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Evening star., 1954-01-12
Frederick W. Dudley,
Retired Painter

Frederick w. Dudley. So. re-
tired foreman painter at Sol
diers' Home. died Sunday in st.
Petersburg. Fla. He had lived in
Florida since he retired six years
ago.
Born in Virginia, he grew up
in Takoma Park, Md, and for
merly lived in Southeast WASH
ington.
Survivors are his widow Mabel,
two daughters. Mrs. Ralph H.
Glaize. 5000 Milford avenue, and
Mrs. Gilbert w. Feelemyer, 8713
Milford avenue, both of Silver
Spring; a son, Chief Petty Off,
Ger Clarence Dudley. San Diego,
Calf; a brother, Frank H., and
a sister, Mrs. Ella M. Nickol, both
Of st. Petersburg.
Funeral services will be held
at IL am. Thursday at Pun
phrey's funeral home in Silver
Spring. Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1954-01-12
{. H. Schnaitmann,
Former North Beach
Mayor, Dies al II

Charles H. Schnaitmann, II,
former mayor of North Beach.
Md. and retired Coast Guard
employe. died yesterday at bis
home. 1890 Webster street NV.
Mr.. Schnaitmann was an au-
thority on the Coast Guards
correspondence classification
system and was the author of
Rules for Handling Mail and
Files" published in 1896. He was
an administrative assistant and
records consultant at Coast
Guard Headquarters for most of
his as years in the Coast Guard
and its predecessor. the Life
saving Service. Altogether he
was in the Government 49 years
before he retired in 1946 from
the mail. files and duplicating
section Of Coast Guard Head
quarters.
never Late Tor Duty.
He was proud of the fact that
he had never once been late in
reporting for duty during his
entire period of service.
Mr.. Schnaitmann was born in
Germany and came here when
he was IA. He spent three years
in the Army and was in the
Spanish-American War and the
Philippine insurrection. He was
discharged a sergeant from the
Sd Cavalry Regiment.
He was a member of the North
Beach Town Council for many
years before he was elected
mayor in the 1940s.
Spanish War Veteran.
He was a member of the Ma
sons and ShrinerS and the Vet
erans of the Spanish American
War.
He is survived by his widow.
Bessie v. Schnaitmann, and a
brother in Germany.
Funeral services viii be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at st. Paul's
Episcopal Church. Rock Greek
Parish. Burial will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1954-01-12
Mrs. Jessie B. Acker,
85-Year Resident Here

Mrs. Jessie Burgess Acker, 88,
a Washington resident for more
than IS years, died here Satur-
day. She lived at 2233 @ street
NV.
She was born in Indiana and
was educated at Georgetown
Visitation Convent. Mrs. Acker
formerly worked at the Depart
ments of Commerce and Interior
She was honorary regent for life
of the Thomas Marshall Chap
ter of the OAR.
Survivors are a son DR.. Kemp
G. Acker, Sharon. Pa. and six
grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren.
Services were held yesterday,
with burial in Oak Hill, Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1954-01-12
Deaths Reported
From D. c. Bureau of Vital Statistics,

tFrom u. z. Bureau OF vital StatisticS)
Flora De Mott. IS. 92s Quincy st. NV.
Mary Lewis, 50, l Dupont circle NV
Anna Keiser ca. 3943 Military rd. NV
Rose Kramer. g. 500 E ST. s.w.
Edward Carl. 81. Soldiers Home
Thomas Franklin. 5S. Brentwood. Md.
Harry McMahan. 53, I'll Sheridan st.
NV,
Richard O'Rorke. 81. Takoma PIX, Md.
WinSlow McIver 40. Silver Spring Md.
Margaret Stallings. IS. 2114 Kearny ct
ne
Robert Beepe. infant 119 Wayne pl. Sc
Jessie e. Acker SS. 2233 Que st. NV.
Susan Gibson, "a. 37l1 Kansas ave. NV.
Serena Henderson. 76, 1244 Girard st.
ne.
Frank E. Ham. 70. 3sos T st. NV.
Hannah Hirshfeld. 70. 1880 st. NV
Percy NJ. Cain, 20, 45 Hamilton st. NV.
Sarah Halbern, 20, BIS M st. NV.
Harriet w. Peters. 80. Maryland.
Ray Mendelsohn. 30. l245 4th st. sw.
John R; Mount Castle, 81. Washington.
Helen Eanet. Al, $500 10th NV.
Warren D. Gheen. ;B3. lockwood, Va.
Frank Z. Hawkins. ~. 746 l212 st. Sc.
Julia Moore. 6S, Washington.
Nancy Wilder. SO, 1902 22nd ST. sc.
Lula Wilkes, 40. 1912 9TH st. Sc
Rosa NJ. Smith. As. 4255 Meade St ne
Eugene Anderson ~, 302 NJ st. NV
James Downs. %. 3143 L st. NV
Evening star., 1954-01-12
Harry Epps, Druggist
SO Years in District

Harry Epps. 81, who was .
druggist for so years at Benning
Pharmacy. died Saturday ut
Mount Alto Hospital after a long
illness. He lived on Route S.
Franconia, Va.
Mr.. Epps was a member Of
the Odd Fellows for more than
80 years. His wife, Mrs. Anna
Hunt Epps, died IS years ago.
He was a veteran of the Span
iSh-American War.
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. tomorrow at Chambers
funeral home. SIT Eleventh street
Sc. Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1954-01-12

CHARLES II. Oflicers and
members Of Lebanon Chapter,
No. a5. o. E. s.. are hereby
advised of the death Of
Brother CHARLES H. pow
ERS. Funeral services at the
s. II. Hines Co. Funeral Home,
Evening star., 1954-01-12

Suddenly. on Sunday, January 10,
1854 at his residence 1855 Owens
pl. ne. JOHNNIE HAYWOOD HEN
DERSCN. beloved husband OF Mrs. Mag
gle Henderson and devoted father of
Henderson. He also is survived by
two brothers, one sister, two grand
children. other relatives and a host
Bacon Funeral Home. 1929 eth ST. n.y.s
Evening star., 1954-01-12
Actress Annie Huohes

SYDNEY. Australia. Jan. IL
P).-Apnie Hughes, "a. one of
the grand old ladies of the Brit
ish stage. died here last Thurs
day. it was reported today. In
1915 she began a six-year stay
in the United States during
which she appeared in at least
IL New York and Washington
productions.
Evening star., 1954-01-12

day, January TO. 1854. at his resi-
STEPHEN Z. cHiL5s. Eeloved husband
Of Annie T Chiljs. father Of Mrs.
Margaret E. Myers and Mrs. Agnes
Teresa Baker, sGn Of Mrs. Mary B.
Chtlds; also survived by four sisters.
one brother and three grandsonS Fu-
1891 14th st. NV. on Wednesday,
January 13. 1T 9:30 am Requiem
mass at Our Lady OF Victory Church,
1875 Macarthur blvd. NV. at 10 N.
Relatives and friends invited Inter
ment National Memorial Park Gene
terry. Falls Church. Va. Il
HEHUU
Evening star., 1954-01-12
With Regard to a
Gard of Thanks

Ver often o cord Of thoaks n
The Stos meets O need which con
hardly be solved in any Other wss
Not only is Il srOcIoUs expression
Of erotitude TO those who hove sent
floroI tributes. but also eoUrteously
acknowledges the services and kind.
nesses Of the mony to whom o per,
sonoI note OF thonks connot veil be
asoiled. OF whose nomes and I'D.
dresses ore not known insertion Of
cord OF shonks moy be oUonqsd
BY telephone to The Stor. ST 8 5000
The Evening and Sunday Stor.
Evening star., 1954-01-12
Ernest IseIin, IT

NEW YORK, Jan. IL R.-
Ernest Iselin. II. philanthropist
and executive in a number Of
firms, including the Rochester
and Pittsburgh Coal Co.. died
Sunday.
Evening star., 1954-01-12

BANKER DIES - Funeral
services for Charles X. West,
81, vice president of the Sc
curity Bank, who died yester-
day, will be held at 2 pm.
tomorrow at Gawler's funeral
home, 1856 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV. Burial will be in
Rock Creek Cemetery. Mr..
West died at his home, 8
Primrose street, Chevy Chase,
Md.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06

es available for Fridays "Games
Choice" night. Dance classes for
beginners will start at 500 p. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06
CMI AIun,nUe
Plans For Their
Annual Banquet

The Convent Alumnae held its
yearly meeting on February "a.
Chosen to serve on the nominating
committee were: Mrs. C. Martinez;
Mrs. Angela Caro-; Mrs. Mispah
Pierce, and Mrs. Douglas Mozart
hur.
Plans for the Alumnae banquet
were discussed. The banquet will
be in honor of members who grad.
uated from the Convent in 1895,
marking their fiftieth anniversary.
A deep fry will be awarded at
the Easter Monday banquet, April
10. Tickets were distributed to
present at the meeting.
Other members will receive their
tickets shortly.
1t was decided that members
should have their tickets prepared
before going to the banquet. If pre-
ferred, tickets can be picked up by
pboning Tip Top Florist, 2-2521, or
Martinez Refrigeration at 2-2942.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06
ANNOUNCEMENT CALENDAR
EVE RY Sunday

EVERY sunday
2:Oo-CAP Cadets Poinciana Community House
3:30-Orden Cabaleros de la Luz, 422 Amelia st.
EVERY MONDAY
s:oo-Loga Mart Elizabeth
S:OO-Acohoics Anonymous, SIS Duval Street
MONDAY. March
7:30-DeMolay Mothers Circle, St. Paups Parish Hall
7:30-Weslyan Service Guild, WSCS, Meth. Church
7:30-WeSleyan Service Guild, LIST Meth Ch
7:30-WSCS Board, LIST Methodist Church,
80-Prebyterian Church Exec 3D. At church. White Street
S:O0-Poincana PTA, at the school
8:00-Anchor Lodge 1872 Scottish Temple 533 Eaton
S:0O-Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, on Seminary St.
EVERY TUESDAY
9:0O-LadeS Day Golf Tourna ment Golf Club
9:00-Thrft Shop, Navy Commissary
6:45-Kiwans Club, LaConcha Hotel
7-Youth for Christ Bible Study Fleming Methodist
745-Duplicate bridge club TT. Taylor Officers Club
8:00-Knights Of Pyhas, Pythian Hall, Fleming St.
SOO-Stock Car Association, Legion Home Stock Island
800-Beginners bridge Fl. Taylor Officers Club
815-Rhumba Lessons Fl Taylor Officers Club
TUESDAY, March
1000-ZX11 owe at the home of D. A. REM
73O-Order of DeMoay, Scottish Rite Temple Eaton
7:30-WSCS, 1st Methodist Church at the church
7:30-Truman Elementary School PTA the school
7:30-District Is, FSNA at Monroe General Hospital
8:0O-Southernmos Pistol and Rifle Club, Legion Home
8:O0-Harris School PTA at the school
S:OO-Ouboard Auxiliary, Club House. Stock Island
S:o0-Navy Wives Club So, CPO Lounge, Naval Station
S00VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Post home, Elizabeth
EVERY WEDNESDAY
S:OOJunor Chamber of Commerce. Clubhouse, Fagler Ave-
March 10
1O:O0-FawTu owe place to be announced
10:00-Fleet Training Group owe place be announced
12:45-Fleet Sonar School owe luncheon a Echoasis
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06
|USO Plans Varied
Program, For Week

The USS Bushnell Combo will
play for dancing tonight at the
tUSO-YMCA on Whitehead Street
next to the Courthouse. Novelty
dances will be a feature of the eve
ming and door prizes will be award.
ed.
Coffee and doughnuts will be
served from $50 to 1890 Sunday
morning, and weiner roast has
been scheduled for 500 p. m, fol.
lowed by a movie on the patio at
eight. Harvey" with James Ste.
wart and Peggy Dow will be
shown.
Assorted prizes will be awarded
at Monday nights Lucky Party
which begins at 500 p. m. There
will be informal dancing to records.
The weekly ping pong and pool
Journeys will begin at 500 p. m.
Tuesday. Dancing classes for be-
ginners are also scheduled for 500
.p. m. Tuesday evening.
Songs and coed caro- games are
on Wednesdays program.
Thursday nights dance will hon.
or the "Girl of the Month" Music
by Gus Ayala's combo and there
will be novelty dances and door
prizes.
Chess, checkers, bridge, pino-
chile, hearts are some Of the gam.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06
Hospital Charity
Ball To Be Held
Nest Saturday

