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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-06

disclosed at Paterson that Dr.
Eugene Reading one of the top
polio doctors in that area was to
prescribe the treatment routine
through which it is hoped Ruth
will soon be out of the iron
lung and on her way to recovery.
Mrs. Westra also expressed deep
appreciation of her entire family
for the cooperation which made
possible the longest iron-lung
evacuation flight. in history.
Worst Link
The trip over the Rockies was
the worst link in the 1000 mile
trip, according to Captain McMur-
rary. The plane had to rise to II,
600 feet and even with the pres
suriZed cabin, Ruth was unable
to breathe. 1t was here that Cap.
tain McMurray gave his wife
artificial respiration for several
hours without rest while crew
members administered oxygen.
The trip from Kelly Field,
Texas was smooth, 1t took eight
hours and 40 minutes. At New
ark Airport the American Air
lines loaned a scissors-lift which
backed up the huge plane and
enabled the crew to wheel the
iron lung into the bed of the
truck From there it was trans
ferred to an ambulance truck.
Since the planes iron lung
had to be returned to Kelly Field
the crew transferred Ruth into
the Paterson City Hospitals iron
lung. The last leg of the journey
on to General Hospital then
started with New Jersey state
trooper escorting the ambulance.
A high-domed iron lung of the
latest design and a hot-pack ma
chine were flown from Boston to
aid Mrs. McMurray in her fight
against the disease at the Paterson
hospital. The hot-pack machine
was loaned by the National
Foundation for Infantile Paraly-
sis from its Boston equipment
pool. The high-domed iron lung
enables doctors and nurses to
work more effectively on the
patient.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-06
No Charge Filed
In Taxi Case

The Clark County Prosecutor
Thursday refused to permit
charges to be filed by Pete Brill,
London Cab driver. against a girl
passenger, who Brill claimed fore
ed the return of her $3.50 fare
with a knife, after he had taken
her to Springfield early Thurs
day morning, according to Police
German Clark.
Chief Clark said he accompanied
Mr.. Brill to the Springfield po-
lice, who accompanied them to
the prosecutors office after Brill
had picked out a picture of the
girl as the one involved in the
case. Evidence was insufficient.
Chief Clark indicated
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-06
Council Passes
Wage Ordinance
For Water Works

London Village Council in ses-
sion Thursday evening, Oct. 5,
passed Ordinance 955 relative to
salaries to be paid water works
employees as recommended by
the Board of Public Affairs. 1t
was understood that all Water
Works employees had requested
salary increases effectivt i'm
mediately.
Approved salary rates are as
follows: Manager, from $3.50 per
month and not to exceed $3.50.
Watchmen, $135 to SITS; Cashiers
and Book-keepers, SIPS to $3.50;
Meter Readers, 5000 to $275.
Council also passed Ordinances
956 and 957 pertaining to bids for
additional water meters and OPP
Grating expenses.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-06
Newport Reunion
Attracts Crowd

The ninth annual reunion of
former residents of Newport and
Paint township at the Methodist
Church in Newport Sunday, was
attended by approximately seven
ty-five, who returned for basket
dinner and afternoon of reminisc-
ing.
The program included group
singing led by Miss Amelia Jo
Foster of London, with Mrs. Ben
janin Crawford of Harpster and
others.
presided at the meeting, was cleo
William Snyder, London, who
ted president of the Reunion for
the coming year; Ora T. Dunkle,
xenia road, honorary president
and Mrs. Mary Ogden, London,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-06
Western Contest
Horse Show Oct. {

London's Western Horse Club
has planned a Western Contest
Horse Show for Sunday October
8
The show will be presented six
miles south of London on Route
Sc near Chrisman Chapel. 1'hir-
teen contests have been planned,
according to club officials, who
said pot-prizes, thrills and spills,
are part of the show features,
Starting time is 100 p. m.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-06
RICHARD FITZGERALD
KILLED IN VIRGINIA

Word has been received here
OF IAe ueaul OF hlchard Fitzgerald,
age %, only son of Mr.. and E1rs.
Robert w. Fitzgerald, and grand
son of the late DR.. f. P. Fitz-
gerald. He was killed September
% in an automobile accid d>nt near
Norfolk, Va, his home. f1e has
visited a number of times in the
home of his aunt, Mrs. Wade
Farrar. North Main street.
He leaves a wife and baby
daughter.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-06
the COMBINED
CIRCULATION
OF BOTH OUR
NEWSPAPERS
- our :
"a town
MYSTERY

