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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-11-27
Gainesville News

Mrs. Carrie Bass is visiting her
mother in Water Valley, Miss. We
hope she will have a wonderful
time. She took with her, her son
Julius Howard
The Egypt Hill Sunday School
opened at the usual hour with Supt
in charge. The lesson was beautiful
ly taught Miss Lomax was sub
stltute teacher for Glasses 2 and 3
combined. Miss Lomax is 3rd and
4th and 9Th grade teacher. at the
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-11-27

tary, Shirley Ann Hill; assistant
secretary Hertise Seal Brown; trea-
surer, Desaree Smith; reporter Azlee
William.
The aim of the club is to keep
busy and let Deeds tell. We have
already purchased broom and dust
pan, filled two gift-boxes for the
Red Cross and collected one dollar
and twenty cents for buttons.
On Friday before Halloween the
club served the 4th grade B class
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-11-27

It is the. larvae of moths-not
the adult miller-which eats cloth.
They come from eggs which the
moth lays in clothing and use the
cloth as their food.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-11-27

Cameron Street High School News
Canton, Miss.

The 4th grade A class isn't asleep.
The Busy Bee Workers Club has
been organized under the supervis-
ion of Mrs. Lillian B. Jones.
The officers of the club are: pres
ident, Rutha Lee Smith; vice-pres-
ident, Ernest Weatherspoon; secre-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-11-27

Egypt Hill school.
Med Hicks is home visiting with
his family after spending sometime
in Chicago, ILL.,, and Detroit, Mich.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-11-27

Sharks have oily rods in the re-
tinas of their eyes. The visual eff
ficiency of their eyes is only a
fraction that of human eyes.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-11-27
Fashions and Chatterbox

Since we have been in school
nearly II weeks we think you
should know who is who among
the Senior Class. The shopping re-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-11-27

Don't BorroaD-Buy The Missis-
sappi Enterprise each aDeek.
Evening star., 1948-02-09
Charges Of Assault
On Girl, IA, Hold Man
Beaten by Husband

Bond of 5000 was set today in
the case OF q District man charged
with the rape of a 14-year-old girl,
pending a District Court hearing
on his extradition to Montgomery
County. . .-5
Charged :. in the case is Rodney
F. Wheeler, "a, of the 300 block OF
Fifty-hrst street Sc Wheeler, who
was beaten recently by the husband
of a woman he allegedly took tor an
automobile ride in Virginia. gava
himself up at the thirteenth pre-
cinct yesterday after police had
called at his home while he was
away. He denied the charges. :,
Police said the warrant for, Wheel
er's arrest was sworn out, after
the girl, said to have known Wheeler
for six years, was treated Saturday
at Gallinger Hospital for a mis-
carriage. The alleged attack was
said by police to have occurred
Christmas Eve near Glen Echo.
The bond was set by Municipal
Court Judge George D. Nelson at
hearing today after Assistant
United States Attorney Stafford
Grady told the Judge Montgomery
County police wanted Wheeler held
without bond. The court also
granted a 30-day continuance Of the
case.
Harry H. Kelley, ~, former anna
Evening star., 1948-02-09
. .*THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY g. lsA.
Look Designer
Shortens Skirts,
Displays Spots
By the Associofed Press

PARIS, Feb. s.-Christian Dior,
the designer who introduced the
look that last year was called new,
has crossed up the fashion world
again. He's shortened skirts this
year. .
Not much, just enough to trick
the Paris experts who had quite
frankly expected him to lengthen
them some more.
To be exact, the difference this
year amounts to only an inch, or
from 13 inches above the floor to
IA. Aside from that, which didn't
appear too world-shaking to the
laymen present, Diors three-hour
show yesterday presented no start
ling innovations.
Except, perhaps, one little thing
spats. They looked somewhat like
leather stockings, but actually were
CATERS which buttoned up the side,
Evening star., 1948-02-09
Workers Who Failed Tests
FACING Federal Job Loss

