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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08
CALL FOR MASS MEETING OF
THE ELECTORS OF THE DEMO-
CRATIC PARTY RESIDING IN
THE CITY OF LEXINGTON, MIS-
SISSIPPI

A mass meeting of the electors OF
the Democratic Party residing in the
City of Lexington, Holmes County,
Mississippi, is hereby called to be
held in the City Han in the said
City of Lexington at 1000 o'clock
A. M. on Friday, the 9th day Of
April, 1913, for the purpose of select
ing an Executive Committee of the
Democratic Party in and for the City
of Lexington, Holmes County. Mis-
sissippi.
Witness my signature, this the 10th
day of March, 1948.
H. w. WATSON, Chairman OF
the Executive Committee of the De
mocratic Party of Holmes County,
Mississippi. 48-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08

Ezekiel has faithfully declared
that each individual Is responsible
unto God, and just as faithfully
he has proclaimed Gods love and
care, and now he adds the third
great truth, namely, that God
waits to bestow the new heart and
the new spirit to every repentant
soul.
A new heart and a new spirit.
That is what the Jews needed. That
is what the world needs today-a
new heart and a new spirit. Only
God could give a new heart then,
and only God can make such gift
today.
EZEKIEL'S MESSAGE FOR US
XNOULD we listen to Ezekiel to-
w day? He has the message we
need above all other words that may
be spoken. He called the Jews to
repentance Of sin. That is what
America needs today. Boys and
girls need it. Men and women need
it. And just as God waited patiently
to bestow the new heart and spirit
to Israel in the long ago, so does he
wait to grant us today a new heart
and a new spirit.
rom God, our help, in ages past,
orr Hope for years to come;
Our shelter from The stormy blast,
And or eternal bome."
Copyright by the International Council of
Religious Education on behalf Of 90 Protestant
denominations Released by WNU Featuses.)
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08

Bring your PRINTING PROB
LENS to The Advertiser. We q
print anything and do it quick! We
appreciate your patronage. Phone
Lexington ll6, collect.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08
His Message to Exiles
Lesson for April IL, 1913

CONTINUING the theme of last
- Sundays lesson, we go further
into the ministry of Ezekiel as Gods
messenger to a people In exile. For
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08

SCRIPTURE: Ezekiel 10: "a: se:2c.2s;
37;1.14.
DEVOTIONAL READING: Ezekiel "a:
1881.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-04-08

children's teeth are set on edge. AS
l 1--we, saith the Lord God, we shall
not have occasion any more to use
this proverb in Isreal. Behold, all
souls are mine" And then God
adds, THE soul that sinneth, it shall
die"
Evening star., 1948-03-23
HOUSES FOR sALE-No,thwe,t.

LIST and w sts.; lovely neighborhood; g.
IN rm:. semiast. brick dwelling with fun
reduced M for quick sale; To inspect. call
hours, DU. o7o7. JOHN r. PINKETT,
INC, 1902 New Jersey ave. NV. Brokers
cooperation invited. -23
COLORED-1608 O ST. NV. 3-story
and English basement brick containing s
rooms, 5 bedrooms and 2 baths, good con-
dttion, h -w.h., garage. Can be seen only
by appointment. Call DI. 1918 till pm.
Exclusive with VIM. H. SAUNDERS CO.,
coLoRED-NR. 9th AND Price re-
duced for quick sale; 8 rms, oil h.-w.h.,
IN good condition: cash. $11 900: terms,
SnI Slg,5eG Hith s2 09e nrSS cash no 3a2s
y .9: Groom home. in immaculate condition;
fnancing; 1000 cash required: posses s
sion at settlement. Mr.. Hunter, MA.
BOSS & PHELPS, INC, 1417 K st. NV.
coLoRED-PRINCEToN PL-Beautiful
row brick. z large rooms, fully inclosed
porches. 2 baths, built-in garage. auto.
sion With title; ?t astia9 king SIS 900 % With $3.50 $3.50
to 5000 down. Cali Mr.. Ritzert, PRU-
DENTAL REAL ESTATE Co, MA. 400
coLoRED-1a4s IRVING ST. N.W.@1o
rooms ami, conveniently located In q
high-class neighborhood; sacrifice, S14, 500;
Sd;5Go to 81 600 down. bal e easy mo. pay pay
inspection, cali Mr.. WILLIAMS. AD. ot74.
1912 11th st. NV. 24s
Evening star., 1948-03-23
HOUSES FOR sALE-N.E. (cont. ]

