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Evening star., 1953-01-19

double-edged issue, union and
freedom, clearly and simply,
as Abraham Lincoln saw our
own Civil War simply and
clearly and so never deviated
from his end purpose. The
great issues Of history reduce
to simple terms. though 1t Is
not always easy to see them
so in the midst of the mael-
stronl.
Fort Sumter was Abraham
Lincoln's challenge. and he
saw it plainly despite the con-
fusions and rationalizations Of
those about him who would
have had him temporize and
compromise.
Korea was Harry Truman's
challenge. He saw that plainly.
saw the free nations must
stand there and say mo" and
back 1t up. and he took our
people and the rest of the free
world with him. The confu-
sion and temporizing has come
since from others. not he, but
his farewell words to our
people should put them
straight again. The new
President, despite his waver-
ing during the campaign, can
keep the purpose clear, for he
understands, too.
Our own Civil War was not
easily resolved; nor will this
civil war Of the world be easily
resolved. But Harry Truman
Is confident 1t can be resolved
without q third hot World War,
If only wen be patient and Of
Evening star., 1953-01-19

most pronounced in Mr.. VIII
son, virtually absent in Mr..
Anderson, to dismiss the
Senate's committees misgiv-
ings as mere "legalisms." The
word is said to appear often
in the record.
Another shudder ran through
the hearing room when Mr..
Wilson said: what is good for
General Motors Is good for the
country" Almost before he left
the stand the wisecrack was in
circulation: did he say he
would not turn his back on
General Motors?"
Only the publication Of the
record can settle these and
other aspects of the story that
so far as Washington is con-
cerned dominates the inau-
gural.
Mr.. Wilson also spoke Of
signing contracts" This in
dicates a misconception of his
duties. He doesn't get con-
tracts to sign: it would in fact
be next to impossible for him
or any secretary to cheat on
an individual contract even
if he wished, as of course he
doesn't.
What he does do is make
policy which chooses between
spending billions on aircraft or
tanks made by General Motors,
on ships or on GIN equip
ment.
The five have now marched
down the hill to await a
clarifying" hearing after the
inaugural festivities. Senators
are hoping they will employ
some of their time for q sound
political briefing.
Evening star., 1953-01-19

military men whose Job it Is
to consider the capabilities and
not the intentions Of the men
In the Kremlin. An early con-
f1rmation Of that pact would
have provided Western Europe
with at least IL first-class Ger.
man divisions.
It is true that Britain has
IL and France seven reserve
divisions. But only . few
would be available for EN-.
ployment within 8 to 30 days''
as foreseen by Gen. Eisen.
hover 10 months ago
The 1853 survey says that
"these reserves vary in readi.
ness from D plus three to D
plus question mark" The
British reserves have O MAXI
mum so per cent combat
strength and "could not be
ready for weeks or months
after D day." The French are
even less well of.
It Is conceded that economic
difficulties such as the drain
on France Of the war in Indo-
China. and the responsibilities
and commitments of Britain In
the Far and Middle East are
partly responsible for this un-
fortunate situation. But In adj
dition to these, the Communist
propaganda describing the
Western European military ef-
fort as subservient to the
United States, and the con-
viction among the political
leaders and the masses In
Western Europe that the Rus.
sian menace has definitely ire
ceded" are regarded as equally
responsible for a situation
which was not foreseen in
1850 when the American Gov
ernment decided to embark on
this coalition.
Evening star., 1953-01-19
How NATO Efforts Fell Short
Economic Difficulties and Commitments Elsewhere Caused
Some OF the Trouble but Red Propoqondu Hos HELPED
Constantine Brown:

The dramatic story Of how
our Western Allies have failed
to live up to their commit
ments for creation Of a strong
NATO force Is not to be found
in statements made by mill
tary and political leaders who
are attempting to coat the pill
but in ofncial statistics. These
appear in the present battle
order Of the members Of the
North Atlantic Treaty.
The original plan provided
for an army Of between so and
IS battle-ready divisions by
1852. This had to be scaled
down because our Allies found
difficulty producing such a
force. Gen. Matthew Ridg-
way had to be satisfied with
half that number. His pre-
decessor, Gen. Eisenhower. re.
ported last April that: "Our
member countries have pledged
to produce this year so divi-
sions. Roughly one half Of
these so divisions will be a
standing force: the remainder
are planned as reserves avail
able for employment at pc
riods varying from 3 to 80
days"
The 1853 battle order shows
the effort Of the major Euro
pean military powers as fol-
lows:
France, five and one-third
combat-ready divisions; Brit
ain, four and two-thirds divi-
sions: Belgium, three divisions
and the lesser members about
three divisions scattered from
Portugal to Norway.
France and Britain have. Of
course, larger ground forces
than are mentioned in this
order Of battle. But they are
engaged in the turbulent spots
Of Indo- China, Malaga and
Evening star., 1953-01-19

