davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1952-09-14

trip into anoth-
er world.
Weird figures
wearing thick
foam rubber
suits, hippers
on their feet
and thick glass
masks covering
their faces slip
into the water.
lon their backs
are lash e d
three large CYL
Iinders contain
ing compressed
air to supply
Evening star., 1952-09-14

Berthed at a dock in the sunny
Mediterranean harbor of Toulon
lis sturdy ex-Navy minesweeper
|peopled by a crew dressed for a
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1952-09-19

Groucho Marx: Cultivate
vices when you are young, and
when you are old they will not
forsake you"
George Jessel: "When man
flirts with a woman, and she calls
a cop, he is lucky; she might
have called a rabbi.
Lou Holtz: BE content with
your lot, especially if it's a corner
one"
Judy Holiday: Women get
wrinkles in their compilations by
worrying about their complex
IONS"
keenan, Wynn: Everyone has
right to be conceited until he's
successful"
Ed Wynn: Money may not
buy happiness but with it you
can be unhappy in comfort"
Abe Burrows: "Some people
aren't wholly bad; they've only
broken nine Commandments"
Hedy Lamar: 'The best COM
bination for a woman is an old
head, a young heart, and a baby
face"
Ray Bolger:: eff nobody dropp-
ed out before the eighth grade,
what persons would be found to
hire college graduates?"
Gertrude Berg: GAS long as a
woman can look ten years young
er than her own daughter, she is
perfectly satisfied"
CONTINUED on Page 58)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1952-09-19
OUR
FILM FOLKS

BY LEON GUTTERMAN
Copyright, 1852, Jewish Telegraphic
Agency. Inc.)
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1952-09-19
St. Petersburg. Florida
Foods to Remember
BY LEAH W. LEONARD

For countless centuries people have h Of
Lambs This tasty meat dish dates back Biblical times in fact
But there have many variations this
meche depending the influences of environment ingenuity
OF the kitchen family culinary Here
recipe for variation which always makes hit
served hot from the sliced following
Sabbath meals
following:
JELLY GLAZED ROAST LAMB
312 pound shoulder of lamb
3 tablespoons flour
tablespoon dry mustard
" teaspoon salt
ia teaspoon paprika
a tablespoons cold water, approximately
Bounce glass of jelly
Prepare the meat and pat dry with towel Make
of the flour paprka water mixing
to spreading consistency With spaula broad knife
top and of meat Roast uncovered roasting
1s hours at 30OF Turn the jelly of meat and
crease heat to 3OF for 80 minutes Basic Do turn
the meat The glazed of this sufficient eyeappea but
sprinkng veed almonds before time makes
it into a company" dish. Serves g.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24
Macy Wives' Club
Discuss Plans For
Natl Convention

Plans and projects were dis
cussed for the coming national
convention expected here in Oc-
tober at the regular meeting Of
the Island City Navy Wives Club
No. 88, held on Wednesday,
April 23rd. on the u. S. Naval
Station, in Building 178, at 1890
am.
Congratulations are in order to
Mrs. Ruth Benfield, Mrs. Adel-
phia Lampkins, and Mrs. Teresa
Braxton who have all received
their Navy Relief pins for giving
100 hours of work to the Thrift
Shop, located at the u. S. Com
missary.
The next meeting Of the Navy
Wives Club will be held on the
evening of April 30th. at 7:30
pm, at which time there viii
be a short informal meeting fol-
lowed by the showing of motion
pictures on cancer. There win be
a doctor present to answer all
questions. All members are ask
ed to attend and to bring q
friend or neighbor. AL enlisted
mems wives are invited.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24
.odoY's
Stock
Market

