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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19

Congregational Church
Peter J. Jansen, Pastor
9:45 a. m. church school.
Hoo a. M, morning worship.
Topic: "The Frictions Of Life"
500 p. m. intermediate League.
7:30 p. m. high school Pilgrim
Fellowship.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-01-19
Eight-Year-Old
Had a Party

Had a Party
Bobby Hintzen was eight years
old Tuesday and was host to a
group of young friends at birth
day party. Mrs. l.. P. Hintzen en-
tertained the group after school
and at supper.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-25
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

whereas, on June "a, 1885, Halle
Rivers and his wife, Marie Eugenia
Rivers, executed a deed of trust un-
der the terms of which the herein
after described property was con
veyed to the undersigned as Trus'
tee to secure the payment to the
Peoples Bank of Durant Of an in
debtedness therein described, which
deed of trust Is recorded in Book 65.
Page 279 ct seq. of the Land Trust
Deed Records of Holmes County, Mis-
sissippi; and
Whereas, Peoples Bank Of Durant
is the owner of said indebtedness and
said deed of trust securing the same;
and
Whereas, default has been made in
the performance of the conditions
of said deed of trust, and the holder
thereof has declared the entire in
d~ebtedness secured thereby due and
has requested the undersigned to sell
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-25

away suddenly at her home Friday,
May 10Th. Although Mrs. Gibson had
been in i'll health for several years,
she was thought to be on the way
to recovery. She is survived by her
husband, Pat Gibson, a small son,
Pat, a daughter. Mrs. Alton Stewart,
her mother, Mrs. Rebecca Meeks, and
a brother, Doll Meeks. Mrs. Gibson
was a member of the Baptist Church
and of the Durant Chapter of the
Eastern Star. Funeral services were
held at the home Saturday after
noon at 2:30 O'Clock. With her pas.
tor, DR.. w. F. Marlborough, official
ing. Interment was made in Quiet
Ridge cemetery with Maxwell and
Owen in charge. w extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the nereaved
family and friends,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-25
said property as provided by said
deed of trust.

said property as provided by said
deed of trust.
Therefore, the undersigned will,
within legal hours on Monday, tine
II day of June, 1889, at the South
front door of the County Courthouse
in Lexington, Holmes County, MIS-
sissippi. offer for sale and sell, at
public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described prop
erty in the Town of Durant, Holmes
County, Mississippi, to-wit:
Fifty 900 feet off the South
end of Lot One Hundred Twenty
One Cpd in said Town of Durant,
and more particularly described
as follows:
Begin at the Southwest corner
of said Lot 121 and run North
along the Eastern boundary line
of Jackson Street so feet to stake,
thence East parallel with the
South boundary line of said lot
121 for a distance of 165 feet to
a point in the East boundary
line of said Lot 121, thence South
along the Eastern boundary line
of said Lot 121 to the Southeast
corner thereof, thence West along
the Southern boundary line of.
said Lot 121, to the Southwest
corner thereof and the point of
beginning, together with all build
ings thereon, and all plumbing,
heating and lighting fixtures and
equipment attached to or used
in connection with said premises.
The undersigned will convey only
such title az is vested in him as
such trustee.
Witness my signature on this the
17th day Of May, 1888.
H. H. JOHNSON.
IO1-2a Trustee.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-25
Cord Of Thinks

We wish to take this opportunity
to thank our friends for the many
kindnesses shown us during the re-
cent illness and death of our beloved
mother. Mrs. Emma Crabsree. We
also want to thank you for the many
beautiful floral offerings. May God's
richest blessings abide with you all.
Mr.. and Mrs. WI L. Alternately
and Ella Crabtree.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-25
Candidates For Office

Al man can be a pretty decent fellow with a
good reputation for honesty, intelligence and strength
of character.
Then he runs for public office.
Immediately a great hue rises and he is dubbed
BLACKBOARD and all sorts of accusations, supposhons
and insinuations are made against him.. dis nelgh-
bors spend all their time wondering what there is In
the office for him or for his friends and just what he
expects to get out of it.
AS a matter Of fact the records show public off
Gals, especially our representatives in the state legis-
lature, are not paid any handsome salaries. There
fore a man of any ability usually serves the public with
actual monetary loss to himself and his own. business.
The time for breast beating and mudsinging (un-
less there's ground for mudslinging) should be past for
sane, intelligent voters.
: This cry Of too many candidates is all bosh.
We do not have enough candidates of the type
we need to serve in public office.
The time will eventually come when professional
politicians are going to have to go to work for q living
and well-informed citizens and taxpayers will draft
worthy men to serve them in office.
We hope that time isn't far distant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-25
1910 Whiskey Legislation

