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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-16
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Best Diplomatic information from
Moscow indicates that the sudden
attack on Finland was motivated
primarily by the situation in the
Balkans-especially Rumania.
Secretly Rumania is more i'm
portant Russian objective than Fin
land. Ard while Finland is a long
way off, and ostensibly there is
little connection between them,
actually the manner in which Fin
land had stalled off Moscow was
causing loss OF prestige in the
Balkans. In other words, Rumania
was wondering whether Russia
re ally meant business, and whether
she, in turn could out-maneuver
Stain just as Finland seemed to be
doing.
This loss OF prestige was what
finally induced Stain to act. accord
ing to intelligence reports coming
gu. of Moscow. Apparently, he
figured that it was better to make
such a vigorous example OF Finland
that Rumania and other Balkan
detectives would yield without war.
X X X
We learn from Washington cor
respondents that Frank Murphy is
secretly giving all that's in him TO
aid the President in bringing about
peace between the ALL and CLIO.
Because of this nobody sees much
Of Mr.. Murphy around Washington
these days.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-16

OF nations rests.
He can direct
the course Of
human affairs,
The world is
slow ly ut
surely awaken
ing to this fact.
There was a
time when no
man felt happy
b e n g termed
I h e Average
Man" He i'm
mediately felt
that he was be-
inp dpDictad as
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-16

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 15.-Dr.
U. A. Smart OF Emory college adj
dressed the student body of Virginia
Union university at convocation
services Friday, December 8. He
was introduced by DR.. ]. L. More
land, president of Randolph Macon
college.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-16

The Motor City Boys band, a
musical aggregation consisting OF 80
youngsters, is rehearsing assiduous-
ly twice a week for a band concert
to be given next month; the pro-
ceeds from this affair will go tow
ards purchasing uniforms for the
bard. They have a new director,
Lieut.. Oswald Parker and are ex-
pecting much improvement under
his baton.
A. j. Cooper Of Gallagher street
is manager and deserves a lot Of
credit for keeping the organization
intact through the years. Earl Whit
ley is president, and Ossie Spates,
secretary
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CONANT GARDENS

the subject, Took his journey into
a far country"
Milton Hopkins and C. Wylie
we're visitors on last Sunday. Visi-
tors are always welcome. The
Leaguers are very much pleased TO
have L. A. Perry. constant guest
At each meeting. All members of
the Epworth League are urged to
be present on next Sunday evening
at $50
DERRICOTTE HOMEMAKERS
The Derricotte Homemakers' club
OF the Lucy Thurman branch WV
CA will give a pre-Christmas party
honoring their husbands Satug day
evening. Dec. IS, at the YWC.A.
AT this party the members exchange
gifts and there will also be gifts
for the husbands; Refreshments and
games. The party begins at $50.
The Derricottes also wish to thank
their many frierds for making the
lingo party a decided success at
the Y.W.CA. last Friday evening.
As president, we wish TO thank the
committees and members for the
very splendid cooperation.
HOUSE WARMING
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucious Bass OF Nor
wood. who recently purchased a
lovely home, gave a house warming
and invited some of their friends
The friends came laden with loads
Of gifts TO delight the eye of any
homemaker The Bases have a
lovely recreation room IN their base
ment, which is really something TO
write home about Refreshments
we're served there and also dancing
was one OF the diversions of the
evening.
Some Of the guests present were
Mrs. Henrietta Gasket, Mr.. and Mrs
Manuel Latham, Mesdames Jasper
Morgan. Beatrice Boone. Zelma
PaIIiam,- RoSe-ffigh- Mr-and-M Mrs
W. BATHS, Mr.. ard Mrs. Dorcy
Woodbridge, Rufus Renolds, Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Walden. Mr.. and Mrs
John GUARD, Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Current, Mrs. Rosie Morrison. Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Campbell. Lorenzo
Pass and nthare
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VISITS

