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, 1949-10-08
Children Of Former
Bethel Pastor Make
Excellent Record

Three children, Vivian, The
da and Edward, Jr., of Rev.
Edward E. Johnson, former
pastor of the Bethel A. M. E.
Church, are making excellent
records in education. The lat
ter, Edward, jr., who has am
imposing record had his first
training at the Christiansted
Public Grammer School under
Anders Petersen, now Princi-
pal. All had their early train
ing here. The eldest, Vivian
Irene, graduated from The
Century College of Medical
Technology in September last
year and is now working in
Detroit, Michigan, as Labora
tory Technican. Theda Calvina
graduated from the Kentucky
State College in June of last
year receiving a B. A. degree
in education. She is now work
ing in Brooklyn. Edward, jr.
graduated from Howard Uni
versity in Washington in June
1947 with aB. A. in Science; in
1948 he received a B. A. in
Physiology. He entered the
University of Colorado in Sep
TENDER 1949 as assistant pro-
fessor, the first colored to be
placed on the faculty of that
institution.
Rev. Johnson is now Pastor
of Bethel A. M. E.. in Babylon
New York. He also holds the
post of assistant secretary of
the A. M. E. Ministerial Asso-
citation of N. Y. Annual Con-
ference of which the Rt. Rev,
D. Ward Nichols is the presid
ing Bishop.
, 1949-10-08
Busketeer May Now
Contact Sec'y

Basketball players may now
apply to John Brown, Secre-
tary of the Parks and Play
grounds Commission for use
of the lights on the Court in
Christiansted, Mr.. Browns Of
flee at the Child Welfare Divi-
sion in the Christiansted Fort.
During his absence, the chair
man handled the schedules.
, 1949-10-08
John Brown Returns to
Duties otter Vocation
In New York

John Brown, who is clerk
with the Child Welfare Divi-
sion and also a member of the
Parks and Fairgrounds Com
mission, returned. from New
York recently and has resum-
ed his duties, after spending
his vacation on the mainland.
Mr.. Brown, who visited the
states for the first time, was
impressed by the Sights of
New York City, where his sew
eral friends took him sight
seeing.
He also resumes his post as
Secretary of the Commission.
, 1949-10-08
N~utionulists Muy
Trunsfer Cupitdl to
Chungking Soon

AS the Red offensive CON
tinues on Canton, it is believ.
ed that the Chinese Nationals
may abondon the city and
move to its old capital OF
Chungking.
A conference of high Nation
alists leaders is now being held
in Formosa, the headquarters
of General Chang Kai Shek.
, 1949-10-08
ceship Board
Organized; MYlner
Elected Chuirmun

The Apprenticeship Board
of the Virgin Islands was or
gained and the following Of
ficers were elected: Svend
Myler, chairman; Rudolph Sc
bastian, Secretary; Stanley
Farrelly, assistant secretary.
, 1949-10-08
Allen Conton Nuned
Deputy Personnel Dir.

Allan Conton of the Divi-
sion of Personnel has been de-
signated Deputy Director of
Personnel to act in the absen-
ce Of Director Ullmont James.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
fish, fish, Major :.

Ar excerpt from an editorial comment by Fred Sui
lens, editor of the jackson Daily News, reads as follows:
"As for the little handful of 10000 or SO persons mis-
sissippi ro-Trumanites) who deserted the South last year
well, they can go to hell, insofar as we are concerned.
Lickspittles, kneehingers, moochers, r%enegades and car
petbaggers have never been to our liking"
First off, we must confess that we voted for Truman
last year in preference to the phony states right ticket,
The more we have observed the actions of j. Strom Thur
mond, states rights presidential candidate, since the cleo
ton, the more we are convinced that we were right.
The above quotation from the pen of Major Sullens
is typical of the paragraphs that have given him the repu-
tation of having a sharp tongue, being a fearless editor
but generally lacking a sense of judgment.
Frankly, they remind us of a little boy rectng nasty
words of which he doesn't know the meaning. Obviously
the major didn't look up the definition of "renegades" or
"lickspittles", for, instead of describing his opponents,
they perfectly fit his own beloved group which supplies
incidental music to the songs of Cotton Jim" Eastland
and the cotton barons.
Renegade, according to the Century Dictionary, means
a turncoat, a traitor, zone who deserts one party or cause
and goes over to another" Does Major Sullens need to be
reminded that the majority of the Democratic party did
Fighters? Wasn't it the little group of soreheads whom he
supports that pulled out?
Lickspittle, according to the same authority, means
ian obvious tQady," what the major also calls "knee-hing-
ers." Haven't the states Fighters developed a few callouses
trying to get back on the patronage grave train?
AS for earpetbaggers-wel, we voted for Truman and
both of us were born and raised in the Deep South. Where
was it you all come from, Major?
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
Make 1t A "Sacrifice" For All

The linotype operator who set last weeks editorial
concerning the $3.50 club and asking what sacrifice our
servicemen had made, said he did not agree with us.
did you draw any overtime out there" he asked.
did you knock off at five and step down to the corner Tor
a few beers?"
The answer, of course, is no. But the question is be-
side the point. The editorial did not enter into the inequi-
ties that necessarily existed between the $5O-a-month
rifleman and the $l00-a-week pipefitter with his time and
a half and double time. The point was that no man "sacrl-
feed" anything in doing his duty-lcking the Japs and
Germans-so that he himself can now draw down that
overtime. 1t was a duty, and, as we pointed out, to a
great extent a selfish duty, for if we had lost, most Of us
would not be drawing any time at all. The editorial, more
over, did not attack the $40 weekly payments to unem-
ployed ex-servicemen. 1t attacked only Philip Murrays
phony argument about John Rankin thinking $40 a week
too much for the boys who made the great sacrifice"
The great sacrifice" is the only thing that sticks in our
craw. ~"&aX
If we wished to go into the larger question this brings
up, we would say that, as wars today are fought by ALL
the people, not just by the soldier and sailor, the next one
should see ALL the people fighting on an equal financial
footing, whether their weapons be the 1855 nm hoWitzer or
the acetylene torch; that there be no overtime for the
man at home unless the boy out yonder draws it also land
that means no over time for anyone) so that only physical
cowardice and not also avarice and ambition will lead some
men to avoid service in the toughest part of the fight the
whole is making, that no one strike it rich through the
agony of his nation.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
f.. And g
FIT
Under "
The Editors
Desk ...

Some people are getting away
with murder in this town,
We walked into a bar room
Ito buy some marshmallows)
the other day and noticed that
there were only 10 tax receipt
certificates hanging on the wall.
These were for the privilege
of operating a coin amusement
device OfederaO, selling liquor
tfederal). running a juke box
(Statel, having a pinball ma
chine (statel. selling tobacco
(state). And there were eight
city privilege tax licenses" al
lowing the proprietor to have a
pin ball game, sell soft drinks,
have a juke box, sell beer and
wine. sell cigarettes. run a res
taurant. have a domino game,
and one quantity and inclusive
ly letting him run a store
Some of these might bring up
confusing questions, For exam
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12

suited in her conviction as a
spy for Russia.
Michael" first came to light
in one of the famous purse
papers"-notes found in the ex-
government girls purse the
night of her arrest.
The paper described her eff
forts to secure a top secret
FBI report on Soviet and Com
munist Intelligence Activities
in the United States" In it she
remarked that she had de
scribed" the report to Mich
ael."
In her defense, Miss Coplon
said first that Michael" e
ferred to the Archangel Michael
in the Bibles Book of Revela-
tions. Later she said it referred
to a fictional Michael Smith"
who was to be a character in a
book she said she was writing.
The FBI, and apparently the
jury. rejected these eXplana-
tions. Government officials adj
nit privately they have no idea
who Michael" was,
However, others close to the
case believe michael" was
simply a cover name for Valen-
tin Gubitchev, the Russian en-
gineer who the government
says was Miss Coplin's Soviet
spy contact.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12

