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Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19
China Offered Credit
As Peace Inducement

WASHINGTON p The Uni
.aI States dangicd an untouched
500. 900. 900 credit before the gov
eminent and people OF China
Thursday rs an induccment to cs-
lfH-h peace and unity in that land
o, civil war.
In what he termed a rciteTation
and Qualification of this gov
eminent policy toward China.
President Truman said Wednesday
United States still believes il is of
utmost importance to wor d
peace that there he a United and
Democratic China.
And Mr. Truman told report
crs. ne hopes the $500, 900, 900
credit 10 China has not been en-
GanEcgcd But he said nc did not
visa 20 max. definite statement
on whether IT Is in jeopardy.
May Hold II Back
Diplomatic experts figured he
meant that this government Is 60
.Gg 70 hold back the $500. 900
10 sNpot-lmport bank loan TO
China until all threats Ia world
stability there are eliminated.
None ui the $500 900. 900 has been
spent. and Nj. Truman cmphaSi
"a tGat extension OF aCt1hI credits
would have To ne based upon tn"
American government policy to-
wand China.
This policy. as defined a year
ago and repeated 10y Mi. Truman
d. ALL - 80 n N
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19
US Seeks Speedy
Probe Of Greece

LAKE SUCCESS. n. Y. --,P,-
The United States, with the dcclar-
cd or apparent support of most of
the United Nations security Coun-
Gil, will press Thursday FOR a quick
vote on its proposal to send a COM
mission to investigate conditions
on both sides OF the northern Dor
der OF Greece.
Hcrschcl johnson, US. Security
Council representative and current
president OF the body. offered a
resolution to create the commits
sion Wednesday and would have
sought a vote then If Soviet rep
rcScntativc Andrci Gromyko had
not protested against an after
noon session
Creation of the investigating
commission is substantive matter
under terms Of thrU. y. charter
ana, therefore. requires aunanim-
Gus vote of the Security Council
members.
Gromyko expressed no opinion
Of the Johnson resolution. He OBJ
Jcctcd to holding an afternoon scs-
sion as Johnson suggested. ap-
parcntly i'll an effort to obtain n
quick decision on the ground that
an afternoon meeting had not been
planned and II would nc nconven-
lent for him to attend
The commissio would travel IN
Greece and cross the border into
fugoSlavia. Albania and Rulrar-
-
charges that her ncighh rs are in
teri"rrlnE IN her domestic affairs
ana counter charges by the accus-
cd against the Greek government.
II "ouid hr composed OF repre-
SenthtIVes Of the L. S. Britain
RUSSIA, France. China Brazil
ana Poland under JohrSons pro-
pOSal
Greece has charged that her
hcichbors are planning a coupe de
main to sever greek Macedonia
Albania. fuEoslavia and Bulgaria
nave answered before the Security
council with dcnials of any designs
on Greek territory and demands
mat the Council look into the sit-
uation inside Greece under IL roya-
list government.
In presenting his proposal. John
son SAID ths council ncvc
could arriv" at any solution OF the
dispute by merely sitting in New
YORK and hearing charges an d
countcr-chargcs.
ne was supported in this view by
Sir Alexander Cadogan Of Britain
rau' Hasiuck Of Australia and
ilchiiHuc de souza Gomez of
Brazil.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19
Bilb0 Ready To Testify
S0Uiets Charge Iran With Atrocities
Hundreds
Reported
Killed

