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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-11-28
Serious Congressman

While many members of Con-
gress are accused of junketing
at the taxpayers expense in
Europe, those on the Herter
committee say it is not so, as
far as they are concerned. They
split into subcommittee and
each had a special assignment.
During their leisurely return
aboard ship they exchanged in
formation, with each member
reporting what he saw. All
disagreed with the claim of
Rep. John Taber (R), New York,
watchdog" over expenses of
the government, that he saw
no hunger in Europe.
They saw plenty, they said.
Their report, when published,
will go into detail and will be
depended on by the Truman ad-
ministration to bolster the plea
for the Marshall plan. The
Herter committee members are
somewhat skeptical. however,
of some of the European re-
ports of needs. They frankly
considered the Dutch requests
"watered".
Skeptical of Europe's Needs
AS evidence of the hard
working spirit of the group.
they tell this story:
Due to land at Naples, they
were forced, by fog, to land at
Pisa. Coming in through the
clouds, one member saw the
famed Leaning Tower of Pisa
in the distance. Look. he said,
there is one of the Seven
Wonders of the World"
The other answered sourly:
What the - do you think
this is, a sightseeing trip?'
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-11-28
You're
Telling Me!
BY WILLIAM RIFT
Central Press Writer

An Oregon fisherman caught
a salmon that sneezes. Caught
a cold due, no doubt, to wet
fins.
A bandit raided a gin rummy
game and bagged $4,000. This
made the big winner the heav-
lest loser.
Two thousand have been in
vited to Princess Elizabeth's
wedding. My, how the old 400
has grown!
There's a current controver-
sly among bird fanciers over the
question whether a parrot is or
isn't a fowl. 1t seems to us
Polly should have her say about
it, too.
Zadok Dunkopf on hearing of
a professional panhandler be-
queathing a fortune says that
fellow was really a beg business
man.
A native of Quebec was
asleep when news came he had
won 100000 in a sweepstakes.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-11-28
his WEEK Work On Black Sea-Caspian
in Other Years S Link Entering Final Stages

SIX YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, Pascagoula prepared to
launch a drive for a recreation
fund to carry on a definite pro-
gram of recreation for the city
Moss Point prepared to
sell $4,000 in school bonds 49,.
Defense Savings Bonds were
urged as Christmas presents.
Editorially, the Chronicle
Star and Advertiser urged that
fireworks be banned in the
county at Christmas time as a
safety measure.
FIVE YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, Minor Butler Poole,
son of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Poole
of Pascagoula, was awarded the
Navy Cross posthumously for
bravery in giving his life in
fighting fire aboard the U.S.S.
Boise f. The U. S. Army
took over Cat and Ship Islands
for training stations .
The Moss Point City Admins
tration was unopposed for re-
election.
Editorially, the Chronicle
Star and Advertiser pointed out
that aluminium ore had been
discovered and was being mined
in Kemper, Noxubee, Winston,
and Webster counties in East
Central Mississippi.
FOUR YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, a general strike vote
was called at ingalls, under the
Smith Connolly Act The
mother of 13-year-old Opal
Kicks appealed to the public
for some clue to the identity
of the brutal attack-slayer of
her daughter . . The
laundering ban was lifted here
as the coast dimout was sus-
pended.
No editorial was carried.
THREE YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, an election was called
on a proposed Pascagoula uec-
reation bond issue {. Jack
son county neared its sc" Bond
quota on the 10th day of the
drive . Most workers
returned to ingalls, after an
eight-day work stoppage in one
department.
Nc editorial was carried.
TWO YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, jackson county contin-
ued to lag in the Victory Loan
Drive Moss Point pre-
pared to meet VickSburg in the
Lions Bowl football game in
Jackson The Mormac-
gulf was launched at ingalls,,
the 18th ship to slide down the
ways in the yard. '4'@
Editorially, the Chronicle
Star and Advertiser called at
tention to the low pay of school
teachers in an editorial enti-
tied This Is Our Greatest
Need.
A YEAR AGO THIS WEEK,
the effect of the coal strike was
not felt here as schools closed
and life was disrupted elsewhere
in the nation Greenville
and Biloxi were announced as
the teams to meet in Pascagoula
in the first Pecan Bowl . Z.
The release of federal funds
seemed to herald the early re-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-11-28

opening of the U. S. Engineer
Boatyard here.
Editorially, the Chronicle
Star and Advertiser contrast
ed Education and Advance
ment". pointing to the direct
relationship between the two.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-11-28

