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Evening star., 1952-05-25
Fulton 0ursler, Editor
And Author Of Books
On Religious Themes
BY the Associated Pres.

~ VIZ NsSS<s0fGo tTSAS
NEW YORK, May 24.--Fulton
Oursler, So, magazine editor and
author of the best-selling religious
book, "The Greatest Story Ever
Told" died Of a heart ailment to-
day in his apartment here.
He was senior editor of the
Readers Digest at the time OF his
death and had been editor of
Liberty Magazine from 1881 to
1912.
Mr.. Oursler had apparently been
in good health until stricken with
a series of heart attacks Friday
might. A priest was summoned
shortly after midnight to give last
rites. The author died a few hours
later. @
Originally a Baptist, Mr.. Oursler
became a Catholic in l945.
Formerly Wrote Mysteries.
His early stories included a
number of mystery thrillers, such
as THE Shudder." "The Creeps, "
and About the Murder of the
Night Club Lady" but in recent
years his books reflected marked
interest in religion.
"The Greatest Story Ever Told, /"
a retelling of the New Testament,
sold in the millions. He also wrote
The Greatest Story Ever Written. "
"a tale of the Old Testament and
also a best seller.
Still another in this vein was
"Why I Know There Is a God"
With his son, Will Oursler. he
wrote Father Flanagan of Boys
Town"
Mr.. Oursler was born in Balti-
more and studied law. but his in
terest in writing led him to a joo
as a reporter for the Baltimore
American in 1910.
Enters Magazine Field.
Then he began writing short
stories. He became editor of the
New York Music Trades in 1920,
and editor-in-chief of Metropoli-
tan Magazine in 1928. Next he be-
came editor Of Liberty and vice
president and editorial director of
MacFadden publications.
A man Of wide interests, he had
a hobby of growing poisonous
plants-instead of flowers or vege-
tables-on his estate at West Fal-
mouth. Mass. He also was an anna
teur magician, ventroliquist and
photographer.
Mr.. OurSler first was married to
Rose Keller Karger in 1911. They
had two children.
The marriage ended in divorce.
Two other children were born
after his marriage in 1925 to Grace
Perkins. also writer, who survivesl
him.
Surviving also are the four
children. Will. and Mrs. Helen
Balaber, born of the first marriage,
and Mrs. Grace Armstrong and
Fulton Oursler, jr.. a Georgetown
University student, children of the
second marriage.
A solemn requiem mass will be
celebrated Tuesday morning at st.
Patrick's Cathedral. Burial will
take place in the Gate of Heaven
in WeStchester County
Evening star., 1952-05-25
Venezuela and Uruguay
Resume Relations
BY the Associofed Press

CARACAS, Venezuela, May "a.
The foreign ministry said today
Venezuela is resuming diplomatic
relations with Uruguay. Normal
relations between the two coun-
tries were broken off after the
1948 coup in Venezuela when the
present government junta seized
power.
A Uruguayan executive resolu-
tion on May 13 urged that the
relations be restored.
Evening star., 1952-05-25
4tturiIittn

GARFNKLE, ELLA. The unveiling Of q
monument to the late ELLA GARFINKIE
viii be held on sunday. May 2b, 1852, &C
1850 am. at the Adas Israel Cemetery
Friends and relatives invited. 25
METRO. ROSE. There will be an unwilling
oi monument to the memory Of ROSE
METRO on Sunday, June /, 1852, at
ESQ at the Talmud Torah CONGREGATION
Cemetery. Alabama ave. and 18th pI. Sc.
friends and relatives are invited.
Evening star., 1952-05-25
Maj. Gen. Louis H. Bash,
Ex- x-Quarfermasfer General
BY N. As,oeini.d Pres.

