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The Key West citizen., 1949-07-07

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nlurr TRAN a. 600 railr. .li stai.au.
Ia ths United State
Tiere are morc than G0m
scheduled mail trains every a.E
IA the United State
About ~ billion tnliar> ln eald
has i=-vn us5ned alntv ColurBi,tIs
discottrs.d Ameusa ln 1882
The hehWsA system 10 ifr
Unted State, Is estimated o. e.
worth ablut S4l b.ilHn
some reuples ufua' o. sf
meat bsrause uf th,tr ulasi n
the tfansFulrratinr nf .oui.
Sorne Grcsk Cyn.es lsi iiv,<
somewhat similar O. tnH.s
early Christian hrrrtts
Thrre are sbai f0 pcess ai
lsh tree natH, g. NH'H Amsr
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Thc haEpips naw popular
Scutiand IS btllvrf g. have Fl
mated in Asa
Tt,a~e a. n. trft.f.t...fft r..
The Key West citizen., 1949-07-07
WILL iM SMfLEy
Could BE True

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finht with voslr NIfe the otier
msRhtf-
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The Key West citizen., 1949-07-07
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CasiaMaV Tfass ~ 50 taNa
ISLAND GETN NMANMfNA
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Nmta NNH
The Key West citizen., 1949-07-07
FoR sALE-THAnER


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lsaG rose ard frari tree Other
plants. 1904 SuaihaId street.
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The Key West citizen., 1949-07-07

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Time of Heish' of
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NOTE.
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t+b-phIs sign. Corrections to
be added.
The Key West citizen., 1949-07-07
Interesting Notes

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nlurr than a. 600 railr ,lti stat.ar.
in ths United State
The Key West citizen., 1949-07-07

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The Key West citizen., 1949-07-07

Tea - as pop,ilSr in Can. tnn
years ago
The Key West citizen., 1949-07-07

The United State ra, ahsaf
4oooo neN car deaicrs
The Key West citizen., 1949-07-07

Bsminema officm I'm TaN
citizem BuilAinF. corner ~
Greene anA Ann Sireei4
Doaw 20 the right co enssx-
m buGldlnz.
The Key West citizen., 1949-07-07

There arw WluTc than um
scheduled mail trains every aat
IN the United State
The Key West citizen., 1949-07-07

Minimum apace o. hs
charged for any ona lnasF.
sian wlll hw fuF . iin94 Ia
innate 8 words Der hnsl
The Key West citizen., 1949-07-07

About a. billion suliar> in eald
has tz-~n ul1med alnrv Coluru1tIs
disguttrssi Amgrga ln 1852
The Key West citizen., 1949-07-07

To insurw pslhlAeation
cps FnAasa h@ in the Aawwx-
tikln9 Depmrtnaena offiew -
fore 10 o'clexk In tiss mmm-
ing en ne day e puhliea-
tea
The Key West citizen., 1949-07-07

TIE Z = Wcathrf Barcsa s
- years old
The Key West citizen., 1949-07-07

There ls ~ tru.iaHfft t.."rt
of thc use of beIl. t'ru t.
Christian era
Evening star., 1949-08-01
Droftees' and Veterans Guide
By Maj. Thomas M. Midi

It looks like flight training un.
der the CT Bill is going to get q
vigorous shot in the arm when the
new VA appropriation bill becomes
law.
Just about year ago, Congress
put a ban on avocational or rec.
reational CT Bill training courses
But the wording of this ban was
quite special as far as it con.
cerned flight training. Here Ii
the way it went:
For the purpose of this proviso
education or training for the pur-
pose Of teaching a veteran how
to fly. or related aviation courses
in relation to his present or con.
templated business or occupation
shall not be considered avoca.
tional or recreational."
Many veterans and many more
flight schools thought that meant
that most veterans would be able
to keep right on taking f1igh
training under the CT Bill.
But from April, 1948, to Novem.
Der, the number taking flight
training dropped from $1,000 tt
SO, 900. according to the VA. II
kept on dropping. Last March il
was down to $4,000.
The reason was that the VA
demanded justification from all
veterans applying for their flight
training courses, justification that
the course they wanted to take
really was "in relation to
present or contemplated business
or occupation" The VA felt that
the intent of Congress demanded
Justification.
AS q result. only about 81 per
cent of all applicants were ap-
proved. The rest we're not dis
approved, at least not automatic
ally. They were referred to the
VAS Amusement and Guidance
Division. where a final decision is
made. During the last six months
of last year $4,000 applicants were
50 referred, but only about 5000
went. About half of those 5000
obtained approval. The rest were
turned down.
At hearings last spring on the
VA appropriation bill, a number
of flight training operators came
to Washington to grippe about the
way they said the VA was restrict
ing flight training.
Arthur r. Currey. who operates
a flying service in Galesburg, ILL.,,
put table of statistics into the
record showing that the percent
age of approval varies from one
VA area to another. During the
last six months of 1948. the table
shows. the Columbus (Ohio)
branch area approved almost 78
per cent of all applicants. In the
Philadelphia branch area more
than so per cent were approved,
but in the st. Paul (Minn.) branch
area only 25.7 per cent were ap-
proved.
These discrepancies. said Mr..
Currey. show that there are as
many different interpretations of
the VAS instruction covering
flight training "as we have re-
gional and branch Offices, practi-
cally."
The testimony as we'll as the
strong support of Senator Elmer
Thomas of Oklahoma, a member
Of the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee,7 resulted in the commit
tees passing an amendment to
the appropriation bill. II the
amendment becomes law, all
Evening star., 1949-08-01

