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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-05
LETTERS TO EDITOR
ROSEHILL LAKE PLANTATION
Way, Mississippi
June second

June second
Dear Miss Brannon:
want to thank you for your grand
and glorious expose Of the rottenness
of Camp Blanding, and of the Pow
ers-thatbe who permit that sort of
thing. You have earned the gratitude
of every right thinking person in the
country: - whether you will get it
or not is something else again.
The shooting at sunrise of all
those differing from the pack seems
approved, not only by Judge Busby,
but by all the Roosevelt worshippers
in city and sticks.
| apologize for tresspasing upon
your truly valuable time, but to keep
our dear country, and our boys out
of the European carnage which is
none of our business, seems to me
by far the most important thing in
life.
Thanking you again for your cour-
ageous patriotism, l am,
Very faithfully yours,
CLAIRE C. WARD,
(Mrs. Thomas st. V. Ward)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-05
B. and P. w. Club Holds
Outing At County Park

An outdoor meeting in the form
of a picnic held at Holmes County
Park was enjoyed by the members
of the B. and p w. Club and few
invited guests on May 29th.
After the social hour a beautiful
installation service was given by Miss
Hazel Brannon, outgoing president.
The service was made more impress
sive by being held amid the natural
beauty Of the Park. Officers in
stalled TO serve the ensuing year are
Miss Vera Herbert, President; Mrs
Jessie Lewis, Secretary; and Mrs,
Charlotte Cresswell, treasurer.
A short business session presided
over By Miss Herbert was held af-
ter which Miss Hazel Brannon and
Mrs. Jessie Lewis presented the
highlights of the convention recen-
Jly held IN Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-05
r. E. L. Class Holds
Meeting

Members of the 7. E. l.. Class
of the Baptist Church were enthus-
iastic over the large attendance at
their business-social meeting, which
was held on Thursday afternoon, May
20, in the home of Mrs. Cora Tay-
lor, with twenty members and three
visitors presents. Mrs. c. w. Myers,
president, presided oger the meeting.
Following the devotional period,
which was led by Mrs. j. H. Street,
reports of all class officers were
heard. Mrs. j. f. Sweeney, teacher,
presented as the special activity for
the class during June, evangelism.
At the close of the business ses-
sion those present joined in an en-
joyable conversational hour, while
the hostess served delightful re-
freshments.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-05
NOOJIN SUPPLY COMPANY
Gadsden, Ala.
June 2, 1941.

Gadsden, Ala.
June 2, 1941.
Miss Hazel Brannon, Editor,
The Durant News,
Durant, Miss.
Dear Miss Brannon,
| want to thank you for sending
me the recent issues of your paper
and to commend the good solid rea-
soning of your editorials and express
sions Of personal opinion with refer
ence to the strike situation and what
our attitude should be with reference
to foreign affairs.
Such independence of thought as
manifested in these articles is, in my
opinion, the most sorely needed
quality Of the press in this day when
writing about the two subjects which
are so vital to our future wellbeing
as democracy and to our accustom.
ed American way of life.
/ am inclosing my check for $2.0s
to cover subscription to your paper
as do not want to miss an issue.
Sincerely yours,
B. L. NO0JIN,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-05

Excessive partially for one foreign ma
ton and excessive dislike of another causes
those whom they actuate to see danger only
on one side and serve to veil and even second
the arts of influence on the other. Real
patriots who may resist the intrigues of the
favorte are liable to become suspected and
edious, while is tools and dupes usurp the
applause and confidence of the people, to
surrender their interests.
George Washington.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-05
THINGS TO WATCH FOR


Motors is readying an electric auto-horn con-
troll that automatically disconnects the horn
whenever the car is stopped (Yo-hoo, Mabel,
en- on outD :. Bell laboratories have
worked out telephone instrument that you
can dial just by speaking the number de-
street.-The vocal sound waves are translated
into impulses that locate the number ut
tered . Newest in portable radio receivers
is one by G. E. that has an airplane-type
storage battery that can be re-charged simply
by plugging into any electric outlet-and it
can be playing" during the re-charging !
Camera and motion picture film to be
made of nylon soon-some made experiment
tally has proved to be fireproof as well as
more durable than any previous films !.
oldest item yet in the nylon news is that
hereafter the "silk threads" that distinguish
the paper used for printing Uncle Sans
bank notes will be of that synthetic instead
of real silk
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-06-05

