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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
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With debate on repeal of the
Taft-Hartley act and the enact
ment of new labor law taking
the spotlight IN the congress a
powerful fight of dramatic in
tensity was taking place behind
the scenes in Washington over
the question of public versus pri-
vate power.
Indications now are that final
action on the labor legislation
will take place probably in a
conference committee, sometime
in June and no one here pretends
to know just what the final out
come will be.
Quite the reverse of the set-up
in the 80th congress when the
private power lobby had pretty
much its own way, representa-
tlves of the power industry now
admit that the advocates of pub
lie power are in the saddle and
that the private power interests
are backed against the wall.
Meanwhile, Clyde Ellis, exec
utive manager of the National
Rural Electric Cooperative asso-
citation, who is a spokesman for
public power declares: The
private companies are monopoi-
les and the philosophy of all
monopolies is scarcity; that is
you can never go wrong not ex-
panding"; Mr.. Ellis was referring
ITO the admitted shortage of cleo
trio power in the country which
public power advocates aver is
cutting down production and
causing unemployment, and
which the private power lobby
says they can lick by 1850 or
1851 if the government will let
them alone.
Purcell L. Smith, head of the
power lobby, has publicly said
he is forming or attempting to
form an alliance with the coal,
oil and steel industry and with
the big insurance companies.
Why the latter are interested in
the power fight is difficult to de-
termine, according to observers.
Smiths strategy is to arouse
the states east of the Mississippi
and north of the Mason Dixon
line to fight public power on the
theory they are helping to pay in
taxes for the development of
public power in the western
and southern states.
Roughly, it is the strategy of
the National Association of Man
ufacturers in fighting govern
ment grants to these states-di-
vide and conquer-and Smith S
campaign generally is in the
same ii states listed by NAM as
paying out more in taxes for
Subsidies" than they receive in
grants from the federal govern
ment. And, co-incidentally, these
IA states are known as the "pri-
vate power states, such as
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
Questions e. Answers

Q. | am a World War II veter-
an and was married in 1947 Will
my wife be entitled to a pension
at my death?
A. The law provides that the
widow of a World War II veter-
an, who had 80 days or more ac-
tive service, may be paid a pen
sion if she was married to the
veteran before December Is,
1914. If she married him after
that date, she must have been
married to him 10 or more years
at the time of his death.
@. If l accept and cash the
compensation check VA has sent
me, does that mean l am satisfied
with the rating given me?
A. No. The acceptance of a
check does not waiver any rights
you have in claiming greater
compensation or pension than
that which has been awarded
you.
@. When is National Service
Life Insurance considered laps
ed?
A. 1t is lapsed when a veteran
fails to make a payment of pre-
MUM within 81 days from date
( was due
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

Ella Price, Mollie Wilson and
Meta Moseley, and even cousin
Zu McFerren, who lives back in
the hills and plays the cornet.
They came from villages with
quaint names like Salt Run,
Sharon, Sarahsville, Mount Eph-
RAIN and Hoskinsville. They live
in antebellum red brick houses
with white doors and galleries
running Southern style, across
the front. Cedar trees line the
flagstone walks, and, at this
season, the grass is thick with
purple violets.
They get around. Judge Lou
Frazier and his daughter, Miner
va English teacher in the local
high schooD, spent some time in
Australia, of all places. Lena
Alter, the towns Hattie Carnegie,
commutes between Caldwell and
New York
" There are two newspapers
THE Leader" and THE Journal. =.
William c. Archer, father of a
New York attorney, once pub
liShed the latter. Two young men,
John Wheeler and c. ]. Estadt,
edit it today. The Leader" for
merly owned by Jesse Harris,
friend of my mothers, is now
run by Red Thornberry.
At Olive, one mile east of
Caldwell, still breathes what is
believed to be the worlds oldest
oil well. After practically GEN.
tury, this continues a hotly de-
bated matter between Ohio and
Pennsylvania. At any rate, the
we'll dates back to the days when
hollowed-out sycamore log
served as well casing,
An Olive farmer, drilling for
salt, struck oil and didn't know
what to do with it. For a time he
promoted it as a rheumatism cure
but got nowhere. This oil, like
all Southeastern oil, had paraf-
fin base Because of its many by
products, it is known today as
the Kohl. The wells are shallow,
rarely deeper than 500 to 800
feet, and yield from three to
thirty barrels a day. But the
quality is high.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
THE POETS CORNER
THE OLD FOLKS