physically qualified veterans will
be able to get CT Bill fight train
ing if they give the VA an afi-
davit. supported by two corro-
borating affidavits. stating that
training is desired for use in con-
nection with present or contem
plated business or occupation.
you may 1Drite Maj. Mai in
connection NTH your oDn serD-
ice-connected problem in care
OF this newspaper. Inclose a
self = addressed. stamped en-
DelopeD
(From Associated Press Newsfeatures.3
Evening star., 1949-08-01

Valley District will be held at the
Strasburg Christian Church
Wednesday and Thursday, accord
ing to an announcement by the
Rev. Nelson NJ. Fox, convention
president. The Valley District
comprises the counties Of Fred
Evening star., 1949-08-01

erick, Shenandoah. Page and
Rockingham.
The convention program will be
developed around the theme, "A
Crusade for a Christian VIZ I'D" ."
Gerald Sias. national director OF
the church. will be the principal
speaker.
Evening star., 1949-08-01
Lorton ChopIuin to Talk

The Rev. Don c. Shaw, chap
lain of Lorton Reformatory, will
address a meeting of the Lutheran
Laymen Fellowship at 1890 pm.
Thursday in the Annapolis Hotel.
Chaplain Shaw will speak on THE
Prisoners Church."
Evening star., 1949-08-01
Disciples Of Christ Plan
Centennial Convention

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
WOODSTOCK, Va. Aug. L.
The Centennial Convention OF
the Disciples of Christ of the
Evening star., 1949-02-20

(Sepenth tnstaument from
the book, II Remember Dis
tsnctiy." compiled BY Agnes
Rogers and Frederick Lepts
Allen.)
THE latter 192Os were years
l. of riotous spending, ex-
pensive night clubs and wide
spread disregard of the prohi-
bition law. There was, too, q
lively awakening In the the
ater, the most noteworthy
production being '.Abie's Irish
Rose" which was destined for
a record run of 2,327 per.
formances.
Too, 1t was the heyday of
Texas Guinan, spectacular
night club figure and darling
of the "butter-and-egg men,;
of Bobby Jones, who was
swinging a mean niblick, and
of Paavo Nurmi, the Flying
Finn" who came over from
Finland and demonstrated to
Americans In 1925 how it was
possible to run 2 miles in less
than 8 minutes.
The country was still talk
ing about the Sacco-Vanzetti
case-two immigrant radicals
convicted of a 1920 payroll
murder and electrocuted in
1927. Wherever two or more
people gathered the CONVEX
sation was certain to turn, at
some time or other, to this
famed case.
(copyright. lR4s. Harper 4 Bros,
Evening star., 1949-08-09

dependable factors in any plan for the
containment of Communist expansion in
Asia and the evolution of counter -offen
sive that will redeem that continent from
totalitarian tyranny. Consultation with us
on these weighty matters is undoubtedly
q main reason that has brought him here
on this occasion.
Another reason is undoubtedly his desire
to confer with us on the domestic problems
of his country and their bearing upon our
own. The Philippines are far from having
healed the wounds inflicted by the late
war and the Japanese occupation. The
aid We have already given has helped
notably, but the process of recovery still
has long way to 60. Meanwhile, eco
nomic depression foments popular discon-
tent and unrest, typified by the still-un-
suppressed Hukbalahap rebellion, a move
ment incontestably melted and supported
by Communist influence. Philippine needs
will certainly be laid before our authorities
during President Quirino's stay here, and
remedial measures discussed.
1t is to be hoped that, as the result Of
this visit. constructive ideas will be en-
volved, together with public enlightenment
on the Philippines and the Far East.
Wisdom and broad-based knowledge in
this crucial field are certainly required as
perhaps never before.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
Old Lovers

