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The Sidney herald., 1955-05-05

THE SIDNEY HERALD y
Thursday. May S. 1855
daughters visited with the Eyvind
Wicks Sunday evening.
Mrs. Ruben Geise and sons Wis
tied Monday forenoon at the Laur-
its Jensen home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-06

Miss Corolun
Is Married
Miss Mary Byrne Carolan.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas II. Carolan Of Chevy
Chase was married March 5
to 1t. Robert Lee Callahan.
jr., UsA, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Callahan of Brooklyn. N. Y.
The Rev. r. Carl Lyon per-
formed the ceremony in the
Shrine of the Most Blessed
Sacrament. A reception was
held following the ceremony at
the Willard Hotel.
The bride is a graduate OF
Trinity College. 1t. Callahan
is q graduate Of Brooklyn Pre-
paratory School and George
town University. He is now sta
toned at Camp Chaffee, Ark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-06
MissHughes
IsEngoged

Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Hughes announce the engage
ment of their daughter Bar
bara Marie to Mr.. Ralph C.
Meima. jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Meima Of Chevy Chase.
Miss Hughes was graduated
from Pine Manor Junior Col
lege and from George Wash
ington University.
She was presented to society
at the Thanksgiving Cotillion
in 1851 and also at a dinner
dance at the Shoreham. She is
member of the Washington
Assembly.
Mr.. Meima was graduated
from Landon School. attended
Yale University and was grad
uated from Mexico City Col
lege.
He served in the United
States Navy in World War II.
A late summer wedding is
planned,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-06
1t. and Mrs. BIoise de Sibour Jrx
Will Live in Panama Canal Zone

Miss Diane Lamont Tate,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Clinch Tate of Sturges
Highway, Westport. Conn. was
married yesterday afternoon
to End 1t. j. Blaise de Sibour,
jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. de
Sibour of Washington.
The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. John Es-
quirol in Trinity Episcopal
Church in Southport. Conn.
A reception followed at the
Fairfield Country Hunt Club.
Wore Satin
The bride. given in marriage
by her father, wore a princess
line gown of pale champagne
satin. Her veil was an heir
loom of rose point lace ar
ranged in a cap fashion. She
carried a bouquet of white
roses and lily of the valley.
Miss Gay Clinch Tate was
maid of honor for her sister.
The matron of honor was Mrs.
Martyr Cutler of East Orange,
N. J. Her other attendants
were Mrs. George Hall Grimes
of Denver, Colo, sister of the
bridegroom; Miss Elaine Nc
Alpin Tate, sister of the bride:
Miss Mary Margaret Hollowell
of Middletown, Ohio; and Miss
Alice Emma Weigel of Mil
waukee, Wis.
Mr.. de Sibour was best man
for his son.
Ushering
The ushers were Mr.. George
Hall Grimes; Mr.. Samuel z.
Stone of San Jose. Costa Rica:
Mr.. John A. Hinkley of War;
renton. Va, cousin of the
groom: Mr.. Thomas c. H.
Webster of st. Thomas. Pa:
Mr.. Keith P. Fischer of Min
neapolis. Mimi; Mr.. Robert
B. Russell of Spartanburg,
S. c.. and Mr.. William G.
Van Pelt of Wayne. Pa.
The bride is a graduate Of
Westover School and Briar-
cliff Junior College.
She was introduced to So
ciety at the Grosvenor Ball
and Junior Assembly.
1t. de Sibour is graduate
of Phillips Academy and
Princeton University.
When they return from their
wedding trip, 1t. and Mrs, de
Sibour will live in Panama
Canal Zone where 1t. de ST.
bour is to be stationed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-06
Miss WhitIock Is EnQuoed
.Turi-Larken Photo.

School for Girls and attended
Salem College. She is now at
tending George Washington
University.
1t. Driscoll Is a graduate of
the Hill School, attended the
University of Virginia and
Union College. He is now serv-
ing in the United States Air
Force
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-06
Miss Van Allen
To Be Married

