The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-10-28

other ninety men, who listened TO
George |. Fisher, state tax investlga-
tor for Washington County, unfold
the story of modern miracle-the
work of Alcoholics Anonymous. But
the pity of it was that only ninety
men were privileged to hear this
great story when it should have
been heard by ninety times ninety
or more
Quietly, but with tremendous
force, Mr.. Fisher told his audience
how this organization brings men
back from the brink of moral de-
struction to their rightful place in
the communities in which they live.
MIR. Fisher pointed out that the work
of Alcoholics Anonymous is based
on simple principle-that alco-
holism is a disease that can and is
being cured, but that unlike some
diseases, it is one that needs the
healing hand of higher power"
During his address, the speaker
gave, what to me, was the greatest
explanation of the real meaning of
the Lords Prayer that 1 have ever
heard-an explanation that ought to
be in the hands of every man, Wom-
an and child in the nation.
have been at many, many meet
ings in my time, and | have heard
many, many speakers, but l can
honestly and sincerely say that
have never heard another speaker
who held an audience in the way
Mr.. Fisher did, nor have I ever seen
before the rapt expression that was
noticeable on the faces of every man
present.
The work that Mr.. Fisher is do
ing as head of the Hagerstown AA
group is something that he can be
Justly proud of, and as he SAID IN
his talk at the Kiwanis Club last
week, others can help in this great
work. particularly the business men
of the community, by providing OPP
portunities of employment to mem
bers of the group as they fight their
wav back to a normal life. l hope
none of us, if an opportunity ever
presents itself to help member OF
the local AA group, will ever turn
such wonderful opportunity down.
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In just five more days we will be
casting our vote for the future Pres
ident and Vice-President of the
United States, and for a Congress
man in this district, to represent us
in the 81st Congress.
AS have repeatedly said in this
column, l am one hundred per cent
behind the candidacy of Governor
Dewey for President, Governor
Warren for President, and Con-
gresham j. Glenn Beall for re-
election, and l am for them for the
simple reason that I believe that
they are the right men for the job.
clan to realize that the campaign of
President Truman for reelection
has been almost in the nature of
desperation campaign. Faced even
before the Democratic National
Convention with the fact that vast
numbers of his own party did moi
want him as candidate, and faced
with the additional fact that there
is a very definite rift in the Dem
ocratic party, President Truman
has seen fit to base his campaign on
a platform Of castigating the Both
Congress and blaming them for
practically all the ills, not only of
the United States, but of the world
at large. And in doing this, he
seems to have completely over
looked the fact that he is also throw
ing stones at the men and women
voters of the United States who
elected these men to Congress.
President Truman, to my way of
thinking, has shown the weakness
of his own position when his whole
campaign is based on blaming the
other fellow for all the ills of the
world
AS far as the Congressional race
in the Sixth District is concerned,
it would be nothing short of folly
for the District to send a Democrat
to Congress when every indication
points to the almost certain cleo
ton of a Republican President and
Vice President, and Republican
Congress.
In the six years that Glenn Beall
has represented the Sixth District,
he has done a good job He has
been fair to all; he has been prompt
and courteous in answering letters
from his constituents, and his rec
ord is an open one that he can well
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