Their home was just cottage small,
The couple old and gray
Sat thinking of the days gone by
Before the children went away.
Their hearts were sad and lonely
And their eyes were filled with tears
For their loved ones had forgotten them
With the passing of the years.
Just to watch their dear old faces
Filled my heart with bitter pain,
For loved to see them happy,
And l wished they would smile again.
How they loved that little cottage
With its roses round the door,
And the big old maple shade Arec
Where the children played of yore.
Now their days filled with sadness,
They must leave their little home,
Just to 60 and live with strangers,
Caring little where they roam.
How can folks who live as Christians
Forget their parents when they are old?
Leave them lonely and uncared for
While they strive for wealth and gold.
Loved ones are our greatest treasure
God has sent us from above;
So treat Nom and Dad with kindness,
Deep respect and fondest love.
Minnie Ross Mac
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
NEWS FOR WAR VETERANS . .

The Columbus (Ohio) District
office of the Veterans Admins
tration which handles service life
insurance accounts for Michigan,
Ohio and Kentucky veterans of
World War II. today remined ex-
servicemen that a physical ex-
animation is required for rein
statement of National Service
Life Insurance which has been
lapsed for more than three
months.
VA insurance officials pointed
out that there are two methods
Of reinstating lapsed CT 1nsu-
ance:
|. For term insurance that has
been lapsed for less than three
months, and if the veterans
health is as good as it was on the
date his last premium was due,
it is only necessary to complete
an application form and pay two
monthly premiums. On perma-
nent (converted) insurance, all
back premiums plus interest
must be paid.
2. A physical examination is
required for reinstatement of all
insurance that has been lapsed
for more than 80 days. If a vet
Grams insurance has been lapsed
for less than 80 days and he can
not certify to continued good
health, a physical examination
is also required
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

New Jersey, Massachusetts, Con-
necticut, Delaware, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana,
Illinois, Rhode Island, Wisconsin
and other New England states.
Smith, however, does not list
New York, where Governor
Thomas E. Dewey recently re-
newed his advocacy of a public
power project of the Big St.
Lawrence River seaway.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Smiths
contention that the New England
states are in his camp, it is nota-
bic that Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge
of Massachusetts has introduced
bill providing for a survey to
develope the Merrimac and Con-
necticut rivers; Sen. Margaret
Chase Smith of Maine has bill
providing for a power project
development on the Passama-
quoddy river; Rep. Eugene J.
Keogh, of New York has a bin
providing for Merrimac River
Valley authority; Rep. Edith
Morse Rogers of Massachusetts,
has bill to survey all New Eng
land rivers to further program
of electric energy generation and
Cong. Thomas j. Lane and Cong.
Doster Furcolo, both of Massa-
chusetts, have bills to provide
hydro-electric power on the Mer-
rimas and Connecticut rivers.
In addition, there arc bills now
in for a Savannah River Valley
Authority in Georgia by Sen
ator Russell of Georgia; the Am
erican River Basin Development
in California by Cong. Leroy
johnson and Cong. Jack Z. An
derson of California; the Mis-
souri, Valley Authority signed
by Is senators, l3 Democrats
headed by Senator Douglas of
Illinois, the two Republicans be-
ing LANCER and Young of North
Dakota.
Eighteen seators have signed
the bill for the Columbia River
Valley Authority and, in addi-
ton, there are four bills in the
house on the same subject. Cong.
J. Percy Priest of Tennessee has
a bill to include the Cumberland
River Valley in the IVA system
and Sen. Pat McCarran of New
ada has bill to establish Ma
tional Water Conservation Au-
thority.
Only about one-fifth of the u.
S. Power capacity is publicly
owned, only about a half of this
fifth by the federal government
and the other half by municipal
ly-oWned utilities.
Most experts agree there is at
least a 10 percent shortage in ell
ectric power and both private
and public power experts agree
that the reserve margin of gen.
Grating capacity ought to be Is
percent above the peak load.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

