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Evening star., 1953-05-16
West Virginia Boy Thrown Into Hole

Around Camp they kept Furnishing prisoners by putting
them in dark holes all alone One day bunch guys
sitting out in the compound and fellow balk
being thrown in the hole.
He coored boy from West Virginia. In fact used
to know his father when lived down at Beckley
giving the Chinese guards lot of trouble He'd just
tackle 10 of them At the time he trying handle
six
They hit him the head with rifle butts until they
knocked him out. Then they tied him up while he
unconscious They tied his behind his back wrapped
the rope around his chest and waist and tied his feet
together Then they put him in the hole and left him sitting
there like monkey He stayed there for week And when
he out you could see the all over his arms
The Chinese had what they called the Ienient treat
ment policy" which they impressed everybody's mind.
It less written brought by author by
the of Lenin-something other.
those who would go by the rules and regulations
there would be end to enient treatment But for those
who dsobeyed the lenent policy would not affect them It
wouldn't have any effect whatsoever.
you did something wrong you supposed to write
confession criticize yourself and promise not to do again
Although if did do again and got caught they'd make
1t hard you.
Of lot of played along with them to
hides But deep down in my heart don't believe
a single GI who really believed the stuff
sTomorrow: Christmas Worship Rnd repatriation
Evening star., 1953-05-16
BY SERGT. JOHN /. WATERS
As Told TO John V. Homer

tcopyriEht 1885, by Evening
At Pyokdong did what could to keep minds off
ourselves and worries We used to talk about the
liberation and how long the would last We shot
bull about the Communist propaganda
Evening star., 1953-05-16
Humor Sometimes Eosed
Prison Life for Waters

The graphic story of 20 months in Communist prison
camps is being told by Segt John L. Waters erclusivey
for The STAR This is the fifth article series by
only District soldier repatrated in the POW exchange
Evening star., 1953-05-16

One day this fellow came in the shack and asked any
body wanted to buy chicken for $780, We didn't have any
money but asked him about the DEAL You should have
the chicken.
1t the skinniest old rooster He'd
caught it the hillside after knocking it in the head with
rock We could have made gallons of soup out of that
bird but think he sold it somewhere.
He generous fellow though. Once during the four
months we were in Camp the Chinese held kind of
special anniversary celebration. they us
cakes They tasted better than cake ate and all
the guys liked them.
So this Pennsylvania fellow offered the Chinese stack
of greenbackS to all
pound But they wouldn't do it, Knowing how they like
American money you'd have thought they would
When get out of the hospital I'm going down to China
town and buy myself cakes.
Evening star., 1953-05-16
Moriiuono Spurned Though 1t Grows Wild

Marjuana grew wild the hillside but only three
OF the boys smoked it, It really surprising how little
they did, considering the they felt Some who tried it
got sick and that enough for them Besides the prison
authorities at all the camps in used to
they heard anybody was smoking marjuana. ..
There sick compound at Camp S. directed by two
Chinese doctors Some of fellows there
S1onay but the only medical treatment go-when had
dysenteywas from the American captain they caught steal
ing aspirin tablets for Then he locked another
compound
the Sickest prisoners sent there Nine
who went to the hospital never back. They died.
When got the dysenery felt much BETTER though
weight off nearly 80 pounds down about
In August got the word of transfer They
of down to the river and loaded old
thing like junk fishing boat. We packed
like sardines for overnight trip the Yau to Camp
Chinese Decide to Tighten His Work
That night it rained like cats and dogs and everybody
got soaking wet The boat into high
down the water the river When the
wire the shock knocked the living devil out of all of
We got to Camp at daylight. 1t was place 1S miles
south of ChangSong and they told shortly after got
there that reactonaries. They said would
assigned to different types of work according conditions
I able to around good bit. But of course
wasn't to The Chinese put work building the
place up At first they had working with pick and
shovel grading carrying rocks thought might help
get my strength back from the knocked
me out the previous November.
But the Chinese couldn't take and they gave me
job yard boy policed the compound and picked
grass and did thinks like that around the barracks.
They working hard "reactionaries"
munSt propaganda and did the best could
tempers which pretty hard to do We had couple of
boys who sent to big Korean prison at Changsong
being punished for long times like three six
There they'd receive different types of punishment such
having to sit at attention all day long in semicirce
with their legs crossed All the guys had each
other for 10 hours And they couldn't say anything
anybody.
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28
OD$ $Epi8rins'

