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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-26

candy. cookies and nuts were
served buffet style.
Those assisting in the dining
room were Mrs. w. c. Worthy,
Mrs. Mark Hanna, Mrs. Lee Craw-
ford and Mrs. Louise Mcpherson.
The guests found chairs in the re-
ception rooms of this spacious
home which was beautifully de-
corated throughout with color
full spring flowers.
Mrs. Topp graciously auto
graphed many copies of 'In The
Pink" and Smile Please" for her
friends.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-26
Listen Americans!

Keith Claxton is a labor lead
er. He's 80, a native of Boone
County, Mo-, high school
graduate. In December, 1912, he
began work at the A. B. Chance
Company plant at Centralia. But
a month later he was in the u.
5. Army. Keith saw combat
service on three fronts. Twice
he was wounded. AT wars end,
he returned to A. B. Chance
and, in time, became an ap-
prentice machinist. He is now a
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-26

Mildred Spurrier Topp.
Mrs. Topp possesses a rare
charm of manner that immediate
~ captivates and holds her
audience. Her ready wit, her de-
lightful portrayal of everyday
scenes and incidents of her child
hood and her effective touch of
pathos, combine to make her an
unusual and delightful speaker
Mississippi is proud to claim
Mildred Topp as an outstanding
author and a charming entertain
er.
Tea Is Held
Immediately following the pro-
gram the club members and their
guests were invited to the love-
ly home of Mrs. Clyde Maxwell
for tea. Mrs. Maxwell and her
daughter, Mrs. Hoover Maxwell
invited the guests into the liv.
ing room where Mrs. Doyle Simp.
son directed them into the din
ing room. The dining table was
overlaid with a Madeira ban.
quet cloth, conferred with lovely
white and yellow narcissus anc
thanked by white tapers in anti
que candelabras. Mrs. Jesse Max
well and Mrs. Guy Slack poured
coffee at either end Of the table.
A variety of dainty sandwiches
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-26
MRS. EVERETT BACK

Mrs. G. ]. Everett has return
ed to school after suffering a
shoulder injury last Wednesday
morning. The students of HJC
and AIS are glad to welcome
her back.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-26
Visits Parents

Miss Earline Moss of Jackson
visited her parents, Mr.. and
S. H. Moss, over the weekend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-02-26

psysesd - - 600 Ms. more than other
2-tonners because there's less dead ueieht
in the Ford F-6. Only choice Of We or Six in
the 2-ton ieldi Up to 112 horsepower!
Evening star., 1953-08-30

These beautiful comforts are the height OF
luxury have cleaning ocetote satin covers.
Well filled with fine wool. Size 72x84"
Rose and blue, wine and rose, wine and grey,
hunter green and lime, green and rose, green
and gold.
Kdnn's-Street Floor
Washington and Arlington
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-01

Tuesdays sunshine afforded
visitors aboard Wien's end-of-the-
continent sightseeing aircraft to
look out over Bering Straits and
gaze in wonder down on oceans,
islands and Siberia and be thank
full that they were still under Old
Glory.
Captain Dave Bronough piloted
his plane twice across the Arctic
Circle and near the International
Date Line.
Among today's visitors were
Mr.. J. T. Mahlstedt, San Gabriel,
Calf; Miss Betty Picard, New
York City; Mr.. Jacob Mumm,
Anaheim, Calf; Mr.. William ].
Massey, retired official, Chevrolet
Division, General Motors, Detroit;
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. johnson and
daughter Barbara, Newfield, N.
Dakota. Mr.. johnson is connected
with Premier Foods, Francis H.
Leggett & Co. He's Rotarian and
pleased to learn that there is a
Rotary Club in Nome;
DR.. and Mrs. w. T. Simpson,
Winter Haven, Florida, overnight
in Nome and departing via Alaska
Airlines for Anchorage on We'd
nesday's flight. DR.. Simpson is a
past president of Winter Ravens
Rotary Club and was greatly
pleased to- meet Boyd Harwood,
local Rotary Clubs genial presi-
dent;
Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs.
George L. Wells, U.S.A.F., and
their two young daughters. The
colonel is based at Elmendorf
Field.
All our visitors were pleased
with their too-short stay in Nome,
as they had to little time to visit
the stores.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-01
Wheeler Makes
Formal Stand To
Impeach Douglas

