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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-04

Friends of Clyde Stokes regret to
know he has been called to Winfield
Ala. to work. He is assuming Temporal
rily the duties of Dave Weiner, a form
err Durant resident, who may be com
PEELED to retire because of poor healtfi
II this should be the case Mr.. Stokes
expects to have to leave Durant to make
his home in Winfield. A wide circle of
friends hope that such will not be the
case.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stokes visited here
briefly last week enroute to Grenada
after spending the holidays at Columbia
and New Orleans.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-01-04

Mrs. Doc Winborn is expected HON
this week after spending the holiday;
with Sgt. Winborn at Spartanburg. S
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15
Prevent That Fire
EIRES occu r

EIRES occur r
U in the most
carefully ru n
homes but, ac-
cording 10 safe
ty eSe a r h
specialists, fire
avoidance IS to
a great extent
a m a tier of
common sense.
G a r G ] G S S
smoking, an d
carefessty dts
p o S G d o I
matches are the
cause of MANY
home fires.
Family m en-
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15

berS and guests are both
guilty of these, from time
to time. 1t is impossible TO
refuse smokers their right
to such enjoyments, but
broad.based ashtrays near
every chair help avoid the
common accident of a
lighted cigarette falling to
the floor from a table edge,
or from the teo-smail, use
less trays found in so many
homes. Smoking in bed is
dangerous to the smoker
and the house, and with its
hazards pointed out to the
family, this habit should be
discouraged to the point OF
elimination. Also il all
matches, including the kitch-
en- supply, are kept in metal
containers out OF the chill
dren's reach, many home
Tires will be avoided.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15

and p ort a bic
heaters. Th ey
give off enough
heat 10 tart
fires IL allowed
TO come in con-
tact with wood,
cloth or paper
for even a short
time. These de-
vices need
m ct al stands;
the current in
them should be
I u r n ed Off
when 1t is not
in use u n d G r
superv isioni
they should be
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15
The Fuse and Wiring

ELECTRICAL fuses are in.
- stalled to prevent too
much current from passing
through the wires and over
heating them. 1t is danger
Gus to put pennies between
fuse terminals or use an
oversize plug. When a fuse
burns out, find out at once
why and correct that defect.
Short circuits are often due
to frayed wires, broken wall
plugs, defective, cheaply-
made appliances.
Crowded closets, attics
and cellars cluttered with
junk and with oily mops
and dust cloths are fire
makers.
Such mops should be
stored separately in closed
metal containers to prevent
spontaneous com bu stion.
Kindling wood and other
burnable materials should
be kept in orderly piles at
a safe distance from fur.
naces and other heaters.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15
In fhe Kitchen

KTCHEN curtains should
~ never be long enough 10
blow across or touch a hot
range; curtains In other
rooms should be held with
tie-backs or otherwise pro-
tected from contact with
stoves, fireplace or any kind
of heater. The rack for dish
towels should not be placed
where towels can accident
ally drop on a hot range
top, and, unseen, smolder
and burst into flame; aprons
and other wearableS which
are easily infla m m able
should never be hung near
the range or where they can
be brushed against the hot
top or drop on it. Laundry
hung in the kitchen should
never be near the range.
Home dry-cleaning using
inf1ammable liquids (as bad
a practice as smoking in
bed) must be done out Of
doors, for a pilot light on a
range, or even on a base
ment stove, may ignite the
vapors and cause an explo-
sion and fire.
Other causes Of home fires
are In the misuse of, and
carelessness with, electric
irons, hair curriers', toasters
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15

out OF reach OF children at
all times. Disconnect the
electric iron or a curling
iron or toaster when you
answer the door or tele-
phone bells.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15

troefs loose svrfoes skin. reduces promi-
nenes Of premature hne lines and wrinkles.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15
Heoting Equipment

