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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-19
Rep. Rankin OF Mississippi
Speaks Out In Congress

Representative John E. Rankin, of Mis-
siSSppi, made a One-mnute speech in the
House several days ago that seems to have
created furore through the country. The
statement he made follows:
MIR. Rankin Of Mississippi. Mr.. Speaker. Wall
Street and little group of international Jewish
brethren are still attempting to harass the President
of the United States and the Congress of the United
State into plunging into the European
prepared; and at the time the communistic ee-
ments throughout the country fomenting strikes
by harassng industry and slowing down defense
program
"1hese international bankers afraid this
peace movement going in England, this
peace movement going behind the lines,
might take root and this catastrophe be brought to
close before they get into it that yester-
day they held rally in Wall Street, and Wall Street
bankers made plea to that effect.
IF Great Britain get terms of peace that
will isave her Empire and her Navy intact ought
not to stand in her way.
1--WE supplying Great Britain all the aid We
can but ought to let the world know now,
ought to let the British people know now, that
not going to plunge into this war and send
army to fight on European soil" (Applause)
1t is unfortunate that the Jewish rep
resentative of a New York district died of
heart failure shortly after Mr.. Rrankin's
speech. Certainly Mr.. Rankin cannot be
accountable for the heart troubles of his col
leagues
1t is true that international banking, is
controlled to a vast extent by people of Jewish
origin. That cannot be denied The senti-
ment of that race regarding Hitler we can
easily understand and appreciate. How far
those sentiments would carry that race or
any group toward involving us in this war,
we cannot accurately say
But certainly it is the first duty of the
Congress Of the United States to safeguard
the interests of all American citizens, not
any particular race or creed. Our Congress
can never call itself protecting us if it
plunges us into a war we are not prepared
to fight :. Just as Mr.. Rankin stated.
1t has not yet entered into the thick
skulls of many of our American patriots that
it is possible for the United States to be de-
feated in a war. The mere fact that most
OF US are hard-headed is not enough to pro-
tect US from a German attack
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-19

ages Unless orders are placed
Immediately for large amounts Of az
ditional capacity for 1943, serious
shortages will develop -.
OPM Director General Knudscn
announced OPM has formally APP
proved the St. Lawrence Water
way and Power Project "as part of
the about defense effort" The
President allotted 100000 for con-
struction of a cooperative transmits
sior system to carry power from
the cola Dam to Is REA CO.
operatives in Kansas. Arkansas, Mis-
souri,, and Oklahoma to provide for
development of zinc deposits for de-
tense.
The Office of the Bituminous
Coal Consumers Counsel announc-
ed q campaign endorsed by de-
fcrsc consumer, price and transpor-
tation officials to promote buy
ing and storing of next winters coal
his summer TO tighten the load that
movemen Of crops and defense ma
terials will place upon the trans
port system beginning next fall. The
Office warned consumers against
"panicky' buying at high prices and
said the supply of bituninous coal
is ample for all needs.
Prices
Administrator Henderson, of the
Office of Price Administration and
Civilian Supply, arranged with the
industries concerned to prevent I'M
justified price increases in coffee,
plywood, paper board, crude oil, gas
oline and automobiles. Mr.. Hender-
son told certain auto firms to with
draw recently announced price rises
because they "are inconsistent with
the favorable earning position Of the
industry"
Priorities
OPM placed borax and boric acid,
aluminium scarp, zinc, cooper, and
synthetic rubber under full priority
SOhtAOI' OI ASo dlhiOuuCcQ UIO-
grams to allocate sufficient guam
titles of these materials for essen
tial civilian needs.
Vice President Wallace, speak 4
ing in Washington, said the demo-
catic way is for each citizen to put
off non-essential purchases until af-
ter the emergency SO that more ma
terial will be available for defense.
Defense Housing
Defense Housing Coordinator Pal
mer announced there have been
completed 1928 defense dwelling
units in 55 localities of &c States and
territories. Speaking to the Confer
ence for National Housing Inven-
tory, Mr.. Palmer said it may be nee
essary to ask Congress for an ad-
ditional S50O,00O,000 to construct
$4,000 homes in defense areas in
addition to the $4,000 already con-
tracted for.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-19
Third District Congressman Will
Wilmington Rops Strikers

