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Evening star., 1948-10-18
C. y. Essays Brave King Lear
But Hardly a Brilliant One
By Jay Cormody

At last, Catholic Unviersity's {
common with London's famous Oh
Shakespeares King Lear" and nei
strating that this is a theatrically
cipally challenge to producers,
pageant that too many tackle and
the energy expended.
This is not to say that the Basil
Langton production at the Univer-
sity theater is not academlcally in
teresting. After all, here is the
supposedly most unplayable of
Shakespeare's works being under
taken by a keen director working
with a dynamic group of young
sters. How they make out is some
thing to attract the attention as
would be a football game between
the Nations best high school team
and Notre Dame or Michigan.
The result might be a foregone
conclusion, but the final score is
logically a reasonable subject of
curiosity.
In this case, it is closer probably
than the Learwise might expect.
The Langton production is in the
nature Of a first study" of Shake
speare's overpowering tragedy.
which is to say that the manuscript
has been treated as If it had come
fresh from the hand of the author.
This has given the director and
his cast an extreme of freedom,
especially on a stage in nowise
CONSTRUCTED by scenery.
The play is free to move in all
planes OF passion. 1t makes great
use Of this prerogative, but 1t
never captures dramatic conference
or the great eloquent rhythm
which makes the Bard's other, often
Evening star., 1948-10-18

lesser, works so satisfying to
moderns.
At its best, it represents another
admirable try at drama that lies
beyond contemporary theater and
those whose enthusiasm keeps it
alive.
This King Lear" makes almost
no effort to deny Shakespeare his
chance to outwrite his Interpreters.
There has been no cagey editing
of the too many overwhelming
speeches and the too frequent de-
forming moments of the mad men
and lunatic women characters. Most
of these are there in the nearly
three hours of the play and If the
five acts have been telescoped into
a single break in the action, this
Is mere time-saving. And, as such,
praiseworthy.
Considering the enormity Of the
demands King Lear" makes upon
it's performers, Director Langton's
group rises rather well to its oc-
casion. It has obviously been taught
that it is up against the most
majestically violent version Of the
Cinderella legend in literature. 1t
plunges into the tortured emotions
of Shakespeare's characters with an
unabashed enthusiasm. AS well as
it may. it lays aside It's collective
sanity for the collective abnormality
of Lear, his court, and kingdom.
Nevertheless, it remains no more
than an amateur group wrestling
with the most difficult play in the
catalogue of classics.
Yet, there were one or two amaz-
ing aspects of this Lear production.
One of these is that there was q
minimum of faltering on lines in
spite of the wild, untameable ma
Evening star., 1948-10-18

ADJUSTMENTS
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-25
News From Boyou Cosotte -.
Mr.. And Mrs. Louis Under Honor
Daughter On Sixteenth Birthday

Mrs. Louis Under entertained
at a party recently in honor of the
18th birthday of her oldest daugh-
ter, Eloise. The guests assembled
on the lawn where games were
played after which they were in
vited into the house where a
gaily decorated birthday cake was
cut while guests sang the tradi-
tional birthday song to the hon
GREE and to Tex Leblanc whose
birthday also fell on that date.
Beside the immediate family 80
guests were present. Mrs. Linder
was assisted by her daughter,
Shirley, in serving cake and iced
punch.
Spencer Memorial church is
taking on a new look-the build
ing is being painted and a fan has
been installed.
Visitors of Mrs. Hazel Locker
Sunday were Jexie Hobby and
Owen Pitts of Merrill and Mrs.
Peter Manko and Mrs. Van What
ley.
Weekend guests of MI. and Mrs.
Henry Under were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Waller and sons of Bayou
La Batre.
Mrs. A. H. Under is visiting
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Leo M. Under, in Kre-
ole.
Mrs. J. E. Thompson of KEGS
Ter Field visited her mother, Mrs.
Roberts, and mother-in-law, Mrs.
A. M. Thompson, for the weekend.
Charles Billy Taylor was home
from Memphis over the weekend
with his parents, MI. and Mrs. c.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-25
To Elect Officers
AT Community Sing
At Court House

