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Evening star., 1947-08-03
Fate of Sumotra Rubber
In Indonesions' Hands

MEDAN, Sumatra, Aug. 2 P.-
The fate of the rich rubber planta-
tions in Northern Sumatra. which
produce a major share of the World S
high-grade plantation rubber, re-
mains in the hands of the Indo-
nesians, a representative grower re-
ported today.
The 70.00O-acre estate Of Hol-
landsch Americans Plantage at
Maatschappy, one of the largest
plantations in existence, still is more
than IS. miles beyond Dutch lines
military informants said.
A few Dutch-owned plantations
in the vincinity of Medan already
have been recovered in fairly good
condition, local planters say, ano
production Is expected within q
month.
However, most of the larger Amer
ican-owned estates are an unknown
quantity, according to j. H. Munt-
jewerf, acting manager of Hol-
landsch Americans Plantage, which
is owned by the United States Rub
ber Co. of Akron, Ohio.
Mr.. Muntjewerf and other rubber
growers say the crucial question is
whether the Republic will allow the
Javenese workers to remain on the
estates when and If the Indonesian
forces are driven back by the Dutch.
Slashing of trees is possible but
not likely. Mr.. Muntjewerf said,
owing to the vastness of the estates.
Sabotage, he added, is more likely
to take the form of removing labor
and wrecking machinery at the COL
lecting stations.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Soop Output Reduced

Shortages Of materials has re-
duced Greeces soap production to
10 per cent of preWar output.
Evening star., 1947-08-03

dence of peaceful solution Of
the Indonesian situation yesterday
after a half hour conference with
Undersecretary of State Lovett.
Reporters asked DR.. van Kleffens
whether the Netherlands forces in
Indonesia would now withhold fur
tiaer action in view of United States
and United Nations moves for a
settlement. He replied he could
not commit himself but expected to
hear further from his government.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Indonesio Order Is Fastest,
STRONGEST u. NJ. Action

LAKE SUCCESS, Aug. 2 R.-The
United Nations Security Council
decision, calling on the two govern
ments to stop fighting in Indonesia
and settle their disputes by arbitra-
ton or other peaceful means, and to
keep the Council informed, was
wired to the Indonesian government
early today and handed directly to
DR.. Eelco N. van Kleffens, Dutch
Ambassador to Washington, for
transmission to hts government.
Fastest Action by U. N.
It was the strongest and fastest
action ever taken by the U. N. In
The Hague the Dutch cabinet went
into extra ordinary session to con-
slider the U. NJ decision.
The case, filed jointly by India
and Australia, now lies dormant on
the Councils calendar pending re-
ports. However, any delegate can
call for reopening debate at any
time.
Council discussions took only two
days, being baSed on the Australian
letter which was filed under the
strongest articles. in the charter
dealing with breaches of the peace.
The Council thus was put in posi-
ton of being able to invoke its
most potent enforcement measures.
The Charter provides that the
council, before considering any
measures involving force, shall call
upon the parties concerned to COM
ply with such provisional measures
as it deems necessary or desirable +"
Such a step was taken last night in
the s-to-1 vote approving the
United States plan for ending hos
tilities.
Failure of either party to comply
would open the way for such steps
as economic sanctions or severance
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Reds Hold Thousands
OF Germans n,Camps,
Berlin Paper Charges
by the Assoeiatsd Press

BERLIN. Aug. 2-The Berlin So
cial Democratic Party's official
newspaper declared today that tens
Of thousands of prisoners were be-
ing held in concentration and forced
labor camps run by Russian Sc 5ret
police in the Soviet occupation zone
of Germany.
. 1t listed the names of 13 such
camps. Publication of the charges
came at time when official and
semiofhcial reports emanating from
the Russian zone indicated that an
intensified purge of German polit-
ical parties was In progress there,
extending even to the Soviet-spon-
sored Social Unit Party (SED).
Many Held as Undesirable"
The newspaper declared that in
mates OF the camps-among which
it numbered two notorious former
Nazi concentration camps, at Buch-
enwald and Sachenshausen - in
cluded many German Social Demo-
Gratis and Communists confined be-
cause SED considered them "unde-
sirable."
American correspondents several
times have been denied permission
to visit Buchenwald and Sachsen-
hausen. The Social Democrat pa
pers article said Buchenwald now
has 1000 inmates.
An article in the Russian-c con-
trolled Dresden newspaper Saech-
sische Zeitung, reprinted here, said
cleansing action" had been under
taken within the SED to weed out
spiritually weak members, includ-
ing some party functionaries.
It said this party purge was under
taken soon after visit to the Rus
sian zone by Lavrenti P. Beria, top
flight Kremlin trouble shooter and
former chief of the Russian secret
police.
Camps in addition to Buchenwald
and Sachsenhausen named by the
Socialist Democrat paper included:
Berlin Hohenschoenhausen in Ber-
lin: Frankfurt-on-Oder and Jamlitz
in Brandenburg; Fuenf Eichen and
Schwein in Mecklenburg; Torgau,
Pistor, Nuremberg Elbe, Atlenburg-
Elbe, Bautzen and Altenhein, all
in Saxony.
I'm addition to these large con-
centration camps" the paper added,
There are at many places smaller
camps containing only several hun
dred forced laborers. Data about
these camps is meager."
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Anti-Jewish Demonstrations
Reported in Britain
BY the Associated Press

