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Recreation Building and CD Ne
gro Recreation Building.
(c) Kitchen appliances lboth
electric and gas) for % White
Recreation Building and % Ne
gro Recreation Building.
Drawings and specifications
are on file for inspection at the
office OF the CitV Clerk in the
City Hal at Pascagoula, Missis-
sippi, or same may be obtained
from Jack 3. Smith, Architect,
lf44 Martin Building, Birming.
ham. . Alabama, upon the de-
post Of $500 FOR drawings and
specifications covering both Di-
visions A and B or $500 for
either Division A or Division d,
and $1,000 FOR Division G
The deposit, in full, will be
returned TO each actual bona
fide bidder upon the return to
Jack b. Smith, at his address
given herein above, OF all doeu-
ments in coed condition not later
than five t5l DAYS after the open
ing Of bids. All other deposits
will be refunded, less actual cost
Of reproduction of documents.
Bids must be submitted on the
blank proposal forms furnished
with the specifications and must
be accompanied by Cash, Certi-
lied Check, Cashiers Check. or
Bid Bond In an amount equal TO
s per cent OF the bid. This bid
security shall be made payable
to the City of Pascagoula. Mis-
sissippi, and will be forfeited as
liquidated damages, net penalty,
by any bidder who is awarded
a contract and who fails to ex-
ecutc a contract and furnish
bond as provided for in the pro-
pesal and other contract docu-
mcnts and within the specified
time.
The Owner reserves the right
to reject any and or all bids, and
waive nsormaiitics. The right
. accept the lowest combination
OF bids is reserved.
No bid may be Withdrawn
after the scheduled closing time
for the receipt of bids for a Pc
Rod of thirty 800 days.
BY order of the Board of
Mayor and Councilmen.
CITY OF PAScAGOULA,
MISSISSIPPI,
BY w. r.. GULLEY, Mayor.
ATTEST:
S. H. FREDERIC, City Clerk.
At 12-l, 3, is, %.
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Mississippi, to the undersigned
upon the estate of Mrs. Sallie
Mcleod McInnis, being tss Sand
person as Mrs. Stone Mclnnis,
deceased, notice is hereby given
to all persons having claims
against said estate to present
them to the Clerk of said Court
for probate and registration ac-
cording TO law within six months
from this date, or they will BE-
forever barred.
This lst day of December.
1914.
Mrs. Helen Mcleod Mayson,
Executrix of the Estate o.
Mrs. Sallie Mcleod Mc1nnis.
st 1928, IS, 20
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NOTICE OF LETTING CON.
TRACT FOR COUNTY DE.
POSITORY YEAR ls4S.

Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived from the Banks of Jack
0 County and adjoining coun-
ties, on the First Tuesday. the
End day Of January. l945, for
the privilege of keeping of all
the County Funds, or any part
thereof and all or any part of
the Tax Collectors Fund, as
provided by Chapter los of the
Laws of 1880 OF Mississippi in
Guiding Chapter BIS Laws 1882.
and acts supplemental and
amendatory thereto, and the
rules and regulations adopted by
the Board of Supervisors of said
County
All such proposals shall be
filed with the Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors. on or before 10
O'clock AM. January End. l945.
and shall state fully the security
proposed. Any Bank Qualifying
as such County Depository will
be required to place on deposit
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STOCKHOLDERS. MEETING

The regular annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Pascagou-
la-Moss Point Bank, for the pur-
pose of electing directors for the
coming year, and for the trans
action of such other business as
may come before the meeting,
will be held at the banking rooms
of the bank. at Moss Point. Miss,
on Tuesday morning January
g. 1945, at 1000 o'clock.
Moss Point. Miss, Dec. Is, 1914.
w. B. HERRING,
President.
l2-15. 1922, 1929
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NOTICE FOR BIDS ON
TRANSPORTATION ROUTES

Notice is hereby given that
bdis will be accepted by the
Jackson County School Board
up TO Saturday, January 6, 1915
at 1000 AM. on the following
described route:
Hurley: Beginning at Hook
Johnson's thence to J. l.. Hold
er's; thence to Hurley School
transporting all children entitled
to transportation. Distance 7
biles and approximately 30 chill
dren.
The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids.
A $1,000 deposit must accom-
pany each bid.
Yours truly,
A. F. Megehee, Chairman
T. E. johnson. Secretary
jackson County School Board
l2-15, 1922, 1929. l-5-45
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FRED TAYLOR.
NOTICE
No. 708f

