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Arizona sun., 1948-12-17
Sunshine"
BY Mrs. Nellie Maye Taylor

(The views expressed in this col
umn are those of the writer and
do not necessarily express the edi-
torial opinion of The Arizona Sun.
The Editor.)
Hello there, here and everywhere.
It will soon be Xmas time again.
Despite all the hustle, hustle amid
the crowds with sore and aching
feet we do all we can to make that
one day the happiest and merriest
of the whole year. Each year we
always make a promise to our
selves that we will prepare for
Xmas earlier next year, but always
we find ourselves in the midst of
the last minute rush. Oh! we'll, I
guess that is what helps to make
the day as interesting as it is, and
exciting. Looking back over the
past months, find many loved ones
and friends who were here last
Xmas, but now are gone. But life
goes on and on. No matter who
comes or who goes, when or where,
it is only a matter of time when we
too will pass over the hill to the
other side of life. Some lives are
long and some are short, some are
useful, others are not. Many have
not found their personalities, in
other words their usefulness or tai
ents. A three year old boy began to
preach the gospel, three year old
girl began to play the piano, a five
year old became an actress and a
star, a four Year old began to pro-
phesy and MANY other outstanding
things have occurred. They seem
unbelievable but they are true.
Some of us study a lifetime for
some art of accomplishment, others
come along and receive without an
effort. It isn't the length of days
that count but it is the usefulness
of life that matters. A short life
can be perfect in love, service, and
devotion, while many live long yet
fail in the art of living. 1t would be
a great thing if we all could say
with clear conscience, at the end
of life: II have fought good fight,
I have finished my course" Some
day, some way, we too will cele-
brate our last Xmas and our loved
ones and friends will miss us. But
they won't be sad when they know
we have done the best we can, for
that is all the Master requires of
us. Our thought for today, eve
cannot do everything everywhere,
but we can all do something some
where, worthwhile"
Bye Now-So long-'til then.
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17
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We'll Folks:
The Signs all say, Z Shopping
Days till Christmas Is yours all
done? Sure you haven't missed
anyOne?-OP Uncle JOhn-the one
who is someday going to will you
that million. Wouldn't that bottle
of "Old Grandad" just about show
the right 'spirt?.'
How about Dad? We might sug-
gest one of those persOnalized bot
ties of Sir John Shenley. You know
it is made so that any combination
of initials can be put on the bot
tie i'm gold-leaf letters. Very attrac-
tive.
How about Nom? Maybe she
doesn't care about the stronger
drinks, but special pack of 'Vir-
ginia Dare would just suit her. You
know it has four little bottles Of
wine in it; two red, and two white.
Makes an ideal wine to serve at
dinner because her guests can take
the wine of their choice.
What about Sis? Does she smoke?
NAOAIAS w. A0NO PuO ONAS
a very attractive gift chest this
year. Comes i'm jade, green and iv-
Ory. Two cartons of cigarettes GO
paclxs) fill it nicely and when the
cigarettes are gone it will make an
ideal handkerchief, hosiery or jew
elry case.
You know folks, Pm not particu-
larly putting in plug for odd
Grandad,' Sir John Schenley,' 'Vir-
ginia Dare or Phillip Norris Pm
just trying to call your attention to
the fact that we have some things
in our store suitable for every
member of the family and all OF
your friends. The rest is up to you
now. Come and get itv It's CRED
DY" for you!
Thanks Again,
ANNIE .MAE-VIRLEE
EDDIE BELL and "REDDY."
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17

Mr.. Bill Martin is back in the
city after an all-summer vacation
in Colorado and Wyoming, and he
will resume his job with Columbia
Picture Studios who is making a
picture here in the state.
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17
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Arizona sun., 1948-12-17
Phoenix Social
and
Club News
Hazel. PAYTON
Phone 3-9346

Mr.. H. Shirden, 1442 E. Washing
ton, left Monday to spend the Xmas
Holidays with his family in Crock
cite, Texas. Mr.. Shirden is the faith
er of Sam and Joe Shirden; Mrs.
Mary Watson and Mrs. Ester Par
ker.>
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17

