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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
ThisSp0rting
 World
Caught In Passing
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Pittsburgh batting slump his first in years that lasted any length figure that he the BEST made 24 hits in 2 entitled little slump, nothing AVERAGES is to blame
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19

years Little failed qualify the course that he with Horton Smith Harry here's what happened Wa- the and the players hog out (becaue of bets among hemselves):
 cards:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19

Baseball no-hit pichced by Gerry FLOOD in New Britain yesterday made the Naugauck RIVER under scov bridge bit clearer At least that's what the Tribune boys report
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19

Paris demands safer movie thea ters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19

Totals COG. ...29 27 l9 z-Ran for McKenna in the 4th.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
Tri-Stute Announces
Holiday Rates

Reduced holiday fares between all
points in Mississippi and Alabama
served by Tri-State Coaches, and all
point in Mississippi and Alabama
served by Magnolia Motor Lines has
just been announced by w. H. john
son, president of Tri-State Transit
Company.
The reduced fares will be effec-
tive from December IL, 1898 to JAM
uary /, 1899, inclusive, with final re-
turn limit January 10, Stopovers
will be allowed at all points on both
going and return trips as usual.
Tri-State Coaches feature frequent,
dependable schedules on all routes
operated and make direct connections
with other motor coach companies
to all points in the United States.
Modern safety coaches are operat-
ed on all lines featuring reclining
pullman type chairs, wide, obresva-
ton type windows, free pillows, and
porter service Ice water is provid-
ed for passengers during the warm
months and buses are steam heated
in cold weather
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
}. c. Davis Passes At
North Union Home

North Union community was sad
dened by the news of the death of
j. c. Davis. Although his death was
not altogether unexpected as he had
been in failing health for sometime.
This community had no better cit
z4a, neighfor or friend He was
kind, just in dealing with his fellow
man and firm in his conviction in
what he conceived to be right With
patients, he bore suffering. Our
prayer is that God will give to this
community more such characters as
our deceased friend and relative. But
we know that our loss is heavens
gain.
He joined the Baptist church early
in life and remained a consistent
member until his death, serving as
deacon for many years.
He leaves to mourn his passing q
widow, five children and a host o.
other relatives and friends.
The pallbearers were: H. l.. Herod,
S. III. Jones, Earl McGehee, c. d.
Cakes, III. ]. Johnson and L. d. But
Ter.
A Friend
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
Holmes Health Offices To
Speak At Jackson Meet

A public health worker from II T.
mes County will take part in the pro-
gram of the Mississippi Public Health
Association converting in Jackson, De
cember SO.
DR.. l.. H. Eubanks will discuss
New Developments in the Serum
Treatment of Pneumonia"
Mr.. H. A. Kroeze, Director of San
itary Engineering, State Board Of
Health is President of this NAssocia-
ton, and Many outstanding speak.
ers of national reputation will APP
pear on the program, among them
being DR. Abe Wplman, President OF
the American Public Health Assc-
citation, Baltimore, Md.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
Holmes Delegates Attend
Farm Bureau Meeting

w. r. Ellis, b. W. Humphrey and
Monday to represent Holmes Coun-
ty at the meeting of the American
Farm Bureau Federation.
The convention will open Monday
and convene through Friday.
the county committee to represent
Holmes and their attendance is ex-
pected to result in much good for
the farmers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
Aged Acono Women
Buried Sunday

Mrs. Estelle Bailey, S6, widow OF
the late Jordan Bailey, passed away
at her home in the Acona neighbor-
hood at one o'clock Saturday morn
ing.
She was buried Sunday afternoon
in Acona after services held at the
church there.
The deceased was member OF
the Baptist Church and was born
and reared in Holmes county. She
had countless friends in the western
section of the county who regret her
passing.
Surviving are two sons, John, Sum-
flower county; and Stark, South
America; and three daughters, Mrs.
Hughes and Mrs. Braddock, Acona
and a married daughter in Sunflower
county.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
Pickens Girl Honored AT
Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, Miss. November
30.Newly elected officers of the
Music Club of Blue Mountain Col
lege are: President, Fannie Whit
worth, Pickens; vice president, Va
dine Keith, Dude; secretary, Leila
Belle Hester, Mathiston; treasurer,
Dorothy Hines, Salisbury. Tenn;
program chairman, Mari Gary. Eu-
pora.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

