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Evening star., 1949-11-06
An Air Admiral Now at Novys Helm
Some of His Stoff
Is Adopting Watt
ond-See Policy

Of the hour in the strife torn
naval service. He has, throughout
his life. avoided controversy and
specialized in conciliation.
He is no lurching sea dog who
exposes hair on his chest and
talks salty language. A rather
handsome man. pink k-cheeked and
gray-haired. with rugged fea-
lures and twinkle in his eye, he
is likely to be seen very frequently
at social gatherings.
One Of six brothers who served
in the armed forces during the
last war, Admiral Sherman
learned about ships from his
grandfather, an old New Bed
ford. Mass, whaling captain. He
was born in Merrimack, N. H.,
October 80, 1896.
AS a captain, he commanded the
aircraft carrier Wasp, which was
lost on the Solomon Islands in
September. 1912. His skillful sea-
manship was given credit for
saving the lives of 130 officers and
men trapped near the ships bow.
He turned his blazing vessel stern
foremost into the wind, thus
driving the flames away from the
trapped men. He wears the Navy
Cross and the Purple Heart for
participation in that action. He
also has the Distinguished Service
Medal.
His next duty was chief of staff
to Admiral John H. Towers, Pa
cific Fleet air commander. Later
he was deputy chief of staff to
Fleet Admiral Chester w. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet commander, and
there he ran into the problems OF
unification for the first time and
became convinced that 1t should
be carried over into peacetime
But he also ran into differences
between the Nimitz command and
that equally vast area covered by
Gen. Douglas Macarthur in the
South Pacific.
Recalling his experiences in the
Pacific. the admiral said it points
up the evidence that uniflcation
is not matter of black and white.
but instead a mixture of varying
shades. involving not only theory
but complex human relationships
as well.
Record Watched
"The public should not remem-
Der the differences of opinion
brought out recently as personal
antagonism. but rather differences
OF professional opinion by persons
trying to reach decisions on wha,
is best for the country" he said
I'VE all do what we think is right
and usually work 1t out someway.
| Some Of the Fancy Dan" calnr
have regarded Admiral Sherman
as perhaps the most brilliant but
at the same time, the most per-
sonally ambitious man in the
Navy.
But, in the other corner, he ha.
many loyal friends who are no,
throwing their hats in the air, An.
napolis fashion, but who will
stand behind him through thick
and thin.
The admirars usefulness In
calming. the troubled waters would
seem to depend most on his own
personal persuasion and the con-
f1dence he can command from his
fellow officers. Admiral Sherman
appears to have the utmost conf
dence In his ability to accomplish
both.
The next two months may tell
whether he is correct. In January
the President will formally nomi-
nate him for confirmation to the
job he now holds. How he fares
in the Senate will depend largely
on his record during his interim
appointment.
Evening star., 1949-11-06

BERLIN tBy ArmaiTh city capital the proud
German Reich Europe be
symbol for all Europeans.
Berlin example of happen
continent Western leaders do bury hachet forget
hatred ealou and suspicious and organize themselves for the
Evening star., 1949-11-06
Entire World Wrestles
With Housing Problems
United States Offers Helping Hand But Also
Studies Foreign Methods in Mankind's
Battle for Adequate Shelter
By Robert J. Lewis

The hope of peoples everywhere for decent life focusing
attention housing Of the worlds critical social
lens
country 100000 dwelngs-most of
privately bu-have been construction
end Of the This unprecedented number for similar
Evening star., 1949-11-06


There is no question about his
views being a matter of record.
It was in early 1916 when Presi-
dent Truman finally called q halt
to the high-powered and bitter
fight between the Army and Navy
over a merger law.
Admiral Sherman and 1t. Gen.
Lauris Norstad. now deputy chief
Of the Air Force, were assigned
the job Of preparing the first
draft Of q unification PLAN. Both
made concessions-some Navy Of
f1cers say Admiral Sherman gave
in too much and tney bitterly
call him the "Air Forces ad-
miral";; but. on the other Land,
the same charge has been made
by some Air Force enthusiasts
against the general, Admiral Sher-
man points out.
The Sherman-N -Norstad agree
ment became the basis Of the
present unification law, the sd
mirals'- fight against which now
brings the same Admiral Sher-
man to the top Of his service.
It was the record OF those ne
gotiations and Admiral Sher-
mans testimony on the prouosal
that brought him to the attention
Of Secretary Matthews. For Mr..
Matthews, new and quite obvious
" being blocked OF by the uni
formed Navy, was looking around
for some one who he could be
sure would support the uniflcation
process.
Avoids Controversies
The Secretary-who will take
q more and more active role in
actually running the Navy as time
goes on and perhaps more than
any other civilian head-wanted
some one in whom he could have
complete confidence. His OUT
spoken letter to the President in
dicated clearly that he had lost
confidence In Admiral Denfeld.
Both men have tough jobs and
will be increasingly criticized.
But perhaps Admiral Sherman
by his very record is the man
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
NOTICE OF SPECIAL
ELECTION

