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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-02

This large number of deaths
shows that not only is individ-
ual action important but COM
munity action is also vital in
the fight against syphilis. Over
200 million dollars are spent
by the public each year in the
care of public charges due to
syphilis.
Next week an article will
appear in this paper on the eff
feet syphilis has on expectant
mothers and the damaging eff
fects that syphilis can have on
the baby.)
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-02
THIS WEEK
in Other Years

FIVE YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, two prisoners escape
from Jackson County Jail
old Gautier building on Krebs
street Quilted by $4,000 night
fire OPA to investigate
third violation by one business
here Postal officials urge
early mailing of Christmas
overseas packages.
FOUR YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK. Pascagoula voters to go
to polls for vote on one mill
levy for reereational program
and one mill tax for sanitation
and garbage disposal =. Chem
Der of Commerce asks reopen
ing of FILA dormitories in an
ticipation of large employment
in coming year YWCA Of
flee of USO permanently closed
:. w. B. Herring named chair
man of All Advisory Commit
tee =. OPA promises plenty of
washing machines, meat, kitch-
en ware and autos at 1912
prices Editorial; I'VE Need
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-02
Four New Oil
Wells Add To-
Growing Total

Mississippi chalked up its
fourth new oil field for 1949
this week, and oilmen watched
hopefully as another prospect
gave promise of being the fifth.
The new field, as yet un-
named, is in Lincoln county,
about two miles west of the rich
Mallalieu field, where the dis
covery well is Big Chief Drill
ing company and w. B. Os-
borne's wildcat, the George
Ziegler No. /.
On a first production test, the
well produced at the rate of
230 barrels per day of high
grade oil. A few days later,
some salt water seeped into
the bottom of the hole, but the
well was at once closed in for
reperforation with the drillers
expecting that the water could
be squeezed off and a fine pro-
ducing oiler completed.
Although some biologists feel
that the new discovery may
prove to be a part of the MALTA
lieu field formation, others
point out that it produces from
a stringer sand in the Lower
Tuscaloosa formation, at 1858
to 1850 feet.
After further production
tests, the State Oil and Gas
Board will Gull reports to de-
termine whether this is a West
Mallalieu field, or whether the
pool will get a name of its
own.
Meantime, production tests
were going ahead at Stanolind
Oil and Gas Company's wild
cat in Jefferson county, located
about IL miles northeast of
Fayette, regarded as another
possible field opener. -
If production tests prove the
well a producer, it would open
the fifth field for 1949 in Mis-
sissippi. The Jefferson well is
the Dockery No. !, drilled to
1882 feet with a commercial
sand believed to be hit at 9725
to 1859 feet. 1t is what is known
as a rank wildcat" in that it
is not near a presently produc-
ing field, as is the case in Lin
coin county. If the strike proves
out, the Mississippi Geological
Society and the State Oil and
Gas Board will determine a
name later.
Other fields discovered dur
ing l949 are:
Bude field in Franklin coun-
ty, where offset wells are be-
ing drilled to outline the fields
area; -
Sand Hill in Greene county.
first strike in that county after
years of validating;
Armstrong; lleslie field in
Adams county, recently discov-
cred as the fifth field in Adams
county and one where offset
testing is still under way.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-02

Even should Vandenberg con-
tinue his present role, the forth
right position taken by Sena-
tor Robert A. Taft (R), Ohio,
on the pact gives rise to specu-
lation that he may become the
rallying point for growing OPP
position to Americas present
course in foreign affairs.
The Navy air arm may be
muzz!ed in its criticism of the
overall defense department
aviation policy, but some ma
rine flyers have learned to ex-
press their disapproval without
even speaking.
They listen without official
comment to defense discussions
they may hear in bars, at par
ties and even in the Pentagon.
However, their disapproval
of the air force and its B-36
program is evident. Whenever
the giant bomber is mention
ed they turn to the east and
bow solemnly as a Moslem
praying to Mecca.
Sometimes, they even do the
same thing when Defense Sec
rotary Louis johnson is men,
toned.
The Air Force is banking
heavily on a radical new ''txi-
angle wing" fighter plane to be
come the most comfortable air.
craft in its growing s~upersonic
stable.
All the other faster-than-
sound planes being developed
for the air arm have swept
back wings to knife through
the turbulence which besets
them at speeds between 600 and
900 miles per hour.
The new Convair XF-92 is.
in effect, a triangular wing.
One point is headed forward
and the pilots cockpit is plop-
ped down in the middle.
Truly a ship without a tail,
XF-92 has "elevons" for both
aileron tturningl and elevator
(up and down. action.
Research indicates that this
so-called Delta CONFORMATION"
will cut through bubbling air
even more smoothly than the
plain, swept-hack wing.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-02
-. And
Under
The Editors
Desk

