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Evening star., 1948-11-10
CLERICAL, WORKER

Age 17-19; general clerical work; will also
be taught to operate addresSoRraph ma
chine and Pitney-Bowes postage meter; 40
hour week and excellent working condi-
with planned salary increases. Apply per-
Sonnel office, Room 504 Star Building,
THE EVENING STAR
Evening star., 1948-11-10
CHECKERS

Immed openings, 5-day, 4O-hr. week, ap-
ply employment ofbce, Main Bldg, 9th
floor, 1905 daily; North Bldg. 9Th floor,
9:30-6 daily: Service Bldg. 131 M st.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
Evening star., 1948-11-10
OLIVE B. LACY, Attorney,
TAIApa1 do UId~


UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
the District Of Columbia, Holding Pro
bate Court-Estate of Edward Avery Lee,
Deceased. No. 1910. Administration
Docket 151.-Application having been
made herein for probate OF the last will
and testament of said deceased, and for
letters testamentary on said estate, by
Clifton Lamar sasser. it is ordered this
25th day of October, AID. 1948, that
Robert Emmit Lee. Charles Lee, Harry
Lee. and all others concerned. appear IN
said Court on Monday, the 9Th day Of
AN, to show cause why such application
should not be granted. Let notice hereof
be published In the Washington Law
Reporter" and THE Evening star. once
in each Of three successive weeks before
publication to be not less than thirty
days before said return day. Witness;
the Honorable BoLITHA J. LAWS. Chief
Judge of said Court, this 25th day OF
octobsg. A.p; 194s; Iseal. Attest
for the District Of Columbia, Clerk Of the
Probate Court. oc27,no3.10.
Evening star., 1948-11-10

925 H St ne Ill
SALES REPREsENTATIvE for home i'm
provement company: draw and eommis,
CORP, Sligo 1912. Ia
SECRETARY-Young man, 1s to 21; ex-
suranee business; prefer some one living
at home and willing to start at q modest
salary; $500 per year. Call D1. 1100.
Evening star., 1948-11-10
CROMELIN, TOWNSEND
g. KIRKLAND, Attorneys,
1909 national Press Building,

the District Of Columbia. Holding Pro-
bate Court:-No; 1880. Administration.
This is to Give Notice: That the subscriber.
from the Probate Court Of the District Of
the estate Of Edward Thomas Wrtght, also
trict Of Columbia, deceased. All persons
having claims. against, the deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
to the subscriber, on or before the 18th
day of October. AID: 1949; otherwise they
may by law be excluded from all beneht
Of said estate. Given under my hand this
18th day Of October. 1913 THOMAS c.
SCALLEY ?0l Shoreham Bldg. lSeal)
Attest: ELLA A. BROWN, Deputy REGISTER
Of Wills for the District Of Columbia, Clerk
Of the Probate Court oc27no310
Evening star., 1948-11-10

references. See MR.. SMITH, 4la 9th St.
MAN. young, to work as clerk in parts
BoWiE-VfNCENT MOTOR CO, De Soto
Plymouth Dealer. bol3 Ga. ave. NV.
MA1NTGSANcE SAi SfGS MAN, capable all repairs
in building; permanent Job for dependable
man. CaT Mr.. de Lathouder SHANNON
& LUCHS CO., 1905 H st. NV, MA. 2345.
MANAGER, 5-and-1o-cent store; must be
exper. with white trade; wonderful oppor-
tunity, good pay and bonus Apply KINGS
MAN MANAGER, GER a sentiie;' iii "; Experienced mems
Spring" Phone Baltimore. Hopkins 1883
%rRT n R91 lSoia l6o6NFERMEN-we hsai hav. GOOD
HSi IN the meat eat dept: $50 per Wk. to start:
% FeS5 TeThag soR sds dancy ARpy s LEY
Is min. from 18th and Pa. ave. NV; take
MEAT CUTTER, fully experienced; for for
ps saRLEY fnis yours TooD S s%oREs asoe A s
Quincy St. Arlington, Va. (Pus from 18th
and Pa. ave. NV marked Fairhngton'
MHArCUTTER, experienced only need an;
ply PosJM,S; 5756 Georgia ave: :;-ea nwEl3
pGs. 1892 Park .rd. NV 10
whs oIenngs
sSap Mr swssney e nOais' GAR woop o
MEN taoJ, white, to distribute hand bills;
daily daily 2 pay; y; 7;ao am. 4eo NEW YORK
MENENational information service can
use (2) men; $4,000 yearly caliber. Apply
Suite $40. Ring Bldg. 18th and M sts. a w.
Evening star., 1948-11-10
BOOK statesmen