Long past their golden -tredding day
Thev share Hfe,s autumn afternoon.
Ho,u often must their memories play
About dear and distant June
In this, another honeymoon!
The clear and loping light OF eyes,
The un-self tenderness
Still shine In loDe without disguise.
And eyes sttH meet In mute caress
TO comfort and delight and bless.
The radiant aearmth of life 10as theirs
Together, as they kept the flame
With joy and laughter through the years.
And ,DaEking hand In hand, became
As one, h, mind and heart and aim.
Each day the final sunset dra,os
A little nearer Surely 1ohen
1t comes, the first to 90 1uiu pause
Beyond-to 1oatt until again =
Thev ttoo may tpalk as one. Amen.
.# HUIDAH JANE KENLEY.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
WeII-Deserved Tribute

The tribute paid by the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission TO
Major General U. S. Grant, III, who re-
tired recently as It's chairman, was one
which this Greater Washington cam
paigner had well earned. Particularly ap-
propriate was the commissions designa-
ton of General Grant as its chairman
emeritus"
The commission owes its existence to
the determined efforts OF far-signted
proup of which the then Colonel Grant was
q leading member. This group, In 1925,
prevailed on Congress to pass the act
creating the important planning body. AS
executive officer of the commission from
1926 to 1888, he took an active part IN
developing a far-reaching plan for the
orderly growth and Identification OF the
Capital and it's environs. Much OF the
credit for passage of the Capper-Cramton
Act belongs to him. 1t was this act which
laid down a program for the extensive
park, parkway and playground system
which is still in course of development.
And, while serving also as Director OF Pub
lie Buildings and Public Parks, he had
great deal to do with development OF the
Mall and numerous public works, including
the Memorial Bridge. All OF his services
for the commission were rendered with
out pay.
It would be regrettable if this fund OF
experience and knowledge in the field OF
city and parkway planning were to be lost
10 the commission. It will not be, If Gen.
eral Grant accepts the invitation Of the
commission to attend its meetings in the
role of chairman emeritus and adviser. It
is to be hoped that General Grant will take
full advantage of this opportunity to keep
in touch with the future development of
the city he has served so faithfully and
well
Evening star., 1949-08-09

nism, which has already mastered Eastern
Europe and threatens the still-free West
of Europe with like fate. Those are the
telling arguments used by winston Church
Ill and other leading proponents OF union,
whose slogan is: Europe must federate
or perish!"
BY its very existence and activities, the
Council of Europe will be an inspiration
and incentive for the federative trend.
The grim alternative is pretty obviously
another sort of European integration-
that of totalitarian despotism run from
Moscow.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
More Red Tupe at the Pentoqon

In the face OF continuing Outcr1eS
against Government red tape, the trend
seems to be toward more of 1t, instead
of less. The latest case in point is the
order at the Pentagon requiring reporters
to I'LL out form and get it approved every
time an interview is desired with any one
in the defense establishment.
Officials were quick to explain that this
formal system of obtaining news from any
of the three military branches is not in
tended to gag" defense news sources. But
the effect Of the order is to make it more
difficult for correspondents to get news
out of the Pentagon, especially those re-
porters who do not have contacts there.
For the fll-out-a-form requirement will
not worry the newsman who has a friend
in the establishment willing to give a
tip on story-over the telephone at a
cocktail party or even in his office.
The form, headed Request for inter-
view," states that all interviews must be
approved in advance by the chief of the
press branch. The applicant for an in
terview must state his name, the news
paper which he represents, the person he
wishes to interview, the subject to be dis
cussed and the requested time for the in
terview. The form also must list the ap-
proved time for the interview and the
name of the Army, Navy or Air Force rep
resentative who made the arrangements.
This is more paper work than was re-
quired during the war when strict security
regulations were in force. The plan, to
say the least, is an annoyance which
should not be imposed on the press with
out a better showing that there is real
Justification for it.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
President Quirino Visits Us