MOSCOW -CP,- A Tass dis
patch from Tabriz asserted Thurs.
day tina, Iranian government
troops had slain hundreds OF per-
sons IN Azcrhaijan Province in
inc last few days and had con-
nired in attacks upon Soviet in
Stitutions and citizens.
IN TabriZ alone. Tass declar-
a. more than 600 persons have
been killed and 300 arrested by
inc troops. who were dispatched
10 AZcrhaijan for the announced
purpose of maintaining order du-
ring the forthcoming parliamcnt-
airy elections.
Bandit elements and dc,acb-
m"nts Of soldiers under Col. Ha-
sh"mi in. Tabriz have been brut-
ally mohbing Democratic Gle
m"ntS for several days. arrcstinC
hundreds Of persons and shoot
ing them on the SPOT" the dis
patch said.
Bodies Litter Streets
Bodies Of hundreds OF Demo-
Gratis are lying everywhere on
III" streets Of tho tftv. The build
ing Of the central committee of
the AZcrhaijan Democratic Par
". editorial offices of local news
papers. tn" national museum and
other cultural institutions Of
Azcrhaiian have been Sma shed :"
The dispatch added that "incit-
cd by elements hostile 10 the
Soviet Union and under the pro-
lection Of Col Hashcmi. bandits
hav" broken loose. also attack
ing Soviet institutions and Soviet
citizens in Tabriz."
First Charge
II was the first major charge
TO nc made by Moscow against
tn" central government of Iran
since the Sovict-supportcd semi
autonomous provincial govern
m"nt in Azerhaijan agreed last
week to permit central govern
mont troops to enter the prov
inc" 49, after a short-livcd "civiI
WARRIOR the purpose OF super
wishing elections.
Premier Qavam said in Tchran
Wednesday he hoped the pailia-
mcntary elections could begin
Sunday. At the same time. he said
in an interview that he intended
TO keep his promise to Russia to
submit to parliament a proposal
for Soviet oil concessions in Trans
five northern provinces, includ-
ing Azcrbaijan.
The hroadCaSt-whiCh the Soviet
monitor in London said was OH
transmission serving only Tass
bureaus outside the Soviet Union
charged that the central gov
eminent troops by their acts had
broken Qavam's promise to enter
AZ"rbaIjan pcaccably.
The A2erbaijan regimes resist
anCc 10 the entry of central
government troops collapsed Dec.
II ~ the second day of fighting.
rs four columns OF government
troops advanCvcd into the prov
inCc. The troops entered Tabriz
Dec. IL 10 find the AZcrbaijan
regime collapsed and its leaders
in flight. Just three days short of
n year after u was established.
4 committee of Azcrbaijanis
who fled the province during that
regime. under pro- Russian Jafar
JiShevari, sent telegram from
Tehran Wednesday 10 Prime Min
lister Stain thanking him for Rus
sian forbcaranCc during the brief
civil conflict last week and prais-
ing the peaceful and friendly
policy of our neighboring Coun-
try"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19
Mississippi Senator
SCOTS At Charges;
Star Witness 0uSted

WASHINGTON -RD- Temper
arily by-paSsing the refusal OF one
key witness 10 answer their CUES
tons. senators investigating the fl
nancial activities of Senator G. Bill.
DO D-MiSs.) turned Thursday to
The Man" himself.
The 69-year-old Senator, veteran
OF many political battle, was I'M
perturbed as he awaited his sum-
mons 10 the witness stand to be
querled by members of the War In
veStigating Committee concerning
his dealing with war contractors.
They nave not shown a thing
except that got an automobile and
l owe lot OF debts" was Bilbo's
comment to a reporter on the prog
ress of the hearing.
Varied Testimony
He referred TO full week Of
testimony regarding thousands of
dollars IN campaign contributions,
alimony payments. and gifts of an
expensive automobile. a new home,
an artificial lake, and an elaborate
Baptist church parsonage.
Bilbo'S turn came after Edward
P. Terry, his former secretary, was
summarily dismissed as a witness
late "Wednesday for refusing to ans
wer questions regarding the dispo-
sition OF $4,000 he obtained 10 find
and finance Mississippi opponent
to beat Bilbo.'
Chairman Mead CD-NY) and Sen
ator Ferguson (R-Mich.) ordered
charges of "purjury" and con-
tempt of the Senate" brought
against Terry. He had been looked
upon earlier by opponents of Bill
DO as star witness" in their eff
forts to keep the Mississippi Sena-
tor from taking his seat next month.
Terry, jittery and haggard, &C.
cupied most of Wednesdays ses-
sions telling freely of the relations
he and the Senator had had with
various war contractors and Bilbo
supporters.
son pressed him for full details
on the $4,000 he said he obtained
last year in New York City, while
still Bilbo's secretary, to use to
defeat his boss.
Terry Confused
! At first Terry had testified re-
luctantly that the $4,000 was Civ
en- him by a Simon Liberman,
OF New York City" Then he told
the committee that when he was
unable to find Mississippi cam
didate to oppose Bilbo this year he
returned the money to Liberman.
Dring a recess Ferguson dis
covered that Liberman had died
| five months before the date Terry
said he paid back the funds. He
confronted Terry with this infor-
nation when the latter returned to
| he stand.
| Terry. pleading that he had been
i"confsed," then testified that he
had returned the $4,000 to where
/ Liberman's ESTATE would get IT."
He declined to elaborate, asserting
that to do so would ruin his credit
and that the incident was not in
volved in Bilbo's relations with
war contractors.
I After he twice refused to tell the
whole story" Mead and Fergu-
son instructed attorneys for the
investigating group to push both
perjury and contempt actions
against Terry.
Pal Dillon, st. Louis lawyer who
appeared with Terry as counsel,
interposed to tell the Senators that
their threaened charges would not
stand up in any court. Dillon said
Ferguson was trying to force his
client to testify about matters not
related to the complaints against
Bilbo,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19
Reds Send JAMS Home

