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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19

AZ . part oi ils conservation
program, the key West Business
and Professional W0men's Club
hsd Mr stuart 3 Whiting Presi-
dent 1T the Monroe County Audi
BIN society, as guest speaker at
b. regular monthly meeting at
Mumans Club during the past
Neek With Mra. Wilhelmina G.,
Harvey. President. presiding.
NJ Whiting held the rapt at
tentlun al the entire member
ahip 81 he described the birds
9Th their natural habitats in
FLORIDA and those which migrate
sarh winter frum the cold climes
"a car northern states. In stress
ina mo ohiectiyes u the local
Auduhon Society, Mr., Whiting
ftmindrd the members that con-
ssfvathun 81 bird lile through
the education and training Of the
Rsneral public Mas of greater i'm
poftance than through legislation
bel hia opinion hisW members ex-
pfsassd pleasure over the pro-
rfsm. M Hattie lou Hamilton,
having invited Mr. Whiting to
appeaf hriore the group.
Ms May Douglas lent interest
g. thr pfugFam by TecOuntlnH
aetuai cNpcflenCes her father had
enjoyed on this island ol Key
Wusi when Mr, Audubon, found
e. ID ths Audubon Society, was
visluna here. Mr.. Douglas, q
hFW mfmh0f and owner ct the
eldest h0tse in key West, knows
ulueh ~ ths history and lore oil
thm ehsrming city. The guesl
sreaker asked Mrs. Douglas toI
sfitien synopls Of Mr.. Audi.
haua fNpeIiences, as she mad
kneMu thFm. a. such information
wuula pfoye "a Invaluable and lc
ths assnCiaiion,
fha dining table In the Wo'
meas banqurt room was most at
tractlxe in a. background OF st
Faifick Days color with china
birds in dehcate pasiels augment
lna ths theme Of the nights pro
ffsm. A detachable repast was
providsd zoe the guests by Mrs
lurills HnrdaWay. Mrs. Grace
Cfnshy. Ms Msy Douglas ans
Mn sydney Curry. The later
owner and manager OF the loea
pepsl.Cola firm. prepared a mos
refreshing punch from her SUI
Crest ayTups A.,
Miss Virginia Mock and Mrs
nsfnlcs Dickson Of the beaeh
eamisF. - members Of the hes
Wet Business and Professions
Woman Club. are always aler
g. ths needs OF the club ana pro
vide silver and china and o'hel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
TO-DAY IN HISTORY
know Americal

1790-French colonists w h 9
settled Gallipolis, Ohio, land at
Alexandria, Va.
,1850-Famous trial of Prof.
Webster of Harvard for murder
of DR.. Parkman, opens in Boston.
l85l-The Illinois ntral
Railway formally organized.
l883-Big mass meeting in
New York to honor memory Of
late Karl Marx.
1864 party of 200 Negro
emigrants leave Savannah, Ga.
for Liberia.
1817-Railroad workers given
8zhour day basis of pay.
l918-New York City the first
to adopt daylight savings.
1943-American forces occupy
FL Gaettar in Tunisia.
1945-Forces of Gen. Patton
smash northWard through Sieg-
fried Line.
: I946TMaj. Gen. Groves bares
leak IN atomic bomb project.
l947-John L. Lewis, yields tc
U. S. Supreme Court and calls OFF
strike.
1948-Tornado sweeps the Mic
~eShs ,sti
And now a noted child educa
tor warns parents to study com
les. not to ban them. Z!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19

ter who supposedly has little or
no talent. To add to this, the
brothers and sisters are always
playing amusing and not-so-
amusing to the recipient pranks
on one another-=all of which adds
to the hilarious development of
this three-act comedy, Smooth
cred in Females" Don't fail to
see it and spend a most amusing
evening. Tickets may be pur-
chased from members of the Sen
ioT Glass or at the door.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
Aeropias 20"
Passenger List

