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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-04
CANNOT ESTIMATE LOSS.
MANAGER ADAMS
DECLARES
Fire Started BY Backfire OF Engine;
Plant Immediately Became Blasting
Inferno; No One Injured; General
Alarm Sent In By City Fire Chief

Key West will be without ice for some time il
was determined this afternoon when the Thompson
Ice Company, subsidiary of the Thompson Enter.
prises, Inc, was almost totally destroyed by fire.
II was impossible to estimate the damage Ibis aft
ernoon but A. Maitland Adams general manager of
the company said il would rim Every heavy. -
Starting when of the engines i'm the ice plant
backfircd, the blaze spread with amazing rapidly BY
the time the city fremen arrived the plant was blaz.
ing inferno.
Fire Chief Leroy Torres, upon his arrival a the
plant, Immediately turned in general alarm. Fire
men from the Navy installations, under command of
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-04
Collects Lost
Mines Stories

NEW YORK - P - Raymond
Dow, civil engineer, collects
stories about lost mines. He has
1000 of them, as well as a pile of
worthless stock. For the stock, as
well as the stories, he merely is a
collector, not an investor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-02-04
Lions Club Moves
To Clean Up Stock
Island Carnival
Taken Up
AtCLub Session
Last Night
Tells Operator OF
Show That Gambling
And Lcwd Performances
Must Cease AT Once

The Key West Lions Club viii
withdraw its support of the car,
nival now being conducted or
Stock Island unless the gambling
and the lewd shows cease.
This was the decision, follow
ing meeting of the Lions Club
last night, of the committee that
went out to the carnival grounds
and announced to the operator;
Lee Bistany that the clubs ,sup4
port depended upon his agree
ment with the, organization not
to run gambling games or to con-
duct any lewd shows.
There were five members Of
the committee which was head
ed by City Commissioner Louis
Carbonell. ... ..-
THE club was very indignant
about the situation as outlined
to the members of the organiza-
ton, said Corbonell. THE COM
mittee went out and told the OPP
orators of the carnival that they
would not stand for any more
gambling or any more lewdl
shows.
I'VE found dice games in OPP \
Grafton. They were promptly
closed down. We told the opera
tors that they must live up to
their agreement with thcs club
not to permit gambling or any /
lewd shows. i,
After we told them that they |
agreed that we were right, and
agreed to close all that sort of
thing"
Carboncll added that the com !
mittec will go out TO the carni-
val grounds every day until Feb
ruary Is. when the show Is
scheduled to come to an end, to
see that no gambling or any else
goes on.
We simply are not going to
stand for that sort of thing" said
CarbOncll. ..,
There have been reports of
several sailors and some civilians
losing considerable money on the
gambling games which were be-
ing operated by the carnival.
Sheriff Berlin A. Sawyer, d
member of the Lions Club com
mittee, told the operators of the
carnival, in front of other men,
bcrs of the committee, last night
that no further gambling would
be tolerated by Monroe County.
A statement given The Citizen
today by Albert DiNegro, prcsi-
dent of the Lions Club, regarding
the carnival on Stock Islands as
follows:
The Key West Lions Club has
taken stops to right the bad stu
alton which existed at the Carni-
val CD Stock Island, In contact
ing with the management to
bring the show to Key West, it
was definitely stipulated that
only shows of clean entertain
mcnt nature bre brough to the
island that there be no gambling
in connection with the shows and
rides.
Since the opening of the
shows Tuesday evening this club
has been making every effort to
right this and deplores the situa-
tion which has been evidenced
during the three nights which
the show mas operated.
This club has appointed
committee TO enforce the con-
tract originally agreed upon by
the management of the show
and the Key West Lions Club
and bring about an entirely
changed picture during the bal
ance of tho carnivals engage
ment in this area"
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16

iSt. and George F. Potter. of the
USDA, the bulletin may be OBJ
tanned on request from the sta
ton at State College.
Some Combined With Beef
Most of the tung trees in Mis-
sissippi are in large commercial
orchards on farms devoted to this
single enterprise. In some in
stances, beef. cattle production is
combined with the tung enter
prise and at certain seasons the
cattle are grazed in the orchards.
Care must be exercised. how
ever. to see that the cattle are not
permitted to damage young trees
nor to trample the tung nuts dur
ing the fall.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16

