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Evening star., 1948-03-12
Goren on Bridge

Goren on Bridge
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Neither side vulnerable. West deals,
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The bidding:
West North East South
! heart Pass 2hearts 2 spades
3 hearts Pass 4hearts Pass
Pass Double Pass Pass
Pass
Opening lead: Six Of spades.
Many odd trumps that appear to
have no intrinsic value can be made
to serve useful purpose on the de-
tense by forcing out declarer's big
ones. We have today a splendid
Illustration of hand that was
seized from the jaws of death by the
use Of the technique which is known
to "the trade" as the upper cut.
The bidding was within bounds,
though there Is considerable doubt
~ to the propriety of Vests rebid
Of three hearts. The only thing
that can be said on his behalf In
that the adverse overcall has en-
hanced the value Of his king Of
spades. East's persistence to game
is justified in view of the fact that
he was well within himself when he
gave a mere single raise to his part
ner's opening bid. North had q rea-
sonable expectancy of taking two
tricks and, hoping that his partner
could do as well, he doubled.
The opening lead was the six Of
spades, taken by the ace. The situ-
alton looked desperate to South, who
concluded that there was little hope
for the defense unless partner held
the ace Of diamonds. He conse-
quently led the king and when 1t
held, continued with the four. North
won with the ace and all seemed
dismal, since it was quite evident
that South could not hold the ace Of
clubs. else West would not have had
an opening bid, much less . rebid.
The one remaining chance was that
South held the nine Of trumps and
would put 1t TO good use. He there
fore continued with q diamond and
South ruffed with the nine, not the
three. This forced Vests jack and
now there was no way to prevent
North from winning q trick In
trumps. This would have been no
time for South to practice economy
and ruff with the low trump.
Evening star., 1948-03-12

A new, improved highway now
links Paraguay and Argentina.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-01
BY Virginia Smith
Home Demonstration Agent

When men talk about painting
| they usually are thinking of protec.
tive painting giving the house OF
other buildings covering to prevent
weather damage.
| But when a woman takes a paint
brush in her hand she intends tc
make something look better. She
wants to brighten up her kitchen
walls, tighten the woodwork, or
change the color of her bedroom fur
nlture. She has decorative motives
and she also knows that Ter painting
labors will give the house a fresh
clean appearance.
For the homemaker seized with the
spring urge to paint, here are several
practical suggestions.
First, prepare for the job. Get the
right kind of paint for the work you
wish to do. And, follow the manu-
lecturers directions as to stirring.
thinning, undertaking, and so on.
Wall paint will not do on the floor.
Floor or deck paint has a binder that
stands up against wear from feet. If
any of this paint is left over, mark it
plainly to show what it was used for.
Anything to be painted needs some
preparation. New implanted wood re-
quires very little beyond busting off.
You can remove building residues
like mortar and plaster with a scrap
er or sandpaper. After putting on a
pruning coat, fill nail holes and loose
joints with putty. Be sure the wood
is thoroughly dry.
A chalky surface can be busted off
to prepare it for painting. But if the
old paint has begun to scale or peel,
it will have to be scraped or brushed
with a wire brush.
Then loose putty should be re-
moved from nail holes and joints and
replaced by fresh putty after the first
coat has dried. Rub vanished or
enameled surfaces with fine sand
paper, curled horsehair, or fine steel
wool.
Be sure to buy good brushes of the
right size for the work you want to
do. A 31s to inch flat brush is gen.
orally used for walls, ceilings, and
other large surfaces. A smaller flat
brush, 2 to 2A inches, is needed for
wood trim, and special oval sash
brush" for painting around window
panes.
Oval brushes are better than flat
ones for any surfaces that are not
Hat. Keep ! brush for varnish and
never dip it In paint.
Experienced painters never let
paint dry on brush. And, they don't
---tp paint brushes in water. They
put them in linseed oil if work stops
Ior more than an hour.
Brushes that have been used in
flat-finish paints may be kept in
kerosene, if the kerosene is mostly
removed before they are used again.
Varnish brushes are kept in tur-
pentine or in the varnish during in
terruptions, but for storing over long
periods of time, they must be washed
IN turpentine, dried and wrapped in
paper.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-01
Holmes Editor Given
Annual Merit Award

