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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
March OF Dimes
Falls Below Lost
Year With $I67o

A total of $1679.45, only half
of last years collections, was re-
ported donated to the Jackson
County chapter of Infantile Par
alysis at the close of the annual
March of Dimes this spring, j.
E. Stone, treasurer, and DR.. p.
A. Thompson. president, report
ed.
THE response was not as good
as we had hoped" DR.. Thompson
said, "for funds for fighting polio
were badly depleted last summer
in the epidemic which hit so many
Southern states"
He pointed out that the money
sent to the national organization
is in turn largely used 20 assist
communities faced with an cpl
demic. A portion of the money is
retained in the county for local
work, he said.
The break down of donations
released this week follows: Pas
cagoula. Anola Club, SIS; Paint
ers Union, IS; Hi Jinx Club, SIS;
High school, SIS; South Elemen-
tary school, SALTS; Beach school,
$15.63; Central school, $23.10;
Lake Elementary school, S22.65
Junior High school, $15.66; DIV
school, $43.65; Girl Scouts, $34.30;
Boy Scouts, white, $3.50: Col
ored Boy Scouts, $28; Junior Wo-
mans Club, S100; Lions Club,
$94.72; individuals and firms,
$l59.05; Bayou Casotte, $3.50.
Moss Point, commerce and in
dustry, $4l,42; schools, $227.55
Women's clubs, $61.60; negro
church. $7.95; hospital, $500;
Mile of Dimes, $68.62; motion
pictures, $3.50.
Ocean Springs, $333.23; Van.
cleave. $15.l4; st. Martin school,
$150.43; Live Oak Pond, S3.71;
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18
New Plymouths On Display Friday
In P0scogouIo And Moss Point

The new line of Plymouth au-
tomobiles, with outstanding me-
chanical Improvements and up
to-the-minute styling, make their
appearance in dealer showrooms
J in Pascagoula and Moss Point and
throughout the United States
Friday. March 10.
Completely redesigned a n d
| streamlined, the new Plymouth
/ contains a 97-horsepower engine
which is smoother, livelier, and
more economical. Other changes
make notable contributions to
beauty. safety, and passenger
comfort.
Wheelbase has been increased
for a better ride and more road
stability but at the same time the
overall length has been reduced
for ease of handling. Although
lower and narrower, the new
bodies provide greater interior
room for passengers. The cars APP
pearance reflects a complete
change from last years models.
The Plymouths may be seen at
Crate Auto Co., Moss Point, the
Chrysler dealer, Jackson County
Motor Co., Pascagoula, DeSoto
agent and McIlwain Motor Co.,
Pascagoula, Dodge representative.
Increased visibility is provided
in the windshield which is 81 per
cent larger and the rear window
which is 35.4 per cent larger.
Windshield wipers clear 61.5 per
cent greater area.
Sedan seats are wider and deep
ers both in front and rear. The
width of both cushions has been
increased Is" in front, 6" in rear
front seat width So, rear seat
width 57') with panels and arm
rests so located as to take maxi
mum advantage of the interior
space.
The new Plymouth line includes
nine distinct automobiles. There
are four special deluxe and two
deluxe types on a l18-inch wheel
base, one inch longer than last
years. In addition, Plymouth will
build three deluxe models on a
brand new 111-inch wheelbase.
This wheelbase group consists of
a two-door sedan, a three-passen-
ger coupe, and a new body type,
the Suburban.
Available on the 1l8-inch wheel
base will be a club coupe and a
four-door sedan in the deluxe Sc
ries, while the special deluxe
group will include both the club
coupe and four-door sedan in adj
dition to the convertible club
coupe and the station wagon.
Interior design of the Plymouth
provides many driver and passen-
ger comforts and conveniences.
Sedans have the rear door hinged
from the center post for easy en-
trance and exit. The seats, front
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18

ings."
A party plate of ice cream and
cake was served by Mrs. Ravens
The house was lovely with
masses of spring flowers from the
garden of the hostess.
Mesdames l.. a. Hahan of Dav-
id City and E. E. Allen of Bell
wood, Neb., who were visiting in
the home of Mrs. Arthur Allen,
were guests. Others enjoying Mrs.
Ravens hospitality were Mes
DANES Allen. M. w. Brewer, c,
A. Carrier, R. O.. Cole, Graham,
w. R. Gulley, R. c. Gulley, A. p
May, c. W. Smith, ]. f. Stone, T.
B. Swartwout and P. A. Thomp-
son.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18

