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ïtatîterson Β atly îBtspatriî TU 1 ΚΊ'Ύ-'IH 1 Kl) γκ.ΑΙί ^tme'a^iated rREssp HENDERSON, Ν. C., SATURDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 6, 1946 1 ' ·-V/1 ,;N'"'N FIVE CENTS COPY ASHES OF PALS FACE JAP TORTURE SURVIVOR DRAPED IN AMERICAN FLAGS the ashes of the Donlittle fliers, executed by Japs, play a grimly dramatic role in the war crimes trial under way in Shanghai, China. On the stand is R. E. Scott, head of the International Funeral Directors, in whose custody the Japs left the ashes after they had given false names for the tortured airmen. At left is Maj. Robert Dwyer, Rochester, Ν. Y„ Ihe assistant prosecutor. At right sits Capt. Chase J. Nielsen, Hyrua», Utah, one of the raid survivors, waiting his chance to lake the witness stand. (International) $2 Billion Worth Of Precious Metal Is Found In Tokyo Bay Number Idle In Walkouts Is 800,000 Settlement Of Two Major Stoppages Is Believed Near Rv The Assnciiifod I'r^v The rank of tV 'die I . .· ι . · >>· I he"· disputes u el ί : . 1 Ml·· 8011.0(1(1 ilrk ! I ■ \ . run''"' ·· . stoDpatîi s fo!1 ed ' ··· and.· of ν ■ ·: ers to leave their jobs and new str'kes '!m· ale· e I On the rrccli' (·!·· ■ ' ·· ! ; tri1 e was the h ·. e ; ' i ' · ■ Ί ι cndinc ι ' lw ·. ! ·· · ··· · more than Uio.owi \ et in ii! ·η' of the \V(·-tinuhi il e Fleet'·' ' (' 'id thr Internal ι · 11 II.: vc '.·:· < V About 787.1100 ι·. ■ · . : : ■ · ·, 1 i i! · thrn> if'" ··>( t'ii· ci lint ry l>. >·.> ! - · ■ ,f labor dispute Th" six-day-' M wo'·' -'ι>.>: .· .■ :>v 400.("Ill s, ft Γ , :| ;■ iii-imcht Wirt ai It"! I' ή r : toil and railroads i> <1 at ieaet 12.000 win kers in tlm .· t·· ·. i :ni;;·- ί ri ι - .·. e> e made î Ί It·. Τ'.· · r] .de·' 8,00a i:i I"nit( rl S'atiS'i i ' ' · :> and in.ι·.· than l.ono in en: I ι arrv infi raili'· adv .">1 IICO \t-t W'll'k^rs Oof III Di'Il'i it. whr'O : 1 an-: .::ιι'Ι strike ο.ittinued t·. · tin · · · i <■ apo'·'" ν in iatoly 5.1,000 àuli plant workers in the mc*?w lit'·· area were idle be ni-e il <όγ|< imiL'e ;· rl parts nd tviteriats fb.···{·.;·>> A striken! 115 CIO United Auto W - er^. union truck driver at the Paint Manufactnrinl (' · Mack ; venue plant re: ulted in K'.oai) w rkors be iiiL* sent Impie \\·.:'»■ Γι.(Ό0 »·,·.·· >r at the Plymouth d'·· ion of Chrysler Corp. were made id'e when deliveries were hailed. Other uairki i s u ade idle because of materials or parts shortages in cluded 18.500 at For i M ··...· Co . 8. 000 at Hudson Motor Car C . while 7.500 Packard pr ' id on em: ' i.vees have been idle since .Taini u v 24 d..e to curtailed supplies η la. π gs. Mail Orders ! .end Market's Adv ance New York, April 6 — (AP> — Mail orders, buoyed hv reports o! continued record sales, led a selected advarv e in today's stock market al though many leaders were indiffer ent. Tr; < sfers for the two hours ran to abi il 700.000 shares. In front ι f the greater part of the time ·>·. on· S"ar- Hi.obuck. Mont gomery Ward. Woolworth and Stan dard Oil. Spurring the merchandi/.crs was a Sears Roebuck st ι lenient showing March income as $11'8.β00,ί)01. larg est for this month in the company's history. Money To Be Used In Building Up Ά Greater Japan' Tokyt>, April (!. -( ΛΡ)—A geisha Liri. tip It'ii today t<· discovery of two lruck load.- οΓ precious metal ingots believed worth Mil, 1)1)0,0(1(1,l)l)U yen (.$2,000,000,001)—U. S. Currency; in the mud of Tokyo Bay. An informant said he had been told by Japanese army officers the money was to be used "in building up .ι great r Japan alter ill,in; navi quieted down." The ingots were located by Ll. 1 V. Nidsoii, .Stamford, ( onn., an officer in the 32nd. Military govern ment company. The original tip came. .N'ielson ..lid. from a geisha girl. She told a Japanese employed lj> a civilian interprète]' for the military govern ment that a large sum "1 gold had , been dumped into the liav. .N'ielson .-aid dcviMo, ·,.:οη . indicat ed h.'i s t ο ι < wa. a pianit d tip. Investigation showed the girl'·, -tory came Irom a small social dub ompo-"cl el cledrly Japanese mall shop keepers and businessmen. "Finally." Ν it·' 1 m said, ' one of the -ιa 1 group told me that 'be t .in.·" the iniBarists had been the uiination of Japan. we didn't want them to ,;et hold of tile huge supply of precious metals.' He said lie; trusted the Ameiican- and for that : a en would tell Ihe location ·ι! a laborer who worked in dumping : ι ; >t.