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Evening star., 1944-09-28

and there she will face the problem
of colds. too. Perhaps the mother
could find nursery school where
the leaders are quite strict about
children not attending with signs of
physical illness. I'm sure the bene-
fits of such attendance would far
outweigh the disadvantages.
(Thanks to Mrs. J. X, Washington J
This is in answer to Mrs. G. D.,
Falls Church: believe your daugh-
ter is genuinely unhappy about
something, or If you are unhappy
and worried yourself. she could we'll
be rejecting your own mood.
Try having fun with her-genuine
fun. Children are really very de-
lightful if given chance. and oh
how they do love fun! Don't take
her i'll humOr too seriously-turn it
off as lightly as possible and dwell
instead on her good points. Give
her praise and more praise for
everything she does well. Children
thrive on it.
Try showing your daughter plenty
OF affection. You see, she's missing
out on that great joy of being
"Daddy's girl" so make it up to her
as much as possible Talking to her
often about her father and his love
for her should also help. Thus, by
making her absolutely certain of her
parents love, she will be more sure
OF herself among others and not be
so apt to quarrel and fight.
Why not jot down all your daugh-
terS cute sayings, both for your
own enjoyment in later years and
for your husbands enjoyment now?
He'll love them. That will help
bring her closer to him in his alb
sence and at the same time bring
you to a closer appreciation of your
daughter.
Is there some one-an uncle per-
haps-Who could show her affection
somewhat as her father would, and
take her places? A child needs
masculine as we'll as feminine asso-
Citations to make for a happy emo
tional balance.
Could you find a reliable person
to take your child out occasionally,
or stay with her while you go out,
IN order to give you change? That
should help immensely.
**
CUCUMBER PICKLES.
(ThankS to Mrs. w. F. M,
WdShington)
Not long ago read request from
Mrs. j. M. H., Hollywood, Md, for a
crisp. sweet cucumber pickle recipe.
l have seen no answer which is as
simple and easy as one which I have
used for years. Here it is. Cucumber
pickles for about 100 small pickles. ::
q cup salt, Il cup mustard, saccha-
rine tas much as you can hold on a
silver table knife half way up to
handle). Note-Not the new-style
Short-blade type Of knife) Vinegar,
about 2 quarts. Wash cucumbers
(scrub with small BRUSH, wipe dry.
Then mix salt. mustard and saccha-
rlne and vinegar and pour over
pickles and seal up in glass fruit
jars.
No soaking in brine is required
and no cooking. Just put the clean
dry cucumbers in the jars and pour
the vinegar, etc, over them. Be sure
the jars are full and vinegar cover
ing the pickles. IT you find you
have not enough liquid stir up a
little more using same proportions.
The pickles will not be ready to
use for week or two. Anyway they
are better to stand a few days be-
fore using. Hone Won will like this
recipe. I have never failed to make
good pickles with it.
x \
HOW TO MEASURE
SHORTENING
REQUESTED by Mrs. NJ. G. B.,
Washington
Will some readers kindly give mi
mute instructions as to how to
measure shortening given in rec
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-12-07
Durdnt Over Top
Sixth War Loan

Durant has gone over the top in the
9th War Loan drive, according to fir
ures released today by j. L. Longinotti,
chairman.
$4,000 in bonds have been bought
by citizens of this vicinity.
Included in the $4,000 total War
$374Oo in "E" bonds. The "E" quota for
Durant was $4,000 which has been
over-subscribed.
The "other bonds" quota for Durant
was $4,000 and s95,6OO bonds were sold
in this division.
This splendid record will be good
news to everyone in this section and
leaders and workers in the drive are to
be congratulated on the fine work they
did.
Chairman Longinotti said he wished
to take this means to express to every
person cooperating in the drive his sim
cere thanks for their efforts and ex-
press also appreciation for public sup
port of the war loan drive.
Tchula, Pickens, West and Durant are
the only communities in the county
reaching their "E" bonds quota today
which has been declared "E" Bond Vic
tory Day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-12-07
TOWN and FARM
in WARTIME
December Point Values Unchanged

