davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-11-09

Z,Zb5,ITb. MS pIufaIlty N ST States
outside the solid South was
2,2l2,856 Without the vote of
the II Southern States, the Presi-
dent had 23,118,599 and Mr.. Willkie
2O905,7 TAB.
Certainly the Republican party
does not appear defunct. The shift
of less than 100000 would have
given Mr.. Willkie plurality in the
country outside of the solid South.
And a shift of a far less number
of votes in close States of the Nor
Willkie q Victory thrOIoh the mediu
Evening star., 1940-11-09


80
Spain government thought
capable talking frankly Generaissmo
did remarkable job under difficult circumstances
Pershng could a similar Many
in responsible believe that
Evening star., 1940-11-09
Lewis Still
A Political
Factor
Initiation Can
Justify Stand
Against Roosevelt
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

What will the role of John L.
Lewis be in the future of America?
Those who say he is finished do not
know Mr.. Lewis or his fighting
Evening star., 1940-11-09
Labor Vote Gives Roosevelt Victory

country Presidents Tuesday
Mr. Wke This true in California
Evening star., 1940-11-09

HE opinions OF the Urters this page their not
necessary The Stars Such opinions are presented in The
Stars effort to gtUe all sides OF questions of interest to its
readers although such opinions be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
SHELVING

From the Christian Science Monitor we learn that
the age-old -Jogrrfya book with It's interesting pic
turea. colorsd maps and long lists Of questions
which We used 70 hate so mueh-wia be shelved as
obsolete In the schools Of Quincy, Massachusetts. and
be replaced by newspapers and magazines In the
schools Of Boston. This Is teaching history and
geography as It IS made and really ought to be much
more interesting to the pupils.
Says the Monitor Blu sehoolroom discussions Of
shifting political boundaries and warning nations
should not be allowed TO foster fear. b~ewiIdeFment,
defeatism or cynleism in The questioning ehildlike
thought Such discussion is an opportunity not only
70 smphasre the value OF democracy and TO lnstil an
enlightened patriotism. but also 10 encourage per-
eeption Of the fact that Enlightenment, liberty and
spiritual freedom have repeatedly triumphed. against
odds. in human history. To parents. youthful per-
plexities over world comm0tion give an opportunity
to stress the need fr loyalty 70 the ideals Of Christian
living and faith In God
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
THE FIRST CHRISTMAS MORN

AND Joseph went up from oaHlee. out Of the
city Of Nazareth. into Judaea. into the City Of David
which h called Bethlehem toecause ne was OF the
house Of lineage Of David 20 be taxed. with Mary his
wife. and she brought forth her first born son.
and wrapped him I'm swaddtng clothes. and laid him
In 3 naanesr. because there was no room for them m
the Inn.
And there were in the same country shepherds
abiding In the field, keeping watch over their flocks
b. night And -. the angel Of the Lord came upon
them and the glory Of Inc Lord shown round about
them; and they were sore afraid And the angel said
unto them. fear mot. for behcld I bring you good ud-
ires Of great to5. which shall be 70 all people. For
Unto you Is born this day In the city OF David q
Saviour. which Is Christ the Lord
And THIS shall be a slsn unto you Ye shall find
the babe wrapped in swaddiine clothes. lying In .
Tnanser. And suddenly there was with the angel q
multitude Of The heavenly host praixlng God. and
saying. Glory 70 dod In the highest and on sartn
peace, good viii toward men~-The Gospel according
70 81 Luke, second Chapter.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
A MOSS. BUT NOT A MossBAcK

Our friend o r. Moss Of Lueedaie. has = messy
name. but Is anything but . Eossback. As proof. read
the following observations OF his In the George Coun-
~ Times last week:
mo doubt about Il By helping England We are
helping ourselves. and The more We help England, the
more we help ourselves.
The statement made by some Of The higher
authorities that Eagiand Is a good credit risk Is all
bosh We know England Is not a good credit risk. she
has not yet paid Us her World War debts. and any
loan We make 20 England nov viii not be paid. So We
need not count on getting back anything We let Eng
land have But I say let her have al We can. whether
ne expect TO get II back or moi II England wins, We
yin without going to war. II England loses. We are
gong 10 have to fight alone and fight Germany. Italy
japan. and possibly Russia All a the same time
Helping England now. whether We ever expect to be
repaid Or Bot. is nothing but good common sens.
While England is fighting Germany and Italy. and
while we are helping England in q material way.
japan may Jump on Us; but As tong as Englands navy
holds out ! believe We can take care Of Japan easily :"
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
DELfsQUESCIEs BEING
BY LOCAL -IsTRA BOARDS