Our capital city is accustomed to play
host to eminent dignitaries from abroad.
But none merits and will receive warmer
welcome than our present guest, Elpidio
Ouirino, President OF the Philippine Re
public.
In the first place, he comes to us as the
Chief Executive Of q nation intimately
connected with our own, not only eco
nomically and politically but also in the
realm of ideals. The Philippine Republic,
nurtured under our aegis, Is functioning
Asiatic democracy. It is realizing In prac-
tice the goal toward which other Asiatic
countries such as Indonesia and Indo-
China are painfully cropping their way.
Between the Philippines and the United
States there exists that friendly and un-
derstanding cooperation between East and
West which is a major objective of world
peace and stability. .->
All this is exemplified by Mr.. Quirino
as a person. He has proved his devotion
to the ideals of freedom and democracy
by the suffering and bereavement he en-
dured at the hands of the japanese during
their occupation of his country, and by
the services he rendered as our stanch
ally against the common enemy. A proven
and comprehending friend, he possesses a
fund of knowledge and experience con-
cerning common problems which confront
his country and our own.
President Quirino comes to us at a
crucial moment in world affairs. The
Communist triumph in China unsettles
and endangers the whole Far East. Our
traditional policy toward China is ad-
mittedly bankrupt, and we are today try
ing almost desperately to evolve a new
policy capable of meeting the exigencies
of a novel and dangerous situation. In
this time of interim uncertainty, what
better counsellor could we have than the
leader of nation which is almost as
much exposed to the peril OF Red aggres-
sion rs 1t was to that Of japanese aggres-
sion after Pearl Harbor? He and his
people are potentially one Of the most
Evening star., 1949-08-09
Considers Orphan Annie
Pretty Much Of . Criminal


To the Editor Of The Star:
In The Star for August s, Mardy Hanon
asserts that the majority Of the readers OF
Little Orphan Annie are fanatics" and am
ply proves it for himself. But let us look at
the facts. For some two weeks, Annie loudly
proclaimed. about the treasure in the noun
tain cave, Its mine! found it!' That was
plain lie. Annie did not find it. Gypsy Belle
knew of it. She gave Annie the magic whistle
which alone enabled Annie to get into the
treasure cave Annie gave Gypsy Belle
neither credit nor treasure. Within the cave
Annie would have been killed by the thieves
except for another magic whistle given her
by Punjab and which brought Funjab to
save her life. BY herself. she accomplished
nothing, and then lied about It, Magic ooes
not save people in real life.
Annie's code of honor was Finders are
keepers" not do unto others as" II,
after coming to Jeb and Flossy, Annie had
lost the money she had gotten from selling
her store, would she not have been glad u
the finder had returned 1t? Or would she
Evening star., 1949-08-09
This and That
Bv Charles E. TraceweU

Lug Ody OQOltlcS.
A lamb bone gnawed on by a squirrel.
1t was q hot day, and a gentleman burst
in holding aloft q glistening white object.
you know what that is?" he asked. all
properly aquiver, despite the heat
"A bone?" we hesitated.
s"Yes. and q squirrel was chewing on It,
Did you ever hear of squirrel eating
meat?"
The marks left by the sharp rodent teeth
were plainly visible.
It was q young squirrel, he said. It may
have needed bone. or it simply might not yet
have learned that squirrels do not ordinarily
eat meat or gnaw bones.
Old Blossom the possum was seen coming
through the fence early the other morning
She was very fat.
The famous blessed event in the life of
Blossum the possum?
There would be many little blossoms soon
And every mans hand would be against
them all, Blossom and her posies.
It was q poor pick she made OF q settled
human community.
Cats would not harm her, but men and
dogs in all probability would.
Blossom is q dirty white, with darker
markings below.
The tail is long, naked and ugly.
The nose is pointed. Altogether. q very
homely little beast. now looking more like a
pig than anything else. r
Penny. the cat, who happened to be
perched on the top step of the back porch,
peered at her with round green eyes.
Blossom looked around once, then disap-
peared in the peonies, and came out on the
other side, headed for the back fence.
One could not help but feel sorry for her
sneaking along. sure to run into dog soon.
Young possums ride on their mothers back
for several weeks, hanging onto her long
tail, ugly but very functional.
The black wasps in the window are still
at it.
Twelve cells out of the "A are wax capped.
white.
Three wasps hover over the cells. touching
them constantly with their antennae.
Two particularly vicious looking specimens
lurk on the top of the cell block.
We hirted with the idea for time that
these might be the tipia wasps brought in
from the orient to fight the Japanese beetles.
Then we learned that these foreign wasps
are very small, no larger than fies and are
all black
Our wasps, on the other wing. are black
enough, but tinted with orange here and
there.
And distinctly, they are not, rs poet
suggested. ladies and gentlemen.
They are all thugs
They have no etiquette in their makeup.
no mercy in their chitin. Chitin is the outer
skeleton of all insects. It is natures plastic.
Insects have their skeletons on the outside.
This is but one of the many differences from
mankind which gives them q distinct ad-
vantage at times.
Sometimes we regret having permitted
these glistening fellows to set up housekeep-
ing where they have. ".
It means that one window must be kept
down all the time, and In hot weather that
Is not good.
Our personal advice to any one interested
is not to tolerate wasps close to the house.
Drive them out ct first, and be done with it..
There Is plenty Of outdoors. Let them 60
and occupy i'll
Evening star., 1949-08-09

