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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03
Wesleyan Guild Presents
WomonIess Weddino
Friday, February 11th

Mr.. and Mrs. Travis Filgo Moore
announce the engagement and APP
preaching marriage of their
daughter, jamie Norwood, to
Charles A. Watkins. Mr.. Watkins
is the adopted son of MIR. and
Mrs. Rex Foster McCullar Buch-
anan. The wedding will be SOL
emnized at Durant High school on
Friday, February IL, at 7:30 pm.
The Rev. Julius Guion will Of
ficiate. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
The bride will have as her
matron of honor Mrs. Homogene
Terry. Miss Budelia Bley will
serve as maid of honor. Brides
maids will be Misses Carla Her
rim, Yancy Burt, Janet Mature,
Ephrella Cresswell, Louie Louise
Clements, Martina Hawkins and
Walter Ann Streetman.
The flower girls, two little cou-
sins of the bride, will be Alberta
Tatum and Pola Howard. Master
N. c. Hathorn will serve as ring
beaber.
Mr.. Watkins is having as best
man Mr.. ]. Miles Ray. Grooms-
men will be Walter Odom, Billy
Mansfield, Joe York, I. w. Dacus,
w. H. Rhodes, Deck johnson and
Claude Dodd.
Mrs. Arnold Renacker will play
the wedding music and accom-
pany the soloists, Miss Bird Irby
and Miss Yang Love.
Following the ceremony a re-
ception will be held in the home
of the brides parents.
Assisting in serving will be the
brides sisters. Rita Hayworth
Lewis, Leona Englemann and Ed
wilma Hodges.
Sisters Of the bridegroom who
will assist in serving are Marka-
lita Love, Calvenna King and Ar
thrills Derrick.
Guests will be greeted at the
door by Miss Lebus McNair and
Miss Hubertha Cooper.
Miss Henrietta Mckenzie will
preside over the brides book. The
gifts will be shown bv Miss Coy
cite Patton and Miss Wilma Hum
phries. The Metropolitan Opera
Star. Miss Paula Odom, will sing
at the reception.
It is understood that the re-
jected sutton, Miss Eureka Counts
! will attend the wedding.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03
MeIton-Sykes
NuptioIs Told

Miss Virginia Sykes, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Sykes OF
Lexington, was married to Ar
thur Melton, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Melton of Durant, on Janu-
airy Is at Goodman, with the Rev.
A. T. Engell officiating in the sin
gle ring ceremony.
The bride is a graduate of Lex
ington High school, class of '48
and is employed at Community
hospital, Lexington. Mr.. Melton
was graduated from Durant High
school, class of AT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melton will make
their home with Mr.. Melton's par
ents in Durant, where he is en-
gagged in farming.
For the ceremony, the bride
wore pink wool gabardine suit
with light blue blouse and black
accessories.
Only attendants were Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Vaughon, of Durant
sister and brother-in-law Of the
bridegroom.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03

need a rest. Fence off a portion
of your pasture that is badly ero-
ded and does not normally pro-
duce much grass and set this
with kudzu crowns. About 1000
crowns will be necessary for each
acre. These crowns can be bought
from twelve to fourteen dollars
per thousand. The PIMA office
will pay to each farmer buying
kudzu crowns $500 per thousand.
This would only leave you from
four to six dollars per acre in
establishing areas that are worth
less with kudzu crowns which
when established would be worth
from twenty to tenty-five dollars
per acre each year. Now is the
time to get your supply and set
out as son as possible. In addition
to the grazing value you would
receive from these crowns the
kudzu would stop further erosion
of your land.
We will be glad to advise with
any farmers on any problems that
you have.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03
Veterans News

Veteran enrollments in colleges
and universities under Federal
training programs on November
80, 1948, dropped Is per cent be-
low enrollements on November 80,
l947, the Veterans Administra-
ton reports.
Similarly. enrollments on Oct
tober 81, 1948, were II per cent
under the totals for October 81,
1947.
This falls drop in the number
of veterans in institutions of high
er learning under the G I Bill and
Public Law Is (for the disabled)
marked the reversal of a general
upward trend that had continued
since both laws went into effect.
The number of veterans in col
leges and universities on Novem-
Der 80, 1948, under both laws was
1850, 1858. compared with 1885,
761 as of q year ago.
The October 81, 1913, total was
$685. PAT, while the figure for Oct
ober 81, 1947, was l,149.933.
Despite the drop in college en-
rollments, the number of veterans
in schools below the college level
under the G I Bill and Public Law
Is showed a slight increase this
fall over last fall.
On November 80, 1913, there
were 701,l2l veterans in such
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03
Twentieth Century Club
Hears Baptist Minister
On Youth Conservation

