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Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-30
GREAT POSTWAR BOOM

"QU1Ck! PICK up the cards.
And or every reported occasion,
when a game vas broken up by
enemy attack. n of the players
rescued the precious pas'eboards.
Often they were irreplacab!e,
and often that deck Of cards was
the only game equipment our men
had. 1t was so in every theater of
action in which American forces
fought For nothing else was small
enough and light enough to be
carried on the person of a heavily
burdened fighter
That is the principal reason why
more hours were spent at Card
playing than any other recreation
in those monOtonous stretches of
time between strenuous activities.
1t is also the main reason why
more card players are developed IN
WARTIME than in peace
Every war has been followed By
q 2rsat war boom IN card games.
when a multitude of new PLAYERS
has returned from the fight After
the Spanish American war. the
boom wa in bridge whist. Follow
ing World War l, it was in auction
bridge. This time it is. of course.
mainly in contract bridge. though
It shows also in the amount of
poker and gin-rummy being
played, plus a certain amount of
ptnoChle, CribbaGe and other card
pastlmes.
Those who picked up bridge
from their wartime companions
sslip or ashore or alOft. OF on the
War-plant home front-bOth men
and Women-are now making
their presence felt in the countless
home games. club contests. dupll-
cate tournaments and in the great
sectional and national champion
ships. Every title event since the
war has had more contestants
than ever before
Through various organizations.
led by the American Contract
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-30
Up! !! | E ): 70 K: ~! &E :v. !7!I 1!
- ANNE KUN BY ANsROD

pulled cut she said in a strangely
Hat voice.
took the letter. No do,fot it was
written from the famous train The
stationery proclaimed it loudly.
What in the world Is he writing
me for | thought cat loud as l
slit open the envelope. The note t
contained IVES short, and full Of
exclamation points It read
NV dear MaGcmoiSclle %ApTlohee:
am shamed, After my rudA
ness to you, You are the most
forCjvIng person III the world!
Your thoughtful gift viii shorten
NY Journey most pleasantly a
thousand thanks
Dovoteilv,
Paul Woodfords.
| read the short missive aloud.
and then glanced at Claire, utterly
at a loss What does ne mean, my
thoughtful gift | asked her Il
haven't given HIM anything
The police think YOU have"
Claire told me soherly. Come on,
Inspector Barry Is waiting for
you"
In the living room l found In
spector Barry, Hunt. two plain
Clothesmen and the Mullins who
had taken notes the morning after
Mareot Ingalls, murder, all staring
at me so so,emnly. | felt guilty
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-30
Your |. O.?

Can you answer " Of these
quiz questions? Turn TO Page four
for the correct answers.
|. In which CITY did President
Truman make his Army Day speech
this year
~, 60 . "Ninese counting
device; true or false?
u4 dliou American in
VentOr's middle name was AlVa?
/. IS thee d species o. green rose?
5. Some Southern States have re-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-30
COTTON

College Station, Raleigh, April 30.
The American Society of Heating
and NentIat'g Engineers has en-
dcrsed cotton insulation as the most
efficient hous" insulation now avail
able, il was reported today by Dan
Y. I!oler, cotton marketing expert
Of the State College Extension Scrv-
ice
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-30

John l.. Reitzcl Of Ircdell County
and Ernest F.. Durham. Guilford
County native, State College grad
yates, have joined the College Ex-
teslon Service staff as specialists in
farm management.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-04-30

1T pays TO advertise The Want
Ad Way"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
COP. Plans Celebration OfVictory
 Party LeodeFs
 To Be Guests
 Here Tomorrow
HeEe tomorrow

State Republican big-wigs and 10. cal successful candidates and party officials will be present at a COP victory dinner scheduled for tomor- row night at P. M. at The Elton. Raymond D, Snyder is chairman for the event,
 Among top state officials and party members who will attend are Governor Raymond F. Baldwin, Governor James T. Mccon. aughy Mrs. Frances B. Reddlck, Fred Keller and State Chairman Harold B. Mitchell.
 Waterbury Republicans who will attend are. William Powell and Mrs. Ruth Jones, elected repre- sentatives: Miles r. McNiff, Jr., elected judge of probate, and Fran els Summa, elected state senator. Richard D. Benson, Republican town chairman, will be the toast- master.
 Clusb sponsoring the dinner are. i. Big Elephant Club, Summa Repub- lican Club, summa Brooklyn Re- publican Club, Women's Republican Club, Colored Republican Club, Italian Republican League, Young Republican Club and the Italian Re. publican Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04

