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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27

The Holmes County All gene
raj livestock judging team, who
won first place during annual
All club Congress last summer
at State College, will enter Ma
tional competition in general
livestock judging at the Inter
national Livestock Exposition,
Chicago, November 18th. Pictured
from left: J. P. Pilgrim of Good
man, high scoring individual in
the state; Larry Hand of West,
third high scoring individual in
the state; Curtis Johnson, Lexing-
ton; Bobby Killebrew of Good
man and team coach, Assistant
County Agent, George Rome OF
Lexington.
Young johnson has made an
outstanding record in All Club
work.
Curtis won first place in a corn
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27

growing contest in Holmes coun-
in 1850 growing 1875 bushels of
corn an acre. He and young Kille-
brew working as a team won
first place in entomology in the
Northwest District contest during
1851. This year at Sardis Lake
conservation camp he was high
scoring individual on tests taken
on conservation subjects making
684 points of a possible TOO
points. At camp he was head
oI one of six groups and his
group won first place in the
talent show put on during the
camp.
The tie am left Monday
\ vember "a. and drove to the
University of Illinois, where they
did ,oracti. judging livestock
the 25th. Wednesday thew will
have a practice day at Purdue
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27

University and will reach Chica-
go Thanksgiving Day. Friday will
be the day of the big contest. The
group will remain in Chicago
through Monday to see some Of
the judging of the top beef ami
mails of the entire world and will
probably get back to Lexington
December 3rd.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27
THROUGH
HAZEL
EYES
By Hazel Bronnon Smith

Today is Thanksgiving Day.
In the hustle and hustle OF
everyday living we are prone
to forget about the real pur-
pose of Thanksgiving.
We believe it is a day in
which we should pause for a
moment and count the many
blessings we enjoy--and hum
bly, give thanks to Him who
makes it possible for US to live
happily in land Of plenty.
If we were counting our
blessings we would count fore
most the privilege Of being a.
live which comes from our
Creator. Added to this is the
blessing of good health--an as
set greater than any mans
wealth. Then we should give
thanks for the blessing of love
that surrounds us from our
families and friends. Add to
this the blessings we enjoy in
a material way such as a good
Job, or enough to eat and wear
and a comfortable home, and
we indeed have many bless
ings for which to be thank
full.
Added to the spiritual and
material blessings we have is
the wonderful privilege OF liv-
ing in free country where a
man may live and worship
God as he pleases-where he
may hear all sides of a ques-
ton debated openly-where
the ballot is free. Although the
latter statement is not literal
ly true, there being some re-
strictions on voting, at least
we do have more freedom than
most nations at the polls. At
least there is no one standing
at the ballot box with a gun
to tell us how to vote.
We hope all of our readers
will take stock of their many
blessings at this Thanksgiv-
ing season. It will make you
feel good when you realize
Just how wonderful God has
been to you.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27
Goodman Boy Wins
Purple Heart In Korea

With U. S. Forces In Japan
The Purple Heart for wounds re-
ceived in Korea has been con-
ferred upon Army Pvt. Griffin
Mabry, Jr., son of Mrs. Metty M
Mabry, Goodman.
Now a patient at the Army's
343d General Hospital in Japan,
Mabry was wounded October 19
while fighting with a front line
combat unit.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27
Hospital List

HOSPITAL LIST
Pat Stewart, Goodman
S. o. Horton. Durant
Mrs. F. v. McCullar, Durant
Mrs. H. F. Rivers, Durant
Jane Cox, Durant
Mrs. D. E. Taylor, Durant
John Mcbride. Durant
Miss Marion Bicknell, Durant
Mrs. Ruth Pilgrim, Durant
G. w. Thomas. Goodman
Colo1ed
Fred Roby, Goodman
Nadine James, Goodman
Irene Ammons, Walden
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27
Cotton Crop Insurance
Program Changes
For So. Stated
Program Is Explained
By PIMA Chuirmon;;
G. l. Downer

