davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1945-01-10

A revamped membership OF the
Senate District Committee, which
plays a major role in governing the
National Capital, today presented
a reoord-breaking 8 out Of Is who
have served their own States as
Governors.
The ranks of the former Cover
nors were swelled by three late yes
terday when the Democratic Steer
ing Committee named as members
of the District Committee Senators
Johnston, Democrat, of South Caro-
lima: Senator Hoey, Democrat, of
North Carolina, and Senator Moses,
Democrat, of North Dakota.
District Committee CHARM a n
Senator Bilbo, Democrat, of Missis-
sippi, also former State chief execu-
tive, voiced the quip that IF all
these former State Governors can't
please Washington residents, I
guess we will have to give up"
One Place to Be Filled.
There is one Democratic place on
the District Committee yet to be
filled. Majority Leader Barley ex-
planned at the conclusion of the
Steering Committee meeting that
some Senate committee posts had
been left'vacant so as to leave places
for Hugh Mitchell, who has been
selected as the successor to Senator
Wallgren. about to become Cover
nor of Washington, and the one to
be named by Vice President-elect
Truman as his successor as a Sen
ator from Missouri.
In addition to the three fresh
man" Senators just named to the
committee and Chairman Bilbo
members of the group who have had
experience as State executives are:
Senators O'Daniel, Democrat, Of
Texas, and Republican Senators
Capper of Kansas, Bridges Of New
Hampshire, Buck of Delaware and
Saltonstall of Massachusetts,.
Senator Johnston started out as
a farm boy who went to work in
a cotton mill at the age of II, but
later won three college degrees. He
is remembered as a youthful South
Carolina Governor who a decade age
proved himself man of action
when he called out machine gun
company of the National Guard to
oust a hostile highway commission
Also he was the one who defeated
former Senator Cotton Ed Smith,
Evening star., 1945-01-10
Army Officer Dies in Cor;
Hose Attached to Exhaust

The body of 1t. Samuel Feldman,
U. S. A., 80, of 1721 Hobart street
NV, was found yesterday in his car
in a wooded section of Macarthur
boulevard near Cabin John, Md,
according to Montgomery County
police. ..
DR.. F. j. Broschart, county med
ical examiner, said he would issue
certificate of suicide. He added
that hose attached to the exhaust
pipe of the car led into the auto
mobile. . e..
Police said 1t. Feldman, who left
his home December Is, had been
dead for several days.
Evening star., 1945-01-10
Qudrter-Idnk
Limit 10 Remain
On Gasoline
OPA to Keep Sales
Restriction as Lonq
AAs 1t Is Warranted

The quarter tank restriction on
gasoline sales in Washington may
be continued indefinitely. The Dis
trict Office of Price Administration
last week limited motorists to one
ration unit of gasoline and then
only if tanks were less than a quar-
ter filed.
Decision to continue this restric-
ton was reached at meeting Of
the OPA's Gasoline Industry Advis-
ory Committee which met for more
than two hours yesterday with Dis
trict Director Robert K. Thompson.
QPA officials, questioned on when
the restriction would be lifted, would
only say when conditions warrant" !"
1t is known, however, that the
curb, which apparently stopped the
long lines of cars seeking gasoline,
Is supported by suppliers and most
retailers. Stations closed for weeks
without gasoline are open again. For
them, the restrictions means they
can continue in business.
Meanwhile, the plan of Chairman
Bilbo of the Senate District Com
mittee to investigate the recent
shortage here was begged down as
the committee waited the appoint
ment of eight Senators to fill
vacancies on the committee.
Senator Bilbo said today, however,
that he would press for action on
his resolution regardless of whether
the gasoline famine has been over
come. He said he would promptly
name subcommittee to hold hear
ings in the investigation if the
Senate ordered the probe.
John w. Lawrence, managing
director of the American TruckingS
Association Inc, yesterday denied
reports that Interstate trucks were
draining the city's supply of gasoline
by millions of gallons a month.
Evening star., 1945-01-10
Shelton Handed Over
Ito Federal Officials
For Arraignment /

