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Evening star., 1950-05-23
Whut Politicians Should Do

1t Is not enough to proclaim that 7
am an American"
No American is worthy Of the name
If he hasn't the courage to stand for
the principles which made the United
States the greatest Of nations
To be a good American one should
place the welfare Of the country above
all other considerations.
While freedom Of religion and freedom
Of political thought are every Amer
leans privilege, those freedoms should
be subordinate to the common good.
Therefore, good American should
resist, by exercising his prerogative at
the polls, all movements designed to
establish totalitarian form of gov
ernment: he should be eternally on the
alert against subversive elements, and
he should reject any idea of world gov
ernment which would nullify his status
as an American citizen.
The great Presidents of the past
Washington, Jefferson. Lincoln-placed
Evening star., 1950-05-23
Science and the Bible Aooin

My letter to The Star, declaring that
every science is in conflict with the
science of the Bible" brought admon-
itory tut-tuts from Carlyle B. Haynes
In reply let me say to him: Bible
cosmology shows us a fiat earth, Jeru-
salem at its center, it's four corners sup
ported on four pillars reaching down
through the waters around and be-
meath. Arching above the earth-but
not too highs a vaulted dome called
the armament. It's under-surface is
studded with jewel-like stars, and it
has windows" through which the wa
tiers stored above can be poured down
as rain or flood. Beneath this firma-
ment are the sun and moon, the move
ments of which can be stopped at will
by Jehovah.
With all the "pontifical assurance" at
my disposal, I assert that this picture
cannot be harmonized with scientific
facts.
If Jacob could make his focks bring
forth spotted and Streaked lambs and
kids by the device of having them look
at spotted and streaked sticks while
breeding Gen. 30), what happens to
Mendel's law governing heredity? That
law is not one of those detested
theories of science" but fact proved
countless times with plants, animals
and men.
And note that an Old Testament
writer classes the coney and the hare
as ruminants. (They are, of course,
rodents.)
These facts-a few out of many
present no difficulties in any rational
approach to the Scriptures, but they
are fatal stumbling blocks for those
who contend that the Bible must stand
or fall on it's scientific accuracy view
responsible for large part of our crop
of college atheists.
Orrin G. Watkins, Jr.
Evening star., 1950-05-23
NotionoI School of Music

This Is not intended as unkind crit
1cism Of individuals or Of the musical
efforts OF many in our National Cap
ital. One is forced, however, to acknowl-
edge the definite fact that our country
Is producing more talent and achieve
ment in the realm of science than in
the fields of art and music.
This was very apparent, for example,
listening to the recent high school
music talent broadcasts, sponsored by
the Hamilton National Bank.
These performances showed the deep
cultural need in Washington of a first
class National Conservatory of Music.
where the highest standards Of mu-
steamship are required and where an
atmosphere Of real musical learning is
created.
Much good talent has gone to seed in
Washington in recent years because no
real student life has ever existed.
Musical ability thrives and grows only
on daily competition and association
with kindred spirits and artists Of high
caliber. All the symphony orchestras
In the world cannot take the place of
good fundamental training and direc-
tion. 1t is putting the cart before The
horse" to think otherwise.
The vitiating influence Of modern jazz
is difficult to counteract and individual
teachers cannot do the Job alone. We
have museums. galleries Of art schools
OF learning. etc. Why not start from
rock bottom to train our youth In the
worlds most beautiful art, establishing
IN Washington national conservatory
Of music?
Elizabeth Winston.
Evening star., 1950-05-23
Baltimore Is Not the Place