1t is more than likely that the members of the
l940 mississippi legislature will be confronted with
legislation regarding the liquor question.
Various reports made from time to time indicate
That pressure IS going to be brought to force a stand
on legalizing liquor and placing upon it a tax for the
benefit of the state treasury.
Already. we know that Mississippi prohibitionists
are paying from two to three million dollars in taxes
on liquor they drink to other states.
1t might not be a bad idea to compel cam
ddates running for the state legislature to COM
init themselves on legalizing whiskey. They
are certain to have to vote on the question.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-25
Too Much Authority

The State Tax Commission, authorized by law pass
ed by the Mississippi State Legislature, prescribes the
forms sheriffs and tax collectors throughout the coun-
ties in the state employ for tax receipts.
1t seems that county officials are curbed more and
more every year by law in the performance of their
duties of office and the requirements they must meet
to satisfy the state office.
While a certain amount of Capitalization and fixed
responsibility is desirable at the same time county of
meals, as well as citizens, should wake up to the present
trend and do something about it.
The state government has done it's duty when it
sets up sufficient checks in auditing, ETC., to make sure
that county officials have given adequate care to pub
lie records and public finances, protecting taxpayers
and citizens alike.
1t does not need to be a dictator in policy to
oificeholders. The state legislature has no business
giving state departments that much authority.
Pretty soon Wen have to go to Jackson in order
to get a birth certificate, marriage license or a burial
permit.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-25
Marketing System Needed

Roy Arnold, prominent young Jackson attorney,
and candidate for secretary of state against the veteran
Walker Wood, has this to say regarding the plight OF
the farmer, which is only too true:
With all of the purported aids that the Govern
ment has tried to give to the farmer such as farm loans,
seed loans, crop loans, etc, the farmer is still
in q bad plight. We tell the farmer what to grow,
when to grow it, and how to grow it, but, no one tells
him what to do with what he produces. In other words,
it is as hard for him to market his goods as it is for
him to produce it - in fact, it is harder. One way to
relieve this condition would be to have a farm inven-
tory system" If each county would inventory its ag-
riculture resources and advertise them through columns
of local county papers, and if this information was kept
on record at the County Court House of each county,
buyers could more readily and speedily locate various
farm commodities when they desired them. A farm
inventory system is needed"
Certainly a m marketing system for the farmer is need
ed more than any other one thing in an agricultural
state like Mississippi.
If Mr.. Arnold can show the farmer where, how
and when this marketing system can be set in motion
for the farmers benefit, he will have the undying graft
tude of every farmer and business man and probably
be elected secretary of state.
Win the farmer has money he spends it and bust
ness throughout the country is benefited accordingly.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-25

for the below named offices, subjec
to the action of the Democratic pri
maries to be ne!d this year.
FOR A A
j. Stewart Watson
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Ellis E. Wynn
James T. Buck
William A. Bacon
Edwin White
W Kinds Jumper
Raiford McNeer
FOR SECRETARY OF A
Roy Arnold
FOR A AUDITOR OF
| PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Bert J. Barnett
James M. Causey
Horace Steele
FOR
STATE TAX COLLECTOR
j. B. Gully
FOR A
LAND COMMISSIOER
Ben s. Lawry
FOR STATE
SUPT. OF
j. S. Vandiver
FOR COMMISSIONED OF
AGRICULTURE
is. E. Isl" Corley
S. T. Pilkinton
FOR SUPT. OF EDUCATION
Miss Dorothy McBee
w. C. Thornton
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
Denton Rosamond
Walter L. Ellis
FOR CHANcERY CLERK
Parham H. Williams
FOR SHERIFF HOLMES co
Jim w. Cunningham
j. Monroe Roach
Roy Lyon
VIM. Allan Ramsey
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
j. D. Weeks
Tom Shepherd
FOR COUNTY
PROSECUTING
Pat M Barrett
FOR SUPERVISOR, DIST 2
j. X. (Bob) Brown
Marion S. Rogers
FOR CONSTABLE, BEAT 2
Mayfield Howard
j. j. Ross
John Mcbride
Casey Griffin
FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE
BEAT z
j. B. Williams
j. c. York, Sr.
J. r. Joyce
j. G.. Grace
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-25
DURANT STORES CLOSE THURSDAY
AFTERNOONS BEGINNING JUNE |