underground, and the deprivation of their constitutional rights you may read verbatim elsewhere in this newspaper. Nearly 50 of the best reporters in the business took down his every word. but it is im- possible to convey on paper the bitterness and the almost -but-not- quite tone of sarcasm of the mighty organ when it booined:
 Your injunction, sir, 1 respect- fully submit, depriveS the unions of their constitutional rights"
 Ordered Back For Sentencing
 How can a reporter get across the idea that the intonation of that word. respectfully" somehow seemed not quite that2 Who is to say Lewis wasn't speaking respect fully9 Maybe he cant help it when his infections seem to belle his words. And. of course, maybe my ears are no good.
 Anyway Lewis finished his speech with a below. He folded his man. uscript and placed it in his pocket. He removed his eyeglasses. He re- sumed his chair.
 The brows, which seem to frame his eyes in unbruShed fur, turned in the direction of the red spot on the second bench. The judge ordered John L. back for sentencing today, but if the Buddha was hsten- ing there was no visible sign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
.onleylnn Opens New Room Tonist
 Tumous Orchestra
 To Furnish Dance
 Music NiQhely

rorfsneton. Dec. A-pinner and sanper dancing ln the metropolitan manner will oe brought to Torring~ eon tonlght when the conley mn opens Us new Nutmeg Room The new room is e Ncompanion piece" co the Yankee pedlar, an unusual oAr~essaurAnt for which this Conn., eceac0t hosaelry iS well known,
 Don Miguel and his orchestra will furnish dance music in the Nutmeg Room every evening from P, N, to IA M.
 Tae Conley Inn is one of the best known hotels in New England, From khe time n was opened before the aalrn of the century, it was a pop. Nlar stopping place for the typical Yankee pedlars of the day, Under the management of Frank Conley and his wife it became famous for good food, comfortable accoSnoda- tions and genial hospitality,
 After Frank Conley's death, the property was purchased by the Torrineton Company and used by them during World War I as lodg- angs for women employees. After the war the Torrington Company built the present addition and extensive ly remodeled the property, operating it until 1888 when it was sold to a group headed by the late James E, AEallette of, Torrington, Under the Mallette management further alter Ations and improvements were made, including the now famous Yankee Pedlar. Early this year the property was again sold to the present owners
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
Capt. John CrosOley Horne From Japan

Captain John Crowley. son of MT. and Mrs. John Crowley of S4 Hick- CT street, has returned after two gears of military service overseas. His last assignment before return ang to the United States was in Japan. He served with an engi- neers' contingent.
 Captain Crowley is a graduate of Washington School Crosby High School and Yale University. His wife and son whom he will reioin shortly. now reside in Florida. He was engaged in contract work in Virginia when called to the colors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04

the courtroom and there 1t stayed. Nothing moved but the fingers ot his right hand, fishing in his upper vest pocket,
 These judey digits extracted fi- nally a fat and pale Perfecto band ed in gold. Lewis held this master- piece of the cigar-maker's art under his fiared nostrils and Sniffed its aroma. He must have been breath ing, but no culver came from any Of his 24o pounds.
 Buadha Rises To Speak
 His lawyers were objecting to everything. The judge rocked com- fortably in his red leather swivel chair and observed that the gov- ernment'S suggested findings of fact and law seemed about right to him.
 The lawyer wondered if this meant the judge intended to find Lewis guilty of contempt. The judge said yes" Then, said the lawyer. his client had a statement.
 PonderouSly the Buddha, who had not spoken in court in a week. got to his feet. From the inner pocket OA kiAS NAAAAACNR 4ONbAC~SANSAsss~N N coat he extracted a speech typed on onion-skin paper. He began in a low voice to read it. It was a trembiy voice, charged with emo- ton. but with the words well- spaced.
 Compared With Barrymore
 I do not want to do John l.. an injustice. It is not for me in a case like this to say that he was acting, but I'd bet my last remain ing scoop Of coal that this was a speech he'd rehearsed before Q mir TOT. I can remember only one other orator who played upon an equally magnificent set of vocal cords as if they were a cathedral organ, making them roar and in the nax. breath sending them into an ear-cupping pianissimo. That was the late John Barrymore, re- citing Hamlet's soliloquay in an otherwise forgotten movie.
 About the only difference was that Barrymore wept when the camera stopped grinding.
 What Lewis actually had to say about the sordid history of inJunc- tions, the brutal work of the miners
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04

