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ior and keeping it as Indian terri
tory. They argued that the Cas-
cade Mountains afforded a natural
barrier between two races always
at war. when in contact and that
the Indians should be allowed to
keep the east side unmoleSted. In
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with the outbreak of the Civil War
Stevens was called into military
service and lost his life. The war
halted the railroad movement.
There were certain men in au-
thority who were for permanently
excluding settlers from the inter-
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prospectors were impatiently in
vading Indian territory, thus ex-
citing the natives to resistance.
The final result was a series of
Indian wars, brought to a close by
the campaign of Colonel George
Wright in 1858. Three years later,
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the opinion of Captain J. Cram,
1.-THE United States realized from
Great Britain but very little that
is at all valuable or useful to civil
lied man." The majority of white
settlers violently disagreed with
this thesis-especially after it was
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rumored that gold had been found
in the hills. AS soon as the treaty
of 1858 was executed prospectors
and settlers began pouring in. This
served to stimulate navigation on
the Columbia.
(To Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-27
Worst of Bread Shortage Past,
 Agriculture Department Reports

the war. Here are explanations for some of the runors.
 It has been charged that Can- ada has been exporting flour and the U. s. has been exporting whole grain. Department of Agri- culture figures show America out @ larger percentage of its wheat in the form of flour than Canada.
 It has also been charged that Canadian mills have been allowed to keep milling flour at the old 72 per cent extraction rate while U. s. mills have been forced to mill the less desirable 85 per cent extraction flour. The answer is that the 72 per cent extraction flour Canada milled was sent to the relatively warm climate of the Caribbean where 85 per cent extraction flour spells very easily.
 There are several reasons why America has sent as much wheat as 1t has in the form of whole grain. The Department of Agri- culture claims that the mills prop erly situated have been working to capacity, milling wheat for overseas shipment. These are the mills close to ports. It is imprac- tical and too expensive to use the inland mills for overseas ship ments of flour, the experts say. It is faster and easier to load whole grain.
 And when the whole grain gets to its destination it is spread out further as human food. Most for eign countries just crack the wheat and use it all for food. And flour spells faster than whole wheat.
 GI PASTRY MIX
 There are also several answers to the charge that bakeries are using flour to make pastries and pies rather than bread because they get more for it in that form It has happened. But OPA has cut sugar and shortening supplies to bakeries to stop this. A lot of the pastry which was seen on grocery shelves when there was no bread, however, was made out of a special mix. This mix already contained shortening and sugar and was made for the army and canteens overseas. Toe much was ordered and 1t was de- clared surplus. Bakeries bought it up and there was nothing to dc with 1t but make pies and cakes.
 There have been claims that 2( per cent of wheat is going to live stock feed in black market chan nels. Department of Agriculture admits that some wheat is going into the black market. But the ex' perts in the Department say tha' the 90 cents bushel bonus whict the Government now gives farm CTS has practically eliminated this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-27
CountyG0P Gathering
 oniqht

The New Haven County Young Republican Club will hold its monthly meeting at the Seymour COP. Club, Main Street, Seymour tonight. Samuel Cerver, vice-pres- ident and Albert J. Schiavone former president will represent Waterbury.
 Those from NauaRtuck planning to attend are Harold Sutor, Mrs. Myrtle Hotchkiss, Mrs. Mary Po- loSki, president; and Howard Sa- gendorf, director of public rela- tions for the group.
 Robert Galbraight, World War II veteran of Holland County, and secretary of the state Young Repub- licans will be the principal speaker.
 State Pres. Matthew Anastasio East Haven, will give a report on the Hartford convention. Chairman of the arrangements committee in Seymour will be Raymond Spor1- heimer, assisted by Ernest Mann weller and Richard Pearson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-27

