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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-21
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in so doing they are really helping
the war effort. But there are so
many conflicting reports and state
ments coming out of Washington the
average citizen does not know quite
what to believe. One thing he has
pretty universally come to accept .
the contention that things are in
a heck of a mess.
Another thing is fairly obvious.
Mr.. Ickes' pipeline is not a pipe
dream. He's determined to have it
in spite of the steel and manpower
shortage.
We can now expect nationwide
gasoline rationing. Cars serving the
south and other sections will be d.
yerted 10 the east. We can't expect
the fasteners to suffer a shortage
without yelping. And when they
yelp they get action.
In January when the Mississippi
IeglSldLuIe was III SCSsiOH we pre-.
dicted that it wouldn't have cour-
age enough to pass two bills under
consideration that there were
too many lawyers in the group to
pass the needed workmen's compen-
sation act and too many preachers
to get Sunday movies. Both predic-
tions came true. Neither bill was
passed.
But today Jackson, our state cap
itol, has Sunday movies. When tn.
largest theatre in Jackson opened
not once, but seven Sundays in a
row, and each time the manager was
arrested and fined, the battle be-
tween the Sunday blue laws and
public opinion was on.
Public opinion won. The manager
was acquitted in circuit court and
it took the jury only a few moments
to decide the case.
Several Mississippi towns have
had Sunday movies for years. It
won't be long before all Of us have
them.
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er and employees on mule teams, he
landed in Grenada, where he re-
sumed publication. The invaders
chased him all owe the south, the
Appeal being vertible thorn in their
sides. During his wanderings he pub
lished in vicksburg, Jackson, Mont
gomery and practically all way sta
lions, but never missed an edition,
sometimes printing his weekly on
wallpaper. His flight and tribula-
tons of publishing form one of the
great sagas of the newspaper pro-
fession. After peace was declared
he returned to Memphis and
ed the publication of his paper.
A great grandson of Mr.. Toof, a
nephew Of Captain John G.. Little,
Lieut.. John Grubbs Little, was kill
ed at Pearl Harbor in the first blast
of aeriel fire by the Japanese. Lieut.
Little, an Annapolis graduate OF
five years ago, was on the Arizona
when that battle ship was blasted
and sunk by the Japs on December
7th.
During his stay in Mississippi
and Mrs. Little will be the
Of John R Robinson, Sec
retary-Manger Of the Northeast Mis-
Council, at Oxford, and
o. w. Scott Of Duck Hill.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-21

