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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29

Among other things to be submitted to the
voters at Tuesdays election is a proposed
amendment to the state constitution that,
we believe, would be one of the most vicious
and dangerous laws that the electorate of
a state could adopt.
We refer to the proposed amendment that
would require a person to be "of good moral
character" in order to vote, which appears
on the ballot as House Concurrent Resolu-
ton No. Sc.
There is no reason for such an amendment
to our constitution. The law presently dis
qualities criminals, and clearly defines the
various categories of law infractions which
denies to the individual the right of franchise.
The proposed amendment does not define
what constitutes good moral character"
and leaves the Interpretation of the law in
the hands of the three county election COM
missioners in each of the states 80 counties
It was originally proposed as a means of
safeguarding the white Democratic primary.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29
Frunk Bronch On
Honor Roll At
Junior College

Frank Branch, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w, N. Branch of Pascagoula
is among the % persons on the
first six weeks honor roll at Pearl
River Junior college, according
to A. B. Nicholson, registrar.
Branch is a freshman and is
playing football with the Wild
cats under Coach T. D. "Dobie"
Holden, who directed the Pasca-
goula Panthers to the Mississippi
Big Eight (een) championship
last season.
Working from the quarterback
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29

slot, Branch has been a consist
ent starter for the Pearl River
eleven, which have a current rec
ord of five wins and one loss and
are in second place in conference
standings.
They meet the league leading
Perkinston Bulldogs at Perkin-
ston on November 6, after an
open date this weekend.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29

simple reason that all Repub-
licans would rather have Thur
mond than Truman and all
intelligent Democrats would
rather have Thurmond than
Dewey. Congressman Rankin's
logic is so clear and simple that
its actually childish. AS we've
remarked before, the Republi-
cans control the House of Rep
resentatives and its reasonable
to believe that they might pre-
fer their own candidate and
even vote for him, rather than
trample each other to death
crawling on the Thurmond
bandwagon.
We do have hopes of one
thing growing out of the pres
ent movement. That is a two
party system for the South
which would be the healthiest
thing politically speaking that
could happen to us. We believe
that it will probably result
from the present movement and
that we are witnessing the
breakup of the solid Democrat
&c South. II will take some time
for the two-party system to sift
down to local, state, county,
and community politics but,
we believe. it will do just that
in time. When it does it will
give the electorate a clearer
choice in basic issues involving
them as a people and a state,
and will have a tendency to
raise the general level of office
seekers.
1t will also bring to us the
recognition that we seek in ma
tional politics. If both present
major parties should consider
their prospects reasonably good
in the Southern states, then we
would see recognition from
both parties and the political
weight of the South would be
increased immeasurably on the
national level.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29

tell him to shut up" and then
proceed to become even nois-
Ter. | don't know what there is
to be done about it but ii GER
tainly shows a lack of disci-
pline somewhere. My trips to
town in the morning are cer
tainly not conducive to taking
up my work with serenity. And
/ am not the only adult that
rides this bus.
A PROTESTER.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29

tives and the Senate of the Mis-
sissippi Legislature, in the man.
ner IS provided by law and duly
filed with the Secretary of State
on March IL, 1913; and to Amend
section 241 of the Mississippi
Constitution of 1890, so as to
provide the qualifications of
electors, and amending by pro-
viding that persons, in order to
become qualified electors, shall
sustain a good moral character
and that the wife of a minister
of the gospel, legally residing
with him, shall be qualified to
vote after a residence of six
months in the election district,
or Incorporated city or town, il
otherwise qualified.
Be it resolved by the Legis-
lature of the State of Mississippi,
two-thirds of the Senate and
House of Representatives agree
ing thereto, that House Concur
rent Resolution No. IA, duly
adopted by the House of Repre-
sentatives and Senate of the Leg
islature of the State of Missis-
sippi and filed with the Secre-
tary of State on March IL, 1948,
be and the same is hereby repeal
ed; and, that the following amend
ment to the Constitution of the
State of Mississippi be submitted
to the qualified voters of the
state for ratification or rejec-
ton at an election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, A. D.,
1948, viz:
Amend section 241 of the Con-
stitution of the State of Missis-
sippi of 1890 so that it shall read
as follows:
Section 241. Every inhabit-
ant of this state, except idiots,
insane persons, and Indians not
taxed, who is a citizen of the
United States of America, twen-
ty-one years old and upwards,
who has resided in this state for
two years, and one year in the
election district, or in the incor-
porated city or town in which he
offers to vote, and who is duly
registered as provided in this
article, and who shall sustain a
good moral character, and who
has never been convicted of
bribery, theft, arson, obtaining
money or goods under flase pre-
tense, perjury, forgery, embezzle-
ment or bigamy, and who has
paid, on or before the first day
of February of the year in which
he shall offer to vote, all poll
taxes which may have been legal
ly required of him, and which
he has had an opportunity of
paying according to law, for the
two preceding years, and who
shall produce to the officers
holding the election satisfactory
evidence that he has paid such
taxes, is declared to be a quail
fled elector; but any minister of
the Gospel in charge of an or
ganized church, or his wife legal
ly residing with him, shall be
entitled to vote after six months
residence in the election district,
or Incorporated city or town, if
otherwise qualified.
Adopted by the House of Rep
resentatives March 81, 1948
Adopted by the Senate April
2, 1948
For Amendment ...~.....( }
Against Amendment .......(
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29
EUGENE
(TeddD.
LADNIER
Candidate For
Beut Three