The Twentieth Century club
met in the home of Mrs. T. c.
Gum on January Goth. Lovely
gladioli and camellias and other
spring flowers were used to de-
corate the living room.
Mrs. P. H. Winborn, vice-presi-
dent, was in charge of the short
business session. When the collect
was read, many interesting and
amusing answers were given to
the roll call.
The program for the afternoon
was youth Conservation" Mrs.
Wilbur Reed, leader, introduced
the guest speaker, the Rev. A. T.
Engel, pastor of Goodman Baptist
church. The Rev. Mr.. Engel served
as chaplain during World War II
and was presented the Bronze
Star for peritorious service. He
brought interesting and thought
provoking facts to the clubs at
tention.
Mrs. Gum, assisted by Mrs,
Mckenzie and Mrs. Reed, served
a delicious salad plate to eighteen
members and two guests, Mrs. R.
c. Elmore and the Rev. Mr.. Engel.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03
Mrs. Lipsey Entertoins
Wesleyan Guild

Monday evening, January 81,
Mrs. L. c. Lipsey entertained the
members of the Wesleyan Service
guild with a fellowship supper
honoring the new members. Thir-
teen old and two new members,
Mrs. Randall Ernst and Mrs. Paul
Odom, enjoyed a hot meal before
the president, Mrs. Lipsey, called
the meeting to order.
Mrs. Lipsey urged every mem
Der to work. After mentioning
several prospective new members,
she appointed the following COM
mittees: Spiritual Life, Mrs. Mary
Phillips; Missionary Education
Miss Estelle Turner; Supplies,
Miss Carolyn Hays, Mrs. Jessie
Lewis; Social Relations and local
Church Activity, Mrs. Julius
Guion, Mrs. Tom Ashley; Litera-
ture and Publications, Mrs. Buddy
Bley; Student Work, Mrs. Jake
Hermann; Promotion Secretary,
Mrs. Homer Terry; Flowers, Miss
Catherine Calender, Mrs Albert
Tatum: Communion, Mrs. Lucille
Truitt, Mrs. Randall Ernst; Cour-
tesy, Mrs. Charlotte Tindall, Mrs.
Paul Odom, Mrs. c. M. Barrier.
The members planned a woman.
less wedding which with Mrs.
Tom Ashley as chairman, they
will present at the Durant High
School auditorium on Friday
February II, at 1880 p. m.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03
Poultry

Poultry
Eggs are being shipped into Mis-
sissippi daily by the carloads
from Missouri and other areas
farther north. These egg produc-
ers are undoubtedly making a
profit even after shipping great
distances. Why not you, as farm
ers, cut in on this profit and add
the freight to your profit Now is
the time to get your supply of
baby chicks for early fall laying
hens.
If you are going to get unsexed
baby chicks it will be necessary
for you to buy at least three to
four hundred baby chicks for
every one hundred layers you in
tend to keep. Two to three hun
dred laying hens properly man.
aged would bring you in a neat
monthly profit.
Consider picking up a little ex-
ira money.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03
Mrs. Durham Entertoins
For Recent Bride

Mrs. Louise Durham entertain
ed Thursday evening with a
bridge party honoring Mrs. S. H.
Birmingham, recent bride-elect.
Those attending were Mrs. E
B. Guess, Mrs. L. ]. Wilkes, Mrs.
Frank Calender, Mrs. Harry Sar-
gent, Mrs. Lillian Ernst, Of New
York City, Mrs. Zouella Bacon,
Mrs. Joe w. Hughes Of Minden,
Louisiana, and the honoree, Mrs.
Birmingham.
At the conclusion of the games
a delectable plate was served by
the hostess assisted by her mo-
Their, Mrs. j. P. Durham.
Gifts were presented Mrs. Brit
tingham who also captured high
score prize. Mrs. E. B. Guess
won the travelling prize.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03
CAN BlACK-D RAuelT
Help Physical Fa6gue?

