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Evening star., 1948-09-08
Convictions Upheld
In Religious Truancy
BY the Associated Press

STAUNTON, Va, Sept. The
State Supreme Court of Appeals up
held today the conviction OF three
Nottoway County parents who failed
to send their children to organized
schools because of religious beliefs.
The court affirmed the conviction
of spurgeon S. Rice, c. Wesley
Lewis and A. c. Bishop in Nottoway
Circuit Court, where they were fined
S. each for violating the State COM
pulsory school attendance law.
THE religious beliefs of the de-
PENDANTS in the case at bar do not
exempt them from complying with
the reasonable requirements of Vir-
ginia law" said the courts opinion
by Justice Abram P. Staples.
The constitutional protection of
religious freedom, while 1t insures
religious equality, on the other hand
does not provide immunity from
compliance with reasonable civil re-
quirements imposed by the State.
THE individual cannot be per-
mitted, on religious grounds, to be
the judge of his duty to obey the
regulatory laws enacted by the State
in the interests of the public well
fare. The mere fact that such a
clan of immunity is asserted be-
cause of religious conviction is not
sufficient to establish its constitu-
tonal validity"
The Nottoway parents argued that
their children were given proper
instruction at home.
Evening star., 1948-09-08
Moral Rearmament Seen
Aid 10 Industrial HARMONY
By the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Sept. s.-Robert
Faulkes, vice president of the Michi-
gan State CIO Council, says the
Moral Rearmament Movement can
contribute to the reduction Of in
dustrial strife and thus help the
United States to retain its world
position.
Mr.. Faulkes made the statement
last night at a dinner for repre-
sentatives of Government, industry
and labor who are leavig New York
today by plane to attend the world
assembly for Moral Rearmament
and Caux-sur- -Montreux, Switzer-
land, from Friday until Septem-
ber 20.
Albert M. Ely of Washington,
D. c.. attorney and an MIRA director,
announced at the dinner that 43
MIRA delegates from the United
States and Canada would leave
aboard chartered plane. The
group is scheduled to arrive id
Geneva tomorrow. :
Evening star., 1948-09-08

ley also has been reported as ready
to testify on alleged spy operations
of this kind, but she will not be the
principal witness in this phase Of
the investigation, committee officials
said.
The public hearings that will be-
gin next week are expected to last
about three weeks. In october the
committee plans to resume public
hearings on alleged Communist &C
tivity in Hollywood.
AS a result of hearings on this
matter last fall, 10 Hollywood pro-
ducers, directors and writer's were
cited for contempt for refusing to
say whether they had Communist
afnliations. Two of the defendants
were convicted in District Court
here, but trials of the others have
been delayed pending outcome of
appeals.
Evening star., 1948-09-08

Bear Greek in the central part Of
the State, and had appeared badly
in need of the rest. He told police
here that was his reason for coming
to Washington.
Neighbors said Perrell has two
sons, and 4; is the owner of l60-
acre farm and has an excellent rep
utation in the community. They
said they did not believe he ever had
been arrested previously. He served
IN the Army for a short time during
the war, they added.
Identified by Victim.
1t. John B. Layton, chief of the
metropolitan Police sex squad, said
Perrell admitted the attack shortly
after his arrest and was picked from
q lineup at headquarters last night
by the victim.
Perrell was arrested at Sis pm
yesterday when he returned to hi
Evening star., 1948-09-08

