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Evening star., 1949-11-28
By the Associoted Press

MOSCOW, Nov. 28.-Composer
Dmitri Shostakovich's musical
praise of Prime Minister Stalin's
reforestation plan has won the
commenda ton of Russia's official
newspaper. r
A Moscow audience Saturday
night enthusiastically applauded
the premiere of Shostakovich's
new oratorio. Song Of the For
ests." In it, at one point. the
chorus sang: ...
IF Stain said it will be,
I'VE will answer. leader, it isl"
Izvestia. the government news
paper, said the new composition
marked a decisive turn in Shosta-
kovich's creative work. H.
The composer strives sincerely
to answer the demands of the
party and people, entering on the
path of the idealful art of Social
ist realism" Izvestia commented.
(Shostakovich, after receiv-
ing worldwide acclaim as one
of the two foremost Soviet
composers. in February, l948.
was blasted with other Russian
colleagues for vicious formal
istic trends against the people.
At that time he admitted his
mistakes and said he would
correct them.)
The seven-part oratorio was
performed by orchestra. chorus, a
boys choir and two male soloists.
Izvestia gave this description of
the work, which has words by the
Evening star., 1949-11-28
Unifed,s DC-6 MuinIiner zoos

Perhaps you've already had the experience
of taking off in United Mainliner on a rainy
day-and suddenly emerging into clear sun.
shine few minutes later! The 4 powerful
engines of your DEG Mainliner 800 have
carried you swiftly upward, thousands of
feet above the weather. Sunshine is seldom
more than Is minutes away.
Because of its pressurized cabin which
affords low altitude comfort, United's DC-6
Evening star., 1949-11-28

United uses the newest eIsefronie aids
Radio range stations provide network
of beams which mark every airway. No
matter which route is chosen your Main
liner is always precision flown. And new
electronic aids - including the Instrument
Landing System and Precision Beam Radar
permit Mainliners to land on schedule
under conditions of visibility that formerly
Evening star., 1949-11-28
|Church Studies Report
OF Miracle in Healing
Of Gangrene Case
BY the Associoted Press

LAFAYETTE, La, Nov. 28.-Did
miracle restore to health man
doctors thought was dying of gan
creme 20 months ago?
The Roman Catholic Church Is
making an official investigation in
an effort to determine if divine
Intervention saved the life of Her
bert Theriot of Franklin, La.
The church is holding an apos-
tolic process at the immaculate
Seminary. A special representa-
tive of Pope Plus XII is here for
the investigation. The session
began Saturday.
The Rev. George Bracho. PM,
rector of the Immaculate Semin-
ary, gave these details:
Mr.. Theriot underwent an op-
Grafton at Franklin in April. 1948.
for appendicitis. After the incision
was made, the surgeon and at
tendants saw that gangrene had
begun. The incision was closed and
Mr.. Theriot's condition was ad-
judged medically hopeless.
The dying man put himself un-
der the care of Pere Antoine Mo-
reau. founder of the Congregation
of the Holy Cross, in 1916.
A rapid cure followed and Mr..
Theriot now is in good health.
Medical witnesses said the recov-
cry was Of the nature considered
miraculous and marvellous"
Mr.. Theriot is expected to tes-
tify during the process to deter
mine If the cure may be credited
to special Intervention of God
through the intercession Of Father
Moreau.'
The Rev. Antonio Dragon, S.P..
of Montreal. Canada, came as spe-
cial representative of the Pope in
the role of judge delegate. The
Most Rev. Jules Jeanmard, Bishop
of Lafayette, is president of hte
session. The Rev. Alfred Laplante,
C.S.. of Montreal, is serving as
vice -postulator.
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Evening star., 1949-11-28

United flies fhe route where weafher Is
best TO utilize the long range of the
DEG Mainliner 800, United uses systems of
multiple airways. From wide choice of
such routes, one or more will usually be
open and your pilot and dispatcher pick.
Evening star., 1949-11-28

Mainliner 800 can fly at 10000 feet or
higher where the air is nearly always clear
and smooth. This is one reason why United's
schedules are now SO much more dependable.
No transportation system -surtace, sea
or air-has erer achieved lOO%o On.tine
performance, but United's on-tinae depend
ability has increased steadily. During the
past year alone, United's on-scheduLe de-
pendabiIity increased 1890.
Evening star., 1949-11-28
Oroun Recital at Church

Lyman McCrary, organist of the
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
will give an organ recital at pm.
tomorrow in Calvary Methodist
| Church, 1859 Columbia road NV.
Evening star., 1949-11-28

URifed's experience United has flown
more than II million passengers over
billion passenger-miles. From this back
ground come seasoned, highly trained men
and women-including veteran pilots who
have been flying for years under all condi-
tions. These are the all-important people
who make the system work!
Evening star., 1949-11-28

closed in" airports. Ills, illustrated at left,
provides an electronic highway" descending
gently from the sky to the runway.
Usifed's Operations Control Center mon
tors your hishf-At Denver, the progress
Of all flights over United's 10,700-mile
system is monitored. Weather reports not
only from ground stations all over the
Evening star., 1949-11-28
WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN
TO your JUST THIS.