Yea Black-Draught may help phys1cno
fatigue II the only reason you have thse
listless feeling u because Of constipatasA
Black Draught ths friendly laxattva -
- directed. Il costs only penny Or -
. dose. That's why u has bssn ~.
ssllsr with four gensrstions. r 20 aEoa
troubled With such symptoms ~ los -
appetite. headache. upset Stomach. 1laeap
symptoms are due only 10 coustipatjnn-
thsn see what Black Draught may - -
YOU. Get . package today.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03

had the opportunity Of going to
a Junior college and to an insti-
tuition Of higher learning unless it
had been for your interest in
their welfare. l know your in
terest will not cease in the de-
velopment Of the work there. and
that you will continue to be a
vital factor in promoting the
great work of that institution.
I want you to visit us when you
come to Jackson.
With kindest personal regards of
you, l am
Your friend.
]. M. TUBB
State Superintendent of
Education.
42-21-ltnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03
Society Clubs : Personals
BPW Meets With Mrs. Floyd Durham;
Group Hears Talk On Communism

The B and PW club met Thurs
day, January q, at in the home
of Mrs. Floyd Durham, with Miss
Roberta Deloach and Miss Estelle
Turner, co-hostesses.
Mrs. Lucille Truitt, president,
led the business.
Mrs. Durham, safety commit
tee chairman, made report on
the certificates awarded the ten
school children for the best safe
ty slogan submitted during the
safety campaign, sponsored by
the club. First place went to Char
les Knott; second to Lynn Cox;
third, Joyce Hathorn; and seven
honorable. mentions.
Mrs. Norma Alsbury. interna-
tional relations chairman, read a
communication from a club in
Brisbane Australia.
Mrs. Modena Howard, who had
charge of the program on Interna-
tional Relations, introduced the
guest speaker, Mrs. Price from
Jackson, who traced communism
in China from 1911 until the pre-
sent time.
Mrs. Price, with her husband,
who was a medical missionary,
lived in China during this period
of years. After her talk Mrs. Price
was presented with gift of ap-
probation from the club.
During the social hour, the host
esses served a salad plate to
twenty members and five guests.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03

A surplus textbook project un-
der which the VA saved about
$5,000,000 is coming to an end.
The project called for textbooks.
declared surplus by the armed
forces, to be distributed to vet
Grams studying under the G I Bill
and the Vocational Rehabilitation
Act for the disabled.
During the year and five mon
this the project was in operation
from May Is, 1916 to October Is,
1947, approximately 100000 sur
plus books were sent to 2,036 edu-
cational institutions for possible
use by veteran-students.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03
BALLrEAl1s LOSE

Tchula beat Lexington 38-1o -
the Girls game played at Tchu18
Friday night. Tuesday niehgt
games with Winona were caneak
led due to the roads Games -
scheduled with McAdams tlDD
on February 1, and with Con-
burg, Tuesday night, February q
The county tournament is SCH
duled for next week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03

Mrs. L. ]. Wilkes, Mrs. E. b.
Guess, Miss Louise Durham and
Jimmie Kaden attended the Du-
plicate Bridge club in jackson
Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03
RESOLUTIONS
Department of Education
Jackson, Mississippi
January Is, l949

Jackson, Mississippi
January Is, 1949
Mr.. Clarence w. Torrance
Holmes Junior College
Goodman, Mississippi
Dear Mr.. Torrance:
I want to congratulate you on be-
ing elected the president Of one
Of the finest junior colleges in the
State Of Mississippi. The Board
of Trustees indeed. showed their
confidence in you in electing you
to this important position. I am
fully aware of the fact that this
confidence was based on the years
of meritorious service that you
have given to that institution.
AS you assume the full respon-
sibility for the guidance of that
college, let me say to you that if
the State Department of Educa-
ton can aid you in any way, we
want you to feel free to call upon
us.
With kindest personal" regards, I
am
Your friend,
J. M. TUBB
State Superintendent of
Education.
42-2l-1tnp
Department IF Education
Jackson, Mississippi
January Is, 1949
Mr.. Ras Branch
Goodman, Mississippi
Dear Ras:
I noticed in the paper a few days
ago that you have rendered your
resignation to the Board of Trus-
tees Of Holmes Junior College
and that Mr.. torrance will take
your place.
This letter is for the purpose of
telling you how much I appre-
ciate the work you have done in
the development Of the junior
college program in the State OF
Mississippi. While I was pres
ident of the East Mississippi Jun
ior College our relationships were
ALWAYS very pleasant with Holmes
Junior College. ] attribute YOUR
interest and capable leadership as
being the major factors in max
ing this possible.
Hundreds of bows and girls
throughout This state are indebt-
ed to you for the OPPORTUNITIES
you have made possible for them
Many. perhaps, would not have
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03
Do Your Gums"
Spoil Your Looks?

