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SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-03-01
NEW CASTLE, PA.
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' By. Edith and Helen

New Castle, Pa, March | -
After these quiet and uneventiui
Weekends spent at home, we Ger
tainly will be eager to,attend the
basketball carnival to be held it.
Ellwood City soon. ~,
Practices are still being held
every Tuesday and Thursday, SO
anyone interested be sure to CONG
and get your weekly workout
Hopes have not been given up
yet, so we still might be able ia
get girls team together.
. Convalescing
Martin Hitch, one of our mein-
Eers, is now recuperating at home
from a recent operation. We hope
TO be seeing him down at the
club soon.
Servicemen News
John Tckcscr OF the l.. S. Ma
rine Corps who IS stationed some
where in the South Pacific. has
just been promoted to a Privat.
First Class Keep up the good
work, Johnnie.
Cpl. Martin kuttesch has ar
rived at the Army Air Force Re
distribution Station at Miami
Florida, for reassignment.
Pvt. Dan Binder r,ow stationed
at Greensboro, n. c.. is getting
prepared for assignment over.
seas. Good Luck, Danny. We AK
glad to welcome back his wife
Eleanor, who has just returned
home.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-03-01

Eight languages and 81 native
dialects are spoken i'll the Philip
pine Islands.
SiebenbuÌˆrgisch-Amerikanisches Volksblatt. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1917-1971, 1945-03-01

very poor Tor Tying
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-09-28
RED CROSS COMMENDED

A letter commencing the prog
ress made by the Red Cross in
Jackson County since the cleo
ton of f. r. Hammett as chap
ter chairman has been received
from Frank McGurk, regional di-
rector of tibet Southeastern area.
II would like to congratulate
you and your Board of Direc-
tors on the splendid progress
that Red Cross has made in
Jackson County since your cleo
ton to office" Mr.. McGurk
writes. There has never been
any doubt in my mind regarding
the quality of leadership in Jack
son County. However, it re-
CURED the formation of your
present group to consolidate and
to utilize this leadership. There
is no doubt that the future of a
strong Red Cross program in
Jackson County is assured"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-09-28
Paspoini Little Theaier Is Off To
Good Start With Hit in "Claudia"

band, was very well played by
Jack Stutz, whose fine voice was
also up to professional standards.
Jack worked against the handi-
cap that his appearance was more
| youthful than that which the
| part called for, and also-at least
for this reviewers preIudices-
that some of the lines given him
to say by Miss Rose Franken, the
author, were unpleasantly glib.
But working like an old trooper,
he made these things seem small
on the stage, and succeeded in
making the role highly credible.
Outstanding Roles
There were two natural" jobs
Of casting in the parts of the
servants Bertha and Fritz, which
were played by Louise M. Och
and Stanley Bebler. They were
largely responsible for giving
the production its surprising
big time" smoothness.. This re-
viewer has seen similar parts on
Broadway productions which
were not so well played. One felt
that Mrs. Och in the part of Ber-
tina must certainly have long ex-
perience in playing such parts.
In other parts the actors work
ed against slight handicaps of
casting, which were neither their
fault nor the production commit
tees, but which are inevitable
in little theater work, Mrs. Yer
ma Jane was not the beefy type
that one thinks of in connection
with aging opera stars, Phyllis
Swayze was a little youthful for
the part of the sophisticated
young matron: James Sweeney
was a little on the good-natured
side for the part of a literary
wolfe; and Earline Bell seemed
perfectly healthy and on the
youngish side for a middle-aged
mother with a fatal illness.
However, without exception,
their work was up to first-rate
little theater standards, and bet
ter than many little theater pro-
auctions that have seen In this
area. The prompters had almost
no work to do throughout the
play. Most people who had seen
rehearsals were surprised at the
spark and self-confidence which
were apparent from the first few
minutes of the play. The direc-
tors hard work vas apparent
throughout.
Earl Hampett, president of the
Little Theater, presented the di-
rector. H. II. Douthitt, and the
production chairman, Fred Han
by. at the final curtain. AT a re-
ception for players and members
at the USO later in the evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Douthitt were pre-
sented a tray and glasses by the
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-09-28
Executive. Regular
Meetings OF South
PTA Are Scheduled

