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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-06-05
Quiet Please

1t seemed like an ordinary door
to the two fear-crazed thieves who
had planned to hide their loot in
the dark, sinister house atop wind
swept Mt. Wilson. But it was closed
on strange and terrible secret.
Morbid curiosity proves to be the
key to terrible truth in a tale titled
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-06-05
Lighthouse, AS Bait,
Shares Crooks For Carter

On tiny peninsula, cut off from
the mainland by a flood, mick Car
ter, Master Detective" bats a hook
with lighthouse, and traps a rack
ct, during THE Case of the Con-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-06-05

| 11:00-Moondial
11:55-Mutual Reports The News
SATURDAY
Weekday Schedule, with the fol-
lowing exceptions:
Mornings
10:00-Morning Melodies
10:30-Jackie Hill Show
11:00-Lean Back and Listen.
11:15-Proudly We Hail
11:45-Associated Press News
Afternoons
f2:15-This Week In Washington
12:30-Flight Into The Past
1:00-Bands For Bonds
1:15-Sunday School Lesson
1:30-Orchestral Music,
2:30-This Is Jazz
3:30-Sports Parade
4:15-Aqueduct Races
4:30-Delaware Races
5:00-For Your Approval
Nights
7:00-Hawaii Calls
7:30-News and Sports
7:45-American Legion
8:00-Twenty Questions
8:30-Bread OF Life
9:00-The Mighty Casey
9:30-Veterans Administration
10:00-Chicago Theatre of the Air
-0:30-Recap of "Owls" Game
11:15-Recap of "Owls" Game
11:30-Griff Williams
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-06-05

Nothing Behind The Door," which
will be the premiere presentation
for the Sunday, June 8, broadcast
over WEI of "Quiet Please" $3.50
to 4 p. M, EDIT. Ernest Chappell
is the narrator-actor; and the series
is written, produced and directed by
Wyllis Cooper.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-06-05

In the case of Charlotte Lawrence,
the attractive actress whom you
hear frequently on the Friday "Ad-
ventures of Bulldog Drummond"
over Mutual, her hobby of trying
out for small parts on radio dramas
has now developed into a most sat
isfactory and interesting profession.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-06-05

quered City" to be heard over Mu-
tual Sunday, June 8 $3.50 to p.
M, EDIT.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
RED CROSS DRIVE
CONTINUED from rage Onel

kCOuLluuSO IIOIH dsC S4AC'
Wilhemina Harvey, and Louis Els
ner, has prepared district maps
and assignments. The captains,
in turn, will arrange block-by-
block assignments. Additional
volunteers will be welcome, Mrs.
Riggs said.
Tonight's meeting will be high
lighted by brief talks by Hamp-
ton, Porter, Mrs. Higgs, Mrs. Fer
nando' Camus, chairman of sup
plies; Joe Pinder, chapter treasur-
err, and Gerald. Saunders, chairman
of advanced gifts, and Oliver
Griswold, director of public re-
Iations." r ia
A motion picture depicting the
work of the Red Cross will be a
major part of the program, and
campaign information will be dis
tributed to the workers.
Junior Red Cross workers will
begin this week to distribute to
all residences in the city four
page rotogravure Photographic
story of the main fields of Red
Cross activity. Meanwhile, speak
ers are scheduled to tell Red
Cross needs to civic and business
groups, as we'll as over the radio.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
Girl Scouts
Present AaCards
liz st. PalsI's