lost his wife.
VISITS
Mr.. and Mrs. David McGill motor
ed TO Mt. Clements 10 visit Mrs.
Cecil Brannon who is very i'll.
The Young Ladies Sodality OF
Sacred Heart church will go to
communion en-masse. A short
rleeting will follow services and the
childrenn's choir will sing the mass
at 1870
Miss Frederika Barker was voted
most popular girl in the popularity
contest. Mr.. Turner is quite popu-
lar also-so is Mr.. Orion Taylor.
Mr.. George Harris Of Chicago
H., a nephew of Mr.. Cranberry OIL
Knodell street is the houseguest Of
his sister Mrs. Prince Of Bellevue
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur J. Terry
and sist lrs Mrs Geneva Alexander
an Mrs Eula Knighton, beauticians
visited relations in Falmouth Ky.
Mrs Katherine Conrad Steward
also accompanied them.
HOLY NAME AND BOYS
The Holy Name Society men and
boys Of Sacred Heart church went
10 communion in a body Sunday
morning and renewed their pledges
at the altar A delicious breakfast
in dining room followed with David
McGill IN charge.
As this was the last meeting OF
the year, officers were up for cleo
ton These elected were as follows:
Jesse McCsufey- UNANIMOUSLY
reelected president; James Gibson,
wee PRESIDENT; Sidney Trent, sscre-
tary; William Spaulding, reelected
treasurer and Walter =bsskouski+.
chaplain.
Father Henry F. Theifel, spiritual
advisor. followed with an inspiring
talk on cooperation Mr.. Kelly Atty,
guest speaker OF the evening was
then introduced by Mr.. Gibson, and
gave an interesting speech on Catho-
l'c action. James Gibson also gave
a short talk. Mr.. Schiltyaitz, one OF
the lay brothers, followed with
few pointers. ll
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FAR EAST
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Masses Of Sacred Heart church
were well attended on Sunday.
-fhis was -heiy-eemmunion- Sunday
for the Holy Name Men and Boys
and Second Sunday of Advent
Father Theifels preached the SER
mon. The Epistle was taken from
Pauis letter to the Romans ROM
ans IA: Alb while the Gospel was
AIKEN from St. Matt. ll:2-l0.
Scriptures for the week are found
in St. Luke l:l3, Tuesday is the
feast Of our Lady of Gaadaloupe,
Psalm 97;3; Ecclesiasticus 2l:l4 St.
Mat, i;21, Prov. 1928.
Let US remember the poor box al
the door.
The Young Peoples club and the
Ladies Auxiliary were congratu-
latel for the contributions turned
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The sisters have been working
faithfully on the Christmas play
u e given By the school children.
Prayers are to be offered for the
souls OF Mr.. Williams whose fun
eral was held last Saturday and
for Fred Jordan whose funeral was
held Tuesday morning.
Sick in the Parish and commrni-
ties Mrs. William Mcdonald, Mrs.
Ja' es ellison, Bernie Plata, Mrs.
Wills Of Tennessee avenue. Mrs.
Tloii ida Jones OF Essex avenue, Mr..
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INAUGURATION"
VII.

Amalgamationsts, in preaching
the doctrine OF blood fusion between
the two races, as a rule, forget the
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PASSES
MITCHELL MEMORIAL
METHODIST CHURCH

REV. T.. Il. byru, PASTOR.
The Sunday school begins prompt
ly at $50 each Sunday morning
Mr.. Beard and Mrs. Milton Hopkins
are now getting the children in
readiness for the Christmas pro-
gram. Kindly assist them by send
ing your children regularly to their
rehearsals. After several months
absence, little Edith Coleman was
present IN her class on last Sunday
morning.
Despite the Indictment weather,
the morning worship was well at
tended Rev R. C. VIM, one Of
the young ministers from Scott M.
E church, delivered an inspiring
as well as educational sermon from
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-16


Attention. Republicans OF 1886
Does the Republican National Com
mittee owe you any money for
value received in SO campaign?
Well, cheer up, for Chairman John
D. Hamilton is busy now scraping
up 1855. 900 TO pay off the balance
due on the 1885 campaign Six hum
dred and fifty-fve Republicans are
being asked to contribute $1,000
each for this good cause.
X x X
News comes that the Taft family
is willing to spend quite tidy sum
10 nominate Robert A. Taft on the
Republican ticket. Says George Van
Slyke, 1T costs real money to carry
on campaign and the Taft forces
have plenty. Not only is the family
wealthy AID willing to spend to
maintain the Taft tradition but his
hackers include business men and
personal friends OF ample means.
| know this news is like a letter
from home to certain Of the boys.
Mr.. Van Slyke states also that, Mr..
Marshall who is rounding up dele
gates, lis being very ably assisted
by Perry Howard who has upset
national conventions more than
once by marching in with the solid
south behind him"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-16

The average man is the most
important man on the face of the
earth. On his shoulders the destiny
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-16