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph c. Van
Allen announce the engage
ment of their daughter Betty
Jean to Mr.. Beverly Watson,
son of Mrs Spear Watson of
Kenwood. and Mr.. Roderick
D. Watson of Glenwood. Md.
An october wedding is
planned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Whit
lock announce the engagement
of their daughter Sandra to
1t. Theodore Gotzian Driscoll,
il, USAF, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Driscoll of
Alexandria. formerly of St.
Paul, MINI.
Miss Whitlock was graduated
from the National Cathedral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-06
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SEEING OLD FRIENDS-Popular addition to the Congress
ona circuit last week Mrs Dean Park Taylor wife
Of York Representative who maintains their home in
Troy Mrs Taylor used to live here full time but comes for
visits to their Congressional Hotel apartment since her husband
committing home week ends She down to
wise moving another apartment the hotel and accomplished
hours. Meanwhile her husband who
much time his home State Republican national committee
from New York. down with bad cold and had to
See CANDID CONGRESS Page DID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-06

MORE MAI,-The postman has been delivering to fresh
Edith Green of Oregon mail addressed:
Edith In defense the unperturbed legislator
always been the signal go" constituent, with
compliments in mind of the opinion He that
the slogan Keep Oregon Green should be changed
Keep Oregon's Green In Congress-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-06

REGULAR CUSTOMER-Mrs. Harry McCregor, wife of the
Ohio Representative. spotted recently in welknown
gallery bidding antique Chinese items She's most
interested In furniture and ivory and proudly displays in her
living Chinese immortals which Mr. McGregor
brought back from trip in the Far East She also has
eakwood chest and of tables she bought
while shopping In Hawaii. Il wouldn't exactly have
collection, but end with one" laughed this regular
visitor to the auctions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-06
Candid
Congress
Contocting Kilgores
Calls for Caution
By Mory [. Vouqhon i.

THE NAMES THE SAME-The two Kigores at the Capitol
enanged a Of mixed identity Freshman Repre-
sentative Joe Kgore of Texas result learning the hard
that veteran Senator Harley Kgore OF West Virginia
firmly entrenched in the public's mind.
1T first attention" Representative Kill
he day sent wfes dress to the cleaner with rush
delivery Office Long past the delivery dead
line the frantic legislator still pacing the floor when the
Senator Kigore who informed him: I've
got q here and it doesn't fit anyone know.
The mix up seems nationwide. little later as Air
Air Force plane the amiabe
Memphis where the red carpet rolled
out The AT base commander who had waited some time to
startled his old friend and flying
buddy Kgore algh You old and So he grinned I'VE
thought you the Senator"
Last q doctors appointment for the Senator
postponed office of Representative Kgore who returned
a trip find the from medic he didn't know.
II have trouble phoning own office from the
eoakroo" Mr. Kilgore About onethird of the time
ind myself talking to the Senator's Office"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-06

A FAMILY AFFAIR-Colorado's Senator Alott couldn't
possibly felt at home than when he addressed
Of the National Federation Of Republican Women last
The attentive audience included
his wife, her sister Mrs j. D. johnson of Arlington and his
mother sister, The latter Mrs Ruth Aott Parks of Pueblo
Colo her official capacity president of the
Colorado State Federation His mother Mrs Leonard j. Alot
queried about taking notes during the talk Hesatng
moment she answered: Il know he give thought
or two"
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08
Negro Editor, Atlanta Professor
Stress Color" Education by Parents

experience" rather than
through lectures, he said in
Look. The issue is discussed
on the level the boy can man
age" he added.
The best approach is "to
provide normal boyhood ex-
periences shared with Negro
children" Mr.. May said. He
currently is arranging to have
his son Jamie play with color
ed children, at his home in
Atlanta. (. .@.J
Mr.. Gordon, who lives in an
all-Negro neighborhood, said
the color, question "haunts
every Negro parent who
wants to bring up his young
ster without fear and the Grip
ping stigma of inferiority."
every few whites realize
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08

New York, October 3--A
Georgia professor and prom
.inent Negro editor today
stressed that it is the parents
job primarily to see that their
offspring do not. acquire
prejudice against colored peo-
pie. - y
Assistant Professor. James
w. May Of Emory University,
Atlanta Georgia, and William
Gordon, Managing Editor of
the Atlanta World, described
their views in an article en-
titled, what / Tell My Child
About Color" in the new is
sue of Look Magazine. Both
are fathers of nine-year-old
boys.
Mr.. May teaches his boy
Jamie through attitudes and
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08

things. I read in the paper
what happened in Mississippi
and we got to get together and
put an end to it :"
Another contributor writes {:
II hope that funds will come
in enough to end this thing
once and for ALL"
A resident of S e att | e,
Wash, asserted in a letter:
"The recent incident in
Houston segregation of the
Indian ambassador to the
U.S.) on top of that terrible
thing in Mississippi makes me
feel ashamed. Will you please
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08
by Joseph G. Spencer

