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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09
Tea At Sharp Home
Honors Miss Ellison

Miss Rebecca Ellison, member
of the 1949 graduating class was
honored at a beautifully appoint
ed tea by Mrs. Walter H. Sharp,
Jr., and Mrs. Edwin w Ellison,
Jr., at their home, 1913 Race street,
on Friday afternoon. June 3.
The living room was decorated
with magnolias, the class flower.
Miss Joan Chennault invited the
guests into the dining room where
the class colors of blue and silver
were carried out. Blue hydran-
gean and Queen Anne's lace in a
low silver bowl, thanked by blue
tapers in silver holders were used
as decorations for the tea table.
Blue minis and tinted sandwiches
also added to the color scheme.
Punch was served by Mrs. Allen
Murtagh.
The honoree wore a butcher lin
en- dress of pink and navy with
a pink tinted gardenia corsage,
a gift of the hostesses. Mrs. Sharp
received in pink linen and Mrs.
Ellison wore chartreuse cham
bray.
Thirty-five guests were present.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09

Mrs. Bonnie Stoup has been
spending a few days with her
mother, Mrs. M. F. Thompson OF
Hazlehurst, following an opera
ton at the Baptist hospital, jack
son, on Thursday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09
PAGE FIVE

Miss Ruth bridge will lease
June Is for Boulder, Colorado
where she will take summer cour-
ses at the University of Colorado
She will return the latter part OF
August.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09
Clubs Personals

|. Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Shepherd,
Jr., Pitt, III, and Sherry of Green
wood, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Shepherd, and
Mrs. w. O.. Carter.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09

The Misses Gilda and Jackie
Lemley of Canton are visiting
their cousins, Cavlyne and Buddy
Ussery, and Theresa and Esther
Mcdonald, for a few days.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Fender, Kos
clusko, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ennis
Fender, Yazoo City, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Low
ing and Mrs. Jack Pitchford.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Kirk
and Rebecca are spending some
time with Mrs. Kinks parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Victor Tate, before visit
ing MIR. Kinks parents at Dodds-
vile. Mr.. Kirk is a medical stu
dent at Tulane university.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09

Gene Johnson of Greenwood
was the guest Saturday night of
the A. P. Shepherds, and joined
them for a fishing trip.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09

Leslie Gilliland, Jr., spent the
weekend at home. Mrs. Gilliland
returned with him to Memphis
Monday of this week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09
BPw MEETS

The Business and Professional
Women's club will meet Tuesday,
June IA, for installation of new
officers.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09

Mrs. Bill Gwin of Indianola
stopped by Lexington Monday for
a short visit enroute to Allison's
Wells with a carload of children
to attend Episcopal summer camp.
Her daughter, Linda, was among
the group.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09

Mary Lynn Herbert, who under
went a tonsillectomy at a Green
vile hospital, is at home and re-
ported to be doing well.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09

Mrs. Susie Stewart spent the
weekend in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
where she was the guest of Mrs.
r. C. Patterson. While there she
attended commencement exercises
of the University of Alabama
medical college in Birmingham
at which time her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Albert Stewart, receiv-
ed her degree in registered nurs-
ing.
Mrs. O. A.. Fritz expects to
spend a few days in Bonneville
visiting relatives the early part
of next week.
Joe Braddock left Sunday night
for State college where he will be
a freshman in the school of agri-
culture.
Arriving Sunday night for a
three weeks visit with Mrs. Bax-
ter Wilson and Miss Bess Wilson
was David Wilson of Beaumont,
Texas, who joined his brother,
Baxter Wilson, Jr. The latter has
been here since March.
A. M. Phillips, medical student
at Tulane university, is spending
the summer months at home with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lutte v.
Phillips.
Henry Hooker, who was gradu-
ated from State college in exer-
cises held recently, will leave
Saturday to begin work as ac-
countant for George B. Jones, sue
cessor to Dealers Accounting SER
vice, in Memphis. Attending Mr..
Hooker's graduation exercises
were his mother, Mrs. Necie Po-
vail, and his sister, Mrs. Earl
Hooke, Jr., of Utica.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buck, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Buck, Jr., of
Memphis, were visitors in the
home of Mrs. John Gwin and Mrs.
Marlin Collier recently.
Mrs. Julia Gibson is visiting her
sister, Mrs. S. P. Rhyme, in Brook
| lyn, New York.
Robert Swittenburg of Jackson
| spent the weekend with his no.
| ther, Mrs. Effie Swittenburg.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09
Take Air Tour

