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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01
Personals
+Goodmon Club Meets
With Mrs. Loronce

Mrs. Charles Neal of Jackson
and state president of the Wo-
mans Federated Clubs, was guest
speaker at the Goodman Woman's
Reading Club held in the home
of Mrs. c. w. Torrance with Mrs.
G. j. Everett and Mrs. Billy Mon
sague as hostesses last Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. l. U. Donald, president of
She Woman'S Reading Club grace
fully introduced Mrs. Neal to the
audience, at which time Mrs. Neal
gave an inspired talk on the topic
of the club for the year, Live
Well Today" At the close of the
talk Mrs. Sam Hall presented
Mrs. Neal with a gift from the
club.
A program of music consisting
of the boys ensemble from Holmes
Junior college under the direction
of Mrs. Hardy McKie and two
piano selections by Miss Pauline
Hand delighted the members be-
fore the regular business began.
In addition to the regular men,
bers of the club. Mrs. Robert
Pitard, state corresponding Sec
rotary of the Woman's Federated
clubs, Mesdames Charles Don
aid, A. S. Donald. Jr,. N. H. Der
rick and Jack Ellis were pres
ent.
Misses Pauline Hand and Patsy
Torrance assisted the hostesses in
serving delicious salad plate on
which were quotation from
George Washington on hand
painted cards.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01
HERE AND THERE
Leila w. Guess

Well it is good to be back with
you after two and one-half wears
especially with you people who
were so kind as to tell me how
much you enjoyed my column
during the time that | was con-
nected with the News and Adver-
tiSer.
On February 10. Mrs, w. w
McRae and l left here in the af-
ternoon to go to my brothers. ]
A. Wherry, at Rosedale, where we
are always extended a warm well
come. We were Joined there bv
another brother, Conway Wherrv
who was to accompany us on a
trip out west. On arrival in Rose
dale, we learned to our regret that
Joel would be unable to make the
trip since it was right after the
J terrible freeze and he had several
hundred head of cows recurring
care, and the caretaker or herds
man was sick and it was up to
Joel to do that job, as his part
ner, Willie Scott, was indisposed
at the same time.
Conway, Ethel, and / took off in
Conway's Ford early Saturday
morning by Greenville, Shreve-
port, La, on into Texas where we
spent the night in a very lovely
tourist court at Greggton. On
Sunday morning we slept late
and after having breakfast at
Mineola, started for some place
i west of Dallas and FIT. Worth -
and landed at Roby, Texas. Ethel
called her son, Billy, who is To-
Gated at Lovington, N. Mex, and
he insisted that we drive on in
"Oh, it's just $50 miles from where
you are" he said.
Distance means nothing to them
for they live SO far from every
place; but 1 refused to 60 any
/ further as l was worn out. Con-
way had been doing the driving
! making curves at 80 and IS miles
per, and the road was rough with
going up and down and sideways
l was worn to a nub and any old
bed would have looked good to
me. BY the way, I was riding or
the back seat, so you can un-
6arcfonI hour firoI vuac
Monday morning we got up and
took off to Hobbs, N. Mex, which
has grown and developed to be
quite place in about Ia years
since they discovered oil there
On arrival at Hobbs, l started tc
look for some people that l knew
among them being Mr.. and Mrs
Claude Bridges, formerly of Du
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01

sometimes due to visibility and
the wind was blowing go or 10
miles per hour.
We left there to drive as far "a
possible that night and | landed
an Monahan, Texas where the
next morning we left, trying to
make it as far as Mississippi if
possible. However, we made II
as far as Dallas, got there LOU.
dark, and | think | made that loon
twice. If I didn't it wasn't my
fault, drove far enough to have
made it twice.
Wednesday night we drove in
at Joeps, about IL midnight and
1t was the prettiest place | have
ever seen. / have promised my
self never to take another trip,
but judging from past experience,
as soon as | get rested / will be
ready to take off again.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01

Chair Reseating" Mrs. Howard
Wilson conducted the recreation
contect which was won by Mrs.
Audis Hathcock.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs.
Hermann served delicious re-
freshments. The next meeting
will be the fourth Tuesday in
March in the home of Mrs. M. E.
Rhyme with Mrs. S. J. Hodges as
co-hoSteSs.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01
Attend Banquet

A41Su0 oouQueI
A group of Holmes county citi-
zens attended banquet in Jack
son at the Hotel Heidelberg Fri
day evening given by the Mis-
sissippi Power and Light Com
pany, the occasion being the an
hual presentation of the sales
program for the year for the deal
ers, company personnel and in
vited guests.
Among those going were c. c.
RED" Taylor and c. E. Strahan,
Durant; MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Fin
cher, Jr., Wet Thurmond, George
Mcclellan, Houston McCool. Lex
ington; Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Nc
Kie and Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Nc
Kie, Jr., all of Pickens.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01
Leave Friday

