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Evening star., 1949-03-20
A Pact to Preserve the Peace

best with terror tactics and subversion.
And they have failed. The question now
is whether they will resort to the use OF
armed force.
= It is against that contingency that the
North Atlantic Pact has been brought
forward. This pact threatens no one. Its
terms are wholly consistent with Article 81
of the United Nations Charter and with
the requirements of our own Constitution.
It brings together eight nations, with four
more as prospective early members, in a
common effort to preserve the peace.
But this is common effort which
recognizes that strength and not weakness
Is the best guarantee Of peace when
aggression threatens. The primary aim
of this pact, and the mutual arming
arrangement which will follow, Is to dis
courage any aggressive designs which the
Russians may have by serving notice that
the day of easy conquest is gone. The
terms of this agreement tell them that If
they attack one of the member nations
they can expect to be at war with all of
the members.
To repeat, the primary aim Of this
arrangement is to discourage aggression.
But it has a secondary aim. In addition
to its function as war deterrent, this
pact is designed to enable the member
nations to organize, in advance, common
defense. So long as the possibility OF
armed attack is present, there must be in
readiness a maximum capacity on the
part of the North Atlantic nations to
resist attack. Our first hope is to prevent
war. If war comes, nevertheless, we do
not propose to lose 1t.
To some people this will come as bitter
disillusionment. The longing for peace
tends to have a drugging effect. Many
people of good will so earnestly desire peace
that they refuse to recognize the possibility
of war. But they will have to face up to
the facts of life. There is good reason to
believe that majority of the American
people will welcome this pact. There is
little reason to think that the men who
fought the last war, or the mothers and
fathers who saw their sons 60 of to that
war, will shrink from the implications of
this agreement. They will understand
that it commits the United States to use
it's immense power for the preservation of
freedom. But they will also understand
that in the long view it is our own freedom
as we'll as that of Europe which is at stake
Given this understanding, there is every
reason for confidence that the great
majority Of the American people will vel
come the North Atlantic agreement as
offering, with the other measures already
in effect, the best insurance against an
other war. And If war should come in
spite of all our efforts to prevent 1t, they
will have confidence in the pact as offering
the greatest promise of our own survival.
Evening star., 1949-03-20
Letters to The Star
Church's Community Work E,

Church's Community Work Explained
TO the Editor Of The Star:
Even though space will not permit COM
plete answer, I feel it necessary to comment
concerning the letter Of Roland w. Jarvis
which you printed March is.
Mr.. Jarvis calls it the work of Satan that
neignbornood children are shown movies as
part Of the community program at Mt. Yer
non Place Methodist Church. He also states
that some so-called ministers are permitting
everything in the houses Of God but the old
fashioned unadulterated truths of God.
Now lust what are the old-fashioned un-
adulterated truths of God? Jesus said that
men should love God and love their neigh
bors as themselves. Is it these old-fashloned
truths which are not being preached at Mt
Vernon Place Church?
I think not, knowing that there is more
to being church than just listening to the
preacher. The consecrated service by many
volunteers participating in community pro-
grams reveals that these folk have been lis
tening to quite lot of old-fashioned un-
adulterated truths from the pulpit.
The concern of these volunteers and OF
the churches reaches out into community
where indeed the work OF Satan is plain
on every hand. Children and adults are
led into the sanctity of these churches to
find there human kindness and understand
ing. AS a result they grow better able to
meet life VIGOROUSLY, for the church has
helped them where they most needed help.
the timid to participate; the bullies to
show consideration; whatever the need. love
has BEEN poured forth and confidence has
been built up.
Boys used to gather to pitch pennies in
front of the closed doors Of Mt. Vernon
Place Church, but now these doors are open
every day and the boys go in, while Satan
stays outside. I think, for even when the
once a week movie is run there are neither
idle hands nor minds inside.
EDWIN SCHELL.
Evening star., 1949-03-20

