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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-27

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-27

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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-30
Iceland Remarkable Nation

Do you think of little Iceland-in the international
spotlight since the German occupation of Denmark, its
tucked among the icebergs of the Arctic Circles? Many
do. But contrary to this impression, Iceland has a
lvable climate, had trial by jury before England, and
has a remarkably progressive people, according to
Vilhialmur Stefansson. famed exnlorer WRITING in the
current Rotarian Magazine.
at is Iceland and not England which should be
called the Mother of Parliaments, for Iceland had a
parliamentary government from A. d. 930-one, in
cidentally, which is still functioning, now in its 1,011th
year" Stefansson's article reports. IF we accept the
common premise that prosperity depends on natural re-
sources, then the economic situation of modern Iceland
IS a near miracle. For the land has fewer natural re-
sources than any of the democracies, but nevertheless
has come nearer than any other democracy to abolish
ing poverty.
Iceland, a high land in a warm sea, has mountains
which capture snow enough to create larger glaciers
than any of Europe or of the mainland of Asia. The
coolest seaport town of Iceland is not so cold in January
as Portland, Maine, and Reykjavik, the capital, is as
resources of grazing and fishing that Iceland has alb
olished poverty. Its percentage of unemployment for
several years has been lower than that of France, Eng
land, or the United States. Unemployment insurance,
oldage insurance, and similar measures are in force. Ice
land Is advanced also in the effectiveness of its public
health measures. This country which in 1910 had less
than one hospital bed for each 10000 persons now has
a free bed for every no." Stefansson tells Rotarian
readers.
An upper and a lower house compose the Althing,
or parliament, with theoretic executive power resting
in the King of Iceland. Although Iceland was ack-
nowledged a sovereign State in 1918, with the King of
Denmark acting as the King of Iceland, this tie was
severed on April 10, 1910, when, the Germans having
invaded Denmark, the Iceland Parliament declared that
because the King of Denmark was a prisoner of a foreign
power, he was unable to function as King of Iceland.
"A third or a quarter of the people of the United
States, potentially the wealthiest nation in the world,
live at a lower level measured in food, clothing, hous-
ing, education, medical attendance, etc. than that Of
perhaps even a single family in Iceland" Stefansson
declares. Indeed, Iceland is a remarkable little country!
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-30
College News

Commencement exercises at, He,
mes Junior Collegen began at ten
thirty on Wednesday morning, May %.
President NJ. c. Mcdaniel delivered
diplomas to twenty high school gra-
duates and seventy-nine college grad
yates.
Several in each class received a.
wards for achievements in various
fields. In the high school class Miss
Anise Mcdaniel, valedictorian and
special honor student, also won a
medal for taking part in the greatest
number Of activities; enc for doing the
most outstanding work in home &C.
onomics; and a $50 award for writing
the best essay of any high school stu
dent in Holmes County on Alcoholic
Beverages. Miss Merle Mcdaniel,
salutatorian, was chosen citizenship
Girf'. Hugh Lee Dickerson was given
a medal for the most outstanding
work in agriculture this year, and Joe
Tom Mabry obtained one for his out
standing work in athletics while a
high school student. The high school
honor graduates were Merle Mcdaniel
and Lee Anderson Jones.
Miss jamie Mae White of the college
class won the honor key. This was of.
fered by the Balfour Co. for the first
time to the most outstanding student,
In scholarship, loyalty, and achieve.
ment. Miss Dorothy Miner of Walden
and Miss jamie Mae White, Sumner
won special honors. Those graduating
with honors were: Lelah rance
Kent, Kilmichael; Ruby Tindall. Car
rollton; Helen Jones, Walden; and
Wilbur Thomas, Goodman.
After the delivery of diplomas and
awards, the president of the sopho-
more class .Tohr Cameron. r~~aser+ea
the school with a record as a part
ing gift and to President Mcdaniel a
Sheaffer Fountain Pen and Pencil.
According to a number of the gra-
duates, Chester Swor, travelling stu
dent secretary, delivered one of the
most forceiul and effective ~baccalaur-
addresses they ever heard.
He chose for his subject, THE Power
of Little Things" and showed how
gossip, profanity, vulgarity, jealousy,
bad company, dishonesty discourtesy,
and tactlessness can be allowed to
creep into peoples lives and ruin them
just as can drinking, cursing, gamb-
ling, etc. On the other hand, he gave
examples of the good effect of faith
uness, optimism, humor, honesty,
tact, courtesy and friendliness.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-30
5000 On Parade

