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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22
They're at It Again

What special-interest lobbyists and speculatOrs can do once given their head Is being demonstrated in a shameful manner in the Senate It is a matter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22

An unidentified man was diseov- cred dead on railroad tracks near Huntingdon Avenue in Wateville
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-22

Fifemen were kept bug answer .ls eails 10 txtineulshings Drush fires.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
RED ARMY QUITTING AzERBAIJAN REPORT FROM TERRAIN SAYS

TERRAIN, April 23.-Premier An med Qavam said today that F. Ipakchian, wealthy Iranian mer- chantand former member of the parliaments of both the Central government and the unrecognized Azerbaijan National Government. had been sent to Tabriz to invite representatives of the Azerbaijan people for conferences here.
 Tabriz radio, identifying itself as the voice of Independent Kur- distan," broadcast in Kurdish to- day however, that no "represen- tative of the Tehran government" had yet approached the "Azerbai- jan government" to open negotia- tions for the return of the province to the Central government.
 Prince Mozaffar Firouz, Iranian propaganda director, said the Red Army was rapidly" quitting Azer- baijan and Iran. However, foreign observers said that no other reports of Soviet troops actually leaving Azerbaijan had been received here.
 An army spokesman said Pre- mier Qavam had requested the army to investigate reports of fighting in northwestern Iran, near Zenjan, and in the desert south of Hiyanluab.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
MERGER OF ARMED FORCES APPROVED,
 SENATE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Legis- lation calling for merger of the armed forces into a single depart ment of defense was approved to- day by the Senate Military Com- mittee
 Chairman Ebert Thomas tD- Utah) said tie initial vote was 10 for reporting the bill, one against and one not voting. He said six other Senators not present would record their votes later.
 Thomas said the bill reported without change" is the one draft ed by Thomas and Senators Hill D-Ala.) and Austin (R-Vt) after months of public hearings last year. It carries, he said, all the recommendation made by Pre5i- dent Truman.
 The T om s-Austin-Hill bill would abolish the present War and Navy Departments and their cabinet positions and substitute a new Department of Common De- fense" presided over by a single cabinet officer.
 Under him would be Secretaries of Army. Navy and Air Force.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
SIX DIRECTORS OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
 ELECTED AT MEET

NEW YORK, April 23.-Six di- rectors of the Associated Press have been reelected to three-year terms. Results of the balloting by mem oers at the annual AP meeting were made known last night.
 The six, whose terms expired this year, and their votes:
 J. R. Knowland, Oakland (Calif) Tribune, 4,39o; Paul Bellamy, Cleve- land Plain Dealer, 6,494; E. K. Gay lord, Oklahoma City Oklahoman, 5,627; Arthur Hayes Sulzberger, New York Times, 6,325; James E. Chappell, Birmingham Age Herald, 1854; and O. s. Warden, Great Falls (Mont) Tribune, 5,150
 By a vote of 173 to IA, the mem bership approved recommendation of the directors that certain class es of users of news be eligible for associate membership.
 These include: CD Owners of ra- dio stations and tb) persons, firms, and corporations engaged in the publication of news and which now have or may hereafter have news exchange agreements with tke AP.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
FORMER ENGINEER AT TREADWELL MINE DIES
 IN SEATTLE YESTERDAY

Guy J. Johnson dlea yesterday afternoon in Seattle at the age of 57, after an illness Of several months.
 He was ore Of a group of yGung mining engineers from the Uni versity of Washington who were engaged in work at Treadwell. La ter he was at the Perseverance mine for a short time before going to Homestake Mining Co at Lead, S. D. He was married to Miss Mel itta Heins while there. They later spent three years in South Ameri- ca, and their son was born in Lima, Peru.
 MT Johnson was materials en- gineer for the State of Montana for a time, leaving there to accept a position with the CAA in Seattle. He was in the Aleutians during the summer of 1944, loaned by CAA be- cause of his knowledge of runway construction, and received cita- ticn for his work there
 He is survived by his widow and son, David. junior at Franklin High School. Seattle; two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Schaeneman, Stockton Calf, Miss Violet Johnson, Den yer, Colo, and two brothers, George E. Johnson, Hollywood, Calif., and Marls o. Johnson, of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
ALASKAN CLAIMS. BODY OF HIS SUICIDE SON, DENVER, COLO.