Mary Hoxie, Ina Bray, Blanche
Mitchell, Frank Farrell, Augusta
Farrell, Martin Robinson, Allen
Whitacre, Ellen Whitacre, Gene
rosa Reyes, Thomas Reyes, Cyril
Murry, Ralph Mupoff, Lorraine
Mupoff, Dorothy Murray, Marion
Pabst, George Croll, Anna Croll,
Jean Kahrs, Frank J. Kahrs,
Ethel Freeland, Albin Freeland,
Fred Horn, Lilly Horn, George
Hopkins, Danny O'Neill, Angela
Kehr, Mary Kehr, Anna Streith,
Winfred Fowler, Marie Marcozzi,
Phillip Marcozzi, Nancy Kriza
Anna Kriza, Edward Kriza, Angel
Melerz, William Oplinger, Ernest
Newberry, Lester Walton, Flor
ence Walton.
Morris Shaeffer, Lois Shaeffer,
Margaret Januch Anthony YAM
UGH Anna Finders, Joseph lin
ders, Soloman Bacey, Wallace
Bieler, Shirley Rider, Marjorie
Rider, Marie York, Calvin E.
Riggs, Ernest Smith, Debora
Coya, Ray Thomas, Edward Mey-
er, Harold Morton III, Ambrose
Rivers, Madeline Rivers, Manuel
Merida, Norma Di Bona, Martha
Yodish, Dorothy Yodish, Charles
Dodds, Mabel Dodds, Paul Tit
jen, Edna Titjen, Rudolph Lind
bar, Lorene Lindbar, Anne Pol
! lard, Guy Pollard, David lloyd,
Vera lloyd, John Coniff, VINCENT
Coniff, Jeanne Brooks, Buelah
Snowden, George DeBona, Mary
DeBona, Lena Reiner, Paula
Schumacher.
Mercedes Dodriguez, Juan Ber-
ard, Harry knight, Ramona
knight, Antonio Escribano, Ev-
erett Ingles, Robert Bergman,
Leslie M. Edwards, Sam Marcos
Chappeil, Durwood M. Hodges,
Wilbur Rodgers, Harry Newton,
Frances Newton, Harry Skanto,
June Skanto, William Rodgers.
Louis A. Jackowich, Frances Nc
Mahan, Teres MeMahan, Louis
Axling, Harry Newton, Frances
Newton, Theodore BaSeh.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
Key West Cook
Book Rerieiuei n
Washington Post

Mrs. Edmond Curry Of i
Seidenberg Avenue seni n 81
teresting clipping from the v 4
ington Post Of March z. iel9
was mailed TO her hy . friend
Washington. .. c. and gises
interesting review Of tbs !
West Cook Book. with parts
lar recommendation Of chleA
Fricasee. Spanish style, !
West Banana Pudding Asocs
horseshoe Salad. and llaen
quotes in full the recipe
Shrimp Supreme. THIS - enc
very many reviews and qsto
from this successful Woms
Club project. and all this p
licity should certainly eneoar
continued sales. =
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
High School Seniors Present
Three-Aci Comedy BY Local Teacher
Next Thursday And Friday

The Senior Class Play "Smoth-
cred in FeFnales" written by Miss
SIDNEY Anderson of the Key
West bigh School faculty will be
presented for two evenings,
Thursday and Friday nights,
Mar. "a and %. in the High
school Auditorium al 8 p. m.
Tho story Is about a house full
~ talented people. one Of whom
y waiting Cor . chance on Broad
wsy, and then has her chance
snsiched away BY a younger sis
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
PRESIDENT MAY

Continued From Page onej
armed attack clause" the United
States is obligated to use its mil
itary power in resisting an attack
on an allied nation-if in the
honest judgment" of this gov
eminent armed force appears
necessary.
"You have given the country
an admirable exposition of the
powers and objective of the pact,
said President Humans message
to Acheson.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
Seek Divorces

Petitions seeking divorces were
filed yesterday in the office of
Circuit Court. Clerk Earl Adams
by Margaret Minna Rosendahl
against 30 Anund Rosendahl; by
Dorothy Lynch Crabill against
Richard Edward Crabill and by
Lee ]. Thomas against Evelyn M.
Thomas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
Robert A. Miller
Pledged To
ri Kappa Alpha

DURHAM, N, C., March 10, =
Robert A. Miller, of Key West,
has been pledged to the Pi Kappa
Alpha social fraternity at Duke
University.
Miller, a member of the fresh
man class, is the son of Mr., and
Mrs. Fred J. Miller, 1915 Flagler
Avenue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
Son Born To
|Kushn,a,,s In
Peshtigo, Wise.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kushman an
nounce the birth of a son, Friday,
March 18th, in Peshtigo, Wiscon-
sin.
Mrs. Kushman is the former
Miss Rose Elizabeth Curry,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Curry of Peacon Lane. Percy
Curry is foreman of the Key
West Citizens mechanical de-
partment. -
The baby weighed ne pounds,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
! WILL you SMILE?
Typical
Bankruptcy

