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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-24
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

oLDs: ~ s.dr,; +. h.; NY Hydra s;. dark 4
SEQ mo. RE. 1888. ga
OLDs 1851 de luxe "os" 4-dr.: Hy-
ora-Matic. heater. Only NJ .Uy6.
Shopping Center. Alex. ov. 3-0350.
OLDSMU L so "gS" Holiday;
Hydra-Matic. r. and h., power steer
ing. power brakes, Autronic Eye.
XP. 7-0560. bet: 5 and 1880 pm,
OLDSMOBILE 1859 Super "SS" 4-dr.
black. ryora-Matlc. r. and h. Au-
tronic eye and other special equip
like new si.s45 AKERs oIps.
eaRlFlA Alex co ov F si5s5d Shopping
OLDsMOBILE 1851 Super "ss' de
Cascade green and palm green top,
terror; .Whirlaway Hydra Matte,
radio. ir-conditioned heater ana
defroster. turn signals and many
priced at only 81. sS5. V,otfMsTEAp
Oidsmobile Dealer. 1000 Wilson
blvd. Arl., IA 7-S400.
OLDSMOBILE Super de luxe: beauti-
ful; like new: S225; garage kept.
ROPER" 18th and r. l. ave. ne.
OLDsMOBILE 1852 "9S" sedan; black
hstin Madio sfas sb sec ccc eG Suar
CAPITOL CADILLAC -oLDsMoBILE
o.. 1922 22nd st. NV. ST. $4,000.
OLDSMOBILE 1858 "ss" Rocket
engine convertible coupe; gray
finish, black top, matching interior,
white tires. radio, heater, Hydra
s Mslc' ee 9TfT Srat cADEiacoL fSC
MOBILE CO., l"32 22nd st. NV,
ST. $4,000.
OLDSMOBILE 1947 "9S" cow. coupe:
Hydra. r. and h.; top, paint. and
mechanical cond. very good; a real
buy at S345. PAUL BROS. OLDS.,
USED CAR FAIR" Wis. ave. and
ElIicott st. NV. KE. 7-l30S. open
daily til 8. -25
OLDS 81 "Ss" club sedan: let black
finish, r. and h., Hydra Matte drive,
seat covers, fender skirts. sun shade.
quest. See and drive this fine Rocket
''SS'' for only Sl,l95. NOM COM
Y-STUBBS. Lincoln Mercury
Dealer, 37l5 Bladensburg I'd, APP.
OLDS 1853 Rocket Super "Ss" con-
vertible; baby blue; low. mi. one
eGuip. s.s Gsten' co SUSlfa oL l6
MOBILE CO. LI. 7-934QD. 124l
9TH st. ne. Dust of Fla. ave..
Open all week, . to 3.
OLDS 1888 Rocket Super "SS" Holt
day coupe; low mi, one owner ::
green and-white finish excellent
COLONIAL OLDSMOBILE CO. Ill.
G-93iOl. 12il 18th st. ne. Dust of
Fla. ave.. Open all week, 9 to 8.
OLDS 1852 Rocket Super "SS' 4-dr.;
green, with a beige top: fully equip.
A real buy. See this one today.
81. 525. COLONIAL OLDSMOBILE
&c G Ii M lat bna 10TH hi s. wssf
Obs 'iis5e "as" Rookie. 4-dr.; low
mi. one owner; light gray finish;
fully equipped; SLT95. COLONIAL
oLDSMoBILE CO. III. 7-a340l.
."4l 9Th st. ne. Dust Of Fla. ave..
Open all week. 9 to 8.
fused: after & OIL. @-si4a. IS
oLDS 80 ''sS" 4-dr Hydra Matte
and other equipment: new green
finish. custom seat covers TO match
This is a I-owner car. Must see 70
nc. Northern virginia Iareest
Wilson blvd. Arl., Va. ia. 2-4102.
open I'll o pm; Sat. I'll o. Closed
SUNDAY. -.o
CHRYSLER 194S 4-dr. sedan: beaut.
black: auto. gear shift; very unusual
car; driven by public Official: S6g5.
HOME OF NEW-CAR GUARANTEED
USED CARS. ARCADE PONTIAC,
1897 Irving st. NV. AID. $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-24

