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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-15
Entry Of Postal
Branch Puts Thieves
Under Federal Low

Robberies, one of which became
a federal violation with the en-
trance into a U. S. post office
branch, netted more than $500
in cash, narcotics, cigarettes and
approximately $500 in investment
securities to as yet unapprehend-
ed thieves sometime Monday
night, according to police reports.
The office of DR.. T. J. Bare
field Pendleton, Negro FRACTION
er, in the Village Drug store
building at East Live Oak and
Market streets was entered
through a window forced open
in the shelter of a large signboard
and a small safe containing $3.50
in cash, an undetermined quaint
ty of narcotics and the investment
securities was removed through
a side door of the drug store, po-
lice said.
Entering the drug store from
the doctors office through a con-
Meeting door, approximately $50
was taken from the drug store
till. The thieves then entered the
post office branch located in the
drug store and took about SIS in
federal money and $29 of funds
belonging to the grocery store,
which occupies half of the drug
store building, placed in the post
office for safe keeping, police de-
ciared.
Sometime during hat same
night Virgins Drug Store in Kre-
ole was also entered when a rear
door was priced open and about
three cartons of cigarettes were
taken. A small safe was not
bothered, officials of the sheriff's
office who investigated, said.
The thieves who robbed the
physicians office and the Village
Drug Store building were OBJ
viously interested only in cash
as Arthur v. Smith, post master,
said between $40 and $50 in
stamps were not touched and a
few dollars in change were also
left in the postal division. With
the forcing of the lock into the
post office, the thieves became
liable to federal prosecution.
Fingerprint men from the Pas
cagoula police department and
from the Gulfport police were
working on prints left at the
scene, Chief of Police Shirley said.
Investigating officers were Chief
Shirley, Policeman Raymond
Broadus and Levert Bosarge.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-15
Varice Bosarge
Enters Race For
Constable Job

j. Varice Bosarge this week
formally announced that he will
be a candidate for the office of
Constable for Beat Three in the
special election to be held Nov
ember End.
MI. Bosarge's formal announce
ment follows:
To The Voters of District Three.
Jackson County, Mississippi.
| take this means of formally
announcing my candidacy for
constable of this District.
l do so ever mindful of the
qualifications and the duties per-
tanning to that office.
| have spent my life in Jack
son County and I know the peo-
pie. l have been dealing with
the public for years and years. !
know that I do have the qualifi-
cations to make you a good law
enforcing officer. If I am elected
to that office l will be fair and
impartial to all and will per
form the duties of that office
in an efficient manner. I prom
Use that if elected you will never
regret that you voted for me.
I will highly appreciate your
vote, your influence and your
support for Constable of Dis
trict Three on Election Day, Nov
ember 2, 1913.
Sincerely.
J. Varice Bosarge
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-15
Steel Shortage
Hits Ship Work.
r.. I. ingalls, Says
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ingalls, Shipbuilding Corp, one
of the nations postwar leaders in
new ship construction, is expert
encing "drastically curtailed' OPP
erations due to the steel shortage.
Reporting this Wednesday, r.
L. ingalls,, ST., chairman of the
board. said at Birmingham, Ala,
all of the yards contracts were
"more or less in suspense"
"We are tremendously handi-
capped in bidding on new con-
tracts because there is no way
possible to make an estimate
when a ship can be delivered"
he said.
Such conditions are becoming
general in the shipbuilding indus
try, he added.
Several weeks ago President
Munro Lanier of the ingalls, yard
here, announced plans to inau-
gurate a tanker construction pro-
gram in October.
Lanier said the yard had a
firm order" to build a large oil
tanker for the Texas Co., and had
outstanding proposals. on Is
others which would be built if
steel was made available.
ingalls, declined to comment on
the status of the tanker program,
affected.
or to say how pay rolls had been
Lanier reported early last
month the yard had about 1000
workers and planned to build up
to about $500 if the tanker build
The ingalls, yard here has been
ing program went through.
active in building cargo ships for
the Brazilian and Argentine gov
ernments, and in converting
American-flag vessels.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-15

