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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31
LITTLE LIKELIHOOD
OF TRUMAN AND STAIN
HOLDING PEACE TALKS
Truman Says Come To
Washington, And Stain
To Moscow; Propaganda
British Assert Today

WASHINGTON, Jan 3l.-It
was said today that President
Truman is willing to meet Pre-
mier Stain of Russia provided he
comes To Washington for the
conference.
From Moscow comes the news
that Stain wants Truman to
come to Russia. and in view of
their attitudes on the place of
meeting, official circles here de-
clarcd that there is little likli-
hood Of the conference taking
place.
UOndOn reported today that
the news about Stain and Tru-
man from Moscow is nothing
more than efforts of the Kremlin
10 block the movement to have
the United States and Canada
join the North Atlantic Military
Alliance, at present comprising
Great Britain, France, the Meth
erlands, LuXembOurgh and Bel
GUM.
London spokesman said fur
ther that the alliance is con-
sidered by the Kremlln as the
most potent factor against Rus
sia's putting into effect her pro-
gram OF aggression, which al
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31
Asks Permit
For Bulkhead
AT Marathon
Up Wircphoto

Floyd w. Davis has applied to
the board of army engineers in
this district for a permit to con-
struct a rubble-Stone bulkhead
along his property in the Parrish
subdivision in Marathon.
The bulkhead will be 400 feet
wide, along the entire waterfront
of the property, and will extend
out in the channel from 800 to 500
feet.
No hearing on the application,
the engineers say, will be held,
but anybody wishing to oppose
granting it may state his objec-
ton in writing TO the engineers at
their office in Jacksonville, Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31
HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS
RAISED BY MARCH OF
DIMES AT CASA MARINA
200 Persons Attend
Party; Hear
Some Fine Local
Entertainment

Several hundreds Of dollars
was raised Saturday night at the
March of Dimes Casa Marina Ho-
tel ball is was announced today
by the Junior Chamber of Com
merce who had charge of the af-
fair.
Approximately 200 persons
gathered. underline stars to
dance to the music of Bob Nc
Grew and his orchestra and to see
the floor show staged by local
entertainers
Mrs. Eleanor DoWSki, always a
favorite among theatre gocrs here
gave her usual fine performance
and amused the crowd with her
French accent songs.
Mrs. Maelaka Brown, a native
of Hawaii, brought to Key West
authentic hula dances. Her grace
full hand movement which de-
scribed the falling of rain, the
waves of the sea and other gifts
of nature were beautiful.
The SIMPSON, inder trio were
excellent in their waltz number,
while the samba performed by
the Simpsons was straight from
South America.
Charley Wallet, former New
York entertainer, got a big hand
with his pant0mlmeS, as did
young Bobby Lastres, with his
representations of AL Jolson.
Mrs. Joe Pinder, wife of the
Jaycee past president, responded
to requests and sang one number.
Her sweet voice surprised many
who had never heard her sing
Nick Kenny, New York Daily
Mirror columnist, acted aS mas
ter of ceremonies. ~
Jimmie Galloway. March Of
Dimes director, said the drive
will close officially today, but
that headquarters will remain
open this week to clear up last
minute details and to accept con
trlbutions. Galloway urged those
who have not contributed to get
their donations in carly SO as to
come as close to the goal as pos
Sible.
Detailed reports will be pub
lished in The Citizen within the
next few days. At the moment it
appears that only about $1,000
has been collected.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31

proved a schedule of investlga-
tons and studies and authorized
the chairmen to take necessary
action preliminary to getting
them underway.
Addressing the committee, Sen
ator Byrd suggested that federal
personnel now numbers more
than 2 million and costing nearly
7 billion dollars year, grants-in-
aid now costing 2l2 billion dol
lars a year, public works, under
way, authorized and proposed,
which would cost more than 80
billion dollars, and trust fund re-
serves which are costing the gov
eminent billion dollars a year
in interest, might be among the
first items of study and investiga-
ton by the committee.
The Virginia senator originated
the committee by amendment in
the revenue act Of l94l, and since
that time action on expenditures
which were subjects of the Com
mittee'S recommendations has
saved more than 6 billion dollars.
The Committee has operated at a
cost averaging about $4,000 a
year.
On a motion by Senator George
today the committee approved a
request for immediate appropri-
alton of funds for the committee
operation during the remainder of
the fiscal year, and directed the
chairman to estimate its require
mentS in the fiscal year 1850.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31
Points Out Heavy
Costs In Operation
And Comments On
Number 0i Employees