- η;" ι the ISay." file laborer design'd a dock .it a former .l'.ipane- e laa.itmi" sell ■· > 1 on the Tokyo water Iront now u ed a . ι a b".it slip by United States First Calvary personnel. Nielsen brought up the fir.-t ingot weighing 7 > pounds. It tentâti\el;, wa.» identified by tiank of Japan officer.» as plati num. Legislators Ponder New Atomie Plan Washington, April 6. — (AP) — t'or.gre-s reached out today in pi. #;; a li"gcr permanently pa the central switch of any domestic ma hineçy fin ng future atomic energy de \ t lopments. Λ .pivial Senate committee was cii-elosed ti> have written into legis laii. ι it lia-~ been prepar.· g for months a ι rovision for establishing a 14- nan joint Senate-House group authorized t > make a containing study el atomic controls and to spon sor legislation affccting them. Members win declined to be quot ed by name said they expected this bi-partis: >: committee of seven sen . t>r- and >even H· i.-v e emoers to serve as one of the Ivakes on the unpiv.edently wide power.- bestowed on a civilian atomic energy commis sion under terms of ihe bin. Λ, the measure i- now drawn — subject to linal action by the spe cial Senate at< arc cnert'.v cor-.i it j tee next week — tlie commissi» : " uld d·. i.: t a: oat t hing i" teel - recess'·ry t ι advance atomic dev elopments. Il would proli e and own .ill lis ,-ionable matei.als .nd raiio-a tivo \v-produvts. It could (.· tribute them ·. this country, with < r without charge, for research. Under the su ervision of Congress and the I'res dent, it would license the industria ι u;e uf atomic energy. Bailey Improved, But Is Suffering Λ 'Lot Of Pain' \V. 1: 11 ; ; 11 ) 11, April (ί. — (AP) — f-'e'>alor .losiah Bailey (D) of North Carolina showed further improve ment, today from an abdominal at tack whi h caused him tc; be hos piii ! ι/.cd last Ί hursdaj. The senator's personal physician, Ii'· Vwdter Bkicdi rn said today that "lie is still .-uffontlg lots of pain" but added that "on the whole his condit;'ι is considerably improved." I N Council Might Demand Report On Russo-Iran Pact New York, April (i. (AIM- Dip lomatic authorities said today the United Nation·; Security Council probably will insist on a full re port from i olh Russia and Iran on the agreement made to settle their di-mite. The report, based on yesterday's Teheran announcement that the two governments had agreed on troop, oil and political problems, would yive the council a chance to review the lîusMi-Iraniaii arrangements and dermic whither it considered them sat isfacto; v. That tin··" may be some criticism wa.- 'iidic itefl by a declaration from ; n: -mber of the Austi alian delega tion, \v!i ι I·■<·!iιι«.·ιΙ the list· of his name, who actised Iran of having use·-! the Set i.rity Council to advance lier own "political negotiations," with Iliiisia. He -aid that ι lie Iranians had pro tested all along they could not ne gotiate an oil concession so long as Russian troops were in the country, yet announced yesterday an agree ment on making future concessions. Large Gains For Futures Reported N;nv York. April (!. — (API — Γ itton futures opened unchanged to 31' cents a bale higher. Cotton futures closed Til cents to $1.35 a bale higher. Mav July Oct. Dec. Mar. May (1947) Open 28.04 28.19 28 .25 28.28 28.311 28.27 t'losr 28.21 28.32 28.4C 28.4(1 28.51 28.51 TRUMAN ASSERTS U.S. MUST REMAIN STRONG Byrnes Asks Pre-Treaty Parley Meet Secretary Seeking Speed-Up In Final Peace Settlements Washington. April 6. — (AP) —> The United States. pottiiv; the Amer. : ican tempo into diplomacy, pressed today for a speed-up in final peace ι settlements with live of Germany'. ] beaten sattelites. Secretary of States James By.· es . in seeking an early end of the tin- j certainty wh> h sum untjs the fu- ι tures of Italy. Finland,-Hungary ' Romania and Bulgaria — *nd which may be contributing to European ' unrest. He appealed to the foreign min isters of Britain. France and Russia to join him in Paris April 25 for a special council meeting dedicated to res jiving the major differences which still exist between the majo<· j powers on the terms u be imposed on these axis allies. Slate Wiped Clean. Apparently tired, but obviously buoyed by hi.- accorr nlishments at the 1'nited Nations, Security Coir-' il. Byrnes withheld his new move until assured that the international : sh.'