The Yellow Springs American, Volume 1, Numbers 1-22

1 PAGE TWO THE YELLOW SPRINGS AMERICAN Thursday, October 1, 195S YELLOW SPRINGS AMERICAN Dedicated to prcM-rvlng and promoting th e American Way of lire I'UOMSHKI) EACH WEEK BY THE GREENE COUNTY PUBLISHING COMPANY SUBSCRIPTION RATE . . . . ........................ .............. . *2-50 P61- Year Advertising rales upon request OBSERVENEWSPAPERWEEK i by TED W. BROWN Secretary of State, Ohio It id lo be hoped th a t all our citizens join in the an mini observance of National New spaper Week, October j - 3, refreshing' the ir recognition of the slogan : "An In­ formed Press for An Informed People,’ as a self-evident tru th and rekindling a burning need for its rededicatioi not only during this special week bu t on every day of tlu year! Working as wo do with the supervision of election? in Ohio, wo a re ever a ttrac ted by the close relationship be­ tween the righ t we hold so dearly here in America to an ur fettered choice of our rep resen tativs in government to al the other cherished freedoms, including the freedom of thr press. Our national grow th and ch a ra c te r have been nur­ tured on these in tertw ining liberties! Freedom of the press is no t something which ha.- been set aside fo r the publishers en trusted with the dis semination of information. I t is something which belongs t, all of us, and, fo rtunately , most new spaper men and wo­ men perform daily tasks with th is though t in mind - a fa c t to which we bear witness with g ratitude. As Ohio has unfolded the rich and fru itfu l pano­ ram a of an 160-year heritage du ring th is Sesquicentennial Year, we have learned something of the bed-rock upon ■which the pioneers of th is g rea t nation and th e builders of the 17th S tate laid the foundations fo r generations to come. Forty-five words of wisdom unequalled in world history are contained in the first amendment to the Con­ stitution and are likewise the first statement of the Bill of Rights: "Congress shall make no law respecting the estab lishment of religion, or the free exercise thereof; “Or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the p re s s ; "Or the right of the people to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances" It was on this guarantee of freedom that we find newspapers being published in three Ohio cities - Marietta, Chillicothe and Cincinnati - when Ohio was carved out of the Northwest Territory in 1803. Fittingly, they were ex­ hibited at the Ohio Newspaper Association Convention re­ cently. And equully significant and important was the re­ port at the same convention on freedom^of information, a present-day guarantee that these frecdomiNire being zeal­ ously safeguarded. So, on this important week it behooves all of us those in offices of public trust - to make certain that there is freedom of information, and those who read the new papers, to join in the every-day watchfulness to see that there U freedom of the press; that an Informed press may result in un informed people 1 but as long as she is on your team, work together. The worst thing that can be done is to criticize the teacher in front of the children. * * GETFACTSONREDS HELPTHETEACHER It has been said that most small communities spenc approximately three-quarters of a million dollars for school plant (buildings, grounds, equipment, etc.) which is only used 180 days of the year. Added to this, the largest single slice of the Ioca budget goes For maintenance, salaries, etc. In any small town, the most imposing structure is usually the school building. Since our children are dearer to us than any world­ ly possessions, where else could we spend the money to hotter advantage? We provide the best equipment and sur* jminding we can afford for our children, It is questionable at lime, that We do equally well with the teachers we hire, The Spanish have a saying: "As poor as a school teacher."' On the whole, we probably provide the best we can. We certainly provide belter instrtttion than we did a generation ago. Having provided the best school system we can af­ ford, we are prone to dodge any further responsibility. It is true we gel the children up, dressed, fed, and off to school on time. How many of us take a personal