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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-28

New Workers are getting acquaint-
| ed with each other and it's about
time. 1t seems sad that it would take
a war to bring this about. But just
as politics make strange bedfellows,
SO has the war created strange car
I fellows" The new association with
each other is coming about as a re-
suit Of the "Share-a-Car-Clubs" in
which people Of several families get
together and ride in the same auto
mobile to w gas and tires. When
l first came to this town, l was
amazed at the way people didn't
speak to each other ON the streets;
neither could / understand how they
could live next door to each other
and never even nod a greeting. But
later ] learned that the flat ex-
preston on most faces, as a rule,
doesn't invite acquaintance. Perhaps
it is suspicion or the jarring tempo
of this big city which causes this.
At any rate, they have to talk to
each other now as they huddle to.
gether in their Coop" automobiles.
Too, it is easier and more pleasant
for pedestrians to converse as they
walk along the quieter streets where
few cars burn the air with noise
and speed.
That cats are m%eticuous animals
is borne out by a certain feline
which haunts the interior Of Paddy's
Clam House on West 34th Street.
This female member of her tribe is
no ordinary cat. You'd think that
living in a fish restaurant she would
be decidedly fond of all morsels of
the finny ind. But this mouser is
distinctly an epicurean and there is
only n food in the restaurant in
which she is interested. That is
crabs. Any other kind of sea food
set in front of this gentle kitty
turns her instantly into a sour puss.
Maybe this is because she sees so
many humans making a fine fuss
over fish. If the name 'Tabby'' is a
good one for cats this one might be
called "Crabby."
People here are talking about that
prize woman hoarder over in Brook
Ign. Her sins certainly found her
out-and at the wrong time. For
when she was away from home one
day, the water pipes in her base
ment burst and flooded the great
piles of canned goods she was hoard
ing there, in fear of the war short
age. This wouldn't have been so bad
for her stock but the water washed
off all the labels and now she doesn't
know whether a can is filled with
beans or dog food for instance, the
other night she wanted some aspar-
agues for supper & when she OPEN
ed can which she thought contained
this vegetable. she found it was fill
led with picked peaches. When she
finally confessed to neighbors tina.
she had gotten into this mess, a
witty one started at her in surprise
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-28
Entered as Second Class mail matter in the Post
office at Durant, Mississippi.
Gasoline Rotioning Unnecessary

The people of the south and the rest of the
country as well do not mind making drastic
changes in their way of living if by so doiag
they are making some contribution toward
the war effort.
They do not mind giving up automobiles,
tires, sugar, and gasoline if our responsible
leaders tell us it is necessary to aid the war
effort.
In rationing gasoline for the eastern coast
officials said it was necessary. But the an
nouncement saying gasoline will eventually
be made nationwide did not make a point
of necessity at all. Rather its stated purpose
was to conserve rubber"
Persons owning automobiles throughout
the United States know it will be many mon
this and perhaps years before they can buy
new cars or new tires. Thus each car-owner
can be depended Upon to make the best con-
servation possible of his car and his tires.
If he does not he will pay the penalty for
not doing so by doing without when what he
has is gone. Meanwhile what he has may last
from one to five years with care.
It looks like to us that Washington would
direct more of its thought and energy to
fighting and winning the war than to re-
gimenting everybody in the United States.
Apparently little thought has been given to
the thousands of small business men through
out the country who will be put out of bust
ness if nationwide rationing of gasoline goes
into effect. In the small town of Durant,
population $500, there are fourteen filling
stations, each employing one or more men
who are heads Of families.
This point would not be important if our
military effort was being impeded by an
actual shortage of gasoline. But it isn't. There
is enough and more for the war effort and
all civilian needs. The shortage existing on
the east coast is one of transportation, not
the product itself. That transportation does
not apply to the south and other sections.
1t is plain foolishness to have nationwide
gasoline rationing unless it is really needed
to speed the war effort. The thousands of
persons directing such a contemplated ra-
tioning program would be Of more service il
they would direct their efforts into more
active channels in the war effort.
Just because the eastern section has to
undergo a little temporary inconvenience is
no reason why all the rest Of the country
should have to do likewise. Before this war
is over we can expect to cheerfully give up
a lot Of things we have heretofore accepted
without. thought.
But meanwhile let's not spend so much
energy on limiting the everyday life of John,
Citizen, planning what he can and can do,
that we forget about fighting the war which
is our first and most important objective.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-28

