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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-05

, three Cuban sub chasers. which
have been here about three
weeks having radar equipment
installed. departed for Cuba. The
crews of the three vessels all
lined the rails and stood at at
tention as they passed the SUBJ
marine.
Tomorrow the President and
his party will leave the Sub
Base at Sis a. m, for Boca
Chica Naval Air Field. sf
There Gov. Willard Caldwell
will be on hand to greet them
and escort them to Everglades.
where they will arrive at HOO.
sam. The President will then go.
at once to Wiley Cottage where =
"a group of seminole Indians
will present him with a shirt.
Mr.. Truman will remain at the
cottage until noon when he will
walk to the Rod and Gun Club
for luncheon with IS persons.
Later he will return to the cot
tage and remain until his de-
parture for the dedication of
Everglades National Park.
With him on the grandStand
will be about 100 persons. The
President is scheduled to speak
for IL minutes ''Or more" be- q.
ginning promptly at PSI pm.
The ceremony will come to an
end at $40 p. m. The President
will then retrace his morning
route in the return to Key West.
1t is expected he will arrive here
about 5 p. m.
1t is understood the speech
will touch on a policy concern
ing the Truman administrations
conservation needs at home and
abroad. ....
President Truman will re-
jmain here until Monday, when
he returns to Washington.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-05
Harris School
Receives Blue
Ribbon Award

At a meeting of the Harris
School Parent Teachers Asso-
citation, held in the school audi
forum Tuesday evening, it was
announced by. Mrs. Robert Dopp
that the Harris School was the
only school in Monroe County
that had received a Blue Ribbon
award this year.
This award is offered each
year by the Florida Congress of
P.-T.A., and is given only after
certain requirements have been
fulfilled. Mrs. Dopp and Mrs.
E, E. Hood were delegates to the
Congress. .
Principal Fowler congratulate
ed the members on their achieve
ment. He also urged all to attend
the Art Exhibit to be held Sum
day, through the courtesy Of the
Key West School of Art. Entire
proceeds will be given to the
schools of the city.
Mrs. Dopp, program chairman,
introduced Mrs. Marian Stark,
who presented, "A Christmas
Carol" by Dickens.
During the business session
which followed, Mrs. Elizabeth
Singleton, secretary, read, the
minutes of the last meeting. and
Mrs. Walter Clawson, treasurer,
made report.
The awards for the largest at
tendance were won by Mrs.
Meador's class and Mrs. Gala
ways class. j .-. -
Door prize was won by, Chief
Melvin Geitz, U.S.N.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-05

4 'PEAtEIPLArE"' FOR TODAY
sses7 tAsatl sseasMsatI saasA..Paao.l,
FRIDAY PEACE PLATE

