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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-30
Major League Leaders Falter;
Buck Newsom F Finally Defeated

NEW YORK-The National
league Is still the pitchers league
and the American the hitter's
league. Eight pitchers went the
route in Sundays National league
games while only three American
leaguers were able to 60 the dis
lance.
We find the American league
teams averaging MA runs per
game to the National leagues
"a and the junior circuit getting
IL II hits per game to the senior
loops s 81 hits.
It's pitch and field in the Ma
tional and hit and run in the
American.
Both leaders slipped In the
heavy firing on the Sabbath.
Buck Newsom, returning to the
wars after being laid mp ~
days with q broken thumb,
stumbled In the quest for his
14th straight victory. Going
into the 18th with the score
tied, SIS, Newsom was raped
for four runs by the Athletics,
: who went on to a 9-5 triumph.
After beating the Phillies, 7-3,
In the opener, the Reds failed in
the second game behind Bucky
Walters and lost, Al. Because Of
the Dodgers double win over the
Cardinals, 80 and IA, the Reds
lead was reduced to eight games.
Whit Wyatt twirled a three-hit-
ter in stopping the Cards four
game winning streak and the
Dodgers six-game losing skein.
Freddy Fitzsimmons celebrated his
seth birthday by winning his 10th
victory in the nightcap.
Good pitching by Dick Lanahan'
gho allowed eight hits. and Max
Butcher. who yielded only -four, en-
,hled the Pirates to trim the Bees
twice. SO and 10. and move into
fifth place as the Cards dropped
to sixth.
Harry Gumbert pitched the
Giants TO an s-4 victory over the
Cubs. allowing eight hits.
Even though they split
twin bill with Washington, the
Indians picked up half a game
on the Tigers and reduced the
gap separating the Tribe from
Detroit to q game and a half.
Al MilnAr scored his i4th VIC
tory In winning the opener
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-30

6-S, but Rookie Sid Hudson
pitched Washington to a 81
win in the afterpiece.
The Yanks and White sox split.
The Yanks just squeezed through
to a 1919 triumph in the opener
when Joe Gordon made a circus
catch for the final out with the
tying run on base Thornton Lee
hurled the White Sox to victory.
81, in the nightcap.
The Red Sox knocked off the
Browns twice, 81 and 1910.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-30
Sports Parade

Wonder what nat "a Msliien''
Gates would ay II ~ could
Kamrs. The lsn~s N frons a. the
~ maturi windows II asFatcxa
which opens tssssy George puu
president az the sArssnxa Nsssnx
association. expects The Iron men
to attract record rrowds ard dec
ord h<ttsnx for the Today meet {.
We hear that 1twmy rh<s.
ans Ws>htsatea tessseses ere
the pre- ses.ce fe~shalt h~sssag
fsv~vts~~ ~ m rs~ifse r~ess
Conferences chsssey ts<h-
rssges. whs~e rseshtsg h~~>s
erh.~s al seer ~ rs~ssAa
r~~insai. aasssG .rrssa tssts-
Tag. hasn't rss~sess . gAws IN
sh~ Tiger lineup saN ~ co.
p~sss Win sesl s.u that's s~s
II the hsg r~enens t,es naksss
h~ys are up there today :.
Teuy xaie. wh. MON MA
ws~die~~srhs r~~sgnlsses ~
isehsss ~ Ha>sah. wNa .
Ectd~s sleses IN 1854 -.
~ the potsers denf win the
National league flax maybe Larry
Mserhsii can r-ns out scms II
hs knuekls sasssrs n Mine Jacobs
for tho winter s~Ason In the Oar.
den rum Feuay. 81 Msry's
acc puhiieiss. writes that thss~ wsil
he ma more rcd siik p~nsies far the
CARTS under IN. Red Trader 70.
gsms their 1870 uniforms w,ll
look something like the horss
Jockeys wear blue and white
theme with scarlet polka dota.
The rumar pes.lsss that mud
Ward, national atsur golf
champ will turn professional SITTER
this years amateur tournament II
Winged Foet That par sivs
tTs yard isth hole 81 Narkhasn.
scene NJ the ruhiis Lirhs rlsy
must hs . rhcny ;. II ~ss sasiesi
10 times and blfilsd isA In twu
days of qualifying play -.
Cy s,apsirks says shat "
the Indians h,ew tke Ausssscaa
league pessant thls yess.
shsy'll hsve n hess shesssslvss
-. n The sitasss 49, alsap-
pSsnted In night ssses1ases q
~ pale ssessnAs. thsy wight
sswd part II Tire tvswhae IN nm
resry's article sppssiag se~-
turwsi play ~ ihe hesssssNg
81 the seassa Our sulv
cosusseWil Oianta Cuhs ~.
tendance ~ New yosk IN.
dsy sftsrncss. s.ttn. White
S"s fashees stieaaamre ~
Chicago Friday night sa.ies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-30
Les Davis,
Les Soule
Runnsrs-Up
IS Lbs. 2 On.
Weight Of Prize
Winning Solsnou

csniy - minutes sftsr ~ pusHee
HE ns>t nff from shove. Jeen M
ley nroked tho ip-trund seven.
assne~ sslnsn. which wNs In w<a
fas hsm 80 first rsine N ~ -
nual rsccmA rraxss eiun salmna
dsrby Sunday M Print r~fsaNes.
Miiiey. VIA live a Se1a -
rsFk ave. and wcxha n ~ -
ccrsa aAaA = p~cs ca. y ~
ardent IAo93se club msmssv ~
has rompseed IN ths dsvey ~
The past shre~ years. rvevseusly
hs has hs~s -shushsd's n ~
final
L. DAVIS. NM 3 snonmn
~~ssasss - psssas ~.
snWrea. p1nepA ses~ea -
wee ssse pss>p ~ 49,
nsvss ltvss - n1to NJ nssv~
Sos ~ ~ rse<1es ~. neme-
~saAs f,nAlau sarhts - 100
re~pe9nta1e ~ ~ psek. -
wss . r1lnsev hune - .
Sshssee s0ennae1 Nsees.
Third rises fislshsv wae L.
soaie, veteran rsegws snstev.
whe h~sted : nan WEIGHING ~
pounds. - sunees. ncule. ~ MA
M ssth a.. WA awarded N.
j~sn rnsuie hoat ard IN mvsmrsss
mninf
Cart Nnsdh>vx. ssss sNe rvses
a.. sa smrlnys ~ ths TMaesHa
smsissv. WIN tire fourth rstss. IN
Eviarads mosos. hy handbag : 81
msa. which scaled ~ pouads twe
ounces.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-30
and
Chiefs Win
Victors in PloYoH
For w. w. Title

IT'S spsnswsy vs. Tillieum
Chiefs for the 1910 Western wash
ington league baseball titlei
rhss. two teams. one tho cham
pion In 1888. the other the I'm.
beaten king In 1881, bsttled their
way into the playoff finals by win.
ming exciting encounters yestsr.
day that decided first and second
half champions ~ the loop
Tiiiicum Chtess put IN .
five-rtsn rally In th~ TN In
ming ~ Western state Mos
pitai diamond IN defeat Mtd-
Land, Z 20 o, for the second
half crown. Midland he'd
taken . 81 led In the eth
on Dave Melisor's hone run
with two aboard.
Five hits and walk off Bob No
Dougsi turned the tide for the
ChIefs and the Midland fsstbaiisr
had kept the hard-hi,ilnE Till
Gums al hay for sin framesL Oily
Por,msp and Johnny Ward hit
doubles In the big rally
FIRST Frame Rally
spsnsway staged It's rally In the
opening inning. added t~o more In
the second frame and cossted to
a 7 10 victory over Pacific city
at Lincoln howl. Pacific city out
hit tho winners
Two homs runs ls the isi-
tisi frsme--ose ny Earj kupes
with one sbeasd, ths other by
Bsb Morris ware the fee
lures NJ the fivst-easts four.
run assault off setiesa. Hssk
Nstsoa struck ouf II. Dsrk
Armstrong turned In ~ es-
eeIiest relief tob.
The two winners Will meet in .
two-olit .of-thrss series for ths
league title. spsnswsy was the
champion Tn 1919. taking the
championship by winning ~
straigh. after losing on opening
day TilIloum Chiefs. playing ~
Consumers Meat isst year. swept
through the league with 10
straight triumphs
n n
Midland ..s... 90 los Doo=@A .
f1Iilcum ....s. 600 0iD SOS D
AeDsussi smith ~ ana Lyons.
Doidsrnith ana HAsmusssnl
n MI
Pacific City go. 800 600 SO
epAnswsy sss. 40 90 ios-~I
sellers Asnstfons ~ sna Bolton.
Mateon and Rasmussen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-30