Gated three magnetic North
Poles.
The magazine shoulders" at
the job of facing map and navi-
cation instructors of the future.
Says Armed Force:
mot only has confidence in
their veracity been shaken per-
haps never to be regained, but
every erring student suddenly
finds himself possessed of a
three-way out"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-11-28

comfort this winter, while much
more than half the population
of the world will have hunger
pains for their companions and
fear of starvation will walk
with them the months to come.
You are among the chosen
few of the world. Be thankful.
This is the beginning of the
holiday season and a good time
to wish you all happiness during
the weeks to come and success
in the year that follows.
As individuals and as a nation,
we may well face trying times
during the new year but we
should and will be thankful
that we have been spared to
see these times, whether they
be good or bad.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-11-28

Bet he thinks he's still dream
ing.
A decommissioned Japanese
battleship will be turned into a
water front dance hall, accord
ing to a news item. One of the
most popular steps should be,
naturally, the sailors hornpipe,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-11-28
Inside Washington
Famine Conditions in China
Not Likely to Get Better Soon

call for ALLEGATIONS of materials
in short supply, but whether he
will go beyond this is undeterm-
med.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-11-28

A native of Quebec was
asleep when news came he had
won 100000 in a sweepstakes,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20

Oklahoma ranks first among the
states in Indian population with
60, 1875. Arizona is second with S.
O76.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20
Department.
WONDER QUESTIONS)
THE GIANT

The giant Gargantua is the hero
of a book written by the French
philosopher Rabelais Q~495-1553).
Rabelais introduces this prodi-
gious child as feeding on the milk
of 1913 cows every day. He re-
CURED 405 yards of velvet for his
boots, and twice as much for his
garment.
Until. he was S, Gargantua was
brought up without any special at
tention. Then his father intrusted
him to the care of Ponocrates.
This gave Rabelais an opportunity
to show US how %cocnplete was the
education of a boy of good birth
at that time.
Later Gargantua, his tutor and
the page Endemon started off 10
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20
ONE

Ill Prentice lay face down on
''ieaming white sand, the hot
.r,sry sun beaming down on
carefully oiled back and legs,
YET ANS rays were scarcely i'm
the ed bv a bathing suit that con-
psa ud Of brief white shorts and
sS s.ndeau knotted in front. She
.lready tanned to a delicious
"a hue that enhanced the
s oooth shining gold of her hair
~, ,a the sapphire blue OF her eyes.
r,orida was at her most perfect
Wis early February day. The
Of cleaned behind Gail, a bril-
osD Incredible turquoise blue
h saten by the long, creamy break
facing inward to expire on the
es with a soft Kissing sound.
ses' &c she lay now with her face
oa' her crossed arms, she wasn't
'os on Of the beauty of the scene
I.n,'t her. Her thoughts were not
' aDua ones and her soft mouth
psyp, IN undeniable droop at the
nsu ers. It wasn't much fun being
confessional house guest" with
enough money to have a
, nn.s of ones own, no matter how
pa.r. never enough money to pay
Ills Ills to buy clothes.
1.ore were times when Gail and
49, mother had to do some in
&c 's;rsd figuring in order to achieve
s.,,sh for the necessary tips be-
t,r. leaving one house party to
so,s another. One had to tip the
.~.rvsnts. LISA always explained.
s.c.nse servants were such snobs
,ad could make things very I'M
S '. for one on ones return
.p;s;t And it was desperately nee
ssssrv that one be able to make a
return visit.
N course, Gail reminded herself
.,dlv everyone was glad to have
Tissa as a house guest. LISA was
@nsautiful and gay and always
,n,de a party go! But despite her
,nn popularity, Gail knew herself
IA he a misfit in this sort OF life
snd that she made things a bit
more difficult for LISA. Which
h,,rt. because she adored her
mother and wanted her to have an
.,v time. But when she suggest
Al that now she was nearly twen-
~ there was really no reason why
,be should not get a job, LISA
had been Mortified at the very
idea.
v,nt TO ruin me socially?" she
had gasped. "Aren't things diff
cult enough now, with the misery
allowance your father left me be-
ins swallowed up before we can
even get our hands on it,"
"But if | got a job" Gail had
pleaded.
You'd have to have a place to
live. You couldn't commute from
house party to house party to a
,illy little job, and it would cost
more than you could earn to have
the very tiniest, shabbiest sort OF
place. And besides, what would
people think if you took a job?
mesr'd think we were penniless,
and they'd stop inviting me. Oh,
Gail, dear, I do wish you wouldn't
have such fantastic ideas. You
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20
PARKING. METERS
DISCUSSED AGAIN
Whiteville City Council
Asked To Cancel Trial
Installation