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.-The
JOINT Committee on Reduction of
Nonessential Federal Expendi-
lures tOdaw moved to intensity
ts efforts to ferret out and elm
mate waste, extravaganza and in
efficiency in the Federal Govern
ment.
In a reorganization meeting in
Cidcnt to the work of the 8lst
Congress the committee reelected
Senator Harry F. Byrd, Cd. Va)
chairman. and Congressman Rob-
ert Doughton, vice chairman.
After the meeting Senator Byrd
who has headed the Committee
since its statutory inception in
1871 said:
Even if there were no other
reasons to eliminate the nOnes
SentlalS of the current Federal
Government. it is now the only
alternative to increasing taxes,
and | am opposed to that"
IG COIliiillbtGG 10 COIilDOSCd vi
the ranking members of the APP
preparations and tax committees
of both houses of congress, the
secretary of the treasury and the
director of the bureau of the bud
get. Among members present at
the meeting were Chairman Byrd,
Senator Kenneth Mcclellan, chair
man Of the Senate Appropriations
Committee; Senator Walter
George, chairman of the Senate
Finance Committee, Representa-
tive Doughton, chairman of the
House Ways and Means Commit
tee, Representative John Taber,
ranking Republican member of
the Senate Appropriations Com
mlttCe: Representative Jere
Cooper and Daniel A. Reed of the
Ways and Means Committee. and
Frank C. Pace. director of the
bureau of the budget.
The Committee tentatively APP
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31
Tobin Explains
Provisions
OF Labor Bill
spx The Assocrated Pres.l

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3l.--Sec-
rotary Of Labor Maurice Tobin
testified today before a senate
committee, explaining the adj
ministration's proposed new la
Dor law. He pointed out that it
differed in many respects with
the Taft Hartley labor law and
followed along the lines of the
former Wagner labor law.
The measure opposes using
court injunctfons against strikers,
and has provision for 30-day
Cooling off" period when a
strike is threatened.
The bill will be opposed strenu-
ously in both house and senate.
Republicans probably will lead
the fight, and their leaders ex-
pect to get considerable support
from Democrats. However, the
opinion is that the bill will be-
come a law, with probably few
minor changes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31
To
Defend Four
Provinces
Situated I'm Southern
China, And Include
Some Of Richest
Rice-CrOwing Land
tBy Associated Preas,

NANKING, Jan. 31.-National-
list leaders who still remain here
stated today that Chang Kali
Shek has decided to defend four
of the key southern provinces,
which include some of the best
rice growing lands in China.
He has appointed the general
to take command of the national
list forces, which already have be-
gun to take up their positions in
the south.
Meanwhile, the communists
today took possession of Pelping.
Their troops, numbering between
Is and 20 thousand, marched into
the city through the northern
gate.
Residents of Peiping neither
cheered 'nor booed the soldiers.
The only reaction civilians show
ed was curiosity.
The soldiers looked bedragglcd
and appeared to be tired. They
were glum as they marched
through the city TO take up head
quarters in its southern base,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31

Patrolman w. l.. James, rock
lie on the police force, is credited
by Chief Joseph Kemp with cap
turing the prisoner, who was con-
vlcted at Fort Lauderdale Novem-
Der 10, l948. for breaking and en-
tering.
When he fled from Camp No. 3
at Indian City, Wingate went to
Palm Beach where he stole an
automobile belonging to Freder-
ick Gardner, second vice preSi-
dent of the Central Bank of Chi
cago. Then he drove to Key West
Patrolman James was on duty
Saturday night at the Casa Ma
rina Hotel, where a dance was
under way for the March of
Dimes. He noticed Wingate get
out of d car and became suSpi-
cious of the mans actions.
He asked for his drivers Ii
cenSe. Wingate could not produce
1T. Further questioning revealed
Wlngate did not own the car. So
James took him to headquarters.
Then came the discovery that
Wingate had fled to prison capp.
A man is on the way here to take
Wingate back to prison.
Hes a slippery customer, so be
careful of him." the prison gauard
told the police.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31
Escaped Prisoner
Captured Here In
Stolen Automobile
PutrOIna,, James Makes Good Capture:
Man Fled From Prison Camp
At Indian CITY

