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Evening star., 1949-12-05
Chest Christmas Bureau Starts
Work as Gift CIeurinq House

announcer Jimmy Gibbons Coun-
try Store on G street between
Thirteen and Fourteenth streets
NV; toys from Bill Herson's
WRC Doll House at Eleventh and
G. street NV. from Jerry Strong
Of WINK at the Christmas Corn
er, Seventh and F streets NV.
Public and private welfare
agencies, homes and institutions
are urged to send in their re-
quests to the Christmas Bureau
his week. Receipt of applications
from such organizations will con-
tinue through December IL. APP
plications from individuals will be
accepted through December II.
Persons who wish to aid may
send checks, money orders or
gifts to the Christmas Bureau,
which will allocate them to the
proper agencies.
Evening star., 1949-12-05

jailer said, "and I tried to scream
but he (Wagstaf) clapped his
hand over my mouth"
Eventually the trusty wriggled
free and raced the length of a
corridor, where he pulled a cord
sounding siren. The alarm
brought immediate response from
a group of policemen at head
quarters in the basement of the
building. BY this time, however,
the prisoners had needed Mr..
Moxley's advice and walked back
into the cell block.
1--WE been a deputy sheriff for
over 81 years." Mr.. Moxley said,
"but I never saw anything like
this before"
Received Blow on Head.
Mr.. Moxley received a large
bump on the back of the his head
and described himself as very
stiff" from the scuff1e.
Harold Smith, who teamed with
Wagstaff in the break, is "a and
lives at Gaithersburg. He is being
held on charges of forgery, assault
with a deadly weapon, concealing
weapons and disorderly conduct.
Loyal Wood, 10, of Armore, Okla,
is charged with bigamy.
Wagstaff's friends, who were ar
rested in last weeks attempted
jail break are Alfred s. De Agro,
jr., 18. of the 810o block of Uni
versity lane, Silver Spring, and
Leonard w. Lewis, 81, of the 1900
block of Asbury place NV. Lewis
has obtained his release on $1,000
bond. ..'tfzia7
Wagstaf, who lives in the $500
block of Grove street, has been
in custody repeatedly in several
States.
He has been accused of ma
licious destruction of property
and assaulting a Montgomery
County policeman.
He is a wartime veteran Of the
merchant marine, spent several
months in a New York City jail
and his arrests range from traffic
violations to assault with intent
to kill. -"
Evening star., 1949-12-05
Msgr. Sheen 10 Talk
Thursday at Chest
Report Luncheon

Msgr. Fulton j. Sheen, profess
sor Of philosophy at Catholic Uni
versity and q well-known radio
speaker. will address the next
general report luncheon Of the
Community Chest Federation
campaign at 1920 pm. Thursday
in the Washington Hotel.
The talk will mark Msgr.
Sheen's first personal appearance
at a Red Feather Campaign meet
ing here in two years, General
Chairman Frank J. Luchs an
nounced today.
The luncheon, featuring Msgr.
Sheen's appeal. will be made the
spearhead Of a final aggressive
effort to raise the less than $780,
600 still needed to reach the drive S
minimum goal Of $3,991.719.
Chairmen to Get Data.
Meanwhile, the Government
Unit, with 90 per cent of its goal
in hand and 1929. 900 to raise, was
to start a final push for the rest
today under the leadership OF Sec
retary Of Labor Tobin.
Secretary Tobin will send a spe-
cial bulletin to the approximately
,1.700 division chairmen, showing
by detailed breakdown Of figures
just where each department and
agency stands in relation to re-
spective objectives. The bulletin,
seven pages long. is one Of the
most complete analyses ever issued
by the Government Unit.
It Is Secretary Tobin's hope that
these pin-pointed reports will
arouse renewed interest in enroll
ing some 1900 additional givers.
At the prevailing average, this
effort should carry the Govern
ment Unit over its $1,585,411 goal.
Tomorrow, two other report
meetings featuring returns from
the Business I and II units and
Alexandria and the four counties
will be held at 1920 pm. in the
Washington Hotel.
Goals Are Listed.
Advance gifts-Business I will
drive for an additional $312, 900:
Business II for sos 900 more; the
residential unit for an added
$4,000: the Alexandria Chest for
only $6,700 additional and the
four campaign organizations in
Arlington, Fairfax, Montgomery
and Prince Georges Counties for
q combined total of approximately
$133, ,487, nearly half of which is
assigned to Montgomery County.
With the campaign now in its
sixth report week, Chairman
Luchs pointed out the 10 solicitat-
ing organizations. including the
advance gifts general. are still
intact and eager to keep on until
the job is done. They began their
solicitation in October.
Mr.. Luchs added that assign
ments yet to be reported on cover
amply the additional &6l9,6l1 for
q victory celebration.
He will give a report Of addi-
tional funds received at Thurs
days general report luncheon to
a special board meeting yoSs the
Chests 50 board directors at 4
p.ms Friday in the American Se-
curity and Trust Co.
Evening star., 1949-12-05
Sesqu
Continued From First Page)

