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The Nome nugget., 1947-10-27
Mexico's Buying Curbs
Washington POSt)

(W aSnnSLOn IOSL)
 THE DRASTIC REDUCTIONS that Mexico has laid upon long list of luxury and non-essental articles i'm ported from the United States is only foretase of what is to unless vanishing dollar balances of other tions repenished by loans and credits through expansion of their exports Since the end of the Mexico has been buying heavily from this country with the result that her dollar balances have shrunk from 355 million to 200 million Mexico is also suffering from the effects of business recession accompanied by
 drop in prices that helps to cut down foreign buying Although the restrictions said to be temporary it is obvious that Mexico cannot relnqush them unless she succeeds in expanding her exports Otherwise the drain on her dollar reserves would become alarming
 One of dollars that would normally be open to Mexico is the sale of cattle to the United States At pres en however large herds waiting at the border, de- nied entry into this country because of the prevalence of the foot and mouth disease in Mexico. If Mexico would permit Americans to enter the country slaughter these cattle and pack the meat it could be safely admit ted with advantage to both countries So far howere the Mexicans have rebuffed all overtures and the cattle remain overcrowded scanty ranges where they are rapidly deteriorating.
 Mexico therefore, presents object lesson for consider in appraisng the future of foreign trade in respect not only to exports but to imports we'll For it is evident that cannot bolster up abnormally large export trade indefinitely by supplying other tries with dollars they have not earned with which to pay for export The dollars earned lent must be put to work productvey to enable foreign countries to send goods in payment for exports If dol larspoor countries to rely solely upon reductions in imports to produce balance in international pay ments the result would be progressive decline in for eign trade injurious to all trading nations.
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-27
Monday, October 27, 1947
Choice---Put Up Or Get Out
(The Denver POSt)


 THE ATTITUDE of the American people during the next few months the question of European relief through the Marshall plan may determine the of history for years to come.
 Inadequate relief which would be bad relief at a would dash the last hope of such countries as Italy France and Britain for freedom from famine and for an orderly start toward postwar recuperation It would be an invitation to chaos which Communists would accept eagerly. It might easily that within short time the Americans would face the Atlantic puddle, a completely Sovetized and hostile Europe. The possible consequences of failure of the Mar shall plan grave that the results of recently completed Gallup poll decidedly alarming.
 Only 49 per cent of the people of the country have heard of the Marshall plan Among those best informed the pan 49 per cent favor and 34 cent op posed Among those who don't know what the plan is, 25 percent believe they favor and 54 percent oppose it. There to be danger that the entire plan might be defeated on the basis of ignorance alone
 Among Americans viewing the European scene at first hand there preponderance of belief that relief is essential for humanitarian if not political, reasons Congressman William S. Hill (Rep) of Fort Collins, Colo. consistent foe of unnecessary government spending and "hard-headed" busonessman in his own right has just returned from Europe convinced that unless send them (western Europeans) food imme diatey, they will not have enough to eat
 Hill believes food relief must go directly to the people and economic relief to restore industries must go di- rectly the industries involved because he has faith in the stability of of the governments. 'On the basic need for relief, there is no doubt however"
 The secretary of agriculture put the entire for the Marshall plan succinctly when he said America must choose between making heavy food shipments to Europe for time, getting out of Europe entirely. Russia, of course, is hoping we will get out.
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-27
Poultry And Eggs
(By Jack FoSte:)

COMMITTEES of Congress have started on new, long-range farm program. They're hunting a way to keep farm-product prices permanently high enough to give agriculture an adequate income.
 Agriculture, just now, is doing | we'll We want it to keep ol doing we'll. So, while poL giving advance approval to any scheme the com mittee may propose, we're glad to see them tackling this subject.
 We do think, though, that the new farm policy should be more Iflexi b e-more adaptable to changing conditions than the present one, which is involving the government in some strange, not to say absurd, inconsistencies. For instance:
 | It takes grain to produce pOul- try and eggs. So, as part of his program to get prices down and save grain for hungry people abroad, President Truman asks the American people to eat less poultry and eggs.
 All right. The American people comply The demand for poultry and eggs gets less, and their prices fall And the falling prices dis courage farmers from feeding so much grain to their flocks. You may think that's what will hap pen, but it most probably won't.
 For there is a law, which Con- gresS made part of the present farm program. It binds the gov ernment to keep the prices farm. CTS get for poultry and eggs from going below 90 per cent of par ity." Those prices are now only a tiny bit above parity. They can hardly begin to fall before the government must start buying poultry and eggs and forcing them back almost as high as they are now Or even higher, if the parity standard continues to climb.
 The supply of eggs, in fact, al ready far exceeds the demand. The government this year has bought PIT million dozen in order to keep prices up, and it now has on hand l38 million dozen dried or frozen eggs which nobody seems eager to buy. And, if the public cuts down on egg eating as MT. Truman asks, the government apparently will have to start buy ing on a much larger scale, the public won't get cheaper eggs, and the farmers, with a guaranteed. market and price, will have a big incentive for feeding lots of grain to their flocks.
 The law responsible for this sit uation may have seemed sensi- ble when Congress passed it. Un- der present conditions, it looks silly, and its ridiculous aspects are not confined to poultry and eggs.
 We believe any farm program, new or old, long-range or short range, ought to leave leeway for the government to modify it when need for change becomes evident.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-06-20
News From Escotdwpo..
Billy Rutledge Given Surprise Party
In Celebration Of Recent Birthday