Among the most interesting
things happening in this town nova
days are the meetings of the Over
seas Press Club. l attended this
week and what went on there is
still running wildly through my
mind. The club is composed Of for
eign correspondents and not a meet
ing goes by but what some engaging
speaker regales his audience with
sparkling bits Of timely experiences.
The last meeting was, l believe,
even better than most. The prin-
cipal guest was Cyrus Sulzberger
of the New York Times, who has
just returned from Russia. He told
us a lot Of things: among them, tina:
he is positive Russia hates Japan
and will show this in time; asso,
that after close observation he firm
ly believes that the Soviet will win
over the nazis. General Rect, Free
French high commissioner for Afri-
ca, spoke eloquently in French about
his struggling country, and his en-
u~nciatiOn vas so good that even !
could follow his trend of thought.
Then Major Wilkinson, British La
SON officer who was with General
Macarthur on Bataan peninsula, told
of the American hero there and how
brave he was in the face of the
enemy. The major also related how
he escaped to Australia in a SUBJ
marine to join the staff Of General
Wavell. l sat near Lowell Thomas
who introduced US and l must say
that l was impressed with his clever
geniality and resonant voice. He IS
president of tho club. Sitting next
to me was my friend, Johannes
Steel, the radio commentator, and
during the luncheon, we we're talk
ing about young %Sulzerger. One
Of our bunch remarked, well, i
| were the nephew of the New York
Times publisher, maybe ! would have
been sent to Russia too" just then
q lady sitting next to US turned and
said. Pardon me, but / am Cyrus
sister and we feel that his ability
is what got him there"
VOORHEES, Richeson who lives over
IN suburban Dunnellen, New Jersey
has become quite perturbed lately
over the antics of a woodpecker in
his yard. VOORHEES, who \ an in
tellectual yet quite practical fellow,
can't figure out why the bird in
sists upon drilling away at the iron
sides of an ash can there, when
even a goose should know that the
feathered ones bill was never made
for penetrating metal. Yet early
every morning, in fact just when
VOORHEES, is getting that last bit of
good sleep-which may partly ex-
plain his disgruntled concern -
this eccentric woodpecker begins his
rat-tat-tat on the sides of the same
ash can right outside his window.
At first, VOORHEES, gazed sleepy out
the window in admiring wonder at
the spectacle. but as days went by
and more sleep too. he revised his
plan of sending q story Of the in
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cident to Ripley. Now he would like
very much to send that woodpecker
even if it has a bent bill-to the
nearest taxidermist.
There was one recent situation
that the Marines did not have we'll
ir hand. Or maybe l should say
well in arms because this was
the case of a Marine carrying a
young baby. He came into the USO
lounge room in the PENNSYLVANIA
station with the little thing in his
arms, asking pathetically for help.
You see, his wife was i'll and he
was taking care Of child while he
was home on furlough. The baby
was crying and carrying on as only
a young leather-neck can do and the
distressed father found that he had
to do some shopping-but with car.
rying a baby too? Well, it was worse
for this brave warrior than the nat
ional emergency. However, kind lady
attendants at the USO came to his
rescue and took the little n and
cared for it while It's thankful dad
went out and shopped in q much
more military manner This was a
new one on them said the USO girls!
Now no-one is more ardent in his
praise of their organization than this
paternal Marine.
Chinatown is busy place. The
good inhabitants Of this local bit
Of the Orient are going about their
business in a NOR serious manner,
conscious that our country is nov
helping their beloved China to Dust
the contemplate Japs. Eating typi-
cally good Chinese food at the China
Lane restaurant there the other eve
ming with Clark Click and his wife,
/ noticed especially this attitude in
Mr.. Foo Lee, head Of the restaurant.
Carl is the author Of famous books
on Chinatown and on this occasion.
Foo Lee was asked about our war ef-
fort, and of course, receiving encour-
aging This friendly inter-
change of views made me even feel
an increase in my great admiration
for the Chinese.
In these days Of rousing patrio-
tism, a New England reader sends
in the following item: There were
8 men waiting for the signal from
the tower of the Old North Church.
Each was mounted and spurred Just
as Mr.. Longfellow Inscribed Paul
Revere. They all got the signal. They
all rode and reused the farmers.
spreading the alarm. Afterwards. n
of them became an officer in Wash
ington's army; another became gov
ernor Of n Of the states. Not one
IN 10000 Americans ever heard the
names of these two William Dawes
and Or. Samuel Prescott) but there
is hardly a person now alive who
doesn't know all about Paul Revere.
Did Paul Revere make history or
lid Longfenow? They say it paws
advertise"
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Poppy Day
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disabled veterans of the First World
War, will be distributed throughout
the city on Saturday by the women
Of the Auxiliary. In exchange for
them the Auxiliary will receive con-
tributions for its welfare work a.
mong the disabled their families and
the families Of the dead of both
wars.
Poppy Day has been observed BY
the Legion and Auxiliary annually
for the past twenty years. With the
nation again at war, the poppy has
new significance this year and will
be worn as q symbol of patriotism
by millions of Americans throughout
the country.
WEAR A POPPY SATURDAY!
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-21
Mr.. Doxey?

There is a big question mark in the minds
of most citizens concerning the presidential
pardon of Earl Browder, twice communist
candidate for president Of the United States.
The President said he freed Browder to pro-
mote unity. The kind of people it will pro-
mote unity among are for the most part peo-
pie who should be under the Jail.
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Attention, Messrs. Whitt;nqton,
Bibo, Doxey

