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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19
U. 5. Agriculture Department Provides
Agencies To Help Farmers Meet War
Production Goals Needed By Nation

Greenwood. Mr.. r. c. DeLoach, Sec
rotary Manager, is in charge. Mr..
II. b. MCGEE, Tchula, is Holmes
county director on the association.
Crop and Feed Loans
Farmers who cannot obtain ere
dit from other sources, but who can
give a first lien on livestock, can
go to the Memphis Emergency Crop
and Feed Loan office to secure
loans up to $400, to be used for the
purchase or production Of feed for
livestock. The office is located at
Memphis. Tenn. Mr.. Craig, is our
local representative in charge.
Farm Security Administration
The Holmes county office of the
Farm Security Administration states
that it is prepared to help increase
production of defense foods by "a
assisting FSA clients and prospec-
tive clients, and (2) assisting CO.
operative enterprises which process
farm products. FSA clients and 9th
er low-income farmers are enabled
40 get credit for feed, equipment.
and the purchase of cows, sows,
and hens, as well as individual as
sistaEce in using u most eff
ficietly. Assistance to cooperatives
takes two forms: First, loans to IN
dividuals so they can be members Of
co-ops; second, direct loans to CO.
operative associations. The county
FSA office is located in Lexington.
Mr.. w. Z. Strider, is county super
visor.
Forest Service
The Forest Service is in a posi-
ton to make available a wide array
of technical information and advice
about proper methods Of woods
practice and utilization, including
such phases as naval stores and farm
woodland production. 1t also has av-
ailable much useful information on
conserving and increasing the pro-
ductivity of pastures and range
lad. The Extension Forest Service
office is located at State College, Mr..
Monty Payne, Extension Forester.
Rural Identification
Administration.
BY helping make electrical power
available to rural communities, the
REA is making a strong contribu-
ton to expansion of farm produc-
ton under the Food for Freedom
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19
1941 Total Income Of Mississippi Farmers, go
Million Dollars. Marks Upward Swing For
First Time In Five Years; Says Bureau

program. A program to establish nu-
tritional and processing centers, with
rural schools as a nucleus, has been
launched under REA leadership. Each
REA project is active in giving out
information on the defense pro-
gram.
Soil Conservation
Service
The Holmes County Soil Conser-
walton district with headquarters in
Lexington is rendering a valuable
service to cooperating farmers in soil
conservation and better land-use.
H. P. Watson, chairman, with G..
L. Downer, C. v. Maxwell, w. l..
Parker, and l.. C. Browning ably
manage the affairs Of the District to
the best interest of the county's ag-
ricultural program.
A. p. Carroll is in charge Of the
technical work.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19

Garner 1t suggests how everyone of the 4S,o00,O00
employed persons in the United States may partici-
pate in the war effort through the systematic purchase
of Defense Savings Bonds.
1.-THE job ahead of US is far bigger than most'of us
realize" Secretary Morgenthau declared in making
the table public. Il know that the American people
are ready to do their part to win the war. One of the
ways we can do much more is by intensifying our
effort in the purchase of Defense Bonds"
While persons without dependents may be able to
Get aside more than the suggested figures, persons
with several dependents, or with other heavy family
Obligations, may be unable to save at the suggested
rate, the Treasury Department pointed out.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19

OIL FROM N is
greatly needed in America
today. Normal imports of
vegetable oil from the Far
East have been cut off by
war. Peanut growers are be-
ing urged to expand their
acreage. r. S. Prescott Of
Mississippi is shown exam
ming peanuts grown on his
farm.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-19
Wbof Should You Sove To Help?

WASHINGTON. D. C-The following table issued by the Treasury
DEPARTMENT is intended Is a savings yardstick for the average income
Evening star., 1942-12-29

are planted. in the summer they are
cultivated and sprayed. in the au-
tumn they are harvested, and in the
winter they are sold.
The original habitat of the po-
tato is Peru. 1t is not a member
Of the true potato family. as is the
sweet potato" but of the night
shade family. The true potato be-
longs to the morning-glory tribe.
Several well-known scientists have
spent much time in tracking down
the birthplace of the potato. There
are some learned papers on the sub
iect, and they make interesting
reading. However. the man in the
street is interested in obtaining the
vegetable at reasonable price and
wonders why we lay 50 much stress
on historical data.
Keeping our men supplied with
their favorite vegetable has been
solved to a great extent by the new
and scientific method Of dehydra-
ton. Potatoes are dehydrated in
the form Of slices for lyonnaise,
cubes for scalloped. strips for French
fried and riced for mashed. Nat
urally, with all the water removed
the vegetable is easier to ship. keeps
almost indefinitely under favorable
conditions and is in a form that
can be used quickly. All that is
needed is that they be rehydrated
by soaking in water before using
After rehydration the potatoes may
Evening star., 1942-12-29
BY Lillian Cox Athey