The Annual Hospital Charity Ball
at the Casa Marina next Saturday
night will feature a St. Patrick S
Day theme.
Always one of the most outstand-
ing social events of the winter sea-
son, the annual affair is looked for
ward to by Key WesterS and win
ter visitors.
Proceeds from this years dance
will be used to help buy new equip
ment for the X-ray room and to
sponsor a girl through nurses
training.
Two round trip tickets to Cuba
have been announced as the ticket
prize. Door prizes will be a War
ing Blendor and a Sunbeam Deep
Fryer.
Reservations for parties of s or
more may be obtained by calling
Mrs. Edward TOPPING at 2-37S6.
Tickets may be purchased from
Mrs. TOPPING or any member of
the Hospital Auxiliary.
The committee in charge of the
dance has promised some out
standing entertainment, to be an
nounced next week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06
Choral Dept.
Presents Musical
Comedy Monday

Tuneful music, mystery, clever
lyrics, a secret invention, Chinese
detectives, and romance are all in
Guided in the high school Choral
departments presentation of ''Hol-
llybound," opening Monday night at
the high school auditorium.
Under the direction of Thomas
Whitley, a sparkling performance
lis assured.
The cast includes Robert Las
tres as Windy Bryan, a song writ
er; Paul Avery, as Mr.. Norton,
president of Quadrangle Pictures
and Joan Mullins plays Countess
DeNorka, an actress.
Orinaldo Lopez takes the part of
Eric Won Whoopanholler who is
director. Agatha Wigglesworth,
costume designer, is played by Evi
Khan.
Wun Hop and Hi De Ho, two
Chinese detectives are played by
Joe Russo and Milo Acevedo.
Pat Patton appeareS as Alys
Adore, movie star. Tim Molloy,
a jockey, and Willie, camera
man, are played by Alton Smith
and Ira SHERMAN.
Mrs. Feitlebaum, the owner of
chain of theaterS, is played by
Glynn Archer, and the part of his
competitor, Mr.. Warren, is played
by Robert Delgado.
Prominent club men, Phineas
Thompkins and Mr.. Sneezeasy, are
really Hilario Ramos and Angel
Delgado.
The four pretty mannikinS are
Rachel Diaz, Rosenelle Reese, Do
rathea Pinder and Barbara Moody.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06
Room, Mothers Viii
Sponsor Skating
Parties At Harris

Skating parties will be held on
the tennis courts at Harris School
on Friday nights. The parties will
be chaperoned by the various room
mothers.
It was announced that the play,
Ready Made Family" sponsored
by the Harris Room mothers will
be presented on April 2.
The following committees were
named: Program ads, Mrs. Alice
Romero, Mrs. Anna Roberts, and
Mrs. Casueberry. Tickets, Mrs. v.
Russell and Mrs. Doris Edwards,
Posters, Mrs. Doris Edwards. Pro.
pertieS, Mrs. John Armfield. Fur.
niture, Mrs. Annie Ulchar. Mrs.
Florence Key will be in charge of
the refreshments stand.
Mrs. John Armfield, study course
chairman, led the discussion bas-
ed on the subject, us My Child
Normal"
Membership chairman, Mrs. Ed.
wards, asked help in continuing
the membership drive so that more
parents will have part in the
PTA program.
A social hour was held in the
school library at the conclusion of
the business meeting. The library
was decorated in honor of George
Washington's birthday.
HoSteSses were Mrs. Enoch Wal
ker, Mrs. Bernice Smith, Mrs.
Paul Evans, and Mrs. Kenneth
Cost.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06
Junior Debs Honor
.NelU Members

