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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25
THROUGH
HAZE.
EYES

bY Ao9ol 8r0nnon Smith
BY now everyone must be
bubbling over with the Christ
mas spirit.
Churches holding their
Christmas programs Sunday
reported full houses and lots
Of interest shown. The streets
and stores seem filled with
people and almost everywhere
In town you look you see a
beautifully decorated home or
lawn-or the cheerful reflec-
ton Of d Christmas tree in
side.
Christmas is truly q time for
families. for love and Laughter,
for helping those less fortunate
than ourselves in the spirit OF
Him who came so that we
might have Christmas.
1t is true Christmas has been
commercialized to such an ex-
tent that sometimes we lose its
true meaning-forget what it is
we are celebrating. For the
very young the significance
Of the holiday is wrapped up in
gifts to be received--and un-
fortunately some Of our older
folks feel the same way. Some
business men are accused of
forgetting what Christmas
means except increased volume ,
Of business--and all of us are !
prone TO think of Christmas |
only as it affects us individual |
ly.
But this year, we believe,
people are approaching the
Christmas season with higher
hopes and aspirations than in
many years. Perhaps it is
tied up in the change in the
national government due in
January and a thought that
surely, before another Christ
mas rolls around, we will be
out Of Korea.
Last year we were begged
down in a Korean stalemate-
and this year it is the same
except for one major differ
ence. Our new leader has said
in no uncertain terms that
something can and will be
done about Korea.
This should Be a prayerfuII
Christmas.
Now, as never before, we
should pray for the new leader
of our nation-that he will be
given the wisdom that God
alone can give to get us back
on the right track in this coun-
try.
On a recent trip to New Or
leans we saw in that city a
large number of beautifully il
Illustrated billboards with the
words: "Put Christ Back In
Christmas"
This is a key to open the
door to paths we must trod if
we want America to be safe
and secure. !
This is our annual Christmas
Greeting Edition which you
should receive on Christmas
Eve. We hope you like it.
Most of the firms in Durant
are represented in its pages
all wishing for you, our read
ers, friends and customers,
joyous Christmas season.
You will enjoy reading the
seasons messages of cheer and
good wishes.
The column we wrote last
week about people going out
in the woods and taking trees
and greenery belonging to
other people has brought forth
quite a chorus of "amens" from
many of our readers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

And it came to pass in those days, that
there went out decree from Caesar
Augustus. that all the world should be
taxed. fAnd this taxing was first made
when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
And all went to be taxed, every one into
his own city. And Joseph also went up
from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth.
into Judaea, unto the city of David,
which is called Bethlehem; because he
was of the house and lineage of David:)
to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife,
being great with child. And so il was.
that, while they were there, the DAYS
were accomplished that she should be
delivered. And she brought forth her
tirst.born son, and wrapped him in
swaddling clothes, and laid him in :
manager; because there was no room for
them in the inn.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25
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the wise roer...

Now when Jesus was born In Bethlehem Of
Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold,
there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
saying. Where is he that is born King of the
Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and
are come to worship him. When Herod the
king had heard these things, he was troubled,
and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had
gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the
people together, he demanded of them where
Christ should be born. And they said unto him,
In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is writes
by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem, in thu
land of Juda, art not the least among the princes
of Juda: for out of thee shall come Governor,
that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herode
when he had privily called the wise men, en-
quired of them diligently what time the star
appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem. and
said, Go and search diligently for the young
child; and when ye have found him, bring me
word again, that l may come and worship him
also. When they had heard the king, they de-
parted and, 10, the star, which they saw in the
east, went before them, till it came and stood
over where the young child was.
And when they were come into the house
they saw the young child with Mary his mother,
and fell down, and worshipped him: and when
they had opened their treasures, they presented
unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and
myrrh.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

Most of the firms in Durant
are represented in its pages
all wishing for you, our read
ers, friends and customers,
Joyous Christmas season.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1952-12-25

And when they departed behold the angel Of the
Lord appeareth TO Joseph in dream, saying Arise and
take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt
and be thou there until bring thee word for Herod
will seek the young child to destroy him When be arose.
Evening star., 1952-02-05
|Charred Body in Cabin
Believed Young Girls
By the Assoeiuted Press