A MOTHER cause of house
~ fires can be in the fur
mace and heating equipment.
II a ccal furnace Is not prop
crly banked and the draft
regulated, explosive concen-
trations Of coal gas can be
formed, or the furnace can
be overheated and serious
fires started. Also it is i'm
portant TO keep combustible
materials away from con-
tact with any furnace or its
hot pipes. All such pipes
should be protected with in
sulating material. Fire-re-
sistive ceilings should be in.
stalled over the furnace and
over any burners. And
wherever hot flues or Chin
neys pass through floors,
fire-resistive insulation
should be installed around
them and kept in good con-
dition. Don't dump hot
ashes in wooden barrels and
boxes; only metal recepta-
cles are safe. Use a close.
mesh metal screen before a
fireplace 10 prevent sparks
flying onto rugs. draperies
and furniture, and 10 pre-
vent ashes blowing out onto
the floor or rug.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15

New developments In SCI
esee. fhriiIiss evesfs In Ms
tory. and fhe moders mar
vsis Of medlelse ore relofed
In The Amerieon Weekly.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-15

Even 10 your skin looks sollow, drob.
eoorse. oIdish now. ivst one ior Of
MERcollZEp WAX CREAM con help Il
look younger osoin. For MERcoLiZEp
WAX CREAM helps your skin lose ihis
dark weothsrsd look. toke on a whittier.
eIeorer, freshsr Ioveliness. You will dis
cover your Complexion looking smoother,
6rmsr. brighter. truly yoOnssr. Storf with
MEReotlzED wax CREAM tonight. Just
follow directions.
Evening star., 1945-12-25

said, They've got me shod-like
a wild horse" Robert P. Leahy,
3-year-old son of Admiral William
E. Leahy, the Presidents chief Of
staff, who was with his party, stuck
his hands in the admiral's pocket
for warmth
On his way to the stand, the
reviewed an escort of II
high school cadets. Two of them
he complimented on ribbons won in
cadet contests. They were Maj.
Robert Riddick, IT, 2812 Thirteenth
street NV, commander of a Car
dozo High School battalion, and
Capt. Edwin Abrams, IT, captain
of Roosevelt High Schools Company
G, who lives at 4108 Fourteenth
street NV.
President Truman told the nation
he believes there is not one problem
in the world that could not be
solved if approached in the spirit
of the teachings of Sermon on the
Mount"
Must Not FaIter.'
Would that the world accept
that message in this time of its
greatest need-a solemn hour" he
said.
With our enemies vanquished we
must grid ourselves for the work
that lies ahead. Peace has its VIC
tories no less hard won than success
at arms" the President said.
I'VE must not fail or falter," he
concluded.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas J
Smyth pronounced the invocation
The Rev Clarence w. Crawford
gave the invocation. The singers
from the Washington Choral So
ciety were led by Louis A. Potter
Boy and Girl Scouts gave to the
crowd The Evening Star Selection
of Christmas Carols as a souvenir
of the 23d annual tree celebration.
About $4,000 attended the un-
lighted celebration last year. Capt
Herbert L. Marcy of the White
House police attributed the 5000
drop in attendance this year to the
chill and snowy ground
The military hospitals and ths
American Red Cross worked to.
gether to give wounded veterans a!
gay Christmas as possible. But the
ARC field director at the Nava
Medical Center, Bethesda, Md, ad.
mitted that cheering them was {
hard job this year.
Every Patient Gets Presents.
The boys wanted to go home, Mis-
Elizabeth Davis said.
Every patient able to walk wen
home for Christmas, Miss Davi
said. Only the really sick boy
were left and the sight of other
Evening star., 1945-12-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

