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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-29

present those opportunities in the
form Of a logical and forceful es-
say.
All students are eligible to en-
ter the contest and the opening
date for the contest is April /
viii no entries accepted after
April 30. ESSAYS should contain
not less than 300 nor more than
500 words and are to be type
written, double-spaced, on white
paper. Contest entries are to
be submitted to the superinten-
dent of city schools, Pascagoula,
Miss.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-29
ingalls, Sponsors
Essay Contest For
High School Pupils

With a SIS war bond as the
prize, an essay contest for Pascal
goula high school students on
The Future of Pascagoula," will
be sponsored BY r. I. ingalls,,
chairman Of the Board of the In
gals Shipbuilding Corporation,
according to an announcement
made this week.
The presentation of the bond
will be made at commencement
exercises. The contest was ia
thered by Mr.. ingalls, as an in
ducement to young people of the
community to become more
aware of opportunities existing
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-29

ned and rules and regulations fol
the conduct of participants drawn
The opening will be marked
by open house from 700 until
300 O'Clock Monday night and a
program which includes a talk
by I. b. Brown, Of Gulfport, min
ister and recreation leader among
tie Negroes there. Music will be
by the high school glee club.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-29
this week.

nounced this week.
The self-supporting facilities,
which include a gymnasium-au-
ditorium, snack bar, lockers and
playground equipment, will be
open to both school children and
the adult public, Mr.. Wells said,
under the direction of Professor
II. l.. Whisenton, assistant princi-
pal of the Pascagoula Negro
School.
The facilities will be opened
at 400 p. M. daily, Monday thru
Friday, all day Saturday, and
Sunday afternoon. An organized
program for all ages is being plan
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-29
Souih's Finest
Negro Recreation
Center Opens

Pascagoula's $4,000 Negro
Recreation Center, the south's
finest, will be formally opened
on Monday, April /. under the
auspices of the Pascagoula School
System as part of their COM
munity service program, Super
intendent Thomas r. Wells an
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-29

There were no changes in wea-
pons of war in the eighteenth
century except the field gun be-
came lighter and more mobile
and the Siege gun more powerful.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-03-29

The jet-propellcd P-a0 Shooting
Star could cross the Atlantic in
d single morning.
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Russian Troops Reported
Withdrawing From Horbin

CHUNGKING, April (P,.-Wlth-
draWal of Russian troops from the
vital rail junction of Harbin, Nah
churia, is in progress, semi -ofhcia
dispatch reported last night.
While the city outwardly was calm
this report added, an undercurrent
of uneasiness was noticeable, be-
lieved due to rumors that Chinese
Communists only awaited the Rus
sian evacuation to move into Hardin
Telephone communication between
Harbin and Changchun, Manchuriar
capital about 100 miles to the south
has been broken for three days.
Another semi official dispatch re-
ported the last units of Soviet troops
are expected to leave Changchun
about April TO- 1t said the Russian
authorities there are prepared tc
give the Chinese a weeks advance
notice of their withdrawal. as re-
Gently requested by Generalissimc
Z
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Envoy 10 Argentina

George S. Messersmith, veteran
tough-minded American diplomat
famous for his early warnings of
danger in Hitler's rise to power in
Germany, was reported today to be
President Truman's choice for his
new Ambassador to Argentina.
Mr.. Messersmith, American AM
bassador to Mexico for the last four
years, is credited with playing an
important inside role in the devel-
opment Of this Government stiff
policy toward Argentina's military
regime.
| Reports in diplomatic circles of
Mr.. Messersmith's selection for the
Buenos Aires post dampened specu-
lation of a softening of that policy,
which had been stirred in some
quarters by official disclosure that
new Ambassador would be named
soon.
The President was asked at his
news conference today if there is
any justification for such specula-
ton. He replied he could not
answer now, and said he was not
yet ready to announce appointment
Of new Ambassador, but would do
so later.
Would Precede Peron Inauguration.
Under the reported plans. Mr.
Messersmith would be accredited as
the American envoy in Buenos Aires
before Col. Juan D. Peron, chief
target of this Government criti-
cism of the dominant Argentine
military faction. assumes Office as
president following his recent cleo
ton victory.
The reported assignment OF Mr.
Messersmith to Argentina is ex.
pected to be part of a widespread
diplomatic shift is Latin America
William D. Pawley, now American
Ambassador to Peru. who had fig.
ured in speculation for the Bueno.
Aires post, is reported to have beer
chosen as Ambassador to Brazil.
/ This Government has not had al
Ambassador in Argentina since
Spruille Braden was recalled tt
become an Assistant Secretary O.
State last fall. Adolph A. Berle
jr., resigned several weeks ago a.
Ambassador to Brazil.
Argentina Expects Change.
The Associated Press reported
from Buenos Aires, meanwhile, that
diplomatic quarters there expected
a change in tactics-if not in funda-
mental policy-by the United State:
as result of Peron's election.
The Buenos Aires sources sale
American business men, fearing 6
continued diplomatic coldness woulc
cause the loss of important market.
in Argentina, were putting increas.
ing pressure on the State Depart.
ment
They reported ban on export Of
new Photographic film from the
United States to Argentina was be.
ing lifted-a move linked with in
formation that Great Britain anc
Belgium were ready TO supply it.
Evening star., 1946-04-03

