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Laurel outlook., 1949-06-22
Miss Vaught, Delbert
Teeters Are Married
At Church Ceremony

Marriage vows were exchang-
ed in the Methodist church Fri
day, June II, by Miss Adelpha
Vaught, daughter of Mrs. Nancy
Vaught, and Delbert Teeters, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Teeters.
The couple pledged their vows
in a double ring ceremony per-
formed at 2:30 p. m. by Rev.
w. P. Gauer before an altar
banked with orchid gladioli and
lighted by white tapers.
Mrs. F. M. Braswell of Glen
dive, soloist, sang 81 Love You
Truly" and Because" She was
accompanied by Miss Patricia
Johnson, who also played the
wedding march.
The bride, given in marriage
by her uncle, Earl S. Vaught of
Portland, Ore, wore a grey
dressmaker suit with orchid ac-
cessories and carried a white
Bible topped with a lavender or
child. A sweetheart hat with pink
roses and orchid veil completed
her ensemble.
Her maid of honor, Miss Gwen
Dyer, a classmate, wore a gold
suit with white accessories and
wore a corsage of yellow roses.
Best man was Jack Walker of
Great Falls who served in the
army with the bridegroom in
Korea. Ushers were Bill Tee
tiers, brother OF the bridegroom,
and William Vaught, cousin of
the bride.
Mrs. Vaught, mother of the
wore a navy blue suit with
white accessories and a corsage
of pink roses. The bridegroom's
mother, Mrs. Teeters, also wore
suit of navy blue. Her Gees
series we're red, and her corsage
was red and white roses
A reception at the home of the
bride followed the ceremony.
Mrs. Earl Baker of Bozeman and
Mrs. N. B. Eshom poured, and
Mrs. William Vaught cut and
served the wedding cake, which
was topped with a miniature
bride and groom. Mrs. Stanley
was in charge of the guest
book. Miss Joan Burns of San
Francisco, cousin of the bride,
the wedding gifts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Teeters both
graduated from Laurel high
school with the class of 1916.
The bride attended Montana
State University at Missoula and
1t the time of her marriage was
employed at Elta's beauty shop
Greybull, Wyo. Mr.. Teeters
lpon returning from Korea,
where he spent a year, attended
Mountain college in Bill
After a honeymoon trip to
Salt Lake City, the couple will
make their home in Laurel.
Among the out of town guests
It the wedding were Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Vaught of Portland,
)re.; Mrs. William Campbell of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam L. Vaught and daughters,
hrs. Roy Hunsburger and daugh-
er, Mrs. Drew Prugh and Mrs.
Anderson, all of Greybull, Wyo.;
Mrs. Daisy Saunders of Dayton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Baker
# Bozeman; Mrs. Shirley Hat
her of Billings; Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Teeters of Roberts; Mr..
md Mrs. G. c.. Reikofski of Co.
umbus; Mr.. and Mrs. Merle
Griffith of Fairfield, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bobby Bryan of Billings.
Laurel outlook., 1949-06-22
Farm Skill

Modern farming requires more
and greater skills than almost any
other occupation.
Laurel outlook., 1949-06-22
Wnnds Fires in South

In the South a fresh wild woods
fire bursts into flames on an aver
age of every three minutes.
Laurel outlook., 1949-06-22
For Crisb Lettuce

Add salad dressing to lettuce Just
before serving so that the leaves
will be crisp.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
County Men Graduate
From Ole Miss

UNIVERSITY, May 10 - John
B. Cunningham Of Tchula and
Richard R. Temple of Lexington
are included among All candidates
for Is different kinds of degrees
to be awarded Nav 30 at the Uni
versity of Mississippi Centennial
year commencement exercises. ac-
cording to DR.. A. J. Lawrence,
REGISTRAR.
DR.. Harold w. Stoke, president
of Louisiana State university, will
deliver the commencement ad-
dress
The graduation list is expect
ed to total 951 students compared
with 635, for 1947-48. For the
current year, the All degree ap-
plicants this month are more than
100 over the 357 who finished last
June. This school years break
down shows 292 last August, 1862
in January. and 26 medical certi-
ficates in March, in addition to
the May group.
Both Mr.. Cunningham and Mr..
Temple are candidates for the
bachelor of business administra-
ton degree, Mr. Cunningham with
a major in marketing and mer-
chandising and Mr.. Temple, with
the combined business administra-
tion-law curriculum.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
Irode Schools important
In DISQUALIFICATION
Of South, Assn Notes

framing in private trade
schools is one of the first steps in
the industrialization of the South.
1t was noted by the Mississippi AS
ISOLATION of Vocational schools at
meeting held at the Walthan
hotel, Jackson, on Thursday. At
tending from Holmes county were
A. E. Branch and Lamar Hays of
the Lexington Trade school.
Trade school training is recog-
nized as vital to the welfare OF
the state and this pool of trade
trained men might well attract
millions of dollars here in form
of industrial expansion, it was
said.
Methods by which trade school
training might be improved. key
noted the meeting which included
representatives from all sections
of the state. Association repre-
sentatives were assured that
everything possible is being done
to make Mississippi leader in
quality of training made avail
able to both veteran and non-vet-
eran students.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
Travel Host School
Set For Mondav

The second travel host schooa
will be held in Durant at the City
Hall on Monday evening at 7:3O
o'clock. Every business house is
urged to have representative
present.
These schools are being held as
part of a statewide plan to publi-
cize MississippPs attractions to-
tourists and to inspire Mississip-
plans to learn more about their
state in order that they might
make the visits of tourists more
enjoyable in their contacts with
them.
The schools are being held in
Durant with the idea of promoting
detectives that will make Dlrant
more attractive to tourists and en-
courage them to stop at Durant
when they pass this way.
Hotels, restaurants, and service
stations are especially urged TO
have representative present at
the school Monday evening.
The first school in this series
was held Monday evening with
about fifteen business houses and
firms represented.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
Curtains Fall ToniQht
On Graduating Class
Twelve To Receive
Diplomas In Student
Conducted Exercises

Curtains will fall tonight on
Durant High School Glass of 40,
In graduating exercises to be held
In the Auditorium. The five homer
students of the class will conduct
forum on Trends In Educa-
tion." Music will be furnished by
the Glee club, with Mrs. Laura NJ.
Bowie, accompanist, and Mrs.
Madge Lipsey, director. Supt. N.
c. Hathorn will deliver diplomas
and awards.
The program follows: Process
sional, Mrs. Lipsey; invocation,
the Rev. T. A. Filgo; Trends In
Education" introduction, Peggy
Leslie; Education Among the
Ancients," Louise DeLoach; "Edu-
cation in Colonial America" Nen
Allen; "Objectives Of Modern
Education" William Rufus Taylor.
The Glee club will sing Cain
Adams, THE Holy City," and
Romberg's "Stouthearted Men,"
delivery of diplomas and awards
Supt. Hathorn; benediction, the,
Rev. S. D. Garrett; occasional,
Bizet's March of the Toreadors.
Twelve seniors will receive d.
plomas.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
Baptist Bible School
Scheduled May 1911

The Durant Baptist Vacation
Bible school will be in session
from May 1927. from 9 to IL each
morning. Children from all de-
nominations are invited to at
tend. Officers in the school fol-
low: the Rev. c. M. Day, prin-
cipal; A. L. Stevens, general
secretary; Nell Allen, pianist;
Kathryn Maxwell, chorister; In
termediate department: Mrs. H.
c. Mitchell, superintendent; Mrs.
c. H. Dacus, helper.
Junior department: Mrs. N. C.
Hathorn, superintendent; Mrs.
Zeb Guess, Mrs. j. o. Ritter, help
ers; Primary department: Mrs.
H. L. Harrington, superintendent;
Mrs. Pershing Spruill. Mrs. e. L.
Carr, helpers: Beginners departs
ment: Mrs. c. S. Crider; Mrs.
Gordon Allen, Mrs. Vicey Am
mons, Mrs. Boyd Moss, helpers.
Refreshment committee, Mrs.
w. p. Taylor, Mrs. M. D. Baine,
Mrs. Stevens; nursery depart
ment: Mrs. Virginia Ingram, Mrs.
]. L. Vaughan.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
Goodman Teacher
Presented Trophy
Ceremony ReIoyed
By Telephone To
Lexington Hospital

A ceremony in which trophy
for long service was presented a
Goodman primary teacher was
brought by telephone to Com
munity hospital Friday night to
the ears of the recipient of the
honor, Mrs. Norma Hansen. Mrs.
Hansen retired this year, her 37th.
The trophy, inscribed ITO
Norma Hansen in appreciation for
81 years service in Goodman Con-
solidated school," was presented
by Marion Ousley, member OF the
School board, at the conclusion
of ninth grade graduation exer-
cises held in Goodman auditorium
Friday night.
Mrs Hansen has been hospital
lied due to a fall which occurred
in March, when she slipped on the
street while on her way to visit a
sick pupil. She had fractured her
hip at one time before, and this
time sustained a broken pelvis
bone.
The recognition came as a sur
prise to the recipient, whose bed
was pulled into the hospital lobby
IN order to enable the patients
hearing.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
Awards Made HJC.
Athletes By Coach