The election of officers will be
an important feature of the June
meeting of the Jackson County
Community Sing which will be
held at the court house in Pasca-
goula, June q, at 1:30 p. M, ac-
cording to the president of the or
ganization, D. o. Stringfellow.
Mr.. Stringfellow explained that
the May meeting had to be can
celled at the last minute because
of the chancery court being in
session. A special feature of the
program will be the Roundtree
quartet from Mobile, and H. A.
Walton of the same city will as
sist in leading the singing. Mrs.
L. j. Hassell of Tuscaloosa, Ala,
will be one of the pianists. All
local singers and other interested
in music r urged to attend.
The l948 song books will be
used.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-25
Vocation Bible
School AT Edstluwn
Methodist Church

The Vacation Bible school that
has been in progress at the East
lawn Methodist church will con-
tinue through Friday.
The enrolment SO far, has been
104. The ages are from 8 to Is.
Instruction covers a wide field
including both religious and rec
reational features. The teachers
are adult members of the church
under the direction of the pastor,
the Rev. j. H. billiard.
The hours are from $3.50 to II
a. M, and these are broken by a
recreation period when soft drinks
and other refreshments are
served.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-25
Foith Burnsed
Receives Stute
Elks Club Award

Miss Faith Burnsed, daughter
of Mrs. Jimmy K. Burnsed of
Pascagoula, was awarded the Mis-
sissippi state Elks association
award at formal ceremonies at
vicksburg on Sunday by Edward
Rightor, past grand exalted
ruler of Grand Lodge,
This annual scholarship award
is made to an outstanding high
school graduate who is chosen by
a committee from the applicants
submitted by the Elks clubs of
the state. To be eligible an APP
plicant must have an outstand-
ing high school record including
extra curricular activities as well
as being in the upper ten scholas-
tically. Among the letters of
recommendation one from the
applicant is included which states
his DR. her plans for a future ca
reer.
Miss Burnsed, a graduate of this
spring, plans to enter college in
the fall where she will prepare
for a career as a teacher. Miss
Burnsed numbers among her hon
ors this past year the title Miss
Pascagoula High School and the
most versatile student. She was
also chosen to rule as queen of
the Hi Jinx Carnival ball.
In addition to her scholastic
record she took an active part in
athletics playing on the high
school basketball team.
She attended the Y-Teen con-
ference held this summer at Gulf
Park college where she was one
of ten girls elected to the Y-Teen
junior staff.
The presentation of the award
was made Sunday at the annual
State Elks Association being held
at Vicksburg which Miss Burn
sed attended accompanied by w.
A. Moncrief, exalted ruler of the
local Elks lodge, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. c. B. Roberts and Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Sudduth.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-25
FAMILY REUNION

DR.. and MRS. Perry A. Tnomp-
son and children and his sister
Mrs. ]. c. Courtney and Mr.,
Courtney and their daughter
Paula, attended a family reunion
over the weekend at the home
of DIR. Thompson's, and Mrs.
Courtney's parents, DR.. and Mrs.
w. A. Thompson, at Chronicle,
Ala. Others of the family present
were DR.. and Mrs Thompson's
daughter, Mrs. N. E. Lucas and
children of State Line, and their
daughter-in-iaw Mrs. Paul
Thompson and son, Paul, Of
Spartenburg, 8. C, and New
York.
A feature of the reunion was
the chicken barbecue which was
held in the garden of the homes
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-25

Tex lie Blanc of Keesler Field
spent the weekend with Benny
Berry, Jr.
Johnny Painter who has been
serving in the U. S. Navy has been
discharged and has returned
home.
Mrs. Curtis Harris and son are
visiting their daughter and sis
ter. Peggy Bush. in San Diego.
Calf.
James Elwood Burroughs of
the U. S. Army is home on leave
with his family.
Hubert Whatley is recovering
from a snake bite and also on the
sick list is Hubert Burroughs.
Mrs. Alma Mcmillan of Van
cleave visited her. daughter, Mrs.
Buck Burroughs for several days
last week,
Kenneth Wood of Louisville
visited his parents, coming by
plane while making a tour of
Mississippi.
Arthur Bourgeois of Baton
Rouge visited his parents, MI. and
Mrs. Jim Burroughs for the week.
end. Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Shaw
of Mobile were also guests in the
home Sunday.
Mrs. Irwin Kelly returned home
Sunday from a visit with her
mother in Carthage.
Miss Mabel Kiracofe of Norfolk,
Va, accompanied by other men,
bers of her family, will arrive
Sunday for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. j. B. Fisher.
Lloyd Mcdaniel visited his
niece, Bernice Byrd, who is in the
Southern Mississippi hospital in
McLain, over the weekend.
H.. Taylor. Miss Bette Rogers, his
fiancee was also a guest of the
Taylors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Nelson
were visitors in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. B. ]. Nelson Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cochran
were weekend guests at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Irene Bobee.
Mrs. Charles Nelson is visiting
friends in Gulfport.
Little Billie Goodman has been
very i'll but is some better at this
time and we hope for a speedy
recovery for him.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-25
INDUSTRIAL DINNER

