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Browning chief., 1946-07-19

ary lake somewhere in the heart
of the Everglades. There was not a
farm, plantation, settlement or
town throughout all the district be-
tween Jupiter and Biscayne Bay
and the Gulf of Mexico.
Yet St. Augustine is the oldest
town in America!
Those who see only beaches,
beautiful hotels and resorts, palm
trees and moss-draped oaks may
say: "This is Florida!" And quick
ly another may retort: "And so is
this!" And he will be pointing to
agriculture, livestock, industry and
Browning chief., 1946-07-19
BARBS by Baukhage

After all that batting around in
congressional committees, OPA, as
expected, came out battered rather
than bettered.
The Supreme court controversy
boils down to what is really only a
difference Of opinion - something
which is taken for granted among
individuals, and which is said to
make horse-racinR interesting.
Browning chief., 1946-07-19

ciless warriors and fantastic adven-
turers held sway.
When the Spaniards first arrived
on the mainland in 1913, they saw
Florida Indians wearing gold and
silver ornaments. Drawing largely
on their Latin imaginations, the
Dons sent word back to Spain that
Florida was land of golden treas
ure. Fact and fancy were so close
ly interviewer in the history of early
Florida that much of it must be
passed over lightly.
But a Latin imagination is not re-
quired to add luster to Florida to-
day!
A Land of Fruits.
The palm trees are real; they are
not desert nirages. Incidentally,
there were no palm trees growing
when Florida was discovered. The
palm trees came when a cargo of
coconuts washed ashore from a
wrecked ship in 1879 and grove
was started at Palm Beach.) The
citrus trees are real, too, and Flor
ida's grapefruit, oranges, tanger-
ines, lines, lemons and kumquats
are used in millions of American
homes. Likewise, Florida watermel-
ons, Strawberries and non-citrus
fruit are extremely edible and nour-
ishing.
No figments Of the imagination
are fields of celery, potatoes, beans,
cabbage, cucumbers, lettuce, pep
pers, tomatoes and other truck
crops. Florida has no equal in the
production of phosphate, naval
stores, Fuller's earth, sponges, ci-
Browning chief., 1946-07-19
West Coast Settled
Before East CouSf

Although much is heard about
Florida's east coast, the west coast
on the Gulf of Mexico is equally
notable. From 10 to 80 years before
St. Augustine was founded, there
were Spanish settlements at Tampa
Bay, Charlotte Harbor and Pensa-
cola. Much of the interior of west
ern Florida had been explored and
oranges had been introduced be-
fore either the Dons or the French
had erected their first fort on the
east coast.
Browning chief., 1946-07-19

atives in the house of representa-
tives or in the senate have carried
out your interests?
Issues are being joined, there are
sharp cleavages of thought these
days. And if you don't take the
trouble to vote for the men in con-
gress who are voting the way you
want them to, you have no right to
lambast congress. True, it does take
some trouble to learn to read
your congressman's record cor
rectly. A simple statement by a
candidate that he voted for the x
bill (the one you wanted passed)
doesn't mean too much.
A number of energetic organiza-
tions are out to tell you how to
read the lawmakers records. One
organization is the National Citi-
zen's Political Action committee,
which reminds voters:
"a favorite device of congress
men is to vote for series of man.
Cling amendments, or to procraSti-
nate with investigations or recon-
initial. Then, having partially or
completely wrecked the usefulness
of a bill, they may vote for the
final version. Don't take these
votes at face value"
In other words, don't be satisfied
with the record of the final vote. See
how your congressman voted on the
amendments.
The NC-PAC literature concludes
with warning that any voter, what
ever side he is on, may well take
to heart:
when your congressman start
promising in their forthcoming
campaigns, check their past voting
records very carefully. Don't take
it for granted that if they voted for
a measure, they were for it, and
fought for it. Perhaps they helped
cripple it first"
Browning chief., 1946-07-19

mock = turtle IS
heard in the land.
The representa-
tives Of the peo-
pie are about to
assure you that
you have been
well : represent
ed, and that they
would like to con-
tinue to do the
representing
And who are
you to say no, if
you don't know
exactly how well
S,o,,r rarrasonf
Browning chief., 1946-07-19
By EDWARD EMERINE
wNU Features.

