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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25
Exodus Jews Refuse
Renewed French Offer
To Take Them Back
BY tho Assoeiotsd Press

LUBBOCK, Germany, Sept. as
Jewish refugees of the Exodus 1947
only laughed today when a renewed
French offer to take them back to
France was broadcast in the camps
where they are being held.
None Of the refugees accepted the
offer, despite a British warning
that those who turned it down would
find their rations cut from the pres
ent 1890 calories day to the regu-
lar German ration of 1850 Galleries
If the Jews refuse" the broadcast
and posted handbills said, ut will
be quite clear that they remain in
the British zone of Germany of their
own free will"
Refugees in the two displaced
persons camps-Poppendorf and
Am Stau-went about their normal
duties after the broadcast, voiced
in English, German, Polish and
Yiddish, with children attending
school and women busy at domestic
tasks.
The Poppendorf commandant said
earlier that the refugees quite OBJ
viously were settling down for a
long stay and their leaders have
said they intend to go nowhere but
to Palestine.
The British have been baked
in their efforts to screen the more
than 1900 refugees for eventual
disposition since they were landed
from three British transports at
Hamburg nearly three weeks ago.
Virtually all Of them have in
formed screening personnel that
their nationality is "Palestinian"
their language Hebrew" and their
destination Palestine" Their ef-
forts to crack the British blockade
and enter Palestine in July aboard
the Exodus 1947 failed and they
were brought here aboard the Brit
ish transD0rts
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their whereabouts were unknown.
Present were o. Groeinings, E. r
]. Hussey and E. w. Walters OF
Barry, Wales, who had not been In
London since 1912.
Except for thinning hair, the
quartet looked healthy enough to
try the hurdles again, even If at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

slower time. Hussey dropped on the
hotel rug to show he could still do
ION your marks"
All acknowledged they had jumped
nothing higher than a wastepaper
basket in recent years.
In the final Of the 1908 hurdles,
Americans won all four places, with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

LONDON, Sept. 25.-The follow
ing advertisement appeared at the
top Of the personal column Of the
Times September II:
1903 Olympic hurdles-W. M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25
Ruccoons Forge Washing

It is commonly believed that the
raccoon washes It's food before eat
ing, but this not always true because
feeding Is often done far from
water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

Britain on business, will return 10
America tomorrow on the Queen
Elizabeth. His home Is in ST. Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

r. G. smtthson. then Of Portland
Greg, first. Rand was fourth.
Rand, who has spent q month In
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-03-27
Postal Position
Must Be Filled

The United States Civil Serv-
ice Commission has announced
an examination to fill the posi-
ton of rural carrier at Whitetop,
Va, it was learned this week.
The examination will be held
at independence, Va, following
the receipt of application on
April "a, on date to be given
later.
The examination will be open
only to United States citizens.
Both men and women are eligible
although appointing officers have
the legal right to specify the sex
desired in requesting certifica-
ton of eligibles, it was pointed
out.
Application blanks may be OBJ
tained~ from the vacancy office
or from the civil service commits
sion in Washington. Applications
must be ON file by April "a.
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$50 it's, my. voice."

$50 it's, my voice.
mo, not that exactly he
hesitated, then his tone became
serious. Skip it let's get down
to business.
She smiled at his discontinue.
I'm afraid l have no business to
discuss, but l presume you had
some reason for meeting me
here"
eyes. Last night l was patron
at the Cafe Duval"
The remark startled her. She
thought she had observed the
customers rather closely. "That's
how you heard me sing"
eyes. 1 think Chadwick did
you an injustice when he termed
you a croOner." He drew some
grain from his pocket and bent
over to feed little group of
pigeons that had gathered.
II suppose that's meant to be
a compliment"
Ignoring the comment, he
threw the last of the kernals at
the strutting birds and straight
ened up, brushing his hands to-
gether. Miss Ames-or, rather,
Miss Kirkman-I'm going to put
you on the track of something.
1t may have some significance
l can't say"
ANY clue would help" she
said gratefully.
"A former Bundist has been
frequenting the Cafe Duval re-
Gently. He's a bad egg. Before
the war he was a member of the
German-American Bund. If YOU
could become acquainted with
him it might lead to something
I'd tackle him myself, except that
we had him up for questioning
IN Washington and he'd probably
recognize me-"
Lotus stared. you mean he is
perfectly free to come and go as
he pleases?"
Eyes. The Bund was dissolved,
you remember Kuhn was de-
ported. to Germany and few of
the proven leaders are still in
jail, but the others have been re-
leased"
isn't that rather risky? Won't
they start fresh trouble?"
mot openly. We have their
names and histories now. You
see, we have no legal means Of
holding then-they all claim
they were members of an organ
izatlon working for the good of
the United States"
But that's not true"
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Last Rites Held
Fri. For Sheets