The meetings of the Parent
Teacher Association Of the South
Elementary school will continue
to be held at 2:30 each third
Wednesday instead of being NOV
ed to the earlier hour of 2 pm.
officers of the organization an
nounced. The executive commit
tee, however, will meet at 2
pm. on the Wednesday preceding
the regular meeting.
Features of the last executive
meeting were a report on PTA
council meeting given by Mrs.
W. l.. Ozburn. president of the
South school organization at
which time it was decided to dis
continue sponsorship of the local
salvage drive and a vote by the
executive board to equip the
school with seats for the children.
Attending this meeting were
Miss Kathleen Kell, school prin-
cipal; Mrs. Ozburn; Mrs. Edward
Pond, Vice president; Mrs. Wade
billiard, secretary; Mrs. r. B.
knight, treasurer; Mrs. d. A.
Handy, finance chairman; Mrs.
F.. Park, hospitality chairman;
Mrs. A. v. Smith, membership
chairman; Mrs. John Engel.
Magazine chairman, and Mrs. JIG.
Herbert, publicity chairman.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-09-28

A performance OF the three act
play Claudia which in a num-
Der Of respects, reached levels
of professional competence, was
presented Tuesday night at the
Pascagoula high school audito-
rum by the amateur players and
production staff of the Paspoint
Little Theater.
The play moved at a smooth
and rapid pace despite the fact
that it was the first ~full-scale
production Of the Little Theater.
The teamwork and ease with
which the actors handled their
roles in this sophisticated come
dy-drama gave evidence Of hard
work and spoke well for the flu
ture of the Little Theater move
ment among Pascagoula and
Moss Point devotees.
The play Claudia" was a
smash hit on the Broadway stage
several years ago and lifted Dor
othy Mcguire to stardom in both
ii Q Broadway and Hollywood
productions. The story concerns
tie sudden maturing of a child
ifh young wife when she learns
H. the space of a day that she is
20 ng to have a baby, and that
she is going to lose her own
mother. on whose shelter she Is
to- dependent in a childish way,
Ii ough an incurable disease.
CT udia's husband is al architect
ard other characters include a
W rldly young sister-in-law, a
RI sian opera star, an English
writer, and two servants. The
Dir ma is played against a typi-
cal suburban farm background
in the New York committing
area.
Miss Zuber Stars
Young zelda Zuber, a secre-
tar ii employee in the ingalls,
Sh oyards. carried off the starring
role with impressive competence.
Her work was more to the level
d. pretty good summer stock
and road-show standards, where
yot ng professional actors and ac-
trt SEES prep for the Broadway
stare. She moved through the
par without a single missed line,
an with a control and self con-
fie nee that came both OF hard
pr paration and natural ability.
Like Katherine Cornell and many
otter actresses of the great ira
dion, she possesses the large,
mobile features necessary TO
translate expression and emotion
aeoss the footlights into the au-
dianee.
The trace of the amateur stay
ed with her occasionally as she
ualked through the difficult cute
and kittenish motions of the
e.npty-headed young Claudia II
the first act, although her spoken
Ines were capable throughout
The real challenge of the role
the subtle transition OF maturi-
tv as she learns of her mothers
impending death-was accomp'
Iished like a real professional
The part of David, her hus'
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-09-28
Ensign Hastings
Promoted TO Runk
Of Lieutenant

Among the officers recently
promoted to the rank of lieuten.
ant junior grade, was Ensign Ed
mund Stuart Hastings, USNR,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.. S. Hast
ings of Gautier.
Lieut. Hastings is a graduate
from the Gulfport high school
where he was outstanding in ath-
%letics, having lettered in both
football and baseball,
He entered the University of
Texas at Austin as a member of
the Naval Reserve Officers
Training Corps. While there he
was sports editor for ROTC.
Also he was charter member and
president of Phi Kappa Tau fra
ternity.
The young officer, a former
employee of ingalls,, also served
with the engineering department
at Gulfport Field. He has seen
service as division watch officer
with destroyer fleets of the At
lantic and Pacific and has 10
months of sea service to his
credit.
At present he is attached to
Gen. Halsey's Third Fleet, on
board a destroyer transport. He
participated in the Philippines
liberation and the invasion of
Okinawa. He also had six weeks
of patrolling in the East China
sea and was in on the Battle of
Ryukyus Island. His Atlantic
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-09-28

route led him through the Straits
of Gibraltar where he found
plenty to do"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-09-28

cast, with Miss Zuber making the
presentation and expressing the
players appreciation for his
work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-16
The Force OF Fire

