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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Letters to The Star
Critic of Administration Policy

Critic of Administration Policy
To the Editor of The Star:
The administration, by gagging the Rules
Committee, continues It's policy of selling us
down the river in the Russian slave market.
Whether intentional or an unbelievable series
of blunders, the result is the same. We have
double-crossed China, the country which suf-
fered most in the recent war, and are delivering
the Chinese, lock, stock and barrel, into the
hands OF Russias savage stooges We are
getting out of Korea with the same eventual
result. Instead of dignified stand in Berlin,
even at the risk of war, we have chosen the
coWardly road of evasion, so often used by Mr.
Roosebelt, by flying in supplies at huge cost
This money could have been saved along with
our self-respect by refusing to recognize the
Berlin blockade
When American congressman attempt to
expose the depth of the infiltration of traitors
into our Government, the President yells: Red
herring"
You amt kidding. Harry It's Red and
it's smelly. ANDREW w. LARMAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
1oriter, although it is permissible for
a icriter kno1Dn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Wants Objective Study of SEGREGATION


To the Editor of The Star
The Star, the Board of Trade and other in
dependent institutions of similar thought align
ment ought to become sponsors of sweeping
and searching report on racial segregation in
the District They owe it to the community.
II the reports of such a group as the Presi-
dents Committee on Segregation in the Ma
tons Capital are tainted with error and propa-
ganda, their value is lessened.
The issue is one that brooks no evasion
Therefore, it is imperative that complete and
objective data be gathered, given to the public
and used as a basis for action.
In this connection the agencies mentioned
above could make a. positive contribution to
social enlightenment. They are almost obliged
by their very prominence in the civic body to
follow this course J. w. HAYWOOD, JR.
Kindness to Gods Other Creatures
To the Editor OF The Star.
I read the letter of Mr. Hostetter headed
Pigeon Problem Set Forth"
AS lover of all Gods creatures a God
fearing practical humanitarian, I should like
to make these remarks: There are numerous
problems concerning animals and birds in our
midst, but the way to handle them can be
made humane and they should and can be
respected as Gods creatures. He is their
Creator well as ours, and Christian re-
spects the works of His hand.
Most Of the creatures that cause us prob
lens are problems through no fault of their
own. Mankind generally makes them home
less and outcast and refuses to accord them
God-given rights and accept them as CO.
jewellers upon the earth.
I appreciate the kindness of the lady who
feeds the downtown pigeons. I feed them
myself wherever I pass along-and especially
the little sparroWs However, I would not
purposely feed them where they might accumu-
late to annoy any one plying his legitimate
business. I am sure a person kind enough
to feed creatures would also be considerate
enough of human being to cooperate for
the happiness Of all concerned. These birds
of the air give happiness to many human
beings and they certainly are brave, staying
with us instead of flying South, and being so
dependent upon whimsical human beings. But
God does provide them with friends and will
continue to do So Instead of planning their
death by poisonous gases. Mr.. Hostetter had
better read Charles Tracewells splendid articles
on the proper appreciation Of the pet and
outdoor animals and birds which share our
environment with u.s. Start the new year
for all and love and help will come back to us.
The greatest are the kindest and the kndest
are the greatest. Happy New Year to all kind
hearts! Blessed are the merciful.'-Matt. " 7.
VIRGINIA w. SARGENT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Questions and Answers

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Q. What is the source of .meteorites falling
on the earth? H. W.
A. According to DR.. Harrison S. Brown, As
sociate Professor of Chemistry at the Insti-
tute for Nuclear Studies University of Chi
cago study of lot meteorites that have fallen
on the earth during the last hundred years
shows that they all came from the same
source: planet which bore a close family
relationship to the EARTH about the size of
Mars and which probably occupied an orbit in
the gap between Mars and Jupiter.
@. What is the significance of the monu-
ment with a boot on the Battlefield of Sara
toga, N. Y? N. M. E.
A. The left boot of Benedict Arnold is carved
in stone on a monument on the Battlefield
of Saratoga. Above the boot are the epaulets
of his rank, major general, but no name.
Q. Does the United States produce enough
fur pelts to supply the demand? F. H. P.
A. Although the United States Is one of the
chief producing countries in the world 1t
does not produce enough furs to meet more
than half its own demand.
@. How many greeting cards are mailed in
a year?-F. B.
A. More than 5000 900 900 greeting cards, are
mailed in year. The postage amounts to al
most $100,000,000 About half of these are
Christmas cards. Valentine, Easter, Mothers
Day Fathers Day, Thanksgiving and New Year
cards make up about 10 per cent. The remain
der are for birthdays, congratulations, conool-
ences and so on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Jewish Detainees in Cyprus