OTTAWA Canadian Communists are out
to place key men In Parliament this year.
At present no Communist sits in the Cana
dian Parliament. But Tim Buck, leader OF
the Canadian Communist Party. called the
Labor -Progressives, says candidates will be
entered in perhaps dozen selected con-
stituencies" Mr.. Buck himself will run
from the Trinity working -class district OF
Toronto. The date for Canada's general
elections hasn't been set yet. Prime Min
lister St. Laurent. can choose his own time.
So far he's merely said they'll be this year
Guesses run from june to- October. Party
iineups in Parliament are likely to be SO
delicately balanced as to give the minority
parties more Importance than ever before.
And If the Communists get even few seats.
they may be in, position to sway important
issues. Mr.. Buck says the party's candidates
will be pledged Ito fight for peace and Ca
madam independence, to repudiate Wall
Streets capitalist war and the Marshall war
plan.n Communists will advocate that Can
ada pursue q foreign policy free OF British
or United States influence and that Canada
chase out all American troops-the United
States forces which. with Canadians, occupy
certain strategic defense establishments in
the country The Communist Labor-Pro-
gressive Party has only about $4,000 mem
bers, but it's leaders argue they can influence
many times that number Of votes In the
Toronto city elections of January Com
munist candidate ran fifth in a Board Of
Control race in which four were elected
Just barely losing. Mr.. Buck himself made
a good showing in the last general election,
in l945 He ran third in the Trinity parlia-
mentary race but the Communists think
he can pick up enough Socialist votes this
year to win.
Evening star., 1949-03-20

and suggest Mirrors
for Lent"
Now a mirror is
one Of the most per-
sonal things in the
world. II held close
enough. it shuts out
all else except ones
own features. It is
brutally frank when
others equivocate.
That was why In
Merrie E n a n d
Good Queen Bess
got rid of the mir
rors in her palace.
Evening star., 1949-03-20

will be hard, however, for Mr.. Lomakin or
any one else to convince Soviet neWsmen
that any country anywhere could have
better glavlits or more of them than Russia
and her satellites For it is behind the
Iron Curtain that the glavlit has reached
the peak Of perfection. II that is an
achievement to be proud Of. Mr. Lomakin
is welcome to make the most of it. 8 H.,
Evening star., 1949-03-20
oo11;no A hood i Some Shadows of Coming Events
AOOklllS AllNdu Are Noted Here and Abroad
(By the World statf OF the Associated Press.)

school children will hold a ceremony at
the Vatican and Catholic children Of the
world will be asked to pray.
HONOLULU.-The United States Geolog-
ical Survey and Navy will use helicopter
to take rain gauges to the top OF Mount
Waialeale to determine whether it is the
"wettest spot on earth as reputed. Average
annual rainfall is estimated at 474.l1 inches.
Evening star., 1949-03-20
Mexican Oil

Three large independent petroleum pro-
ducers have signed l2-year contracts to drill
wells in Mexico. It's the first such major
American activity since 1888, when Mexico
abruptly Cancelled all United States conces-
sions and took control of most of the prop
critics Major producers express little inter-
est in returning to Mexico-at least for the
time being. And the Mexican government
apparently isn't too eager to have the big
interests back right now.
Evening star., 1949-03-20

Congressional Sabbath Violation
TO the Editor Of The Star:
Why does the Congress Of the United
States have to transact business on the Sab
bath Day?
Has the Congress forgotten Coos com
nand to keep the Sabbath holy? That does
not mean to spend it filibustering, writing
bills and making laws. EVA WHEATLEX.
Evening star., 1949-03-20
u. s. Statistics

Historical Statistics of the United States.
1789- 1945," summary in figures Of Ameri-
can social and economic development since
the founding of the Federal Government,
will be issued about May l. It will cost $3.50.
Orders may be placed now with the superin-
tendent of documents, Washington 25. D. G.
please do not write this newspaper or the
Associated PreSS)
Evening star., 1949-03-20
Spires Of the Spirit
Bv the Rev. Frederick b.

A conspicuous placard in q store window
announced Mirrors For Sale" and nearby
was a card advertising a series Of lenten
services. The two signs seemed to merge
Evening star., 1949-03-20
Co-Obeyative Fish

TOKYO.-An overhaul of the vital fishing
industry, last major social change mapped
for Japan by occupation authorities. is get
ting under way.
The plan is to set up co-operatives
through which fishermen can buy supplies
receive rights to fish in certain waters and
market their catches. For 500 years fisher
men paid heavily to fish in waters where
wealthy persons owned fishing rights
They were worse off than tenant farmers
Overseas Items
NEW DELHI-India is considering tne
idea of establishing free or inexpensive
venereal disease clinics.
VATICAN CITY.-AHhough Pope Plus
XII has asked that the 5oth anniversary OF
his priesthood April 2 pass quietly. Rome
Evening star., 1949-03-20
Fifty Years Ago