Miss Hazel Brannon, editor of The
Advertiser and The Durant News,
was presented the Award of Meri,
given annually to the white person
in Mississippi who is considered to
have contributed the most toward
betterment of relations between the
races in the state.
The Award of Merit is given an
nually by the Mississippi Associa-
ton of Teachers in Colored Schools,
Nominations for the honor each year
are made by members of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Association.
Voting on the selection are colored
school children throughout the state.
Holding Carter, publisher of a
daily newspaper at Greenville, Pulit-
ger prize winner for editorial writ
ing and noted author and lecturer,
won the award in 1947.
The Rev. w. A. Bender, of Toug-
aloo, received the Merit Award for
l948 as the negro who best randered
''meritorious service to humanity"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-01
CoIored Youth Killed
AT Ebenezer Sunday

Tank Cobbins, 30-year old negro
youth was shot to death Sunday aft
ernoon about six o'clock at the home
of Rebecca Ross in Ebenezer. He was
reported to be shot with both a pis-
tol and shotgun.
Jesse and Bonnie Lanfair, colored
have been arrested and are being
held in Jail in connection with the
case.
The shooting was reported to have
grown out of an argument over an
Indebtedness alleged to be owed
Cobbins by one of the Lanfair bro
theirs.
The two men were picked up by
Henry Brock, manager of the county
farm at Ebenezer.
The shooting was investigated by
Sheriff Wynn, Deputies Byrd and
Bailey.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-01

The Employment Service is now
making preparations to assist Hol.
mes county farmers and planters in
recruiting hoe hands that will be
needed during the cotton chopping
season, which normally begins about
May 18th. Anyone who is interested
in this type of seasonal farm work
is urged to register as soon as pos
sible with the Mississippi State En-
ployment Service, located at TO-
Spring Street, Lexington, Mississippi
During the period between Jan
uary, l948, and March, l948, the Lex
ington Local Office of the Mississip
pi State Employment Service placed
SO non-seasonal farm workers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-01
CLASSIFIED ADS

STRAYED-One 800 pound mule
yc.iow with brown stripes on shout
o>fs and back. Any information lead
ing 10 the whereabouts will be re-
warded. Phone l04-J, Durant.
50-29-lt-p
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-01

To store paint brushes, between
painting jobs, hang them in raw lin
seed oil SO that the bristles do not
touch the bottom of the container.
Perhaps most important among
all preparations for painting is to
pick bright, dry, clear day. Damp
ness in the air will make the paint
ing Job turn out poorly.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-01

Mrs. Marcus Love, Robert Love,
Mrs. Mark Love and Miss Rosa Ram
sey attended the wedding of Joe
Early Stokes and Miss Mary Sue
Young in Ruleville Sunday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-01

FOR SALE-ls3s PLYMOUTH. In
rough shape. but runs good. A
RED HOT bargain. Must socrifice
for only S29s.00. Horold Skinner.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-01
Lexington MSES Office
Has Farm Openings

According to information received
from Harold H. Thomas, Manager,
the Lexington Local Office of the
Mississippi State Employment Serv-
ice has at present large number of
openings for the following type of
farm workers: Experienced tractor
drivers, wage hands, sharecroppers,
and renters. These openings are in
Holmes county and most of them
are in the Delta section.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-01

FOR SALE-Four farm mules four
to seven years old. Weight 1000 to
1890 pounds. Also good saddle horse,
nine years old, weighs 1850. w. H.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-01

FOR SALE 4-wheel farm trallers
equipped with 4 ply or 6-ply tires;
Natural gas ranges and water hea-
tiers delivered and installed. The
Fincher Company. Phone So, Lex
ington. 47-tf-np
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-01

Jackson, Phone 189-W-1 at West
Miss. 48-27-2tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-01

FOR SALE-Light weight concrete
blocks for sale. Winona Concrete
Products Company. Phone 1921,
Winona, Miss. 2l-tfnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-01

Phone Lexington 35-W for refrigera
ton, plumbing and electrical ser.
vice. Lundy Refrigeration Service
Evening star., 1948-12-17
Bennett Meyers Files
Supreme Court Plea
BY the Assceiofsd Press