L. l. Smith, industrial agent OF
Birmingham division of L. and
N. Railroad. will be the guest
speaker at the dinner at which
manufacturers, heads of indus
tries and their executive assist
ants will be entertained by the
Chamber of Commerce Industrial
Coordination committee, Charles
Weaver, chairman, announced.
The dinner will be held on June
80 at the Fish Meal Plant in Es-
catawpa.
Guests will assemble at $50
p. m. at the Standard Fish Meal
Company, adjoining the host plant
at Escatswpa, and inspect that
plant before going on to the Fish
Meal Plant.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-25
~uNDERcoEs

Alfred F. Dantzler underwent
an emergency operation for APP
pendicitis Saturday at las p. m.
at the Jackson county hospital.
Although his condition was SER
ious following the operation he
was reported to be recovering
nicely late this week.
Mr.. Dantzler's mother, Mrs. A.
F. Dantzlef, ST., and his broth
er-in-law and sister, MIR. and Mrs.
w. ]. Grant, Jr., of Biloxi came
Immediately on receipt of news
of his illness. MIR. Grant remain
ed until Sunday evening, Mrs.
Grant returned home Tuesday
night and Mrs. Dantzler will re-
main for a longer stay. Other rela-
tives who came Saturday or the
first of the week were Mayors
Dantzler of Pass Christian, L. N.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-25
Whistler CLUB

Mrs. ]. c. Avent entertained
the Whistler Club at her home on
Thursday evening when Mrs.
Thomas Fields received the high
score prize and Mrs. Frank Spann,
Jr. the bingo prize.
The following club members
and guests enjoyed the evening
together: Mesdames Jack Beatty,
Fields, Roy Eller, ]. T. Harvey,
George Williams, Spann, T. o,
Mabry and Ralph Crate.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-25
Moss Point Stores
To Close Monday.
July S. For Holiday

All stores in Moss Point will
be closed on Monday. July S, it
was decided at a meeting of the
retail merchants and the Cham
Der of Commerce on Tuesday af-
ternoon at the City Hall.
1t was also voted by those pres
ent that for the months of July,
August and September retail
stores would close on Wednesday
afternoons. Owners and operators
who were not present would be
contacted, it was stated.
The third Wednesday in July
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-25

was set for a meeting Of retail
merchants of Moss Point at the
City Hall to discuss a fall pro-
motion plan it was announced.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-25

Explosives were first manufac-
tured in Europe about 700 years
ago.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-25

Cuba has about the same area
as Louisiana.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-06-25

Dantzler of Florida and c.. B.
Dantzler of Gulfport.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-18
A MUSICAL TREAT

Zion Symphony Orchestra is
preparing a real musical treat
for all who attend the Concert
which they will present on Fri
day evening, February 9th.
Among some of the fine Sc
lections to be presented is the
well-known Grieg Suite for
Orchestra from "Sigurd Jor-
salfar''. This consists of en-
PRODUCTION, "Intermezzo" and
"The Triumphal March,.
In the Introduction" Grieg
gives a musical picture of his
hero in all his strength and
ruggedness. The "Intermezzo"
is a composition of inspired
beauty, which seems to des-
cend from heaven to earth.
The "Triumphal March" is one
of the most superb Marches
in existence. It is truly TRI-
UMPHANT.
Another selection that is to
be presented is "The New
Moon" by Sigmund Romberg.
This selection carries through
it some very familiar melodies
such as "Stout-Hearted Men,,
"Marianne", clover Come
Back to Me" and "Softly AS
In a Morning Sunrise. This
composition is of a lighter vein
and usually appeals to the
younger set.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-18

