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Cost of Livino Index

1t is hard to believe that the cost
of living index of the Bureau of
Labor Statistics can be nearly so
inexact as Philip Murray says it is.
Based on careful study of averages
in thirtyfour cities throughout the
Nation, it shows that since January,
1941, prices for things like food,
clothing, household goods and rents
have risen 23.5 per cent, but the
head of the Congress of Industrial
Organizations claims-on the basis
OF union surveys among steel work.
ers-that the actual rise has been so
per cent. In effect, he finds the
Bureau Of Labor Statistics to be
wrong by 26.5 per cent.
In airing this charge before sub
committee of the Senate Education
and Labor Committee, Mr.. Murray
has made the point that the index
fails to reflect true conditions be-
cause it does not take into considera-
ton such factors as black market
prices, rent increases in boom"
areas, the declining quality of goods
for sale, and the gradual disappear
ance of inexpensive brands from the
market. AS acting commissioner of
the Bureau of Labor Statistics, how
ever, Mr.. A. F. Hinrichs has offered
at least partial answer to this,
pointing out that recent special re-
check in New York has shown the
index to be substantially" correct
and that a similar check in typical
"boom" communities did not support
Mr.. Murray's complaint. Further,
as Chester Bowles of the Office of
Price Administration declared not
long ago, the retail prices of many
commodities have shown actual de-
clines, while most others have re-
manned fairly stable. According to
all available official figures, in fact,
the overall cost of living, since May,
1912, until last December went up an
average of less than per cent, the
bulk of the 235 per cent rise having
occurred before that period.
Though 1t cannot possibly be COM
pletely precise down to the smallest
fraction of percentage point, the
cost of living index is a 40-year-
Federal service generally recognized,
both by the public and such inde-
pendent organizations as the Ameri-
can Statistical Association, as the
best and most accurate continuing
study Of It's kind. Only within recent
months has its time tried reliability
been seriously questioned, and the
reason for that Is q obvious q
organized labor's desire to get rid Of
the Little Steel formula. For the
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index stands as q potent argument
against the granting Of inflationary
pay increases. It shows that wages
have more than kept pace with
living costs; 1t shows that the latter
have risen only 23.5 per cent since
January three years ago, while the
average weekly "take-home" earn
ings in manufacturing industries
have climbed in the same period
from $26.64 to $45.27-a Jump Of
about SO per cent.
AS long as the index is accepted as
an honest and accurate measure,
therefore, labor leaders will be hard
put to draw up convincing case
against the Little Steel formula. The
effort to discredit it Is thus not at
all surprising.
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Diplomatic StuIemute

Anthony Edens statement In the
House of Commons and Russia's
rejection Of this Governments offer
to use its good Offices in restoring
diplomatic relations between the
Soviets and the Poles both point
to the conclusion that little if any
progress is being made toward COM
promising the Polish border dispute.
Mr.. Eden restated the unwilling
ness of the British government to
recognize any territorial changes
(which have been effected in Poland
since August, 1885," unless the
changes take place with the free
consent and goodwill of the parties
concerned" AS matters stand to-
day, this means that Britain will
not acquiesce in Russia's demand for
retention of most of the then Polish
territory which was occupied by the
Red Army shortly after the begin
ming of the war unless this is agreed
to by the Polish government-in-
exile.
The Russians, however, refuse to
deal with this Polish government,
and their rejection of the American
offer on the ground that the time
is not ripe to seek restoration of
relations with Poland strongly sug-
gests that they have no present
intention OF changing their minds
on this score.
Thus, the attempts to negotiate
a settlement of the Polish border
dispute seem to have reached a sort
OF diplomatic stalemate. And it Is
obvious that q solution which stays
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the Allied landing. This idea is fur
ther supported by the news that enemy
formations referred to in front dis
patches as Hastily formed battle
groups" now are trying to make their
way north along the Appian Way to
attack the right flank of the landing
forces. These are the troops with which
our men have been fighting for the
bridges over the Mussolini Canal.
X X
This adds up as follows: The en-
emy had sent all his troops south for
a big effort to smash the 5th Army.
Gen. Alexander took him by surprise
by landing in his rear, and Immediately
established strong flank guard po-
sition along the Mussolini Canal to
keep the enemy from coming back
north again. The enemy tried to do
an about-face with such OF his forces
as he could organize for this purpose,
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ment IN terms Of permanent neigh
Dor. separated only by party fence. We
are aching for the moment when we can
say: "Good-by, Europe. Good-by. May
all your children be Democrats" But
the Russians have to stay in the old
neighborhood.
1t Is commendable aim on our part
to want to go home speedily. Every CT
echoes that wish. He would be strange
fellow II he didn't But it makes us, in
a sense, visitors We are awfully tenn
porary in Europe
X
That Is why we are able to say,
beaming, and with kind of stuffv
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GoHld Lincoln