Bennett E. Meyers asked the Su.
preme Court today to throw out
his conviction on charges of subor.
dination of perjury-persuading an.
other man to lie under oath.
He told the high court in a peti-
ton that he did not get a fal.
trial and that the way he was
treated is "disgraceful."
Meyers. retired Air Force aiol
general, has been in Jail here since
last March Is, serving a sentence
of 18 months to S years imposed
in District Court here.
A jury in the District Court founc
Meyers guilty of inducing Bleriot H
Lamarre, wartime president of q
Dayton (Ohio). company to testify
falsely before Senate War Investi.
eating subcommittee.
Lamarre first told the Senators
that Meyers had had no connection
with his firm which received profit.
able war contracts at time when
Meyers was Army Air Forces pur.
chasing officer.
Later Lamarre said that he had
lied; that Meyers was the real
owner of the concern and that he
himself was only a dummy" pres
ident who turned most of his pay
over to Meyers.
Meyers conviction in the District
Court was upheld by 81 vote
in the Court OF Appeals here.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
2O-HoIdup Quota Goes Untitled
AS First Hacker Victim BuIks

TWO men bent on raising a Christ
mas fund by robbing at least 20 cab
drivers ran into unexpected resist
ance today from an unwilling victim
and fast-working detectives, police
reported.
Less than 10 minutes after the
intended first victim had squirmed
from the pairs grasp, police had ar
rested Hal s. Courts. 81. of the 300
block of New Jersey avenue NV,
and James w. Carter, 81, of the 1900
block of Stevens road Sc. Both are
colored. They were charged with
attempted robbery.
Police said Courts admitted the
wholesale robbery plan, which had
this ill-fated beginning:
Courts and Carter hailed taxicab
early today at Six-and- One Half
and M streets NV. They told the
driver, Otis Barlow, 20, colored, Of
AIS First street NV, to take them
to Fifth and K streets NV. Once
there, the passengers decided to 60
to New Jersey avenue.
En- route, Mr.. Barlow noticed the
Evening star., 1948-12-17
| jap Government
| Reverses Itself
Ion YuIe Tree Ban
BY The Associated Press

TOKYO. Dec. 1.-THE japanese
government knitted its brow today
and decided that a Christmas tree
lis seasonal decoration" to be al
lowed in public places.
A couple of days ago, the Bud
dhists had complained about the
yuletide decorations in some &c
Tokyo railway stations.
The Buddhists contended the dec
orations violated Japan's constitu-
tional ban against official sponsor
ship of religion. The government
agreed and ordered the decorations
removed.
But the Transportation Ministry
reconsidered, decided the decora-
tions didn't involve government
sponsorship of religion, but were
merely seasonal manifestation.
So workmen hauled out the dec
orations and put them back today.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
BY james Y. Newton

President Truman will ask the
new Congress to repeal the Taft
Hartley law and re-enact the
old Wagner Act before it gives
consideration to the writing of a
new labor law, it was learned
today.
The President, 1t is said. has in
formed labor leaders that he agrees
with them in the approach to labor
legislation. He Is expected to urge
Congress to follow that procedure in
his state-of-the- Union message jan
uary 25.
Later in the session, Mr.. Truman
probably will send Congress a spe-
cial message including specific rec
concentrations for amendment of
the Wagner Act, which imposed no
Evening star., 1948-12-17
Cut in ECA Program
Will Be Possible in
1850, Taft Declares
Senator Says Conditions
Have Improved in Five
Countries He Visited
BY the Asseeiofed Press

NEW YORK, Dec. Ex-senator
Taft, Republican, of Ohio said
today that American aid to Eu-
rope could be reduced in the
1850 fiscal year.
The Republican leader told news
men on his return from Europe
aboard the liner America that sub
stantial reductions could be made in
the Economic Cooperation Admin
lstration program in its third year.
In prepared statement he said
the ECA had improved economic
conditions in Italy. Switzerland. Ger
many, Holland and France-the five
countries he visited in his 26-day
tour.
Doesn't Expect War.
Senator Taft said he found those
who are closest to the Berlin situa-
ton do not expect any war to result
from it," adding he found the same
opinion among the people of the
Western European nations, though
there is much apprehension.
Terming the airlift aid to Berlin
"a most impressive operation" the
Senator said Gen. Lucius CLAW,
American military governor, has
done a magnificent job in his deal
lngs with the Russians and he is en-
titled to the whole-hearted support
of the American people"
Sees Parties in Accord.
Senator Taft added: LAS far as
our present policies in dealing with
the Russians are concerned, l see no
difference between the two parties. -
Referring to the policy of dis
mantling German plants, the SEN
ator said "it Is idiotic to pursue a
policy which prevents the Germans
from producing and exporting goods
TO pay for the food they require"
In the first place. he said. they
aren't worth much as reparations to
anyone. In the second place, what
ever reparations are paid at this
time by reducing the productive
power Of Germany are really paid
by the American taxpayers"
Evening star., 1948-12-17