Z. l.. DoWner, chairman of the
Holmes County PIMA Committee.
said today that notice has been
received from the State PIMA
Committee of the changes in the
cotton crop insurance program
which affect present policy hold
ers in Holmes county. and which
will be applicable to new policies
placed in force on the 1858 crop.
The changes Mr.. Downer ex-
planned are as follows:
The cancellation date for poll
cies in force is December 81. Cot
ton crop insurance policies are
continuous and remain in force
from year to year unless cancel
led either by the insured or the
Federal Crop Insurance Corpora
ton. If a farmer desires to can
eel his crop insurance policy
which is now in force he must
give written notice to the corpora
ton by December 81, 1852. Like
wise if the corporation desires to
cancel a policy which is in force
this year, written notice must be
given to the insured by Deem
Der 81, 1852, except that if the
insured has not paid his premium,
or needs co-signer to his prem
ium note, the corporation may de-
lay cancellation until April Is.
If the premium is p or CO.
signer is secured prior to this
time, the policy will lot be cam
celled. The CAM. alton date
heretofore for Holm. ) county was
March 10. If an insured cancels
his cotton crop insurance policy
he will not be eligible for insur-
ance on his 1858 cotton crop UNI
less he makes application to the
county committee by December
81, 1852, Mr.. Downer said.
The fixed price established for
paying indemnities and estab-
fishing beverages on the 1858
crop is 81 cents per pound of lint
cotton. For example, if the l1rem-
ium rate for a given insurance
policy is ten pounds of lint cotton
per acre and the maximum cover
age is 200 pounds of lint cotton
per acre, the premium in dollars
next year will be $50 per acre
and the coverage will be $1,000
per acre. The fixed price is es-
tablished by the corporation prior
to the beginning of each crop
year and represents approxim-
ately IS per cent of the parity
price. The fixed price for this
years crop was 80 cents pei
pound of lint cotton.
Insureds will be given addi-
tional time next year for pay
ment of premiums after the ma
turity date Of the premium note
before interest begins to accrue,
Mr.. Downer said. The premium
note will mature on August 81,
the same date as in 1852, but in
terest will not accrue until No
vember 80, which is a thirty day
extension of time when compared
with the 1852 policy, since farm
ers now having insurance must
pay their premium by OctooeI
81, 1852, to avoid the payment OF
interest.
Mr.. Downer pointed out thaJ
due to high production costs ano
the protection furnished by the
insurance program there is addi-
tional interest in the program II
the county, and the county com
mittee is of the opinion tina
farmers now having insuranc
will desire to have their inSul
ance continued in 1858 and man,
farmers not having insurance tn
wear will desire to insure thel
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27
Attend Open House

Attend Open House
Mrs. L. 0. Hutchinson, Mrs. M.
d. Baine and Mrs. Curtis Howard
and daughters, Saranell and Shir-
ley and Bobbie Jean Brantly at
tended the open house of the
Star-Herald in Kosciusko Friday
afternoon.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27

II won't be long until Christ
mas Day.
Our readers and friends
will be starting their Christ
mas shopping before long--if
they have not already done
so.
We ask you this year, just
as we do every year, to shop
your local merchants first be-
fore you go out of town to do
your Christmas shopping.
If you will consult your
favorite local merchants you
may be surprised to see how
many beautiful and useful gifts
they have in stock-just await
ing your thoughtful selection.
Again we'd like to remind
you that these business men
make the wheels 60 round in
the community in which you
live. They pay the major por-
ton of the taxes which sup
port the schools your children
attend and supply the other
services and protection need
ed in every community.
TIL local business men are
also the men who cooperate
in every worthwhile commu-
nifty development, supporting
the churches and civic clubs
in every undertaking. They en-
courage the development of
opportunities for the young
people of the community in
athletics, Scouting, the school
band and every single phase
of community betterment.
They need and deserve every
bit of support you can give
them. Try them first.
If I had one bit of envy in
my being | would envy Mr.
and Mrs. Stokes Sanders and
their son, Stokes, Jr. and all
the rest of the staff of The
Star Herald at Kosciusko.
Last week it was their pri-
vilege to hold open housS in
a beautiful new plant to which
lot of wonderful new equip
ment has just been added. II
was our pleasure to inspect
the new plant which is enough
TO make any newspaper man
drool.
We salute the progress OF
The Star-Herald, a good news
paper in a good town, and
hope they live at least hun
dred years to enjoy the plant
and its modern facilities.
Today's costs in the news
paper world as to plant, equip
ment and supplies are terrific.
Quitting a modern weekly
plant today can easily run into
hundred thousand dollars OF
more.
The Star-Herald plant is g
credit to any community re-
gardless of size and the Sand
ers' deserve every bit of sup.
port they get from a splendid
business town.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27
Leaving Wednesday

