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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
monthly Meeting Or
sunday School Glass
Held November 80

The Bess Mitchell Sunday
ocnool Class of the First Baptist
church held its monthly business
meeting in the home of Mrs. Jean
brooks on November 30th, at Z
pm, with thirty-four members
and three visitors present.
Mrs. Geneva Dacus opened the
meeting with prayer. Mrs. Cath
crime Hughes gave a most inter-
eStlng devotional based on our
daily work with God.
After a short business session
IN which old and new business
was discussed plans were made
Tor the annual Christmas party.
A most enjoyable time was had
by all when each one particip-
ated IN the game of Fruits and
Animals and in the exchange
OF Secret Pal' gifts.
A delicious salad plate and cof-
lee were served by the hostess,
assisted by Mrs. Virginia Land
and Mrs. Gloria Summerhill.
The meeting was adjourned
with prayer led by Mrs. Land.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
Five Members OF
Local Y-Teens Attend
Area 3 Conference

Five representatives of the Du-
rant Y-Teen Club attended the
area 3 conference held at Macon
on November 1928. The five girls
were Nancy Simpson, Betty Jean
Engle, Inez Pittman, Linda Pow.
ell, and Patsy Autry. Inez and
Patsy were the weekend dele
gates and the other girls were day
delegates. At the conference the
girls enjoyed the discussion
groups and the fellowship.
Inez Pittman was elected dis
trlct treasurer and was installed
Sunday morning in an impress
sive installation service held at
the Macon Presbyterian Church.
The Y!Teens were fortunate in
having four adult representatives:
the advisor, Miss Winters, two
area officers, Mrs. Montgomery
and Mrs. Guess, and an adult
unit member, Mrs. John Howard.
The girls thank Mrs. Guess and
Mrs. Howard for taking their
cars.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
Mrs. Robert irby
Hostess To Womon's
Club On Tuesdoy

Mrs. Robert Irby, Jr. was host
ess to the Woman's Club Tuesday,
November "a, in the home of her
mother. Mrs. Hood May in Pick
ems.
Mrs. Wiley HUMPHREYS presided
in the absence of the president,
Miss George Mcintyre.
Mrs. H. ]. Montgomery, chair
man of public welfare, reported
on the annual drive for the Old
Ladies Home, which is sponsor
ed by the club, and thanked the
members for their splendid CO.
operation which resulted in a
generous cash donation and many
boxes of disable goods.
Mrs. A. l.. Stevens, leader for
the program, gave a short intro
duction of the subject "Litera-
ture." The following unusually
fine program was presented;
Earliest American Poetry" Mrs
Jimmy Hand; THE Major Sou
thern Poets," Miss Elba Humph-
ries; Modern Poetry" Mrs. c,
+. Patton; Poetry of the Heart
Mrs. Phil Wilson.
The hostess, assisted by her
mother, Mrs. May, and Mrs. Max
well, served a delicious salad
plate to the members and guests,
Mrs. Jimmy Odom and Mrs. C.
V. Maxwell.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
FBPW Club Holds
Monthly Meeting
November 24th

The Durant B and PW Club met
at Tommie's Cafe Tuesday, No.
vember Oath, for the regular
monthly meeting with Mrs. Tom
mic York and Mrs. Nettie Hester
co-hostess.
The meeting was called to or
der by Mrs. Erma White, presi-
dent, and Miss Elba HUMPHREYS
gave the collect. Mrs. Marguerite
Fowlkes was in charge of the pro-
gram. Devotional, Mrs. Mary
Phillips. Jury Service For Wo-
men," Mrs. Adelia Irby. How
To Make The Most Of Yourself"
Mrs. Dorothy johnson.
Two new members were well
coined into the club, Miss Rachel
Winters and Miss Peggie Faulk-
ner.
1t was decided by the club to
combine the December business
meeting and the Christmas party,
the date being December 10.
Names were drawn for the gift
exchange. All members are urg-
ed to be there.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
Mrs. Walter Odon,
Hostess To Club