WINCHESTER. Va. Feb. S.
State and Clarke County police
launched q search for clues today
lin the cabin death Of a person
believed to be a girl Of about II
The strange case developed
Saturday when q IRE was dis
covered In a cabin along the banks
of the Shenandoah River below
Berryville.
By the time firemen arrived
the cabin was only . mass Of
emberS.
But among the smoking ruins
they found q charred and un-
recognizable body. The body was
sent to the States chief medical
examiner in Richmond.
Last night he issued his report
which said the body appeared tc
Ibe that of . girl about II years
old.
Police scanned their files fol
missing persons reports. but i1i-
ltial checks turned up no reports
LOT O girl Of that age who is listed
las missing.
The blaze occurred on the prop
lerty Of Hunter Dehutts Of Upper.
lvills. 4
Evening star., 1952-02-05
Fort BeIyoir Corporal
Shoots Self Fatally

A corporal at Fort Belvoir, Va.
shot himself to death on his col
shortly after reveille was sounded
in his barracks today.
More than 20 members OF the
|7T1st Headquarters Conn pany
heard the shot and saw Corpl
Ralph r. Tierney, 80. sink deeper
lin his blankets. He died almost
instantly.
Witnesses said the shooting oc-
Cured moments after o whistle
was blown to awaken the barracks
The Engineer Corps soldier used
ID .22-caliber automatic pistol tc
shoot himself through the heart
Iit was reported. A board Of in
|quiry was appointed.
Corpl. Tierney. veteran Of nine
years In the Army. saw 80 months
LOT overseas duty in World War IL
HE had been stationed at Fort
|Belyoir since 1915.
The corporal's next Of kin Is q
er-in-law, Mrs. Jean Kelly Of
Forty Fort, Pa. ~
Evening star., 1952-02-05
RolIyotG GeoreetownGy
Violated Zoning Regulations

The Commissioners "winked" at
city regulations which would have
banned the Republican box sup
per from McDonough Memorial
Gymnasium last night, it was
learned today.
Georgetown University officials
were notified In future they must
conf1ne use Of the gym to school
activities.
The building is not entitled to
. public hall license, it was re-
ported, because the property is
zoned residential. Furthermore,
the approved capacity Of the
building is $500. An estimated
1000 attended the affair last
might.
Commissioner F. Joseph Dono-
hue said the plans were SO far
advanced by the time the situ-
ton came to the attention Of the
city heads that a change would
have caused a good deal Of con-
| fusion.
! Mr.. Donohue, m ardent Demo
Evening star., 1952-02-05
Featured Reading
Inside Todoy's Stor

CUTS FOR JEWELRY-AII does not
glitter in the iswelry industry CENTER
ing in the Providence, r. l., Greo.
Reductions in InetoI for the monufoe.
tures hove increased unemployment.
Numerous small pIonts hove been On.
able to get defense orders to till the
sop. Difficulties Of ths small jeweIry
manufacturer hoping to convert to de-
fenss production ore described by stor
Writer jones Y. Newton on poss Al.
sELF-EMPLoYED TAxPAYERs-so-
ciol security toxes based on net earn
inss must be poid for the first time this
year BY several milIion self employed
persons olong with the income tax re-
turns they must make by Merch IS.
The seventh in a series Of stories on
individuoI toxpoyins problems explains
this new levy on pose B-2.
WAsHlNGToN'S LooP-Ths pro-
posed SO million project to use On
inner loop" Of existing streets, running
10 miles Ground the heart Of this DIV.
holds top priority on the Distriefs new
$40 million road psoorom. Hbw IL
weuld help to relieve downtown truffie
congestion is described On page AT.
WHITE COLLAR REDs-Hsrbert A.
PhilbHek tells how he aided the FBl
BY reporting activities Of q group Of
Communists. mostly in professional work,
who met rssulorly in Boston ond Com
bridge homes for cell meetings. For
onothsr chapter 10 the series see poss
A.. f.
Evening star., 1952-02-05
u. N. Assembly Rebuffs Russia
On Korea Before 1t Adjourns
Discussion Delayed Pending Armistice;
West Wins Its Point by Vote Of SIS

Heading delegates for his handling
of the three months session.
The Assembly also expressed
gratitudes to France and the
French people for their hospital
Iity. The last formal act was to
observe a minute of silent prayer.
Tht Western victory was the
final major act of the sixth Assem-
bly, session, which began last No.
vember 6.
Today's vote was 81 in favor Of,
5 against and Q abstentions.
It marked a triumph for the
position taken by the United
States, Britain and France that
any u. N. discussion Of Korea now
could only hamper the progress
(Sea IT NJ Pape AIN
Evening star., 1952-02-05

crat, said also he wished to avoid
any appearance Of partisanship
A protest by M. J. Uline. pro-
prietor Of Uline's Arena, followed
an application by Edward Bennett
Williams. attorney for the univer-
sity. for . public hail license, &C.
cording TO Supt. Of Licenses c. r
Nottingham.
Mr.. Nottingham reported that
Mr.. uline said q commitment fol
the box supper had been made tc
him.
In addition, Director Of Inspec-
tions Robert II. Davis had writer
Ia letter February l to the Rev
Hunter Guthrie, s. j., rector OF
the university. warning him of the
3,T00 capacity.
Mr.. Davis wrote that he did moi
consider the box supper q ''func-
ton Of the university and that
he felt it would constitute q vio-
|lation Of the zoning regulations.
Evening star., 1952-02-05
Irate Mothers March
On School Office 10
Protest Pupil Shift
Rebellion Continues
As 80 of 1913 Students
Stuy Out Of Glasses

