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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
Red Cross Drive Opens, Quota 1890
LoccI Foreman Cited
BY MPL Company

II. c. Townsend of Durant is
one of 20 foremen with his crew
who has gone through 1948 with
out lost time accident, as re-
ported by the March issue Missis-
sippi Power and Light company
bulletin.
The past year is the best in &C
cident prevention, the report dis
closed. Mr.. Townsend and the
other 10 foremen are working to
make 1949 safer, it was stated.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
Patients At The HospitoI

Wallace johnson. Lexington
Stewart Terry, Lexington
Mrs. w. E. Grantham, Lexington
Jesse Harrison, Lexington
Mrs: T. B. Mobiles and baby girl
Black Hawk
Mrs. Grady Sims. Dnrant
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
Red Cross Workers
To Serve County
Named By Chairman
Drive Begins
For $1,000
Goo! Set

George S. Patterson, county
fund chairman announces COM
munity chairmen in the 1949 Red
Cross Fund campaign. The goal
has been set for $500.
Persons to serve as named by
Mr.. Patterson are as follows:
Lexington - l.. w. Rabb, Jr.,
Chatwin Jackson, business dis
trict; Mrs. D. T. Ruff, residen-
tial district; Durant - Ralph Nc
Gehee; Tchula - w. R. Huddles-
ton; Pickens w. S. Owen:
West - Mrs. w. T. Hand and
Mrs. c. B. Cade, residential; and
G. D. Thornton. business.
Cruger S. F. Buchanan.
Goodman Mrs. H. M. Terry:
Holmes Jr. College - c. w. Lor-
ance; Acona - K. F. Downer:
Beulah w. P. Waldrup; Be-
thesda - A. E. Ellington; Broz-
vile - T. A. Barrentine; Center
vile - H. c. Ellis; Coxburg -
Mrs. Lillian Hocutt; Ebenezer -
Mrs. Allen Murtagh, Jr., and Mrs-
B. w. Humphrey. Jr.
Emory Andrew Smith,
Franklin Howard Malone-
Howard - John H. Beall; Liberty
Chapel - Mrs. L. c. Boatwright,
Mileston James E. Cunning
ham; Oregon - Mrs. T. E. Hearn:
Owens - Mrs. Coyer Farmer:
Richland Joe Branch; and
Thornton - w. H. Rushbrooke.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10

cording to reports. The Goodman
girls also fell in their first clash
against their ancient rivals, Yves
son. 28 to 33. 1t was the first
trophy for the fine Raymond girls,
who won "a games in a row with
out defeat. The Eaglettes were
easily the class of the field, but
Jones offered stubborn competi-
ton. Holmes Junior college, who
mad won titles every four years -
IN 1887, l94l, and 1945, did not
nave the power to keep the
string going.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
West Church Groups
Sponsor Boil Games

Sponsored by West Methodist
church and the Womna's Mission
airy union of West Baptist church,
West Men and Women's basket
bali teams will play Possumneck
independent teams Friday, March
H. at p m. in West gymnasium.
A cake walk to benefit West
School lunchroom will be held
between the games.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
MILK GOES DOWN

The price of milk decreased
from % to 20 cents a quart for
sweet milk and from Is to Is cents
a quart for buttermilk, effective
March l, according to state
ment made this week by Henry
Dairy Products company.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
JUDGE PIERCE TO SPEAK

Judge Pierce of Greenwood will
speak at Layman's day services at
Tchuia Methodist church Sunday
March 10, at IL a. m, it is an
nounced by the Rev. H. H. Wal
lace. pastor. The public is invited
to attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10

II looks as though we are now
TO have q taste of government by
organized pressure groups under
the Truman administration as we
have never had before.
A Washington newsletter says
congressman are being swamped
with mail as they have seldom
been before. Notice is that the
bulk of mail is from individuals
and handwritten. Some letters
plug for some bill but most of
them, over rs per cent are simply
a blanket endorsement of what is
tagged the Truman program"
without specifying any particular
phase of it.
Mr.. Truman has given notice in
no uncertain terms that he ex
poets absolutely loyalty TO him
self and his program and he seems
to be surrounding himself with
people that will fight to carry out
his-proeram - for which he be-
lieves he has a direct mandate
from the people - in spite of the
narrow vote.
When we get to the point in this
country that one group is pitted
against another in the contest to
see which can get the most out of
the government the outlook is not
too bright
The government should be rep
resentative of all the citizens of
this country not just labor or
the farmers. It is just as impor-
tant that capital, business and
professional people are given fair
and equal treatment,
It is a sad state of affairs that
today businessman speaking out
before congressional committees
for our economic system is sub
jected in some instances to ridi-
Guile and made to feel unclean be-
cause he expects profit ouS of
business.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
BY Hazel Bronnon

