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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-07-31
Ne prsmarItaI Law

health. represents brutality need
less risk to the lives and proper
iy Of other people a demand
fof sugaf as usual IL 3 demand
Tor eblood sugag-lt Is a demand
liog comfort and luxury. not ne
cessity At the expense OF some
bsAiys life
2 Warehouses are bullying
with sugar. That Is . common
phrase But remember that IN
normal times We got our sugar
a. W needed II and We are not
adequately prepared 70 store the
many months supply We hould
have in warehouses Along with
similar problems IN rubber. pe
froIeum, TN. etc. these stock piles
We are trying 70 create repre-
sent one Of the greatest problems
Of our nation Our problems are
Increased by cur phygezl inaoil
ity "a store the vast supplies r.
Quifed BY cur great industrial
machine Our economy Is BASED
on an orderly flow Of colnmeii
ties and wan dlsrupix thai apW
While. therefore. u warehouses
are bullying with sugar, that 81
gar must last q long Time. and.
Il W use il all now and no mira
Gle ends the war, there may bs'
many months during which We
vii have very little sugar in
deed. We ration sugar while We
gsiu haEe ; Alaek O. the same
reason that 8 desert traveller
knows that ! little thirst today
Is FAR better than death from
thirst tomorrow.
3 There are plenty Of ships
Well. II We are willing 10 defer
the great task of shipping arms
to Russia. arms TO Britain. and
arms 20 Macarthur. and rms TO
the FLYING Tigers IN China just 10
satisfy our sweet tooth. then we
certainly can bring IN all the
sugar we want To-day, ] wsuld
like TO NEE, the mar who would
say to me with a straight face
Z would rather have the sugar.
and let Macarthur wait for the
planes Let's not discuss this
point ans further. Anyone who
can read and who exercises his
ability TO read knows what this
shipping bottle neck really Is
Ehipyards are working night and
day to produce the craft that will
cure this bottle neck But until
ihey do. II is far better that sugar
piles up on the wharves OF Hav
n than that airplane parts pile
up on the wharves Of san Fran
cisco.
4 Il has been said that boats
which could bring sugar are used
for less important purposes I
deny that this situation exists OF
the extent that many people
apparently believe However. one
fact which escapes some careless
folks is that al essential part Of
our var effort Is the maintaining
Of friendly relations with Repub
lies 70 the south. Some OF these
Republics base Their whole econ
omy on products shipped largely
to tins country. The Contra
American and some Of the ca
ribbian Republics would collapse
without our banana market 9th
ers rely upon cur market FOR cot
Zee Still others require materi.
ais which only We can supply and
ships that bring them these i'm
p0rtant materials must come back
loaded with the products Of tbs
country So many seemingly
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-07-31
Sugar Situation
Clarified For
MYsiified Public
By n. b. Bond
State Consumer Relations
nanfw4ansatsssM

