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Arizona sun., 1948-10-15
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A United States expedition to the
Arctic last summer found documents
left there in 1905 by Rear Adm.
Robert E. Peary, discoverer of the
North Pole, a recent state depart
ment announcement has disclosed.
The brief report contained no ex-
planatory details. It said: LAS is
usual on northern expeditions,
Peary's notes found in the cairn
were replaced by appropriate docu-
ments I"
Arizona sun., 1948-10-15

tranSmltter IN an
airplane flying in
lazy circles sabove
the earth," they
explain, land the
shortWave sent out
from this airborne
antennae blankets
the earth's sur
face like a great
inverted ice cream
cone and covers
an area approx
mately 500 miles
across"
Since television
waves travel in a
c+roi0hf limo and
Arizona sun., 1948-10-15
BLACK FURY:
Peace Threat

There was no war in sight, yet the
EaSt-West situation was starkly dan
gerouS.
It was dangerous for the United
States, Great Britain, France and
Russia-and for the United Nations
which now had to thrust its hands
into the tangled Skein of diplomatic
threads and try to straighten out
the Snarls.
PRACTICALLY no optimism ex-
listed among U. NJ delegations in
Paris. There was no reason for
any.
The United States, Britain and
France had broken off negotiations
with Russia over blockaded Berlin
and referred the issue to the u N.
security council as a threat to
peace.
No hint of appeasement appeared
in the western nations attitude.
They said they would reserve to
themselves the. full right to take
whatever measures were necessary
to maintain their position in Berlin
while referring the case to the U. N.
BRITISH FOREIGN Secretary
Ernest Bevin told the U. N. general
assembly that Russia would be to
blame if a ''black fury" the meal
culable disaster of atomic war;"
strikes the world.
Immediate cause of this inf1amed
condition in Europe was the blatant
bad faith exercised by the Soviets
during the 58-day series of talks in
Moscow between the three western
ambassadors and Stain and Molo-
tov.
After the three ambassadors,
Smith of the U. S., Roberts of Eng
land and Chataigneau of France,
had Left the Soviet capital the west
ern allies made public 24.000-word
white paper" charging the Rus
SLAMS with welching on a secret
agreement by Stain to lift the Ber-
lin blockade.
WHEN THE western nations dis
covered the disillusioning fact that
Russia was literally trying to pull
fast one in order to gain control of
Berlin. further direct negotiation
was patiently useless. Thus, the is
sue was turned over to the security
council
Not that anyone hoped the security
council would be able to take any
effective action. The Russian veto
probably would nullify any efforts it
might make. a..
Arizona sun., 1948-10-15
Was ii a!sx:{ ION DIGEST
Will Strutovision Arrive?
They're Working on 1t Now
BY BAUKHAGE
Ne,Us analyst and Commentator.

\WASHINGTON-''Is teevison here to stay?"
That has been favore crack in AM Irregular broad
casting) circles for time Now it's been displaced by
another:
stratovision arrve?"
enthusiastic stratospher
unable eevon
years, if
Arizona sun., 1948-10-15
NEWS ANALYSIS
Western Allies Place Berlin Issue
Before U.N. as Negotiations Fail;
Two Unions Barred From A-PIants

By Bill Schoentgen, WrU Staff Writer
Arizona sun., 1948-10-15

What is ''it"?
1.-The stratovision system simply
puts the antennae and television
Arizona sun., 1948-10-15
FARM MACHINERY & EQUIP.