The Junior Debs honored their
new members at luncheon held
in the school library on Thursday.
During the morning, the girls
were tapped by 'old" members
and invited to have lunch with
them.
AS is traditional, the taps were
made on Junior Deb dress up
day."
The luncheon tables were deco
rated with bouganvilla and hibis-
Gus blossoms. Clever little pipe
cleaner dolls were used for place
cards.
The Debs are a department of
the Key West Woman's Club CO.
sponsored by the Woman's Club
and the Junior Woman's Club.
Members must maintain satisfact-
DRY grades and citizenship to re-
main in good standing. They must
also give number of hours in
school or community service each
semester.
Girls who were tapped Thursday
are: Wilma FELTON,; Juanita Tiff
fanny; Diane Knight; Olivia Her
nandez; Sally Spencer; Carol Aus
tin; Joan Jigerre; Dorothea Pin
der; Gloria Soloman; Pat Schmelt-
ger; Rosalene Harper; Judy Gar
nett, and Nancy Jones.
They will be formally initiated at
the next meeting of the club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06

The police in London have avoid
ed carrying guns for 125 years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06
Irish Songs Enjoyed
By SubrOn OW Club

The Subron Officers Wives mon.
thly coffee was held Wednesday
morning, at Fl. Taylor.
st. Patrick Day decorations were
featured, and the group enjoyed a
medley of Irish songs presented by
Nicely Laubendorfer.
Wives of the officers of the sub.
marines, Threadfin, Sea Poacher,
and Mania were hosteSses, and
served small sandwiches, home
made cookies and coffee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06

SALT LAKE CITY R-Highway
patrolmen set up a road block ON
the outskirts of Salt Lake City,
checking vehicles for 1854 license
plates and any safety faults.
They issued six tickets to vehi-
Giles with defective rear lights.
Five of the six were Salt Lake
City garbage trucks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06
Miss Ayala To attend
School In N. Mexico

Miss Joan Ayala, daughter ok
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stewart left
by plane Tuesday for Roswell, New
Mexico.
She will be the guest of her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph I. Mayhorn, and will finish
her last year Of high school in
Roswell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06
Fellowship Supper
At First Presbyterian

Members and friends of the
First Presbyterian Church, cor
ner of White and Washington
Streets, are invited to attend a
Fellowship Supper on Monday
evening, March 8, at $50 p. m.
The menu will feature coun-
try style steak. Mrs. Walter
Clawson is supper chairman,
chairman, assisted by members
of Circle 3.
Reverend Richard Coulter
will be in charge of the Fellow
ship hour following the supper.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06
IN MEMoRIAM

The Holsum Bakery personnel
OF Key West are deeply sad over
the tragic death of their dear
friend, Chief Porter, electronic.
he was a nice and good and sim
cere friend of everyone and with
his death Key West has lost a
good citizen and the Navy q
faithful member.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06

Platinum sells for about 81, 300 a
pound.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06
Spaghetti Supper
At Cupboard Club

The Key West Cupboard Club
Auxiliary will serve a Spaghetti
Supper, Cancelled last Sunday due
to unusual weather, to members
of the club and their friends this
Sunday, March at 5 p. m. at
Key West Cupboard Club club
house on Stock Island.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06
POincias,a PTA To Hear
Panel Discussion

A panel discussion will be pre-.
scented at the Poinciana PTA meet.
ing Monday night.
The discussion will be moderated
by Gerald Saunders.
Two sixth grade students, James
johnson and Jetta Saunders; Mrs.
A. Higdon and Mrs. Thelma Wat
kins, teachers; Reverend Paul
Touchton, Mrs. George Young and
Commander Biting will comprise
the panel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-06

Statistics indicate that GA out of
every 100 boy babies born in 1854
in the United States will live to be
IS years old.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17

