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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-21

when they say his wife's back
ground is suspect, when they say
she can't be trusted? Should he
keep silent or invite the other can
didate to step outside?
Whistle stop tours would pre-
sent problems. The local welcom-
ing committees couldn't give the
candidates spouse roses. Should
they give him new bowling shoes,
plug of tobacco or two tickets
to an Elks smoker.
And when the lady candidate
finishes her speech she would have
to be careful in presenting her
mate to the crowd. She couldn't
say, And now | want you to meet
my sammy" That possessive tone
could kill the male voice.
What would be the protocol for
riding in the motorcades? Would
the candidate ride in the first car
with the mayor and the candidates
husband ride in the second car
with the mayors wifeg
And suppose the lady Is elected
president. What would We call sam
first gentleman Of the land. presi-
dent consort or ''that woman's
husband?" What would Sam do,
commute every morning to his
coal and ice business or just hang
around the White House? Would
he have TO give the teas for the
cabinet wives, lay the cornerstones.
speak for charity at the women S
club luncheons, launch all the
ships?
How about the opening Of the
baseball season. Would the big
lummox just sit there while bis
wife tries TO throw out the first
! BALI
Would White House invitations
read. THE President and Mr..
Smith request the presnce OF 2"
At state dinners, where could you
! put the presidents husband except
below the salt. next TO the wife
Of the health minister OF Belgra.
VIA
| A woman president would revo.
luiioaize press coverage. A new
| breed Of reporters would be needed
1 10 cover the mans angle What
could they ask the Presidents has.
band? What arc your favorise re.
cipes? Does she let you out for
GOLF When did the President
mean. sir. when did you first pro.
pose 10 the President
/ Only ore thing is sure. The bus.
bard oE the President wUaldn'a DART
scar . mink coat.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-21
BIZ Senator ceorae smathers

WASHINGTON When you cast
your ballot for president on No
vember 4, .'ill it have very much
weight when the President actual
ly is named by the Electoral Col
lege in January?
The answer is "no" If your
choice does not carry Florida. 1t
will carry more weight if your can
didate wins in the state, because
he will get all of the states cleo
torial votes.
This view of our present system
is by no means reflection upon
the election officials in Florida but
is criticism of the antiquated,
outmoded Electoral College.
This Is not an institution Of
higher learning but . meeting Of
The individuals whom you select
as FIorids's electors. Under the
United States Constitution we
have the same number Of elee.
tors as we have Senator'S and
congressman, in other words,
Florida has ten. These electors
are chosen at Tire November gen.
ersI election and electors fer
Florida.
You can readily see that each
Of these individuals, since they
are selected by their party. will
cast his electoral vote for his
parfy's candidate. In other words
all the votes cast IN the general
election by individual citizens for
The losing candidate have no ef-
feet. This occurred in l94e In
Z Florida when . majority Of the
voters cast their ballots for either
Dewey or Thvrmond and there
by had no representative Voice
in the Florida Electoral College.
In many other states, the sifvs-
ton was identical.
am convinced that democracy
demands that proportionate repre-
sentation in the Electoral College
be given TO the candidates, based
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-21
THIS ROCK OF OURS
GILL elsB

ment employees to withhold this
news.
Most Of the nations newspapers
are backing Eisenhower. It isn't
simply because newspapers have
deeper insight into the affairs
of the nation than average citizens
and they honestly feel that infla.
tionary prices and scandalous deal
ingS within the government need
to be done away with by changing
parties.
of course, the Key West Citizen
is Democratic paper. 1t always
has been and probably always viii
be. While backing the Democratic
party the Citizen still maintains
ethical journalism by allowing Re-
publicans and those advocating a
split Democratic ticket to have
their say. It is freakish situation
that could only happen in the news
paper world.
For instance, editorially. the CT.
tizen fights Eisenhower day-after-
day and yet permits me the same
amount of space on the same page
to praise him. The apparent con-
flict in purpose isn't as foolish as
it might seem. Newspaper publish
ers know that by demanding free-
dom OF the press, they are auto
matically forced to extend this
same freedom to everyone who
contradicts them with an equally
honest, sincere expression.
The very life of a newspaper can
be summed up In Francois Vol
taire's words: II do not agree with
a word that you say but | viii
dfend TO the death your right 70
say it,"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-21
Senator Snlathers Points Out
Weight Your Vote Carries