Maybe this ought to be in
the Angling Angles column on
the sport page :.
1t has been said that the
worst rural roads this side of
the Okavango swamp in North
Central Bechuanaland, Africa,
are those of George county, our
neighbor that stands atop us on
the map. After a safari over one
of those roads north of Van
cleave last week, we tend to
agree.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-02
SYPHILIS:
Early and Late Stages

Syphilis is one of the few ma
ior diseases that is transmitted
directly from one person to an
other without an intermediate
agent. Most people do little to
protect themselves against this
menace.
In its early stages, syphilis
does not present a problem to
the infected person. One can
have this disease and feel per-
fectly all right. This is what
makes syphilis so hard to locate
and treat. The infected person
refuses a blood test because he
feels that he has no symptoms.
The usual first symptom of
syphilis is a lesion (sore) at the
place where the germ enters
the body. This usually occurs on
moist surfaces. The lesion is
painless and may be present for
days before it is even noticed
by the individual. 1t is espe-
cially difficult for women to
know that they have this first
warning sign because the sore
may be within the body. 1t is
important to remember that
not all persons are lucky
enough to have this first lesion
to indicate infection with
syphilis.
Several weeks usually pass
before syphilis presents another
warning. This may occur on the
face, hands, feet, back, and
wrists. 1t may occur singly on
any of these areas or in any
combination of the above. Other
secondary symptoms of syphilis
ar hair falling out in patches,
vague aches and pains in the
bones or joints, slight fever, en-
largement of the lymph nodes,
and chronic sore throat and
headaches. These symptoms
may be slight and will be over
looked by the patient. Syphilis
may then seem to disappear for
several years.
If the syphilis germ is al
lowed to remain in the body un-
treated for several years, it
may then attack any part of the
body. Usually the brain, heart,
spinal column, or the eyes will
be the target of this late at
tack. A great percentage of all
the deaths in the United States
are due to infections and COM
plications of syphilis.
At this stage it is possible to
cure syphilis but not possible
to repair the damage which has
already been done to the body.
DR.. Thomas Parran reported
that in 1888 there were over
10000 deaths in the United
States due to syphilis of the
heart alone.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-02

bills, passed and awaiting action
in the Senate. decided to take a
three weeks recess. The Senate
rejected the Houses concurrent
resolution to this effect. This
action was prompted by many
senator's who objected to the
Administrations policy of fore
ing the Congress to remain in
session, and hoped to speed up
final adjournment thereby.
However. the House then
passed another resolution.
which did not require Senate
approval. permitting the House
to take three-day ~recesses. I'm
der this plan there is a gentle
mans agreement that no legis-
lation will be taken up by the
House until it reeonvenes on
September 2lst.
Pending the reeonvening of
the House this column will be
suspended.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-02
the Proposed Taxes.

the Proposed Taxes.
THREE YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, tons of fish killed by
Masonite YWBC sponsors
planning for balancing indus
try with agriculture in county
Mayor Albert Westbrook
reelected in Ocean Springs
Kihyet's softball team wins
Chronicle-Star trophy Van
eleave new school nears compile
ton Editorial: stressing
need of health officer after DR..
Andrew Hedmeg tenders res
ignation to accept post in Harri-
son county.
TWO YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK. Another election for
sheriff held in North Pasca-
goula and Ocean Springs be-
cause of Irregularities :. State
of health declares Pasca-
goula garbage disposal unsatis-
factory and insanitary Ban
quet marks opening of Gulf
Coast lab at Magnolia park .
ingalls, and Metal Trades Coun-
ell agree on wage increase .
prepare for hearing on Robin
son Lake cutoff Editorial:
Community Health at Stake"
in connection with insanitary
collection and disposal of gar
bage.
ONE YEAR AGO THIS
WEEK, Port commission and
US engineers let contract for
ship channel dredging big
celebration for Labor Day =.
Legion purchases new home
Masonite fined $500 for viola
ton of state pollution laws
farmers market to open .
Editorial: on necessity of max
ing decision as to keeping En-
tertainment, Inc"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-02
Capital

