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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10
AER SECRET STAR
By Re1>sls G. HALL
AZ Nswsfeafyfss

receiver before she could say an.
other WORD.
She spent the rest Of the morn.
ing washing and drying her hair
and going through her clothes. as
| if trying to decide what 10 wear
II was. more or less.a perfume
fory gesture. She knew very vel
what she would wear.
A RRIvING promptly at one
"A o'clock, he sounded the car
horn and, even as Betty ran down
the front steps, she was conscious
of his ewes upon her. His lips
parted and something that sound
ed suspiciously like a wolf-cali
emerged.
There was nc lack of color in
Betty's face now, although she
told herself firmly, 1T couldn't be
a wolf-call. It just couldn't. He
would never, never do anything
SO undignified-or human.
His lapse was brief. Just as
Betty was beginning to Suspect
that George Newton, the doctor,
and George Newton, the man.
were two separate personalities,
his face went grim. He started
the car with a jerk that almost
threw Betty against the wind
shield. She could draw only one
conclusion: he resented her pres
ence and regretted having asked
her to come along.
He Unanswered the car into
the roadway, then turned north.
Alden Beach was in the other di-
rection, but he offered no ex-
PLANTATION and Betty resolved to
ask no questions. She would be
just as hateful as he was, she de-
cided. Presently he said:
Hang it all - ] should have
phoned you and called the whole
thing off. I should have my head
examined. might have known"
Then why didn't you call il
Off" Betty exploded, her voice
shaking with indignation and
hurt pride. IF you think you're
doing me a favor-well, you're
very much mistaken. II / never
see your precious Alden Beach,
can bear it. I'd thank you to stop
right here. I'm get out and
walk back"
tie be eontinuedl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10
Peoples Forum


The. Citizen welcomes expreJ-
si0ns OF the views of its read
ers. but the editor reserves the
right to delete any items which
are considered libeIOus or unwar-
ranted. The writer's should be
fair and cOnfine the letters to
500 words, and write on one side
of the paper only. Signature Of
the writer's must accompany the
letters and will he publjshed un-
less requested otherwise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10
TODAYS
BIRTHDAY
BY AP Newsfecfures

JAMES JIMMY DURANTE.
born Feb. 10. 1888. on New
York's Lower East Side, son of
a barber. Quitting school in the
seventh grade, Jimmy became
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10
LEGALS

NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOUS
NAME STATUTE
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned, desiring to
engage in business under the fic-
titious name of Johnnie Il Mac
Hardware, 900 Southland Street,
Key West, Florida. intend to reg
lister said fictitious name with the
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Mon
roe County, Florida.
Dated February 3, 1919.
John F. Blackwell, Js,
Malcolm A. Sawyer,
owners.
Feb.10- 1924 Mars, 1913
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10
Blind Man
Builds House

TAMPA, Fla.-Blind since 1891,
Melvin F. Jones recently com
pleted the home he built for him
self and his sightless wife. The
job required ten years but the
frame bungalow which he built
would do credit to a man with
sight. The house is wire
throughout for electricity, has
modern. plumbing and is furnish.
ed attractively.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10
SCENT CIGAR

The five-cent cigar has reappeared in
New York for the first time since the wan
according to The New York Times.
This is not news. According to a re-
port prevalent some months ago, the five
cent cigar has been on the market all the
time-it has been selling for ten cents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10

Before weight and length
standards were developed, men
weighed gold and silver against
grains of wheat taken from the
middle of the ear" and measured
by the length of the first joint of
the finger or the length of the
human foot.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10

If persimmons are available in
your market they are delicious
used for dessert. Wash, dry, cut
in half and serve with a spoon.
Or use them in a salad by COM
bining with diced celery and
French dressing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10
HYBRID CORN
By Billy Mcintyre