Vne WOfSG O1 tnG CutTcMG WucAG shortage, which cause U. S. bread lines like the one above in New York City, Is past, the Department of Agriculture be-
 lfeveS.
 form of bread. This combination should turn the trick, the Govern ment experts believe.
 More wheat than could be sent overseas in month or two sud- denly collected at port elevators. This permitted the U. s. to loan some of it's wheat stored inland to mills that were most hard hit by the emergency cuts.
 The emergency wheat "loan" plan was just for the month of June. It is possible that mills will get further relief by the ex- tension of this plan through July
 U. s. officials claim that June was the month of the most se- were shortage of bread and flour that the nation has ever seen and that there is small chance of it getting that bad again at any time in the near future. It will be long time before mills are back to pre-war normal produc- tion but the new crop should see the nation well on its way to that goal.
 TRANSFORMATIONS
 U. s. experts say that the bread shortage has been the cause oi more rumors and transformation being spread than any problem since
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-27
News of Organized Labor
 -B By Raymond J. Fitzpatrick =

ation campaign by the Textile Workers.
 The text of MT. Seniors telegram follows:
 Congratulations to you and your stan on the WinSted voting, ending the era of the open shop and low wages in that community. No ques- ton but that workers in other Win- sted shops will follow the example of the Knitting Mills workers and acquire strength through unions to eliminate substandard conditions"
 C.I.O. moves to organize other Winsted factories are expected to follow the initial union victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-27
.ToEbot Lone Vote On Lomont Issue

Washington, D. C., June 27- Cong. Joseph E. Talbot (R-Nauga- tuck) was the only Connecticut leg- islator to vote on a roll call citing Corliss Lamont, chairman of the National Council of American-Sovi- ct Friendship for refusal to submit records of his association. Repre- sentatives voting against the meas ure included Democrats, Geelan, Kopplemann, Woodhouse and Ryter. Glare Booth Luce (R) was absent from the floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-27
THE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT WATERBURY, CONN., THURSDAY JUNE 27 lo46
Murray Gets 1Break' For War Veter0n

Attorney James D. c. Murray, na- tive of this city, yesterday won . suspended sentence in New York yesterday for Capt. Archie Miller, who was arrested several months ago after the fatal shooting of Capt. Eugene Dale.
 Capt. Miller, who was originally indicted for murder, pleaded guilty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-27
Thousand Throng Citv PLovQrour1dS

Municipal playgrounds got off to a flying start yesterday when record attendances for opening day were reported. Supervisor of Recreation William J. Derwin, said attendance at the 13 playgrounds totalled over 5000. Another 5000 made use of the swimming pools at Chase and Hamilton Parks.
 The playground program for this summer will be the most ambitious since before the war.
 Sixty-seven supervisors and pool attendants are on duty in the parks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-27
TWIN PRIESTS CONFUSING

Hamilton, o. (UP)-When peo- pie see Father Raymond Guillozet of St. Joseph's church of Hamilton they're never really sure 1t is their priest.
 The reason for this slight doubt is that Father Guillozet has a twin brother-F'ather Edmund Guillo1et who is a professor of romance languages at St. Joseph's College, Rensselaer,, Ind.
 The brothers visit each other often and 1t always proves little confusing to the parishioners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-27
By DOUGLAS LARSEN

Washington, June T.-(NEA)B the middle of July most U. s. citi- zens will be able to buy enough bread to satisfy their needs, accord ing to the Department of Agricul- ture.
 The Government has been ''loaning" wheat to mills. And the new crop is now finding its way to the grocers' shelves in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-27
Vets Advisory Committee Meets

A meeting of the Waterbury Re- employment and Veterans Advis- ory Center will be held Tuesday, July 2, at 4 P. M., at the Veterans Advisory Center, 195 Grove Street. This is the monthly meeting of the committee and members of the board of directors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-27

| to first deeSee manslauehter yes- terdAy and the court suspended sentence. Dale was shot In the apartment of Capt. MillerS estrang- cd wife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-27

