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Evening star., 1948-12-05
Crime and
Mystery
By Miriom Ottenbera

More Beautiful Than Murder, BY
Octavus Roy Cohen. MACMILLAN
Co.; $500
Innocent of murder though he is
Steve Blake faces certain conviction
until Q beautiful young socialite
takes the witness stand to give him
an alibi. Just to cinch it, she an
nounces their relationship is more
than platonic. Considering Steve
had met her Just once. this surprised
him more than the jury. Why die
she do 1t? And why didn't her hus-
band seem to mind? Steve's de-
termination to clear his name by q
more honest route and to solve the
puzzle of the lovely matron and hei
battling husband gets him into q
pack Of trouble, always with said
matron on hand with another alibi
But his misadventures add up to a
slick, high-powered yarn with
enough suspects to crowd San
Quentin.
The Steel Mirror, by Donald Ham,
ilton. (Rinehart 81 Co., Inc;
$2.50)
John Emmett, who spent the wal
in research and feels guilty about
it, runs into a real guilt complex or
the Lincoln highway when Anr
Nicholson offers him a lift. Anr
might be q murderess, traitor, q
lunatic or just a misunderstood
widow. Alternately hating and low.
ing her, John finds himself engaged
in unexpected violence as ne rescues
her from % a sheriff, CD hel
father and doctor and 90 sus-
picious character on q mountain
road. The FBI gets in the act, too
with q subplot involving atomic re-
search. Characters with the normal
blend of strengths and weaknesses
lend the whole nightmare surprising
|credibility.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
.PostworFotigue
Leaves esoMork

THE PEOPLE OPPOSITE
BY Sylvia Thompson. (Atlantic-
Little Bro,on & Co.; s2.75.)
A minor effort from Sylvia
Thompson. English author of "The
Hounds Of Spring" this light move
deals, counterpoint fashion, with
the lives of two London households
which dwell across the street from
each other. One family is happy
with q devoted husband and wife
and three children. The other
consisting of q pair OF confused
young worldlings, Is not. Miss
Thompson also introduces servants
and relatives and rather pat
romance. It Is all skillfully handled
but the mark Of British postwar
fatigue is on it.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Massive Study Of the Shaping
Of Our National Literature
.ITERARY HISTORY or THE UNITED STATES

LITERARY HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
Editors Robert E. Sper Willard Thorp Thomas H. Johnson
Henry Candy Associates Howard Mumford Jones' Dixon
Wecter Stanley T. Williams Vols and II, photography BY
Thomas H. Johnson. (The Macmillan Co.; s20J
Reviewed by MARY McGRORY
Much has into the shaping our national htera
the writing of books Words have been used as
Cotton Mather exhorted his Puritan fol-
greater godne and the early Virginia settlers wrote
promoona the beauties of the Southern country
side It entirely fitting editors of this brilliant
Evening star., 1948-12-05
Arts Club Book Fair

The New Book Fair, which
will open today at 6 pm. at
the Arts Club, 2017 I street
NV, will feature an exhibit
of the years outstanding books
and the appearance of promi-
nent local and visiting authors.
Rebecca Rehyer, v. G. Jones,
Patricia McGerr, Bascom Tim
mons, Ann Barley, Francis
Coleman Rosenberger, David
Mearns, Catherine burlington
and Maj. Andrew Geer, will
speak on programs which will
continue through Thursday eve
ming. The public is invited.
Evening star., 1948-12-05
A Readers Guide

Luther H. Evans, Librarian
of Congress, appraises the
American literary scene and
analyses current reading trends
in Washington and throughout
the Nation for The Stars an
nual book survey, which ap-
pears as a special supplement
with this issue. Presenting an
evaluation of books published
in 1948 under the claSsifications
of fiction, biography, history,
politics. world affairs, science,
poetry and others, these books
are reviewed and discussed by
specialists in each field.
The Valley settler., 1948-01-23
Rflief SfH ? NEWS

