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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-11-02
Concert Series To
Open tuesday Night

Josh Wheeler, eminent Ameri-
can baritone, will open the 1850.
1851 concert series on Tues
day, November 7 for members Of
the Lexington Municipal Con.
cert Association. Mr.. Wheeler will
appear in the grammar school
auditorium at 8:15 p. m.
Included in the first half of hi.
program are the ever popular
Two Grenadiers" by Schumanr
and the stirring when the King
went Forth TO War;" To open the
second half of the program, Mr.
Wheeler has selected one of the
most famed and loved operate
selections of all time, the pro.
logue to Leoncavallo's "Pagliac-
CT" 49,. g.
The programs final groups will
include the familiar London
derry Air." Guion's ride Cow
boy Ride" and the beautiful
Hills of Home"
Mr.. Wheeler's repertoire is mos
extensive; so extensive in fac
that he has said "as for encores
l am always thrilled to sing a:
long as the audience demands it,
Mr.. Wheeler brings with hin
all the enthusiasm and vigor that
have made his name famous ir
the nations concert circles
Known for his audience appeal
as well as his powerful and
beautiful voice, he has designed
program fully intended to cap,
ture the magic of an "openins
night" and concert goers may
well look forward to an unforget-
able evening.
Members of the concert asso-
citation may gain admission by
presenting their membership
Identification cards at the door
before curtain time at 8.l5 o. m
Membership cards are transfer
rable. If you cannot attend, pass
your ticket on to a friend. the
Association urges. If a member
has an out of town visitor in his
home, he may bring the visitor
to the concert free of charge.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-11-02

The Rev. c. M. Day, pastor OF
the Durant Baptist Church, will
be the speaker on the Mississippi
Radio Hour during the month
of November.
He will be heard over the fol
lowing stations: at 800 a. m
WHBQ, Memphis; WRBC, Jack
son; WLOX, Biloxi; WRJW, Plea
yune and at 900 a. m. over
WROB, West Point.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-11-02
In Tennessee

IN Ienno98oo
Mrs. J. II. Byrd and Mrs. Clyde
Stokes left Tuesday for a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Pace in
Henderson, Tennessee.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-11-02
THROUGH
HAZEL
!. EYES
The Baker Hotel
Dallas, Texas
October 81, 1850

October 81, 1850
Highway 80 is the route you
take if you're in Mississippi and
want to come to Dallas and a
more beat up road I've never seen
- especially across the entire
state Of Louisiana. OF course we
Mississippians can afford to pat
ronize other states - now that
we have such a fine system Of
highways. But I'll tell you one
thing - our highways aren't going
to be that way long If the big
trucks are allowed to keep on OPP
Grating like they are now - in
Mississippi and elsewhere.
The highway from Monroe to
Shreveport is especially dangerous
with barbados at stated intervals
practically all the way. The bar
ricades are up first on the right
side Of the road and then on the
left where the highway is con-
Stantly being repaired. Inc Cost
of maintaining this highway is
bound to be terrific - but it has to
be kept up.
In addition to tearing our high
ways up these huge trucks are
making automobile driving a ha-
zardous thing. They have taken
practically all pleasure out Of driv-
ing through this beautiful coun-
try of ours.
I, for one, think something ought
to be done about taking the
trucks off the highways. II doesn't
matter how much taxes they pay
it, not enough to pay for crowd.
ing the private automobile off the
road. 1880.
Anyone who has driven on high.
way 81 in Mississippi lately
knows what I'm talking about.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-11-02

In Memphis
Mrs. j. E. Brown was a Mem.
phis visitor Wednesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-11-02

It has been my privilege within
the past few months to drive the
length and breadth of Mississippi
Everywhere there are signs Of in
creased business activity and
growing prosperity - not only in
our towns and cities, but all along
the highways in between.
Mississippians are growing cat
tie now as never before - and the
next few years, I am convinced,
will see US make even greater
progress along this line. We have
only scratched the surface.
But we are going to have to &c
some to catch up with Texas. Out
here in the wide open spaces the
winter pastures are coming up
now and they are beautiful
sights to see. Large handsome
ranch houses are all freshly
painted and beautifully kept. Fat
cattle Craze in the fields and there
is no sign whatever of a poverty
stricken country. Where the cattle
feed there is money.
I hope no Mississippi farmer
will make the mistake Of blowing
up single acre of pasture to grow
cotton instead next season.
Out in this land of milk and
honey ibid you know Texas will
rank third in the nation this year
in the production of honey?) no
visit to Texas is complete without
q visit to Neiman-M Marcus, one of
the great stores of the world.
/ spent Monday afternoon there
had wonderful time. Found a
purse l had looked for while in
Italy in January - no wonder, the
Italians were making them ex-
clusively for Neiman-Marcus in
America. Had no trouble finding
beautiful matching gloves from
France. At this one spot they
have gathered for discriminating
clientele all of the beautiful things
of the world for milady - includ-
ing a $4,000 emerald cut diamond
and $3.50 silver blue platinum
mink stoles. The saleslady assur-
ed me they sell more fine furs than
in the stores of New York and
don't doubt it a bit.
Evening star., 1950-07-19

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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28

The X-ray was so called because
its inventor, Wilhelm Rontgen,
could devise no better name Tor
what was then considered an "un-
known quantity"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28
WOMAN, CHILDREN
REMOVED BY PLANE,
GROUNDED Vessel

A woman and two children were
removed from the grounded motor
vessel Mahina Ho Saturday by a
light plane from the Cordova Air
Service which landed on the beach.
The vessel was grounded off Cape
Sucking 80 miles southwest of Cor
dova last Thursday. The three men
aboard remained, Coast Guard head
quarters reported here today.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28

tlefront. Eighth Army commander
says Red drive signals last gasp"
attempt to throw U. N. off Korea.
Allied intelligence say real big Red
drive yet to come.
Air and Sea War: U. S. war
planes rip into Communists all
along battlefront, smashing hard
at Pohan advance. Navy reports
carrier planes smashed IL Russian
made Yaks in attack in North Kor-
ca. Other carrier planes blasted
Red corvettes tankers and freight
ers in northern ports. Appearance
Of vessels on scene indicates aid
from some Communist nation.
Tokyo: Air Force denied Red
Chinese charges that American
planes violated Manchurian terri
tory and hit Manchurian villages.
Tapei, Formosa: Nationalist
Chinas defense ministry charges
27O,000 Chinese Communist troops
mass to aid North Koreans, some
already crossed border. Americans
report no such troop movements
spotted by air reconnaissance.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28
JOINT SUPPLY
JOB LEAVES
AR MY COLD

SEATTLE, Aug. 28-tR-The job
of getting supplies to Arctic stations
normally is Navy show but this
summer the Army got into the act.
=, The act for the Army's 32-man
contingent, proved to be one of the
wettest, coolest phases Of the an
nual Point Barrow 'resupply ex-
petition around Alaska's northern
most shores.
1t. Vernon E. Bailey, who headed
the Army party, said his group
was called in because ice around
Tigvariak and Pitt Point prevent
the Navy ships from landing. he
and his men flew to Barter Island
in the Arctic July S and were met
there by Col. Bernt Balchen, polar
explorer and Arctic adviser to the
Army in the north.
At the island the Army group
picked up several "alligators," the
amphibious craft used for landing
cargo.
Bailey said the water was SO cold
that a man tumbling in could live
only four to six minutes. I'VE were
lucky" he said. None of our men
fell overheard"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28

The volt in electricity is named
for the Italian scientist, Alessandro
Volta, who died in 1927.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28
; MORE ARE
ADDED,
0F(0MMIE5
Claims Those Named Were
New Deal Employees
Attorney Gives Info

WASHINGTON, Aug. % - R -
Attorney Lee Pressman testified to-
day that John Abt, Nathan Witt
and Charles Kramer were fellow
Communists with him when all
were New Deal employees in the
early '30's.
The 44-year- attorney, former
lawyer in the Federal agencies and
later general counsel for the CIO,
denied that Alger Hiss was a mem
Der of the Communist cell while
FRESHMAN was in it.
FRESHMAN gave the names to the
House un-American Activities Com
mittee although he said it was
offensive for him to have to dc
SO. He testified he gave up his
own Communist connection after
one year.
Like Pressman, Abt was a lawyer
in the Agricultural Adjustment Ad-
ministration who later held other
government jobs and then became
active in Henry Wallaces third
party campaign in 1913.
Witt also worked for the AAA
and later became an official OF
the National Labor Relations Board
Kramer's position in the Agri-
culture Department was not
brought out.
The names of Abt, Witt and
Kramer went into the record after
Rep. Nixon R-CalifD said he
thought Pressman should be re-
CURED to identify them
FRESHMAN was called for a re-
peat appearance before the I'M
American Activities Committee with
the hope, of filling in missing
links" in the Hiss Chambers case.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28
EVACUATION
TEST MADE,
ANCHORAGE