Ysar-reund air travel Is here. No longer
nssd you fsFsso the speed and scenonsy
ssf flying bseauss weather ''ioeIls bad''
- you. New you can FLY UNITED,
with . new assuranes Of comfortable,
dependable travel the year around. Fer
reservations ealI United q IN authoF-
izsd travel agent.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-07

is rated as one of the best guards.
while Jeanelle Porter, who is
held in reserve as guard, although
a freshman, shows promise as an
excellent guard.
The Eagles will start with the
following lineup, Gene Dubisson
and Donald Brimm. as forwards;
Charles Blackwell, center: and
John o. Grant and Bernard Fred
eric. guards.
Donald Brimm is the only re-
turning letterman, so a new quin-
tet of Eagles is just beginning to
spread its wings under the coach
ing of Father Gregory Johnson.
Coached by Boyce Jones, the
T%igerettes will start the game
with the following probable line
up. Laura Mays. Janet Golf and
Polly Franklin as forwards and
Robbie Lee Garfield, Joycelyn
Bourgeois and Alma Long as
guards. Substitutes will be Lor-
raine Harper, Vivian Bennett,
Barbara Wilson and Matte Pool
Other high school girls out for
basketball include Nellie Ham
Drunett Golf, Edit Lee
maitre. Mary Apnes Pierce, Bar
bara Wilson, Ellen Larsen, JOY
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-07
Ice Company Five
Play Here FridaY.
Mondoy Nights

The Paseagoula Coal & Ice Co
basketball squad has two game
scheduled for the Market street
e~creation center. the first set foI
Friday night and the second for
Monday night, according to T
L. Barnes. playing manager ~
the aggregation.
Friday night at 7:30 p. m. they
will meet the Cedar Lake five,
and on Monday NIGHT will play
the strong d'Iberville Eagles al
3 p. m. No admission is charged
for the games.
The Ice Company hoopsters
have played eight games thi
season, winning six. They lost b
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-07
Local BosketeeTs
To Notch Skill With
Whiskered Pros Five

An independent team composed
of former hardwood stars from
| Moss Point and Pascagoula will
meet the professional Whiskered
Wizards in a basketball game
! scheduled to be played on Thurs
day evening, January l3, at the
Moss Point high school gymna-
stun at 800 p. m.
Playing for the Independents
will be the Moss Point high
coaches. Mutt" Floyd, a forme.
State star, and Boyee Jones for
merly of Miss. College; j. T.
Bishop, a former Moss Point high
basketeer who also played for
Perkinston, and Bartlett of Pas
cagoula, Red Bullock, Moss
Point high athletic director ane
local baseball star, will play with
the Independents. it was an
nounced.
The Whiskered Wizards are an
aggregation of some of the best
players in the country with q
reputation for winning and spec
tacular ball handling. In addition
to the fast moving ball handling
of the whiskered gentlemen thei
comic antics have won for then
the name of the clowns of the
hardwood.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-07
Womon's Auxiliary To VIEW Post
Holds Meeting With Mrs. w. e. Dees

The regular meeting of III e.
Wcman's auxiliary to the WV
was held at the home of Mrs.
Wilbur Dees Tuesday at 7:30 pm.
Among the several reports
heard was one from Mrs. Owen
Langley, chairman of the hos
pital committee who told Of the
highly successful carnival held
December "a at the Veterans Fa-
cilities at Biloxi by the various
service organizations. Mrs. Rich
ard Mahaffay gave a report on
the child welfare committee work
and Mrs, Crawford Dees discussed
plans for the organization of a
Daughters of VFW chapter in
which any girl between the ages
If S and 10 years whose father
Or brother is a veteran Of over-
seas service, is eligible for mem
bership. According to Mrs. Dees
an advisory council of auxiliary
members will be part of the
| ,hapter, Older girls will be vel
| coined as members of the White
Team unit now being organized.
The plans include activities for
girls of all ages.
Plans were made for an in
.ensive membership drive to be
,tarted off with an open house
meeting and potluck supper. Feb
'uary 2. Mrs. Hurley Guillotte,
the president stressed the fact
that anyone whose husband. ia
ther, or brother who served over
seas is eligible to membership in
the auxiliary even though tn e
veteran himself is not a member
of the VIEW.
Mrs. Frank Waters and Mrs.
Joe Cole r to act as chairmen
for the pie and coffee party for
members of the VIEW following
their business meeting January
l6.
Plans are being made for a
Valentine dance and box social
for members of the post and their
dates, February II. when a prize
will be awarded for the most UNI
usual box. Proceeds from this un-
dertaking will be divided between
the VIEW and the auxiliary.
1t was decided by the members
present that Mrs. Guillotte should
attend the auxiliary conference
at Jackson January 1914 which
will be marked by the annua!
visit of the president of the Ma
tional Auxiliary.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-07
Moss Point And
DIV cogers TO
Meet In Opener