Miss Saranell Howard left We'd
nesday for Clinton where she will
spend the holiday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27
Auxiliary Meets

An important meeting of the
Hospital auxiliary will be held
at Tommie's Cafe, Friday, De-
cember 5, at $50. All member are
urged to attend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27

Visiting Relatives
Mrs. S. H. Moss spent Monday
! and Tuesday in Alderman with
relatives.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27
In Clinton

In Clinton
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dem
will spend Thanksgiving in Gil
ton. Louisiana with her paren
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27

With Parents
Miss Earline Moss of Jackso
is spending Thanksgiving wit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. !
Moss
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27
Weekend Guests

Weekend Guests
Guests in the home of Mr.. an
Mrs. J. P. Moore over the week
end were their Childbirth, Mr.. an
Mrs. James Cherry and childre
of Greenwood, Jack Moore @
Louisiana and Mr.. and Mrs. Jo
Moore of Pascagoula.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27
In Memphis

In Memphis
Mrs. Annie st. Clair spent las
week in Memphis with IN
daughter, Mrs. D. T. Hull.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27
Alabama Visitors

Alabama Visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Thoma
Danny and Frank of Alaban
will spend Thanksgiving in tn
w. E. Thomas home.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-11-27

Happy
Thanksgiving
70
Everyone!
The guardian., 1952-07-19
RECENT DEATHS
Annnmneed hu cHIsoLM FUNERAL CHAPEL

, Hyde Park.
MRS. JULIA F. CARR-9 We'll
lington st. Service at Lynch
burg, Va. Interment, Forest
Hills Cemetery, Lynchburg, Va.
BABY BOY MCDOWELL = SO
Homestead st. Interment Wood
lawn Cemetery, Everett.
MRS. SARAH DURANT - %
wellington st. Service by FIR.
Leroy Ferguson at the Chisolm
Funeral Chapel. Interment Mt.
Hope Cemetery.
MRS. CARRIE MORRIS - 302
Randolph st., So. Weymouth and
Boston. Service by Rev. E. o.
Woodhouse at ChiSolm Funeral
Chapel. Interment Mt. Hope
Cemetery.
ELYSE EMILY CHINN - rs
Concord So. Requiem High Mass
celebrated at Holy Cross, Cathe-
dral. Interment, New Calvary
Cemetery, Roslindale.
MRS. PAULINE BRYANT-511
Massachusetts ave. Service by
Rev. James G. Brown assisted by
Rev. E. o. Woodhouse at CHS
ohm Funeral Chapel. Interment
Birch Grove, Mt. Hope Cemetery.
BABY BOY TERRY - 10 Rut-
land So. Interment, Woodlawn
Cemetery, Everett.
The guardian., 1952-07-19

MRS. LEONA DUGAS = II
Wellington st. Services at New
orleans, La. Interment, st.
Peters Cemetery, Reserve, La.
HARRY H. ROBINSON = ITO
w. Newton st. Service by FIR
Nathan Wright at Chisolm
Funeral Chapel. Interment Mt.
Hope Cemetery.
JAMES EZELLE - 27 Ball ST..
Service by Rev. Roger Williams
at Chisolm Funeral Chapel. Gre
nation at Forest Hills Crema-
tory.
BABY BOY BRAYBOY - 800
fremont st. Interment, Wood
lawn Cemetery, Everett.
WILLIAM P. CAVANAUGH =
SO Rutland so. Prayers said by
FIR. Richard R. Early at ChiSolm
Funeral Chapel. Interment, Mt.
Hope Cemetery.
MATHEW PIERCE - 206
Northampton st. Service by Rev.
Richard M. Owens at Chisolm
Funeral Chapel. Interment at
WV. II Section, Mt. Hope
Cemetery.
JAMES EDWARD HOLMES -
1856 West Springfield st. Service
by Rev. Walter c. Davis at
Charles st. A.M.E. Church. In
terment, Fairview Cemetery,
The guardian., 1952-07-19
HOUSEKEEPER
WANTED
Girl or woman for paFt-time work
as housekeepeT.
F. KHAN
II Madison ST., Roxbury
II Madison ST., ROxbury

