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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-11-10
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IA Citizens committee OF seven
men has been formed to serve as
q Iiaison group between The offs
cial party President Truman will
bring with him here on Novern2
Der %, and the citizens Of Key
West, it was announced today
Albert j.. Mills, chairman of
the committee, today announced
that he has selected as the COM
mitteemen with him, Mayor A.
Maitland Adams, Chairman
Frank Bentley Of the Monroe
County Commission;
j. d. McAndrews, manager of
La Concha Hotel; Edwin F. Trev-
or, former president Of the Cham
Der of Commerce; Earl r. Adams,
Circuit Court Clerk and chair
man of the publicity committee
of the Chamber, and Paul j. Sher,
local jeweler.
This committee, Mills said,
would wait until the arrival of
President Truman and his official
party, including the newspaper
men, the photographers and 9TH
ers, and then interview them
with a view to setting date for
a banquet to be held somewhere
in the city.
1t will be recalled that when
the President was here a year
ago, shortly after his election,
the newspapermen, photograph
ers and others were given a ban
quet, during which the news
ment were entertained and in
turn presented some of their
more talented members in vari-
Gus skits.
THE committee will represent
the businessmen of. Key West,
said Mills today. THE banquet
given last year was very success
full, and we feel that we owe it
to the newsmen and photograph
erS to give them another one. 1t
resulted in much free publicity
for the city"
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 10tHl.
President Truman has said that
as long as he Is in the White
House there will be no change in
the value Of gold.
The gold question came up to-
day al the Presidents weekly
news conference. He was asked
if the administration is giving
consideration to raising the price
Qf gold as d means of reducing
the rational debt
The answer to the question,
said The President. is a categorical
No at least not as long as he.
Is President.
Concerning Russia
AT the news conference, Mr..
Truman was also asked il he.
had any evidence of a second
atomic explosion in Russia. Not
50 far as he knows, the President
replied.
Mr. Truman told the newsmen
he hoped that the United States
would be able to get along with
Russia He said he has always
hoped that problems between the
Continued On Page SKI
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NAY
AXE
MOVIES

3 LONDON, Nov. l0.-lPl.-Gov-
eminent intervention in Britain's
motion picture industry has been
proposed by two Labor members
of Parliament. They introduced a
motion in the House of Commons
today urging what they termed
an overhaul of ownership of the
British film industry. However,
the two members of Commons,
w. L. Wyatt and Michael Foot,
did not directly propose national
ization of the industry.
Their motion came but a few
days after Britain's top movie
man, j Arthur Rank, said he
was in trouble. Rank said he
might have to go out of the pro-
ducing business unless he was
granted financial relief. He ac-
cused the British government of,
and we use his words, Bleeding
us to death at the box office"
CONTINUED On Page Six
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Miners
Work
Today

WASHINGTON, Nov, lO.-tPl.
Thousands Of John l.. Lewis
coal minels are back digging
coal to-day al the order of their
chef.
S0me 81 the miners don't like
tire idea very much, since the
Lewis order is Just a stop gap
measure. II a new contract isn't
negotiated before the end of the
month. the miners will have to
So 0ut on strike again.
A good many Of the miners are
asking the question-"Why 60
back for Just three weeks?"
But one miner, Just back from
4 hunting trip. said, I'm tired OF
Just loaiing around"
Many miners in Western Penn
sylvania are waiting for local
union meetings before picking
up their picks and shovels. Most
mines are reported 10 be in good
shape and ready TO resume pro-
duciion. Western Pennsylvania
coal operators say that about 80,
coo workers in their fields will
81 back on the Job by this after
noon.
About half of Alabama's $4,000
Union coal miners are expected
back at work before the day is
over
One veteran mine owner feels
this way about the Lewis back
TO- work order. ''Once the miners
are back az work" he says, i
think they'll stay there"
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Behind The
World News
BY WALTER BREEDE. JR..
Associated Press Writer

