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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
Pascagoula
Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Watts will
move Friday from their present
residence at 1889 18th street to
sol Eighth street.
Mrs. Hugh Fletcher, 5O9 Nc
Kinley avenue is i'll at the Jack
son County hospital to which she
was taken Tuesday following an
attack during the night.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Dustin en-
tertained a house party during
the weekend, their guests being
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cox, an d
daughter, Dorothy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Law and William Robert
son of Glen Allan, Miss.
Miss Marian McCool who is on
leave from her duties as a Red
Cross social worker in a naval
hospital at Honolulu stopped over
Monday for a short visit with
Miss Dorothy Jonte. Miss McCool
was head of the Travellers Aid at
the Pascagoula USO until her Of
flee was moved to Gulfport where
she remained for some time be-
fore going to Hawaii. Miss Nc
Cool departed Wednesday for
Panama City where she will visit
her father and stepmother at their
winter home there.
DR.. and Mrs. George Hoyt Cox
spent week with DIR. and Mrs.
George F. Fiske at their home
on Beach boulevard. DR.. Cox, who
is well known surgeon of Chi
cago is president of the board of
the Jackson Park hospital. Dr.
and Mrs. Cox visit here every
year. He and DR.. Fiske went to
the University of Chicago to-
gether and have been friends for
over 35 years.
This week Mr.. and Mrs. Row
krebs had the pleasure of a visit
from Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Mefford
of Desmoines, Iowa, who stop
over when ever they make their
periodic visits south. Their son,
Jerry is co-author with Ray
Kaufman of the sea-going tale
THE Wake of the Hurricane, on
its round the world cruise a doz-
en- or more years ago. The boat
they used was built in the Krebs
shipyard ON Krebs Lake.
Mrs. Paul Fry returned home
Tuesday from Handsboro, where
she has been with her sister, Mrs.
7. L. Mott, who is now recuper-
ating nicely from an operation
that she underwent three weeks
ago, at the Gulfport hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Weber have
as guest the formers aunt, Mrs.
w. P. Zetner of Cincinnati. Ohio.
who arrived Tuesday to spend a
fortnight with them. Mr.. and Mrs.
Weber took their guest on a tour
of Bellingrath Gardens one day
this week and she will visit New
Orleans before returning home.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18

highest per cent, %, in attend
ance on the part of mothers, and
Mrs. o. S. Goff. the next highest.
Is per cent.
When business was finished
Mrs. E. A. Corlew, leader of the
program, introduced Miss Claire
Melton, health educator for the
Jackson County Health depart
ment, who gave a fine talk on
Better Health in Our Commu-
nifty"
This was followed by the serv-
ing of light refreshments by the
hostess committee for the day.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
First Ship Loads

jackson county results of its port develop
ment plan Pascagoula last week with the loading of the
S Wlfred with $500 tons of export cargo bound for
Belgium.
Skeptics might reply that swallow doesn't make
summer and one ship doesn't make port
But in this instance one ship does make port and one
that will within matter of years we believe take its right
full place of the finest on the Gulf Coast.
Port progress has been amazingly fast To review
briefly events in this progress
In April of last year the State of Mississippi approprat
ed $250000 for the channel dredging program at Pasca-
goua Two months later the board Of supervisors issued
$500000 in county bonds supplement the funds
September contract for the dredging let by the United
States Engineers with work starting 30 days later Slight
y over four months after start of the work the first ship
loads at the Pascagoula wharf Plans far advanced for
the issuance of $25000 in city and Port Commission bonds
for the extension of the city wharf and construction of
warehouse.
Back of those events lies lot of work. faith in the fu
ture, and community cooperation
This community cooperation was no better exempli-
fled than in the loading of cargo for the Wfred The first
ship scheduled here cancelled because of
loading charges asked by Mobile stevedorng company
local company organized the Pascagoua Stevedor
ing Company, which handled the cargo the rates
charged at Mobile and Gulfport.
Except for a few technical men, Jackson county resi-
stevedorng gangs furnished by the local unon
slightly more than $4,000 distributed in wages to 116
men for the two days that the Wilfred was here.
Reaction to the first ship has been gratifying and above
that the faith and cooperation expressed from dozen
quarters emphasizes the fact that continued development
will number of people have called to publicly
press appreciation for this cooperation and to affirm their
faith in the ports future Officials of the local stevedong
company expressed appreciation for the willingness and
ability of local sevedores who pitched and loaded the
vessel at speed comparable to any other Gulf port On
the other hand Tom Roberts, who organized the local
dore union and Jack Lowman who with Roberts acted
hatch foreman by and asked that express for
them their appreciation of this cooperation from all
quarters Others too to detail have called
by on the mission
AS we have often said, port development makes
of natural assets and advantages to achieve progress Use
of these assets and development along natural lines is the
healihest program that community, county state
can follow.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
South School
Joins Survey of
Comic Magazines

