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Evening star., 1952-03-21
By Muriel Nissen

DEAR MISS NISSEN: A friend
Of mine recently took 4 job at a
nearby college. There she met a
very nice young man and began
dating him. They have grown
quite fond Of each other. He
began taking her out about the
time for examinations. and people
told her his interests In her was
really to obtain copies of the mid
term exams. At first she thought
this was a joke but the story has
been told so persistently that
she is beginning to believe 1t.
ALMA r.
ANSWER. The answer to the
Evening star., 1952-03-21
IWilIidnsburq Films

The. Oakton lva.) Home Dem-
|onstrati0n Club win sponsor q
williamsburg Night" featuring
the showing Of two filns, Life in
Eighteenth Century Williams
burg and Williamsburg Re-
stored" ]" at 8 o'clock tonight in the
Oakton Elementary School on
Route 1913, between Fairfax and
Vienna, Va.
Evening star., 1952-03-21

land degrees Of softness are slipped
under your head, one after an
other, until precisely the right one
for you is found.
To satisfy every taste. the man
ufacturer has provided regular
height pillows, extra-plump, and
|king-size. Each Of these heights
come in various consistencies, soft,
medium and firm.
Once you have bought this
ideal pillow, with the help of the
Rest Tester, you can be assured
that it will never sag, bunch or
mat down. 1t can't because it is
made of foam latex Of patented
staggered core construction.
You buy shoes by trying them
on. You buy hats and clothes by
fitting them to size, so why not
test the pillow with your head via
this new device.
Evening star., 1952-03-21
FBI Mon to Speak

George L. Carroll, special agent
|of the Federal Bureau Of Investi-
cation, will be the guest speaker
lat a luncheon meeting Of the
Sigma Phi Omega. women's ma
tional accounting fraternity. to
he held at 1880 pm. tomorrow in
the Terrace Room, Washington
National Airport Terminal Build
Evening star., 1952-03-21
By Dorothy BihImon

By Dorothy BihImon
In the past to select a pillow
you had to rely on you fingertips
to tell you if your head would be
comfortable. Now, you can use
your head to find the greatest
sleeping comfort. A scientifically
designed device, unlike anything
ever built before provides a way tc
determine exactly the right pillow
for you. Just a few minutes de-
voted to this simple, scientific test
can bring you plenty Of refreshing
sleep.
Comfortable as q chair. the
Rest Tester slants to place you at
the angle Of balance that equal
ICES the force Of gravity at all parts
of the body. It's as close as you
can come to lying in your own bed
and still be sitting up. The super
foam pillows of varying heights
Evening star., 1952-03-21
he probably thinks I'm shy. too.

| e3g eA VA S4AGaAN4Sh &As
ANSWER: Here's a situation in
which mother could be Of invalu-
able aid. II she doesn't know
these neighbors across the street
from you, inveigle her into meet
ing the lady. Then it's just d
step to having you and the boy
introduced.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1952-09-01
Policies Pay
$4,000

AS BENEFICIARY of two Mon
tana Farmer Stockman accident
policies, Pierre Itcaina Of Dodson
was recently paid $4,000. Che poll
cies were held by his wife, Mrs.
Alta E. Itcaina of Dodson, who was
killed in an auto accident June Is,
1852.
Both policies were issued May
10, 1852. One, which carried a
premium of 50. provided payment
Of $1,000, while the second, which
had a $3.50 premium, provided a
$1,000 payment.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1952-09-01
Protective Service
Yardgoods-Selling Racketeers
Prove to Be Persistent