FOR SALE-SMALLEY HAY CHOPPER,
MN Josh. p: engine, power fork on '33
Chev. truck 30 Chev. truck and 18-ft. fiat
LOngmOnt, Colo.
Arizona sun., 1948-10-15
FARMS AND RANCHES

1880 Acres Mtn. Stock Ranch
Will carry $50 head. 300 acre irrigated
meadow; cuts 400 tons. Located on Viii.
liams F0rkRd. ROYPLUMMER, Parshall,
Colo. Phone Hot Sulphur Springs O24F14.
Arizona sun., 1948-10-15

/ CANADIAN FARMS-Write us for FREE IN.
FORMATION on farm settlement opportunities
4 Fertile Soils Reasonably priced. Il. c. BOswOrth
Canadian Pacific Railway. Union Station. St
Paul. MINI.
Arizona sun., 1948-10-15

FOR SALE: 66O-ACRE FARM
400 acres in cultivation, irrigation wells.
electricity. All new and modern equipment
and buildings. $3.50, 900. "a down.
OWNER, JOE M. MAZAC
Box 528 Deming, New Mexico
Arizona sun., 1948-10-15
Classified Department

Cabin and tenant court, 80 rooms, IL units.
Income $100 per week. Arm. apt. for owner.
down payment. Ill health reason. MRS. HI. e.
Ayers, 4O8 w. Overland, ScOttsbIuff, Nebr.
Arizona sun., 1948-10-15

The biggest microscope can't see
the. cold germ but you can hear a
couple of thousand coming in a
SneeZe.
Arizona sun., 1948-10-15

LOCKER PLANT, GROCERY AND GA
RAGE for sale. Located at Banner, Wyo-
ers, will do $4,000 retail business this
year. Will net $4,000 yearly. Fully
equipped for meat curing and processing.
New and modern. Complete equipment in
garage. Post office in building.
Write for further details.
BEAVER BROS. Banner, Wye.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30

expenses paid, to the nationals
at Chicago by the Nashville Ban
ner.
Big Keesler Entry
More than 20 fighters have
been entered from Keesler Field,
and the service men will be shoot
ing hard for the team trophy,
which they lost last year to the
Pascagoular team. Individual
Golden Gloves will be awarded
to champions in each division, as
we'll as the team trophy and the
annual Douglas Hague Memorial
trophy for the individual con-
testant showing the most sports
manship.
Some outstanding bouts are
scheduled for tonight's show IN
virtually every division.
In the liz pound class. Milton
Ezell will be hard to stop, but
he will be up against some tough
competition in A. T. Toomer,
Charles Bate and Lewis Herring
ton. all of Paseagoula.
Wayne Rouse of Pascagoula IS
also outstanding in the lib pound
class. but will have his hands full
with Robert Nevia. a classy boxer
from KeeSler. Three Paseagou-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
Carnival Rulers TO Be Crowned,
Former Queens RegoIio On Display

ronation dress of last years queen,
Miss Jane Herring, will be fea-
tured in the window of Brum-
fields. Also there will be the
evening bag carried by Queen
of Joy w (Mrs. Fred Taylor) at
the carnival ball of that year.
The royal crown of Queen JOY
/ (Miss Alice Colmer) is on ex-
hibit in the window of Cowan's,
in addition to the court gloves
worn by the Queen of Joy VII
Mrs. Phillip Bunker).
At Woods in Moss Point the
coronation gown of Miss Du-
vergne Watts, Queen of Joy TX,
will be shown with the Kings gift
to Queen of JOY VIII miss Fran
ces Leatherbury), a golden brace
let. Completing the display will
be the court evening bag of the
second Queen Mrs. (Tom Dantz-
ler).
The r & X will feature the
coronation gown of the Queen OF
Joy v (Mrs. John Chambers).
These mementoes of past roy
atty are typical of the pageantry
with which the annual coronation
IS staged.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
Golden Gloves Tourney Tonight AT Recreation Center

three in the latter.
Some of the best fights of the
tournament are looked for among
the three heavyweights entered.
Fighting for Pascagoula will be
Salem Labbous, with other en-
tries being Floyd HARDWOOD of
Gulf Coast Military Academy, and
John Gerst of Keesler.
Entries were still being receiv-
ed late this week and pairings
will be made Friday morning.
Officials for the tournament
will be Harold Gillespie of Mem
phis, and c. D. jenkins, Biloxi,
referees: Harold Howell, Biloxi,
and DR.. j. F. MoDonough, Buster
Price. Frank Marie and Walt
Wood, all of Pascagoula, judges:
Lester Geer, timekeeper; Terry
Lehman, head second with Bob
by Pittman and Powell Meeks as
sistant. Harold Seaman, official
weigher and 7. N. Tucker, who is
directing the tournament for the
Chrenicle-Star announcer.
Admission prices will be Si.50
for reserved seats, 81 general adj
mission and SIS cents for service
men in uniform and students Is
or under.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30