National President
 The Waterbury Association of Cost Accountants will meet Mon- day night at The Elton, John J. wrinn has announced. Speakers will include William J. Carter of Atlanta, Ga, national president, and Paul D. Sekhers. The late ter will discuss "Year-End Tax Considerations"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04

Finland has shipped 5000 pre- fabricated houses to other countries m six months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
Versatile Position For Versatile Man

Boston, Dec. ( --(UP)-- Among business opportunities listed by the Boston Chamber of Commerce in the current issue of Boston Busi- ness Magazine was an advertise Enent which stated that a broker was wanted to handle products of several manufacturers.
 Products include" the advertise ment said. chimney sweep. bathing Cr shower caps. fire stick, toy golf clubs. elOthesline tightener, safety flares, etc"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
VeteFons Return in Month

The number of men reporting their separation from the Armed Forces to Connecticut Draft Boards for the month of November io4e totaled i,472, stated Commander John P. Robinson, State Director of Selective Service, today.
 The total number of discharges b ymonths for l94e were: January, 21,709; February, l6,737: March, i3,24l; April, l0,98S; May, 8,452; June, 5,749; July, 5,085; August, 5,422: September, 1900; October, l,l55.
 This, he added, brings the total number of men separated from the Armed Forces since the inception of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
He0ring0 On Revision Of Scale
 Beouty Shops
 Affected By
 New Proposals

A public hearing has been sched. uled for next Tuesday, Dec. 10 ct the Hall of the House in Hartford on e proposal for revision of the Beauty shop Wage order, which was recently approved by State Labor Commissioner John ], Eean, A large representation from Water bury is expected.
 The proposal calls for raising of the weekly rates for fsiiltime beauty shop operators and clerks as fol- lows: third year operators, from SIS to s28; second year operators si5.5O to $25; first year operators, Sia.5O to $22. It has been proposed that the pay of partirne workers should be increased from S3 to S5.5O a day.
 The revised order calls for an increase in the overtime rate from 60 cents to Sl an hour, and over- time would be required after eight hours a day or after A hours a week, whichever is greater.
 For maids, porteis, and cleaners, the order calls for an increase from SIS to S22 week, with a fulltime week defined as g to A hours. The proposal calls for a minimum of 70 cents an hour for each part time worker employed less than 36 hours weekly and an overtime date of 75 cents for hours in excess of A.
 The hearing has been scheduled for 2 P. M.
 Selective Service in October lo4O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
Local Youths Held For Southington

Two local youths were turned over to Southington police last night fol- lowing their arrests here on charges of breaking and entering. The two are Harry Ayotte, 20. of 236 Cherry Street. and Walter Smolley, ls. of 8S Benefit Street.
 Detective It. John Calvin and De- tective George McElligott said the two entered a Southington cottage Monday night, slept there and left the next morning with a generator, a car battery and number Of phon- ograph records.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04

aa me Elton so dlssass further plans for the group.
 Those selected hy the board were Thomas Leonard membership: Jos- eph .. Tueker. finance. and Richard l. platt social. President Frank stOllf and the seven directors were named a committee on projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
Raymond D. CillvtaOr Heuds Auto Trades :.

Hartford, Dec. z -IUPl-Raymolld D. Gillnor, New Haven. today was president Of the Connecticut Auto~ inactive Trades Association.
 Other officers elected at the 18th anniversary convention of the asSo- ciation were Albert T. Brothers, of Bridgeport. firse president; and Martin J. OAEeara. East Hartford; Joseph Panza and Stanley K. Dur kin, 10th Of New Haven. and Frank M. Lynch. Fred C. Rohrer. and Max well N. GreenbeIP, all of Hartford, eecond vice-preSidentS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
Junior C. of C. Names Chairmen

Members of the board of directors of the newly formed Waterbury
 Junior Chamber of Commerce sel- ected chairmen of permanent com- mittees at a meeting in the Veterans Advisory Center Monday night. The officers and board of directors will hold @ luncheon meeting Monday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
FBI Agent Speaks Before Kiauanians

Waterbury F.B.I. Agent Thomas Feeney was guest speaker today at the noontime luncheon -meeting of the Kiwanis Club at the Hotel Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-04
JOHN l.. LEWIS UM.w.'s Spokesman
By FREDERICK c. oTHMAN