A surprise birthday party was
given for Billy Ruthledge in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elton Rob-
erts by Miss Jean Roberts Thurs
day of last week. Games were
played after which refreshments
of punch, cookies and birthday
cake were served to Vivian Ben
nett, Jean, Sue, Beverly and Judy
Roberts, Rosalie Entrekin, Greta
Rogers, Billy Ruthledge, Fred
Hanson, Howard Coleman, Claude
Nolf, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Gun
ningham, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Rob
erts, Miss Joan McLemore from
Mobile and Junior Moody of Pas
cagoula.
Mrs. Joe Robinson and sons
departed last week for a visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. S. McCarty in Crockett, Tex,
and they will also visit in Beau
mont, Tex.
Ray Campbell, son of the Rev.
and Mrs. D. M, Campbell de-
parted last week for South Caro-
lima where he is doing his pre-
medical work.
The girls ensemble of the Es-
catawpa Baptist church will sing
at the Jackson County Baptist
rally will be held June 25th at
Magnolia Park.
Miss Mildred Thomas and Mrs.
Mable Christie ana young son
enjoyed a picnic and swimming
party on the beach in Biloxi Sat
urday.
Mrs. Elsie Crane and children
spent the day Sunday with her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Martin at Bayou Cas-
otte.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Martin, Jr.,
are happy to announce the birth
of a son born June 6 at the Jack
son County hospital. The baby
has been named Richard Havens
His grandparents are Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Williams of Escatawpa
and Mr.. and Mrs. O. H. Martin.
ST., of Moss Point. The baby is
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-06-20
pAscAGou1A CHRONICLE STAR and MOSS POINT ADVERTISER
Anniversary Part,
Surprise For Mr..
And Mrs. Huvens

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Ravens were
given a pleasant surprise Tues
day evening when nearly half a
hundred of their friends arrived
at their home on River Road to
celebrate their 25th wedding an
niversary. The guests brought
cake and punch which were later
served from the dining table
which was covered with a lovely
cut work cloth and centered with
an arrangement of white gladioli
and baby breath brought by some
of the visitors. Flowers sent TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Havens in honor of
the anniversary were used
throughout the house in combina.
ton with blossoms from the Ha-
vens' own gardens. Among the
gifts showered on the honorees
was a shoulder corsage for Mrs.
Ravens to wear during the party.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-06-20

also fortunate in having five liv-
ing great grand parents who are
Mr.. and Mrs. c. K. Thomas oil
E~scatawpa, Mr.. and Mrs. o. F,
Clark of Pascagoula and Mrs,
Warrington of Moss Point.
Miss Virginia Mcqueen, a stu
dent nurse at the independence
Sanatorium is at home with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nc
Queen, enjoying a months vaca-
ton and convalescing from a re-
cent appendectomy.
Mrs. Mervis Waites and chill
dren of Biloxi spent Thursday
and Friday visiting relatives in
Escatawpa.
MI. and Mrs. C. l.. Nelson and
Charles and Mack Nelson and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Megehee mo-
tored to Hattiesburg last Sunday
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-06-20
Ferguson-Mc Queen
Wedding Announced
BY Mother OF Bride

Mrs. Joseph M. Mcqueen of
Route 2, Pascagoula announces
the marriage of her daughter,
Bonnie Jane, to Mr.. Thomas Fer
guson, Jr., son of MI. and Mrs.
Thomas Ferguson of Pascagoula,
June 5 at 6 o'clock in the eve
ming with the Reverend D. w.
Sherman, pastor of the Latter Day
Saints Church of Escatawpa Of
ficiating.
The attendants were MFR. and
Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Hubbard,
the latter a sister of the bride,
who served as best man and ma
iron of honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson are max.
ing their home in E~scatawpa.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-06-20

the entire family had been to-
gether in many years.
Among those attending was
Mrs. Verbeck's only sister, Mrs.
Anna Waldorf of Mobile.
Others present were the chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. verpuek
and their families and relatives.
They were Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.
Babinger of st. Marys, Ga, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Verbeck and chill
dren, Jack and Charles, of Whis-
tier, AL Johnnie Verbeck of
East Moss Point, MIR. and Mrs.
Gussie Verbeek and son, Bobby.
of Pascagoula and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wardrop and children,
Wyatt, Katie and Gem of Ocean
Springs.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-06-20
Golden Wedding Is
Celebrated BY Mr..
And Mrs. Verbeck

