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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-29
PAscAGouLA cHaoNlcLE-srAR and MOSS POINT ADVERTISER
Roberts Chapel
One OF Oldest
In This Section

Roberts Chapel is one of the
oldest churches in Northeast
Jackson county and was origin
ally located near the Alabama
state line. The first building was
constructed of logs and was also
used as d public school.
In 1882, under the leadership of
Henry Brannon, a Methodist
church was formally organized.
The first pastor was Rev. Joseph
p. Roberts, who served M year
The records show Is charter
members. Previous to this for
NAL organization services had
been conducted by local preach
ers. the best remembered being
Rev. Irving Roberts of Vaneleave.
Mrs. M. j. Roberts is one of
the few surviving members who
attended services in the original
building. Sometime later a frame
building was erected on land do
mated by Henry Brannon just
across the state line in Alabama.
This building was demolished By
a storm in July, 1916. Services
were held in the Roberts school
for two years following this dis
aSter.
The present church was built in
1918, on the same location, the
Rev. NJ. l.. Mccormick being pas
tor at the time.
Roberts Chapel was for a short
time a part OF the Alabama Meth
odist Conference. Lately 1t was
changed back to the Mississippi
Conference, and is part of the
Americas charge. Rev. f. ID.
Simpson is now serving as pas
tor of this church.
Among the former pastors who
are now leaders in Methodism are
Rev. II. w. Price, now District
Superintendent of Mobile; Rev.
]. l.. Carter, a native of Jack
son county; Rev. M. l.. McCor-
mick, and Rev. Van X. Landrum
now District Superintendent of
the Brookahaven District, Missis-
sippi Conference.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-29
Our Lady OF Victories Church Is
Associated With Early Settlers

population of pascagoula and its
immediate surroundings, due TO
the advent Of the ingalls, Ship
building Corporation, has grown
from 1900 TO an approximate 1000,
Steps We're taken to provide for
the spiritual needs of the new
corners, and plans were executed
or visioned to make the physical
assets Of the parish keep apace
with the progress of the city.
An assistant pastor was APP
pointed. The church was enlarg-
ed and renovated inside and out
side at a cost of $4,000. To cater
TO the needs and convenience of
the congregation, five Masses are
offered each Sunday, three in the
church al 6, 8. and 10 am, one
at Bayou Casotte at $3.50 am,
and one in the 18th Street Com
munity House at $3.50 am. Week
~ classes in religion are conduct
ed in various centers for the ben
eft of those children who are
not patrons of the parochial
school.
The contemplated increased en-
rollment in the school called for
the provision of more space and
additional facilities. Two new
class rooms and a library were
added. new furniture and equip
ment We're installed, defective
lighting was corrected by placing
l%luorescent fixtures in each room,
and masonic blocks were placed
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-29
j. C. Crane. DID,. Pastor

