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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24
THIS ROCK OF OURS
By BILL GLIB
By BILL GLIB

tory test given some time ago. the
Book Of The Month Club claims
that amongst college freshmen.
more than 80 per cent did not
know that Woodrow Wilson was
president during World War i
only 6 per cent were able to name
the thirteen original colonies; Q
third did not know who was pre-
Sident during the Civil War.
If such statements are true.
most of the credit for this ignor.
ance can, l believe, be credited -
comic books. Occasionally, I drop
in at the Public Library located
in the Womans CLUB. They have
fair selection of Juvenile books
but I've never seen many children
borrowing them.
0Uesfionaires
As for the reliability Of such
questionaireS as The New York
Times made, I have my doubts.
When l was a college freshman.
we were given a similar test.
Since the results wouldn't affect
our future studies, and since the
test was given us on a Sat. after.
noon when we should have been
free, most of us merely made q
bunch of cross marks and turned
the papers in. In my own case,
/ finished the test which was sup
posed to take hours in less Than
ten minutes. If we had been re-
quired to sign our names to the
papers, it might have taken. a few
seconds longer
There is also the argument a.
to whether the average newspaper
reader has the intelligence of an
eight or thirteen year-old child.
Questionaires are confused on the
subject. You can take your choice
of either age group but PERSONAL
lly, l think that adult newspaper
readers are over-rated if they are
placed in either category.
Any reporter who writes for
adults simply doesn't get enough
of the who, what, why, and
where" into his story to satisfy
children. Yet these are the prime
requisites of a news storyi Perhaps
all newspapers should select their
editors from amongst grammar
school kids. Most of US reporters
would lose our jobs overnight for
the simple reason that our writ
ing consists of too many words
land too few facts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24
Peoples Forum
STREET IMPROVEMENT

Editor, The Citizen:
What kind of representation do
the citizens Of Key West have when
our City Commissioners act on the
wishes Of eight or ten business
men on Simonton Street and COM
pletely ignore the opinions of the
vast majority of taxpayers and
motorists. 1t has cost the city
money to route the streets as they
are and is going to cost the city
more to re-route them. Wouldn't it
be better if these men who were
elected by us so out amongst the
people and get the voice of the
majority before voting on import
ant issues? l think if is important
because it involves the safety of
our lives and property and l think
public safety should be PIT above
the dollar. / asked member Of
the Safety Committee did they
consider any business when they
Recommended the street changes
and he replied, "Well yes, we did
consider one buSinss, in fact the
biggest business in Key West, the
US. Navy personnel and civil SER
vice workers. We routed Southland
and Fleming Streets one way in
hopes of getting these people to
work and back home faster and
safely"
The. Commission has also gone
on record to widen Simonton st.
with the cigarette tax money. /
wish the Commissioners would
take time and ride in the vicinity
of Harris and Fogarty Avenues
after good rain. Be sure and
ride. DO not walk unless you have
hip boots. Before any streets are
widened think the homeowners
in this and Aother vicinities should
be given a plain graded street
without any frills. 1t would be APP
preciated. AT least Simonton
Street is paved. Anyone reading
this who is in favor of the streets
as they are and hope to have out
lying streets improved would dc
well TO be at the City Hail next
meeting. I'll be there.
YANKEE
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24
Francis Whitehair
Still Employed
BY ELTON c. FAY

WASHINGTON IN 49, Democrat
Francis ?. Whitehair, his letter
of resignation apparently gone
astray, was still under secretary
Of the Navy Friday.
Thursday in fact, he seemed to
be running Navy business although
the man designated for that inter,
i'm Job. Assistant Secretary for Air
John r E'loherg, was at has Pen
tagon desk
The Penta gan ard the White
House. like two oalfielders going
For the same Ey hsn. somehow let
Whlfeilalxs Fesig natlan get lest
The Pessaa was certain tae
resignation. along with others Of
Truman a3nllassse app05nteeS,
had gene 10 lie White House early
this moath.
But r President Eisenhower 5
aides EXPIRE sed surprise. They
SAID the WaIe hoaee had assumed
AnasssaaAf aaa been designated IS
the Nsyy official who wossii ~
main Is acting Navy secretary
until thSt past was TILED by the
aeW He 90 maisfrsgioa.
IL W&s tas seHtseaas turn 10
be surprised Elasegg. not White
hair, had been 9esi grated interim
Navy eosS By former Secretary
Dan H&nsaa3 SID sarmer Secretary
oE fae3gag s tvcsJ
~ tAH Jesse Department.. i
vas saNd hia aaA had seat White
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24
VA LISTS SPENDING

WASHINGTON 1.-THE Veterans
Administration said today II spent
IS, 800 900, 900 during the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1852.
OF the total. it was brought out
in the agency's annual report, 81
$50, 600, 900 was spent from tax
funds voted by Congress, and the
remainder was from trust and
other funds created by insurance
premiums and other forms Of pay
ments to the VA.
The VA asserted in asstatement
that its operating cost was less
than 5 per cent Of each dollar Il
spent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24
HAL
BOYLE
SAYS

NEW YORK Up = Many giant
industrial deal has been closed by
telephone.
Today that is done only in ro-
mantle movies. In real life it is
now all but impossible. The phone
network in the average office is
geared for business but it's
monkey business.
Suppose, for example, you want
[ to place an emergency million
dollar order with Smith & Sons,
nutmeg crater manufacturers. You
dial the number, thinking how
grateful old "Grater" Smith will
be.
''I'm sorr-ee," comes the an
swer. "The line is bus-ee." (old
Smith is making golf date with
one of his buddies.s
"Well, gimme his SOP them"
(which one?"
ooh, the older one, / guess"
"I'm sorr-eee. He's in Yur-rup."
"Gimme his younger son l
don't care"
Hes in kindergarten. He won't
be in the firm until next year."
well, give me Smiths executive
assistant - Smithers, Smothers,
Smathers What's his manner"
"I'm sorr-eeee. Mr.. Smathers is
on the other phone" (Smathers is
calling up a pal about lunch.)
''Well, for Pete's sake, give me
the head salesman"
I'm sorr-eeeee. His line is busy,
too" (The head salesman's wife
has just phoned to say their baby
has said his first word - "Glub. -
"How about Mr.. Smiths private
secretary"
t'Pm sorr-eeeeee. Busy. (The Sec
rotary is phoning home to be sure
her mother win press her evening
dress.)
look, I'll take anybody. How
about the treasurer"
I'm serr-eeeeeee. believe he's
talking to the bank now. (Actually
he's laying down S. bet on the
fourth race.)
well, Smith must be free now.
Gimme him."
''I'm sorr-eeeeeeee. He just got
another call" (Old Smith is listen
ing to his son, phoning from "Yur-
rup," explain why he needs more
entertainment money. He says he's
hot on. the trail of a big foreign
order.)
You hang on for two hours, still
grimly trying to break through the
phone barrier. Finally, you say
Imply:
Honey, all / want to do is to
give your firm a one-million-dollar
order. Can't you take it yourself?
Please"
"I'm sorr-eeeeeeeee. l have an
other call coming in. Do you care
to waltz" And as you hang up,
screaming, she flips a switch and
says to her boy friend:
'Scuse- me, Joe. Some old goat
has been tying up my line for
hours. The nerve some people've
gotl"
Just then your own secretary
hands you a telegram that says:
please CANCEL our emergency
order for one million dollars worth
of nutmeg graters. AS you we're
unable to confirm it by noon, we
placed it with another distributor.
What's the matter with your phone
anyway? We tried for two hours
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24

