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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-12-02
MILLION RETURNED
TO JOBS SINCE JULY

Washington, d. C. (ILNS).-About
100000 non-agricultural workers have
been returned to jobs in the four
month interval since July, bringing the
total number Of persons at work to
34,000,0O0, compared with 38,000,000
in 1929 and 37,0O0,O00 in September,
1887, Secretary of Labor Perkins re-
ports.
Miss Perkins said that 248, 900 work
ers were placed in positions in October,
with automobiles, body and part plants
alone absorbing $4,000 new employees.
Retail trade establishments, she said,
hired about $4,000 additional workers
in October to handle the increase in
fall business.
Manufacturing as whole, the Sec
retary said, added 10000 employees to
payrolls, exclusive of decrease of
100000 casual workers in canneries.
Weekly payrolls rose about S.
100000 week, a gain of 3.3 per cent,
the secretary reported.
The secretary said that general
gains also were reported in wholesale
and retail trade establishments, anth-
racite and bituminous coal mines and
private building construction, result
ing in higher payroll index for Oc-
tober than any other month in 1888.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-12-02
SEES GROWING SENTIMENT
FOR LABOR PEACE

Washington, D. C. (ILNS).-Secre-
tary of Labor Perkins told a press con-
ference here that she has found a real
desire for reconciliation between the
two opposed labor groups among both
A. F. of L. and C. |. O. members; and
that this desire is growing.
Asked about the naming of a peace
committee, she answered that this was
one of many trial balloons" which
ought to be tried.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-12-02
RADIO STATION GOES UNION

New Orleans (ILNS) Broadcast
ing station WDSU, New Orleans,
joined the two other major stations of
this city in agreeing to employ only
union musicians when a contract was
signed by the station, and joachim
Pipitone, president of Musicians
Union, Local No. TIA. The contract
runs until January, 1940
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-12-02

may for a time prevent the outbreak
of disputes but they increase and fos-
ter spirit of unrest which sooner on
later takes its toll.
In recognition of these facts our
nation has undertaken to assure to
wage eaIners the right to organize in.
unions and to bargain collectively
through representatives Of their own
choosing. This priceless foundation Of
economic liberty we intend to main
tain against all invasions whether BY
employers or governmental admins
traitors.
Labor cannot be asked to accept
blindly management's decision on
what constitutes profits. All of the
facts must be available.
"(D. Production and costs records
must be equally available to union and
management.
"(2). Sales policies must be con-
sidered by both parties and be mutu-
ally acceptable. All records must be
equally available to both sides.
"(3). Salaries of executives and
officers and returns to investors must
be subject to the same conditions.
cd. Financial policies and pro-
posals must be subjected to the same
review and decision
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-12-02
Standard Wage Comes First

"(5). The standard wages of pro-
ducing workers, which are production
charges should be fixed by collective
bargaining at the highest level indus
try could reasonably be expected to
pay and should provide for customary
standards of living proportionate to
productivity as human labor power is
increased by mechanical power and
machine tools, and rejecting lower
unit production costs. The standard
wage is the cost item which is the first
charge in industry and which is neces-
sary to the sustained consuming power
upon which all business depends.
"(6). Profit-sharing or a partner
ship wage is the share which labor
would have in the net income of the
enterprise. In reality labor is a part
ner in production, not from the in
vestment of capital, but from the in
vestment of experience and work
ability. AS partner labor would
have voice in determining rates of
proft-sharing.
"The American Federation of Labor
is unalterably opposed to using the
tax power of the government to pro-
mote profit-sharing plans. We are
squarely opposed to amending the So
cial Security Act to provide tax credits
for funds allotted to proft-sharing or
any similar purpose, however worthy
they may be in themselves
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1938-12-02
A. F. Of L. Opposed To Using
Taxing Power To Encourage Plans
For Profit Sharing, Green Says
Labor Is Not Opposed To Principles Involved In Profit
Sharing-Collective Bargaining Is Vital Factor
Labor Has Right To The Fruits OF Its Toll.

