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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-09-21
Week of September Is

week Oh september 1S
PROGRESSED Foods-Blue AS through
L5 (Book - now valid at 10 points each
for use with tokens. Good indefinitely.
Meats and Fats-Red AS through Go
Book ~ now valid at 10 points each
for use with tokens. Good indefinitely.
~Sugar-Sugar Stamps No. 80, 81, 80,
and 33 now good for five pounds, each
indefinitely.
Canning Sugar-Stamp No. 40 good
for five pounds canning sugar until
February Is, l945. Apply to local boards
for supplemental rations.
Shoes-Airplane stamps No. / and =
Book - valid indefinitely.
Gasoline-A-12 coupons now valid in
Mississippi. Expire Sept. 81. Renewals
being made now. The new books will
contain six coupons of each series,
each coupon worth four gallons. No. 10
stamps in new book valid September
%, 1914.
Rationing rules now require that
every car owner write his license num-
Der and state on all gasoline coupons
in his possession as soon as they are
issued him by his rationing board.
The order which becomes operative
on September II, removes jams and
%jellies. preserves, fruit buffers, canned
and bottled asparagus, fresh lima beans,
corn, peas, pumpkin and squash, mixed
vegetables, canned baked beans, tomato
sauce, tomato paste and puree. all kinds
of soups and baby foods.
In addition to the above items all
canned and bottled vegetables including
green or wax beans, beets, carrots, spin
ach and green's will continue to be sold
point free.
flee of Price Administration are design.
ed to ferret out any hidden" civilian
tires which some dealers might be hold
ing back for favored customers.
The actions require thai dealers sell
any new tire in their inventories, of any
tire rationing certificate and the pur-
chase price; and that tire dealers who
sell to consumers post daily inventories
of their stocks of tires size Sx25 or larg-
er, of which there is a critical civilian
shortage now.
OPA said numerous complaints had
been received in the Southeast that
some tire dealers were representing to
ration certificate holders that they had
no tires for sale when, in fact, they did
have tires available. As a result, many
persons who had been found to be in
need of new tires and who had been
issued certificates by their local War
Price and Rationing Boards, were I'M
able to buy tires.
With civilian tire supplies. particu-
larry in the larger commercial sizes, at
the present critical stage, such discri-
mination by some dealers was hamper
ing a fair rationing program, OPA
charged.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-09-21

Children's feet may be small, but
they can really wear a pair of shoes out
in a hurry. Keeping Junior in footgear
is a major problem for many a mother
these days-but it needn't be. OPA has
made provision to cover hardship cases.
So if you haven't a ration stamp in the
household that al be spent for your
child's shoes and he has less than two
pairs OF wearable and repairable shoes,
go to your local War Price and Ration
ing Board. They will issue you an extra
shoe coupon.
The following editorial was carried
in the Star Herald, Kosciusko, and in
the Jackson Daily News. This editorial
has much me it and is worth reprint
ing in any newspaper.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-09-21
Your Ration Board

ITS a popular pastime with many OF
US to criticize our local Ration Board
% complain about discrimination and
Incapable administration.
I'VE forget that these faithful scr
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-09-21

Miss Maxine Leard and Mrs. Mob
Weir Kyle were Durant visitors Tue
~.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-09-21
Food Processing Plont
Operates 2 Days Week

The Holmes County Food Processing
Plant will operate two days per week
for the remainder of September. Days
of operation-Tuesday and Friday,
Plant will be open at 1900 OF these
days, and will remain open until pro-
duce is canned for the day.
Beginning on October 2. 1914 the
plant will be open for food processing
on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
We plan to begin processing beef and
other meats about October 10th on the
above three days per week.
If you plan to can a beef or other
meats please contact either R. w. AL
mond, Phone 22S2-Goodman or Mrs. B.
A.. Mcbride, Plant Operator, and secure
a date for canning. This is very import
ant and we must know in advance the
date you prefer to process beef. We
have several patrons already listed for
canning beef. 1t is very necessary that
the animal be dressed and chilled some
24-4s hours before delivery to plant for
canning. All help needed must be fur
nished by the farm families.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-09-21

Major ". (. Holcomb, District Di
rector. announces that a Bill of Con-
plant ~ss filed By the Office Of Price
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-09-21

Mrs. Raiford Watson and her two
Mrs. Mae Rousseau and Mrs.
Margaret Crowley, of New Orleans.
were Durant visitors this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-09-21

The many friends of the Rev. W. P.
Bailey will be glad to know he con-
tinues to improve from a recent opera
ton and is expected to be brought home
from the Memphis hospital this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-09-21

Miss Catherine Calender and Mrs. Joe
York, Jr, we're among those attending
the Horse Show in Lexington this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-09-21

The many friends of Mrs. Brister will
regret to learn that she fell off the
back door step Saturday at her homo
here and suffered q broken right arm.
Miss Elizabeth Ramsey visited friends
n Starkville last Weekend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-09-21
TOWN and FARM
I'm WARTIME
BY oeflcl o. WAR INFORMATION

administration in the Federal District
Court for the Hattiesburg Division Of
the Southern District of Mississippi to-
day against Jack Spiers Of Columbia for
alleged ABOVE ceiling price sales of
liquor.
The Bill which alleges that Spiers
was engaged in the wholesale liquor
business cites sixty-three specific sales
1t prices in excess of those prescribed
~ OPA.
In addition, the Bill of Complaint
alleges that Spiers sold 2O,S55 cases of
liquor between July l, 1943 and Febru-
airy 90, 1914 at prices in excess of cell
ms prices to numerous other people
which made an overcharge of 1894 ,367.-
so. The total damages claimed in the
rim Of Complaint aggregate the sum of
81 1892, 261.5 80.
According to OPA Spiers had pre-
~viously been indicted on August IA.
1914 by a Grand Jury at a special term
Of court held in the city Of Jackson.
The indictment charges Jack Spiers,
Marion Spiers, and Ollie Robertson with
. conspiracy to violate the avs Of the
United States. The indictment is in ten
counts charging the defendent with
willfully violating ceiling prices in the
sale of distilled spirits, OPA said.
What's cookin' may come into its w
as a byword on October Is, for OPA
has announced that the rationing of
coal and wood heating and cooking
stoves will end on that date. However,
oil and gas stoves will continue to be
rationed. Local War Price and Ration
ng Boards will not issue certificates
for the coal and wood stoves after Oc-
tober 10. This date was chosen for re-
Taxing controls because the peak sea-
son. which normally occur in the early
fall, will have passed, and people who
urgently need stoves will have been
able to get first call on supplies thru
use of their ration certificates. Nation
wide rationing of these stoves started
a year ago last August. Supplies are now
ample enough to discontinue rationing
OPA said.
Children's feet NAV be small. but
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03

without defeat. in high school
National A a IT, meet in New York.
June II and l8 He'll meet Young,
Eddie Conwoll. Eulace Peacock,
Barney EWell. and other top-rank-
ing sprintcrs there. If he can sur
vive this array of talent, then he
can truthfully be named World 5
Fastest Human
The New York CubanS have what
many consider the best team in
baseball. The Cubans have good
pitching. strong defense. and
plenty Of power at the plate These
factors should make the Islanders
strong contenderS Tor the flag in the
Negro National League.
Most Cuban teams arc speedy on
the bases. and the current crop un-
der the management OF Jose Fer
nandcz IS no exception The CubanS
run bases like the old teams OF the
days Of Jose Mendez, Chacon, Bust
mente. and Jiminez.
At the same time Tom Wilson has
another Of his good teams. The Bal
timore Elites are stronger than they
were last season. and equal 10 the
team that played here in l94l when
they split douole-header with the
Homestead Grays at Briggs stadium.
The return of .Tommy Butts and Le-
Roy Campanella has given the
Elites greater defensive and often
sive power. Butts is one of the two
best shortstops in baseball. and
Campanella ranks Just behind Josh
Gibson as receiver.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
WE CAN'T MULTIPLY ALrEs LAGER

We could say abracadabra and prestochangeo all day
long raoned supply of malt these days and sill
couldn't produce any Altes Lager than we are
making right now.
Thai IS if we preserve the fubodied good
of that famous Aged.in Sealedn Flavor which has
for Alte such loyal legion of dealers and customers
Oh could stretch our volume by the use
OF certain brewing tricks B uere NOT going 10 do that
The result ,woudnt be Ates all Wed have to put
the label. And frankly, you wouldn't like
what would be inside.
We determined that you sbaH like Altes in in
peace. You deSevre such fair Your good will
is valuable than any business we might
get from debaSed beer. That's policy and we
know you'll enjoy real Altes twice much as imitation
Altes twice often!
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Detroit SuHrins
To Meet CLoUns
In Swayne Field

