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Evening star., 1946-01-27
South China Pirates Hinder
Hunt for Missing Flyers

BY the Associated Press.
HONG KONG. Jan. 26-Increas-
ingly bold Chinese pirates along
South China's Kwangtung province
coast have led American Army per-
sonnel seeking the graves of miss
ing American aviators in the region
to ask for submachineguns while
travelling by boat.
An order for the automatic weap-
ons was dispatched after pirates
shot Chinese boatman this week
at an isolated spot to which IAN
American three-man team was
scheduled to proceed.
The pirates have been raiding
smaller craft and occasionally stag
ing major coups by boarding crowded
ferries as passengers, then COM
Wandering them with pistols and
grenades.
An American siX-man team under
1t. Frank Wallace of Bremerton,
Wash, is seeking the graves of miss
ing aviators in the Hong Kong
Canton region. The team has found
about 20 American graves in this
region, but some are unidentified.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Delay in Navy Building
Pending Bomb Test Urged
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. &c.
Senator Mcmahon, Democrat, of
Connecticut, proposed tonight that
construction of new surface vessels
be postponed until after scheduled
atomic bomb tests are made in the
Marshall Islands.
The chairman of the Senate's Spe-
cial Atomic Committee said in an
= address broadcast over Station VITO
here that the results of this test
will have predominant effect upon
all of our relations with other ma
tions."
Meanwhile, he urged that Congress
. take speedy steps to transfer to
: civilian direction the present mill
tary control over atomic energy to
quiet world fears.
-~ I'VE have military control now,
he said, "and the world fears it. II
will continue to, fear it, until we
take the development of atomic
power out of the sole hands of the
War and Navy Departments and put
it where it belongs, in the hands of
the people through their Congress,
which is responsible to the people
for the policies of the United States. "
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Two Boys Return Home
After Absence of Day

Two Washington boys and their
puppies, Mike and Lucky, were back
home last night after being away
for more than a day on a trip
which their parents told police they
believed had either Tennessee OF
Arkansas as It's destination.
The youths are Dickie Ryan, l3
of 1910 Ingleside terrace NV, and
Charles Rainey, IA, of 1926 Mount
Pleasant street NV.
The youngsters took two blankets
and map, marked through Mem
phis, Tenn, and Fort Smith, Ark,
when they left Friday, police said.
The boys and their mascots got as
far as Arlington, where they camped
out overnight. The boys returned
home last night after being missing
since 1890 pm. Friday. The Ryans,
according to police, recently moved
here from Fort Smith.
Dickie is the only child of
Marshall Ryan, night manager of
the Annapolis Hotel, and Mrs. Ryan,
and Charles is the only child of
Mrs. Mildred Rainey, a waitress,
police said.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Geography Department
Established at 6. W. j.

George Washington University
has established a department Of
geography, DR.. Cloyd H. Marvin
president, announced yesterday.
DR.. Louis o. Guam will direct the
department, with DR.. Myron L
Koenig, dean of the junior college
as associate professor. DR.. Robert
w. Richardson Of the State Depart
ment's Office of research and intel
ligence has been appointed profess
sorial lecturer.
simultaneously, the university
announced it plans to place a
plaque in its Hall of Government to
commemorate the fact that the dis
covery of the flssion of uranium
with the release of atomic energy
was first disclosed there at scien-
tific conference in 1899.
DR.. Marvin said the importance
OF geography had been emphasized
by scientific developments such as
|radar contact with the moon and
new concepts of global geography
growing out of the war" Candi-
dates for bachelor of arts degree
may now major" in geography.
DR.. Guam, head Of the depart.
ment, will teach on part-time
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Davies Named Chairman
Of jackson Day Dinner
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The appointment of Joseph E
Davies, former Ambassador to Bel
gium and Russia, as chairman of
the 194s Jackson Day dinner here
March %, was announced yesterday
President Truman will be prin-
cipal speaker at the dinner to be
held at the Mayflower Hotel.
Mrs. Fred M. Vinson, wife of the
Secretary of the Treasury, will be
co-chairman in charge of arranging
the affair, one of large number to
be held over the country under the
sponsorship of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Van Nook Back in Batavia,
May Have New Proposals

i. By the Associated Press
= BATAVIA, Java, Jan. 26.-Dr.
s@Hubertus j. van Nook, acting gov
s>sernor- general of the Netherlands
Indies, arrived in Batavia today
after visit home and conferences
with Dutch and British leaders.
a DR.. Van Nook is reported to have
brought new proposals from his
:.stgovernment for settling the dispute
over Indonesian demands for indie
pendence from the Dutch.
N Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, Brit
.ish Ambassador to Russia who has
Just been appointed Ambassador to
4 Sthe United States, is coming here
:ssJas special British envoy to assist in
z the negotiations.
- In Moscow, Sir Archibald said he
IL PLANNED to leave for Indonesia to-
Z morrow, and that he had talked
with Premier Stalih and Foreign
aCommisar v. NJ Molotov about In
sdonesia. The Ukrainian Soviet So
cialist republic asked the Security
Council of the UNO to investigate
the presence of British troops in the
islands.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Presbyterian Churches
Set Fund Sunday Dute