LIQUOR
Skags Island
Cppnna CaEfnrni

oOiiOiildt 1dlliOl INA
Editor
Chronicle-Star & Advertiser
Dear Sir:
Having just received my copy
of THE Chronicle Star" | wish
to congratulate you on the ar
ticle in over the Editors
Desk" The one of which | speak
is on the subject of Illegal sale
of alcoholic beverages in the
State of Mississippi.
Though this may not have
been noticed by too many per-
sons concerned, I'm sure that
with repeated articles on the
subject published, action might
eventually be taken.
Having a law and living ac-
cording to it seems to be very
remote to a lot of people here
in the state. | speak, of course,
about having the state law that
says we can't sell liquor and
then having establishments ac-
tually paying taxes in order to
do so. From my point of view
that doesn't seem like a DEM
ocratic way to run a state. If a
few communities are going to
collect taxes off liquor and
profit by it, then why shouldn't
the entire state; legally, that is?
A tax collected off alcoholic
beverages could be put to great
use in expanding and building
the dock facilities of Pascagoula
harbor. With money coming in
and helping to do these things
then the dream of having Pas
cagoula as the Fish Bowl
may become more realistic.
As anyone can plainly see,
the only reason we have these
liquor disturbances is because
of the public officials we the
citizens are determined to put
in office. Why shouldn't we stop
and think about putting off
cials in controlling positions in
our state offices that we know
by their work and not by their
far flung promises.
When the citizens of MiSsis-
sippi become fully awake then
that is when this state will be-
gin to progress.
JOE A GARDNER, j.
Formerly of:
Ri. 2. Pascagoula.
NV present address IS:
u. S. Naval Radio Station
Skaggs Island
Sonoma, California.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
Inside
Washington
B-36 Probe May Change
Defense Policy Of u. S.
Television for Everybody
Still Several Years Away
Special TO Central Press

Washington - Best Capitol
Hill opinion is that the con-
~gressional investigation of the
B-36 will disclose no major
scandals but may greatly affect
the national defense.
The probe will be conducted
by the House armed services
committee which has been di-
rected by the House to make a
searching inquiry into the con-
troversy surrounding the Air
Forces giant six engine
bomber.
Charges of Irregularities in
purchase have involved such
prominent names as Defense
Secretary Louis Johnson and
Air Force Secretary Stuart
Symington, but there is nothing
to indicate that these men acted
in other than fortnight man
ner.
However, the Air Force con-
cept of warfare, its great re-
lance upon strategic bombing,
its belief that war in the air
belongs solely to USAF - no
part to the Navy = will under
go severe scrutiny by the COM
mittee.
If the committee rejects the
Air Force thesis then the en-
tire concept of warfare by
American military forces may
have to be changed.
= =
No extensive expansion of
the nations television stations
or facilities can be expected for
a long time = possibly three
years - despite the govern
ment's recent proposals to
broaden the TV field.
In the first place the govern
ment's plans are just proposals
nothing more. A public hear
ing will be held late in August
at which industry officials will
be heard to determine if the
proposals are practicable.
Secondly, putting the pro-
gram into effect would make
obsolete all the television sets
being used unless they are mod
flied.
Thirdly, the Federal Com
munications Commissions plans
for making available AZ new
television channels by using the
ultra-high frequency band
along with the present very
high frequency has to be tested
extensively.
Eventually the government in
cooperation with the television
industry may achieve its am
bilious goal of bringing tele-
vision to nearly 1000 cities and
communities, but it will take
time.
Television for everyone is
not around the corner - it is
years away.
Who is Michael? That's a
question that still has the FBI
baffled despite its months of in
vestigation of Judith Coplon
and the l0-Week trial that re-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12

fruits were freed from ration
points w. r. Guest an
nounced work at ingalls, was
not affected by end of hostilities
Front page editorial: What
The Future Holds, forecast eco
nomic stability.
THREE YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, The state highway de-
partment promised start of re-
pairs on Highways 80 and SO
Editorial: Opportunity and
Statistics: Realization of poten-
tialities comes through plan
ming, open-mindedness and
honest dedication to ones land
and its people.
TWO YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, Senator Theodore G.
Bilbo died in New Orleans =.
972 CARS were caught in the
first half. of the Hunting and
Fishing associations rodeo =.
Civic leaders discussed a youth
camp and approved tentative
plans Editorial: Youth
Camp a Worthy Project.
ONE YEAR AGO THIS
WEEK, The YMBC staged the
first cupboard motor race in
Moss Point =. 225 county farm
ers took part in a tour of farms
with visiting experts Edi-
torial: Insect Control Program,
advocated the program to be
taken by the county and the
health department.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12