The Star on March IL. 1899, reprinted
Ebert Hubbard's now famous Message to
",r 80 Garcia" a tribute to men
'Messoee who do things" 1t originally
= Gorcio' had. appeared IN tne FraS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-03

according to Manager Mean
drews, guests and delegates for
the important Diocesan Conven-
are arriving In excess of ahticipa-
ton. Many delegates arrived and
registered at the Hotel which Is
the Convention Headquarters for
this 9th Annual Diocesan Con.
vention on the LIST and End au-
though the Convention does not
open until today, May 3rd.
Bishops John ID. Wing and
Henry r.. Louttit arrived yester-
day and Bishop Hamilton West is
arriving today
Many of the delegates for the
annual meeting of the Episcopal
Woman's Auxiliary and the Mem.
bership Endowment Fund Corps
also registered at the La Cencha
yesterday. Many more delegates
and visitors for the Convention
are expected to register today.
Half OF them will be housed at
the La Concha and the rest at
the Casa Marina. ~
Daughters of the King Assembly
MRS. Glorina M. Bayley, Dioces-
an President of the Daughters of
the King, will preside at the An
f1ual Assembly of this order to
be held at St. Paul's Church,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-03
Beta Omega Chapter Celebrates 18Th
Anniversary Of Beta Sigma Phi

in black and gold the colors Of
the sorority and the centerpiece
was large bouquet of yellow
marguerites thanked on each
side by three black candles all
placed on a streamer of black and
gold. There were souvenirs of
yellow torch place cards and
black book matches with gold
imprint. Napkins were yellow
with the date and occasion i'm
printed in black.
The social committee and mis-
tress OF ceremonies who arranged
the program and all others who
participated in making this
Banquet a success and gala occas-
sion merited vote of thanks
from all members.
Those present at the banquet
were: Josephine James, Ida Cell
rich, Gwendoline James, Sara
Doyle Campbell, Edith Lopez,
Ruby Crawley, Dolce Curry,
Rose Edwards, Ruth Larson, Vir-
ings, Wilhemena Harvey, Edna
ings, Willamette Harvey, Edna
IIoff, Nellie T'rujillio, Marjorie
Alien, Claire Arr11ayor, Maud
Roberts, Sylvia Baker, Madge
Anderson, ELISA Moreno, Jessie
Michael, Beatrice Moreno, Cath
crime Mercen, Gloria Rivas and
Florence Ardogh.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-03

While one may purchase a sim
gle piece &. very practical and
acceptable gift it is also pos
sible to purchase a complete place
setting at POLLOCK'S on their
Silver Club Plan. BY using this
Club Plan, one may purchase a
complete place setting or service
by making small initial payment
and weekly payments thereafter
while having the use of the silver
at home or giving it as gift.
To date, the following girls
from both the Key West High
Echool and st. Mary's Convent
have selected their patterns at
POLLOCK'S, Quality jewelers.:
Barbara Albury, Beverly Arthur,
Clara Armayor, Alicia Barcelo,
Barbara Buckley. Carol Boza,
Peggy Collins, Shirley Curry,
Mary Cowley, Isolina Casanova,
Loretta Carbonnei, Winifred Cruz,
Hilda Diaz, Estella Delgado. Jean
Gardner, Ida Hoskins, Sylvia
Johnson. Edith Knuch, Margaret
Kerr, jeanne Knowles, Joan
Lord. Pat Martin. Dora Martinez
Sybil Mardiz. vi Ann Neblett,
Nancy Phillips, Betty Parkhurst,
Mary Louise Pent. Elizabeth Rob-
erts, Audrey Rayzor, Lauriette
Roberts, Magdelifla Russell, Doris
Roberts, Matilde Ramos, Mary
Lui3e Ronercey, Sylvia Rivas,
Claudia Roberts, Christina San
chez, Joan Sawyer. Lillian Stew
art, Elizabeth Taylor, Joyce
Thompson, Nathalie Valdez
Advt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-03
BY IsADoRE w. BoWsER

The banquet hall at the General
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Convention in Hollywood last
Etiday drew many delighted
comments on its beauty and
originality. This banquet, the
elimination of the weeks con-
vention, was called the Marine
Banquet" and Mrs. Ele a r
Roosevelt was the guest speaker.
In keeping with the marine
theme, the table decorations were
turned over to the Key West Wo-
mans Club, and Mrs. Maleka
Brown, special chairman under
Miss Eta Patterson. planned her
decorations to emphasize certain
aspects of tropical decoration in
Key West.
The two very large speakers
tables were draped in fishnet
whifh' had been skillfully dyed
in aquamarine tints. A decora-
tive sur-realist picture was crea-
ted with conch shells, sea-urch-
ms, and white coral and seafans.
The eolors were limited to the
aquamarine, bone white, and the
pink and the only flowers used
'-buth-un the speakers tables, and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-03
La Eoneha Reports Many Important !
Delegates For Diocesan Convention /
1rriued Yesterday, More Due Today