The Girl Scout Court of
Awards, held Tuesday in st.
Paurs Parish Hall, was attended
by large crowd of Scouts, par
ents, and friends. Long before
the program started every avail
able seat was taken.
The group was called to at
tention, and the Scouts filed in
led by the flag bearers. The flag
was saluted, Scout promise and
laws were recited. Jacqueline
Sheafer, patrol leader, presented
Lynn Sellers, Jacqueline Delaney
and Frieda May Weech as. mem
bers of the troop; sa5fR
Mrs. Lee Thompson, leader Of
Troop 5, was in charge of the
program. and introduced Rev. j
H. MacConnell, who presented
the awards. In his talk Rev. Mac
Connell stressed the Importance
of the scouting movement to the
community, and asked for the
cooperation of the people of Key
West in furthering this move
ment.
Brownie Troop, No. 7, under
the leadership of Miss Ruth
Gates, presented the following
program:
REGULATIONS: Betty jerks, Caro-
lyn Spoone, Alice jerks.
Piano solos: Deanne Archer
Joyce Stickney, ! Deanne 4Ector.
Gloria Knowles. %,
Vocal solo BY Mflffeent Taylor,
and singing of the Brownie song
by the entire troop.
Brownie Troop, No. 6, from
Poinciana, with Mrs. Smith as
leader, gave a skit telling the
history of their troop, and CLOSED
by forming a wishing ring.
Scout Troop 8, under the lead
ership of Mrs. Merrill Sands,
presented Dancing Doll Peep
Show.
A Scout quiz by Troop 5 con-
Guided the program.
The following awards were
presented:
First Class Badges: Elsie Lee
Thompson, Jacqueline Sheafer,
and Anne Yates.
Second Class Badges: Frances
Meggs, Carolyn Dawson, Sally
Ann Goss, Betty Joyce Carnes,
Lalah Tins, Teresa .Bardwell,
Edyth Hampton, Barbara Jolly,
Clarabell Garcia and Helen Nc
Donald.
Merit Badges: Joyce Ann Loun-
ders. Barbara Adams, Judith
Goodman. Sylvia Knowles,
Blanche Alligood, Evelyn Net
ties. Elizabeth Russell, lola Ca
mus, Gale Curry, Yvonne Nc
cardle,. Jacqueline Sheafer, Ell
sic Lee Thompson, Anne Yates
June Yates, and Betty Davis. 49,
At the close of the program,
refreshments were served by the
Scouts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
Miss Barbara Lone And Benjamin
C.. Shelton Wed In Baptist Church

Miss Barbara Lowe, daughter
of Mrs. Walter ]. Lowe, and Ben
jamin c. Shelton were married
Thursday night in the First Bap-
fist Church, which was beauti-
fully decorated. The ceremony
was performed by the pastor, the
Rev. ]. c. Yelton.
The bride wore a dress of white
tulle, with tight-fitting bodice
and long tight-fitting sleeves.
Mrs. Walter Lowe, Jr., sang II
Love You Truly" accompanied
by Miss Catherine Knowles. Mrs.
Edna Albury sang Because, ac-
companied by Mrs. Thelma Porch.
Mrs. Porch played the Wedding
March.
Miss Lowe, given in marriage
by her brother, George o. Lowe,
wore veil of illusion, which was
trimmed with chantilly lace and
swept the floor from a pearl
trimmed Juliet cape.
With her white prayer book,
the bride carried white gardenias
and streamers of stephanotis.
Mrs. Hollon Bervaldi, sister of
the bride, who was matron of
honor, was attired in yellow and
wore yellow roses in her hair.
She carried nosegay of pastel
colored flowers.
Miss Phyllis Stephens, who
came from Fit. Lauderdale to be
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
Miss Angueira And
Roy Henson Marry

Among pretty weddings in Key
West recently was the ceremony
conducted by Rev. Reid at the
Fleming Street ethodis t
Church Thursday evening, Feb
ruary 20, when Miss Georgina
Angueira, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alberto Anguiera, 4l7sAm-
ella street, was united in mar
riage to Roy Henson, son of Mrs.
Hilton Henson, Ills Fleming
street.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a white
satin gown with Irish lace trim
med bodice, with full-length il
fusion veil caught to tiara of
pearl seeds. She carried a bou-
quet of white carnations. Miss
Doris BOA, her only attendant,
wore a lovely pink chiffon dress
and carried bouquet of blue
iris. William Russell was, the at
tendant for the groom. -
The mother of the bride was
gowned ina black crepe dress
with black hat and corsage Of
white carnations. Mrs. Henson,
mother of the bridegroom, wore
black crepe dress with fuschia
hat and a corsage of blue iris.
Wedding music was played by
Mrs. John Valenzuela. A, .recep-
ton was held at St. Mary's Par
ish Hall, where, about three hun
bred guests attended. .
The newlyweds, are making
their home at Ills Fleming
street .,,s,.f.. ...
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03

maid of honor for her aunt, was
dressed in blue and wore blue
! flowers in her hair. She carried a
nosegay of pastel colored flow
erS.
i The bridesmaids were the
Misses Gloria Giles, dressed in
pink; Monteen Bryant, in green,
and Doris BOA, in pink. All wore
rhairdress to match their dresses
and each carried nosegay of
pastel colors.
Norman Billings was best man.
tGroomsmen were Jack Scott,
George Shane and Edward Lea,
shipmates of the groom, who also
served as usherS.
/ Flower girls were Joan Lowe,
niece of the bride. dressed in
pink, and Brenda Adams, dressed
in blue. They wore ankle-length
dresses and bonnets.
Walter James Fleming, nephew
of the bride, was ring bearer.
Following the ceremony, re-
ception was held at the home of
the bride on Ashe street.
After a honeymoon in Alabama,
the couple will return to Key
West.
Mrs. Shelton is a graduate of
the Key West High School, and
Mr.. Shelton attended schools in
Tuscaloosa, Ala. He is attached
to the sUSS. Stribling.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
DIN COUNTY GET Il.
UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION

Unemployment compensation
payments in Monroe county dur
ing the week ending February
%, amounted to $128 and were
made to nine persons, eight men
and a woman, Carl B. Smith,
chairman of the Florida Industrial
Commission reported.
Payments throughout the state,
he said, amounted to $84, 22O.5O
and were made to total OF 5,o4l
including 1857 men and 2,oo4
women.
Persons in this county receiving
compensation are registered as
unemployed through ma fault OF
their own and available for SUIT
able employment in the follow
ing occupations: Clerical and
sales, one; service, one; skilled,
three land unskilled, four.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
Sea Scouts Meet;
Plan Better Ship

Sea Scouts met Thursday night
on board their ship, the "Conch"
anchored at Standard Oil Dock.
Scout Commissioner David Nc
Curdy visited the ship and formed
a nucleus of the third ship in the
organization with Robert Rus
sell, Percy Curry and Billy Shaw
Skipper Bill Porter of the
"Conch" started the meeting with
a lecture on the merits of sea
scouting. He told of the many
hours of pleasure a Sea Scout de-
rives from contact with the sea.
Mr. Porter also praised the two
crews for their work on the ship.
The engines of the "Conch"
will be placed back in the ship
this weekend. The ship will be
dryhocked next week for com4
plete overhaul! furnished and
paint-covered brasswork is being
re-buffed and shined. Woodwork
is being cleaned and sanded
preparatory to new paint job.
Old glass panes are being re-
moved and replaced. Rotted
wood is being cut out and all
vestiges of Navy grey are being
eliminated.
The hull of the ship is to be
painted glossy white finish with
brass trim. Decks are to be
painted an aqua-marine green,
with topside stained in contrast
ing colors.
After much discussion about
further improvements to the ship
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03

the public, the employees and the
management, as well as the
stakeholder - that earnings be
adequate because only then will
we be able to go forward and
continually improve the service.
increase wages and givee the
telephone user more for his
money.
In arrangements responsible
ity in the conduct of the bust
ness, not one of its three obliga-
tions-to the public, to the en-
ployes and to the owner - can
be overlooked, nor can one be
emphasized to the detriment of
the others.
Farley Opened Feb. II
Negotiations were opened
with the union on February II
and have continued daily since
that time. The demands of the
union which cover more than 80
/ items, including the union shop,
narrowing almost to the point Of
/ eliminating wage differentials
between this territory and other
parts of the United States, and
improvements in sick benefits,
holiday, vacation and benefit
payments. have been discussed
| thoroughly and views of all con-
cerned have been fully express
edl Since there did not seem to
be . any justification for a COM
| piete revision of working prac-
/, tees nor for such large wage in
creases as those which have
been demanded, the company has
| offered a years renewal of the
present very liberal contract with
the right to reopen the matter of
| wages after six months, when
! greater stability of conditions
may be realized.
! 'The management is asking
the union leadership to recognize
the obligation of all of us to the
public. 1t is pointing out that
only by rendering a constantly
improving service in the most eff
ficient manner possible, can the
employees and the management
continue to deserve the good will
of the public. We cannot disre-
gard the welfare of the public
either in our charges for service
or in the quality and continuity
I of the service we render if we
are to continue to improve the
prosperity and security of tele-
phone people. 1t is to preserve
1.-THE opportunity of this continu'
: ing. Improvement of telephone
people that the management is
asking the cooperation of union
leadership"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
Southern Bell Refuses Union
Demands For Higher Wages

upon the company which if
granted would increase the GUS
toner's telephone bill for local
service an average of $40 per
month, over and above the rate
increases now being sought.
Would Boost Costs
'Under union demands, the
company's payroll costs would be
increased by $72,0O0,00 year,
boosting the payroll to a figure
far in excess of total revenues.
The union is demanding this
very large increase notwithstand-
ing the fact that the basic pay
of Southern Bell men and wom-
en- has already been increased by
rs per cent since january, l941.
It is common knowledge that
these increases in pay have re-
suited in present day levels for
Bell employees which compare
favorably with those paid by
other concerns in the South.
"At present, wages for the 40
hour work week are as follows.
in accordance with the size of
o;fxy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
Lord Back After -
OcaIa Meeting