j. Paul Shelton, q, of 1885 North
Powhatan street, Arlington, was
turned over to Federal officials by
Arlington County Commonwealth S
Attorney Lawrence Douglas shortly
after noon today for his arrsign-
ment before United States Contm& :
sioner Stanley King in Alexand a
on charges Of kidnapping and at
tempted bank robbery. 1
Mr.. Douglas said county char S
of attempted robbery of the East
Falls Church Branch of the Falls
Church Bank, lodged against She5-
ton after his arrest Saturday hi
not been dropped. He said he turn
the prisoner over to Federal author
tiles to allow prosecution Of tl1e
Federal charges to come first.
Shelton was charged yesterday vi
der Federal warrants with attenpy
ed bank robbery and with the kie.
naping of Grace Wadlington, Ia, o1
6610 Lee highway. The girl was: alb
Quoted by the man who attempted
the holdup for use as shield In his
escape.
As he was led from the Arlington
County Jail where he had been held
without bail since his arrest Satur-
day, Shelton told reporters, II am
entirely innocent. have no knowl-
edge of the cime." He was taken tc
Alexandria by United States Deputy
Marshal D. Stuart Hamm.
Police disclosed that two receipts
made out to u. Shelton" by 9
Baltimore credit firm for payment.
on an automobile loan, found neal
10 car abandoned by the bandit II
his escape, led to the arrest of Shell.
ton several hours after the at.
tempted robbery.
Two days later FBI agents To-
Gated the missing black coupe, tn,
second car used by the bandit, a
Twelfth and Z streets NV. Thi1
car was thought to have contained
tan overcoat and sheu-rim glasse!
worn by the bandit. but Fedora
agents refused to discuss what evi.
dence was found in the car.
Evening star., 1945-01-10
Steppedup Draft Calls
Twill Take Many in
IA Class Here
BY MIRIAM GUTENBERG.

Faced with stepped-up draft
calls, District selective service
announced late yesterday it would
have to dredge deep into the pool
of $500 men with IA occupa-
tional defermentS-most of them
over SOTO meet its calls.
At the same time, District Draft
Director William E. Leahy issued
an order to draft boards to send
greater numbers Of men for the
pre-induction physical examina-
tions in February to prepare them
for spring calls
Draft boards were told the bulk
Of the men expected to lose their
occupational deferments would be
drawn from activities whose con-
nection with the war effort is
"comparably more remote"
This would strike hardest at the
men over 30, because draft boards
have been deferring them with
greater Iberality.
District selective service explained
that activities classed as essential
when the Army cut its draft calls
may not be considered so essential
now when the Army has made 1t
clear it wants more men. A man s
essentially, 1t was emphasized. has
to be weighed against the needs of
the armed forces and war produc-
ton.
Some employers, draft spokes-
man added, may be considered es-
sential enough to hold on to some
but not all of the deferred men now
on their rolls.
Rescinds Limit on Older Men.
The order also rescinded a pre-
viously set limit on the number of
older men who should be sent for
pre-induction physicals. Since NO.
vember, only the older men whose
cases were coming up on appeal had
been taking pre-induction physica's.
Draft boards were reminded, how
ever, that in general younger men
are more essential to the armed
forces and that fact should be given
consideration in granting or denying
continued deferment.
The new order recalled that on
December 18 boards were told that
they could continue to grant defer
ments on the same standards as
formerly, but that If the situation
changed they would be promptly
notified.
The order sent to draft boards
yesterday was the notification that
present and anticipated require
lments of the armed forces indicate
Evening star., 1945-01-10
Congress Housing Plan
Is Presented Senate