An escaped prisoner from Florida State Pentenary
tured here Saturday night
the fourth by Key
Department during January.
The prisoners Harley Y Wngate 49, Yuee
County, and he escaped from No. Prison Indian City
January 81 He solitary escape
and breaking out of it,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31

THE CONSOLIDATED vUL-
TEE TIA. first US. Air Force
guided missile TO approach the
size of the German w. ICONS
for the upper spaces after leav-
ing launching platform at
White Sands. N. NJ. proving
grounds. The 32-foot missile.
powered bv a linuid fuel mo-
ter. hes reached supersonic
speeds end is potentially cap
able of attaining a height OF
more than 100 miles. 1t is dc
signed to test the operation of
advance types of rocket We
hicles and for launching tech
nique experimentation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31

ready has brought under her
control satellite nations in east
ern Europe)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31
DIR. Lawson Visits
DR.. Valdes Here

DR.. and Mrs. George Lawson of
Miami were guests yesterday of
DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Valdes at their
home in 1924 Duval street. DR..
Lawson, who will shortly be as
Sociated with DR.. ValdeS, is an
eye. surgeon with DR.. Bascon
Paimer, noted surgeon of Miami.
While here DR.. Lawson went
into details about what he will
need in Key West and how he
will work with DR.. Valdes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31
MUSSELs PROVE MENACE

MELBOURNE - up - There
was a storm in Melbourne's Port
Phillip Bay, and 4,700 tons of
mussels were washed on to the
beach.
The Melbourne City Council
had to assign seven tractors with
mechanical shovels to clear them.
The tractors had to work quickly
to remove the mussels before
they rotted. In places, they were
two feet deep.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31
Byrd Committee Fighting
To Eliminate Nonessentials
From Government Spending
Mrs. E. L. Hudson
Dies In Miami

Mrs. Emma L, Hudson, 76,
former resident of Key West,
died at sos p m. Saturday after
noon in her home at 500 North
west Goth avenue, Miami. Funeral
services are being held this after
noon.
Mrs. Hudson left Key West 10
years ago to make her home in
Miami. She leaves a son, Clement
H. Hudson; a daughter, Mrs.
Naomi l. Whitmarsh, both of
Miami, and brother, Charles L.
Albury, of Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31
Three Exploded In
Pacific Far More
Destructive Than
Those At Other Places

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3I--Dav-
id Llllcnthal. chairman Of the
Atomic Energy Commission, is
sued statement today in which
he SAID that the United States
learned the "knoW-hoW" Of tn"
mightier atomic bombs, which
are now far more powerful than
the bombs used at NagaSakl,
Hiroshima or Blklnl.
Lllienthal spoke about the use
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31
MORE POWERFUL ATOMIC
BOMBS NOW PRODUCED,
IITIENTIIAL ASSERTS

of three atoriC weapons m
the Pacific in determining the
power of atomic energy. Report
ers thought that the ''wcapons'
meant implements OF machinery
that fired explosive atoms, but
Continued On Page SIX
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-01-31
Webber Is Made
Deputy Sheriff

Frank P. Weber of 1929 Sem
mary sereet, has been appointed
a deputy sheriff to fill the
vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Ray Hamlin, Sheriff Ber-
lin A. Sawyer announced today.
Weber is veteran of the war
in the Pacific. He is married to
a Key West girl, the former MISS
Sylvia Roberts.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-03
Professor Wins Damage Suit
For S Million From Uncle Sam

WASHINGTON.-Louis H. Crook,
a Catholic university professor, won
a five million dollar patent suit
against the government.
The court of claims unanimously
upheld his claim to the invention of
an ignition shielding system used
by the government during the war
to prevent electrical interference
with radios in planes, automobiles,
tanks and other vehicles.
Crook, 81, dean of the school of
aeronautics at Catholic university,
owns Is per cent of the patent
which expired in 1914. The rest be-
longs to Herman Jakobsson and
Samuel B. Pack, deceased lawyers.
The court ruled that Crooks pat
ent was valid and that the govern
ment infringed it in using the shield
from 1887 until 1914. 1t called for
an accounting to determine the
exact amount the government owes
Crook End co-owners of the patent.
Some estimate this may be a mini
mum of five million dollars in roy
alties.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-03
Records Show Fish Rain
Down From Sky at Times

