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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-09

YOUR DREAM

50 acres. modern Broom house. no
Of outbuildings. s0-tree orchard. -
acres OF woods. invest your money
In this farm as real hedge against
initiation Priced - sell See salesman
al 1912 Telegraph I'd Evenings.
IN a4ioO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-09
LOANS ON REAL ESTATE

AT a. % ms Co. funds for good
mtge. loans land contracts bought
I'd Henkei. Hammond BOG CA 2s55
MORTGAGES
WHITE. COLORFD MORTGAGE
MONEY Home Associate CA 1871
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-09

LAND contracts bought, mtgs made
McHugh. ii10 Ford Bldg ca o5i9
Desirable Land Contracts Purchased
MELVIN f. LANpHAR a. co
sth Floor Lafayette Bldg ca 63lC
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-09
RESORTS FOR RENT

COT'TAGE-August. s-l3. after Au-
s. '1 Lake Huron. Reasonable.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23
Home Dem. News
BY Allene Mccormick.
Home Demonstration Agent
TREAT VEGETABLE SEEDS

Seeds may often be rid of disease
germs by certain chemical treatments
worked out by plant Psychologists. They
may also be protected from decay and
he developing seedlings saved from a
certain amount of rot and %damping off
by seed treatments.
Most seed companies do not give their
seed these disinfection and protection
treatment before selling it. Therefore,
to obtai nthe benefit of treatment most
victory gardeners will have to perform
this service themselves They follow
what seems to be the most practical
Victory Garden seed treatments. They
re all dry dust treatments. The amount
of dust that can be held on the flat end
of a toothpick is usually sufficient to
treat a 10-cent packet of small seed.
Dust is put into the packet with the
seed; the packet is closed by folding
end and it is then shaken about | min
ute so Zach seed is thorough coated
with the dust. Any excess dust Is
screened off.
Larger QUANTITIES. VI seeu may ~
treated in a glass jar, can or even in a
paper bag. The instructions of the man
uiacturers should be followed carefully.
Arasan. Applicable to all garden seeds
except carrot, lettuce, and endive. 1t
can be obtained in 1-ounce packets.
Semesan. Applicable to cabbage, Gu
cumber, melons, and most vegetabl,
,eeds except lima beans. Obtainable in
one-third ounce envelopes, Bounce pack
age, 1-pound cans, and larger sizes. Can
also pc used in water as wet treatment.
S%pergOn. Applicable to lima beans ana
peas. Sometimes beans are benefited
Cuprocide. Applicable to beets, spin
ach, peas, lettuce, cucumber, melons
squash and several other vegetables. Not
safe on seed of the cabbage and onion
families. Obtainable in 4-ounce and l.
pound sizes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23
Civilian Teachers
Needed To Replace Mill
tary Personnel In Army

Atlanta. Ga, (Special)-The Army
needs civilian teachers Immediately to
replace military personnel as instructors
Tor illiterate soldiers and expects to
employ several thousand men and women
by midsummer. Fourth Service Com
mand headquarters announced today.
White and negro teachers are needed,
both men and women.
Probably more than half of the 5000
TO 5000 new teaching jobs will become
available in the South. The instruction
VIII be given in special training units
established and operated by the Army
Service Forces ut Army installations
throughout the country. Iliterates are
sent to these units for instruction in
reading, writing and arithmetic. Al
present there are 10 such training units,
the majority Of them in southern states.
Heretofore, the Army has been using
soldier instructors to teach i~lliterates,
but the need for all men possible for
more active military assignments has
made it imperative to replace soldiers
with civilians in Army camp classrooms.
There are no age limits for applicants.
instruction is comparable to that given
in the first four grades of elementary
schools, but it is not necessary that an
applicant have experience in primary in
struction. Standards for acceptance will
approximate those established by teach
er organization and school crediting as
sociations in communities where an APP
plicant is or has been employed.
Commanding Generals of Service Com
mands have beer authorized to act as
employing agents Qualified persons in
the southeast should apply to the head
quarters of the Fourth Service Com
mand, Atlanta, Ga, for complete details.
The 10 special training units now in
operation include Camp Shelby, Miss.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23
Personals
Pledged at Oxford
Adams EnqIish Vows

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. English Of West
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Martha, to Robert William Adams,
of Oxford, son of MIR. and Mrs. j. W.
Adams of Water Valley.
The double-ring ceremony was per-
formed in Oxford on March the goth by
the Rev. J. +. Wallace, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams will make their
home in Memphis and Oxford where Mr..
Adams is employed with the Tri-State
Transit Company.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23
Clubs
Weotherby-Herb
Vows PLEDGED
~

OF interest to a wide circle of Durant
friends was the wedding Of Miss Vera
Herbert to Merritt Weatherby, of Los
Angeles, a former resident here The
marriage VOWS we're pledged Sunday
afternoon, March 10th, in the wedding
chapel of the Methodist Church in Los
Angeles.
The bride was lovely in her spring
suit Of blue with which she used tan
accessories. Her shoulder corsage was
uI pink rosebuds.
The couple were attended by sisters
OF the groom and close friends.
They will make their home in Los
Angeles.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23
Society :
Miss Burress Hostess
To Music Club

On March 18th the Nevin Music Club
met in the home of Mrs. Clements with
Miss Agnes Burress hostess and Mrs.
Harry O'Cain leader.
Sacred music was the subject of the
program and Mrs. O'Cain gave a very
interesting talk about the important
part sacred music is having in world
affairs today.
The Easter cantata. "The Risen King"
by Schneider was given by the choral
group.
Mrs. Niles Pickett and Miss Artie
Johnston were the guests.
Miss Burress, assisted by Miss John
ston served a lovely salad plate with
spiced tea.
The next meeting will be with Miss
Mary McClintock in Sails.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23
Mrs. Pueh Winborn
Honors Granddaughter

Little Miss Dixie Lee Winborn was
entertained Wednesday afternoon with
a birthday party celebrating her tenth
mother, Mrs. Pugh Winborn.
The guests present were served de-
licious ice cream and cake by Mrs. Win
born, who was assisted by Mrs. Wick
Winborn, mother Of the honoree.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Pvt. Chas. S. Hill is visiting his par
ents on a Today delay enroute from
Sheppard Field, Texas, to Traux Field,
Wis, where he will study radio and
radar. Pvt. Hill was with the AAF-
VISIT instructor training program until
it was discontinued recently.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Hudson and chill
dren, Mary Sue and Barbara Ann, Of
Germantown, Tenn, were guests last
weekend in the home of his sister Mrs.
W. P. Bailey.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

MRS. z. G. Bacon, Mrs. X. r. Sargent
and Miss Pearl Mcgee went to Jackson
this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Love and Robert
Yancey, Mrs. II. j.. Baine and Miss
Ethlyn Baine spent Sunday in Memphis
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Turnage in
their new home which they recently
bought.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Pvt. Malcolm Rhyme returned to Fort
Bragg, N. c., Saturday after spending
his turlough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. E. Rhyme.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Miss Martha Lou Kicks, Memphis.
spen the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Kicks.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Misses Gladys and Lucille Rhyme OF
Jackson, were weekend visitors with
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E.
Rhyme.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Mrs. Lauraene Wilkes has returned to
her duties at the Peoples Bank after
being out sick for several weeks.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Mrs. X. +. Rosson, Jr, and Bobby
spent the weekend in Memphis with MI.
Rosson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

J. C. Sproles is able to be up and out
a little after being sick for many weeks.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Mrs. Dick Armstrong is visiting her
daughters in Jackson this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Friends Of Herman Odom, Jr., will be
glad to know he is able to be out of the
hospital at Miami Beach, Fla, where
he has been with the mumps since re-
porting there for training in the Air
Corps.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