What's high in protein ana 4 good
source Of ,rninerels and Wtamins?
Fish. Of course, and today's main
Stsy dish suggested by the Con-
sumner Service Section, Citizens
Food COMMITTEES, invites the use Of
aiinost any kind Of canned or
cooked ASH I'll 4 savory pie blank.
eted with well-sea soned mashed DO.
t4toes. =
!. Tempting and colorful contrast
for Fish Pie with Potato Crust may
be diced heets II sour cream Or in
Z sour-SWeet sauce. Complete the
picture with 4 Dalaa OF plump. BIZ.
ted cooked prlines, stuffed with cot.
tage chsese and chopped celery, ar.
ranged on salad green's ana served
with. fayorite dressing.
Three special, talking points for
the baked dessert, Apricot Crisp
Pudding: So. good to. eat; makes
use Of any leftover bread, and
canned apricots are IN good supply,
FISH PIE::wITH POTATO CRUST
: !..l!espooPs Pom
49, -Dask 81 Ieppef
CUP milk
. cups cooked. aaked Ssh
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y cup cooked Of canned peas
] tablespoon minced onion
tablespoon minced green pepper
(optionaD
I cup WelI.seasonsd mashed potatoes
Melt tAt In saucepan, stir In nOur. salt.
and pepper and blend. Add mink Eradu.
ally. while stirring. and cock until
smooth and thickened. stirring Constant.
ly. Add fish, peas. onion. and green pep.
per and heat thoroughly. Place In
creased baking dish or casserole and
cover with mashed potatoes. Bake in
hot oven (400' F.) II to IS minutes. s
servings. .a. s.. -
APRICOT CRISP PUDDING
= cup butter Or fortiaed margarine
I cups bread cubes or crumbs =
g 3 cups diced apricots aad Juice
4 spsashes Or pineapple may b.
I tablespoon lemon Juice %.s
Cream together butter and sugar, Add
bread cubes to creamed mixture. Blend
well. Mix fruit and lemon juice with
bread mixture. Pour into creased inui-
vidual baking dishes and bake in ynoder.
Ate oven 1873 FL IS minutes. Carnish
with apricots and whipped cream. II
desired. Serve hot 8 servings. t..
Food Tip: Store. both crackers
and cookies In alright tins, jars,
or boxes. Do not store them with
bread as they will absorb moisture
and lose their crispness.
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photographers TO pose with
members of his party.
We'll, you'll have to shoot this
FAST" said Truman, locking his
arm with Admiral Leahy, DIR.
John Steelman, assistant to the
President, with Charles G..
Ross, his press representative
and Admiral Foskett close at
hand.
The President then followed
Leahy, Steelman, Fosket and
Ross into q car and they were
driven away toward the beach
at Fort Taylor, where the Presi-
dent and his aides go every day
for summing.
Ross said the President had
no plans for today, except he
was oging to read the speech he
is scheduled to deliver tomorrow
at the dedication Of Everglades
National Park.
Earlier, before the ceremony
aboard the U-Boat, the Presi-
dent had gone for a half an
hours walk, with Capt. Willard
Saunders, commander of the
Submarine Base. During the walk
he visited the old post office
building at the Sub Base and the
Coast Guard buildings.
Ross reported that Mr.. Tru-
man had gone to bed" last night
at IL p. M, and had risen at
1920 this morning. He ate break
fast of bacon and eggs at 8
a. m.
Last night the President was
host to Capt. Saunders at din
ner in the temporary White
House at the Submarine Base.
Capt. Saunders is responsible for
the safety of the President.
1t is reported plans calling for
a fishing party were discussed.
While the ceremony at the
submarine was on the crews of
the USS Gilmore, a sub tender,
and two submarines standing
alongside the ship, served as wit
nesses. They all snapped to. at
tention when the President ar
rived at the dock. 49,
During the ceremony the
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CITY GIVES $l,50O
. +. q. TO BUY. BILLBOARDS
Plastic Threatens
India's Business

NEW DELHI.-(AP).-The gov.
eminent of India has warned
the country's lac industry,
which produces 10000 to $4,000
tons annually in a new thermo-
plastic material. t.''>
Valite 7796-B SELLS at less
than half the current price of
shellac," the government press
note said: -; IT,
"As compared with the un-
practicable composition of natu-
raj shellsacs, which varies con-
siderably because of climatic
conditions and inherent impuri-
ties, the new material is a cheap
synthetic resin which can be
continuously reused" .s."> ~4s
> Lac is. produced chiefly in
northern India and a consider
able amount is exported. :.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-05
TODAY in HISTORY
know Americs)

1792-Presidential electors un-
animously reflect President
Washington.
l839-An epic in history of
Congress: Congressman John
Quincy Adams, ex-President, re-
stores turbulent House to order
through the respect accorded
him.
l854-Topeka, Kansas, found
ed.
1918 - Postmaster General
Burleson reports postoffice
pFofit--a unique thing.
i932-Prof. Albert Einstein
questioned at u. S. Embassy,
Berlin, on his eligibility to come
to live here-some American
women had objected to him as a
Communist.
DISQUALIFICATION of Utah as
sures the end of Prohibition.
l942-Government first dis
closes Pearl Harbor damage.
-l944-3rd u. S. Army in fierce
fighting with Germans.
l945-Senate passes $3.50 mil
lion UN Relief and Rehabiiita-
ton bill
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TRUMAN HONORS
CONTINUED From Page Cne)