THINGS TO WATCH FOR-Ordinary
paperboard, Eliminated with cellophane, is
being tested by du Pont as a substitute for
tin plate in cans With essential oils and
glycerin becoming scarce, it is not surpris-
ing that a new way to make soap should be
discovered-to a patent has been taken out
by the J. E. Mccormack company on a pro-
cess for converting whole milk into soap!
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-05-28

Ads on the bulletin board of
the music room Of the big public
library here: "Piano teaching: any.
Detroit evening times., 1942-09-28
|Drink Spurned,
He Kills Friend
Times stan Correspondent

PONTIAC, Sept. 2S.-First de-
gree murder charges will be filed
against Irwin Benjamin, u. who
freely admits he. killed a man for
lspurning drink with him, Prose-
,cutor Charles L. Wilson said today.
BENJAMIN is now in county Jail
on charge of investigation OF
murder for fatally shooting Clar-
ence Haywald, AS, in front of the
Benjamin home in Rochester, Sun
day. The shotgun killing occurred
in the presence of Benjamin's
mother, Hattie, 49, and his brother,
Merle, 10.
"Haywald thought he was too
good TO have glass of beer
with me-" Wilson quoted Ben
jamin as saying.
According to Wilson, Benjamin
accosted Haywald as he returned
with Mrs. Benjamin and Merle
from a tavern where a few min
utes earlier they repeatedly had
declined Twins invitation to drink
with them. Mrs. Benjamin is held
as a material witness.
Detroit evening times., 1942-09-28
Fire Destroys Tannery
By ARTHUR BUGS" BAER

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. %
(INS) "A spectacular four-alarm
fire yesterday destroyed the block
long tannery of Matten & Geb-
hardt in the industrial district.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12

Moslem citizens worshipping in simple puri-
tanic style lone God. whose prophet was Mo-
manned" in the Royal Mosque (Badshahi Masjid)
Kping wrote in kim" One-fOurth to one third
of all the people in India follow Islam, while two
thirds belong to various forms of "Hinduism.r
Evening star., 1942-05-15
kcNary Is Seeking
denomination Today
In Oregon Primary
Prosecution of War
Issue; Potent Vote-Getter
Opposes Gov. Sproeue
BY tht Associated Press.

BY thu Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Greg, May l5.-In-
terest in Oregon's primary election
today centered on two Republican
races-for United States Senator
and for Governor-and In each the
prosecution OF the war has been the
dominant campaign issue.
Predictions were that fewer than
200, 1000 votes would be cast, or un-
der 40 per cent Of registration totals.
Senate Minority Leader McNary
is opposed by Arthur M. Geary,
Portland attorney.
Mr.. Geary has declared that SEN
ator McNary failed TO realize the
necessity Of preparedness before the
Pearl Harbor attack and has not
been whole-hearted in supporting
administration war measures since.
His slogan has been Macarthur
ism VS.. McNaryism." He has
stumped the State and was not
taken too lightly.
SpraEue Faces Fight.
An overthrow OF the administra-
ton of Gov. Charles A. Sprague
was a possibility, but no certainty.
His opponent, Secretary of State
Earl Smell. is one of Oregons most
potent vote-getters. Efficient or
ganization Of the State for the war
effort was the only major issue ad-
vanced by either.
Two little known political figures
sought the Democrataic nomination
for the Senate-Dr. Macbeth A.
Milne and Walter w. Whitbeck, both
of Portland.
For the governorship, the Demo-
cratic race appeared TO be between
Lew Wallace, long active in State
game circles, and Howard Latour-
cite, one OF the party leaders.
Mott Unopposed.
OF the incumbent members OF
Congress, James w. Mott. Repub-
lican. was unopposed in his party:
Walter M. Pierce. Democrat. had
one opponent. Charles H. Mack,
young Klamath County assessor,
and Hol. r Angel. Republican. was
opposed bv John M. Schofeld,
young newcomer to politics. The
strength of Mr.. Mack and Mr.. Scho-
field was uncertain.
A fourth congressional district, in
Southwestern Oregon. is in existence
for the first time, with An appar-
emily close race at hand In each
party.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Use Of 6,000-Ton
U-Boats by Nazis
Hinted by Soldier
Diory Storts Speculation
That Subs May Be Helping
Supply Atlantic Nests
BY J. NJ. ROBERTS, Jr.,
AMociated Press Stan Writer.


