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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-12-04
l,467 SeIectees From
Mississippi In
%Jonuory 1912

Receipt of two calls from Fourth
Corps Area Headquarters involving
1,467 additional selectees from Mis-
sissippi was announced today by Bri-
gadier General Thomas j. Grayson,
State Director of Selective Service.
Both calls are for January 1912 APP
plication.
Under Requisition No. II a total
of SO white selectees will report for
induction at Camp Shelby at the rate
of 1873 each on January s, z, and
124 each on January g., 8, IL and
13.
New Requisition No. 10 covers COZ
colored selectees for induction at
Camp Shelby during the period jan
uary 10 : 90. These will report at
the rate of 100 each on January 49,
81, and 121 each on January 1928.
General Grayson stated that Re-
QUESTIONS II and 10 constitute the
first calls for Mississippi ~selectees
for the new year 1912.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-12-04
Jane and Betty Harrington
Hostess to Jr. Music Club

The Junior Mcdowell Music Club
held its November meeting with Jane
and Betty Harrington Wednesday af-
ternoon. The president, Rosemary
Howell, called the meeting to order.
Peggy Knott, secretary read the min
utes of the last meeting. Dues were
collected and the treasurer, Ann
Joyce Odom, was instructed to send
state dues by December LIST in order
to make five points on the Honor
Roll.
Jane Harrington gave the study
course, "The First Thanksgiving.
Carolyn Hays gave items from the
Junior Bulletin. Dorothy King told
of a tribute paid Paderewski.
The following rendered piano
selections: Rosemary Howell, Doro-
thy King, Peggy Knott, Carolyn
Hays, Catherine Moore, Janice Rob-
e~rtson, Joyce Truitt, Carease Truitt,
Margery Norwood, Jane Harrington.
Mary and Eleanor Stonestreet, Rose
brosia and cookies and as favors each
guest received a Ebony Won's" Scrap
book. The napkins were attractive
decorated in keys, symbolizing the
book review. Guests were Mesdames
Tackett, Rosson, c. A. Doster and
Albert Tatum.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-12-04
Defense Bond Quiz

Q. am a machinist IN an air
plane factory. When the war is over
l may be laid off. How can | pre-
pare for that time?
A. Make Systematic and regular
purchases of Defense Savings Bonds.
They will give you a substantial re-
serve which you can fall back ON in
the period Of readjustment after the
emergency.
Q. To what every large group of
Americans does the Government look
particularly for extensive buying of
Defense Bonds and Stamps?
A. People in the middle and lower
income brackets, where many of the
most rapid increases in national ear
nings have taken place. This inn
mense part of our population can
be especially effective in reducing
national purchasing power by buying
Bonds and Stamps, thus aiding the
co~untry's defenas program, while
helping to keep down the cost of
living.
NOTE:-To buy Defense Bonds
and Stamps, 60 to the nearest post
office, bank, or savings and loan as
ISOLATION; or write to the Treasurer
of the United States, Washington, D.
S. Also Stamps now are On sale
at retail stores.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-12-04

Mrs. Maggie Sperry, Miss Mary
Porter Vivrett and Bonnie Lee Sper-
ry, of Mt. Juliet, Tenn, arrived last
week to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Spiva
MCCULLOUGH.
Son Powers of Goodman was
a Durant visitor Sunday night.
Miss Margaret Moore, a student
at Memphis State, visited her par
ents this week end.
Miss Martha Lou Kicks, Memphis,
was at home this week end visiting
her parents.
Johnnie Dinas, a student at State
College spent the week end with his
parents.
.
Miss Pole Rice, a teacher in the
city school attended the State : Ole
Miss game with friends from her
home town, Webb, Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-12-04
Beauty Clinic Held
AT Hotel Durunt