To the Editor of The Star:
I fully support the sentiments expressed by
DR.. Stephen S. Wise, President of the Ameri-
can Jewish Congress, in his open letter to the
British Ambassador to the United States, pub
lished as an advertisement in The Star I
share his admiration and gratitude to the Brit
ish people for the magnificent principles con-
tanned In the Magma Carta, but I also share
his outrage over the continued detention in
Cyprus of Palestine-bound Jewish refugees.
The British are OBTAINING these Jews under
an unilateral Interpretation of the Security
Council resolution of May 20, 1948 which
barred the entry of fighting personnel into
the territories of the states involved in the
Palestine war. In its references to men of
military age, the resolution stated that these
when they enter the territories involved should
not be drafted into the armed forces. There is
nothing in that resolution that lends credence
even inferentially, to the British contention
that the resolution obliges them not to permit
the departure from Cyprus of Jewish men of
military age, all of them European survivors
who were forcibly transshipped to Cyprus from
Palestine when that country still was under a
British mandate. When the May 20 resolution
was passed, the French delegate, moving the
amendment on men of military age, made 1t
very clear that it was not the intention of the
amendment to bar the entry of such men into
Israel. When the resolution was voted on, the
members of the Security Council were we'll
aware of this explanation.
The July is resolution, setting the second
truce, was based on the general intents and
purposes of the May % resolution. 1t re-
affirmed some specific provisions of that reso-
luton, as for example in its references to Jeru-
salem, but, significantly, 1t made no mention
OF men of military age
1t Is true that the mediator subsequently
had made statements in which he expressed
anxiety lest the entry of men Of military age
increase fighting personnel. 1t was within his
purVfew to consult with the governments con-
cerned and request assurances on this point.
These statements can't serve as legal basis
for Brtain's unilateral action in preventing
the Cyprus detainees from departing for Israel.
There is concern over the fact that some
countries appear not to have kept their pledge
on the return of German war prisoners by a
certain date. The Jews detained in Cyprus are
not prisoners of war. Their detention in Cyprus
is an unprecedented example of the fragrant
Haunting of international law.
It is stigma on Britains reputation which
attaches itself, by inference, to all governments
that do not denounce this conduct by the
British authorities. Such Haunting of inter-
national law and violation Of morality, lends
comfort to those who labor to discredit the
Western democratic powers.
ARTHUR G. KLEIN,
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Reactions to Presidents Message

Reactions to Presidents Message
To the Editor Of The Star:
The headline of your article on President
Humans message suggests that you are not
yet over your election dyspepsia. Truman
Calls For Billion in New Taxes" may be
newspaper corporations reaction to his pro-
posals, but it Is hardly the reaction of the
common folk who read newspapers and some
times express their will in elections.
For to everyday Americans the promise OF
better social security program, national
health insurance, a realistic minimum wage
housing civil rights program that recognizes
the dignity of the human being, an attempt
TO restrain imitation and avoid depression
these are the substance of the message; and
taxes are the means by which we pay the bill
for what we want.
The real story is the progress in human
rights and human welfare that this program
represents, not the fact that a relatively small
increase in taxes will pay for it. The people
showed in November that they recognize this
even If the newspapers don't.
WALTER r. VOLCKHAUSEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-08
Moderation in Christmas Music

