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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-12
WATCH THE KEYS GROW

Only one thing IS more important
than the electrification Of the lower Florida
Keys, to promote their growth, ana that =
the construction of lateral roads SO that
owners may develop their property with
the assurance Of ready access to the Over
seas Highway. Such roads have been re-
Gently constructed, some are under con-
struction now and arrangements have been
made to build still other feeder roads,
But development of the lower Keys,
ranging from Key West to Big Pine, would
be retarded, If every owner were obliged
to install Diesel engines to provide with
electricity the houses he constructs. With
rural electricity available,Nas proposed by
the Monroe County Commission, in coope-
ration with the REA, an incentive would
be given to making developments that, in
few years. will increase the population
many times in the lower Keys.
Use Of electricity, in hundred diff
ferent ways, had become an essential con-
venience to modern living long before the
turn of the century. However, since that
turn, production Of electricity in the Unit
ed States has multiplied by several thou
sand percent. And it issstill on the uptrend
and will continue to increase for many de-
cades to come. 80
The commission has appointed Ross.
G. Sawyer, Jr., and Henry Hudgins to OLE.
tain the requirements specified by the
Rural Identification Administration. They
declare they feel confident they will have
little difficulty in attaining their aim. It
should be an easy matter, as they point
out, to get at least an average of three
users of electricity to every mile in the
lower Keys, as required BY the REA.
Mr.. Hudgins added that he believes
the identification of the route will bring
about land boom. Monroe County does
not want a land boom. It, in common with
every other county in Florida, has not yet
fully recovered from the 1925 real estate
boom and its resultant crash. So-called
subdivions on the Upper, as well as the
lower Keys, never got any further than the
blueprint stage. Most of them became tax
delinquent and were sold, thousands of
them, by Ross G. Sawyer during the time
he was clerk of Monroe County.
Carlos Perez, of Bogota, Colombia,
visiting in Key West. pointed out, in an in
terview in The Citizen. the type of i'm
provement Of the lower Keys, a. result
of identification. we have in mind gener-
al development and construction of var
ious types of building. Those improve
ments will rebound to the progress of Mon
roe county. Buying land, merely to resell
it at profit, eventually works to the detri-
ment of any locality.
The Citizen advocates sound develop
ments on the Keys, upper as well as lower.
Such developments will result in the found
ing of villages, which will grow into small
cities. That time will come in few years
possibly ten, or let us say twenty, for mil
lions Of people in the United States have
come to know in the last three or four
years that the Florida Keys comprise the
only frost-free land in the United States;
that the Florida Keys are rich in the capa-
city to provide wholesome recreations
throughout the year.
Watch the Keys grow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-12
LITTLE END OF THE HOLE

There is no economic cooperation ruiz
ing World affairs-and we might just as
well make up our minds that the Russians
are blocking World peace and that our ex-
pensive Marshall Plan shows that the bill
lions of dollars of revenue with which we
have backed it have given poor results.
Even the British Nation is pulling
Uncle Sans leg for its own particular uses
and purposes-and the u. S. A. is coming
out at the little end of the hole.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-12
chapter 3o

Chapter 80
AN hour later she went into
the bathroom and washed
her face. Reentering the guest
room. where she and Gertrude
were staying. she paused at one
OF the windows which overlooked
the terrace. Absenfly, she stared
AZ the deck chairs, both Of which
were now empty, and then as her
gaze strayed Farther she gasped
a man and d girl stood at the
fringe OF the woodland fhaf
sefali-circled Dennis house. The
gir1 was Gertrude and the man
Was someone she had never
seen before. As Priscilla stareS
az them. wondering who he could
be. the man grasped Gertrude Is
arm roughly. His intention was
unmistakable. He was going 10
hurt her IN some way.
Priscilla raced downstairs.
Come quickls she said breath
lessly to startled Tom as she
went through the kitchen. Tom
did not hesitate. He had caught
up with her BY the time She
reached the back porch. Together
they ran across the terrace to-
ward the woods and were almost
there before the strange man saw
them. He turned immediately.
dropping Gertrude's arm, and
started back into woodland,
AS Priscilla and Tom reached
the place where Gertrude stood.
rubbinR her arm. q sharp, snap
ping sound came from the dense
ness 0f uncleared thicket back
among the trees.
Suddenly voices seemed to be
coming from everywhere. In the
excitement about the stranger,
Priscilla had not heard the sound
Of car in the front driveway.
Hello" said Dennis voice.
What are you all doing standing
here2 The three of them jumped
as If they we're puppets operated
by one string. Priscilla. turning
around. saw to her surprise that
Dennis was not alone. Daniel was
with him. Daniel Kent, who had
said
Dennis, to Priscilla's furtherI
confusion. was not looking at her
and Gertrude and Tom any more.
He seemed to be looking att
somebody in back of them.
"GoodI Dennis was saying. |
Congratulations, Duffy He was
Priscilla whirled around
the other way in time to see In |
spector Duffy picking his way
out Of the thicket. /.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-12

