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Evening star., 1948-11-07
Athlete, 19, Pleads
NOT Guilty TO Staying
Canadian al Waldorf
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Ralph Ed
ward Barrows, l9-year-old athlete,
pleaded not guilty today to charges
that he slew barroom acquaint-
snce, a Canadian businessman, at
the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
Handcuffed and flanked by detec-
tives, the 6-foot football player, a
resident of Grand Rapids, Mich.
stood calmly as he was arraigned on
homicide charge. He only shook
his head as the complaint was read
Magistrate Arthur Markewich as
signed him an attorney after the
youth said he was without funds.
He was held without bail for
hearing November "a.
His father, Ralph van Nostrand
Barrows, was the only spectator in
court during the arraignment. The
pair had been living together here
since the youth arrived from Michi-
gan earlier this week.
Arrested in Tavern.
BarroWs was arrested last night
In a midtown Manhattan tavern,
about 10 hours after Colin Cameron
MacKellar, 56-year -old textile COM
pany official, was found beaten to
death in his two-room, 10Th floor
suite at the Waldorf.
A match book cover found near
Mr.. MacKeuar's body led to Bar
rows arrest. 1t listed the name of
a tavern, police said, where a wait
ress pointed out BarrowS to a de-
tective. The waitress was quoted
as saying that Barrows had "hang-
over and had told her he had had
a bottle" the previous night at the
Waldorf
Harold BirnS, assistant district
attorney, quoted Barrows as saying
that he met Mr.. MacKellar at the
Hotel Astor bar, and that later, the
two went to the Canadians Wal
dorf-Astoria apartment where they
got into fight and Mr. MacKellar
was knocked to the floor.
Sees Different Picture.
Mr.. MacKeller died of a frac-
tured skull and ruptured intestines.
After Barrows pleaded at the ar
raignment, his attorney, Benjamin
Schmier, told the court:
Il have spoken to the defendant
and while am not permitted to dis
close the more salient features of
the case, when the true facts come
to light, it will shed an entirely
different picture. The defendant
feels as I do that we are anxious
to get this case before a grand jury
as soon as possible"
Grand Rapids police said records
showed that Barrows served a term
at the Federal Reformatory in Chill
licothe, Ohio, and was on three
years probation at the time of Mr..
MacKellar's sslaying.
Provisions of the probation was
that he leave Grand Rapids and
take up residence with his father.
He pleaded guilty last May in
Grand Rapids to an assault charge.
Barrows' mother, Mrs. Yvonne
Burdick Of Grand Rapids, said the
youth was never a normal boy"
and said she took him to psychi-
artist once in an effort to learn the
cause of his often peculiar be-
havior,"
Evening star., 1948-11-07
Foreign Minister
OF Siam Due Here

Slams minister of foreign affairs
and his deputy will be the guests
of the Government here for three
days starting tomorrow, as part of a
Today tour of the United States.
Prince Prididebyabongse, foreign
affairs minister, and Deputy Min
lister Pote Sarasin are scheduled to
arrive by train from New York to-
morrow at 2:30 pm. They will be
greeted by State Department of
f1cias and members of the Siamese
Embassy.
They will stay at the Blair House
Tomorrow night the State Depart
ment will give dinner for them
at the Blair Lee House.
On Tuesday the visitors will go
to Mount Vernon and then to the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier for
laying of wreaths. That evening
the Embassy will hold a reception
in their honor at $50, with heads of
various missions and State Depart
ment officials attending.
Visits to Washington institutions
and reception at the Blair Lee
House are planned for Wednesday.
On Thursday they move to the
Shoreham Hotel for the remainder
Of their stay here.
The Embassy said the two Of
ficials tentatively planned to leave
for New York and a visit to the
United Nations next Sunday. They
gail from Now Vork On tho G c
Mauretania. The two ministers
have been attending the United Ma
tions General Assembly in Paris.
Evening star., 1948-11-07
$50 10 Get Degrees
Al GWU Convocation

