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Evening star., 1948-01-09
Dr.. George Atcheson, 81
Diplomats Fother, Dies
ey the Assoeiofed Press

DENVER, Jan. s.-Dr. George
Atcheson, 50, father of the late
George Atcheson, jr., State Depart
ment envoy to Japan. died Wednes-
day at his apartment. His son was
killed in a plane crash en- route
from Tokyo to Honolulu in August,
1947.
DR.. Atcheson was born in. New
York City and came west as youth.
He practiced medicine in Denver
for more than 40 years.
Evening star., 1948-01-09

OF the 38,o80 farms in Maine,
only 2,519 are operated by tenants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20
I.O.O.F. Convention Is
Held at Aurora

Elizabeth Lodge No. ISL Of Aurora,
was host to Odd Fellow lodges Of
Preston county and other nearby
lodges in a joint session for the pur-
pose Of comforting the first and second
degrees upon candidates from Aurora
and Rowlesburg.
Degrees were conferred by the de-
gree team Of Aurora. Principal speak
ers were r. Moore Dodrill, special
deputy grand master Welch, w. Va;
DR.. w. c. Camp, deputy grand master,
Spencer; and John w. Unger, district
deputy grand master. Refreshments
were served by the local Rebekah
lodge.
Other guests were present from
Kingwood, Thomas, Reedsville, Mt.
Lake Park and Rowlesburg Attend
ing from Mt. Lake were George f.
Rathbun, S. w. Wood, f. o. Liller,
John NJ Wilson, Virgil f. Weimer, f.
G. Moon, Carson B. Groves, w. c.
Deems and r. B. Lichty.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20
Additional Local
Ads, Too Late
For Classification

FOR RENT - Three-room apart
ment, located near Swanton. Inquire
Mrs. Paul j Uber, Swanton.-l2-3tf
TO CONTACT Agent for Wilde
mans Cleaners, of Keyser, w. Va,
call 255-A, Oakland.--Adv. 12-2t.
FOR SALE-New 1O-piece dining
room suite new and used living room
suites, new Maytag deep freezer,
studio couch, new and used bedroom
suites, bathtub and avatories, GG-inch
sink and cabinet, cedar chest, etc.
Edward Fitzwater Deer Park. Md.
ADV. 1872"
NEED CASH? Read This-Collect-
or can use many old things gathering
dust in your attic on cellar. | want
the following: old china, glassware,
painted plates, pitchers, vases, old oil
lamps, boy and girl ornaments, old
toy banks. old pistols, glass paper
weights, old pewter plates, cut glass
bowls and vases, castor sets, sleigh
bells. small spinning wheels. corner
cupboards, chests Of drawers, oval
marble top tables drop leaf tables,
small night lamps, old dolls, glass
chandeliers, grandfather's clock, old
weather vanes, iron garden furniture,
horses head hitching post, urns, brass
items and cigar store Indian; also
paintings. old books and pictures with
names Of n. Cunier or Currier and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20
MRS. HAZEL V. RUSS

Mrs Hazel V Russ died Monday,
May ,, at her home in Cumberland.
She was aged 81.
She is survived by one son Jimmy,
one daughter Shirley, also her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Friend, Of
this county; three brothers and six
sisters, Albert Friend. Oakland; Sher-
man Friend, Greenbelt; Lester Friend,
Beltsville; Mrs. Mabel Green, Cum
berland; Mrs. Gladys Beheler and
Mrs Mildred Shreve, both College
Park; Mrs. Olive Glass, Mrs Pearl
Rodeheaver and Mrs. Grace Knox, all
of Oakland.
Interment was in Hill Crest ceme-
terry, Cumberland, with Rev. Keife
and Rev Cocker officiating.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20
County To Remain
on Standard Time

That the county would remain ON
standard time was definitely decided
at meeting Of the County Com
missioners on Tuesday afternoon
when they had before them Mayor
Joseph W. limbaugh and DR.. +. /.
Baumgartner, president Of the Oak
land City Council.
The delegation requested that the
county go on Daylight Saving time
beginning June /, and continue to
September l.
The board advised them that since
they feel that the large majority Of
the citizens Of the county object to
daylight saving time obey therefore
will remain on standard time as far
as the county is concerned"
What effect this would have on any
action by the Oakland City council
was not Immediately known. The reg
ular meeting OF the Mayor and coun-
Gil is not scheduled until Monday,
June z, and there were no indications
that any special meetings were con-
templated.
The only other matter of business
by the Commissioners, in addition to
regular routine was when f. Z. Rath-
bun, superintendent Of schools. pre-
sented bill from A. d. Naylor and
company for $3,115 for plumbing.
heating and pump for the North
Glade School. The Board ordered the
clerk to contact Asa Lewis, principal
and request him to come before them
June 7 and report to them on the
work done and if same is satisfactory.
The commissioners said they would
hold up payment Of bill until they re-
ceiyed the report.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20

Joseph +. Harmed, Oakland pharma-
cist, will be one Of four to receive an
honorary degree at the 58th annual
commencement to be held at West
Virginia Wesleyan college, Buck
harmon, next Tuesday morning.
Along with Mr.. Harmed will be Dr.,
Irwin Stewart president of West Vir-
giuia University, doctor Of laws; DR..
Lewis H. Chrisman. professor Of
English literature. Wesleyan. doctor
Of humane letters; and Rev. Ross
Linger, pastor Methodist church at
Buckhannon, doctor Of divinity
Mr.. Harmed is famed throughout
scientific fields as a botanist whose
work. "Wild Flowers of the Allie
ghanies." fully illustrated, is YER
liable encyclopedia Of lore concerning
the Appalachian flora and lists more
than one thousand wild flowers, their
histories and the legends which have
grown up around them.
MI Harmed plans to he there in
person to receive the honor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20
Oakland Wins ) to ,

Oakland Amvets defeated Shallmal
in an Upper Potomac Baseball league
game last Thursday by the score Of
5 to ,.
Costello accounted for three Of
Shallmar's four hits, while B. Wolfe
made two of the five runs credited to
Oakland.
Oakland Amvets were rained out
of their scheduled game with Crellin
last Sunday Today they will play
Loeb Lynn in league game on the
high school field. On Sunday the team
travels to Klondyke for a double head
cr
Arrangements have been made to
tabulate game scores in the windows
of CAROLS Sport Shop.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20
Mercury Drops to p

The mercury dropped to 30 degrees
at the government station at Weber :
this morning, but no evidence of frost
was visible in this area. Other part
of the county may have been touched.
however
Rain fell on five days of the past
week for a total Of 226 inches. The
heaviest day was on Friday Hail fell
in number of places in the county
at various times, especially on Sun
day and Monday
1t was expected to warm up slight
ly today.
Some old-timers coming into The
Republican office this week, said
there was a snowfall twenty-five
years ago on the 18th.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20
BELMONT MILLER RITES

Funeral services for Belmont
Miller, "a, who died May II in a
Monessen hospital as a result of in
iiuries received in an automobile ac-
cident, were held from st. Johns Re
formed church, Grantsville, last Fri
day afternoon. Rev. George Ely, pas
tor, officiated Interment was in the
Grantsville cemetery. Members of
the Grantsville Baseball team served
as pallbearers, Luther Huff, Ivan
Miller, Raymond Miller, William Lay
man. William Blocher and Logan
Wengard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20
Bridal Shower Given

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Sanner, Jr., re-
cent newlyweds were honored with a
bridal shower given in the home of
the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde Sanner, ST., in F'riendsville, on
Saturday evening, May 8th.
The house was decorated using a
blue and yellow color scheme, and
same was further carried out in the
flower bedecked table, featuring a
wedding cake as the center of at
traction.
Fifty-five guests were in attend
ance coming from Pittsburgh, Somer-
set, Connellsville. lockwood, Brad
dock, Pa. and Friendsville
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20

