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Evening star., 1946-11-08
Three AFL Leaders Barred
In French lone Two DAYS.
" n. Anseiet.d Pres.

FRANKFURT, Nov. 8.--William
D. Doherty said last night that he
and two other American Federation
of Labor Representatives studying
German labor problems were de-
MED permission by the French mill
tary authorities to visit Mainz, in
the French occupation zone, yester-
day and today.
Because of that denial, Mr..
Doherty said he and his colleagues
had declined the French invitation
to visit the French zone on other
dates"
I'VE deeply regret this action be-
comes necessary, since we were
anxious to confer with the German
workers in the French zone, par
ticularly in Mainz." he asserte6
Mr.. Doherty, vice president of the
AFL, said he was told by 1.-The di-
rector of manpower division in the
French zone" that cit would be In
convenient for them to have lis In
Mainz on the two days we had
scheduled to visit there, although
he said we could enter any part
of the French zone at a later date y
Mr.. Doherty is accompanied on
his tour OF Germany by Israel Fem
berg, vice president Of the Inter
national Ladies Garment Workers
Union, and Anton Jacobs, interna-
tional representative of the Butchers
and Meat Cutters Union.
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Mrs. kadge Hunter Dies;
D. T.. Resident 3 Years

Mrs. Madge Eagon Hunter, Ct,
Washington resident for 81 years,
died at her home, 50l8 Nebraska
avenue NV, yesterday of heart
condition.
Born near Glenville. w. Va. she
came here before World War I. She
taught music and was kinder
garten teacher in private school
here before working for the War
Department during 1918. She was
the widow of Mitchell M. Hunter,
Bureau of Internal Revenue lawyer
She belonged to St. Paul's Methodist
Church, 4704 Thirteenth street NV
Surviving are three sisters, Mrs.
Mary E. Tucker of Pittsburgh. Pa. ::
Mrs. Anna K. Ruddell of ParkerS-
burg, w. Va, and Miss Matte Eagon
of San Diego, Calf; niece. Miss
Madge Kennedy of the Nebraska
avenue address, and nephew,
Joseph C. Kennedy of Washington.
Funeral arrangements are to be
made by the Hines funeral home,
1901 Fourteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1946-11-08

from Georgetown Law School in
1929. He is AZ years old, lives at 1901
Seventeenth street NE, is married
and has two children.
The post of peoples counsel pays
$9,376 year.
During both his undergraduate
and, graduate days, Mr.. ODea put
in 10 years as an elevator boy at
the Capitol to finance his education.
After his graduation from law
school, he entered the office OF In
spector of Claims at the District
Building in 1890.
Six years later he was named
Assistant Corporation Counsel. He
is a member of the Knights of Co.
lumbuS and the Ancient Order OF
HibernianS.
Reached at his Office today, the
new appointee expressed pleasure
over his new assignment.
I'm looking forward to public
utilities work" he told reporters.
Evening star., 1946-11-08

thus seems likely to fall to Repre-
sentative Mccormack. who has been
serving as majority leader.
Meanwhile. Republicans, impatient
to be about their unaccustomed task
of organizing the new Congress
sounded a team play" keynote for
their plans.
Teamwork Note Sounded.
In almost identical words. Senator
Taft of Ohio and Representa- tive
Martin of Massachusetts, prospec-
tive Senate and House quarterbacks
said all their colleagues will get a
chance to join in drafting a new
legislative program.
Mr.. Taft said in Chicago that
it will be a team work" PROPOSE
ton Mr.. Martin told reporters at
mis- Massachusetts home that it will
be up to the House COP Steering
Committee to decide what course
the party takes there.
A few Democrats spoke softly OF
cooperating with the opposition on
any reasonable legislative program
but kept the big stick of their size
able mlnorities on hand for any
political break that might come
their way.
In North Carolina, Representative
Doughton, who retires as chairman
of the powerful House Ways ano
Means Committee. said he. would bs
GLAD TO cooperate with anybody
for the best interests Of the coun-
try" But he added he thought the
Republicans had bitten off too much
in promise 10 cut taxes 20 pei
cent.
Evening star., 1946-11-08

and told of recalling scenes in Bos-
ton, near which West Newton Ii
located. Attendants quoted her
further as insisting she could not
recall other places and events Of
her past.
She was described as having light
brown hair. blue eyes, 5 feet 5 inches
tall and weighing 100 pounds. Her
possessions were listed as including
small sum of money, a wrist
watch and ring.
Police are assisting in the effort
to identify her.
Diagnosis has not established the
reason for her collapse, attendants
said.
Evening star., 1946-11-08