stayed in the building throughout
the siege were permitted to proceed.
The Russians made no excuses.
There was a promise made to call
Rudolph Wagner, deputy to the
Soviet zone chief, Paul Markgraf,
but he never arrived.
This was the second serious epi-
sode within three days affecting AL
lied relations, but the first major in
cident in the civil warfare between
the rival East and West factions of
Berlin's divided police force.
The kidnapping climaxed the fan
tastic Soviet blockade within a
blockade which began after Com
munist demonstrators forced the
city assembly to move from the City
Hall to the protection of the British
sector in order to convene.
Eight Struggled Out.
Originally, As Western sector po-
lice were cornered in the building.
After the Soviet-controlled police
invaded the American liaison Office
Monday night and dragged away 10
of them, 81 remained holed up in
the French and British liaison Of
fees to avoid arrest.
AS the siege continued, eight of
the Western sector police were
smuggled out OF City Hall. The So
licensed press claimed, how
ever, three of these were caught
climbing over the wall behind the
building.
Before the Soviet siege of the
City Hall was relaxed early today
two American officials were detained
briefly by Russian military police.
William Babcock, Deputy Ameri-
can commandant in Berlin, and
Maj. John E. Davisson, American
liaison officer at City Hall, were
taken into custody when they at
tempted to reach the building last
night. Mr.. Babcock. a civilian, was
wearing his uniform as Reserve
colonel .ss
The Russians took the two Amer
leans toesi1e Russian Komnaandatura
but rele6Sed them a short time later.
Two Roughed-up by Police.
Associated Press Correspondent
Richard K. O'Malley and Associated
Press Photographer Henry Bur-
roughs were roughed-up by the
police inside City Hall when they
aided q German reporter who was
being dragged away. s-<4xsnwam
There were no signs the Comlnu-
nists, operating through the Soviet
sponsored Socialist Unity Party
dSED) and the Action Committee
would ease their efforts to destroy
the city government and take over
in its place.
Against this background Western
observers said they wondered
whether the Russians were genu-
inely seeking settlement of the
Berlin crisis.
Evening star., 1948-09-08
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with the military chiefs today was
called to give the Secretary a pre-
else briefing on the strength and
capabilities Of American armed
forces in the area.
Asked at his news conference
whether he thought q settlement
was possible while Communist
inspired incidents.continued in Ber-
lin, Gen. Marshall replied in the
Affirmative and then added that he
throught the disturbances have
been intended to disrupt the con-
ference. He said they have not sue
ceeded in doing so.
Preparing for Emergencies.
The Pentagon session was at
tended by Secretary of Defense For
restal and the Secretaries Of the
Army, Navy and Air Force among
others.
Omcials said that "the military
must always be ready to implement
any action by the National Security
Council and be prepared for any
contingencies"
The military officials are just
working out preparation for any i'm
Elementary actions which may be
necessary" one official said. mo
precipitary actions, of course. are
planned"
Air Lift Believed Topic.
The question of increasing the
air lift into blockaded Berlin likely
was discussed at today's meeting
but defense sources would not say
anything other than that the meet
ing was for "briefing" purposes only
The National Security Council
which normally meets only every
other week, is composed of the
Secretaries of State, Army, Navy
Air Force and the chairman of the
National Security Resources Board
Set up by Congress in 1s47, Its
duties are to advise the President
with respect to the integration OF
domestic, foreign and military poll
cies relating to the national Sc
curity ="
The "integration" of those policies
is currently centered in beleaguered
Berlin where East-West relations
have become further strained in
recent days by new Communist
custer tactics.
Ciay's Report Received.
Just as the 45-minute White
House parley got under way yes
terday, Gen. Lucius D. Clay was
leaving a so-called "deadline" ses-
sion Of the four military command
ers in Berlin. This was the seventh
of series Of talks aimed at work.
ing out an agreement for a uniform
currency for the city and for the
lifting of the Russian blockade.
State Department officials refused
to confirm or deny reports from
abroad that all four Berlin military
governors had been instructed by
their home governments to submit
a final report by last night on their
progress-or lack of 1t.
They did say, however, that Gen
Clay's report on yesterdays lengthy
conference was received here. after
Mr.. Truman had called in the Sc
curity Council members. But like
the White House, The State Depart
ment maintained a tight-lipped 81
lenoe on what diplomatic actions
might stem from Gen. Ciay's recon-
But Moscow gave a guarded hint
yesterday that the interrupted
Kremlin. negotiations might be re-
sumed later in the week. These
talks betwsen WssteIn sSpdwsr IN
voys and Soviet Foreign Minister
have been suspended pend
ing the outcome of the Berlin con-
ferences,
Evening star., 1948-09-08
Red Attacks Aimed to Disrupt
Berlin PorIey, Marshall Says

way in the four military governors
efforts to settle the technical ques-
tions assigned them.
A Foreign Once spokesman said
there will be pause in the Berlin
negotiations while the Washington,
London. Paris and Moscow govern
ments study what their military gov
ernors have had to say.
Fresh instructions may be neces-
sary If the Big Four military gov
ernors are to overcome the present
state of near deadlock which they
have reached on the future control
Of Berlin's currency, the diplomatic
informants said.
They explained that during the
Moscow phase of the East-West
talks it was agreed in principle tc
set up permanent four-powel
financial commission to supervise
the issue, distribution and circula'
ton Of Russian-sponsored Eastmarl
in Berlin.
Main Dispute on Veto.
The four military governors have
been begged down in their efforts Il
translate that agreement In prin'
ciple into an agreement in practice
they added.
The main difference, the source!
said, involves the question whethel
members of the commission are II
have the right of veto.
The sources said Russia wants
each commission member to have
the power of veto. Her argument
mainly is that otherwise, on a ma
jority vote basis, she would be out.
voted in the control of her own cur
rency each time any issue Of i'm.
portance arose.
The western governors disagree
the sources said. They contend the
same haggles that have caused the
Allied Control Council to collapse
would arise and want decisions tc
depend on a simple majority, the
iinformants declared.
Evening star., 1948-09-08