How many of US walk the
streets of Roanoke every day
without giving a thought to
the many changes that are
rapidly taking place? All
about us, in every direction,
the old Is crumbling to make
way for the new.
A birds eye view of the
city reveals the amazing prog
ress made by the industrious
citizens of this community in
the past ten years. They have
accomplished things of which
they can indeed be proud. The
old Burrell Memorial Hospital,
having run it's course Of SER
vice, is slowly fading from the
scene to reveal the beautiful
edifice that is to take it's
place.
Within sight of the hospital
is another modern structure
which stands as a glaring
sign of progress. This, of
course, is the new Addison
High School, indisputably one
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08

pass on the check enclosed to
the NAACP with the hope
that it may help in an ex-
tremely small way in the very
important work that they are
doing to prevent such out
RACES in the future"
others to join or send contri-
buttons. / have already con-
vinced quite a few of my
neighbors of how important
it is for them to join and help
in any way possible.
"My contribution en-
closed isn't much but it's not
the last. I'm sending more to
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08

about 8:15. Harris said he
saw the body from Cabell
Avenue and got David Maui
pin, who lives nearby, to go
into the wooded area with
him. They notified the police
Immediately.
The body of the murdered
woman showed evidence of
a struggle. There was a two
inch hole in the forehead and
a deep cash behind her left
ear. Police Chief Adams said
he believed that the murder
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08

most precious heritage. The
lives and achievements of it's
understanding citizens make
up this heritage. The out
standing worth of Booker T.
Washington has been recog-
nized nationally by the issu-
ance of a postage stamp and
coin, each bearing his image
He also has the distinction OF
being one of the few Ameri.
cans whose bust has been
placed in the Hall of Fame,
1t was also noted that Vir-
ginia, in making funds avail
able to present the birthplace
of Booker T. Washington to
the N a t onal Government
could, at a very small cost, add
another to an already illustri.
Gus history.
The delegation was received
and heard with marked in
terest and after the adjourn
ment of the session, the Gov
ernor and other members of
the Board conversed with
members of the delegation at
length.
The smooth and under
standing manner in which
Governor Stanley and the
master minds of his Advisory
B o a r d handled the States
budgetinig of more t h a n
S300,000,000 was indeed a
credit, not only to those men,
but to the voters throughout
the State who elected them to
represent US.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08
Signs OF Progress
f the finest in the state.

of the finest in the state.
Other progressive move
ments are seen in the rela-
lively new Norfolk and West
ern passenger station, the new
Greyhound bus depot, the
railways bus terminal, the
construction of the new Gen
eral Electric plant, the en-
larged and modernized NUM-
cipal airport, the low-rent
project units, the multi-lane,
express highways, the mag
nificent viaduct now well UNI
der way and others too num-
erous to mention.
Standing majestically above
the city is a symbol that
seems to be representative Of
all this growth and develop
ment, the largest man-made
star in the world, a signifi-
cant achievement in itself.
Yet, in the midst Of all this
transition and modern living,
one has but to step upon a
transit bus to be projected
fifty years into the past, for
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08
Principal Phillips Addresses
High Street Baptist Church

Mr.. e. l.. Phillips, principal
of Addison High School, serv-
ed as guest speaker at the
initial Dinner Meeting of the
Married Couples Fellowship"
of High Street Baptis
Church, on Saturday, October
l, at 600 P. M.
Mr.. Phillips discussed the
topic: Family Life" In de-
livering the address, the
speaker stressed the following
points considered necessary
in order for a family to stick
together:
l. Family Devotions fol
lowed by meals shared to-
gether.
2. The creation of the eve"
feeling - accomplishing or
attaining goals because of the
cooperation of every member
in the family.
8. The necessity for Fam
lily Councils.
a. The Importance of Civ
ing praise when merited, as
a means of encouragement
The speaker also discussed
present relationships between
children and parents = pos.
ing the question, what type
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08
eral Government For National Shrine

editor and publisher of The
Tribune; Mrs. Pit t m n,
daughter of the late Booker
T. Washington; Lee Wade,
merchant from Rocky Mount {;
and Mr.. Holmes, principal of
the Franklin County Elemen-
tary School at Booker T..
Washington Birthplace.
In making this request to
the Governors A dvisory
Board on the Budget, it was
pointed out that the history
of a state or nation is it's
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08