HELP, PLEASE! we need a fairly, mod
srn @ ; or 6 room home in any good resi-
pay CASH 's Replies sonfdsntsl' No 70 sroa sse
THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the share
will be held at the office of the association,
2006 Pennsylvania avenue NV. Tuesday.
January Jam @ Sth, l946; at 7:3o o'clock p M.
for the ensuing year and such other busi-
msetns a JAMES ops NJ woopwaRD sSas sfs4se see ae
INCOME TAX RETURNS prepared by an
exper. accountant, SAUL s. SOBER. Of
nee. 21:32 Pa. ave. NV. ME. 043l.
OFFICE Of The Firemen's Insurance Com
303 Tth st. NV, Washington, D. c. The
stockholders Of the Firemen's Insurance
Company Of Washington and Georgetown
Will meet at the ONCE on Monday, January
teen directors for the ensuing year. Polls
open hTshkr aI4m W e. f RoWARp II nsf Secretary.
THE ANNUAL. MEETING Of the stockhold-
o'clock pm, at the Raleish Hotel. 18th
Sc. and pennsylvania ave. NV. Washing
ton, D. c.. The object of said meeting
Is to consider and act upon the decrease
# om he g. sapsa a 81 oe Rs
Of stock from $1,000 to $4,000: distri-
Dutlon TO SJocknoluerS In partial nqutdd-
ton; the institution Of proceedings for the
dissolution of the company: the election OF
directors for the ensuing year and such
other business as may properly come be-
wv ' EDWARD l. HILLYER.
VIM. L. FI,ATHER, Jr,
A. w. HOWARD,
n. O. HOSKINSON,
p e. BOOKER, a
s. II. KAuFFMANNs
VI N1'A1s r,.r..to,.
Evening star., 1945-12-25
Yunks Abroad
Continued From First Page.)

on peace time rations themselves,
made a brave effort to uphold the
reputation of John Bulls Yuletide
bounty by sharing the best their de-
pleted larders afforded with hun
dreds of American soldiers still
awaiting transportation home.
I And the Americans reciprocated,
not only in England but wherever
the season found them. GIs enter
tanned recently released internee
children in Singapore. The crew of
a United States naval vessel in Ba-
tayla yesterday unloaded the cargo
SO they could sail again to evacuate
a shipload of Dutch women and
children today.
Generosity Everywhere.
The same story came from all
parts of the world where American
servicemen are still billeted: From
India, China, the South Pacific, the
Philippines, Bulgaria. Romania, Aus
tria, Iceland
The people of other countries did
their best to spread the seasons hap
piness, however thin:
Danish children sent their own
playthings to children in England.
An RAP plane parachuted life-size
Santa Claus stuffed with goodies to
excited children in Java. Even Ger
man prisoners of war in Leicester,
England. volunteered to work with
penknives and scrap wood in their
spare time to make toys for children
of the countryside.
To many lands short on food and
| fuel, the season held more. threat
| than promise.
To cold, war torn Poland, UNRRA
sent 100000 gift parcels.
Italy, with little spare coal, was
grateful for unseasonably warm
weather.
Berlin Collects 100000.
Berlin, in ruins, still managed to
collect 100000 for gifts and food
and some restaurant owners offered
free meals to children.
Russia, which does not observe
Evening star., 1945-12-25
Quick Senate Action
Likely on President 5
Military Merger Plan

BY the Associated Press.
President Truman's request for
unification OF the armed forces may
get quick attention in the Senate
after Congress reassembles Janu-
ary IA.
Senator Johnson, Democrat, Of
Colorado told reporter yesterday
that the Senate Military Affairs
Committee should have a bill COW
ering what the President asked
ready for Senate action by Febru-
airy l."
In his message to Congress just
before it adjourned for Christmas,
Mr.. Truman requested single de
partment of national defense" with
three co-ordinated branches" OF
land naval and air forces. This
would merge the present separate
Navy and War Departments into a
single post.
Enough Votes in Senate.
Senator Capehart, Republican, OF
Indiana, who opposes immediate
action on the Presidents request,
said that if the unification measure
is brought up in the Senate there
are enough votes to pass It,"
The Indiana Republican has urged
a congressional "cooling-off period"
on both unification and the Presi-
dents recommendation for uni
versal training" of youth during
peacetime.
II know that both the Congress
and the public are confused on these
questions" Senator Capehart said.
That is why suggest that the
President set up a commission for
an unprejudiced study of the over
all defense problems. In six months
time many war veterans will be dis
charged and Congress should have
their views before any action"
Hearings Won Support.
Senator Capehart said the lengthy
hearings by the Senate Military Al
fairs Committee on uniflcation leg
islation had won strong support for
merger in the Senate.
Senator johnson, author OF one OF
the merger bills and acting chairman
during most of the weeks-long COM
mittee hearings, said he agreed with
President Truman that further
studies of the general problem would
serve no useful purpose. The presi-
ential message added that there
'is enough evidence now at hand to
demonstrate beyond question the
need for a unified department"
Evening star., 1945-12-25

