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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-03-28

A soldier returning from overseas
sat next to me in q suburban train
and we got to talking about condi-
tons here at home. He was with
Patton's Third Army when it took
the strong citadel of Metz, a fortress
which had never before fallen to an
attacker. There were two things this
G.. l. had heard which he didn't like:
one was the criticism Of General Pat
ton by folks here at home, which
had filtered through to his men over
there and aroused their resentment
because of their high regard for the
fiery general; another was the wide
spread report among our soldiers
abroad that people over here were
making a lot Of money and not do
ing too much about good jobs for our
returning service men. His greatest
curiosity was: what are people going
to do about the welfare and happi-
ness Of our service men here?
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-03-28

Mrs. L. H. Allspach spent Monday
in Winona with friends.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-03-28

been x-rayed to see what was the
matter with his stomach. To his dis
may, however, the only x-ray ma
chine available to the hospital was
tied up by local politics and because
one official did not like another, the
machine apparently could not be US
ed. Rightly, concludes this friend,
there should be a law against such
things.
Joe Smith says he can't figure
wars out. We 60 into one and be-
cause we have to win it, we sacrifice
food, clothing and even our young
men. Then when Joe comes back
from the front and celebrates some
thing awful over the happy times he
is going to have in these piping
times Of peace, he learns that his
government is asking everyone to
sacrifice again to feed the people
across the sea who started and then
lost the war. Joe is big-hearted, but
he swears that he next time some
body over their starts a fight, he's
going to vote to starve EN- out right
from the beginning instead of shoot
ing EN- first and feeding 'em after
ward.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-03-28

Many years ago Robert Burns
wrote in beautiful melancholy that
mans inhumanity to man makes
countless thousands mourn" This
axiom was sorrowfully brought
home to a New York taxi driver the
other day-and / don't usually have
much sympathy for these grating
voiced chauffers. But this n found
$4,000 worth of jewels in his cab,
returned them to the owner, and re-
ceived a reward" of $40.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-03-28

l notice that my old friend, Doug
las Chandor, the portrait painter, is
doing a picture of Winston Church
ill, said to be a project started by
the late President Roosevelt who
wanted the portraits of the members
of the Big Three done by this artist.
/ can we'll believe this, for Chandor
was a favorite with FDR from the
time the artist painted a portrait OF
the late Presidents mother. l re-
member visiting a number of times
in Chambers New York apartment
when he was painting the elder Mrs.
Roosevelt, and the result was indeed
a thing of beauty. Chandor is an
Englishman who came to this coun-
try years ago to find fame and for
tune-to the tune Of $4,000 each
for his portraits. He married a per-
sonable red-headed Tex neiresS
who has been the practical side of
his family ever since. The most ex-
citing time ! ever encountei~A la .AJ
calls at their home here was wher
they were highly incensed at a pub
licity agent to whom they paid ST.
900 for helping to make Chandol
well-known, but who wanted to cal
it quits after getting one full-pagt
picture in Life Magazine.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1946-03-28

Others may sometimes come out
ahead of Butch La Guardia in judg-
ment and consistent common-sense,
but no one can beat his sense of HUI
NOR. Last week, three New York
newspapers refused to accept the
furniture store advertisement which
carries his column. This week, the
Little Flower waxed sarcastic and
quoted five Mother Goose rhymes
verbatim. II wonder" wrote The
Hat, "if the papers will carry this?"
They did.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13
DANGER IN YOUR HOME!

We have called attention to the
danger that turks in the average American
home, pointing out that the statistics show
that about half of the accidental deaths in
the nation are due to mishaps within the
home.
One survey of large city reveals that
more than half Of such deaths are caused
by falls. Analysis reveals that nearly half
of the falls occurred on the same level,
more than one-third on stairs and about
one-siXth from one level to a lower level.
The safety experts suggest that the
number of accidents caused by tripping
over objects and rugs on floors is of such
size to suggest caution in every home
Moreover the need for well-lighted stair
ways is important and everybody should
exercise care and patience in using stairs
We call attention to these things in
order that residents of Monroe county may
have them in mind. It will take only few
minutes to look over your home and elimi-
nate some of the accident hazards Parents
who do this may save their children suffer-
ing and themselves medical expenses. In
addition, they may save their own necks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13
SOUND ARGUMENT

Benjamin Franklin, when he was
clerk of the Pennsylvania assembly, said
he had observed on sundry occasions that
when speaker had no solid foundation on
which to base his argument he tried to be-
foul the issue by resorting to generalities
or exaggerated statements.
1t is not argument he declared, to cry
out ridiculous" or impossible" or "amaz-
ing" or any other high-sounding adjective,
which shows only padcity of vocabulary
or confession of defeat.
Many time Key Westers have heard
politicians trying to explain away some
charge that had been made against them
by asserting it was ridiculous. And what is
true of politicians is also true of men in
other callings who try to divert attention
to the question under consideration by de-
crying what has been said in support of it.
Similarly, generalities are of no con-
sequence in arguments. We have heard
speeches or read letters that were mean
ingless because the speaker or writer fail
ed to be specific.
For instance, let us consider the
gambling situation in Key West. Charge
after charge has been made about the sup
posedly widespread gambling here A
state official, as The Citizen has noted be-
fore, said Key West was a "wide-open
town, but did not mention a single place
where gambling was taking place. Joan
We knew a lawyer once upon a time
who wasSgiven to crying out, Irrelevant,
irrelevant!' to everything with which he
did not agree. but he did not show in what
regard was the supposed irrelevancy.
Neither noise nor bumcombe has any,
thing to do with sound argument.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13
THE ITALIAN TREATY

The foreign ministers of the Big
Three Powers may soon turn their atten-
ton to the drafting of the actual peace
treaties OF World War II. Under the Mos
cow agreement the Big Three, plus France
in the case of Italy, will draw up the
treaties and submit them for the approval
Of the twenty-one nations that took an
active part in the fight against the axis.
The treaties for all the defeated powers
in Europe except Germany are to be
ready by May /.
The case of Italy is to be considered
first. This is both the most important and
he most difficult of the satellite settle
ments The chief point of contention, from
the standpoint of the European powers,
Is the northern frontier-invoving the
conflicting claims of Italy and Yugoslavia
TO Trieste and Fiume in the Istrian PENN
sula, of Italy and France to the Riviera and
Of Italy and Austria to the TyrOl
For the United States, the financial
feature of the treaty will outweigh terri
torial considerations. A plan already has
been drawn up, it is reported in Washing
ton, to put Italy on it's economic feet 1t
.sn't hard to guess the nationality of the
-axpayers who are expected to supply the
cash.
The PREPARATIONS issue is particularly
touchy Russia already has advanced a
$500 600, 600 claim on behalf of the Soviet
Union, Greece, Yugoslavia and Albania.
The United States, through UNRRA and
other channels, already has spent nearly
$1,000. 100000 for the relief of Italy and
there are those in Washington who advo-
cate that American taxpayers continue to
finance the reconstruction and rehabilita-
ton of that nation.
Following World War | German rep
artiOns were largely paid with dollars sent
abroad from this country Are there no
limits to American generosity and to the
American purse?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13
AERIAL MAP OF THE WORLD

Many Americans are familiar with
the fine job of map-making that the Army
Air Force is doing and it is good to report
that the work of surveying the world con-
tinues, although the war is over
AS we understand the process, aerial
photographs are made by planes flying in
formation, with cameras that photograph
strip, containing about sixty square
miles. Experts take these pictures, which
are sometimes distorted in scale, and by
system thoroughly developed, make per-
feet map.
We hope the Army Air Force will not
overlook the United States in the process
of photographing the earth. Having no ac-
curate information on the subject, but
knowing that when the war started, there
were some areas in the United States in
adequately mapped we hope that those in
charge of the work will see that the con-
tinental area of this country is adequately
photographed and that, in a few years,
there will be an abundance of accurate
maps, covering all parts of the nation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13
] ByHelen r.
! Woodward

firmly, Look here, Mrs. Lacey
whether you like it or not, I'm
going to marry Josephine!' And
grandmother surprised everybody
by saying. Well, you two have
been incoming around about each
other for goodness knows how
long! / guess you might as
Laura said softly, "Poor little
pale mauve duchess, coming into
her own at last. Oh, I do hope
she'll be very happy"
And then Edith said, 81 wrote
you something about Burk Angus,
mother" And then she stopped.
For how could she describe the
aching longing of her heart?
She didn't have to. Laura knew.
"You fell in love with him, didn't
you? You came to love him very
much!"
Edith's hands covered her face.
more than anyone in the world"
she whispered. more than life,
itself!"
Go on!" Laura said quietly.
She told then all her heart con-
tanned about Burk. Her face
glowed with the telling of it. Her
whole being seemed to come alive,
to be filed with an almost visible
light.
Laura said, 'He sounds as if he'd
be completely worthy of you,
Edith"
A shadow blotted out the light
on Edith's face. But don't you
see-he thinks I'm not worthy
because, because I'm a Lacey-be-
cause I'm my fathers daughter.
He thinks I'd do to him what
Whit did to Barbara"
Laura got up and walked slowly
about the room. They talked a few
moments longer, then Laura said,
"You must be completely worn
out, Edith. Try to rest now and
we'll talk some more tomorrow.
Goodnight, darling!" She kissed
Edith's cheek and went softly
out of the room. Edith felt more
unhappy than ever, because for
the first time in her life her
mother had offered no word of
comfort or encouragement.
To be continued
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13
Chapter %

Chapter % ii.
T AURA and Chris met Edith's
IL train when she got back to
New York. Laura and Edith chung
together, laughing and crying in
each others arms.
.aHey, Pm here, tool" Chris
iScried. pulling Edith's sleeyeg 1.-The
forgotten man! Remember me?"
oh Chris, darling, - hello!
How wonderful you look"
81 can't say the same for youP'
Chris was thinking, his eyes flying
to Laura's face to see if she no.
ticed the change in her daughter.
"She looks like she's been through
a war-contact with Whit Lacey
inevitably does that to people!"
At the apartment Edith put her
arms about Dabney and Rugged
her warmly. 'It's so good to have
you home, Miss Edith. And you
liked Kentucky, of course"
It's lovely, Dabby. But I'm glad
to get home"
"You must tell us all about
Roselands, when you've gotten
rested" Dabney cried, eager for
word of her old home.
eyes, I must, mustn't II" was
Edith's vague reply.
The three of them dined quietly,
Laura and Chris keeping up a
running fire of conversation
Bringing you up to datet" as
Chris said. Edith was content to
nod and smile when necessary,
hoping they would not guess the
agony of her aching heart
She could not be completely
angry with Whit-they had parted
friends-but she knew that never
again could they yFFg6in that
father4daughter latibnship each
had tried so hard to foster. He
had been so utterly remorseful, SO
completely chastened and beaten,
Would he be a different man now?
She kept remembering him, hold
ing the small son that was all that
was left of Barbara, in his arms.
He had not wanted to be parted
from, the child for a moment. The
nurse had to become quite angry
with him to make him release the
little fellow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13
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She had not talked again with
Burk Angus. He had made no
effort at all to see her and finally,
just before she left, she had writ
ten him short note II am going
back to my mother, Burk. If you
ever want to see me, you can find
me there. But I suppose every
thing is over between us. There
doesn't seem to be anything left
to say, does there-except good
bye and God bless you and ease
the pain of your sorrow" He had
not answered the note.
And so she had come home. Her
room, she reflected, looking about
with very little interest, was ex-
actly as she had left it. A blue
vase on her dressing table held a
dozen pink rosebuds in honor OF
her homecoming. She did not
even care to smell their fragrance.
She undressed and got into bed
There was a soft knock at the door
and Laura came in, smiling. She
WOIG 0GCP O1AG 4OOG eaI1O llG1
fair hair fell about her shoulders.
She curled up on the foot of
Edith's bed.
'Now," said Laura firmly. 'Tell
me all about it, Edith"
It was not an easy story to tell,
but she knew that Laura would
sit there relentlessly until it was
told. She knew, too, that her lis
tener would be sympathetic and
understanding, and that as always
during her life she would be glad
when her mother shared her con-
fidences. Laura was sure to have
some word that would tighten her
burden. H. I6b di" = is5Gt
She began to talk. When she
had gotten astarted it was easier
than she had thought it would be.
1t was almost like talking to her
self, so still did Laura sit. 1t was
like king out your own
thoughts and sorting them over,
arranging them, examining them,
finding out the truth about them.
Only once did she smile.
Aunt Josie is finally going to
marry her doctor, mother. DR..
Bennett at last stopped being too
much of a gentleman and spoke
his mind to grandmother. He said
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13
MAY EASE STRIKE SITUATION

The United Automobile Workers
Union, which demanded 80 per cent
wage increase, has settled with Ford and
Chrysler for 15.1 and 1862 per cent, respec-
lively.
TINS represents a major contribution
to the early end of industrial disputes and
eases the tension considerably. 1t is likely
that the example will be followed else
where and that many big plants will get
back to production.
The settlement refutes the assertion
of labor leaders that big business is in a
conspiracy to destroy unions. Obviously,
this is not tenable in regard to the Ford
and Chrysler companies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13
Your Horoscope

FEBRUARY IL, 1946-Today
indicates a person of consider
able mental ability, charitable,
benevolent, ana with deep sym
pathy for the unfortunate. Push,
to make the personality felt, us
lacking. There may be some adj
versity when the spirit is weak,
but strong effort will give an i'm
petuS that will hold till a mark is
made on the roll of fame.,~~
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13

The civilization of today, as the late
Arthur Brisbane often statedlueanonbe
judged by the interest people take in a
prize fight, Between men or dogs, and a
lecture on world peace. Of course, he was
referring to the peace talks after World
War |, but human nature hasn't changed
and the prize fights draw the crowds
while the lectures even do not draw at
tention much less attendance
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13
Thursday. February I4th

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13

The man who can't spell should not
typewrite his letters, nor write by hand
He should let others do it for him; but then
he has no privacy and he may not want a
third person to share in what he has to
say. He is then in what is called dilemma.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13

Let's make it our business to do
something positive to increase the natural
beauty of Key West. This is one activity
that does not require community COM
mittee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13

Without taking sides we merely re-
mark that strike seems to be wasteful
method of settling an argument In strikes
both contestants lose.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13

Nervousness may not be disease but
il can be just as bad.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13
MANY PROPER NAMES

NEW YORK.-There are more
than SIS Biblical proper names in
Shakespeare's first folio edition.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13

There is a vast and fundamental diff
ference between promise and perform
ance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

l. More Hotels and Apartments.
2. Beach and Bathing Pavilion.
3. Airports-Land and Sea.
4. Consolidation of County and
City Governments.
5. Community Auditorium.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-13
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