Major General Thomas }. oraysOn, State Director
OF seiectiye Service. has supplemented his vigorous
announcement OF November IS that delineuencics and
possible violations Of The Law were. being reported by
local boards over the State. Deinquencies then en-
phasized, and which have to a large extent been re-
moved. related directly 20 realstrants and consisted
primarily m failure TO register. unwarranted delay In
returning questionnaires. and wilful inaccuracies or
Misrepresentation IN queStionnaires.
The public Is nov advised by General orayson
that The penalty provided IN section IL of the selective
Training and Service Act applies In the same manner
% any person who knowingly counsels. aids. OF abets
another 20 eYade registration or service in the land
or naval forces or any OF the requirements OF this
act, or the rules or regulations made or directions
given hereunder % Tlae penalty is imprisonment Of not
more than five years or a fine OF not more than 49,
900 OF both.
Extreme care should therefore be exercised by any
and all who give advice TO registrants. especially when
such r~egistranis are seeking deferment
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
SAFETY ON OUR STREETS

Our city streets are not spcedvays. though judging
from the way autos run through the crowded busl-
ness streets at from forty TO sixty miles an hour one
would think they were speedwayx and that the only
Limit 70 speed was the capacity Of the car. But the
streets are not speedways and are used BY pedeztTians
As well As autos. and the wonder Is that there are rot
more accidents.
Signs are placed ct many Of the street tntersec-
items saying. Stop through street but not always
are those signs noticed. Pedestrians have 10 be on the
lookout IN crossing the streets. especially during the
busy hours.
Another tnang that IA VERY dangerous, IA the hahit
Of Young folks riding Their bicycles in and out among
the auto traffic the boys and girls seem 10 think
autos should get out Of their was. instead Of them
setting out OF the way Of cars. They ride their bikes
on the left hand side Of the road. and IN many cases
dart across the streets alive with earn This happens
IN Moss Point As well As Pascagoula. and should be
guarded against. Young folks should be taught that
their bikes are vehicles and should be governed BY the
rules Of the road. the same as other vehicles.
Especially should there be caution In such matters
during the holidays, when the streets are alive with
autos. trucks and taxiS. as well as pedestrians bent on
seeing all they can see and doing their Christmas
shopping
Let Us ali be careful and not mar the Christmas
holidays with serious accidents
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

a hapuy Christmas The Rsftz we
sent Included dress goods . dress
pattern. hose, socks, stationery
fountain pen eancy. BOBBY pins
perfume, ard handkerchts4& me
following girls contributed 20 tins
Oa.da Mae PrAh. Herxie Lee
Rtchnrca Marion Huffman. Irene
Holman Jackie Nelson. Martery
Fmuif. Minetse Owens. Ruth
Morgan. Herrnine Herring Moine
wnrht, Elizabeth oIimer. Norma
Lee StelnhaaeT. Minnie Mae Len
nep. Virginia Hilcehrauo. Joyce
Justice. Gloria Cole. Janice Earl
Joa AndrexS, Isabel Streed. Elsie
Jackson. June Smith. Billie Koch.
Madalyun PARKS. Dot Richards Pat
TresteF.
The Girl Reserves held a Christ
ma Party wednesday morning ~
their regular meeting. Because San
u Claus Is 50 busy this week ~ the
North Pole. Mrs santa visited US
and presented IS al with gifts
Christmas candies we're passed
around during the program The
meeting was adjourned with the
benedictton after which everybody
wished everybody else q very Merry
Christmas
We would like 70 express ~ APP
probation 70 al who have cooperat-
ed with Us during this past semester
and have helped Us through our
difficulties A very Merry Christ
mas and the HRpies, New Years 70
youl
HERMINE HERRING.
President
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
q n. TO SPEND MILLIONS

