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Evening star., 1947-02-01
Guests Travel to Vacation Land
At Board of Trades Dinner
By Henry Muslin

Ou dIc Oi1C VI liCdAly oVo AkCli
representative of Washington's
business and professional life. For
II months you have worked hard,
coddled clients, felt the blood OF
commerce ebb and flow. And now
gala times are brewing.
You hurry home from the Office,
struggle into a tuxedo and hurry
over to the Mayflower Hotel around
$3.50 pm. There, once a year, you
can let your hair down and relax;
be carried along in the spell of big
time entertainment, smile into ia
miliar faces, partake of succulent
food and sip good vintage.
From the moment you enter the
hotel lobby you know you are in
for a pleasant evening. Whether
YOU are one of those arriving early
for an exclusive cocktail party or
Just one of the majority pressing
your way through the throng at the
portal, it is about the same.
Your entry is made through a
huge partition, dividing the lobby
roughly in half. Emblazoning its
outer surface are bold letters telling
you that the Washington Board Of
Trade is marking the 28th annual
observance of its midwinter dinner.
You pass through the portal from
an everyday world into land OF
make believe. The entire east end
of the hotel lobby has been trans
formed for the evening into pas
senger terminal. With Winter
Holiday" as the theme, nothing has
been spared to transport you to
leisure lands.
The lower central lobby is vast
concourse. Railroad station mas
ters and airline officials beckon you
through portals marked Lake
Placid" sun Valley" or Miami" "
of your imaginary desti-
nation, pretty hostesses pin a white
carnation on your lapel. Clumsy
porters in absurd, yet family au-
thentic costumes, push baggage dol
lies about at random.
From out of the seething throng
familiar faces appear like oasis.
You become one of a group seeking
a numbered table in the spacious
main ballroom. You find your place.
An appetizing fruit cup and steam
ing cup of chowder beckon your
appetite on to f1let mignon a
cup O. kindness yet ..
Board President Joseph McGar-
raghy arises from among distin-
guistled group at the head table.
Briefly he reminds you that this Is
the first of double header dinner
series. The affair will be repeated
tonight to take care of more than
800 who have asked for accommo-
dations. There will be no speeches.
With the cigars and champagne
there appear on stage in the CEN
ter of the room the first of some 20
professional entertainers They rep
resent Broadway's finest talent
dancers. singers, comedians, a
chorus The fluff, jokes and feathers
part of the evening begins about 10
pm. BY 11:45, when the last girl
has pirouetted through the orches-
ira and out of sight, you are still
clapping, yelling for more; tired but
happy.
Then you begin the journey home
ward, clutching your yellow, berib-
boned programs.
The guest list for last nights
Board of Trade dinner follows:
Evening star., 1947-02-01
Mrs. Hastings to Speak
To Rockville Luymen

Mrs. j. Warren Hastings, wife OF
the pastor of the National City
Christian Church, will speak at a
public meeting sponsored by the
Laymen's Association of the Rock
vile churches at the Rockville
Christian Church at pm. tomor-
row.
Mrs. Hastings will speak on Dan
gerous Opportunities" The Lay
mems Choir will furnish special
music. Following the meeting re-
ception will be given the choir by
the Women's Council of the church
Evening star., 1947-02-01
Former NLRB Aide
Calls Ball Bill Key
To Industrial Peace
BY the Asseeinied Press