I am a native of Pascagoula. a member of an old and
widely known family which settled here many years
ago. My father was the late Ed Ladnier. I am a mem
Der of two fraternal orders in Pascagoula.
I do now. and have in the past. participated in various
civic movements for the betterment of our city and
community. I believe that the office of Constable in
any District is an important office and should be re-
spected as such.
To carry out the duties of that office efficiently will
require the cooperation of all the citizens.
Several weeks ago when / announced my candidacy
for the office of Constable in Beat Three of Jackson
county. I did so with the full understanding of the
Importance of the office. ! am fully aware of the du-
ties and responsibilities that go with it. The offices
of Sheriff and Constable have a joint responsibility
for keeping the peace in the Beat and County.
If elected to this office I shall fully cooperate with
state and county offices in every respect.
l will endeavor to meet each and every citizen and
voter before the election on November End.
I want to again take this opportunity to thank all
the voters and citizens who made it possible for me
to enter the Second Primary August a year ago when
the late William Stephens was elected by a majority
of BIS votes. and in which l polled I.0s3 votes.
I ask that you give my candidacy serious considera-
ton. If elected to this office by the help of God and
the people. I will carry out the duties invested in me.
to the best of my knowledge and ability.
Sincerely yours.
EUGENE tTEDDYl LADNIER.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29
Letters

Editor,
Chronicle Star.
Dear Sir:
! live in the housing project
and am compelled to use the
bus on going to work. Unfor-
tunately, and | say unfortunate
ly with stress. the only one
that | can catch in order to get
to work on time is the one used
by the grammar school chill
dren. And after the second
child gets on the bus it becomes
noisy and by the time six or
seven are taken on the place
is a bedlam. The boys yelp and
call and whoop and the little
girls in trying to talk above the
din scream at the top of their
voices. The driver of the par
ticular bus on which l ride is
an unusually patient and good
natured man but even he has
to demonstrate with them at
times. | heard one small child
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29

It seems to us that leaders
of the States Rights move
ment have a tendency to base
their hopes for success in the
very thing which, they say,
brought on the present situa-
tion and, in its various ramilica-
tions, gave rise to the present
Dixiecrat party. Speaking in
Shreveport this week Governor
j. Strom Thurmond, candidate
for president on the States
Rights ticket, said that the par
ty had a chance of garnering
142 electoral votes and throw
ing the election for president
into the House of Representa-
tives where, he continued, Tru-
man would not have a chance
and the race would be between
himself and Dewey, the Repub-
lican candidate, with the odds
in his favor as a compromise.
This statement came during a
bitter attack on Truman and
Dewey whom, he charged, ca
tered to minority" blocs in
seeking votes. This leaves us
Slightly puzzled as to what
constitutes a minority" bloc
or, for that matter, just a plain
everyday kind of minority.
There are a total of 53l cleo
toral votes among the 40 states.
Governor Thurmond says his
ticket hopes to secure l42, and
then win the election in the
House of Representatives. One
hundred and forty-two cleo
toral votes constitute slightly
more than Is per cent of the
total. Because the electoral
votes would be secured mostly
in Southern states where the
ballot is comparatively light,
il would represent consider
ably less than that percentage
of the popular vote. If plans
and hopes of the States Rights
group materialize then, we sup
pose, il would not constitute a
minority" party winning the
election despite the fact that
it received only rs percent of
the total electoral vote. II sim
ply doesn't add up to reason
and logic and, like other state
ments that have appeared in
print of late, Utilities and places
hope for political success in
those very things the party is
basing its fight against.
In the first place, the Dixie
crat ticket is not going to get
142 electoral votes in Tuesdays
election, nor even 100 cleo
toral votes. Their main strength
lies in Mississippi, Louisiana,
Alabama and South Carolina
nd the SO electoral votes of
these four states will come very
close. we believe, to the total
that the ticket will receive.
.
However. we suppose the
issue is all settled now for
John Rankin has called the
turn. He said the other day
that he believes the House of
Representatives will be called
on to decide the presidential
election, then added: IF it is
tied up in the House, Thur
mond viii be elected for the
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29
VOTE FOR
R.
Emanuel
CONSTABLE
Beut 8

As it will be impossible for me to see each and every
voter before election time I wish to take this means of
asking you for your vote and influence.
I have served the City of Pascagoula as an officer. and
have always given my best efforts to be Just and impair
tial to all and if elected will continue to do so in this
capacity as Constable of Beat 8.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29

Some followers of the Cleve-
land Indians think Larry Dolby,
Negro centerfielder, will be one
of the stars of the American
League in a few years.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29
To The Voters
OF
Beat Three
Jackson County

I am earnestly soliciting
your vote and support in
the coming election for
Constable in Beat Three. As
you know. we need men in
our public offices who un-
derstand the problems of
the office and have the ut
most consideration in deal
ing with the public. I have
rubbed shoulders with the
highest and. through duty.
the lowest characters in our
community and I think I
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29
CHAPTER C. PEG

The semi-monthly meeting of
Chapter c PEG will be held at
the home of Mrs. E. L. Brantley,
November 2 at 8 p. m.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TC
THE CONSTITUTION
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESo.

~ ANOs AZ
A Concurrent Resolution to
amend section SO of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Mississippi
SO as to provide that the legisla-
ture shall meet annually.
Resolved by the Legislature of
the State of Mississippi, two
thirds (2-3) of the senate and
house of representatives agree
ing thereto, that the following
amendment to the constitution of
the State of Mississippi be SUBJ
mitted to the qualified electors
of the State for ratification or
rejection at an election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, A. D,
1948, to-wit:
Amend section 36 of the consti-
tuition of the State of Mississippi
so that it shall read as follows:
Section SO. The legislature
shall meet at the seat of govern
ment in regular session on the
first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in January of the year A.. D.
1850, and every year thereafter,
unless sooner convened by the
Governor. Provided, however,
that so such regular session shall
exceed sixty Legislative days.
Adopted by the House of Rep
resentatives February 10, 1913.
Adopted by the Senate March
Is. 1913. ~
Eor A~po1oLoo-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29

Liverworts are found in damp
shady places, clinging closely to
decaying logs, bark, or leaves.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29

Large scale manufacture o {
grease began in the 1905.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29

understand human nature pretty we'll I do know that the du.
ties of the office can be performed without imposing on my
fellowman. AS for violators of the law. / will GO day and night
to see that they stand before the bar of justice. If elected your
Constable I promise to discharge the duties of the office with
consideration and understanding. but without fear or partial
iY to anyone.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29
Against Amendment ........(
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESo-
LUTON NO. Sc

A Concurrent Resolution to re-
peal House Concurrent Resolu-
ton No. IA, submitting an amend
ment to Section 241 of the Mis-
sissippi Constitution of 1890, which
said resolution was duly adopt
ed by the House of Representa-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29

Independent candidates pledged
to vote for
HENRY A. WALLACE
for President. and
GLEN H. TAYLOR.
for Vice President. nominees of
PROGRESSIVE PARTY
OF AMERICA:
j. LEWIS HENDERSON Il
FRANK L. ARMISTEAD {
ROBERT KNOX
WANSLEY .......a....(
THOMAS ARMSTRONG
GUS UTH .............(
EARL B. BROWN .....a..(
CLARK H. WILSON INK }
}
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Vote For One)
JAMES o. EASTLAND 4 }
FOR CONGRESSMAN
Ito the slst u. S. Congress)
Sixth District
Vote For One)
WILLIAM M. COLMER e }
FOR SUPREME COURT JUDGE
Second District
Vote For One)
LEE d. HALL .~.....o-...( }
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29
The
Voters OF
Beat Three