Purely personal: I'd like to ex-
press to all my friends and readers
my sincere appreciation for their
many kindnesses during my re-
cent illness. Mere words are in
adequate to express my graft
tude-Tm sure no one ever had
nicer friends.
In this day of hectic rush when
everyone seems to have more 10
do than can possibly be done we
are inclined to keep so busy with
our own affairs that we don't take
the time we should for friends.
Then when trouble comes we real
ize Just how important those
friends are - how wonderful 1t
is to have them standing by and
pulling for US.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-03-10

The streets of Durant have just
been reprinted with parking
lanes clearly marked as well as
the mo parking zones.
Mayor McNeer and the Board
of Aldermen have just run q
series of notices in the paper ask
ing for the cooperation of the pub
lie in carrying out traffic pro-
gram that will benefit everyone
in this community, residents and
visitors.
The cooperation Of truck drivers
is especially necessary II our traf-
fic problem is to he solved or
even improved.
, 1949-04-26

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the United States, and we
ought not to be different, par
ticularly when there is the op-
portunity to use the hospital
ity for which we have been
known everywhere.
WE hope that these leaders
will enjoy their short stay
here and that they will take
with them the most pleasant
memories - memories Uhich
tOiu haunt them enough to
call forth a return Uisit.
, 1949-04-26
NoTICE
OFFICIAL No.la
of the
FOOD COMMISSION OF
ST. CROIX. v. /.

Pursuant to Section 4 of the
Ordinance of October 81, 1919,
to create a Commission to re-
bulate and control the prices
of foodstuffs in the Municipal
lily of st, Croix, Virgin Is
lands, and for other purposes,
it is hereby brought to Public
Notice that the following are
the approved selling prices on
the Commodity listed below,
within the Municipality of st.
Croix, Virgin Islands.
Commodity Not to Exceed
Lobster Fresh. $50 per ID
Lobster Boiled. TIC per 1b
The foregoing prices to be
effective on and after March
21st, 1949.
Frederiksted, St. Croix, v. /.
March IL, 1949.
DARNLEY A. PETERSEN
Chairman
, 1949-04-26
BY THE GOVERNOR OF H VIRGIN IsI.ANDs
OF THE UNITED STATES
/ AM AN AMERICAN DAY - le4e

Stressing the need for intelligent and courageous accept
ance by each American of the responsibilities incident to his
citizenship, and for unselfish devotion to the principles upon
which this Nation is founded, the President Of the United
states has proclaimed Sunday, May Is, 1949 as / Am An
American Day. and has set aside that day as a public occasion
for the special recognition of those of our youth who have
become of age, and to those foreign-boens who have been nat
uraized during the past year.
WHEREFORE, ], WILLIAM H. HASTE, Governor of the
Virgin Islands of the United States, do hereby proclaim Sun
day, May Is, 1919 asI Am An American Day throughout
the Virgin Islands of the United States; and I urge the people
of the Virgin Islands on that day to reaffirm their faith in
democratic ideals.
! call upon Federal and local officials, as well as patriotic,
civic, and educational organizations to conduct exercises on
or about that day in keeping with the solemnity and import
ance OF the occasion; and | further urge participation of all
the people of the Virgin Islands in these exercises.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set nv hand
and caused the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands
of the United States to be affixed at Charlotte Amaie. ST,
Thomas, Y. l., this fourth day of April, A. D., 1949.
WILLIAM H. HASTE
Governor
SEAL
, 1949-04-26
EDITORIAL
We CAN BENEFIT MUCH R THESE VISITORS

