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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
Two Important Events

Two important events affecting the future of Jackson
county and Pascagoula took place this week.
One was the ALLEGATION of 1000 feet of river frontage
on the West bank of the river which will be used as sites
for Pascasclla's prospective tuna industry.
Ttc other was the sale of $263,000 of port improve
ment bonds. proceeds of which will be used for the extern
sion of the city docks and construction of a warehouse.
There seems to be no question, at this time, that on the
basis OF the natural advantages offered here that a portion
of the tuna industry will move its operations to Pascagoula.
Dominant figures in the West Coast industry have been
guests here during the past two weeks. All were tremen-
dously impressed with these advantages, and the manner
IN which they could be used by the industry for more eff
cient operations at reduced costs.
When the first plant is established we believe that
others, through necessity, will be forced to follow. Compe-
tition is keen and the lowered costs that will be effected
here will have to be met. There is no other way to offset
the advantages that will be gained by the Gulf Coast pack
ers through being thousands of miles nearer to the fishing
grounds, having cheaper freight rates to areas of largest
consumption of the processed fish, and other factors.
Through the sale of the port improvement bonds funds
will be available to expand the facilities of Jackson coun-
TVS deep water port. Extension of the dock will give facili-
ties fer the berthing of two vessels at the same time and
warehouse facilities will allow the accumulation of ship
cargo for export
1t all underlines for Jackson county and
its people -. a healthy, natural, planned economic progress
towards a secure future.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
Rotary Club -.

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with the CAP during the early
war years.
Mr.. Linhardt told of the organ
ization of the CAP during the
war, and the more recent re-or-
ganization of the Patrol on a ma
tional scale, The Pascagoula unit,
he said, is a part of the Missis-
sippi Air Patrol. Present mem
bership is rs, he added, with a
goal set for so members so that
the local unit can occupy the po-
sition of a wing command.
Mr.. Parkinson told of the war
time operation of the patrol and
its value in ending the raids OF
German submarine packs on
coastal shipping. The CAP was
composed of business and pro-
fessional men and others either
too old, or ineligible for one rea-
son or another for active serv-
ice. These men, in the early or
ganization period. flew without
proper equipment and deserve
high credit for their services, he
said. All served without pay and
on a per diem allowance for food
and clothing.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
Rent Control -.

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course should conditions get out
of hand.
Mr.. Cranberry, who made the
motion to the board that an in
spection be made in view of re-
moving the controls, expressed
the opinion that none will suffer
from decontrol''. Declaring him
self as against controls of any
kind where not absolutely neces-
sary. he said he believes the re-
moval of controls will tend to
bring about lowering of rents in
some instances and improvement
of rental property.
with as many vacant apart
ments and homes as there are in
this area landlords will vie to
make their property attractive
he said. land they will no longer
be afraid that by lowering rent
they will automatically reclassify
their property into a permanently
lower rental bracket"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
The Matter OF Subsidies

1t was refreshing to read the testimony of a Fall City,
Wash, dairy farmer before the Senate finance committee
which is conducting hearings on bills that would repeal
the discriminatory federal taxes on oleomargarne.
The young farmer called for the repeal of all oleo
taxes saying that he believed such action would provide
the Jolt necessary to wake the dairy industry up He
added that great numbers of US dairy farmers) are
ashamed y of some members of the industry trying to keep
restriction on margarine.
Then, on the other hand, Sen. Wiley, Wisconsin Re-
publican who is leading the fight to maintain margarine
restrictions, said Wednesday that master schemers' are
attempting to put over a 'split-second plan that will doom
American agriculture" and called on Senator George of
Georgia and the Southern delegation to join him as, he said,
the fight against colored margarine is a States Rights
fight.
That, my friends, is a dily!
We can just see Jim EaStland, one of the fathers of
the States Rights movement, up there battling for con-
trnued restriction on margarine while his Delta cotton
raising constituents cheer him on. s
In all seriousness, however, it is amazing how so-called
advocates of free enterprise scream and scratch for fed
eral protection and subsidies behind which they can oper-
ate free of the normal competition that is the basis of free
enterprise.
A curious factor is the present fight by the big maya
zines and newspapers against increased postage rates.
These same magazines and newspapers set themselves up
as the chief champions of free enterprise, and then turn
their backs and deny their words by asking for federal
operating subsidies. For subsidy is just what they get with
the postal department handling their products at a loss of
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
Arnold v. Walker. New Pusher TUG,
Has Trioi Trip On Mississippi Sound