In order to give our employees some respite
during the hot summer months the following
firms will be closed at 1900 noon on Thursdays
throughout June, July and August. We respect
fully ask the public to take note and shop morn
ings during this period.
Angle Plumbing & Electric Shop, Mrs. Nor
mo AIsbuy. Lyon & Co., The Style Shop, }. NJ.
Howard, Variety Store, D. v. Pound, Hotel Bor-
Der Shop. Terry's Barber Shop, Racine Barber
Shop. Rocine Beauty Shop, Powder Puff Beauty
Shop, R. {. lrby, Mrs. T. L. West, r. v. McCuIIor.
Merchants & Formers Bunk, w. H. Irby, Roy
Bros, Walter Durham, J.. P. Durham, Duront
Dry Goods Company. Peoples Bonk of Duront,
6. H. & w. H. Odom, Mayors Office by w. {.
Howell, Hotel Beauty Shop, R.. 6. Turner.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-05-25
P o LITIC l.
Announcements

The Durant News Is authorized to
announce the following candidates
for the below named offices, subject
to the action of the Democratic pri-
maries to be ne.d this year.
Montana labor news., 1939-01-19
Big BUSINESS And
PROFIT

1t may be timely to ask the ques-
ton, whittier are we going and how
will we end up in our made desire
for profit regardless of conse-
quences? We are supplying made
Nazi and Fascist war-lords the
where-with-all to carry on; and then,
in order to safeguard ourselves
against their expanding desires, we
have to enter the armament race in
its endless expanding circles.
The New Republic in its issue of
Feb Is, 1888, shows what could be
done with the $8OO,OOOOOO naval
program if money was spent at home
for needed improvements. 1t cites
the fact that the Ohio river system
carries sewage Of 61s persons of
which less than 30 per cent is treat
ed at all. This water is used for
drinking purposes, after filtration,
by 2,500,000 people. 1t was esti-
mated that half a billion dollars, or
half the naval program, with WPA
help, could secure erosion control
for the entire country, making an
everlasting blessing.
Montana labor news., 1939-01-19
ACCEPTING PRIVATE
EMPLOYMENT NOT
A BAN TO WpA

To correct the impression that
workers who leave WPA for pri-
vate employment cannot return.
State WPA Administrator Joseph E
Parker today said that 772 workers,
off WPA less than six months, who
lost private jobs had been returned
to Works Progress employment dur
ing December.
During the last quarter Of 1888,
despite quota reductions, a total of
2,01O persons of such status were
returned to WPA, Mr.. Parker said.
In October, there were 683 such
assignments and in November, 555,
he explained.
National regulations on this mat
ter are very explicit" Mr.. Parker
said, "and we are following them to
the letter. Rather than discriminate
against workers who had the initia-
tive to leave WPA for private en-
ployment, but later lost this work,
the only requirements WPA is now
making are for the unemployment
of persons returning from private
employment who have been off
WPA less than six months"
"Such persons must, Of course, be
certified as in need by their local
Montana Public Welfare department
representative" Mr.. Parker stated.
Montana labor news., 1939-01-19
Senator James Murray
Takes Exception 10 The
Unemployment Report

Senator Murray, Democrat, of
Montana, member of the Special
Committee on Unemployment and
Relief, made the following comment
on the committee report submitted
by Senator Byrnes:
81 concur in the entire report, with
the exception of the provision as to
a formula for the distribution of
public works funds.
q feel that any fair formula for
determining the distribution of fed
eral relief funds to the states must
take into consideration the number
Of men in need Of work in the rural
areas as well as the urban centers.
The Unemployment Census would
not disclose these conditions.
Furthermore, unemployment con-
ditions fluctuate constantly. Sudden
layoffs occur in industrial localities,
and droughts and insect infestations
create sudden changes in conditions
in farm areas.
"Any formula for the distribution
of funds should also make allow
ances for differences in wage rates
and the cost Of living between vari-
Gus states. The same amount of
money allotted to one state would
not provide employment for the
same number of men in another
state. 1t seems to me that the dis
tribution should be a distribution of
jobs rather than of funds. Because
of economic conditions existing in
some states, for example, the dis
tribution of dollars under the
formula would result in their being
unable to furnish work fer more
than one-half of the work relief load
they are required to carry.
81, therefore, feel that any formula
to be used as a basis Of distributing
relief appropriations should take
into consideration these points 1
have mentioned"
Montana labor news., 1939-01-19
SHEA AND MELTON
GIVE AID TO CLERKS