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To: Mrs. Joe Lightsey Liteh-
field, and Walter Duverney, Jr.
You are hereby cited to appear
before the Honorable D. NJ. Rus
sell, Chancellor Of the 9Th Chan
Gerry Court District of the State
of Mississippi at his office in
the City of Gulfport, Harrison
County, Mississippi at 1000 am.
upon Saturday, February 3, 1945,
to show cause if any you can.
why the Final Account of Mrs.
Patty F. Hoffman, Administra-
trix of the estate of Jack Light
sey, Deceased, this day filed,
should not be, by the Court rati-
fled, approved and confirmed.
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CHANCERY SUMMONS
No. gt4g

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
TO any and all persons having
or claiming any right, title or
interest, in and to the lands in
Jackson County. Mississippi, de
scribed as the SEA of SEA of
Section %, Township 4 South,
Range 5 West, sold to the State
of Mississippi for delinquent
taxes on April 6, 1891:
You are hereby commanded to
be and appear before the, Chan
Gerry Court of Jackson County,
Mississippi, at the January, 1915,
term thereof to be held on the
second Monday of January, 1915.
then and there to plead, answer
or demur to the Bill of Complaint
of S. H. Johnson, wherein he
seeks a confirmation of his Tax
Patent issued in pursuance of
said tax sale to the said lands.
Witness my hand and seal of
office, this the 9th day of De
cember. 1944.
(SEAL)
FRED TAYLOR.
Chancery Clerk.
Jackson County. Mississippi.
At, 1878, is, %, 30
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as security with the Clerk OF the
Chanccrv Court and cx-Officio
Clerk of the Board of Supervi-
sors any of the following securi-
ties in an amount ten per cent
greater than the mt
amount to be placed on deposit
in such bank at any one time, to-
wit:
Mississippi Registered State
Bonds, Yazoo and Mississippi
Delta Levee District Bonds. Mis-
sissippi Levee District Levee
Bonds, County Bonds, Municipal
Bonds, Mississippi Drainage Dis
trict Bonds, Consolidated School
District Bonds, ROAD, District
Bends, United States Bonds or
Surety Bonds of any Surety
Company authorized to do bust
ness in the State of Mississippi,
but no bonds will be accepted as
security except for its market
value.
All bidders will be required to
deposit $4,000 or its equivalent
with BID, same to be forfeited,
unless bid is faithfully carried
cut, and the Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
BY order of the Board of SUI
pervicors. December 5, 1914.
K. w. BURNHAM, j.
President.
FRED TAYLOR.
Clerk.
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NOTICE TO

Sealed bids for % Construct
ing Recreation Facilities and Co
Installing certain Recreation
equipment and Furnishings for
the Recreation Commission of
the City Of Pascagoula, Missis-
sippi. designated as Project Miss
22-209 tN). will be received by
the Mayor and Board of Coun-
cilmen OF the City of Paseagoula,
Mississippi, until eleven o'clock,
A. M, Central War Time, De-
cembef 23rd, 1914, at the City
Hall in Paseagoula. Mississippi
at which time and place they
will then and there be publicly
opened and read aloud.
The work to be performed will
include:
Division A-ta) Site improve
ment to City Park Playground
and ID White Recreation Build
ing TO be constructed thereon.
fbl Site Improvement to Negro
Playground and 90 Negro Rec
reation Building to be construct
I'd thereon.
Division 3 - Ca Alterations
and additions to Beach Pavilion
at Beach Park.
tb1 Site Improvement to Par
sley Playground and Shelter and
Bridge to be constructed there
on.
Division c--(a) Recreation
equipment Tor City Park. Negro,
and Parsley Fairgrounds.
fbl Furniture for II White
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FRED TAYLOR.
Clerk.
1915, 1922 1929
CONTRACT I

Notice is hereby given that d
contract for the publishing of
ne Proceedings OF the Board OF
Supervisors of Jackson County,
Mississippi, for the calendar year
I945, and all notices OF all Coun-
y Officers for said year l945,
ill be let TO the lowest bidder
On T~ucsdaS, January 2, l945.
Ali bids are required to be
sealed and filed with the Clerk
ON or before 10 o'clock AM. OF
said date. Bond will be required
Of Contractors and the Board re-
serves the right to reject any
and all bids received.
By order of the Board of SUI
pervisors, December S, 1914.
K. w. BURNHAM,
President.
FRED TAYLOR,
Clerk.
1915, 1922, 1929
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Legal Notices
ELECTION NOTICE
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS
OF THE CITY OF PASCA-
@Ar arnArGHr~U