RECOGNIZING RELIGION

The first official recognition of the
worlds religions in the proceedings of
lhe United Nations occurred the other day
wheu the General Assembly decided, by a
tott Of a5-to-0, to open and close its de-
ilberations with a minute Of silence devot-
ed % prayer and meditation.
IN is earlier meetings. the United Ma
iions hesitated to make gesture to the
religions Of the world because of the diff
flcnllies associated with the conventional,
lral prayer.
As result there was a flood of pro-
Tests from persons throughout the world
who insisted that the organization should
take eognizance of mans religious heri-
sage.
We think It quite fitting for the Unit
- Variations to render an obeisance to the
spiritual power that moves the Universe.
Il b not necessary for the organization to
nfelfically approve any religious creed
nm the fact that it pauses for silence and
meditation acknowledges the existence Of
upQwer far greater than man.
The moment of silence is a splendid
device 70 avoid the complications that
would ensue IL the representatives of the
various religions OF the world are not to
be offended. Luckily. the United Nations
not called upon to make declaration as
20 the faith Of the people of it's member
1aipns and this is fortunate because any
attempt 70 do so would probably break ur
1hsnmhitiuus effort Of the nations to or.
ganize the world for peaceful procedure
A regard to material things
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-12
Good Answer

The professor of chemistry was
giving a demonstration of the
properties of various acids.
Now" he said, Il am going
to drop this fifty-cent piece into
this glass Of acid. viii It dis
solver"
No, sir" replied one of the
students.
MOP" said the edmonstrator
'Then perhaps you will explain
to the class why ii won't dis
solve"
Because" came the answer,
IF it would you wouldn't drop
it in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-12
NATIONAL PRESS CLUB
ss--

s.-.. :, :. Here we are with new book that tells
tie story Of National affairs and Journal
iEuAn the Life and Times of the National
-- Press Club. The Club is Al years old and it
has the largest membership of any Press
...e Glub In the World It is the richest prass
Club in the World. The Washington Cor
respondent for the paper you are reading
has been an active member of this great
Club since 1914. The new building was
gi4fed IN 1896 and President Calvin
Coolidge laid the cornerstone for the build
= ING. There is nowhere in the World finer
and more responsible body of men than the
.Grplp Of newspaper correspondents who
make up the membership Of this great
Club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-12

the native will probably travel or
often change his vocation. Both
fame and fortune are favored by
this degree and there is a good
assurance of success.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-12

The most Important part of
natural gas is methane, also
known as march gas, consisting
of carbon and hydrogen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-12

AAOEe imam cUU persons Incllad-s
ing large representation from
The army, navy marine corps.
national guard, coast guard and
public health services, attended
the ArTnistiue Day ball. and floor
show staged Saturday night at
Key West Country Club under
the auspices OF Arthur SAWYER
Post No. % Of the American
Legion.
Announcement has been made
by Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Dion Of the
approaching marriage Of their.
son, Louis to Miss Mary Angela
Connell, of Cumberland, Mary
land. The welding will take place
November rs in Cumberland.
Captain r. F. Slingluff, retired
| U. S, Marine Corps officer, ar
rived Saturday following summer
visits at Washington and Balti-
more.
The home of DR.. and Mrs, Will
liam r., Warren was the scene Of
a beautiful social event Saturday
evening honoring Mrs. Austin
Harper of Jackson Heights, N Y.
with cocktail party.
Miss Zelda Nunez became the
bride Of Bert al. Roberts in a
lovely home wedding last even-
ing at the residence Of Mr.. and
/ Mrs. Homero Hernandez, 1913
Margaret street, parents of the
bride
Mrs. James johnson was an ar
rival Saturday for a visit with
Mr.. johnson and other relatives,
and left on the early bus today
for their home at Miami Beach.
Mrs. Oliver Haskins was re-
turning passenger on the bus
yesterday afternoon from Fort
Lauderdale, where she had been
spending the weekend with Mr..
Haskins, engineer with the P.
and O. Steamship Company.
Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph:
advertising is good for good
goods, but bad for bad goods"
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a
Your Horoscope