Carol Elaine Hensel. infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. p. J.
Hensel, Jr., of Pascagoula, was
christened at recent ceremonies
at the Our Lady of Victories
Catholic church with Msgr. P. J.
Carey officiating. Sponsors for
the baby are Mrs. Carl Bradley
and AL Irvine. Mrs. Hensel is the
former Miss Winnie Dick, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Dick.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18

Herman Wedemeyer of the Los
Angeles Dons had the lowest
punt average in the All-America
Conference last season - his one
kick travelled but ten yards
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18

Bluff Creek, S2.08; Orange Grove.
So; Wade, S1260; Hurley, $l2.6O;
Gautier. negro, S1.10; Daisy Yes
try, $6.85.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-03-18

Modern snowShoes differ in no
way from those used by Indians
when white men first came to
North America.
Evening star., 1949-08-28
Miss America '48
lHomesick, Wants
ToHeor EnoIish
BY the Assoeioisd Press

MADRID, Aug. 27.-Bebe Shopr
bubbled with enthusiasm today
over . Spanish monastery and q
night club she visited-but She.
homesick.
II want to hear people talking
English around me again." she
told reporters as she neared the
end Of her European toul.
The l94S Miss America pans to
leave Lisbon by plane which ar
rives In New York Thursday noon.
The 10 year old Hopkins
(Minn.) girl visited the monastery
at Elescorial. 20 miles north of
Madrid.
I'VE enjoyed very much the
famous monastery. which is won-
derful," Bebe said.
Last night she took in the most
famous of Madrid's night clubs.
II like Spanish night clubs" said
Bebe, whose father recently
warned her to keep out Of Paris
cafes where wine is drunk. THE
Andalucian dancers at the night
club were wonderful"
= They plan to visit Granada and
Sevilla, return here Tuesday. then
60 to Lisbon-and home.
Evening star., 1949-08-28

the White House as proof" that
the whole "f1ve-percenter" story
is a Republican plot.
When outsiders recall that re-
cent headlines have covered COM
mittee revelations far beyond the
original Herald Tribune expose,
the presidential intimates invari-
ably return to the theory that
there was something 'phony"
about the fact that the inquiry
began when Paul F. Grindle. q
Framingham (Mass.) manufac-
turer. signed a contract with Mr..
Hunt, paid him $1,000 to get him
some Government business and
then. without waiting for Mr..
Hunt to perform, carried the
story" to his old employer, the
Herald Tribune.
Finally, the President denies
that the Nation is greatly agitated
over Gen. Vaughan.
Those that argue to the con-
trary are sarcastically reminded
that, just year ago, newspapers
were similarity aroused because
the President called revelations Of
Communism in. Government lust
a red herring" And, the White
House points out. the people last
November voted for Mr.. Truman.
Added up. the White House
Zine" indicates that a somewhat
chastened military aide will con-
tinue to trot along behind the
President, unless and until some
one proves that Harry Vaughan
has been dishonest as well as
bumbling.
To date, even the Generals most
bitter critics have not made that
charge
Evening star., 1949-08-28
Five-Percenters
{Contiuued From First Page.)

small businessman trying to dc
business with the Government.
4. Acknowledged some of the
incidents aired in the hearings
were correctly reported but denied
by others.
Regrets Inability to Appear.
5. Recounted conversations with
Presidential Assistant John r.
Steelman and Jess Larson about
the advisability Of the latter's pro-
posed appointment as War Assets
Administrator.
6. Declared the committee had
no evidence that he ever received
. fee as a contingent commission
on a sale to a Government pro-
eurement agency.
7. Expressed regret that his
physical condition made 1t i'm
possible for him to testify in per-
son "as I am sure I could present
the foregoing facts more effec-
lively were I able to do So"
The committee abandoned plans
to call Mr.. Hunt at the current
hearings after DR.. George w.
Calver, congressional physician,
examined him and reported to
the committee on his heart all
ment.
Whether the affidavit will 60 in
to the committee record has not
yet been decided. Chairman
Hoey, to whom the affidavit was
mailed, said the committee would
have to examine it and decide
whether to include 1t in the rec
Evening star., 1949-08-28