WASHINGTON, u Represen-
tative Wheeler D-Ga) made his
formal argument Tuesday for i'm
parchment of Supreme Court JUS
tice William 0. Douglas and
majority Of the hearing subcom-
mittee promptly told him he had
failed to make case.
Wheeler offered his resolution
Immediately after Douglas had
issued a stay order quickly over
ruled by the full court, to hold
off the electrocution of atom spies
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. The
Georgian based his complaint
largely on that action but brought
in other matters in charges which
included treason" and moral
turpitude."
"I'm afraid that as layman
you have not fully comprehended
the depth of these charges in
legal sense which we lawyers
know and understand" Chairman
Graham R-PO of the House Ju-
dicary Subcommittee said.
Despite the committeeman
stand, Wheeler said he feels his
resolution "has accomplished
good purpose" He added that he
hopes the case will result in leg
islation that twill keep tolerance
from going into dangerous feld.'
Wheeler agreed with members
of the committee that Douglas had
legal right to act as he did. Wal
ter joined in that view but COM
mented that the action raised a
substantial question which he
said "till the end Of time" will be
discussed in the law reviews.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-01
French. Government OKs
Holding of Big Three
Meeting i'm Washington

WASHINGTON, RN Secretary
of State Dulles said Tuesday the
French government has approved
holding Of Big Three foreign
ministers conference here about
July 10.
1t was disclosed Monday that
Britain had suggested such con-
ference.
Dulles told a news conference
one of the main reasons for a
three-power meeting would be to
draft a united Western position
toward Germany.
Dulles also called attention to
'extensive unrest" within Rus
sia's European satellites. He in
dictated the East German riots
and satellite problems generally
would be discussed.
Answering questions, the secre-
tary said the new French govern
ment headed by Joseph Laniel in
Dictated in a cable Dulles received
few minutes before the news
conference that Frame would at
tend the Washington meeting.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-01
Hoyt Vandenberg Honored
AS Retiring Staff Chief
OF u. S. Air Force

WASHINGTON, R- The Air
Force gave Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg
the Distinguished Service Medal
and a parade of jet planes and
marching troops in its farewell
yesterday.
The Distinguished Service Med
al, pinned on the retiring gener-
ais beribboned chest by Air Sec
rotary Harold Talbot, was for
"his exceptionally meritorious
performance of duties as Chief of
Staff, United States Air Force,
from April 80, 1948 to June 80,
1853"
The general, who is completing
80 years as an Air Force officer,
stood at attention as the military
review marched before him and
flew overhead. His face was as
impressive as when he testified
before Congressional committees
in an attempt to stave off the
money slashes in the budget pre-
sented by Defense Secretary Will
son.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-01
Bartlett Protests
New Efforts To Kill
Living Cost Bonus

WASHINGTON, R- Delegate
Bartlett Tuesday proposed a bill
for renewed effort to wipe out
cost-of-living bonuses for terri
torial residents who 60 to work
for the government.
The newest move is contained
in provisions of the bill to appro-
pirate money for the Department
of Defense during the year be-
ginning July /, but would apply
to all branches of government.
Opponents Of the cost of living
payments have aimed their prin-
cipal fire in past years as Puerto
Rico where government salaries
provide a clerk with pay compar-
able to many professional men.
Bartlett said this is not so in
Alaska. He said the IS percent
cost-of-iving bonus granted there
does not compensate for the diff
ference between us. and Alaska
costs in some sections of the ter
ritory.
The defense appropriation pro-
vision would prohibit any pay
ment to a resident of a territory
or possession higher than that
which would be received for a
comparable rating in the United
States unless such person is serv-
ing outside the territory or pos
session in which he is a resident"
The bill specifies that the pro-
hibition shall apply to funds ap-
propriated in this or any other
act" thereby making it applicable
to previous departmental appro-
priation bills which already have
passed the House.
Bartlett, who successfully OPP
posed similar provisions in sew
eral bills last year, said he would
seek to have it stricken when the
bill comes before the House.
Denial of the cost-of-living pay
ments, he said, wuld be unjust in
that it would make for two differ
ent pay scales for comparable
work.
The result, Bartlett said, would
be that Alaskan residents will re-
fuse government jobs, thereby
causing the government the addi-
tional expense Of mainland re-
cruiting and travel expense from
the States.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-01
JEWELRY WINDOW ROBBED

JUNEAU, R-Thieves broke a
large window fronting the Lang
aker Jewelry Store early Monday
and looted the display shelf Of
goods valued at $1,000.
1t was the latest in a series of
burglaries from business estab-
lishments and parked cars.
The Nome nugget., 1953-07-01
SHOOTING FOR THE MOON?