Recent interest in this ad permits addi-
tional expansion Of territory. Several
vacancies now open to active producers.
New sales program bringing highest earn
ings. Car essential. This is Opportunity
unlimited" Personal interviews, Suite
1901. Dupont Circle Bldg. -10
Carpet and Linoleum Layers
Immediate openings; 5-day, 40-hr, week
Apply employment once. Main Bldg 9th
floor. 1906 daily; North Bldg, 9Th floor,
S:30-6 daily; Service Bldg, 131 NJ st. Ne,
1st floor, 9-1 daily
WOODWARD & LOTHROP
CHECKERS
Evening star., 1948-11-10
SAlESlEN.

OLD local concern has an
SSshes esI AND epDa y
ton. BOX 447-d. Star. Is
LEADING NATIONAL corporation has
SDsn,ns Ss,ss in NV Wash h D., Dc We will sdd
intelligent and willing to work. Completes
co; training. No slack season. Car helpful
MIR. JONES Room s1o' 1900 18th st. p.w.
SALESMAN, for calendars and advertis-
paid each week; no hold Backs; a all ~er ex-
pense, vacation to producers included; car
NECESSARY 2 ss =, See our lines. Write BOX 457-
on the Job training, desired as assistant
to sales manager; excellent opportunity
to learn new and used car selling and for
MoToR rs NJ g. sssS'R sse B.d..
burg rd. ne. Ill
YOUNG MAN, for position of salesman,
BRAND INC. 20S Sharp st. Winchester.
Va. Ia
WHOLESALE sALEsMEN-Answer! Those
calling on !grocers, restaurants; L$25-S7S
wk. extra for you. Box COG, Star.
REAL ESTATE Observation-Disclosures Of.
nee needs experienced men with license
and car for handling high-class residential
Sstween Sea sgssess snd D1GDsrg a adM se NJ GEN.
Der REALTY, 1887 Conn. ave. Adams
1900. Ill
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. real estate and
Dny buyers Peng money mads heTs
If you will work. Call ST. 5757, c. J.
YOUNG. Broker, 1929 VT. ave. NV. Suite
sos.
SALESMAN, 1925, with car; national
company. Call SH. 2O31, 8 to IL am.
and to 6 pm Salary.
Evening star., 1948-11-10

have steady work for sew
eral experienced men; wood and steel
sash. CHESAPEAKE PLATE AND WINDOW
GLASS CO.. 1855 N. Y. ave. ne, TR SOS1.
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statesmen

statesmen
In several depts: immed openings: 81
day. 40-hr. wk. Apply employment office,
Main Bldg, 9th floor, 9:30-6 daily North
BLDG, 9Th floor, 1906 daily; Service
Bldg. 131 M st. me-, LIST floor. 9-1 daily.
WOODWARD & LOTHROP]
Evening star., 1948-11-10
REAL ESTATE SALESMAN

Experienced in selling property in NV.
section; excellent opportunity; plenty Of
listings and prospects. Call Mr.. Tweed
Conn. ave, EN- 1890. -12
Evening star., 1948-04-25

Thee Items on Sale at 7th Sts S.W. Store Only.
3 3.PC L. r. SUITES 2.pc. blue and
red velour ................ 24s5o 1880
OCCASIONAL CHAIR ....... e7.5o 1880
HEYWOOD WAKEFIELD
3.pc. L. r. Suite, maple ........ 250.00 $1,000
HEYWOOD WAKEFIEID
Platform Rocker. maple ........ 1850 $3.50
CRICKET CHAIR, maple ...... sos 2.sS
: OCCASIONAL CHAIRS modern,
rose l green ................ 24.75 14.SS
4 VICTORIAN CHAIRS, solid ma
hogany, beige tapestry ......... $500 $3.50
1 LOUNGE CHAIR, loose cushion.
royal blue mohair .............. 1880 6S.50
I PLATFORM ROCKER, maple ;. $3.50 1878
l MAPLE CHAIR, beige ........ $3.50 1880
: ROWEJORDAN Lounge Chairs
& Ottomans, beige. grey or blue. ss.1s es5S
I BEACHLEY Sofa. beige down
cushion ................. $4,000 1soAs
Evening star., 1948-04-25