Miss Meta Moore and c. A.
Moore, Jr., were among persons
taking the Mississippi Air Tour.
This is Miss Moore's third year
to take the tour, which is routed
differently from year to year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stockstill
of Jackson were weekend guests
of Mrs. Minnie Lannon's.
Miss Martha Brown spent the
weekend with homefolks at
Houlka.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09

4 oAio IllSs LCOllS Nl1llldAAh
returned Saturday from a two
weeks trip to New Mexico. They
visited at several Texas points,
and in New Orleans.
Michael Herring, son of DR..
and Mrs. M. F. Herring, is spend
ing this week with his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Smith,
in Greenville.
Mrs. G.. w. Carr, Who under
went a major operation at Green
wood Leflore hospital in Green
wood, on May "a, returned home
Saturday, and is reported to be
recovering. Her mother, Mrs. A.
c. Anderson of Ripley, who has
been here the past three weeks
with the children, John and Bar
mes, will return to her home the
middle of next week.
Mrs. Carey Whitehead of West
Point is spending about two
weeks with her daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Herman.
Mrs. Wayne Floyd of Grenada
has joined her husband here,
where they will make their home.
Mrs. Sarah Pollard who has
been making her home with Mrs.
Will Wynn at Cruger, has gone to
visit her niece, Mrs. Kirby, OF
Yazoo City.
Mrs. w. L. Crouch of Corpus
Christi, Texas, is here for a few
days before going to Nashville,
where she will take summer work
at George Peabody college. She
is visiting her mother. Mrs. Erie
Swittenburg.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Gilliland
returned Saturday from a two
weeks trip to New Mexico. They
visited at several Texas points,
and in New Orleans.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09
H O M E
HINT S
BY
FRANCES
FORTENBERRY

Home Economics
> Director Miss. Power
d Light Co.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09

Mrs. o. A. Fritz expects to
spend a few days in Bonneville
visiting relatives the early part
of next week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09

Joe Braddock left Sunday night
for State college where he will be
a freshman in the school of agri-
culture.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-09

A. M. Phillips, medical student
at Tulane university, is spending
the summer months at home with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lutte v.
Phillips.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-12-29

gram: The grange quartette, Miss
Ruth Roberts, Miss 10 Ann Cram
er, Mr.. Marvin Perkins and Mr..
Irwin Durbin, sang, several Sc
lections. They were accompanied
by Mrs. William Hook. Mr.. Fay
Bell presented two piano solos,
Robins Return, and when l
Grow Too Old To Dream. An
original poem honoring each of
the retiring officers was read by
Mrs. Don Cramer.
The program was closed by sew
eral numbers by the quartette.
Cake and Jell-O was served by
the committee. The committee for
next meeting is Mr. and Mrs Rob
ert Norris and MIR. and Mrs. Will
! lam Durbin. Each family is asked
to bring a covered dish and
sandwiches.
MOWERY-DAVIS NUPTIALS
December rs was the day Sc
lected as the wedding day of
Anita Mowery, daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. w. S. Mowery, and Don
Davis, son of Mr.. and Mrs. D. K.
Davis. They were married in the
afternoon at the First Methodist
Church in Redwood by the faith
er of the bride, Rev. Mowery, as
sisted by Rev. E. B. Brewster, US
ing the double-ring ceremony.
Little Kathryn Louise Forest,
a niece of the bride, served as
flower girl and led the bridal
/ party to the altar.
The brides only attendant was
Miss Lois Ann Fisher. Mr.. Bob
Davis, brother of the groom, was
best man.
Mrs. Davis chose as her we'd
ding gown a twc-piece dress of
ice blue satin wfth white hat
and veil. Beside her bridal bou-
quet of white roses and her
Bible she carried a lei of white
carnations which was a gift from
her sister, Mrs. Eugene Gather
of near Honolulu, Hawaii. Miss
Lois Ann Fisher carried a lei OF
pink carnations.
Proceeding the ceremony, Miss
Janet Zuspan and Mrs. George
Young sang a group of nuptial
songs. They were accompanied
at the organ by Mrs. Robert San.
derS.
Following the ceremony a re.
ception for about sixty friend,
and relatives was held in the
church parlor with Miss Janet
Zuspan, Mrs. Frank Matteson
Miss Barbara Curl and Mrs
George Young serving as hos
tesSeS.
Immediately following the re-
ception the bride and groom left
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-12-29
BY MRS. r. J. LANGsTAFF
ANNUAL CHURCH PARTY

