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&(eTvs of aAmerica's LjsI ^ronnf
“America- Beacon Of Hope”
'rjQ- n°ie: We quote herewith in
part the winning essay in the VFW
Auxiliary Essay contest. Written
hy a D. P. refugee, who came to
this country with her parents, it
ss a timely commentary for the
yOuth of America, returning next
week to school, to pause and-read;
ajid ponder on.)
To* me perhaps, America seems
more a beacon of hope than to
most Americans who never have
had to leave their native country
in search of freedom, as many
efugees, such as I have had to
io. -Just as the immigrants of
three hundred years ago so we,
he immigrants of today, came to
America in hope of starting a new
and better life for we had lost
everything that we had, and we
•ouidn’t go back to Communist
tyranny.
When I was still in Europe, I
thought that America was a place
where you could buy as much
■chocolate as you wanted. It was
not until the Communists had tak
en over, that I began to learn
what America really stood for.
Then, through the Voice of Ameri
ca, I found out that it was a coun
try of justice and freedom. These
wo things had become the most
important necessities of life, since
they were denied under the Com
munists. I remember how eagerly
my uncle awaited the broadcast
from across the sea. The Voice of
America was usually broadcast
late at night. We had the radio
turned on low, for we feared that
a neighbor upstairs might, hear it,
or that somebody might be stand
ing and listening outside.
l When we sailed for America and
tneared the New York Harbor I
'was more and more eager to see
•this “New World.” The first thing
' that caught my eye was the tower
ing figure of the Statue of Liber
jty, which was promising us free
dom. I couldn’t believe that I was
i going to set my feet on the soil
'that so many oppressed people in
; Europe would have given anything
•to see. I was wondering what kind
of future would be awaiting us in
'this land of promise.
During the first four months ir
America, we lived on a faim ir
,the State of Maryland. I was araaz
ed at the way the workers of the
white and Negro race worked to
i gether in peace, each of their
earning the same wages; for, al
though I had seen Americar
Negro soldiers I had not seen anj
Negro civilians until I came tt
this farm. I noticed that many ol
the workers had pretty, new look
ing cars. But when I found oul
that a car costs around two thous
and dollars, 1 gave up hope oi
our having one. I never would
have imagined that in five yean
MRS. POPOFF ON VISIT
Mrs. Popoff is a visitor in town,
having arrived here Friday.
Rev. Popoff was former pastor
■ of the Russian Orthodox Churcn
we would own a car. Though my
* father is a veterinarian he was
working on the farm as an ordin
ary laborer. But I saw that he
came from work happy and smil
ing, for he knew that after the
hard day, he’ll be able to sleep
peacefully -and without fear for
his life. The first pay day meant
a .great deal to us, for it gave us
the feeling, of a new start in life.
Life for us in America was, at
first, a bitter struggle. But in our
hearts we knew that this struggle
would not be in vain, for America
is indeed a land of great beauty,
richness, and opportunity. My
parents worked hard in order to
give us the things that other Am
erican children had, so that wa
would not feel inferior to them.
As I went down the street for
the first time in Baltimore I was
afraid to speak out loud in my
own language. Then to my great
amazement I heard people talking
in Italian, Polish and Ukrainian.
This gave me courage to speak.
America is indeed a country that
has in it people of all nationali
ties. It is a country of the whole
world, for here people of many
nationalities live together as one.
In Europe, there was always a
dislike and envy between coun
tries, and social groups.
.Another thing that I marveled
at was the freedom with which
people expressed themselves. Un
der the Communists I had to be
careful about what I said, and
sometimes I even had to whisper.
Here, in America, I am free to
express my opinions. If i say that
1 don’t like a certain member of
a political party, I can say it with
out a fear that the next day I’ll
be arrested. In America I can also
trust people, but in a country
under the Communists I would be
constantly in fear, trying to decide
whether the person I was talking
to was a friend or an enemy. It
would be safer to think that he
was an enemy.
At first, the Americans impress
ed me as people who were mainly
interested in earning more and
more money. Later I realized that
they didn’t spend their money on
• themselves alone but gave gen
erously to many causes. Thus, Am
erica is a Beacon of Hope not only
to the immigrants, but to millions
of people who live in far countries
throughout the world. America is
their Beacon of Hope for surviv
ing, for it sends food and clothes
to the starving and the poorly
clothed. The hungry people turn
their eyes for help first to Ameri
ca, the country that doesn't lack
anything, and has people with
hearts of generosity and goodness.
To them, America shines as the
guiding light of hope for a better
life.
here. He and Mrs. Popoff are now
living in Royaltown, 111. where he
has charge of a church. He did not
accompany his wife to Kodiak
She expects to remain here about
two weeks.
Raid Nets
li i$laci;ines
A raid conducted by the FBI
netted eleven gambling devices
being taken out of various stores
and bars throughout the City and
nearby, Friday, August 17 at 5
p.m. The raid, conducted by spec
ial agents of the department in
cooperation with the Police De
partment, was carried out simul
taneously in Anchorage, Palmer,
Kenai Peninsula, Juneau and on
the Palmer Highway.