Miss Jean Handzlik, who is some
times a torch singer and is not
ashamed of it, will be contralto
soloist with the National Symphony
Orchestra in its final concert of the
season at pm. Sunday in Constitu-
ton Hall.
Although experienced in singing
classics, Miss Handzlik recently sang
torch song in the Broadway musi-
cal comedy, The Duchess Misbe-
haves." She viewed the experience
as valuable in her musical education
| Miss Handzlik, who will be soloist
in the performance of Beethoven's
Ninth Symphony, was leading con-
tralto of the Philadelphia Opera Co.
for two years and is well known as
church soloist in New York City
Miss Juanita Carter, Washington
soprano: Harold Haugh, tenor;
Glenn Darwin, baritone, and SOC
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Rites for Comdr. Wilson
will Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for 1t. Comdr
Jerome N. Wilson. IS, Merchant
Marine officer wounded in the Carlb-
bean during the worst of the SUBJ
marine menace. will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at Lees funeral home
Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery
Comdr. Wilson died Monday short
ly after suffering a heart attack al
his home, 906 D street NE.
A veteran of the Spanish Amer.
ican War, Comdr. Wilson joined the
maritime service in October, l941
His wound neceSsitated the ampu.
tation of his right leg. He also
served in the North and South Pa.
cific and on Atlantic runs.
Comdr. Wilson came to Washing.
ton about two years ago and wa!
assistant to the executive secretary
Seamans Service Awards, Wal
Shipping Administration.
Comdr. Wilson was a resident o.
California many years and ono,
was a motion picture script writer
He previously had been news.
paperman in New York.
He is survived by his widow and 6
brother, James w. Wilson, Atlanta
Ga.
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Keite| Admits Orders
Violated International
Law in Some Instances
BY the Associated Press

NUREMBERG, April 3.-Field
Marshal Wilhelm Keitel frankly
testified today that many orders
issued under his name represented
deviations from existing interna-
tional law" and that it was his duty
Ito take responsibility for what
have done, even if it has been
wrong"
The former chief of the German
high command, one of % leading
Germans on trial as war criminals,
told the International Military
Tribunal:
Il am grateful to have the oppor-
tunity here and before the German
people to give an account of those
things. For all officers subordinate
to me, assume responsibility inso-
far as it is based on moral and legal
principles.
From the time Col. Gen. Werner
Won Blomberg resigned as chief of
the army in 1888, there was only
one commander in chief-Hitler
himself" Keitel testified. Won Blom-
berg died last month in the Nuern-
berg prison.
Hitler issued orders to all three
arms of the Wehrmacht directly" d"
the field marshal said. There was
no deputizing of power
He said his real title was chief
of staff of the Wehrmacht supreme
command" and added:
4 was not a commander. I was
neither able to issue orders nor act
like chief of the general staff. 1t
was Hitler's desire to have all the
powers rest with him.
Keitel carried a heavy folder of
documents and wore his field mar
shal's gray uniform with gold but
tons.
The tribunal decided to start hear
ing Keitel's case while Martin Horn,
attorney for Joachim Won Ribben-
trop completed preparations to read
into the record the former German
foreign minister's documentary evil
dence later in the day.
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Andrews Field 10 Exhibit
HeIicopters Saturday

Special exhibitions of helicopters
in fight will be held at Andrews
Field, Md, at l:30 and 2:3o pm.
Saturday in connection with the
open House" for civilians In cele-
bration of Army Day.
There will also be exhibitions Of
cargo dropping from CAT trans
port planes. Visitors will see dis
plays of guns and ammunition,
both American and Axis. A Psi
fighter and B-29 Super Fortress will
be on display, from to pm.
Quickest way to reach Andrews
Field from downtown Washington
is out Pennsylvania avenue Sc. to
the District line, turn left on route
4. 1t Is miles to the Andrews
Field sign from the first turn.
Evening star., 1946-04-03
.2Wulter Reed Heroes to Attend
Patton Memorial Dedication