DARADOXICALLY, the oldest part of the
L United States, in point of settlement, was only
recently re-discovered by the people of America.
1t is the state of Florida where only half CEN
tury ago the first train rumbled into the station
at Miami, and the highway to the Keys not
opened until 1884. Only in recent years have
Florida agriculture, livestock and industry, as
well as substantial year-around living, been
brought to the attention of the United States. The
"empire of the sun''-od in history and tradition
is new to millions of people.
Florida is more than sweeping coastlines, broad
beaches, beautiful hotels and resorts. 1t is than
playground 1t commonwealth of stability offer
ing the last eastern frontier and tremendous
development.
Florida has known procession of discoverers and
conquerors-Spansh cavaliers and grandees tonsured
frars and soldiers of fortune, villains and heroes men
OF incredible daring and men of endsh cruelty dream
ers who sought Utopia and the Fountain of Youth men
who murdered in their lust for gold
Back of the Florida of today with its bathing beaches
golf courses, tracks, social events fishing agricul-
ture livestock and industry is the romance of centuries
when of many nations battled and fell where mail
clad Spaniards struggled through morasses where In
dians resisted bitterly their white aggressors where
thousands murdered because of their religion and
where SWaSh-bucking pirates,
Browning chief., 1946-07-19
Ike Leaves
Secrets Untold

The final report of General Eisen-
hover to the combined chiefs of
staff, which has at last been re-
leased, is splendid example of
terse and comprehensive exposi-
ton. Into less than 1913 pages is
compressed the epic of the great
est military operation in history, ex-
tending from D-Day to We Day.
1t is unfortunate, for the sake of
mystery lovers, that the document
does not go into detail concerning
one phase of the invasion which has
rightly been called the greatest
deception in history" - the clever
ruses which caused the enemy to
make his fatal miscalculations.
The Germans knew that the AL
lied landing must be made some
where within a relatively linn
tied length of shore-line, but despite
this, they were completely deceived
as to where that landing was to be.
The result was that the Allies were
able to get toehold which they
might never have been able to Sc
cure, had the Germans guessed the
prospective location of the real
beachheads.
Obviously, the natural place for a
landing would be in reasonable
proximity to Calais, where the Eng
lish channel is narrowest. Actually,
the nearest beachhead was estab-
lished more than a hundred miles
farther to the west, but the whole
German 18th army remained immo-
bilized in that locality until it was
too late.
But even after the landings were
made, the Germans we're not sure
they were the main objectives. This
was because of a five-prong plan of
deception, all the prongs pointing
to simulated diversionary attacks
by land, sea and air, away from
the actual invasion area.
One simulated attack was at Can
d'Antifer, northwest of LIE Havre,
far to the east of the invasion area.
There, planes, ships and balloons
moved in, gradually producing
echoes on the German radar warn
ing instruments similar to the ap-
proach of a convoy.
Another fake landing was staged
in the direction of Boulogne, still
farther east, with 16 ships and ac-
companying planes. The steady
patrolling of the skies was taken
by the Germans to be the air COW
er of an oncoming armada.
Far to the west, halfway down the
Cherbourg peninsula, and at vari-
GUS other points, dummy airborne
invasions were carried out. The
Germans finally decided that
the real thing was approaching
Boulogne, and opened up with all
they had. Meantime, the actual in
vasion forces crossed the channel
without any interference by air or
sea.
1t was a grand fake.
Browning chief., 1946-07-19
Disguise Enraity
To Legisldfion

That is true, and with a little in
vestigation, you will learn that
lot of congressman, whose real
views and activities you really
wouldn't subscribe to at all, may
have been voting in favor of some
of the bills you would like to see
passed. Later, when he is solicit
ing your support, he will point with
pride to these measures, omitting
to mention the fact that he helped
to emasculate them carefully be-
fore hand.
You will also find sometimes that
although he has loudly shouted
down bill (Which you didn't like,
and, secretly, he did), he did not
actually work against it. Perhaps,
finally, he even voted for it if there
was no roll call.
Another way in which a congress-
man can fool his constituents is to
offer an amendment which appeals
to his particular locality, but which
he knows can't possibly go
through. That appeases the constit-
uents and, at the same time,
doesn't hurt the congressman with
the particular interests with whom
he may be friendly. They know, as
well as he does, that the whole thing
is just an empty gesture.
Browning chief., 1946-07-19
Kill Bill
With Recommitfol

The vote to "recommit' is a fa-
vorite trick, and usually reveals the
true sentiments of senator or con-
gresham. Not much attention is
paid to these votes. When a bill is
"recommitted," it is sent back to
committee, supposedly for recon-
sideration. Actually, recommittal
usually means the measure is pi-
geonholed forever.
On the other hand, when a power
full committee pigeonholes a bill you
would like to see passed, and your
congressman is willing to sign a
petition to try to get it out, you can
be pretty certain he is sincerely
working to get it through.
OF course, what goes on secretly
in committees is most important,
and can usually be found out, for
the newspaper and radio corre-
spondents make every effort to
Browning chief., 1946-07-19

The time of the singing of candi-
dates has come, and the voice of the
Browning chief., 1946-07-19

l1iIlard Fillmore Caldwell re-
signed as representative in con-
gress to move to his farm in Leon
county. He raises pecans, gen.
eral farm crops and beef and
dairy cattle. He also practiced
law IN Tallahassee before he be-
came governor.
Browning chief., 1946-07-19
A Case for
The Forsoken r.