Continued From Page Cne)
Foskett, his naval aide, the Pres
ident received four medals and
citations which he read. Then he
shook hands with each of the
officers who received them. They
were:
Comdr. I. S. Hartman, at pres
ent assigned as executive of
ficer of the USS Gilmore, who
was awarded a gold medal in
lieu of a second Silver Star for
his efforts in the Aleutians
area; Comdr. G. L. Street, COM
handing afficer of the USS
Requih,.' who was. also awarded
a Gold Medal in lieu of a Sec
ond Silver Star for his services
while a lieutenant on the USS
Gar;
Lieut.. G. w. Clarke, now
aboard the USS Cobbler, who
was awarded a Bronze Star
medal for heroic service in con-
nection with operations against
the enemy while attached to the
USS Silversides; and Comdr. G..
H. Whiting, commanding officer
of the USS Medregal, who was
awarded 4 Bronze Star Medal
for service during the war
aboard the USS Triton.
The photographers called to
the President to step over near
er to them, so they could see
him npinning a medal on Comdr.
Whiting
He moved a little further to-
ward the photographers.
Now fire away, boys" he
said. 80
He was, requested to move
closer yet.
He did so.
Then at the request of the
photographers he got the four
men ne had decorated, and shook
the hands of two of them, while
the photographers took several
shots. -
The President, accompanied
by Admiral Leahy and Capt.
Cecil c. Adell, commanding Of
ficer of the Key West Naval
Base, then inspected the U-25l3,
which is a former German u
Boat and on which the Presi-
dent made dive of 400 feet
when he was here year ago in
November.
En- route over the vessel he in
speeted the ribbons worn by
members of the crew. When he
came across men who were much
decorated, the President paused
asked few questions and then
shook hands with several enlist
ed men.
He then left the U-25l3.
well, Admiral what do you
say?" the President. asked, turn
! ing to Admiral Leahy. - r.
1T was a very nice, ceremony,
said the admiral.
! Near the head of the dock thu
President was asked by thu
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Carleton, Carnett Protest,
Expenditure, Preferring,,
Money Be Spent On Pub.
lie Works

Emergency ordinance amend
ing budget to pay $500 to the
Chamber of Commerce to pur-
chase billboards was passed una
nimously by City Commission
but only after public protests
were registered by businessmen
Burt Garnett and Guy Carleton.
The. two taxpayers pleaded with
the commission to spend the
money on public works that are
SO badly needed by the city of
Key. West. e..
: Burt Garnet: Il pay about
$500 year in city taxes. 1t
seems to me that the taxpey-
ers' money should not be spent
for. billboard advertising, but for
more useful things - {. -
Guy Carleton: There is a
principle involved. This, ,adver-
Using is beneficial to their bust
ness, and that is why they want
the. eity,s money spent this way"
commissioner D. carbonell:
This money the Chamber of
Commerce. is asking for was in
last yeats budget, but reverted
to the general revenue fund at
the. end of the year"
u Burt Garrett Quietly but with
fervor): Cant money be spent
on public works to much greater
benefit to all than to purchase
billboards?" -. '..... ..
- Mayor Adams: my one pur-
pose is to try to save taxpay-
ers' money. On this particular
issue, the sponsors were led to
believe that the city had the
money available for them. Per-
sonally,' I am going to 60 very
slow about spending city money
for advertising. I'll give money
out Of, my pocket to advertise
Key West, but not city money"
Mayor Adams explanation
was received with applause by
the commission followers. 1t
was the only time last night that
the audience was moved to APP
plaud. = s.
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Carbonell Charges Ordinance
Creates Monopoly In Key. West
ADAMS ALSO NOT.
in ACCORD WITH ORIG
NAL ORDINANCE AS TO
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT

City Commissioners Louis Car
boaell charged last night in re-
cessed meeting that the original
charter boatmen ordinance Gre
ated q monopoly" and that 1t
will hurt Key West.
Commissioner L. Carbonell:
"The original ordinance creates
a monopoly. What will happen if
the charter boatmen can't sup
ply the Casa Marina with boats
in the future? This original or
dinance is simply monopoly by
a charter boat group to control
the business in Key West. How
many charter boatmen are there
in Key West?"
Commissioner VIM. w. De-
merritt: There is an ample sup
plee of charter boatmen."
Mayor Adams: Il am heartily
in favor of the present ordinance,
which is a safety measure, but l
wish that / could have had a
say in the original ordinance. A
PERSONS qualifications has moth
ing to do with his length OF stay
in Key West" (The original or
dinance compels a residence IN
Florida of one year, and in Key
West of six months, before an
applicant is eligible to take the
charter boatman's examination
for license to operate a charter
boat.
The commission then unani-
mously approved the safety
amendments to the charter boat
mems ordinance. The fine 1or
noncompliance is $500 or I'M
prisonment of 60 days in city
Jail. Also in the ordinance Is q
charge of ST. for inspection ices
All money derived will 60 to the
general revenue fund OF the
CITY of Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-05
Stowaway Cat
+ Z. Aboard Plane

CLEVELAND, O.-Misty, D.
year-old silver Persian cat
owned by Mrs. L. L. Siygh' OF
Bracksville, slipped unnoticed m
to a crate in which a terrier
playmate was being shipped oy
air to St. Louis. Discovered when
the plane arrived there, she was
recrated and sent home by rail-
road. Arriving home, she mere
" twitched her long tail, Dirk
ed her green eyes and began
the business OF washing hei
week kitten.
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Handled Large Volume Of
Business AT Last Nights
Session In City Hall
Chambers

