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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-11-16
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BY Hazel Brannon Smith

A drowning rat clutches at
straWs.
The same thing must apply
to desperate young news
paper editors who are about
to get the gate.
First there was Chester.
Il don't have anything
against Hazel. She's been
good to me. But this is my
opportunity for something
I've wanted all my life, to
have my own newspaper"
That's what Chester told the
folks of Holmes County along
with other things, as he
stabbed this editor in the
back and started a newspa-
per against her.
When the bosses of the
Holmes County Herald had
no more use. for him, after
he'd worked his heart out
for them, they discarded him
like an old shoe.
And Chester had to leave
the state to find employment.
Newspaper people in Mis-
sissippi had nothing for him
after the deal he pulled in
Holmes County.
Then along came young
Jack Shearer, inexperienced
and flattered at starting as
editor" What was much
more important, he thought
right" which means he
thought like the bosses of
the Herald who hired him.
Now Jacks number is
just about up.
Where will he go?
There are only three
kinds of editor the Herald
can hire: |. An oppcrtunist
who hopes to make a good
thing out Of it for himself.
2. An inexperienced person
who doesn't know any bet
ter. 8. A man who is in bad
need of a job and can't find
one any other place.
No really able, first class
newspaperman of character
and ability in Mississippi or
anywhere else would touch
it with a hundred foot pole.
The bosses of the Herald
have a bear by the tail and
don't know what to do with
it.
Just let go, boys, before
it eats you up alive.
The editor of this news
paper got more attention last
week in the Holmes County
Herald than the Durant-Lex-
ington football game.
But as usual the ore who
wrote it got his facts all
wrong, which is just about
par for the Herald.
"A group of out-of-state
agitators, masquerading as
do-gooders and moderates,
have begun a Embarrassing
campaign to buy themselves
a voice in Holmes County. 1t
is now absolutely apparent
that the integrationist and
socialist elements who hate
this county and state are de-
termined to have an outlet
for their views, even if they
have to buy it." the Herald
said in q front page editorial.
These statements are un-
true, completely irresponsible
and downright ridiculous.
"a committee has been
formed to solicit financial
help for The Lexington Ad-
~vertiser and The Durant
News because the publisher
has lost more than half her
advertising revenue" the
Herald said in its lead story
carried under the by-line of
Jack Shearer, editor Of the
Herald.
We hate to call Jack a liar
this week after calling him
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-11-16

The second of a series of
advertisements honoring our
Tri-Anniversary appears on
page three of this edition. Be
sure and read it.
The first was run October
10Th during National News
paper Week. 1t was a beauti-
full advertisement of the St.
Petersburg Times. "Florida's
Best Newspaper" and was a
salute with admiration" to
this editor on the occasion of
her 25th anniversary as a
newspaper editor printed Gin
appreciation Of her fight for
the peoples right to know and
for law end order" through
out the years.
The first announcement of
the Tri-Anniversarv celebra-
ton. in case you've forgotten,
was made in our August 10th
edition.
Tri-Anniversary stands for
125 years Of service to the
people Of Holmes County by
The Lexington Advertiser,
100 wears Of service to the
people of Durant ard Holmes
area by The Durant News,
and 25 years service as edi-
tor Of the two publications
bv the writer-all coming up
this year.
The first Is years are the
hardest.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-11-16

WE'RE NUMBER ONE" was the proud chant of Du-
rant High School cheerleaders as the final whistle sounded
in the Durant-Lexington football game Friday evening. The
40 score reflectet on the s~coreboard, by which the Tigers
defeated the Hornets to cop the Mid-State Conference Cham
pionship, backs up their claim.
A crowd Of $500, largest in history, viewed the game
played on Bennett Field.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-11-16

Fight TB-Buy and Use
Christmas Seals Today
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-11-16

The editor of this news
paper has absolutely no
apologies to make because
all the newspaper editors in
the country are on her side.
/ feel proud, happy and
grateful that in Is years as
an editor, all OF it in Holmes
County, that l have been
able to conduct myself in
such a manner that I have
won the friendship. respect
and support Of Mississippi
editors and newspapers and
the press throughout the ma
ton. To say nothing Of our
ever increasing subscription
list and friends in Holmes
County.
This should not come as a
surprise.
Newspaper people usually
stick together when attacked
and the Holmes County
Herald has been recognized
as nothing more than a spite
sheet and a criminal con-
spiracy against me since the
day it was born.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1961-11-16

a thief last week - but that
is exactly what we must do.
1t was intended as an in
suit to me when the Herald
editorially said my news
papers reflect views of out
siders, not my own. Consider
ing the source, ! am not too
concerned.
Readers of this newspaper,
even casual readers and ac-
quaintances, as we'll as my
friends, all know my edi-
torial integrity is not for sale
to anyone at any time at any
price. Only an ignorant OF
naive fool would think o I
say otherwise.
The bosses Of the Herald
certainly know this to be
true.
As a matter of fact. one of
the main reasons the Herald
was organized was because
its hackers could not tell me
what to print and wanted a
voice" to reflect their. own
views.
1t would have been a lot
less expensive if they had
continued to use the columns
of this newspaper - which
have always been open to
them.
And still are.
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-31
Ike Gets Apologies From Japanese Students

