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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-15


 United Petroleum, and found it was partnership between Lyon McCandless and his wife, together with E. P. Mcqueen. Also, the partnership had been formed only on June 1-almost one month af- ter the gasoline had been bid on and ordered from Formosa. No Bank Account !. Furthermore, the Dunn and Bradstreet report on United Petro- leum stated: We have not been able up to this time to locate any hank account in the name of the company"
 Further investigation showed that the same partnership had all so organized five other companies which were either in bankruptcy or inactive.
 One of them was the Amer-Ind, Inc, organized for trade with h. dia, which, on Dec. 5, 1947, peti- toned for receivership under chap ter XI of the amended bankrupt cy act, and now operates as debtor.
 The same partnership also op- erated Amer-Ind France, Inc, a firm supposed to do business with France, but now inactive. It also organized Amer-Ind International, likewise now inactive; and Amer Ind, Inc, of Delaware, for Latin American Trade, also inactive.
 Dunn and Bradstreet reported back to the Chinese procurement office that when they interviewed Lyon McCandles on June 8, short ly after the huge aviation gasoline order had been placed with this seven-day-old firm,he stated that the firm was formed for the spe-. cific purpose of acting as agents in the sale of petroleum products to the Far East. The income will be derived from commissions.
 Kenneth N. Parkinson, attorney for the Chinese procurement of- flee, also interviewed attorney Mar tin and reported that the price which he quotes per gallon F.A.S. port of shipment, is approximate ly 1Ja cents higher per gallon than the price obtained from Richfield Oil Company under your recent contract"
 In view of all these factors, Col. onel Hsiang took the matter up with Senator Knowland and the deal fell through. As reward for making this and other investiga- tions, Colonel Hsiang and his su- perior in New York, Gen. P. T Now, have now been fired.
 The Diplomatic Pouch
 Argentine dictator Juan Peron's electioneering campaign against the United States sounds straight from Moscow. Peron is shouting that the major opposition party, the radicals, is financed by Van. kee Imerialism" and that the good neighbor policy is in reai- ity "a cloak for political assassin- ations and revolutions. Mass arrests in Japan, Java and Sum- atra broke well-organized Commit mist schemes for revolution. In Japan, an underground action unit" of 25,0O0 Communists was started six months ago with Jap anese and Korean single young men. Cardinal Mindszenty, captive in Hungary, is critically ill and has been moved from ms prison cell in Budapest to the Tatra mountains, where he IS be- ing treated by two Soviet doctors. Russia does not want the Cardinal to die, considers him valuable as an ace in the hole for trading purposes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-15
Governor and Wife Leave for Conference In Tennessee

Governor and Mrs. Ernest Gruen- ing left Friday for the States on the Princess Louise.
 Shipping their car, they will dis embark at Vancouver, B.C., and drive to Washington, DC. From there they will go to Gatlinburg, Tenn, where Gruening will attend conference of governors of states and territories.
 They will return to Washington for a time and then drive westward enroute to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-15
Communication

Daily Alaska Empire, Sept. IA Dear Sir:
 have been reading various stories in your paper relative to certain public officials and their acts which have reached into Con- gress and I must say the workings of this Territorial government leaves much to be desired.
 Where there is smoke there is fire and the acts of MT. J. Gerald Williams, our attorney general, MT. Neil Moore, our auditor and MT. Lew Williams our deposed secre- tary of Alaska, have shown that we, the outsiders, are at the mer- cy of subtle conniving of those of- ficials who absolutely refuse to do do what is right if their own in terests are at stake.
 It is unfortunate for the people, and expensive, too, that selfish ln- terests come first in the minds of our public officials. For instance, the cost of a social program, of a road, of health program, is sec ondary so long as the ignorant masses" know who the authors of this or that program are. This money spent is used to buy votes. I know! Because I was told II would vote in such a manner could get some of the money. Not very much, but some.
 I do not know MT. J. Gerald williams. MT. Neil Moore or MT. Lew Williams, but the people cf the Territory are to be congratu- lated on having three ambitious, courageous, honest officials who prora ably are not satisfied with conditions and salaries they are working under but are not letting these facts cloud their thinking and actions in carrying out the duties imposed on them.
 If is unfortunate that the Pres ident of the United States was prevailed upon to fire MT. Lew williams for "incompetency.' That to my way of thinking, was an asinine remark. It smacks Of ln- competency of someone else but not Lew Williams. It appears that this act was used to gain favors from those who have power ana money to dictate to the Presioehc of the United States. From the stories coming out of Washington, if looks as if the White House and the Interior Department could oo with more competent individuals.
 MT. Moore is to be congratulated on the stand he has taken ln re- gards to the spending of our money. The latest in the number of exceptions is that of the salary of the Manager of the Develop ment Board. personally think he is right. have yet to see any eoou come from this office in so far as YOU and and the rest of the citizens of the Territory are con cerned. They claim the results oi the pulp industry-this program and that program. But if I am asked, my money is for the man that actually accomplished these things. and it isn't MT. Sundborg ar the Governor or other Territor- ial officials. think it is MT. Frank Heintzleman, the man you spoke of editorially not long ago.
 This letter is the result Of rec oenizing grievous faults perpetra- ted against the people of the Ter ritory. That is, expensive. ill-man- aged programs so as to create jobs, buy votes, gain in power and money of certain office holders. The pro- grams on paper sound fine and it
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-15

