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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-22

tatives of labor. To fulfill it, they think we are the kind of people they need; energetic, skilled, adaptable to the work of developing a rela- lively new English speaking country whose resources are virtually un- touched, whose life is democratic, comfortable, inexpensive.
 Already they seem to be get ting encouragement or the Sev- eral hundred thousand Americans who have seen the country and the people, surprising propor- ton promise to return after the war A Marine captain told me a third of his company said they would go to Australia. Many Amer ican service men returned from Australia come back into New York s Anzas Club just to shake hands with some Aussies.
 VITAL OUTPOST
 We like the guys said one of them lately "They'rc like us-ex- cept for that funny accent"
 Some 12,000 Americans have married Australian girls, but only 900 wives have come here. Most are waiting for their husbands to return to settle in Aupstralia.
 Strange as it may seem, Amer ican who do that will be serving their country. They will be help ing us to solve the postawr en- ployment problem. and to build up in the South Pacific, which is not so far away as we thought, a free, white nation strong enough not only to defend itself but to help defend us. For in the stra- tegy of this shrinking globe Aus tralia is inevitably our outpost and our Ally against future Asiatic ag- gression. Her strength is important to us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-22
Prefers Flax To Mad Girls

st. Louis, Jan. 22-S-Sgt J. F. Coleman, veteran ol four major battles in the South Pacific, will be glad when his furlough Is over.
 The 26-year-old veteran looked forward today to getting back to the battle zone where he will be safe from q pack of angry hometown girls.
 Colemans troubles began when a st. Louis newspaper quoted him as saying that he preferred Australian to American girls because the latter were too artificial
 Nobody, least of all Coleman, was prepared for the barrage that fol- lowed, For two o1yS !atterS poured in, and the telephone rang con- Stantly One rnraged female 5&%- geSted St. Louis women tar and feather the traitor"
 Maybe it's a good thing my fur tough is about up he said ruefully. i've flown through flax and storms of machine gun bullets, but it was never like this. I'm going back to war where I'll be safe.
 He asked distribution of the fol = lowing message of atonement:
 You American girls are beautiful. You're wonderful. There are no oth- CT women in the world like you. Please get off my neck
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-22
Toft Hotel Stock Acquired By Lebis

New York. Jan. z2 -CUP) Samuel Leb!S. president of the Legis Hotel management corporation has acquir cd the Louis Stoddard controlling interest in the Taft Hotel, New Hay CT. Conn. Charles Michel. attorney for the corporation, announced to- day.
 While Lebls acquired the stock as an individual, the 460-room hotel WIll be considered one or the Lebia chain of l6 hotels in New York Washington. Niagara Falls. N. Y, Syracuse. N. Y, Utica, N. Y.. Akron Ohio. Boston, Hartford, Conn, and Pittsburg, Michel said.
 The Taft was built about 30 years ago by Stoddard and associates and occupies A site used as hotel since revolutionary days. Michel sald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-22

Salvation Army. Quietly, unas- sumingly, The Salvation Army carries on, far surpassing in the extent of it's present wartime serv- ice the splendid traditions estab- lished in the first World War.
 The present appeal is for the local, general, institutional and military war time service of the Salvation Army in this country as given by Red Shield Clubs and other units. These are not pro ivded for by the U. S. A. because they are independent of the U.S.O clubs operated by Salvationists and therefore not eligible for U. 8. O. financing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-22
DEFENSE COUNSEL
 MAY FILE MOTION

No motion had been filed in stl- perior court up to o'clock today in the Coscia murder case, with the deadline on filing only q few hous off. Judge Prank P. McEvOy on Jan. If set today as the final time for filing preliminary papers in the case, trial of which will start Feb, 20. It had been indicated at that time by counsel for the accused that 2 spe- clal motion in regard to one of the witnesses may be filed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-22
JAMAIC,ANS ON WAY TO LOCAL PLANTS

Jamaicans secured for work in Waterbury war plants are expected to arrive here Tuesday 1t was re- ported today, The island natives will take jobs at the Chase Brass and Copper Company and the American Brass Company, while group cx- pected later may be assigned to the Scovill Manufacturing Company.
 A total of 246 foreign workers are in the group coming here this week, with I'll of that number to so to the Chase Company, and IS to the American Brass Company.
 Government barracks in Shelton, Plantsville, and Meriden will be used to house the Jamaicans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-22
Hospital Bulletins