PALM SPRINGS, Calf. R - ExPresident Dwight D. Eisen- hover listened thoughtfully while 65 Japanese students apologized for the June riots that forced him to cancel trip to Japan last year.
 Then Eisenhower, standing on the lawn of his vacation home, told the group that he hopes to visit their country in the fall.
 He added: q consider this the last act to the June riots-and, like all good plays, it has a happy ending"
 The students are appearing in Los Angeles in the play, "The Tiger sponsored by the Moral Rearmament Group.
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-31
Taxpayer Sues 10 Keep Juneau From Issuing Sl Million in General Obligation Bonds

JUNEAU (R - A Juneau Tax payer, William E. Hixson, has fled suit to keep the city from issuing S1 million in general ob- Iigation bonds to purchase a T. acre state capital site location.
 Hixson's suit was filed to test the legality of the bond issue, which was approved by Juneau voters on May 10, 1960
 Hixson's attorney, Warre n Christianson, said the bond sale might be in violation of the State Constitution in that the money would not be spent for capital improvement of the city and is not for a public purpose, in the legal sense of the word.
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-31

JUNEAU R The House Thursday passed "stop gap" teachers pay raise bill which will cost out at about $15 million for fiscal 1862. One third of the money will come from federal funds.
 The bill, written by the Fi- nance Committee, was approved by a vote of 37-3 after about a half hour of debate.
 Voting against the measure were Reps. Arthur Johnson, Bruce Kendall and James Parsons.
 Both packers and opponents of the pay plan, which grants in- creases $50 year higher than those asked by Gov. Egan, agreed it was not adequate.
 But they passed it as a tide over measure to meet as many inequities as possible until Ford Foundation survey of Alaska'S educational needs and finances can be completed. The Ford Foundation report is scheduled to be completed next fall.
 Before final passage, Rep. Dora M. Sweeney, Chairman of the
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-31
Senate Has Change of Heart-Kills Bill

JUNEAU lP - The Senate had a change of heart today and kill ed a bill, which would have per mitted neWsmen to keep their sources of information confiden- tial, with two exceptions.
 The bill was passed by the Sen ate Wednesday after the upper chamber amended it to require neWsmen 10 reveal their news sources if asked to do so by all members of the State Supreme Court in a case being heard be- fore that court.
 Yesterday, Sen. Vance Phillips asked that the Senate rescind its action so he could amend the bill further to require neWsmen to reveal their news sources if asked to do so by the Legislature.
 The amendment was adopted and the bill was continued in third reading until today. When it came up for final passage again this morning, 10 senators voted for it and nine voted against il and thus failed to receive a ma jority of the votes in the Sen ate, or at least II.
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-31
Teachers Pay Raise Passes House
 Will Cost Sl.5 Million for Fiscal 1862

Health, Welfare and Education Committee, said the committee had received letters, wires and petitions signed by 5000 persons urging an adequate increase.
 ''I can only ask that we come back next year with open hearts so that some of these inequities can be remedied," said Mrs. Sweeney.
 Rep. Frank Chapados, Chair man of the Finance Committee, agreed that the plan was not adequate as it stood.
 "This is simply stop gap measure in which we have tried to level off what inequities we could until the Ford Foundation study is completed" Chapados said
 Only two amendments to the bill were accepted by the House during a tumultuouS tWo-hour session.
 One fixed an admitted over sight by the Finance Committee in granting differentials to school officials other than superintend- entS.
 The amendment sets minimum differentials of $200 for teachers in-charge, $4O0 for head teachers and vice principals, and $500 for pricipals.
 The other amendment, offered by Rep. Edgar Baggen, would per init the superintendents' salary scale to be based upon years of teaching experience in Alaska as well as years of administrative experience.
 Dr. Lee Mckinley. dentist. serving this area will return 10 Nome March 30 and 3l. and ,,,;I1 bo ;y, Ko4zebl1e April l. z. 8.
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-31
PAYS FINE FOR
 CLIMBING MOUNTAIN