The Civil Service Commission has
ordered the disnissals by April Of
all war-service and temporary en-
ployes in % types Of positions who
failed to make satisfactory passing
grade in their examinations for
permanent status appointments.
These workers are employed In
administration technician, junior
professional assistant and junior
agricultural assistant classifications.
Commission officials said thousands
of jobs are involved. Those war;
service and temporary employees who
received sufficiently high grades on
their jobs, as well as outsiders who
made good marks, will receive per-
manent appointments.
Among the employees to be dis
missed are those who made passing
grades, but not high enough to be
within reach for the granting Of per-
manent status, the commission said.
The commissions order Is part Of
its program to convert the Govern
ment from a war service to o per-
manent status personnel basis.
Evening star., 1948-02-09
.MuIti-A|arm Fire Damages
-Four Buildings in Chicago
BY the As.ocia,sd Press

by fne ASsociofeo Pfe&&
CHICAGO, Feb. ne-fourth of
Chicaso's fire-fighting equipment
48 pieces-was summoned by a
multi alarm and tive special alarms
last night to fight blaze Of unde-
termined origin which damaged
four buildings on the Southwest
Side.
The fire boat Fred Busse also
fought the blaze from the Chicago
River.
Fire Commissioner Michael j.
Corrigan estimated the damage to
the Chicago Felt Products Co. at
100000. The company manufac-
lures rug pads.
The Chicago Curled Hair Co.. a
subsidiary, occupied one of the four
connected buildings, ranging from
one to four stories high.
The buildings occupied q quarter
mile square area and were bordered
on three sides by Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy Railroad freight
tracks. Firemen were hampered by
box cars on the tracks, but the fire
was brought under control after a
short time.
Evening star., 1948-02-09
47 Die in South Korea
As Saboteurs Seek 10
Gust U.N. Commission
BY the Asseeioisd Press

SEOUL, Korea, Feb. 9.-Forty-
seven deaths were attributed to-
day to widespread sabotage in
South Korea. The riots were
aimed at forcing the United Ma
tions Commission for Korea to
leave the country.
An anonymous report to national
police headquarters warned Of riots
in Seoul tonight" United States
Army authorities reported all was
quiet, however.
Among those slain in Saturdays
and disruptions Of
rail and telegraph service were So
civilians and II policemen.
The U. N. commission was re-
fused permission to enter North
occupied by the Russians.
It was sent here to plan nation
wide elections preliminary to estab-
1lSl1IlNl10 IN GAO4 Gull SCA4 sSONC4As
ment. It decided to refer the issue
back to the U. N. Little Assembly.
In American administered South
Korea, United States occupation
troops were alerted. The alert
meant an IL pm. curfew for mill
tary personnel, the arming of troops
or outside duty and one armed man
Ill any military vehicle carrying
five or more persons. .....,s.. =.
The Army reported it was unable
to evaluate the warning of more
trouble. Korean police established
check points throughout Seoul to
stop nonmilitary vehicles. =
Restoration of rail traffic and
power facilities was reported by the
Army. Most of the Al locomotives
tampered with Saturday were back
in service.
Korean leftists were blamed for
the outbreaks, which came as the
U. N. Commission was preparing q
report to the Little Assembly. Chair
man K. P. S. Menon plans to fly to
Lake Success this week with the
groups recommendations.
Evening star., 1948-02-09
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 9.-xavier
Cugat's violin playing wasn't quite
up to snuff today. He had sprained
q finger in q two-punch scuffle with
Oleg Cassini, the dress designer
and former husband of Gene Tier
ney, the actress.
Cugat said he found his young
wife, the former actress Lorraine
Allen, dancing in the Mocambo with
Cassini shortly after midnight Sat-
urday. He invited Cassini to step
outside but the scufling started in
the lobby.
Neutral observers said the fight
lasted only a few seconds before
spectators broke it up. Cugat, 4S,
said he didn't get the sprained
finger hitting a wall land that
fellow didn't hit me at ALL" AL
Evening star., 1948-02-09
40 Protestant Groups
Open Convention on
Religious Education
BY The Asseeiotsd Prsss