These Items On Sale 7th Sfs S.W. Store Only.
BEACHlEY Modern Occasional
Chair ...................... $3.50 ss.ss
BEACHLEY Modern Barrel Chair.
grey ................' o'oo Ss'sv
BEACHLEY Lounge Chair, down
cushion, rose .................. S8oO NOV
BEACHLEY Barrel Chair, down
cushion, rose observation-disclosures. Ss1o SS.oV
BEACHIiEY Barrel Chair rose.
down cushion ................. $500 oS.SS
I BEACHLEY Barrel Chair beige,
down cushion ................ l0oOO 0S.Ss
BEACHuEY Barrel Chair, rose. $3.50 $3.50
DUNCAN PHYFE Sofa, mahog.
any, beige NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1SSo0 1lS.oS
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-25

Mrs. j. H. Dove spent Monday
in Laurel at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Dove. q.
Gary and Penny 10 Nunley of Big
Timber are spending a couple weeks
with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. V. Mosier.
Mrs. Minnie Wikeen spent the
week in Billings with relatives and
friends.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-25
CALENDAR
looming Events.

Saturday, Feb. %.
The Past Matrons club will meet
at the Masonic temple at 1:30 p. m.
for dessert luncheon.
The Past Matron's club of Zidon-
ian chapter, Order of Eastern Star
will meet for a 1870 luncheon and
afternoon of bridge at the Masonic
temple.
Monday, March 1.
The Laurel Woman's club will
meet at 2:3O p. M. with Mrs. Ed
ward Coombs. Roll call will be
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-25

Mrs. A. o. Nelson returned home
Wednesday from Hardin where she
has been caring for her daughter
Mrs. Willard Scott and family who
have been i'll.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-25
Chemical Weed Killers

Chemical weed killers are not
as modern al generally believed.
Experiments on the use of chemical
weed killers began about 1895.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-25

answered by mention of famous
gardens. Mrs. Katherine Coy will
be guest speaker. Mrs. P. A. john
ston and Miss Linda Johnston will
render bird music selection. All
members are urged to attend.
Evergreen Rebekah lodge No. sc
will meet at 1880 p. m. at the
l. o. o. F. hall on West Main
street. Obligation service.
Tuesday, March 2.
The Laurel M. B. club will meet
at 1870 p. m. at the home of Mrs.
Joe Larson.
Friday, March 5.
A general meeting of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service will be
held in the afternoon at the Metho-
dist church. Members of circle l
will be hostesses.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-25
Bones OF the Feet

OF the 26 bones in the foot, the
smallest is only three-eighths of an
inch long, the largest is two inches.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-25

You'll find Chevrolet rides more
smoothly on oil type. Of roads due
TO the famous Knee-Aetion Ride; and,
of course. Knee-Aetion is found only
on Chevrolet and costlier cors.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-25

Meet the new stondord of Big-Cor
beauty rs here, in CheuoIet's
Bodies by Fisher-fnesf bodies
understandable only on Chevrolet
and hisher-priced eors.
Laurel outlook., 1948-02-25

Keep your present q in good
running condition by bringing II TO US
for skilled service, now and Of
regular intervals. pending delivery
of your new Chevrolet.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-07-08
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board of Mayor and Alder
men of the Town Of Tchula. Missis-
sippi, at the City Hall in said Town
until A P. M, August 3, 1948, for
the construction of a water well,
motor driven deep well turbine
pump to be installed in the Town
of Tchula, Mississippi, according to
plans and specifications now on file
with the Clerk of the Town of
Tchula, Mississippi.
Bids must be accompanied by GER
titled check or bid bond in an a.
mount not less than five per cent
500 of said bid.
The Town reserves the right to
reject any and all bids and to waive
informalities.
This the 9th day of July, 1913.
TOWN OF TCHULA,
BY Florence Buck, Clerk
12-4-tnp
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Eoster Seal Sole
Results Announced