Lucy Pelosi, g, 73 Dougherty street, was admitted to St. Mary's hospital last night for treatment of fractured ankle sustained in a fall at home.
 Mrs. Helen Perry ,23 Pine street, was treated at Waterbury hospital yesterday for fracture of the wrist suffered in fall on the ice.
 Edward Plourde. 28 Warner place, is recovering at Waterbury hospital from second degree burns at the chest, arm. face and back, suffered when a furnace exploded and splat- tered hot metal while he was work ing at the American Brass Co. We'd nesday
 Pvt Anthony Semeraro, p, 51 River street, was treated at St. Mary's hospital Saturday night for first and second degree burns of the face suffered when alcohol fumes exploded as he lighted a match after removing the cap from his auto radiator.
 James Sharkey. II, 332 Baldwin street, was treated at St. MaryS hospital Saturday after a dog bit him on the leg on Baldwin street.
 Private Edward Pratt, 26, Falls avenue, Oakville, was admitted to Waterbury hospital Saturday after sustaining an injury to his left foot while chopping wood.
 Mrs. Rose ScaroZ2o. IA Division street, was treated Saturday at St Mary's hospital after being struck by car at North Main and East Farm streets. The driver Egiziona Giacobini, 26, 146 Bridge street, was notified for City Court.
 Adelaide Siebert, l28 Buckingham street was admitted to Waterbury hospital Saturday for treatment of a possible hip fracture sustained in a fall on the ice three weeks ago.
 Kazmer DudoniS, Central avenue, Wolcott, was treated and discharged at st. Mary's hospital Saturday after Motor Patrolman Matthew Guarini reported. he walked into an automobile driven by John Diorio, West Cheshire, on Brook street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-22
MUNICIPAL BOARDS
 MEETING THIS WEEK

City boards VIII hold special meet lnRs thE week for the purpose of winding up business for the past year and ruling on payment Of bills.
 The Board Of Aldermen will hold its special meeting tonight. Among the cOnsiderations Co be taken up w1ll be request Of sl GOO made by the Board of Education for the hot lunch program The Board of Fi- nance has already approved the item.
 Other boards scheduled tO meet are. Works, welfare, park library, nre, police. finance and education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-22
Party Leaders Seeking
 Accord On U. s. Senator
Sentiment Mounting in Favor of Governor Making
 Temporary ppOintment-Danaher Out of Contest

the means Of healing such ! split in manner personally favorable to both factions based on respect for the late Senator who, at the time Of last years convention, led the losing group which also was repre- sented by J. Francis Smith this city and others from here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-22
DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF
 'RESCUES' FIVE WOMEN

Bremen yesterday eXtinguished a minor blaze at the home of Jo- seph Gomez, 266 Cherry street, caused by an overflow from an oil burner.
 Saturday afternoon, Deputy Fire Chief Martin Campion came to the rescue of five women who found themselves locked inside the Cham Der of Commerce building. As their keys would not open the lock from the inside, Deputy Campion had them slip him the keys through the mail slot. and he then unlocked the door.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-22

Radio broadcastlng hours in Fire are now limited to from to 2:30 in the afternoon and 6 to Il at night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-22

of q 62-mile stretch of fortiflca- tions from Frankfurt on the Oder to Oderbcrg, east and southeast of Berlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-22

Argentina recently had a spring heat wave, with temperatures mounting up to 107 in the shade.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-02
Local Red Cross Seeks Volunteers To
Mqke Surgical Dressings for Hampton

"A great many women have
expressed the wish for the oppor-
tunity of folding bandages," Mrs.
Grimm said. explaining that they
are good at neither sewing nor
knitting. This is the first time
this chapter has been asked for
surgical dressings and we feel a
special in meeting the quota as
the bandages are intended for a
ship which was built in and will
leave from u own shipyard.'
Books and magazines are being
collected for the officers and
crew of the Hampton. Mrs.
Grimm said. and anyone having
anything to contribute is request
ed to bring it to the Red Cross
office. News magazines are par
ticularly requested, Mrs. Grimm
said. No women's magazines nor
magazines of more than a few
months back will be accepted.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-02
Work Starts On
New Junior High
In Pascagoula