Alaska contr ributod. 53, ,84a.C5 tQ the Christ mas European Relief sh tb, it uas revealed in figures released from the Gcvornor's office this ueok. V2r rt?allJ every torn in tho Torr.tsry nartic-pato5, E-chorage led the list with 51 289 50 and Kotckikan uas second with $l ,o20.oo. Tho ship, rhich duo to delay, is now scho drlod to 1oavo Seattle January 26. vas sponsored by the four norGhuost Pacific sJates--TTasn-ngton Oregon, Idaho and T"ntana---anG A-asnao nTho response from Alas,,e ~aa excellent, said Governor Ernest G.'uoning, "and uant to thank each or the con1r -outorS for
 supporting so vho1ehoar5eGLy this worthy cause. It shows again that Aasklns can
 always be counted uDon to support uorth- while enterprises. Tn vio~ of the many campaigns which ao a comparat ivoly small popu1 at ion TO arc asked tc support, this is a most generous contr iout lono :"
 Contr lbut ions from the various conmun ities
The Valley settler., 1948-01-23
THANK YOU

The Valley Eospit1l ri shes to thank all thoso uho helped with the construct ion Of tie enclosed tunnel to thu ooacnd quonsot nut SC that mor9 nation+s could be hosp1- Sa-i7o5, Tho &osp itaI also u.shos 10
 3iau'c ao ladios oa vko Eomorla6or Cluts y7l,o havo So l,lrdIv 3on3 the Eao1Ly c-.oai4- inc a5 tho Valley Eo-pi5oIy
The Valley settler., 1948-01-23
CEtEBRATE5 BiRTHCAy

Clyde King ST. is celebrating his birth day today ri tn a Dinner Party at his home given by his family in honor of the oc- casion. Guests include 1r. ana Mrs Harold Horton and James, Jim Felton, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde King IT. and June Barker and Mrs. King.
The Valley settler., 1948-01-23
HOSPITAL HAS OKDfREC
 SUPFLIfS WITH MJNEY RECEIVE [

Miss Ethel Dale announc ed this veek that an order has been placed for new linens for the Ho ospita1 ri tn funds received for that purpose. Other equipment has been ordered and a list will be compiled later then it arr ives. Eoncy-for this purpose ras rece ive6 from the Apr ican Legion Mxi 1iary and the Red Cross.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-12
News From Ocean Springs =.
Four Men Ordained In Services AT
Baptist Church On Sunday Evening

will make their home in Ocean
Springs.
OF interest to a wide circle OF
friends is the wedding of Mrs. j,
c. Bills to A. Toye Catchot by
the Baptist minister of Gulfport
OH October 26. Mr.. and Mrs.
Catchot left this week for a six
weeks trip to the West Coast.
Mrs. Anthony Canale is Wis
iting in New Orleans.
Mrs. Molly Scott of New York,
N. Y, and Mrs. Spencer L. Hart
of Chicago are house guests of
Mrs. Carl Birdsall at Pointe aux
Chenes.
Major and Mrs. Eugene Field
and three children have left to
make their home in New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lynn
Reilly had as guests last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Seidel and
Mrs. C. w. Seidel of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fielding Coester
motored to New Orleans Satur-
day to attend the wedding of
Mrs. Marjorie Bajhi to William
Mclaughlin. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Laughlin are now residing in
Ocean Springs.
Miss Mary O'Keefe spent part
of last week in New Orleans.
Miss Addie Cain spent the
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-12