Moderation in Christmas Music
To the Editor of The Star:
Just read your article concerning Christmas
music on the radio, as quoted in Radio Daily,
December 80.
Not only am I in hearty accord with your
views, but am prepared to offer conclusive
proof that the radio public, in this section of
the country at least, also agrees with you.
On Christmas Day. 1947, and again in 1948,
KAMQ broadcast only a selected few Christ
mas stories (story of the Nativity, Christmas
Carol etc. and held carols and socalled
christmas" tunes to bare minimum. Sched-
ule for most part consisted of popular and light
classic music with sweet stuff predominant
Though We are an independent station in
competition with three network stations IN
Amarillo, and who knows how many tot
town stations we received letters of apprecia-
ton from all over the Texas Panhandle as
we'll as from parts of Oklahoma, New Mexico
and Kansas. General theme of the letters was
Thanks for something different to listen to
on Christmas Day"
Don't know what all this proves, but sumpin'
surely! Congrats on a well written editorial
with point we'll taken!
JOHNNY HATHCOCK
Radio Station KAMQ Continuity Director.
Amarillo, Tex.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
Communists
Drawing Nearer
To Shanghai

SHANGHAI, May l6.-Com-
munist columns are edging nearer
and nearer to this city, and some
observers predict that there will
be fighting in Shanghai in two or
three days, while others think a
week will pass before the COM
communist impact will be felt in
the city itself. -
At one point, Reds are reported
to be nine miles from the heart of
Shanghai, and at another point,
ii miles.
The Nationalist commanders is
sued a statement today denying
the report that had been made
yesterday that the Reds had
seized the city's main radio trans
mitter and had cut off practically
all radio news from Shanghai
They explained that the transmit
ter had been installed in the out
skirts of the city,, and that it had
been removed to keep it from
falling into; the hands of COM
munists troops.
People are still fleeing from the
city along the few routes that
still remain open. Former Pre-
mier Soong, Chang -Shek's
brother-in-law, left here by plane
today for an undisclosed destina-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
IS PER. CENT RAISED
In JEWISH CAMPAIGN
DiIlller-Meeting
Well Attended; Rabbi
Max Shapiro OF !
Miami Gives Talk

Eighty-five per cent of the Key
West quota was raised in cash by
the United Jewish Appeal Fund
Raising Campaign at the banquet
held last night at the Lions Club,
Joe Pearlman, chairman of the
local drive, who presided, an
nounced today. 's,
The invocation at the dinner
meeting was given by 4 Rabbi
Abraham Schwartz and talks
were given by Murray Halper, v.
T. A. Field Representative; Rabbi
Max Shapiro of Miami, who was
the principal speaker; Joe Pearl
man, local chairman, and Rabbi
Schwartz. So
The finance committe With7Dr.
Herman. Moore as chairman and
Esadore Weintraub. Milton Ap-
pell, Charles Aronovitz were on
the job collectiong the many
checks that were written by the
enthusiastic gathering who en-
joyed the fine meal prepared by
Mrs. Arthur Mulberg and Mrs.
Morris Stutz, assisted by several
Ladies on the committee.
Pearlmen stated today that all
those who desire to contribute to
this worthy cause of rehabilitat-
ing those who was still in Euro
D. P. Camps and to provide a ha-
ven of refuge for these unfortu-
mates in the new state of Israel
may mail their checks to himself
or to DR.. Moore.
A committee will shortly call
on prospective contributors with
IN ten days and it is hoped, &C.
cord1ng to Pearlman, Key West
ers will contribute generously to
the drive.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
Man Shoots An
Providers; Try To
Break I'm Store

One man tired three shaas 81
providers while someonc made 49,
attempt Ia enter the GulfslFeam
Food Department Ssorc in White
street Saturday night. Dsputs
Sheriff Frank Webbcg said 81
day.
Mario Vera said THAI tao
providers cana up "a his trailer
in the Mastie Trailei PARK and
that he fired two shuls over theig
heads. He said the men quirkis
disappeared and be- was DOT
bothered by them any moFe
Sunday morning thp Cult
stream Store attempted ruisszrrs
was discovered The front a1zn
lock had been taupefed attn.
but the CulpIlts evidently wt5s
frightened away before thsg
could enter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
Hospital Board
Has Resigned
Effective June |

The entire board of directors
OF Monroe County Hospital has
submitted their designations to
Governor Fuller Warren, it was
revealed here yesterday.
Those who resigned were Mrs.
Orion Russell, Mrs. Dan Navarro,
Vincent Cremata and Fred Mil
Ter. They resigned effective June
|. Miller alone made his resigna-
ton effective to the governors
wish.
County Attorney Paul Sawyer
left today for Tallahassee where,
among other bills, he will submit
one permitting the County Com
mission, instead of the governor,
to appoint the members of the
Hospital Board.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
Communists
In Soviet Zone
Hold Election