Gerard D. Reilly, former member
of the National Labor Relations
Board, said today bill by Senator
Ball, Republican, Of Minnesota to
change the Wagner Act would
make that statute "a real instru-
ment for industrial peace"
He declared there is nothing In it
(which in any respect impairs any.
of the rights which workers OBJ
tanned under the original act"
Mr.. Reilly helped write the bill,
which is under strong attack by
labor unions. His analysis of its
effects was contained in statement
Senator Ball inserted in the record
Of the Senate Labor Committees
hearings on labor law proposals.
The hearings were in week end
recess today. They will be resumed
Tuesday.
Reilly Often Dissented.
Mr.. Reilly, as a member Of the
three-man NLRB, often dissented
from his colleagues In decisions. He
said in his analysis of the Ball bill
that the board was not intended to
be q policy making agency but es-
sentially q fact-finding body"
He asserted that the bill gives
employers and individual workers
additional rights to obtain redress"
from thej board for acts of employ
ers or unions which conflict with
the basic principles of the original
statute"
The new proposal, fourth in a
series introduced by Senator Ball,
would allow employers to fire strik-
ers who refuse an offer of reinstate-
ment. 1t also would remove an en-
ployer's legal obligation to bargain
with q union of foremen.
Mr.. Reilly said the main result
Of this change would be to prevent
management representatives from
being subjected to the discipline Of
unions" He pointed out that it
would not prevent an employer from
bargaining with his foremen if he
wanted to.
More Time to Hear Cases
The bill would make the NLRB
primarily a judicial body. The power
to investigate, prosecute and Nen-
force would be transferred to the
Justice Department.
Commenting on this change, Mr.
Reilly said it would give board men,
bers more time to concentrate on
hearing cases.
The measure also would prohibit
the closed shop and its various
notifications.
Mr.. Reilly said all contracts max
ing union membership a condition
of employment are banned in the
Railway Labor Act and there is no
reason why both acts should not be
the same in this respect"
Two industrialists told the Senate
Labor Committee yesterday that
unionization of foremen destroys
their loyalty to management, but
Senator Pepper, Democrat, of Flor
ida upheld their rights to bargain
collectively.
Warning ON Factionalism.
To deny the foremen such rights,
Senator Pepper contended, would
rule out a peaceful procedure" for
Organization of supervisory en-
ployes.
Clarence Bleicher, president Of
the Chrysler Corps De Soto divi-
sion, testified:
output suffered enough
when foremen were on our side.
What can anybody look forward to
If foremen 60 over to the
other side and we have foremen
factionalism mixed up with rank |
and-file factionalism?"
H. Parker Sharp. general counsel
of the Jones & Laughlin Steel
Corp. said "it is impossible for
supervisors to remain loyal to man.
agement and at the same time
please the (workers) with whom
they are associated
Evening star., 1947-02-01
Brewster Committee
TO Study War Profits
IIoiaIinq 81 Billion
By The Asseeiatsd Press

Chairman Brewster today COM
mitted the Senate War Investi-
lgating Committee to a complete
examination of $3l 900 900, 900 of war
profits"
He told reporters he based his es-
innate on information that of $780,
000, ,000, 900 spent in the war effort,
$315, ,0O0, ,0o0, 900 was disbursed on
contracts where the profit averaged
10 per cent.
"We are going 70 look into all
these figures and the individual con-
tracts" Senator Brewster said. I'VE
are going to get behind scenees."
| Expressing hope the committee
/ will proceed without the partisan
| fareups which developed during the
election campaign last year, Sem
ator Brewster welcomed the ap-
pointment of four Democratic mem
hers he described as having expert
ence and capacity
Democratic Members.
/ The Democrats, named yesterday
at the request of Democratic leaders,
are:
Senator Hatch of New Mexico,
who served on the same commit
Itee when President Truman was
chairman.
| Senator Pepper of Florida, who
said, Il want full, fair and i'm
partial investigation of everything
THAT Is properly within our iuris-
Idiction."
/ Senator McGrath of Rhode
Island, freshman Senator and for
mer Governor who has a back
Iground of investigating service as
a former Solicitor General of the
UNITED States.
| Senator OConor Of Maryland,
another freshman and former Gov
ernor who climbed to prominence
lin his State through his service
las State attorney general.
Gen. Hirsch Testifies.
Republican members of the COM
mittee heard yesterday from Brig.
Gen. Maurice Hirsch that a per
cent profit or. one war contract
might make one contractor "out-
Irageously rich" while another con-
tractor might make 80 or 80 per
cent profit without criticism from
iany one
Gen. Hirsch is the retiring chief
of the War Contracts Renegotiation
Board, set up to recapture for the
Government any profits deemed ex-
cessive.
Senator Brewster and Senator
Ferguson, Republican, of Michigan
pressed the general for his best esti-
mate of the average profit of all war
contractors. :
Substantially under 10 per cent"
was the cautious reply.
Gen. Hirsch cited war contracts
for crystals used in radios and other
communications equipment as an ex-
ample where per cent would be too
high a profit.
He explained that crystal con-
tractor could turn over his sales
dollar "119 times in year" so that
a per cent sales profit would be
well over 200 per cent for year.
At the other extreme, he said.
were companies where families had
developed a secret process or patent
over period of years or generations.
If they turned over these develop
ments for war purposes, Gen. Hirsch
said Il. doubt that any one would
criticize 80 or 80 per cent profit .
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-18
Services Held For
John Burton Mills