TOLEDO-BaSeball fans OF Toledo
and vicinity Will have an oppor-
tunity 10 see some 81 the best teams
in the country perform Al SWayne
Field within The next 30 DAYS.
The first 81 these attractions is
slated for Friday night. June 2,
when the Ethiopian Clowns meet
the Detroit Suffrins Bill Crouch,
former Cincinnati Red and Pitts
burgh Pirate chucker, will hurl
against the Clowns.
Leroy tSstcheD Paige aud Je-
rome Dizzy Dean will hook up
in a pitching duel Tuesday night,
June 8. The inimitable Paige will
do the chucking for the ST Louis
Stars. while Dean will pitch and
play first base for a Toledo semi
pro All-Star nine.
Three nights later. June q the
Kansas City Monarchs Will face the
Cuban Stars, and on Thursday.
June u. the world champion Home
stead Grays, with Josh Gibson, Buck
Leonard. Jerry Benjamin and other
stars. viii tackle the Birmingham
Black Barons, champions OF the
Negro American League
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Motor City Giants To Battle Illinois Giants Sunday
hUSS ]. C0WANS'
sport CHATTER

Following his announced resigna-
ton as manager Of the Vera Cruz
club IN the Mexico Baseball League
asst April Rogers HoTnsby. former
major league great. who went 10
Mexico IN February am reams Of
publicity 70 take charge Of the
team SAID
I'm perfectly willing 20 keep my
own agreement IL the other fellow
keeps his But IN this case il is
hopeless.
Il found out that I'd even have 10
pay my expenses on road trips and
that's unhcard Of The manage
mcnt finally consented 10 pay my
expenses, but there were many
other matters 10 iron out finally
save up"
According 10 reliable sources.
among the other matters 10 iron
out was that Of demanding the
d ScharRe Of Billy Wells, the great
Negro shortstop who had been
hired by Jorge Pssquel, president OF
he league and also OF the Vera
Cruz club. Hornsby. according 10
the story coming up from below
the Rio Grande, refused TO coun-
,enance Negro on his team, and
demanded the discharge Of Wells
When Pasquel refused 10 dismiss
Wells. q big favorte with the
Mexican fans Hornsby quit.
Walter 'DobieD Moore former
great shortstop for the Kansas City
Monarchs. points out that it was
Hornsby who attempted to prevent
Negro ball players from competing
N the California Winter League
in 1922, lodging a protest with the
president OF the league, Joe Pr
rome. against the Philadelphia Royal
Giants. a team that had in its line
up Wilbur Bullet Rogan, Hurley
McNsir, Moore, Oscar Charleston,
Heavy Johnson. and other out
standing Negro stars.
Pirrone refused 10 listen 10
Hornsbys demands, and the Negro
team remained in the league and
won the championship.
Not satisfied with foster race
hatred in the United States, Horns
by tried 10 take his race prejudice
TO Mexico The reason he was not
successful in establishing the same
principle that prevails in the major
leagues can be attributed 10 the
democratic spirit OF the Mexicans.
* X *
Wilbur King is the smallest play
er on the Motor City Giants team,
but Wee Wilbur is packing the big
gest bat, il present averages are an
indication Of his power. Wilbur is
pacing the Giants with batting
average Of $50 according 10 current
figures.
Following behind King are Rob-
crt Johnson, George Harris, William
Hall William Burton, Bud Jones
and Charles House with respective
averages Of 485. AIS, AIS, 425. 425,
and 40
Cecil Kaiser and Eddie Jefferson
are the two leading pitchers, each
having two victories and no defeats
10 his credit.
X X i:
Claude Buddy Young has
another threat to his position as
number one Splinter. The latest
challenger comes from Texas, and
his name is Charley Parker. Parker
ran the 100 yards in 9.5 and the 220
in 206 last year. This season he has
made 90 and 207 with no one Civ
ing him race.
Parker. a rangy young white boy,
piled up a record of so victories
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03

Interest is running high over the
coming Dog Exhibit at Joe Louis
Springhill Farms. June IL, accord
ing to Ruth Ellis. chairman OF the
NA.A.C.P. entertainment commit
tee. which is giving the show.
Many pedigreed dogs are being
entered by their owners and will
participate in the first show Of its
kind sponsored by the Detroit
Branch cf the National Association
for the Advancement OF Colored
People. Proceeds from the exhibit
will go toward helping the NAACP
in its program.
Entries include Rusty" an Eski-
mo. chow born in Texas. and en-
tered by Mr.. and Mrs William
Taylor OF Medbury street. Other
entries include Eskimo dogs, sheep
dogs, collies, spaniels, settlers, New
foundlands and many others. The
dogs will strut and parade before
judges who are being selected from
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
CLUBS TO PLAY
DOUBLE HEADER
AT GIANT PARK.