had been drinking before the at
tack.
The attorney said he understood
one of Perrell's North Carolina
nelghbors has sought unsuccessfully
to talk to the defendant.
Wife Plans to Come Here.
Meanwhile, it was learned that
Perrells wife, the former Miss Polly
Patterson of Knoxville, Tenn, and
his stepfather and mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. H. Garner of Bear Greek,
N c.. planned to leave for Washing
ton this afternoon.
Interviewed by The Star by tele-
phone, friends in North Carolina
said Perrell had been working hard
on his farm and poultry ranch near
Evening star., 1948-09-08
Colonies
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His majesty's government would
suggest 1t should take place In
Paris"
It presumably was drafted with
both French and American knowl-
edge. Such reply would be in
line with the established Western
power policy to slam no doors" on
consultations with Russia.
Nevertheless, practical considera-
tions make Big -Four session un-
likely before September IS, seven
days hence. And even If it is held,
the time would appear far too short
to settle a problem which has re-
mained unsettled ever since the war,
despite frequent and lengthy ne
gOtiation,
Evening star., 1948-09-08
States' Righters Act
Today 10 Assure Place
On Ballot in Texas
BY the Assoeioied Press

DALLAS, Sept. s.-States' Rights
Democrats acted today to see that
their presidential ticket gets on the
Texas general election ballot.
A Statewide convention had
these purposes:
l. Organization OF States Rights
Democrats Party In Texas.
2. Naming Gov. J. Strom Thur
mond Of South Carolina as that
party's candidate for President and
Gov. Fielding L. Wright of Missis-
sippi as its candidate for Vice Presi-
dent.
3. Selection of % presidential
electors with States Rights label.
Thurmond was hereto accept
his nomination in a speech at a
night rally.
The strategy of Texas States
Rights Democrats includes a battle
Tor control of the States regular
Democratic Party organization.
They will try to take over that
organization at the State Demo-
cratic convention in Fort Worth
September IA. If they do, they will
have it indorse Gov Thurmond and
Gov. Wright instead of President
Truman and Senator Barkley.
But today's meeting. by organiz-
Ing party which will certify its
candidates for the general election
ballot, will make sure that Gov.
Thurmond and Gov. Wright are on
that ballot in Texas-regardless of
the outcome of the Fort Worth
fight.
The convention was scheduled to
open at 1:30 pm. (CST).
In Washington, w. j. Primm, jr.,
assistant to the chairman of the
Democratic National Committee,
said he has been informed that
Texas regular Democrats will at
tempt to bar from the September IA
convention any delegates participant
ing in the Dallas meeting.
This proposal drew immediate in
dorsement from Maury Maverick, a
Texas Democratic elector and for
mer member of Congress.
Mr.. Maverick said the Dixie
Gratis are lending aid to the Repub-
lican Party
Elsewhere on the Southern States
right fronts were these develop
ments:
In South Carolina, pro-Truman
Democrats called a meeting today
to name eight elector nominees to
oppose slate pledged to Gov.
Thurmond.
The pro-Truman group, headed
by DR.. A. L. Fletcher of Batesburg,
has been promised Democratic Ma
tional Committee recognition. 1t
also will take up what 1t regards
as two vacancies" on the national
committee. These places are held
by Gov. Thurmond and Mrs. Anne
Agnew The national committee
leadership has suggested that
Thurmond resign because of his
opposition to Mr. Truman.
In Florida. Circuit Judge Miles w.
Lewis, pending an official ruling,
said he believed presidential
elector is legally free agent in vot-
ing in the electoral college He made
the remark during argument Of q
suit to disqualify Democratic elec-t
tor nominees who have pledged to
vote for Gov. Thurmond
Since the case started, four of the
States eight elector candidates have
ssid they would support President
Truman and four Gov. Thurmond.
A drive to registed 100000 Negro
voters in North Carolina was an
nounced by Kelly M. Alexander,
president of the State Conference
of the National Associauo for the.
Advancement of Colored People. He,
estimated half OF that number are
now registered.
Evening star., 1948-09-08
Little Heodwoy. Reported
In Berlin Conferences