NEW YORK, May 15.-Germany
may be using huge submarines,
three times the size Of her Deutsch-
land OF World War I, to supply her
U-boat nests along the Atlantic
Coast.
One line from the diary Of Ger
man soldier in Africa, received here
last night, contained an offhand
reference which opens up a whole
field of speculation.
Picked up by the British on a
Libyan battlefield, the diary con-
tanned an entry referring to the
work OF traitors and spies in tip
ping the British to German activity,
mine field locations and the like
And there was this phrase, dated
September S, 194l
The same thing happened in
Bardia HarbOr. AS soon as the ,000-
ton supply-carrying U-boat came in
the Tommies bombarded the har-
bor."
Signed by Sergeant.
The diary was signed by Sergt
Mechanic Ball of the Goth Engi-
neering Battalion Of he German
Afrika Korps. If Sergt. Ball knew
what he was talking about, and If
the German figures he used ac-
tually translate into 5000 tons. then
he has given away a secret which
the Germans had protected from
everything except speculation.
There has been talk for years of
great cargo-carrying submarines un-
der construction in the Reich but
no definite information.
II Germany has such vessels and
Is prepared to use them in any
number she may introduce a new
and important ia >or into the war.
For months last year it was not
clear how Germany, even with her
known aerial transport and surface
ship activity. could equip and en-
large her Libyan army at the rate
she was moving. Sergt. Balls sub
marine. and many others like it,
could be the answer.
Boon TO Striking Power.
And now, with her 1000 and 500
ton undersea warcraft operating in
packs outside Americas harbors,
such mother craft carrying OIL am
munition and supplies would give
her tremendous increase in strik-
ing power. The largest known un-
dersea warcraft was the French
Surcouf. recently sunk The small
est are Japan's two-men boats such
as were used at Pearl Harbor.
Instead Of spending two-thirds Of
their time going and coming from
bases In Germany and Occupied
France, the time OF U-boat's op-
Grafton would be limited only by
the necessity OF rest for its crew.
This problem OF crew relief Is
one of the greatest worries of a
submarine feet commander. Trans
port submersible might solve that,
also, by providing constant rota-
ton.
The World War I Atlantic
cruises of the 2,000-ton Deutsch-
land. which took is days each way,
were startling in the United States
at the time, On her first voyage
she brought = 750-ton cargo. Yes
sells three times her size, vessels
half as large as battle cruisers,
might keep submarine feet op-
Grating far from home bases almost
indefinitely.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Formers Now Grateful
For Radios on Tractors

By the ABSo ociated Press.
PIERRE. S. Dak-Grain farm
ers find the new-fangled tractors
great stuff these days.
They laughed at the headlights
and built-in radios two years ago
but with the draft taking their
sons. and a late planting season,
they are working far into the night
on their tractors to seed before
the heavy rains.
The headlights are useful and the
night broadcasts are welcome.
Evening star., 1942-05-15
Sub Reported Sighted
OFF MuzutIon, Mexico