NEW YORK IA selling squall
in the oils today shook the stock
market soundIy and swamped the
ticker tape briefly.
When the air cleared the mar
ket was up a bit from its lowest
level and trading proceeded quiet
iy.
Losses ran from fractions 10
around two points In the main
body Of the list with weaker issues
and higher priced issues losing
from two to seven points at the
worst.
Steels were under pressure at
the height Of the selling, but they
weathered the storm In good shape
ard snapped back sharply from
their lows.
Among issues hit by the selling
were Amerada, Continental Oil.
Kern County Land. Texas Pacific
Land Trust, Shell OIL, Santa Fe,
New YORK Central. Union Pacific.
Standard OIL On. -. Gulf OIL.
Sylyania Electric, American cy-
anamid, Republic Steel. Chrysier.
U. S. Rubber. Boeing. Doaglas Air
craft, Zenith Radio. American Tel.
ephone, Anaconda Copper and
United Air Lines.
Canadian and other 0ll Issues
suffered in the curb market in
active trading. L6Eer were Breeze
Corp, British American OF. Cal
gary & Edmonson. calvan consol-
dated Oh, Canada Southern Obs.
Deyon LeSane OILS, Hnnble Oh.
international Petroleum, Jupiter
Oils and louisiana Lard.
Corporate bonds were mixed
z. S. governments IN TIE over the
counter market wers slghtly high
sg.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24
80 Families
Are Isolated

WESTVMLE, N. ]. ca - Special
police isolated 80 families and
blocked off an entire street Of this
Southern Jersey community with
. quarantine road barriacde aftey
an illness In the area was dag
nosed as spotted fever meningitis.
Stricken with . mysterious Ill
ness last Sunday, 3-year-old Char
l0tte McGMuinness was admitted
to Camden County Hospital In .
critical condition. according to DR..
/. N. Patterson. . school doctor.
Westville police were ordered by
the New Jersey Health DEPARTMENT
to block off Timber Avenue. About
80 children were taken from
school, examined and treated with
preventive drugs.
Charlotte's condition was re
ported slightly improved Wednes-
day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24
Too Key Wesfers
Elected District
Officers OF WV

The 18th District meeting al
Che WV. was held April 10
80 al rompano. Florida, and
Lacey L Lee Of Key West was
elected Jr. Vice Commander for
the district.
Other officers are w. w. Davies,
18th District Commander: Gem
raAe MeKane. ST. vice-ConAar-.
and cuarsermasser, Vic Myers.
vanessa Saunders fruan TIE
WV Ladies Auxiliary Post sali.
cf this city. was named Jr. vice
president. District president Is
DeAne O'Keefe: Sr. siee-preSi.
dent Is Lee Sanders
Recent activity Of the WV
Post was the hospital party given
April II ut the Naval Hospital
recreation hall AZ the highly sue
esssfni affair. refreshments were
served and the boys were enter
tanned BY Bob (Redl Murphy Al
The piano ard by Leany gRax1l
Burke IN . comedy act.
Present AZ the party were Red
Cross chaiEnaen. Miss Martha
Peters snd Miss Roberts with
WV naemheEs Lacey ana Mary
Lee, N. Gates. otsilse Gates,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24
Garden Club
Gives Name
OF State Tree

TAMPA R-The Florida Fedora.
ton OF Garden Clubs says the
correct name Of that tree on the
Great Seal Of Florida Is q sabal
palmetto palm.
In a resolution adopted at the
closing session Of its state con-
vention, the federation said the
tree often Is called a cocoa palm
but that isn't right.
In another resolution, the fed
Grafton asked that the sahai palm
etto palm be designated the state
tree Of Florida. Naming . state
tree nearly always Is . subject
for debate at each session of the
Legislature.
Miami gess The next state coz
ycntioa and Fort f.auderdaIe was
picked for The site Of TIRE second
annual flower show. The flower
show was pun On for the first time
this year in Lakeland.
General officers viii net be
chosen until next year. but six new
district directors were named.
They are.
Mrs. George Adams. Fort Wal
ton: Mrs. E6wars Baamen. Iaka
City Mrs. Roters l. Falrlng.
-.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24
Cancer DriUe Fund
To Be Augmented
By Legion Dance

