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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21

This writer, quite frankly, has
been critical of our present school
system. He remembers his own
graduating class Of some thirty years
back OF this class Of approximate
ly 80 male graduates, twenty-eight
went to college or roughly 80 per
cent, and at least ten are now law
yers or physicians In comparison,
of the $50 male graduates of lg4B
only 81 or Is per cent, went on to
college. OF course our graduating
class was largely an academic one,
since there were no other courses
than academic or business, and since
students were compelled to make
either q passing grade, OF drop back
a year, or drop out of school That
system did not provide for the large
group which this present system,
with its compulsory attendance, Is
attempting to train The problems
are different today, as problems
change with changing times.
All of us realize that progress Is
not made by looking backward to
solve present day problems. But
there are many experienced, Prov
en- standards that were a part of
the old, which feel seem to have
been forgotten. These standards are:
good study habits, self discipline,
and self reliance. A system of ed
ucation geared to thoroughness and
hard work is more likely to de
velop such traits than one that per-
mits laxity and medioctity. II is
certainly a good standard to re-
quire work to be well done, If 1t
Is done al all. And comparing my
own education with that of my sons,
IL seems to me that the sights were
set higher for me than have been set
for him. In those days the three
RS were stressed more than at pres
ent, perhaps because that is all that
we had But certainly they are still
primarily important. That older
student could read better, could
spell better, could work out his math
better than the present boy The
present boy seems to have too many
diversions both from within and
without of school which prevent him
from concentrating on the, three Rs,
the tools Of learning. Granted, the
academic students are better
prepared to make living, but the
academic students have become the
stepchild Of education. We must be
careful not to become nation Of
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
SERVICE AT FIRST CHURCH
OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

Probation After Death" will be
the subject of the Lesson-Sermon
at the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, 235 NJ Potomac ST., at
HOO a. M on Sunday, April "a.
The Golden Text will be from
Psalms 138:8-"The Lord will per-
feet that which concerneth me: thy
mercy, o Lord, endureth forever"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible-Proverbs
4:1-"Hear, we children, the instruc-
ton of father, and attend to know
understanding"
The Lesson-Sermon also will in
clude passages from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to. the Scriptures, J"
by Mary Baker Eddy. among which
is the following, page 486-" Earth's
preparatory school must be i'm
proved to the utmost"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
Church NeUs
DEVOTIONAL
BROADCASTS

The following radio religious pro-
grams, sponsored by the Washing
ton County Council of Churches, and
furnished through the cooperation
of Radio Station WEI and WARk,
are scheduled for next week:
WEI, Monday through Friday
1915 a. m, Morning Devotions, CON
Quoted by Capt John G. Churchill
WARK, Monday through Friday,
Gao D. m, "vesper Thought"
conducted by Rev. j. B. A. Dyson.
wARK, "The Minister Comes Call
ing" 2.30 p. M Monday, Rev. Paul
M. Robinson; 2:30 p. m. Wednes-
day, Rev. Gerald d. Kaufman; 2:30
j. m. Friday, Rev. Frederick d. Eys-
ter.
WEI, Saturday, 100 p. m. To-
morrow's Sunday School Lesson.
WEI, Saturday, GAS p. m
Religious Newscast.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
COLLEGE BOUND

second rate mechanics and business
men
IT Is my contention that within
the recent past, our educators in
their zeal to make certain that all
children are trained, have neglected
that also rather large group, the
academies From this group must
come our leaders of the future.
Quite d few parents in our com
munity have been sending their
children to private schools. II is
quite logical to ask why these par
ents have sacrificed to do this, when
we realize that the parents them
selves are products of the public
school system. A large number
were asked why they felt 1t neces-
sary TO take their youngsters out
of public schools. One parent sent
the second child to q private school
on the advice of the first child, who
had graduated from public schools
and was now in college. Another par
ent stated that his child did not
seem TO have time TO build UP good
study habits, that he was asked to
do only mediocre assignments, that
he took no pride In his grades, that
1t seemed smart to be rude. The
parents interviewed unanimously
agreed that there was decided inn
provement in their children after
going to private schools and that
their attitudes had changed for the
better. The parents felt that their
children were being challenged to
do more thorough work
Everyone cannot and should not
go to college, for the intellectual
demands are great indeed. One
must have q desire for further ed
ucation and a love Of study II
should be the aim and end Of our
public school system to foster that
desire and love Of study. A student
inculoated with that desire is much
more likely to be happier, to have
more character and integrity. A
college education is not attainable
by all, but il is worthwhile to strive
to that end
Certainly it must be said, in all
fairness, that there has been q de-
cided and noticeable Improvement
in this respect in the last few years
With vision and knowledge Of our
past failures, and our enlightened
self interest, perhaps in the near
future we shall all be happy to have
our children taught right here at
home.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21

