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Evening star., 1949-08-15
By Harry Lever
Stor Sio# Corresponden'.

NEW CASTLE. Del, Aug. Is
How to kill st-f1ying enemy
pilot in three seconds fiat is the
major training objective of 600
District Air National Guardsmen
engaged today in maneuvers at
this airbase.
This period represents the time
in which fighter pilots can shoot
machine bullets with &C
curacy at the quarry before he
ICONS out of range. according to
First 1t. John E. Kester. 81, of
1912 Irving street NE, gunnery
officer of the 121st white House"
Squadron and fighter pilot.
He pointed out that the entire
15-day annual training program
of the local Guardsmen is planned
TO give each fighter pilot the
greatest opportunity to make the
most of those three seconds
through advance preparation.
knowledge and the acquired abil-
ity to react instinctively.
And since preparation and
knowledge are contingent on con-
tinuing aid of other groups within
the organization, 1t. Kester ex-
planned that the final effort is ap-
+preciably abetted by units In
volved in training. transport,
maintenance. mess, administra-
ton and in other supporting cate
gories.
In training. for example. the
pilot originally has to learn. and
then continue to add to his knowl-
edge. of the stripping and care
of guns and gunsights. This
stands him IN good stead when
that three second period starts. ,
Almost instinctively because of
this kind of training. he auto
matically trims" his ship. figures
the "tightness" of his turns, notes
his airspeed, checks his aim, esti-
mates his range and figures the
speed and size of his target and
the angle Of it's approach.
This is all done so rapidly. he
even has time to pull the release
on his Browning .50-caliber ma
chine guns for that burst of 240
shells which the eight guns on his
Thunderbolt FAT fighter will spew
forth. Provided. of course, that
he has -ordinated" and has
been spurred on by the fact the
enemy has received the same kind
of rigid training.
If anything goes wrong with the
ingrained processes its just too
bad, in the opinion of Second 1t
w. B. Brownell. 81. of 1716 Holly
place NV, a fighter pilot.
IT you can't shoot those guns
when you're up in the air. you're
not only good but even a liability"
he commented. "And don't forget.
those guns are Washington's only
arm of immediate aerial defense" ;"
The Air Guardsmen's Thunder
bolts are especially "hot ships"
particularly in the attack. and this
brought up another point the pi-
lots have to know about.
They've got to watch the
weight in this plane" declared
First 1t. Harold B. Coffee. rs. a
fighter pilot of 1892 North Fourth
Sfraaf ArIir,ntora OFF uuainhs H.
Evening star., 1949-08-15
Social Security Bill
To Cover 100000
Nears Completion
By the Asseeiafed Press

The House Ways and Means
Committee is putting finishing
touches on legislation intended to
insure about 100000 of Amer
ica's working people against want
in their old age.
Moreover, the legislation-if it
becomes law-would
/. Increase by about 10 per cent
the benefits being received by
2, 100000 persons now retired, or
by their survivors if they have
died. Increase by an average Of
80 per cent the benefits of insured
persons yet to retire, or to their
survivors if they die.
2. Liberalize by about $160, ,000.-
900 the Federal participation with
the States in granting public as
sistance, or home relief. to needy
persons not covered by the insur-
ance program. The Federal Gov
ernment now is contributing about
81 100, 100000 a year for this pur-
pose.
New Category Proposed.
3. Create a new category-the
totally and permanently disabled
persons-for protection under both
the insurance and public assist
ance divisions of the Social Sc
curity program.
In the insurance program
the workers and their employ
ers pay for what the workers
get. Public assistance is direct
relief based on need.)
4. Increase the payroll taxes
that support the insurance pro-
gram. The committees new sched-
ule calls for an increase from
the present l per cent each on
employees pay and employers pay
rolls, to u per cent on each next
January /. to 2 per cent each on
January. 1851; 212 per cent in
1860: per cent in 1865. and 3Z
per cent on each in 1910.
This is the most important
Social Security law revision ap-
proved by the committee since
1899 when Congress brought sur
Ivivors" of the insured into the
program. along with providing
benefits for the insured persons
in their old age.
The program goes d long way
toward what President Truman
has asked Congress to do.
Final Action Seen Delayed
However. there Is little chance
that the legislation will be ap-
proved finally this year. The House
may act upon it. A legislative
jam in the Senate probably will
cause that body to delay action
until 1850.
The Ways and Means Commit
tees bill would add 1000, 900
working persons to the insurance
program that now covers 35,000,-
900. President Truman had asked
that 10000, 900 additional workers
be covered.
Largest uncovered groups that
would be brought into the pro-
gram are the self-employed lex
cept some professional groups) ,
domestic servants and employees Of
State and local governments df
these local governments approve)
The biggest groups that still
would remain outside the insur-
ance are about 100000 farm
operators and about 5000. 900 farm
hands.
Evening star., 1949-08-15
MoIoyo Seeks to Curb
Exports Of Animals
BY the Associatsd Press