BY
Congressman VIM. M. Coimer
EUROPEAN ARMS AID

OHOPEA Fftfno AA1
Following up the signing of
the Atlantic Pact President Tru-
man some weeks ago called up
ON the Congress to implement
that Pact by furnishing the Eu-
ropean nations, who signed it,
Sl,450,0 DOC, 900 in military aid
and equipment. Last week the
House, in a tempestuous mood,
anxious to 60 home for a recess,
and concerned about the ever
increasing demands by the Ad-
ministration for the appropria-
ton of additional billions of
dollars for Europe. cut $780,
000, 1000 off the Administrations
81 ,450, 900 900 program, The
amendment, offered by South
Cardinals Congressman Rich
ards, himself a member of the
Foreign Affairs Committee. was
supported chiefly by Repub-
leans and Southern Democrats,
with a scattering of Northern
Democrats. The Administra-
tons workhorse, Speaker Sam
Rayburn, took the floor in one
of his rare speeches, and at
tempted to stem the tide to no
avail.
Many of us who supported
the amendment reasoned among
other things that since the Ad-
ministration's program was a
two-year one, it would be a
good idea to see what was done
in the first years program;
what, if anything, the peoples
of Europe had done in the
meantime to help themselves.
Then, too, at the end of a year
Congress could have another
look to determine what the
whole international picture is
a year hence. If the European
nations use these funds and ma
terials with efficiency; if they
work out a sound program of
self-help, then Congress will
probably be in a mood to help
them further. Again, it may not
be advisable at the end of a
year to spend any further mon
les in that direction.
The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee is now conducting
hearings on the program. The
Administration is putting on
the heat in that body to get the
full amount originally asked
for.
In this connection. the Re-
publicans are insisting upon
part of this aid being earmarked
for the Far East. particularly
China. Ar effort was made in
the House by them. with some
scattering of Democratic sup
port, to accomplish this end.
We We're among those who OPP
posed that move. In our opin-
ion there is no financial assist
anee that can be rendered China
that would accomplish any
thing. The millions that we
have given China since the end
of the war proved of no avail.
In fact. it is generally believed
that much of it was squandered.
It is and has been our opinion
all the way through that it is
impossible to help a people who
are themselves incapable of
self-goVernment.
HOUSE RECESS
Beginning this weekend the
House. far ahead of the Senate
IN its program. with all of its
appropriation bills, as we'll as
a number Of other important
So We congratulate Mr.. |
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-02

Myrrh and frankencellse were
aromas only used in religious
ceremonies in early times.
The Egyptians were the first on
record to adopt and study the art
OF perfumery as a mark of cul-
ture.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-02

So we congratulate Mr.. Lemon on his new job and we
ask him, please, to pay particular attention to the needs of
his home folks. We do not ask for something more than
the other fellow gets. What we want is just a fair shake.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-02

Mount Surabachi, Two Jima.
After the battle, brother. Only
a great athlete in his prime
could walk it without breaking
a foot-full of metatarsals. Nat
urally, they don't build the au-
tomohile that can take such
punishment.
On one particularly perilous
grade, that looked like the bot
tom of Carlsbad Cavern, we
came upon a county highway
truck, standing in pristine slime
that in a few years will be the
finest petroleum. At the bot
tom of the grade was a creek.
Across the creek were stretched
several sheets of plywood. That
was a bridge. Beside the creek
were the two men who be-
longed to the truck. They were
fishing. Perhaps they had been
fishing since the trail was TAX
en- over from the Choctaw ad-
ministration.
We didn't ask them if they
were having any luck. And
there's no need to ask the citi-
zens of George county if THEY
r having any.
A Nashville department store
is running an ad for employees
not over 4 feet 8 inches tall
with their shoes on. The head
room where these people will
work, the ad explains, is ex-
actlY 4 feet 8 inches. It's a new
basement store.
After they get the short EN-
ployes what will the store do?
Advertise for 4 foot 8 inch
customers?
Reporters gathered around
the sweet old Australian cou-
Pile to get the usual sweet old
story about 80 years of we'd
ded bliss" They got a story
all right, but it wasn't the usual
one.
Matthew McAlpine. 80-year-
old husband, snorted: "People
who fall in love are lunatics.
I've never been in love myself"
Happiness in marriage depends
solely on fair treatment and
outside interests said Matthew
Somebody then asked Mrs.
McAlpine what she thought
about it all. My husband she
answered. does all the talking
for me-"
On that last point, Matthew
could make a billion running a
correspondence school
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-02
Inside
Washington
Special to Control Press