WESTINGHOUSE do, to o,
rain down from the sky now and
then.
Moreover, an article in the maya
zine Science said, they have been
known to rain in frying size at
breakfast time.
A. D. Bajkov of the Oyster lab
oratory at Biloxi, Miss, reported
that he personally witnessed a rain
of fish at Marksville, La, October
%, 1947.
He and his wife we're in a restau-
rant eating breakfast, Bajkov said,
when fish from two to nine inches
long began dropping by the hun
dreds on streets, sidewalks and
lawns. "mystifying the citizens"
Several persons, including a
banker and two storekeepers, were
pelted by fish absolutely fresh
and fit for human consumption.
Bajkov picked up a big jar of
large-mouth bass, goggle-eye, two
kinds OF sunfish, several species
Of minnow and hickory shad. The
largest fish in his collection was
a bass 9 ia inches long, he said.
A Citizen struck by the fish re-
ported they were frozen. Those
picked up by Bajkov were merely
cold.
But it is a matter Of record, he
said, that frozen fish fell on Essen.
Germany, in 1896.
1.-The largest falling fish on rec
ord" Bajkov said, was reported
India and weighed over six
pounds"
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-03
Illicit Whiskey-M taking
AcceIerafes Since War

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-Business NAV
be slipping from wartime peaks,
but not whiskey-making by the light
of the moon
Contrary to legitimate industry,
backwoods dew brewing hit a slump
during the war, but has accel-
Grated since. The reason for the
depression" was enthusiastically
of materials and labor.
While moonshining is coming back
fast it is still far below pre-war
highs, the U. S. alcohol tax unit.
which is ever alert for non-tax-paid
whiskey and unlicensed private dis
tilleries, reports.
For the first four months of this
year Sc stills were seized in Ker.
lucky, as compared with rs for the
same period of 1913, W. H. Kin
naird, chief Investigator here for
the A.T.U., announced. There were
157 arrests in raids this year and
118 in the previous period.
The government gained on cars
and trucks grabbed, Is compared
with IL. However, there was less
mash destroyed, 1884 gallons
against 1890.
Kentucky's time-honored
ton grew and grew during the 3O's
until it reached a record of 635 stills
raided in 1910. Arrests totaled 1,764
and 202 cars and trucks were seized
in that year.
This state is not alone in the ex-
pansion of the industry. In the fis-
cal year which started July l there
was a national increase in raids by
"revenooers" of 81 per cent.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-03
Climate Factory
Soon May Produce
Giant-Size Crops

PASADENA, CALIF.-A W
world of agriculture, in which
plants never see the sun or feel the
elements produce crops of incred-
ible size and flavor, awaits just
wei the horizon.
Between that world and this,
scientists say, lie only a few years
Of experimentation a new "cli-
mate factory" at the California In
stitute of Technology.
It's the Earhart plant research
laboratory a supergreenhouse
with built-in weather and soil con-
trolls. Every kind of climate in the
world which will support plant life
ran be reproduced in this $500, 900
nursery. Built with funds donated
by the Earhart foundation of Ann
Arbor, Mich, it was dedicated re-
GENTLY.
Known as the "Phytotron," this
laboratory will artificially r~ecreate
Or eliminate all but one of the
Known factors in plant growth such
as soil, climate. insects and sum
light.
The n factor which the Ply
totron will not be able to control
is cosmic radiation. These are
the mysterious rays which come
from somewhere out in the uni
verse, constantly bombarding the
earth and sometimes changing the
evolution of living things upon it.
I'VE don't know any way to pro-
these radiations," says DR.. Frits
tect our plants or ourselves from
Went, director of the laboratory.
But we hope, by controlling all
other factors, to learn exactly what
effect these radiations do have"
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-03
Rose as Cover
SUNDAY
MONDAY

Japanese or Multiflora rose is
being used effectively for wild life
cover and fences in many sections
Of the country.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-03
Hottest
Cairo or Woshinqton?

CAIRO.-The question whether
the weather is hotter in the sum-
mer in Washington or Cairo has
become a political issue of some
importance. 1t has put in doubt
the governments departure from
Cairo for Alexandria for the sum-
mer season.
In effect, the debate centers
on whether the Egyptian cabi-
net members are "softies" COM
pared with members of the
United States cabinet who are
held up as examples of devotion
for sticking it out in Washington
in the hot months.
The reply of the ministries is
that the offices in Washington
are ~artificially air conditioned,
while in Cairo there is no air
conditioning except in the cine
mas. Nevertheless, this was an
election year and the debate
promised to become as warm as
its topic.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-03
Firemen Play Franks
To Delight Train Crew