LONDON. Aug. 2 1P. Anti
Jewish demonstrations were reported
in various parts of Great Britain
tonight.
In Liverpool, police reported that
Jewish doctor was attacked in q
cafe and synagogue and five shops
suffered smashed windows. Several
anti-Semitic notices were chalked
on walls near the docks.
In Glasgow, there were demonstra-
tions in Gorbals. the Jewish quarter
and police reported that bricks were
tossed through the windows of II
Jewish shops. Anti-Jewish slogans
were discovered on the pavements
At Birkenhead, so slaughtermen
employed in the municipal abbatoir
refused to handle kosher killings
after tomorrow. A spokesman said
we have decided on this stand as
protest against the treatment of
British troops in PaleStine."
Evening star., 1947-08-03
House Unit 10 Open Probe
OF HOLLYWOOD Music

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2.-An In
vestigation to disclose the basic
source of labor racketeering and
music maneuveriing in Hollywood .
will be opened Monday by a House
labor subcommittee, it's chairman
Representative Kearns, Republican
of Pennsylvania, declared today.
Mr.. Kearns declared on his arrival
that I'VE are going into this inves-
tigation open -mindedly" and said
nearly 100 witnesses will be called.
These, he added, will include top
fight motion picture executives,
officials of the film industry and
music unions and ordinary work.
ing men,
I'VE want to put our finger on the
sources of trouble that, through
jurisdictional disputes and other
arguments, have ripped Hollywood
labor Mr.. Kearns asserted.
Mr.. Kearns said Chairman Hart
ley of the House Labor Committee.
will be here Monday to aid in the
opening phases of the inquiry.
Mr.. Kearns said the activities of
James c. Petrillo, head of the
American Federation of Musicians,
will be a specific object of the
investigation.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Brazil Opposes Veto Rule
In Inter-American ParIey
BY the Associated Press

RIO de JANEIRO, Brazil. Aug.
2.-Brazilian Foreign Minister Raul
Fernandes told a news conference
today that he will oppose giving q
veto to one nation when the inter-
American Conference opens here
August Is to draft a treaty OF mutual
assistance. .-
Mr.. Fernandes said Argentina sup
ports the principle of unanimity-
that is. that all American nations
must agree before any collective
action can be taken in a case of
aggression against any American ma
ton from within or without the
Western Hemisphere.
He said the unanimity system
would, in effect, give the veto power
to one country. He said he hoped
Argentina would not insist on this
principle and indicated that Brazil
would favor two-thirds rule.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
tine bound immigrant shop Exodus

tine-bound immigrant shop Exodus
of 1947." British officials said they
had no information on the matter.
The French officials said he did
not know the destination of the
three vessels.
There were no signs of coaling the
ships, or sending aboard water and
food for a voyage to Malta, Tobruk
or some British crown colony in
Africa, latest mentioned among pos
sible destinations for the refugees
who secretly left French shores July
II and refused to disembark when
they reached here. They have been
kept waiting here a full week. ''~@'
British officials said yesterday it
would take about 48 hours to make
the ships ready for sailing.
Only three refugees came ashore
from the ships today, making a
total of 103 who have disembarked.
OF these, two were carried ashore
on stretchers, and 20 were hos
pitaliZed.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
|29 irD. {. Area Win
Naval Awards for
Part in Bikini Tests.