The Moss Point Tigers and
the feminine counterpoints. the
Tleerettes, will open their bas-
kstball season by playing the
DIV EAGLES and Eaglettes on
Friday. January Z, in the Moss
Point high gym. The starting
whistle viii be at 7:30 p. m.
While the Moss Point teams
are opening their season. the
DIV teams have already played
a game with Pascagolla and the
Eagleftes have also. met the BIZ
loxi Lassies.
The probable starting lineup
for the Eaglettes will be Marie
Demas and Irma Jean Brondum,
fast high point scorers, and Mar
gNeri Loris in the forward po-
sitlons; jeanette Walker, Ada
Clark and Elizabeth Zelenka in
the guard positions. Although
rather small, Elizabeth Zelenka
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-07

strom; Mrs. John Ci.lot. Mrs.
Lynn Hooper, Mrs. Downer Stew
art. Mrs. w. NJ. Alexander, Mrs.
N. U. Boone. an5 Mrs. c. T. Lyons
gave interesting parts on the pro-
gram.
The meeting was closed with {
prayer by Mrs. John Cirlot.
Circle I viii meet on MONDAY
afternoon, January 10 at $50 in
the home of Mrs. c. T. Lyons.
Circle II will meet ct the same
time ii the home Ct Mrs. Lynn
Hooper.
WESLEYAN GUILD
The meeting Of the Wesleyan
Service Guild at the church Mon
day evening was largely attended
and the Advance" program as
outlined BY the Woman's Division
was presented. led by Miss Ina
Thompson. Miss Katherine Rhode
gave the call to worship and aft
er a song and prayer, Mrs. Woo3.
row Rogers presented the four
points of Advance in the Wo1.
ans Society and Guild. Thirty
thousand societies and guilds are
observing this day of advance
for Christ and His church this
week.
Miss Elizabeth Harper st~essa
the financial point urging a SO l-3
per cent increase over last year
Seven members of the group t1lt
briefly of the mission work ans
needs in foreign countries and C
the work at home. Miss Ora Nun
ley and Mrs. Albert Lynd usinf
the question and answer meth1f
brought out many points of in.
terest IN the program of al
vance" Mrs. Breeland closed the
program with a New Years de.
votional. A short business session
followed.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. M. A. Colmer, Jr., with Mrs
G. A. Thomson as co-hostess or
January II. Mrs. r. N. Wells wa
welcomed in as a new member.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-07
Moss Point
churches
BAPTIST

A business meeting of the WMU
was held in the church on Mon.
day afternoon.
Mrs, j. N. Rape, president, pre-.
sided. The meeting was opene,
with a prayer and devotional led
by Mrs. George Boyett and was
closed with a prayer led by Mrs
j. f. Brock.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-07
PRESBYTERIAN

Circle Number One met witt
Mrs. Charles Mitchell on Monda,
afternoon, Mrs. Helen Mayson le
the Bible study and Mrs. Waltel
Bader, the survey article. A so.
ieial hour was enjoyed when tht
hostess served delicious refresh
ments to the members present.
Circle Number Two met wit
Mrs. Bert Wood on Monday aft
ernoon. Mrs. F. C. 'Spann, Jr
presided. Following the bushes.
meeting the survey article wa
given by Miss Hazel Herring an
devotional by Mrs. John Near
thur. The hostess served deiiciou
refreshments to the member
present during the social hou.
Circle Number Three met o
Monday evening at the home {
Miss Margaret Colmer. Mrs. Hell
en- Mayson and Mrs. A. w. Hea
presented the study program 70
the evening. During the bushes
session Mrs. Duncan McDonal
gave the treasurer's report IN
the rest of the period was devot
ed to the discussion of the mex
project to be undertaken by tn
circle.
At the close of the meeting re
freshments YER served by tn
hostess.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-07
Contributions Are
Still Being Token
Fer TB Seal Drive