Testimony given to a House subcommittee
shows that Baltimores new Friendship Inter-
national Air Terminal will not solve Washington s
airport problems The availability of the fine
field near the Maryland city in time of emergency
will be welcomed by airliners turned away by
weather conditions at the National Airport here,
but Friendships opening next month will not
meet the Capitals need for closer-in auxiliary
terminal
Test automobile runs conducted by the Wash
ngton Board of Trade have shown that the best
time under average traffic conditions between
downtown Washington and Friendship is fifty
nve minutes. During the evening rush period the
best running time was an hour and quarter,
which Is longer than is required for the fight
between New York City and Washington. This
time undoubtedly could be reduced by COM
pleting the Washington Baltimore Parkway, but
not enough to satisfy airline passengers. And
the parkway Is still far from realization.
better solution would be the conversion
OF Andrews Field from military to commercial
airline use, but the Air Force has let it be known
that 1t Will tight any such plan vigorously. Had
IL not been Tor the war, Andrews Field probably
would nave been reserved for a civilian airport
1t was the site originally favored by the planners
Tor second Washington air terminal Now
the generally preferred location is across the
Fotomac River, somewhere in Fairfax County,
several possible sites have been considered in
that area, including one or two that would be
served by the broad dual-strip Shirley Memorial
Highway. This highway, connecting with the
Pentagon network and the Memorial and Four
teenth Street Bridges, would provide an ideal
INK between the new airport and the city. Two
sites in Prince Georges County also are under
consideration. s2
The subcommittee was told by Brigadier
General Milton w. Arnold, vice president of the
Air Transport Association, that Washington is
the worst "bottleneck of the twenty-sx major
air traffic centers in the United States" He said
that 52,S25 passengers were delayed a total of
1883 hours on flights to and from the National
Airport during recent three month period More
important than this inconvenience factor, of
course, are the hazards of air traffic congestion
at Gravely Point These disadvantages can
only be overcome by the construction of an
alternate national airport at a point within
reasonable motoring distance of Washington
Evening star., 1950-05-23

behind the Iron Curtain. If the Euro
peanS were made fully cognizant of
conditions in Russia, they would not be
quite so unwilling to do anything to de-
lend themselves. They should also be
1ully informed what happens when the
Red fascists take over a country. as ex-
emplified by the satellite countries.
1t was left to Congress to have the
pamphlet printed entitled Communism
in Action" But this pamphlet was never
distributed in Europe and was very poor
ly distributed even in this country. It
was good start, but there has been no
follow-up. This is due. presumably, to
the State Departments consistent policy
OF appeasement of Russia. No wonder
the impression is prevalent that the
State Department is infested with Com
munists.
Henry c. Parker.
Evening star., 1950-05-23
Ellen Knouff, Judicial Storm Center

tempts to view the legal issues objec-
lively. The husband might lose his
American citizenship II he lives indefi-
nitely In Germany. The wife, who is
Jewish and who fed TO Czechoslovakia In
the ls30s, might not be permitted to
live indefinitely In Germany If she is
denied admittance to the United States.
In @ severe dissent from the Supreme
Courts January decision. Justice Jack
SON declared: Security is like liberty in
that many are the crimes committed in
its name. The plea that evidence Of
guilt must be secret is ahhorrent to free
men because it provides q cloak for the
malevolent. the misinformed. the med
dlesome and the corrupt to play the
role Of informer. undetected and uncor-
rected."
AS the case moved into the Congress
sional arena. Representative Walter,
Democrat. Of Pennsylvania proposed
legislation to prevent exclusion Of Mrs.
knaun. She testified at the hearings,
and the House passed the Walter bill
May 2.
Meanwhile, late in January. Attorney
General McGrath was asked by Mrs.
knauff's attorney. Gunther jacobson, to
consider hearing her. Mr.. McGrath
agreed and designated two of his ton
assistants to take part in the conference.
Mrs. Knauff commented later that the
conference did not amount to a formal
hearing because the accusations against
her were not disclosed.
While various congressional measures
were being prepared. the immigration
Service announced Mrs. Knauff would
have to leave on an Army transport ship
February %. But the ship sailed without
her when the Court Of Appeals issued a
stay at the last minute and agreed to
review the removal order.
Last week that court upheld the order
and granted clearance for the return
to Germany. Then as Mrs. Knauff was
at the airport in New York, a further
stay came from Justice Jackson so that
she could appeal to the Supreme Court.
That stay expires this Thursday.
So the case Of Mrs Knauff is still
very much alive in the judicial and
legislative branches Of the Government.
And the executive branch is in the pic
ture, too Attorney General McGrath
could reopen the case. or President Tru-
man conceivably could order that she
% given q naturalization hearing.
Evening star., 1950-05-23
Rent Control
w. B. Covert.