The American Legion Auxiliary
has completed final plans for the
cancer drive dance which will be
held this Saturday, April IS,
from 10 p. m. to 2 a. M, at the
Legion Post Home on Stock
Island.
Music by Norman Kranich and
his orchestra heads the entertain
ment for the evening, with
novelty dances arranged, among
them, Finding Ladies' Slippers. =
Dance chairman is Mrs. c. B.
Harvey. The cancer drive chair
man is Mrs. Dorothy Daniels. AS
sistant is Mrs. George Skies.
Tickets win be delivered to
patrons and may be arranged for
by calling 891-J or by purchase
at the B. and B. Bicycle Shop or
from any auxiliary member.
Lovely prizes viii be given
away. They are donated by vari-
Gus merchants in town and in
clude jewelry, furniture and
other items Of value. A free trip
to Cuba is being given by Aero
Was O."
Proceeds of the affair will 60
to the cancer drive and the pub
lie is invited to attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24
Coming EUents
THURSDAY, APRIL a.

THURSDAY, APRIL a.
Meeting, Monroe County Hospi-
tai Woman's Aux. Sewing
group, at hospital, 2 pm.
Luncheon, Rotar.- Club, st. Paul's
Parish HaR 12:15 pm.
Social meeting. Junior Woman's
Club. clubhouse, . pm.
FRIDAY, APRIL as
Meeting. Knights Of Pythiaa
Pythian FALL 72s Fleming
ST., 3 pm
Meeting. Alcoholics Anony-
nous, First Presbyterian
Meeting, postponed from regu-
lar date) Mothers Club, chi
and st. Joseph's. Convent aui-
torium, 1880 pm.
Meeting. Fern Chapter, No. "a
o.E.S. Scottish Rite Temple,
SPIN.
Meeting. Monroe County Cerebral
Palsy and Cripples association,
AT Eaton street. Q pm.
SATURDAY. APRIL as
Dance at Legion Post Home for
cancer drive, sponsored by the
American Legion Auxiliary. 10
pm. 10 z am.
Art classes for children, Z to
pm, patio of West Martello
Gallery, County P--~h.
MONDAY, APRIL Is
Handicraft special interest group
Officers Wives, at Qtrs. RI,
Naval Station. 7::3o pm.
Meeting. Beta Sigma Phi Soro-
rity. San Carlos School. 8 pm.
Meeting, Anchor Lodge No. 1s2.
Scottish Rite Temple, Q pm.
Meeting. Methodist Men, Wesley
House, Q pm.
Special interest cooking group.
1911 Grinnell. lesson IN Sum
mer Salads"
ESDAY, APRIL g.
dandicraff special interest group
Officers Wives. Qtrs- Ri.
Naval Station. i:s0 pm
Dinner neeting. Kiwanis Club
LogGn's Beach Patio restau-
rant. s.s5 pm
DNESDAY, APRIL 30
aides Day Coli Tournament. X
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24

Cdr. Cordiner responded with
D sincere farewell speech as he
accepted the handsome gift.
Comdr. II. c. Spicer. new COM
snanding officer, was introduced
and spoke briefly. Lcdr. Ray
Virgins also made q short talk.
The serving table was exoti-
eally decorated with red bougain-
villaea and white carnations IL
Illuminated with white tapers In
silver candelahra. Cocktails were
served from huge crystal punch
bowls at another table and a
separate bar set up for other
drinks.
In the receiving line were
pomdr. and Mrs. Cordiner and
Eomdr. and Mrs. Spicer.
The roster OF those attending
Included Lctir. and Mrs. H. L.
Bmolin. Lcdr. and Mrs. w. u.
Ashe, Lcdr. and Mrs. Ray Wig
gins, Lcdr. and Mrs. y. G.. Bailou,
Lcdr. and Mrs. W. A. Baker,
Lcdr. and Mrs. c. Z. Burke. Lcdr.
end Mrs. d. G. Guisinger, 1t. and
Mrs. G. y. Phillips. 1t. and Mrs.
n =. Redmond, 1t. and Mrs. II. e.
lsakson. 1t. and Mrs. c. r. Meiss-
per, 1t. and Mrs. r. G. Carlsbad,
It. and Mrs. j. l. Sinquefield, 1t.
and Mrs. w. Hurst. 1t. and Mrs.
G. =. Bennett. 1t and Mrs. J. A.
Ylenner.
IL. and Mrs. L. Galosy, Ii. 0,g)
and Mrs. A. Canelago, 1t. O.g)
and Mrs. d. Mosser. 1t 0.g.l A.
y. Powell. It. O.g) and Mrs r. j.
Poynter. IL. (j.g.l and Mrs. n. Z,
Fleischli. Ii. u.g.) and Mrs, G. r.
Smith. IL 0.gl A. +. Hebout,
Miss Jeane Porter kirke, Miss
Dorothy Raymer, Ems. o. Z. Gerc.
ken. Ems. and Mrs. A. c. wart-
man, Ems ]. X. Hogan. Ems. and
Mrs. G. b, Cox, Ems. ]. N. Spring,
Ens. r. II. wenxel. Ems. and Mrs.
}. r. Macintosh. Ems. and Mrs.
"A. p. Weintranh. and Ems. and
Mrx d. g. Stiteler.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24
The
WEATHERMAN
Say,
Forecast

