The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-06-24
Letters
APPROVES OF EDITORIAL

6A LIZ ~ LDAA
Mendenhall, Miss.
Editor The Chronicle Star,
Paseagoula, Miss.
Dear Sir:
! have before me your edi-
torial Of May 26th concerning
the Attorney General Greek
l.. Rice's hesitancy or refusal
to proceed further in establish
ing the Alabama
State Line located near the
Sage Patch Club and Cafe.
Speaking with authority, / as
sure you that it is a hard, up
hill and discouraging fight to
attempt TO require our State Of
fieials to do that which the law
specifically requires them TO
do by virtue of their office. !
refer to the Mandamus action
filed in this county against the
Highway Safety Commission
and others.
| note in the letter from the
Attorney General to Hon. l.. X.
Mcintosh, that he, the Attorney
General states, "the Governor
and | agreed that the suit
should not be brought. 1t
seems that the word Governor
has somewhat of "A different
definition now than ii once did
in time past. Why, / recall that
| was taught in school that the
Governor was one elected by
the people to be the head au-
thority Of the Executive Branch
of our government. BUT that
was in the days of old, yes, just
ten years G0) ago, but my def
milton of the Governor of the
State of Mississippi in the pres
ent day taking into considera-
ton his actions on such mat
tiers as this, The Highway Patrol
and various other reasons is,
that he is synonymous with die
tator, in that he is not only
Chief of the Executive Depart
ment but he is the Chief or Die
tator of the legislative and jul
dicial. Colonel Birdsong sat in
his office in Jackson on April
10Th and stated, Governor
Wright and I agreed that the
Highway Patrol should not en-
force the prohibition laws. If
this is not a dictatorial act over
tapping the Governors author
ity and encroaching upon the
legislative as we'll as the judi
eial branch of our government
then / would like to know the
definition of what a dictatorial
act is.
OF course, / know how the
majority of the people on the
coast feel about the possession
and sale of intoxicating liquors
but that is not the issue. The
issue is, do our officials exc
cute the duties of their office
according to law or according
to the dictates of one man.
This is the same issue you are
confronted with in trying to
establish the Alabama Missis-
sippi State Line at the Sage
Club.
In conclusion, l wish to COM
mend you, Editor King, in try
ing to bring to the attention of
John Q. Public" one of the
many cunning, sneaking and
political acts of some of our
State officials. MISSISSIPPI
NEEDS MORE EDITORS LIKE
YOU!
iouIS very truly,
GEORGE b. GRUBBS, Lawyer.
Captain Fl. II. Cole
Pascagoula, Mississippi
Dear Captain Cole:
As you have perhaps noticed
in the press, / am being re-
lieved as District Engineer of
the Mobile District to assume
command of the End Engineer
Special Brigade, Fort Worden,
Washington.
Since ] must leave Mobile on
June 6, | regret that time will
not permit me to say good bye
to you in person, but | do wish
to take this opportunity to
thank you and the other citi-
zens of Pascagoula for the con-
sideration and complete COOP
GRAFTON which you have shown
to me and my organization dur
ing my tour of duty in the
Mobile District.
With kindest regards and best
wishes.
Sincerely yours,
JOS. J. TWITTY,
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer.