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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-23
Exception Filed
By Atlantic Line
ispeeIaI 70 The Citlzenl

NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The At
lantic Coast Line Railroad today
filed exceptions with the Inter-
state Commerce Commission in
Washington to the recent report
OF commission examiner in the
Florida East Coast reorganization
which recommended that control
and ownership of the Florida rail-
road should be vested in the st.
Joe Paper Company, subsidiary
Of the Alfred I. DUPONT Trust.
The Coast-Line has prepared
plan under which there would be
a merger of the Florida East
Coast and the Coast Line.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-23
Plans Are Laid
For New Plant

/ PUNTA GORDA, Fla, Aug. %
(F'NSl.-If plans announced this
week by a new Industrial organi-
zation, the Palmetto Fiber Com
pany of Washington, go through,
a $950,000 palmetto fiber plant
will be built in Charlotte county
and hundreds of acres of fertile
farm lands will be cleared of
scrub palmetto to become avail
able for agricultural crops.
The new company proposes to
raise $2,000,000 from the sale of
stock and proposes to construct
a plant capable of producing s.
100000 pounds of fiber annually
for upholstering and the manu-
featuring of coarse cordage and
heavy fabrics adapted to indus
trial use. The pith surrounding
the palmetto fiber is already be-
ing used in the manufacture of
building boards.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-23
Youth Rally At
POincialla Place
Tomorrow Night

For the past several months,
Key West Youth for Christ have
been holding Saturday evening
rallies in the First Baptist
Church. However, recently plans
were laid to distribute the loca-
ton for these rallies throughout
the entire city. Gerald Saunders,
Director of the Youth Movement,
today announced that the first
of these rallies is. scheduled for
the Poinciana section tomorrow
evening at 800 o'clock and will
be sponsored by the Poinciana
Community Church in the Conn
rnunity Hall. A splendid program
has been arranged with Rev. j..
c. Yelton, pastor, First Baptist
church, bringing the message of
the evening.
Rallies for the ensuing month
will be held at the following To-
cations: First Presbyterian
church on White street, Ley
Memorial Methodist church on
Division street, adjacent to Bay
view Park, and the First Congre-
gational church on William
street.
Those desiring transportation
to the rally tomorrow evening in
Poinciana are requested to meet
at the corner of Eaton and Simon
ton streets at 1880 o'clock and
either bus or passenger car
transportation will be provided.
These rallies in Key West are
part of nation wide movement
on the part of the Youth of
America and seek to enlist the
aid of young people of all faiths
and denominations in winning
the unchurched youth of America |
for Christ. However, while these
rallies are primarily for young |
people. adults will be welcomed |
at any of the meetings.
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The Answers
QUESTIONS ON PAGE TWO

|. To make recommendations
concerning peace treaties to the
Big Four, who will draw them up.
2. Iceland.
! 3. Icelandic Parliament.
4. Korea.
5, North of Puerto Rico, in the
Caribbean, the ocean is about
five miles deep.
s. In 1890.
z. 70 feet.
8. California. Highest, Mt. Whit
ney, 14,50l feet, and Death VAL
ley, ZIG feet below sea level.
8. A thin muffin, toasted for
eating,
10. Oregon.
----------------------------
Calico looked at the moon
with the first telescope used in
acf. fonn .te
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-23

The whooping crane is the
largest of North American birds.
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ton when, months ago, We de-
.stroyed the house in the swamp
because of the bad name it had
acquired through your columns.
We hated to destroy that house
with its pleasant memories, but
The Citizen tackled an ulgy stig-
ma to its name. Our playhouse
was spoiled
. Yes, as kids, it was fun to have
the old Swamp Gang make. the
headlines. 1t was fun to read
about the tunnel in the swamp
we never had. Or the lookout"
we built in tree to play in.
AS kids, it might even have
been fun to be accused of beat
ing up sailors. But now :.
DONALD S. PINDER
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-pARApoxEs"