The eleven seized here, were
“Hunter” machines. One was
found at Knudsen’s; two at the
Town Club, one at Lowe’s Cafe,
two at Ship’s Tavern, one at the
Casino, one at the Breakers, one
at the Belmont and two at the
Rendezvous at Middle Bay.
Unregistered Cars
Sought By Police
The Police Department is start
ing a drive to pick up all cars not
properly registered, according to
Chief Vickery.
Cars will be spot checked, and
any driver who is unable to pro
duce a registration card will be
brought into court.
Bible Camp Closes
Campers Return
The Junior High and Senior
young people who have been at
tending the Bible Camp at Woody
Island are returning home today
after ten days of study, fun and
fellowship which is part of a
Youth Bible Camp experience.
Rev. Norman Smith has been
the dean of the camp and there
have been 41 campers enrolled
with twelve adults participating as
councellors, teachers and cooks.
Rev. Molletti has been the camp
pastor and Mr. George Wick has
also assisted with inspirational
messages for the young people.
The camp was conducted as an
inter-denominational project, and
the Camp Committee composed of
Christian workers from Kodiak,
the Naval Base and villages on Ko
diak Island.
The Camp Committee expressed
their gratitude to everyone in the
community and the surrounding
area who contributed in time and
money to give the young people
an opportunity to attend the
camp. Sincere thanks is also ex
pressed to, the CAA personnel on
Woody Island who cooperated so
willingly in lending their assis
tance.
Open House Sunday
For All Servicemen
The USO will hold open house
for all servicemen Sunday. The
Club rooms will be open from 9
a.m. to 11 p.m. and all are invited
to make use of its facilities.
The schedule of events for the
Club for the week beginning this
afternoon is as follows:
Saturday—6:00 p. m„ Ping pong
tournament. 8:00 p. m., feature
movie.
Sunday—Open House, 9:00 a m.
to 11:00 p. m.
Monday—8:00 p.m., game night,
pinochle, canasta, chess, checkers.
Tuesday—8:00 p. m., Colored
slides and movies.
Wednesday—8:00 p. m.. Feature
movie.
Thursday—8:00 p. m., Ping pong
and table games.
Friday—8:00 p. m., Weekly dance,
music by Navy Combo.
The Junior Hostess Corps of the
USO were recently guests of the
crew of the Clover. The men of
the ship entertained their guests
with a delicious lunch, a tour of
the ship and movies.
Junior Hostesses making the
trip were Merle Heitman, Marilyn
Sunberg, Kathy Chichenoff and
Margo Archibald. The girls were
accompanied by Mrs. Myrna Per
kins and Mrs. Mabel Demarest.
G. M. HOSPITAL NEWS
Admissions to Griffin Memorial
Hospital the past week included
Laurel and Charles Johnson, Mark
Johnson, Dale, Michael, and Dan
ny McKinley and Herman Sund
berg.
Also admitted were Dr. Milton
Williamson, Miss Lola Tapp, John
Wyseth and Lewis McCoy.
Discharged were Mrs. John Ran
dolph and infant, Mrs. Lois Myers,
Davis and Ellen Horn, John Joski
and Sam Wooge.
BIRTHS
A daughter, Leslie Ann, weighing
8 lbs. 12 ozs., was born on August
22 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Small.
LEICHLEITNERS GO SOUTH
George and Alice Lexhlcitnor
will leve Monday for 29 Palms in
California. George has transferred
to the Marine Base located thei s.
The Leichteitner’s haye been in
Kodiak since 1951. George rn
ployed as Shop Supervisor in the
Maintenance Department on the
Naval Stance Alice worked ;u
Supply.
A farewell party was held for
the popular couple last night at
the Montmartre.
Janice Scroggs
Weds Milton Smith
Miss Janice Scroggs, daughter of
Mrs. Benoni Bolden, became the
bride of Milton Smith, Jr. Saturday
evening, August 18, in the Com
munity Baptist Church.
Rev. John Molletti conducted the
double ring ceremony and the
bride was given away by her step
father, Mr. Bolden.
The bride wore a gown of
white net appliqued with white
satin, over satin. She carried a
white orchid.
Mrs. Donald Scroggs, matron of
honor, wore a ballerina length
gown of pale green taffeta and
carried a nosegay of pink carna
tions. The groom's sisters, Jane
and Jean, were bridesmaids. Jane
wore a ballerina length gown oi
pink net over taffeta, and Jean
was gowned in blue. They, too,
carried pink carnations.
Harold Heglund acted as best
man for the groom. Clarence Fry
and Hobart‘Dawson were , the ush
ers.
A reception was held in the
church parlors following the cere
mony.
MRS. ACHESON HONORED
Mrs. W. W. Acheson of Seattle
was guest of honor at a tea held
by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Rob
ert Acheson. at the Acheson home
on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Acheson, Sr. will visit her sou and
family indefinitely.
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