Services for John Burton Mills,
Holmes county farmer who died at
the Community Hospital in Lexing-
ton Monday after a long illness,
were held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon
at the Jerusalem Baptist Church in
Attala county. The Rev. S. D. Gar
ret, pastor of the Nazerene Church
of Durant officiated. Burial was in
the Jerusalem cemetery with Sou
thern Funeral Home of Durant in
charge.
Mr.. Mills, who was 81, was born at
Conway, Leake county. He moved to
Holmes county at an early age and
later engaged in farming near Dur
ant where he made his home. He was
a member of the Jerusalem Baptist
Church and a Mason.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Alice Hanson Mills; three daughters,
Mrs. Guy Pinkard of Durant; Mrs.
Otis Smith of Kosciusko; Mrs. Fred
Dawson of Phillip Park, ILL.,; a son,
Charles Mills of West Point; a sis
ter, Mrs. Nicely Herring of Durant; a
brother, Robert Mills of Queen City,
Texas; and several half-brothers and
half-sisters of Texas. +
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-18
Teen Tavern Club
Has Good turnout

The Teen Tavern Club, Lexing-
toms youth canteen, enjoyed its
best attendance Friday night night
when the junior class sponsored the
evenings entertainment. There were
about fifty teen-agers present.
TIL youngsters enjoyed dancing to
the new radio-phonograph combina-
ton presented to the grammar school
by the PTA for the use of the Teen
Tavern and other school and class
room activities.
Games, including ping pong and
group singing were also enjoyed.
Chaperones we're Mrs. Allan Ram
sey and Mrs. Will Wilson.
Tomorrow night the sophomore
class is sponsoring the entertain
ment and will combine their annual
Christmas party with the Teen Tav-
ern entertainment.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-18
School Holidays Set
For December 18Th 3Oth
Postoffice To Close
Half Day xmos Eve

Lexington's students will begin
the Christmas holidays tomorrow
morning at 1890 when classes will
be dismissed until Tuesday morning,
December 30th, according to an an
nouncement today by Supt. W. B.
Kenna.
The students will also be given a
half-holiday January LIST to enjoy
the New Years Day Bowl games
broadcast on the radio.
Postoffice Closed
The Lexington p~ostoffice will be
closed Wednesday afternoon, Decem-
Der oath, according to an executive
order received by Postmistress Alex
ander. Everyone is urged to. mail
their packages and letters and pur-
chase any stamps needed prior to
IL o'clock noon on that date.
Lexington business houses will re-
main open on the Oath but will be
closed the following two days, Dec
ember 25th and 18th.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-18
The Advertiser Will
Be Out Christmas
Eve Morning

Next weeks edition of The Ad-
vertiser will be put in the mail Tues
day evening for Wednesday, Christ
mas Eve morning, delivery.
1t will be trimming over with
messages of holiday cheer to the
people of Lexington and Holmes
county.
Most of our advertisers have al
ready reserved space in next weeks
Advertiser. IL you haven't ordered
your space we will be happy to hear
from you. Telephone 116 now.
1t will be necessary for us to get
all Christmas greetings, advertise
ments, etc, in by two o'clock Mon
day afternoon in order to meet our
deadline and make certain you get
your paper on Christmas Eve.
We thank our friends and patrons
for their usual splendid cooperation.
THE ADVERTISER
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-18
Remains Of Holmes Man
Returned Here Thursday
Services Held Friday
For Pfc Warren Rogers

