The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 2, 1950, Page 2

sPeveueey ‘to support the long-held theory that the from Asia across the Bering Straits. James L. Knight The Miami Herald Miami, Florida Dear James: “Many thanks for your genorosity in letting us have some of your newsprint. Without your consideration we could not publish The Citizen at the present time: and know the management of this paper as well as the people of Key West will appreciate your helpfulness in this plight. THE ORACLE . ALASKA MANY CENTURIES AGO Much of the thinking of man is direct- ed to the effort of ascertaining what the future ‘holds-in store and some of it is given to-the - task of dis¢overing what happened. on the globe before recorded history ‘began. Along the latter line, an early settle- ment has been discovered in Alaska, where an archeological expeditien has unearthed between 2,000 and 3,000 ob- jects in Northwest Alaska. Tt is interesting to note that the ex- perts say that the razor-edged stone cut- ting togis-fownd in Alaska are of a type used inGAsia up to about 4,000 B. C. and that Jasper blades closely resemble weap- ons used in the Old World as long* as 10,000 years<ago. The experts, however, do not assert! that the settlements were existent that long ago because they recognize that the Sstone-cutting tools may have been used in Alaska long after their disappearance ‘im other parts of the world. They feel, however, that they have located “a defi- nite link between ancient peoples in the Old World and the earliest known peo- ples in this hemisphere.” They think that the articles discovered are evidence first settlers in the New World migrated There is no way of telling, of course, whether this conclusion is correct or not. Nobody knows yet what may be discov; ered in other parts of the Western Hemy | isphere, where little exploratory work has been done. It may be established, in time, that man was operating on the /American»conitinents much longer than we suspect. In fact, it is quite certain | that the age of man, like the age of the earth, is*much older than we formerly suspected. Personally, we aré for an improved world and for better people but just how this is to be accomplished remains a problem. The greatest movement now on foot | in American is that of the pedestrians try- ing to get out of the way of speeding au- | omobiles. THE PHYSICALLY-HANDICAPPED To@ay begins Employ-the Physically- Handicapped week. During the next sev~ eral days, a drive urging employers to hire the handicapped will be conducted both nationally and locally. In ‘view of the tightening labor mar- ket, this year’s campaign should be a suc- cessful ote. Demands of the armed forces have already been felt in some businessey and trades and it is expected that the ex- pansion of war industries will create even greater shortages in skilled categories as the defense program is stepped up. Many employers have learned-especi- ally since World War I]—that it is good business to hire the handicapped. Person-+ nel managers agree that this group of workers has shown itself to be highly pro} ductive and exceptionally stable. Of the millions of veterans hired since the last war, those with disabilities proved highest in the qualities of conscientiousness and stick-ability. In these days of specialization, there are few jobs that can not be filled as well by persons with physcial disabilities as they can by the physically perfect. It is common knowledge that may deaf, dumb, or blind persons have, as a result of their handicaps, sharpened their other senses to remarkable degrees. Similarly, a one-arm- ed person frequently develops rare skill in his remaining limb for work that does arily require two hands. mately seven million physi- cally handicapped workers in the United States are gainfully employed. Another million are without jobs. If all employers could be educated to the fact that it is economically sound to hire the handicap- ped, a labor shortage could be avoided or at least alleviated, and one of this na- tion’s sorest ills would be remedied. Well, boys and girls, if things come to the worst, we might let the editors get together and run the world—they do it so well—on -paper. GO TO THE POLLS An important contest is being con- ducted by the American Press, a public- ation devoted to the affairs of country newspapers.-The purpose of the contest is to get-out-the-vote. Participants are rural newspapers. Awards will be given to those weekly news- Papers, semi-weekly and tri-weekly news- papers which, in the opinion of competent judges, do the most between now and Nova ember 7 to stimulate voting in their com- munities. The editors of American Press- have undertaken a fine project. It is gratifying to note that the contest is receiving wide congressional endorsement. The comment of Senator A. Willis Robertson of Virginia is typical I congratulate the American Press on its sponsorship of a contest which will give recognition to a weekly or other Fural newspaper which does the most bed ‘ween now and November to get out the vote in this year’s election. There never has been a time in our history when it was more essential for all of the people to acq rept the} obligation of citizenship—and i primary function of our free press.”? *”” The thousands of country newspapers scattered throughout the length and breadth of the land are a powerful force for free expression that will always come mand respect. They are a protection and an asset possessed by no other nation. In the course of current events never forge. that you can get so close to the trees that you can’t see the forest. ECLIPSES AND HUMAN BEINGS The eclipse ot the moon, witnessed this week, passed off quietly, without anybody becoming alarmed over the pros- pect that the world was coming to an end. That is, the people of the United States were not alarmed. What would be the reaction of the semi-civilized peoples in various parts of the world at such a spectacle is unknown, but we must not overlook the fact that not so many cen- | turies ago, the most intelligent people on the face of the earth would have looked upon the eclipse as a sign of the anger of | the gods. THE ERY WEST CITIZEN NEW MUSEUM BUILDING TODAYS BIRTHDAY Teday In History }- 1780—Major John Andre, 29.1 | hanged as a British spy at Tap-j N. Y. | Paig6s_—Gen. Robert E. Lee, = feated Confederate commander, = becomes president of Washington | By AP Newsetire: | College, Va —————_——— 1879—Capt. Francis S. Dodge|CoL. RUTH CHENEY STREET. a colored soldiers cut their | ep born Oct. 2. 3895 in Brooldiine | way through the rans besieg- Mass. Fisst i i & i v plorado. . . 00 Firs phan. > oe Con- | Marine Corps Women’s Reserve, | ference, in Washington, D. C. 1918—Beginning of the Epic of the Lost Battalion in World War I Some 600 of the 77th Division |attack enemy in the Argonne: | surrounded and closed in by Ger- mans—relieved 6 days later with | wounded and 194 on their feet. 1941—Historie official White} House statement: “Since the | Spviet constitution declares that | freedom of religion is granted, it FerY COUGH is hoped that... ” our 2 US. First Army infantry | Cyronic bronchitis may develop Zyanr i ches: cold. or acute asks for youths 18} recognizes Com- f SEUM BUILDING of the Stephen Foster MemorialsPark’ct White Springs, Florida, on U: S. Route 41, eleven miles north of Lake City. The park wall be dedicated by Gow. Warren and nation Museum Building houses eight anix i original Foster manuscripts and rel Today’s Teday’s Horoscope Anniversaries Te egree { : 1737—F Ho known dignitaries Wednesday, Oct..4. The lioramas depicting Foster songs as well as many Last Times Today RIGHT CROSS JUNE ALLYSOX. BARHI MORE. 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