poor tormer woked into country store sud the
owner MY wife needs needle and haven't any money How
about trading me tor egg All right hotso good deul
as eggs ore at least go cents dozen and needle is only
penny So they made the ode then the storekeeper soys
Now Ill hove me some milk and egg" And when he broke
the egg had double yok the former sonng there
what ne done then spoke up and sod Seeing
bic yoker don't you think you unoher needle?"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
IN AND FOR MONROE COT TY.
IN CHANCERY.
Case No. 11-719.
FRANK Fl. ROGERS,
Plaintiff,
VS.. DIVORCE
MARION ROGERS,
Defendant.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
AND NOTICE TO APPEAR
TO: MARION ROGERS,
4S13 9Th Avenue,
Brooklyn, New York.
You are hereby required to APP
pear to the sworn Bill of Complaint
filed against you in the above en-
titled cause, on or before the 2Sth
day of February, A. y. 1919; other
wise the allegations of said Bill
will be taken as confessed by you.
DONE and ORDERED at Key
West, Florida, this Goth day of
January, a. -. 1919.
(SeaD EARL r. ADAMS.
Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Monroe County, Florida.
BY Kathleen Nottage,
Deputy Clerk.
TOM O. WATKINS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
ian27: feb 3 -l0-l7 1g49
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10


An argument always starts
when my son is forced to take
his little sister for a ride in the
baby carriage. One day while he
was gritting his teeth and push
ing baby along the sidewalk
grudgeingly one of his little
friends hollered to him, "IIey,
Johnny. Are you getting paid
for riding your sister around?"
Heck no." answered Johnny
with a disguised look on his face.
This is q free-wheeling job.
Mama caught me swipe cook
ie."
X X Il TT
Sonny, don't you know every
time you're bad, that it puts one
more gray hair in my head?"
Gee, Nom. According to- that,
daddy must of been q mighty bad
man, because your hair is almost
white"
X X X
Minister to the mayor lover
the phone) Il find there is a dead
jackass in my front yard this
morning. Please have some one
remove it," But l thought it
was the minister's duty to bury
the dead?" $50 it is, but al
ways notify the relatives of the
deceased"
X X X
A Texan was sightseeing in
California, and at the time there
was a big fire burning in sever
al canyons close by, so he drove
out to see it, and it was a ter
rible fire. Hundreds of men were
trying to put it out The Texan
got to talking to some of the on
lockers and said, well, if that
was back in Texas, the Fort
Worth fire department would put
it out in 20 minutes"
X X
Smart young boy brings his
new piggie bank over to where
his dad is, and says, YOU'D bet
ter be generous now if you ex-
pect me to take care of you in
your old age"
X X X
School boy making a date with
his teen-age moll over the phone:
We'll, / have to wash the dishes,
write my history lesson, take
dads suit to the cleaners and put
the baby to sleep" "Okay. I'll
meet you in five minutes at the
Roxy"
X X X
Father to young man asking
for his daughters hand: Can
you support her?" "Oh, so that's
the catch!"
4 X X
Lady, putting No. "A on a
foot that required a Six B: 1t fits
fine on the outside, but on the
inside, it's tight"
4 X Il
Little Willie to his sister:
who's coming tonight, Nickle
Bill or Two Bit Henry?"
X h X
"Oh no, l never drink cham
qagne. Mama would have a fit.
So just nibble on the nubbles."
X Il X
Lady complained to her hubby
that she was getting too fat. So
he put muzzle on her, and says,
That won't only reduce you, but
it will save a lot on groceries"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10
Short-Lasting Gift

SAN MATEO, Calif.-Fifteen
minutes after the family had
surprised George F. Ford with
the gift of new automobile, il
stalled on the tracks of the Sou
thern Pacific Railroad. Ford and
passers'-by tried to push il, gave
up and leaped to safety just as
commuter train completely de-
moliShed it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10

an errand boy,
dish washer
and finally a
pho toengraver.
But he contin-
ued his lessons
on a piano his
father bought
for him. At II,
he got his first
entertainme n t
job in a Coney
Island saloon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Skies, 1918
Windsor lane, today announced
the birth of daughter, weighing
eight pounds, on February 8. The
baby has been named Celerinas
Marie.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10

BEATRICE KEGEL KRESNER,
Defendant.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO: BEATRICE KEGEL 'KRES-
NER, residence unknown.
You are hereby ordered to file
your appearance or answer to the
Bill of Complaint for divorce filed
against you by WILLIAM KRES-
NER on or before the 26th day of
February, 1919, otherwise the alle-
cations of said Bill will be taken
as confessed against you.
DONE and ORDERED this goth
day of January, 1919.
EARL r. ADAMS,
Clerk of Circuit Court,
BY esd Florence +. Sawyer.
TURK x NEWMAN,
Solicitors for Plaintiff.
jan.27; feb. 3-10-17, l949.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10

