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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06
$4,000 State Men
Discharged In Nov.

State headquarters of Selective
Service announced today that they
have received notices of separation
fro mthe armed forces of $4,000 men
and women for the month Of No.
vember up to and including Mon
day, November 26, 1945. $500 oil
these people separated have stated
that they will seek employment ir
their home state of Mississippi. The
Army reported 1880 separated, the
Navy $500, the Marine Corps 45C
and the Coast Guard $50.
Colonel L. w. Long, state director
Of Selective Service, stated that T.
900 of these separated have request
ed the local board of Selective Ser
vice for information and service. H.
900 services were rendered for the
1000 men and women requesting it,
such as aid in securing their old job,
where to 60 to secure a new job,
how to get their ration book, how to
get their discharge certificate photo
stated, and many other services that
could be rendered. Many thousands
are reporting to Community Service
Centers, to the State Service Com
mission, the U. S. Employment Ser
vice, the Veterans Administration,
the Red Cross, and service officers
of Veterans organizations where
they are also receiving advice, in
formation and service in the man.
ner to which they are entitled. He
further added that reports from the
various communities within the
State indicated that the manner and
spirit in which these veterans were
being received was an indication Of
the fine spirit Of the people who
desire to aid the veteran in his re-
adjustment to civilian life.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06
Observe Pearl
.Harbor Day By
Buying E-Bonds

Holmes County will pass the fourth
anniversary Of infamous Pearl Har-
Dor Day. December z, making . val.
liant and about effort to meet ii
Victory Loan E-bond quota. Norman
Weathersby. war finance chairman,
said: I'VE will not fail in this last
challenge" The actual fighting Of
World War II ID over and the Victory
Loan Campaign has had the comps-
tition Of business being adjusted 10
peacetime conditions. Regardless,
however, Holmes County is determin-
ed to 90 owe the top in this last cam
paign,' Mr.. Weatherby said.
christmas is q season Of Joy and
thanksgiving, and it is u~nthinkable
that we will celebrate It with an obli-
cation to the men and women in the
Armed Services left unmet. They
want to come home and be here In
Peace next Christmas and, unless
the people Of our county do u duty,
we will delay their Homecoming just
that much. Banks are bullying with
money. E-bonds are just as safe a.
currency and r even better because
they earn interest.
Lets remember Pearl Harbor Day
1945", the Chairman continued, BY
investing in E-bonds this weekend
and making December z q celebration
Of final and complete Victory on the
homefront."
The official explained that E-bond
sales made and cleared through Fed
eral Reserve Banks by December 81
would apply against the county's
quota, but made a special appeal to
conclude the Victory Loan Campaign
this week to get it completely out Of
the way before the Christmas trade
and holiday season.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06
Holmes Formers Nay
Get Free Poultry
Books From Sinclair

A check list, or planning chart,
which farmers say Is Of great help
to them in increasing the efficiency
Of their farms. is one Of the features
of a 64-page booklet entitled "Sin-
clair Farm Time-Savers", now being
offered without cost by Sinclair Re-
filming Company.
! The booklet includes a variety of
practical and proved ideas for max
ing the farm more profitable, more
modern and easier Of operation. The
purpose Of the booklet, according to
the introduction, is to help make the
most Of new methods and materials
that will make any farm, large Or
small, a better place to work and
live.
The booklet gives a lot of basic in
formation, such as the best way to
mix cement, how to make electrical
connections, how to protect and care
for farm machines. how to build sim
pie pieces Of farm equipment, and
improvements in the farm home.
In addition, II covers such sub
jects as better care of animals, first
aid for animals, useful ideas for
poultry raisers, insect control, house
hold conveniences, painting of farm
buildings, sewerage and water dis
posal, special jobs for tractors, water
systems, weather forecasts, and
countless modern tips" to save time
and money around the farm.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06
Prevent 70
S~
3 Xmas Ssot
Good
Prevent 70

Reports Of results In the first two
weeks Of the Christmas Seal cam
paign are encouraging, according to
volunteer tuberculosis association
workers, who ar econfident that
they will be able to finance an ef-
fective program during the coming
year.
Miss Katherine Mcleod, President
of the Holmes County organization,
said: "While seal sale returns to
date are not quite up to expectations,
we believe this is due to the earlier
than usual start Of the campaign
this year. Now that a first-of-the-
month period has passed, we are
sure that daily receipts Of contribu-
tons will increase, and that when
We have heard from all who want
to help. OH income will show the
desired increase over that of last
year.
I'm a search for the unknown
spreaders Of disease, many more X
ray examinations are necessary, and
we r anxious to expand this and
other programs for the protection
of this community against tubercu-
losis".
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06
Goodman Boy Is
Discharged At Seottle

