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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-24

which she is a member, that was
fashioned by Mrs. Glenn Tootle
and Mrs. Bert Laird. 1t was creS-
cent-shaped motif of cedar branch
es centered with a large home
made red candle, details in the
clever arrangement being pods of
various vegetables, peach seeds
and acorns, all silvered for touch
of glitter.
After an exchange of gaily
wrapped gifts, and a brief business
session conducted by Mrs. Jesse
Hart, president, Mrs. Leslie Laird
and Mrs. Hart poured for the tea
prepared by the Stewards and SER
we'd from a table with handsome
Christmas decorations.
Hostesses for the party were,
Mrs. Leslie Laird, Mrs. Clara
Hornbeck, Mrs. Ed Schiering, Mrs.
Cecil Gaver, Mrs. Glenn Sponsler
and Mrs. Rodger Baker.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-24
Facts About
Folks

Mrs. Jesse E. Chance, North Oak
Street, attended tea at the home
of Mrs. Donald Watt in Circleville,
Monday afternoon. Mrs. Watt is
state president of the Daughters of
1912.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Miller, Lon
don r. r. !, have gone to Garth
age, Missouri, to pass the holidays.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Scheel and
their twin sons, Mark and Randy,
Houston, Texas, have arrived to
pass the holidays with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Scheel,
Whitaker Drive and Mr.. and Mrs.
M. ]. Cristee, East First Street.
'% ~ S
Mrs. Ellen Black of Rockford
Illinois, is here for Christmas with
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. William j. Robson, and
their children, Ann and Dick, Elm,
Street. ~
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Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Bird of Wes-
tern Springs, Illinois, are here for
Christmas with their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal.
lace v. Nichols, and children, East
First Street. .
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Thomas N. Lape, Mt. Sterling, is
spending Christmas weekend with
relatives and friends in Cincinnati,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-24

Miss Mary Ann Drury, who is
teaching in the schools at Bucyrus,
is here for the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold F.
Drury, Logan Avenue, and other
relatives.
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Mrs. Alma Chafin, South Main
Street, has gone to Steubenville to
spend some time with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. T. Neuhar1 and her
family. Thursday, Mrs. Chafin's
daughter, Mrs. Laura Koen, South
Walnut Street, joinel the family
group in Steubenville for Christ
mas.
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Mr.. and Mrs. II. Fl. Hume and
their son, Robert, Garfield Avenue,
and Mrs. Hume's mother, Mrs.
VIM. H. Riddle, Sr., flew to Gen.
eva Christmas morning to spend
the holiday with the Hume's son.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
James E. Miller, Jr., and their four
children, especially the newest one
Master Robert Hume Miller, only
about two weeks old.
ANDERsoNs ATTEND PARTY
AT mLoNKA's"
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Anderson
East Fifth Street, attended the an.
nual Christmas dinner and party
of the Brutal Brothers" of AIad-
din Temple Shrine at Ilonka's
Party House, Columbus, for their
wives and friends, Tuesday night
Mr.. Anderson has been a Brutal
Brother" for the last two years
About $50 attended.
Handsome gifts were presented
the guests of the Brothers.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-24
Society," Social Events And News OF The Clubs