CHRYSLER 194S 4-dr. sedan; beaut.
black: auto. gear shift; very unusual
car; driven by public Official: $685..
HOME OF NEW-CAR GUARANTEED
USED CARS. ARCADE PONTIAC.
1897 Irving st. NV. AID. $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-24
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

MERCURY 1850 2-dr. sedan; r. and
tires. Real bargain at S795. K ST
MOTORS, 100 K st. NV. Ma: s.
MERCURY 1852 4-dr. Monterey: r
and h. robin blue finish. Clean car.
$l:495; K ST; MoToRs. 1919 < st.
MEsRRicukYs' new Gis5ss for sale; Ter
rife savings. Cali MR.. STILL at
EN-. 2-55O0 or bring this ad with
you to 440o Connecticut ave, NV.
MERCURY 80 sport coupe: light
blue finish: equipped with r; and h; {:
f eEeK cAEvRoL isFms sea sEN WILSON,
blvd. Arl., Va, ia. 2-9oo4. Open
MFR NV Gijis pm rs 4-door: sas5; radio.
MOTORS. SS0l Old Bladensburg I'd.
lat Piney Branch), Silver Spring.
Md. ~. 7-TSSS. -25
MERCURYS. l951-t6) sport sedans.
club coupes: popular colors; fully
equipped; Merc;o-Matie and over
curys; mostly l-owner cars: priced
MoNTGoMERY -sTUBBs, Lincoln
Mercury Dealer. 3715 Bladensburg
I'd. AP. 1-2S29.
MERCURY 1850 sedan; radio and
Car No. l5s1-A. MONROE FORD.
Open evenings til 8.
MG's "a: Sl,y95. Also s used from
Sssa, JACK PRY. LTD, l4th and p
NV, Gin our 32nd YEAR,.
~ $685.. MANHATiTAS K:SW. eand
foreign carS). Both sides at 9TH
and r SITS. NV. NO. 7-21o0. -
NJ. G: new. delivered. 81 .995. Morris
b 1891 (new) s-dr delivered & Y r 'ieS 4
AUTO tKaiser-willysl. Tth and +
NASH So Rambler Station wagon:
veteran now in Veterans Hospital.
must dispose of equity in this like
new car; only 1000 miles; low down
payment, 3ee bank financing. Call
NASH 1867 Rambler Country club: .
tone, yellow and black. r. and h.
si !! K ST; NoroRs. 80 K * st.
NASH 1919 q. 4 nsni.d and h. Or mSteT
offer. HO. 1850 after pm;
NASH '46 900" 4-dr. sedan; as is,
$50. ia 1859. --:!5
NASH 1910 oDtCldI Qe Spicu-
did; sacrifice, $225. terms. ROPER .
18th and R. I. ave. ne.
NASH 1851 Statesman Super Airflyte
i-dr.: black rollaway twin beds.
Weather-Eye heater, factory radio,
directional signals. other extras:
one owner; OK. Guaranteed, sold
full price. $S97. Your old car can
Williams cHEvRo SIET CO oHs inc,
1893 EaSt-WeSt hwy. Silver Spring.
Md. ia. 9-S003. 1925 Georgia
ave. Wheaton, Md. 10. 4-soa7.
NASH ,la47 club coupe; orig. tone;
ewes. iii 10. SSS6 Wis. ave. 80.
NASH 1883 Ambassador country club
demonstrator black and red, red
leather, Hydra, radio. continental
tire mount, fog lights. etc; driven
5000 miles: $1,000 discount. NASH
ARLINGTON CORP, 20l5 N. Moore
ST.. Arl.. Va. ia. $1,000. Open
oLDsMoBILE 1919 Rocket ensine
convertible; r. and h.; Wv; 3D.
900 mi; excel. cond.; $3.50. Phone
o IN oGaI. 1852 "ss" 4.dr.: p
s tEns Da si,o end h. Oval soE ranfs
ST; MOTORS. l@9 K st. NV. Ma
Obs 5s'" So conv .as": 5000 mi.
power brakes, steering. r. and h..
Wv tires. original owner. ~.
BUICK, 1851. super Riviera: 2-tone
blue and gray; r. and h.: auto
GUARANTEED USED CARS. AR
CADE PONTIAC. 1437 Irving St
NV. AID. 4-S500. --25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-24