(These questions were selected
from those often asked Of the local
rent office. If you have a question
about the rent sterilization pro-
gram address it TO: Area Rent
Office. PIG Federal Building, Key
West, Florida
QUESTION: Several months ago
I rented an apartment which is
subject to the rent laws and re-
gistered with the area rent office.
Since then | have begun using the
apartment as combination office
and operating my business from
there, listing the telephone num-
Der on my stationary, etc, My
landlord claims that the apartment
is no longer affected By the rent
laws because | have converted it
to q commercial ant. Is he right
ANSWER: 4 determination
would have to be made by the
rent 0GIice as Cd whether the
apartment is beng used primarily
as a commercial or 4 housing unit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24

to reach you to see if you needed
little more time"
So you grab your telephone, tear
it out by the roots, and crash it
to the floor. But all that gets you
is a repair bill.
Many firms, aware of the back
log of personal traffic on their
phone network, put up hopeful signs
on the bulletin board saying:
These phones are for business
purposes only - our business"
But they might as well put up
sign saying, Keep off the grass"
There is only one real answer.
Offices viii have to install two
phones on every desk one for
personal use, one for business.
Then a real business call will
have a $3.50 chance of beating an
air mail letter in an emergency.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24

The Viking raids in the 9th Gen.
fury represented a national move
'ment OF Seandinavians which In
volved the conquest of most Of
Britain, great raids and acquisi-
ton Of territory in Europe. great
expeditions into Russia and further
action to the south that took the
Vikings into the Eastern empire.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24

hairs resignation. together with
BIS oSn and other Navy resigna-
tions. 10 Loyetts oEEice on Dec. IS.
On Tsn. s. LsSvett's ofsiee trans
miite5 TO the White House FeSigna-
.l3as fer All Of the Pensagon top
officials affected BY the change os
Samins ztratSoa. Also sent were the
names q three So. $50 S.<1-.g or
assistant secretaries recommended
"a stay 81 IN the iaser5n
No 0ze S@ema r ahxsui What
a. apage3 So yae seaalr Tcss gn2-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24

How to launder your pastry
cloth and pin cover? Soak them
in cold water for several hours.
rub out the flour and then wash in
warm sudsy water. Rinse well and
dry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24

Those who seek the truth must first establish
blessed mind and dvest of personal interests No wonder
truth is so elusivel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24

1t is easy enough to plan to make million dollars
the execution of the plan what delays the accumulation
Of the fortune.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24

All we ask any business to do when he wishes to
advertise to try the results of advertisement in The
Citizen
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24

The loss of money seldom seriously worries inteli-
gent person. it is the loss of faith that wrecks the fe
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24

Children would be religious if their parent
pfacticed religion more in everyday life.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24

We always little bit suspicious of those who
sure. us that they want nothing from us.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24

alt not always easy to borrow money but it is usually
iqt easier than repaying the loan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-24
TRUMAN CHANGED POSITION

One OF the last things President Harry Truman did
President was to change his position compulsory health
insurance When he sent to Congress the first volume of
the report of the Presidents Commission the Health
Needs of the Nation he recommended without reservation
tire groups approach to the health problem That is
program of comprehensive voluntary health insurance
and not compulsory health Insurance. which the President
had previously endorsed.
In fairness to the President it must be said that he
appointed the Commission which made the latter report
which the President then endorsed Thus the American
Medical Association wins round in its fight against the
former proposal which Mr. Truman had backed so consis
tently in recent years.
Under the new plan, endorsed by the President and
Gle Commission which studied the nations health needs
paople able to pay their insurance premiums would
do Those not able to would have their premiums
paid by Estate local, governments-with aid from the
Federal government.
The guardian., 1953-03-21
WALLS MEMORIAL
A.M.E. ZION CHURCH
Rev. Jerome y. Ereneh. p.p.

