davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1952-01-16
Deductino for churity

Regarding your recent editorial sug-
gesting payroll deductions for Com
munity Chest funds, can you call that
charity or democracy? It is bad enough
that they try to tell you how much you
should give-one days take-home pay.
Let me cite reason for my indigna.
tion at this high-handed proposal. DUR
ing the last campaign for C. C. funds,
there appeared in The Star a case
history designed to wiring the heart
of John G. Public. The child Of an
admittedly well-paid laborer was Ill.
The hospital bill was to be about $400.
The parents appealed to the G. C.
agency who paid the bill. The father
was to repay the agency II and when
he could.
In the event Of similar, catastrophe
in our family, my husband would either
borrow the money and/or take a part
time job until we were over the hurdle.
As the average laborer makes about
the same pay as my husband twho
spent four years in school to- train for
his work.. fail to realize why
should be coerced to pay the other
mans bills.
! know there are many worthy cases
and do not argue that point. But
why not conduct campaign whereby
people can give willingly as we do to
cancer, heart and TB associations?
We cannot give to everything, so we
naturally are going to choose the chari-
ties who ask-not demand-our help.
Subscriber.
Evening star., 1952-01-16
So What?

Even those who would like to put the best
Interpretation on the testimony of former Police
Chief Robert J. Barrett will hardly contend that
he has come through his first two days on the
witness stand with flying colors.
He has been shown to have had singular
preference for cash transactions, he has de-
stsoyed records which might have been used
against him, and he seems to have been rather
free and easy In the exercise of his prerogatives
o. chief Of police. Still, the case against him,
u ID can be called that has been built mostly of
suggestion and tnnuendo. Certainly there has
been nothing that remotely resembles evidence
10 show that Mr.. Barrett ever sold out to the
gamblers. The investigation is far from over. Of
course, and Senator Neely's subcommittee,
through its chief counsel, Arnold Bauman, GER
tainly will exert every effort to dig up evidence
10 prove corruption of that kind.
If this investigation is being conducted in
spirit of fairness, however, the search should be
carried forward with vigor and determination
for solid evidence not for meaningless incidents
which can be used to smear a man and to make
newspaper headlines, but which prove nothing.
A case in point is the great to-do over the
meeting between Mr.. Barrett and the late Jimmy
La Fontaine, one-time gambler, in Boston
hotel.
The ex-police chief went to Boston In 1s4S
10 see the World Series. With him were several
friends, including Wash B. Williams, reputable
local businessman. They dropped by the hotel
room of Charles e. Ford, then attorney for La
Fontaine, and while they were there Jimmy La
Fontaine came into the room. A few minutes
later Mr.. Barrett and Mr. Williams left
In bringing out this incident, Mr. Bauman
and committee members took pains to point out
that Mr.. Williams is highly respected business
man and that no bad inference should be drawn
from the fact that he was there with Mr. La
Fontaine. NJ 5Ir =
That Is reasonable enough. But In view Of
This, what inference Is TO beAdrawn from the
fact that Mr. Barrett was there? He and Mr..
Williams went to the room together under iden-
tical circumstances. There is nothing to show
that either man knew La Fontaine would be
there. When he showed up, they left together.
So what Is the shooting all about? If no bad
Inference is TO be drawn with respect 10 Mr..
Williams upon what evidence is any bad infer
ence to be drawn with respect to Mr.. Barrett?
And no such inference Is warranted, why was
the incident dFedged up?
The true inference would seem to be that the
committee, in this instance, went out of its way
TO smear Mr.. Barrett by linking his name with
that Of a notorious gambler solely on the basis
OF a meeting which apparently occurred under
innocent circumstances
Evening star., 1952-01-16
Man With Long Memory Puts It to Test
TO the Editor Of The Star:

10 the Editor OF The Star!
+ ACCEPT the recent review Of The
j Stars first 100 years as challenge
TO my memory. which doesn't go back
to the beginning Of your paper. but
does reach that day when, as 10-year-
old accompanying my mother to mar
ket, remember o neWsboy selling her
an extra" tyours possibly heralding
the assassination Of President Garfield
In 1881.
We were on our way TO the famous
Center Market. now the site Of the
National Archives Building. This was
my first knowledge Of The Triangle.
From then until the Spanish Amesican
War, II years later. newspaper work
decreed that I spend considerable time
in and about that important quarter Of
Washington.
So, when see q picture Of that Sec
ton as 1t Is today. covered with majes-
tic buildings, they seem to dissolve be-
fore my eyes, and see The Triangle as
it was SO to 20 years ago.
Then 1t contained great market, o
National Guard Armory, wholesale and
commission houses, planning mills. fotn-
dries and printing plants. theaters. res
taurants, saloons, gambling establish
ments and other dens Of tniquity.
At one end great opera house pre-
sented the best in music. At the other
end a family theater billed such shows
as Lights % London" Romany Rye. -
and Uncle Toms Cabin" In between
was heady burlesque house.
Best known of the restaurants was
nationally famous Harvey House, across
Pennsylvania avenue from The Star.
A favorite meeting place for statesmen
since before the Civil War. 1t had many
private dining rooms on the upper floors.
Harvey's was noted for sea-food, duck,
frog legs and game Of all kinds. But the
most popular dish, served at the main
floor counter. was steamed oysters.
Order quarter or half peck Of steamed,
and you would see them fresh from
the Chesapeake, put into wire cage.
lowered into tight container and live
steam turned on,
The waiter placed before you q hot
soup plate, into which went a great
piece of creamery butter, q tablespoonful
each of ketchup, German mustard, Wor-
cestershire and sherry. This was gently
mixed, then he quickly opened the big.
juicy steamed oysters into it. The usual
accompaniment was shredded mustard
slaw and bottle Of cold ale. No more
delicious dish was ever served any
where! 49, @ f$ s@t1s.y s.@
De Alleys on Pennsylvania avenue
near 18th street was the favorite Of the
sporting world. The menu was varied
and extensive, although steaks and ONE
1ettes were the specialties. all served by
dignif1ed old colored walters.
Among other speciality eating places,
one on Pennsylvania avenue near 18th
Evening star., 1952-01-16
for the sweaters burn Ike gasoline Il exposed

for the sweaters burn like gasoline Il exposed
10 fame.
Most OF the sweaters apparently are manu-
factured IN New York from brush rayon mate
rial which can be hreproofed, but that has not
been done in the case of the. goods used for
these garments. The New York authorities, with
some success. have been trying to persuade the
manufacturers to stop making them. But ac-
cording to New York fire officials they can only
persuade, for there is no law in that State COW
ering the situation. The manufacturers cannot
be arrested, the sweaters cannot be confscated
and their sale cannot be legally halted.
If that is true, here is case where there
really ought to be law. For 1t Is nothing short
Of criminal to permit such garments to be made
and sold to an unsuspecting public,
Evening star., 1952-01-16
Letters to The Star

wonder II The Star thinks the message
was mostly sugar to attract the voters," !"
as Lincoln puts it?
some weight to the Presidents complaint
that the press is not fair to him. Lincoln
says that the President ssboasted" that
we have 81 million people employed, that
economic conditions are good, wages
high, profits and farm income at high
levels. What else on earth would he
have him do? The Constitution (Article
II, section 81 requires the President to
"give to the Congress information on
the state of the Union" Surely nobody
+, could be faithful to this mandate and
ignore the economic status Of the coun-
try. Pure politics according to Lincoln.
Another terrible thing, says Lincoln,
Is the continuation of farm subsidies.
Would the Republicans repeal the agri-
cultural program? Why not also say,
Il We are fair about it, that nearly
everything is subsidized these days? Does
Lincoln want to do away with big busi-
ness subsidies, such as ship line sub
sides to Republican-owned shipping cor
porationS, or subsidies to airlineS? Why
didn't he also criticize Mr. Truman for
the millions in tax subsidies being
granted big Republican corporations un-
der the rapid tax amortization setup?
II subsidies influence the votes of farm
ers. why not big Republican recipients
thereof? Is Lincoln for handouts to
Republicans but against them to Demo-
Gratis?
The Star Is right editorially. It was
temperate" speech and "as restrained
as message can be-" Mr.. Truman is
vulnerable on many things-but let's be
fair to him.
Evening star., 1952-01-16