KATMANDU, Nepal R = Sir Edmund Hillary, the conqueror of Mt. Everest, paid a $115 fine yes terday for climbing Mt. Anna Dablam recently without advance authorization. Nepal charges for climbing it's mountains according to the height of the peak
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-31
HITCHHIKER

TAMPA, Fla. LR - A 5-foot rattlesnake lashed out at Roger Briggs but missed and became en- tangled in the boys bicycle
 Roger, 12, told police he was walking his bike across the street near his home in a resi- dential area when the rattler ap- peared out of nowhere and struck
 The snake became entangled in the wheel of the bicycle and one of the spokes severed its head.
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-31

If you like a girl "A foot with eyes of blue," you'd better marry one soon. The supply of short girls, no matter what color their eyes, is getting shorter each year. By the year 2,00O, it is estimated, 30 per cent of American girls will be 5 feet 6 or taller.
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-31

pr. Lee Mckinley. dentist. serving this area will return 10 Nome March 30 and 3l. and will be in Kotzebue April l. 2. 3.
The Nome nugget., 1961-03-31
Easter Choir Concert - Covenant Church
 April 2- 7:3O P. M

AprlI 7 - 1:JU P M.
  Christ The Lord Is Risen Choir God So Loved The World Choir Come Unto Me Choir With Solo-Ruth K. ToWner lhe HOY Olly . Choir Triumph Of The Cross Antiphonal Choir Where Have Ye Laid Him With Solo-James Oksoktaruk l Am He That LiVeh Choir Solo Art Zysra Sing We The Praises Choir
 BENEDICTION
 SOPRANOS Jennie oksoktaruk Minnie Fagerrom, Le 
  Adams Walker, K Towner,
  Spencer Strand Fred savok Gabriel oki<on,
Evening star., 1961-03-03
HELP WOMEN

experienced. for vom-
ems speciality shop. 6-dsy week,
1890 to 8 pm. Salary and COM
mission. Employe benefits. ebay
TES DARLING DRESS SHOP,
1878 New Hampshire ave. Lang
lev Park Nd
Evening star., 1961-03-03

A-Pricsr, 8 bends, new cond., cost
S116; sell, $40. JE. $1,000.
Evening star., 1961-03-03

PIANOS AND ORGANS = RTTTs
(Washington'S largest music store)
now has 8 convenient locations.
Dntn., 1880 G st. NV, RE. 7-6212
Alex, 1891 Mt. Urn. Ave, XII. S-S6S6
Beth, 1910 Fairmt. Ave, OIL. 6-1675
(Suburban Stores Open Eves.)
For real bargain don't miss KITS
annual FEBRUARY sale.
Evening star., 1961-03-03
MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

CHAIN SAWS, pumps. generators.
iS5 TSoG futtsIs I Ea6P 5f'T: Co. etc: Ju HsSGA 5S64
Evening star., 1961-03-03

Academic Cap and Gown
Doctors. LA. 6-4372
diamonds or gold lew
elry OF any description; cash paid.
ERNEST BURK, 614 18th st. NV.
BEDROOM, dining rm., contents Of
home; cash. We do moving, stor-
age: reasonable rates. ia. 9-2937,
ENCYCLOPEDIAS, highest prices
paid. GEORGE FRIENDS BOOK
SHOP. e22 9th st. NV. MA.
S.e402. Open evenings til $3.50.
(continued on Next PAEs)
Evening star., 1961-03-03
D.I0THE EVENING starr
Washington, D. c.
FIidsy, March ;, 1861
HELP MEN
tcONIiNUEp)

DRIvKR SALESMAN. bakery route
saleS; prefer married young man
living in Beaver Heights area;
must be high, school graduate;
steady work: S5excellent salary,
fringe benefits. union shop. NO.
DRIVERS -sALESAIAN-Driyers for
Mr., SOFTEE ice cream truck
Top. wages, experienced preferred.
E-L-EC-T-R-O-N-I-C-S
JOB oPPoRTUNITIES-MANY
COLUMBIA EMPL. 1341 @ NV.
- OPEN SAT-, 10:30-2:3O
Evening star., 1961-03-03
COSMETICIAN

COUNTERGIRL, experienced only
DRUGS. INC, 18th and II SITS. NV
DESI0NER-DECORATOR
Unusual opportunity for right per-
son. Experience not necessary II
you have the aptitude. Unlimited
future. Call Mr.. Davis. 10. 4-0754.
DRUG STORE CLERK, part time,
several evenings q week; knowl-
eoge Of typing essential. CHAM
DLER'S REXALL DRUGS, Land
over Hills, Nd. SP. $4,000.
Evening star., 1961-03-03
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE, MISCELLANEOUS FOR sALEI
(coNTlNUED)