Mr.. Jim Harris of Riverside, Cal,
left for his home after visiting with
his relatives the Harris at 1408 S.
9th Ave. Mr.. Harris was pleased
with his visit.
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17

1A1NANA1I A1VAAA1A1
EDDIE BELL and F'REDDY." j"
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17

To save time and steps, use a
large tray or even untility pan
to carry the dishes. silverware, and
food when setting the table or
cleaning up after meals.
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17

It's hands the Christmas symbol of international
good during Yd That good will is expressed by members
YMCA Hotel of Chicago they
gather for the trimming the tree from all
sockwise Knud Kjeund Copenhagen Denmak Sc Ii Nsnng
field Mass Dorothy Schaub Decatur Ill., and Dr. Jose Apone
Caborojo, Puerto Rico.
Arizona sun., 1948-12-17
DIR. David M. Soloman Entertains
OmegaS

The members of Phi Iota Chap
ter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity
and their wives and sweethearts
were entertained at the home OF
DR.. David M. Soloman and his love-
ly wife on Friday evening, Dec. 10,
1948.
The occasion marked the month
ly meeting of the fraternity. Al
the conclusion of a short business
session, the members and their
guests were treated to delicious
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-19

Discussed By
]. Paul Keefe

j. Paul Keefe, director of
Industrial Relations at the Ala
bama Dry Docks of Mobile, spoke
on the Fifth Column in America
at the Moss Point Rotary club
on Thursday.
The infiltration throughout the
country and subversive opera
tons of the Communists were
graphically related by Mr.. Keefe.
THE keystone of the master plan
lies in the labor movement" Mr.
Keefe said.
Mr.. Keefe advanced the opin-
ion that if the new administra-
ton re-enacts the non-commun-
list oath provisions and continues
the detectives of the Un-Ameri-
can Activities committee, we need
have little fear of the Commu-
nists regaining the lost ground
of the past two years.
In conclusion Mr.. Keefe urged
the Rotarians as individuals and
employers to do their share to
oppose this alien doctrine, ca
pable of the destruction of our
American institutions of consti-
tutional liberty wherever it rears
its head"
N. c. Everett, as a member of
the Club Service committee, in
troduced Mr. Keefe.
Due to the fact that the next
regular meeting falls on Thanks
giving Day there will be no meet
ing next week.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-19
DON'T o o NOW. REDS
TELL N

HELSINKI - (AP) Soviet
authorities of Porkkola are irri-
tated because passengers on Fin
nish trains keep trying to peep
at them through doors and
shutters.
Porkkala is an area about six
miles out of Helsinki which was
leased to the Russians for so
years under the terms of the 1914
Armistice. After long negotia-
tons the Finnish government OBJ
tanned permission to transit trains
through the area, which cuts the
main line from Helsinki to Tur-
ku, on the condition that all cars
must be locked and completely
BACKED out during the passage.
The Russian railway authori-
ties recently complained that pas
sengers, instead of obeying the
rules. do their best to catch a
glimpse of the forbidden area.
The Finnish authorities have
appealed to all travellers through
Porkkala not to endanger the
continuation of the transit traf-
fic by disobeying the Russian
regulations.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-19
THIS WEEK
in Other Years

FIVE YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, Pascagoula chosen for
initial Senate survey on effect
OF war on health murder
committed in heart of business
district Editorial: Legisla-
tive Sabotage, defeat of bill for
federal aid to education.
-FOUR YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, Grand jury indicts 35
in five day session ingalls,
introduces new type of CORFU
gated superstructure consIruc-
ton -. Banquet to. honor foot
ball team inaugurated by
YMBC of Moss Point No
editorial carried.
THREE YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, Local USO closed out;
furnishings sold :. Moss Point
Tigers blank Picayune Tide; re-
ceive seven bowl offers
Front page picture: Mrs. F. N.
Sivley knits on Tooth Red Cross
sweater since war Editorial:
Progress and industry, sense of
permanence and foresighted in
dustry More POW camps
scheduled to be closed shortly
New Pontiac on display in
Moss Point.
TWO YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, "a children attend
Health department clinic ...
Mrs. Hermes Gautier elected
first vice president of Missis-
sippi Federation of Women's
clubs at Biloxi meeting
Editorials: Great Game of Pol
itics Support of $685. 900
bond issue for stadium.
ONE YEAR THIS WEEK,
Second hearing on Pat Harri-
son Waterway in Pascagoula
Editorial: Mississippi Blu
reau of Investigation; bus
strike County well repre-
sented at waterway hearing
Panthers stake title hopes
on Meridian game Tea
marked formal opening of
Youth Canteen.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-19
Chino And Greece