Rev. Jerome II. French, DID,,
Cor. Walnut Ave. and Walnut Park
Sunday was another great day
at Walls Memorial. The Pastor
spoke from the subject: "One
Hour" and it was indeed one
hour that will not soon be for
gotten, for in that hour a beau
tiful Gold Trimmed Plaque of the
Trial Blazers" was unveiled by
Mrs. Ethel Thompson of Provi-
dence, R. l., and Mrs. Jeanette
Gilreath of Roxbury. The Rev.
William T. Rives conducted the
ceremony A musical background
helped to carry out the impress
siveness of the service. In. the
afternoon the Rev. P. L. DeBerry,
accompanied by the Twilight
Gospel Singers and mony other
members and friends of New
Bedford, Mass, participated in
the service. Mr.. J. Cofield, Jr., is
director of the Singers. The
Dedicatorial Service for the new
Hymnals was read by Elder
Richard H. Stevens with response
by the congregation. Dinner was
served to a large number of
friends. Visitors were present
from New Bedford, Providence
and Worcester. The Mothers
Club will sponsor a Rummaga
Sale March 25 and 26, 10 Am.
to 10 Pm. The Defense Bond
Contest Thursday, March 26, at
8 PM. A social hour will be
enjoyed. Next Sunday morning
the pastor will bring as his mes
sage: Christ The Mysterious
One" Sunday School, 10 Am.
Morning Worship, II Am.
The Rev. French will preach in
Worcester at Belmont A. M. E.
Zion Church in a three night
Evangelistic Service, Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday.
The guardian., 1953-03-21
FATE OF RACE
COLLEGES

"Elimination of Segregated
Schools: What Is To Become of
Colored Colleges When That is
Brought About?" was the sub
ject of an address last Sunday
at st. Mark Congregational
Church by prominent Southern
educator.
DR.. Alonzo G.. Moron, president
Of Hampton Institute, spoke be-
fore a Founders Day anniversary
meeting, which was held under
the auspices Of the Hampton
Alumni Chapter Of Boston, He
said the trend in education was
toward integration in schools
and colleges, and that the pro-
posed mixing of students in the
South has to be faced with sober
thinking for the future of col
ored institutions of learning.
Mrs. Elizabeth Crichlow of
Roxbury told of the careers of
Hampton graduates in New Eng
land and in other sections. Paul
Green was master of ceremonies.
Hampton Institute was founded
in 1868 in Hampton, Va, by the
American Missionary Association,
DR.. Moron, recently chosen, is
Hampton's first colored president
since its founding.
The guardian., 1953-03-21
ELKS FORM
PATROL

Members of Massacoit Lodge
Of Elks met in the apartment Of
Deputy Marty johnson, Sunday,
March and organized the
lodges first marching patrol.
The unit will be known as the
Elmer J. Pueblo Marching Patrol.
Officers were elected as follows.
Charles Jones, captain; Ralph
Myers, 1st lieut.; John Hammond.
2nd lieut.; Smiley Garner, COM
pany clerk; Sammy Morgan,
quartermaster; Carlton Bond, 1st
sgt; Eugene Stiles, line sgt. The
patrol was given the stamp of
approval by Mass. State Colonel
Joseph Lopez.
The Massasoit Lodge has head
quarters in Cambridge. It is
carrying on an intense drive for
new members.
The guardian., 1953-03-21
HIGHWAY CHURCH
OF GOD IN CHRIST
l49 Lenox ST., Roxbury
Rev. Jas. c. Smith, pastor