Presbyterian churches throughout
the country will observe next No
vember 3, as Restoration Fund Sum
day. DR.. George Emerson Barnes
chairman of the Presbyterian War
time Service Commission, announced
yesterday. He also stated that Oc-
tober and November will be Restor-
alton Fund months for the 8,604
Presbyterian churches in the United
States.
DIR. Harold A. Dalzell, executive d.
rector of the fund, said a goal OF
$27,00o,00o is expected to be reached
at the end of the drive. The fund
was set up during the war for post
war purposes, he explained.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
History of Views on Expansion
|Of White House Given Truman

which keep alive our sense of con-
tinuity with the Nations past"
l905-Elihu Root: II thank
heaven that the White House has
been preserved, restored and pro-
tected against discordant and over
whelming additions . and against
all garish display and inconsistant
treatment; preserved as a precious
monument Of Americas past for
Americas future.
1908 - Letter from Theodore
Roosevelt to Cass Gilbert, at that
time president Of the American In
stitute of Architects, also designer
Of the United States Chamber of
Commerce Building. the Treasury
Annex and the Supreme Court
Building. IF I had it in my power
as I leave office, I would like to
leave as a legacy to you and the
American Institute of Architects the
duty of preserving perpetual eye
Of guardianship over the White
House to see that it is kept un-
changed and unmarried from this
time on"
Would Detract from Structure.
1908-Mr. Gilberts answer: your
letter will be treasured document
among the archives of the institute
and will, as need arises, be looked
upon as our charter and as our
authority for such defense (kept
unmarried and unchanged) Of this
structure"
1918-Report Of the Fine Arts
Commission: ITO build a second
story on the present building (west
wing) would detract from the
White House ITSELF"
1925-Report of the Fine Arts
Commission: This building (the
west wing) was designed for tenn
porary uses until Congress should
provide for more adequate quarters
elsewhere than in the White House
Grounds"
1929-Report OF the Fine Arts
Commission: THE fact that the
Chief Executive is housed in a tenn
porary office building which, on two
occasions in recent years, has had
to be enlarged and is inadequate
at the present time, would seem to
make it imperative that an execu-
tive building in keeping with the
White House be built in the near
future"
New Building Predicted.
1921. P. Caemmerrer, secretary
of the National Fine Arts Commits
sion: 1t is thought by some that
in the years to come the remodeled
State Department Building will be-
come the permanent executive office
building, and the State Department
will have a new building on the
west side of Lafayette Square"
1934-Report of the National Fine
Arts Commission: Removal of the
Presidents offices to this building
(the State Department Building) Of
fers the best solution of problem
that is bound to become insistent
within the next decade"
1946-Letter to President Truman
from Gilmore D. Clarke. chairman
of the Fine Arts Commission: THE
Commission of Fine Arts were de-
lighted to review plans for an
addition to the west wing Of the
White House necessary to
provide additional Office space for
the executive Office of the Presi-
dent.
The commission are pleased to
advise that they find the plans gen.
orally satisfactory.
The commission were pleased
that the future extension of the
west wing "to the south will not
seriously encroach on the grounds
THE commission were especially
pleased to be called upon to
a adviSe in fbic mot tfero
Evening star., 1946-01-27

basis until he is released In July
from his status as a lieutenant COM
mander in charge of plans for
the Joint Army Navy Intelligence
Studies Board.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Clinic Series to Open

A pneumothorax clinic for the
treatment of tuberculosis will open
at Z pm. tomorrow at the Town
Hall in Falls Church. The clinic
to be conducted by DR.. Richard E
de Butts will be open every Mon
day at the same time.
Evening star., 1946-01-27

Men, 17-34! Don't lose the time
you had in the Army, Navy. Ma
rines, Coast Guard. Invest 1t in an
Army career and a substantial re-
tirement after 20 years of accumu-
lated time. Enlist now. United
States Army Recruiting Station, 403
10th street NV.
Evening star., 1946-01-27
Red Cross to Offer
Courses in Nutrition

