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=a WEN : NEUTRAL ZONE WITH RUSSIA? Once again there is a rumor, ing from Europe, that the United States is ready to “make peace” with Moscow. The obvious purpose of the report is to suggest to Western Europe that this coun- try is willing to have a general settlement with Russia behind the backs of Great Britain, France and other friends. Of coursé, the State Department promptly squelched the report, making it clear that) this country has no idea of negotiating directly and secretly with Mos cow abotit matters of concern to the entire Western World. Se tnanks, resolutions Meanwhile, we should not overlook poems, etc, will ®€/ the recent declaration by Secretary of churches | from | State Dean Acheson that, in the Far East, 4 invites dis: | the United States has a “defense perimet- _ At the ‘TED: SHAWN. recital} confuse last night, the-“reserved for thé) man did press” placard brought) baék/ Francis X. Bushman : = memories xz , PAUL “BARON’S|ted because the ladies had not, dance recital three seasons ago.| started to vote at that time. t DOROTHY RAYMER, at that! Came a day when the ladies time amusement editor of a Mi-'took over the barber shops life ami daily, was flown down as| (beauty: shoppes being scarce in | guest of honor. She plunked her- | those days) and then they took, 1 went away.” iy A - If int ingside seat and litics. A new era came publish anonymous | er,” stretching through the Ryukyu Islands Cibe aoe: 4¢ ne being and ‘it certainly toss-! Lan Magee 5 Wee that to the Philippines. This declaration is| At intermission she rose and'ed a wet blanket into the politi-. BP, time, You can at walked up the aisle. Thé?eWas #{ cal wigwams. money because you never had to sudden polite wave of “giggling! It does no good to argue poti-| warn any. Your father. is the same. and chuckling and heads turned | tics these days as anyoné with an' You don’t have, much but you to follow her progress. Dorothy ! ounce of sense knows you can! have enough to live the b fe ne kept looking about, puzzled at|not win an argument with a wo # e. : BP pies Pi og nal the whole business. ‘man. In polities, arguing with a; have a ping That's my life. I At the completion of her exit! woman is known as “The kiss of; can’t laug! out it. I’m not that the minds of some observers, is that it sug- |she discovered the cause of the bt i ae way.” en ‘ i: i . | laughter, etcetra. The press. sign oliticians today are ter! “Tony, look at me. There gests to Russia that something like a neu had slipped from its place and lo@king than their predecessors. Manvthing important out there.” tral zone can be created between the two } attached itself to her. a they. an h and suave and}: “There was. That car you came nations. Hf the Russians take no advantage | She had strutted wy je attend bridge luncheons and teas oie in. a vou et RS of our statement to extend their aggres- Be te as a, . praay 3 aria Bae they bir ee. saat cht ree sive dominion, then the prospect of aser- | er... from the. was Stuck well B tod" ‘! “Better Tony: Much better.” i n vi at get ) solitiess i -“T'll take-a car like the one you ious conflict will be eased. : : ae (How da T get-out one Drheci go se nda et same home in today: WH a The attitude of the Russians to this , ok | Baie ae Lcgonmine ee ‘chauffeur. And I'd oon, find a i pada, . ‘ i 4 *better-looki than the man idea of a twilight one between East and| p.p.W. has announced that sit batk and admire the ladies.| vou tipped so haughtily as if you West can be witnessed in Europe, as well, | you don’t have to play canasta They give a campaign that cer-| were the Queen of Sheba.” good Teason. He was If the Russians leave Yugoslavia alone, | ®t theit Monday night canasta then the possibility exists that the rival tain something. But just once “That wasn’t Adele’s chauffeur, | to them. party if you are not up on the more I would like to see a torch| Tony.” Maybe he would laugh at PP pi gh go drcge tt = gant = t fe poss game. There will be tables for light parade with a brass band.