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Evening star., 1954-04-01
BETHESDA.

De 11G4O11A
Dear Sir:
I'VE have several squirrels that come
daily to our back yard for peanuts.
Last Sunday squirrel arrived that
we had not seen Before.
"It was very tame. and jumped up on
the kitchen window sill and took pea
nuts from our hands.
This squirrel had a large metal
marker clipped to each of its ears.
could you tell me what that means?
Would 1t have been banded by some
naturalist society or does it mean that
it is some ones pet?
'I thought If you would mention it in
your column the owner-if it has one
might like to get In touch with me as
the squirrel has come back for several
days.
"I couldn't see If there were numbers
on the markers.
"Our phone number is. but please
don't give that or my name in the
paper. If any one gets in touch with
you, you could give them my phone
number privately.
Sincerely. p. M. K"
Evening star., 1954-04-01
New Interest in Government

Joseph F. McCaffrey's interesting ar
ticle in The Sunday Star on the House
Of Representatives as training ground
for Statesmen may have contained one
omission.
Wasn't Thomas Jefferson, later to
become President, once a member of
the House?
It might we'll be that the renewed
interest in the. House. as outlined by
Mr.. McCaffrey, is traceable to the gen.
eral revival of interest in all our gov
ernmental institutions. Government
has become so much part of our every
day living that we can no longer afford
to ignore it-if we ever could.
A. r. Baker.
editors note: Jefferson served in the
Continental Congress from 1888 to
1850
Evening star., 1954-04-01
Tux on Groceries

It is difficult to understand the COM
placency Of members of Congress and
residents Of the District Of Columbia
over the action of the House of Repre-
sentatives on March % in passing,
without amendment, H. r. 8097. the
bill to authorize the financing of a
public works construction program for
the District of Columbia.
This bill, among other things, would
impose a tax on groceries purchased
by Government workers and other in
habitants of the District. In view of
the high cost of living, and especially
groceries. there are hundreds of fami-
lies in Washington who would severely
feel the pinch of such tax.
How many members Of Congress
would support legislation to impose a
tax on groceries sold to persons in
their home States? Yet those same
members remain silent when it comes
to such a tax on the residents of Wash
ington who have no vote.
Every issue of the Congressional
Record contains long speeches, state
ments, petitions, and other commune
cations inserted by various members
in opposition to changes in price sup
ports on farm produce and other
matters which might adversely affect
the people of their home States. Yet.
few have taken occasion to rise on the
floor of the House or the Senate to
oppose the imposition Of tax on the
meat. bread. potatoes, and other food
which the bill would impose. to enable
the people in the Nations Capital to
maintain the health Of the men. women
and children.
It is difficult to understand how the
national legislators have sunk to the
depths Of taxing the very nourishment
Evening star., 1954-04-01

Pen-nGnaes may be used If letters carry
aOriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1954-04-01
"HYATTsvIILE.
.pear Sir:

Dear Sir:
"I never fail to read your worthwhile
articles In The Star (my only news
paper for over so years. and today's on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21
ANIMAL CRACKERS

first term at the state agricul-
tural college. What pew-fangled
contraptions they been teach
ing you up there?" asked Pa.
'Darnedest thing" said the son.
They've succeeded IN getting
milklike substance out of an
ordinary peanut"
milk out Of a peanut"
marveled Pa. ''They must use
n mighty low stool"
ANOTHER FARMER was en-
joying his after-luncheon pipe on
the back porch when one of the
hands came up and drawled.
Thought you might like ter
know the bulls got loose and
has been chasin' yer wife round
the pasture fer the past half hour
or So" The farmer jumped to his
feet IN panic and shouted. you
blasted fool! Why have you
waited 50 long to tell me?"
whats the matter. bOss?"
asked his helper in some
surprise. eyer wife short
winded?''
A SPAY young advertising
agent out Keokuk way has had
this poem printed on his business
cards:
"The Goldfish lays ten thousand
eggs;
The hOnsely hen lays one.
But the goldfish nerer cGckies
To tell yOn Vh0t she's done.
And 50 zoe scOrn the goldfish,
While the humble hen IRE
prize
Which simply goes 10 shOtO yOu
That it pays to 0dseytise!"
THE LAST STRAW. An in
trepid British sportsman invaded
the African jungle in search of
big game driving a Jaguar. of
course). but ran afoul of a blaz-
ing native instruction. Whip
ping out his service revolver, he
emptied all barrels point-blank
at the enemy.
He returned to his base to
declare happily, II guess I've
shot the last Of the red hot
Maui Maus." - BENNETT CERT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21