GOODMAN, Miss, May 10. -
Holmes coaches presented at chap
ell assembly letter awards to stu
dents participating in spring ath-
letic activities. Coach Frank B.
Branch presented letters as fol-
low to members of the 1949 base
ball team: Joe Rhodes, catcher.
James Free, first base; Robert
Odom, second base; Bill Branch,
shortstop; Ray Heard, third base:
Billy Mann, left field; Robert
Burton, center field; James Ar
ledge, right field, Robert Girls.
som, pitcher; Russell Lyon, util--
ity infielder; Buddy Lewis, util-
ity outfielder; and Thomas Nix,
manager. Billy Mann, Robert
Burton and James Free all helped
with the pitching duties this sea-
son. }
Coach J. w. Patrick presented
letters to members of the 1919
Holmes cinder-men as follows
Clayton Wood, Orville Johnson,
Donald Forde, Joe Sorren, and
Lavette Sewell. E. w. Wilson,
tennis coach, presented the fol-
lowing letters in tennis: Peggy
Leopold and Sara Vanderberg
girls doubles; Rosemary Higgi-
son, girls singles; Morris Busby
and Billy Adams, boys doubles;
and Billy Williamson, boys sim
giles.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
Duront Man Assists In
College Genetics Dept.

College Station, Texas, May 10.
= Albert Jackson Cakes, Jr. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Albert j. Cakes of
Durant, is now graduate assis-
tant in the department of genetics
at Texas AIM college.
He was born in Drew, May 49,
1915, attended high school in
Charleston, where he was gradu-
ated in 1884. He enrolled at Mis-
sissippi State college and received
his BIS. degree in May, 1899.
In 1912 Albert joined the Navy
where he served for four years. In
September of l947, he became a
graduate assistant at Texas A and
M college. He and his English
born wife now reside at College
station.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
Former Tchulu Women
Dies At Grenade

Funeral services for Mrs. c. E.
Bennett, 40, who died at her home
in Grenada were held Sunday at
the Baptist church in Grenada
Burial was in Woodlawn ceme-
terry. Mrs. Bennett was the wife
of c. E. Bennett, Grenada police
man. She was born in Tchula
and was member of the Baptist
church in Greenwood. Besides
her husband, she leaves a daugh-
ter, her mother, Mrs. E. M. Crosby,
Greenwood, three brothers, and
three sisters.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
LocuI Dealer To Attend
Merchandise Show

w. w. Waller, owner of the
Western Auto Associate store
here. will leave Sunday to attend
Western Auto Christmas Mer-
chandise show in Memphis, Tenn,
Monday and Tuesday, May 1924.
Mr.. Waller said he would
preview more than 400 Western
Auto items, including toys, wheel
goods, sporting goods and appli-
ances, which are keyed to the
Christmas market. From these
he intends to select products in
special demand in this trade area
during the holiday season.
The local merchant will be ac-
companied by his son, Billy.
Western Auto supplies Mr..
Waller on wholesale basis.
There are 2,100 Western Auto
Associate store owners operating
in 81 states.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
BeIhaven President
Admonishes Seniors
Speaks At Vespers
Held Sunday Night
In DIS Auditorium

The Rev. G. T. Gillespie, presi.
dent Of Belhaven college, spoke
on choosing the right road, at the
Senior Vesper services held ir
the school auditorium May Is
Drawing his text from the ex.
periences of the Apostle Paul on
the road to Damascus, the speaker
admonished members of the SEN
ior class to choose their roads
carefully, using reason, allowing
conscience to be their guide and
employing themselves conscien-
tiously along their chosen road.
He warned against choosing the
wrong road, as in Paul's case,
when he was struck blind.
DR.. Gillespie said sometimes it
is possible for a person to be on
the wrongsroad. and still have no
qualms Of conscience or feel no
sign of error, and should employ
care in choosing his route, ac-
cordingly.
The program for the vesper SER
vice was as follows: prelude,
Bach's Jesus, Joy of Mans
Desiring" Linda Lou McCullar,
Sally Branch; professional, Men
delssohn's March of the Priests"
by Shirley Mitchell; invocation,
the Rev. Spiva l.. MCCULLOUGH;
hymn, Giardini's "Come, Thou
Almighty King" scripture; an
them, Malin's "All Glory Be To
God On High by Glee club,
with Mrs. l.. C. Lipsey. director.
and Mrs. Laura M. Bowie, accom-
PIANIST.
Sermon, the Rev. DR.. G.. T. Gill
lespie: hymn, 20 Worship the
King" prayer. the Rev. c. M.
Day; choral benediction, and re-
cessional, Verdi's "Triumphal
March," by Edwin Sudduth.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
Fourth County Contest
Winners Announced

The All County contest was
held at Lexington Grammar
school on May 10. at 1000 am.
with ten members competing in
the projects of clothing, foods,
poultry and home Improvement.
Girls winning first place in the
contest were: Clothing, class -
Edna Wilcox, Cruger; Glass 2 -
Ann Mayo, West: Foods class l.
Sara Majors, Durant; Glass 3
Mary Alice Younger, Tchula;
Home Improvement, class Met
tie Lena Spell, Lexington; Poul-
cry, Jessie Carolyn Kitchens, Lex
ington.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
Goodman Boy To Attend
Comp In Florido

Howard S. Smithson of Good
man is included among II Uni
versity Of Mississippi Air and
Army r. 0. T. G. students attend
ing six-week camps this summer.
Air students will report to Or
lando (Fla.) Air Force base June
IL, and the infantry cadets will
begin training June 19 at Camp
bell, KY. Advanced students must
attend summer camp as part OF
the regular R.OTC. course.
Cadet Smithson, a Junior in the
College of Liberal Arts, is in thu
group TO go to Camp Campbell.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
Patients At The Hospital
Allen Melton, Durant

Allen Melton, Durant
Stewart Terry, Lexington
Charles Ethridge, Durant
Mrs. G. T. Wynn, Pickens
Mrs. Carl Hansen, Goodman
Mrs. Bessie White, Ebenezer
Mrs. Earl Mclean, Lexington
Mrs. Ray Cain and baby girl,
Durant
Mrs. Billy Gene Edwards and
baby girl. Eden
Mrs. Eugene Herman and baby
girl, Lexington
Colored
Essie Long, Goodman
Easter Gum, Tchula
Charlie Forest, Walden
Louisa Willis, Durant
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
Recognition Given
10 Holmes Native

Honor and recognition to a ma
tive son of Holmes county was
paid recently by Paul Flowers in
his column, Greenhouse" in the
Commercial Appeal. The So
honored, DR.. Thomsa Edwin
Rhine, is a cousin Of the Rhyme
and Swinney families here, each
family having chosen its own way
OF spelling from the original SPELL
ing of Rein" He was recently
named Arkansas Doctor of the
Year." by the State Medical as
ISOLATION.
DIR. Rhine moved early in his
life to Thornton, Arkansas, where
he has practiced medicine for
many years as a general practi-
toner and surgeon, serving an
area larger than the state of Della
ware. He received his medical
education at Memphis Hospital
Medical college.
"A few years ago a day was set
apart and known as Or. Rhine
day" A large number of people
from near and far paid tribute to
the veteran doctor, who this year
is completing his 51st year of prac-
tice.
In the Commercial Appeal col
umn. DR.. Rhine is described as a
modest, retiring individual, whose
rank not only stands high among
doctors for unselfish, beyond-call-
of-duty service, the past half
century, but who love him for his
skill and untiring efforts.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
Concert Hopeful OF
500 Memberships

Munlclpal Concert officers ex-
pressed optimism over results
which have been made, so far, in
the current membership drive.
Three hundred prospects were
named at Mondays rally meeting
held at Lexington Grammar
school, and others were hoped to
have been added by 3 p. M, Sat-
urday, when the drive, and men,
berships will be closed. The City
hall is being used for headquar-
tiers for the campaign, and a large
number of team captains in each
community are giving opportunity
for payment of the Sc dues with
out inconvenience.
Miss Lynn Sheeler from the
Houston office arrived Monday
for the week'srcampaign, and is
assisting municipal officers in the
work. Assurance has been made
OF at least three concerts, the first
to be given in October. Member
ship dues are deposited in the
local bank, and since the concert
association is cooperative, men,
Der, If in some other city which
has the concert program, may at
tend there, or may lend his card
to friend if he is unable to at
tend individual concerts, himself.
The roster of distinguished ar
lists who are available for 1949-5O
season include: William Masselos,
pianist, Frances DeMond, mezzo-
soprano, Rafael Druian, vioninlst,
Alblno Torres, pianist, Fredell
Lack, violinist, The Men of Song,
male quartet, Jeanne Beauvais,
French soprano, Josh Wheeler,
baritone. Earle Spicer, baritone,
The Raphael String Quartet, Dor
othy Kendrick, pianist, and many
other brilliant concertists.
Team captains may be contacted
or a check may be mailed direct
to the Municipal Concert associa-
ton, care of City hall, Lexington.
or given to any one of the known
workers.
No individual ticket sales will
be made now or at the time of
concerts. Captains who are ac-
lively working this week, until
Saturday, at 8 p. M, are:
Miss Myrtle Jordan, Mrs. Ra-
ford Watson, Mrs. w. D. Wilson,
Mrs. Reggie Williams, Miss Clara
Watson, Mrs. Edgar Lumpkin,
Mrs. David Miles, Mrs. Herman
Flowers, Mrs. E. w. Hooker, Mrs.
j. B. Walton, Mrs. w. H. Scott,
Mrs. Doty Porter, Mrs. r. P. Ellis,
Mrs. Harry Worthy, Pickens; Mrs.
Charles Smith. Tchula: Mrs. L.
P. johnson, Mrs. Max Scobey;
Mrs. Eugene Cole, Miss Winifred
Mcintyre, Miss Annie Mcintyre
and Miss Georgia Mcintyre, Du-
rant; Mrs. Henry Waterer, Tchula;
Mrs. Alton Parker, Mrs. J. D. Will
liams, Acona; Mrs. Sam Hutton,
Tchula; Mrs. Henri P. Watson, Jr.
Mrs. Robert Gwin is secretary
of the Association. w. B. Kenna
is treasurer; Mrs. Edwin White,
chairman Of assembly of workers;
and Mrs. T. A. Lail, chairman OF
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
Conduct Revival

