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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
Anglo American Demand For Keeping Iran on Agenda May Be Illegal, Says Lie

New York, April 16-(UP( United Nations Secretary General Trygve Lie today forced a surprise postponement of a Security Council showdown with Russia on the Iranian case by sug- gesting that the Anglo-Amertcan demand for keeping Iran on the agenda might be illegal.
 After a short morning session, the Council adjourned until 3 p. rn.. to- morrow to begin debate on Poland's charges against Franco Spain. It, deferred until after Thursday q vote on the Iranian case to give it's experts chance to study and re% port on Lies unexpected opinion which appeared to side with the Soviet view.
 The surprise turn of events on the tangled Iranian case came as the United States and Britain, support- ed by five other Council members, were ready to vote down the Rus sian demand-now supported by Iran-to drop the Iranian case im- mediately.
 Climaxes Angry Debate
 The Councils decision came as an anti-climaX to one of the angriest and bitterest Big Three debates since the Council moved to the new world. U. S. Delegate Edward R. Stettinius. Jr., and Soviet Delegate Andrei A, Gromyko prolonged that debate g little this morning.
 Stettinius flatly repudiated Gro- myko's charge that the U. S. was acting in bad faith and indirectly accused Russia of using her troops in. Iran to force laSt-minute re- versal of that country's position.
 Gromyko rejoined that Stettinius still was sacrificing logic "to infiate and prolong the Iranian dispute"
 But most of the session was de- voted to discussion of Lies memor- andum. The Soviet bloc immediately grabbed it as the basis for post ponement of a vote on Russia's de- Tnand for dropping Iran--a vote on which the Russians faced certain defeat.
 The Anglo-American bloc accept l ed the move to postpone q vote Iln- til after tn eCouncil's experts had Continued Page A. (ANGLO1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
Armed Forces Pay Increase
 To Cost U. s. $632, 900, 900

Washington, April l6- (UP) = Senate leaders today rejected as totally unacceptable the House-ap- proved draft extension bill which exempts teen-agers and suspends all other inductions for five months.
 When the Senate takes up draft extension. probably next week, it will work on it's own version which ls far more acceptable to admins tration leaders.
 Members of the Senate Military Affairs Committee generally agreed that the whole thing would have to be thrashed out eventually in a Eenate-House conference.
 Before that time comes. however, they face the job of putting the eommittee- approved measure through the full Senate in the face of politlcally-signiflcant election year opposition.
 There are vast differences be- tween the Senate committees meas arc and the bin approved yesterday hy the House.
 The House bill would extend the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
Idle A.B.C. ToGet Citizens Aid
 Groups to Bring
 Pressure to Bear"
 On Bross Company

Early establishment of Citi- zens Committees to back striking workers of the Amer ican Brass Company in Waterbury Ansonia and Torrington was dis cussed by the Naugatuck ValleJ strike strategy committee of the Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers Union at a meeting here today.
 A subcommittee of the union negotiating committee proposed a week ago, after the break-off of ne- gotiattons with the management that citizens groups be set up to bring pressure to bear" on the company to make a satisfactory settlement Of the strike,
 The A. B. c. strike went into it's 72nd day today, with no immediate prospect of settlement negotiations being resumed. The company and the union broke off parlays last week after making no prograess toward an agreement.
 Union Complaint
 The union has filed complaint with the National Labor Relations Board charging A. B. c. with fail- ure to bargain collectively in good faith. Investigation of this charge is due to be made by field ex- aminer this week.
 American Brass is still awaiting further price relief from the OpA according to a company spokesman The unien- has assailed this stand pointing to other settlements made in the brass industry that were not contingent on WISE or OPA ap. proval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
L.P. Sperry
 Reelected ScoviIE HeoG
C. P. Goss, Jr.,
 Froneis IT.. Reeves Also Retain Posts