Curley Lawson's cousin from back
East and few of us got talking
when he was here visiting, and l
couldn't help noticing how different
he said things.
For instance, he said, Lifting
that 20O-pound bag of cement al
most killed me-" "You mean sack
of cement?" asks Curley. (That's
the way we'd say it, "No," inter-
rupts young Elliott who'd spent
lot of time down South, "He means
poke of see-ment.' y"
1t was good for chuckle, any
way. Bag, sack or poke-we knew
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

passing of a resolution by Mr..
Den,lng to rehabilitate the Civil
War Cannons on the Capitol
front lawn.
! presented a petition by the
w. N. M. N. principals associa-
ton favoring S. B. No. 49.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

Deaths - William S. Atkinson,
rs, Caldwell; Walter Johnson,
so, Carlisle; Edward F. Ball, g.,
Carlisle; Jasper N. Shaw, 90,
Sarahsville; Mrs. Martha V.
Shafer, IS, Caldwell; Gerald
Mullen, Marietta.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
ABOUT PEOPLE

ADoO1 TLoI LIZ
Charles Proctor Cooper, for
raner American Telephone and
Telegraph official, is the Horatio
Alger of Caldwell, the southeast
ern Ohio country town where my
mother was born.
Mr.. Cooper and his seven
brothers and sisters spent their
childhood in a cupaloed house on
Main street now occupied by
Freda Tilton. According to the
neighbors, Charles ran errands
for loyal storekeepers, worked
his way through Ohio State,
landed a job sweeping out the
Cleveland telephone office and
climbed the ladder far enough to
turn down Walter Gifford's post
as American Telephone and Tel
egraph president at salary of
$4,000. a year.
l repeated this story to Mr.
Cooper yesterday at his New
York apartment, 800 Park av-
enue.
''Pm glad Caldwell remembers
me-, he said. II guess with some
exceptions, the story is true. But
didn't sweep out any telephone
office. For the first year after |
Heft Ohio State l taught higher
mathematics at New Hampshire
State College, then joined the
telephone company. When l re-
signed last year l was executive
vice president. Mr.. Clifford re-
tired after l left. Technically, !
suppose you could say that if l
had remained I might have been
president but l had so many
other things to do.
Such as?
- ..rs'Well for one thing, the Pres
byterian Hospital, for another,
the New York Heart Associa-
i'm"
He is president of the Presby-
terian Hospitals board of trus-
tees. More recently he has been
made chairman of the Armed
Forces Medical Advisory COM
mittee.
II have been in Washington
five months" he explained 81
just happen to be in New York
this weekend. Some day, when ]
have the time, I'm going to visit
southeastern Ohio again. It's a
wonderful country"
Southeastern Ohio is a land of
gentle hills and ridges criss-
crossed by rambling sycamore
shaded creeks. The boundary
lines of it's farms are marked by
split rail fences and Usage orange
hedges. It's people are well-to-
do. Every farmer has his little
oil and gas we'll and coal bank
Tobacco, sorghum and sheep are
also profitable sources of rev.
enue,
Caldwell is the county seat OF
Noble county. 1t was settled in
l85l-chiefly by Virginians and
Rhode Islanders. EARLY names
still persist - like Caldwell
Noble, Mckee, Danford, Young
(my grandmother's people), Tet-
LAS (my grandfather's people)
vans, Upton and Archer. I spent
Friday and Saturday in this un.
reconstructed rural American
section. | found my reporters
ears and eyes functioning despite
personal sorrow. Everybody ir
Caldwell is related Cousin Ben,
ny Wheeler met us at Parkers,
burg. Before the morning was
over | had seen many other cous.
ins and friends: Clyde and Ollie
Teters, Ossie Harmon, Blanche
Michaels Rogers, Marie Morris
on. Leota Wilder, Lucien Young
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

Losing control of her car on
State Route 146, near Fredericks-
dale, Wednesday morning at $50
o'clock, Mrs. Mildred Hughes
and four other occupants were
plunged over a five foot en-
bankment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

The court of appeals convened
in Noble county Monday at the
court house and heard the case
of the Muskingum Watershed
district against RoIlen J. Dan
ford but reserved their decision
until later date.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