Kentucky, Bone Of Washington, Clark
OF missouri, Downey of California. Gill
iette OF Iowa, Lucas Of Illinois, Thomas
OF oklahoma, Thomas of Utah. Tydings
OF MARYLAND, Wagner of New York and
the Indiana seat now vacant. It will
take Republican landslide to win them
all. and control of the Senate. Indeed.
the COP may have to fight hard to
retain some of its present Senate seats
among them that of Senator Davis of
Pennsylvania.
y
1t would be easier for the Republicans
to gain control of the House while
Roosevelt was being reelected President
than it would for them to gain control
OF the Senate while electing a Republic
can President. At present there are PIT
Democrats in the House, 209 Republicans
and minor party members, Republic
can vacancy and Democratic vacan-
cies. All recent Republican victories in
congressional by-elections have encour-
aged the COP and sent cold shivers
down Democratic backs.
The ambition of Democratic members
OF the House and Senate to retain their
present seats, and with them control OF
the two houses, is one principal reason
why Democrats from the North and
West are particularly insistent upon
President Roosevelt's running again,
They hope to ride back into office again,
Southern Democrats feel certain of
election in any event.
Senator Davis Of Pennsylvania, when
asked II he would seek denomination, re-
Piled: Every Senator Is always a candi-
date" This is as far as he has been
willing to go. The veteran must decide.
first, whether he has a good chance of
winning denomination against the oppo-
sitlon OF Grundy and Pew, which ditched
him in the gubernatorial primary in
1912, and, second, whether if nominated
he can be reelected If President Roose-
welt runs. The President has always run
strongly IN Pennsylvania. He pulled
senator Guf1ey through with him in
1910
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Wuter Lilies

The west Das bright 10Th garnered
golden sheaues
And on the pool, the Uater lilies made
An tnsubstanttal floor OF anchored
le1DeS,
Louelter than marble cunningly inlaid.
They lny unpdtterned on the shield OF
light,
Clouding its mirror. No1o that day
1Dds done,
The blossoms closed their doors against
the night,
Hoarding their incense for the rising
sun.
And silent there, / saW the tints OF day
Fading among the lilies. Mystery
Flooded my wondering heart 1 could
not say
That so much loneliness ,Das spread
tOr me,
For all the beauty that enriched my
mind
Took nothing from the pealth left
behind.
NEz BARCLAY KIRBY.
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Eleventh-Hour Argentina

Argentina's formal break in Dip
lomatic relations with Germany and
Japan ends the rift which, for more
than two years, has marred Pan
American solidarity and co-opera-
tion against the threat of Axis
aggression. The normal result OF
this breach will be the cessation of
economic as we'll as political links
with Germany and Japan, thereby
depriving the arch-enemies of the
United Nations of their last foothold
IN the Western Hemisphere. This
naturally will be source Of pro-
found relief and lively qualification
to the United States and also to
virtually all the Latin American
republics.
The proximate cause of the rup-
ture was the discovery of extensive
espionage activities by Axis agents
IN Argentina. This discovery was
due largely to the British Intelli-
gence Service, which recently ar
rested an Argentine consular official
en- route to his post in Spain and
presented Buenos Aires with such
damning proofs of the plottings con-
Quoted on Argentine soil that the
case was irrefutable. However, it
should be recalled that similar
charges repeatedly have been made
by foreign governments without
causing the Argentine authorities to
take action. Nearly year and a
half ago. Sumner Welles. then I'm
dersecretary OF State, called atten-
ton in strong public statement to
Axis espionage in Argentina without
producing visible results. Argentine
foreign policy has hitherto followed
line Of "isolationist" neutrality
which, in practice, favored Axis
interests.
This naturally has resulted in
growing pressure from Washington,
London and Latin American govern
ments, all Of whom were adversely
affected by Argentina's s attitude. This
pressure took various diplomatic and
economic forms, the cumulative
effect Of which was felt increasingly
In Argentina. Yet until recently,
there were no outward signs that
Argentine foreign policy would be
notably altered thereby.
The turning point in this diplomatic
deadlock was the recent Bolivian
revolution, which obviously was
aided. If not inspired, by pro-Axis
interests centered in Argentina but
with ramifications elsewhere in Latin
America. This moved Washington
to drastic action. supported by Lon
don and most Latin American gov
ernments. It is an open secret that
economic sanctions were projected
against Argentina, and that the
diplomatic boycott decreed against
the revolutionary regime In Bolivia
might be extended to that of Argen-
tina as well
All this should be recalled in
estimating the significance of the
sudden change in policy at Buenos
Aires. The authoritarian character
of the military regime in power there
remains unaltered, and the ideo-
logical outlook Of its members hardly
can have been transformed over
night. This eleventh-hour shift
toward the side of the United Ma
tions well may be interpreted as
recognition of inescapable necessity,
in line with thu proverb that discre-
ton Is the better part of valor.
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dShlI1St GIlc AlueQ
forces which land
ed southeast of
Rome early Satur-
day morning.
This apparently is
due to the fact that
Field Marshal Won
Keselring had COM
mitted all his re-
serves to a great
c o u n t e r a t t ack
against the Allied
5th Army In the
south, and had
nothing In hand
with which to meet
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Pentogon Bus Fares