AS midwesterner born, l have
battled many years for the letter
"R."
Therefore l was overjoyed to find
further distinction for the RS" as
against the "R-nots." It was in that
strangely intriguing Book About a
Thousand Things" by George Stimp-
son (whose Book About the Bible"
I have mentioned before in these
columns) that I learned that "R"
and IL" are the last and most diff
icult consonants added to speech"
Browning chief., 1946-07-19

WNU Service, 1916 Eye Street, NV,
Washington, D. G..
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-03-07
Ii. Carl I. Bailey
Declared Dead

Mr.. ]. T. Bailey, of Shelby, has
just received word from the War
Department that his son, Lit. Carl T
Bailey has been declared dead, as
of February Is, 1916.
1t. Bailey has been missing in Ac-
ton over the Etna Bay area OF
Dutch New Guinea, since 2 Septem-
Der, 1914.
A graduate of Merigold High
School, and life long resident OF
Bolivar county, Carl was born in
Holmes county, near Lexington,
moving to Shelby when only baby.
He attended Delta State Teachers
College at Cleveland for two years,
transferring to Mississippi State,
where he was a Junior when he vol
unteered for the Air Corps.
He received his training at Pine
Bluff, Ark, and Brooks Field Tex
as, with short term at Thomasville,
Ga, receiving his Wings and Com
mission in February, 1943. He went
overseas in Nov. of '43 and in Janu-
ary of 1914 was shot down at sea
and drifted ten days in life raft,
spending four more days alone, or
tiny deserted island, before being
found. He was hospitalized in Aus
tralia, spent few weeks in rest
camp there, and returned to his unit
in a short while.
Besides his father, he is survived
by the following brothers and sis
ters: Gy. Sgt. Jordan Bailey, USMC
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-03-07

in China, Cpl. H. Doyle Bailey, U.
S. Army, enroute home from Ger
many, Pfc. F. Leroy Bailey USMC,
in China, Herbert Bailey, Shelby.
Mrs. Willie Mae Holmes, Mrs. Susie
Alice Agner, Mrs. R. H. Self, and
Misses Eleanor and Elsie Bailey,
Shelby. Mrs. Evelyn O'Neal of Mem
phis, and Mrs. Beatrice Westmore-
land, Arkansas City, Ark.
Young Bailey's grandparents were
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan Bailey
of Acona. He was a nephew of Mr.
T. w. Heard, of Cruger, Mrs. Laura
Barentine, Mrs. Joe Braddock, Mrs
Cliff Hughes, and has host o.
friends and relatives in Holmes
county.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-03-07
People Of Greece Show Appreciation Of
Clothing Contributed By Americans

sent from there for the hungry and
naked people of Greece. This act of
yours shows that for you the deep
meaning of life is centered in those
words of Christ, Love one another.
1t is fact that the hurricane of
war broke out with greater tragedy
to this corner of the earth, Greece.
The misfortunes are not numerous.
but without number and the sorrows
in this land are endless. Hunger and
nakedness have been our compan-
ions for years. There is no sign of
happiness or smile anywhere. The
heavy veil of misfortune is spread
over all of us. You are our only hope
for life. From our wasted bodies an
expression of deep gratitude comes
forth to our lips because your kind
nesses have been many and bound
less.
Carrying the priceless gift of
yours came back to my bomb shat
tered house with the thought in
mind that in this world there are
still some good. 1t remained in my
thoughts of the good old days when
free from all the difficulties of life
when we too lived happy life and
this thought gave me hope for flu
ture.
was wondering who or what was
the name of the donor in order to
thank my friend from the other end
of the world, but it was not long
before this wish of mine was fulfill
ed for in one of the pockets of your
suit, found note with your name
and address and so I am addressing
to you today these few words, simple
words, words filled with apprecia-
ton.
Dear stranger, if it is not asking
too much, please write me two
words about your country, about
your family, about your work, and
generally, about your life. I would
like to know more about you so
that my happiness would be greater.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-03-07
Public Asked To
Give Good Used
Clothing To Greece