BERLIN, May l6 Communists
in the Soviet zone of Germany
held an election Yesterday. and,
though great efforts hid been
made to get out the vote. it APP
pears that only so percent of the
total had been cast. s
Soviet officials had been anx-
ious to have their ticket, COM
posed of German communists, APP
proved by a large vote. SO that
the results could be used by Rus
STA at the conference Of the Big
Four to be held in Paris, begin
ming May %.
(Hungary and Bulgaria made a
far more impressive. showing in
the Sunday elections in those
countries. Hungary reported
that 2,l23,000 votes were, cast, and
that all of them, except 21,oO0,
were given to communist candi-
dates. Bulgaria said that 90 per-
cent of its voters went to the
polls and that practically all of
them supported the communist
ticket.).
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
Back Tax Compromising
Resolutions To Come Up
AT Beard Meet Tonigl,
City Commission
Also To. Have
Resolution To Buy
New Parking Meters

Resolutions authorizing a com
promise of the amounts due for
taxes on properties owned by Sa-
rah Saunders and Lawrence
Higgs will be introduced al tD-
nights meeting Of the City Com
mission.
Reports around City Hall were
to the effect that the passage Of
the resolutions would draw fire.
II was reported that the resofu-
tons would be strongly attacked.
The Sarah Saunders property
now owes taxes totaling $il83. ia.
Originally the property owed
taxes totalling $l,507.22, but
$323.88 were abated by passage of
an ordinance in 1916.
The Higgs property seeks re-
bate of part of $320.80. In 1915
a rebate of $40 was granted under
an ordinance passed at the TIME.
The sum due on the property be-
fore the rebate Of SAC was 1861 40.
Also in for some close scrutiny
is the resolution authorizing a
lease and the agreement between
the city and the Duncan Meter
Corporation for the leasing and
purchase of new parking meters.
II was explained at City Hall
today that the city still owes
$4,000 on the present parking me
tiers. Some observers questioned
the purchase. of new meters un-
til the old ones have been paid
for.
Also to be considered at the
City Commission meeting tonight
will be:
A resolution authorizing the
payment of $4,000 to the Florida
Keys Aqueduct Commission for
hydrant rental.
A resolution authorizing a re-
fund of SIS to the Overseas Radio
and Appliance Company for Ii
cense, the same being a duplicate
of license permit.
A resolution authorizing a re-
fund of $14 to Edgar I. Quick for
his unused building permit.
A resolution authorizing the
payment of $40, 946.ll to the City
Electric System for Electric serv-
ice furnished the city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
Eisler Case Adjourned In
London Till May "a; Polish
Officials Protest Arrest :.
Communists Ready
Ia PA Up Rail, But
Magistrate Would
Nei Accept II

SO So 8@#WtAfM Hfe@h
LONDON. MAY is. = Gerhart
kialeF, who escapcd from the
united states a. a stowaway
alNiafd the Polish steamship Bat
49,. and Was taken off the ship
"a southampton, was arraigned
thia mnfning in the Bow Street
uiaRistratc's court. Hearing in the
raa1 was postponed to May "a.
Anung the group that accom-
pAulrd kialcT "a the court were
fssiir communists. who apparently
wefe ready to pat up cash bail for
hieiers release. but the court
fvlfd that hc would be held with
ulIt hsrnd
Polish officials still were COM
paaininE ablsut the removal of
hlaicf from the Batory. They as
aeiiea That has arrest and remov-
"a iTum the ship were violations
81 International law. Under that
iaN thNy claimed. Eisler should
hafe pecn given the protection of
az fuilsh iiag as a political ref
uaCr rcturning 30 his country.
biairI had been under bond of
Af4su0 in the United States,
Nhere he " wanted on charges of
communist activities and passport
llaulls
fitr Polish embassy said, after
tlE Rdiuurnmcni 81 the cast, that
a suuld lilc q formal protest with
ulr British lOrcign office late this
altNfnuun
uraVa. soviet official newspa-
prI said ia Moscow today that
tllU removal of Eisler from the
haiufF was clear violation of
herman rights The paper further
aaia ihat despite all the protests
thai may b. filed by Polish Off
tiiah aith tie British foreign Of
huc EislUi Nill be- returned TO the
un.trd statesi
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
Harold johnson
Dies In Miami