December Point Values Unchanged
Point values for rationed meats, but
ter, margarine, c h ee SEES, cann e d
milk, canned fish and processed foods
will continue unchanged from Novem-
Der values during December, the OPA
points out. At the same time it was
stated that December meat poundage
is expected to be about Sd per cent
higher than last MONTH while the
quantity of rationed meats is estimated
at lis per cent above November levels.
The increases, OPA cautioned, are small
in relation to the country's ability to
consume
5000 Cars In Months Quota
total of 5000 automobiles makes
up the national quota Of new motor
cars available for sale this month-the
same amount as in November. Deem
Der passenger car tire quotas, however,
Will be 10000 units higher, or 100000
tires, than in the preceding month, OPA
states slightly higher quota of truck
tires spells little or no relief from
shortages in this category.
Pace of War Tells Consumer Story
The intensified pace of fighting on
all fronts tells consumers the story of
home front supplies. Shortages must
continue indefinitely. Our armies are
shooting off munitions at such a rate
that demands on the labor supply and
raw materials are further increased.
Thus the civilian story continues to be
one of patch, mend, conserve, make it
do. Some examples: About 10000 work
ers needed Immediately to man work
stations in plants producing "topmost"
war items Military demands for all
types of gasoline up to 100000 barrels
day in 1914 from 100000 barrels a day
in i94l Scarcely half enough radio
receiving tubes have been available in
the past two years to replace those worn
out, and shortages expected to last
several months beyond defeat of Ger
many and Japan.
Women In Skilled Trades
Approximately 500 women in Is skill
ed trades are now employed as appren-
tees under procedures and methods de-
veloped by the apprentice training serv-
ice of the War Manpower Commission
VINO officials report. The trades in
clude airline mechanics, cabinetmakers,
carpenters, coremakers, m a h inists,
craftsmen, instrument makers, radio
technicians and aircraft and radio cleo
tricians as well as dental mechanics
jewelers., printers, watchmakers, book
binders, dressmakers, meat cutters and
cosmeticians.
Price Controls Protect Farmers
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-12-07

The farmers of this country have g
direct personal interest in controlling
initiation. They know, first of all, thai
1T is the patriotic duty of every Amer.
lean to resist inflationary price increas-
es during the war. They know that by
| increasing their production to keep pace
with the unprecedented wartime de-
mands, both by the armed services and
by the civilian population, they have
made the most effective possible con-
tribution to the fight against initiation
They are justly proud of this achieve
ment.
Now that the prospect of victory in
Europe draws nearer, American farm
ers have an added reason for support
ing price sterilization. The end of the
war in Europe will necessarily be fol-
lowed by a diminishing demand for
agricultural commodities. Instead of be-
ing hard pressed to supply the demand,
American farmers will be confronted
with the problem of war accumulated
supplies and of SURPRISES in various
ines of production. In other words, the
agricultural sectors of the economy
must be prepared to meet and solve the
problems resulting from deflationary
aather than inflationary pressures af-
fecting their output
The industrial sectors of the econ
omy, however, will present a very diff
erent picture, at least until the end of
the war with Japan and the reconver-
sion of industry to a peacetime basis.
Until that time inflationary pressures
may be expected to predominant because
the production of civilian goods will not
be large enough to meet the current and
accumulated demand, including the de-
mands of farmers for many things that
have been unobtainable since the war
started.
1t is clear, therefore, that unless price
controls are maintained and enforced
to prevent these inflationary pressures
from driving up the prices of the many
things the farmer will need and want
he will be at serious disadvantage. He
would find himself in the unhappy posi-
ton of selling his products at lower
prices than he enjoyed during the war
and of being obliged to buy the goods
he wants at inflated prices. For that
reason, every thoughtful farmer will
give full support to a continuation of
price controls until the manufacturing
plants of the nation have been able to
resume peaeetime production in suffi-
Gent volume to meet all demands. When
that day is reached there will be no long
err be any need or reason for retaining
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-12-07