rine, security against sabotage,
production of strategic materials,
anti-submarine defense and inter
American transportation
When the Axis was defeated,
the board Immediately began
long-range plans for mutual de-
Tense against any other aggres-
sorS The emphasis has been on
Standardization of army and
technical equipment and on uni
formity of organization.
Late in 1916 the board began
to consider the matter of reorgan-
ization on a permanent basis.
Such a reorganization was direct
ed by the Ninth international
Conference of American States
held at Bogota, Colombia in the
spring of l948. The reorganization
was completed last month.
The work of the board is di-
rected by a council of delegates,
in which each nation has one
vote. The technical work, handled
by the staff, is accomplished
chiefly by four permanent COM
mittees, designed along the lines
of the Army General Staff. The
committees are concerned with
u plans. ~ intelligence, t3)
training and organization and "a
logistics.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
US Defense Plans
Not Confined
To North Atlantic
ZAP Newsfeaiures)

Observation-Disclosures defense
plans are by no means confined
to the North Atlantic area nor
to cooperation only with the
North Atlantic Pact nations.
The u. S. is working as closely
as ever with the other American
Republics in mutual defense ar
rangements. The Inter-American
Defense Board has Just been re-
organized, and it will continue
indefinitely to prepare plans for
cooperative effort in case any of
the Il American republics is at
tackled by an outside power.
The board has new quarters at
$500 10th st. NV. in Washington.
In it about 90 military men from
all the republics are at work.
Chairman of the board is 1t. Gen.
Willis D. Crittenberger, former
head of the U. S Army's Carib-
bean Defense Command. He is
also chairman of the military adj
visers to the u. S, delegation to
the United Nations.
He has also just been named
deputy representative for the
United States on the Military
Committee of the North Atlantic
Treaty Military Organization.
Gen. Omar Bradley is the repre-
sentative. Since Bradley has full
duties as chief of U. S. military
forces, it is assumed Crittenberger
will be a key man in the new job.
The technical work of drawing
up military plans is handled by
a staff under the direction of an
other American Maj. Gen. Robert
l.. Walsh, u. S. Air Force. Walsh
is also chairman of the Canadian
United States Defense Commits
sion and of the Joint United
States Brazil Defense Commits
sion.
The Inter-American Defense
Board has been in the business
of preparing plans for multi
national defense for such a long
time that its methods and accom-
plishments are likely to be stu
died with considerable interest by
the men now working on North
Atlantic defense plans. Already
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
Perish meow Adopts
Two Orphans For
Christmas Season

At a meeting of the meow of
DIV parish at DIV high school
Tuesday evening, the members
decided TO adopt two of the or
phans at St. Mary's in Natchez
to care for over the holidays and
to whom they will send clothing,
gifts and other needed things.
The meeting was presided over
by Mrs. Bernice Curry who heard
reports from committee chair
men.
They are Mrs. A. j. Walker.
charities; Miss Gladys Johnson,
confraternity of Christ's doctrine;
diocesan council history, Miss
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
Tung Is Good Fit In DiversificaiiOn
Along The Gulf Coast OF Mississippi

State College-As a cash crop,
a tung orchard fits we'll into di-
versified farming programs in
south Mississippi. a bulletin re-
Gently published by the Missis-
sippi Agricultural Experiment
Station points out
The tung orchard requires lit
tie attention during summer
months. The principal labor re-
quirements are for harvesting,
curing and marketing. all of
which is done during the winter
when farmers have little other
productive employment
Any Size Planting
Since no special equipment is
required, the farmer may readily
undertake whatever size plant
ing he desires. Some growers of
small farms have found rows of
tung trees along their fences a
satisfactory source of additional
income.
"Tung Culture in Mississippi"
Experiment Station Bulletin asa.
describes orchard locations. soil
types. land preparation. varieties.
culture. fertilization. pruning and
harvesting. The recommendations
are based on nine years of work
at the 440-acre experiment tung
field. operated by the Mississippi
Experiment Station. near Poplar
vile.
Written by w. Wilson Kilby,
experiment station horticultur-
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16

some of the experts from the
North Atlantic group have visited
the Inter-American headquarters
to establish contacts and obtain
Information.
Creation of the Inter-American
Board was decided upon in the
dark hour when the Axis powers
were a threat to the security of
the Western Hemisphere. Its for
nation was directed by the meet
ing of Foreign Ministers of the
American Republics at Rio de
Janerio in January 1912.
Military delegations from all
the republics met in Washington
and on March 80, 1912, set up
the Inter American Defense
Board. 1t has been in continuous
operation ever since, with head
quarters here.
1t has drawn up a voluminous
set of detailed plans for collective
defense action. The plans are sent
to each of the governments when
completed. They become binding
after the separate governments
adopt them.
The plans have included such
subjects as home defense units,
training in the detection of clan
destine radio transmissions, ex-
change of air information, transit
of military aircraft. organization
and operation of irregular forces,
supervision of telecommunica-
tons, protection of merchant ma
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16