LeaVenworth P. Sperry was re- elected president, treasurer and general manager of the S2ovill Mfg. Company yesterday at the annua, meeting of the board Of di- rectorS, 1t has been announced by Francis T. Reeves, secretary and general counsel.
 Members of the board Of direc- tors selected for the ensuing year are: Mir. Sperry, Chauncey P. Goss, Jr., w.. Shirley Fulton, Roger s. Sperry. John P Elton, Bonnet Bronson, William M. Goss, William T. Hunter, Mark L. Sperry, Jr., Francis T. Reeves Henry W. Wild, Chauncey P. GoSS, 3rd, Arthur P. Hickcox, F. T. Ward and J. J. Me- Keon. %
 HickcOX Renamed
 Ofiicers, including Mir. Sperry, who were reelected, were: William M. Goss, executive vice-president' Chauncey P. Goss. Jr, vice-preSi- dent; Mark L. Sperry, Jr.. pres ldent: Atty. Francis T. Reeves, sec- letary' and general counsel; Arr thur P. HickcoX, vice e-president and Contd Page si4-H. F. SPERRYl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
Idle Detroit A.B.C. Heb Complaining
 Bargaining chorse
 Similar to One
 Affecting City
BY RAYMOND ]. FITZGERALD

Bf NAtMOND J, rIAAOEnAAD
 A new complaint charging the American Brass Company with fail- ure to engage in collective bargain ing has been filed. this time by the C.To.-United Auto Workers local representing striking employers oi the A.BgC. plant at Detroit. The complaint. similar to- one filed al Boston on behalf of A.B.C. strikers at Waterbury, Allsonia and Torring- ton, has been submitted to the NA- tIonal Labor Relations Board regi- onal office for the Detroit area.
 State C.I.O. Secretary John J Driscoll said today he has been in- formed that the A.BJC. management declined to meet with the union committee and @ U. S. Conciliator at Detroit to discuss contract issues other than wages. Thomas Canter chairman of the A.B,C, unit of the U.A.W..C.LO,, said the NL,RB complaint was made when the com pany refused to- engage in negotia- tion parleys.
 "The news from Detroit gives fur ther proof Of the company's anti C.IO. attitude" declared MT, Dris- coll,
 Charge Discrimination
 Connecticut locals Of the Mine Mill & Shelter Workers Unior which represent A. B. c. employe' have charged the company manage ment with discriminating againSt the c. I. o. in its wage proposals Mir. Driscoll has cited an l8ia cent hourly increase offered to and ac' cepted by A. F. L.-organized em. ployes at the company's Kenosha Wis, plant. He claims that the company has declined to make Q similar offer in Connecticut.
 International Represent { iv (
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
TripIets Born In Burlington

Burlington, Vt., April ,16- tUPl-- Triplets-a boy and two girls were born to Mrs. George Hutchby, wife of a Burlington aircraft plant worker, at a hospital last midnight.
 The boy weighed five pounds and each of the girls little less. A hos pital spokesman said all three were doing well.
 The father also has three children by previous marriage and fourth by his present wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
'$3o1,776.22 Estate Left ByMrs. Wade
 $352,568 in Stocks,
 $529.50 in U. 5.
 Wor Certificates

An estate of $391,776.22 was left by the late Mrs. Mar tha S. Wade who died April 30, l945 An inventory of the estate was fised today in the office of Probae Judge Patrick Healey.
 A summary of the estate reveals the following holdings: Real estate, SlS,5O0; stocks. S352, 2,56S75; bonds (U. s. Savings), $529.50; cash, mis- cellaneous, jewelly and other per- sonal effects, $20,177.97 According to a will filed earlier one-fourth share Of the estate, other than jewelry. is bequeathed to grand children Elizabeth Wade White and Henry Wade White. One-sixth shares are left to grandchildren, Martha Dye Stott and Robert Car ter Dye and one-Sixth to the Water bury National Bank to be held in trust for grandson. John Dye. Daug tiers. Mary Wade White and Lucy Wade Dye were bequeathed jewelry and other personal effects. 25O ScOVill Shares
 Principal stock holdings of the deceased which comprised the bulk of the estae. were. 250 shares Allegheny Ludlow Steel. $ll ,6S7 2,00O shares American Hardware $93 900; 400 American Tobacco, $36,- 100; 660 Bridgeport Gas, Sl8,975; 400 Homer D. Bronson Go, 24,0Oo 200 Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad $l2,0oo; 100 Connecticut Light 6 Power Co. s6,725; 100 Detroit Edi' son CO. $28. .96s: l3O General Flee tric CO, $6,54s: l50 General Mo. tors, $11 ,906: 266 Radio Cooperation of America, $4,977; 50 Sanborn Mar Co., $4,4lS; 23O Southern New Eng land Telephone Co.,. $34,960; 25C Scovill Mfg. O.. $1l l,250: 125 United Biscuit. 5000; 50 U. S. Smelling & Refining. S4,006; l,6o0 U. s Time $26,40o; 25 Morris Plan Bank Co., $2,025 and 24o Waterbury National Bank. $s,"60.
 Real estate Of the deceased locat- ed on Prospect Street consisting of house and land was valued at $iS,- 800.
 Appraisers were E Vincent Ma loney, Atty. Walter Monagan ano William Feeter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
Warmer Weather Next Four Days