victory. China's Nationalist government, he
added, must fight on for eight more years if
necessary against the Communists.
The answer to the Chinese problem is be-
yond our grasp, but we do know that the.
Communists ear no more be defeated by
%corruptness and inefficiency in China than
they can in Greece.
We also know that Democracy gains little
in the world when its money is poured out
to support corrupt governments under the
guise of fighting Communism. The first order
of work, we think, in both China and Greece
is to help the people of those countries elect
a truly representative and democratic gov
eminent to carry on the fight against COM
munism. The present situation is akin to
fighting fire with oil.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-19
Getting the Funds
Air Chiefs Problem
Special to Central Press

WASHINGTON = Air Force
officials are afraid they are out
on an expansion limb which
may be cut off.
The last Congress provided
money for a 70-group Air
Force, but only for an initial
period. If the new Congress
converting in January fails to
designate 70 groups and pro-
vide funds, USAF may be
caught in the middle.
In addition, USAF needs leg
islation to provide for half a
dozen research and other in
! stallations to make the TO
group force an effective de-
terrent to war.
Getting the bills doesn't wor-
ry the Air Force command. Get
ting the money appropriated to
carry out their provisions does.
=
Senator Homer Ferguson's
committee probably will never
air the controversy over Use
Koch's prison sentence. AS the
Witch of Buchenwald' she was
given a life term. The Army
later cut this to four years and
this stirred up a Juror.
Incensed over clemency
shown the woman, who was
charged with many unspeak-
able sadistic crimes, the COM
mittee considered some action.
Now, it is understood, the group
is quietly trying to have her
life sentence restored.
Senate observers, in fact, say
that the committee was reluc-
tant to hold hearings because
they might emharrass Gen.
Lueius d. Clay, United States
military governor in Germany.
Meanwhile, Frau Koch is sehed-
uled for retrial before a Ger
man penal court.
.
Court and NLRB decisions
have vastly expanded the old
Wagner Acts requirement that
employers bargain with unions
about wages, hours, and work.
ing conditions"
A host of important payroll
matters, which previously were
regarded as the exclusive pre-
rosative of management. now
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-19

A recent announcement by
Mrs. Thomas L. Bailey, state
tax collector, that collections
on liquor sales under the So
called "black market" tax
reached a record high of Sl0l,-
907 for the month of October
underlines the fact that Mis-
sissippi, ostrich-like, continues
to bury its head in the sand
when it comes to a realistic APP
proach to the liquor problem
in the state. The collections on
liquor sales for last month
means averages of over a mil
lion dollars a year are collected
in the state. 1t also means that
in legally dry Mississippi, with
its stringent prohibition laws, a
state agent lin this instance
Mrs. Bailey duly elected by
the people and sworn to uphold
the laws of the state, is respon-
sible for collecting over a mil
lion dollars in taxes annually
on a product whose sale is pro-
hibited by state law.
OF course, only a part of the
liquor traffic in Mississippi paid
the tax. Many a bootlegger, by
one means or another, evaded
the payment in spite of the
fact that the tax collectors of
flee initiated some time ago a
more efficient system of col
lection. Under the old system
the tax was collected direct
from the retailers or barroom
operators. However, the tax col
lector found himself pretty
much on the short end of this
deal because of inaccurate
books kept by the barroom OPP
orators and general skulldug-
gerry that resulted in most of
the tax finding itself in the
pocket of the operator as just
so much extra profits. AS a re-
suit, the system was abandoned
and a new one adopted, at least
in this area. The tax is now
paid by the wholesaler and is
set at a flat SO a case on each
case sold. This enabled the tax
collectors office to reduce its
overhead costs and generally
stepped up the efficacy of col
lections, as is shown by last
months record.
Despite this black market tax,
which the state legislature
passed in 1914, and despite the
open liquor traffic throughout
most of the state, past sessions
of the legislature have stead
tasty resisted and soundly de-
feated any effort to replace the
states prohibition law with To-
cal option and state control and
supervision. 1t also might be
pointed out that two major
cities, in addition to the state
itself, have passed bills plac-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-19

