Ligonier Banner., Volume 81, Number 11, Ligonier, Noble County, 13 March 1947 — Page 2

A Page of Opinion: ' The Ligonier Banner

This is our view: . . The Réd Cross and 1947 The Editot of The Banner has been given the du§ious honor of being named chairman of ‘the 1947 Red Cross drive in Ligonier. It was given him after some score of local citizens had turned it down, and only after he had been assured plenty of assistance would be forthcoming. The Red Cross, like most charitable organizations in America, depends on the donations it receives to continue its charitable work. Each nook and corner of this great land of ours is expected to do its proportionate share of the giving, %pd Ligonier will not fail in its obligaion. -

This year the quota is small. It requires only the renewal of the one dollar memberships, and beginning next Monday all persons in the community will be given that opportunity. The Captains and workers are instructed to do just that, and no coercion or embarrassing pressure will be exerted in the fulfillment of their job. Giving must come from the heart, and be tempered by the ability of the individual to give. We trust the drive this year will be completed in that spirit. We are convinced the cause is worthy. We are further convinced the people of Ligonier will be generous to the full extend of their ability. We leave it at that.

Shall We Have A Plan For Giving While we are on the subject of giving, The Banner wishes to offer a plan that should be of benefit to the entire community. ‘ This week we have completed the drive for the Ligonier Players. It is a worthy cause, one deserving of support and from all reports was well received. Just a few months ago we had a USO drive that included funds for the work of the Boy and Girl Scouts. It too, was worthy and well supported. At Christmas time the Kappa Sigma Tau solicited funds for Christmas gifts. The Band Parents conducted a drive. Next week we shall ask money for the Red Cross, and soon the Girl Scouts will seek funds to build a log cabin, These drives are conducted throughout the year, and no one to our knowledge opposes them, but such drives requires the time and energy of many workers, and time is an element that must be divided with care. It is our belief that all drives could be grouped under one head, and once a year the entire community could turn out in support of this all inclusive campaign. Of course the idea is not new. It has been worked successfully in the large cities for years, and could be instituted in Ligonier with equal success. The simple mechanics could be thus: A representative form each civic organization could form a committee of the whole, whose job it would be to obtain from all groups their financial needs for the coming year. These figures could form the basis upon which an overall quota could be established. If a group’s figures seemed high, this committee of the whole could call them in and make a mutual adjustment. When a quota figure is reached the drive could begin, and with one fell swoop the year’s donations would be made and collected. We commend such a plan for the consideration of the community.

It’s Really True: - An early method of smoking required a small boy and a roll of tobacco two or three feet long, as thick as a man’s wrist. The tobacco roll was lighted and the boy puffed smoke into the faces of a group of men who made funnels of their hands and inhalled it. Since the first recorded commercial production of petroleum in the 1850’s, the earth has been tapped for more than 33,000,000,000 barrels (of 42 U. S. gallons). The United States yielded. nearly 64% of this amount or about 22,000,000,000 barrels. et

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MUSINGS OF AN EDITOR ; by Calhoun Cartwright

Sunday morning we were privileged to enjoy the pleasant surroundings of the Presbyterian Church. There was a refreshing atmosphere of informality that made us feel at home, and amid this spirit of friendliness we settled in our pew for the morning service. Forgive me, but I had one regret, ie. the choir sang with us, not for us. You see lam one of those individuals, who enjoy listening to good singing rather than listen to the outbursts of my own feeble attempts. ;

The sermon, “And Peter Wept” caused the mental wheels I possess to set in motion, for many times I have thought of the Peters among my own acquaintances and the Peters I have read about. Peter’s was a human trait found in abundance through the ages, even unto the clergy, for when the shadow of Mars raises his ugly head on the horizon so many turn their heads from the teachings of Christ, and know him not. -

Being steadfast in our allegiances in the face of all adversity takes men made of stronger metal than most of us possess,and the desire to take the easy road is often times too inviting to overcome. I cannot pretend to be a theologian, but during this Lenten period it is well to reflect its meaning and particularly the application that can be made to present day living. If Peter taught us nothing but the ignominy of denying the principles in our heart, we would have learned a great lesson. ' It is my humble belief that only by applying to every day living the teachings of our church will we find satisfaction in our attendance.

From Rev. Arnold Schaap comes the following Lenten poem. I am herewith printing it for his many friends who have requested copies. God hath not promised skies always blue, Flower-strewn path ways all our lives through; » God hath not promised sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.

