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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-10
Column review
Allen tells how Chiang's
200 US. agents hit he Jackpot

q UBBING for Drew Pear
Dson in the Hearst papers,
Robert S. Allen this week pre-
dicted an investigation next
month of the big Chinese
lobby thtat came close to writ
ing 100000. 1000 handout for
the Chang Kai-shek govern
ment into the Presidents bill
for emergency relief for Eu-
rope"
The lobby, Allan pointed out,
did succeed in Ssnagging $18,-
100000 for Chang" bringing
us. loans to Chang to more
than SIS, 200, 900.
Says Allen, The State De-
partment estimated that there
are 200 Chang agents and
propagandists now in the us.
OF particular interest to the
congressman are the rabid pro-
Chang activities of Henry
Luce. tra-conservative pub
Usher of Time and Life Maya
zines. Luce recently employed
William Bullitf. onetime ardent
pro-Soviet US. Ambassador to
Russia. TO write a vigorous de-
tense of the Chang govern
ment.
Luce and Bullitt," Allen
adds significantly, ARE advo-
eating new $4,000, 900, 900
loan to Chang
THE Chicago Suns Samuel
Grafton greeted 1913 with
nostalgia rem m r-w h en-
mood that was never more
timely. Using the editorial
I'VE" to convey an idea I'VE"
have been aware of since April
IL, 1945, the we'll intentioned
Mr.. Grafton reported sadly:
"1947 was the year in which
we finally realized that Roose-
welt was dead.
I'm Roosevelt's day, govern
ment didn't care much what
you thought, but had great
interest in how you ct e d,
what you sold your goods for,
how much you ate, and where
you got it."
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-10

But 1947 was the year when
government (taken as a whole,
all branches together) lost its
interest in what prices you
charged, and where you slept,
and how you were doing on
proteins, but developed who'll
ly new interest, in what you
were thinking"
IT APPEARED this week
that all of the syndicated COL
urnnists took time out to read
the same book about the de-
velopment of third parties in
the u. S. Ironically, before
Henry Wallace's announcement
here last week, none of them
would admit knowledge of any
third party. Third party, they
echoed: Unheard off.
The Suns Milburn P. Akers
rightly surmised that you can't
fool all of the people all of the
time, and admitted warily that
third parties have been nu-
merous."
While beating the Democrat
lie campaign drums, Akers con-
scientiously supplied Illinois
voters with facts worth remem-
bering. Said Akers
When calculating the effect
of Henry Wallace's candidacy,
if he gets on the Illinois ballot.
don't overlook this:
franklin D. Roosevelt. in
1914. carried Illinois by l4o.-
600. The recently organized
Progressive Party. which will
support Wallace in Illinois. got
1883 votes for its lowest
running candidate in the judi
cial contest last November.
That was in Cook County
alone"
AT THE same time, the
Suns Kenesaw M. Lands II,
had, as he said, "some kind
words in defense of Wallace. I"
Like everybody else" Lam
dis admitted, 1--WE been trying
to decide whether Wallace
should take the leap or not,
and I've finally concluded that
it is his own business, espe-
cially if everybody tells him
not to.
Running for office is an
American. not Communist
pastime. and cautious liberals
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-10