On November 25, Durant Hair
dressers and members of the Asso-
ciated Hairdressers Of Mississippi OF
the Durant unit were hostesses to
the Kosciusko and Lexington mem
bers.
The meeting was held in the din
ing room of Hotel Durant and began
at 2 pm. Those present received
eight hours Of private instruction on
razor shaping, and rolling, hair sty-
ling and finishing touches for an
individual smart" hair style.
The newest sensation was the
"Fluffadore". The fluffadore may
be called a Defense style as it ell
inmates the use of h~airpins, bobbye
pins, and ornaments.
The new hair style is adaptable for
any type person, or occasion. For
evening it may be brushed up and oil
the face with perhaps a swirl OF
high pompadour bangs for a chic
touch. This style gives a most ma
sural appearance showing to advan-
tage the natural hair line.
Beside the two well known guests,
Mrs. Aline Noble and Mr.. Arthur
Moylan, Mr.. John H. Palm, Director
of the Affiliated Hairdressers Asso-
citation of the National Beauty
fourm present. Mr.. Palm spoke on
Our Part in National Defense and
"Beauty Culture"
After dinner, the attending hair
dressers presented the hair styles
they had finished in the afternoon
and evening. Local patrons acted
as models.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-12-04
THE DURANT, (MIss) NEWS THURSDAY, DECEMBER A, 1s41

families at Christmas, and for the
packing of a box for the old Mems
Home. The calendars have been sent
to press and will be ready for sale in
a few weeks.
In celebration of National Book
Week, the club enjoyed a very in
teresting book review of, 1.-THE Keys
the Kingdom" This was relieved by
Mis-. Clyde Thompson.
The hostess served delicious am
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-12-04
Society
Clubs


Mrs. j. D. Alsbury will be hostess
to a joint meeting of the Circles Of
the Presbyterian Church, on Monday
at 3 p. m.
Mrs. Grace Candle, of Memphis,
is the guest of Mrs. Jessie Lewis
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Crawford and
sons, of Atlanta, are welcome guests
this week in the home Of his mother,
Mrs. ID. j. Crawford.
Mrs. E. B. Guess, Mrs. Bill Brown,
Mrs. Lauraene Wilkes, Miss Maxine
ieard and Miss Martha Field played
bridge in Jackson Monday night.
Miss Ora Lee Breland also accom-
panied the group to Jackson.
Sidney Herrin, Memphis, was a
visitor here Monday.
Miss Ann Elizabeth Grimes, M. S.
C. w. spent the week end at home.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-12-04

Counts, Betty Harrington, Robert
Rosson, Jr., Linda McCullar, Nancy
L. Thompson.
Duet - Mildred Mitchell, Jane
Harrington.
Trio - Catherine Moore, Caro-
Ign Hays, Peggy Knott.
In the Musical Quiz Marjorie Nor
wood and Nancy Tatum stood long
est in their group. Catherine Moore
longest in her group.
Delicious sandwiches , doughnuts
and tea were served. Carol Ann Wat
kins was a guest. Nancy Thompson
will be hostess to the December
meeting.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-12-04
Mrs. Harry OCoin
10th Century Hostess

The Twentieth Century Club met
n November 81, in the home of Mrs.
Harry O'Cain.
Mrs. Pugh Winborn presided v
the business session in the absence
Of the president. The club made plans
for distribution of gifts to needy
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-27
Time for Faith and Patience

Let's look quite calmly at this matter Of strikes and
national defense
There going some strikes and threats of strikes
There always have been. especially when production is
rising employment increasing and spring weather beckons
In spite of the defense effort there will be strikes England
has them now, while she fights for life.
Why do we permit this at all Why does England? Be-
both have full faith that better production and
of will come in the long from free wormen than
from the savegay factories of continental Europe where
strikes have ended, true, but so has liberty.
There kinds of strikes however which merit
special attention, and which will not occur American
workmen and American employers wise and loyal
as we believe they
First there is possibility that strikes NAV be fomented
by certain groups specifically the purpose interfering
with the defense program. We believe there too few
American workmen allied with such groups make this
sort of thing dangerous The greater danger is that all
strikes will be put in this class by emotional public.
Second, there is possibility of Organization strikes
being called in shops with almost union members simply
the hope of labor leaders that recognition be forced
by putting the employer on the spot the defense crisis
Third the jursdictiona strike. To strike simply be-
cause other workers. members of legitimate and
nzed union working under legal contract rivals to the
striking union, is out of order today.
Fourth, there be strikes in plants whose managers
viii try to take advantage of the defense situation and the
unpopulary Of strikes to break up weestabshed unions
and nufy their quite legitimate efforts to keep their
bers aoat in the stream of rising prices and conditions
The Wagner Act provides machinery for showing by
orderly vote who represents who in shop The federal
government offers reconciliation and mediation machinery
and is increasing it, Now is the time it, and the
spirit back of it, never before.
The president in appealing against unnecessary
strikes and "shortsghted management struck the key
note by emphasizing that neither labor management
will be able to keep freedom if the present effort fails
Both must be WISE foresghed and willing to accept the
responsibilities of the day and time
Some of the labor situations which will arise this spring
will be trying They will require every ounce of patience
for settlement without either taking from labor its hard
earned rights allowing to ride rough-shod over the
rights of employers and the public.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-27
Stories in
Potion of Rilo MONASTERY
Pictured on BuIoor Issue