A letter from Greece showing the
appreciation of the people of that
country for clothing contributed by
generous American citizens found its
way to Holmes county, Mississippi
this week.
Dimond Klonaris well known
Lexington citizen and owner of the
Welcome Inn Cafe, received the let
ter from James McCafferty, Jr.. of
Winona, a former Lexington boy
who asked him to translate it. Young
McCafferty got the letter from
Julius Kent Johnson, of Kilmichael.
who received the original letter
written by George Palantzas. of
Arta, Greece. Mr.. Johnson, being
unable to get it translated in Kill
michael sent the letter to Mr.. Nc
Cafferty who was also unable to
get it translated in Winona
Mr.. Klonaris, Lexington, and A.
K. Dinas, of Durant, are active now
in gathering up good used, clean
clothing to send to the people of
Greece. Clothing for men, women,
boys and girls of all kinds and sizes
are needed as well as shoes and
bedding.
Citizens of Holmes county who
have such clothing are asked to
bring it to the Welcome Inn Cafe
in Lexington or the California Cafe
in Durant where these gentlemen
will be happy to box it and send it
to their native country. They will
appreciate the clothing very much
and the appreciation of the people of
Greece is shown in the letter men,
toned which we quote:
Dear Sir and Unknown Friend:
With deep emotion and apprecia-
tion / received, through the organi-
zation for the Distribution of Cloth
ing. your gift which you so readily
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-03-07

As for myself, my name is George
Palantzas and / live in Arta, town
of Greece. am professor Of dane
ing by trade since 1910. Our district
here produces many oranges and
lemons. The only monuments of our
district are a bride about which
many legends are told and Church,
Holy Mother of Succor" which was
built 800 years ago during the time
of the Byzantion emporers. 1t is said
of the bridge, that in order to lay
the foundation, the head builder
used his wife as the cornerstone,
and the song goes this way:
'Forty-five builders and sixty ap-
prentices were building a bridge
over the river Data. BY day they
built and by night it would come
down. The builders were said and
the apprentices would cry, ALAS for
our labors and in vain our efforts.
All day we build and it is down at
night. Do not bury any orphan or
stranger there. but bury the beauti-
full wife of the head builder =. y
From these monuments of ours,
please accept my most humble gift,
their pictures.
With deep respect and apprecia-
tion,
George Palantzas
Professor Of Dancing.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-03-07

Prizes offered in state finals are
Victory bonds in the denominations
of 5000, 500 and $50 for each of the
other six contestants.
Orations NUT be the original ef-
forts of the contestant and will be
based on the constitution of the
United States.
Winner in the state meet will en-
ter national contest with oppor-
tunity to win four-year college
scholarship.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-03-07
District OrutoricuI
Contest At HJC

Winning contestants in tn e
Holmes county American Legion
Oratorical Contest will compete
against victors from other counties
in the Fifth District at meet sched-
uled from March IL, at 7:30 pm. in
the Holmes Junior College auditor
ium, Goodman, according to an an
nouncement today.
The district contest, arranged by
District Commander j. G.. Jacob,
Goodman, Miss, is in line with State
and National oratorical programs
and the winner of each district will
enter state finals in Jackson on
March 23rd, in the War Memorial
building auditorium.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-03-07
PAGE TEN

Twenty-six Mississippi commune
ties have taken advantage of the
BAWI Act passed by the Legislature
in 1914. New industries for which
these towns are building plants will
bring over ga million dollars an
nually in payrolls into the State.
The total value of all crops grown
in Mississippi in 1945 is the second
highest in history-$376, ,256, 900.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-08-10
Liuuor Privileges Extended On Base

For the first time since the es- tablishment of the naval base at Kodiak liquor will be made avail able to enlisted men on the res ervation, it was announced thls week.
 According to a directive of the 17th Naval District, Limitations relative to the possession and use of intoxicating liquors for beverages purposes have been extended to include quarters of enlisted men residing with de- pendents, enlisted mems clubs and recreation certers, public quarters assigned civilian person. nel and civilian employe clubs at shore establishments under the jurisdiction of the Navy Depart ment outside the continental limits of the United States (out- side the AS states and the Dis. trict of Columbia)."
 The directive followed an or der of the Secretary of Navy of July 13, which extends Article 118 of us Navy Regulations 1920 and General Order No. 59 dated May 13, 1855.
 Officers have been able to buy liquor for consumption in quar- ters, on ration basis of 1 quart of Scotch per month and l quart of whiskey per week, with extra a!lotments for entertainments.
 Under the new directive the or use of alcoholic li- quor in enlisted mems or civil ians' barracks IS expressly forbid den The sale of bottled goods shall be made only to enlisted or civilian personnel residing in quarters with dependents. En- listed men without dependents may only buy drinks at their clubs or recreation centers.
 The sale, gift or exchange Of alcoholic beverages to minors or to any unauthorized person is prohibited and Naval Commands are required to issue instructions to require compliance with ap- plicable local laws.
 A local Naval official said the sales of liquor as provided by the new directive would go on sale as soon as provisions can be
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Detroit evening times., 1946-01-02
BOARD AND ROOMS
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