Force cost
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy with little change in the
temperature and light to mod
crate southeasterly winds tonight
and Friday.
Florida: Mostly cloudy and
scattered showers In the north
portion this afternoon and tonight
and in the central portion Friday.
Otherwise partly cloudy weather.
Not quite so warm in the ex-
treme north this afternoon and
Friday. Little change elsewhere.
Jacksonville through the Straits
of Florida and the East Gulf
Area: Moderate easterly to south
easterly winds over the southern
portion and moderate southerly
winds over the north portion be-
coming moderate variable Friday.
A few showers in the extreme
north tonight and Friday. Other
wise partly cloudy weather.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24
PHONE: Cisisss Office, 1888
FINAL REGISTRATION

Continued From Page One)
ues to hold its place az 18th
in population size in the state,
will Be entitled to one addi-
tional state representative in
the 1855 election.
The State of Florida reappor-
tons representation in 1855
based on either its own census,
or failing that on the 1850 u. S.
Census.
Monroe County ranks among
the top % counties of the state
of which the first five are en-
titled to three representatives
and the next Is are entitled to
two.
The County had two repre-
sentatives in the State legisla-
ture until the early I92os. Cir.
cult Court Judge Aquilino Lo-
per, Jr. said.
In 1905 there WERE 10000 men,
women and children enumerated
here. The 1910 figure of $1,000
dropped off so that by 1925, there
were only $4,000. The recent ex-
pansion of the Navy and the
boom in the county. have prob
ably lifted today's census con-
siderably above the 1850 census
of 29,957.
That the colored population
Of the county il taking part IN
the May 9 primary ID shown
by the l.224 coiorsd Demo-
Gratis who registered. and tho
Is colorsd Republicans.
Today was another slow day
for absentee voting with only
four coming in between . and
IL am, Pinder said.
Yesterday batch of service
men whose ships are leaving.
swelled the numbers of absentees
to more than 40.
The Courthouse was smptisr
today Of candidates. workers.
and absentee voters than II has
bssn in the last two weeks.
Ons observer saids
They're getting tired"
Tired or not, the slow down In
the rush Of '.absentees" Is part
of the prediction lull In county
news. Candidates and campaign
ers alike are contributing to q
news famine which win turn In
to a feast only after the popular
vote has been expressed on May
Is.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24
MISS ERNIE T,ALDES
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Miss Ernie Valdes, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Zerbe. ce-
LIBERATED her nth birthday on April
q. Her father Is overseas with the
navy.
Present at the party were Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Goodrich. Ronilda,
Dennis, and Adrian Goodrich, Ca
ridad Perez. Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Perez, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mon
tecino, Sonia Fernandez, Darien
Zerbe, and Mary Fernandez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24