The First Presbyterian church
Of Pascagoula was organized as
the Scranton Presbyterian church
April 26, 1890 (the name being
changed about 1911 with the in
corporation of Scranton into Pas
cagoula). The congregation met
in the Methodist church building
until the completion of a frame
church building August, 1891.
This building was destroyed by
fire in 1895 and replaced by the
present brick structure. The
manse was erected in 1907, but
the purchase last month of a new
manse at 1872 Beach boulevard
will release the present building
or Religious Education an dother
church activities. Both the church
at the present mans (235 Canty
street, have been thoroughly re-
paired during the last two years
and, of course, the present manse
will be refurnished for church
work as soon as the new manse
can be occupied. The church has
been completely refurnished with
the most modern type of church
furniture.
OF the thirteen charter MEM
bers, only Mrs. Gertrude Frank
Lewis survives, but DR.. w. X.
Kell has been a member and Of
ficer since 1892, and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Gordon have been members
since 1905. The membership was
III in 1912 but has increased to
200. lnasmuch as 1913 members
have been added during these
two years, the actual increase,
exclusive of non-residents, has
been 100 per cent.
The Sunday school has been
maintained continuously since
1892, and the faithfulness of a
small corps of workers has been
rewarded with the growth from
an enrolment of go to 1919 mem
bers, with an average attendance
that is approximately 100 per
cent above that two years ago
Glasses for every age are availa-
BILE, including Cradle Roll. Home
Department. Business Women's
Class, and Mems Class. the lat
ter sponsoring Boy Scout Troop
225. A Nursery is conducted dur
ing church services for the con-
Venience of mothers Of young
children.
Vacation Bible schools have
been held for a number of years
but, if plans for the Religious Ed
ucation building can be eomplet-
ed, there will likely be three such
schools this summer-one at 235
Canty street. one at 1871 Admiral
Sehley, and one at the 18th Street
and Dupont Avenue Auditorium
building. the latter two being in
terdenominationaI.
INSTRUMENTATION Sunday
schools are being conducted at
1871 Admiral Schley and at the
l4th Street auditorium. the for
mer at 3 pm. and the latter at
$50 am. In addition, young peo-
Piles meetings and sings have
been held weekly on Sunday eve
ming and Wednesday at Admiral
Sehley center, and a , pm. wor-
ship service and Tuesday night
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-29

So far as we are able to find
records the following ministers
have served the Pascagoula
Methodist church:
Rev. Benz. j. Jones, Rev. B.
J. K. Smith, j. M. Weems, J.
P. Dancer, George H. Thompson,
G. w. Huff, w. H. Lewis, H. w.
Vanhook. J. G. Galloway, w. b.
Jones, M. M. Black, T. B.Cottrell,
l.. A. Dorsey, w. G. Forsythe, W.
w. Moore, J. H. Moore, B. E.
'Meigs. L. E. Afford, j. H. For
man, James w. Sells. E. L. Led
better, j. A. Lewis, G. P. Nc
Keown, j. w Moore, and E. w.
Timer.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-29
emergency fund for defense

emergency fund for defense
areas.
The Westminster League of
Young People meets for supper
and a worship program every
Sunday evening at z pm. and
enjoys social meetings once or
twice a month.
The choir has a weekly prac-
tice on Wednesday evenings, and
is striving to improve the gen.
eral character of the music of
the church.
Sunday morning worship is at
II o'clock; evening worship at 8,
with Sunday school at 9:45 am;
Mems class at 10 am.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-29
Early History OF
City Is Linked
With Methodists

In the days when Pascagoula
was Scranton, when P~ascagoula
street was a mere dutsy road,
when Delmas avenue and Krebs
avenue were not lined with bus
mess houses and when the social
life of Scranton centered about
the s%choolhouse where the old
central school house stands now
there came a Methodist preach
r who was the first to proclaim
a Methodist message in this sec
ton of the country.
The first Methodist services
held in Scranton were in the
court house in 1874. Rev. Benz.
Jones, the pastor in Moss Point,
came every second Sunday and
preached at 800 pm. The First
Methodist Sunday school in
Scranton of which there is a rec
ord was a Union school which
met in the court house and was
organized on April 4, 1874. Broth
er Jones also preached during
the year of 1875. But in 1878
Rev. j. B. X. Smith the pastor
at Moss Point began an intensive
drive to organize a church in
what was then Scranton. This
was not successful. In 1879 Rev.
George F. Thompson held a meet
ing of several days duration at
the Academy, the school house
as it was then known, and a
Methodist church was organized.
In 1880 Rev. j. M. Weems of
Moss Point church determined to
build a church in Scranton. A
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-29
Central Parent
Teacher Association
Met w Wednesday,

The executive committee of
the Central Elementary Parent
Teacher Association net Sept.
18th and discussed the following
items to present for the approval
of the association.
A Get Acquainted" program;
to give a room prize of So each
month for the largest room count;
to give SIS to the room getting
the most PTA members; in order
to help the war effort and to
make money for the school, the.
PTA is to start at once on the
paper drive.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-09-29

A muskrat provides about ms
and one-half pounds of edible
meat.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-04-29
Your Weekend Question