KALISPELL.-Retail Clerks Lo-
cal No. 1927 of Kalispell is making
good progress and has every pros
pect of placing several more store
cards in the near future, as the
principles and aims of the organiza-
ton are clarified to both employers
and employees.
Frank Shea, international organ
izer, with the assistance of Perry
Melton, chairman of the organiza-
ton committee of the Kalispell
Central Labor Council, recently held
several meetings and numerous in
terviews with store managers as well
as clerks. There seems to be, as a
result of such efforts on the part
of Shea and Melton, a reasonable
prospect for continued success of the
Retail Clerks in Kalispell. Collec-
tive bargaining for that organization
is quite likely to be a reality in the
not too distant future, as the senti-
ment of the public obviously and
rapidly is becoming more favorable
to organized labor.
Montana labor news., 1939-01-19
CANDIDATE FOR THE.
PRESIDENCY OF The.
FEDERATION OF LABOR

Clarence L. Blewett, former
president of the Street Car Mems
union of Butte, delegate 10 the
Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council, and editor of the Mon
tana Labor News, announces his
candidacy for president of the
Montana State Federation of La
Dor at the election to be given by
the unions between May and June
of 1889. Elections of president of
the Montana Federation of Labor
are held biennialIy in the odd
numbered years.
Clarence BIewett Is we'll known
in labor circles and has represent
ed the Street Car Mems and Bus
Drivers Union of Butte in the
conventions of the Montana Fed
Grafton of Labor almost cOntinu-
Ously for the past 20 years. He
is a student of history and eco
nOmics and is cOnversant with
labor problems.
Montana labor news., 1939-01-19
STAGE EMPLOYEES
HOLD INSTALLATION

On Tuesday, January 10, the
Theatrical Stage Employees held in
stallation exercises at their hall, 71h
East Park Street. Inasmuch as most
Of the work done by members of
this union is in the afternoon and
evenings, union meetings are held
at midnight after everyone is
through work.
The only change from the pre-
ceding officers was that Of Rene
Rouleau who was elected recording
secretary. He lives at Az West
Park street.
Montana labor news., 1939-01-19
Explanation Of Trouble in Michigan Explained
By Attorney General, Defends Union Labor
SitdOwns Reeult of Lawless EN-
plOyers, Murphy Says.

WASHINGTON.-(FP) - Sitdown
strikes in the auto plants of Michi-
gan in 1887 were the response of
workers to anti-union employers,
Frank Murphy, former governor of
Michigan and nominee for u. S.
Attorney-General, told a Senate
judiciary subcommittee here.
Murphy appeared before the group
at his own request after it had voted
unanimously to recommend con
firmation Of his appointment. He
said he wanted to tell the 'inside
story Of the sitdowns and put on
the public record his defense of his
actions.
Many employers-acting under
advice Of counsel-had refused to
bargain collectively and had main
tanned that the National Labor Re-
lations Act was wholly unconstitu-
tional, and a number of lower fed
eral courts upheld their contentious"
Murphy explained.
"This created a keen feeling on
the part of labor that the workers
were being deprived of the benefits
of the duly enacted labor relations
act. Labor was further embittered
by the feeling that their efforts at
self-organization were being frus-
trated by industrial espionage.
In many industries, organized
labor was something new It was
not recognized but was bitterly
fought by employers. In turn it had
not fully acquired a sense of its own
responsibility and was not readily
anenable to the discipline of its
more seasoned leaders"
Discussing the legal aspect of the
sitdowns, Murphy told the Senate
group, "Of course, they were guilty
of violating the law. Their conduct
was unlawful and uniustified. But
in their own minds they believed
they were defending their own
rights against what they believed to
be the lawless refusal of their en-
ployers to recognize their unions.
IN that situation, with no recog-
nized machinery to settle the dis
pute, faced a condition and not a
theory"
Murphy disclosed that the day be-
fore settlement of the strike he drew
up a memorandum demanding of
CIO head John L. Lewis and United
Auto Workers Pres. Homer Martin
the evacuation of the plants. He
said he read the memo to Lewis the
day before the strike was settled.
He did not say what Lewis response
was saying the ultimatum was made
unnecessary by the settlement.
Referring to his delay of a writ
eviction Of strikers in Flint,
issued by the notorious Judge Paul
V. Gadola, Murphy said both sides
knew of his request that service of
the writ be delayed and neither side
protested.
81 realized that on the law of
averages troops could not be turned
loose in such a situation without
taking the lives of some misguided,
peaceful citizens" Muir
ply asserted. Immediate enforce
ment Of the writ, he said, would
have meant bloodshed and riot
Murphy read letter from Harry
H. Bennett personnel director of the
Ford Motor Co., congratulating him
On his appointment as Attorney Gen
eral and commencing him for his
comprehension Of the problems Of
labor and capitap and for the fair
ness and justice of his strike con-
iuct."
Montana labor news., 1939-01-19
(URLEE CLOTHES ARE
ON THE UNFAIR LIST

