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a Saturday. May 19. 1945 Ghost of Weimar Republic Over Shuttered Schools of Occupied Western Germany (This is the last of five stories by Daniel De Luce, veteran Associated Press war correspondent, on conditions in Germany and the.problems of the By Daniel De Luce AACHEN, -Germany, May 19 ghost of the Weimar Republic hovers in the closed, shuttered schools 'occupied western When they reopen, it they will teach R's" as Weimar taught them. But reeducation of German youth seems slated to be an international political football to Park Being Made Ready ForOpening Manpower Shortage Slows Work; More Life Guards Needed The opening date of Moberly's RothwelL Park, one of the best recreation areas in this part criminals." Each of the four occupying powers prefers a different system of education. These differences are as pronounced as are those between' the ways of 1 Birmingham and Lyon.

Between the American and British' occupation zones close coordination of the school programs seems assured. How much similarity they will have to the program under the and French control is unanswerable at present. Aachen, ruled.by the American Military Government since last October, is today's most advanced experiment in what will be- a long continuing research on how to make German classrooms safe for democracy. Since this war-wrecked city lies in aiT area intimately marked out for British occupation, it may be assumed that what the Americans now are doing here is done with- tacit British consent. Aachen, which had a prewar population of 165,000, is now a community of 15,000 children, women, and old men.

Bombing forced the 40 schools to close a year ago and most of the pupils were evacuated to the country- Classes Resume Next Month Next month, if SHAEF approval classes scheduled to resume for the first time. They will be limited to the first four, grades with facilities for 600 The American Military Government has permitted the Oberbergerminster-- an oldtirne member of the Catholic Centrist party whose, name is officially withheld because Ms predecessor was slain two months ago--to appoint a panel Louis Klein, chairman of the city park board, said today. Actual opening may be postponed until June 1 or June 15 if the weather is bad, he said. The park provides facilities for tnose oetween me ways UL i in Magnitogorsk, 0 baseball, and has playground equipment. Limited- by a shortage of manpower, Park Superintendent John Groeber and Elbert Blakley.

park watchman, are working on a schedule aimed at having facilities ready by June. Life Guard Shortage Getting life guards ana cleaning the bathing beach are the PLOTTER: Lt. Col. Otto Skor- zeny (above), 35-year-old'Aus- trian hatchetman for Himmler, has been named as chief plotter in a scheme to assassinate Gen. Dwight D.

Eisenhower, supreme Allied commander in Europe, last winter. has been -captured by the U. S. Seventh Army- Mrs. Roosevelt Won't Run for New York Mayor NEW YORK, May 19 --The New Mirror said today Mrs.

Eleanor oclivl biggest problems confronting Roosevelt had been approached Mr. Groeber and the city park by democratic leaders and asked board. Mr. Groeber said he plan- whether she accept jiom- ned to construct a large rake to -r drag the moss from the entire bathing area into the center of the lake. Instead of using manpower to pull the rake, as in past years, he said he was going to use a long cable on a tractor, pulling across Rothwell Lake.

Only one life guard has been obtained for the summer season, and unless more are available, the bathing facilities cannot be opened to the public, a member of the park board said. At least three guards will be required this year, he said. Picnic tables are being rebuilt; the bath house and public toilets have been cleaned and painted Three separate croquet courts and the tennis courts have to be worked over yet. The tennis nets, originally J. -1 1 Vll'lTlC 1 of -parent-citizens." the gravel between the building This panel, whether or not, and the Avail.

Park donated bv Moberly Kiwanians man have been" worn off and must be replaced this year. Cement will be laid in front of the bath house soon to replace the gravel between the building ination as candidate for mayor 'of New York. Her answer was "no," the Mirror said. The newspaper said the former first lady had been contact- ed'by Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan and Bronx Democratic." Leader Edward Flynn.

Mrs. Roosevelt told a reported last night. "I will absolutely not run for mayor of New'York," the newspaper said. New Election Board Named for St. Louis JEFFERSON CITY, May 19.

(jp)--A new election board to manage the casting and counting of the big St. Louis vote has been appointed by Gov. Phil M. Donnelly with Frank L. Ramacciotti, Democrat, as chair- At The Theaters1 GRAND i MONDAY THROUGH WED-i NESDAY: Van Johnson, Barrymore, Maxwell and Gloria De Haven have the leading roles in.

"Between Two Women," Metro-Goldwyn Ma- I yer's exciting new comedy-dra- i 'ma. Supporting stars are Keen-I an Wynn. Alma Kruger. Marie I and Keye. Luke.

"A special attraction is the new release through; the Office of War. Information, "Two Down and to with General George Marshall, Army Chief of Staff, outlining the plans for final victory and explaining the factors. involved in the new Army plans for readjustment of military personnel following the defeat of Germany. The film, in technicolor, is presented by the Secretary of War through Metro-Goldwyn -Mayer. THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY: Universal presents a musical, "Bowery to Broadway," with Maria Montez, Susanna Foster, Jack Oakie and Turhan Bey.

Louise Allbritton, FFrank McHugh, Ann Blythe, Donald Cook. Donald O'Connor and Peggy.Ryan are in the supporting cast. 4TH STREET SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY: Rod Cameron, Frances Raeburn. Arthur Treacher, Fuzzy Knight, and Billie Burke star in Universal's Out, Sister." with the songs "Only in Dreams," "Love Is a Bluebird on the "All I Want to Do Is and many others. A striking technicolor co-feature is Paramount's of the Lonesome with Henry Fonda, Fred MacMurray and Sylvia Sidney.

THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY: Gene Autry and Jimmy Durante appear in Republic's re-lease, "Melody Ranch," with Anna Miller, Vera Vague and various other prominent stars. Family Reunion At Luther Haley Home LEVICKS MILL--A Haley reunion was held Sunday in the Luther Haley home, and guests that were present for the day were- Mr. and Mrs. Omar Block and daughters, Loretta and Earma, and granddaughter, Gene of Clarence, Mrs. E.

V. Haley, Macon. Mrs. J. R.

Downing and daughter, Dana Sue. Wilmington Elmer Haley of Moberly. Mrs. Eva Graves, Mr. and Mrs." J.

T. Graves of Anabel, Mr. and'Mrs. Charlie Wilson of Monroe City. Mrs.

George Johnson and Detbert of near Clarence, Mrs. Nellie Haley, Miss Stamper of Clarence. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse jWedding, Mr.

and Mrs. Alva I Fifer, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Summers, and the hostess, Luther Haley. Orlaiido 85 Today ROME.

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THOMAS Summer Production of Coal is Necessary to Meet Next Winter's Demand--Help Out by Filling Your Bin Early! MIDWEST COAL COMPANY Mine Phone 5027-F-3 Office Phone 305 with tongue in cheek, selected a school director of mixed German and Jewish blood, explaining it was because of his idea that "our future citizens must be citizens ol the world and merely of Greater All available textbooks published by the Nazi regime were confiscated early in the occupation. But printing presses under American supervision are now turning out 20,000 copies of a beginners' reader and an arithmetic book- textually identical -ivith those issued in the 1920s by the Weimar Republican government. "Assurance that no changes were made in the text was given me by Maj. Jack Bradford, St. who said, however, he could not show them as yet, equipment, including a merry- go-round, swings, slides and horizontal bars, must be- set up.

This equipment was donated by the American Legion post some tirie ago. The playground area, now lighted by one flood, light, will have an additional flood light erected. Maintain Baseball Field The baseball park is being maintained, the park board spokesman It is being kept in shape for the boys coming back from war. "Anytime they want it, it will be there," he Fishing will be allowed with only a permit from the park -board necessary. No state license is required for Rothwell Lake, Mr.

Groeber said. Mr. Groeber and Mr. Blakley still must get the grass mowed Serving with him will be Lawrence Boogher, second Democrat on the bepartisan commission, and Republicans-Henry A. Hamilton, designated as secretary, and George P.

Utter. Donnelly said, he did not talk with them about the appointments, which must be confirmed by the Senate. They succeed Jesse W. Barrett and William J. Blesse, Republicans, and A.

Sidney Johnston and Alphonse G. Eberle, Democrats. COMMITTEE FOR MVA TO OPEN HEADQUARTERS OMAHA.May 19 headquarters will be opened Tuesday for a newly-organized provision committee set up to sponsor a Missouri Valley Au-I thority by Sen.Mur- ray Montana, John H. Becker, executive secretary, has announced. and trimmed, but the park roads even to accredited American correspondents.