The Navy last night announced
awards to a Naval officers and two
civilians living in Washington and
nearby Maryland and Virginia for
outstanding services in connection
with the atomic bomb tests at Bikini.
Their names were included in a list
of 141 awards made in connection
with the project.
The War Department also an
nounced awards to key officers who
planned the tests, the crew of the
bomber Dawes Dream" that
dropped the atom bomb in the sur
face test, and 80 others stationed
at air1elds throughout the Nation
The Navy list was headed by
Admiral William H. P. Blandy, now
commander in chief of the Atlantic
Fleet, who headed the Crossroads
operation. He was presented his
decoration by Secretary of the Navy
Forrestal last Tuesday.
Gold Stars in lieu of second
Legion of Merit went to Capt. Fred
erick L. Ashworth, 7--Pinehurst
Circle NV, and Capt. Charles H.
Lyman III, Of 708 Overlook drive,
Alexandria.
Awarded DFC.
Capt. Herbert D. Riley, 1858 Brad
ley Boulevard, Chevy Chase, was
awarded the Distinguished Flying
Gross. e..
The Air Medal went to 1t. Comdr.
Forrest A. Lees, 4450 Reservoir rd.
NV; Comdr. Leslie A., Pew, Main
street. Cabin John, and Aviation
Radioman &c Jack w. Morris.
Letters of commendation. with
ribbon. were awarded to Capt. Ken
meth NJ Gentry, 324l Gunston road,
Alexandria; Capt Theodore c. Lonn-
quest, ITO Aspen street, Chevy Chase;
Capt. Leslie A. Kniskern, 46l3 De
Russey parkway, Chevy Chase; Capt.
Francis x. Forest, 5432 Twenty third
street, North, Arlington: Capt. Jo-
seph E. Dodson, 1910 South Lynn
street, Arlington: Capt. Lowe H.
Bibby, 913 SoNth Washington street,
Alexandria: Capt. Walter c. VIM.
3811 Thirty-ninth street NV.
Others Listed.
Capt Frank I. Winant, ir., Brent
wood; Capt. Elias B. Mott. II, 790c
Sleaford place. Bethesda; Capt.
Fitzhugh Lee, East Leind street,
Chevy Chase; Capt. John H. Nc
Elroy, 1909 Beverly drive, Alexan-
dria; Capt. Charles S. Piggot. 2200
Decatur place NV; Capt. James M.
Robinson, 102 Commonwealth ave-
nue., Alexandria.
Also Capt. Horacio Rivero, jr., 5519
Oakmont avenue, Bethesda; Capt.
Rubert H. .Draeger, 1890 Walbridge
place: Capt. Robert Brodie, jr., 4431
Davenport street NV, Comdr. Ro-
ger r. Revelle, 4701 Fulton street
NV: Comdr. Horace c. Dudley, 2987
Columbus street, Arlington; Comdr.
Charles H. Gerlach, 206 Wolfe
street, Alexandria and 1t. Comdr.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
British Bar Troops
From 3.Mined.5trips
OF Palestine Beach
BY the Associated Press

JERUSALEM, Aug. 2.-The British
Army placed three strips Of Mediter-
ranean beach. usually frequented by
off duty soldiers, out of bounds to-
day when it was reported they had
been mined by Jewish terrorists. Z,
Jaffa Beach, the most popular spot
for both civil and military British
personnel, was closed pending the
arrival of mine detectors. Hundreds
who came to swim were turned away.
The beaches at Bat Yam and at
the army's leave camp at Natanya
also were placed out of bounds.
The army said no mines had been
found. but engineers still were prob
ing the sands.
War of Nerves Continues.
The report of the beach INNINGS
was another engagement in the
Holy Lands war of nerves which
went on today even though violence
took holiday.
The army moved into Rehavia,
fashionable Jerusalem Jewish quar-
ter, and detained So apartment
dwellers on the fringe of the area in
which the Hampshire regimental
headquarters was attacked by ter
rorists yesterday.
At the oft-searched Jewish settle
ment of Givat Shaul, army probers
found another large dump of fire.
arms, ammunition and bomb max
ing materials in a house. Two per-
sons in the house were arrested.
:. All was quiet in Tel Aviv, where
British personnel and Jewish civil
ians clashed repeatedly Thursday
night and Friday following the find
ing OF the bodies of two British
sergeants hanged by Irgun Zvai
Leumi But sidewalk cafes buzzed
with rumors that Haganah, the
illegal defense organization which
has opposed underground violence,
had been mobilized against any fur
ther attempts of British personnel
to take into their own hands the
avenging of the two sergeants.
Irgun Repeats Threats.
In its first statement since the
hanging of the soldiers Irgun Zvai
Leumi repeated to Tel Aviv news
papers tonight its declared intention
to hang Britisher for every Jew
that is hanged by the British"
The body of an unidentified Jew
was found on the roadside near
Petah Tikvah early today by taxi
driver. There was speculation that
the Jew was one of two abducted
by English-speaking men in army
uniform south of Tel Aviv two weeks
ago.
London police searched the Brit
ish Foreign Office Saturday after
an unidentified man had warned by
telephone, II am a member of the
Irgun. The Foreign Office will be
blown up in half an hour" No
explosives were found.
Bricks were thrown through II
windows in the Jewish quarter of
Glasgow following anti-Jewish Incl
dents in Liverpool during the night.
Glasgow police arrested one man.
Evening star., 1947-08-03