4HEtAE% NtAAsAAHt
There has hTen a great deal said
and : great deal printed about
sugar raii0ning and 4 great deal
of criticism both constructive and
otherwise has been offered Ms
purpose 81 this time IS q give you
the facts - they are ard C. ~
tempt in 50 Tar as ! am able 10
interpret these facts Ia terms Of
tire personal problens which We
ali must solve la adjusting our
selves to wartime conditions The
charges brought up by well mean
ms critics Of the sugar raiionina
program can BE- summarized as
ioll0aH
J. There Is more sugar IN the
world than there has EYER heen
before. TINS IS probably true
since the world sugar production
areas have. Ia the main. enjoyed
, bumper crop in tire past year
and every affnrs h being made "a
sslsassaase sssGag prpductiun
2 Warehouses mN bIIIginK
with saEar and an acute storage
problem has not yet been solved
faces the sugar producers and
growers of domestic cane and
beet sugar. This also i quite
a
There are plenty Of boats
inch could b. used 20 bring 81
r % our shores This IS e
tainly true that our merchant ma
Flne s larger than Il has been
before and i Is growing rapidly.
4 Boats which could be used
t. bring IN sugar are, Ia fact.
bringing less essential goods
accomplishments This IS, in
part also true And finally.
5 Many ships have returned
from Hawaii loaded with far less
sugar than they could carry.
TINS likewise Is true
AL Of these things are true
but there are some other truths
which have 10 be understood in
order to place these facts n their
proper light The truth. in order
not 70 be misleading. must be the
whole truth.
Now let rs examine these points
once more
J. Yes. the world sugar crop
Is large and probably adequate q
cur needs This sugar crop, with
the exception Of our relatively
small domestic production IS 10.
Gated IN islands reaching from q
few miles 10 thousands Of miles
from eur shores These island.
can D. reaehed only by boat. and
between these islands and oul
shores he waters alive with dan
Ger from submarines and mines
Examining that point assuming
that ships could De secured Il
bring THIS sugar IN. these ship.
and their eresss must necessarily
h subjected to grave danger. II
the American public could use
less sugar. then fewer ships and
feWe. crews Deeu Dc IN danger
To put i blunuy-every pound
q sugar which xe consume which
Is not strictly essential u lie and
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-07-31
NorHIN FUNNY BOUT THIS

Beckley. ". Va-Frum now on
the Rev Dan Carey may expand
ms newspaper heading TO sections
timer than the funny page.
Arrested On q charge OF driving
without q proper operators h
cenae. be told Judge Opple He'd
rick he didn't know the licepse he
mad was uutdaied
Ignorance Of the law is no ex
cuse asserted the pa6ge. Don't
YOU read the newspapers
I mostly read me funnles'
Well. try reading the front
page now and then SO and
costs.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-07-31

son ard 3 good physical exam.
snation b . reliable ard licensed
physician Is the only way 70 find
out
Pointing out that positive find
inws Of vencreal disease wsed not
BE- > permanent barrier e mar.
Dr. Erickson explained
that ayphilis and ~KonoFrhea can
b rendered noncommunicaDle
and car b. cured BY proper
treatment
Thirty states have airesd.
passed laws making al examin.
Afion prior r. marriage cumpai.
sorry for both bride and groom.
Stree 1888 when the first q these
premaflsal examination laws was
enacted, syphilis has been found
In from ~ nearly 5 per cent 81
individuals examined 1000 cases
az syphilis have been found
among persons applying for mar.
risKe certificates tn these states.
a. sell IS many eases of tubercu-
loeis
Ne pfemaritsl Law
The fact that Mississippi has no
pfemariial exam nation laW
should not deter prospective war
brides and gFooms from having
. complete physical eheek-up &c
cordinn to tbe physician Gu
pid. he advised. will wait until
you are az sure Of your health Is
sou are Of your love
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-07-31
Sunrise. Sunset and High
and Low Tide
Port Of Paseag0ula

Note-These calculations are
for Central Standard Time. add
one hour fof War Saving Time.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-07-31

Head o. ths Z. S Afmy sf fonesa
IT, ths European theatre e Mar i
MAJ. Gen. Carl Spaatz. ST. WaFia
War aier. HIS appointment waa
announced n Warrington 80 -
conferred d. y. Cfs 6 three amer
lean alrrnen IN Lcneaa who taaz
part Ia the independent Da7 bomb-
ing Of Holland. spaatE has been "a
England for some tire nos Frepar-
tBk the gfoan8werk for American
bombing Of Germany
feeHffai Pfess1
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-07-31

ing trained nurses are urged q
take advantage 81 this training
offer.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-07-31
TO our credit customers :.