Notice is hereby given to the
qualified electors Of the City OF
Lexington, Mississippi, that pur-
suant to an order of the Board OF
Mayor and Aldermen Of the City
of Lexington, Mississippi, a spe-
cial election will be held IN said
CITY of Lexington, Mississippi, on
the 9th day of February,
1949, to elect a Marshal in and for
said City Of Lexington to fill the
vacancy which occurred by rea-
of the resignation Of w. II.
Roach. and notice is hereby given
that the name of any qualified
elector of said City of Lexington
who has been requested to be a
candidate for said office by a
written petition signed by the
requisite number Of qualified
electors of said district will be
printed on the ballot for said cleo
ton provided said written petit
ton or request shall be presented
to the undersigned Commissioners
Of Election or either of them not
less than IS days before the date
of said election.
This the 4th day Of January
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
6 NOTICES
III TO CREDITORS

Letters of Administration hav-
ing been granted on the nth day
uf January, 1949, by the Chancery
Court of Holmes County, Missis-
sippi, to the undersigned upon the
estate of T. J. Horton, deceased,
notice is hereby given to all per-
SONS having claims against SAID
estate to present the same to the
Clerk of said court for probate
and registration according to law
within six months from this date
or they will be forever barred.
This the nth day of January,
1g4g.
w. S. Owen, Administrator
40-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
39-4tnp

The State Of Mississippi
To Irene Regin alias Irene Coop
err, whose post office address Is
271O Lucas Avenue, st. LOUIS
Missouri.
You are summoned to appear
before the Chancery Court OF the
County Of Holmes in said state
on the Fourth Monday OF May,
1s4s to defend the suit No. 8o2o
in said court OF Alex Hegin'
wherein you are a defendant.
This January 8, l949.
Parham H. Williams,
fSeal, Chancery Clerk.
38-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
NOTICE TO SELL OLD
CALCULATING MACHINE

Pursuant to authority directed
to me by the Board of Supervisors
of Homes County, Mississippi, as
per Minute Book 20, page TO-
notice is hereby given that the
Board will receive bids at their
Regular February l949 Meeting
for the purchase from it OF one
old electric calculating machine,
now being used in the Sheriffs
Office. The Board reserves the
right to reject any or all BIDS.
Ordered this January a, l949.
Parham H. Williams,
Clerk.
40 -Atpp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
NOTICE TO PURCHASE
MACHINE

Pursuant to authority directed
TO me by the Board of Super
wilson's of Holmes County, MissIs-
sippi. as per Minute Book ~,
page rs, notice is hereby given
that the Board will receive bids
1t their Regular February, l94s
Meeting for the sale to 1t OF one
Electric Calculating Machine to
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20

be used in the Sheriffs Office.
The Board reserves the hight 70
reject any or all bids.
Ordered this January 4, lS49.
Parham, H. Williams,
Clerk.
39-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
NOTICE TO

No. 1927 Letters testamentary
having been granted on the 5th
day of January, 1949, by the
Chancery Court of Holmes Coun-
ty, Mississippi, to the under
signed upon the estate of j. E.
Gwin, Deceased, notice is here
by given to all persons having
claims against said estate to pre-
sent the same to the Clerk of
said Court for probate and re-
gistration according to law with
in six months from this date, or
they will be forever barred.
This the 5th day of January,
1949.
H. n. Johnson,
Edwin White,
Executors.
38-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20
LOCAL NEWS

Mrs. Lee Cade left this week
to Join her aunt in Grenada, Q a
weeks stay at Hot Springs AlA-
ansas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20

Mrs. E. T. Devine, Mrs. E. E.
Devine and Mrs. L. NJ. Meek were
in Jackson Thursday on business,
Mrs. Daisy Griffin returned
Sunday from a visit with her
daughter and son-in-laW, Mr. ana
Mrs. ]. N. Hamrick, of Chicago.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Taylor, and
Mrs. Victor Tate, were recent
visitors with Mrs. Norman Tardy
in Winona.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20

Mrs. Jettie Wilburn mas ac-
cepted a job as bookkeeper with
the Fincher company.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20

Mr. and Mrs. L. r. Shipp and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Frost were in
Jackson on Monday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20

Mrs. J. T. Alexander remains
i'll. She was admitted TO Green-
wood hospital last week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20

1949.
R. o. Duke,
Mrs. W. L. Hooker,
Mrs. Grace Shepherd,
Commissioners of Elec-
ton of the City Of Lex
ington, Mississippi.
39-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20

Mrs. o. w. Broome returned
last week from a visit with her
ions. Clyde and Raiford Broome,
in Shreveport, Louisiana.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20

Charles Morgan spent the week
end in Water Valley with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Morgan.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20

Henry Paris, Ole Miss, was
home for the week end with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Paris.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Holder were
Sunday dinner guests OF their
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Kinnebrew, and child
rem, in Waverley, Louisiana.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-20

J. r. Watson met Mrs. Watson
in jackson Monday night to ac-
company her home after a lew
DAYS in New Orleans.
Evening star., 1949-06-05

A Six ANY Senator or Repre-
"A sentative what his hobby
Is and he'll probably say.
"Worki"
When not considering legis-
lation. however. most Of the
lawmakers do have favorite
pastimes for relaxing. And
some Of them work seriously
at their hobbies-like Dem
ocrat Frank Boykin, Alabama
Representative. Who has found
homes for more than zoo dogs
which otherwise would have
died at the District Pound.
Common pursuits such as
golf and fishing have their
congressional adherents. A
few of the other avocations
are pictured here.
A tailor for 10 yeors be-
fore he come to Woshino-
ton. Representative 6. w.
lRunt) Bishop. Republican,
Of Illinois hos mode more
thon 100 suits for members
OF Congress.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-06-15
fife TheOCrat

McCannon, Blue Streak sophomore,
developed nicely and though he drop
ped two decisions, while winning only
one, his work on the mound drew much
favorable comment. Even more sensa-
tional was the development of Lew
Wallace, freshman ace at Grayslake,
who captured three straight verdicts
and maintained an earned run average
of LAO. Wallace recorded 26 strike
outs in Is innings of pitching and Nc
Cannon posted 25 strikeouts in Is in
nings of twirling.
Following are the unofficial bat
ting statistics:
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-06-15

WATER HEATERS
GAS OIL - ELECTRIC
Plumbing and Heating Supplies
BEALL ENGINEERING SERVICE
1896 Sheridan Road
Phone 3711 Zion, Illinois
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1949-06-15
Freshman Mound Marvel

Although the pitching in the loop
for the most part was below the stand
ard expected at the start Of the cam
paign, Woodstock and Grayslake I'M
covered a couple of underclassmen who
give promise Of becoming sure-fire
winners in future competition. Bert
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-09-22

Junior Order
Holly Creek Council No. 81
Meets End Saturday and 9TH
Friday of each month at lodge
hall in C. c. Camp.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-09-22
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS

Notice is hereby given to all
dog owners living in Clintwood
Magisterial District of Dickinson
County that the Board of Super
ance requiring all dogs to be con
fined, or kept muzzled, and not
permitted to run at large, unless
accompanied by the owner and
under his control, for a period of
forty-five days, beginning Sep
TENDER IL, 1949, the effective
date of this order.
The order further provides
that any dog owner violating this
order will be punished as provid
ed by statute.
The Board felt it wise to pass
an order to this effect, since
there has been a death in the
Brush Creek community caused
by rabies.
E. B. STANLEY, Clerk
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-09-22
wrenched from one finger, neces
stating surgical attention.

wrenched from one finger, neces
stating surgical attention.
Willard Counts, an expert MIN
rod, who only finds time to hunt
lawfully, sets a worthy example
in the way of craftsmanship and
consideration for the rights of
others. He went squirrel hunting
the first day of the season and
ranged until he bagged five. He
says that he is through for the
present season, because he consid
ers that he secured his full share
as scarce as squirrels are this
year, due to the almost total fail
ure of the mast crop.
Smith Beverly is building a
new residence on his farm on up
per Pine Creek.
Floyd Hill, Jr., left for Alexan
dria last week, where he expects
to be employed for several
months.
Union coal miners in this sec
ton are not happy over the pros
pect of a considerable layoff
from work. All who express them
selves say they are tired of
strikes and threatened strikes and
that they prefer to work and
keep their families from want
Last Saturday was the semi
monthly horse trading day at Os
borne Gap. According to report,
large crowd attended and a
good time was had by all, but
there must have been some ag-
gravated hangovers Sunday morn
ing.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-09-22
seeing friends here Sunday.

seeing friends here Sunday.
Belva and Ilene Holbrook were
Saturday night guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Morris, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Holbrook and
Enoch Bledsaw were Saturday
night guests of John Sutherland
Lorene Niece spent Sunday
with Shelby Martin
Mary O'Quinn, of Watauga,
Tenn, spent the weekend with
her son, Oliver O'Quinn.
Rosa Phillips w S seeing
friends here Sunday.
Frank Woods spent Saturday
with Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Woods.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-09-22
FREEZING

Mr.. and Mrs. Landon Haynes
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Haynes
of Alexandria visited relatives
here last week. Clint located at
Alexandria seven or eight years
ago. Landon has been there only
few months.
Charles, l4-year-old sen of
Frank Reed, had one of his fin
gers almost torn off in freak &C
cident the other day. He. was haul
ing timber from which to make
tobacco sticks. He stopped h e
mule in order to straighten a
chain, when his hand became
fastened between the clevis and
chain. The mule started and
could not be stopped for some
distance, bringing such pressure
on the hand that the flesh was
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-09-22
THE GOOSE THAT LAYS
THE GOLDEN EGG

As we see it, the striking min
ers are trying to save the great
est gain they have made in all
the years since they got together
and threw off pick-handle dicta
torShip. When the miners and the
operators agreed to go on produc
ing coal WITHOUT new contract,
they, in fact, simply agreed to ex
tend the old contract. That writ
ten agreement under which they
worked until two months ago,
provided for the payment of roy
alties into the welfare fund.
When some operators stopped the
payment of royalties, they broke
a contract which was no less
binding because it was not writ
ten anew
Win some of the businessmen,
who want the mines to keep on
running so they can bank on a
continuous payroll, remember
that fact? OF course, shutdowns
cause business to fall off for the
time But the twenty strikes with
in the last thirty years have, in
the long run, increased the year
ly payrolls This increase has
made it possible for old business
to keep on going and for new
business to get start in this sec
ton. This town could not have
grown and developed within re-
cent years if the average miner
were paid $3.50 a day When la
Dor gets reasonable share of the
profit it helps to create, little
business grows and prospers. The
miners have put floor under
every enterprise in Dickinson
County.
Some towns have monuments
to those who worked, endured,
and suffered that their communal
ties might live. If ClintWood ever
wishes to honor with a monu-
ment those who keep it alive, it
should place the marble figure OF
miner on a pedestal.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-09-22

MIR. and Mrs. Bobby Kiser were
Saturday night guests of Jim
Wolfe and family.
Edith Sutherland, from ST.
Paul, spent the weekend with
homefollSs.
Mr. and Mrs. Odell Hammons
of Charleston w. Va, spent sew
eral days with friends and rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dutch Fox were
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-09-22
CALLING ALL FARMERSm