Catholic parish groups and eight by
Jewish congregations or benevolent
societies, she said. Two citizens
associations, two parent teacher
groups and Girl Scout leaders and
mothers are among those sponsoring
teams. "A total of 28 teams are
sponsored by boards of directors OF
Red Feather agencies.
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Policeman Will Face
Inquest Today in
Killing Of Gunman

A young policeman, recently dis
charged from the Army Air Forces,
was held in technical custody today
pending an inquest at noon into the
fatal shooting of James S. Johnson,
46, colored, of 1900 block Fifth street
NV.
The policeman, Pvt. David H.
Gould, %, of 4421 Georgia avenue
NV. said he shot in Self-defense
while investigating report that the
victim had threatened another man
with gun at Fifth street and Flor
IDA avenue NV.
Complainant Is Guard.
The shooting occurred at about 5
pm. and Johnson died two hours
later in Freedmen's Hospital, shot
below the heart.
Pvt. Gould said he was walking
on Florida avenue toward Fifth
street when he met Peter Hick, Al,
eolored. of AZ Hanover place NV.
MI. Hick, guard at the Bureau
Of Ships, told the policeman he was
sitting in his car at the corner
when johnson pulled gun, waved
1t menacingly and struck it against
the side of the car.
With the complainant, the po-
hceman proceeded to the corner
where they met johnson. Pvt.
Gould said he ordered johnson to
drop his gun, but that he instead
turned toward the pair with the
gun in his hand.
Second Shot Fired.
The policeman fired once and
johnson dropped to his knees. Pvt.
Gould said he ordered him again
to drop his gun, but that johnson
continued to aim it at him. Then
he fired a second shot, the police
man said.
Mr.. Hick said he was going home
from his job and was not carrying
q gun. Pvt. Gould joined the force
February after 80 months over
sooS uyith tho AAF
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Girl Amnesia Victim
Recalls Boston Scenes

Efforts were made today to estab-
lish the identity of an attractive
blond girl, about II or 10, who was
transferred from Emergency to
Gallinger Hospital after collapsing
last night in a drugstore at Eley-
enth and G streets NV.
Authorities at Gallinger said she
had been identified tentatively from
social security card and other
papers as Constance Ann Nordheim,
Swan avenue, West Newton. Mass.
Hospital attendants added she
answers to the name of Nordheim'
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Chest,
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wives say their husbands have do
mated for the whole family to the
Chest drive at their ofiices.
Every Ones Community.
"It is earnestly hoped that severy
one of those not employed will be
ready to give generously their own
contributions through their own
residential - or county - campaign
organizations, rather than through a
single, limited gift made by a hus-
band or brother at his ONCE.
This is every ones community, y
Mrs. Dun emphasized. I'VE want to
make it a better place to live in.
To do this. every one of us. every
single person in every household. Is
given a chance to make a personal
donation"
To give every one this chance,
church and civic groups have spon-
sored many Of the teams under Mrs.
Dun's direction.
Nine teams have been stated by
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man of the Commissioners Board
on Revocation of Licenses.
The new appointee attended Con-
zaga School and Georgetown Uni
yersity. receiving his law degree
Evening star., 1946-11-08
Decontrol
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ton of ceilings in this field might
make it necessary to abandon the
present $4,000 price lid on new
homes for veterans.
Mr.. Truman will have the final
say on this matter. His decision
also is tied up with the question
whether controls are to be main
tanned on such basic commodities
Evening star., 1946-11-08

Plenty of shopping days left to
Christmas If you decide to give
a United states Savings Bond as
gift that's sure to grow bigger.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-08
Juniors Present
Force Wednesday,
Al High School

The Junior Glass of the Pas
cagoula High school will present
a three-act farce, Adams Eve
ning,p Wednesday, February 20.
at 8 p. m, under the direction
Of Mrs. Hazel Wells.
Members of the cast are Aram,
a victim of circumstances, AL
bin Krebs; Anna, his bewildered
wife, Gene Swartwout; Mrs.
Bean, his mother-in-law, Kath-
crime Wright; Casper, his faith
full colored servant, Everett
Stone; Gertie, the not-so-faithful
maid, Jane Brister; DR.. Fragoni,
the ladies-man family physician,
Lee Slime; Rosita, his excitable
wife, Ann Gulley; Elmer Green,
who wants to die, Jimmie Camp
bell; Mr.. Cokes, who should be
dead but isn't, Warren McCles-
key; Mrs. Cokes, who wishes he
was for the Insurance, Florence
Akers. Rita Nielsen and Dolores
Byrd will serve as prompters
and Joyce Rita Hegman is in
charge of makeup.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-08
Mrs. H. c. Hoke
Guest Speaker AT
Garden Club Meet

