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Evening star., 1943-11-21
SITUATIONS MEN.

ACCOUNTANT. expert, books started, kept
part time: statements; audtts tax returns;
ATToKNEYa,aD. G. Bar, industrious re-
ground; contract negotiatlon renegotiation
correspondence, preparation legal docu-
mentS Govt procedure: excellent back
ground legal research: present Govt at
manent Connection WITH t una lawyer fio9 or rm
who wants. some one TO do research and
detail work: connection must offer ad-
view at your convenience. Address Box
CHEF CHEF AND BAKER, colored. open to
clubs. hotels and psstryy, shops, No short
GoIEGH aif GGPk9E b, t9a5 s'a
educator public relations. salesman, enei-
neer: employed in Government. wishes
employment evenings. Sunday. Box 4os-J,
CoLLEGE GRADUATE available for eve
ming work. Accurate with figures. Honest
o9htry Want ht JOBS of any knd no after r schoo S
COOK, frst-class 20 yrs exp. Call be-
tween am IN and n d ? pm Sunday 1859 P
MAN, colored, 1anitor. small apt house,
with quarters and work out, co. S195.
ELEC mech, arcn dr. dTsiisman srani marine apr
p to oeiFep p viii conder nsShS cecs M4cs
work; e d draft deferred, , Box 435-J; Star; 20
other type Of work Cali MI 800 after
ELECTRIcIAN desires Job, experienced in
estimating. buying and installing electric
al wiring and equipment; good educ2tion,
I9Rf snf expcTs staF viii audit
your freight and express bills for over
charges on percentage basis. Box 42G-J
GENERAL CLERK-TYPIsT, expert. desires
part-time employment, pm, $50 to. 10.
GovT' GeS S1e' WoRkEk kiak coored. married, wants
Ppahrt,timRfp phrnt Rp '9h an IN exchange for quarters
JANiTOR wants lob with quarters: 3 in
family; no children; reference. Call HO,
eoS5ss hea wants yo7ts
with apt apt !sId and small salary. Robert Craw-
NAN, past ,tfo middle ID sN age, 90 years dept.
store, office experience. References Q; K.
nan hh2N 41so coio1eS Sta5 desires evening ,ob sa
vator operator from go pm 'o9 to Il 90: eIe
draft m exempt & n, CAL Syn. between 80 Pm.
and practice Government agencies and
legislative work, also organiza ton work,
MAN Of, ability wants lob between 7:3o
pm. and % 3 an; an linguist; best offer ac-
| MAN, colored experienced porter desires
a2yer,ing work 8 to 10; Sc. section. Call FIR.
MAN, ambitious, married. draft exempt.
hard, sincere worker, able to grasp quickly,
| accustomed to meeting public, capable of
| responsible position, exp. managing liquor
| store, gasoline station also experienced in
credit business; good salesman: ready i'm
mediately for good, steady position of any
| sort: not afraid of long hours: cannot con-
slider anything less than $50 per week;
| best ref. Union 1925
MARRIED MAN, 30 yrs old wants Job on
farm. lived on farm all life: references
| Box "a d. Star
MECHANICAL CRAFTSMAN, experienced
in IN machine design, desires work in home.
| AT. 9022 o5H
MEMBER OF d. c. BAR deslrous of going
into practice, wishes to make contact.
Box 35a-J, Star. 81
MU MUSICIAN-Ensemble concert or dance
work wanted by bass violinist. experienced
| PHARMActsT. desires part-tims work. Al.
dress Box 2-k, Star.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
SITUATIONS MEN tcont. }

ssas s''ss zssssts 's susdas ssss:''Fs
automatie, presses: best oner accepted
RGfREsEsTxTIvE. siH IA. H, 10 yrs exp
processed foods; desires connection reput-
imIm enumeration. $500 VI. BOX
REfikED siiI3a h5a1i GOVT. EMrLoYE colored. SO
SEGfAH @ IN l'S vndea saea'nss Washing
oor Taxne general era hSuseeieanlnfE G9Ke
sTENciI tCiUTTER. mimeosraph % operator,
psrss psrms n %ok a sS
sTENOGRAPHER, part time: call for die
yrSa sypeWritef efpe eowntown Sd f'' daily, pU 61d
STENOGRAPHER, expert. wants position
esxeelient experience and background oJ Box
assfsd ss0
igf 81 Ell ss
Ike to have several hoars ars work in eve
YOUNG MAN, neat, intelligent. reliable
desires work Of Clerical patne exper
subject 10 draft. Hobart 5027. =,
lished business, Wili make reasonable in
yWestment W and devote entire services. Box
EXPERIENCED in correspondence, writing
| administrative and analyst work. public
relations personnel and managerial work
and as administrative oficer. Formerly
camp director Desire opportunity with
private concern that will last beyond
emergency Well educated. Excellent ref
erences. Have certificate of availability
Box 490-J. Star.
| ENCE WANTS NIGHT WORK PREFER
ABLY $50 TO 10 Pm. FIVE OR SIX
NIGHTS WEIEIKLLY' LIIKL 15n2Rfe TH3RRoUGHLY IEI5 FA;
TYPEWRITER; SALARY COMMENSURATE
WITH ABILITY. REPLY BOX 440-J
Evening star., 1943-11-21
SITUATIONS MEN 8 WOMEN.

COLORED COUPLE, experienced cook,
houseman. chauffeur. good references. Box
353-J. Star. 21'
COUPLE. colored, desires janitor'S quar-
ters: man works out 4-l2 pm. EX: 09Ol
MOTHER AND son. II, want small jani-
tor quarters NV. Telephone CO. 1914
TYPING, stenCilng, envelope addres sing
wanted, work to be done at my home
Georgia 1854.
APT. MANAGERS, settled cou-
pie, no children; experienced
Box 409-J, Star.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.
BUSINESS

TEACHERS, clerks receptions select po-
sltions. No charge unless placed: top SAL
aries. Visit Natl. Teachers Agency tEst
II yrsD 1871 G ST. Ma 2ll4
RUPHERS Employment Agency has these
Jobs open; Charwomen. 81 per day, time
work, SOC hr.. carfare and lunch: house
work. 3 in family, So week: part time, 3
TO pm, cook dinner. S65 per mo-; dish
washers maids, etc. s37 1lth st. NV
STENOGRAPHER. . to 10 PIN $3.50
Bookkeeper, Jan. lst - As
Secretary, French dictation --- As
Chemical engineer $40 up
File cleric q
Evening star., 1943-11-21
PERSONNEL ASSISTANT,

College graduate. under 80. to assist in
personnel office Essential industry with
statistical work, research and correspond
ence. No interviewing or public contacts.
Should have some knowledge of statistics
be able TO type and to write simple, direct
letters. 6-day, 44-hour week; Saturday
p holiday. Please write. giving details in
first letter, stating salary desired. Inter
view will be arranged. Box 4S2-D, Star.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

TYPlNG,
Expert, at home. Comprehensive man,
script eXperience FIR. 6131
Evening star., 1943-11-21
ADAMS AGENCY.
2O4 COLORADO BLDG.
SELECT OPENINGS.

MEN AND WOMEN
CORRESPONDENT, publishing exp, write
good business letters; $50 week
PHOTOSTAT OPER., must be exp. $40
S45 week
STENOGRAPHERS S175 mo.
ATLAS AGENCY.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
BANK BOOKKEEPER-

BANK BOOKKEEPER
Young lady to train for
bookkeeper position in bank.
Excellent opportunity. Pre-
vious office experience desir-
able but not essential. Good
income during training pc
riod. Give education and age.
Box 149-D. Star.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
COOK-MAID.

Colored. Refined, intelligent. settled young
woman for a permanent position. Fully
experienced first-class cook and capable
houseworker;- Family of two adults mo
children. TTo-room apartment. Thurs
dav and Sunday afternoon off $50 per
week Apply TO Mrs. Schiller, 1909 G
st. NV, or telephone Executive 1892 on
Monday after 10 am
Evening star., 1943-11-21
HELP WOMEN.