Going to religious services is fine but Hving fife that expresses religious conviction is better
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-15
Weather af
 Alaska poinis

Weather conditions and tempera- lures at various Alaska points also on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30 pm, 120th Meridian Time, and released by the Weather Bureau are as follows.
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The Washington Merry-Go-Round
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stopped-the attempted purchase of 5,300,000 gallons of aviation gasoline for the Chinese air force by an American company which at first didn't exist, and which fater was> organized by partners already in bankruptcy.
 Fantastic Story
 Here are the chronological events in this important case:
 On May 2, 1850, the Hau Tai Trading Co.,, Taipeh, China, bid on supplying the Chinese air force with 5,300,000 gallons of gas. pro duct of the United Petroleum Company, Los Angeles for $1,637,- 700. The bid was sent to the Chi nese in Washington and was fol- lowed by a definite order from the Chinese Chief of Staff, Gen. c. J. Chou, who instructed the Chinese Air Force procurement office in Washington to go ahead with sthe deal
 However, Col. w. H. Hsiang in Washington got suspicious. Hsiang is the same colonel who later got kicked out, following his efforts to clean up Chinese graft. Colonel Hsiang knew, as reported in this column on August 16, that his chief of staff in Formosa, General Chou, had been in on a deal which siphoned S444,7O6 of the American taxpayers money into myster- ious account under the name of "Lee Sun Company" in the Na- tional City Bank. So Colonel Hsi- ang sent an investigator, Maj. l.. s. Wen, to Los Angeles, to look into the United Petroleum Go.
 Major Wen found that the Uni ted Petroleum Co. did not exist.
 Colonel Hsiang also cabled the Chief of Staff, General Chou, that the company did not exist, then repeated the cable. He got no an- sWer.
 The answer finally walked in the door of Colonel Hsiang's office in Washington on June 5, 1850, in the person of Edward A. Martin, who claimed to represent the Uni- ted Petroleum Go. Martin happens to be on friendly terms with Senator who has done great fa- vors for the China lobby.
 Quickie Company
 It later developed that the Chi nese Chief of Staff in Formosa had ordered Sl,637, TOO worth of gasoline from a company which at that time did not exist, and which obviously was formed mere ly to handle this special transac- tion.
 The gasoline could have been purchased from any number of well-known and established com- panies, or it could have been pur- chased through the friendly help of the U. s. government. But it was not.
 Suspicious, Colonel Hsiang asked Martin a series of questions and had him sign the answers.
 Among other things, Martin sta- ted that the United Petroleum Go. had an office at APO Madison Ave, New York, not in Los Angeles, as previously stated; that its presi- dent was Lyon McCandless (also friend of a pro-Chiang Senator; and that its representative in Chi ma was H. E. Renfro, Peninsula Hotel, Hong Kong.
 still suspicous, the Chinese pro n,,~<p,apf offica fbpp asked its
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-15

He takes the sound position that other needs Of veterans not arising from military service, should be met on the same basis for veterans and non- veterans alike.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-09-15

Weather: High, 61; low, 39; fair.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01
NOTICE