whereas they fail because of
Government control. He urged
everyone to fight government
control and keep America free.
Inasmuch as the dinner SER
we'd a dual purpose, the Zion
Chamber members through
Judge L. Eric Carey, presented
the honored birthday guest
with a leather portfolio con-
tanning congratulatory tele-
grams and cables from his for
mer associates. These came
from the four corners of the
world: from General Clay,
Commander in Chief of the
European forces; General Mac
Arthur's deputy, Maj. Gen. w.
F. Marquat, chief of economic
and scientific of soap;
Houghston McBain, president
of Marshal Field and Comp
any; VIM. H. Barrows, Under
secretary of the Air Force. He
is a former president Of Sears
Roebuch Company; VIM. H.
Draper, Jr., under secretary of
the Army.
Edwin A. Locke, Jr., Assist
ant to the President of the Uni
ted States; Dewitt Schieck,
president of u. S. G.. G.. (Recon-
struction Finance Corp.) Jack
Bennett, Financial advisor to
Gen. Clay; Luther H. Hodges,
vice-president of Marshall
Field and Company; and John
w. Pehler, former assistant
secretary Of the Treasury.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-18
THE TheOCrat

as only one bomb had the same
effect on Nagasaki.
After Mr.. Fleming arrived
in Germany, accompanied by
his wife, he had an opportunity
to observe the enormous dill
ference between Government
controls and rationing, and
straight national business with
out controls of any sort.
He stated that Government
controls and national business
prosperity work in exactly op-
posite directions. The coun-
try with the most controls has
the lowest business and econ
omic conditions, like England,
France and Italy, whereas the
United States, Belgium, Swift
zerland, as nations whose eco
nomics are free of government
tai restrictions, have no food
trouble, but have shelves filled
and people enjoying freedom
in their work.
Holland has started ration
ing as a remedy for the loss of
income from the Dutch posses
sions.
Likewise Denmark has be-
gun rationing and has gone
down in economic interior con-
ditions.
Sweden began rationing last
June and is feeling the effects
greatly.
Mr.. Fleming cited an in
stance while travelling in Italy
where he had to pay $4.20 for
a gallon of gas in rationed
country.
In concluding his remarks,
Mr.. Fleming stated that the
Western countries of Europe
can raise a sufficient number
of animals and can produce
half of the leaf crop of North
America; but we succeed be-
cause we are a free country,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-18
SPECIAL EASTER
PROGRAMS ON "THE
GREATEST STORY"

The Easter season will be
marked by a special series of
plays on the radio program,
'The Greatest Story Ever
Told" which is now in it's Sec
ond year over the ABC net
work every Sunday night at
$50 p. M, EST. Last year, the
Easter Trilogy, broadcast on
Passion Sunday, Palm Sunday,
and Easter Sunday, proved a
high spot in this outstanding
dramatic program, and this
years plays for the same Sun
days, on March IA, 81 and 20,
will be equally effective.
"The Greatest Story Ever
Told" dramatization of the
teachings of Christ, which
pioneered in radio in being the
first program of it's scope to
refrain from using any adver-
Using, has in it's first year of
broadcasting, received honors
from all sides. Church groups,
civic organizations, industrial
and other groups who select
outstanding programs, have in
variably designated this pro-
gram for special honors.
Recordings of each of the
programs broadcasting during
the first year are available for
use in schools, churches, hospi-
tails, and other inspirational
groups. The records come in
albums, two programs to an
album, at a price of S4.95,
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-18
INTERNATIONAL
ECONOMIST FETED BY HIS
HOMETOWN FOLKS HON.
ORINC HIS BIRTHDAY

CONTINUED from page ~
and that the farmers would be
invited as the Zion Chambers
guests.
l.. Eric Carey, Judge of the
Zion Court and a former vice
president of the Chamber,
known as the silent vice presi-
dent, had the pleasure of in
PRODUCING the guest of honor,
and in some we'll chosen words
revealed the scope of Mr..
Fleming's work during the
past war.
Mr.. Fleming had been chos-
en- by Marshall Field & Co., to
rehabilitate the Zion Lace
works, in which undertaking
he was successful.
Early in the war Mr.. Flem-
ing was loaned by Marshall
Field & Co., to the Govern
ment, to go as their special en-
voy to Mexico, and to South
American countries for the
purpose of procuring cotton
goods to keep China in the war
and on the side of the Allies.
In 1916 Mr.. Fleming was
sent by Washington to Japan
under the command of General
Mac Arthur to establish and
stimulate a billion-dollar tex
tile manufacture; and this mis-
sion was satisfactorily promot-
ed. In fact, Mr.. Fleming was
so successful in Japan that in
1947 he was sent to Germany
on like mission. While there
he travelled very extensively
throughout all of Europe on
Government business in order
to create proper stimulus and
mutual relationships. From
this last assignment he has just
lately returned.
In his address, Mr.. Fleming
gave a vivid picture of condi-
tons first in Japan and the re-
suit of bombings there. By
comparison, he stated that it
took over 1000 bombs to do
the job done on Toxic, where
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-18
LEAVING ON WESTERN
VACATION