the setting that was completed
with swags of long leaved pine
caught with clusters of brilliant
red poinsettias, outlining the altar
and chancel rails. The altar vases
were filled with white snapdragons
and chrysanthemuns White satin
bows were used on the ends of the
pews.
Theb rode and bridegroom re-
ceived the congratulations of the
wedding guests in the back of the
church before going on to the re-
ception at Coover Memorial Club
House.
Mrs. Greer chose for the we'd
ding navy blue taffeta afternoon
gown with beaded bodice, and a
cap of gold sequins with brief veil.
Mrs. Heydon, mother of the bride
groom was in blue lace with pink
hat and stole. Both wore white or
child corsages from Hawaii.
The brides table was centered
with a four-tiered wedding cake in
a circlet of white gladioli flanked
by silver candlesticks with lighted
taperS on either side The other
decorations were arrangements of
white flowers combined with white
and silver wedding bells.
The brides cake was cut in true
Navy tradition with the sword be-
longing to the brides Late father,
presented to him by his mother,
Mrs. John B. Greer, Marion, Kan
sas, and his father, the late Judge
Greer, and their family on the oc-
casion of his graduation from the
United States Naval Academy at
Annapolis.
Mrs. +. G. Welch, of Emporia,
Kansas, and Mrs. r. II. Robson,
of London, aunts of the bride,
poured, Mrs. William J. Robson,
Mrs. Thomas j. Selby, Miss Gloria
Hume and Miss Marilyn Martin,
serving as hostesseS, at the recep-
ton.
For the wedding journey to Chi
cago, the bride changed to a black
and white tweed Chanel model,
with white hat, black accessories
and the orchid from her bridal
corsage.
Among the guests from out-of-
town were: Mrs. John B. Greer
grandmother of the bride, Marion
Kansas; Mrs. f. G. Welch, her
aunt, of Emporia; Miss Edith
Greer of Wichita, Kansas, another
aunt; John w. Greer, her uncle OF
Shattuck, Oklahoma; Mr.. and Mrs
Linus William Heydon, the bride
groom'S parents, of Battle Creek
Mich; his brother, Linus w. Hey
don of Ironwood, Mich; Mr.. and
Mrs, M. c. Monroe of Pittsfield
Mich, his grandparents; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Heydon of Quincy
Mich; Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Monroe
and children of Pittsfield; Charles
G. Monroe of Coldwater, Mich;
Mrs. Warren Sisson, Columbus;
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Cooper, Middle.
town, and Mr.. and Mrs. r. L
Spears, Cincinnati.
Members of the families and {
few friends dropped in at the
Greer home on Richmond Avenue
for an informal buffet supper be.
fore the neWlyweds took their de.
parture.
Sunday evening supper fol
twenty-five of the wedding party
and members of the families was al
Cooyer Memorial Club House
after the rehearsal.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-24
CPL. RICHARDS HOME
FOR HOLIDAYS

Cpl. Charles r. Richards, USING,
will leave shortly after Christmas
holiday visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hartwell Richards and
family, 80 Stewart Avenue, for
new assignment. Cpl. Richards re-
turned to this country from Japan
a short time after Thanksgiving.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-24
TURKEY DINNER AT
r. S. PIATT HOME

Coming last Sunday and bring
ing with them turkey dinner for
a Christmas celebration at the
home of r. S. Piatt, North Main
Street, were, Mr.. and Mrs. H. r.
Grosvenor, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Glenn and daughter, Tiri, and Mrs.
Dick BraWn, all of Hamilton, and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grosvenor.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-24
Madison FHA Plans
Dance For King-Queen

The fourth meeting of the Mad
ison Future Homemakers of Amer
lea, on December IS, was given
over to Christmas party with ex-
change of gifts, the annual custom
of the group, after the business
had been transacted.
The main business was planning
for dance to honor the FILA
Queen and the FLA. King. which
will be an event of the coming
year, time to be announced later,
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Miss Irma HasWell of Fulton
Ills, arrived Wednesday to spend
Christmas with DR.. and Mrs. J. A.
Knapp, East High Street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-24
Harmony Needle Club
Christmas Party