SINGAPORE. - The Malayan
Vegetarian Society seeks to save
this lands wild animal life by
controlling exports. The society
said it had been told that a large
number of monkeys exported from
Malaga died on ships carrying
them. Also. the group said, the
one-horned rhinoceros is now
practically extinct because OF
hunting and exports.
The society adopted a resolution
asking the Singapore and Malaga
Federation governments to inquire
into the import and exports of
wild animals and to consider de-
STABILITY of imposing stricter con-
troll. If not a total ban on the
trade, because Of the mortality
rate among exported animals.
Evening star., 1949-08-15
Coal Hearings Indicate
Lewis Monopoly on
Output, ,RobertsonSays
BY the Associoted Press

Senator Robertson, Democrat, of
Virginia. citing testimony in the
coal hearing. said it indicates that
John L. Lewis union has a mo-
nopoly" controlling production
which will lead to higher consumer
prices.
Witnesses heard so far, he said
in a preliminary report yesterday,
generally agreed laws are needed
Ito curb the powers of monop-
olistic unions"
Coal operators and other busi-
ness representatives have been
heard by the Senate Banking Com
mittee studying the coal industry
and Mr.. Lewis United Mine Work.
ers. Mr.. Lewis has said he would
send a representative to the hear
ings if such an appearance is
called for.
Hits 3-Day Work Week.
Senator Robertson, who is pre-
siding, said hearings will continue
two more weeks on the inquiry into
economic power of labor organi-
cations and possible adverse effects
of their power on consumers and
small business"
He denounced the three day
work week set up by Mr.. Lewis in
the soft coal industry.
A union spokesman said yester-
day the three-day week. put into
effect during negotiations with
operators for a new contract, will
continue.
Contract negotiations between
the union and the Northern and
Western operators are in recess
until August %. So are those in
volving the H. C.. Frick Coal Co.,
which produces coal for the ex-
elusive use of United States Steel
furnaces. Negotiations with the
Southern Coal Producers Associa-
ton are in recess.
Miners Told to Stay on Job.
The UNIV spokesman's state
ment that the three-day week
would continue set at rest some
speculation that all work might
stop today.
The UNIV contend that their
old contract with the soft coal
operators expired June 80. Op-
orators argue that under the Taft
Hartley Act it remained effective
until yesterday. 60 days after the
union gave notice of its intention
to negotiate for a new contract.
Costs Reported Raised.
This raised the question Of
whether the union miners, who in
former years had a mo contract,
no work" policy. would continue to
work three days week-or any
other number of days-after ex-
piration of the 60-day notice
period.
Senator Robertson said witness
es have testified that the three
day week has raised mining costs
40 to IS cents a ton, caused miners
to lose wages at an annual rate Of
$100, ,000, 900, reduced railway
earnings from coal hauling at an
annual rate of $500 100000, and
cut business in mining towns from
13 to IS per cent.
Evening star., 1949-08-15
Servicemen, Families
To Take Cruise Tonight

Servicemen and their families
have been invited on a family
cruise" aboard the S. S. Bear
Mountain. which leaves the Sew
enth street Wharves at 8 o'clock
tonight.
Another moonlight cruise. for
colored servicemen, aboard the
S. S. Robert E. Lee. also is sched-
uled for 5 o'clock tonight by the
Unification Society. group of
representatives Of District civic,
business. fraternal and other
groups.
Evening star., 1949-08-15
Indian Refugees
Removed From Burma
BY ths Associafsd Press

NEW DELHI (P.-The govern
ment Of India announced that up
to mid-July 10000 Indians had
been evacuated from the troubled
areas of Burma. Eight thousand
of these, 1t said, were destitute.
The government has appropri-
ated $120,000 for their repatria-
ton. In Burma, before the troubles
began, there we're about 100000
Indians of whom about 100000
are reported to be in Karen-held
areas.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-16