For your response to the government regulations TO control credit
buying. Your sincere efforts 10 cooperate and your understanding # our
position is greo1Y appreciated. You have put yourselves IN position
for us TO serve you further olong credit lines.
We still have in stock q fmr line of summer goods some of which is
offered at reduced prices. especially in ladies' weu.s end we invite you
10 look over these goods od buy wisely.
Every dGY new items for foil and winter CIR coming IN. We have On
omple supply of goods bought ond os fast Us the crowded nonsportu-
ton systems On bring this to IS we will offer TO you. We odvse you 10
buy eclY but buy wisely end invest your servings IN defense bonds end
stumps. Some items that you moY like TO find 1T scarce but we ere
mokng every effort TO replace them with acceptable items to you
We Gre moling every effort TO bring you the most complete stock
we hove ever offered this fall. We invite you TO look OF our goods before
buying.
Agoin we odvise you 10 buy eufY those things you need buy wisely.
and buy defense bonds omd stamps
WOODS
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-07-31
TIN IN THEN THAR HILLS

LovEIOcK Nev-Small mug
gets OF TN discovered in placer
gold mining operations have SET
prospeciors off to hunt for the
veins where the precious war
metal may be found IN place
Reports of tin deposits have been
current Ia Nevada los years but
no discoveries wafraufing com
mereisl mining have been made
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-07-31
Thanks =. TO you ALL.
GdnkzQuOn.

For the greotest summers patrondge in our business
qunizCtion.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-07-31
to you all.

For your response und opportunity TO serve you with the .
goods we hove ever offered you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
FBI Issues Warning
 Against Bogus Heroes
J. Edgar Hoover Asks PubIics Aid in Trapping Uni'
 form Frauds, Male and Female

Washington, D, c, Dec. Ie-A warning against crooks in uniform, both male and female, was issued today by J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Federal Bureau of Investtga- tion. in 6 signed article in Golfers Weekly in which Ese appealed to the general public 70 help the FBI in it's efforts to round up bogus wearers Of Army, Navy and Air Forces uni- forms.
 T should be lax in my duty" the FBI head writes, If, having the in- formation I do have about this growing evil, did not disclose erough Of 1t to put innocent citizens on their guard against uniformed imposters.
 T want to assure you that my own office i1 Washington and the 5e field offices of the FBI are open and at your service 24 hours day, The Washington telephone number is National Tii7. The numbers of the fleld cfticcs are in the local tele- phone books.
 But there is much you can do or your own. Every soldier and sailor and airmsn, every oficer, even If he has a generals stars or his shoul- ders, is attached to some military unit, Men in uniform just don't wander about the country by them seIycs-that is, if they are genuine Every man in the United States service is able to idertify himself beyond doubt and the unit to which he belongs, either by credentials on his person or by reference to his superior cfficer. He does not resent your asking questions and checking references. He welcomes it. If he doesn't, get to the FBI as fast as you can. You've caught crook"
 Mir. Hoover warns the public tc be especially wary of credentials flashed before their eyes without opportunity for examination.
 If the credentials do not show the regiment or ship or Army camp or naval station to which the bearer is attached" he writes, 'get those
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
MANY CONTRACTS
 IN NEW ENGLAND
Federal Govt. Places Si,- 5OO,OOO, 900, Dan &
 Bradstreet Reports

Boston. Dec. 18-UP)-MOre tran el l,5OO 900 900 worth of ship building and supply contracts haze been placed in New England by the federal government, Dun 6E Brac- street, Inc, reported today.
 This heavy volume of war busi- ness stimulated activity in such shipping centerS as Quincy, Bath, and Portland, the agency said.
 New England'S overall indus . trial operations, meanwhile, con- tinued at record levels, holding em- pI0yment and payTolls at alI-time peaks.
 'Shoe manufacturer" Dun l& Bradstreet stated, were facing dif- faculties in reaching capacity Oper- atioEls. ManpOweT problems were becoming increasingly trOubles0me md supplies of most materials were tight. Few manufacturers wexe seeking further civilian orders as as those not heavily booked Hith military awards were finding il dtf- ficult to get supplies for non-waT production"
 Christmas buying held retail d0l- lar sales at levels 1 to { per cent ahead of a year ago, the agency said. Reports of broken stocks became more frequent as customers found assorsments Of Inercnandise in short supply considerably Jim ited."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
|U. s. TRUCKS | DEFY GERMANS
Penetrate Lines, Almost Reach Tunis Before Nils.
 take Is Discovered
BY DONALD E. COZ United Press staff Corresp0ndent)