Yet here ar. the Battling Ben
gals. ss Gordon Stanley cochrsns
used 70 call them. smack dab IN
the thick II things with third
Of their engagements filled.
The reasons are numerous.
Greenberg quickly adapted him
self 70 left field, and York swung
into first nasing as he did for MI
waukse In 1895.
Birdie Tsbbetts. an intelligent
catcher. demonstrated that ali he
required was the confidence that
goes with a full-tims Job.
Billy Sullivan, Of not much ac-
count elsewhere. hoped In an .
capable assistant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-30
Softball

City Class N aofibsIi tourney
will and TIA third round NJ play
Monday night m thfss fisIds with
only four NJ the nis oontsndiBn
teams 10 survive into the semi.
final To bs played Tuesday night
~ jefferson No. and No. . die.
monds,
Monday At Jefferson No. q war.
tsnbs Service meets Jensen Fuel
with both teams riskinK their un.
defeated tourney records. Jensen
has won two out of the three
clashss bstwsen the ciuhs during
The regular season.
At jefferson No. diamond
Transfers wiii inset osnsrsi pis.
ribviors for tho NTH time and
are attn looking forward To their
initial victory. Ths Ioser 10 out.
A. Harmon cammarsns Brothsss
meet postoff,ce In an attempt IN
settle tina hast team lssus between
themselves Each has won twice
In their fonr encounters this year
and ibsy finished tied for NTH
place In the regular league stand.
inKs Again ths lnser !. out.
Tuesday night the loser ~ the
jsnssn- wartsnbs game meets The
winner ~ ,hs cammsrsno- Past.
office tiit 81 jefferson willis shS
winner plays the victor ~ the
rssfnstsr-Gsnsrai cams on the
jefferson field.
Tacoma csmmsraao Hrothsrs
ended the local season ~ exhibit
ton games sunday afternoon m
thu jefferson Nc. 2 diamond by
dividing q do1bIa-hsssier with the
strong Yakima Signal Oilers Yah.
INA won tins opener. D 10 1. and
cAmmarsnos this niEhtssp, 4 10 ..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-30

berg would be back at the old
stand by June /.
Three old men completed the In
field-Chsrley Gehringer, Dick Bar
tell and Pinky Higgins.
Gehringer did little or no train
ing At Lakeland II was reported
ne would never play again
Bsrtell was not supposed 10
have a leg under him.
Gresnberg was the only out
fielder who could throw a lick.
and he was a green hand.
EMPIRE SEEMED WRECKED
BY LASDIs' DECISION
DUCK NEWsoM and Tommy
- Bridges were the only pitch
ers who could be depended upon
TO any degree. and what pitcher
could win with that infield7
The entire Detroit en- pfre
seemed wrecked for several years
by Judge Landis decision freeing
so-ood slayes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-30
BAKER NEVER LOST
FAITH IN sCHOOLBOY

HANDLED properly for the first
4 4 time since Mickey cochrsne
was feiled BY Bump Hsdi.y's ssilsr
In May. 1887, all 10 pitchers got
off on IN. night foot.
Schoolpoy Rowe came back for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-30

Tbs n Y. A bail team. first half
champions n the Twilight league.
spsndiy tsoaaesa the aoush Taco.
m. pinss. . 20 !. sanisy Ths
y. r A. hgts piled 40 IA hlts bs-
hind the foaa-hst pitching ~ ois.
son
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-30

spsnaway staged It's rally In ths
opening inning. added two mofs In
the second frame and cossted TO
7 10 victory over Pacific city
at Lincoln howl Pacific city out
hit the winners
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
GULF COAST STUDIOS
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Photo Shop and business now
known as Spencer Beebe, Photo
graphy." located at Moss Point. has
been sold TO Richard Marvin Ma
haffey.
Mr.. Mahaffey Is recently from
California where he has been as
ISOLATED with the Photo FINISHING
and Portrait Photography field for
a few years. Looking forward to
making this his home. Mr.. Mahaffey
stated that he vii continue along
the same lines that Mr. Beebe has
followed. carrying on the Portrai,
studio and Photo finishing Plant al
the same location in Moss Point.
n business name has been chang
ed 70 The Gulf Coast Studios
expressing appreciation for the
business his many friends have
brought him In the past, Mr.. Beebe
made II clear that he is not leaving
the Photographic field but intends
to devote his full time to the Com
mercial and industrial end which
mas grown 70 full time proportions
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
Piano And Voice
Pupils Presented
In Local Concert