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER IL,
1949- Today seems to indicate a
schemer who will look out for his
end of the bargain. He is apt to
be too headstrong to be entirely
successful, but there is an ele-
ment of bravery and personal
honor that commands the respect
even of his enemies. There seems
to be a degree of some success in
life.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-12

Never plan too heavily upon any
'thlng happening, especially If the plan in
wolves another person.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-12

Key West continues TO have
fairly strong winds until q high
pressure area now cresting over
the Middle Mississippi Valley
dissipates, Meteorologist G. S.
Kennedy told The Citizen today.
Good weather may be here by
Thursday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-12

Interest is running high IN the
City Election to be held tonor-
row as candidates make last
minute pleas and maneuvers for
votes in the various offices that
will be filled from Mayor Is
Councilman Prediction ACTIVITY
was especially heavy today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-12

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1949
This is a very fortunate day.
The disposition is restless and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-12

ar. and Mrs G B. Hntterslev.
Oak Park Illinois. who have been
staying at the Overseas Hotel
with theira daughter Gene and
son Gordon, for the pastSten DAYS
have had several days Or SO Of ex-
cellent fishing
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-12
Key West n
Days Cone By
AS TAKEN FROM FILES
OF THE CITIZEN or
NOVEMBER II. 1889

Casa Marina viii open IN
formally December /, Peter
Schutt told The Citizen TO-DAY.
with the formal opening dinner
dance on December 3d..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-12

Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph:
advertising is good for good
goods, but bad for bad goods"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-01
The Washington
Merry Go Round
BY DREW PEARSON
Copyright. 1919. by Bell Syndicate. Incl

WASHINGTON-When Secretary
of State Acheson got back from
Paris, he expressed his thanks to
Vice President Barley for his help
at the Foreign Ministers confer
ence.
Barley was mystified. 1t was
news to him that he had been
helping. Acheson then explained.
At the start of the Paris confer
ence, the atmosphere was cold. Fin
ally Acheson invited Foreign Min
lister Vishinsky to dinner. But
even after cocktails the guests were
aloof. So the Secretary of State
decided to mellow the Foreign Min
lister Of Russia with some OF Alben
Barkley's famous stories.
AS a result Vishinsky was almost
in tears. Even the interpreter had
a hard time keeping a straight
face. Acheson told every BarkIey
joke he could remember, and after
the dinner was over, Vishinsky put
one arm around Acheson's should
er and remarked:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-01
WAGEN(Y
FOR BUYING
NOW SET UP

WASHINGTON, July l.-IR-The
government put a new agency to
work today at mass purchasing Tor
federal bureaus, in move to save
money.
1t was suggested as an economy
step in the government reorganiza-
ton plan of the bipartisan COM
mission headed by former President
Herbert Hoover.
Congress finished legislation set
ting up the new general services
administration yesterday and Presi-
dent Truman quickly signed the bill
into law
At its head Mr. Truman placed a
former Army colonel and Oklahoma
lawyer, Jess Larson.
Larson has been serving as Fed
eral Works Administrator, but be-
fore that he was Uncle Sans
merchandise salesman, disposing OF
billions of dollars worth OF surplus
government property as war assets
Administrator.
Some government departments,
like the military, will continue to
do their own buying and house
keeping chores.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-01
NO Jet AIRCRAFT
Will FLY HERE IN
4TH CELEBRATION

Circumstances beyond control OF
the military establishment Will pre-
vent the planned flying here OF jet
aircraft during Juneau's Fourth
celebration.
The following letter to Mayor W.
E. Hendrickson from NJ F. Twinlng,
1t. Gen. USAF, Commander-in-
Chief, gives full explanation:
Il can well understand the inter-
est of the people of Juneau in see
ing a demonstration of jet aircraft
in connection with your plans for
Fourth of July celebration. l re-
gret exceedingly however, that cir
cumstances beyond the control OF
the military establishment have
prompted the Department OF the
Air Force temporarily to restrict
the flying of jet aircraft. This re-
striction presently makes 1T manda-
tory for us to confine the flying
of let aircraft to the general VEIN
ity of the base area and to missions
which pertain exclusively to the
training of the pilot personnel.
please accept my kindest person.
al regards and my sincerest wishes
that the celebration you are plan
ming in Juneau for the Fourth OF
July, in spite of our inability to
participate in it, will be completely
successful.
Sincerely,
IN. F. Twining, 1t Gen. USAF"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-01
STRIKE AT
FAIRBANKS
POSTPONED
No Settlement Is Reached,
HoWever-Stdtemenfs
Issued, Both Sides