Contributions for the sale Of
TB seals are still being received
Mrs. S. 3. McIlwain. president OF
the Jackson County Tuberculosis
association, stated. IN orGer that
everyone who is DESTROYS of max
ing a contribution may have an
opportunity the books will not be
closed as vet.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-07
METHODIST

The WSCS met at the churc'
on Monday afternoon. The presi
dent, Mrs. c. T. Lyons, preside
over the business meeting an
made the following appointment
Circle | chairman, Mrs. W, NJ
Alexander: study leader, Mr.,
John Cirlot: Circle III chairman
Mrs. Lynn Hooper; study leade'
Mrs. j. w. Backstrom.
A special "Day of Advance
program was presented by tn
program leader, Mrs. j. w. Back
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-07

one point to Keesler Field and b.
two points to Bluff Greek.
Starting lineup for the two
scheduled games will be ]. T.
Bishop and Red Sullivan at
guards; T. L. Barnes. center; c.
w, Downs and Russell Golf. for
wards. Other members of the
squad are Wendell Edwards. Man
us Bartlett, Pete Furby and Hugh
Cook.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-07

Man has cultivated ovsters
longer than any other shellfish
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-07
Golden Wedding
Celebrated By Mr..
And Mrs. Frunk Cook

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M. Cook
celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary by holding open
house at the home of their SON
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Waters, 1856 Midway
avenue, January 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook were mar
ried in Biloxi, December %, 1898,
with Judge Gleason conducting
the ceremony. They made their
home in Pascagoula until 1927.
They now reside in Mobile but
came to the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Waters to share their han
piness with their old-time friends,
and their children and other
members of the family.
Among their children who re-
side in Pascagoula are Mrs. Wa
ters and Mrs. Hazel Locker. 9th
er children are Mrs. q. A. Ward
and p. r. Cook of Mobile. Mrs
Leslie Broadus of Boyd, Tex. and
Mrs. Mabel Broussard Of Biloxi
They have 80 grandchildren and
IA great grandchildren.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-07

Canned tomato pasta may be
added to chilli con carne instead
of canned tomatoes or tomato
Juice. Or a few tablespoons Of
chill sauce or eatchup may be
used to give tomato flavor to the
meat and bean dish.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-07

Stevenson, Earline Glenn, and
managers, Ruth Elder and Mag
gle Smith.
Coach Mutt" Floyd has 35 boys
out for practice including five
returned lettermen, J. T. Shep-
herd, DANNY Hall. James Clark
c. f. Roper and Bobby Rouse.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-01-07

Many of the most liberal con-
tributions have come in after the
first OF t1a wear in the past, Mrs.
McIlwain stated, and it is hoped
those WHO have delayed in max
ing contributions may yet do SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-21
Patterson May Get
New Government Post

Former Secretary OF War Rob
ert Patterson OF New York may
re-enter Government service.
Secretary OF Defense Louis
johnson said in an address at the
National War College today that
he and President Truman hoped
to get Mr., Patterson to consent"
TO become chairman of the Ma
tional Military Establishment s
new Civilian Components Board.
Mr.. Patterson was among the
distinguished visitors at the COL
leRe's graduation exercises. He
would not comment on Mr.. john
sons statement.
The new board was set up re-
Gently by Mr.. johnson 10 study
armed forces Reserve and Ma
tional Guard matters. including
the controversial proposal to take
control OF the National Guard
away from the States and turn 1t
over to the Army and Air Force.
Mr.. Johnson's predecessor. James
Forrestal. recommended TO Mr..
Truman that the Air Guard be
federalized. but the White House
never has submitted the plan 70
Congress.
MIR. Patterson resigned as War
Secretary In July. l947 after
leading the Army's fight for rni-
flcation Of the armed services. He
returned to law practice n New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-21
Needham {. furnace
Funeral Set Thursday

Funeral services for United
States Commissioner Needham c.
Turnage. 81. who died last Satur-
day at the Oteen IN. c. Veterans
Hospital. will be held at l pm.
Thursday at the Scottish Rite
Temple. $500 Sixteenth street
NV. Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
American Legion services in his
memory will be held at 3 pm. to-
morrow at his home. 1922 Decatur
street NV, by the George WASH
inston Post, No. /. j. Burton Nor
ris, post commander. and his stan
will ofiiciate. Mr.. Turnage was
q charter member OF the post
when 1t was organized in 1919.
He served as a sergeant in the
Army In World War I.
Suffering from tuberculosis. Mr..
Turnage was granted a protracted
leave Of absence last year TO enter
the Oteen Hospital. Cyril 8. Law
renee was named commissioner to
carry on functions of the office.
Members of the District Bar AS
ISOLATION who will attend the fu-
neral services include William G..
Ashford. Jocob L. Burch. Renah
r. Camalier, Charles r. Clayton.
Paul B. cromelin. Charles e. Ford,
Raymond e. Gable. Denny Hughes.
Judge Milton 8. Kronheim. jr.: Al
vim L. Newmyer, Francis H. Steph-
ems and Leonard P. Walsh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-21
Pennsy's Senator 10 Run
On Fastest Schedule

