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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-06-03

little stacks of skin and bones, NANCY,
with running noses, great sores, some
of them horribly deformed. They had
become accustomed to the sight of
Americans but they still saluted, begged
and laughed. Their parents, at least
the few | saw, were studies in brown
either standing motionless and ~listless
against the dirty yellow "adobe" houses
or sitting in a long row saying nothing,
not even raising their heads to look at
the passerby. l talked to a soldier who
was orderly at the entrance to the place
and he said that the children were now
being given daily rations of milk-by
America, he supposed.
From the Median we wandered back
through town. l had to ask one or two
drunk salts and soldiers to stop singing
so loundly or to pay for five or six wine
glasses they had broken. Late that
afternoon as curfew time drew near, l
mansged to pull all of our own men
out of the bars and get carriages to
take them back to the ship. Once l had
to carry one poor old fellow to the
Shore Patrol Headquarters where he
could get his battered head bound up.
I've never been more exhausted than
when l flopped in the army jeep that
night at nine and was driven to the
dock. l was asleep almost before l
finished raiding the refrigerator in the
wardroom.
During the few remaining days we
stayed in port, l revisited the town as
often as possible. But my experiences
were not unusual and I was more in
terested in discovering what the people
thought, how they lived, where they came
from and what they wanted when peace
came.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-06-03

ing served nine years as Highway Main
tenance Supervisor, I became familiar
with all types of highway work. l have
a first hand knowledge Of many differ
en- phases connected with the highway
work. This knowledge will be very
valuable in building and maintaining
roads. l know how to mix and mingle
with people.
This important office belongs to the
people and should you see fit to honor
me with this office, l shall be guided
by the Democratic principles Of govern
ment and my motto shall be-:
Honesty and Fairness-Special Favors
to none!"
I shall serve to the best of my ability
to make a good Highway Commissioner.
married Sallie Ann Crawford from
the prominent Crawford family of New
ton county.
l nave six children; four girls and
two boys. My oldest boy is in the navy.
I am a member of the Methodist church.
l am placing m campaign on a high
plane and realize our country is facing
a great crisis and all of us must do our
best to hold high the torch Of freedom.
In this busy time it will be impossible
to see all, so l wish you to take this as
a personal appeal for your vote and in
fluence, l shall be very grateful.
Respectfully yours,
H. C. BLOUNT.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-06-03
H. D. (Pick) PlCKENS
FOR STATE
SUPERINTENDENT OF
B


To the People OF Mississippi:
As a veteran of the first World War,
wounded in action fighting the Germans,
I know the seriousness of this crisis.
We are all interested in winning this
war and the return of our youth. Those
of us working on the nome front realize
that the education Of our children m
not wait. We must give them now neces-
sary training to meet the demands Of war
and postwar conditions. Our public
schools face a real crisis. Our teachers
are poorly. paid. The teacher shortage
grows greater each day. Yet we must
not neglect our own children.
: With a background of farm and pub
lie school experience, chose teaching
as a profession and entered Ole Miss.
i received the Bachelors degree from
Ole Miss, Masters from University of
Chicago, and Doctors from University
Of Michigan.
Except for the time spent in World
War One l have devoted my entire time
to public education. My experiences in
elude: Classroom teaching in rural and
consolidated schools, superintendent of
city schools, state supervisor of N. Y. A.
and adult education, instructor and
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-06-03
A WEEK OF WAR

Last week was relatively quiet. The
battle for Attu Island entered its final
phase; Allied planes kept up a steady
rain of bombs on Axis Mediterranean
ports and European production centers;
storms raging over most Of the South
west Pacific hampered air activity in
the Solomons and in New Guinea.
When the week opened, the trapped
Japanese garrison on Attu had been
split up into three groups-isolated
pockets harassed continually by low
flying American fighter planes. Attu
village had been virtually wiped off
the map by U. S. bombing and strafing
planes. Then, on Wednesday, the Navy
announced that one of the three Jap
pockets had been wiped out and that
Army ground troops were attacking
another.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-06-03

am announcing as : caididate for the
office of Highway Commissioner
In order hat you may know something
OF my background, | submit the follow
ing:
was born and reared on a farm in
Neshoba county. | received my. Elemen-
tary Education in the schools of my
home county; my high school education
from the Newton County A. II. s., at
Decatur, Miss, and my college education
from Mississippi Southern at Hatties-
burg, Miss, and Peabody College, at
Nashville, Tenn.
started my career as a school
teacher. l taught for eight years in the
counties of Newton and Neshoba. In
1923, l was elected Superintendent of
Education, Neshoba county, serving
eight years in this capacity.
During my administration, Neshoba
county qualified for a full eight months
school term. l am not unmindful of
the duties connected with the important
office of Highway Commissioner. Hav-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-06-03

their retalitory bombing raids nave had
little effect on the American advances.
Secretary of War Stimson, holding q
press conference in Washington, said
these attacks were carried out with
bombers which appeared from then de-
parted for the West, and suggested that
the planes were operating from bases
in the Kurile Island Group.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-06-03

director Of teacher training at Uni
versity of Mississippi and Mississippi
Southern College, summer instructor at
Mississippi College and Mississippi State
College.
l appeal to all friends of Public Edu-
cation to help me give Mississippi an
efficient administration of the public
schools of the state.
State Observation-Disclosures Building,
219h E.. Capitol, P. o. Box 1855, Jackson,
Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-06-03

Attack BY Combined Forces
The Japanese have fought back, but
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Evening star., 1943-08-27
Silver Springs S Event
Sunday to Usher in
Horse Show Series
BY LARRY LAWRENCE.

Silver Spring horse show Sunday
will usher in a series of events, fol-
lowed by Virginia. District and
Maryland showmen, which will keep
them busy each week end through
September. The Warrenton horse
and pony show on Labor Day, the
Maryland nunter show on Septem-
her 10 and IL. the Pikesville (Md)
show on September ls and the
Washington bride trails contest on
September 10 will provide a full
schedule.
Beginning at 2 o'clock at the
North End grounds, the Silver
Spring show will offer a program
OF IL events for hunters and jump
ers as we'll as a gated saddle class,
and tricolors and trophies will be
awarded both hunter and jumper
champions.
Flashy Field Due.
c. l.. Cresswell of Kingsville, Md,
Is expected to have his big gray,
Silver Horn, and Union Jack in
competition. Charles Carrico is
bringing over a 3-year-old thor
oughbred for its show ring debut as
we'll as his veteran champion, Re-
call, and DR.. John Lyons Christine.
Gardner FallmaE will exhibit his
new hunter, Crouch, and Capt. AL
vim I. Kay. recently transferred to
Walter Reed Hospital will pilot his
string of hunters and jumpers.
which have been shown during the
owners absence by Hallman.
Percy Drury, well-known horse
man OF Warrenton, Va. will judge
the hunter division, which includes
green hunter, hack and hunter,
open hack. women's working hunter,
open hunter and pairs of hunters
classes.
Trodden to Judge Jumpers.
A novel contest in the jumper di-
vision will be the pair class. In which
partners will be selected by draw
Ing from hat. Each horse will
perform individually, and the total
aggregate faults will be the score
of the pair Tom Trodden will fault
the jumpers.
-Four ribbons will be awarded in
each event. and prizes will be in
War stamps. Information regard
Ing entries may be obtained from
Ralph H. Fetler. manager, at Ran
dolph 1477.
Evening star., 1943-08-27
OUTDOORS
With BILL ACKERMAN.

Commercial fishing, with the ex-
ception of the shrimp fisheries, is
at an all-time low along the Allan
tic Coast. while recreational fishing,
which was expected to help ease the
food situation, is just about nom
existent.
Shortage of fuel is, of course, the
reason for the decline of sports
fishing, Until the ban is lifted on
pleasure driving and use of gas in
boats the decline will continue.
With commercial fishing primarily
1t is manpower shortage. Despite
high prices fish bring, there have
been wholesale desertions from the
fishermen's ranks to better paid war
Jobs.
There have been strikes, too, by
fishermen in some localities. They
demand assurance that the present
high prices will continue at least
a year,
Many solder fishermen could and
would be glad to take over for the
duration If some stabilized plan was
adopted by the co-ordinator of
fisheries but as in many other
wartime industries individual effort
is useless, even when 1t is possible.
So little has been done to make
use Of the old-timers in the game.
How serious is the problem is
revealed by the figures issued by
the Department of Interior. These
show that the decrease in the catch
last year was considerably more
than expected. There is every
right to believe that the decrease
will be even greater this year.
The one sure way, as we see it.,
to increase production is to make
some provision for fuel for use by
individuals willing to fish COM
mercially.
Evening star., 1943-08-27