| this. “It was Don Carey who lives . ideologies will be relatively confined and that an in-between area will serve as a backed by our refusal to seek a foothold on the island of Formosa, which has been suggested by some critics of our foreign policy. The importance of this proposal, in iH fe az ¥ sss 2 5 3 ‘le. loor bridge and poker. The girls also And it woula.be just dandy to| ReXt, door to Adele. next, ¢00%) cen aeow back a step and looked suggest that as many of you as see a pretty woman riding a] twins took to him and he was a him. “Tony, are you possible bring your own cards. white charger and waving a} wonderful to them. That's what| to quarrel with me? Please don’t. buffer zone to avoid clashes. Brother! Th asking for it! Seteson. She would get my| they are telling Father about|I refuge to join in. If I have com; —— aes Me and my marked deck. ; vote. now. Listen to their chatter. They mitted any sins I am very sorry.’ Modern rts 1 hi Re ok Which reminds me, I must ex-! jVouldn’t come home ot, 31 eset] ta yom why didnt you invite him a ‘a s - 2 - = s ave ‘ a i im about in ou see Morte eens. ony calla Political campaigns have lost ercise my vote. I walk it around Peeryilinn, Shear Sir Tony, too,” |in ‘ind ‘have him er dinner at ren get too little play; several generations Dear Readers: ago the worry was that they wouldn’t get Representative Smathers has intro- enough work. duced a bill to designate February 3 as Dorehester Day in commemoration of the herote death of four chaplains ACTION AGAINST PERVERTS their color and glamor. Folks the block every day to keep it| she added hastily. least? Why dismiss him like a just don’t have the fun they used jn good shape for the next elec:} He didn’t laugh. He spoke most| servant? I can’t understand that to have preparatory to exervising ‘tion. seriously. at all.” © - their vote. le “So the famous millionaire play-| She was both puzzled and hurt. I remember Grandfather } lead ° tor crave Toe Lote: Ne os ee ee not eS ee 4 q -] ri; ‘i a re er ing a torch-light parade vestride Charge Columbia | .02%.2) S% kets ai.%08 | Bekiwarde, in srder_ to be, loval a great white charger, ‘twirling; te) | beach. I didn’t know vou had to! to Tony. She walked slowly down- his handle-bar moustache».and aboard the Agmy transport Dorchester : y _ Pa he. Giese 00 ase enhance Pik te -: nails a on February 3: We trust this bill will OF geo 9 “sti aoe ate ao oe am Sch IL. Board asassnssnsenasaase] Crashers Backs peaceful progress and folhew amg : S, Says ; owar (Adi cid cabtaryaian: he euided one bs ; peaceful pursuits rather them pans, even if sthtips have been engraved McGrath, ‘who! bélieves that this would |his hoss with iy poe ea With Favoritism Political ing our nation's resources im & commemorgting the historic event. “focus the spotlight of public opinion” THE ORACLE on the problem of sex criminals. The Cabinet officer thinks that we must be realistic in considering the sex POLICY OF DISRUPTION offender and take cognizance of medical : 4 opinion that many of them are incurable dustry is rfect ex- : The dott coal indus sak dvelacatabens Consequently, he advocates stricter laws aniple @f industeial chaos. No one knows,|that will permit the jailing of incurable from ori WHEE to the next, whether all of | sex criminals for life in order to “pro- There was always a brass band “GAINESVILLE, Feb. 3.—(P).— f / cold war in the procession, The. oj ion? s aE ane A Truman 8 H-Bomb Smathers’ remarks were fre would parade, too: of coureddandiaw SUit charging “favoritism” has nnouncements D is ° pared for the Congressional Me cision This Week sir brass - sf ightily ween filed against the four mem- ik e m cord. se es See ied mer tay “bers of the Columbia County|State Democratic Primary, ae miles. It was enough to wake the School Board. ¥ May 2, 1950 | WASHINGTON, Feb, 3.—(4).