CHICAGO.-The passengers on
the 500 Lines Minneapolis express
were bewildered at the sight of a
bunch of firemen fishing from a
rowboat on dry land.
But the train crew knew what
it was all about and chuckled in
appreciation.
Members of the River Forest fire
department decided one day a
couple of years ago that the train
men looked bored when they passed
through the western suburb. The
firemen decided to make the train
mems lives more interesting.
Now, whenever they think OF a
good idea, they act out various
"scenes," as duck hunting skits and
gangland dramas, complete with
guns, all designed to give the 500
Line crews something to look for
ward to.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-03
Wedding OF Esther
Henry and Albert
Morton Is July sc

Miss Esther Henry, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Henry
of Laurel, became the bride OF
Albert Morton, son of Mrs. Nor
ton of Great Falls, in a double
ring ceremony at 6 o'clock Sat
urday evening at the First Con-
gregational church. Rev. H. c.
Haemmelmann officiated at the
candlelight service before an al
tar banked with baskets of gladi-
olus.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a white satin
gown, fashioned with a long
train and trimmed with lace. Her
fingertip veil was held in place
with a TERRA of orange bios
SONS, and she carried a bouquet
of red roses. Her maid of honor,
her sister, Eileen Henry, wore
pale green taffeta. Bridesmaids
were Ruth Michael of Laurel and
Virginia Oblander of Pompey's
Pillar who were dressed in pink
and blue taffeta, respectively.
The bridesmaids wore corsages
of red roses.
Best man was John Lenhardt.
Ushers were Ted Henry,
brother of the bride and Donald
Krum of Huntley, cousin of the
bride.
Flower girls were Sandra
Michael and Nancy Lenhardt,
both 3 years old, who dress
ed in white satin replicas of the
bridal gown. They carried white
baskets of flowers.
Ring bearer was Jimmy Len
Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held at Riverside !
park for about 200 guests. The
table vas decorated with gladi-
and featured a three TERED
wedding cake, which was served
by the bridesmaids.
A dance followed the reception.
The young couple left for a
wedding trip to the northern part
of the state.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-03
Chicago's Switchyards

Switching district in Chicago
handles approximately As, 1899
freight cars a day, which is more
than St. Louis and New York City
combined.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-03

Fats in OleOmargarine
Cottonseed oil accounts for So per
cent of the total quantity of oils and
fats in oleomargarine.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-03
UndecYlenic Acid

Undecylenic acid is a drug which
resembles the natural oils of the
skin.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-03
Gallon of Milk

One dairyman found that it took
from $40 to $50 squirts to take" a
gallon Of milk from his cows.
Laurel outlook., 1949-08-03
Laying Hens

Laying hens will eat from two to
1--WE pounds Of grit per bird per
year.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-07

ford.
Mrs. Bernita Short Gerster, Of
the Delaware music education fac
ulty, is the instructor for music
literature for elementary grades,
which is being taught at Whining
ton High School on Tuesday nights.
In the field Of history, Herbert H
Finch Of the university's faculty
offers a course in European civih-
zation Tuesday evenings at Milford
Edwin c. Heinle, Of the English
faculty, teaches a class in introduc-
tion to literature at Milford Thurs
day nights; and in agricultural ell
gineering Carl W. Hall, also Of the
Delaware faculty, teaches drainage
and surveying at Milford on Sat
urday mornings.
Before Oct. 7, application fOl
registration may be sent to the OF.
ice Of Mr.. HOdgsOn at Robinson
Hall on the Newark campus.
The education courses are part
of an overall Offering of IS exten.
sion courses in various fields which
have attracted more than 1900 stu
! dents, Mr. Hodgson said.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-07

enry of the town. In each case. the
response to the call was gradfy-
ing. Unfortunately, though with
men working it is not always a
simple matter to get sufficient nu-
mbers at odd hours. During the
course of last nights meeting Of
the Delmar Memorial Post no. S276,
" F. w. it was brought out that a
blood bank. especially for Delmar
would tend to alleviate the pro-
blem Of securing donors in an EN-.
ergency. An arrangement for this
{ at the Pen. Gen.. Hospital was re.
commended if fesible.
The Post Commander, Frank
Bonsall directed the post adjutant
TO solicit the assistance of all Other
civic and social organizations bl
setting up a file of the blood types
Of their entire membership.
When this program is completed
then blood donations can be mad,
on a voluntary basis until sucl
time that a sufficient quantity is il
reserve in the bank for the use O