A few other highlights Of the Company's
1913 annual statement are: the net rate of
interest earned on total assets reversed the
trend of many years and increased from
2.94% in 1947 to 3.03%; in line with the
experience of business generally, there were
some increases in expenses; the rate o mor-
tally was slightly lower than in 1947; the
lapse rate was one of the best on record; and
new life insurance issued during the year
was S2,9O4, 1901. The amount held for
dividends payable to Metropolitan policy
holders in 1949 totals S152, 067 ,254.
Metropolitan investments continued in
1913 to serve various sections Of the nation
and its economy. The Company isinterested
in making loans, irrespective of size, to
either individuals or corporations, which
meet the legal requirements with which it
must comply.
A O complete review of the Com
pany's affairs will be found in its Annual
Report to Policyholders, which will be sent
to anyone on request.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-16
Metropolitan Reports to Policyholders
on 1913 Business

last Is years aggregated So, 346, 33o,S25-a
sum which has served as a stabilizing infu-
ence in homes and communities throughout
the country. This total exceeds the Com
pany's assets of SO, 125, 145,O O7 as of De-
cember 81, 1913.
These assets are held to meet obligations
of So, 591 ,21O,2O1, of which more than 900
represents statutory reserves for future pay
ments to policyholders and benefciaries.
Over and above these obligations, there
remained a surplus of $3.50, 1884, 800, which
is about so of obligations "a backlog
which must be available against the pos
sibility of epidemics, adverse economic con-
ditions or other unforeseeable situations.
The Company's assets guarantee the full
fllment of the S39, 8,517,854 of Metro
politan life insurance in force. In addition,
they assure the payment of the 44S,3e4
annuity and supplementary contracts out
standing, and the 6,546,412 policies o GER
t~ifcates providing benefits in event of either
accident, sickness, disqualification, surgical
or medical expense.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-16

HERE IS THE Financial Statement of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for
last year. 1t is more than just figures, be-
cause back of them is the story of what
81, zoo, 900 policyholders have done for their
families and themselves.
The role of Metropolitan, like that of any
Life insurance company, has been to help
p~olicyholders to make effective their indi-
vidual plans for protection against the un-
certainties of life. This Statement is a brief
account of its stewardship.
The amount paid to %policyholders and
beneficiaries in 1913 was S721 1866, 1854. Of
this sum-, 1858, 78O, 754 went to the bene-
~ficiaries of 235,OOO p%olicyholders; S147,-
045,672 to some 100000 individuals for
Matured Endowments and Annuities; and
SIS, 400, 238 for $50, 900 claims for Disability
and Accident & Health benefits. In addition,
the total paid included sums for cash sur
render values, dividends, and other pay
ments due under outstanding policies.
The total payments by Metropolitan to
~policyholders and beneiciaries during the
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-03-16

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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14
Two Seniors Honored

Mrs. Ralph Ray and Mrs. Geor-
ge Samaha honored their daugh-
tiers, Ann Hampton Ray and Ce-
celia Samaha with a lovely party
IN the Samaha home, Monday
evening, April 4. The class colors,
red and white, were used effect
lively in the decorations.
Several games of pokena were
played with Jean Maggie and
Jean Gordon being the winners.
Boo" Stay won in the game of
hearts. In the record contest Billy
Marshall won the prize by nam
ing the most records correctly.
A supper of chicken salad,
crackers, sandwiches, Individual
cakes, olives, pickles, eggs, Coca
Colas was served to the guests,
members of the senior class. their
sponsor, Miss Edwards and Mr..
Huddleston.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14

Use The cLAssIFIEDs-n Pays.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14
Birthday Party Given

Mrs. Gillian Gwin entertained
thirty boys and girls Tuesday
afternoon, April 5, at her home
honoring her daughter, Jane, on
her eighth birthday. An egg hunt
on the lawn was the featured en-
tertainment. Betty Sue Gillespie
Was given the prize for finding
the queens nest. Gail Griffith
was lucky in finding the most
eggs. Rubber Byrd found the
least. Both were given prizes.
Bright colored balloons were the
favors. Ice cream and birthday
cake were served in the solarium,
The honoree received many lovely
gifts. Mrs. Gwin was assisted in
entertaining the children by Mrs.
w. w. Gwin, Mrs. Roy K. Wilson
and Mrs. Edgar Gwin, II.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14

There will be an Easter service
at the Presbyterian church Sun
day morning at the Sunday
School hour, ten o'clock. There
will be a reception of new men,
bers and infant baptism. The
congregation will join in the
union Knight Templar service at
the Methodist church at eleven o.
clock.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14
work.