Post office box-holders already have the bad news
that their cubby-hOles will cost The 1CC has
decided So percent increase in parcel post rates.
come October first.
But Congress must say whether or not are
to pay four cents for firstcass postage stamp,
eight cents for airail stamp and for those
special services such special delivery money orders
and Insurance. Second and third class mail would also
in for the face-lifting treatment.
In this sweeping program Postmaster General
Symmetrical is, of course shooting for the He
wants to end the deficits that have plagued the depart
ment for more than $50 years. and which now add up
to about 600 million year.
But there are at least three roadblocks in Mr.
Summerfield's charted course to P.O solvency:
First, his planners are projecting potential new
revenue the basis of business-as-usua apparently
rejecting the possibility that higher rates may push
postal services to the shakespeare of thinner air
and diminishing returns. Second, Congress is down
with the annual Adjournment Fever, and trying its
best to push aside until next session everything but
appropriation bills.
Third, ten percent of the total postal red ink, or
500 OOO represents the cost Of carrying government
mail for free Included in this is the gnatbite Of the
congressmens frankng privilege, estimated at 81 00O
000 But tches out of proportion to its SIZE Toe
many congressman fear that angry public, ordered
to pay four cents for stamp, will demand that their
representatives in Washington be compelled to do like
wise.
AS matter Of fact we can think Of no reason
why they shouldn't buy their own stamps raise nc
raise or why the government bureaus shouldn't pay
for postage out Of their appropriations.
The Kankakee (Illinois) Journal Says: Stain
talked of peace and seized half of Europe Also one
mi ht well remember old quotations. like these
I'VE are ready at all times to embark upon policy
of understanding with the world about us"
Cali we want is peace and quiet"
eve want nothing from others
The author of these words is not Stain, or Molo
TOW or Malenkov-but Hitler
Evening star., 1953-12-26
Lowell MeAett-
Home Folks Annoy O|d-Tinner
He Recalls the Days When Nothngness Ruled Indiana
And Isn't Altogether Sure Those Days Are Gone Forever

skins. Anyhow, he probably
wouldn't have got very far in
Indiana If he hadn't made a
reputation outside. Do you
know. the town he was born
in wouldn't allow a Negro to
stop there overnight? Had
signs on the roads leading
into town telling them to stay
away. And the people of the
town didn't really have any,
thing against them, only what
they'd been told or imagined"
Think those days will ever
come back?"
Its hard to tell. It's in
Indianapolis, you know, that
the lady member of the school
board is trying to keep the
story of Robin Hood out of the
hands Of the children because
she considers it Communist
propaganda. And that's where
the American Legion made it
impossible to find a hall for q
meeting Of the Civil Liberties
Union. an organization in
dorsed by nearly every sensi-
BILE citizen, including Presi-
dent Eisenhower. Even in
dorsed by Gen. Macarthur, by
golly!"
We'll, you mustn't be too
hard on your fellow Hoosiers.
This is the season of peace
and good will"
What should I do-go out
and burn me a fiery CROSSE"
Evening star., 1953-12-26
Constantine Brown ~~~~4 y s~.-~.
More Cabinet Crises in France?
No Aid for EDO Seen in Election Of President Whose
Choice of Premier Must Be Confirmed in Parliament
sNas " "

likely occurrence-the chances
are that we shall be faced with
a series of cabinet crises. I'm
der such conditions it will be
impossible to obtain the rati-
f1cation of the EDO, which in
our books takes precedence
over even the NATO. March
Is has been set tentatively as
the date when we have decided
to give the green light to West
Germany to start rearming if
by that time the French AS
sembly is still sitting on its
hands.
But President Eisenhower
and Mr.. Dulles realize the
risks of such an action. The
Kremlin has been more active
than ever before in its efforts
to wean France away from the
NATO and into a security alli-
ance with the u. S. S. r., sup
plementing the treaty of amity
OF December, 1944, directed
against Germany.
Unofficial representations to
the French government to in
duce it to push ratification of
the EDO have been of no avail
since none Of the past govern
ments was able to muster the
necessary majority in the AS
sembly. We adopted recently
the less pleasant method of
talking turkey publicly. France
was placed on notice through
the voices of the President of
the United States and his Sec
retary Of State that unless the
treaty is ratified, America may
have to revamp its policies in
Europe.
The prospects now are that
M. Laniel'S successor must
show even less willingness than
his predecessor to push the
ratification of the EDO if he
wants to remain in power for
more than the traditional six
months. Our administration
still hopes. however, that once
we have made our attitude
clear. common sense may make
an impression on the French
legislators.
Evening star., 1953-12-26
'onstontine Brown