OF children are parents rear
ing today?" He further stat
ed that the greatest thing par
ents can give their children is
Love" That is the kind of
love which fosters their i'm
provement.
Approximately 20 couples,
some with their children, en-
joyed the thought-provoking
message brought to them by
Mr.. Phillips. The address
was interspersed with many
humorous tidbits which added
much to it's impressiveness.
The Rev. E. H. Glaspie,
pastor of the Shiloh Baptist
Church, Salem, Va, gave the
opening prayer.
Rev. F. G.. Sampson, pastor,
served as Master of Cere-
monies.
The purpose of the dinner
was to organize a Married
Couples Fellowship" which is
for the purpose of fellowship,
and discussing topics of com
mon interest.
The Rev. M. E. Dunnaville,
pastor of Gum Springs and
Big Hill Baptist Churches,
delivered the Closing Prayer,
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08

the trouble which some Negro
families go to avoid hurting
their children" Mr.. Gordon
said in Look. "Some buy auto
mobiles, even at a sacrifice, to
take their children to and
from school-just so they
won't have to ride in segre-
gated Buses"
The Atlanta EDITORS son,
Bill, Jr., had his first direct
experience with pre- j u d i C e
while visiting the park with
his teacher and a group of
youngsters. A counterman in
the park restaurant refused
to serve him a sandwich. For
tunately, the boy "did not
become embittered," Mr.. Cor
don said in Look. He has &C
quired no hostile feelings to-
ward whites"
According to Mr.. Gordon,
"the day is not far off when
none of us will have to explain
color tn orr kids Almost
every day now, we get the
feeling that more humane ele-
ments are at work all over the
South"
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08

it is here that one is greeted
by a sign that is indicative
Of no progress. 1t reads,
whites to front, Colored to
rear"
The day that these signs
and others like it are taken
down forever will be Roa-
noke's, the States and indeed
the Nations greatest sign of
progress.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08

you. Please fight for justice
to see that the killers of
young Emmett Louis Till be
brought to justice I'm
calling on all my friends to
send at least a dollar to your
organization :"
A Southerner has written:
~ hope to get my member
ship card as soon as possible.
/ am tired of what's going on
down here in the south :.
L want to see a change in
securing justice in this trial
rests with the State of Mis-
sissippi. However funds re-
ceived will be used to step up
the NAACP campaign to end
the reign of terror" in that
state and to bring full citizen
ship rights to Negro citizens
there and elsewhere in the
country.
Typical of communications
received at NAACP headquar-
tiers was one which declared:
when l picked up my
NEWSPAPER Yesterday and read
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08
NAAC P Memberships, Gifts Soar As
Result OF Mississippi Staying Of Boy

of little Emmett Louis Till's
lynching in Mississippi, l sud-
denly realized that the only
way to help stop such go
ings-on is to keep my member
ship up to date and to do my
part, such as encouraging
New York-The kidnap-
lynching of 14-year-old Emmit
Louis Till in Mississippi last
month has brought a deluge
of telephone calls and letters
into the NAACP headquarters
from persons of both races
who have been prompted to
act by the horror of the anti
Negro crime, an N A A c p
spokesman said here today.
Most of the persons have
contributed funds to the AS
ISOLATION and many have be-
come NAACP members for
the first time. Others have
renewed expired m e m b r.
ships.
The Association is not in
volved in court action in con-
nection with the case mas
much as the responsibility for
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08

weapon was a blunt instru-
ment.
A purse, one shoe, and a
woman's coat were found
within 20 yards of the body.
However, a thorough search
failed to turn up the murder
weapon.
Detective G.. D. Durham,
w. H. Mayo, and T. H. Adams
were assigned to the case
Monday morning by the chief
of police. - Charlottesville
Albemarle Tribune.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08

in almost any community you
can name - on a predofni7
nantly Jim Grow basis.
Before we condemn the
churches for hypocrisy, how
ever, we must in fairness cite
two facts in their defense
first, they face a more diff
ficult task than secular insti-
tntions; second, and most i'm
portant, many of them have
confessed the sinfulness of
segregation and are now
working hard at repentance"
Defending the churches in
their difficult task, a Negro
theologian, DIR. Frank T. Will
son of Howard University
School of Religion, is quoted
as saying: "The churches will
take longer to achieve inte-
grafton because they are I'M
dertaking a much greater &C
complishment. Worshipping
together is a more personal
thing than riding trains or
attending movies together.
Tolerance is not enough here ;
it must be real brotherhood
or nothing"
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08
Governor Stanley's Budget Committee
Considers Purchase of Booker T. Birthplace
To Present Plat To Federal National Shrine