The Harmony Needle Club had
its annual Christmas party Tues
day in the private dining-room Of
the Madison Hotel, with guests
seated at tables that were attrac-
lively decorated, expressing the
yuletide season.
After a delicious luncheon, a pro-
gram was presented including, a
Christmas prayer read by Mrs. c.
w. Potee and story, Journey in
to Christmas" by Miss Erma Prin-
gle. A gift exchange concluded the
party.
Attending were, Mrs. Roy Dixon,
Mrs. Floyd Deck, Mrs. Frank
Cornwell, Mrs. Roscoe Klee, Mrs.
Stanley Reed, Mrs. 10y Snyder,
Mrs. Frank Woosley, Mrs. T. A.
Creamer, Mrs. Elmer Baker, Mrs.
r. ]. Dingman, Mrs. Charles Lohr,
Mrs. c. w. Potee. Mrs. Howard
Chenoweth, Mrs. o. d. Lowry,
Mrs. H. S. McSavaney, Mrs. Rob-
ert Armstrong, Miss Grace Bal
lenger, Miss Erma Pringle, Mrs.
Vim. ]. Speasmaker, Mrs. B. NJ.
Beatty and Mrs. Edward Davey.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-24
PRE-HoLIDAY DINNER
AT GALLAGHERS

Mr.. and Mrs. William Z. Gallag-
her, Logan Avenue, had their fam
lily holiday feStivity at the;s home
Sunday, entertaining these guests
ar dinner: Mr.. and Mrs. ernon
Oldfield (Ann HID, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Sholder, Earl Benjamin
and Miss Teresa Weber all CT Co
lumbus; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NIL
Ter and daughter, Rita, Jean and
Jane. Mr.. and Mrs. William Gal
lagher, Jr., James Gallagher, Ron
ME Kulp, and Leo Weber, all of
London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-12-24
5Oth Anniversary
Party At Club
House Dec. f9

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Phleger,
New Hampshire Avenue and Mrs.
Phleger's brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Wenrick of
Sterling, Illinois, had reception
Sunday afternoon at Coover Me
mortal Club House, in celebration
of the golden wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. John l. Wenrtck,
of Springfield, parents of Mrs.
Phleger and Gilbert Wenrick.
More than fifty friends of the
honor guests called for the open
house between two and five o'clock
the many others expected being
detained because of inclenent
weather.
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-12
HARRISON

Robert Veasey is in the Milford
Hospital, he is improving and will
soon be home.
Mrs. Edith Barker is in the
Delaware Hospital, Wilmington,
where she underwent an operation.
Her many friends wish her a
speedy recovery.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
William McIlvaine, the past week
in the Milford Hospital. Mother and
baby are doing we'll.
Mr.. William Prettyman, Jr., was
on the sick list the past week.
Mrs. Harley Michel is in the
Beebe Hospital. She is improving
her many friends wish a speedy
recovery.
Mrs. Fannie Davidson is spend
ing some time with Mrs. Robert
Veasey.
Mrs Eujeanie Prettyman under
went an operation in the Beebe
Hospital. Her many friends hops
for her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Robert Veasey's guests dur.
ing the past week were, Mr.. anC
Mrs. L. Mason, Mrs. Micha Hudson
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-12

the Nelte-Adams wedding held in
the Avenue Methodist Church, Mil
ford, on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Baker of
Georgetown and Mr.. George Gra-
ham, Jr., of University of Della
ware, were Sunday dinner guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Graham,
Sr.
Miss Eileen Harris, who is at
tending the Wilmington High
School this year, has the leading
part in an Operatta to be given in
the school on March 18th and goth.
The members of the Junior Band
of the local school held skating
party at the FELTON, Rink on Mon
day evening. On Wednesday eve
ming, the Senior Band held a sim
liar affair
Christopher and Inga Quillen of
Georgetown spent the weekend
with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Harry Quillen. On Sunday,
the Quillens visited relatives in
Ocean View.
Those from here who attended
the Dover District w. S. c. S. meet
ing in Avenue Methodist Church,
Milford. were Mrs. A. B. Parsons,
Mrs. William Finch, Mrs. Charles
Peck, ST.. Mrs. Mark Wiley. Mrs.
Charles Greenbaugh, Mrs. Harley
Waller, Mrs. ElwOOd Gruwell, Mrs.
c.. Tharp Harrington. Mrs. Ernest
Raughley, and Mrs. Earl Sylvester,
who is president of the district.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Adams and
Mrs. Ernest Raughley were Satur-
day dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs
d. Julian Massey of Dover.
Mrs. N. g. Adams will entertain
the members of her bridge club al
dinner ana cards at her home this
evening.
Mr.. and Mys. Charles Peck, Jr.
Mrs. Fletcher Price, Mrs. Francis
Winkler. &nd Mrs. W. Draper at.
tended a Southern States meeting
at Denton on Friday.
Mrs. Fred Powell, Mrs. Arnold
Gilstad, Mrs. A. B, Parsons. Mrs
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-12