On his appointment, the new man
ager of bank was given much
publicity, and photographs of him
were reproduced in local newspa-
pers. All were not printed attrac-
lively.
A depositor wandered in, walked
UP to the manager, produced one Of
the Photographic reproductions, and
asked, SIS this your picture?"
The manager assured him that
II was.
"And are you the manager OF
this bank?"
The other admitted that he was.
swell, give me my money!"
ordered the depositor.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
Defends Use OF A-Romb

President Truman has expressed
the belief that the decision to use
the atomic bomb on japanese cities
in July, 1945, saved the lives Of 200,-
900 young Americans and from 300,-
900 to 100000 of the enemy. He said
he would not hesitate to use the
bomb again if necessary for the well
fare of the democracies.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
SERVICES AT ST. PAUL'S
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday worship services at st.
Paul's Methodist Church, North Po-
tomac St, will be held at II a. m.
and 1880 p. m.
AT the morning service, Rev. Nor
man l.. Trott, the minister, will
preach on "How Christ Can Change
Character" In the evening the
minister will speak on "The Resur-
rection of Jesus and Our immortal
ity"
Sunday School convenes at 9:45
a. m. and the Methodist Youth
Groups meet at p. m.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
British Coal Mines Set
Record For Safety

British coal mines set record for
safety in 1948, the Ministry of Fuel
and Power reports. Deaths in the
coal pits fell from GLIB in 1947 to 467
last year. Explosions of fire damp
and coal dust took only nine lives
last year, compared with 1853 the
year previous.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
Maryland Vets Paid $500
Above Average For Homes

The regional Office of the Veter-
ans Administration reports that
former service men in Maryland
paid about $700 more than the ma
tional average for homes they bought
last year under provisions of the
CT Bill of Rights. The VA said the
average of the loans it processed
was $4,000. The national figure was
$1,000. The Office handled All
loans last year. as compared with
$3.50 in l947 and 8.196 in 1916.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
RELAXED

"Pm sorry 10 hear that your
husband Is still In bed" Mrs.
Jones said 10 Mrs. Smith.
ooh, there's no need 10 worry"
Mrs. Smith replied oheerfully;
''he's quite all right"
"Then why doesn't he get up?"
asked Mrs. Jones.
well, it's like this" Mrs.
Smith explained. "When the doc
tor called about two months ago
he told my husband not TO get up
until he visited him again, and
we rather think he's joined the
Army"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
Am ERICAN
CANCER SOCIETY
302 City Hall
HagerstOwn, Md.

Help wage the great battle against
Cancer by supporting the current
Cancer Control Drive for funds.
Drop coin in any of the coin
boxes that are in various stores
around town; leave your contribution
at the campaign headquarters in
McCroy's Store; or mail your check
to the Hagerstown Cancer Society,
302 City Hall, Hagerstown, Md.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
Funny Stuff?
Sense Of Values

THE TOWNS wealthiest man, and
its most stingy, had just been
rescued from the water of lake
where he had been fishing from a
boat. His rescuer was the leading
doctor of the town. After the long,
hard work of resuscitation by the
doctor and the first aid treatments.
the miser pulled out dollar and
handed Il TO the doctor, saying;
well, doctor, I'm much obliged to
you for savin' my life just now
Here's a dollar all | have got
on me"
The doctor handed il back, say
ing: "Oh keep your money!"
'Not at ALI Not at ALL" said the
miser. ut would have been lost
anyway If we hadn't saved mel"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
ST. PAUL'S EV. LUTHERAN
CHURCH, JAMESTOWN