HOUSES FOR SALINE. tcent.).
SS4fS cae5 ssa M sE .vs soLR s, SsSy, Sls
SslI .ns fl.e%hsn % on ah' irst' '1oor: JON bedreo%s ba
PEE ssth tSS@ as' III
has, has snse per mo rent fTom h rooms beside:
%sme!s ss$S f: dkaSz&rz' SsS ~ sss '1SRs 1Ses
Sss a as e. sSana
Price unusually reasonable, terms the same
T s5sas sund:9s sn. .na aoess sa
oil 9th st. NV, DI. 1851.
CoLORED-Grs ATTENTION--An excel
Lent lsT! IN. modern LEI two,family home, handled
ss bsp IN nag one apt sor AND rent TGm iheF
coEokEbLKo 81. ne N.E.Ebesirapi. 6i nstS; s-Tm
Eifs SGob obfl4ss9 < lls 's!e; :y, aA "
{ coLoEEED=NeRraEAsT-e.rqembr L el.E - brick
ssss ssqa oes%ss So s Pss' saaft
SUE s5E1aS, sls S9s 81 Isl: ss1ss:i:sv's VS. 81 sA
soaesnDMss sl9a s1m 5ssk sss; ay I'll ;.s :sss
$50 psy%sns required. PbcK R'ese: e.. psens ns
G9ioRsS-euEEN 6, aSsS. ST. N.E.-Just TSs yssr.
old! Beautiful corner brick home, living
rm;. dining rm,, modern Kitchen, refgr
2 large bedrms, tiled bath, shower, full
bsmt., gas air-cond. heat, front concrete
porch. Must be seen; near all conven
fences: Call It'll 8 pm, LEO NJ. BERN
STEIN 4 CO., !4l5 K st. NV. ME. .54OO
COLORED-NEARBY N.E.-Lovely home
. rms. Arcola oil heat; reasonable terms
MI: 375s; ewes, oW. 1878.
COLORED-BRYANT ST.-1-room brick;
lent buy; Call PAUL J. MILLER. Dupont
COLOREDF ST.-This 7-room, 2-story,
and basement brick (oil heat) deserves
your immediate inspection. PAUL j
COL0RED-THIS S-ROOM and bath brick
full basement, oil heat, represents real
value and cnly $4,000 down. PAUL j.
MILLER, Dupont 1910 til 8 pm.
Evening star., 1948-03-23
HOUSES WANTED TO sUY.

I PAY CASH FOE HOUSES-White or col
1g Ank .'s!!ss9 :7s. sns 'snsi'sn ssss
today, in sny condition or in any section.
sE sE1cK asS HOME N w9 s1sl hsgt sst 10 sb.n
herd Park; center hall must have den
and layatory on frst foor. RE. 1914;
f'1ii An III TfNA1EsaafsssiTED in purchasing . or
BhTWKES Big N Ssh 5h BsS SSp 3s1 1ss ss SEsr north
Of v st. and south Of, Allison: must be On
so: VIII dea With u l'esf eth.s sSssS SCENT
GnRsG YeGa isSh s'tF Force. the Gor-
%sy aaSs D. y sri:tIns II. ssr'iess X
seu Rusa afyns ths % 'nf
sseHs. sSs 59Hs Fl *ysf VI lsss :nf bsS w.
Bo 4SG slS lave Il IA nlssd ssa nom.
+ IS 81 ~ 4. s.se 8 ;'sAs
en. n 'sSssa sIRsT SAf4oNsI as RRArf9 coRp ii
sSs %f aARE AZ st. READY RI CASH sia1 BUYERS
from sl0, to ss0,ooo, II you are il.
in sens Me will be Eaa to give
ion IS to the market value of your house,
backed by our AZ years Of continued real
fissss So5 service r. ss4S IucHs &C.
aRsa5 MoHsssD : DiR Il ANY oosD1r,os-wi1 pa,
sssionase cs MR g gIjsss Ap Brsit s from the oxasr
Skoo6KDA ALE 81 A1ERicAN AM UNIVERSITY
ssI Earl ood have client willing to pay up to
bath on on ist noor; must n'Se BE- in "ila Above
ei sEseNs Ma sshis eo Mo
bo bSSs YeU 5 '' Want aiEi SPEEDY ACTION: List
Elll E p.y Pay, toy price. ENTERPRTsE REALTY
WILL PAY CASE II; for no houses seoo. whit. or
eolored; any condition or section. DE-
NOW THROUGH REAIlsTINGs you can
many realtors in D. cdi0iss e. and Msrylsnd. and
Msi R5sssssss ssfti5 ss4 i4ss
VI VIZ VA WANT Fl 1oGs SGe HOUSE. apartment. .sor.
or animprovsd land for sale; We have The
coRPoRAT1oN. 1897 K. RI. 1iss.
If F1OAPT ATTENTION to the sale Of
your home. business or investment prop.
sTsZ is what you desire: eau 3. a. AuI-
ses sssss. sGs ssat, ss5sh Gs1iss :s: iss N
9 P11shs:: nsMs: Y any ssss,oa Of wash
&xS. lLV0.
SPOT CASH at once. NO waiting for your
money; any kind Of property. large or
60 YEARS SERVICE to local property
owners guarantees results: List your prop
erty with VIM. II. SAUNDERS Co, INC,
Realtors since 1857: 1915 K st.. DI. 1915.
LOCAL BUsINEssMAN SdHE win pay cash Gap
good NV. location. Prefer Forest Hills
section. Call MR.. DIXON, at Elk $3.50
MGDiA4s n ap Gsfs evs5 HeT1oNW. ssen vii, h.
home for cash or sell to waiting clients
A. full market value; Free appraisals.
MITCHELL QUICK, DI. 1881: evenings,
WILL Buy s-bedroom house in District
direct from owner. ME. O664 or Twining
$500. Ext. 161 -2S
I WANT 70 BUY 8 or 4 bedroom home.
All cash. Consider any nice section. No
agents. Please give price. Box 123-M.
SRIvarr StsTv PARTY will al 49,,
home from owner. vi. 1857 -2s
NORTH ARLINGTON, 3-bsdrm. brick de-
cash Ewes GIL, 1441 IA
Evening star., 1948-03-23
SUBURBAN sAlE-MARYLANp.