Washington, D. C. (ILNS).-Pro-
posals to use the taxing power of the
government to promote profit-sharing
plans are "unalterably opposed" by the
American Federation of Labor, Presi-
dent William Green of the federation
told a Senate finance subcommittee
investigating profit-sharing systems.
Senator Clyde L. Herring of Iowa is
chairman of the subcommittee.
President Green said in part:
Labor is not opposed to principles
involved in proft-sharing but it is op-
posed to the way in which it has de-
veloped and operated. Proft-sharing
as developed in the United States was
imposed on all existing economic in
justice and discouraging union activity
to secure fair basic wage. So-called
profit-sharing plans were mainly de-
veloped by corporations that at
tempted to substitute for real collect
i've bargaining an arrangement termed
employe representation which for the
most part was the form without the
substance.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
Violent Wind Storm
Strikes Durunt Friday

Durant was hit last Friday with
the hardest wind storm 1t has ex-
perienced in many months, accom-
panied by a virtual cloudburst.
Several large trees were uprooted
and at least one negro house COM
pletely demolished by the fierce wind.
Chimneys off several houses were
blown down and the streets were
Uttered with debris Friday afternoon
and Saturday.
The only injuries reported were
those received by a couple of darkies
when their house blew down.
Reports of the storm were heard
over the state and an associated
press man phoned here to ascertain
the damage.
Reports of the storm were also
heard on various broadcasting sta
ions Sunday and relatives OF several
families in places as far away
Illinois teiephoned to make sure
Of the safety of their kinsmen.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
Present Day Club Picnics
On Danube River

From the land of grabbing to the
land of high living at low cost minus
worry, Austria, went the members OF
the Present Day Club.
Most of the> time was spent in
Vienna the Capital of Southern Eu-
rope, a city of approximately two
million inhabital S. Mrs. Herman
Palmer described odd Vienna and
New Vienna" as the Socialists are
building it. Mrs. b. O.. Beisel told
OF interesting episodes that happen
in everyday life in Austria, and a
very interesting description of the
Salzkamgut. Mrs. ID. c. Brumfield
tod of the things she learned about
Johannes Brahms, and Mrs. Her.
mon Odom spoke of the life and
works of Richard Strauss.
These well behaving young ladies'
left picturesque Austria to find some
colder place to wait for Santa Claus.
Mrs. Leon Maxwell, hostess, serv-
ed very delicious refreshments with
favors for everyone. Mrs. S. C. Ray
Mrs. Jimmie Brown and Mrs. j. w.
Maxwell were very welcome guests
for the afternoon.
The club adjourned to meet with
Miss Etheyn Baine on Tuesday, De-
cember thirteenth.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
Christmas . rive
Underway Here
SenIs Sold For Benefit
OF tuberculosis;
Chuirmen Given

Christmas Seals come every year
to remind us that the fight against
tuberculosis needs the interest and
ae.p Of every living person and ev-
cry group in our county.
These little mercy stickers provide
The weapons with which the unpaid
Tuberculosis Association workers
fight the disease in a community way.
They pay for x-Ray clinics and many
other aids to those who suffer.
The annual sale will begin on No
vember 25 and everyone Is urged
to help this worthy cause by buying
these seals. The following chairmen
have been appointed: Durant, Mrs.
Dan Comfort and Mrs. r. c. Elmore;
Lexington Mrs. d. G. Lunday; Tchu-
la, Mrs. C. M. Purvh Gwin, Mrs.
CASTOR Lyon; Cruger, Mrs. A. B.
Archer; Goodman, Mrs. M. c. Nc
Daniel; West, Mrs. U. Alexander;
Ebenezer Mrs. w. Lucas; Mileston,
and Thornton, Mrs. w. E. Jones;
Coxburg. Mrs. Brister; colored schools,
Bonnie Cooper.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
Lexington RoIIies To Trip
Duront Eleven l4-7
By William Cathey

Just when it appeared that the
Durant High Tigers were about to
score their initial victory wei the
Lexington High gridders in seven
years last Thursday afternoon, the
ancient and abominable Indian sign
exercised its authority over the To-
calls and the visitors walked away
with the decision AT by staging a
garrison finish.
Without any foreboding of what
was to happen the Purple Wave un-
leashed an aerial barrage as sudden
as it was unexpected, caught the. Tt
gers defense mapping and complet-
ed several disastrous heaves to ne.
a pair of electrifying touchdowns.
Durant, driving from the 40 yard
stripe after HUMPHREYS had inter-
cepted a pass, crossed the goal in
he final quarter with Dinas going
over from the one. Carroll convert
ed.
Not long afterwards, taking the
oval on their own 40, Lexington mix
I'd power plays with passes to score
from the five yard line with Herbert
counting. Herbert converted. Later,
after Durant kicked off to their
foes, Lexington struck swiftly and
effectively through the air. On
sourth down on the Durant A, Dan
McCafferty faded far back spotted
Herbert in the clear, and passed a
bullet heave for the marker. An
overhead from McCafferty to Her
bert produced the extra counter.
S atistics give the Durant outfit
an advantage. First downs were 10
to 5, while yards gained from scrim-
mage show 154 t 60. Only on pass
compilations did the visitors over
shadow the homelings, c~halking UP
SIS yards to IL. The Tigers gained
nine first downs by rushing as COM
pared to 2 for the Lexington squad.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
open House" To Be Held
At Lunchroom Wednesday