PALo ALTO, Calf, May "a
Maj. Gen. Louis H. Bash, 80,
Omitted States Army-ret.) who in
1886 retired as quartermaster
general of the Army. died here
today.
The Chicago-born general
served in the Spanish-American
and World War I. He retired be-
cause OF disability. Among his
decorations were the Distinguished
Service Medal and the French
Legion Of Honor.
He is survived by his widow,
the former Bertha Runkle.
Evening star., 1952-05-25
Comp. No. 3 Services Set

Camp No. 3, Spanish-American
War Veterans. will hold its an
nual military service at 1880 pm.
tomorrow at the Peoples Unity
Community Church, Eleventh and
G streets NE. ALI veterans
groups are invited to participate.
Evening star., 1952-05-25


WILLIAMS. ROBERT E. On Monday, y! ! May
Elnora Williams; father Of Robert =. jTr. r.
Oliver w. and Ruby williams; son Of
VIZ Wiam sm Srotsr q RaSy aa cRfhis11e wiiam r.
jr.. and Theodore Williams. Rachael
Smith, Helen Miller and Estell Young;
tives and friends also survive. Friends
may MAN, eall l5a at the Maivan 8 schey Funeral
will be be held Monday. May s6. at is:so
pm. 1nterment Arlington National
Williams. ULYSSES E., JR. On Thurs
day. May o.. 1862. ULYSSES Z. Will
LIAMS, Jr., Of 604 Gresham pl.. beloved
son OF Ulysses E. and Gladys Laverne
Williams. grandson Of Willard and Gladys
johnson and Mrs Emma r. Williams Of
Montgomery, Ala: brother Of Reeda La
verne Williams, He also leaves flve aunts.
Friends may call at the W. Ernest Jarvis
Funeral Church 1892 U st. NV. after 10
noon Sunday, May 20. Funeral services will
Howard University, Monday, May 90, at
pm. 1nterment Arlington National
YATES, CHARLES B. ON wednesday, May
B; YATES. He Is survived by q devoted
wife, Mrs. Julia Ann Yates, two brothers.
four sisters, loving mother. other rela-
tives and many friends. Remains rest
ing at Horizons Mortuary. 1922 U st.
NV. where services will be held Mon
Rnrtz Say Max SS At InTa Hm the RSy
Cemetery. :
ZEPP. STERLING E. On Friday, May e3.
S2 1gS2 at his residence. .231 .Stfi st. ne.
Robbie N. Zepp; father Of Florence L.
Oliver. Sterling E. Zepp jr.; stepfather
OF Naomi King and Media Farquhar; son
n.nH 81 mrs. Lola Murphy. and brother Of
Walsh Funeral Home, 741 11tfi ST. s.e'.
wnere services will be held on Tuesday,
Nay u at p.m. Interment Cedar Hill
Semetery. %
Evening star., 1952-05-25

cation Of Kemper Lodge. No.
"a, A. p. & A. NJ, will be
held at the Masonic Temple,
East Falls Church. Va, Sun
day, May 25, 1852, at 2::3O
pm, for the purpose of con-
ducting Masonic services for
other, Past Master MASON C.
CHARLES MARTIN, w. M.
w. LEE. Secretary. %
ASON C. Members of Acacia
Chapter, No. 81, O. e. S., OF
Falls Church, Va, are noti-
ned Of the death. on May 22,
1859. Of Brother MASON C..
GRASTY. past patron. Fu-
neral services will be held at
the Pearson Funeral Home,
IN, Va, SUNDAY. NAV %. at
Evening star., 1952-05-25

JANrFER, MARTHA JAMES. on Thurs
NARTHA JAMES JANiFER. daushfer 81
the late william and Eliza Peake. She
leaves. her husband, Joseph C.. Janifer;
two devoted sisters-in-law. Mrs. Emma
Lewis Pannell and octavia James. and q
host Of other relatives and friends. After
2 Pm. Sunday, May 26, friends may call
at Janifer's Funeral Home, 1141 22nd
st. NV. Funeral on Tuesday. May 27,
ct III am, from the above funeral home.
Rev. e. A. Christian officiatine. Inter-
ment Arlington National Cemetery. 26s
Evening star., 1952-05-25