TOKYO, III More than g.
900 Japanese, the first to be re-
patriatcd from Soviet occupied
zones, arrived in Japan last week
from Manchuria and Northern
Korea and TO from Manchuria.
An estimated 100000 must be re-
turned from Soviet held territory
under the recent Russian agree
ment that broke a long deadlock.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19
Treason Cases
Sent To Boston

WASHINGTON. % The trea-
son cases OF Douglas Chandler and
Robert Best. accused of broad
ing Nazi war propaganda over the
Berlin radio, have been transfer
red to the federal court in Boston.
A Justice Department spokes-
man said a federal grand Jury
there will be asked to return new
indictments against the two men.
who arrived in this country last
Saturday from Europe.
He said the action to shift the
cases from Washington to Boston
was take:1 to avoid any que stion
as TO the legality of the charges.
The plane returning the men TO
this country made a forced land
ing in Massachusetts before pro-
ceeding here. he explained. and
under the law such cases must
be tried in the district where the
defendants first land. -
Green manure CROPS improve
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19
Too Friendly With Press

JERUSALEM. -PI-- Brigadicr
J. v. Mccormick Of h British
Army said he was quitting as Mid
east Army Public Relations Chief
because "the War Office has told
me bluntly am unsuitable for the
Job" because II am too friendly
with the press" Mccormick said at
a news conference that he would
avail himself "of demobilization.'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19
Holding The Bag

CHICAGO, --LPl- a diminu,ivc
young man walked into Charles
Cofce's grocery store and ordered
a pound Of walnuts. Coffee weigh
ed them out and put them in a
bag.
Nuts to you, don't want
them. said the man az he drew
revolver. Hand over your mon
ey. My wife is going to have a
baby"
Coffee told police he surrender
ed 500 and the bandit fled.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19
Holiday Tragedy

tNIONDALE. n. Y. Il Two
brothers were burned to death by
a fire that broke out in their home
while their parents were working
as walters TO earn money for
Christmas presents. The victims
were George Rcsnick Jr.. IL, and
Robert. 2. sons Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rcsnick
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19
Robin Hood,

LOS ANGELES. -OP- Mrs.
Nadine Rathbonc told police that
two men attempted to rofJe her in
her flower shop. Her reply to the
stiCk-up order was: "If you need
the money worse than ] and my
four children. take it" Instead of
taking her money. Mrs. Rathbone
said. they gave her SIS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19
Mrs. LA Rue Gets Divorce

RENO. New. Jap Mrs. Con-
stance Deighton Simpson La Rue
was granted divorce from Jack
La Rue movie actor known for
1t ough guy" Characterization
She charged extreme cruelty.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19

SEATTLE, --(P)- At least three
Northwest Airlines pilots are ap-
propriately named for their pro-
fession. The names: Paul Thrush,
Russell Bird and Lawrence Pig
con-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19
Hunting Accident

WARRENTON. Egclton Rid
out. son of MIR. and Mrs. J. a
Ridout. OF near Warrcnton. Is 70
covering in his home from wounds
h. sustained on Friday when he
was hunting and accidentally shot
himself IN his arm and shoulder.
Mr.. Ridom il u prominent farmer
of the AXtcllr section OF Warren
County.
tina; Marshall will stay on the job
as long as necessary to get the de-
sired results.
For the most part. the Chief
Executives long formal statement
reviewed the progress sand lack
of tin the year since he called
tor peace and unity in China,
In some fields. he said there
has been encouraging progress.
in getting Japanese
out Of China. And. he said. while
the United States had 10000
troops in China n year ago: the
now is being cut to less
than 1900.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19

Soil ia our greatest natural re-
IL.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19

Green manure crops improve
the land.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-19

Fair and cold. Thursday
,;obt: slightly warm Fri
day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-28
Tobacco Auctions Resume
Here Monday, Janllary6

Sales will resume on the Hen
dctSon tobacco market along with
'hie" or -four markets in the East.
"in Chrolina belt. half a dozen in
ne Middle Belt and all those in
the Old Belt. and Will continue in
operation until the 1916 crop shall
nave been disposed OF. Rcponenir
dates have been announced for
all areas.
The markets closed Wednesday.
November 26. the day before
THANKSGIVING, for an indefinite
period on account of the coal
strike. which threatened rcdrv-
ing plants with scarcity of coal
Tor rcdrying purposes. When the
strike emergency passed. the
Christmas holidays were so near
at hand that ii was though; best
not to undertake resumption of
business until after the first of the
year.
Up 10 THANKSGIVING. tho Hcndcr-
son market sold 26.64o 49, pounds
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-28

of leaf for Sl2. S32 .5IS.1i. for an
average of S4s.l6 per hundred
pounds. General expectation is
that there will he three to four
million pounds. or more. sold aft
or the auctions resume January 6
ana before the final sales are held,
End OF January will see the sea
son ended, however. unless re-
manning tobacco in hands of far
mcrs proves to he larger than is
now anticipated.
Unit! several years ago. the sell
ing season rarely ended in this
territory at Christmas. Formerly.
the crop was marketed in more
lciSurcly manner than in these
latter times, and on a number OF
occasions the close of the season
was delayed until early March.
And that was at time when the
years sales volume for Hcnder-
son was hardly half the amount
that will be disposed OF here from
the 1916 crop.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-28
Recorder HI as
Assault And
Drunk Cases

A numtc,.,,. ,,......
,,,. vi assault ana
punt "'uhN"nncSS were tried in
prolonged session nf recorders
court yesterday folIo,virc ,no
Christmas boI,d.,ys '''
Preston Mosclry coI,rcd ,,....
tried for assault v.,,b Lo,,it.,
weapon on Thomas linn, InT'"; a.?
luu s,,io,,. ,,.,,,,,a ~ '"'''''-
fenced to four months on ,So ,o: s.'-
suspended uurr m.,.m"r, ''' "''"S :
and pavrlcni Of tho doctn,.. ,,;iI -
Thomas Hunt. and unon ,r,,hn ."
condition tina, h. remain ., nm,t
behavior for two ycn,.
The case Of Sam WiIso, o,,a,,,
charged with oss.mI,i", Ia,,,''
Thompson and ,hr.,,cr,r., no. a."
vas adudgcd of q f,IynInms aYJ
malicious nature and She y.as ,..'
ed with costs.
PRAYER for illdpn,,p, ,,, p,,s,,,..
Bullock. Cnlorcd ,,ird ,,, .,ss.,,,T,
was continued upuu r,ymcr, ~,
costs.
Farley Benson Walls yybi,c v.,.
tried for ,,r,lc.s .,1
driving and PRAYER for u,dcmo,,
was continued upon p,ymcn, ~
costs and payment of d,m,rcs IN
Victor Hendricks ou,omohiIc
a mol pIos was taken IN tho c,soy
of George W, Autdcrhc,dc +,
white. charged with srccdir~ ,rd
Harold Nick Pctroif. white ,L,ry-
ed with driving with imrronc,
brakes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-28
Post Office Volume Sets
Christmas Season Record