Earnest Harrington. stewards
mate, second class, USNR, Route l.
Box 81. Goodman. Miss. served with
Transport Squadron IL. which has
arrived At Seattle, Wash, for disco
luton after two years at SEA and
constant participation in amphibious
assaults without the loss Of q ship.
The Squadron took part in the in
vasions Of Tarawa, Kwajalein. Sal
pan, Guam, Leyte, Lingayen and
Okanawa and in the occupation Of
Nagasaki.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06
Raymond Goodman Tie
Bowl Contest Friday
(By William Cathey)

The Holmes Junior College and
Kinds Junior gridders are no nearer
a settlement Of an early season tie
than they were back in October, for
last Friday evening in the first Jun
ior College Bowl contest at Laurel
neither eleven was able to cross the
final stripe for a touchdown in a
stubbornly contested 90 deadlock.
As the result Of such a finish, the
Laurel Lions Club was forced to pre-
sent two trophies instead Of one, al
though no title hung in the balance.
Fumbles harried both squads at
various stages Of the title, but each
staged one Of the most exciting af-
fairs unreeled on any gridiron during
the 1915 season.
The Bulldogs outgained the Ray
mond Eagles in rushing, los yards to
only 81, but Kinds was superior in
the passing department and complet-
ed 8 losses for q gain Of 90 yards -
compared to Is on three aerial con-
nections by the Branchmen. First
downs favored the Kinds outfit, II to
a ~
A has been mentioned before.
Goodman finished . brilliant cam
paign in winning six games and tying
one within the conference. . 6-all
stalemate with Kinds. In their first
year Of football after several periods
Of idleness the group ehalked up .
total Of 219 points to 81 for oppon-
ents in all tits.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06
Nozorene Church

He Raiseth up the poor out OF
the dust. that he may set him
with princes. Psalm 11S: Z, 8.
Gypsy Smith tells how his faith
er, when he was q dweller in
tents, made at least a part Of his
living making and selling
clothespins. l still keep this old
jackknife upon my desk, he de-
clares. It is a constant reminder
of how God lifted me out of the
dust that He might set me a.
mong princes.
Our Lord is eager to bring us
all into the royal family. "As
many as received Him, to them
gave He the right to become sons
of God. For so an entrance shall
be ministered unto you abund-
antly into the everlasting king
dom of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ. John /: IL. Peter
I'LL. !
Come worship with us. Service
as follows:
Sunday School, 10 A. M. Wor-
ship, IL A. M; Evangelist Ser
vice Z P. M. S. D. Garrett Pas
tor.
Rev. Cecil Knippers of Jack
'on, will be the Special Speaker,
md singer for the evening Ser
ice Dec. q.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06
J. Wallace BedweIl
Named Stote Head

j. Wallace Bedwell, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. M. Bedwell, we'll known citi.
zens Of Tchula, and a member Of the
East Central Junior College faculty
at Decatur, has been appointed di-
rector for the State Department OF
Business Education Of the National
Education Association.
A director is chosen from each
state in the Association the purpose
Of which is to secure professional
benefits for it's members.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06

Friends of Mr.. Leonard Ca
hoon, who formerly worked with
the Durant Lumber Co., has
been discharged from the serv-
ice. He and Mrs. Cahoon visited
Miss Rosa Ramsey on Tuesday.
Mr.. Clyde Stokes of Winfield,
Ala, spent the weekend at
home.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06
METHODIST CHURCH

w. P. Bailey, Pastor.
Program for Sunday, Dec. 9th.
Sunday School 10:45 A. M.
Worship Hour HOO A. M.
Youth Fellowship 900 P. M.
Evening Worship TOO P. M.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

C. M. Day, Pastor
Program for Sunday, Dec. 9th
Sunday School 10:45'A. M.
Worship Service 11:00 A. M.
BTU. 600 P. M.
Worship Service TOO p. N.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06
Services At BrozviIIe
Sunday, December 9

The Rev. c. M. Day, Of Durant, will
preach Sunday afternoon, December
9th, at 300 at the Antioch Church at
Brozville.
Everyone Is invited to come and
hear this sermon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06
Holmes Represented
A. Hosnitnl Council

