The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 24, 1952, Page 2

N Page 2 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Wednesday, December 24, 1952 ————— eS Published daily (except sunday) by L. P. Artman, owner and pub- lisher, from The Citizen Building, corner of Greene and Ann Streets. Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County L. P, ARTMAN —_—— Publisher NORMAN D. ARTMAN Business Manager Entered at Key West, Florida,‘as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 2-5661 and 2-5662 Member of The Associated Press—The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for reproduction of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local news published here. eS Member Florida Press Association and Associate Dailies of Florida Subscription (by carrier) 25¢ per week, year $12; By Mail $15.60 EASA ROE IS ESA UE LS RAE RATS. tic RABID IESG ADVERTISED RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION NSS SOE ASSET 5 a ER SESE RETA ‘The Citizen is an open forum and invites discussion of public issue and subjects of local or general interest, but it will not publish anonymous eommunications. IMPROVEMENTS FOR |KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments. Community Auditorium, SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS AT ALL TIMES WOULD MAKE A WONDERFUL WORLD Bewildering thoughts, riding on big words, beset us when ‘we come to write about a great event, forgetful that the strength of the English language lies in its short, simple words. So it was that a newsman, 40 years ago, wrote a column about the birth of Christ, festooned with hefty adjectives and pulsing with sentiment, designed to play up reader interest. Then he showed how simply and succinctly the Bible told the story: “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shall call his name JESUS, for he shall save his people from their sins.” ‘ We read the comment today about the birth of a crown prince and of how great is his importance to his nation. We may read half a column or a column, but what we read is so much chaff compared to the joy expressed over the birth of “Glory to God in the highest; on earth peace, good- will to'all men.” There we have in a few plain words the dominant feeling that today stirs the hearts and minds of men: “peace on earth, ‘goodwill to all men.” Therein lies humanity's hope for a world, free of the cupidity and aggression that snuff out the lives of men on battlefields, So it is that Christmas is the most precious day in the Christian world. We feel the spirit of Christmas; “goodwill” is abroad in the land. Here in Key West, had not one word been said about Christmas, we would have felt that it was approaching in the changed attitude of our people. Without ny conscious efforts on our part, the thoughts of the coming of Christmas lightens our hearts and fills us with a feeling of good fellowship. } The tightfist mey growl about the tens of millions of dol- Jars that are spent at Christmas time to buy toys for children, bu the cumulative children’s joy throughout our land creates @ spirit of cheer in adults that can not otherwise be bought with money. Life mecms little to us if we are concerned only in material things. Joy and contentment and happiness are the unbuy- able feelings that are created by the spirit of Christmas. Two score years ago, The Citizen said editorially: “What a wonderful world we would have, with the feeling of goodwill surging in us, happy to see others happy, if the Spirit of Christmas were abroad in the land at all times.” Honesty fs the best policy because, in the end, ft pays the biggest dividends. WORRLS—o UN Soldiers Will Be South Korea Santas By GEORGE MCARTHUR SEOUL — War-beaten South Korea will be crawling with Santa Clauses Christmas Day. And under each snowy beard there’ll be the smile of a United Nations scldier— a tough guy in battle but a softie where kids are concerned. Thousands of Korean boys end girls are going to get the works Christmas Day—toys, candies and warm clothing. It appears that the Allied fighting men, in an effort to ease the ache of Christmas loneliness far from home, are planning to make the day one that the Korean young- sters will long remember. There'll be hundreds of parties for the kids; something will be doing wherever United Nations troops are stationed. Most of the volunteer Santa Clauses will be U. S. soldiers, but it isn’t strictly a U.S. undertaking, The British Commonwealth Di- vision is also remembering the waifs of war with which Korea abounds, Stacked in tents and Quonset huts at almost every Army and Air Force station are thousands of toys. Tough first sergeants are getting into Santa Claus suits and practicing. Oil-stained mechanics are decorating khaki jeeps with wooden reindeer antlers and red bunting. Privates and colonels are wind- ing up toy trains and automobiles; of course, they only want to make sure the toys are in ea order. Since the Korean War started, United Nations