upon the total number of ballots
cast. II 40 per cent of the voters
favor one candidate, he should be
given 40 per cent of the states
electoral college votes.
/ also expect on the opening of
Congress to seek action which will
insure the maximum weight be
given every ballot cast in a nation
al election. This would require a
constitutional amendment to abo-
fish, or substantially revamp, the
Electoral College system.
Such . change would have .
profound effect on elections and
campaign teehniqves. One major
result = and one which will bring
opposition TO this proposal is that
the base Of democratic govern
menf will be hroadened TO cover
oil Of the people and that com.
psratively small ninorisies, con-
eefifrated in . handful Of sfpi.
vofal" sAtAD will ne longer have
the balance Of power, and influ.
snee far in excess Of their &C.
iUai strength. u is my conyie.
tion that especially these niinori.
ties, now used Is pswns IN The
great game Of political chess,
will benefit greatly.
Florida Notes: / am grateful 10
the many individuals who have
called or written me kind mes.
ing candidates as the late Pre-,
sent presidential race, even though
many of us are supporting oppos.
ing candidates as the last Pre-,
sident Roosevelt used to say, "thai
is what makes a horse race"
have been spending most of my
time in florida but have been ir
daily communication with my Of
flee and have today just return.
ed TO Washington to catch up on
my work here. I did not have an
opportunity to get by my former
law office in Miami because of toe
/ many appointments and hope that
anyone who tried to see me viii
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-21

Again Florida has attracted the
attention of the publishing world
by having politicians attempt Il
suppress news. The Oct. II issue
of Editor and Publisher carried the
following story:
Florida Officials Try To
Hush Reporters
Tampa--"The trend toward off
cial encroachment on the free
press was illustrated in a graphic
and serious way with the passing
of resolution by the Board OF
County Commissioners of Pasco
County urging and requesting
the Tampa Tribune to publish no
more stories about the board writ
ten by the Tribune's correspondent
at Dade City.
The Tribune's Dade City CORES
pondent. Mrs. Emily Larkin, was
charged in the resolution with I'M
Fair and biased reporting.
v. M. Newton, Jr., Tribune
managing editor sent A. Muir.
ray. a staff writer, to Dade City.
In a two-day check, he failed to
substantiate the charges to any
material degree. The county Off
cials even complained of headlines
and the placing Of stories"
Editor and Publisher is one of
the best-read papers in the trade.
Practically all important advertis.
ers, as well as reporters and edi-
tors study the news magazine avid.
~. If politicians throughout the
state keep on trying to suppress
news. Florida is going to get a
bad reputation.
Governor Warren seems 10 be
the one who has set precedent
for the small fry to follow in their
hatred of free press. The COVER
nor has been in a continual fight
with most reporters and their pa
pers since he entered office.
Truman is another man who
doesn't like newspapers. Perhaps
at no time in the history of the
nation has a more consistent bat
tie to secure news ever had to be
fought than in the past few years.
The present policy of the admin
istration has been to prepare hand
outs for reporters. In this way, all
news could be strictly censored.
The system not only deprives tax
payers Of legitimate information
concerning their own government
but also saddles them with the tax
payers burden of hiring govern
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-21
/ News Briefs

BARLOW R,-Sen. Spessard HOl-
land is one Of two u. S. Senate
members named to attend the Pan
American Highway Congress in
Mexico City this month. He and
Sen. Saltonstall (R.- Mass were
named to the highway meeting by
Vice President Alben w. Barley.
ORLANDO lR-The Florida State
Grotto Association, Masonic fun or
der, ended its 22nd annual con-
vontion here Sunday and chose
Miami for the next meeting place.
James Loverin, Miami, was
elected president. Other officers:
Joe Henderson, st. Petersburg,
first vice president; Louie Man.
delson, Panama City, second vice
president: Harold Gregory, Miami,
secretary; and Carl PAPER, st.
Petersburg, treasurer.
UMATILLA R-Florida's bee
keepers meet here next Monday
to talk over marketing their IL
million pound honey crop.
A finalsreport on 1852 production
has not been issued, but prelim-
mary estimates indicate II million
pounds, same as last year.
Bumper crops of orange and
saw palmetto honey were produced
this year. but cold. dry weather
at Towering time reduced the tu-
pelo crop so per cent.
MIAMI BEACH Up - Dan Me-
Carly, Democratic nominee fo-
governor. made the principal ad-
dress Monday at the opening of
the Florida Automobile Dealers
Association convention.
McCarty was to speak at the
luncheon meeting and j. Saxton
Lloyd, Daytona Beach, president
of the National Automobile Deal
ers Association, at the business
session.
In pre-conyention activities, Eu.
gene R. Elkes, Tampa, was elect
ed president to succeed Stanley
Peeler, West Palm Beach.
The board Of directors also
named Ed Lee, Pensacola, first
vice president. Regional vice pres
idents include: =. j. Grant. st.
Petersburg; Emmett Gardner, st.
Augustine, and George w. King,
TT. Lauderdale.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-21