The topic of the morning sermon
at st. Paul's Lutheran Church,
Funkstown, at $50 a. m, will be,
open Doors"
Sunday School is held at l0:4O a.
M, and Junior and Senior Luther
Leagues at $3.50 p. m.
The Evening Service is held at
1880 p. m. with the topic of the SER
mon, Life Eternal"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
Junior: Daddy Willie Brown
said that | look just like YOU"
Daddy: "And what did you say7"
Junior! Nothing He's bigger
than me-"
Matter Of Dress

Loaded down with bundles, the
little man anxiously looked about
him in the crowded department
store. A floorwalker approached
him and asked, "Are you looking
for something in mems wearing APP
parel sir7"
mo, something in women's APP
parel," came the answer. "I can't
find my wife"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
CANCER CAN Be CURBED

...if discovered early and treated
promptly. Needless delay can
literally mean the difference
between life and death. Pain Is
seldom a sign of early cancer
but there are other DANGER
SIGNALS:
I. Any sore that does not heal,
particularly about the tongue,
mouth or lips.
2. A painless lump or thicken-
ing. especially In the breast.
lip or tongue.
.. Bloody discharge from the
nipple or irregular bleeding
from any Of the natural body
openings.
4. Any change in the color or
size Of a wart or mole.
s. Persistent indigestion.
6. Persistent hoarseness, un-
explained cough, or difficulty
in swallowing.
Z. Any change in the normal
bowel habits.
See your doctor the MOMENT
you discover a DANGER SIGNAL
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
FIRST BRETHREN
CHURCH

The usual services will be held on
Sunday at the First Brethren Church,
Mulberry and Antietam Streets, as
follows:
Church School will begin at 9:45
a. m, with classes for all ages; morn
ing worship service at l0:45, with
the pastor, Rev James E. Ault,
bringing the message; Christian En-
deavor at 6:30 p. m; and evening
worship service at 1880.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
King Saves Woman From Gallows

King George saved from the gal
lows a 19-year-old mother, Mrs.
Renee Duffy, sentenced to hang for
killing her 23-year-old husband with
a hammer. The girl testified at her
trial that her husband had beaten
her, then tried to prevent her from
leaving him. The Kings reprieve
is in effect Communication of the
death sentence.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
TOWNSVILLE
UNION CHURCH

Sunday School services will be
held at Pondsville Union Church on
Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock,
with a group from the Christian
Church of Boonsboro conducting the
service.
All residents of the area are cor
daily invited to attend,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
IndustrIal Expanslon Prorram

American business has earmarked
$4,000, 100000 to finance continued
heavy modernization and expan-
sion programs this year, a govern
ment report said few days ago.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21

Having been married 20 years,
couple decided to celebrate by TAX
ing little trip. While talking over
their plans one evening, the hus-
band now and then glanced into the
next room where a little old lady
sat knitting. "The only thing" he
finally said in hushed voice, sis
that for once I'd like to be by our
selves. I'd like to take this trip
without your mother"
my mother!" exclaimed the
wife. II thought she was your
motheri"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
Hermit Leaves $4,000

A hermit who lived in a packing
box shack and rode a bicycle to a
store to buy food has left an estate
of $4,000, it was disclosed by
California probate court The man,
William fIeckel, died at Covina,
Calf, in 1947 at the age of 80. No
will has been found.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
Newspaper Ads At Record Peak

National advertisers invested $780,
$1,000 IN newspaper space in 1913,
the Bureau of Advertising of the
American Newspaper Publishers AS
soeiation has announced. The figure
was an all-time high.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
A Fast Developing state

The state Of Wyoming, which
boats the greatest reclamation pro-
ject in the U. s., is fast developing
into great producing state. It is
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
1000 Year-OId Corn

Two Harvard graduate students
have found cobs and pieces of corn
in central New Mexico which they
figure are more than 1000 years
old Their expedition, sent out by
Harvard's Peabody Museum, sought
traces of an early American Man
They said the ancient corn was "a
surprise"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21

claimed that one million head Of
fine beef cattle and 31z million head
Of sheep Craze on its prairies, ranches
and farms, that the wool clip each
year is Of great value, while dairy
farming is increasing IN the state.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
Lle Results In sInylng

Lillian Rose MeClay, 25-year-old
divorcee, is quoted by Antioch,
Calf, authorities as having adj
mitted the Staying of Warren Me-
Gourty, 81, Of Sacramento. He lied
to her when he said he was single,
she claimed
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
Difference In Formulation