10000 CHERRY TREE LANES open sun
day, Il tS 8; Woodmoor. Silver Spring, Nd.
one; 8 nice bedrooms, Iarse iv. rm. and
fireplace, 2 complete baths, kit, din. rm,
italy finished attic: plus numerous other
oRnFN SRms ssEly yAY NJ so.s e. 1R
1890, TR. o17s. 1873 Penns. ave. Sc.
UNIVERSITY S1;1s Ia .,s ,fARK.six;room .nd bath
gell nlssnassaped 5et is in auist
PEARcE' Wa. zoos; sv.s., Hs,'Vi WA. esoss:
sss PER MO. and $1,000 down VII buy
this small white bungalow. provided you
ssT4THE sss sl1Ei1s sszH2cv t1r dI s ansneinr REAL
iH slsSs q: v 81. sbs5, tsG aE. o5si e. h.y at
NEAR sUITLAND-4 rooms and bath;
and shopping on eenter rea homs nfsr for
:9ss; stteE 8. Mr. wood. FL. as57.i -a1
lonial, ia baths, fireplace in living room;
side screened porch, pine panel recreation
Yard Tm rs .do lot d9nh Nth apshSS FENCED back
HOUSE: SKIP, fully insulated: suitable for
sis's ): mo1sd sH 0s5aRnf Ssoo si h09
SILVER sPR1NG-A real picture BUNGALOW
stsraetve k with s 1as bredfast ssbs
basement: gas h.-w.h. with recessed radi-
st. stors. detached GARAGE, shrubs and
quickly. if you have substsntial cash. For
details dsss az, call 81. $500, R. J. sc91F1ELD'
pkEwsk fSsi1i AZ 1saS sRfck COLONIAL in SIT silver
baths tbedrm. and bath 1st, ~, finished
recreation rm;, ,2-car det. brick garage;
D5ssx tsnfss fs6 e. ST. H''i isHs Ss M sSd sa
Y ACRE. 5000 down, balance s7S mo:
setting, most conveniently located on
Msss sEs extended Zee this ab one hRoWN ME
zx MzRYlAS6 GoRf PAhSs hs.lSrs rooms 11 sfss Bath
fu fe.s ss large If fvsi s
SILVER SPRING. Az Dsarneld St
s.ngs sae4s hSqs1 Sqst 0ps1 t. aeure nsy s,n
and a., ,t bath ae lovely liy: r%; and md diR: il,
sn 0fsfklsS' Al 9his for 'slf sis75o s
cash. bal; like rent. To reach: Out 18th
viii. I'd. 10 Dale Or, tst Kayss Toll House,
sad sit 5,sh blocks e DesGeld ssc then
as1TTEN1IoN. 2 yETERANs-yeu can evr
q 4-IamlS apt. IN SultianQ WIN SE,VVO
DOWN payment. Live In tive Of the apis
from from the other two apts II take care Of All
with WAIKER q spuNLoP, INC, 81. osss,
ROOMS. ON ONE ACRE - Fine. large
home on beautiful acre of ground, located
in Hollywood Park, only 8 miles from Sill
yer. Spring and minutes drive to Naval
Ord: dry bsmt., oil h.-w.h.. det. gar.
Offered for luick sale and only $14.750.
Call DENNY & PRICE, sH. 1918 till 8 pm.
h-AcRE LEVEL WOODED LoT-Be.utiful
bungslow, built Of real Va. quarry stone;
8 blks. to bus and everything. Price,
$3.50 Small down payment. bal like
rent, or viii 90 81, address, 5000 Taylor
FORRESTvILLE SPECIAL - rms. and
bath, 11a,acre corner, room for 2 more
houses. About 3 miles from d. c. line on
hard-surfaced road. Price, $3.50. $1,000
cash: Also acres. Groom house. Price,
ssi ssT4TF;n T. Silislds sSss zoos: After 8, ":
Tx&oM1 MH4a "a rsR3-s-rm. siSt buns.,ov, mode neasrn
Ep0s ssaH IsS sSIss 81 So g ,Sss SsS down yaH
sailSSsR i S tfMSEsoioq4.l ~ brick bone.
and practical In fr. plan; 8 bedrms. With
N baths or 4 bedrms. with zh baths and
garase. Actually more for your money
from S1e,6O0 to $4,000. For Details,
call M: Bartlett. Iu. 2o40. With 1koWN
REALTY CORP, Realtors, DU. SbbS,
Evening star., 1948-03-23
HOUSES FOR yALE-sevehweas.

