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The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1941-03-14
.SOLONS WAGE WAR.
OF ice CUBES FOR
DEFENSE HOUSES.
G-ongrnnxxnan Cefmer 0rcup4es
PFssnineni spet In Dsbats Since
Question Involves Paesaxeulz
Hsunang Protee1

To have OF not 20 have. that u
the question A. least that rs the
BAG question being debated tn Con-
gre9 uhiA week- concerning refrlg-
grafton for the Pascaeoula Navy
Housing Project for Defense work
erg as well - amllas projects In
various parts Of the country.
Styled the battk Of electric Ice
boxes" b. washington newspapers.
the controversy has held up $780,
00o0Q0 IN Defense Housing appropi-
atiozl& for nearly two weeks One
contingent OF the House a Repre-
sentatives Is championing the IN
staiiation Of electric refrlgeratoEs IN
the homes The opposition u led by
Representative william p. Colmer Of
PascngUula~
Representative Conner said he had
3 friend and constituent IN the Ice
business vino had been forced 70
sell some land for = defense housing
project. He then learned the gov
eminent proposed 20 install electri-
cal refrigeration IN the houses.
Conner contends that the conStttu-
ents business ~ being kopardtzed.
Representative FTftx Lanham. Of
Texas. VINO l. sponsoring the cleo
trtc refrigerator movement, stated
that he vas fighting for the me-
ehanicai fce-boxes because the gov
eminent could get mort rent for
houses 70 equipped. Says he. IF
the house Il forced 20 make o de-
eizion on refrigerators IL viii have
TO decide about bathtuns. too"
Representative JACK Nichols Of
Oklahoma, another opponent Of the
mechanical boxes. stated that since
plans are made for electric refrig-
orators for defense housing. he saw
NJ reason why the same Injuries
are not provided for draftee& The
Government gives barracks 20
drafteeS.~ he said I'm not con-
vincsa the government owes any
more sumptuouz quarters 70 the
fsllow who Il not drafted but who
voluntarily for me Govern
ment at . good wage than 70 the
draftee."
A compromise Is being offered
By Defense Housing Co-ordinator
Charies Palmer that electric ice
boxes would be used as sparinsiy
Is possible.
Representative Nichols. however,
has announced Intention 70 offer Al
amendment to the bill specifically
the Government 70 fit
out the proposed houses with this
type OF equipment
At least 5z.400 family dwelling
units are projected under new leg
islafion.
John Carmody. Federal Works Ad-
miniztrator. has promised not 10
equip the new houses with mechan-
teal r~efrigerators except when 'ab-
solutely necessary. and IN no In
stance except where costs would be
fully covered BY additional rental
charges.
An 50 wages the battle Of ice
with one side trying to
sfreeze-out the other IN the all
matter Of whether the
refrtgerators will make their own
cubes or whether the ice-man viii
them VIA the back door.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1941-03-14
Public Invited To
' isit Recreation
Unit In PascagOula


The recreation leaders Mrs. LII
lan Faggard and Mrs Alice
Powell extend an invitation to the
public 70 visit the Recreation Pro-
tect being carried out on the sec
ond floor Of the Old Central School
building OF South Pascagoula
street The programs differ each
DAY The center Is open from 6
O'Clock In the morning until 4
O'Clock In the afternoon daily ex-
esp Oh Sundays. when II Is closed.
Prom 7 O'Clock In the morning
mothers are invited 70 bring their
pfe-school age children for play and
kinaersarten teaching Throughout
the day.
Activities have been included IN
the recreation program 80 that all
agss and all kinds Of people may
und vital interests 70 spend their
leisure time and enjoy companion
ship and wholesome social life. The
leaders spend their full time plan
ning and working out programs for
IN peS, possible use Of the Ieosure
hoaTs OF men. women and children.
saen activities as sports. indoor
and outdoor athletics. playground
game game room activities. dra-
matte singing. arts and crafts are
engagcd IN at the center. 50 that
vishn the home. In the chuch and
throughout natural relationship,
there SHAH b the best opportunity
Tor wholesome good times.
Tie leaders VIII be glad 70 CO.
operate With eiuhS church organi-
zationS or individuals in planning
az giving social gatherings.
s. Martlaz-Joyce Cruthirds
Beatrice Ladnier. Irene Seymour
Dorothy Boudreau. Louise Curtis.
kuuiee Seymour Mildred Seymour.
Theresa Cruthlrds Mildred Krunn
And Mercedes Seymour
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1941-03-14
BOY SCOUTS PRESENTED
ADVANCEMENT AWARDS
DURING COURT OF HONOR
Escatswpa Troop Conducts Program AZ Session Presented
In Court House At Pascagoula Tuesday
Night OF This Week.

