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Evening star., 1961-03-06
WATCHING THE WORLD
New Frontier Diplomacy Sputters
By CROSBY S. NOYI
Foreign Correspondent Of The 81

came to discussion Of the
many very serious problems
between France and the
United States, neither side
seems to have felt that the
time was ripe to bring them
up.
In fact, the list Of things
which were not discussed Is
rather impressive. There was
no mention, for instance, Of
Gen. de Gaulle'S plans for
political confederation Of the
six-nation common market
group in Western Europe
through the establishment OF
formal machinery for con-
sultation. His demands for
reform" Of NATO and his
objections to an integrated
military defense Of Western
Europe were apparently left
aside. While the most urgent
problem Of all - Frances
plans to continue nuclear
testing despite resumption of
negotiations with the Rus
slams at Geneva-waS not
brought into the converse.
ton.
Odd Impressions
Mr.. Hartman, on the other
hand, seems to have come
away from the meeting with
some rather odd impressions
of President de Gaulle's atti-
tude. He thought, for ex-
ample, that everyone was in
agreement that the problem
of the Congo could best be
handled through the United
Nations, whereas Gen. de
Gaulle himself has been in
sisting for months that only
concerted action by Britain.
France and the United States
could save the situation. In
Mr.. Harriman's attitude
toward such problems there is
, an implication that things
might somehow seem differ
ent to Gen. de Gaulle now
that a new administration
has taken over in Washing
ton.
In fact. despite the con-
trasts between Mr.. Williams
and the new rowing ambas-
sador, there are also certain
Similarities. Both men seem
to look on themselves more as
political representatives Of
the administration than as
diplomats. Instead Of taking
up practical problems, both
see their jobs as those of
supersalesmen Of the Ken
nedy image, preaching the
doctrine Of change and rem
ovation for its own sake with
strong overtones Of crit
icism Of past American policy.
Our friends abroad, how
ever, are still looking for more
solid evidence Of this new
energy and excellence than
they have been given yet,
Mr.. Hartman Is quite right
in saying that he has dis
covered a mood Of excite
ment and great expectations
In the course Of his trip. But
the excitement Twill not last
indefinitely. And the expec-
tations are Of o sort which
unfortunately. neither Mr..
Hartman nor Mr.. williams
so far has done very much to
fulfill.
Evening star., 1961-03-06
PARIS

FAft10
Though it is perhaps a bit
soon to start complaining,
one must note in passing that
the impact of the New From
tier in the field Of diplomacy
so far has been something
less than stunningly impress
Sive.
With most Of President
Kennedy's new ambassadors
still in Washington, the first
real contact with the admin
istration has been through
the Assistant Secretary Of
State, G.. Mennen Williams,
in Africa and more recently
Averell Hartman in Europe.
The Presidents rowing am
bassador wound up q visit
to Paris yesterday before go
ing on to Bonn, Berlin and
Rome. He will stop off in
London on his way home to
finish his talks with the
British which were inter-
rupted by the death Of the
King Of Morocco.
Before the arrival Of these
two men, the tone and style
Of the Kennedy administra-
ton had been set almost ex-
cluSively by the President
himself. Since his inaugural
address Europe has re-
sponded with enthusiasm to
what it has heard. In his
statements on American for
eign policy, the self-assur-
ance, ! purposefulness and
youthful energy Of Mr.. Ken
nedy have come across loud
and clear. From them our
friends in many parts have
taken new hope that Ameri-
can leadership Of the free
world would soon be power
fully reasserted.
AS the first embodiment Of
this hope Mr.. Williams and
Mr.. Hartman present some
thing Of a study in contrasts.
In Europe there has been
none of the brash slogans like
Africa for Africans" that
sent tempers soaring in Mr..
Williams stormy wake. On
the contrary Mr.. Hartman
has approached his mission
with the most elaborate dis
cretion. In the course Of a
weekend press conference,
virtually nothing Of his talks
with President de Gaulle and
other French leaders or OF
his meeting with NATO rep
resentatives here was re-
vealed.
Polite "reminiscences
There is an impression
however, that the converse
ton was confined pretty we'll
to polite generalitieS. Gen
de Gaulle seems to have de-
voted considerable time tc
recalling details Of his long
acquaintance with Mr.. Har.
riman dating back to Londor
just 20 years ago. There werC
"reminiscences about Gen. dt
Gaulle'S trip to Moscow after
the war when Mr.. Hartman
was there as American AM
bassador. There were ex-
changes Of formal greetings
and broad assurances Of close
cooperation. But when il
Evening star., 1961-03-06
Rouqh Start