be cooked in the same way as fresh
potatoes-only less time is required.
Only clean, sound potatoes are
chosen for dehydration. Tuhers are
selected for size and smoothness. so
that excessive loss in peeling does
not occur. Peeling and trimming
loss will run from II to Is per cent
The prepared potatoes are blanched
in flowing steam at not less than
100 degrees Farenheit until translu-
cent, or about minutes. The mois-
ture content of dehydrated potato
strips, slices or cubes must not ex-
ceed per cent when packed for
shipment.
Potato growing. to be profitable
calls for specialized training. In
the West, soil and climate condi-
tions are different from those OF
other potatogrowing areas of the
United States. There most OF the
potatoes are grown under semi-arid
conditions, and the application Of
irrigation water is necessary in Or
der that maximum yields may be
had. Aroostook County, Me, has
long been referred to as the potato
bin of the world. Last year there
was an estimated crop Of $4,000, 900
bushels.
Americans rarely serve q dinner
without the white potato. In spite
of all the advice given by experts
concerning the peel, we still remove
it and waste a lot of valuable food.
Some one asked farmers wife how
Evening star., 1942-12-29
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME

few minutes before Reddy Fox had
been hiding. and 1t was well for
Reddy that he had slipped away
the minute Sammy Jay began
to scream at Chatterer. Farmer
Browns boy looked disappointed
when he saw no signs of Reddv
Then he went over to the little
house of Bowser the Hound and
unclaimed Bowser. Bowser wagged
his tail and yelped with delight
when he saw the gun. for he dearly
loved to hunt. He ran ahead back
to the Old orchard, and almost
at once his great deep voice told
all within hearing that his wonder
full nose had found the tracks of
Reddy Fox.
Il thought so" said Farmer r
Browns boy: Il thought there had
been fox here" Then he sighed,
for he would have liked nothing
better than to go hunt for Reddy.
But there were the empty milk pals,
and Farmer Browns boy is not the
kind who runs away, for pleasure
when there is work to be done.
Sammy Jay had flown away as
soon as he saw Farmer Browns boy
and his terrible gun. Chatterer had
hidden in the old stone wall, where
he safely stored away the corn with
which his cheeks had been stuffed
AS soon as Farmer Browns boy had
gone to the barn to milk the cows,
Evening star., 1942-12-29

- PdSS pdSS fdSS
West opened the queen of clubs
at both tables In the first room
declsrer led a low trump from the
dummy at the second trick. WIN
ming with the queen in his own
hand. Next he ruffed low club
in dummy and then returned
dummy's last trump.
When East failed to follow, South
was worried, but not dismayed. He
began the diamonds, hoping that
West would follow to three rounds
of the suit. But West was able
to ruff the second diamond and
cash two clubs and heart. South
was therefore set one trick.
In the second room declarer saw
the danger of Al trump break.
At the second trick, therefore, he led
a low trump from dummy and
finessed the nine! West won with
the jack and shifted to hearts,
but South ruffed the second heart.
ruffed a club with dummy's 10 and
drew the rest Of the trumps. Then
he ran the diamonds for a total Of
IL tricks.
As the second declarer saw, he
could afford to lose a trump trick
while dummy could still prevent the
less of club tricks. The time to
guard against the loss Of trump
trick, therefore. was at the very
beginning of the play.
Yesterday you were Howard
Schenkens partner and. with
neither side vulnerable, you held:
0Q1os73
o84
&KJ62
The bidding:
Schenken Jacoby You Lightner
10 - {?
Answer-Pass. Even II you were
sure that every one would pass you
could not be sure of defeating the
opponents at one heart doubled.
Moreover. a double probably will
drive them to some other contract
against which you have no defense
at all-spades, for example. Why
scare the opponents away from the
only contract you have a good
chance to beat?
Score 100 per cent for pass, 20
per cent for double.
Question No. 1858.
Today you hold the same hand
and the bidding continues:
Schenken -Jacoby You Lightner
10 - Pass Pass
Dbl. Pass (?)
What do you bid? ANSWER to-
morrow
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Evening star., 1942-12-29
Thornton w. Burqes.
BY Frank willard
BY Will Eisner
Art Huhto