bold heart, stick to our pur-
pose, continue to help our al
lies and bolster their morale.
He warned of the impatient
who would act rashly to end
it all quickly; some even would
hurl the thunderbolt - the
atom bomb. That. he adrnon-
ished. would end everything.
would destroy not only the
Communists but our civiliza-
tion with it. We are bound to
win in the end, he counsels,
because Of a fatal flaw" in
the Communist society - a
Goddess system. a system of
slavery, from whence comes
it's basic weakneSS-"the rulers
fear Of their own people"
II have" he said, "a deep
and abiding faith in the des-
tiny Of free men"
That is the answer. That
says 1t all.
When Abraham Lincoln stood
up on the Gettysburg battle
field and read a few. simple
sentences from the back of an
old envelope, few were i'm
pressed. It Is forecast here
that what Harry Truman has
said as he departs. though it
cannot in manner approach
that address in concentrated
eloquence. yet will shine out
in history, for it tells again
the story of a free people.
Evening star., 1953-01-19
Thomas L. Stokes:

It Is extremely risky to peer
into history. but the tempta-
ton is nard to resist as one
era merges into another here
this week, though it probably
will look in the long distant
future as the continuation Of
the same era, so far as the
dominant and overwhelming
struggle of these times is con-
cerned.
For we are still in the mid
die of what begins to look
now, and as it also may appear
in the history books, like the
first civil war Of the world,
with free men pitted against
dictatorial autocracy. Our new
President, General Eisenhower.
only picks up the standard
where Harry Truman lays it
down.
All emphasis was on this
struggle and its meaning in
the parting words of Harry
Truman who has played so
bold and valiant a part in it
up to now. In fact his own de-
parture is a minor epic in it
self. the epic of simple and
0evOCe0 American finishing his
destined piece Of work. in toler-
anCs Snu magnanimity and
with Q cali for continued cour-
age. his parting could not
eclipse another beginning that
we are witnessing, but it was
In many ways a dramatic con-
trast to the extravaganza for
the inauguration Of his sue
cessor who Is being escorted
Evening star., 1953-01-19
The Worlds First Civil War
Truman Answered the Challenge Boldly as Lincoln Did
And Goes Home Quietly Against Bizarre Background

into office with such a spectacle
as the National Capital has
seldom, If ever seen.
A man from Missouri who
is dropping out quietly and 60
ing back home naturally stands
out against the bizarre, circus
background.
It is easy to oversimplify the
projection Of present events
into history. But one view that
may be taken, from this van
tage point. is that q civil war
Of the world did begin in, and
was the outstanding event of.
Harry Truman's nearly eight
years in the White House. AS
our own civil war was a Strug-
gle to preserve our own union
Of States, so this civil war Of
the world Is a struggle to pre-
serve the world union of states
embodied In the United Ma
tions from one member. Soviet
Russia, and some of her satel-
lites. which have all but Sc
ceded from the unions pur-
pose of freedom and peace in
the world. They are at war
with its basic principles and
objectives. though it is still.
and we earnestly hope con-
tinues to be, a cold war. and
there is still no outright seces-
sion, and we hope that won't
happen, either.
Slavery, slavery Of the mind.
the spirit and the will, also is
an accompaniment Of this
world civil war.
Harry Truman sees ting
Evening star., 1953-01-19

