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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Hell" Only Fourishing Slvear Word Says Mencken

tallst." "Bolshevik." "Fascist." radical" 'aotarian," "anti-semi- te." "Nazi," and New Dealer" Menchen said. have displayed old- fashioned swearing and discouraged its return.
 Hell" Mensken said. is the only swear word that fiourishes. It's used in a dozen ways for as many pur- poses.
 The CT profanity, he said, con- tains little that Is true and doesn't hold a candle to the cussing that prompted George Washington to issue Q general order to the Army, deplcTing the wicked prac- tive of prOfane cursing and swear ins."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Nazis Plan StaIingrad Stand Tn Cologne
Remaining Enemy Forces Gathering
 In Ruins Of City

Paris March 3.- (UP) - German troops fled east- ward across the Rhine through fivemle gap between inc American Ninth and Canadian First armies today Front reports said the NazS believed gathering their Rhneand forces for Salingrad stand in the ruins of Cologne.
 An 11-nle stretch of the Rhines west bank between Krefed and Neuss being cleared rapidly of German resistance and hundreds of American Ninth Army guns were pouring savo after savo the river into the tightly packed Ruhr valley factories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03

New York. March 3-CUP)-H. L.. Mencken. salty-tongued expert on speech. mourned the passing of punch" from American profanity today and said CT cuss words are not he genuine articles.
 Drifting in American speech" a language quarterly. Mencken con- cluded that 70. He'll" and its var. ations were all that remained Of the muleskinner's vocabulary.
 "Prudishness" of American news papers, said Mencken, has hastened the decline of profanity from Q tlll- blown art in civil war days to a feeble remnant today. <,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03

Washington, March 3-(UP)-1'he House today appeared certain Of passing some form of bill to draii women nurses for the armed forces
 Both Democratic and Republican leaders agreed that the needs of the sick and wounded servicemen made nurse conscription legislation necessary.
 We must care for our fighting men," Republican Leader Joseph w Martin, Jr.. Mass, said late yester- day after a Republican conference on the administrations requested nurse draft bill which comes before the House Monday.
 Some Republicans believe the Army bungled when it lowered it's nurse enlistment quotas, but we all agree we must provide for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
State Exempted
 From Lord Rule

Washington. March 3 - (U.Po - The War Food Administration undertook today to make lard avail able in areas where essential civil ian demands are not being met.
 WFA exempted 20 states from provisions requiring packers to set aside for government purchase ' l-2 pounds of lard for each 100 pounds of hog slaughtered. The states in- cluded Connecticut. Delaware, Maine. Massachusetts. New Hampshire. New Jersey. New York. Rhode Island and Vermont. The order is effective March {.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
TWO WORKMEN KILLED

Lebanon, N. H., March 3-(UP)- Two workmen were killed and three others hospitalized with injuries last night when a 25-foot brick wall fell on them while they were tear ing down the fire-destroyed F. w. Woolworth Go. building.
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24
License Charges
Filed Against
Dr.. Dewey Walden

DR.. Dewey H. Walden, who
conducts the Walden Hospital at
999 S. Paseagoula street, was
charged this week by County
Attorney l.. K. Mcintosh with
practicing medicine without a
license.
DR.. Walden was served Tues
day by Deputy Sheriff John f.
McNeal with a summons for his
arrest. DIR. Walden made bond,
fixed at $500 in justice OF the
peace court, and was released
on bond pending a preliminary
hearing September 6
The physician came to Pascs-
goula approximately six months
ago and since that time has con-
Quoted a general medical and
surgical practice in the Walden
Hospital, in the building which
formerly housed the Stag Ho-
tel. on South Pascagoula street,
and in his offices at 1877 Market
street.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24
Legible Numbers
On Stores And
Homes Important

The Importance of all house
holders and business firms il
Pascagoula having legible mum
bers placed on their homes OF
store fronts was again stressed
this week by Postmaster Arthur
V. Smith.
In addition to being a require
ment to receive city mail deliv-
cry, such numbers are a great
aid to messengers, friends ane
the delivery in a hurry of i'm
portant messages and calls. MI.
Smith said.
Local hardware stores have
received a supply of numerals
for sale to property owners, he
added. For dwellings, the larg-
err size numerals are desirable,
and they should be so placed
that they can be read easily from
the street. 1t is desirable that
the numbers be painted a color
contrasting with that of the
house. Business firms should
place numbers Immediately over
or inside main entrance doors,
not too high, so they may be
seen by one standing on the side
walk.
There are many old firms and
families in Pascagoula whose eS-
Establishments and homes are
landmarks and we'll known to
all old residents" Mr.. Smith
said. But conditions have chang
ed considerably, and new firms
and new families far outnumber
the old, and the proper method
of designating an address is by
street name and house number,
and not by landmarks or physi-
cal contours"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24
Mrs. Tigreit To Be Sponsor AT First
Peace Time Launching In 4 Years