Leave Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. William Beach
man leave Friday for New Or
leans to accompany her sister,
Mrs. Clifton Roberts. as far as
the Crescent City enroute to her
home in Los Angeles.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01

Now AT Home
Mr.. Horace Weir is now back
at home after visit with his
daughters, Mrs. K. C. Seawright
In New Albany and Mrs. A. G.
Bennett in Bonneville.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01
In Tennessee

In Tennessee
E. F. and w. A. Turner visit
ed in Tennessee during the week
end.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01
Attend Concert

Misses Annie Winifred, and
George Mcintyre, Mrs. l.. c. Lip
sey and DR.. and Mrs. A. A. Der
rick were among those who at
tended the Helen Traubel concert
in Jackson Monday evening. Also
seen at tn concert were Mrs.
Johnny Davis and Mrs. c. ". Lo-
rance of Goodman.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01

Grenada Visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Fowlkes and
Miss Estelle Turner were Grena-
lla visitors Saturday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01
Weekend Here

Weekend Here
David Comfort of the Univer.
sity of Tennessee medical schoo
spent the weekend in Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01

Returns To Birmingham
Mrs. Dan Comfort has return
ed to Birmingham after a brie.
visit with relatives here.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01

G'wood Visitors
Mrs. c. G. VanKeuren and Mrs.
A. M. Stonestreet were Green
wood visitors Wednesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01
In Memphis

In Memphis
Mrs Lily Brown is spending
this week in Memphis where she
is visiting her sister.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01
Attend Tourney

Attend Tourney
Mrs. Charles P. Durham and
Miss Louise Durham are in Nash
vile this weekend where they
are attending bridge tourna-
ment at the Hotel Hermitage.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01

Resides In Pickens
The many friends of Miss Byrd
Hamblen regret to know that she
has moved to Pickens to reside.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01
In Durant

The Many friends of the Rev.
Spiva l.. MCCULLOUGH were glad
to greet him in Durant several
days ago. The Rev. MCCULLOUGH
was called back from Georgia to
officiate at the last rites held for
Mr., ]. K. Tim" Thomas, well
known Pickens man, this week.
Get Juckets
Durant Tigers are sporting
good-looking new jackets this
week presented them last Wed
nesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1951-03-01
Visit In Atlanta

Visit In Atlanta
Mrs. Clyde Stokes left last
Thursday for a visit in Atlanta
with her son, James. and Mrs.
Stokes.
Evening star., 1951-09-20
{. &P. Seeks Fourth
virginia Rate Increase
BY the Assoeiaied Press

RICHMOND, Sept. 20.-The
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
Co. of Virginia today asked the
State Corporation Commission for
its fourth rate increase since
World War II.
A similar request is being
studied in Maryland by the State
Public Service Commission.
The Virginia company, citing
mounting operating costs. did not
spell out any specific requests.
Rather. it cited its current prob
lens and asked the commission to
establish rates and charges that
ARE just and reasonable in sub
stitution for the unjust, unreason-
able and insufficient rates and
charges now in effect"
Commenting on the application,
J. Rhodes Mitchell. C&P vice
president and general manager,
said the company would ask the
commission to consider boosting
coin box telephone charges for
local calls from to 10 cents.
Otherwise. he added. the filing
of new rate schedules for commits
sion consideration must await the
commissions determination of the
additional revenues the company
requires. The sec has tentatively
set October "a and Is as hearing
dates.
Evening star., 1951-09-20
u. S. Planes Damage 3 MICS,
/ Credited to Arlington Pilot
Wife and Daughters
OF Flyer Living in
Suburbs Here

1t. John w. Honaker, who was
credited with damaging q Rus
sian-made MIG jet in dogfight
over Korea today. lived in Wash
ington most of his life and his
family home is now in Arlington.
His wife, Mrs. Barbara Furr
Honaker. lives at 800 North Ken
more street with their two daugh-
ters Linda. 8, and Carolyn, 8. a
second-grade student at Maury
School.
Mrs. Honaker said her husband
always wanted to fly and had a
small private plane at Hybla
Valley Airport near Alexandria.
I'm World War II he served in
the Merchant Marine and was a
cadet in the Army Air Forces.
After his discharge from the
Army he was employed at an Ar
lington garage before re-enlisting
in the Air Force in 1949. He went
overseas last June.
1t. Honaker. %. was born in
Owensville, KY. but lived many
years in Washington with an
aunt. Mrs. Dudley Ratliff of 9l8
Eighteenth street NV. He at
tended Mckinley High School and
graduated from Woodward School
for Boys here.
Evening star., 1951-09-20
Charles Escapes Fate Far Worse Than School