HOUSES FOR $AlE-Soufhwosf.
COLORED-6th ST. AND INDEPENDENCE
AVE. S.W.-Semidet. brick, z rms. and
bath, oil h.-w.h.; attraetively priced.
Ma. 0352i ewes. and Sun, WO. 1865.
COLORED-ATTENTTO INVESTORS
Small house, located near 4th and O s.w.
Only $500 down. MI. 3T57: eyes,, oW.
Evening star., 1948-03-23

Q0LonER-WE HAVE HOUSES in ali sec
p; J: cRIvkLA, INC, AID. oe0O: ewes
toL6EED-17oe BLOCK SWAMI ST. NV
-9.room frame, with extra lot. Price
1880. Ask for r. T. COLEMAN, NO
Evening star., 1948-03-23

BAkGAN HOME, Landover Wiii.-ai1-
room home; $4,000.
81 500. Call Mrs. Groves, uN ihHa'
cox 4 Co. INC W. Ao~''
Evening star., 1948-03-23

NEAR ANDREWS FIJI
Cape Cod in excellel
VIII, expandable attic
extra-large lot. shrub
blocks from shopping
SIDE REALTY CO..
Evening star., 1948-03-23

N. Arlington house. detach,
brick; 3 bedrms., beautiful rec
kitchen; large lot. detached gal
an outstanding opportunity. Ci
til 9 pm, COLONIAL INvES'
Evening star., 1948-03-23

NEARBY. MARYLAND BARGAIN-S75o to
$4,000 down. 5 and g rms: reasonable
price and terms. ACE REALTY SERVICE,
MNsaalms2rs Msam FR; nz17 until 9. ,-25
MICHIGAN PARK-Detached brick. lge
rms, "a baths, rec. rm.. hreplaces, ga
rage, gas heat. all extras; SCI 800. ACE.
REALTY SERVICE, Realtors. FIR. G717
Evening star., 1948-03-23

WOoDR!DGE BUNGALOWS rooms and
path, full basement, gas auto heat, fire.
$4,000, terms
Woodridge--very fine home, needing
basement, Ia baths, detached garage,
hardwood hoors; near r. I. ave-: must be
SOLD. price, S13.50O, good terms WOOD
RIDGE REALTY CO.. 1881 r. I. ave. ne,
Evening star., 1948-03-23
BRICK BUNGALOW

besutifully finished '
built in chest Of dra
Iull bs sement, outsid
heat: verv clean: DR.
SIDE REALTY CO.,
Evening star., 1948-03-23

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md; S11 ,b00-GrouI
sized bedrms. and bath. iiv.. din. rms. ant
entrance to End d.. this i. dssisned ed'sio, so'
sss &C. ,2ss " ss sH Hi B:asD
SILVER sH9 epfa srEINd' III F. xp-s.bedrm. 62s oiiek
condition; owner transferred to China an,
must sell; lovely wooded lot; close to every
thing; thin immedisse daa delivery. This heus.
5so: 5000 cash cash xiil hsndle de- eff esIl Bank.
h9cas M9yGfiy co g. 1853 sb4 Eth u n sHANNoM M
eRsR 9sRvT viyeenss eaasE until Mbon,,, corner brio,
house. full center-hall entrance. 25-ft liv-
ing room with fireplace; full-size dininf
den on first floor. second floor. 3 master
sized bedrooms, 2 baths; large heated bed.
room on third floor: recreation room
Key REALTY CO: J. 81. asiltSi soio Till PM. "a
WEST HYATTSvHLE-Asbest shinslec
sSSns.low sSnTs1 nice osdrms' fgl tile bath snd
bssmt.; gas s.-c. heat, laundry tubs. Thi,
house has been fully insulated, side wall,
prss fss ef s1es56 stS5 Tn
trust with interest st AZ; total monthis
ea ~ ssSt:sss sss rs
THREE-BEDRM brick Cape Cod. on ise
and beautiful cor, lot; q young fortune il
rms. and bath on, 1st 4. with FINISHED
and insulated 2nd a.: lge. living rm., lge
kit, fully equipped, screened porch, stee
easement windows and Venetian blind.
throushout: full basmt., laundry tubs, det
garage with separate nm. for Workshop
q: +: Carson m 5s7s: UN. s7ss. Sat
NEAH DAMASCUS, $4,000, acre. new
4-room bungalow, electricity, full concrete
basement. well water at door, lovely view
and location; Possession with title: will
install bath and heat for 81 800 more;
terms easy. JOHN B. BURDOT. RID
2, Silver sprinE, Nd. Cali Ashton 3s4e
NINE ACRES. building dts on knoll, Win
view for miles. located on Rt. 40. 80 miles
from D. c. bet. Frederick and Baltimore
1900 face brick. eindor block and all
rough lumber needed for construction 81
3-bedrm., 2-bath home on site; deep well,
electricity on property; all hardware, etc.
win sell complete, including land and plans
for $500. Present. owner and builder
tIansfersed; .gRAHAN-HAII. WI. $3.50;
N. NJ MicnSSS ID ssS PAsk-rwe-ssery. s-pm.
brick home, IN Ayofdale, With recreation
Nr. sebrA On. 1895, cox = CO. INC,
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-11-12
NOT A Pleasant Prospect