volume of Christmas business
believed without precedent, and
revenue which At least exceeded
that Of year ago. were reported
today by Postmaster J. Z. league
for the Christmas period just
ended.
For the tcn-day period immcd-
lately preceding Christmas Dav.
the post office handled approxi-
matoly fifty thousand pieces of
mail more than IN the comparable
period in 1915. il was stated. This
years cancellations were 2i3. 49,
rs against l95.099 for 1915
Volume OF incoming mail was
much greater than ever before.
and two vehicles were kept busy
for ten days distributing packages
even working Christmas Eve until
late and ON Christmas Day.
Postmaster league pointed TO.
day to large quantities OF mail that
had accumulated in the post office
by reason of the fact that address
cs were insufficient or not enough
OF parcels. Some greeting cards
mad only one onc-ccnt stamp. and
some only one onc-half cent stick.
eg a number OF gift packages arc
at the post office undclivercd he
cause Of insufficient address for
Identification Of recipients.
Some letter mail. particularly
Air mail. was delayed in dispatch
because Of being dropped into the
wrong slot at the post office,
though II was eventually sent
away. Air mail letters. however.
are frequently DELAYED by being
deposited i'm the wrong basket.
The Christmas accumulation was
estimated by the postmaster at
from 1000 TO 1000 pieces. in
letter and package mail.
December revenue was believed
to be well above that of a wear
ago. although definite statistics
were not looked for until after the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-28

The loss Of chicks by All club
members. with 2i0 members start
ing 100 chicks each in twenty-one
counties. averaged IL per cent. Tn
chicks were grown into pulleA.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-28
Eontinued Heavy Volume
Fm1947 Seen By Babson;
building Boon, Will Gain
ls47 IN A NUTSHELL

1s47 IN A NUTSHELL
BUSINESS To reach higher levels than recorded T., ,
cSoWMOpiTlES: Opposing ''ueu IN 1916.
LABOR Some basic problems o b. solved
REAL ESTATE; continued good demand for modem .v,,
,..., N'''""h
eTO'ES. To higher
BONDS. Fiimness temporary
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-28
Child Injured
By Automobile

Jimmy Cradle, seven-ycar-old
grandson of Mrs. Alma Piric. re-
ceived fractured thigh when he
was struck by an automobile driv-
en- by George D. Hunt in what was
termed An "unavoidahle accident"
Thursday night about s O'Clock on
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-28

Carolina avenue.
According to group of children
playing nearby. the child attempt.
ed 10 cross the street and step
ped out in front of the car and
HUNT was unable to prevent strik-
ing him.
Inc boy, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
James Cradle. Of Concord. had
arrived with his mother about S
O'CLOCK OF visit his grandmother
ana was going out to play with
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-28
Jimmy Byrum Injured

Jimmy Eyi IN. small son d! MI.
and Mrs NJ 4. Bvrum. 'ccciv-
cd a broken c0llarhon" during the
Christmas holidays as he was
playing with his brother on "A
in Rocky Mount. hut IS
now reported to h" getting along
fine. Jimmy and his brother. Mac.
Jrr were playing and ran into
each other knocking Jimmy to
he sidewalk He has returned to
his home after receiving treat
mcnt ut Maria PaTham hospital.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-28
CHURCHES
FIRST METHODIST