OF THE CITY OF PASCA-
GOULA, MISSISSIPPI:
You are hereby notified that
on the Goth day OF November.
1914, the Board of Mayor and
Councilmen OF the City o. Pas
cagoula ordered that an election
be held in said City on the 29th
day OF Decemher, 1914, for the
purpose OF submitting 10 the
qualified electors OF said City the
following proposition:
Shall the City of Pacsagoula.
Mississippi, issue its bonds to the
payment of which shall be
pledged the full faith, credit and
resources OF the City of Pasca-
goula, Mississippi, in the sum of
S35.000.00, for the purpose Of
experimenting the grant TO be
made by the Federal Works
Agency of the United States Of
America under Project Missis-
sippi No. 22-209 (N) for the pur-
pose Of constructing and equip
ping recreational facilities, con-
sisting OF two recrcational cen
ters or auditoriums, additions to
the beach park pavilion, four
play grounds on parks, and for
the purpose Of acquiring, i'm.
proving and cquipping such
lands as may be necessary there
for, said bonds TO bear interest
at such rate as shall later be de-
tcrmincd by Resolution OF the
Board OF Mayor and Councilmen
OF the City. not TO exceed 0 per
cent per annum. payable semi-
annually, and maturing Ecrially
over such period of years not To
exceed twenty-five as may be
determined by the Mayo and
Board OF Councilmen Of the City
OF pascagoula. Mississippi?
Said election TO DC held in the
regular polling places in the City
of Pascagouln as now fixed by
Ordinance on the said date. be-
tween the hours of TOO o'clock
A. NJ. and 600 o'clock p. NJ,
and all qualified electors Of the
City of Pascagoula shall be eli
gible to vote at said election.
Notice is further given that on
December 80, 1914, at 1000
o'clock A. NJ, the Board of
Mayor and councilmen OF the
City Of Paseagoula. Mississippi,
will meet at the regular meeting
place of the Board in the City
Hall and will then publicly can
vass and declare the results of
said election.
Given at Pascagoula. Missis-
sippi, this the 10Th day of No
vember, 1914.
WALTER A. GULLEY,
Mayor.
S. II. FREDERIC, Clerk.
L. G. BECKHAM, Councilman.
G. w. SMITH,
A. M. BROWNE,
j. N. COWART,
Election Commissioners.
st l2-l, 8, Is, %, 20.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERI-
ca, SOUTHERN DISTRICT
OF MISSISSIPPI, SOUTH
ERN DIVISION.
rTxyTr hrTTnK Mn kE0


ERN DIVISION.
CIVIL ACTION NC. f52
TO:
The following persons. firms
and corporations who are nom
residents of the State of Missis-
sippi, whose addresses are here
matter given:
Lienhard Blumer, 258 Audu-
bon Street, New Orleans, Lou
isiana.
Alice c. Rourke Hull, l7l7 Ma
ringo Street, New Orleans, Lou
isiana.
Charles E. Sarra1in, 1913 N.
Hennessey Street. New Orleans,
Louisiana.
j. z. Sarrazin. 123 N. Hennes-
sey Street, New Orleans, Lou
isiana;
M. +. Sarrazin. 1913 N. Hennes-
sey Street, New Orleans, Lou
isiana.
Alice de Villeneuve. 40 Neron
Place, New Orleans. Louisiana.
Alan Wayne, New York Uni
versity, New York City, New
York.
1t. Otto X. Wiesenburg,
0 l639809. bet Co, B., 835th Sig
nal Service Bin. \. p. o. 1870,
care Postmaster. New York.
N. Y.
The following, whose resi-.
dence, ~postoffice and street ad.
dresses : unknown:
Corrine X. Humphreys.
II. G, Humphreys.
Louis D. Krebs.
II. S. Rourl.e.
Delphine Train.
and the unknown spouses. alien
ees. devisees. creditors. heirs at
law and legal representatives OF
Range West of the St
any and all persons, firms OF
corporations having or claiming
any interest whatsoever in the
lands described herein.
You are commanded to ab.
pear before the United States
District Court for the Southern
Division of the Southern Distriet
Of Mississippi in the City of Bi.
loxi, on the third Monday in
February. 1915, to answer to the
petition Of the United States il
cause Number ASP Civil. for the
condemnation of the land here.
matter described. in which pro.
eeedlng you are a defendant.
The lands involved in said pro.
ceeding are situated in the Coan.
ty of Harrison, Mississippi, ane
are more particularly described
as follows. to-wit:
: DESCRIPTION
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NONRESIDENT T


THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
To Jesse May Polk Austin, Chi.
cago, Illinois.
You are summoned to appear
before the Chancery Court of
the County of jackson in said
State, on the second Monday of
January A. D., l945, to defend
suit No. 9l38 in said Court of
Earnest Austin VS.. Jesse May
Polk Austin, wherein you are a
defendant, and wherein com
plainant seeks a divorce, as fully
set out in bill on file.
This 30th day of November
A. D., 1914.
FRED TAYLOR,
Clerk, Chancery Court,
jackson County, Mississippi.
At 1878, is, %, 90
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NONRESIDENT NOTICE
THE STATE OF MISSIPPI,

To: Estelle Marion Moran
Montgomery, defendant.
No. 9093
You are hereby cited to appear
before the Chancery Court in
the County of jackson, State of
Mississippi upon the Second
Monday, the 9th day of Japuary,
l945. to defend the suit pending
therein of w. j. Montgomery
against you, wherein the Com
plainant is seeking a divorce. all
as is shown by Bill of Complaint
on file.
Witness my hand and Seal OF
said Court this the 3Oth day OF
November, 1914.
(SEAL)
FRED TAYLOR,
Clerk.
At 1911, 8, Is, %
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NONRESIDENT NOTICE
No. 0i04

THE STATE or MISSIPPI.
To Evelyn Purcell Wusmci
New Orleans. Louisiana
You are summoned to appel
before the Chancery Court Of. tht
County OF Jackson in said Stat,
on the second Monday Of Jan
uary A. D., 1945, to defend suit
No. 9104 in said Court of Charles
Frank Washer vs.. Evelyn Pur-
cell Washer, wherein you are q
defendant, and wherein COM
plainant seeks a divorce, as fully
set out in bill on file.
This Both day of November
A. D., 1914.
FRED TAYLOR,
Clerk, Chancery Court,
jackson County, Mississippi
At 1873, Is, %, 2s
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FRED TAYLOR
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The regular annual meeting of
the Stockholders of Merchants
& Marine Bank of Pascagoula,
for the election of Directors to
serve for the ensuing year and
the handling of any other bust
ness that may come before the
meeting, will be held in the
banking rooms, at Pascagoula,
Miss, at 10 o'clock am. on jan
uary 8. l945.
J. G. MEMO,
Cashier.
1915. 1922. 1929, 1-5-45
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NONRESIDENT NOTICE
No. B35

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
To Jasper o. Burrus, Tulla.
homa. Tennessee.
You are summoned to appear
before the Chancery Court o
the County of Jackson in sale
State, on the Second Monday 0
January A. D., l945, to defend
suit No. 9135 in said Court o
Mrs. Jean Taylor Burrus VS.. Jas
per o. Burrus, wherein you are
a defendant, and wherein com.
plainant seeks a divorce and res
toration OF her maiden name, af
fully set out in bill on file.
This 30th day OF Novcmpei
A. D., 1914.
FRED TAYLOR.
Clerk. Chanccry Court.
jackson County, Mississippi
At 1913. is, 90. %
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Two Negroes Fined
In ]. P. Court After
Weekend Arrests

Gambling and whiskcy charg-
es brought 500 fines and cout
costs to two negro men in JUS
tiee o. the Peace court in Pas
eagoula following their arrest
over the weekend by officers
OF the sheriff's department. They
were John Jacobs. charged with
operating a gambling game at
the Dew Drop Inn on Krebs
avenue, and William Brumfield,
charged with possessing ten gall
Ions o. untaxed liquor. Arrests
were MADE by John R. McNeal,
deputy sheriff, and both men
plead guilty before Judge Kate
Denny.
Wrestlers in Japan sometimes
uyaiob 2n0.2G0 poIindc
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ing dinner. Leading the grand
march were Tom Lennep. pres
ident OF the senior class. and
Julictte Harper. At 0 o'clock the
dance was opened to other high
school students.
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B. TODD, JR..
Clerk.
BY E. NJ. WELLS,
Deputy Clerk.
1878. 10. %
T 70 CREDITORS

Letters of Administration hav-
ing been granted on the 25th day
of November, 1914, by the Chan
Gerry Court of Jackson County,
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
COUNTY OF