xg(tG kgA6kAAG AAA 64t6 AA0AAA
the thoughtfulness of a Kansas
City man, Walter w. Ross, who
lectured for the Book of Knowl-
edge, reference book company
In 1880 he realized that women
in the clubs he addressed quoted
from books, but had no direct
outlet for their own ideas. He
thought of study programs with
intellectual honesty" and dis
cussed the idea with Sally Rogers
McSpadden, sister of VIII Rogers.
She later became one othe
sorority's first international hon.
orary members. Ross left the
Book of knowledge company and
formed q private corporation to
promote the organization and
managing of the group.
Eventually, the main office ex-
banded and Mr.. Ross now has his
sons, Bill and Jack, with him in
the enterprise. Today there are
nearly 1000 chapters and over
$4,000 members. Being a member
is one way for newcomers to
make friends in strange cities,
but social contacts are not the
only advantages. Civic projects
are part of the work of all the
affiliations. The international pro-
ject best known is the endow-
ment fund. The sorority presently
maintains two University of
Colorado scientists in cancer re-
search. The activities vary with
the individual community needs.
Chapters exist all over the
United States, Japan, Guam,
Germany, the British Isles,
Alaska and Hawaii. There are
many distinguished members, in
GLIDING Osa johnson, explorer;
Eve Curie, scientist; Dorothy
Garfield Fisher, writer; Marjorie
Lawrence, opera star; Ginny
Simms, singer; Sister Elizabeth
Kenny and scores of others.
Famous or not, the names OF
Beta Sigma Phi have this in COM
mon: q goal for 'the art of liv-
ing"
Twenty-eight local pledges
were invited to become q part
OF the national organization, the
largest Of its kind, and on Janu-
airy Is, 1948, they were initiated
by field director Mrs. William
Alexander. The social and cul-
tural nature of the society is sup
plimented with beneficial and
worthwhile activities in service
Of the area.
The motto of the group Is Life,
Learning and friendship" They
make practical application OF
these interests as they did in the
first project undertaken for the
opening Of the museum at Mar
tello Gallery by the Key Wesi
Art and Historic Society. Beta
Sigma Phi assisted in the collec-
ton of the historical treasures
and relics.
Under the leadership Of It's
original officers and this year
under the presidency Of Mrs,
c. B. Harvey, the organization
has taken its place in the front
ranks of civic leadership.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24
MAYO SPECIALIST
HERE ON SATURDAY

Noted opthalmologist Of
the famous Mayo Clinic. DR..
Joseph Groom. viii be in
Key West, Saturday. April
Is At the Office Of Dr.. J. A.
valdss. SIS Duval street.
Dr.. Groom win hold con-
sultation from $50 am to
. pm. Saturday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24
Comdr. And Mrs. Douglas C0rdiner
H0nored BY XII Officers Party

Cocktails and buffet followed BY dancing
Enthusiastically enjoyed by the officers and their wives and
u the xii party given Saturday evening TT Taylor
Of Cdr and Mrs. Douglas l. Codne Cdr Cordner who
lsavng Key West for command at Laehurst j.
ssnted with beautiful and pencil given
him grateful fellow officers The inspiring
made by Lcdr H. l. Smolin, executive officer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24
CUB PACK MEETING
At POINCIANA BLDG.

There win b. . meeting u Cub
Scout Pack az % the Poineisns
Community BLDG. Friday 81 7:3o
pm.
Al Cubs and their parents are
urged 10 attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24

AppREcrATIvE SKIPPER
with a biz smile IS Comdr.
Douglas L Cordiner as he
reaches into q Gift box for q
going-away present given him
by the officers Of XII at q
farewell party given Saturday.
April 10, at Fort Taylor. comdr.
cordiner. skipper Of the Air
ship Development Squadron IL
in Key West, i leaving for the
Naval Air Station ii I.akehurst,
N. j., where he viii be Chief
Staff Officer Of Naval Airship
Training and Experimental
Work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24
$1,000 Permit
Is Issued