This is a story about a
seven pound beef tenderloin.
Seems that the meat supplier
for several of our local gro-
GERS made a delivery and neg
lected to close the door on
his truck. Inside was a fine
tenderloin ready for delivery
to another store. When the
man got back in the truck
the beef was gone. A quick
search was made for the
missing tenderloin and the
culprit was discovered in
vacant lot enjoying the best
meal he'd ever had a big
black dog had made the dis
covery of his life when he
jumped in the truck! When
last seen he was sleeping it
off with seven pounds of
tenderloin safely tucked in
side himself. Woof! Wool!
WISE MAN
DR.. Christopher Daniels,
member of the Royal Insti-
tuition of Great Britain in
London, England has this to
saw Socialism is like
Polio; you do not know when
you catch the disease; by
the time the diagnosis is
i made it Is too late to avoid
it, and If and when you re-
cover, you may have lame
leg. The changes of Social
ism are truly irreversible."
THINK
r Gossip is conversation with
halitosis.
CHAMP
London Prison Farm had
an unexpected surprise Tues
day when World Heavyweight
champ, Ezzard Charles paid
a visit. They say that the
boys really gave Ez vel
come. We understand that
Charles stopped in to visit
an old sparring partner.
BUDDY
Haywood Snugg, old buddy.
buddy, says that people who
make love in hammocks
shouldn't be surprised If they
have a falling out!
TICKET
Folks gladly pay a dollar
or so to park in Columbus
SO that they can walk five
or six blocks to spend their
dough. Here in London 1t Is
a little harder to get a per-
son to part with his or her pin
mohey. Woman received a
parking ticket and dropped
into the police station to pay
her 25c fine. Wrote a check
for it, explaining that she
hadn't any change" Even
marked her check with the
words For parking over
time " minute" In a huff
our subject stalked from the
station house leaving her
purse behind. The purse con-
tanned several dollars In nick
els, dimes and quarters!
Rumor has it that her face
was slightly crimson when
the cop ran up to her and re-
turned the purse.
LAST WORD
Seven No-Trump!!"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-06
Pastor Addresses
LoceI Lions Club

Rev. Lawrence Rugh, pastor
of St Johns Lutheran Church,
was guest-speaker at the London
Lions Club dinner meeting at
Choomans Tuesday evening. He
discussed the curriculum of the
Seminary at Wittenberg College
where he graduated.
Pastor Rugh stressed the fact
college degree as a prerequis-
ite to entrance. Thus, a pastor
has seven years training before
receiving a pastorate. He also
pointed out the Importance of
practical experience in various
fields of endeavor as valuable to
a pastor in working with his con-
gregation.
Gilbert Mossbarger of the Oe-
tober program committee pre-
sented the speaker.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-06
REPORTED IMPROVING

Mrs Harley Campbell, La
fayette, who suffered a cerebral
hemorrhage Saturday, September
%. is reported improving at Grant
Hospital.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-06
IN HOSPITAL

IN HOSPITAL
Mrs. r. F. Laybourne, West
Fourth street. is recovering after
a major operation at Mt. Carmel
Hospital. She expects to return
home Friday.
Evening star., 1950-10-15

of the wall Melissa would look back to
make sure we were watching, then continue
on her way.
She was actually overcautious about
cars and even when walking with someone
would draw way over to the side of the road
at the sound of an approaching automobile.
There are no sidewalks on the quiet street
in suburban Miami where we then lived.
That hot July morning the air was rich
with the scent of ripe mangoes. Mary's
impetigo had stemmed from mango rash
Evening star., 1950-10-15

gone all day with her mother. But hesi-
tated. why don't you get Buddy to play
in your yard?" l said. Then, at her look
of disappointment, 'Oh, all right"
81 want hug" she said Instead threw
a kiss through the window. I'm late" l
told her. I'll be right back"
She stood at the gate, watching me drive
off. A few minutes later she walked her
father to the corner bus stop. The stop was
only half block from US. Before he boarded
the bus Bill remembers that he watched
Evening star., 1950-10-15

barrettes IN place before l
went out the front door.
As l was backing the car
out of the driveway | dis
covered l had forgotten my
music. l shouted to Melissa
and she came running out to
the front gate where waited,
motor running. She handed
the music to me through the
Car window, standing on the
running board in order to
reach.
May l play in Buddy's
yard?" she asked me.
Buddy's yard was only two
doors away and we both
knew that Anne would be
Evening star., 1950-10-15
by Helen Muir

and went that morning to take her place
at her piano teachers. We were both study
ing the piano although Mary had been at
it longer than and was two books ahead.
fact that pleased her nightly.
left the house in hurry. 1t was nine
o'clock. There had been last-minute things
to do. | had washed Melissa's hair the
evening before and it hung blond and silky
about her shoulders She had decided
against pigtails and had tied her hair with
ribbons but. at the last moment, she had
requested my help in hunting up two white
barettes that she had misplaced and which
she wanted to wear. We found them finally
and took off the ribbons and fastened the
Evening star., 1950-10-15