More than $50 students will re-
ceive degrees at the fall convocation
exercises of George Washington
University at 4 pm. Thursday in
Constitution Hall.
DR.. Cloyd Heck Marvin, university
president, will deliver the charge to
the graduates. The Rev. Frederick
Brown Harris, pastor of the Foun-
dry Methodist Church, will pro-
nounce the invocation and benedic-
ton, while Dean Elmer Louis Kay
ser, university marshal, will an
nounce the convocation.
Diplomas will be awarded to
graduates of the junior college, the
Columbian college, the law school,
the school of engineering, the school
of pharmacy, the school of educa-
ton and the school of government.
Doctor of education degrees will
go to Ralph w. Ruffner and Blake
Smith Root. Mr. Ruffner received
his master of arts from G.. w. U.
while Mr.. Root received his master
Of arts at the University of Illinois
Both are former District school
teachers
Evening star., 1948-11-07
John Hordesty Gets Post
With New TV Station

John F. Hardesty has been ap-
pointed director of special events,
publicity and sales promotion, for
Washington'S newest television sta
ton, WOIC, it was announced
yesterday.
WOIC, affiliated with both the
Columbia and Mutual broadcasting
systems. IS scheduled to begin
operations January IS.
Mr.. Hardesty has served as sales
promotion and publicity director for
Station VOL, MutualS affiliate
here, for several months. He previ-
ously was an account executive
there, and before September, 1916
was a. member of the sales promo
tion staff at WTOP.
Evening star., 1948-11-07

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20

occasion George Jones' husband and father of four growing children running down the list of items, came to the designated life insurance premiums Suppose he stopped there pondered the figure mo- ment, and addressed Mrs. Jones as follows:
 See here, why do we have to keep up these silly insurance payments? What do we have to show for them? Do you realize that for this much money we could buy new car every four years, could afford to join the country club take that long vacation trip we're always talking about? This way we're Just pouring money down the drain
 Anyone of average intelligence would immediately recognize such an observation as fantastically un- realistic Yet this type of argument is constantly re- curing in public controversies where government ex- penditures are involved. Thus only night or two ago a nationally known educator debating Universal Mill tary Training in the Town Hall Meeting of the Air declared:
 "The cost would be enormous The same amounts of money could be used far more effectively in im- nroving our national welfare. Consider what We could do with the two billion dollars year whcn this program would cost We could give 1000 colleges s2 100000 each This would more than double ther present endowment Think of it! We could build, eouip and operate 1000 hospitals year, and each succeeding year We could build 100000 homes year at s5 900 each We could finance two million boys ln school for $1000 each,
 Now admittedly Universal Military Training is an issue on which there than 100 per cent agree nent among intelligent patriotic and high-minded Am ericans But we should least be spared the invoking of this hoary fallacy of what could be accomplished with the money if it weren't used for military trahg The implied assumption that If Congress dldnt vote the sum required for UNIT it would give 1000 colleges million dollars each that it would vot the funds to finance two million boys in school for Sl0OO each is purely gratutous. It is dialectical mirage inc question is not how could make the best use or two hilon dollars in a perfect world. It is how we can hest assure ourselves against possible catastrophe in a very imperfect world.
 The issue in short, is one of insurance premiums versus new car or country club membership. -r,sre may be room for debate what is the best t;-s ,f assurance: there is no for debate on tre issue of insurance no insurance
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
RUMANIAN WIRE-PULLER

In a spacious house on Long Island, United Nations delegates are entertained by a mysterious Rumanian named Vespasien Palla. Dr Palla came to the United States on the Queen Elizabeth with his own car and chauffeur, now boasts two footmen.
 How he does it with Rumanian currency under strict control is a mystery. Nevertheless. U N. dele gates are never without champagne and shashlik when they visit Palla's home.
 Previously Dr. Palla was Ru- manian Minister to Switzerland for the Fascist Antonescu Government which declared war on the U.S.A. It was this same Antonescu Gov ernment which slaughtered 100000 Jews. sent many of their bodies to the l. G. Farben Soap Factories.
 However, Palla now serves the Communist Government of Ru- mania is reported to be close to Anna Pauker, Red Boss of Ru- mania.
 Despite this background, Palla obtained a visa to visit the LISA,
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
GOOD HOSTS