Approximately SO amateur box
ers from Pascagoula, Biloxi, Gulf
port and other communities in
this section will square off tonight
at the Market street recreation
center as the second annual South
Mississippi Golden Gloves tourna-
ment opens under the sponsor
ship of the Chronicle Star and
Advertiser.
More than 20 bouts in eight
classes are scheduled for tonight'S
preliminary fights, and winners
will meet Saturday night in the
Parade of Champions. which will
see the winner in each division
crowned.
American Legion Post 160 is
cooperating with the Chronicle
Star and staging the annual tour
nament. Bouts will start at 3 o.
m. each night.
Winners in the eight divisions,
ranging from ll2 pounds to hea-
vyweight, will be sent to the
Southern Regional tournament at
Nashville on February 9, 10 and
IL with all expenses paid by the
Chronicle Star and Advertiser.
Winners at Nashville viii be sent.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30

Friday, February 9Th, is the
date set this year for the annual
Mardi Gras ball of the Y. M. b. c.
and the browning of a new king
and queen at ceremonies held
at the Eleventh Street auditori-
UNI at 900 p. m.
On page three will be found the
royal proclamation of the King
of Joy XII to his loyal subjects.
Although their Majesites, the King
and Queen of Joy XI are still in
cognito preparations are in prog
ress to make the coronation this
year a brilliant affair.
Queen for a night is the role
of the Carnival queens of the
Young Mems Business Club, buf
the memory of the occasion lin
gers and each of the past queen.
upon being asked contributed
some memento of her coronation
to be put on display by the clut
this week.
In local store windows in botf
Pascagoula and Moss Point, tht
Carnival committee of the Youns
Mems Business Club has put or
display some part of their ter
former queens royal regalia.
These royal robes, crown jew
els and court attire will be on ex
hibit for the ensuing week in thu
windows of Brumfield's Cowan's
and McIlwain's in Pascagoula anC
at Woods and the R & K store il
Moss Point.
The coronation gown and man
tie worn by the Queen of JOY II
(Mrs. William Mcleod will be il
McIlwain's window, while the co
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
Verne Barnes Is
New President OF
Stote c ofC Group

Verne Barnes, secretary of the
Pascagoula-M Moss Point Chamber
of Commerce was elected presi-
dent of the Mississippi CONNER
cial Organization executives as
ISOLATION Friday at a meeting in
Jackson.
Mr.. Barnes, who was vice pres
ident, was named president to
fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of the president, Opie l..
Shelton of Meridian.
The association will sponsor
a Mississippi Congressional din
ner next spring at the annual
meeting of the U. S. Chamber Of
Commerce in Washington at
which time business men attend
ing the meeting will entertain
members of the Mississippi Con-
gressional delegation and prom
inent Mississippians holding gov
eminent positions in Washing
ton.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
It vas cold wednesday morn

II was cold Wednesday morn
ing wasn't it?
Your feet ached and your
toes got stiff when you walked
down the street or sat in a
draft, didn't they?
Yet there was a little nine
year-old boy who came to
school in Pascagoula barefoot
ed.
II wasn't because he was try
ing TO show how tough his feet
were. II wasn't because he was
trying to be different from the
other children. 1t was be-
cause he didn't own a pair OF
shoes to wear to school.
And this little boy isn't the
only child in Jackson County
who does not have adequate
clothing to wear to school, &C
cording to Mrs. David Clements,
executive secretary Of the Red
Cross. Persons in dire need OF
clothing are constantly appeal
ing to the Jackson County
Chapter of the American Red
Cross, she said, and the num-
Der OF calls has increased tre-
mendously during the past two
months with more and more
heads of families out of jobs,
A mother came into the Red
Cross office only a few days
ago, Mrs. Clements said, to ask
for clothing for her little boy.
They had moved here only re-
Gently and the child was so en-
barrassed by his lack of clothes
that he would not 60 to school,
she explained.
Clothes like those worn by
other children of the same age
are of paramount importance to
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
Red Cross Appeals For Clothing And
Shoes For Needy County Youngsters