Grandma is going, too. She is
Mrs. Matte Gibson, a..
. Charles father, hardware
merchant. says published stories
of his sons monumental choco-
late-coated success has brought
in letters from all parts of the
country. All praise the boy for
his honesty. None offer sugges-
tions as to how much or how
little ice cream is good for a
7-year-old.
Two telephone calls have come
from austere England, which ap-
parently finds it hard to believe
that a boy anywhere would be
permitted to wallow in dessert
consisting of cream. sugar, fruit
and other connections.
The calls were put in by a
woman reporter of the London
Evening Standard. She wanted
to know how it felt. Charles re-
piled in one word great"
Charles favorite? It's still
vanilla.
Evening star., 1951-09-20
IHeEcopters Land
Marine Company
On Korea Peak
BY the Assoeioted Press

EASTERN FRONT, Korea. Sept.
2O.-Giant helicopters lifted a
company of battle-ready Ma
rines into rugged mounam on
the eastern front today.
It was the first time helicopters
have moved troops into combat.
The job was done without loss
of single man or plane.
1t would have taken two days
to climb the mountain and occupy
1t. But in four hours the giant
Sikorski HIS landed reinforced
Marine company and supplied 1t
with food and ammunition.
"a Marine company at war.
time strength consists Of $50
men,
A helicopter even strung tele-
phone lines linking the almost in
accessible hill with Marine head
quarters in the rear.
The first six helicopters hovered
about s feet above the mountain
while Marines climbed down
lknotted ropes. The first troops
down cleared 25-foot square land
ling areas. The remaining is hell
Icopters landed to debark their
men and gear.
The Marines were landed within
sight of Communist held hills but
were not fired on.
The 'copters took an average OF
20 seconds to land, unload and
take of again. Each helicopteI
made several trips.
The big machines used today
can carry as many as 10 mer
leach.
Evening star., 1951-09-20
BY Inc As's,oeiaied Press

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20.-Some-
thing worse than taking bath
yes, even worse than returning to
school almost happened to Z
year-old Charles Gibson.
His free ice cream was supposed
to be cut of tomorrow. But he
won a 30-day reprieye last night.
and the cold, delectable mounds
Of vanilla, strawberry and choc0-
late will be his for the asking
until October 20.
Charles is the boy who found a
bag containing $3.50 on a banks
parking lot month ago. He
turned it over to his father. Avon
C. Gibson. who returned it to the
owner-which happened to be a
st. Louis ice cream company.
AS q reward the firm gave
Charles q SIS Defense Bond and
a months free supply of ice cream
for himself, his friends and
family.
The second grader quickly tied
Evening star., 1951-09-20
Allied Infantry Under
Heavy Fire in New
Bottle of the Hills
BY The Associates Press

UNITED STATES 9th ARMY
HEADQUARTERS. Korea, Sept.
20 American warplanes today
damaged three Russian made
MIG-l5 Jets in a series of dog
fights over Northwest Korea. AL
together, 40 Allied and rs Red
planes were engaged.
The United States 5th Air
Force said there were no Allied
losses
Red losses for two days Of dog
fights totaled one MIG DESTROYED
and eight damaged.
United Nations troops faced
wlthering Red mortar fire as they
pushed off again in the bloody
battle of the hills" on the east
central front.
Clearing weather gave them
badly needed air support.
Communist troops on command
ing high ground rained artillery
and mortar fire at the attacking
Allied infantrymen.
Elsewhere on the east-central
front 9TH Army soldiers continued
local attacks against Reds dug-ln
on high ground
u. N. advances also were re-
fcaa Y0PEA Page A-4.1
Evening star., 1951-09-20
SIS Billion Tax
Bill Inadequate,
Truman Says
Letter Urges Senator's
To Boost individual,
Corporation Leyies
By Cecil HoIIond