pie, how come the restaurant
license isn't enough to allow
this man to serve soft drinks?
Isn't a restaurant a store?
Aren't cigarettes sold in stores?
But back to the main point
that merchants of this type are
getting away with murder.
Beside all the things men
toned above on which the tax
had dutifully been paid, we
noticed the following:
Three doors, one ceiling, one
floor, three walls, one plate
glass window, one electric mix
er, one cuspidor, an adding ma
chine, IL bar stools, one rail,
one soft drink cooler, IL ash
trays, four salt shakers, one
cash register, one television set
with booster), a flash light, one
pair Of scissors, two ceiling fans,
four tables, II chairs, two gas
heaters, one wall telephone,
four neon signs, one safe, one
exhaust fan mot in use), one
large garbage can, four ceiling
lights, three customers watch
ing the television and not buy
ing anything, two autos and a
bicycle parked outside, a small
white dog scratching fleas
didn't count the fleas) and the
proprietor's wife.
Why have our elected Off
Gals chosen to close their eyes
to these untaxed things? Add
them together and they come to
81 separate articles of COM
meree and otherwise. At SIS
each, surely a reasonable
enough figure, that would
bring to the City of Pascagoula
a total of $455 a year from each
of the 80 or so similar estab-
lismments. And $3.50 Is real
money!
Two bats met last week
aboard a train near Chicago.
Nobody knows how one, a fly
ing one. got aboard. The other,
a staggering one, lurched
aboard from a depot and set
tied down for a nap. He was
awakened by the screaming of
women and the bowling of men
to find the flying bat terroriz-
ing the coach with loops and
power dives. The two-legged
bat calmly grabbed the frolick-
er and carried him to the vesti-
bule and released him.
Brother bats.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
Capital

By
Congressman VIM. M. Colmer
Civil Rights Again

That President Truman's Ad-
ministration really means to
carry out its political promise
made the Negroes, the c. l.. o.
and the Radical minority groups
in this country in last Falls
campaign to enact a Civil
Rights program became more
evident this week. The House
Labor Committee reported out
a bill sponsored by Harlem's
Negro (preacher) Representa-
tive in Congress, Adam Powell,
providing for the F. E. P. c. The
bill now rests in the Rules COM
mittee from which the Admin
istration is trying to wrest it
for clearance to the House floor.
The committee is made up of
eight Democrats and four Re-
publicans. That the bill will
have hard shedding in that COM
mittee is a foregone conclusion.
This same F. f. p. c. Bill was
killed by the Rules Committee
in the 18th and 10Th Congresses,
and was prevented from reach
ing the Floor. However, it will
be recalled that, at the begin
ming of this session of the Con-
gress, the House leadership sue
ceeded in amending the rules
of the House so that the chair
man of a committee reporting
a bill could be recognized by
the Speaker to call up the bill,
after the Rules Committee had
refused to act favoraoly on it
for a period of 81 days. There
fore, it is likely that the bill
will reach the Floor at this
session of the Congress under
the new rule permitting the
Rules Committee to be by
passed.
In view of the fact that this
proposed legislation is highly
Objectionable to Northern in
dustrialistS as well as Southern
erS generally, there is some
hope that a coalition of South
ern Democrats and Northern
Republicans may succeed in de-
feating the bill upon the Floor
in spite of the political power
of the Society For the Advance
ment of Colored People, the c.
/. o. and the eft-Wing element
of the country generally.
OF all of the so-called social
istic legislation that has been
proposed by this Administra-
ton. nothing has been proposed
which would go farther toward
regimenting our people than
this bill if it should be enacted
into law. Every little employer
of labor, from the corner drug
store to General Motors, would
constantly be subjected to the
shopping of thousands of fed
eral agents in an effort to de-
termine whether he was dis
eliminating against some racial
minority. And, we would have
something in this country ap-
preaching Hitler's Gestapo and
Stains Secret Police. It's this
phase of the matter that is
objected to by more conserva-
tive people of the North, and
therein lies the hope of its
defeat.
As a member of the Rules
Committee of the House, and
as Chairman of the group of
Southern Congressman in the
House, set up last year to fight
this program to the finish, we
have some busy days ahead.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12

A tablespoon of anchovy paste
and a teaspoon of finely grated
onion (pulp and juice may be
added to a package of cream
cheese and then used for d
cracker spread to serve with a
tomato juice cocktail. Soften a
three-ounce package of the cheese
and mix in the anchovy and on
ion flavorings thoroughly. Sprin-
kle a little finely grated parsley
ever the spread for color, if you
like.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
You're
Telling Me!
BY WILLIAM RIFT
Central Press Writer

