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Evening star., 1949-07-17
By Mory Lou Werner

Otto Prinkalns died last week
three days after he arrived in this
country but his death has proved
to be the turning point to better
life for his friends.
Otto and his family were among
five Latvian families who came
from a German displaced persons
camp about two weeks ago to
work on the Fairfax County farm
Of Allen Forsberg.
For months the little band that
had been together in the Nuern-
berg camp since 1946 waited their
turn to come to America. They
had made all arrangements 10
come to a dairy farm where they
could live and work together
building a new life.
Their new home near Centre
vile had been pictured in a let
ter as a fine place-with plenty
of room for everybody. 1.-Two good
houses" the letter from America
said.
House Already Occupied.
But they found instead ram
shake farm house with most of
the rooms already occupied by
American farm hands. The five
families-19 men, women and
children-had to crowd into four
small rooms. There was not
enough furniture and many Of
them slept on mattresses On the
floor.
There was no furniture at all.
in the second farm house, and 1t
needed a lot of fixing up before
anyone could live in 1t.
Otto died July 6 after three
days Of what he had hoped would
he life of opportunity in
America. Everyone mourned his
death-Otto had been one of them
so long.
But news of Otto's death
brought a Lutheran minister, en-
ployes of displaced persons agen-
cies and newspaper reporters to
the farm. This gave Otto's COM
panions their first opportunity to
tell about their living conditions.
That was a week ago. Since
then, Otto's widow and three chill
dren have been taken to home
in Baltimore until arrangements
are made to place them perma-
nently.
Officials Make Inquiries.
Edward M. O'Connor, displaced
persons commissioner, who was
among those who went to the
farm because of Otto's death. re-
turned Friday with L. M. Walker.
jr., head of the Virginia Commis-
sion for Resettlement of Displaced
Persons. Mr.. Walker had found
new homes for the families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peteris Gailitis
and their children-Maris, 8, and
Ruta, 8-were taken to the farm
of F. c. Nuckols, near Richmond.
With them went Ernests Ozols,
who is unmarried. Rudolfs Brin-
kis, who used to work in Latvian
bank and was looked on as leader
of the group. was moved to the
farm of E. c. c. Woods at Han
over witt his cousin, Mrs. Julia
Maisins and her daughter, Rasma,
II. The A. Mistr & Son farm,
near Richmond, is the new home
Evening star., 1949-07-17

United States" he said in an in
terview, "and that is q good thing,
Many of us hoped for 1t to begin
two or three years ago. Prices of
some commodities have found
bottom and are rising again. This
is already true of textiles and
shoes. Non-ferrous metals-lead,
zinc and copper-have gone down
and now are coming up"
Steel production has dropped
and statesmen Of the steel COM
panies are out on the road com.
peting for business. That Is the
way we have always done in Amer
lea, and it is the way we are be.
ginning to do now"
Evening star., 1949-07-17

of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacabs Lubis anc
their children-Janis, 16, an6
Irene, 8. Mr.. and Mrs. Artars
Eizensmiths were transferred te
the Willard Lipscomb farm al
Quinton. Va.
Mr.. Walker said these farms
had been on waiting lists to hire
displaced families. He said the
Virginia office had nothing to dc
with settlement of the families
in Fairfax, and did not know how
they arranged to come there.
Original Application Approved.
Mr.. O'Connor said his commits
sion approved the application Of
Mr.. Forsberg to bring the five
families to his farm. Mr.. O'Con-
nor said Mr.. Forsberg already had
the names Of the families he
wanted, and provided the re-
quired assurances that there
would be adequate housing.
Mr.. Forsberg got in touch with
the Latvian group through the
Lutheran Inner Mission Society
The Latvian's request for reset
tlement in America was turned
over to the society by the Farmers
Cooperative, where the groups
leader. Mr.. Brinkis. had written
for information.
Mr.. Forsberg said he had ex-
pected the families to arrive In
April, and had made arrangements
to quarter them in tourist camp
during the off-season spring
months while they helped him put
the farm houses in shape. He
said their arrival later in the
summer broke up his arrange
ments and he could not get the
accommodations for them as he
had planned.
Mr.. O'Connor said the Virginia
agency has been established since
Mr.. Forsberg's request was
handled and all requests for DPS
in the Old Dominion now are
|channeled through the State Of
fee.
Mr.. Walker brought with him
the farmers who wanted to en-
ploy the Latvian families. With
the help of an interpreter, the
little group was able to arrange
directly with their new farmer
bosses about wages, living condi-
tions and other things. Onething
that bothered them was whether
they would be mentally backward
about using mechanical equip
ment.
Everybody got spruced up for
the trip to their new homes. The
children were wide-eyed when led
into a shiny Lincoln sedan. The
men rode on a truck to watch
their possessions.
The families will be close enough
to visit one another. And it will
not be strange If Otto's name Is
often heard when his friends meet
for years to come.
Evening star., 1949-07-17
| Broadcast on WMAL
Tomorrow to Launch
Conservation Week