A i Some gals don't mind the cost of a new dress, nor the upcreep either.
 Don't tell us we don't know straight up; look at prices.
 Many an ugly disposition is hidden by pretty face.
 Why be disagreeable when with but little effort you can be real stinker? Tobe Hinchy said at one time he made good money playin the organ, then the monkey died.
 When a politician starts to feather his nest he's soon a dead duck.
 Nope, feller don't need to make money to make good, but it helps.
 Sometimes dimple kin make a gal act simple.
 Rabbit breeders kin sure tell hare raisin' stories.
 Some gals use dumbbells for exercise and some for husbands. 6.3 REV. CHARLEY GRANT.
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28
U. $. Department of the Interior Fureau of Land Management Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska NOTICE FOB PnRT.rCATrOI

Lee Davidson. Kenai. entryman, to- gethcr with his witnesses, George Mil'er, Kenai and Terry s. MrGhan. Spenard. of Alaska. has submitted final proof on his homestead entry. Anchorage Serial No. 0"O699 for the ot" |, ?. and the E12 NWH Sec VI T. ( North R. II West Seward M.. containing 154.02 acres, and it is now in the files of the Land Office, An chorage, Alaska. and if no protest is filed in the Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter, said final proof will Inc accepted and final certificate issued
 CHESTER w. NcNAILY,
 Acting Manager Date First Publication Aug. 9S. 1853 Date Last Publication Sept. 25. 1858
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28
NOTICE OF BIDS

Se1lcd bids will be received at the office cf the City Clerk until BOO p.m., Sept. S. 1858. on the following lots now held by the City of Seward. The City reserves the right 10 re- iect any or all bids. Quit Claim Deeds will be issued to cover lots sold. The burden of clearing title if necessary wilt lest on the purchaser. Lot 3i-Blk r. Twn. Lots s. :, s and 11-Blk. 6 Laubner Add
 Lots s thru IS - Blk. S, Laubner Add.
 Lots l9 and 20 Blk. 9, Laubner Ndd
 Lots | thru 10 - Blk. 10, Laubner Lot $-Blk. j. Cliff Add. Lot S--Blk. 9. cliff Add. Lots Ii, l6, T, 22 and 23-Blk. 9 EaNView Add. Lots thru S-Blk. II, Bayview Add.
 Ky Order of the City Council, Aug. 2, 1853.
 SIGRID STEARNS,
 City Clerk Aug. 71i,21,2S-Sept. 4,'53
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28
BALMAT REALTY

Almost 15 acres patented land on Seward Anchorage hiway. Has house, bldgs. Bring us $500 down payment; will sell for $3950 total. 3-room, cute bungalow at Mile I. Will rent: prefer sell, 5000 down, balance $75.00 mo.
 Forest Acres. Here is a nice home. Two bedrooms, utility, fire place. furnace, furnished com pletely acre. Reasonable down. Lovely 2-bedroom, on Srd Ave. Near school. Completely furnish ei; all electrical, ? lots fenced, DRY full basement. Attached garage.
 Five lots in one group, in an other. These will go at low price at $500 each. Will take one third down. In city.
 Lots, suburban. nice timber. $100 down, $50.00 mo. These are ample for home and building. On Railroad Ave. Lots for home or business. Across from Express Office, facing Bay.
 We are dealing for LOCTWALL homes. Factory built If you have your land. homes can be erected in few hours by 1 men. CataloE prCVieWs in our office for study of plans.
 BAI,MAT REALTY
 Notary Public 33S lth Ave. Main 132
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28
US. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska NOTICE FOR PUBLICATTON

Notice is hereby given that Ray w. McCann has made application for a homesite under the Act of May 26. 1884 (i8 Stat S09) Anchorage Serial No, O1S191. for tract of land de- scribed as Lot ,. Plat of U. S. Survey No. 2933, Slaughter Creek Group of homesites situated on the northerly shore of Kenai Lake about l mile Rridgy faSidderly from the eo M kenai ad, River Longitude 149 deg. d6' 90" w., ap- proximately, at Corner No. 1, con taining 0.93 acres, and it is now in the files of the Land Office. Anchor age, Alaska.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claim in the. Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days there after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 VIRGIL O. SEISER,
 Manager Date First Publication July 3, 1853 Date Last Publication Aug. 2S, 1853
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28
LEGAL NOTICE