Mr.. Orley Lilly came down from
his home in. Grenada Tuesday to at
tend to business in Goodman.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Almond car
ried their little daughter, Bobby Jean
to Jackson Monday to have her ton
sils removed. Mrs. H. 3. Powers ac-
companied them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel King and little
son, were Sunday visitors of Mrs.
Florence Bankhead.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. U. Donald made
a. trip to Lexington Monday to have
dental work done.
Mrs. Charles Flowers has been in
the Baptist Hospital in Jackson for
the past week.
The funeral of Miss Lillian Hen
derson of McClain, Miss. was held
at the Baptist Church on Tuesday
afternoon at three o'clock Miss Hen
derson was cousin of Mrs. Alex
Ousley, and formerly lived at Gen.
trail, and was also a former student
of II. ]. c. She has been living at
McClain in south Mississippi for the
past several years. She is survived
by one sister and her mother. She
was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
Holmes County CoIored
Teachers To Meet

Colored teachers of Holmes coun-
ty will meet Saturday morning at the
colored school in Lexington, accord
ing to Miss Dorothy McBee, and all
colored teachers are requested to be
present.
Appearing on the program will be
A. L. May, jackson, connected with
Adult Education in this state, and
Mr.. Allen, Greenwood, and J. f
Sweanney, Kosciusko, area supervis-
ors.
Mrs. Robert Ham, supervisor of
the work in Holmes county, will also
be present.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
NOTICE TO
STOCK HOLDERS

The annual Stock Holders
Meeting for the election
of Directors will be held in
the office of the Bunk on
Thursday, Jan. Il. 1889, at
a P. N.
All Stock Holders are invit-
ed to be present
Eugene Cole, President.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

LOST One fur neck piece on
streets Of Durant Friday. Reward if
returned to Mrs. John Jenkins or call
News office.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
Goodman News

VUUuIIIoII NcWy
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Allen were
hosts at bridge party on Saturday
evening Four tables of players en-
joyed the occasion. These were: Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Shelton, Mr.. and Mrs
John Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hand,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Ousley, Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Slocumb, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Clements, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Parker, Mrs. j. ID. Neaves. The hos
tess served a delicious plate on which
were chicken a la king in patties,
hot biscuits, potato chips, with stuf-
fed dates, nuts and hot tea.
The Womans Reading Club held
their regular meeting in the home
of Mrs. Cecil Clements, on Tuesday
with Miss Bet Moody as cohostess.
A committee was formed to make
plans as to a contest for Christmas
decorations. Honorable mention will
be made for the three best Christ
mas trees, the best window decora-
ton, and the three best outdoor
trees.
Mrs. NJ. C. Mcdaniel had the red
cross seals with her and all club
members bought a number, as every
body is intedested in the work done
by the tuberculosis Societies with
the funds gained by the sale of the
seals.
The program, on Mississippi Writ
ers, was led by Mrs. Everette. Tsose
taking part on the program were
Mrs. John Davis for Mrs. Clarence
Mabry Miss Santa Hollum and Miss
Jessie Van Osdel. The hostesses
served q delicious concealed salad.
with canapes, sailed nuts and tea
Mrs. Clements living room made
everybody feel like going home and
getting ready for Christmas, inspir-
ed by the lovely decorations of poin-
settas, reindeer and snow. The small
Xmas tree was placed where all could
get a glimpse of the decorations.
Mrs. Carl Hansen was able to re-
turn home from the hospital last
weekend and was able to take UP
her school duties again Monday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Sanderson who
live in New Orleans, have been the
guests of Mrs. Mollie Schrock and
Gayden Schrock for the past sew
eral days. Mr.. Sanderson and Mr..
Schrock attended the Ole Miss-Ten-
nessee football game in Memphis on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Batson and lit
tie son, Roy Batson, Gulfport, spent
few days last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. G. Mabry. They motored to
Memphis to the football game, leav-
lg Roy with his grandparents.
FRS. Ed Linn, who lives an Jackson,
we're the Sunday guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. John Browning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Albin came up
from jackson to spend the day with
home folks.
Mrs. Herbert Browning spent sew
oraI dovs oct xuooIx with bor foth
er, Mr.. Fowler, who is in the Kings
Daughters Hospital in Greenville. He
was in quite serious car accident
Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs. Mollie Schrock and guest, Mrs
Sanderson Of New Orleans, and Mrs.
Eugene Parker, Sr. spent Saturday
in Jackson.
Mrs. Ed Powers and Mrs. John
Davis shopped in jackson Monday
Mrs. Dave Gulledge, Mrs. Bessie
Doty. Eugene Parker and Murphy
Doty motored to Lexington Monday
to have dental work done.
Mrs. Noble Schrock, Mrs. Sander
son and Maurice Hunter Schrock
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Schrock in Tchuia.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
e
Evening star., 1938-07-17
District Business BarOmeters