NOTICE
In pursuance of an order of Elwood
Kemp Register of Wills, in and for Kent
County. Delaware, dated October 18th AID.
1851 notice is hereby given of the granting
Letters of Administration on the estate of
William L. Pleasanton on the 18th day of
October A. d. 1851. All persons having
claims against the said William L. Pleas
anton are required to exhibit the same to
such Administrator within one year after
the date of the granting of such Letters,
or abide by the law in that behalf which
provides that such claims against the said
estate not so exhibited shall be forever
barred
JOHN B. HUTTON,
Administrator of
William L. Pleasanton, deceased.
Elwood Kemp.
Register of Wills
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01

Saturday Night Prayer Meeting
The Saturday night prayer meet
ing will be held at the Wesleyan
Methodist Church in Smyrna this
Saturday night. Everyone is well
come.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01
Revival at Holden,s Church

Revival services will be held at
Holden's Church near Sudlersville,
Md, located between Peters Cor
ner and Stevens, School, November
4th through 18th. Evangelist and
singers will be Rev. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Wallace, of Franklin, Pa. Ser
vices each evening at 7:30; Sunday,
.9:45 am. and 7:30 pm. Rev. Wal
lace served three years in the US.
Navy during World War II, having
given considerable time in both
theaters of operation. During this
period he received eight citations
having participated in two inva-
sions and several major battles.
He has made several personal visits
to the headquarters of Father Di-
vine in Philadelphia and spoke in
his banquet hall on South Broad
Street.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01

definite beneficial effect upon hair,
eyes, and skin.
In addition to this We have the
teen-age girls being the mothers OF
tomorrow. There are many nutri-
ton research people1i who feel
strongly on the subject that
healthy babies and healthy moth
ers are iphuenced by food long in
advance Of pregnancy as wen as
the pregnancy period itself.
So from the standpoint of to-
days health and today's appear
ance let's help these teen-age girls
to overcome their low rating. If
there is a long standing benefit
and it stands to reason that there
is-we believe this group should
set itself way up in the top row.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01
To Join Husband in Japan

Mrs. John R. Smith and children,
Candy" and Johnny, left last Mon
day for Oakland Calf. where they
will be processed before sailing for
Japan to join her husband MlSgt,
John r. Smith who is stationed
with the Air Force there. Several
years ago young Candy" received
national publicity by a well-known
airline for having Travelled around
the world at the tender age of two,
Candy's father recently received a
citation for nteritorious service as
Flight Engineer on the unarmed
CAT type psychological warfare
aircraft 'FVoice of the United Ma
tions" over Korea. They expect to
be in Japan for two years.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01
NOTICE

NOTICE
In pursuance of an order of Elwood
Kemp, Register of Wills, in and for Kent
County, Delaware, dated October 29th A. d.
1851 notice is hereby given of the granting
Letters Testamentary on the estate OF
James A. Legar on the 29th day of October
A. D. 1851. ALI persons having claims
against the said James A. Legar are re-
quired to exhibit the same to such Executrix
within one year after the date Of the grant
ing of such Letters. or abide by the law
in that behalf. which provides that such
claims against the said estate not SO ex-
hibited shall be forever barred.
MARY P. LEGAR,
Executrx of MI
James A. Legar, deceased.
Elwood Kemp,
Register of Wills
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Acetylene Welding and Cutting
Outfit complete
Cutting Torch Make, "AIRCO"
with % Tips, all sizes.
Welding Torch, 'fRego" make, with
No. and No. heads. Tips No. so,
So, SO, 55, 6s, 72, Al.
Regulators, new, make Presto
Weld, type r 110 R111. Hose,
goggles, lighter, wrench, and circle
cutter. Price, $500.
4-horse power Air Cooled Engine
in perfect shape. $45.00.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01
ATTEND POLICENIEN'S BALL
Held In Gold Ball Room of Hotel
DUPONT, Wilmington, Friday Night

The following people from Smyr-
ma attended the Policeman's Ball in
the gold ballroom of the Hotel Du-
Pont, Wilmington, last Friday
night, dancing to the music of Vim
cent Lopez and his orchestra. Capt.
and Mrs. Fred K. Lamb, Mr.. and
Mrs. James E. Turner, Sr., DR.. and
Mrs. Harold ]. Laggner, DIR. and
Mrs. w. C. Pritchard, Jr., Mr.. and
MES. Allen Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
William j. Carson, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. E, Turner, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Knots, Jr., MIR. and Mrs.
William Hutchison, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles a.. Sipple, MIR. and Mrs.
Richard Vaughn, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Lex FAIRIES,
AR. and Mrs. James Ford, Mr.. and
MRS. Buck" Ford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Temple Stafford, MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Busker, Miss Alice Jane
Matthews, Mr.. George Bryson, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Newman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Smith.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01
Church of the Nazarene