NEW APPOINTMENT-Mr. o. H
Baldwin, President of the Welch
Manufacturing Co., Inc, formerly
the John H. MulhOlland Company
OF Milford, Delaware, today an
nounced the appointment of a new
General Manager.
Mr. Aubrey A. Davis of Dover
Delaware, was elected Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager of the
corporation at a meeting Of the di-
rectors of the company. Mr.. Davis
was formerly Vice President and
General Sales Manager of Wilson
refrigeration, Inc, of Smyrna, Del
aware, which was recently pur-
chased by Tyler Refrigeration. inc
OF Niles, Michigan. This COMPANY
is Acknowledgements manufactur-
er OF milk coolers and freezers used
In the dairy industry. Welch Manu-
Iacturlng Company will continue
the manufacture of their we'll
known wooden ice cream spoons
and other veneer products which
are widely distributed to the dairv
industry through the NATIONALLY.
known ice cream manufacturers
Besides the Milford property. the
company operates a plant in IA
Plata, Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17

trained citizen-soldier reserve In
which every able-bodied young man
serves.
IL should now be clear to everv
thinking American that mere extern
tension Of the Selective Service svs-
tenn is not the answer to the mill
tary manpower problem. We can
not, and should not maintain a
standing army large enough to meet
the staggering needs Of modern
war. But we should require every
young man to assume his national
responsibilities on becoming eigh-
teen, to receive basic military train
ing, and, on graduation from this
intensive course, to enter an or
ganized and active reserve unit.
The authorities differ on length
of training and reserve duty, but
all are agreed that we must develop
quickly a massive pool of trained
military man-power; just as all
good citizens agree that national
defense is everybody's business.
Thus we can hope that every
Congressman on his way to Wash
ingtOn in January will reflect upon
these matters, and know that his
constituency supports him in the
belief that again, America needs
the Minute-Man!
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17
Century Club News

the kindergarten class of Mrs.
4 Charles Lundstedt gave a very
4 pleasant afternoon to the members
Of the Milford New Century Club
on Monday as well as to highly en-
tertain the mothers and grand
mothers present A pre-Christmas
program it was, keyed to suit the
tots and delight the older folk. A
llghted Christmas tree, and a table
covered with a red cloth on which
were six retndeers that presumably
drew a sled full of Christmas tree
trimmings, provided the right back
ground for the program. Mrs. Lund-
stedt and Mrs. r. HarwOod Jami-
son were the hostesses and were
assisted by an able committee
which provided a refreshing drink
as we'll as plates and plates OF
cookies that disappeared like the
pr0Verbial snow A modern Christ
mas story was read by Mrs. Lund-
stedt, while the children listened
ana then as she read the lovely old
Bible story of the First Christmas.
several children took their places
around a cradle as Mary, joseph.
the Wise Men and the Three Kings.
II was delightfully."- done and much
appreciated by the onlookers.
santa Claus came in with his
pack and gave each child a candy
cane, making the afternoon a com
piete success. Mrs. Daisy HOyt
played Tor the singing of carols |
during the program. Mrs. Desmond /
Lyons, the acting president. CON
cluded the afternoons entertain !
ment by wishing the members and
guests the seasons best. Meetings
Will be resumed on January 2
which will be motion picture dav
ana the members will be guests Of
the Shore Theater for the animal
complimentary matinee. Mrs. nj
I1aswell Pierce will be the hostess
for the afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-17
Lar Of SurUiUaI

Of all the chores facing the s4tb
Congress in January, none is more
vital, more far-reaching or more
urgent than that of forging a seonel
to the Selective Service Act of 1851
This Act, which expires next June.
was tested in the Korean War-and
found waiting. 1t proved to he
inadequate to the nations need
and unfair to the nations young
men.
Of those who reached military
age from 1916 to 1850, two and q
half million remained safely and
comfortably at home. They were not
called upon to serve, nor even
undergo military training. while
more than 100000 World War EI
veterans who had had it,. as the
saying is, were required to go to
war again!
The new law should do better nv
America and Americans And in
framing it, the law-givers should
remember the criticism of our best
qualified witness, President Eisen-
hover, who pointed out that the
present act requires our soldier
of today also to carry the future
national defense burden ahead of
the man who has received no train
ing, has done no service. and has
assumed no reserve obligation"
In 1888, our first soldier-presi-
dent, George Washington, told the
Continental Congress that our per
manent defense should rest upon
a small, highly efficient, profes-
sional army, backed up by a we'll |