Surviving are his wife, who was
Mollie Pifar, and eleven grandchil-
dren, Faith White, Ohio; Clayton
Harsh of Brookside; Willis Harsh
Stempe Ridge. Harold Harsh, at
home; Mrs. Mildred Wilt and Mrs
Olive Becl.man, Eglon Mrs. Berry,
Knots, Opal Harsh, Daniel Harsh
and Mrs. Kathleen Ford, Akron; and
Charles of Indiana; also large num-
Der Of grandchildren and five great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted
Friday at 2:30 from the Stempic
Ridge church, Rev. Peters, Methodist
pastor, officiating. lntement will he
in Stemple Ridge cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20
Spring Social Planned

The Red House P.-T.A. is sponsor
ing a joint program and social, Fri
day, May %, at p. M, at the school
house. Highlghts of the program will
be string music, an amateur contest
and refreshments The public is in
vited
New officers have been elected for
the P.-T.A. for 1948-49 The results
of the balloting elected Mrs. Willard
Hayhurst, president; Ralph Deem,
vice president; Mrs. Victor Lee, sec
rotary, and Mrs. John Bachtel, treas
urer The retiring officers are Wayne
Hamilton, Herbert Soldiers, Mrs. Paul
Dixon and Mrs. John Bachtel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20
Comedy Well Attended

Several hundred persons attended
The musical comedy paints and
Patches given Tuesday evening by
members Of the Oakland Junior High
School
Over seventy students took part in
the performance which was in charge
of Miss Dorothy Fletcher and Mrs.
Virginia McManus, assisted by other
Junior High teachers. Between acts
William Lambert, senior student, sang
two numbers, and Miss Connie Smith
played several piano selections.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20
Supports Teachers College

State Senator l.. NJ. Fraley, in a
letter to officials at Frostbure State
Teachers college, has endorsed the
continuance Of the college and has
promised his support in seeing that
it is continued and enlarged.
A meeting is being held by group
of interested persons this evening at
Frostburg, and F. E. Rathbun, county
superintendent Of schools, will read
Senator Fraley's letter to those as
sembled.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20
Miss Schmidt Among
Bridgewater Graduates

Miss Marian Schmidt, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs William Henry Schmidt,
Swanton, will be awarded the Bache-
lor of Arts degree at Bridgewater col
lege's 6Sth commencement exercises
May 81, Dean John W. Boitnott am
nounced.
Miss Schmidt is a member Of the
largest graduating class in Bridge
water Colleges history. A young men
and women, representing eight states,
will receive degrees this year 3G will
be awarded Bachelor of Arts degrees
and eight will he awarded Bachelor Of
Science degrees.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20
DIED
MRS. X. o. CHANCE


Mrs. Katherine O. Chance, age,
85 years, died at her home in Mt
Lake Park on Sunday evening, May
10 after an illness of several weeks
duration.
She was daughter of the late
Thomas and Eliza Vansant and was
born in Queen Anne county, Md, Jan
uary 80, 1862.
She had resided in Garrett county
for the past fifty years and was g
member Of Bethel Methodist church
at Mt Lake Park.
Surviving are nine children, Mrs
Rose Shawn. Stevensville, Md, Mrs
BERTHE Wildesen, Gormania; Mrs
Abbie Browning. Oakland; Mrs Edra
Potter, Merchantville, n. j.; Malcolm
Chance, also Of Merchantville; Mrs
Elizabeth WEIGH, Akron, o.; J. Ed
ward Chance, Wheeling, w. Va; Mrs
Louise Selby, Oakland; Carlton
Chance. Uniontown, Pa; 26 grand
children, II great grandchildren; one
sister, Mrs. Hattie Shockley, St
Michaels, Md.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home on Wednesday after
noon at o'clock. in charge of Rev
X. f. Hitler, pastor, assisted by Rev.
Reece Burns, of Rowlesburg, w. Va,
a former pastor Interment was in
Oakland cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20