Well, District Attorney Thomas
f Dewey Of New York is definitely
in the race to secure the Republican
nomination for president. After
searching diligently for faults in the
present administration Mr.. Dewey
makes the startling discovery that
the principal thing wrong with it
is defeatism and despair.
Believe in ourselves. have conf
dence, rout fear, he cries aloud in
the country. whereupon the Repub-
leans kick up their heels and cry,
bravo!
If you ask me I see nothing in
Mr.. Dewey's statement but Mr..
Roosevelt's I'VE have nothing to
fear but fear" dressed up in new
words.
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SOCIAL CLUB

Battles OF Clairpointe avenue and
Mrs. W. L. Austin.
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Observing 80.
POLITICS and
POLITICIANS
STAIN AND FINLAND
THOMAS DEWEY
FRANK MURPHY
THE PAY OFF
PLENTY MONEY
By VIM. L. SHERRILL
Associate Editor

The state department has been
deluged with Requests that our gov
eminent severe diplomatic relations
with Russia because OF its 'un-
warranted and brutal attack on
Finland" But it appears that the
state department has refused to be
stampeded into taking any such
action Just now. This shows wisdom
on the part OF our government.
We realize that the people Of the
United States sympathize with Fin
land and desire TO help any way
possible to relieve its present plight
But wisdom must be used if we are
to go about it the right way.
Although our efforts in behalf OF
Finland have failed so far as Mos
cow is concerned we feel that the
breaking off of diplomatic relations
with Russia would make it more
difficult for US to help Finland
The breaking Of diplomatic rela-
tons would lessen our direct in
nuence with Moscow. We would be
closing the avenue for obtaining
first-hand Information about the
inside of Russian activities. In other
words no good purpose would be
served for either Finland or our
selves in severing diplomatic rela-
tons with the Russian government
al this time.
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once and returned TO 90 Fifth
avenue,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-12-16

Harding avenue Social Club 10 in :,
sympathy with Mr.. Tolbert who l
lost his wife.
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Henry Waddles Jr., a student Of
Pershing high school and one Of
the Michigan Chronicles newsies
land a very faithful one) was sig
nally honored by being chosen to
represent Second Baptist Sunday
school in The Older Boys conference
held at Flint, Mich, December 8
and 9. Andrew Lewis was the other
boy elected to represent. Henry is
the son OF Mr.. ard Mrs. Henry
Waddles Sr, of Klinger street,
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limiting Time to
File Claims and for Hearing There
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-12-21

Dear Santa: I am too small to
write so my daddy will tell you
what want for Christmas. would
like tractor, a big one like grand
pa has on the farm; also a Ford
like Irvie's. Please fill my stock.
ing with candy and nuts. joel
Dobbs.
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Hansen & Emerson, Police
Northfield Iron Company.
john e Y. ane. caretaker City 'i'i'
Hall .................. 1000
N. w. Bell Telephone Co. 49,. 1000
Grounds 1000
Emil Polipnick. labor on road 1920
L. L. Kells, City Attorney. 1000
Colbert Funeral Home,
Ambulance ............... 1000
VIM. L. jain. Fire Hall doors 1880
George l. Dobbs, Park ...... LOO
]. F. Cooper, insurance.. 37.09
O'Gara Motor Co.. Fire ...... sos
M. b. Lang, Co. Engineer. -. $3.50
w. s. barley & Co.. Streets. 4.95
Water. Light & Power Com
J. B. schoenhoif. Rent. 80. 1850
Albert Peglow, City Hail.. -.65
Long Hospital, Poor ........ 1880
F. A. Brown, labor on road. $3.50
Steiner Lumber Co., General $50
p. w. Hanson. Music ....... 5000
w. E. DeLaurier. Police. $50. $40
Frank Schlichte, Police -. $500
Main st. Chevrolet Co.,
Police and Fire ........... 100
VIM. Proell. Streets ......... 5000
U. J. Coons. Street Com
Jos. Proell, road labor $50. 1000
AHChOT SdSulIy w., 1890
r. b. Fraser, Golf Course
VIM. Proeil, Streets ........ "a. 90
Julian F. Dubois, NJ. D..
The following bills for the Sew
age Disposal Plant were audited,
allowed and orwdered paid, viz:
Albin Eckberg. Caretaker.... 5000
Water, Light & Power
nsCo tn
It was moved by Alderman Pang-
burn to transfer the amount of
$36644 from Paving No. 2 fund to
Paving No. 1 fund and the balance
of $358.21 from Paving No. 2 to
the Street Improvement fund. Sec
onded by Alderman Kinsella. Mo
ton carried.
Alderman Miller made motion
which was seconded by Alderman
Pangburn and upon being put to
vote, was carried by the unanimous
favorable vote of all members of
the Council, as follows:
WHEREAS M. B. Lang has made
and prepared Plans and Specified
lions for additions to the storm
sewer system of the City, on Second
and Third Streets, and which Plans
and Specifications are on file in the
office of the City Clerk,
1t is moved that said Plans and
Specifications are hereby approved
and sealed bids shall be received
for the purchase by the City OF
sewer pipe and brick as required
by said Specifications, up until 7:3C
o'clock P. M. on December 9th
1889, and the Clerk is authorized
and directed to give notice there
of by publishing, once, in the Sank
Centre Herald, notice in substant.
tally the form provided in said
Specifications.
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HARRY ELLIOTT
WRITES HOME
Career With Barge Line
Has Paced Growth Of
River Transportation