James n. Wakelin, jr., 5209 Thirty
fifth street, North. Arlington.
Letters of appreciation were
awarded 1t. Comdr. Howard L. An
drews, United States Public Health
Service. National Institute of Health,
Bethesda; Norman J. Hotter, Bureau
of Ships, Navy Department and DR..
Gregory X. Hartmann, 1851 Thirty
ninth street NV.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Indonesiu
Continued From First Page.)

the meantime, DR.. van Nook added,
Dutch military operations were pro-
ceeding without hitch and days
ahead of schedule
interest in Jogjakarta. dispatches
from the Republican capital said.
News of the U. N. decision was
received with considerable disap-
pointment in Republican circles,
since it failed to require the Dutch
to give up their military gains
to date, and neutral observers ex-
pressed doubt that a. cease-flre order
= to Indonesian troops would be work
able under such conditions.
AS matters now stand, the Dutch
have virtual control OF most of East
and West Java, the chief ports, and
stable areas of productive Sumatra.
The Indonesians still hold a big
chunk of Central Java, around the
capital of Jogjakarta. but they have
ordered that city prepared for a
last-ditch defense.
Republican informants in Batavia
conceded that large parts of the
republics forces are cut off in East
and West Java and are without
means of communication with the
capital.
The powerful radio stations of
Jogjakarta and Soerakarta, the re-
publics chief means of maintaining
contact with the outside world, went
off the air suddenly tonight in the
midst of programs. The Jogjakarta
radio came back after an hour with
q call to arms to the people of the
city from the Sultan of Jogjakarta
Some sources believed that the
Dutch. in control of the hydroelec-
trio plant at Toetang, 81 miles north
of Jogjakarta, which furnishes
power for both areas, might have
cut off the power.
In any event, Republican sources
said. many Indonesians are operat-
ing in small bands, making it almost
impossible to notify them of cease
fire order.
Evening star., 1947-08-03

of diplomatic relations by all U. N.
members and as last resort the
use of military force. While the
u. N. still has no international po-
lice force In operation, there are
provisions for the five major powers
to supply any interim forces nee
essary to carry out decision.
An American spokesman said the
United States tender of its good
offices" to the two parties still
stood.
The Council vote on the Indo-
nesian case followed a new pattern
for Council affairs. Britain, Bel
gium and France abstained through
out, and French Delegate Alexandra
Parodi even said he would have pre-
ferred to ballot against the proposal
but did not want his veto to kill it.
Russia and the United States voted
together except on two points.
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister An
drei A. Gromyko joined the three
abstainers on the preamble because
he said it was too weak. He wanted
to place the responsibility for fight
ing on the Dutch.
The United States was one OF
nine nations abstaining on Rus
sian amendment demanding that
Dutch and Indonesian troops with
draw to the positions held at the
start of military operations as
prelude to negotiations. Only Po-
land supported the Soviet Union
on this point, and the two affirma-
tive votes left it far short Of the
necessary seven.
Next week the Council will renew
debate on the Balkans case, in
which Russia vetoed the American
plan, and will begin discussions on
the long hanging Egyptian COM
plant against Britain.
The United Nations, meanwhile,
released the text of communica-
ton form the government of the
Philippines calling on the Security
Council to halt fighting in Indo-
nesia. The letter also asked that the
Philippines be allowed to participate
in Council discussions on the case.
The communication was dated
yesterday and signed by Brig. Gen.
Carlos P. Romulo, Philippine perma-
nent representative to the U. N.
The Philippine government has
been moved to take this step be-
cause it is vitality interested in the
maintenance of peace in that area
and because of its humanitarian de-
sire to prevent further bloodshed,' -
Romulo said in the note.
The letter will be circulated to
Council delegates. Under normal
procedure, the Philippines will be
invited to the Council table to take
part in any future debates on the
case.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
Bradbury Heights Group
Will Meet Tomorrow

