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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03

Miss Sara Virginia Jones is the
house guest of Miss Sara Emma
McAlister in Ripley.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03

Mrs. J, T. Howard and Mrs. j.
M Bedwell made a business trip
to Greenwood Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03

Miss Ruth Barrett and Mrs. H.
J. Baine visited Mrs. Buster
Reed in the Community hospital in
Lexington Sunday morning.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03
To Observe Day Of Prayer

World Dav of PRAYER will b
observed in the PRESBYTERIAN
church FRIDAY afternoon at 4.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03
Patsy Fisher Celebrates
With Birthday Party

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. I.
j Bogue was the scene of a chill
dren'S party on Wednesday after
noon February %, when thirty six
little boys and girls were invited
to help their little granddaughter,
Patsy Fisher, celebrate her fifth
birthday. Riding the pony and
pinning the tail on the donkey
were favorite games. The fish
pond provided favors for each
| guest.
Mrs. Bogue, assisted by Mrs.
Fisher and Mrs. Ruby served
birthday cake and ice cream and
the children sang Happy Birth
day to Patsy"
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Shields made
business trip to Greenwood Sat-
urday afternoon.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Everarde Jones,
Jr., who have recently returned
from New York City to make
their home in Jackson, announce
the opening of book and record
shop in Jackson on Saturday,
March 5. The shop will be known
as Everarde's.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03

Mrs. E. L. Hines and Mrs. J. c.
Cannon shopped in Greenwood
Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Logan have
just returned from a visit to
Miami, Florida, and other points
of interest.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03

Lester Lyon from Holmes Jun
Tor college and Raw Melton from
Mississippi State college spent the
week end at home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03

Mrs. A. c. Conger spent several
days in Bolton last week as the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Sterling
PEBBLES and Mr. PEBBLES.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03
Birth Is Announced

Birth Is Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. Maury Shurlds an
nounce the birth of son, Albert
Maury Shurlds, Jr., on Sunday.
February 20, l949, at Greenwood
Leflore hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman of Maben
are the maternal grandparents,
and Mrs. Henry Shurlds and Mrs.
Phillips, the paternal grand
mother and great grandmother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shurlds live in
Walden where Mr.. Shurlds is a
member of the high school faculty
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03

Miss Jeanne Shields came home
from Milsaps college in Jackson
to spend the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Shields
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03

Mr. and Mrs Boyd Shepherd
went to Yazoo City Friday after
noon to take little Jackie Null
holland home after a weeks visit
in their home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03

Courtnage Perry, Jr., of Mem
phis spent the week end with hi:
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Perry
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03

Mrs. c, w. White and sons, Lar
ry and Jim of Jackson spent last
week with Mr. and Mrs. T. j
Sweet.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-03

Mrs. Everarde Jones left Thurs
day for Biloxi to spend week at
the White House, and a few days
in New Orleans Mrs. " Reinhard
who will visit her daughter, Mrs.
Curtis Jones and family IN Laurel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-20
by Jerome BrOndfield
Illustrated by Chiriacka

Nothing new on Main Street." Edna said
casually. although understand Ben Law
renee may put in modern store 'front.'"
He nodded vacantly. No, there wasn't any,
thing new about Main Street The same
stores, the same signs, the same people; but
because it was still fairly early there weren't
many of them about He was glad of that
much at least
SAM TALBOT was the first one he saw. He
was across the street letting down the awning
in front of his hardware store, Tending off the
blazing sunshine slanting in from the east
Sam took one hand from the rope for an in
slant and waved briefly. "Howdy, john" he
called. Then, giving the rope final tug Sam
wound the slack quickly around the metal
hook and walked briskly inside
1t seemed to John Dobson that Sam had
hardly waited for any kind of answering reply
A diverting tug on the rope and his back was
turned. Well, maybe it would be better to
leave Clairville immediately Go out west
maybe. A lot of people were moving west.
There'd always be room for two more
Sam Talbot" He said it in low, fiat
tone. Sam had always been pretty good
friend of his. He ducked back inside as
though he'd catch some kind of plague from
me at forty feet"
Edna frightened the grip on his arm. She
didn't say anything.
1t was going to be long walk Six blocks
He stared straight ahead and almost bumped
into Steve Pavilonas who was about to enter
his restaurant. Steve had large cardboard
box under each arm. Good morning, Steve"
John said.
Surprise made a fleeing mask on Steve's
dark, Hellenic face He glanced swiftly in
turn at both of them, his huge bulk and the
two boxes making an obstacle in their path.
Good morning, John. good morning, J" he said
quickly. Its look like fine day, no?" Then
he juggled the boxes couple of times.
NEW aprons for the girls" he said nerv-
ously. white and green" He shuff1ed the
boxes again, nodded at Edna and wrigpled in
side the screen door which she held open for
him.
John Dobson thought of all the hamburgers
and French fries he'd eaten there. =.
His breathing became bit labored Main
Street was gauntlet, and although he might
survive it physically it would leave lasting
scars on his soul before he'd walked the six
blocks. He knew the lineup of stores per-
fectly. There'd be Williams Drugs - Hor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-20
A Short Short Story