Ernest Raughley, and Mrs. Harold
Hatfield of Georgetown were in
Philadelphia on Thursday
Mrs. Norman r. Masten of Penns-
grove, n j., will be the weekend
guest of Mr. and Mrs. N. c. Ad-
ans.
Tickets are now on sale for a
concert scheduled for April 1st at
500 p. m. to be held in the Col
Inns Building of Asbury Church,
sponsored by the Pathfinders Glass.
The Caroline Choral Club of Den
ton will entertain with group Of
spirituals, semi classicals, folk
songs and popular music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Campbell
of Georgetown spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Richardson.
Sunday evening guests of the Rich
ardsOn's were Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. 1.
Townsend, and Miss Anna Lewis of
Dover, and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hanson and
daughter. Marilyn, and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. LaFrance of Philadelphia,
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Jerread.
Mrs. George w. Hanson spent
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs. Thom-
as L. Wingate of FrankfOrd.
Mrs. Nellie J. Smith observed
her birthday on Monday. Many
friends remembered her with cards
and flowers.
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-12
HARRINGTON
Mrs. Jack Pltlick
Phone Harrington A9

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lyman and
son Of Newport, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cole and sons of SeafOrd
were guests on Sunday Of their
parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Top
pin. The Toppins returned to Will
mingtOn with the Lynams where
they boarded a train for Miami,
Florida. They expect TO be away
for three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luster Rogers left
on Sunday for a vacation in Miami.
EnrOute, they plan to spend a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. 7. S. An
gus Of Lakewood, Florida.
Mrs. John Lord Of Wilmington
was a weekend guest of her uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Dem
ney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Williams
and Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Kitchens
spent Friday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Melvin visit
ed in Philadelphia on Sunday.
Mrs. Simeon Bullock, who has
been a patient in the Milford Mem
Orial Hospital, has returned to her
home.
Mrs. Gene Dukes and children
Of Bellefonte, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Redman of Wyoming, and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Shockley were guests
on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Melvin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Baynard Of
Gwinhurst, and Mr. and Mrs. Mar
tin Smith Of Ogden, Pa, were re-
cent guests Of Mr., and Mrs. Wallace
Hanson.
Mrs. Jane Coulter and son, Jack,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon c. Brown, and
Mrs. Isabel C. Smith of Philadel-
phia, we're Saturday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Greenbaugh. Mrs.
Smith remained for an indefinite
visit with her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Tharp Harring-
ton entertained the members OF
their bridge club at their home on
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Richards. Jr.,
of Kiamensi Gardens were week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Peck.
Miss Polly Townsend and Mr.
Russell Davis of Snow Hill, Nd,
were guests on Saturday of Mrs
Oscar Wix. Mrs. Bernard DuRoss
of Claymont, spent Wednesday
with her mother, Mrs. Wix.
Mrs. Frank Faulkner of Del
mar, has been visiting her sister
Mrs. B. /. Shaw.
Mrs Walter johnson has return.
ed to her home in Baltimore after
visit with her niece, Mrs. Pau
Grant.
Many people from here ATTENDED
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-12