.e would be wiped clean of the I critical dispute over Iran. To fr reign ministers Moletov of Russia, Bevin of Britain and Bidault of France. Byrnes bluntly wrote "I have ben much distressed at the slow progress made by the deputies" panted six months ago to carry on the preliminary treaty-framing work in London The April 25 date which Byrnes proposed in his surnrise appeal to is five days prior to the May 1 AIos covv conference which will bring t > gethcr the 21 western Allied pow ers to pass on peace pacts for the little axis nations. But it has been accepted general ly that such a meeting could accom plish little uni es < Britain. France. Russia and th ■ U. S. first reach agreement among lhrm<c-lvcs mon the treaty terms t . be submitted te the Mosei w conference. Me Farland Reported In Rocky Mount I V Rorkv M Mini. April (i. (API — Pol: c Chief .1 F!. Th< mas said today that Karl McFarland, escaped rapc I killer from Washington. D. C., sup posedly was" sien here late yesterday j atternoon. , Jack Bennett. Jr.. laundry owner, notified Chief Thomas after his wife had seen a man answering McFar land's description on Sunset ave nue. The man was reported to have been walking in the direction of Nashville. Thomas said that police I patrol cars sc< tired the area hut wore ι t able to find any person answer i ing McFarland's description. Reports ! from Elm City, about 10 miles from here, said McFarland was believed seen there Thursday. WANTA BUY A SHIRT? HOW ABOUT MINK ONE? New York. Anvil fi.— (Λ1'>— Now it's mink shirts. Λ man's store today adver tised shirts made of five per cent mink, 20 per cent muskrat and the rest virgin wool at S14.50 each. iUniversal Foreign Policy Proclaimed Chicago. April fi.— (AP)—Pr< -sident Truman proclaimed today a "universal" American inn i.mi policy aimed at stopping "coercion and penetration" of the weak and calling for power fid peacetime military reserve.-. Speaking at an Army Day celebration in Soldier Field, where he renewed his appeal for extension of the selective service act. unification of the armed forces and a universal training program, the President declared that: 1. One "un .-.•.-al" policy 'ν Rtûflc Unitcn St .tes relations will j every country, "ho matter how re-! mote." 2. In return tor American •'•ei*··:. nition i»:' .'ant. interest.·" <·: Great Brit:· « and Russia and other, in the Orient these countries rpust respect her intere t in peace and se curity in that area. The Un iter States, he said, shall expect then: to pursue" the same peaceful < jc. lives. Especialy \car East. 3. The United Nations have a right t« insist that the sovereignty and j integrity of the countries Of the Near ! and Middle East w here outside ri\ al- | ries might "erupt ι to conflict" niu.-t not be threatened by "coercion ·· penetration." 4. The United States hopes "foi the peaceful settlement of differ ences which l;,i\e arisen between | people and c( lonial powers "in all ; areas." 5. The United Na'.i >n Sec ri'v Council ' is full.v apable" ι : set!I 1 >■' disputes between any nations of the world however different their ; > 11 i 1 · > s - : ophies. traditions and interests, if it respects ' the legitimate aspirations and needs" of fellow members. Ilegiona) Part. H. "The United States intends to I io'it with the other vereign repub lics of America in a régi mal pact to urovidc a common defense against attack." Us in» s m.e of the stmnscst lan-j guagc lie has ever employed in dis-; (■using America's new global foreign policy. Mr. Truman declared it.- im mediate objective "is to supnort the United Nati(« s to the utm· st." This ountry stands ready, he add ed, to provide necessary support for a world trade ready, he added, t > provide necessary support for a world trade system to -'strengthen ! and safeguard the peace." The President, after tv\ iewing a parade of army might, said univer- ! sal training, a year's extension ο the draft and unifieatii η Ί the armed forces are "the formation sraie· which hold the promise of a strong nation. They are essential if we are to maintain our leadership >n the road to peace and freedom." ΛΙ list IE< .nain Strons:. If the country π to can;. · at its new world-wide obligation- t su·»- · port the "peace and freedom" that are "the very root o! > u oreign policy, the President .-aid. "we ma remain strong." Assert · g this is Americ i's duty under its United Nat:· :is member ship. he added: We can not oil" day pri · laim our intentions to prevent unjust ag gression and oppres ·· η in the world V-2 Reaches Goal IlWii' »*t = ?! HERE'S one German rocket that j reached its goal—New York City —but not as Hitler and his hench men had intended. The 17 1 _· -1 > 11 rocket is set up tor exhibition at the Aviation Show in New York City. Sped;*! ·!.