1Or the occupants OF Lnc Tempo.
rary buildings or money is OBJ
tanned from some other sources,
the buildings will remain there.
Housing officials were unable to
give an estimate on the cost Of
moving the buildings Relocating
them on other park land also
probably would meet opposition
because the Interior Department
is anxious to get all temporary
buildings of park property now
that the war-granted temporary
permits to use land have expired.
If the buildings cannot be moved
in time, plans will have to be re-
vamped to shift the structures for
the fair to cleared land to the east
| in Anacostia Park, near Benning
road. However, the commission
wants to use that area for other
purposes In connection with the
fair.
The Public Housing Administra-
ton position is that the agency
has no funds or legal right to use
them for developing q project such
as the Sesquicentennial Commis-
sion has In mind. It likewise does
not have any houses for the occu-
pants Of the temporary buildings.
PHA officials said they have To-
Gated some possibilities" but said
they still are trying to md the
best solution for the problem"
81 Dwellings Involved.
Involved are 81 one-family
dwelling units for colored wal
workers that are owned by the
Evening star., 1949-12-05
House Reopens Probe
OF UEW, Asking Two
Top Men Of Red Stand
Ry the Assoeiatsd Pres,

The House Committee on Un-
American Activities. reopens an
investigation Of the United Elec-
trical Workers Union today to
ask two Of its top officials whether
they are Communists.
The officials are Secretary
treasurer Julius Emspak and the
director of the organization, Jesse
Matles.
Mr.. Emspak and Mr.. Matles
have signed aff1davits for the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board say
ing they aren't Reds.
But the CIO recently kicked the
union out on grounds it was too
far to the left. The committee
itself listed Mr.. Emspak and Mr..
Matles a year ago as Communist
officers" of the union.
That was in an official pamph-
let called "One Hundred Things
You Should Know About Com
munism and Labor"
Committee officials said the
two. union leaders might be in
trouble If they refuse . to say
whether they are Reds.
A labor subcommittee recon-
mended on December 20. 194s,
that they be cited for contempt
forasuch q refusal, but the case
never was pushed. ~ =
The subcommittee received tes-
timony from 3. q. Matthews, for
mer chief investigator for the
Un-American Activities Commit
tee. that Mr.. Emspak was the
top labor union commissar" Of
American Communists. He called
Mr.. Matles an "old-time Com
munist."
The committee also planned to
hear an official Of the Atomic
Energy Commission today. The
commission once ruled. in effect,
that members Of the UE couldn't
work on its contracts.
Evening star., 1949-12-05
Wutchmukers to Meet

Willard Cockeram will discuss
the Hamilton counter poised hair
spring collet at meeting Of the
Watchmakers Of Greater WASH
ington at 8 pm. Wednesday at
the Natural History Building,
Tenth street and Constitution av-
enue NV. Two Aims on the Bu-
Iowa hairspring viii be shown at
the meeting.
Evening star., 1949-12-05

major ways in which the control
laws interfered with rights of the
church over religious instruction,
appointments, vacations for priests,
church administration and clerical
activity. All of these now are
subject to government supervision.
New government regulations,
said the bishops, give state Offices
practically clerical powers.
Bishops can either be ousted
or they must become mere instru-
ments Of lay power" the letter
declared.
Evening star., 1949-12-05

Vice President Barkley has
brought his bride home to WASH
ington-but only for a day or two.
The beaming bridegroom and
Mrs. Barkley arrived from New
York at 6:40 pm. yesterday.
II he carried her over the
threshold of his apartment at 2101
Connecticut avenue NV. in ira
ditional fashion, no photographers
were on hand to record it. At
the bridegroom's request, the
Barkleys went to their apartment
alone.
The newlyweds were spending
today In a furry of activity. Calls
at their apartment brought the
report they were "out and very
busy"
After spending a day or two
here, the Vice President explained
at Union Station. he will go to
Boca Ration, Fla, for a speaking
engagement Wednesday.
The Barkley's will return to
Washington, however. for his
speech to the Gridiron Club Sat-
urday night.
Then the speech interrupted
honeymoon will continue at Sea
Island. Ga. The newlyweds plan
to spend the Christmas holidays
there before returning. tor Wash
ington for the opening Of Congress
in January.
With the couple on the trip
from New York, where the Bark
leys spent three days.. was Mr..
Evening star., 1949-12-05