Thursday and Friday, May 5th
and 9Th. Mrs. Louise Grant, the
local Chapter President will give
the address of welcome at the
opening business session at 4
p. m. Thursday.
The Women's Auxiliary will
sponsor and serve a supper in the
Parish Hall at 8 p. IN; and at 8
b. m, the opening service for the
Daughters of the King Assembly
will be held in the Church with
the Rt. Rev, John d. Wing, Bish-
op of South Florida In the Sane
tuary.. Rev. James Mcdonnell
will say evening prayer and the
Rev. Charles &. Wood, House of
Prayer, Tampa, will be the
preacher.
After the Corporate Comrnuni-
on Service at 1880 a. m. on Friday.
breakfast will be served in the
Parish Hall by the Auxiliary. The
Business Session will convene at
$50 with adjournment at 1890.
All parishioners and friends of
the parish are invited to attend
these special services for Daughz
tiers of the King and theri bust
ness sessions which will be held
In the Lady Chapel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-03

The Beta Omega Chapter OF
Beta Sigma Phi celebrated the
18th anniversary of the sorority
with a banquet at the South
Beach Restaurant on Saturday,
April Both.
Following the opening ritual
In which the members repledged
themselves to the organization,
a delicious dinner was served
with the really special dish of
guinea hen with sherry sauce as
the piece de resistance, and
strawberry shortcake for dessert.
The brief interesting program
consisted of: The Star Spangled
Banner sung by all present and
accompanied by Beatrice Moreno
at the piano; the history of Beta
Sigma Phi by vice president Lar
son; a toast to leaders of the
World by Ruby Crawley and a
toast to Parents by Claire Ar
mayor. Secretary Wilhelmina
Harvey gave toast to Teachers
and president Dolce Curry read
a message from the founder, Mr..
Walter j. Ross. Florence Ardogh
gave a prayer, and then a song
1.-THE Friendly Road" written by
a member from California was
sung by all present following
which all members participated
in the closing ritual.
Table decorations were done
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-03

color, a flower, or some other
object, with the patients guess
ing the song referred to. Then
song folders were passed out and
everyone joined in singing all
types of songs, popular, semi
classical, school songs, and even
a few numbers from well-known
operetta's.
AS all good things must, end
eventually, Miss Moreno left
under protest, with cries, Lets
sing" or mo, let's sing No.
107," but due to hospital regula-
tions the time was up. Miss
Moreno said she had enjoyed
playing for the boys and hoped to
do so again. This met with high
approval from all sides. The pa
tents all voiced the hope that
this type of entertainment would
be done again very soon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-03
PolIocks Je,velers To CiUe Every
Key Vest High School Girl Graduate
n StIUer Pattern Of Her Choice

Graduation is a momentous oc-
easion in the life of every young
girl, and, as such, deserves a
worthy gift. 1t has been an ac-
copied fact elsewhere for girl
graduates to start their service of
sterling flatware al this time of
life. This practice enables friends
of the graduates to give them
gifts which will be forever re-
membered and forever useful,
because additional pieces may be
added at any time, and, when the
graduate becomes a bride, she
has an excellent start on her sill
yer.
In keeping with their policy of
being first with the best in quail
ity jewelry," POLLOCK'S, Quail
ity jewelers., have introduced the
practice of giving Key West grad
yates a start in the silver pat
tern, as selected by each girl grad
uate by presenting each one with
a piece of sterling in the pattern
she selects from their complete
Silver, Department. AS POL
LOCKS are authorized distribut
tors for sterling by TOWLE,
GORHAM, INTERNATIONAL
and HEIRLOOM, the girls have
their choice of the nations lead
ing sterling patterns.
POLLOCK'S have a pattern Sc
lection book in which record of
each graduates preference is
maintained, listing items that have
been purchased, ranging in price
from $3.50 up. In this way gifts
are matched up to make COM
plete place settings.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-03
COnch Shells, Coral, Sea Fans And
Stephanotis Decorate Hollywood
banquet; Locals Get Much Praise