DENVER, April 23-A soft-spok- en Alaskan trapper, Max Shella- barger, claimed the body today of his son who, a coroner's jury rul- ed, committed suicide while run ming from and resisting officers. /"
 The son, Clifford A. Shellabarg- CT, 23, University of Denver stu dent, who shot himself Saturday while authorities sought to ques- tion him about a Fargo, N. D., shooting
 Praising his son as having been "a normal Alaskan boy Shella- barger told reporter Clifford spent three months in 1944 in Marine psychiatric hospital for treatment of neurotic condition. The youth served in the Marine corps.
 Tt wasn't his fault said Shella- barger. Its unbelievable, but he has paid for what he has done" The father arrived by airplant today, from Skwentna, Alaska, % miles inland from Anchorage. Witf him was his only daughter, Mrs Maxine Branhanl.
 Ray Humphreys, district attor- ney investigator, reported further search of young Shellabarger's room revealed articles from four Denve safe burglaries.
 The elder Shellabarger related his boy wanted to be a geologist and was attending college in Port land Ore, when he enlisted in tn, Marines.
 He never had any trouble as boy" Shellabarger declared repeat edly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
Miss Jeanne Haas
 IsWed to Wm. Ray

Miss Jeanne Haas, daughter of Mrs. F. Haas of Richmond Hill, Long Island, N. Y., and William Ray, son of MT. and Mrs. Eli Ray of this city, surprised their many friends here with the announcement of their marriage Sunday morning, April 13, at the home of U. S. Commissioner Felix Gray.
 The bride, who came to Juneau about two years ago from Jamaica, Long Island, is a popular member of the staff of B. M Behrends Company Store. The groom re- gently returned to Juneau after serving in the U. s. Navy, and was discharged with the rating of Chief Petty Officer.
 The young couple will make theii home in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
BURNED GA5BOAT OWNER DOING FINE" SAYS DR.


 G. G. Brown, seriously burned when his gasboat Vincedor was vir- tually destroyed in an explosion rear the Union Oil Dock Friday, today had recovered from the shock of the accident, was resting com fortably, and was doine fine, pr. c. c. Carter, Browns physician, reported.
 Although Brown will be in St. Anns Hospital at least two more weeks and still requires day and night nurses, his condition is en- tirely satisfactory Carter said, add ing that skin gratis probably would rot be necessary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
MRS. LOUIS KANN FORMER JUNEAU!TE
 DIES IN SEATTLE

Mrs Theoda Mae Kann, wife of Louis Kann, former owEer of Kann's 5-and-l0 cent store in Ju- neau, died a few days ago in Seattle, according to word received here.
 The Rams sold their store here several months ago and went south to make their home there.
 Besides her husband, the deceas- ed is survived by her mother, Mrs. Nancy Jane Fulton, her daughter, Mrs. Nancy Sullivan, and two brothers, Carroll B. Fulton, San Antonio. Tex, and James Fulton, Venice, Calf.
 Funeral services were held today in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
HOMECOMING DANCE FOR VETERANS E
 FOR WORTHY CAUSE


 Many veterans have returned to their homes, friends and the land they love and in celebration a dance sponsored by the Taku Post, vFW, will be held Saturday night, April 27, at the Elks ballroom.
 A community backing is expected since the funds raised will be used for a worthy cause, namely, for the support of the Teen Ayers Club, according to a VFW announce ment.
 A very enjoyable evening Of dancing and laughter is promised, and everyone is invited to attend this Veterans Homecoming Dance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
PRISONERS TAKEN
 SOUTH, NORTH SEA

Marshal William Mahoney will leave fer Sitka and the States this afternoon on the Steamer North Sea with six institutions bound pris- oners including George H. Meeks, convicted of the murder of Clar- ence Campbell.
 Meeks and three other men, Carl Hambrick, James F. Willis, and Charlie Chuck, will be taken to McNeil Island Penitentiary. Meeks will begin a life sentence there.
 Two insane men will be conducted Ito Portland, Ore, sanitarium. At Sitka Mahoney expects to pick up two more mental incompetents and another at Ketchikan.
 Deputy Syd Thompson will travel as far as Sitka and back with Marshal Mahoney. He will bring back a prisoner to Juneau from that city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
SPRAYING CLAIM OF COMMUNISTS
 KNOCKED GOLD