LONDON y Sept aS ul(R).--The
Foreign Office today received a pro-
gress report on the week-old East
West Berlin talks. Diplomatic in
formants said it records little head
Evening star., 1948-09-08

ordered brusquely. Those who
don't will have to come with us"
An hour-long argument and pro-
tests by the French that they had
safe conduct agreement with the
Russians were fruitless. The men
were hauled away, presumably to
Soviet sector headquarters. Six
American and British newsmen who
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New York harbor contains 200
deep-water docks.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18

Mcclure have been attending the
revival at Haysi.
Rev. Shuler is holding prayer
meetings each Friday night. Each
night he has new guest leader
to conduct services. Everyone is
urgently invited to attend and
take part. An hour of close fell
lowship is a real blessing from
our Lord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Rose have
moved into their new home.
Ervinton Hi boys and girls cas-
lily smamped Dante Hi for a
double win Friday night.
Mrs. Stanley has moved her
beatty shop from Haysi back to
Mcclure. This Mcclure water is
hard to beat, Naomi.
The newly organized Woman's
Society of Christian Service held
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
Mcclure Tidbits

Master Larry, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Remire Sutherland, has don
ned the New Look. After three
years in this world, he had his
first haircut Saturday.
Needless to say, his parents
think he has that man-about-
town look.
Fred Smith, of Leatherwood,
KY, was home over the week.
end.
Wade Scott, of Keen Mt, was
seeing friends in Mcclure recent
ly.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Nc
Claim, a fine 10-pound boy
Dick Carlton, of Mansfield, o.,
was home over the weekend.
A number of good citizens of
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18

A thought for Xmas: Those of
us that have been blessed to have
little of these worldly goods,
prepare to divide with those who
have nothing.
Those who bet on Dewey for
President November 2, can be
sure in betting that Santa Claus
will be king Dec. 25.
With turkey at an all-tirne
high-reported 90c pound looks
like vegetable soup, Turkey in
Straw by Stanley Bros. is as near
as we'll get to it, with crackers
and sardines for trimmings.
Frank Thompson and daughter,
Nora, of Kingsport were seeing
friends in Mcclure Sunday.
Mrs. w. G.. Buchanan and Mrs.
Walter Buchanan and Jacque
spent Sunday evening in ST. Paul
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18

Mrs. Orville Meade visited her
daughter, Mrs. Holland Fleming,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Fleming
and daughter visited Calvin Kel-
ly and family Sunday,
Visitors at the home of Ed Les
ter Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Reedy and Cecil Bise and
family.
A birthday dinner was given
Mrs. Delmon Stanley Sunday at
the home of Calvin Kelly.
Betty Carol, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Calvin Kelly, who is a
polio victim, is confined to her
bed and a wheel chair.
MFR. and Mrs. Cecil Mullins and
Elder Stanley went to Norton on
Monday to have dental work
done.
Cecil Mullins, of the Navy,
spent few days recently with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey
Mullins.
Sunday visitors at the home of
Calvin Kelly were Roy Lee STAN
ley and family, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Stanley and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Carlton Stanley and
daughter, Everett Mullins and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Delmon
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18

its first meeting at the home of
Mrs. J. H. Bethany. About doz-
en- members were present. Plans
were laid to furnish baskets for
the needy at Christmas time.
The next meeting of the club
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Harold Bib, December 81.
Is is true that a certain young
couple in Mcclure plan to mingle
wedding bells with jingle bells
around Xmas time?
Dave and Hoyte Patton, hunt
ers extraordinary, really bring
home the bacon. Results of one
nights excursion: 'possum, crane,
rabbit, crawdad, cliff rat, hooty
owl and sore toe.
Mrs. ]. H. Bellamy is visiting
her son in Coeburn through sthe
weekend.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
and Castlewood.
MULLINS RIDGE