Ordination services were held
at the Baptist church Sunday
evening for four young men of
the community. They we're the
Rev. Charles Lewis, the Rev.Ern-
est Steelman, the Rev. Villa
Case and the Rev. Pete Steelman.
fhe Rev. w. r. Storie, pastor,
presided and the Rev. Palmer
Spiers preached the sermon. The
Rev. Ray Rust delivered tn e
charge TO the young preachers
and the Rev. Wallace Harrell,
associate missionary, presented
the Bibles. After the laying on
Of hands by the ministers pres
ent, the Rev. Allen Steelman Of
fered the ordination prayer.
A recent wedding was that of
Mrs. Minnie Breal and Joe /.
Mason who were married in Pas
cagoula by Judge Kate Denny.
Their attendants were Mr.. and
Mrs. M. L. Mason, brother and
sister-in-law of the groom. The
bride wore a grey ensemble, black
accessories and a pink carnation
corsage. Mrs. Mason is a native
of Ocean Springs and is in charge
Of the High school cafeteria. Mr..
Mason, formerly of Gary, Ind,
is employed at a coast hotel. They
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-12
SUCCESSFUL COFFEE HOUR

Recently a highly successful
coffee hour at the home of Mrs.
]. F. Carver was sponsored by
the Mary Reed circle of the
WSCS of the First Methodist
church as a medium for raising
its quota towards the completion
of the carpeting of the church.
Mrs. Carter was assisted by mem
bers of the circle in serving and
entertaining. Roses were used
in decorating the coffee table.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-12

er, Eugene Byrd and j. T. Pow
ers were welcomed into the club
by Mrs. Spencer. Mrs. M. A. Ma
son gave a talk on Color Har-
mony in the Home"
A group of mothers met with
Mrs. Robert Schwartz at the
home of Mrs. Fielding Coester
Thursday afternoon to discuss
the reorganization of the Girl
| Scouts. Mrs. Schwartz, librarian
of the Ocean Springs High school,
has been asked to give her
services.
Honor roll for the school for
the first six weeks follows: first,
Clifford George, David Scharr,
Herman Seymour, Lou Don VII
goux; second, Stephen Johnson,
John White, Peggy Snowden,
Mary Ellen Boyd, Linda Gavin,
Diane Lemon, Sharon Nell Shell
ly, Jean Pool, John Rhodenjer,
Leon Loomie, Ernest Ray Steel
man, Travis Seymour. w. A.
Cumming, Roy Baker, Jackie
Gottsche, James Harris, Phil Ray
Dunnaway, Charles Layne, Rob-
ert Moss; third, Jimmie Dorrah,
Wilton Gilley, Larry Lakes, JIM
ME Parker, Patricia Endt, Joan
Girot. Judy Kay Ryan, Sharon
Sanders, Judy Ann Speed, Ju-
dith Webb; fourth, Eugene Bau-
man, Betty Bilbo, Charlotte
Byrd, Linda Dalgo, Jonne Gay,
Drenna Mathlieu, Patsy Parker,
Joyce Rouse, Glenda Seymour;
fifth, Dickey Arndt, Ronnie
Clark, Bobby Dean O'Neal, Eve
Ign Beaugez, Geneva Keenum,
Janell Mitchell, Barbara Ann
Steelman, Martha Wall, Mary
Edna Williams; sixth, Mary An
derson, Martha 10 Garrett, Nancy
George, Helen Roy Hutchinson,
Beth Mackie, Peggy Williams,
jamie Ruth Spiers, Ed Dorrah,
Roger Toups; seventh, Wanda
Seymour; eighth, Lynd Gottsche,
Stanford Williams; ninth, Treva
Bauman, Joan Schrenk; tenth,
Mac Baker, Jean Williams, Patsy
Anderson, Terry Turner.
Mrs. William Ray Allen and
Mrs. Oscar Joachim acted rs
judges for the eighth grade anna
teur program at the school Fri
day. First prize went to Ann
! Clark who sang "Mananna."
Mary Anderson. Helen Tardy and
Katherine McMurtry, who sang
way Down South in Mississippi
received second prize. Grades
from the seventh through the
twelfth presented the second
part of the program and Janice
Gale won first prize for a solo,
Henry Terry, second prize.
George Lemon of Vicksburg
was here Friday visiting friends
and receiving congratulations on
the arrival October II of a third
daughter, Georgia, born in Vicks-
burg.
Johnnie Mitchell, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Mitchell celebrat-
ed his fourth birthday Thursday
with neighborhood party.
Mrs. Emelia Scott of Hartford,
Conn, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. R. B. Deacon. Mrs.
Scott will be joined by Mr.. Scott
and her son for the Christmas
holidays.
Committeeman for Boy Scout
Troops 210 and ZIG met Thurs
day at the home of Champ Gay
to make plans for the coming
year. A program was arranged
on a competitive basis and the
two scouts doing the best work
will be awarded a two weeks trip
to Canada with Scoutmaster
Frank Mihieve. Mrs. Gay served
refreshments to the group.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Mcclure
have moved into their new home
on B~eauregard avenue.
Gwendolyn Beaugez was host
ess to the French club Friday and
after business there was a pro-
gram.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-11-12
CHAPTER c PEG