Christmas officially as a holiday,
still did not spare available cheer,
especially in urban centers such as
Moscow.
In distant Palestine the emphasis
was on the spiritual significance of
Christmas Visitors from many lands
made the traditional pilgrimage yes
terday over the five mile route from
Jerusalem to Bethlehem. British
military authorities had made spe-
cial efforts to enable as many serv-
ice personnel as possible to take part
in the pilgrimage. In contrast with
last year, few, American soldiers
were still in evidence yesterday in
the procession.
The impressive pontifical mass,
with soft sacred music and colorful
clerical vestments, began at 10 pm.
yesterday at Bethlehems S Church of
the Nativity. The service was con-
Quoted by the Most Rev. Vicar OF
Port Said, Msgr. Angelimariae
Hiral, who came to Palestine to Off
ciate for the ailing Latin patriarch
Msgr. Louis Barlassina. At midnigh
the great bells in the church towel
rang out in proclamation of tn,
birth Of the Prince of Peace.
Evening star., 1945-12-25
LOST.

IOSt.
BEAGLE HOUND, young. small, black and
ThTs Vhts with VI siss sys in vic Chevy Chase Re-
BELGIAN SHEPHERD, named Pepper,
vicirity shiriington; reward. GE. 475o.
BTLLFOLD, Sat. night on l1th st, car bet.
need d pass aae to o0SA WorS. Ap. sosi. Io'Ai 'A'
BLACK CORDE BAG-Christmas eve, vic.
Murphys, Palas Royal papers, money
saS' SE oG Ez Efe' e9s 9fGRs' Wed Thurs
BRACELET, narrow platinum link con;
talns 2 to 10 small diamonds; sentimental
CAT, Maltese, lost from 1909 D st. Sc. 2b'
Chevy Chase; name "Ersatz"; reward. WI.
poo, black and white, crossed with spitz,
revs2d sGs 0s sse st. nw ifmals Nh sa3 sss Sl'
GLASSES, oxford silver, on Friday, in
vsnia. i ReWaTd rev I'd GE: soss sosss aAD l-lle,
HANDBAG, brown cloth, containing green
pss' eeipts. etc. Re'us AT s94n 1daOle 70 0~nel'
HATsoX black leather sousre on initials das
syeo sysi nesf Revsls Cleveland Park Sat eve OIL
iDENTIFIcATIoN l n BEEAcELaT: IEa @ ..sGld; j ln
Reasrd ista1s E 3 os 1925 S9s SIDE reverse M
bAREI b.sS stas Es II
value. value $50 reward. TIA. sos6.
LAPEL WATCH, lady's; Sun. morning,
EdssTo0e EaTd eH ST. s4As AFiins'0n' or Va 0uS Ne
MASONIC RING, gold, near woodward &
who has Just died Any 'nforma ton lib
orally rewarded, Write L. O. BROWNING
my PRAYER BooK"-Sun. morning
Ts4a and MRS soffcs FnYLoR 81 Ho 5sas car re-
NECKLACE, turquoise pendant. on silver
CAN WI. 5110 after s pm. .m.
PAIR OF AMBER BEADS, three-strand,
between Trying w -s1d snd Lamont sts.' on 5st 16th
MINK COAT, Asiatic: December %. o5;45
En- Ext: s977 9977 or 5ofs s26 Ys Reward a. se fN GOV
POCKETBOOK containing $40, marriage
certificate, Army discharge papers. Re,
ward. A. THoMos' 800 South ca,toi
PURSE, black leather: lost between Park Park
ds moT1ns contained fon m
closed Substantial reward. RUTH HAKE,
RING, Naval Academy, class 1928, moss
agate sGate' name inside. Liberal reward. 81. Slebe
RING, diamond engagement, at Blue Room,
shoreham Hotel. Liberal reward. Call
DE. 1904.
TEETH, lower partial plate, lost in down
town WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. Finder please
ea1I,aP call pr RsRaIa sHaEP at Hefnd0n N'o S:7
TOY BOSTON BULL TERRIER, Dec; 22'
south. Fairlington, Va; wore name plate,
with Butch Sargeant," 1920 32nd ST.
south. Please call TIE. s219. Reward.
WALLET, red, Saturday night. Liberal re.
ward. 204 18th ST. Sc. MAX A. BURGER
WATCH, pocket, with chain and knife
between Thomas Circle and 18th st. 1929
18th st. NV, Apt. 8, after $50 pm
Reward. 26'
WTRE-HAIRED TERRIER, yrs. old, male;
last seen near vic. of Arlington Village
So 1e9is Ot ke5 Stamped n on eoar ct ch sh
d5en.s get; liberal reward. Please call
WRIST WATCH, mans, Hamilton. with
initials "H. A. S." Reward. Call SH. S142
WRIST. WATCH, mans. Hamilton. witt
Hsta bs esese ST. i0s Cal f ao onsel sa VIZ
WHIST WATCH; mans rsn @Etsrna" ga (, stsin' e
Srown strap Fri niet, ffI Tfth St. n.W. oi
on bus; $40 reward DU 5621.
$1,000 .REWARD-Return brown brie1
case with. one strap broken; probably left
m @1ss sss MaKsH2 gR 4'h Ma cs sses' R 40 iSe Hi Il
Bldg 26s
FOUND.
COCKER SPANIEL, bun. female Takoma
KEYS; leather case, near Silver sDrins
Evening star., 1945-12-25