write me up here. Most of you 1
am sure, will be sorry as was /,
to hear of the death of Mrs. Geor-
gia Carter, the grandmother of my
secretary, Juanita Thomas.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-12-19

And they gazed on a maiden un-
defiled
And knelt and oorshipped the
Holy Child.
Three kings are riding from Beth
To their homes returning an
other way,
Proud Herod has waited in vain
for them
And ordered his minions the
Child to slay;
The kings returning are wiser far
Than they were when they fol
lowed the mystic star.
So Melchior muses.: my vow to
keep
Must | now return to my ma
tive land,
10 the sacred SOIL where my ia
theirs sleep.
II is given to me to under
stand
That TO serve the King is to live
life pure,
To feed the hungry and clothe
the poor"
And Gaspar murmurs: Full well
know
Where my path now leads that
was hard to find,
For the Lord of Creation ordains
it so
That l serve Him by serving
human kind,
And the finest measure of hu-
man worth
Is TO keep unspotted from things
of earth"
And Balthasar says: I'm the In
fant's eyes
/ saw, what / had not seen be-
fore,
That the road that leadeth TO Para
disc
Is the road that passeth by
each mans door;
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-12-19

Balthasar, forty, was worldly wise,
STEPPED in the sciences, seeker
of truth;
He shared the vision of MeIchiors
eyes
And felt still the stirring of
Gaspar's youth,
On an elephant plodding with
stately stride
He had followed the star with a
kingly pride.
So they met, these three, by
holy pelI
Each TO the others his tale to tell;
Deep in the shadoioS that gathered
there
Each TO the others revealed his
prayer.
IF this be the King" thus Mel
chior spake,
Il shall give my wealth and my
boards of gold,
Palaces, gardens and lands for
sake
That we're held in our name since
the days of old,
That my children's children
may live to see
Him reigning in power and
majesty"
IF this be the King" said Gaspar,
then
BY the frankincense that l hold
in store,
BY the strength of my regal fight
ing men,
BY the faith of a people j
treasure more,
shall give my wealth and my
unSpent youth
To follow his banner in veal
or ruth"
IF this be the King" said Bal
thasar,
"By the myrrh of the Coroman-
del coast
BY the trust with which ! followed
His star
And my ancient peoples proud
est boast
shall follow Him to the ends
of earth
For | seek service of kingly
worth"
So they came in the morning TO
Bethlehem,
Bearing their costly gifts sCith
them
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lost Years
Continued from Page 10)


We went and mingled with the
happy crowd. There was music,
Singing and laughter, wine and
feasting. The tables were still road
ed with food when the bridegroom
sent a servant TO summon still
more guests
Glancing up from my plate,
saw her the woman ! had re-
1nembered all those yearsl l recog-
nized her instantly. ! vas so en-
crossed with the knowledge that
bere, of sudden, l was seeing her
face again, that | did not notice
1he air of embarrassment that had
Fallen upon the crowd. But Reuben
whispered in my ear, ''The bride
groom is embarrassed. His servant
lbas just told him that there is
plenty of food bu. al The wine is
zone"
Then, ! saw the woman turn and
Speak to someone behind her.
''They have no wine she said.
A young man stepped forward
| all and straight, with clear, pene-
irating eyes. He stood quietly be
! lore us but his personality dom
mated the crowd from the mo-
'ment he entered the room In low
rCice he spoke TO a servant. With a
GESTURE of futiIity the servant
pointed TO a row of stone pots sit
ling on a table and to show
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-12-19
The GIFTS Of The Magi
RN Daniel L Dorar
By Daniel Z. Doran