Manhattan Musings: young vo-
man here asked Lady Halifax, Is ty-
pical British weather rain, sunshine,
fog or snow?" the answer was
simply Yes on an examination,
a locai teacher asked her students:
who we're the ten greatest men in
me world student replied,
MY pop and the Brooklyn nodg-
ers" =. these Gothamites always
seem TO be wishing for something
they haven't got but what else
is tto-e to wish for?
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-11
ASK MILLIONS
FOR FORT PECK

The war department plans to spend
81, APO 900 on the Fort Peck, Mont, null
tiple-purpose project in the next fiscal
year If congress makes the money
available. according to a report from
Washington, d. c.
This was disclosed when army engi-
neers testifying on the war department
civil functions appropriation for fiscal
1912, explained TO a house appropria-
tons subcommittee their tentative al
location Of funds under a $4,000. 900
budget for new work and si3. 10000 for
maintenance Of existing projects.
The Fort Peck amount was S625. $50
less than the S3.Oi5,7JO the department
recently estimated could profitably be
expended.
An additional $4,000 would be al
located for maintenance OF the Ms
souri, river between Sioux City, Ia, and
Fort Benton, Mont, and 5000 for eX-
amInatlOnS and surveys at Fort Peck.
-Four Montana projects totaling si78,
900 were listed in the hearings among
those authorized, but which had not
been started due 70 lack of funds anC
which were not expected to be started
under 1912 budget limitations.
The projects were deferred either be-
cause of lack of local cooperation or
because Of changes in condition sub
sequent 10 their authorization.
Those in Montana were at Wibaux
$40 300 Forsyth, 500 200; Harlem, $1,000
and Saco, SGT 500.
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All right?" he asked her.
By Paul
AUGSBURG

oh, yes!" she answered. Captain,
I never can thank you enough for Of
fering me this chance to get home"
On the final word he heard her falt-
er. MacDougal put out his hand, with
drew it. Ashore there had always been
Luce and others, officials of govern
ment, nurses, a doctor. For the first
time he was with her alone.
Home" he repeated. A light kept
flashing to mark the loom of Flam-
enco's rocks. To steady himself he
counted its sequence. as once he had
done while other lights kept blinking
at him and his wiStful thoughts were
all of this girl who now stood at his
side. "a very special word, that-home.' -
You've got one?"
NO"
Nor l." she told him.
You could if you-" No, that was
going too far. Not fair. She was here
as MacDougal's guest, IL long sea days
before reaching harbor.
IF I what?" she demanded.
He would have to go on!
ITS Just a sort of dream, that's all.
! A fellow at sea gets to thinking
thoughts. I'd hate to offend you right
| from the start"
7 won't be offended" She sounded
| breathless.
, She kept silent beside him. He could
feel her tenseness. Ashamed and re-
| pentent, he finally blurted:
/ Look here. won't say another word
/ the rest of this voyage. Wouldn't want
you to think
Don't you suppose I've ever
dreamed?"
! sure. but"
II saw you the other night. When
you first came in and sat at that table
I wished won't tell you what ]
wished You might change your mind
about me then"
Il couldn't, ever MacDougal pro-
tested.
/ Girls wish, too, sometimes-about
me. Men who look strong and hand
some and good"
! You mean you-?"
And brave" Mary interrupted. "Oh,
when heard how you might have been
murdered, II felt suddenly weak all
over"
/ MacDougal stood dazed, struck dumb
by her words. 1t was surely a dream.
Yet his arms were around her! And
now she was lifting her lips to his!
I Aye, and his fingers were touching the
magic of soft fragrant hair which,
come the sunlight. would shine like
a halo about her head.
( Over its tresses he saw Flamenco
winking at him. Then it must be truel
And when next he passed this way
/ again, with that light growing smaller
and fainter astern, he would know he
was starting up the coast to the vel
come kiss of Mary. at home.
(THE END
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Montana
Editorials

1t is a weakness of the U. S. type
of democracy that once we are commit
ted to a given policy we Immediately
whip ourselves into a mad gallop and
barge ahead regardless of all traffic
warnings. We are apt to be as needless
in setting a pace as we are laggard
in reaching the original decision.
Already this tendency is showing it
self in our combined effort to arm our
selves and help Britain. Now that the
halter is off as the result of favorable
congressional action on the lease-lend
bill so-called, and we are committed
to the whirlwind expenditure of bill
lions without thought of whence they
are to come. We may as well brace our
selves for the temperance of every
hare-brained scheme which has been
Matched and squelched in congress for
the past ten years. Most of them will
be busted off, refurbished bit, and
trotted out bearing the sacred halo Of
national defense and more of them will
get by than actually deserve that dis
tinction.-CHill County Sunday Jour-
nab,
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"Girls ui,