quite possible that Truman
and the COP candidate will be
forced by Third Party pressure
to make concessions to liberal
and progressive thinking that
otherwise they would ignore.
THERE were many voters
who planned to sit this one out.
Choosing between a Truman
and a Taft or Dewey is like
stating preference between
the gallows and the electric
chair.
So I am grateful for Wal
lace. Whether or not he is
elected is not the question.
The plain people of Europe
yes. of Asia and Africa too
need TO kno W that not all
Americans are solidly behind
Wall Streets plan to ensIave
the world.
1t follows then that the big
ger the vote for Wallace, the
greater the encouragement for
free people all over the globe.
And that includes Millions of
Americans who are struggling
to find way of giving our
nation to the common man.
News is certain that the non
segregation policy of the us.
FIR e ID m Train has made.
Southerners aware of how Ri
diculous the South is being
made to appear. They are be-
coming vocal against the small
minded officials who mis-rep-
resented them"
AS USUAL, HearSt's West
brook Pegler was fretting in
bombastic fashion over the fate
of handful of our country's
many fascists, namely 1.-THE
question of whether we per-
secuted gorge Sylvester
Viereck convicted NazD for
his courage in maintaining an
unpopular position. ~
Simultaneously Hearst's ha-
son-man between San Simian
and Hitler and II Duce, Karl
H. Won Wiegand, cabled from
Cairo:
ION every front America has
the same foe-Communism.
"And the color-RED--de-
notes the enemy"
Perhaps Won Wiegand has
sen so much of swastikas he
has forgotten =. : the red -.
white and blue.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-10
q, X0RH[HIB1
st ,x8 Htss. E's'sA II
Marshal Fenq
meets the us.
free press

M A R S H AL Feng Yu-
1Vl hsiang, wart m vice
generalissimo of China's armies
who has been famous for dec
AIDES as "the Christian Cen
eral," is now in the us.
Recently he became so dis
gusted with the corruption and
oppression of Chang Kai-shek
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-10

teresting expert
ences with the big business
owned us. press.
Generally speaking, stories
about him were written as
though he had committed
crime against the us. instead
of simply having attacked the
tyrant who rules his own coun-
try. At one conference attend
ed by this writer, the reporter
of a leading New York daily
newspaper triumphantly put
what he thought was the $64
question: How do you think
the State Dept. regards your
speeches against Chiang?"
FENG answered that since
he is Chinese it had never oc-
Cured to him to think about
it at all and that he was under
the impression the us. was a
democratic country where diff
ferences of opinion were re-
spected.
Another big-fime writer,
who conducts a private red
hunt" of his own. tried TO put
Feng on the spot with:
rs il true that you have ap-
peared before Communist
front groups?" Feng replied
that he had addressed scores
of gatherings. inclu ding
churches and women's clubs.
and generally thought If his
duty to speak TO whoever
would listen.
This simple statement also
created a sensation. as did his
avowal that peacefully unit
ed Chinese government would
naturally have to include the
Communists, who have been
the second largest party in his
country for years. No one paid
much attention to Feng's mild
remark that such an arrange
ment between Chinese factions
had been sought for a whole
year by Sec. of State George c.
Marshall himself, not too long
ago.
The pay-off was Feng's ex-
perience with the New York
Times. On Dec. 20, the Times
printed North American
Newspaper Alliance story by
Robert S. Allen quoting Feng
as having said, in a Washing
ton interview, that he and 9TH
er middle-of- the road Chinese
would form "a strong anti
Communist government if
Chang fell and that he wished
the US. would send personnel
to supervise and control all
supplies it gave China.
Feng Immediately wrote to
the Times that he had made no
such statement and that his
press conference guest book
showed that neither Allen nor
any other MANA man had at
tended. fhe Times did not
print Feng's letter.
Feng's Chinese fellow think
ers suspect a plot behind this
affair. They suggest that Off
cial quarters, either us. or
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-10

That he publicly
called him "a
second H t Ter, .
w h i C h is the
opinion of most
c h i n e S e who
never wore four
stars. No sooner
had Feng done
his than he be-
gan to have in
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1948-01-10

