Stephenville Daily Empire (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 182, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 16, 1950 Page: 4 of 6
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Stephenyille Daiiy Empire
TUESDAY. MAY 16. 1650
IT'S LIKE THIS
By JADA DAVIS
PvblUkMl .wy xfurnoox Monday »<>l Saturday) and Sunday morning, fin-
land aa Baaond Clam Mattar at tka Port Offln in Stapkan.llla, Taxaa, uihIw tba
(let id Congraaa. Marah A 1»7» _
LET THEM DESTROY
THEMSELVES
Publisher
RUFUS F. HIGGS
What U. S. Can Do for the Asiatics
The president of the India League of America. Sirdah J.
Singh, expresses the hope that the United States “will play its
. You have noticed, I am sure,
that the trend in popular music is
shifting toward the hill-billy type.
I Saltan to the United State- of A merit— and the principle- of freedom, juatlea.
quality and humanity upon which it wm founded and for which American patriot*
aava nivan thoir jivti ansi fortune.
-| hellava It la my duty to-ard my country to love It. to aut'port Ita Conetitutlon.
to okay ita kwa. to rapport ito flay, and to defend It asainat ail Enemies."
There was a time, once upon a.
time, when only the git-tar play-
ers sane the hill-billy tunes, but
some slick l>and ■ and some slick
crooner discovered that the tunes
are pretty when a good orchestra i
and a good singer get hold of them.
So, now, we hear the top bands of
the nation playing the hill-billy
tunes.
The other night, I had the doubt-
ful pleasure of listening to a hill-
billy song that takes the prize ;
due and proper role in helping the Asian democracies to provide
better standards of living for their people.”
His remarks were made as Ambassadors of several countries
welcomed Dr. .ABi Sastroamidjojo, the first Ambassador to this
country from the Republic of the United States of Indonesia.
He explained that the leaders of his country are aware that their
economic system must not remain as it has been but that it must
“benefit the mass of the people.”
The Ambassador from India, Hme. Vijaya Lashmi Pandit,
named Communism as the immediate threat to Southeast Asia
but urgMkfhat it be combatted with “better food, better educa-
tion for theYnasaes of the peoples in freedom-loving Asia coun-
tries." Then, iiv'her opinion, the people would “have something to
fight for and buHd on.”
Let us assume'that the ambassadors of the peoples of South-
east Asia are calling attention to the vital needs of their regions
and then revert back to the suggestion that the United States
play “its due and proper role” in helping these people.
Just what is the sole that the United States should play?
Certainly, this nation, dqapite its wealth, cannot under-write the
standard of living and th^ educational facilities that will be nec-
essary for the millions of.povfcrty-stricken Asiatics.
About all that anyone In the world can expect from this
country is that we play our part in treating a world that will
grant equal opportunities to all peoples for their own advance-
ment. This means, of course, that we must be somewhat unself-
ish in connection with the tremendous market that exists in
this country and, perhaps, encourage other people to sell their
products'where they can make the most money which, it seems,
means in this country.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Any erroneou* reflaWlun upon thy character or itand-
jng oil any par-on or firm appearing in It- column, will be gladly and prumptly cor
reeled upon calling the attention of the managem.nl to the article In nue«lion_
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Member Texas Press Association and JfatiSnal Editorial Association
or something or other. The name
of the tune was “lve Got Tears in
My t ears From Lying on My Back
in My Bed, Crying Over You.”
It wtmi that the crooner had
lost his girl friend und was lying
in his bed, on his back, crying. The
tears trickled down his cheeks and
landed in a moist puddle in his
ears. Only he called ears “years”
and otherwise mutilated the song.
There are a lot of tunes with
the words “tears” prominent in
the title anil ballad.
Here are a few of the popular
hill-billy tunes:
“I’d Like to Give My Dog to
L'ncle Sam.”
“A Round Keyhole.”
“Old Cow Blues.”
‘‘Cattin’ Around.”
"Hominy Grits.”
“Who's Gonna Chop My Baby
Firewood?” ^
It makes you wonder how the
men at Tin Pan Alley think up
some of the words ini the tunes, as
well as the tunes themselves. For
instance, that favorite called “Take
It Back and Change It fqj; a Boy.”
Some unhappy father mtist have
thought that one up.
Another puzzler is the tune, “I
Aid for Arab Refugees
A hill is pending before Congress to appropriate $27,450,000
to si United Nations agency for the relief of some 700,000 Arab
refugees in the Near East.