BUICK. 1851. Super Riviera: 2-tone
blue and gray; r. and h.. auto
shift incl. puncture- proof General
CADE PONTIAC. 1437 Irving St
NV AID 4-S5O0 --o5
Evening star., 1954-12-26

Draper. nephew and aunt In q
three-week program Of dance
and monologue at the Bijou
beginning today: Giancarlo
Menotti's new musical play
"The Saint of Bleecker Street"
at the Broadway. tomorrow;
Clifford Odets' aThe Flowering
Peach" at the Belasco, Tues
day: Marcelle Maurette's
"Anastasiaa with viveca Lind
fors rea ches the Lyceum
Wednesday.
On Thursday there viii be
two prernieres. q melodrama
by George Bellak The Trou-
blemakers's entering the Presi-
dent In the afternoon. after
which first nighters win
scramble over to the Alvin for
the evening bow OF House OF
Flowers" the Truman Capote-
Evening star., 1954-12-26
Drama sHeolth ProyesB Better
On Broadway and the Road
By WilIiom Glover
Asso<;a,sd Press Stuff Writer

to enter the ranks of prospec-
tive hits. Some others. such
as "Cuadrille" with the Lunts.
and Dear Charles another
farce-with Tallulah Bank
head. are playing TO capacity
because Of the players. not the
texts.
In the musical field The
Pajama Game, !" which TECH
nicalIy arrived last tl1eater sea-
son. and "The Boy Friend"
have settled solidIy into the
hit class.
Bright New Stors
Among performers who have
most frightened 1854 were
Audrey Hepburn In .Ondine. "
Rene Jeanfnaire IN The Girl
in Pink Tights" Mary Martin
In both 'sKind Sir" and cur
rently in Peter Pan" A hand
full Of promising young ac-
tresses showed up. all empha-
sizing tbespic talent over cos.
lnetic glamor.
Among male players, Victor
Borge's tour de force with his
one-man Comedy IN Music"
tstill running) created theatre
cal history.
Summing up, the calendar
year Of '53 produced 63 Broad
way enterprises and by next
Friday midnight, the 1854 tally
will stand at 10.
The six shows booked to end
the year with q slamba1g Of
activity are: Paul and Ruth
Evening star., 1954-12-26
NEW YORK.

NEW XOf1A.
The theater year Of "a. on
Broadway and on the road,
can be summarized: Neat but
not gaudy.
All-roglnd boxoffice crosses
went riding upward, thereby
insuring show angels win con-
tinue TO feed the artistic kitty.
BroadWayis take 80 far this
season, around SIS millisn. is .
healthy fialf-million ahead Of
last years records
Even huskier signs Of up
swing were visible on the road,
more companies are perform
ing out Of town and the Sill
million season take to date is
q 90 per cent jump from '53.
Booking offices report increas-
ing clarnor from hinterland
managers for shows. Summer
stock made o similar l:pbeat
report.
But WIthal TINS commerciai
glow, affairs were less spe-
tacular esthetica1y. Many ex-
perts in the craft discerned
signs Of imagination marking
time, and pointed to . dearth
Of fresh playwriting and new
playwTights.
rpp
uss ~. ~
Evening star., 1954-12-26
Coming Attractions

Stoge.
sHUBERT-AGIad Tdngs. with Constance Bennett and Tod
Andrews, starting tomorrow
ARENA1he A1ser with ) Robert Dietz starting January
Screen.
AMBAsSADoR+-"Th Young Heart. with Doris Day and
Ea Frank Sinatra.
CAPTTOI-sGreen Fire with Grace Kelly
COLONY-aThe Big Day" with Jacques Tati.
COLUMBIA--aAthena" with Jane Powell.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ridge"
IITTIE-"Garden Of Eden"
MacARTHUR-The Little Kidnappers." with Jean Anderson
Young at Heart" with Doris Day and
oNTARIo-so This Is Paris with Tony Curtis and Gloria
De Haven
PALACE-.Carmen Jones'" with Dorothy cambridge
with Judy Holiday and Jack Lennon.
starting tomorrow.
Evening star., 1954-12-26