Funeral service for James
Harrison Sheets, 83-year old re-
sident of Rugby, Va, was held
Friday afternoon at two o'clock
at the Sturgills Lutheran church.
Officiating was Rev. Kyle Stur-
gill and interment was in the
Linders-CoWles cemetery.
Mr.. Sheets, we'll known in
Rugby as we'll as through out
Ashe county. died rather I'M
expectedly at his home last We'd
nesday night.
He was first married to the
former Martha Jane Powers, who
mo, but they get away with
it." His jaw frightened. Some
times l think we Americans car
ry our love Of freedom too far"
Whats this mans name?"
Herman Balch."
Herman Balch!"
His eyebrows scared quizzical-
ly. you know of him."
I've heard his name mention
ed | think" She went on to de-
scribe her meeting with Stacy
Corbin. What does Balch look
like?"
(TO be cOntinued)
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PAGE SEvEN

Tucker and Robert Shepherd. In
terment was in the Landreth
cemetery.
The deceased succumbed at his
home at Lansing March 13. The
son of the late Mary Ham Lam
dreth and William Landreth, he
is survived by his wife, Mrs. Liz
zie Landreth, and seven children,
Mrs. Locke Graphical, Verlie
Ham, Stella, Gwyn, Paul Avery
Landreth, Reba Hart and Mamie
Weaver.
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3D." he persisted, "but I have in
fluence in New Orleans-I'm sure
l could get you a much better
offer"
'That's kind of you, but L.
well, I don't want prominent
place at this time. I'm Pm
trying to avoid publicity"
His eyes cleaned peculiarly:
"Oh-been in trouble?"
"a little"
And so a week passed.
A feeling of evaporation grew
in Lotus. In spite of all her most
pointed questions, she gathered
little information. She slept late
and spent the sultry afternoons in
the shadowy courtyard with
Chloe, who slipped sherry, smok-
ed quantities of little black che
roots and told fascinating stories
of old New Orleans.
Chloe was reminiscing gaily
one day when the mulatto girl
appeared, her face an open grin,
and handed Lotus a bouquet.
'Boy say gentleman send this
to you, Miss Rosa"
1t was one of the quaint mixed
nosegays that could be purchased
from any street vendor in the
Vieux Care, and as Lotus gave a
gasp of surprise and buried her
face in the fragrant blooms, a
folded note fluttered from it to
the flagstones of the patio.
With a sudden astonishing agil-
ity, Chloe snatched it up. For a
moment it trembled in her hand,
then she extended it to Lotus.
She was all smiles. 5000, you
have an admirer already?"
Lotus looked. up. The note had
merely said, Tomorrow at four
st. Roch's Chapel" She nodded
at her companion. 'It must be
one of the sailors. l wonder
which one"
"Or Stacy Corbin-?"
"He doesn't seem like the type
to send billet doux."
She wondered uneasily if Chloe
had read the note and if she had
interpreted it as anything but an
admirers request for a rendez-
vous. Later, in her room, she
burnt it carefully and from her
small balcony watched the char
red fragments drift away to-
wards the docks on a gentle wind.
The following afternoon found
Lotus strolling along the ban
quettes of the old French Quar-
ter. Past the once lovely homes
with their decaying walls, rust
ing ironWork and faded facades,
still retaining an air of old world
charm and mystery in spite of
their present use as stables or
warehouses.
She glanced in the windows of
small shops selling rosaries and
religious supplies and was fasci-
mated by others in the same block
dealing in all the materials for
voodoo Worship-cock feathers in
little punches. black candles and
spirit lamps.
