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Evening star., 1949-12-25

British troops is being swept away
by a heavily unfavorable balance
of trade. Last year imports were
about $50, 100000 against exports
of under $2,8OO,O0o. The source
estimated.
The Hashemite king in the past
has heavily depended on the $8.-
100000 annual subsidy from Bri-
tain which goes entirely and di-
rectly to nay for his Arab Legion.
In the past he has received other
annual subsidies. They are be-
lieved to have run about S2,800,000
and helped finance his civil gov
ernment.
The informant said King Abdul
lah feels that Britain, in her pres
ent financial condition, in the
long run cannot continue to pay
out such large sums to Jordan.
With his sterling balances run
ming out and increasingly dim
prospects of indefinite large-scale
British assistance, Abdullah is said
by this informant to feel peace
with Israel is essential to his
future.
Evening star., 1949-12-25
Mrs. J. P. Kelley Dies
Al Home After Attack

Mrs. Madeleine Fennell Kelley,
Sc, wife of j. Paul Kelley. an ex-
aminer with the Interstate Com
merce Commission, died yesterday
of a heart attack at her home,
1926 Tennyson street NV.
A Washington resident FOR
nearly 40 years, she had lived at
the Tennyson street address for
the last % years.
She was a member of the Shrine
Of the Blessed Sacrament, Chevy
Chase Circle. for % years and a
member of its Christ Child So
ciety and Sanctuary Sodality for
many years.
Mrs. Kelley was born in Roches-
ter, N. Y, and attended the Ken
wood Convent in Albany. N. Y.
In addition to her husband, she
is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
Grattan Kerans, 9312 Wire ave-
nue., Silver Spring. Md; three
sons, DR.. Paul Kelley. 1926 Min
nesota avenue Sc; Maurice Kel-
ley Of 3424 Twenty first avenue
north, Arlington; John Kelley of
Duncan. Ariz.. and IL grandchil-
dren.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1949-12-25

session. Also on Wednesday, a
business symposium will be con-
Quoted by H. A. Howard, director
Of the groups business program,
at 2 pm.
DIR. Locke Will Speak.
DR.. Alain Leroy Locke, Howard
University philosophy professor
will talk on Trends in the Arts
at 8 pm. Wednesday.
National officers reports are on
Thursdays program after which
the group will be entertained at a
dance given by the Phi Delta
Kappas at 10 pm. at the Lincoln
Colonnade, U street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
NV.
The conclave will end with elec-
ton of officers at Fridays session.
Another dance at 10 pm. at the
Lincoln Colonnade will close the
weeks activities.
Evening star., 1949-12-25
Famed Old Windjommer
Neurs FinuI Moorino
By the Associated Press

LONG BEACH, Calif.-The 49,
year -old windjammer Samar, once
one of the largest and proudest of
the Pacific merchant fleet, soon
will be out of a job again. The
trim schooner's comedown began
with the passing of sail. It's tower
ing masts and bowsprit Topped off
1t served for a while as an ofshore
sport fishing barge. In recent
years it has been tied to a dock
headquarters for a towboat and
salvage company. Now the firm
is replacing her with $1,000,0oG
former Navy tug.
The Samar's ultimate fate Is
still undecided. But her sister
ship, the Mindanao, her useful
days over, was towed to sea and
burned as a derelict.
Evening star., 1949-12-25
|Abdu||ah Is Reported
Making Secret Effort
For Peace With Israel
By the Associofed Press

CAIRO, Dec. 24.-Despite Off
cial denials in Amman, there is
reliable information reaching
Cairo that Hashemite Jordan has
made secret peace feelers to
Israel.
These reports indicate that King
Abdullah hopes to begin full
-fledged peace negotiations directly
with Israel now that the United
Nations Assembly has ended.
The information comes from a
source with authoritative, first
hand knowledge of recent develop
ments in Jordan. Here is the pic
ture as drawn by this informant:
Abdullah feels the future of his
kingdom depends on peace with
Israel.
The wartime sterling balance he
built up by furnishing services to
Evening star., 1949-12-25
West African Leader
Ito Address ConcIave
Of Phi Beta Sigma