No one can quarrel with the advice
OF the Citizens Advisory Council that
the fire-safety provisions Of the new
District Building code should be enforced
with all due speed. Yet there is reason
also for the Commissioners to be wary
Of plunging too recklesSly into crash"
program. Indeed, the initial problem
may very well be to keep from biting
off more than they can chew.
Already, at the rate of so a day, the
owners Of some 5000 structures (mostly
old houses) are being notified of the
cancellation Of permits, issued In 1943,
which allowed them to operate "ten-
porarily" as rooming houses, tenements
and apartments In order to alleviate the
World War II housing shortage. In order
to continue operating, these buildings
now must qualify under the more rigid
standards Of the new code. It is no won
der that some city officials are aghast
at the paper work, the inspections and
the administrative and legal appeals
that will result from this category alone
Fortunately, If belatedly, special ma
chinery is being developed to check ION
a priority basis according to use) some
$4,000 additional buildings Of various
types. Some of these will comply with
the new rules; others may be brought
fairly readily into compliance. But each
one Is a separate problem, to be dealt
with no faster than the governmental
machinery is able. The Commissioners
would do well to determine precisely
what this practical level Of accomplish
ment is, and to apply their overall
policies accordingly.
Still another consideration Is the
alarming estimate that the total en-
forcement program is expected to dis
place $500 families. The problem of
housing these families (as well as $500
others expected to be displaced by urban
renewal, highway and other programs
during the next five years. will require
all the time-and certainly all the con-
structive thought-that is available.
The most immediate problem facing
the Commissioners, however, Is to
straighten out the confusion involving
18 nursing homes, most of which appar-
emily are In violation of the new fire
safety provisions. While they already
have been threatened with legal action,
the operators of these homes complain
that they still have been unable to find
out exactly what 1t is they are expected
to do. And no one seems to be In a
position to tell them. This, Of course, Is
ridiculous.
If the new provisions Of the code are
minimum requirements for safety, as
District officials insist, then they must
be enforced. But In fairness to property
owners, as well as to guide the enforce
ment agencies themselves, the need is
obvious for number Of policy decisions
to clarity the whole situation. This Is a
need, furthermore, which might well
have been anticipated, and prepared for,
during the five long years in which the
new code was being drafted.
Evening star., 1961-03-06
Trons-Pocific Partnership

The close association between the
United States, Australia and New Zea-
land that developed out of our World
War II alliance, and that has been
expressed in treaty relationships since
then, has been reaffirmed in recent days
through President Kennedy's meetings
with the Prime Ministers of the two Bri-
tish Commonwealth members. The reaf-
firmation is timely one, particularly In
the light of the currently ominouS re-
ports on the Laotian crisis and the fact
that a Southeast Asia Treaty council
meeting is scheduled in Bangkok later
this month.
There is little doubt at this time
that the Laotian problem will have high
priority on the Bangkok agenda, and it
was noteworthy that Mr.. Kennedy and
New Zealand Prime Minister Keith Hol-
yoake In the more recent of the little
summit" meetings paid particular at
tention to it, Most significant, perhaps,
was the deep concern expressed in their
joint communique about the hostile
and aggressive attitude" Of the Commun-
ist Chinese regime and the menace
which this behavior poses to peace not
only in Asia but in Africa and Latin
America. In view of the insensibility of
the Chinese Reds toward outside criti-
cism, the Kennedy -Holyoake statement
may make little impression in Peiping
but it should help bolster the will of the
SEATO allies.
Both Mr.. Holyoake and Australian
Prime Minister Robert Menzies stopped
here en- route to this weeks meeting of
Commonwealth ministers in London. 1t
should be helpful in those sessions that
Evening star., 1961-03-06