Wednesday November 30, will be
observed as statewide lunchroom day,
according TO an announcement Of
Mrs. Eugene Cole and the public is
cordially invited to attend the open
House to be held in the Durant
school lunchroom.
The lunchroom viii be open to call
ers from nine until one O'Clock and
reservations for luncheon may be
made with Mrs. Boatright the day
preceding the open house If desired
Hostesses for the day are Mrs.
Cole; Twentieth Century Club chair
man; Mrs. J.. W. Rice, Moman's Club;
Mrs. Dudley Brumfield, Present Day
Cub; Miss Ora Breland, Gamma
Club; Mrs. J. d. Alsbury, Business
and Professional Women's Club; Mrs
Carl Drake American Legion Aux
iliary.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
Jr. MucD oweII Club Has
interesting Meeting

The Junior Mcdowell Music club
met Friday afternoon with Jane Her
rington with Gloria Bailey co-hostess.
The president, Elizabeth Brown, pre-
sided yer the business. After the
reading of the minutes, the secre-
tary, Ann Joyce Odom, called the
roll and each member responded with
the name of some musician. The
study was on the Waltz and March,
and was given by Dorothy Mitchell
and Joy Wynn.
The following rendered piano solos:
Catherine Moore, Peggy Knott Nam
cy Tatum, Robert Miles Odom, Clio
ria Bailey, Jimmy Long, Jane Her
rington, Joy Wynn. Dorothy Mitchell
Rosemary Howell. Duets; Mrs. Her
rington and Jane, Trio: Margaret
and Catherine Moore and Mrs Lipsey.
Musical games were enjoyed. The
hostesses, assisted by Mrs. Harrington
and Mrs. Watkins, served cream and
cake.
The mex meeting will be a recital,
December is to which the public is
invited.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
Music And Expression
Glasses In Recital

The Music and Expression Depart
ments, under the direction of Miss
Evelyn Henderson, Miss Ida Hick-'
man and Miss Edith Thaxton, gave
a recital Saturday evening, Novem-
Der 10, at seven-thirty o'clock. The
numbers on the program were:
Violin solo, Souvenir" by Granz
Drdla; and Soprano solo, "Ah, Though
the Silver Moon were Music by Her
mar Lohr Evelyn Cannon; Read
ings: WAS 1t Job That Had Warts"
-Claudine Wilkes; 1.-THE Evolution of
Mary'-Mildred Killebrew; Christie
pher Columbus Frances Barnett;
Piano Solo: Stars and Stripes For
ever by Sousa - Major Mcdaniel,
Jr.: Violin Solo: Air by Haeshe-
Hugh Lee Dickerson; Soprano Solo:
"Homing" by Del Riego Esther
Cowsert; Readings: "Dr. Johnson's
Picture Cow Claudine Wilkes;
Poor Jack Mildred Killebrew;
THE Lost Purse" Mildred Kile-
brew; Piano Solo: Consolation by
Mendelssohn; and Spinning by Men
delssohn An;se Mcdaniel; Violin
Solo: Moment Musical, A Opus "a"
by Franz Schubert Mary Annette
Mcdaniel; Baritone Solo: THE Ro-
sary'' by Nevin; and Trade Winds"
by Keel = e. P. Garrett; Violin Solo.
"Intermaggo S~infoucco" transcribed
by San Franks - Sammie Burrell.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
Debating Team Selected
At Holmes Jr. College

Miss Jessie Van Osdel, debating
coach at Holmes Junior College, Sc
lected Jeff Douglas and Thomas Don
aid for the affirmative side of the
debating team this year; David Don
aid and Louise Gregg for the mega
tive Laura Gwin is the affirma-
tive alternate, and Ruth McKibben
is the negative alternate.
The Junior College debate tourna-
ment will be held at Millsaps this
year. The Junior colleges have been
divided into three groups for the
preliminaries that are to be on De-
cember 8. The tournament will be
concluded on December 8.
The team is working hard and will
nave several practive debates before
December s..
Thanksgiving holidays will begin at
"wednesday. November %. and
continue through Sunday. November
81. Vety few teachers or students
will remain on the campus.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
Election
To Be Held Here
Officers Nominated
In Recent Primary
Elected Dec. Is