One look at some GUMS" Is
enough to upset anyone-Drug-
gists refund money if the first
bottle of "LETO'S" fails to salts
fy.
Howell-Heggie Drug Company
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03

Mrs. Louise Durham spent ses-
earl days visiting friends In Vic3D-
burg this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03
Prepare Now For Temporary
Groxing When Pastures Are
Short In Hot Dry Summer:

A few acres of well established
kudzu will furnish you the neces-
sary grazing when your pastures
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03

Mrs. Joe w. Hughes Of Minden,
Louisiana, is visiting her parents
this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03

Ed Willis was in Yazoo City ON
business Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03

In kS pase booklet. cemHsaeAse q ~
the natiOs's leading doctors have isssed 60.
and arthsikis-
Froa their knAsap fosmsia called Ru-rsl
- then tested b. physcaans and cnnics -
MIN Of rheumatism. arthritis. baekache -
nexritis. Rn-Tsl Tablets are paeAsant - -
40 not upset the stomach give quick eoce1g
relief, soasetimss oS0wssht. Nov Ru-Iel IT,
are Available through all druggists FkUe Sseens
must help or your money refunded.
Howell g. Hegeie Drug Company
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03

schools under the two laws - !.
two per cent increase over the
v86, 1854 total Of year ago.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03

Your friend.
J. M. TUBB
State Superintendent of
Education.
42-2l-1tnp
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-02-03

Hundreds of bows and girls
throughout This state are indebt-
ed to you for the OPPORTUNITIES
you have made possible for them.
Many, perhaps, would not have
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-29
ILL ENSIGN IS FLOWN
SOUTH; NO INFANTILE
PARALYSIS, REPORT

FORT LEWIS, April 29.--R-
Madigan General Hospital doctors
said that Ensign Harry N. Charl-
ton, %, who was flown here from
Anchorage while in hand-oper-
ated iron lung, is not seriously III.
Charlton. stationed at Kodiak.
Alaska, was believed to he a VIC
tim OF infantile paralysis when his
transfer from the l83rd General
Hospital in Anchorage was ordered.
The C-82 in which he was
brought from Alaska landed at
McChord Field and Charlton was
brought to Madigan in an ambu
lance. There his ailment was d.
agnosed as Guillian- Barre syndrome
a form Of inflammation OF the
nerves and non-fatal ailment
A temporary muscular paralysis
characterizes the condition and
necessitates the continued use OF
the iron lung.
Charlton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Trafford Charlton of Oakland, Cal.
met the plane on its arrival.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-29
HANFoRD CHAIRMAN
OF JOINT BOARDS OF
ALASKA ASSESSORS

ANCHORAGE, April 20 = R -
Fred C. Hanford of Wrangell was
elected chairman of the new joint
Boards of Alaska Assessors at an
organizing meeting here yesterday
The board is set up under the
property tax law enacted by the
recent legislature.
| Hanford also is chairman for the
First Division board. Other Divi-
sional Chairmen elected were
George Goshaw for the Second, Bud
Mock for the Third and George
Jarris for the Fourth.
| The boards conferred later with
former Attorney General Ralph
Rivers on legal phases of the prop
erty tax law. The boards will have
the task of setting values on prop
erty in the various divisions.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-29
10 MILLION
FOR ALASKA
REQUESTED
DR.. AIbreeht Says Territory
Needs TIA Health Fali-
Iitjes-4-Year Plan
BY CHARLES D. WATKINS


WASHINGTON, April 29-R-
DR.. C. Earl Albrecht, Health Com
missioner for Alaska, told Sem
ate committee yesterday the Ter
ritory needs money for TIA health
facilities that would cost $780,
l78,OcO.
He urged Senate Public Works
subcommittee to approve legisla-
ton to set up $4,000, 900 COM
munity facility public works pro-
gram in the Territory to be con-
structed over a four year period
The measure contemplates the
Federal government furnishing SO
percent of the cost of the program,
with the Territory. cities, school
districts and other political subdi-
visions furnishing the remainder.
Alaska and its communities would
be permitted to apply to the Fed
: eral Works Agency for funds to
carry out their programs.
In a few instances the applicant
would pay only Is percent OF the
cost of a project and i'll others
might have to pay up to rs percent
PROGRAM EXPLAINED
DIR. Albrecht said his program
would include 38 new waste dis
posal set ups and improvement OF
another 20 to cost $8,l11 1862; Is
water supply systems and improve
ment of 20 to cost $l1 ,456,930; Il
new hospital facilities with i'm
provement of another IS to cost
$9,100O00 and 80 health ceiiters
with improvements to three to cost
$1,509,500.
He said that lack of safe water
supplies causes outbreaks OF dysen-
tary, typhoid fever, and general
prevalence of gastro-intestinal dis
turbances throughout Alaska. HI
reported that less than Is percent
OF Alaskas communities with popu-
lation OF 200 or more have COM
munity sewer system of any kind.
EVA. PROPOSALS
The FWA told the COMMITTEES
earlier that it is contemplated thai
III the first year Congress appro-
pirate 100000 and give the FWA
contract authority for another
$4,000. 900. In the second year ar
appropriation of S15,0o0,00O ane
contract authority OF $4,000 ,0O(
would be required while in the thiro
year appropriation OF $4,000, 0O(
and contract authority of $25,000,-
coo would be needed. In the fourth
year an appropriation of $25,00o,oO'
would be required.
DR.. Albrecht said that all com
munity facilities in the Territory
are inadequate because OF the In.
crease in population and predicted
conditions will become worse I'm
less immediate action is taken t
meet the Territory's problems.
PROGRAM EXPLAINED
The FWA estimated that OF TIT
proposed $700OO,O 900 program waite
and sewer system would require
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-29
RED FORCES
ARE MOVING
ON SHANGHAI
Key Point Reported Cap
tured-Evaeuation Plan
for Americans
BY FRED HAMPsON

