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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-11-17
FACING
The
FACTS
With PHILIP PEARL

They used to say that the pen is
mightier than the sword. Today the
pen is giving way to more powerful
weapon-the spoken word. The air is
filled with number of things in these
troubled days, but the most cogent
and persuasive are the voices that
come to us over the radio.
From now on some of these voices
will be spokesmen for the American
Federation of Labor. Recognizing the
increasing significance of radio in
molding public opinion, the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor has launched
the most comprehensive program of
radio activity in its history for 1915.
1t will report to the American peo-
pie each week over a nationwide net
work.
One of the significant aspects Of
the scheduled AFL radio program is
the fact that the time. is being made
available to labor free of charge by
the four major radio networks.
These networks are business organ
izations operating for profit. They try
to sell time, not give it away. But,
strangely enough, their own self-im-
posed rules prevent sale of time to or
ganizations seeking to enlist member
ship, although no such limitations are
placed on commercial advertisers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-11-17
Workers Give Time For
Servicemen's Center

San Diego, Cal. - Each Sunday
members of the AFL Building Trades
Council are busy at work remodeling
the Knights of Columbus servicemen's
center.
Turning out in answer to call for
volunteer labor, the building trades
workers expect to devote 5000 man.
hours of labor to the job Of converting
the center into trim, comfortable
meeting place for lonely soldiers and
sailors. The building will have large
assembly hall, conference room, play
room and living quarters for care
taker
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-11-17

biased judgment-if possible-how
far we fell short of our original in
tentions. In at least couple of re-
spects, we plead guilty. For instance,
we promised in the beginning not to
get rough and we're afraid we let our
feelings run away with us on few
occasions. Also, we pledged not to
pose as an oracle of wisdom and we
seem to recall venturing some state
ments that were a bit sweeping.
However, we called our shots as we
saw them and we have no apologies to
offer for anything ever included in
these columns.
And now, goodbye and good luck
to all of you.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-11-17
Is, 900 SHIPYARD
WORKERS NEEDED

Washington, D. C.-West Coast
shipbuilding and naval repair yards
must have an additional $4,000 work.
ers this month to meet urgent acceler-
ating military orders, Paul v. McNutt,
War Manpower Commissioner, said.
Another 1000 shipyard workers are
needed for naval repair work at Pearl
Harbor, he added.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-11-17

What you get for what you pay is
more important than what you pay
for what you get.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-11-17

Presentation of regular weekly
radio program fifty-two weeks a year
over national network is quite job,
and fairly new job to the AFL which
has no trained staff Of radio experts
like commercial advertisers.
The assignment has fallen to yours
truly who therefore must drop some
other duties to meet the inexorable
radio headlines.
It is with regret that we find it nec-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-11-17
essary to relinquish the pleasant task
Of writing this weekly column.

UooHIy % ACIluQUASU Cuef PIcdSdII CdSh
of writing this weekly column.
Facing the Facts" made it's bow
on May 27, 1929, and has appeared
regularly in the AFL Weekly News
Service since then. Like all other items
in the news service it was offered
free of charge to the labor press. A
gratifyingly large number of labor
publications took to the habit Of pub
fishing it regularly.
We've just been looking over the
first column, which was in the nature
Of a prospectus, to ascertain with un-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-11-17

A mans judgment is no better than
his information.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-11-17
Facing lTinal Fact

it praise for new and more coopera-
tive policy.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1944-11-17
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Bariia