Calvin 7. Bolding this week
formally announced that he will
be a candidate for the office of
Constable for Beat Three in the
special election that has been
called for November End.
Mr.. Bolding's announcement
follows:
To the voters of Beat Three,
Jackson County:
| take this means of announc-
ing my candidacy for the office
of Constable of Beat Three in the
special election to be held No
Vember End, 1913.
| have been a resident of this
beat for 26 years, married and
raised my family here, own my
home. and have taken an active
part in the upbuilding of our
city and county. | am. a veteran
Of World War |, served ID months
overseas, and my son served in
the recent war. | have been very
active in Veterans affairs as
service officer for the widows,
orphans and comrades.
If elected to this office | shall
devote my entire time to the du-
ties thereof. and show no favor
ties, but enforce the law to the
very best of my ability. I am not
being sponsored by any organiza-
ton or individual. but have been
requested to aspire to this office
by my many friends. | would
also like to state that. if any per
son has doubt of my qualifiea-
tons. my past life is an open
book for investigation.
| request your consideration on
November End. 1913.
Sincerely yours.
CALVIN T. BOLDING.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-15
CONSIDERS MARCH TO
SCHOOL"

At a meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary to the Joseph Elmer
Grant chapter of Veterans of
Foreign Wars the matter of do
mating clothing to needy school
children. in line with the March
to School drive in progress, was
discussed and it was suggested
that the auxiliary adopt one or
two children to help in provid-
ing them with clothing. While
the members are deeply inter
ested in this movement and will
do something about it, decisive
action was delayed until the next
meeting. This matter was brought
before the organization by Mrs.
Marvin Mahaffey who original.
ed the idea of the march.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-15
First Phase OF
Port Dredging
Program Starts

The first phase IN the Port Of
Pascagoula channel deepening
program got underway this week.
A dragline and bulldozer,
transported to the West bank Of
the Pascagoula river by barge,
started construction of the re-
tanning levees in preparation for
the deepening of the ship chan
mel to 81 feet and the dredging
of a 1000 foot turning basin OPP
posite the city docks.
Spells from deepening the riv-
er channel and dredging of the
turning basin will be used to re-
claim a large acreage of land
along the West bank of the river
to be used for industrial sites.
Construction of the retaining
levees has been sub-contracted
to H ID. Beall of Pascagoula, and
the work will take from four to
six weeks to complete, E. M. Ju-
liam, Southern manager for the
Standard Dredging Corporation
of New York, said this week.
One of the company's large
dredges will be sent here within
that length of time, MI. Julian
said, to begin the dredging work.
First dredging will be along the
West bank area to be reclaimed
so that the land will be ready for
industrial use at the earliest time
possible.
Schedule Ship Cargo
j. B. Brown, engineer for the
company, has set up headquar-
ters in Pascagoula to supervise
this preliminary work, Mr.. Julian
said.
The channel program calls for
the widening of the ship channel
and deepening it to 81 feet, and
the deepening of Horn Island
pass to 35 feet. The latter work
will be done by the U. S. En-
gineers. U. L. Perry, chief of OPP
erations for the Mobile District,
said that the hopper dredge Lang
fit, built at the Ingalls, shipyard,
will begin work on the pass some
time between November l and
is.
Meanwhile, the channel pro-
gram began to bring its first con-
crete results this week. Although
details have not been completely
worked out, a vessel has been
scheduled to call at the city dock
the latter part of November to
load approximately 5000 tons of
cargo
Present plans call for taking
approximately this tonnage every
60 days until the channel project
is completed, when larger car
goes will be handled over the
city dock.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-15
Owner Seeks Dog
Missing For Week;
Children's PloYmute

In the classified ads this week
there is a notice of a black chow
dog that has strayed from home
leaving small children discon-
ISOLATE.
The dog, which is a black fe-
male chow about two and a half
years old and weighing about so
pounds, belongs to Mrs. Andrew
Moesch. 826 Live Oak. and is the
canine playmate of her children.
Two weeks ago we reported
that "Kisser,' a small black and
tan terrier belonging to Mrs. Pat
Watts was lost and now Teen
cey," the black chow belonging
to Mrs. Moesch is added to the
missing.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-15
OF FORMER
TTLTS