interest in the school beyond that point? Do we know, except in a Vague sort of way, What the children are being taught? It can be assumed that the teacher knows her job—- knows how to teach the subjects—better than we parents do. However, we do not sit down with the teacher and dis­ cuss any problems that may arise, nor iearn from her how we may help. If the child’s grades are not what we think they should be, we are prone to blame the teacher rather than to seek the real cause, There is the classic example of the boy whom the teacher thought was inattentive and impertinent. The mo­ ther thought he was rude and disliked her. However, he seemed to get on wonderfully well with his father. It devel­ oped that the child had defective hearing in the high pitch range, and both the teacher and his mother had high- pitched voices. However, because &chlfti does not do well in school does not necessarily mean that there is a physical handicap to overcome. Parents can do much toward helping a child over­ come indifferences and toward providing incentive tor him, The education of a child in the grade school level should be a teamwork affair between the parents and the teacher. If the teacher is incompetent, she can be replaced, Instead of merely deploring Communism as the wor- !d danger he suspects or fears it to be, every American )wes it to himself and to his community to discover the uiswers to such questions as these:—What do Communists •eally believe - about money, about property, government, abor, science, justice, religion, — about human values? ■Vhere did they derive the theories that they support? How -losely do their actions agree with their theories? Which way does a v a ila b le evidence point? What •an be done to hall the appeal of an outlook on humanity hat is "a cruel mutilation and a fatal errod"? How did a ?ree Europe arm and defend itself against thp-'insidious 'nfiltration of this enemy? Will this defense be effective ilsewhere? This strange creed is seriously presented as a phil­ osophical "pattern" and an ethical system. It; provides a >lan to destroy the man of today with the promise of creat- ng the ‘perfect’ man of tomorrow. It promises to set up a tew “paradise" on Earth without the "interference" of God, - H v ' f. , p-' «r i.'rti-. . ■<*,. ’ru j - To achieve this, it bluntly asserts that we must deny the essential value of the individual man, we must deny re- .ponsibility for his acts, respect for his fellow men, free- lom of action and thought. It offers no incentive other han the cold material measure of economic success, not of „he individual, but of the State. A philosophical pattern and ethical system cannot be legislated out of existence, nor can a democratic society jenefit by enclosing it in prison walls. The most effective defense is a well-informed citizenry. It is our intention to assist in setting up this type of lefense by exploring the philosophy of Communism in its various aspects in a future series of articles.—HALK ‘ALLGOD’SCHILDREN” A ne\v book, "All God's Children" (Hanover Press) belongs in the category of must reading, It shows how each of us can do something positive, under existing laws, to re­ store a recognition of God to all American schools. The present 30 million American students have a right to know how fundamental a belief in God was to our founding fathers, and how intricately this belief is inter­ woven into our life and culture down to the present time. J. Edgar Hoover, director, Federal Bureau of In­ vestigation, commented: "The recognition of the reality of God and His in­ exorable moral law Is basic In u free, democratic society . , . Father (James F.) Keller vividly aiftl concrotely p o r­ trays this responsibility to our youth. The book 1 h at one thought-provoking and challenging." This book gives positive suggestions as to bow the average citizen can Improve and strengthen our schools, Among the ton suggestions arc the following: 1. Acquaint yourself with problems of the schools in your locality. You cannot act Intelligently unless you know the facts, 2. Make yourself a committee of one to Interest competent young persons with a Christlike purpose In a teaching career, 3. Be sure to vote in local school board elections. Before casting