Gen. Vaughan, his White House
activity as the financial man.
ager Of the Truman Senatorial
campaign in 1899. He had plenty
to keep him occupied as Senator
Truman's secretary. after 1910.
When his boss became Vice
President, Gen. Vaughan, a reserve
colonel then,, became history's
first military aide to Vice Pres
ident. There was little work for
either the Vice President or his
aide, but Gen. Vaughan, closer
than any other man to Mr.. Tru-
man, was at least "in" on what
was going on.
Had Nothing Much to Do.
It was different when the boss
moved to the White House. Other
advisers became closer to the
President. Gen. Vaughan dis
covered that he had little to dc
but follow along, in full uniform
when the President Travelled or
attended formal functions. The
rest Of the time he sat, alone and
unnoticed.
Then, say Gen. Eaughan's apol-
ogists, several fo-ks-Mr. Mara
gon and "f1ve-PeTcenter" Eames
v. Hunt among them-moved in
They came to the idle General
with instances where government
was "bogged down" Gen Vaughan
with more energy than judgment
moved to "straignten things out. u
The ante-room of his office was
suddenly full. The General was
constantly busy writing memor-
anda and making ST. long telephone
calls in behal:. of brewers from
Milwaukee, perfume men from
Chicago. auto-parts makers from
Detroit, and others, all little bus
iness men" brought to him by
MIR. Hunt and Mr. Maragon be-
cause big government was "too
complex" for them. The General
was happily occupied
Then the roof fell in. The
Senate Investigations Subcom-
mittee, checking the Influence
peddling" of Mr.. Hunt and Mr.,
Maragon, discovered that each
had but one real stock in trade
the friendship of Harry Vaughan
and they sold it to all comers.
Republican Paper Started Probe.
Basic in the Truman allegiance
to Gen. Vaughan is the fact that
the current uproar was started by
the New York Herald Tribune, one
of the few metropolitan dailies
that boasts of being "a Republican
newspaper" That fact is cited at
Evening star., 1949-08-28

tive regular Air Force officers. The
Senate would hold it to 22,400.
For the organized reserves, the
House authorized 100000 officers
warrant officers and enlisted per-
sons. The Senate dropped this
and specified such personnel
strength as is necessary to form
the basis for immediate mobil-
ization In an emergency.
The Senate used the same term
in striking out the 500, 1000 Air
Force reserve strength written
into the House bill.
The Senate refused the Air
Force authority to use its funds
fol. development, design or pro-
curement Of transport or cargo
planes intended primarily for
commercial use. It had been urged
by some quarters In Congress that
such money be earmarked to meet
costs Of developing types of COM
mercial aircraft which would be
used In war.
Evening star., 1949-08-28
Vaughan Expected to Keep Job
Il |IfReveIutions Get No Worse

wise be q very dull work schedule.
They concede that Gen.
Vaughan had no business associat-
ing with the promoters of Cali
fornia's Tanforan race track or
helping them get building mater
ials when everything was being
funneled to veteran home con-
struction. They admit that Gen.
Vaughan got stuck" when he
"unwisely" sought to help a mo-
lasses professor square his sugar.
rationing violation with the De-
partment Of Agriculture.
Maragon Link Deplored.
They shake heads over the rev.
elation that the General used his
White House power to help a
couple Of perfume buyers get
passports and Army plane seats
for q We Week trip to Europe
when all air transport space was
needed to return home the
wounded and the key military
personnel being transferred for
Pacific theatre duty.
They admit, finally, that a man
so close to the White House was
most injudicious" IN becoming
an intimate of loud-mouthed,
brassy John Maragon, the ubiqui-
tous Greek whose last DEF litely
known source Of income ended in
1945 when he lost his job arrang-
ing funeral trains and political
specials for the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad.
But then comes the "explana-
tion."s
co-workers explain. Is a friendly
man who likes action. He got
Evening star., 1949-08-28
By Murtin S. Hayden
North American Newspaper Alliu,'es