Coach Dick Shields said tina
his Tiger squad will be at to-
strength for tonight's game, de
spite the gruelling contest las
Friday night with the heav,
Nichols High school team OF New
Orleans. So far this season the
Tigers have won one, tied one
and lost three. In their opening
game of the season they trouncec
Semmes Tech $50, and then lost
to McComb $40 and Biloxi l4-0,
tied Gulfport TT, and lost last
weeks decision to Nichols $40.
Coach Felix Neal Of the Pan
theirs also said that, with the ex-
ception of Mutt Hare who is out
for the season with a broken
shoulder, his team will be at top
strength. The early part Of the
week M. n. richards, co-captain
and fullback, was suffering with
an infected leg but indications
were that he would be ready for
tonight's game. So far this sea-
son the Panthers have lost three
and won one. They opened the
season with a 1915 loss to Central
High of jackson, and followed
dropping decisions to Murphy
and McGill High schools of Mo
bile by scores of $50 and 1870
Last Friday they staged a come
back and upset the favored BIZ
loxi Indians by a score of 7-6 for
their first win of the season.
The last game between the Tig.
CONTINUED on page four
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-15
County Tax
Levy Is
Cut z Mills
Tax ssessment
Increase Roises
County Stdtus

A two mill decrease in general
county levies was indicated this
week with the publication by
the Board of Supervisors of the
annual countrywide levy of ad
valorem taxes for the l948-49 fis-
cal year
The decrease comes in the levy
for general county purposes
which was reduced from seven
mills last year TO six this year,
and the countrywide levy for in
terest and sinking fund on the
courthouse bond issues, which is
reduced from five and one-half
mills last year to four and one
half mills this year.
The reduction was made on
the basis of the increase in assess
ments, which amounts to approx
imately three million dollars over
last year.
Through a program of equali-
cation, and the adding to the tax
rolls of a considerable amount of
personal property, Tax Assessor
Norman 7. Lyons raised Jackson
county from fourth class to a
third class county this year when
the total assessment figure slight
ly exceeded $4,000, 900 against
last years approximately $12,-
000, 1000. No general program of
assessment increase was used.
Land roll assessment for l948-
40 show a total of 81, ,789 and
personal property a total of S.
DBL ,259, for a combined total of
s12, 783.04 The public utility as
sessment. which is set by the
Public Service Commission, has
not yet been received. However,
this assessment last year amount
ed to $2,325,2 96, and on the basis
of the same figure the county's
total assessed valuation would
be $15,l08,3 44.
Other Levies Same
Other county tax levies re-
manned virtually the same with
the exception of bond interest
and retirement levies for indi-
vidual Districts.
These are as follows:
Separate Road District No. !
three mills, a reduction of one
half mill from last year; Separ.
ate Road District No. 2, three
mills, reduction of one-half mill;
Separate Road District No. 3
three mills, same as last year;
Separate Road District No. A, one
mill, which was not levied last
year; Wade Consolidated School
District. two mills, same as last
year; Hurley Consolidated School
District, seven mills, reduction OF
one mill.
Escatawpa Consolidated School
District, eight mills, reduction OF
three mills; Orange Lake Con
solidated School District, foul
mills, same; Pascagoula Rural
Continued on page FOUR
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-15
Tiger, Panther Teams To
Meet After l5-Year Lapse


The Moss Point High school
Tigers and the Pascagoula High
school Panthers will resume foot
ball relations at 8 p. m. tonight
after a lapse Of is years when the
two teams meet on the gridiron
in the new War Memorial stadium
in Pascagoula.
The seating capacity of the
stadium has been enlarged to
more than 5000, Thomas r.
Wells, superintendent of Pasca-
goula city schools said, and judy
ing from advance ticket sales ev-
cry seat in the stadium will be
filled for the game.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-15

Eugene (Teddy) Ladnier this
week formally announced that
he will be a candidate for Beat
Three Constable in the special
election to be held Tuesday, Nov
ember End.
Mr.. Ladnier's formal announce
ment follows:
To The Voters OF Beat Three,
Jackson County.
l take this means of announc-
ing my candidacy for the office
of Constable for Beat Three. |
was a candidate for this office
in August one year ago when the
late Honorable w. F. Stephens
was elected by a majority of 316
votes. I polled 1882 votes in the
second primary and want to again
thank all those who voted for
me and worked in my behalf. I
would like to enlist your aid
again and also seek the support
of those who favored the late Mr..
Stephens. I would like to say
that the community has indeed
lost a good, good citizen and of
fieer.
I know that it will be impos-
sible for me to contact each and
every voter between now and the
election, but l am taking this
means of asking you to consider
my candidacy for that office, and
if I am elected l shall try to
carry out the duties involved to
the best of my ability.
Sincerely yours,
Eugene (Teddy)Ladnier
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-15
Man Injured And
Two Charged In
Car Crash Friday