10 YOU understand the c<Yrc,.
sion "SNlt your honors. ard the
purpose OF the play
A.Isct s,75it,tc. Inc.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-04-29

Oricr n he nrEt thrco tricks
here was the spade X. the club \
and a club run. which put the
weioht on South. ohi!ging him 10
Distributed b. Kne F
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06
STATE FARM LABOR
HELPING ELSEWHERE

RLlr:rh. March 6.--ApproNimatcly
l5.CGU. .uGO mIu-dayS Of agricultural
labor were used i'll non-l2riculiTai
acrlvitiy, IN 1913, in industry, con-
StruCtiun and other essential wurl,.
through @!'vanGcmCntS for loan OF
TINS Iabu. On Il temporary basis
worked uut between Dr. |. O. Schauo
State director Ui The Agricultural En-
tension Service. and Dr.. J. s. Dor
tom. State director of ihc War Man
power Commission.
tins great contribution to the war
effort WAS made by about Onr-third
of the agricultural force III the State,
ll5.GOG workers. who contributed the
equivalent OF about $4,000 iIli-,imC
workers in AL average oi about five
ull-ScaSOn months during the year IN
Mvu-larn work.
Mitch oi this farm labor i loaned
from the farms IN the fall oi the year
,u work ia tobacco #tcmmcriCS and
rC0rying plants after the tobacco
Nl,.ri<t.:. ,DvD. In certain sections
.r.mCntS ut farm labor lind Jobs on
construction projects. not many u;
which arc under construction now.
TrXtilr plants DRAW numbers OF the
WORKERS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06
IOdaN'S IIOrOSCODc.

With your temperament. don't
marry hastily if this is your birth
day. An uucongcmIal mate would
make you married lille very unhap-
py. You have a strong will. are self
"cIIant and inclined To analyIe every
thing. You are fond Of sports and en-
element: enjoy having many people
around you, and like making new ac-
QumntInCCs. During the next year
elders in influential positions will
aid you financially. New and novel
business promise success. but avert
dlsagrCcmcnts with employers. Safe
guard your health. Born on this date
child will exhibit much natural
dignity and desire TO help others, but
"vcrstrain will need TO be guarded,
| against.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06
FDR-Barkley Split One
OF Many Capital Spats

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE,

Under and by virtue of the power
Of sale contained in a certain Deed
OF Trust executed by e. b. Bcckham
as Of record in Book 82 page 2O3
Register Deeds office in Vance Coun-
", n. G.. default having been made
in the Note therein secured and at
thc request Of the holder of said
Note: ! shall sell for cash TO the
highest bidder at the Court House
Door in Vance County. on Thursday
March %, 1914 at ~ o'clock (noun)
Wartime the following House and
Lot: Begin at Iron Stake 147 10 f..
) 10 l-2 w from the. N. c. Cotton
Oil Co. lot on the East side of old
kittrcll Public Road, and run thence
10 l-2 w l04 2-3 feet to Iron Stake
on East side Of said road thence S
10 10 + 208 2-3 II. to Iron Stake.
thence N 10 l-2 T. 1O4 2-3 II. to Iron
pin; thence N 70 1-2 w 2OG 2-3 II to
The beginning, being the lot decided
TO {. B. Bcckham by c. w. Finch and
wife. February, 1912 as OF record i'm
Book 62 page 80 Registry of Vance
County. This February 2lst. 1914.
J. c. KITTRELL, Trustee.
! 2l-28-6-13
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06
5000 ALUMNI OF
STATE COLLEGE IN
THE ARMED FORCES