Harold Arlen musical with
Pearl Bailey and Juanita Hall.
Sidelights OF the year: Fa-
vorite gag line of this season
for Broadway scripters is BE
My Guest" which has turned
up so far in four plays.
Runner-up hopors 60 to varia-
tions on the "Dragnet" line
I'VE just Want the Facts.
Ma'am"
Smyrna times., 1954-12-16

choose for your enjoyment only corned cattle OF Just the
right age weight and quality That's why whenever Lam
caster Brand steak is sizzling in your broler pan, you're
sure of wonderful eating ahead.
Yes Lancaster Brand your of super quality
steaks-steaks welmarbed, tender and juicy with truly
delicious favor-Wnter time, Summer time any time.
Why wait? Try Lancaster steak from ACME, today
Taste for yourself you'll be glad you did!
Smyrna times., 1954-12-16

Wien steak is wonderfully tender you can practically cut
with your fork
When it looks appetzngy good you can scarcely wait
to ample that very first bite
When it tastes heavenly that plates keep popping back
formore it be it is ACME Lancaster Brand Steak!
You can't buy finer steak than Lancaster Brand because
AGNES Understanding and buying cattle every week
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1954-09-18
n A R B 0 R L 7 G II T S

U.SeCommi ssioner. Evelyn Worden. Of
flo lated at the wedding Of Jack Savo and
E.kcro Haret suka on Sept. IL. Witne sses
Is the ceremony wore Mike and Frank Hirat.-
C:l1ao
Two charming young Moravian nj ssionary
Ladies ere here for the winter. They ere
Living in Bill WiIes house en- the
I'LL and have already entertained many
Of Dill inghan's young fry. They have or
gaaized g young peoples club for those
between the ages CT 70 and Ia CD and
varsity Of CRAFTS will be taken up as
wo1l as weekly socia1s. Sounds swell.
Rock and Shirley Smith. who spent the
summer with his parentss the Franklin
Smiths. in Di1lingh&n sro new cattled in
Eugene, oregone Rn3& IS d-i...ng e. Logging
truck on local havIso
Rove rend end Mrs Smith arc back at
F'1vozs their original hons IN AL eske, ard
w.. spend the winter there with frequent
5s@@ps to Dillingham;
Mr.. end Mrs. SD Morgan and their
three children left Sept. for Castle
Rocks Washington, to be with Sid' s mother
daring her present, serious illness They
Will return in about a month.
Ine Ora{on Room was Ihe setOliiS Ior
family gethe ring early this month when the
Andecsons and Knapps "stepped out" for
dinner together.
On the same evening number of the
Kenakonak Hospital staff gathered thc-s
fa:' dinner, TOO, in tronor Of Mrs. Herb
street who has now departed for state side,
Ever see 100000 jeep2 That's
right-- 81, oOos 90. Look carefully at tho
G1S s green jeep parked by oplands Hotel.
tt is completely sealed and with few
Traditional pieces" will travel under
water as we'll as on laat.s
Mr.. Alfred oplana returned Sept. IL to
relieve Martha Upland who has been run
ring their Hotel since the LIST. Word is
given that the ote1 will be open this
w1nter--under old or new management--but
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1954-09-18

U.secommi ssioner. Evelyn Worden. Of
f3c lated at the wedding Of Jack savo and
Kskcro Haretsu .Sa on Sept. IL. Witne sses
10 tae ceremony wore Mike and Frank Hirat-
c:Sao
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1954-09-18

New cars arriving CT the last boat
were: q Kai ser for A6ki sons, q Frazer
for RHnnss q Jeap Station Wagon for The
Public Health E1rso ard gray 5eep
Station Wagon FOR VJassi1y kke1puEs
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1954-09-18

Mr.. Alfred Opland returned Sept. IA tic
relieve Martha Upland who has been run
ring their Hotel since the LIST. Word is
given that the ote1 will be open this
w1nter--under old or new management--but
openS
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1954-09-18

Mr.. and MRS. SD Morgan and their
three children leIS Sept. for Castle
Rooks Washington, to be with sid' s mother
during her Pee sents serious i1lne SIS. They
Will return in about month.
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1954-09-18

The Nv shagalc Power & Light Co. he's
added a branl new $500 Cat to Its geno1s~
eoing equipment ond is now busi1y on-
gagged clearing ground and enla~ging the
building now hous sing *lle ether unite Tbs.
even are sporting a pretty new sT3.Is
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1954-09-18

Have you lost key lately? Ask e15
tho Green Front Cefa-- several have been
found around there and cen been seen Eek
asking. Also, they have green earring
(sorew back) that is wi hout an owner.
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1954-09-18

Mrs. James Hawkins left for Nini1ch3k
on Sept. 10 to attend Fair there In
her absence, Clyde Spears subst ituted
as teacher here's She returned Sept. l3t
The beacon of Dillingham. (Dillingham, Alaska) 1952-1955, 1954-09-18

2he autumn coiors are beautiful.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-01-07
HOW STRONG ARE WE?