County Judge Raymond r.
Lord returned to his office at
County Court House today after
spending three days attending the
annual convention of the Florida
County Judges Association at
Ocala.
Judge Lord said that the asso-
citation will make an appeal to
the legislature to amend the pro-
hation laws of the state,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
R1ssakl6
Boy To Adamses

Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Adams,
GA Olivia street, announce the
birth of a son yesterday at 5:57
pm. in the Key West Municipal
hospital. The new arrival weigh
ed seven pounds, four ounces,
and has been given the name of
Jon Thomas. +
Mrs. Adams is the former Ann
Barrett of Montclair, N. ]. Mr..
Adams is employed with the Pep
si-Cola company of this city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
Tug lows Vessel
TOReserve Fleet

USS. APA-210, Naval tug at
tached to the Seventh Naval Dis
trict. will leave port today en-
route back to Green Cove Springs,
Florida, towing the LSM-2l5 from
Key West o.. " sr, ~
The LSM-215 will become part
OF the Reserve Fleet in storage at
Green Cove Springs. The tug
brought a barge into Key West
Saturday. ' '".. ''~''-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
The Weather
FORECAST

Key West and Vicinity: Fair
and continued cool tonight,
slightly warmer Tuesday. Fresh
northwesterly winds diminishing
and becoming northeast tonight
and Tuesday.
Florida: Partly cloudy today,
tonight and Tuesday. Colder, ex-
cept in Tallahassee area today.
Continued cold tonight. Slightly
warmer Tuesday.
East Gulf and Jacksonville
through Florida Straits: Fresh
northwest winds diminishing to-
day and becoming moderate north
to northeast tonight and Tuesday.
Partly cloudy weather.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
Daughter To Renfroes

Mr.. and Mrs. M. R. Renfroe,
Miami, announce the birth of a
daughter on February 20. Mrs.
Renfroe is the former Marjorie
Key, of Key West, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Key, Tbs
Bakers lane. The newcomer
weighed seven pounds, nine
ounces, and was named Sherry
Lynn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03

Sailors must salute their "a.
ficers in the yards Of the SulHna-
rine Base, according 10 signs
posted today around the base
The sign reads:
Statutes are exchanged on thin
base"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03

A daughter was born Friday,
in Pensacola, to Lieutenant and
Mrs. c. E. Koontz. The new ar
rival weighed five and one-half
pounds, and was named Ruth
irene. Mrs. Koontz is a daughter
of Mrs. Sybil Dexter, 504 Grinnell
street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
TWO NOW HEAD
THE RED CROSS

GENEVA, SYSTEMATICALLY.
vice presidents are serving
as heads of the International
Committee of the Red Cross for
the current year following the
retirement of DR.. Max Huber, in
term president.
They are Ernest Gloor and
Martin Bodmer.
Huber, president of the COM
mittee since 1928, retired after he
reached 10.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
Son To KennYs

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dulion, of
Poinciana, have been informed
that a son was born Friday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Kenny,
at Great Neck, Long Island, N. Y.
Mrs. Kenny is Mr.. and Mrs.
Dulion's daughter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
Couple Issued
Marriage License

A marriage license was issued
Saturday by County Judge Ray
mond R. Lord to Ollie F. Brown,
35, and Minnie T. Anderson, 80,
both of Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03

The company earnestly de-
sires to 60 as far as possible to
meet the wishes of its employees,
but II cannot fail also to take in,
90 account the interests of the
public and the stockholders. Any
settlement which is made must
be fair to all, therefore the COM
pany could not, in doing its duty
10 all concerned, agree to such
large demands.
1T is this company's objective
10 pay wages which compare fa-
vorably with those paid by other
concerns in the community it
serves for work requiring similar
skill and training. In doing this
II Is the earnest desire of the
management to work in coopera-
ton with the union for continu-
ing Improvement of the prosper
ity, security and happiness of the
fine people who are the employees
Of the company. Evidence of this
Is the fact that general wage in
creases granted in 1945 and 1946
added Approximately $4,000, 900
10 the annual spay /. of the en-
pleyes. ItJds ssigpifieant to note
that while the share, of each dol
lar of revenue going to and for
employees increased by 81 per
cent from l940 sta 1916, the earn
inRs Of the stakeholder - the
people whose savings have help
ed 20 make the company's growth
possible - decreased by IS per
cent. .C Pa, m y
Labor Large Item
1.-THE increased payroll costs
the Southern Bell Telephone
Company has incurred would, of
course, be important to any bust
ness, but they are relatively more
important in the telephone bust
ness than in a great many others
because direct labor expenses
comprise such a large portion OF
the total operating costs.
''This is one of the contributing
factors which have depressed the
conpany's earnings to the low
est point in history. Because OF
these decreases in, earnings
Southern Bell has found it nee
essary to petition the state regu-
latory bodies for i Increases = in
rate. .- A!, +.
'Tn the face of these conditions
union demands for wages well
above the level of those pald' IN
comparable southern businesses,
fail completely to take into ac-
count the realities of the situa-
ton.
ut is to the interest of all
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03