The results of the Easter Seal
Sale was announced today by
r. D. Bob) Morrow, President of
the Mississippi Society for Crippled
Children and Adults. Mr.. Morrow
stated that the $23.000.00 collected
through the sale of he easter seals
over the state was small but marked
an excellent beginning for the first
sale of Easter Seals. Most of this
fund will go into teaching services
for the crippled children and the
homebound crafts program for the
crippled adults" Mr.. Morrow said.
Of the total collected 10,630 per-
sons responded. OF this number 148
persons contributed S300.05 in
Holmes County.
Mr.. Morrow stated that a final
checkup will be made soon and
that anyone who would still like to
contribute to this years program
NAV send the donation to the
Mississippi Society for Crippled
Children and Adults, Inc. 203 Bar
nett-Madden Bldg, Jackson, Miss.
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NOTICE OF SALE
Surplus Government Form
Reul Property

The Federal Farm Mortgage Cor
poration hereby gives notice that i
now has available for disposal, under
the Surplus Property Act of 1914 ano
WAA Regulation 5 and its amend
ments, the following real property
which has been declared surplus by
the Government:
Six tracts of fee land amount
ing to 484.81 acres and ten avn
CATION easements and five outfall
bitches and flowage easements,
such easements covering ap-
proximately 476.28 acres, all of
the said acreage composing the
Tchula Auxiliary Field No. 5 to
the Greenwood A. A. F., Holmes
County, Mississippi, the fee land
being located in Sections is, II,
20, and 81, Township is North,
Range l East, of Choctaw Meri-
dian, Holmes County, Missis-
sippi.
The above land is to be sold subject
to the following:
/. All existing easements for
public roads, highways, rail-
roads, public utilities, and pipe
lines.
2. The reservation of the United
States of all fashionable source
materials, together with the
right of the United States,
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previous day 49,. Pat Barrett rush
to the court house hopping his
brow as he went. Nothing unusua.
though Sheriff's office get
ting a much-needed new coat Of
DR.. Ash. Miss Penelope Shepherd
looking chic in a brown outfit with
a swing skirt.
Tuesday | ran into Mrs. E. H
Shaddock at Henrich's Drug store
looking very fresh for such a hot
day -. Saw Mrs. William Moses
and daughter, Elisa Jean. The
mother was slipping a Coca-Cola,
getting refreshed for chores of the
day 49,. Ruth Povall was in the
dime store making a purchase and
had her hair all screwed up in
knots DR.. and Mrs. A. M.
Doty were out doing the town ear
ly in the MORNING Ran up on
Mrs. Zilpah Mansell of Goodman,
and Miss Melvin Ellis of Jackson
in the Holmes County Bank and
Trust company chatting with Hugh
L. Nichols w. A. Thomas of
Goodman paid the Advertiser a visit
Tuesday along with l.. L. Filing
ton of Clewiston, Florida, who is
visiting relatives here and wanted
to pay up his subscription. Mr.. Ell
lington is a local boy, having been
drought up" so to speak, about
four blocks from the corporation
limits. He was on a visit here last
year .. S. f. Allen, business manager
of Holmes Junior college was in
town on business Tuesday. He said
he wished he could have found time
to have sat down on the Fourth,
but work hither and yon kept him
busy. He reported that Ras M.
Branch, HJC president, is out of the
hospital and is more or less UP and
Mr.. Branch is expected back
at duties by mid August Morris
Lewis who has just returned from
New York had to be hospitalized.
Guess it's from living at the Wal
dorf Astoria and going too fast while
there Joe Berman's bald head
was exposed to Tuesday mornings
sun the same as though he was try
ing to pick up a few hair-growing
-. Sorry to known that
Hooker is in the hospital
-. Mrs. T. A. Lail certainly can
burn up the typewriter, as | OBJ
served while passing Gwin-Lail
Mrs. Bill Schneider was seer Tues
day going in the grocery store with
and empty cast of Coca-Cola bot
ties A. j. Davis, employee at
Coca-Cola company, said he cut
grass all day on the fifth, and rubbed
his back all day on the sixth. Didn't
say what he'd done on the Fourth
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through its agents and represen-
tatives, at any time to enter
upon the land and prospect for
mine and remove such materials,
all pursuant to the reservation
set forth in Executive Order
9909, dated December 5, 1947
az F. R. 1929.
The terms and conditions of sale and
all necessary information concerning
the property and the method of ex-
ercising priorities and submitting Of
fers will be available on or after the
goth day of April, 1948, at the office
of Mr.. Gay G. Martin, Project Mana
ger, located in the office of the Lee
flore National Farm Loan Associa-
ton, Greenwood, Mississippi, in the
rear of 210 West Market Street.
Priorities. The property is subject
to the following priorities in the
order indicated.
/. Government Agencies.
2. State and local Governments
and tax supported institutions
for public airport purposes, in
Guiding the development of
sources of under Public
Law No. 289, 89th Congress, ap-
proved July 80, 1947.
8. Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration for resale to small
business.
4. State and local Governments
for purposes other than those
set forth in No. 2 above).
5. Former owners.
6. Tenants or former owners.
z. Veterans and spouses and
children of deceased servicemen.
8. Owner operators.
9. Non-profit institutions.
Priority period. The time for exer-
cising priorities shall be a period of
ten Q0) days for Government agen-
cies, the demonstrations Finance
Corporation for resale to small bust
nesses, and State and local Govern
ments, and a period of ninety (90)
days for other priority holders, com
mencing on the Both day of April,
1948, and ending on the 9th day of
May, 1948, and on the 18th day Of
July, 1948, respectively. Persons not
having a priority may also make of
fers during these periods.
L. S. SHAMBLIN, Vice president,
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation.
April 29-May 20-June 17-July 8-n
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cite Dealers that the said Board will
receive bids at their regular August,
I948, meeting for the sale to Holmes
County of 40 tons of Annette for
the benefit of the Tchula Road dis
trict, said material to be delivered
at Tchula, Mississippi. The said
Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
Witness my signature this July
6, 1913.
PARHAM H. WILKINS,
Clerk of the Board of SUI
perviSors.
12-4-tnp
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pARAsEAl
WAX
PRESSURE COOKERS
as qs. $22.5o
15N At $3.50