An offer by the Metropolitan
Home Builders Association to con-
struct with private capital the two
proposed apartments to house
members of Congress and their
secretaries was placed before the
Senate today by Senator McKellar,
Democrat, of Tennessee.
Chairman SABBATH of the House
Rules Committee has introduced a
measure directing the construction
of two such congressional apart
ments near the Capitol, and Chair
man Bilbo of the Senate District
Committee is preparing a bill hav-
ing a similar object.
Evening star., 1945-01-10
TwoDie asBoiIer
OF Troop Train
Engine ExpIodes
Debris Short-Circuits
Signal System, Averts
Crosh by Express

The engineer and fireman of a
westbound Baltimore g. Ohio
troop train were killed instantly
early today when the boiler of
their locomotive exploded as the
train was pulling up grade near
Buck Lodge, west of Rockville,
Md.
The bodies of the trainmen, identi-
fed as Lloyd P. Frederick, Al, Of
4401 Sixteenth street NE, engineer,
and H. P. Brown, Baltimore, fire.
man, were blown over the two-track
embankment, one on each side.
The great cylindrical boiler of the
locomotive was blown over the en-
bankment to the right, and the
chassis was thrown onto the east
bound right of way The explosion
occurred at 1921 am.
Short Circuit Prevents Disaster.
The manner in which the debris
Of the broken locomotive was
thrown averted an even worse acci-
dent. A driving rod from the loco
motive fell across the eastbound
track. This short circuited the sig
nal system as though a train was
in the block. A mile to the east
the lights turned red just as No. 40,
an all-express train, came rushing
through the night toward Washing
ton.
The engineer saw the signal and
brought his train to a stop Just
before ploughing into the debris Of
the wreck. But for the accidental
shorting of the circuit No. 40 might
have hit the troop train carrying
hundreds Of soldiers.
Despite the violence of the ex-
plosion, all of the cars of the troop
train remained on the tracks.
The tender with its tons of coal
and water acted as buffer. It was
the only car derailed. Some of the
soldiers in the first sleeper did not
even awaken.
Cause Not Determined.
Cause of the explosion awaited
determination by the safety bureau
Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. The conductor of the troop
train told other railroad men that
the engineer seemed to have diff
Guilty making steam Railroad men
speculated that Engineer Frederick
possibly had let his water get
away from him." When the water
in the tube evaporates, new water
turns to steam in flash, sometimes
causing an explosion.
B. & o. dispatchers in Baltimore
rushed two wrecking trains to the
scene, one from Brunswick, Md, the
second from Baltimore. About SO
track workers were modified in the
dark and they soon had the east
bound track clear. BY 6 am. the
westbound track was cleared by
towing away the crippled tender.
Four westbound passenger trains
were held up for hours while the
wrecking crews worked.
Ambulances from the Montgom-
cry County Hospital at Sandy
Spring and from the Suburban Hos
pital at Bethesda answered emer-
gency calls. Bodies of the two train
men were taken away by Pooles-
vile undertaken.
A native of Iowa, Mr.. Frederick
had been employed by the B. & o.
for % years. He is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Elsie Frederick, and by
two sons by a previous marriage.
Capt. Paul Frederick, serving with
the Army in France, and Lloyd
Frederick, jr., stationed with the
Coast Guard in New York.
Evening star., 1945-01-10
"a Pct. of Cost Redeemed
On War Goods Disposal
By the Associated Press.