Raleigh, March G-ApDYOyimatclv
3,UOO alumni pf State College arc now
IN Uncle Sans fighting forces. helm
:nE To wipe out sC"urCC of Hitler,
Iojo and their hcnchmcn from tho
Garth, according tp figures compilcd
by Alumni Secretary #. w. (pop)
Taylor. S'
These men arc scattered throupb-
out tho world and have received
every form OF award and decoration
ior bravery and g"liauuy concciv-
aDlc. The total number of coveted
hohorS issued to the alumni range
from 200 to 800. Taylor estimates.
About half Of the total number of
service men--2,5O0-arc commissions
cd officers. Included in the group of
officers are one vice admiral. six
generals. AID host OF colonies and
men Of lOwer rank.
Highest ranking State alunn,Is in
The Navy is Vice Admiral David
Worth BaglCy Of Raleigh. who Is com
mandcr oi The Western Sea Frontier.
with headquarters in San Francisco,
He attended State College and was
graduated from the United States
Naval Academy in 1904. Admiral
Baglcy, a brother of tic late Mrs.
JoscDhuS Daniels OF Raleigh, holds
the Distinguished Service Medal.
| Top-rankIng military man is Major
General William c. BilD Lee of
| Dunn. Five alumni arc briradicr
generals. They are: Sam w. Conncli
Ol Warrcnton; Archie a. Farmer of
Wilson: Pierre Mallett of Ashcville:
Jim w. Townsend of Greensboro:
and c. l.. Kccrans Of Charlotte, who
Is reported missing in Sicily.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06
NOTICE.

State OF North Carolina:
County of Vance:
The undersigned, having qualified
as administrator e. I. a.. of the estate
OF Mary Il. Clay. late of Vance Coun-
~, North Carolina. this is notice 10
all persons having claims agains. the
said estate To cThibit them to the
undersigned Administrator c. {. a., in
Henderson,. North Carolina. on or
before the 3lst day of January. l945,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar
oi any recovery. All persons indcbt ca
TO said estate will please make
prompt settlement.
This 3lst day of january. 1914.
a. W. GHOLSON, JR.,
Administrator c. t. a. Estate OF
Mary II. Clay, deceased.
3l-1-l4-2l-28-6
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06
ANSWERS TO DAILY
QUIZ

|. Chester A. Arthur, Theodore
Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge.
2. Utah.
3. Mother Goose"
d. Elsie Janis.
5. Eight.
6. Dutch Guiana
7. General Eisenhower has great
ability for work"
8. Chicago, Ill.
9. Kitty Hawk, N. e.
10. Vine.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06
NOTICE.

The undersigned having qualified
az administrator Of the estate of
Eugene Il. BrcCdlovc. deceased late
Of Vance County. n. G.. this is notice
TO all persons having claims against
the said estate To present them Ia the
undersigned on or before the 2lst
day of February, l945. or this notice
VIII be pleaded in bar of any re-
covery. All persons indebted to said
estate Will please make immediate
settlement.
This 2lst. day of February. 1914.
WOODROW II. BREEDLOVE.
Route 3. Henderson, n. G..
administrator of the Estate of
Eugene II. Brcedlovc.
2l-28-6- 13-2O-27
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Still Suspicious

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06

GROW YOUR OWN FRUIT BY
planting early bearing Fruit trees.
and Berry plants. offered by Nir-
Sinia'S Target Growers. Write for
New Low Price Catalogue, listing
extensive line of Fruits and Or
namcn,als. WaycSboro Nurseries.
Wayncsboru. Virginia. hid
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06
One Minute Test Answers.

|. An animal that cats both animal
ana vegetable food.
2. No. Water freezes at 0 degrees
centigrade, and 80 degrees F'ahrcn-
nett.
3. a small African antelope.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06
Words nf Wisdom,

Notwithstanding n" sight Of all
tie #.svr!ca winch wiring Us and
threaten ,Ug destruction. We have
til .n instinct that We cannot re-
press. which ciuyutvS u. above uu.
.l.l rl,-.--Pa.gal.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06

Since the Japs are so good at
flowo- arrangements, they oughs t.
get busy doping out nice funeral
Wreaths for each other.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06

\ good rule N the home To- help
'nlor,n prevent Or overcome cmO-
il"n,, dIticu!,ic, is for the parents
DO .'>' Gun calm, patience and
C,uly iucmSgiN Is.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06
WANT ADS
Get Results