Editor, The Citizen:
1t can be safely declared that
most of us are familiar with the.
golden rule. Still, hardly a single
hour of the day passes without.
noting how indifferently some.
one will profane that rule which
practically governs Christianity.
A child is trained at home,
school and church. Respectively:
Home-good manners, family
love. School - chiefly reading,
writing, figures and good citizen
ship. Church religion, love of
God and fellowmen. The child
employs approximately IL years
undertaking this tedious task,
and lamentably enough, the child
in numerous instances is inclined
solely toward self aggrandize-
ment in every phase of life.
We read daily about religious
hatreds, racial prejudices, politi-
cal cliques conniving against one
another and last but not least,
man against woman. Strangely
enough these chaotic conditions
are promoted by a malady from
which mankind has suffered
since Adam. That internal germ
that conceals itself in the recesses
of our souls lego!
Whenever an individual or
minority group strives to over
whelm the masses through sheer
demagoguery, unscrupelous con-
nivance or bigotry, said individ-
ual or minority group becomes
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PEOPLES FORUM

I'he Citizen wexeomea express
gzons Of the views OF SITS read
ers. bmt the editor reserves the
right TO delete any items which
are considered libe1ous or unwar-
xanted. The writer's should be
Gn1R sad e0mRine the letters to
80 words and write ON one side
81 the paper only. Signature OF
the writer's must accompany the
letters and will BE pubfished un-
less requested otherwise.
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Bare Midriff Given
Short STAY In Court

LAS CRUCES. N. NJ p
There IS no middle ground when
District Judge ]. 4. Lawson IS
ca the bench.
A litigant in a civil case APP
peared in court in two-piecc
ensemble, sometimes referred to
as a bare midriff.
Judge Lawson refused to per-
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an arch enemy of civilization and
progress. Consequently, the we'll
trained child might well inquire
What price schooling, home
training, religion, civics'? Is it
all a farce?
It is banal to assume that one
could harness human nature.
However we can and must think
collectively at times, if only for
posterity's safe. It is our mis-
sion in life and our obligation to
the coming generation
JOSEPH NJ. VILLAR
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VERBAL PLEAsANTRIEs

Editor, The Citizen:
After reading the article sir
All Fairness, appearing in The
Citizen on August 20, l think it
would be proper that / drop the
title Golden Rule Sweeting"
and instead adopt one to read
Second the Motion Sweeting". ]
have really been investigated,
even to the number of motions
and seconds ] made in office, in
fact, almost pulled to pieces.
However, knew the contents of
the motions / seconded, which
is more than some members of
past administrations can say,
! did not mean to embrace any
personalities in my articles, and
simply tried to point out that the
city manager form of government
is superior to the councilnlanic
form. Evidently John Glenwood
Sweeting is still bitter over his
defeat in the last city election,
but such is the viii Of the peo-
pie, and one can surely see that
the people favored the new form
of government by the vote they
gave Mr.. Papy in the last cleo
ton. / hold the highest respect
for Glenwood, and ne was cap
able chairman of the Finance
Committee. 1t is no fault of his
that he served on a pass the
buck" government. His ability
to quote figures proves his
merits.
/ wish to apologize if / mis-
quoted any of the disputed fig
ures. But / do know that the city
had to borrow money during
1913 from an individual because
the local bank would not issue
the city further credit on a loan.
We all know that the years 1941
to l945 were the most lush for
many a year. Key West was prac-
tically floating in money, but !
failed to see any great improve
ments that the city was respon-
sible for. But / do know of inn
provements that have been made
in the last eight months with a
new government.
Regarding the garbage equip
ment, Glenwood is right. The
city does not own it. But this
point of argument grew out of a
typographical error. In neWsprint
it appeared garbage equipment,
when l had written garage
equipment.
AS to my quitting and letting
the people down, / can only say
this; as long as / could sit as a
commissioner and give the peo-
pie the kind of government they
voted for, was happy to do SO.
When certain hypocrites started
lighting for political power and
finally succeeded, good govern
tnent went out the back door, and
I went with it.
Concerning political records, !
can say that mine is clean and
above board. During my eight
months in office / have accom-
plished as much or more as any
commissioner, or councilman, in
GLIDING John Glenwood Sweet
ing.
Ex-City Commissioner
w. c. SWEETING,
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Important Meeting
At St. PGuI's Tonight

A meeting of st. PauPs Church
School teachers and staff will be
held this evening at 8 o'clock at
the Parish Hall, Bahama street.
All members are urged to at
tend this important meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-23
Your Horoscope

FRIDAY, AUGUST %, 1876
Holding much of the nature of
the preceding days, the attain
ment of success reaches its CHI
max here, The full force of the
power will make ruler of men,
or master of his profession; en-
terprising, courageous and stead
fast, he will make many friends,
be fortunate, and attain the ann
billions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-23
ONLY A DRUNKEN FRAcAs"