with shells on the smaller tables,
were stephanotis. Many of the
guests at the banquet had never
seen stephanotis before, and were
completely charmed by this fra
grant flower.
The greatest possible apprecia-
ton must go to Mrs. Brown and
her committee for their colossal
task in decorating tables for 1900
guests, and to the generous Key
Westers who were SO kind as to
contribute stephanotis for this
project. Among those who gave
flowers were the following:
Mrs. Marrero, liis Petronia
street; Mrs. Sweeting, 1918 Varela
street; Mrs. Ellen Tynes, 1910
Grinnell street; Miss Minnie Por-
ter Harris. ,425 Caroline street;
Mrs. Allen Curry, 723 Eaton
street: MRS. Albert Mills, 526
Angela street; Mrs. Lizzie Rob
efts, SO7 Ashe street; Mrs: W. M.
Whitley, 1907 Truman Avenue;
Mrs. Mary Adams, Ills South
street, MIS-. Cash, 1904 Southland
street: Mrs. j. r. Hyman, l4l7
Aibury street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-03

Here comes the bride! But
Wait-that means YOU and you
aren't near ready to tread that
middle aisle. Just give you few
weeks more Ell s.. with the
help Of all your sisters and your
cousins and your aunts f. you'll
make it.
I'VE are puzzled. My father is
not living, so how should my
mother and my stepfather word
my wedding invitations?-Eliza-
beth H."
The invitations, when there is
step-parent, should be engrav-
ed as follows: mir. and Mrs. Mer-
rift w. Wilson request the honour
of your presence at the marriage
of her daughter, Martha Tyson"
Select your invitations at POL
LOCKS and they will be done in
the most beautiful engraving, the
snartest and most correct styles.
Il have always wanted some
thing unusual for my engagement
ring something entirely diff
ferent from any other I've ever
seen. Would a star sapphire, an
emerald or a ruby be terribly out
of line?-Harriett."
Certainly not, Have your fav-
orite jewelfy store, POLLOCk'S.
design you something novel and
lovely with one of these culurful
STONES maybe set with a few
diamonds, and you'll really have
something different and some
thing beautiful!
MY engagement ring, so ar
tistically designed by POL
LOCKS, is such a dream and I
am so thrilled over it that
would love to give my fiance an
engagement present, too. Will
you give me some ideas?-Helen."
This is nice idea! The about
to-be-g groom deserves a present!
Cuff links from POLLOCK'S or
d watch chain, a cigarette case,
a key chain, sterling front door
key for YOUR first home would.
be grand surprise. POLLOCK'S
can order this for YOU.
Should a bride display checks
or bonds along with her other
wedding gifts?-Inez."
No, it is not good taste at all
to show checks or even to talk
about how much so and so gave
her for a wedding present. But
it is all right to mention that
"Uncle Bill gave-us a bond And
POLLOCK,S knows all the an
swefs about the right way to dis
play wedding gifts. Make POL
LOCKS your jewelry store and
let them help you with the big
gest even of your life.-Advt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-03
Weekly Picnic
Luncheon liz
'BnyUieic Park

Last Saturday the first of a
series of Picnic Luncheons was
held in Bayview Park by chill
dref1 of Key West, under direction
OF the Recreation Department.
These luncheons will be given
every Saturday for all children
who may desire to come and
share in this wholesome recrea-
ton.
At the appointed time. chill
dren of all ages started arriving
with their lunches and were soon
partaking of their meal in the
shade of one of the many beauti-
full shade trees in the Park.
Children attending were: Man
cey Mcdonald, Papdette Thomp-
son, Linda DeMerritt, Nancy
Perez, Linda Burchell, Winnona
Goley, Anne Goley. Pauline
Rudy, Marilyn Niles, Judy Niles,
Mary Niles, Dalia Puerta, Ida
Puerta, Charles Yates, AL Yates,
Ronnie Park and William Niles.
Each day from 8 to Z o'clock
p. m, Mrs. Lee Thompson is on
hand to give out play ground
equipment and to supervise the
younger children in games and
handicrafts.
Every Friday night a skating
party is held at 7::30 o'clock. Next
Friday will be prize night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-03
Musical Quiz Delights NuvaI Hospital
Patients At Macy Wires SO Party

Navy Wives Club No. 88 held
it's regular monthly hospital
party last night at 1880 p. m. for
the patients at the u. S. Naval
Hospital, with a musical quiz
and community sing.
Prizes were given for the pa
tient answering the most ques-
tions correctly. Miss Beatrice
Moreno, local pianist, furnished
the music for the entertainment,
through the courtesy of the local
Musicians Union No. 202 and
the Radio and Transcription
Fund.
Refreshments were served by
Miss Edith OFT, Red Gross Recre-
ational Supervisor, with the as
sistance of a member of the club
sponsoring the party.
Miss Moreno, during the quiz
yes, would play several bars of
popular songs, referring to a