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PAGE TWELVE THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS Tune in on KRBC Tuesday Evening, August 15, EATING--Five mess hails take care of the food needs of the DRESSING--Family problems this 982 refugees at the Fort Ontario shelter. one are solved in small apartments. RESTING--Single men live in dormitories single women in apartments. SELF-GOVERNMENT AND SCHOOLS PLANNED FOR WAR REFUGEES I By LINDSEY H. CROCKER Associated Press Features OSWSGO, N.

a questions iare uppermost in the minds of the 5982 European refugees who a f-making, the Fort Ontario Emer- Refugee Shelter their home the war's duration: What is the news, particularly the Russian front? May we "have radios? May we write letters? May we visit, our relatives (or iown)? What about schools? Dillon S. Myer. national director the War Relocation 'authority, under whose jurisdiction the shelter set up by Presidential order, "i answers in this fashion: They will be given the news. They may listen to radios--their own or I If radios are given them--but the government will not furnish radios. may be written, subject to censorship.

occupants' movements will be restricted to the 80-acre camp area, at least for I the present. They may have visitors Sept. 1. Schooling probably 3 will be provided on a volunteer hope, with refugee I teachers." The Shelter was set up, Myer says, with the basic idea of a token movement to help relieve the i.pressure in Europe resulting from refugee influxes. The establishment is being fi- DR.

CYRUS N. RAY Osteoporhic Physician and Surgeon Office: 716 Mims Bldg. Phones: Office nanced, Myer explains, through the I President's emergency fund under allotment to the WRA. Each refugee gets a basic allotment of $4.50 to $8.50 a month, depending on age needs, to cover essentials. Food costs about 43 1-2 cents a day per refugee.

"There are no plans for other such camps in this country," Myer said. Operation of the Shelter, under the Interior Department, has been strictly in civilian hands, since the Army released the refugees to WRA officials Aug. 5. There is a permanent staff of about 45, plus some 150 temporary employes. About 15 from WRA's Washington headquarters, on.

hand for the Shelter's opening, will depart as soon as operations are well underway. As soon as possible, maintenance work of the camp will be handled by the refugees. Myer says it is hoped to organize volunteer fire fighters, to supplement the trained staff of nine men. Recreational facilities include tennis and basketball courts, a library and four clubrooms supplied with furniture donated by B.Nai B'Kith, the YWCA, the National Council cf Jewish Women, the National Refugee Service, the Oswego Elks and other organizations. For the ill, there are 65 hospital beds.

The 982 are of 19 different nationalities. Since they came In outside the immigration quotas, none is expected to achieve XJ. S. citizenship. They were selected by State Department representatives in Al- gisrs.

with the aid of the Army's Displaced Persons commission. They had to be free of contagious disease, unable to support themselves fully, and over military age if male. Selection was made after application by the refugees from a group of about 3,000 over two weeks. About 250 came from Rome, after the Allies liberated, that city. A total of 156 speak English in varying degrees.

It is hoped, shortly, to establish a self-government among the refugees, at least to extent of having them, choose a committee' to represent their body with the administration headed by Joseph H. Smart, shelter director. The refugees include 262 family groups and 228. single persons. The family groups are housed in 30 barracks which have been converted into apartments of one, two or three bedrooms each, plus a kitchen.

The bedrooms are furnished with Army cots, blankets, sheets and mattresses. The kitchens have sinks with running water. At present the 982 are eating in five mess' halls seating 200 each. The unmar- ried men live in dormitories; single women in apartments. Most are more than 40 years old there are slightly more males than females.

All brought some money with them; most, very little. Originally, they engaged in al least 29 pursuits--192 of them merchants and salesmen, 45 bookkeepers and clerks, 27 manufacturers 26-tailors and dressmakers, 25 artisans, 13 executives, nine writers anc journalists, nine lawyers, six bankers, five physicians, five artists and four teachers. Differences As to Peace Plans Emerge By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER WASHINGTON. Aug.

15--()-Emerging differences between Russia and the United States over inclusion of small nations on the council of the proposed world security organization appear likely to form one of the principal points of discussion at the forthcoming four- pcwer talks here. Another subject almost certain to evoke prolonged discussion is the most effective and politically prac- HEREFORD BRAND A Are nationally known and nationally advertised. Corns In and make your selection from our assortment. Hereford Saddles are made for the hard-riding men of the West and are made in Texas. They combins beauty with rugged service.

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O'Daniel said he was thinking the matter over and would let the committee know "in a day or The bid to O'Daniel came from Gleason L. Archer, chairman of the committee and president of Sulf- folk university at Bo'sto- His telegram, sent from the organization's Chicago headquarters, said in part: "It is important Li the best interest of our belovd country that you lead the fight to secure" electoral votes of Dem.ocra.ic states and prevent them from going to the Browder-Hillman candidate." The committee, organized originally with Harry H. Woodrinjr, former secretary of war, as chairman, has opposed a fourth term for President Roosevelt and has announced that it intends to be active up until election day. O'Dannl said he presumed that if he became a candidate the Archer group would undertake to enter his name as a presidential candidate in as many states as possible in the Novemb.r election. "The committee," he added "is composed of Democrats who are not with the way the communists and social'- have taken over the party machinery.