By the ASSOc1ated PreSS.
Government agencies disposed of
SIS, ,557 900 worth Of surplus war
property during November at "A
per cent of cost or appraised value.
A Surplus Property Board an
nounceinent yesterday said the total
included 1928, 900 disposed Of to
other Government agencies and
50 ,268, 900 for lease lend.
Evening star., 1945-01-10
Parent-Teucher Meeting

The Stonewau Jackson Parent
Teacher Association of Arlington
will meet at 8 pm. tomorrow at the
school The prevention of colds in
the schools will be discussed.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Preserving in Woter- Gloss

To preserve Is dozen eggs in
W~ter glass, the following directions
should be followed:
l.. Select a 5-gallon crock earth
on or stone) and clean it thoroughly,
then scald and allow to dry.
2. Heat 70 to IL quarts of water
to the boiling point and allow it to
cool.
). When cool, out 9
"i'-"'F Of water, place in the crock,
and add one quart of sodium silicate
commonly called water-glass) which
can be purchased at almost any
drug store. Stir well so that the solu-
ton becomes thoroughly mixed. The
solution thus prepared is ready for
the eggs, which may be put in all
at ice or from time to time as they
are obtainable. Care should be taken
in putting them in the jar not to
crack or break the shells; also make
sure that the solution covers the
eggs at least 2 inches at all times.
Put the crock containing the pre-
served eggs in a cool dry place and
cover with a tight lid or Waxed pa
per to prevent evaporation. To pre-
serve a smaller or larger number of
eggs, the solution should be mixed
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Robert Duke Wins
Award of Merit

Sgt. Robert Duke was recently "a
warded the Certificate of Merit in
recognition of meritorious service in
support of combat operations.
Sgt. Duke wears the European
African Middle Eastern Campaign
Ribbon, Bronze Star for the Algeri-
an, French Moroccan, Tunisian, Sic
ilian, Foggia, Naples, Aerial Often
sive of Europe and the Rome-Arno.
Sgt. Duke has been in service
since November 1910, going in with
the Holmes County National Guard.
He was overseas for twenty-five
months and is now stationed at Nc
Cook, Nebraska.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Cloth Ddmdge Clue

SIOtn AOIlU96 (AueB
Breaks that appear in rayon
clothes after laundering may be the
result of too strenuous twisting and
wringing. Gentle squeezing is rec
commended because rayon is weak
when wet.
Buttons-broken or missing from
clothes and ridges worn in the rub
Der rolls of the washing machine are
double evidence of carelessness in
wringing. Fold all buttons, buckles
and zippers inside cloth before run
ming the garment through the wiring
err.
Small cuts appearing in bathroom
towels may be traced to the man
who wipes his razor on any towel
that is handy.
The life CT a dish towel is usually
short if they are used as pot hold
ers. Once badly scorched, their days
of usefulness are soon over.
If curtains from south windows
come back from the cleaners lin
pieces" and those from north win
dows return in good condition, sus-
pect the sur rather than the cleaner.
Long exposure to sunlight has a rot
ting effect on fabric which otter
! does not show up until the fabri,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
EHOMEz
R&A@

BY Virginia M. Smith,
Home Demonstration Agent

During the spring and early sum-
mer when eggs are plentiful and
low In price is the time to preserv>
them for winter use. Fresh eggs
properly preserved may be kept 6
to 10 months in excellent condition.
Eggs laid in April, May and early
June have been found to keep bet
ter than eggs laid later in the season.
In order to obtain satisfactory re-
suits the eggs must be fresh and
clean, and, if possible, infertile.
Eggs that float when placed in the
solution are not fresh, and, there
fore, cannot be preserved. When an
egg is slightly soiled, a cloth damp
ened with vinegar can be used to
remove such stains. Under no cir
cumstances should badly soiled or
cracked eggs be used for preserv-
ing, If put into the jar while dirty
they will spoil, and too, if they were
washed it would remove the protec-
tive coating which prevents spelling.
If possible all eggs should be candl-
ed to insure their quality.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
IN BEAT