Another tough obstacle looms IN
the path Of the rsnpsEinG Motor
City Giants This time il is the
Illinois Giants, esn;snkcJous
group Of bal PLAYERS from Chicago
where they've piled Up . fnc rec.
ord for the season The teams vii.
pay double-hcador ~ DcQu noro
Park. SUNDAY the first Gam slated
"a start al 100 2 ~.
The Chicago teams dctca'ee the
Chicago Brown Bombcrs recently.
and es;heI = The season troGnccd
IN, EsSt Chicago G,suts The
Brown Bon bers met The Motor City
Giants earlier this year. losing .
twin o..l 10 the locals
Won seven Games
The Motor City Giants have NON
seven % the nine games PLAYED thus
far. winn!na two from tho Brown
Bo1berS three from Atlanta Black
Crackers. and one each from Crsw-
foros and the Cincinnati Tigers.
Tlfey've lost one 20 the CrsWiordS
AND tied one with the Tigers Not
Q bad record
Wilbur King sturdy ,;tle second
ssoker. is pacing the Giants o'fcnSe
with batting average Of $50. fol-
lowed by Robert Johnson with tS5
Cecil Kaiser. young southpaN,
and EDDIE jefferson, rargy CHIT
handler. are the leading Detroit
hurlers. each having two WINS 10
his credit
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Williams Risks
Title Match By
Meeting Angott

PHILADELPHIA - Ike Williams.
the Trenton Stripping who punches
with all the feroclty OF a welter-
weight, hopes TO wipe out the last
bit Of contention 10 his claim as the
nations number one civilian light
weight when he stacks up against
the veteran Sammy Angott in the
most important l35-pound battle Of
the year AT Shibe Park here next
Tuesday night. June s.
Williams. the sensational Jersey
yoLnsster, VIII be taking on his
second ex-NBA lightweight king
within space OF less than a month
Two weeks ago the redoubiable
young slugger hammered out q
clear cut decision over former MIA
titleholdcr Slusger White The boy.
whom many consider the coming
champion,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03

record by winning four events
the 100. 200. 220 low hurdles and
running broad jump In his per-
Torrance that day at Ann Arbor in
the Big Ten track and field cham
plonShips. Owens broke three world
records and tied another. N
Claude Buddy Young, senSa-
tional University OF Illinois fresh
man, with his eyes sci on equaling
Owens record saw his chance slip
his hands luSt as he was about so
attain success
Trips On Hurdle
After winning the 100. 220. and
running broad Jump, tiipped over
the last barrier in the 220-yard low
hurdles and fell on a water-flled
track IN miss his goal. Young was
FIVE yards in the lead al the time OF
the mishap.
Dashing 10 the showers after he
had regained his feet. Young was
given a long and loud ovation by
the 5000 fans who had seen his
dramatic failure in his bid for a
fourth win.
Young raced the hundred in 81
seconds. won the 220 in 2i.3. and
leaped % feet 10 inches to capture
the broad jump. In the latter he
defeated Elroy Hlrsch. University OF
Michigan star who defeated Young
in a triangular meet three weeks
ago at Ann Arbor.
Capt. Robert Kelley successfully
defended his $50 and 440 titles, win
ming the first in l54 and the 440 in
48.l-the best time he has made in
either Of the events in the three
years he has been running for IL
hnos.
Julian Witherspoon, University OF
was fifth IN the 100. Will
liam Willis, Ohio State. was fourth
in the discus with hesve OF l2o
feet Il. inches
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Cubans vs.. Grays
In Six Games

PITTSBURGH. Ps.-The winning
ytresk Of the Washington Homestead
'Grsys mi ght be broken this week
end when the powerful and flaShy
New York Cubans engage the
world champions for the first time
ANS season.
The series starts June in Wash
ington. ID C.. moves 10 Uniontown
on June 2. al yorbes Field, Pitts
burgh on June and comes 10 q
close back in Washington. d c. on
Sunday. June 4. Doublehesoers VIII
be played in Pittsburgh and Wash
inEton.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Giants, Red SOx Play
AT Terre Haute, June 2

TERRE HAUTE. Ind-The Mem
phis Red Sox. who defeated the
Kansas City Monarchs, TO 5, here
in Terre Hautes first Negro game
OF the season, return Friday night,
June 2. fore Negro American
League game with the Chicago
American Giants. e--
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Dog Exhibit June II
At Joe Louis Farm

famous dog fsnciers in the city and
state.
Mrs Ellis. chairman OF the show.
states that II anyone has a dog 10
enter. notify the NAACP office,
Admission for adults is Sl,lc and
for children 81 cents.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03

THOMPSON BEATS DANIELS
LOS ANGELES-Turkey Thomp-
son, Los Angeles heavyweight. won
i0-round split decision over Perk
Daniels. Chicago. last Wednesday
night. Daniels won a decision over
Thompson six weeks ago.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-06-03
Claude Young Wins 3
Titles In Big Ten Meet