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Aug. 28-
R-On thing appeared certain to
civilians and military officials alike
here today:
An attack or threat OF an attack
by any enemy on Alaska could be
followed by short order evacuation
of civilian dependents of military
personnel.
Dry run tests at military install
lations here and at Fairbanks re-
suited in smooth, rapid removal OF
the civilians Saturday, with only
slight bitches.
In all, 766 women and children
were evacuated-theoretically by air
but actually in automobiles.
The evacuees assembled at pre-
arranged signal at collection points
about 10 am. Three hours and As
minutes later the last carload was
checked through Palmer, capital
of the Matanuska Valley some GO
miles away. The elapsed time in
Guided processing through registra-
ton centers.
Seventy five women and children
were processed for theoretical air
plane flight in three minutes al
though none took to the air.
| An attack probably would divert
all avilable aircraft, officials said
and it would be necessary to utilize
other means of travel. : ii.si'l'
! In theory, the civilians who were
processed Saturday were continued
on the road by motor conveys over
the Glenn and Richardson highways
to the Alaska Highway. Their event.
ual destintion, had the practice run
been carried to its ultimate conclu-
sion, would have been the United
States. All were returned to Anchor
age as soon as the test was finished
Fairbanks reported much the same
results as so families at Laid ano
10 at Eielson Air Force Bases partic-
ipated in similar activities. A power
failure delayed notification of the
participants at first but the test
was declared a success once this
trouble was cleared up.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28
HARRY BRANDT IS
LEAVING UNIVERSITY
FOR SITKA SCHOOL

Harry A. Brandt, Dean of Men
at the University of Alaska since
January l, 1913, has said goodbye
to his friends in College and Fair
banks. He and Mrs. Brandt left
August 26, driving to Haines en-
route to Sitka where he will take
over his new duties as Administra-
tive Executive of the Sheldon jack
son Junior College.
Mr.. Brandt has spent the last
nine years in Alaska and has had
wide experience in the Territory A
native of Wisconsin, he was grad
uated from the University of Min
nesota, has spent many years in
educational YMCA work.
When World War II started
Harry Brandt Joined the USO
Overseas Staff, in 1912 was assigned
to Seward, year later to Skagway
He was director of the Fairbanks
USO from 1943 until the USO's
were closed December 81, 1947.
At this time Mr. Brandt came to
the University as Dean of Men and
Administrative Assistant to the
President. While with the USO he
had helped to set up college edu-
cational courses for men in uni
form; in his position at the Uni
versity he continued these pro-
grams.
Harry Brandt will be indicted
into his new position as Admin
istrative Executive of Sheldon jack
son Junior College on September l,
1850
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28
JOE FE55I0 Tells OF
PAN ANS PART IN
AIRLIFT OPERATION
Executive Is Interested in
Long-Rdnge AII-AIdskd
Tourist Plan

Two reasons for the smile worn
by Pan American World Always
Pacific Alaska sales manager Joe
Fessio are, first, PAA's traffic re-
cord for the past year and, second,
the part PAA is playing in the mill
tary airlift across the Pacific.
Pan Americans traffic record for
the Pacific Alaska division is bet
ter than ever for this past year,
Fessio said. 1T is we'll balanced and
there is more tourist traffic than
there has been in the past"
The military air lift across the
Pacific was in operation the day
after the Communists invaded South
Korea. The MATS, the Military Air
Transport Service, has in operation
out of San Francisco in excess of
100 4-engined planes running 1000
mile airlift While all of the major
airlines are a part of the service,
PAA is the prime contractor" Fes-
sio explained.
Fessio is interested in the Alaska
tourist organization plans discus
sed at the Chamber of Commerce
recently by George Armitage, Hawai-
ia expert on tourism. who is travel
ing through Alaska on the invita-
ton of the Alaska Development
Board.
A friend of Mr.. Armitage, Fessio
plans to meet him in Alaska to talk
about long-range tourist possibilit-
les for the Territory. Plans for next
years Alaska traffic are. now being
made, the Pacific-Alaska division
sales manager said.
Though the Pacific airflift is
bigger than the Berlin airlift, it is
being accomplished by the airlines
with no cut in SERVICE" Mr.. Fessio
said.
I'm Southeast Alaska we are main
tanning full schedules. This is man.
aged by greater utilization of equip
ment,' he explained.
A fishing trip. flight up Tracy
Arm with Shell Simmons OF AL
aska Coastal Anyways and a visit
with Royal O'Reilly were on Fessio's
program while in Juneau.
Don McMorran, Pan American re-
gional traffic, superintendent, ar
rived from Seattle Friday and Nc
Moran and Fessio left Saturday
| for Fairbanks, 81
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28
(AA TO Use
KNOTS FOR
AIR TRAFFIC
10 Nautical
Miles Expected by
July |, 1852

