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1 PAGE SIX Navy Announces Examinations The Navy arnounccd recently that the second nation-wide competitive examination for its College Training Program has been scheduled for December 13, 1947, and will be open to high school seniors or graduates with in the age requirements. Success ful candidates will be given a four-year college education at government expense and will be commissioned as officers of the Navy or Marine Corps upon graduation. The program is open to male citizens of the United States be tween the ages of 17 and 21, and quotas have been assigned to each state and territory on the basis on its high school popula tion. Those who are successful in passing tlve aptitude test will be interviewed and given physic al examinations; then, if found in all respects qualified, their names will be submitted to state and territorial Selection Com mittees composed of prominent citizens and naval officers. 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The II J t Camfield is a beautiful gift... a dream ' I c0D toaster. tn $19.95 II (( &cmiMeA , JJ TSs fri-Kfly Stars The students selected by tnese competitive examinations will be assigned to the 52 Naval Re serve Officers' Training Corps units which are located in var ious universities and colleges in the United Statps. If accepted by the college, they will be appoin ted Midshipmen, U.S.N.R., and will have their tuition, books, and normal fets paid for by the government. In addition they will receive pay at the rate of $50.00 a month for the four-year period. Upon graduation they may be commissioned as officers in the Regular Navy or Marine Corps and required to serve, on active duty for two years. At the end of this time they may apply for retention in the Regular Navy or Marine Corps, or transfer to the Reserve and return to civil ian life. Applications are available at high schools, colleges. Offices of Naval Officer Procurement and Navy Recruiting Stations. Mr. Miles Eloe, Principal of Plattsmouth High School will be pleased to provide specific in formation about the program, in- j eluding the time and place of the competitive examination, the method of making application, and the specific age and scholas tic qualifications. Doukhobor Sects Shatter Peace In Canadian Valley By Loyd Bulmer United Press Staff Correspondent NELSON, B. C. (U.R) The peace ful Kootncy Valley in British Columbia is rapidly becoming a land divided like Caesar's Gaul into three parts. On one side are the normal res idents farmers, miners, and cattlemen. In the middle are the orthodox and independent Douk hobors and to the left, the ex tremist "Sons of Freedom." Two peaceful towns guard this valley of luxury. To the north. Nelson. South near the border, Grand Forks. In between are some 7,000 Russian - Canadian Doukhobors living their com munal lives, singing their native songs, speaking their native lan guage and living their native ways. Towering mountains guard the valley from "outside civilization," and the people here bask in sun shine, untroubled by the worries of the rest of the world. But all is not well within the valley for, the fanatical Sons of Freedom, close to 2,500 strong Prepare Now for the Little Angel Disposable Diapers Helen Eiting Prop. Fifth and Main ' f HERE HE 15, CODE ' ME IT HER O' THEM, SAY. MR. WEWTWHERE, f BOV--TH' HOLE I WHICH OKB OF THEM I USED CLOSED I V HOLE9- ISJ TH' BUSHES ) V RICjHT BACK j DiD YOU ROPE THAT 1av.".,- UP BEHIMD Kfcd ' THE PUWCH BOARD t3n TVXZr' arc virtually taking the law into their hands. Not since 1932 have j residents seen anything compar able to the recent outbreaks. Torch Replaces Dynamite Fifteen years ago the extrem ists went on the rampage but not carrying the torch. They con fined their demonstrations to nude parades and an odd dyna miting of a school, bridge or tomb. They were protesting the coming of the second World War, but their protests went in vain. Now, in an effort to unite all Doukhobors under the one ban ner of the Freedomitcs, they are striking terror into the hearts of the orthodox sect by their firing of buildings and homes. Those in dependents suspected by the Frcedomitesof profiteering from the war are being marked for demonstrations. Already close to 35 buildings have been set to the torch in the current outbreak of frenzy, and their number