Southern Maryland Soil
Conservation Week will be
launched with a special
broadcast from Evening Star
Station WMAL from $50 to
9:45 pm. tomorrow.
A preview of the five-day
program will be given by DR..
T. B. Symons, director of the
University of Maryland Ex-
tension Service; Ed Davis,
Maryland State conservation
ist and two farmers, Stanley
Wilburn of Upper Marlboro
and George B. Reeves of
Chaptico.
Evening star., 1949-07-17
DR.. N. A. Novey Dies;
Baltimore Health Official
by the kssoeioted pyess

BY The Assoeofed Press
BALTIMORE, July 16.-Dr. M
Alexander Novey. director of child
hygiene in the city Health Depart
ment died Unexpectedly at his
home today. He was 90.
He had been connected with the
Health Department since 1926 and
was an assistant professor of OBJ
stetrics at University of Maryland
Medical School.
DR.. Novey is survived by his
widow, his parents, and a daugh-
ter.
Evening star., 1949-07-17
No Depression in America.
National City Head Says
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

PARIS, July 16.-William Gage
Brady. jr., chairman of the board
Of the National City Bank Of New
York, says there is no depression
in America.
At the same time, he said that
in America and in the whole world
a lot of hard work needs to be
done to bring about normal trade
and industrial conditions.
Prices are going down in the
Evening star., 1949-07-17
Veterans Attend Funeral

Many ex-soldiers attended the
funeral, at Brakpan, South Africa,
Of Mrs. Hannah Martin. wartime
Sister Susie" who held the record
for knitting socks for soldiers
1000 pairs.
Evening star., 1949-07-17
Deficit-Spending Plan
Plays Into Hands Of
Russia, Byrd Says
BY the Associotsd Press

OLD POINT COMFORT. Va,
July Ex-senator Byrd, Democrat
of Virginia, told Virginia newspa-
per publishers today that Presi-
dent Truman's def1cit-spending
program would play right into the
hands Of Russia.
The Soviet. the Senator de-
clared, would rather see more than
anything else the destruction OF
the United States fiscal solvency
and the Presidents program
would destroy it.
I'VE must maintain the integ-
rity of the American dollar or wit
ness the destruction of world
trade" Virginia's senior Senator
told delegates to the 57th meeting
of the Virginia Press Association
here.
"Our responsibility is to keep
the light of freedom burning
brightly as an incentive and in
spiration to other nations. We
cannot discharge this responsible
ity by deficit spending"
The United States now. he as
serted, is enabled by its private
enterprise system Ito mass pro-
duce more than all the other ma
tions of the world" And, he
added, a highly-placed State De-
partment official told him there
is no immediate danger of war
with Russia because of this pro-
duction bulge.
Bloomer Elected.
Howard Bloomer, publisher of
the Arlington Sun, was elected
president of the Press Association
in a business session following
Senator Byrd's address. He Sue
ceeds Robert B. Smith of the
Newport News Daily Press and
Times-Herald.
Other officers named were A.
A. Farley, of the Danville Bee
and Register, vice president for
dailies, and Carl B. Knight, of
the Big Stone Gap Post, vice
president for weeklies.
Clarke Lindsay, of the Char
lottesville Progress, was re-elect-
ed treasurer and Ed Meyer, of
Richmond, secretary-manager.
Senator Byrd, who is publisher
Of the Harrisonburg News-Record,
sharply criticized President Tru-
mans overall social-economic
program. Congress has defeated
or delayed most of it, he con-
cluded, because mo one could
honestly think the Presidents
program was a mandate from the
masses Of the people"
Enactment of the Brannon
farm bill, compulsory health in
surance, and the Administrations
housing bills would pledge US to
socialism" he declared.
; WIN Vote for Atlantic Pact. /
He predicted, however. that the
Atlantic Pact-which he describ- |
ed as IAN extension of the Mon
roe Doctrine"-would be passed
'by a very large majority"
II am voting for it." Senator
Byrd said, because I want to
serve notice on Soviet Russia that
If she attacks any nation Of
Western Europe she is attacking
the United: States as we'll"
He commented only once, In
passing, on the Virginia political
free-for-all which has developed
in the race for the Democratic
nomination for Governor.
At the start, he laughed and
remarked: This may be the last
time appear before you as Sen
ator-some people are trying to
trade jobs"
He was referring to published
statements by Remmie L. Arnold,
q candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor, that
he had been offered Senator
Byrd's seat in the Senate in 1852
If he would quit the primary race.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17