The beginners' reader is re-1 need a minimum of attention, ported to be devoted to innoc- since they were recently resur- uous legends and anecdotes with faced, no manifest attempt to glamor- Animals in the i zoo have no manifest attempt to ize German prowess. The arithmetic is said to hide no ideological propaganda. In addition to these subjects, music and. drawing may be Education of Young What children ten years of age or older will do for schooling is a problem no American authority in Aachen has taken np vet. But in the present American -Occupation Zone, virtually every town and village is making representation for permission to get the education of the young children restarted on at same basis as in Aa- A ground swell of resentment can be observed among the Germans over: the current confusion among'the Western Allied powers about what to do with educa- tion.

No doubt the Germans are to cry and complain if opportunity, for "culture" not made available in toto from kindergarten through college. Hitler's Form of "Education" talked with a professor, an dwindled to seven or eight deer, because of the difficulty of caring for them with the park maintenance staff. The building originally con- OBITTJARY Funeral services for Robert' Freeland McMahan. 85, who died May 10, were held Saturday afternoon in the Huntsville Methodist church by Dr. Allen Duncan, pastor of the Coates Street Presbyterian church, Moberly.

assisted by the Rev. George Poe, pastor of the Huntsville Methodist Church. Burial was in the Huntsville cemetery, Favorite songs of Mr. McMahan were sung by a. quartet, Mrs.

J. O'Connor, Mrs. Melville Ev- 1 ans, Charlie Mayo and Mylo Darr with Mrs. Lulu Sandison accompanist. Pallbearers were S.

Eubanks. M. D. Evans, J. W.

Wright. Frank Pattoii and Frank Raine. Granddaughters of Mr. McMahan were flower girls. For Appointment CALL 1396 Belle's Beauty Shoppe Next to Sosna Theater BIG DANCE AT SHO-BOAT Friday, Saturday Miles 9:30 Till? Music ly Percy Butler's Band Featuring- Mase Broylcs, Bari- hits.

tone in numerous popular song We are authorized dealers for CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE I and CHEVROLET TRUCKS Take your car home for correct service to get maximum satisfaction and economy. NOLL CHEVROLET 309 North 4th Street structed as the city's isolation Mr. McMahan was born Noward has-been turned over to ember 7, 1859, and was mar- the Campfire Girls. They are 1 0 TM TM" having floors built, a porch constructed, closets made and a They are January'4, 1890, to Miss new roof put on. The park board has agreed to let the Campfire Girls use the building as long as they have use for it, after which it will revert to the park.

The Campfire Girls, however, are paying for the improvements of'the building. ENTERTAIN BRUNSWICK P.E.O. Mrs. B. C.

Smutz and Miss Anna M. Davis were co-hostesses to the regular meeting of DN Chapter of E- which was held here Tuesday evening-, at the home of S. Rucker. -Seventeen members and' an additional "uest Miss Martha Osborne Warrensburg. a former I taiKea wiui A piuj.e»ui, ui adherent of the pre-Nazi Social Brunswick teacher, were pres Democratic party who helps edit ent.

the American-controlled Aachen Nachrichten. a four-page tabloid weekly newspaper. Amid his protestations of being the German race" and "dedicated, to Democracy." I Sarah Elizabeth Miles. She and a son and daughter preceded him in death. He is survived by four daughters.

Mrs. A. R. Eubank, Mis. L.

R. Canote of Kansas City, Miss Zella McMahan and Miss Mary McMahan of the home; three sons, H. M. 'McMahan of St. Louis: R.

C. McMahan and R. F. McMahan, both of Kansas City; ten grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a brother and two sisters. Come To The WAYSIDE INN Mrs H.

-Smith was in charge of the program, the subject of which was "Flowers and Their Significance. She read an interesting paper on the names and traditions of asked him if he knew how had educated the Polish ren. The elderly bearaed journalist's face went blank. I- said I had stood in the former Adolf Hitler platz in Lodz, Poland, last February and heard Polish children tell of living five vears there without a school to -His eyes blinked behind thick- lensed glasses and he 'shook his head--gesture, of innocent ignor- aiice the Germans also made I asked about concentration Gimp atrocities. we," he said, as if it were enough, "have always been a cultural state.

How can the world let culture be i soak a garment: overnight 'in strong salt water, remove prespiration. decide whether the fabric will stand: the water various brought meeting other. to. exchange er each The next meeting of the chapter will be held at the home of Mrs. J.

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