A happy event in a large circle
of relatives and friends was the
golden wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs, Charlie Verbeck
which was celebrated Sunday,
June Is, at their home on East
Moss Point.
The house was beautifully dec
GRATED with flowers, gladioli be-
ing especially effective on the
table which held a large wedding
cake decorated in green and gold
This was the first time that
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-06-20
Beech Bungalows
Are Sold To
Gulfport Couple

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Briggs this
week announced the sale of the
Briggs Beach Bungalows to Mr..
and Mrs. James Randall of Gulf
port. The property consisting of
IL modern cottages is located on
the beach front. Altogether there
are rs rooms with baths, some ar.
ranged as units for light house.
keeping. The sale was transact
ed by a Gulfport realty firm for
an unannounced price. For the
present Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs are
located in the T. r. Wells home
and plan to make a trip west in
the fall.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-06-20
You should have heard Ed Carey

You should have heard Ed Carey
and Spike Miller debating the
merits of Jerseys versus Holsteins.
Eds our firechief, and Spike han
dies hardware-but to hear them
argue you'd have thought that
they'd been dairying for life.
Finally they put it up to Sam
Carter, who breeds dairy cows!
Sam hens and haws -. and con-
cludes there's a lot to be said for
Holsteins, and about as much for
Jerseys -. take your pick.
Actually, Ed and Spike were like
people arguing about-say, beer
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-06-20


to visit Mr.. and Mrs. w. Moody.
and Miss Janice Nelson who had
been visiting in their home re-
turned home with them. Miss
Mary Helen Moody accompanied
them back to Escatawpa for a
weeks visit.
Miss Joan McLemore of Mo-
bile spent the weekend with her
cousin, Miss Jean Roberts.
Mrs. Dorothy Griffin and Mrs.
Maggie Vice are attending a
weeks course at Mississippi
Southern this week.
The monthly luncheon of the
w. M. S. of the Escatawpa Bsp-
fist church was held in the home
of Mrs. c. L. Nelson on Tues
day of this week. The hostesses
were Mrs. c. l.. Nelson and Mrs
A. P. Megehee.
Mrs. Erie Golf has received
word through the American RED
Cross that her sons Johnny and
Lester Golf, have been sent over
seas.
Marlene Williams, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lundy Williams,
was honored with a party on
her seventh birthday last Friday
afternoon in the home of Mrs.
Eva May Seudder.
Friends of Mrs. Erie Golf are
sorry to hear of the serious IL
ness of her nephew, Emmett
Bryant, who is in the Marine
hospital in Mobile.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-06-20
BAPTIST W. M. u. E E

The w. M. u. of the Moss Point
Baptist church met in the church
on Monday afternoon. Miss Will
lie McInnis led the mission study.
The meeting was closed with a
prayer.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-06-20

Ancient Egyptians made many
art objects from volcanic glass.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-06-20
Aiperthsnesi
From where | sit -. by Joe Marsh
Where's tne Argument?

versus buttermilk. Folks who've
never tasted beer will sometimes
get mighty vehement about their
choice of beverages. And folks
whO've never tasted buttermilk will
be equally pig-headed.
From where l sit, it's in things
We know nothing about hat we
get bigoted and stubborn. But
when it comes to things we know
a lot about, we're able to see both
sides =. be tolerant and reasonable
-. and above all, understanding.
& M"'Ae
lO17 TT....J Co.. D.. E..1,oa
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-22
OVER THE NETWORKS
NETWORK

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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-22
BY WILLIAM E. MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority

Americas Card Authority
Written for NEA Service
A good bridge player is alert and
~observant. He never plays a card
c~arelessly. There is a reason for
every play.
When you open your partners
suit, he has a right to figure that
it is a standard type of opening
either your fourth best of his suit,
or low from an honor, or the top
of two or three small cards of his
unit.
An observing defender defeated
the contract on today's hand. De-
clarer played the queen from dunn
my on the opening club lead and
East won. East did not carelessly
return a club. He could count that
declarer had no more clubs, and
from the bidding, his trump suit
should be pretty solid.
East decided to lead up to the
dummy's weakness, and so LED the
nine of hearts, on which East
played the deuce.
West at first had been a little
upset because his partner had not
returned a club, but he noticed
that East played the nine, and
then the deuce Of hearts, clearly
indicating that he held no more
hearts.
Therefore, the only chance to de-
feat the contract was for West to
lead another heart and hope that
East could over-ruff the dummy.
East could, and did, for the trick
NEEDED to set the contract.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-22
BLADEN LICENSE
EXAMINER WARNS
DRIVERS ON EXAMS