WHITEVILLE, Aug. 10 - The
controversial parking meter issue
which has been kicked around for
months came into the lime light
again Friday when Whi'eville
merchants and business men
openly voiced their opposition tc
proposed meter installations.
At a meeting IN City Hall at
tended by approximately 40 per.
sons, largely property owners and
merchants of downtown White
vile, city councilmen were asked
to request cancellation of contrac'
tural arrangements for trial in
stallation of meters.
The meeting was called after
merchants had learned that City
Council had negotiated with a
meter company to install lis me.
tiers on a trial basis.
Mayor S. A. Smith and Coun'
cilmen w. Ross Davis and H. V.
Sasser were present.
IN view OIL n oPpoSlt1oh, Mdyol
Smith and Mr.. Sasser decided to
ask the meter company to COM
ply with the request.
The status of the situation had
not been determined today and il
was not known what attitude the
company would take toward can
collation..
A similar situation rose some
months ago when meters were or
dered and then cancelled after a
Merchants Association poll had
indicated wide opposition to in
stallation of meters.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20

Pantagruel, hefty son of the
giant Gargantua, as drawn by
the famous artist Gustave Dore.
Gargantua, hero of a book by
Rabelais, is described as drinking
the milk of 1913 COWS every day.
baton the musical powers Of the
singers and instrumental,ste ur-
der his command. Watch the first
raising of the little wand by a
good conductor. Try to imagine
the musical force he is privileged
to WELD. For the time being,
every one of those trained must
clans is waiting to translate into
musical sound his slightest ges.
ture.
The conductors part is much
more than that Of beating out the
time. The composer sets down the
notes to be played or sung The
musicians produce the cor-
RESPONDING musical sounds. The
conductor takes these scattered
efforts and with them weayes
the e%nthralling story which holds
his audience spellbound.
Yet there is an important me-
chanical side to his work. Notice
that kettledrum player standing
at the back. See how keenly he
watches the conductor. He is not
playing, but is busy counting the
IA bars rest allotted to him. Now
watch the conductor. He gives a
quick glance at the player, to be
sure he is prepared for his entry.
Then the baton gathers in the
brass. Suddenly the conductors
left hand shoots out, and the ket-
tledrums crash in.
So the conductor shepherds the
members of his flock the So
prano, alto, tenor and bass sing
ers; a d the strings, woodwinds,
brass and percussion instruments
in his orchestra - showing them
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20
Bolton Baptist Church
Plans Homecoming Day
Service Sunday, Aug. 81

BOLTON, Aug. 19-The Bolton
Baptist church will observe
Homecoming Day on Sunday. Au-
gust 81, it was announced yester-
day.
An invitation to all members
and friends of the church has
been issued by the pastor.
Special services for children OF
all ages will be conducted by the
Rev. Lawrence Bridges at 9:15
and 1000 o'clock Sunday morn
ing.
The Rev. j. E. Allard, Of Will
mington, will speak at the church
service. A picnic dinner will be
served on the church grounds at
one o'clock.
The Rev. j. L. Allard of Will
mington will conduct a revival
service at the Bolton Baptist
church beginning Monday night,
August Is. The public is invited
to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20
FARRELL IS NAMED
WHITEYlLLE CHIEF
Former State Highway Pa
trolman To Assume New
Duties September |

WH1TEVILLE, Aug, 10 - The
Whiteville City Council has an
nounced that William H. Farrell
has been appointed Chief of Po-
lice to succeed W. E. Coleman,
his appointment to take effect
September /.
Since Chief Coleman left the Of
flee to become superintendent of
public works on August l the de-
partment had been in charge of
Assistant Chief E. W. Hobbs. Mr..
Hobbs resigned several days ago
and severed his connection with
the department Friday.
Mr.. Farrell, born in Beaufort
County, is "a years old and mar
ried to the former Miss Mercedes
Ganey of Delco. They have two
children, Lyn Dee, age 7, and Will
liam H. Farrell, Jr., age 2.
Farrell made an outstanding
record with the North Carolina
State Highway Patrol, with whom
he served for seven years. Most
Of his duties were performed in
Columbus and adjoining counties
and he made a lost of friends
during this time.
During the war he was employ
ed by the North Carolina Ship
building Co., in Wilmington as a
supervisor in the Fire Depart
ment. His experience in this line
of work will aid the combined
Whiteville Police and Fire depart
ments considerably.
Since the end of the war, Far
rell has operated his. own bust
ness.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20
WAC ENLlSTMENTS
PUSHED BY ARMY
Former Members OF Wom-
ems Army Corps Urged
To Reenlist

Former members of the Wom-
ems Army Corps only have until
September Both to reenlist IN the
corps. according to an announce
ment today by Lieut.. Charles j:
Markus, commanding officer OF
the Wilmington sub-station OF the
Army Recruiting Service.
In order to be accepted Tor re-
enlistment, former members OF
the Women's Army Corps must
volunteer for the duration of the
Women's Army Corps, Army OF
the United States, Of II months
whichever is shorter; be between
20 and so years of age; be physi-
cally and mentally qualified: and
possess a skill that is disable by
the Third Army Area or the War
Department.
Re-enlistments will be in the
grade held at the time OF dis
charge. and duty assignments will
be directed by Headquarters,
Third Army.
Among the skills needed are
laboratory technicians, medical
technicians, X-Ray technicians,
cooks, stenographers. and Ter
typists. Lieut.. Markus urges all
interested former corpswomen to
visit the local Army Recruiting
Sub-Station for full details now,
as no enlistments will be accept
ed after September 30th.
Lieut.. Markus also stated that
it was expected that a permanent
Women's Army Corps will be es-
tablished in 1913, and that corps
women serving at that time will
be given preference in permanent
appointments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20

A coin mechanism has been de
vised to control the RADIO in guset
rooms in hotels.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20
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give me a headache. really you
do"
And so Gail had apologized and
the subject had been dropped, and
they had gone on to the Cramer.
tons house party on Long Island,
where they had prolonged their
stay despite Martha Cramerton's
tight-lipped disapproval, Until ii
was time for them to 90 up to
Maine to stay with the Gordons.
Gail stirred restlessly and sal
up, drawing her knees up and en-.
circling them with her arms. She
looked out at the blue waters with
their lacy caps of foam, wishing
that she could take life in her
stride as LISA did. LISA had
t%oughened herself so that she
could ignore Sights and snubs as
though they did not exist; she
could prolong a weekend engage
ment into an extra two Or three
days SO that another invitation
caught up with them, and not
mind a bit that she was upsettlne
the household. Though LISA wa!
very careful not to do this if i
could be avoided, for it was dan
gerous to wear out ones welcom,
and risk not receiving another in
vitation.
Gail got up at last, swung the
toweling robe about her shoulders
and started back to the house thai
doomed, vast and cream-colored
along the dune behind her. 1t was
almost cocktail time, and she
didn't want to draw attention tt
herself by being late. She was al
ways meticulously courteous, al
most placating, as though in tact
apology to any long-suffering host
ess who might be annoyed with
LISA.
She reached her room without
encountering anyone but the serv
ants. She had showered and begun
to dress when there was a knock
at the door, and without waiting
for permission, LISA came in.
LISA was so beautiful that Cal
never failed to thrill at sight o:
her. LISA was 38, but not ever
her bitterest enemy would have
guessed her age at more than 80
and under soft shaded lights she
could look even younger. Still witt
the exquisitely nodded figure O.
girlhood, her hair a ripe golden
wheat color, her eyes deeply blue
and long-lashed. her skin pearly
perfect, she was enchanting t.
others besides ner young daugh
ter.
mot incoming, precious, surely:
Time you were getting dressed
said LISA, and kissed her lightly
"You can miss cocktails if yol
like-the cocktail hour is a bit o
a bore here. How in the worle
Lucia could ever get herself sad
died with such a dull house party
But then, poor sweet, she was al
ways the worlds worth hostess
Simply bring together the mos
impossible people,"
LISA was already dressed TO
dinner in a superbly simple white
dinner gown cut so perfectly tha
it had no need of any decoration
| excent the narrnm Golden belt tha.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20
LOCAL MAN RECEIVES
18-MONTHS SENTENCE
IN RECORDERS COURT

Alex Ruie today faced an 49,
months sentence and was at liber'
ty on a $500 bond pending an ap-
peal to Superior Court on a
charge of terrorizing and trepass'
ing at the home of the children
of his father-in-law for whose
death he was convicted IL years
ago.
Buie was found guilty yesterday
in Recorders court by Judge
George Peschau.
Prosecuting witnesses testified
that Buie appeared at the home
of French, Lillian and Christa-
belle Lewis on the Carolina Beach
road last week and uttered threat
ening remarks.
The Lewis family said they
were afraid of Buie and had been
living away from home for that
reason. Buie denied he appeared
at the dwelling but admitted
drinking heavily and was unable
to recall all his actions.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20
The Book OF knowledge

