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Sagasr I THE CHRONICLE-STAR -rz~z~~r VOLUME iv PASCAGOULA. MISSISSIPPI. FRIDAY. JUKE 14. 194© ~ NUMBER 45. MAYOR CANTY DEC LARES WITHDRAWAL AS CANDIDATE JPOR RE-ELECTION TO OFFICE Foor Candidate- Proposed An Pascagoula Executive (Vim millet Set* Hales For Holding Primaries, and Filing C andidacies Mayor Prank Canty, who has* •erred as the head ot the city gov ernment of Pascagoula for the past three yean will not seek re-elect ton to office he announced today HU announcement throw* eoo UdereMe speculation In the ap proaching election for city officials to eerer during the negt four years Political leaden of the city are test mg out strength this week before •electing their candidates to be of fered for the offices of Mayor and two Ooundlmen At least four prominent men are being mentioned at the present tune as prospective Candidatas for the office of Mayor Among thee* are John Wilts former mayor. Harold lieu tier Ed Ban, Jr, and Walter Outlet E. C Beckham U the only candi date being mentioned for one of the ruled by Piacfcle Walker end th**?! Ur Jean who will seek re-election Considerable interest Is brewing m the lorthcomtag election, the first primary of which wUl be held on Monday. July 23 The voting will take place at the usual voting places in the three precincts of the city Should a second primary election be necessary It wlU be held on Mon day July M Several of the prospective candi dates mentioned above were Inter y tewed concerning their candidacy but none ha* definitely stated that be would seek office The dales for the elec Lien were sot at e meeting of the City of Pascagoula executive committee held Tuesday at the city hall It was announced at UUs session that all Candida tan must poet their names With R K Hollister secretary of the committee not lees than thirty deyi before the date of the first primary The member* of the committee are J J Pord chairman R K Hoi hater secretary, and Lee O Beck hiai member Mr Beckham following the ses sion submitted hi* resignation as a member of the committee and at the same Ume announced that be , would be a candidate tor commit The election wtli be governed by the Corrupt practices Act of Use state Annual Round-Up of Children of Pre-School Ag«, lyie 1U and 20 r. r a rnmgmmu Thai ah uumtm. Wk. mil bMr MkMl Par FM Time Ta Mart At Eieatrotery actual The annua) round-up of children of the pre-achoo) age wll! be ear ned out In Paacaguuia Wednesday and Thursday of next Weak. June U» and 30. under the direction of the Parent-Teacher Association Ail mothers who have children which are expected to be enrolled In Use elementary schools of the city for the first time, next fall, are urgently requested to bring their children to the elementary school on those dates for a free medical examination It is Important that thear ex. aminauon* be given the children as by having this done, any physical defect* which may hamper the chil dren durum their school days, may be. to a large extent, eliminated This practice is carried out in ail modem school* of today and It ha* proven to be of great benefit to the children The examination* will be con ducted in three clsvsni each morn ing a* follows 8 90 oclock; 0.90 and 10:30 Mothers expecting to bring these young children to the elementary school for these exami nation* are asked to get in touch with Mi** Willie Beil who will ar range the hour of attendance Good Provider Competition In Jackson County Record books to be kepi In the Good Provider Competition for 11*40 have been mailed by sponsors in New Orleans to County Agent A. J. Franklin of Jackson county to be duinboiad to 13 contestants tram uus county Contestant* will be Instructed by the county agents in the method Of keeping these simplified record books Recording in the books wUl start as of May 15 and will be con tinued through November 15 At that uine fudging will be held At the end of the year winners in counties in Mississippi and parishes in Louisiana In which then- are five or mare entiles will be guests of Tbe Times-Picayune at a farm forum In New Orleans Tbe conical Is spon sored by Tbe Tunes-Picayune and the New Orleans Association of Commerce with cooperation of ex tension services* in Louisiana and First, second and third prise* of $100. MO and $25 respectively wUl be awarded In the farm owner divi sion and in the truant and share cropper division in the taro states Additionally there will be a