Latest reports submitted to
labor unions of Butte from ST..
Louis, Missouri, state that the
Curlee Clothing Company and all
its products are still unfair. Mem
bers of organized labor and their
friends are urged to beware of
suits or other clothes manufac-
tured by this company. Remember
products of Curlee Clothes Com
pany are unfair to organized labor.
Montana labor news., 1939-01-19

Senator Wheeler informs the
unions that the Works Progress Ad-
ministration has just approved an
allotment of S176,6O9 for a county
wide sanitary sewerage project in
Silver Bow county. This project,
which is sponsored by the board of
county commissioners of Silver Bow
county, now is eligible for operation
at the discretion of Joseph f.
Parker, state WPA administrator.
Montana labor news., 1939-01-19

Delegate Deloughery of the Coun-
ty Planning Commission mentioned
that there are 5,39l unemployed in
Silver Bow county, if the number
of miners laid off at the Leonard
mine are included. AS the budget
of the Works Progress Administra-
ton will only take care of 3,529,
what the other 1000 are going to
Montana labor news., 1939-01-19

The American standard of
living must be maintained
in order that American in
stitutions may not be sub
ject to perils of discomfort.
Montana labor news., 1939-01-19

A letter was received from the
Bakers Union Of Great Falls asking
the support of the unions to Bruce
Steinmetz of Great Falls for presi-
dent of the Montana Federation of
Labor. 1t was referred to the legis-
lative committee.
Montana labor news., 1939-01-19

The Trades and Labor Council
approved a proposition by the Cas-
cade Trades and Labor Assembly
which would deny to the Home Oil
Company any government contracts.
However, there was some criticism
of this matter because it was brought
out that the bus lines in Great Falls
are using Silver Gas which is a
product of the Home Oil Company
and that members of the Cascade
assembly are working for this COM
pany.
Montana labor news., 1939-01-19

The Helena Teamsters sent in a
communication asking the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council to
agree with them in trying to pre-
vent any amendments to the Ma
tional Labor Relations Act and also
to endorse Donald Wakefield Smith
as one administrator of the board.
The Silver Bow Trades and Labor
Council concurred.
Montana labor news., 1939-01-19

There can be no prosperity
without justly high wages.
Earnings of working people
are the basis and index of
progress in any community.
Montana labor news., 1939-01-19

The Montana Progressive Council
notified the Silver Bow Trades and
Labor Council that at the meeting
of January and certain measures
had been proposed, to be submitted
to the legislature for passage. All
of the suggestions conveyed in the
letter were referred to the legisla-
tive committee.
Evening star., 1939-10-23
Giants Upset Chicago Bears,
Green Bay HoIts Lions as
81, 7,527 See Two Games

Barnum accounted for a touch
down In the second. Cuff added
two more field goals in the final
period before the Bears awakened
and began moving, although their
two late touchdowns were futile.
At Green Bay, the Packers spotted
the Lions 7 points in the opening
period, then crushed them with II
points In the second to sew up the
game. The outcome left the two
teams tied for first place in the
Western division with four wins in
five games. Both face pivotal clashes
next week. the Bears taking on the
Lions and Green Bay meeting
Washington Redskins.
Ralph Kercheval kicked Brook
lyn to a 23-to-l4 victory over Phila-
delphia and Davey OBrien, booting
three field goals from as, "A and
88 yards out 1t was Philadelphia S
fourth defeat in five games. Parker
Hall paced Cleveland to an easy
24-to-0 victory over the Chicago
Cardinals. sinking the losers deeper
into the Western division cellar. The
Cards have won one Of seven games.
Hall completed nine of II passes
against the Cards, who never seri-
ously threatened to score on the
Rams.