Mrs. Walter Odom was hostess
to the Twentieth Century Club
Wednesday afternoon, November
25th.
Mrs. Paul Odom, president
presided over the business, after
which she turned the meeting
over to Mrs. Herman Clements
who was the leader of a most in.
teresting program on. Religious
Education"
Mrs. E. F. Burrell gave the
devotional.
Mrs. Clements presented the
Rev. S. L. MCCULLOUGH, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church, who
gave a most inspirational talk,
using as his subject, 1.-THE Bible
in Everyday Life"
With Mrs. Walter Odom at the
piano, the members sang hymns.
During the social hour the
hostess, assisted by her daugh-
er-in-law, Mrs. James Odom,
served a most delicious salad
plate with spiced tea to the men,
bers and guests: Mrs. c. A. Dost-
er, Mr.. MCCULLOUGH and Mrs.
James Odom. The Christmas
Party will be in the home of
Mrs. Paul Odom, December 10th.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
Mrs. Charles Watkins
Is Hostess To
Wesleyan Guild Meeting

The November meeting of the
Wesleyan Service Guild was held
in the home of Mrs. Charles Wat
tins with Mrs. Floyd Truitt as
co-hoStess.
Mrs. Truitt led the opening
prayer and Miss Edwina Martin
gave the devotional. Feeding the
Multitude" was the subject of the
program led by Mrs. w. H. Nc
Kenzie, Jr., assisted by Mrs. Miles
Raw and Mrs. d. T. Hester, Jr. Mrs.
Charles Carson presented the
study from the book That The
World May Know"
Following the program the host
esses served delicious chocolate
cake and coffee to Is members.
The next meeting will be the
annual Christmas party which
will be a dish supper at the
church December 81.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
Society ~ Clubs X Personals
FMr. And Mrs. Gum
Hosts On Thursdm

MIR. and Mrs. T. C. Gum were
hosts on Tuesday night to a can
asia party with four tables of
players. Mr.. N. W. Kyle won high
score for the men and Mrs. Tom
Ashley won high for the ladies.
"A delicious dessert course was
served with coffee at the con-
clusion of the games.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
Mrs. T. {. Calender
tuesday Hostess

The Tuesday afternoon Bridge
Club met in the home of Mrs. F.
Z. Calender with the members
and two substitute players, Miss
catherine Calender and Mrs.
John jenkins.
Miss Calender won high score
prize and Mrs. Jenkins won Sc
cond high. s.
After the games frosted Cokes
were served by the hostess
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
Mr.. And Mrs. FowIkes
Entertain On Friduy

Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Fowlkes en-.
tertained on Friday night with
three tables of canasta. Mr.. T. c,
Gum won high score for the men
and Mrs. Paul Odom scored high
for the women.
After the games, a tempting
salad plate and Cokes were serv.
ed.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
Mrs. N. E. Rhyme
Hostess To Circle

Mrs. M. E. Ryne entertained the
ladies Of her circle at the Baptist
Church on Wednesday afternoon
with a beautiful religious pro-
gram.
After the program delicious re-
Treatments were served by the
hostess.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03

Thanksgiving In Greenwood
Miss Pearl Mcgee spent Thanl9-
giving Day with her niece, Mrs.
WIZ Harper and MIR. Harper in
Greenwood.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03

Visiting Daughter
Mrs. E. E. Williams of Mobile,
Alabama is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. w. h. Clinton and Mr.. Clin-
ton this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03

Home For Thanksgiving
Mr.. Jimmy Odom Of Brandon
spent Thanksgiving with home
folks.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03

Miss Louise Durham is in Dali
las, Texas where she will attend
national bridge tournament this
weekend. She attended the tour
nament at Biloxi last weekend.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03

Visits Son
Mrs. Zouella Bacon is visiting
her son, MIR. William A. Bacon
and family in Jackson this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03

Dinner Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Gilmore, Mr..
and Mrs. E. L. Brock of New Or
leans and Mr.. and Mrs. d. M.
Powell of Kosciusko were din
ner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ.
Brock at Tchula Thanksgiving.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
Holiday With PWsuss

Holiday With pRon4S
Mr.. and Mrs. Mac McInnis Of
Collins and c. A. Knott, Jr., stu
dent at Ole Miss, spent the holi-
days with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Knott.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
oLndGY Guests

Mrs. Emmie Swain and daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Billy Swain and Mrs.
Bernice Shannon of Greenville,
were Sunday guests in the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Irby.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03

Concrete Drivsw0Ys and Side
wolks at Lexington Concrete and
Block Co. Harden Erwin. phone
$40. Lexington.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-12-03
Jackson Visitors

