Date: 13 Sep 95 19:55:44 EDT From: "Alan M. Rice" <76500.3727@compuserve.com> To: Firearms Alert Subject: JPFO REPORT IN GUNS AND AMMO A new JEWS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF FIREARMS OWNERSHIP (JPFO) Special Report explains how American citizens took up arms against a corrupt Government - not in the Colonial era but only 49 years ago! In the October 1995 issue of Guns and Ammo, page 50 -51 is a report by JPFO, Research Director, Jay Simkin about the Battle of Athens, Tennessee - August 1 - 2, 1946. GIs returning from World War Two were faced with a corrupt county government that was: Forging election returns; Violently stopping legitimate voters from exercising their civil right to vote through the use of armed force. These brave veterans decided to run their own candidates in the election for county Sheriff and State Senate against the "machine candidates" Paul Cantrell and Pat Mansfield. The GI ticket's platform was based on honesty and integrity in government and the premise that free and open elections should be held. The GI ticket was considered non-partisan. In the hours following the closing of the polls the Cantrell machine attempted to seize ballot boxes so that they could alter the outcome of the election. The GIs were not about to let this happen and a gun battle erupted. The GIs won. Knox Henry of th e GI ticket became the next sheriff of McMinn County, TN. For the complete story send $3.00 to: JPFO, INC 2872 So. Wentworth Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53207 (414) 769-0760 Request a reprint of the January 1995 "Firearms Sentinel". OR Pick up the October 1995 issue of "Guns & Ammo" and read the condensed version. "Guns & Ammo" is at your local newsstand now. Those who are interested in planning a fiftieth anniversary celebration or rally in commemoration of the "Battle of Athens", which will be August 1 - 2, 1996 should contact JPFO, Inc. via EMAIL.