Miss nellie Kirk, of Sarhsville,
popular telephone operator for
that community, was named to
succeed herself as member of
the Noble county health board.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
From where | sit e. by Joe Marsh
How Would You Say II?
Ldrsrtissmsss

what he was trying to say. 1t
just depends on where you are in
the U. S., which way sounds right.
From where I sit, whenever We
criticize someone for sounding fun
ny to us. we ought to think how we
sound to them. It's the same as
choosing your liquid refreshment.
I'm accustomed to moderate glass
of beer-you may like ginger ale
but who's to say the others wrong?
I'd say we're both right!
Ms M~"<
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
Helen Worden DevOtes New York
Column To People In Noble County

Editors Note - Helen Worden, who writes about
People, for the New York HeraldT Tribune has some
esng sdeghts about Caldwell and the residents here Her
information picked up the side when Helen Worden
returned to Caldwell for funeral interment
her mother Mrs Wibertine Worden Her entire column is
as
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

The Rural Electrification Ad-
ministration announces allot-
ments totaling $3,422, 500 for 26
projects in II states, including
the line which will extend
through Guernsey and Musking-
UNI counties to Cumberland,
thence to Renrock, down through
Sharon and then to Dexter City.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

Examinations can be arranged
at VA out-patient clinics or
through a private physician.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

Marriages - Lloyd H. Harper,
Reinersville, and Gladys M. Will
son, Lowell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

I plan to spend part of the
weekend at the Noble county
court house.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

A plane owned by Mike Var
hola, Of Belle Valley, went on
taxieing spree Sunday afternoon
at the Cambridge airport and
ploWed into several parked cars
before it could be stopped.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

Births-A son to Attorney and
Mrs. Leo Carter, CALDWELL; a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Ball, Playground street; a
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Clay,
ton Love, Philadelphia; a son to
Mr. and Mrs. George Ahrens,
Paden City, w. Va; a daughter
to Mr.. and MIS-. Walter DINNER
ling.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
BRIEFS OF TEN YEARS AGO

Robert Ball, Robert Paxton,
Gene Tilton, Carroll Ball and
Leighton Archer represented
Caldwell at the running of the
Kentucky Derby, Saturday at
Churchill Downs.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31

The Stute of Mississippi.

To - Laverne Pickett, Charles
Pickett, Reginald Pickett. Betty
Jean Pickett and Dorothy Pickett,
minors and non-residents of the
State Of Mississippi, and mother
and natural guardian of each OF
said minors. the post office and
street address of each of said
minors, and of the said Bernice
Pickett Berry being 2437 Chase
Street, Gary, Indiana.
You are summoned to appear
before the Honorable c. d. Viii
liams, the Judge of the Chancery
Court of the County of Holmes in
said State, on Saturday, the 23rd
day of April, A. D., 1949, at 1000
o'clock A. M. at the office of the
Judge of said Chancery Court in
the County Courthouse in Yazoo
City, Yazoo County, State of Mis-
sissippi, to defend the suit number
8071 in said court of Marguerite
Walton, wherein you are defend
ants.
This the 90 day of March, A. D.
1e49.
(SEAL) PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
Clerk. 50-4tnp
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Can Black nraught
Help Physical Fatigue?

Yes, Black-D raught may help phys
ical fatigue II the only reason you
have that listless feeling is because
OF constipation. Black-D raught, the
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and thorough when taken as di-
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II you are troubled with such symp-
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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31

During the war, I worked some
with Helen Hayes in putting on
shows for service men. She
proved to be not only a great act
ress but a fine person - which is
not always true of the stage and
r nowadays. My friend, Will
liam Fields, New York's best press
agent, has beaten the public drum
for the top stars of the theater,
and he says Miss Hayes is his
favorite. The other day she spoke
at a graduation exercise for
young actors and gave them some
advice. 1t was: don't try to start
in New York where the competi-
ton and requirements r too
great. Instead of shooting at
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31