Boston, April 16. (UP)-- Slightly warmer weather is predicted for New England through the next four days with showers occurring on Sat- urday, the weather bureau said today.
 Temperatures will average near or slightly above normal Northern New England and two to five degrees above nor. mai In southern sections.
 Some nOrmals are: Boston, New Haven, Conn.,, and PrOvi- dence. R. l., 4S degrees; Nam tucket, Mass, A.; Concord. N. H., and Burlington, Vt., 45; Portland, Me, A; Passport, Me. 70; Greenville. Me, 38. and Presque Isle, Me- S9 de. greeS.
 Precipitation. will average nearly One-third of an inch occurring as showers about Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
WorOfficiuIs Termed Blind By Johnson
 Yeor Extension
 Of Draft Low
 Called Stupid

Washington, April l6 - LUF)-Sen. Edwin C. John- son, (D-Colo.), today accused the War Department of blind and congenital stupidity for demanding one year extension of the draft law.
 The result. he said, has been the House approved nine months eX- tension which makes the draft ac' "impotent and inoperative' aftei May 15
 Johnson. ranking Democrat oll the Senate Military Affairs Conl- mittee. made his charges in a let ter to Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson.
 "Muddle- Heads"
 He called War Department off, cials "muddle- heads, accused them of juggling figures to justify their demands for a one-year draft ex- tension and insisted that a six weeks eXtensn would meet all pre- sent requirements.
 The House. yesterday approved and sent to the Senate. nine month draft. extension which pro- vides for a holiday on all inductions from May to October and raises the draft age from l8 to 20.
 Senate leaders indicated the House version was totally unaccept- able and planned to work on theii own draft Of the measure.
 "The War Department must Dc held responsible for the confused and chaotic bill just enacted, Johnson wrote Patterson, Its bline and congential stupidity is te blame. Apparently 1t has assumed that members of Congress are dum' mics and that they can be awec and influenced by a mass of dis Hn,, t{,,,,ad nnna iA fWARl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
Concessions In Iran Hit

Tehran, April UP Ira aaian sources contended tooay that Pre- mier Ahmed Ghavam ordered the 1 Iranian complaint against Russia withdrawn from the United Nations Security ouncil at the direct in- sistence of the Soviet.
 These quarters said that Soviet Ambassador Ivan Sadchikov told Ghavani that Russia would feel "inSulted' unless Iran ordered its delegate, Hussein Ala, to withdraw the charges.
 They said that under the circum- stances Ghavam had no alternative but dispatch his latest instructions to Ala.
 FOrceful Terms
 They pointed out hat Sadchi- kov visited Ghavam at least three times. each time reiterating in forcetul terms that the Red Army would live up to its promise to get out of Iran completely by May 6. In view of this Sadchikov made it plain to Ghavam that Russia saw no purpose in. Iran continuing its complaint before the Security oun- ell.
 Ghavam deliberated at great length over the Sovie. representa- tions, it was said, but finally after a meeting at 8 a. n. yesterday wear fly agreed to send immediate in structions to Ala. His telegram was dispatched at l0:S0 a. m. .Tehran time.
 Ohavam was said to reason that in view of Sadchikov's attitude 1t was more tactful not to mention to him that Russia had promised before to get troops out of Iran but had not carried out the promise.
 He was said to feel that Iran must follow a policy of good neighbor- illness toward Its northern neigh bor at almost any cost.
 Tough Situation
 'srhe British and Americans one senior Iranian official said, don't realize that VIC have got our head tn the bears mouth"
 This official pointed out that Russian forces are attll la Northern cont'd Page ia-s scONcEssl0Nel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
Mining Disaster
 Takes I.527 LiueS