On the score OF confusion COM
pounded, the Interstate Commerce
Commissions ruling on bus fares to
the Pentagon Building and other
Federal establishments in nearby
Virginia is quite in keeping with the
long and muddled story of the at
tempts to define jurisdictional lines
IN the so-called no-mans land along
the southern bank OF the Potomac
River.
Ten members of the Commission
participated in the case. four sub
scribing fully to the majority deci-
sion. Two others concurred, but
indicated disapproval of the new
fare schedules. Another wrote a
concurring opinion, but apparently
was IN full agreement with the ma
jority. Still another dissented in
part, while the chairman and one
other member dissented all along the
line.
Out Of this prolixity OF views there
emerges one clear gain in the reduc-
ton Of fares. The reduction Is not
uniform, however, and some District
residents who work across the river
unless they can all crowd onto
Capital Transit buses-will have to
pay higher fares than others. If
there is any logic behind this dis
parity, it does not appear on the face
of the decision.
AS matters stand, persons using
Capital Transit facilities exclusively
can ride from any point in the Dis
trict to the Pentagon at the prevail
ing District fare. But If for some
reason they are obliged to use any
one of the three suburban lines serv-
ing the Pentagon, after riding with
the Capital Transit from their homes
to the downtown area, their "joint"
fare will be 1878 cents under the new
order On the face of the matter it
would seem that this is apt to
encourage greater use Of Capital
Transit facilities, which already are
seriously taxed.
A second important question in
volved in the hearing had to do with
the jurisdiction of the ICC, particu-
larly as it related to the operations
of the Capital Transit Company
This is a rather technical matter,
arising out of the company's COM
bined streetcar and bus operations.
The majority's assertion of jurisdic-
tion provoked a sharp dissent from
Chairman Patterson, and it has been
indicated that this dispute, along
with the question of the reasonable
ness of the new fares, will be taken
to the courts for final determination.
Because of the conflict among the
1CC members, if for no other reason,
it seems desirable to obtain the
judgment of the courts on the issues
involved. 1t should be emphasized,
however. that a final ruling on the
question of Jurisdiction, if confined
to the regulation of bus fares, would
fall far short of disposing Of the many
jurisdictional issues which have
arisen since the Federal Government
began to expand across the Potomac
River. The final solution-if there
Is to be one-lies in the adoption of
some such legislation as that which
has been proposed by Senator Nc
Carran. placing jurisdiction over
Federal areas across the river with
the District of Columbia, but provid-
ing safeguards against loading the
expense Of such enlarged RESPONSE
bility on the shoulders of local tax
paverS
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We are In favor OF
whatever will enable
us to win quickly
and go home fast.
That is why we
are able to get along
better with the Pol
ish government in
exile than the Rus
slams. The Polish
government in exile
is merely our tenn
porary com panion
on a brief adventure,
but the Russians
have to think Of the
same Polish govern
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RUSSIANS ana the
Poles has come to
a dramatic head.
Omcial quart e r s
which are watching
the situation with
anxiety wonder what
Moscow will say to
yesterdays S t q t e.
ment of British For
eign Secretary An
thony Eden, who re-
affirmed before the
House of Commons
his COVE r n ment's
policy of not recog-
niZinQ "any terri
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perhaps, unfortu-
nate situation. 1t is
c C e Iva BILE the
Democrats may re-
elect the President
and the Republicans
gain control Of the
House. II the Re-
publicans elect q
Prestden It. the
Democrats may re-
tain control Of the
Senate. In either
event, the next ad-
ministration would
have q hostile branch
Of Congress wit h
Evening star., 1944-01-27