strange sort of quiet possessed the YES
sci. Its engines went dead, the shout
ing now ceased, and all that Mac
Dougal was able to hear were the
waves slapping briskly against the bows.
He gripped the hatch combing and,
heart beating fast, raised his head to
venture a glance. All clear. He forgot
the pain in his wrists as he drew
himself out of the hold to the deck.
There he lay flat while he looked about
him. A rowboat was pulling away to
leeward two men on its thwarts. They
were setting a net. He crawled on aft
toward the vessels cabin projecting q
scant foot over the deck
Using this as screen he peered to-
ward the stern. One man only, ma
tive, was there, his back to MacDougal
as, Squatting. lightly, he kept search
ing the sky through powerful lenses.
MacDougal resumed his cautious ad-
vance. In a moment he came to an
of the cabin below. The early sun,
slanting in, shone on Hansen hunched
over table, busy at-what?
Just a glimpse, then MacDougal with
drew from the port. Strapped upon
Hansen's hip was a gun. Whatever it
was the fellow was doing. his preoccu-
patton appeared complete.
In that instant, lying alert in the
scupper. MacDougal saw someone else
before him: the girl whose name was
Mary Linden. Not actually but in his
-reddish-golden hair and large
troubled eyeS-a vision which came
like potent spell to quicken his heart
and rally his strength.
He rose to his feet and strobe ST
lently aft. He had reached the cockpit
before the native on guard at the stern
was aware of him there. Startled the
latter shouted warning, but Mac
Dougal was already in the companion,
taking its three narrow steps at a
bound.
He saw the surprise on Hansen's face,
saw his right hand reaching to draw
and its bleeding knuckles crashed full
force against Hansen's head.
Almost at once he heard an explo-
sion. He was hit. He could feel the sting
in his thigh, yet the pain seemed I'M
important, remote. All that actually
mattered now was that Hansen, stun
ned by MacDougals blow, could still be
stopped if
Again he let go with all the strength
he was able to give. 1t would serve. He
felt Hansen fade from his fist then
saw him go limp and sag down on the
boards.
MacDougal fastened to pick up the
pistol. He limped to the foot OF the
companionway but the native dived
into the sea when he saw him. Then
MacDougal turned back and stood there
blinking at the wireless key on its small
square table.
Wireless? In fishing tub like this!
Wireless meant SOS to him, and
MacDougal knew how to send 1t too. He
turned the key slowly-an amateurs
fist-and added his guess Of the boats
position.
One thing sttll remained: to tie up
Hansen before the man should beRtn
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-11
PUBLIC GAMBLING
ENDS IN STATE

Reports to Atty. Gen. John w. Bon
ner from virtually all of Montana's Sc
county attorneys disclosed that gam
bling virtually had stopped throughout
the state.
Bonner said county prosecutors at
Butte, Bozeman, Missoula. Havre, Viz
ginia City and Shelby had reported
raids in which slot machines and other
equipment were seized and destroyed
and that others reported gambling had
stopped following his order to county
attorneys to enforce the law.
The attorney generals order to pros
ecutors to enforce the anti-gambling
statutes followed the legislatures re-
fusal to legalize and regulate gambling
Bonner's letter to the county attorneys
pointed that their oaths Of office left
them no alternative but to enforce the
laws on the statute books.
Bonner said he was pleased by The
cooperation given him by the county
attorneys.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-11
Montana Democrats
Plan State Dinner