Melchior, sixty, was growing gray
The suns of Arabia tinged his
hair,
His turban was battered in disarray
But deep in his heart was "a
pilgrims prayer.
He had travelled by camel and
felt the heat
Ere he came TO the tiny Infants
feet.
Gaspar, at twenty, was hale and
strong;
He had journeyed by horse, as
young man can,
By part of the day and the whole
night long,
Disdaining companion or car
avan,
Till he came TO the rendezvous
deftly planned
Near bridge that the River Jor-
dan spanned.
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how empty they were, he plunged
his hand into each and brought it
out still dry.
Fill the pots with water" The
voice was clear and soft and con-
fident.
Dubious but obedient, the serv-
ant filled the pots to the brim.
The guest then told him to dip
from the pots and take it to his
master. The servant dipped cup
into one of the pots. We saw him
give a start of amazement. The
cup was filled with bright red
winel
cIutched at Reuben's arm.
who are they?" l gasped. "The
woman-I saw her once long ago!
But this mans he a magician?"
mo" Reuben replied; trying TO
be calm after what he had just
seen. "He is Jesus of Nazareth, son
of the carpenter Joseph. The wom-
an is Mary, his mother. The others
are their friends. And, Zachary, "
his voice became tense with emo
ton, II have heard some say !.
hint wonder if this man
could be the Messias."
In his awe he did not look at
me. And so overwhelmed with
feeling was / that made no re-
ply to his startling statement.
The new guests became lost
among the crowd, but in my mind
| could still see them as though
they stood there at the doorway.
The MesSiasi Could it be that the
prophecies were about TO be full
filled? But nonsense, this was
only a mana humble man, like
the rest of us. Like the rest of us?
Could Reuben or j or our host
look on water and see IL turn to
wine?
Above the tumult of the room.
/ heard voices throbbing out Of
the past: Shepherds. hysterical in
their reports of seeing things not
visible to the eyes of men. Saul,
repeating The query of the Wise
Men, "Where is he that is born
King of the Jews?" Samuel, riding
beside me on an Egyptian road,
saying, "At least one other child
of Bethlehem has escaped"
Twenty-seven years lost in long
ing, | thought wistfully, and was
with him at the very beginning!
We learned that the guests from
Nazareth were going on to Ca
pharnaum. When they left, | stood
gazing after them as long as they
were visible. But my eyes saw
only one figure. Even the woman
was forgotten. Then slowly. as
though / walked in dream. !
turned and followed Reuben to-
ward his home.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-12-19

To serve Gods children in little
things
Is the greatest glory that comes
to kings"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-12-19

~0N1 VI NHO9H 1'~NUH NHH1HS 70 VIC EFN =
Donald Mcmahon, Denver play
wright and program chairman.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-12-19

and the presumed death of Bishop
U.S.-born prelates who we're Red
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-11-14
WASHiNCTON LETTER
No One-Sided Peace In Korea
VASHINCTON LETTER

WASHINGTON - The hopes
and prayers of all America. and
of the peace-loving world, will
90 with President-elect Dwight
d. Eisenhower on his pledged
visit to Korea.
1t is devoutly hoped that he
may, and soon, find way to
bring an honorable end TO hosT
tilities. But how he can do this,
no one can foresee at this time.
There is nothing known TO the
general public that makes this
time propitious or the journey
particularly hopeful.
In fact, studies that have been
made of all available facts lead
TO the conclusion that Moscow
and the Chinese Reds do not
want to find an early solution to
the Korean situation. To both of
them ii offers a splendid oppor-
tunity to promote unrest in the
world, to put drain on the re-
sources of the United States,
and to incite disagreement
among the Western powers.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-11-14
Nationalism In Africa