GRAND, RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. g.
Forty Protestant denominations were
represented here today by 1.2oo lay
and professional religious educators
opening the 26th annual, meeting
Of the International Council Of Re.
ligious Education.
Delegates from the 80 State Coun.
cils Of Churches which comprised
the international body convened In
II advisory section study groups
after listening last night to appeals
by two outstanding religious leaders
for greater leadership in world af-
fairs. ,
DR.. Charles w. Gilkey, dean
emeritus Of Rockefeller Chapel Uni
versity Of Chicago. likening Nations
to motorists, warned, I'VE still drive
along our human highway with the
habits and traffic laws Of the horse
and buggy age"
The opportunity of the American
Christian church-which he de-
scribed as driving the most power
ful car on the road"-lies in a
chance to influence the minds of
the rising generation through i'm
proved methods of moral and re-
ligious education" DR.. Gilkey said.
DR.. o. Frederick Nolde, Philadel-
phia, director Of the Commission Of
Churches on International Affairs,
stressed the Importance of an "in-
ternational bill of rights" to achieve
understanding between nations.
Mankind must grid itself on a
world scale for total war against
human misery and wrong" he said.
Harold E. Stassen, president Of
the council since 1942, will preside
tomorrow at q meeting Of council
officers.
Another highlight tomorrow will
be presentation Of the councils
Christian education award to Robert
Garrett. "a, Baltimore banker and
civic leader,
Evening star., 1948-02-09
Red Cross Gift Teams
To Report Tomorrow

Special gifts" solicitors for the
is4s Red Gross fund drive Ill lac
Washington metropolitan are' WI
report early results Of their EFFORTS
in their first luncheon report i.-- :
ing at 1880 pm. tomorrow In the
Chamber Of Commerce Building,
1918 n street NV. s,sssz.s.ssss
The Special Gifts teams now are
contracting well-to-do residents Of
the area in advance of formal open
ing of the campaign March l. They
hope to raise a Substantial" sum
toward a drive quota of S1,0ovooJ
for the area, although their goal
has not been ANNOUNCED.
Joseph C. Grew, general chair
man of the 1948 campaign, will
greet team members at the luncheon.
Robert Woods Bliss, chairman Of
the Special Gifts Division for the
second successive year, will preside.
Speakers also will include Nathaniel
c. Wilson, District Red Cross chap
ter manager; Miss Marjorie Col
Inns, assistant director of the Dis
trict Home Service Office, and Mrs.
Nita S. Russell, director Of the
blood recruitment program.
Team leaders in the Special Gift
Division include L. Howell LaMotte,
Mrs. David Warner, Mrs. Charles
Dewey, Alexander Middleton, Blair
Childs, Mrs. James L. Houghteling,
Samuel Barrow, Paul Shorb, Mrs.
Peter Dewey, Mrs. A. s. ]. Atkinson,
Mrs. w. Jasper DuBose and Robert
Lacy.
Members of the Special Gifts
Executive Committee are Mr.. Bliss
Mr.. Grew, John Clifford Folger. P
o. CONN, s. H. Kaufman, Cor
coran Thorn, L. B. Wilson. A. G.
Neal, Eliot Wadsworth, Coleman
Jennings. H. L. Rust. jr,: G, c,
Glover, jr, and Miss Elizabeth
Houghton.
Evening star., 1948-02-09
journalism Fraternity
To Top Drew Pearson

Drew Pearson, columnist and radio
commentator, will be tapped for
honorary membership in Pi Delta
Epsilon, national collegiate journal
ism fraternity. at publications
party at $3.50 o'clock tonight at the
George Washington University Stu
dent Club.
Mr.. Pearson was named in recog-
milton of contributions and service
to journalism and to national well
fare.
Student members of the George
Washington University chapter will
be tapped preceding the ceremonies
for Mr.. Pearson. The program will
include short talks on student pub
locations, dancing, card games and
refreshments.
Evening star., 1948-02-09
Temple Brotherhood!
Convention 10 Draw
500 Here Thursday