CTANDING in the vestibule of the last car
~ John Dobson saw his wife waiting for him
on the platform as the train slowly entered the
small station. He stepped down and into her
arms. He held her tightly and neither of them
said anything for while
Then she drew back and smiled at him. She
Strengthened the knot of his tie. Il got you
new desk" Edna said. Il hope you like it."
He knew it wasn't meant to be surprise. 1t
was simply something she could say, sort of
conversational ice-breaker that was probably
as good as anything under the circumstances
An impacted wisdom tooth had prevented her
from joining him so they could make the trip
home together.
He smiled his thanks, then they began the
walk up lower Main Street. Liking new desk
wasn't important to John Dobson just now
The important thing was whether he ID be able
to stay here in Clairville and use it.
How was it going to be after year in
prison? He'd brought it up again and again
when Edna came to visit him. But she had
only smiled and told him not to worry.
1T WASN'T that easy 1t made no difference
that he personally had been innocent. His
partner, George Logan, had taken the easy
way out when the examiners had discovered
his embezzlement but that didn't absolve
John Dobson. Everyone knew John Dobson
was clean. But the law was the law, and at
that he got off with year when he might
have got three or even five.
Edna had taken over the Building & Loan
Office and things were in good shape, but John
Dobson had spent that entire year telling
himself he could never 60 back
1t was different if man lived and worked
in big city; then you could return and be
swallowed up by its size and complexity. You
could move to new neighborhood and get
fresh start, take new job or launch new
business and nobody might ever know.
But it could never be that way in Clairville
There could be no new neighborhoods, no
fresh starts. Not in town of six thousand.
He was coming back a released convict;
the brand was unmistakable and inescapable,
undoing lifetime of friendship and respect.
John Dobson wished he could have re-
turned at night. Now, as he started to walk
up Main Street, it seemed as if the bright
morning sun was spotlight that would seek
him out and accent his presence. 1t was a
walk he'd been dreading ever since he first
thought of coming back
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-09-01

Monday. and Yo
Comet
Evening star., 1949-07-25
Egyptian Cabinet Quits;
Coalition Rule Sought
By the Assoeioted Press

CAIRO, July 25.-The Egyptian
cabinet of Premier Ibrahim Abdel
Hadi Pasha resigned today.
This dispatch gave no clear
indication as to why the gov
ernment resigned. Egypt ex-
ercises censorship over both
outgoing and incoming cables)
A reliable source said King
Faroux would ask Hussein Sirry
Pasha, who was premier in the
early years of World War II, to
form a new government combin-
ing both the government Saadist
party and the opposition Wafdist
party, which has been out of
power since 1914.
The informant said the King
sought a cabinet which would in
sure a free general election in Oc-
tober. It's results will determine
whether the government will be
Wafdist or Saadist during the
next five-year parliamentary term.
The parties have no major diff
ferences in the platforms. Both
are strongly Nationalist. Egyptian
politics, instead. revolve about
personalities.
Evening star., 1949-07-25
Douglas Has Operation
To Save Sight Of Left Eye
By the Associated Press

LONDON. July 25.-Amerlcan
Ambassador Lewis Douglas under
went a major operation today in
the hope of saving the sight OF
his left eye.
The operation took place in
Middlesex Hospital, where a spe-
cialist removed a cataract which
formed after Mr.. Douglas snagged
his eye with a fish hook April 4.
DR.. Maurice Whiting, who per-
formed the operation. said Mr..
Douglas was resting comfortably.
DR.. Whiting was assisted by DR..
E. c. Zorab of the Southampton
Eye Hospital. Mr.. Douglas and
the Douglas daughter, Sharman,
we're at the hospital during the
operation, the third to be per-
formed on the ambassadors eye.
The doctors said the results OF
the operation will not be known
for several days. Mr.. Douglas Is
expected to remain in the hospital
about two weeks.
Evening star., 1949-07-25
Poll Tax Bill Meets
.'FiIibuster' in House