The prodding of France by
President Eisenhower and Sec
retary Of State John Foster
Dulles to ratify the European
Defense Community treaty
quickly is an unpleasant ne
cessity even il it may lead to
France deserting the NATO.
In the minds of American as
well as many, European policy
makers the EDO is considered
as the first constructive step
toward the creation Of a
United States of Europe.
Chancellor Konrad Ade-
nauer of Germany has been
particularly outspoken because
he is a more convinced Fed
eralfSt" than any other polit-
ical leader across the Atlantic.
A federated Western Europe
has become a must because "a
no lasting deal can be con-
cluded with the present Soviet
regime and (2) the only hope
of survival of the free world
short of a military defeat of
the u. S. S. R.-iS a united
Western Europe, more or less
on the pattern of the United
States of Switzerland.
Main hurdles are Cd the
Soviet Union and co France
The Kremlin knows that a
Western European confedera-
ton would effectively frustrate
any Russian objectives Of DOM
mating free Europe. France
suffers from a fear psychosis
whenever close relationship
with Germany-on an equal
footing-iS urged.
Washington, in cooperation
with London. intends to push
Paris as hard as diplomatic
means permit toward such a
solution which would mean not
only avoiding a possible world
war but also effectively guar
anteeing Frances security.
The election of M. Rene Coty
as President of the French Re-
public does not change in the
slightest the political picture
in that country. The only po-
litical responsibility of the
French President is to call to
Evening star., 1953-12-26
Delaware Crossing Episode
OF Washington Re-enocted

New Jersey sides to see the per-
formance.
The re-enactment got under
way with a scene at the farm
house where Washington set up
headquarters shortly before his
crossing of the Delaware and the
attack on the HeSsian mer-
cenarieS at Trenton. This house
is kept as a shrine. In its largest
room. where Washington held
war councils, are a great table.
the generals chair. brass and
pewter accessories set out on and
around the hearth of a fireplace
taking UP the length of one
entire wall.
Here Washington and his
fellow officers, in yesterdays
staging. relieved the tense mo-
ments before the Americans
ferried across the Delaware, in
sleet, snow and ice, to swift at
tack in Trenton. quick victory
and exultation for the future of
the revolution.
Evening star., 1953-12-26
William Montgomery Marks
Goth Year as Head of Acacia
Still Looks Ahead
As He Reaches 81
On Twin Anniversary

William Montgomery and the
Acacia Mutual Life Insurance
Co. are celebrating another dou-
BILE anniversary today, the 84th
birthday of the man who became
directing head of the company
so years ago.
On December 26, 1898, Mr..
Montgomery took over dying
business, and as the lone en-
ploye developed an organization
that now has more than 100000
policyholders owning more than
81 PTS, 100000 worth of insur-
ance.
BY coincidence, Mr.. Montgom-
cry assumed command of the
company on his birthday-24
years after he was born in q
thatched hut in County Tyrone,
Ireland, and only seven years
after his arrival in this country
via steerage, SO in his pockets.
$3.50 Million in Assets.
From one employe Acacia Mu-
tual has grown to nearly 1000;
from one room above an Elev-
enth street hat shop it has
grown to leading Washington
business, housed in magnificent
building facing the Capitol:
from less than $4,000 it has
reached more than $3.50 million
in assets.
Still looking ahead, Mr.. Mont
gomery observed the twin ami
versarieS in Florida, where it has
been his custom to write the
company's annual report.
His two immediate goals are:
d) dedication Of a SIS million
three-story building adjoining the
Acacia headquarters next May,
and (2) attainment of q once
fantastic, but now readily sighted
dream. Of So billion worth of
insurance in force.
BY completing his 60th year
in active leadership, Mr.. Mont
gomery has earned the title of
dean of life insurance presi-
dents.
Mr.. Montgomery's interest is
as keen as ever in the COM
munity and in the country he
Evening star., 1953-12-26