Mesdames A. s. Tatum, Y. v. Nc
Cullar, Edear Howell. and 2. c. Cal
.'ondar Of D,rrant attended the lunch
con at the Officers Club In Jackson
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06

In addition there II one place in
the city limits and no telling how
many in the alley. There used to be
about six colored ~bootleggers operat-
ing in the alley.
But not until the citizens demand
law enforcement will they get It.
This is written not to give the town
Of Durant a bad name. It already has
that. It is written to show just how
bad conditions can become in any
town which for years lets law-en-
forcement become lax.
The same thing that has happened
in Durant can happen and will happen
to other towns in Holmes county un-
less something Is done to have our
laws against liquor and gambling en-
forced.
The longer the situation "rides" the
harder it is to get anything done.
While law-enforcement Is getting
weaker the bootlegging forces are
getting stronger all the time.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06

HAZEL
EYES
Nv HAZEL sRANNoN

Rainbow Gardens In Durant, for
merly known as the old skating rink.
was raided Saturday night by Sher-
If w. l.. Murtagh and Deputy Har-
vey Majors.
According to the Sheriffs return
to the Justice Of the Peace no liquor
q slot machines wsre found.
There were no slot machines ct
Rainbow Gardens at the time Of the
raid but this place has had slot ma
chimes for soms time. II IL well known
that whiskey ~ be bought there
most any time.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06

Friends will be glad to know that
Mrs. ]. T. Shelton came home this
week from the hospital in Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06

asst Thursday. representing Holmes
'ounty at the Camp and Hospital
Council
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06

B~ootlegging places have sprung up
like mushrooms around Durant. Con-
ditions are 20 bad that II has BE-
come necessary for the Durant May
or and Board Of Aldermen to hire two
night marshals for full time duty.
Last Saturday night three men work
Cd - night marshals ~ well - the
regular marshal.
Four men working to preserve law
and order in one little town Of about
$500 people!
Thirteen people we're put in Jail In
Durant Saturday night for drunken
ness. White and oolored were about
evenly divided in the number. !
II present conditions continue II
won't b long before Durant taxpay-
en will have to pay for q new and
larger jail. The taxpayers have al
ready had to assume the burden Of
supporting two night marshals regu-
larly and more on weekends.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-12-06

The presence Of innumerable
'jook" joints in and around Durant
Is responsible for the Drunkenness and
d~isorderly conduct which makes II
necessary to have four night mar
shals on duty.
The citizens Of Durant should de-
mand that county and local law en-
forcement officials perform their
sworn duty and paddock such places.
There are seven well known places
Just outside the city limits Of Durant
which sell liquor and have slot ma
chimes. A crap table was in operation
at one Of them for some time. Wheth-
er it is still there or not we do not
know.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

sEAC-were a hearthreaklhg series of successes for the Japanese cli- maxed by their drive into India in the spring of 1044.
 Chased Japs In Monsoon
 The holding of the Japanese at Kohima, Shenann, and Bishonpur-- plus a continuing campaign during the monsoon chasing the, by then, almost. supplyless Japanese on the ImphaI front--marked the turning point in the Burma campaign.
 At the same time on the North Burma front the Americans and Chinese were beginning to roll, cap- turing Myitkyina, laying the foun- dation stone for the opening of the Burma road into the land-locked China.
 At this point operations in Burma became offensive on an overall scale. The Japanese began with drawing troops from north Burma to meet what obviously was a drive designed to capture Mandalay.
 By the end of the monsoon the 14th Army under Gen. Sir William Slim, was poised to enter the cen- tral plains of Burma. In North Burma the final campaign to open the land route in China had been launched.
 By the time the 14th Army had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

reached the Burma plains t was a changed fighting force. No longer backed against the wall, lighting continual defensive operations, morale shot up and every unit seemed fused with Q new vitality.
 Meanwhile, to the west, Fourth Corps was carrying out a secret op- eration which was to lead to the final decisive battle for Burma and which opened the road to Rangoon.
 While three divisions were cross ing the Irrawaddy river in what amounted to small combined oper- ations, these forces gathered near Pagan to cross the Irrawaddy on the road to Meiktila, 30 miles south of Mandalay.
 Before Mandalay fell Fourth Corps, under It. Gen. Prank w. Messervey, had knifed through the Japanese lines of communications area and had established them selves in the Meiktile- -Thazi area. Mai. Gen. T. Wynford Rees' 18th Division had entered the outskirts of Mandalay, captured the top of Mandalay hill-the strategic key 10 the city-and had laid selge to Fort Dufferin which fell after 12 days fighting.
 Opened Road to Rangoon
 rhe Japanese reacted strongly to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