A delegation of angry methers
descended today on the Office of A.
Kiver Savoy, associate superin-
tendent in charge of colored ele-
mentary schools, as a rebellion
against transfers of pupils con-
tinued.
School officials counted 80 alb
Isentees among 1913 students sched-
luled to be at Maury Elementary
School rs the result of shifts from
the Payne and Webb Schools.
About half the scheduled enroll
Iment failed to report for after
moon classes yesterday.
At Franklin School headquar-
tiers, officials said there were only
leight in the delegation of mothers
who came to headquarter to pro-
test.
Parents Accompany Children.
But some 40 children accom-
lpanied by their mothers appeared
at the Payne School this morning
in an attempt to re-enter that
school. They were told to report
to Maury in accordance with the
transfer.
Between 20 and 80 mothers with
children arrived at the Maury
School. These children, scheduled
for transfer to the Lovejoy School,
also were turned away.
It was understood that the
mothers intended to 60 to Frank
lin School.
Mr.. Savoy said the delegation
visiting him this morning COM
lplained about transfer of their
children to Maury School. He
said he believed all were parents
of children who had been In the
Webb School. Their principal
complaint concerned the longer
bus ride involved for the children.
/ The parents asked return Of
the youngsters to the Webb
School, but MIR. Savoy said he told
them he was making no changes
lat this time.
Mr.. Savoy said the parents
voiced no threats" to keep their
children out Of school or take
any other actions.
Shift Plan Explained.
Under the plan, 80 students from
Payne, Fifteenth and C streets
Sc, and 1O1 from Webb. Fiji
teenth and Rosedale streets NE.
were to go to Maury. Twelfth and
B streets NE, in a move to re-
lieve overcrowding.
Two Of the Webb students
moved to other schools.
Lemon II. Moses, jr., president
Of the Payne Webb Parent Teach
lerS' Association, said many par
Ients felt the shift made the dis
ltance to school too far for their
children and he understood some
tplanned to send their youngsters
to their old schools.
There also were absences at the
Madison School. Tenth and G
streets NE, transferred to col
Iored use. and the Lovejoy. Twelfth
and D streets NE, which received
pupils from Maury. although to q
lesser extent.
Evening star., 1952-02-05
New JET Instruments
Shown 10 Senators 10
illustrate Cost Rises
Bombsieht Price Soors
From $1,000 to $3.50, 900
For Modernized Planes
By J. A. OLeory

Defense officials today unveiled
for members of Congress compli-
Gated new instruments to show
how the speed and altitude OF
modern jet planes have boosted
the cost Of the defense program
The exhibit was shown to the
Senate Armed Services Appropria-
tions Subcommittee in the caucus
room Of the Senate Office Build
ing.
The exhibit prompted Chair
man O'Mahoney to observe that
the cost Of keeping up with the
rapid developments in science "is
approaching the point Of making
war impossible for those who wish
to have an economy based on in
Idividual enterprise and freedom -
Senator Ferguson, Republican
OF Michigan replied 1t Is up te
those who believe in free enter
prise to see that the costs do not
reach the prohibitiW level.
Bombsight Is Example.
Defense Secretary Lovett said
mo one has redesigned the hui
man body to keep up with the
new speeds and attitudes"
The most striking exhibit was
the comparison between the Nor
den bombsight of World War II,
which cost $4,000 per unit for
the first 300 produced, and the
one now being produced. The
Norden was not much bigger than
the motor Of an electric fan.
The new bombsight cost $780,
900 per unit for the first 800. It
weighed ton as compared to so
pounds in the Norden.
The committee was told that
planes now travel up to TOO miles
per hour and at an altitude Of
As 900 feet as compared to 500
miles at $4,000 feet in World
War II.
The committee also was told the
air frames for the first 600 fighter
planes Of a new design in World
War II cost $26.741. Today they
cost SITS, ,309.
Prepare for New Budget.
The exhibit was put on to pre-
pare the subcommittee for the
consideration of the $50 billion de-
tense budget for fiscal year 1858.
Earlier today, the subcommittee
heard statements In support of
that budget from Assistant Secre-
'tary for the Army Karl Bendetsen:
Secretary Of the Air Force Fin
letter and Secretary Of the Navy
Kimball.
Chairman o'Mahoney said he
believes the Pentagon prepared
the 1858 budget on o gamble that
Russia viii not start q world war
In 1853 or 1854. He was referring
to the decision to stretch out new
aircraft production over q longer
period of years to keep the budget
from going above $50 billion.
Several Senators raised indi-
vidual complaints today touching
on the economy issue. A
Evening star., 1952-02-05