employees who have been with
the company for one year and
two weeks vacation with pay for
employees. who have been with
the company for five years. There
are social benefits which are
Jointly supported by the COM
pany and employees, such as
group insurance and retirement
plan. There is a good sound,
workable safety program. The
working agreement is of the best
based upon an honest effort to
understand each others problems.
Over the past years a good re-
lationship has steadily grown be-
tween the employees and man
agement, and today we feel that
this Is one of the most important
factors that mas been brought
about by the proper use of col
lective bargaining, union officials
said.
We feel that collective bargain
ing is, and should increasingly
become a technique to insure a
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
Paper Mill Union
Tells Of Advance.
Good Relations

ut the recent wage and con-
tract negotiations with lnterna-
tional Paper Co, the unions and
company mutually agreed that
the company would not ask for
a wage reduction for the next con-
tract year and also agreed that
the unions would have the right
to negotiate for a wage increase
and other benefits during the
contract year if they so desired.
Agreement was also reached on
various job adjustments more
benefits on retirement plan, and
various changes in the working
agreement for the benefit of the
employees, officials Of the union
committee said this week.
The unions at the Moss Point
mill have been in existence for
about ten years. Since that time
the base rate has been raised
from about 40 cents per hous to
$i.05 at the present. There are
five holidays. with four Of them
being paid holidays; there is a
one week vacation with pay for
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17

Bragg. She will leave Monday
for home, accompanied by little
Carlton Danley, Jr., who will
visit until August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Neil have
returned to their home in Gal
weston, Tex, after spending a few
weeks with relatives.
Miss Betty Jean Danley re-
turned home with them for an in
definite stay.
Vernon Taylor and father spent
the week at their fishing camp on
Goodies Lake.
Rural Electrical Association
crews have been working in this
community extending service to
new members.
Guests Sunday in the Robert
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17

Bragg home were A. r. Pecaut,
Mrs. Eloise Westphaul and son of
Moss Point, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Deyers and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Donnell
mad as their guest at their sum
mer home their grandson of Mo-
bile, Gene Barrow.
Farmers of this community
were glad to see the rain which
was greatly needed for crops.
Little Agnes Stork of Pascal
goula was q guest of Adelaide
Hurd Saturday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17

Bass Of Bassfield, Miss, were ex-
pected Saturday to spend the
weekend with their sister, Mrs.
M. G. Sibley and Mi. Sibley.
w. H. Washer of De Funiak.
Fla, is visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Tracy Webb.
Mr. and Mrs. w. o. Walker and
family visited Mrs. Walkers
mother, Mrs. d. M. Bryant, of
Gulfport and her sister, Mrs.
Gertif Daniel, of Saucier, Sunday.
Jim Van Donelin OF Keesler
was a guest at the Cicoria home
Sunday. He is being transferred
to Sheppard Field, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Davis and
children of Pascagoula and Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Davis and fam
lily of Moss Point were Sunday
guests of their parents, MI. and
Mrs. George Cole.
Donald Campbell, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Campbell, was
graduated at Lafayette, La. Mon
day and his sister, Jean, from Mis-
sissippi Southern the same day.
On Thursday they joined other
members of the family at h e
home of their parents. Later in
the week Mrs. Donald Campbell
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Campbell at a family party at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Davis of Vanoleave.
Donald expects to return to Lou
isiana where he has a position.
Mrs. Curtis Buchanan OF Hands
boro visited Mrs. Tracy Webb
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. john Yocum of
Biloxi were guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Mallette and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wardrop.
Joy Walker recently spent a
week in Biloxi as the house guest
of her aunt, Mrs. II. j. Walker.
Mrs. Clara Cicoria was a recent
visitor in New Orleans and Bay
st. Louis.
Keble Delaney, who is en-
ployed in Kreole, was injured in
an accident while at work Friday
necessitating a day In the hos
pital. He was unable TO work for
a week but is much better now.
Miss Jean Campbell is attend
ing the Y-Teen meeting which is
being held at Camp Rockbrook
at Macon, Miss, June 1928. Miss
Campbell will act as counsellor.
Glenn Wardrop accompanied
his uncle and aunt, MfSgt. and
Mrs. Roy Phillips of Keesler to
Louin, Miss, Saturday where they
will spend the weekend with Sgt.
Phillips parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. c. Phillips.
Mrs. Julia Mangin and son and
Miss Ruth Cicoria. all of Natchez,
were guests of their brother and
sister-in-law, Mr., and Mrs. Tom
Cicoria from Monday to Wednes-
day. On their return to Natchez
they were accompanied by an
other sister. Mrs. Lucie zizzie of
Biloxi, who was also visiting the
Cicorias. Mrs. Zizzie expected to
spend the weekend with Natchez
relatives.
Guests in the r. v. Walker
home last week were Mr.. and
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17