DR.. Nnamdi Azikiwe, West
African journalist and political
leader, will be one Of the princi-
pal speakers during the 35th an
nual four-day conclave of the Phi
Beta Sigma fraternity beginning
here Tuesday at Howard Uni
versity.
DR.. Azikiwe, a member of the
fraternity, arrived yesterday from
Nigeria to attend the meeting,
the theme of which will be
Achieving Civil Rights and Eco
nomic Security" He is owner and
publisher of q chain of news
papers in Nigeria and has written
several books on that country.
DR.. Azikiwe will attend the
opening meeting Of the conclave
at II am, Tuesday at Douglass
Hall. Howard University - the
institution at which the frater-
nifty was founded. Later, he will
talk on Conditions in Africa and
Movements There for Self Gov
ernment and independence" at a
public meeting at 8 pm. at Ban
necker High School auditorium,
Euclid and Ninth streets NV. He
has studied In this country at
the University of Pennsylvania,
Columbia, and Lincoln University.
Meeting Sponsored Jointly.
DR.. Williams Stuart Nelson,
dean and acting president Of
Howard University, also will speak
at the public meeting Tuesday.
This meeting is being sponsored
jointly as part Of the conclave by
the fraternity and the National
sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, a
teachers Greek letter group also
meeting this week.
Other highlights of the week
include:
A breakfast meeting Of the
board of the fraternity at 8 am.
Tuesday in the Boulevard Grill,
1916 u street NV, will precede
the main session, to be opened by
r. o. johnson of Atlanta, Ga,
national president.
Moss H. HENDRIX, National Ed
ucation Association legislative as
sistant, will speak on Federal aid
to education during Wednesdays
Evening star., 1949-12-25
johnson Spikes Rumors
That He Plans 10 Resiqn
BY the Associated Press

ROANOKE, Va, Dec. 24.-Sec-
retary of Defense johnson today
denied rumors that he plans to
resign. Then, with a bright
merry Christmas" he brushed
aside all other questions concern
ing Government problems.
The defense chief, stopping in
Roanoke en- route to his home in
Clarksburg, w. Va, called reports
that he is thinking of giving up
his cabinet post absolutely false. u
Somebody is trying to make
trouble" he added quickly. There
isn't any trouble"
Mr.. johnson, a Roanoke native
blamed "the Republican National
Committee" for the rumors that
he and Undersecretary Steve Early
were going to quit.
He said he was going to think
only about Christmas this week
end.
Mr.. Johnson came to Roanoke
to visit his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. A. johnson. He also has three
brothers and a sister here.
He left for Clarksburg by plane
late this afternoon.
Evening star., 1949-12-25
Truman Asks Nation for Haven for War Refugees
(Continued From First Page.)

ings was expressed by Interior
Secretary Chapman at the light
ing of the Christmas Tree on the
White House lawn yesterday eve
ming.
Mr.. Chapman reminded the
throng that the children of
America are being asked tomor-
row to donate one toy to the chill
dren Of Europe.
This campaign is sponsored by
the American Legion. Toys may
be taken to American Legion posts
or, in Washington. to the nearest
fire station or police precinct sta
tion.
"The veterans Of this war realize
that the children of Europe today
can be either our friends Of to-
morrow or the soldiers of tomor-
row." Mr.. Chapman said.
Virdell E. Munsey, Is, OF 4513
Western avenue NV, an Eagle
Scout followed Mr.. Chapman on
the program and spoke to Presi-
dent Truman via radio.
"On this Christmas eve, the
world is still striving to achieve
peace on earth and good will
among men. We are proud that
our country is dedicated to this
great cause, helping less fortunate
people all over the world, work.
ing for peace among nations. F"
he said.
The Girl Scout chosen to send
greetings to Mrs. Truman was
Lynn Piercy. 10, Of 8410 Wood
cliff court, Silver Spring. 1--WE
hope that the joy and peace of
this Christmas season will con-
tinue throughout this year and
forevermore," she said.
Christmas music for the pro-
gram was furnished by the Ma
tional Press Club Chorus and the
United States Marine Band.
Evening star., 1949-12-25