A food fashion workshop, offering
courses in nutrition, is being started
by the Nutrition Service of the Dis
trict Chapter of the American Red
Cross.
The first workshop starts at 7::3C
pm. February at the YWCA, Sew
enteeth and K streets NV. The
program will be held from 7:3O to
$50 pm. Tuesday and Fridays
through March 5. Those completing
the course successfully will receive q
standard nutrition certificate.
Those desiring to register or OBJ
tain additional information may Cal
the Nutrition Service, Hobart $500
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-22
Miss Kirkur Becomes
Bride Of Mr.. Hocutt
AT Quiet Ceremony

Miss Barbara jeanne Kirkur,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.,
Kirkur Of Pascagoula, and Mr..
Reginald Raiford Hocutt, former
~ of Lexington, Miss, and now
of Moss Point, were married at a
quiet ceremony Friday afternoon
at five o'clock, November is, in
the Methodist parsonage in Luce
dale. Miss, by the Rev. Frank f.
Dement,, II, pastor of that church.
The bride was becomingly
dressed in a suit of luggage tan
with which she wore brown ac-
c~cssorics and a corsage of yellow
roses. She had as her only at
tendant. Mrs. j. w. Collum, her
cousin. who was dressed in a blue
suit with which she wore black
accessories. The groom had as his
attendant. Mr.. Dewey Taylor of
Pascagoula.
The couple are making their
home in Moss Point. The groom
is employed with the Moss Point
Mill of the International Paper
Company.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-22

Wedding OF Miss
Shirley Purdy And
Arsene Westphol

A quietly beautiful wedding OF
"Wednesday was that Of Miss Shir-
ley Pnrdy, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerald Purdy, and Arsene
Westphal, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William c. Westphal of Pasca-
goula which was solemnized at
the rectery of Our Lady of Vic.
tories church at 1890 o'clock
in the morning.
The ceremony was conducted
by the Rev. p, j. Carey and was
witnessed by members OF the i'm
mediate families.
The bride was lovely in a pastel
wool dress with which she wore
black accessories and a shoulder
corsage of gardenias and bou-
vardia.
Her only attendant was her
sister, Miss Doris Purdv, who
wore dusty rose wool with black
accessories. Her flowers were
shattered pink carnations in
shoulder arrangement.
The groom was attended by
Lamar Cox as best man.
Mrs. Westphal, mother of the
groom. wore black crepe and Mrs.
PuTdy, mother of the bride was in
a lowered gown with black
background. Both wore corsages
OF shattered pink carnations.
The groom's great aunt, Miss
Cora Mon, of Ontario, Calf, was
an out-of-town guest.
An informal reception was held
at the brides home following
the ceremony after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Westphal departed for a
short honeymoon visit to New
Orleans.
M. Westphal is on terminal
leave from the navy with which
he saw -four and u half years OF
service, much of which was in
the Southwest Pacific.
Until he receives his discharge
they will reside in Pascagoula
where they viii be at the home
of Mrs. N. S McGfath.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-22
by o
Alp Newsfcaturcs Writer

A new American heroine has
been br ,ught 10 life from The
musty records o. Colonial New
York, 10 stand beside such fig
ures as Betsy Ross and Martha
Washington as one of the gal
liant feminine figures of Amer
lean history.
She is Anna Zengcf, Ameri-
cas- first newspaperwoman, de-
scribed as the inspiration and
goading spirit Of this countrys
first free newspaper by Kent
Cooper. in his new historical
novel, Anna Zenger, Mother.
Of Liberty
Known for his own determ-
ined fight to maintain freedom
of tho press in a modern world
threatened bv relationships,
Mr.. Cooper credits Anna Zen
ger, vie of John Peter Zen
ger. publisheT Of the New York
Weekly Journa,. with the first
effort ic establish a press free
from government controls.
Though history has recogniz-
ed Zenger as the first champion
of freedom of the press in
America Mr.. Cooper, after ex-
haustive research into carly
Colonial records advances the
theory that ii was really the
printers beautiful and talent
cd wife, Anna. who wrote the
barber, paragraphs and ring
ing editorials of the New York
Weekly journal, which rouacd
the early Colonist 10 a new
conception of freedom
She was undoubtedly, the
worlds first woman editor and
publisher, editing the Journal
during her husbands nine
months of imprisonment, and
continuing to publish it for
nearly three years after his
death
Nj. Cooper bases his theory
on records showing that Zen
ger himself lacked both the am
bitien end the writing talent to
produce the sparkling indepen-
dent paper which was the first
voice Of the press freedom in
America. Others among his
associates have been variotisly
credited with the writings. but
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-22
Americas First Newspaper Woman
Of First Free PressWas Guiding Spirit