The House version of q filibuster
was resorted to by Southern Dem
ocrats this afternoon in an effort
to forestall floor action on the
anti-poll tax bill.
Shortly after the House began
its session. Representative Cos
sett, Democrat. of Texas moved
for adjournment. With the South
erners on hand in force. the mo-
ton carried on a standing vote,
46 to 80. A roll call was de-
manded. however. and the House
then voted, 242 to l02, to remain
in session.
The clerk then read the journal
of last Fridays business-usual
procedure. The journal custom
arily is approved by unanimous
consent. but the Southerners OBJ
jected today and indicated they
wanted to talk about it while.
Majority Leader Mccormack
Immediately moved the previous
question in order to get q quick
vote on approval of the journal.
Representative Williams. Demo-
crat, of Mississippi demanded a
roll call on the question Of wheth-
er the House would vote at once
on approving the journal.
The required number Joined in
his request, and the clerk began
calling the 435 names Of House
members again.
Evening star., 1949-07-25
Legal Quirk May PorIoy STAB
Into $75O,OOO for U.S.. Worker
LoophoIe, Unless Plugged, viii Net Man
Up to $l7 500 Year in Retirement Benefits

tion in the Office of a member of
Congress during December, 1948,
presumably to become eligible for
retirement benefits.
This month of service during
which time he contributed 37.43
into the retirement system. has
made him eligible to receive an
annuity based on his past earn
ings in the Government of $17,500
a year. Or If he elects to provide
survivorship annuity privileges
for his wife, he would receive
$4,000 a year and his wife. after
his death, would receive $8,750
annually.
Based on actuarial life expect
ancy figures, the employe stands
to collect more than $150,000 in
retirement benefits from the Gov
ernment-all on the $7.43 con-
tribution he made to the Civil
Service retirement system.
Congress last year enacted leg
islation which makes 10000 the
salary limit on which retirement
benefits can be computed. But
this does not apply to the rerfod
in which this particular employe
CONTINUED on Page A-2, Col. s.
Evening star., 1949-07-25
Wardman Park Engineer
Shot Dead, Note Found

The body of Harry c. Inman.
54. supervisory engineer at the
Wardman Park Hotel, was found
slumped behind his basement desk
today, a bullet hole through his
right temple.
A 20 caliber target pistol was
found nearby. A sealed note
which homicide detectives said
indicated Mr.. 1nman was in i'll
health, was found in his pocket
The note, according to Detective
Sergt. A. D. Clark. was addressed
to Mr.. Inman's wife and sons.
The family lived at Lanham. Md.
The body was found about 7:40
a m. by another employe. Clifford
Cannon, a watch engineer on the
midnight to 8 am. shift.
The body was taken to the
morgue.
Mr.. Inman, a law graduate of
William and Mary College and a
mechanical engineering graduate
of George Washington University.
had been chief engineer at Gal
linger Hospital and at the Trans
Lux building before going to the
Wardman Park, according to a
son, James Inman.
He is survived by his widow
Mrs. Florence Parker Inman, and
two other sons. Harry c. Inman,
jr., and william 5. Inman of Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1949-07-25
The Federal Spotlight
By Joseph YOUNG

The Civil Service Commission
finds itself confronted with the
strange case of q Government en-
ploye who paid the grand total OF
$7.43 into the civil service retire.
ment fund and now is eligible for
retirement benefits Of more than
$150,000.
Unless Congress acts to plug
the loophole in the law the COM
mission will have no alternative
but to pay the employe the full
amount he is seeking.
The situation came about this
way: The employe involved was
a Federal referee in Government
bankruptcy cases. During the time
he was employed, referees in these
cases received l per cent Of the
assets distributed.
Therefore he earned a peak
of 100000 during the period
from January l to June 80. 1947,
in addition to previous high earn
ings. At that time, Federal ref
erees were not under the civil
service retirement system, but
they later were included. He
then left his job. and took-a posi-
Evening star., 1949-07-25
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| -.
Health Aid Plan
For All Schools
Move May Leod to
Compromise on
Borden Measure
By Chris Mothisen