Harry Elliott, one of five broth
ers reared in this community,
whose career with the 8-year-old
Mississippi Valley Barge Line Com
pany has paced the growth of in
land river transportation, Is not
called by his brothers an avid let
ter writer.
In fact when Harry scrawled, in
pencil, a short two page epistle
that told them Of his whereabouts
and very little else, the brothers
deemed it newsworthy. This is
quite a long one compared to some
he's written home" they reported.
The letter was written to Ernest
Elliott, Of this community.
Harry writes, II am just pulling
into New Orleans on the Louisville
and Nashville train. Dry docking
the Tennessee "a river barge) to-
morrow. She sat on the ground
and poked a hole in the bottom
Outside of that everything is go
ing fine.
TITS like summer here, folks in
their shirt sleeves. The niggers
all look well-some of them fee
better than they look"
And that was all. The letter was
dated December first.
Harry was a graduate of the
1915 class of Sank Centre high
schools. Vastly interested in me
chanics, he spent much time II
industrial training, even helped
build houses here in the city. H,
was graduated from the University
Of Minnesota from the engineering
school. Various contributions t.
his career came in the Packard
motor company where in eigh
years he rose to assistant chic
designer.
Today, this former Sank Centrc
boy is considered an authority OF
inland river transportation. He ha!
dozens of gadgets he's invented
he has several type of barges ant
tow boats he's designed that ar
hailed as revolutionary. With thu
Mississippi line he's now superin
tendent of maintenance and pur
chasing agent.
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PAGE NINE

Warrant No. 1912 to C. E. Boz
hall for Certificate of Indebtedness
in the amount of 100000 and In
terest in the amount of $3.50 for
Paving No. allowed and ordered
paid.
Warrant No. 2128 to the Mer-
chants National Bank for Certifi-
cate of Indebtedness in the amount
of $4,000 and Interest in the
amount of SLIPS for Paving No. 2
allowed and ordered paid.
Motion made by Alderman Mill
er and seconded by Alderman Pang-
burn to adjourn until December
81, 1889. Motion carried.
J. A. Schoenhoff,
City Clerk
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Order for Hearing on Petition for
Administration, Limiting Time to
File Claims and for Hearing There
on.
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County Of Stearns
IN PROBATE COURT
File No. 11.T90
In Re Estate of Tillie Hummer,
Walter Hummer having filed
herein a petition for general ad-
minist ration stating that said de-
cedent died intestate and praying
that Walter Hummer be appointed
administrator;
1T is ORDERED, That the hear
ing thereof be had on Friday, jan
uary 9Th, 1910, at 3 o'clock A. M.
before this Court in the probate
court room in the court house in
that the time within which credit
ors Of said decedent may file their
claims be limited to four months
from the date hereof, and that the
claims so filed be heard on Friday,
April 18th, 1910. at nine o'clock, A.
M. before this Court in the probate
court room in the court house in
the City of st. Cloud. Minnesota,
and that notice hereof be given by
publication Of this order in the Sank
Centre Herald, a legal newspaper
and by mailed notice as provided by
law.
Dated December 9Th, 1889.
COURT SEAL) Paul Ahles.
Probate Judge.
L. l.. Kells, Esq,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Sank Centre. Minnesota.
Publish Dec. ii, q, %. 1889
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Commission Plans Adop-
ton Of Stamp Plan

Stearns County commissioners in
session last week unanimously APP
proved adoption of the orange and
blue stamp plan, which is now on
trial in several key cities Of the
nation. This action was taken af-
ter presentation of the plan to the
commission for consideration by
Leo Gambrino last week Tuesday
afternoon.
A resolution urging adoption of
the plan was ordered drawn up for
federal officials. 1t is estimated
that an additional cash turnover
in Stearns County of $4,000 e
month would be available under
this plan, and that it would IN
crease the buying power of nearly
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Council Proceedings
ADJOURNED MEETING OF
CITY COUNCIL
November 18th, 1899