She told her partner I wanted my
money back. He said I could get
into their car and go with them to
cash some checks. I wouldn't do
that. He then gave me $50 and said,
This is to keep your mouth shut
@About six weeks ago, another
woman came to my door and at
tempted to sell me some lovely
pieces straight from the old coun-
try" the ranch wife adds. II told
her I would have nothing to do
with her and closed the door on
her. But an hour later my neigh
Dor called saying. she wondered if
she had been taken by a sales
woman who said l had bought some
of her lovely pieces. She said she
had bought one since she thought
my judgment was SO good.
Crook Uses Name
IT went to see what my neighbor
had bought and, after burning a
sample, we found it to be 100 per-
cent rayon. / was so unhappy to
think this crook had used my
name to sell her worthless pro-
ducts. My neighbor had paid $25
for material worth, again, about So
a yard.
Another such saleswoman came
to my door last week. asked her
if they operated in a circuit and
she said they do. Apparently they
have list they follow-I do hope
that my name is forever off theil
list
And, the writer concludes, IT
would be fine thing if we womel
of Montana would close our door
to such fraudulent peddlers so the.
would know enough to stay on
of our state entirely"
Yes, it would. And reports sucl
as this of racketeers operating il
the state contribute to the failure
of future shyster operations. Fo
that reason, these columns are al
ways open to you who have com
in contact with fly-by-night crook
be they sob-storying magazine Q
bargain statesmen or high-pressur
repairmen, painters, etc, offerin
low-cost, completely guaranteed
work or what have you.
On the other hand, this magazin
gives full support to those legit
mate salespeople who do a re;
service by bringing good product
to your attention. They are tt
ones who will be glad to civ
checkable references and authent
identification, and they'll not II
to influence or railroad you I'M
quick sale or decision throug
any unethical tactics.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1952-09-01
ProtectiOe Service

polished little lady came to my
door and introduced herself as a
dear friend of my mother" writes
a Granite county ranch wife. ssShe
told me she was sure I would be
interested in what she had to offer,
since the quality is just not to be
had this side of England and that
my neighbors had purchase some
of these lovely pieces from her.
"Of course, being a seamstress,
I was interested at once if it were
yardgoods she was selling. So she
proceeded to show me her beautiful
.all-woolens straight from the old
country
Her Scottish accent carried me
away and, before I even realized
how completely / was gone, she
had my check for 500 in exchange
for five pieces, three gabardines
and two sharkskins These mater
ials bore a stamp. of the Scottish
mills and were supposed to be 31z
yard lengths of 6O-inch, all-wool
material. My husband was sold
on one of the pieces and she as
sured him he would have just as
beautiful a suit as the neat little
number she was wearing.
Gall went we'll" the ranchwoman
continues, 'suntil we took this all
wool sharkskin to tailor in Salt
Lake City to have my husbands
suit made.
No Wool In II
1.-THE tailor said he wouldn't touch
it. He showed me the tests and
to my horror, there was not one
thread of wool in the material, but
about 80 percent cotton and 10 per
cent rayon. For the test, he pulled
the threads and tested each separ-
ately. Wool, when burned, smells
like feathers. There was no feather
odor. Cottons burns slowly anc
rayon melts. OF course, a mates
of seconds told the story.
"After measuring the material
we found the lengths to be les
than three yards and narrower thai
the so inches. The stamp, too, tn,
tailor said, was a phony. When w
returned home / Immediately teste,
the other pieces and found then
to be of approximately the sam
mixture - materials that / coull
have purchased from local stor
for less than So per yard. I wa
heartbroken"
This bitter experience was enoug
for this reader but not, evidently
for the polished little saleslad!
For, the ranch wife goes on, las
year the same little woman cam
back.
Keep Your Mouth Shut
'I told her what / had foun,
that 1 would give her material BAG
and that wanted a refund. 81
called big, burly man from Il
Cadillac they drove and I W;
frightened. All at once visions
the terrible crimes in out-of-th
way homes flashed through n
mind.
''There was alone with two lit
boys, and she knew / was alor
Evening star., 1952-11-14
Southern Publishers
Convene Thursday
Special Dispatch TO The Sfor


WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
W. Va, Nov. 14,-Southern news
paper publishers will open their
49th annual convention here next
Thursday with a record attend
ance in prospect.
A feature of the three-day
session will be editorial panel
talks supervised by w. c. Stouffer
of the Roanoke (Va0 World
News.
Others taking part in the panel
discussions will be I. William
Hill, news editor Of The Star,
Washington: C. w. Orcutt. Knox
vile (Tenn) News-Sentinel;
Thomas N. Schroth, Brooklyn
Eagle. and j. Montgomery Curtis
of the American Press Institute.
Columbia University.
More than 800 delegates are ex-
pected to attend. A principal
speaker will be Cranston Williams,
general manager of the American
Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton.
The publishers and their guests
will be welcomed by Mrs. Francis
Ogden Stubblef1eld, managing
proprietor of newspapers in
Wheeling and other West Vir-
ginia cities. The response will be
made by Mrs. Edith O'Keefe Su-
song, publisher of the Greenville
(TennO Sun.
An official of the SNPA de-
clared the program will recognize
"the rising Importance of women
in journalism and public affairs. -
Evening star., 1952-11-14
George R. Davis to Head
NPA's Vehicle Division
Ry HE Assoeiated Press

RICHMOND. Nov. 14.-George
r. Davis of Washington, D. c., a
native of Danville, has been
named director of the Motor We
hicle Division of the National
Production Authority.
He succeeds Robert Cass, who
is returning to his post as as
sistant to the president Of White
Motor Co.
Evening star., 1952-11-14
Canon Williams Heads
Advisory Committee
On Juvenile Court

The Rev. Richard Williams Of
the Department Of Social Rela-
tions Of the Episcopal Church yes
terday was elected chairman Of
the Juvenile Court Advisory Com
mittee.
Canon Williams succeeds Mrs.
Henry Grattan Doyle, who. with
seven other members Of the COM
mittee. has completed her term of
service. New members named by
Judge Edith Cockrill are:
Leonard P. Walsh, past presi.
dent Of the District Bar Associa-
ton. vice president of the Police
Boys Club and Catholic Youth
Organization and director Of
the Boy Scouts; Miss Marguerite
Griffin, past president of the
Women's City Club, assistant pro-
gram chairman Of the women's
division of United Community
Services and on the staff of the
National Geographic Society.
Others Appointed.
Also, DR.. Carl F. Hansen, as
sociate superintendent Of schools:
Belford V. Lawson. jr., attorney.
president of the District Chamber
OF Commerce, a director of YMCAI
and a board member Of the Ma
tional Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People. the
American Veterans Committee
and USO: Miss Mabel Cook, exec
utive director of the YWCA: Mrs.
Thornton Owen, president of the
women's auxiliary of the District
Crippled Children's Society and
member of the Board of Lady
Managers Of Florence Crittenton
Home. and Richard Clendenen.
chief Of the juvenile delinquency
branch Of the United States Chill
dren'S Bureau.
Another member Is to be ap-
pointed.
Previous members continuing
their service include Mrs. Robert|
E. Freer, L. Roscoe Evans, HughI
Smith, Mrs. Sigrid Arne, Canonl
Williams. DR.. Orris Robinson andl
George Pikser.
Meeting Scheduled.
The new chairman reported that|
meeting of the Family and Child
Welfare Section Of United Com
munity Services at 1915 pm. De-
cember l in the YWCA will hear
a discussion of suggested co-ordi-
nation Of child-serving agenciesl
here.
It was thought that the Com
missionerS might be asked toI
designate UCS as their representa-
tive to take some action along
the line.
Mrs. Doyle, in her first report
to the group, urged coordination
OF youth agencis here. She de-
scribed her favorable reaction toI
a plan in effect in New York City,
where a Youth Board and Youth
House have been set up.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26
L.egalNoiice