pledge Of allegiance % the flag
while standing In salute and facing
the United States flag. hung IN the
front Of the court room.
Fred Hanson and Jack Fields Of
Troop - vere presented and ex-
planned the points Of the ensigna
On the Scout badge.
An interesting quiz session fol-
lowed IN which representative Of
each troop attending participated.
Most Of these questions oealt with
scouting or patriotism Vernai Lar
sen q Troop - was awarded first
place and Boboy Garter Of Troop
~ Of PascagouA. second place
Other representatives were Norris
rzggard Of 20. Kreole. Z. I. Scott.
20 Of Moss Point and John ODon-
ohoe. 21e. pascagoula-
Kari WiesenberE Paseaeueha At
toFney. chairman o. TIE advance
meut committee Of the Boy Scout
Council IN tbs district made the
presentation q awards. assisted b
Henry y. Ca1Etsr. dzsztC4 cornznz.
Sioner II making TIE awards
Chairman WiesenberK stated that
the importaace Of scout training
had been tnztiEie1 into TIE Scouts.
He stated that ~ present. patriot
lsm Is being stressed ard he men
tlaned that Car NeuszEnar. director
e scouting Il the Pine Burr area.
had been called into service a Al
officer IN lne Z s AIRY. he stated
Tat Boz Scouts are trained foE
service II times Of pezez and Dur
lnE national emergencies and thai
ne training received p re Scouzs
i much TIE same IS tna4 received
i NE Amy. Hhere hex are taught
~
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1941-03-14
APPLICATIONS OPEN
FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE
MACHINE SHOP SCHOOL
New Division For Training Men OF Jackson County Ready
To Begin Glasses And Win Accept
Nearly 100 Men.

Applications fer trAlness n the
Ma onai Defense machine kfsoxn IN
PAscssoala win b. accepted durinn
the next two weeks. starting on
Mns1cay. April n. Il sas announced
By Thomas r. Wells. superintendent
a the PaScaxoula Clty scfasoks
under which tho National Defense
training units are operated. The
scfool e1fl be able 20 take care o.
approximately 100 snroglees who viii
cS given expert instructions ard en-
psrienne IN the shop
Virtually al a uas machinery
for the shop which IA located IN
OF tire buildings 1t the jackson
County Fair Grounds IA Pasna-
souh. has arrived and has been
set up There remain only = few
mkrlor adjustments 70 be unafle be-
sore The school u placed In opera
ton.
All Applicants for training IN the
school must Apply al the shop tn
person. They vii be interviewed
ana Registered there By Z A.
ParksF. head 0f TIE school. Hassss
ktllsf - Leo Echoltaa. al o. when
viii give instrucEtnns. Tne appai-
cations VII be recslved from ning
until IL O'Clock In tle morning ana
from $40 70 five O'Clock Ia uie al
tarnnun-
n h planned % have six classes
each day. There VIII be two e-hour
CLASSES. and three 2-hour glasses
About - men vii be enrolled IA
eAen oiaaa.
The completion Of the sl,op wiil
give P~ascasonla another unit a Ma
tsDnal Dsgerse Training and ali
also give the city ozas o. the be-
EesE squlrHaen1 Tor training young
men Aa nAacnlnlzts thai mas Dee4i m
stalled.
Thee applicants who have had
sozna previous experience II ma
chine shop work and are most me-
cnAnieAhy inclined viii be given
preference IN the initial enrolment
~ The school II Is not necessary
Tor the Applicants 70 be RESIDENTS
0f jackson County to be accepted
IN the school and any young men
from ANY part OF this area vii be
taken IN Tor training
Also At the fair grounds prepar-
atoms are being Lao Tor eatao-
hAhtng another Defense training
schnoi 70 teach classes Ia skaeef
m3tal and cuppeFuniti wurk This
unit vii - established and placed
n one<ak1on a seen - a.a n
& WzEzzN 1--we nzsa n
n1Aktea
with these schools completed and
placed IN operation. Fas0A9U0la
wAl become the foremost National
Defense Trades Training center Of
the entire South. officials claim.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1941-03-14
FAITHFUL WORKERS
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
MONTHLY MEETING