Special to Control Press
Washington - Arthur Sum-
merfield, rich Michigan auto
dealer, was named to the top
post on the COP national stra-
tegy committee in an effort to
restore the harmony which has
been conspicuously absent from
the Republican high command
for some time.
However, Summerfield has
enemies and some observers
think he will find it difficult to
bring peace to the ranks.
A leader in the midsummer
field bloc is former National
Committeewoman Regina c.
Hay. also of Michigan. Her poll
teal acumen won her the Sec
retaryship of the l948 Repub-
lican national convention.
However, Symmetrical sup
ported Mrs. Rae c. Hooker in
a contest for Mrs. Hays ma
tional committee post, and af-
ter a bitter struggle Mrs. Hook
er won out.
This cost the party the SER
vices of Mrs. Hay as an or
ganizer, but she is not expect
ed to remain inactive.
Instead, persons well-inform-
ed on the Michigan political
situation expect her to conduct
a campaign to keep Summer
field from becoming too pow
erful q figure in the party.
A hectic behind the-scenes
battle appears certain to de-
velop.
Some Washington observers
believe they can discern cracks
in the bipartisan foreign policy
on Capitol Hill. These cracks
seemed to become more appar-
ent as arguments got hotter in
the final days of the Senate de-
bate on the now-ratified North
Atlantic Pact.
1t is generally conceded that
the prestige of Senator Arthur
Vandenberg (R), Michigan, and
his excellent skill in bringing
most of his Republican collea-
CUES into the line behind the
administrations foreign pro-
gram is the only thing prevent
ing a split and a knock down
and-drag-out battle on every
foreign policy matter that comes
before Congress.
There are rumors on the
hill," however, that Vanden-
berg is finding it difficult to
stomach some of the projects he
must back in his unique role.
1t is said that he has been
having frequent struggles with
himself over whether he should
continue to go along or take a
chance on blowing the lid
off, by speaking his mind.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-09-02
HOUSE RECESS

Beginning this weekend the
House. far ahead of the Senate
IN its program. with all of its
appropriation bills, as we'll as
a number Of other important
The Nome nugget., 1949-05-04
Chinese Reds Capture Kwangteh
Continued from Page One)

(Continued from Page One)
 would try to destroy nationalists south and west of Shanghai before striking at the big coastal cities.
 The two, Maj. Harold Gelwicks of New York City and Capt. Dan iel George of Widber, Pa, watched the communists cross the Yanstze at Wuhu. George is military at tache of the U. s. embassy. Both expressed the opinion the com munists had considerable forces south of the river now. One said upwards of 2O0,000 Reds may now have crossed the Yangtze.
The Nome nugget., 1949-05-04
Ex-NOmeite Wins Pulitzer Prize
 In Cartooning

MAPLEWOOD, N. J. (P)-Lute Pease, Newark Evening News car toonist, has been trying for 35 years, on and off, to win a Pulit- ger prize. Monday he made it.
 Now eighty years old. the one time reporter, rancher, farmer, gold miner, U. s. commissioner and magazine editor, was listed as the oldest winner ever selected in the Pulitzer prize cartoon class.
 T learned to draw just by drawing, Pease said. Elated by the award, he said he'd been send ing copies of his cartoons to the Pulitzer committee for considera- tion for almost 35 years.
 The winning cartoon, entitled: ''Who, Me?" was published in the Newark News April 6, l94S. It shows judge pointing a finger at John L. Lewis, head of the mine workers union, who is standing like a small boy before a broken window labelled "U. s. Economy" The jagged hole is labelled Coal Strike"
 Pease' began his career as a rancher in Shasta Barbara County, Calif., in 1887. Next he tried. his luck for five years at prospecting in Alaska. "I never found enough gold to constitute what would be called wages" he said.
 He was Yukon-Nome correSpon- dent for the Seattle Post-Intelli- gencer from 1897 to 1901, and served as a U, S. commissioner in a remote section of Alaska from 19O1-19O2.
 In 1912 Pease came east and started a cartoon syndicate in Washington, D. C.
The Nome nugget., 1949-05-04
Navies Didn't Run Out On Shanghai