With the arrival of a resident
engineer of the Public Buildings
Administration and representa-
tives of r. P. Farnsworth Com
pany of New Orleans. contrac-
tors. preliminary work on the
construction of the new Junior
High school building for Pasca-
goula was begun this week, ac-
cording to Thomas r. Wells, city
superintendent of schools.
The contract for the building
Of the school was awarded to the
Farnsworth company on a bid of
approximately $i83, 900. The new
school viii be located on South
Pascagoula street on the property
beginning at the South line OF
the first lot on Communy and
South Pascagoula streets and
running to a point opposite the
South line of Ford avenue. The
site Is 450 feet deep. Three build
ings, a negro church, parsonage
and a negro residence, now stand
on this property. The government
took title to the land January IA
but prior TO this owners of the
property had signed options or
made offers of sale TO the gov
eminent, Mr.. Wells pointed out.
With actual construction SEIZED
uled TO start Immediately, the
building is expected to be com !
pleted, furnished and ready for
occupancy for the opening of the
1856 school term in September
The contract calls for completion
in 40 working days.
Frank Mizelle is the resident
engineer for PBA.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-02
Traffic Accidents
Reported In County
During Week End

Two traffic accidents were re-
ported in jackson county over the
weekend by Marshal Lumpkin,
state highway patrolman and in
vestigating officer.
Mr.. Lumpkin reported a loaded
ice truck, property of the Pas
cagoula Ice and Coal Company,
overturned on US. Highway 80
near Gautier. Emmit Leon Mar
tin, driver and only occupant of
the truck was not injured.
In another accident, Patrolman
Lumpkin reported a pickup
truck was sideswiped by an auto
mobile operated by Prince Nit
chell, negro, OF Moss Point. This
accident occurred on Highway 80
between Ocean Springs and Gau-
tier.
The patrolman also reported
that fourteen persons were charg-
ed with traffic violations during
the weekend.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-02
Traffic Lights Are
Shifted Into Line
OF Motorists Vision

In order that drivers may more
easily e the signals. traffic
lights at South Pascagoula street
and Lincoln avenue and at Mar
ket and Lincoln avenue have been
relocated, Chief Of Police Robert
Farmer reported Wednesday.
Originally, each of the four lights
at both corners was located on
a post to the front and right of
each approaching line of traffic.
This placed the signals Que of the
easy range of vision for the driv-
ers of the first automobiles in
each line. In the shift, the lights
were changed so that the signal
controlling each lane of traffic
is across the intersection, max
ing it more easily noticed by mo-
florists.
Bus stops have been moved
back from intersections and
marked off by yellow lines, Chief
Farmer reported, and No Parking
zones in the downtown district
have also been designated by
yellow lines.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-02
US0 Anniversary
To Be Celebrated
With Programs

A two-day program will mark
the fourth anniversary of the
USO at the local unit, A. P. May,
director, announced.
The celebration will begin Sat
urday evening when the Ami
versary dance will be held.
There will be talks by a Coast
Guard. Navy and Chemical War
fare Service officials. A tap dance
and a solo by Miss Bernadine
Wolfe will be other features OF
the program. The proceeds from
the dance will be sent to the In
fantile Paralysis fund.
Sunday at 4 pm. the formal
observance will be held. Mr.. May
will be master of ceremonies and
invocation will be given by the
Rev. M. Yonker. w. R. Guest,
'USO committeeman, will voice
the greetings to the guests as will
Verne Barnes, Chamber of Com
merce secretary. There will be
a violin solo by f. c. Tanner and
music by the High school trio. A
concert will be given by the Per-
kinston College Glee club and a
feature of the program will be
the award of honors to USO vol
unteers. The Java Hour and
birthday party will follow.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-02
Announce More
Suspension OF
Mail Delivery