Theme; 'The Way to Christ Is
by Faith, Hope and Repentance. :"
Faith is substance Of things hoped
for, the evidence of things not
seen. Heb. II (l) How necessary
is faith? Without faith it is i'm
possible to please God, for He
that cometh to God must believe
that He is a rewarder of those
that diligently seeks Him. Heb. II
(6) Thou believest that there is
one God-that doth we'll. The
Devil also believes and trembles.
James 2 (19) From whom doth
faith come? For by grace are you
saved through faith and that not
of yourself; it is the gift of God.
Eph. (8) Why did Cd raise
Christ from the dead? Who by
Him do believe in God that
raiseth him up from the dead and
gave him glory that your faith
and hope might be in God. Peter
l CID Looking into Jesus, the
Author and fnisher of our faith.
Heb. II (2) So the faith cometh
by hearing and hearing by the
Word of God. Rom. 10 (17)
Through faith we understand that
the world was formed by the
Word of God. In Jesus Christ
neither circumcism availeth any
thing nor uncircumcism, but by
faith which Worketh in love. GAL
3 (6) By faith Abraham when he
was called to go out into place
which he should after receiving
for inheritance, obeyed and went
out, not knowing whittier he
went. Heb. II (8) For we walk
by faith not sight. 2 Cor. 5 (D
So come to this great revival and
renew your faith and hope in
God. Evangelist Alberta Jones
of Providence r.. l., will stiryour
very soul within. And God will
tighten your heart and the fourth
beast said, Come and see. Watch
the paper weekly for series of
the way of Christ If you haven't
attended you miss a great treat.
We have one of the best choirs
in New England.
The guardian., 1953-03-21
COLUMBUS AVE.
A.M.E. ZION CHURCH

Rev. James {. Brown, DID,. Pastor
What an outstanding day it was
in Zion Sunday with the audi
torium practically filed to capac-
ity with many visitors who came
to hear Pastor Brown PR ach
from his second series of Lenten
messages leading up to the cli-
matte Easter Sunday service.
"Gethsemane" (:.Iatthew 26: 36)
in which he explained the suffer-
ing of our Lord before His cruci-
fiXion in the beautiful Garden
of Eden. The Junior Choir rend-
cred two beautiful anthems and
were >complimented by The pastor
and also the parents were COM
mended for encouraging the
young folks. Likewise, the Choir
ister, Mrs, Cora Arnold, received
praise for her work of training
the young folks. Both adult
choirs are also doing fine. The
Gospel Chorus rendered a beau
tiful selection, Mrs. Hattie Ed
wards in the solo lead On the
invitation of the pastor many
came to the altar for prayers.
The play "The Sign of the Judg-
ment" is postponed till further
notice. After the service the men
adjourned to the pastors study
to form a Brotherhood of the
church, the first meeting to be
held this Wednesday in the YES
try from 8 to 8 Pm. and thereaf-
ter. Let the men turn to and
make the new brotherhood sue
cessful In the afternoon one of
the. stewardesses gave a fine af-
fair at the home of Mrs. Stick
ney. President Mrs. Cora Lloyd
is being praised for her success
full conduct of the order. The
c. E. Hour was a success with
Charles Brown, ii. (son Of the
pastor) giving an appropriate
Lenten message. And Ronald
Bennett and Thelma Cromwell
are still receiving congratulations
for the fine work they did a few
weeks ago. The pastor will
preach on Calvary, Sunday
Am. Many interesting activit-
les are in order this month. A
battle of music with all the
quartets taking part-as the Sill
yer Leaf, the Bible Tones, etc,
next Sunday at $3.50 PM, doors
open at 800. Resthaven Day
comes April 19 with Mr. A P''"-
lip Randolph Of the Sleeping Car
Brotherhood the speakeI G4U.-l.
75c) Fashion Show by the Jun
The guardian., 1953-03-21
BOSTON SOLDIER
DIES IN DC.

Pvt. Willie Morris Brown. Sr.,
of % Maiden St, Boston, husband
of Mrs. Florence Wright Brown,
died in Walter Reid Army Hos
pital, March 6, 1858, after 9 years
IN the services of his country.
At his request a military funer-
al service was held March 10 in
Fort Myer Chapel, Arlington,
Va, with Rev. Richard NJ. Gra-
ham, Chaplain Major. officiating.
Interment was in the National
Cemetery, Arlington, Va. He
leaves to mourn his loss a wife,
two sons, mother, step-father,
eight brothers, six sisters and a
host Of other relatives and
friends.
Pvt. Brown returned from
Korea in 1852 suffering from an
unusual ailment and later was
flown to Walter Reid Hospital.
He was born in Fitzgerald, Ca,
August II, 1918 and spent his
boyhood in Ohio, later coming to
Boston where he met Miss Flor
ence NJ. Wrighs to whom ne was
united IN marriage. OF the union
two children were born, Willie
Morris Brown, Jr. and Joel D.
The guardian., 1953-03-21
O'BanyOun's Observations