THE ALASKA RAILROAD, De- partment of the Interior. Anchorage, Alaska. Proposals for driving fifteen or more test piIing in Resurrection Bay at Seward, Alaska, will be re- ceived until two o'clock pm, August B. 1853 at the office of the Chief Engineer Room 237. General Office Building, The Alaska Railroad, An chorage, Alaska. Specifications are available in the Chief Engineers of- lice. Irwin r. Cook, Chief Engineer. Aug. 2S,1953
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28
LEGAL NOTICE
U. $. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Land Office, hnchorage, Alaska NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NtTIrp IS h"reDN gwen that Michael John Oberts, Jr., entryman, together 'I. witnesses. John Fremont i'I ui .\aptoWne, Alaska, has submit ted final proof on his homestead entry. Anchorage Serial No. O20676 for the W12SWL of Section 12, and x NWIl Sec. l3 T. , North R. s N est seward M.. containing lGO acres. and it is now in the files of the Land Office, Anchorage Alaska. aud if no protest is filed in the Land Office within the period of publica- lion. or thirty days thereafter, said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued.
 CHESTER W. McNALLf,
 Acting Manager Date First Publication Aug. 2S, 1g53 Date Last publication Sept. 25. 1953
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale
 JOHN r. SMITH Income property Liquor store and dwelling on three lots. De- Garage and two lots on 2nd Ave. Blue Mirror Bar, Liquor Store and Cleaning Plant at Homer. Building 40Ni0 on l00NtOU lot. Very good buy,
 Garage and Service Station. Seward Laundry and Dry Clean ing plant
 RoominE house. 10 rooms now. can have 10 more or apartments. Several business opportunities. Forest Acres - 3-bedroOm. New modern, on two lots, large garage.
 JOHN P. SMITH
 Real Estate & Insurance Phone Main 2S3 ith X Adams
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28
~Epi8rins'

Many a two listed chap has a one cylinder brain.
 A hair spring temper kin take a feller too fur.
 A feller's a jack ass to dabble in white mule.
 Some gals with beautiful lies have a nice face too.
 Feedin' taffy to your honey makes life a bit sweeter. Some fellers with no spark just have a dead battery. It's the flare sex that gives a feller slow burn.
 Even some fellers with a big pot do have a nice pan. Even with a wad of dough you kin gum up the works. If you don't bottle your wrath you may end up in the jug.
 
  If cheeks are wrinkled, and hair is gray, it's nice to keep on makin' hay. z-S -~REv. CHARLEY GRANT.
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28
U. $. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Land Office, Anchorage, Ala ska EOUICE EOR PIIRI.ICATIOhr

Notice is hereby gwen that John Ciaho, entryman, together with his witnesses, Clark Emerson Peterson and William l.. Rabich, all of Anchor proof on his homestead entry. An chorage Serial No. n216e0 for the SWllSWH, Sec. g; NW]4NWA, Sec. 2G: E1a NEIi, Sec. 27 T 1 &, R. h w.. Seward NJ, containing 160 acres, and it is now in the files of the Land Office. Anchorage, Ala ska, and if no protest is filed in the Land Office within the period of publica tion or thirty days thereafter. said final proof will be accepted and final cer- tifiCate issued.
 CHESTER w. McNALLY.
 Acting Manager Date First Publication Aug. 2S, 1953 Date Last Publication Sept. 25. 1853
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28
U. s. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Land Office, knchora ge, Alaska NOTICE EOR P1fRT,TCA TTOM

NotlCe IS hereby gwen that Edward F.. HolIier, tntiyman, together with his witnesses, Lawrence D. RorrsUn and Kenneth W. Jordan. all cf Kenai, Alaska, has submitted final proof on his homestead entry, Anchorage Sc rial No. 020S22 for the SWtI Sec. T, , North R. II West Seward M., containing 160 acres. and it is now in the files of the Land Office. Anchor age, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days there after, said final proof will be accept ed and final certificate issued.
 CHESTER W. McNALLY,
 Acting Manager H"'e First Publication Aug. 2l, l953 Date Last Publication Sept. IS, l9J3
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28
U. s. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska NOTICE EGC TrCN

Notice is hereby given that Donald l.. Johnson, entrNman. together with his witnesses, Harold T. Lewis and Wallace V. Nicholson. all of Kenai, Alaska, has submitted final proof on his homestead entry. Anchorage Se- rial No. 020%92 for the Lot 1. NW4- SWH, FL SW4 Sec, T. North R. 12 West Seward M.. containing 17S.1S acres, and it is now in the files of the Land Office. An"hora ae. .N"slia. and if no protest is filed in the Land Office within the period of publi"a- ton or thirty days thereafter, said final proof will he accepted and final certificate issued.
 CHESTER w. McNALLY,
 Acting Manager Date Last Publication Sept. 25. 1858
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28
U. s. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Manag ement Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that Cecil F. Rhode has made application for a homesite under the Act of May 26, 1884 (iS Stat. S09) Anchorage Serial No. O1S349 for tract of land de- scribed as Lot 13. Plat of U. S. Sur vey No. 2934, Slaughter Creek Group of Homesites, situated on the north erly shore of kenai Lake about 1H miles easterly of the Kenai River Bridge, Latitude GO deg. 29'33" N, Longitude 149 deg. 45'54" w., ap- proXimately, at Corner No. 1, con taining 2.6I acres, and it is now in the files of the Land Office Anchor age. Alaska.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the aforementioned land should file their adverse claim in the Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days there after. or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 VIRGIL O. SEISER,
 Manager Date First Publication July 24, 1853 Date Last Publication Sept. IS, 1855
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28
CALL FOR BIDS