The South Elementary school
P-TA has joined in a statewide
survey of comics. 1t is being made
in each room through papers and
magazines brought in by children,
with the object of determining
whether such literature is harm
full. At its monthly meeting We'd
nesday a report for her room was
given by Mrs. J. P. Frazier, who
stated that an examination of the
literature brought by the children
showed that very little of it is
Objectionable. Other teachers will
report later.
The session was presided over
by the president, Mrs. J. T. Har-
dy, who appointed Mesdames
Claude Faulkenberry, w. Nj.
Burns and c. M. Criswell as a
nominating committee to select
new officers and report back at
the next meeting. Miss Kathleen
Kell, principal of the school is
also on this committee.
1t was decided to invite all
mothers who have children who
are to enter South school next
fall to meet with the organiza-
ton at its April session.
The room count showed Mrs.
Robert Glover's room to have the
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18

All but one member of Harry
Cleverly's 18-man Boston u.
hockey squad hail from Massa-
chusetts. The exception, Goalie
Larry Beecher, lives in Hamden,
Conn.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18

on display and the owners are
asked to cooperate with the gar
den clubs in establishing the rep
utation of Pascagoula and Moss
Point as charming garden spots.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
The Beauty Shops Of Pascagoula.
Moss Point and Kreole
WILL BE CLOSED
MONDAY, MARCH Il

Members of the Jackson County unit of the Missis-
sppi Hairdressers' Association will attend the State
Convention on March 20 and 81. Among other fea-
lures of the meeting there will be the selection of
Miss Magnolia Queen. Miss Neva Cowart is the of
ficial delegate of the local unit.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
Ship :

Continued From Page y
pany and the Union. A meeting
was almost held last Monday but
at the last minute arrangements
fell through"
Evening star., 1949-04-07

The Fairfax County School
Board has authorized prepara-
aration of plans for four emer-
gency school buildings.
The structures will be made OF
cinder block and will contain four
rooms each. They are to be de-
signed to permit expansion when
money becomes available.
The buildings will be located on
new sites at Jefferson Manor,
Holm Hall, Weyanoke and Ty-
sons Corner. The School Board
believes these are the places where
additional classroom space is most
needed.
Funds will be available in the
school budget at the present tax
rate, school officials said. Con-
struction of two or three addi-
tional emergency buildings at
other locations will hinge on
passage of a proposed 10-cent
increase in the county tax rate.
they added.
These buildings would be erected
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Completion Of Lots
For Parking Urged by
Silver Spring Board

The Silver Spring Board OF
Trade last night strongly urged
the completion of five public park
ing lots. funds for which were
authorized three years ago,
In resolution asking the
Montgomery County Council TO
take immediate action on the
nearly 100000 square feet OF park
ing space included In the pro-
gram, the Board OF Trade urged
the issuance of 5000 900 in addi-
tional bonds for the work, All but
S37. 1893 of the original $500 900
bond issue floated In l945 already
has been spent.
The resolution. proposed by
Trial Magistrate william Wheel
er, chairman of the boards Park
ing Lot Committee. asked the
County Council to issue the bonds
without placing an additional tax
on the Silver Spring business dis
trict. Mr.. Wheeler cited figures
he said were obtained from Coun-
ty Controller Alexander Hancock
to show that the revenue from
taxes and from parking meters
would be enough to carry 81 900. :
900 In bonds.
Mr.. Hancock. who outlined the
financial condition of the parking
lot fund. told the board the work
they want finished could be done
with available funds. ''if you are
not in too much of hurry"
The resolution, however. favored
the passage Of the additional bond
issue by the County Council at
its legislative session next month
and the grading. paving and light
ing Of the lots "as soon as possible. .
A proposed school bond issue
calling for a $40. 600 900 outlay
over four years will be considered
at a joint meeting OF the Board OF
Trades Legislative and Civic
Affairs Committees Saturday at
10 am. at the board Office.
Einar Christensen. president OF
the Board OF Trade. conducted the
meeting. held at the Indian Spring
Country Club.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
THIS is THE WHITE HOUSE