Editor, The Citizen:
Commenting on Mondays re-
port in The Citizen that Swamp
Gang graduates" are now spec
ializing in beating up sailors, and
in answer to your own scathing
editorial on Swamp Gang activi-
ties in Wednesdays edition, |
feel / should begin by introduce
ing myself.
I am a former member of
the long defunct Swamp Gang.
am one of the graduates" to
be found nightly hanging around
the corner of White and Division
looking for prey. am one who
is qualified to speak for the rest
of the old gang, as | know each
and every one of them intimate
ly, Incidently, / am a citizen, a
taxpayer, and an ex-Marine with
South Pacific combat service and
an honorable discharge to my
credit.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Wallace's
to The Citizen that seven
of the Swamp Gang
beat up three sailors was so un-
founded, and so utterly rldicll-
lous in its import, the account OF
it might have been Worded IN
stead: Seven Swamp Gang
giants beat up three poor inoffen-
sive little sailor boys. To us OF
the old gang, it read just as silly
as that.
/ was a witness to that fight
outside the old tobacco factory.
It was nothing more than a
drunken fracas. And actually,
only two civilians engaged the
three sailors after their squabble.
AS reported, two of the sailors
ran away, leaving thelc mate to
his fate at the hands of the two
victors. That was all there was to
it. The Chief and The Citizen
were misinformed.
Once again, after many months,
the long dead Swamp Gang
makes the headlines. Why it
should be revived for more pub
licity, Heaven only knows, unless
The Citizen feels that such pub
licity might attract needed tour
lists to Key West. If it would, we
would be more than willing to
pose for tourists cameras.
Most of the other boys who
hang around the corner of White
and Division are veterans too.
We hang around to meet old
cronies, to talk of old times and
new times. We are back from the
war to a changed home town.
There is much to talk about.
AS Kids, we had a house in the
swamp where we could get
away to ourselves an2 have fun.
We became known rs the Swamp
Gang because of it. Sometimes
we would be chased there by the
cops for something we hadn't
done. But it was fun to be chased
by the cops. One time we
scrawled sign in the swamp,
reading: "REWARD - FRANK
JOLLY = DEAD or ALIVE -
$2.50". Ever since then, we al
ways refer to Mr.. jolly as 'Two-
fifty jolly. And Mr.. Jolly
laughs about it himself now. 1t
was fun to razz the cops-they
were nice fellows. But The Citi-
zen made much of it.
We were kids then. Now, with
a war behind us, we feel we are
men. Truly we have graduated"
It was during an hour of gradua-
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init the woman to testify and
took her counsel to task for al
lowing her to enter court IA
such attire.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-23

The art Of making glass bottles
was known to the Romans as
early as the year 20.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-23

The United States bought
$323, 500 worth Of pyrethrum
flowers from Brazil in 1916.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16
RALEIGH CREETS
WOMEN ATHLETES
Colleges Throughout State
To Be Represented
AT "Play Day"

RALEIGH, Nov. 10 up Girl
athletes, representing a dozen
state colleges, are scheduled to
participate here Saturday in an
all-state intercollegiate "play
day" which is to be held at Mere
dith College and Saint Mays
junior college.
Game schedules r planned in
archery, badminton, hockey, swim
ming, tennis and volleyball.
An informal party will follow the
sports, with the election Of Off
GERS for a permanent state ath.
letic association for women sche.
duled.
In addition to Meredith and Saint
Mary's, other schools participant
ing are Peace college, Guilford,
Woman's college of the University
of North Carolina, East Caro-
lima Teachers College, Mars Hill,
High Point, Greensboro Brevard,
University of North Carolina and
Salem college.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16
DEAC0NS RECEIVE
BOWL BID FEELER
Invitation To M e m
Dixie Bowl New Years
Day Being Studied