The Christmas Bureau, a gift
sorting and clearing house spon-
sored by the United Community
Services of the Community Chest
Federation will begin its first full
week Of operation today at 1101
M street NV.
The bureau will act as a chan
mel between gift donors and those
who will receive them. More than
a score of volunteers will sort gifts
of all kinds for all ages.
Mrs. Eva Berkenbilt, director of
the bureau, said requests for gifts
so far have indicated a need for
toys that can be used by groups
of children such as wagons, tri-
cycles. monographs. records and
Aims for motion picture pro-
jectors.
She reported gifts of food are
already pouring in from WMAL
Evening star., 1949-12-05
Jail Break
Continued From First Page.)

Loyal Wood had gone for the
trusty. When they saw Smith on
the floor Wagstaff jumped or
me-"
Mr.. Moxley said the men in.
sisted that he turn over to then
the keys which would unlock the
outside doors. He said he tolc
them those keys were hidden anc
that under no conditions woule
he say where they were.
1--WE kept on struggling" the
Evening star., 1949-12-05

PHA but managed by the National
Capital Housing Authority.
Other buildings involved in the
problem are under the jurisdic-
ton of the Public Buildings Serv-
ice. They are q girls dormitory.
Langston Residence Hall, which
houses ITS colored girls, Wake
Hall. which houses PHA files and
personnel, Recreation Building
and infirmary. ana Guam Hall,
which houses Census Bureau
workers.
James Ring, assistant director
OF NCHA, said the agency has no
money to move the temporary
buildings and no new houses for
the occupants. He said the agency
is under obligation to rehouse
other families that are being dis
placed by the PHA elsewhere.
They are In mobile units on sites
being turned back to private
owners" Among the other fam
lilies that NCHA has not been able
to rehouse are some Of those who
have been living In Schott's Alley,
near First and c streets NE,
which is part of the site for the
new Senate Once Building, Mr..
Ring said.
Attempting to House Others.
1--WE are also attempting to re-
house families that the health de-
partment is putting out Of houses
that are being condemned" he
said.
Those who were to attend this
afternoons conference were Roy
M. Little, deputy assistant COM
missioner, and John Dobbs, as
sistant commissioner. PHA; John
L. Nagle, deputy commissioner for
real estate management: L. A.
Ziernlcki, in charge Of District
space and leasing, and John c.
Junek, manager Of residence halls,
representing the Public Buildings
service Of the General Services
Agency; John Nolen, jr., director
Of planning Of the National Capital
Parks and Planning Commission;
Mrs. Florence T. Conlin. director
Of management. representing the
NCHA, and Mr.. Ring.
Evening star., 1949-12-05
Amvets Plan January Boil

The District Department of the
Amyets will hold its National
Commanders Ball honoring ma
tional commander Harold Russell,
on January 25 at the Hotel Stat
Ter. Many District. Government
and business leaders are expected
to attend. Reservations may be
made by contracting the D. G. De-
|partment Of the AmvetS.
Evening star., 1949-12-05
infection
(Continued From First Page.)

NSO1ltI11uCA c1O14 ct 1d8CJ
Flanders of Vermont, Repub-
liean manufacturer and member
of the Senate-House Economic
Committee who usually votes with
the Democratic majority. He
said: ..---
"I don't see any reason for any
imitation controls at all at this
time. I think we are on q pretty
even keel right now"
The committee may recommend,
however, some change in the Fed
eral Reserve Boards powers over
credit and Interest," topic which
touched off last weeks squabble
between Treasury Secretary Sny-
der and Federal Reserve Board
member Mariner Eccles.
AL hands admit 1t Is imitation
ary for the Government to be
pouring into the public's hands
$500, ,000,0 q year more cash
than it takes away from the pub
lie. That is the estimated rate
Of red ink spending for this fiscal
year, ending next June 80.
Windfau for Veterans.
Another 1850 lift will come In
January when the Veterans Ad-
ministration starts handing out
81, ,800. 900. 900 in CT insurance re-
funds. Experience shows that
most veterans spend such wind
falls quickly.
The real wallop may come when
the steel, automobile and other
industries have figured out the
cost Of the new pension packages
won by organized labor-and then
decide whether to raise prices, and
how much.
! One small company, Sharon
Steel Of Pennsylvania, already has
boosted prices SIS q ton. During
negotiations. United States Steel
said the pension plan would add
50 q ton to its cost Of making steel.
Republic Steel is pondering out
loud whether an increase Is neces-
sary; Jones and Laughlin Steel
Corp. indicates strongly that prices
are going up.
I Steel price increases could send
Ian infiationary tremor throughout
industry.
But this Rould have no pro-
found effect In 1850. It will be
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-13
Death Claims
{. NJ. Clover
Rites To Be Held
Sunday In Duront

Remains of Charlie M. Clover,
engineer, formerly of Durant,
who died January l in Aruba,
Carucao, Netherlands West Indies,
of a heart attack, was to arrive
In Durant from New York by
train today. Funeral services will
be conducted at / p. m, Sunday
at the Methodist church, by the
Rev. Spiva l.. Mccullough, assist
ed by the Rev. Travis A. Filgo.
and the Rev. S. d. Garrett.
A Holmes county native, Mr..
Clover was born near Lexington,
December 2, 1894. He was 54.
The son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Clover of Durant, he left
Holmes county after having gra-
duated from A and M college
(now Mississippi State,) class OF
1912.
He did work as a mechanical
engineer in Dayton, Ohio, and
Detroit, Mich, and served in the
U. S, Navy during World War I,
He was employed by Standard
Oil company in Tampico, Mexico,
and has been in the Netherlands
West Indies for the past Is years
He married Clementine King
man of Leland, who survives him
with one daughter, Jean, who was
graduated from MSCW in 1913
She was with her parents at the
| time of her fathers death.
He also leave two sisters, Mrs
Iva Steen of Durant, and MISS
| Ada Clover of jackson; one bro.
Their, j. H. Clover, of Key West
Fla, and a number OF relatives
throughout the county.
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ing officer, and Mrs. Edna Robi-
son, past worthy grand matron of
Mississippi, both of Greenwood,
serving az marshal. Mrs. w. H,
Fincher, Jr., was installed as
worthy matron, Perry Strickland
as worthy patron.
Others installed at the meet
ing were: Mrs. A. l.. Gibson, as
sociate matron; O.W. Thompson,
associate patron; Mrs. George
Bailey, secretary; Miss Lockwood
Thompson, treasurer; Mrs. Walter
Upchurch, conductress; Mrs. Per
ry Strickland, associate conduc'
tress; Mrs. Ben Murphy, Ada;
Mrs. Bill Mcclellan, Ruth; Miss
Jean McRae, Esther; Mrs. Jack
Reid, Martha; and Mrs. G.. R
Chennault, Electa.
Also installed were: Mrs. Cecil
Mason. marshal; Mrs. Louise Wal
lace, chaplain; Mrs. Melvin Wells,
organist, and J. R. Coca, sentinel
Mrs. Vernon Hathcock, who was
absent due to illness, will serve
as warder.
Present as guests we're Mr.. and
Mrs. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. Carr,
and Mr. Garner of Greenwood.
Gifts were presented Mrs. Robl-
son, and Mrs. Garner, by Mrs. A.
L. Jenkins, and Miss Minnie Jor-
dan. The new worthy matron
Mrs. Fincher, presented a pas
worthy matron's pin to Mrs. Yer
non King, who served as worthy
matron last year.
Investigating committees fol
applicants for membership were
appointed at the regular business
meeting held before installation
Mrs. Walter Murtagh was votec
into the chapter, to be initiated
at a future meeting.
Refreshments were served dur.
ing the social hour that followed
installation.
A number of visitors were pre-
sent.
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Clubs Personals
GWINS WILL RETURN

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter X. Gwin,
who have lived in Greenwood for
the past Is years will return to
Lexington within the month to
make their home. Additions are
being made to the house formerly
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. T. A.
Lail, where they win reside.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-13
O.E.S Officers Start 194o Duties With Installations
Held Fri. Night At Lodge; Several Visitors Present

Installation of officers in Lex
ington Chapter No. 80. Order of
Eastern Star, took place Friday
night, January z, at the Lodge,
with Mrs. Garner, district deputy
grand matron, serving as install
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-13
GIRL SCOUT NEWS