China is fast collapsing before the drive
of Communist forces, not primarily because
of the strength of the Communists but be-
cause'of the inertia, inefficiency and corrupt
ness of the Chang Kai-Shek government.
The Chinese people for a long period nave
faced want and starvation in a whirlwind of
fabulous initiation that saw ordinary day to
day living costs translated into billions of
yen, with the government unwilling or in
capable of exercising necessary control. Cor
ruptness in high places has been common and
notorious.
In spite of all this Chang, in a clarion call
following the fall of Mukden and the threat
to Marking, the capital, asks the people of
China to revive the spirit displayed during
the japanese war; to guarantee ultimate
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-19
CIVIL SERVICE EXAM

The Civil Service Commission
announces examinations for fill
ing vacancies in the positions of
administrative officer with be-
ginning salary ranging from $4,-
$3.50 to $7,432.2O a year and as
sistant director of insurance at
$7,432.20 a year. Employment will
be with the Veterans Admins
tration establishments in Texas,
Louisiana and Mississippi. Appli-
cation forms and further info.-
nation may be obtained from any
first or second class post office
except in Dallas. where forms
are obtainable at the civil serv-
ice headquarters, and in New Or
leans, where forms may be Sc
cured from the 10th civil service
region office in the Customhouse
building,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-19

iluS DCCli, dIQ 10, QtNtlOPllR dlO1R Ildbuld l'
lines and utilizing its natural assets in this
development. ON phase of this is the pre-:
sent dredging work underway that will giveI
the county one of the finest potential ports'
on the East coast at Pascagoula. Others areI
our shipbuilding and fishing industry, madel
possible by u river and gulf waters; the|
development and protection of our forests
and our potential agricultural and dairy
development, if properly promoted and push-i
ed, are still others.
All these things, though, won't bring us|
prosperity and big payrolls tomorrow, or the
next day or next month. Their full ~realiza-|
ton and economic benefits are based on slow
and patient growth and planning, and their
benefits will accure gradually but they will
be built will accure gradually but they will
1t is true that economic conditions in the
county are not as booming as they have been
for the past several years. Still, we are not
nearly as bad off as some might lead us to
believe. The international Paper Company
is working at capacity and gives employment
to possibly 1000 persons in its combined mill
and woods operations; the Ingalls, Shipyard
is building up its work load and expects to
reach an employment level of 100 in jan
uary; the Wooden Mill has undertaken an
expansion program and employment there
is expected to reach approximately 700; both
the Walker %shipyards are booming; other
small woods products industries are prosper
ing and adding to employment in the county.
We have under construction a 5000, 900 court
house, and are in process of spending another
100000 dredging our ship channel. We have
just completed a $3.50 0 stadium and have
under construction a $35, 900 new fire house.
All this represents more than a fair degree
of stable prosperity. The industries mem
toned above, with their present employment
levels, rank high up among the states majorI
industries. It would pay us to stop and anal
lyze our collective mental attitude for few
minutes. In SO doing we might reach the
conclusion that, during the past several years,
our sense of economic judgement may have
become slightly warped. An bundant econo-
mic prosperity was, in one sense, forced upon
US. There was no particular competition and
we didn't have to work and plan for it.
These extreme boom times nave left for
good. We are in process of getting back to
normal and may as we'll start adjusting our
selves to 1t. Our economic position and out
look is still excellent, one of the best in the
state. But it will take good planning, COM
munity cooperation and a COMMUNICATIVE
desire for progress from now on out 20 build
and expand on this foundation. If our judge
ment becomes warped, if we fall into COM
munity pickering, if we give way to pro-
motion of individual and selfish, interests,
we'll get noWhere The answer will come
from all of us.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-19