your vote, satisfy yourself beyond any question of doubt that your candidate is an upright per­ son with experience and ability, 4. Focus attention on the good aspects of your school system and encourage these things. It is far better to do something positive, no matter how little, than to con­ fine yourself to criticizing, 5. If you cannot become an active member of your local school board, encourage other God-respecting citi­ zens to do so, C • RS By LVN CONNELLY T « | Marita baa baan approach- ■ ad by Intaraata wanting him to appear la a Broadway musical production al ‘'CaaaUaaca" tfela coming fall . , . The play, a musi­ cal comedy, would ba based on tba familiar Bogart-Bergman navi* of soma years back . . Tony would ba a natural la tba role of Rick, but whether ha caa ba lured away from HoUywood and his beautiful wife, Cyi Cbariaas, ramalaa to ba ssfn . .* Walter O'Keefe, jovial quizmaster at "Wizard of Odds", tails the story about tba drunk who walked Into a open elevator abaft and feU three stories . . . Ha stood up, carefully brushed himself off and replaced Us hat . . , "Darn It." ba exclaimed, "I said up!’* Because Freak Blnatra did such an excellent Job with Us dramatle role la “From Here to Eternity," be has once more became e valu­ able property . . . Landing that acting plum was a good break for the spindly crooner of yesteryear and he made the most of the op­ portunity . . . Apparently he real­ ised for the first time that Us back was against tha w all. . . “My U t­ il# Margie" and har wolf-father are beck on TV this fsU . . . It's Incredible the foliawing this bit of fluff has. PLATTER CHATTER CAPITOL —TUs eeaapaay baa eenaa waadarfel ISHi album Uses amoag which are aspectally reo- emmeaied, “Meeds far fltaritgM" starring Fraaois fioeft and Ida er- chestra . . . Nambare lactade "Hamated Heart," “What a Differ, aace a Day Made," “I’ll Keaeawt- ber April," “My FeeMeb Heart." “Easy la Love," “ I Hava Eyas," etc. . . . Alee aa UH are a eeUec tloa at Bemay Oeedmaa gemn “Lasy Elver,” “FatUa’ oa the Bits,” “Leaesomo Bead,” "Mean la Me,” “Flap sad Deady,” •' Bblae Bey,” "Bcway’s Beagle' "Sweet Lerraiae." Dak# EBlagtea’s collection of Uts is also s collector’s item— Bongs Include "Star Dust.” "I Can’t Olve You Anything But Love," FIRSTMETHODIST CHURCH ACTIVITIES A ‘Sub District Youth Rally will be held at the High Street Metho­ dist Church 830 East High St. Springfield, Ohio Sunday, October 4, 1863 front 3 until 7:00 p.m. Tbs theme of the rally win be ”Pe- n.*e through Youth” Djnpfi wifi be served at a cost of fifty cents per person, The speaker will be Rev, John W, McMahan of the Hlrh St. Chureh. Dinner reservation should be in by October 1st and can be placed with your local pa*tor, BIRTHS G, Show the courage of your convicitfon*. Do what­ ever you can to bring about the jiropei4recognition of God into your school?!. DODOEBS WIN PENNANT , , . Brooklyn Dedger manager Char- Be Dreeeea shews glee at victory aver Milwaukee Braves which attached National league title for Ida team at earliest date In league history. New to atop Yankees la guest far fifth straight Football Fans arc watching the toolbar scene with eagle cy_'s. At the mo- men!, there doesn’t seem lo be much of a shuffle In the first tc.< teams from last year, In e.ise yon have forgotten they Vaiiked in this order: Michigan Stale, Georgl# Tech, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Southern California, UCLA, Missis slppi, Tennessee, Alabama, am) Texas . . . You will notice that fou, of the top ten are from the South­ eastern Conference . . , Two top games during October are Ten- ncsee and Alabama on the 17th and Notre Dome and Oenrgla Tech on the 241h . . , Notre ll.tme, picked to win this year's national title, last won the honor In 1919, In al: Notre Dame has won the title four times since 1936, more than an} other team, Minnesota hat won if three times . , , In snswer to ques­ tions ori the last how! games: Oeor- gia Tech beat Mississippi 24-7 In Ike Sugiir Bowl; Alabama beat Syracuse SI-8 In Orange: Texas beat Tennessee 16-6 In the Sugar; I and Be. California beat Wlscouata f M in the Rose, ^ Announcing the birth of their first son, -Bob, are Mr, and Mrs, Samuel Baskin* of 209 E. Herman St., The baby