the meeting adjourned. Those
present were: Skipper Porter.
Crew Leaders Allen Carey and
Harry Williams; Leland Archer.
Joe Crusoe. Harry Carey. Con
way Kelly, George Slate and Bud
dy Williams.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03

Prof. Roscoe B. Ellard, associ-
ate dean of Columbia'S Graduate
School of Journalism, born in
Kansas City, 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
lIIiIIIllIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlhaInaIluIUlIIIIIIIII
PERSONALS
Observation-Disclosures
Mrs. Vinock Here

Mrs. Vinock Here
Mrs. A. j. Vinock, of Beau
mont, Texas, mother of Comdr.
Eli Vinock, Operations Officer of
Key West Naval Base, is visit
ing her son and his wife at
1911 Grinnell street. Mrs. Vinock
will remain here about month.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
REPORT

REPORT
Key West, Fla, March 3, 1947
observation taken at $3.50 am,
Eastern Standard Time,
City Office
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03

TIDES
Tomorrow
Naval Base
eastern Standard Time)
High Tide Low Tide
$40 am. 2:03 am.
1855 pm. los pm.
ADDITIONAL TIDE DATA
Reference Station: Key West
Time Of Height of
Station Tide high water
Bahia Honda -0hr.
(bridge) 10 min. 90 #.
No Name Key -+2hr.
(east side) 30 min.
Boca Chica -0hr.
SANDY Point 40 min.
Caldas Channel +2hr.
(north end) 10 min. ia #.
Minus Sign-Corrections to be
subtracted
Plus Sign - Corrections to be
added.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03
SMALL
EXCHANGES

LARGE MEDIUM SMALL
EXCHANGES EXCHANGES EXCHANGES
Operator
s7to sss Perwk sas SOS Per WIZ s22 ssl Per wk.
Installer epairman-
sac $50 Per Wk. $27to $50 SGT 70 Pei
stsnogrspher-
NO. sl2o Per Mo Not Normally Needed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-03

Southern Bell Telephone Co.,
today answered union demands
Of lbs employees for higher wages
and improved benefit payments
by offering a years renewal of
the present contract between the
company and the Southern Fed
Grafton of Telephone Workers.
The Federation, representing
the Southern Bell ,non-supervis-
ory employees, has givenSthe com.
pang 90 days notice in which
20 accept al new contract. The
union demands substantially
higher wages and 80 other pro-
visions, including the union shop
and improvements in sick
benefits, holiday. vacation and
benefit payments. '.
In a statement given The Citi-
zen, Southern Bell claims mo
justification" for the union de-
mands and offers the employees
the right to reopen negotiations
after six months if they renew
the contract. The company's COM
plete statement follows:
ss1,hp nnil,n has made demands
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-22
ALASKA RAINS
MAY STOP FIRE
Thousands OF Acres De.
stroyed; Kenai In
Danger Zone

ANCHORAGE, June 21-R-In
termittent light rains at Kena:
Peninsula points may have check
ed the roaring forest fire which
has swept toward the fishing will
age of Kenai and destroyed thou
sands of acres Ct timberland, the
Alaska fire control service sale
today.
No direct word had been receiv'
ed, however, from the fire area
since yesterday when the blaze
was reported within Is miles o.
Kenai and travelling fast. Nc
heavy rainfall was expected, the
weather bureau said here.
Three fire control service mel
were sent to Kenai last night anc
two more LETT today with pumping
equipment and 1000 feet Of fire
hose. The National Forest service
at Seward also messaged it woulc
send men and equipment.
The small Fort Richardson fire
near here was well under contro.
after soaring 300 acres.