The remains of Pfc. Warren C.
Rogers, first of Holmes county's
war dead to be returned to the Unit
ed States for burial arrived here
Friday afternoon for final services.
Services for Pfc. Rogers were held
Friday at Harlands Creek Baptist
Church at 3 o'clock with the Rev. G.
M. Day, pastor of the Durant Baptist
Church officiating. Burial was in
Locust Grove Cemetery with Sou
thern Funeral Home in charge.
Pfc. Rogers, who served with the
18th Infantry Division was returned
from Henri Chapelle Cemetery in
Belgium. He was escorted by S-Sgt.
Woodrow r. Wilson. He is survived
by three brothers, Oscar F. Rogers,
Doyle Rogers, and Wyatt Rogers.
Military rites were in charge of
the Lexington American Legion Post.
Pallbearers were: David Jordan, c.
w. Buck, M. B. Brown, G. r. Chen
nault, Quitman Mott, and Clarence
Upchurch.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-18
|YuIetide Service Al
Saint Mary's Church

Special Christmas music will fea-
ture the program at Saint Mary's
Episcopal Church Sunday morning
at the IL o'clock service when the
Church presents its annual Christ
mas service.
The full program of the service
follows:
Organ Prelude, (a)-Christmas
Echos, b)-March of The Magii.
Professionally, Come All Ye
Faithful-No. 70.
Anthem-Song of the Angels,
Mrs. ]. M. McRae and choir, Stultz.
The Magnificent Kettle.
First Lesson-The Prophecy.
TIE Deum Laudamus-Read.
Second Lesson-The Prophecy Full
filled.
Christmas Carol with Gloria.
Hymn-It Came Upon The Mid
night Clear-No. 70.
Sermon-The Rector.
Glory To God In The Highest
Stultz.
Offertory Solo-Cantique de Noel
Miss Julia Guidry, Adam.
Presentation of Offering.
Organ Postlude-Shout the Glad
Tidings.
Recessional = Hank, The Herald
Angels Sing-No. 10.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-18
Mayor Issues Warning
Against Sole, Shooting
Fireworks In CITY

Mayor Norman Weathersby issued
a warning to the people of Licking
ton against the sale and shooting of
fireworks within the corporate limits
of the city.
He has instructed the city marshal
to enforce the city ordinance and
of $1,000.
Mr.. w. H. Roach, chief Of police,
said that each violation carries a fine
also made a request to the parents
to see that their children do not
bring fireworks home and explode
them.
A public notice issued by Mayor
Weathersby appears elsewhere in
this issue.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-18
Weothersby Chew. Xmas
.Porty To Be Held Tonight

The annual Christmas party for
the employees of Weathersby Chew
rolet Company will come off tonight
at the showroom of the company.
Employees and their families are
invited to attend the affair which
will begin at 7:30 o'clock.
The showroom window has been
decorated with the Christmas scene
by Mr.. Mott and a large tree will be
placed at the Carrollton Street en-
trance.
The loudspeaker perched atop the
building will continue to peal out
the old-time carols and popular yule-
tide music during the Christmas sea-
son. The loudspeaker has been sera-
nading the local ~citizenry since it
was installed December 18th.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-18
Christmas Eve Program
AT Baptist Church

Christmas Eve, December oath, at
ZOO o'clock the First Baptist Church
of Lexington offers al unusually
good program which includes spec
ial music and :. recorded drama.
"A Child Is Born" a beautiful and
excellently acted drama by the
Sunday Players of Hollywood. will
be heard by transcription.
To help make this drama live in
the hearts and minds of the people,
the pastor, L. E. Burnette, will also
utilize a beautiful film strip for the
Greer
G. AS will be on hand to offer
Christmas carols as special music.
Other Christmas music will be sung.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-18
Livestock Development In Pamela Tate Counties
Regarded As Miracle" Says Authority; Same
Results Could Be Achieved For Holmes County
$1h Million Annual
Industry Seen As
Possibility Here