BY the Associated Press.
MAZATLAN, Mexico. May Is
Six shark fishermen reported yester-
day they had seen submarine run
ming on the surface II miles OF this
Pacific coast port yesterday. but
said 1t submerged before they could
distinguish identifying marks on the
coming tower.
Gentlemen prefer blonds-patriots
prefer bonds. Buy now.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Dewey Tells Meeting He
DisIikes Fish's Associates
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LAKE MAHOPAC, N. Y, June 6.
Thomas E. Dewey invaded Rep
resentative Fishs district today, de-
clared Il do not like the associates
of Representative Fish" and un-
equivccally Endorsed one of the
veteran House members Republican
opponents for denomination.
The 1898 G. o. P. candidate for
Governor noticed Augustus w. Ben
net, Newburgh attorney and one of
three Republicans seeking to unseat
Mr.. Fish in the 26th New York
District, in his audience and added:
IF I voted in this district, I
would vote for Mr.. Bennett"
Speaking to luncheon Of the
Putnam County Women's Repub-
lican Club, Mr. Dewey said. Il have
been Republican for 40 years and
3 months. I am in Republican
gathering this afternoon in which I
am in disagreement with most of
the Republicans.
"As a resident of this congress
sional district, although not voter
in it, I am interested in who repre-
sents it in Congress, and I do not
like the associates of Representa-
tive Fish"
Evening star., 1942-06-07

Force Technical Training Command
in Miami as officer candidates are
Sergt. Joseph L. Schnittman, 2200
block of @ street NV; Sergt. Maui
rice F. Freudiger, 1916 r street
NV; Corp. George W. Senge. jr.,
3643 Warren street, NV; Corp.
Willard A. DeLano, son of Roy F.
DeLano of Washington. and Nathan
P. Shappley, jr., 16 Third street NE.
Promoted to Captain.
First 1t. Arthur M. Parker, jr.,
Westchester Apis, has been pro-
NOTED to q captain in the Marine
Corps. He is on duty at the Marine
Barracks at the Navy Yard here.
Pvt. George Walter, son of Rob-
ert S. Walter, Civil Service Com
mission employe. has been promoted
to technician, fourth class, at the
Adjutant Generals School, Fort
Washington, Md. His home is at
5425 Connecticut avenue NV.
Pvt. Stuart j. Barnes, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph A. Barnes, 3632
Eleventh street NV. recently was
graduated from the Air Force Tech
nical School at Chanute Field, III.
Pvt. James Redmond Gibson, 1918
Twenty fourth place S Sc, has gradu-
ated as an installer repairman at
the Signal Corps School, Fort Mon
moeth, N. j.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Col. f. Brooke Lee
Suggests Montgomery
Transportation Plan
County System Would
Meet Needs If Other
Agencies Fail, He Soys

A proposal that Montgomery
County set up county-owne
transit system if all other agencies
fail to meet the increasing trans
portation demands was advanced
last night by E. Brooke Lee.
The county Democratic leader and
candidate for the party's nomina-
ton for Congress from the Sixth
Maryland District said in formal
statement that transportation of
county residents to and from their
daily work in Washington and Viz
ginia is becoming one of the vital
needs which must be supplied by
responsible sources"
Public transportation facilities in
the county have normally been
maintained to a lesser degree than
are available in most American sub
urban sections, Col. Lee said, be-
cause according to Federal figures,
the people of the county own more
automobiles per family than in any
other part of America" Tire and
gas rationing, therefore, will up
set the previous transportation plan
of this county more than the ma
tional suburban average" the state
ment said.
Resources Available.
While he said the Capital Transit
Co. has shown a willingness in the
past to provide increased facilities
for the growing population of the
county, Col. Lee added that "it may
be impossible for the transit COM
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Admiral Charles Snyder Made
Naval Inspector General
New Posts Creation
Speeded by Fire
On Normundie