Paris. The young man rode a
huge mare which was noted tor
having swept down by one lash
Of her tail a whole forest. Passing
Notre Dame, the cathedral OF
Paris, Gargantua stole its chimes
because he wanted them as bells
on the collar of his mount.
However, his father soon called
the traveller back. He was waging
a war with a neighboring lord and
needed the help of the powerful
boy. Gargantua later married and
became the father of Pantagruel.
whose adventures follow through.
out the book.
WHAT DOES ORCHESTRA
LEADER DO WITH HIS BATON?
An orchestra conductor may be
said to collect on the tip Of his
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20

encircled her slender waist and
the flower of golden sequins en-
broidered on mt shoulder.
She sat down gracefully. LISA
never Hoped or dropped down or
did anything without an exquisite
grace that made watching her a
pleasure. She lit a cigaret and said
quietly, Angel child, we've got
to have a serious talk"
Gail caught her breath, panic in
her eyes.
"You mean-Cecile, Inc, is 60
ing to sue?" she whispered, pal
lid.
Lissa's lovely airy brows rose a
little and there was amusement in
her deep blue eyes.
Good heavens, puss, whatever
gave you that fantastic idea?" she
exclaimed.
well. it IS an enormous bill,
LISA, and their last letter threat
ened suit" Gail felt awkward
and embarrassed by her mothers
amusement.
LISA made a little deprecatory
gesture.
"Oh, I went in to see Paul." she
said ca~relessly, land took him a
couple of new customers filthy
rich, but with no social preten-
tons whatever. Sometimes when
look at the people who have
money nowadays, it makes me
wonder. So absurd, really, for
some people to have scads of
money and not know what te
do with it. But when presented
Paul with the oh-so-rich and oh-so.
naive Mrs. Justin and her owl.
eyed daughter, and he saw what
the pickin's were going to be, he
agreed to wait indefinitely for his
money. Paul has made Cecile's
quite a decent sort of place."
Gail winked fast, because there
were tears of relief in her eyes
and she knew LISA would think
that very amusing.
I'm terribly glad" she said un.
steadily.
LISA looked at her daughter
%curiously for a moment, and sud-
denly there was compunction in
her eyes.
poor lamb, this is all a bit try
ing for you, isn't it," she said
gently. "Cadging invitations; play
ing a superlative game of bridge
because We simple dare not lose;
enduring petty humilations be-
cause we simply must have
clothes. You hate it, don't you,
lamb?"
Gail hesitated, and then she
said unsteadily, "We-e-en. it's a
bit nerve wracking, isn't it,"
LISA laughed. mot a bit of it.
It's a challenge. But since you feel
the way you do, you'll be glad tc
hear the news I've brought you'll
LISA was smiling, but with a light
in her eyes that was ever SO faint
ly wary.
eff it's good" said Gail anc
beamed happily at her lovely
mother,
"But, darling, it's terribly
good" purred LISA. "Angel, how
would you like to spend the sum.
mer with your father at the plan.
tation?"
For a moment Gail sat perfectly
still, staring at her mother with
incredulous eyes, too stunned fol
speech.
CTO Be Continued)
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20

not only when, but how, to sing
and play.
Copyright, 1916, BY The Grolier
Society Inc, based upon The Book
OF knowledge
distributed By United Feature
Syndicate, 1nc.)
TOMORROW: - China Today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20
HELEN BOWMAN

Funeral services will be conduct
ed today at the Macedonia F. B. II,
church. 9Th and Brunswick streets,
for Helen Bowman. 1907 Wood
street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20

Fred Shie-, %, Toronto, Canada,
to Marlene Marsden, Is, Toronto,
Canada.
Thomas w. Spencer, %, Will
mington, to Myrtle c. Batson, 10,
Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-20

Among new electrical applica-
tons for the farm is a device that
cleans a dozen eggs at one time.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-01-16

annual conference of the Mon
Jana extension service, R.. B
footell, director of extension
said today.
Besides the county agents
he conference was attended by
extension specialists and adj
n~inistrative personnel. During
he six-day session, the extern
sion workers made plans for
the coming years activities and
evieWed work done during TIE
past year.
Among the speakers who ap-
peared on the conference pro-
sram were DR.. C. B. Smith of
the Federal extension service
office, Washington, D. c.; DR..
3. K. Kilbourne of the state
board of health, Helena; DR..
Gorge A. Selke, chancellor of
the Greater University of Mon
ana: Eugene F. Grand, d.,..!;ct