SHANGHAI, April 29-tR--Com-
nunist troops today seized Wuhing
4 key point 40 miles north of Hang
how. the main prop for Shanghai
Wuhing is SO miles west of Kas-
iing. control point on the Shang
nai- Hangchow railroad.
flashing, 81 miles southwest OF
Shanghai, was in the path Of a
Red column driving south from
Soochow (Wuhsien).
A Nationalist communique said
Red drive on Shanghai appeared
to be move to protect the flank
of the southbound columns.
1t asserted the force coming
from the west had been checked
about 81 miles west of the metrop-
oils near Kunshan, on the Shang-
hai-Nanking railway. Trains to
Kunshan had quit running.
Vice Admiral Oscar C. Badger,
commander of the Western Pacific
ileet, said US. Navy forces would
Je retained at Woosung as long
as needed in the safe evacuation
OF American nationals from Shang-
tai" Woosung is some 100 miles
from Shanghai where the Whang-
poo flows into the Yangtze.
President Truman said yesterday
in Washington such provisions
were made.
Landing facilities used by the
Navy on the Whangpoo at Shang-
hal have been closed. Badgers an
nouncement was taken here 10
mean the Navy will keep units
1ear the Yangtze mouth with per-
laps one vessel at Woosung.
The Shanghai American Con-
sulate moved into the Glen Line
building on the waterfront.
Air lines said evacuation had
slackened. Some flights reported a
few vacancies and cancellations.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-29
ORDER ISSUED TO
ARMED FORCES TO
GUARD TALKING

WASHINGTON. April 20 III
The armed forces have issued
orders to all their military and
civilian personnel to guard against
disclosing secret information to
the public. The formal instructions
have been issued separately and
at different times during recent
weeks by the Air Force, Navy and
Army. The orders we're spurred by
sharp directive from Capitol
Hill.
At the same time. the Army gave
out some, military secrets. Taken
off the secret list are two items
an everyday motorcycle and an
ordinary watch. Loyal citizens have
ceen using these secret weapons for
years. Now that the items are nc
longer technically secret, they may
be exhibited without fear of violat-
ing the nations spy laws.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-29
Forget IT, Il
looking for
| Job in Alaska

!. SEATTLE. April 29--tR-A man
in a position to know says:
If you're hoping to, get a job
in Alaska soon-forget it,"
A. A. Hedges, director of the
Territorial Employment Service, re-
ported today there would be no
reed for additional workers in
Alaska prior to June Is.
He said his office had received
more than 1000 letters from job
seekers in the States since Jan. l.
Applicants in the Territory far out
number available jobs, and even
highly skilled workers are drawing
unemployment compensation, he
added.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-29
ALASKA STEAM
REPORTS LOSS,
FIRST QUARTER

SEATTLE, April 20 - lFg = Ar
Alaska Steamship Company operat-
ing loss of s459,643 for the, first
quarter Of 1e49 was reported today
by President G.. w. Skinner.
A company statement said some
loss is normally expected during
the winter season, but added: "A
loss of this magnitude in the face
of the heaviest winter traffic in
the company's history presents q
serious situation"
The statement attributed the
heavy loss to the end of the interim
agreement last July, adding.
That agreement was negotiated
in May, l947. to offset the neec
Tor an additional so percent rev.
enue increase. Under its terms the
government furnished Alaska ope-
rators freight vessels at nomina
charter hire and paid marine in
iurance charges.
"Since July /. 1913, the Alaska
Steamship Company has paid full
charter hire and marine insurance
on all vessels. The difference il
operating costs is approximately
that reflected by the present loss
The company said "some definite
action must be TAKEN" and sug'
gested reviva. Of the interim agree.
ment by Congress as "the most de.
sirable course"