Scaled bids will be received at the Guy Clerks office until zoo PM Sept. $, 1858. for labor and material to paint the stairway, hallway and two offices in the City Hall. For fur thcr intormation call at the City Clerks office.
 SIGRID STE \RNS,
 Guy Clerk .Nug..I2S-Sept.4,'J3
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28
U. s. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that Herbert Lee otta, entryman, together with his witnesses, George Edward How ard and Larry LeR0y Clendenen all of Anchor Point. Alaska. has sub mitted final proof on his homestead entry. Anchorage Serial No. 0211I7 for the SIa NEH. Ni2 SEA Sec. 35 T. 1 south R. 15 West Seward M., con taining 160 acres. and it is now in the files of the Land Office Anchor age, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days there after. said final proof will be ac- cepted and final certificate issued.
 VIRGIL Q. SEISER.
 Manager Date First Publication July 31, 1853 Date Last Publication Aug. 2S. 1953
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28

Almost l5 acres patented land on Seward Anchorage hiway. Has house, bldgs. Bring us $500 down payment; will sell for $S950 total.
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28

Forest Acres. Here is nice home. Two bedrooms, utility, fire place, furnace, furnished com pletely, acre. Reasonable down.
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28

Aug. L1i,21,2S-Sept. 4,'53
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28

3-room, cute bungalow at Mile I. Will rent: prefer sell, 5000 down, balance $75.00 mo.
Seward seaport record., 1953-08-28
FOR SALE. MISC.

KITCHEN SINK with fittings. Also platform rocker-make offer. In-
 quire newspaper, Main 16S. 6tfc
, 1953-04-04

several airport rehabilitation
projects which have been &C
complished in both munich
palities.
1O Admission to ST. Elizabeth's
Hospital in Washington, DC,
Of alien mental patients who
are legal residents of the Vir-
gin Islands was authorized.
I'D A bill was enacted by Con-
gress providing that foreign
raw material which is admit
ted to the United States free
of duty might likewise be adj
mitted into the Virgin Islands
free Of duty.
l2) Authorization was secured to
transfer our Hansen's Disease
patients to the u. S. Public
Health Medical Facility at
CarvIIle in Louisiana. A num-
Der of patients have already
been transferred and more
will be sent shortly for treat
ment and care.
18) The provisions of the federal
credit union act were extend
ed to the Virgin Islands.
Ito be continued
, 1953-04-04
NOTICE

ALL MEMBERS Of the st
Croix Federal Credit Unior
are urgently requested to at
tend THE GENERAL MEET.
ING on Wednesday, April 8
1853, for the purpose of elect.
ing officers for the curren'
year. Due to the absence Of ;
quorum the meeting scheduled
for March 25 had to b
postponed.
March 2e, 1858
w. E. MEssER
Clerk
, 1953-04-04

plishments Of the past three
years:
y After years of effort, the en-
ployees of the Central Admin
istration of the Virgin Islands
were converted from the old,
poorly-paid local schedule"
of salary payments to the
federal classified service.
y New pay plans for our muni-
pal employees were pressed
and adopted resulting in sub
stantial salary increases for
such employees.
- The first native Administrator
for st. Croix was appointed
and is now holding this Office
with distinction.
A. The Vocational Education Act
was extended to the Virgin
Islands for the first time, pro-
viding matching federal funds
for expansion of our Voca-
tional educational program.
81 The Public Assistance titles
and the Old Age and Survi-
vors Insurance Title of the
Federal Social Security Act
were extended to the Virgin
Islands.
g. The United States Employ
ment Service was extended
to the Virgin Islands.
y The l~ong-sought transfer Of
the agricultural program of
the Island from the Depart.
ment of the Interior to the
Department o f Agriculture
was accomplished by federal
legislation.
81 Congress passed legislation
authorizing the Virgin Islands
Housing and Redevelopment
Authority to issue forty-yeear
bonds and to accept municipal
utilities constructed with fed
eral aid as sponsorship for re-
development projects.
81 The Federal Airport Act was
extended. to the Virgin Is
lands providing liberal annual
federal matching funds for
, 1953-04-04
SUPPERTIME CHAT
Of Gov. NORRIS F. DE CASTRO over radio station
VISTA. ST. Thomas. on Tuesday. March q. 1853.
CONTINUED from Wednesday,

