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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-04

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Claude Hutchinson of Jacksonville,
Fla, was the weekend guest of his
aunt, Mrs. ". Reinhard. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Sheppard.
Minis Carolyn Holman Of Jackson was
the attractive weekend house guest of
Miss Frances Lee MCGEE.
Rev. and Mrs. M. E. Scott Of Eupora
recently spent several days as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Hines and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Gwin.
Mrs. W. E. Jones, Mrs. Harvey Baine
and Mrs. c. r. Hamlin attended Central
Presbyterial meeting in Yazoo City
Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. W. G.
Baton and Mrs. Funchess attended
Tuesday and Mrs. P. NJ. Smith and Mrs.
c. B. Wilson we're at the Wednesday
meeting and luncheon at the Lamar Ho-
tel. Mrs. Jones was elected ~Presbyterial
President; Mrs. Hamlin Corresponding
Secretary, and Miss Mary Ann Kim
brough Of Lexington, Chairman of Du-
rant Group.
Miss Clyde Hays of Indianola attend
ed the Piano Recital Of her niece, Chloe
Foster, Friday afternoon and was a
guest in the home of her sister, Mrs. L.
T. Foster.
Pfc. Edgar Gwin stationed at Camp
Shelby spent the weekend with his
mother, Mrs. w. w. Gwin and family.
Mrs. W. E. Jones left for Nashville
Tenn, Friday to spend a week with her
daughter, Ann Elizabeth at Ward Bel.
mont and attend her harp recital.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. p. Lacy and son Don
Preston returned to their home in Jack.
son Sunday afternoon after spending
several days in the home of her sister,
Mrs. J. L. Shields.
Miss Sara Ellen Jones, of Millsaps
College in Jackson spent the weekend
with her mother, Mrs. w. B. Joneh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ola and Angeline
Samaha attended service at St. Mays
Catholic church in Lexington Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-04

Z build railways, highways, bridges, ware
houses, move up supplies Of ammunition.
food, transport. Russian railways are a
wider gauge han others. AS they went
forward the Germans changed the gauge
to fit their rolling stock. In their eight
hundred mile retreat they moved back
or destroyed their cars, blew up bridges
and road beds and highways. All must
be fixed before further action. The
pause gives the Germans a very welcome
breather they are certain to use to the
best advantage. Their powerful counter
attacks at places Of their own selection
show that they are far from out.
In the Crimes the Russians have water
communication lines well guarded by the
remainder, still strong, Of their Black
mously strong natural position and
every advantage is taken Of its natural
features by the Hun master fighters
who have studied war making for gen
erations (and for that they must be de-
stroyed root and branch, that we may
never again be forced by them into such
a murderous war; The Russians held
it against the strongest ssaults the
Huns could throw for eight months. 1t
| will take awhile for the Russians to
kill them all which they had rather do
slowly, at a minimum cost Of their own
men. with artillery and bombs.
In Extreme Eastern India the Japs are
invading and have certainly become
threats to the British and to the last life
line to China. The obvious attempt is
to cut off all help to the Chinese, knock
them out Of the war which would be a
tremendous victory for the Japs. The
British say there is little or no danger.
We would feel easier about that If they
hadn't made such claims about their
ability to hold Singapore. The situation
in India and in Burma is obscure.
The Mayfair Attack on the north tip
of Sumatra is the most heartening news
from that section we have had. 1t was
only a hit and run raid but a strong
one, probably seeking information as
we'll as damage to the enemy. For the
first time mention is made of participa-
ton of French Battleships", whether
or not of the fine new Richelieu class
or the older Provence type-or both
doesn't appear. Anyway it is the first
visible result Of Surrender of the French
and Italian fleets to the Allies. 1t means
that the Allied fleet in the Indian Ocean
is stronger thar the Jap fleet. So the
Jap Navy is between two fleets each
stronger than theirs. That the Japs will
seek q favorable place and time to give
battle must be assumed and no care
lessness on our part can be tolerated.
Admiral King recently told Of two severe
defeats they gave us in the Solomons
area. He also announced that our fleet
now has twenty battleships, including
eight powerful new ones capable deal
ing the heaviest blows.
The European Invasion, will follow
one would think, several days all out
bombing Of the coast defenses. We still
seem to be bombing the interior-factor-
les, rail yards, etc. When the bombers
come closer in and bomb the invasion
coast we will be justified in expecting
the infantry to move across and hope
to find the Huns badly shocked.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-04
Church News