Clarence Mullins and family
spent Saturday night with his
brother, Garland Mullins, and
family.
Sunday dinner guests at the
home of Charley ]. Sluss were
Mr.. and Mrs. Tiv Mullins and son
Jackie, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ar
trip and daughter, Hiram Null
ms, Mrs. Jean Sluss, Misses Hat
tie and Alene Sluss and Virginia
Rose.
Elder Ruel B. Prichitt, of White
Pine, Tenn, held services at the
Pound River church Saturday
night, and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L. Null
ms of Mcclure spent Saturday
night with Mr. and Mrs. General
SlusS.
Rev. Keither Wilson and Mrs.
Mont Duncan, of Turkey Creek,
KY, spent Saturday night at the
home of Earle Sluss, who accom-
panied them home Sunday.
Hattie Sluss spent Sunday night
with her sister, Mrs. Kenneth c.
Rose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hobert Smith
visited Wash Mullins and wife
Sunday afternoon.
Rufus Smith called on Miss
Bernice Rakes during the week
end.
Relatives called at the home of
Oakley Kelly Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Null
ms of Clinchco had dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim B. Mullins Sun
day
James o. Mullins and family
of Skeetrock were dinner guests
at the home of Cline Sluss Sum-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny SlGss,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Mullins and
Clarence Mullins and family call
ed at the home of Garland Null
ms Sunday.
Miss Alene Sluss spent Sun
day night with Miss Irene Sluss.
Relatives from Cranes Nest Wis
tied Hobert Smith and family on
Sunday
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18

Stanley and Mrs. Glenn Martin
of Skeetrock.
Robert Childress killed a hog
Friday.
Walker Stanley is busy gather
ing corn.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
FLEMINGTOWN

Mrs. Bernice Childress visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Artrip Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland Large
visited at the home of Walter
Mullins Sunday.
Radford Mullins is building a
new home.
Jimmy South had a shooting
match at Counts Field Sunday
Hampton Osborne attended
church at Solid Rock Sunday, and
was a dinner guest at the home
of Beldon Fleming.
Mrs. Johnny Baker, OF Smith
Ridge, visited her father, Ed. A.
J. Mullins, at the home Of Beldon
Fleming Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verlin Fleming
visited Lundy Willis and family
and Mrs. Fleming's mother, Mrs.
Minnie Browning, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Fleming
and children visited Mrs. Leafy
Willis Sunday.
Sunday School will begin at
the Freewin church here Sunday,
Louise Fleming spen. Sunday
night with Janice Fleming.
Anna May Wright celebrated
birthday Friday
Mrs. Nina Stanley and daugh- =,
ter visited Seldom Fleming and
family Sunday.
Mrs Geraldine Fleming visited
Mrs. Wretha Grimes Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Linzie Mullins
visited at the home of Rome Viii
lis at Splashdam Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buford Barrett
spent Saturday night with Linzie
Mullins and family.
Regular church services were
held at Pound River church Sat
urday and Sunday Gene Sluss
joined at the Sunday service.
Rev, Rural B. Pritchett, OF
Tennessee, spent Sunday night at
the home of D. P. Mullins.
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Sluss were
dinner guests of Leonard Sluss
and family Sunday.
Floyd Bailey suffered a bad
fall which required aid from a
doctor last week.
Louise Mullins has been very
i'll for the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore and
Ben Kiser, of Prater, visited Mrs.
Jane Fleming Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Moore
are visiting Mrs. Mae Stanley this
week.
James Case has bought a coal
yard in Kingsport and is now OPP
Grating it.
Mrs. Henry Sykes, who has
been very i'll for sometime, is no
better.
Mrs. Jonas Fleming visited
Mrs. Grady Fleming Saturday
night.
Elder Earl Mullins and family
visited their daughter, Mrs. Clar-
ence Phillips, in Trammel, Sum-
day.
Hampton Osborne and pupils,
together with information from
many older citizens of Fleming
town community, are preparing a
history of Flemingtown School,
beginning with hte old log build
ing, which was located near the
present home of Willie Stone.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-11-18
BRUSH CREEK

Mrs. Orville Meade visited her
daughter, Mrs. Holland Fleming,
Monday.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1948-06-25
Stone Cutter CIeuves Large
Star Sapphire Worth 100000

LOS ANGELES.-The story Of the
cutting Of the worlds largest star
sapphire, valued at 100000, was
disclosed by the man who per.
formed the delicate task.
Known as the Black Star Of
Queensland, the giant gem originally
weighed 1,l56 carats but now is 1873
carats in its finished state. It is
larger by ITO caratS than the
previous record holder, the $685.
carat Star Of India in the J. P. Nor
gan collection in the American
museum Of natural history.
81 could have ruined it hundred
times during the cutting" said
Harry Kazanjian as he told how he
and his brother, James, polished
the stone.
They first heard Of 1t when it was
uncovered in a river bed in Queens
land, Australia, In mine In which
the Kazanjians have an interest.
Kazanjian made elaborate draw
ings before he began the polishing
process. The task was to bring out
the six-pointed star Of the stone in
the exact center. A special set Of
cutting and polishing tools was used
In the painstaking work, which con.
tinued for days.
The stone was cut here and shown
In New York. The Kazanjians said
the gem is not for sale.