The w. M. u. and the M. w. c.
met in the Baptist church Mon
day evening for the Royal Service
program with fifteen present. The
devotional was given by Miss Ag-
mes .Sproles. Those taking part in
Christ The Answer In Rural
Community" were Mesdames
Wade, chairman; Black, Stay.
Thomas, j. P. Love, Unger, Gran
than. Harrington, Marshall. Craft,
Austin, and Rickles. Closing
prayer, Mrs. Black. At the meet
ing last week Mrs. Horace Ables
was given a miscellaneous show
er.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14
Honored With Dinner

On Friday evening, April 8,
Mrs. w. E. Marshall. Mrs. S. B.
Harrington and Mrs. l.. j. Stay
complimented Billy Marshall,
Bettye Harrington and Boo" Stay
with an informal dinner at the
Southland cafe in Lexington.
Attractive place cards with red
roses, the class flower, marked the
places for the seniors, Miss Ed
wards and Mr.. Huddleston. The
table was centered with a bowl of
red roses, gift to the honorees
from Mrs. Unger.
Buddy" Waterer. Bettye Har-
rington and Thelma Craft were
winners in the contests of the eve
ming.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14
Bridge Club

Mrs. James Cunningham, Jr.,
was hostess to members of the
Wednesday Bridge club at her
home on Omega plantation We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mrs. Byron Sharpe won high
score prize, Mrs. Watson Weather
ly bingoed and Mrs. Edgar Gwin,
II, won low score prize.
The hostess served Coca-Colas
during the game. Late in the
afternoon, a chicken salad curse
and iced tea were served.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14
TCHULA NEWS
Graduation a Set
MRS c. r. HAMLIN. Reporter

Graduation day is set for May
10 with the following seniors
graduating: Sibyll Griffith, Ann
Hampton Ray, Cecilia Samaha,
Bettye Harrington, Jean Maggie,
Marion Kazar, Jean Gordon, Mary
Davis Bridgers, Thelma Craft, An
ME Joyce Harthcock, Marjorie
Hughes, Edith Canadian, Bettye
Hutchinson, Abe Tahir, Jr., L. j.
Stay, Henry Waterer, Jr., j. T.
Gray, Billy Marshall, George Ell
lison, Jr., Phillip Davis, Sonny
Edwards, Sammy Tumminello,
Babe" Chapman and Jimmy c.
Adcock.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14

meeting opened with a short
Scripture reading and prayer by
Mrs. Hamlin.
Mrs. James Peaster, Mrs. E, j
Sheppard and Mrs. A. C. Conger
were appointed to serve on the
Committee for local church pro
ject.
Mrs. H. ]. Baine was leader OF
the Bible study in John. Mrs. w.
E. Hays gave the Prologue" and
Mrs. r. L. Ray told of student
work.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14
Tchula Girl Interviewed

Friends read with much inter-
est in Rhea Tally's column in the
Commercial Appeal Sunday, April
10, an account of her interview
with Martha Louise Turner,
daughter of Mrs. M. l.. Turner,
who is a dance student in New
York City, and shows a promising
future in ballet.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14

Mrs. John Smith and son OF
Bentonia and Miss Bonnie Jean
Fulgum of Yazoo City visited in
the home of Mrs. r. p. Porch last
week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14

Ernest Rathell, Jr., of Lexing-
ton and Mrs. James Cunningham
left Friday to visit relatives in
Marshall and San Antonio, Texas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14

w. M. Shields of Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, spent Wednesday in
the home of his brother, j. l..
Shields.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14
Mrs. Grow Is Hostess
To 6nn Club

Mrs. Grow Is Hostess
To 500 Club
Members of the 600 club were
delightfully."- entertained by Mrs.
George Crow Wednesday. Roses
and iris formed a pleasing COM
bination in floral decorations.
Substitutes playing with the re-
gular members were Mrs. j. c.
Cannon and Mrs. S. A. Eggleston.
The hostess served an ice
course.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14
Sunbeams Meet

The Sunbeams had "a present
at the meeting Monday. The Eas-
ter story was told by Mrs, Wade
after which the children had an
Easter egg hunt.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14
Phyllis Jones
Has