18th AAF in Italy-Staff Sergeant
Marcus Love, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs
Marcus Love, of Durant, was recently
awarded the Air Medal for meritorious
achievement in Aerial Combat at this
heavy bombardment has where he serves
as gunner on a B-24 Liberator.
He is flying missions throughout
Czechoslovakia, Northern Italy, Austria
and Southern Germany. He flew his
first mission when 18th AAF Liberators
bombed the airdrome at Bucharest
Roumania.
His veteran organization, one of the
oldest in the Mediterranean theater
initiated it's combat operations on Au-
gust l, 1912, blasting the port of Mersa
Metruh, Egypt, then used as a supply
base for Rommels Afrika Korps. 1t then
moved ahead with every major allied
advance, participating in the Egyptian
Libyan, Tunisian, Sicilian and Italian
campaigns. 1t now takes part in the
devastating attacks on Hitler's Europe
This group has won two Presidential
citations: for the outstanding air sup,
port rendered the British 9Th Army from
August /, 1912, till the axis capituatior
in North Africa and Sicily, and for the
participation in the historic low-leve
Liberator attack on the Ploesti Oil
Feds on August l, 1943. Each member
of this organization is authorized to
wear the distinguished unit badge with
one cluster.
Sgt. Love is a graduate of Durant
High School and attended the Univer
sity of Mississippi. He entered the serv.
ice in December, 1912 and received his
technical training at the Lowry Field
Colorado, Armament and Maintenance
School and the Laredo, Texas, Gunnery
School.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-12-07
Ii. Francis Herbert
In England Hospital

1t. Francis Herbert, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Carrot Herbert, of Lexing-
ton, is in a hospital in England recover
ing from wounds received in combat in
Germany November %. 1t stated he had
suffered an arm injury.
This news was contained in cable
gram to Mrs. Herbert, the former Mar
tina Brandon, of Como, Wednesday
Prior to that they had received tele-
gram from the War Department this
week stating he had been Slightly
wounded" in action in Germany on No.
vember % and further details would
be forthcoming as soon as possible.
It. Herbert was a member of the
l20th Regiment of the famed 30th Di-
vision which, according to reports,
spearheaded the drive into Germany
Going overseas in July, 1t. Herbert has
seen action IN France, Belgium, Holland
and Germany.
He has been in service over a year
and in the state was stationed at Fort
Benning, Ca, and Camp Wheeler, Ga.
Mrs. Herbert is student at Smith
College in Northampton, Mass. They
were married last spring.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-12-07
Frank Gwin, j.
Believed Safe

Indirect word has been received by
the family Of Frank Gwin, Jr., that he
is safe. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Gwin had been notified by the War De-
partment on November 18th that he had
been missing in action in Holland since
Oct. 29th.
The word about his safety was con-
tanned in letter received from boy
in the same outfit to his parents in
Canton. The boy who wrote the letter
also had a brother in the same outfit
and the brother was reported missing
at the same time as young Gwin.
The Canton boy told his parents not
to worry about their other son and also
to contact the Gwin family and tell them
their son was safe. No details were
given.
In the letter received by the Canton
parents a clipping from the Stars and
Stripes, army newspaper, was enclosed
which told about a special advance
mission participated in by five boys sent
ahead to demolish a bridge. No names
were mentioned. The mission was sue
cessful.
While the information received by
the Gwin family cannot be taken as
absolutely correct it has given them
great hope they will soon get an official
message of their sons safety.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-12-07
Vernon Lundy, Jr.
Killed In Action

Vernon Lundy, Jr., has been killed in
action in Germany according to tele-
gram received from the War Depart
ment Tuesday. He is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Lundy, of Lexington, and
is married to the former Sue Morgan,
Of Tupelo. No details were given.
Young Lundy has been in service four
years and overseas three. He participat-
ed in the campaigns in North Africa
and Italy before going to Germany. He
had been with Gen. Patton's army up
until few months ago.
He is survived by his parents, his
wife and son, Bobby, one sister, Mrs.
J. NJ. Guy (Sarah Margaret Lundy), of
Washington, ID. G.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-12-07
Navy Chief Coming
To Duranf For
Two Days Of Exams

The Durant News was informed yes
terday that Chief recruiting specialist
Ionnie Smith will come to Greenwood
'or two days to interview men II to 50
Years of age who wish to apply for one
Of two extensive Navy training courses,
10Th involving the study of RADAR and
other sciences with bright postwar fu-
lures. Chief Smith will receive appli.
ANTS at the Greenwood Navy Recruit
ing Station in the P. o. Building be-
ween a. m. and 5 p. m. during Dec.
Sth and Dec. 9th only.
Those between II and so years of are
(inclusive) may apply for the Radio
Technician training program. This in
wolves 10-month course in RADAR and
other sciences and graduates, whose
Job it will be to maintain radio equip
ment, receive petty officer ratings. They
enter the training course two ranks
above apprentice seamen and receive q
course comparable to a college edu.
cation. Draft-age men in this group "a.
ceive letters of special assignment to
the Navy.
The second opportunity offered 10
open to men who would enter training
as Combat Aircrewmen. This is a course
of 12-months and trains men to become
members of flying Navy crews-as
mechanics, etc, but not as pilots. Men
II to 26 Gnclusive) are eligible and
those in this age group between 10 and
26 Draft age) will be acceptable to
qualify providing they have not been
called for their pre-induction physical
by Selective Service.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-12-07
Major Henry Shur|ds, Jr,
Loses Life In France

Tchula, Miss, November 80, 1914
Major Henry w. Shurlds, Jr,, member
of a prominent Holmes county family,
ter being reported missing in action
some time ago. Major Shurlds was serv-
ing with the Ninth Army Air Force in
France when killed. He flew a PAY
Thunderbolt.
Major Shurlds received his wings at
Mitchell Field, New York, in l941; serv-
ed several months in Panama Canal
Zone on patrol; was returned to the
United States as an instructor and sta
toned at Fort Myers, Fla. He was sent
from there to England, then to France
in April, 1914.
After shooting down two enemy air
craft in combat, he was himself shot
down over the English Channel, but was
rescued. Following this exploit he made
rs to so missions over France and Ger
many before being reported missing IN
action-then KILLED in combat. Major
Shurlds was the recipient of the Bronze
and Silver Oak Leaf Cluster Air Medals
Tor outstanding sefSiSe " mo s0a"st5
Major Shurlds was a native of Tchu-
la, Miss. He graduated from Tchula
High School in 1888 after having made
a superior record. He was valedictorian
of his class, president of the student
body, captain Of the football and base
ball teams, and editor OF ''Tchula
Cheer, the schools paper. He always
played football barefoot. In many ways
he was leader, Major Shurlds attend
ed Mississippi State College and left to
enter the U. S. Army Air Force.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs
Henry Shurlds, Sr, of Tchula, Miss, his
wife, Mrs. Leslie Rhyme Shurlds, and
little daughter, Linda, of Lexington, and
one brother, Maury Shurlds, of the U.
S. Navy.
Major Shurlds is one of Mississippfs
great war heroes. A great host of loved
,-,as and friends grieve at his death.
Eden, and two nieces of Yazoo City and
most OF friends to mourn her death.
Though friends may speak words of
sympathy, though all the pain in our
hearts will ever remain for it is a
wound that eternity alone can heal.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-12-07
| Municipal Election
Held On tuesday

City officials will be elected in the
municipal election to be held Tuesday
December 18th, at the City Hall, accord
ing to an announcement of City Elec-
ton Commissioners, Horace Weir, chair
man, Marcus Love, secretary, and W.
C. Martin.
Officials to be elected we're nominal
ed in the Democratic primary held last
fall. They are: Major, w. E. Howell;
City Clerk, Mrs. C. w. Cresswell; Mar
shall, Clarence Robertson.
Aldermen II. L. Harrington, F. V. Nc
Cullar, j. T. Nicely, Harry O'Cain and
II. b. Sargent.
Members of the Democratic Executive
Committee to be elected are: Carl Grid
er, W. S. Heggie, Mrs. J. M. Howard
w. c. Martin and r. E. Rosson, Sr.
Election Officials
Persons conducting at the election
Tuesday are M. E. Rhyme, ]. w. Justice
and A. l.. Stevens, managers; j. O. Rit.
ter and Mrs. W. C. Castleberry, clerks
Clarence Robertson, peace officer.
The polls will open at eight O'Clock
and close at six.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-12-07
The American Way
BY George reck