DnL and l were not at home the morning
I'D the truck killed our second Oldest
daughter. 1t happened in July six years ago.
We never met the heartsick driver who sent
flowers to the funeral.
My husband had barely arrived at his
law office l was three blocks from home
taking piano lesson. Eight-year-old Mary,
our first-born was in her room with case
of impetigo. Willie Lou, our maid, faithful,
kindly and capable. was in charge of both
children as she had been so many times
before.
Melissa had been waiting with impatience
for her fifth birthday two months away.
Her best friend, Anne, was already five.
Evening star., 1950-10-15

Melissa SdlQ, over ana over,
she would require a cake of
considerable size for that oc-
casion and we had all agreed
it could be managed.
She Looked Back
FURTHER, she had demanded
- and got - the privilege of
walking unescorted to Anne's
house four doors away. Her
head did not show over the
rock wall that marked the
front of our property and
Willie Lou or l would stand
and watch until the sturdy
figure, blond pigtails swing
inc came into view at the end
Evening star., 1950-10-15
THE GREATEST SAFETY STORY
*8aks Is IA DE- ATH

Have you ever shrugged off traffic-accident
tragedy with, cit can't happen to u.s.? Then read
this story of how it did happen. It's something
you won't forget long your children live
by Helen Muir
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-20

HONOLULU (ANP)-From the
viewpoint Of organized labor and
the non-white peoples of Hawaii,
it looks as if Second Baseman
Jackie Robinson made an error in
stead of a putout when he testi-
fled against Paul Robinson before
the House Committee on un-Am-
erican activities last July. Part of
his statement was used to support
the committee as it launched a
hearing Monday into Communist
activities in the territory.
Chief target ofthe committee is
the international Longshoremen's
and Warehousemen's union, long
a leader in the fight against dis
elimination and Jim crow. An
other target is the Hawaii Civil
Liberties committee, only organi-
cation in the territory fighting
for enactment of civil rights legis-
lation and to abolish jim crow
which is on the increase in Ha-
waii.
Heading the five members of
the un-American committee pre-
sent at the local hearings is Fran
els Walters 3D., Pay who in his
opening remarks at Iolani Palace
defended the committee from
charges that it was seeking to
promote racial discrimination. AS
proof that this was not so, he
quoted the following passage from
Robinson's statement before the
committee on July 18:
Il and other Americans of many
races and faiths have too much
invested in our country's welfare,
for any of us to throw it away
because of a siren song sung in
bass. I am a religious man. There
fore l cherish America where l
am free to worship as I please, a
privilege which some counties
do not give. And I suspect that
500 out of almost any 1000 color.
ed Americans will tell you the
same thing"
What inks many local people is
the fact that the committee is
posing as a friend of minority
groups, and is using the notee
baseball player as proof, when a
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-20
Jackie Robinson Quoted to Prove
Fairness of Un.American Committee

no time has the house body launch
ed a real investigation into such
un-American practices and groups
as mob violence, police terror, dis
reimbursement, restrictive resident
ial agreements, discrimination in
Jobs, the Ku Klux Khan, etc.
Two thirds of Hawaii's popula-
ton are non-white. It was proba-
bly, for this reason that Chairman
John Wood, white supremacist
from Georgia, chose not to make
the trip. His presence would UNI
doubtedly have made the COM
mittee more susceptible to the
charge that it was in Hawaii for
the primary purpose Of breaking
the union and thus strengthening
the colonial policies Of the big
employers who are white.
The present investigation is the
outgrowth of the longshore strikes
of last year. The Big Five, who
control the island economy, are
descendants of white missionaries
who came over here and got con-
troll of the land from the native
Hawaiians. With the growth Of
sugar and pineapple plantations,
workers were imported from
China, Japan, the Philippines, Kor-
ca and Puerto Rico. They labored
under virtual slave conditions un-
til the advent of the ILWU which
has become strong in recent years
and has been able to abolish the
former working conditions.
Many Negroes, employed by the
armed forces, were HCLC mem
bers but when the organization
was placed onthe subversive list,
they were forced to quit the nan
is Morris L. Murray, a CT student
at the University of Hawaii and
a scion of the noted Murray print
ing family of Washington.
1t was the HCLC which nearly
two years ago sent out a commit
tee to visit public places and make
a report on which ones barred Ne
groes. The committee visited a
number of dance halls, taverns
and restaurants in the downtown
area and reported back on which
refused to accept Negro patron
age. AS a result of this survey, a
l Continued on page 81
Evening star., 1950-06-30
Take Ny Word for 1t
By Fronk Colby
About Latin PiuraIs.