visit happy were Vivian Birch
ette, Inger Fernandez and Louis
Jones.
Mrs. Annie Spears and Walter
Dansby of Springfield were mar
ried Tuesday evening, July 8.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the home Of
Benjamin Cummings, 54 Mum
roe st., Roxbury. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Nath-
aniel Hooper, Mrs. Mary Ray
nor, Mrs. Lillian J. Brown, Mrs.
Susie Simmons of Cambridge;
also Messrs. Walter w. Williams,
Theodore Hampton, Maryland
Jr. A delicious collation.
was served In the dining room.
The Rev. Clifford L. Miller of
Boston is attending the Summer
Institute for Social Progress at
Bard College, Annandale-on-the-
Hudson. A news item states that
he held > group spell; bound
as he read from his forthcoming
book Wings Over Dark Waters
Mr.. Miller's beautifully expressed
appeal reached the hearts of
all as he presented this histori-
cal poetic drama of his people.
His message of hope rings out
for all submerged peoples"
The Liberal Arts Clubs outing
at Lincoln Park, July 6, was a
delight to all who attended.
The Dept. of Mass, ANU,
had its convention at the Ritz
Plaza, June 1929. Among the
appointees from the Mrs. Roger
Wolcott Auxiliary, No. 18 were
Mary Turner, state chairman of
Polio and Cancer Fund; Gladys
Howard chairman Child We'll
fare; and Geneva Stewart, state
historian.
The American Broadcasting
Company's college choir pro-
grams, presented each week in
cooperation with the United Col
lege Fund, will feature the choral
groups of billiard, Shaw and
Xavier universities, for the bal
ance of July.
The guardian., 1952-07-19

famed by the cool salt breezes
from the ocean. It is romantic
to slip out between dances to
view the scenic beauty to view
the scenic beauty fashioned by
the moonbeams on the rippling
waters.
Il went last summer, you can
hear friends exclaim. "It's great!
I'm going again on the Boston
Belle next Monday"
The boat leaves Fosters Wharf,
$40 Atlantic ave-, at 8:45 PM.
There will be a one-hour stop
over at Nantasket. Avoid last
minute scramble. Get tickets
now from Jamaica Associates
members.
The guardian., 1952-07-19
Blue Eagle News
Bv BARBER SHOP CHORD

Union tonsorialists are in ac-
cord on their price ceilings. The
clientele seem satisfied but cut
rate shops are barging in to bog
down what unioniSts are try
ing to keep on the level. The
five-day shops are operating
under tremendous pressure. All
these operators are using cold
water towels and ice packs on
themselves in order to withstand
the present oppressive heat
wave.
The Democratic National Con-
vention meets next week in Chi
cago. President Truman is ex-
pected to dominate it with issues
and a candidate. Silas F. (Shag)
Taylor will be there on the
Massachusetts, sidelines watch
ing for signals from Gov. Paul
A. Dever before and after the
Governor makes his keynote
speech. Dever will be a big
Noise" at the convention. Dele
gates from the Solid South will
be on their mettle to sound of
against all racial planks in the
Democratic platform. Watch for
another convention walk-out by
these unreconstructed political
bigots when the heat goes on for
any semblance Of racial equality
in the convention or the plat
form.
Our tonsorial zealotS should
get their TV sets In working
condition for another big con-
vention pow-wow. Don't pass il
upl History is in the making
as one listens or views it.
More next week.
The guardian., 1952-07-19