President Truman said today
additional revenues from a gen.
eral tax-boosting bill being con-
sidered by the Senate are mot
sufficient"
In a letter to Vice President
Barkley, he urged that taxes be
6. o. ?. Lacks Issues So Resorts Smear.
Trumon Declares. Poee Al
President stonds by His Nomination ct
Two Illinois judges. Pcse A
increased ''by an amount that ap-
proaches as nearly as possible" the
$40 billion he recommended early
this year.
The Presidents letter warned
that without new revenue legisla-
ton the Federal deficit for the
current fiscal year viii be about
$40 billion and added:
"The prospect of sizable deficit
under present conditions is cause
for grave concern. AS / have in
dicated on several occasions. ade-
quate taxes are necessary to pre-
serve confidence in the integrity OF
the Governments finances, to dis
tribute the heavy defense cost
fairly among our people, and to
restrain infiationary pressures."
Letter Sent to Capitol.
Mr.. Truman sent the letter to
the Capitol as the Senate met at
10 am. two hours earlier than
Evening star., 1951-09-20
General Quotes Jessup
On U. 5. Intention 10
Recognize Red China
Fortier Informs Senators
He Was Told Move Wos
Neor in Tokyo ToIk in so
By tn. A..esio,.d Press

A retired Far Eastern Army in
Itelligence officer testified today
that early last year Ambassador
Iat-Large Philip C. Jessup told him
United States recognition of Com
munist China was imminent.
Brig. Gen. Louis j. Fortier said
the conversation took place in
Tokyo in January. 1850, and
quoted Mr.. Jessup as saying that
recognition would not mean ap-i
|proval Of the nature or character
Of the Red Regime.
Gen. Fortier testified at hear
ing OF the Senate Internal Secur-I
ity subcommittee which is probing
for any subversive influences on
United States policies In the
Pacific.
He said that Mr.. Jessup arrived
in Tokyo about the time We had
got word that Great Britain had
recognized Communist China"
and Gen. Fortier related he asked
Mr.. Jessup when this country was
going to recognize the Red regime
|of Mao Tse-tung.
Can't Recall Wording.
"Jessup said. Well in about two
.or three weeks Gen. Fortier
testified. adding that he was not
attempting to use Mr.. Jessup's
exact words:
"Was it a categorical state
ment? asked Robert Morris. the
subcommittee counsel.
Gen. Fortier said he had diff
Guilty in recalling Mr.. Jessup's
precise words but he added that
he remembered that II picked up
the statement and argued that 1t
would be a grave error"
Mr.. Jessup was renominated
about a week ago by President
Truman to be a United States
delegate to the United Nations.
Some Republican Senators have
indicated they may try to block
the appointment.
Mccarthy Asks to Speak.
Senator Mccarthy, Republican,
of Wisconsin, who has accused Mr..
Jessup of having IAN affinity for
Communist causes" already has
asked to be heard on the nomi-
nation. Mr.. Jessup has denied
Senator McCarthy's charge.
A Senate Foreign Relations sub
committee plans to start hearings
on Mr.. Jessup's nomination, pos
sibly today.
Gen. Fortier testified that from
February, 1949. until September,
1850, he was the director of the
Theater Intelligence Division of
the Far East Command.
Subcommittee Chairman Nc
carran told a reporter. meantime
that there is an organized effort
to smear and discredit" the sub
committee and that he is having
lit investigated.
The subcommittee is investigat-
ling the Institute of Pacific Rela-
tions, a private research organiza-
tion, as part Of search for any
Isubversive influences that may
have swayed United States policy
decisions affecting the Far East.
Evening star., 1951-09-20

into the stuff. He dropped by the
plant just about every day. He
tried it first one way and then
another-dipped up by the spoon
plain. in sundaes and in malts.
w. H. ytolkmar, manager Of the
firm, estimates the boy has
averaged about a quart day.
1t shows, too. He has gained Az
pounds in the month-from 81 to
61la pounds. Mr.. Volkmar said
he put through the 30-day ex-
tension because Charles ''has be-
come one of the biggest boosters
of our ice cream. !"
Getting tired Of ice cream?
nav Charles exclaimed. i
LIKE it,
In recognition of the first mile
stone, the company is throwing
q big ice cream party for Charles
and his chums tonight. The firm
expects half a hundred small fry
and is prepared to dish out IS
|or 40 gallons.
Evening star., 1951-09-20
President Surprised
That o'Dwyer Lacks
Photourdph of Him

What became OF that photo
graph President Truman gave
to william j. ODwyer, Am
bassador to Mexico?
In her column in The Star
yesterday, Betty Beale. society
columnist. reported that she
visited the ,ODwyers in Mex
leo City recently and was told
that the Ambassador wanted
a picture of the President to
adorn an embassy hall.
Asked about it at his news
conference today, the Presi-
dent expressed some surprise.
explaining that he had given
Mr.. O'Dwyer a photograph
just as he had all other Ann
bassadors.
Evening star., 1951-09-20
By joseph A. Fox