passengers-one in the front seat
and the other in the rear-"making
signs with their hands"
To him, the signs were so ominous
that he raced his cab into a service
station at New Jersey and New York
avenues NV. and leaped out. The
two men followed and grabbed him
but he broke away and fled into the
station.
Courts and Carter also took of
down Third street. A few minutes
later scout car drove up with De-
tectives E. r. Amos, Robert l.
Carter and r. j. Reed of the rob-
berry squad. They quickly rounded
up the suspected couple.
Appearing before Municipal Court
Judge George D. Nelson, Courts and
Carter were held for the grand jury
under 81 900 bond each.
1t. Edgar z. Scott, head Of the
robbery squad, congratulated the
detectives on their speedy work. De-
tectiye Reed was one of four honored
as October Policemen of the Month
for his work on the Nathaniel john
son murder case.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
Apartment House Fire
Fatal 10 ; in Virginia
by the Assoeioisd Press

DAMASCUS, Va. Dec. 17.-Three
persons were burned to death in a
fire that destroyed q two-story
frame apartment house building
here today.
One person was hospitalized for
injuries. 1t was not Immediately
determined how many persons were
in the building.
Attendants at the Wright funeral
home listed the dead as Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl A. Clark and their daugh-
ter. Ann, 8.
Carl Thompson was removed to
an Abingdon hospital for treat
ment of severe burns on the arms
and face.
The Clark family and M. Thomp-
son occupied rooms on the second
floor Of the building.
Damascus is In Washington
County near the North Carolina
line.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
Surrender Of 500 Rebels
Reported in South Korea
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

SEOUL, Korea, Dec. 1.-THE
South Korean army reported today
that more than 500 guerrillas sur
rendered yesterday to an army de-
tachment on Cheju Island.
These Communicated irregulars
were part of an anti-government
force hiding in the mountains rib
bing the island OIL Koreas south
coast. The army announced pre-
viously that los other guerrillas
were slain In a clash Tuesday.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
Former 6. u. Grid Star
Injured by Automobile

Robert G. Gormley, a, Of New
York, a Georgetown University
backfeld star in the '2Os, was
slightly injured last night when an
automobile struck him as he was
crossing the street at Wisconsin
avenue and N street NV.
Mr.. Gormley was released from
Georgetown Hospital after treat
ment for fractured ribs.
Joseph L. Brent, As. of 3505 N
street NV, named as driver of the
car by police, forfeited $25 collateral
at the seventh precinct station on
. charge of failing to give right OF
way to pedestrian. Mr.. Brent was
identified as a special assistant to
the Assistant Secretary of the Air
Force.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
Alabama 81 Hanged
For SIoyine a Jops
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

TOKYO, Dec ia 32-year-old
Alabama soldier was hanged today
for the hammer murder of four
Japanese.
1t was the first hanging of a
member of the American Army of
Occupation in Japan. The man,
Pvt. Stratman Armistead, colored
Of Thomasville, Ala, was convicted
of bludgeoning a Japanese father
and two sons and a girl to death
near Yokohama october 26, 1947.
An 9th Army court-martial also
convicted him Of beating three
other Japanese and stealing a watch.
The death sentence was confirmed
by President Truman November 16.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
.Subzero Temperatures
Strike Western States
BY the Asseciotsa Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 17.-Subzero and
freezing weather hit the Western
and Central sections of the country
again today.
Montana, the Dakotas and Mime
sofa got the real icy temperatures
The lows included II below at Miles
City, Mont; Ill at Grand Forks
N. OAK; -6 at Aberdeen, S. Oak.
ana Q at International Falls, MINI
The freezing weather extended
over most of the Midwest and into
the Oklahoma Panhandle and west
ward into the Pacific Northwest.
There were several wet spots on
the weather map. Snow fell in the
New England States and rain was
reported on the East Coast into the
Gulf States. There. also was rain
over most of California and tenn
peratures dropped. Los Angeles re-
ported reading of "A during the
night. Light snow fell in the Rocky
Mountains and also in the Upper
Great Lakes Region,
Evening star., 1948-12-17
Kitty Hawk on Exhibit;
Inventors Kin Tenders
Historic Wright Plane
First Heuvier-Thon-Air
Croft to Garry Man Put
In Smithsonian at Lost
Pictures on Page BIZ
BY W. H. Shippen, jL
Aviotion Editor Of The Sfor