NONRESIDENT NOTICE
IN THE MATTER OF THE
ADOPTION AND CHANGE
OF NAME OF ROBERT BAL
LEY MCDONALD, A MINOR.
No. 1929
To RAYMOND MCDONALD.
WHOSE ADDRESS is ROUTE
., MOBILE, ALABAMA.
YOU ARE HEREBY sum
moned to be and appear before
the Chancefy Court of Jackson
County, Mississippi, at the jan
uary. l945, Term of said Court
to be held on the 9th day of Jan
uary, l945, then and there to
answer the petition of Fl. D..
Beall. in which petition the said
H. D. Beall seeks to adopt Rob-
ert Bailey Mcdonald and change
the name OF said Robert Bailey
Mcdonald to Robert Bailey
Beall, which said petition is or
file in the office OF the Chanccry
Clerk Of Jackson County, Mis-
sisslppL
WITNESS my hand this the
10th day of November. AID.
1914.
tSEAL)
FRED TAYLOR.
Chaneery Clerk, Jackson
County. Mississippi.
BY MRS. DEL S. TAYLOR, DC.
A. 10 / o IL ~
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THREE. WAR WOMAN KNITs

NEWPORT NEWS. Va.-Just
as she did during the Civil War
and in World War l, Mrs. Har-
riet Stevens-who celebrated
her 103rd birthday Nov. "a, is
knitting sweaters to do her bit
in the emergency.
Born in Burma, the daughter
of missionaries. she reads aloud
each day from the Burmese BIZ
BILE. She explains its so l will
be abue to talk with Burmans in
heaven"
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NON ,REsIDENT NOTICE
No. 9I43

THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
To WILL FRANKLIN, co AN
ME MAY DICKSON, 1119
Amaruth Street, Laurel, Mis-
sissippi.
You are summoned to appear
before the Chancery Court of
the County of Jackson in said
State, on the Second Monday of
January A. D., l945, to defend
suit No. 9143 in said Court of
REBECCA NELSON FRANK
LIN VS. WILL FRANKLIN,
Wherein you are a defendant,
and wherein Complainant seeks
a divorce as fully set out in bill
on file.
This 18th day of December A.
D., 1914,
(SEALD
FRED TAYLOR,
Clerk, Chancery Court
Jackson County, Mississippi.
BY Mrs. Del S. Taylor.
1915, 1922, 1929. is
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Witness my hand and Seal of
said Court this the 7th day of
December, 1914.
(SEAL)
FRED TAYLOR,
Clerk.
At 1913, Is, %, 20
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Wrestlers in Japan sometimes
weigh 300-360 pounds.
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FRED "

Chaneery Clerk, Jackson
County. Mississippi.
BY MRS. DEL S. TAYLOR, DC.
At l2-f. 3, Is. %
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At 1913, Is, %, 20
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-04
STATE HOME. CLUB
COUNCIL SCHEDULES
MEET IN RALEIGH

Raleigh, Sept. The state council
OF the North Carolina Federation OF
home Demonstration clubs viii hold
us annual meeting at State college
September IS to 81.
Members will register at .he
YMCA on the campus in the after
noon and the evening meeting will
pc featured by an address OF Or, Jane
.. McklmmOn, assistant director Of
me extension service.
The Wednesday meeting will on
slder BUSINESS matters, after hearing
greetings from Dean j. W. HarrelsOn;
MISS Ruth Current, state commits
slonef of public Welafre; and Mrs. j.
n Hlghsmith, president Of the North
carolina Federation Of Woman's
Clubs.
Reports will be made by Mrs. W.
I. Pou, of 1redell county; Mrs. Brooks
fucker, Of Pitt county; and Mrs. b,
Is. Everett, of Halifax county.
citation will be presented to
Mrs. j. H. L. Miller, of Mcdowell
county, president of the home dem
onstration clubs, in recognition Of the
ork done by the clubs in the fifth
war loan drive.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-04

The members Of III, hcn1c front, busy day and night supplying |. S. and
of tn" War, pause todAy-iabor Day-to honor the working man,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-09-04
MEASURE
PERM NENT FEPC
HAS GOOD CHANCS'

Washington, Sept. 4.-Sen, George
d. Aiken, Republican. Vermont, said
tonI&h, a bill to create a permanent
Ian! employment practices committee
has a good chance Of passing the
Senate before the November cleo
tOiIS
Aiken, a member 0 fan education
ana labor subcommittee hearing test
Anony ON the measure, said il will be
supported by all Republican senators
and by Democrats from northern
states. The bill would prohibit job
DISMISSAL tOr racial on religious req
sons.
Malcolm Ross, chairman Of the fan.
employment practices committee now
operating under presidential order,
announced meanwhile that he has
sl9htd an agreement with The Omitted
AutOHlObile Workers (ClO( aimed al
preventing racial discrimination.
Under the pact, JAWS wal policy
olVlSlon VIII cooperate in tEPC IN
N~e5tlgatiOnS and viii seek to nipple
ment FEPC directiVes affecting the
UNION.