BALBOA, Canal Zone.-An
Army sick monkey" expedi-
ton has just come out Of the
dense Darien jungles.
1t was sent out to look for
tribes Of Ill spider monkeys
which might be carrying the
virus of yellow fever, again
raising its head In parts of
Panama and northern South
America. The search was for
a disease in the dense forests.
Until recently, according to
Capt. Vernon j. Upton,
Army e n t o m ologist who
headed the expedition, it was
universally believed that the
virus Of yellow fever was
transmitted from one human
to another by one species of
mosquito, the so-called AedeS
aegypti. But about 20 years
ago there was an outbreak in
Brazil in an area where none
Of these mosquitoes could be
found.
Recent investigations in
dicate," says Capt. Upton,
that there are three patterns
for the spread Of this dis
ease - the South American
sylvan pattern and the
African sylvan and urban
patterns. The African sylvan
pattern has two cycles. First
involved is some monkey
which spends most of its life
in the trees Of the tropical
rain forest. The virus is trans
mitted from monkey to mon
key by a mosquito that lives
in the trees at a 40 to so
foot level where most Of the
feeding is done at night.
Rarely Contacts Man
"This mosquito rarely
comes into contact with man.
There is. however. q second
cycle in which another
species of monkey is involved
as well as another species OF
mosquito less restricted than
the first. During the day this
second monkey feeds in the
plantations and thus carries
the virus with 1t to an area
inhabited by man. The mos
quito prefers the blood of man
to that of any other host,
Man then carries the virus
back to his dwellings.
But there appears to be
only one cycle in the sylvan
yellow fever Of the Americas
The virus is transmitted
among monkeys in the upper
jungle canopy by mosquitoes.
When trees are felled in the
forest the mosquitoes come
down with the trees and man
is brought in contact with
this reservoir. He then re-
turns to his village carrying
the virus and it then is
perpetuated by the domestic
mosquito"
A way to halt the virus
sharply would be to locate
and eliminate colonies Of OBJ
Evening star., 1961-03-06
LETTERS TO THE STAR

Pen names may be used II
letters carry Driters' correct
names and addresses. All let
ters are subject to condenSd-
tion. Those not used tDiu be
returned only When accom-
panied BY self addressed,
stamped envelopes.
Evening star., 1961-03-06

the two leaders from down under" will
have the benefit Of their first-hand re-
view Of world problems with the leaders
of our own new administration.
Evening star., 1961-03-06
Military Waste

Daniel WOlkOnsky
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-06-01
Conservation" Program
Closes Womon's
Club Year For 1861

The May, % meeting of the
Woman's Club held in the at
tractive home of Mrs. R. E
Irby, Jr., was the closing pro-
gram of the year. The business
session was in charge of ths
president, Mrs. Dan Wells. who
also served as program leader
Mrs. Sweaney, delegate to the
state convention, gave a he
port of the meeting in Jackson
She also read the club collect
Miss Estelle Turner, substitu-
ting for Mrs. w. A. Henley, gave
a brief resume of Mission &c
the National Park Commission
long range plan for developing
the parks recreational pro
gram and still preserving the
historical and scientific shrines
of the forests.
Substituting for Mrs. Dec k
UOIlIlSOll, WIS. u. IA. OOSlCi tOlll
of the National Park Wilder
ness.
Highlighting the program was
music by Rob and Cathy Irby,
talented children of the hostess
Rob sang Catch Falling
Star" and Cathy sang Cowboy
joe"
The two sang the spiritual
'Mary, Don't You Weep No
More"
To the club and special
guests: Mesdames Brooks Da
Wis, Ralph McGehee, Leon En-
gelmann( and Hood May, and
Miss Marian Bicknell, the hos
tess served a delicious salae
plate with coffee. Mrs. Hooe
May, mother of the hostess, as
sisted in serving.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-06-01
Dean E. w. Wilson
Addresses BPW
Club In Duront

Dean E. W.. Wilson of Holmes
Junior College addressed men,
bers of the Durant Business and
Professional Women's Club a,
their meeting held Thursday
evening at Hotel Durant.
Mr.. Wilson. discussed job OPP
portunities today and qualifica
tions needed in the several
fields from the standpoint OF
the young college graduate. He
also discussed social security
laws and their effect on the
outlook of people.
Mrs. j. w. Norwood, first
vice president, presided in the
absence of the new president,
Miss Rachel Winters, who is
now at her home in Jackson
for the summer.
Mrs. Norwood is representing
the BPW Club on the commu-
nifty swimming pool committee.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-06-01
Mrs. Sarah Mcbride
Entertoins Night Circle

Mrs. Sarah Mcbride enter
tanned the Night Circle of the
Women's Society of Christian
Service of the Methodist Church
Monday night. May IA.
In the absence of Mrs. Jean
Snyder, Mrs. Clay Gum finish
ed the study course book Safe
In Bondage.
The circle has purchased ma
terial for draperies for the win
dows in two bedrooms for the
new parsonage. The members
decided to use the remaining
funds to purchase lamps for the
bedrooms.
Twelve members enjoyed de-
licious refreshments which were
served by the hostess.
The group was dismissed
with the Mizpah.
The next meeting is to be
held June II, at the home of
| Mrs. Charles Patrick.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-06-01
Mrs. Y. E. KeoIhofer
Hostess To Gamma Club

Mrs. V. E. Kealhofer was the
gracious hostess to the Gamma
Club musical Thursday night
May II at eight o'clock.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Kealhofer greet
ed their guest at the door and
invited them into the spacious
reception room which was de-
corated with attractive arrange
ments of summer flowers.
Mr.. Lindsey O'Rear, music di-
rector of the First Baptist
Church and Mr. Edwin Sud
duth, senior music major a
Mississippi College gave a most
enjoyable program. Mrs. Rachel
Winters introduced these talent
ed young men who gave the
following program.
French Suite No. Bach =
Allemande. Sarabande, Clique.
Sonata Op. q No. Beet
hoven-Adagio, Edwin Sudduth
Di Provenza il mar Ga Ira
viata)-Verdi, Lindsay O'Rear
Bagatelle Op. 5, No. I-Tcher-
prime - Rumanian Dance No
6-Bartok, Edwin Sudduth.
Without A Song - Youmans
Some Enchanted Evening-Rod-
gers: You'll Never Walk Alone
Rodgers, Lindsay O'Rear.
Nocturne Op. 81, No. 2-Cho-
pin; Loves Greeting-Elgar, Ed
win Sudduth.
Above The Hills Of Time
Toplady; If I Can Help Some
body-Arwazio, Lindsay O'Rear
Mrs. Keolhofer invited mem
bers and guests into the dining
room where punch and Cokes
were served from the beautiful
ly decorated table Miss Mary
Jane Kealhofer, Miss Donna
Myers and Miss Sally Brown
served for this occasion.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-06-01
GOVERNMENT
SURPLUS SALES

Now anyone Can buy Direct
from u. S. Government Sur
plus Depots, by mail for your
self or for resale. Cameras.
binoculars, cars, jeeps, trucks.
boats, hardware, office ma
chimes and equipment, tents,
tools, and tens-of- thousands OF
other items at a fraction Of
their original cost. Many items
brand new. For list Of hum
dreds of u. S. Government
Surplus Depots. located in
every State and overseas with
pamphlet "How Government
Can Ship Direct To You," plus
procedures. How To Buy and
how to get Free Surplus. mail
$500 to Surplus Sales 1nfor-1
nation Services, P. o. Box
No. 1918, Washington 5. D. c.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-06-01

phone 300.
Schedule for the days session
and other events connected
with the Miss Hospitality con-
test follows:
$50 a. m. - Fashion and
Modelling, Mrs. Jack Hague.
1880 a. m. Voice and
Speech, Miss Estelle Turner.
1890 P. NJ. Lunch at the
Hotel Durant Coffee Shop.
Travel and Restaurant Ell
quette, Mrs. Dot Blanton.
800 p. m. Mississippi Tou-
rist Attractions.
400 b. m. - How to Attract
Men Judges.
Wednesday. June
1:30 p. m. = Beauty Con-
test, Mrs. Erma White.
2::30 p. m. - Judging by out
of town Judge.
Friday. June 9
5 to z p. m. Reception
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-06-01
Wilson Rites Held In
Villu Park, Illinois

Mr.. Howard Wilson of Villa
Park, Illinois passed away Fri
day night of a heart aliment.
Howard was an official with
the Edison Commonwealth. II
had been his custom to visit
his parents in Durant each year.
Survivors are his wife, Bar
bara Wilson; a son, Kent Will
son; and his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Phil Wilson of Durant.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-06-01
Duroinf's MMiss Hospitality" Set. :.

Seven lovely Durant girls will
vie for the coveted Miss Hos
pitality" title on Wednesday,
June Z, according to Mrs. Erma
White, chairman of the contest.
The contestants will attend
an all-day briefing designed to
improve poise and personality
on Wednesday, May 81 from
900 a. m. until around 4:3O
p. m.
In addition to the contestants
Durant girls, ages Is and II,
are invited to attend the brief
ing sessions to be held at the
Holmes County Library at Du-
rant. Those interested are ask
ed to make reservations to at
tend with Mrs. Erma White,
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-06-01

honoring Miss Hospitality and
all contestants at Library.
Mrs. Cady McNalr is char
man of the hospitality booth
which opens on Monday, June
5th, for a week.
The booth will again be To-
Gated on Highway 81 near the
Library.
Durant Business and Profes-
sional Women's Club sponsors
the Miss Hopitality contest and
booth annually in Durant
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-06-01

Charles King of Jackson; Mrs
William Shoemaker, Pickens;
Mrs. E. L. Blanton, Mrs. Frank
Peeler, Mrs. Smith Giles, Mrs.
Cayce Ellard. Mrs. Hugh Camp
bell all of KOsciusko.
Mrs. Mcbride Hostess
Mrs. E. E. Mcbride was hos
tess to a kitchen shower honor
ing Miss Henry on Friday after
noon, May 10, at her home in
Durant.
The honoree and the hostess
who is the former Betty Marie
Guion, are lifelong friends and
guests at this time were a select
group of friends and classmates
Many attractive and practi,
cal gifts were presented Mis-:
Henry.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-06-01
Becky Henry Honored At Parties
Attendants Are
Revealed For
Wedding Friday