The measurf is supported by the American Jewish Commit-
tee which urges members cf Congress to do something for these
unfortunate people why were ousted from their homes in the
Palestinian war.
Alread.vthe U. S. has furnished $1(;,000.000 for the refugees
now living in Arab Palestine, Hashemite Jordan, Iraq, Syria,
Lebanon and the Gaza strip. Jew ish leaders in this-country as-
sert that there was no real reason for the Arabs to flee Pales-
tine but, in the name of "humanity,” asks that an international
fund take care of them and prevent suffering.
After all. it might be worth discovering the circumstances
under which the Arabs fled from Palestine and what became of
the land, and other property, after they left. Surely, the United
States had nothing to do with the circumstances that precipi-
tated their flight and which now cause them tu*be in ,dire need
of assistance.
OUR
IVORY
tower
m & f
Would Recognize Reds
A Loan in
Guaranteed
Confidence!
Mr. John Foster Dulles? prominent Republican expert on in-
ternational affairs, who was recently appointed counsel to the
Secretary cf State, has published a book which recommends that
the Communist Government of-China be admitted to the United
Nations but only after it has demonstrated its power to rule
“without serious domestic resistance.”
This interesting suggestion contains cemmonsense. It comes
on the heels of the insistence of many members of his own party
that "something be done” to save Generalissimo Chiang Kai-
shek. The truth of the matter is that whatever government ac-
quires control of a country and its people is entitled to recog-
nition us a de f.icto government regardless of what one thinks
of its principles.
There can be no other rule in connection with international
affairs. Certainly, neither the Government of the United States
nor its people can pass judgment upon the existing government
of some other land., We may not recognize it and we may not
like it. but if it is, in fact, the government, there is nothing else
to be done but to recognize the fact.
PRIVATE
should find out where he is and
what he’s doing.
For all we know, the guy might
be in the State Department.
Britian Develops
New Jet Bomber
LINCOLN, England, May 16 —
(UP)—Air Secretary Arthur Hen-
derson reports that Britain is de-
veloping what it hopes Will be the
world’s best four-jet bomber.
He said it is planned to replace
American B-29s now used by the
Royal Air Force with the new jet
bomber.
Young Democrat
Club Plans to Be
Made at Meet
DALLAS, May 16 TUP)—State-
wide organizational plans will top
the agenda when the executive |
committee^! the,Young Democrats
of Texas meet in Austin May 27,
Chairman W. B. Williams announ-
ced.
Williams said the meeting was
set for the same day as the tradi-
tional Jefferson-Jackson Day din-
ner of The Democratic party. The
dinner is held annually to raise
money for the party coffers.
“We want a Young Democratic
club in each of Texas’ 254 coun-
ties,” Williams said.
Strictly a personal matter with
you — strictly a personal matter
with us — this is how we handle
every loan, no matter the purpose
or sizi,
Texas Exhausting
Fertility of Soil,
Governor Says ,
AUSTIN, May 16 (UP)—Texa
Rental if a Safety Deposit Box is so little, you’ll want one,
to meet your needs. v
The Stephenville State Bank
The Bank That Better Service is Building
Member F. D. L C.
Mi-
as gu
Bridg
and J
Mr.
Fort
Reds Take Hainan Easily
It seems that-the Chinese Communists have managed to cap-
ture the island of Hainan without much trouble. Newspaper dis-
patches indicate that the Red Army was greatly outnumbered
bv the Nationalist troops on the island, tyit, for some reason, no
vigorous defense was maintained. jg f
The eapture of Hainan is not necessarily to he taken as a
forecast of what will happen on Formosa, hut the ease with
which the Communists marched through the island gives us
little assurance as"to the morale of the Nationalists.
Visit in Bee House
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Perkins and
children, Robert Doyle and June
La Fon, spent Sunday with her par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Conner,
at Bee Houses.