AS a new begins wisdom for nation
IKE business, to review its and its liabilities
On the credit side, the United unrivaed
dard of living Our working
dos superior to those existing The tide of goods
ana services tha flows endessy along the American production
and distribution line staggers the imagination Materially speaking
business agriculture and labor doing we'll
We have political which close being
poSVe 70 the wishes of the conceive Of In
which another
place In some future election the party will be
placed But heads ro held the losers
llquldated. All free
We longer actually unsatisfactory the
situation IS If recent correct military strength and
that OF Western Europe have shown remarkable Improvement The
chance OF another world war is less than it
SO much for the credit
The most dsheartening
has been the dependence millions people
e manly the federal government provide and bene
fS that system the
possibility of the individual family group There
been blind seeking for kind grave security
whose end the history has always the sappg
moral fiber and spiritual values and ultimate slavery The
manifestations crushing
mounting national
economic and political freedoms
Another phase of the debit side found the long strides
that
prSes and Subjecing
men dcaon and control that specialization
and socialism, historically the communism
AS matter OF self preservation must the welfare
our os our businesses FARMS and liberties depend
he perpetuaon OF strong nation selfgovening people
What the decision will be entirely
strength Will welcome policies programs ac
cord with philosophy of maximum freedom will we
accept the temporary financial docaons policies
programs create? 1t will era of do-a
all pay lip which made
TO be preserved, 1t is the air breathe
Nineteen fftyfour will be year the Amer
can people will have what it takes themselves as in
dependent individuals
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-01-07

conclusion of World War II. 1t
would seem to be the part of
wisdom TO keep in the saddle the
business leaders who are direct
ing and making possible this
miracle of production. They must
be kept on the job-others must
be given every encouragement to
join hands with them.
Of course, they will make mis-
takes, but while they blunder.
real wages of the American
worker will be raised to still
higher levels; the real cost of
commodities, products and ser
vices will be further reduced:
and the American standard of
living will be elevated to new
heights.
Yes, in this critical period, we
want few more of those good,
old-fashioned businessmen's mis-
takes, because from past expert
ence we know full we'll that
these mistakes will be accom-
j'panied by and greatly outnum-
bered by glorious achievements
redounding to the benefit ano
welfare Of all of the American
| people. - George Peck.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-01-07
The American Wav
(Continue0 from I-RD

cording to law, but, as the report
states, means that Uncle Sans
multi -billion-dollar Social Sec
urity reserve fund for old age
pensions and benefits consists of
a bundle Of his own 'IOUs."
Records show that Old Age
and Survivors Insurance bene-
fits paid from 1887 through 1852
amounted to about eight billion
dollars - one third of the money
actually collected. AS prescribed
under Social Security regula-
tions, the payroll tax money left
over was invested in U. S. Gov
ernment bonds, to build a re-
serve fund for the increased
claims of the future.
The catch is, the report states,
that the Treasury has taken the
money turned over in payment
for bonds and used it, along with
other Government income, to
pay current Government bills
and expenses.
Sooner or later the payroll tax
money must be raised all over
again by the u. S. Treasury, if
it redeems its outstanding bonds.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-01-07
w is { or
or N ( n w | S Z
By E. O. BOND