Washington Dec 4-(UP)-John L. Lewis looked like Buddha in gray vest size too tight. The lawyers argued and the judge made pointed remarks but John L. expression never changed.
 His gage settled on the bright red dress of radio girl in
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
Cotton Benefits More
People Than Any
Other One Crop

"Cotton benefits more people than
any one crop in the world. If newly
discovered, cotton would be the
marvel Of the age", states DR.. Henry
G. Bennett Oklahoma A. & M. Col
lege.
''The feed that we need Just
doesn't exist. 1t won't exist this
time next year either unless we
grow it. The time has come when
we must consider growing cotton
primarily for seed, not letting the
statistical heaps of lint cotton Qarge-
ly accumulated low quality leavings
from any crops) frighten us out of
the cotton business-The Farmer
Stockman.
The more livestock we raise, the
more protein feed we need. Every
bale of cotton represents approxi-
mately $50 pounds of cottonseed
meal, feed that contains 41% pro-
tein.
One reason we are short of these
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
Truih Rites Held
Al Pleasant Ridqe

Funeral services for Mrs. Frances
Ada Truitt, 81, who died at the home
of her brother S. S. Truitt, near Du-
rant, Saturday were held at Pleas
ant Ridge. The Rev. A. H. Miller Of
ficiated.
Surviving are one sister. Mrs. J.
E. Frazier, Of Greenville, and four
brothers, Mr.. Truitt, of Durant; w.
L. Truitt, Minter City; r. r. Truitt,
Lexington, and E. E. Truitt, Green
wood.
Other relatives are Mrs. Gordon
Stubbs. West. Howard Truitt, West,
T. w. Terry, Clyde and Norman
Truitt, Minter City.
Southern Undertaking Association
was in charge Of arrangements.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
January Is Important
Month For Farmers

January is one of the most inn
portant months in the year for the
farmer according to County Agent
l. w. Carson. He needs to complete
the purchased of seed such as cotton
beans, peas, lespedeza, etc, they get
higher later in the season as plant
ing time approaches. Fertilizer, too,
should be purchased as early as pos
sible, Mr.. Carson said. If all farm
ers wait until they need it the ferti-
lizer companies will be unable to
make shipments and the railroads
will likewise be overloaded.
Have you found out how much
assistance you are entitled to receive
from the local Triple A office in
carrying out improved farm prac-
tices? 1t will pay you to make visit
to the office if you have not called
on Mr.. Trotman's office already.
A pretty good New Years resolu-
ton would be to carry out one or
more improved farm practice in
1946, provided you have not been
doing this in past years.
Are you acquainted with your
Soil Conservation Commissioners
and Soil Conservation Technicians?
The Commissioners are: H. p
Watson, Chairman; c. v. Maxwell
Vice-chairman; c. L. Downer, Sec.
retary and L. w. Parker, Treasury
The Technicians are: A. P. Carroll
R. J. Ross, A. S. Walker, Marvin
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
Holmes County Big
Market For Home
Repair Work as

More than $736,o00 is expected =.
be spent during the next five wear
oy Holmes county home ownerx -
remodeling and repair work.
The year 1946 promises to inaueu-
rate one of the greatest eras =
American history for home repair.
and modernization, according tn
estimates released by the Tile Coun..
ell OF America. Few developments
VIII contribute more to employment
and general prosperity in any com
munity", according to R. E. Jordan
chairman of the Councils Residen-
tial Construction Committee.
Because of lack of materials ana
manpower during the war, majority
of the county's 9,815 dwelling unit.
are in need of some kind of repair
or remodeling work. Kitchen i'm
provements and modernization Of
some kind Of repair or remodeline
work. Kitchen improvements and
modernization of bathrooms, install
lation of tiled showers and in soma
homes addition of a second bath
top the nations list Of most wanted
major improvements, Jordan said.
Outside paint jobs are needed on
more than SO per cent of homes, and
addition of rooms and construction
OF porches also rank high in re-
modelling plans, according to the re-
port. New roofing and heating plants
are required by many dwellings.
Home owners in Mississippi win
spend an estimated $42,O75, 900 and
those of the nation more than $5,-
500,000,000 for major repairs alone
in the next five years, according to
Jordan. Ample funds, at low interest
charges, are available for such work
through commercial banks, savings
and loan associations, credit unions
and mutual savings banks. he point
ed out.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31