a ~youngster as every mother
who has listened to "but Mary
e a it," knows. It is painful
for anyone to be the object Of
curious chances and ridicule but
il is more tragic for a child who
has not yet developed any de-
gree of adult philosophy to COM
bat being the object Of such un-
welcome attention.
There are hundreds of homes
in the county where children's
out grown clothing is packed
into boxes or stuffed into an
attic trunk. But these articles,
even though they III worn, can
mean the difference between
a normal and an abnormal life
to some child whose parents are
not able to provide the neces-
sites for him.
The Red Cross us urging that
every article of clothing which
can possibly be used be brought
to the office located in the
Chamber of Commerce build
ing on South Pascagoula street
in Pascagoula where it may be
dispensed to those who need it.
Mrs. Clements pointed out that
bed clothing, baby clothes and
adult garments Of any size are
sorely needed.
IF everyone in the county
could see the faces of those
children when they ask for
clothing to attend school or
just to keep warm they would
spare no effort to do their share
toward stocking a store room
at the Red Cross office for the
adults and children of the coun-
ty who are not so fortunate as
they" Mrs. Clements said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
Seed Program In
County Shows
Good Results

A total of 1879 pounds of seed
have been distributed to Jackson
county farmers on the 1947-48
county Agricultural Conservation
Association (AAA) pasture and
soil conservation pragram, Z. w.
Hamilton, chairman of the county
committee, said this week.
Seeds distributed on the pro-
gram YER as follows:
Crimson clover, 3,461 pounds;
rye grass. $3.50 pounds; vetch, 100
pounds; Galley peas, l,400 pounds
Dallas grass, 100 pounds, and oats
for cover crops, 1856 pounds.
The seed were distributed ear
lier in the year for planting or
the l948 program, Mr.. Hamilton
said, and represent a tremendou:
growth in the program for Jack.
son county.
This was made possible. Mr.
Hamilton said, through the coop.
Grafton of Byrd's Feed Store
which designated Mr.. Hamilton
as an authorized agent so thai
the seed could be purchased
at wholesale and distributed
to farmers of the county on {
non-profit basis. Total cost o.
the seed amounted to $2,267. so
cent is paid by the AAA in re
endorsement to the county farm
ers.
This marks only the beginning
of a steadily expanding program
for Jackson county, Mr.. Hamilton
said, that will continue through.
out the year as far as funds viii
permit.
Every county farmer should
avail himself of the assistance of.
fered," he said. Nov is the OPP
perfume time to rebuild our de
Continued on Page 81
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
Pow 5 & company
Rate 90 duciion
Set For April