Key West Jaycees will give a
hobby and handicraft exhibition
in the naval radio station build
ing for two weeks, beginning
February 90
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10

. Ciy Recreation Department an
nounced today that diving con-
tests and. swimming races will be
held next Sunday at the subma-
rine basin.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10

The Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton of the Harris public school
observed Founders Day on We'd
neSday. History of the organiza-
ton was reviewed by Mrs. Wes-
ley Acher.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10

Members of Troop So, Boy
Scouts of America, will camp to-
night on Raul's Beach along the
Boulevard. The boys have built
lean-to as sleeping quarters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10
Kew West In
Days Gone By
AS TAKEN FROM FILES
OF THE CITIZEN OF
FEBRUARY 10. 1899

An Associated Press dispatch
from Vatican City, published in
The Citizen, says that Pope Plus
xI died shortly before dawn to-
day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10

Preliminary arrangements for
a Historical Pageant of Key West
will be made this afternoon at a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10

Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph:
knowledge is power, but the
only kind many people care
about is horse power"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10

The Key West Boat Club de-
cided at a meeting last night TO
participate in La Semana Allegro
festivities 10 be held in Key West,
beginning February 10.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10

He made his hit as "the Schnoz-
zle" comedian in prohibition
night clubs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10

meeting to be held in Director
Emil Sweeting's office.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10

Work hard, die early-your family
will enjoy your insurance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN
AND FOR MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA. IN CHANCERY.
Case No. I1-11-
WILLIAM KRESNER,
Plaintiff,
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From where | sit Sc. by Joe Marsh
Duke Gets His Tractor

From where sit. it's that spirit
OF understanding that helps make
our democracy so great. Under
standing for the other fellows
problems and respect for the other
fellows rights - whether it's his
right to earn a living. his right 20
cast his vote against your eandi-
date. or even his right to enjoy q
moderate, friendly glass Of beer or
ale-if and when he chooses. Let's
always keep IL that way!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10
Cash, Va.

American place names: Money, Miss.
Cash, Va.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-10
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tie be eontinued)
Evening star., 1949-07-28

paid about $4,000 for 30 tele-
vision sets of five different makes
and installed them in the ad-
mirals' offices.
But today it was disclosed that
Navy Undersecretary Dan H.
Kimball has directed that with
the exception of certain sets serv-
ing specific purposes. the ma
Evening star., 1949-07-28
Hospitals Get
TV Sets Bought
For AdmiroIs

The Navy has decided its ad-
mirals do not have the time to sit
around and view daytime tele-
vision shows.
Most of the expensive sets in
Offices of the big brass are being
turned over to hospitals and well
fare activities.
Last September, the Department
Evening star., 1949-07-28
Rent Officials Uncertain
About Iowa Case Action

CHICAGO, July % tP).-A rent
control office attorney said today
his office has not yet decided
what action it will take if 1t
loses it's case against operators
of a Clinton GoWa apartment
house trying to evict tenants.
William S. Kaplan, chief of the
Litigation Department, Region 6
of the rent control Office. said
a Government appeal of a District
Court ruling upholding the apart
ment owners is pending in the
court of appeals at st. Louis.
He said the operators, the NAL
colin Dallyn Co.. served eviction
notices on it's tenants, saying 1t
was withdrawing the units from
the rental market. The company
Mr.. Kaplan said. intended con-
verting the building into a CO.
operative project.
The Government took the case
to court, but the company was
upheld by Judge Charles A
Dewey in District Court at Des
MoineS.
Mr.. Kaplan said the Appeals
Court has not set a date for
arguments. The Government
also asked the Appeals Court Tor
an Injunction barring evictions
until the appeal is settled.
Evening star., 1949-07-28

chimes will be removed and reas-
signed. Twenty sets already have
been taken out of the Pentagon
and the Navy Department Build
ing on Constitution avenue, two
are in process of being removed
and it is contemplated that only
eight will be retained in confer
ence rooms.
Evening star., 1949-07-28
british Officers SIuy
|MoIuyon Communists
By the Associoted Press