$50 Ekinem went into bank
ruptcy, eh2 ! hear that he let
his creditors take the very coat
off his back
ives, but not before he had
transferred his wallet to his hip
pocket. I
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19

At the average rate of foui
passengers per trip, all the $685.,
600 people in Illinois and Miehi.
gan could be carried in eight
hours by the $4,000 passenger
elevators in the United States
it is estimated by the Otis Ele7
vator Company.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19

Tonsils, frequently removed
because of their tendency to be-
come seats of infection. are places
where small, white blood corpus
Giles are formed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19

ina famous John A. suffer on
Nhose California land gold was
tosl1sd 100 years age. bought on.
lhs nssTby Russians VINO hso
t1lt Fart Ross IN 1871.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19

The average temperature of the
waters in the Arctic and Antarc-
tic regions is about 80 degrees
Fahrenheit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
REPORT

REPORT
Key West, Fla, Mar. 10, l94a.
observation taken at City Office,
$50 am. ESTl
Temperatures
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19
Personal Mention

Miss Dolia Media Socarres, of
Habana, Cuba is spending a
month with relatives in Key
West. Mrs Noda is a real Span
ish beauty, and sure likes Key
West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19

Tomorrow
eastern Standard Time)
High Low
2:35 am. 6:35 am.
l:35 pm 9:20p.m.
ADDITIONAL TIDE DATA ;
reference Station: Key Vest
Time of Height of
Station Tide high water
Bahia Honda
(bridge) oh 10m 90 fl.
No Name Key
(east end) --+2h 20m
Boca Chica
SANDY Point)-0h 40m
CaldeS Channel
(north end) -+2h 10m fla #.
600
NOTE:
(-)-Minus sign: Correction.
to be subtracted.
(+)-Plus sign: Corrections to
be added.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19

A. Aroncibia and M. Valdez,
popular among the Latins of this
city returned after a short trip
to Miami to see the major leagues
in action. e
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19

HeIaNsa Humldlty,
$3.50 am.
71%
Barometer
tSea Leyel). $50 am.
30.l2 ins.-1020.0 mbs.
Tomorrow's Almanac
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-03-19

And now a noted child educa-
tor warns parents to study COM
les, not to ban them. Il
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-04-08
SUlfus Cause
Eqq SIump-but

The American Veterinary Med
ical association warns poultrymen
against reaching for the sulfa bot
tie too frequently.
In recent experiment, the pro-
duction of GIL birds given sulfa
for periods of from three to six
days dropped so per cent; and,
compared with control group of
430, it took the sulfa-treated hens a
month to reach a rate of produc-
ton equaling that of the untreated
hens.
The association points out, how
ever, that this argument is not
against the use of sulfa drugs
when needed, but rather a note
Of warning against their overuse.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-04-08

N COLONIAL days folks made
pieces of furniture as the need
arose. If they wanted a bench to
seat two, three, four or more per-
sons, they made it to the size
needed. The bench illustrated
above is replica of those COM
monty used in Colonial times. The
entire bench, legs, top and cleats
can be cut from one ten foot
board. This size bench is ideally
suited for use alongside fire
place. 1t can also be used as a
coffee table or as an odd piece to
hold small radio, lamp, plants,
etc. By adding a third or even a
fourth leg, the bench can be made
to any length desired.
A. complete dining room set can BE-
m nnS Sy sbmid1 1s tive Of these bsnchs,
The full size pattern for making these
benches is easy to use. 1t Is merely traced
on the wood. User then saws and assem-
lone sdaate exactly
skill are required, The pattern tells ex-
actly what materials to use. All materials
are now available at every lumber yard.
Paint or stain it to match interior furnish
Send Csc for Bench Pattern No. %. Pat
tern No: II for making the Sawbuck Table
Is Csc. Send to Easi:Bild Pattern Company.
Dept. W. Pleasantville. N. Y.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-04-08
Woodmon, Spare
That Oak Tree
Crocheted Flowers