—|__Hodding Carter, of Greenville dead and in some instances it ap-|_The Dennison Construction| pwewwwwvwwveweewww | Representative Smathers . says) Miss, newspaper editor end gam parently did because more than| Company: of Gainesville has ask-}, . President Truman's decision to| lisher, author, Pulitew pri once names appeared on the vot-|ed $30,000 in damages against the 3 For_U. S. Congressman make the hydrogen comb was! Winner, born in Henwnent, te ing books that belonged to citi- board following a contract let- 4th Congressional District “wise, the only one he Could | # yeers age zens who had long retired to the ting. i PAT CANNON have made for National security.” | Pepce and quiet of “Boot-Hill.” | ‘The action followed the School : Smathers said the decision| ; mines Will work, whether some of the | tect every woman and child.” ite sae Be Ni ae pd fwelve, Board’s decision awarding the For State Senator bat been haga by postwar “ap-| ers ‘as 2 en} sers Of in.’ i the minbs will work, whether some of the Here we have the head of the Federal | thousand votes in a certani, elec: ntact, © Build an clementar; JAMES A. FRANKLIN Tone ald if Meister: Teieian did se i City t th: : school in Lake City to another;? Re-Election heen Oclg/eubported inthe Gammel low at week, a five-day week, or | of action which any state of the union can | “2c? the law was to Sue a ie be ore " followiig the. war in hit gaia) a tifree-day +a . x ys Can | fus'test with the mos'test.” coniann wag Be 1 ony4 For State Senator of firmness with the Soviet Un-| a no-dag week. take to protect its citizens. Only a small] A battle royal no rarity} the job. NORWOOD R. STRAYHORN lion, “we would now be talking/ This sort of disruption has been John | number of states now has laws sufficient | (Professional jealousy between The suit charges that the Co- 3 : ir soe . | the competing no,lumbia County School Board] For State Representative L. Lewii’ fixed policy. It is, apparently, a | to cope with the sex offender. None of | doubt) and more than votes were| members acted in bad faith and IY. PORTER, IV | ROBERTS OFFICE SUPPLIES method ‘of demonstrating that he is coal’s | them needs the assistance of the Federal | mines Will work, or if the miners will fol- | Department of Justice suggesting a course | tion. But those w exercised. The line at the, polls,tshowed favoritism in addition to evar. 4 Government to pass an adequate law or to looked more like a| violating the law which requires} For County Commissioner and EQUIPMENT | , @ large number of soft coal | enforce it. aa” Stans CMereeney ie pec hceates Pea to Second istrict 126 DUVAL ST. PHONE 250 companies have filed petitions with the If the states of the union fail to pass| Grandfather could straddle a! ‘The ae iS ihe ‘bossa LS Sep See Our Displa Ot National Labor Relations Board, charging | !aws to protect women and children from a a ae eee: to, members jointly and severally. For County Commissioner VALENTINES Mr. Lewis with unfair labor practices, | the attacks of perverts, then there will | getting eletced to some office or P Second District | coercion, and refusal to bargain in good | inevitably arise a demand for a “Federal | other. His ability to recite “Than- Your Horoscope | LOUIS CARBONELL : Gabe sian pon faith law.” Sooner or later, Congress will re- | 2*°Psis” and give vent to the | Allen Wales Adding Machines P ; re- | blood curdling war whoop of the| FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1950! For County Commissioner | The mine operators have repeatedly | Spond to the demand and pass such legis- |sioux Indians aiways made a,—There is a practical nature and Second District We Rent Typewriters | offere@ to dign a contract continuing the lation. This will again extend the power | favorable impression on the vot-| some, financial ability. but the{ FRED J. DION | and Adding Machines | “Sioaaen "Domes wcomter . wage fates established in 1948, which are | of the Federal Government and diminish dal Sriby' Be: somewhat, | ani Urin| ep dee——§ | : , enya th 8 fi epee he old fashioned barber shop| fortunate one and there may} For County Commissioner | “e