CLARK. JOHN BERNARD. onicers and
members Of the Young Mems Immediate
ed s a.sS AssoestSn y SFosc. ere hs5sHy N posa 2,
CLARK After 12 noon Monday. May
70, 1862. you are invited to call al
the Mcclure Funeral Home. 1920 9th
Evening star., 1952-05-25

munication Of Washington
Centennial Lodge No. IA.
r. A. A. NJ, Is called for
10 am. May 26. 1852, for
the purpose of conducting the
last Masonic rites for our
late brother. ALBERT Oct
All members are urged to
Evening star., 1952-05-25

day, May "a. 1862, at his residence, 43
Randolph pl. NV. HENRY EARL MANN.
beloved husband of Elizabeth G. Mann
and son Of the late James L. and Alice
" Mann. Funeral from the T. F. Co.'S
tello Funeral Home, 1922 North Capitol
ST., on Monday, May 26, at $50 am.
8 am. Relatives and friends invited |
Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. rs |
Evening star., 1952-05-25
Hit Mrnturiattt

HARRY r. In loving mem
ory Of my dear brother, HARRY r
ARDINGER, who passed away May 25,
1916.
Evening star., 1952-05-25

WHIP. LAURA v. OF SOL Half st. ne,
on May %, 1852. wife of william CALVIN
Whip. mother of Lewis Milton. William
Tex; Raymond, c. Whip and Mrs Mabel
Softer of Cleveland. Ohio. Services. AT
Chambers Funeral Home. SIT 11ths ST.
Sc. on Tuesday, May ~, at IL 30 pm.
Interment Arlington National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1952-05-25

;. PFC. EDWARD GEORGE. A
- tribute of love and devotion to
the memory Of our dear brother
and uncle, PFC. EDWARD
- GEORGE GRAY, who departed
this life six years ago, May 21 i,
!, In Munich, Germany. (Known as
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-10
TROUBLE IN AFRICA

AS has long been predicted nationaisms rising head
in several sections of Africa has brought the Dark Con-
nen int the political meght with the threat of Com
munism lurking in the shadows.
Currently there is drive for independence in French
Morocco which has upset the French and threatens to
upset other parts of the Arab world.
There is another dispute over home rule in Tunisia
and in Egypt there is strong agitation against Great
Britain control of the Sudan There another dis
pute control Of the vital Suez Canal.
In Kenya, campaign Of violence is currently under
way against the British In the Union of South Africa
there bitter relations between racial groups and
genuine dangers Of uprising All of these danger spots
give evidence of unrest in every section of Africa and
signal of awakening which has long been overdue on
the African continent
The question is one of nationaism against colonial
ism and Africa to be the last continent rising up to
throw off the shaces Rarely does the end of national
sm, coonalism and the beginning of natonaIism
come painessy and there is little cause to hope that it
will Immediately painessy in Africa The Amer
ican colonies had to fight for their independence and this
country had to fight for the independence of many for
mer Spanish colonies Wars have been necessary to free
others from German and Japanese domination.
In India relative freedom came comparatively quiet
y though the United States strongly urged Great Britain
to grant India freedom In Africa however there is
extreme danger that nationalist groups not willing to
wait Tor such action on the part of colonial powers Be-
cause the Communists always stand ready to exploit such
situations Of the trouble spots Africa may become
explosive at any time
The United States, as a great ally of the colonial
powers in Africa - England and France - should do
everything in its to persuade these allies to grant
more and more freedom to South African colonies. The
process however be pushed too rapidly before the
inhabitants of certain countries capable of operating
democratic governments Such haste plays into Comun-
t hands and often opens the door to Communist control
On the other hand, if the colonial powers do not
show clearly that the inhabitants of colonial territories
may look forward to eventual freedom and home rule
the nationalist agitation will continue to increase in Afr
ca. With the Continent of Asia already drawing much
U. S attention and output the democratic world can
hardly allow Africa to become another fertile field for
Communist conquest.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-10
Realtors Exam
Asked At Meeting

MIAMI BEACH B-The Florida
Legislature will be asked to make
it tougher to become a real estate
salesman, the president Of the
Florida Association of Realtors
said Thursday.
Larry Long, st. Petersburg, told
the oath annual convention of the
National Association of License
Law Officials that it wasn't enough
for salesman to pass an examina-
ton.
"He must be qualified In every
sense to give the client profession
al advice on real estate as an in
vestment," Long said.
''1n addition to knowing real es.
tate, he must have a knowledge
of real estate legal instruments
and the various financing meth
ods."
Long said the bill viii require
two years experience as a sales.
man before a candidate can take
brokers' license. Alternatives
will be at least three years ex.
perience in some phase Of the real
estate business or one year as q
salesman with a college degree
which includes a real estate ina
jor."
The convention ends Saturday.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-10
New Supply Head
Reports For Duty
AT Naval Station