PHILADELPHIA. June 21.-The
Pennsylvania Railroad announced
today it is quickening the schedule
of the Senator. Boston Washing
ton express. to make 1t the fastest
train ever to operate between
those two points.
AS part Of a general timetable
change set for June 26, two other
major Pennsylvania trains will be
speeded up. They are the General
and Manhattan. Limited on the
New York Chicago run.
The railroad said the Senator
will leave Boston at 10 am. tEST,
an hour earlier than beforehand
and arrive at Washington at Sis
pm. The trains speed will be
quickened by 10 minutes.
The General will operate on q
16-hour New York Chicago run
and is to be equipped with new all
room sleeping cars. The Man
haitian limited will have 50
minutes cut from Its running
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-21
Miss CopIon Describes Prospective Novel

sas6 her fEH act s'hrn ssar wAs
released On bond seven DAYS a'grF
her arrest CD Aarrn 4 Sas 10 take
IN from q dresser drawer In the
Brooklyn home Of her parents
My name and rny reputation
hac been blasted. she TESTIFIED
y didn't want 10 ee held Up 10
any further Scorn, So I tore II
I'D and thrrw II down the inelner =
stor ''
She said she kept no copies Of
the three chapters OF the fusel
which she had written n ro2gl9
form and had taken 10 New YoFk
to SHOW 10 q former hugh scaoo!
cnum nov employed by the book
PUBLISHING Arm Of simon and
Schaster.
Mr. Palmer WHOSE tegnpestuous
courtroom conduct has brought
him two sioo eonieEnp, Of court
citations. narrowly missed . third
fine at the trial late yesterday
when he shouted that a statement
by Mr.. Kelley VAS q damned i've So
Judge Reeves leseied his nng~r
AT Mr.. Palmer gesture which
has preceded earlier contempt ci-
tatlons. but the defense lawyer
quickly said In q iow voice
i apologize your honor y
apologize most abiectly
Il am not going 10 fine YOU.
since YOU spologixed but should,
Judge Reeves retorted Nov be-
have yourself"
Disclosures Of two names IN a
little black diary also found IN
Miss Coplon's purse when she WAS
arrested led TO the defense attor
ney angry outburst Mr. Palmer
said the book had been in the
custody OF the prosecution and no
one else had had access TO II since
the trial started
That's not true" Mr. Kelley
shouted. Its been in the custody
Of the clerk. and defense counsel
has had access 10 1t and has been
using it."
Mr.. Palmer then made his re-
tort and was warned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-21
Bendix Workers Vote Today
On Plan 10 End Strike

SOUTH BEND. Ind. June II ,---
Members Of Local .. cIO-United
Auto Workers. will decide today
whether to 60 back TO work at the
Bendix Products plant pending
settlement of a dispute that has
shut the factory down for 50 days.
A back-to-work plan, proposed
by Gov. Henry r. Schricker. al
ready has been condemned by q
meeting of the unions stewards.
Stewards recommended that the
membership, meeting at 4 pm.
reject the proposal. The Governor
suggested that the 6.l00 workers
return to work while a joint union
company time study is made In the
Bendix Brake Shoe Division.
Bendix had charged q slow
down" In the division and the
union had contended there was q
speed up" Of production.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-21
Wife Of Convict Held
In Staying al Home
By the Assosioisa Press

PARKERSBURG. w. Va, June
2l.-An alleged intruder was shot
to death early today at the home
Of Mrs. Virgie Frazier Starcher.
identified by Prosecutor Charles
B. Renner as the wife Of a State
penientiary convict who took part
in a recent mass escape.
The victim of the shotgun STAY
ing was identified as Sam
Humphrey. SO, who had been &C.
cupying a small outbuilding near
the Starcher home for some time.
Mr.. Renner said Robert Taylor,
20. who resided at the Starcher
home. had been lodged in the
Wood County jail for questioning
about the Staying.
The prosecutor said Mrs Star
cher, identified as the wife OF
Hollie Starcher. Is being held as
q material witness.