The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1943-10-29
viii The Moneyed Political Ring Rule?


lid YOU know thai TIE inst 0iAiel poeNHoh Ia tNtt3-
ieal Contractor Bush ever held in the State Of Mississippi
was that 81 Director Of the Mississippi Development Board.
Did yeu know tina, Political Contractor Bush drew .
salary Of 100000 per year paid with taxpayers money Tor
his services a Director Of the Mississippi Development
Board and that the records in this office do not disclose :
single outstanding development during his entire period
II SERVICE
Dad you know that the principal thing which Political
Contractor Bush developed while serving a Director Of
the Development Board va an appetite for political con-
tracing?
Did yoa know that Political Contractor Bush is now
one Of the war contractors on defense projects in this state
and that before the Political ring Of which he 5 5 member.
he had not had one bat Of experience which to any degree
tended to qualify him as q contractor?
Did you know that while Political Contractor Bush was
drawing $a,000O0 Of the taxpayers money as Director Of
the Development Board, he is repated to have had 8 gross
income Of S%60.000.00 in one year? If Political Contractor
Bush challenges the accuracy Of this statement, then surely
ne would not object TO the people seeing a sworn copy q
his income tax returns.
Did you know that during the time that Political Con-
tractor Bush was Director of the Development Board, and
after he severed his connections with this board. he spent
practically all OF his time with his other associates through
his political connections in negotiating contracts for defense
jobs and that because OF his connections he was able to keep
many trucks on government jobs employed practically ALI Of
the time on defense Jobs?
Did you know that this same Political Contractor Bnsh.
while doing business on a large scale with the government
in the renting Of trucks 70 the government paid the truck
owners specified sums per day or hour for the use Of these
trucks and that he in turn used the same trucks on govern
ment projects and received an increased sum from the poy-
eminent for their use. retaining the profit for himself and
associates and while so doing had the right TO acquire and
did in many instances take the title 10 the trucks under the
recapture clause under his own contract Of hiring after II
had EARNED the amount set up as the value Of the truckY
Did you know that Political Contractor Bush and His
company, the Southern Equipment Company Of Hatties-
burw fh9amaE k~ 81 -. HAa
one Of the largest operators in the Southern District in the
rounding up and hiring Of trucks to the government for use
on defense Jobs and that their trucks have been almost con-
tinuoasly employed?
Did you know that while Political Contractor Bush and
his firm were making a huge profit through their contracts
with government agencies on defense Jobs. literally hum
afeus 81 truck OWNERS throughout the Southern District
VINO did not have political influence and Dull r. nowerfnl
political fie-ups We're denied the opportunity 10 use their
trucks. Al q time when they we're begging for employmeut
that they might earn sufficient money with which to paw
notes for the purchase price Of their trucks and also 70 feed
their families
Did you know that Political Contractor Bush. 10 eoeree
state employees to vote for him and to Keen down ounazi.
ton. i openly telling these employees and other people that
he VIII BE elected because he has the money 10 finance the
campaign?
DID sou know that today = great number Of state en-
pioyees a q result ofthe efforts Of the Political Contractor
Bush, and has political ring, are riding the highways of this
district. nsing state owned automobiles. tires. and easonne
trying % tell you people how to vote
Dad YOU know that senator Babo is nou Al the Drs.m
House holding conferences night and day with his fnends
and heHehmen from over the district. laying plans 10 elect
Political Contractor Bush as highway commissioner. and
that the Senaior has been awas from his post Of dutv Il
Washington every dy during the present session Of Con-
gress and thai the Senator Is telling his friends that he does
moi intend 10 return 10 his post Of duty Al Washington untl
ne has exhausted every effort 10 elect Political Contractor
BUSH
Did you know that there is today q work in Mississippi
one Of the most dangerous Political Rings ever known. which
Is attempting = control The expenditure Of your tax money.
eoth state and federal. and thai these same forces are now
seeking 70 elect Political Contractor Bush - your highway
commissioner
DID foU KNOW THAT THE POLITICAL RING Is
NOW SPENDING UNLIMITED MOSEY II IT'S EFFORT
70 ELECT POLITICAL CONTRACTOR BUSH HIGH
Way COMMISSIONERS