Commander Walter H. Clark. Jr.,
(SC) USN, recently reported for
duty as the new Supply and Fiscal
Officer at the Key West Naval
Station. He was formerly attached
to the carrier USS Sitkoh Ba,
(CvE-S6) as Supply Officer.
Cdr. Clark entered the Naval SER
vice in June of 1S41 and underwent
instruction at the Navy Supply
Corps at Harvard University. La.
ter that same year he was trans.
ferred to Naval Electrical Train.
ing School in Detroit, Michigan
where he served as Commissary
and Clothing Officer. In June Of
1912 he became Supply and Dis.
bursting Officer of the Naval Train.
ing School at Northwestern Uni
versity.
During World War II, Command
er Clark was assigned as base
DiSbursing Officer for N. A. B.
and Supply Officer for the USS
ABSO-1 (drydock) in the New He
brides Islands.
Returning to the states in March
1945, he was a member of the
Post War Planning Committee al
the Bureau Of Supplies and Ac-
counts in Washington, d. c. for
seven months.
From January of 1916 to Janu-
airy of 1947, Cdr. Clark was station.
ed at the Naval Supply Depot,
Guantanamo Bay. Cuba in the ca.
pacity Of Executive Officer. He
was transferred to Headquarters
14th Naval District, Peal Harbor in
1947 and later to Headquarters,
18th Naval District, Seattle, Wash
ington where he served as District
Exchange Officer in both instances.
Boarding the carrier USS Sitkoh
Bay in July of 1850 he served as
Supply Officer for over a year.
During this time, the Sitkoh Bay
completed IL round trips ferrying
aircraft to the Korean area.
Prior to entering the Navy he
was graduated from the Universe
ty of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Michigan where he received a
Masters Of Business Accounting de-
gree. He also obtained a Bachelor
of Arts degree from Western Michi-
gan College of Fine Arts, Kalama-
ZOO, Michigan in 1889.
Cdr. Clark is married to the
former Mary L. Long of Kalam.
ZOO, Michigan. They are making
their Key West home at Quarters
Rs on the Naval Station with their
two sons, Charles Edward, age 10
and Robert Lewis, age S.
His father, Mr. w. H. Clark, Sr.,
resides at 1909 Columbus St.,
Grand Haven, Michigan.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-10
Healthy And Happy Family Life
Is Important To Our Children
Contributed BY
POINCTANA SCHOOL.

The family is the basic unit Of
society. Being born into healthy,
happy family should be the right
of every child, for in a happy
family children learn how to get
along satisfactorily with others.
The trend toward homes which
have such modern conveniences as
deep-freezes. electric dishwashers,
and air conditioning provides lei
sure time and makes living more
comfortable. But more important
than these things in a child's life
are the love and security given
the child byshis parents.
Useful Facts
1. Preliminary census reports
show that in 1850 practically every
home had a radio, and one home
in eight had TV: four out of five
had mechanical refrigeration. In
1910, SO per cent of the homes had
radios and in 1890, 40 per cent.
2. In 1850, 81 per cent of the
dwelling units we're less than 10
years old, but 46 per cent were
more than 80 years old.
3. The last decade saw a shift
from renter occupancy to owner
occupancy; in 1850 IS percent Of
the dwelling units were occupied
by owners; and in 1910. "A per
cent.
4. In 1850, 62 per cent of all
dwellings we're one-dwelling-unit
detached houses.
S. In 1949, 39.5 per cent Of the
families had incomes under $500;
1913 per cent had incomes of $4,000
or more.
6. In 1949 there were 10.7 mar
riages per 1000 population and rs
divorces. Marriages had dropped
from a high of 1874 in 1916 and
divorces, from 4.3 in the same
year.
Z. In 1850, ga per cent of the
dwelling units had hot running
water, private toilet and bath; in
the South among the non white
population 6S per cent of the dwell
ling units were dilapidated or had
no running water.
8. Homes were less crowded in
1850: "a per cent of the occupied
dwellings had one person or less
per room: GA per cent among the
non white population Of the South.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-10
HAL BOYLE SAYS