Thee Of
Washington
and calls electric output and postal receipts
Potomac Electric
June gain 46668 759
Incidentally month
month
Postal receipts $5ss5o
were also little ahead of the Of
AT the OF Washington
pared with 22oo8 There
Potomac
s67650
The index of
related
ing bank ceang at $0 84l 1924 against $124
une retail sales the
hVe baomeers were practically than
The following comparisons
unusual nd val
Evening star., 1938-07-17
DAILY VOLUMES
OSATURDAYS

(Doto Jones Statistics.)

cally all districts during the last week.
and with higher temperatures pre-
vailing crops have made favorable
progress, with wheat headed out over
large areas.
I'm parts Of Southern Manitoba and
Northern Saskatchewan crops are in
need of further moisture, but else
where there is suf1cient for the pres
ent. On susceptible varities of wheat
stem rust continues to develop in
Southern Manitoba, and traces of rust
are also to be found in some sections
Of Southern Saskatchewan. Grass
hoppers are active in Saskatchewan
and parts of Manitoba"
Evening star., 1938-07-17
GOOD CANADIAN CROP
PROSPECTS REPORTED

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MONTREAL, July Is - Crops
throughout Canada are approaching
maturity in most promising condition,
and prospects continue good for salts
factory yields Of the main staples in
every province Of the Dominion" the
Bank of Montreal states In its cur
rent crop report.
"1n the prairie provinces light to
heavy showers have fallen In practi-
Evening star., 1938-07-17
R. F. c. REVEALS LOW
RATE0F DELINQUENCY

By The Associated Press.
The Reconstruction Finance Corp.
reported yesterday that Of 1857, ,036,-
321.33 par value Of securities pur-
chased by it, $eo7 7,641 .6o6.5e had been
sold or retired at premium Of $1s,-
o42, ,379.4s.
This represented an average price
Of 103.12. The securities were princi-
pally for self-liquidating projects,
of1cias said.
Evening star., 1938-07-17
MORE CARS TO BE NEEDED.

DETROIT, Mich, June 16 Especially.
If the present automobile owner
ship ratio in the United States Of
one car to every five persons continues
until 1880, there will be 5,500,000
more cars. The U. 8. population will
reach l58.335, 900 In 1880. according,
to the National Resources Board.
Evening star., 1938-07-17
RANGE SALES UP.

NEW YORK, July 16 Especially -
Electric range sales in the United
States last year totaled 100000 units,
a survey Of the electrical industry says.
The figure is one-third higher than
the previous year, and twice the total
for 1885.
Evening star., 1938-07-17
200. 600 HOMES ON WHEELS.

AKRON, Ohio, July Is (SpeciaD -
More than 100000 automobile trail
ers roam the Nations highways this
summer. according to . B. r. Good
rich Co. survey.
Evening star., 1938-07-17
RAW HIDE FUTURES.

NEW YORK July 16 1P.-Raw hide
futures no s,nS 9l9sed IshS higheT sales s9o
11.40b; March 11.52b. Spot No l West
ern light native cows. 11Ab. Bid.
Evening star., 1938-04-06

Copeland said yes. Senator Nickel
lar said no.
Senator McKellar quoted an Army
witness as one who tells the truth" :"
1T may be that some others tell
the truth, too," Senator Copeland re-
marked.
What does the Senator mean?'
demanded Senator Mcclellan, his face
reddening.
Il mean just what say Senator
Copeland said.
Il will tell the Senator in mo-
ment just what think Of him." Sen
ator McKellar shouted.
Il hope the Senator, before tomor-
row morning, will learn the difference
between seacoast defenses and anti
aircraft guns" Senator Copeland
put in.
Il will not wait until tomorrow
morning" Senator McKellar shouted,
stepping up to Senator Copelands
desk.
When the final bell rang, Senator
McKellar rushed for Senator Cope
land, was caught by Senator Clark
and then showed along to a door on
the opposite side of the chamber and
out into the cool air.
Evening star., 1938-04-06
Reorganization
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Continued From First Page)
representative of the people to detour
with them when an obstacle looms
up on the road the President would
travel If I were ever sure of any
thing in my life, it is that the people
do not want this reorganization bill
at this time"
Speeches in opposition to the bill, or
certain parts of it, were made in the
House yesterday by Minority Leader
Smell of New York and by several
Democrats, including Representative
Lanham of Texas, Stack of Pennsyl-
vania, Sweeney of Ohio and Ramspeck
of Georgia.
Representative Sirovich, Democrat,
Of New York came to the defense of
the bill Referring to the new system
of accounting and auditing in the bill,
Mr.. Sirovich said Democrats and Re-
publicans united in 1921 to establish
the General Accounting Office, but
that during the ensuing Is years, for
mer Controller General McCarl became
dictator. He contended Mr.. McCarl
challenged both the legislative and
executive branches of the Government
in ruling on expenditures
Gannett Defends Group.
While the House continued to debate
the bill, Frank E. Gannett, chairman
of the National Committee to Uphold
Constitutional Government, vigorously
defended that organization and its
executive secretary, DR.. Edward Rum
ley, in telegram to Representative
| Warren.
1t was in reply to a speech by Mr.
Warren in the House Saturday, in
which he referred to Dr. Rumley as
| directing propapanda against tho hill
Evening star., 1938-04-06