ELLA CINDERS
Well. Anwyay She Tried
By Charles Plumb and Fred Fox
You couldnY possibly
BE—THERE'S NOTHIN®
BUT FRUIT JUICE IN TV«
^ PUNCHBOWL/
Hey, Mister—psg-&*st/
BEFORE MIDNI0HT I EXPECT
TO BE SHOT/ ^ ^ m
NO MATTER WHAT I SAY
OR CTO, I CAN'T CONVINCE
THOSE PAID KILLERS THAT
I'M REALLY .NOT THE —
PRINCESS DELILAH/
AND IF I ANNOUNCE!? TO THE
0UESTS HERE THAT IVE BEEN
MARKEP FOR A RIFLE SLU0,
I'P BE SHOT BEFORE I <30T _
TO THE EXCLAMATION J
POINT/ a ^ ^__^
IjrfMggfc > Well, it* j
KMfS. ( WORTH A TRY,
ANYWAY.'
Former A<£kM Director
Commends Dean Davis
The Premier .of Pakistan is in the United States seeking
money but, as a sideline, he follows the example of other visitors
and offers us free advice.
Mr. Rufus lliggs, Editor and Publisher,
Stephenville Empire-Tribune & Stephenville Daily Empire.
Dear Mr. Higgs: A few days ago vour two splendid news-
papers carried a short story announcing the retirement in
June of Dean Emeritus J. Thomas Davis after 31 years service
at our fine college here in Stephenville.
Like you, I too, have often, during my life-time, read sim-
ilar items, about other people. Because time marches on, I,
like most everyone else, promptly forgot the matter.
In tfcjis instance, however, I canjnot just dismiss those two
short paragraphs announcing our dean's retirement. I keep
thinking of the many things he has dope for the people of this
city, this county, this area, this state, this goAd old USA and
for our youngsters of the past four and one half decades.
From 1939 to 1945, it was my privilege to serve as a mem-
in i- „f the board uf directors of the A&M College of Texas.
During those six years 1 listened to the reports made by Dean
Davis to thd board. 1 always observed with what high respect
and deep attention they were received by the members. When
he stressed a point it was apparent to everyone that here was
a man whose motives were of the highest. He apparently never
thought of himself., 1 cannot remember when the board ever
turned down a request made by him. On several occasions
when there w'ore no funds available to use for the purpose for
which the dean wished to use them, individual members per-
sonallv donated the money. It was during these six years that
wulViTAUfv
HEALTH
MAKE IT A HABIT TO TRADE AT
TtsS CROSS DRUG STORE
East Side Square
Phones 34 and 36
• Pasteurized Milk
• Homogenized Milk
FERD’NAND
Now What?
By Mik
This top-qualitv milk va used exclusively
in the Daily Empire Cooking School.
goAd, leartiCd pArwin carl do for
T learned how much good a
his fellow man. Hundreds, yes thousands, of men and women oi
today and tomorrow are, and’ will be better folks, because this
good man helped mold their characters during theii* school
years. '
Dean Davis has been following his chosen work for 45
years. He was principal of the high school at Navasota from
1905 to 1907. ■
He was the first county superintendent of schools of
Grimes county in which capacity he served from 1907 until
1910. .
From \l910 to 1919 he was superintendent of schools at
Phone 831
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LONG TRADES — LONG TERMS
Pursuit
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
TARZAN
SHOUTING,’L0N6 UVE KINO THUDOS'*
THE CROWD HURRIED TOWARD THE
CITY TO OPEN THE DUNGEONS AND
RELEASE THE POPULAR AND WELL-
LOVED FATHER OF DOR IA AND
PROCLAIM HIM KINO ~
ONCE A6AIN TAR7AN STOOD ON
THE PLATEAU WHERE HE HAD
FIRST SEEN THE CITY OF AUTHOR
ABRUPTLY HE TURNED AND STRODE
TOWARD m BELOVED JUN6LE
AND HOME. r^~>’
TRIANGLE CHEESE
& PRODUCE CO.
the untiring efforts of another.
Fortune surely smiled upon this ever kind, courteous and
polite gentleman when he married the woman of his choice.
Come what may, this charming and gracious lady was always
b' his side readv to say an encouraging word or tq give aid
if needed. May the future be kind to both of them. -^Sincerely,
A. H. Demke. i- /.
TARZAN AND JAN WERE ALONE.‘MY
HOME LIES BEYOND THE MOUNTAIN4
SAID TARZAN.* WE SHALL MISS YOU.
JAN REPLIED.*POOP-BYE, FRIEND,’
Stephenville, Texas
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Stephenville Daily Empire (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 182, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 16, 1950, newspaper, May 16, 1950; Stephenville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1133168/m1/4/?q=%22%22~1: accessed June 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Dublin Public Library.