Ives at bottom. I also want old stamps
on envelopes from lS47 to 1869, and
will pay up to 500 for certain
stamps viii pay up to $l5 for $40
gold piece Describe any other gold
coins you have. Driving through after
first week of June. Hurry! Write
Collector, Boz 1916, Uniontown,
Penna-Adv 12-2t
INVESTMENT PROPERTY De
sirable properly ON Second street,
Oakland. Two large Groom apart
ments with bath, 2-car garage. Priced
for quick sale Call Orpha Roy 255-
VI. Oakand.-Adv 12-tf
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20
Legion Loses Two

The Junior baseball team of the
American Legion post lost two games
during the week. Thomas defeating
the locals s to > last Saturday at Oak
land while at Kitzmiller on Monday
afternoon Oakland lost Is to 3.
This afternoon the team will go to
Grantsvillc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-05-20
HENRY HARSH

Henry Harsh, 81, of Stemple Ridge,
near Aurora, died rather suddenly
Tuesday afternoon at 80 at his
home He was born August 7, 1860,
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel HARSH
and had lived in that community his
entire life where he engaged in farm
;oor
Evening star., 1948-07-03
Reds Run Poor Third
In Finnish Parliament
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

HELSINKI. July 3.-The Commu-
nist-led Popular Democrats, the
strongest party in the last Parlia-
ment. may be poor third in the
new one, 1t appeared today. One of
their newspapers suggested Russia
would not like that.
With of Is districts reported,
returns from the election of yester-
day and the day before gave the
Social Democrats the most parlia-
mentary seats-53.
The Agrarians, a center party,
ranked second with 52 The Popu-
lar Democrats were behind them
with "A seats. seven less than in
the Parliament chosen in 1945.
Parliament has about 200 seats.
The leading Popular Democrat
paper, Vapaa Sana, said reversal
of political power in Finland could
not be risked by the Soviet Union.
The Suomen Sosialidemokraatti
said the results are the opinion of
the whole people on what course
should be taken by the new Parlia-
ment. 1t urged their acceptance
without complaint.
The election was the first since
Finland signed treaty of friend
ship and mutual assistance with
Russia in the spring.
In the old Parliament, the Popular
Democrats had 81 seats, the Social
Democrats and Agrarians 4S each,
the Conservative Rally 20, Swedish
Peoples Party IA and Progressives 8.
Evening star., 1948-07-03
Soldier, Found Wounded,
B|ames Be|voir COMPANION

A Fort Belvoir soldier was found
lying beside route I near Clinton,
Md, today with gunshot wounds in
the face and right leg.
He was identified by Maryland
State police at Waldorf as S/Sergt.
Russell r. Green, %. He was treated
at Providence Hospital and later
transferred to Walter Reed, where
his condition was described as fair.
After the shooting was reported,
police broadcast a lookout for an
other Fort Belvoir soldier whom the
wounded man named as his assail-
ant. State police and military police
at Fort McNair said Sergt. Green
told them the other soldier shot
him without provocation while they
were walking along the highway.
Sergt. Green was discovered by
a farmer who heard his cries for
help, took the wounded man to his
home and called police.
Evening star., 1948-07-03
U. ). and China Sign
Economic Aid Pact

NANKING, July 3.-American
Ambassador j. Leighton Stuart and
Foreign Minister Wang Shih-chieh
today signed the Sino- American
economic assistance agreement. The
signature cleared the way for the
start of actual reconstruction in
China.
Wang announced that China also
was accepting terms for military
help as well.s
The economic aid pact, which
even its strongest supporters con-
cede is merely stopgap for China S
huge needs, provides $275 900 900.
The military aid limit Is an addi-
tional $125, 900 900. All of the mill
tary funds and most of the eco
nomic are available to China as
outright gifts over the period OF
one year.
Wang issued a statement saying
success of the program would de-
pend on complete cooperation be-
tween American and Chinese ad-
ministrators.
Ambassador Stuart replied that it
was the hope of the American peo-
pie to aid the Chinese Ito help
themselves achieve a position OF
peace, prosperity and human dig
nifty"
Roger Lapham, American admin
istrator, pledged his mission to dc
everything possible to fulfill the
intent Of this program"
Evening star., 1948-07-03
Albania Orders YugosIovs Out
After Breaking Trade Relations
Action Follows Tito
Regimes Charge Of
'Offensive Acts
By the Associated Press