A THOUGH Bulgsria's famous
Ria monastery mas been pic
tured on many stamps, a new
stamp, above, introduces 10 phi
lately the founder and patron Of
TINS s00-year-old monastery, Ivan
Risk, saint of the Greek Ortho-
COX Church. The stamp is one Of
2 series OF six picturing Bulgarian
leaders, concentrating liberia
uon from Turkish rule.
Pilgrims 20 Ria are allowed 10
see and sometimes touch a num-
mlfed hand, sacred relic of 81.
hllski. The relic is said 10 effect
miraculous cures.
Rila Monastery is shown in the
background of the new stamp.
There are Il churches and 800
guest rooms within its walls.
Views OF the monastery have ap-.
peared on Bulgarian stamps of
1911, 1921 and the 1870 airnail
series.
Other stamps OF the 1871 COM
memorative set picture Slsveikov,
politician and poet; Sofroni. Bishop
OF Vrstzs: Drinov, historian;
khrsor. 10th century monk. and
FItcheto. leader of the revolt
against the TurkS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-27

Japan was the first nation to
equip its planes with self-sealing
gas tanks, six machine guns in
stead Of four, and strong defen-
sive armor. The Japs learned
the need for additional firing
power and protective devices az
early as 1888, when they turned
their air armada loose on China.
As an ally OF Germany, IL would
have been natural for Japan to
tip off Herr Hitler to these i'm
provements. But the second
country to strengthen her air
forces In this manner was Great
Britain.
Hitler's aerial raids last Sep
TENDER begged down because of
the superiority of the British
adaptation of Japanese devices.
The U. s. did not begin to install
extra armor and guns until
warned by London. Only with
in the last few months have our
ships measured up to the Japan
csc or the British.
Der fuehrer has let the laps
know that he resents their fall
ure to relay their secrets to him.
Berlin figures that it has lost
six precious months September
to March-which had to be used
in rebuilding German planes
along the lines of the japanese
model.
Now that the crisis Is passed.
IL may be revealed that the u. 6.
stripped herself Of powder in or
der 10 relieve q British shortage
after evacuation of the Flanders
army through Dunkerque. There
was hardly enough left in this
country for an old fashioned
Fourth of July celebration.
The British lost large stores of
powder in the explosion of their
dumps on the continent. Never
suspeeting that their army would
be driven into the sea within .
few weeks. they had shipped q
sufficient amount for a long war.
When their beaten army reached
the beaches OF Dover. they had
rifles. machine guns and small
artillery. but no ammunition.
The first frantic phone call
put through to Washington was
for powder and rifles. One mill
ion Enfields had to no shipped
because our ammunition could
not be used in their rifles. We
sold no Springfields.
For a while the army did not
have enough powder for target
practice. Even so. Il had TO lend
some to the navy for practice.
The deficiency explains why al
most the first resrmament
money handed out was for the
construction Of powder plants
in Virginia and Indiana. The
former factory has begun limited
production. and soon last sum-
mer's crisis will become only .
memory.
President Roosevelt has in
strlicted Postmaster General
Walker to organize an inter
departmental committee for a
confidential study OF the prob
lens OF commercial aviation. Its
assignment will be To formulate
q national aviation policy that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-27