Marvin Nelson of Eseatawpa
was severely cut about the face
and head Friday about midnight
when a car in which he was rid
ing ran into the back of a broken
down automobile on the fill be-
tween Paseagoula and Guatier,
according to reports by County
Highway Patrolman A. o. Davis.
The accident occurred when
the car in which Nelson was rid
ing with Grady w. Mayfield of
Kreole, the driver. and Cortel
Rogers of Moss Point crashed
into the rear of the car driven
by Victory c. Langley of Biloxi
which had been stopped on the
side of the highway because of
car trouble.
Langley told Officer Davis that
after the engine stopped as he
and two companions were return
ing from PascagouIa where they
had attended the Pascagoula-
Biloxi football game, he had pull
ed off the highway as far as
possible and one of his passen-
gers was tagging at the rear Of
the car when the other automo-
bile crashed into his vehicle.
Mayfield was charged with
reckless driving and Langley was
charged with improper parking
and having no lights, Officer
Davis said.
Nelson was hospitalized at the
Jackson County hospital.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-15

Excavations at Pompeii were
started about 1748 and the city
has been about half dug out the
volcanic debris that destroyed it
in 70 AID.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-15

The Crown still owns more
than 90 per cent of Canada's for
est areas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-09
DIR. McMlNIMY GOES ON
 AIR TONIGHT OYER KINY

Dr Donald J. McMinimy, tuber- culcsis consultant for the Terri torial Department of Health, will talk over KINY this evening, be- tween 6:15 and 6:30 o'clock con- cerning the Mass X-ray Survey now being conducted in the Methodist Church Social Room.
 "The survey" said Dr. McMin- imy, has had splendid Ncoorera- tion from everyone, and fer this reason 1t can close sooner than had been planned. It will be con- cluded Tuesday evening, after which the team of operators will move to Douglas. But" said the physician" to be sure no cne is missed, there will be four extra clinics, for which no appointments are necessary. I hope" concluded Dr. McMinimy, that if anyone has missed getting an X-ray, he wtl! be on hand for one of these extra clinics which are to be held 0n Monday, 9 to 1l:30 m, and l to 3:3O pm; also on Tuesday g tc l1;30 am and T to 9 am.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-09
J(D WILL HAVE HOT DOG SALE, pAR0(HIAL
 SCHOOL, ON APRIL E

The Junior Catholic Daughters of America met April ' for their regular monthly business meeting, which was opened hy President Irene Albayolde. It was voted to change the business meeting date from the first Saturday of the month to the first Wednesday af- ternoon of the month, and all fu- ture business meetings will be held in the Parish Hall at 3:30 o'clock
 All of the Juniors passed on re- ligion of their first honor test with flying colors.
 The "Cherub Chapel" for baby caring will be continued every Sunday morning at the 10:30 Mass.
 The JCD will hold a hot dog sale at the Parochial School Thursday noon, April IS to assist in their funds for tleir welfare program.
 The social meeting will be held Saturday afternoon, April 24. at 3:30 o'clock for the imitation Of new memhers.-Repo~4e-. Geraldine Thompson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-09
RESTAURANT UNION SIGNS NEW 6-M0NTH
 JUNEAU AGREEMENT

Juneau restaurant workers have s'ened a new contract with the Ju- -.eau Local of the Hotel and Res taurant Workers Union, it was an- nounced today by Julius Heine- mann, Secretary Treasurer an d Business Agent of the Union
 He said that all of the larger restaurant operators and most of the others have already returned their signed contracts to the union. Only a few small operators have not yet returned their contracts but are expected to do so soon.
 Heinemann said that the only change in ths years contract from that of last year is that it is for a six months period only. Reason for making this six month contract, said Heinemann, is to arrange the contracts annual expiration date to coincide with that of the Bar tenders Union which terminates Sept. 1.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-09
THE VALLEY OF DECISICN" S0MES
 10 10TH CENTURY