Associated PTeSs Wr1fer
Few people will quarrel with
the hope expressed by President
Truman today that the United
States can get along with Russia,
It was good to hear this from
the President himself. There
has been entirely too much talk
in recent weeks about war and
war mongering' The United
States has been pictured in cer-
tain types Of propaganda IS an
ilnper ogre, seeking to en-
slave the World and to reduce the
other countries Of the world to
colonial status. That was the big
theme song for this years ami
versary Of the Russian Revolu-
ton. In Red Square in Moscow,
above the tramp of marching feet,
there echoed the strident out
bursts of Russia's minister of de-
Tense. He charged that the Unit
ed States is plotting aggressive
war. And he promised retribu-
ton.
But MIR. Truman. al his news
conference this morning. con-
tinued to hold out the olive
branch to the rulers of The
Kremlin. The President said
he has always hoped that the
United States and Russia could
work out their problems in a
peaceful way. and he hopes this
can still be done. And. said
Continued On Page Fourl
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SimOnton Street
Property Is Sold

The Cato Real Estate and Inn
provement Company sold for $12,-
600 a lot near the corner of ST.
monitor and Amelia streets to
Sydney c. Curry, who is identi-
fled with the Pepsi-Cola Bottling
Company, according to a warran-
ty deed filed yesterday in the Of
flee of Circuit Court Clerk Earl
r. Adams.
The property has a width of
1875 feet in Simonton and has a
depth of about 248 feet.
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City. County Are
Closed Tomorrow

City HAD and County
Courthouse will be closed
tomorrow. Armistice Day. ac-
cording to city and county
officials today.
1T is a legal holiday and
City Hall will be closed"
said City Manager Ralph D.
Spalding.
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.Czechs Tighten
Grip On Churches

PRAGUE, Switzerland, Nov.
lO-(P-The new Communist
Czech Ministry of Church Affairs
now has frightened its grip over
ali phases of religious life IN
Czechoslovakia. T h ministry
now will even count the pennies
given out by religious charitable
groups.
New DEGREES promulgated by
The Communist government also
will give the new ministry the
say-so over what is taught in
Continued On Page Six
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Commissioner FRED u. Dion
asked at the meeting yesterday
that it be shown in the minutes
that one Of the machines in Pre-
cinct Number 2 had five votes
registered before the polls open
ed.
City Clerk Victor Lowe was
quick to point out that the votes
were not counted. and that Il was
all an error that Supervisor OF
Registration John England would
be glad to explain to anyone de
string the information.
Commissioners John caroonell
also stated that all machines were
checked by the commissioners,
CONTINUED On Page Sikh
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Permits Issued
For 2 $1,000 Homes

Building permits Ntfs a
today by Roy , Batter dafffl4
Of the Department II PuiEa 49,
vice. for tau $1,000 conrrete hi.sk
homes 10 Be built b. TsgH.us
and Sons
The homes are faf Hafei1 p
Gavin AZ 20ie Fiaaief asrmss 80
for Wilfle1 Mccaix ~ x1f
Flagler avcnuo.
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Official Vote Revealed
By City Commissioners

city commissioners yesterday afternoon at O'Clock g
Tuesdays general municipal election d which
commissioners chosen The official tabuaol com
piled BY the commissioners identical unofficial results
published in The Citizen yesterday
Only acted the meeting yesterday afternoon
paying Aoang $l792 The breakdown
of expenses follows
Sc Clerks inspectors and Policemen at $4,000 each
Rental Of Is Voting Machines at $1,000 each - $50
Janor Service, Precincts 3 and --.---------- 10
Custodian Voting Machines CA. R. Jones) 4-4----N a
qota $l70z
meeting Of the old city commission will be held az 800
o'clock tomorrow night
will take office next Tuesday at 1900 noon
but will not until 800 o'clock that night
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FORMER GOV HERBERT H. LEHMAN ueftl and Mayer wiz
oDwyer trigh join celebrating their victories In
New Yorks election. Lehman. elected
U. s. from New York He defeated his Re
publican opponent John Foster Dulles oDwys
reelected mayor New City He defeated Nswbold
Morris Republican Liberal candidate and Hep Vic
Marcantonio Of the American Labor party.
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WASHINGTON. -gs.l,n &. kss.
tcontifeied On pase feal
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BOGOTAA siale "a snAs t
been declared in ~ fh
American Republie ol Cosaalss
as a result % pre- eleeoon sas
ence in which hunafrlh sss fs
ported 10 have diet
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Late Bulletins -.
LATEST WORLD
NEWS IN BRIEF
BY The Aassslaasa p.sn