Due to the fact that / have
been out of town for the past
10 days representing Jackson
County War Veterans. l have
not been able to contact per-
sonallY the many voters in the
District. I regret this fact. and
sincerely hope that you. the
voters. understand the neces-
sity of my absence and will
give serious consideration to
my candidacy for the office of
Constable in Beat Three.
I will sincerely appreciate
your support and vote and. if
elected. pledge myself to deal
fairly with each and every
citizen.
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Sample Ballot
A or MISSISSIPPI
ELECTION
NOV. 2. ls4s
FOR


FOR PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTORS
VOTE FOR NINE)
Nominees of
MISSISSIPPI
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
pledged TO vote fer
J. STROM
for President. and
FIELDING L. WRIGHT.
for Vice. President
MURPHY THOMAS, JR.
JACK FROST .....(
FRANK EVERETT a(
HURD HORTON ...(
WALTER DENT MAY Z
JESSE BYRD
JULIUS BRENT
EDMUND TAYLOR .
CLARENCE MORGAN (
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29

Nominees of
REPUBLICAN PARTY OF THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
pledged TO vote for
THOMAS E. DEWEY.
for President. and
EARL WARREN.
for Vice President:
F. M. O'SHEA ........a...(
j. c. FEAZELL ...........( }
VERNON DAHMER ......( J
j. l.. PEACH ....a....m...( }
F. w. HALE ......s.....a( }
r. A. WHELAN ......(
E. F. SHANKS ...a......u..( }
c. v. TAYLOR .a..s...(
j. H. GEARHART IL }
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29

Nominees of
INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN,
PARTY OF MISSISSIPPI
pledged to vote for
THOMAS E. DEWEY.
for President. and
EARL WARREN.
for Vice. President:
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-10-29
Thanks.

Louis II. Krebs.
Evening star., 1948-01-18
Human Relations Aspects
In Industry 70 Be Tonic

What industry expects from its
workers and what workers want viii
be discussed at . meeting on "emo-
tional and personality factors in
job adjustment" Tuesday at 8 pm.
In the Archives Building auditorium
Mitchell Dreese, professor Of edu-
cational psychology at George
Washington University, will preside
at the meeting, sponsored by the
Guidance and Personnel Association.
Speakers will include DR.. Hewitt
T. Varney, psychiatrist in the Fed
eral Employe Mental Hygiene Clinic
Of the Public Health Service; Dallas
II. Smith, Capitol Airlines, and Ker-
NIT Eby, education and research d.
rector Of the CIO.
They will discuss such questions
as whether industry should provide
mental hygiene services for It's en-
ployes, whether something in the
nature Of industrial organization
causes naaladjustment and whether
personality dinnculties stem from
causes outside of work.
Evening star., 1948-01-18
Air Proving Ground Merged
With MaferieI Command

The Air Force said yesterday 1t
has ordered consolidation Of two Of
Its major units-the Air Materiel
Command at Wright Field. Ohio, and
the Air Proving Ground Command
with headquarters ut Eglin Field,
Florida. y
The action will eliminate the Air
Proving Ground unit Is Q separate
command, making it D division Of
the Air Materiel Command under
Gen. Joseph T. McNarney. However,
no immediate transfer Of personnel
or equipment from the proving
ground command has been ordered.
It will continue TO direct testing
operations under the direction Of
Brig. Gen. Carl A. Brandt, who Is
subordinate to Gen. McNarney. The
Proving Ground Command also has
q field at Aberdeen, Nd.
The consolidation, the Air Force
said, in "in the interest Of economy
because Of the somewhat similar
functions" Of the two organizations.
The functions of the Air Mate1iel
Command include buying. storing
and issuing equipment; that Of the
Proving Ground Command, the test
ing and tactical efficiency of new
aircraft and weapons.
Evening star., 1948-01-18
Reductions from 1876 to 5Oq6)

utth thing OF How
much do - Those the important questions Here ar. fd rsan'
And o509! Cor
be $685.
$l75) At Fred Penan only
Be
Evening star., 1948-01-18
THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, e. c. Ais
SUNDAY, JANUARY e -