The Mississippi Power Compa-
ny recently announced that new
schedules of rates for residential
and commercial electric service,
both urban and rural, would go
into effect with April billings.
These new schedules will provide
a general rate adjustment totall-
ing approximately 100000 per
year to more than $4,000 custom
ers and will be applicable
throughout the entire area serv-
ed by the company in % South
east Mississippi counties.
According to L. P. Sweat, pres
ident of the company, the tremen-
dous growth in business in South
east Mississippi has resulted in
a corresponding increase in cleo
trio sales. Effective buying in
come within the state has increas-
ed 237 per cent since 1888,
more than any other state in the
Union. During the same peri
cd annual kilowatt-hour sales
of Mississippi Power Company
have grown from 152, 900, 900 to
354, 900 900 kilowatt-hours. Mean
while, the company has been
more fortunate than many 9TH
ers in completing large additions
to its generating facilities with
the installation of two 10000 HIP
units at Plant Eaton, thus making
it possible to supply the major
part of its requirements at high
efficiency, using natural gas as
fuel.
This voluntary reduction"
Mr.. Sweat said, sis a continuation
of the company's long establish
ed policy of passing on to its
customers the benefits of any OPP
Grating economies. For example,
the average rates per XVIII for
residential electric service de-
creased from 1876 cents in 1925
to 3.57 cents in 1947, or IA per-
cent, and commercial rates de-
clined from 9.38 cents to 2.89
cents, or SO percent.
"As everyone knows prices of
practically all other products and
services continue to advance.
Since l94l the company's payroll
has increased over 65 percent
and, in 1947, exceeded 81, 1000,
while taxes now take Is cents
of each dollars gross receipts and,
in 1947, $1,700,0 900 was required
for this purpose"
Mississippi Power Company has
invested 8h million dollars in
new construction throughout its
service area in the past five years
and for the three year period
1~948-49-50 has a projected con-
struction program which will re-
quire expenditures in excess of
IL million dollars.
Final details of the proposed
new schedule have not been work
ed out, but will be announced
as soon as they are completed.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
Woodson Rope
Wins Alderman
Ward Election

Woodson Rape was elected to
the Moss Point board of alder
men from Ward Three in a spe-
cial city election held Tuesday to
fill the unexpired term of the
late r. l.. Head.
A tabulation of the voting
showed a total of 1879 votes cast in
the election, with Mr.. Rape re-
ceiving a total of liz to 81 for
his opponent, Harold Monroe.
Mr. Rape, a well known bust
ness man, is a native of Moss
Point and owner of the Rape Drug
Store.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
Retiring County
Officials Honored
By Rotary Clubs

K. w. Burnham, Hermes Gau-
tier and Fred Taylor were honor
guests of the Moss Point and
P~ascagoula Rotary clubs at a joint
meeting held at the Moss Point
Community House on Thursday.
In recognition of their many
years of public service they were
each presented with a plaque
bearing the inscription, Faith
full and outstanding service to
Jackson County"
Mr. Burnham served the county
for % years as president of the
Board of Supervisors before he
retired this past summer. Mr..
Gautier, who is now representa-
tive to the state legislature, served
on the Board of Supervisors for
"a years. Both of them can look
back over a long record of &C
complishments for the betterment
of the county.
MI. Taylor was chancery clerk
for SO years, having previously
been circuit clerk, making a total
of A years of public service.
A. j. Franklin, president of the
Moss Point club, in presenting the
guests of honor called on w. B.
Herring to introduce Mr.. Burn
ham and DR.. ]. F. Colley to pres
ent the plaque. E. H. Bacot laud-
ed Mr.. Gautier and Edward A.
Khayat in turn presented the
plaque. H. P. Heidelberg cited
Fred Taylor and Jim Stone pre-
sented the plaque.
Each honoree responded with a
few appropriate words of APP
probation.
DR.. Perry Thompson, Pascagou-
la Rotary president, assisted the
master of ceremonies, by present
ing the guests for the occasion.
They included all county officials
and the presidents Of all civic
and social organizations.
Luncheon Guests
In addition to the wives of the
honor guests, Mesdames Fred
Taylor, K. w. Burnham and
Hermes Gautier, were the follow
ing: Fred Moran, president of
the Board of Supervisors; Roy o.
Cumbest, supervisor Beat l; G.
A. Cruthirds, supervisor Beat 5;
Joe v. Krebs, supervisor. Beat
3; ]. Guy Krebs, sheriff; N. c.
Everett, chancery clerk; Norman
Lyons, tax assessor.
Miss Bertha Allen and Miss
Clara Herrin, department of Pub
lie Welfare; DR.. Andrew Hedmeg,
county health department; 0.
K. Wiesenburg, Pascagoula VIEW;
Henry Lynd, Moss Point VIEW; E.
c. Gordon, ALL.
Ralph Davis, president Y.M.B.
c.; Mrs. S. B. McIlwain, presi-
dent Pascagoula Civic Council;
Mrs. w. H. Nelson, Jr., Moss Point
Woman's Club; A. w. Head, pres
ident Fortnightly club.
Fritz Lander, Moss Point Ma
sonic lodge; the Rev. P. j. Carey
and Alton Mansfield, X. c., Pasca-
goula.
Other guests were Quinn Gau-
tier, visiting Rotarian from BIZ
loxi, Naif Jordan, guest of A. j.
Franklin and Ben Scholtes, guest
r--t AR-D--.1I
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
Mrs. Mena Bowen
Claimed By Death
On Saturday