A CLEAN DEAL for your business pat
ents. etc. Cash buyers waiting. for
groceries restaurants. cleaners. any buxl-
ness Call CA oosS. 424 Book Bldg.
SEE JOHN QUISLAN
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-02
FLATS ron SALE

CDLORED y family terrace income:
S22s month. $4,000 down. Temple
] l-OEnF
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-02
ELMER CLARK

WE SOLD OVER MILLION DOLLARS
WORTH OF HOMES LAST YEAR
GRATIOT u MILE SECTION
4 rooms. complete bath. l2-oar garage.
terms. Many others 20 choose from.
IRWIN. KIGHT a HINES. INC.
3O52o Cratiot Roseville liAA
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-02
INCOME-VACANT

WE SOLD OVER : MILLION DOLLARS
WORTH or HOMES LAST YEAR
hAYFAiR-vAN BORN -- Cory 5-r0om
cottage. insul-brick siding good neigh
borhood Only 50 500 easy terms
ELSEA REALTY A. INVESTMENT co
62l7 w PORT VI l-iSOO
MILITARY Y-McGTaw--6 rms one noor
full bAsmt steam heat 9-csf 81 500
dn. Prouh. la 67sl Ia $3.50
. !.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-02

We have Others TO Choose from
DEARBORN Aviation Sub. near 81.
AlghOnsus. q rooms. English brick bun
gelox, 2-car garage, oil steam heat,
natural fireplace. recreation room. bcau+
titully HANDICAPPED. One In i00, Garlins.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-02
lMscEILANEoUs FoR SALE RAplos AND SUPPLIES

Ac-Dc combination radio. floor model.
tons. Can not be told from new. Also
many others 10 choose from. Table
models. consoles, etc. Terms Broad
way Radio. i322 Broadway.
BATTERIES. all kinds. Bring your
portable, repaired while you walt.
FUTuRA RADIO, ASA Woodward.
Open evenings. Sunday.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-02
HOUSES ron SALE
LANGLOIS &. REGAL

steam heat. garage vacant on Universal
So ZOO $4,000 down. DE- 5000. CT
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-02

I4sO3 = Mile PP 22f0
RUSSELL WOODS AZ Psrk-tiuC : r~s
A GOOD BUY Ciobsl TY 5000
SARATOGA. MORANC- -DENBY SEC
5-rm. brick colonial lsrse Iv. rm and
din. rm. carpe,ed natural fireplace o.
? large bedrmk. and bath Up gas &C
heat. screens. storm Windows venetian
blinds. All In perfect condition
TURNER. WILSON A. SPARKS
f2s4f nfiP FF17pc IG9f
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-02
RUMMAGE SALE

Clothing for the whole family Shoes.
dishes. household utensils. knick-knAcks
for the home Furniture OF all kinds.
Books, toys. Daily TO 8. sunday 10
10 B lO42l Grand River
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-02
WEARING APPAREL

MEMS slightly used ovefeoats and
suits, SIS 10 $40. Crosse Poin,s Rs sale
Shoppe i5045 y. Warren, cor Mary
land open daily IL a. m. to p. m.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-02

VIE SOLD OVER : MILLION DOLLARS
WORTH -0f HOMES i-HS-T TT-fT
PORTER Mr.. JUNCTION
$500 Own. buys o TN. unit IN brick
terrace 3 bedrms separate heat Price
$4,000. Better hurry Gail Ar Pc4sa,
I'm 1900
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-02
RUMMAGE SALE

Mems and ladies winter coats, suits.
dresses, snow suits. childrenis clothing,
shoes Daily o 10 8. sunday 10 10 ,.
lo42i Grand River.
500 slightly used suits. sizes 81 to so.
all colors, latest styles: priced $40 10
SIS: 400 oyercosts. latest styles also
topcoats go on sale at $3.50; loo pairs
all-wool pants S2.50. Sans Place.
S0O7 18th, near Delaware.