Because of demands of Selec-
tive Service and inability to re-
eruit requirements for the city
carrier force, further suspensions
in mail deliveries in the residen-
tial sections must be made, Post
master Arthur V. Smith an
nounced this week. Effective
Feb. |, delivery of all mail, ex-
eept parcel post, will be with
drawn from the following areas,
and patrons now receiving mail
by city carrier will be requested
to call at the general delivery al
the main post office:
School street, 400 through SOC
blocks; Jackson (entire), Krebs
avenue, 100, 400, 500 and GOO
blocks; Front street, 200 block;
Live Oak street, entire; Cedar
street, 200 block; Orange street,
entire; Magnolia street, 200 block.
The area in which delivery is
suspended is all residential and
within a few blocks of the post
office, and it is believed that far
less inconvenience will be caused
them than would be to more dis
tant sections, Mr.. Smith said.
While delivery service has been
suspended to about 1000 homes
in the Eastlawn section. this is
the first Withdrawal from the old
err section. Tie Pascagoula Of
Continued on Page 6, Sec. u.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-02

The Jackson County chapter of
the American Red Cross has re-
eeived its first assignment of sur
gical dressings, Mrs. Edith
Grimm, home service secretary,
announced Thursday and volun-
teer workers under the direction
Of Mrs. S. B MeIlwain are meet
ing every day from 9 am. to 5
pm. in a concerted effort to fill
the quota in time.
The bandages are for the SIS.
Hampton which will sail from In
gals shipyard at an unannounced
date. The request calls for sew
eral thousand OF the dressings.
Women OF the county are being
urgently requested to give as
much time as possible to cutting
and folding these bandages at the
Pascagoula office located in the
old Central school building on S.
Pascagoula street
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-02
Classes For Home
Front Nurses To
Begin In County

To meet the need for nurses or
the home front, the Jackson
County Chapter of the American
Red Cross is offering training for
two types of nurses. officials OF
the county chapter announced.
Mrs. Howell, trained nurse sent
to this county from Atlanta, Ga,
where the area office is located,
will be here for three months to
conduct home nursing classes.
The goal of the Red Cross chap
teh is to have at least one per
son from each family take this
course of training so that avail
able doctors and nurses will not
have to carry the entire load of
caring for the civilian popula-
ton. The first series of classes
will start Tuesday. Glasses will
be conducted at Lincoln Hall, the
Demonstration Home, l4th Street
community building, Carver Vii
lage in Pascagoula, and in Moss
Point and other points in the
county.
The second type of training is
that for nurses aide. One class
will start February IL at the
Jackson County hospital and the
second will start at the Biloxi
hospital and conclude at KEGS
Ter Field when the members oil
the class will assist IN caring foI
the men stationed at that field
including many returned wound
ed soldiers.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-02
New Tug Added
To Collie Towing
Company Fleet

A new tug was officially added
to the Cole Towing Company
fleet Friday afternoon when the
'Bifl Cole" was christened by
Mrs. W. ]. Cole in ceremonies
conducted at the Cole Towing
Company docks on the Pascagou-
la river.
The 70-foot tug was purchased
some months ago by the Cole
Company. and has been in pro-
cess of reconversion here since.
The tug was named after the
late Bill Cole who was captain
Of the dredge, Pascagoula, for
many years and a brother of Cap
tain II. H. Cole, and 1t was his
widow who presided at the
christening ceremonies.
Mrs. Cole was presented with
a wrist watch following the cere-
monies, and refreshments were
served members of the party and
guests in the offices of the com
pany.
The new vessel brings the Col
lie Towing Company tug fleet tc
five. It is equipped with ship
to-shore radio, as are the other
tugs in the fleet, and has already
left Pascagoula with q tow OF
gasoline barges.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-02
Jackson County
Gets Biggest Part
0fWar Spending

Nearly half of the 1912, 1903 900
allotted to Mississippi for major
defense and war contracts and
projects from June l, 1910, to De-
tober /, 1914, was awarded to
jackson county, according to a
report made public by the War
Production Board. This county's
share was $261, 718,
The board explained that the
figures are net, ~reflecting all de-
creases due to contract cancel
lations and other reductions.
They do not include contracts OF
less than $4,000 or contracts for
food stuffs and food processing.
The major outlay shown in the
breakdown of the states portion
of the national total of $205,000
100000 wAs supply contracts with
Jackson county's share listed as
$251.212,000 Industrial projects
FOR the county were listed as $10,-
sol, 900.
AT present construction in
volving approximately 100000 is
underway in Pascagoula alone.
The majority of this sum repre-
sents government funds with only
a small portion being local funds.
This amount is accounted for by.
the recreational program, the Jul
nior High school and the access
road.
Other leading counties in the
state were Harrison with a total
of $50, 043, 900 and Forrest with
SAT. 238. 600.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-02
Strike Vote Is Scheduled For Wednesday AT ingalls,
Shipyard; Form OF Ballot Is Announced By NLRB
The Issues Are Clear