Tokyo. April 16. (UP)-News of the worlds worst mining disaster in which 1,527 Chinese and Koreans were killed. was made public today by General DOugas MacArthur's Head quarters.
 The explosion which caused the tragedy occurred at the HOnkeiku COlliery in the IenhSihu COalfield of Man Churia on April 26, l942. The Japanese had kept the news from the outside world until tOday'S announcement.
 K. V. Cammack, of Head quarters Mining and Geology Division. said a short circuit occurred m the mines elec- trical system, igniting methane gas ana causing a blast that trapped 4,400 workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16

draft law from its present May l5 deadline to Feb l5. 1947. But 1t would raise the draft age from IS to 20, prohibit any inductions from May I5 to Oct. IS, ban the drafting of anV father regardless of age and set limit of IS months service for any draftee.
 Boost Buck .Privates
 Tn order to spur voluntary enlist ments, the House also passed a companion measure providing pay increases for all members Of the armed forces. The boosts. ranging from 50 percent for buck privates to 10 percent for officers above first lieutenant. would cost an estimated 9632, GOO, 900.
 The Senate committees bill would extend the draft law for one year, to May IS. i9l7. It includes the Is- month service limit and ban on father draft. Instead of a draft holiday" It merely says there shall be no indnctlng wkich would raise Continued Page i4- gAnAaBD)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
BitterFight InChongchun
 Communists Neor
 Chionq's Quarters

Chungklng, April 16-(UP) Chinese Communist troops have smashed into Chang chun and engaged a handful of Ma tionalist troops in bitter house-to: house lighting, the Central News Agency reported today.
 A spokesman for the National Military Council said, however, that a peace preservation corps and the small government force still held the Manchurian capitol late today.
 The Central News dispatch said Communist troops entered the city from many directions. Heavy ma chinegun and rife fire is heard constantly in the streets, the dis patch said.
 Artillery Busy
 The Central Daily News reported that the Communist forces were within a half mile of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek's northeastern heaquarters and that heavy artil- lery duels rocked the ancient city.
 The Chinese First Army after smashing Communist forces in bit ter fighting around SSepingkai, was reported driving north from that city in an attempt to relieve the beSieged Changchun garrison. They were meeting fairly stiff opposition.
 Observers here pointed out that Changchun was held by force of only 12,000 government peace pres ervation troops, plus a few thou sand Nationalist troops flown in some months ago. They faced Communist army of some S0,O00 which had the city surrounded.
 They said the city's fall might be expected mome1tarily.
 AirfieIds Fall
 The Communists captured three airfieldS in the vicinity of Chang chun soon atfer they launched their attack Sunday as Russian oc- cupation forces were withdrawing.
 While capture of the airfield pre- entS the goernment from flying re- inforcement directly into Chang chun, reports circulate here today that the goernment was preparing to order all available transport planes to carry fresh troops to Manchuria
 Meanwhile Chiang pressed new unity talks with Chinese Commu- nists.
 As Chungking awaited the arrival Thursday of Gen. George c. Mar shall. President Truman's special
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
THREE ALARM FIRE

Haverhlll. Mass. April i6-tUPl- Three alarms were sounded today for a fire which at mld-morning vas sweeping four houses on Auburn Street ln the Monument Square dis trict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-16
Todoy's Traffic Tip

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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
The Everyday
Counselor
Rev. Herbert Spaugh, d. d.

Each year at Christmas time, I
carry on a one-man crusade
against the word Xmas" Per-
haps am prejudiced, but I thor
oughly dislike the term. To me
it is an algebraic expression, and
those who remember anything of
their algebra, will recall that K
is used to represent the unknown
quantity. So Xmas" seems to
be a celebration of Christmas
with Christ left out.
I am familiar with other ex-
plantations which have. been Civ
en- for use of the word, 'Xmas."
There are those who say that K
is one form of the cross, and so
used is a symbol of Christ. While
it is true that this form of the
cross, known as st. Andrews
Cross, was used in ancient times
for execution, yet there is no ira
dition that it was used when our
Lord was crucified. Artists por-
tray the well-known and familiar
type called the Latin or Passion
Cross.
There is another explanation
that x is the first letter used in
the Greek spelling of Christ, but
SO few people in this country
know and understand the Greek
language, that its significance is
practically lost.
Both of these explanations give
x as an abbreviation for Christ.
Certainly Christmas is no time
for abbreviating the name of the
One whose birth we are celebrat-
ing. Truly on a birthday the
name of the celebrant should be
mentioned. However, many Chris
tians who bear the name of Christ
do considerably abbreviate the
time they give to the true observ-
ance OF christmas IN nome ana
| church.
We have allowed enough pure
ly secular things to come into our
celebration of Christmas, so that
even lin Christian homes the
Christ is crowded out. Some
times He is crowded out by Santa
Claus. I am not of the modern
school which wishes to abandon
the Santa Claus tradition. Ger
tainly he has a place in the home
life of our children. He is a SYM
boil of generosity and goodwill.
But even in the home he should
not be allowed to take the place
of Christ.
It is more important for chill
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
Obituary
Myrtle Duke Payne