The boss calls you into his office one
day and says, Joe, our records show
you'll soon be 65. That means we'll have
to retire you next month"
You tell him you've still got lot OF
good work in that body of yours, that you
can't afford TO retire.
He mentions the fact that you'll draw a
Social Security pension and you say that
it isn't large enough.
He tells you he's sorry that he can't
let you continue at your job; there's
company rule that production men retire
automatically at 65.
So there you are, at the end OF 40
wears of hard, steady work facing tu-
ture that's none too pleasant.
With prices as they are, your Social
Security pension will just about pay your
wife's doctor bills and buy you enough
to eat. There won't be anything lett Tor
rent. clothing and incidentals
Maybe you can move in with your
daughter and her husband-Or maybe you
can get a Job as a nightwatchman.
Then you tell yourself with consider
able feeling, "What this outfit I'm working
for needs is a decent retirement program
A lot of Joes around the country face
this problem every year, which explains
why large number of ClO unions are
paying more and more attention to retire
ment programs.
They want to make pensions - along
with insurance plans - the subject OF
collective bargaining. Their argument is
that workmen, acting collectively, have as
much right to bargain for their future as
for the present.
It's a sound argument - one we intend
to keep making from time to time until
industry provides its employees with ade-
quate retirement programs.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-11-12
Wagner Given Murray Award

Philip Murray, speaking recently at
a Community Services Committee dinner
in New York City, said: almost every
socially progressive bill in the Congress
during the past 16 years bears a trade
mark - the name of Wagner. That in IL
self is guarantee that the legislation has
been drafted to help the citizens of
America"
He was referring to Senator Robert F.
Wagner, NY, Democrat, who was given
the csc Philip Murray Award in recogni-
tion of his many social and philanthropic
contributions TO the nation.
The selection of Wagner author of
the Wagner Act as recipient of the
award a wise one ON the part of the judges.
And it was typical Wagner thinking
which prompted the decision TO use the
award - a check for $4,000 - TO set
up a scholarship to finance studies in the
social sciences.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-11-12