Sammy Jay slipped back TO the Old
Orchard TO look for Chatterer and
his temper hadn't improved bit.
He soon saw Chatterer running
along the old wall and once more
began to scream Thief! Thief"
And now that his mouth was empty,
Chatterer could reply, and you know
Chatterer has one of the worst
tongues of all the little people of the
Green Forest.
Thief Yourself" he screamed
back. Thief, yourself! You stole
my corn!"
1T isn't your corn any more than
its mine! screamed Sammy, Il
told you about it in the first place.
Thief, thief, thief"
And from that they fell to calling
each other worse things. The Old
Orchard never had heard such
quarrel-never! 1t was dreadful!
All day long they kept it up. Twice
Farmer Browns boy came down to
see if that Fox had come back, and
he scratched his head and wondered
what all the fuss was about. At last,
Sammy Jay had thought.
I'm going straight over to the
Green Forest to tell Shadow the
Weasel where you are livingp he
cried suddenly. when he finds you
you won't steal any more corn or
be so greedy that you won't let other
people have a share"
Evening star., 1942-12-29
It's Hard to Believe

San Diego: Why is a person said
to have an impeachment in his
speech?-Mrs, De L.
AnsWer-This is queer figure
of speech, for impeachment literally
means that which tangles the
feet" 1t is from impede. which
comes from the Latin impedire, Ito
entangle the feet" But in the broad
sense, and in the customary mod
ern meaning, an impeachment is any
thing that obstructs or hinders
It's hard to believe that, liter
ally. the man who opens his mouth
and puts his foot in it has an i'm
pediment in his speech, but it's true
The ability to speak we'll in public
is a priceless social and business
asset. Many man has risen to
high position by the ability to speak
forcefully and persuasively. My
pamphlet has helped thousands. I
should like to send it to you with
out cost or obligation. Send a
stamped (3-cent, self-addresSed en-
velope to Frank Colby, in care Of
The Evening Star. Ask for Hints
for Writers" pamphlet.
tReleased by the Bell Syndicate. Inc)
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.

david Bruce Burnstone. Oswald Jaco-
by. Howard Schenken and Theodore
A. Lightner, worlds leading tearn-of-
four, inventors of the system that
has beaten every other system in
existence)
Evening star., 1942-12-29
Take Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Surprise Word of the Week

The words combatant and nom
combatant are in every vocabu-
larry, but not many of us know that
the words should not be accented
on the bat" syllable Reference to
any reputable. late-edition diction-
ary will show that the accent, as in
competent, compliment. compro-
mise, should fall on the com
syllable, thus:
CON- -but-t'nt.
non-COM-buh- mt.
Also the verb combat should be
accented on CON-" and not on
bat" Say: This soap will CON-
bat dirt Of nine dictionaries, only
two list kum-BAT' for the verb
Webster's third choice and Mac
millan's second choice.
Evening star., 1942-12-29

1t really was too dreadful! 1t
quite spoiled the day for all the
little people who were within sound
of their voices. You see, Sammy
Jay had discovered that it was
Chatterer and not trap set by
Farmer Browns boy that had given
him such a fright at Farmer
Browns corn crib. and right away
Sammy's temper just boiled over.
Chatterer had his mouth so full
of corn that he couldn't say word,
but he could run and he did
scampering across Farmer Browns
,dooryard to the shelter of the old
stone wall on the edge of the Old
orchard, with Sammy after him
screaming, Thief! Thief! Thief"
at the top Of his lungs.
my gracious. what q racket" ex-
claimed Farmer Browns boy as he
opened the door. That Jay is max
ing such fuss that should think
there was a fox about" He put his
milk pals down and stepped back
into the house In a minute he
was out again with his terrible gun
In his hands. He went straight to
the old stone wall, where only a
Evening star., 1942-12-29

she served potatoes, and she re-
piled: In the morning we like them
fried nice and brown; at noon
mashed to fluffy white with plenty
of rich cream and butter, and at
night, baked just right"
Potatoes are rich in starch and
are always served with some form
of fat, as butter, cream or fat in
frying. Naturally, for those over
weight. potatoes are taboo. How
ever, the spud is the one vegetable
that is enjoyed by nearly every per-
son. showing that this vegetable
from Peru has become of great
value to the land of it's adoption.
Evening star., 1942-12-29
III You
GET Up Nights
You Can't Feel RIdhi

