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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
ITALY WALLS AT FEATHER
 SOFT PEACE
MoIotov Does Double WaIkout on Pleas of
 Greek Delegate

PARIS, Aug. 10.--Italy told the Peace Conference today that the proposed treaty granting her peace was extremely harsh and leopard i2cd Italys very independence.
 Premier Alcide de Gasperi spoke the case for the former Axis power before the conference after morn ing session devoted to an incon- elusive debate over an invitation to Albania to attend. In the course of that debate Russia's V. M Molotov walked out on an address by Con- Stantin Tsaldaris, chief Greek dele gate and foe of the Albania regime.
 The morning session adjourned in scene of disorder with Molo- toys assistant, Andrei Y. Vishinsky, attempting to hold the floor against the will of Chairman Georges Bi- dault. The French President bang ed his chairman's gong and asked Vishinsky to respect "the privileges of the chair"
 De Gasperi declared at the outset that he was speaking as an Italian anti-Fascist"
 The Italian statesman said the limitation of weapons provided for Italy in the treaty Ego so far beyond their scope as to jeopardize the defense of our very independence. Molctov left the chamber in sim liar fashion yesterday when Tsald- aris was speaking, as he was today,
 n opposition to the Yugoslav pro- posai that Albania be invited to the peace negotiations with con sultative" voice.
 Molotov remained away through out the remainder of Tsaldaris' address and the two translations of it which followed.
 At the time of Molotov's depar- ture, Tsaldaris was declaring that the inviting powers had not wished to carry their generosity toward .ormer enemies" too far.
 (Albania's request for membership in the United Nations now is being considered by a committee of the LIN in New York.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
Americans Killed in
 Nazi Prison Camp by
 Sneak Bullets, Report

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. - Nazi guards at the Mauthausen prison camp in Austria killed about 60 Americans with sneak bullets in the back of the neck while ostensibly posing them for photographs, war crimes prosecutor disclosed.
 Hundreds of other Allied soldiers died the same way, Col Henry Ro- senfeld, Jr., said at press confer ence.
 "They were taken one at time into a small room fitted up like photographic studio and located conveniently next to the crema- tory" he said. Each prisoner was told to sit in a chair facing a camera. While expecting to have his picture taken, he was shot in the back of the neck by a guard.
 Rosenfeld, whose home is Mt. Holly, N. J., said his first leave in this country since 1941 had been "soured" by his finding that Am ericans have forgotten all about the Nazi atrocities and seem more interested in bridge games"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
Husband Dead Four
 Years; Woman Takes Life in Odd Manner

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Aug. l0-- Mrs. Ruth Allen Barber, 60, discon- solate since the death of her hus- band, Homer, 4 years ago, commit ted suicide by topping tombstone on her head at her husbands grave, Coroner pr. David A. Belinky re- ported today.
 Mrs. Barber had been missing since Wednesday. She arranged small stones carefully near her hus- bands grave.
 Dr. Belinky said an examination indicated Mrs. Barber tried twice before she crushed her head, He said compound fractured skull caused death,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
PLANES IN CRASH Al
 AIR SHOW
Six Persons Killed When Two Attack Bombers
 in Collision

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Aug. 10.- Army authorities today were en- gagged in the grim task of complet- ing Identification of the charred bodies of six persons killed when two attack bombers collided during an airshow Friday before 20,0oo horrified spectators at the North Montana State Far.
 Two of the dead, killed when a plane hurtled into race horse barn, were identified as It. Arthur Pelletier, Cleveland. Ohio, and Dor othy Mae Szabc, of Belt, Mont, a Montana State University student.
 An Army Investigating panel from the Great Falls Air Base launched an inquiry into the accident.
 Two persons in the vicinity of the horse barns when the plane struck were treated for shock and LuIIlS-
 Eight automobiles parked by the structure were demolished as tEe plane ripped through tlinsy tim Der
 Three of the twin -engined ned ium bombers were roaring low over grandstand packed with fair goers when, eyewitnssses said, a wing from one of the planes ap- .parently sheared off the tail Of the other.
 One of the planes burst into flames and zoomed into the horse barn, filled with race horses. Ire other spend crazily on, flaming as 1t dug into the earth a mile away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
Z NEW CATHOLIC SCH00LS IN NORTH
 WILL BE OPENED
Bishop Fitzgerald in Sedt- file Makes Announce
 menf fRegdrdingPldn