units have adopted countless children left homeless by the fighting and destruction. Sol- diers who have seen the heartbreak of war gladly open their pockets to support or provide money for something more—something from the heart as well as the pocketbook. Front-line divisions, engineer outfits, medical units, transporta- tion troops and Soldiers’and Ma- rines scattered from the front south to Pusan are having par- ties. The iith Marine Regiment adopted a whole village. Every child there will receive a toy and a sweater, bought by Maj. Robert M. Jenkins of Jacksonville, N. C., who was sent to Japan to get them. The Marines have set up a Christmas tree, complete witht lights, for the more than 50 chil- dren in the vi Winners of Grand Drawing for Xmas Prizes DAIRY FREEZE DEC. 2ist 7:30 P.M. ELECTRIC COFFEE PERCOLATOR Won by RAYMOND MORALES J-4 Geo. Allen Apts. DELUXE TRICYCLE Won by STEVE LONG 17-D Sigsbee Road ELECTRIC DEEP FRYER Won by JIMMY PINDER F-1 Geo. Allen Apts. A Merry Xmas To All Other Marine regiments will have Christmas parties for more kids. Many smaller units are doing the same. A U. §. 2nd Division soldier got his hometown of Klamath Falls, Ore., to help out. Sfe. Gaydon P. Gwyn, 23, wrote his mother and she went to her church with the Problem. As the result about 90 youngsters at the Friendship home Orphanage Kapyong will have toys, candy, a full Christmas din- ner and plenty of warm cltohes. The 2nd Division built the or- phanage, along with others, when it was near Kapyong and saw the ong of the many homeless chil- . Everywhere the men have been eager to help. “The response has been greater than I expected,” said Maj. Ray- mond L, Kasper, 45th Division chaplain. The division collected $6,700 for Christmas clothes and more money is coming in. U. S. 7th Division men are dec- orating trucks as Santa Claus sleighs, and six task forces, each with its dressed-up Santa Claus, are prepared to descend on 14 vil- lages Christmas Day. This operation is the dreamchild of Maj. Emerson C. Heinz of Oak- land, Calif., who has arranged for the division band to split up for Your Grocer SELLS that Good STAR * BRAND AMERICAN | COFFEE and CUBAN -—TRY A POUND TODAY—— LOGUN’S WISHES YOU A Merry Christmas PROUDLY PRESENTING ‘THE FOUR REASONS’ Beautiful All-Girl Quartet INSTRUMENTALISTS and VOCALISTS STARS of N. Y. and BROADWAY Appearing for the Very First Time In The South FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCING PLEASURE CONTINUOUS ENTERTAINMENT UNTIL 4 A.M. DAILY and SUNDAYS FOOD SERVED 24 HOURS A DAY BEGINNING XMAS EVE DELUXE 7 COURSE DINNER from $2.25 ] OCEAN LAND’S | LOGUN’S PATIO Never A Cover or Minimum END ON SIMONTON ST. the day with one music. unit ac- | companying each toy-laden reim- deer truck. British Commonwealth Division troops are giving a party for an orphanage north of Seoul. The children there are cared for by musical instructors and conse- quently already know a good many | Christmas carols. The have | one variation of their own—the party will be on “Boxing Day,’ the day following Chi S. The Christmas spirit is shared alike by combat and rear area troops. Col. John T. Kilcoyne of San Francisco, Eighth Army chaplain, organized a joint Army-Air Force party effort for the Seoul area. The soldiers and airmen raised the money for 25,000 toys for the kids. Americans at Korean Military Advisory Group headquarters in ‘has also adopted a village lock, | sent a Christmas present check of $3,600 to the family orphanage in Osaka, Japan, which the regiment has supported since the days of the Japanese occupation. j Infantrymen of the 3rd and 40th | Divisions haye been collecting clothing and money for Korean kids for a month. The 3rd Division | WOULD YOU MARRY q SIAMESE Twin? stock and barrel. Tkey will hand | out clothing, toys, candy and food | to every man, woman and child in| the town. RUGS CLEANED All Formal Garments chemically Processed. All work guaranteed and fully insured. POINCIANA DRY CLEANERS 218 Simonton St. Dial 2-7632 Taegu have organized a party at which Christmas carols will not be heard. But they hope the spirit is felt. They are giving presents to the kids at an orphanage for deaf, dumb or blind children. United States 25th Division sol- diers are entertaining in Korea, but they have additional respon- sibilities elsewhere. The division’s the 27th (Wolfhound) Regiment STRONG ARM BRAND COFFES Triumph Coffee Mill at ALL GROCERS ; SLOPPY. JOE'S BY Mark Sianley’s Trio RADIO and CIFELLI'S #"s.7: Factory Methods Used — All Work Guaranteed FOR PROMPT AND RELIABLE SERVICE — SEE... DAVID CIFELLI 920 Truman Ave. (Rear) Dial 2-7637 GEEL. es EXPERT Radio Repairs BY FACTORY MAN All Work Guaranteed LOU’S RADIO & APPLIANCE 622 Duval Street, DIAL 2-7951 NIGHTL \ Jay Wray PANTO - MIMIC Broadway, T-V Radio Star SHOWING "Jestones” Hila grants / ‘Preview Lounge 700 DUVAL ST, AIR CONDITIONED Mat. 2 & 4:06 Night 6:12 & 8:18 STRAND Wed; Thurs, Fri, Sat]. 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