Released for publication b. the l. 4 Y Railway.
and a par4 OF their Employees MAGAZINE. comes the
news that this Railroad has tn The past several months
appropriated 8 total Of ss7si7@ fog ths purchase OF
neu freight equipment.
Also thai on December I7th ard 18th. respectively,
two ne~ super DELUXE streamllned all-co4eh passenger
trains. wfth nl conveniences o. luxury travel. viii be-
gin operations between points north 70 points south
This Is fine. mighty fine, and we congratulate this
railroad on is enterprise and prosperity. and those
fortunate people who wfn have ths pleasure Of re-
eiinins on those comfortable chairs. eating In tae
dining car. and sitting On its observation
platform.
II that delightful. ds-ioysly train wsnt through
this up-and-eoming city there l. one sure thing
the passengers would nos recognize this city - being
one Of the most prosperous and enserpFising on tne
entire Gulf Coast for they would only ser 3 shabby
un-iosely railroad station. needing paint. new equip
ment new benches. concrete drives, = new sign. In
snort. we Neeo . new depot
with the L a. n spending more than eight mil.
lions IN rolling stos9, why not spend some on stationary
ssack7 We think Il would be more than repaid in q
short while b. the increased passenger travel. freight.
ete. 70 wonder 70 many people travel on buses: they
nave the most beautiful bus stations. with everything
Tot their snmfort Imaginable.
Long ago some prominent railroad man gave vent
% uA e4pfeh4lunf which H48 come down IN history
aa the most supereilous reference 70 those honest
Woodworking people who made hts railroad the thing
It was-~Tne Public be Damned" Later on. II our
Esmoy serves us right, ne changed his mind about
the dear public.
10 many people are travelling on buses these days
that Il might not b. . bad idea 70 say: The Public
be PTaisedi~ and give back to those who have helped
70 swell its Golfers with assets and surplus banking
deposits just \ little bit Sharing. YOU know. 4 the
modern word ard IL carries with It n great deal Of
the American spirit. the American way Of living. which
Is now going into discard across the waters.
Granted. Paseagoula Ia NOT a large city, no million
populasion--yet-bui We are growing. Our people
travel. visitors come 70 Us. and they are entitled 70
the best they can get We do not ask for the kind Of
depot that would be- erected IN that ely of million
populaion-yet-but we may need that some day. The
good Will OF the public Il something 10 be considered.
as well as their civic pride. and We suggest thai the
L A n. sit up nights and figure cut = way 70 get Us
a new depot, This announcement would make q grand
Christmas or New Years gift TO jackson County as 9
whole. and Pascagoula In particular
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
Wholesale Trade
In Mississippi For
Year 1889, Is Given

Wholesale trade In Mssamxsrrs n
1888 amounted 70 s14S i5&Dn wnirh
vas Bz percent higher than ~
1885. the figure for that year helng
sf7e ea2 aa0 the Census Rqvesa
Department Of Commerce rexxxfe6
To-Day II 1929. wholesale trnae
totalec gsS z2so00
Tire average number Of emnlgvx~s
IN AEixStsstprkis wholesale extahlsxs-
ments increased from 5aT6 In fazs
TO TINS In 1853. q gain 81 ssS uer-
cent. However. the 1855 figure e.
eludes personnel Of 1IS c-ounrnfsssrn
bulk stations IN 1923, there werp
$50 employees In additton 70 re
701 employees reported for faga
there were f.lS6 propwfetors ard
firm members o. unincorporated
businesses.
Mlssissippis pas ron totale6 a.
$4,000 IN 1883. compared with IS
e7T go n 1885. showing an increase
Of 92 percent cTne figure fsr
1885 does not include pay roll az
2is commission bulk s~fations1. The
wholesale pay ron amounted 70 &c.
52s 900 IN 1923.
In 1893. Miszissiupis wholesale
establishments numbered I,475. an
increase Of las percent above the
i.24s establishments reported for
1885. In 1929. there were f.Tfs
wholesale establishments.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
EXTREME INCONSISTENCY

A case Of extreme Inconsistency Is that Of a
cozen members Of the lower House IN Congress who
voted on November IL against q motion that Congress
adjourn. thereby defeating the motion.
But these same congressman, Just two weeks later.
left On 5 junket 70 Panama a. the expense Of the gov
eminent They quietly sailed on the IS Panama,
which Is owned By the Government They viii spend
two weeks cruising and three days IN Panama. Some
TOOK along their wives and ether members of their
families at reduced rates. SO fare instead q the reg
ular 500. The congressman themselves ride free.
AND all these congressman are Republicans. Con-
slstency Is 3 jewel that some men DO net seem to
possess.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
II HIGH COST OF BEAUTY AND CLEANLINESS