A. j. Leslie has returned from a trip
to Fort Worth, Texas, where he visited
his son. He also attended the South
west Livestock Show and Rodeo while
there and reports a wonderful time.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Mrs. Madge Lipsey visited Mrs. NAL
colin Carter in Greenwood Friday. Mrs.
Carter is improving nicely from an APP
pendectomy.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Bo Fowlkes is able to be out after
a siege of the flu.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Friends of Mrs. Mark Love will be
glad to know she is getting along fine
and has been removed from the Kos
ciusko hospital home.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Naval Aviation Cadet Calvin King Is
home on leave with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. r. King. Calvin looks fine IN
his uniform and likes the Navy. He is
enroute to Pensacola where he will be
stationed for training.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Mrs. Robert Ray will return to Du-
rant next week from Los Angeles where
she has beer visiting her husband, Sgt.
Ray.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Mrs. Byrd has gon to Indianapolis
TO visit her daughter.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Mrs. ]. B. Cowan of Water Valley,
was the weekend guest of Mrs. George
Fulmer. She also visited with Mrs.
Madge Lipsey.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

j. R. Brown will be brought home
from the Baptist Hospital in Jackson
this week where he underwent an
operation.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Mrs. j. NJ. Howard left Wednesday
from Jackson for St. Louis where she
will visit her sister, Mrs. 81 Dobbs.
MIR. and Mrs. Edwin Steen and Mrs. Joe
York, Jr., accompanied her to Jackson
where she was joined by Miss Cargill
Howard on the Rebel.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Mrs. A. S. Tatum was a jackson Wis
itor Wednesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

1t. Johnny Dinas, who is now stationed
in Italy is out of the hospital after a
weeks illness according to a letter to
his mother, Mrs. A. X. Dinas.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-03-23

Mrs. Tom Ashley and Mrs. j. R.
Brown, Jr., took Carolyn to the doctor
in Greenwood Wednesday afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-02
Reaping The Whirlwind

Consider Pierre Laval in light of the Biblical
or as we put it in modern parlance: You
can't do wrong and get away with it."
Pierre Laval blocked sanctions against Italy
when Mussolini launched his war on Ethiopia.
Pierre Laval was among the earliest and most
earnest boot-lckers in Hitler's employ Pierre
Laval was Frances arch traitor when his
native land collapsed 1t was Pierre Laval
whom Hitler chose to do his dirty work at
Vichy and he succeeded so well that even
the aged Petain willing to placate the Ger
mans to an inhuman degree, kicked him out,
and took him back only when Nazi pressure
grew too great for him longer to resist. 1t
was Pierre Laval who sent thousands OF his
countrymen into German industrial slavery,
and encouraged the civil guard and the Gesta-
pc to torture Frenchmen who dared complain
of the Nazi yoke.
Now, it appears, he has sunk too low even
for the Germans. report comes from Stock
holm that the Germans will drop him in two
weeks. The prediction is from the lips of
traveller who arrived in Sweden from Paris
last Friday. Despite Pierre Lavars foul ca
reer as the Nazis' chief henchman at Vichy,
he has not obtained the measure of collabora-
ton from his countrymen demanded by the
Germans. 1t is said that he failed to take the
steps against his fellow countrymen that Mar
eel Deaf who may succeed him at Vichy,
is willing to carry out. 1t is uncomfortable
that any man could beat him in ruthlessness
and rottenness, but apparently the Germans
have found one in Deaf
If the Germans kick Pierre Laval out, where
can he turn for refuge? Like the son of Hager.
all mems hands are turned against him. That
fear for the future has penetrated his thick
skull is shown by his remark, recently made
to an intimate: THE British hate me, the
French despise me and the Germans have no
use for me-"
1T is to be doubted that he could find a
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-02

ternal struggle to choose between two talents,
he nevertheless kept faith with himself; he
was always the student always busy, always
producing-always at work. The locale Of his
activities had much to do with the lack Of
recognition accorded him during life 1t is
only in recent years that he attained COM
manding place among American poets.
Because he lived and wrote when the Cam
bridge School, represented most notably by
Longfellow, Lowell and Holmes, and their con-
temporary New England writers, Whittier and
Emerson, dominated American literature,
Southern talent was stubbornly ignored Even
other Northern writer's of great talent, such
as Thoreau and Whitman had difficulty find
ing place in the average home. 1t is not
surprising that Poe and Lanier were given
the cold shoulder.
To the lasting credit of later generations,
viewing all fine American literary production
in the frightening perspective of time, it is
to be observed that poets and other writer's
of Lanier's time are getting the recognition
they richly deserved in life.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-02
Raymond Clapper Says:
Life. Aboard LIST Craft
Sometimes Very Honey