An ordinance TO amend ordinance
number 1o6 and eniarFinR the CHS
Limits and boundaries OF the City o.
Moss Point, jackson County. Missis'
sippi and TO embrace additional unin'
ceTporated territory therein and de,
fining the additional uflincorporateo
territory TO be embraced and also de.
fining the corporate limits and the
boundaries OF the City OF Moss Poini
after said additional territory is en-
braeed therein.
WHEREAS, due to the increase IN
the population and growth of the Cip
of Moss Point. Mississippi, II has be
come necessary and desirous that au-
dationAl unincorporated territory DC
embraced within the City limits oi
The City OF Moss Point. Mississippi, and
WHEREAS, il has been determined
and adfudicated by the Mayor and the
Board of Aldermen OF the CITY o.
Moss Point, Mississippi. that The exist
ing limits and boundaries of the CRY
OF Moss Point. Mississippi should be
extended to embrace the hereinafter
NOW. THEREFORE,. be II ordained
by the Mayor and the Board OF Alder
men Of the City Of Moss Point Missis-
SECTION l. That the corporate linn
It's and boundaries Of the City OF Moss
itu+Ei, p1fS@iSSlpRt ht dia - y ttetNf1f
extended by adding 10 the incorpor-
ated boundaries the following described
tracts Of land. to-wit;
The following described adjacent
uhincorporated territory. to-wif;
BEGINNING at the Southwest corner
Of the Southwest Quarter OF Section
2i. Township 2 South. Range 5 West,
which point Is also the Northeast cor
ner OF Section 2s. Township South,
Range West; thence runring south
on the East line of said Section 20
10 the Southeast corner of the North
east Quarter of said Section 20; thence
continuing South 1885 feet on said
East line OF said Section 20: thence
West 800 feet TO the Southwest corner
OF the heretofore J b. Bell lot: thence
south 23l.5 feet; thence West TO the
West line of the Southeast Quarter OF
said Section 20; thence North 420 feet
along said West line of the Southeast
Quarter OF said Section ~ to the North
west corner of the Southeast Quarter
Of said Section 20, thence North along
the West line Of the Northeast Quar-
ter OF said Section 20 TO the North
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26

west corner OF the. Northeast Quarter
Of said Section 20; thence East alonp
the North line of said Section ~ q
| the Northeast corner of said Section ~
to the point Of beginning.
ALSO:
Beginning al a point on the NORTH
line of Section 10. Township 7 South
Range West. which point is 1869 feet
West of the Northeast corner OF saio
SECTION 49, and from said point, run
South 2ga0 feet; thence East 33e feet
TO the Southwest corner OF the South-
east Quarter OF the Northeast Quarter
Of said Section 10: thence North 81
degrees East 239 feet along the North
| bank Of Escatawpa River: thence North
rs degrees West $50 feet; thence North
2na0 feet 10 the Northwest corner OF
the Northeast Quarter Of the North
east Quarter of said Section 10 thence
West along the North line Of said Sec
ton 10 TO the point of beginning
SECTION O. That The entire boun-
darics of the CITY OF MOSS Polh., MID
sissippi as established, extended and
changed by the inciusions Of the prop
erty and territory hereipabove de-
scribed. be and the Same are hereby
described as follows. to-wit
Commencing at the Northwest cor
ner of Section 23, Township South,
Range West In Jackson County Mis-
ElgHfDDl ana running tEtIltt ESeiet dlVfi =
the North line of Section % and Sec
tion "a. Township South, Range 8
West To the Northeast corner of Sec
ton "a, Township South, Range .
West and continuing East on the North
line of Sections 10 and Sections 20,
Township Z South, Range West 70
the Northeast corner of Section 70.
Township Z South, Range West and
continuing East on the North lire OF
Section I'll Township 7 South, Range
5 West 20 the Northeast corner OF the
Northwest Quarter of said Section II,
Township 7 South, Range West;
thence running due South to the South
east corner OF the Southwest Quarter
OF Section n. Township South. Range
5 West: thence running West along the
South line of said Section II, Town
ship 7 South, Range West TO the
Southwest corner of the Southwest
Quarter of said Section 81, Township
4 South. Range West. which point Is
also the Northeast corner of Section
30, Township SOUTH Range West;
thence running South on the East line
of said Section 20 TO the Southeast
corner of the Northeast Quarter. OF
said Section 20: thence continuing
South I88 SIS feet on said East line OF
said Section 20; thence West $50 feet
to the Southwest corner OF the hereto
fore ! p. Bell lot; thence South 23i 8
feet; thence West to the West line OF
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26