A California rancher is ex-
perimenting with a rubber
fence to cut down injury to
cattle. Besides the fence, no
doubt, presents a very snappy
appearance.
A wesierner has designed a
boat made of fibreglass. Down
to the sea in chips?
Canadians have developed a
nylon fur said to be superior to
the real stuff. Oh. well. the seals
can always get jobs in vaude-
vile.
A dietician says every part
of an orange can be put to use.
The seed, for instance, furnish
ing ammunition for pea
shooters?
An Italian held his eyes open
81 hours. we read. Must have
been SOME movie-for him to
sit through so many shows.
To relax. says a student of
YOGI. act like a cat. Thara's M
relaxation in being chased up a
tree by a dog.
While it's winter down there
now things seem to be hotter in
Guatemala at the moment than
il Is anywhere up here
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12

Caeoa beans were used by the
Aztees of Mexico for money, for
taxes, debts, and soldiers pay.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-12
THIS WEEK
in Other Years

FIVE YEARS AGO THIS
WEEP, Assessments in the
county were increased; ingalls,
and Wooden Mill added over a
million to the rolls The
numbering of houses was in
progress in Moss Point . In
gals got an order for three
cargo-passenger ships from the
Mississippi Shipping company.
FOUR YEARS AGO THIS
WEEK, Gas, vegetables and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-02
Berlin Rail Strikers
Indicate Rejection Of
Peace Plan in Vote

| BERLIN. June IA strong no"
trend was evident today In voting
by $4,000 anti-Communist work
ers On whether TO end the par
alyzing Berlin railway strike
| Some officials Of the Allied
sponsored UGO railway union pre-
dicted at least 90 per cent Of its
membership would favor continu-
ing the l3-day walkout.
BY midday. half Of the strikers
had cast ballots In the referendum
and the atmosphere at polling sta
tons was almost solidly against
accepting the Soviet-controlled
Reichsbahn's terms.
Leaders Want Strike Continued.
Union leaders frankly commended
the strike should be prolonged IN
til final victory"
The Reichsbahn has offered to
pay West Berlin workers so per
cent Of their wages In highly
valued West marks. instead Of the
100 per cent they demanded.
1t refused to recognize UGO and
deals only with the Communist
Trade Union Federation Of East
Berlin.
The ballot today described UGO
as "soley responsible for carrying
out the fight" to improve condi-
tons for Western workers.
1t asserted the Reichsbahn had
given no guarantee to the West
Berlin government or UGO that
1t would keep its promises about
West marks wages and no repri-
sails against strikers.
Nevertheless" the ballot con-
tinued. I'VE submit this so-called
agreement to q referendum. Are
you willing to resume work under
these conditions"
West Berlin Cut on.
Although the rail strike has
cut of West Berlin from badly
needed supplies from Western
Germany Allied officials have con-
sistently supported UGO.
With the Council Of Foreign
Ministers now debating a reSum-
ton of four power control over
Berlin. Allied quarters here are
anxious that Western influence
in labor affairs be staunchly
maintained.
The Communist Trade Union
Federation, set up by the Russians
soon after they occupied this city.
has been q perennial mouthpiece
for Soviet policy.
Beheading was formerly con- /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-02

Beheading was formerly con-
sidered an honorable form of exc
cution.
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-25

BOAT, length 31', 2, TO- it. beam, round type cabin, re-
 built 1914 Chrysler Ace Power
 Fishing gear, 100 fathoms used King Veg, 100 fatnoms lead line, 200 fathoms lead line, 100 fath- oms cork line, one 18-ft. dory, g.
 hp. Johnson motor, one 8-ft. skiff. two buoys. $3500 cash. Ph. Madison 66 64tf
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-25
MUSICAL PROGRAM AT
 SEWARD WOMAN'S CLUB

At a meeting of the Seward Wo- mans Club held last Tuesday evening several musical numbers enlivened the program. Mrs. B. Davis played violin selections ac- companied by Mrs Norton after which there was a vocal solo by Miss Bond with Miss Callahan &C., companying her on the piano. As a concluding number Mrs. Paul Irwin entertained the group with request selections on the piano. Miss Frances Clark, heading the photographic department of the club, talked on gardens in Alaska and later showed slides of garden views around Alaska an individual flower views. Pictures of flowers in Hawaii were also shown
 HoStesSeS for the evening were Mrs. Jack Jordan and Miss Isabell Fleming.
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-25
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR MRS, JOHANSEN

Mrs Merrill Johansen celebrated her birthday with dinner party at the Green Lantern last Satur- day night for eight guests. It was previously reported that the party was for Dr. R. O. Sellers, but he vigorously insists that his own birthday being some months off yet, he was not celebrating it at this early date. The party was in honor of Mrs. Johansen, his secre- tary and office assistant, who is well known to all visitors at the medical center.