The North Atlantic treaty untes II
western countries whose total popu-
lation amounts to 332,430,000 per-
sons. Russia and It's six eastern
European satellites, Poland, Czech
oslovakia Hungary, Romania, Bull
garia and Albania, have a population
that totals 274,730,100.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
Increased Coal output In Europe

Increased European coal produe-
ton under the Marshall Plan will
cut 100000 tons off this years de-
mand for United States shipments,
the Economic Cooperation Admin
istration has forecast
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21

Editors Note: This the of eight articles on our
public schools which being written group
professional interested In the
gether during the winter
Believing that the fruits their might interesting
other parents these articles published
week. and comments invited Please address
the Editor, Globe-Independent, HagerstOwn,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
World Wide Briefs
OF The Past Week
Relter Llylng Is Predleled

The Presidents Council of Econ
omic Advisers thinks the average
Americans levels of living should
rise about ~ percent by 1858.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-04-21
Evidence OF Sabotage

A German demolition expert
claims that hundreds of bombs drop
ped by American planes on Berlin
during the war failed to explode be-
cause they apparently were sabo-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-18

people do not seem to be register
ed voters in Monroe County"
They are proud of the names
they do get on their petition, and
look forward to the day when
they will have better schools.
During the next few days do
not turn up your radio when you
hear a knock on the door, or the
doorbell rings, OF disappear out
the back door, or maybe yell i
don't want any,, said Chapman.
1T may be high school student
at your door seeking your sigma
ture as a qualified elector on the
petition. They will appreciate
your kind consideration, and are
most appreciative of the names
already on the petition"
A small group of students start
ed their dock knocking campaign
Tuesday afternoon.
Many gallons of hot water have
been used by the High School
students soaking their aching feet
each night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-18
NAMES ON PETITIONS

CONTINUED From Page One)
maps furnished by Harold Laub-
scher of the Chamber of Com
merce aid greatly in eliminating
this difficulty.
The use of the city directory
has made it possible to assign
some 400 more families, and pos
sible voters, to the survey of re-
gistered voters of Monroe County
who are eligible to sign the petit
ton. These families live in areas
shown in blank spaces or incor-
rectly named area on the Cham
Der of Commerce map.
The High School students circu-
lating the petition, which it is
hoped. will pave the way towards
better schools in Monroe County,
with no increase in the taxes,
come back home from a day of
door knocking and street pound
ing with aching feet, but with a
smile on their faces. They are
glad they have had a part in the
plans for better schools in Key
West and Monroe County, but are
always apologize because they
do not have more names on their
petitions at the end of the day.
The usual remark is, "In school
we are taught to vote, but most
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-18
Bamboo PLAYS
Tides-Inn At
Park Tonight
BambOOs Have Won
Three From Tides;
Blinlps Meet Sonar
School In Second Til

Softball games scheduled for
Thursday and Friday are:
Bamboo Room will cross bats
with the Tides Inn. This will be
the fourth time they have met
and the Bamboo has won the
three games played by the scores
of to 2. 10 to 2 and 10 to 0, a
total of "a runs for Bamboo and
4 for the Tides. Eggy Kerr claims
he will personally see to it that
Curly wins this game if he does
not win another one. Henriquez,
Meador, Walker Oropes, Dion,
Kelly, Barber, Williams, Knowles,
also CLAIM they will do their best
to see eggs wishes come true.
But the Bamboo Room may
use Roberts and then we just can
vision what is going to happen
unless Buster has a bad day, to
that they Tides Will prap.
LII the SSCOllu game IIlS Dillllp
Ron will play the Sonar School.
Sonar has lost both games played
so far to the Blimps but Mgr.
BuckWictz claims this is one
game they are going to win or
know the reason why. 1t is eX-
pected that Borden will pitch for
Sonar and none other than Rich
ards for the BlimpS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-18