the highést in major industry. They are | the power of the states. Consequently, } was a humming center of spol tie unforeseen dangers. There- Fourth District | willing td contitiue the same hours, and to if those who dislike the present trend to | cal activity. Citizens would, sit Ho¥e follow the walks of life GERALD SAUNDERS | » ‘ a ctia th < centrali 6 oS i about all day argufying; and! warily, for success will depend ss j e provide other benefits, including a sound soe Ee Federal authority do nothing ying checkers. and the barber} upon your own exertions. There School Board | Overseas Tra t pension, Welf¥re and group insurance | to secure efficient state action, they will the oracle in matters/local,| is danger of an upset in middle] For Member ote me wig ate lon plan. This is €ven a better contract than | $00n witness the processes by which the national and international. ‘Therej life. Do not love money for it- SrGRNENE ROBERTS | that of last year which union officials | States lose their power. Were ne: tacie. commen tatpese Wi scl reel pues pte eee Compan e ne. ealled the best ever negotiated. But Mr. Se oe ee = RS ae aT : Lewis wil} not agree—so consumers are Correct this sentence: “Yes, I filled | SPECTACULAR FIRE RAGES IN OIL REFINING PLANT Fast, Dependable Freight and Express Service “ deprived @f coal, miners are deprived of | Your order at a loss, but, then, it was a work, ani ‘PkOduction costs in this hard- | Pleasure to help an old customer!” ——between—— MIAMI and KEY WEST pressed industry are skyrocketing. eee This ruthless use of monopoly power THE COW STORY UP-TO-DATE Also Serving ALL POINTS ON FLORIDA KEYS must be stopped, in the interest of every ——— Between Miami and Key West group inthe country—including labor it- It doesn’t make any difference wheth- | self er you are a Republican, a Democrat or an | EXPRESS SCHEDULE Rete Independent, the following article from THE STOCK MARKET HOLDS UP the Bernice, La., News-Journal is good for eviintiltnces all to read who wish to see our American In former years of wars the stock system of representative government sur- markelWf@N flat, but here we are in 1950 | Vive. iz (No Stops En Route) AVES KEY WEST DAILY ( CEPT SUNDAYS) at 6:00 P. Ay a Miami at 12:00 o'clock Mid. nig) LEAVES MIAMI D, CEPT SUNDAYS) et 1200” pa Mia and the markets go booming all the time, Capitalism: If you have two cows, ight and arrives st Key A ore ia’ re i : eco- | You sell one and buy a bull. 6:00 o'clock A. M. There is & genuine movement in our eco- | 3 ya - nomic affairs that shows that the country Socialism: If you have two cows, you ; LOCAL SCHEDULE is not getting over-excited concerning | S!ve one of them to your neighbor. | Lees Kee wast BAMY stocks. Industrial stocks on the average, Communism: If you have two cows, CEPT sonbatar eo were prided at the best levels of August, | you give them to the government and the pe) M. ae at Miami at 400 1946. The general average was just under | Sovernment gives you milk. j LEA’ ock the highest mark of the past three years. Fascism: If you have two cows, you ; keep the cows and give the milk to the We Americans are entirely too care- | government. less and we pay for it with human lives. New Deal: If you have two cows, you shoot one, milk the other, then pour We don’t know how they do it but the | the milk down the drain. (P) Wirephoto FLAMES AND SMOKE BURST from the oil processing plant of the U. B. Bray company at Los Angeles. They were visible §0 miles away. Explosion of a 2.000-gallon tank of solvent touched MAIN OFFICE and WAREHOUSE: Cor. Estes & Frenee Gt large insurance companies, which make Fair Deal: If you have s © COWS, | off the fire which raged for four hours. The blast blew the heavy top of the tank 300 feet into PHONES: 92 ena $9 millions, baven’t paid any income taxes | you let them starve so you can Duy your) the air and. it crashed down through the roof of a nearby iron foundry plant. Nobody was for years. milk in cans, thus making business better. injured. me 4