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July In
The scheduled strike of the Fair
banks Mine Workers Union against
the United States Smelling Conf
pany was Indefinitely postponed
late yesterday, a few hours before
the midnight deadline.
However, an announcement issued
by both sides emphasized no set
Element has teen reached.
In addition to closing the COM
pany's mining operations. the walk
out would also have shut down the
firms power plant which supplies
most OF this city's electricity.
Frank Angerman, union organizer
said the company showed signs OF
being willing to make concessions
agreeable to the union pending
further negotiations"
Another session is scheduled Tor
today, with Harold r. Conn OF
Seattle, Regional Commissioner OF
the Federal Cancellation Service.
meeting with the disputing parties.
The unions original demand was
for a 35-cent raise on hourly scales
ranging from $1l4 to $l.95, but
Angerman said members were Will"
ing to use that figure "as a basis
for bargaining"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-01
kI55C0pL0N
SENTENCED,
SPYING CASE
Girl Makes Imprisoned
Statement But Did Not
Ask for Mercy

WASHINGTON, July R =
Judith Coplon today was sentenced
to 40 months to 10 years in prison
for spying for Russia.
The tiny brunette former Justiae
Department worker heard the
sentence unflinchingly.
A short time before hearing her
penalty, she made an imprisoned
statement to Federal Judge Albert
L. Reeves, but she did not ask for
mercy.
Actually. Judge Reeves passed two
sentences.-40 months to 10 years
on the first (spying) count of the
indictment against her, and one to
three years on the second theft
of secrets) count.
He stipulated. however, that the
sentences be served concurrently.
Just before passing sentence
Judge Reeves said:
Il thoroughly approve of the ver-
dict of the jury"
Judge Reeves ordered Miss Cop
Ion to post new bond of $4,000
Her old bond-$lO,00 0-automat-
ically expired with the passing CT
sentence
She also is under $4,000 bond in
an espionage conspiracy case in
New York.
Under today's sentence, Miss
Coplon would be eligible to apply
for parole in 40 months should she
lose the appeal her attorney an
nounced would be made.
Judges Reeves recommended that
the sentence be served in the
women's reformatory at Anderson
w. Va.
He explained, however, that this
is mere recommendation and
that the prison will be selected by
the Justice Department if Miss
Coplon actually serves the time.
Judge Reeves rejected demand
by prosecutor John M. Kelley Jr.,
that Miss Coplon be held in bail
of 100000.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-01
BUYING
CREDIT UP
T0DEALER5

WASHINGTON, July 1.--R The
terms allowed installment credit
buyers are up to the dealers today
The government has nothing more
to say about it,
Federal Reserve Board authority
to limit installment credit terris ex-
pired at midnight. Congress- pur-
posely let it lapse.
The controls, quite strict in war
time, were allowed to lapse for an
l1-month period beginning in 1871
Then Congress renewed the law last
summer.
For the past nine months the
Federal Reserve Board has made
its controls moio and more ienient
so that those expiring last night
actually were no sitter IN most re-
spects than dealers used 20 impose
OF their own accord in pre-eontroi
days. .if.4 a1F
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-01
SEATTLE FIRMS ARE
LOW BIDDERS FOR
SEAWALL AT NOME