SEATTLE, Aug. 10-Visiting here after attending the centenary cele- bration of the establishment of the Diocese Of Victoria, B. O., the Most Rev Walter J. Fitzgerald, Bishop of Alaska, today announced two new Parochial Schools will be opened next month at Ketchikan and Fair banks. He will visit Portland before returning north.
 Sister of Charity of Providence will be in charge of the Fairbanks school and the Ketchikan school will be taught by Sister of St. Joseph of Newark Until now. there was but one Catholic Parochial School in Alaska. taught by Sisters of St. Ann at Juneau; although the Territory had five Catholic Mission Schools for Indians and Eskimos in Alaska.
 Bishop Fitzgerald also announced the prospect of parish church building at Kodiak soon. Mass now is celebrated in the Masonic Lodge Hall there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
CHINA PEACE NOW APPEARS ]. IMPOSSIBLE.
Gen. Marshall, Ambassd- dor Stuart Joint in
 PessimistiC View

HAWKING, Aug. TO- - Peaceful settlement of China's spreading civil war appears impossible, Gen. George C. Marshall and U. s. Am bassador John Leighton Stuart de- clared today in a frankly pessimis- tic statement issued even as U. S. Marines in north China exchanged fresh shots with Chinese who blew up a coal train they were guarding.
 Whether the two American peace negotiators were throwing in the towel after numerous fruitless con- ferences with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and Communist Gen. Onou En-lai was not yet clear. Their dour statement said every possibility" had been explored to- ward ending the conflict and de- veloping a Democratic form of gov ernment for China
 They said the fundamental issues unsolved concern the type of local government to be maintained in areas evacuated as the result of the redispCsition of troops of both sides.
 Marine headquarters at Peiping announced that four Marines riding the caboose of a coal train were fired upon by 50 Chinese presumed in Peiping to be Communists) after charges placed on the tracks de- railed the locomotive and eight cars. ,..-le Marines, unhurt, were picked up by an 8o-man rescue pa trol. Two Chinese casualties were reported.
 Government officials warned all ter the July % clash with Com munists on the Peiping -Tientsin highway, in which four Marines were killed, that the United States could look for further clashes with Communists hoping to force Amer ican withdrawal from China.
 An UNRRA agricultural expert from Tientsin, Carol Deyoe tad- ultSn uildNdildDiCJ iCPOi oSo oo oA'S same time that he and his Chinese interpreter were fired upon Thurs day by more than 40 Chinese dress ed in the blue-grey uniforms of Communists, as they rode in jeep 10 miles from Tientsin after agri- cultural talks with Communist leaders in Jehol Province. Neither was hit but the jeep was holed by bullets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
The W ashingt ion Merry -Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

PARIS-(by wireless) = Perhaps it has ceased to be news but, even so, it can't be emphasized too often that this so-called Peace Confer ence is actually a choosing up of sides fer another war unless some thing vital and electrifying in the way of diplomacy steps in to pre- vent it.
 Events are moving with terrific speed while this conference moves with humdrum slowness. In the Russian Zone of Germany, twelve factories are pouring out munitions for the Red Army. In Czechoslo- vakia. $400,O00,00O have been ap- propriated for munitions-all of a standard type, interchangeable with either the Czech or the Red Army. Yugoslavia and Poland also are pouring out standardized Russian arms.
 Meanwhile, this Peace Conference talks sonorously, piously of proce- dure and precedents. Meanwhile, also, the sides are chosen-the line up, unless heroic measures head it off-for the next war.
 The lineup of Russian satellites never varies. In all the conference voting, from San Francisco through the United Nations assembly in New York to Paris today. Russia s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
BUSINESS TYCOON
 CAPS ROMANCE BY
 WEDDING NEGRESS
Wealthy San Franciscan Does Honorable Thinq'
 for Daughter