Mr.. Gannett's reply read in part as
follows:
The committee Of which I am
chairman opposed with all its abilities
the Presidents court-packing proposal
1t opposes the executive reorganization
bill because in its original form it
would have set up complete dicta-
torship and in its present form it will
weaken constitutional safeguards and
give to the President dangerous pow
ers. Your statement that the purpose
OF this opposition is to destroy the
President is utterly false"
Mr.. Gannett said that although DR..
Rumley had been a Progressive Re-
publican and associate of Theodore
Roosevelt, he worked and voted for a
Democratic President in 1892, and
helped organize committee that sup
ported the early policies of President
Roosevelt.
Cited Anonymous telegram.
In the course of his speech Saturday
Mr.. Warren referred to an anonymous
telegram sent to members of Congress,
which he described as vile Mr.. War
rem explained later that day, and
again last night, that he did not in
tend to attribute that message to DR..
Rumley.
In his communication to Mr.. War
rem yesterday Mr.. Gannett declared
That neither DR.. Rumley nor the
committee of which I am chairman
has ever sent an anonymous telegram
or message of any kind to a member
of Congress"
Evening star., 1938-04-06
Debts
Continued From First Paee.)

ished: and that the affairs Of the mis-
sion had been taken over by the En-
bassy Of Germany. The German Am
bassador has informed the Department
of State that he has assumed the
functions hitherto performed by the
Minister Of Austria
The Government of the United
States finds itself under the necessity
as practical measure OF closing its
Legation at Vienna and Of establish
ing consulate general. In the cir
cumstances I am directed by my Gov
ernment to request provisional con-
Sular status for Mr.. John c. Wiley,
consul general Mr.. John H. Morgan
and Mr. John H. Lord. consults and
Mr.. G. Frederick Reinhardt and Mr.
Thomas r. Flack, vice consuls."
Note on Debts.
In the note on the Austrian debts
the United States said:
Il have to notify the German gov
ernment that the Government of the
United States will look to it for the
discharge of the relief Indebtedness of
the government Of Austria to the Gov
ernment of the United States. -
Concerning private Austrian debts
the note said:
This Government will expect that
these obligations will continue to be
fully recognized and that service will
be continued by the German authori-
ties which have succeeded in control
of the means and machinery of pay
ment in Austria. The welfare Of
numerous American citizens is directly
| affected and this Government will ap-
Evening star., 1938-04-06
VOTERS AGAINST WAR
REAFFIRM THEIR STAND
Trio Who Balloted NO in 1917
Congress Assert They Would
Not Change Now.