WASHINGTON, Aug. % = ZAP -
Civil Aeronautics Administration
fCAA) air traffic controllers will
use knots and nautical miles IN
all communications with aircraft
after July /, 1852.
A similar change was made
standard for u s. military avia-
ton in 1916, CAA said in an
nouncing the move.
A nautical mile is 5000 feet, a
statute mile is $3.50 feet.
Use of the nautical mile, the CAA
said, simplifies measuring distances
on maps and charts.
Airspeed indicators and similar
instruments aboard planes will re-
quire new dials to express their
speed in terms of knots instead OF
statute miles per hour.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28

PASEY MFG. MAN HERE
Amos j. Jones of the Pasey Mfg.
Co., of Hoquiam,, Wn. is a guest at
the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28
L0550F GEMS
REPORTED BY
SCREEN STAR


NEW YORK, Aug. 28-tR-New
York police have arranged to ques-
ton screen star Hedy Lamar today
about her $250000 worth of missing
jewels.
The actress reported the gems
missing Saturday while visiting New
York City at the Sherry Netherland
Hotel. She has been staying at a
summer resort at Southampton,
Long Island, about 100 miles east
of here.
Hedy Lamar had delayed re-
porting the loss, thinking she might
have left the jewels at Southhamp-
ton.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28

Bows and arrows are the only
weapons of The Siriono Indians of
Bolivia.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28
CANADIAN STRIKE
MAKE ADVENTURE
OF ALIENS TRIP

'rhe Canadian transportation
strike made the trip to Alaska an
adventure for Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney
B. Allen who arrived here last week
to visit Mrs. John Krugness, Mrs.
Aliens sister.
The Aliens drove from Seattle to
Prince Rupert where they were to
take a Canadian National ship to
Juneau. Strike-no ship-so through
the kindness of Cliff Gilker, they
were able to make the Prince Rup-
ert-Ketchikan trip by fish packer,
then planed from Ketchikan to Ju-
neau.
The Seattle visitors are at the
home of Mrs. Krugness, Fifth and
Kennedy and will leave for the south
this week. Their car is in Prince
Rupert and how they will reach the
Canadian city is problem.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28
ENROLMENT IN
ALASKA SCHOOLS
Will Be LARGE
Five Million Dollars Will
Be Needed for Eduea-
tion, Lions Are Told

There VII be approximately a.
900 children to enroll in Alaska
public schools which open next
week, DR.. James Ryan, Territorial
Commissioner of Education, told 6
regular meeting of the Juneau
Lions at the Baranof Hotel this
noon.
The program in charge OF Val
Poor, paid tribute to educators by
having short talks given by DR.
Ryan, Supt. OF Juneau Schools
Sterling Sears, and Supt. of the
Douglas Schools Martin Peterson.
Ryan pointed out that the public
schools cost to the Territory this
year would exceed $3,000,000, while
incorporated school districts would
spend about 100000 more for
education. There will be SO public
schools in operation employing 667
teachers, he said.
THE greatest problem now facing
the Territory is in supplying aoe-
ouate buildings and facilities to
care for the increased numbers OF
children" Ryan stated An esti-
mated S20,0OO,oO0 is needed at pres
ent to build up to care for the
present load. Only a few schools
have adequate plants and facil-
tiles"
Populated areas like Fairbanks
and Anchorage are already oper-
ating on double shifts due to build
ing shortage, and Sitka and Juneau
may be on the same basis shortly,
Ryan said. While the Federal
Public Works program on school
buildings is definitely of some
help, it is slow.
Sears announced that there would
be three additional teachers in the
Juneau schools bringing the total
number to Is. He said that ar
rangements had been made for the
rental of two church easements to
care for first grade classes. The
plans for the new school building
are nearly completed but the stu
alton remains static until a court
decision is given on the proposed
site for the building.
There will be a breakfast for
the teachers on Monday. Regis
tration and classes will be held
Tuesday" Sears said.
Peterson told of plans for ex-
pansion in the Douglas schools,
with an increased seating capacity
in the gym, Introduction of more
subjects, efforts toward building a
better library to meet the needs OF
the growing Douglas residential
community.
Guests were Lion Arnold Solely,
Winlock, Wn., the new Juneau
coach who recently arrived here;
Slim Schwartz, Forest Service
supervisor from Seward, and Edwin
Wright, son of Lion Ralph Wright
of Juneau.
Announcement was made that
the National President of Lions
would arrive in Juneau Sept. 16.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28
Korean" War
Al Glance
(By Associated Press