For the last two or three years, as
June approaches, we hear much about
rent control" and the proponents of its
perpetuation Solemnly assure those op-
posed to it that the ensuing year will be
the last one in which 1t will be in effect.
However. consideration of rent control
as a political weapon leads to the con-
cluslon that it has become a permanent
institution and will never be abolished.
Just to- indicate the direction of the
wind: On the evening of March IL a
Congressman, real estate man and a
member OF the FLA. discussed rent con-
troll IN radio broadcast. The latter
gave two reasons why the control law
should be re-enacted for the coming
year. His most potent reason was that
"the President wishes It," The second
reason was that population is increas-
ing" The second reason implies that an
increasing population creates a demand,
and when there Is demand we should
have governmental control.
OF course control Con all things in de-
nand is just what the President and
those who benefit by his perpetuation in
office devoutly desire. Furthermore, rent
control is the thin edge Of the wedge
still remaining in the log Of private
capitalism, log which it is the wish of
the advocates of the Welfare State to de-
stroy. The Administration will fight to
the last ditch to keep the wedge in the
crack. hoping that before 1852 an oppor-
tunity will arise to justify driving the
wedge deeper and to insert more wedges,
until the log is split wide open and
chopped up for hrewood.
After all, rent control imposes restric-
tions only on an unimportant few In the
management Of their own property
few property owners who invested in
residential rental property before Janu-
ary. 1941. The line has been held for
almost decade. Is it reasonable to sup
pose that the Administration will retreat
from q policy that is 30 potent in vote
getting?
Observer.
Evening star., 1950-05-23
Mr.. AttIee Goes Slow

It is not surprising that Prime Minister
Attlee and other leaders of the British Labor
Party-as result of their secret meeting over
the week end-are reported to be fully agreed
on the idea Of following "go-slow" policy of
moderation in their domestic program. To do
otherwise would be poor politics-an unrealstic
houting Of the outcome of last February'S general
election
For that election-which cut down the
LaborlteS to a raZor-thin majority in Parliament
and came close to being vote of no confidence
in the Attlee governments f1ve-year record
clearly reflected strong rightward shift in the
thinking of the British people. Winston Church.
nps Conservatives did not win, but they came
within such a hairs breadth of doing so that
Labor received kind of mandate to put the
brakes on further naturalization and other
socialstic projects.
Ever since the opening of the new Parlia-
ment, the Laborites have been acting accordingly.
The weekend agreement on moderation thus
merely formalizes a course they have been pur-
suing since their recent setback Apparently it
also paves the way for the formulation of politi-
cal strategy and a party platform aimed at
winning back much of the middle -class support
that they lost in February. This means that they
will almost certainly do nothing about their
campaign pledges to nationalize additional in
dustries, and they may even hold up action on
on-and-steel naturalization, which has already
been authorized by law.
At any moment, of course, because of their
precarious parliamentary margin, the Laborites
may be defeated by a Conservative Liberal
coalition on some issue that would force gen
Evening star., 1950-05-23
Urges Inside Russiu' Publicity

While this Administration pretends to
be opposing the Red fascists on all
fronts. it is not employing one Of the
most elementary expedients available to
prevent the spread Of communism in
Europe and Asia. This is to publicize
living and working conditions IN Russia
Plenty of escapes are available from
whom facts and figures might be OBJ
tanned to show just what living is like
Evening star., 1950-05-23
Questions and Answers

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oi TACT py writing The Evening star Informstion
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Evening star., 1950-05-23
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

Q. Can huorescent lighting be used in
city streets?-W. A. D.
A. Fluorescent tubes are used to a
limited extent at present. Spartanbure.
8. c.. was the first city to adopt them
for this purpose.
Evening star., 1950-05-23
Henry c. Parker.
Berqen's Folly

When you get on the streetcar or
on the bus. you have to listen to a
Seventh street advertisement.
And when you buy a newspaper, the
headlines are what Mccarthy has said.
don't see why in hell Edgar Bergen
ever decided to let him run at large.
j. A. Cuthrell,
Evening star., 1950-05-23