StdIiNC, UC(otllC
entangled in the propeller of an
ocean liner. causing a passing
whale to spout sympathetically.
Crazy. mixed-up squid!" The
whales daughter. incidentally,
had just been refused a date by
a knowing shark she admired.
Nothing doing" he told her
emphatically. You're not even
seventeen yet - just whale-bai
A cat presented a tennis racket
to psychiatrist who promptly
diagnosed. Your brother is too
high-strung." This analyst had
also made a name for himself by
pulling habits out of rats.
And in the middle of the
Sahara Desert. as a caravan.
plOdded along, a camel looked
about furtively, then CON-
fided to his mate, 81 don't
care what anybody says. I'm
thirsty!!''
m A VETERAlgS' corral, a
horse, a cow and a donkey were
arguing about the role each had
played in the last world war. The
horse declared, Il did the out
standing job. l made it possible
for generals to ride at the head of
their troops, and ! hauled the
artillery into position. :" The COW
said, Rubbish! Machines have
made you obsolete! But who was
it that provided civilians and war
workers back home with milk?
Without me, they'd have starved
and the war would have ended. "
''Nobody contributed as
much as l did," scoifed the
donkey. Had jackasses not
been mixed zap in diplomacy,
there never would have been
a war in the first place!''
IN CLugT0lT, u. J.. Pa Klop-
fer's son came home from his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-21

THERE have
L. been some
ira &c go
ings-On in the
animal world
these shaggy
dog days! An
octopus, for in
stance. became
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27
Latin American
Baptist Women
To Meet Tues.

The English speaking circle viii
meet with Mrs. Ed Woodson on
Tuesday at Z p. m. at the Woodson
Trailer Court, Stock Island. Mrs.
Sadie Shoaf. approved worker Of
the Home Mission Board, viii be
the guest speaker. Mrs. Shoaf plans
to give some of her experiences
of mission work and everyone is
invited to attend the meeting.
The kindergarten and Good Win
Center distributed baskets and fruit
to several families and over two
hundred garments have been dis
tributed to needy families during
the past week. If you know of any
of needing clothing or medical sup
plies such as are used in our
homes, the Good Win Center has
some on hand. Fruit was taken to
the shut-ins also.
Evening Worship
Every Spanish speaking person
is invited to the services at the
church Sunday night at tbs.
The Rev. Marcos Rodriguez viii
be guest speaker. He has a good
message in Spanish.
Following the evening service the
wedding of Miss Gloria Rodrigues
and Manuel Perez will be held at
the church. ALI Of their friends are
invited to be present.
English speaking services win
be held as follows: Sunday School
at GAS Sunday morning with Enos
Pride as superintendent.
o'Briant's Topic
The regular preaching service in
at 10:45 with the Rev. o'Briant
preaching on the remedy for sin.
Be present for this service and il
you want to help distribute invi.
tations and invite for the revival
which begins Dec. 6. If you need
tracts for distribution we shall be
glad to give you some.
Are you using your talents for
the Master? If not, we can help
you to use them for the glory Of
the Master.
Do you teach, can you help with
club work or what do you want
to do for the Master? There is a
place for you at the Baptist Good
viii Center where you might use
your talents for the Master;
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27
This Rock
Of Ours

Heck, I don't know why I try to
center these Saturday columns a.
round spiritual topics. It's certain
ly not my intention to teach Cor
preach!) - because a quote from
one of Jack London's books pretty
well surmises my lifelong philoso-
ply: Every man has a right to
60 to hell in his own way"
You know something thought. !: !.
That quote can get a fellow into
lot of trouble. Such philosophy
is merely poor excuse for cover
ing up mistakes. There are much
better quotes which produce more
constructive thinking and happier
living - for example, 'This is the
day which the Lord hath made. !.
rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalms
1920.
I have friend who claims that
it is easier to live oneself into
righteous thinking that it is to
think oneself into righteous living.
Arguing pro or con about such a
statement is sort of like debating
which came first - the hen or the
egg?
AS a matter of fact, to adopt an
argumentative attitude toward any
subject pertaining to religion is
quite foolish. "This Rock Of Ours
suggests that you turn to the
church news in today's Citizen and
read what experts have to say con-
cerning God and mans relation
ship to Him.
Dangerous Ssawsll
Six people have taken dangerous
tumbles into the water on South
Roosevelt Boulevard in the past
few weeks. Apparently, they have
stepped on the sloping incline of
the sea wall which is covered with
slime and weeds. If any of you
readers have habit of doing this,
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27
By Bill Glib