THIS is THE WHITE HOUSE
Such scenes of desolation as
these in the once neat White
House are shown for the first
time so the public may see
few of the impelling reasons
moving President Truman and
his family to the safety OF
Blair House. Above is the East
Room, best known to sight
seers, which will be carefully
reproduced in the $5,400,000
remodeling of the Executive
Mansion. Note the shored
ceiling which slipped 6 inches
on October %, 1948, just be-
fore Mr.. Truman returned
from the election campaign.
Looking at the ceiling. which
might have fallen any time on
the heads of hundreds of
guests, are C. w. Barber, chief
structural engineer, Public
Building Administration, and
Lorenzo S. Winslow, White
House Architect. They con-
Quoted cameramen through
the dismantled 150-year-old
building.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Arson Studied In esirueiior
or Alexandra Trailer

Alexandria police are investi-
eating the possibility OF arson In
connection with a mysterious FIRE
which destroyed the traiier-o -office
OF the Taylor Run veterans hotis-
ing project on Duke street Tues
day night.
Inspector r. A. Hawes. chief OF
detectives. said the blaze mas
all the appearances OF arson" He
added there was strong" o1or
OF oil around the foundation Of
the office. where the fire appar-
emily started.
Assistant Fire mChief William
Barber said the fire virtually de-
stroyed the two trailers which
we're joined together TO form the
rental office He said important
papers and cash we're In fireproof
safes and filing cabinets and we're
not damage.
The project was built by the
Government as emergency vet
eraras' housing. The Government
still owns the project. but II rs
operated by the Alexander Rece-
veIopment and Housing Authority.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Alexandra Railroad Man
Killed by Train al Ivy City

william II. Dickerson. 10, OF III
wesmond drive. Alexandria, died
Yesterday nj Casualty Hospital Of
injuries received when he ap-
parently was struck by train 90
he attempted to cross the tracks
near the Ivy City roundhouse.
Mr.. Dickerson. a storeroofn st-
tendant at the roundholse for tns
last 43 years. was found lying be-
tween the main line tracks 'of
the Baltimore a Ohio and Penn
syivania Railroads.
According 10 police, Mr.. Dieker-
son was on his way TO work ~
the roundhonae. and had iiss
alighted from an Ivy City bus.
He vas crossing the tracks At q
erosswaik At Fenwiek street and
New York avenue NE
Mr.. Dickcrson suffered CON-
pound fracture OF the left arm
and right leg. and head and in-
ternal injuries.
He Is survived By his widow.
Mrs. Edith Dsckerson. = daughter.
Mrs Helen Crockett. and two soma.
Howard A. Dlckerson and Robert
Dickersun. both Of whom work %
the roundhouse.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Arlington Meetings Set
For Neqro Health Week

Mass meetings tonight and Mon
day night will highlight celebra-
ton of National Negro Health
Week in Arlington. County Man
ager A. T. Lundberg announced
today.
State Senator Charles r. Fen
wick will be among speakers at
8:l5 o'clock tonight at the Mount
Olive Baptist Church, Fourteenth
and South Pierce streets.
Representatives OF various
county agencies who will talk on
the theme Cooperate With Your
Health Agency for Better Health
and Sanitation In Your Commun-
ity" include George Collier, Mrs
Laura Bolden. John CALLER. Or.
Claire Christmas. Miss Mayche
Eggleston. DR.. Lewis McIllhany.
Miss Martha Flynn and William
Parker.
The final meeting Monday VIII
be held at 8 pm. at the Mount
Salvation Baptist Church. 1861
North culpeper street.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Virginia Expected 10 Need
1000 New Teachers by SO
Au ,hs A,.oe;a.sa Rrs,.