The river towboat Arnold v
Walker, designed and built by the
Arnold v. Walker Shipyard at
P~aseagoula, had its trial trip in
Mississippi sound waters Tues
day Of this week with a large
group Of county and city officials
as guests.
The pusher-type tug is the
third of this design built by the
local yard. The present vessel is
named for the owner of the yard.
Despite the rough water and
strong winds of Tuesday, the
green and white trimmed tug
went through her PAGES without
trouble, and with the promise of
being a valuable addition to the
inland-waters towboat fleet.
The Arnold v. Walker is l0l
feet in length, with a beam of %
feet, a depth Of 10 feet and a
seven-foot draft. She is powered
with two General Motors Diesel
engines of 900 h. p. each, giving
her a total of 1900 h. p. The en-
gines drive two four blade steel
alloy propellers of 81-inch di-
ameter.
She is equipped with two sets
Of rudders, one for backing and
one for forward movement, and
has modern and comfortable ac-
eommodations for 10 persons.
The vessel is modern through
out and the comfort of its quar-
tiers and accommodations are
outstanding. One innovation is a
lounge aft of the pilot house
equipped with a settee and COM
Portable chairs.
The galley is equipped with
counter : style accommodations.
and all modern conveniences for
preparing food.
Under construction for six and
one-half months, the trim tug was
designed throughout by techni-
clans at the Walker yard.
She will be used for towing
petroleum barges on the Missis-
sippi river, officials of the yard
said.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
Vandalism!

Acts of vandalism, some merely annoying, others result
ing in property damage, and still others more serious, are
continuing to crop up over the city. Mayor Canty reports.
Serious property damage has been averted in several
instances by mere chance. In other acts flower beds have
been raided and damaged, shrubs and plants have been
destroyed in the city's cemeteries, and broken bottles con-
atinue to be found along the beach front.
Some of the acts are those of unthinking youngsters.
Others are those of irresponsible adults who should know
better.
In any event, Mayor Canty says, he has warned per-
petrators of these acts several times and from here on out
an intensive drive is to be made by the police department
to a%pprehend the violators. When caught they will be pun
ished to the full extent of the law.
We hope the city government will carry through in
checking these conditions. The acts far outstrip the pranks
of healthy, mischievous youngsters and, unless checked,
will eventually result in serious property damage or physi-
cal injury.
Chief among these is the practice of criminally inclin-
ed individuals in breaking empty bottles along the beach
front where they are a menace to the feet and legs of every
youngster seeking recreation. Several were seriously in
jured last year and will be again this season unless those
responsible are caught and punished.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
L~ongfeHow House
Employees Raise
S1O6 For Lunches

Colored employees of the Long
fellow House have turned over
Si06 for needy negro children in
Pascagoula to the Jackson Coun-
ty Welfare Department.
The first sum-$50-was raised
by donations from the employ
ees and some of the patrons at
Longfellow House who heard of
the collection being made. This
week an additional $50 which rep
resented the proceeds from the
annual Longfellow House En-
ployees ball was added to the con-
tribution.
The ball was held Friday night
at the Carver Village auditorium
when guests gathered by invita-
ton to dance to the music of
Sylvester Tanner and his orches-
ira of Biloxi.
Members of the group are Ann
Sadler, Gus Wesley. Walter Wat
son, Campbell Barnett, Ann Bar
nett. Lawrence Smith, Eliza Rob-
erson and Alvenia Norvell.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
Miniature Chests
Gifts for Girls at
Hill Furniture Go.