Mrs. Frank Smell of Big Point
was a visitor in the homes of
Mrs. c. c. Baria and Mrs. B. B.
Baria last Thursday.
The students of the Hurley
school enjoyed a little vacation
last Friday when their teachers
attended the State Teachers
meeting.
The many friends of Spurgeon
Afford are pleased to know that
his foot injury has improved SUI
ficiently for him to resume his
studies at school. Sturgeon was
injured while practieing football
Mrs. Edgar Baria and daugh-
ter, Mary Lou, spent Friday in
the home of Mrs. J. l.. Baria.
Mrs. j. l.. Baria and son, J. L.,
Jr., were business visitors to
Moss Point Tuesday afternoon.
Mesdames S. II. Johnson. T..
W. Baria, and T. f. Baria were
among those attending the Home
Demonstration Council meeting
last Tuesday. After the meeting
they visited in the home of Mrs.
r. f. Baria's mother, Mrs.
George Shampine of Kreole.
The people of Hurley and Ba-
ria communities enjoyed a bingo
party and ice cream supper at
the Hurley school Saturday, Oct.
30. An all wool comforter was
given away with Honor Jones
the lucky winner. The proceeds
will be added to the fund foT
building the Baria Community
House. The party was sponsored
by the Baria Home Demonstra-
ton club.
Mrs. Lessie Baria and daugh-
tiers, Helen and Hilda, were Wis
itors Thursday night in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon johnson
of Wade.
Mrs. Bob Nixon has been quite
i'll with influenza but is now
able to be up.
Mrs. r. w. Baria, Mr.. and Mrs.
I. f. Baria and daughter, Mary
Leu, spent Tuesday evening in
''The Band Played On" was play
ed, and then Win was formed
and the band offered the Alma
Mater and "Over There"
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the home of M. and Mrs. S. H.
Johnson. While there Mr.. and
Mrs. J. l.. Baria made a surprise
visit with a large freezer Of ice
cream. Others there TO enjoy the
ice cream were Mi. and Mrs. Will
Johnson and children, Mary Eliz-
abeth, Willie Dee, Charlie Hook
er and Robert j. L., Jr., Helen
and Hilda Baria.
On Sunday, October 7, a birth
day party was given by Mrs. J..
Lamar Baria. honoring her two
year-old daughter. Hilda Mar
guaret. Several interesting games
were played in which the tiny
guests took part. Pictures were
made of Hilda beside her BIRTH
day cake with her little friends
grouped around her, after which
a refreshment course of cake and
punch was served. The honoree
received a number of GIFTS.
Guests were Harold, Gary Shir-
ley Ann, Mary Lou, Mable and
Onnie Baria, Betty Jean Golf,
Bobby Nixon, Mary Elizabeth,
Willie Dee and Charlie Hooker
Johnson, Spoonie Braxton, Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon Johnson of
Wade Miss Rosa Lee Baria OF
Mobile, Mrs. f. w. Baria, Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Baria and Mrs.
Bob Nixon.
Miss Rosa Lee Baria of Mobile
was a Sunday visitor in the home
of her mother, Mrs. I. w. Baria.
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Womdn's Society To
Meet In Circles
At Monday Session

The Woman's Society of Chris
ton Service of the First Metho-
dist church will meet in Circles
Monday afternoon as follows:
Sarah Bennett, with Mrs. r..
M. Lucas, 60l 9th street; Mary
Reed, with Mrs. H d. Cudabac,
$40 Lincoln avenue; Mary Lind
sey. with Mrs. r. B. Holmquist,
COB 18th street. The meeting of
the last named will take place at
1880 in the evening. The others
will meet in the afternoon at the
usual hour of assembly.
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New PTA Formed AT
Bayou Cosotte. Mrs.
DeImus. President

Mrs. J. B. Delmas was elected
president of the BAYOU Casotte
Parent Teacher association at the
organization meeting held Fri
day.
With a number OF mothers and
teachers present, plans were
made for the clubs activities and
other officers elected were Mrs.
pheian Whatley vice president;
Mrs. Jauline Trehern, secretary
and treasurer, and Mrs. George
Tlllman reporter.
The first FRIDAY Of each month
was set as the meeting time.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Ruble Roberts
and SONS, Bob Irwin and Van, and
Miss Dollie and r G. Roberts.
were guests at dinner on Sun
day Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Van
Horn.
Guests in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. g. c. Roberts on Sunday
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Rob-
erts Of Long Beach.
Mr.. J. Frank O'Neal was hon
ofed with a surprise birthday
party on Sunday afternoon, plan
ned for him by his son and
daughtet-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
George M. O'Neal Of Paseagoula,
and his daughter, Mrs. j. A.
christiano OF Hattiesburg. A
large number OF his close friends
and neighbors were present, and
Mrs. O'Neal served coffee, nut
meats, and birthday cake for re-
ffeshmehts. Gorgeous yellow and
orchid ehrysanthemums decorat-
ed the living room, and the writ
or and many others wish for Mr..
0Neal many more such birth
days.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Davis and
little daughter, Katie Lou, Of
BROOKLYN. are spending the week
with Mr.. Davis parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. Nj. p. Davis at New
Prospect camp ground. Miss
Marcia Davis of Hatticsburg also
IS taking her vacation now. and
is pianist at camp meeting SER
vices.
There are 10 MI. Pleasant fam
lies already "tenting'i on the old
New Prospect camp ground, and
no doubt before the week is out,
there will be many repre-
scented. W. are glad that not even
= war can put a damper on the
ierYoT Of camp meetin'" spirit,
and our bows who are away
would not wish it to be other
wise, although their letters sound
mighty wistful as they mention
camp meeting. Services will con
tinue through Sunday with Rev.
Buford Cain Of Columbia, in
charge, assisted by Rev. Inman
Moore and Rev. G.. II. Mcbride Of
Vancleave.
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Band Membership
AT Moss Point Hiqh
Tops Past Record