The Home Demonstration club
met at the home OF Mrs. W. o.
Walker last week with Mrs.
Charles Wardrop presiding. The
devotional was given by Mrs.
Walker and Mrs. Spaulding. Eight
members responded to roll call
by naming their favorite flower.
Mrs. Walker read an article on
leadership and Mrs. George Cole
talked on frozen foods and dis
played aluminium foil and de-
scribed its use in lockers, espe-
cially for meat and poultry.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
News From Fort Bayou -.
Home Demonstration Club Hears Talk
On Frozen Foods, Storage Methods

Punch and cake were served the
guests by Mrs. Walker and her
daughters Those present besides
the ones mentioned above were
Mesdames Andrew Campbell,
Clara Cicoria, w. Z. Monroe and
M. G. Sibley. Visitors were Mrs.
De Vile, Miss Janice Graham and
Mrs. D. A. Byrd of D'Iberville
and Miss Jean Campbell.
The Rev. G.. A. Broadus and
Otis Sheffield of Vaneleave Wis
tied friends in Fort Bayou FRI
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice White
head OF New Orleans and Alton
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17
NEWS FROM
Franklin Creek

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Starr of Ce-
dar Point were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Beggerly Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Connell
of Mobile and Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Bragg were visitors to Pasca-
goula Thursday and while there
visited Mrs. Ada Holland.
MI. and Mrs. Edward Golf and
sons have returned to Gary, Ind,
after spending two weeks with
relatives.
Mrs. Bert Medlin and baby of
Columbia. S. C., spent the week
end with her sister. Mrs. Robert
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17

Mrs. J. A. Goodwin and children
of Washington. d. c. M Good
win and Mr.. Walker were war
time buddies. Miss Carolyn Good
win of Decatur, Ga. accompa-
MED them. The party was on a
vacation en- route to Mexico City.
the home of Mrs. Goodwin.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17

steady output of goods. to estab-
lish clear lines of communication
between employees and manage
ment, and to intensity their joint
responsibility.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-17

Brazil is somewhat larger than
the United States and three times
the size of Argentina.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-18

Mrs. Emma Gilbert is convalesc-
ing Mrs. Mag Roberts is improv-
ing since she returned from the
hospital at Searcey Mrs. Chanleys
funeral was held in Jackson Fun
eral Home and internment in
Mason's cemetery,.,The County
Council held a meeting in the
home Economics Department Of
Carver High School Saturday, Feb.
5th. Members from four commune
ties were present. Mrs. M. S. Cald-
well, the Home Demonstration
Agent, was we'll pleased with the
meeting. Regular meetings will be
held twice a month with the next
meeting at Gregory, Saturday Feb.
26. The county agent, Mrs. M. S,
Caldwell urged members to attend
90. c. Duffy and Mrs. Ida M
Black attended the Ministerial
Council at Wynne Feb. 9th and
reported wonderful meeting
Rev. B. T. Carter, P. E. of the
Forrest City District Rev. L. L.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-18
PORTLAND
Rosie GipsOn

AUSic nIpSOH
Pleas Adams died Feb. 9Th. He
1eaves to mourn his lost wife,
three children, and one sister .....
Albert Pugh is i'll. Mrs. Sallie B.
Adams is doing fine. Charlie
Duke died and leaves to mourn
slis lost a wife and two sons.
Charlie Robson died. Surviving are
= father, brother and one sister.
Portland School
The parents and teachers are
cooperating in a financial drive to
taise funds to improve conditions
at the school. The Popularity Con-
fest which is being sponsored by
ahe school has created great in
xerest in student groups and over
Ghe community. Climax of the
contest is the browning Of the
queen Sunday.....The Southern
Echoes Quartet appeared at the
school Sunday, Feb. 9th and the
Gospel Tornadoes Quartet of Lake
Village rendered a program at the
school Wednesday, Feb. 9th......A
.Womanless Welding was present
ed last Sunday.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-18