Girl graduates Of the Moss
Point, Pascagoula, Our Lady of
Victories and Grand Bay, Ala,
high schools will receive their
annual graduation gift this year
from the Hill Furniture Company
Of Moss Point in the form of a
miniature Lane cedar chest.
The little solid cedar chests are
true in every detail to their big
ger counterparts but instead of
furnishing just the right storage
space for rousseau lovelies or
precious woolens these will fit
right on Milady's dressing table
to hold her most valued jewels
and trinkets.
There is a chest for every sim
gle girl in the senior classes of
those four schools. First she will
receive a card from the Lane
company in Altavista, Va, and
she will be given a chest by the
Hill Company on presentation of
this card at the furniture store
in Moss Point.
Girls are already beginning to
receive their cards, company of
fieials said, and Hill Furniture
Company began distributing these
lovely, useful and original gifts
last week and will continue until
the last card has been honored.
ADV.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
Progressive Club
Studies Operos At
Meeting Friday

The study of two of Puccini's
operas featured the meeting of
the Progressive club Friday aft
ernoon when Mrs. w. r. Gulley
was hostess at her home, GLIB
Columbus Drive.
The president, Mrs. A, P. May,
read the stories of Madam But
terfly" and ''Tosca" and Mrs.
Charles Mitchell of Moss Point,
accompanied by Mrs. John F.
Brock. Jr., also of Moss Point,
sang the most famous soprano
solo from each work. From
Madame Butterfly" she chose
"One Fine Day" and from "ToS-
ca" she sang "Vissi d'Arte".
Mrs. Harlan Hilbun was well
coined as a new member.
The rooms where the members
gathered were particularly love-
ly with colorful arrangements of
mixed spring flowers. Mrs. Gull
ley served frozen fruit salad and
coffee to her guests.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
Mrs. w. E. Virgins
Elected President of
DIV Organization

Mrs. w. Ed Virgins was elect
ed president of the Our Lady of
Victories School League at a
meeting Wednesday afternoon at
the school library. Mrs. w. T.
Gardner was elected secretary
and Mrs. A. J. Hoeney is the new
treasurer. The vice president will
not be named until the beginning
of the new school year.
Mrs. Fred O'Brien, president.
was in charge of the meeting and
the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Carey voiced
the opening prayer and was also
the principal speaker, talking on
the duties of the officers. A re-
port by Mrs. w. j. Spratley.
treasurer, was heard and Mrs.
Joe Blackwell was named chair
man in charge of Fathers Night
which will be held Thursday.
April %.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
Services Announced
For First Buptist
Church On Sunday

The Rev. H. S. Sauls, mission
airy of Mobile county, Mobile, will
be the guest speaker at the morn
ing services at the First Baptist
church on Sunday, church Off
Gals announced.
A special program of Easter
music has been arranged.
On Sunday evening DR.. Charles
l.. Mckay, who has recently ac-
cepted the pastorate of the church,
will deliver the sermon on For
ward.
At the Brotherhood supper
which is scheduled for Tuesday
evening at Z p. m. at the church
DR.. Mckay will be the principal
speaker.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
Legal Notices
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

OTIC Or AN ILAblL
EASTLAWN-A residential develop
ment located in the City of Pascal
goula. Mississippi. and officially des-
ignated as War Housing Project Miss
2202l has been subdivided, and pur-
suant to the provisions of Public Reg
uiation No. l. as amended, of the Hous-
ing and Home Finance Agency. the
parcels as shown on a certain plat
designated as "Eastlawn Subdivision.
Tract B.. Pascagoula. Mississippi. sur
veyed by F, J. Laid. Surveyor, with
the exception of the 8 lots comprising
Block 6. are now available for sale.
This portion of Tract B is comprised
of 165 family dwelling units situated
on an improved site with paved streets.
All buildings are of one-story, frame
construction. They will be sold build
ing by building for owner occupancy
with preference TO veterans of World
War II and present occupants. Appli-
cations will also be accepted from
non-occupants who are not veterans.
Terms will he cash. Veterans and 9th
ers seeking homes are invited to in
spect the properties during regular
business our by inquiring of Mr..
Robert H. Chafin General Housing
Manager. Post Office Box 391. Pasca-
plat plan and schedule Of prices are
on file in the office of Mr.. Chafin. All
offers must be submitted on form
provided for that purpose, which
forms can be obtained rom Mr.. Chafin,
Offers will be received in the office
of Mr.. M. b. Satterfield, Director OF
the Atlanta Field Office. PUBLIC
HOUSING ADMINISTRATION, Room
912, Georgia Savings Bank Building
Atlanta 3. Georgia. until 200 p. M.
(EST). May Is. 1919.
NJ. b. SATTERFIELD.
Director. Atlanta Field Office
Public Housing Administration.
1t Ais
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15

millions of dollars annually. The postal laws were designed
to allow the free distribution of news, but not to subsidize
magazines and newspapers with staggering calculations. It
would be a different matter if the newspapers and maya
zines did not carry revenue producing advertising. But they
DO and a far bigger percentage oft than reading matter.
We can see no earthly reason why the federal govern
ment should spend these millions annually in subsidies
Neither can we reconcile the hypocritical stand that. in
effect, says take his subsidy away but for gosh sake don't
bother NINE"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
VanCleave =.