Jackson Visitors
Mrs. J. w. Howell, Mrs. A. M.
Stonestreet and Mrs. c. G. Van
keuren were Jackson visitors
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1953-04-01
Deal Hurt No One
Neither White House Nor Stote Department Has Comme
On the Senator's Negotiations With Greek Shpowners
Constantine Brown:

So long as anything Senator
Joseph Mccarthy does ~ says
receives top consideration on
the radio and on the front page
in the press he need not worry
about any slackening Of his
popularity throughout the
country.
The 'bombShell" which Nc
Carthy exploded last Saturday
when he announced that he
had reached an agreement
with Greek shipowners not to
service Communist ports Gre
ated the usual sensation and
the usual captions which have
been customary since he made
his Wheeling speech In 1850
about Communists In the Gov
ernment.
McCarthy's action In the
ship case was unprecedented.
He was denounced as attempt
ing to usurp the prerogatives
Of the executive branch. Our
Government has been making
efforts for a long time to cur
tail the export Of strategic raw
materials to the Reds. But
somehow or other they yielded
few positive results. Inter-
governmental agreements on
such matters are painfully
slow.
The situation was explained
clearly by Emanuel Kulukun-
dis, the president of the Greek
Shipowners' New York COM
mittee, who stated on Monday
that "a considerable time in
intergovernment negotiations
has been saved by the agree
ment reached last week with
Senator Mccarthy"
Substantial profits have
been made by Greek and other
Shipowners in trade with the
Evening star., 1953-04-01
Doris FIeeson:

President Eisenhower has
received q direct and agrees
sive challenge to exert his
leadership In the field in which
he has spent his entire adult
life-the defense Of America
and the free world.
Representative Sam Ray.
burn, whose 210 House Demo-
Gratis are only IL votes behind
Speaker Martins 221 Repub-
licans, has long been fretting
over authentic reports that de-
tense spending Is being tai
lored to 1T not Americas needs
and the Communist threat
but the views Of the economy
bloc. Last week Mr.. Rayburn
was among the congressional
dignitaries invited to lunch
with the President and Prime
Minister Mayer Of France
aboard the Williamsburg.
The occasion arose for a few
potent words with Gen. Eisen-
hover. an old friend whom the
former Democratic Speaker
has supported on all occasions
except the presidential cam
paign. Mr.. Rayburn seized
it and as usual he was terse
and trenchant.
"Mr. President, you are one
Of the greatest living authori-
ties on Defense" he said. II
have always trusted you; I
still do.
"You send us UP q defense
budget in the amount you
think we need to preserve our
Evening star., 1953-04-01
Fletcher KnebeI:
Potomac Fever.

Attorney General Browner expected rule that
latest atomic bomb blast in Nevada egat cleared
with such friendly Britain France Mccarthy
Red peace offers drive the stock market lower again. It's
funny world No sooner do the diplomats talking peace
than Wall Street dives for the bomb shelters.
Vice President his mediation efforts between
the Eisenhower and Senator Mccarthy
decate-hey always are between two sovereign
The Democratic executive committee Washington
The Democrats dmayed Every time political
fight in Congress these days. the Republicans
Eisenhower wins.
At the scheduled conference between Secretary Of State
Dulles and Senator Joe Mccarthy Dulles expected
Of the taking-McCarthy too busy signing treaties
President Eisenhower prepares to make Culp
Hobby his Secretary Of Health Education and Welfare Repub-
leans claim we'll need big department welfareto
of all the Democrats they want fired out Of it.
Hopes Of the diplomats peace ges-
lures by the Reds The Kren becoming very serious about
peace-any day expect announcement that
Russian invented it.
Evening star., 1953-04-01

thing or anybody-except
possibly the sensitiveness Of Q
few offlcials.
Although several days have
elapsed since the Wisconsin
stormy petrol announced this
deal with the Greek ship.
owners, neither the White
House nor the State Depart
ment has expressed either
criticism or approval.
President Eisenhower and
Secretary Dulles soft" atti.
tude toward Mccarthy is being
deplored by a number Of peo-
pie in Washington who would
like to see the White House
and State Department slap
down the Wisconsin Senator
just as was done BY former
President Truman and Secre-
tary Acheson. This Is un.
likely to happen. according to
those who are in close contact
with Gen. Eisenhower and Mr..
Dulles, because, they say. 1t
would serve no good purpose
and would enhance McCar-
thy's prestige with the grass
roots citizens throughout the
country.
The Intellig entsia" in
Washington and in the large
cities is listened to by this ad-
ministration as it was by the
last. But 1t is the vast ma
jority of the people who do not
qualify as intellectuals who
actually count.
Some political observers are
convinced that If the former
administration had handled
the Wisconsin problem child"
less spectacularly his popu.
larity might not have extended
further than the borders Of
his own State.
Evening star., 1953-04-01