CHAMPAIGN, lll-On May IS.
1898. Jesse Owens. wearing the
scarlet and gray OF Ohio State,
established Western Conference
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-26
6. R. & |. CO.,;
 EMPLOYE DIES
"CIiff" Thomas Served Local Division for 30
 Years; Rites Wednesday
NEA I'elephoto.

clifford A. Thomas 5S, of 1050 West Main street, an employe of the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Go. for 30 years, died this morning at Waterbury hospital.
 Born in Waterbury, son of Edward J. and Nettie (Tolles) Thomas, he was a lifelong resident of this city. He was member of the West Side Methodist church.
 He is survived by his wife, Lil- Han (Lane) Thomas; two sons, Corp. c. Allen Thomas, U. s. Ma rine Corp. stationed at Norfolk, Va, and Edward r. Thomas of Water bury; three daughters, Mrs. Melvin stoddard, Torrington, Mrs. William Talley, Mrs. Alfred R. Maddox, both of this city; one brother, E. Clayton Thomas, New Haven; one sister. Miss Edith Thomas of this city; three granddaughters, two aunts, Miss Fannie and Miss Clara Thon1- as, both of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day afternoon at 2 at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, with Rev. B. Bruce Whittennore, of the West Side Methodist church, of- ficiating. Burial will be in Bucks Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 3 tot6 and to 9 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-26

Stokes funeral home, 6o4 Riverside street, to St. Josephs church at 10:30 where a requiem Mass was celebrated by Rev. Benedict Gaur- onskas. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with Father Gauronskas conducting the committal services.
 Bearers were Joseph Kudrauskas, Peter Spokas, Peter Gudjunas, Mar tin Gumbalavich. George Daniels and Anthony Paulauskas.
 The funeral of Nicola Martinelli, of 322 Bishop street, was held from the Colasanto funeral home, os2 Bank street, this morning at 9:l5 to Our Lady of Lourdes church at 10, where a solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Rocco Nadile assisted by Rev. Ed ward Farrell as deacon and Rev. Thomas Dignam as sub- deacon. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with Father Far rell officiating at the services at the grave.
 Honorary bearers, members of the Aviglianese Aid society. were Dom- enic Santarsiero, Andrew Silio, Frank Santoro, Salvatore Stolf, Jo- seph Santoro and Canio Rosa. Ac- tive bearers included Vito LaRusso. William Genovese, Leonard Geno- vese, Bartholomew Russo, John Briotti and Daniel Margiotto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-26
SETH THOMAS, 6S, SUCCUMBS
Descendant of Clock In. dustriaIists to Be In.
 tered Wednesday

Seth Thomas, member of the fourth generation of descendants of the founders of the Seth Thomas Clock industry of Thomaston, died at the Waterbury hospital Sunday following a brief illness.
 Bornsin Thomaston, December 12, 1875, son of the late Edson and Cora (McKee) Thomas, he resided in Thomaston all his life and until his retirement few years ago had been associated with the industry found- ed by his ancestors.
 May IA, 1902, he married Jennie Spicer of Westerly, R. T., and for a number of years occupied the Thomas homestead on Main street. Tn addition to Mrs. Thomas. sur. vivors include three sons, Morton S., of West Englewood, N J., Seth, Jr., of Thomaston and Capt. Roger R. Thomas, U. s. Army Air Forces, stationed in Italy; one daughter, Mrs. Robert 0. Gilmore, Nichols, Conn: one brother, Edson Arthur Thomas, of Thomaston.
 MT. Thomas was 8 member of the First Congregational church, T11om- aston.
 Funeral services will be held We'd nesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Hotchkiss funeral home, 46 High street, Thomaston, with Rev. Peter A. Macdonald, active pastor of the First Congregational church, Thom- aston, officiating. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery, Thomaston. Friends, who are asked to omit flow CTS, may call at the funeral home Tuesday evening from to 9 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-26
ELECTRICAL STORM PASSES OVER CITY

Although some telephone service was interrupted in Waterbury, Thomaston, Cheshire, WatertoWa, the Waterbury area escaped the worst part of an electrical storm which struck many parts of New England on Saturday.
 Rainfall here amounted to only B of an inch, compared to nearly two inches falling in some parts of New England.
 Minor interruptions in electrical service were widespread, because of falling limbs and heavy rainfall. Lightning struck a tree on Hamil- ton avenue in Watertown and in Naugatuck, stopping electric service to 6 number of residences.
 Yesterdays rain brought a total of i.26 inches for the month 50 far. The average for June is 4.30 inches. Rain has fallen on 12 of the first 24 days If this month.