Mrs. Mend DOWsHt "ciA
known resident of Moss Point,
died at her home, TIT Dantzler
street. Saturday. January "a.
Mrs. Bowen, who was eighty
six wears old, had been in failing
health for the past month. but
until her recent illness she had
| led an active life.
One of Moss Points Oldest citi-
zens she had a wide circle OF
friends to whom she was affec-
tionately known as Aunt Dolly.
Born in Escatawpa on August
l6, 1862, she was married to the
late George Bowen on March /,
1882, and in 1892 they celebrated
their Golden Wedding anniversa-
ry.
She was a life long member oil
the Methodist church in which
she led an active part Until recent
months. She was a charter mem
Der of the Foreign Missionary
Society first organized in Mos:
Point in 1882 and also a charter
member of the Woman's Society
of Christian Service when it wa:
organized.
She is survived by seven neices
Mrs. p. N. Howell of Howison
Mrs. G. H. Reeves of Jackson
Mrs. Anna Meyers Weeks of Gulf
port, Mrs. r. l.. Walton of Pop
larvilie. Mrs. Sally Coulson o.
Moss Point. Mrs. Willie Chauvir
of New Orleans and Mrs. Donald
Pitts of Fayette, Miss, and nine
nephews, Congressman w, M. Col
mer of Pascagoula and Washing
ton, A. L. Colmer of Ponchatula
La, M. A. Colmer of Pascagoula
Henry Colmer of Mobile, E. f
Colmer of Pascagoula, Rober
Fitzner of Moss Point. George
Fitzner of Mobile, Harry Fitznel
of New Orleans and Carl Fitznel
of Hazelhurst.
Funeral services were held or
Monday afternoon, from the
First Methodist church after 1
short prayer service at the home
The Rev. N. u. Boone. pastor
of the church, assisted by the Rev
Robert L. Walton of Poplarville
conducted the services. Inter
ment was in the Griffin cemetery
Active pail bearers were al
grand nephews of Mrs. Bowen
Tom Howell of Poplarville, Col
mer Weeks of State College, NJ. A
Colmer. Jr., of Moss Point, Henr!
Colmer. Jr., of Mobile, Carl Fitz
ner and Claude Passo of Lucedale
Honorary pallbearers were I
L. DeLashmet, II. B. Diversified
w. w. Barber, John Lowe, Jess
Thompson, DR.. J. F. Colley, Pau
Paul Cirlot, John Hill. Johi
Cirlot, John Macarthur, w. NJ
Alexander, K. w. Burnham, DI
r. c. Eley, F. W. Cirlot and P. N
Farley.
Out-of-town relatives AM
friends attending the funeral o
Mrs. Mena Meyers Bowen Oh
Monday were Mr.. and Mrs. Pose,
Howell of Howison, Tom Howell
Of Poplarville, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H
Reeves of Jackson, the Rev. ant
Mrs. Robert Walton Of Poplar
Continued on Page 81
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-30
Pay Your Poll Tax

Saturday is the last day poll
tax can be paid. II is also the
last day for the payment of real
and personal property taxes.
Unless jackson fountains pay
their poll tax before the dead
in two of the most important
elections - city. congressiona
line they will be unable TO vote
and presidential elections. To
accommodate the people of the
county. the sheriff's office will
remain open until $3.50 p. m.
for payment of poll tax.