Mrs. Beatrice Pepper, Mrs. Louise
Hudson and little son, Mrs. Mollie
Prettyman and son, John Melvin
and Mrs. Cora Prettyman also Mr..
and Mrs. Luther Donovan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Veasey and Mrs. M.
Lee Smith.
Mr.. Elmer McColley who under
went a serious operation in the
Delaware Hospital, has returned
to his home much to the gratitude
of his many friends.
Rev. BARLEY of the Dover District
preached a very inspiring sermon
in the Beaver Dam Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Prettyman,
Jr., had as their Sunday guests her
mother and father, MIR. and Mrs.
McCulla, of Marcus Hook and Mr..
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-12

Army authorities took action.
Leaves formerly ended at a. m.
and the soldiers-weary from lack
of sleep-often drove all night in
an effort to arrive before reveille.
Now all furloughs end at midnight.
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-12
ACCIDENTS CHANGE
BURROUGHS

FIT. DEVENS, Mass.-(P-Soi-
diers busting back from furlough
became involved in so many pre-
dawn highway accidents that
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-12

The muscles of flight sometimes
form as much as half of the weight
Of a bird.
Milford chronicle., 1954-03-12

McCulla, her brother and children.
Mr.. Robert Veasey has returned
to his home after being a patient
in the Milford Hospital, very much
improved, we are glad to say.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-21

The best way to do this is: (a)
pump the brake pedal, (b) slam
tne brakes on hard, (c) shift into
low gear.
). When a cars speed is in.
creased from IS to 70 miles an
nour, the potential damage it can
cause when striking another car
is greater by: (a) twice, (b) four
times, (c) three times.
Z. The pleasure and satisfaction
a driver gets from his car depends
on: (a) how he drives and main
tains It, (b) how fast it can 60,
tcl now much power 1t has.
.. The kind Of driver you are
depends mostly on: (a) the speed
wi.n which you react, (b) the con-
dition Of your car, (c) how you
learned to drive.
s. When the school bus in front
OF you makes a stop to discharge
passengers, you should: (a) slow
DOWN and pass if no children are
crossing, (b) sound your horn and
pass, (c) stop behind the bus and
proceed when it does.
Z. Night accidents occur rela-
uVeiy more frequently than day
dcciuents because: (a) visibility is
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-21
Sponsorship OF
Senate Hearings
On TV Is Raped

WASHINGTON R-In the wake
of the widely televised Mccarthy.
Army investigation, 81 Republican
and Democratic senator's have
moved to bar commercial sponsor.
ship of Tv coverage of future Sem
ate hearings.
Sen. Bennett Utah announced
introduction Of the resolution In q
Senate speech Friday - the day
after the close Of the hearings int
the dispute between Sen. Nee arthy
(R-Wis) and top Army officials.
Limited commercials were allow
ed on broadcasts and relecasts Of
those proceedings, which ran 50
days. None of the eight senator's ho
took part in the big investigation
were among sponsors of BENEFITS
resolution.
The Utah Republican said in q
speech that what could and should
have been done in 10 or Is days"
took IS in part because ''the un.
seen but very real demands Of the
vast audience !. forced partici-
pants to answer every innuendo
and counterattack with the intro
duction of many irrelevant but
newsy side issues -
Bennett said he feels the televis-
ing of hearings takes away their
fact-finding value and that "pro-
tracted hearings would place q
premium Of demagoguery and Ne
ward brashness.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-21
Weakening In Indochina, North Atica
French Empire Totters On Both Sides OF World