Dr.. vergil Z. Reed. assistant director Of the bureau
q he census. ted = meeting Of the Washington
Academy Of Sciences recently Of the many changes
hat had been taking place In the American way Of
living during the past century. Among other things
be satd.
In the days when our great grandfathers stil
zere young dandies.s he said. they shaved them
selves. shined thslr ozn shoes. hooked after the press
Ing Of their Sunday suits and % o.. Our great
Erandmothers themselves applied the curling irons TO
ther Ioeks, knew not the beauty pzrlors. and did ne
family sash- Today We have these tninss done for
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
Girl Reserves Have
Christmas Party
Last Wednesday
Prepare And send A Box To An
Orphan At The Industrial
Training School

The annual Christmas service
work Of the Girl Reserves was COM
pleted last Friday when a Christ
mas box was mailed to an orphan
at the Industrial Training School
at Columbia. Mississippi We hope
she viii be very happy Christmas
morning when she opens the box OF
prettily decorated packages. Every
Girl Reserve club In Mississippi is
sending a box to one OF the orphans
at this school. 50 this girl less for
tunate than we. will mo- fail to have
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
MERCURY MAKES 1T wIGGLE

Making artificial mInnows wigRle
for the benefit Of fishermen Is
among the new uses for mercury
developed under the# conservation
program of the Department OF the
Interior It is reported by the Bureau
OF Mines Small quantities of the
metal inserted In the minnows
cause them TO perform in a llfe-like
manner, Bureau experts explain.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

OF IL rRESs dees net give
q Newspaper the right 20 publish scandals
attach innocent indiyiauaiz or business firus
Neither does FREEDOM on sPEEcH give the
individual the right 10 bs-sueaF the rspssaiion
sf outstanding eitiEsnz attach the oemmunisyfs
leading institutions, SCR start Whispering cam
paigns for the ssis rcAssn Of disturbinx ths
public peace To violate the ahsvs rights and
p~siviieTes b 70 enaaaser the rights and hAppi-
mes If an
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

Anybody can BE- little and mean.
little ne can sofnesimes delay bic
uainss. but In 80 doing they Ehow
themselves 70 be just What theT are
just small minded mean, intent
on doing snaii-mtnded things. Let's
al think hard and long before try
Ing 70 delay sorely needsd municipal
improvements.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

PascagoaiA IL IT The crossroads Of
moving Harvard and Ne should ali
work together for that great end.
not throw = monkey-wrench IN the
machinery At this stage. Let's
don't ls< petty differences or hope
Of purely selfish advantage. block
this movement
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

we have said Il before and we
say It nOx without fear Of success
ful contradiction If you are not for
us you are against u.s.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

snail We lei this happen 70 u.s. We
want, nav. We need these homes
this paving sewerage, street lights.
etc. and We viii get them Il We are
alert and DO not stop thinking for
ourselves
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

wake t. SEE what Is being done in
our midst ghe better we viii prosper
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
AN ENGLISH OPINION OF PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT


The following editorial was printed in the Church
Times of London. England. on November 8, that copy
OF the Times having recently reached US:
Mfr Ffanklin Roosevelt has broken all the ira
ditions Of the United States. and has been elected
President for a third term. His reelection is a matter
for which the people Of this country may properly be
grateful. There Is no reason 70 doubt that Mr.. wilIkie
anc the Republican parts would have continued. and
perhaps increased. the material help 70 this country
this. happily. is now q matter on which the immense
majority OF the American people are agreed-but It Is
obviously Of advantage to the cause OF freedom that
there should be continuity Of policy in Washington.
and that the direction should reman with the man
who Is not only : long vtsloned democratic statesman.
but has acquired a knowledge Of international affairs
that no other American can claim. The supporters Of
Mr.. wilkAe we're an odd combination Big Business.
which hates the New Deal. vas vehemently against
him Che Presidenu and the result Of The election has
been received in Wall Street with as deep dlSsatiaac-
ton as IT has caused IN Berlin"
Us. and personal service business Of this KIND through
the land numbef $4,000 and support more than 57o.-
600 proprietors and employees. Such service establish
ments. according 70 recent census Of business Figures.
reported total receipts Of sse4oOOoOO. paying cut was-
81 totanng slssl0o0.Ooo"
Thus personal cleanliness and The beauty OF our
women come high. but We presume they are worth IT,
especially when xe read Of the lack Of such things In
some countries. IS il Russia. where 8 prominent
citizen Of TIE United States recently took 3 seven
day trip on 3 Siberian railroad and describes the as
sault on his olfaetoy nerves as almost oxerp0wsring
IN = crowded railway eaHiaee.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