LONDON, July 3.-The Bel
grade ra1'n said today that AL
bania, breaking trade relations
with Yugoslavia, has ordered
Yugoslav cultural and trade mis-
sions to leave the country within
48 hours.
The broadcast, monitored by the
official Yugoslav news agency Tan
jug, said Premier Marshal Tito's
Foreign Ministry had sent Albania
stiff1y worded note protesting the
severance of trade as gross
violation" of international law.
Yugoslavia delivered three sharp
notes to Albania yesterday accusing
her of offensive acts" to destroy
Yugoslav prestige. The notes warned
Albania of economic repercussions
if such action continued.
Todays broadcast said Albania,
by a unilateral act contrary to all
fundamental principles of interna-
tional law, had denounced "all eco
nomic agreements and protocols"
with Yugoslavia.
Tanjug said the Albanian note
was dated July /, the day after the
Yugoslav Central Communist Party
Committee denied the Cominform
Evening star., 1948-07-03
Policemen Halt
Weaving Truck;
Find Dog Driver
By the Associated Press

IDAHO FALLS. Idaho. July g.
Two Idaho Falls policemen found
one driver who barked right back
at them
The officers, William Naef and
Ray Jones. followed a truck they
saw weaving down the highway.
After considerable effort they
halted the vehicle, expecting to flnd
a drunk or sleepy driver.
When they opened the cab door
a collie dog was perched on the
seat, his paws on the wheel. The
dog was alone in the truck.
Later Mr.. Jones and Mr.. Naef
found two youngsters hiding nearby
who admitted they took the truck
for a drive. The boys said when
they saw the officers they jumped
from the vehicle and left the dog
to take the consequences.
Evening star., 1948-07-03
Mostly Sunny Weather Forecast
For Capital Through Holidays
band concert,

beginning with band concert,
starts at 7:45 pm.
Union Station began getting its
travel rush at 4 pm. yesterday.
Planes were well-f1lled as were
buses and family cars crowded out
bound roads. The American Auto
mobile Association reported the
Sandy Point ferry across Chesa-
oeake Bay was four hours behind
demand late yesterday.
Business was slowing to a small
town drag even early in the day, al
though most stores remained open.
They will close Monday for the OIL
cial Fourth observance and will 60
on a summer schedule and close on
Saturdays during July and August.
according to the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association.
For the travel-bound week-ender,
the Weather Bureau had this re-
port:
Fair weather turning to afternoon
showers In the Gulf region; showers
In the Great Lakes area: generally
fair along the Atlantic seaboard un-
til late Monday.
Evening star., 1948-07-03
Bernadotte Receives
Arabs Reply 10 His
Peace Proposals
Answer Not Made Public
But Rejection Has Been
Hinted by Spokesman
(Picture on Page 49, J
BY the Associated Press