In North Africa, the rise Of the
Arab League gave the once tiny
nationalist force the idea that hun
dreds of millions of Arabs backed
its aspirations.
Concessions might have satisfied
nationalist demands - particularly
the demands of moderates who ad-
mitted they would need French
help for a long time to come. But
few political concessions were
forthcoming, and the number Of
moderates grew less.
Today France moves from crisis
to crisis. The French found that
weapons, no matter how modern,
and soldiers, no matter how nu.
merous, were not enough. It was
impossible to bomb an theology.
Indochina War
In Indochina, the French retreat.
ed into their Maginot Line idea,
defending what they thought they
could and fighting against a steady
attrition of harassment. When the
enemy decided to come into the
open and fight, it was on his terms.
France lost a great battle at Diem
Bien Phu. The tide was running
against her. Politically, she had
nothing to fill the vacuum. The
only native organization was Com
munist-controlled. France had per.
mitted no effective political organ
ization to counter it.
Today a large section Of French
opinion hopes to salvage the rest
of the union. Businessmen quietly
withdrew from Indochina, first
hopefully setting themselves up in
North Africa, and then, seeing
there too the seeds Of trouble, shift
ing to the more solidly held Sec
ton of the empire in west Africa.
Once again a pattern takes
shape. In Tunisia a Liberation
army already is in being. One
cannot say for sure how nationalist
it is, just how much foreign influ-
ence is in it. But it requires only
a small group Of disciplined oppor-
tunists to change a nationalist
movement into a Communist one.
The world learned that in Indo.
china.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-21

ing to appease It's way out Of diff
culties.
Many French politicians, ears at.
tuned to graSs-roots WEAKNESS
from eight years of warfare in
Southeast Asia, announced them
selves willing to write off Indo-
china. Lets make the best of it"
became the slogan.
Galley 4 Ryan French Advance
How did it all come to pass?
France consolidated her empire
at the height of her power and
glory. After her defeat by Prussia
in 1870, France was determined to
show the world she would be a
world power. She pinned down her
authority in the Far East. She
turned to North Africa and made
Tunisia protectorate. She moved
into Morocco and by 1912 establish
ed her authority. Asssssssst 81
Impressive Show s4
The show was impressive.
France put an end to tribal war
fare, built roads, harbors, indus
tries, great white cities. She
brought health and hygiene so that
local populations now are more
than doubled. She even brought
education, though belatedly and to
a relative few. Native leaders
looked up to the French as wonder
workers, miracle men who could
make a wilderness flourish and
even make native leaders richer.
French prestige remained little
damaged in the eyes of such PEG.
pie until France lay PROSTATE al
Hitler's feet. The Allies slogan OF
"sef-determination," an expression
of conscience amid a war for sur.
vival, found attentive ears in col.
onial areas. There was little dis.
cussion then whether such areas
were ready for Se1f-rule.
The postwar period brought fur.
Their splintering of French politi'
cal factions, rising Communist
power in metropolitan France, in
decision il Paris, coincident with
the growing tide of nationalism.
Eastern Picture
In the East, the sweep Of Red
power permitted communism to
capture the nationalist movement.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-21
Hal Boyle
Says

visitor finds himself talking with
his hand over his mouth, and he
begins to feel like q character in
4 B-grade SPY thriller. This sense
Of mystery, Of being involved in
something going On that you don't
understand, pervades the entire
city.
Many Berliners today have . dis
like Of being registered or cat
alogued in any way. The atmos-
phere Of tension that hangs over
a divided Germany has created an
unwillingness in many to be pub
licly identified with any cause.
They fear that today's seal Of ap-
proval may turn out 70 be tomor-
rows death tag.
In the Berlin Amerika Haus, for
example, thousands Of Germans
like to come and read tie books
or look at the films provided by
the US. government. But many
won't take books home with them
because to do % they would have
to sign q library card.
Under the Amerika Haus pro
gram-there are "a libraries scat
tered through Western Germany
there Is no heavy-handed attempt
to propa gandize the Germans, but
merely to make available 10 them
the best achievements Of American
social and technical culture.
I'VE find that If we stick to the
job Of representing America rather
than hitting somebody else over
the head, they respect US more,
said George Henry Of Reading,
Pa, director Of Berlin America
Haus.
The library here draws from SOC
to 1000 visitors q day, many o
them jewellers Of Russian-occupieo
East Berlin anxious to get a first