Monday, April IL, marked the
seventh birthday of Phyllis Jones,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mont
fort Jones and was celebrated
with a party in the yard of Mrs.
Everarde Jones. Twelve children
enjoyed games directed by Miss
Liddell.
They yer given baskets for the
Easter egg hunt in which Sylvia
Miller and Phillis Huffstatler
were given prizes for finding the
most eggs. Favors for each child
were novelty whistles.
Refreshments were served from
an attractive out door table with
the decorated birthday cake form
ing the centerpiece. 1t was serv-
ed with ice cream.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-04-14
Church News

Church News
The members of the Virgie Hines
circle and Woman's Society OF
Christian service met in joint ses-
sion Monday afternoon at the Me-
thodist church. The devotional
was given by Mrs. Marshall Ben
nett. Mrs. H. c. Waterer was
leader of the program Light In
Latin America" Mrs. Garner was
welcomed as a new w. S. C. S.
member.
Mrs. Nick Shelton, hostess, serv-
ed canapes, cookies and Coca
Colas.
The women of the Presbyterian
church met Monday afternoon
with seven members present. The
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-15
WHO
SERVED IN RANKS
OF CANADA SOUGHT

WASHINGTON, April 15.-4R-
Canada is looking for "a few
thousand" Americans who served
in Canadian armed services. 1t
wants to give tEem the benefits to
which they are entitled, including
cash.
The Canadian Department of
Veterans Affairs has asked the aid
of the Veterans Administration IN
trying to locate those who have
not been paid.
The Canadians say that "a very
large number" OF Americans have
been paid and Canada wants to
clear up the balance.
Every veteran of the Canadian
forces is entitled to a war service
gratuity and establishment
credit. The gratuity is $3.50 for
each 80 days service in the west
tern hemisphere and SIS for each
80 days service overseas. The re-
establishment credit, about equal
the gratuity, may be used by vet
Grams living outside, Canada only
for veterans insurance.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-15
AMERICANS
LIKE JOBS
in ZONES

BERLIN--lR- Why would an
American want to work for the
U. S. Military Government in Ger
many? Good jobs, the travel bug,
adventure and just plain escapism
lured the mariority of the $500
OMGUS civilian workers scattered
throughout the American zone OF
occupation.
Some quit because they couldn't
stand life in the rubble, others got
homesick for the corner drugstore,
but most stay on and want to re-
new their contracts.
Most Americans earn between
$4,479 and $5,232 year. You used
to have to pay rent, but since Jan.
LIST quarters are free. There are
80 top jobs paying $l0.330 a year.
The lowest pay is 1899 for mes
sengers. Stenographers earn $4,000.
Nearly all the employees said in
their application interviews that
they wanted chance to see Eu-
rope. Germany is ideally located
tor that. Frankfurt, heart of the
zone, is only eight hours from
Paris and five from Switzerland.
The Low Countries are also with
in easy driving distance. You can
do" Italy and Scandinavia in
the Longer leaves.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-15
FORMER SHIP ON
ALASKA ROUTE IS
SOLD, FRENCH line

SEATTLE, April 15.-lR- Sale
OF the former Seattle-Alaska pas
senger ship George Washington to
the French Line has been approved
by the United States Marine Com
mission.
The 5,195-ton one-time Bermuda
cruise ship. tied up at Pier 81 since
fall, is expected to sail for France
next week. The vessel is being sold
by the Alaska Transportation Co.,
which suspended operations during
the prolonged West Coast maritime
strike last winter.
The Washington will be renamed
the Gascogne and will be used in
passenger service between Bordeaux,
France and Casablanca, North Az
RIGA, it is reported.
French officers, headed by Capt.
F. Prigent. who have been in Sc
attic awaiting close Of negotiations,
will take over the ship.
A crew Of unlicensed French
seamen is en- route here by plane
from France,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-15

WASHINGTON. April Is Up -
Finding of new fishing grounds in
the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific
Ocean off Lower California is the
object of legislation introduced in
the House by Rep. Colmer Cd
Miss.
Colmer's bill would authorize
transfer of the trawlers Alaska
and Oregon, now held by the Re-
construction Finance Corporation,
to the Fish and Wildlife Service.
The vessels would be used by the
latter agency for fisheries research
work in the Gulf and coastal areas.
Colmer said this work primarily
would be the location of new fish
ing grounds.