God hath not promised we shall not know, Toil and temptation, trouble and woe; He hath not told us we shall not bear Many a burden, many a care.

God hath not promised smooth roads and wide, Swift, easy travel, needing no guide; Never a mountain rocky and steep, Never a river turbid and deep.

But ‘God hath promised strength for the day, Rest for the labor, light for the way, - Grace for the trials, help from above, Unfailing sympathy, undying love.

I am prepared to take orders for apricots, figs, persimmons, peaches, pears and apples. You see I've placed my orders for these varieties, and they will be here for planting sometime this spring. -By fall the hagvest will undoubtedly be reaped, and those of you who get your orders in early will of - course be first to receive. I haven’t set a price on the commodities I plan to raise for I have accumulated several partners along the way, and they will have to be consulted. I might mention that said partners will have no disposition of the crop, although they have been guaranteed - their proportionate - share for home consumption, In today’s mail I received a card from one of these men addressed to “Calhoun Burbank Cartwright”, which carried the following inseription, “Faith will never die as long as colored seed cata- . logs are printed.” With all my heart I believe it. Oh, by the way, I shall also have yellow watermelons. Limit, two to a customer. S

THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK: True merit, like a river, the deeper it is, the less noise it makes.—Halifax, How vain, with the merit, is the name !—The Iliad of Homer. Who bathes m worldly joys, swims in a world of fears.—Phineas Fletcher. Be faithful over home relations; they , lead to higher joys: obey the Golden Rule for human life, and it will spare you much bitternes ss.—Mary Baker

Uadhinglon sl 4,3 TN j 2 ; ‘ : I‘, w D \‘r’)t &% ) H BT L T e ERA OF FANTASY WASHINGTON.—It is difficult for the average person to understand the amazing vistas opened up by science during World War II and realize that the unbelievable era of Buck Rogers fantasy is now actually here. The most obvious development was the atomic bomb. Not as well known but perhaps even more fantastic are the numerous secrets of the earth which the bomb’'s invention also opened. For the past three years, for instance, geoclastic scientists have been working on a project for setting off a controlled chain reaction in the crust of the earth.

This project is described by scientists as a hydrogen chain reaction, in which the hydrogen in the surface of the earth would be made to burn in a slow but continuous stream. Simultaneously, these scientists are reported to be preparing a means for speedily extinguishing such blazes. :

Fantastic as this may sound, it is only a small phase of the fleld which science opened up at a time when the government, in desperation and out of fear of what enemy scientists might be doing, gave American sci~entists full freedom to work. An earth-crust chain reaction now is deemed a reasonable possibility and might mean the end for a country even as large as Russia. A chain reaction of this type could carry across mountains, through ice and snow, searing everything in its path with the relentless force of a gigantic, fire-burning steam roller. - American scientists warn that what they are working on also is being worked on by scientists all over the world. No nation has a monopoly on knowledge. What American science has is a head start and the ‘“‘know-how."’ . e s& ® 5 DISLIKES MODERN ART President Truman is strictly a conservative when it comes fto modern art. ‘“Ham and eggs” art he calls the paintings of the surrealists, the futurists and the cubists. The chief executive wants his art down-to-earth and easy to understand, He likes it to be beautiful, not shocking, and to represent something. Reporters saw an example of the art Mr. Truman loves recently, when he gave them a private showing of “The Peacemakers” —a painting by George Healy which the President had purchased for the White Hguse for $lO,OOO. : * - # MARSHALL’S ‘FILIBUSTER’ GOP congressmen are accusing General Marshall—half-jokingly—of being just as good at filibustering as Senator Bilbo. Members of the house foreign affairs committee say that in their closed-door session with the new secretary of state, he kept on talking until just before the bell rang calling congress into session. By that time there was no chance for them to fire any embarrassing questions. : Several Republican congressmen came to the secret committee session primed with questions on Palestine and Russia. However, Marshall, with one eye on.the clock, gave a brilliant monologue on foreign affairs for more than an hour. Marshall’s monologue, however, gave a well-rounded picture of U. S. foreign policy. Here are the highlights: RUSSIA—The Byrnes policy of being fair but firm with Russia will be continued. Marshall has given this policy careful study and is convinced Byrnes was right. : AUSTRIA—WiII be the first treaty to be taken up in Moscow, largely because it is ‘‘in the nature of a liberated area.” : GERMANY—Within three years the German people: should become economically unified and self-suffi-cient, requiring no more loans or food from the U, S. A, ‘ PALEQTINE—-The United States must be more cautious regarding Palestine now that Britain has g_gx:ge(_l _t_o !ay this problem in the