Church News
The Woman's Society Of Christian
Service met in the Methodist Church
Monday afternoon with sixteen members
present.
Devotional-Mrs. James Cunningham.
Prayer-Mrs. H. C. Waterer.
Song-Help Somebody Today.
Report from District Meeting in
Greenwood-Mrs. Waterer.
Silent prayer for our Service Men
Closed by Mrs. Vol Bailey.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-04
LAwRENCE-CULPEPPER

Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Kitty C%ulpepper and l..
v. Lawrence Of McComb. Miss. The
ceremony wal performed Thursday.
April q. at the Tchula Methodist Par
sonage with the Rev. w. T. Phillips
officiating. The groom is employed by
the I. C. railroad. and the couple will
make their home in NcComb.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-04
HOSPITALLTIES

On Friday evening Frances Lee MeGee
entertained with an informal party
honoring her house guest. Carolyn Hol-
man of Jackson and the members of the
Senior High School Class. A picnic sup
per was enjoyed in the yard-the prin-
cipal feature being the cooking Of ham,
burgers on the grill. The guest list in
Guiding the honorees numbered about
twenty-five boys and girls Of the young
er social set.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-04
Prescription Filled
Over Is Million Tines

Recommended to do just two things:
relieve constipation and gas on the
stomach.
This successful prescription d now put
up under the name of ADLERIKA.
Get q bottle Of Adlerika next time
you stop at your druggist's and zee
for yourself how quickly gas Is re-
lieved and gentle but thorough bowed
action follows. Good for oldandyoung.
Get Adlssihs from ysss drsssist today.
HOWELL-HEGGIE DRUG co.
Durant, Mississippi
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-04

Ann Penn was hostess at a eoca-cola
-ousd 'uossovr 10 uvmIoH u6IoIso SUI
ing was enjoyed in the sun parlor, after
which the guests were invited to the
dining room. The table was laid with a
linen cloth centered with an attractive
center piece Of red roses.
Sandwiches, crackers, olives, potato
chips, sailed nuts, cookies and coca
colas were served to the guests who
numbered about sixteen popular young
girls.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-04

DR.. and Mrs. Eggleston made a bust
ness trip to Lexington Monday.
C.. B. Wilson of Memphis spent the
weekend at home.
Cpl. and Mrs. Virgil Gordin of Pensa-
cola, Fla, spent Sunday with his moth
er, Mrs. E. L. Gordin and family.
Friends are glad to see Mr.. Joe Smith
out again. He has been at the home of
his brother, Gilly Smith for three weeks
recuperating from illness.
Mesdames NJ. T. Link and Puffer Of
B~entonia were guests of Mrs. W. j. Penn
Sunday. Having stopped over on their
way home from a trip to Memphis.
Guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Melton
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Stevens
Senior and Junior and A.. j., III from
West.
Mrs. II. B. MCGEE and Henry McGee,
jr.. transacted business in Greenwood
Monday.
The womans Auxiliary met in the
home of Mrs. P. NJ. Smith with twelve
members and one visitor, Mrs. T. A.
Mauck of Weslaco, Texas, present. The
president, Mrs. Baine presided over the
regular business session during which
reports we're given. The monthly bulle-
tin was read, and Mrs. Hamlin. dele
gate, gave a report Of the Presbyterial
meeting at Yazoo City. Prayers were
made for the boys in service. Mrs.
Shields read the 18th Chapter Of II Cor
inthians and Mrs. Baine led in prayer.
At the close of the meeting the hostess
served a delicious salad course and cof-
fee.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-04

Mrs. NJ. A.. Owen vas a Greenwood
visitor on Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-05-04