Q. When will the Delaware Memorial
Bridge be completed and how long win
1t be?-C. T. z.
A. The new bridge over the Delaware
River. between Delaware and New Jersey.
Is being constructed about 2 miles be-
low Wilmington. and win probably be
finished about June /, 1851. The
length Of the main span is to be also
feet and the overall length l0,750 feet.
including approaches. The estimated
cost is $40 million.
Evening star., 1950-05-23
Letters to The Star
A pseudonym Is permissible only
'ohen letter carries correct name
and address of 1uriter. Please be brief.

the country above party and set ex-
amples OF patriotism and loyalty which
some OF the prominent politicians of
today might emulate If they hope to
win niche in the hall of fame and
take their places with the great states
men OF the world. Times change, but
principles-never!
w. B. Covert.
Evening star., 1950-05-23

O. How fast does the fungus disease
that is attacking oak trees In various
parts OF the country spread?-T. r.
A. Reports indicate that the oak wilt
has been spreading from Illinois and
Wisconsin at the rate of about so miles
o year.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-07-06
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
SALE OF LAND

BY virtue of the provisions OF
q decree of the Chancery Court
Of Holmes County, Mississippi,
rendered on the End day Of June,
1850, in Cause numbered 8O82
and styled Mrs. Marie Woods FL
lot VS.. Mrs. Maggie Woods Nc
Lellan, ct ais, on the General
Docket of said Court, which said
decree is recorded in Book 20
Page 283 ct seq of the Minutes
of said Court, the undersigned
Clerk Of said Court named by
said decree as Commissioner in
said Cause, will on
MONDAY, THE 10th DAY OF
JULY, 1850, within legal hours
on said day, at the south front
door of the Holmes County
Courthouse in the City of Lex
ington, Holmes County, Missis-
sippi, sell at public cutlery to
the highest and best bidder for
cash the hereinafter enumerated
parcels of real property, all of
which are situated in Holmes
County, Mississippi, with the ex-
ception of the hereinafter emu
merated parcel Number Four,
which is situated partly in
Holmes County, Mississippi, and
partly in Attala County, Missis-
sippi:
PARCEL NO. ONE
Part Lot number 271 in the City
of Durant, Mississippi, more par
ticularly described as follows, to-
wit-begin at the Southeast (SE)
corner of Lot No. 27l and 60 in
a Westerly direction and along
the Southern boundary line Of
said Lot No. 271 for a distance
of 100 feet; thence 60 in North
erly direction and at a right an
gle to the Southern boundary line
of said Lot No. 271 for a distance
of go feet; thence 60 in an East
erly direction and parallel to the
Southern boundary line Of said
Lot No. 271 for a distance of SO
feet; thence 60 In Northerly
direction and at a right angle to
the Southern boundary line of
said Lot No. 27l for a distance
of 20 feet; thence go in an Easter
ly direction and parallel to the
Southern boundary line of said
Lot No. 27l for a distance of so
feet to a point on the Eastern
boundary line of said Lot No.
271; thence go in a Southerly di-
rection and along the Eastern
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-07-06

no poisoning has been done.
However. in fields that has had
a good poisoning program car
RE out the infestation is very
small. In fact most of the fields
that l have observed that have
been poisoned regular for three
or four applications there is pra-
tically no boil weevil infestation
at all. 1t is still not too late to
make a good cotton crop if you
will carry out a good poisoning
program during the next three
to four week. Apply ten pounds
BIC per acre (B.H.C. is 3-5-4C
or $50 or if the weather remains
good apply ten pounds of 20 uer
cent toxaphene per acre once
each week for four poisonings
where you have not done any
poisoning at all. If you have only
applied two or three applications
it would be advisable to carry
out your third and fourth appi-
cation in order to kill the gene
ration of weevils that are be-
ing Matched from. already pun
ctured squares. We realize il
costs a great deal to poison your
cotton but it will cost you much
more not to poison in the long
run.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-07-06
Legal Notices
NOTICE
10 SEWER PIPE DEALERS
AND MANUFACTURERS