uaTy 1, george
N. Craig, Le-
gion National
CO m m a n d er,
announced yes
terday.
Mr.. Kennedy
succeeds John
Thomas Taylor
who is retiring
after 81 years
Of plotting Le-
gion legislation
in Congress, but
who will act as
legislative con-
Sllltant, during
Evening star., 1949-12-25

the coming session Of Congress.
The appointee Is member Of
the National Legislative Com
mission Of the Legion and served
as commission vice chairman in
1948 and 1949. HeN has been a
practicing attorney In New York
since 1923.
Mr.. Kennedy was a sergeant In
the Signal Corps during World
War I. In 1945, he was American
Legion Department commander
of New York.
Evening star., 1949-12-25
German Ad Brings Results

HAMBURG (R.-A newspaper
by error that a new
Hamburg theater had 400 beds
The theater was besieged with
such calls as: Are pajamas OF
nightgowns worm" "Will YOU
wake me up after the show?'
please reserve q double bed foi
the Friday night performance"
Evening star., 1949-12-25

LlOH UltH Tue Elgftt o. LfCe Nu-
tional Community Christmas
Tree on the White House
grounds tollo10s:
My fellow countrymen:
To each. to all, merry Christ
mas.
Once more I have come out to
Independence to celebrate Christ
mas with my family. We are back
among old friends and neighbors
around our own freside. Christ
mas is the great epic Of home. Our
Homecoming here on this Christ
mas eve in familiar surroundings
sanctified by family associations
through the years+memories Of
joys and sorrows, of life and death
is typical of similar family gath
erings all over the country.
The memories of most of us
go back to childhood when we
think of Christmas. After all,
the first Christmas had its begin
ming In the coming Of little
child. It remains a child's day.
day of childhood love and Of
childhood memories. That feel
ing of love has clung to this day
down all the centuries from the
first Christmas. There has clus-
tered around Christmas Day the
feeling of warmth, of kindness, of
innocence, of love-the love of
little children-the love for them
the love that was in the heart
of the little child whose birthday
| it Is. Through that child love,
there came to all mankind the
love of a divine father and a
blessed mother so that the love
of the holy family could be shared
by the whole human family.
These are some of the thoughts
that came to mind as 7 gave the
signal to light our national
Christmas tree in the south
grounds of the White House.
Sitting here in my own home,
so like other homes all over Amer
lea, I have been thinking about
some families in other once happy
lands. We must not forget that
there are thousands and thousands
Of families homeless, hopeless, des-
titute and torn with despair on
this Christmas Eve. For them
as for the Holy Family on the
this Christmas eve. For them
in the inn. Among these families
broken with the tragedy of
homelessness-are myriads Of little
children who have never known
what 1t was to have home or
a country that they or their pa
rents or their brothers and sisters
could call their own.
Let us not on this Christmas,
in our enjoyment of the abund-
ance with which Providence has
endowed us, forget those who, be-
cause of the cruelty of war, have
no shelter-those multitudes for
whom, in the phrase of historic
irony, there is no room in the inn.
In this blessed season, let not
blind passion darken our counsels.
We shall not solve a moral ques-
ton by doging it. We can scarcely
hope to have a full Christmas If
we turn deaf ear to the suffering
of even the least Of Christ's little
ones.
Since returning home, I have
! been reading again in our family
Bible some Of the passages which
foretold this night. It was that
grand old seer Isaiah who pro-
phesied in the Old Testament the
sublime event which found full
flllment almost two thousand years
ago. Just as Isaiah foresaw the
cmoing Of Christ, 50 another
battler for the Lord. st. Paul,
summed up the law and the
prophets in a glorification Of love
Evening star., 1949-12-25
New York Attorney Named
Legion legislative Chief