In half an hour she was at ST.
Roch's Chapel.
AS She entered the yard, a
cloud of pigeons circled over the
statue of the saint and his loyal
dog ~Empanion as though they,
too, shared something of the faith
that had brought the blind and
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died in 1924. He was later marri-
ed to the former Miss Lou Davis,
who now survives.
He is survived by, in addition
to his wife, the following child
rem: Jesse, Roy and Willard
Sheets, of the home; Harvey
Sheets, of Kannarock, Va; Mrs.
Annie Mahaffey, of North Fork,
Va; Mrs. Mary Sexton, of Marion,
Va; Mrs. Virgil Thompson, of
Lansing, and George Sheets, of
Peach Bottom, Pa. Thirty eight
grandchildren and 80 great
grandchildren also survive.
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After the humidity of the street,
the interior of the small church
was cool and refreshing. There
were several other visitors, but
Lotus found an unoccupied pew
and sat staring at the display of
wooden legs, crutches and plaster
casts piled behind the commun-
ion rail-offerings from the de-
vout to their protectors.
Although she was mystified
and excited at the thought of her
coming meeting, she sensed a
great feeling of peace stealing
over her and she knelt and 81
lently voiced a brief prayer that
she might have some small part
in bringing the spreaders of vice
to justice.
AS she sat back she was startled
to see the tall figure of seaman
kneeling beside her. She had not
heard him move in next to her.
Only his tanned neck and straight
black hair were visible beneath
his cap, but there was something
vaguely familiar about the angle
of his shoulders. Then he turn
ed and she almost gasped with
surprise, for she was looking di-
rectly into the sardonic brown
eyes of Mr.. Lawrence of the F.
B. l.
He motioned for her to follow
him and they emerged into the
quiet and comparative isolation
of the cemetery of Campo Santo,
skirted the old headstones with
their familiar German names and
sat on an iron bench at one end.
Lawrence turned to Lotus then
and shot her an amused, superior
smile. "Surprised to see me?"
That's putting it mildly" she
answered in low voice. Il
thought l left you safely in Wash
ington."
There are many angles to this
case" was his only explanation.
How are you doing?"
She sighed. Il seem to be get
ting nowhere fast. Perhaps l
haven't the necessary qualities
to be a Sleuth after all"
1T all takes time" he said pa
ternally, but he sounded tri-
umphant How is Mamselle
Chloe?"
She's quite character-there
isn't anything about New Or
leans past and present she does
not know"
DO you think she suspects you
are a plant?"
She laughed at the odd sound
of the expression. Il don't be-
lieve so, She may have seen
your note, it fell out of the bou-
quet, but if so, she hasn't men
toned it,"
We'll, you weren't followed
here, I'm sure of that"
1t had never entered her head
that she might be trailed. How
do you know" she asked incrCd
ulously.
Because l followed you my
self"
"Really!' She stared in amaze
ment. Why this sudden anxiety
for my welfare? At our last meet
ing l got the impression that the
sooner | went out of your lif,
the better for both of us.
His lip curled. Il hadn't hearC
YOU sing Them
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James Landreth
Dies At Lansing

Funeral service for James Lam
dreth, sc, of Lansing, was held
last Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock at the Primitive Baptist
church at Lansing. Officiating
were Revs. Tom Farmer, Frank
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CHAPTER iii

klrkman, Lotus Ames is hired
as a singer by the cOlOrful Mile.
Chloe Duval, owner of Gallatin
streets Cafe Duval. 1t is here
mat Lotus expects to pick up
information for the F. B. 1. on
now dope is struggled through
the waterfront. On her first
appearance at the cafe, she
meets the attractive Stacy Cor
bin and wonders just what is
behind the obvious antagOnism
between him and Mile. Duval.
81 weel go weeth you," she an
nounced.
Hey" the stevedore protested
heavily, mot taking this little
lady away, Mamselle, just when
I'm gettin' to know herr
Chloe shot him a disarming
smile. She'll be back. Business
before pleasure, leetle one"
Lotus stared at her. 'Is some
thing wrong, Chloe"
The long fingers frightened on
her shoulder. Come" was all
Chloe said.
They moved across the room.
Il weel tell you later, Rosa, "
Chloe explained, Il deed not
want to- talk to that beeg OK"
AS they neared the table, a
young man in a white linen suit
stood up. When he saw that
Chloe accompanied Lotus like a
battleship accompanying a smart,
-xsleek cruiser. his thin lips quirk-
ed in amusement. =.
You are taking no chances
9th this one, are you, Nam
Alle?"
Chloe found no humor in the
remark. Rosa is new to my
city, am anxious that her first
impression will be a pleasant
one''
She stressed the word my,
Lotus noticed. ~,
The young man chuckled ap-
preciatively, evidently under
standing her emphasis. His clear
blue eyes slid over Lotus, then
widened in pleasure, as though
he had indeed made a valuable
discovery.
Since Mamselle isn't going to
do the honors, may l introduced
myself? Miss Kirkman - am
Stacy Corbin."
Il wanted to compliment you
personally" Corbin said. You
have a delightful voice"
Its my first evening here. I'm
glad I pleased YOU"
He turned to Chloe Duval,
where have you been keeping
this songbird. Mamselle?"
Where other predatory birds
cannot get at her" she replied
with grim humor.
A moment after the brief ex-
change between herself and Stacy
Corbin. Chloe excused herself
and wandered off among the ia
Mes. Corbin leaned forward. his
blue eyes laughing into Lotus.
Il was teasing Mamselle, but
seriously, Miss Kirkman, you
don't belong in a place like this
But this is just my first night
and everyone has been very kind
to me, she protested.
T don't want to sound conceit-
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-04
Armed Forces Growing Weaker

ANCHORAGE, R-A proper ly powered striking force ready for action, and a strong armament research and development pro- gram were urged yesterday by Maj. Gen. Curtis E. LeMay as part of a four-point program of na- tional defense.
 The general, on leave from dut- ies with the war department at Washington, told the chamber of commerce that the armed forces of the United States are growing weaker instead of stronger while the power of our potential ene- cnies is increasing. |.
 LeMay said other essentials of a national defense program were a strong state department "be- cause when the state department fails to reach an understanding with other nations it often leads to war;" and strong central intelli- gence system "because we cannot risk another Pearl Harbor"
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-04
Waterfront Tieup May Be Averted

SAN FRANCISCO, (P) = A statement by an employers spokesman that 'everyone's talk ing extension" of contracts gave hope yesterday that negotiations will avert a West Coast waterfront tieup.
 The comment, by an official of the Pacific American Shipowners Association, was taken to mean contract extension to June IS, 1948,a year from the date on which agreements with four CIO mari time unions and the independent marine firemen expires.
 The association originally re- jected union demands for a 12- month extension. More recently the employers have been reported as having agreed with the priviso that no immediate wage increases will be asked.
 The CIO unions are the interna- tional longshoremen and ware housemen, the radio operators and marine engineers.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-04
Fairbanks Votes Utilities Bonds

FAIRBANKS, (P)-By vote of 526 to 210, residents yesterday approved a $4,OOO,OOO bond issue to finance a public utilities system of water, telephone, neat and power for Fairbanks and sur rounding communities.
 The area now is provided with city-wide electric service, and with water, steam and heat in the business district only, by the Northern Commercial Company; and with telephone service by the Fairbanks Telephone company. Both companies have asked for renewal of franchises which ex- pire in three years.
 Mayor Hjalmar Nordale said an investigation into feasibility of the project will be launched inn mediately.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-04

the public reaps huge dividends in the form of better merchandise at fair prices. To the average citizen of socialistic and totalitarian countries, where I have observed that these things are never dupli- cated, these simple facts seem an unattainable dream. What Ameri- can would wish to exchange this system for methods that have never succeeded half so well?
 Profit is no parasite feeding on our economic system. Profit is the life blood of the industrial and business enterprises responsible for the highest level of civiliza- tion the world has known. Free dom to compete against skill and efficiency by using better skill and more efficiency means a progress SiVe eciviliZation-not a static economy that either withers away or makes spoilage for the spoilers.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-04
Regular Hospital Planes Predicted
tBy Howard w. Blakeslee)