GROCERIES, FRESH MEATS AND
vegetables. Everything for your
table. We deliver and save you
gas and time. Phone i39. Always
ready 10 serve you. IcYbert's Vel.
low Front. 25-tI
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06

WANTED \ THOUSAND MORE
GOOD lNSTALLMENT CUSTOM
ERS FOR THE BEST VALUES IN
FURNITURE. SEE US -- SAVE
MONEY. Il. T.. SATTERWIilTE e
SONS, NEAR FIRE STATION.
2tf
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06

STRAYED - GRAY, w II i f
faced female puppy. Reward if re-
turned to Buddy Walls. 22l IoI-
liCOiicr NVCnUC. 6-lti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06

CHESTS or DRAW
erS. -four or five drawer size at
Sll.35 and Sl2.35. Western Auto
Associate Store. 6-3ti
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06

Argentina is aiding its farmers.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06

WANT ADS
Get Results
LOST - FROM TRUCK FRIn1C
canvas coal tub. Reward 10 r;nI.,,,
ii. O. Fal.ner X SON, phone 3Go c''
i-2ti
GLEN ROGERS BRiQuETS- p0c,
hontas washed nut, New Ri,.n,
Egg, FeSta Rcd Ash and high o,,i
ity stocker and SpIinr Goals Car,
Bob Faikncr at IL. .. Falliner =.
- '-- Wv. lS-tf
FARMERS TRADE YOITp c1,c-
!or garden seed or credit on bnh,.
S,iicHS at 3ic per dozen. 23c cSsS
-."'e'eIS' l-27u
FULL LINE OF HORSE COITATc
nlnW lines, trace chains h'a,'
bands. cola. pads and all ,hn ,,,I'lN
thlnSS j"u need ON the farm T'.'.
Us !irS'. Western Auto Assnci,te
Store. "c'I'e
6-3ti
ARE YOUR HOUSEHOLD C;00nc
ana personal effects insured? /,
not give us an opportunity of Io,-
lhg you know now little il costs =,
carry this protection. Catcs 1n
surance Agency. Phone 500. Horne,
Building. For Better Insurance. a,
:" o,lH lsis. l3-tf
FOR SALE NINE SHOATS AVN
one good Nulc. ". J. Bowen ~
..--rIlI. G-2ti
STRAYED FROM LOT SUNDAY
nght-DrUwn and white ynn,,nd
female pointer, six months Gid
Call phone 99G-.J. Charles o.
I'""Sh!!'i. 2-iti
FOR RENT ROOM DWELLING;
JuSt off Oxford Road. No modern
COnVCnivnC3$. Well and spriun
Citizens Realty * Loan Co. 3-Iii
GARDEN SEED ARE CHEAPER IN
bulk. We have Il complete variety
of al kinds. and sell them i'm ;,n;,
quantity. Western Auto Associate
Store G-ati
SPECIAL PRICES ON ELECTRIC
wood. and Dil-Durnng b!nrdrrs an
this month. Book your chicks now.
Henderson Hatchery. i-27li
WANTED NEAT COLORED GIRL
cr woman Ia nurse small child
Sundays OIL. Telephone i13-J after
Il. NJ. .l-2ti
THERE ARE MANY REASONS
why ROp mated chicks should
sell for more. We have them at
Siu.Gu. Our regular mating at Si4-
O0. Hundreds have booked orders.
| Why not let Us have yours? Tclc-
phone 31l Henderson Hatchery.
2I-26ti
JUST RECEIVED LARGE ASSORT-
mcnt vi flashlights with batteries.
| pocket knives Of all kinds. mems
two-piCcc winter underwear ard
outside locks. Bakers Shoe and
C!OlnlnG Store. 3-tl
II INCH CHEVROLET WHEEL
and tire lost Sunday. ON Towns
! willie road, between GuoChcS Grove
ana I!a.I.s Garage. Reward to
l!ndcr. Cal! 81, Roy r. Dickcrson.
! 6-lii
MISUNDERSTANDING ZINC
| groovCd in. Skilled mechanics
saves 300. Other work here soon.
| Write us. we call. ManSon-S Smith
Co. Richmond, Va. 80 years
service" S&M-tt
GOOD USED CARS AT REASON
able prices. a look here will con-
vince you that these cars are
| priced 10 move. Fords-plymouths
-Chcvrolets, l93i'S to 1905
! Candlcr-palmcr Motor Co. 1874
COCCIDIA, GERMS. WORM EGGS
Use Dr.. Saisbury'S PAR-O-SAN
| 10 Kill all ihrCC. just follow The
S'rpl" directions on the label tur
effective poultry hOuSc sanitation
-, 'tsi is''~ R.sgil IOurT1 SIpvt, E- Il
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06

