davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-10-14

toes. They cook best and taste best.
a few bushels can be stored easily in
the basement or kitchen or even on your
BACK porch until almost Christmas. They
must be protected from freezing how
ever. If o have bought a bushel or
SO OF sweet potatoes and are ready to
use them, YOU might be interested in a
few suggestions about cooking and serv-
DO not forget that after the sweet
are thoroughly cured. one of
Tho best ways to serve them is PLATA
baked or roasted. Baked in a moderate
temperature until soft, served hot with
"a lump Of butter or margarine, and you
really have something.
When your sweet potatoes are freshly
dug or green" however. they can be
dressed up a bit to satisfy the family
sweet tooth. Most of these recipes ar,
oid-fashioned and have beer used in
the South by thousands of families
These recipes are offered merely b,
way of suggestion and a reminder. Ever,
Mississippi homemaker must have al
sorts of variations. Buy your swee'
potatoes early this year and save trans
portation costs.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-10-14
Duront Planet
Wednesday Al School

The Durant Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton held it's first meeting of the school
year in the high school library on Octo-
Der 7th. There were forty-four menu
bers present.
Mrs. H. L. Harrington, the new pres
ident, presided over the business ses-
sion during which the plans for the
year, as outlined by the executive COM
mittee, were presented and approved.
The room-count was taken by Miss
Burris who reported that the eleventh
grade had the greatest percentage OF
members present.
Mrs. Walter Odom, chairman of the
program committee, gave an outline of
the programs to be presented during the
year. The subject for the years study
is "For This We Fight"
Mrs. Mitchell. chairman of the mem
bership committee, announced that the
membership drive is now under way.
From all indications the membership will
be larger this year than it has been
in some time. Everybody who is in
terested in the school and the welfare
Of Durant's children is urged to join
this organization and attend it's meet
ings.
A series of games, conducted by Mrs.
Walter Odom, were played after which
the refreshment committee, headed by
Mrs. Edwin Steen, served punch and
cookies.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-10-14
Society
Mrs. Stevens Hostess
To UDC Wednesday

The Durant Daughters Chapter CDG
met at 8 PM. October 9Th, in the at
tractive home of the Secretary Mrs.
Annalou Stevens. &
Miss Pearl Mcgee and prayer by Mrs.
Myrtle Moore, the flag salutes were led
by Mrs. Hattie Brown. The President,
Mrs. Ruby Cooper, presided over the
business session.
This being the birth month of Cen
eral j. 2. George, Mrs. Cooper ave a
brief review OF the outstanding achieve
ments of this grand and patriotic citizen
of Mississippi.
Our youngest member, Mary Ann
Stevens, delighted us with two piano
solos of Southern airs. Mrs. Myrtle
Moore gave most interestingly a SPLEEN
did paper on Matthew Fontainc Murray.
THE Pathfinder of, the Seas"
A round table discussion on the RAW
Materials Needed in the War" was con-
Quoted by the Historian, Mrs. Zouella
Bacon. Each member responding most
interestingly.
Lovely refreshments were served by
the hostess, assisted by her sister, Miss
Mamie Clark and granddaughter, Mary
Ann Stevens.
Miss Ruth Howard will entertain the
next meeting November Bird.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-10-14

Mrs. Mary DeLoach and daughters
Pfc. Miriam DeLoach and Louise spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Boutwell,.
Mrs. Kenneth Rich of Mobile, Ala.
and Mrs. E. F. Benner of Memphis, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Birmingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Gilmore and
son spent the week end visiting their
parents in Durant.
Mrs. Albert Bell of Kosciusko, is
spending this week here with her
mother, Mrs. Mary B. DeLoach and her
family.
Mrs. W. NJ. Elmore spent Wednesday
with relatives in Memphis.
Pfc. Miriam DeLoach who is now sta
toned at Washington, D. c., is spending
a few days here with her mother, Mrs.
Mary Deloach, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle Powers of Nc
Comb, are spending a few days here
this week with relatives. n
Mrs. Noble Weir Kyle, Misses kath-
rine Weeks, Grace and Miriam Peacock
attended the State Fair at Jackson Tues
day night.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-10-14

and continue to cream until sugar is
well blended. Add lemon juice and rind.
Add beaten egg yolks, cinnamon, sweet
potatoes which have been put through
2 seive, and milk. Mix thoroughly and
fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.
Pour into pastry line pie plates. Bake
in a hot oven (s25 degrees F. for 10
minutes, then lower temperature to mod
deraie 1850 degrees F. and continue
backing for about 40 minutes longer or
until a knife inserted in the center
comes out clean. Make one 9-inch pie.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-10-14
PAGE THREE

ripe apples, using about foar apples.
Sprinkle each layer of apples with a
little brown sugar and each LAYER Of
sweet potatoes with a little salt and
sugar and liberal dots Of butter. To
this quantity use about one-half cupful
OF brown sugar, 8 tablespoons butter,
liz teaspoons salt. Settle the layers
rather firmly, and have the sweet pota-
to on top. Sprinkle with sugar and
butter. pour over it about / cup of
boiling water, and bake in hot oven until
the apple is soft and the top candied
and brown.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-10-14
Easied 10 Own Pressure Carne,

Buy a pressure Gamer now and be
ready for next seasons canning, sug-
gests the War Food Administrator to
housewives and community canning
roups lacking this useful equipment.
Rationing of pressure Gamers have been
relaxed (Sept 22( so that housewives
can now buy a Gamer ever If they are
unable to share it. Apply directly to
local agricultural war boards for "a Ger.
tifieate. Applications previously turned
down by local boards will be reconsider
ed on request. Certificate holders may
buy from any dealer without the trouble
of locating a Gamer before applying.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-10-14
Georgia Surprises

2 cups mashed sweet potatoes; l egg
beaten! 2 tablespoons sugar; l-2 cup
crushed cereal flakes; l-2 teaspoon salt;
LIZ cup peanut butter or crushed pea
nut candy.
Combine warm sweet potatoes with
egg, sugar and salt. Form into balls
with peanut butter or candy hidden in.
side each. Roll in crushed cereal flakes
deep fat until brown. Drain on absor'
bent paper, brown in oven if desired
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-10-14

4 large yams or sweet potatoes; ] cup
butter or other fat; . well-beaten eggs;
l-S cup corn strip or cane strip; 2 tea
spoons baking powder; | teaspoon salt.
Peel sweet potatoes and boil until
soft. Mash and add remaining ingredi-
ents. Beat we'll and transfer to butter
ed casserole. Dot with additional but
ter and bake in a moderate oven (350 de-
grees F.) until brown, 80 to 40 minutes.
Serves six persons.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-10-14
Scalloped Apple and Sweet Potato

Boil six medium sized sweet potatoes,
peel, cut into quarterback slices, and
put in layers in a buttered baking dish,
alternating with layers of thinly sliced
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-10-14

R. E. Rosson. Jr., returned TO his port
of duty Friday after a delightful weeks
visit with his family.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-10-14

mashed; 4 tablespoons butter, Ia tea
spoon salt; IL cup sugar; l tablespoon
grated lemon rind; 8 eggs, separated;
IA teaspoon cinnamon; | cup top milk;
3 tablespoons lemor juice.
Line pie plate with pastry. Cream
butter until soft. add salt and sugar
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1943-10-14

The National Peanut Council offer
us the following which they call:
Sweet Potato Pie
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Arlington Man Learns
Son Died in Jap Camp

News that his son, Lloyd E. Klett,
lr., machinist, second class, in the
Navy, has died in japanese prison
camp was received from the Navy
Department today by Lloyd E. Klett,
ST., 3710 South Third street, Airing
ton, a Government Printing Office
employe.
Machinist Klett, who joined the
Navy in 1887 at the age of II, was
reported missing in action in the
Manila Bay area late in 1912. Early
this year Mr.. Klett received word
through the Red Cross in Toxic
that his son was prisoner of war,
confined in the TaiWan camp.
The notice of Machinist Kletts
death said he died September. 7, re-
! portedly from a throat infection
. Prior to his enlistment, Machinist
Klett lived In Benton Harbor, Mich:
He received his early Navy training
at the Great Lakes IllD Naval
Training Station.
Mr.. Klett moved to Arlington six
years ago, after his son entered the
service. and has been working for
the Government Printing Office
since that time. He served in the
Navy during the World War.
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Check on B, { Books
To Start al Once
In Maryland
OPA Officials to Aid
Review Of Books Held
By Farmers, War Worker.
BY the Associated Pres.

pS tDe ASSOClateQ PreSS.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 18.-Mary-
lands ration boards will begin i'm
mediately to check their records for
possible 'overissuance" of B" and
&c" gasoline coupons, J. William
Eggleston, State rationing officer, re-
ported today.
Mr.. Eggleston said representatives
from the State OPA would be sent
to local boards to assist them in
the review, requested by the regional
OPA Office.
The review doesn't mean that
every b and C. ration will be cut.
We are trying to get a Is per cent
cut in gasoline usage in Maryland" :"
the rationing officer stated.
Among book holders subject to re-
view were defense workers, farmers,
contractors, boat operators, clergy
men, medical men and undertakers.
The regional Office instructions said
that applicants are not entitled to
ration for occupational activity
which can be carried on by mail,
telephone or =" other means of
transportation.
Tremendous gas saving can be
made by careful scrutiny of the rea-
sons why applicant claims made
quacy OF other transportation"
Mr.. Eggleston said board members
would check the following:
Number of miles from home to the
nearest transportation facility.
Number of miles from home to
work.
Time required for travel from
home to work.
Travel time may not be consid-
cred a factor unless it takes two
hours, or four times longer per dav
than it would take by automobile"
the instructions read.
Further, car sharing provisions
must be rigidly applied. Where the
driver and riders of one car club can
be added to another club. both car
clubs should be merged" the in
StructiOns declared
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Salvage Hosiery Collection
Will End This Month

Because the salvage collection of
silk and nylon hosiery ends Sep
tember 30 Richard I. Schaeffer,
Montgomery County salvage direc-
tor, today urged all women to pro-
vide discarded hose before that date.
Hosiery collection bins in stores
Will be removed September 30. Since
last November 6 Maryland has COL
lected 478,680 pairs of total of 49,
100000 pairs collected throughout
the Nation, Mr.. Schaeffer said.
He urged county residents to call
the Salvation Army to collect waste
paper or cardboard
Persons who wish to be paid
should take bundles to junk dealer,
Salvage of tin cans is being con-
tinued, Mr.. Schaeffer said. They
should be washed, fattened and
taken to the nearest public school.
Waste fats should be taken to a
meat dealer, who will pay at the
prevailing rate.
Evening star., 1943-09-18

7 Groups Order
New Study on
Bridge
Approval Withheld
On Approaches to
Projected Spon
BY NELSON M. SHEPARD.

Withholding approval Of various
layouts for. approaches to the pros
posed new Highway Bridge across
the Potomac, two Federal planning
groups late yesterday ordered Q
restudy Of the whole project.
The plans in general involve q
relocation of the old bridge, the
present condition of which was
described as "dilapidated" and In
adequate to handle increased traf..
fic. Capt. H. C. Whitehurst, Dis
trict highway director, was asked,
to submit new studies since none
OF the plans worked out for the
District and Virginia approaches
had proved satisfactory.
Members of the Fine Arts Conn.,
mission met with the National Cap
ital Park and Planning Commission.
to inquire into the proposed loca-
tions for the Highway Bridge. IT.
was the first time tentative draw,
ings had been submitted to them.
Problem of Parklands. ?
Officials admitted that the prob-,
lem is difficult one, especially in
view of the fact that 1t involves
accesses to parklands on both sides :
Of the river. Whether the new
bridge would be built on the site of
the present span or up. the river,
some distance was not disclosed,
In the latter event, the District
approaches would have to lead into
Fourteenth street, which is the main
traffic lane connecting with the
present Highway Bridge.
The Planning Commission dis
pose Of number of other matters,
including sites for new colored hous-
ing units, before closing its monthly
meeting. 1t will meet next on
October 21-22. -
Accompanied by John Ihlder, ex-
ecutive officer of the National Cap.
ital Housing Authority, officials vis--
tied and approved enough sites in
the District to provide for the re-
mainder Of the TAO housing units
allocated to the local authority.
These sites are all in undeveloped
outlying sections, easily accessible
to colored communities.
A site for $50 colored housing
units east Of the Anaeostia River
had been approved Thursday, so the
remainder of the program will in
clude about 800 homes.
The District Commissioners asked
and obtained authority to sell the
old M Street Market, on the south
tsee PLANNERS, Page B-50
Evening star., 1943-09-18
.Ga||inger Probe
Likely TO Open
Ear|yNext Week
Protesting Patients
Reported Rebuked,
McCurrun Hears

The special Senate subcommittee
appointed to investigate conditions
at Gallinger Hospital probably will
start the inquiry early next week,
it was indicated today by Chairman
Holman.
He said the subcommittee would
visit the hospital and probably in
terview some of the patients in the
tuberculosis ward who have pro-
tested against the quality and guam
tity of food served them, and al
legged insanitary conditions.
Chairman McCarran of the Sen
ate District committee, whose reso-
luton authorizing the investigation
was adopted unanimously by the
Senate yesterday, announced receipt
OF a letter from r. A. Seelig, secre-
tary to Senator Bone, Democrat,
of Washington, in which Mr.. See
lig said he had heard reports that
few of the patients who signed
a petition of protest have been re-
buked.
ScelS hcpOTteu Oh tlSlL.
Mr.. Seelig visited the hospital
several weeks ago and wrote a re-
port to Senator McCarran describing
conditions he observed in the tu-
berculosis ward.
Il have heard some distressing
reports from Gallinger Hospital
that attempts are being made by
hospital officials and employees to
rebuke the patients who signed the
petition of protest against bad con-
ditions at the hospital" said Mr..
Seelig's letter
These reports even went so far
as to indicate that patients had in
a few cases, been indirectly threat
ened. I am unable. personally, to
corroborate this because up to this
time I have been denied admission
to the hospital to continue an in
vestigation previously begun. My
request to DR.. Rutland, health off,
GER, for pass to visit the hospital
at other than regular visiting hours
has not resulted in any response
and I am informed that the re-
quest will be denied, although it has
not been formally denied.
Expects Checkup on Reports.
Perhaps it is just as we'll that
I should not visit the hospital at
the present time. since the COM
mittee itself is going to investigate
it, but I certainly would like to
check up on these reports that
patients are being intimidated.
Having tuberculosis is bad enough,
without being annoyed by efforts to
break down the statements that
these patients have made. I as
sumo the committee will, in due
time, give every one an opportunity
to be heard"
Senator Holman, Republican, of
Oregon, was named chairman of the
investigating subcommittee by Sen
ator MeC CArradi. The other mem
bers are Senators Bushf1eld of South
Dakota, and Buck of Delaware, both
Republicans.
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Combination Train
To Provide PASSENGER
Service 10 Purce||vi|Ie
Railroad Officials Say
Replacement Will Operate
On Present Mail Run

Officials of the Washington and
Old Dominion Railroad today said
they plan to replace the mail train
no woperating between Rosslyn and
Purcellville, Va, with a combina-
ton mail, express and passenger
train within the next three weeks.
The replacement will provide pas
Senger service to Purcellville from
the present terminus at Leesburg.
The new train, a gasoline electric
car which will seat AZ passengers,
has been purchased from a Missis-
sippi railroad, officials said, and now
is being reconditioned.
The combination train will oper-
ate on the same schedule as the mail
train. it was said. The present pass
enger train, which has been in serv-
ice since March, will. continue to
stop at Leesburg.
The train will leave. Rosslyn at
6:15 am. and will arrive in Leesburg
at 7:58 am, and at Purcellville at
1892 am. On the return trip it will
leave Purcellville at 8::55, an, arriv-
ing at Rosslyn at 11:05 am.
On the afternoon run the train
will leave Rosslyn at 1:55 pm, and
will arrive in Leesburg at $40 pm.
and at Purcellville at Ais pm. On
the return trip it will leave PURCELL
vile at $40 pm. and arrive at Ross
lyn at 7:24 pm.
w. q O. D. officials said the COM
blnation train is being placed in
operation through the roads desire
to, cooperate with residents of
Northern Virginia, who have re-
quested midday passenger service.
They said the line promised this
service if additional equipment could
be found.
Meanwhile, it was learned that on
November 9 at Richmond the State
Corporation Commission will review
testimony taken at recent hearings
in Leesburg and Fairfax requesting
additional passenger service.
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Interpreters Well Qualified

Frenchwomen being asked to ioin
the French Army in North Africa
as Interpreters must have a knowl-
edeg of English, German or Italian,
or any Slav or Balkan language.
Evening star., 1943-09-18

IL
read the decision of guilty of mur-
der in the first degree" in the slay-
Ing of Walter Russell, tenant
farmer.
Clatterbuck Calm at Verdict.
Clatterbuck sat calmly when the
verdict was read, but his brother
Meredith M. Clatterbuck, broke into
loud sobs. The condemned mans
wife, Mrs. Frances Clatterbuck, was
present, but his mother and father
left after the afternoon session.
Earlier in the day, Clatterbuck often
showed signs of strain, sometimes
crying, and often chewing at his lips
and fingernails.
Although only on trial for the
murder of Mr.. Russell, he also was
accused of killing A. Morris Love,
a prominent nearby farmer on whose
farm Mr. Russell worked his wife,
Mrs. Ruth Love; their son, James,
and Mrs. Russell. All the killings
occurred on June /.
The Loves daughter, Miss Sarah
Love, was in court, a few feet from
the Clatterbuck family, throughout
the trial
In demanding the electric chair
for Clatterbuck, commemorative S
Attorney Charles F. Horrison told
the jury:
The man is beast and wild an
lmal and is to be dealt with as such.
1t is your duty to do it.
Judge Instructs Jury.
In his instructions to the Jury
Judge Alexander said that if the
mental power of the accuser was
sufficient to know that he was doing
wrong and knew the consequences of
his act, partially diseased mind
was not sufficient grounds for an
insanity plea
Maj. Mcintyre rebuked w. w.
Butzner, assistant prosecutor, for
attacking a psychiatrist who testi-
ned Clatterbuck was insane. He
compared Mr.. Butzner's argument
with an army's efforts to crack an
enemy line by concentrating all its
nre on the enemy's strongest point.
Maj. Mcintyre told the jury that
Clatterbuck's actions from start to
finish were those of an insane man.
He told the jury that only man
with an unsound mind would have
given Mr.. Love note with clumsy
forgeries as Endorsements, or tried
later to burn them near the Lees
burg Courthouse. The confession
itself, Maj. Mcintyre told the Jury,
was one of the strongest pieces of
evidence that Clatterbuck was of
unsound mind.
Clatterbuck admitted in a con-
fession which was submitted in evil
dence that he bluggeoned Mr.. Love
with croquet mallet and then shot
and killed Mrs. Love, James. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell He admitted
that he had forged Endorsements on
note for $1,000 that Mr.. Love held
against him and that he feared
prosecution.
Evening star., 1943-09-18
kllE Reminders on Rafioninq8'
Canned and Frozen Foods, ETC.
Blue coupons in Ration Book No.