There were other achieve;
ments considered momentous
in those days such as the
famous Havana Conference
putting the relations between
the United States and Latin
America on a firm footing, ad-
vocacy of American entry into
a World Court. and the estab-
lishment of a friendly policy
toward Mexico.
So President Harding had
his big moments and interna-
tional policies to which he
could point with PRIDE" But
where is his place In history?
It was made not by interna-
tional but domestic policy and
in particular by the Teapot
Dome oil scandals.
So it will be with the Tru-.
man regime. for it will be re-,
membered as the administra-
ton Of mink coats and graft
in the Bureau of Internal
Revenue. the RFC, the Depart.
ment Of Justice and in other
agencies in the Government.
It did not clean up its wrong
doers until prodded. It Is the
regime that played politics
with governmental authority
even to the last moment as.
for instance. the executive
order on "tidelandS" oil.
President Truman will be re-
membered for his fragrant dis
regard of the letter of the Con-
stitution in seizing private
property-the steel plants
without law.
Mr.: Truman will be remem-
bered for his disregard Of the
letter and the spirit of the
Constitution in entering a war
in which 10000 American
boys shed their blood, and to
this day Congress has never
been asked to ratify declara-
ton of a state Of war" against
any of the nations guilty of
sending troops to kill Amer
lean boys.
The word scandal" will be
written across the record of the
Democratic Administration of
Harry Truman just as 1t has
been written across the Re
publican Administration Of
Warren Harding. That's the
inexorable fate which befalls
men who play petty politics
with presidential power and
who are faithless to the public
trust
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Evening star., 1953-01-19
Doris Fleeson:
DANGERS in the Wilson Question
Eisenhower Would Be FooIhordy Not to Follow the
Of Byrd and Duff; GIN President Needs Advice

The two strongest Eisen-
hover supporters on the Sem
ate Armed Services commit
tee. Senators Byrd and Duff,
are leaders. in the effort to
settle the question Of Charles
E. Wilson's confirmation ac-
cording to law. ethics and po-
litical horse sense.
Two men couldn't be more
unlike in personality than the
cool, reserved Virginia aris-
tocrat and the outspoken red
head who has seen his per-
sonal and political fortunes
ebb and flow in a turbulent
career. Both. however, know
government out of a long ex-
perience beginning at the
grass roots; they perceive
clearly the hazards Of this
first challenge to the Eisen-
hover crusade.
It Is a safe bet that Sena-
tors will cross party lines to
follow their counsel. Any
President who didn't act ac-
cordlngly would be foolhardy.
Both are understood to be-
lieve that the law as it stands
is plain. It would necessitate.
they say, some modification
Of Mr.. Wilson's intention to
collect his continuing bonus
and retain undisturbed own
ership and control Of his
$2.5 million worth of General
Motors stock.
In this connection, the rec
ord is being combed for prece-
dents. All the Roosevelt-Tru-
man Secretaries Of Defense.
Army, Navy, Air Force and
their principal subordinates
have been asked for state
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05
GRANDDAUGHTER

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from merit and frequently used his
own money. As q plantation owner
in Cuba, his wealth was immense,
which was fortunate for the Cuban
people for whom he spent his funds
in endeavorins to gain freedom for
Cuba from Spain. As q general in
the Cuban Army, Senior Figuerdo
was the first man to Tree slaves In
Cuba. In other words, be may be
compared with your American
Abraham Lincoln In Some respects.
General Figueredo, one Of the
first heroes Of the ten.year war Of
Independence between Clba and
Spain, was also one Of the first to
make the supreme sacrifice by
giving his life for his country. Gu.
ban History reveals that he was
taken from . sick bed with high
fever and was put before q firing
squad Mrs. Ladd's grandfather 70.
NAMED . hero to the last breath
which was drawn by him because
when being made ready for the ex-
ecution by the Spanish Army, he
steadfastly refused to be blind.
folded saying that he would rather
watch them"
Senior Navarro concluded with.
Mrs. Ladd, Key West Is indeed
fortunate to have living on It's
chsrming island . person as rich
In Cuban ancestral background as
you" Enllpwlng this, there was q
tremend6dS ovation and Alcalde c.
B. Harvey eoncrFred In the compli-
inert paid the daughter Of such .
famous patriot by replying, Key
West 10 mighty proud Of your
daughtef Atd our resident.
Az q reciprocal gesture. and In
honor Of her beloved Cuban hero
grsndfathef, Mrs. Ladd placed q
beautiful wreath at . memorial on
the Key West-dedicated Jose MART
monument. This monument was
erected in homage TO the City Of
Key West by the CabalIeros de la
Luz de Cuba whose story Is carried
In bronze. A. the wreath was plae-
ed on the monument, memorable
words were spoken by Mrs. Laid,
Mayor Harvey, Julio Cabanas, Sen.
or Navarro and others.
A second granddaughter Of
Senior Figueredo also makes her
home In Key West. She 10 Mrs.
Piedad Figueredo PARA. nos
Olivia St., sister Of Mrs. Ladd.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05

tires, ls cartons Of chewing gum,
50 cartons Of Chesterfield cigar
cites, 20 bottles Of Olive oil, los
wool bottles and other items,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05
Use OF Leeches
By Red Doctors
Brings Surprise