leaving made them low in spirits.
At the Naval Hospital every
patient has been given present
every day since Friday and received
three presents last night. Carolers
moved through the wards and lights
were turned down last night to show
up brightly-lit ward Christmas deco
rations.
Today more carols and Christmas
records were broadcast.
Two generals visited Walter Reed
Hospital during Christmas parties
last night. Gen. Eisenhower, Chief
of Staff, walked from bed to bed,
and asked each patient about his
experiences and his unit.
1t. Gen. James H. Doolittle
dressed up in Santa Claus suit
and joked with patients who did not
know his identity until later. He
also appeared on a Christmas radio
broadcast from the hospital.
Young Patients Remembered.
Juvenile patients at Gallinger and
Children's Hospitals enjoyed them
selves thoroughly, with practically
all the frills they would receive at
home and even more entertainment
Gallinger's seven dining rooms
were gayly decorated for a turkey
dinner. The So children patients
saw Santa Claus yesterday, but were
given another thrill today when ad-
ditional stockings laden with toys
and goodies arrived.
Carolers maintained the happy
atmosphere today. Red Cross Gray
Ladies under the direction OF Mrs
Prentiss Wilson were credited witt
planning the successful program.
Gray Ladies also saw that the
l8o patients at Children's Hospital
Evening star., 1945-12-25

were not forgotten. Santa arrived
before noon and left gifts at all the
beds. The Police Boys Club Band
paid its annual visit, playing carols
on the grounds SO all could hear. A
turkey dinner made the day COM
plete.
There was a chicken dinner with
pumpkin pie fors 451 prisoners in
District Jail today The Christmas
presents ran the gamut from par
chest games to neckties, but did not
include hacksaw blades. Extra pre-
cautions are being taken to insure
their absence.
Evening star., 1945-12-25
Christmas
Continued From First Page)

Continued From First PageD
q quarter of million Capital trav-
elers begin coming home.
President Truman struck the key
note for a peacetime Christmas yes
terday as he turned on the winking
lights of a living Christmas tree
on the White House lawn.
This is the Christmas that a
war-weary world has prayed for
through long and awful years." he
said. His words were broadcast to
the nation and to servicemen over
seas.
Crowd of 10000 Watches.
The President had tucked his blue
trousers into high rubber arctics as
protection against tho ice and snow
blanketing the White House lawn.
The 10000 who attended shivered
in the cold as choristers burst into
Christmas carols. A cry of praise
rang out when the President pressed
the button lighting the tree. 1t was
the first illuminated Christmas tree
WIN SIOotlSo SAllSC
President Roosevelt and the then
Prime Minister Churchill lit the
tree from the White House porch
in 1941.
The stand where President Tru-
man delivered his greeting to the
Nation was lit by six huge lights in
the shape of Christmas candles.
Waiting for him on the platform
were Brig. Gen. Gordon Young,
D. c. Engineer Commissioner and
presiding officer, and Boy Scout
Jeremy Jackson and Girl Scout
Ann Miller, bringing him greetings
from the city of Washington.
President Waits in Cold.
The President walked from the
White House to the South Lawn
about 10 minutes before he was ex-
pected. As he waited to mount the
platform in accordance with a pre-
arranged radio time schedule, Pres
iderlt Truman in his arctics was
the only member of his party
who did not shiver. When asked
about his footgear, the President
Evening star., 1945-12-25
Pacific Coast Homes Open
To 10000 Servicemen