II you have to get up or more times q
night your rest is broken and it's no wonder
q you feel old and run down before your
time. Functional rather than organic or sys-
temic Kidney and Bladder trouble often
may be the cause Of many pains and symp-
toms simply because the kidenys may 30
tired and not working fast enough in inter-
ing and removing irritating excess acids,
poisons and wastes from your blood. So II
scanty or frequent passages, leg pains, back.
ache, or swollen ankles, due to non-organis
or non-systemic Kidney and Bladder trou-
prescription called Cystex. Because 1t has
given such Joyous, happy relief in 80 high .
Percentage Of such eases, Oyster 10 sold un-
Der . guarantee Of money back on return Of
le4pty package unless completely satisfse-
lAory. Cystex costs only 3Ss st druggists.
Evening star., 1942-12-29

When people lose their tempers.
Oh. what a sorry sight
They call each other dreadful names
And sometimes scratch and bite.
The Merry Little BreeZes ran
And hid themselves away
When Chatterer his temper lost.
And so did Sammy JAY
Evening star., 1942-12-29
NATURES CHILDREN
POTATO.
(SOldnum tuberSum)

tSOtuHuHL tuOcTSuUtJ
For home requirements. it was
figured that We would need 365 mil
lion bushels of potatoes. The pro-
duction of potatoes for 1912 is now
indicated at 376, ,3O9 900 bushels. This
is our record crop. better by 1885,
900 bushels in 1941.
1t has been said that the potato
industry is a four season or year.
around business. In the spring they
Evening star., 1942-12-29

Are you tortured
with the burning
misery OF too much
free stomach acid
which causes you
to suffer with ter
rlblC gr wing agony
even " h e n the
StCmaC ! is empty?
Arc you teaSingly
prCddci with a de-
sire TO cat but
forced to self de-
Evening star., 1942-12-29
lETTER-OUT

letter from each spell the word
Lettered
LETTEROUT
CRAFTS-FACTS (truths.
TEASER-STARE fixed look.
REPOSE-POSER puzzer).
long.
OBTRUDES-REDOUBT
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-28

Elmer Howeter has been admit ted to St. Ann's Hospital for medi- cal treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-28
IN RIO" FEATURES SAMBA
 AT 10TH CENTURY
New South eriean Dancer Makes Debutin
 TethniCoIor Film

The dance sequences in That Night in Rio" now showing at the goth Century Theatre, introduce the tantalizing South American rhythm of The Samba."
 Carmen Miranda, who is starred with Alice Faye and Don Ameche in the 20th Century Fox Techni- color film, does it to perfection, according to dance experts who have seen the film.
 Today "The Samba' is one of the most popular dances south of the Caribbean. Despite it's appar- ent intricacies 1t is really quite simple Done to a rather fast 6-S tempo, the movement is mainly in the upper part of the body and, unlike the rumba, consists of q circular motion, while the feet to simple polka step.
 The stars, Don Ameche, Alice Faye and Carmen Miranda. head a cast which includes S. z. Sakall J. Carol Naish. Curt Bois and Leonid Kinskey The screen play of That Night in Rio" was writ ten by George Seaton, Bess Mere dyth and Hal Long.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-28
BERGEN PUTS ON
 FINE SHOW HERE
 FOR U. }. TROOPS
Entertainer Presented with Key 10 City by Mayor
 Harry Lucas

