points per
can and the point value OF spin
ach No. 9 can, has been raised
from 10 to 20 points, Tomato
and vegetable juices, which prior
10 this change required 10 points
now call for 10 points for
for two cans.
Five new blue stamps, D1
through HI. ana five new red
stamps, w through ~. all worth
10 points each, were validated
June | and viii remain good
through September 80.
Vegetable purees in No. 10 o.
larger sizes are not rationed. No
other changes are being made III
consumer point values for pro-
cessed foods during June he
said. Actual point values sof va
siCus size are posted in the stores
Of merchants offering them Tor
sale, he pointed out.
Director Holcomb this week re-
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Bayou Cdsotte PTA
Will Continue To
Meet This Summer

A meeting Of the Ba on ca
sotte Parent-Teaeher hsgo1istis
will be held at the school, Jun
IL, at 7 pm.
This meeting is the result Q
the decision made at the meet
ing Of the organization May 10
to continue sessions through tn
summer months.
Some Of the playground equip
ment recently purchased by the
association has arrived but il
has Deen slowed away until the
opening Of school in September.
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Trustees of BAYOU Casotte School
will receive proposals up to FRI
daN, June 30, 1915 at 10 Am. for
The construction and furnishing
Of materials for two indoor toi-
cts and for the installation of a
gas heating system in the school
in accordance with plans and
peciiicationa now on file.
Bayou, Casotte School Trustees
p. A. Whatley, Chairman.
At Ga. els 6-22, 6-29
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May /, l949.
Bonds Nos. o and 10 mature on
May /, 1850.
Bonds Nos. IL and IL mature, on
May /, 1851.
Bonds Nos. l3 and IA mature
on May /. 1852
Bonds Nos. Is and l6 mature
on May /, 1858.
Bonds Nos. II and 10 mature
on May /, 1854.
Bonds Nos. 10 and 20, mature
IN May !, 1855.
Bonds Nos. 81 and ~ mature
IN May /, 1856.
Bonds Nos. % and "a mature
On May |, 1857.
Bonds mos. rs and 20 mature
On MAY !, 1858.
Bonds Nos. q and 20 mature
On May /, 1859.
Bonds Nos. 20 and 80 mature
on May ], 1860.
Making a total of 100000 90.
Each bidder shall file with their
lid cash or certified check pay
able to the City Of Pascagoula,
Mississippi, in the sum Of $4,000
evidenced by his good faith,
which amount will be returned in
he event the bid is not accepted,
out ii is to be retained as liqui-
lated damages in the event the
bid is accepted and not complied
With by the bidder.
The Board of Mayor and Coun-
eilmen of the said City reserves
the right to waive any formali-
lies and to reject any and all
bids filed.
DONE at Pascagoula, Missis-
sippi on this the 18th day of May,
l945, by order of the Board Of
Mayor and councilmen of said
City.
tSEAL)
v. p. DeJEAN,
City Clerk.
Ct 5-18, 5-25, 81, 60, 6-15, 6-22
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NOTICE TO

ALTERATIONS TO ST. MAR
TIN SCHOOL, ST. MARTIN
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DIS
TRiCT. ST. MARTIN COMMU-
NIFTY COUNTY,
MISSISSIPPI.
Sealed proposals. in duplicate,
will be received, subject to the
conditions contained herein, by
the Board OF Trustees of the St.
Martin Consolidated School Dis
trict at the office of the Prici-
pal of the st. Martin School un-
I'll 300 PM, C.W.T., on July g..
I945 and at which time and
place the proposals will be pub
liclv opened and read aloud. Pro-
posals may be submitted to the
County Superintendent Of Edu-
cation, jackson County Court
House, Pascagoula, Miss, until
500 Pm. on july 3. l945, Any
bid received after closing time
will be returned unopened. Bids
submitted through the mails
should be addressed to
County Superintendent of
Education,
Jackson County Court House,
Pascagoula Mississippi.
ard the envelope containing the
bid should be plainly marked
that il is a bid. Bids submitted
through the mails must be mail
ed in time to reach their destina-
lion before 500 p. M, July 8,
l945.
Work on which proposals are
invited consists of:
/. A general contract for the
construction o. additional class
rooms and new sanitary facilities
for ST. Martin School. and mis-
cellaneous repairs to existing
building.
2. Plumbing contract for
plumbing work in connection
with the above.
Proposals must be made upon
blank forms furnished as part OF
the Contract Documents and be
made IN accordance with the Re
auirements for Bidding and In
structions to Bidders.
Copies of the plans, spceifiea-
lions, contract form and other con-
tract documents may be exam
med at the office Of the Priaei-
pal at St. Martin School. or at
the Office of the County Super
.ntendent OF Education. Pasea-
goula Mississippi
A complete set of Plans and
Contract Documents NAV be Sc
cured from De Fraites Assoei-
ates, Architects Engineers, P. O.
Box Ia. Biloxi, Mississippi, up-
on the deposit o. $1,000 as a guar
antce for the sale return Of the
plans and specifications. The de-
posit will be returned to the bld-
der upon the return o. the plans
and Contract Documents in good
condition.
The Contractor 10 whom an
award is made shall be required
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PresbYterions To
Hove Annuul Picnic
On Beech Friday

The annual church picnic Of
the First Presbyterian church OF
Pascagoula will be held Friday
at the Municipal Beach under the
sponsorship Of the SUNDAY school,
Sunday school Officers an
bounced. Cade Hancock ard
Carson Pyle will be in charge Of
games and Mrs. Irma Evans will
plan the menu. Soft drinks will
be provided by the SUNDAY school
and church members will fur
nish the food which will be
served at 8 pm,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-06-08

minded tire dealers in jackson
County of three important dates.
Every tire dealer is required to
begin keeping records of all
transactions in Class l on the
first of June. On June 80 he
must make a complete inventory
Of tires on hand and of replace
ment certificates.
Between July l and 10 he must
register with the OPA inventory
branch in New York on a deal
rs inventors registration form
which ne viii receive through
I. he mai or obtain rom his OPA
district Office or War Price ami
RatIonlnG Board, he explained.
Tire Supply Lew
The June quota Of 1907 tires
for Mississippi may raise false
hopes because the tire situation
is still critical and the ALLEGATION
IS not Sufficient for current g
rental needs, Major Holcomb
declared.
heavu backlog Of pending
applications, estimated from COCO
to 5000 at the enc OF May, low
inventories and a seasonal m-
1eass ia tire casualties due to
hst weather combine to make
he new quota inadequate for the
actuai needs OF al motorists now
eligible for new tires, he paintea
out.
Roiien Stamps Valid
Blue stamps NJ through So
expire on june 30, T2 through
X2 are good through July 81, ",
M and Al through CT will re-
main good through August 81
While September 80 has Been set
l9 the expiration date or the re-
Gently validated stamps, ID
through Ill.
Red stamps which are valid
include E2 through J2 which e.
pire June 81 and 10 through P2
which expire on july 81. Stamps
az through U2 expire on August
81 ana w through ~ remain
good until September 30.
Sugar stamp No. SO good for
live pounds OF sugar, expires
August 81.
Airplane stamps Nos. /. 2 and
3 are good Indefinitely and gas-
oline stamps No. AIS are valid
through June 81.
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Legal Notices
cHANcERY
No. 1888


THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
To Everett H. Eekhart; Miss
Gertrude Perkins; Mrs. Ruth
Perkins Duval and Mrs. Evelyn
Hunt Urtte, al non-residents of
the State OF Mississippi, and j.
W. CLAYTON, w. T. Smith, Will
liam b. Taylor and James M
Stevens, if living, and if dead,
their unknown heirs, assigns, de-
visees and personal representa-
tives, and Any and All other
Persons, having or claiming any
right, title or interest IN and to
the following described lands in
Section IS, Township 5 South,
Range s West, Jackson County,
Mississippi. sold to the State OF
Mississippi for delinquent taxes
on the dates hereinafter speci-
fled, to-wit:
SW "a of Sc Va sold to the
State on April 3, 1888; SW "a of
NV "a of Sc "a and S " OF NE
"a of SWA sold to the State on
September II, 1894. and the S "
Of Sc "a of SW u sold to the
State on April 9, 1881.
You and each of you r here
by summoned to appear before
the Chancery Court of Jackson
County. Mississippi, at the reg
ular term thereof, to be held on
the Second Monday, the 18th
day Of June, l945, and defend
the suit No. 9288 Of M j. john
son, wherein you are named as
parties defendant, and wherein
and whereby said complainant
seeks a confirmation of his title
to said lands.
Given under my hand and
seal of office, this the 18th day
of May, 1915.
lSEAL)
FRED TAYLOR,
Chaneery Clerk.
HFZ a L ~ e QE a A q
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YOUTH MUST HAVE ITS
FLING! See Oscar Wilde's dar-
ina novel THE PICTURE OF
DORIAN GRAY" daunilesslY
screened by MGM. Coming to
the Marine Theatre. Sunday. June
10Th, advt.
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NON RESIDENT NOTICE
No. g2aq

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To MRS. JESSIE MARGAR-
UTE KNIGHT STRICKLAND,
2186 Palmetto Street, New Or
leans, Louisiana, co Robert l..
Knight, Ri. /. Box 98A, Poncha-
toula. Louisiana.
You are summoned TO appear
before the Chancery Court of
the County of Jackson in said
State, on the Second Monday of
June A. d., 1916, to defend suit
No. 9289 in said Court of Dean
B. Strickland, wherein you are a
defendant, and wherein Com
plainant seeks a divorce as fully
sat out in bill on file.
This 18th day of May A. d.,
19a5.
(SEAL)
FRED TAYLOR,
Clerk, Chaneery Court,
Jackson County,
Mississippi.
At 5-l8. 5-25, 6-1, SO
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fore he saiied recently for the
Pacific.
PRAYER meeting was held At
the Church Of GOD "Wednesday
night, with Mrs. Elmer Striekler
as leader.
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WHAT HE LOVED he tried to
destroYl See THE PICTURE OF
DORIAN GRAY" MGM's suspen-
full dramatization of Oscar Wilde's
famous novel. Coming TO the Mar
inc Theatre. Sunday. June 10.
advt.
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FRED TAYLOR.
NON RESIDENT NOTICE
No, 1896

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
TO PAUL DANIEL HOWARD,
General Delivery, Monroe. Geor-
gia.
You r summoned TO appear
before the Chancery Court of the
County OF Jackson in said State,
on the Second Monday of June
AID, 1915, to defend suit No.
1886 in said Court of Grace Mae
Howard. wherein you are a de-
fendant, and wherein Complain
ant seeks a divorce and restora-
ton of her maiden name as full
ly set out in bill ON file.
This 18th day of May AID,
ls45.
FRED TAYLOR.
Clerk, Chaneery Court,
Jackson County.
Mississippi.
At 5-l8. 5-25. 6-1, SO
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THE PICTURE OF DO.
RAN GRAY" has genuine dis
tinction," says the Hehald Tri-
bune. See il at the Marine The
aire. SUNDAY, June 10. adv.i
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FRED TAYLOR,

Chaneery Clerk.
At 5-18. 5-25, 81, 6-s
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Ct 5-ls, 5-25, OIL. 6-8. e-l5. 6-22
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-16
KAKE WIDOWER SHOT
 AND KILLED MONDAY
 BY DEMENTED RECLUSE

PETERSBTRG-Rienard F. Cas- anaugh. sometimes known as Dick Thomas. widower of KaE# uHh seven children. was fatally shat at n am Monday at Rake by Charlie Azsou who following the shooting attempted suicide
 Johnny Young and Seth Nll- Hams. Rake police. started to ia- yestigate the shooting as AXsou en- tered his home. which was followed almost immediately by shot from within the cabin. Investigation which followed showed Azson had attempted to end his life with the same 32-20 he had used to shoot Cayanaugh His own wound was along Che head just back of the jaw and in front of the ear.
 Rake police immediately started for Petersburg with Cavanaugh and ANsau Cavanaugh died about 9 p.m. on the way and Axson is now in the Petersburg hospital under the care of Dr. Benson. The extent of his wound is undetermined.
 United States Marshal Christen- sen has charge of the Axsou inquest and arraignment Wednesday Ak son has been said to have been de m#ufeI for some time and had not been outside his cabin for days un. til Cayanaugh was passing. when he came out and shot him in the chest Standing over his victim. he waved the rifle until the approach of he police
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-16

eannery and gold mining net in- come taxes. The territorial case tax lon packed salmon. and the three percent tax on gold however are .uot repealed. The territorial pon Lax is not repealed but k allowed las a credit against the income tax. This in effect amounts 10 an ad- .ditioual exemption of S250 of net
 income for each person who pays
 the school poll tax. Also the amount of the income tax payable is reduced by the amount of license tax paid 10 the federal government under the federal law of June 30, 1899.
 A new Department of Taxation is proposed for the purpose of ad- ministering the law. 4 supervisor of taxation would be in charge of the department. The bill also con- tains provisions relating to returns. payment of tax, refunds, penalties for non-paymeent, assessments and actions 10 enforce. It establishes procedure for review of disputed questions and for court actions, as well as administrative procedures, powers and duties.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-16
PRICE OF CLOTHING
 TO COME DOWN HERE

Lower prices for clothing in Al aska may be expected by spring and summer as a result of a joint OPA- HPB program now under way in Washington. Mrs. George Sumption. community service member of the Nrangell War Price and Rationing board advised merchants and con sumers today. Pointing out tn at clothing prices. which account for 13 percent of the cost of living for low and middle income families. have increased Il percent in the last Is months, Mrs Sumption de- elared that they represent the only important section Of retail prices which the OPA has not yet success fully stabilized
 Tn order to arrange their buy ing properly merchants and consul mers need to know not only that this rollback is under way but also that the Alaska Office of Price ad- is completing a Speci- alized markup control for women's and children's apparel which will pass on the benefit of the rollback to Alaska's consumers Mrs. sump- lion said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-16

Jackie Lemke. daughter of Mr and Mrs George Lemkee. recently entertained a group of her friends at a birthday party at her home. the occasion being her sixth an uiyeTsary.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-16

GRAND TOTAL -----$2.2749n2 sThis does not include peIt5 shipped from Prlbilof islands aThese belts were the last of the 194l-42 catch. no pelts were taken in the I942-43 season.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-16
BOAT MILDRED SOLD

Dr E. J. Wheeler and Andy Bakke have bought the boat AIll- dred from che Reliance Shrimp company The boat was rebuilt from cabin to stern last year
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-16

Charles Early recently went south hoping to purchase a new car for his Star Taxi service.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-16
OVER TWO MILLION IN FURS SHIPPED FROM
 ALASKA DURING 1944

Furs valued at s2.27AsO2 were shipped from Alaska during 1944, according to figures just released by the Fish and WildHfe service, and compiled by the Alaska Game commission.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1945-02-16
TO KETCHIKAN

Mrs. l.. L. Curtis left early this week for a business trip to ketchi- kan.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-28
Won Wieeand Explains How 4
FDR Put Spanish
Envoy i'm DiSfaVOr
BY KARL H. Won WIEGAND
Dean Of American Foreign Correspondents
WFtteo EHpressly for he Hearst

MADRID, Nov. 27-Franco Spain has been put the
maps again by the sudden resignation and retirement
of American ambassador Norman Armour after only about
months In the Spanish canital
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-28
Lone Ranger
Now Boy Scout