hNA UVtNAhak " WYE United Press staff C0rresp0ndentD
 With American Forces, Tunlslafi Front, December ia. (Delaycd)-- (up) .-- One jecp one water wagon and two Army grocery trucks, lost in the night with c sergeant in com. mand, went through the German lines almost to the edge of Tunit and back in ono of the weirdest feats of the African campaign.
 Sergeant John T. Lemaster, Hard- lnsnurg, Ky reported tho incident today,
 "The Germans fired flares" Le. master said, but we put on the gas and outran them, They never fired . shot"
 The tour of enemy territory, with. out lights in the dead of night and with nobody along who spoke Ger man, took the kitchen police party 10 miles behind the German lines Fifteen vehicles went to the American front near Tebourba with food for troops in advanced posi-. tions. On the way to tho rear, foui of the cars the trucks were six. wheelers took wrong turn ct c road junction.
 We saw some trucks along the road and realized they weren't ours, Lemaster said, but we thought they must be British.
 Finally we saw a road sign with an arrow. One of tho boys took 1 close look and we were awfuliy sur. prised when 1t said 'Tunis, 3 kilo. metres
 We turned around as fast ai we could and went for home. Then the Germans took notice, with flares, but boy, did we outrun theml'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
DOCTORS WITH WINGS
Their "Proeee s Worldwide and Planes Amhusncss They Rde-Thess Soing Surgeons oF shs U Army Al Fsue
k & n

the injured men while his pildt re- turned for help. NsKt dag Rn Upsr- land rescue party reached the scsne The wounded were itaissn back t1 the tiny clearing and 'tifFee alagE later all were evacuated by air.
 "Thpre was nothing slssctnrtilar about the medical side of lefTe evac- uatiDn," Captain SclfnSIler reported 'The work was commonplace every day, flight surgeons work. But ttile evacuation itself was a signInUal1i example of itfe kind of rescue beire duplicated again and again by stiae Army Air Forces Ur R wide wartets Of fronts"
 MANY-STDED JOB
 Caring Tor the injured Is but UnE phase of the flight Burge0ns 1ub however. His principal job is tn keep the squadron in tttp1tup shape
 to be constantly on the alert du1 flying nerves" and 'tfasigue."
 The flight surgeon must be a pal cUnfEdant and rEsolute physician Ho his men. He encourages HlIsm 1b come to him with their U0n1plairfts and their problems.
 Flight surgeons must mot be over '35 years old and they must be Brac- uates Of Glass "A medical scFBOl They are given six weeks itl1tBnstve training at the Randolph Eielt School of Aviation MsdfCine before they are assigned to Suuadrurs.
 The course. recently shortened because of the pressing need nUr night surgeons in the field CUvBrs all of tt1e Ills to which flyers are subject. Strong emphasis lis given to psychiatry where the flight sur geOns study the CUnlpleaes, COn- fiicts, expressions and fantasies which come with the GrsmiiTB to combat sQuadrOns.
 Before the end of next year the Air Force hupes to lIave H2ODD flight surgeons in uniform.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

nurses staff at st. Marys looked very becoming in her new ski suit as she slid the snow trails of the Win tied Hills Bernce Mccormick of the same staff IS bnr beseped for autographs since her recent stage de- but tip to Hollywood scouts Serenade her With Ehe song 'Youve Got to Be Football Hero, and you'll have her name on a screen contractl Marie Scadden of some of that delicious ice at downtown 1ce- cream parlor . Iris being rumored that famous noc- turnal spot Waterown Avenue will close US ooors Jr our demon messenger celebrated his first annver- sary with The Democrat advertising department Tues day Tim has high hopes of becoming one of Uncle Sams finest very shortly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