0,rino the coming summer, the City of Juneau will he host to many thousands of visitors who will arrive here from all over the world. Some of them will come to enjoy the scenic splendors we have to offer in this area but many others will journey here because of Juneau's famous hospitality
 Included in the expected visitors will be thousanos of seryicemen principally members of the O D. Navy and U S Naval Reserve. We recognized the fact tnA to unload several hundred unattached strange uAes on city of this size at time is consioerao-e burden.
 This burden is not unsurmountable however we have accommodated similar visitors and have met Axs rrobles on many previous occasions It is to be hoeo that the citizens of Juneau will once again rise Ec he occasion and prove that their hosptable repu2- tion is more than deserved
 The exact details, concerning these Navy Vis's, have not vet been made available but it is certain that there will be several of them It is not too early 10 begin planning for their entertainment and other activities.
 It might be advisable to suggest that central council be formed from all of Juneaus various serVlce clubs and organizations for these visitors The lob is certainly too much for any one group.
 On the same subject we mustn't forget our civilian visitors While absolutely necessary to formu- late as intense program for these people the clty should be prepared in way for them,
 Whether or not each person takes direct active part in the plans every citizen of Juneau should Dc ready to give whatever cooperation possible to our guests
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
April Birthday Party Yesterday,
 BPWC Members

Members of the Business and Pro- fessional Women's Club were de- lightfully entertained at their week ly luncheon held yesterday at the Hotel Baranof, when they horored those members having birthdays in the month of April.
 The program was in charge of Miss Elizabeth Mosher, who intro duced each guest and presented her with a beautiful corsage of jonqnils. The tables were tastefully decorated with various colored candles and the head table was centered with a huge birthday cake. Honor guests were showered with many tiny green umbrellas which emanated from a large umbrella. The umbrellas were inscribed with clever jokes, verses and hright sayings which were read by the guests and thoroughly enjoy ed by all present. Recorded music was played throughout the luncheon and among guests introduced were Irma Wainner, Ruth Cameron, Vir- ginia Beaumont and Margaret Haste.
 President Rhea MacFarlane an- nounced a special Executive Board meeting for Wednesday at 7:30 pm. to be held at her home and also set the definite date of the Installation Banquet as May 3, 7:30 pm. to be held at Mikes Place in Douglas.
 Next Monday the Club will be guests of the Juneau Lions Club and Mrs. MacFarlane appointed Mrs. Wilda Husted and Lillian Ug- gen as committee to plan enter tainment to be presented at this meeting.
 Mrs. Roberta Goodwin, Program Chairman for April announced Mayo- Waino Hendriokson as speak CT on the Club Radio Program Thursday evening. Mayor Hendrick- son will at that time present facts and figures on the Juneau bond ts- sue soon to be voted upon. e
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
The Wrong Tack
Cincinnati Enquirer


 wT-assvsr inc arguments for and against continued uh.s ss -cns-erv and other industrial equipment to s ,zss Union the question should be settled by the a--,srsesr sza-e and Commerce Departments or py C-r-sss-11 by veterans groups or labor unions III Ssr v5rg That is the difference between luhi nors~v and 3 confused hysterical policy
 T,ss-srches indicate that veteran groups, Wtn tie best intentions are trying to persuade longshore- re,,s rius to refuse to load Soviet vessels Ihat vod he disgracefu thing for any veteran organlza- tion to do for it equivalent to an attempt 10 taAe over the making of foreign policy to transfer It lro governmental bodies to unofficial groups of citizens
 Detention of the Soviet liner Rossia IS different matter That is an official action by proper auhorly toran in the ordinary routine to insure compliance with any finding a court may make m future oh damage claims against the vessel The same tniis has heen done in other And the mere lact 'ae the Rossia is owned by foreign state, not prVate foreign individuals is of no importance Whne tne vessel is engaged in ordinary commerce It cannot pc allowed any special immunities merely because II IS government owned.
 In all these matters must be on our guard against hasty ill-consdered action And especially we must be on our guard against irresponsible action by private groups Americans Any group has the right to file protest or petition with the State Depart ment or with Congress. But sefconstituted group of citizens has the right interfere with the shaping of foreign policy by the executive agencies having that constitutional duty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20