Democrats Of Montana will sponsor
a Jackson day dinner at Helena May
8, party officials decided at a confer
ence attended by Harry NJ. Washing
ton of the national committee.
Arthur F. Lamey, Montana demo-
cratic state chairman. announced after
the conference that Hugh R. Adair had
been named general chairman for the
event and that he would be assisted
by state democratic office holders. Mr.
Adair said speakers would be an
nounced soon and that democratic rep
resentatives from every county would
be present at the banquet. The affair
is being held later than is customary
to take advantage OF the better road
conditions during the spring facto.
which has caused several western states
to schedule their banquets in the
spring.
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to come-to He bound him with wire.
growing weak. He feared he would
faint.
From far away presently, came a
sound like the Groning of bees. The
sound grew louder 1t passed overhead.
Not bees at all but the roar Of a plane.
Then the sound faded out and Mac
Dougal knew nothing. He was lying
feel the pulse on his raw bleeding
wrist
There are dreams and dreams and
his dream of a girl had become a
nightmare and now, with that past a
fantastic story which Luce was telling:
The wireless transmitter lay 10
fathoms down, dry as you please in a
waterproof case. With tricky buoy to
mark the cable. No kidding, timing
device in the buoy, which kept it sub
merged till the zero hour. Then up it
would pop and be waiting for him
when along he would come the follow
ing day All he had to do was haul up
his wires and his key in bag and then
start sending. l don't need TO tell you
his names not Hansen"
Even more fantastic, that story Luce
told as MacDougal lay propped in a
| hospital bed with bandageS scattered
from thigh up to scalp:
Il guess I'm to blame for your Shang-
hal ride. You see, I arrested the kid
as spy :. know she's not, but
the main idea was to snatch her out
of his hands. That scared him.
He thought 1 was getting wise to him
too. And the guy in the garden who
knocked you cold-he thought you were
there as counter-spy!"
Yes, but"
Hansen had seen you with me. In
that dive, I mean. &c. two plus two
dead men tell no troublesome tales"
Through his words, as Luce talked,
MacDougal kept seeing Mary's face.
What was she doing alone in that
placer"
The kid was almost broke" Luce told
him. She went there hoping to get
a job. But when she saw it, the way
the singers"
That's no place for a girl like her."
No, the place for her was at home,
with man to protect her and cherish
her, love her. He chung to his dream.
1t was definite now-not just Miss X,
a girl unknown, but very specific
girl named Mary.
MacDougal's chief officer took COM
mand while the Mandalaya made her
transit through the canal to Balboa
bay. There her bandaged skipper re-
turned aboard, and as darkness de-
scended she dropped her pilot and
headed out toward the deep Pacific.
Quitting the bridge MacDougal
limped aft. In his pocket was Luce's
note Of goodby. Concluding thus: BEST
Of luck, old fellow, and don't forget
faint heart never won a red-headed
lady" His feelings had been as trans
parent as thatl
He found Mary leaning against the
rail In the deeper shadows cast by .
lifeboat.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-11

II more aIIufNB tue. MneN tAe
term nicotine acid" is used. most
people Immediately think Of the well
known nicotine of tobacco. Actually
these two products have nothing what
ever in common, despite the similarity
Of names.
Nicotine acid is one of the B group
of vitamins that are necessary in the
diet for general good health and vigor.
Since its role as a vitamin was dis
covered only about three or four years
ago, probably most persons outside OF
scientific circles have never heard
of it.
The principal function Of nicotine
acid IN human nutrition IS to aid IN
the prevention OF the deficiency dis
ease known as pellagra, 4 malady
which has been rife in many sections
Of our country, particularly IN certain
parts Of the south. In the control OF
this disease, other vitamlnS of the B
group, such as thiamin (Bl and rioo-
tIavin OBJ, also play an important
part.
Foods containing the vitamin, nico-
tiulC acid, include yeast, wholewheat
bread. meat. paSteurlzed or certified
milk. eggs. fresh green vegetables and
fruits. People who live regularly on
diets OF corn pone, salt pork and sugar
obviously do not get this necessary
vitamin.
The new enriched" fIours put out
BY The m!l.ers, and the new enriched"
white breads produced by American
bakers include this vitamln along with
vitamin b, or th.amln, and iron. Since
modern bread is made with liberal
amounts Of milk, it also contains vita
min b, or ribOflayin, and so IS a good
source OF all the B group OF vitamins.
Since the nicotine acid is a neces-
sary vitamin in your daily diet, do not
be alarmed il you see this name on
the label of your bread or some other
food L is good for you.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-11
Dead Wfe's Photo
Is Cause of Death

NorvaI Stuart, 81. who worked Tor
many years at the Comet mine and
other mines around Helena and
Boulder. died recently in a Salt
Lake City hospital of injuries suf-
fered when he jumped out of the
second story window of his blazing
home. He is survived by daughter
Mrs. Margaret Daley.
Mr.. Stuart who was residing with
his daughter and son-in-law, was
trapped in his second-story bed
room after he returned to the burn
ing home to salvage a picture of his
dead wife and other keepsakeS.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-11

and yet most per-
sons are aware only
Of the dangerous
bacteria, or germs,
which cause the
spread of conta-
gious diseases.
Nicotine acid"
is an example Of a
bad name for a
go cd prod u c t.
When our chemists
dis GOV ere d and
named this i'm
p0rtsnt and bene-
fetal vitamin they
should have given
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-11