City commissioners last night
in recessed session handled 4
multiple of business matters
Transactions approved includ-
ed:5
Transfer of license of Joseph
Sirugo, 627 Duval street does
Spaghetti House), to Raymond
Gaviin.
Transfer to William Wymon
Hammock of retail liquor license
from Estate of Leonard Guerro.
Red and Black Cafe.
Acceptance in principle and
authorization to City Attorney
Ignatius Lester to draw up a reso-
luton granting John A. Gelaber,
11l7 Division street., a retail beer
and wine license, which is for a
restricted zone.
Refund of $50 to Utility Board
of the City of Key West for ex-
animation fees fos master electri-
clans examination for r. c. Vir-
gin and v. f. Bardwell. Courtesy
cards were issued in lieu of GER
tificates of competency.
Authorization of refund of $50
to Edward X. Smith. Smith
could not get a county and beer
and wine license, so has no need
of the city license.
Payment of $1,515.81 to Monroe
Motors, Inc, for a 1913 two-door
Ford six-cylinder automobile. The
invoice was dated November 26,
1947. !
Payment of $1,424.83 to Amen-
can Surety Company for work.
mems compensation policy No.
WC-l02- 02714, and premium on a
1893 1s-ton Buick car.
Authorization of $720 payment
to Florida State Board of Health
for the city's contribution towards
salary of Edward Fernandez in
connection with mosquito control
here.
Correction of assessed valua-
ton for. year 1947 on PIT. Lot 6,
Tract 3, from $4,000 to $1,000.
Granting of homestead tax
abatement to Venicio Bravo, 708
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Greek Army Gets
>. =. Mutton For Beef

d.. ATHENS.-lAP). The army
group of the American Mission
for Aid to Greece will save APP
proximately 100000 in the
purchase of rations for the Greek
national army by substituting
mutton for half of the beef now
being provided, Dwight G. Girls
void, AMAG chief, announces.
The saving will be held as a
reserve against future increases
in the prices of food.
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! Reservations and tribal lands
of the American Indians and Es-
kimos who are wards of the u
S. government would cover an
area twice the size of Pennsyl-
Vania.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-05

Consumer spending in the
United States rose from about
$67.5 millions in 1889 10 rate
of about $l65 millions annual
" in 1947.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-05

The widest use of high-purity
oxygen is in the oxyacetyiene
processes for cutting and weld
ing metals.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-05
Key West In E. ).
Days Gone By
as TAKEN FROM FILES
OF THE CITIZEN OF
DECEMBER S. 1897 ,


La Concha Hotel was sold at
public auction yesterday morn
ing in front of the county court
house, and was bought by At
torneys c. c. Copt and w. V.
Barney, with the Florida Ma
tional Bank as trustees. The bid.
ding stopped at $4,000.
The Conch Shell, symbol of
the High School seniors to play
all sorts of tricks on the juniors
on Conch Day, April |, has dis
appeared. Several Juniors. have
been arrested" and grilied at
senior court martial, but no
| clew was obtained that may lead,
to recovering the shell.
Troop /, Girl Scouts, held a
, meeting yesterday in Adams
Hall and arranged to 60 on a,
| hike next Friday, under the d.
rection of Mrs. Eva B. Warner,
scoutmistress. '..:
/: MIR. and Mrs. Ralph RUSSELL
| and, daughter, Lois Rae, left this
morning for Miami.
| Mr.. and Mrs. William B. De-
merritt and children, Richard and
| jeanne, returned this morning
| from Miami.
| Mrs. Alfred Acheson left this
! morning for Miami. to visit her
son Charles.
| Stewart Walker, who had been
| in Key West on short visit, lett
this morning for Conch Key,
| where he is employed on the
Overseas Highway.
! Louis Johnson, who has been
subscriber of The Citizen for
, 50 wears, and his daughter, Miss
Molly H. johnson, left yesterday
for Miami to visit his SONS, Louis
and Victor johnson.
Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph:
4, 1T is easy to please a wife
&c che isn't YOur own"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-05

Men who operated NIGHTLY
ing planes in World War IL ate
many carrots because vitamin
A, contained in carrots, helps vi
sion in near darkness.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-05

Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph:
1T is easy to please a wife
if she isn't your own"
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TIDES
Tomorrow
Naval Base
eastern Standard Time)
High Low
ABS am. 1857 am.
5:29 pm. 1899 pm
Additional Tide Dsts
Reference Station: Key West
Time oil Height %
Statiop- Tide high wstss
Bahia Honda Chr.
(bridge) 10 min. 90 It.
No Name Key -+2hr.
(east side) 30 min.
Boca Chica -0hr.
SANDY POINT 40 min.
Valdes Channel -+2hr.
(north end) 10 min. FLA II.
NOTE: Minus sign-cofrec.
tons to be subtracted. Plus
sign-corrections to be added
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The Weather .
FORECAST

hty west dflu VlCiHlLy. MOU-
crate to fresh. easterly winds
through Saturday. Weather part
ly cloudy and continued mild
temperatures. 80. ~. p,
Florida: Partly cloudy. Mild
temperatures today and Satur-
day. Few light showers southeast
coastal section.
East Gulf of Mexico: Moder-
ate to fresh southeast winds to-
day through Saturday. Partly
cloudy weather. Few widely
scattered light showers extreme
south portion.
Jacksonville through the Flor
ida Straits: Easterly winds to-
day through Saturday. Gentle
to moderate over north portion
and moderate to fresh over
south portion, partly cloudy
weather. Few widely scattered
light showers south portion.
Jacksonville to Apalachicola:
No small craft or storm warn
ings have been issued. =
REPORT
Key West, Fla, Dec. 5, l947
observation taken at $3.50 am,
Eastern Standard Time.
City Olflce)
Temperatures
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-05

Mrs. Alfred Acheson left this
morning for Miami. to visit her
son Charles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-05

Stewart Walker, who had been
in Key West on a short visit, left
this morning for Conch Key,
where he is employed on the
Overseas Highway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs, William B. De-
merritt and children, Richard and
jeanne, returned this morning
from Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph RUSSELL
and, daughter, Lois Rae, left this
morning for Miami.
Evening star., 1947-11-04

26, 1945, to the town of that name,
some so miles ahead OF the front
line in German-held territory, to
rescue about 900 American war
prisoners.
This small force was wiped out
after it reached the prisoners and
had started back with them. Many
of the prisoners were killed or
wounded. Among those wounded
was Col. John K. Waters, Gen.
Patton's son-in-law. who had been
captured in North Africa.
Estimate Was Accurate.
There is no disposition here to
side with or against Gen. Patton's
ideas about the hating of the Sd
Army at Verdun in September. 1914.
It's something probation and pro-
SHAEF people can debate for gener-
ations to come 1t appeared, how
ever, that Gen. Patton's estimate of
the situation in front of him at that
time was an accurate one.
On the last day Of August, 1914,
this reporter rode into Verdun with
Gen. Patton's spearheading armor.
The Germans made no stand, they
took off in a hurry for the sanctu-
ary of the far side of the Moselle.
Gen. Patton's pursuing armor
probed across the Moselle into the
fortress city of Metz. Another COL
umn got as far as Saarbrucken, in
the Saar valley. The German army
appeared to be pulling back to the
Rhine.
The Sd Army was jubilant. Spirits
were never higher. There was no
stopping now. The Moselle was
wide open. Bets were laid the Rhine
woulds be reached in week.
Then Gen. Patton's gasoline tanks
ran dry. Stunning. heartbreaking
word came that supplies were needed
elsewhere. The Sd Army had to
sit down.
Germans Pour Back.
Germans poured back into the
Moselle and Metz Notifications.
Three months and many thousands
of casualties later, Gen. Patton's
men finally fought across the
Moselle. Corpses ef hundreds Of
doughboys were left behind on the
Moselle's frozen banks
Gen. Patton was a hard man to
handle, harder to restrain. He de-
Evening star., 1947-11-04

manded iron discipline Of his own
subordinates: his orders had to be
carried out. Yet he engaged him
self in frequent clashes with his
own superiors. It took an even
tempered, mild-mannered man like
Gen. Bradley to handle him.
For an army under wraps" his
Sd did right well, having gone
farther and faster than any other
on the Western Front. Perhaps it
was his own restive spirit, which
he impaired to his men, that made
them go so fast when they were cut
loose.
He wove into his book his theory
of taking and never giving, keep up
the attack and never fall back, Of
attacking where attack is unex-
pected. That was the way he
thought and that was the way he
fought.
Tells Of Showmanship.
A Snowman, he tells how he car
ried showmanship to the frontline.
He showed himself at the front
almost every day, got himself shot
at and his men fought for him.
He devotes considerable space to
his account of the Battle of the
Bulge and the lifting of the siege