Republican Congressional Com
mittee, laid the issues against the
Democrats on the line. He said:
'.First, no administration de-
serves to stay In power when 1t nc
longer serves the American people
but attempts, BY an open alliance
with Socialist doctrines. to be-
come their master
Second, no administration
must be allowed to stay in power
when, through its own blunders,
|it fritters away O peace won by
expenditures Of billions Of dollars
and hundreds Of thousands OF
lives.
Sees Corrupt Influence.
Third. no administration which
attempts to corrupt the people
with their own money can itself
be uncorrupt, and it should be
removed from power by the voters
at the first opportunity"
Mr.. Hall was one Of Is speakers
(See g. O. p, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1952-02-05
First Caller Rents;
Saw Want Ad in Star

A women who lives In the $500
block Of Kensos avsnus NV. rented
q furnished experiment. 10 the first
caller the some doy her classified I'D
sppeored in The Star. She said the
some thing happened when she edver-
tised in The Stor two months aso.
Results like these ore typieoL. So
phone Sterling 5000 today. PIoee your
ad in Woshinston's No. ! classified
medium. Phone early 10 place Sunday
eds end ayeid o rush es the Z pm.
Seturdey dsadIias epproaehss. =
Evening star., 1952-02-05

came back from Korea shot III
even worse. This time he hae
50 holes through his crate anc
elected to bring it back to hi
home carrier, the Essex. They
gave him a clear deck and stooe
back to await the crash. HI
wheeled his heavy bomber il
without q tremor, TAXED it inte
position and walked away from
lit as if he had no nerves in his
body.
Comdr. Gray is a medium -sizec
man with a square jaw which
f1exes as he talks. After this ex-
perience he said, Those boy!
over there in Korea are getting
closer each time"
Nevertheless, he went out the
next week and few lower thar
ever. This time he had a big
day and shot up North Korea fol
a pretty wide stretch, but as HI
headed home a 37-mm. shell goi
him in the engine. He was about
10 miles from the sea and coaxec
his plane in on a long glide. Wher
the destroyer Gregory got to hin
his hands were frozen and HI
was suffering from exposure, but
as soon as he got aboard he askec
to be transferred Immediately tt
the Essex. where next morning h
conducted his usual briefing fol
his squadron.
AS a result Of this fourth escap.
from death, Admiral Perry de-
cided that the bald eagle Of thl
Essex had had enough.
Downed by Foes Guns.
But this morning, before ths
word got to Comdr. Gray, he wa.
of again. In the cold morning
light, with a 45-mile wind whip.
lping icy spray across the deck o.
his carrier. he hurried out to hi!
fifth plane, revved it up and roarec
out toward the railroad bridges
and trains in North Korea.
watched this gallant man gc
and I was in the wardroom wher
the sickening news was broadcast
I"Comdr. Gray has been shot
down. He landed in the ocean of
Wonsan but has not yet been re-
covered"
An anguished hush fell over thu
Essex. Card games stopped. Mer
who knew that no pilot could ex.
pect to survive those waters threl
times sat staring at the loud.
speaker.
Then further details were an.
nounced, "Comdr. Gray was fly.
ling low to strafe positions nortE
of Munchon. His propeller wa
ripped of by so caliber fire
There is no news Of his rescue.
/ Suspense Is Lifted.
It was a hellish time in th'
wardroom and two members O
Squadron 81 left. They trailee
aft to their own ready room, II
be with their own group.
Then came the astonishing
news. "the destroyer Twining haI
succeeded in picking Comdr. Ora!
out Of the ocean of WonSan."
/ The card games resumed. A
comedian posted a big sign, "Us'
caution when ditching damagee
airplanes in Wonsan Harbor
Don't hit Comdr. Gray"
And on the Twining the bale
eagle Of the Essex was arguing
THAT he had to get back tO hi
career When he gets there j
won't dc him any good Fol
Admiral Perry has announced
from now on, paper work"
Evening star., 1952-02-05