Two enlisted men, one holder of
the Congressional Medal of Honor
and both wearers of the Purple
Heart, who served under the late
Gen. George S. Patton, jr., left by
plane today with Secretary of War
Patterson for Fort Riley, Kans.,
where a memorial to the colorful
field commander will be dedicated
tomorrow.
The soldiers, patients at Walter
Reed General Hospital here, are to
attend the ceremonies as guests of
Secretary Patterson.
They are Staff Sergts. Paul J.
Wiedorfer, Baltimore, Md, and
Davis E. Hardy, Richmond, Va.
Seret. Wiedorfer won the Medal of
Evening star., 1946-04-03
1essersmith Reported Sharing Of 1e|evision
10 Be Choice for New And FM Towers Urqed

Simultaneous use of television
and frequency modulation towers
by more than one company was
advocated last night by the Mac
Arthur Boulevard Citizens Associa-
ton as a means Of reducing the
number of towers to be constructed
here.
A motion adopted unanimously
by the group asked that no build
ing permits be authorized for con-
struction Of such towers unless the
builder agrees to share the tower
with as many other companies as
possible.
President Gordon M. Atherholt
pointed out that four television per-
mits and eight FM permits have
been granted to companies for op-
Grafton in Washington by the Fed
eral Communications Commission.
Only two, companies, the Evening
Star Broadcasting Co. and the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co., received
both FM and television permits and
would need only one tower each.
| IhlS would mean total OF 10 tow
ers are required here
Highest ground needed for the
towers is most abundantly found in
Northwest Washington, Mr.. Ather-
holt said.
I'VE don't want our section to
look like sky full OF hitching
posts" he commented in asking for
the multiple use of towers here.
The association opposed rezoning
of a tract of land near Macarthur
boulevard and w. street from resi-
Dental A restricted to permit con-
struction of an apartment house
The case is slated to come before
the zoning board today.
The meeting was held at the
Palisades Field House.
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Judge Proctor Resigns
County Juvenile Bench

Frank B. Proctor of Silver Spring
today announced his resignation as
judge Of the Juvenile Court of
Montgomery County. effective May
/, because Of the pressure of private
business.
Judge Proctor was appointed to
the Office about six years ago by
Gov. O'Conor of Maryland. The
Governor has expressed regret at
Mr.. Proctor's decision to resign.
During his service Judge Proctor
with the assistance of representa-
tives of county social agencies, wrote
a new Juvenile Court law which was
enacted at the 1945 session of the
Maryland legislature.
Evening star., 1946-04-03
; Justice Attorneys
To Aid Tennessee Probe

Attorney General Clark today an
nounced three Justice Department
attorneys will leave tomorrow fol
Columbia, Tenn, to help a grano
jury investigate alleged civil rights
violations during recent disorders
there. The grand jury will convene
Monday.
The attorneys, designated by AS.
sistant Attorney General Theron L
Caudle, are A. B. Caldwell, former
assistant United States attorney
here: John M. Kelley, jr, and Miss
Eleanor Bontecou, both of the civil
riphtS section
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Chinese Peace Forces
And Soviets Reported
Fighting in Changchun
By the Associated Press

PEIPING, April 3.-Semiofficial
press dispatches today reported
fighting in Changchun, the
capital of Manchuria, between
both unidentified troops and
government Peace Preservation
Corps (PPC) forces and between
Russian Army soldiers and the
PPC.
The Soviet-PPC clash, in the CEN
ter Of Chungchun, was attributed to
Z misunderstanding.
A Central News Agency CORE
spondent in Changchun said 300 un-
Identified troops set afire two bar
racks at Changchun airfleld, form
erly occupied by Soviet troops, and
Hsingan Bridge. Peace preservation
sentries moved to intercept the ma
rauders and fighting ensued until
nearly daybreak.
AS the firing continued, the Soviet
garrison commanders headquarters
sent six tanks ranging through
Changchun's broad street and Or
dered out patrols.
Fighting Near Bank.
The misunderstanding between
the Russian troops and Chinese pa
trolls occurred in the vicinity of the
Central Bank of China, fronting Ia
tung Circle. Bank Manager Wei Ksi-
chiu reported the firing
Chinese government troops man.
ned barricades and trenches pro-
tecting headquarters of the Chinese
military mission.
Changchun residents remained in
doors. Many stores were boarded up.
The Russians are scheduled to
complete their withdrawal from
Changchun about April 10. OBJ
servers fear Chinese government and
Communist troops will battle for the
city unless truce is effected be-
fore that date
Evening star., 1946-04-03

