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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-01

years more Americans have died OF
tuberculosis than were killed in all
u wars from the Declaration OF
independence until now. Between
the ages of Is and As, tuberculosis
kills more persons than any other
disease. That is why / am talking tc
you this afternoon. 1t is a disease
that strikes most frequently during
the happiest and most productive
years of life.
Because of the physical and men
tai stream of war conditions tuber-
culosis sickness and deaths are in
creasing. ,
There are 10000 cases in Missis.
sippi to spread the deadly germs
from which no home is safe and nc
person is immune.
All of us are exposed many times
to tuberculosis infection and the re-
sponsibility of learning whether OF
not we are infected belongs to every
one of us.
tuberculosis is a catching disease
and not inherited. The germs may
be spread from a sick person to a
healthy person by many ways. Some
of them are
Coughing and sneezing.
Kissing.
Dust containing the germs.
Objects of common use-glasses,
bed linen, etc.
Milk.
Unfortunately a person may have
tuberculosis without knowing it, be-
cause the symptoms may not ap-
pear for weeks or months. Then the
symptoms may not be more than a
hint like-poor appetite, loss of
weight, continual tired feeling, or
hoarseness that hangs on for no good
reason. More definite symptoms are
cough that hangs on, splitting of
blood, pains in chest and an after
noon rise of temperature. Chances
for cure are much greater if found
before any symptoms appear.
The best test for tuberculosis is
the x-ray. 1t is easy to put off hav-
ing a chest x-ray. I probably would
not have had one if l had not been
required to as a health worker.
tuberculosis is durable. The safe
thing to do it to have a chest x-ray
at least once a year. These x-rays
can be made at your local health
department. Certainly you will want
to come in for an x-ray if you have
ever lived in the same house with
a tuberculin patient.
Everyone regardless of age should
be on guard against this danger, but
young adults should be doubly
watchful.
The best thing that we can do is
to keep our bodies healthy and in
good working condition. That gives
us resistance against disease. Keep
your body at its best by getting
sleep, exercise out of doors,
a variety of nourishing food,
avoiding over work and other exer-
cises and having a periodic medical
examination.
Avoid infection by practicing the
rules of cleanliness, using p%asteuriz-
ed milk and avoiding those who
cough and spit c~arelessly.
How many of you have had ty-
phoid immuniZation? That's fine.
You protect your bodies from ty-
phoid, diphtheria, smallpox and
whooping cough. Don't you think it
is just as important to protect your
self against tuberculosis"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-01

Booker T. Nephew, May 45-C
Jimmie T. Travis, May 45-C
Robert H. Bouie, May 45-W
W. c. johnson, June 45-C
Henry r. Moorehead, June 45-W
Bonnie Gibson, May 45-W
James P. Weems, June 45-W
Robert M. Houston, May 45-C
Tom Randle, June 45-C
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-11-01
Health Worker Speaks
On tuberculosis Al
Negro Conference

Mrs. llene Carter, nealtn educator
with the Holmes County Health De-
partment, delivered a lecture on
tuberculosis to the Negro Presby-
terrain Conference held in Durant
Wednesday, Oct. Oath.
Mrs. Carriers speech was part OF
the educational work of the Health
Department in its efforts to stamp
out communicable diseases.
The following information should
be known to by every man and wo-
man, boy and girl, of both white
and colored races. tuberculosis is
no respector of age or color. 1t hits
all alike.
Her address follows:
THE greatest killer Of all times
is tuberculosis. tuberculosis was
for many years the leading cause
of death, but since the tuberculosis
Association was organized forty
years ago it has declined to the 7th
place. But it still kills $4,000 Ameri-
cans a year. In the first eighteen
months of the present war 1892
men were killed in action, died of
wounds and died in prison camps.
During the same ID months 10000
Americans died of p~reventable Tu-
berculosis. l say preventable Tuber-
c~ulosis, because it could have been
tional publications have a circula-
ton of over two million each. A win
by the Mississippi Legion would "a
gain bring a large amount of favor
able publicity to our State through
regular news channels.
The advance 1916 membership
drive closes November 18th. On or
before that date some 10 or 20 autos,
each manned by a State Legion Dis
urIct Commander or his representa-
tive, will visit the 100 posts and pick
up the advance membership.
The Post Commander is appealing
to every eligible to join or renew
his dues for 1916 before November
9th. He is also appealing to all
business firms. who have employees
service and to all who have loved
aes in the Armed Forces TO take out
post membership for 1916 for him
II her and help Mississippi lead the
lation.
Evening star., 1945-12-18
bYrnes, Horticu|furist,
Ends Government Service

]. Wise Byrnes, well known to
Washington flower lovers for the
chrysanthemum and amaryllis
shows he arranged for the Agricul-
Evening star., 1945-12-18

economic potentialities, and that
there shall be full opportunity for
colonization and development, so
that they may freely proceed with
the upbuilding of Palestine as the
Jewish national home and, in asso-
citation with all elements Of the
population, establish Palestine as a
democratic commonwealth In which
all men, regardless Of race or creed,
shall have equal rights"
Senator Hart, Republican, OF
Connecticut tried unsuccessfully to
amend the resolution so the problem
would be worked out with nations
other than Britain, including the
Arab states.
The resolution was sponsored by
Senators Wagner, Democrat, of New
York and Taft, Republican, OF Ohio
Evening star., 1945-12-18
ChiIIum Heights Citizens
Expand Executive Council

The Chillum Heights Citizens AS
sociation last night amended its by
laws to include federation delegates
and chairmen of standing commit
tees in the executive council of their
organization.
w. A. Olsen, delegate to the fed
Grafton, reported the federation is
seeking $500 through voluntary
contributions from associations be-
fore publishing its proposed news
paper.
Roy L. Burge reported on the
special District assessment against
residents Of the Chillum area fol
street improvements and extensions
explaining assessment methods anc
outlining improvements planned.
The secretary was instructed tt
write the District Commissioner.
requesting sanding of the hill or
Eastern avenue N. E., in icy weather
from New Hampshire avenue to Sill.
go Hill road.
The treasurer reported a balance
OF $l45.57. The association met ir
the Luther Rice Memorial annex
5301 North Capitol street.
Evening star., 1945-12-18

ture D e pa r t.
ment, has re-
tired from the
department aft
er A ye ar s
Of Government
service.
Mr.. Byrns be-
gan work for
the Bureau of
Plant Industry
as a gardener in
1906, after work.
ing for five years
for the botani-
cal ar d Z n s.
For the past
several wears he
Evening star., 1945-12-18
|WA Purchases Stock
In Philippine AifIines

Jack Frye, president Of Trans
continental q Western Air, Inc,
announced today that TWA Il ac-
quiring % per cent of the capital
stock Of the reorganized Philippine
Airlines, which soon will resume
commercial service, suspended at
the time of Pearl Harbor when
equipment and personnel were
turned over to the armed services,
Arther Stewart, Los Angeles,
Western traffic manager for TWA,
has been elected vice president OF
the Philippine company, sMr. Frye
said. He added that TWA will pro-
vide technical personnel and assist
ance and will aid In the training o1
Filipino personnel.
The airline, which originally
started operations III 1910. had q
total Of 906 miles Of routes.
Evening star., 1945-12-18
Palestine Resolution
Voted by Senate Over
|ConnaI|y's Opposition
Nv the Associated press.

=
A resolution calling on the Gov
ernment to use its good Offices" with
Great Britain to permit the free
entry of Jews into Palestine went
to the House today bearing over
whelming Senate approval.
The possibility Of House vote
before the holiday recess mounted as
the Foreign Affairs Committee
scheduled q closed-door session tc
consider the resolution. The COM
mittee heard long list of witnesses
support the measure yesterday.
Opposed by President.
The resolution has no effect other
than to reflect congressional senti.
ment. It was debated for hours ir
the Senate, however, and approval
there came long after nightfall.
Chairman Connally of the For.
eign Relations Committee was the
only Senator heard to vote mo-" Hi
had voted against it in committe.
and told his colleagues President
Truman didn't want the resolution
passed.
Senator Connally said the PreA
dent wanted to let q recently ap.
pointed Anglo-American Commit.
tee have time to investigate the sit.
uation and make its recommends.
| tions.
Hart Amendment Turned Down.
After a preamble reciting Jewish
persecution and the historical back
ground Of the Palestine immigration
question, the resolution declares:
THAT the interest shown by the
President in the solution of this
problem is hereby commended and
that the United States shall use its
good offices with the mandatory
power Britain to the end that Pales-
tine shall be opened for free entry
Of Jews into that country to the
maximum of its agricultural ano
Evening star., 1945-12-18
Hunt FuiIs to Confirm
PIone Crush OF Brituin
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 18.-Distress flares
were seen in the Straits of Dover
last night after reports that large
plane might have crashed, but a
three-hour search by a lifeboat crew
revealed no trace of wreckage.
The British Press Association
earlier reported that a four-engine
aircraft had been sighted circline
the area In a heavy rain squall and
that short time later green dis
stress flares and rockets were sighted
8 to 10 miles southeast of Deal, In
the vicinity Of the South Goodwin
Lightship.
Evening star., 1945-12-18
Sacred Orchestra Plans
Two Christmas Concerts

The Metropolitan Sacred Or
chestra of Washington, composed
Of amateur musicians, will broad
cast q Christmas musical program
from to 10 pm, on Friday and on
Christmas Eve over public address
system from 1108 G street NV.
The orchestra Is directed by E. L.
Lytle. Its membership is comprised
of Washington business men and
women who pool their efforts to
bring good music free to groups and
organizations.
Evening star., 1945-12-18

has been associate -horticul lturist In
the section Of Horticultural and or
namental horticultural invsstiga-
tions atrthe Plant Industry Station
at Be1tsvilie. -.
/ Mr. Byrnes is . native Of the
District and attended washington
schools His. father before him was
an employee of the agriculture De-
partment and for many years was
superintendent OF greenhouses. His
father, who worked 81 years fnr the
Government. originated the. .chrysar-
themum and 'amaryllis shows,
+ Mr.. Byrnes and his ,Wites live ut
t1301 Michigan avenue NE They
have Ave children.
Evening star., 1945-12-18
.Fibers Of Human Milk
Soon May Be Used 10
Sew Brain Wounds
By THOMAS r. HENRY.

Sutures in the brain with fibers
made from human milk may be
surgery's next advance.
Experiments with cows milk
thread in brain surgery on cats have
just been reported to the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science here by Drs. Eugene B.
Spitz and Charles Davidson of
Montefiere Hospital, New York, and
Charles Brenner, New York Univer-
sity chemist.
Cows milk threads, pads and
sponges also were used in expert
mental operations in other parts of
the body where they were equally
successful, but the need of such a
material is especially great in the
brain.
Absorbable Matter Sought.
The objective was to obtain some
substance which would be completely
absorbable by the system but which
would leave no bad reaction. Cows
milk fiber and sponges seemed to
serve the purpose, SO far as cats were
concerned.
But with such a delicate organ as
the human brain. the surgeons sug-
8eSt there probably would be less re-
action if the milk of nursing human
mothers was used. Thus no foreign
substance would be introduced into
the system.
Threads, pads and sponges, they
point out, can be made easily from
one constituent of all milk, casein,
which also is the chief ingredient
Of cheese. The threads are strong
and have been used, especially in
Germany and Italy, as thu basis for
synthetic wool. All materials can be
steam sterilized and kept = storage
for long time.
Operations Successful.
The most important use in brain
surgery, they believe, would be in
the form of absorbent pads packed
in wounds of the brain after opera
lions to stop bleeding. With the
materials now used it is necessary
for the surgeon to remove them
after they Have served their pur-
pose. oWithsmf1k toattfng this would
be unneceSSaFy.,f.- tsa
In the operations on cats, the
fiber, pads and sponges were left in
place for from II to 46 days before
the animals were killed to study the
effects.
After the first two weeks, they
found, there was no trace of either
fiber or pads. They had been COM
pletely absorbed. They found slight
tissue reactions at the earlier stages
especially the growth of large cells
around the wounds. These soon dis
appeared, however, and the surgeons
believe they could be avoided com
pletely in humans if threads O,
pads made from human milk casein
we're used.
Evening star., 1945-12-18
|Admitfance Of Fuller
Confession in Fraud
Trial Weighed

With the mail fraud trial In
volving Representative Curley. DEM
ocrat, of Massachusetts and four
other defendants of Engineers
Group, Inc, now in its fourth week,
prospects today were that the Gov
ernment will not finish its main
case prior to the Christmas recess
Friday.
Pending before Justice James M.
Proctor, presiding in District Court,
are: /, Whether to admit in evi-
dence a statement obtained by the
FBI, signed by James G, Fuller,
defendant, who says it was OBJ
tanned from him in Brooklyn, N. Y,
in January, 1943, by threats and
promises; 2, a defense motion for
an injunction to throw out all rec
ords of the group, which it con-
tends were seized Illegally by the
Truman Committee from 1922 Sew
enteenth street NV, headquarters
of the Engineers Group, in 194l,
and turned over to the Justice De-
partment, and 3, a defense move
to exclude testimony Of Represen-
tative Curley in a Massachusetts,
court involving $500 transac.
ton.
Tells Of 3O-Year Threats.
Mr.. Fuller testified yesterday aft
ernoon that Justice Department
operatives threatened him with 80
years imprisonment unless he
signed the alleged confession. He
also told Justice Proctor-the Jury
having been excluded during con-
sideration Of this part of the case
that the FBI told him that six
checks OF his had been protested
and that he would get five years
on each-a total Of 30 years, wne
less he "co-operated with the Gov
ernment."
Instead Of receiving an antici-
pated one year and q day sentence,
or, being placed on probation in
Mxico or Canada. .fof"1ve years m
thy custody of his wife, Mr.. Fuller
saf4se-fcesivedr q Zffvevyear ssux
tence in the Brookfand Federal
Court on January 20, 1943, and signed
the statement . week later.
More Testimony in Prospect.
Mr.. Fuller, who Is now serving
out that hve-year sentence, also
testified that he was threatened
with 81 detainers-holding him for
further court action-being placed
against him, unless he did as the
Government wished. He said he
was arrested on the night Of October
25, 1912, at Jamaica, N. Y, by the
FBI and charged with violation OF
the Selective Service Act to answer
charges preferred by Selective Serv-
ice Board No. /, here. Mr.. Fuller
told Justice Proctor he had pre-
viously served time in Jail. He said
he was promised light sentence OF
consideration by the Justice Depart
ment pardon attorney.
Defense Attorney T. Emmett Nc.
Kenzie made it clear that in TALKING
to stand to testify about the "con.
fession," Mr.. Fuller was not sub.
mitting himself as q general witnes.
in the trial, but was confning him.
self to that part or the case.
Further testimony Is in prospec,
on the Fuller confession" with tn.
Government planning on bringing
in more officials present when it wa.
taken and signed.
Carl Langley, housing consultant
who testified about the groups inter.
est in housing projects at Alexandris
Village, Va, and Colebrook, neal
Suitland, Md, was to take the wit.
ness stand again today for cross.
examipation.
Evening star., 1945-12-18
Cows Doze on Runwoys;
Planes Need Cotchers

By the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Cow catch
ers. long used on trains. may become
necessary for airplanes.
An official protest has been re-
ceived by Sheriff Bert Strand from
authorities at nearby Kearny Mesa
Marine Airf1eld that cows sleeping
on the runway endanger military
planes taking of and landing.
Evening star., 1945-12-18
Queen Mary Soils With 500

NEW YORK, Dec. IS R.-Th0
Cunard White Star liner Queen
Mary sailed for England early today
with more than 500 passengers. Line
officials said the passenger list was
the largest since the start OF the
war. Among the passengers were
Juan Negrin, last Premier of Repub-
lican Spain, and Lord Riverdale,
English steel manufacturer.
Evening star., 1945-12-18
Celebrate 47th Anniversary

The Carroll Council Of the Knights
Of Columbus will celebrate its 47th
anniversary with a dinner and dance
at 7::30 o'clock tonight at the Knights
Of Columbus Hall, 927 Tenth street
N.W.S r. A. Flanagan of Baltimore,
one Of the supreme directors of the
order, will be guest speaker.
Evening star., 1945-12-18
|2-Cent Locol Mail Rate
Voted by House, rs to 8
By the Associated presa.

I By the Associated Press.
1 By 76-to-8 standing vote, the
HOUSE late yesterday passed and
sent to the Senate legislation re-
storing the 2-cent-ansoince rate
for local delivery Of frst-class mail.
The Scent rate which the bill
would repeal was put into effect BY
the 1913 Revenue Act.
Evening star., 1945-12-18
Cold Weather Cuts
Paper Collections

Yesterdays cold weather had an
adverse effect on wastepaper collec-
tions in The Evening Star-PTA
Salvage campaign, only 1870
pounds being picked up. Only three
schools registered marks OF half a
ton or better. Jefferson Junior had
the high total with $3.50 pounds,
Buchanan was next with 3,103, and
Randall Junior was third with 1902
pounds.
Collections tomorrow in the third
district, together with the leaders,
follow:
Evening star., 1945-12-18
Firms Pay on Debt

The Treasury said yesterday Fin
land had made another payment
amounting to sass, ,054.74 on its
World War debt.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01
Children Left in Bar
Returned 10 Mother

Two small children. abandoned
al 4 Michigan avenue bar Sun
day, have bcen released by police
women 10 the custody OF their
mother. Josephine White Castro.
%. native OF the Wslpole Island
Canadian Indian reservation.
Roy BenoiSt. rs, cab driver sId
common law husband OF Mrs Cas-
tro. was released yesterday after
admitting he lett the children in
the bar. Policewornen referred the
matter 10 the Children'S AID
SOCIcty
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01
85 WACs Gel Secret
Occupation Traininq

CAMP SHANKS. n. Y. July 81
HNS - Eighty-fipe WACs. all
European born and ranging in age
from y TO 65, were receiving spe-
cial training today for what army
officials graphically called intel
bgenee work" in the American
occupation zone in Germany.
Just what their duties will be
appears 10 be- military secret.
All speak several European Ian
guages and most OF them were
driven from Germany and occu-
pied countries by the Nazis.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01
Children 10 Present
Musical Show Sunday

Approximately 2 900 Detroit
children viii participate in the
USA Revue" an elaborately cos
tuned musical show. 10 he pre-
Sentcd al the Belle Isle Shell At
I p. m. Sunday by the department
OF parks and recreation.
a concert bv the Detroit Fed
eratfon uf ffuS1C1auS band wit
precede the performance 4
chorus OF 1000 voices VIII be fea.
turcd.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01
Identity Pedestrian
Killed by Automobile

4 mar KILLED when. struck By
an automobile At Van Dyke and
Lytord Sunday was identified to-
day as Val y. McGhec. 73, Of
Kenny street. a barber employed
al 1882 Van Dyke.
He was identified by Mrs Grace
link. A sister, who lives az 1927
Marcus Leonard Warneck. "A. Of
652S Connie was held for lnvesti-
cation after Nelling police ne
struck McGhee but didn't see the
man until after the accident.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01
NAVY WOUNDED

RANDOLPH DONALD GEORCE PVT
USMCR-Psrenia Nj. and ArG. elmer C.
RILEY JAY sOLoS. CPL USHCR--HuE
band % An. Berry " Riley. Easi Jordan, &
sHAvALIER STEPHEN PFC uSMCR-
PARENT Nj snd Ma John ShsyaIirI Rs.
VIENNA
sHOWEEMAg DUAYNF G CPL UsMCR-
Husband Il MIA Duaynt &, Slovenian.
Michigan Center
SKRzYPCzAK DANIEL v PFC UsNCR-
Parents MI auc Mrs. John skf1ypczAs. Bay
CITY
SOVEREIGN LOWELL T PVT USMCR=
Mother Nn CUtA = SCycKecn Midland
-SPEA-cER- WAYNE ROByRT CPL uSMCR
--4otnef Nrf GeuFvirve C7~tes DzlIE1
ST JOHN PHILIP JOSEPH PVT USMCR
Husband - Au @srions C 81. John. Rom
uigt
sTocKwELL RICHARD JOSEPH PVT
rsMCR-hrcthsr,' Robert e. stockssN. Pa-
Psw,
TAYLOR FtDCF BiRDETTy SEAaAS
, q UENF-MothsE &rF Go.6ic Taylor.
FsAsy.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01

- ANfh
e m p Dyed as
telegraph mes
senger; in serv-
ice o c 10 b e r.
f9i3, overseas
August. 1914;
leaves sc We n
sisters, I h re G
brothers; me-
mortal m as
3 80 a. m. to-
m orr W, Ma
tivity Church.
and
Mcclellan.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01
Big Guns Hit
BOrneO Japs

MANILA. July 81 CUPj-Aus.
tralian artillery pounded today al
japanese rear guard units north.
east OF the Sungei-Wain River
north of Balikpapan on Borneo
az enemy troops continued their
rorthwari withdrawn.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01
DetrOif'S Hero Roll

1874; overseas February, 1915;
son Of Mrs. Lila Black, 6622
Rankin.
MARINE CPL, JOHN c.
SIMON. 10, March p, Two Jlma ;
hospitaliZed. California: previously
wounded March 8, Two Jima: Red
ford High graduate; belonged 10
state troops: in service December
1912; overseas September, 1914;
son Of Mr. and Mrs. John Simon.
26lll Student.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01
I MARINE CPL. STANLEY j.

3 T ON T., "a.
June 2, Oki-
n a " a. previ-
ously wounded
O Ct. 3. Pc
lelieu: awarded
Purple Heart;
a I I g n q Q d
8 o utheastern :
gr a d U a [ g Of
Ford Tra a d G
School VickcrS
2 m ploye; in
er vice Sep
tember, l943
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01
MARINE PFC. ROBERT HAR-
MARINE PVT. JOSEPH JU-
LIAM WI0SkOWSkI, 1S. May
D, OklnaWa

10, OklnaWa;
4 [ I e n a Q d
y q rtheastern;
arboloy em-
ploye; in serv-
ice July. 1914;
overseas De-
cember. 1914;
leaves parents,
Mr.. and Mrs.
j o s g p h F.
w j o 5 koWski.
6548 Carrie;
four sisters,
two brothers.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01

Todays biographical sketches
OF Detroit servieemen killed, miss
ing and wounded. according to Of
fetal army and navy releases and
next OF kin.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01
WOUNDED

PFC. DANIEL y. BLACK, 81,
June 2l Oklnawa: hos
San Francisco; Timken
Axle employe; IN service August,
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01
ASPIRIN HELP? THIS
TABLET "HAS EVERYTHING"

quality. strength spd speed. Take So.
Joseph Aspirin Tor simple headache and
inorganic PAIN. Crt unsurpassed aspirin
relief. Why ever accept less? Why ever
pay more1 Buy the big 100 tablet bottle
Tor 35c, this size gives YOU neariy3 tablets
Tor lc. Always ask ior ct. Joseph Aspirin.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01

MARINE PVT. TRUMAN A..
SHATTUCK. l9 March 2, Two
Jima: attended Northern; in serv-
ice March. 1914; overseas July,
1914 leaves parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Marquis +. Shattuck, 1915 Oak
Drive, two sisters.
MARINE PFC. ROBERT HAR-
RIS THOMPSON, "a, June II,
Okinawa, previously wounded
twice on OkinaWa: veteran of
battles a. Guam. Marshall Is
lands: attended Central. Ferris
Institute. Grand Rapids; in serv-
ice January, 1872 overseas Au-
gust l943 leaves mother. Mrs.
Vivien n. Anderson, 20436 Shelf
field road: one sister.
Detroit evening times., 1945-08-01
Honor Roll
Nx- Official
- Casualty
~ List

Outstate casualties announced
by The war department total one
dead, five wounded and one miss
ing.
Naval casualties for the out
state area total four dead and 10
In all cases the next Of kin
have been notified and have been
kept informed of any change in
SialnN