cash sweepstake* award for the farmer who Is adjudged to have best im proved his farm farm life and • farm living condition* during the contest period Those entered tram this county are: Tom Clearta. L L Roberts D 8 Shuttles Jin: Van Winkle Hubert MaUette W C Overton C. C Earn J W Carter R T Coch ran R 8 Hubbard. Hubert 8 Goff Nolbe C Carter Mark J. Purr Prank O. Snell M P Madsen Coy; Brooks Ellis W Hamilton Geo Cruthirda T J Clark J L Fair ktf, J Frank O'Neal Cbas Webb JACKSON COUNTY UELEUATES HOME FROM CONVENTION tfanm »■—evet For Third Teem. With Fht H« 11 Inn For Vino PmMmiI Jackson County'* dilmiu to the Mtattattppi Convention returned to thotr home* Tuooday night after what they declare a eery success ful and interesting meet mg The county delegate* Vdttevl thn«r from other parte of Ute state in casting thetr votes for the nomtna Hor. of President PrankUn Delano Roosevelt lor a third term They alao endorsed the nomination of Bens ter Pat Harrison as President Roosevelt * running-mate and rtee presidential candidate Factional minn at the conven tion discarded thetr difference* In supporting Senator Harrtwn unani mously, point mg to his splendid record and universally acknowledged leadership The convention re-elected l*out* M Jlggltu Jackson, a* national committee man for a third term Those representing the county at the meeting were Hermes Oautier. Harold W Oautier E J Hard Jr , of Pascagoula, A P MeOehee Beal Three, and R N Murphy and O A Cruthlrds of Beat 5 Jackson county had 15 votes at the conven tion PLANS BLING MAUL FOB ANNUAL JULY 4TH LLLLBKATIUN bwh Park AMI Favtltan Ta Be Of Math Nn And Pleasure On The N Qian's Birthday. The Pmacagoi.la Ptre Company No 1, has started making plan* for Its annual Fourth of July picnic Thn Ai tAtr tei it1 otej imy. tutsan and those in chare* hep* Co make it a bigger event than any of the poet There will tie games and amuse ment* of dll sort* concession* will be operated dancing swimming ■all boot race*, boat rides and vari ous entertainment starting in the morning and cortuirrmg through un til the night The food concessions will be oper ated aa hi tlie past by Uie Catholic School league They plan to serve chicken gumbo, cake, candy. Ice cream aanowtches ami other food The proceeds of the picnic will go toward* the upkeep of the Volun teer Company The official* have asked the cooperation of the peo ple of the city In arranging tins event They point out that their organisation affects a considerable saving to the property holder* eoch year through it* efficiency in bring ing about lowered insurance rates Without their function mg the rates would be much higher as there are Jnly two paid firemen in the entire department. The program and advertising tn connection with the picnic U being handled by Mrs Harold Oran! and Mrs K Kos CIRtUIT COURT AUJOURNS AFTER A RUST SESSION Nm*n Of lay»rU»l (mm IHs a—ad Of, Mm famed Over Te NeveMbet IM*. Teem. Circuit mm adjourned for the May Term Saturday morning at eleven o'clock after a busy melon of three week*, aocne day* the oourv holding until late at night As It waa. tome of the tun on the docket were not reached for trial but had to be earned over until the naat tens, which will convene on the second Monday In November 1M0 In addition to those already men tioned in this paper, the following ca*M were disposed of during the last week Prank Levattno vs Tom Penning ton—Uefendant's mottos for coat bond sustained and plaintiff re quired to furnish MO 00 bond or a cash deposit of MOOD for costa Statr <8 Mississippi V* Marshall De Angelo Jury verdict rendered finding defendant guilty as charged of crime of robber!e* and Court \ sentenced defendant to Mrve five ifti yean in Mississippi Statr Peril tentlary Appeal bond fixed at *2 000 00 to be approved by sheriff of Jackson county Richard West Minor by B 8 West Father and Next Friend, vs Paul Peteraeil Jury verdict far plaintiff, and damages assessed at •I 063 00 and coat* Mrs J P King vs Paul Peters* 11 -Jury verdict for plaintiff, and damages at 11 063 00 and coals J F King vs Paul Peteraeil -Jury verdict for plaintiff, and damages assessed at 6226 00 and coats Lynn West Minor by B 8 West. Father and Next Friend, vs. Paul Peteraeil—Jury verdict for plaintiff, and damages assessed at IU0 and costa Miss Esther Slurua vs Eddie Hsu* Jury verdict rendered this term of court In favor of plaintiff set aside and plaintiff granted sixty day* to file amended declaration with