Communists, who frequently
pay Q much higher freight
rate than Is customary. To
obtain even O limited curtail-
ment Of shipments. our Gov
ernment must deal with for
eign governments which in
turn must deal with ship
owners over whom, when they
are abroad, the governments
have only nominal juriSdic-
ton.
The high-minded motives
which inspire our own Gov
ernment may not always be
shared by other governments
which may be interested more
In their citizens profits than
In starving out the Reds on
strategic materials.
It was only in recent months
that the British government
ordered the crown authorities
in Hong Kong to clamp down
earnestly on trade with Red
China. Up to q few months
ago the Hong Kong exporters
conducted q thriving business
with the Chinese despite the
fact that British troops were
fighting on the Korean front
against the common enemy.
Mccarthy has cut corners
and obtained a definite agree
ment not with the Greek
government-thiS would have
meant flouting the law-but
with the Greek owners of 242
merchantmen. In the eyes Of
some bureaucratS his action
was unethical and an infringe
ment Of the duties and pre-
rogatives Of the executive
branch Of the Government.
But the ordinary citizen may
easily look upon this deal as a
superior job since it achieved
results without harming any,
Evening star., 1953-04-01
President Gets Royburn Pledge
Democratic House Leader Promises Support Of Any
Defense Budget Eisenhower Feels Is Needed

reneges on them.
The problem Of defense
spending is right now before
the President in its most acute
form-Project Lincoln, a pro-
posal for an overall air de-
tense Of the North American
continent whose cost is vari-
ously described as 11ve, seven,
ten billions over and above
other military and naval needs.
It % understood that present
discussions at the White
House, where business adj
visers are counselling with
the National Security Council,
largely center on this program.
The prospect of a Korean
truce is ticklish factor. There
is a tendency here toward rosy
optimism in that quarter
which may be quite unjustified
and probably is.
It perhaps vexes the new
Republican President that he
must rely on Democratic votes
for his defense and foreign
policy programs but 1t Is a fact
Of his political life nonetheless.
Not only is his margin OF con-
troll narrow on Capitol Hill
but he must contend with an
isolationist hard core and q
small but powerfully located
economy bloc within his own
party.
The Rayburn assurances
therefore are important. per-
haps vital, In the present STU
alton.
Evening star., 1953-04-01

a group Of Senators. headed
by Senator Anderson, Dem
ocratic. Of New Mexico. is
planning to make q last-ditch
hght-and filibuster If neces-
sary-to alert the Nation and
try to keep this part of our
national domain and national
heritage for all the people.
There's still time, for pro-
longed debate is expected in
the Senate.
The Senate is the last hope,
as 1t has been often in our his
tory; for the President has
promised to sign a State bill
If and when It reaches him.
Evening star., 1953-04-01

the opportunity to fish in
troubled waters, and, in Great
ing crises Of confidence within
other governments, the Com
munists have never hesitated
to collaborate with the ex-
treme right through planting
leaks and rumors about those
they would embarrass or de-
feat.
MIR. Bohlen knows that
whatever policies the Presi-
dent and the Secretary of
State may recommend or pur-
sue in dealing with the Krem-
lin are likely to be laid at his
door by his enemies in the
Senate. Such a situation cre-
ateS tirnidity. Timidity is the
enemy Of intelligence. The in
telligent mind must be a free
mind. and the free mind is
courageous.
Ambassadors do not make
policy. but. If they are able,
industrious and intelligent,
they certainly contribute to its
making. An ambassadors
function Is not only to repre-
sent the views Of his govern
ment to the one to which he
is accredited. It is also to
ascertain, appraise and inter-
pret facts and transmit them
to his own government. The
exercise of this function re-
quires the highest degree of
intellectual objectivity. In
reporting to his government,
nothing should concern him
but the truth. If his reports
are influenced by what he
thinks his government wants
to hear, or II he is held back
by apprehension that they
may leak to be used against
Evening star., 1953-04-01
Thon7ds [. Stokes:
To the Victor Belong the Oils
We No Longer Have President Who Can Recognize
Thot the Tideonds Plan Is Highway Robbery