Soft, fluffy chenille that
feels so nice, and washes so
beautifully! 18X32-inch bath
mat with matching lid cover.
Attractive fast colors.
Al Three Department Stores
Evening star., 1943-08-27
indians Press Mud Hens

indianapolis climbed to within
half game Of second-place Columbus
last night by beating Kansas City.
Ia, while poor weather postponed
ell other American Association con-
tests.
Evening star., 1943-08-27
9.5 pr.

Full fashioned rayons for the
larger woman. Made with
wear-resistant cotton tops
and cotton reinforced feet.
Pleasing colors.
At Three Department Stores
Evening star., 1943-08-27
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Economy priced rayons that
are a good choice for hard
everyday wear. Bias cut, we'll
shaped, In tearose shade. Ad-
Unstable straps. 81 to 40.
At Three Department Stores
Evening star., 1943-08-27
2.4s pr.

Suave, imported Cabretta
capeskin pullons, In smart
lA-inch length. Bolton
thumb; full PIX. sewn seams.
Black, brown, navy. s to 8.
At Three Department Stores
Evening star., 1943-08-27

Easy-on-and-off little coat
sweaters that mothers and
tots alike prefer. Pretty
knit-in designs. All labeled
as to fibre content. 3 to 61a.
At Three Department stores
Evening star., 1943-08-27
eoArS.

1s-FT. CAT. excellent shape, in com
nission Enjoy two months fall ssiiins.
Eargain quick sale. Allowance for winter
ssorsHs. Columbia s379 evenings.
feet; $50. Box I7a-z. Star. 90.
WANIED--outbcsrd motors, regardless CT
ei1s OF condition: cash for same. 731
BOAT TRAnERS. all steel for rent b. day
or longer, The American Trailer Co. 1880
WIZ avs. NV. WO. 3232.
Evening star., 1943-08-27
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Three to five yard lengths OF
several stunning spun rayon
weaves In interesting prints
or solid colors. Perfect for
school or grown up" frocks.
At Blndensbur1 and Wisconsin Stores
Evening star., 1943-08-27
COAT SET
8.ss

Cute polo cloth coat WITH Il
buttons and velvet trim, ray
on lined and warmly inter-
lined. Kasha lined leggings
to match. Labeled. / to 4.
At 5ladensbsrr and wisconsin storss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-04
BLOOD VOLUNTEERS
TO Be REGISTERED

Volunteer blood donors will be
registered at Victory House on the
Green tomorrow and Wednesday
from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. when the
local Red Cross Chapter will con-
duct a special intensive drive to Sc
cure more donations, it was an
nounced by Mrs. Edward j. Godfrey,
chairman Of the blood donor service.
Registration will be accepted for the
sessions to be conducted here Oc-
tober IL. November 8. November 8,
December Is. and December IA.
A special trip will be made here
by the mobile unit from Hartford
October 10 to take donations from
employees of the Ingersoll division
of the Waterbury Clock Company
in Middlebury. Registration for
the October IL visit Is still open to
about $50 volunteers. 1t was reported
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-04
.YMCA CLASSES !
OPEN THIS week
Effective Speaking Course
Starting 10Th Year;
Other Activities