Honor for single-handedly wiping
out two German machine-gun posi-
tions near Chaumont, Belgium, on
Christmas Day, 1914. Sergt. Hardy
won the Bronze Star.
The academic building of the
Cavalry School at Fort Riley will
be designated Patton Hall" and
dedicated as a memorial tomorrow
The generals widow, Mrs. Beatrice
Patton and her two daughters, Mrs
John K. Waters and Mrs. James
Totten, will attend
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Allies Provide Transport
For Jap Reputriotes
By the Assoeioted Pres.

TOKYO, April 3.-Japanese to be
repa patriated from Central China viii
not be required to march all the way
to Shanghai, as was planned, Allied
headquarters advised the Japanese
government today.
Repatriates will be moved by raj
and water transportation on the
Yangtze River. More than 100000
japanese are to be cleared from
Central China by June "a.
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Postmaster Recommended

Edward V. Dorsey has been rec
commended as acting postmaster at
Upper Marlboro to succeed Russell
M. Buck, recently resigned, Repre-
sentative Sasscer, Democrat, Of
Maryland said today. Mr. Dorsey
recently was discharged from the
Army after three years service.
Evening star., 1946-04-03

fatal shooting of Lloyd Carter, 25,
San Francisco cook.
Police Chief Robert E. O'Brien
said Carter was shot outside
Kaehlers apartment here just be-
fore dawn yesterday after a drink
ing party.
The accused youths father, Rom
aid E. Kaehler, in Los Angeles, said
he would leave Immediately for San
Mateo.
He is scheduled to enter plea
in court here Saturday.
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Torch Singer Jean HondzIik
Is Symphony SoIoist Sunday

members Of the Washington and
Alexandria (Va) choral societies
also sing.
The program includes Bach's Sim
fonia to Cantata No. 20 and Mozart S
Fine Kleine Nachtmusik'
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Coast Survey Head Renamed

President Truman today nomi-
mated Rear Admiral Leo Otis Col
bert for reappointment as director
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Admiral Colbert has served as di-
rector since 1888
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Cheverly Citizens to Meet

The Cheverly Citizens Association
will meet tonight at o'clock in the
Cheverly Tuxedo School. Reports
ON bus transportation in the area
street improvements and deed cov-
enants will be read at the meeting
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Staying Charged 10 Son
OF Stock EXCHANGE Head
By the Associated Press

SAN MATEO. Calf. April s.
Ronald Kaehler, %, son of the pres
ident of the San Francisco Stock
Exchange, was held without bail
today on a murder charge in the
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Some cloud.
iness, with highest temperature ir
the middle Cos this afternoon
Partly cloudy and cool, with Lowest
temperature about As tonight. Oc.
casional light rain tomorrow, with
slowly rising temperature.
Virginia-Generally fair and cool.
er tonight Tomorrow mostly cloudy
with occasional light rain in NORTH
portion.
Maryland - Mostly cloudy ane
cooler tonight Occasional ligh
rain tomorrow, with slowly rising
temperature.
River Report.
From United States Engineers.)
Potomac River cloudy at Harpers Ferr
AND slightly muddy at Great Falls; Shen
andoah cloudy at Harpers Ferry.
Temperature and Humidity.
us No+i Iarport
Evening star., 1946-04-03
Record Temperatures This Year.
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches in tn,
Capital (current month to date):
The midland journal., 1946-04-26
DEATHS
MILTON FEREE JOHNSON