OLD POINT COMFORT. Va.
April Robert r. williams.
executive secretary of the Virginia
Education Association. said here
today that by 1858 at least 1000
more school teachers viii be
needed in the State than are
currently employed.
Mr.. williams. In a speech pre-
pared for delivery at the annual
meeting of the Virginia Fedora
ton of women's Clubs. said Census
Bureau figures show there win be
2is 900 more children enrolled In
the public schools In 1858 than In
ie47.
Fourteen Junior clubs were cited
for their cooperation In State
and national federation programs.
Among them were the clubs OF
Harrisonburg. Alexandria. Manas-
Sas and Lexington
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Alexander Scotch Rites
Scheduled in Arlington

Funeral services for Alexander
Scotch, 48, q disabled World War
I veteran, who died Monday at his
home, 6220 Lee highway, Arling-
ton, were to be held this afternoon
in the Ives funeral home. 2847
Wilson boulevard. Burial was to
be in Arlington Cemetery.
Born In Finland. MIR. Scotch
moved to Detroit with his family
when a boy. Enlisting In the
Army at the age of II. he was
disabled from shrapnel wounds
suffered as q member of the 60th
Infantry Division in France.
After his discharge he lived in
Baltimore and then moved to
Washington in 1910. For the last
seven years he has lived In Arl-
ington with his wife, Mrs. Dora
Cross Scotch, who survives.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Fairfax OK's Drafting Of Plans
For Four Emergency Schools

at Sims Corner. Baileys Cross
roads and possibly on Graham
road. Erection of the Graham
road school will depend on how
much the other schools cost. Of
flcials explained.
The proposed lo-cent tax In
crease will be discussed at a pub
lie hearing before the Fairfax
County Board of Supervisors
April Is. The current county levy
is s3.19 per s100. of which $40
is used for school operations and
Is cents for school construction
and debt service.
The School Board also approved
a pay scale for teachers ranging
from $2,10o to $3.400. The maxi
mum figure is for teachers with
college degrees who have l3 years
experience. The former salary was
1000 to a maximum of $4,000
for teachers with 10 years expert
ence. Teachers with masters de-
grees will receive an additional
s1O0 under the new scale.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Virginia Revises Plans
Fol. School Of Buildings
by the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, April 1.-THE
State Department of Education
has altered some of its regulations
governing the approval of plans
and specifications for school build
ingS.
One of the revisions may make
it possible for school divisions to
speed up the presentation of their
school construction needs by per-
mitting the State superintendent
OF public instruction, at his dis
cretion, to approve plans and
specifications without requiring
the divisions to have made an
educational survey.
The survey regulation was es-
tablished In 1886. At that time,
divisions submitting plans and
specifications for approval were
first required to determine their
school building needs through a
longtime planning program OF
not less than 10 years.
Another change places on the
local division superintendent as
well as the State superintendent
of public instruction the respon-
sibility for approval of plans and
specifications.
"A third revision makes 1t a
recommendation rather than a
requirement that the educational
survey be conducted by school
plan-submitting divisions.
Another revision makes 1t pos
sible for local school boards tc
take their cases to the State Board
of Education. If the State super
intendent of public instruction
does not approve their projects.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Fairfax Action Urged
For Negro School

The Fairfax County School
Emergency Committee today
urged county officials to support
petition for a 5000 900 bond is
sue to build colored high school.
The request was contained in a
letter to Mrs. Horace c. Crowther.
newly appointed School Board
member, from Mrs. Mary Walton
Livingston of the Emergency Com
mittee.
In her letter, Mrs. Livingston
recalled that the School Board S
recommendation last year for the
purchase of a site for such a
school was rejected by the Board
of Supervisors. She expressed con-
fidence, however. that school au-
thorities would renew their re-
quest this year.
Mrs. Livingston said about 230
colored high school students in
the county now are forced to
travel daily to the regional high
school at Manassas, while an ad-
ditional 10 students pay tuition to
attend high schools In Washing
ton and Alexandria.
Some of these attending the
regional high school, she declared
must travel more than 100 miles
day to and from their homes.
She said the Manassas regional
school consists of five or six build
ings built 40 years ago.
They are in bad repair. poorly
equipped. poorly lighted, and in
most cases, without safe fire.
escapes" she asserted. Even now
Fairfax County Is bearing the
main burden of supporting the
Manassas School. and at the same
time is paying heavy transporta-
flor. costs.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Canadian Transport Official
Dies on Alexandra Visit

Alexander Stanley Macarthur.
Toronto. Canada, died yesterday
in Alexandria Hospital and City
Coroner John Sims said the death
was due to a heart attack.
Mr.. Macarthur, assistant opera
tions and equipment manager OF
the Toronto Transportation Com
mission. had come here to attend
"a transportation conference, ac-
cording to the Associated Press.
He was taken Ill at the National
Airport.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Lee and Smith AssaiI
COP. Lawmakers on
Taxing Powers Bill