The Moss Point High school
band now boasts a membership
Of 81 in the first band with an
indicated increase before the an
aual band contest.
The membership of the second
band is GA and the largest If has
ever had. Plans are being made
to enter the second band contest
which will be held this year.
Joyce Nelson is the drum ma
j%efette this year and the tWirl-
efs are Juliette Harper, Wanda
vie Rogers, Bobby Nell Ger
many, Winifred Miles. Joyce
Afmistead, and Polly Faye
Franklin.
in.
Band officers, elected at the
end of last year, who are now
serving are j. c. Cunningham,
president: Felix Cirlot. vice pres
ident, Joyce Nelson. se~cretarv-
treasurer; Blanche Simmons. IL
bfarian; Polly Fave Franklin. as
sistant librarian; Werner Larsen
and Frank Hammond. Sergeants;
and Juanita Wadford, reporter.
The band has used several spe-
cial formations this year. AT the
first two gam etshe formation ~.
S was made while the band
played "Reveille' and the Star
Spangled Banner Formations
used at the Murphy game were
Team while "Washington-Lee
Swing was played; Band while
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Handwork, Gardening And Canning
Show Staged BY Baria Women

Accomplishments of the home
maker took the spotlight in the
Baria community when the Home
Demonstration club held its an
nual community fair in the home
Of Mrs. Morris Holder. Hand
work, canning and gardening
shared honors in the exhibition
and prizes were awarded after
Judging by Miss Ruth Cain, home
demonstration agent, and A. j.
Franklin, county farm ngent.
The regular business meeting
was held during the afternoon
during which time the exhibits
were judged. Suggestions were
given for demonstrations 10 be
made during the 2945 club year.
Miss Cain and Mr.. Franklin ex-
planned their decisions in award
ing first prizes 10 certain arti-
cies. Miss Cain gave a demon
stration on arranging flowers and
at 6 o'clock a pot luck" dinner
was served to the club members
and their families.
Prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: handwork exhibit, crochet
ed wooden baby bonnet, Mrs. r.
w. Baria; knitted baby set, Mrs.
7. l.. Baria, croeheted baby
shoes, Mrs. Norris Holder; GRO
cheted dolly. Mrs. 7. E. Baria;
luncheon set, Mrs. T. E. Baria;
quilt, Mrs. Sophie Murphy and
Mrs. Norris Holder, first places;
comforter, Mrs. Norris Holder;
embroidered pillow cases, Mrs.
T. f. Baria, first, Mrs. c. c.
Baria, second; sheet and pillow
case set, Mrs. T. E. Baria.
Canning exhibit: pickles, Mrs.
G. c. Baria, first, Mrs. T. W. Ba-
ria, second; relish, Mrs. T. w.
Bafia, first, Mrs. Will Johnson,
second; squash, Mrs. Will john
son, first. Mrs. T. E. Baria, sec
ond; meat, Mrs. Sophie Murphy,
first, Mrs. C. c. Baria, second;
corn, Mrs. T. E. Baria, first, Mrs.
J. l.. Baria. second; carrots, Mrs.
Will Johnson, first. Mrs. T. +.
Baria, second; butterbeans Mrs.
T. f. Baria, first, Mrs. 7. w.
Baria, second; tomatoes, Mrs.
Will Johnson, first, Mrs. T. f.
Baria, second; eggplant, Mrs. T.
E. Baria, first, Mrs. T. w. Baria,
second; peas. Mrs. T. f. Baria,
first, Mrs. c. G. Baria, second;
jelly, Mrs. Will johnson, first,
Mrs. Lou Baria, second; apples,
Mrs. T. +. Baria, first, Mrs. Will
Johnson second; peaches, Mrs.
c. c. Baria, first, Mrs. T. e. Ba-
ria, second; spiced apples, Mrs.
J. l.. Baria, first, Mrs. T. E. Ba-
ria, second; peach preserves,
Mrs. Will Johnson, first; tomato
preserves Mrs. r. E. Baria, sec
ond; plums, Mrs. Lou Baria,
first. Zig preserves, Mrs. S. H.
Johnson, first; Mrs. Lou Baria,
second; berries, Mrs. j. l.. Baria,
first, Mrs S. ii. Johnson, second,
Garden exhibits. hot peppers,
Mrs. T. L. Baria and Mrs. Lou
Baria, first places: bell peppers,
Mrs. T. w. Baria, first; field peas.
Mrs. j. l.. Baria, first; turnip
green's, Mrs. S. II. Johnson first,
peeans, seedlings, Mrs. S. H.
Johnson first; Stuarts, Mrs. S.
Fl. Johnson. first. Mrs. j. L. Ba-
ria, second, field corn, Mrs. T,
f. Baria, first, Mrs. Lou Baria.
seeond; okra, Mrs. Sophie Muir
ply, first, potatoes. sweet. Mrs.
j. l.. Baria. first, Mrs. Will john
son, second, peck, Mrs, S. Fl,
Johnson. first.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
Odd Fellows Plan
Bouquet For Boy
Scout Troop No. ZIG