take warning. Il would be mighty
easy to strike your head hard
enough on the concrete 50 that
you'd drown while lying unconsci-
GUS in the water.
University Extension
Deadline for submitting your
name as a prospective student Of
the University Of Miami Evening
Extension is December 1st. Better
not forget it if you're interested in
self-improvement or college credit
courses.
Officials of the university are
scheduled to visit Key West Mon
day, December 6, to evaluate local
educational needs and the types Of
courses which win be most popu-
lar. If everything goes as planned.
classes will start in February Of
next year.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27
Salvation Army
To Mark 18th
Anniversary

The seventy-fifth anniversary Of
the Salvation Army in the United
States will be celebrated next week.
it was announced today by the Kew
West headquarters of the organi-
zation.
Seven women officers and one
man landed in New York City 7s
years ago to begin the work of the
Salvation Army in this country
Through hardships. ridicule and
abuse were everyday occurrences
to them, the announcement said.
the little group proceeded with
courage and determination in the
TASK which they had set for them
selves. Within a few years. thew
had established centers of opera
ton across the nation.
In 1886, President Grover Cleye-
land gave his endorsement to the
Salvation Army.
Last year, the organization pro.
vlded 9,431 $50 meals and 1914.
6SS lodgings to those in need.
Salvation Army officers and SOL
dlers conducted 92,36 outdoor re.
ligious services, and at indoor ser.
vices the attendance numbered 3.
785, ,637.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27
India, America
Can Achieve
Good Relations
By EUGENE LEVIN

NEW DELHI, India 1,-Ameri-
can and Indian relations are
severely strained, but it should not
take much to bring about a new
period Of good will between the
two countries. This conclusion
emerges from a survey Of diplo-
mats, officials and businessmen
including some Americans-work-
ing and residing in India.
Most of these observers agree
differences in foreign policy are
the main cause of American-Indian
antagonisms.
There's no anti-Americanism
among u.s." said an Indian official
with finality. 1--WE do not like your
governments foreign policy, and
there was considerable irritation
when you gave arms aid to Pakis-
tan; but that doesn't mean were
anti-American."
An American educator, here sew.
eral years, seconded this opinion
and added:
''Sure, many Americans here
complain of anti Americanism.
But those who complain leudest
usually do so for personal reasons.
If something goes wrong in their
work out here, or if they fail in
their jobs, they find it easy to
blame Indian 'anti-American-
ism.
However. q European diplomat,
whose view seemed to be support
ed by most surveyed, felt that in
New Delhi at least there is a GER
tain amount of anti-Americanism.
He commented:
"on an individual level most
Indians and Americans get along
beautifully. Outside New Delhi
there is nothing like 'anti-Ameri-
canism.'
"It's in New Delhi where IT'S
felt. There have been so MANY
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27

attacks on American foreign pol
icy by the Prime Minister (Jawa-
harlal Nehru) and other high Of
ficials that many Indians in New
Delhi cannot help but be stirred
emotionally against Americans.
India has never agreed fully with
the us. policy of building up an
a n t Communist coalition. WASH
ington, on the other hand, always
has been cool toward India's ad-
vocacy of peaceful coexistence
with the Reds. Despite this dispute
India and the United States have
maintained fairly good relations.
The foreign policy disagreement
exploded with the us. decision TO
give military aid to Pakistan. But
an Indian newspaperman said:
"Nehru could change the whele
attitude in this country toward
Americans by q single statement. -
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27
APPRECIATION EXPRESSED

Editor, The Citizen:
Please allow to express our sincere appreciation
ana heartfelt thanks for your kind cooperation and
assistance in making the Conch Bowl Queen contest and
dance great success
We do appreciate it and if, at any time the Key
west Lions Auxiliary you, please feel free to
call on us, it will be pleasure to serve.
Thanks again,
MRS. PAUL G. ALBURY,
Secretary
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27
Gems OF Thought
FACTS AND OPINIONS