The first airplane to carry 8
man in flight was accepted
formally here today in behal,
of the American people.
The full-dress ceremony was
held as belated but impres.
sive tribute to the tiny pusher bi.
plane which the Wright brothers
first few at Kitty Hawk, N. c., IS
years ago today.
The venerable plane, more popu.
larly known as the kitty Hawk
was presented to the United State,
IN brief but impressive ceremonie.
at the Smithsonian Institution be.
fore top Government officials, avia.
tion leaders and many old-timer.
associated with the early days OF
flight.
President Truman, unable to at.
tend the ceremonies, sent a message
OF congratulation by his Air Force
aide, Col. Robert B. Landry. The
aeroplane was presented to thu
Smithsonian by Milton Wright O.
Dayton. Ohio, a nephew of the
Wright brothers. 1t was acceptec
on behalf of the Smithsonian b,
Chief Justice Vinson, chancellor O,
the institution. and in behalf of the
people by Vice President elect Bark
ley.
Air Force Demonstrates.
Immediately after the ceremony
the 300 guests leaving the building
witnessed a well-timed demonstra.
ton by some 40 medium and heavy
bombers and 20 fighters of the All
Force. The bombers included B-2s
Super Fortresses and one giant six.
engine B-36. q very long range
bomber. The aircraft, in tight for.
nation, made several passes as the
crowds left the old red brick build
ing on the edge Of The Mall.
In a message to the officials and
guests, President Truman declared
that the return here of the Wright
brothers airplane will quicken ir
all hearts an appreciation of the
achievements of American inventive
genius"
Mr.. Truman's message said:
1T is of happy significance that
through cooperation of the exec
utors Of ths estate of Orville Wright
with the Smithsonian Institution
the first aeroplane flown by Wilbur
and Orville Wright at Kitty Hawk
N. c., in 1903 has come to a final
mooring in our National Museum.
"No more fitting repository fol
this historic plane could be found
I share your view that the return
of this craft to the United States
is an event calculated to make a
popular and sentimental appeal to
citizens everywhere. 1t will quicken
in all hearts an appreciation of the
achievements of American inven-
tive genius.
Men not yet advanced In years
remember the thrill which the coun-
try experienced when news was
flashed to the world that the in
trepid brothers had made four
flights in their biplane at Kitty
Hawk on December II, 1908. Neither
the famous brothers nor their con-
emporaries Of IS years ago could
have realized the importance Of this
(See KITTY HAWK, Page A-40
Evening star., 1948-12-17
YuIe Trees to Be Flown
To GIs in South Europe
BY the Asseeiotsd Pssss

WIESBADEN, Germany, Dec. II
Christmas trees will be flown next
week to American military units sta
toned in southerly areas such as
Tripon, Cyprus and Dharan.
The trees will be carried by planes
of the Military Air Transport Serv-
ice. flying from Frankfurt.
To add to the yuletide cheer, they
also will carry pine cones, candles
and Christmas menu items.
Evening star., 1948-12-17
A. P. Writer'S Arrival
Seotehes Red Claim
To Peiping AirfieId
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. IT,
The Chinese Communists re-
ported today they captured
Peiping's south airfield at 3
am. Peiping time), but several
hours later Associated Press
Correspondent Harold K. Milks
landed there from Nanking.
In a short radio dispatch
from Peiping, timed at 2 pm.
q am, EST. Mr.. Milks said
mortar and artillery shells were
striking within a few hundred
yards of the field 7 miles south
of Peiping. but were not hitting
the field itself, which was de-
serted.
The Communist broadcast
gave no details of the alleged
capture.