Five candidates received the
initiatory degree of the Odd Eel
lows at a meeting held Tuesday
night. They were f. L. Wages,
N. w. Anderson, ID. c. Smith, j.
p. Everett and NJ M. McKuheu.
The Lodge Will be host to Be-
Scout Troop 226 at a banquet on
Tuesday, Oct. II, at which time
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13

visited in Pascagouls on Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Van
Devender and Mr.. and Mrs csap-
er Roberts and son, Gayien.
Mrs. j. A. Chrisiano Of Hatties-
burg is spending several days
with her parents. MI. and Mrs.
J. Frank O'Neal.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13

the Pine Burr District manager
will deliver an address on scout
ing The banquet will be held in
the dining room Of the Odd Eel
lows hall and will be given 10
ali qualified novitiates.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13

Nine times as much castor oil
is used in industry Is for me-
dicinal purposes.
The first public coffee house
was opened at Oxford, England,
in 1850.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-13
Mount Pleasant

Miss choyce Groves has ae-
cepted a position in the Van
cleave school luncheon as secre-
tary-treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Roberts
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12
Ad iustnnen
County Agency
s peeds Up
Peace Program


population military machine
sal
With
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in
a
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United States of agriculture war board who carries administrative
rtbof
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12
Bureau Renders Aid

Tor insurance programs on wheat
and Gotten, but in the last appro-
priation act no funds were made
available for continuance of these
programs. A great deal of interest
has been shown in the reinstate-
ment Of the crop insurance pro-
cram and funds may again be made
available.
DAIRY PAYMENTS
About 300 Imperial county dairy
men were listed in the dairy feed
payment subsidy program. Pay
ment was made to applying pro-
ducers through direct issuance of
sight drafts by county committees.
Soil conservation materials such
as the distribution of borax for use
in control of Klamath weed is sup
piled by the county committee
Charges for such conservation ma
terials are met by payments he
may receive from the performance
OF 5oil-building practices. A SINH
lar program is in effect to stimu-
late the use of superphosphate on
pastures, green manure crops and
legume hay crops
The county committee has also
assisted in granting releases on lots
OF fruit when it has been deter
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