Mrs. II. c. Hoke, president OF
the Gulfport Garden Club, great
lv stimulated the interest of her
hearers when she spoke on estab-
fishing a Floral Trail along the
Gulf Coast at a meeting Of the
Pascagoula Garden Club at the
club center Wednesday afternoon,
February 6.
Mrs. Hoke stressed three points
in order to make a Success OF
such a trail; ID educationj (2)
clean up; (3) identification. She
also advised the club to "bite
off more than you can chew and
chew it," N
EDFollowing Mrs. Hoke's talk, the
club voted to cooperate with the
other coast clubs in the establish
ment of a Floral Trail"
Mrs. F. V. Canty gave some
very timely horticultural tips on
what to do in the garden now.
The program vas under the di-
rectipn Of Mrs. George Anderson.
A lovely gesture of hospitality
on the part of the hostesses for
the afternoon, Mesdames James
A.. DERRICK and j. r. Hardy was
the presentation of a nosegay to
each arrivals as she entered the
door. A coffee course was serv-
ed after the program.
The door prize was won by
Mrs. Sydney Swan who received
a potted begonia.
Other representatives OF the
Floral Trail committee present
were Mesdames l.. P. Richie and
Charles A. Wright, Gulfport; d.
A. Dorman, Long Beach; Tom 5.
Adams, Pass Christian and r. II.
Roberts, Biloxi.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-08
Panther Cagers Split an $;
Undefeaied Girls Win Both Tits
BY D. c. Smith

The Pascagoula Panthers split
games this week, winning in a
return match with Moss Point
by a one-point margin on Fri
day night and bowling to the
Wade Grecnies 25-l7 while their
indicated sisters kept their rec
ord clean by taking the Moss
Point and Wade girls in their
stride.
The Panther-Tiger contest was
another nip-and-tuck affair, 80.
ing into extra play as it did at
their original meeting earlier this
season, but with the Pantb =
getting the winning point instced
Of the Tigers having that extra
margin.
The Pantherettes had just as
tough Shedding in their tussle with
the Moss Point sextet and eeked
for a 20-19 win. They had bet
ter luck against the Wade Green
les, taking an early lead and
coasting to a 22-i0 victory.
The bows side Of the Wade
Pascegoula contest was also a
thriller, ending in a 17-l7 tie al
game time but the Grecnios Were
hotter when the chips were down
and sunk four field goals in the
extra period, keeping the ball in
their possession almost all Of the
time.
The Wade team had the score
keeper dizzy with the "cumbest9
III their lineups. All three OF the
girl forwards bore that name
+. Cumbest, NJ. Cumbest and II.
Cumbest, scoring all of their
points. G.. Cumbest and G. Cum
best were among the five starter
for the Grcenies in the boys di-
vision and the only substitution
was A. Cumbest.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-08
New Glasses In Rug
Making Begun AT Arts
And Crufts Center

Afternoon Glasses in rug-mak-
ing have been started at the Arts
and Crafts Center in addition
TO the morning classes that have
proved so highly successful un-
der the direction of Mrs. Harri-
son Otis.
The afternoon classes are be-
ing held each Friday at 200 p.
m. with Mrs. j, G. Memo and
Mrs. Walter Lewis as teachers.
The class is still open to any
one who desires to avail herself
of an unusual opportunity to
learn this valuable craft. Those
wishing to register may contact
Mrs. Otis, Mrs. Memo. or Mrs.
Lewis whose phone numbers are
1898, f097-M and $50 respective
ly.
The morning class has reached
is. the largest number of pupils
| that can conveniently be handl-
ed by a teacher but Mrs. Otis
is now arranging for an eve
ming class which will include pro-
fessional and other business wo-
men who are employed during
the day.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-08
Begin Children's
Glasses AT Arts
And Crafts Center

A new venture at the Arts and
Crafts Center is the beginning
of instruction in pictorial forms
of creative. work for children,
starting with a class in drawing
that had inception last Monday
morning with Mrs. Nell Zurn as
teacher.
AS the center provides no in
struction for persons under 10
years of age, and in response to
a number of requests these class
es are under the direction of
artists who pay a rental fee to
the center and who in turn
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-08
Moss Point Womun's
Club Holds Monthly
Meeting Tuesday