Mrs. L. T. Foster and Mrs. George
Buck were hostesses at the home of the
former on Friday afternoon at a tea, i'm
mediately following the piano recital Of
their daughters, Chloe Foster and Err
ma Louise Buck. For the occasion the
reception rooms we're most attractive
with an artistic arrangement of roses.
The color scheme in the dining room
was pink and blue. An Italian cut work
cloth covered the table. A crystal bowl
of blue corr flowers and pink roses
formed the center piece and was thanked
with pink tapers. Mrs. Guy Sharpe pre-
sided at the punch bowl with which
cookies and mints we're served. The
guest list included those who had as
sisted at the recital.
Angeline Samaha celebrated her six
teenth birthday on April Goth and was
honored by her mother with. q theatre
and supper party. The guests gathered
at her home and presented her with gifts
then all went to Greenwood to the pic
ture show after which they enjoyed sup
per at Lusco's. The guest list included
Becky Baine, Erma Louise Buck, Sue
henry, Martha Louise Turner, Nell
Bridgers. the honoree and her mother
Mrs. George Samaha.
The union times., 1944-10-07
Carpenters Local
 Favors Roosevelt

SAN FRANCISCO. -B Bad news awaited COP presidential candidate Thomas E. Dewey when his special train pulled into San Francisco. Pile Drivers Local 34 of United Bro. of Carpenters announced it had voted overwhelmingly to indorse Pres. Roosevelt for fourth term and do- mated $l 300 for AFL and united labor political action in this area.
The union times., 1944-10-07
Construction Of
 New Roads Will .HelpBldg. Trades
Three Billion Dollar Pro- gram Must Pass Senate
 At This Session

At three billion dollar road construction program, which would provide hundreds of thousands of postwar jobs, es- pecially for building trades workers, is one of the main Administration m sure 8 pending before the Senate at the present time.
 Unless the Senate acts at this ses- sion, everything may be held up for months as approval of the State Legislature is needed. Forty-hve of the State Legislatures convene in January.
 Wit, the defeat of Germany clearl. indicated the road, program would be ore of the best ways of taking up the slack in employ ment. It would provide jobs moi only for building mechanics, but for workers in all related indus tries-in addition to stimulating commerce throughout the country.
 The program as drafted by the Roosevelt Administration calls for the expenditure of $3,375,25O,OOO over a period of three years-609o by the Federal Government and the rest by the individual states. The money would be divided almost equally be- tween urban highways, the Federal aid highway system and farm to market roads
 Building trades workers would
The union times., 1944-10-07
UniOniStS' Dramatic Account Of Magnitude Of This War
Peterson of Machinsts, and Wegener of Electricians Relate Experiences On Tour Of Battehelds;
 Patterson Unusual Tribute To Workers

A dramatic account of the magni- tude of the war in Europe, as seen through the eyes of practical labor men, was presented this week to a Washington audience of outstanding representatives of labor and govern ment, at dinner in the Statler Hotel.
 Replete with thrilling episodes, the story was told by Eric Peterson, vice president of the Machinists, and A. L. Wegener, assistant to the president of the Electrical Workers At the in vitation of the War Department, they made an 18-day tour of England and France.
 Also highlighting the affair was a glowing tribute paid to labor by Under Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, one of a number of mili- tary men who were guests at the dinner Patterson too had just re- turned from a visit to the fighting fronts where he had crossed trails with the labor delegation.
 Speaking extemporaneously, Pat terson said:
 ''The support given to the armed forces by free American workers in the nations hour of peril was such that we may say that no armed forces have ever had the like of it, anywhere, at any time.
 Also, your own members are over there in good measure, in all branches of service. They are true soldiers and heroes.
 "Bear in mind that the great momentum of our forces on all fronts come from here at home. Our men in uniform could not have put forth their magnificent effort were 1t not for the muscle, sweat and toll of the men and women at home So, in honoring your repre- sentatives I am hOnOring the en- tire labor movement"
 Generals at the fighting fronts apparently feel just like Patterson. For example, General Blood and Cuts Patton told the labor delegates that "the war would have been over long ago. with the Allies crushed and the Nazis victorious, had it not been for the production record of the workers in the United States"
 Such views were voiced, too, it will be recalled, by Marshal Stalin of Russia, who toasted the produc- tion record of American workers at the party he held with President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill in Teheran
 In view of such statements, how can anyone, having even a sem- blance of fairness, suggest that American workers have not done their utmost to back up the men on the battIefrOnts?
The union times., 1944-10-07
Building Materials May Soon Be Released For Cividn Us
N. Y. Painters Give
 Days Pay To Relief