Eight non credit courses offered
by the extension center Of the UNI
versity Of Cot1necticit, sponsored
by the waterbury Y. M. Q. A. VIII
open this week.
Effective speaking, taught an-
nually at the "Y" by Miss Mary l.
Martin since 1925, viii open tornor-
row night at 1880 o'clock. Miss Mar
tin, a graduate Of Trinity College
In washington, d. O., Is o member
OF the wildly High School faculty.
She is permanent honorary presi-
dent Of the waterbury Public
Speaking Club, composed Of gradu-
ates Of chr classes at the X" for
1926 1898
Basic Metellurgy also meets to-
morrow night at 1880. The instruc-
tor Is Philip n. Kirby, Kletallur~
gist Of the American Brass Conn
pany. This Is his second year with
the Extension Center. Traffic Man
agement will be taught by James 3.
Griffin, superintendent Of traffic Of
the Scovill Mfg. Company, and Q
former employee Of the New Haven
Railroad Traffic Department. This
class will meet Mondays at 1880.
Conversational Spanish, als0
meeting Mondays at 1880, will be
taught by Clarence l.. Tappin, head
of the Spanish Department Of Cros-
by High School.
A class in Blueprint Reading win
meet Mondays at 1880, II the en-
1,nIly1oef1t warrants
On Tuesday at 7:30 William d.
Elwell, vice. principal Of Crosby High
School and popular lecturer on lit
erary subjects will hold the first
session Of his class in current liter.
ature.
DR.. John G. Gilmartin's class In
Vocabulary Building will meet We'd
nesday at 1880 o'clock. The Shop
Mathematics class will also assemble
Wednesday at the same hour.
All non-credlt courses are held
in the Central YMCA building. AL
meet once week for two hours, ex-
cept Current Literature, which is o
one hour course. Glasses are open
to both men and women. First ses-
sion OF these non-credit courses are
free TO all who are interested.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-04
EN- EN-.

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. I'm late in getting the
Democrat out here so take it you've already had the
shrekng fallacy of September called to your atten-
ton Anyway, just this AS recall our striking rail-
road station tower bears about the close esemb
lance to the leaning tower of Pisa Canterbury does to
the local gas works. Isn't "our striking railroad tower
rather in the of the tower of Palazzo Vic
chic at Florence the Campane of the Palazza Pub
blico at Sena? At least these two square towers
whereas Psas cylindrical with six or seven tiers OF
open Callonade work However, it's not very important in
the middle of a war Pfc Dan Noonan 4770th Service
Command Unit Grinnell, Iowa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-04

Here are some Of the problems that
confront the Army's busy pOstmen.
Above, mail flshed from the sea
after o plane crash Is sorted, dried
and treated so that It can be dis
patched again. At left, Pvt. George
Hershberger, from Phila d phia,
grOans over q heap Of broken, inn
properly wrapped packages slated
for overseas delivery. Such packages
mean double trouble for the Army
mail men, and disappointment for
the eventual recipients.
Der home. Instead he wrote the War
Department which, by accident,
sent him the address and serial
number of another soldier with the
same name. Army Postal Service
here finally cleared the tangle. One
unaddressed letted which began My
dear husband and was signed with
the wife's full name was delivered
successfully. So was the lettr start
ing simply Dear Dale" and signed
Mother.
The ony things the Army Pos
tai Service won't try to deliver are
letters with trick addresses-such as
picture Of a saw and Of dollar
on letter for a soldier Nance Saw
buck. That sort OF foolishness is
simply thrown with the rst Of the
Observation-Disclosures mail and
returned to senders.
With all its initiative. however,
the Army Postal Service can't
hope to cope with the Christmas
rush unless everyone at home
follows all the rules. AS 1t Is, sew
eral hundred soldiers have to be
borrowed from other services and
put to work sorting mall during the
rush
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-04
JEEP CATCHES RUNAWAY

Charleston, s. c. (UP)-Every-
was too stymied to do anything
when thoroughbred saddle horse
galloped through one OF Charles
tons business sections one early
afternoon. But the indispensable
Army jeeps came to the rescue. II
ran the frisky horse down and
brought 1t back meekly trottilig be-
hind It.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-04