the cutting of their communications at Meiktile, throwing all their avail- able forces into the battle, and for a short time retook part of the air- field. But once these attacks died down the road to Rangoon was open.
 The one flaw in the Central Bur- ma ''box battle" was that the es- cape gap at Kyaukse, 25 miles south of Mandalay, was unable to be closed before many troops broke out to the eastward.
 Thus when the drive tward Ram goon started, there was the rather unusual situation of both the Jap- anese and the 14th Army moving southward in approximately paral- Tel lines-and at about the same rate of speed.
 However, partially due to the marrying of the Japanese by Bur- mese guerrillas and partially to the superior mobility of the 14th Army, the race to Toungoo was won and there was no serious opposition un- til Pegu.
 Captured Jap Plans
 Meanwhile, 18th Corps troops, un-' der It. Gen. Sir Philip ChristisoTl, were selected for an anphibious operation against Rangoon. Previ- ously this corps had captured Ram
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
Burma Allies Were Set For
 lFinoI Drive
By McQUOWN WRIGHT EYmlkad preEa Stan COrresuOndent

g UmAte0 EEC88 OS8M OOkEGSpouUCuS
 Randy -(UP)- The Japanese capitulation came just as Southwest Hsia Command prepared to launch what would have been the final campaign in what has been one of the most heartbreaking theaters in the war.
 The equalization came just as the theater-for the first time since 1t was formed Nov. IS, 1943-was building up adequate totals of sup- piles and men to launch full- fIedged offensive campaign.
 Throughout the war supplies for sEAC were placed on a very low priority. Landing craft, which prob ably would have meant cutting many months of the length of the Burma campaign, were withdrawn to be used in the Italian landings. {, The first years of the Burma campaign-the only land actions of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

edging to its petals. The huge, full, open, peony-like blooms undergo Q transformation of coloring from crealn-yellow with the pink picotee edged petals to delicate overall flush of pink, which suffuses with the softening yellow as the bloom opens. Tn summer, the yellow tints turn to a creamy or alabaster white. Its coloring is held in sev- ere sun and at every stage the col bring is rich, clear and clean 1rr1- descent in its sparkling beauty.
 The long lasting flowers, 8 to 6 inches across, are borne singly, with an occasional side bud, on medium to long stems. The 30 to 50 or more petals in each flower make 1t a very double Rose and the petals drop off cleanly at the end. Its fragrance is mild and very pleasant.
 The foliage is abundant, dense and heavy, with leathery, large glossy leaves of dark green, resist ant to disease. A little black-spot or touch of mildew may develop ur1- der prolonged conditions favorable to such infections. The growth is vigorous with heavy canes, up- right and busly, reaching from ? to to 4 feet in height, according to climate and growing conditions. The average is about feet.
 Peace is a free to abundant bloomer and 1t blooms i1termittent- lv over the season. While plants froze to { inches in Iowa and tops were frozen toNl inches in north: ern Ohio In 1914, 1t was reported very hardy in cold areas.
 Peace is due for a great future and more than merits its All-Amer. ica recommendation As @ Connec. ticut judge remarked: "Umph! What a Rose, greatest novelty of all"
 Many planters ordered the 1s46 All-America Rose Selections too late to get them last year, because the supply was limited They are in somewhat larger supply this season, but with curtailed wartime Rose growing. gardeners will need to or der early again this year. All three of the 1945 winners are exceptional Roses: Mirandy, Horace Mc-Far- land and Floradora.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
BACKACHE, LEG PAINS MAY
 BE DANGER SIGN
Ne Tired l<idmevs