The Brownie Troop No, l met
Wednesday afternoon, January 2,
with Mrs. Davis in charge of the
program which was a discussion
of hobbies. Mrs. Davis brought a
stamp album with a wide collec-
ton of stamps. Refreshments
we're served by the hotesses
Nancy Maness and Grace Legate.
Troop one, Lexington Girl
Scouts met at the school Friday
afternoon, with Mrs. G.. d. Rus
sell. Members are working for a
badge.
The Intermediate Girl Scouts
met January 6 with Mrs. w. E.
Moore, leader, in the Sunday
school room of the Baptist church.
The meeting was called to order
by the new president, Barbara
Fryer, with Secretary Edith
Moore reading the minutes The
treasurer's report was read by
Jean Wood.
Girl Scouts of this troop wish
to thank Mrs. w. O. Thompson for
popcorn balls served them at the
meeting. Members are working
toward possession Of their badges
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-13
Potients At The Hospital

Mrs. Ivy Mcclellan, Durant
Mrs. G. D. Mcclellan, Durant
Stewart Terry, Lexington
Henry Fades, Cruger
Mrs. ". c. Curtis, Tchula
Mrs. R. S. Philips, and baby boy,
Cruger.
Colored
Frances Brown, Durant
Rosalie Evans, Cruger
Green Whitehead, Cruger
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-13

The many friends of Mrs.
Lamb Crouch, of Greenville, will
be interested to know she has
accepted a position in the schools
of Corpus Christi, Texas, and will
leave soon for that place.
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PAGE FIVE

Carrie johnson, Lexington
Tommy Martin, Jr.. Lexington
Ephraim Skinner, Black Hawk
Caesar Mcdaniel, Lexington
Cordelia Brown, Tchula
Rosalie Honey, Cruger
Smith Anderson, Tchula.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-13
"Pyorrheo" Moy
Follow Neglect

Did you ever see an attractive
person with irritated GUMS?
Druggists refund money If first
bottle of "LETO'S" fails to help.
PEOPLES DRUG STORE
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-13

Miss Kathleen Bush Of Jackson
spent the week end here in the
Hugh B. Nichols home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-13
Baptist Minutes Sought
By State Historian

The Rev. C. M. Day, pastor OF
Durant Baptist church, announces
that he has receive the following
letter from DR.. William d. Nc
Cain, director, Department OF
Achives and History in Jackson:
Dear DR.. Day:
This Department is in great
need of a file of the printed min
utes of the Holmes County Bap-
fist Association. DR.. Mccall in
formed me that the Rev. Lester
Burnette of Lexington was the
Clerk of the association. However,
Mr.. Burnette does not seem to be
able to help me.
1--WE have a file of IA of the
printed minutes, but need the
following IA to complete the set:
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Robertson
were in Greenwood on business
Wednesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-13

Stewart Terry, Harland's Creek
is in Community hospital.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-13
GARDEN CLUB TO MEET

The Lexington Garden club will
meet at City hall, Tuesday, jan
uary 18, at 3 p. m, it is an
nounced.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Farlow of
Terry were recent guests of their
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry w. Watson.
Leslie Gilliland, Jr., has accept
ed a Job as accountant in Mem
phis, and left Monday to begin
work. Mrs. Gilliland will join him
at a later date.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Patterson
attended the Sugar Bowl game In
New Orleans on New Years day.
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Use The Clossifieds 1T Pcys
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Robertson
were in Greenwood on business
Wednesday.
Lexington locals
Mrs. Jennie Baine Of Jackson
visited her uncle, Dr.. c. O. BUCK
and other relatives here. recent
ly.
Mrs. R. A. Stigler who has been
spending the winter in Mesa,
Arizona is expected to return
soon. She will stop a few days In
New Orleans for a visit with rela-
tives, before returning here.
Miss Rachel Mcclellan Of jack
son and Miss Virginia Mcclellan
who is in training at the Bap-
list hospital in jackson, were
bedside visitors Of their mother,
Mrs. Ivy Mcclellan, of Durant,
who is in Community hospital.
James Phelps, Of University,
was home for the week end with
MI. and Mrs. George Truett
Phelps. Also visiting the latter
recently, were DR.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Yates Smith, who came up
from New Orleans en- route to
Cincinnati, where they will make
their home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-13

Dean Williams Of State college
was the week end guest of the
J. L. Braddocks of Acona.
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81 would greatly appreciate
your help and assure you that all
minutes collected will be per-
manently preserved.
Yours sincerely,
William D. Mccain"
WDMiehl
~,--sa>l -F& DUvw
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