During the monthly meeting
members of the Moss Point Wo-
mems Club had the opportunity
OF hearing Miss Ruth Cain, home
demonstration agent for Jackson
County, give an Illuminating
talk on Family Security Basis
# National and International
Peace The financial side of
family life was stressed by Miss
Cain VINO spoke of fitting bud
gets TO income in bringing about
greater security in the home. Miss
Cain was introduced by Mrs.
Lynn Hooper.
The session was held in the
Young Mems Business Club
building on Dantzler and Church
streets in Moss Point and the
chair was occupied by the pres
ident, Mrs. 7. l.. DeLashmet.
Among important decisions
made at the meeting was to as
sumo sponsorship of the Youth
Canteen at the community house
as a 1916 project.
1t is planned to have dancing,
games, reading and a snack bar
Tor high school students each
Saturday evening until 1890
o'clock.
Mesdames l.. A.. Watts and
Russell were appointed chairmen
of committees to have charge OF
hose arrangements.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-08

The first regular night airmail
service was inaugurated in 1924.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-08
L v TEA

A bowl-of-rice silver tea will
be given in the Moss Point Com
munity House on Wednesday by
the Anna O'Neil Chapter of
Eastern Star from 3 to 5 for
China relief. A special invita-
ton has been issued TO members
Of the Pascagoula order of the
Star and to everyone who wish
6 to attend.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-08
Evening Meeting OF
Progressive Club
With Mrs. HUMPHREYS

The Woman's Progressive Club
Of Pascagoula held a very pleas
ant and instructive meeting at
the home of Mrs. c. p. Hum
phrey last Wednesday evening.
Cameilias were used effective
ly in decorating the living room
and a graceful arrangement OF
| white carnations conferred the
table in the dining room.
The early part of the meet
ing was given to the completion
OF plans for the camellia japon-
lea show that the club is to give
Friday, February 3, from 200 In
the afternoon until 800 in the
| evening at the Elks hall.
! AT the conclusion of business
Mrs. Perry Thompson, the pres
ident turned the meeting over to
Mrs. Charles w. Smith who in
terestingly discussed "Pasca-
| goula; Fact and Fiction"
The club had the pleasure OF
Welcoming Mrs. r. o. Cole as
a-new member and also of hav-
ing Mrs. Louis Nichols of Gau-
tier, and Mrs. James Taylor as
At the end of Mrs. Smiths
talk Mrs. Humphrey served a
| chicken salad curse with cake,
candy and coffee.
Club members present besides
| the hostess were: Mesdames Ho-
mer Miller, r. O. Cole, c. w.
Smith, Robert Gulley, Jr., Walt
erkH Gulfey, j. M. Epting, An
ME Graham, Arthur Allen, c. A.
| Carrier and Perry Thompson.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-08

charge for tuition at a nominal
price. Besides the class that is
being taught by Mrs. Zurn, there
will be other classes, Mrs. Thel-
ma Maunsell is organizing class
es in which she will teach draw
ing. Oil and water color paint
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-08

ing. These classes are being ar
ranged to give children oppor-
tunity of attending them outside
Of school hours.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-08
SHADOW PARTY

A shadow party will be givef
at the Wade High school Sat
urday night. 1Iamburgers, soft
drinks. coffee and cake will be
served.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-08

The rat-tailed maggot, living
under water, breathes air by ex-
tending its tail to the surface,
like a divers airline.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-08

On the scent of a female, the
male promethea moth has been
known to fly seven miles through
The night.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-08

Many insects including the
monarch butterfly, play 'possum
on occasion.
Evening star., 1946-09-29
tions Serve
ofWashington
DAWSON

a visitor from the Arkansas Avenue
Citizens Association, advised his hosts
to express their feelings and get results
The associations likes and dislikes
are expressed by letters to the Distrlct
Commissioners, Congress or speclnc oh-
cials and departments OF the Govern
ment Delegates from the groups, both
|appointees and volunteers, represent the
feelings at congressional or
Commissioners hearings on taxes. tran
sit proposals, rent controls and the like.
An association member, who pays 81
to 50 in dues per year, according to the
Organizations laws, is free to speak Tor
himself at hearings If his ideas are
Opposed to his neighbors'.
The citizens usually have some sort
|of entertainment following the meeting.
Ia Representative may speak on District
suffrage. boy may play an accordion
or a group of ballet dancers may per-
form. Refreshments are often served.
Citizens groups have been active in
the District for more than SO years.
Memberships range from IS and under
Ito 200 and over When the residential
districts of today were outlying country
sides with few houses the citizens met
in nearby grocery store and voiced
plea for such things as mailboxes and
express deliveries.
In the last few years the associations
have shown a greater interest in city
wide problems. But they're not, by any
means, forgetting their local areas.
Evening star., 1946-09-29

Closely following the con-
versotion ore Mrs. R. Edison
HefIin, 32l OeIethorpe
street NV, ond Mrs. S. D.
BoIderson. BIT OeIethorpe
street NV.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
5, 100 Unemployed On Waterbury's List 1850 Women Among Number
 Awaiting Call; Majority Physically
 Disqualifed for Current Jobs

About 1850 women were included in Waterbury's mid-July unemploy- ment total of 5,l00, according to a report made today by the State Labor Department. Most of the un- employed women were reported to be over 45 and not physically equipped to perform the type of work now offered.
 The Labor Department reported that the clock industry here has many openings for women, but that many applicants have been unable to meet the visual test required for the work.
 Unemployment rose by 300 over June, the state office attributing the increase to vacation layoffs and the entrance of students into the labor force.
 The number of unemployed vet erans dropped from 2,3oo to 2.2OO. Hartford officials said that al- though the number remains in that vicinity each month there is con- stant turnover in the group.
 It was reported that lack of avail able labor limited employment in the brass, copper and rubber indus try, although slight increase was noted. The USES. has had many jobs listed for which qualified ap- plicants could not be found 4 gen. eral tendency by employers to relax
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
Army Calling Up More Officers forDuty
 7,589 Vacancies Must Be Filled;
 Volunteers To Be Awaited; Choice of
 Service Periods Given Applicants

The War Department has ar- nounced the increase in quotas, for fecall to active duty, of 1000 Ma tional Guard and Reserve Officers of all grades for service with the Civil Affairs Division, an additional 40 for service with the Intelligence Division, 35 for service for Foreign Liquidation Commission, and 50 for service with Finance Department.
 This and previous authorizations make a total of 7,589 vacancies available to officers who have gone on inactive duty or terminal leave but who desire further active duty. War Department representatives indicated that this number may be increased in the near future.
 Although the War Department is authorized to recall officers to &C., tive duty without their consent during the emergency, it is desired to fill these vacancies with volun- teers. Accordingly, quotas have been established to meet the needs of each of the branches of service whose personnel problems have been made acute by the rapid de- mobilization of the Army.
 Volunteers Have Choice
 Volunteers under this program may elect to serve for an unlimited length of time or for 12, IS, or "A month period. The War Depart ment, recognizing that such volun- teer officers should have some de- gree of assurance that their Serv- ices will be utilized for the entire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
43 Trucks In ArmyCorovon Coming Here
Free Educational, Historic Exhibit Arranged for Public

One of the outstanding features of the Army Ground Forces dis play which opens here in the State Armory next Friday is the Field Artillery Liaison plane which will criss-cross the skies and simulate spotting of enemy artillery fire. It will also demonstrate air to ground communications. At the same time, radar controlled anti-aircraft guns, automatically trained on the plane, will follow it's pattern of flight, ready to fire
 The opportunity for the public to see how the Army worked in the war will be presented for the first time when the free show opens Fri day for four-day presentation. The exhibit includes armored vehicles, heavy and light artillery as well as exhibits from the services which &C., company the fighting men to the combat zone, Shows will be present. ed Friday and Saturday and again on Monday and Tuesday, August 5 and G.
 Weapons and uniforms taken from German and Japanese soldiers will also be exhibited along with the most expensive display of Army weapons ever brought to New Eng land. A caravan of 43 vehicles. in- eluding armored vehicles and a tank, carries the show to the State Armory on Field Street for the four day run The caravan is staffed by 105 officers and enlisted men and K-9 dog.
 The public will have an oppor- tiunity to try out an Army Tele- phone system and make local calls to their homes and friends if ar engagements can be completed with the local telephone authorities. Dem- onstrations of artillery fire control will also be part of the gigantic Army Ground Forces show.
 The Army Ground Forces Mobile Unit is making Waterbury the last stop on it's month and one-half tour of Connecticut. Doors will be open from to 10 P. M daily. The public is cordially invited to attend this free exhibition.