Miles D. Kennedy, New York
City attorney. has been appointed
National legislative director of the
American Legion effective jan
Evening star., 1949-12-25
Dartmouth Club Luncheon

The Dartmouth Club Of Wash
ington will holds it's Christmas
luncheon for undergraduates and
their fathers at 1890 pm. Tues
day at the Sheraton Hotel.
Evening star., 1949-12-25

A former Japanese Army OIL
Ger claims to have designed q
new-type electric harpoon which
electrocuteS whales when II
strikes.
Evening star., 1949-12-25

In radio a wave trap" is de-
vice to prevent unwanted waves
or signals from reaching the re-
ceiver. ..-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-19
Miss Sujo Bordwell
Hostess At After
Rehearsal PortY

The rehearsal for the Bard
we'll Harris wedding Friday
was followed by a party at which
the maid of honor, Miss Sujo
Bardwell. was hostess Thursday
evening at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. V. Bard
well. The event brought to a
close the many social events that
have centered around Miss Kitty
Harris for several weeks.
Miss BardWell vas assisted by
her mother and Miss Ann Luns-
ford in entertaining and serving.
Rosebuds and a large bouquet
Of summer flowers formed the
floral decorations.
The guest list was confined to
members Of the bridal party ex-
cept for Bobby Hart. They We're
Misses Harris, Marlene Byrd,
Frances Warden, Janet Scheffler,
Bonnie Sue Byrd, Margaret Ann
Eel. Mrs. J. w. Fryer, mother Of
Miss Harris, Jerry Purdy, Levon
Ezell and Jerry Fur.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-19
News From Wade
Group Travels To
B%ellingraih For
Summer Blooms
BY Mrs. Lillian Faggard

A number from Wade went TO
Bellingrath Garden Sunday.
Mrs. A. w. Moesch was called
to Mobile Tuesday and again
Thursday to the bedside Of her
nephew. the infant son of M.
and Mrs. Sherbert, who passed
away Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Faggard
and son of Kreole were visitors
of the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. c. Faggard Monday after
noon.
The Rev. w. c. Wyatt filled the
pulpit Sunday at the Baptist
church where he preached in the
morning and evening. They were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Reus.
Miss Bernice Garter returned
home Sunday from Corpus Chris
Ii, Tex, where she spent her va
cation visiting friends.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. c.
Faggard Sunday were Mr.. and
Mrs. L. F. Golf, Mrs. Eula Car
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. J. v. Wyatt and
children. Dody Couch of Moss
Point, Mary Swendsen of Hurley,
Mrs. Mary Davis and daughter
and Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Everett
and daughter Of Moss Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Brown and
daughter have moved into tn G
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Golf for some time.
Mrs. EdWina Dickens of Moss
Point is spending a few days with
her sister, Mrs. Eft Kirkwood.
The many friends of Mrs.
Chick Lampkin are sorry to hear
of her illness at the Jackson
County hospital where she was
carried Wednesday.
The PTA and Home Demon
stration club of Wade had a par
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-19

" Tuesday at the school, honor
ing the families Of the commu-
nifty Games were played and re-
4reshments served to approx
mately 40.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Warden and
son Of California are spending a
few weeks with the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Walt
man, before Mr.. Warden enlists
in the service for another three
year period.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. R.. Moran spent
the weekend in Mobile with their
sons.
The many friends of Walteg
Lee Waltman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. d. Waltman are sorry 70
hear Of his illness.
TIE women Of the Caswe!l
Springs church are putting on
the "Old Maids Convention and
a food sale Friday evening at the
school.
There were 100 present at Sun
day school at CasWell Springs
Sunday.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-19
Lyons Explains
Taxes. Types,
And Payments

The duties of tax assessor and
the duties of the people who are
taxpayers was subject of a talk
by Norman T. Lyons, Jackson
county tax assessor, at the XII
wants luncheon Tuesday.
Mr.. Lyons described the two
types of tax rolls as the real es-
tate or land rolls and the per
sonal tax rolls. He pointed out
that assessments on personal
property. such as automobiles,
are governed by laws set by the
state in 1880. listing the year.
make and model of a car.
The assessor makes up rolls
and files them on the first Mon
day in July with the board Of
supervisors, who can either raise
or lower assessments. ANY dis
agreement must be filed with the
board IN writing prior to the Au-
gust meeting when the board
considers them.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-19
News From Coulter i.
By Mrs. Lee Thomas

The First Baptist church is
holding a B. T. u. study course
at the church this week. Miss Pat
Sellers of Hattiesburg is teach
Ing the juniors and intermediates
and Miss Annie Averett. also OF
5Iattiesburg is teaching the young
people and adult class. Forty-sev-
en- enrolled the first night. To
night at 1880 a special social and
closing exercise will be held. The
public is cordially invited TO at
tend. Miss Sellers and Miss Aver
EFT are house guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Nichols.
Mrs. Pearl I.adner visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Bre-
land Sunday through Wednes-
day. Mrs. Ladner and daughter.
Mrs. Walter Shaw. we're visitors
TO Mobile Friday where Mrs. Lad
ner went for medical treatment.
Mrs. Famous Webb underwent
an operation at Jackson County
hospital Friday, Mrs. Gertrude
Fayard of Biloxi and Mrs. Frank
Shaw of Sellers, sisters of Mrs.
Webb, were with her.
Mrs. Napoleon Ladner was
called to Ocean Springs Thursday
due to the serious illness OF her
mother, Mrs. Stewart Seymour.
Mrs. Seymour is somewhat inn
proved at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Thomas
and Mrs. M. A. Penton were BIZ
loxi visitors Monday, Mr.. Thomas
entered the Veterans hospital in
Biloxi where he win be operated
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-19
HOME DE"MoNSTRATIo
CLUB N AT PARK

Members Of the Bayou Casotte
Home Demonstration club gath
cred at Beach Park last Saturday
for a picnic at which their hus-
bands, children and friends were
guests,
After a bountiful meal had
been enjoyed at the long tables
under the trees, the remainder OF
the evening was spent in swim
ming and games. Miss Vela Ne
Kinley, Jackson county home
demonstration agent, was a spe-
cial guest among the more than
so attending. 5.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-19
First Meeting OF
Escdtowpd P-TA
Set September 6

The first meeting of the year
for the EscataHepa P-TA win be
held September 9th at the school
IL was announced this week. A
talk on polio by Mrs. Ann Rabby
viii be a part of the meeting pro
gram.
Officers who will serve for the
coming year are as follows: Mrs.
Ed Lee, president; Mrs, Oscar
Downing. vice president; Mrs.
Owen Allen, secretary; Mrs. Joe
Robinson, treasurer.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-19
News From Coulter -.
BTU Study Course In Progress al First
Baptist Church Each Night This Week


on today.
Miss Mae Roberts and niece.
Miss Mona Roberts. of New Or
leans were weekend visitors in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. A.
Penton.
Indefinite Visit
Cpl. and Mrs Thomas 3.
Faucet and Cpl George Chap
nan Of McDill Field, Tampa, Fla,
arrived Wednesday to visit Mrs.
Faucets mother. Mrs. c. H.. Rob
erts. Cpls. Faucet and Chapman
win return to McDill Tuesday,
Mrs. Faucet will stay for an in
definite visit with her mother.
Mi. and Mrs. James Lebatard,
Mrs. Paul Lebatard and Miss Edna
Lebatafd were visitors to Biloxi
Saturday.
MI. and Mrs. Mick Lane Of
Mobile spent Sunday visiting
Mrs. Lanes mother. Mrs. c. II.
Roberts and other relatives.
Jack Green, who is employed
near Venice, La, spent the week
at home with his wife and son.
Floyd Penton, who is employed
near Harvey,La., returned TO
work Thursday and was accom-
panied as far as New Orleans by
George Penton and Henry Le-
batard.
A number of children attended
children's day in Pascagoula Sat
urday and reported that they had
q wonderful time.
Lee Slime of Kingsport, N. Y,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-19