Rear Admiral Charles Philip
Snyder, head of the inspection
board for naval districts, yesterday
was named naval inspector general,
a new position with broad powers
of inspection, investigation and in
ouiry into all phases of the service.
The old inspection board for naval
districts is to be merged with the
new Office, which will include all
naval activities not restricted by law
or excepted by orders OF the COM
mander in chief and chief OF naval
operations, or higher authority"
Admiral Snyder Is authorized to
requisition for temporary duty as
inspector any officer above the grade
of lieutenant anywhere in the serv-
ice. He is expected to assist naval
commands whenever possible by
supplying information. Creation Of
a post of this nature had been dis
cussed widely since the fire which
destroyed the Normandie at New
York pier.
Admiral Snyder, a native of West
Virginia, was graduated from the
Naval Academy in 1902. He was
awarded the Navy Cross for World
War service In troop transport and
Evening star., 1942-06-07

supply service and has had exten-
sive sea duty with temporary title
Of vice admiral. He has been presi-
dent of the Naval War College and
a member of the General Board OF
the Navy. He lives at 1870 Wyom-
ing avenue.
Evening star., 1942-06-07

chief of the Mechanical Division of
the Chemical Warfare Division dur
ing the World War.
Training in Georgia.
Aviation Student Edmund Joseph
Beaulac, jr., Kensington, Md, has
completed two-thirds OF his pilot
training at Georgia Aero Tech and
soon will be a fight sergeant in one
Of the tactical units.
Henner. J. Hackett, 25, former
member of the editorial staff of The
Star, is studying to be a plane
navigator at Ellington Field, Tex.
His mother lives at 1925 Twenty
fourth street NV.
The Miami (Fla.) Air Base re-
ports that five more Washingtonians
have been assigned to the officer
candidate school. These include
Staff Sergt. Carlo Baldassaree Of the
first block of New York avenue
NV, Staff Sergt. Gordon M.
Grimes, All @ street NV; Corpl.
Eldred r. Lechner, 5l05 Seventh
street NV; Corpl Mario Gregorio,
2109 I street NV, and Corpl.
Thomas Appleby, jr, Cavalier
Apartments
Sergt. John L. Porter, 3l20 Wood
ley road NV, and Pvt. First Glass
William F. Mcintosh, 1927 Down.
ing street NE, have completed the
coast artillery course at Camp
Davis. N. c.. and have been COM
missioned second Ieutenants.
The Charleston Navy Yard re-
ported that Seaman Bernard Cliff
ford Parnell, Arlington, and Ernest
Roderick Machines, Washington,
have completed their 16-week train
ing course and have graduated as
radiomen, third class. Both entered
the service as apprentice seamen.
Mr.. Parnell, %, lives at 1917 North
Wayne street, and Mr.. Machines.
20. lives at 1880 Otis street, NE.
Other members of the group from
this area are Anthony Philip Ken
kel, l9, of 4008 Thirtieth street,
Mount Rainier, Md, and Leon Du-
Goff, IS, Of ATS Eighth street NV.
Other men now at the Army Air
Evening star., 1942-06-07
UDC Places Wreath
In Rites al Statue
OF Jefferson Davis
Representative Bryson
EuIoeizes President
Of Confederucy