NEW YORK CITY-FOr the fourth successive year union painters throughout the city turned over a days pay of SIP to be distributed among the Red Cross and "A other war re- lief and charity organizations, it was announced by District Council 9 of the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Pa perhangers, American Fedora ton of Labor. Since l94l the painters have raised $I5O,OOO in this manner.
 Taking part in the Work for Victory Day. drive for the first time this year were the special autonomous craft locals of the council, including the scenic artists, sign pictorial painters, screen cartOOnists, ho- tel X department store painters.
The union times., 1944-10-07

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The union times., 1944-10-07

Both Wegener and Peterson, in their talks, described aspects of the war that never appear in dispatches of newspaper correspondents.
 Frank Fenton, the third A. F. of L. member of the delegation, was to have given his impressions, too, but Presi- dent William Green, who presided, explained that Fenton was unable to come because a plane he had been scheduled to take to Washington from Cincinnati had been grounded by storm.
 What impressed Peterson and Wegener most, they said, was the colossal amount of equipment possessed by the American armed forces and the almost unbelievable job done by the soldiers in over- coming the Nazi Qualifications.
 Telling of what he saw at single British port, Wegener said the amount of material being handled there reached almost mythical fig ures in tonnage.
 Everything related to the war is being conducted in astronomical pro portions" he said.
 Equally amazing, Wegener add ed, is the ingenuity of Tanks in adapting themselves to the hand ling of complicated war equipment. Many who had been soda clerks or farm boys in civil life are now doing the work of trained mechan- ics in giant army shops, where disabled tanks and guns and trucks are reconditioned. One such shop has the largest assembly line in the world.
 Tank skill also demonstrated itself at the docks, Wegener said. At one port, he explained, gangs of Tank soldiers, under the com mand of a man who had been an attorney in civil life, were doing a job that the British admitted was superior to that of their own trained lOngshOremen.
 The trip also gave him new con ception of what American fighting forces have done At Cherbourg, he said, they overcame Notifications so mammoth as to be almost beyond imagination"
 elf it were possible for you to see those Qualifications, only then would you realize what a stupen- dously magnificent performance it took for our boys to blast the en- emy out of France" he declared.
 Many who never were near ma chimes before are now demonstrating a mechanical skill that would do credit to skilled craftsmen" he ex- plained. They are performing mira cles every day in rebuilding and repairing equipment. In fact, the
The union times., 1944-10-07
Great Construction Boom Is Predicted

The War Production Board has definitely assured the AFL's Housing Committee that many building materials will soon be released for civil ian construction, Boris Shish. kin, AFL economist, told a New York Conference of labor leaders this week.
 Shiskin, one of the speakers at the conference called by the New York OPA Labor Advisory Committee, predicted the great est rise in construction activities in this country after the war.
 To encourage the purchase of millions of homes, organized labor must make sure that prof. teering, speculation and jerry building are not permitted to flourish, Shishkin declared.
 Shiskin's revelation of the forth coming WPB action was in re- spOnse to question asked by Sec.-Treas. John J. Brennan of the Building and Construction Trades Council, who wanted to know why there was so much delay when materials and mechanics are available.
 The conference unanimously adopted a resolution urging the immediate re- lease of materials in order to make possible renovation of closed up apart ment houses. This move would ease the city's critical housing shortage right away and provide jobs for idle mechanics.
 Shishkin also disclosed that the OPA is currently working with the WPB on price ceilings of building materials in response to another question asked by Brennan.
 The conference adopted several resolutions
 CONTINUE PRICE CONTROL
 l. Supporting the national AFL- CIO joint program to hold postwar prices to present levels for a desig- mated period after the war.
 ?. Urging upward revision of the national wage policy of the WLB in order to provide adequate purchasing power.
 Other speakers included Daniel P. Woolley, Regional OPA Administra- tor and Edward Nyegaard, Acting Labor Chief of the Regional WBP.
 Martin Lacey, secretary of the Building and Construction Trades Councils Executive Committee who heads the Labor Advisory Commit tee, was chairman.
The union times., 1944-10-07