- &SARAA48eS
AND MANUFACTURERS
Notice is hereby given that the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen OF
Vie City Of Durant, Mississippi
will receive bids at 7:30 p. M,
1aly 10, 1850, at the City Hall,
Durant, Mississippi, for the sale
70 the City Of the following
sewer pipe:
1900 feet of eight inche dia-
meter sewer pipe
200 feet of six inch diameter
sewer pipe
% six inch tee saddles
20 six inch 1f8 bends.
Bids will be received for the
hbove in both concrete and clay
ylpe.
The right is reserved by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen
10 reject any and all bids.
BY order of the Mayor and
board Of Aldermen, this the 4th
day of July, 1850.
tSEAL) Lucille Truitt,
camp City Clerk
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-07-06
Pastures

Pastures can still be good dur
ing hot, dry July days by taking
a little more care and manage
ment of existing pastures. Now
ing weeds is the main practice to
carry out in July and August.
Weeds do not grow better than
grass during the summer. The
livestock eat the grass and leave
the weeds. Remember tina t
weeds, bushes and briars take up
moisture that the grass needs.
Moving also cuts off fought grass
that the cattle will not eat and al
low young, tender grass to come
In its place. Lots of pastures suf-
fer during the summer due to
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1950-07-06

boundary line of said Lot No. 271
for a distance of 81 feet to the
point of beginning and close and
being according to the official
map or plat of said City OF
Durant now on file in the office
of the Chancery Clerk of Holmes
County, Mississippi.
PARCEL NO. TWO
Lot number 219 in the City OF
Durant, Mississippi, and being
according to the Official map or
plat of said City of Durant now
on file in the office of the Chan
Gerry Clerk of Holmes County,
Mississippi.
PARCEL NO. THREE
! The Northeast Quarter (NEA) of
the Northwest Quarter (NWA),
and the Northwest Quarter
| (NWA) of the Northeast Quar-
ter NEA), Section "a, Township
IA, Range East, known as the
"Odom Place." together with all
additions and accretions thereto
by reason of adverse possession
and otherwise, but less and ex-
cepting therefrom an undivided
one-half interest in the oil, gas
and other minerals.
PARCEL NO. FOUR
The West one-half (Wh) of the
Northeast Quarter (NEA) and
the East one-half (Eh) of the
Northwest Quarter NWA), Sec
ton 10, Township IA, Range S
East, less 2 acres; about go acres
of said land being off Eastern part
of the West one-half (Wia) Of the
Northeast Quarter (NEA), in At
tala County, Mississippi, and the
remaining SO acres being in
Holmes County, Mississippi, to-
gether with all additions and ac-
cretions thereto by reason of ad-
verse possession or otherwise,
but less and excepting therefrom
an undivided one-half interest in
the oil, gas and other minerals.
PARCEL NO. FIVE
Part of Lots Numbers 81 and So
in the City of Durant, Holmes
County, Mississippi, and more
particularly described as follows,
to-wit: Begin at the Northeast
corner of Lot 81, and run thence
in Westerly direction along Nor
thern boundary of said Lot LOT
feet to an iron stake at the
Northeast corner of the West
wall of the old part of the brick
building now destroyed, but for
merly known as the City Hotel;
thence run in Southerly direction
parallel with West Depot Street
distance of 43 feet; thence run
in Westerly direction parallel
with the North boundary of Lot
SO distance of IL inches; thence
run in a Southerly direction pa
rallel with West Depot Street a
distance Of 90 feet to the South
boundary of Lot So; thence run
Easterly along the South boun-
dairy of Lot So a distance of 40
feet to point 9 feet from the
Southwest corner of Lot SO; then
ce run in a Northerly direction
parallel with West Depot Street
% feet to the North boundary
line of Lot SO, extended or pro-
jected; thence run in an Easter
ly direction parallel with the
North line of Lot So, to the
Northwest corner of Lot SO,
thence along the North boundary
of Lot SO to the Northeast cor
ner of said Lot; thence run Nor
therly along the East boundaries
of Lots SO and 81 to the North
east corner of said Lot 81, the
point Of beginning and close, and
being according to the official
map or plat Of said City of
Durant now on file in the Of
flee Of the Chancery Clerk of
Holmes County, Mississippi, and
together with all additions there
to by reason Of adverse possession
or otherwise. This the 14th day
of June, 1850.
Parham H. williams,
40-4tnp Commissioner.