details from him, write them down and, before you lend him money, cH cash 6 check or introduce him to anyone you love, check them by te!- ephone at the U. s. Army or Navy post nearest to your home.
 Take the same attitude toward women in uniform. Not all impOs- tcrs arc men, The organization of Wages, Waves and now Wafs, the Army and Navy nurses corps and the many semi-ofilctal volunteer Womens forces have opened up q new field to the female adveuturer ard crook"
 MT. Hoover writes that most of the many bogus soldiers and sailors so far picked up by the F.BI have masqueradcd in uniform either to SWindIe civilians cut of SnOny or to impress women on whom they wish to prey. He cites numerous recent case histories as further warning to the public to be wary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
|IHa0H ONIINE
 JAIMY CAMADI

Guspuxal Gnssae nRat. AnzHztran neginn. wtzu Gnuzinlle its 'Nainug'' campaign fnr raiae duration Gf iahe war. Rnnnztling tsp Rn announcement made ftnflav Iby Glnmtlr- Dfiiln Gila1k. The drive was 1lInpDzan to and mRr. 1k. hut haraE1se mf tAtTe assaEane nIHHf anr ailH uantal. tsize Eagian MaHniszHzE 1lEri0Rd at R nzlaHzing f1D mnIfstnne their ssazdh nur allzrmzElEn mHtzangD- hlAeS-
 Mihe Maginn Inns allnHnksy arEillHrkRh n5 EnrK, and i1tiis mlluiiHr Inns 3Nzan mzasumHrlana iyy GD dluuEa1a1 Iiw lane MlxtianE NewNllawnEK MrrHp Gnmuafk~ mae. The MRBrase *'TmiqEE wHi'hE hatzHaan 1aID MuE 1MnD zmIIukiS. AD Eaae Mmninn nzns nzxHmililHH aAim1ik HD l1muE m RuxzrD uxHkzl 1n aAaiE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

Today marks the birthday of a song that serves as tho inspiration for thousands of fighting men in our armed forces "Semper Paraus, official song of the United States Coast Guard Fifteen years ago today Captain Francis Van Boskerck, USCG walked into the office of his friend Lieutenant-Coon Harvey L. Miller, editor and publisher of the Coast Guard Magazine in
 ashington and entrusted him with very rough manu- script of this song he'd written while active sea duty That night Captain Van Boskerck died Lieutenant Colonel Miller stuck by his word to see the song through had 1t published then conducted the long campaign to gain it the rightul recognition it deserved among service songs Captain Van Boskerck heard his song performed but his spirit, the spirit of fighting Coast Guardsman, has lived in this composition to inspire other to perform daring deeds along our coastlines, inland waters, in the Soomons and other parts of the South Pacific off the shores of Alaska Greenland and Iceland in our conveys and wherever else U. s. Armed Forces to be found And "Semper Paratus" CAlways Ready), motto of the Coast Guard has at last into its among service songs and thanks to radio has gained national recognition through performances by such artists Nelson Eddy Erno Rapee Raymond Paige, Fred Waring Tommy Dorsey, Bob Crosby Avino Rev. Percy Faith Freddy Martin, Horace Heidt, Vincent Lopez and innumerable others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
BISHOP ANNOUNCES
 TIME FOR MANE
No Midnight Services m Hartford NieCese. 6=3
 First Mass