A wreath-laying ceremony cele-
brating the 134th birthday ami
versary of jefferson Davis. Presi-
dent of the Confederacy. was held
yesterday afternoon by the United
Daughters of the Confederacy at the
Davis statue in the Capitol
Although Jefferson Davis actual
birth date was June 3. the UDC
announced it was holding the cere-
mony yesterday because the day was
more convenient to members and
speakers.
Representative Bryson of South
Carolina, the main speaker, was in
troduced by Mrs. Harold w. Rob-
bins, president of the D. c. Division
of the UDC.
Mr.. Bryson, grandson Of a Con-
federate soldier, commented on the
generosity OF the United States Gov
ernment in allowing what was once
a hostile flag tthe Confederate flag
to wave and the descendants of Con-
federates to speak kindly of the Con-
federate cause in the Nations Capt.
tol.
Praises Native State.
Mr.. BrySon praised his native
State as the first to step forth and
exercise what she conceived to be
her constitutional right" and secede.
He said of Southerners, IF they
drew their sword against their
country's flag, they drew it in de-
fense Of their country's Constitu-
tion.'
Declaring that Davis was the only
Confederate official imprisoned
after the war, Mr.. Bryson said:
Jefferson Davis was made a
scapegoat for the War Between the
States, which was without any con-
ceivable justification-but never did
he complain. The radical Office
holders of the North threw Jeffer-
son Davis as burnt offering upon
the altar of political sacrifice to
satisfy the appetites of their con-
stituencies"
After Mr.. Bryson's address the
wreath was laid at the foot of the
statue by Mrs. Bernadette Hillyard,
president of the Jefferson Davis
Chapter.
Memorial Service Today.
The ceremony was opened and
closed with prayers by the Rev.
Robin Gould of the Asbury Meth
odist Church.
The UDC will hold its annual
Confederate memorial exercises at
Arlington National Cemetery at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
The Stonewall Jackson Chapter
will hold its annual historical eve
ming at Confederate Memorial Hall,
1922 Vermont avenue NV, at $50
pm. tomorrow.
Guest speaker will be Miss Earlene
White, postmaster of the Senate.
Her address will deal with the part
women have played and are play
ing in wartime. Miss Will Nash
Campbell, member of the chapter
will read an article on Jefferson
Davis written by her grandmother.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
Mrs. Nina AuchincIoss
Becomes Bride Of
Gen. Robert 0Ids
Former Senator Cores
Daughter Wed in Home
Rite TO Noted Flyer

Mrs. Nina Gore Auchincloss was
married to Maj. Gen. Robert Olds
yesterday afternoon in the brides
Georgetown home, 31l4 o street.
A garden party followed the cere-
mony at which the Rev. DR.. U. G.
B. Pierce, pastor of All Souls Uni
tartan Church, officiated After
short wedding trip, the Army Air
Force officer will return to his COM
mand at Spokane, Wash. His wife
will join him there after renting
the house she leased recently.
Gen. Olds, who will be 46 next
week, has won several decorations.
In 1888 he led six Flying Fortress
bombers to South America then set
a new transcontinental speed rec
ord for military aircraft. using the
bomber which had served as his
flagship on the tour.
More recently he was chief of the
Air Force Ferrying Command. He
holds the Harmon and Mackay
trophies, the Distinguished Flying
Cross, the Victory medal and the
Brazilian Southern Cross. He is
member OF the Columbia Country
Club and the Army and Navy Club
here. He Is a native of Woodside,
Md.
This was the fourth marriage for
Gen. Olds; the third for his wife.
In 1921 he married Eloise Wichman,
who died in 1926. Two years later
he married Marjorie Marvin and in
1898 Helen Post Sterling Both of
these unions ended in divorce.
His wife, daughter of former Sen
ator and Mrs. Thomas P. Gore, was
first married to Eugene Vidal, for
mer director of Air Commerce of the
Commerce Department. After di-
vorce she married Hugh H. Auchin-
Gloss, from whom she was divorced
in Reno.
Evening star., 1942-06-07
50 Per Cent in Treasury
Allocate Pay 10 Bonds

Sixty per cent of the employees
of the Treasury Department have
allocated 10 per cent of their sal
aries for purchase of War bonds,
E. F. Bartlett, chairman of a de-
partmental committee engaged in
soliciting the employees, announced
yesterday.
The campaign is designed to en-
list the employees 100 per cent by
June IS, and already, it was said, 10
bureaus have reached full quotas.
Of the 60,292 employees on the
Teasury rolls, 20,429 are employed
in Washington.