Korean Fronts: Communists ram
10000 troops against the northern
rim of United Nations defenses,
striking close to Pohang airstrip on
east coast. Heavy fighting reported
all along line from Waegwan As
miles east to Pohan. Other Red
attacks halted along 120-mile bat
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-28
BUSINESS FOR SALE

CROOKS BOAT SHOP - All equipped and
ready to go with fully furnished residence
next door, Boat Lumber, Plans, Table Saw,
Jointer, Band Saw, Sanders, Drills Paints,
etc. etc. Mechanical Tools-enough to start
garage - Sockets, Box Wrenches Pipe
Threaders, Cutters, Vises, Tap and Die Sets,
Floor Jack and many more tools and miscel-
laneous parts too numerous to mention.
That's not all - There's Is HIP. Cupboard,
1889 Pickup, Skiffs, Punts, etc.
Put them all together and you've got one
of the biggest second hand stores in Alaska.
Priced far below the actual inventory-S3,-
10000 Cash or may talk terms. Call 9 or
TIT.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-07-14
GilIin Going TO France

John Gillin, University profes.
sor Of anthropology, will fly
from New York to Paris next
Wednesday to head a mission
on behalf Of the UNESCO organ
ization of the United Nations.
His mission will take him to the
chief Spanish-speaking countries
of South America before his re-
turn here. It's purpose is to inte-
CRATE South American social
science experts into the program
of the world organization of the
sciences Of human relations in
corporated in UNESCO. Mrs.
Gillin will accompany Mr.. Gillin
to New York day after tomor-
row and will be there with him
till he leaves for Paris.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-07-14
New Show to Begin
At the Pianetarium

"Stars of a Summer Night" is
the name of the new show which
will begin Tuesday at the More
head Planetarium. Guides to
identification. of the stars and
star groups will be given, and
classical tales that link the con-
stellations with each other and
with great works Of art, music,
and literature will be told. Pic
lures Of the consultations will
be traced in lines of light draped
on the star groups that were
named in the earliest days Of
mans civilization.
The final performance of the
planetarium's spectacular cur
rent show, "A Trip to the Moon, |"
will be given at $3.50 Monday
evening. Shows are given at $3.50
seven days a week and also at 8
pm. on Saturday and Sunday.
The planetarium is air-condi-
toned and is made more COM
Portable by an electrostatic pre-
cipitator which removes all dust
and pollen from the air.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-07-14
Chapel Hill Golfers
Defeat Wake Forest

A group of Chapel Hill golfers
defeated a Wake Forest group,
27-18, last week at the Carolina
Country Club at Raleigh. The
victory gave Chapel Hill a FL
lead in the series being played
this summer by the two outfits.
The Chapel Hill players include
townspeople and members of the
Univefsity's coaching staff.
Chapel Hillians who won their
matches last week were Ed
Kenny, Art Bennett, Lonas Will
liams, Dick Jamerson, Ham
Strayhorn, and George Hogan.
Those who lost to Wake Forest
players were Carl Snavely, Hap
Perry, Henry House, and Walter
Rabb.
Wake Forest had won the
opening match three weeks ago
at Raleigh, while Chapel Hill
won the second one at the Hill
andale course at Durham.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1950-07-14
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
THREE-BEDROOM HOUSE. CLOSE
In. OIL heat. Beautifully Handicapped.
Large lot. Easy terms.
NEW THREE-BEDROOM HOUSE.
IN bath. oil heat. Large lot. In Dog
wood Acres. Terms.
THREE EE-BEDROOM HOUSE.
ONE THREE-ROOM GARAG
apartment. Davie Circle. Good in
vestlnent.
NEW FOUR-ROOM HOUSE JUST
outside Of city lirnits. 5000 cash. Bal
enee lesa than rent
NEW EOUR-ROOM HOUSE. ELKIN
HlIl. $1,000 cash. Balance easy.
A FEW NICE LOFS At DIFFER
ent locntlOns.
FOR RENT; ONE DUPLEX APART
ppsnt, Furnished Or unfuFnishsd,
Cole-DsWaon Reai Estate
Dawsop Bldg.
Opposite Bus station
Phone e72i Night F.Bi11