Alberta Turner, wife OF DR..
Harry Turner, Back Bay physi-
clan, will plane to Chicago to-
The guardian., 1952-07-19
MOONLIGHT CRUISE
ON BOSTON BELLE

A moonlight cruise down Bos-
ton Harborl What a relief and
a treat that offers all Of us who
are sweltering in 95-degree heatl
The sail is sponsored by those
royal entertainers, the Jamaica
Associates, who over the years
have maintained an enviable
reputation for providing high
class amusements. They have
chartered the luxurious liner
the Boston Belle, the largest and
finest ballroom afloat. with
spacious decks fore and aft.
Music for dancing will be furn-
ished by Don Wilson and his
famous Renaissance Orchestra OF
New York City.
It is a delightful experience
to lounge on deck while being
The guardian., 1952-07-19
Dale Music School
Had Fine CLOSING

At the closing exercises of the
Day programs, but never one like
Dale School of Music, (12 Savin
ST., Roxbury) in Recital Hall,
New England Conservatory of
Music Building, Janice White
won the scholarship for the Sec
ond year in paino.
The large audience of parents
and friends enjoyed the program
and applauded especially Evelyn
Damon and Robert Brown for
their outstanding performances
in vocal selections. Miss Thomp-
son was guest dancer and Ber-
nice Bonner was aceompanist.
The participants on the pro-
gram were: PIANO - Roland
Brown, Barbara Carle, Mary Ann
Weathers, Peggy Phillips, Janice
Williams, Conchita Gatewood,
Winifred Lemon, Janice Murriell,
Rhoda Fowler, Barbara Camp
bell, David Malone, Ella Lannon's,
Bernice Bass, Eva Morris, Bar
bara Deliskey, Jean Gordon,
Elaine Allen, Nancy Lyden, jan
ice White, Eva Norris. VOICE
Evelyn Damnan, Shirley Pear
son, Janice Brown, Roland
Brown, Lucille Hester, Robert
Brown, Joan Bennett, Irene
Jones, Barbara Beliskey. DAN
GERS - Evelyn Damon, Richard
Johnson, Sandra Murriell, Eliza
beth Sheffard, Weeta Lopes,
Carol Hector, Dorothea Murriell,
Charlotte Sheffard, Roland Dick
son, Carol Damnan, Rosalyn
Lopez, Carol Brown, Patricia
Managham, Joen Bennett.
The guardian., 1952-07-19

+ state College. He says he find'
Boston an interesting place ir
which to pursue his education.
of to Canada last week
went happy crowd of Bostoni.
ans which included lovely Peg
gle Morris, the successful and
enterpriSing new proprietor Of
Peggie's Beauty Shoppe at the
old Madam Enslow stand, 977
fremont ST., Mrs. Josephine
whitehead and son, Roger, Mrs
Ruby Morris and Mrs. Irene
Johnson. 1t was a motor trip
with Roger Holt at the wheel.
The first stop was Niagara Falls
where the party spent the best
part Of a day witnessing the
magnificent spectacle Of the
falls all lighted up in various
colors at night From Niagara
the tourists proceeded to Toronto
for a stop of two days and then
for the last stop, Montreal and
Quebec where they visited the
famous shrine. They report that
being in Canada was like be-
ing in another atmosphere free
of any Senblance of color bias.
The hotels were open to all and
the service was most courteous.
When on the homeward trip
they reached the U. S. line there
was a distinct change Of atti-
tude, the attendant starting to
address them as you All" to
which one in the party remarked
Now I know I am back in the
U. s."
Mrs. Madeline Dugger'S we'd
ding day, when she becomes the
bride of officer Robert Garnett,
is set for Sunday, July 27, with
Shiloh Church's Pastor Phillips,
Of w. Medford, off1ciating. It
will be a small, quiet ceremony
with no written invitations is
sued. Among Bostonians Chi
cago-bound for the Democratic
Convention is Mrs. Lillian Brank-
rof SO Fenwood rd. who will
also visit friends during her Chi
cago stay. Misses Alice and
Frances Pierce, daughters of DR.
and Mrs. Joseph Pierce of 10s
Harrishof st. are spending theil
vacation days in the healthfu
resort of Falmouth, Mass, whert
is situated La Casa Linda tn,
Guest House operated by Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Roberts, to whom
you can write for reservations
Falmouth 403-J. Everyone VIII,
has been there is loud in prais
of the Cape Cod guest house
Sunday, the 10th, Rev. Har
ten in Cambridge, Sunday, tn
9th, DR.. Rhodes reception a
464 Mass. ave. lat 5 PM 70
summer school students an
Boston friends.
The guardian., 1952-07-19
CALENDAR
SUMMERTIME N NEW ENGLAND
By ALMIRA PARK