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10-Gus- tav Woerner, 78, wealthy San Fran cisco business man, said today that he had married Juanita Smith, 45- year-old Negress, in Albuquerque, N. M., after romance of 30 years lin order to get birth certificate for their 15-year old daughter.
 The unusual romance was reveal ed after the Woerners returned here by plane from their Thursday wedding.
 Woerner told questioning report CTS that the daughter witnessed the ceremony.
 The San Francisco Examiner quoted Woerner as saying, 'in or der to get a birth certificate for the child. I married this woman It's my responsibility. It was the honorable thing to do."
 He said Mrs. Woerner lived a block away from his own residence
 At her address she hurled dish- pans of water at reporter ano said, Leave me alone" She threat ened to call the police Woerner is Vice President of the Schlage Lock Company. He was di- vorced by his first wife, Lillian for the second time in 1914. II 1910 she obtained an interlocutory decree, but they were remarked ir 1911.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
Munitions Firm, Now
 Under Investigation, Has Been Sold Out

CHICAGO, Aug. 10-Batavia Met al Products Inc, part of midwest ern munitions combine which is be- ing investigated by Senate Com mittee, has been sold to two New York industrialistS.
 Sidney s. Gohrman, an attorney for the firm, disclosed the sale Of bankruptcy hearing against the company before referee Martin Ward
 Gorhman said pr. Henry Cars son, head of the Batavia concern, sold all Batavia stock to James Stein, President of Metaplast Co.,, Inc, which produces metal and plastic products in New York, and Herman, Staff, head of the Dia- mond Production Company also of New York, which produces in- dustrial diamonds,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
AMOS BURG BACK
 IN ALASkA;; SEEKS
 BREATH OF NORTH

Yearning for "a breath of Alaska again." Amos Burg, noted explorer, author and lecturer, is back in Ju- reau with his 36-foot yawl En- deavor.
 Americas famous sea-rover is off Ion another Alaskan tour enroute Ito Cape Spencer from Juneau. He was in Alaska in 1941, but he's back The reason for that may be summed up on one of Robert Services lines
 Some say it's fine land to shun;
 Maybe; but there's some as would
 trade it
 For no land on earth-and I'm
 one"
 Those seem to he the sentiments of Amos Burg.
 We encountered him during a bread, peanut butter and cheese snack Making his first trip to Alaska since 1941, the waterways explorer has been hungry for the country" for the last five years; and now he has been able to come back to what he thinks is the most beautiful country in the world. It might be well to note that MT Burg has seen them all and should know.
 Speaking before 4,0OO members of the National Geographic Society in Constitution Hall at Washington, ID. O., MT. Burg brought back a story of the war boom in Alaska after his last 1941 trip. He took his color camera through the In- side Passage and also brought back Ia story of Alaska's war boom, rival ing the 1898 gold rush. Many newspapers and people in the States have praised Amos Burgs lectures for their extraordinary material and composition.
 MT. Burg's very first voyagea to Alaska was made in 1928. It was a voyage down the Yukon to cover the caribou migration for MGM. Also, at that time he wrote a story concerning those events for the National Geographic Magazine, en- titled "A Voyage Down the Yukon" :" APPRENTICE SEAMAN
 Now for little bit about the man who feels as we do about Alaska. Amos Burg made his first voyage as an apprentice seaman to Australia at the age of IA. Now this Viking. sailor knows more about the waterways of the world than most people do about their own home towns.
 Since 1897 Amos Burg has been taking care of assignments as a director -cameraman of films for Encyclopedia Brittanica. While on 1 his 1941 trip, he made film of all of Alaska sponsored by pr. Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the Arctic explorer. Also. he flew to Nunivak to make a series of pictures on Eskimo life for Dr. Henry B. Collins of the Department of Anthropology
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
SWITCH MIND ON AUSTRIA
 INDUSTRIAL PLAN
Soviet Commander Asks Veto When Finds Ndfion-
 aIization Hurts USSR