BUILDING, portable; ideal for beach
cottage. summer camp: real estate
8 it,. insulated, knotty-pine
mounted on oak skids, electric
panel heat, air condition. Can
Pc financed. JU. s-3333; ewes,
Evening star., 1961-03-03

WHILE lie 7 LAST
S-cu.-ft. and lieu. .-ft. Kelvinator
in pink. turquoise, yellow, copper
or gray. mot all colors in both
Sizes. Also special purchase Of
GE 8-eu.-ft. in white only, and
12-cu.-ft. auto. defrost 2-dr. RCA
whirlpool in pink or white. Make
an offer on one or all as no reaS.
onhle offer will be refused,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-04-29
United States To Issue New Stamp
Honoring Apprenticeship Training

A United States postage stamp,
honoring apprenticeship and en-
couraging the preservation of the
skilled trades, may be issued early
in 1862. This would coincide with
the 9Th anniversary of passage
of the National Apprenticeship
Act under which the Department
of Labor's Bureau of Apprentice
ship and Training operates.
A delegation, headed by Sena-
tor Frank Church and Representa-
tives Oracle Pfost and Ralph
Harding of Idaho, met recently
with Postmaster General Edward
Day and his Special Assistant ].
F. Kelleher. Several volumes of
petitions and resolutions from
management, labor, public Off
Gals and joint apprenticeship COM
mittees throughout the nation urg-
ing the issuance of such a stamp
were presented. Postmaster Gen.
eral Day told the group the mat
ter will receive serious considera-
ton by the Citizens Stamp Ad-
visory Committee.
Others in the delegation were
John Martin, Staff Assistant to
Senator Henry C. Dworshak of
Idaho: Arthur L.. Schmuhl, Mana
ger of Safety and the Apprentice
ship Training Department of the
Associated General Contractors,
Donald w. Dvorak, Apprentice
ship Training Specialist of the
ACC; "Bill" Damon Director, Ma
tional Joint Apprenticeship and
training Committee for the Elec-
trical Industry; James E. Swan,
Director of Labor Relations of
the National Electrical Contrac-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-04-29
| Rail Lighter
Captains Win
Pay Increase

New York-Captains of railroad
lighters moving freight in New
York harbor have approved a con-
tract giving them wage increases
of 16.5 cents an hour and referring
dispute over job assignments to
the Presidential Railroad Commits
sion already studying railroad
work rules.
The agreement gives the 800
members of Longshoremen's Local
996, Lighter Captains, new rates
ranging from $2O.O1 and s21.49 a
day; improved health and welfare
benefits; and a pay differential of
about s120 a day for captains of
lighters with cargo-hoisting equip
ment.
The new scales bring the cap
tains to wage parity with other
railroad groups.
In negotiations with seven rail-
roads over a 17-month period, Lo-
cal 996 had been asking a daily
wage of S25 and maintenance of
the status quo in assigning cap
tains to lighters. The settlement
came during a final 30-day cool
ing off period under the Railway
Labor Act, and shortly before a
strike deadline.
The agreement to turn the job
assignment dispute over to the
Presidential Railroad Commission
calls for a study group with mem
bers nominated by labor, by man.
agement, and by Pres. John F,
Kennedy. ......r ..-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-04-29

been largely machine made. We're
it not for the fact the members
make barrels for beer and flour,
as well as for distilled beverages,
the unions roster would have de-
creased much more rapidly than it
has.
AS it is, in plants smaller to one
of the Exrgest in Memphis, Tenn,
it is possible for machines to turn
out $500 barrels day.
Over the years, wages Of Gu
members have multiplied nearly SIX
times over the point where skilled
workers earn as much as SETS an
hour.
Delegates amended their unions
constitution to make It conform
with requirements of the Landrum-
Griffin Act On recommendation
by Doyle they also approved In
vestment of union funds in gov
ernment-guaranteed mortgages and
construction loans through the
newly-established AFL-CIO Dept.
of Investment.
The convention reelected Doyle
to another two year-term as presi-
dent and secretary-treasurer. Elec-
ted vice presidents were Joseph
Kuntz, Baltimore; Wilson Morri-
son, Louisville, KY; John Holmes,
Cleveland; and William C. Daven-
port, Memphis.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-04-29
|coopers Hail
Growth In New
Job PotentiaIs