The music department Of the
Pascaguuia City schools. with Miss
Elizabeth Archer Davis as director.
presented a recital Of the piano ana
voice pupils. yesterday afternoon AZ
$50 O'Clock In the high school
auditorium. Parents and friends
Of these students were invited guests
on this occasion.
Following the recital. the music
students and their parents we're IN
vited % remain for an informal re-
ception.
Those participating in the recital
we're Barbara Cole. Bobbie Barlow
George Lee Southern. Bessie Evans
Mariory Grant Gloria Cole, Herrn-
Inc Herring. Jane Herring. Dorothy
Richards, Gloria Richards. Velma
Busbx. Joan Blair. Dorothy Hague
Rose Nell benson, Virginia Mabrv.
Anne Guilex. Faye Lewis. MARY
Anne kreba. Mona Gable. Karen
Olsen and Gloria Mckenzie.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT

In order TO acquaint the general
public. employees and workers wdth
the purposes and provisions of the
Fair Labor Standards Act. The
Chronicle Star and the Advertiser
are presenting q series of short arti-
Giles IN cooperation with the Wage
and Hour Division. u s. Depart
ment OF Labor. These timely items
viii appear weekly
Numbef Purposes. General
Provisions.
Before the Fair Labor Standards
Act became effective on October
a, 1888 many workers In the Unit
ed States we're earning a little as
800 and 500 for q workwcek Of
Sc 20 90 hours These low wages and
long hours not only affected the
health ana well-being OF the work
erx directly involved and their fami-
lies. but tended 70 drag down to the
same level the wages Of others
Congress enacted the Fair Labor
Standards Act to prevent the use
Of the channels OF interstate COM
meree 10 spread and perpetuate
labor conditions detrimental to the
health efficiency and weil-being Of
workers and 10 wipe out unfair
competition based on such labor
conditions.
To accomplish its ayowsd purpose.
Congress included in the Act these
general provisions
/. Employees covered by the Act
are 10 be paid not less than 80 cents
an hour tfrom October -. 1919. to
October q. i945l. unless a higher
wage Is fixed IN an industry wage
order.
z. They must be paid at least time
nd one-half their regular rate for
each hour after 20 in any work
week
). Children under 10 eunder Is In
occupations found to be hazardousl
may not be employed in or about
establishments producing goods for
interstate commerce.
Number 2-Gcnerai Coyerage
Three general clagsifications OF
workers are covered By the Fair
Labor Standards Act, also known as
the Wage and Hour Law They are
/. Employees engaged in Interstate
trade, transportation or communi-
cation Typical examples are per-
sons employed III telephone. tele-
graph. radio, railroad. bus and
trucking industries. warehouse EN-
ployeeS and others who are an es-
senttal part Of the stream OF inter-
state commerce.
; Employees engaged in the pro-
duction Of goods that move across
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

state lines Typicas examples are
employee Of mining. manufactur-
ing. processing OF distributing estab-
itxhments
8 Employees engaged In occupa-
tons necessary 20 the production.
mining or handling Of goods which
cross state lines. Typical examples
are wafehmen. stenographers. ele-
Yator operators. cleaners and Jani-
tors.
. Goods are defined In The Act as
articles or subjects Of commerce OF
any character Goods" include
publications. pamphlets or any other
written materials Accordingly, en-
pioyees engaged In the collection
and dissemination of information
which Is transmitted TO other states
In the form o. publications pahph-
lets OF any other written materials
are engaged In the production OF
goods for commerce even though
The actual work OF printing may be
done By N independent printing
establishment Tvpieally this would
apply to employees Of organizations
such as trade associations and re-
search and compilation services.
Number Records
Employers covered by any pro
visions OF the Act must keep rec
0rds for each employee. except those
exempt from both the wage and
hour provisions. giving the follow
ing information.
J. Name IN fun. home address.
and date OF birth II under 10.
? Hours worked each workday
and each workweek.
3 Total wages paid each work
week and date Of payment.
When the employee works more
than 10 hours per week the records
must set forth.
tal Regular hourly rate of pay
and the basis upon which the wages
are paid. ies piecework, hourly.
weekly. etc.
tbl Earnings at regular hourly
rate for each workweek.
tcl Extra earnings for overtime.
Where any employee is exemp,
from the Hour provisions OF the Act
Il Is not necessary to keep q record
Of items tbl and fcl.
Records must be kept for az leas,
four years and be open for inspec-
ton and transcription by represen-
tatives Of the Wage and Hour Da.
vision.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
PASCAG0ULA CAGERS
DIVIDE SEASON OPENER
WITH VANCLEAVE TEAMS
Close Battle Marks Initial Basketball Program OF Year
Played Here Last Friday
Night.