A chaplain back from the front
says that America needs a few good
bombings to stimulate morale. Maybe
so, but one cannot help feeling that
all the millions Of Axis bombs that
have not dropped on the United
States are more important in win
ming the war.
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WHICH 10 contend during Cne years l945
and 1946 when the war will be underway
or the peace in the process of formu-
lation.
The death of Senator Van Nuys,
Democrat, of Indiana on Tuesday again
turns the spotlight on the political make
up Of the Senate, both In the present
Congress and the next. Mr.. Van Nuys In
tho main had gone along with the New
Deal administration, although he had
been independent to such an extent that
in 1888 an effort was made to purge"
him. 1t did not work. Indiana today
has Democratic Governor, Henry F.
Schricker. He was elected in 1910 by
some few thousand votes, while Wendell
L. Willkie was winning the electoral vote
for President. The Governor has been
urged to run for the Senate this year,
since by constitutional ban he cannot
seek successive term as Governor.
Gov. Schricker could not, If he would,
get himself appointed to I'LL the Senate
vacancy. 1t. Gov. Dawson is a Repub-
lican. His problem, therefore, is to
appoint Democrat willing to hold Office
until the election If he himself is to seek
election for the seat now vacant. Paul
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Orson Welles denies that he is
seeking a seat in Congress. So we
will never get to hear the Speaker
recognizing "the gentleman from
Mars"
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1t All Depends

From the Ottawa Citizen
A Tennessee man has been arrested
for wearing scanty clothes. It is odd how
many habits there are which, among
women, are charming alterations, but
which, among men, are criminal offenses.
Evening star., 1944-01-27

1t is announced that American
soldiers In Australia are now safe
from the dangers of flu and Japs.
However, they still have to watch out
for crap games and blonds.
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within the framework Of the Allan
tic Charter is going to call for
craftsmanship Of the highest order
IN Moscow as well as In Washington
and London.
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Thrust Gains in Italv

Perhaps the most significant feature
OF the military situation In Italy is tho
fact that the Germans have not vet
launched an effective counterattack
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This Changing World

Once again the political squabbles In
Europe are likely to overshadow, for q
time at least, the military operations.
The long-drawn dispute between the
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I'd Rather Be Right

One Of the real reasons why the Rus
slams may mistrust us a trifie, even now,
Is that we have no real plans for the
future Of Europe. We want to go home.
Evening star., 1944-01-27
The Political Mill

Unless the country goes strongly
Democratic or strongly Republican in
the national elections next November,
we may be faced with a difficult and.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-11-03
New Volumes Are
Added To Shelves AT
Puscogoulu Library

Library officials announce that
several volumes have been added
to the shelves at the Pascagoula
library which is located in the
USO building.
Among the titles of new books
recently received at the library
are: Mann, Joseph the Provid-
err" the last of the Joseph series;
Clayton. Heaven Below. Whip
pie, They We're Sisters Will
son, THE Brother the story Of
James, the brother of Jesus: Ma
rion. Keys to the House." Val
entine. mo Mortal Fire. Hope,
4 Never Left Homer. Bates,
Fair Stood the Wind for
France"
Mackenzie, AMr. ROOSEVELT.
Nickolay. "china's First Lady;.
Garth, Bermuda Calling" For
gy, And Pass the Ammunition"
Wells, Time for Decision;" Ray,
Doctors of the Mind" Kaufman
ed, Letters of Alexander Wool
cott;" Berlin, Land | Have Cho-
SEM Miller, Lebanon" Feucht-
wanger, "Simone;v Busch, What
Manner of Man, Hecht, 81 Hate
Actors" Arms. Designs In Flow
er Arrangements" Sharp, "cluny
Brown" Shute, Pastoral" Guy
as, English Spanish Dictionary"
Pennell. Rome Hanks Gondge,
Green Dolphin Street." Robert
son, Oasis" Lippman, III. S.
Wan Aims" Snow, People On
Our Side" Hueston, Mother
Went Mad On Monday" Porter,
Papa Was A Preacher" McFee,
Ship to Shore" ShotweIl,
Great Decision:" Stafford, "Bos-
ton Adventure" Thompson ed,
"PIots of the Operas" Street, by
Valour and Arms"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-11-03
R. H. Macy Tells
Rotary OF Future
Shipyard Plans