Revival services at the Church
of the Nazarene will begin Sun
day, May %, to continue through
May 20, it is announced by the
Rev. S. D. Garrett, pastor. Evan
gelist will be c. B. Carleton of
Houston, Texas, with Leona Car
Teton conducting the singing.
Special song services will be
conducted each night by the Car
Teton trio. The public is invited
to attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19

Conway Wherry of Leland stop
ped for short visit with Mrs.
CASTOR A. Guess Saturday after
noon, while driving through.
Charlie Bennett, of Yazoo City.
was business visitor in Durant
Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
Choncery Court Opens
Williums PRESIDING

The May term of Chancery
court will convene at 9 a. m.
Monday, with Chancellor c. D.
Williams of Yazoo City presiding.
Miss Anita Derden is official court
reporter. County court officials
viii perform their respective du-
ties.
A large docket of divorce cases
and state matters has been set up,
with court expected to be in ses-
sion for the full week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
Mr.. and Mrs. James Whitehous,

Mr.. and Mrs. James Whitehouse
are moving soon to Columbia.
where MIR. Whitehouse is employ
ed with Columbia Knitting mills.
Raymond Elmore of Kosciusko
stopped by Durant for a visit
with Mrs. Elmore,. enroute to
Memphis where he spent a few
days last week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19
SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET

Annual meeting of the Holmes
County School board will be held
in the County Superintend't of.
flee at 9 a. m, Friday, June 10.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19

William Rufus Taylor, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Taylor, was
awarded the Wilkes cup for being
the Most Outstanding Student"
Of the 1949 graduating class of
Durant High school at graduation
exercises held Thursday evening.
The cup is presented annually
by Claud Wilkes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19

Supt. N. c. Hathorn, of the Du-
rant Schools, was master of cere-
monies at the graduation exercises
held Thursday at 800 at the
school auditorium.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19

Glen Cain, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. r. Cain, was presented The
Durant News Most Valuable
Player" award, gold basketball,
for the current season, at gradua-
ton exercises held Thursday
evening. He was also given a
medal for being the best all-round
athlete.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-05-19

Miss Shirley Durham, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w, E. Durham,
won gold basketball given by
The Durant News for being the
Most Valuable Player" for the
1949 season on the Durant High
School basketball team.
Evening star., 1949-06-13
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Umbrellas, Street Floor
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6-in-1 clipper. Use to
clip finger and toe
nails, screw driver,
key ring, bottle open
er, nail file. Gold
plated.
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Evening star., 1949-06-13
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Stationery. Street Floor
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wrapped for Fathers
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-10-20
AFL Changes Date
OF Its Convention

st. Paul (LPA) = To permit
members more time to take part
in political campaigns, the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor has chang
ed it's convention dates from the
first Monday in October, to the
third Monday in September.
Among the final resolutions
adopted at the convention here
were:
Calling on the President and
State Department and Congress to
do all in their power to end the
partition of Ireland;
Greeting the arrival Of Israel
among the family of nations"
Hailing the decision to sponsor
nationwide radio program as
"the greatest forward step ever
taken by any labor organization to
promote better public relations for
the trade union movement"
Calling for repeal of wartime
excise taxes, and opposition to
taxes on payrolls, amusements and
sales. The resolution called for
"close integration of federal, state
and local tax systems"