.ny The ess.ir ssar, readers can ses the e
EM EEysninS sssE sSIssS
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. Why are there three stars on q
Phi Beta Kappa key?-A. r. A.
A. They symbolic the three original
purposes Of the fraternity: The foster
ing OF friendship, morality and liter
ature. These were agreed upon by the
five William and Mary College boys who
met at Raleigh Tavern in WILLIAMSBURG
to found the society.
Q. Who was the first person to use q
fork at table?aG. N. =.
A. In HOO the wife of an Italian
nobleman. the Doge Domenice Silvie of
Venice, introduced the use Of table forks
because she considered herself too deli
cate to pick up meat and other foods
with her hands. Table silver did not
come into general use, however. until
many centuries later.
@. What Is the law governing the
bonding Of whisky2 Must It be 100 per
cent proofs. C. C.
A. The Alcohol Tax Unit says that
whisky which may be bottled in bond
under internal revenue law and regula-
tions for domestic purposes must be
stored in bonded warehouses continue
ously IN charred, recharred. plain, used
or reused cooperage for at least four
years from the date Of original entry
and be bottled at 100 degrees Of proof"
Evening star., 1952-01-16
Budget Reform in Maryland

The program Of budgetary reforms for
Maryland recommended by bipartisan advi-
sorry commission resembles in many respects the
budgetary and bookkeeping Improvements sug-
gested for the Federal Government by the
Hoover Commission. That is not surprising,
however, for great many Of the reforms advo-
Gated by former President Hoover and his COL
leagues are as applicable to State governments
as to the Federal administrative establishment.
Just as the Federal reorganization group
found the National Governments budgeting sys-
tenn outmoded, the Sobelof Commission on
Administrative Organization Of the State found
Marylands 32-year-old budgeting plan in need
of modernization. AS the Hoover Commission
proposed, the Federal Government has adopted
a so-called performance" budget pattern, under
which the total cost of any particular activity
OF the Government may be seen at a glance
Previously it required tedious checking and
tabuation of numerous items to arrive at such
an estimate. The Sobeloff Commission would
have Maryland adopt program" budget, which
is just another name for Performance" budget
While this idea is relatively new in governmental
circles it is widely established In industry, where
it has proved to be highly effective as factor in
controlling waste and reducing expenditures.
The Maryland commission also favors the
one-package plan Of budgeting appropriations
reminiscent of the inadequately tested omnibus
appropriation plan in Congress Maryland's Gov
ernor now presents three different budgets to the
State Legislature. In addition to the regular
operating budget submitted early in the session,
there is a supplemental budget. And every other
year there is submitted capital budget. The
commission contended that most Of the so-called
supplemental items actually could be included in
the regular budget and that, in any event, the
Governor should give the Legislature the whole
budget outlook in one overall estimate. In this
way the Assembly would have better picture of
revenue needs and could shape legislation ac-
cordingly without waiting until the last stages
of the session.
Maryland's decision on the modernized
budget proposal will be watched with interest by
other States, for no other State has as yet gone
over to the one-package performance budget
system. It will require legislation to make the
plan effective, but because Of the political
makeup of the Sobeloff Commission there should
be minimum Of political squabbling over the
report. Certainly the time has come to inject
more businesslike budgeting methods In govern
ment-State as well as Federal.
It has to be pretty young reporter who
says the towns oldest resident spent the birthday
quietly with II grandchildren.
Evening star., 1952-01-16
Give Us More Civil Service

No finer tribute could be paid the merit
system on this Goth anniversary Of the Federal
Civil Service Act than the fact that the Nation
Is calling for more merit and less politics in Gov
ernment appointments. It is more than coinci-
dence that recent charges OF inefhciency and
corruption have centered around patronage jobs,
where political considerations are major factor
In choosing applicants. As Chairman Ramspeck
Of the Civil Service Commission said In his New
Orleans speech yesterday, the civil service fire.
quently is criticized for minor ills and neglected
by those who should support it, but when an
emergency like that in the Internal Revenue
Bureau arises the public cries: "Give us more
civil service"
That plea is implicit in the Presidents re-
quest to Congress for legislation to place internal
revenue collectors under the competitive merit
system. It was implicit in the recommendation OF
the Hoover Commission that not only those off,
caals but postmasters and other non-policy max
ing public servants be chosen without regard to
party afiliation or service or financial contribu-
don. For many years similar recommendations
have been made by the Civil Service Commission
in vain. We are paying now for our failure IN
the past to root out the last vestiges OF the
epoils system which President Arthur sought to
condemn when he signed the civil service law on
January 16, 1883.
That law was demanded Dy puDIc shocked
at the assassination of President Garfield by a
disappointed Office seeker of the spoils type The
tragedy brought to light the evils of improper
political patronage and led to the founding of the
present civil service program. Today the people
once again are aroused to these evils, wherever
they sti persist in the Government. 1t is too bad
that 1t has required major expose of govern
mental scandals to bring concerted demand for
snnore civil service" The demand is becoming
increasingly insistent, fortunately, both in Con-
gress and outside of it, so the happy prospect is
that something at last may be done to complete
the custer of the spols system begun so effectively
90 years ago.
Evening star., 1952-01-16
Political Purtisunism
John Objective.