The Scovill Brass Workers Union, Local 56o, voted last night to re- turn to the membership balance of $500 remaining in the strike fund. The money was collected by donations from members early this year.
 Contributors will receive back about one-han of the sum they donated. Each donor will be noti- fled by mail of the amount he is to receive and payments will be made later at union headquarters, 24 Grand Street.
 Armand Fiorelli is unopposed for reelection as president in the an- nual election which will be held to- morrow by Local 251, International Union of Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers, C.I.O. The local has bar gaining rights for employees of 13 local factories.
 Also to be reelected without op- position are Peter Oates, vice-pres- ident; George Cunningham, re- cording secretary; Ovide R. Gar ceau, financial secretary.
 The American Brass Go. unit of Local 251 nominated candidates for office at 8 meeting last night at Garden Hall. The contest for unit chairman is between Michael x. Bowen and Clifford Nichols. Candi- dates for other offices include: Michael Lambo and Salvatore Lanze, vice-chairman Albert Boyle and Frances Bartuski, recording secretary; John Davino, treasurer; Ralph Orsini, sergeant-at-arms.
 President James McGrath and other holders of key offices were be- ing reelected in today's annual balloting by the Chase Brass Work CTS Union, Local 565.
 John J. Mankowski, member o1 the Mine, Mill & Shelter Workers Union executive board, leaves fol St. Louis today to attend @ meeting of the unions Zinc Council. MT Mankowski represents District on the executive board.
 In the dual white collar election yesterday at the Ansonia Division of the American Brass Company non- -salaried clerks voted in favor of a union as bargaining agent while salaried office workers voted against designation of bargaining agent.
 The Mine, Mill & Shelter Work CTS Union, C.I.O., will hereafter bt spokesman for 96 members of tht white collar group. The clerks will vote later on whether they wish tt be represented by the Ansonis Brass Workers Union, Local 445, ol form an independent affiliate o' their own.
 The unions organizational driv' in Ansonia was directed by Inter national Representative Thomas Cooke. It was the first white collal election held in this area.
 Originally scheduled for April, thu election was postponed at thu unions request because of thu American Brass strike then in pro gress.
 Labor circles today attached con siderable significance to the CI.O victory in the NLRB election helt yesterday at the New England Knit ting Company mills in Winsted. I was the first time any union ha! won bargaining rights in Winstet factory.
 The Connecticut C.I.O. Counci hailed the vote as opening the wa! to unionization of WinSted work CTS. A congratulatory telegram wa sent by Harold Senior, the council publicity director, to James White director of the Textile Worker Union of America, at Hartford.
 New England Knitting Compan, workers voted in favor of the uniol by a margin of lO5 to 70. The cleo ton followed an intensive crgantz
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-27

Guatemala k endeavoring to buy more merchandise in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-27

Railway lines in Sicily are al- most back to prewar conditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-27

Black market prices of nylon hose doubled in two weeks in Canton, China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-06-27

Sweden has resumed export of arsenic, discontinued in wartime.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-07
TEAY N. GORE
Attorney at Law
Marks, Mississippi
October 80, 1916

Miss Hazel Brannon,
Durant, Mississippi.
Dear Miss Brannon:
I have een you only once
that being at the State Democratic
Convention. I have see copies Of
your paper fro time to time, and
and want to compliment on your
good paper. What l am writing to
say is that l do not think by any
stretch of law car what you did at
Lexington be held to be contempt
of Court. l presume you are not 60
ing to submit and recognize this
holding of Judge Davis as lawful. l
think he acted very much unlike
a Judge. To hold people in contempt
for doing what you did would thro-
tile freedom and justice instead OF
promoting it.
I am sure you do not need my
services, but they are available free
gratis for nothing just for the ask
ing"
Yours very respectfully,
T. N. GORE
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-07
Tyro, Mississippi
November /, 1916

November /, 1916
Dear Miss Brannon:
l was shocked and surprised
at what took place at your trial
which recently took place and which
was reported in the Commercial
Appeal on October 29th. l cannot
see how any member of the judicial
branch of our government can afford
to make such a statement as was
made by Judge Davis in the course
of the trial. His statement that 1T
is futile to try to clean up Holmes
County" and other remarks should
not go unchallanged.
If every one felt that way
about moral reforms the whole CO.
untry would soon be wrecked.
l wish TO commend you
heartily for any effort you are max
ing toward greater respect for law
and order and l wish you every
C. in your laudable under
taking.
In this connection l am mail
ing to you under separate cover a
copy of my monthly magazine, in
which l am making a constant fight
along the same line in which you
are laboring. l would like to get a
sample copy of your paper.
With my best wishes,
Sincerely,
G. T. SLEDGE
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-07
Starkville, Mississippi
November l. 1916