in the coastal waters which he
said belong to the States, to
wit:
what Of the kelp Of Maine?"
Kelp is seaweed.
What Of 1t, indeed? It is
about as much Of an issue in
this battle as the mountains Of
the moon. This is about oil
and no fooling.
Among those who sought to
get President Eisenhower to
change his position were not
only persons Of expert knowl-
edge who are fully aware Of
the threat in this marginal-sea
precedent to our whole natural
resources policy, but also plain
citizens who are getting more
and more concerned about
what is in store. Such, for ex-
ample. as the woman from q
Midwestern farm State who
wrote to President-elect Eisen-
hover January 25. concluding:
II had hoped. for one. that
you might prove to be above
political pressure in this first
big political test"
A few days ago. under date
Of March Is, she received q
reply from Assistant Attorney
General J. Lee Rankin. as fol-
lows:
President Eisenhower has
referred to the Department Of
Justice your letter regarding
disposal Of offshore oil deposits,
and has requested me to ex-
press his appreciation Of your
interest in this complex subject.
You may be sure that careful
consideration has been and win
be given to the views which
you express"
So much for that.
II Is suggested, instead. that
letters might better be ad-
dressed TO the Senate. There
Evening star., 1953-04-01

country and the free world,
and I guarantee to deliver 95
per cent of the Democrats for
it."
It is not a bad guess that
Mr.. Rayburn's assurances
were not completely unpre-
meditated. The Democratic
leader Of the Senate Lyndon
johnson, also q guest ut the
Mayer luncheon, has been
playing very close in defense
and foreign policy matters
with his fellow Texan. Mr..
Rayburn, under whom he once
served in the House. In fact,
the two together very neatly
outmaneuvered the Presi-
dents own party in the matter
Of the disputed anti-enslave-
ment resolution which now
reposes quietly in a Capitol
pigeonhole.
Senator johnson did not at
the luncheon add any COM
ments Of his own. He is. how
ever, one Of the most articu-
late advocates Of sterner de-
tense measures in the Con-
gress; for the last two years
he devoted most Of his time
to this cause as chairman Of
a preparedness subcommittee.
The President Is understood
to have responded politely
but -committally to the
Rayburn assurances. He must
know. of course. that the for
mer Speaker does not make
promises lightly and never
Evening star., 1953-04-01

his superiors or against him.
self. his usefulness is impeded
or ended.
Charges, countercharges, ru-
mors and suspicious banded
around by congressman and
public gossipers with little
knowledge and less thought.
often planted for personal
reasons or based on ill-remem-
bered verbal remarks, or on
written statements taken en-
tirely out of context. or on
leaks that cannot be traced or
verified, intimidate the mind,
cripple talent and sap moral
and intellectual courage. They
are making the public service
the least attractive Of all pro-
fessions to men and women Of
superior brains and character.
They are making 1t attractive
only to yes-men, clever wire
pullers. logrollers, intriguers.
leakers of condolences, whose
only intellectual gift is to sniff
trends and always be in con-
formity with the prevailing
winds, to conformists whose
conformism is without convic-
ton, motivated only by calcu-
lation.
Such a development fur
theirs the aims of the enemies
of our state and society, by de-
morallzing government. spread
ing cynicism, encouraging me-
diocrity and destroying public
confidence in every public
leader and institution. Such q
condition is the necessary fore.
runner Of subversion.
Eternal vigilance is, indeed,
the price Of liberty. But vigil
anteism is the enemy. even, Of
vigilance.
Evening star., 1953-04-01

tured at the Ford Motor Co.
plant in Livonia, Mich; the
Fisher plant at Grand Blanc.
Mich, and the Chrysler plant at
Newark, Del.
Gen. Hodge said hundreds had
been manufactured, but not ac-
cepted at first because there was
no urgent need. He said the
Army felt it was necessary to
make them exactly right"
The MAT tank, being manu-
factured at the Detroit Tank
Arsenal. is bound for Korea and
to troops in Europe and the
United States, he said.
Gen. Hodge said the TAI light
reconnaissance tank, being pro-
duced by Cadillac at Cleveland,
has been delivered in small
quantity for Korea and Europe.