top deck, mainly Army service
units with white and Negro troops,
who mingle as they sleep and eat.
Men sit on top of loaded trucks
reading. 1 saw one pai. of Negro
soldiers playing checkers on the
hood of jeep.
Lookouts scan the skies constant
ly for planes. We have had one
or two alerts, but nothing was
dropped.
All aboard have had roast beef
couple of times, and in the morn
ing pancakes with honey or syrup,
all of which has broken down my
diet resolutions.
There is little to do during the
run to New Britain, so this is when
the ships barber gets in his work.
He is Arthur J. Pool, of Hedmosa
Beach, Cal. The skipper sent him
to barber school at Portland, Ore,
for a week just before the ship
was commissioned.
In the wardroom l found Ensign
William R. Griswold, Kansas City.
Mo-. reading a copy of The Kan
sas City Star with Duke Shops
column about ALI Landon heading
an antiWillkie drive. It was the
first l had heard of it.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-02
Best Of Investments

All persons who are holding back from buy
ing more war bonds in this fourth campaign
are missing an opportunity to put their earn
ings out at better interest than they could
hope to receive from nine out of any ten
other channels of investment.
They would do well to consider, also, that
if they do not buy bonds, through which they
may increase their capital, their money will
be taken by direct taxation and none of it
come, back to them.
This has been said before in many guises
in these columns It bears repetition now be-
do We may be sure that any failure to SUBJ
scribe the full quota will result in heavier
tax load.
1t is conceivable that the Congress rejected
the Treasury's demand for a ten and one-half
billion dollar tax bill partly in the belief the
people would provide needle revenues through
war bond purchases and so assure the nation
enough cash to continue the war program
and themselves of safer future when earn.
ings return to normal levels. If this enters
into the tax picture, as it well may, and the
people hoard their cash instead of converting it
into bonds, the Congress certainly will not
again turn Secretary Morgenthau of the Treas
ury down.
The people Of Wilmington are not doing as
well as they might Scarcely more than one
fourth of the communitys bond quota has
been Sold despite the fact that the campaign
opened on January 10 and the balance must
be subscribed in less than two weeks. 1t can
be done only if every one in this district
recognizes the one way they can have their
money when they will need it most is to in
vest it in war bonds now.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-02
u. S. In Oil Business

The government of the United States, with
barrel and the other on the postwar demand
for petroleum, has gone into the oil business
in a very big way At cost OF several
hundred million dollars, it will have hand
in the construction Of network of pipelines
from the Persian gulf area to the Mediter-
ranean, finance refineries and otherwise pro-
mote production in and deliveries from the
rich Middle Eastern fields.
companies But the financial investment in
development will be chiefly by the govern
ment. J. w. Carmichael, writing in the New
York Times, explains that the oil exploitation
in the Middle East got under way shortly
after the former World war, when the British
Navy, in order to get a source of oil for
its ships, acquired controlling interest in
the Iranian Oil Company, which held conces-
sions in Iran. Then group composed of
United States, British, Dutch and French in
terests obtained a concession in Iraq More
recently Standard Oil of California, the Texas
Company and the Gulf Oil Corporation ac-
quired concessions in Saudi Arabia. the Island
of Bahren and Kuwait
To further the development Of these fields
and, hopefully, to stop the drain on American
wells, the government at Washington last July
organized the Petroleum Reserve Corporation
to engage in the production of oil abroad.
This group is headed by Harold Ickes and
several members of the Presidents cabinet
are directors. 1t is not clear how this organ
ization will obtain an interest in the proper
ties held by the companies named above.
Especially is it not indicated how British in
terests will be drawn into line. But the big
idea seems to be put American tax money
into the project with the purpose of providing
great oil supply for other countries after
the war.
Which may not be a foolish thought, pro-
vded American interests and money are safe
guarded and not finally absorbed by inter-
ests of other nations, particularly Great Brit
ain. If the project is merely another day
dream of the Washington boys, who get their
best fun out Of being big brother to the
world the several hundred million dollars the
government proposes to invest in it will 60,
as SO many millions have gone, to benefit
others.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-02
Practice BlackOut