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25 lP.-
Pacific Coast hearths and hearts
opened today to 10000 returning
veterans to give the men stranded
far from their homes the best pos
sible Christmas.
From Seattle to San Diego the
soldiers, sailors and Marines
streamed from staging areas and
ship holds into private homes, clubs
and religious centers, where they
could worship, eat and be enter
tanned in true Christmas fashion.
Rare was the serviceman who did
not have bulging gift box or an
invitation to dinner-more rare still
was the serviceman who declined
the tremendous outpouring OF good
will. Good-humored acceptance of
the national traffic jam which kept
them on the coast was the rule.
Supply Exceeds Demand.
| At San Francisco officials said
there were more turkey dinners and
invitations to private homes than
there were men at the port avail
able to accept them. Nearly 11,000
men were in staging areas, but they,
too, could depend on dinner out or
immense special dinners in the
camps if they chose to remain.
Los Angeles, with nearly $4,000
men held in that area, reported a
similar situation. while Seattle, Ia
coma and Portland held as much
promise for the tens of thousands
remaining at or about their ports.
Special masses in the camps, at
docksides and in churches marked
last nights Christmas eve observ-
ance for the men.
Lights Are Beautiful"
Every soldier and sailor wanted to
be home in time to spend Christmas
with his family, but as TIA Law
renee l.. keenan, of Chelsea, Mass,
puts it:
"We may be stuck on a boat at
the pier, or in camp ashore, but
we can step out any time and get a
good meal Or a bottle. And we can
see the lights again They're
really beautiful"
A lot of the men telephoned their
families. One of these was T/Sergt
Hugh B. Christian Of Louisville, KY.
who said:
"The happiest moment in my life
came last night when it took only
S minutes to get long-distance call
through to my wife. talked to hel
for an hour and 10 minutes"
4 Soldiers Plea Refused.
There are some tough cases, too
that strain a soldiers morale to the
breaking point - like the soldier
who spent three hours last night
sweating out a call to his wife in q
little Ohio town. There was M
phone in the wife's home, but thu
soldier thought his next-door neigh.
Dor would call her to his phone.
| The call wasn't put through unit
midnight, Pacific Coast time, and the
neighbor, awakened in the early
morning hours. probably qualified
as the years most ungracious mar
by blurting out an abrupt mo" anG
hanging up when the soldier asked
his little favor.
4 Fellow soldiers who saw the vet
eran walk away from the phone said
they had never seen an unhappie1
looking man. The telephone operator
heard the mo- and told the soldier
mot to bother depositing any money
for the call.
4 D. c. Man Is Happy.
/. But, just getting back to the
Estates means much to the men.
: I'D rather be here than anywhere
Evening star., 1945-12-25
Veterans S Two Children
And Maid Die Of Fumes
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NORTH KANSAS CITY. Dec.
25.-It was his first Christmas with
his children, and Gerard Bradford,
81, recently discharged after five
years service with the Air Corps,
was eagerly awaiting the celebration.
Last night the veteran and his
wife returned home about 7.30
O'Clock to open gifts with their two
small daughters, Suzanne, 3, and
10 Ann, III. They found the chill
dren in bed and a maid, Eleanora
Washington, rs, in chair between
the beds with a nursery book open
in her lap-all dead.
The three apparently were the
victims of fumes from a coal
burning fireplace which had been
put In use after an ice storm dis
rupted electric power, causing the
gas furnace to stop operation.