ORDER PLANES
NEW YORK Tsie h
Airforce Is reported g. hsse 49,
dered 500 neN tips - lFhnf
planes, described - file lasif
Of their kind in Western
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-01

Tullis, which is one Of the oldest
on the Coast, was also open. Here
is a great oak located on the
grounds by the swimming pool
which is a member of the Live
Oak society.
All of the churches in Biloxi
were opened during the after
noon and the chimes at the First
Baptist church were played dur
ing the hours Of the pilgrimage.
In Ocean Springs the homes OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Palfrey and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Young were
opened and the Ruskin Oak To-
Gated on Front Beach was fea-
tured. According to legend this
magnificent oak was named aft
er John Ruskin.
AT the Shearwater Pottery a
demonstration OF Throwing" ON
the potter's wheel was given.
On April 3 the pilgrimage will
be made to homes and gardens
in Gulfport.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-01
Greene homblee
Wedding S~olemnized
Al Calvary Church

Nh. and Mrs. C. w. Chamblee
announce the marriage of their
only daughter, Sarah, to Mr..
Everett Greer, o of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. H. Greer of Watson, Ark.
The quietly beautiful ceremony
was performed by the Reverend
M. S. Varnado in the Calvary
Baptist church at 7 o'clock in the
evening, March %. Only a few
close friends and the parents Of
the bride were present.
Attending the bride and groom
were Mr.. and Mrs. Teddy Lad
nier, close friends of the family.
The brides dress, additionally
white, was Irish linen trimmed
with Irish lace. She carried a
small white Bible with a beauti-
full white lace handkerchief that
had been her grandmother's. Her
corsage was of pink roses tied
with white satin ribbons.
Mrs. Ladnier wore black silk
crepe and a corsage of white car
nations.
Mrs. Chamblee wore black
wool crepe and white carnations.
The young couple used the ring
with which the brides mother
was married.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greer who were
childhood and high school sweet
hearts, are graduates of the Pas
cagoula high school. They will be
at home to their friends at 405
Monroe street.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-01
Courtesy Doctor
Speaker At YWBC
Meeting Monday

Miss Jean E. Wing, who in priv
ate life is Mrs. Ross Duff Why
took and in the commercial world
is known as the Doctor of Cour-
tesy", was guest speaker at the
regular meeting of the Paseagou-
la Young Women's Business club
Monday evening.
Taking courtesy as her topic,
the speaker explained that big
company clients from the At
lantic to the Pacific realize that
politeness is of tremendous value
in the building of good will and in
sales promotion. Miss Wing was
the creator Of her profession
which she has practiced for more
than 80 years.
As the busy Doctor of Cour-
tesy', serving clients throughout
the United States, Miss Wing
found it necessary to travel by
air and as a result she is now a
member of the 100 1000 Mile club
sponsored by the United Air
Lines. She was also publicized as
one of the first woman airplane
commuters when she made week
~ trips between New York and
Chicago.
What has become known as
the Wing System of Speed With
Politeness" had its inception as a
result of Miss Wings encounters
with discourtesy in her travels
about the country and she set
herself to find ways and means
for the practical employment Of
courtesy in business life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whytock are Wis
ting in Pascagoula and are re-
siding at a local tourist court
while here. Mr.. Whytock is con-
tinuing work on a book which
he is writing on the subject of
communism.
At the conclusion of the talk.
refreshments were served an d
during the social hour dialect
stories were told by the gathering.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-01
NEWS FROM
Baria
BY Mrs. Edgar Baria