The Faithful Workers Glass OF
The First Baptist Church held their
monthly business and social meeting
AZ the church Tuesday night at
7sN After business wa over
games were played. and refresh
ments Of pie and coffee we're served
% the following members. Mes
danes Clara Martin. oar teacher:
J. r. Clellan. Cole Nelson. sam
Bosarge. r = Coed Charles Taylor.
Maud Thornton. and Lena Price:
and Mss IrmA Mcleod. and Mrs
H L Ladnier.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1941-03-14

Tie ingalls, company statement
NayS that IN addition 70 calling CT
Tie rggerx ana erectorz enRaeed Ia
1~tpbuicllE work. Ben Murray
general Tlee-ureSieenI If the Tusn
Workers. called out he building
trades eFee4orx 81 the zIeez eonetrse-
aa1 company. eneaeHd Il emerz-
ency construction q tie Uufte1
States nzFT facilities
In connection with ne ssriksas
effect O. national defense. Lautzr
sd. TGe ksS Of national defenzs
Abr time - employees - the eon=
pany and Eabeon1aetoHz oocastnaez
Evening star., 1941-09-10
Steel Production
Smushes Marks
For 7 Periods
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-American
steel mills turned out more steel in
August and in the first eight months
Of 1s41 than ever before was pro-
duced in either period, the American
Iron 81 Steel Institute announced
today.
August production of 7y000,9 net
tons was more than Is per cent
above the 6,186, 1888 tons produced in
August, 1910, and was a record for
that month.
For the first eight months Of the
year output mounted to the record
breaking total of 54,731,l82 net tons,
more than 80 per cent greater than
Al ,316,410 tons turned out in the
comparable period of 1910. The pre-
vious 8 month record, 4,l37 ,164 tons,
was produced in 1929.
In all of 1917, when the first
world war was going full blast, steel
production in American mills totaled
but 49,787,1 1876 tons.
The operating rate for the indus
try in August averaged s5.7 per cent
of capacity, compared with 934 in
July and 89.5 per cent in August,
1910. The operating rate for July
and August was computed on the
new annual output basis of sc, IA, 300
tons, which represents 1000, 900 more
tons than the rated capacity of
American mills as of December 81,
1910.
Evening star., 1941-09-10
S339,S98 PATTERSON Estate
Is Left 10 DAUGHTER

The estate of William H. Batter
son, retired businessman who died
here September S, valued at up
ward of $685., 1893. will go to his
daughter, Miss Florence Patterson.
District Court was advised today in
a petition for probate of his will.
The National Savings & Trust
Co. and Miss PATTERSON are named
as executors in the will. which was
drawn December 20, 1899. Attor-
neys Frederick S. Tyler and J. Fon-
taine Hall filed the papers. which
revealed that Mr.. PATTERSON left
realty assessed at s93.916 and per-
sonal property valued at S245 ,982.
Debts will total about $1,000, the
court was told
Another petition for probate in
formed the court that J. Dallas
Grady, real estate man. who died
July 4. left an estate valued at up
ward of sl48,141. The bulk of the
estate was left in trust for his
widow. Mrs Mary E. Grady. formerly
of 1926 Newark street NV. now
of Spencerville, Md: his son, Dallas
M Grady of Lyon Village. Va, and
other members of the family. An
employe, Courtney A. Mcnamara
was left $500.
The will, dated June. 1898, names
as executors Mrs. Grady. their son
and Attorney James c. Wilkes.
Debts of the estate will run around
s26, 900. the court was told. Attor-
neys Wilkes and James E. Artis of
the law firm of Wilkes. McGarraghy
6S Artis filed the petition.
Evening star., 1941-09-10
Gasoline Stocks Drop
On Eastern Seaboard
BY $4,000 Barrels
Crude Oil Production in
konsos and Texos Is Cut,
Reducing Nations Total
BY the Associated Press.