Notice is hereby given to all of the
qualified electors in beat s., Holmes
County, Mississippi, that a special
election will be held on Tuesday,
May |, 1945, for the purpose of elect
ing a Justice of the Peace to fill the
unexpired term of the late j. p.
Hairston. All qualified electors are
eligible to vote in said election. This
the 10th day of April, 1945.
Signed:
Mrs. Ruth Povall,
Mrs. Mabel Heinrich,
Walter G.. Lowe,
Election Commissioners
of Holmes county,
Mississippi.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Miss Brumby and THONGS
Attend Luncheon

j. T. Thomas, of Cruger, and Miss
Carol Brumby, sister of DR.. p. b.
Brumby, of Lexington, were guests
of w. K. Anderson, president of the
Delta Council, at a delightful turkey
luncheon given at the Clarksdale
Country Club Thursday. At this
time plans were made for the Coun-
Gil work.
Mr.. Thomas is a well known PLAN
ter of Holmes county and Miss
Brumby is a member of the Delta
State Teachers College faculty.
Prominent guests at this time in
Guided Chancellor A. B. Butts, Ole
Miss; President w. M. Kethley, Del
ia State and DR.. Frank WEIGH, Mis-
sissippi State.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26

To stretch sugar in strawberry
spreads, home economists of the u.
S. Department of Agriculture sug-
gest:
/. Use the minimum amount.
Many jelly recipes call for 3f4 to l
part sugar for every part by meas
ure of fruit juice. Use the ga cup
sugar to cup juice proportion. Most
jams and preserves call for equal
parts by weight of sugar and fruit,
but satisfactory spreads, with more
natural fruit flavor, can be made
with 3N4 as much sugar. With 3f4
parts sugar to ! part fruit, l pound
of sugar is enough for about liz
to 2 pints, or s jelly glasses of straw
berry jam, though yields may vary
widely with cooking method and
time, pectin content, and so on.
2. Or use some honey or corn
sirup. Replace up to liz the sugar
with an equal measure of honey in
jams, ~jellies, or preserves; replace
up to Ia the sugar with an equal
measure of corn strip in jams and
~jellies, or replace 1i2 the sugar in
preserves with an equal measure of
corn strip.
Jam is the easiest of strawberry
spreads to make, and comparatively
economical, since it can be made
from the sound but ripper, less per-
fectly shaped, and less uniformly
sized berries.
One secret in making good straw
berry jam is to use a wide, shallow
kettle, and to cook in small patches.
Speedy jam-making helps hold the
natural bright color and flavor OF
the berries, and cuts down on loss
of their vitamin c.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Mrs. n S. Robinson
Hostess ADriI 18th

The Woman's Club met with Mrs
H. S. Robinson April 25th, with 13
MEMBERS present. The meeting was
opened with a Pledge to the Flag,
after which the Rev. H. S. Robinson
spoke briefly on the United Nations
Conference at San Francisco.
During the business session, con-
Quoted by the president, Mrs. Nc
Cune, the report on the District Con-
vention held in Jackson was given
by Mrs. M. D. Baine. The following
program led by Mrs. R. c. Elmore
was given on education:
Schools of Tomorow-Mrs. Nc
Cune.
How the Army Trains Our Boys
Mrs. W. P. Taylor.
Vocational Training Problems
Miss Bealle.
During the social hour, a lovely
salad plate was served by the hos
tess, assisted by Mrs. Seawright.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Ann Cothey Williamson
Arrives April 18th

SfSgt. and Mrs. MCGEE William
son announce the arrival of a daugh-
ter, Ann Cathey, April 10, at the
Methodist Hospital in Memphis.
Mrs. Williamson, the former Max
yne Cathey of Durant, is making her
home with her parents, MI. and
Mrs. ]. W. Cathey, in Memphis.
Sgt. Williamson is new on his way
overseas. His last address was APO,
San Francisco.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26

Among those attending the Pres
bytery meeting at Kosciusko Mon
day from Durant were the Rev. II,
S. Robinson, Mrs. j. E. Steen, Mrs.
c. G. VanKeuren, Mrs. j. w. Howell,
Ears. A. M. Stonestreet, Mrs. K. c.
Seawright and Mrs. S. H.. Moss.
Miss Rosemary Howell, Millsaps
College, will spend the weekend at
home.
S. r. King was a Lexington visitor
Wednesday,.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Mrs. Howell Hostess
To Club Wednesday

Mrs. w. E. Howell will be hostess
to the annual musicale of the Goth
Century Club next Wednesday even
ing at her home at eight o'clock.
Artists from Jackson will give the
program. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pit
ard will be present. The latter is
president of the Mississippi Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs.
Prior to the evening musicale Mrs.
Howell will entertain members of
the club and the artists with a buff
fet supper at her home.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26

Among those who attended the
funeral of Mr.. Carpenter in Kos
ciusko Monday afternoon were Mr.,
and Mrs. W. E. Thomas, Mrs. A. A.
Christopher, Mrs. Frank Edwards,
Mrs. j. E. Dollahite, Mrs. A. S. Ia
tum, Miss Hazel Brannon, Mrs. Leo
Tindall, Mrs. Mary Phillips, Mrs. A.
H. Brown, Mrs. Walter Durham, +.
A. Mitchell, Ira Hendricks and E.
B. Guess.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Baptist Juniors
Enjoy Breakfast

Miss Ruth Howard, Mrs. j. o.
Ritter, Mrs. Ethel King, Mrs. A. H.
Brown, Mrs. Howard Mitchell and
Mrs. Nevill Peedan were hostesses
at a delightful breakfast last Sum
day morning honoring junior boys
and girls of the Baptist Sunday
School.
At this time a program was en-
joyed carrying out the south-wide
Sunday School theme.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
Cord of franks

We want to take this means 70
express our sincere appreciation and
thanks for every expression of kino.
ness and sympathy shown us dur.
ing the illness and death of our hus-
band and father, M. L. Roby. May
God bless each of you.
Mrs. M. L. Roby
and family.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
STRAND THEATRE

Friday b Saturday
Wild Bill" Elliott as Red Ryder
in
TUCSON RAIDERS"
With George "Gabby" Hayes
"RECKLESS AGE"
with Gloria Jean
Serial
Monday & Tuesday
Hedy Lamar and Paul Hen
reid in
"coNSPIRATORS"
News and Short
Wednesday, & Thursday
Carmen Miranda and Michael
in
SOMETHING FOR TIE
BOYS"
Added Shorts
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26

Russell Cardwell, manager of the
MPL office in Lexington, was among
those attending the Carpenter funer-
al in Lexington Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26

Mrs. T. S. HUMPHREYS and son,
Maury, were Winona visitors Thurs
day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kinard, of va
o City, accompanied their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bill Tucker, to Durant
where she is visiting friends.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stokes, Grenada
were visitors here Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26

A. M. Lofts was a business visi-
ttor in Winona this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26

is washed or cleaned.
Pillow slips that wear out before
their time may have been doing
double duty as laundry bags. The
extra wear from dragging and pull
ing, and the more strenuous wash
ing because of extra soil takes its
toll of the fabric.
Lost Coll For Used Clothing
Carry your used clothing to your
nearest clothing collecting center.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR SALE: One Burroughs Adding
machine. One single iron bed with
steel springs and two single bed
mattresses. One Victrola with 200
records. One double bed feather
mattress. Call 166, Durant.
34-tfnp
APARTMENT FOR RENT: Three
rooms and private bath. Mrs. z. G..
Bacon, Phone 153, Durant. 32-tfnp
FOR SALE: Home on Mulberry
Street, Phone Mrs. r. c. Elmore,
Durant, COW. 32-tfnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26

Mrs. S. R. King has returned from
Chicago where she visited her moth
er.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26

Mrs. Claude c. Estes, nee Louise
Order, has accepted a position in
Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Davis went
70 New Orleans recently to meet
Miss Dorothy Davis, of Houston,
Texas, for a few days visit.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-04-26
SO6l6tu X Clubs X Personals

Mrs. Elise Hudson Penton was a
jackson visitor this week.