TAXI!
A taxi was creeping slowly through
the New York rush-hour traffic and
the passenger was In . hurry.
you 90 faster7"
ssure can" he replied, but I amt
allowed to leave the tad."-YelloW
Strand.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-11
Steals Left Shoes

The Helena police expect very little
trouble In tracking this thief: He stole
. sample case full Of shoes. Tho shoes
were al for the left foot.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-11
DEEP STUDY

Patterson. I want to talk to you.
Your reports show you are not doing
so well in school. You must do better
this year.
Son-But. dad. my grades are pass
ing-although they are little under
water.
Father-What do you mean under
water?"
Son-Below &C" level.-Grit.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-11
Practical Health
Hints
Nicotine Acid
A Necessary Vitamin

Good products often get bad names.
There are, for instance, many highly
hanaficial malaria
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-11

Teache--Now. Tommy, if you have
$40 in one pocket, and SO in the other.
what have you?
Tommy-The wrong trousers.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-11
PROGRESS MADE

Gushing VisitorS-And has your baby
learned 10 talk yet?
Proud Parent-Oh, my yeS-we're.
teaching him TO keep quiet now.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-11

Some experts hold that for night
driving, it IS a good idea to wear white
gloves since it is thus easier for a
following driver to see hand signals.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-11

strange sort of quiet possessed the YES
sci. Its engines went dead, the shout
ing now ceased, and all that Mac
Dougal was able to hear were the
waves slapping briskly against the bows.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-04-11

r. u . Careful Driver
Evening star., 1941-05-11

S6,OO0-NEARLY NEW, GROOM. AMI,
brick houses; annual rental, $500: $3.50.
New 2-family houses. annual rental S1.140.
S13,750-new 4-family apartments, annual
rental S2.244. LOUIS H. HALL, realtor.
2125 R. I ave: ne. HO. 5000: eve. and
Evening star., 1941-05-11
SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR RENT
(Continued)

House with nice yard. 5 large rooms and
bath, porch, auto. gas heat, in Woodmoor,
Md; rent, $50 unfurn.
F. ELIOT MIDDLETON.
223 Invest. Bldg. RE. 11s1
Evening star., 1941-05-11

LANHAM HEIGHTS, MD.
New 5-rm. and bath bungalow. full-sZe
concrete cellar; elec., city water. gas fur
mace heat; u acre land; 500 cash, S35
mo. o. B. HOPKINS, 1925 Vt. ave. NV.
M r2-1 nr WO 0Qoq
Evening star., 1941-05-11
PROPERTY FOR RENT.

FAIRFAX, VA-NINE-ROOM FURNISHED
home half-ho from WASHINGTON; four
bedrooms, maids room 2l2 baths; acre
of land, beautiful shade trees. garden, out,
door grill, two-car garage, rent July ana
August, S125 per month. Phone Fairfax
Evening star., 1941-05-11
(Continued.)

WATERFRONT FARM WITH COLONIAL
brick house built about l740. on a hill
with q view OF water, shore and forest;
the house has IL rooms, high ceilings,
center hall. freplaces and other char
acteristic features: in unrestored eondi-
water: in historic section. Il miles from
Washington over hard roads: price, S26,-
900: $1,000 down. So, interest on balance.
See MASON HIRST. Annandale, Va. at the
end Of Columbia pike. Phone Alexandria
1870 Closed SUNDAYS
Evening star., 1941-05-11
BARGAIN, $3.50.
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$3.50 down and balance $3.50 monthly;
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tiled bath: full basement, toilet in base
ment: attic that can be converted into 3
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park; lovely exclusive section, corner lot;
convenient to transportation, Open Sum
day for INSPECTION from 1-5 pm. FED
ERAL FINANCE CO., 915 New York ave.
n
Evening star., 1941-05-11

DESIRABLE COUPLE TO SHARE FURN.
or unfurn. home in Silver Spring, Md {;
must have q car, $50 month. Box 354-A
Evening star., 1941-05-11

sIL. sPRG, BUNG:.: AND G. RMS, b,
and S655O. House, 2 r.,.2 b., oil ht.. 2
fireplaces, recr. rm.. porches gar, u OF
acre $1,000. Riyerdale. Md. bung.. s
barn. 5 acres SI0.5OO. 5 bedrms, 3 b.,
l acre, &C. gar, Ss,650 Fairland mr..
Beltsvile. Md. bung, 3 rms cleo; gar,
a., Sl,65G. Col. I'd, : rms. b., outbldss.,
&C ger. . acres $1,000 Briggs rds
rms. b., Law. gar. outbldgv acres. $3.50.