The Baria Home Demonstra-
ton club held their regular
monthly meeting last Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Sophie Murphy. In the absence
of the president, Mrs. Edgar Ba-
ria presided. The Better Homes
report was completed with 100
per cent participation. An unusu-
al report was made by the 10
members Of three new homes,
three repaired and remodeled and
two being completed which were
begun last year. A round table
discussion was given on garden
insects and their control. Mrs. c..
+. Coleman was welcomed into
the club as a new member and
Mesdames A. S. Evans and G.. w.
Rice were visitors. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of
Mrs. Norris Holder. Those at
tending the meeting were Mes
DANES w. D.. Holder, Tom Baria,
Norris Holder, c. E. Coleman, A.
S. Evans, G.. w. Rice and Edgar
Baria.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shampine
of Kreole visited on Thursday
afternoon with their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Baria. Mrs. Shampine left on Fri
day morning for Cheborgan, Mich.
where she was called by the ILL
ness of her aged mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Clark held
open house in their new home
last Friday evening. Music and
dancing were enjoyed by the
guests. Cold drinks and cake were
served, Those attending were Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Baria, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lamar Baria. Mrs. Tom
Baria and son, J. D., Mrs. G.. w.
Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Evans,
Mrs. Aubrey King, Miss Nancy
Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Sven
Swendsen and daughter, Mary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smell, Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Baria, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pelham Baria, Mr.. and MRS.
John Parker of Mobile. Mrs.
Mary Golf and Mrs. Winnie Rob-
erts and son and daughter of Pla-i
teau, Mr.. and Mrs. jim Clark of
Escatawpa, Helen Baria and w.
A.. Moaeh of Paseagoula.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Baria mo-
tored to Pascagoula last Saturs
day where they attended to bus
mess.
MI. and Mrs. C c. Baria have
returned home after visiting their
daughters in Plateau.
Miss Rosa Lee Baria of Mobile.
spent Sunday at home with her
mother, Mrs. Tom Baria.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-01
NEWS FROM
Wade
BY Mrs. Lillian Fassard

The Senior class of the Wade
high school presented their class
play, "Superstitious Sadie, on
last Tuesday evening in the audi
forum of the high school. 1t was
greatly enjoyed by a large audi
ence. The characters exhibited
much talent and were well trained
under the direction of Mrs.
Bradley.
The Independent team Of Wade
met the Gulf Coast All Star bas-
ketball team in a good game with
the score being in favor of Wade.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Broun en-
tertained with a farewell supper
for Lee Tullus of Lucedale at
their lake home on Friday eve
ming. Mr.. Tullus. who has been
employed with the Mingle COM
pany for the past four years Is
being transferred to the Louis
vile. Ky. office. Mr.. Broun has
been connected with Mr.. TulIus
during the years he spent here.
The church social sponsored by
the Caswell Springs church on
Saturday evening at the school
cafeteria was a great success. O..
II. Scott, district superintendent,
made a talk that was greatly en-
joyed and the choir of the Cas-
well Springs church sang several
songs. A large sum was raised
for building Sunday school rooms
at the church, Mr.. Scott preached
at Caswell Springs on Sunday
morning and everyone enjoyed
his sermon.
All of little Sue Diamonds
friends are sorry to hear of her
illness and hope for a speedy e
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Diamond and
family spent the weekend in An
dalusia with their relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freddie O'Bryant
came up on Thursday afternoon
and got some wild honeysuckle
out of the woods to plant in their
yard in Pascagoula.
The elementary grades arc
planning to put on their school
program on Tuesday evening.
The seniors of the Wade school
went to Perkinston Junior col
lege to visit the school on Senior
Day which was being observed
at the college March %. Seniors
from all over the southern coun-
ties visited the college on that
day.
Mr., and Mrs. Peppercorn of the
Laurel office of the Mingle COM
pany spent the weekend in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Broun.
L, L. Waltman went to Mobile
Friday for a medical checkup.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. c. Carter. L.
V. Carter and Hilda Cumbest
were Bayou La Batre visitors
Sunday afternoon.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-01
Ocern Springs,
BHoMHosts To
Garden Tours

The second Of the series OF
spring garden tours being spon-
sored by The Mississippi Gulf
Coast Ceufeil of Garden clubs
wes held on Sunday afternoon
when gardens in Ocean Springs
and Biloxi were opened to the
public.
Members Of the two local gar
den clubs were h~ostesses during
the afternoon and tea was served
at the sunken garden Of Mi. and
Mrs. Dewey Reagan in Biloxi.
This garden is on the site of a
spring which brought the first
French settlers from their orig
inal colony in Ocean Springs.
Beginning at the Veterans Fa-
cility which is located in a pic
turesque setting on Biloxi's Back
Bay among native shrubs and
trees featuring a charming sunk
en- garden the pilgrimage includ-
ed the Church of the Redeemer
located on East Beach. The
stained glass windows purchased
through Tiffany's in New York
were made in Munich and are
considered the second most beau
tiful In the world. Here remains
the family pew of the Jefferson
Davis's
The spacious gardens OF Mrs.
Hunt Henderson were open and
The entrance of this estate is
marked with a "shoo-fly", the last
of its kind, where gentlemen
courted their ladies in the seclu-
sion of the great oak boughs. The
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Garner
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-01
Miss Iris Fuirley
Honoree At Linen
Shower Monday