days fond memory were The American people,
other hand reasts who that the old days
and old perfect mellow nostalgia
Prospect make them American people fully
that the problems confronting today problems that
require methods of solution Our nation is just
ped with a reverse gear
feel little sorry for the poll takers editorial
whose faces first crimson then pale pea green
couple weeks they will begin their the
ground and get down to serious attempt ratonaze their
faulty predictions
If they want to be honest with themselves they will
the premise that they victims greatest
examples of self hypnoism this world
dence of the real victory right eyes they
ignored it with the typical CLASSY stare of the hypnotized
Ject This important lesson for the people
us fall into the trap of mesmerzng ourselves
sense of the false security of thing Every
had it in the Bag smart along with
sharp pair of shears and cut the bottom right
bag.
sorry that the Blade, in its poseection editorial
continues its attack personal basis This indicates to
that act of mine in Congress will probably interpreted
by them In unavorabe critical light As for personal
pearance the Blade suggests to its idea of
Congressman should look and act like sorry must
reject the Blades suggestion because the who voted
evidently like the my b" way Blade
should realize by that public official is not necessarily
qualified for his office simply by virtue his appearance
sartoral symphony
have spent great deal of time in Washington having
lived there couple years many Congressman and
and observed their actions Some tall
and thin and fat vce-versa
serious clowns had dignity and
conducted themselves level below minimum stan
dards of human decency and between Never
could outline pattern and there typical Congress
man." Nor do believe that else could the
No make 400 human beings conform to set pat
tern If put them in uniform and make them look
somewhat alike matter of dress They the
uniforms differently.
My entitled to know that have had
congena psychotic fear of water, I have al
been convinced that hygiene is practical nd
science Although do have penchan for the casual in raj
men and haberdashey until this campaign have been
of being ndeceny clad Old conventions
rapidly disappearing from the American old
ideas old methods Mass production has much
lives living The old Romans had word for
IL "alter del - alter rel, other days other affairs
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-11-12
How Good Is Your Word!
By Ruth Taylor
How Goods Is Your Word?


The other day was sitting in on an argu-
ment listening TO a group of men heatedly take
a situation apart and put it together again. FL
nally one challenged a statement, to be coun-
tered with the name Of the man who had made
the original remark. The challenger quieted
down, saying Well II must be SO then"
said: But ! thought you didn't approve of
that man. He answered. II don't | disagree
wit hall Of his conclusions, but his word is good
and he Is accurate with his facts"
Now that sounded like good article material
so mentally went over the people knew Lots
OF those with whose conclusions agreed |
found did not quite trust on the facts But
was heartened by the number of people whose
word would take whether or not the facts were
to my liking.
The average person isn't Intentionally dis
honest And great many people whose words
are not considered good by their friends would
be startled to know they are really thought of
as liars. They just "din't wait 10 get the facts"
they assumed what they wanted 10 say was
50; they were careless" in phraseology;-in
short, they slurred over what would have spoil
ed their story. Like the copyist whose eyes and
mind are tired, they drop out qualifying clauses
word at time-until in the end what they
say bears little resemblance to the truth.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-11-12
What Is America?
BY Ruth Taylor

America is not an accident No geographical
boundaries made it into nation. No isolation
of racial strains no lingual unity drew it to-
gether.
America is not an accident 1t is the flower
ing of an idea, the development of an ideal.
There is no accident about the building of
a coral atoll Activated by an immutable bio
logical law waves upon waves of tiny ami
mails gathered together, dying to form firm
foundation higher up for those who followed.
Finally the seas were pierced The island rose
above the waves and lay revealed to the sun
and sky.
So it is with America Wave upon wave of
idealists seeking Utopia, of dreamers who
would not recognize defeat, dared out upon
the unconquered seas.
Wave upon wave of seekers after freedom
and for the right to earn better way of life,
followed them, steadily puching the boun-
daries westward, turning the wilderness into
gardens, building cities, laying roads paved
with their blood and tears
SO the island rose above the water level,
as wave after wave of seekers for the right
to be free from fear, of seekers after oppor-
tunities for their Children clustered togeth-
er in new world.
Each generation left the country better than
it found it. Each wave of people contribute
to its culture and learning. From every land,
of every faith they gave their best Our
songs our literature, our arts our sciences
are all the better for these so-called foreign
elements. Even our language is more pictu1S
esque and colorful because of the contribuN
tions from other tongues
America is no accident. 1t grew as did the
island until it rose above the waves, standing
strong and secure against the gale because of
the firm foundation built by waves upon
waves of new Americans
What is the cement that holds these diff
ferent elements together? 1t is the ideal that
is America - the ideal of people who hold
the rights of others to be as important as their
own, who will not compromise with evil, who
are building, not for themselves alone, but
for those who are to follow. That is America.