A news report out of New York Tuesday night
stated that Is, 900 Communists staged a parade there.
They carried banners, some of them reading, "The
Yanks Are Not Coming Over There" "N,ont Give john
ME a Gun, Give Him a Job"
In the face of the wave of fifth column news
that is flowing to us across the ocean from Europe, and
in the teeth of admitted utter unpreparedness on the
part of this nation, we sit by and permit such demonstra-
lions to be made.
New York is the home of old Senator Wagner and
of Mayor LaGuardia, one of German birth and the
other of direct Italian descent.
They are two foreigners in our midst in vital public
offices who permit such activities to go on.
This nation must get hold of itself and make plans
to preserve America for Americans.
The City of Atlanta, Ca, is considering an Ordi-
nance requiring all foreigners to register and be finger
printed.
The California Legislature has passed a Resolution
asking Congress to vote funds to stamp out Fifth Column
activities on the Pacific Coast.
Do you think Hitler would permit $4,000 anti
government people to parade in Berlin?
He wouldn't. They would have faced a firing
squad long before they ever got started.
America must wake up: The people must realize
the seriousness of the situation.
On Wednesday of this week, 400 townspeople of
Del Rio, Texas drove out two women and a man who
were distributing literature bearing the Nazi swastika
emblem. The people of Del Rio should have arrested
and held these agents who shouted, as they were leav-
ing, "We are leaving, but hundreds will return. We
are in every county in Texas and in every state in the
Union"
Gov. O'Daniel of Texas has ordered a statewide
investigation of all subversive elements.
A mere handful of men in every town in America
Gould, g ~ .ppoil To- Lmc, eek pcwe. Ji.cts, POISON
water systems, blow up ammunition stores, destroy rail-
road terminals, and do other untold damage.
We are in favor of having a national emergency
declared, with drastic regulation for the control of
Fifth Column activities.
Unless we do so, and that promptly, America may
be doomed to fall through the same methods employed
by Hitler in Norway, Belgium and Holland.
-Neshoba Democrat.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-30
NOTICE OF SALE BY
TRuSTEE

by virtue OF the provisions Of q
deed OF trust executed by MAJ COP
bins and Margaret Cobbins on the 18th
day of February, 1929 to secure tina
payment of a certain indebtedness
due to E.. T. Nelson, Mrs. E. F. Noel
and II. H. Nelson, and which deed
OF trust is recorded in Book 81 at
page 440 of the records of deeds of
trust of Holmes County, Mississippi,
in the office of the Chancerv Clerk. al
Lexington, Miss, 1, w. A. Ramsey,
as trustee in said instrument, will on
the sra day of June, 1910, within le-
saI hours, at the south door of the
court House at Lexington, Missis-
slppi' In said county proceed to sell
at public outcry, to tho best bidder
-or cash, the following described
property in Holmes County, Missis-
sippi, to-wit:
w half of the SW quarter less 20
acres Off the East side of Section
o. township Ia, Range 2 East.
The undivided interest of MAJ
Coboins and Margaret Cobbins
In and to the E half of Sc quar-
Ter section 20, Township IA, Range
z East, and their undivided inter-
est In n to the W half Of Sc
quarter Section 80, Township IA.
Range 2 East.
by the above description it is in
tended to convey ali the property of
Naz Cobbins and Margaret Cobbins
or either of them, in Holmes ounty
whether correctly described or not
This the 9th day of May, 1910.
w. A. RAMSEY,
o Trustee
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-30
Western Auto Store
Features Big Bass"
Contest; Prizes
Durunt Store Invites
Fishermen To Get
In Competition