azines having nationwide COW
erage.
About 5000 telephone calls
are handled every 80 days by
the staff which also takes care
of about 1400 pieces of mail
monthly. Meetings are held at
the Chamber or attended by
representatives almost every
day and evening. Each of these
conferences are devoted to
some phase of community well
fare.
Much of the organizations
effort is devoted to amalgama-
ton projects, Through its
Chamber of Commerce, the two
cities and three communities
of the Singing River Industrial
District have been brought very
close together.
Common problems such as
were developed by the shortage
of liquid petroleum last winter,
transportation and communica-
ton services, and trade area
promotion activities are ham
died by the organization. Ex-
amples of the latter r prizes
given the Home Demonstration
Club, and ice cream and soft
drinks served 600 All Club
youngsters of the county. The
Chamber presented ten $50
bonds in the Inter-City Beau
LITIGATION Contest. 1t acted as
the clearing house for adver-
Using and information when
two service clubs of the cities
we're co-ohosts at a district
convention.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-19

Japs now make whisky of
onions. Guaranteed, no doubt,
to produce a double barreled
breath.
price of Elephants Drastic
ally Cut" - headline. 1t would
be elephants - the one thing
for which we have no use.
=
After looking over some
models of those new cars with
the middle age spread it's easy
to understand why, in Akron,
O., they're experimenting with
rubber as a road surfaces.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-19

Two red hots, please - one
with chilli sauce and the other
with radio active horseradishl
. .
Hirohito's latest poem con-
test has as its subject morning
snow. Sort of a shovel sonata,
as II were.
.
IN the u. S. women voters
outnumber the men by 1,700,-
900, statistics show. With that
advantage how come Clark
Gable hasn't been elected per-
manent president?
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-19

ing a tax on liquor sales. These
are Vicksburg and Natchez.
The big wholesale bootleggers,
of course, as well as most of the
retailers, r opposed to any
effort to repeal the prohibition
laws. Legalization and state
control and strict supervision
would put an end to a lucra-
tive racket that has created sew
eral millionaires in the state,
and in the process given Mis-
sissippi itself a heritage of as
fine a collection of dives as line
the highways of any state in
the union.
The only proof needed of this
is a personal check. Highways
leading into any one of the
states major cities, or for that
matter most of its fair-sized
communities, are lined with
juke joints, dives and liquor
peddlers, all operating under
the guise of drive-in sandwich
shops or might clubs. The
state capital itself, Jackson, has
more than its share of these
operating along its gold coast
just over the line in Rankin
county. Incidentally, the capital
bootleggers usually do a thriv-
ing business during the sessions
of the legislature, delivering di-
rect to the legislators rooms or,
in the purchase of case lots, to
hotel parking lots where it is
stored in automobile trunks.
Service is not only good, but
also fast. A telephone call and
presto! there is the bootlegger
almost before the receiver is
back on it's hook.
Circuit Judge Hugh B. Gil
lespie, up in Jackson this week,
put his finger on ote key to the
problem. In charging the Kinds
county grand jury, he pointed
out that fines drawn by boot
leggers are cheaper than buy
ing a state license. "The $3.50
fine is not as much as they
would have to pay (for a Ii
cense) if the state were wet"
the judge said. Why in the face
of all this we persist in our re-
fusal to recognize facts is puz-
cling. The passage of the BLACK
Market" tax five years ago
shows that the legislature was
well aware of the liquor traf-
fic in the state and wanted at
least a small cut on profits for
state Golfers. An intelligent,
well enforced, strictly super
vised local. option or repeal
measure would yield the state
10 times over the present reve-
nues and at the same time clean
up the mess of corruption and
graft that has built itself around
the illegal traffic in Mississippi.