arrived Tuesday to spend awhile
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
l. L. Slime.
Dave Davis and son. Clifton,
Of Ocean Springs visited Mr.. Dav-
is sisters, Miss Elizabeth Davis
and Mrs. f. b. Townsend Monday.
Wedding Of Miss Haydn
News has been received Of the
wedding Of Miss Elsie Mae Hay
din, daughter Of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. J X. Haydn Of Iowa to Sgt.
Curtis J. Brandenburg Of Fort
Worth, Tex. The marriage was
solemnized at First Baptist church
Of Weatherford, Tex. August l..
Sgt. and Mrs. Brandenburg will
reside in Fort Worth where the
groom is stationed at present.
Sgt. Brandenburg is the son of
NJ, Brandenburg Of Moss Point
and brother OF Mrs. p. c. Ziegler
Of Gautier.
Capt. and Mrs. l.. F. Moore
and two children. Hickey and
Jenny, left for Chicago Tuesday
They will sail for Germany about
August 20 to be gone for three
years.
Miss Elizabeth Guillotte Of
Vicksburg is at home reeuperat-
ing from an operation.
The Rev. and Mrs. J. l.. Reeves
returned Saturday from Kosciu-
sko, where they visited relatives
and friends for the past two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. r. West and
son, Duke, left Friday for their
home in CovinRton, La, after
spending several weeks with
Mrs. Vests parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
l.. w. Fuller. While here Mrs.
West attended the 57th wedding
anniversary Of her parents.
Celebrates Birthday
Little Larry MeVeay, 4, was
honored by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter McVeay, at a birth
day party Sunday. The beautiful
ly decorated cake was the cen
ter of attraction with its four
lighted candles. The cake was cut
and served with punch to 20
guests.
Mrs. William Quinn left Tues
day for New York where she will
join her husband DR.. William
Quinn and parents-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Wallace Quinn. She will
remain in New York with Mrs.
Quinn who recently underwent
an operation.
SiSgt. apd Mrs John ]. Erleger
and the latter's father, James
Ziegler, of Ocean Springs visited
Mr.. Ziegler's sisters, Mrs. j. T.
Key, Mrs. r. NJ. WATSON and Miss
Cecile Ziegler Sunday.
MI. and Mrs. James Brown and
two sons OF Columbia, were
guests of Mrs. Browns brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Bond, Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Napoleon Guillotte re
turned home Friday after a two
weeks course in lunch room man
agement at Mississippi Southern
college.
Elton Rouse arrived home Sun
day from Pearl River Junior col
lege to spend the remainder OF
his summer vacation with hi.
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Rouse
He will return to school for the
fall semester.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-19
CHARLES RALPH SIMPSON

MIR. and Mrs. B. L. Simpson
Col 18th, are receiving eongratu-
lations over the birth of a son
Charles Ralph. August 9 at the
Jackson County hospital. They
have another son, B. l., Jr., whe
is IL years old.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-08-19

NEs, we know it looks like a lot more
L money. ,
That stunning new front end those
graceful, tapering tenders = those bigger
interiors and hieh-visibility windows add
up to a car you'd expect to wear a pretty
fancy price tag.
but come in and see tor yourself how
right we were when we said this new
beauty was priced right down your alley.
Come try the comfort patterned seats,