Chinese, wanted to put words
in Feng's mouth that would
draw sharp reputation from
both Chinese Communists and
all other Chinese who do not
want swarms of foreign "ex-
perts" running their affairs.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23

right to expect better than this
from the hands of its citizens who
live within its borders and expect
protection from its laws and Off
GERS.
In the present fight being waged
in this county and state against law
lessness, gangsterism and hoodlums,
a citizen is either with the law or
against il. He is either for the gang
sters or against them.
It's not too hard to tell who is
on which side.
People who feel discouraged at
apparent mis-carriages of Justice
here can take heart in the certain
truth that some day, we will all
have judgment passed on us for
our lives in this world; we will all
have justice melted out to us in
the measure We desire. On that day
there will be no lawyer to defend
us. We will be compelled to stand
on our own feet and on our record,
by our deeds and mis-deeds, by what
IS IN our minds and hearts. There
viii be no jury to say mot guilty"
The great judge Himself will hand
down the decree.
From it there will be no appeal.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23
|vey Gets II Years
For Armed Robbery
AttoIon Held Without
Bond Pending Appeal
To Supreme Court

John Ed Ivey, former Attala coun-
ty constable and deputy sheriff
was sentenced to twelve years in the
penitentiary for armed robbery in
connection with liquor hijacking
incident in Kinds county June 81
The sentence was handed down
Saturday by presiding Judge Hugh
B. Gillespie in Kinds County Cir
cult Court at Raymond, which con-
cluded at noon on that day.
Ivey is being held in the Kinds
county Jail without bond pending
an appeal to the Supreme Court Of
Mississippi. He will be held in
Jail until the Supreme Court acts
on his case and should the judgment
be affirmed, he will still have twelve
years to serve in the penitentiary.
The two-day trial of the Attala
man was held at Raymond. Ivey,
was positively identified by w. J.
Ledbetter, an Admission, Alabama,
white man as the man who held him
at the point of gun and robbed him
of 40 cases of whiskey and $4,000
cash on Highway 80 in Kinds coun-
ty between Bolton and Edwards on
June 81. At that time Ivey was a
constable and deputy sheriff of At
tala county. Ledbetter has served
term in the penitentiary for rum
running.
Ledbetter tracked Ivey down to
Kosciusko and reported to the
sheriff and city marshal. The cash
was returned by Ivey to Ledbetter
! in the presence of Attala officials.
Ivey then resigned as law-enforce-
ment official.
Judge Gillepie told Ivey his SEN
tence was increased because of his
position as law-enforcement Off
GER
The hijack car was identified by
Ledbetter as Chrysler Town and
Country. Ledbetter said he spotted
this car in Durant when looking for
Ivey early one morning and took
out after it but it outdistanced him.
The District Attorney, Mr.. M M.
MCGOWAN, was quoted as saying
there was definite tieup or con-
nection between the Ivey case and
the case Of Marshall M. blackjack"
Powell, Durant man who was ac-
quilted Of hijacking and armed rob-
berry at the same term of Kinds
County Circuit Court.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23
Large Crowd Witness
Annual Coon Dog Fight
Held At Eagles Nest.
Contest Is Sponsored
BY Joycees, BPW Club

A large crowd of spectators wit
messed Durant's first annual coon
dog fight held at Eagles lake, We'd
nesday with II CANNES entering the
contest. Robert K. Ray, president of
the Durant Junior Chamber of
Commerce. sponsoring the contest
with the Business and Professional
Women's club, said the dogs got the
worst of the fight, but that none
received more than negligible in
juries, and that "a good time was
had by ALL"
Highpoints of the fun were when
one of the seven coons alternately
used, jumped onto the fighting dogs
back from his position on the log-in-
the-water, chewing, biting and
splitting, while one of the II hounds
correspondingly made the fur fly.
Three minutes were allotted each
dog which entered the fray, at the
end of which time the whistle blew
and another animal was sent forth
Frequent 15-minute intermissions
were allowed, and before the rae
coon could show sings of being al
in," another was substituted.
Winners were: r. L. Loving Of
Durant, first prize, SIS; ]. c. Herr.
ing, French Camp, and "Red" Her
rod of West, second prize, tie, $2s
each; Joe York and Tom Ashley
both of Durant, partnership owners
Of dog, third prize, $3.50 each.
Judges were Deck Thomas, Nor
man King and Mayfie1d Howard
Timekeeper was Clyde Hit OF
Durant. Burrell Thomas handled the
dogs in the water. Coons were fur
nished by O'Quin and Oswald Of
Sturgis.
Mrs. Tom Ashley and Mrs. Lucille
Truitt, president of the BPW, as.
sisted at the refreshments stand
Aubrey Mcclellan and Mr.. Ray an
nounced over loudspe k e I
throughout the day for the bene'
fit of onlookers.
The fight lasted from 10 a. m
VI 4.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23
Circuit Court Convenes
Monday, October Fourth
Twenty Cases Slated
For First Two Days,
Before Judge Jordan