to wealth and its welfare, Zone
remembers the purse patriots
who melted scrap metal down to
billets to dodge the embargo on
scrap metal, so that they might
harvest a few bloodstained dol
lars and aid Japan in numbering
more Chinese women and chill
dren. We may shortly get some
Of it back, that would be ironi-
cal would it not?) Those things
are not democracy, they are I'M
clean, wrong thinking greed in
its more sordid forms.
Our idle workers with families
who are underprivileged. our
single men who cannot get mar
ried and make new homes. Our
Okies starving amid plenty. All
these full of Illustrations. and
the humiliation of the dole of
WPA and relief, and a puerile.
impotent plutocracy which ad-
mits its inability to solve the
economic cycle,-they are not
democracy, but our liberty to rid
ourselves Of il in an orderly.
wholly American way is demo-
cratic.
When this present job is done
and the loose ends tied up. will
be the time to call for a show
down. The greenest novice
knows that if the present eco
nomic set up is to survive il
must furnish work for everyone
SO that their lives may be built
on normal self respecting
basis. this is minimsl require
ment. Capital is being offered
It's last chance. It would do well
10 gamble and lose a little than
be purblind and lose all Capt.
tslism must work or get out of
the picture. II il fails to relieve
this maladjustment an eventual
overwhelming popular resur-
gence against it is inevitable,
patience has its limits.
o. B. GERMoND,
Box IS. Pc Ell, Wash
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-27
WORK FOR EVERYONE
PRIMARY NEED

Editor The Times: I read in
q Times editorial of a legislator
who. feeling himself neglected in
the matter OF a cut from public
funds, demanded his share be
given him, age and usage had.
apparently. made him forget
caution. We read of workmen
who strike on national defense
projects for little or no excuse,
Of employers who use our urgent
need Of speed to fight lsbor's
social gains. or squeeze out an
extra profit. labor is not above
this in some cases. Labor leaders
have been heard 10 declare that
now is good time 10 tighten
and extend organization.
At Fort Lewis, and Bremen
ton. and other places. despite
disclaimers by labor leader on
q recent radio forum. men who
were not union members We're
charged exorbitant fees before
they were allowed TO work tenn
porsrily. as much as $50. In
one case at Bremerton a man
was required to pay the union 81
a day. This mad carnival OF
fraud and hoggishness. and
purblind shameless greed and
venslity is not democracy in its
political phase. our privilege 10
nd ourselves OF II IS. We must
do il or democracy dies
The subordinstion Of ethics.
culture, patriotism, and religion
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-27
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
Woman's page for the answers.
l. Are there mosquitoes in
Alaska?
2. What is the name of the
zarbar in the opera Barber of
Seville ?"
3. Which of these three cities
is the capital of Switzerland:
Geneva. Zurich or Berne?
4. What is intrastate COM
MERGE?
S. Will a light. placed in front
Of a mirror, produce twice its
volume Of light?
g. What is the ultimate court
Of appeal in Great Britain
Z. How many children has
Henry Ford7
8. Does age or rarity deter
mine the philatelc value of post
age stamps,
.. What is myopia.
10. Where is the so-called
Mellon art gallery?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-27
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
RAPS LOCAL CIVIL
SERVICE BOARD

Editor The Times: In an arti-
Gle in your column a Mr.. Han
sen stated that the City Belt
Line WAS being used for a politi-
cal dump ground, as numerous
positions were filled by non
civil service employees. I ques-
toned the authencity of the
statement but upon investi-
cation l was amazed to learn
that Mr.. Hansen had been quite
accurate and it accounts for the
unfriendly feeling that so many
people have for civil service.
Most OF us taxpayers are of
the opinion that civil service
was placed into effect to give us
greater degree of efficiency
for the tax dollar and at the
same time eliminate the spoils
system. Evidently the civil
service commissioners have fall
len into a coma to tolerate the
political appointments on Belt
Line.
So as to avoid the possibility
Of this statement being contra
dicted the following Is list of
vacancies not being filled by
civil service: Mechanic. Engine
wat h man, electrician, yard
master, car inspector. locomo-
tive fireman. and locomotive
engineer. Do any of these posi-
tons require such extraordinary
ability that the City of Tacoma
cannot produce men whom could
qualify? What possible provo
cation can there be for a contin-
uation of this policy-is it really
an improvement over the old
spoil system or is il conven-
lent arrangement for continued
employment of a certain click?
d. n. CRAIGHTON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-27