The injury we do and the one
we suffer are not weighed in the
same scales. = Aesop.
Personality The name we
give to our own little collection
of funny ways.
A single good government is
a blessing to the whole earth
Jefferson.
A people that values its pri-
vilege above its principles soon
loses both. - Eisenhower.
A good job is one which is
more interesting than a vacation.
Learn from your mistakes, but
don't cry over them. We best
redeem the past by forgetting it..
He who never changes his
opinions, never corrects his mis-
takes, will never be wiser on the
morrow than he is today.
The one thing children wear
out faster than shoes is parents.
The highest interest we pay
is for borrowed trouble.
The less one has to do, the less
time one finds in do it in.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-01-07
In Washington
Continued from 1-B)

more and more autocratic regi-
mentation Of the Individual.
Now, the two big questions
are: Are we going to grant this
additional political power, hav-
ing before us the horrible eX-
ample of how inefficient govern
ment so greatly increases the
cost of anything it undertakes?
Are we going to permit govern
ment to continue to spend Law
iShly and tax almost to the point
of confiscation, thus discouraging
the investment of venture capi-
tai, so that more businessmen
will not be able to err slightly
and achieve much?
The answer to those two
questions must be mo" if this
nation is to progress. The pro-
blems that confront us today are
terrific and that condition will
exist for quite some time, They
can be solved only, us in the past
by unleashing individual initia'
tive and keeping it from the
paralyzing hand Of political anc
bureaucratic interference. Gov
ernment must not be allowed tC
obstruct the honorable develop
| ment of American industrial anc
business life.
American industry did a gooC
job of production during two
world wars. 1t has eXcelled al
| previous performanceS since The
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-01-07
WhiqviIIe

WHIGVILLE - Mr.. and Mrs.
]. H. Smith and son, Donald of
Summerfield, spent Friday even
ing with Mrs. Mat Gulick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Archer
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. Ford Archer.
Mrs. Amanda Spence and
daughter, Helen, were calling on
Mrs. Florence Carter, Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Cutler
and daughters, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Hayes and children of
Caldwell, Myron Cutler of Co.
lumbus, Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Nameth of Akron, spent Friday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Cutler.
Elaine Archer returned to
Kent Sunday after spending her
Xmas vacation at her home here.
Clarence West returned to his
Camp at Denver, Colo, Satur-
day after a 16 day leave at his
home here.
Mrs. Martha Archer, a patient
at Good Samaritan hospital,
GAINESVILLE, underwent major
operation, Wednesday. Brady
and Elaine Archer visited her on
Saturday. Her condition is fair
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gulick
and children spent Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Roby of An
trim.
The W.S.C.S. will meet at the
home Of Rev. Charles Brown of
Summerfield, Friday, Jan. 9th
with Mrs. Gladys Wickham as
leader.
Gladys Roe was calling on
Rose Gulick, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Berry
were at Summerfield, Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig Cleary and
children were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hesson of
Elba.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-01-07
OUR HISTORY
IN review
ELLIS MURREY
Syria, Phoenicia, and Palestine

Syria-Palestine lay on the
western half of the Fertile
Crescent, with a political and
cultural background of the
Hittites, Egyptians, and Baby
lonians. Geographic factors such
as, its location on the great COM
mercial and military route be-
tween Egypt and the Tigris-
Euphrates Valley, political unity
difficult because of the noun
tains, invaders which have come
in from the Mediterranean Sea
and the Desert Bay, were great
determining factors in the his
tory of Syria, Phoenicia and
Palestine.
Palestine is the southern most
of the three countries which is
bounded on the south and east by
the desert and on the west by
the Mediterranean Sea and on
the north by a line running from
Mount Carmel to the headWaterS
of the Jordan. The length of
Palestine was about one hundred
and fifty miles and its maximum
width was about eighty miles.
The land is real rough and the
coast line becomes more irreg-
ular and there are several ade-
quate seaports along the coast
of Phoenicia. The most import
ant seaports are Acre, Tyre,
Sidon, Byblos, Arvad, Amuru,
and Peirut. Some of the noun
tain peaks in Phoenicia attain
an altitude of over ten thousand
feet.
Syria is much richer than
Palestine and the climate is
much cooler. Syria's chief source
of wealth was the fact that is
lay at the crossroads of the
ancient world. Routes converged
here where goods moved from
Asia Minor, Egypt, the Mediter-
ranean islands, Babylonia, and
Arabia, and the armies of the
conquering tribes followed the
merchants. Syrian history and
culture is a mixture of all the
surrounding countries.
A short time previous to
$500 Be. A Semitic nomad tribe
from Desert Bay invaded Pal
estine and Syria. The invaders
who settled on the Syria sea
coast were known to the Egyp-
tians as Fenkhu which is now
known rs PhoenicianS.
The invaders who settled in
Palestine were known as the
Canaanites. Both the Phoenici-
ans and Canaanites soon acquir-