Bibo, Doxey
We see where Greenwood, home town of
Rep. Will M. Wilmington, is slated to get
. big air base in the current expansion of
our nations armed forces. Clarksdale, ano-
Their town in Rep. Whittington's district, as
well as Greenville already have large air
bases.
Rep. Wilmington represents the third con-
gressional district which includes Holmes
county.
However, Holmes county has never been
able to get to first base in seeking an army
camp or some other form of defense plant.
Perhaps we do not have the political pres
tige since only one-third of the county (the
Tchula third) is in the Delta. W. folks in
the hills have been ridden hard with four
successive crop failures. We could use an
army camp or a defense industry to good
advantage.
This might sound like we are looking at
the thing from a purely selfish point of view.
AS a matter of fact, however, Holmes county
has a great deal to offer in the way of ad.
vantages that would make the location of q
camp here result in good all the way around.
From the standpoint of accessibility,
transportation facilities, water, power and
gas resources, Holmes county is without
peer in the state Of Mississippi. Located in
the exact geographic center of the state on
the main line of the Illinois Central railroad
and az the intersection of two main high
ways running through and across the state,
Durant affords an excellent terminal for
troops and supplies coming into this section.
Excellence of the county as a whole for
the location of a camp can be seen in a
survey conducted by army officials several
months ago when this county was inspected
and approved along with two others as a
proper site for an army camp.
Our present program calls for more than
doubling the nations armed forces which
will call for a large number of additional
camps. Warehouses, etc. It seems that all
we need to get a camp for Holmes county
is some cooperation from Congressman
Wilmington and Senators Bilbo and Doxey.
We suggest that all our readers write Rep.
Wilmington and Senators Bilbo and Doxey
and urge them to cooperate with our county
leaders in securing a camp for Holmes
County.
Rep. Rankin got a munitions plant at
nav w ~ 80
a new army camp located at Bonneville, near
Tupelo, soon. Jackson has a huge airbase,
the Flora munitions plant and countless gov
eminent offices and agencies. The Gulf
Coast and all south Mississippi is studded
with airbases, camps and the like.
1t looks like Hslmes county should share
equally with folks in other places. Many OF
our citizens in Durant and Lexington have
spent a great deal Of time and effort in
presenting our locality for consideration for
the establishment of a camp or for some
other part Of the defense program. Their
efforts have been unavailing so far. They will
continue to be unless we can get some help
from our representatives in Washington.
Since we have not received anything at all
to date it looks like we should be able
TO get something now.
Eow about it Mr.. Wilmington? Mr.. Bilbo?
Mr.. Doxey?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-07-16
LETTERS FROM
THE PEOPLE

As a Highland wateruser, I would
like to call the attention of all 9TH
er users of the Highland irrigation
water to the present clear condition
of tne water following the turnout
to the head gate ten days ago. These
|turnouts clear to the headgate are
the only way to get clear, satisfact-
DRY irrigation water. The moss dries
Iup and the mud settles in the main
canal, and then the water will run
clear for nearly a month. ne
I want to call everybody's atten-
ton to these facts in comparison to
1.-THE dirty water we have had to use
1.-THE last few summers that clog up
1.-THE irrigation holes in the fumes
with bits of moss and mud. When
the moss goes through the pumps 1t
is cut up in small pieces that col
lect to clog the irrigation holes and
! the mud builds up with moss
growth in the fumes, making it
necessary to clean the fumes out
every two weeks or oftener. 49,.
I hope every one will make this
comparison and see if they would
not much prefer to lose time on the
lturnouts and have satisfactory wa
liter 95 percent of the time in place
| of Is percent trouble all the time.
Thanks a lot for the public use
of your paper. - ~. =. - ~. 80.
/ -es&2 HORACE WRAY.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-07-16
Letters from Our
Men In Service
Dear MIR. Reed:

Dear Mr. Reed: ss es,Ss.s ..l.>-5
/ certainly wish rs convey my
thanks to you and the Courier-Re-
porter staff for so thoughtfully
isending me a copy of the hometown
news sheet each week. 1T is so very
interesting to keep UP with all the
local people and the local events
even though I am a few miles from
home.
/ am enjoying my stay here in
Kansas City very much. We are kept
very busy as we attend a civilian
radio technician's and operators
school eight hours day and those
|of us taking the. technician's course
must put in an additional four hours
of study each evening. So that real
" doesn't leave us much spare time.
However, the compensation for
our work and long hours is that We
are quartered in first class hotels in
the heart of the city and given ex-
cellent meals and we are free all
day Saturday and Sunday.
Best of luck to you and all my
friends in Kennewick,
Sincerely,
Corp. r. B. Segfried,
10Th Detached Signal Serv. Co.
Army Radio School
Kansas City, Missouri.
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Openings i'm Marine Corps
For Limited Service