Most Rex. ldalIrige E. adrAulfffe Bishop of HarEfuzh, tDiay mDs1ien paSt0-s of tine dliROeGe tnR- ml Christmas Masses aTe IiO iDe nele- hrated earlier than ai:3D s- nn- milt order was issued stD Insure 1IIl com pliance with EtilacEnIit ianG dim ont TegIilasiuns-
 The anishnp directs that all Masses mp ID g a. m- be Llnw Masses. Enl- emn Masses can Ihe nelHhxatRd mIily beEween 8 and n1 a. Em-
 A number Of 1nral 6nllx1iles maLi planned Masses anr E:aD or 6 R. an 0n Christmas nnnrring. One church cllstnma.ily has e { a. m- Ghaistmas Mass
 Tine kisfznpAs nEgierE Mgefert IinE1itil- tinral and nnnuazIt dhapAls Rs wal as parish churches
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
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wnaninstslns, nans. l8- tumf-- wlfzatn tnanaimfmGn alfEn Gnannnm n nnalIF dlaeznlt infaaa much diner. anna wlRana "Gnnerallsailn0', | spaslnlls with aram '.K's on taRaA.
 sn, Ghlnaaa elIinlnls saF.. thara's no naaaarh fan Ereallienk nnaaasall tn wnrrw hnanEina in VI lnsignnmG lnsann tn GnrlnrmllsGifnR Gmlmmn Eaif SeiEs, llR snalle51 c win twa ttNsnxfe
 '.RFnnn a Chinese point of viaszz,,'' saii1 a spokesman at the Chinese KlnhaesEs '.it is net . mis- tmlam. Rk is aff no iampnriannas and tHHnrafnrn iis ik mt a nlstakes
 ssEan fslats. if wnails1 ne most dis- aanrtnaus aif us tn notice itl''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
By JAMES CULLTNANR

(NEA Service Stan CorFespendcnt)
 Washington, Dec. ie-fn steam- ing jungies and frozen Arctic wastes, gallant young Doctors with Wings" today are combining the hard-headed resourccfulness of the old fashioned horse and buggy practitioner with the newest in med- ical lore.
 They are the flight surgeons of the Army Air Force-0.000 strong --whose shingles have vanished from Park Avenue and Main Street for the duration.
 Wherever c squadron of Q. g.. combat planes is iii action--and there are few parts of the world where the roar of their motors cane not ho heard now-a flight surgeon is on duty,
 DOCTOR RODE TO TOKYO
 When Brig. Gen. Jimmy Doo- little led his raiders over Tokyo, Capt. T. R. White, squadron sur- geon, rode along in gun turret, his first aid kit handy on his lap. out of gas. the bomber crashed fin c forced landing near shangri- La and Captain White went to work. One of the flyers suffered g grave leg injury. It became infected as the bomber crew limped toward civilization.
 Tn desolatc country and without adequate instruments, Captain White realized that only amputa- ton of the injured limb could save pilots life. The operation was per- formed--succcss Captain White when he returned to this country, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Now he is back in combat with his squadron.
 At an air base in Dutch Guiana, Capt. oscar schneiler senior flight surgeon, got word that one of his Squadron's patrol bombers had crashed in the jungle. Flying at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18
Japs Now Quote
 Abraham Lincoln
lRy United Praasl


 Abraham Lincoln once said Co . White House caller: ".. You may fool all the people some of the time; you can even fool some of the people alI the time; but you can't fool ali of the people all the time"
 Tokyo asserting that its own broadcasts which have destroyed the American Navy three times, were always correct and that American communlqucs were not, translated Lincoln into Japanese and back to English for . propa- ganda boradcast today. It came out as:
 "A man can impose upon the world with honey words for the time being and deceive some parts of the public, but not the entire world for ever."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-18

members and invited guests, hs m accordance with ian annual C1sfDM observed by the Knights Wsnl1lar
 The program in part is as dnl- lows: 1ausic by MagDnic ztrinE ensenble; song by assenibiage; greetings by Sir Knight Hary R Scresn; devotional Eeruice lsd tpS Eminent Sir Jos1n w PDrrsr; rEa1- ing of sentiment by Elm. Sir RD-teri ReaponSe Of Earand Master fpy Elm Sir Benjamin .E. Doe, grand Vtzea5- urere; rtDast to grand na6rsr by Rt Elm. John l.. .EcDtt; musical iiI1tsr 1uie by string Ensenlnle.