6y Int ASSOClhCeu FTe6S.
NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-The week
ly report of the American Petroleum
Institute disclosed that gasoline
stocks in the Eastern seaboard,
where a gasoline shortage Is threat
ened, declined $4,000 barrels last
week.
At the end OF the week, which in
cluded heavy Labor Day travel,
stocks in the East coast and Appa-
lachian districts amounted to a.
808,000 barrels compared with 23,-
33l 900 the previous week and u.s.
las 900 at the same time year ago.
Nations Decline Is Small.
For the country as a whole, gaSo-
line stocks declined only 101 900 bar
rels, despite per cent increase in
consumption compared with a year
ago. Estimated gasoline production
hit new high total of 1855, 900
barrels compared with 1922 900 the
previous week and II ,460 900 In the
corresponding week of 1910. Total
gasoline stocks at the end of the
week amounted to 81,571 900 barrels
against 83,4O2 900 a year ago.
Curtailment of crude oil output in
Texas and Kansas reduced daily
average crude oil production for the
country as a whole to 3,814,950 bar
rels compared with the record high
of 4,004,700 the week before and
3,623,850 year earlier.
Refinery Operations Slowed.
Operations of reporting refineries
slowed somewhat during the week
to 92.9 per cent of potential capacity
from 94.7 the previous week. Runs
of crude oil to stills for the industry
as a whole were estimated by the
Institute at 1895 900 barrels a day
compared with 4,070,000 the previous
week and 3,568, 900 a year ago.
Imports of crude and refined oils
at principal ports totaled 1,542 900
barrels against l ,450 900 the week be-
fore.
Refinery operations for the weekly
period were reported as follows, on
Bureau of Mines basis:
Crude runs to stills tdaily average)
1895 900. decreased $4,000.
Total United States gasoline pro-
duction weekly 13,353,0o0, in
creased $1,000.
Total finished and unfinished
stocks (D 8l,57l,000. decreased
101 900.
Gas oil and distillate fuel 46,l27,-
600, increased 776,000.
Residual fuel oil 95,125, 900, in
creased 1900.
(x)-Includes T,1S4,o0O barrels
aviation gasoline.
Evening star., 1941-09-10
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 P,.-Late for
etgn exchange rates follow Great Brit
ain in dollars, others in cents:
Canada,
O.fcial Canadian Control Board rates
for United States dollars. Buying. 10 per
cent premium; selling. IL per cent pre-
MUM; equivalent to discounts On Cana
dian dollars in New York of buying, 9.91
per cent: selling, 900 per cent
Canadian dollar in New York open
market, ION per cent discount. or 80 ,62h
United States cents.
Europe.
Great Britain official Bankers For
eign Exchange Committee rates., buying
4.02: selling, 4.04: open market. Cables
Latin America.
Argentine. ofncial, 2a.77; free 23.9o.
up O.05 cent: Brazil. oficisl 6.06n: free,
5.lon; Mexico. 20.70n.
Far East.
Hong Kong 1888: Shanghai, 5.55.
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicatedD
n Nominal.
Evening star., 1941-09-10
Farm Credit Agency Calls
Farley on Land Values

B. the Associated Press.
The Farm Credit Administration
called upon private credit agencies
and national farm leaders today
to help prevent imitation in agri-
cultural land values, such as oc-
CURED during and Immediately
after the first World War.
The agency asked more than 100
representatives of farm mortgage
lenders, insurance companies and
agricultural leaders to conference
here September 26 to discuss a
policy which would limit loans to
the normal value of farm land.
In issuing the call A. G. Black,
governor of the F. c. A., said that
with rising farm prices and farm
income there was new danger
of land values becoming inflated
to levels which could not be sup
ported over a period of years.
There is a great opportunity for
organizations extending credit to
agriculture during the present
emergency" Mr.. Black said, ito
exercise significant leadership in
preventing inf1ationary tendencies
in farm land prices"
Rural credit agencies will be
asked to adopt normal values as
q basis for appraisal in the making
of farm loans. This basis has been
used by the r. C. A. in making its
loans.
Evening star., 1941-09-10
Capital Pay Rolls
OF Sears Roebuck
Up Sharply
1940 Total Of S545,8l5
q Per Cent Above
Preceding Year