On Wednesday night, Sept. %,
a meeting will be held in the
Clintwood high school auditori-
UNI, at 7:30. This will be of inter
est to all farmer, agriculture
workers and veterans. w. P. Lew
Is and p. H. Dehart, Of the agron
omy department of VPI will talk
on Dickinson County soil types,
and what crops would be suited
to each type of soil
Read The Little Ads
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-09-22

little reason why we should try
to find the cause when the stu
alton is SO bad. But if we study
the causes, we may find the re-
medies as well.
What are some of the defects
in our school system? In what
ways is it weak? The buildings
are not big enough, and those we
have are wearing out. The teach
ers, as a body, are not prepred
we'll for their jobs, with about
one-fourth of them not certified
to teach. The courses of S tudy
are almost the same as they were
twenty years ago, while the
world has moved a long way
from where it was then. This, in
numbers, is not an imposing list,
But in fact and meaning it Is
appalling. The supreme task of
civilization is to train the chill
dren of one generation so that
the next may be a better one. We
are failing in that solemn duty.
Why are we failing? War time
restrictions and postwar short
ages and prices have made the
building of schools hard and in
some cases impossible. Teachers,
always VIGOROUSLY underpaid
have left the classrooms in
droves for better jobs, and no
one can blame them. The collec-
tive mind of the world has been
set on destruction and further
arming for future destruction,
while the voice Of education has
cried unheeded from the wilder
ness. Other interests have, like
the horse leeche's daughters, crt-
ed for aims and have showed the
schools aside. For destruction and
for new government services, we
have taken on ourselves back
breaking taxes and have left edu
elton to starve. At home in Dick
enson County, the percentage OF
our budget devoted to education
has declined one-sixth within
fifteen years. The decline in the.
Commonwealth of Virginia has
been about the same.
The cause of education has not
been we'll represented to the pub
lie and to the legislative bodies,
else our schools would not be SO
far behind. The desperate plight
of education in this country is
graphic and tragic evidence that
those who should be leaders in
the field have been asleep.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-09-22
PRESENT MINE SHUT
DOWN 21ST SUCH IN
THIRTY YEARS

The current mine shutdown is
the nations 21st major coal work
stoppage in 80 years.
Since the first World War the
nations miners have staged gen
eral walkouts, plus dozens of
smaller ones.
Although they've been termed
contract walkouts, memorial holi
days, and just plain strikes, the
list of major work stoppages in
the coal industry stacks Up like
this:
1919-First nationwide coal
strike. The government, operating
mines since the war, refused to
negotiate new contract, claiming
the war was not over. Miners
won demands, a 81 per cent in
crease.
1922-Operators refused to re-
new $3.50 scale paid by govern
ment. Miners stayed out five and
half months, won again.
1927-Operators flatly refused
to continue $3.50 daily wage.
Terrible strike of a year and a
half" began. Several miners were
slain. Union leaders finally told
workers to sign contracts with
any companies they could.
1933-Miners' $3.50 a day had
dwindled to $100 in some mines.
Shot-punctured walkouts idled
100 steel company-owned cap
tive" mines. Intermittent strikes
across nation gave effect of gen.
eral walkout. Franklin Roosevelt
ended disorders with MIRA agree
ment.
1880, 1887, 1899, 1941-General
strikes lasted from one day to two
months. Union won a 81 day,
five day, 35-hour week, plus I'M
ion shop in all but "captive"
mines
1943 - Four general strikes,
mostly in underground travel
time disputes Government seiz-
ed mines War Labor Board ap-
proved SO so wage.
1945-Miners staged sympathy
Walllouts asking recognition OF
mine supervisory workers union.
Work stoppages swept the indus
try. Lewis halted the strikes him
self ''in the interest of the pub
lic."
1946-A general work stoppage
followed miners demands for
welfare fund, recognition of SUI
pervisors' union, more pay, short
er week. Lewis was charged with
contempt of court for failure to
halt walkout Fines against him
and union totaled nearly $780,
900 Case was appealed to Su-
preme Court
1947-Supreme Court reduced
fines to $4,000. Four work stop
pages were Centralia, Ill, mine
disaster memorial, protest of pas
sage of Taft-Hartley Act, protest
of Congress repassage of act over
the Presidents veto and a brief
Walkout caused, the union said,
by misunderstanding of a newly
signed contract.
l948-A dispute over disburse-
ment of welfare and retirement
funds resulted in another gener-
al Walkout Lewis again faced
Judge Goldsborough in Washing
ton. This time the Judge fined
Lewis and the UMWA a total of
approximately $1,5O0,000.
1949-March IA, two week "me
morial' holiday begins.
1949-September 49,, general
walkout begins over failure to
pay royalties into welfare fund.
FREEZING
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1949-09-22
What Is Wrong?

Dickinson County's schools,
Virginia's schools, the nations
schools, all are in desperate
plight. There may seem to be