Overseer and Mrs. Anton
Darms will leave Friday, Feb
ruary 18th, by train for the
West Coast. They will stop at
Los Angeles, and on their re-
turn trip, stop at Phoenix, Ari-
IONA.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-02-18

postpaid, if ordered from the
American Broadcasting Com
pany, Greatest Story Depart
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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-06-04
>SWEEPINGS
from
American Floor
Surfacing

The softball game played Tues
day, May 25th was a game of
errors for us. The Toledo Scale
won-7 to /.
Again May 9th was a very
poor day for us. We played the
Plaskons and were defeated 2
to /.
The weekly golf session of May
<f2Ath had interesting results. @An
standing game was played by
Sfaude McNeely with an eagle on
the 18th hole. 1t was on the $50
yard par hole, with 5 iron,
Claude got an eagle and made
the cup with a 3. Nice playing,
Claude. John Greenlese was low
man with IS.
The employees and staff of the
American Floor wish to convey
our sincere sympathy to Mr.. and
Mrs. Art Jurek in the loss of
their daughter, Sharon Sue.
THUMBNAILS
Merle Hilterbrake began work
ing here as drill press operator
in 1886. AS the advancement
goes he then went on the turret
lathe. For four years Merle
worked in the experimental
room. During the war years,
Merle was given his present
alignment in the tool room.
When our shop turned to CIO,
Merle was elected chairman of
the shop committee. Much credit
is due him for his fine efforts
in this capacity. He is the father
of son, graduating from Libbey
this year and a daughter, who
was a senior at Mary Manse.
When time allows, he enjoys
fishing and is a keen obsercer
of city sports.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-06-04
Weafhermun Saves
Job For camden
Shipyord Worker

MDEN (LPA)-Harolc
Brady, a member of Local Sc oi
the Industrial Union of Marine
and Shipbuilding Workers-CIO
has his job back. And he owes il
all to the weatherman.
Quaker Shipyard and Ma
chine Co. fired him last Febru-
ary, charging that he went home
against the will of the COM
pany."
His local president pointed out
that he had a pass signed by the
company authorizing him to
take off" because of rain. Then
the boss said that it wasn't rain
ing that day.
Local President Dominic
Maiese then wrote to the U S.
Weather Bureau, which certified
that on the day in question, Feb.
26, it rained from 8 A. M. till
midnight.
This should have been enough.
But no. The company then tried
to claim that no other workers
had been let off because of the
storm. Maiese met this by affi-
davits that they too had been let
off from several other jobs.
Finally an arbitrator rul e d
that Brady must be reinstated-
and with full back pay.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-06-04
Veterans


Off I attend summer ses-
sions at the college where l am
enrolled under the education
benefits of the G. l. Bill, do I
need a supplemental certificate
of eligibility?
A.-No. The only time you
need a supplemental VA certifi-
cate of eligibility to attend sum-
mer school is when you trans
fer to another school for the
summer term.
Q.-I am a U. S. citizens and
have received war service
gratuity and reestablishment of
credit benefits from the Can
adian Government. Am I en-
titled to loan benefits under the
G.. l. Bill?
A.-Veterans Administration
has ruled that the loan benefits
under the Servicemen's Read
justment Act are neither the
same nor to, the "war service
gratuity' and the reestablish-
ment credit" apparently paid
you in cash by the Canadian
Government. Therefore, you are
entitled to a loan guaranty if
you are otherwise qualified.
Q.-Five of us of veterans of
World War II have incorporated
and are operating a business.
Can each of us file claim for
readjustment allowance as self
employed?
A.-No. A Veterans Admins
tration decision held that none
of the veterans connected with
a corporation can be regarded
as self-employed within the
meaning of Public Law 346 C..
l. BilD.
O.-My husband is receiving a
Spanish War pension of $50
monthly. We were married two
years ago and / would like to
known if / will receive a pen
sion at his death?
A.-No. Under existing law,
you would not be eligible be-
cause your marriage took place
after Dec. 81. 1897.