CHUNGKING, April 23.-Ameri- can-made Chinese air force planes were operating over Szepingkai at the time the Chinese Communists claimed they had been strafed by United States fliers, General Mar shalls headquarters was informed today.
 A message from the American member of the Mukden field team said that one Chinese P-51 fighter plane pilot, It. Chen, was missing ill the Szepingkai operation, and was wearing an American flying suit.
 Thef Communists dispatch had claimed that one of the planes was shot down and the pilot was found to be an American.
 United States military sources previously declared there were nc American owned planes in the area at the time.
 The officer making the report recommended that the Chinese air craft, operating from Mukden which were obtained from the Uni ted States, be plainly and perman- ently marked with Chinese nation al airforce Identification. The planes, he said. are still bearing the old United States aii forces marking, covered with colo water paint, which is easily remov- ed
 The Communist New China Daily News reported today that three di- visions of the National First Arm. and one division of the 7lst Arm, had been attacking Szepingkai sine
 April Is. The dispatch said tn 1 Communists still controlled tn
 city, however, up to Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
JACK JACOBSON BURIAL
 SERVICES TOMORROW

Funeral services for Jack A. Ja- cobsen, 59, native of Norway who died Saturday morning at St. Ann's Hospital, will te held tomorrow af- ternoon at o'clock, from the chap el of the Charles w. Carter Mortu- ary. with the Rev. G. Herbert Hill erman officiating.
 The deceased, who had lived in Alaska a number of years, had worked as a miner, millman and laborer. He is survived by his wife, one son and two brothers, all living in Norway.
 : Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
BYRNE50FF
 FOR PARIS

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Ser- retary of State Byrnes left by plane today for the Paris meeting of For eign Ministers whirh will try to break the deadlock over European peace treaties.
 He took off at 9:05 am. (PSTo in President Truman's plane "The Sacred Cow" and is due in Paris tomorrow. The Ministers confer ence opens Thursday
 Asked for comment on his mis- sion, Byrnes said he really had none but that if he were to say anything he would have to quote from the old hymn Standing In the Need of Prayer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
INTERESTING MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT BY
 LEGION, AUXILIARY

A very pleasant evening was en- joyed, and interesting talks on Child Welfare heard, by members and friends of the American Legion and Auxiliary last night, at the joint meeting held in the Dugout.
 Among the speakers were Miss Alice Brandebury, Miss Hazel Forde, Miss Dorothy Whitney and Don- aid Foster. Following the program hour, a social time was enjoyed and refreshments served.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
TAKU SCHEDULED TO
 ARRIVE IN MORNING

The Taku is scheduled to arrive in port early tomorrow morning to discharge freight held aboard for several weeks.
 Sailing from Juneau, the Taku will call at Tenakee, Hoonah and Pelican or the way south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
MEMORIAL 5ERVI(E5
 FOR GEO. WILLIAMS
 TO BE HELD TONIGHT

Memorial services for George B.. Williams, native of Rake who died yesterday at the Government Hos pital will be held at 7.30 o'clock this evening in the Chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary.
 The remains will be sent to Rake for burial.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
INJURY TO INSULT

SALISBURY, Md. = When the Maryland state police advised Av- cry w. Hall that his stolen auto mobile had been located in Folke- stone, Ga, the Salisbury business man doubted that he'd go south to claim it. The machine was abandoned on a railroad track and train cut it virtually in half.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
SHOT DOWN

WOONSOCKET. R. T., April 23.- John F. Letendre. 68, widely known ring promoter, Woonsocket politi- clan and hotel owner, was shot to death as he drove toward his home carly today. ,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23
SAM ASP HERE

Sam Asp of Tenakee is registered at the Baranof during his visit here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-23

a, yesterday today
 WEATHER SYNOPSIS rapidly weakening 10" pressure Rain has occurred oufing the all of Alaska but little or no precauon the inefor were III slightly below freezing last ngn
 MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
 Reports from Marine Stations at l230 F. M Tcday
 All Missing Radio Failure FORECAST PERIOD ENDING "WEDNESDAY Alaska outsoe l5 70 mics per slowly decreasing throughout period Rain showers stationary low of located Mcrath fap'oy filling.
Evening star., 1946-09-15
BY MALCOLM LAMBORNE, Jr