Montgomery County's two top
ranking Democratic leaders today
accused the county's Republican
Legislative delegation of failing TO
participate in constructive legis-
lation". desired by the County
Council. nt 4t-
The charge was made by E
Brooke Lee and J. Bond Smith
chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee for the county
in discussing d bill giving Balti-
more County some Of the taxing
powers now held by the State.
These include authority to tax
electricity and gas bills and ciga-
rettes.r ss.s vz
The, two men said Montgomery
State Senator Roy Tasco Davis
asked sponsors of the measure last
week whether the Democratic
leadership in the General Assem-
bly, and the Governor would ap-
prove an amendment extending
these taxing powers to Montgom-
cry County.
Although Senator Davis was
assured of such approval. the
statement said, the delegation re-
fused to offer the amendment.
with this record of specific
performance-or rather. lack OF
it-on the part of the Republican
Montgomery County delegation,
the two Democrats said. "it is idle
as well as silly for them to accuse
either the State or county Demo-
cratic leadership of failure to CO.
operate in the passage of proper
constructive measures desired by
the Montgomery County Council.
When informed of the charge,
Delegation Chairman Anders r
Lofstrand. jr., described it as
misleading"
THE County Council" Mr.. Lof-
strand contended, merely asked
us to look into such a move. but
never instructed us specifically to
include Montgomery County In
the bill.
I'VE believe the council now has
ample authority to levy all taxes
necessary for the efficient opera
ton of the county government"
He said the imposition of addi-
tional taxes would be "very un-
popular" with county residents
adding that the delegation be-
lieves methods should be devised
to reduce taxes and the cost OF
county government rather than
increase it.
There is no evidence that Ell
ther the council or the residents
want any additional taxes" Mr.
Lofstrand declared.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Montgomery Sets Dote
For Scholarship Tests

The annual examinations for
SCHOLARSHIPS TO be awarded Mont
somery County High School Ea-
Iors win be held at s.5o an, May
Z nj Richard Montsomery High
School. Rockville. r. w. Oven
knight. county school supervisor
OF student personnel. announced
today.
Names Of applicants for the ex-
animation should be submitted 70
their high school principals or 70
Mr.. knight by tomorrow.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Montgomery Legislators
AssuiIed by VIEW Post

Failure of the Montgomery
County delegation to the General
Assembly to support legislation
giving veterans organization the
rfght to sell liquor on their prem
iSes was criticized yesterday by
the Silver Spring Memorial Post,
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
| Joseph c. Cissel, who was once
elected States attorney as DEM
dcrat, was the author of reso-
luton aimed at the county's all
Republican delegation.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
J. Frank Moriariiy Chosen
Alexandra City Sergeant

J. Frank Moriarity. deputy city
sergeant Of Alexandria for the
last 10 years. has been appointed
city sergeant to Ill the vacancy
caused by the death of Claude w
Fletcher last Friday.
The appointment was made by
Judge William p. Woolls Of Cor
poration Court.
Mr.. Moriarity. who is 81, VIII
serve the unexpired term Of Rob-
ert H. Cox. who resigned last year.
Mr.. Fletcher. a deputy city ser
geant at that time. was appointed
to fill Mr.. Cox's unexpired term.
The position comes UP for elec-
ton this fall.
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Foirfox Secretary Hurt
In Foil at His Home

Fairfax County Executive Sec
retary n. N. Loughborough frac-
tured q vertebra In q fail at his
Home.
Mr.. Lougfborough was taken 10
the Alexandra Hospital where
officials said he would be con-
fined about three wceks-
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Maryland U. TO Stort
Horford County Study

Hartford County ln Northeast
Maryland viii be the subject of
the next study By the University
Of Asarylanda Bureau Of Business
and Economic RsseaSeh.
The study IL expected 70 be
ready In about Eve months. Field
workers already are iraqusrins into
the various economic activities IN
the county. including is popaiA-
ton. employment. Agriculture.
manufacturing trade. finance and
banking and other factors.
Under the direction o! DY, John
III. Cover. the bureau already has
completed similar studies In nai-
tsnose and sn Allsgany and ASns
Arundel Counties
Evening star., 1949-04-07
Prince Georges Decides
TO Go on Doyliqht Time

| Prince Georges County will 60
On daylight saving time when the
District does. the county COM
lhissioners announced today.
| The county heads agreed to fol-
low the practice of the past sew
Sral years. The District is to ad-
fance its clocks one hour April "a.