Mrs. Douglas Gulley will b e
hostess to Chapter c, PEG at a
meeting at her home Tuesday
evening at 8 p. m.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-01
A MODEST

BUFFALO DON'T cause the stock
man and rancher any trouble. The
passenger pigeon that used to be in
flocks of over 100, 000, 900 don't cause
the midwest farmer any trouble, be-
cause as fas as is known there hain't
no more. Why not put the antelope,
deer, elk, and duck in the same
place? Then our trouble will be
over.
There are a lot of antelope on pri-
vate land that eat the wheat, corn
and high priced alfalfa seed, but
the rancher doesn't get paid for the
damage. The rancher does not get
to kill any. When fall comes the
sportsmen set the hunting date.
They did not ask the rancher any,
thing about it, that had grained,
hayed and watered them. The hunt
ing season opened at roundup time.
It's not much fun having men run
ming around in high powered cars
with high speed rifles to shoot the
antelope. I had a good milk cow
shot, but she lived through it.
Antelope, deer, and elk go in di-
rect competition to I'll high priced
feed lambs and cattle, that a lot of
high priced taxes T paid on.
In the last three years, many mag
azines have printed the disagree
ment between rancher, farmer and
sportsman. This is my idea to stop
it all.
Ranchers and farmers must give
up their cooperation; get their state
to withdraw all their support and
money to propagate the going life,
also insist that the federal appropria-
ton be cut so that the federal men
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-01
Letters to tile Editor

on the range will have to draw their
protection to a much smaller terri
tory, leaving much unprotected.
The so called sportsmen will do
the rest by killing all not protected.
When they get them down, we will
help hold them down. Put the ante
lope, deer, elk and duck in the same
class as buffalo and the passenger
pigeon. Then there won't be any
cause to jangle with the sportsmen.
1t might help if some sport clubs
would refuse a person a license un-
til he studies the laws and learns
how to go about getting permission
to hunt on a ranch.
Just to show I'm not such a bad
sport, my ranch is not posted. Any
n can hunt. If they wish they can
eat, stay all night and no charges.
= ROY ALEXANDER, Garfield
county.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-01
Clean Eggs Command
Premium Prices

BECAUSE PREMIUMS are paid
for producing quality eggs, the need
for offering consumers strictly clean
eggs is obvious, states Boyd A. Ivory,
Wyoming agricultural extension
service poultry specialist.
Frequent gathering before the
eggs become dirty due to breakage
and to soiled feet of other layers is
most practical, he stresses. Fewer
landings by the collector also re-
duce ~spoilage.
Combining layers until at least
mid-afternoon in rainy or damp
weather will help reduce dirtiness of
eggs, encourage consumption of
grain and mash and prevent excess
sive consumption of green feeds that
cause EXCEPTIONALLY dark yolks, Ivory
recommended.
Adequate Nests
Another factor in the production
of clean eggs is adequate nests-one
to each 5 or 6 hens. The construc-
ton of nest floors with H-inch hard
ware cloth instead of boards is rec
commended. The supply of nesting
material should be replenished as
often as necessary to keep it clean.
Dry litter and properly constructed
dropping pits are essential too in
the production of clean eggs and in
maintaining the health of the flock.
A great deal of time and labor can
be saved by using built-up litter and
dropping pits, Ivory emphasized.
May Be Cleaned
If eggs become slightly soiled, they
may be cleaned. Baking soda-or
any of the prepared, non-abrasive,
cleaning powders - may be used
with a warm, damp cloth to remove
the soiled spots.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-01
THANKS FOR SPEAKING UP