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made a short talk on dairying.
Following the program lunch
was served at the Beach Park
with ice cream for each club
member which was contributed by
Mr.. Ness.
Miss Vela Mckinley, Home
Demonstration agent, A. ]. Frank
lin, county agent, and w. A.
Mauldin, assistant county agent,
were in charge of the days pro-
gram.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
Mrs. Thomos Fields
Entertuins With
Bridge PurtY !.

Mrs. Thomas Fields entertained
with an Easter bridge party in
her home on Thursday afternoon.
The reception rooms were deco
rated with beautiful Easter
flowers.
Mrs. B. J. Jane received the
high score prize; Mrs. Duncan
Mcdonald the second high, and
Mrs. J. c. Avent the cut prize.
Mrs. Paul Caruso was awarded
the consolation prize.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
All-Stur Colored
Teens To Open Boil
Season On Sunday

Pascagoula's baseball season
will open Sunday with a game
between two outstanding Negro
teams at the ingalls, ball park,
starting at 2:30 p. m.
The game will bring together
the Detroit-Mobile Shippers, for
merlv the Detroit Redwings, who
are now members of the Negro
Southern League, and the Pas
cagoula Tigers, an all-star local
Negro aggregation.
A section of the grandstand
will be reserved for white base
ball fans.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15

den Center Saturday. April %,
from 2 until 9 p. M, according to
an announcement by Mrs. Julius
Virgins, president.
Entries will be received at the
Garden Center on Saturday morn
ing from $50 a. m. until II q. m,
it was announced. Door prizes
will be awarded.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
ED MAYO PTA

The PTA of the Ed Mayo ele-
mentary school will meet at the
school on Tuesday afternoon.
April 10, at $3.50 p. m. it was an
nounced by Mrs. Frank Mixson,
president.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15
P~oscogoulo Gorden
Club Invites Entries
For Flower Show

Flower growers are invited to
participate in the flower show
which will be given by the Pas
cagoula Garden club at the Gar
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-15

There were 1872. 500, 900 life in
surance policies owned in the
United States at the end of 1947.
Evening star., 1949-01-02

If cough drop will cure tickle in your
throat, good enough. Watch out for stomach
upsets from too many, though. If cough
hangs on, see doctor.
If it's laryngitis. good advice is simple,
but hard for women to take: stop talking.
The one medicine doctors approve for self
treatment of colds is fve-grain tablet of
aspirin every four hours. A few persons
have allergies or heart ailments which pro-
hibit it. Remember, aspirin is not curing
your cold, but merely making you more
comfortable.
Re Wary Of Drugs
DOCrORs look with alarm on inclusion of
potent drugs in commercial patent medi-
cines. These can prevent your calling the
doctor in time by masking approach of
complications; they can build up your toler-
ance for the drugs, so they won't help you
when you need them.
How soon should you get up after cold?
One good rule of thumb is to stay in bed two
days after a fever has gone down to normal
Otherwise, doctors say, if you feel good.
sleep well, cat well, you can 60 to work.
But what, someone must be asking, if you
can't stay in bed with your cold? Suppose
you have to 60 to work? Well, there are still
things you can do. Garry plenty of soft
Evening star., 1949-01-02
HOW TO ENJOY A COLD
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paper handkerchiefs. A tube of inhalant can
help you when you have phone calls to
make. Use lanolin to protect lips and nose.
Eat oranges between meals. Wear a sweater,
cover your head outdoors. And - 60 to bed
as soon as you get home!
Avoid quarrels. If you must take cold
out, keep as calm and quiet as you can.
Check your temperature twice daily, and if
it's up too high, give the doctor ring.
A fever is natures warning signal to con-
slider which you'd prefer -a bed at home
or in the hospital. The End
Evening star., 1949-01-02

Main Streets of America, and if that be
treason let those who will make the most oft.
But will take exception to Elsa Maxwell
on two items. Most Congressmen's wives
have original ideas. You might be sur
prised, Miss Maxwell, at how many of these
ideas eventually are written into law. We
must have a sense of humor, too, or we
never could survive the Washington whirl.
So you have come to Washington, Mrs.
Smith. hope l haven't discouraged you.
This is beautiful city, the capital of the
world in fact, and as wives of members of
Congress we have right to be proud of GER
tain things. For one, we belong, by way of
marriage. to the legislative branch of the
oldest continuous constitutional government
now alive on this globe.
Millinery Display
LET'S not forget either that three of the
present women members of Congress have
risen from the ranks of Congressional wives.
Finally we are proud of the Congressional
Club, started over 40 years ago as haven
for the lonely wives of Congressman and
Senators, and the only club in the world to
receive its charter from the Congress of the
United States. 1t is to the Congressional
Club that we convene with Others of our
kind for solace when the slings and arrows
become too barbed. If you could look in on
the club during Friday afternoon tea, you
would see the most bewildering array of hats
ever under one roof. Such wealth Of
color would make diplomatic recep-
ton look positively insipid.
There is saying that whenever woman
is low in spirits she buys new hat Perhaps
that is why we dull pale, deprecatory
danes" from the Hill strike back with the
only weapons we have at hand: those gay
little bits of nothing on our heads.
Welcome to Washington, Mrs. Smith.
And the minute you arrive, you'd better 60
out and buy new hat. The End
Evening star., 1949-01-02
PITY THE CONGRESSMAN'S WIFE
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Orchestra to the jeweled turbans from the
Far East it was riot of color.
did say it was riot of color? Well, not
quite. The riot was toned down consider
ably by the ladies from Capitol Hill. To see
them in their inevitable black and gray
basic dresses which are neither very bad nor
very good, it is difficult to believe their
husbands hold important positions. But
then it must be remembered that most
of the legislators married these women
long before they entered public life
Like frosting on cake comes this excerpt
from Elsa Maxwell's column, Particles
I'VE need in our capital startling inno-
vation. We need -. finishing schools for
the wives and daughters of Congressman.
We need school to turn out women who are
intelligent, articulate human beings, who
can acquire sufficient humor to cope with
political and social crises constantly con-
fronting them.
AT the risk of being blunt, would like
to say that many wives of Congressman are
dull, pale, deprecatory danes at best. They
talk like parrots. think like mannlklns, act
like robots" Every time one of them voices
an original idea, says Elsa, the Washington
Monument bends over in grand salaam.
No Claim 10 Claznoux
HERE are many more clippings in SIM
liar vein, and perhaps these society reporters
are right It's true that we do have few
beauties in our Congressional group, but the
rank and file of us can lay no claim to
glamour. After all, it was none other than
the gorgeous Clare Luce herself who made
the statement, mo woman is glamorous
after forty" A large percentage of us have
either passed that mark or are close to it.
guess it's true that we Congressmen's
wives are bit dowdy. can't recall that
any of our number have ever been listed
among the Ten Best-Dressed Women" It's
a fact that most of US do come from the
Evening star., 1949-09-09
Exclusively Yours,
EIeonor de Bekessy Is Married in Paris;
Guqqenheims Saw GoIo Plaza in Ecuador
By Betty Beols

on his life, refuses to have body
guard. He is very much loved
by the people but in South Amer
ica there is always somebody who
is trying to get the fellow out
that's in.
Which reminds one why the
Guggenheims ran into Crystal and
Luis Abelli in Santiago, Chile, in
stead of Luis native state Of Bo-
livia. The former Bolivian Min
lister to the United States and his
attractive American wife have a
tin mine in Bolivia and a COM
Portable life in Santiago. 1t seems
that Chile is lot more peaceful
than Bolivia, which is in the midst
of revolt even now, with troops
marching and everything.
They dined with American AM
bassador and Mrs. James Bruce
in Buenos Aires during the first
week in August, where rumors
were already circulating that
Argentine Ambassador to the
United States Jeronirno Reno
rino was going next as Ambassador
to Paris-maybe with bride On
his arm.