Intense nationasm can be just as harmful as
the lack of true devotion to ones country. True love
of country must spring from love OF God and OF
neghbor II it doesn't then it is apt to go off into
dangerous currents and lead to serious trouble.
All around the world there is rising tide of
nationalism and students of history know what
trouble this has caused in Europe where intense
feelings have led to nlustlces without number be
tween small areas OF that continent Indeed, such
blind devotion to local customs and rights have been
PLAYED upon TO the extent that wars have grown
out Of them Because history tells this sad story the
present rising tide of nationalism is cause of
worldwide worry. The communists have played up
10 the nationalist ideas of the people OF China indla
and all Asia The result is that the socalled white
nations of the earth, nations which Tor the most
part have sent missionaries and the means to rise to
a new height of civilization, are now being set upon
enemies
Africa is also seethng. Recently he Bishops OF
Uganda saw fit to take serious note OF the situaton
and laid down set of Christian principles to guide
their people in that British protectorate Patriotism
is virtue, they said, but IN view OF Chrlsts UNI
versal law of brotherly love, patriotism cannot
mean the hatred OF other countries and their peo
plies The Bishops referred to the famous encyclica
of Pope Plus XI Nit Brennender Sorge condemn
ing the nazi race theories Race discrimination can
be sinful for the colored as we'll as for the white
the Bishops warned
Rioting has been reported in Africa in recent
davs This means the spirit of natlonallsm has got
out of control and is beyond the limits OF justice
and charity There should he level heads on both
sides who are big enough 10 realize the seriousness
Of the hour and that the result can be only ire
mendous harm to both.
In all of this tide of nationasm can be seen the
hand of the communists They thrive on differences
they magnify them II is the duty of Christian people
10 be humble and understanding, not proud and de
handing The spirit of Christ must be in the hearts
Of people before show itself IN action towards
their neighbors Intense nationasm is not based
on true love of country il is founded selflshness
and injustice
Events in Africa can be timely lesson to the rest
of the world
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-11-14

result of 100000 individuals each doing his own
part
This event from the Readers Digest April,
1949 referred to Father James Kellers Christopher
Movement But it might have been written about the
Christmas seal sale to fight TB and the lighted
candle on the 1852 seal.
Christmas seals - those traditional holiday
stamps completely support the Columbus Tuber-
culosis Society and its lifeSaving program through
out city and county. The Society receives funds
from United Appeals or any other source.
Christmas seals helped to find 539 new cases
of tuberculosis in Franklin county during 1851
and most of them early enough for cure. They have
financed thousands of free Xrays and just last week
paid for an X-ray program at ST. Mary of the
Springs.
They continually protect US agar st our worst
public health problem-the disease which causes
deaths than all other infectious diseases COM
blned. TB killed 107 persons in Franklin county
last year for instance compared with only two
polio deaths
Yes those little Christmas seals do far more
than decorate your holiday cards and packages
They save lives Buy them and use them as many
you possibly can.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1952-11-14
Did Christ Teach Us
To Pray For Dead?

from his baptism in 245 AID.
he was an outstanding leader of
the Christians in Africa.
@. Is Swearing dltDdyS a sin?
HoO about curSing?
A. The second commandment
forbids taking the name of God
In vain. If we have good rea-
son as did st. Paul: Nov in
what | am writing to you, be-
hold, before God, | do not lie"
Galatians 1:20). We may tai an
oath as in taking office, giving
testimony or any serious and fit
ting situation. We must, of
course, be convinced that what
we say under oath is true and it
must never involve a pledge to
do what is wrong. Cursing, as in
the curse by which Christ cursed
the fig tree mark 11:12-14,
has been exercised without sin,
Ordinarily, however, the calling
down of evil on some person,
place or thing is forbidden,
varying in seriousness with the
degree of evil willed and our in
tention.
@. What is a Retreat? What is
required to make one?
A. A closed Retreat as distinct
from school retreats and others
not made in retreat house, is
an exercise consisting in with
drawing from the world and
spiritual renewal. AS Pone Plus
XI said in his Encyclical on Re-
treats, Mems Nostra, December
20, 1920: For the Divine Mas
ter Himself. not content with
having spent long years in the
domestic retreat of Nazareth,
spent forty entire days in des-
ert wilderness before fully dis
closing His light before the ma
tions Nay, more, in the
midst of his evangelical labors,
He was wont to invite His Apost-
les to the friendly silence of re-
treat: Come apart into a desert
place and rest a while" All
Catholics, especially those en-
gagged in Catholic Action are
urged by the Holy Father to
use this means of instruction
and formation. Usually beginning
Friday evening and ending Sun
day evening Retreats are open
to all. Anyone willing to make
this fruitful sacrifice of his
time (there is no charge, but a
modest offering is suggested)
may call The Shrine of the Lit
tie Flower Douglas 161D for
further details.
Send questions to Inquiry Cor
ner. The Catholic Times, Box
636, Columbus Q6), Ohio.