President Truman declared to-
day that the ability to meet force
with force is the only guarantee
for peace in the world.
Speaking to news conference,
the President expressed regret that
this is the case, but he emphasized
THAT force-as represented by the
defense programmes become
necessary.
The colloquy was touched of
when q reporter asked II this
country would continue to seek
agreements with Russia In view
Iof the Presidents statement in
his Library of Congress speech
monday that Russian agreements
lare not worth the paper they're
written on.
Answering affirmatively, the
Evening star., 1951-09-20
Vote indicated on Giles
Al Baseball Meeting
Earlier Story on Page C-1)
BY The Associafed Press

CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-Major
league club owners, voting on
new baseball commissioner, today
requested Warren Giles, repeatedly
the No. !. candidate. to leave the
executive session.
This indicated to observers that
the club owners were voting on
Giles, who is president of the
Cincinnati Reds.
Gabe Paul, Cincinnati vice pres
ident, remained in the meeting
room to represent the club.
The club owners hope today to
select q man to succeed A. B.
Chandler in the $65,000 a year
post.
Evening star., 1951-09-20
Truman Is Convinced
Boyle Took No Fees
For Any Aid He Gave
President Says Members
Of Committee Should Help
Citizens Seeking Contocts

President Truman said today he
lis opposed to any official of the
Democratic National Committee
collecting fees for helping secure
an RFc loan. He said. however,
he is convinced that Chairman
William M. Boyle. jr.. has not
done so.
The President told a news con-
ference he thinks members of the
committee and voluntary workers
should do everything they can to
help get introductions to those
seeking Government contacts.
But none of them has any busi-
nesst aking any fees for doing
that, he said.
Mr.. Truman said he has Mr.
Boyle's word that the national
chairman did not accept fees for
anything he has done, and added
that he believes Mr.. Boyle.
The President spoke out few
hours before investigating Sena-
tors were to hear officials of the
American Lithofold Corp. tell how
much the firm had paid Mr.. Boyle
and why.
Political Ties Sought.
The Senate Investigations Sub
committee is trying to learn
whether Mr.. Boyle used political
influence to get loans for Ameri-
can Llrhofold, a ST. Louis printing
concern, and was paid to do so.
The company received $565,000
in loans after hiring Mr.. Boyle as
its lawyer Mr.. Boyle has denied
having anything to do with the
loans
The President was asked today
If it is all right for the national
Evening star., 1951-09-20
SIaughterhouse Raids
Reveal Violations Of
Beef Price Orders
Crockdown Reported
In New York, Chicago
And Cleveland
BY the Associated Pres,

The Government said toda,
that pefore-dawn crackdowns by
special agents have turned uI
violations of beef price orders II
some slaughter houses in New
York, Cleveland and Chicago.
Price Enforcement Director Ed
ward p. Morgan would not give
details of the alleged violations
pending court action. The Incl
dents occurred Tuesday.
Other Steps Planned.
Mr.. Morgan also announced:
l. Investigators have broadened
their meat price enforcement drive
to slaughter houses in nine West
ern cities. These include plants
in st. Paul. Salt Lake City. Reno
Spokane, Seattle, Portland, Sar
Francisco, Los Angeles and Sacra-
mento.
2. The first grand jury indict-
ment in the country for alleged
violation of Office of Price Stabili-
zation meat regulations has beer
returned in Miami, Fla. This in
wolves what Mr.. Morgan said wa.
filing "a false and incorrect ap-
plication for slaughter -houst
registration"
Mr.. Morgan said the indict-
ment involves ReiSman Wholesale
Butchers, Inc. Of Hialeah, Fla.
Mr.. Morgan said the Reismafl
plant was operated for years By
Max Reisman and his father. Il
was purchased last February ]
by Food Fair of Florida, Inc.
which then employed Max Refs
man as manager and his father al
livestock purchaser.
False Report Charged.
Mr.. Morgan said the Govern
ment alleges that Max Reismar
in applying for a slaughter regis
tration falsified records of his 1856
kill, substantially increasing the
total.
Regarding the intensified meat
(See MEAT PRICES. Page A-2)
Evening star., 1951-09-20

usual, to speed consideration Of q
tax bill estimated to produce new
revenue totaling $500, 100000 in
a full year Of operation.
Consideration Of the bill began
yesterday with Chairman George
of the Senate Finance Committee
warning that Congress has now
reached the point of diminishing
returns" as far as increases in in
dividual and corporation taxes are
concerned.
Despite this view. Mr.. Truman
urged steps to increase individual
income and corporate profit taxes,
as well as other actions to increase
Federal revenues.
He urged specifically:
1. Increased taxes on in
dividuals and corporations. He
said personal incomes and cor
porate profits are at record levels
and that the interest of those who
receive this income will be best
(See TAKES, Page A-6)