1886. Mr.. and Mrs. Vadim S.
Makaron of New York pre-
Sented their ketch Vamarie to
the midshipmen on a late fall
day of that year
That, apparently, started a
trend. Three years later the
late Dudley F. Wolfe, another
wealthy yachtsman, was killed
in attempting to scale noun
tain in India. In his will he
left the academy his cutter
Highland Light, winner of
many races, as we'll as Sl00 900
for the advancement of sail
ing there. That was in July.
1889. In September of the
following year Sterling Morton
of Chicago turned over his big
schooner Freedom to the mid
dies. Two months later w. w.
Lanahan of Baltimore pre-
sented his cutter Spindrift to
the academy.
1t was in May of this year
that the academy took pos
session of Congaree. which
had been purchased by the
Coast Guard for patrol work
during the war. Her peace
Evening star., 1946-09-15
ADMIRALS-IN-T THE MAX


ING are learning the finer
points of small boat handling
off Annapolis the eaSy-to-
take Way-thankS to civilian
yachtsmen and a growing
recognition within the Navy
of the value of this training
in turning out officers,
That's why you could count
as high as II handsome
yachts, flying the distinctive
burgee of the Naval Academy
Yacht Squadron, at regattaS
and long distance races on
Chesapeake Bay this summer.
When the big ketch Vamarie
or the 72-foot yawl Congaree
hit the starting line in a bay
regatta. Navy protocol is for
gotten and officers and mid
Shlpmen settle down to the
serious business of getting the
best out of their boat and
beating the other fellow.
The academy has come into
its present fleet of racing
yachts (Which, incidentally,
has been described as the
finest collection of craft ever
assembled at one club since
Evening star., 1946-09-15

The skipper doesn't like the set
Of the mizzen stoysoil on the
Novy's big yowI Congoree. which
tied for first pioce in Gloss A in
the reeotto. He is It. Fronk
Siotkowski. U. S. NJ, on old hond
ot soil hondIine on the Novy's
large fleet Of yoohts.
Evening star., 1946-06-30
Merrick Boys Camp
Opens Season Tomorrow

The Merrick Boys Camp, located
on the Potomac about 49 miles south
of Washington, will open it's 1916
season tomorrow when more than
100 boys leave for the camp. by bus
from the Merrick Boys Club, 608
Massachusetts, avenue NE.
c. Edward Leasure, chairman Of
the admissions committee, said boys
whose parents cannot afford to send
them to camp this year may obtain
an application for Merrick at his
Office in the Woodward Building.
The camp, which has provided
two-week vacations to more than
1000 boys during the past 10 years,
comprises approximately 800 acres
with a 4,000-foot water frontage
While the camp is under Catholic
auspices. about one-third of the boys
attending are non-Catholic.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-26
53-For Rent at Resorts

FURNISHED 4-ROOM LAKE VIEW
apartment, by day. week or montn
Completely furnished with gas range
and electric refrigerator. Building 100
per cent insulated for winter warmth.
Nothing better at Carolina Beach. $40
per month. Phone MI. Pegram. Caro-
lima Beach. 230l.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-26
71-For Sale Farm Equip.

WE HAVE FOR SALE A NICE LINE
OF one and two horse road wagons
and ~trailers for cars. For delivery at
once. J. P. Newton Machinery and
Livestock Co. Phone 2-3580.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-26
20-Laundry & Cleaners

RUGS AND UPHOLSTERY SAFELY
cleaned. Floors cleaned and polished.
Windows washed. Prompt, courteous
service. Pickup and delivery. B. & B.
Home Service, 1909 Princess street.
Dial 5623.
IS YOUR RUG DIRTY? LET Us CLEAN
it for you. Sunshine Laundry. Dial
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-26
9-BOats

MARINE sEARCHLIGHT IN STOCK
Above and below deck types. 6 volt-
Mahogany deck plugs, caulking cot,
ton. irons, and Kuhls compounos IN
stock. Anchor Hardware Co. front
and Dock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-26
NOTICE OF PUBLrCA7rov

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
NEW HANOVER COUNTY. and G ,
MORSE, CITY-COUNTY TAX COIry,.
TOR
VS..
CHARLES I. MORTON AND WIFE.
CAYNELLE A. MORTON. j. z.
COV1L AND WIFE. LAURA J
COVu.. AND WILLIAM EARL COW
The Defendantlsl Charles l. N.r
and wife, Caynelle A. Morto-. vii ,.
notice that an action entitled as Air.
has been commenced in the s ,s
Court Of New Hanover Count n, q.
purpose of f%oreclosing and selling cr
tain real property situate in Hare
Township. New Hanover County. \ G
it being Lot 81, of Montgomery r,,
in which said Defendantlsl have mr. c:-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-26
171-Wanted to Buy, Rent
180-LegaI
NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA :.
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
The undersigned. having qualified as
executrix of the estate Of Arthur c..
Diehl, deceased, late of New Hanover
county. this is to notify all persons nav
ing claims against said estate to present
them to the undersigned at 1909 Grace
street. Wilmington. North Carolina, on
or before October 10. I947, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar Of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment 70 The
undersigned.
This the 9th dav Of October. 1915.
VICTORIA LYNCH DIEHL,
Erec.t:riY
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-26
ADMINISTRATIVE N0TIrT