The October term of Circuit
Court will convene the first Monday
of the month, October 4. Cases to
be tried before Judge Arthur M.
Jordan are:
First Monday, October 4. ls4s
John r. Wilson VS.. The Mutual
Life Insurance Company of N. Y.
John R. Wilson VS. The Mutual
Life Insurance Company of N. Y.
Holmes County Bank and Trust
Company VS.. Mrs. Sol Applebaum,
ct al.
l.. H. Ramage, Jr., VS.. John Nc
Bride, Jr.
w. G.. Moore VS.. w. Y. Younger.
First Tuesday, October 5. ls48.
M. M. Powell VS. NJ w. Ashton.
w. L. Sims, Trustee VS.. H. p, Ham,
NETT.
Brewer Equipment and Supply
Company VS.. William Gnemi.
A. L. Littlejohn, Substituted Trus-
tee VS.. Mrs. Ruby Pitchford.
Claude Dodd VS. c. A. Knott,
Alcorn Stokes VS.. Southern Bus
LINES Inc.
Claude w. Dodd VS.. c. A. Knott.
Claude w. Dodd VS.. c, A. Knott.
Clyde G. Darden, ct al. VS.. Ernes-
tine Bowling, ct al.
Mrs. Ruth Roach, ct al VS.. Black
Creek Drainage Dist, ct al.
Albert l.. Robbins VS.. M. E. Gwin.
Price Gas Company VS.. r. L. john
son, ct al.
A. E. Branch VS.. Citizens In
surance Company.
Jamie VS.. Forbes VS.. City of
Durant.
Owen Gibson VS.. j. G Allen.
Universal CIT. Credit Corp. a
Corp. VS.. J. R. Ables.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23
Kossuth Man Injured
In Truck Accident,

News has been received here by
friends of Billy Phillips, Kossuth,
of his accident in which he sustain
ed serious injuries when the truck
in which he was riding struck a
bridge outside Corinth, causing the
gas tank to explode and the driver
to be thrown through the windshield
into a creek.
Mr.. Phillips, who was returning
home from Louisiana with a load of
lumber, fell asleep at the wheel, it
was said. His right leg was fractured
with cuts and bruises to his left leg.
His right hand was also crushed with
several fingers broken. The truck
was completely demolished, accord
ing to reports.
The accident victim was taken
to the McRae hospital, Corinth, for
treatment, it was said.
He is the brother of r. L. Phillips
of Kossuth, who has visited here
frequently in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Lamar Hays.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23
Melton Child Dies
After Sudden ILLNESS

Jamie Frances Melton, two-year-
old daughter of N. l.. Melton, West
route 4, farmer, and Mrs. Willie
May Terry Melton, died this morn
ing at $50 after having been taken
suddenly i'll Wednesday afternoon
The child leaves its parents, five
brothers, Legion, Donald, R. L.. Ted
and Terry Melton; three sisters, Mrs
Carolyn Richards, Durant, Miss
Gladys Melton and Miss Mia Mel
ton of West
Funeral services will be held al
North Union. church in Attaia county
at IL a. m., September "a. The Rev
Curtis Ellis will conduct the last
rites.
Southern Funeral association
Durant, is in charge of arrange
mentS.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23
Library Trustee Election
To Be Held Sept. 18th,
Patrons Asked To Vote

The election of the Board of
Trustees of, the Holmes County
library by popular vote, will be
held at the Library in Dursnt on
Saturday, September 25, from 9 a
m. to 5 p. m. Patrons of the library
who are II years, or more, of age
are urged to come and take part
IN the selection of the governing
board.
Along with other new books Mrs.
Mildred Lanfair, librarian, list two
better than average historical novels
Woman With A Sword by Hollis
ter Noble, the story of Anne Carroll,
unofficial member of Lincoln's cabi-
net; and Asylum For The Queen"
by Mildred Jordan (author of "One
Red Rose Forever'), an outstanding
novel based on the French Revelu-
ton and the place of refuge found
ed in America for the Queen and
the Dauphin--the young heir to the
throne, who is known in history
as THE Lost Dauphin." ''The Heart
OF The Matter" is Graham Greene
at his best, good narrative with the
background of a mans faith and
conflicts. In lighter vein is Mildred
Tops Smile Please" and Helen
Topping Miller's Flame Vine"
Non-fiction readers are also offer
ed nice variety. Mrs. Lanfair says.
Those interested in short bio
graphies and the history of Missis-
sippi and her men will Thoroughly
Continued on Page y
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23
Pfc. Minis Serves
with Army Overseas

WITH THE EIGHTH ARMY IN
tKYOTO, JAPAN, August 10, 1948-
Former Technician Fifth Grade,
now Private First Glass Charles o.
Minis son Of Pearist T. Minis, of
route 8, Durant, is now serving with
the J636th Ordnance Ammunition
company, one of the many ordnance
units in Japan, located in Kyoto.
The duties of 636th, are to store,
transport and issue, ammunition for
all weapons ranging from small
arms to l55. howitzers.
Pfc. Minis entered the army in
April 1916 at Camp Shelby, and af-
ter ordnance basic training at Fort
Benning, Ga, was sent to Japan.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23
Patients At The Hospital

Mrs. j. B. Perry, Eden
Mrs. r. E. Vaughn, Goodman
Mrs. Willie Rogers, Lexington
Mrs. j. II. Boyett and baby
daughter, Goodman
Miss Annie Montgomery, Durant
Miss Edith Wilburn, Durant
COLORED
Sarah Hampton, Lexington
Gertrude McMurtry and baby
daughter, Lexington
Charlie Lewis, Lexington
Nose Weathersby, Durant
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23
Durani Rotarians Hear
Wilmington, Thompson

Prediction of Republican vic
tory at the polls this November was
made by Hon. Will w. Wilmington
in an address before the Duran1
Rotary club.
Mr.. Wilmington outlined the &C.
complishments of the Both Congress
for the benefit of the Rotarians. He
also mentioned what he considered
outstanding legislation passed al
session.
The third district representative
reviewed in an interesting way his
own 22-year record in Congress
particularly the accomplishments ne
had to his credit along the line Of
road building and flood control.
Mr.. Wilmington is generally re.
cognized as the leading authority or
flood control in the U. S. Congress
Saying that he had not thought
of speaking on politics particularly
Mr.. Wilmington nevertheless spoke
on the States Rights movement orr.
ginating in Mississippi and gave his
endorsement to it.
Mr.. Whittington's address was
greatly enjoyed by all those present
program chairman DR.. c. E. Patton
reported.
Thompson Reports
Holmes County Superintendent OF
Education l.. r. Thompson was
guest and principal speaker at the
meeting this week of the Durant
Rotary club.
Supt. Thompson outlined the
duties and responsibilities of his of
flee particularly concerned with
transportation of students to and
from school and operation of school
lunchroomS.
The many problems arising out OF
the operation of school system as
large as that of Holmes county were
spoken of by Mr.. Thompson and
some amusing incidents in connec-
ton Herewith were mentioned.
Mr.. Thompson's informal address
was greatly enjoyed. Mayor w. E.
Howell was program chairman.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23
Duront Tigers Meet
Euporo Here Friday