The Pascagoula Partners opened
their iasQ-4i basketball campaign
FRIDAY nixht IN the local gymnas-
ium, DIVIDING a doalhleneader with
the vancleaFe High school boys and
giris The Panther bora dropped 8
thrilling 10 30 9 game 60 the IN
vadexx and the PakcMEoaia girls
rompea 20 q - % II victory.
Paced By the stellar floor wurk
and goal shooting o. Betty Jane
Poster and yvoElne Mcleod the
pascaEuaia girls took al early lead
IN the game and after the first feE
minutes OF play they we're never
threatened The defensive wOFk Of
the Pascaeouians was especially TN
prezzave. as they limited the van
cieaxe IasSiez % two lone field goals
IN the first half Of play.
The v~anclease girls made their
best showing In the fourth period.
against the p~ascagouia Reserves. but
this wzk not enough 70 allow them
20 overcome the eariy iena. and IA
the final minutes Of play. the first
string sextette returned 70 tne court
70 administer the coup de grace
and account for q very convincing
victory.
Panther BaFz Lase
The PascaEoala boys were nosed
out IN an exciting contest In the
second and final game OF the pro-
gram. Both teams concentrated
their tactics on a defensive type Of
ball.
Gates. raasy center OF the Van
eteaye team. and Walter Roberts
were the heroes Of the game for the
winner The work Of Roberts was
especially impressive. particularly
- 9 defensive man. This diminu-
tive youngster. moved over the
court with a dapid pace and fire.
quentiy broke Up the Panther offens-
i've threats.
II was Gates who xnatched the
game from the fire and gave hts
team the victory IN the CLOSING
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20

Continuing their campaign
against f!sn trapp@En alto would an
na2fty take thousands Of ftsn fruzn
Missouri streams with the 1R Of
Illegal equipment. Missouri curssex-
vhflon a9enu hare during tas past
three mo4sthx eliminated aczar 40
EAh traps haop nst& lines anG 9th
e1 elicit ezsua=
To three monsfs agents to1ss1
Ard destroyed IS fixh tr2p &c ho0p
meta, nye OTHER types q nets which
violated the game code. "a AleEal
hnes and One Use box
One conservation agerE. with the
aid o. At assistant found - hoop
metz on tie Usage river. Inc uarSh-
o1 Of heating the nets ard traps
CONSISTS q dragging The river vtLh
9 drag hook from a boat When
tfap1 OF neH are found. ftsh which
they nay contain are released and
the equipment destroyed
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
Jackson County Club
Leaders Map Program
Of 1871 Activities
Many Phzs~a OF CsnamanisY Service
Embediea In Seheanie Arranged
Al Joint Nleeting Saturday