CAIRO, Egypt, July The
Arabs handed to Count Folke
Bernadotte today their reply to
his proposals for a settlement of
the Palestine warfare. The re-
ply was not made public.
Arab spokesmen had said earlier
the seven nations warning on Israel
would reject the suggestions of
Count Bernadotte, the United Ma
tions mediator.
Count Bernadotte flew to this city
today from Rhodes, where he has
been negotiating for an extension
of the current four week truce. He
may receive the Jewish answer early
next week.
In Tel Aviv the Israeli Foreign
Office announced the cabinet will
meet tomorrow to draft the Jewish
reply to Count Bernadotte's pro-
posals.
The four week Palestine truce is
due to expire next Friday.
Will Be Revealed Tomorrow.
U. N. headquarters at Lake Sue
cess said the mediator's peace pro-
posals will be made public tomorrow
afternoon. A U. N. spokesman said
the 1,500-Word text, submitted to
the Arabs and Jews June % and %,
would be given out simultaneously
in Lake Success, Cairo, Tel Aviv and
Rhodes.
In Baghdad Premier Muzahim
AL Pachachi told the Iraqi Senate
he did not believe the u N pro-
posals would be acceptable to the
Arabs. The premier is coming here
by plane to confer with the Arab
League.
The Israeli announcement said
the government at Tel Aviv had
concluded its discussion" of Count
Bernadotte's plan. The nature of
the Jewish reply was kept secret.
Lake Success informants said
publication of the peace proposals
was decided on as result of the
printing in a Cairo paper of plan
to be that offered by
Count Bernadotte. A high U. N.
source said the published plan was
mot entirely correct"
Hopes for Truce Extension
It was understood that aides of
Trygve Lie, U. N. secretary general,
hoped publication of the plan might
open the way for move to extend
the Palestine truce.
Mr.. Lie told neWSmen yesterday
he hoped for an extension of the
truce in the event Count Bernadotte
was unable to obtain Jewish-Arab
agreement on permanent peace.
The Israeli delegation to the U.N.
protested to Mr.. Lie yesterday
against restrictions which Canada,
Switzerland, Panama and other ma
items have placed on immigration to
Palestine
In Haifa Jewish officials charged
Arab soldiers under the command
of Fawzi PaSha Al Kaukji set fire
to Balfour Forest on the slopes of
the Nazareth Hills.
Jewish authorities said Arab
soldiers set fire last week to Jewish
fields ready for harvest near the
settlement three miles from
Ell 'Affule
Evening star., 1948-07-03

If all those who joined Washing
tons July Fourth exodus carried
away fireworks, it should be a quiet
week end.
Cheered by a forecast which held
out for mostly sunny weather until
scheduled showers late Monday, out
bound citizenry taxed transporta-
ton mediums last night and today
to a point reminiscent Of wartime
jams.
The weather prediction for today
was mostly sunny with temperatures
in the mid-80s and low tonight
in the low Cos. Tomorrow will be
still sunny and warmer and Monday
is to be partly cloudy and still
warmer, the Weather Bureau ven-
tured.
Based on reports from travel me-
diums and hotels, the holiday out
pouring far surpassed the incoming
Safest and sanest fireworks. the
American Red Cross and police say,
is the well-supervised display sched-
uled for the Monument grounds at
$50 pm. Monday. The program,
Evening star., 1948-07-03
Another Labor Official
To Quit Post July IS;
Morse Leaving Aug. 7
Gibson Only Key Man Left
After Kmetz, Ex-Lewis
Lieutenant, Resigns

The White House announced
today the resignation of Assist
ant Secretary of Labor John T
Kmetz and the formal accept
ance by President Truman Of the
resignation of Undersecretary OF
Labor David A. Morse.
The designations, following the
death recently of Secretary Schwel-
lenbach, leave the Labor Depart
ment with a single official per-
manently in its top command
Assistant Secretary John w. Gibson
President Truman, however, is ex-
pected to announce within a few
days the appointment of new
Secretary and to fill the other top
department vacancies shortly after
ward.
Mr.. Kmetz, formerly an official OF
the United Mine Workers, asked tc
be relieved Of his duties July IS. He
wrote the President he was forced
to resign because of conditions al
home which require my continued
presence there"
Morse Takes U. N. Post.
Resignation of Undersecretary
Morse to become director general o1
the International Labor ONCE, ar
agency of the United Nations, IsaS
announced several weeks ago. He
will leave the Government post
August 2.
Mr.. Morse, once general counse
of the National Labor Relations
Board, became an Assistant Secre.
tary July l, 1916, and Undersecre.
tary last August. I.
Mr.. Kmetz has been with the
Labor Department about a year
He is from Nanticoke, Pa, and was
president of the Pennsylvania Fed
Grafton of Labor in 1929 and 1880
He is longtime lieutenant OF John
L. Lewis, the UNIV president.
The President presumably will
fill Mr.. Kmetz's posts with an AFI
official. The two assistant secretary