with someone who was romantic
rather than rheumatic"
I thought that was a peculiarly
wifely remark. We we're so weary
we ate at the nearest restaurant
and then went to bed.
'Did you know that the whole
city of Venice is gradually settling
into the water?" l asked Frances.
When I awoke the next morning,
Frances was hollow-eyed.
II slept hardly a wink" she
said. "A storm came up in the
night, and l thought ] could feel
the hotel sinking, and we would
have to swim for the door"
The day was raw, gusty and in
termittently rainy. / took along a
breakfast roll so / could feed the
pigeons, but when we reached the
PiaZzo San Marco water was creep
ing over the square and no pigeon
was in sight.
We entered the tremendous pal
aces of the Doges, Venice's ancient
rulers, and worth travelling half a
world TO see.
When we came out, it was rain
ing and the Adriatic tide had
flooded the entire square. The wa
ter was almost knee deep. We had
only an hour in which to get back
to the hotel, pack, and catch a
train.
There's only one thing to do"
said Frances, who would rather 60
wading than eat caviar. So--as the
natives stared-we took off our
shoes and stockings, and waded
through the flood back to the hotel.
Four British ladies playing cards
looked up. startled. as we came
bare-footed and dripping through
the lobby. AS we passed heard
one say,
81 don't know who they are, but
they simply must be Americans
What an odd way to 60 about"
Il don't mind too much about the
gondola or the pigeons" sale
Frances. 81 think il was more
romantic the way it worked out
Who else ever travelled 1000 miles
to wade in Venice?"
/ A fellow could fall in love viii
a girl like that.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-10
"PARKINc GRIPE"
Editor. The Citizen:

Editor, The Citizen:
Having only lately read Of Bill
Gibbs laurels to the Key West
Police Department l feel I must
mar their record so far as l am
concerned. ! promised them when
paying my ticket today that people
would read of their negligence also
in The Citizen, so here goes: My
car and the car directly in front
Of mine today received parking
tickets, having been parked six
teen or more inches from the
"curving" Gas the ticket ready.
Directly across the street (where
only commercial vehicles are per-
mitted) there sat beautiful green
convertible Cadillac during the en-
tire hour of my parking. Y
Had l returned and found Off
Ger Perez writing the ticket, l
surely would have called his at
tention to the offending Cadillac,
but maybe he could not have seen
''the tree for the forest, In poll
tics ] mean.
! would have contested this TIC
ket in court If time had permitted
but | have child who had to be
placed in the afternoon session oi
Poinciana School. Enroute home
l passed three cars that should
have been in the junk yard, a
menace to ones safety on the high
way; lacking city stickers. Can't
they be seen either? 1 also OBJ
served speeding policeman on Flag
Ter Avenue. Why?
Respectfully.
THEO MAULDIN
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-10

in He'll" Laughton. Agnes Moore
head. Charles Boyer and Cedric
Hardwieke played without scenery
but with huge success in the nearly
forgotten George Bernard Shaw
piece.
Gregory remembered there were
two main books in his Iowa farm
home the Bible and Stephen
Vincent's Benet'S John Browns
Body" He mentioned the book to
Laughton. and they conceived the
present production. which Laugh
ton adapted and 5irected.
Like Don Juan, John Browns
Body" Is presented before micro
phones on q bare stage. Power.
Massey and Miss Anderson assume
voices OF many figures Of the Civil
War era. The chorus provides
music, atmosphere and sound e.
fects.
Success Of the tour Is assured,
The show viii play II engagements
in 10 weeks, most al them one-
night stands. A large number Of
The engagements we're sosd out be
fore the players hii fhe road.
Gregory plans mere EnyaSions q
the rich road fheafeT field. He Is
preparing ''Courf Martial, taken
from @The Caine Mntlny and
Caesars ClrCnx." tent.szesk
version az SAakespeaFe 1nlins
Caesar.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-10
BY HAL BOYLE