= L.
A limited number of vacancies
vet exist this month for enlistment
in class Nv of the marine corps re-
serve for guard duty the marine
corps recruiting substation in Walla
walla has announced.
Applicants for light shore duty
in the marine reserve must be be
tween 80 and 81 years inclusive,
physically sound, with vision not
lower than 8 20 without glasses
corrected to IS 40 with glasses.
In addition to regular line pay,
clothing, quarters and subsistence
for themselves, all class w ne
servists who are married and main
tanning home will receive Sl.l5 per
day quarters allowance, which be-
gins upon entrance into service.
All veterans of the b. last world
war will be appointed to the rank
of private first class, and former
marines who have had four years OF
more continuous active service will
be reappointed to the line rank held
upon last discharge, not above SER
|geant. =
Duty in Class w is limited &c
the continental limits of the United
States, and all men enlistdng arc
now sent to the recruit depot al
San Diego, Calf, for training, prior
to assignment to regular duty sta
ton.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rollin B. Holden, Pastor

1890 Morning worship service.
1.-The Great Invitation" Mathew
eleven. Bible study in classes.
500 Evening gospel service. Song
service Gospel message. If the wea-
ther is warm the evening services
are held in the cool basement Of the
church. ,
Mondayevening service at Wallula
wednesday Midweek service at 8
Bible study and prayer.
The church voted the pastor the
month of August off as vacation
The pulpit will be supplied mornings
and no evening services throughout
that month. .;
A welcome to all who can worship
with us. g..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-07-16
Local Boy Receives
Promotion at Geiger

The promotion of Private LIST
Glass George w. Foster to the grade
of Technician 3rd Class has been
announced by Colonel Byron T.
Burt, commanding officer of Geiger
Field, Wash. e f@.-.:'-."s> -
& Technician Foster Is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Foster OF
Kennewick. He attended Two Rivers
High School. He entered the service
IN October, 1910. and at present is
a mechanic. $50
Technician Fosters promotion Is
a recognition of his qualities Of lead
ership, initiative, and ability.
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Locust Grove Residents
Attend Funeral Friday

LOCUST GROvE-Mr. and Mrs
"A. A. Edwards, the Vic Heberleir
and the Carl Williams drove to Wal
la Waala Friday. where they attend
ed the funeral of Dave Roe Of
Touchet. The Roes used to be resi-
dents of the Locust Grove Conimun-
ity years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Malchow and
small daughters were Sunday visit
ors at the Kessler Campbell home.
Miss Esther Mae Beinhart is
spending this harvest at the Lyle
Simmelink home.
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dents now living on the coast, has
enlisted in the air corps. Another
son, Antoine Boettcher, also has en-
listed in some division of the armed
forces. Both young men grew UP
here, attending the grade and high
schools before going on to insti-
buttons of higher education. e..
Miss Sandra Jane Burgen has
been Ill this week. >.1&. ~.
Mrs. Rebecca Arnold of Pasco
spent the week lend with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Brainard Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. o. Whitehead, ac-
companied by Mrs. Whiehead's mo-
ther, Mrs. Girardet, left Saturday
morning for W11idby Island. David
and Jean Whitehead, who accom-
panied their father when he took
their furniture over, remained there
and were busy getting settled in
their new home. Their many friends
are sorry to lose the Whitehead fam
lily from this school and com
munity, but all join in wishing them
happiness and prosperity in theil
new location. They were honorej
with several parties and dinners be-
fore their departure. w.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Murray were
dinner guests July Fourth at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Har-
Ian Burger. - s.s.<< .s: ~ e
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hanson were
luncheon guests at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank White on the High
lands last Thursday.
Mrs. Edith Baker of Spokane ar.
rived Tuesday to visit for a time
with her sister, Mrs. George Kroh-
ling. ~. ...... I'd &
Mr.. and Mrs. John George Sr. en-
tertained all their children and their
families with a picnic dinner al
their home the 18th of July. The
group was, large one and enjoyed
a very merry time.
NIr. and Mrs. John Krohling and
family returned Sunday from Bat
tie Ground, where they had visited
over the holidays with Mrs. Kroh-
ling's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Olt-
man, former residents of this dis
trict. a~
Mrs. VIM. Cole has gone to White
Bluffs, where she is working in the
apricot harvest.
Elmer Sans returned home last
week from Montana, where he has
spent the past several months shear
ing sheep. .:..s,-.. .,-.-...,
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At Lindsborg, Kansas, singers of
Bethany College, Swedish school,
have sung twice year for the past
seventy years, HandePs Messiah. The
great chorus is composed of a large
number of voices from the school
and from the community. Many of
the singers have sung in this annual
event for many years. Each year
some nationally and internationally
known guest artist appears on the
program. "A week of musical festivi-
ties during Easter week closes with
the Messiah. The event attracts its
audience from a wide territory in
the middle west.
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ruling all Yale undervrao,,...
gardleSS OF physical status 49, n
lister for duty with the Avn, r'u ~
marines or in some war ina',.. nan,
explaining the faculty r,lIua . b
r. Walker. secretary q ~. O z
War Council, stated that ~ Yih
has the right to remain al W. sIsos
less he We're preparing sOr ' S.,,l H.
service to his country
Editors Get Orden
Stockhom-Every day .a,.
Norwegian newspapers rso.,..'
complete resume Of exact,v ho.'. a Z
must treat the news and vh.. !. a
must say editorially, from tna 49, ! sae
man overload, Or" JOseDS ~ o Osi'
belS, Nazi Minister Of pron.. sss
Not only must they call for sbs.. =
st1uction sheets at German -, y
offices and sign a receipt for $40
but any deviation from tho,s
Structions may result in the Sr. y 4,
sion Of their paper or imprIson. ~
or both. Such is Germany,s sr'..
probation of a free" press.
COstaI sinkingS Grow
New York City-oper the No.,
end sinkings Of four vessels N !,
medium size, brought the total r,,,'
her Of victims Of Submarines -, y,
coast since Pearl Harbor 70 asa
bloodhound Lays Off
Walnut, Miss.-A hurry call -
Sadie the states top ranking boo.
hound, found her busy nursing |, N
ter Of pups, with no intention ., 81
ing tongue on a criminals tran M.
escaped convict for whose recapbn
her services were needed was sr.
ing terms aggregating lso yeas ana
he is still at large.
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DEAR MIR. REED:

OCkAlt V4Its Ve1iCADs E-
From out of the soothing depth
of peaceful slumber comes the ia
miliar chant of the bugler boy and
a couple of seconds later a command
to chit the deck" It, is then that the
cold reality of an unfamiliar hear
ing suddenly chills you. It's $50 in
the morning. You stammer to get
your clothes on for you know that In
5 minutes you must be dressed and
ready for roll call.
Well, that's the way the day starts
down here at the Marine Corps Base
in sunny San Diego, California.
Our daily routine is well mapped
out for us with every minute &C
counted for. Nothing about the pre-
liminary training of marine Is
easy, some of it is fun, most Of it is
interesting. I believe the hardest
thing to become accustomed to is
that you have just a limited amount
| of time to complete each task.
| Most of the fellows around here
are happy They love their country,
and ARE willing to fight for it; yet
they miss their homes, parents,
sweethearts and friends. They have
lgiven up liberty for time that they
may help preserve it forever. That
is their hope and inspiration. AS it
is said, the only thing they are
afraid of is not to have their name
called at mail call. In this, have
mot been disappointed.
The present four weeks of train
ling consists of fauniliarizing ones
lsef with this new way of life, learn
ling drill, the manual of arms, com.
bat principles, musketry and mill.
Jtary courtesy; after which time We
lare sent to a rifle range for three
weeks OF target practice and grad.
luate as full fledged marines-wt
hope. ut Is then that we are as.
signed to a regular job and on oul
way to the great adventure
Receiving your paper is one of thu
high lights of the week. ] wish IL
thank you very kindly. - 4 Kill
AS mother often says, sTt's alw'ay
darkest before the dawn" we an
ticipate and look forward to tn
sunrise of victory. 49, ..
| Until Victory,
PVT. HENRY ST. LAURENT,
Platoon 482 r. D.-MCB.
San Diego, California.
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q Out in Lincoln, Kansas, a con-
mittee sponsored by the American
Legion has had a large, service flag
painted on the wall of down town
store building upon which will be
placed, for every Lincoln county
man in the service, two hundred and
seventy stars will he placed ON white
field and additional stars viii be
added as the number increases. A
similar flag displayed during the
last war had 500 stars.