FIkSI METHODIST
Rev. Chancic n. Barclin. pas
tor
Sunday:
9'45 am. Church school. J. W.
Sanders. superintendent Glasses
for all ages.
IL am Morning worship. Top.
iC: Retrospect and Prrvicw."
$50 pm. Methods; Youth Eel
lowship supper honoring college
students
7:30 pm. Student Recognition
Service With student participation.
Thursday:
4p.m. Gil Scout Troop No. /.
I:i5 pm. Gin ',"ir.
Sp.m. Senior choir.
CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN
Rev. j. Frank Apple. pastor
Sunday
9:45 am. Sunday school.
II am. Morning worship. Sub
jsct: Your Spiritual Income
1850 pm. Evening worship.
Wednesday:
7:30 pm. Prayer meeting.
pm. Choir practice.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. William II. McInnis. pas
tot
sunday
as am. Church school.
II am Morning wsrshir. Sub
j.ct: let Cs Resolve
$50 pm Young people n the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-28

,"Isdrcn IN the ucighborhood when
the accident happened.
He was reported getting along
line at Maria Parham hospital.
where he was carried following
the accident.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-12-28

The Federal crop insurance pol
icy on cotton is designed to assure
the farmer a cash return from his
crop even though it is DESTROYED
by insects, Gather conditions, or
other unavoidable hazards.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-04-20
katmai CIanming, Fishing Open

Clamming on the Katmal beaches and commercial fishing offshore will be allowed this sea- son according to g letter received this week by Charles Skinner, from the Director of the Nation al Park Service.
 The official said that the mean high tide IS the limit of the mon- ument, and that the Park ser vice has no jurisdiction outside that area. It was pointed out that restrictions against bulld- ings above the high water mark would still apply, and that the Fish & Wildlife Service will po- lice the streams within the area.
 The Park service had recently refused permission to a clam cannery to operate within the area and commercial fishing was to be restricted offshore | Local unions and the Cham Der of Commerce had joined ln seeking to have the previous ruling removed.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-04-20
Beach Road House Robbed

The residence of Amanda Price on the Beach road was ran 'acked between 4 pm Wednesday after noon and 1:30 am the next morning during the owners ab- sence, police report.
 Missing as reported by the ow- ner were three bank books, $80 in cash, an onyx ring and cloth ing.
 The thief broke a glass Tn a door and reached the lock to gain entry.
 Police said a serviceman sus- pect is now in custody while the investigation continues.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-04-20
Strike Settlement Efforts Continue

Seattle (P)-A union leader and U. s. conciliator flew to Ketchikan yesterday Tn an at- tempt to settle the longshore strike, but the Alaska Cannery Workers strike set for tonight at midnight is no closer to settlement.
 Demanding a 30 per cent wage increase, cannery workers de clared that negotiations failed. A reeting of Un'on employer rep resentatives with a eonciliator Thursday brought no solution.
 The tie up of Alaska shipping threatens many parts of the Ter ritory with a severe food short- age.
 The Lakina was scheduled to sail April B from Seattle for Ko- diak but is being picketed, along with the Cordova.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-04-20
Surplus Boats

April 29 has been set aside for veterans to purchase boats in the new sale of Alaskan marine equipment announced by Terri torirl Officer Melvin c Snyder. The notice is on Page II.
 An advertisement for a sur plus property sale at Fort Greedy appears on Page II also.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-04-20
Services Held For Student

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm from the Russian Orthodox church, with Rev. Gregory Gleboff officiating, for Lucy Gregorioff, daughter of Mrs. Lucy Gregorioff, who passed away Monday at home after 2 months illness.
 Young Lucy, who was in the 9th grade in the local school, would have been 12 years old Thursday, May IS. Students wishing to attend the services were dismissed, and Erskine's store was closed during the fun eral.
 The deceased, who was born in came to Kodiak with her mother and sisters in Sep tember of last year.
 Death was due to tuberculous meningitis.
 She is survived by her mother and her sisters; Mrs. Cecil Brown; Lila, employed at Ersk ines; Cleo, employed at Knud sens; and Anona; all of Kodiak and Susan, of Portland.