Payroll expenditures of Sears,
Roebuck & Co., in the District of
Columbia jumped 81 per cent during
1910 to reach a total of S545, ,8l5, it
was announced today by w. H. Jo-
hansen, group manager of the stores
in this city. This marks the seventh
consecutive year that payroll expen-
ditures in the Capital have shown
a sharp rise, according to facts
brought out in connection with the
company's 55th anniversary.
During 1910, Sears total payroll
expenses reached a new high Of
Sl10, 1853 900, an increase of $14,680,-
600 over the previous year. During
the same period, the company paid
out, in addition to wages and SAL
aries, $11,018,000 for various volun-
tary employe benefits. The company
also paid $4,366, ,211 for workmen's
compensation insurance, unemploy-
ment compensation and Federal old
age benefit taxes.
The company maintains group IN
surance, group disqualification,
suggestion award system, vacations
and an employees profit sharing
fund, the report shows.
Advertising Expanded.
Mr.. Johansen stated that the COM
panys total expenditures for news
paper advertising during 1910 reach
ed the huge total of S12,219,824, an
all-time high for the second consec-
utive year. Last years figure top
ped 1889 by S810,175 or IL per cent.
When viewed in terms of space,
this expenditure represents an es-
timated 103,555, ,818 lines, or 1876
$40 more than in 1899, the company
using 889 newspapers located in ev-
cry state but one. The large sum
. which the firm spent in the nations S
newspapers represents all but 7.32
per cent of the total amount allowed
for advertising during the year.
Manager Johansen said today that
newspaper advertising expenditures
in Washington during 1910 increased
IL per cent to reach total Of $780,
865 The company's District Of Co
lumbia stores used 628,708 lines OF
advertising.
d. c. Spending Jumps
Total expenditures in Washington
during the year came to 1929, ,97l, he
said, an incrase of IA per cent over
the previous year. In addition to
payments for salaries, wages and
advertising, $39,938 went for rents
and taxes.
During the year the company in
creased purchases of District Of CO.
lumbia made merchandise by 8 per
cent, expending a total of $57 1853
for this purpose, Mr.. Johansen said
Evening star., 1941-09-10
Rising Transactions Lift
London Market Levels
Bs the Associated Press.


LONDON. Sept. 10.-General gains
on rising tide of transactions lift
ed levels in the stock market to-
day.
The close found gilt-edeed bonds
well ahead and advancing Japa-
nese issues featuring the foreign
list.
Capetown and domestic interests
pushed Kaffirs higher, with the
main play going to the Far West
Rand group. Other shares in de-.
mand included leading oils, rub
bers, teas and tobacco.
Domestic and South American
rails were active on the upside.
Evening star., 1941-09-10

janitors for buildings and grounds.
Priority C-Assistant chief for
catalogue department; one assistant
each at central library and Mount
Pleasant and Takoma branches and
IN administration division, and
chauffeur messenger, chauffeur
clerk and two janitors for buildings
and grounds.
Evening star., 1941-09-10
o. p. M. to Release Silk
Opened Before Freezing
3, the Associated Press.

Bs the Associated Press.
The once of Production Manage
ment announced yesterday that raw
silk which was opened and taken out
of the original bales before silk
stocks were frozen" on August 2
would be released under certain con-
ditions for immediate processing by
the owner.
The order does not affect silk held
in original bales, which may be sold
only to the Defense Supplies Corp,
or to fill defense orders.
Evening star., 1941-09-10
New York Produce

