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Evening star., 1947-12-07

Mr.. Weichel said there are indi-
cations that since the committee
started an inquiry earlier this year
into retention by Russia of an esti-
mated 95 Lend-Lease ships, some Of
the names have been changed
again.
The evident purpose of this" he
said, ''is to make it more difficult fol
us to trace them and eventually get
them back
Representative Edith Nourse Rog-
ers. Republican, of Massachusetts,
asked President Truman yesterday
to forbid all oil exports.
AS part of campaign to meet g
fuel shortage in New England, Mrs
Rogers sent telegram to the Presi-
dent, vacationing in Florida. She
said:
Il respectfully request that you
prohibit by embargo shipment of oil
from the United States to foreign
countries =.
It also respectfully request that
you direct United States Maritime
Commission to sell tankers to Amer
leans and not to foreign persons OF
governments.
Evening star., 1947-12-07
Women Held for Trial
In Stobbino Affair

Theresa Storey, "a, Of 2 Eighth
street NE, was placed under $500
bond by Municipal Court Judge
Walter Casey yesterday on charges
of assault with dangerous weapon
in connection with a stabbing. Trial
was set for December 10.
Police said Louis Cook. %, of the
same address, was stabbed in the
left shoulder with a hunting knife
during an argument early Saturday
in the Storey apartment. He was
taken to Casualty Hospital where
his condition was reported last night
Evening star., 1947-12-07
Gen. Hoge to Describe
AIcun Hiqhwuy Work

Maj. Gen. William M. Hoge the
Army engineer who built the Alaska.
Canada Highway and now com.
mands Fort Belvoir, will tell Army
reservists from the Washington area
about the highway at 8 pm. Wed.
nesday in Building 1O6-B, Fort
Myer, Va.
Gen. Hoge's topic will be Con
struction of the Alcan Highway"
All reservists are eligible to attend
Evening star., 1947-12-07
Benefit Operetta

An operetta, THE Feast of the
Red Corn" will be presented by the
National Training School for Girls
at $50 pm. Tuesday at John Wesley
A. M. E. Zion Church, FouHeentt
and Corcoran streets NV. Sponsor
is the A. M. E. Zion Ministers Wives
Association. Proceeds will be do
mated to the training schools
Christmas celebration.
Evening star., 1947-12-07

as serious. The woman told police
she was a short story writer.
According to police, witnesses to
the argument included Mrs. Mary
Cook, Mr.. Cooks wife and Edward
L. Dorsey, who also lives in the same
building.
Evening star., 1947-12-07

Republics to render immediate
assistance to sister nation should
she be attacked.
1t also establishes security zone
running from pole to pole which
embraces Alaska, Canada and
| |Greenland,
Evening star., 1947-12-07

One-half the mass of the air is
below the 312-mile level.
Evening star., 1947-12-07

A portable automatic ironer with con-
troll handle and heat control. Roll is 6
inches in diameter and 22 inches long
with open end for more convenience. The
entire model is one piece welded steel.
AN ideal gift for the home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30
TOO MUCH OF ANYTHING

Too much of anything, however good
or beautiful it may be, is impressive. And
sometimes it becomes an Inconvenience
or nuisance.
Beautiful snow" the poem says, ana
radio entertainers early last week 1rc-
ouently sang about "white Christmas
Undoubtedly, white Christmas" IS
beautiful, if there is not too much OF the
white. While the snowfall in New York
began on the morning after Christmas,
vet it gave the nation good idea OF just
how burdensOme it could be and how 1t
could tie up the traffic system of a city.
Sunshine is praiseworthy thing, and
many resorts in the United States, partlc-
ularly in the winter, use sunshine as
boost to catch the tourist trade. But, as
Key Westers are aware, too much sum
shine is distressing And we get tired of
warm weather, stretching over period
of several months, and are glad when the
mercury drops to cooling temperature.
Anybody who kept in touch with the
nations temperatures during the cold
spell of the last few days was aware that
Key WeSt CnOugn emily, was lHe WdrIn-
est city in the country. We had low of
SO yesterday and mean temperature of
sc, which is indeed pleasant weather
when we read of the many places in the
United States with temperatures near or
below zero.
While too much weather of the same
type pals on anybody, yet it is not only
the weather that is oppressive when there
is too much of any kind of it. Some of us
might have eaten too much turkey and
fruit cake on Christmas, and afterward
regretted that we were not more restrain
ed or circumspect in our eating.
Even too much money entails re-
sponsibilities that sometimes frazle the
nervous system.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30
TOLERANCE" IN INDIA.

One of the amusing sidelights on the
activity of the so-called human race is
the suppOsition that the fate of the United
States depends upon what the people of
other lands think about occurrences in
this country.
In India, we have been told, the pres
tige of the United States decreases be-
cause of reports that all is not sweetness
and light in this country. This is somewhat
farcical in view of the fact that the people
of India, belonging to the same racial
stock, have not yet been able to exhibit
much tolerance with their own affairs.
Since the division of India into the
two countries of Pakistan and India, more
than eight million refugees have crossed
the Pakistan-India border in both direc-
tions, constituting the greatest mass mi
grafton in history.
Why was the migration necessary?
Obviously, because the minority element
in both areas feared the persecution of
the majority The rioting and killing that
occurred in the unhappy countries give
emphasis to the plight of all minority
groups. The tolerance that the Indians are
supposed to expect from the United
States was nowhere evident among the 8
million refugees.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30
GAMBLERS HURTING FOOTBALL

Betting on football has reached
alarming proportions, largely due to the
development of the point system, by
which the outcome of almost any game
becomes doubtful.
With large sums of money at stake.
it is inevitable that the gamblers will
someday make an attempt to bride play
err. This has happened in professional
baseball, professional football and collegi-
ate basketball.
The amazing interest that the public
takes in collegiate and high school foot
ball is explained, in large part. bv the
loyalty of supporters of the institutions
involved in the contest. Nevertheless.
some of it undoubtedly originates in the
desire of the gamblers to win money on
the outcome of the contest.
We do not know the answer TO the
problem, but, sooner or later, football is
gong to be injured by scandal ARISING
out of betting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30
WHERE RIGHTS" ARE NEEDED

The United Nations Commission on
Human Rights has ended two weeks
conference in Geneva, Switzerland, by
drafting an international bill of human
rights.
The work of the commission will be
submitted to various governments, which
will be asked to approve the declaration.
The United Nations will be asked to APP
prove it as a body, although such action
would have only moral binding force.
The covenant, however, would be cOnsid-
cred legally binding on each nation which
ratified it.
The document, which we have not
read in full because it is not available, es-
tablishes equal rights and freedoms for
all persons, regardless of race, sex, nation
atty or religion. It's aims and purpose,
we understand, are to promote the de-
velopment of freedom among human be-
ings and to seek the recognition of certain
basic and fundamental freedoms which
have long been in vogue in the English
speaking nations.
If the United Nations, any other
missionary enterprise, wants to establish
the basic freedoms of civilizations through
out the world, the place for the work to
begin is in. those areas where the free
. doms are hardly known, much less gen.
orally practiced.
Freedom of speech for example, is
. widespread in English-speaking nations
> and few other regions. To advance the
. freedom of-speech idea, however, calls
for campaign in those areas where it is
not practiced, rather than propaganda
campaign in the English-speaking nations
. which would be concerned with occasion
. al lapses.
The same observation applies to most
= of the other items in the bill of Human
. Rights The place to make progress in
establishing these essentials iof civilized
human existence is exactly those areas of
, the world where they only exist as a print
ed word. There is some room for achieve
. ment in regard to the Observation-Disclosures
: worship principle in many areas through
out the world and Christian missionaries
including those of the Protestant faith.
: should be assured that their rights. under
= the Geneva document will be recognized
= throughout the earth.
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TUESDAY. DECEMBER 80
Evening

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Riddles Hour (repeaO abc-west
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Frontiers of Science. Talk-cbs
e:3o-Red Barber Sports-cbs-
Lum & Abner repeat-cbS. west
e:45-Newscast by Three-nbc
Lowell Thomas, (repeat lD-cbs
T:oo-Radio Supper Club-nbc- basic
The Beulah Show-cbs
News and Commentary-abc
Fulton Lewis. Jr.-mbs
7:iS-News and Commemorate
Jack Smith and Song-cbs
Daily Commentary-abc
News: Dinner Date-mbs
7:3o-The House Party-nbc
Bob Crosby's Club-cbs
The Green Hornet-abc
News Broadcast-mbs
7AsGHarkness Comment-noe 49,.
Ed Murrow News-cbs g"
Sports Commandments
e:oo-Milton Berle Variety-nbe
Big Town Newspaper Play-cbs
Youth Asks Government-abc ,
Mysterious Traveler-mbs
s:1s-Weekly News Review-abc
e:30-Date With Judy-nbc
Mr.. and Mrs. North-cbs Ur
Americas Town Meeting-abc
Detective Drama Time-mbs
e:55-Five Minutes News-cbs
Billy Rose Commandments
e:oo-Amos and Andy-nbc
We the People, Guests-cbs
Gabriel Heater Comment-mbS
s:1s-Reai Life. Drama-mbs
s:3o-Fibber and Moly-nbc
Studio One. Drama-cbs
Boston Symphony Hour-abc
Zane Grey Story-mbs
fo:o0-Bob Hope Comedy-nbc
American Forum, Debate-mbo
fo:ts-Scout About Town-mbs
fo:3o-Red Shelton Comedy-nbc
Among Ourselves, Drama-cbD
Labor U.S.A. Talk-abc
Dance Orchestra-mbS
1o:45-Let Freedom Ring-abc
11:00-News e Variety 2 hrs.-nbc
News. Variety, Dance hrs.-cbs
News and Dance Hour-abc
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production workers in all manu-
featuring industries hit approx
imately SIPS per hour, approx
mately Is per cent above 1916
and roughly double the rate for
1899. Net farm income for l947
hit an estimated $4,000, 900, 900
which was S3,OO0,OOO,OO0 higher
than in 1916. All of these are
peacetime records.
The dollar volume of retail
sales rose rapidly, and industry
after indsutry reported record
production. Steel remained bot
tleneck, but stepped up produc-
ton in January to over 81 in
December
The stel shortage held back
automobile production, but still
the indsutry expected that a fl
nal record of l947 would show
the year to have been the big
gest in history in the dollar
value of its products. The total
wholesale value is expected to
exceed S5,0OO,0O0,0OO, far above
the previous record of S3,76l, $40.
in l94l. In units, l947 production
of cars and trucks is expected to
be added at about 100000 just
little under the l941 produc-
ton and, considering the steel
shortages, not too far under the
all-time record of 5,358,420 in
1929.
The automobile indSutry has
always been considered one of
the keys to the modern Ameri
can economy, not only basic
part of it because of it's size,
but solid barometer of the av-
erage consumers prosperity. In
l947 the industry was still try
ing to catch up with the back
log of demand piled up during
the war and is expected to be
still racing against demand thru
out l948.
Throughout the great activity
of l947, the stock market mark
ed time. Part of the story is told
by the Associated Press aver
ages of 60 representative stocks,
which opened the year at ga
and was a few points lower in
December, ranging between a
low of 58.5 on May II and high
of $50 on February 8. The
years volume was more than
l0O,OOO,OOO shares under the to-
tai for 1916 of 363,709,3l2.
Traders mainly were concern
ed throughout the year, as they
were at the close, over what the
future had in store.
At years end warnings were
widely sounded, by President
Truman and his advisors. by
business leaders and economists,
that the initiation spectre was too
solid to be ignored. 1t was no
longer a wrath to get out of
hand. All were aware that inua-
ton is a force which, once
away, can be dispelled only at
ter depression.
The year ended with this un-
easiness. The shape of l948 was
being nodded in large part by
those deciding on the extent of
aid to Europe, and on whether
in the United States there
would be rationing and alloca-
tons. Crop weather in the Uni
ted States and abroad, and in
the United States and abroad,
and the progress of foreign ma
tions in rehabilitation them
selves, were all-important. but
variable threads to be woven into
the pattern of the American l943.
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DEC. ~ THROUGH JAN. 4


Morning
Soc Honeymoon in ". Y.-nbo =.
Breakfast Club-abo aa.. a..
s:ts-Oklahomz Roundup-cbs
s:so-Shady Valley Eolksr-mbs.
to:oo-Fred Waring Show-nbo t,s..
Music For. You-cbs a.&strs
My Story Drama-abc eu
fo:zs-Betty Croker Talk-abo :, 60
1o;so-Say It With, MusicA-pbss i,
Breakfast in Hollywood abe
f1:so-Ben Alexander Show-mbs
1t:4s-serials (2g hrs.)--cbs ,..s
Afternoon
t2:oo-weicome Travellers abe
Kate Smith Speaks-mbs
f2:3o-words and Music-nbc
Daily Band Concerts-mbs
f:oo-Concert Half Hour-nbc
2:oo-Four Hours of Serials--n
Queen for a Day-mbs
2:so-Bride and Groom-abc r.
Martin Block Records-mbs
s:oo-Double or Nothing-cbs
Ladies Be Seated-abc
3:so-The House Party-cbs
Paul Whiteman Records-abo
4:oo-Hint Hunt Quiz-cbs
4:3o-Winner Take All-cbs
Treasury Band Show-abc
4:<s-Kiddies Shows ~ hrs. (west
repeats / hr. later)-mbs
e:oo-Schools Of the Air-cbs
Riddles Hour (west repeats / hr
later)-abc
s:4s-Lum and Abner-cbs.east
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time use, profits and wages all
hit record highs in l947, but
prices scared along with them
to temper blessings for the aver
age consumer.
Any strains on the American
conSumer( however, were
dwarfed by the hafdships of his
brothers in most countries
abroad. While l947 saw the
American industrial machine
swing into its first full postwar
year of relatively unfettered
production, most foreign coun-
tries still were mired in the
wreck of war.
Throughout the year the
stock market appeared to forsake
its traditional role as a barom-
eter of business and the econo-
my. While the rest of the nation
busted itself as never before in
peacetime, Wall Street just stood
by, an intensely interested spec
tator always wary of the peri
cd ahead.
In the wave of prosperity
there were some signs of strain
to justify the cautions view.
| With rising costs, the break-even
points of businesses went high,
margins of safety narrowed.
Many industrial leaders felt that
even a slight decline in volume
might bring serious trouble
which could spread rapidly thru
out the economy.
Figures refused to be dull as
they measured l947, and they
claimed the attention all sky
rockets deserve.
Prices, after faltering in late
April and early May, scared to
carry some products out of the
reach of some in the lower fixed
income groups. The Associated
Press index of wholesale prices
of 35 basic commodities moved
from 1922 on January 2 to
we'll over 200 in December.
With the index based on 1926
average prices as 100, this meant
that the Americans dollar in De-
cember went onl half as far as
it did in 1926 and roughly dur
ing the. past ten years, when the
index ranged not too far either
side of 100. Prices were just
shade under the all-time record
highs of May, 1920.
Farm and food prices were
highest of all. Wheat, a classic
barometer, passed the $3.O0-a-
bushel mark early in the pear.
and other farm products were
comparably high. Prices for bas-
is table items hit the strato-
sphere. Eggs at $l00 dozen,
butter at $l00 a pound and good
sirloin beef at $l.00 pound
were commonplace retail quota
tons as the year ended. Milk
sold at prices roughly double
what used to be considered NOR
NAL
In the broader economic pic
ture, the gross national product
of the United States as reck-
oned by the Department. of Com
merce passed the S23O,OOO,O0O
mark in the third quarter of the
wear. 1t had closed 1916 at $2l8,-
900, 900, 900. In l94l it was only
SIPS, 800, 100000; in 1889, the last
real peace-time year, the $780,
400. 900, 900; and in the prosper
Gus year of 1929 was only $lO3,-
100000, 900.
The gross national product is
the market value of the output
of gods and services produced
by the country's economy, and 1t
it a broad measure of its bust
ness activity. The record climb
in l947 more than compensated
for the decline in the value of
the dollar.
Corporate profits for l947 are
estimated at about $l6,000,000,-
900. against $l2,500,000,000 for
1916.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30

Every time the United States interferes
in foreign affairs, it becomes entangled
and has to suffer the consequences If
there is squabble among families and
an outsider interferes, even if his inten-
tons are the best, who gets the worst of
it? The intruder, of course!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30
BY HARRY T. MONTGOMERY
Ap business Editor

NEW YORK-The United States entered 947 with fears of
recession and then mode the greatest year American
economic history.
For l948 there is strong hope for continued prosperity.
still belief setback and plenty of bewlder
There is argument what made l947 tick oft as it
did and disagreement how the economy should be
in the yeor oheod
Feurs OF rnowoy inuton suppunt the depression fore
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30
NETWORK PROGRAMS

Time 10 eastern standard. For cen.
trai standard subtract one hour. for
mountain standard subtract two
hours. Some local stations change
Last minute program changes can.
not DO included.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30
Key West In
Days Gone By
as TAKEN FROM FILES
or TIE CITIZEN OF
DEC. 30. 1897

City Tax Collector Sam B.
Pinder reported today that his
collections for December amount
to almost $4,000. AS a result of
the collections, city employees
were paid half months salary
today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30

Steinmetz, the engineering ge-
Mus, had trouble learning multi
plication tables in school.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30

Selected programs ~ iTsted Sssovs
are Broadcast az the same time Mon.
day through Friday. Time 10 eastern
standard. For central standard cub.
tract enc houri for mountain istAad.
ard tive hours
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
know Americal

Prof. John Bakeless of New
York University, noted professor
of journalism, born in Carlisle,
Pa, 50 years ago.1 2,:s : -
DR.. Francis Carter Wood; of
Englewood, N. j., famed pathol-
ogist, born in Columbus, Ohio,
Is years ago.
DR.. Stanley High of New York,
noted editor and clergyman,
born in Chicago. 81 years ago.
Franklin C. Watkins, eminent
artist-painter, born in New York,
SO years ago. e
DR.. George B. Darling Of Yale,
former secretary of the National
Academy of Sciences, Washing
ton, born in Boston, AZ years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30

Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph:
president ROosevelt's expert.
ments should have resulted by
this time in experience. but have
they"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30
MONOGRAPH

J. Ollie Edmunds,
Jacksonville, Florida
Dear Ollie:
Congratulations on your appoint
ment as president of Stetson Universe
ty. The rise from janitor to president
is remarkable and could happen only
in America. Hats off to Stetson and to
you!
THE ORACLE.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30

A sap-head is one who accepts the
opinions of others without inquiry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30

County Tax Collector Frank
H. Laid today issued notices to
all business men in Monroe
county who have not paid their
occupational taxes that, if tax
es are not paid by next Monday,
warrants will be sworn out for
their arrests.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Hearne.
who had been visiting the lat.
tiers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
F. Archer, left this morning
for their home in Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30

The earliest modern form of
commercial insurance was for
ships and their cargoes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30

Drive carefully and enjoy 1913.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30

Father Mullin and Scout
master Victor Larsen were chief
speakers at a meeting of Troop
SO, Boy Scouts, held last night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30

In the special election being
held today, 500 votes were cast
out of q total qualified list of
l,748.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30

Jean Elizabeth Peterson.
daughter of Mrs. s. A. Peterson
celebrated her eleventh birthday
anniversary yesterday after
noon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30

Mrs. Edwin Roberts left this
morning for Miami to visit rela-
tiVes and friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30

the formers parents. will leave
tomorrow for Atlanta. where
Demeritt, Jr.. is a student in the
Southern Dental College.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Demer-
1T. Jr., who had been visiting
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Radio Programs
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