New York-Strengthened domes-
tic foreign markets for American
distilleries was noted here as one
OF the few changes for the better
for the Coopers Init. Union whole
members have known automation
for go years.
The union, with some 1000 men,
bers, is conferred mainly in the
eastern portion of the United Sta
tes.
Delegates attending the 35th
general convention heard their
president, James J. ODoyle, pre-
dict that continued growth of the
cooperage industry, with possible
restoration of some of the many
jobs lost through automation.
In his report and keynote ad-
dress to representatives of some 40
locals, Doyle noted that the i'm.
proved competitive position of Am
erican bourbon reached a postwar
high in 1860. He expressed the
hope that expanded world markets
would do something to make UP for
jobs now being performed by ma
chimes in a majority of distilleries.
Ordinarily barrels were fashion
ed by hand. Since 1901, they have
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-04-29

tors Association; Gerald A. Walsh;
Industrial Relations Director,
Printing Industry of America,
Inc.; Edward E. Goshen, Acting
Director, Bureau of APPRENTICE
ship and training; and Warren l.
Cassidy, Idaho State Supervisor
for the Bureau.
The design for the proposed
stamp was done by Lloyd A. Will
Hams, Field Representative for the
Bureau of Apprenticeship and
Training in Pocatello, Idaho. 1t
shows the sun surrounded by rays
and overprinted with the slogan,
Apprenticeship The Nucleus
of Craftsmanship"
Apprenticeship ran well be re-
ferred to as the nucleus of crafts
manship," Mr.. Williams said. "Just
as the sun is the center of our
solar system, holding the planets
and their satellites in place by
gravity, so is our economic sys-
tenn held in balance by the quail
fled craftsmen who build the
machines and keep them in opera
ton. Apprentices in the skilled
trades are just as important to
our national economy and tour de-
tense as are those studying to
become scientists and engineers. +"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-04-29
Labor Asks Bill
Aid Retaining
Of JobIess

The AFL-CIO has urged approx
al of legislation to provide $50
million a year in federal aid to re-
train workers thrown out of work
because of chronological changes
and shifts in the economy.
Stanley M. Ruttenberg, director
of the AFL-CIO Dept. Research,
said bill sponsored by Sen. Joseph
S. Clark (D-Pa.) to help finance
state retraining programs is need
ed "to meet the special problems
of older workers whose skills and
talents have become obsolescent in
our fast-changing economy"
High Unemployment Seen
Ruttenberg told a Senate Labor
subcommittee that high unemploy-
ment twill almost certainly con-
tinue through the remainder of
1861"
Existing training programs, he
pointed out, "are geared to the
normal requirements of young peo-
Pile" seeking trade or vocational
training. The Clark bill would
give priority in retraining to
workers over the age of 80, those
who are heads of families and
who have had at least five years
of work experience.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-04-29
Gives $4,000
To Institute

Champaign, Ill. - The Institute
of Labor and Industrial Relations
at the University of Illinois here
has received a $4,000 contribution
for it's building fund from the
William Green Memorial Fund.
The gift in memory of the late
president of the former AFL will
be used for the construction of a
new building at the institute. The
Illinois General Assembly recently
voted $350,0OO for this purpose.
In a letter to AFL-CIO Sec
Treas. William F. Schnitzler, Uni
versity Pres. David D. Henry ex-
pressed gratitude for labor's gift,
both for its Importance to the full
fillment of our building plans and
as evidence of the confidence of
your organization in the teaching
and research activities of the in
stitute and the university"
Martin Wagner, director of the
Labor and Industrial Relations In
stitute, also wrote Schnitzler "to
convey the gratitude of the
entire institute staff for your sup
port of our undertaking."
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-04-29
Illinois Raises
Compensation
For JobIess

Springfield, Ill.-Gov. Otto Ker-
ner (D) has signed into law a lib
eralized state unemployment COM
pensation program, providing the
largest single benefit increase in
the states history.
The Kerner program was rec
commended to the Illinois General
Assembly Mar. % in a joint ses-
sion of both houses spelling out
his whole legislative program.
The unemployment compensation
program, which moved through the
legislature in record time, was
agreed to in advance by a tripar-
tite advisory board composed of
three representatives each of labor,
employers and the public.
1t provides for an increase in
maximum weekly benefits as fol-
lows-from $50 to $50 for idle
workers with four or more de-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-04-29

pendent children; SAT to $55 for
those with three dependent chill
dren; $44 to s51, those with two
dependent children; $40 to SAT,
those with one dependent child; SGT
to SAB, for persons with a nom
working spouse; s32 to $38 for a
worker with no dependents.
The new benefit schedule will
become operative July l.
More than 100000 Illinois work
ers will benefit from the increased
compensation rates during t n e
coming biennium, according to the
state Labor Dept. An estimated
$24.6 million will be added to I'M
employment compensation bene-
fits.