JUST READ the article or let
ter titled "They Think 1t Costs a
Farmer Nothing" I most heartily
agree with everything you say and
go one further. When a tradesman,
say carpenter, mason, painter and
so on, work in town they must fur
nish their own room whether it is
at home or a rooming house. They
furnish their own meals and get so
much an hour or days work.
When they work for a farmer they
expect a comfortable bed and meals
furnished and yet expect just the
same wages. And they generally get
it, Why are farmers such saps? Yes,
I'm a farmers wife from Hill coun-
ty, and I thank you for speaking up,
"Neighbor" Farmers wife from Vel
lowstone. Why is a farmers labor
considered of no value?-MRS. w.
A. HUNT, Hill county.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-01
WARM WATER FISH

PROPAGANDISTS, especially if
they have the idea that they are
also sportsmen, have practically
ruined Montana's fishing resources.
They have defined fish as trout and
insisted they be planted in all va
tiers whether suitable for trout or
not. They have financed trout
derbies for waters overstocked with
carp, suckers and whitefish to the
extent that few trout can now be
found in such waters.
They insist that the trout is the
only fish that should be eaten but
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-01
You Can Bet Your
Sweet Life

your cigarette
butt, match, pipe or
cigar h o w n
a o d the barn
will someday start
a fire. It is wise to
prohibit smoking in
barns or W h e r e
c o m b u 6 t h
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-01

if pinned down admit that they
don't eat any fish and give all their
catch away, dump it in the gar
bage can or use it TO fertihze rose
bushes.
They insist on legislation to pro-
tect trout that also protects white
fish, carp, suckers and other rough
fish that are destroying our fishing
waters, waters that may not be too
well adapted for trout but would
be ideal for pike, bass, crappies,
perch and bluegill.
These warm water fish give a
good fight on hook and line and,
when properly prepared, make a
tasty meal.-A READER.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-01

material is stored. Cleanliness, tidi-
ness and order are essential to the
prevention of fires. Build of fire
proof materials whenever possible.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-01
DUPONT Fad
WEED Kill R

To help you get better, cheaper and more lasting weed control,
DuP ont offers three different Foundations of 2,4D Weed Killers.
No one formulation of 2,4D works best under all conditions. Use
the one that's best adapted to your own job:
Du ponf 83% Sodium 2.4-D Weed Killer: Designed for use in
dilute sprays orc oncentratedi N shtte as 10 gallons ofwater per acre.
Practical for most types of equipment. Controls most weeds in crops
with high degree of safety. DHsolves easily in hardest water, no
sediment.
Du POINT 24-D CIV Anime Weed Killer: Especially for low
volume sprays las low as 2 gallons an acre) on crops :. also offers a
good degree of safety quick and easy to mix.
Du Point 24-D 46% Ester Weed Killer: For tough weeds and
woody growth. Mkt with oil IT water, concentrated or dilute. Espe-
ciany designed for hard-toki1 weeds in non-crop areas.
With Du Pont 2,4D Weed Killers, you can get rid of weeds,
wherever they are i: in crops in range1and, pasture, and
falow fencerows, bitches, roadsides Tin off season. in
irrigation canals. Controls ANIMALS such as mustard, radish,
cocklebur perennials such as bindweed, thisles, tue and
catta1 willows, sagebush and other woody plants.
SEE LII nEAIEp. e. La -paa4 0 4 n NAL I1uA-
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-01

c o m b u S t j lie
Evening star., 1948-09-15
Sneaker Martin Will Attend
Fair in ST. Marys County
Speciol Dispoteh 10 The Ssor