The Bradbury Heights Citizens
Association will meet at pm. to-
morrow at 52oS, Alton street, Brad
bury Heights.
A petition for street lights will be
presented Tuesday to the Prince
Georges County Commissioners,
Frank T. Jordan, president, an
nounced.
Aluminium now is being used in
corrugated sheets for farm and in
dustrial roofing and siding.
A Texan last year shot down 867
golden eagles from his airplane.
Evening star., 1947-08-03
French Say 3 Transports
Will Deport Tuesdoy

PORT DE BOUC, France, Aug.
P.-A representative of the French
Interior Ministry stated today that
three British transports would leave
here Tuesday with the $500 Jewish
passengers of the intercepted Pales-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-08
PhiIutelic Club
Meets In Jackson

There will be three classes OF en-
tries in the Jackson exhibitlon'lIl
United States, (2) Foreign 90
General. Judging will be by the
three experts, Mrs. Hugh S. Hopkins
Mr.. Staurt C. Irby, and Mr.. Ed =.
Steijen, all of Jackson. Awards VIII
be made for first and second place
in each class by the judges and N
addition a popular vote of those pre-
sent will be taken on the n frame
liked best. All material entered Will
be- the property of club members;
Admission will be free, and the
public is cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. G. C. Gibson is spending the
week in New York, with her sister,
Mrs. Simon Rhyme.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-08
Bube Ruth To Help With
Junior BosebolI Program

The American Legion's Junior
Baseball program swung INFO high
gear this month with the appolnt-
ment of Babe Ruth, immortal home
run king, as Ford Motor Company's
special consultant in its sponsorship
of the overall competition.
The appointment of Ruth, all-time
idol of all kids, is expected to focus
the attention of youngsters on the
Legion program and to swell the
Junior Baseball roster with young
diamond %aspirants.
S. H. Doggett of Hattiesburg,
State Chairman of the American
Legion Junior Baseball Commute, is
urging every Post in the state to
organize and sponsor a team this
year with the aim of developing
better citizens. Chairman Doggett'
has requested that the NationalAme-
ricanism Commission schedule the
regional play-off for Texas, Arkan-
sas, Louisiana, and Mississippi be
held in Mississippi this year.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-08
Rev. n. w. Robertson Leads
In Building Program

Under the capable leadership OF
the Rev. Homer w. Robertson, former
pastor of First Baptist Church Lex
ington, and now pastor OF Bowman
Baptist Church, Vicksburg, Misslss-
ippi, the church has embarked upon
a building program which will call
for the expenditure of Sl~2o'0Oo.oo.
The church plans to erect a new au-
ditorium and educational builolng.
The new auditorium will seat LOU
people and the church plant as a
whole will provide for membership
of 1000.
Bowman Avenue Baptist church IS
experiencing n of the greatest gro
wths of any church in the state.
More than 400 members have been
added to the church since the com
ing of pastor Robertson about one
year and a half ago. !.
Some of the accomplishments OF
the church under Pastor Robertson
have been: The purchasing of a new
pastors home without debt. Consl-
derable repairs to the present chu-
rch plant have been made The work
of the organizations have been de-
partmentalized. More than $50 have
been baptised into the church. Miss
ion activities are carried on by n
church from week to week and out
of this work two churches have been
organized. Both churches now have
a full time program. More than
S6O,O0O.O 90 has gone through the ire
asury of the church in the eighteen
months ministry of Brother Rober-
son. The church has employed a OIL
ice secretary, an educational dlrec-
tor and pastors assistant.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-05-08
Holmes County Al
Club RulIy

Three hundred and eighty seven
All Club members attended the All
Club Rally in Durant on April gath,
1947. They assembled in the Durant
school auditorium for a program be-
fore the Lexington School Band led
the parade uptown. Bethesda and
Goodman Clubs had 100 percent of
their members present.
After the parade, 1870 people saw
the All exhibits that the Illinois
Central train sponsored. National
and State All winners were on the
train.
Coca-colas were served to the club
members after which they enjoyed
a free picture show.
Much credit for the successful
rally goes to the Durant Junior
Chamber of Commerce who cooper
ated with the Extension Workers.