A pilgrimage to the Lincoln Me-
mortal Thursday will open the 18th
biennial convention here Of the
National Federation of Temple
Brotherhoods.
More than 500 Jewish lay dele
gates from 80 States are expected to
start arriving Wednesday for the
four-day convention at the Shore
ham Hotel. @
Jesse Cohen of Brooklyn, presi-
dent of the group which was
created to give the American Jew
ish laynan a means for carrying
into life the ideals for which the
synagogue stands" will preside. He
will lead the Lincoln Memorial pill
grimage at 10 am. Thursday.
James L. Magrish of Cincinnati,
first vice president, will give the
invocation at the opening conven-
ton session at 2 pm. Thursday.
Bernard Conn, president of the
Washington Hebrew Congregation,
will make the welcoming address.
DR.. Mordecai w. johnson, presi-
dent of Howard University, will key
note a symposium on education pre-
sided over by Leon L. Berkowitz of
Philadelphia, chairman of the Jew
ish Chautauqua Society. Other
speakers will include Rabbi Hugo
Schiff Of Alexandria, and Rabbi
Abraham Shusterman of Baltimore.
Others on the first days program
will be Maury Lieber of Chicago,
Rabbi Maurice N. Eisendrath OF
New York, Mrs. Louis Rosett Of New
Rochelle, N. Y, Leonard Spring OF
New York, Max FEEDER of New York,
Arthur L. Reinhart Of Cincinnati
and S. Herbert kaufman Of Harris
burg, Pa.
Evening star., 1948-02-09

teur boxer here, Is scheduled to
face trial February 10 on charges of
beating Wheeler January 81. Kelley
said Wheeler took his wife, the for
mer Elizabeth Lyon, daughter of
DR.. James Alexander Lyon, prom
irent heart specialist, for the auto
mobile ride In Virginia.
Evening star., 1948-02-09
Xavier Cugot Sproins Finger
In ScuffIe With OIeq Cussini

though spectators accounts varied,
it was agreed generally that each
participant swung once. .
'It was hardly fight. I'd say"
Cassini commented. IT just stopped
him and pushed him against the
wall"
Mrs. Cugat, 20, said she couldn't t
figure it all out, that Cassini was
introduced to her and they were
dancing and Mr.. Cassini was say
ing nice things about Cugie when
all of sudden I was pulled off
the floor"
THE whole thing Is silly" she
told a newsman. "I'll do anything
Cugie says If he'll only tell me
beforehand"
Asked whether he and Mrs. Cugat
had separated, the bandleader
replied: mot yet" They were mar
Iried in Philadelphia last October Is.
Evening star., 1948-02-09
Extension Of Rent Law
Retaining Most Curbs
Seen by Robertson
BY the Assoeiafad Press