Congressman Will M. Wilmington, re-
preventative of the third district, which in
cludes Holmes county, raped the strikers in
defense industries in a speech in the House
on June 8.
Mr.. Wilmington rightly said this is no
time for name-calling or personal denuncla-
tons. 1t is rather, he said, time to face
cold facts The facts are that there has been
delay in our defense program There has
been an unjustifiable delay in the manufac-
ture of arms for the men who have been
drafted to serve their country.
The third district congressman called on
labor to clean house We quote: Mr.. Chair
man, as the facts are stated and not denied,
there are more strikes in war manufactures
today than ever before in the past IL months.
If it be true, as it is agreed that there are
communistic and subversive leadership in
labor organizations of our country, l say
that now when we are providing for ad-
dtiOnal defense, it is time to call upon la
Dor to clean house, because labor can no
longer hide behind the skirts of subversive,
unAmerican, or Communistic leadership. The
members of Congress have the right to call
upon labor to clean house, and to rid it.
self Of such leadership"
This paper agrees with Mr.. Whiting
ton one hundred percent. It il not only the
right but the duty of Congress to see that
Communistic leadership is ousted out of the
labor unions.
duty, duty which is as important as riding
labor unions Of Communists. That plain
duty Is to rid the government of Communists.
Every informed Washington newspap-
erman and practically every well-informed
person coming out of Washington has some
thing to say about the power of the Com
munists in Washington and Of the influence
they carry with the administration. Our
Congressman cannot help but be aware of
actual conditions, if they make any effort
to keep up with what is going on in that
vast network of bureaus departments and
agencies.
It looks like labor union leadership is
making an honest effort in the right direc-
ton toward Communists
Only Congress and the President can
weed out the Communists in the govern
ment. Their decision in this matter may de-
eide the future of Congress as well as our
country
Communism, with its theories of So
cialsm, is a greater threat to our security
and -wel-being than Hitler.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-19
Our -Four Greet Freedoms
Are We Losing Them?

A few generations ago band of men
and women left England and the continent
of Europe to set up new life in an Amerl-
can wilderness. They founded this govern
ment and endured life OF privation and
struggle in order to gain four great freedoms
freedom of speech, of the press, of
religion, and of assembly.
Today we are in great danger OF losing
those four freedoms, not because OF the turn
oil and unrest in Europe, but because of the
narrOwness, ignorance, and intolerance OF
our own American people, many of them
in high places in government, business and
other stations of life.
1t is very unfortunate that many of our
American editors, a group who certainly
should guard against intolerance anywhere,
are as narrow and bigoted as our most bel
ligerent citizens.
Charles L. Allen, editor of The National
Publisher, tells the story of a newspaper
man, just returned from short stay in Eng
land, who made this statement in public
address: What do l think of Lindbergh?
Why l think he ought to be put in jail Then
because he realized what he had said he adj
ded hastily, Assuming we get into the war.
And the same thing goes for Mr.. Kennedy,
too"
Is that the American way of life? Are
our people so narrow they would put every
one in Jail who disagrees with their views
about what should be done to defend our
country?
We do not believe our honorable an
cestors could possibly approve Of the attitude
of the majority of American citizens today
We believe they would be ashamed to know
that the principles of freedom in speech
press, religion and assembly are being tread
on so ruthlessly.
When a world is being destroyed by the
threat of totalitarianism certainly we should
hold ourselves aloof from the forces of greed
and hatred that cause such revolutions
Our most important duty now is to not
let go but to preserve the freedoms we have
known as no people in the world have known
before a freedom that cannot be COM
mandeered freedom that comes from the
heart.
We cannot preserve that freedom if we
are going to hate those who differ from us.
We do not have to fight war in Europe to
save Democracy in America. Our people will
decide that question by their tolerance or
lack of it.
Democracy in America will always be
decided by the people of America. Neither
Hitler nor any combination of foreign die
tators can Kill democracy here as long as we
American citizens want it.
When conditions are such that minori
ty, though small, are afraid to lift their voices
for fear of being misunderstood or for fear
of intimidation or reprisals, then Democracr
is dead.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-19
This Week In Defense
CONTINUED from page II