WAKE FOREST, Nov. 15-P)-
Wake Forest athletic officials Fri
day admitted to having received
an unofficial "feeler' on partici-
patton in the Dixie Bowl football
game on New Years Day at
Memphis, Tenn.
"Of course, we have not receiv-
ed any official invitation,' a Wake
Forest athletic official who refus-
ed to give his name, said Friday
night. However, this feeler is
under consideration"
Wake Forest Saturday faces its
eighth test of the season in play
ing North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The Demon Deacons of Coach
Douglas C. (Peahead) Walker have
won five this fall, and lost only
to Duke by 1870 and to N. c. State
College by 14-6.
Wake Forest last New Year!
Day defeated the University o.
South Carolina by 26-l4 in thu
Gator Bowl a. Jacksonville, Fla
The teams played to a 13-all dead
lock during the 1945 season.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16
Pirate Owners To Be Hosts
To Weed Circuit Officials

who will attend Sundays feast
are: j. E. l.. Wade, of Viii
mington, president; and Morris
Wade, secretary and treasurer
from Dunn.
Representing the various
clubs will be: Pollock, Stefano
and o. Bridges, Wilmington;
Smithfield-John Best; San
ford-Lewis IsenhOur, presi-
dent, Sam Allen, business man.
ager, and Zeb Harrington,
manager; Dunn-Erwin-J. E.
Jackson; Clinton-L. c. Curr
and Jack Poole; Angier-Fuquay
w. H. Hamilton and Red Will
liams.
Pollock said that in all
probability a representative
from Warsaw would attend. In
addition to these leaders, Pol
lock announced that the club
will honor the local sports
writer's, which includes Frank
O'Brien, of the Wilmington
Post; Roy Cook, of the Star,
and Elton Casey, Of the Will
mington News.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16
Post-Season Possession Laws
For Game Slated For Change

was the conclusion expressed here
Friday by a group of scientists
from this and other states and
representatives Of the North Caro-.
lima Department of Conservation
and Development and the Univer.
sity of North Carolina, who have
been in session two days.
A survey nearing completion
will certainly indicate that North
Carolina is not harvesting to the
fullest possible extent the potential
resources of the sea waters off its
long coastline or those of the mix.
ed salt and fresh waters of the ex-
tensive areas of semi = enclosed
sounds and bays" a statement
from the group said.
Pointing out that the Morehead
City-Beaufort area contains the U.
S. Fisheries Biological Laboratory
and the Duke Marine Biological
station, the group expressed the
opinion that the establishment OF
an institute Of Marine resources
should make that e one of the
finest and best-equipped centers
for marine studies in the world.
Support for such an institute
which would work on practical as
well as scientific problems. would
tbe sought from state, federal and
private agencies.
DR.. Harden F. Taylor, formerly
President of the Atlantic Coast
Fisheries, who is conducting the
survey. which includes investiga-
lions of the Oceanographic, Bio
logic. Economic and Legal aspects
of North Carolina Fisheries, and
DR.. r. E. Cocker, head of the Uni
versity Zoology Department. chair
man of the survey executive COM
mittee. announced that a complete
report should be available by early
spring.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16
MORE ABOUT
UNION
FROM PAGE ONE

open his wage contract with the
government.
His finding pointed out that the
miners can appeal to the Wage
Sterilization board for changes in
pay and working conditions. Their
chances of obtaining pay raises
through the WSB appeared slim,
however, in view of the fact that
President Truman, who must ap-
prove any WSB recommendations,
has taken a firm stand against al
tering the UMW-government con-
tract at this time.
Lewis refrained from issuing a
direct strike call which would en-
able the government to prosecute
him under the Smith-C onnally act.
But the miners always have re-
fused to work without a contract
and it was clear that the UMW's
400, 900 members. would leave the
pits unless the government grants
demands for higher pay and short
er hours.
Government legal experts be-
lieved Lewis action in terminating
the contract constituted an covert
act" melting the miners to strike,
even though he did not directly
order a walkout, and that or that
Interpretation he could be p~rosecu-
ted for violating the Smith-C onnal-
ly act.
Another step open to the govern
ment, they said, would be to OBJ
tain an injunction restraining
Lewis from ending the contract.
It was indicated however, that
the Justice department intended to
20 slowly for the time being and
might not act until early next
week.
Lewis acted in the face of pro-
tests and warnings from the White
House and Congress that a mine
stoppage will confront the nation
with Industrial paralysis. He also
defied a Justice department state
ment that the contact he signed
with the government last May can
not be reopened.
The crisis, coming at the start
of the heavy winter fuel consump-
ton season, threatened serious
consequences for thousands of
household consumers and for the
big basic industries which depend
largely upon soft coal.
Official estimates indicate that
the nations present above-ground
stocks, already depleted by last
springs 50-day mine strike, amount
to little more than a months sup
ply.
Truman Appeal
Lewis acted only a few minutes
after President Truman issued a
special statement asking the min
ers to remain on the job pending
negotiation of their grievances with
the private mine owners. The
President backed up his appeal
with a blunt warning that the
Justice department will regard any
work stoppage as a breach of the
UMW's contract with the govern
ment q
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16
Bloik Says Penn Might
Unset Cadet Football Team
Onposing Coach Predict:
Army Will Remain
Undefeated