FACTS AND OPINIONS
Facts are more powerful than
arguments.
Thomas Paine.
A little fact is worth a whole
limbo of dreams.
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
If it is the truth what does It
matter who says it.
Anonymous.
| cannot accept hearsay, and
would need to know the circum-
stances and facts regarding both
sides of the subject, to form a pro-
per judgment.
Mary Baker Eddy.
Let US not underrate the value
of a fact; it viii one day flower
into a truth.
Henry David Thoreau.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27
Fence Mending Needed
Biennial Assembly OF Church Council Meets
Fence Mensiing Needed
BY GEORGE W. CORNELL

DOolON @-Tne cooperative
church movement today needs to
do some important fence mending.
That's the view Of leaders Of the
National Council of Churches.
which opens its biennial assembly
here tomorrow.
"Much has been done," declares
q preliminary report. much re-
mains to be DONE"
Although the interdenomination-
al agency has become a vast.
many-sided opera tion, officials
said it has weak spots that should
be braced up to make it more
effective.
The needs cited include:
/. Means to give the masses of
denominationally secluded church
members more personal contact
and experience with interchurch
activities 50 they can know first
hand the values of cooperative
Christian labors.
2. Setting up of comprehensive
information gathering machinery
on . national scale to show where
the Churches are doing their Job
In society and where they're fail
ing = so tactics can be planned
accordingly.
3. Increased participation by
laymen-along with the. clergy-in
church cooperative work.
4. Further bolstering of the
councils financial resources to
provide a margin for more flexible
operations and a reserve to protect
against temporary income slumps.
5. Bringing currently nonpartici-
pating denominations which share
faith In a divine Christ into the
movement. Although not named.
the principal nonmembers are the
Southern Baptists, Roman Catho.
lies and Lutheran Church-Missouri
Synod.
.. Clearer channels Of commu-
nication between local, state and
national councils of churches and
more decentralized council meet
ings In all geographical areas to
keep direction flowing from the
bottom up.
State and local constituencies
want guidance on the basis of
policies and plans acceptable to
all units Of the council" the bien-
NAL executive report says. s'Thev
do not want patterns dictated by
national staff people,"
The call for. giving more rank
and-file Christians personal ex-
perience in INSTRUMENTATION af-
fairs came from DR.. Roswell
Barnes, the councils associate
general secretary.
"One Of the major tasks" he
said, ''is to bring more of our
members into extensive ecumen-
ical experience and s. into deep
er understanding of the ecumen-
ical perspective"
He said clergymen and laymen
who have taken a direct part in
interchurch activities have a
quite different" outlook from the
bulk of churchgoers who are ac-
quainted only with their own
church.
This difference in perspective.
he said. is s'deep-seated and quite
difficult to deal with"
Those who have had face-to-face
relationships with other churches
see their own church in s'the uni
versal perspective" of Christian
ity, he said, while many others
see their own church as a realm
OF values limited to itself.
He said this doesn't mean that
the ecum n ically experienced
Christian is ''less loyal" to his
own church-but that he is some
what like the overseas traveller
who "gains appreciation for the
culture and problems of others
without thinking less of his own
national heritaae."
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27
IS A "RoBRER"
WORKING ON YOUR TEErH7

~sN S0N
When a cavity starts in your
teeth, it's like a robber stealing
your money and your health.
The sooner it is stopped the bet
ter.
ALI cavities are bad. But the
"best" kind Of cavity is the small
est kind. Don't let them grow!
Look for them and have your Den
tist examine your teeth at least
twice a year.
Dental x-rays are the best way to
find small cavities.
This is of special Importance for
children. Their teeth have cavities,
too.
Save time, trouble and money by
keeping healthy teeth and q heal.
thy mouth.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27