It's time for the voters Of this country
to be more practical in their choice of a
President. In the first place, no citizen
should feel residual obligation to any
political party. The accomplishments,
as well as the failures of the Democratic
administration have created new prob
lens for the Federal Government. An
Unusually high national income has
been accompanied by unusually high
taxes. The farm bloc and labor bloc
have reaped benefits which make them
self-sustaining; but farmers continue to
receive subsidies, and labor still is being
coddled.
Voters must reconcile themselves to
unpleasant, but apparently unalterable
facts. Each candidates prediction to-
ward pressure groups should be balanced
Evening star., 1952-01-16
Burninq Sweaters

with all of the useless laws that are passed
every year, there ought to be some law TO pro-
hibat the transportation and sale of sweaters
tG1at 90 up like an explosion when match is
touched to them But apparently there is not.
According to the fire marshal these inf1am-
u,aa1ae sweaters are beginning to show up In the
Dtstesct area In increasing numbers. They sell
at wholesale for from 81 to $3.50 each and are
retsaIsd by street peddlers for whatever they
can get. But would-be buyers had better beware,
Evening star., 1952-01-16
Unfair to President?

The only thing that can be said for
Gould Lincoln's piece on President Tru-
mans state of the Union message is
that it is consistent. It certainly isn't
an example Of objective journalism. I
Evening star., 1952-01-16
New Transit Setup Urged

Washington will not have an adequate
public transportation system until one
is organized and operated under Met
ropolitan Washington Federal Trans
portation Authority with funds appro-
pr,ated for the purchase Of adequate
facilities from existing companies which
collectively are rendering an unsatis-
factory service.
It would be time wasted for Congress
to investigate the present financial struc-
ture of existing companies for the pur-
pose of continuing operation under the
present system.
Evening star., 1952-01-16
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer n
any question OF fact. by either writing The
EEvenng yT StaE Information Bureau. 1900 I street
return posta9e or By telephoning ST 53tS
Evening star., 1952-01-16

It has to be pretty young reporter who
says the towns oldest resident spent the birthday
quietly with II grandchildren.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26
Group Resumes
Studies For Fall

Entering upon the second sea-
son since its organization, the
group of artists forming a class
under tutelage of August Trovai-
oil drove to Grand Bay Monday
to resume work.
Mr. Travaioli, who resides at
Grand Bay. is teacher of art at
the University of Alabama and
the class is part of the extension
work of the University.
Glasses are held each Monday
at Grand Bay but several of his
pupils took advantage of his va
cation and had him come TO Pas
cagoula last summer for private
classes.
The class limit of Is for@enroll-
ment has already been reached. AT
close of the term last year a
creditable exhibit was staged at
Grand Bay.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26
News From Big Point 80.
Chicken Supper Planned Saturday
By The WSCS AT Community House

night guest of Miss Joyce Jones,
Hurley, Monday.
Mrs. H. L. Nelson was weekend
guest of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
]. E. Griffin, Tanner Williams.
The Rev. Jim Ramey attended
the district conference at Wig
gins last week.
Pfc. Paul H. Hawks, USMC, re-
Gently returned veteran of the
Korean war, is visiting relatives
and friends in the county. He is
son of Mrs. Bernice B. Hawks,
Washington, d. c., and grandson
of the Rev. G.. A. Broadus of Hur-
ley.
Dedication service of Francis
Lynn Wilmington, infant son of
MIR. and Mrs. l. j. Wilmington,
Jr., was observed at Big Point
Methodist church Sunday. Fran
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26
MP Room Mothers
Meet. Leurn Duties

A meeting of room r1sothefs of
Moss Point high and Charlotte
Hyatt elementary schools twas
held last week by Mrs. r. I. Miles,
chairman of room mothers, at her
home. -v--'--
Mrs. L. w. Alexander, PTA pre-
sident, discussed and explained
the duties of a room mother Z
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26
OfficioIs On Visit
To VIEW Auxiliary

The regular meeting of Annett
Garland Jennings VFW auxiliary
of Pascagoula was held at the
post home last Wednesday.
Special guests were Caroline
Waldrop, Tunica, department pre-
sident; Virginia Hill, Moss Point,
district president, and Pascagou-
la auxiliary president Barbara
Zurkus.
Refreshments were served.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26
Miss Kicks Honored
AT Shower Saturday