Included in the more than
$300,000,000 requests for
funds given the States Bud
get Committee presided over
by Governor Thomas B. STAN
ley which convened in the
State Senate Chamber We'd
nesday morning, was a petit
ton for the purchase of the
Booker T. Washington Birth
place. The request was made
by a delegation headed by
Sidney j. Phillips and includ-
ing the Rev. F. E. Alexander,
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08
Woman's Body Found Bludgeoned to Deaf
ed To Have Been Dead For Several ID

Charlottesville Tony
Voolfolk, % year-old cook,
has admitted the murder of
Mrs. Eleanor Rhodes, 81,
whose battered body was dis
covered last Monday morning
in a wooded area along Ca
bell Avenue, Detective G. o..
Durham announced last Tues
day afternoon. Durham also
said that Voolfolk was being
charged with the murder. of
Mrs. Rhodes.
The battered body of Mrs.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08
The Churches Repent

"The most segregated insti-
tuition in America" is begin
ming to open it's doors 1.
but the expected flood of Me-
gro worshippers is reluctant
to flow in. The churches
"the most segregated insti-
tutions in America" - are
working hard today at the diff
ficult task of bringing about
interracial worship, says the
October issue of Harper's
magazine.
Louis Cassels and Lee Mich
OILS, two Washington press as
ISOLATION reporters, write that
segregation in the churches
is zone of the sorest spots in
Americas Christian consci-
ence."
/ They continue: "The
churches are bringing up the
rear in a battle they should
have led. While racial barriers
have been crumbling in sports,
in the theatre, in trade unions,
in schools and in the military
services, the worship of God
is still being conducted -
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08

Eleanor Rose Rhodes, Sd, was
found Monday morning, Sept,
26, in a small wooded section
on Cabell Avenue just off
Preston Avenue. Police Chief
j. E. Adams said it was muir
der.
Mrs. Rhodes was the wife
of Clarence Rhodes, formerly
of sol Parrish Street. Their
present address is unknown.
The PROSTATE body, face
up, was found by William L.
Harris, of Ii Preston Avenue,
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08
MISSISSIPPI
1855
(TO the Memory of
Emmett TiID

Emmett IT'D
BY LangstOn Hughes
Oh, what sorrow!
Oh, what pity!
Oh, what pain
That tears and blood
Should mix like rain
And terror come again
To Mississippi.
Come again?
Where has terror been?
On vacation? Up North?
In some other section
OF the nation,
Lying low, unpublished?
Masked - with only
Jaundiced eyes
Showing through the mask
Oh, what sorrow,
Pity, pain,
That tears and blood
Should mix like rain
In Mississippi!
And terror, fetid hot,
Yet clammy cold,
Remain.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08
WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR

Frankfurt, Germany Here's
what you've probably been looking
for all your life q suit that is
washable, will never wear out, needs
no ironing, and is made of a new
artificial fiber featherlight and yet
warm enough for winter. The suit Is
made OF new artificial fiber called
dralon. The price: between s14 and
$l7--tn Germany.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08
Negro Named
ON Va. City's
Dem. Comm.

Alexandria, Va.-(CNS)-
AleXandria's Democratic Com
mittee elected unanimously
William Wilson, retired
Government employee-as a
member and thus marked the
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08

second time a Negro has been
named to the party's influ-
entail policy-making group.
Wilson was appointed to fill
a vacancy in the Jefferson
School precinct which has pre-
dominately Negro population.
The other Negro member of
the Committee is Richard
Poole and he has served two
terms.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08
TRACTOR ACCIDENTS KILLS 3

TRACTOR ACCIDENTS KILLS 2
Omaha, Neb. Freak tractor
accidents recently took two lives
in Nebraska the same day. WILL
bam p. Siebert, So, Of Lushton,
started tractor which had been
porked In reverse gear. He jumped
off and ran to the rear OF the
machine to shut 1t off and was
damned abainst wagon. Near
Barneston, Leslie Wagner, 10.
drowned when he attempted to
drive tractor over pond dam.
The tractor hit a low spot on the
dam ridge, topping over into the
water and pinning the youth un-
der the machine.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1955-10-08

Home loan banks are directed
TO tighten credit lid.