Jews, Catholics and Negroes
than the average county, that's
ALL"
Then how do you ex-
plain
That's Just it, guess. Peo-
pie are disposed to fear what
they don't understand and to
hate what they fear. Take
Brown County. 1t was a back
woods county, without a rail-
road. 1t boasted that it didn't
have a single Jew, Catholic or
Negro in those days, but it had
one of the strongest Klans, for
its size, in the State. Hatred of
strangers-what do you call
it, xenophobia they had it
bad"
"All you Hoosiers like that?"
Certainly not, but there
were enough of that kind in
those days to take over politi-
cal control. They elected one
U. S. Senator. I remember. He
knew better, of course, but he
was willing to take advantage
of the peoples prejudices and
the temporary state of know
nothingness. Lots of politi-
clans like that"
: Wendell Willkie was one of
YOUR boys. How do you account
for his one world ideas?"
He got away from home
and discovered that people
are just people everywhere
and not really much different
when you get under their
Evening star., 1953-12-26

the Elysee Palace all the hope
fuls from parties from the ex-
treme right to the Communists
to discuss the organization of
another ministry in the event
of a cabinet crisis. He desig-
mates a new Premier, but this
designation is academic. The
National Assembly must con-
firm him, as it must confirm
the members of his cabinet.
Thus. under the present French
constitution it is immaterial
whether the chief magistrate
is an old dodo or a brilliant
statesman. He is powerless by
law.
What worries our policy
making officials in Washing
ton is what will happen in
France after the new Presi-
dent assumes Office in mid
January and Premier Laniel
must resign.
Laniel stuck it out during IL
ballots and refused to concede
defeat for the enjoyable job
of President of the republic.
This has earned him the hos
tility Of some eight of the IL
parties in the National AS
sembly, parties which have
the power to make or defeat
a Premier. Laniel also in
CURED the enmity of the
Popular Republican because of
his quarrel with Foreign Min
lister Georges Bidault, the
nominal leader of that polit-
ical group. Laniel also lost,
personally, a vast number of
De Gaullist representatives
who. although supporting him
for the presidency, are opposed
to his continuing as Premier.
Irrespective of whether M.
Coty is for or against the
ratification of the EDO, his
views are worthless both in
sofar as the country and Par
lament are concerned.
It seems definite now that
M. Laniel will not be able to
organize a new cabinet. I'm
less things change dramati-
cally in France over the next
two weeks-obviously an un-
Evening star., 1953-12-26
Lowell MeHett-

"I don't suppose Hoosiers are
any worse than other people.
but sometimes I wonder" said
d-Timer, laying down the
paper.
What are you reading?"
"It'S a little paper from back
home. It has one of those
Looking Backward columns.
Listen to what it reports on 80
years ago. That'd be December
81. 1923. It. says: "A Christmas
celebration. to begin at mid
night on Christmas eve, was
being planned by members of
the Jay County Ku Klux Klan.
The event was to be held at
New Mount Pleasant and a IT.
foot cross was to be erected
and burned during the cere-
monies.'"
Interesting way to cele-
brate the birth Of Christ"
isn't it! In the name of the
Savior. they burn a cross to
show how much they hate all
Gods children who happen to
be Negroes, Jews or Catholics!
And that sort of thing was so
completely accepted in the
community that they could
publish their plans in the
paper"
Must have been a queer
county"
mo, not much different
from most Indiana counties at
that time. Probably had fewer
Evening star., 1953-12-26
BY the Assoeiatsd Press

WASHINGTON'S CROSSING.
Pa, Dec. 26.-George Washing
ton has crossed the Delaware
again on Christmas.
st. John Terrell, Snowman
devoted largely to musical COM
edies, and seven others Of va
ried occupations. yesterday re-
enacted the memorial episode.
Mr.. Terrell himself played
Washington. The others imper-
sonated Washington's staff Of
ficers, personal aide and oars
men.
Members of the Washington S
Crossing Park Com m is S i o n
Joined Mr.. Terrell in describing
the project as a grand sue
cess" The weather was right
crisp and mostly sunny-and
despite a timing that confiicted
with family dinners, thousands
Of people lined the river banks
on both the Pennsylvania and
Evening star., 1953-12-26
Nixon's Father Improves,
But Skips Holiday Meal
BY the Associafed Press

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Dec. 26.-
Frank A. Nixon, father of the
Vice President, continued to
show improvement here today at
st. Joseph's Hospital, but he
wasn't quite able to go through
with a family Christmas dinner
in the hospital yesterday.
Mr.. Nixon, IS, was stricken
with a gastric hemorrhage late
Tuesday night while flying from
Birmingham, Ala, to Los An
geles. He was taken off the
plane here and rushed to the
hospital. His condition still is
regarded as critical.
Vice President Nixon spent his
Christmas in Washington with
his two daughters entertaining
at a party.