United Nations lap. Instead of giving advice regarding Palestine, the U. S. A. now will have to act. EUROPEAN RELIEF—Food continues to be the greatest stabilizing influence in the world, and the United States must continue to feed the world—perhaps for some years to come. . Sk CHINA—*“I am somewhat disillusioned about the Chinese situation,”’ Marshall commented. He spent more time on this subject than any other, remarking with a laugh that he felt more at home when talking about China. His off-the-record discussion, however, included little he had not already stated publicly. : * . & MERRY-GO-ROUND : , Mrs, Eleanor Roosevelt and son, James, have signed contracts to help in the scripting and to give technical advice for a screen biography of the late President. Producers will be - Kennedy-Buchman productions, affiliated with Columbia, . , ~ Allen Dulles and his brother, John Foster Dulles, of the New York law firm of Sulllvan and Cromwell, have been Picture association as advisers for the Geneva,international trade’ son ference dn April.

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Dear Editor: _ When we think of military academies most of us think only of West Point and Annapolis. Overlooked is the United States Coast Guard Academy at New London, Conn., one of the finest engineering schools in the nation.

In time of war the Academy tug_ns-out officers ready for action in any theatre of operations. In time of peace it produces officers trained for a worthwhile lifetime career of protecting lives and property. : While acquiring a vast engineer-

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JESUS IS COMING AGAIN : Rev. 1:7 By Rev. I. C. Windoffer : Jesus is coming back. How our hearts rejoice at the news, when we love Him. Yet, how many try to forget His return, because they do not care for Jesus now. ’ ‘When He comes again, all wrongs will be righted, the jails will crumble to -dust, unused, everyone will be on friendly terms with his neighbor, and Love will be the law of the land. Jesus will reign as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords and His Kingdom shall have ng»end. You and I can have a share in that Kingdom and I would rather be a boot-black in the Eternal Court of King Jesus that to be world ruler now and miss my share in the Kingdom of Heaven. : :

There are just two experiences needéd .to be a full-fledged member of the Kingdom of God. The first was stated by Jesus while here on this earth to Nicodemus; “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God.” Friend, this is what you need. You do not need a new start, you need the New Birth. You do not need to try again, you need to be Born Again. You cannot trust your church membership, your citizen~ghip, your friends, fame or fortune. They are all too weak to ‘make you a member of Christ’s _ Although it is costly, humiliating and unpopular, the “Old-Time Religion” of Jesus Christ is the only way into the Kingdem of Heaven. If you would be victorious now and reign with Rim then,

ing background on one of the most picturesque campuses in the country, Coast Guard cadets also are preparing to take their places among the most respected members of the community.

Such is the thought that comes to mind with the announcement of the 1947 Academy entrance examination.

Not many can?qualify for the Coast Guard Academy. Physical and educational requirements. are identical with those of West Point and Annapolis. However, appointment is by competitive examination and not by Congressional appointment.

Every American youth with the proper qualifications owes it to himself, his family, his country to investigate his chances of becoming a Coast Guard officer. Applications will be received until April 1. Further information is available at Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, 25, D. C. v Sincerely yours, Commandant, U. S. Coast Guard

you must let Jesus into your heart and life and be born again. He will give you pardon and peace and you will know real happiness and “joy unspeakable and full of glory.” When He comes again all of His shall have a position in His glorious Kingdom. ° e The second. of these two experiences which is needed to make you a member of Jesus Kingdom at ‘His coming is holiness. We find this in such passages as, “Without holiness no man shall see the Lord.” and “This is the will of God, even your sanctification.” No -one, even if he could, would want to sneak into the kingdom against the will of God. I must be holy, He wants me to be holy, so I will be holy. I will tarry, as Jesus wants me to, until He. will baptize me with the Holy Ghost and fire, Then I will live for Him, free from sin

and all worldly entanglements, and when Jesus comes again He will use me in His eternal Kingdom, for I am not tied to apything in this world that might keep me from being a trusted member of His Court. He may come today. O, glorious day! Are you ready, friend, to see Him split the skies, to help Him “establish’ His reign forever. Of course, if He sees fit to wait another day, I shall serve Him with -all my heart, sure that He has saved me and sanctified my soul. I will do my best to win others to Him who has set up His Kingdom in my heart and will soon set ‘up His Eternal &gfl om in the world. “Even so, I Jesus, come Py S - e o Next week: Rev. Everett Rey-