Continued from Page One) the Shanghai waterfront past the Woosung garrison. The Wilson tied up at bund pier and evacu- ated 300 persons after an over night stay.
 It was learned the nationalists were eyeing closely all ships in the Woosung area to prevent any scut- ting attempt.
 The spokesman said the navy had not left the Shanghai area. He said at present three destroyers and an LCI Handing Craft Infan- try) were anchored near Woosung, l2 miles from here. An LIST Handing Ship Tanks) was due to- morrow. He said the LCI was making a daily shuttle run be- tween Shanghai and Woosung.
 The spokesman, at news con- ference, pledged the navy would keep ships here as long as there was any possibility of an emer- gency evacuation. He said the present group of ships can accom- modate the 1850 Americans still in Shanghai.
The Nome nugget., 1949-05-04
Bus, Auto Collide; Three Killed

HERMISTON, Ore. (P) - Three men were mangled to death in their automobile and 15 bus pas sengers and the driver were in jured yesterday in a collision on highway 30 near here.
 The three victims were identi- fled hours after the accident as member of the Umatilla and Nez Perce Indian tribes. None of the bus passengers was injured critic ally, although six riders and the driver were held overnight at a hospital.
 State police reported the bus driver, Oliver Taylor, Beaverton, Ore, had to be cut from his seat with a gas torch. He suffered frac- lures of both legs.
The Nome nugget., 1949-05-04
Govt. Comes Up With New Formula For Rent Ceilings

WASHINGTON, (P)-The gov- arnment came up yesterday with new formula for figuring fair cent ceilings-but it provided no immediate answer on how much if will increase rents.
 The new formula will be ap- piled to the l4,000,0OO dwellings still under federal rent control. It was worked out under orders from Congress to provide the land lord with flair net operating in- come"
 Housing expediter Tighe Woods Monday night announced details of the new 'yardstick." designed to provide property owners net operating income of 24 to 30 per cent on rental units.
 That percentage is on the amount of rent from the property not the amount of investment. For instance, say house rented for Sl00 a month. That is $l,200 9 year.
 If the landlord was entitled to ] 30 per cent flair net operating income" that would be $360 a year meaning the amount he should have left after payment of axes, maintenance, and making reasonable deduction for depre- ciation.
 If he had S1O,OOO invested in the property, his net operating return on investment would be 36 per gent. Actually, the formula takes TO account of investment except lIdirectly through the factor of appreciation.
The Nome nugget., 1949-05-04
NOTHING TO BEAR
 JOGGING" SAYS WILLIAMS

MARSHALL, Alaska (P)-What is so tough about "bear-dogging?"
 Pete Williams told residents of this Yukon River town this story:
 While hunting a few miles up river with friends, William poked with a stick into the bears winter hideout and routed a second bear.
 Williams was too far from his gun this time so he jumped on it's back and struck it several times with his hunting knife.
 "He fell over dead" said Will Hams. The animal weighed about 25O pounds
The Nome nugget., 1949-05-04
Truman May Carry Labor Bill Fight To Citizens

Continued from Page One) about the setback and what - ii anything-he might do about the Fl Democrats who voted with Re publicans for the Wood bill.
 Reporters questioned Charles G. Ross, the Presidents secretary.
 They got this reply:
 II don't care to add anything to what has been said"
 For the Fl Democrats who voted with l46 Republicans for the Wood bill it represented break with the President which may cas- lily be reflected in opposition to other measures on his program. The coalition thus triumphed in the biggest political test yet in the 8lst Congress.
 This raised the immediate ques- tion on Capitol Hill whether the President might return to his Feb ruary frame of mind - when he spoke openly of touring the coun- try if Congress failed to act on his proposals.
 Commenting on this speculation Senator Pepper O.-Fla0 said there would be time enough next year" for the President to tour the country if other votes go against his program.
 Another important part of that program-the administration plan for a new farm aid system-is not making much headway in Con- gress.
The Nome nugget., 1949-05-04
FATHER OF DI MAGGIO BOYS PASSES ON

SAN FRANCISCO, (P)-Joseph di Maggie, 69, father of Joe, Dom- mic and Vince di Maggie of major league baseball fame, died at a hospital here early today.
 His death followed a lengthy illness.
 Of his famous sons, Vince is the only one not still in the majors. He now is manager of the Pittsburg club of the Far West league. Joe is with the New York Yankees and Dominic is with the Boston Red Sox.