defendant to have sixty ays 1 rum date of filing of amended de claration to answer said amended orciaraliou. Jessie I Warren vs Isabelle 8. Langley Motion for new Ilia! con tinued to be heard In vacation by Judge Cortoan in Gulfport on June lkth 1*40 State of Mississippi vs. Charlie William*, alia* Charlie Pm tor— Plea of guilty to charge ol burglar)' and larceny, sentenced to serve t year In Mississippi State Peniten tiary Bute of Mississippi vs James Shire*, aha,. J. L Belt Pisa <8 guilty to charge ol Porgvry, sen tenced to 3 years in Mias Bute r-rzk___ —J Scout Court Of Honor Tuesday Night, June 11 The East Jacluoti County District Court ol Honor (or Boy scout* was Held Tuesday night at Won Point He\ H L, Walton presided over the >ourt. with Rev T Barton West and John Cirlot. Considerable progress and increas ing interest tn scouting activities was shown at the court These tes siuns are open to the public and any one Interested tn learning the value o! scout training to the youth ol the community. Is cordially in vited and welcome to attend An interesting program was ear ned out in connection with the court ol honor The ceremonies were im pressive Hev Mr Walton presented 26 mem badges to the scouts pres ent This is a substantial increase in the number ol awards made at previous courts. Those receiving awards were Troop 220. Moss Point -Robert L Cirlot, tint class. John A Cirlot, Jr , • Continued on Last Pagei 1940 CENSUS SHOWS A POPULATION INCREASE OF 1500 FOR PASCAGOULA Ten Years Ago Population Was Given As 4139; Census Just Taken Shows 5939, An Increase Of 14.5? Per Cent. I-ocal Estimate Placed At 7100 ♦-;-r= National Farm Iioan Association To Hold Shareholders* Meet The members of the Pascagoula and Ocean Springs National Farm Loan Association from all part* of JacAsun county. Uielr wives and guests will attend the associations annual shareholders meeting which will be held in the City Hail at Ocean Springs on Friday June it, at 9:30 A M according U> an nouncement made this week by C T Lyons Secretary -Treasurer of the ftitTriiTHm Members and their guest* will hear complete report* of operation which will include the financial statement of asset* and itatdliue* and the operating statement of in come and expense The present condition of loans outstanding will be discussed Members will also rote for two directors to fill three year terms on the board of directors This board, which is composed of lire members, is responsible for the management of the amoctauoti From among the member* of the board are elected by the director* the president and vice-vrasldenl Particular emphasis is placed upon the importance of member-farmers bringing their wives and families to the meeting Because farming is a business in which every member of the family should have a vital and active in terest It h mu hope that all of the The City of Paacagoukht popula tion has increased 1 500 dur ng the paat ten year- according to the pre liminary announcement of popula tion made by O W Sigler super viaor of census of this district with headquarter* in Hattiesburg Hi* report gives the population a* o! April 1 1940. as 5339 as compared with 4336 April 1. 1630 While the- shows an increase fat the period of 3437 per cent for the past decade, U ts not believed tha' Uie census enumerators contacted j ail of the actual residents of the city This is based on the large in crease in employment In the city which has brought many new resi dents and hiss caused a virtual housing shortage ft* houses, apartment* or even rooms are to be had in Pascagoula at the present line Each day finds mam propte -eeking place* of resi dence in Ui city Th growth of Pascagouia t* not regaroert a* a "boom but sound substantial growth which ts normal m cities having gnat industrial ex pansion such a* has taken place here Well informed sources lo cally. estimate the population at better than 7,100 based on private information members of the Pascagoula and Ocean Springs Association will bring their f am idea to this meeting and give them an opportunity to team more about Uus cooperative credit system which bat made possible long-term os-cist farm mortgage loan* 1 HISTORY IS MADE Bedeck- tn Oa«* »nd devorauoo*, the B 8 Kx -hequrr to shown in the center above just belore she am* rtirhUined and launched at the tngaU Shipbuild in* Corporation varth here tn Pascagoula last Satur day The beautiful massive ali-*e.d*e| steel hull of the vessel reduce* the thousands of persons attending to Lilliputian comparison The ExcheqaiR to the firn of its kind of construction ever built m Amerlcs ELECTORS OF ( ITY VOTE TO RETAIN COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT Monriav*N Fleet inn Resulted In No ('hang? In City’s Form Of Government. Only Alx»ut Fifty Per Cent Of Registered Vote Coat Elector* of Pascagoula on Mon - < day voted to retain the Commission Porm of Oovermnent for the City of Pascagoula in an election called by the City Council by* an ordi nance passed on the 7th day of May In response to a petition signed by 25 per eent of the quail! ted electors of the city The ballot* read as follows Por the Commission form of Government _< j" t'Against the Commission Porm of Government >’ The election was held according to law at the three voting precinct •ft me City, U*e result being as fat low*' City Hall Precinct—hr the Com mission Porm of Government, IV, against the Commission Porm of Government. 103 North Pascagoula Prsdnct -Vor the Commission Form of Govern ment. *7 against the Commission Porm of Government. 56. South Pascagoula Precinct—Png the Commission Form of Govern ment. v. against the Commission Form of Government Jl. Total, for the Commlaalon Porm of Government. 345. against the Commission Porm of Government, IV Majority for Commission Porm of OovenuMOt. 56 The total vote cast was 434 which Is just about half of the qualified vote of the elty there being over BOO names on the poll books Y. W. B. C. Give* Dinner At Midwav Cafe, Monday A very lovely dinner party wa* Mven bv the Young Women's Busi ness Club of Pascagoula Monday night at the Milway Cafe This af fair was informal but much beauty and charm was added bv decoration of cut flowers Huge bowls of pink ttiadioi; and blue hydrangea cen tered tlie various table* expressing the elubs colors of pink and lav ender Following the dinner dancing was enjoyed until a late hour. There were about sixty members and their escorts attending A tola! of 4JTC1.1T2 men served In the V 8 armed forces during the World War of which number 2jO» «2S served overseas; 531,256 served In the V S Navy; and 68 286 served in the V 8 Marine Corps There were 53 346 combat deaths. 50,475 in the Army 2.457 in the Marine Corps, and 414 in the Navy PASCAGOULA BOY SCOUTS MAKING HEADQUARTERS Boy Scout Troop 222 of Puct •.o-ula la remodelling the old coal t>lo tn the basement of the old Oen i«al Bchooi building to convert it tfy/t tt» insSimsnars ahhwgrh tti>» project is incomplete the place has been cleaned up and la rapidly as suming an attractive appearance The troop was re-organised on April IS of UUs year after being Inactive for some time Starting out with 13 scouts at that Ume. the membership has been built up to 23 registered scouts, under the leader ship ol Scoutmaster. H D Red' Mofiatt and Harold Scott assistant scout master The patrol leader* are Oerald Henley Pox Patrol: Tom Hegwuod. Jr.. Fla mm* Arrow Patrol: Walter Lee Pol, Bob White Patrol, and Fuel Turnage Panther Patrol. The troop was re-organued under the sponsorship of the Pascagoula Rotary Club The committee tn Charge of scouting la composed of Ton. Wells, chairman. A- V Smith and J E stone The meetings of the scouts are held each week In their headquar ler: at 7 30 tn the evening, and the first Thursday of each month is designated as visitors' night Considerable progress has been mao by the troop since Its re-or per./atton and their activities are toe rrasing Several successful hike* haw- been had recently, including an munition hike for the teuderfeet. bit me treks to Jackson Creek and Danuier woods and a test-passing hike The scouts are working hard or. their advancement tests and •din they wtll have among their dumber several high-ranking scouts Ttie boys are showing consider •ble interest In completing their club house The corners and other pa - o! the room are being fixed up with knot boards and handicraft ant! )thei articles of work they are learning They are doing all the renovating themselves and have take: much pride in their accom plishments. Among other leaders In the troop art Lewis Webb, troop scribe W T Avura. Jr. and Jerry Bryant. iMglert Prnrlamaiimi TO THE CITIZENS OF PAS< AGOULA: WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Missis JJKLSS ■£*»?“* the Mwk ot Ju'"' 17-22, as AMERI l AN ISM WEEK; ami WHEREAS, the Governor calls attention to the tact that foreign elements, groups and organizations in these United States are fostering secret moves to over throw our American form of Government: and WHEREAS, the America: ism Commission of The American Legion of Mississipp is calling upon all patri otic organizations to join in a movement to teach the benefits of our American form of Government, NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Frank S. Canty, Mavor of the City of Pascagoula, do, by his proclamation, desig nate the weeE beginning Mqgday. June 17. as AMERI CANISM WEEK, and urge thsi it be observed through out the entire community by ail citizens. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, 1 hereunto set my hand and cause the Seal of the City* of Pascagoula to be affixed, this lltth day of June A L).. 1940. FRANK s. canty, (Seal) Mayor. TO MAKE CLOTHING FOR SUFFERERS IN WAR-TOON EUROPE Appeal Made Fee Assistance In Worthy Project Ns Money Ashed. Bat Help la Making Garments An appeal has been made by Pas cagoula and others in the county {or assistance In making much needed articles of clothing to be sent for relief of suffering women and chil dren In the war-tom countries of Europe This Is not an appeal for financial assistance but one tn which the women of Pascagoula and vicin ity are being asked to devote two afternoons of each week towards making clothes Not only i* assistance in making the clothing asked, but there is an urgent necessity to secure sewing machines for use on thl jiroleci Persons having a sewing mar,nine which they win loan for Uw purpose are requested to communicate with Mrs P W Cox telephone 158; or Mrs E C Beckham telephone ill If one has a sewing machine which needs minor repairs to make tt ser viceable those in charge will be j pleased u> have it repaired at no cost to the owner, provided Its use can be had until the project is con pie ted The sewing rooms will be estab- ' lulled tn the Old Central School building on South Pascagoula street The sewing will be done from 2 1 until 5 oclock on Tuesday and ' Thursday afternoons Already a 1 large quantity of materials U chi hand for making these garments All materials are furniahed by the Had Cross through Mrs Boyette, of i Ocean Springs chairman erf tilts i division of the Jackson County Red j Cross chapter Through the cooperateon and courtesy of K W Burnham. Moss i F*oint, and Hermes Gautier. Pasca- ■ goula. the Jackson County Board t of Supervisors u furnishing tables . h elv and other tumtture neces- 1 sary to carry on the work I Mus Mena O'Donohoe u chairman of the project In Pascagoula < JOINT MEETING OF TWIN CITIES ROTARY CLUBS Kei OrUnMlf Of Mm hint Makes Interesting Talk Ob World War Armament* The joint meeting of the Pasca goula and Mom Point Rotary Club* neid in the Community House at Pascagoula on Wednesday was one of the best attended meeting* in some time Rain caused some of the members to get there late, and the late comers had a little trouble in getting seat* at the long table* that were arranged as three aides of a hollo* square Lee Head and Ernest Buthoff pre sided jointly as president* of the tiro clubs There were several visi tor* and guests Eddie Khava! had as his guest* the Messrs PeteraeU, three of them, the owners of the Jackson County Mills Dr. Eley In troduced as his guest Walter Gul ley of Pascagoula The guest speaker was Roy De Lamotte of Moss Potm who was introduced by Ernest Buthoff The subject of the talk was in the divi sion of International Relations, but the speaker confined himself almost entirely to one phase of the sub ject. which was. the way the big business men at the head of muni tions factories In England and Europe virtually controlled the wan, as they did In the World War. ami may be doing now He showed where some of these manufacturer* had offices and directorates in sev eral countries some of which were at war. and how It was to their in terests to prolong the wan as much as possible and to sell their prod- . ucts to enemy countries He concluded by saying “The problem of armament and defense and politics and the press- the whole problem of war and peace Is omplex There Is no easy, simple way out But let us not forget, in the coming months, one fact which was revealed by the last World War: It coat approximately $391100 to kill one soldier during that war. There is one cbM mt Mg ouatnem men who never rows up to da no* nee tin* extravagance- these men are the makers of armament* because kill ing their business Armaments are their stock in trade: Governments are their customers Their ultimate u inumers are. a* often as not. their cmn countrymen. T ne important point Is that every time a shell bursts and a fragment if steel finds Us way Into the brain it heart or stomach of a soldier in the trenches a great part of the 125.000. much of it profit, finds it* way into the pocket of the arma ment maker" Thu* concretely the young speaker pictured some of the horrors of war. and some of the lnconsiatan ;ic* of the nations at war. making * very interesting and thought com piling talk In the old days, before matches tere invented, a lamp was lighted it certain tunes aboard ship when tmoktng was permitted All stnok •rs got their pipes lighted from this amp It was easy to regulate amok rig in those days for all they had io do to stop smoking was to put rut the lamp FREE TEXT BOOKS FOR ELEMENTARY PUPILS AVAILABLE NEXT TERM All Pupil* In Elementary Grade*. Public, Private, and Negro Schools Mill Participate In the Distribution As Outlined In Recent Law -4 Postmasters of Fourth Class Offices To Be Helped By New Law Postmaster Dixie Mai Gibson, county director at the National As sociation of Postmasters slates that this association is sponsoring a Bill which would benefit 8 postmasters in Fourth Class Offices in this coun ty If the legislation which Is now before Congress, panes during this session it will increase the salary of postmasters who are in charge of Fourth Class Offices The present system of paying Fourth Clam postmasters according to the stamps cancelled in their of fice* would be eliminated and the pay would be based upon the re ceipt* of the office* as la in prac tice in Post Offices with a higher rating proponent* of the Legisla tion explained There are 29314 postmasters at Fourth Class Offices throughout the United Buttes which are sometimes referjed to as the Comer Grocery Store Pint Office* " This proposed Legislation would slightly increase the amount of salaries paid to such postmasters but it Is not looked upon M a no I ary inrmmng At the present Ume there are 5400 of these postmaster* who receive less than 8180 per y esw for their service* Postmaster Dixie Mae Gibson <Continued on Last Fags) Pascagoula and Jackson County elementary school children will par ticipate in the distribution of free text books, at the opening of the 1040-41 school term in September. A P. Megehee. county superinten dent of education, announced today. These text books are made available to all children In the public, pri vate and negro schools throughout the state For the past several weeks. Mr Megehee who la a member of the Stale Text Boo* Rating Commission, together with R C Pugh. Sena lobla and L A Johnson. Tylertown, the other members of the commis sion. have been very busy studying samples of the text books In an effort to give Mississippi school chil dren the maximum benefit from the 11200.000 fund set aside for this purpose Bids for furnishing the textbooks will be received oc July 27 by the State Purchasing Board composed of Governor Paul Johnson and four others They will determine the relative ments of the bids The textbooks will be furnished to all students through the eighth grade It is the first time la the history of Mississippi that textbooks are to be given students Mr Megehee. and State Representative Claude BUbo. of Moss Poun and Floater Representative Howard Mr Donald of Biloxi played a prominent part in the recent session of the state legislature in securing these text books tar th children la ail ele mentary school* gf the state NATION’S FIRST ALL-WELDEI) STEEL SHIP LAUNCHED AT PASCAGOULA YARD SATURDAY TSmi-arul- ( hffr launching of 8. A Etchfqaer At ln|t»ll* Shipbuilding Plant Am JarkoM Coonty Mo Holiday To t'olebrat* ♦ Amid the blare of whistle*. cheer* at 1VW excited human being* and the spirited music of the Paaeagoula High School band, the sleek, hand some S S Exchequer was launched at the Ingalls Shipbuilding yards last Saturday at high noon Bedecked with flags and hunting the huge ship first and largest all welded steel merchant cargo vessel ever constructed in this country the Exchequer slid gracefully and fault te»*ly down the launching way* and rode proudly on the water* of the Pascagoula River The largest and most colorful crowd ever to assemble In Pasca goula crowded the area roped on around the ship to witness the launching The masses formed a rare spectacle for the shores of the River, and their expectancy was fulfilled beyond fondest dreams High officials of the U 8 Man time commission American Export Lines and the government were on hand for the pompous ceremonies These distinguished personages packed the special platform at the bow of the boat While appropriate speeches were being made by Congressman Wil liam Coimer of Pascagoula. R. I. In galls. Sr chairman of the board of the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp J L Bates, representing the Mari time Commission; John E. Sinter executive vice-president of the American Export Lines, and Monroe B Lanier, president of the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation; a crew of workmen scurried beneath the 4*2-foot smooth-skinned hull and made ready the final detail* of launching A* the last of these speeches were concluded, welders set to work burn ing the Inch-thick plates which held the launching ways In position The band struck up appropriate music Except for this there was a hush over most of the scene Blue flame ate at the plates Suddenly there was a loud boom as the plates snapped The Exchequer began to move towards the water Almost Instantly Mrs Max O'Rell Truitt, sponsor of the ship, whose husband is s member of the man tune commission, broke s bottle of champagne across the bow. christen ing It Mrs Truitt was very charm ing dressed in a white ensemble with wide upturned brim nat and carried a gorgeous bouquet of American beauty rases which pre viously had been presented to her. Aft thp chiunfM^iM* Mmck orn(Hn^ showering bubbles in the air. pan demonium broke loose The cheer ing set up s temfic din. which con tinued until the progress of the ship in the water had been checked by the tons of drag chains attached to her sides and the tugs took her in charge. A short time after the launching the Exchequer was moved to the recently completed slip and outfit ting docks to the south of the con struction yards. Workmen started this week putting In the equipment and carrying out other work to wards completion of the boat, which should be ready for trial runs early In August The Exchequer was built for the U 8 Maritime Commission and will be delivered to the Export Lines at New York which will use it in trans Atlantic service to carry on trade with Mediterranean and Black Sea ports. The ship is the latest design In construction of merchant marine ships its hull is sleek and smooth Officials claim that the all-welded type of construction gives the ship more bouyancy thereby Increasing its cargo-carrying capacity. It la to be equipped with a 9.500 horse power single-screw turbine capable of developing 17 knots per hour speed The all-welded type of con struction Is the same as has been used by Germany in constructing their famous pocket-battleships The Exchequer is the first of eight such vessels which the Ingalls Ship building Corp has under contract for construction. Construction is now in progress on four of them, the next of which will be completed in several months. The outfitting slip where Urn Ex chequer now lies, Is 1.400 feet long The new docks equipped with large cranes will be able to care far two ships at a time When completed, the Exchequer will represent an ex penditure of $2,600,000 It took nearly ten months to bring tt up to its present stage of completion Following the launching the special invited guests went to the main offices where they were served cocktails and a buffet luncheon. Early In die afternoon, tables were set on the spacious lawns of Mayor Frank Canty s beach home and a dinner was served to approx imately 900 guests Most of the officials and Invited guosts went to the Edgesuter Gulf Hotel at Biloxi later in the after noon where they were guests at a cocktail party and dinner given by the U 6 Maritime Commission. American Export Lines an! Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp in honor of Mrs Truitt. fstaw Speaks Congressman William Ceimer In hw speech pointed to the important part such ships as the Exchequer Iona in the gigantic national de fense program He pointed to the fate of France and England because of unpreparedness, and Mated that the United States should profit by the example jet there and prepare itself for any eventuality Mr Coimer declared that Amer ica wanted no war but the events recently taking place in Europe have shown that the only way to avoid war is by meeting a powerful force with superior force and to that end the United Kates is striving at a (Continued On Page Two;