@. Our English class would ap-
preciate one Of your sane discussions
Of such Latin piurals as "cacti" for
more than one cactus. Must We say
''cacti"?-E. S.
A. Not II you dislike 1t. You viii
be entirely correct in using the Eng
lish plural cactuses,
There are in English many words
Of Latin origin which end in -us. Of
which cactus, genius, hippopotamus,
nucleus, octopus, radius, syllabus,
sarcophagus, are the most familiar.
Such words in Latin form their
plurals Exchanging us to Il, thus:
Cacti. gennii, hippopotami. nuclei.
octopi. radii, syllabi. sarcophagi.
The older dictionaries prefer the
i plurals despite the fact that they
are not at all at home In American
English. The American prefers to
form the plurals by adding -es,
thus: Cactuses, geniuses. hippopot-
amuses, nucleuses. octopuses, radi-
uses. syllabuses, sarcophaguses.
And why not? Such words as
cactus, genius, ETC., have been q part
OF the English language for centur-
les. and it is quite proper. indeed 1t
is best usage, to form their plurals
according to English rules. And the
newer dictionaries show the English
plurals as first choice.
1t is downright silly for the schol-
ars who edit dictionaries to keep up
the pretense that English Is based
on Latin, for it is not. Basically and
dramatically English is q Ger
manic (Anglo-Saxon tongue. The
only thing Latin about English is
that about Is per cent of the words
are Of Latin origin. Other elements
are: French, IS per cent; Anglo
Saxon, 26; Greek, IA; all others, 10
per cent. The Anglo-Saxon element
is the essence Of English for 1t con-
tains all the working" words (the
articles, pronouns, propositions, con-
functions, etc.. and the simple
words of the ordinary affairs of life,
like: Man, woman, child, house,
home. farm, field. bread, food, water,
eat, sleep. cook, sew, plough. COW,
hog, sheep, etc.
No. English is not Latin, nor any
thing like Latin. And to teach
otherwise is damaging nonsense.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-04-06

day filed his report and the same is
hereby accepted. .,o cam,
OF s5lS2i be allowed payable TO T.
Wynn. Sheriff for 2 per cent OF the
Homestead Reimbursements.
The Clerk of this Board is heIeos
ordered to issue warrants IN PayIiehl
of all bonds and coupons Wheh u"ss
are presented for payment.
The Clerk of this Board Is nerepy
directed to issue warrants 10 tns SIaue
Game and Fish Commission IN uiS sun,
OF Sli75 So being ~ of fines collected
during the months of ana
February 1850.
The Clerk of this Board Is herepy
directed to issue warrant 70 tne Deltd
Council in the amount OF SoVV.uo pelns
our annual appropriation TO same
It is hereby ordered that the sum OF
Slo0 @ he and the same is hereby. APP
propriated TO the Delta Livestock SHOW,
The following accounts are hereby
allowed payable out OF ne Sounty
Fund for salaries. as follows:
Joe h. Moore. MBS. No. u
1875; M. S. Rogers. M.B.S. No.
1875; K. P. Thomas, MBs: NO. g.
1875; c, G. Campbell. MBS. No q,
143.75; G. w. Ellison. M.B.S NO. ..
1878 Parham HI. Williams. Clerk
1000: Z. Z. Wynn. Sheriff. 1000
1T IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT
TIE BOARD DO NOW ADJOURN
UNTIL ITS NEXT REGULAR APRIL
NJ. S. ROGERS. President
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allowed payable out of Separate Road
District No. 4. as follows;
Estell Scott las. Walter Wigley 10
,Johnny Hearn So, w. o. Reynolds 81,
Sou. Equip. Sales, Inc. 29.06, acksop
Road EQUIP Co. 1878, E. and y. Pro-
ducts 248. OF, Alton Terrell 49, Icnuls
Power Assn. 2.23. Miss Road Supply Co
3.sl, Lion Oil Co. 1884.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-04-06