A favorable report on a bill to
provide S35,000,000 annually in
Federal aid to State school health
programs-available to private
and parochial as well as public
schools-was unanimously ap-
proved by House Commerce sub.
committee today.
This action was seen as leading
to a possible compromise in tho
controversial $3OO,OOo,oo0 aid-to-
education bill offered by Repre-
sentative Barden, Democrat, OF
North Carolina. The Barden bill
has been assailed bitterly by CATH
olic leaders as being unfair to
Catholic schools.
Chairman Priest of the SUBJ
committee said the health fund
bill probably would be placed be-
fore the full committee Wednes.
day on Thursday While the ia.
vorable vote in the subcommittee
was unanimous, he said several
members want further considera-
ton given several relatively minor
proposed changes before the mea-
sure is sent to the floor.
Already Voted in Senate.
The legislation already has
been approved by the Senate. The
Federal grants, related to a States
per capita income, would be made
to assist in developing health
services for school children for
the prevention. diagnosis and
treatment of physical and mental
defects.
The school health measure has
no direct connection with the
Barden bill. which is stalled in
the House Labor Committee. That
bill. calling for a broad Federal
program of financial assistance to
State educational systems, has
been called discriminatory by
Catholic leaders, because the
money would be available only fo1
public schools.
This plan also has been ap.
proved by the Senate. But the
Senate version would permit pa
rochial and private schools to res
ceive Federal money for transpor-
tation and other services. lnclud-
ing nonreliglous textbooks. II 4
States law permits such use of
State funds. :.
/ The House Labor Committee hAe
refused to vote out the Barden
bill. thereby leaving the overall
educational aid program up In
the air.
It has been the thought al
House Majority Leader McCor-
mack, Catholic; Mr.. Priest, .
Baptist. and others in the House.
THAT if the health bill could be
brought to the floor. the Barden
hill tension would be eased and
lit, too. might be brought out OF
committee for floor debate on its
controversial features.
Evening star., 1949-07-25
Woman U. n. Emp|oye
Accused Of Servinq
As Courier for Reds
Brought Envelope From
Europe While Working
For U. S.. Probers Soy
BY me Associotsd Press

House spy hunters said today a
woman employe of the United Ma
tions had put herself lin the
category of courier for the Com
munist Party" while working for
the United States Government.
The Committee on Un-American
Activities made the charge against
Mrs. Mary Jane Keeney. 81, Of
New York. The basis for it was
report. apparently written by an
FBI agent. that figured in the trial
at-Rhich Judith Coplon was con-
victed Of betraying her Govern
ment.
Mrs. Keeney has testified under
oath that she never has been
Communist. But the, committee
said "the FBI relates that two
confidential informants have ad-
vised them that Mrs. Keeney is a
member of the Communist Party"
She and her husband Philip,
So. appeared before the commit
tee two months ago. The COM
mittee published their testimony
today. with some comments of it's
own in a foreword and some ex-
cerpts from the FBI reports.
Passed Manila Envelope.
The courier" report said Mrs.
Keeney returned from Europe on
March ., 1916, and on the same
day was seen passing q manila
envelope to Joseph Bernstein. The
report said Bernstein was "sus-
pected of being engaged in Soviet
espionage" 1t suggests that he
passed the envelope along to Alex
ander Trachtenberg. described by
the committee as a high func-
tionary of the Communist
Party"
The committee said Mrs.
Keeney went to Europe as men,
Der of the staff of the American
representative to the Allied Rep
arations Commission. When this
activity was shifted to the State
Department she shifted. too.
The change was made about the
time she came back from over
seas.
Mrs. Keeney resigned from the
department in July. 1916, and got
job with UN two years later.
She is employed there in the docu-
(See UN-AMERICAN, Page A-5.0
Evening star., 1949-07-25
Coal Producer Assai|s Businessmen Mistrus'
Lewis 3-Day Week as Labor Department,
Capital 'Confscation Senators Tell 1obin
Remark ELECTS Comment
By Robertson Thot PIon
Is Bold Overt Act
~ me Aneeioted Press
By the Assoeiotsd Press