Durant's Tigers meet the Eupora
eleven tomorrow night at Bennett
field in Durant at eight o'clock in
the second game of the current sea-
son for the locals.
The public is given a cordial in
vitation to be present and help cheer
the Durant boys to their second vic
tory. They won their opener We'd
nesday evening of last week with
West 1877.
The Tigers are reported to be in
good shape for the Eupora game.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23
Letter To The Editor
500 Court Street
Hattiesburg, Miss.
September 81, 1948

Miss Hazel Brannon,
Durant, Mississippi.
Dear Miss Brannon:
Today l received a newspaper
clipping from a Kosciusko paper
telling about Dog-Coon fight to
be sponsored by the Junior Chamber
of Commerce and the Business and
Professional Women's club OF
Durant, on September %. 1t is diff
ficult to believe that two civic Or
CARNATIONS, one of them made ur
OF women, could sponsor such cruel
ty for any reason whatsoever!
am hoping and praying that you
have not given this affair your en-
dorSement-you, whom have
learned to respect for your editorial
fights for the right. In fact. / hope
the fight has been called off, or
better, that the clipping which
have is a misprint, a mistake OF
just a plain optical illusion-any-
thing except what l see it to be.
Surely there is some Worthier
cause or better way to raise money
should have gladly contributed
generously rather than see sport
made of a defenseless dumb animal,
and although / have been told that
coon can whip a dog in water,
could one hold out against success
sion of dogs? If the fight is held,
l hope that only one dog is sicked
on one coon, and, that a fresh dog
viii be sent against a fresh coon
each time. Only that would be any
think like FAIR sport.
What an example of sadism for
our youth Thing of that if not the
humane side of it. Could not such
efforts be directed toward the relief
OF suffering humanity? Pm ashamed
OF the business women, whose pur-
pose used to be when l was a men,
Der OF the organization, to improve
conditions in the business world;
to work for at least a high school
education for every young woman
entering that world. Surely, the
thinking citizens of that section have
risen in protest!
If you think my efforts are worthy
OF publication, I shall appreciate
recognition, and if any of your read
erS agree with me, perhaps they will
join with few of us in an endeavor
to organize throughout the state for
the protection and care of animals,
for the prevention of rabies and
other diseases, for the conservation
of livestock and our wild life.
Sincerely your,
Dorothy D. Lenoir.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23
CITED IN PUBLICATION

holland F. Howard, formerly Of
Durant, manager of Planters Oil
mill in Greenwood, is given space
in the current issue of PAGES, BIZ
monthly publication of Lawrence
Printing company, upon getting a
promotion with his company from
assistant manager to manager.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23
FALLS AND BREAKS. LEG

Mrs. Albert Brown, formerly of
OF Durant, now of Arlington. Virgin
la. where she lives with her. son,
Albert Brown, Jr., and Mrs Brown,
fell on the sidewalk on recent trip
to New York and broke her left
ankle. After a weeks confinement
in a hospital there, she is reported
back at home in Arlington with her
leg in a cast.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23

Mrs. j. H, Byrd returned home
Saturday after several months with
her daughter Mrs, ] D. Pace, of
Henderson, Tennessee. Mrs. Pace
accompanied her home for the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Stokes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23
County Court Officials
Surnumes Furnish
Oddly

What's in name?
Holmes county court Off
Gals can at least point out a
similarity in the spelling of
their names. In Chancery court
c. D. Williams is newly
appointed chancellor. Parham
II. Williams of Lexington is
chancery clerk.
In circuit court, Arthur M.
Jordan is judge, and Miss Min
ME Jordan is circuit clerk.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-09-23
ENTERTAIN GROUP

Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Derrick en-
tertained about 40 members of the
young married set Saturday night
with a spaghetti supper and dance
at Holmes County State park.
Evening star., 1948-04-09
PTA Tukes Boord Stund

The Bradley School Parent Teach
er Association yesterday announced
1t had approved the recommends
tion of the Montgomery County
Council of PTA for a nonpartisan
elected school board.