"Ihe Valley of Decision.' Marcia Davenport's best-sellmg novel, has reached the screen as an outstand- ing motion picture. It is the week. end feature at the 20th Century Theatre. Produced by Metro Gold wyn Mayer as one of the company's top pictures of the season, The Valley of Decision" co-stars TO- mantle new team in Greer Carson and Gregory Peck And supporting these two is a really sterling cast c. performers, including Lionel Barry more, Donald Crisp, Preston Foster, Marsha Hunt. Gladys Cooper and Dan Duryea, among others.
 The Valley Of Decision is a tempestuous romance which pro yides- solid story, superb acting and entertainment in a blend tha will mean happy movie hours for everyone It finds Miss Carson, sur passing her work as Mrs. Miniver and Mrs. Parkington, portraying the servant girl Mary Ratferty who comes to work in the big Scott man. sion in Pittsburgh in the 1870s and remains to fall in love with Paul Scott, the son in whom the elder Scott places his faith and hope foi the future of the family and the steel mill they founded
 The story ot their love and of the barriers between them is ofter touching and always real Mary's conflicts with the spoiled Scott sons and daughters and with her owr Scott-hating father are among the factors which make for one of the most gripping entertainments ir many months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-09
Roberta Clement
 To Be April Bride
 0f Robert Keller

Miss Roberta Clement. daughter of MT, and Mrs. D. J. Harris oi Boise, Idaho. will become the bride of MT. Rosert Keller, son of MT and Mrs. M. H. Keller of Omaha ebraska, Wednesday morning April IA, at 9;30 o'clock in the Cath olic Church of Nativity with the Rev Robert Whalen reading the vows.
 The maid of honor will be Miss Della Ripolli and John M Daugh- erty will act as best man. Frank Parsons will usher.
 The brides mother, Mrs. D. J. Harris arrived Monday from Idaho for the wedding and the mother of MT. Keller, Mrs. M. H. Keller, ar rived in Juneau last Friday.
 The young couple wish to invite all their friends to the wedding. they are both employed at the B. M. Behrends store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-09
MOTHER, BABY CARE
 COURSE E STARTING
 ON MONDAY EVENING

A course in mother and baby care and family health will begin on Monday, April 12, at ' pm. Glasses will meet at the Public Health Gen. ter, 318 Main Street, from ' pm. to 9 pm, every Monday and Thursday evening for three weeks. Miss Mae Krueger, ST. Public Health Nurse will be the instructor.
 This twelve hour Red Gross course is open to any interested in- dividual. Evening meetings have been arranged so that husbands may also attend. Persons wishing to attend this free course may tele- phone 218, or may register at the beginning of the first class meeting
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-09
TWO FEATURES AT
 CAPITOL THEATRE
 DURING WEEKEND

The Cigarette Girl" sprightly musical, and Dick Tracy" are the two features at the Capitol Theatre this weekend.
 The Cinderella story, premier suc- cess story of them all, is the basis for Columbia's sparkling musical, Cigarette Girl"
 With photographic Leslie Brooks in the role, featured with Jimmy Lloyd, and singing Allan Roberts and Doris Fishers captivating tunes, the film is said to be happy com bination of melody and romance. Russ Morgan and his orchestra sup ply the musical interpolations.
 A parcel of diamonds valued at $500 eco is banded about by crooks in RKO Radios Dick Tracy Vs. Cue- ball, based on the popular cartoon strip. Morgan Conway and Anne Jeffreys are featured as Dick" and "Tess Trueheart" respectively.
 The diamonds are wrested from a messenger as he arrives from Europe by a dull-witted, baldheaded ex- convict named "Cueball,' hired by the head of crime ring. "Cuehall' has to strangle his man before he can get the diamonds, and when the gang leader tries to welch on paying off, he gets strangled too Old Flora" operator of gin mill, also gets strangled when she tries to steal the gerls from "Cueball."
 It is then when Dick Tracy enters ] the story for exciting adventures.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-09
COMEDY THE PATSY
 PRESERVED TONIGHT

Because Pat is the typical teen ager who is always getting into trouble, the Harrington family be- comes involved in rather serious circumstances in the comedy, The Patsy The three-act play will be given in the High School gym to- night starting at 830 pm
 When MT, Harrington comes kome from a business trip he finds his household in an uproar. Both his wife and his elder daughter, Grace, believe that Pat, his pride and joy, -s mentally unbalanced. As the plot Is unfolded Pat wins a cup by un- fair means, Grace breaks her en- gagement to Billy Caldwell, Mrs Harrington threatens to sue tor 8 divorce, and Pop leaves home. A surprise ending concludes the play