George H. Love, president of the
Pittsburgh Consolidation Coal Co.,
today denounced John L. Lewis
three-day work week in the coal
fields as "confiscation" Of private
capital.
He was seconded by Senator
Robertson, Democrat, of Virginia
who called the curtailed working
program announced by the United
Mine Workers last June 80 a bold
overt act to control production
and prices"
Harry M. Moses, president of
United States Steel Corp. coal sub
salaries. said severe damage" tc
the coal industry and national
economy could result from the
power exercised by Mr.. Lewis
miners.
Full Scale Probe Launched.
The three spoke out as the Sen
ate Banking Committee launched
full-scale investigation into the
operations OF the coal industry and
the activities of the UNIV.
Il want to find out the extent
and trend of the economic power
of unions" Senator Robertson said
in a statement at the outset Of the
hearing.
The committee called the hear
ings at Senator Roberston's re-
quest. He said he wanted to know
among other things the full story
about a proposal that the industry
name a chief negotiator to deal
with Mr.. Lewis on year around
basis.
Both Mr.. Moses and Mr.. Love
denied that an attempt is beinf
Evening star., 1949-07-25
1949 Rent Control Act
Held Unconstitutional
By Federal Judge
Locale Option Clause CoIIed
UnIowfuI Delegation Of
Powers in Chicago Cose
By the Associotsd Press

CHICAGO. July 25.-A Federal
judge today held the 1949 Rent
Control Act unconstitutional.
The opinion was handed down
by Judge Elwyn r. Shaw. who de-
clared the entire act was inval-
idated by a clause permitting
States and other divisions to end
it in their territories by local
option.
Judge Shaw held this provision
was an unlawful delegation by
Congress of its powers to other
Government agencies.
Injunction Was Sought.
The opinion was issued In an
action by Tighe E. Woods. housing
expediter. He sought an injunc-
ton to restrain the Shoreline Co.
operative, Inc. 223 East Sixty
seventh street, Chicago. from
evicting l8 tenants. The Judge
dismissed the petition.
John P. Lulinski. assistant
United States attorney. said an
immediate appeal of Judge Shaw's
ruling will be taken to the Su-
preme Court, In Washington Mr.
Woods said the Government will
naturally appeal"
William S. Kaplan, chief Chi
cago attorney for the housing ex-
pediter. said the law will be "ad-
ministered and enforced" pending
appeal.
Announced Intention.
In his written opinion. Judge
Shaw said Congress should have
merely set a new expiration date
If it wished to continue the ole
Rent Control Act in force.
He announced a week ago he
intended to find the 1949 act il
legal. At that time, he said. it was
not certain whether he would rule
against the entire law or whether
only the local option clause coulo
be held invalid.
Evening star., 1949-07-25
Ashes of Plane Victims
On Way to Amsterdam
BY fhe Associotsd Press

BOMBAY, India, July 25.-A
Royal Dutch Airlines (KLm plano
left for Amsterdam, the Neither
lands, today with the ashes Of 20
victims, including those Of 10
Americans, killed in the July IA
crash of a kim plane near here.
Four Dutch experts who came
here for an investigation Of the
crash which killed As, including -
American Journalists, left with to-
days flight.
Evening star., 1949-07-25
Truman Signs Ratified Pact,
Calls 1t Step to Free World
Says Action Demonstrates Determination
To Keep Peace With Malice Toward None

and the people shows our deter
mination to preserve this peace
and freedom.
This treaty is a historic step
toward a world of peace, free
world, free from fear, but it is
only one step. We have malice
toward none. With our partners
in the pact and other like-minded
people, we must, with Gods help
and guidance, work for peace with
every means at our command. We
must keep ourselves morally and
strong. We must play
our part in helping to strengthen
freedom everywhere. We must
work patiently and tirelessly to
make the United Nations ever
more effective for its great task.
We must seek ever greater unity
of purpose and Of action in the
cause of peace"
Evening star., 1949-07-25
Mrs. Roosevelt Cites Support
OF Smith in Reply to SpeI|mon
Says She Was Shocked by Bigoty Against
CothoIic Church in Campaigning for Him

for Mr.. Smith for President she
was shocked "by the extent of
what I considered bigotry against
the Roman Catholic Church, and
I certainly do not wish to encour-
age anything of that kind"
Cardinal Spellman in a letter to
Mrs. Roosevelt last Thursday
criticized her for her opposition
to Federal funds for parochial and
private schools. He said that
your record of anti-Catholicism
stands for all to sea record
which you yourself wrote on the
pages of history which cannot be
recalled-documents of discrimi-
nation unworthy of an American
mother"
Mrs. Roosevelt wrote that her
Hyde Park telephone number is
supposed to be private, but it rang
fSee MRS. ROSEVEL A-5)