hNNOAL SI1OSNSAA IEAtA
The families of the Redwood
Baptist Church held their annual
Christmas party in tie church
party last Wednesday evening
The church school superintend-
ent, Mr.. Harold Simmons was in
charge of the program.
The program was opened by a
vocal solo by Judy Bushong,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Bushong. She sang Good ST.
Nicholas. She was accompanied
by Mrs. Ada Mcdaniel Lena
Kay Newhouse gave a recitation
which was followed by a piano
solo by Charles Gill, jr. A group
of pupils from the primary sec
ond year class sang Away In A
Manger". They were led by their
teacher, Mrs. Ray Beaver.
A Christmas reading was given
by three girls, Dianne Hastings,
Judy Hayes, and Janet Lytle. A
recitation, "Mr. Santa Claus" was
given by Donnie Pittman. Christ
inc Fetter gave the history of the
song, Silent Night" which was
later sung by a group of child
rem from her class. They were
trained by their teacher, Mrs.
r. c. Tuner.
Joyce Ann Swartz sang a solo,
accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
Claud SWartz. A vocal trio, Gene
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-12-29

Paul Swartz, Gail Perkins, and
Jimmie Parrot. gave several Sc
lections, 20 Come All Ye Faith
fui". and I'VE Three Kings.
They were accompanied by Kay
Brobeck. The ladies quartette,
Mrs. Howard Temple, Mrs. Ada
Mcdaniel, Mrs. Harold Simmons,
and Mrs. Jack Weller, accompan-
led by Mrs. Charles Gill, sang, 20
Come to my Heart, Lord Jesus"
Becky Morrison and Mary Kay
Griffith played piano duet. Re-
becca Sidle gave a recitation.
Kathryn Prichard also gave re-
citation. Mary Kay Griffith and
Phyllis Griffith sang duet. Mrs.
Lou Lindsay read an original
poem "The Christmas Story"
written by Mr.. Orley Storey.
cLAIBOURNE GRANGE
Claibourne Grange met Mon
day evening in regular session
with the worthy master, Mr.. Her
bert Simmons, in the chair. A
short business session was held.
After the business session all
the retiring officers were seated
at a long table and all the men,
bers having birthdays in Octo-
Der, November, and December
were seated at another table. The
quartette sang Happy Birthday"
to those seated at the birthday
table.
The lecturer, Mrs. Jennie Grin
dell, presented the following pro-
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. William Morrison
and family entertained with a
dinner Saturday evening for MIR.
and Mrs. f. w. Morrison, Mr..
and Mrs. r. j. Lapgstaff, and Mr..
and Mrs. T. j. Morrison and
daughters, Betty Lee and Susan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Spain
and sons, Jack, Tommie, and
Joel, of Columbus, spent Christ
mas weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Morrison.
Mrs. Betty Houghton of Col
umbus, is spending several days
as the guest Of Mrs. Lou Lind
say.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Frum, of
Indianapolis; Mr. Ray m on d
Frum, of Gallon; and Miss Helen