I've seen more miracles perform
ed in Mississippi during the past ten
years than in my whole life before.n
said Sam Morrison, field man for the
Panola-Tate County Livestock AS
ISOLATION, in an address before the
Lexington Rotary Club Friday. He
was introduced by Don Bartlett,
Pamela planter and cattleman, a
guest OF Henri p. Watson, program
chairman.
The miracles to which the speaker
referred was the developing of ma
tionally known livestock herds in the.
short span of five years starting
from scratch"
In 1888, Mr.. Morrison pointed out.
Mississippi had no livestock worth
mentioning. The Panola-Tate county
area had none. Five years later these
two counties claimed nationally
known herds.
The speaker said he had known Of
many millionaires attempting to
build herds unsuccessfully.
MIR. Morrison attributed the out
standing accomplishments in north
west Mississippi to favorable china
tic and soil conditions, wise planning
and management of herds, an idea
and ability to stick to it.
He said opportunities for profitable
investment of time and capital in the
soil exist in Holmes county and Mis-
sissippi just as much as in Kentucky.
Illinois, and Indiana.
We can maintain animals on land
and make more profit than we can
sell crops,"rhe said.
Club Work Endorsed
He endorsed heartily the club
work sponsored and carried on with
Mississippi's boys and girls. We need
education along these lines and in
terest can be developed where none
exists if it is done the right way.
But you must have a teacher who
knows his subject and knows how to
teach, how to get It over to the boys
and girls. he said.
A teacher must KNOW the care
of animals before he can get the
program over to youngsters. Paper
instructions alone are not enough.
They must go further.
Soil Conservation
Mr.. Morrison emphasized the
IRENE Importance of soil conserva-
ton and proper land use.
when we deplete the soil we
are robbing our children and future
generations" he said.
We should remember, the speaker
| said, that every towns business de-
ponds upon the surrounding crop
soil.
every dollar produced from the
| soil means seven dollars in business"
he stated, (which e that no
, town can be better than the soil that
| surrounds it."
It behooves the business or pro-
| fessional man to use his influence
to see that the soil is properly used
| and maintained. He has a definite
| stake in the prosperity of his COM
munity which is founded substantial
ly upon the land and its productivity.
South $l4 Billion Market
"If the south's income could be
Continued on Page Four)
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-18
Robert H. Cuhoon Is
Topped BY Blue Key

Robert H. Cahoon of Pickens was
among II men tapped by Blue Key,
national honorary service fraternity,
at State College December 9th.
Mr.. Cahoon, along with the others
tapped, will carry q large wooden
replica of a blue key. traditional
symbol of initiation into this organi-
cation, until formal initiation is held
tonight at 6 o'clock.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-18
Christmas Pageant At
BeuIuh Church 23rd

A Christmas pageant, "The Holy
City, will be presented at the Beu-
lab Baptist Church December 23rd'
The pageant is given under the di-
rection of Mrs. S. B. Harrington OF
Tchula, and the Sunday School tea
cheers of Beulah.
The cast includes Rev. S. B. Har-
rington, the deacons and the children
of the Sunday School OF Beulah
Church. The choir will be under the
direction of Mrs. ]. X. Boatwright.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-18
Special Xmas Service
AT Presbyterian Church

Christmas will be observed at the
Presbyterian Church Sunday begin
ming at the Sunday School hour at
ten o'clock. AT the eleven o'clock
worship service the choir will bring
special Christmas music and the pas
tor will preach on the subject, THE
Word Incarnate."
At six o'clock a vesper service pa
geant, "Good Tidings of Great JOY"
will be presented by the choir and
members of the Sunday School. Fol-
lowing this everyone is invited to
the Sunday School Christmas tree
and a social hour in the lower audi
torium.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-12-18
HorIunds Creek Presents
Christmas Program 22nd

There will be a Christmas pro-
gram at the Harlands Creek Church
Monday night, December 22nd, at
$50, 1t will consist of a Christmas
tree and the singing of Christmas
carols. After this, there will be a
motion picture entitled "The Child
of Bethlehem"
There will be a free will offering
to go for the expense of the film.
Everyone is cordially invited to
come.