NEW YORK. Sept. 10 0Pl.-Esgs 23,s01
steady: Mixed colors: Fancy to extra fancy.
34iz-39: extra "a; grsded hrsts, 30la: me-
diums. 2734-2s; dirties No. /, 2S-2Sh;
average checks, 27-27h4.
Whites: tResales of premium marks
4oh-43) Nearby and Midwestern pre-
MUM marks 371a-40; specials. 81; stand
ards, 80; (resales of exchange to fancy
heavier mediums. 351s-39) Mediums, 341a-
IS; tresales of commercial TO fancy and
heavier pullets, 29-3D. Nearby and Mid
western pullets, 271s-2S; peewees, 24H-25
Brown: Nearby and Midwestern, fancy
TO extra fancy. 37-42: special SEA; stand
ards, 33: mediums, 31hz-32.
Duck eggs, 81 30
Butter, 696,9s2,. firm. Creamery; Higher
than 90 score and premium marks, 37ls.
38lz. 81 score tcash market), 81; 1891
score. 1896; S4-s7 score. 31a-32ia.
Cheese, 417,l13, firm. Prices unchanged
Tallow steady; special, loose, S3s, nom. :.
extra loose, So bid.
Greases steady; yellow and house. sh
bid
Beans steady; marrow, s.65; pea, $50
red kidney, 1000; white kidney. 700.
Evening star., 1941-09-10
J. c. Penney
Sales Advance
| 81 Percent
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. Sept. 10.-The j. c
Penney Co. reports August sales OF
$32, 1856 1886, or 80 per cent over s24,-
494 ,292 in the comparable month a
year ago. Sales in the first eight
months amounted to $205 ,258 ,038. a
gain of 20 per cent compared with
$170, ,683 ,230 year ago.
Evening star., 1941-09-10
Federal Reserve Notes
Chief Currency in Use
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Treasury reports that s7,026.-
965, ,148 of Federal Reserve notes was
the principal item of cash in circu-
lation on August 81. The total of
s9. 1893. .572,514 also included s1,723,-
362,870 of silver certificates; s62.-
244.589 of gold and SIS ,115,60l of gold
certificates.
Evening star., 1941-09-10
Shorp Gain Reported
In Sugar Imports
BY TIE Associated Press.

by trt EASoclaled FTeA-
The Agriculture Department re-
ported yesterday that sugar imports
during the first eight months of this
year exceeded those of the same
period last year. by nearly a third.
Imports totaled 4,262,l74 short
tons, raw value, compared with
3,251,3l1 last year.
This years imports were from the
following sources:
Cuba. l,909.244 short tons; the
Philippines, 75l,00l; Puerto Rico,
842,793; Hawaii, 646.s49; Virgin Is
lands. 1922. and foreign countries
other than Cuba, 109 ,165.
Evening star., 1941-09-10

Quotations furnished by National As
sociation of Securities Dealers. Inc. which
states they do not necessarily reflect
actual transactions or firm bids or offers.
but should indicate approximate prices,
and unless otherwise indicated, are as
quoted by the sponsors or iSsuerS.
Not quoted by sponsors or issuers.
Evening star., 1941-09-10
FREIGHT Loudinqs

freight cars handled by railroads report
ing today for the week ended September 8
included
Rock Island - 24,910 31.925 23.576
Evening star., 1941-09-10


e Paid last year
G Declared or paid so far this year
Quotations furnished by National Asso-
states they do not necessarily reflect
actual transactions or hrm bids or offers
but should indicate approximate prices.
Evening star., 1941-09-10

Lack of gasoline has forced motor
freight off the Swiss highways.
Evening star., 1941-09-10
London Tin Prices

LONDON. Sept. 10 lE.-rtn lower; spot.
East bid, 1857 IS asked: future, f25e los
bid, 1880 asked.
Evening star., 1941-09-10

Russia plans to increase the num-
ber of large horned cattle this year.
Evening star., 1941-09-10
Investing Companies

NEW YORK. Sept 10 tP,.-National As
ISOLATION Securities Dealers, Inc:
Evening star., 1941-09-10
Federal Lund Bunks :
reported by Smith,

NEW YORK. sept. 10 GF.-Federal
| Land Bank bonds:
Evening star., 1941-09-10
u. S. Treasury Notes

NEW YORK. Sept 10 ,Pi.-Prices
quoted in dollars and thirty-seeonds:
Evening star., 1941-09-10
insurance Stocks

NEW YORK. Sept. 10 LP-National A
Sociation of Securities Dealers, Inc: