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Evening star., 1949-01-12
A Word to the STRONGER Sex

There is a lot to be said for the idea
that women should give their bus and
trolley seats to men, instead of the other
way around. The idea-as expressed dur
ing recent round-table broadcast at the
University of Chicago-is wholly in keep
ing with what scientists have lately been
saying about the female of the species
What they have been saying, in effect, is
that she is anything but frail vessel
and that nothing could be more laugh
able or idiotic than to describe her as the
weaker sex.
Actually according to the scientists,
there Is every reason to believe that she
is the stronger sex. At any rate, the male
seems to wear out faster. He frets more
He can't stand the gaff as much He has
less patience with humdrum chores. While
she apparently thrives on the ordeal Of
shopping, for example, he is physically
and emotionally exhausted by it. Above
all-and there are statistics to support
this-he is twice as vulnerable to disease.
and his average life expectancy is only IS
years, whereas hers is 70.
Nor should 1t be forgotten that women
at least American women-are in many
ways economically stronger than men,
Besides spending the overwhelming bulk
Of all the money spent in the United
States on consumer goods, clothing and
food, they own about 40 per cent of the
Nations homes, almost half its railroad
stocks, and some 10 per cent of It's tremen-
dous private wealth. In a word, they are
the true princesses of privilege in our
land, possessed of a dollar power that
should make every male think long, sober
Ing thoughts about the possibility of their
establishing tyrannical matriarchy.
These are hard and almost humiliating
facts for man to face. After having been
brought up to believe that he belongs to
the stronger sex, he is beginning to learn
now that physically and economically
II not yet politically-wome seem to have
1t all over him. What blow to his pride!
What shock to his system Ladies' as he
totters home these nights on bus or trolley,
give thought to rising, tipping your hats
and letting him sit, in your lap If necessary.
The poor wretch-too debated already to
regard such gesture as the most unkind-
est cut Of all-might really appreciate It,
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Blue Ribbon Juries

New York's blue ribbon" jury system
designed to secure the services of better
jurors-iS under attack by the Commu-
nists. This is not surprising, for twelve
Communist leaders are awaiting trial by
a blue ribbon jury on a charge OF con-
spring to advocate the overthrow of the
Government by force and violence.
These gentlemen say they have right
to be tried by jury of their peers, which
apparently would exclude "blue ribbon"
jurors. Presumably they would like to be
tried by a jury of Communists, or, as second
choice, any jury that can be bam-
boozled by Communist propaganda. But
the Supreme Court has refused to inter-
vene, and the defendants. are scheduled to
60 on trial next week.
Despite their claim that the New York
Jury system is controlled by Wall Street
and Park Avenue" the Communists will
get q fair trial. The evidence against
them will have to be factual as distin-
guished from propaganda, and their guilt
will have to be proved beyond a reason
able doubt. If this is not done, II these
defendants should be improperly con-
victed, they retain the right to go back
to the Supreme Court, and they will get
justice there.
Yet these men preach the doctrine that
the American system is no good. They
contend that 1t Is rotten and corrupt.
While availing themselves Of all of the
protection afforded by American law, they
profess to prefer the Communist system
the system under which Marshal Tito an
nounced not long ago that one of his
political enemies was to be given a fair
trial before being shot
Evening star., 1949-01-12
racks

Heiroolyph and gipsy chain
And tracery like net,
Etchings spread across the lane
And mystic Silhouette;
Secret sign and clever graph
And symbols roto on ror,
What joy to read the halt
OF tracks across the sno1D.
Frescoes fine and scra,Dling script,
And trails that tUist and turn,
Dot and dash and markings tripped
By skill ,De cannot learn.
Arc and linn and fhgree,
Up and doaun they 90,
Winters magic mystery;
OF tracks across the snop.
IAAI.IA MITCHELL THORNTON.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Favors Mingling of Races
To the Editor of The Star:


With the publishing of a report by the
National Committee on Segregation in the
Nations Capital, the citizens of this beautiful
city are brought face to face with the problem
of segregation of the Negroes from the whites.
The report has weaknesses, but, on the whole,
1t emphasizes the need for concerted action.
An act of Congress to overcome this in
equality is suggested. Undoubtedly, this would
help, but unless the white people change their
attitudes, ways could be found to circumvent
the proposed law
think that children of all races should
be allowed to play and go to school together
There seems to be no justidable reason for
not sending white and Negro children to the
same public schools. The two races should
be In the same schools 80 that the white
children may acquire tolerant attitude toward
their schoolmates. The children, white and
Negro, should be allowed to play at the same
Fairgrounds. 1t is unlikely that the white
children would object to this arrangement
Parents are the ones who teach intolerance
to children.
The theaters of Washington someday may
realize how shortsighted they are not to open
their doors to Negroes. The movie theaters
that do cater to all races have not run into
any difficulties.
In restaurants, whites and Negroes could
be served without sitting near one another
The United States Government cafeterias are
a perfect example of harmony between the
races. Servers there all are Negroes; this
simplifies the matter. The white mattresses
in the restaurants are the ones who need to
learn tolerance.
The newspapers of Washington could help
by emitting the word "colored" from their
o~&so so1a 70 -
it does not seem necessary to mention race.
If white person does wrong, his color is not
mentioned in telling the story.
These are just a few of the ways that
segregation between the whites and the
Negroes could be eliminated in our Nations
Capital. After all, Washington, D. c., should
set an example for the rest of the country
IN liberty and justice for ALL
DOROTHY OLIVER.
Evening star., 1949-01-12


Q. What State has the largest oil shals
reserves?-N. R. S.
A. The oil shale reserves Of Colorado are be-
neved to be the largest in the world. They
cover more than 1000 square miles In beds 500
feet thick The yield ranges from lS to 10
gallons or more OF oil to the ton of shale.
G. When was Dickens "A Christmas Carol"
published?-E. D.
A. "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
first appeared in 1843.
Q. When was air mail inaugurated in the
United States?- G. M. B..
A. Air mail service was inaugurated on May
Is, 1918. The southbound fight was in two
relays. New Philadelphia relay and a
Philadelphia Washington relay. Northbound,
the Washington Philadelphia relay was started
but the flight was incomplete, the landing
being at Waldorf, Md. The Philadelphia-New
York relay was completed.
Q. When did medical men begin to use the
title "doctor"?-I w.
A. The United States Public Health Service
says that the term doctor" (the literal mean
ing is teacher when applied as a title to
physicians has been utilized for several CEN
turies. 1t has been used in the United States
since early Colonial times Physicians in 1860
and before that time were addressed 6S doc
tors In the British Isles the medical degree
is a postgraduate degree At graduation the
physicians are given the degree of bachelor Of
medicine, therefore, it is common practice in
England to address only those physicians who
have the postgraduate or honorary medical
degree as doctor" In certain parts of the
British Isles, particularly Scotland physicians
who specialize in surgery take great pains to
insist upon being called mister" instead of
doctor"
O, How does a carlton differ from a
chime?-M C. w.
A. carlton Is an instrument It consists of
a set of stationary bells tuned so as to play
regularly composed melodies, and is sounded
by the action of hand on keyboard or by
machinery. A carlton differs from chime
or peal, in that the bells are f1xed instead OF
swinging, and are of greater number.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Another Free Enterprise Family

Another Free Enterprise Family
To the Editor Of The Star:
Here is one family in full accord with Mrs
Margaret Andersons comment on the cost OF
medical care which happeared on your editorial
page on December 24-and in complete dis
agreement with Mrs. Alice Mcintyre in The
Star on January 4.
OF course, this family gives priority to medi-
cal care over an expensive television set. lux
ury class automobile, fur coats and so on. We
feel that it is our duty to provide needed
medical care rather than own these luxuries.
Many, apparently. seem to feel these items
come frst-and medical costs last.
It seems to us that when husband and wife
assume the responsibility Of raising children, 1t
is only natural to expect an increase in medi
cal costs-just as natural as expecting an in
crease in the grocery and milk bills. Far too
few families regularly set aside any sum to
Offset medical COSTS Most all Of us budget
for food clothing and housing-all Of which
are no more necessary to raising family than
medical care.
For number Of years now, with four chill
dren to raise, we regularly have set aside
specific sum for medical care-out Of salary
less than $4,000 a year-and we never have
been in debt because of medical costs. We've
had the usual childhood sicknesses tonsillec-
tonnes, grippe colds obstarical care and so
on. All this for less than the tentative 80
payroll deduction as prescribed by the Muir
ray-Wagner Dingall compulsory health in
surance bill!
Like Mrs. Anderson, we'd be very much in
favor of some concentrated effort to reduce
the cost of groceries. Our doctor still charges
the same fees as he did 30 years ago. I
believe 1t is safe to say there is nothing else
of which that can be said
Reduction Of the cost of food, clothing and
housing would enable this family to own
better house, increase our life insurance pol
icies and maybe allow us all to get to movie
more often. We agree too. that better food
and better housing would tend to reduce sick
ness for the average family.
HELEN and PAUL HARTMAN.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Higher Pay for the Military

To the Editor Of The Star:
I noticed in the papers few days ago that
a much-belated recommendation has been
made to raise the pay of our military forces.
Inasmuch as this would be the first raise in
pay for some officers in about 40 years, some
representative statesmen Of our country have
raised objections which, in my opinion. are
direct slurs on our defense forces.
We all know that the cost of living has
gone up for everyone. Needless to say, this
includes our military personnel. AL civilians
dncluding our Congressmen) have had pay
raises to meet most Of this high cost of living
and the civilian raises do not seem to be
enough Why should military personnel be
forced to live under a different relative
economy?
Our Congressman had only to vote them
selves double pay with proportionate increases
In travel expenses and no questions were
asked, SO how can anyone in Congress have
the heart to try to stop pay raise for our
military men?
am positive that 1t would not cost the tax
payer one cent more, if this small percentage
of pay raise would be given to the armed
forces. All we would have to do is to be more
careful where we spend millions upon millions.
According to what we citizens understand from
the papers, there seems to be no apparent end
to extra national and international spending,
with the individual citizen getting little or no
benefit from these huge expenditures
I would like to hear that some one, through
your paper, would champion the cause of CIV
ing our armed forces pay raise commensurate
with the rest of our people
G. w. CARLETON.
Evening star., 1949-01-12

felt in many fields once dominated by
other mediums. 1t should not take more
than the next few years to reveal the
full effects of television-for better or
for worse-on the economic and social
life of the Nation. That they will be pro-
found no informed person will deny,
Evening star., 1949-01-12

Lemke R), who answered Truman in his own
kind, carried the State by $4,000!
Had Senator Taft, who also is a hard hitter
In argument, been able to secure the Republi-
can nomination, he would be inaugurated
President January 20. RIB.
Evening star., 1949-01-12

In world politics, It's no trouble to tell
where the democratic west begins. Take
the American scene, where the Republic
cans, even now, operate above ground.
Evening star., 1949-01-12

That the foundations are weaker even
than was supposed is the experts finding
on the White House. Also, on Mr. Tru-
mans scoop, that certain Soviet bigwigs
yearn for peace.
Evening star., 1949-01-12

~1 A1hof1S <AItI0uNS 0OIIUGIIIIIGQ
Il the Editor OF The STAR
The letter OF Otto Durholz (January s. is
very revelatory and quite typical of the atti-
tude OF most Germans-even American born
who should repudiate the country of their
ancestry that so arrogantly boasts its MASTER
racism and is guilty of the greatest mass
murders Of history.
Americans of non -Germanic origin are ship
ping tons of food and other supplies to this
nation that would-if 1t got the chance-do-
us-in tomorrow, just to get even, for losing
the war, so great is its resentment
Have Germans neither shame nor graft
tude? There are DPS from some countries
they conquered, more desirable to U.S.
LOVER OF THE PROSECUTED.
Evening star., 1949-01-12

"A Chicagoan who keeps a full-grown
alligator in his home assures guests that
it is fond of people" On white bread
or rye?
Evening star., 1949-01-12

A sign of new trouble in Paradise is the
increasing flow of Red Army deserters out
of Eastern Germany-evidently people who
can't stand prosperity.
Evening star., 1949-01-12