VENICE TIN some world fa-
nous places it is almost unwritten
law that the visitor do certain
things, or be regarded as a hope
less hillbilly.
At Coney Island you simply have
to eat hot dog. In Rome you must
do as the Romans don't-and go
and view the Colosseum by moon
light, then ask your guide:
swell, they got off to q good
start, but when are they going to
finish the building?"
And here in Venice a tourist, to
keep his amateur standing, must
take a ride in gondola and sit at
an outdoor cafe and feed the pi
geons in the Piazza San Marco.
That puts me in an embarrassing
spot. / don't want to be regarded
as a cultural savage. And l can see
right now what viii happen when
Frances and l get back home.
Sooner or later at party the ques-
ton of our trip will come up. And
some veteran traveller will say:
".. And in Venice, of course,
you rode a gondola and fed the
pigeons in st. Marks Square?"
NO." l will have to confess, Ito
tell you the truth we went wading." "
And / can see right now the look
of incredulous disdain as he an.
swers, Really, old boy, you must
be pulling my leg. You don't 60
wading in Venice. You ride in a
gondola, and feed the pigeons.
Everyone knows that"
Well, we didn't. We rode in a
motor boat--and we went wading.
We had to.
Venice is a fabulous marble
town on stilts and 80 islands slowly
crumbling into its $50 canals in a
lagoon off the Adriatic. They say
If you see it for the first time by
day you will ever afterward think
of it as drab and worn and ugiy,
but that If on that first visit to
Venice you come at night you will
remember it always as a city oi
magic.
We were lucky. We arrived just
at dusk. and the lights winking or
seemed like fireflies in an Ole
World fairylsnd.
Glancing from the prov Of the
big tourist boat out across the
dark waters Of the Grand Cana
at the dark grandeur of ancient
palaces. Frances murmured:
"What q wonderful place to bt
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-10
Thomas Saws
New Film Has
Strong Impact

YWO0D H - "JOhn
Browns Body" a living depletion
of the turbulent times in the 18th
century United States. began .
nationwide tour this week.
The production, which features
Tyrone Power, Judith Anderson,
Raymond Massey and a chorus of
20. was premiered in Santa Bar
bara with tremendous impact !"
Ronald D. Scofield of the Santa
Barbara News-Press commented: :
This strangely new and
strangely ancient-mingling Of the
arts of poetry, Of speech. OF music.
with a minor accent on the physl-
cal action, where the intensity for
hade the decorum Of polite re-
stralnt--this production was one Of
the compelling. inspiring theater
events that the present generation
has experienced"
The Hollywood Reporter called
Il wonderful and thrilling lit
almost becomes a segment of
American history. passing before
ones eyes"
Daily Variety predicted ''box
office boom" on the one night tour
but said the loHg-run chances IN
big cities we're questionable.
John Browns Eody" is the pro
duct cf bright. si-year-oid Paul
Gregory. horn Jason Gregory Len
hart in Waukee. Ia. The former
actor eoIl&red Charles Laughton IN
1873 and persuaded the rotund
actor 10 read from hookS On q
aation- sde tour. tbs idea vas
profitable and led 10 DoH Juan
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-10
MINT TO SEE CHANGE,
POLITICS NOT CAUSE

SEATTLE R-The United States
Mint will have a news director
some time next year regardless Of
the political winds that blow, the
present director, Nellie Taylos
Ross, says.
Mrs. Ross, appointed to her
present job by President Roosevelt
in 1888. said yesterday she thinks
20 years is enough in the Job. Her
term expires April 80. 1858.
"Long before the election" she
said on an official visit here, IT
had definitely determined that az
the end of this term | would sten
out, regardless Of the election out
come. Twenty years is long
enough"
She said her reasoning did NOT
apply to the Democratic party
being in power that lorg-it was
just a personal matter.
The Key West citizen., 1952-11-10
JUST A TUMMY.ACHE

WITH U. S. SECOND DIVISION.
Korea tR - A Communist artillery
shell hit a Second Division soldier
in the leg,
The shell bounced up and belted
him in the mid.section. but did
not explode. The soldier. whose
name was withheld, went to the
hospital with a stomach ache.