JOHORE BAHRU, Malaya.-Six
new officers of the Malaga Regi-
ment went out on patrol as part
of jungle warfare course at the
British Far East Land Forces
training course at Tampoih. They
lay in ambush, as the instructors
told them to do.
Suddenly, three armed and uni
med Communist terrorists
walked into the ambush. 1t was
not part of the training. The pa
troll set up a rapid fire, Milling two
Evening star., 1949-07-28
!Anti-Grosshopper Fund
lis Voted by House
BY the Associated Pres

E, sSihs Ssseh'e1 ~
The House yesterday passed a
bill making an emergency allot-
ment of $1,50O,OO0 to fight grass
Ihoppers in Western and Midwest
ern States. The legislation now
goes to the Senate.
President Truman had asked for
S3,500,O00 to combat the grass
hopper threat to farms but the
Appropriations Committee trim
med, it to $1,5O0,0O0. The COM
mittee said the smaller amount
was all that could be spent.
Evening star., 1949-07-28
WAY Open for Ru|in!!
By Supreme Court
On Rent Control Act
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, July 28.-The way
was paved today for ruling by
the Supreme Court on the consti-
tutionality of the National Rent
Control Act.
Federal Judge Walter j. Labuy,
after denying a Government mo-
tion to dismiss suit challenging
the constitutionality of the law
yesterday. set September II for
hearing of a suit by three judge
panel. His decision to present the
case to a three-judge panel will
open the way for a direct review
of the ruling by the Supreme
Court.
Earlier this week Federal Judge
Elwyn r. Shaw ruled the 1949
rent law unconstitutional on the
ground that the acts local option
clause illegally delegates the war
powers of Congress to States and
municipalities.
The suit before Judge Labuy
was brought July 6 in behalf OF
20 members of the National Home
and Property Owners Association
and the Furnished and Unfur-
nished Units Associates, Inc. The
suit attacked the constitutionality
of the Rent Control Act on 10
grounds. 1t also asked that the
court authorize plaintiffs to boost
rents Immediately by maximum
of so per cent.
The Government, in its motion
for dismissal, contended that At
torney General Tom Clark and
Tighe E. Woods, Federal housing
expediter, were not named as de-
PENDANTS, that the plaintiffs had
failed to exhaust administrative
remedies, and that the suit
against the Federal Government
Is illegal. Judge Labuy said 1t
was proper to name agents OF
Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Woods.
Evening star., 1949-09-25

IVES, IT'S TRUE! There's brand
i new, grand new Duz in that
famous big red box-and it's at your
dealers now!
This Duz has an amazing new
''Extra-Duty" Formula that gives
you the Wiitest Duz washes ever
and with greater safety for colors than
any other leading washday package
soap!
No. soap known gets clothes cleaner
and, at the same time, whittier thanthe
new "Extra-Duty" Duz. Yet this
same soap that gives such cleaning
new whiteness to the dingiest towels
Evening star., 1949-09-25

and sheets the same soap that
gets the grimiest dirt out of overalls
and work shirts is actually safest for
your pretty colored washables -
prints, patterns, plain colors!
It's almost beyond belief that one
soap can give YOU so much whiteness
with such wonderful color safety
yet Duz does it!
Get a box today-try it right
away. See for yourself how Duz does
Everything now! Remember, only
Duz of all the leading washday soaps
has this sensational new Extra
Duty" Formula!
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-31
On The Race Relations Front

bars last week, st. Louis continued
to support it's jimcrow school. two
White schools refused to enroll IL
colored children because they claim
ed the Missouri constitution banned
mixed schools.
Schools refusing to admit the
children were the Virginia Avenue
school and the Carondelet school,
according to Edward H. Beumer. as
sistant superintendent of instruc'
ton for elementary and specia
schools.
The Virginia Avenue school re
jected 10 children by seven adults
and the Carondelet rejected one &C
eompanied by its mother and grand
mother. Both schools told he child
rem the state constitution demands
segregated schools.
Beumer said. ''Under that pro
vision we could not admit a Negro
pupil to q White school"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-31
Ban Civil Rights
Congress Lawyers
In New Jersey