VIENNA, Aug. 10. - A Soviet about-face on the standardization of industry threatened today to dis member Austria, as the Russians bluntly reserved the right" to in validate four-power control by fol- lowing a separate set of rules for their own occupation zone.
 Col. Gen. L. V. Kurrasov, Soviet commander in Austria, called for a showdown by demanding an AL lied veto of Austrian nationaliza- ticn legislation as an "unfriepdly act" after having supported it on general Communist principal un- til discovering that it would na- tionalize several eastern Austrian assets in the Soviet zone which the Russians now claim as their own.
 Gen. Mark w. Clark, U. s. Com mander in Austria, refused to com ply with the Russian demand. He announced flatly that he would withhold his veto. Unless all four commanding generals veto legisla- tion, it becomes effective by de- fault in 31 days.
 Clark said his government recog- nized the right of Austria to na- tionalize industry, including that of foreigners, provided it was done by Democratic process, fairly ano with equitable reimbursement tc the owners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
DI5ABLED CRAFT
 E VOWED SOUTH;
 LANDED, SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Aug. 10.-The disabled freighter Santa Cruz arrived here today after a 1,600-mile tow by the deepsea tugboat, Sand Key, from Squaw Harbor, Alaska.
 The steamship, operated by the Alaska Steamship Company, for the War Shipping Administration, was disabled June Is when condenser plate was removed accidentally and the engine room was flooded The Sand Key started the long tow July 31.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
landslide at Savoonga;; !
 BoysAre Hurt

NOME, Alaska, Aug. 10. Word was received here yesterday that two boys were seriously injured in landslide at Savoonga, on St. Lawr- ence Island, in northern Boring Sea.
 An Army plane was awaiting break in stormy weather, to fly to the island and bring the victims here for treatment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
sABINs GO SOUTH

MT and Mrs Charles Sabin left yesterday by PAA plane enroute to Rochester. Minn MT. Sabin will re- ceive medical attention at the Mayo Clinic,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
ALICE COUGHLIN SOUTH

Alice Coughlin left yesterday by plane for Seattle where she plans to vacation for several weeks,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
IN FROM TODD

Eldon Nicholl arrived here yes- terday from Todd. He is guest at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10
IRIS PELTIER HERE

Iris I. Peltier has arrived here from Sitka. She is Staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-10

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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-03
Twin Daughters Born
To John F. Pickens'

The many friends of Mr.. .and Mrs.
John r. Pickens. OF Lexington, re-
joice with them in the arrival of
their first born twin-daughter. Nell
Elizabeth Pickens, who was born ut
the Community Hospital at o'clock
Saturday afternoon, September 2sth.
Mrs Pickens Is the former Hilda
Downs.
Their friends mourn with them
the passing of the second born twin
daughter, Mary Frances, who lived
only two hours. The finest of med
ical care could not save the tiny
girls life.
Services were held Sunday after
noon for Mary Francis with Father
John F. Clerico, of Greenwood, off
iciating. Internment was in the Lex
ington cemetery. Southern Under
taking Association was in charge Of
arrangements.
Mother and Nell Elizabeth, who
weighs only two pounds and two
ounces are doing nicely at the hos
pitaL
The maternal grandmother is Mrs.
john w Downs, Sr. and the paternal
grandparents are the late Mr.. and
Mrs. John E. Pickens.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-03
National Employment
Week For Veterans

The week October 6-l2 has been
designated as National Employ the
Physically Handicapped Week. The
local USES office at Lexington, SER
wing Holmes County, will exert
every effort possible during this
week to secure employment for the
physically handicapped, Mr.. w. C.
Simpson, Manager of the local USES
office, stated today.
For many years we have heard
about the employment problems of
the handicapped person and too
many people have grown accustom-
ed to believeing that these persons
constitute a community problem
that cannot be solved" said Mr..
Simpson. During the war years we
learned that handicapped workers
make efficient workers when they
are placed in jobs for which they
are qualified"
The local USES office this month
is stressing the need for employers
to hire greater number of handi-
capped workers, Mr.. Simpson said.
While many employers have done
a splendid job hiring handicapped
workers, we still need more employ
ment opportunities for disabled
veterans who have returned from
service.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-03
Revival At Baptist
Church Progresses

Good progress has been noted in
the revival at the First Baptist
Church this week.
The Rev. James F. McCrary. OF
Lyon, has been bringing some won
derful inspirational messages which
have been well received by nice
crowds at each service.
Mr.. John Fischer, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, leader of hte singing has been
having some excellent musical num-
bers at each service.
Both Of these gentlemen have
worked together in the field for
the Lord before having been station
ed with combat-infantry outfit on
the battlefields of Europe.
Services continue through SUM-
day with two services being held
daily. Morning worship begins at
ten o'clock and concludes at 1880,
while evening services start at 7:3O.
Prayer services start at TOO each
evening prior to the services with
the ladies, men and young people
in separate groups.
A cordial invitation to all of the
services is extended the people of
tots community by the pastor, the
Rev. L. r. Burnette and members of
the church.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-03