Corinne Geerken; family and par
ish education, Mrs. Mack Hud
son; shrines in the home, Miss
Tess Johnson; youth activities,
Mrs. Claude Dupont; libraries and
literatures, Mrs. Marion Wilson;
study clubs, Mrs. Theodore Bish-
OPP; publicity, Miss Zoe Belle Cox;
eucharistic plaque, Miss Anna
Louise Rigby; organization, Miss
Edwina Irving; legislation. Mrs,
John o. Grant: membership, Mrs.
Mamie Chastant and Misses Amel-
da Owen and Marie Danneliy,
hospitality.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
WINS Of Calvary Baptist Church
Several Circles Pack Christmas Gifts

Circles of the WINS of Calvary
Baptist church held their meeting
Monday. Time was given to Bible
study. The only exception was
the Business Women's circle
which meets in the church annex
Tuesday evenings. Several cir
Giles packed baskets for Christ
mas gifts for the needy and shut
ms. Refreshments were served
by each hostess.
GLADYS MILTON
The circle met at the home of
Mrs. Willie Neal with Is present.
Opening prayer was said by the
chairman, Mrs. C. L. Bice. Devo-
tional was by Mrs. Neal, after
which Luke XIV was discussed
by Mrs. Boyce Coleman.
JUANITA BYRD
The circle met at the home of
Mrs. o. c. Taylor with an attend
ance of nine members. Bible study
was conducted by Mrs. ]. B. Me-
Cullough, and closing prayer said
by Mrs. Joe Browne.
CANINE CRANE
The circle was guest of Mrs.
c. C. Levitt, there being nine
present. Devotional was by Mrs.
c. M. Colville and Bible study
by Mrs. w. j. ellsworth. A bas-
ket was packed with food for a
needy family at Christmas.
EVA SANDERS
The circle meeting was held at
the home of Mrs. f. H. Thomas
with five members and one Wis
itor, Mrs. Joe Grady, present. Mrs.
f. w. Knighten gave the devo-
tional and led a study of Mat
thew, III. During the business
period with Mrs. Knighten in the
chair, a Christmas basket was
packed for presentation to an
old member.
BUSINESS WOMEN'S
The circle met in the church
annex with six present. After OPP
ening of the meeting by Mrs. O.
H. Shepard, a royal service" pro-
gram was led by Mrs, r. c. Ray
born, assisted by the entire circle.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
VERNON WELLS RECORD
WAS 2 WINS. 3 LOSSES

Vernon Wells, former Moss
Point football star, had a winning
season in his first year of coach
ing at Albertville, Ala, but our
story last week nearly wrecked
it.
His won-lost record was 7-3, not
4-6 as we had it,
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
S. Girl Scouts
Decorate Library

Ocean Springs Girl Scouts dec
grated the library for Christmas
at a meeting Monday evening in
the children's library with their
leader, Mrs. M. Johnson.
Leather coin purses were fin
ished at the meeting.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16

Oregon has 81 mountain
peaks more than 5000 feet high.
The highest is Mt. Hood, l1,245
feet.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16

; The worlds largest crab is the
giant spider crab of Japan, which
sometimes measures IL feet from
tip to tip.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16

While in Europe most starch is
made from potatoes, over 90 per
cent of that manufactured in the
United States is derived from
corn.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16

Indians gave the Bad Lands
of South Dakota their name -
Mako Sica in their language 49,
says the National Geographic So
cietV.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-04
WCMAN'S GUS WILL
 HOLD MEETING AFTER
 ARMY DAY PROGRAM

Members of the Juneau Womans Club, which holds it's monthly meetings in the Baranof Hotel Geld Room, will meet there We'd nesday-hut not 'as usual"
 They will join the Kiwanis Club for the big Army Day luncheon to ac attended by representatives of all Juneau civic and service clubs Because of the general interest taken in the Army Day luncheon, reservations are necessary. They are being taken at Blue 459 and must be made by Tuesday evening.
 After the luncheon, the Wonlan's Club will hold a brief business meeting at which the nominating committee will be announced. All members are urged to at sad, as there also is a matter oi civic interest to be discussed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-04
COMPASS IS
 PERFECTED,
 POLAR USE