How fortunate are we these days
Here in dear old New England;
Where foam and salt spray ebb and flow
Whilst Winter plaques "Baffin Land!
Where is that place where Summertime
Offers more wholesome pleasure
Than balmy Maine-"Va Land
With fun in fullest measure?
Vermont, New Hampshire both enriched
With pine and fir abounding
Hither and yon whist Northeast winds
Their swirling lay resounding
Massachusetts sizzling from the heat
Survives the wrath of thunder;
Her placid beach heads once again
Become places of wonder.
Rhode Island and Connecticut
CARRIED in poets perspective
Join in symphony Of glee
At Summertime's directive!
ST CLAIR KIRTON
The guardian., 1952-07-19
"CoFmen Jones 81
To Be Filmed

From Hollywood comes the re-
port that fabulous Billy Rose is
to film Carmen Jones" with an
all-colored cast. Leave it to
Rose to figure the smart angle
on the Bizet opera classic which
made $5,OOO,OOO for him on the
stage.
Unlike the interracial movie.
"Pnky", which the Supreme
Court would not permit the
The guardian., 1952-07-19

South to censor clear off the
screen, Carmen Jones" with an
all-colored cast, should enjoy
universal showing in the Land
of Cotton and raise higher the
dignity of the Race among white
audiences and thus promote bet
ter relations between the races.
The guardian., 1952-07-19

morrow, Sunday, for the National
Democratic Convention to which
she is sent as a delegate. Secre-
tary of the Ward 5 Democratic
committee, she has been active
in city and state political affairs.
If she can find time from con-
vention duties, she will visit sew
eral former Hubites who have
adopted Chi as their home. .
DR.. Noel Jackson, genial pro-
prietor of the Douglass Square
Pharmacy and his lovely, viva
cious wife, Gretchen, were at
Idlewild Airfield on July Fourth
to bid bon voyage to DR.. Jack
sons father and mother, Mr., and
Mrs. George v. jackson, Sr. and
daughters, Barbara and Zita, as
they started on an extended trip
to jamaica, B.W.I. A number
of other relatives were also al
the airfield. The Jacksons plar
to stay a month, visiting Mr.
Jackson's mother whom he hai
not seen for 40 years. For
tunate indeed is a soiourner il
Boston who finds himself or her
self domiciled in the lovely
comfortable home of Mrs. H. N
Maxwell of 314 Dudley ST., Rox
bury. Such a one is Mr.. Charlie
Edward Branford of Wilson, NC
who is here attending Harvar
Summer School working towar
the degree of DR.. of Education
Mr.. Branford who is a teache
and basketball coach at tn
c. H. Darden High School q
Wilson, N. c., holds a B,S. de
gree from Winston Teacher
College and MED. from PEN
The guardian., 1952-07-19

For where two or three are gath
cred together in my name, there am
I in the midst of them.
-(Matthew 1929
One alone, in the privacy Of his room
or his thoughts, may seek God and
prav for His love and guidance to
sustain him in these critical times;
# we have made ourselves worthy,
the Lord will hear Us and we shall
be fortified. But in church or prayer
meetings, our unity together in His
name will strengthen as well our
community, our nation.
The guardian., 1952-07-19

There were six Marine combat
divisions of approximately 10000
men each; five Marine air wings;
defense and anti-air-craft batta-
lions; service and depot supply
units a swell as ships detach-
ments in World War II.