their son Yoeman 3rd Andy Bond
who is stationed in Portland, Me.
Andy will have a weeks leave.
The Home Demonstration Club
met in the home of Mrs. Evelyn
Clifford with eight members pres
ent and one visitor, Mrs. Jones,
Pascagoula. Mrs. Hurley Guillotte
was in charge and she gave a
demonstration of making over a
winter hat. The next meeting will
be a dinner at the home of Mrs.
c. E. Roberts, Oct. 16.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26

Dinner was held at First Bap-
tist church Sunday. in honor OF
the church's 10th anniversary. The
Rev. Lester Reeves. Jackson, was
guest speaker at the memorial
service. Reports were given by
Mrs. O. b. Loper and Mrs. L.
Nichols.
Barbara Joyce Walker, daugh-
ter of Mrs. c. E. Johnston, and
Kenneth Clark, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Clark, Kreole, were mar
ried at Orange Grove Methodist
parsonage Saturday with Mrs.
Jim Clark, Jr., attending. The
bride wore a two-piece wine and
black suit with matching acces-
sories. The newly weds spent a
short honeymoon in Biloxi. They
will make their home in Kreole.
Jackie Norwood, queen of the
forest for Jackson county, was
honored at Lake Shelby, Hatties-
burg, Friday with picnic. Miss
Norwood was accompanied by her
sponsor Mrs. Hurley Guillotte,
Gautier Home Demonstration,
Club, and Jack McNeal, 4 or c st
ranger of Jackson county.
Mrs. Paul Cutler and Mrs. j..
Howard. spent Monday visiting
in Gulfport. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Lebatard,
Miss Edna Lebatard and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lebatard spent Sun
day in New Orleans visiting Mr.
and Mrs. H. Lebatard.
Hurley Guillottc was taken to
VA Hospital at Biloxi, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Guillotte
visited him Sunday.
Joe Salisbury was taken to
County Hospital Saturday.
Robert Salisbury, USN, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Salisbury. visit
ed his parents Thursday and Fri
day. Robert is stationed in Birm-
ingham.
Mrs. Bessie Simmons, age 70,
eldest sister of Mrs. l.. Rouse
passed away this week and was
buried at st. Elmo, Ala.
Earl (Bubba) Gautier, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Gautier,l
has returned to Perkinston Col
lege after spending the weekend
at home.
The women's council will meet
at the Methodist church Monday
at z p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. w. Fuller have
returned from Hattiesburg after
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26

have their daughter christened in
the church in which her mother
was in a class presented by the
Rev. Cyril Vlamynck, who per-
formed the baptismal rite. The
baby was named Cynthia.
The other two baptisms were
jeanette Irene and Margaret
Elaine. daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. B. Mahaffey, Mr.. Mahaffey
having recently been presented
for confirmation by Mr.. Vlam-
vnck.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26
News From Coulter -.
Dinner Sunday On Grounds Observes
Tenth Anniversary OF First Baptist

a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
X. Bodman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bond drove
to Hattiesburg Saturday to meet
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26
Children Baptized
At St. John Church

Sunday, the Feast of st. Matth-
ews, was marked by three bap-
tisms at St. Johns Episcopal
church.
The first was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert r. Patton OF
San Antonio, Tex, whose parents
made a flying trip to this city to
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26

The WSCS met Tuesday at the
home of the president Mrs. Earl
Bond. Nine members were pres
ent. The devotional was given by
Mrs. George Douglas.
Robert Wagner has returned TO
Mobile after few days with his
wife.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26

The bower-birds of Australia
and New Guinea are named from
bowers or arbors built by the
males.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Senators Laud Stand
AGAINST Tin Cartel
Rv The As,ocicied Press

The United States. in standing
firm against an international tin
cartel. saved $500 million and
proved America Is not fair game
for an economic buccaneer, says
a Senate report.
The Senate Preparedness SUBJ
committee, headed by Senator
Lyndon johnson, Democrat. of
Texas, yesterday said a combine
of British. Dutch. Belgian and
Bolivian tin interests tried ito
gouge the United States for ex-
orbitant profits"
After the Korean war started.
it said, tin price skyrocketed
from tn cents q pound New
York; to almost 81. but U. 8.
Government agencies Joined in
refusing to pay the price. The
deadlock was broken last January
when this country agreed with the
British for q $1.18 price.
The report said the myth Of
American helplessness against re-
strictive world economic combi-
nations has now been smashed
irrevocably."
"The savings Of $500 million are
important" the report added. "but
far more important is the prin-
ciple that has been established"
The subcommittee. In q report
on March 3, 1851. had recommend
ed that the United States stockpile
purchases of defense vital tin be
suspended until prices fell to q
reasonable level and that all tin
buying by this country be central
lied in one Government depart
ment.
Yesterdays report, reviewing de-
velopmentS since then, said cor
porations controlled by British,
Dutch, Belgian and Bolivian in
tereSts sought to squeeze out the
last possible penny Of proflt with
out regard for consequences to the
free world.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Sham Battle Today Winding Up
ID. G. Area Reserves 7ruininq

with the Air Force in Europe IN
the last war.
Gets Equipment at Camp.
Much Of the heavy equipment
used by the regiment was supplied
here. because the reserve outfits
headquarters at 2131 c street NV.
can't store the guns. vehicles and
equipment it is eligible to receive.
The regiment is being trained
as a part Of the 80th Reserve
Division, made up Of troops from
the Baltimore and Richmond
areas.
The schedule tomorrow calls for
demonstrations and training with
the 3.5-inch bazooka which has
put many Red tanks out Of COM
mission in Korea.
The team demonstrating this
powerful weapon will be led by
1t. Alfredo Sansalone, o former
commander Of cadets at Anacostia
High School, and q former mem
ber of the 317th. The first lieu
tenant was wounded in the tight
ing in Korea.
Special Recruit Battalion.
Recruits here have been formed
into a special battalion to receive
basic training. Representing the
District in the battalion are:
Pfc. Leon Z. Alexander, 226
Division avenue NE: Pfc. James
T. Munson. 100 Sumner road
Sc; Pfc. Stanley Z. Anderson,
1852 Columbia road NV; Pfc.
James A. Miller. jr., 5345 Astor
place Sc: Pfc. James E. GLADDEN..
2115 Eleventh street NV.
Also Pvts. Samuel A. Towne, jr.,
6502 Chestnut street, Chevy
Chase, Md: Harold r. Cheek, $500
street NV; George
r. Marcy. 2722 North Military
road. Arlington. Va; Bradley Z.
Thompson. $500 Wheeler road
Sc: Milton j. Smith, 1928 How
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Two Baltimore Men Die
In Falls From ScaifoIds
BY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE. July 1.-Two
men. working on scaffolds at sep
arate schools. slipped and tumbled
to the ground yesterday. Both
died from their injuries.
Robert Johnson, Is, colored,
slipped from a scaffold at Notre
Dame College where repairs are
being made. He was pronounced
dead at st. Joseph's Hospital.
James Wilkinson. 20, was in
jured fatally when he fell from a
scaffold in the auditorium at the
almost completed st. Mary's Pa
rochial School. He was dead on
arrival at Union Memorial Hos
pital