We hope the said officials VII
take ftssss suggestions - Letters
20 Santa Claus and seud al0ne
thas New Depot ~ asked for
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

We suggest TO the Board Of Sup
ervtsorE, OF whoever is responsible.
that q black line down the middle
of South Pascagoula Street and
other paved highways viii tend to-
ward safety and maybe less speed
ing Mis- Ina Thompson, Moss
Point. drew IN attention TO this
item, and we thank her for point
ing It out We were remIss in our
thinking on that scorei
O.
Thank YOU Mr.. j. o. Grant. for
calling our attention to an error In
our column. Occasionally we run
across some who reads this part
Of the paper Just to see If we are
saying anything about him OF
course. that was not your idea. eh2
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

Plots ana plans. tnIuneHonz and
delays, al serve the cause Of Hitler
n his mtulonz-no matter what
people tsll you. and tie quicker ze
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
What You 0ndI


Genial Johnny wattS Aesnf for
the L A ~. ard former Mayor u
pascaeoulA. mailed marked copies
Of The Cfronicie-StaS 70 four Of
fic1als Of his Company last week-
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

Paved streets, sewerage for homes
hundreds 81 homes, happy content
ed people working and serving their
Coo and their country. Does this
appeal 70 these people1 Evidently
not Bat q few dollars In Their
pocket does no matter whether
PaScagoula stands Stin and allows
other nearby cities 70 grow. or
whether We continue to exist As A
city. Us first Is their motto. and
not the United States. either.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

Anything that would stop the pro-
gram Of progress - exemplified In
street paving. street lighting. piac-
ing Of sewers. building Of badly
needed homes. &C. Is surely not one
OF the better things we have been
hoping for from our citizens
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

This should be remembered when
some n approaches you with the
sly idea that you r not being
treated right" by someone or some
body. Most people who allow others
to 90 their own thinking are easily
influenced
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

Not for ourselves but for otherxa
4 the motto OF the good state OF
Georgia. and it might be q good
idea for = lot OF u 70 read this owe
and think tt over.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

There are more ways to commit
sabotage than blowing up ship
yards and throwing bombs into coal
cars to wreck munitions plants
Mental sabotage Is insidious and
hard to c0mbat-unless you know
what you are fighting.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

In the same category as the IN
h~aeitants Of the Trojan Horse. the
FIFTH ColumnlstS the sabotagers
etc are the people who hold I'd or
thwaFt the well-intentioned efforts
OF those who are seeking the great
est good Of the largest numoef.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

During the War Between the
states, le6o-iB65. negroes who would
betray their masters to the invader
or fight against them In any Vay
were Promised forty acres and a
mule Ignorant people are alWavx
taken In BY this seemingly generous
treatment and usually do as thew
are asked Like 8 stick Of candy to
the small boy, you know Al the
same thingl
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

We extend our congratulations 10
the Young Mems Business Club Of
Moss Point on the suecess Of Anna
teur night contest which they spon-
sored That Is N up and coming
club and we hear good things OF
IL
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

One Of the weapons Of the Enemy
Is his ability to appear your best
friend at times. so beware Of the
Greeks bearing gifts" They are not
thinking OF your good. strange as II
may seem 70 you at the time. but
your downfall. and the quicker they
can manage Il the better for them
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

Boring from within" Is the old
way OF getting at the heart OF the
nation to be subdued. This means
first taking control Of the minds Of
the people, poisoning them against
their government. their managers,
their superintendents. their i'm
mediate superiors IN office: any,
Trims, 70 get them agitated and
restless.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

One reason fer the downfall Of
Russia many years ago was the
thousands Of uneducated uaonle
who allowed others to think for
them, and arrange their life 70 suit
The clever sehemers who would gain
thereby.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

Have YOU done your Christmas
shopping7 Counting today. there are
four days In which to do this I'm
portant job but do shop early, and
IN the morning for your own best In
tef@stS. You art also doing a good
devd In that Il helps the clerks tn
the stores when you shop in the
early morning. Instead If All shop
ping In the afternoons.