< are dwarfed by th« huge missile, t International). and tile next day call for immediate scrapping of our military might." j Mr. Trill:.' said the United States today s "a strong nation: there is mine stronger" and that its strength requires it to "assume lead ership ind accept res pi nsibility." ((I TS Μ'Λ.ΜΙΙΧίίΤΟΝ TOST Xewton. April 6.—Loyd A. Mul- 1 linax. Jr.. has arrived here from Washington, where he served as secretary to the late Rep. Joe Ervin and his successor, am Er\v\ in. 18-Year Old BailotAsked By Truman Statement Is Made At Youth Meeting; Reviews Pig Parade Chicago. April 2fi.— ( AIM — Presi dent I rutnan advocated the ballot for 18-year-otds today in informal unprcedented talk 1 <··.#:·· icon age y<■ 1:) ci";!'( ! ■ ce which highlighted )n> Army Day welc 'me here. Going m medi; teiy to the confer ei e from a parade through streets l.ned wiih waxing, hand clapping persons, the man fro:!, Miss ari sub mitted to a 20-1: imite i urrnge from the high school journalists which he said was toujiher than any he has undergone from the tough question ers in Washii gt ,u. He told them.: 1. He didn't ,-ee way the intelli gent boy or girl ο: If, sho Id not have the right ίο vote if they pre pare themselves ivre the.v pr>ved in time of war 1he\ can shoulder citizenship's highest duties. Asaiiist Short Extension. J. That in wa> pposed to a pend ing congressiona | : ipo.-al t. extend the selective service act for nine rnontl averting he thought it was ne «.·--·,·· ry to draft m>vi for an ther year in order to bran: home men who hav e been abroad beyond what they should be. 3. Ί iiat universal r aining is nec essary ft τ this countrv t.i meet its obligate > s of leadership. He lul l them that the training he propo.-fil wa.- not conscription in any sense and 111 it no one brought, into the ; mgram u-uld be required to serve in the army or navy in tima of peace. The President went from the con fere ce to a reviewing stand on Michigan avenue t > view a thrilling parade o! 14.000 troops the 5th Infantry Dh isioii. plus other power ful units. Nation Inclined To Forget Army, Patterson Says Chi<-;ju<>. April β —(AP)—Sécré ta y of War Panerson said today the ι ati'.η suffer* Irom a "fatal tend i ney" to I'orRi-l the army now that the .-hooting i> over and asserted this atiitucie is "dangerous" in these times. Patei-M'iii and General Dwight Kisenhower. army chief of staff, spoke at Ann Day services ill Sol dier Field. The job of the soldier today, both said. :s to enforce the peace and wipe "«it Ν a : doctrines. As Patter son put it. the peace must be en forced upon "the millions who hate us lor our victory, who will fan any flame that skirts ud:" Novel Proposal Τ ο Extend Draft Act Is Forwarded ι Washington. April (i.—(ΛΡ)—The House Military Committee flabber gasted the Army today with this I ainless formula for continuing the draft extend the law further hut : ban the induction of any one be <•0111111·; eligible during that period. This novel proposal, which quick ly attrai-ti-d formidable support, wa ; • advanced as the nation stood by to I hear President Truman's Army Day I address. I Offered Bv Harness The new induction measure was 'ottered by Rep. Han ess ( it ) of In I diana as a substitute for an army bucked bill calling for continuing tho draft under existing conditions for a year beyond its May 15 expira tino date, but with service liability limited to U! months. The 1 lai n '-s proposal, as amended, would require continued registra tions under the selective service act. but limit inductions after May 1 exclusively to those who became eli gible for service prior to that da'<\ such as deferred students and oth ers. Committee members opposing the draft promptly lined up behind this formula and only a parliamentary situation prevented it coming to a vote at this session. HE LOVES HER IN DECEMBER AS HE DID IN MAK ON THï EVE OF THEII 6*th WEDDING anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Maverick, of Bexar, Texas, are pictured (right) as much in love as on the wintry day in 1877 when they married (left). Their descendants now number more than 100, including two givat-great-grandchildren. After the ceremony in Charlottesville, Va.^ they left for Bexar County, Texas to become pioneer residents of tha arejfc 'international} WEATHER FOK NOKT1I ( AUDI.ISA Considerable cloudiness with little change in temperature. I.ieht rain tonii'hl occurring mostly in west. Sund.iv, partly rloundy, mild temperatures and a few showers in the east.