\ LA 4P 1 s| Y 2 ‘ull‘rflll) ' O\ V 1 / : S Y New York ... The Security Council chamber was really packed. We arrived late and had to take a back seat, until a group of high school students left. Just as we moved up front to the vacated chairs, lugging coat, pocketbook, glova&edocuments and pad and pencil, the session adjourned! But, we had been there long enough to hear Sen. Austin’s speech presenting the U. S. view onthedJ aianese-mandated islands, in which he proposed that the Security Council acceft the U. S. as trustee for these islands, without waiting for the peace treaty with Jagan. Andrei Gromyko of the USSR s_upforted this view in a brief talk. It was an unusually bothersome translation for Mr. Gromyko which followed, however, as he found it necessary to correct the interpreter several times. The difference in meaning of words to a Russian and to an Englishman or American continues to be one of the big headaches of

international understanding. In the delegates’ lounge following the session, we spoke to Benjamin Gerig of the State Department, who sat in as adviser to Mr. Austia. Mr. (?rerifl is considered by many to be the foremost authority in this country on the question of trusteeship. We also saw ai close range Fernand Van Langenhove of Belgium, current presiding officer of the Security Council, Belgium is one of the three new members of the Counicil this year. The others are CoJombia, represented by Dr. Alfonso Lopez, and Syria, repre'[sented oy Dr. Faris el Khouri. Dr. iVan Langenhove speaks English iquite well, but conducts the meetlings in clipped French. . " Now to the atom. They say that a hundred million of them lined ‘up edge -to - edge would reach about one inch. Well. I'll wager ‘that at least that many words— Jbut covering many inches—have ‘been written about it and atomic :energy. But how many of us can 'begin to even grasp the idea of how atomic energv works. ['ve always had the sort of un-scien-tific mind that had to depend upon ‘the boys’ 1n chemistry and ‘biologv classes tv unscramble formutae- and figure out the problems. That's way | was so imvgressed with a speech I heard the ther day. Dr Hugh Wolfe, Chairman of the Association of New York scientists, was the speaker. and his explanation of the atom gnd how atomic energy is derived and what elements are used is just about the clearest presentation I can imagine for such a complex matter—-so much so that gven my un-scientific mind began to see the light . Because I thought this speech—hnd ‘t isn’t overly long—might be pf interest to UN AND YOU readers, 1 have arranged for_extra copies. If you would like a copy, just write to me at 45 East 65th! Btreet, New York City 21. and I'll gend it to you. No charge. ALSO .. At a luncheon recently gponsored by the National Com{rfixttee on Atomic Information and e American Association for the nitea Nations | sat at the press able with reporters from New: York dailies. 1 was mentioning ‘the AAUN higl. school contest, now in its 21st year The gentleman of the press fromr the Times: said he had tried to win that coveted trip to Europe when he himself was 1 student. All the papers, pmploy very well-informed men, and women, who know their in-' ternational relations. to cover events and happenings at UN and related organizations. Brazil’s new, delegate to the Security Councili is Dr. Oswaldo Aranh. He replaces Dr. Velloso, who died recently. . On the day of New York’s biggest snowstorm, most of the sessions of' UN meetings were cancelled—that is among the menfolk. The Commission on the Status of Women showed up, full strength. The Indian representatives came first, saying they had come through “worse tha.i this.” One man was In evidence. . . Miss Sarah Blanding, drst woman president of Vassar College, spoke in New York recentlg at a Kapps Ka;;j)a Gamma tea. She said that the U. S. 1s in a “race between education and destruction” and that our hope Is, for enough time tc “educate world bublic opinion to look to the United Nations and not to war for settlement of differences among nations.” miss Blanding is one of the countrys leading educators, naving ocegun a* the University of Kentucky where she was also a student. . . . - ;

LLB wone | IR How many of your N Year’s resolutions are unbroken? Some you made in jest. Others represent a serious effort, such as a thrift plan. You may have ruelv(ed to step up your savings bonds allotment through the Payroll Savings l:l:n, or you ma::.h:,ve resolved to ask your bank uy a savings bond for you every month out of your deposited fands. You can’t afford not to keep this resolution for your own good. Even an §18.75 investment once a month in a s2§ sav--2,500 m‘&u B