In the first peace-time launch
ing ceremony in the past four
years the SIS. Sea Skinner will
slide down the ways at the In
gals shipyard today at HAS a.
m, the 73rd f8.000-ton all-weld-
ed vessel to be launched at the
Pascagoula yard.
WELDING the champagne bot
tie at today's ceremonies as Of
fetal sponsor will be Mrs. Isaac
Burton Tigrett, wife Of the pres
ident of the Gulf, Mobile and
Ohio Railroad Company, of Mo-
bile.
All of the ships constructed at
the local yard since its establish
ment here in 1893 have been con-
verted to war service ships and
have achieved an outstanding
record of combat and supply ser
vice.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24
YMBC Announces
leadership For
Boy Scout Troop

AT the regular meeting of the
Young Mems Business Club on
Monday plans were completed
for the clubs application for a
Boy Scout Troop charter, and
a change in leadership of the
troop was announced by the
committee in charge. Houston
Sullivan was approved for the
post as scoutmaster, with Dick
Shields and Tom Swayze as as
sistants.
A report was heard from the
War Memorial Committee and
the club voted unanimous ap-
proval of plans set up at a city
wide committee meeting.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24
P%ascagoula USES Holds Requests F or ESQ
Workers For Local Employers Situation
Here Stable AS Restrictions Are Lifted !

the numbers of new workers in
the various crafts balanced. in
order that the yard will not be
swamped in one category and
short-handed in another, and for
this reason the yard places its
requests for the referral of job
applicants in smaller lots in er-
der to keep the ratios between
the various crafts in the proper
proportion.
Mr.. Hyde said that thus far III
the postwar era only the nor
NAL number of applications fer
unemployment insurance had
been filed with the office. and
that this number was small since
most of those who found them
selves without work and who
wanted other jobs could De
quickly placed.
Outsiders Appear
Pascagoula apparently was Ill
fortunate shape. with q stabil-
lied employment level depending
largely, but not exclusively. on
the ingalls, contracts for ship pro-
grams needed in commercial
trade and not subject to cancel
lation as a direct result of the
Japanese surrender.
Beginning Monday, the local
USES office began to receive the
first ripples of the unemployment
caused by cancellation OF
war contracts in surrounding
areas. On Monday the office
received some 80 applicants from
the Mobile shipyard area, and
others came in during the week.
The office announced that ii
had also received its largest
number of applications from dis
charged veterans in July. sor
which month figures have just
been tabulated. During that
month, 159 veterans applications
were received. A total OF 264
veterans, including some who had
applied in earlier weeks. were
referred to employers. and 14S
were placed. The manager said
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24
E. Of {. Petitions
For Full Time
Health Director

The board of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce met Tues
day night and endorsed a mum
Der of civic policies, including
The renewal of a request to Di-
rector Underwood of the state
BOARD of health to name a per-
nanent director of the Jackson
County health department. At
present the county unit is head
ed on a part-time basis by the
'hief of the Hancock County
health department.
The board also voted to bring
pressure to bear on the state
Highway department to repair the
bridges and causeway on High
way 90 between Pascagoula ana
Gautier, which members said
we're in a dangerous condition.
A large part of the evenings
discussion was given over TO
ways and means for attracting
diversified industries to the Pas
cagoula area Members also de-
cided to ask the Federal Public
Housing Authority not to re-
move any of the housing units
called temporary structures" for
he time being. The board dis
cussed means of stimulating new
home building in this area.
j. w. Brumfield, chairman of
the local committee, reported
Inc progress of plans for getting
IN adequate hotel for Pascagou-
la, and Marvin Funkhouser.
chairman of the industrial devel-
ment committee, delivered a
progress report on the efforts OF
his group to locate industries
here.
A. l.. Bresemann, president of
the Chamber of Commerce, pre-
sided at the meeting.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24
Gulf Submarine Warfare Took Toll OF 434 Lives, Many
Ships During Attacks In Coastal Waters Near Pascagoula

The first sinking occurred on
May 6, 1912, when the American
cargo ship, Alcoa Puritan, was
first attacked by a submarine
that fired a torpedo which miss
ed the stern of the vessel by Is
feet. The submarine immediate
ly surfaced and the captain of
the ship, Y. A. Krantz, ordered
the course changed to put the at
lacking sub dead astern" to
present the smallest target. The
U-boat opened up with her deck
gun and fired 70 rounds at her
during the chase that lasted 40
minutes. The Alcoa Puritan was
ordered to be abandoned only
after her steering apparatus had
become disabled.
The submarine then closed in
on the vessel and fired a torpedo
into her which caused the vessel
to sink by the stern. The entire
crew of Al miraculously sur
vived the attack and were pick
ed up by the Coast Guard Cutter
Boutwell, and landed at Burr
wood. La.
The German command had
found a happy hunting ground
for its U-boats and they were
going to take advantage of it.
H. O. In New Orleans
The operations room in the
Federal building, in which the
Eighth Naval District has its
headquarters, became a beehive
of activity as the enemy contin-
ued to take its toll.
A tabulation for the month of
May, 1912, included the follow
ing incidents:
May Six and a half hours
after the Alcoa Puritan went
down, the Honduran ship, Onta-
rio, was attacked and sunk only
46 miles from the first attack.
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24

Members of the sponsors party
will include officials of the c..
M. and o. Railroad Company and
their wives and other distin-
guished guests, among whom will
be Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M. Hicks:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Erwin; NJ.
and Mrs. J. N. Flowers; Mr.. and
Mrs. Glen P. Brook; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. E. Warren; Mr.. and Mrs.
L. E. THOR: Mr.. and Mrs. B. II.
Grey. Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Green.
all from Mobile: Mr.. and Mrs. r.
d. Lanier. Of Birmingham, Ala.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling S.
Lanier, Jr.. of Nortonville, Ky,
brothers of Monro B. Lanier.
president Of the ingalls, Ship
building Corp. Officials of the
ingalls, company and representa-
Of the Maritime Commits
sion will also attend the affair.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24
Red Cross Needs
5000 Workers For
Nutionul Program

Officials of the Jackson Coun-
tv unit of the American Red
Cross again sent out a call this
week for full-time workers for
the National Program. The Am
erican Red Cross needs 5000 full
time workers for overseas and
the United States. Positions are
available for social workers, staff
aides, recreational workers, and
staff assistants. The Southeast
ern area needs 100 men for as
sistant field directors.
Mrs. Henry Gautier. chairman
of the Jackson County unit, ar
ranged for Mrs. j. C. Crane of
Pascagoula to exhibit a number
of her paintings to the patients
of the Regional hospital at KEGS
Ter Field recently.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24
c. OF c. Asks City
To Secure Right
Of-Wuy For Street

The Chamber of Commerce,
through a committee appointed
for the purpose, has petitioned
the mayor and city council to
take immediate steps to secure
the right of way for a 60-foot
street connecting S. Pascagoula
street, just south of the Ritz the
alter, with Alleys Lane and ex-
tending through to S. Frederic
street.
Such a street would speed up
traffic in the business area, par
ticularly if the new court house
is built on the present proposed
site where the OPA office is now
located.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24
]. R. Shirley Ndmed
By Mayor As Acting
Chief Of Police

]. E. Shirley has been appoint
ed acting chief of police for Pas
cagoula following the resignation
this week of former police chief
R. c. Farmer, Mayor John r.
Watts announced.
Chief Shirley has been con-
nected with the police depart
ment several wears. He assumed
his new duties two weeks ago.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24
State Crops Worth
s38l,OOO,0OO In
l944; Big Gain

State College. Miss.-With
a cash income of 381 million dol
lars in 1914, Mississippi farmers
have received an increase of 212
million dollars or 125 per cent
over the cash income received
during 1899, the year war broke
out in Europe.
Cash income in 1914 was 10
per cent higher than in 1943, and
20 per cent higher than in 1912.
Thus, according to DR.. D. w.
Parvin, associate agricultural
economist for the Mississippi Ex-
pertinent Station, the war time
trend toward higher farm income
continued right up to VI Day.
Reports of the USDA Bureau of
Agricultural Economics are the
basis of this summary.
The greater part of this in
crease. states DR.. Parvin, is at
tributable to cotton. The increase
in income from cotton and cot
tonseed between 1889 and 1914
amounted to 162 million dollars,
slightly more than three-fourths
of the total increase in income
of 212 million dollars.
During the same period cash
income from other crops increas-
ed ID million dollars, cash in
come from cattle and calves in
creased nine million dollars, cash
income from hogs increased sew
en- million dollars, cash income
from dairy products increased IL
million dollars, and cash income
from chickens and eggs increas-
ed II million dollars.
In addition, cash income from
cotton and cottonseed has in
creased relatively more than the
other commodities, with one ex-
ception. Between 1889 and 1871,
cash income from chickens ard
eggs increased 326 per cent, cot
ton and cottonseed 1872 per cent,
other crops 1873 per cent, dairy
products l19 per cent, hogs SO
per cent. and cattle and calves
80 per cent. Government pay
ments decreased Is million dol
lars or 80 per cent during this
period.
Although cash farm income in
1914 was 10 per cent higher than
in 1913, income from some of the
products suffered a decline. Cash
income from hogs, chickens and
eggs, and cattle and calves de-
creased 10. 4, and 3 per cent,
respectively; whereas cash in
come from cotton. other crops.
and dairy products increased IL.
10. and is per cent. respective
". Government payments were
about so per cent higher in 1914
than in 1913.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24
War Fund Meeting Scheduled

A meeting to organize the an
nual war fund drive for the fall
will be held at Moss Point City
Hall Tuesday, August % at 3 p.
m. A. F. Megehee, county chair
man, urged all who were inter-
ested to attend. He said that he
was relinquishing his duties as
chairman, and that a new chair
man would be selected at tkS
meeting.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24
Meeting Of Gulf
Codst Officials
Group Sche

The first meeting of the Gulf
Coast Officials Association will
be held Sunday, August 20, at
2 pm. at the Markham Hotel in
Gulfport, Nick S. Duncan, vice
president of the association, an
nouneed this week.
All football officials who are
currently members of the asso-
citation, those desiring to affiliate
and all football coaches of the
Gulf Coast area will be interest
ed in discussions scheduled for
the meeting and are urged to
attend, Mr.. Duncan said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24
Annuol Three Day
Aluogocsup Picnic.
Outing. Scheduled

Plans are being completed for
the annual Alougacsap picnic
and outing at the Municipal
Beach Park sponsored by Pasea-
goula Lodge No. 1920, B. P. o.
Elks, which has become a yearly
institution in Pascagoula, accord
ing to announcement made this
week.
The committee in charge of the
arrangements is composed of
James F. Velcich as chairman, p.
w. Cox and J. GUY Krebs.
This year the outing will
continue for the entire Labor
Day weekend, starting Satur-
day, September /. and continu-
ing through Labor Day on Mon
day. Two dances, one Saturday
night and one Monday night, will
be one of the highlights.
Refreshments. games, and IA
cilities for picnics will be ON the
program all three days.
New South Wales was the first
colony to be established in Aus
-.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24
FOR LIQUOR

Will PAYNE and Ora Gold
smith. both eolored, were arrest
ed Wednesday and fined 5000
each in justice OF the peace court
for having Intoxicating liquor in
their possession. Deputy Sheriff
John R. MeNeal made the ar
rest. He said the negroes were
selling unlicensed moonshine
shiny
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-08-24
The Merry-Go- Round Broke Down
- Again
IAN Editorial)
IAN Editorial)

The highway bridge over the East Pascagoula river
broke down again Wednesday when the welding patchwork
on the old. crumbing pinion gears gave way. This should
surprise no one. It is hardly the fault Of the repair crew.
Neither is it the fault of the bridge. She is old, worn, rusted
and her gears and wiring are held together with baiing wire.
A bridge has to wear out some day. She has stood there
the pounding of heavy traffic for eighteen years, and
for the last four or five years since the state took over the
road and causeway there has been a scandalous lack of main
tenance, repair and replacement work.
The direct and unmistakable responsibility for these
ever increasing breakdowns rests with the highway de-
partment. and with Walter Spiva. its director. A Sec
ondarY responsibility rests with Governor Bailey. who
as chief executive must share the blame as he shares the
credit for the work of the departments during his admin
istration. 1t is true that a governor cannot be expected
to know the condition of every road. bridge and public
building in the state. But all government is run by the
delegation of duties. Good executives pick good men to
carry out the functions of government. On the whole a cit
izen can get a pretty accurate idea of whether his state
administration is on its toes or merely holding political
office. by the evidence of how well the state agencies
function along general lines in the various counties and
communities.
If Governor Bailey does not desire a rapid slump of his
political stock in the opinion of the residents of this coast
section he had better get behind his highway department and
persuade them to tackle this stretch of highway. These re-
curing breakdowns are becoming constantly more irritating
and the interruptions of traffic along this most important
transcontinental highway are growing more serious. The
causeway is in a terrible shape and the three fixed bridges
are sagging dangerously near the water.
We have warned of these dangers in the past. The
highway department knows this danger exists, for it has
put out some fifteen signs to that effect. A great highway
tragedy is in the making on this stretch of road. Anyone
can see it. And we demand of the highway department that
they go to work on the necessary r~epairs-now.
Like many other plants, individuals and bureaus, the
highway department has used the war as an excuse for doing
almost nothing to correct the dangerous condition of the
road. Now the war is over, and we are going to see how
false many of these alibis are.
The army is already putting on the market as surplus
equipment exactly the type of road and construction ma
chinery that the highway department needs to repair this
causeway and the bridges. We want the state officials
to quit boasting about the $~18,000,000 surplus and spend a
little of it to fix this dangerous road.