Senator Lundeen and Representa-
tive Knutson of Minnesota and former
Representative Rankin of Montana,
first woman ever elected to Congress,
reafflrmed in joint radio broadcast
today their vote against the United
States entrance into the World War
in 1917.
Warning eve are again on the verge
of war" Senator Lundeen charged that
men who call themselves statesmen
fix our frontiers in every continent and
every portion of the globe. Our wan
dering warships are to police the world
and meddle and muddle everywhere.
voted against war on April 6. 1917, and
1 would do it again were the vote to
be cast today"
Miss Rankin, only woman member
OF Congress in 1917, said: I'D still
vote no today because I feel war is a
futile method of attempting to settle
disputes. I want to urge mothers and
fathers everywhere to work against
war while there is time to prevent it.
Representative Knutson said nothing
had transpired since the war to cause
him to regret his mo" vote.
Evening star., 1938-04-06
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Fraternity brothers, even when they
are Senator's, don't always agree.
Senator McKellar, Democrat, OF
Tennessee, lunged at Senator Cope
land, Democrat. of New York, a fell
low Delta Kappa Epsilon, during de.
bate yesterday and invited him to set
tie with fists an argument that they
couldn't finish in words.
Come outside!" Senator McKellar
shouted, but colleagues kept the 60
year-old lawmakers apart.
Senator Copeland, unruffled told
reporters later that Senator McKellal
apparently believed I called him a
liar" Senator Copeland denied he
had used the word.
Husky Senator Clark, Democrat. of
Missouri was the hero, if any, Of the
encounter He walked up behind
Senator McKellar as the session ended
and held his arms.
The argument began during a rou-
tine difference of opinion on whether
the Army should spend $40,000,000 for
anti-aircraft guns and coast defense
artillery along the seacoast. Senator
Evening star., 1938-04-06
Steel
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ings that may be reached constitutes
failure to bargain collectively"
The board pointed out it had held in
previous decision that the employer
representatives of his employees if they
had reached an understanding.
ut is true that in the present case
there was never any actual negotiation
of terms" the board added. The
S. w. o. c. representatives expressed
to the respondent their confidence
that any differences as to terms could
be satisfactorily ironed out. but the
respondents finland Steels) fiat re-
fusal to enter into any written agree
ment with the s. w. o. C. broke up
the negotiations before they had fairly
gotten under way.
We see no distinction between a
refusal to embody in an agreement
understandings already reached and
an announcement at the outset that
an agreement is out of the question.
whatever understandings may be
reached.
If one is violation of the act, the
other is likewise.
No Reason for Refusal Seen.
In addition. from the viewpoint
of harmonious and cooperative labor
relations as well as of business prac-
tice. the Importance of reducing COL
lective agreements to writing is obvi-
Gus. The respondent can advance no
reasons for refusing to conform to this
practice except those solely anti-union
| in character
I'VE find that by announcing its re-
! fusal to enter into signed agree
gain collectively with the S. w 0. c.
and thereby engaged in an unfair
labor practice"
The board also ordered the COM
pany to withdraw all recognition from
the Steel Workers Independent Union,
Inc, which the board said the COM
pany had "unlawfully sponsored and
supported" and to post compliance
notices in its plants for 80 days.
The Inland workers returned to work
last July l under truce" agreement,
with the issue of the signed contract
still unsettled
On June the S. w. o. c. had re-
neWed its bargaining demand and was
found by the board to represent a ma
jority of employees.
While the strike was in progress
President Roosevelt commented in
Washington that common sense die
tated that if man willingly agreed
to verbal collective bargaining con-
tract he should put it in writing.
Lengthy Hearings Held.
The board decision in the Inland
Steel case followed lengthy hearings
on charges by the steel union that
the company had violated the Wagner
Labor Act. Similar charges were filed
by the union against Republic Steel
Evening star., 1938-04-06

Corp. and Bethlehem Steel Corp, but
decisions in those cases still are
pending
The Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co.
was the only member of the Little
Steel group involved in the strike
against which the C. l. o. did not
demand Labor Board action.
Labor leaders here hailed the de-
cision as an important precedent.
Hereafter, they said, employers not
only would have to deal with labor
unions that represented their EN-
ployes, but also would have to sign
written contracts on all points agreed
upon in collective bargaining nego-
tiationS.
Liberal LeaningS.
Inland Steel. along with the other
companies involved in the strike, re-
fused to sign with the S. w. o. c., even
when a Federal Mediation Board at
tempted TO settle the strike late last
June.
The Federal mediatorS had hoped In
land Steel would break away from the
solid front presented during the strike
by the other three companies. Board
members at the same time said pri-
vately that the controlling interests Of
Inland had liberal leanings.
The Inland strike ended sooner than
those at any of the other plants. The
strikers went back to work when the
company and the S. w. o. c. indi-
vidually agreed 10 truce proposed by
Gov. Townsend of Indiana The c. L
O. at the time claimed victory, saying
Inland in effect had made an agree
ment with the union. The company
denied the claim.
Evening star., 1938-04-06
COMPENSATION VOTED

The House passed yesterday a bill
to pay $500 to j. Lafe Davis. Rich
ton. Miss, for the death Of his wife
October 81. 1886, when his truck
broke through a cattle guard con-
structed by the Forest Service in
Wayne County, Miss.
The House also passed a bill for
payment of $500 to DR.. A. ]. Cottrell,
Knoxville. Tenn, for injuries received
when a c. c. c. truck him his auto
mobile in September. 1896.