seo.s sas e. ;.: g. 6 s:n. %' Z;
return postage.
q. Who established the Mohammedan faith
in the United States? MN
A. Alexander Russell Webb, in the 1905.
He accepted Islam, added Muhammed to his
name, resigned as American consul at Manila
and after visiting India and the Near East,
opened q mission in New York City.
O. How can mold be removed from maple
syrup? H.McM.
A. Boil the maple syrup for a few minutes
and then flter it through a cotton cloth,
using funnel If desired. The resulting syrup
should be fit for use.
Q. What was the charge for mailing let
ter in the early days, when the postal system
was first established? E.B.
A. The postal rates fixed in 1892 remained
unchanged for nearly SO years. the charge
for letters being s cents for 80 miles or less,
cents for 80 to so miles and increasing
gradually to IS cents for distances in excess
Of $50 miles.
Q. Who designed the Puerto Rico stamp
JMK.
A. The Puerto Rico stamp was designed by
Charles R. Chickering. Among the engravers
was George A. Gundersen, who did the Wig
nette. The frame, lettering and numerals
were done by John s. Edmondson.
q. What is the term which denotes tn,
eonferring Of . degree by q university?--
8. Z. s. :.
A. The term is laureation. It goes back
to the ancient Greek custom Of placing
sprays Of laurel and daphne about the fore
heads Of victorious heroes and poets.
Evening star., 1949-08-09

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,criter, although 1t is permissible for
a 1Driter knoDn to The Star to use
non, de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
Complains About Refusal
OF Refunds on Watergate Tickets

Complains About Refusal
of Refunds on Watergate Tickets
To the Editor Of The Star:
I wonder If you could possibly tell your
readers why the Watergate management
will not refund money on tickets that cannot
be used by the purchaser? I realize that
the Watergate will sustain . loss If they
refund money on tickets that have been
rained out, but there is no reason for re-
fusing to refund tickets that are purchased
for some future night.
: I am not a wealthy woman, but I do
like to See an opera once in . while. So
why should be stuck with $3.50 worth Of
tickets that have to throw or give away
lust because Unexpectedly have to leave
town for several months? What good would
II do for me to have these tickets ex-
changed? A DISAPPOINTED VISITOR.
Evening star., 1949-08-09

John Foster Dulles is freshman
Senator in the sense that now and then
a retired man of affairs will enter college
for an education" ..s.- - So.
Evening star., 1949-08-09

A giant snail from the South Seas Is q
new threat to vegetation in our West
And at a bad time, too, If it means having
to overtake q snail in this weather.
Evening star., 1949-08-09
Crime News Held TO Justify
Russian Attitude Of Ridicule
ia ths Hditor of The Star:

Russian Attitude OF Rldicuie
To the Editor Of The Star: ..
Your correspondent e. b. s. comments On
page 1, Section b, two shootings one sui
eide, one polio" etc. ...
Well, Page /, Section A, was worse, as
the corresponding incidents were on larger
scale. "..
with so much space devoted to crime.
don't fnd it worthwhile to buy q parer
more than twice q week, not being re-
searcher as to the brutality possible in
crime.
No wonder the Russians poke fun at US
and our peculiar laws and our leaders de-
plore the disintegration Of the family, helped
along by stupid laws and = lack Of real jus
tice in our domestic relations courts.
w. I. ALLEN.