Harold A. Johnson died Sunday
afternoon $50 o'clock in Miami
Funeral services will be held
tomorrow at p. m. in the chapel
of the Lopez Funeral Home G..
Rogers Louys, of Grace and Truth
Hall, will officiate. Burial will be
in the family plot in City Gene
terry.
Survivors: Sisters, Mrs. Albert
Sweeting, Miami Beach and Mrs
Effie Whatlton, Miami Beach;
Mrs. James l.. Johnson, Key West,
Mrs. William Roberts and Mrs. c.
w. Chase, Jr,. Miami Beach;
step mother, Mrs. w. A. Johnson
and brother, R. William L. John
son, Miami Beach.
MIR. Johnson was the son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
johnson of this city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
Meeting Thursday
AT Fit. TAYLOR

There will be a meeting to
which all Medical Department
Commissioned Personnel, Dental
Officers, Medical Officers, Nurs-
es, Medical Service Corps and
Hospital Corps Officers are in
vited at the Fort Taylor Officers
Club on Thursday, at 3: 30 p. m.
The speaker will be Captain
j. Peoples, Medical Corps, U. s.
Army Reserve. Dr.. Peoples is the
Monroe County Health Officer
and has just recently arrived in
Key West. He will speak on
Some Aspects of Public Health
Work"
Civilian, retired and visiting
practitioners, dental and medical,
nurses, and pharmacists are cor
daily invited Refreshments will
be served after the meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
Delinquent TAI
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
State Welfare
Board To Hold
Examinations

-
State Merit System examina-
tons for visitors of the State. Wei
fare Board will be offered in sew
eral selected cities Throughout the
State next Saturday, May 81. the
Rev. James II. Mac Council an
nounced today.
Applications postnarked up to
midnight, Tuesday, May IL, will
be accepted by the Merit System
which. will advise applicants of
the nearest location TO them in
winch the examinations will be
gwen, Application forms can be
obtained at the unit office OF the
District ! aS Welfare Board located at
413 Caroline Street ~ u
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
President Dutra
OF Brazil Arrives
Here Tomorrow


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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
Local Officers
Taking Course
From 'FBI Agent

A class of city and county law
enforcement officers were taking
course from the FBI in Monroe
County Courthouse today.
Among those taking the course
were PatrolInen w. l.. James, N.
Davenport and Rene Raiole of
the City Police Department;
Deputy Sheriff William Archer
and Robert Garrison. special
deputy sheriff; Peace Justices
Roy Hamlin and Ira Albury and
Navy Chief James Short of the
Shore Patrol.
The course relates to finger
printing and other specialized
police methods.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
Woman Injured
In Auto Crash

kiaihir Williams. 7lg Thomas
rifrri was injured slightly and
tahtn tn Monroe County Hos
riial Hi lp2 20 pm. last night
ahFn gar driven by Wallace
Miliiauls same address, left
NlaefNeit boulevard. climbed the
flllEs aik end overturned. She
was held Cos observation in the
nsWuilal
Nlcrg were tive passengers in
49, CaT who escaped injury, Pa
unlman NJ Davenport reported
lAlFf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
Plumbing Exams
On Friday Night
R) Wirephoto

AT 8 pm. Friday there will be
an examination for master and
journeymen'S plumbers in the
City Hall, Roy Butler, director
of public service, announced to-
day.
Every plumber in the city will
be required to hold journey
mans certificate or a license to
be a master. ass. =.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
Opening Time
OF Draft Board
To Be Changed

The office Of the Key West
Draft Board, which is now open
from 8 a. m. to noon and to ,
p. m, will be opened only from 3
TO IL o'clock, beginning on May
%, it was announced today.
The boards office is in room
204, Post Office Building
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-16
Highway Patrol
Begins Drive
For Safety
lspecl.l co rae cIt,sen,
LI.AFlASsEE May is.

Tallahassee, May 16. =
Jalopies and other vehibies In I'm
safe condition were the target of
a Florida Highway Patrol warn
ing issued heretoday.
Traffic tickets will be issued to
one-eyed drivers and to owners
who operate their cars with burn
ed out rear or stop lights" Direc-
tor Fl. N. Kirkman said. He also
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