The jackson coanfy Hoxue Dem
oustratl0n Counc4l FlS~%A sss
ard rrtFeafssnal Leaders mel Al
the Agricultural Building IN Pasca-
eoaiM last Saturday morning ard
mapped ogt plans for the year OF
1851 Mrx A c Peterson Of Hurley
president o. the County Council
presided
Tnose attending decided 70 cnn-
tribute 70 the 4-H Girls scholarship
fund A delegate also vii Be sent
70 The National Home Drmoustra-
tiou Council 20 b. held IN the fan
Of 1871
The topics selected for the year
Of 1881 Wfll b. Public Health Pro-
grams Rural Church Situations and
What Can Be Done 70 Improve the
Going 20 Church Program. study OF
the School System III the County
ana School Attendance Laws. Train
ing o. Priesthood Children Aneri-
can Farm Family Responsibility In
Defense
The Re~creationaI Leaders meet
ING viii be on cultural topics such
as music. art appreciation and
books
ALTER the business session the
melting was turned over to Miss
Jewell Garland Of State College,
who exhibited home made Christ
mas gifts and decorations. The club
members tn attendance also exhibit
ed articles and exchanged Christ
mas ideas
Christmas games and contests
we're enjoyed and the program was
closed with the singing Of Christ
mas carols.
Those attending we're Mrs. Peder-
son. and Mrs j. 3 Gibson Of Hur-
ley. Mrs n s Hubbard. Mrs. Carl
Brinkman. Mrs Wesley Powell, and
Miss Nellie Nelson. Harleston. Mrs.
Hulda Hooks. Mrs. Percy Hinkle.
Mrs j r. Taylor. East Side Pasca-
gouia Mrs. Florence Golf. and Miss
Mae Long. Big Point: Mrs Norman
Davis. Wade: Mrs A. r Bradley
Mrs Carroll Clifford. Mrs. Mary
Fuller. and Miss Ethel Winnie
Rouse. Gautier. Mrs. ID w. Knapp
Mrs c. A. Richard and Mrs Grit
fin Webb. Fontatneblsau. Mrs. n
l. Booker. Mrs. Edna Cochran and
Mrs. Beaulah Rawls, Vancleave
Mrs. Tom Cicoria and Mrs. Gladys
OveTton. Fort Bayou: Miss Beverly
Taylor and Miss Ruth Cain. Jackson
County Home Demonstration Agent
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1940-12-20
HOUSES OF STEEL.
PART PLAN
in PASCAGOULA.
C-oarraasnaAn CslSner says Celered
Unit WIN involve Sew Type OF
Construction In This Area.

washington ID g. Drc is-
Special 10 The Chrouele-Star-
Congressman YIN 81 Colnner Va
Haancea TODAY after 81 interview
with NAVY Officials charged With
tse Defense Housing Program for
the Hayy ard Maritime conmis-
sion. that every effort WAS being
made % speed up uae construction
q some 100 houses al PascaRouia
for workers n THE Defense Program
lie stated that he was informed b.
IL officials that wofk would begin
Immediately and TIE program COM
nsted within 80 days thereafter.
NJ colfnef. who waa one o. the
sponsors VI TINS Defense Housing
Program IN the Congress. expressed
satisfaction with the program a. q
whole. He had previously protest.
Cd the inclusion Of . hundred nous
Is 10 b. constructed OF steel He
took the position that Pascagnula.
being III a numbering section. houses
constructed 81 lumber would be
more adaptable 10 climatic condi-
tons and would afford more em.
pi0yment 70 AiiasiSsipptalsa BUT he
Ma assured bg the Government
Authorities that the steel houses
would stand Up under the Coast
climate and would be limited to the
ooiored unis Moreover the author
ties advised him that Il Wa the
Governments intention TO remove
these steel houses which were easily
assembled and easily dismantied
once the emergency vas over. That
should the Ahipyard be removed and
10 further need for the houses be
had, the removal Of these hundred
steel houses would lessen the sur
plusaRe 10 these houses and thereby
stabilize The real estate values.
Referring to the recent visit az
Mayor Prank Canty. Mr.. w. b.
Herring aud Mr.. L. G. Winterton TO
Washington and their conferences
wtth the Government Officials, Mr..
Coluler stated that they had ae-
c0mpiiShed much for the good of
the program and that the results OBJ
tanned would ave many thousands
OF dollars for the city.
The Congressman further stated
that due to the emergency nature
OF this Housing Program that the
legislation under which they win be
constructed was hastily attached rs
= rider TO An appropriation bill and
did not include many provisions
which he would liked to have seen
written into the legislation. For In
stance. he pointed out. that under
the present legislation these houses
are exempt from taxation AFR. Col
mer thinks this places a heavy duty
upon the municipality and the Fed
eral Government should make some
contribution toward the added ex-
pense Of the city In the matter of
schools. police and general expenses
occasionec b. the addition TO the
city OF such a large subdivision
Therefore he has already con-
ferred with some Of his Colleagues
and Government Officials looking
toward amending this legislation al
the next Session Of Congress 70 a
20 provide some such relief.
Mfr colmer hopes 70 return to
P~ascaeoula this weekend 20 spend
the Christmas Holidays with his
family and friends