Which Mississippi Fisherman will
enter the biggest black bass in the
Western Autos fourth annual, nation
wide "Rig Bass" Fishing Contest
Which lucky "Izaak Waltons' are go
, ...s 20 ,.a.1. OFF w.. this States five
major prizes of fishing tackle al
the end of the 1910 season?
There are the questions that are
being asked by local fishermen as
they make ready their tackle for a
try at the awards in the $4,5O0.0O
fishing contest, sponsored by the local
Western Auto Associate Store in CO.
operation with $500 other Western
Auto Associate Stores and 245 Yves
Colorado. Q
The contest which began on May
IS ~(subject to state fishing kaws) is
free, and open, without obligation,
to any fisherman in this state-man,
woman, boy or girl. Since each of the
3S states will have its own set of
awards, all Mississippi entries will
be competing only with other fish
caught in this state so that the con-
test will be between fish of com
parable size.
AT the close of the contest on Sep
TENDER 80, five valuable tackle a
wards will be made to the fishermen
registering the five largest black bass
caught in this state. Similar prize
awards will be made in all narticinat-
ing states-190 awards in all for the
nations fishermen. The prizes FOR
each state will be made up of select
ed, high-grade, nationally-known, as
sorted fishing tackle. First prize will
consist of tackle with a list price
valuation of $4,000; second prize,
$4,000; third, $500; fourth $500; aad
fifth, $1,000. In addition a special
sportsman's trophy cup will be pre-
sented to the fisherman in each state
who enters the largest small-mouth
bass, whether the fish is a regular
prize winner or not.
Free entry blanks with Instructions
are available at any Western Auto
Store or Western Auto Associate
Store.
The big Bass contest is pronlot-
ed each year by the Western auto
Supply Company to increase public
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-30
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Continued from page one)

f~SS o">P
sippi act uniform insofar as possible
with the Federal unemployment tax
act with respect to agricultural labor,
student nurses, insurance solicitors
newsboys, and others,
Instrumentalities of the Unite d
States, unless wholly owned by the
United States, are included within the
coverage of the law. Casual labor not
in the usual course of business of the
employing unit is exempted. Certain
services such as those performed by
students or individuals for fraternal
benefit societies, voluntary employee
beneficiary associations, and the like,
are exempted.
Ali services performed by individu-
ais during an entire pay period are
exempt under the act if during more
than half of the pay period such
individuals performed services which
do not constitute employment as de-
fined by the act.
Other amendments make the Mis-
sissippi act uniform with the Federal
law with regard to eliminating from
the term wages payments made by
the employer for his employee into
funds for retirement, sickness or ac-
cident disability, hospitalizations, or
death, provided the employee has no
right to assign his rights or to cash
OUT in lieu of such benefits prior TO
the occurrence of such contingencies.
Dismissal payments which the en-
ployer is not legally required to make
are likewise eliminated from the term
wages, as well as old-age insurance
taxes levied upon the employee which
are paid by the employer and not
deducted from the employees wages.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-30

interest in the sport of fishing and
to add to the sport the spirit of
widespread. friendly competition. In
the 1899 contest it was interesting to
note that bass of all sizes were re-
ported in the distribution of prizes
ali the way from a 15pound. 2-ounce
"waopper' (first prize winner in
Florida> to a 2-pound, 4-ounce winner
in Illinois.
All fish registered in the contest
must be taken from waters open to
the p~ublic-either lake or stream
fee lakes included.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-30

| the sophomore class play "A Prince
| There Was by Conan, at Holmes
Junior College auditorium on Tues
day evening, May 81, at eight o'clock
The drama was in three acts, each
of which was filled with plenty Of
humor, interest and some pathos. The
leading role was played by Ferguson
Watson of Carrollton. John Cameron.
Maud; Hugh Butt, Walden; Nellie
Douglas, Goodman; and Margaret Nc
Donald, Greenwood had outstanding
parts. Other members of the cast
were: Evelyn Cannon, Calhoun City.
Mable Converse, West Point; Virginia
Carter, lexington; Ralph Dorroh.
Slate Springs; Wilbur Bullock, Tyler
town; Nina Watson, Bruce; James
Cain, Sails; and Thomas WATSON.
Kosciusko.
Miss Edith Thaxton, Class Sponsor.
was director. John Cameron and
Thomas WATSON ably assisted her az
stage managers. Ushers were Camille
Perkins, Linnie Pepper, George Marks
and Troy Biggers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-30