Continued from page II
he rescue of only IL of 46 persons
forced to abandon the ship, Under
Secretary Welles told the press that
International law requires precau-
ions must be taken for the safety
Of passengers and crew before a ship
is sunk.
Ships
The OPM granted full priority for
materials necessary in the building
of 2S9 merchant ships for U. S. and
Great Britain and the 312 special
lease-lend vessels.
OPM Production Director Big
gers, speaking at Quebec, said cal
most every ship now building in our
rapidly expanding yards is ahead of
schedule" The Maritime Commits
sion directed the Southern Pacific
Company to deliver for national de-
Tense purposes its entire fleet of 10
vessels (66,60O tons), formerly US
ed in coastwise trade.
Lease.Lend Aid
President Roosevelt reported TO
Congress that SIS. 2O2,425 of wal.
materials have been transferred to
the democracies since enactment of
the leaeslend law and $4,277;412,S79
has been allocated for further aid
out of the $7,000,000.OOO provided
by Congress. He said that work has
started on agreements with foreign
governments on the terms and con-
ditions of the aid they receive.
Civilian Defense
Civilian Defense Director LaGuar-
dia stated organization of medical
groups, auxiliary police and fire un-
its, sanitation and first aid squads
are the necessary basis for adequate
home defense He said panic is to be
avoided under all circumstances and
it will be necessary to educate the
public to the absolute necessity Of
obeying instructions.
Mr.. LaGuardia said firemen and
policemen from 40 Eastern cities will
oe trained in combating poison gas
md incendiary and high explosive
bombs in II, two-week courses at
Edgewood Arsenal, Md, under the
direction of the Army Chemical
Warfare Service. Trainees will re-
turn home and instruct fellow towns
men.
OPM announced it will soon begin
a nationwide campaign to collect
scrap aluminium from civilians. A
test drive in Richmond, Va, and at
Madison, Wise, it was said, produc-
ed enough of the metal to build l6
pursuit planes or two and one-half
bombers.
Defense Petroleum Coordinator
Ickes told a press conference that
curbs on petroleum consumption a.
long the Atlantic coast appear in
evitable but the degree of restric-
ton would depend on public CO.
operation in conserving oil and gaso-
line. He said the American Auto
mobile Association has pledged
campaign to cut down consumption
of gasoline by motorists by slower
driving, elimination of hasty get
Always" in traffic, and proper engine
adjustments. He said Bureau of
Standards tests showed car which
gets Is miles to the gallon at 80
mph viii get only Sc miles to the
gallon at 80.
Power
The Federal Power Commission
reported "many areas Of the country
are now =. facing power short
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-19
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our apprecia-
ton and many thanks for the kind
ness shown US and the beautiful flor
al offerings given at the death of our
mother.
We especially wish to thank Bro
Their Lewis for his words of com
fort.
THE CHILDREN OF
MRS. R. W. MCDANIEL,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edwards have
returned from delightful visit to-
Chattanooga and lockwood, Tenn,
last week.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

Shown obove IS the likeoble
oountenonce OF Guy kibbee
who corries the title role in
the 6everly's connponion feo-
,ure. "Sootteroood Meets
6rood~oy."
mantle team Will be seen in
-Aloma Of the South Seas" techi-
color story Of a tropical paradise
island.
The lure Of the South Seas-sn
eyeful Of Lamour giamour-the
sleek physique of Jon Hall-an ex-
citing red-hlooded tale climaxed by
an erupting volcano that explodes
into a million oolors-these are
the highlights of this coming out
door spectacle.
Lynne overman. Katherine De-
Mile. Fritz Leiber and Dona
Drake round out the case which
includes hundreds of hrown-b bodied
extras and Tshitian dancing girls.
The great climax of the film is
the shattering eruption of the is
lands volcano, a natural spectacle
of disaster topping anything of the
sort ever before filmed.
Sharing the Beverly bill is Guy
kibbee, in one more of the pop
ular Scattergood series. Scatter
good Meets Broadway" with Mil
dred obles and William Henry
heading the supporting cast.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
Bruce Cabot Has
Desire Come True

World traveller. athlete. a mod
ern soldier Bruce Cabot for the
first time in his screen career Is
PLAYING a role that completely fits
his personality in Walter Wangers
Shutdown. at the Roxy theater.
As boy. Cabots spirit Of sd-
venture asserted itself at his home
town. Carlsbad. n. NJ. when he
and his companions explored miles
of the famous Carlsbad Caverns
several years before they were
taken over by the government and
established as a national monu-
ment.
After sessions In two military
schools. Cabot was sent to school
at Tours. France. and Travelled by
foot and bicycle over most OF Eu-
rope before he returned home to
complete his education at the Uni
versity of New Mexico.
Disdaining practice of lsw-his
fathers calling because IL didn't
promise enough excitement, young
Cabot became = prospector for a
while and then worked in the oil
fields as driller He loved the
rough and ready life Of construc-
ton and oil camps. but when his
family protested he tried being q
white collar" worker for a time.
Cabot was seeking an accounting
job In a Hollywood studio when a
producer saw him and gave him
the screen test which launched his
screen career.
Nowadays the moment a picture
is finished. Csbot-like his closet
friend. Enrol Flynn-is hard 10
find. He il off TO the far places
in search OF adventure and the
changing scene. He was In Eu-
rope when World War III broke
out and barely escaped from Nor
way before the German invasion.
II Is one n tho hard-to-undsr-
stand quirks Of the movies that
Cabot has had To wait for nearly
eight years 10 play romantic roles
for which he is % well qualified.
Throughout his career he has bsen
cast as heavy" whereas at
heart he is a modern D'Artagnan.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