The meeting adjourned from Nov
ember 18th, 1889 was called to ord
er by President Carl Eckberg at
7:30 o'clock P. M. November 18th,
1889, with all members present.
In accordance with notice for
bids for part of Lot 81 of Auditors
Subdivision of the North Half of
Section 10 and of Northeast Quar-
ter of Northeast Quarter of Sec
ton 9, Township 126, Range "a,
the bid Of Lewis Wiener for $125.00,
was received, opened, and read, this
being the only bid.
After giving the matter considera-
ton, a resolution entitled IA Res
olution Accepting Bid for Certain
City Land and Authorizing the
Conveyance Thereof" was introduc-
ed and read. Alderman Kettlewell
moved its adoption and Alderman
Kinsella seconded the motion which
was then put to vote and carried
by the unanimous favorable vote
of all Aldermen and the resolution
was thereupon declared to be duly
passed and adopted.
Mr.. Hudson from the Recreation
Department of the WPA appeared
before the City Council and asked
for their cooperation in the erection
, of some small buildings to be used
for warming houses for those who
go ice-skating.
Tt was moved by Alderman Mill.
er to adjourn and motion seconded
by Alderman Kettlewell. Motion
carried.
J. A. Schoenhoff, City Clerk
City of Sank Centre
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Santa UlaltH Tpttrra

wiggy and a farm set and cowboy
set and set of men and a bushel
Of candy. Your friend, Laurel
Hamilton, Sank Centre.
Dear Santa Claus: 7 am a girl II
years old. I AM in the eighth
grade. Please bring me a Bible,
paint brush, some games, a small
baby doll, a hood, candy, nuts and
gum. And a Merry Christmas.
Yours truly, Gladys Payne, West
port, MINI. p. s. Please bring me
a writing desk and please bring me
a color book.
Dear Santa: Will you bring me
doll and dresses. Signed Gerald
inc Domke.
Dear Santa Claus: / want a
biycle built for two and a rifle
for Christmas. I want a electric
train and a new sled. L want a
doctor set and some candy and
nuts. Your friend, Alan Beidle-
man, Westport.
Dear Santa Claus: I am years
old. want blackboard, a Christ
mas tree, and a tricycle.. Please
bring Bobby something too. Come
to our place for Christmas. Eddie
wants bicycle. Bobby is little
more than one and one-half years
old. He wants little wagon. Don't
forget the rest. Your little friend,
jeanette Jenc, Sank Centre.
Dear Santa Claus: am years
old. I want a doll bed. want you
to come to our Christmas party.
It is December %, after dinner.
Please bring US Christmas tree.
We never had one. Please bring
me the things you think is the
best for me. I want to come to
Sank Centre when you come to
town. Our grandmother is with us
now, don't forget her. I want a
wagon for Christmas. I will write
you another letter. / go to the Red
oSiiooi houoC. NCAiid %uduC ICdShCs
there. Your friend, Helen thinner.
man, Sank Centre.
Dear Santa: I want some dishes
I want a blackboard. I want q
cook stove. want a doll and some
doll dresses. I would like to see
you Christmas. I want a table
some chairs. Give me three chairs
I want ball and soldier. I wish
you would bring Mildred, my little
sister, doll, some ten pens, a color
book and some colors. We never
are at home to play with them
Please bring our baby a rattle
Please bring Ralph a tricycle..
am s years old and Mildred is 4
years cid. Your little friend, Der
nice Zimmerman, Sank Centre.
| 80
Dear Santa: I am a little cir
z years old. Will you please bring
me a dy-dee doll and some nuts anc
candy. have little brother +.
years old. Will you please brinl
him stock farm and some nut.
and candy. We both thank you
Your little friends, June and Will
lard SEVERN.
Dear Santa Claus: want a bis
doll and I would like a book o
paper dolls, and a pair of ski,
and some paints and nuts and can
dy. That's all. Lucille Doty.
!
Dear Santa Claus: I would Xix,
a pair of skis and a pair of cover
alls and lots Of nuts and candy.
would like a BIB gun. That's all
Donald Doty.
Dear Santa Claus: I would lik
a mama doll with some clothes an,
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5000 persons by so percent.
Ultimately it is hoped that the
plan can be put into effect in the
entire county. Under this plan,
along with the purchase of orange
stamps, persons receiving aid would
receive number of blue stamps
which can be used only for the
purpose of purchasing articles list
ed under the surplus commodities.