Stage, screen and radio enter tainer Edgar Bergen, who knows how to make a piece of wood sit up and talk, planned to leave Ju- neau early this morning after put ting on his forty eighth Alaska show in II days last night for the benefit of troops at Juneau.
 Bergen had his No. l Charlie Mccarthy with him on the tour and seemed anxious to get out of Alaska as soon as possible because he was having a hard time hold ing Charlie to his 75 cents week after giving Charlie a chance to see how much other wage earners are making in Alaska.
 Mortimer Snerd, from Keokuk, Iowa, also performed with Bergen last night, as did Aphelia, the sad old maid whose face is Bergen's hand.
 Bergen was entertained at dia- ner before the performance by Lieut.. Col. Roy w. Riegle, com mander of the troops here. After the half-hour show, Col. Riegle commissioned Charlie Mccarthy as an honorary master sergeant. Mayor Harry l. Lucas, who also was a guest at the dinner and show, presented Bergen with a real Alaskan key to Juneau, made up of two small totem poles and trimmed in ivory. The key was shaped by Don Skuse. Bergen looked the key over, said: Give me a half-hour with it and I'll have it talking"
 Bergen was the third entertainer to visit Juneau this year in con- nection with entertaining service men, comedian Joe E. Brown and singer Al Jolson preceding him. Bob Hope, popular radio and screen funster is scheduled to visit Alaska next month for the pur- pose of entertaining Alaskan troops
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-28
Woodard
 Passes Away

John Jacob Woodland, 55, at ons time one of the most popular mer in Juneau, member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, city coun- cilman, veteran member of the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department veteran of the World War, and prominent in the sheet metal and plumbing profession, having oper- ated his own establishment for some time, died early this after noon in St. Ann's Hospital.
 The Charles w. Carter Mortu- ary is handling funeral arrange ments.
 Jack Woodland, born Sept. 20, 1887, in Hanford, California, came to Alaska around 1910
 He was an expert in sheet metal work, and for some time was em- ployed with c. w. Young Company and the old Gastineau Mining Com pany He lived in the Fire Hall during much of his early residence in Juneau.
 During the World War he was with the American Expeditionary Forces and was one of a limited number of water scouts" in France, being an expert plumber as well as sheet metal worker.
 He married Sophie Lund, sister of Jack Lund, for many years fore man of the Empire Printing Com pany. Later, however, Mrs Wood ard was separated from him and it is believed she is now in the states.
 Woodland was taken to St. Ann's Hospital last week and died shortly after noon today.
 Funeral arrangements will be an nounced later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-28
REPORT TRAFFIC VIOLATION IN
 ALERT LAST EVE

Observance of the Alert last night, Director of Civilian Defense R. E. Robertson stated today, was as whole very good, although one automobile driver refused to obey traffic regulations when warned to do so.
 All air raid posts reported in with a total attendance of Al wardens.
 Nine first aid stations reported patients and ambulances in attend ance, and 28 first aiders reported in. Patients failed to appear at four stations, and ambulances at two.
 To date, 87 defense members have taken and returned their oaths of office which does not in- clude large number in the hands of air raid sergeantS who have not returned them to Personnel Officer A. B. Phillips or Director Robert son.
 The auxiliary police force is be- ing gradually increased, and in the future reports will be made of the number in attendance at each alert.
 Distribution to householders Cf the food emergency bulletin is still being made, and supply of the bulletins will be placed at grocery stores, requesting them, for the use of their customers.
 The calling of the next aler, was left to the discretion of Di- rector Robertson who said it would probably be held on Thursday, Sep tember 10, by which time the De- fense Council hopes to be able to distribute the air raid warden hel- metS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-28
FIELD DIRECTOR OF ARC TO PUT
 IN OFFICE HERE
Military and Naval Welfare Program 10 Be Carried
 Out in Juneau

To establish branch Field Di- rector's office of the Military and Naval welfare program of the Am erican Red Cross in Juneau, F. M. Buchanan, Field Director of the ARC arrived here yesterday from Sitka.
 While this office will work closely with the local Chapter of the ARC its purpose is social service work with enlisted men of the armed forces and it will act as Jason representative between the men and their home town ARC chapters, MT. Buchanan said.
 Miss Juanita Kay, Assistant to Field Director, will be in direct charge of the office in Juneau under the supervision of MT. Bu- chanan who is Fsh6adauartered in Sitka. Miss Kay who is widely ex- perienced in this field and was formerly secretary to the Field Di- rector, arrived this morning from Seward where she has been on similar duty.
 Location of the branch Field Di- rector's office. which will be on a twenty-four hour basis. has not yet been determined but 1t is ex- pected that it will be established and working within a short time, Mir Buchanan said. He will re- main in Juneau until all arrange ments are completed
 MT. Buchanan, who was in the Marine Corps during World War l, is enthusiastic concerning the work done by the Field Director $ offices of the ARC in assisting men with problems of all types.