CONTINUED from Wednesday,
Ton gambling)
1--WE are a laW-abiding people.
Organized crime does not exist
here. We must be ever vigilant to
keep our surroundings free from
unwholesome influences"
A few months later, I expand
ed my position against 4egalized
gamblying by t h e following
statement:
we want tourists to come to
these Islands for their old-World
atmosphere, their sunshine, their
beaches, and the hospitality of
their people. We want no I'M
wholesome influences. Because
there has been some discussion
here of the possibility of bringing
more monies into the islands by
legalized gambling, / want to an
nounce now that my administra-
ton will never approve any bill
which will provide for organized
gambling in the Virgin Islands. So
long as / am Governor, / shall
never agree to balancing our
budget in t h at unWholesome
manner"
AS I look back today over some
of the difficulties of the past three
years, / recognize the desperate
and powerful opposition that Il
created for myself when / took
the stand against discrimination
in public places and against the
legalization Of gambling. Yet, /
would take the identical position
today if / were called upon to do
so.
49, @
On the other hand, / believe
that many worthwhile achieve
ments have been accomplished
during the past three years. It is
true that many of them were
started under the administration
of some of my predecessors; but Il
would be unfair to myself if I did
not bring out that, having been a
part of every administration since
1918. / have actively participated
in the thinking and in the plan
ning which led to these achieve
mants. / should like to recount
tonight the outstanding accom-
Evening star., 1953-10-25
Presley N. Rixey, II,
Retired Marine Colonel

Col. Presley M. Rixey, II, re-
tired Marine Corps officer, died
Friday of a heart condition at
the Bethesda Naval Hospital.
A native of Culpeper, Va, Col.
RiXey entered the service in
1898 as naval cadet and was
commissioned a second lieuten-
ant in the Marine Corps in 1900.
Surviving are three sons, Ma
rine Col. P. M. Rixey, command
ing officer of the Naval Refrain
ing Command, Portsmouth,
N. H.; Comdr. Franklin S.
Rixey, U. S. NJ, of 209 West
Myrtle street, Alexandria, and
Marine Capt. Palmer H. Rixey,
an ROTC instructor at Prince
ton University; a daughter, Lii
ian S. RiXey, of New York City;
and two sisters, Mrs. E. w.
Stearns of Arlington and Mrs.
John A. B. Sinclair of Alex
andria.
Funeral services will be held at
the Christ Episcopal Church in
Alexandria at l pm. Wednes-
day. Burial will be in the Airing
ton National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1953-10-25
UarnH nf Thanks

GRAY. JOHN H. We wish to express oul
sincere appreciation to the Rev. j.. o.
t1 MsSt' fri9pdS ends Eeiatiyss and organiza;
recent Bereavement. THE FAMILY.
SsSOBNSON. JULIUS w.. JR.. We wish
xprsSS 99r f o SINCERE thanks and
church, organizations of the church,
the James Reese Europe Post. No. 8,
omef aofFers snd for ITS tber sn
telegfams and other expressions of SYM
pathy, use OF cars and many other acts
OF kindness extended US during our
cAER1E IfK Z. T. JOHNSON AND FAM a
KLoNARIDEs. GEORGE. We wish to
thanks to friends and relatives for their
kindness, cards. beautiful flowers and
Ale al expressions OF sympathy daEing our
sire to express my appreciation, for
floral tributes. cards. kilograms, all ex-
pressions and acts of sympathy during
VIOLA J RUSSELL.
PRATT, JAMES. The family of the late
JAMES PRATT wishes to thank the
Rev. oswell Smith, of the Metropoli;;
many relatives and friends for their
the time of their beEeaXepent T49T Ra, ,S,rx
ROBERTS, LOUIS H.. JR. The family
of the late LOUIS H. ROBERTS, Jr..
wishes to express its sincere appreeia-
tion and thanks to friends, relatives
and neighbors for their kindness, cards.
flowers. use of cars and all express
sions of sympathy during our be-
reaVement.
THE ROBERTS AND MCDANIEL FAM
lilies.
THOMAS, WILLIAM H.. JR. We wAh
to express our sincere appreciation
and thanks to our many friends for
their flowers. cards, kilograms. cars
and for other kindneSseS rendered dur
ing the illness of the late WILLIAM
H. THOMAS. Jr., and our recent be-
reavement. THE FAMILY.