WE CAN BENEFIT MUCH FROM THESE VISITORS
ST. CROIX, and the Virgin Islands for that matter,
should be very proud to have within its shores, one of the
greatest concentration of top flight industrial and business
leaders from all over the United States. These men are guests
OF Ward M. Canaday, and have come here upon his invitation,
yet there is no doubt whatever that we can gain bountifuIly
from their visit, though short. Because of what they represent,
and the work and attitude of their host, this visit is significant,
and should by no means begin and end as a purely personal
matter between Mr.. Canaday and his guests. This is the type
OF visitor who can, almost more than anything else, help to put
ST. Croix on the map, and create the dawn of a new day.
"A were made by the Administra-
tor and an official welcome given these distinguished guests
at Government House yesterday afternoon. Members of the
local legislature correctly made the trip from St. Thomas to
meet with the visitors, together with other local leaders. In
large cities, both in Europe and America, there are programs
arranged tor just such occasions, and we often read of the
key to some city being turned over to a distinguished guest.
BECAUSE THERE is here represented industry, fin
ance, writers, foodand farming and politics, it would be well
if somehow these leaders could meet with local groups for an
exchange Of ideas from which, we are confident, much good
will be reaped. The Council, for example, could have gained
much through such a meeting Maybe the Joint Councils could
meet with the indusrialStS in St. Thomas when they visit that
Island. Then, there is the St. Croix Chamber Of Commerce
under the able leadership of the Honorable Joseph Alexander
which represents local business, and which could speak along
business lines with such a group, much to our advantage,
There is no doubt that if such a meeting could be arranged
while not strictly on a businesssbasis, much could be exchang-
ed to our benefit, Such public relations are wholesome and
effective. Then, too, it must not be forgotten that these lead
ers through their wide experience and vast contacts, can carry
the good word Of the possibilities and potentialities of St
Crox. This is no more than what any community would do in
, 1949-04-26
ToDAY's THOUGHT

There are two worlds: the world
that we can measure with line
and rule. and the world that we
feel with our hearts and imagina-
tion.
Leigh Hunt
, 1949-04-26
.(SEAL)
EWING WATLEY

!. Shipwright. concrete build
er. sheet metal worker is again
in St. Croix.
Inquire: AVIS OFFICE
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-14
Marshall Plan Checks Spread Of
Communism Irving Brown Says

PARSThe Communists only hope of keeping their present
strength abandonment partial abandonment by France and
other European countries of the Marshall Pan Irving Brown
the American Federation LabOrs Representative
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-14
GOPers


ST. LOUIS (LPA) - Only by
demonstrating in actual practice
that it is concerned with the
welfare of plain people can the
Republican Party ever again be-
come a dominant political force,
Vice-President Al Hayes of the
International Association of Ma
chinists-AFL warned the Young
Republican Club last week. Ex-
pressing agreement with views
of the group that the party must
liberalize, Hayes warned that
lam doesn't intend to depart
from its non-partisan policy even
should COP conservatives be
stripped of power. Change of
party complexion is necessary
for survival, he agreed, but "the
problem is yours, and we can
only wish you every success"
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-14
'Filibuster Is
On Way Out

WASHINGTON (LPA) - The
Senate filibuster, a technique
used in moments of serious dis
pute to prevent consideration OF
vote on important matters, will
soon be a thing of the past.
Now before the Senate Rules
Committee are nearly a dozen
proposals intended to change
Senate rules so that members OF
that body can't hold up all busi-
ness by talking indefinitely.
Sen. Wayne Morse (R., Ore.)
is proposing three changes in
the rules, and another measure
has been given jointly to the
committee by its chairman, Carl
Hayden ID, Ariz.) and by Sen.
Kenneth Wherry (R., Nebr.)
the COPS floor leader
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-14
Educational
Conference
Continued from PAGE ona

unions during the conference.
THE International Education
Conference" Victor Reuther.
UAW-CIO Education Director
declared, ''has been planned to
enable key UAW leaders from
each local to meet and plan an
effective union program. l am
convinced democratic planning
at the conference will have pro-
found effect on our achievements
Tor our membership in wages, in
security, and increased participa-
ton in national affairs"
Other Participants
Among the other participants
IN the conference will be Arthur
Goldberg, CIO General Counsel:
Edward Connor, Detroit Coun-
Gilman; Kermit Eby, former Di-
rector of the CIO Research and
Education Department; Murray
Lincoln, President of the Ohio
Farm Bureau, c. Girard David
son, Asst. Secretary of the In
terror, and Robert Lynd, author
of "Middletown."
Frank P. Zeidler, Mayor of
Milwaukee, will take part in the
housing conference.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-14
Rails Win
Sixth ROund'
OfRateBOOStS