The National Broadcasting company,
apparently under pressure from the
Federal Communications Commission,
mas notified the Shaeffer Pen Company
of Fort Madison, Iowa, that that COM
pany cannot have any further time on
it's network for the advertising OF its
products if it continues to engage Mr.
Upton Close as its commentator.
Why? Because Upton Close has dared
to expose the Communists during the
81 months that he has occupied his
Sunday afternoon spot on the air. Evil
IDENTIFY his radio scripts have not been
"cleared with Sidney"
Now, without going into details or
discussion of what Upton Close has
broadcast over the air, let me point out
that if he has libelled anyone, any such
victim has recourse to our duly consti-
tuted courts for redress. II is signifi-
cant that at this writing, no one has
30 far entered court action against Mr..
Close.
As far as l can discover, Upton Close
has simply exercised his American
right to freedom of speech which is
guaranteed to him by the Bill OF Rights
wherein 1t read, "freedom from fear OF
government reprisal for what is said
and what is not said" In doing this,
Close has aroused the ire Of the Com
munistic and radical elements, who now
seek to still his voice.
II such action can be taken against
one sponsor and one commentator, 1t
can be taken against all. 1t will es-
tablish n precedent that eventually Will
debase the American Republic to the
level Of a dictatorship. For If the radio
is not available, equally, to honest
champions of the policy of whatever
government may be in power. and to
honest critics Of that policy, then free
speech on the air has failed at the mo-
ment il is most needed. II free speech
on the air is destroyed, free speech in
the press will not long survive. And If
free speech is destroyed, then indeed
liberty in America will be dead.
New York's PM makes no bones about
what is to follow if this ruling against
Close is not reversed. In an editorial on
November Is, it said: disclosure OF
Closes dismissal comes on the heels OF
the announcement that the Blue Net
work. is dropping Henry J. Taylor at
the end of December. PMS Arnold Blom,
commenting on Taylor's discharge, list
ed Close, Fulton Lewis and Rupert
Hughes, among others, who should be
thrown off the air"
This is a matter to be thoroughly air
"a before Congress which 10 the guard
ian of our liberties. Congress should
conduct a complete investigation, re-
sardless Of who is involved. The right
Of free speech guaranteed by the Bill
OF Rights must be maintained and Con-
gress is the properly constituted body
to do that job.
Whether or not you agree with the
philosophy expounded on the air by
Upton Close, l urge you to contact your
Congressman and your Senators-either
your protest against this subversive at
tempt to purge an American, to silence
the voice of opposition and to SOW the
seeds Of dictatorship here in America
dictatorship such as those that mil
lions of our gallant sons are offering
up their lives to stamp out in Europe
and Asia.
Let's nip this unholy thing in the
bud. GET BUSY AMERICANS!
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-12-07
Sgt. San, jenkins
Killed In Action

Holmes County friends will regret to
learn that First Sgt. Sam s. jenkins of
Sails was killed in action with the
infantry on Leyte Island, October goth,
according to word received by his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. jenkins of Rt.
3, Sails.
Sgt. Jenkins left with Btry. B, Hath
Fla. of the Mississippi National Guard
on November 25th, 1910. He served a
year in Australia, and was then trans
ferred to New Guinea and later was
sent to tho Philippines.
Besides his parents, Sgt. jenkins is
survived by five sisters and two broth
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-12-07
PVT. Rufus AbIes
Killed n Action

Pvt. Rufus Ables, Jr., was killed in
action in France on November 9th, ac-
cording to a telegram received today
by his mother, Mrs. Edna c. Ables, Of
Goodman.
The telegram was sent by the Secre-
tary of War and no further details
were given.
Young Ables had been in service some
time and had been overseas about six
months.
Mrs. Murphy Allen, of Durant, is a
brother to the youth.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-12-07
PVT. James A. .BurreII
Killed In Europe

Pvt. James A. Burrell, son of Mrs.
Sudie B. Burrell,. Goodman, Ri. 2, was
killed in action in the European theatre
of war according to a telegram received
this week by his family.
No details were given.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1944-12-07

ing because distribution OF. the few re-
naming had become so spotty certi.
ficate holders, principally "a" card
holders, were unable to locate them in
many instances. Thus, he said, it has
become apparent that rationing of used
passenger car tires had ceased to serve
any valuable purpose and had become
an unnecessary burden on local Boards.
Used truck tires, however, will con-
tinue to be rationed as the new action.
effective December 5. affects only pas.
senger car tires.
ALLEGATION of new cars to be rationed
by the OPA during December again re-
fleets the serious shortage of replace
ments for civilian transportation units.
District OPA Director Holcomb said
the quota of 35 new cars allotted to
Mississippi for the month is about the
same as the number rationed in No
vember. However, he cited the national
stockpile of available new cars which
has now dropped below 20,00o-less
than two-day supply in pre-war years.