The Lone Ranger, Detroits
own contribution TO the folk lore
of the old West, today was an
honorary member OF the Boy
Scouts. A membership was pre-
sented him in recognition of his
2,000th broadcast to be given
Friday night.
Since 1888, the legendary
champion of justice has galloped
through 1000 hours of air time
and a total of more than 5000
600 words of scripts on his great
horse, Silver.
The air adventures portrayed
by Brace Beemer as the Lone
Ranger were paralleled in fast
moving action drama on the
comic pages of The Detroit
Times.
The Lone Ranger program was
originated by George w. Trendle,
owner of radio station WXYZ.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-28
Suspended Sentences
In Selling Officer Beer

Recorders Judge Arthur T
Gordon today suspended the SEN
tenceS of Mrs. Mabel Gutierrez.
A.. Of 1882 Fifth and score of
friends accused Of selling a bottle
of beer 10 a policeman at party
for a returned veteran.
Mrs. Gutierrez and the veteran.
Robert Martinez, 20. OF 1i50
Brooklyn denied taking money
from Detective Charles Mayrand
but admitted serving him beer.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-28
Rites Tomorrow
For Bus Victim

The body of Garfield Ur-
bachodt, 81. one Of six former
soldiers killed in a Utah bus ac-
cident, today was en- route 10 De
troit with a military guard OF
honor for funeral and burial at
3 p. m. tomorrow.
Military rites will be held al the
William r. Hamilton Chapel, 1878
Cass. Burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery. The veteran had re-
ceived his discharge and was
travelling 20 Detroit when killed.
Survivors include his wife, Flor
ence, and their two daughters,
Joan and Judy, Of SS72 Sorrento;
a brother, Frank. and four sisters,
Mrs. George Davidson and Mrs.
Harry Gilvie Of Detroit. Mrs.
Douglas Kalbfiesch Of Pontiac and
Mrs. Russell Harris OF Hazel
Park.
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-28
I Imprisoned
In Check Frauds

Two men received federal prison
sentences today after conviction
on charges resulting from cashing
stolen -gnXernmaHt -e4tet-fts- Issued
for war bond redemption.
Joshua Bryant, %, Of 2619
Bcaubien was sentenced 10 three
years and fined 81 for aiding and
assisting in cashing a S2S2 gov
ernment draft.
Robert {. Skidmore, 3, of 1919
CaSs was sentenced 10 a year and
a day for theft of a letter contain
ing bond redemption checks for
Sl37 and S55. He is a World War
III veteran.
Carl B Boughton. AZ, Of Wash
lngton, ID. G., was sentenced 10
TWO years and fined 81 for forg-
ing narcotics prescriptions. Bough-
ton is bookkeeper for a travelling
carnival
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-28

lU I1OHlllS III LllC Spanish Ndll
Armour's influence and useful
ness was all but destroyed by
publication by the state depart
ment Of a letter written by the
late President Roosevelt to Armour
soon after his appointment to
Spain.
In the letter Roosevelt strongly
Idisapproved OF the Franco govern
ment.
CHIEF MISSION
The letter was interpreted in
Spanish government circles as
disclosing that Armour'S chief
mission here was TO bring about
the overthrow Of GeneralisSimo
Franco.
Particularly resented in Spanish
government circles was the en-
bassy's action in printing and
distributing sever al thousand
copies OF Roosevelts letter, which
was declared 10 be "an unprece-
idented act in diplomacy
UNLUCKIEST POSTS
The practice Of sending an
ambassador and accredltlng him
TO a friendly government, and
then 10 publicly denounce or eX-
press official diSapproval Of that
I"friendly government" has made
Madrid and Buenos Aires the two
most difficult and unluckiest
diplomatic posts in our foreign
service.
Armour was formerly ambassa-
dor 20 Buenos Aires.
He is a man Of wealth and will
retire 10 his home near Boston
His wife IS former Russian
princess.