high cost of farm labor and the
shortage of it generally over the
nation, which has put a premium
on labor-saving equipment; 90 the
fact that farmers are financially
able at the present time to purchase
equipment they would like to have.
In order that the limited amounts
of farm machinery may be placed
where it will do the most good in
terms of production for the war
effort, all important items Of ma
chinery are rationed by the farm
rationing committee.
Another important phase of the
work carried on by the county COM
mittees is that of gasoline for farm
equipment and trucks. Although the
ODT maintains the final authority
in approving gasoline allowances
on certificates of war necessity, so
far as those trucks are concerned
the ODT relies primarily upon the
recommendation of the farm trans
portation committees.
With the war destined to move
westward and west coast supplies
to be further curtailed (and with
the impending gas shortage which
was manifest early this year,, the
county organization is of double
value to the agricultural producers
of Imperial Valley. The special
ALLEGATION committee set up last De-
cember. by acting promptly and
with foresight, has been able to
keep machinery moving in the val
ley in spite OF drastic curtailments
made when gas allocations we're
based on this areas lowest con-
sumption months.
DUTIES WIDESPREAD
Limitations on manpCwcr and
materials have nccessitated that an
organization coenizant of the agri-
cultural conditions maintain the
primary supervision over the con-
struction Of buildings, homes and
other necessary agricultural prof.
Gets. The agricultural construction
in counties is approved through the
AAA committees. Power installa-
tions likewise are controlled by the
committee where they apply to ag-
riculture, thus insuring agricultural
developments place in the ration
ing of such supplies.
Many other items of farm sup
plies are so limited that care must
be used to insure that proper and
most beneficial utilization of those
supplies are made. The type of sup
plies varies from time to time, but
in the past year the following items
have been on the ration list: Cop
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

mined that that lot has no market
or outlet other than in alcoholic
form. Also assistance in surplus
commodity purchases in localities
where oyerproduction was beJond
lccal marketing outlets
Aiding farmers who have expert
enccd over half-million- dollar
crop loss to Wildfowl, the county Of
lice has handled over 10000 shot
gun shells for the farmerG' use as
well as 100000 rounds of .22-caliber
ammunition.
MEAT SUPPLIES
The past summer it was through
the efforts of the meat COMMITTEES
that larger allocations of meat sup
plies were obtained for this valley.
Meetings have been held with the
representatives OF the fertilizer
trade and the county fertilizer COM
mittec TO find out how many tons
have to be imported from sources
outside of the west coast for 194f
1t is understood that the first cars
will arrive the first week in Au-
gust in order to Ee available for
early vegetable and sugar beet
paintings.
The county office has been en-
deavoring to get release from the
Imperial Valley press., 1944-03-12

per wire. which may be purchased |
in limited amounts but with county |
quotas established, any larger pur-
chase must have approval. Certifi-
Gates of purchase can be issued |
only for the amount of the allot-
ment. Farm engines under 20 horse
power are rationed by. the commit
tee. Next to military, agriculture
earliest the highest priority rating
on softWocd lumber and most of it
is distributed on the basis of auto
matte priority ratings.
Thus. priority assistance to
farmers is one Of the most impor-
tant tasks of the county agricul-
tural adjustment administration
committee.
The committee also has the au-
thority to indicate the priority of
individuals in which orders for
feedstuffs are distributed. This job,
too, has assumed major role
since wheat itself is being imported
by boat at the rate of 10000 to 100,-
OC0 tons per month and much of it
to California.
FEED SUPPLIES
Shortages of supplies of protein
feeds and distribution through
commercial channels being unsatiS-
factory, an ALLEGATION of 20 per
cent of cottonseed, linseed and soy
bean meal was set aside for allo-
cation by state and county AAA
committees.
The allocation of fertilizers has
been a major activity in Imperial
county, although limited, except ir
the case of Superphosphates. The
county committees contract for
phosphate through the government
and some 16,800 tons have been
distributed in this valley alone
through the local office.
Although the agricultural con-
servation program which controlled
basic agricultural acreages is not
in operation at the present time, it
is possible that after the war prob
lens of surpluses or poor distriou-
ton, as well as inadequate prices,
will again require attention. The
conservation phases Of the pro-
gram are in full operation with
soil building practices streamlined
to furnish the maximum contribu-
ton to the production of crops
The lean programs are largely in
operative at this time, with the
exception of cotton and beans. The
Production Credit association MAIN
tains loan program that is still
effective.
The Crop Insurance act provides