A general election will be held in
Durant Tuesday. December IL, when
municipal officers nominated in the
Democratic primary will be formally
elected.
Election officers will be Clerks,
Mrs. Glazier Montgomery and Mrs.
John Jenkins; managers, Hal Rhyme,
William Beachman and M. D. Baine,
Jr.; peace officer, Gordon Allen.
Names will appear on the ballot
in the following order:
Mayor: w. e. Howell.
Marshal: w. E. Durham.
City Clerk: Mrs. C. w. Cressweli.
For Aldermen: F. v. McCullar, r.
e. Irby, Mrs. w. E. McCune, G.. II.
Odom and Fl. l.. Harrington.
Executive Committee: Marcus Love,
Claud Wilkes, Miss Winifred McIn-
tyre, w c. Martin, Horace Weir.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
Tots Rescued
In Storm

Just can't" sighed tiny two
year old Jimmie Mauldin, as a
party of searchers discovered him
and his big brother, Bunkie, four
years old, after a frantic four hour
search in the wind storm that
swept Durant and vicinity last
Friday.
Little Jimmy meant that he JUS.
couldn't go ~ further and well
he might have said that for he and
Bunkie had been out playing when
the storm came 80 and as they
started for home they were blind
ed by the biting rain and wind
and lost their way completely.
Sons of c. c, Mauldin, Bunkie
and Jimmy live four miles south
of Durant on highway 81, and
when found about three o'clock
Friday afternoon were a mile
across the railroad track in the
woods.
Apparently none the worse for
their mishap the two ain-soaked
youngsters were ready to shed
tears Of joy on being found. They
were still struggling manfully in
an effort to find their way home
and hadn't given up hope by any
means.
The two black haired bright
eyed youngsters are well known
and very popular in Durant
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
Services Announced For
Methodist Church

Church School meets at GAS, c
H. Carruth superintendent.
Preaching service at IL o'clock.
The pastor will give the message.
Special music at both hours.
Epworth League meets at 6:15.
Evening service at 7 p. NJ. AT
this service Miss Ann Joyce Odom
will preside at the organ and Billy
Mansfield will be at the piano. They
will play several numbers.
The pastor win preach.
The circles of the missionary So
ciety will meet at 3 o'clock Monday
afternoon.
Choir practice at $50 Monday ev-
ening.
Prayer meeting at 7 O'Clock Wed
nesday evening.
Everybody invited to these SER
vices.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
County Council Elects
New Officers Saturday

A call meeting of the County Coun-
Gil was held Saturday, November ~
Officers for the Council for 1899
were elected as follows. president,
Mrs. x. d. Henry; vice president.
Mrs. ]. B.. Farabee; secretary and
treasurer, Mrs. Tom Richards.
Plans were made for the program
planning meeting to be held on De-
cember 3, all club officers and MI
u8lon leaders will pe expected 20
attend this meeting.
There were ten present at this
meeting. The council will resume
its regular duties next month.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
Rotary Club Enjoys
Vocational Meet
r. v. McC uIIur Tells
Of Beginning Of
PIGGY WiegIy

W. p. Taylor, popularity known as
Red" has had charge Of an in
teresting series of programs during
the month of November at the Durant
Rotary Club.
Naming the ~pTcgfsIas the 'B to B.
programs, or birth to burying, ne
has presented in succession, o. H.
PALMER. manager of the Miss. Power
q I.ight Company Quitman Steed,
manager of the Southern United Ice
Company; F. V, McCullar, owner Of
the Piggy Wiggiy Store here. Mex
week he will present w. e. Oliver,
IN charge Of the Southern Under
taking Association.
Light and heat saw the birth of a
new world, according to Mr.. Taylor,
and Mr.. Palmer gave in a very in
teresting way the development of
the public utility and how it attempts
to serve the public.
of ice manufacturing and gave some
Mr.. Steed discussed the business
interesting and unknown facts to the
Rotarians.
Mr.. McCullar, IN his program this
week, discussed the bushes Of feed
ing people and told an absorbing story
Of the rise and growth of Piggy
Wiggiy stores as home owned and
home-operated enterprises.
Mr. Oliver will speak to the Ro-
tarians next week on the business
Of burying people.
One visitor, Mrs. Turnage Will
liams was present at the meeting.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
Bridge tournament
Draws Many Players
From Over State
Handsome Cups Won
By Many Playing
In Tourney