LONDON lR-The news that the
Soviet Unions top doctors are us
ing leeches on stricken Premier
Stain raised some medical eye
brows in the United States today
but caused no surprise in Russia.
Today's medical bulletin on
Stains condition said that for the
second time ''leeches were used
to draw blood"-presumably in an
effort to lower the patients high
blood pressure.
In Chicago, a spokesman for the
American Medical Association said
the blood-sucking worms were out
of date both in the United States
and Europe, but maybe the Krem-
lin doctors wanted to be sure that
il Stain died, no old-fashioned
Russian could accuse them of not
using every possible remedy.
Some observers doubted that
Stain was being subjected to the
same kind of bite that used to
debate black eyes.
But Associated Press Cores,
pendent Eddy Gilmore in a tele.
phone conversation from Moscow
said the bulletin meant live
leeches, which Russian doctors use
frequently and consider highly sue
cessfui.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05
Latest Report
On Baby Jasper
ReIayed Tonight

An Up to the hour report on
The eendiiIoH Of Baby Jasper
WslksF will be given tonight by
Or. Ralph Herr. special guest a.
the meeting Of the Shrine Club
SET fer 1880 p. m. a. BennY's
cafesariaI on Slmenton Street.
Just previevs TO The meeting,
Or. HERR will make . person 10
person phone cell TO fhe Mayo
Clinic specialist who Is examin-
ing The child al Rochester, MINI.
Or. Hsex will relay the result
Of HE conversation 10 HE Shrins
members.
All Shrlners IN HE area, In
eIvding visitors and tourists who
are Shrlners are invited 10 Of.
fNNd.
Another guest Of honor will be
Den MePoak, msmshr Of the
Rochester, Mlnn. Shrine Club,
wh0 IS in Key West and who
ksynosed fhs interest taken In
HE ease by his Hometown
ShrlneFs.
AIse attending en- HE honeEss
roster will be Russ WiIlisHs,
Past Pessntats Of the Mshi Tenn
pie, Miami, Pa.
The menu is . steak dinner.
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SPECULATION ON
CONTINUED from Page One)

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tious regime while he consolidates
himself and his adherents--a re-
gime, in fact, which could be al
most conservative. Malenkov would
take no chances with his power.
His adherents are among the
younger element in the Commu-
mist party.
More than ever now if Malen-
koy wins out, the Soviet Union
may be expected to take no chanc-
es with a step which might lead
to the cataclysm Of a war, which
II might not survive. Undoubtedly,
his fifth columns would continue
their work throughout the world.
But Malenkoy Is man who likes
. cheap victory and would retreat
when II was necessary to make
himself wholly secure.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05
JuniOrHigh
Teachers To
Go To Meet
State Clinic
Held In Miami
This Weekend

Leland S. March, General Su-
pervisor of Instruction, reports
that IL teachers Of the Key West
Junior High School are attending
a Junior High school clinic under
the auspices of the State Dept. of
Education at the University of
Miami this weekend.
The clinics purpose Oh improv-
ing Junior High school instruc-
tional programs throughout Flori-
da. Those attending are:
Mrs. June Cason, Mrs. Emily
Case, Miss Loretta Pratt, Mrs.
Edna England, Mrs. Mary Buck
ner, Miss Rosejane McCardle,
Mr.. Robert McQLain, Miss Mar
garet HI 'es, Thomas Lane, Miss
Helen Darby. Benjamin Sweeting,
Andrew Garcia, Principal Ed
Schweitzer, and General Supervi-
sor Of Instruction, Leland S.
March.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05

Observations taken ut City oaiies
Key West, Fla, Mar. 5, 1854
e:0e Nm. EST
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Relative Humidity a esea A.l9.
sIes
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Yonorsow's Almanne
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05

Crispy ribbonlike corn chips
are delicious served with tangy
tomato juice cocktail. If there are
any left, crush them, mix the
crumbs with grated yellow
cheese, and use as a topping for
a Lenten casserole.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05
The
WEATHERMAN
Says

Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy to cloudy With scattered
light rairshowers this afternoon
or early tonight; clearing Friday.
Continued warm today, cooler to-
night and Friday. Moderate to
fresh variable becoming norther-
ly winds.
Florida: Colder north and cen
trail portions today, and tonight.
Cooler south portion beginning
this afternoon. Widely scattered
showers south portion today, Part
ly cloudy otherwise thru Friday.
jacksonville thru the Florida
Straits: Moderate to fresh south
and southwest winds shifting to
northerly today and to northeast
Friday. Winds occasionally mod
erately strong short distance from
shore In extreme north portion to-
day. Widely scattered showers in
extreme north portion. Partly
cloudy otherwise.
East Gulf: Mpderats to fresh
northerly winds over north por-
ton shifting to northerly. over
south portion today, Winds occa-
sionally moderately strong short
distance from shore in north por-
ton. Friday moderate to fresh
north to northeast winds. Partly
cloudy weather.
Western Caribbean: Moderate
to fresh east and southeast winds
and generally fair weather thru
Friday.
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PREMIER YOSHIDA is
SORRY FOR STAIN

TOKYO Up = Prime Minister
Shigeru YoShida today said he felt
sorry for, critically i'll Soviet Pre-
mier Stain, though he cid not see
eye to eye with Stain on world
affairs.
Yoshida made the remark in
reply to request for comment from
Leftist Socialist councillor at a
meeting of Parliament's upper
house budget committee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05

During the 1882 season the Los
Angeles Rams topped the NIL in
pass interruptions. Opponents
tossed $50 forwards against the
Rams of which 38 were inter-
cepted. The average return was
1877 yards,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-05

TIE 1ea1 GeoggfA Tech haAe-
BAH team fsniShed eighth IN tne
Southeastern confeFence with
eight wsns ard III losses
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-27
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 Effective November 1, 1853, classified advertising rates are five cents per word. Minimum charge fifty cents.
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gIEMMONs FAMILY LEAVING FOR SOUTH HIS WEEK END

Issh and Wudufe Agent Monte aIemmoas. Mrs. CIemmons, and
 a..r u5l. Robbie" are planning to leave for Che south on tho Den- ali tals week end Agent Clemmons g taking leave from tho Service to continue studies in fish biology. He expects To take courses at either San Jose State College in Californ- Ia or Oregon State in Corvallis, both schools which have highly rated departments in this work.
 Monte has been with the Service since 1946, much of the time in this area He was on assignment for a time in the Kodiak area. He will be succeeded here by Deputy Agent Will Troyer, who has been stationed here about a year and previously worked in other areas of Alaska.
 ClemmOns probably will be back in the Territory after the close of school in the spring, on assignment with FWs.
 A wide circle of friends in the community will miss the Clemmons family who have been active in lo- cal affairs and wish them well in their new field
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-27

Allen Lee siftsof. Is. nephew of Mir. and Mrs. Thurston Everson. ot Wrangeu is completing his Air Force basic airmen fudoctrina.ior course at Laeklaud Air Force Basel the Gateway to the Air Force. ' according to word received by Tho Sentinel from that branch of the armed services.
 Lackland situated near San An tonic Texas. is the worlds largest Air Force base. site of Air Force .basic training, for men and women headquarters of the Human Re source Research Center. and hom, .of AF's Officer Candidate School
 His basic training is preparing him for entrance into Air Force technical training and for assign ment in specialized work. The course includes a scientific evalua- tion of his aptitude and inclination for following a particular vocation and career.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-27
LAST CHANCE TO GET DUCKS FOR THIS SEASON

The migratory waterfowl season closes at sunset tomorrow night IF you haven't had enough duck and goose hunting. better be a-hurry- ing.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-11-27
COMMUNICATION
aHDm ash
Lew Williams Nraugell Sentinel
 ruzo ska

 Wrangen Sentinel .Nrango1l. Alaska
 After 17 years in Alaska. and planned SO much on being here on Dee. l 10 be With my mother for a reunion. that would have marked my third time home in all those years. finds me here to seee her be ing laid to rest.
 Now, ] will return to Wraugell to continue where I left off las. Friday when ] had to leave so sud denly.
 To add a little bumor to this letter.
 I stopped into one of the larger drug stores here in Tacoma looking for some magazines. l told my bro ther, who was with me at the time. that if we did not find what we were looking for one of the gals in the store would come over and ask to be of some help.
 A ady said "hello.9 l turned a. round and asked Mrs. Frank Zepp for the information. and there were two surprised people standing there.
 From there, it was coffee time. as usual when Alaskans gather. had a nice visit. She is the cashier at this store and commutes from Puy- allup. Wash.
 Visited with my aunt, who at one time owned a floating eannery in Hoonah, is now retired and lives in Tacoma and will return to Alas ka on the drop of a hat. Her heart is still there
 My best regards to all and will be seeing you soon.
 Yours very truly.
 CARL Y. WELFELT