Z. X. Ludington, owner of GER
tain property at Plantation Key,
is planning a number of extern
sive improvements on his prop
erty and has asked of the war
department permission to start
construction.
w. L. Bates, representative Of
the National Recovery Act of
Key West, has satisfied himself
that all dealers in the city COM
piled with the regulations last
Sunday.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27

to hid but rather a place of hope.
Too many have sought that refuge
and found the guidance and assur-
ance which enables them to carry
the heavy load. Religion has pro-
ven a tower Of strength. 1t has
been the inspiration which enabled
good men to carry on in a crusade
against despair and evil,
George Muller was considered a
little queer. He organized the Bris.
tol Orphans Home and depended
entirely upon prayer to get the re-
venues to feed the many mouths
committed to his care. Some one
said to him, 'You seem to be liv-
ing from hand to mouth" Muller
replied, "Yes, do Just that. It's
my mouth but it's Gods hand" He
tells of the many times when they
had nothing ahead and in answer
to prayer the funds seemed to ar
rive miraculously. God answers
prayers.
Troubles Disappear
The 46th Psalm answers our pro.
blems when in trouble. It SAYS, God
is "a very present help in time
OF trouble" Some have likened
this Psalm to the time when the
armies of Sennacherib came roar
ing down on Israel like "a wolf
on a fold" The threat was terrify-
ing and the Israelites were won
dering how they could withstand
the assault of the mighty Assyrian
military machine. Nothing had
haulted the onrushing of the terri
bic horde of warriors but it was
halted. at the very gates of Jeru-
salem.
Surely God had some special plan
for the American colonies. In the
early years of the Revolutionary
War Washington was trapped in
New York. 1t seemed an easy mat
ter for the British forces to cap
ture him and thus end the struggle.
However that night a heavy fog
enabled that "Old Fox" to escape.
Later in the War of 1912 General
Cockburn entered the city of Wash
ington on the oath of August, 1914
and burned the capitol, the Library
of Congress and the White House.
Dolly Madison save the original
Declaration of Independence and
Stuart's portrait of Washington. A
heavy rain put out the fires. Did
God have a hand in the affairs of
our nation?
There is something in the cons.
ciousness that God is present. He
is near, available and adequate for
any trouble. In. time of trouble,
storms, floods, fires, earthquakes.
tidal waves or in any calamity.
man is frantic, helpless, unless he
puts his faith in God. This gives
one calm serenity and fear dis
appears. The man of faith lives
above the storms of life and keeps
knows that God is ever near and
no trouble or difficulty is too great.
II my religions not all
That it ought to be,
The troubles not with God,
The troubles with me.
(Author unknown)
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27
PEOPLES FORUM

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The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27
Watcb Your
7EE7Hi

tone Of series ef articles
prepared by The Florida State
Dental Society and published
by The Citizen as Q service 10
This community.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27

Anyone is entitled to an opinion.
but no one has a right to be wrong
in relation to the facts.
Bernard Baruch.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-27
HOW WILL KEY WEST FARE UNDER THE
COVERNORSHIP OF LEROY COLLINS?

It won't be long now before Leroy Collins becomes
governor Of Florida. How will Key West and Monroe
County fare under his governorship?
You may find that answer in Collins himself His
record In public life shows he is the type of man who
neither plays favoritAm is he motvated by petty
grudges Monroe County, we'll as every other county
In Florida, will be given fair deal by Governor Collins
The Citizen believes that Monroe County will get
those catwalks the Overseas Highway bridges that
have been promised for year or so Recently in The
Citizen, Senatorelect Bill Nebett complained about the
delay in constructing the walks Cecil Webb chair
of the State Road Department who has not shown
kindly regard for Monroe County, replied that the rea
SON why allotment had been made for them in the
latest provisions for expenditures by the department was
because the board member from this district did not
put them the priority list That might might
been buck passing but of thing may be certain:
Chairman Webb hard to corner about anything
OF an adverse nature that pertains to him his depart
ment.
concerns Senator Neblett and Representative Papy Will
they work together will they at loggerheads? Only
they themselves that question definitely They
are reasonable men, and The Citizen believes both are
bent on promoting the welfare of the people they repre-
sent They know well their constituents know they
accomplish lttle far as Monroe County is con-
cerned they don't work in accord, because what Papy
does in the house be killed by Neblet in the senate
and what he does in the senate pertaining to Monroe
can be killed by Papy in the house.
What is true of Nebett in Monroe is also true of
him in three other counties in his senatorial district His
task is not easyone, and The Citizen believes he will
be guided in each of the counties he represents by what
he conceives to be the will of majority of his constituents
regarding proposed legislative acts.
Americans great denouncers Of the wrongs done
by others and great procaime Of their own personal
and national virtues
Advertising in The Key West Citizen the cheapest
way know of keep business before the people
who will buy from you
lot of people who borrowed money in the last
two years are realizing that it's easier to borrow
than to pay back.