HELP WOMEN.
GIRLS, COLORED, AS AS
|SISTANTS IN PHOTOGRA-
PHO STUDIO; SALARY, $40
WEEK. APPLY LLOYD'S,
1881 G ST. NV.
TYPISTS, steady positions,
excellent salary. Regal Cloth
ing Co., I'll 7th st. NV.
ASSORTERS for flat work,
also catchers; colored. Apply
Mr.. Barry, Washington Laun-
dry, 9th and K sts. NV.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
SECRETARIES

Interesting work with ma
tional association, experience
necessary. Call Miss Pinck-
nev, DE. 1850.
STENOGRAPHER FOR PRI-
VATE G H | L D r E N S
AGENCY; 39-HOUR WEEK.
1907 S ST. NV. TELE-
PHONE DU. 1878.
TELEPHONE OPERATORS,
Experienced. Apply Chief Operator. Carl
ton Hotel, 10th e. K SITS NV
Evening star., 1943-11-21
HELP WOMEN.

Any worker last. employed in an
essential or locally needed activity
can not be hired by any other en-
ployer except upon presentation OF
a statement OF availability from her
last employer or the USES.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
BANK CLERK,

DAN ~ SLEhh.
An old Washington bank.
ing institution requires the
services of 2 young women
for miscellaneous duties, pre-.
vious experience unnecessary
Good pay while learning. Re
ply giving age, education and
experience if any. Box 377-D
Star.
SECRETARY,
With personnel BACKGROUND; ability to plar
and oreanjze Office routine and procedures
and definite interest in devclopnG pro.
tessionally. 4s-nr., 5la day wk. Salary
500 per mo. Essential industry. Perma-
nent. Box 4o5-B. Star.
MILLINERY SALESLADIES
Experienced, for permanent
positions; good salary and
commission. Apply main
floor, Miss Beers, L. Frank
Co., 1900 F st. NV.
FULL OR PART TIME
|SALESLADIES FOR PHOTO.
GRAPHIC STUDIOS. APPLY
1881 G ST. NV.
SECRETARY Washington
office of leading aircraft com.
pany desires services oil
young, capable, personable
and experienced secretary fol
varied and interesting work
Reply, giving telephone mum.
Der, training, experience ano
recent photograph. Boy
380-D, Star.
Evening star., 1943-11-21
DESK CLERK

Experienced in apartment work knowl
edge of switchboard essential; eXcelen
opportunity to learn business; startlnI
salary, S110 per month good workinl
conditions. See Miss Burroughs, 100
18th St Nv MI $500
Kodiak mirror., 1943-12-11

Five delegates to the district convention at Anchorage on Dec. 15 were chosen at the local Dem- ocratic caucus held here at the city hall. Delegates are Warren A. Taylor, Bill Lewis, Dee And erson, Cliff Lillethun and Olaf Olson.
 The local meeting urged adop- ton of a plank in the territorial platform recommending state hood for Alaska.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-12-11

Solo-Mrs N. M. Chamber lain-'No Gift I Bring
 Girls Choir-"Who Is He?" Following the Star"
 Children's Choir-"Away in a Manager"
 The Soldiers Chorus presents the next to final selection, after which the combined Choirs and the Chorus conclude with 70 Come All Ye Faithful.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-12-11

1 An extensive celebration of the Christmas Festival has been planned by the Community Bap- ti-t { hurch, it was announced this week by Rev. Gregory s Morony, pastor. A wide variety of services and activities has been arranged, and 1t is felt that every member of this community will find at least one occasion he will desire to attend. Every one in Kodiak and at the Naval Base and Fort Greedy is invited to participate in these Christmas festivities.
 The Christmas festival opens on Sunday morning, December 18th, when the annual Christmas Worship Service is held at 11:15 o'clock. For this occasion it is appropriate that the Girls Choir sing two lovely Christmas carols: There's a Song in tue Air", and "In . Lowly Manager. The ser mon for the morning is 'The Bells Tell of Tomorrow.
 At 7:30 o'clock on thls same day, the combined three choirs, assisted by the Soldiers Chorus of Fort Greedy, will present the annual Christmas Cantata This year a very beautiful arrange ment of several numbers has been made, with a unified theme, with Scripture and other mater ials. The Music alone for this evening will include the follow ing selections:
 Senior Choir Arise and Shine for Thy Light Is Come" "Watchman Tell Us of the Night" "He Shall Feed His Flock" k"-soIo part by Rev. John 8. Winter "A Saviour, Christ the Lord".
Kodiak mirror., 1943-12-11

Thelma Madsen, who flew to Anchorage recently and from there planned to go to Seward to catch a boat, will spend the holidays in Portland with her two sisters, Elizabeth, who IS Tn d sanitarium at Milwaukie near Portland, and Mrs. Rose Brock man
 Although her plans are in- definite she may enlist in one ot the women's branches of the armed services while outside.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-12-11

Mrs. Beulah Dean and infant left recently for California to visit her husband, who until re- gently was stationed with the Marines in New Zealand.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-27
Christmas Means Little
In The Italian Struggle
9Th Army Troops Assault Two Nazi Hilltop
Strongholds On Fringes Of Plain Leading
TO Rome, Capture ~One-Fighting Bitter

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, AL
glers, Dec. 26-lR}-Neither giving
nor receiving Christmas day guar
ter, American Fifth Army forces
assaulted two Nazi hilltop strong
holds on the fringes of the plain
leading to Rome and captured one
dominating the fortified village oil
San Vittore, Allied headquarters
announced today.
The other attack still is con-
tinuing.
On the Adriatic end of the line
Eighth Army troops fought fierce
ly in the streets for the seventh
day for the last remaining corner
Of the port of Ortona. The Eighth
Army also pressed advances be.
yond the Ortona-Orsongna road,
taking ridge dominating the vii
lage of Checchio, about six miles
inland, and capturing the town of
Ariella, two miles southwest OF
Ortona.
Heavy bombers took the air to
blast the Bolzano rail yards in
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-27
WEATHER

FORECAST
NORTH CAROLINA-Fair to partly
cloudy Monday, warmer except on the
coast: Tuesday increasing cloudlness
and continued mild with occasional hghe
rain, west portion in afternoon.
eastern Standard Time)
(By U. S. Weather BureaD
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 7:3o PA, yesterday.
Temperature
1870 am, As; 7:3O am, 60; 80 pm, 61;
80 pm, go.
Maximum 60; Minimum 45: Mean 56;
Normal At.
Humidity
80 am, SO; 7:30 am. "a; 1880 pm. W.;
80 pm, 81.
Precipitation
Total for the "a hours ending 80 pm,
1.16 inches.
Total since the first of the month, 3.l3
inches.
TIDES FOR TODAY
(From the Tide Tables published by
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
High Low
Wilmington -- 9:59a 4:3oa
Masonboro Inlet 8:32a 2:08a
Sunrise, 7:16 am; Sunset, $40 pm.
Moonrise, 7:34am; Moonset. 6:00pm.
Cape Fear River stage at Fayetteville,
1865 feet.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-27
RAIL WAGE MEET
MAY Be RESUMED
Plans To Continue Confer
ences Fail To Mater
ialize On Sunday

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26-tR-Ten-
w(lve plans to resume conferences
III the railroad wage dispute fail
~ to materialize today, but
sp0Aesmen for nagement and
ple Is incorporating unions will
'eSQne their talks tomorrow.
resident Roosevelt is expected
Dsck IN the capital by that time
" lake a hand in seeking a quick
soIatlon of the dispute to avert a
f 9vllke or government seizure on
Thursday.
Two OF tie operating union-en-
glneers ana tralnner-who with
tae carriers accepted the presi-
, offer of arbitration, expect
Iiiii! 10 make a final ruling in
sielr case N the next day or two
regardless Ct the outcome of nego-
udllons affecting the other three
ops"
lheSe 10 groups are reluctant
" O!nd themselves to accept the
lesloents decision on the merits
VI tAelr case because the govern
-1Ieii' IS a party TO the dispute. The
. 10 and the unions prob
"oiy would have little difficulty in
ssfeelng if the government ap-
tIoVal were not necessary. The
~ailIefs and the incorporating
unions. IN fact. have a contract
ploVldlng for an increase OF
elsHt cents an hour, but Stabilize.
ION Director Fred M. Vinson re-
AuSeS TO validate it.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-27
OFF NORTH CAPE
Loss OF $4,000 Ton Vessel
Is Admitted By Ber-
lin Radio
BRITISH HOME FLEET
Germany's Waning Sea-
Power Is Dealt Very
Drastic Blow

LONDON. Dec. 26-!R--The Ger.
man battleship Scharnhorst was
sunk on the Murmansk route
through the Barents Sea off North
Cape late today by British Home
Fleet units protecting a Russian
convoy, the Admiralty announced
tonight.
1t was fighting emo for a ves-
sci often reported damaged since
she, her sister ship the Gneisenau
and the cruiser Prillz Eugen ran
British channel defenses to Helgo-
land in February, 1912, from
bomb-ravaged berths at Brest.
Loss Admitted
A German news agency dispatch
broadcast by the Berlin radio adj
mitted the loss of the 26,000-ton
Scharnhorst saving ST e went down
after expending all her ammuni-
ton in "a heroic battle with other
Nazi naval forces against superior
British formations guarding the
Murmansk-5ou1ld convoy.
''The engagement lasted a con-
siderable time the Nazi an.
nounc ehnent said. Considerable
damage was inflicted on the con-
voy and on the British escort
units"
The home fleet includes air as
well as sea forces. -
The 26-ton Nazj warship was sunk
off North Cape, the extreme
northern tip Of Norway, this eve
ming when engaged by units Of
the British Home Fleet covering
Russian convoy, it was disclos-
ed.
Brief Con,nunique
This blow at Hitler's waning
sea power was announced in a
communique which said:
This afternoon Dec. 26 the Ger
man battleship Scnarnhorst was
brought into action by units of the
Home Fleet under command of
Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser (KCB,
KBE) which was covering north
Russian convoy. The Scharnhorst
was sunk this evening off North
Cape"
Launched Oct. 3, 1896 as one Of
the most powerful units in the
German fleet, carrying nine II inch
guns as her main armament, the
Scharnhorst was put into service
Jan. 7, 1885 She formally carried
a crew of .461.
Often Hunted
Often hunted ny Allied bombers
long with her sister ship, the
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-27
DAVIS TRAINING IS
RELAXED FOR DAY
Birth OF Prince OF Peace
Celebrated At Local
Military Camp

CAMP DAVIS, Dec. 26.-Train-
ing was relaxed here for Christ
mas and thousands of camp-bound
anti aircraft artillerymen and
Fourth Service Command troops
celebrated the birth of the Prince
of Peace with church services,
turkey dinner and trimmin's and
the unwrapping of gifts from loved
ones at home.
Several thousand soldiers attend
ed Protestant and Catholic serv-
ices here Christmas Eve and
chapels were crowded Christmas
Day and Sunday with worshippers
observing Christmas.
Throughout the Christmas period
Christmas carols and other music
symbolic of the holiday was play
ed over the public address system
which reaches over the huge
sprawling camp. This year was
in marked contrast to last Christ.
mas when many soldiers and
their relatives were unable to OBJ
tain holiday dinners in nearby
Wilmington and field kitchens had
to be dispatched to aid the hun
cry. In the hundreds of mess halls
at Camp Davis this year many
wives, mothers and other rela-
tives of soldiers enjoyed the
Army's bountiful dinner. Military
police officials reported the entire
holiday as quiet.
Protestant services held in huge
Farnsworth Hall, Camp Davis
gymnasium, were led by Major
Robert Hardness, camp chaplain,
assisted by other members of the
chaplains corps.
The solemn midnight mass for
members of the Catholic faith but
attended by many non-communi-
cants, was celebrated by Chaplain
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-27
HOLIDAY DEATHS
ARE SET AT 265
Seven Violent Deaths Are
Reported In North
Carolina
BY The Associated Press