CHICAGO (LUA) - The ma
tion's railroads got the sixth
round" freight rate increase dur
ing the past week, but 16 Rail-
road Brotherhoods were still
fighting here to complete their
third round" wage movement.
These 16 represent a million
workers in the incorporating"
crafts - those outside of the
train, engine and yard service.
A Presidential fact-finding
board, functioning under the
Railway Labor Act, recently
handed down an award in the
case of the IS unions, which pro-
vided for a 7c an hour pay in
crease, retroactive to Oct. /, and
a 40-hour week. with 48 hours
pay, effective next Sept l.
Dissatisfied with the recon-
mendations, leaders of the un-
ions swung into new bargaining
conferences with the railroads in
an effort to get a better deal"
They want a larger wage in
crease; an earlier effective date
on the shorter work week, and
adjustment of various other in
equities which would be created
by subsidiary recommendations
of the board.
Meantime, the Interstate Com
merce Commission "okayed' a
new freight rate increase aver
aging about SO and yielding the
railroads approximately $425,-
100000 in added annual reve-
nue..
This was the sixth increase in
rates which the commission has
approved for the railroads since
the end Of the War-and it was
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-14

SAID mere.
He predicted that with the
Plan in full operation, the labor
union strength of the Com
munists would "wither down"
to a small militaristic core with
in 6 months.
81 believe that in 6 months
the Communist dominated Cen
eral Confederation of Labor will
consist of only a small militant
group, similar to the Greek guer-
rillas and representing no more
than 10 percent of the workers
in France" Brown said.
He added that since the for
nation of the anti-Communist
labor union Workers Strength, !"
the movement to break away
from the Communist union web
has been steadily gaining mo-
mentum, and that once economic
stability is achieved in the ma
ton with the help of the Mar
SHALL Plan, the CGT will be
drained of "all its millions of
fences -Sitters." Brown stressed
the fact that the Marshall Plan
is just beginning to make itself
felt. He pointed out that at pres
ent the Communist-dominated
union, with its six million mem
bers, is about twice the size of
the workers Strength" organi-
zation.
"The French working man is
no fool" the American labor
leader said. "He knew that this
strike, as we'll as those in the
ports, were political in nature
and not intended to better his
condition. Very soon, the CGT
will consist exclusively of a few
professional troublemakers who
will continue to do their all to
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-14
Union Chiefs
Lied Speech

WASHINGTON (LPA) -AFL
President William Green and
CIO President Philip Murray
were among the many union
leaders to hail President Tru-
mans messages to Congress last
week as evidence of his deter
to put into law the
program on which he ran for re-
election. T he pro-Republican
daily press, on the other hand,
denounced the speeches as $50
cialistic" while the Communists
and Henry Wallace found them
too "reactionary."
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-14
Steel Proposal
Excifes Industry

WASHINGTON (LPA)- The
new note in President Truman's
legislative program, study OF
steel capacity and government
construction of new plants if the
industry refuses federal expan-
sion loans, threw steel barons
into a tizzy last week. But while
they were unloosing their prop
aganda barrage liberal Congress-
men prepared resolutions to set
up the commission of inquiry the
President asked for.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-14

will be as unpredictable as that
of management" "
Members of the Guild execu-
tive board, who compose the ne
gotiating committee, are besides
Mr.. Fiske and Miss Orcutt, Mr..
Howard Warwick, vice presi-
ident; Mr.. Paul Tovey, treasur-
er, and Herald Shaw and Norval
Ayers of the Times and Alice
Mckay and Thelma Biker of the
Blade.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-14

ruin the French economy. But
the mass of workers will not
follow them" j"
Brown pointed out that the
mine strike was a success from
the Communist standpoint, since
it did slow down the Marshall
Plan considerably. He added,
however, that it is inevitable
that each succeeding strike will
get less and less labor support,
unless misery in France in
creases as a result of any re-
ductions in the European Re
coVery Program.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-14
Gett'In Hot
With Everhot
Swartzbaugh
Unit
BY BILL BORDEN
MONDAY AFTERNOON, Ed

! MONDAY AFTERNOON, Ed
AVA die Duck, our former IL,
| t erna ational Representa-
dropped in on us while our night
shift was holding its regular
meeting. Eds new job is CO.
ordinator of the UAW-CJO CO.
operative campaign. This job
means that it is up to fellows
like Ed to get the Coop move
ment started in the City of To-
ledo.
To do this is the same as start
ing a business of your own. First
of all you need money. The Co.
op is asking each union member
for donation of a dime to cover
the cost of literature and to help
defray the expenses of getting
started. ~
In spite of the slanderouS
things said about our Interna-
tional Vice President, Richard
Gosser, this is one movement
that the stooges of Local IA
can't say Dick is leading. l feel
sure that Dick will have stock
in the Coop, but the same as
you and I, will have only one
vote. In the day of high prices,
and wages being what they are,
it is up to every working man to
get behind the Coop and push
because in the long run it means
money back in our pockets in
the form of dividends.
Starting Monday, each COM
mitteeman and steward is going
through his or her Dept. and will
ask for voluntary contribution
of a dime to help get the Coop
started. Let's all give, not be-
cause a union official S asking
you, but because you believe tp-
it and hope to share in its fu-
ture.
Nominations for officers of
the Unit were held last Friday
at our regular Monthly meeting.
Judging from the nominations
there is going to be quite a bat
tie. First shift has until 4:30
Friday, Jan. IA, and Night Shift
has until Monday, Jan. II at
4;3O P. NJ, to hand in their ac-
ceptances. All acceptances will
be handed in to Orean Wilson.
Head of the Election Committee.
Last Tuesday at the Marathon,
our bowlers were yelling tim
ber", but nothing seemed to be
falling. Your reporter came up
with a big 400 (402) to be ex-
act) After the game there were
rumors that he was being senN
to a Wednesday Mite league at
the Bowl-O-Drome. Could bel
Pappy Sullngs came UP with the
only 500 for our men. Guess ex-
perience will tell, huh Bill?
Our girls bowling teams aren't
doing as well as last year, but we
still expect to see them finish
up in the money. Margaret Vegh
is right up there with the lead
ers in individual averages.
This is just friendly tip to
any foreman that happens to
read this column, Let's remem-
Der that at one time you were
members of organized Labor and
tnat t you don't go around souea1-
ing on people or do work Will
S, you are not supposed to do. See
you all IN next weeks colunn~
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-14
Union Loses President

NEW YORK (LPA) - Death
of United Shoe Workers-CIO
president Rocco FranceSchini
came last week after a two
weeks illness. He had previous
ly been secretary to his unions
Joint council here.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-14

only a down payment" on &
1877 increase asked by the rails
The commission is to hold fur,
ther hearings and rule on the
balance Of the rate request.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1949-01-14
Guild Ready
For Strike
Continued from Page One


And that as of now the Blade
does not intend to discharge any
more of its employees. Mr..
Strong, however, strongly en-
phasized that the Times contin-
ues to operate under a terrific
deficit and that, therefore, the
parent company, which is The
Blade, must be very careful of
its fin a n cial operations. Mr..
Strong indicated that these So
called economy moves" were
made necessary in order to pro-
tect the sound financial position
of The Blade.
In a telephone conversation
with the JOURNAL reporter
however, Mr.. Strong denied
that the n e g oti a til on S were
"deadlocked" and that it was his
belief that the situation will be
ironed out.
Violated Agreement
With respect to the people
who were fired and the Guild S
accusation that the Blade has
violated its agreement with the
Guild, Mr. Strong declared that
that was not so and that if the
Guild has any grievances against
management they (the Guild
should take those matters up un-
der the grievance procedure as
outlined in the existing agree
ment.
We are informed that further
meetings are scheduled to at
tempt to dispose of these griev-
ances.
Mr.. Gene Fiske, president of
the Toledo Guild and an en-
ployee Of the Times, when asked
about the further plans of the
Guild simply quoted part of the
original statement of his organ
ization which was released by
Miss Helen M Orcutt, Guild sec
retary. Said Mr.. Fiske Future
action Of The Guild necessarily
Evening star., 1949-01-16

Miss Elizabeth Ann Mccarthy,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
]. Mccarthy, was married last eve
ming to Mr.. Neale H. Bass. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Robert Bass. The
Rev. w. Kenneth Lyons ofdciated
at the ceremony in the Anacostia
Methodist Church.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and attended by her
sister Jane as maid of honor and
by Mrs. Leroy Clarke as matron OF
honor.
Mr.. Robert Roland served as best
man and Mr.. James Kramer and
Mr.. Daniel J. Mccarthy, jr., were
ushers.
The couple will make their home
in Washington.
Evening star., 1949-01-16
MISS SMALLWOOD.
-Rembrn71dt Photo.

The engagement Of Miss Ruth
smallwood to Mr.. Thomas David
MONT, jr.. is announced by the
bride elects mother, Mrs. Annie
Smallwood Of Falls Church. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Mr.. Mofitt Is attending the United
States Naval Academy following his
studies at Fishburne Military School
and Bulls Preparatory School. He
Is the son Of retired Army Capt
and Mrs. Moffitt Of Arlington.