SEATTLE, July i.-lR- Two Sc
attic firms, the Manson Construc-
ton and Engineering Co., and the
Osberg Construction Co., offering
joint bids, were low bidders on the
proposed Nome, Alaska, seawall.
Col. L. H. Hewitt, district Army
Engineer, announcing their offers
yesterday, said two alternatives
were proposed: % Construction Of
a rock seawall, complete with cul-
vert, and ca construction of steel
sheet pile bulkhead with rock fill,
complete with cuIvert.
On the first plan, the two firms
bid ST ,063 900, he said Their bid on
the second was $l,546, $50. The gov
eminent estimate of fair costs were
81 .233, GAO and 81, 465, 1886 respectively.
No awards will be made until
money is available through a new
appropriation bill now before Con-
gress, Colonel Hewitt said. The bids
call for stone to be used from the
Cape Nome quarry. The seawal will
lie along the northwest shore OF
Norton Sound, fronting on Nome.
Two other bids were submitted.
They were joint bid by the Dono-
van Construction Co. and the James
Construction Co., both Seattle. ST.
783,150 and s2,328 $50, and a bid by
the three firms of Peter Hewitt
and Sons, Morrison Knudsen Co.,
and S. Birch and Sons, all Seattle,
50 sos, 900 and $2,275,500.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-01
STEAMER MOVEMENTS


Prince George, from Vancouver
in port and sails at 1870 p. m.
Princess Moran from Vancouver
scheduled to arrive Saturday.
Corsair from Vancouver scheduled
to arrive Saturday.
Denali from Seattle scheduled to
arrive Sunday.
Aleutian scheduled to sail from
Seattle Saturday.
Princess Louise scheduled to sail
from Vancouver Saturday. %
Princess Kathleen scheduled to
sail from Vancouver July 6.
Baranof scheduled southbound
Sunday afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-01
COOK inlet
STRIKE IS
SPREADING
Prince William Sound Fish,
ermen Reported Out
on Price Issue

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July L
R-The strike of the Alaska Fish
ermens Union and the 1nterna-
tional Fishermen and Allied Work
ers of America cannery workers on
Cook Inlet spread yesterday to
Prince William Sound.
Atfiliates of the two unions at
Cordova served strike notice on the
Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc, Ell
fective at am, today. The action
followed rejection of price increases
offered by the industry.
Meanwhile, CLIO picket lines were
expected to be set up again here
at the plants of the Emard Pack
ing Company and the General Fish
Company, union spokesman said.
They were removed Tuesday after
clash with members OF the rival
ALL United Fishermen of Cook In
let.
The tendermen aboard the Emard
cannery vessel Smith refused to
!
put out yesterday. Two tenders are
still operating, Alfred owen. cusi-
ness agent Of the AFL-union, said,
and two others are also available.
The red salmon run into the
inlet appeared to be picking up
as tenders landed between 600 and
70n fish YESTERDAY.
Industry representatives offered
the Cordova fishermen SO cents for
silvers. IS for chums and 80 for
pinks, j. H. Lennen, Executive Sec
retary OF the Cordova District Fish
ermen's Union, said. The union has
been asked rs cents Tor silvers, 40
cents for chums and 30 for pinks
providing other demands are met
by the strike deadline.
Should the industry refuse the
union request, prices OF pinks viii
be boosted to 80 cents, Lennen
said.
Cook Inlet fishermen have OBJ
jected to the industry's paying
substantially higher" prices IN
Cordova, a spokesman said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-01
Communist Will
Make Appeal IN
Contempt Case
(By The Associated Press

tBy The Associated Press
The Federal Circuit Court OF APP
peals in Hartford, Conn, will near
a Communist leaders appeal To-Day
from a contempt OF court penalty.
of the II Communist leaders being
The appeal is by Gilbert Green, one
tried in New York on charges OF
conspiracy to overthrow the United
States government.
Green previously was out on bail
during the course of the trial. But
after courtroom outburst, Federal
Judge Harold Medina revoked
Green's bail and ordered him de-
tanned in Jail for the remainder OF
the trial Besides Green. three 9TH
er defendants in the conspiracy
trial also have been penalized foi
contempt of court.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-01
.CHUR(H-5TATE FIGHT
in SL0vAkIA ENTERS
VIOLENCE STAGE NOW
tBy The Associated Press

A resistance movement seems to
be growing in the Province of Slo-
vakia in the struggle between the
Roman Catholic Church and the
Communist government.
Reports reaching Prague said
small partisan groups of Catholics
have been formed in Slovakia to
stage violent resistance to the Com
munists in the church-state fight.
The anti-C Communists CAN them
selves "Janosikovci," alter Janosik.
the slovalx Robin Hood
In recent rioting at least two
Communist policemen were reported
beaten to death and an underterm-
ined number injured. Diplomatic
quarters said the government was
restricting travel into Slovakia 20
hush up the situation.