TNOtu1 SHiOttS6H s~S"stssfss S$'s1''S~
Speculation as to when Presi-
dent Truman will yank of the
gold braid and send his old friend
and military aide, Maj. Gen. Harry
H. Vaughan, back to Missouri, has
been current here ever since Gen.
Vaughan popped up as the star
performer In the current five-per-
center" inquiry. -,
The answer to that question,
given by q White House intimate
yesterday. is. that nothing re-
vealed to date in connection with
Gen. Vaughan will cause the
President to fire him.
The reason, says this intimate,
is that the President realizes
that the tempest over his aides
unusual interference in normal
governmental processes is con-
cocted from one-fourth innocent
error" by the>hapless General and
three-quarters propaganda" by
Republicans and newspaper edi-
tors.
Friends Think Him 'Unwise'.
Once assured that they will not
be quoted directly on what has be-
come a ticklish family problem. I"
other members of the Presidential
staff are willing to outline the
basic White House attitude on the
Vaughan case.
They make no bones Of the fact
that the General has been "un-
wise" in both his choice of COM
pany and his selection of activi-
ties to I'LL out what would other
Evening star., 1949-08-28

also the Franklin Shipwrecking
Co. matter in which I had earned
a fee. He told me that he was in
business for himself and that he
could be helpful to me not only in
a public relations capacity but
that through his contacts he
would be able to forward me more
valuable pieces of business. ]
agreed to put him on a retainer
of $500 a month and kept him
on for period of 10 months"
Several witnesses have testified
Mr.. Hunt boasted of getting Mr.
Larson his job as WAA chief. Now
General Services Administrator
Mr.. Larson is due to testify after
Gen. Vaughan.
Mr.. Hunt said in his affidavit
that Presidential Assistant John r
Steelman mentioned Mr.. Larson
was being considered for the job
Mr.. Hunt said he told Mr.. Steel
man that he highly regarded Mr.
Larson's ability but doubted
whether Mr.. Larson should take
the job in view Of his impaired
health. He said he then ran into
Mr.. Larson, discussed the CONVEX
sation with Mr.. Steelman and was
assured by Mr.. Larson that he had
excellent reasons for wanting the
post and thought he could stand
the strain.
Testimony given by several wit
nesses as to his part in getting a
building permit for the Tanforan
Race Track was confirmed by Mr..
Hunt. These witnesses said he
met with officials Of the Housing
Expediter's Office after Gen.
Vaughan told him his Tanforan
friends were being given the rum
around. Housing Expediter Tighe
Woods testified the permit was
issued four days after Gen.
Vaughan called him to the White
House and one day after Gen.
Vaughan visited his Office on be-
half of Tanforan.
Is Old Friend Of Watt.
AS for his part in getting the
Army to take back surplus aerosol
bombs his client, the Cyclic
Chemical Co. had contracted to
buy but didn't want, Mr.. Hunt
said the testimony was right but
he disagreed with Gen. Feldman's
that "the matter would
have solved itself without my
aid" According to the testimony,
Mr.. Hunt got a 5000 fee from
Cyclic Chemical Co. for getting
the Army to reclaim the bombs.
OF Gen. Watt, Mr.. Hunt said
he was proud to claim him as
one Of my Oldest and best
friends"
Mr.. Hunt claimed the testimony
had given a"completely distorted
picture" Of his own activities in
behalf of the Deering Milliken
Research Trust and of Gen.
Waits interest. The testimony
indicated Gen. Watt went out
of his way to arrange for a chem
ical corps, contract for the re-
search outfit but the investiga-
ton came before the contract
was let.
Clarence w. Oehler,, the WAA
specialist who admitted
writing letters full of tips about
Government plans to Mr.. Hunt,
got short shrift In the affidavit.
Mr.. Oehler had said his letters
were full of misstatements and
he only wrote them in hopes of
himself job with Mr..
Hunt. Mr.. Hunt said in his af-
fidavit he knew Mr.. Oehler well
to place no reliance what
Evening star., 1949-08-28
Air Force
(Contiuued From First Page.)

parently left up to Defense Sec
retary johnson.
The Senate retained the
House-approved authority for
"a. 900 serviceable aircraft or
$4,000 airframe tons aggregate. ~
The Senate made reductions in
the House bills authorization for
future officer manpower of the
Air Force and Army. Actual ex-
pansion to the limits finally
agreed on will be controlled by
future appropriations.
The House authorized $500
Regular Army officers on active
duty. The Senate cut it to sc, 900.
The House approved 27,500 &C.
Evening star., 1949-08-28
soever in his statements.