societies Of the nations engaged in
battle, the Red Cross SEM 933, 900 sur
gical dressings. These garments and
surgical dressings were made in $500
Red Cross Chapters throughout Amer
lea. In addition, the American Red
Cross purchased medicines, shoes,
blankets, knitted underwear and al.
most a thousand other items at a cost
Of $1.500,000 for shipment to the Red
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-30

Cross societies Of b%elligerent nations.
But with destruction, suffering, and
thousands of wounded added each day
to the frightful toll Of war as new ma.
tons became involved, the American
Red Cross appealed to the nation for
at least a ten million dollar relief
fund. Contributions can be made to
the local Red Cross Chapter in any
community in America, Mr.. Davis sa.1.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-30

Graduating classes of Holmes Junior
College and Agricultural High School
were entertained with a lovely tea
at the home of President and Mrs.
NJ. C. Mcdaniel on Monday afternoon
from four-thirty to six.
Bowls and vases of sweet peas and
roses lent beauty, fragrance, and color
to the spacious, attractive living room
where the guests were cordially re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdaniel
assisted by their daughter, Anise, and
by Romie Palmer.
Lenelle Greer and Catherine Will
liams had charge Of registrations:
Henry Hood, Roy Mcdaniel, Sara and
Annette Mcdaniel, and Rosa Wyse
Forde, assisted by Mrs. Albert It'd
well, served delicious punch and
cookies to the guests.
On leaving Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdaniel
gave each person present one of their
poems, 81 Know Something Good
About You"
The Class Day program given by
seniors of Holmes County Agricul-
tural High School on Tuesday after
noon, May 81, was unique, beautiful
and impressive.
The scene of this lovely perfor-
nance was the outdoor stage in front
of the band hall. Green boxes, which
formed the letters H. C. A. H. S, were
filled with many spring and summer
flowers, making the stage a colorfuI
and attractive garden, THE Garden
of Opportunity, into which every
senior walked to find flowers suitable
for his chosen profession.
Miss Sally Williams, sponsor of the
class, introduced each member and
gave his vocation. President Nc
Daniel then told each one what quail
ties he might find for his profession
in this garden and told him to 90
forth and choose.
The class left the school an electric
CLOCK for each dormit v and presen5-
ed a lovely gift to their sponsor. In
closing the entire class joined in sing
ing, The Garden of Tomorrow"
ron the standpoint of a variety
and number of things displayed, the
Home Economics exhibit of Holmes
Junior College on Tuesday afternoon,
May II, We the best given in several
years.
The hand made rugs, cake pans
made from cans, and children,s clothes
made of flour and sugar sacks showed
that neat and attractive things can he
made for the home and children for
practically nothing. The display Of
all kinds Of dresses for young ladies'
was unusually good, and the many
spring flowers arranged so tastefully
were beautiful. The chart, together
with a display of the foods that make
up a balanced ration, aroused much
interest and favorable comment. In the
living room there were tables laid
correctly for breakfast, luncheon, and
dinner.
Miss Lottie PEBBLES, director of this
helpful and attractive exhibit, assis-
ted by a number Of girls from her
department and Mrs. Lloyd Thomas,
served the guests tea and cookies.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-30
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is posted against hunting and fishing
N all violations will be prosecuted.
E. f. MELTON
So. 80. 40. Al, AZ, 43.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-05-30

"nEATH DEALING airplanes ride
II the skies. The carnage of their
creation sweeps many lands. Armored
tanks and motorized artillery roll
across whole countries destroying, as
in a blight, all standing in their way.
Cattle, crops, homes, people-innocent
and defenseless children - stand in
fear, then in despair, only to fall into
destruction. Some will live. They must
be aided to endure, to struggle on, to
survive"
This was the message directed to
Americas generous heart by Chair
mar Norman III. Davis Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, in asking prompt con-
tributions to a $4,000, 600 war relief
fund to be spent by the Red Cross for
help to military and civilian wounded,
and the homeless people Of the war;
ring nations. q
1--WE must send relief as needed and
not to late to be Of use," Mr.. Davis
said. 1--WE must send clothing, bedding.
shoes, indications, surgical dressings
and food"
Before the most recent devastation
Of neutral countries by aerial blitz-
kriegs was begun, the American Red
Cross had sent 10000 garments, knit
sed sweaters and hospital clothes for
she women and children victims in
England. Finland, France, Germany-oc-
oupied Poland and for Polish refugees
f. other countries. To the Red Cross
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
Joining the Law

The game of "cops and robbers" in some form will probably always be pOpu- lar among small fry who like to whoop it up. It has occurred to law enforce ment authorities in recent years that the more "cops" they have among the neigh borhood gangs, the fewer robbers" they will have = in real life as well as in play. Junior police, boy patrols and the like have sprung up in cities and towns all over the country, and juvenile author ities have noted encouraging results. A 12-year-old who is really part of the police force can't very well get into trouble. His honor is at stake. With swaggering boyishness, he uses his au- thority to keep other lads out of the juve- nile courts.
 The town of Homewood, Ala, "swore in" some 30 junior "cops" just before lass Halloween, and the trembling burghers enjoyed the most peaceful Halloween in the history of the town. The kids who weren't on the police force were too har- assed by the juvenile "cops" to get into mischief. The whole system works out much better than having uniformed off cers believing and shaking sticks at the youngsters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16

In speaking to group of one thousand women representing the Carroll Club in New York city Sunday, Attorney General Frank Murphy, newly appointed a jus tice in the United States Supreme Court, mentioned some of the pressing problems of the day. Chief among them was the important economic recovery, labor peace, the providing of proper housing and medical attention for the needy, and the roofing up of political graft and cor ruption. He spoke out strongly against strikes that are called by unions against the wishes of both employers and work CTS, saying that he could wish that they would never again be permitted in this country. Regarding this he said in part: "rhere is the situation in which great factories are closed by strikes even though the workers want to keep earn ing their wages, and their employers want to keep on producing goods. Yet We let this happen" Speaking of his own ex- periences in Michigan, he remarked that in his opinion many of the strikes were quite unnecessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16

stop Europe's rulers from having peace, if they really want 1t. If they asked their peoples, they would get decisive answer.
 Americans aren't supposed to butt their heads into Europe's affairs. We're sup posed to mind our own business. It isn't considered good manners to interfere when the man next door quarrels with his wife, even when he starts beating her. Yet, if somebody didn't stop the argu- ment, the entire community would soon get bad taste in it's mouth. After all, Americans do live in the same world with Europe we can't help 1t if we'd like to see the whole thing settled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16
Europe Has A Choice

There are two schools of thought in the field of European power politics these days. One group insists that peace IS in the offing and that the flowers will bloom lng the spring, tra-la. The other faction $ equally adamant in its contention that the present Hull in the western war is just 5ne calm before the storm, and that acc jon will begin with vengeance, come ;he vernal equinox.
 General European peace doesn't seem p be within easy reach at the moment sut after the quaint tricks that have cen pulled in European politics during ne past few. years, nothing seems impos- dble.. There's nothing in the world to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-16

There are many organizations and groups in this country that carry on with names that are misleading, many of these groups adopting patriotic title, others with more or less religious sig nificance. It is more or less bewilder- ing to keep these associations straight in ones mind and to know if they are bona fide organizations or something else entirely. In other words it is easy to be taken in by false front, and there seems to be bit of talk in the last few days about the Christian Front" which has been more or less using Rev. Charles E. Coughlin as false front, according to reports. Father Coughlin has come out with denial that he has anything to do with this group or they with him. Hold ing meetings in his (Father Coughlin's) name, they are misleading people, and according to the priest are just another group "boring from within to embarass the real Christians of the nation"