WAS needed into . poker game
and let him win the jackpot.
Sometimes, though. II = real
poker player happened to get
In the game, the jackpot would
70 tn the wrong party.
But say what YOU would
about the gamblers of tho
gang, they were good sports
and took their losses with their
vinnings-like the time a Spo-
kane newspa per reporter
scooped up a $4,000 and walk
ed away. There wasn't any
thing 10 do about II and the
gang did nothing-except dig.
mp more money.
There was nothing Of the
gangster type about the old King
county gang. 1t was composed
Of smooth gentlemen. Gentle
men is used advisedly. for the
gang included some of the
county's best citizens. There
was a prominent banker, two
or three attorneys, representa-
tives Of the electric power COM
panies. an executive of fish
packing concern. a railroad ex-
ecutive, farmer, and a couple
OF gentlemen who had no visible
means Of support but who SEEM
ed to be adequately supported.
Usually the gang worked in
mysterious ways its wonders 10
perform but did not hesitate to
use direct action when other
means failed. When new COM
srs from the Middle West sought
to establish a new bank in a
town where the single bank had
q strong political background,
they were told that their pres
ence was not desired. When they
insisted in going ahead with the
project, the night before the new
bank was to open the walls and
plate glass windows of the only
new building IN the town in
twenty years were plastered
with mud.
The gang did not hesitate 10
wreck a newspaper that would
not play the game" When one
Of the hackers of the gang be-
came involved in difficulties with
banking authorities a scrapegoat
was found to take the rap"
This smooth working machine
had periods of inactivity. Some
times it seemed about to expire,
but vital germ remained which
could be famed into life, perhaps
in a new form or with new
face, but always with the same
purpose-control of politics in
King county and as far beyond
as its influences might extend.
Though the years and changing
conditions have brought about
q metamorphosis. its the leaven
of the same old political gang
that is working to plague Seat
tie in an extraordinary situation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-03-27

will supplant the hit : or miss
methods of the past and pres
ent.
Several members OF the Wal
ker committee believe that civil
aviation has economic POSSIBLE
ties comparab BILE to those of the
automobile in post-World war
days. The expanding motor in
dustry saved the nation from
unprecedented deflation and eco
nomic collapse in the early POS.
The need for another life-saver
will be even greater after the
present conflict. and particularly
In the aviation field. There will
be a terrific surplus of plants.
and an oversupply of workers,
especially pilots and mechanics
and ground crews. How to abb
sorb them will be one of the
principal studies of the Walker
committee.
Expansion OF the commercial
sirlines offers an unlimited field.
At the present moment only $50
relatively large cities in the
United States have passenger
and mail and express service.
II is planned tentatively to pro-
vide for feeder lines which will
serve every town with 5000 pop
ulation or more. The air ex-
press service could be expanded
by reducing rates. Air fields
will be flung around the country
side with the aid of federal
funds. The nations youth will
be made air-minded, as they have
been made car-minded, by put
ting aviation courses in the ele-
mentsry schools. II sounds fam
tastic, but the program is under
serious consideration.
A senate committee charged
with expanding Americas air
force tried recently to obtain
confidential figures on Hitler's
airplane production, from our
topnotch aviation experts. The
total has been estimated at from
5000 to 5000 a month. as COM
pared with about 200 for Brit
ain and an average Of 1000 for
the L. s.
Our air scouts here and abroad
made the most detailed study
possible-the most careful check
since der fuehrer came to power.
War department experts. after
thorough comparison OF the con-
flictins figures, believe that Ger
man production now averages
about $500 planes a month. But
they have not been able to break
down that total into types of
planes. II is their impression,
however. that Hitler has concen-
trated on the construction of
fast pursuit ships 10 protect his
heavy bombers in long range
flights.