sidered by the dentists b ths us
Of "electroSurgery." DR.. william I.
Ogus, an oral surgeon at dallinser
Hospital, will demonstrate the proc
ess with motion pictures.
DR.. ]. B. johnson, associate pro-
fessor Of medicine at Howard Uni-
versity, will show the effect Of
abscessed and infected teeth on
various body ailments.
DR.. Roscoe r. Lee, who recently
Evening star., 1948-01-18
Yuntosh New President
OF Pharmaceutical Unit

j. A. Yantosh, 5000 Hamilton
street, Hyattsyille, was elected
president Of the Travellers Auxili-
ary of the District Pharmaceutical
Association for the year 1948 at a
recent meeting of the organization.
Retiring President Clealand F.
Baker was presented with a gavel
by the auxiliary as a memento of
his service. Other officers elected
at the meeting were:
G. H. Whitbeck, first vice presi-
dent; H. H. Carter, second vice
president, and J. E. Allen, secretary
treasurer.
Evening star., 1948-01-18
WOOL HOSE

Were 81 to $3.50 NOW $I.5s to $i.75
LONG ond medium length elI-woo hose. Great variety
Of coion and potterns Including imported Tyrol-
lean eoble-stiteh hose (rseuIor $3.50, now $l7s).
Evening star., 1948-01-18
OVERCOATS

OVEnOVDAA -
Were S45 to SITS NOW $33.75 to $I1s.75
Cashmere and WOOL AII-wooI meItons, feeces. brood-
cloths, Kersey Some with hond-stitehed edges and
tspockets All models =. in blue, brown and grey
Evening star., 1948-01-18
Two Denial Groups
To Hold Conference

The Robert r. Freeman Dental
Society and the Howard University
College OF Dentistry will hold q con-
ference on dental techniques and
problems this week at the dental
college, 500 w street NV.
A series Of scientific discussions
has been scheduled for Friday and
Saturday, with DR.. william T.
Randall, president Of the dental
society, greeting the speakers at the
opening session.
Among the subjects to be con-
Evening star., 1948-01-18
ADVFRTTSEMENT.
GOOD NEWS FOR The
DEAFENED in 1&8

You can now rent before you buy any
Of several makes Of approved hearing
aids at the Washington Hearing Aid
Clinic, Suite 319 In the Colorado
Building at Fourteenth and q streets
NV. Refer to the yellow pages Of
your telephone directory, Page number
1886 and learn about the many advant-
ages the Washington Clinic offers the
hard of hearing.
The latest hearing aid development
is the Solopak with the Printed Cir
cult secret Of the successful proximity
fuse-America's number two war
weapon, developed under the direction
Of the q. @. Bureau Of Standards.
Evening star., 1948-01-18
TOPCOATS

Were S45 to S195- NOW $33.75 to $l4s.75
coverts tsone with oI-wooI Ripper ninos), imported
susdes, cheviots, tHeeds and cornell hair and wool
mixures in our most popuor models and shodes Some
exclusively California styled for Fred Pezmon.
Evening star., 1948-01-18
Ladies' Of GAR to Meet

The Department Of Potomac,
Ladies Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic, will hold its annual con-
vention ut pm. next Saturday In
Room 418 Of the Washington Loan
and Trust Building. Ninth and r
streets NV.
Evening star., 1948-01-18
SPORT COATS AND
LEISURE JACKETS
SWEATERS

Were Sc. 90 to $l25O--N $3.s5 to $s.95
Nationally forous nones AI-wooI long sleeve and
sleeveless models In plain shades and potterns. Some
with woven cable designs.
Evening star., 1948-01-18

became tbs first Negro diplomatic Of
the American Board Of Surgery, win
anaiyse hemprrhage, shock and
other postoperAtive complications
OF dental surgery.
Evening star., 1948-01-18
NECKWEAR

Were ST. 50 to $6.50---koW s5e 10 $S.e5
Nationally forous nsekwsor names. Pure silks, sik
and royon, wool sobordinss. variety Of eoIon end
pottsrns. Some bow tss.
Evening star., 1948-01-18
SUITS

SUITS
Were $45 to $e5---NoW $33.75 to $7s.7s
Special groups Of olI-woo worsteds Our famous Fred
pelznon shorkskins NI-wool fonnels, ehsviots and
tweeds. All models II the group Not oil sizes in
oil fobres.
Evening star., 1948-01-18
TUXEDOS AND
FULL DRESS

Were SIS to $780, NOW $4e.7s 10 $6s.7s
Fine eI-wool worstsds and bsrothsos, hand-ts'orsd
and trimmed In silk srose'oIn.