Canned and Frozen Foods, ETC.
Blue coupons in Ration Book No.
2: r, S and T good any time
through September TO- U, v. and
w also good now and will not ex-
pire until after October 20.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Red coupons in
Ration Book No. 2: x, Y and q
valid now and will remain through
October 2.
Brown stamps In Ration Book
No. 3: A stamps valid through Oc-
tober 2; B stamps will be good
September 10 through October 2.
War Ration Book No. 3-Civilians
who have not received these new
books should apply to local ration
boards. Book is already in use.
Sugar-Coupon No. IA in Book No.
! good for 5 pounds through Oc-
tober 81.
Evening star., 1943-09-18

So you want Toxic bombed again?
Well, bombs cost money, so help buy
some with War bonds and stamps.
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Green Cites Increase
In Arlington County
Tax Collections
COP Candidate for
Treasurer Urges Cut
In Levies, Water Rote

Asserting that during his four
years as treasurer of Arlington
County s16,000,000 has gone through
his hands, John Locke Green, Re-
publican candidate for reelection,
last night said the record of tax COL
lections in the county is improving
each year.
Speaking at meeting of the Fort
! Myer Citizens Association, Mr..
Green said he apparently had in
Cured the displeasure of County
Manager Frank C. Hanrahan by
| questioning county expenditures. !"
He said, however, that he felt taxes
and water rates could be cut. but
Mr.. Hanrahan has done nothing
about it."
Referring to the desire of Elmer
F. Newell, Democratic candidate for
treasurer. to bring the treasurer's
Office up to date" Mr.. Green said
he had better have some business
with the State Legislature and have
some general tax laws changed"
Most of the Virginia tax laws
were passed before Mr.. Newell was
born, Mr.. Green said.
Offers Hypothetical Candidate"
In presenting his qualifications for
treasurer, Mr.. Newell said it "is hard
to tell for what Office Mr.. Green is
running"
Offering Hypothetical candi-
GATE who would receive the sup
port of Harry K. Green and his DO
htical machine" LIE Roy Rider, Re-
publican candidate for commissioner
OF revenue, said this man should be
a past master in the art of hypocrisy
and political double e-dealing, and
should have spent many years hang
ing around the courthouse, harden
ing his muscles on a swivel chair
and accumulating fat between the
ears"
AT meeting of the Republican
Women's Council, held earlier, Miss
Anna F. Hedrick, Republican candi-
date for the House of Delegates,
asked election on the basis of par
ticular knowledge of the public
school system, the matter of in
creased pay and retirement for
teachers, the operation of State
hospitals and other institutions of
public welfare and matters of public
health.
Would Uphold Principles.
Miss Hedrick, who has practiced
law in the county for l3 years, has
acted as substitute trial justice of
the County Court.
"Fifty-flve hundred men already
have gone to war from this county,"
Miss Hedrick asserted, "and no one
can 60 to the Legislature without
resolving to retain the principles
for which they are fighting
Other speakers at the two meet
ings included j. Foster Hagan, Re-
publican candidate for State Sen
ate; William c. Ayres, Republican
candidate for the County Board; H.
Leland Gaines, Republican candi-
date for sheriff; Henry Clay, Re
publican candidate for the County
Board; Benjamin Laycock, Demo-
cratic incumbent county clerk;
Ralph Remington. Republican can
didate for country clerk, and State
Senator William B. Medley.