This community was saddened
when news of the death of one of it's
well-known and highly respected
business men was received.
Milton Feree Johnson passed away
Monday night at $50 O'Clock, in a
Wilmington Hospital, where he had
been taken the Friday previous, suf-
fering from heart condition. Mr..
Johnson had not been in good Eealth
for more than year, and had receiv-
ed treatment in Baltimore and Will
mington, but his improvement was
only temporary, and following his
attack of Friday of last week, failed
to rally.
He was in the 69th year of his age,
being born September IL, 1875, near
Georgetown, Lancaster County, Pa.
His parents were the late Andrew
and Sara Davis Johnson.
At the age of 16 he entered store
in Georgetown, Pa, as clerk, later
going to a store at Nickle Mines, Pa,
in the same capacity. In 1890 he en-
tered the employ of the late E. r..
Burlington, in Rising Sun, having
charge of the clothing department of
that thriving general store.
He remained as manager of the
clothing department in succeeding
years, when the business was pur-
chased in 1922 by Louis Beckowitz,
and laGer with Eli T. Reynolds, who
purchased the business in 1924. On
Labor Day, September, 1880, the
store was wrecked by fire.
In October of that year, Mr.. john
son established gents furnishing
business of his own, in the Pogue &
Robertson building in this town,
which he conducted successfully until
January /, 1916, when the business
was purchased by his son, Everett +.
johnson, and he retired.
During his long years in public
business, he won for himself wide ac-
quaintance and esteem through his
sterling integrity and character.
His wife, Mrs. Anna Quigley John
son, and one son, Everett F. john
son, survive A daughter, Miss Mabel
Johnson, died in 1929.
Funeral services will be held at the
late home on East Main Street, Ris-
ing Sun, at 1870 O'Clock, Friday af-
ternoon, April 26, and interment
made in Brookview cemetery.
The midland journal., 1946-04-26
Gard And Bingo Party
At Elkton High School

On Tuesday, April 80, at s p. m,
card and bingo party will be held
at the Elkton High School. Bridge,
five hundred, pinochle, and bingo will
be played. Numerous prizes will be
awarded and refreshments will be
served. The admission price Of $50
includes both the tax and the cost of
refreshments. In addition, a ham,
five pounds of sugar and pair of
nylon stockings will be CHANGED off.
The card party is being held in Or
der to raise money to provide the e.
H. S. band with coats and capes. At
present the band is dressed in blue
trousers and sweaters. This uniform
is not complete without coat and
capes and it is hoped that enough
money will be raised to buy the nee
essary uniforms.
The band will give concert from
1880 to 500 D. m. the night of the
card party.
The midland journal., 1946-04-26
FIRE SWEEPS
FIVE HUN
DRED ACRES

A forest fire in the Bacon Hill sec
ton, between Elkton and North East,
on Monday swept through 500 acres
of scrub pine timber land, known as
the Whitaker Barrens.
Tie blaze started Monday after
noon and ragged all night before it
was brought under control.
All through the night the stubborn
fire was battled by volunteer firemen
from Elkton, North East, Chesapeake
City, Newark and Holloway Terrace
companies who worked in shifts un-
der the direction of Maryland fire
wardens.
More than 200 soldiers from Aber-
deem Proving Ground were pressed
into service at the height of the
blaze, and otker volunteers brought
the total number of fire fighters Oh
the scene to about 1000 workers.
Members of the Elkton Fire Com
pany Auxiliary worked throughout
the night in shifts serving coffee and
sandwiches to the men.
High winds throughout late after
noon, when the firemen were first
called, and night, hampered efforts
to bring the blaze under control.
The midland journal., 1946-04-26
Maryland Crop Report

The 1946 season to date has been
similar in many respects to last
spring. Weather has been very favor
able for field work and for growing
crops according to the Maryland Crop
Reporting Service. Winter grains and
grasses are growing nicely and are
in good conitidon. Fruit trees are
blooming and the season is about two
weeks akead of normal-not quite
so far advanced as year ago but too
far along to be considered safe from
frost and freezing. March tempera-
lures averaged about rs degrees
above normal, while precipitation
was about two-thirds of normal. Ac-
cording to the Weather Bureau this
was the third warmest March on
record. The good weather has been a
boon to farmers in getting their field
work done and good progress has
been made despite shortages of labor
and machinery.
The midland journal., 1946-04-26
New Baseball
League Formed

A new baseball league to supplant
the old Cecil County League was
formed at the Scout Cabin on Friday,
April Is. In view of the harmony and
good! will of all present in stating
objectives and making plans, TIE
league will be called ''The Sports
mems League" Representatives
from Aberdeen, Havre de Grace,
Perry Point, Perryville and Rising
Sun were present. With the assur-
ance that Port Deposit was ready to
put team on the field, six team
league was formed, to open the sea-
son on May IL.
Mr.. MARBLE Lynch, former presi-
dent of the old Cecil County League,
was chosen president, Tom Kay
was elected secretary and treasurer.
Ted" Brown, of the Cecil Whig, was
chosen as publicity director,
Final arrangements for the open
ing of the season will be made at a
meeting on May 3 at the Scout Cabin.