To remind us that there is still war and
also to give defense forces bit of practice,
the Army has ordered blackout for the night
of February 8, during which the customary
rules will be enforced and civilian protection
units hold an air raid rehearsal.
There will be no surprise element in the
event. The time is announced this far in adj
vance. with the first warning to be sounded
at $50 and the all-clear at 1910 o'clock.
Even though there were no need for putting
the defense staff through its PAGES, the black.
out would be worth while on the ground that
there is no positive assurance that in their
desperation the Germans may not yet launch
nuisance attack against the Eastern sea
board.
The war is far from over Every days
fighting makes the enemy more desperate.
While there is no longer reason to believe him
capable of undertaking an invasion, it is quite
possible that he may send his submarines to
shell the shores and planes to bomb coasta
cities.
This must not be forgotten. Anyone predls-
posed to complain that blackout at hls
stage of the war is just another nuisance
proves by this viewpoint that he or she, needs
reminder that the danger of attack is not
past.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-02
Ground Hog Day

The ground-hog's annual Information tradi-
tionally ends today. He is expected to come
forth from his long winter sleep and take a
look see. If he perceives his shadow he will
go back to sleep and winter will continue to
do it's worst for six more long weeks. If he
doesn't see it, he'll start robbing hen roosts
and spring will be early.
The legend which incidentally is closely
associated with Candemas, fails to specify
which grounding will conduct the experiment
and where, SO it wouldn't do to put too much
faith in it.
But we can only hope that the right one
finds the day overcast. For, if there is any
reason to think that the great Allied offensive
is more than slightly dependent upon spring,
its early arrival assuredly would advance the
date of invasion and SO bring the war nearer
its end.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-02
Sidney Lanier

It is not so easy for critics to fix Sidney
Lanier, whose birthday will be celebrated to-
morrow. Perhaps the reason stems from the
man himself for he seemed incapable Of de-
termining whether to give his whole talent
to music or to poetry. His life, viewed in re.
Prospect is that of an artist continually per-
picked by this problem
Vet there is little reason to doubt that his
talent found the best expression in his verse,
for whereas he was a flutist of ability and
composed one cantata of real merit, such
noems as The Song of the Chattahoochee''
and 1.-The Marshes of Glynn' are well nigh
imperishable. The former, particularly, sings
its way into the soul.
Lanier is closely associated with North Car
olina history. He fought at Fort Fisher. When
his health was broken he returned to the
state to answer the final summons. What
stands out most conspicuously in his career
is his indomitable courage. Always hand
caped by ill health, and harassed by an in
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-02
BY JOHN SELBY

Germany Will Try 1t Again u
by Sigrid Schultz (Reynal & Hitch.
cock: $3.50.
Sigrid Schultz's Germany VIII
Try It Again" is another valuable
contribution to the worlds case
against Germany. Its title is worth
notice-Miss Schultz does not say
The Nazis Will Try It Again 81
AS did Konrad Heiden in his Der
Fuehrer," Miss Schultz traces our
present situation directly to the
Fan German movement which
means that it began well back ir
the nineteenth century, if not, in
deed, in the time of Caesar.
AT the first sign of weakness
she believes, the Germans will be-
GIN once more to plot Der Tag.
We may win this war, we may
even win third world war. But
unless we keep our heads and our
strength we shall never be fire.. OF
the German menace. Her proof be.
gins while the first World War was
stu IN progress, at a time when
Noss Schultz herself was in Ger
many as an enemy alien, having
been taken there just before the
war began by her father.
Months before November II.
1918, she writes, Ludendorff and
others were busily preparing the
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-02-02
ENGINEERS CLUB
TO MEET TONIGHT

Capt. R. B. Wooten, of Whining
ton, famous fighter pilot of the
U. S. Army Air Forces, will be
principal speaker at the Whining.
ton Engineer club meeting tonight
at $50 pm. at the Friendly cafe
terra.
Captain Wooten has been award.
ed the Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal with ID Oak Leaf clus-
tiers; the Order of the Purple Heart
and the International Order of
the Flying Boot (RAF). He has
served II months overseas and has
five victories confirmed. with six
probables.
A report on the winter meeting
of the North Carolina Society Of
Engineers will be heard. The usu-
al good spirits session will be
held prior to the meeting.