az AtOAAl0 COAAlG bAAkOuBAl ttAINp COODGIs
ate to the fullest extent.
Improper addressing is our big
gest headache, said Maj. B. j.
Humes, of Troy, N. Y, Chief of
Army Postal Service operations sec
ton. every week we get half a mil
lion letters improperly addressed"
MAJORITY ARE DELIVERED
An astounding number of these
improperly addressed letters are
delivered despite the handicap. Ac-
cording to Mapor Humes, the hard
est case the Army Postal Service
ever had to cope with came last
summer when the clipper crashed at
Lisbon. The mail was recovered
from the su1ken clipper, but in
many cases water had washed away
the address.
All that remained legible on one
envelope was the first name Nor
man, and a temporary APO num-
ber-a number covering 10000 SOL
diers. No return address was on the
envelope-only the postnark. Toll
edo, Ohio. Army Postal Service
checked every one of 10000 first
names, unearthed 20 Normans, in
GLIDING none from Toledo, but one
from Cleveland. He turned out to
be the right guy.
TO EMMA, FROM BILL
Another tough case came off the
same clipper. 1t was letter which
had been washed out Of its envel-
opG, so there was no address at all.
The salutation was simply my dear
Emma, the signature simply Bill.
The only clue was a reference in
the letter to "Uncle JIM. Army
Postal Service checked every nurse
in England named Emma, but none
OF them had any Uncle Jim. Then
they checked the Emmas who had
been in England and sailed to At
RIGA. Eventually they got the right
gal.
The most frequent mistake in
out any address at all. The address
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-04

Bill HUMPHREYS, night superintendent of the Wa.
tcrbury Tool has heart Of gold Through his untrng
efforts his realized $4,000 for the Third War
Loan drive exceeding their goal by $1,000 So elated
his wallet to throw party for all night shift
workers under him who did nOby in this patriotic
undertaking. It's fellows like Bill who the boys over
seas give their all for. He's just regular guy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-04

Tom Brown of SO Fuller street left Friday to
Join the Seabees third class petty officer Father OF
six children he's we'll accustomed to military life having
formerly served with the National Guards and Coast
Guards His many friends rendered him farewell party
Thursday at the home of George Hemlsey OF ~ Frost
road and presented him with very suitable gift He'll
always remember the boys who attended that fete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-04

Sal Borrelli of rs Cherry Street, proprietor Of
Sails East Main street eatery, is sending postal cards
from Cleveland and Toledo Ohio where he's taking 1t
easy for a week and half He's been pretty sick
put him back in the proverbial pink of condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-04

ance of some $50 persons at the
weekly U. S. o. dance held at the
Y.MC.A. Saturday night, under the
sponsorship Of the war workers
committee.
Specially jittering dancing topped
the entertainment program with
music furnished by Unico Barrone
and his orchestra. Edward Morytko
was master of ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Al Affedt of Hitchcock Lake, Wocott
will celebrate their third wedding anniversary tomorrow
The latter is the former Betty Baldwin. Jimmy
Love- former Crosby football STAR will be year older
tomorrow. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Schiavone of West
Clay Street will observe seven years Of matrimonial
bliss tomorrow. The wife of the popular fireman is the
former Edith Whalen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-04

ARMY'S POSTMEN TELL OF TROUBLES
in DELIVERING MANY ITEMS
INACCURATELY ADDRESSED
BY TOM WOLF
NEA Stan Correspondent

London Oct 4This plea thousands
in Britain 1t won't Christmas the soldier
playing friends and relatives neglect follow all
corning mailing Christmas abroad.
Here In Britain alone the Army Postal Service is guign the Christ
in of hundreds Of thousands mail
contains IS to 20 packages Job
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-04
HILLS OF SNOW

Hills Of snow In springtlme
And through the summer, too.
As lovely as the drifts OF snow
A winter ever knew.
Creamy hydrangeas
Below my window sllls
With their clustered faces
Are my snowy hills.
DAME
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-04

Mrs Leila T. Alexander, very efficient director of
the Pearl Street NeighborhOOd House who has been
granted a six months leave of absence for we'll
deserved vacation is having the time of her life in the
old historic town of Anlherstburg, Canada. On the
way there she stopped off at Niagara Falls and st.
Kits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-04
Good Evening.
october 3 to is Fire Prevention Week.

This week we must take care
About bonfires the incipient flare
That sometimes leads to deadly flames
Starting often with playful games.
Firel don't be the careless one
To fool with matches even in funl
Don't be the blithering bumptious bloke
Who likes to see things go up In smoked
Fire! don't be fire engine crank
Or one concerned with the witless prank
OF blindly following the feeding flame,
For such stupidity there Is no name
Fire! do all you can to quell,
There's more to fire than just the bell.
This week, watch 1t! be on your guard
About burning stuff N the back yard
And here is something we all should know
Big fires from small conflagrations grow!