corresponding increase from 3o40O0 to 453,000 men by the end of l949.
 If the 70-group program Is ap- proved, the Air Force plans on adding l,5l2 airplanes in fiscal year l94s. The big increase would be in bomber strength. Under the 55- group program, the Air Force would be limited to 480 bombers under the 7O-group program, this would be increased to 720 bombers.
 That is roughly 50 percent in crease in our striking force" Gen. "Toughy" Spaatz told the Senators.
 The plane we would like to con- tinue to build" added Symington, is a modification of the B-29.'
 The pointed out that the first B-29 had a bomb load of 2,00O pounds, whereas the present bomb load is 10000 pounds. The original range was 3,938 miles, the present range is 4,lOO miles and the ex- pected range is 6,945 miles. How ever. the BPS already has been flown more than 5000 statute miles with 10000 pounds Of bombs, Sym ington disclosed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20

|. We now are in contact with people in 50 communities. They are civil leaders who operated be- hind the scenes. They have to receive as much information from us as we receive from them.
 For example, we will have to let the people know more about the role of the National Security Re- sources Board. The Board favors decentralization of U. s. industry, for national safety in time of emergency. We have to show why. We have to explain what raw ma- terials are in short supply and what allocations will be necessary to- maintain war economy, if there is to be one"
 Sound advice if carried out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
The Washington MerrY-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON

Continued from Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
Daily Lessons in English " L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MsUsED say died with cancer Say, He fed neck
 OFTEN MISSPEILED: Foliage; observe the IA
 SYNONYMS Amiabe charming engaging lovabe pleasant pleasing winning, winsome
 WORD STUDY: times and it is yours Let us mastering word each day Todays wod of hardly of vle imitation of another
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
MODERN ETIQUETTE bs ROBERTA LEE

e. when introducing group of three 
 A introduce the women then the "oHeI 0o the last the
 for woman to sign her name to eeter as Mary Wilson?
 necessary should be enclosed in pe- "(Miss) Mary Wilson,
 O. is eat artichokes?
 should be pulled dipped into the sauce bitten off
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
20 YEARS AGO FIT fHE EMPIRE
APRIL 20, 1928

1928
 meeting night
  Misses Evelyn Judson Burke Dagny Hageup Dorothy Perkins Margaret Peterson with Henrietta Suly piano.
 location for his drug store and soda he had who to make repairs reopen restaurant. arrived at her Juneau base after two months on Puget Sound Perkins command of the ship. Arne shdsht was reelected Volunteer Fire nartmen as were President and Jack Langseth Secretary Treasurer
 Passengers south on Watson Mrs H L. Faulkner for Hoouam Wash Helenthal for Ketchikan Weather High, 38 cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
REGAINS EYEYGHT
 AFTER 20 YEARS

An Empire subscriber from Kluk- wan, Alaska, writes that an old wo- man in that city has completely re- gained her eyesight without the aid of doctor.
 Mary Whitaker has been com- pletely blind for the past 20 years. Just recently her eye sight came back. She now walks the streets of Klukwan and smiles at the faces of her many friends whom she has never seen before.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20

and believe it or not, is consulted by State Department officials on legal problems Furthermore, he is the man believed to have en- gineered the sudden U. S. shift of policy regarding .nocide-the massacre of human beings because of race, religion c. culture.
 The world ras seen some gastly massacres even in modern times, among them the Turkish massacre of the Armenians and Hitlers slaughter of the Jews. Now the United Nations proposes making future mass destruction an inter national crime.
 But suddenly the United States switched it's position. Instead Of backing genocide convention with teeth. last week U. s. Dele gate John Maktos received new structions-namely to confine the crime of genocide to governments. This would make the treaty un- enforceable, since any government can claim that rioters who massa- cred Jews, Armenians or MoSlems were irresponsible criminals un- controlled by government.
 This sudden switch hasn't re- ceiyed the publicity given to our switch on Palestine, but it's just as fundamental, and even more mysterious.
 If Congress investigated, it might find some interesting backstage factors behind the operations Of Rumania pr. Vespasien Palla.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

Taku Post No. 5559 Meets first and third Fridays. Post Hall, Sew ard St. Visiting Com rades Welcome.
 VERY METCALFE. Commander; WILLIAM H. SHERLOCK, Adjut- ant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
Reality-and UNIT
(New York Times