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15-W.D
Coach Earl (Red) Blaik led his
.omerhouse 38-player Army squad
into Philadelphia, conceding the
University Of Pennsylvania "a good
chance of a major upset to-
n,orrow in the nations top football
game.
,n1nger was predicting the Cadets
would win their 18th straight.
really don't see how we can
uin" Munger said. That doesn't
mean we're giving up. l certainly
don't expect a runaway like last
wear. but IL be happy if we can
hold them within two touchdowns."
Bliak. alighting from the special
train which brought his squad
nom West Point, said the players
were in good shape" but that
Notre Dar1e took a lot out of us
list Saturday and Penn is point.
ing FOR this game"
The soldiers paid a brief visit
10 Franklin Field, where a sellout
crowd of more than 10000 will see
tbe game, and, without changing
clothes. strolled around the Grid
iron 10 get the 'teel' of it.
Then they were taken by bus
10 THE SWank Manufacturers
Country Club IN Oreland where
thew will spend the night.
The Penn squad, meanwhile was
shunted to secret retreat on the
outskirts Of Philadelphia to escape
the excitement o. their campus.
where a 'roWbottom" disturbance
broke out last night.
Ideal football weather was pre-.
olcted for those fortunate to get
tickets for the game. The weather
man said the day would be clear
with the temperature in the upper
SOS.
Scalpers we're asking as much
as s65 for a pair o. tickets on the
Seward line. Some spectators
we're quoting SIS and SIS for a
seat behino the goal post. De-
mand was brisk.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16
COLUMBUS COUNTY
BASKETBALL PLANS
OUTLINED AT MEET

TABOR CITY, Nov. IS. Plans
for the Columbus county basketball
tournament for the l947 season were
outlined here this week and Halls
boro's bid as tournament most
was accepted.
The event was planned at the an
nual meeting of the Columbus coun-
ty unit of the North Carolina Prln-
cipal's Association at the Tabor
City school Wednesday evening.
Percy Weeks, c. H. Primer and B.
S. Kendall we're named as mem
bers of the tournament committee.
The business session of the prin-
cipals was presided over by Presi-
dent F. A. Ficquett, principal Of
the Williams township school. A
turkey dinner was served by the
home economics department.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16
INDUSTRIAL CAGE
LEAGUE MEET SET
Farley To Be Held AT
YMCA Monday Night
At 8 O'Clock

Plans are underway to organize
a commercial and industrial
basketball league, it was announc-
ed last night by Adam W. Smith,
YMCA Athletic director.
Firms interested in entering the
proposed loop are urged to send
representatives to aNmeeting to be
held at the YMCA, Monday night
at 5 o'clock.
The present plans cali for the
organization of an eight team
league to be composed of indust-
rial and commercial workers in the
city.
The Constitution and bylaws will
be adopted and other routine bust
ness discussed Monday night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16
STATE TO BATTLE
CAVALIERS TODAY
OF $4,000 Predict.
ed TO Witness Contest
AT Raleigh

RALEIGH, Nov. Is. -(P)- vir-
ginia's Cavaliers, dangerous but
unpredictable, and North Carolina
States Wolfpack, likewise a dang
erous and somewhat unpredictable
outfit. will match football proves
here tomorrow before a predicted
crowd of 18, 900.
State lost to Vanderbilt last week.
The Pack only other loss of the
season was to a Southern Confer.
ence opponent, Virginia Tech. Vir
ginia played Virginia Tech to a q.
p tie. but mas been beaten by Penn.
sylvania and Richmond. State
boasts a win over Duke while the
Cavaliers count Princeton among
their victims.
Wolfpack supporters rate the 1916
club as States best since 1897
when it won the Southern Confer.
ence championship. Many members
Of that team + expected to be
here tomorrow for homecoming,
including its head coach, Gus TIE.
bell. nov basketball coach at Vir-
ginia.