while to our little human minds,
but Time is not factor in Etern-
ity. His Will is a perfect Uni
verse and He is Omnipotent.
Who can overcome Omnipotence?
I say that everything in the Uni
verse is under perfect. control. II
may not seem so to us, who are
His instruments for perfecting
this unit on which we dwell. But
no puny man, no group Of puny
men can even delay His program.
The Brotherhood of Man is on
His program; it is coming, it is
inevitable. If we practice bein
gbrothers, now, it will become a
habit. and will not come hard to
us in the future.
Things are really humming
around the studio of Harold De-
Mund, in Loew's State Building,
209 Mass. Ave, and it is a reser-
voir Of art where you can learn
to play, oh so many instruments,
to sing, to dance, and things
along that line generally. When
the teachers have finished their
tasks, the studio offers an excel
lent accommodation for club
meetings, and any gatherings
which may be unwieldy for the
home. Phone Hal, and find out
all about it. CT 7-8495.
The guardian., 1953-03-21
COMMUNITY CHURCH
John HANCOCK HALL

"The Jewish Jesus and the
Christian Christ will be the sub
ject of the address by Rabbi
Abraham J. Klausner at the Com
munity Church of Boston on Sum
day, March % at 10:30 AN. DR..
Klausner is the Spiritual Leader
of Temple Israel and served as
Chaplain in the U. S. Army in
Germany. The service will be
conducted by the minister, Rev.
Donald G, Lothrop. Gloria Tro-
mara, soprano, will be the guest
soloist and James F. Armstrong
will be at the organ. The Com
munity Church is non-sectarian
and the public is invited.
The guardian., 1953-03-21
Cord of Thanks

Charles A. Pruett, "a Hancock
ST., Cambridge, deacon Of Peo-
pies Baptist Church, wishes to
thank members and friends who
have been so loyal to him during
his illness. He especially ex-
presses the joy of having the
Young Adult Fellowship Of Peo-
pies Baptist Church visit him in
a group.
The guardian., 1953-03-21
Mpo

ior Usherhood, April 9 (Adm.
S5c) Palm Sunday Tea by the
choir at $3.50 Pm. (Adm. 35c);
The cantata "Olivet to Calvary"
by Sr. Choir, Easter Sunday eve.
There will be a debate between
Janice McIlvaine and Brenda
Benjamin on Parable of the Ten
Virgins" Charles Brown, from
bonist, Gladys Brown, pianist, at
the C.E. Hour this Sunday, s to
7 Pm. Lenten services on Thurs
day with Rev. B. G. Shaw as
guest speaker.
= HORACE HODSDEN,
The guardian., 1953-03-21
METROPOLITAN
BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. M. ]. Minor, Pastor

Our Pastor, Rev. Minor, though
still improving, is not yet able
to be back in the pulpit. Rev.
Martin King of Atlanta, Ga, was
speaker last Sunday. His SUBJ
ject was the '11th Command
ment". By special request we are
again having our Sunrise Ser
vice at AM, Easter Sunday.
Music and pantomine by the
combined Choir and Gospel Chor-
us. Guest artist will be Mr..
Floyd Freeman, violinist; Speak
er, Rev. Martin King. The pub
lie is cordially invited to worship
with us.
The guardian., 1953-03-21
Gard of Thanks

To the many friends Of the late
Mrs. Eliza Hunter of IA Daven-
port ST., your kind expressions
OF sympathy are gratefully
acknowledged and deeply appre-
ciated.
HENRY L. HUNTER,
husband