will reach close to lt)0 before the Sons relent in their drjve. This is not the first time in the history of the Doukhobor up risings that fire has been used. In 1932, dynamite, believed stol en from a dam under construc tion near Nelson at that time, was used to blow up some 20 schools and bridges. But since that source of, supply was removed the flam ing torch has wreaked havoc and wrought fear. v ' The history of the Doukhobor sect in Canada is one of continual resistance against Canadian ways. Ever since their arrival in 1899, they have been a source of trou ble to one government after an other. They were evacuated from Russia towards the 'end of the last century for refusal to fight against the czars. It was part of their religion not to bear arms, and ever since their first demon stration there during the Turkish War of 1814, they have absolute ly refused to have anything to do with guns. The Doukhobors were not long in Canada before they began to divide among themselves. The burning of schools brnn in 1923, and since then it is estimated that more than 500 buildings havc been put to the torch. 4-H Clubs Hold Achievement Day The Early Bird Poultry Club, the Plane Pushers, and the Cass County Kilowatts held their achievement and picnic at the i heme of James Pollard Monday evening, October 6. A short pro gram was given as follows: i Pledge to the flag and the 4-H j pledge, led bv Richard Johnson I and James Pollard; Demonstra- tion. Toy Electric Motors, Larry Pollard and James Pollard; Talks ; by Mr. Schmadeke and Miss i Winter mote; Demonstration, j Judging Poultry for Production, Lois Wilson, Richard Johnson, James Pollard, State Poultry 1 Judging Team. Richard Johnson and James Pollard gave a prac- j tical demonstration and installed ' a floodlight for the picnic j ground. On display were the bench vise made by James Pol- j lard in Farm Shop Club and ( the toy electric motors made by i Larry and James Pollard in Rur-. al Electrification. Richard Ber-1 ner attends the Lincoln School j of Commerce and was the onlv j club member unable to attend. He is the leader of the Farm Shop Club and Assistant Leader, of Rural Electrification Club. ; Lprry Pollard is the leader of i the Rural Electrification club, Richard Johnson is the Poultry ' Club leader, and James Pollard ! is assistant in Farm Shop and Poultry. Present at the meeting were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Schmadeke and daughter. Miss Eula D. Wintermote, Weeping Water; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wolph and Billy, Arthur Norris, Avoca; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bailer, Jimmy and Neal; Mr. and Mrs. E L. Wilson, Lois,ichard and Ted; Mrs. Henning Johnson, Tommy and Richard, Mr. and Mrs. George Pollard and Larry; Mr. and Mrs. Hall Pollard and James. THE PLATTSMOUTH. Windjammer Age Ends With Death Of Capt. Erikson By Dan L. Thrapp United Press Staff Correspondent LONDON. (U.R) Many an ad venturer, armchair and other wise, has felt the lure of tall ships, crowned with a halo of bil lowing white canvas, making their way with the wind to the adventure - draped ports of all the world. The age of sail reached its cli max with the American clippers and began its decline with the advent of the steamer. It has died with Capt. Gustaf Erikson. Capt. Erikson was the last large-scale windjammer-owner in the world. Although at one time he owned more than 40 of them, his fleet was whittled by war, are, foggy nights and sharp rocks to only five of the great vessels at ihe time of his death this sum mer. A? he lay on his deathbed, the 74-year-old captain followed on a w all map the course of his four mast steel bark Passat, 3137 tons. ' running her easting down" from the Cape of Good Hope to Free man! lo. Another of his ships, also a four-master steel bark, the 2670-ton Viking, was loading at Sanies, Brazil,. Grain Ships Recalled Those were the only two of his once great white squadron, the "grain ships" whose annual race with wheat from Australia around the Horn to Europe caught the imagination of the world, to be in "commission." The other three all-steel, four mast barks were awaiting refits: the 2376-ton Pommern at Capt. Erikson's home port of . Marie hamn, in Finland's Aaland Is lands; the 3121-ton Moshulu, in Norway, where the Germans caught her during the war, and . sr 80 JOHN DEC