Frum, of Chillicothe spent Christ
mas weekend with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. FIum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lowery
and children, of ,Westerville,
spent Christmas day with Mrs.
Lowery's mother, Mrs. Eva Car
ter, and her sister, Mrs. Garland
Hicks and family.
M. and Mrs. William Morrison
and children spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. d. Ben
nett, of near Allen Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Livingston,
of Gallon, were in Redwood
christmas Day to attend the we'd
ding of Mr.. Livingston's nephew,
Mr.. Don Davis. Other out-of-
town guests at the wedding cere-
mony included Mr.. and Mrs H.
F. Philips, of Columbus, and Rev
G.. G.. Hughes and family, of Gel
! ina.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Van Wrinkle
entertained the members of their
family over the Christmas week
end. The guests included Miss
Virginia Van Wrinkle, of Fort
Wayne, Ind; Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
! Van Wrinkle, of Columbus, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Van Wrinkle
and sons, of Redwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Curl and
family entertained with holi-
| day dinner on Monday. Their
guests included Mr.. and Mrs. D.
! K. Davis; Mr.. Bob Davis; Jon
| Davis; Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Philips,
of Columbus; Mrs. Florence Dav-
is, and Mrs. Mayme Livingston.
Mrs. Tillie Beach and grand
son, Ronnie Phillip, spent Christ
mas weekend in Laketon, Ind
with Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow
Lyons and family.
Miss Lois Ann Fisher, of OF.
terbein College, Westerville, is
spending the Christmas holiday,
at the home of her parents.
Mrs. j. E. Langstaff was called
to Waldo by the death, Sunday
of her brother-in-law, Mr.. Tom
imy Wyatt. Mr.. Wyatt had beer
in failing health for some time
and on Saturday night suffered
heart attack. He passed away
at his home near Waldo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Jordan
and children were Christmas day
dinner guests at the home of Mr.
! and Mrs. Dewey Jordan.
Mr.. Ben Hudson spent Mon
,, day visiting relatives in Marys
vile.
Christmas Day guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. R
Fisher and family included Mr.
and Mrs. J. R. Carter and Mis-
Grace Fisher, of Sunbury, anC
Miss Jeanne Fisher, of Columbus
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Winte
; entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Will
' lam Zuspan, of Westerville, ant
Mrs. Mae Bown as their Christ
mas Day dinner guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Simmon
entertained Mr. and Mrs. Ear
Simmons and son, Mr. and Mrs
. Harold Simmons; Mr.. and Mrs
: Charles Brown and Mr.. Cal
l Simmons who is a student a
Bliss Business College, Colum
bus.
l Continued on Page 81
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REDWOOD NEWS