In an address before the Moss
Point Rotary club Thursday
Robert H. Macy, chief planning
engineer at ingalls,, gave the
members a glimpse into the flu
ture of the Ingalls, shipyard as
he outlined the plans being
drawn up for the postwar Pc
riod which may include the build
ing of Diesel locomotives.
I'VE are considering sugges-
tons for a type of industry sup
Elementary to the shipbuilding
program and the construction of
Diesel engines seems the most
promising" he said.
He explained that the shipyard
output will naturally be curtail-
ed at the end of the war al
though the curtailment will not
be a sharp one.
Describing manpower as the
prevailing problem and illustra-
ting how a shortage in a par
ticular section of a craft can de-
lay production all along the line,
Mr.. Macy said that If plans that
are being made materialize I'VE
will maintain the employment
level at about 5000"
Mr.. Macy also portrayed the
probability of building in addi-
ton to locomotives equipment
for use in oil industries. Describ-
ing the future use of the Sea
Mule" Mr.. Macy continued, say
ing that many such vessels win
be constructed in the postwar
period.
Informing his audience that
the yard is able to build amy
thing that floats Mi. Macy
stressed the many possibilities
for the future industrial program
at the Ingalls, Pascagoula yard.
Also a guest at the meeting on
Thursday was Milford Vaughn,
music director for the Evangelist
revival now in progress in Moss
Point, who sang for the club
members.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-11-03

Sunday the members will meet
at the hall and march in a body
TO the First Baptist church to at
tend the II o'clock services. On
November IL the lodge members
will attend the night services at
the Friendship Baptist church at
Kreoie and on November 10 they
will be present for evening wor-
ship at the First Presbyterian
church of Pascagoula. The First
Methodist church will be attend
ed the evening of November 26.
Miss Ruth May addressed the
lodge in behalf of the War Fund
drive. The organization previous
~ donated $50.
Following the meeting Sam
Wilkerson served doughnuts and
coffee.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-11-03
Education Week
TO Be Observed
In Local Schools

Special assembly programs and
open house" for parents will
mark the observance Of Nation
al Education Week Nov. $40 in
Pascagoula and Moss Point.
Although students of the Moss
Point schools will mark the week
with observances at the school.
visiting days will be only on
Wednesday. Thursday and FRI
day. This three-day period will
be opened with a special pro-
gram on education at assembly
at $3.50 am. Wednesday.
Students in the Pascagoula
schools viii stage various types
Of presentations and the class
rooms will be open to the par
ents through the entire week.
Thomas r. Wells. superintendent
Of schools announced.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-11-03
Opening Revival
Service Draws
Big Congregation

Approximately 900 persons at
tended tfie opening service Of the
commnnity-wide tent revival IN
Moss Point Wednesday night.
Services conducted by the Rev.
ALBERT Dunn of Meridian. will
continue through Nov. ~ at 1880
am. and 7:30 pm, daily. except
Sunday. with The morning SER
mon shifted to 2:30 pm. In or
der that churches may have reg
ular services.
The tent was filled almost to
capacity and arrangements are
being made 70 enlarge the seat
ing space. the Rev. John Brock,
chairman OF the general commit
tee and pastor OF the Moss Point
Baptist church. said.
The union choir composed Of
singers from the various church.
es numbered 40 for the opening
service and q larger number is
expected as interest in the re-
vival grows, Mr.. Brock said. B
Milford Vaughn is music direc.
tor.
The first community wide re-
vival to be held in Moss Point
In 81 years, MIR. Brock said all
churches and pastors are coop
Grating TO the fullest extent.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-11-03

SPECIAL SERvICE-Gas appli-
ance service. Pascagoula Elec-
trio Co. Phone asa. 1927 Ate