LEONARDTOWN, Md, Sept. Is
Ofhcials of st. Marys Countys Sec
ond annual agricultural fair an
nounced today that House Speaker
Martin will charge the knights at
the start of the jousting tournament
lat 2 pm. Sunday. The tournament
will close the fairs three-day run at
Camp Calvert, a mile south of
LeonardtoWn.
State Senator James B. Monroe OF
Charles County will crown the tour
naments Queen of Love and Beauty
at a dance here the same evening.
Announcement of the expected
visit of Mr.. Martin followed closely
the acceptance by Senator Barkley,
Democratic candidate for Vice Presi-
dent, of an invitation to crown the
fairs queen. The coronation is to
be held Saturday night at st. Marys
Female Seminary.
A banquet in honor of Senator
Barkley will be held here few hours
before the ceremony. Among those
expected to attend are Senator Ty-
dings, Gov. Lane, Senator O'Conor,
Representative Sasscer, Robert E.
Ennis, chairman of the Maryland
Democratic State Central Commit
tee; State Senators Monroe and Paul
j. Bailey, and st. Marys County
Delegates Oliver r. Guyther and
Joseph A. Mattingly.
Evening star., 1948-09-15
School Board Seeks
To Spend 10 Million
In Prince Georges

Authority for school construction
costing sl0,394. 1866 will be sought
soon by the Prince Georges County
Board of Education.
The program, as outlined yester-
day at Upper Marlboro during a
board meeting, calls for a new
senior Junior high school for colored
pupils in Paramount Heights, new
senior white high schools in the
Bladensburg. Hyattsville and Suit
land areas; the first unit of new
elementary school for the Mount
Rainier Brentwood area, additions
to the District Heights and Ager
Road Elementary School and to the
Bladensburg Grammar School, and
conversion of the present high
school at Upper Marlboro to ele-
mentary use.
1t also would include the pur-
chase of a new elementary school
site at Silver Hill. the purchase of
three schools in Greenbelt and the
Calvert Homes loW-cost housing de-
velopment, Riverdale. from the Fed
eral Government, and additions to
several schools for colored pupils.
Construction of the new high
schools for white students not only
would provide additional facilities
but would pave the way for con-
version of present structures at
Hyattsville and Bladensburg
School Supt. G. Gardner Shugart
said the program will be presented
to the county commissioners for
study and recommendation to the
Maryland General Assembly for
bond issue legislation.
The Board of Education also met
two problems created by the record
$4,000 enrolment this term. 1t
authorized purchase of 500 addi-
tional desks and another school bus.
A delegation headed by Mayor
Floyd B. Matthias of Mount Rainier
and Mayor James L. Russell of
Brentwood urged the early estab-
lishment of new elementary school
on the tract at Thirty-fourth and
Webster streets.
Mrs. Catherine Bull Jordan. secre-
tary of the Queens Chapel Manor
Citizens Association, presented
petition containing signatures of
nearly 5000 residents of the two
areas in favor of the new school.
Evening star., 1948-09-15
z Silver Spring Men Fined
For Unauthorized Drive

Two Silver Spring men we're fined
$50 each in Silver Spring Police
Court yesterday on charges of un-
authorized use OF an automobile.
Percy J. Byram and Joseph r
Reed were accused of taking a car
owned by the Suburban Motor Co..
Silver Spring. from the firms park
ing lot last Sunday and driving it
to Alexandria.
In another case. Trial Magistrate
William B. Wheeler ordered Avada
Snow, colored, 100 block of L street
S.W., held for the grand jury on a
charge OF auto larceny. Bond was
set at 81, 200.
Snow Is accused of stealing the car
of David r. Wallace. 1884 Fort
Stevens drive NV, from the Indian
Spring Country Club. Silver Spring,
June 6.