CLAYTON c H0-vvs
Core
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-26

OCEAN REALTY CO.. SALES N
rentals. IS Odd Fellows Building. DIAL
2-3451. J. J. Taylor. L.. l.. Sage.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-11-07
: BOXES CREEK
BY. MRS. HALE GRAY

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Hollbrook
and son, Carl. and daughter, Linda,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ottie Gray,s son,
Barton, and daughter, Gwendolyn,
spent Saturday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Coins and child
rem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murle Lewis, son,
Dickie, of Columbus, spent the
weekend with their mother, Mrs.
Fay Jackson, and family. After
noon visitors on Sunday were: Mr.
and Mrs. Wesley Lockwood and
Norma and Mr.. and Mrs. Ottie
Gray and son, Barton, and Gyen-
dolyn.
Mrs. Wesley Swimming and child
rem spent Sunday afternoon at the
Coins home. They also had sever
al other callers in the evening.
Ottie Gray and family and Mrs
w. E. Swimming and children spent
one evening last week at the Swi-
nings filling station, Broadway
| Corners.
Mrs. Ollie Patch, of MarySVille
visited her daughter, Mrs. limo
Jackson, on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Hollbrook anC
children spent several days the
past week in Kentucky, visiting
Mrs. Hollbrook's sister, Zelda Sid
ers and family also other relatives
and friends.
Mr.. Heber Shirk, of Shelby
spent the weekend at his home
visiting his wife, and children.
Mrs. Leonard Coins and child
rem spent Halloween evening with
Mrs. Bertha Swimming and daugh-
ter, Dian.
Wesley Swimming, Barton Gray
and Ray Jackson were in Spring
field, Monday.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-11-07
Section

Zachman, of Marion, were Sun
day dinner guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Sidle.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Morrison
spent last weekend in Columbus,
as the guests of their daughter,
Mrs. Dana Spain and family.
Mrs. Ila Kyle, who recently re-
turned from Columbus, where she
spent some time in a hospital for
observation and treatment, is now
at the home of her son, Mr.. K. d.
Kyle. Her condition is still conSid-
cred to be very serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Heffner return
ed from Lancaster, last Thursday
after attending the funeral of the
formers brother-in-law.
Miss Billy 10 Allen, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Allen visited
over Tuesday night at the home of
Doris Randall, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Zane Randall.
Cheerio Circle Meets
Mrs. Millard Bumgarner was
hostess to the Cheerio Circle of
the Kings Daughters at her home
east of Redwood, on Monday even
! ing.
The president, Mrs. Zane Ran
dial, presided at the business SeS-
sion at which time Mrs. Robert
Fox was admitted into the club.
Devotions for the meeting were in
charge of Mrs. Ralph Howald. Mrs.
TT. P. Sieg gave a report of the
Estate convention which she recent
ly attended at Steubenville.
Part of the evening was spent
making stuffed animals and toys
which were to be sent to American
Indians for Christmas. This is a
project that all Ohio Kings Daugh-
ters are working on.
One guest, Mrs. David Closer,
was present. Delicious refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Bum
garner's assisted by Mrs. Wayne
Dilger and Mrs. Homer Van Bus
kirk. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. T. P. Sieg on
Dec. 2 at which time each MEM
Der is asked to bring a gift suit
able for one of the girls at the
Kings Daughters Home at Bu-
cyrus. Their ages vary from eight
to fourteen.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-11-07

evening at 7:30 with a football
rally. A parade will start uptown
and will be led by the high school
band. The rally will be held at the
high school building.
On Friday evening the home
coming football game will be play
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-11-07
BY MRS. r. j. LANGsTAFF

Redwood Alumni Association
The alumni association of the
Redwood high school is sponsoring
a homecoming celebration this
weekend. The festivities for the
occasion beginning on Thursday
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-11-07

Kenny Shirk and family, of Find
lay, spent the weekend visiting in
and around this neighborhood.
Miss Gwendolyn Gray spent Sat
urday afternoon in Broadway.