With Newfoundland added, the Dominion
OF Canada becomes larger than Europe,
although a great deal less trouble.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
u Letters to The Star

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the signature and address of the
,ortter, although 1t Is permissible for
tortter kno1Dn to The Star to use
non, de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Questions and Answers

rea1er can get the answer to any question Of
Iact by writing The Evening Star Information
bureau, 316 street NE Washington 9 D. C.
Please irclose three t3) cents for return POSTAGE
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
Evening star., 1949-01-12

O. When was Dickens "A Christmas Carol"
published?-E. D.
A. "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens
first appeared in 1843
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Germans Attitude Condemned

Northridge, California.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-07-01
Date SetEor
Farm And Home
Dinner July 5

The 18th annual Farm and
Home dinner when the Jackson
County Home Demonstration
Council entertains the county of
ficials and leaders in the com
munity will be held at the 18th
Street Activities building on
Tuesday. July S, at IL noon.
Miss Elaine Massey, district
agent from Hattiesburg, will be
the after dinner speaker when
she will give the History of All
Club Work in the state. Miss Mas
sey is a talented speaker ard al
authority on the subject.
The dinner which will be pre-
pared and served by the mem
bers of the Home Demonstration
council will be prepared from
fruits and vegetables which they
have grown themselves.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-07-01
All Club Camp
To Be Held In
Guhport July J

The Great Southern hotel in
Gulfport has been selected as the
scene for the annual camp for
All boys and girls which will be
held from Thursday, July 7,
through Saturday, July 8, ac-
cording to an announcement by
Miss Vela Mckinley, Home Dem
o%nstration agent.
Every member of the All clubs
in the county, both boys and
girls, is invited to attend the
camp. Miss Mckinley said. Res
ervations must be made by We'd
nesday, July 6.
Camp activities will include
recreational periods, tours to
nearby places of interest inelud-
ing Keesler Field Air Base, the
Colonial Bakery. the Milk of
Magnesia plant and the city
docks.
Swimming is included in the
Camp activities but every child
must bring a written permit from
his parent or guardian signifying
permission to go swimming.
Miss Mckinley. Miss Faye
Strouther, assistant Home Dem
o%nstration agent. A. ]. Franklin
and A. w. Mauldin, assistant
county agent, will be in charge
of the camp.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-07-01
Virgil Gill Nomed
On Stute MEA
Accrediting Group

Virgil c. Gill, principal of the
Pascagoula high school has beer
named on the 23-member state
accrediting commission of tn e
Mississippi Educational Associa-
ton, il was announced this week
The appointment was made by
the board of directors of the
MEA.
MIR. Gill. with Crawford Me
Gevaren of Clarksdale. will serve
as principals representing sec
ondary schools on the commits
sion. The appointment if for a
three-year. period.
Mr.. Gill has also been APP
pointed by the State Department
of Education as a delegate to q
conference on teacher education
and certification which is to be
held at Mississippi college al
Clinton from July Is through Au.
gust 5th. Mr.. Gill, with j. II
Gresham of Columbus. will rep
resent separate school district
principals.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-07-01
Ladies' Night Of
Rotary Club Held
At L~ongfeHow

Earl Hammett officially came
into possession of the gavel in
his position as new president of
the Pascagoula Rotary club at a
Ladies' Night dinner Wednesday
at the LongfelloW House. The
badge of office was turned over
to Mr.. Hammett by the retiring
president, Thomas S. Leather
bury.
Members and their guests num-
bered about 100 The guest speak
err for the evening was the Rev.
Carl Adkins, pastor of the Dau-
phin Way Methodist church, an
outstanding speaker who held his
audience spellbound throughout
his informal talk.
The newly installed officers
will preside at the first meeting
in July.
Miss Katherine Wright, chosen
Miss Hospitality of Mississippi,
was a guest of honor and was pre-
sented a diamond dinner ring by
the club.
AS a part of the program of
entertainment which preceded the
talk, State Senator Carl Johnson,
who with his wife was a guest at
the dinner, sang selections and
two hilarious numbers were pre-
sented by Mrs. E. j. Jane, Jr.,
and T. N. Tucker.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-07-01
SO Cases OF Polio
Reported In State.
None In County