research convinced the author
that the moving spirit and the
faciie mind behind the papee
was tha. Of Anna Zenger.
The New York Weekly Jour
nal was first published in 1893,
10 voice she peoples rights
and expose thu Vaccinations
OF a t%ylanical governor. Zenger,
q prin.eT, was goaded by his
wife INTO taking the step, ac-
cordirg 10 the novel, N order
10 comtat the Influence Of the
ONLY other newspaper IN New
York, which was controlled by
the government.
The new papers success was
immediate and Its results far
reaching When ri last Zen
ger was jailed without indict-
mcnt, his wife carried on rs
editor and pub sher Of the pa
per. TIRE services Of the most
famous LAWYER Of the colonies,
Andrew Hamilton, Of Pbila-
delphiA, were enlisted to defend
her husband when at last he
came II trial.
The great lawyer, q friend OF
Benjamin + ankiin, had fol-
lowed the daring course o. the
little paper, and served with
ont fee 10 free its publisher,
whose courage also had attract
ed the attention Of Franklin.
The glory Of the acquittal,
however. went chiefly to Ham
ilton while Zenger and his
wife were almost forgotten in
the celebrations Of the Colonists.
The eredo of Anna Zenger
is presented in Nj. Coopef's
novel in a letter written to her
husband during his long i'm
prisonaent, of which four cop
les later were printed and pre-
scented 20 Hamilton, Franklin,
James Alexander attorney for
Zenees)s and 10 Anna Zenger.
The letter reads:
"Denr John.
This is how ! feel about
what we are fighting for:
MANS progress stopped
when freedom tn print was sup
pressed. Restore the right TO
print and he will go forward
to greater things.
PA free press can develop
and bring TO reality other free
doms such as the right to
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-22

speak openly and the right to
worship as one chooses.
"3-Once established. free
dom cannot survive unless the
press that established il re-
main ffee.
a Good morals, not govern
mcnf fhouId control what the
p'css pr nts.
"a Of this Is worth fight
ing for! We arc suffering for
what we are doing but all Of
those who have done things
70 make this world bette had
their trials and tribulations.
Coo will bless US If we do
not quit
Il love you, John!
Anna"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-22
Loke Garden Club
Entertained For
Meeting Wednesday,

Mrs. Bernard Walker and Mrs.
Franz flaming wee co -hostesses
to the Lake GARDEN club at the
home of Mrs. Walker Wednesday
afternoon. Organization OF the
new club was completed and the
program conferred around the ex-
change Of plants and bulbs be-
tween members who explained
the planting and cultivation of
the particular plant they drew.
A Christmas patty for Deem
be- Ia which VIII be held at the
home of Mrs. P. J. Higginbotham
with Mrs. A. f. Burdick and Mrs.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-22
TOMMY McILWAIN'S
BIRTHDAY

The rixth birthday Of Tommy
McItwain occurred on Friday,
Nov. IS and his mother, Mrs.
julius McIlwain gathered a few
of the children Of the neighbor-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-22

G. w. Hall as ~co-hostesses WIS
PINNED. Plans We're also dis
eusssd for the year and for the
year books.
Refreshments were served to
IS members.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-22

Give to your Community
Chest and become a part of
their drive to make this town,
your town, a finer place.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-22

The quota for Paseagouls Is
$4,000. Wear the Red Feather
to show that you have given
as much as possible.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-22
NURSES ATTEND
CONVENTION

Among nurses from Pascagoula
and Mess Point who attended the
State Nurses convention at the
Buena Vista Hotel last Thurs
Gay and Friday were Mesdames
Frank Brumfield, and Eugene
Churchman, irene Yates, c. J..
Christian and Johnnie Akers and
Misses Nina Hamilton and Vic
toria Fieahas.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-22

The first territorial prison in
Arizona was erected at Yuma in
1876
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-11-22

hood IN her horne on Saturday
to help him cat his birthday
cake.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-08
ELIZABETHTOWN