Holiday traffic accidents took
a toll twice as high as all other
causes combined as the Nation S
two-day Christmas observance ap-
preached a close last night with
at least 265 violent deaths re-
ported since 6 c. IN. Friday.
The total included 173 traffic
deaths, "a resulting from fires, and
So from miscellaneous violent
causes, compared with about 800
violent deaths for the same week
end last year and about 43O in
1941. About 200 dice in traffic &C.
cidents Christmas week end, 1942.
Illinois led the states, reporting
% violent deaths, followed by
California with %, New York %,
Virginia II, ONO i3, Pennsylvania
and Texas y each. and Massachu-
etts 10.
Deaths by states:
Alabama 3 traffic. l miscel-
laneous; Arizona l traffic; Arkan'
sas 2 traffic, misc; California
20 traffic. fire 7 misc; Colorado
4 traffic. 2 fire, l mise; Connectl-
cut 8 traffic, l fire, 3 misc; Florl-
da / traffic. l misc Georgia l
traffic; Idaho l traffic:
Illinois IA traffic. q fire, IL misc;
Indiana 2 traffic, 2 fire, 2 misc;
Iowa 2 misc: Kansas 5 traffic,
misc; Kentucky 2 traffic. =
misc; Maine traffic, 2 fire,
misc; Maryland 8 traffic, ire
l misc; Massachusetts l traffic,
6 fire, 3 misc; Michigan 8 traffic;
Minnesota 2 traffic, 2 fire, z misc.
Mississippi l traffic; Missouri
traffic;
Nebraska / traffic: New Jersey
8 traffic. 2 fire l misc; New York
IS traffic, q fires, misc; N. c.
6 traffic, l misc; Ohio 10 traffic,
l fire, 2 misc; Oklahoma 5 trat-
fic, 2 misc; Pennsylvania y traf.
fic 8 fire: Tennessee l traffic, ]
misc; Texas II traffic, ] misc;
Utah traffic, 2 fire, l mise :
Virginia II traffic; Washington !
traffic, 2 misc: West Virginia
traffic, ] fire; Wisconsin l traffic.
| misc.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-27
COOLER WEATHER
ON COAST IS SEEN
Three Persons Die Because
OF Cold Southern
Ice Sheet Melting
By the Associated Press

Rising temperatures Sunday
melted most of the ice sheet which
coated much of the South Christ
mas day.
Three deaths from freezing were
reported, however. One death was
reported in Tennessee. one in Ar
kansas, and one in North Caro-
lima.
The holiday accident count was
one of the lightest in years, de-
spite icy streets Christmas day.
Rising temperatures, accom-
panied by some rain. we're report
ed all along the Atlantic seaboard.
Georgia and the Carolinas were
overcast, with abnormally mild
weather in the western portions.
Last ice vestiges were reported
disappearing in northern Virginia,
although some points still were
near freezing.
Baltimore and Philadelphia each
reported freezing rain, but at Nor
folk, Va, the mercury stood at
So, and at Hattaras it was SO. Raj
eigh, N. c., had Sc, and Whining
ton IS, while Chattanooga logged
its temperature at 40, Knoxville
at "A, Atlanta at AZ, and Birnins-
ham 43.
The weather bureau said rain
was expected to cease over most
OF the area Sunday night and Mon
day morning, with North Carolina
experiencing some rain in the east
portion until afternoon. Slightly
cooler weather was forecast along
the coast.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-27
SICKNESS FATAL
TO GOV. JOHNSON
Chief Executive OF Missis-
sippi Dies After Strenu-
GUS Fight

HATTIESBURG, Miss, Dec. =
-LR)-Governor Paul B. Johnson,
6s-year-old ailing chief executive
of Mississippi, died shortly after
5 a. m. today after strenuous
fight of nearly two months against
heart attacks.
Johnson was succeeded imme-
diately by Lieutenant Governor
Dennis Murphree, his close polltl-
cal friend, who serves as COVER
nor until January 10 when Cover
nor Elect Thomas L. Bailey OF
Meridian is inaugurated.
The governor passed away quiet
ly at his farm residence, just
south of Hattiesburg, surrounded
by members of his family. He had
been under treatment for heart
trouble since first stricken Novem-
Der 2 when he came home from
Jackson to vote in the general
election, against the advice of his
physician.
For months previously he had
suffered from high blood pressure
and had spent periods now and
then away from his office under
going treatment.
The governor had been uncon
scious since Christmas Eve when
he lapsed into a coma. He suffer-
cd Se1ynro SINKING smell Ia ct
Thursday afternoon and his ply
sicians expressed amazement over
his survival Of that attack.
Murphree was an unsuccessful
candidate for governor in last
summers democratic primaries
when he was endorsed by John
son.
He served as governor once be-
fore, advancing from lieutenant
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