A total of SO cases of infantile
paralysis has been reported in
Mississippi as of Thursday, 20 more
than at the same period in 1916,
the worst year for polio in the
states recorded history, DR.. An
drew Hedmeg, director of tn e
Jackson county health depart
ment, said this week.
AT the same time he said that
there is no cause for alarm at
this time along the coastal Sec
ton of the state. Only three cas-
es have been reported from the
Coast, he said, and these have
been widely scattered in time
and area. No cases have been re-
ported in Jackson county, he
added.
The hardest hit areas are Kinds,
Lee, Washington and Coahoma
counties, he said, and advised
caution in travelling in and out
of these areas
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-07-01
W. D. Richards
Elected Head OF
Local Red Cross

w. D. Richards was named
chairman of the Jackson county
chapter of the American Red
Cross at the regular monthly
meeting of the board of direc-
tors meeting on Thursday eve
ming, June %.
Mr.. Richards will succeed w.
H. Harris. the retiring chairman.
Other officers elected were
George w. Noe of Pascagoula.
vice chairman: Mrs. Frank G.
Spann, Jr.. of Moss Point, secre-
tary and Joe v. Krebs of Pasca-
goula, treasurer.
sion. The appointment is for a
mobile blood unit on June 18th
was made by MIR. Noe who served
as chairman of the blood pro-
gram. The quota for Jackson
county was rs pints, Mr.. Noe re-
ported, and 81 pints were con-
tributed by volunteer donors.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-07-01

ger gar from the fishing waters.
Emphasizing the point that the
American Legion intends to make
the Jackson County Fishing Ro-
dec an annual event, Chairman
Smith pointed out that we are
not selling just our salt water and
deep sea fishing but also the
splendid sport offered in our
bayous and streams.
In announcing the rules of the
rodeo. Mr.. Smith said that I'VE
have tried to make the rules as
simple as possible so that there
can be no misunderstanding. The
length of the fish and not its
weight will govern and all fish
must be caught on hook and line
in public waters and must be
measured and registered at Off
cial judging stations" Judging
stations will be announced later.
Climax of the rodeo will be the
awarding of the trophies and
prizes at an open house and dance
at the American Legion's newly
redecorated and air conditioned
home on Market street. Entrance
tickets are now available and the
entrance prize is on display at
Caver & Tucker sporting goods
store. Further details of the con-
test will be announced.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-07-01
Dr.. Shackelford
Resigns AS
Whitfield Head

In a surprise move Dr.. w. Law
o Shackelford, director of the
Whitfield mental hospital, sub
mitted his resignation Wednes-
day to the mental institutions
board to become effective july
list.
DR.. w. L. Jaquith, a member
of the Whitfield staff, was nance
acting director.
II was reliably reported thai
the board asked for DR.. Shackel
ford's resignation when he APP
peared before a closed meeting
Wednesday at Jackson. However.
members of the board denied tha'
any such move was contemplate
ed when questioned by newspa.
permen the day prior to tn
meeting.
DR.. S~hackelford has been the
center of criticism in charges
made by Rep. Hayden Campbell
of Kinds county concerning con
ditions at the mental institution
Rep. Campbell charged DR.. Shack
elford with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. o.
the institution. These charees
were denied by r. c. Stovall
chairman. and members of the
board.
The state legislative investi
eating committee later conduct
ed an investigation into the con
ditions at the institution, and in
a l3-page report absolved the
administration of the hospital
from blame although admitting
that at least a portion of tn e
charges by Rep. Campbell were
borne out by the investigation.
There was no explanation of
the action by the board. An an
nouncement merely stated that
DR.. Shackelford had rendered his
resignation and that the board
had accepted il and expressed
their appreciation for his con-
scientious service to the institu-
ton.
In a statement following the
announcement of DR.. Shackel-
ford's resignation. Rep. Campbell
urged the adoption of a merit
system and civil service for Whit
field employees.
DR.. Shackelford has been di-
rector of the institution since
June l, 1947.