November /, 1916
Major Frederick Sullens,
Editor Jackson Daily News.
Jackson, Mississippi
Dear Major Sullens.
l want to express my hearty
approval of your editorial in the
Jackson Daily News of October 20,
entitled =" An Outrageous Sentence"
Such an attitude displayed by
a judge of THE bench cannot do
other than to breed contemplated
for the bench-but for the person
who occupies it. Whenever a judge
shows, not only contempt, but such
judicial intolerance for crusaders
against crime, and exercises his
assumed judicial prerogatives to in
timidate such agencies for righteous
living, the logical conclusion is that
he has surrendered to the forces of
crime and enlisted in their crusade
against the laws of the land, and
dedicated the judicial powers he
possesses or assumes to the promot-
ion of their cause.
Processing to admire" the
"spunk" of Miss Brannon, the judge
attributes to her something which
he does not possess-"spunk." Dou-
biting her Judgment" is of little
Importance coming as it does from
a man whose Judgment" in the in
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-07

Ever play chess7 It's . great
game! One Of the strongest friend
ships I know Of started with q game
Of ehess-between Dad H0skins, In
our town, and q man named Dalton
Barnes, in England.
They've never seen each other,
never met. But for the past eight
years they've been playing chess
by mail together - Dad puzzling
over Dalton's latest letter, while he
sends a chart Of his next move to
England.
Dad always thinks best with a
mellow glass of beer beside his
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-07
October 20, 1916

October %, 1916
Miss Hazel Brannon
Lexington, Mississippi
Dear Miss Brannon:
Since Christianity mot mere
ly the Sunday-go-to-church type) is
u only hope l think America needs
a new party-a Christian party.
Such an undertaking would give
us Christians an opportunity to
form a united front and, perhaps,
by joining forces with the European
counterpart it may result in world
peace. After all, God went to some
bother in providing us with a Test
ament-a way of life-so it is
absurd to expect the brotherhood OF
man to be brought about by a hand
full Of politicians, who even lack the
courage to say a formal prayer.
If you believe in this idea,
please spread it.
Yours truly,
A CHRISTIAN
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-07

;tant case is contemplate.

slant case is contemplate.
If Judge Davis chooses to be-
come a stooge for the racketeers,
that is his business. But when he
attempts to use the high office which
he occupies to bluff, bulldoze, init
midate and ever penalize agencies of
good citizenship who have the moral
courage to fight for what is guaran-
teed to the people by the laws of
the land, then he holds in contempt
not only Miss Brannon, but all the
lawabiding, peace-loving citizens of
his district.
Your friend
B. T. BELL
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-07
909 West California Street
Urbana, Illinois

Urbana, Illinois
November /, 1916
Miss Hazel Brannon
Editor, The Durant News
Durant, Mississippi
My Dear Miss Brannon:
l have been following with in
terest and enthusiastic approval
your law enforcement crusade in
Holmes county. 1t was, therefore,
very distressing to learn of the con-
tempt of court proceedings which
can only be regarded as an effort to
silence your vigorous editorial voice.
The remarks of Judge Davis at this
trial seem to be inexcusable.
Please accept my bet wishes
for continued success in the difficult
couse you have undertaken. You r
helping to preserve n of the fin
est American traditions---that of a
free and independent press, dedi-
Gated to the maintenance of civil
rights and the enforcement of law.
Sincerely yours,
DAVID DONALD
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-07
Millsaps College
Jackson, Mississippi
October 81, 1916

Millsaps College
Jackson, Mississippi
October 81, 1916
Miss Hazel Brannon
Lexington, Mississippi
Dear Miss Brannon,
It is a thankless task to try to
create the lust city" as Plato long
ago pointed out in the Republic. but
at the same time he insisted that
virtue is its own reward. and that
we must never cease trying until
philosophers" or wise men become
rulers of the state.
I want to commend you for
your courage in trying to create the
just state. / have been at it all Of my
professional life in the field of edu-
cation and as associate editor of the
New Orleans Christian Advocate
for some years. I know how you
feel. l get vituperative letters for
my pains, especially this summer
after the election. More power to
you.
Sincerely,
ALFRED P. HAMILTON
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-07
900 West Capitol
Jackson Mississippi
October 20, 1916
c. M. DAY

Dear Miss Brannon:
I just want to say, Good for
you" Regardless of the apparent re-
suits of your efforts, the citizens
will benefit from your courageous
fight and we thank you. I a
imagine what you are against in do
ing what you are doing in a small
town.
My best wishes are with you.
Yours truly, i.
j. r. PHILLIPS
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-07
2849-A Minnesota Ave.
st. Louis 10, Missouri
October 81, 1916

October 81, 1916
Dear Miss Brannon:
Congratulations for trying to
uphold justice in the face of app
arently insurmountable odds News
week, November 4, 1946). l imagine
its a lot worse trying that in Miss
issippi than it is here in Missouri.
We're having our troubles too. Right
now it's about a policeman shooting
and killing a negro because the
negro happened to be walking in
his way.
1t is always encouraging to
note that people have fortnight
courage in spots where that courage
is frowned upon.
Sincerely,
ARMIN H. BECK
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-07
Letters To Editor
Veterans Administration
Washington Is, D. G.
November 1,1946

NStCl VI
Washington Is, D. c.
November 1,1946
Miss Hazel Brannon
The Durant News,
Durant, Mississippi
Dear Hazel:
From away up here in Wash
ington we have been following
closely your difficulties with Judge
Davis and the officers of the law in
Holmes county. To say that you are
having an interesting but rugged
time is in the department of under
statement.
The words of Judge Davis
were certainly not well-chosen, for
they will probably be used against
him many times in the volumes that
will surely be published in the nat
ional press regarding your case.
There's nothing that "a be done
about it" is not encouraging news
to those of us who want to see good
government and State prestige brou-
ght about in Mississippi, but we
should thank Fundamentally for
the incentive he has given many
people to get out and do something,
rather than to remain in their state
of indifference regarding these
matters.
We admire the courage you
have shown in leading the crusade
for law and order in Mississippi.
Yours, like others, is an uphill
climb, but hitch your wagon to a
star and soon you'll be riding the
rainbow.
Sincerely your friends,
JOHANNA WESTPHELING
JUDGE LUCY SOMERVILLE
HOWORTH
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-07
S. v. ANDERSON
Attorney at Law
Greenville, Miss.


Greenville, Miss.
October 90, 1916
Miss Hazel Brannon,
Durant, Mississippi.
Dear Hazel:
l desire to commend you for
another manifestation of courage.
You may be assured that all thought
full people thing that regardless OF
the outcome of your appeal, you
have emerged from the contempt
incident with increased stature. The
same cannot be said for other
participants.
With best wishes,
Very truly yours,
S. v. Anderson
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-07
From where | sit o. by Joe Marsh
friendship
thousand Miles Apart

ehessboard. And the EngiishMaa
writes him that he does the same.
You know, it's almost - II "
shared . glass Of beer together,
tool" says Dad contentedly.
From where I sit, you can talk
about diplomacy and foreign pol
icy, but it's often those little things
like q game Of chess or . glass
Of beer-that can make for toler-
ance and understanding -. be-
tween people Of all nations 90. be-
tween neighbors here at home!
&@ ~4z
Jod6 limited States RyeSDeYs Foundation
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-07
First Baptist Church
c. M. Day, Pastor
Durant, Mississippi
November 4 1916

Durant, MISSISSIPPI
November 4, 1916
Miss Hazel Brannon
Editor Durant News
Durant, Mississippi
Dear Hazel:
AS pastor of the First Bap-
fist Church of Durant, l want to ex-
press to you my sincere appreciat-
ion of your efforts in behalf OF law
and order in Holmes county.
We believe that when scroll
of time shall be pulled back, and
rewards are being given to the
faithful, you will hear Him say:
"Well done, thou good and faithful
servant: thou hast been faithful over
a few things, l will make thee ruler
over many things: enter thou into
the joy of thy Lord"
We wish you well and pledge
to you anew our support in your
noble efforts.
Sincerely,
c. M. DAY
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-11-07

Sincerely your friends,
JOHANNA W~ESTPHELING
JUDGE LUCY SOMERVILLE
HOWORTH