for a motor trip to Florida and
other points south. Upon their re-
turn they will be at home IN
their newly furnished apartment
at the Davis home on Fisher
road.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
The employees of the Ford
Motor Sales Company, of Rich
wood, their wives and families
enjoyed a turkey dinner and
Christmas party at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Swartz
Thursday evening, Dec. p.
A gift exchange was enjoyed
around lighted Christmas tree
Following this the group enjoyed
games with prizes being won by
Mr.. Arthur Sullivan; Mrs. Ken
meth Jordan; Mrs. Dorothy New
man and Mr. Wilson Erwin. The
group also enjoyed movies and a
social hour.
Those attending included Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Jordan and
family; Mr.. and Mrs. John Hart
man and family; Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Newman and family; Mr.
and Mrs. Wilson Erwin and fam
lily; Mr.. and Mrs. James Stalder
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sulli.
Van
The group presented Mr.. ano
Mrs. Swartz with a lovely gift.
HONOR BRIDE TO-BE
The home of Miss Lois Anr
Fisher was the scene of a lovely
party Wednesday evening, Dec. 2
honoring Miss Anita Mowery
who was to become the bride
of Mr.. Don Davis, on Sunday
Dec. 25.
The home was beautifully de
corated in keeping with th'
Christmas season. About fort,
guests were present. Miss Now
cry was presented a number o
lovely gifts by the Christina
fairy, Miss Colleen Pittman..
Games and contests were en-
| joyed by the group. Dainty re
freshments were served Whicl
carried out the colors of tn
bride-elect, blue and yellow.
Miss Fisher was assisted b.
Mrs. George Young, Miss Bar
bara Curl and Mrs. Frank Mat
teSOn.
BOYS WIN PRIZES
In the annual prizes awarde
/, by the Sieg Drug store, Ronni
! Phillip won the Corsair Radi
and Dale Smith won the gran
prize, a bicycle. The boys ar
| anxious that all their friend
know how much they appreciat
their thoughtfulness in givin
! in their votes for them.
Ronnie Phillip is a grandso
of Mrs. Tillie Beach and make
his home with her. Dale Smit
lives with his grandmother, Mr.
Grace Daniels.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Shield
and children attended a famil
dinner in the home of Mr. an
Mrs. Paul Lemke, of near Kirl
patrick. Others attending wer
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe Ransome, an
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherma
Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs. Pal
Cramer.
Mrs. Eugene Gather, of ne;
Honolulu, Hawaii, is spendin
some time with her parents, Re
and Mrs. w. S. Mowery, whi,
her husband is being moved
a new location in Wake. Mr.
Gather flew all the way to Co
umbus in order to arrive in Ricf
wood in time for her sisters wee
ding on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gardnt
and children, of Warren, and M
and Mrs. Anil Collins spel
Christmas Day at the home {
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Price.
Mrs. Elizabeth Glassmeyer
spending several weeks at til
home of her daughter, Mrs. Do
Evening star., 1949-12-05
China
Continued From First Page.)

out Of Chungking when the Com
munists arrived.
Gen. Chang said in his inter-
view, the first he has granted
foreign correspondent in i've
months, that Chinese Nationalist
on the Asian mainland viii fight
on at all costs and sacrifices.
His armies were reported re.
treating in the vest and retiring
from the mainland In South
China to Hainan Island. 800 mile.
southwest Of British Hong Kong
National Gen. Pal Chung-hsi
was reported evacuating most o1
his .25o,000-man army to Hainan
Island, where Red guerrillas are
numerous. Some Of his forces
repeatedly were being left behind
to set up bases in the mountains
for guerrilla warfare.
Communist troops were report
ed only so miles from Manning,
the provisional capital of Pals
Kwangsi Province. The city's fall
was expected shortly.
In Chengtu, where Gen. Chang
is momentarily, Mr.. Moosa re-
ported most Chinese officials ex-
pected Sichang. 225 miles to the
southwest in the mountains Of
|Sikang Province. to be the next
provisional capital Of the Ma
tionalists.
Movement to Taipeh, however
was not considered out Of the
question.
Evening star., 1949-12-05

swell into the year." says United
States Steel. before 1t can figure
out the full cost Of the new pen
sion plan and then decide whether
any or all Of the cost can b'
absorbed. s.,@z .-ss,o-- .
Fourth Round Cost Studied.
l. All over the Nation, big indus.
try has its pencils out. The Ma.
ton will learn the cost Of thu
unions "fourth-round." three, 81,
or nine months hence.
DR.. Edwin G. Nourse, formel
chairman Of the Presidents Coun.
ell of Economic Advisers, gave thi'
view of 1850 to a reporter:
"Tl1e danger Of imitation get
ting out Of hand is not Imminent
but it's not out Of the question.
AS a counter-trend and a break
the process that DR.. Nourse once
called "disinf1ation" still goes on
The motor car and some othel
industries. which still enjoy lust
markets built on pent-up wartime
demand, must undergo their "re.
adjustment" to buyers market
the economists say.
Also many millions Of dollar.
in wages or income were lost x
workers in the great steel ant
coal strikes and lesser shutdowns
Evening star., 1949-12-05
Burk|eys Back in Washington,
But Plan More Southern rips

Barkley's daughter. Mrs. Max
Truitt.
Greeted at the station by the
usual crowd Of photographers and
reporters, the Barkleys laughed
and joked.
When one photographer called
the bride Mrs. Hadley-her name
before she married the Vice Pres
ident-she prompted: "Mrs. Bark.
ley, please"
The photographer said he
couldn't get used to the new
name. Mrs. Hadley retorted with
smile that he'd Just have to
get used to 1t.
As photographers snapped the
Vice Presidents wide grin. he
quipped: Some of these days,
I'm going to have a serious pic
ture made of myself"
Reporters complimented the
Vice President on his appearance
of ebullient good health.
IT really feel wonderful" he re-
ported.
AS the chauffeur opened the
door of the Barkley car, he con-
graduated Mrs. Barkley.
II understand congratulations
are in order for you, too," she re-
turned.
: The chauffeur, like his boss, Is
q newlywed.
Mrs. Barkley wore q large clus-
ter of purple orchids on her black
Persian lamb jacket.
Evening star., 1949-12-05
Coal
Continued From First Page)

Moody, president of the Southern
Coal Producers Association.
Laurence T. Tierney, jr., presi-
dent of the Eastern Coal Corp.
of Bluef1eld, w. Va, and an official
of the SCPA, commented tersley:
Meeting Slated Here Today.
1.-THE abortive action of these
Fhy-by-nights does not mean legit-
innate mine operators will follow
suit. It is just another attempt
by Mr.. Lewis to get of the hook he
is on"
Mr.. Moody and his board OF
directors are slated to meet in
Washington today to talk over
the general situation. But no
new contract talks are in sight.
The union is scheduled to begin
negotiations in New York tomor-
row with the hard coal operators
but a spokesman said Mr.. Lewis
will not be present.
He explained this was because
the usual anthracite-UMW bar
gaining procedure will be followed
He said that in past years Mr.
Lewis has not put in an appear
ance until the discussions were
reaching a climax.
The anthracite mines. which
employ about 10000 UNIV mem.
bers, are chiefly in Eastern Penn.
sylvania. Like the soft coal mines
they are under a three-day weei
on Mr.. Lewis orders.
Historically, the hard coal op-
orators follow, rather than lead
the soft coal industry.
Urges Contract Efforts.
Last, week. when Mr.. Lewis
called of his fourth walkout OF
the year only hours after it start
ed, he directed his local repre-
sentatives to try and get con-
tracts with individual companies.
In the coming weeks he's ex-
pected to hammer away at that
idea. Meanwhile, the Nations
coal stockpile, estimated at 30
10000 tons, will be cut down
gradually. And Mr.. Lewis bar
gaining position will improve.
Throughout the country union
representatives said the miners
had greeted Lewis return to
work enthusiastically. In Ala
bama diggers were quoted as say
ing:
Just what we needed for q
Christmas present."
Evening star., 1949-12-05
Prague
Continued From First Page,)

reservation that they would prom
ise nothing contrary to the laws
Of God and the church and mat
|ural human rights" The govern
ment said it would not acceptaasay
reservations to the oath. sss
In the letter published yester-
day the bishops said they acknowl-
edged secular power and the right
to direct matters of the state and
we are willing to support the gov
ernment in just administration.
but we call for freedom of the
church -.
Beran Among Signers.
Not even in countries where
the church is not recognized by
the state has the freedom Of the
church been so restricted as. in
this country" the bishops de-
clared.
The letter to the government
was signed by all members Of the
bishops council, including the ma
tion's, primate, Archbishop josef
Beran of Prague, who says he has
been interned in his palace here
since last June.
The clerics' letter listed five