RE PLOW CO, MAY 22 1950 Q BUY YOUR "HIGH" QUALITY "QUICK" SERVICE RUBBER. STAMPS - AT . The Plattsmouth Journal PRINTING AND OFFICE SUPPLIES Phane 6 or 45 Plattsmouth NEBRASKA, JOURNAL the 2345-ton Archibald Russell, undergoing refit in the Tyne. In addition, Capt. Erikson owned eight steamers and four motorships. But his heart was al ways with the magnificent square-rigged sailing ships. Two of his windjammers were taken over by foreign govern ments during the war the 2816 ton Lawhill by the Union of South Africa, "and the 2796-ton Pamir by New Zealand. The cap tain had hoped to get them back under his own flag before he died. Sailor at 10 "I worked with sailing ships since 1913." he wrote a correspon dent, "and I began my life as a sailor under sail at the age of 10. As a skipner I have commanded many sailing ships. And now, I am an old man. and it is hard to think that my last sailing vessels will not' come again under my command." He became n captain at 20, tak ing over the three-master Adele. Subsequently he commander the bnrkentino Southern Belle, in the North Sea trade, and the full rigged ship Albania. For four years he was master of the bar kentine Lochee. In 1913 he be came a ship owner, buying the barks Tjermai and Aland. Thirteen of his ships wore sunk in the First World War and three of his barks were lost in the second. But his heaviest loss was his son, Gustaf Adolf Erik son, who was to have been his successor. Gustaf was lost with eight oth ers when the Argo. of which he was mate, was sunk in the Bal tic. Capt. Erikson was given a quiet funeral in Mariehamm, alongside the quiet port where his ships once presented a forest of masts and spars. Eggs at $2.40 a Doz. No Butter Ushers In Hard Winter in Paris By DUDLEY HARMON United Press Staff Correspondent PARIS (UP) Three years after liberation, Parisians are looking ahead to a bad winter. Prices were high enough when this reporter was last in Paris a year ago. During the past few months they have shot up still more in many categories. Parisians tell the newly ar rived American that they now spend from two-thirds to three quarters of their income for food akne. Yet, they say ironically, their annual rent often costs only a little more than the sums they spend on newspapers and maga zines. A strict control on unfurnished apartments holds rent dotvn to a sum, which would buy -only ten meals in first class restaurant. "It's typical of the lack of bal ance in France today." one wo man told the United Press. "Take clothing, also.' Materials arc more plentiful and much cheaper tfian a year ago. But wageg have in creased and a dress still costs the ''i 4 v -.v ir 4 - Q MAR 28 1946 g :J ft K A managers a; fir v Jl same as last year." Eggs $2.49 a Doren A tour through the Latin Quar ter, not a wealthy section of the city, shows eggz for sale at 22 francs apiece, or about $2.40 a dozen. Inferior hamburger costs the equivalent of $1.50 a pound. A dry cleaner who charged 130 francs a year ago asks 250 today. Because of the summer's drought, many children cannot get milk. Butter was 500 francs a pound, or about $4, when last seen on the market. But the waiter on the boat train from Cherbourg said with a shrug that "you can't find butter today in all France." Much of the price increase oc curred within the past two months. Bread increased 24 per cent during September. Milk went up 91 per cent. Meat is anywhere from 40 to 80 per cent higher than it was in July. Parisians blame bad adminis tration, the ever-present black market, the rightists, or the com munists, depending on their po litical point of vie w. Trusty Untrustworthy OKLAHOMA CITY, (U.R) C'f'untv Commissioner Mike Don nelly drove his car into the court house garage, tipped the young trusty en duty and left the keys with him so he could move it out of the way of other cars. Later in the day, the trusty moved the car right out of the garage and the city to his freedom. She's Outnumbered TAHLEQUAIf. Okla. (U.R) The stork brought a football team with one member to spare be fore a baby girl arrived at Red man Village, 64-unit apartment addition for married veterans attending school at Northeastern State college here. Pamela Ann Griffin is the only girl amone 13 babies born to veterans' wives since the addition was opened about one year ago. 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