Mr.. Hunt referred to Albert j..
Gross, Milwaukee businessman, as
a "disgruntled former client" who
called his Office the day after the
"five-percenter" story broke and
threatened to 60 to 1.-THE Senate
committee unless Mr.. Hunt hand
ed back $4,000 Mr.. Gross had paid
him.
Mr.. Gross is the witness who
came to tell about the money he
paid Mr.. Hunt to help him get
steel but stayed to unfold the
story Of the home freezers-how
he sent seven Of the freezers to
Gen. Vaughan and other WASH
ington notables with q perfume
firm footing the bills.
The committee has gone ex-
tensively into these gifts from the
perfume firm, the Albert Verley
Co.. and the favors given the COM
pany and its employees by Gen.
Vaughan. On one trip abroad
made for the perfume company,
the committee has been told, John
Maragon attempted to bring two
cans of perfume oils into the coun-
try without declaring them. Mr..
Maragon, friend Of Gen. Vaughan
and mysterious man-about- WASH
ington, declined to answer most
questions posed by the committee
when he took the stand last week.
1t was disclosed last night that
the Justice Department is permit
ting committee investigators to go
over the records in the Maragon
customs case. Committee mem
bers have said they want to know
why Mr.. Maragon was let of with
a fine and was not prosecuted in
the customs case.
Evening star., 1949-08-28


he t
Yesterday ne New YORK Journal
ism Of
Evening star., 1949-08-28
Moscow Ordered Riots
In 1882 Bonus March i,
Ex-Communist Says
By the A.soeiatsd Press

Uy me AsSoStoI00 TfoSS
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-The
New York Journal-American
quotes an ex-Communist as say
ing he got orders from his Red
superiors to provoke riots In the
ill-fated 1882 Bonus March on
Washington.
"The Communists didn't care
how many veterans were killed"
the ex-Communist. John T. Pace.
is quoted in the first Of q copy
righted series on the 1882 march
that turned into disorder.
In q dispatch from Centerville.
Tenn, written by Howard Rush.
more, the Journal American
quotes Mr.. Pace as declaring:
1--WE never told this story be-
fore, but I think it's about time;
and the only reward I want is
the knowledge that all veterans
and everyone else will know the
truth about two great Americans"
Feels Responsible.
Mr.. Pace referred to former
President Hoover and Gen. Doug
las Macarthur, whom the Jour-
nal-American says have been &C
cused Of killing World War vet
erans in Bonus March rioting.
"I feei responsible in part for
this often-repeated lie about Pres
tdent Hoover and Gen. Mac
Arthur" Mr.. Pace said.
: The newspaper gave this &C.
count of an interview with Mr..
Pace:
"I led the left wing or Com
munist section of the Bonus
March," Mr.. Pace said. II was
ordered by my Red superiors to
provoke riots.
ST was told to use every trick
to bring about bloodshed in the
hopes that President Hoover
would be forced to call out the
Army"
Hoped for Revolution.
"The Communists didn't care
how many veterans were killed"
Mr.. Pace said. Il was told Mos
COW had ordered riots and blood
shed in hopes that this might set
of the revolution"
He continued:
my Communist bosses were
Jumping for Joy on July % when
the Washington police killed one
veteran.
1.-THE Army was called out the
next day by President Hoover and
didn't fire a shot or kill a man.
Gen. Macarthur put dowh al
Moscow-directed revolution with
out bloodshed: and that's why the
Communists hate him even to-
day i
Wanted Immediate Payment.
The Bonus Marchers, mostly
World War I veterans. arrived in
Washington on May 80. 1882.
They were trying to get Congress
to make Immediate payment of a
q, 400, ,000, 900 bonus bill.
On July %, after President
Hoover ordered the evacuation Of
the marchers, fierce rioting broke
out between the veterans and
Washington police. One veteran
Vas shot to death.
About 20 police and veterans
were wounded. and two policemen
were MORALLY hurt.
Took Over Parade.
/ Federal troops under Gen. Mac
Arthur moved In and forced the
veterans out Of their camps the |
next day.
Mr.. Pace told the Journal
American he was In Detroit when
the Bonus March plan started.
He said. II argued that the Com
munistS should inf1ltrate the vet
erans and take over the cam
paign."
He said he and four other Com
munists took over" q "legiti-
mate" bonus parade in Detroit
and he was named commander of
the areas contingent for the
Washington march.
Mr.. Pace. the newspaper said.
is now deputy sheriff and farm
er. 1t said he is chairman of the
Americanism Department of the
American Legion.