four times in q row." the admiral
growled yesterday.
He laid plans forthwith to stop
the bravest man in the Navy from
flying any more low-level missions
against the Chinese Communists
"This fellow has been shot down
into the ocean twice." said Admiral
Perry. "He has f1oated in icy
waters where other men have
frozen to death. He has brought
an almost shattered plane into an
emergency field. And he has
tlimped back to this carrier on a
plane containing SO holes through
the wings and body. From now on
he's to do paper work"
The man referred to is 35-year-
old Comdr. Paul N. Gray Of st.
John. Kans., squadron leader OF
Fighter Squadron 80. and II there
is q braver American fighting in
Korea. nobody has told the Navy
about it.
Comdr. Gray is completely bald.
very handsome and apparently
without fear. He flies the Navy's
heavy AID f1ghter-b bomber and
when he takes it OF the carrier
deck it is as heavily loaded as a
Bit. Comdr. Gray's speciality is
going In low for some North Ko-
rean bridge or railroad train,
flying through heavy FAX and get
ting whatever he goes after. He
has flown nearly 100 missions
against some Of the toughest fax
concentrations in the world.
Rescued From HarbOr.
The first time he went into the
freezing ocean, where exposure
kills man in less than 20 min
utes, was after a run on Hwach-
wang where he blasted railroad
tracks to cut a Communists supply
line. Missing a Succulent engine,
he doubled back for a second run
and as he laid his heavy bombs
into the target, fax smashed his
engine and sent flames back along
the cowling. Comdr. Gray fought
desperately to reach the sea rather
than bail out into Communist
hands.
He made it and was picked up
by South Korean patrol boat
which sailed right into Wonsan
harbor to make the rescue.
| A week later Comdr. Gray
spotted a cave into which the
Communists had run their rail-
road engines for protection.
His heavy bombs could get the
engines If he went real low, but
since their fuses were set for high
level work he would run the risk
of blowing himself up. He took
the risk, laid his eggs perfectly
then felt his plane shot into the
air by his own bomb blasts.
His plane was practically torr
apart. This time he figured that
anything was better than hitting
the ocean again, so he fought fol
latitude and drifted south to ar
emergency field, just making it az
Ibis engine cut out. The me.
chanics said, "This plane can't fly
again and the pilot oughtn't to-
Four days later Comdr. Gray
Evening star., 1952-02-05
Late News
Bulletins
Korpe SIoyinq Confessed

N0IPe oI0ying @0nIeSSe0
BERN. Switzerland R-
Swiss Federal police announced
tonight that Q 24-year-old Ro-
manian law student held here
says he pushed Capt. Eugene
Karpe, United States Naval At
tache In Bucharest, TO his death
from . train In Austria. Febru-
ary "a, 1850.
Japanese Treaty Okd
The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee today unanimously
recommended Senate ratifica-
tion Of the japanese peace
treaty and three security pacts
covering the Pacific area with
out reservations.
Evening star., 1952-02-05
Truman Changes Mind Remains
In New Hampshire Primary Race;
Says Mckinney Persuaded Him
Letter Explains
Remark to Press
About 'Eyewosh'
By joseph A. Fox

President Truman today
changed his mind on getting out
Of the New Hampshire presiden'
tial primary and advised New
Hampshire Secretary of State
Enoch D. Fuller he would not ask
to have his name removed from
the ballot.
The President explained that he
was acting at the behest Of Dem
Evening star., 1952-02-05

Ar. Miehener, outhor Of "ToIes Of the
South Poetic" and other stories. is with
United Stotes Task Force II off Koreo
os correspondent for Holiday Mosozine.
Recently he ron aeross the story Of the
Bold EosIe. He wrote it and sent it
to the Navy in Tokyo for use as de-
sired, with or without his name. The
Navy distributed the story in Tokyo as
q pooled dispatch to the American press.
Evening star., 1952-02-05

Kefouver's Primary Bid Seen Putting Demo-
cratic Leaders in Spot. Po9e A-l0
Evening star., 1952-02-05
Bold Eagle Grounded
Low-LeveI Raiders Luck Holds
In Final Fordy Against Reds
Blasted Often by Foe,
He Endures Plunge to
Cap Fighting Career
By Jones A. Michener

WITH UNITED STATES TASK
FORCE IT OFF KOREA P)
Rear Admiral John Perry, COM
manding the United States Navy's
Task Force n of the east coast OF
Korea, decided that the Bald
Eagle of the Essex had done
enough.
"No man in this task force is
required to risk his life more than
Evening star., 1952-02-05

.2:14 pm. (S:14 am. EST) after
receiving tributes from Secretary
General Trygve Lie and many