A prediction that rent controls
will be extended "just about as
they are now" came today from
Senator Robertson, Democrat, of
Virginia.
An informal check among mem
bers of the Senate Banking Com
mittee studying the issue gave sup
port to this forecast.
The check showed at least eight
Senator's committe majority
object to some parts of a controver-
sial bill proposing sharply modified
rent curbs until April 80, 1949. Pres
ent controls expire February 20.
Committee to Rewrite Bill.
The committee was unable to
agree last week on an extension bill
drafted by a subcommittee. The full
group will meet again next Monday
to reWrite this bill.
House Banking Committee hear.
ings on it are scheduled to end to.
morrow, but actual drafting worl
also must wait until February 16
Political speeches cause the de.
lays. Republicans are busy making
Lincoln Day speeches and Demo.
Gratis are away for Jefferson Jack.
sor Day gatherings.
Meanwhile, Senators of both par.
ties are finding faults with many
provisions of the Banking Subcom-
mittee's bill.
Five Proposals Under Fire.
Under FIRE are these proposals
l.. To remove all limits on rent in.
creases when landlord and tenant
agree to leases running through
1949. Such increases last year were
held to Is per cent above former
ceilings.
2. Automatic increases up to Il
per cent If landlords can show high
er operating costs.
8. Automatic decontrol for any
city or rental area il per cent
Of the available dwelling units are
for sale or rent.
4. Lifting of controls from all
rooming and boarding houses as
well as irssiividual rooms in homes
S. Removal of all controls for the
estimated 100000 persons who
agreed to Is per cent increases
when these leases expire at the
end of this year.
Democrats Oppose Plan.
Supporting these provisions art
Chairman Cain of the subcommit.
tee which drafted them and Sena.
tors Bricker of Ohio and Buck o1
Delaware, Republicans.
Opposed to most of them are
Democratic Senators Sparkman oi
Alabama, Taylor of Idaho anc
Wagner of New York. These fou
claim support also from Chairman
Tobey and Senator Flanders, Re.
publican, of Vermont.
Opposed to at least some OF the
provisions are Senators Robertson
and Maybank of South Carolina ane
Fullbright of Arkansas, Democrats
and Mccarthy, Republican, of Wis
consin.
Senator Tobey said that If a stale
mate develops he will ask a stop.
gap extension of the present Law
for 80 or 60 days.
Evening star., 1948-02-09
Boy Scout; i 10 Present.
Civic Service Report
To Truman tomorrow

Twelve Boy Scout leaders, repre-
senting as many States, will visit
the White House tomorrow and
present a full report on Scout ac-
tivities to the President.
Their call on President Truman
will be one of the high lights of
National Scout Week, now being
observed In the Washington area.
The Scouts White House report will
include statement of service rem
dered during 1s47 and an outline
of the Scouts 194S program.
The youths will be introduced to
President Truman by John M. Schiff
of New York. Or. Pliny H. Powers,
deputy chief scout executive of the
Boy Scouts of America, will head
the group.
Scroll to Contain Report.
The scouts will present an illu-
minated scroll to the President con-
tanning condensed report Of serv-
ices rendered by the Nations scouts.
The official Boy Scout statuette, de-
signed by the late r. TAFT McKen-
zie, will be presented to President
Truman.
Names Of the scouts, who will
meet each other for the first time
when they have luncheon at the
Willard today, are: James F. Nc
Intyre, Fall River, Mass; Jack
Brader, Stone Church, Pa; Thomas
G. Sage, Wheeling; Joseph E. Mel
ton, Shreveport: John C.. Wyatt, jr.,
Candor. N. c.; Karl Young, Memo
monte, Wis; Dale Gallagher, Mont
rose, Colo; Morris Lee Frye, Miami,
OKLA. Myron T. Shervheim, Kens-
ington, Mimi; Daniel L. Soss,
Spokane, Wash; Richard Goodrich,
Redlands, Calf, and Raymond w.
Schwab, New York.
Breakfast Tribute to Boys.
The Boy Scout delegation will be
honored at a breakfast at 8 am,
Wednesday, In the Washington
Hotel with cabinet officers, Senators,
Representatives and Government
leaders in attendance. Later In the
day they will attend a ceremony at
Lake Success, N. Y. The scouts here
will report on 1.-THE Scout Citizen at
Work in His World"
In a message to the Boy Scouts,
President Truman said the move
ment's 1948 program will streng-
then the home, the community, our
Nation and the world"
Yesterday Boy Scouts observed
Scout Sunday" with special cere-
monies and services In various
Washington churches.
Archbishop Presents Cross.
The. Most Rev. Patrick A. O'Boyle,
archbishop of Washington, in spe-
cial ceremonies at st. Patrick's
Church, presented the Ad Altare
Del cross to IL Scouts and the
scouting chairman of the Washing
ton archdiocese. Marden Brue
King. Awards were made in recog-
milton of advancements in religious
training as well as in Scout craft.
Scouts who received the religious
awards were: william Bright, Louis
Donatelli, jr., Joseph Hartinger,
James c. Henderson, Robert Holden,
Kenneth L. Miller, Earl Peterson,
Henry Williamson, william Taylor,
Harry Caputo, and Gerald Cahill.
Robert Taylor, who was ILL. was
presented with the award in alb
sentia.
Evening star., 1948-02-09