Services at the Church of the
Nazarene, Rev. Jerry Dilks, pastor,
will be: Friday evening, Nov. 2,
special missionary program, "The
American Indian" The speaker
will show pictures, and explain the
life and needs of the American In
dian. Sunday School on Sunday
at 9:45 am; morning worship,
10:45; N. Y. P. s., Z pm; evangel-
istic service, 7:30 pm; Wednesday
choir practice, Z pm; Thursday
prayer meeting, 7.3o o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01
Engagement Announced

Mrs. Vonnetta K. Leiby of Dover
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Edna Jean, to Mr.. Har-
old I. Reed, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Reed, Jr., of Smyrna.
Miss Leiby attended the Smyrna
High School and Washington Mis-
sionary College, MIR. Reed attended
the Middletown High School and is
now associated with the Lincoln
and Mercury Service in Whining
ton. The wedding will take place
in December and they plan to re-
side in the vicinity of Wilmington.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01
First Presbyterian Church

Services at the First Presbyter-
ian Church, Rev. o. C. Jones, min
lister, for Sunday, Nov. 4th will be
Morning worship, IL am. Sermon,
THE Parables Of Jesus" Sunday
School, Gas am; subject: Gods
revelation to Moses" The Mite So
ciety meets this evening at 8 pm.
The Junior Bible Class is held at
the manse each Thursday evening
at z o'clock. The adult choir, un-
der the direction of Mrs. Vernon
Westfall meets for practice at s
p. M, on Wednesday.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01
FOR RENT
FOR RENT

Central apartment of 3 rooms
and bath. Has oil heater and auto
matte hot water heater. Also,
electric range and electric refrig-
orator. Poss. at once. Only $50
month.
For Rent-Store 40 x so near
center of Dover.
For Sale-Very active business
building with apt. attached, on
main highway near Dover. A real
opportunity. G. Leslie Gooden,
Realtor, Dover.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01
Food for Thought
Mary T. Davenport
Nutrition Consultant
Delaware State Board of Health
THEN THE GIRLS

THEN THE GIRLS
Last week this column told of
the results of food survey by age
sex groups. The data showed
that adult women rated poorest in
the selection of protective foods.
Next to the alult woman at the
bottom of the list, were teen-age
girls. We admit that some group
will have to be last as long as
there are differences and that the
lowest group will not necessarily
be deplorable. However, definite
discrepancies were found and our
girls are apt to be low in Vitamin
A, that material (among many
other equally valuable ones) found
in leafy green or yellow vegetables
or yellow fruits.
Ascorbic acid is also among the
missing in amounts recommended
in food nutrients. This seems un-
usual in view of the wide popular
ity of citrus fruits, tomatoes and
foods that may be served raw.
Many of the distaff side still
claim that milk is fattening. It
! took centuries to prove that the
world is round and so we will CON
tinue to spread the fact that in
comparing dollar for dollar spent
for food and food value versus food
value, milk still remains out front
in place almost indispensable ac-
cording to our present knowledge
of nutrition.
We know much of the health and
growth values of these foods and
all the science books will include
the cosmetic value too. The latter
will plead the cause for most pro-
tective foods as having, in part, a
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Charles r.. Leech to Address
Meeting Sunday Evening

Services at st. Peters Episcopal
Church, the Rev. Luman J. Nor
gan, rector, announces services as
follows: Sunday, November 4th:
8 am, the, Holy Communion $3.50
am. Church School II am, Nurs-
cry and Kindergarten classes; II a.
m, the Holy Communion with SER
mon. Topic: THE Living Church. 4"
6 pm. Young Peoples organiza-
tion meeting. A light supper will
be served in the parish house. This
will be followed by meeting and
an address by the Rev. Charles r.
Leech, the director of the Depart
ment of Christian Education of the
Diocese of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01
NOTICE
NOTICE

NOTICE
In pursuance of an order of Elwood
Kemp, Register of Wills. in and for Kent
County. Delaware, dated October Sth A. d.
1851 notice is hereby given of the grant
ing Letters Testamentary on the estate of
Harry Slaughter on the Sth day of October
A. D. 1851. All persons having claims
against the said Harry Slaughter are re-
quired to exhibit the same to such Execu-
trix within one year after the date of the
granting of such Letters, or abide by the
law in that behalf which provides that
such claims against the said estate not SC
exhibited shall be forever barred.
KATIE C. SLAUGHTER
Executrix of
Harry Slaughter, deceased
Elwood Kemp.
Register of Wills.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01
This Weeks
Social and
Personal
EDentS

MIS-. j. w els aries cAlc1 Idineu
the members of the afternoon
bridge club at her home on Main
Street on Wednesday.
Mrs. Robert d. Hoffecker and
Mrs. C. Ernest Rowland were in
Philadelphia on Wednesday and
Thursday of this week, staying at
the Hotel Adelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Rodney Schu-
man entertained at a party Mon
day afternoon in honor of the 9th
birthday anniversary of their
daughter, Sandra. Guests were Gail
Everhart, Betty Jane Kemp Su-
zanne Kemp, 'iChip" Everhart,
Donald Jones, Butch" Luff, and
Kenny Smith.
Miss Ruth Gooden entertained
her bridge club Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Jerome D. Niles, Jr., will
attend the performance at the
Drama League Theatre, Whining
ton tomorrow night of the play
'Patty Cannon" in which her sis
ter, Phyllis Wood Anderson, will
play the leading role. The play
was written by Ashworth Burslem,
formerly of Smyrna. Mrs. Niles
will be accompanied by her moth
er, Mrs. Dudley Wood, of Whining
ton, and Mrs. L. M. Niles, Smyrna.
The birth of daughter, Charyl
Elizabeth, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
bud" Dietrich, Jr., of Haddonfeld,
N. j., has been announced. Born
on October 12 the infant is the
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles T. Dietrich, Sr., of Smyrna,
and of Mrs. Roscoe Enzor and the
late DR.. Enzor, of Smithvillei
Georgia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond S. Hud-
son entertained the following coup
les Friday evening prior to attend
ing the Policeman's Ball held at
the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel Du-
Pont: Mr.. and Mrs. Temple Stat
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Lex FAIRIES, Mr.
and Mrs. James Ford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Busker, Mr. and Mrs,
James Rowlinson, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Ford.
Mrs. Homer Smith has been
spending several days in Philadel-
phia. &.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Busker and
son, skippy, and Mr. and Mrs,
Charles Busker attended the we'd
ding of Miss Dolores Kervin and
Sgt. Thomas M. Busker, U.S.AF.,
which took place in Chester, Pa,
on Sunday.
Mrs. w. S. Snow spent Saturday
at Mercersburg, Pa, visiting MT
James Snow, who is a student at
Mercersburg Academy.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Busker and
son Skippy, were the weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hall at
Milmont Park, Pa.
Capt. and Mrs. Earl T. Poole and
daughters, Mimi and Nancy, OF
Lewes were the weekend guests OF
Or. and Mrs. Ernest p. Collins.
Mrs. S. Allan Moffett has return
ed to her home from the Kent
General Hospital, Dover, where she
recently underwent an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Ford OF
Morris, Illinois, are visiting Mr.
Ford's father, Mr.. M. v. Ford.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01
Kent General Hospital Drive

Mrs. Harley Bodley and Mrs
James Turner, Sr., are co-chairmen
for Smyrna, and Mrs. Richard w
Comegys, chairman for Clayton OF
the annual drive for funds which
will start November and continue
through November 10. Mrs. Carrie
Jones will be chairman in charge
of contacts with the Negro
citizens of Smyrna. According
to Mrs. Bodley this will be 9
"rapid-fre" campaign, with a large
force of solicitors, and the coopera-
tion of the residents is asked to
make it successful.
Smyrna times., 1951-11-01
Friendship Methodist Church

Services at Friendship Methodist
Church, the Rev. A. Jason Blundon,
pastor, for Sunday, Nov. 4th will
be morning worship, $40 a.m.; SER
mon: 1.-THE Eternal Bankrupt
Sunday School, 1870. The youth
choir will sing.