The Mississippi Bridge Association,
J. c. Baird, Of Baird, president, and
Joe Skinner, Jackson; tournament
director, conducted the Durant City
Bridge Tournament, sanctioned by
the American Contract Bridge Lea
que, at the Hotel Durant here NO.
vember 1920.
Players from Memphis, Baird, Me-
ridian, C~larksdale, Greenwood, Ma
gee, jackson, Cleveland, Durant and
other towns were in attendance.
The first "Get-Together" Pair Game
was played Saturday, November 10 at
? p. M. The winners Saturday af-
ternoon were: North and South, MrSs
Mildred Ratliff and Mrs. Martha
Murphy, Jackson; East and West
Mrs. L. B. Buchanan and Mrs. W. L.
Dickens, Memphis, Tenn.
The team Of four who won Satur-
day evening-board of match play
qualifying two highest teams for H.
mails, played Sunday evening were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Skinner, Jackson;
Mr.. Maynard Craft and Mr.. John
Clark, Jackson; Mr.. and Mrs. L. B,
Buchanan, Memphis; and Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. C. Baird, Baird.
The Sunday afternoon winners
were: First Mrs. Mildred Ratliff
and Mrs. Martha Murphy, Jackson;
Second - Mrs. M. A. Byrd and Mr..
Fred Hughes, Meridian; Third - Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Ables, Clarksdale.
Sunday evening - Winners in Team
of -Four: Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Skinner,
Jackson: Maynard Craft and Joe
Clark, Jackson.
Those registering for the tourra-
ment were Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Skin
ner, jackson; Mr.. and Mrs. A. f.
knight, Jackson; Mr.. Carl Burns.
Jackson; DR.. John Mcintosh, Jack
son; Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Craft.
Jackson; MI. Johnnie Clark, Jack
SON.; Mr.. and Mrs. Garner Green,
Jackson; Mrs. Mildred Ratliff, jack
Mrs. Martha Murphy, jackson;
Mr.. ana Mrs. r~sffsott, Jueisson;
Mrs. Peggy Mooney, Jackson; Miss
Hasset, jackson; Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
lip Catchings, Jackson; Mr.. and Mrs.
Barrett Jones, Jackson; Mr.. Weems
Mcclellan, Cleveland; Mr.. Arch Re-
huler, Cleveland; Mr.. and Mrs. James
Baird, Baird; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Camp
bell, Midnight; Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Ables, Clarksdale; Mrs. Cook, Clarks-
dale; Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Boone, Gre
NADIA; Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Thompson,
Grenada; Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Kyle,
Sa.aatorium; Mr.. Freddie Hughes,
Meridian; Mrs. Bird, Meridian; MI.
Scott Hubert, Meridian; Mrs. A. c
Dotson, Winona; Mrs. K. A.. Bach
man, Winona; Mr.. and Mrs. L. B.
Buchanan, Memphis; Mr.. M. A. Lighs-
man, Memphis; Mrs. John Ogden,
Memphis; Mrs. Mai Dickens, Mem
phis; Mr.. Larry Shrules, Memphis;
Mr.. John Wade, Memphis; Marcus
Love, Durant; Mrs. Lauraene Wilkes.
Durant; Miss Maxine Leard, Durant;
Mrs. Annie st. Clair, Durant; Mrs.
E. B. Guess, Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
Lorge Offering Goes To
Methodist Orphonoee

A splendid offering in groceries
clothes and money was sent to the
Methodist Orphanage at Jackson on
he free car which went down the
I. c. railroad on Tuesday of this
week. The Durant people are very
anerous toward this institution and
It is always a joy for them to help
out in the matter of caring for the
oea children down there. Mr.. f. j.
-zcDonnell Is the superintendent.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
Sunday Services At
Baptist Church

Bible School at GAS.
Morning worship 1880.
b. t. U. 600. Bring your ques-
tons.
Evening Worship TOO.
Community Thanksgiving services
Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at
the Baptist Church. Brother Tack
EFT will preach.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24
Mrs. Jim Hooper Passes
In California Home

WORD has been received here OF
the death of Mrs. Jim Hooper, wife
| of a former resident of Durant, in
Bloomington, Calf. following a len
gthy illness.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24

Mrs. Harry Gwinner, Birmingham,
Alabama, is spending the Thanks
giving holidays here with her pa
ren.s, DR.. and Mrs. r. C. Elmore.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-11-24

The Christmas Seal campaign theme Protect Your Home From TIL.
perculoss" Is a timely one for Mississippi following two successive an
nual increases in the states TB death rate. Mrs. Henry Boswell. Susan
Jane anderson and Paul Walters are shown in a living reproduction Of
1853 seal which DEPICTS the old custom of lighting a Christmas candle
IN the window. Not only al wife of DR.. Henry Boswell, national and
state leader In the 5ercuoss fight, but also in her own right, Mrs.
Boswell has for many years been prominent in the crusade against the
disease, through newspaper and magazine writing, through the Woman,s
Auxiliary to the Medical Association, and through the activities of the
tuberculosis Association.