Mcclellan and H. E. Mullen, Jr.
These boys are in a position to
help you more ways than one in
getting these practices, mentioned
above, put on your farm.
If you are having farmer financial
troubles that the local banks are
unable to help with, call on Mr..
Strlder and his co-workers. His Of
flee Is especially equipped to take
care OF the ex-service mans emer-
gency financial troubles. Farmers
who desire to own a family size
farm should call on this office.
The National Farm Loan Associa-
ton handled SO efficiently by Mr.. c.
w. Carr at Lexington win help with
most any size farm purchase. Call
on him. If he is out, his efficient
secretary can give you almost any
information you will want.
The county Agents office can
help you in the purchase of your
fruit trees. A large chart is handy
which shows the date the different
varieties get ripe. Spray calenders
are furnished that will guide you in
orchard management.
Pigs should be vaccinated against
cholera when they are two months
old. If they cough lot and are not
very thrifty, chances are they are
full Of worms. A worm treatment
will get rid of them and will not
cost much.
Don't forget to dust your livestock
with derris dust, NJ strength, for
lice. Seventeen days later do it a.
gain. Sprinkle INV strength derris
dust on the back of cows with VOL
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31

high protein feeds is because we
made short cotton crop. The late
ness of the harvest is also having its
effect on the supply.
Not only cotton, but cottonseed
will be good crop for several gen.
erations to come, so why should de-
featism be preached. Buy your seed
supply now--high termination seed
are scarce, the longer you wait to
purchase, the less likely you will
be to get good seed.
If you do not know the kind and
quantity of fertilizer to apply to
your soil, take samples from the
different fields, about a pound, and
mail to DR.. Rowland Cowart, State
College. He will analyze it and will
send you report. The County
Agents office can furnish you boxes
to put soil samples in and will be
glad to mail them for you. Take
samples from the furrowslice, from
! to 6 inches deep. Do not take
sample when soil is too wet to plow.
Try some hybrid seed corn this
year. Tenn. Is is one of the best for
our part of the state. There are 9TH
ers that have shown up well at the
experiment station, but great many
of these are not on the market. A
good supply of Tenn. is is available.
1t will soon be time to plant Irish
potatoes. Try some of the Kathadin
variety. The Mississippi Experiment
Station finds this to be a mighty
fine potato. Has good flavor, is a
high producer and will keep in
storage much longer than Red
Triumphs.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-01-31
A Letter to the President
Of The United States

AS you know, collective bargaining nego-
tiations with the Union broke down at the
White House yesterday afternoon, because
Mr.. Murray then refused to bulge from his
position that a countrywide steel strike
must take place, unless steel workers are
granted general wage increase of 19h
cents an hour. Our offer Of wage increase
Of 15 cents an hour was again rejected by
the Union.
The Union threatened to 20 ahead with
its program for national steel strike at
midnight next Sunday, although such
strike will be clear violation of the mo-
strike provision contained in our labor con-
tracts with the Union, which continue by
their terms until October Is, 1916.
From the outset, we have recognized how
injurious steel strike will be to reconver-
sion and to the economy Of this whole coun-
try. Most industries are dependent upon q
supply OF steel for their continued opera
tlons. We have done everything reasonably
within our power to avert such strike. IF
strike occurs, the responsibility rests with
the Union.
When the Government at the eleventh
HouT uuOFIueQ US ABOUT week ago OF It's
willingness to sanction an increase in steel
ceiling prices, we at once resumed collective
bargaining negotiations with the Union. Such
price action by the Government was rec
ognition by it of the right Of the steel in
dustry to receive price relief because of past
heavy increases in costs, something which
the steel industry for many months has un-
SUCCESSFULLY sought to establish with OPA.
should like again to point out some per-
tinent facts relative to the wages of our
steel workers.
Since January 1941, the average straight
time hourly pay, without overtime, of our
steel workers has increased more than the
1870 increase in the cost of living during
that period, recently computed by Govern
ment authorities. Steel workers wages have
kept pace with increased living costs Such
average straight-time pay in our steel-pro-
duclng subsidiaries was $1.14 an hour in
each of the months of September, October
and November 1945 excluding any overtime
premium and any amount for correction of
possible wage inequities An increase of 15
cents, in accordance with our offer, would