Saturday evening the home of
Mrs. E. J. Kelly on River Road
was setting for a miscellaneous
shower at which Mrs. Charles
Ricks was hostess honoring her
sister-in-law Miss Anne Kicks, a
bride-to-be of late September.
Blue and white, hydrangeas
were used in decorating. Gifts
were presented in prettily decor
ated basket.
Hawaiian punch and other re-
freshments were served.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26
Cory Joseph GroY
Boptized Sunday

Gary Joseph Gray was baptized
at Our Lady of Victories church
Sunday at AS with the Rev. P. J.
Hannelly officiating.
Sponsors were the baby's ma
ternal aunt Mrs. j. Mitchell
Thompson and Mr.. Thompson OF
Silver Springs, Md, with Miss
Carolyn Sparkman and w. S
Sparkman, III, standing proxy.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26
ROBERT EARL CARTER

A six pound. three ounce son
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Carter Sept. 13 at County Hospit-
al. They have named him Robert
Earl Carter. He is the third child.
His family resides at Hurley.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26
JIMMY READ sToRK

Mr.. and Mrs. Hermes E. Stork
of Rt. /, Pascagoula, are parents
of a son born Sept. 7 at County
Hospital. He was named Jimmy
Read.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26
RICHARD DELAND CoFF

A son, who has been named
Richard Deland Goff, was born
Sept. at County Hospital to Mr..
and Mrs. Richard l.. Golf of Rt.
2 Pascagoula.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26

els is the first baby offered in the
beautiful ceremony on the new
Big Point-Wilson Springs charge
by the young, new pastor, the Rev.
Jim Ramey.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1952-09-26
BY Mrs. c. w. Golf

A chicken supper will be given
at Community House Saturday by
the WSCS. Proceeds will go into
building fund for much-need-
ed parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Nelson
spent the weekend with her pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. G.. E. McLin-
don, Leakesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Cochran
were guests Sunday of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cochran,
Agricola.
Recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. l.. Vincent were their son and
daughter-in-law Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Vincent, Agricola, and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Musser, Mobile.
Dinner guests Wednesday of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Golf were her
father the Rev. G. A. Broadus
and G.. M. Hamilton, Hurley, and
Mrs. Carrie Baggett.
The WSCS met at the home of
Mrs. E. L. Nelson Monday. Pre-
senting the program were Mes
danes Homer Cochran, Roy Rush,
Sarah Davis and H. G. Vincent. A
song was sung by Miss Ernie Lee
Nelson and Miss Lois Cochran.
The hostess served to 18 members.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l. Nelson and
Mrs. Lloyd Nelson visited Wade
community Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M. Brown at
tended the Assembly of God
church service at Moss Point Sat
urday. The Rev. G. L. Phillips is
pastor.
A large crowd attended the sing
and supper at Hurley Methodist
church Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Nelson,
Pascagoula, visited his mother,
Mrs. Edna Nelson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Webb were
overnight guests Saturday of her
/
parents Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Clark
at Sumrall.
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Vincent were Mr.. and Mrs.
James Davis, Gautier.
Mrs. G. A. Broadus, Hurley, WIS.,
tied Mrs. c. w. Golf Saturday.
The Rev. and Mrs. Jim Ramey
were dinner guests Sunday of MIR
and Mrs. z. L. Nelson. -
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Smell accom-
panied MIR. and Mrs. Norman Ly-
ons, Pascagoula, and Carl King
Hurley, on a tour of some of some
of the northern states and Canada
Wallace Ray, Pascagoula, spent
the weekend with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. c. j. Ray.
Mesdames J. |. Nelson, Lloyo
Nelson, f. B. Nelson and Troy
Nelson were guests of Mrs. N. {.
Roberts, Vancleave, Tuesday at a
quilting party.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Dickerson were her
newly welded nephew and his
bride Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Douglas,
Vicksburg.
Mrs. Fl. c. Walker and Ernest
Golf, Pascagoula, were Sunday
guests of their brother and sister
in-law MIR. and Mrs. c. w. Golf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Goff, Tanner
Williams, visited his parents Mr..
and Mrs. II. B. Kennedy Saturday.
The Rev. and Mrs Bryan Broad
us, Escatawpa, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walton
Goff.
Mrs. II. G.. Vincent, Mrs r. B.
Dickerson and Mrs. Carrie Bag
gett visited Hurley school Thurs
day.
Miss Karey Lee Golf was over