nIsIro-Fred Astsire In You'll
go 40 Al. si.a i<lf Tsicssan In
splond~ Prom elnshpore tik
ass exo a2s
aoxy Gene T,.fney IN ssunao~n
"a 40 a1A s7n $50 .lsn prsnosa
Ianeford IN An Am.yirsn Co I'd
II 40, ans. : sns 500
-. =. -.
49, r@s N W.a
10 40. also Dennis Okssfs In Lady
scsrfsoe." II 30. 7s3o. sso-tss.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
Mountain Regiment
Aciivaied al Fort

The First Battalion of the s7th
Mountain Regiment. long expected
to be formed here. was sctiyated
Saturday. according to advices re-
ceived BY FIT. Lewis officials from
Washington, ID. c. The formation
Of the new fighting unit will start
Immediately.
The regiment, II was stated, will
h stationed at Fl. Lewis temper
srily but is expected later IN no
transferred In another area. prob
ably west Yellowstone. Wyo.
Selected IN command the bat
TALON il Lieut.. Col. o. r. Rolfe.
now in Washington, but expected
here in the near future to begin
the formation Of his new command.
To assist him m this will be Major
Robert L. Cook. ordered here from
the 30th Infantry Regiment. San
Francisco, and Major Oliver p.
Newman, now with the TIN In
fsntry, Fl. Lewis.
The s7th will be made UP Of
three rifle companies. a weapons
company. service company and
regimentsl headquarters detsch-
ment-
OF significance is the announce
rent that one snu-tank platoon
will be included in the new unit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

PROCTOR dlnsss nossrs 10 Tom
nok snd Marry sl.o Jean usfsnnlt
IN They Mel Akein
REAlANr Abbott ana C~tslia IN
Hold That uh8st siA bsssl
Hsthhons In The nisck Ckt
HrN--Jsmes czsnss ~ The nfla<
Came G. q d slso Ce<sf Romero
on RIDE on tsauero
II >~VT- Aobcss ara Costello IN
Hold That Ghost also tuhnnS
Msek Brown IN Painted Pest
T1Nrip Mickey Rooney w s'fAfs
Begins rof Anaf Hardy, ALSO Ann
sothsrn IN ~Hinssids hsixis"
iiHKHTx. russiIap rfi,ciiis Lam IN
Million Dollar Baby" siso Jane
withsrs Ia a vsrs youns Isdy :
RINitRA ssms>x - Give urooks IN
Convoy" also Guy kinD<s ia
''seHttstsood Meets Broadway"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
Two Launchinqs
To Be on Nov. Il

The U. S. S. Casco and the
T. S. S. Mackinac will be christen-
ed at the Puget Sound Navy Yard.
Bremerton. about 1918 p. m. Fri
day. Nov. 81.
Due to present regulations bar
ring visitors at the navy yard. the
ceremonies will not be open to the
general public.
Sponsor for the Casco will be
Mrs. W. J. Giles. wife Of Capt. w.
]. Giles. u 8. N. attached TO the
18th naval district.
Mrs. Ralph y. Wood, wife Of
Capt. Ralph r Wood. commanding
officer of the naval air station.
Seattle. will christen the Msckinac.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

Phil Terry studlsd at the Royal
Academy Of Arts In England after
graduating from stsnford's drs-
matte school. lie 10 currently fss-
tured IN Torpedo Boat" being
produced by William Pine and vii
lam Thomas ~ Paramount and
10 being Groomed for ssardnm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

IN the background. korrah Mn
nexiieh and his hzrmonica bands
men are supposed To be working
on the wharf.
Director 10 Graham asks Huston
II he's ready. and the actor re-
plies. I hope 50. Je. I've never
done anything like this in a PIC
ture.
So the camera begins 10 roll and
Huston starts 10 whistle the title
tune. Minnevitch and his gang
stop their work and begin 10 close
in on the star. Harmonious sp-
pear from pockets and soft hsr-
mony accompanies the whistling.
Huston looks as surprised as II
he'd actually believed they were a
bunch Of stevedorcs. Then ne
grins and breaks into the lyrics of
the song with a mellow baritone
It's swell. When It's over. thu
set Is silent. Somebody finally
asks. ''where'd You learn TO sing
like that. Walter
And Huston says. We'll. made
q living for IL years in vaudeville
with my voice. but this is the first
time I've been allowed 10 sing in
a picture"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
Roosevelt on Air
Evening of Dec. Is