TRENTON - (ANP) - William
l.IA Paterson. Emanuel A. Bloch
and FORMER u. 8. Assistant Attor'
ney General o. John Rogge. were
barred from practice in the court OF
Mercer County Hutchinson last
week. Judge Hutchinson accused
both the Civil Rights congress,
which hired the three lawyers. and
the attorneys themselves of unethi'
caI practices.
The men had appeared IN the case
which had become known as the
case Of "Ths Trenton Six" In which
six young Negroes were tound gull
~ OF numbering a 72"year'old store
owner. William Homer. On appeal
tho state Supreme court set aside
the verdict and ordered a new trial.
The defendants who are expected 70
90 on trial shortly are Coils English
Mckinley Forest. John Mckenzie
Horace Wilson, Ralph Cooper ana
James Thorpe.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-31
ILLINOIS TOWN TO END
,JIMCROW SCHOOLS

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - amp
Racial segregation in schools of
East st. Louis will end Off
.cially Jan. 80. it was announced last
week by Miss Bernice Goedde, pres
ident of the local board of educa-
tiono
The boards action came when it
was learned that the city stood to
lose $677,9S9 in state funds if it
maintained its jimcrow schools. I'm
der a new state appropriation LAVE
Illinois will not allot any financial
aid to school districts enforcing
segregation. In a special meeting
last week the board voted unani'
.mously to end jimcrow at the Begin
ming of the spring semester of
school.
This action marked the first time
In the IS years Of a school system
here that all schools are opened to
all pupils without regard to race
At present 5000 colored students
attend 10 elementary schools and a
ombined junior-senior high school,
Miss Goedde estimates that about
100 will take advantage Of the new
policy.
About 5000 White students at'
tend public school IN the city in'
Guiding two Junior high schools and
a senior high school. Although the
state Of Illinois has a law outlawing
jimcrow schools. East st. Louis and
other southern Illinois districts have
openly violated the statute.
The new board Of education rub
ing reads as follows:
beginning with the second Sc
3nester Of tho school year, no child
shall be refused admission to any
school IN the district because of
color. creed or race.
In order that all students will be
integrated into our schools in
spirit Of fair play and in accordance
with true democracy the Board Of
Education urges the cooperation Of
all citizens. especially parents. stu
dents and teachers, to eliminate all
types Of prejudice bias and intoler'
ance. so as to insure equal .oppor"
tunity in the classroom and other
school activities"
Students desiring a change must
apply for a transfer 20 days before
the new semester begins. .
ST. LOUIS SCHOOL REFUSE
IL NEGROES
While its neighbor across the
river broke down its segregation
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-31
Tenn. Whites Nominate
HASTE For Award

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. - ANP1 -
White members of the Knoxville
Junior Chamber Of Commerce has
nominated Henry HastiO for the
Good Government award Of tho y"
S. Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Charles Locket, president Of he
Knoxville Junior Chamber Of Cons
MERGE. said members nominateS
Judge HASTE, a native Of Knoxville
now living in Philadelphia because
of his outstanding work as governor
of the Virgin Islands since 1886
In the Knoxville Jaycee an'
nouncement, he said:
""Judga HASTE began a program
Of reform Of he educational. pup
lie health. and economic systems 10
better the lot of the people OF the
Islands,
HIS achievements have been wide"
" prafsCd by President Truman and
others Interested in the develop"
mens Of { he United States insular
possessions"
HASTE resigned his post as gov
erner fast week to accept appoint'
1nsnt to the Third Circuit Of the
limited States Court of Appeals.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-12-31
Fort Worth
Publisher Dies

FORT WORTH. Tex. 80 CAMP 90
II. J. Blackwell, noted magazine
publisher. died here last week after
a long illness. He published the
Worlds Messenger and Negro
Achievements magazines.
Blackwell's death came shortly
after he had written an article In
Worlds Messenger. titled Il Am
Going TO DIE" He appealed in this
item for someone to come to his res'
cue and take over his publications
as both were failing because Of his
illness.
AZ the time OF his death lt was
reported that Elmer williams. dean
of Mcdonald College Of Industrial
Arts. and an unidentified white
person had planned to take over the
business.
Before his illness Blackwell rose
quickly in the publishing business.
He built a modern publishing plant
valued at $4,000. and both his mag
azines had large .circulationse Al
hts plant he. hired both Negro and
White workers: who got along well
together