Just as officers and privates in the Ar
my have been awarded recognition for
outstanding acts of service and bravery,
so has private industry been given citations
by the government for outstanding work
in behalf of the nations welfare. ....
One of the least publicized and least
spectacular of such activities which has
been of inestimable value in saving prop
erty during the war emergency, has just
been granted recognition The National
Board of Fire Underwriters has received
from the War Department in Washington
an engrossed citation in appreciation for
fire prevention services rendered to the
Army by the Board in the past years. In
presenting the citation Lieut.-Gen. Eugene
Reybold, Chief of Engineers, said.
1.-THE particular job of fire prevention
and fire protection was tremendous. Fire
protection and fire prevention are prime
factors of military operations-almos as
vital as fire power itself. Promotion of
maximum prevention practices and main
tenance of minimum requirements
part of military strategy. Failure to supply
adequate and immediate means Of such pro-
lection may determine the success or fail
ure of any campaign.
Back in the early days of the war
when we were assembling and training
our army and building our military estab
lishments- every minute, every man, ev-
cry piece of lumber, every gun and bullet,
every plane and bomb, every drop of gas,
and every stick of high explosives were
worth their weight in gold. To have suf-
fered severe fire loss in any particular,
would have been disaster of the first mag
nitude.
II wish to single out those men who
made the thousands of surveys and in
spections-and were on the job develop
ing new and better equipment Their CO.
operation contributed much to record
that will stand up in the pages of fire pre-
vention history"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-16
FIVE MILLION MEN
TO BE RELEASED

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liminary estimates indicate only
those under 26 will be called, Mr..
Truman added.
His recommendation was that
selective service reduce Undue
tons Immediately from 10000 a
month to $4,000.
Selective Service Director
Lewis B. Hershey, following Mr..
Truman's instructions, telegraph
ed all state directors ordering
them to stop at once the indMc-
ton of all registrants 26 years of
age or older.
1T is too early to propose a
definite figure for the occupation
forces which will be required in
the Pacific IL months from now
or what reduction it may be pos
sible to make in the strength of
the army force now allotted to
occupation duties in Europe" the
president said in a statement.
1T is apparent, however, that
we can release as many men as
can be brought home by the
means available during the next
year"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-16
GREATEST WAR IN
HISTORY COMES TO END

CONTINUED from Page One)
House, Mr.. Truman dispatched
orders to direct prompt cessa-
ton of hostilities,' tell MacAr-
thur of the effective date and
hour, and se,.d emissaries to the
general to arrange formal sur
render
Compress was summoned back
to WORK on Sept. 5, more than a
month ahead of schedule, to get
busy on unemployment compen-
sation, surplus property disposal
full employment, government re-
organization and the continuation
or abolition of war agencies.
The office of censorship said it
was getting ready to fold up.
News, radio and mail censorship
are due to end on VI day. -.
Director Elmer Davis declared
the life of the office of war in
formation "soon will be over"
A war production board Off
cial predicted that agency would
go out of business once industry
is on solid peacetime basis.
War Labor Board Chairman
George w. Taylor predicted there
would be no epidemic of strikes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-16
Preserving The Peace

1nternationalIoppfJaBle particularly
that of establishing satisfactory formula
for preserving peace, have become SO COM
plicated that most of us don't pretend to
know the answer. Ipstead, we are mere
ly praying that our President and our 9TH
er government leaders are working out
something whiehe@nsh9w will put an end
to war.
More than albany time"in history, we
are leaving our fate in the hands of hand
full of men in Washington and are trust
ing in our congressman to keep an eye on
them to see that their plans make sense.
Our democracy would be UNNECESSARILY
strengthened if there was greater under
standing and debate among the people over
the important issues at hard, but it is too
much to expect that most of us, IMMERSED
in international diplomacy, can put our
selves in position to judge the merits of
each complicated proposal
But we can take stand on the basic
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-16
The Day: y" OF Days

The day of days has arrived, VI Day,
the time for which much of the civilized
world has worked, prayed, fought and died.
1t is the end of "b1ood, sweat and tears" for
millions. It is the time of rejoicing and
thanksgiving and rededication for those
principles for which so many have given
their last full measure
In the joy and hysteria, of the first Of
fetal announcement the thoughts of many
turned momentarily to material things
they had missed, which is but human; but
with it all comes the deep satisfaction of
peace on earth.
Never has the world, and particularly
America, known such a struggle and we
believe that never again will we be en-
gagged in such conflict. The perfection
and use of the atomic bomb, the marvel of
this scientific age, has3by it's force outlaw
ed war; for it means total destruction.
Never before has the world known such
a total war, never have so many, both old
and young had such vital part in a con-
flict and to all belongs the victory and
peace.
There are those to whom this war has
meant great personal loss. But to those
whose loved ones lie in foreign soil must
come the satisfaction, of Knowing that they
died for great victory and not in vain.
It is for all those, who have made the
supreme sacrifice, for the principles of de-
mocracy and christianity, that we must
keep the peace, which has been won at
such a great price. America and the world
has learned the hard way that peace must
be guarded and enforced. This is the task
of the United Nations, the problem about
which the entire world must forever be on
the alert. Never again must we be de-
ceived to by the actions of nations stimu-
lated by greed and selfishness. If these
had been debated at Munich, the world
would have been spared much grief
When we celebrate this victory with
the realization that right has triumphed,
we cannot fail to see in the background the
shadow of the swho planned and work
ed so valliantly 9hat this day might come
and who became the greatest casualty of
this war; Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
The day of days, peace in our time, has
come for which we thank God. Let us
forever remember the responsibility which
is ours in keeping this peace.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-16
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
FOR SCHOOL BOOKS
(Cont1nued from Page u

Continued from Page y
m. to 2:15-Baldwin, 100 p. m
to lis; Boggs, lis p. m. to 1870
Duncan, 80 p. m. to 1:45; Obids
las p. m. to 200; Othello, 200 p
m. to 2:15.
Tuesday, August 81, Healing
Springs District Schools. 2:3O o.
m. to 3:0O-Landmark, 2:3O to
2:45; Silas Creek, 2:45 p. m. to
800.
Tuesday, August 81, Helton
and Helton District Schools, 300
p. m. to 4:OO-Helton, 800 D. m.
to 3:15; Chapel, 3:15 p. m. to 800;
Little Helton, 500 p. m. to 400.
Wednesday, August %, Jeffer-
son District Schools, 900 a. IN.
to 1O:45-Big Ridge, 900 a. m.
to 9:15; Glendale Springs, $50
a. m. to 1000; Buffalo, OILS a. m.
to $50; Orion, 1000 a. m. to 1920
a. M; Wagner, 1920 a. m. to
1O:45.
Wednesday, August %, Ma
than's Creek District Schools,
loo p. m. to 2:OO-Burnt Hill,
100 p. m. to lis; Laurel Fork,
1870 p. m. to 1:45; Friendship,
lis p. m. to 1:3O; Low Gap, 1:45
p. m. to 200; Peak Creek, 200 p.
m. to 2:15.
Wednesday, August %, Colored
Schools-Bristol, 2:15 p. m. to
2:3O; Crumpler Inst, 2:45 p. m.
to 800; Creston, 2:30 p. M. to
2:45; Pine Swamp, 800 p. in. to
$3.50.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-16
The Principles OF Potsdam