follow. Mrs. Rose Lee Noteworthy
$1,000; Mrs. Matilda Davis, $500;
Mrs. Mary M. Townsend. $500
Rev, J, J. Brown. $1,000; Mrs.
Elmira N. Brown, $500 Mrs.
Townsend's group took the champ
inc belt for two consecutive months
Yells led by Milo Wright, Freddie
Cross, and Elyester Taylor were
given the group. The new SEN
sation at the school is the Har-
monte Dew Drop quartet, These
four girls will appear in a recital
soon. There are Gladys Brown,
tenor; Thelmarie Dinkins, soprano:
Virginia Hudson, contralto; Annie
Lee Brown, End alto. Debois
Davis, the daughter of Mrs. Matil-
da Davis won first place as cap
tain in the room contest. Debois
is a fine student and reported
$500 for her group. She took the
champion belt from Donald Wright
Both students are in the 5th grade
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-18
MeGEHEE

Mrs. Gus Shaw passed Friday
morning Mrs L. w. Weathers
was called to Louisiana because
of the illness of her aunt, Mrs.
Edna Bracy Harrison Hudson re-
turned from a week end visit in
st, Louis where he attended the
wedding of his sister. The fu-
neral of Mrs. A. Wilson, mother
OF John Willie Wilson, was held
at Laggie Bayou Church Wednes-
day.-,.Sal Robinson of Wolf Pro-
lect is reported i'll and in a Der
mott hospital. His condition has
improved. Plans are we'll on the
way for big day at Wolf County
school with Prof. T. R. Daniels.
principal. This meeting will be an
annual F. O. Borrows Meeting to
encourage and inspire people who
are buying farms through the gov
ernmentM Mrs. Jennie B. Marbles
is supervisor.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-18

Ella M. Brown
The home and contents of Amos
Lee and Mrs. Elnoria Glenn were
destroyed by fire when Mr.. Lees
oil stove exploded Mrs. Lee and
children were visiting her parents
in Sheriff. Mrs. Hubert Hollo-
way is in Little Rock visiting her
daughter Mrs. Effie Jean john
son and son have returned to
Marion. Her visit was shortened
due TO floods in this area. Mr. and
Mrs. Luster Holloway are ROOM
Ang with Mr. and Mrs. T. j. Ford.
MIR. and Mrs. Pete Daniels of
Little Rock, Miss Ardelia Daniel
of New York, and Benjamin
.Hollandman of California visited
their uncle, William Brewer 500 Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Holloway of N.
Little Rock were visitors in Des
Arc last Friday -..,.Mr. and Mrs
Landrus Nance, Mrs. Emma Gill
Iette and son, Harrel, of San Fran
SEQ were in Des Arc Monday on
usiness before returning home
a 'harles E. Gillette, Jr. was home
from Gary, Indiana for the first
time in q years. Rev. o. Sher-
man Of Little Rock officiated at
the funeral of Charles E. Gillette,
Sr.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-18

vice for her sister, Mrs. Esteil Null
lin, were held at Mt. Willie. Pre-
sent were Mr.. and Mrs. S. M.
Griffin and daughter. Ollie Griffin.
Mary ellison. Nathia Lee Steph-
ems, Mrs. Elsie Meeks, Patsy Joe
Stephens MFR. and Mrs. Alma
Moore. Ozaree Reed from Three
Creeks were the guest of Mrs.
Bessie Lee Browning Monday. Feb.
7th.... Mrs. Dollie Loggins was
called to Pine Bluff on account Of
her nephew's death last Wednes-
.MPD thinks she is on with
RG, but NV has beaten her time.
......RLL is on slick ice with TIL
because she may slip anytime S
D. is slick chick. II the other girls
don't watch out she will cut them
out.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-18

Frazier. P. T., of the Blytheville
District an d Reverend w.
p. Davis of Forrest City were the
guest speakers The Wynn Dis.
trict closed Negro History Week
with a wonderful program. Mrs.
Samatha Wilson and Mrs. D. N.
higgins are ill......Mrs. Annie Clay
and daughter, Charlene. OF For
dyce are in the city visiting her
sister and father, Mrs. B. c. Mar.
shall and Ed Bradley, Mrs. Eta
Clark of New York, the daughter
of Mr.. Bradley and sister OF Mrs
Clay and Mrs. Marshall 10 expect.
ed in the city soon.