WASHINGTON, April 4-lR-De- velopment of a new non-magnetic compass which can be used for air navigation in the polar regions was announced by the Bureau of stan dards today.
 Known as the sky compass" it was described as particularly use ful' during the long periods ot twilight in the polar regions when neither the sun nor the stars are visible.
 Such an instrument has long cen desired because magnetic . onnpasses will not work in the polar regions Compasses which depend uron the sun or stars for direction also are undependable in polar twi- light periods, the bureau said.
 The new compass works on the zame principle as that utilized in nolaroid sun glasses. The bureau gaid that by comparing brightness of the sky from different measured angles the direction of the sun can te accurately determined Then, with knowledge of the time of day, the north-south direction can be With the aid of astro- tables.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-04
PRICES OF
 F0RDS IN
 DROP NOW
Industry Watching to See If Chrys!er of Big Three
 fo Make Slash Nov

DETROIT. April A.-aq-The na- tons automobile industry focused it's attention today on Chrysler Corp. 10 sec t the third membeg of the ''big three would follow the examrle set hy General Motors ana Ford and trim its prices.
 Meanwhile. the Ford Motor Go. put into effect new deductions ot sl2 to s120 On its Ford, Mercury and Linecln models.
 That move, annc4l@eo yesterday carried cut company policy to keep prices just as low as costs will allow, a statsmsnt sad. It also brought Ford into line with GM, Kaiser Frazer and Willys- Overland. all of which have put lower price tags on their cars dur ing the last six weeks
 Under the new price schedule Ford cars will cost rom SIP to s30 less than before. Mercurys will be down $50 to Sl20, and Lincoln and Lincoln Cosmopolitan models are reduced by S10O. Tn addition, the company cut the prices of certain truck models from slo to $40.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-04
RU55IA'5 (HARGEI I5
 REJECTED
President Truman Denies Atlantic Alliance Is
 Aggressive

WASHINGTON, April 4.-IR-- President Truman, rejecting Rus sia's charge that the Atlantic treaty $ aggressive, today hailed the his toric pact as "a shield against ag- gression and the fear of aggression. '
 In speech perpared for the AL lance signing ceremony, MT. Tru- man asserted the people of the West lre determined that the sickening blow of unprovoked aggression shall not fall upon the world again.
 In taking steps to prevent aggres- sion against eur own peoples the President said we have no pur- Lose of aggression against others. To suggest the contrary is to sland- CT our institutions and defame our deals and aspirations"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-04
pREp DEBATERS RUNNER'5-Up IN
 3-5(H00L MEET

Juneau High School affirmative debators took runner-up spot in debate competition at Petersburg the past weekend
 Meeting Ketchikan negatives in the final session Saturday evening, the Crimson speakers went down to the tournament winners.
 Award of a championship plaque was made to the Ketchikan squad.
 On the affirmative J-High team were Pat Oakes, Clifford Cole and Carl Weidman. Members of the negative debate team which met Eetchikan affirmatives Saturday morning included Mary Thiaodeau, Bill Johnson and Mary Lou Eager son. An alternate team of Walter Johnson, Martha Newbould and Roberta Messerschmidt met the Ketchikan affirmati squad saturday afternoon in practice debate.
 The squad, accompanied by their coach Miss Helen Schaefer and Mrs. Elton Engstronl, judge, trav- eled the Afognak, skippered by Jim Cole. Meals cooked for the travtlers aboard the vessel by Mrs. Cole ware termed just the thing for .ao fo,;,,c da,oto,c
 Iris afternoon al 5:l5, debators were to appear on Mrs. Engstroms KINy program in panel discus
 on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-04

 TEST COMING ON
 TRUMAN'5 PLANS
(By Associated Pressl

President Truman's legislative program hears it's now-or-never test today as Congress begins its fourth month with showdowns ap- preaching on a half dozen major issues.
 The Senate is heading toward a .lid-week vote on the administra- tons bill to authorize IS months more of European Recovery aid.
 Before the Senate next will be an oGds- and-ends appropriations bill carrying funds for the T-V-A team plant which MT. Truman made talking point in last years presidential campaign.
 Behind that measure on the Sen ate calendar are stacked up com nittee-approved bills reviving the New Deals reciprocal trade agree ments program, providing 8l0,O0O housing units in six-year drive and setting up a 300-million-dollar 10 education fund.
 The House is getting ready to grapple with the European Re-
 cyery proposal. Meanwhile. it ma! get decision from it's rules com- mittee on when and how it is to take up the administration substi- ute for the Taft Hartley labor law. The substitute has cleared Labor committees in both houses Nithout change.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-04
WALk0UT E NDS IN
 ONE DAY
Strike of Radio Officers on Pan American AirWaYs
 Is Settled Quickly