Of outstanding interest to a
wide circle of friends will be
the wedding of Miss Mary Re-
becca Henry to Mr.. Billy Dan
King, of Jackson. The vows will
be exchanged Friday, May 26,
at the First Baptist Church in
Durant at 700 o'clock in the
evening.
A reception given by the
brides parents, MIR. and Mrs
Robert Henry, will follow a I
Hotel Durant.
The groom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. l.. King Of Jack
son.
The matron of honor and only
attendant will be Mrs. Herman
Logan of Atlanta, the brides ell
der sister.
Mr.. King, father of the groom
to be, will serve his son as best
man.
Bobby Lynn Henry. niece of
the bride, and Enid King, sister
of the groom will light t h c
candles.
Ushers will be Gary King
brother of the groom, and Perry
Peeler, cousin of the bride,
Herman Logan of Atlanta and
f. E. Mcbride of Durant.
The Rev. Fred Tarpley, pas
tor of the Ridgecrest Baptist
Church in Jackson, will officiate
using the single ring service.
A program of nuptial music
will 10 given by Mrs. Robert
Irby. j., organist, and Mr.. and
Mrs. erry Givens Of Brook
haven, vocalists.
Rehearsal Supper
Mr.. and Mrs. King, parents
of the prospective bridegroom,
will entertain with the re-
hearsal supper this Thursday
evening in the private dining
room of the Hotel Durant.
Guests will be the members
of the wedding party and the
families.
China And Crystal Shower
Miss Henry has been compli-
mented with a number of love
ly parties.
A china and crystal shower
was given by members of the
Durant Reading Club at Hote
Durant on Wednesday, May L
at four o'clock. in the afternoon
Co-hostess were Mrs. j. 7
Neely, Mrs. H. c. Ellis, Mrs
Herbert Earl Brooks, Mrs. Ora
dy Harcrow, Mrs. Leon Engel
man, Mrs. A. L. Stevens, Mrs
Mayfield Howard, Mrs. Harolt
Brock, Mrs. Herbert Ear
Brooks, Jr., Mrs. Lee Hutchisor
and Mrs. j. E. Sweeney.
Mrs. Hutchison and Mrs
Sweaney greeted the guests anc
introduced them ito the receiv
ing line composed of the bride
elect, lovely in a lavende
sheath frock Of taffeta with EN-
broidered overskirt; her mother
Mrs. Robert Henry, and tn
prospective bridegroom's mo
ther, Mrs. E. L. King of Jack
son.
Miss Vicky Vaughn and Mis-
Martha Nell McNeer serve
punch from a crystal bowl en-
circled with pink roses an
greenery. White tapers burne
on either side. The. cutwor
cloth over pink further empha
sized the bridal theme.
Mrs. Brooks, Jr. presided owe
the brides book in which tn
guests registered and Miss Care
Engelmann played appropriat
music at the piano throughou
the afternoon.
Service for eight in her cho
sen patterns of china and crys
tai with serving pieces in tn
china were effectively display
ed for the pleasure Of tn
guests.
Among those from out c
town attending were Mr.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-06-01
Robert K. Ray To Head 0draai Industrial
Board; -Four New Directors Named

Retiring Mayor Robert K,
Raw will serve as chairman OF
the Durant Industrial Council
for the new year beginning
June lst, He succeeds J. C. Rob
ertson the present chairman.
O.her officers of the Coun-
Gil, all selected to their posts,
are w. H. Mckenzie, Jr.. vice
president; Calvin King, secre-
,tary; and DR.. c. E. Patton,
treasurer.
Members of the board of di-
rectors of the Council other
than the officers are Ray Camp
bell, Deck Johnson, Mayor
elect c. H. Blanton, Jr., Julious
Guion, Jimmy Hand and w. E.
Howell.
Named as new directors were
Mr.. Ray, F. v. McCullar, Wen
dell Glenn and Hugh Carl Nc
Lellan.
Retiring from the board are
Ralph McGehee and DR.. A. A.
Derrick, Jr. Both men have
served on the board since its
inception.
New officers were elected at
a meeting held Monday after
noon at City Hall.
Mr.. Robertson said he wished
to thank all of the members of
the board who have been so
cooperative throughout the past
year and thank them for their
services.
During this time several in
dustrial contacts have been
made which may be of value
to the community in the future.
Many vital and necessary SER
vices were performed for exist
ing industries.
He said he especially wished
to thank all of the business and
professional men and women in
the community who have supp
ported the Durant Industrial
Council with money, time and
interest; and that finally h G
wished to recognize the fact
that all members of the Coun-
Gil and the business interests
in the community could not do
anything without the solid
backing and interest Of tn e
people of Durant themselves.
ITO each and every citizen,
man and woman, who has serv-
ed Durant in any way, We all
wish to express our thanks and
appreciation" Mr.. Robertson
said, land we ask that you will
accord the new chairman the
same kindness and considera-
ton you have so graciously
given u.s."
Mr.. Ray
Mayor Ray, who will relin-
quish the office of Mayor in
July, said he would continue to
try to serve the best interest
of Durant in every way possible
as the new chairman of the
Durant Industrial Council. H E
asked that all citizens continue
to be interested and coopera-
tive in the efforts of the In
dustrial Council and support ii
every way possible.