I perfect sizes for coming OF cool
Ing. l5h qs. size holds 10 pt. io'
o. , qts. IS a. size holds 10 p,
Iofs o. : qss.
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Round and About

by Leila w. Guess

Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Parsons, Jr.
of Lexington. and Mrs. c. c. Parsons
of Jackson, went to Jackson Sat
urday afternoon for the weekend
and were accompanied by the
writer who was very happy to catch
a ride and happier to be in such
good company. I spent the week
end with my daughter, Mrs. E. r
Dickerson, Jr, and her family, visit
ed friends and relatives and had an
ENJOYABLE weekend. Left the crepe
myrtle city, which is beautiful, Mon
day morning via bus at tbs a. M
headed for Durant and got there
about 8 o'clock. Had to wait over
until 10:45 which was killing, this
summer weather. Had a very plea
santrip over in an air colled bus.
We were late getting out of Durant.
Arrived her about 1870 in time to
let the Advertiser gang off for lun-
oh.
The writer went to Welcome Inn
cafe for lunch. Saw Ben Moore
Hammett sitting on the stool -.
Phil Heinrich breezed in looking as
fresh as a daisy Petty, the
mortician, with a straight brimmed
sailor hat Some mar with
a tropical turban on to keep off
the heat There were felts and
sraws in different shades and
styles Mr.. Gabe Marlborough
looking as cool as if it were a cold
day in August Mr.. Holdings
worth and a group of people came
in from fishing. He said they had
good luck, tho he always killed
something if it wasn't anything but
a Coca-Cola and he always got his
share of the fish. ! told Mr..
Klonaris | was afraid he was work
ing too hard . Seen About Town:
Mrs. Thurmond ~"defleaing" dog
at Peoples Drug store on the main
street Mrs. Denton Rosamond
shopping around trying to find
something to give the new look to
an old model dress . Mrs H. d.
Money suffering terribly the day
after the Fourth, trying to keep
awake. She had taken a nap the
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LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO

No. 1887
In re: Estate of John r. Wilson,
Deceased
Letters of Administration having
been granted on the 25th day OF
June 1948, by the Chancery Court
of Holmes County, Mississippi, to
the undersigned upon the Estate of
John r. Wilson, Deceased, notice is
hereby given to all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate to
present same to the Clerk of said
Court for probate and registration,
according to law, within six months
from this date, or they will be for
ever barred.
This 25th day of June AID. 1948.
MRS. j. R. WILSON,
Administrators.
P. P. LINDHOLM, Solicitor.
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THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.

To Rosa Lee Gwin Jones, a non
resident of the State of Mississippi
whose post office and street address
are unknown after diligent inquiry:
You are hereby commanded to
appear before the Chancery Court
of the County of Holmes, in said
State, on the Second Monday of
September, AID, 1948, to defend the
suit No. 1896 in said Court of Willie
Jones, wherein you are defendant.
This 9th day of July, 1913.
PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
(SEAL) Clerk
12-4-tnp
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NOTICE TO Annette DEALERS

Pursuant to authority granted to
me by the Board of Supervisors of
Holmes County, said authority ap-
pearing in Minute Book 10 on page
SOB, notice is hereby given to Ami
Evening star., 1948-12-19

serve considerable degree of press
freedom. Foreign correspondents
are not restricted, and the domestic
press Is free from preventive censor
ship. However, there is heavy self
control about everything concerning
the U. 8. s. r., whatever the color
Of the individual newspaper. Fin
land Is bound by both the peace
treaty and a friendship and military
pact with Russia.
A Finnish law gives the govern
ment a free hand to intervene
against a newspaper publishing
such kind Of material which can
damage the relations with q nation
In friendly relations"
CZECHOSLOVAKIA- Since the
Communists took over last February,
the domestic press is not free. Laws
forbid the publication of anything
threatening the state or bringing
discredit on the government, on
Evening star., 1948-12-19

tember 27 to prevent disclosure OF
vital military information in the
face of a deteriorating situation.
Prior to that censorship was secret
The new system was introduced
after talks between the foreign Of
flee and the United States EN-
bassy.
For the past year no correspond
ent has been able to interview gov
ernment officials.
The local press is under govern
ment pressure to report news IA
voring the government.
KOREA-There is no direct CEN
sorship in this newly-restored coun-
try, by which is meant the Ameri-
occupied south. Korean OFF,
cials talk freely to foreign CORE
spondents and make no effort to
prevent the movement of news to
other countries. The United States
Army. which apparently considers
its role diplomatic as well as mill
tary, is sensitive about publicity.
Press freedom, while guaranteed
by the constitution, is new and un-
tried, like the democratic form Of
government. President Syngman
Rhee has said the press is free to
criticize public officials in editorials
but not In news stories. He has
promised punishment Of those de-
liberately printing untruths.
SIAM r Foreign correspondents
dispatches are not censored, and
foreign news agencies are permit
ted to operate freely. Premier Pibul
Songgram's government has pro-
posed that newspapers be licensed
by the director-general of police.
INDOCHINA Blind censorship,
apparently confined to military in
formation, is carried out by the mill
tary. Foreign correspondents dis
patches on political matters, even
when anti-French, 60 through un-
touched. There have been no ex-
Evening star., 1948-12-19

The domestic press is technically
free, but the government may Pc
nalize publications accused OF defa-
nation, obscenity or material al
legged to incite communal strife.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS leaving
the country are censored regularly
All press kilograms are sent to q
government officer. Correspondents
are informed If their stories are
held up as Objectionable. A New
Delhi correspondent was expelled
for writings alleged to misrepresent
facts about Pakistan.
The domestic press Is virtually
free except for writings considered
dangerous to communal peace. The
maximum penalty is suspension,
from publication for three months
BURMA-Open censorship on out
going dispatches was imposed Sep