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Evening star., 1945-01-26
Palmer Hoyt Urges
Americans 10 Take
War More Seriously
BY the Associated Press.

~ bAAe acoOtlotrO lcos.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26.-
There is "a crying need for the
American public to take the war
more seriously" Palmer Hoyt, pub
Usher of the Portland Oregonian
and former domestic director of
the Office of War Information, as
serted yesterday.
The surest way to bring this
about, Mr. Hoyt told a joint meeting
of the Commercial Club and the
Chamber of Commerce, is for the
high command to see that Ameri-
cans get all the facts on both the
military and domestic fronts.
And it is time to get politics out
of the home 'front.'" Mr.. Hoyt de-
clared. Some hope that there may
be some progress made in this di-
rection was in Jimmy Byrnes' recent
announcement that Congress can
draft law, I am satisfied, that will
treat the Petrillos and the Averys
alike"
Mr.. Hoyt, member of the Board
of Directors of the Associated Press.
said Never before has the world so
great need for real peace"
so far, Americas victories on the
fighting front have been all but un-
believable," he said, but despite
public thinking to the contrary, we
have been soundly trounced in vir-
tually every engagement on the dip
lomatic front"
Mr.. Hoyt discussed censorship and
the efforts of Kent Cooper, general
manager of the Associated Press, to
bring about a free, worldwide ex-
change of news.
"Only through completely free in
terchange of news through the es-
tablishment of news associations in
the various countries, which are
owned and operated by newspapers
themselves, will it be possible for the
peoples of the earth to receive the
kind of education which will make
them conscious of the futility of self
destruction" he declared.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
New Freight Embargo
To Shut Off Supplies
OF Southern Produce

Washington will be without
supplies of fresh fruits and
vegetables from the South for
most of next week as a result
of embargoes on all freight ship
ment, except war goods, through
out a large area of the Eastern
United States, food wholesalers
predicted today.
The latest freeze, ordered by the
Association of American Railroads
by direction of the Office of Defense
Transportation, will be in effect from
midnight tonight to midnight Mon
day.
Commission merchants here report
there is sufficient supply of perish
ables to last through next week, pro-
vided consumers do not begin run
In stores. No controls are in effect
on fresh fruits and vegetables, how
ever, since they are not rationed.
A chain store spokesman suggest
ed that "the best way for the public
to protect its own food stores was
not to overbuy" during the next few
days. "The situation will not be-
come acute If the public will just be
sensible" he said, adding that there
were plenty of canned fruits and
vegetables available in Washington
stores.
Earlier in the week, the AAR pro-
hibited the loading of freight from
the South or West into the East, ex-
cept war freight.
An association spokesman said
shipments of meat also would be af-
fected by the latest embargo, but 1t
is not expected its effect will be as
widespread as that on perishable
foods from the South.
Continued billiards and excep-
tionally heavy snowfall" have in
terfered with the operation of the
rail carriers so seriously that the
embargo is necessary in order to
keep war goods moving toward sea-
ports, the association said last night.
By stopping all other freight ship
ments into and through the storm
bound area, the association said, it
is expected that congestion can be
cleared up by Monday night and
normal traffic resumed.
In addition to providing for sea-
port-bound freight, the embargo is
intended to expedite the flow of
material to Army and Navy ord
nance plants or other installations |
designated by the two services.
The embargo does not cover ex-
press or mail.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Skipper Of Texas Gets
Silver Star Award for
Action OFF Normandy

Capt. Charles A. Baker, SO, Of
Washington, commanding officer Of
the battleship Texas. has been
awarded the Silver Star for his
extraordinary leadership during the
three-hour duel with Nazi coastal
batteries off Normandy last sum-
mer, the Navy announced today.
Despite two direct hits, spreading
fires and innumerable damaging
lnear-misses, the Texas continued
slugging until the German defenses
were silenced. During the lombard
ment nearby vessels and Army
coastal units signaled Capt. Baker
Thanks" "Well done" and Come
on, Texas" The Texas endurance
was credited with saving several
ships from sinking.
Capt. Baker, native of Lynch
burg, Va, has lived in Washington
for the last II years. His wife, Mrs.
Lee Baker, and daughter Patricia
live at 1928 Thirtieth street NV.
Capt. Baker was graduated from
Annapolis in 1916. He Is now on
duty in the Pacific.
Col. Edward v. Macatee, 1900
Greenvale street, Chevy Chase, Md,
has been awarded the Legion Of
Merit for organizing supply plans
for American troops in Iran, Persian
Gulf Command, from October, 1912,
to May, 1914.
AS Quartermaster Corps officer.
Col. Macatee employed thousands of
Iranian natives and solved the un-
usual conditions existing for their
employment, the citation said. His
advice and counsel regarding supply
problems were invaluable and his
efforts contributed in marked de-
gree to the success of the movement
of supplies to the Red Army"
Capt. Thomas Browning Inglis,
Al, of 1921 Drummond avenue,
Chevy Chase, Md, now on duty at
the office of chief of naval opera
tions, has been awarded the Silver
Star Medal.
Capt. Inglis, native of Petoskey,
Mich, and a Naval Academy gradu-
te, was the commanding officer
aooard the cruiser Birmingham in
the second battle OF the Philippines
and was wounded in that action. He
previously had won the Bronze Star
Medal. The citation praised his
intrepidity, conspicuous gallantry
and splendid leadership and sea-
manship during the naval engage
ment.
Capt. Benton Weaver Decker, As,
of Annapolis, Md assistant director
of the logistics plans division, Office
of chief of naval operations, was
awarded the Gold Star in lieu of
the second Legion of Merit for meri-
torious conduct as chief of staff of
an amphibious task force prior to
and during the naval assault on the
Japanese held Palau Island group
last october.
He was born in Wilmington, Del,
the son of the late Rear Admiral
B. C. Decker and the grandson of
the late Rear Admiral Aaron Ward
Weaver. Ensign Benton Weaver
Decker, U. S. NJ, now at sea, and
Midshipman Albert I. Decker, at
the Naval Academy, are his sons.
Capt. Ross A. Dierdorff, 49, of An
napolis, Md, has been given the
Gold Star in lieu of a third Legion
of Merit, for the performance of
Evening star., 1945-01-26
College Height Indorses
Bill for Annexation

A bill enabling University Park,
Md, to annex College Heights has
been given to the Prince Georges
County Delegation in the Maryland
Legislature for introduction.
The proposal has been approved
by a majority of citizens of both
University Park and College Heights,
University Park officials said.
Should the bill become law, about
200 persons would be added to Uni
versity Park, which now has a
population Of approximately 1900
The average assessment of College
Heights property is said to be about
$4,000 on each of its approximately
so houses, which would add $3.50 OO(
to University Parks assessable basis
of $2,500, 900.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
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Evening star., 1945-01-26
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Evening star., 1945-01-26

control groups last September dur
ing the invasion of Peleliu. His ci-
tation praised his skill in directing
the movement of his ships from the
staging areas 1000 miles from the
objective.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Monpower
Continued From First Page.)

Rules Committee allows eight hours
of general debate, after which any
part of the measure may be amend
ed. Although members are limited
to five-minute speeches on amend
ments, this liberal rule could keep
the measure before the House a
week or more.
Meanwhile, the Senate Military
Affairs Committee decided today
to proceed with its study of the
measure without new hearings.
Earlier, Senator Austin, Repub-
lican, of Vermont made known that
he will support the House bill, even
though he has advocated much
broader national service legislation
for the past two years.
Hopes to Avoid Delay.
The Austin Wadsworth national
service bill applied to men and
women. and affected higher age
limits than the House proposal, but
the Vermont Senator said today he
is not thinking of trying to include
women when it reaches the Senate,
because he does not want to slow up
its passage.
"If I cannot get anything better
I will support it," he said, referring
to the May bill. There may be
some improvements we can make in
the Senate, but I am not going to
be captious about details because
I know the need for the legislation
is such that time is of the essence.
I'd be glad If this bill could be re-
ported from the Senate committee
today"
Calls Law Necessary.
Senator Austin said a manpower
control law is necessary at this time,
even if Germany should be knocked
out of the war in the next few
months, to prevent disruption of war
production while the fight goes on
against Japan.
Some Government officials also
are known to feel that manpower
controls may be even more i'm
portant when the war ends in
Europe, because of the danger that
too many workers may leave war
production plants that would still be
engaged in turning out the supplies
needed in the Pacific.
Although Senator Austin has no
intention at this time OF extending
the bill to women, he said he has
had letters from women's organizes
tions saying they would rather be
included.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
n Sent to Richmond
In Alexandria Druft Coll

Twenty-seven Alexandria selectees
were sent to Richmond for induction
today in the only call for white men
during January.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
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SOLAC. Ex. 400. Ext. 10. until pm.
Evening star., 1945-01-26

Y
Signalman First Class Ross A.
Dierdorff, jr., U. S. N. r. During
the World War Capt Dierdorff won
the Navy Cross.
1t. Fenton Garnett Jordan, %, has
been presented with the Legion of
Merit for outstanding performance
during the naval amphibious inva-
sion in Southern France in August.
A native of Norfolk, Va, he now is
on duty at the Naval Air Station at
Anacostia and lives at 1861 Ridge
place Sc.
Capt. Armand James Robertson
43, native Washingtonian, whose
home is at 1924 Legation street
NV, now on duty at the Bureau Of
Naval Personnel, received the Gold
Star in lieu of second Legion Of
Merit.
He was the commander of the
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Commando Kelly Visits
His Stricken Mother

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 26.-Sergt.
Charles E. (Commando) Kelly, Con-
gressional Medal of Honor winner,
yesterday was at the bedside of his
mother, Mrs. Irene Kelly, who is
Ill of pneumonia and pleurisy.
Sergt. Kelly said he hopes to get
another crack at the "Krauts" be-
fore the end of the war in Europe.
Evening star., 1945-01-26

discussions were S. r. Bowen, repre-
senting Pepco; Assistant Corpora
tion Counsel Lloyd B. Harrison, rep
|resenting the PUG, and Marvin Tay-
lor, Justice Department attorney
representing the Government.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-01-26
Son Of Former
Pose
Among Missing

Word has been received from
Mobile Thai SiSgt. George c.
Brincat, of that city is missing
following action in Germany Dec.
81, 1914. Sgt. Brineat is the son
of the former Miss Ella Krebs
who made her girlhood home in
this city and is we'll known here
through frequent visits in the
homes of her aunts, Mesdames
Adele Westbrook and Charles
Murray and Miss Edwina Krebs.
He is also the nephew of Mrs.
William Ramsay of Ocean
Springs.
Sgt. Brincat was a member of
the 243rd Infantry Division. He
had been in the service since
February, 1912.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-01-26

planned for those men stationed
in this area. the program as a
whole is arranged for the thou
sands o. war workers located in
Pascagoula and vicinity.
Our USO is a bit different
from the usual such organiza-
tion,' Mr.. May said. I'VE want
servicemen to feel welcome and
to feel free to make use OF all
of our facilities but we also are
very eager for the general pub
lie to realize that this organization
is primarily intended for their
convenience, comfort and enter
taiment."
The average monthly attend
anc at the local USO is between
$4,000 and 10000 and of this
number approximately rs per
cent are servicemen.
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ent to resume use Of blue ration
tokens.
OPA explains that there is no
necessity now for giving canned
products points IN anything but
multiples OF 10. Thus tokens are
not needed for change as when
canned stuff mad ofi-numbered
point values such as eight, IL,
etc.
About 900 million blue tokens
were made early in 1914 for use
when the token plan became ef-
fective last February; another 100
million were made later as a re-
serve stock
Their use was suspended in
September when the War Food
Administration ordered all can
ned goods off rationing. House
wives were given a short period
TO spend blue tokens in their pos
session and then the little fibre
coins were stored in OPA region
al warehouses and in Cincinnati
where they were made.
a few were sent TO Europe last
for use as a medium of
exchange in N country where
had disrupted normal cur
otherwise no use has been
for them.
AGRICULTURAL OBSERVERS
-huekied over a proposed Senate
lgrieultural Investigation of
whether Claude A. Wickard, ag-
'i%cultural secretary. has been
ihorn of power by War Food Ad-
Illustrator Marvin Jones.
Much like Labor Secretary
frances Perkins, Wickard's status
las long been clear to newsmen
'overing his department. They
.onsider the Indian farmer mere
y a figure-head with little if any
.uthority on policy matters.
AT news conferences, Wickard
Ieclines 10 answer direct queries
n food and farm matters, point
ng out that is Judge Jones de
'artment.' Asked why he does
IT resign, Wickard says he'll
tick until the President indi-
ates I'm no longer needed
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-01-26
g M g. 0 Director
OF Development
Speaks AT Rotary

Stressing the importance OF
urban-rural relationship, S. A
Robert, development director oil
the Gull, Mobile and Ohio Rail.
road, of Jackson, Tenn, address
ed members of the Moss Point
Rotary club at their regular
meeting Thursday.
MI. Robert began his talk by
stating examples of his agricul-
tural experience and proved him
self qualified to speak on the
relationship between the man on
the farm and the man in town.
He explained that when a man
moves into the city he changes
and that his relationship with
men in urban communities like
wise undergoes a change.
"The relationship between men
in urban and rural communities
isn't what it should be-" he de-
clared.
THE welfare of the man fifty
miles from here means a lot to
Moss Point he said, land resi-
dents here should know more
about agriculture and promote
friendship with the men who are
engaged in agriculture"
MI. Robert, a Rotarian himself,
made several suggestions where
by the club members might fos-
ter relationships with their rural
neighbors and cited examples
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-01-26
Alberf-HomiIton
Engagement Told
BY Mrs. Hamilton

Mrs. Alexander ID. Hamilton OF
Winchester. Va, announces the
engagement of her daughter, Sara
Hamilton, to Mr.. Homer e. Al
bert, son of the late Mr., and Mrs.
Herman Albert of Kansas City.
The bride-elect who was born
in Pecan, Miss, is a niece of the
Reverend Benjamin II. Ellis OF
Ocean Springs, but formerly Of
Pascagoula.
Miss Hamilton is present adj
ministrator OF Winchester Memo
rial hospital; Mr.. Albert, a grad
uate OF Rutgers University. is a
prominent hospital administrators
and civic leader in the Greater
Kansas City area.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-01-26
5tewartSaYs:

Washington - President Roose-
welt is expected to submit a very
fifty budget TO the new 10Th
Congress. The reason the budget
will be "iffy'-to use one of Mr..
Rs own expressions-is that the
German counter-offensive on the
western front has demonstrated
that IL is not possible to set a
date for the collapse OF Germany.
Wars End Still Too Uncertain
Therefore, the president is ex-
peeted 70 Tell Congress that if
Germany is defeated by next July
!. the beginning of the new fiscal
yeaf, the estimated expenditures
and new appropriations required
Will be such and such but that II
the war in Europe continues IN
definitely a higher set of figures
will be necessary.
One thing the budget will not
reflect is over-optimism about the
defeat OF Germany. The United
States high command and Wash
ington officials are convinced
by this time that they did not
help the Allied cause by taking
it for granted that Germany was
already beaten and that a few
more shoves would bring about
the end.
DESPITE THE RETURN of.
five canned vegetables to ration
ing in its Christmas weekend
order, OPA has no plans at pres
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-01-26
Miss Mary Thornton
Lindsey Honored
By N0mesuke Circle

Last Wednesday morning the
Mary Lindsey circle of the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Ser
vice OF the First Methodist church
of Pascagoula entertained at
breakfast in honor of Miss Mary
Thornton Lindsey for whom the
circle IS named.
Its setting was the private
dining room of the Marine cafe
terra and the hour was $3.50.
Baskets of gladioli in combina-
ton with bamboo ard other
greenery, and bowls of narcissi
were used effectively in decorat-
ing the corners of the room, in
the center of which, small tables
with gaily printed cloths, were
placed. Covers at these tables
we're marked by floral place
cards.
Miss Lindsey was the recip-
lent of a lovely eorsagc Of violets.
Besides Miss Thornton, the cir
Gle had the president Of the moth
er society, Mrs. f.. II. Bacot, as
guest.
Members present were Mes
danes j. G. Oberhousen, l.. M.
Goodwin, j. r. Huffman, Joy
Bradley, j. II. Tustin, j. c. Dye,
Z. W. Rush, M. I. Turnage, and
r. r. Wilson.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-01-26
Grapefruit Juice
In Guns Again On
Rutioned List

Restoration Of point values to
canned grapefruit Juice and
grapefruit orange combinations
was necessary to provide equit-
able distribution of available CT
william stocks. w. T.. Holcomb, dis
trict OpA director, said.
The action was taken at the
same time that the War Food Ad-
ministration froze sales of these
juices by Gamers for an indefi-
mite period until increased mill
tary requirements are met,
Point values for the now-ra-
toned citrus juices are the same,
weight for weight, as those list
ed for blended vegetables on the
current point value chart. Major
Holcomb said. Canned orange
juice continues at zero point
value. he pointed Out.
Lard is Frozen
A freeze on all lard. shorten
ing, cooking and salad oil to con
sumefs began Jan. 10. The freeze
continued until Monday morning,
Jan. %, when merchats began
selling to consumers at two points
a pound.
Stamps Now Valid
Ration stamps which are now
valid include blue stamps KS,
Y-5, rs, Az. B-2, CO. DE-, E-2,
F-2 and ca at 40 points each.
Red stamps Q-5, RS, SIS, It's,
Us, VS., VS. and KS, book four,
I now valid at 10 points each
for uSe with tokens in the pur-
chase of meats and fats. Sugar
stamp No. "a Is valid for five
pounds.
Airplane shoe stamps Nos. |,
2 and 3 are valid indefinitely.
Alb gas coupons are good for
four gallons each through March
81.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-01-26

ISAAC FRANKLIN Nc
GoWAN Jr.. son of MIR. and
I. F. Gowan. ST.. $40 Will
liams street Pascagoula, who
has the rating of stewards male
third class, and who enlisted in
the Merchant Marine two
months ago. After his basic
training at st. Petersburg. Fila.
he was assigned to sea duty and
is now on his way to the South
west Pacific. MCGOWAN. who is
better known to his friends as
Mack" played right guard on
the 1894 Pascagoula High
School football team and
helped il to pile up the record
of having lost but one game
during the season.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-01-26
IL. Wilbur Dees
Wins Praise OF
His Commander

Ii, Wilbur Dees gets particular
mention from a waf correspon-
dent writing from Arlon-Bas-
togne highway section where
some Of the fiereest fighting is
taking place.
This correspondent reported
that 1t. Dees had won special
praise from his commanding off
G for his efficient replacement
Of the commander of a company
who was injured in battle.
1t. Dees, however, had praise
only for his men. These. he said,
had fought through four days in
which they had only one hot meal.
IN temperature so low that water
froze in the canteens and snow
had To be eaten to quench thirst.
In the four days spent in their
wooded positions, II men of Dees'
command suffered frozen, OF
trench feet, They also found it
hard to root out the Germans
who wore white capes and thus
were difficult to sight in the
snow.
This fighting was done in a
temperature that fell to six de
grees below at night, and il was
done against a foe that knew
every trick in the bag such as
wearing American uniforms, in
~filtrating our lines, and shooting
unsuspecting Yanks.
1t. Dees is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j, w. Dees, 4i4 School street,
Pascagoula. He has a brother,
Crawford Dees, who is serving as
an aviation storekeeper some
where in England.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-01-26

In the Belgian Congo, any
Congolese Negor maye practice
any vocation and rise to any DO
sition, according to his abilities
and choice.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-01-26
USO Celebrate
4th Anniversary
With Programs

The fourth anniversary of the
founding of the USO will be ceie-
brated throughout the country
February 3 and 4 when the USO
here and in nearly 5000 other
localities will hold open house.
Special plans are being made
for the celebration at the Pasca-
goula USO and will be announced
later, according TO A. P. May, di-
rector.
Contrary to the general feeling
that USO means service to the
servicemen," the local organiza-
ton was set up primarily as an
industrial unit for the war work
ers of this section. Although Ter
vicemen are welcomed at the
USO and special programs are
that other clubs had followed
successfully along this line.
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that other clubs had followed
successfully along this line.
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NOTICE

In order to assist persons 10
qualify to vote. the pascagoula
City Hall will remain open until
8 pm. Monday. Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday.
v. ?. DeJEAN,
City Clerk.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-01-26

flee at 208, or Mrs. Henry Gau-
tier. chairman, at 239.
Mrs. Gautier announced that
the next classes are scheduled to
begin February II. She stressed
that there is an urgent need for
Nurses Aides and asked that any
one who has some spare time
volunteer at once.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-01-26
Next Nurses Aide
Glass Scheduled To
Begin February IL

Anyone interested in entering
the next classes for Nurses Aide
training is urged to Immediately
contact either the Red Cross Of