EL1ZABETHTOWN, Jan. -
William Brady, of the U. S. Navy,
and Mrs. Brady who have been
located in Norfolk, Va, for some
time, spent a few days this week
with the latters parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. D. A. Harris.
Mrs. D. A. Gardner of Orange
burg, S. c., was guest of Mrs. H.
H. Clark few days this week.
Mrs. w. o. Biggs is making an
extended visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Donald Maipass, in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Geo. H. Hall, Jr., and
Charles Moore Hall spent few
days last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
D. L. Blue in Richmond, Va.
Mr.. ana Mrs. D. M. Calhoun
and children, Catharine Blue and
Dannie, spent last Wednesday in
Wilmington with DR.. and Mrs. l..
G. Calhoun.
Cpl. Fred Fisher, of Keesler
Field, Miss, spent several days
at his home here during the holi-
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Clark spent
a few days last week in Henderson
with relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. B. T. Tally Of
AEbemarle, spent Tuesday with
Mrs. D. B. johnson.
Mrs. Jas. H. Clark left Tuesday
to spend several days with rela-
tives in Wadesboro.
Mrs. E. C. Townsend and son,
Jerry, have returned from a visit
with relatives in Southport.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Vann and
children of Little River, Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Parker of Newport
News, Va. and Miss Edna Moore
of Greensboro, visited. their mo-
Their, Mrs. Lima Moore, last week.
DR.. and Mrs. C. J. Goodwin and
children returned to Brevard Sat-
urday after spending several days
with Mrs. w. A. Fisher.
Bill Griffin returned home last
week from California with an
honorable discharge from the U.
S. Navy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-08

regular church day on Wednes-
day as follows: Spiritual Life
group II a. M, circles 1880
a. M, business meeting, II
noon, luncheon, lis p. M,
with circle one as hostess.
The Chestnut Heights PIT. A.
will meet this afternoon at
3 o'clock at the school. The
Rev. Edgar Fisher, pastor of
Trinity Methodist church, will
address the group on the SUBJ
ject, Home Influences on the
Life of the Child. A short bust
ness meeting will follow.
The Wesleyan Service Guild
of Trinity Methodist church
will meet this evening at
7 o'clock at the church. Miss
Merle Bruner, Mrs. Vera Ed
wards and Mrs. D. L. Padriek
will be hostesses. A pledge
service and an interesting pro-
gram will be given.
The Georgia Barton Sunday
School Class of Temple Baptist
church will meet Thursday
evening at 8 o'clock with Mrs.
Helen Howell, Winter Park
All members are requested to
meet at the church at 80
o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-08
THE WILMINGTON MORNING STAR WILMINGTON, N. c.
Miss Emerson,
Bride elect,
Is Honored
Eliza Yonge Wootten Hostess
At Lovely Luncheon At
Rhett's On The Sound

Miss Jane Emerson, bride-elect
of this Saturday, was honorec
Monday when Eliza Yonge Woot
ten, ANC, entertained at love
ly luncheon at Mrs. Haskell Rhett
place on Bradley's Creek.
Guests were invited for
o'clock and luncheon was served
at an attractively appointed table
centered with an arrangement OF
dainty white flowers, at Miss EN-.
erson's place was a corsage Of
white flowers, Miss Emerson was
also presented with a attractive
gift by her hostess.
Guests included: Miss Emerson,
Miss Mary Wootten, Mrs. W. P.
Emerson, Mrs. Henry Emerson,
Mrs. William Emerson, Mrs. Ralph
Nesbit, Mrs. Tom Granger, Mrs.
Isaac Granger, Jr., Mrs. Clark
Bellamy, Mrs. Harold Alexius and
Miss Peggy Moore.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-08

January business and program
meeting which will be presided
over by the president, Mrs. j.
Henry Gerdes.
Guest speaker of the morning
will be DR.. z. P. Metcaff, head Of
the department of Zoology and En-
tomology at North Carolina State
college in Raleigh, who will ad-
dress the group on the subject, In
sects in the Garden, and will illus
trate his talk with slides. The club
has invited all nurserymen Of New
Hanover county to be their guests
at this meeting to hear DR.. Met
calf.
The exhibit of the morning will
be on shrubs. All members are
asked to bring a leaf or branch
OF a diseased shrub to this meet
ing.
The executive board will meet
at 1890 o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-08
Pattie Southerland,
Bride-elect, Feted

Miss Pattie Sutherland, bride
elect of Wednesday,. was enter
tanned on Saturday evening by
Misses Mary Alice Reaves and
Gertrude Mills at the latter's
home, 104 North Monroe street
in Sunset Park.
The home was attractively deco
rated in the traditional bridal
colors with candles, narcissi and
tern carrying out the wedding
motif. The bride-elect was pre-
scented with a number of gifts.
Those attending were: Miss
Switzerland, honoree Misses Betty
Burnett, Connie Porter, Callie
Scott, Gladys Bishop, Ruth
King, Naomi Yopp, Margaret
Piner, Mrs. A. J. Ayotte. Mrs.
Emily B. Mckee, Mrs. L. J. Mills
and Mrs. ]. C. Birmingham.