army as whole is doing a great job of restoring all possible disabled equipment even to the clothing of the men.
 Not until we got there did we realize the enormity of the prepa- rations needed for an invasion of the continent. It is too bad some of those who yelled for a second front long before we were ready weren't put in charge so they could realize what we were up against
 Secretary of Labor Frances Per kins spoke briefly after the laborites told their story.
The union times., 1944-10-07

get jobs not only in building the roads, but in putting up the bridges, viaducts and tunnels that would be needed. They would also be kept busy erecting terminals, houses and business buildings in the new communities that would spring up alongside the huge new road system.
 While indications are that the Sen ate will go along, the fact remains that the Governments $1,000,000,000 harbor and river program has been laid over until after the elections. Union pressure is needed to make sure that the same thing doesn't hap pen to the road program.
The union times., 1944-10-07
A.F.L. MORTGAGE BURNED

CHATTANOOGA, Public burning of the four -year-old mortgage on the Chattanooga Labor Temple highlighted a. celebration of the Gen. tral Labor Council here The building, now debt-free, represents an invest ment of $42000 by 45 local unions.
The union times., 1944-10-07
Radio Program On
 Progress Of Labor

CHICAGO-Hailed as the finest radio dramatization of American la Dor history ever put on the air, Studs TerkePs "The Progress of Labor" is evoling national interest. It was first aired over WCFL, the only union .labor-owned station in America.
 Terke1s hour-long dramatization employs g characters and 25-man orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
SPECIAL CEREMONY TO END DEVOTIOE


 The private devotional Services to tho Blessed Virgin which opened ct the home Of Mrs. Concetta Colicchio of 020 sylvan avenue on the Feast of the Assumption. August 18th, will close tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Col. icchio has invited clergymen to take part in the closing ceremony which will be held at o'clock.
 During the past three weeks scores have visited Mrs. Colicchio's home to pray for peace or to soy prayers of thanksgiving for fayors obtained during the past year. Mrs. Cclicchio reported that several of her friends have been made happy by obtaining favcrS through pray CTS.
 After the ceremony tomorrow afternoon flowers and candles which have surrounded the statue Of the Blessed Virgin in Mrs. Colicchio's homo will De removed until next years exercises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
FACTORIES ADOPT
 V-DAY PROPOSALS
24.HOur Suspension of Work to Follow Official
 Signal of Victory

Local factories will suspend opera tons for about 24 hours when the news of V.day over Germany ar- rives, 1t was announced last night
 Representatives of industry point. cd out that the proposed work holiday is . protective measure against the possibility of injury tc workmen or machinery during tho anticipated excitement.
 A committee, comprised of Mayor John s. Monagan, Raymond J Tanning, Frank J. Green, and Alan Curtlss, have completed prepara' ton for coordlnated control of V' day celebrations.
 Mayor Monagan said last night that 1t is possible that churches and movies may be asked to remain open if the celebration Is prolonged throughout the night. It is expected that all churches of the city will immediately open for families oi service men to offer prayers ol thanksgiving. and church bells will sound the signal for V.day.
 People should realize that this will not mark the conclusion oi the war" Mayor Monagan said. IT will be only . halfsway step, and there will be . long way yet to go''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-07
WACS CONTINUE LOCAL APPEAL
Many Y'ung Women Are Needed for Varied Posi-.
 tiOns in Service

A special drive for recruits to serve in the various units of the WomenS Army Corps medical de- tachmeElts is being conducted in this city during this month, 1t was an- nounced today by Sergeant Mary Ann McNamara, WAC recruiter in charge of c trio of WACs stationed at Victory House on the Green. The service-women are on hand daily from Q to 6 p, m. Monday through Saturday to interview applicants and answer inquiries.
 Although the medical quota is be- ing stressed this month, the WAC offers more than 2SO other assign- lneats and win accept applicants for any of them, said Sergeant Me- NainAra.
 Special training programs are being offered in all the technical divisions of medicine, she added, and women with training in any of these skllls is eligible to serve in the WAC medical corps,