The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 24, 1951, Page 8

ri ee Paget = THE KEY Truman Leaves On Flying Trip Homeward White House Did Not Say How Long Mr. Truman Will Be Gone WASHINGTON |” President Truman took off EST today on a for Christmas Accompanied by his 7:58 a. m ng trip home daughter Margaret, the President headed for Independence, Mo., aboard the White House plane They planned to land at Fairfax Airport, Kansas City, Mo., and to be with Mrs aman at the family homie by midday. The flight takes about four hours in the President's big plane, the Independence Mrs. Truman already at home preparing for the traditional holiday celebration Others in the presidential party incliided. Brig. Gen. Wallace Gra ham. the presidential physician; Brig: Gen. Robert Landry, Air Force aide; Roger Tubby, assistant press secdetary If business allows, Mr. Truman anticipates nothing “more than the sort of trip home for a family gelebration of the holiday that many another American is making ~modified by the complicated trav- el arrangements that go with the presidency. But just how much of a break the ‘Christmas trip will make in Mr. Truman's workaday affairs re- mains to be seen. ‘Part of that depends on Philip Murray, president of the strike— threatening CIO United Steelwork- ers, and some depends on what the Communist truce negotiators do at Panmunjom, Korea. There could be business, too, in connec- tion with the president’s avowed was aim to take ‘‘dras' action to Sweep “wrongdoers’ out of gov. ernment. The White House did not say how long Mr. Truman will be gone. The indication was that the return date will be decided on the basis of what comes up. THIS ROCK OF OURS GIBB On Christmas Eve, we’ busy to either read or write. How- WEST CITIZ ag 09st EN Monday, Decembs | Pope Pius Urges World To Look To Babe Of Bethlehem VATICAN XI urged the toward the babe of Bethlehe City. M—Pope P world today er than to force of arm true peace It was his 13th Christma and in all of them his appe for From the peace eart macy of the Christ one steps into “a wor far from Christ.” It i ik ping inte gust of freezir he declared The world, the pope saic than ever is divided into over which hang tt war modernized with we monstrous cruelty Yet, he dis which we a have de would be an ‘‘unstable i of lasting companied by abolition of of hate and cupidity and of over weening lust for prestige The pope spoke His message to greeting dinals and was devoted almost ei jtirely to peace and his belief ir jhow it could be obtained Hie addressed himself to the Catt peace if it is not strong voice given in reply e College of Car ft jolic faithful of all continents anc jalso to “those who are one with jus in faith in God. Again, as he has in all past Christmas message he spoke of the need of social re- | form that would provide for ma terial needs of men as a_ basic | measure for enduring peace The church's mission, he said is beyond that of a temporal in stitution. He said the present state of affairs “demands from us f and sincere judgment upon ev These events, he deci reached such a critical stage ‘that we are forced to recognize that the world is split into two opposi tion camps and that all men are divided into two cle groups which loath to concede to anyone sort of liberty to maintain tion of political neutrality Sisters Die Of Malnutrition 2 And Exposure LINGAN, N. S. (®—The bodies lof two elderly sisters were found | Sunday night in their barren sea \side cottage. Police said they had |lain there “from two days |week,” while thei rblind |brother groped | the house. A whining, separated subsequently any a posi to a m helplessly about starving police dog e all too| Was the only other living thing in ithe four-room house where David ever, may this column wish eachj Gracie, 82, had lived with his spin and every one of you readers a VERY, VERY MERRY CHRIST-’ MAS? As it did last Easter, it repro- duces a prayer of St. Francis of} | Ster sisters, Ellen, 81 Police said the two women died of malnutrition and exposure David was taken to the and Mary hospital Assisi. One that for those who have! Where his condition was described the time to study its meaning-a new | and, joy fa feeling of faith, comfort, will ‘be ‘achieved. Lord, make me a channel of Thr; “hat “where there is hatred, 1 may bring love. That where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness. That where there is discord, I may bring harmony That where there is error, I may bring Truth. ‘That where there is doubt, t may bring faith. ‘Phat where there is despair, 1 may bring hope That where there are shadows t may bring Thy light That where there is sadness, { may bring joy Lord, grant that I may seek rath “r to comfort, Than to be comforted To understand Than to be understood To love Thin to be loved For it is by giving, that one re ceives tis by self-forgetting, that onc | finds. It is by ‘forgiving, that one is forgiven It is by dying. that one awaken: to eternal life. We Service All Makes of Cars, "Specializing in. . . 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An Associated Pr ir 1a variety of other!the three-day Christmas r t de h Christmas | last year showed a t hundreds of Amer- | 545 from all accidents early in the A gloom evere per t f y weekend | to be saturnine, born, ti had 1 <j 362. Traffic accidents | the planet Saturn's infi r Christmas wish for all i that the Holiday Season may hold the promise of peace and prosperity % for the coming year THREE SISTERS i 511 Duval St Tel. 2093 Ise 0 Chr has ever reached it we i of Cle . Moore's “A’ Visit from When I ly a wee lass, Grandma took ous lap, and ndpa adjusted his. spectacle and the thrill was al 1 the printing of this, we @. does come e s there hope you v in a Sunny warm clime Christmas Eve ‘A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS” Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse y The stockings were hung by the chimney with caro In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled ail snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads And Mamma in her ‘kérchief and | in my cap Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap When out on the lawn there arese such a clatter | sprang from my bed to see what was the matter Away to the window | flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The mcon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave a luster of midday to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear. But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer; With a little old driver, so lively and quick, | knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came And he whistled and shouted, and called them by nam On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen! To the too of the porch, to the ton of the wali! Now, dash away, dash away, dash away all! e 929 Truman Ave. ‘Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer! and Vixen! Zeni COMPLIMENTS DICK’S TIRE SERVICE Television of football games started with the use of one camera in 1939. Now three or more efficient cameras are used to televise a ‘ootball game. your Christmas wilt be exactly right with not a worry, not a care and with lots of good cheer. And may your New Year be the same. Citizen Staff Photo vell received by all in P| left is Miss Benildes ee, ‘ s music on the ey oa f ptes Interesting \ been called | hitecture has ireds of persons in Texas an- | duill hundreds of dry oil ; BG ae August 30, the birth date of; P aint te ee oinciana Dry Cleaners 218 Simonton Street Telephone 1086 Gorgons of Greek mythology © monstrous females, with huge te like those of swine and! aws and snaky hair, A Yuletide wish and a sincere hope...that every day of the holiday season is filled with joy for you and yours, and that our pleasant relationship and confidence in each other may continue through the years, ' The City Aquarium OUR HOUSES Stee. % As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, So up to the house-top the coursers they flew With the sleigh full of Toys, and St. Nicholas, too. And then in a twinkling, | heard on the roof The prancing and pawing ef each little hoof. As | drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. His eyes how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nese like a cherry, His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, Ard the beard on his chin was as white as the snow. The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreeth. He had a broad face and « That shook when he laughed, like He was chubby and plump, And | laughed when | saw g A wink of his eye, and a twist Soon gave me to know | had 7 He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings, then turned with jerk. And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod up the chimney he rose. ° He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the ‘down of @ thistle. Sut | heard him exclaim ere he drove out of sight, HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT.”