Myrtle Duke Farmer Payne was
born November 10, 1875, and died
November 10, 1916, age, II years.
She professed hope in Christ
in early life and joined the Mis-
sionary Baptist church at Buffalo
and remained a faithful member
until death.
She was united in marriage to
Hilton Farmer, and to this union
one daughter, Beatrice, was born.
After the decease of Mr.. Farmer
she was married to the late John
M. Payne, of Shouns, Tennessee.
She is survived by one daugh-
ter, Beatrice, her son-in-law, Ed
ward Osborne, and three grand
children, Myrtle 10, Ella Marie
and Ray Osborne; one brother,
Joseph Duke, and one sister, Mrs.
Nelia Ray, all of West Jefferson,
and host of distant relatives and
friends who mourn their loss.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19

dren to know "Away In A Man
ger" and Silent Night, Holy
Night" than it is for them to
know, 'The Night Before Christ
mas" But why not let them
have both, each in its proper
place?
Many adults, as well as chill
dren, look upon it as a time sim
ply of receiving. Certainly we
should receive anew in our hearts
our Lord Jesus Christ, and just
as truly we should share Him with
others.
The ancient Romans celebrated
their winter festival, the Saturn
ALA, about the time we celebrate
Christmas. They exchanged gifts.
Many of us today haven't gotten
far above the pagan level of eek
changing" Instead, we should be
giving and sharing.
So Christmas is time of Civ
ing, sharing and receiving. Let
our first gift be Jesus Christ, who
gave us Himself at Christmas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
NOTICE OF SUMMONS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASHE COUNTY
A. P. GRAPHICAL
VS..
GARNIE MILLER, RALPH MIL
LER, WADE MILLER AND DEW
Ely MILLER AND J. D. STAINS
BERRY, GUARDIAN AID LITEM
OF DEWEY MILLER
The defendant above named
will take notice that an action as
above entitled the same being for
partition of land has been COM
menced in the Superior Court of
Ashe County and duly verified
petition filed and summons is
sued which is returnable in the
office of the undersigned on the
23rd day of December, 1916, when
and where the defendants are re-
quired to appear and answer or
demur to the petition or the relief
therein requested will be granted.
This November %, 1916.
c. S. NEAL,
Clerk Superior Court.
11-28-4t.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
BEFORE THE CLERK
NORTH CAROLINA
ASE1E COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ESTATE OF w. A. JOHNSON,
DECEASED.
Having qualified as admins
traitor of the estate of w. A. John
son, deceased, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
said estate to file the same within
twelve months of this notice on
or before the 9th day of December
1947, or this notice will be plead
in bar of their right to recover
on said claims.
All parties indebted to the
estate are also notified to come
forward and settle said indebted
ness.
This December 9, 1916.
E. B. SHEPHERD,
Administrator of
w. A. Johnson, Deceased.
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-12-19
This the End day Of December
1916.
JOSHUA FENDER,
Administrator of w. M.
Fender, Deceased.
12-12-6t.
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE:
12-12-6t.

kAD1NAINAO = MkA1ON - NO14OGs
Having qualified as Admins
traitor of the estate of Roy Ray,
deceased, late of Ashe County,
North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons having claims against
the estate of said deceased to ex-
hibit them to the undersigned in
West Jefferson, North Carolina,
on or before the 5th day of De-
cember, 1947, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar Of their recov-
cry. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make imme-
diate payment.
This the 18th day of November,
1916.
EDWARD OSBORNE.
Administrator of Roy Ray,
Deceased.
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