BLADENBORo, Aug. 21-Bruce
Williamson, state drivers license
examiner for Bladen county has
issued a warning to all drivers
to come in FOR examinations when
their letter" comes up.
Williamson said the letters "a"
and "B" are now in force and will
be until December 81. Only three
or four drivers per day have ap-
piled for permits, he said.
The license examiner listed six
safety devices that must be in
working order before drivers can
operate their cars during the ex-
animation.
They are as follows: ID lights
with high and low beams, tail
lights with a white light on license
plate; () Breakes-hand and foot;
90 Windshield wiper; Cd Rear
vision mirror; (5) Horn; CO. Am
muffler-a Quilted muffler will not
pass.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-22
GREENSBORO, RALEIGH
YOUTHS BOUND OVER.
TO SUPERIOR COURT

A Greensboro and two Raleigh
youths yesterday were bound over
to New Hanover County Superior
Court under $1,000 bond each on
charges of the larceny of an air
plane at the Carolina Beach air.
port early last spring.
The action came yesterday in
Wilmington's recorders court when
Ralph Alexander, and Maurice
Kern, of Raleigh, and Eddie John
son OF Greensboro, appeared be-
fore Judge Winfield Smith.
The warrants charge that the
youths took a plane belonging to
William S. O'Neal Of Raleigh and
wrecked it. johnson was hospitaliz-
ed after the accident. The value of
the plane was set at $2,295 in the
warrant.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-22
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-22
TAKEN
IN LARCENY CASE

Otto Stanley, %, Negro, yester-
day in a jury trial in Superior Court
admitted a pair of shoes found
near I'll Castle street, which had
been broken into, were his.
But he explained that he had
lost the shoes a few days before
police reported that the place had
been entered and 100 pennies stol-
en-: That was last July 10, police
said.
But Defense Attorney Ebert
Brown argued that there was nc
evidence that Stanley had been
near the site although the shoes
found belonged to his client.
The court ruled the trial a non.
suit and the jury didn't get q
chance to consider the matter.
Stanley was charged with larceny
and receiving.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-22
lSo-Legal.
PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATE OF
DISSOLUTION
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS
MAY COME-GREETING:

WHEREAS, it appears to my satisfac-
ton, by duly authenticated record OF
the proceedings for the voluntary dis
solution thereof by the unanimous con-
sent of all the stockholders, deposited
in my office, that the CAROLINA CAN
VAS COMPANY, INC. a corporation
of this State, whose principal office is
situated at No. 100 Market Street, in TIE
City of Wilmington, County Of New
Hanover, State of North Carolina (E. G.
King, Jr., being the agent therein and
in charge thereof, Upon whom process
may be served, has complied with the
requirements of Chapter So, General
Statutes, entitled Corporations, pre-
liminary to the issuing of this Certlf1-
cate of Dissolution:
NOW THEREFORE, I. THAD EURE,
Secretary of State of the State of North
Carolina, do hereby certify that the
said corporation did, on the 18th day of
August, l947, file in my office a duly
executed and attested consent in writ
ing to the dissolution of said corpora
ton, executed by all the stockholders
thereof, which said consent and the
record of the proceedings aforesaid are
now on file in my said office as provid-
ed by law.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my
official seal at Raleigh, this 18th day
of August, 1947.
THAD EURE
Secretary of State
(SyAJN
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-22

the lovely green and it added up
to $72.0 90.
Claiming that he had no idea of
the total at the time he left the
money, he said the removal of a
few hundred would never have
been missed. All those who saw
the bag and never bothered to in
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-22
T

ENE NO
Having qualified as Executor Of the
Estate Of H. A. Adams, late of Horny
County, South Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims against
the Estate of said deceased to exhibit
thsn to the undersigned at 500 Murchi-
son Building, Wilmington, N. c., On or
before the 26th day of July, 1s48, or this
notice will be pleaded in bar of their
recovery. All persons indebted to said
Estate will please make immediate pay
inent.
ahls 24th day of July. AID, 1e47.
MURRAY G. JAMES
Executor of H. A. Adams
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-22
$4,000 In Package
Left On Whiteviue
Newspaper Counter

WHITEV1LLE, Aug. 21-The ira
yelling circus man who left a pa
per bag full of money on The
News Reporter counter while he
took a snooze returned Tuesday to
advise that he had since counted
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-22

Fruits Of eggplant do not sci
unless the plants are kept grow
ing steadily. Sometimes pinching
Of the ends Of the branches, leav-
ing only two or three blossoms
on a branch, helps the fruits to
set.