~ AMI FOH MONItOE COtN Th
FLORIDA. IN PROBATE.
In re Estate of
LESLIE NJ. STRATTON.
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
TO ALL CREDITORS AND
ALL PERSONS HAVING
CLAIMS OR DE NJ An DS
AGAINST THE ESTATE OF
LESLIE NJ. STRATTON, De-
CEASED:
You. and each of yod, are hereby
notified and required to present
any claims or demands. which you,
or either of you. may have against
the Estate of Leslie NJ. Stratton, de-
ceased, late of Shelby County, Ten
nessee. to the Honorable Raymond
r. Lord, County Judge, in and for
Monroe County, Florida, at his Of
flee in the County Court House of
Monroe County, Florida within
eight calendar months from the
date of the first publication hereof.
Said claims or demands shall be in
writing and contain the place of
residence and post office address of
the claimant and shall be sworn
to by the claimant, his agent or at
torney.
All such claims or demands not
filed within the time and in the
manner prescribed herein shall be
void.
Dated the 3rd day Of August, A d.
1949.
(sD LESLIE NJ. STRATTON,JR.,
AS Ancillary Administrators of the
Estate of Leslie NJ. Stratton, de-
ceased.
Julius f. Stone, Jr.,
Attorney for Auxiliary
Administrator.
aug.4-11-1S-25,19 1919.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-18
Merchants Win
10th In Row
Yesterday
Richard Perez Has
Good Day In Box;
Limits Stars To One
Hit I'm Four Frames

Merchants won their tenth
straight game yesterday at Bay
view Park over the Stars. The
final score was IL to 3.
Richard Perez had a good day
in the box and held the Stars to
one hit in the first four frames.
while his club scored one in the
first on an error and a hit by
Brost. They scored one in the
second on singles by Diaz and
Alayon.
The Stars broke the ice in the
fifth on an error and Khaki Rod
riguez singled to left. In the fifth
the Merchants scored three. Brost
hit homer, j. Lewis and Her.
nandez singled and one error.
Three more were scored in the
six tn, on two hits and walk and
two errors, three in the seventh
on S. Valdez triple, Alayon tripl-
ed and r. Perez doubled, p Val
DEE tripled and Peter was out at
the plate.
The Stars scored one in the
sixth. G.. Lewis hit a homer to
deep left center, Brantely doubled
but was out at third trying to
stretch the hit. In the seventh,
Valdez Tampa player singled
and Many and Gwynn singled to
score Valdez for the last run of
the Stars.
At bat. Alayon hit triple and
single, r. Perez a double. P.
! Valdez hit single and a triple,
Brost a single and a homer, j.
Lewis a single, Hernandez a
single, Esteves single, Sam Val
DEE triple and Diaz single, K.
Rodriguez a single, Scott a single,
Tampa Valdez two singles, Man
ny single, G. Lewis a single
and homer, Brantley double,
Cello single.
In the field, the Stars had a bad
day and the Merchants made two
errors.
Scott pitched a good game for
the Stars but poor support cost
him the game.
Score: r. HE.
Stars 900 010 no. 3 9 7
Merchants 1O1 O33 30x-11 II 2
Scott and X. Rodriguez; r.
Perez, Alayon and BroSt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-18
up Wirephotos

(HD W1repnOtOS
HERBERT c. HATHORN ttop).
former Agriculture Department
employee. tells senate's five
percenter" investigators in
Washington that Maj. Gen.
Harry H. Vaughan was "a lit
lie rough" on him in effort to
get a molasses permit for New
Jersey firm in l946. Milton r.
POLAND (bottom). Milwaukee
insurance man. tells committee
he paid John Maragon $1,000
for trying to get a sugar ra-
tioning suspension order lifted
in l946. This led to Senator
Mccarthy of Wisconsin de-
handing indictment of Mara
gon on perjury charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-18
Invaders Will Be
Determined To Win
Both Games; Tayernier
Nine Coming Saturday

Amsriean Legion Junior base
uaaa team ~ Miami Is 10 play in
Neg &esi on Saturday and Sum
aaF "a WickeFs Field.
TIE Lncals won one game in
Nam ever the Harvey Seeds
Fa1t ~ Miami. and now the boys
ffon ne magic city want re-
tsnNe. They are coming here,
thef say. % win both games but
joe Lewis. Fernandez. Rodri-
a,tes. Cess and the other players
hse Me- Henriquex. John Solo
mNn Pace. lngraham. Gwynn,
Rlvas Cioehrine. Cruz. Knowles
aasf others claim they have some
ihina b Aay about that.
ne Miami boys have TO play
nine iuil innings 10 win the ball
sam0
- ne fans ! believe will see
$50 aood games and should