Shades of the old farm and our
grandfathersl They have brought
the Old Oaken Bucket out from
the musty pages of memories and
made a woman's handbag out of
it. The latest thing advertised
here for milady's bag is a replica
of this time-honored bucket. OF
course it only weighs a few
pounds - which is added to the
load of junk that she ordinarily
carries in it. I suppose the next
thing will be a streamlined, gold
studded watering trough for a
purse - in memory Of Oh Dob
bin.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-03-31

rhe Stute of Mississippi

To Laura Marie Burrell
Haynie and her husband, Walter
Hayrie, whose post office address
is Opelousas Louisiana, and street
address is 1148 West South Street.
You are summoned to appear
before the Chancery Court of the
County of Holmes in said State
on the 4th Monday of May, 1949,
to show cause if any you can why
the Final Account of D. K. Gull
ledge, guardian of the estate of
Laura Marie Burrell, a minor,
Cause No. 6006 in said Court,
should not be approved and con-
firmed and said guardian and the
surety on his bond be discharged
and released.
THIS March %, 194y.
(SEAL) PARHAM H. WILLIAMS
Chancery Clerk 5O-4tnp
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post office address is haywood, IL
linois, and street address is 1904
West Randolph Street.
You are summoned to appear
before the Chancery Court of the
County of Holmes in said State
on the 4th Monday of May, l949,
to show cause if any you can why
the Final Account of w. L. Muir
tagh, Administrator eta, Estate
of Lucien Garnett, Deceased,
Cause No. 7480 in said Court,
should not be approved and con-
firmed and said Administrator c
IA and the surety on his bond
be discharged and released.
This March 90, 1949.
(SEAL) PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
Chancery Clerk. 50-4tnp
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Use The clussiffeds 1T Puvs
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Letters of administration having
been granted on the 18th day or
March, 1888 by the Chancery
Court of Holmes County, Missis-
sEppi to the undersigned upon the
estate of Richard Morris, deceas-
ed, notice Is hereby given to all
persons having claims against
said estate to present the same to
the Clerk of said Court for pro-
bate and registration according
to law within six months from this
date or they will be forever bar
red.
This the 18th day of March
fs49.
CARRIE GARLAND
Administrative. 50-4tnp
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Gerry Court of Holmes County,
Miss. to the undersigned upon the
estate of Alice Martin Vincent,
Deceased. notice is hereby given
to all persons having claims
against said estate to present the
same to the Clerk of said Court
for probate and registration &C
cording to law within six months
from this date, or they win be
forever barred.
This the 80 day of March, 1919.
w. M. VINCENT, Executor.
50-4tnp
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LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE TO TRUCK DEALERS
Pursuant to authority directed to me
by the Board of Supervisors per MinNte
Book 20, Page $50, notice is hereby
that the Board VIII receive bids
az ther reguiar April, 1g4s meeting for
the sale to ii of one New III Ton Truck
cab for the use and benefit of
Road District No. 2. The Board re-
serves the right to reject any OIL all
bids.
Ordered this March It'll. 1949.
PARHAM If. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
47-4tnp
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CHANcERY SUMMONS
The Stufe Of Mississippi

To - r. p. Stroud, whose post
office address is Dallas, Texas,
street address I408 Forrest Ave
nue..
You are summoned to appear
before the Chancery Court of tire
County of Holmes in said State on
the Attn Monday of May, 1949, to
show cause if any you can why
the Final Account Of the Holmes
County Bank and Trust Company,
executor of the estate of S. II.
Stroud, deceased, Cause No. 1873
in said Court. should not be APP
proved and confirmed and sad
executor and the surety on its
bond be discharged and released.
This March 28, 1949.
(SEAL) PARHAM H. WILLIAMS,
Chancery Clerk. 5O-4tnp
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| Rs ;i!x' sS !!
sx nrzdrm CALLAHAN

Joe Smith says ne keeps hear
ing talk about a depression or re-
cession but somehow he can't find
il. True, there is a bigger per-
centage of unemployed - but at
that, more people r working
than at this time last year. He
hears that money will be scare
err - yet wages are higher than
at any time in history. There is
a rumor that business is off -
yet corporations are declaring the
biggest dividends in their whole
existence, and many retail firms
are setting sales records. So Joe
is beginning to conclude that
somewhere there is a lot of propa-
ganda - that somebody is just
trying to talk us into a deprS sion.
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Headquarters for Ford
Tractors, DesrbsrS
I~mpIsmsats. ssuuias
Ford Tractor parts bad
srp<rs n~rUies. Come mi
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Broadway at first, try for your
Little Theatre plays and maybe
you viii be discovered - Just
like Helen Hayes was.