ATLANTIC CITY, (P- Regu- lar hospital planes, flying daily between New York, Minnesota, Chicago, Boston, the West Coast and the south, carrying sick peo- pie to medical centers were pre- dicted today to the Aero Medical Association. Read Admiral J. C. Adams, president of the associa- ton, made the prediction in out lining a great, new field of medi- cal research all due to planes go- ing higher and flying faster.
 q look," he said, "for a great advance in commercial airline transportation of the sick. Planes specially fitted, and carrying doc tors and nurses, can be made ecO- nomically profitable.
 The approach to the speed of sound, Admiral Adams said, also reaches the limits of certain kinds of human endurance and skills. This speed poses problems for the aviation doctors, both in keeping military personnel healthy and in fitting men into the fast planes in such a way that they can fight ef ficiently.
 He said that the tremendous force of super speed planes when they make turns affects the flow of blood in a human body. The blood tried to go the same direc- ton as the outer edge of the planes curving flight. A person can stand hard pull on his blood for a very brief time, but even mild pull if long continued may do harm.
 Admiral Adams said that hu- man reflexes will not be fast enough for some of the fighting that has been customary. Between the time a pilot sees an enemy tar get and the few hundredths of a second it takes the brain after ward to push a button or squeeze a trigger, the distances will be too much changed for a shot to be eff fective. Even at present this change might be at the rate of as much as 1900 miles an hour and is likely soon to be faster.
 In some combat situations, said the admiral, the fast plane pilots may be unable to do anything more than head the ship in the right general direction, leaving it to robot and radar controls to aim and fire.
 With much greater speeds he said it appears possible that per sonnel cannot bail out because of the smashing force of wind they must face.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-04
ROSS COOK INFANT PASSES ON

The infant child of MT. and Mrs. Ross Cook, who was flown in from Galena Monday very ill, passed away yesterday from an illness which has taken the lives of several babies there.
 Mrs. Cook is the daughter of Mary Buck of Candle.
 Funeral services will be from the Federated Church today at three o'clock, Rev. M. Day off ciating.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-04

to the Encyclopaedia Britannica. The wriggling tail often abstracts pursuers until the lizard has reached safety.
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ONE KIND or LIZARD CAN

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 slither away leaving the tail to wiggle for a short time, according
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to be Alaskan by North according Bob Airlnes Fairbanks Rice posed for
  weather the Los Angeles Municipal Airport and said mail Fairbanks Norhway, 220 miles
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ARMY INFANTRY
 WILL FLY NORTH
 FOR MANEUvERS

McCHORD FIELD, Wash, Aug. l -LR-McChord Field will be a key center for the mass air movement of Army troops northward tor man. euvers next winter in central AL aska, Army officials disclosed today.
 Shifting of the 62nd troop car- rler wing will be completed by mid August with 1.500 more men to be brought here It will bring the fields complement up to 5000 men.
 The Alaska maneuvers, scheduled to start Nov l, will involve elements of an infantry division and the wings troop-carrier aircraft.
 Gen. Jacob L. Devers, Command CT of Army Ground Forces, said at the time of the announcement of the maneuvers that last winters Alaska exercises convinced him new emphasis must be placed on the use of air r-transportable" foot sol- diers in Arctic areas.
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RADIO LOG KINY (l460 KC) JUNEAU "The Voice of Alaska"
FRIDAY EVENING

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Government Files Complaints; Over
 goo Railroads Hif

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-R- Attorney General Clark in new complaint today accused more than 900 railroads of collecting unjust and unreasonable" rates on wartime shipments of steel airplane land ing mats.
 The action was filed with the Interstate. Commerce Commission. Thc government is asking repara- ton for alleged overcharges on the landing mats moved from eastern shipping points to Pacific ports between January 1, 1922 and June 30, 1946.
 WASHINGTON = Tie Maritime Commission rercrtediy will lay off more than 100 employees through out the country today because of Congressional budget cuts.