posed injunction would have on
them.
Oficials in Mr.. Denham's ONCE
have explained that they could come
back to the judge and start con-
tempt proceedings to halt specific
acts considered to be in violation
of the injunction.
They refused to say fatty whether
they would start such proceedings
in the Chicago case.
Evening star., 1948-02-09
Congress in Brief
BY the Asseeiatsd Press
Senate.

Concludes debate on st. Lawrence
seaway and power project under
agreement to vote February 27.
Foreign Relations Committee
works on draft Of European Re-
covery Program bill at closed ses-
sion.
Evening star., 1948-02-09
High and

High, 80, at e:36 am.
Low, %, at 11:5s pm.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 81, on January g.
Lowest, 5, on January 26.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast
and C,sodetfc S{frreyl
Evening star., 1948-02-09
House.
Routine session.

Routine session.
Banking Committee hears mem
bers of Congress on rent control.
Un-American Activities Subcom-
mittee hears w. H. Standley, for
mer Ambassador to Russia, on bill
to curb communism.
Evening star., 1948-02-09
Weuther Report

District of Columbia-Consider
able cloudiness with highest about
"a this afternoon. Cloudy tonight
with snow spreading over Southern
Virginia, but only light snow, If any,
likely to reach here. Lowest tonight
about 18. Tomorrow cloudy in the
morning, partial clearing and not
so fair in the afternoon.
Virginia-Cloudy and cold with
some snow or sleet in the south
portion and some transient snow
in the north portion tonight. To-
morrow partial clearing and not
so cold preceded by some snow near
coast in morning.
Maryland-Cloudy and cold with
snow in south portions and chance
of snow in north portions tonight.
Tomorrow considerable cloudiness
and not so cold preceded by some
snow near the coast In morning.
Wind velocity, 13 miles per hour;
direction, north.
Road Report.
(From the American Automobile
Association.
Roads in Virginia, and Eastern Mary
land clear, some back roads still have Icy
spots. Caution is advised. Roads n n
West Virginia and Western Maryland still
slippery. Chains advised.
River Report.
From U. g. EnglneersD
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls: Shenandoah clear at
Evening star., 1948-02-09

Degree Days.
Degree days" of yesterday 35
| ACCUMULATED degree days" - 3.021
Evening star., 1948-02-09
The Sun and Moor

Rises. Sets.
Sun, today ----- 7:oT 53s
Sun tomorrow 7:06 5:39
Moon, today - 1;l6 am. SOC pm
Automobile lights must be turned on
one-haH hour after sunset.
Evening star., 1948-02-09
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation In inches in tn,
ca pital Current month to date):
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-05-07
Two Stolen Cars
Found In County
BY Law Officers

Two abandoned stolen auto
mobiles were recovered in this
vicinity during the past few days.
State and County Highway Pa
trolmen w. G.. Gray and A.. o.
Davis reported.
A l94l model Oldsmobile was
found by pupils of the Gautier
school abandoned in the woods
behind the school Monday norm
ing. Investigation revealed it to
be the property of Anthony Rus
so of New Orleans who had re-
ported it as stolen on Saturday.
A negro, Thomas L. Marx. of
Moss Point was arrested in con-
nection with the theft of an auto
mobile found wrecked and aband-
oned just off the Horse Neck
Road near Moss Point, officers
said. The car was the property
of Jimmie Lee Finklea, Moss
Point negro. Marx, who was later
arrested at his home by Officer
Gray and charged with grand
larceny, waived preliminary hear
ing scheduled in Justice of Peace
B. B. Hobdy's court and awaits
action by the grand jury.