The following building permits
were issued Iron the office Of
Building Inspector Ralph Russell:
Hilson Sweeting. s2s petronia,
frame addition 10 home, 81 900.
r. q. s. Of A. Hail. liz Duvai.
paint root building. 500.
George Solomon. 2s1s Staples.
utility house, si.eoo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24

Even on the coolest winter day
Tobacco Is cultivated as far
north as Quebec and Stockholm
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24

vanesSa Saunders. Evelyn Weeds,
Mary Cruz. Charlie MAehfn. Tuny
Rameili. I'd and Nell Haury.
An enjoyable evening was had
by al and thanks are extended
10 all those who kept up the good
work by attending.
A card party will be he'd at
the WV Post Hcrne en- Eliza.
beth street. "Wednesday. April 10
with the proeesds - % 10 The
hospital taand.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority To Observe
National Anniversary On April 80

The Key West chapter of the nonaadec sorority Beta Sigma
national anniversary the founding Of
the organization Wednesday, April go The local formed
three birthday banquet viii be held by the local
group with details to be announced
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24

When Ice melts the resulting wa
ter occupied less space than the
ice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24

1t. and Mrs. r. r. Cerney, 29S2
Harris Avenue. are the happy par
ents OF a baby son born April IA.
at the Naval Hospital in Key West.
The child weighed six pounds, two
ounces and has been named Gary
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24

Vary = peanusbutter sandwich BY
adding thin slices az tomato 10 IL:
spread the tomsto with o Attle 81.
lad dressing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24

Report
Observations taksn q City Office
500 An EST
Key West, Fla, April "a, 1852
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lIQeS
Naval Bsss
TOMORROW
HIGH Low
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ii.z7 pm $50 p.na-
ADDITIONAL TIDE DATA
Hsfsrsncs Ssssaons Key West
Tins ox Height Cd
Sfafi0n-- ida high wstss
Bahia Hcn6a
Chridssl -------oA Ioz 90 n
10 Mans KsY
least sndl ---+1h 1oxz
Boca Chtrz
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caldss Channsi
tncrth sndl -+1A iom
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t-l-Aisus siSns Corrscficn
b. ~ sn6txaetsd-
l+E-plus si1ns Corrsc<anns Il
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-24

Barometer lSea Levell 500 AN.
5000 ins.--lOI6.6 mbs.
Relative Humidity st 500 An.
70E
Arizona sun., 1952-06-27

Not long ago a very wonderful
and famous woman wrote, for pub
lication, the story of her life. She
called it His Eye Is On The
Sparrow" The woman, of course,
is Ethel Waters.
Without a dissenting vote, the
book zoOmed to the top of the
best-seller lists all over the cOun-
try. 1t was praised as a dramatic
and beautiful book, "as honest as
Ethel Waters herself"
But there were those who were
shocked by it. Shocked because
they could not conceive of the
successful actress and singer
emerging from a mould of tene-
ments, honky-tonks and twisted
neighborhood personalities; a
mould which could have been ex-
pected to severely scar the youth
Of a sensitive child.
They said, "You mean that sweet
smiling lady that sang so beau
tifully in Cabin In The Sky?' She
wrote this book?" And there were
other gasps of disbelief and other
astonished questionings.
And therein lies the greatest of
all tributes to Ethel Waters. That
she could educate herself; that
she could teach herself the pOise
and grace of a famous personality; !;
that she could foster and maintain
deep love for people - that is
the dramatic story for it was
lived.
She does not consider it an un-
believeable evolution. And she
credits her race, having this to
say:
81 have the soundest of all rea-
sons for being proud of my peo-
pie. We are close to the earth
and to God. Shut up in ghettos,
Sneered at, beaten, enslaved, we
have answered our oppressors with
brave singing, dancing and laugh
ing.
Our greatest eloquence, the mu-
sic and joy in our unbreakable
hearts, comes when we lift our
faces and talk to God.
"Ours is the truest dignity of
man = the dignity of the unde-
feated."
We do not intend to enlarge upon
those WORDS, indeed, it would be
impossible. They are a declara-
tiOn and a prayer. They bring to
narrow focus the history of an en-
tire people.