(New York Times
 Tn many American homes It is customary TOT husband and wife to set aside evening pernops once week perhaps once month, for the purpose ot going over the family budget Suppose that on such an
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-20
US. CITIES AND A-BoMB


 Healthy development in the Ar my-officers have been instructed to get acquainted with the U.S.A. Atomic bombing makes it essential.
 To this end, officers training for "M-Day" have been ordered to study Robert s. Aliens Our Fair City A spokesman for the De- fense Departments Advisory Com mittee on Community Relations says:
 Tn the last war there were sporadic salvage drives for tin cans, scrap rubber, copper and other scarce materials. That was kid stuff compared to what will face us in the future. The military ought to know the blunt facts about city administration and political rule and what to do if all hell breaks loose.
 "Our Fair City is perfect reference volume because it pulls no punches. It was written by work ing newspapermen who analysed and dissected their home towns with the kind of candor that mili- -tary men should see.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-09

Junior Order
Holly Creek Council No. 80
Meets End Saturday and 4th
Friday of each month at lodge
hall in c. c. Camp.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-09
RAMSEY RIDGE

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Nc
Comb of Bristol were visiting S.
L. Dyer and family over the week
end.
A good service was reported at
the United Baptist Church Sum-
day. We urge everyone to be with
us next month, the first Saturday
and Sunday of every month.
S. S. Stanley was visiting Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. Stanley Sunday
evening.
Miss Ola Faye Stanley has been
staying at Mcclure for sometime.
Everyone was sorry to hear of
the death of BUford Rose, who
was raised from childhood in this
community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boice Fields
were visitors at the home of Billy
Fields Saturday night.
Ralph Ratliff and two daugh-
tiers attended services at the I'm
tied Baptist Church Sunday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-09
Branham and family Sunday.

Branham and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Odell had
as guests last week Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Powers of Bucu, MIR. and Mrs.
Frank Linkous of Big Stone Gap,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kaldenback of
Washington. Mrs. Kaldenback is
the former Lois Odell of Coebur,,.
Mrs. Charlie Neel, Mauoe rose
Neel, Tommy and Jackie Neel
and Hubert Dotson visited at the
home of Earl Slemp of Pound re-
Gently.
Mrs. Tiv Sutherland and Josh
Sutherland of Haysi visited Mrs.
James Yates Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Fleming and chill
dren of High Point are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Hughes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Yates and
son visited at the home of Charlie
Bise at Willard Sundayp.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-09
JAMESTOWN NEWS

Mrs. Dave Bray and Mrs. Avas
Mullins and baby were in Norton
Tuesday to see doctor. Mrs.
Bray is visiting an eye specialist.
Mrs. Ayers Yates and daughter
returned to Detroit Monday to
spend the winter with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meade
are welcomed as new neighbors.
They have moved near Paul Van
overs store.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Davis were
dinner guests of Mrs. John Keith
Of Brush Creek Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Billy Mullins re-
turned home after spending
short honeymoon in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. John Branham
and small daughter of Haysi
were dinner guests of Simon
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-09
BRUSH CREEK NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Reedy Wis
tied Ed Lester and family Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Pres
ley and son visited at the home of
Ed Lester Friday.
Este Mullins and family visit
ed at the home of Cecil Mullins
Thanksgiving.
Nadine Lester visited her sister
Mrs. Everett Presley of Fremont,
Thursday.
Mrs. Calvin Kelly and daugh-
ter, Ruby, went to Norton Mon
day to have some dental work
done.
Cecil Mullins and family spent
Saturday night at the home OF
Leonard Mullins.
Mrs. Glenn Martin visited her
daughter, Mrs. Roy Lee Stanley,
Friday
Delmon Stanley is very busy
getting his tobacco ready for mar
ket.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-12-09

Stanley were, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Edwards, Letcher Edwards,
Fletcher Counts and son, Kedrick
Mullins, Orville and Phillip
Sykes and Elmer Potter.
Mary Edwards spent the week.
end with her parents.
Mrs. Ezra Baker is ill at this
writing.
Curtis Edwards was visiting
Kedric Mullins Saturday night.
Leonard Branham has been ill
in bed.
Carroll Counts and Mr.. and
Mrs. Adron Counts were in Clint
wood Tuesday night.
Della Edwards is going where
the COYOTES howl this winter.