TRbaekaehe and leg pains are making y0u rnlsernble, don C just complain and do nothing about them. Mature may bewArning you tnae your Kidneys need attention.
 Thakidneyg are N atura' chief way of ftaklng exceee acids and poisonous waste out of tho blood. They help most people pass about pints day.
 N the iE miles of kidney tubes and hltafe don't work well, poisonous waste matterstaye in tha blood. These polsons may start nagging backa ches, rheumatic pains, leg. pains. lcss of pep and energy, getting. up nights, swellln9S pulflness underline eyes, headaches and dsnsls ness. Frequent or scanty pasSagesw with smAfes ingand dburnlngsonnot otimeas shows therSisIom
 Don't waitl Ask your drusgist for Deans Pills, stlmulant dluretic, used successfully by millions for over 70 years. Doana give happy relleg and will help the lb miles 0e Kidney tubes flush out poisonous waste from the blood. Get Deans Pills. ADV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

rec and Akyab islands which con- tributed greatly to the central Bur- ma campaigns as bases for air sup- ply.
 By the time the 18th Corps troops had landed the Japanese had witn- drawn from Rangoon and the oper- ation was effected without casual''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
tIas anllDtAfI LII lha ad1lIIl.

ties exsCtsd hy the enemy.
 one battle. rather aziti-Ullmactic. remained to bs fought. The quick dash to RanGoon lott Japanose far to the west of the corridor to Ran- goon. These Japanese drifted into the Pegu Yomas lust as the naon- soon broke In full force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

American manufacturers expect to sell plenty of beverage-maKing equipment to thirsty Ecuador, where demand for carbonated drinks IS five times present production.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Swiss Grant Petain
Passage I'd His Trial

BERN, Switzerland. April "a
UNSD-In civilian clothes, Mar
shal Henri Philippe Petain. chief
of state in the Vichy government,
arrived in Bern today on his way
back TO France TO stand trial on
charges of collaborating with the
NaZiS.
Petain, WHO Unexpectedly ar
rived in Switzerland on his S9th
birthday, said he had no knowl-
edge of why the Germans had
agreed Upon his release at this
time.
The marshal was accompanied
by his wife and 10 other French
officers. The Swiss federal coun-
Gil Immediately granted the party
official permission to cross Swift
zerland into France.
Petain remained in his car
which was drapcd with a huge
tricolor while formalities were at.
tended to at the frontier town ol
ISt. Margrethen.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25
Unity Is Seen
By Stettiniius

SAN FRANCISCO. April "a
tlNSD Secretary OF State Stet-
tlnius arrived in San Francisco
today with what he described as
the firm belief that the United
Nations are united in their de-
termination TO establish A world
organization"
Stettinius said. however that
he had mo wish to minimize the
difficulties that We must meet,
both at this conference and after
ward.
Stettinius was greeted by San
FranciSco's mayor. Roger d. Lap
ham. and by high ranking army
and navy officials.
A military guard Of honor and
naval band gave StettiniuS the
honors due him as secretary of
state.
The conference opens tomorrow
afternoon, with many grave prob
lens 10 be solved. Representa-
tiveS of 46 nations are attending.
Russian Foreign Commissar
Molotov and British Foreign Min
lister Eden were en- route 10 the
conference.
One great issue 10 be settled in
San Francisco is whether Russia
shall have three votes IN the Sc
curity organization OF the future.
Russia has asked that White Rus
Sia and the Ukraine be recognized
as individual nations. The United
States and Britain have agreed 10
il, but the ultimate decision rests
with the United Nations attend
ing this conference.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25

Schussnigg was put to death
on April IS and his body cremated.
This information was given TO
the Third Army by the keeper Of
the F loSse berg camp and a
French dentist who was compelled
to remove the gold from SchuSS-
nigg's teeth Immediately after his
death.
At the same time the Third
Army learned that DR.. Hjalmar
Schacht, for many years presi-
dent of the German ReichSbank
and acknowledged wizard of Nazi
finances, had been IN tins con-
centTation camp since last July
20. Only two days ago he was
removed 10 the infamous Dachau
concentration camp.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25

A Swiss police car met the
party when it crossed the border.
Petain insisted ms sojourn in
Germany had been a case of force
throughout. He was removed first
TO Belfort. then to Sigmaringen
and kept under constant guard,
Meanwhile Petaln's former pre-
mier. Pierre Laval, applied for per.
mission 10 enter the principality
of Liechtenstein from Germany
but was refused.
Detroit evening times., 1945-04-25

PARIS, April "a (INS)-
Three large areas in southern
Germany were isolated today
by American and French
armies closing in on Hitler's
national redoubt and driving
toward Munich, birth place of
nazidom, from points only 80
miles distant.
Many thousands of Nazi troops
may be trapped in the areas.
american Third Army troops
broke open the outer defenses
Of Hitler's Bavarian redoubt on
a broad front and rammed an
armored spearhead up to the
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