ASHIN GTON - President
Roosevelt will make radio adj
dress 10 the nation Dec. IS as part
OF a program arranged by the Of
flee Of Civilian Defense TO com
nnenorste the i50th anniversary
Of the bill Of rights. it was an
nounced today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
'Aloma' Next
Al Beverly

TIE never-to-he-forgotten stars
~ Hurricane Jon Hail ard
Dorothy Lamour. are reunited
sEain-snother example 81 how
Popular demand rules Hollywood
Starting Tuesday ~ the Beverly
thester. the record-hresking ro-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
Lutheran Daughters
To Sponsor Musical

Lutheran Daughters Of the Re-
formation will sponsor a musical
10 b given Tuesday evening al
SIS o'clock in Bethlehem Luther
an church, Harrison and "a. G SITS.
Appearing on the program Will
be Mrs r. Raymond Of FARMLAND.
vocal soloist: Miss Dorothy Rss-
mussen. pianist: and Arthur Baga-
sson. fiutist: Pacific Lutheran col
lege male quartet and ladies' trio
composed OF Miss Constance Mar
tin. Miss Mildred Monson and Miss
Dorothy Toilefson-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
ROLE sAA WET"

Paulstts Goddard was "dunksd'
twice on purposs. and once by se-
cident, when she fell out Of a boat,
during the filming Of Cecil y. De
Miles Reap the Wild Wind" for
Paramount.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
LOVE IN GLOOM

A one Of the lighter items Of
monkey business IN "Arensio and
Old Lace" Priscilla Lane and Cary
Grant are playing a ostch-snd-kiss
love scene in a little Brooklyn
cemetery.
Frank caprs, who's really hsv-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
M0ores Riaho 7heater offer Bth of Blues Tuesday
, HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD
By PAUL HARRISON
Taceua riu<s carrr.p~aa<at
HOLLYWOOD

H0LLYWOoD-Lights Camera . = Action.
On the waterfront set Warmers Stage , the famed
veteran. Walter Huston mostens his lips and waits little
nervousy for the beginning scene for Always in Nv
Heart
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
Bing Crosby and PrslIy My
Martin Garry Lad neIoo
Br'on Donlsvy md nechss1sv 1nrDo
Honors In he SuppessIng Co

hungry Tor p>at-qualy pictures tnroo q - ~ nurw
ihin ahout "nirsh AZ IN Uopn" s1noo1 ~ UUnMv = -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

Bert Lahr. Dorothy Iovett and
couple Of others In Sing Your
Worries Away" are holding an en-
cited pow-wow In downstairs
hallway Of q theatrical boarding
house. A couple Of jugglers are
tossing Indian clubs that flip past
Lshr's head as he talks. In a door
way stands a fire-eater trying 10
esuterize his own tonsils In the
living room. a souhrette MARBLES a
corny ditty.
All this IL amusing. but II also
becomes distressing to watch As
take after take Ia spoiled I'm
worried about how much fire
fire-ester can eat. because for
about an hour he had been gob-
bling blazing torches and blow
Ing out flaming fumes When the
scene finally IL okayed. he hast
lily begins going through his peck.
ets-for some ointment for inter.
nal blisters? No. a cigsret
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

lnE fun directing tn. one. has the
action precisely mapped Mss
Lane dcdges behind hssdstones
and the chase ends when Grant
catches her IN front ~ an espe-
eially large and clearly ietfsred
stone. They kiss. then laugh. but
IN the midst Of the second cllneh
the actor whoops and points % the
hssdstone. II seems 10 mark IN.
last resting place II one Arch.
bald Leach. and that happens 20
Be Cary Grants real name.
Out az Warmers. ranch. several
dozen craftsmen are building up a
mansion 10 an awful letdown. It's
required for a sequence in Bette
Davis new picture. In This Our
Ldfe. and they're building Il just
- they can tear II down.
The Undertake mansion will Be
. fine old plantation house because
IT must represent the power Of the
old south. and its demolition will
drsmstize the fsmilys downfall in
1871.
Accustomed a. they are 10 the
movies whims. workmen cant
help feeling that his project 10 a
little silly.