Make no mistake, and let no on etell you differently =.
those who vote Eyes" in the strike vote scheduled to be
will be voting to stop vital war work and stop it at prob
ably the most crucial phase of the worldwide conflict,
which finds us engaged in a bitter, desperate struggle with
death making heavy inroads on the pick of our young
manhood.
The question on which workers will vote Eyes" or
mo Wednesday, is:
DO you wish to permit an interruption of war
production in wartime as a result of this dispute?"
Those are the exect words as placed on the ballot
by the National War Labor Board. Those are words
placed on all similar ballots and no one has forced
the use of these words on this ballot. That is. no one
but the Pascaqoula Metal Trades Council itself. which
that this would be the question they would force
approximately 1000 maintenance and production
workers at ingalls, to decide.
Seven grievances will be set forth on the ballot with
number 5 being the center of the entire situation and
basic cause of the present strike vote. 1t reads as follows:
"The Union objects to the refusal of the Company
to include in an agreement between the parties a provis-
ion for a Union Shop or that employees be required to be-
come members of the Union as a condition of employ
ment"
No other conclusion can be drawn from this than
that the Union demands a closed shop and is using the
threat of a strike in a vital war plant in an attempt to
gain their demands.
AS we have said before, and as we again repeat
the writer is not and has never been anti-labor, and is a
member in good standing of the international Typograph-
ical Union.
However. the American Federation of Labor.
with which the Metal Trades Council is affiliated.
gave its solemn pledge TO forego strikes for the dura-
ton and. through shoIt-sighted local leadership. they
are violating that pledge made to the American people
armed services in the taking of the strike vote at
Ingalls, Wednesday. 1t is our firm conviction that no
man has a right to strike while our nation is ENGAGED
in a war of survival. and it is our equally firm convic-
ton that the workers at Ingalls,. many of whom have
sons. brothers. friends fighting in this war, will not
vote to strike Wednesday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-02
L and N To Clear
PoscoeouIo Street
BY Shifting Switch

John r. Watts, mayor of Pas
cagoula, has been notified by of
ficials of the L & N Railroad
that the South switch for North
bound trains, now located direct
ly behind the Citl Hall, will be
moved TAI feet toward Market
street crossing. This will place
the switch on the far side of the
Pascagoula street crossing and
will mean that freight trains
switched for a passing train will
not have to be broken except at
the Market street crossing, elm
mating the cut at Pascagoula
street. The change is being made
at a cost of $8,131.
The Railroad company a few
months ago installed automatic
signal lights at the Market and
Pascagoula street crossings at a
cost estimated at $4,000.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-02-02
Donation of$150
To Recreation
Fund BY YWBC

AS their part in helping to put
over the Recreation Fund drive
in Pascagoula the Young Wo-
mems Business club has raised
$3.50 towards that end. OF this
sum SIPS has already been direct
ed to the chairman of the board
handling the fund.
The club is always active in
any movement looking towards
the betterment of Pascagoula and
when the present drive was an
nounced Immediately began prep
arations for a minstrel show as q
medium for raising money tc
donate to the cause,
The result was a highly enter.
tanning show in which members
of the club were assisted by
men of the Coast Guard anc
Navy who are stationed in Pas
cagoula.
AT the weekly meeting held at
the Elks club Monday evening
definite plans were made regard
ing admittance cards for girls at
tending the FRIDAY evening SER
vice mems dance, sponsored by
the Elks club and at which
BYWC members serve as hos
tesses. Girls desiring to attend
these dances should contact MEM
bers of the club in order TO Sc
cure these cards.
All men in the service are cor
daily invited to attend the
dances.