sive eampoign 10 spreod facts fhof
moy sove lives. Lost yeor more thon
100000 men. women end children
died Of eoneer; one-fhird could ond
should hove been saved by eoriy
diosnosis end prompt. proper srsos-
msnt.
Todoy we bring yen most imPor'ons
information: The eonesr donssr sig.
nols. symptoms ihes moy neon the
dIssoss Is present. ond shes should Oh
woys neon q visit 10 your physician.
The danger sisnols are,
I. Any sers that does not heel.
z. "A lump or shieksnins in The
breast or elsewhere.
3. unvsvol bleeding or disehorss.
4. Any ehcnss In q wort or mole.
5. Persistent indigestion or difficulty
In swallowing.
6. Persistent h~oorssnsss or cough.
=. Any change In normal bowel
hobiis.
Learn these. II one should develop
90 al ones 10 O physieian. And re-
member, clso thai q complete physieci
sxominoiion enes a yeor. is one ct the
best projections oeoinsi o. any
other dissoss.
Strike Book. Give TO Conquer Conesf.
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known Cushion shoes direct.
Complete line for entire family.
FUN time or side line. Fun
time men earn up to $500 per
dav in commission Big repeats
Samples and equipment free 70
PRODUCERS. Chas. Chester Snoe
Go. 310 Chestert Bldg, Brock
'on 51-2tp
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Wanted

HELP DIN
North Holmes County. A real
"honest-to-gosh" set up for
right man over rs and under
SIS. If you have car, plenty of
ambition and like to deal with
farm customers, don't pass this
up as just another ad--it isn't.
For details without obligation,
write A. A. Lewis, co The j.
r. Watkins Company, Memphis,
Tenn. 5U-2tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-04-06

$1,000 REWARD for information
leading to the recovery of a
white face heifer, weight about
ESQ pounds. Lost from truck
lear West. w. ]. Dodd, West,
Miss. 45tfn
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Bourd of Supervisors
CONTINUED from Page y

In Re; Separate Road District No. 4.
The Road Report for Separate Road
Instruct No a having been filed with
the Board and the same having peen
o. Ked by the Board, it is hereby Or
dered that the following count De
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-04-06

MAKE OLD FLUUhS look like
new. Rent our Higb-Speed
Floor Sandel, Edger and Polish
nc Machine and Vacuum
Cleaner. - Low Rates.
=: Telephone is Sd
Western Auto Associate Store
3-tfnp
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Lost and Found

LOST-Between Lexington and
Acona one tire and wheel, size
700x16. Lexington Construction
Co., Phone Ill. 51-1tnp
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POSTED-No hunting, no tres
passing, all lands belonging to
Mrs. Alberta B. Brown, located
near Brozville. 49-4tp
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FOR SALE-House with new
roof, attic fan, all city conven-
fences. H. T. Hathcock, Phone
1851. 50-3tp
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greo end Pres
idenfiol proelo-
mciion. Goal of
the undressing
drive is $l4
565.ooo for re-
seoreh. sdvea.
ton. and serv.
ice.
With the op.
peel for funds
goes an inten.
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FACTORY statesmen - Sell
Charles Chester nationally
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Cancer Drive Goal
Set at SM565,OOO

Strike Boek: Give to Conquer Con-
Ger" !. the eholiensins Slogan OF the
1850 coneer crusode Of the American
coneer Society. April Is Noiionol Con-
Ger Control Month, authorized by Con.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-04-06

FOR SALE - Practically new
electric stove and water heater
with wires and switch boxes.
Phone l79, Lexington.
51-2tnp
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FOR RENT-Two furnished a.
partments. See Mrs. NJ. Burk-
hardt. 44tfn
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FOR SALE-19A acres of land S.
E. of Lexington known as Will
Fritz Place. If interested call
Mrs. Bob Farmer, Phone 285,
or Mrs. Buck Tidwell 82M2, in
Lexington. 49-3tnp
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Posted

POSTED-All land belonging to
Saints Industrial and Literary
School is posted against hunt
ing and stock. 48-4tnp
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FOR SALE-Cotton Seed, Coker
100 Staple, 88 per cent germi-
nation, Coker wilt, 81 per cent
termination. First year from
breeder. Jones Planting Co.,
Tchula, Phone 2111.
51-2tp
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FOR SALE-Plain or galvanized
pipe, all sizes. Lexington Lum-
Der Company Adv. Att
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-04-06

FOR RENT-Building on Square.
If interested contact Manuel
Applebaum, Vicksburg, Miss.
48-4tnp
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FOR SALE - Good used battery
radios, $685. up. Jordan Radio
Co., Phone 10. 41-tfnp