WANTED GIRL TO CARE FOR
four year old child. Call GT0-W.
after seven p. m. or sec Mrs. I. Il.
Dabbs at 4 x p Store. 6-3ll
Evening star., 1944-11-29
Officials Vote 10 Accept
RESIGNATION Of Church Aide

Of1icials of the First Congrega-
tional Church, Tenth and G streets
NV, recommended at a meeting
Monday that the resignation of the
Rev. Bertram Crooker, assistant pas
tor, be accepted.
The recommendation is subject to
ratification by the general church
membership at later meeting, for
which no date has been set, 1t was
stated.
Mr.. Crooker is an honorably dis
charged Army chaplain who was
wounded in the Southwest Pacific.
He has been in his present post for
the last nine months.
w. B. Benson, chairman of the
Board of Trustees, gave no reason
for the boards action. One men,
Der, Ernest S. Hobbs, vice chairman
of the senior deacons, protested the
action, criticizing "the convening of
a secret session of the officers" !"
Church officials said the session was
the regular board meeting, which is
not generally an open meeting.
Evening star., 1944-11-29

fore entering the Army in jan
uary. He was shipped overseas in
July. His wife works for the Liberty
Mutual Insurance Co.
Stewards Mate Paul Wesley
Swinson, whose wife, Mrs. Evelyn
Viola Swinson, lives at 2l0 Sixty
second street NE. has been report
ed by the Navy Department as miss
ing in action. m
Prisoner 40
Flight Officer Melvin L. Bur-
roughs, rs, who was reported missing
on a night over Germany Septem-
ber 1S. Is a prisoner Of war in Ger
many, according to word received
by his mother. Mrs Ann Burroughs
Borisas, 44o2 Thirty-first street
Mount Rainier, Md.
Attached to the Troop Carrier
Command, Flight Ofncer Burroughs
saw action from bases in North
Africa, Sicily and England as a
glider pilot. He had served over
seas since May. 1943. His wife, Mrs
Frances McGraw Burroughs. and
year-old son also live at the Mount
Rainier address.
Flight Offlcer Burroughs attended
Mount Rainier High School. In May,
1910, he entered the Army and was
first stationed with the Engineer
Corps at Fort Belvoir. He trans
ferred to the Air Forces and at
tended Glider School at Elmira, N
Y. For two years he was assigned
as instructor at various camps in
the country.
Evening star., 1944-11-29
Florida Court Upho|ds
Laws Regulating Unions
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Nov. 20. -
Labor organizations 80 vitally af-
feet the public" they may be regu-
lated by law like other organiza-
tions, the Florida Supreme Court
ruled yesterday.
The tribunal held that labor union
business agents may be regulated in
their conduct like insurance agents,
real estate brokers and others.
The unanimous ruling upheld a
l943 legislative act requiring union
business agents to obtain licenses
from the State and requiring unions
to make reports showing their
name, location and names and ad-
dresses Of their officers. k
Leo H. Hill, president of the Flor
ida Federation of Labor filed an
attack on the. law, contending it was
an unconstitutional restriction of
freedom Of speech and assembly. He
also declared labor organizations
should be treated like religious,
charitable and educational organ
izations and left free OF licensing
regulations. F