NEW YORK, April 4-tR--A one day strike of radio officers that had grounded Pan American World Air ways planes at points around the globe has ended
 Striking radio officers returned to work in other assignments on the basis of the airline's agreement to replace obsolete radio jots" with other workers.
 The union had demanded that the airline's huge, new Boeing Etratocruisers be manned by fully trained radio officers. The com pany claimed such jobs were ob- solete, and that pilot-operated radiophonss on the biz ships were sufficient.
 Other terms of the agreement provided s3,oco severance pay for any men dismissed because of "oD- so.ete jobs,7 and a $30 monthly wage boost for radio officers.
 The one day stoppage lad halted Atlantic and trans- Pacific flights of the airline. Some U. s. bound flights in Europe were grounded. Tickets paraded at air terminals here and in San Fran cisco.
 The company said Latin Ameri- can and Alaskan operations were not interrupted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-04
FOR SALE

AUKE BAY-3-pedroom home, view, BIT acres pat. land, garage, tool shed, etc. Immediate occupancy. PRICE RIGHT!
 TWO-bedroom home, Gastineau, furnished, immediate occupancy terms.
 CONNIE's Dress Shop, Sitka, fine investment.
 BEAUTIFUL 4-pedroom home, best location, living room, drawing room, dining room, etc. Fireplace, inlaid hardwood floors, newly decorated, completely furnished, furnace, large basement; marine and bowl view. GLACIER HIGHWAY-S2 ,OO0 on terms, 2 bdr. home. appr. 31a mi; 2 houses on l acre pat. land near Lemon Creek, water, lights, part. furn., terms; Dillon property near airport, down paymt appr. $500, payments SAP per month. 4Go int. Appr. 5 acres pat land CABINS Several including former Homer Garvin cabin On Lena's Beach.
 DOUGLAc: : homes: 2, 3 and 4 bedrs All price ranges and all terms.
 BELT exquisitely furnished 1-bdr. home with rental apt. 9th and INDIAN: Terms, 5ed money
 2 fireplaces, maple floors, new ly built, furnace, view, etc, 2 bed- rooms finished, more can be finished. Completely furnished. DUPLEX on 9th with garage, S8,500. Both bdr. apts., well furnished, large yard, view. DUPLEX, Fifth St., and bdrs., furnace, cement foundation, good rocf, part hardwood floors, utility room, furnished, etc, 4fo money. Terms.
 THREE Apt.s, l, ? and bdrs., large income, near governors, bldg. good cond., compl. furn. Terms Garage
 TWO bedroom house near Lawson Greek on beach, $2,500 Terms. BUILDING lots, appr. 30 for $500 each, Casey Shattuck add. also acreage on God Creek; lots in Douglas and West Juneau.  1EGKER Bldg, income net appr. 5000 annual; CRESCENT APIS; SMITH APTS; SEAVIEW APIS. ROLLERS, PACKER, FLOATING CANEFRY, fur. farm, island en- riEe, plumbing and heating shop etc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-04
DEBATERS FAVOR
 STATEHOOD FOR
 ALASKA, hAWAil

CHICAGO, April 4-lR-The Ma tional Congress of Delta Sigma Rho, honorary debating society, went on record Saturday favoring statehood for Hawaii and, Alaska
 The congress bill, passed by ac- ciamation on the assembly floor, was prepared by Hideto Kono and Revocato Medina at the University of Hawaii were both are students. It was introduced yesterday and amended to include Alaska, in Me dina's committee on citizenship. It was carried unanimously in com- mittee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-04
LOYALTY 10 TITO REA5SERTED; BIG
 PARADE I5 HELD
(By Associated Press)

Yugoslavs reasserted their loyalty yesterday to Premier Marshal Tito under fire by the Moscow-led Cominform for straying from Lem inism. A full dress parade threaded through the streets of Belgrade hailing Tito. It was a preliminary to the meeting late this week of the Peoples Front Congress, which approves laws proposed by the gov ernment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-04
pREDI(TS SLASH OF
 HOUSING PROGRAM ASKED BY TRUMAk
tBy Associated Press)

A Democratic Senator predicts arivately that the administrations lousing program faces a new cut in Congress. The president wants more than one-million public hous- ng units in seven years, but the senate Banking committee already aas approved a bill which cuts the
 rogram to 810000 units to be ouil' over a six-year period. When the 1ill comes up soon for Senate de- ate. there will be a drive to trim he figure to 60O,0O0 units for con- ,truction over six years.