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Evening star., 1945-06-20
Presidential Succession

There is much to recommend
President Truman's proposal that
Congress rewrite the statute govern
ing the choice of successor in event
of the death or disqualification of
both the President and the Vice
President.
AS matters stand, under a law
passed in 1886, the Secretary of State
is first in line of succession. The
objections are raised, however. that
he is not an elected officer. that the
character of the duties of the Secre-
tary of State make it undesirable
that partisan political considerations
should influence his selection, and
that the choice of a successor to the
President and the Vice President
ought to conform as closely as pos
sible to the wishes of the electorate.
Furthermore, as Mr.. Truman himself
says, it is not desirable that the
President should have power to name
his own successor, which is the case
under existing law.
There is no doubt that these are
substantial considera tions, and it Is
to meet them that the President has
recommended new legislation to the
Congress. Under Mr. Truman's pro-
posal. the Speaker of the House
would supplant the Secretary of
State as successor designate to the
President and the Vice President.
After him would come the president
pro tempore of the Senate. Then
would come the cabinet officials in
the order prescribed by the law Of
1886. In Mr.. Truman's opinion, a
President taking Office under the
proposed new statute should serve
only until the next ensuing con-
gressional election. or until a special
election could be held to choose a
President for the remainder of the
unexpired term.
Congressional reaction to this
recommendation has been generally
favorable and the indications are
that it will be adopted, at least to
the extent of providing for the sue
cession of the Speaker and the presi-
dent pro tempore. In any event,
there can be no doubt that the mat
ter deserves prompt and serious con-
sideration.
Should Congress adopt the pro-
posed law. however. it would not
necessarily follow that the country
would be assured of the services of
President with the best qualifica-
tions. 1t is entirely possible, for in
stance, that a Secretary of State at
any given time might be better
qualified for the presidency than
Speaker. Another possibility, de-
serving of consideration, concerns
the chance that a Speaker of the
House might not be of the same po-
litical faith as President and Vice
President. This has happened be-
fore and it could happen again. If
the Democrats should lose the House
In next years congressional elec-
tions, for example. a Republican
presumably Minority Leader Martin
would be in line for the presidency
IN event Mr.. Truman should die or
become disqualified. 1t may be said
that this would conform to the in
dicated wishes of the people. But it
Is not likely that it would be an
attractive prospect to the profess
sional Democratic politicians.
Evening star., 1945-06-20

General of the Armies Dwight D.
Eisenhower will, one Of these days, be
compelled to decide whether, like Gen.
Pershing, he will settle down to life
of distinguished retirement or offer his
priceless gifts as a statesman on the
altar of public service. In light OF the
qualities he has shown In the non-mili-
tary aspects of his three years service
in Europe, he Is sorely needed in the
ONCE of Secretary of State.
This suggestion is no sudden inspira-
ton born of a desire to reward and
honor a man who has served his coun-
try in a supremely important task. In
fact, his personal preference might be
to hold undisturbed the general and al
most universal esteem in which he is
now held That would not be possible in
a political Office, for there would be in
evitable criticism and controversy.
But is is clear that there is to be a
new Secretary of State. 1t is also clear
that President Truman is not finding it
easy to get a man who meets all the
requirements. There Is strong support
for Senator George, and President Tru-
man is very favorably inclined toward
him. But Senator George apparently
1CCAS GAidI llC SAlOulO lcIIldAl dt tiic ucdu
OF the Senate Finance Committee and
do what he can to stabilize the financial
administration of the Government.
II
Contrary to most published views, the
President is not determined to appoint
former Justice James F. Byrnes, who
has a number of limitations in his ca
pacities for the big job. The situation
cries aloud for a man in whom Ameri-
cans have great confidence, a man who
knows our Allies and enjoys their ad
miration and trust. Eisenhower is such
a man. Moreover. he can get confirma-
ton for the great issues to come before
the Senate
The qualifications of Gen Eisenhower
Evening star., 1945-06-20
Praise for Public

70 the Editor Of The Star.
I want to thank the people Of WASH
ington for the fine parade, June 10, on
the return of our great Gen. Dwight
Eisenhower after his glorious victories
in Europe.
I have seen many, many Washington
parades, but never have / seen one
where everybody was so we'll behaved
and so happy.
think the people of Washington
should be congratulated on this ex-
emplary behavior.
MARY TRUXTUN EASTMAN.
Evening star., 1945-06-20
ANYBODY Remember?
t. Louis Post Dispa tch.

FROM the st. Louis Post -Dspatch.
The House votes pay raises for men,
bers, but the Senate is against It, What
was that line about the House being
closer to the people7
Evening star., 1945-06-20
Gen. De Gaulle Reception

To the Editor OF The Star:
According to reports. the representa-
tive of the great French nation will
shortly visit our President to discuss
matters of great Importance.
The representatives OF our country
have always received the greatest ova-
tions whenever they set foot on French
soil. Now, wouldn't it be about time
that We gave their representative, Gen.
De Gaulle, the warm welcome which
he most certainly deserves as a leader
and man Of the highest character?
LUCIEN o. GOULET.
Evening star., 1945-06-20
Letters to The Star
Differs With Mr.. Taber About
KeepinS owl

To the Editor OF The Star
see by the papers that Congressman
John Taber of New York says we don't
need the agency known as the Once OF
War Information.
Now, don't know much about this
agency but If Mr.. Taber says we don't
need it, I'll bet we do. He is a poor
judge of what is needed, If you follow
his record.
In l943, when New York State farmers
were selling their dairy herds because
we were short OF labor. Government
agency started recruiting farm hands
and their families down in Kentucky
and the employment offices placed them
on one farm.
1t was a godsend. Then Mr.. Taber
jumped up in Congress and denounced
the agencies, shut of the funds for the
work and we had our hopes blanketed
He said: There is no labor shortage
and with the war over shortly uhis was
In early spring of l943), the Army will
be turning men loose and farmers will
have more labor than they need"
This is the summer of 45 and we
still have no labor except Jamaicans
and Newfoundlanders.
OBEDIAH M. FOLSOM, JR.
Routing Buses Downtown
To the Editor of The Star:
II commercial bus lines are bringing
parties OF returning veterans to their
homes by way OF Washington, wonder
If 1t would be possible or practicable
idea to have such all-veteran special
buses routed through downtown so that
veterans who may never have seen the
CITY, may get at least a brief glimpse
of it?
Possibly the USO could provide
guides like those of the pre-war sight
seeing buses. who could ride through
with such specials and point out the
important buildings.
FREDERICK r. BARKLEY.
Urges Remaining Warm Springs
To the Editor Of The Star:
I think that the most suitable me-
mortal to our late President, Franklin
D. Roosevelt, would be to change the
name of the Georgia Warm Springs
Foundation to the Franklin D. Roose-
welt Memorial Foundation OF Warm
Springs, Georgia.
The room he died in should be kept
intact
BEN KoHN.
Evening star., 1945-06-20

Wants Congressmen on Job
70 the Editor of The Star:
Politicians in Washington are clamor-
ing for an increase in pay. Well, may
be they should have it, or perhaps many
OF them now are amply paid for the
quality of their services.
1t would be interesting to know how
many Congressman earned $4,000 a
year before they. went to Washington.
One thing Is certain-if an increase is
allowed, it should be conditioned upon
their staying on the job. There have
been many cases, even during the war,
when important matters could not be
acted upon because members were away
from Washington.
What right have they to be joy
riding all over Europe at the expense
of the taxpayers when they ought to
be on the job in Washington, earning
their present salary of $4,000 per year?
Norfolk. Va. j. H. COFER.
Relative Expense Discussed
To the Editor Of The Star:
In view of the fact that it has been
called to the attention of Selective Serv-
ice that it is more costly to the Govern
ment to draft fathers, also might sug-
gest that some one call the attention OF
the War Department to the fact that it
is more costly to retain men in the
service with over three children, and yet
under the point discharge system they
are allowed no credit for these children.
ELLANORE CRAMER.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-24

Prayers Alone Did
Not Stop Hitler

Millions OF people daily practice
meditation, PRAYER, new thought
and other spiritual exercises. For
many years. people OF good will
have heen praying for the over
throw OF Hitler, Hirohito and what
they stand for. Why has the answer
been so long DELAYED? Why DO so
many other prayers remain unan-
swered? Why does calamity often
beiall us in spite OF our prayers?
Thirty wears ago. in Forbidden
Tibet. behind the highest mountains
IN The world a young Englishman
named Edwin J. Dingle found the
answers to these questions. A great
mystic opened his ewes. A great
change came over him. lie realized
the strange Power that knowledge
gives.
That Power. be saws, can trans
form the life OF anyone. Questions
whatever The, ave. can be answered.
The problems of health. death, pow
erty and wrons, can be solved.
IH his own case he was brought
back To splendid health lie &C.
quIed wealth, foo. as well as
world wide professional recognition.
'Jb,1~+g wears ago he was sick as a
man could be and live. Once his
coffin was bought Years OF almost
continuous tropical fe,ers. broken
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-24
Mrs. Hay Given
Republican Post

Mrs Dudley c. Hay, Republican
national commltteewoman from
Detroit, today is the new secretary
of the partyS national commit
tee.
Mrs. Hay 1884 ST Paul Ave,
Crosse Ponte. was elected on the
second ballot during the commit
tees organization meeting yester-
day at indianapolis.
She now Is serving her. second
term as CommitteeWomau. having
been elected i'm 1871 10 Sucteed the
late Mrs. Charles =. Warren. Last
year she was one of four. chosen
10 draft the party'S progtam for
world peace and postwar economic
adjustment
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-24
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Detroit evening times., 1945-01-24

bones, near blindness, privatIon and
danger had made a human wreck
Of him. physically and mentally.
He was about TO be sent back
10 England to die. when a strange
message came--"They are waiting
for YOU in Tibet He wants 10 tell
the whole world what be learned
there under the guidance Of the
greatest mystic he ever encoun-
tered during his . years in the Far
East. He wants everyone TO expert
enCe the greater health and the
Power. which there came 10 him.
Within 10 years he was able 10
retire 10 this country with for
tune. He had been honored by fel.
lowships in the Worlds leading
geographical societies. for his work
as a geographer. And today, 80
years later, he Is still so athletic.
capable of so much work. so young
in appearance. IL is hard 10 believe
he has lived so long.
As first step in their progress
toward the Power that knowledge
gives. Mr.. Dingle wants to send 10
readers OF this notice a 9,0OO-word
treatise. II is free. For your tree
copy. send your name and address
to the Institute OF metaphysics.
2lS South Hobart Blvd. Dept
Mss Los Angeles I. Calf Write
promptly Advertisement
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-24
Simpson TO Try
FitzsimmonS

Circuit Judge John Simpson OF
jackson was appointed by Pre-
siding Circuit Judge Joseph A.
Moynlhan today TO sit, beginning
next Monday, IN the trial of Floyd
FitzslmmonS of Benton Harbor on
charges of offering a $500 bribe
TO Rep. Gail Handy in an attempt
TO kill a horse racing bill. The
trial viii be held in Lansing.
FltZSimmons is co defendant
with Republican leader Frank
Mckay OF Grand Rapids and for
mer Rep. William Green in an
other grand jury indictment.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-24
CRISP COTTON DRESSES
refreshingIy IOUeIy

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for housework One style pictured from group Of
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Detroit evening times., 1945-01-24

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Detroit evening times., 1945-01-24

Unbleached muslin ironing
board cover with syn
thetic elastic. Stretches on
smoothly. Standard size.
NOTIONS DEPT.-2ND BASE.
Detroit evening times., 1945-01-24
ORG.ANDY Curtains

Dotted W hite organdy stays crisp e. . saves
starching. Frothy 6-inch ruffles at top and sides
CURTAIN DEPT.-sEcoND BAsEMENr-FARMER-sEcr A
Evening star., 1945-07-08
Is there ever a place for
them? Here's the answer

"HE habit of swearing, all too
easily acquired. becomes hard
to stop. 1t is a habit which is
offensive to the listeners as we'll
as damaging to the speaker whose
speech it defles. Moreover, the
war has proved it one of the easi-
est of habits to get into.
Many young servicemen think
they have to swear profusely to
prove that they are hardened men.
Teen-agers pick up swearing in the
effort to seem what they believe is
sophisticated" But worst of all
are the normally well-man-
nered women who are not aware
of using swear words often.
In many cases it has come about
this way: A young woman who
took a job recently was appalled,
at the language she heard. Within
short time she had become so
accustomed to the worst of it that
she found nothing out of the way,
Becomes a Habit
ONE who has become Injured to
profanity has no idea that the
habit has become hers until, on an
occasion when she wants to appear
at her best, she is Mortified to re-
alize what she has said.
Occasionally there are times
when something strong to say
does seem to ease tension or "let
off steam" The impulse to ex-
claim something is usually, it seems
to me, due to interference. 1t may
be the interference of someone,
but it is just as likely to be the in
reference of time or perhaps of an
Evening star., 1945-07-08

lnanlmate object, or any persls-
tent interference with what one is
intent upon accomplishing. But
this. one must admit: Quite apart
from whether the exclamation one
utters is harmless or very much the
reverse, swearing detracts from
the personality of the user.
Even so, l do believe that few
persons have achieved the tran
guilty of an old lady once knew
who, delayed by three blowouts,
missed her steamer to Europe.
To Put il Mildly!
MORE than that, her maid had
been sent on the ship so as to have
the luggage on board and the cabin
in order. On the empty dock she
turned to her grandson who had
come with her and said, 81 think
this is really very dull!
The difference between so-called
swear words and profanity is very
important. Not that any of it is
good, but very certainly there are
occasions when Dear mep and
"Oh brother!' are not exactly
adequate. Why damn" all by it.
self is considered so bad that it is
seldom even put into print, l
can't see. But preceded by the
name of the Deity or turned into
a curse by adding "you," it is
really unsayable by most of us.
At least / hope - and think.
In any case, this is true:
Swearing does not express au-
thority coming from the lips of
a woman. 1t doesn't add to the
dignity of a man. In fact, among
those who are happy, healthy and
competent, and able to do what
they wish to do, there is little like
lihood of their wanting to swear.
Released by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-07-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TWILIGHT THOUGHTS

II have been young, and now
am old; yet have not seen the
righteous forsaken, nor his seed
begging bread
David said that while yet the
Law of the Lord was the basic
law of the land. Could he have
said it in Key West? Especially
in the l930s? Why not2 In his
day, this was the law
"The land shall not be sold for
ever. And if thy brother be
waxen poor, and fallen in decay
with thee 81. then shalt thou re-
lieve him y. thou shalt not give
him thy money upon usury, nor
lend him thy victuals for in
crease" =. Ye shall keep My
sabbaths."
Money, under the Law, was
medium of exchange, not a COM
modify. We are SO much wiser
noWI
Because 1.-THE priest said not
Where is the Law, and they that
handle the law, knew Me not.
So, the thing that David said ne
had not seen, has come to pass.
ARIES.
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CORNISH CHAPEL
A.M.E. ZION CHURCH

(colored)
Whitehead and Angela Streets
Rev. w. L. Souder, Pastor
Sunday
Church School, 1000 am, led
by Mrs. Vivian Floyd, superinten-
dent, assisted by Miss Veni Mae
Curry. Glasses for all age groups.
Morning worship at II o'clock.
The sermon subject will be: From
Prejudice to Principle"
Evening worship at $3.50 o'clock.
The sermon subject will be: The
Old Time Religion. Music by
the Junior Choir at both services.
Weekday Meetings
Monday $50 pm. Stewardess
Boards will meet.
Tuesday, $50 p. M, Prayer and
Glass meeting.
Wednesday, $50 p. m, Ushers'
meeting.
Thursday, $50 pm, Junior
Choir rehearsal.
Friday, $50 p. M, there will be
a union service by the Newman
Methodist, Bethel A. M. E. and
Zion methodist Churches. The
Rev. j. c. Murry, pastor of New
man Methodist, will give the SER
mon and the Newman Choir will
furnish music.
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NEWMAN METHODIST
CHURCH
tColorsd)
Corner Division and Whitehead
Streets


Corner Division and Whitehead
Streets
Rev. James c. Murray, Pastor
Church School $50 a. m. led
by Miss Alice Sands, Superinten-
dent, in charge.
Morning worship, HOO o'clock.
Subject, @The Visible Universe. !"
Methodist Youth Fellowship at
$50 p. m. All are invited.
Evening Worship $3.50 o'clock.
Subject, "The Day of Darkness
and Questioning"
This is Service Mems Day
All service men are invited.
Weekday Services
Monday night, trustees meet
ing at $50 O'clock.
Tuesday $3.50 p. m. class meet
ing.
Wednesday night $3.50 o'clock,
joint choir practice.
Thursday night, prayer meet
ing.
Friday night all members are
asked to accompany the pastor
over to Zion Church where we
are TO render service.
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH
Church of the PILGRIMS"


On William Street, Between
Fleming and Southland SITS.
Samuel p. Reinke, B.A., 3D.,
Pastor
Sunday School. Gas am. John
v. Archer, superintendent.
Morning worship, 1880 o'clock.
The pastor speaks on Taxation,
Tribute and Christ"
Band of Prayer at 2 p, m.
J1nibf and Intermediate Chris
tian Endeavor, 600 p. m.
Young Peoples meeting at GAS
p. m. with Miss Gretna McClain
as leader.
Evening Worship at 7:45 o'clock
The pastor speaks on THE Tares
and the Wheat"
Fellowship Hour at 900 p. m
Ladies sew for service men on
Monday.
Sunday School Staff meets al
q p. m. Monday.
Official Board meets Tuesday
at 3 p. m.
Prayer Service Wednesday at 8
-. m.
Sunday morning choir 8 pm
Wednesday.
Party Night Thursday at the
Service Center.
Boy Scout Troop so meets Fri
day at TOO p. m. in the Service
Center.
Sunday evening choir practice:
Friday at Q p. m.
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REV. BASS TO BE
HEARD SUNDAY

The First Baptist Church will
be privileged to have as their
guest speaker Sunday morning.
Rev. Clarence B. Bass who has
won for himself many friends
with his ministry in Key West.
At the evening service Sunday,
Rev. w. Allan Robinson, son of
Mrs. Camille Robinson, will fill
the pulpit. Rev. Robinson will
return to his station with the
Army Air Corps this week. The
First Baptist Church has been
happy to present him in filling
the pulpit while on furlough.
The pastor, Rev. Ted M. Jones,
is preaching in Atlanta, Ga. this
week and the following week
viii conduct services near Chat
tanooga. Tennessee.
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Bv BEHYL SHoENFIELD
fuy .a.ocsafed Pressb

WASHINGTON, July "A
sweet-faced widow, who wears
pearl grays and feather hats be-
comingly, has done much to make
life brighter fer refugees IN Eu-
rope. i.
Z: s,ne is MRS. G. Beresford Fox oil
New York, for Is years a member
of the World YWCA staff, operat-
ing from Geneva, Switzerland.
Mrs. Fox joined the World
YWCA In World War / and for
four years helped to make war
displaced persons comfortable IN
Paris. Today she is repeating the
unhappy task.
Il had the preparation to assist
refugees this time" Mrs. Fox told
me. Il was a refugee myself +.
II had been discussing with
Paris officials in 1910 ways the
YWCA could work in helping
Germans were marching on Paris.
Polish refugees. Suddenly the
Everyone wanted to leave at
once"
She got as far as Bordeaux,
where she was held up with
throngs of refugees for three
weeks.
For three days ! stood on the
international bridge, guarding my
oversize trunk full of ,YWCA pa
pers, before ! could pass into
Spain," she relates.
"All around were cars, ranging
from limouSines to brokendown
autos, at a standstill and. honking
like mad
'"There was no sleep, no food,
no contact with anyone you knew.
Some of the French officials who
stamped our passports told us they
hadn't had time to eat in four
days"
Later Mrs. Fox came back to
southern France to assist the
French YWCA organize refugee
''foyers" in private homes, where
uprooted women could mend and
wash their clothes and bring their
children.
"At the first foyer in Toulouse,
one refugee told me, This is the
first time in months l have found
myself in any other capacity than
a number" Mrs. Fox recalls.
In Belgium and other occupied
countries, she helped local YWCA
groups carry on underground"
in defiance of DEGREES issued by
the occupying powers.
YWCA workers are currently
trying to contact Polish women
internees and to- facilitate an ex-
of women prisoners.
The prisoners are very CRATE
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NO CONTROVERSY

Editor, The Citizen:
Regarding the article published
by you in yesterdays Citizen UNI
der the heading OF Peoples Foo
rum" and signed by An Inter-
ested Citizen" ] do not wish
to get into a controversy with the
writer of this article or anyone
else, SD have only few remarks
to make.
was born and raised in Key
West, have lived here all my life,
and intend to die here. IL there
was any "selfishness" ''sour
grapes" or anything mot for the
best interest of Key West" involv-
ed, | would have done like the
writer of the article in ycster-
days paper, viz. I would have
il under Peoples Fo-
rum" and signed, AN Interested
Citizen and would not have come
out in the open and permitted
The Citizen and Daily News Ia
use my name.
Many thanks to the writer of
the article, and | hope the name
will be affixed next time.
RAYMOND II. LORD.
Key West, Fla,
July Z, l945.