American tourists in Mexico are
impressed by the palatability of
bread containing a percentage of
acorn -four.
The food value of acorns might
have had something to do with
Druid veneration of the oak; and
the Georges of Virgil advance the
theory that agriculture did not de-
velop until the supply of acorns
began to run short.
Large stores of the nuts have
been found buried in prehistoric
village sites of northern Italy and
Switzerland; and acorns are still
eaten, either raw or cooked, in
Crete and Greece-as doubtless
was custom airy in prehistoric
times, judging from the oak for
ests along the slopes of Taygetos,
etc.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1949-04-08

NATURES REMEDY (NR) TAB.
LETS-A purely vegetable laxative to
relieve constipation without the usual
gripping, sickening, perrurbing sensa.
tons, and does not cause a rash. Try
NR-you will see the difference. I'm.
coated or candy coated-their action
10 dependable, thorough, yet gentle a.
millions of mrs have proved. Get .
7sc box and use as directed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-06
Tdku Todstmdsters
 To Receive Charter Al Banquet Tonight

Taku Toastmasters will receive
 their official charter at a semi
 formal banquet tonight at the Baranof Hotel.
 pr. Ralph w. Carr. deputy gov- ernor, and Joe O. Blazek, president i of the Tongass Toastmaster's Club at Ketchikan will make the charter presentation.
 i A cocktail party in the Baranof lobby will precede the banquet scheduled for eight o'clock. i Toastmaster for the evening will
 be Freeman Schultz, with Curtis l Shattuck at general critic. Thirty
 members and their guests are ex- pected to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-06
PAN AM CLIPPERS CARRY 22 FRIDAY

Twenty-two passengers were aboard Pan American Airways flights arriving and departing from Juneau Airport yesterday. as fol- lows:
 From Seattle: A. Amory, Sue Graaf, Mike Goodman, MT. and Mrs. Ryman Herr, L. K. Maddox, Edith Maddox, Bob Murray, Mrs. Martha Greece, infant Gordon and Robert Greece, Mrs. Fred Riehm, Henry Roden, H. H. Selleck, Inez Snyder, Robert Snyder, Richard Snyder, MT. and Mrs. Ray Turner, Howard Weaver.
 From Annette: Stan Bartlett, Christine Hanson.
 To Seattle: Stephen Smith, Bertha Smith, c. H. Balso, Mrs. Hugh Dodson, Floyd Bays, Betty Brown, E. E. Murray, Mrs. E. Stan- ley, Sam Baker, Herman Maahs, Walter Turner, E. Stork, Cliff Goodman, R. M. Kinzebach, Olga Kinzebach, M. Pugh, M. Skubbs O. J. Urich, Chris Johnson, John Read.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-06
EMPEROR WALTZ IS LAVISH FILM
 AT 10TH CENTURY

A combination of Academy Awarj talent never before concentrated in one picture is that boasted fol Paramount's romantic comedy with-music, The Emperor Waltz The lavish Technicolor production will open a three-day run at the 20th Century Theatre tonight-a weekend celebration all by itself!
 Heading the cast are co-stars Bing Crosby and Joan Fontaine, the former winner of the oscar" for his performance in Going My Way the latter for her work in Suspicion. Producer Charles Bracket and Director Billy Wilder are Academy Award winners for their production of "The Lost Weekend" In addition Photography Director George Barnes won the Award for his excellent photogra- phing of "Rebecca." Set Decorators Sam Conner and Paul Huldschinsky Art Director Hans Dreier and Song Writer Johnny Burke are all Award holders. Such an impressive num- Der of Hollywood's great pooling their talents for one film is what Crosby would call something to yodel about"
 Bing does bit of yodeling him. seld-along with some of his very special brand of singing-in "The Emperor Waltz"
 'The Emperor Waltz" tells the romantic story of an American travelling salesman and beautiful Austrian countess who are brought together by Bing's unaristocratic fox terrier and Miss Fontaines pedigreed poodle. The supporting cast includes Roland Culver, Lucille Watson, Richard Haydn and Harold Vermilyea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-06
ION MERRY WAY" SMASH COMEDY AT
 CAPITOL THEATRE