weighed five pounds and five ounce* a t birth last Thu* rsday In Springfield City Hospital. Mrs, Baskin is thd former Florence Swartzbach, daughter of Mr, and Mr*. Maurice flwartzbeeh of New Your City. Mr, Baskin's parents re­ side in Europe, Mrs, Everett Pendeil and her in­ fant daughter, Barbara Jo,, ret­ urned this week to the home of Mrs, Pendeil'* mother, Mrs, Delor­ es Buchanan, Walnut St,, from Gre­ ene Memorial Hospital, where Bar­ bara Jo was bom S*pt, 12, C w rtttf Tht SU n itrl Oil C«. (OhU) In Rockefeller Park In Cleveland, a city made up of peoples from many lands, this Hungarian Garden is one of the eighteen Cultural Gardens sponsored by nationality groups and dedicated to the cultures represented by them and to peace. The first of these gardens, the Shakespeare Garden, was built in 1910, Among this group of Cultural Gardens are the English, Polish, German, Hebrew, Italian, Lithuanian, Slovak, Czech, Irish, Ukrainian, and American Colonial gardens. In all cases these are virtual reproductions of gardens from the native countries of the sponsoring groups. Visitors by the thousand each year journey to the Cleveland Cultural Gardens throughout the summer growing season. T V ’S EXTRAVAGANZA THE FRED WARING SHOW takes over its fifth season on CBS-TV this fall (3«Pt, 17, 9:90-9:30 P.M,, EST.). Waring, master showmar. (a t top left) mad* his first phonograph record 30 years ago ir. September, Today it takes 60 talented people before the camera and an equal number behind the acenes to produce one of the TY-GE-Waring extravaganzas. The success of Waring's ahow hinges on the feet that each singer and musician must be an all around talented star plus having eye-appeal, Bernadine Read (lower left), glee club member, "majors" in singing, Daisy Ber­ nier (top right) U song 'stylist-commedienne-el, al, and at lower, right is Joe Marine, whose forte it bril»fl soloist, (ANS) Veteran Performers To Star In Passion Play At Dayton'. SickandShut-ilns iMrs. Junie Gasho of the Anth­ ony Wayne Motel recently return­ ed home from Springfield City Hos pital’ where eh# had been under going treatment for the last two weeks. Convalescing in his Union 8t,t residence from surgery recently performed in Sprlgfield't Mercy Hospital is Ray Ha*ser, WijM.am PetUfonf, is in Spring- field City Hospital fpnygfesfijng from major surgery whjpft he Un? derwent several days ago. He wag admitted to the hospital last Fri­ day, MIZPAHS The Mlzpah Bible Class of the Yellow Springs Methodist Church will convene at 8 p, m. in the church. Hostessed will be Mrs, James Dye, .Mrs. Jesse Campbell, Mrs. Albert Putts, Miss Ella Bailey and Mrs. WUbur Fink. / DAYTON, O. — The part of Mary In the Black Hills Passion play, soon to be performed In’ Dayton, 1s played by a woman who studied journalism and then became a radio actress. She Is Clare Hume Meier, wife of Joeef Meier,' famed Chriitus fan the pageant. The play will be seen in six matinees and eight night per­ formances In Dayton's Memorial hall from Oct, 2 to 9. . During her high school days, Mrs. Meier decided to follow the footsteps of her grandfather, then drama critic of the New York Mirror. In college, however, she chose dramatic* in imitation of her par­ ents, who for years were promi­ nent in musical comedy and vaudeville. She later combined the two fields by becoming both a writer and actress for radio, ■‘My husband Is the seventh generation of his family to por­ tray the Chrlstus,” she says, ex­ plaining thaf th< Black Hills pro­ duction la s continuation pf the one originally presented In Lue* Ben, Germany, in 1242, Meier met her after bringing CLARE HUME MEIER the company to this country In _ 1939 to escape the tyranny of ,he *rr*v** *rom Gerrn*nY Hitler, Many members of the cast moved with him to Spearflah, In the Black Hills of South Dakota. Meier had to learn English in October, Mall orders for the play are now being received a t Passion Play headquarters, Journal Her- not only to perform th t Passion aid, 311 East Fourth street. Re- Flay here, but to talk to his; served seat prices for Sunday fiancee's parents. Now Mrs, Meier, matinee and evening perform* te studying German, so she may sweet are |1,20, 31.80, |2.40, $3 talk With her husband’s father'and 33,60. ’ ’ ^