Approval of the bond issue places
Lexington in the Mississippi march
OF industrial progress and cleares
the way for speedy negotiation of a
contract with suitable industry
for this community.
When the desirable contract ia
made it will take little time to adv
ertise the sale of bonds, to go throu-
Oh the sale and secure the funds for
the building of an industrial plant.
Several of the nations leading
manufactures have indicated inter-
est in establishing a southern plant
in Lexington.
Must Be Approved
Any contract which may be agre-
ed to by Lexington officials and any
industry must be approved by the
State Agricultural and Industrial
Board before it can be closed. This
provision is made by the state BAWI
law which does everything possible
to protect the interests of Mississippi
communities desiring to secure in
dustrial payrolls.
The state BAWI board has person.
mel and ways and means to investi-
gate all industries seeking to locate
in Mississippi. All firms desiring to
locate in this state under the BAWI
plan, that is to be furnished build
ing by municipality or county, in
subjected to close investigation by
the state BAWI board and must be
approved by them before any con-
tract can be closed.
The overwhelming approval Of
the bond issue in Mondays election
in which 80 percent of those voting
approved the issue and total of rs
percent of the total number of quail
fled electors participated, showed
the splendid cooperation and HARM
onious teamwork which marked the
beginning of Lexington's industrial
| development.
City officials, civic leaders and
clubs cooperated fully in the move
to acquaint the people of Lexington
and vicinity with what was being
attempted for Lexington subject to
the approval of the people.
In Mondays election the vote Of
the people showed their ready app.
roval of the work that has been done
and indicates bright future for
this community.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-03
Chancery Court Opens
Monday: Docket SET

The annual October term of Cir
cult Court opens Monday at nine
o'clock in Lexington with Judge S.
F. Davis, Indianola, presiding. Miss
Pearl Mcclellan, Greenwood, is court
clerk.
County Attorney Pat M. Barrett
and District Attorney Howard Dyed
Jr., will be in their respective places.
Monduy. October
Eric Watt VS. S. A. Gordon; John
r. Wilson VS. The Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co. of N. Y; John r. Wilson
VS. The Mutual Life Insurance Co. OF
NY; Doyle Seward VS. Fidelity &
Guaranty Co., ct al; Doyle Seward
VS. w. A. Ramsey, ct al; Holmes
County Bank & Trust Co. VS. Mrs.
Continued on page 81
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-10-03
Holmes County Bank
Makes Improvements
Building Completely
Redecoruted And
New Fixtures Added

The Holmes County Bank and
Trust Company building in Licking
ton has been completely redecorated
and new fixtures installed.
Facilities have been modernized
and enlarged to better serve the
needs Of the many customers in this
area.
The brick building has been paint
ed outside In two soft shades Of
grey and fluorescent lighting INSTALL
ed throughout. The lobby Of the
bank. which has been greatly enlar-
ged for the accommodation of the
public, is finished in cream and the
beautiful ceiling which was made in
st. Louis, Mo. in 1905, especially
for the bank, has been painted
used through the lobby making a
white. Concealed tube lighting is
most attractive appearance. Con-
cealed lighting on either side of the
entrance lends great deal to the
appearance of the bank at night.
Inlaid linoleum has been installed
on the floors and modernistic fix
lures installed throughout.
Provided in the lobby is plenty of
space for the customers, offices of
Vice President William Ellis and
Cashier A. ]. Stevens, Jr., windows
for four tellers and vault space
which will house the safety deposit
department to be installed as soon
as possible.
The bookkeeping department has
been greatly enlarged and placed in
4 space of its own beside and in back
of the private office of president
w. r. Ellis. A vault opens into this
department also for housing of
important records, etc.
The officers ard personnel of this
progressive banking institution are
justly proud of the many improve
ments made and cordially invite
everyone to come in to see them.