On Monday evening the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Frederic
was the setting for a prettily APP
pointed linen shower at which
Misses Madelaine Frederic, Edna
Strickland and Winifred Roberts
were h~ostesses at 7:30 p. m, hon
oring Miss Iris Farley, a BRIDE
elect of next week.
Games provided amusement
until the honoree opened her
many gifts and passed them
around for inspection.
Cake and ice cream were
served during this time.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-01
HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Historical Society of Jack
son county will hold its regular
meeting at the V~aneleave school
house on Tuesday evening. April
S.
Members of the society are
asked to bring lists of historical
documents or any antiques or rel
les that they may have relevant
to the county's history.
The War Memorial committee
has complied a list of the war
dead and are still revising the
list so that no n might be over
looked. 1t is the hope Of the COM
mittee to secure pictures and a
brief biography of each of these
heroes.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-01
PAINT CHURCH BASEMENT

Thursday evening a number of
volunteers among the men of the
First Methodist church of Pasca-
goula gathered at the church for
the painting of the interior of
the basement in preparation for
the distri.t conference to be held
there next week. Sandwiches and
ether appropriate refreshments
were served by a group of wom-
en- of the church.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-01
GEORGIA MAE ocBoRN

Mrs. NJ. w. Mcdaniel was host
ess to the Georgia Mae Ogborn
circle at her home on Market
street Tuesday at 100 p. m. The
session was presided over by Mrs.
Bill Stegall in the absence of the
chairman, Mrs. Joe Loe, who was
Ill. The opening prayer was said
by Mrs. Ed Moncrief after which
Mrs. N. c. REVERE led the study
which was on community mis-
sions. The closing prayer was by
Mrs. REVERE.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-01
LUCY WRIGHT

The chairman of the Lucy
Wright circle, Mrs. Oliver H,
Shepherd, was hostess at its
meeting Tuesday at Up. mat her
home at 1928 Buena Vista street.
Three new members were well
coined into the circle. The open
ing and closing prayers were said
by Mesdames E. w. Knighten and
r. B. Knight and the lesson was
directed by Mrs. Wallace Harrell
who also presented the devo-
tional.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-01

ming, April 8, at 8 p. m.
Those appearing in the play
will be Ruby Faggard, Sewell
Williams, Laura M. Mays, Flora
Mae Chapman, Joycelyn Bourge-
OILS, Bill Miles, r. ]. Murrah, c.
E. Roper and Ruth Elder.
Miss Ethel Eastman of the Eng
lish department is directing the
play.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-01
Seniors Of Moss
Point To Present
Gloss Play April 8

A cast of nine seniors of the
Moss Point high school will APP
pear in a three-act mystery come
dy to be presented at the high
school auditorium on Friday eve
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-01
MARY MCCORMICK

The meeting Of the Mary Nc
Cormick circle took place at the
home Of Mrs. Emma Avis, 1903
Harrison avenue Monday after
noon with nine present. The OPP
ening prayer and devotional were
given by Mrs. Avis and the short
business session was presided
over by the president, Mrs. J. w.
Coleman. The Bible study was on
Jeremiah and it was directed by
c. NJ. Coleville study chairman.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-01
WIENIE ROAST

On Saturday Tommie Jean
Runnels entertained the Girls
Auxiliary of the First Baptist
church of which she is a member
with a wienie roast from 2:30 to
5 p. m. at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Davage Run
nels.
There were about 10 present.
The dragon fly is one of the
swiftest filters in the insect world.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-04-01
Calvary WINS
Hold Meetings
With Members

The Woman's Missionary So
ciety of Calvary Baptist church
met in circles this week when the
time was given to study until the
serving Of refreshments By the
hostess. The sessions were as fol-
lows.