The most important word in the Pots
dam communique, on first reading and
after several readings, appears to be the
word agreement, and the most significant
use of this word is in regard to certain prin-
ciples which have been accepted by Presi-
dent Truman, Prime Minister Attlee and
Premier Stain on behalf of their respective
peoples. Agreements of this sort repre-
sent compromises, but we believe that the
principles set up at Potsdam are in no way
inconsistent with the democratic spirit.
First, there is an expressed desire for
"a Just and enduring peace" Second,
program is laid down to deprive Germany
of the power to make war. This includes
the punishment of war criminals and the
internment of individuals considered dan
gerous. Third, the German people are not
to be robbed of all hope. They are to pay
heavy PREPARATIONS, but their living stand
ards are not to be depressed below the Eu-
ropean average. The Big Three anticipate
'the eventual reconstruction of German po-
litical life on democratic basis and event
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life by Germany" The time this will
take will be up to the Germans themselves.
The earlier and the more complete their
sincere repentance for the crimes commit
ted by them or in their name the sooner
they can again "take their place among the
free and peaceful peoples of the world
Fourth, in several passages there is an
assertion of the democratic method: in ed
ucation; in local self-government; in free
dom of press, speech and religion; in the
emphasis on 'free and unfettered" cleo
tons in Poland; in freedom for the Allied
press to report in Poland and the promise
of similar freedom in Rumania, Bulgaria,
Hungary and Finland; and in the condem-
nation of the Franco Government of Spain.
We do not question that MIR. Stain agreed
to these declarations especially the last
one, in perfect good faith, but if they are
to be regarded as concessions they are not
concessions made by the western democra-
cies. They set up in brief what might be
called the framework of a new Bill of
Rights for Europe. They undo the hideous
legislation of the Nazi regime. They are
clear signs of dawn after the years of dark
ness. Hitler tried to repeal the French
Revolution. Here is the evidence. of his
failure. r. (The New York Times)
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STORES, OFFICES ARE
CLOSED WEDNESDAY

q" Continued from Page One)
had been cancelled until the war
ended.
III Governor Cherry proclaimed a
legal holiday for Wednesday and
Thursday for all State employees,
banks and alcoholic beverage
stores.
Under the Governors procla-
nation, the sale of all beer, wine
and liquors will be suspended for
the two days inclusive beginning
at. midnight Tuesday and ending
at midnight Thursday.
All banks in the State will OBJ
serve a legal holiday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-16
Timely Hints
By RUTH CURRENT
State Home Demonstration Agent

mattresses need special care in
warm, humid weather to keep
them from acquiring a musty
odor or mildew, say textile spe-
cialists. At least once a week
mattresses need airing, and oc-
casionally summing in bright. drv
weather. Brushing tufts and
seams prevents dust from COL
lecting at these places.
Il convenient time for the
weekly airing is when sheets are
changed and bedding removed
Stand the mattress up so that air.
from open windows can reach
both sides. To prevent the mat
tress from sagging in the center
or becoming lumpy, turn it from
top to bottom one week, and from
side to side the next week. Max
ing beds up each day without
pulling back the covers and air
ing may save time but does not
save mattresses. Body and head
moisture made up in the bed may
cause stale odor to develop.
A pad between mattress and
sheet protects the mattress from
soil and wear. Ready-made
quilted cotton pads may be hard
to find in stores these days but
they may be made at home.
Smooth quilts, cotton, blankets,
or old spreads may be used for
this purpose.
Many good housekeepers also
protect their mattresses with
covers. These are made with
boxed corners like square slip
covers and with open ends. The
open ends may be fastened by
tapes, snaps and zippers. The
same sort of cover for open
springs protects the mattress
from rust and saves sheets from
and tearing. Heavy
muslin is a good material for such
covers. Feed sack material is
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-16
NEWS OF VICTORY
RECEIVED WITH JOY

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Killen arranged a one-man band
on a tin wash tub.
The joy of the celebration was
not confined to one place. On
the Glendale Springs river bridge,
a group staged square dance
A round dance was also held at
the community building here.
Guns, whistles, horns and other
noise could be heard until Wed
aesday morning.
Parks Coward, young veteran
who has played courageous part
in the war, brought forth his
prize gun which gave thunder
Gus report of victory.
Some continued their noisy
celebration until after daylight
while others made some attempt
to sleep.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-16

question at the bottom of all the planning
That question is: should we bind ourselves
to work, and fight if necessary, with the
other allied nations in order to try to pre-
serve world peace?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-16

Pugh, Ralph Stansberry, Pauline
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Kate: Dixon, Mrs. Lois Reynolds
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Friendship, Mary Jordan; Peak
Creek, Magdalene Darnellss:'Low
Gap, Evelyn Bare; Burnt Hill, AL
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Classified Ads

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