What they are trying to do is defeat the New Deal. save the country, as well as restore tr old Demo- cratic Good Texas Pecan Crop in Prospect AUSTIN, Aug. A moderately good pecan year is in prospect for Texas with production estimated at 36.750,000 pound The U. S. Department Agriculture said this is a 41 per cent increase over the 26,000,000 pounds harvested from last year's relatively poor crop.

Based on August 1 conditions the department upped tho prospective Texas wheat production to 77,671,000 bushels, an increase of 4,165,000 bushels ever the Jul; 1 forecast, The yield per is now estimated at 13.5 bushels an increase of one bushel from the July 1 prediction. Other crop notes: Corn production is estimated at 64,649,000 bushels, a drop of bushels frorn the July 1 estimate. The grain sorghum harvest will total approximately 82,355.000 bushels compared with 7 ,817,000 bushels, last year. The yield per acre 17.5 bush.fl;: compared with 16:51 bushels last year. tical way to commit the military force of the great" nations to preserving peace and fighting the council orders.

Along: with these differences of viewpoint which, it is expected, will be resolved without too much difficulty, the Russian, plans and British plans are understood to offer so many points of common agreement that officials are generally optimistic over the success of the meeting, which, begins next Monday. The most comprehensive statement of Russian post-war ideas, until the last few days have been but little known here, is an analysis of the Leagne of Nations failure together with suggestions for future world organization published in "Zvezda," a Leningrad journal, by M. Malinin. Some think this may be a pen name employed to present the ideas of Maxim Litvinov, vice ccmmisar of foreign affairs. The article proposes that the "directive organ" of the world peace agency should be composed of the nations with the power to enforce peace, while all nations would have a place in the larger bcdy or assembly, of the organization.

In contrast to this stand President Roosevelt's words of June 15 on the American plan: "It is our thought that the organization would provide for a council, elected annually by the fully representative body of all nations, which would include the four major nations and a suitable number of other nations." In basic principle, however, It is believed that the United States and Russia are closer together than the proposed mechanisms would suggest. Officials here have made it clear that in their opinion the countries having the military forces to put down threats to peace must also bear the burden of responsibility for deciding when and how to use force. Abilenian Wins DFC For Bombing Raids First Lt. Louis O. Williamson, pilot of a B-17, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions from his base in England.

News came to his wife, now making her home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Williamson of Abilene.

Lieutenant Williamson, who holds the Air Medal and has completed 33 missions, received his wings and commission last October eorge 111. He is -a 1934 graduate of Abilene high school. GI Truck Drivers Pick up 'English' WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 OF)-G. I.

truck drivers have been' in the European theater so long, says the head of Army transportation there, that they almost unconsciously ask for "petrol" instead of gasoline. A report from Major General Chauffeur Receives $100,000 in Will CHICAGO, Aug. 15 E. Sturtevant, who appeared stunned when he learned that his employer for 23 years had left him $100,000, isn't going to retire. He's going to look for a new job.

who is 47, quit his iob as a bell captain at the University club in 1921 to become a chauffeur for William Clifford Smith, retired wholesale dealer in hides. He remained in Smith's em- aloye as chauffeur and secretary un-til the latter's death Sunday at he age of 74. Smith's will, filed for probate yes- erday, described Sturtevant as "one of my best friends and a trusted employe." Four other em- ployes were named in the will, which disposes of an estate estimated at $250.000, anG received amounts ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Solon Says FD Didn't Ask Guam Fortification WASHINGTON, Aug. Declaring he was "amazed" by President Roosevelt's recent statement that "we weren't allowed to fortify Guam," Senator Gurney (R- SD) said today the chief executive never had recommended to Congress that the Pacific island be fortified.

"I think the President's statement was a plain inference that Congress opposed him in such a program and the record does not bear him Gurney said in a statement Gurney, a member of the Senate military committee, said the President in a speech July 27 at Scoffield Barracks, Honolulu, included this statement: "At that time'Ha- waii was one c-f our major outposts We were not allowed to fortify Guam." "This amazes me for I have been a consistent advocate of preparedness for our national defense and I am fully informed of the record in this matter. Certainly it is true that never at any time has the commander in chief, as President or individually, made any recommendations to Congress to fortify Gurney's statement said that at Senate committee hearings in 1939 Admiral William D. Leahy, the President's chief of staff and then chief of naval operations, was asked what it would cost to fortify Guam. "His reply. was that It would take around $200,000,000, and furthermore, that such a proposition was not in the mind of the Navy department at that time--that only harbor improvements were contemplated which were to cost around $5.000,000," the statement said.

Nothing Said in Court Hearing CHICAGO, Aug. 15 young men arraigned before Felony Court Judge Francis Borrelli didn't say a word as they proclaimed their innocence--in sign language. And Judge Borrelli didn't speak either, but used the sign language in interrogating the defendants, deaf mutes--arraigned yesterday on charges of tampering with an automobile. tit Siiclii COiirt itttarliiH, Judge Borrelli questioned the two with deft fingers and nodded as they vehemently gesticulated their innocence. Judge Borrelli.

who learned the sign language 25 years ago, discharged the defendants and they left the courtroom, fingering their thanks to him. HOUSE SEEKS AGREEMENT ON DEMOBILIZATION LEGISLATION By WILLIAM F. ARBOGA8T WASHINGTON, Aug. agreed on principle but miles apart on details, the house membership set out today on two days of debate over surplus property disposal legislation, with a score or more of amendments in the offing. Strong; backing has lined up behind a bill drafted by the house expenditures committee and approved by the rules group.

It sets up the Office of Surplus Properly administrator a vests in that presidentially-ap- pointed official wide discretion to dispose of billions of dollars worth of war-created surpluses having a civilian market value. The committee measure outlines congressional principles to apply to A 16: 15-16 According to Mark's record of the reat Commission, Jesus said: "Go ye into all the world, and preach the to the whole creation. He believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelievcth shall be condemned." (Mark 16: 15, 16.) From this Scripture we learn that faith must precede baptism, and that salvation follows baptism. Any man who does not believe this simply does not believe the Lord Jesus; for Jesus said: "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned." (J. R.

Vaughan) Address comment and queries to 417 Highland. Attend the-Highland Avenue Church of Chr.sti (Paid Adv.i Frank S. Ross adds' that filling station workers may be startled one of the these days when an ex- soldier asks to have his "windscreen" cleaned. But, the general said, American drivers are sticking to "truck" instead of the british "lorry" and to "hcod" instead of the British NEW FALL STYLES IN HATS AND BAGS Newest styles to choose from. Large stock many styles.

$148 1 to 10 00 SALLE ANN SHOP Successors to Exclusive 152 Pine Phone 5514 Solons Told Texas Has Oil Backlog ARTESJA, N. Aug. 15--(IF)-George C. Gibbons of Dallas, executive vice president of the Texas Midcontinent Oil Gas association, declared today that "the utmost freedom of opportunity and operation" enabled Texas to furnish the oil backlog "which is winning this war." Gibbons was one of nearly a score of witnesses testifying before a congressional subcommittee' on federal regulation's and restrictions which all branded as confusing and handicapping the oil industry. The hearing, which Chairman A.

M. Fernandez (D-NM) described as the first of its kind, was adjourned late today. Other members of the subcommittee were Reps. J. Hardin Peterson (D-Fla) and J.

Edward Chenoweth (R- Colo). The trio will return to Washington Wednesday. Fernandez had announced in advance that if the operators' testimony warranted, corrective legislation would be recommended by his group. Amon gthose was Gov. J.

J. Dempsey of New Mexico, who condemned "strangulation" regulations and called for a single federal agency to deal with the state on oil matters. Others at included J. C. Hunter, Abilene, president of the Midcontinent Oil Gas association; P.

Moroney, Tulsa, Sinclair Prairie Oil Marketing William L. Holloway, San Francisco, Honolulu Oil John Emch, San Angelo, independent; W. C. Mitchell, Midland, Texas. Continental Oil and F.

D. Baker, Tula, Kewanee Oil Co. Total shoe production for first five months of this year adds up to a million more than produced in same period last year, but Lhere were 40.000,000 fewer pairs with leather soles Massachusetts Experimental Station turns up with new way to use onion tops for onion salt, instead of letting the nutritious tops which make up half the vegetable go to waste. all sales, including requirements that returning veterans shall be iven an opportunity to make purchases and that surpluses shall be disposed of through normal tribution channels whenever practicable. "The bill soundly avoids the dangers of uncontrolled administrative discretion on the one hand and of hampering ill-advised legislative restrictions on the other," the expenditures committee declared in sending it to the floor.

There are many members, though, who object to the bill on the. ground it does not safeguard established business from speculation that might arise from sales of surpluses. Others say that a board representing business, rather than an individual, should have control of the program. Chairman Patman CD-Tex) of the Small Business committee has a pocketful of amendments he said the participation of small business in the program. State Adds $41,464 to County School Funds Release of warrants on the state treasury which represent $4 per' capita supplemental school appor-S tionmenfc will add $41,464 to Taylor county schools, it has been announced.

Scholastic census for 1943-44 showed 10,366 students in the county, each of whom will be for $4, Tom McGehee, county perintendent, said. These are divided: Abilene, county, Abilene state hospital, .135:, Lawn, Merkel, 770; Trent, 300; and Tuscola, 267. This payment completes the per capita apportionment of state funds to supplement the money of local school districts for the 1943-44 school year. -CAREER COURSES- Terminal collefie-grodc courses lead quickly to hoppy careen, unprecedented incomes and future iccurify. Enrol Nowl Abilene--Telephone 8573 Bridal Worthy of the loveliest Bride $132.50 99.90 An exquisitely'matched set with large solitaire iant bsouty and wedding ring with 3 diamonds.

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