An ingenious and hilarious theme, brilliant performances and outstanding direction, make "On Our Merry Way" one of the most entertaining comedies of the sea- son.
 Gala premiere of this rib-tickling production will be at the Capitol Theatre tomorrow, when the Paul. cite Goddard-Burgess Meredith feature opens a three-day run.
 On Our Merry Way was writ ten by Arch Oboler. After the fash ion of the popular "Tales of Man. hattan," it is told in series of episodes, and is played by a coterie of top-drawer stars.
 Some of the famous names en- countered as the picturee pro- gresses are. Paulette Goddard and Burgess Meredith, the latter doub- ling as star and producer; Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda in a IlOJOuo oCQuCAlCC III WiiASl1 VAASy UF pear as smal-town band leaders; Dorothy Lamour and Victor Moore in an amazingly funny Hollywood episode; Fred MacMurray and Will liam Demarest as two slightly be- wildered ex-con men and such high voltage featured players as Hugh Herbert, Betty Caldwell, Dorothy Ford and Eduardo Cianelli.
 Tap Roots," the Technicolor production now on the Capitol The atre screen, is big-time melodrama in its dramatic saga of the never to-be-forgotten Lebanon County insurrection. Tonight's showings will end the three-day run.
 Lurid excitement, romance and violent conflict highlight the action of this amazing motion picture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-06
NO MASS AT SHRINE SUNDAY;
 AUKE BAY SERVICE AT CARDS

No Mass will be conducted at the Shrine tomorrow, Father Whelan announced today. The regular Mass at Auke Bay will be in Caro's building at 8:30 am.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-06
CONDITIONS OF WEATHER
 ALASKA PTS.

Weather conditions and temper atures at various Alaska points, also on the Pacific Coast. at 4:30 am, 120th Meridian Time, and released by the Weather Bureau,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-06

sCHwINN BIKES at MADsEN's
Evening star., 1949-12-04
PubIicized Jane Russell
Is Not the Real One at All
By Heward e. Heyn

II was kept idle after The Out
law was finished, and I didn't
get 1 chance to meet many stars
until I made Young Widow In
1e46-in fact, not until I made
The Paleface' with Bob Hope In
1e47," she explained.
Their Interests Vary.
Her religious zeal dates from
childhood. Now it finds m outlet
in a chapel presided over by her
mother. Her decorating ideas
have been cleverly incorporated In
her hilltop home. on which she
has worked steady since return
ing from . trip to England.
Americans may have known her
best by 4 plunging neckline, but
the British press was deeply i'm
pressed by her reflective nature.
These clippings make 3 strange
scrapbook for the leading lady Of
THE Outlaw"
In most respects. the interests Of
Bob and Jane are widely variant.
II like to ski and he doesn't, !
don't hunt and he does. I like to
ride the waves and he doesn't"
she said. HE isn't interested In
my decorating until It's done and
looks good. He's something Of an
old bear About his home: he likes
to relax. smoke his pipe and study
football charts.
And, speaking Of football, ]
wouldn't 60 across the street to
see q game unless Bob was In it. y
Evening star., 1949-12-04
Today's Schedules

AMBASSADOR - Red Hot
and Blue: 1880. $3.50. $50,
1880 and o:35 pm.
CAPITOL Johnny Eager:
l:40, 4:25. 7:10 and 9:55
pm. Stage shows: 3:45.
$50 and 9:15 pm.
COLUMB1A-"Fury at Sea-:
1885. 3:45, 7:o5 and 1925
pm.
DUPoNr-"Major Barbara:
1905, $40. SIS, 7:3o ana
$50 pm.
| KEITH's-:.'Bride for Sale:
1880, $3.50. $50. 7:3o and
$50 pm.
| METROPOLITAN - always
Leave Them Laughing.
l:1o, 3:l5. 5:25, 1880 and
$40 pm.
| LITTLE-"Hamlet":: l, $40,
$40 and 9 pm.
| NATIONAL - "The Fighting
Man of the Plains: !. 2:45,
4:s5. e:25, s:l5 and 1905
pm. ...-
IPALACE-"Pinky":: !. $40,
$40, 1855 and s:45 pm.
PK-"some One in Berlin:
las, 4:30, TAO and 1910
pm.
PLAYHOUsE-"All the Kings
Men: l:16, $40, 5:25, 7:3S
and 0:45 pm.
TRANS-LUX-"Holiday Inn:
l, 7:45, 4::30, $40, sos and
9:55 pm.
WARNER - Red Hot and
Blue: 1855, $40, $40, 7:46
and $50 pm.
Evening star., 1949-12-04
Reconci|ing Fun and Her Film Fame
Elizabeth TuyIor's Present Problem

ture with Monty I get 10 wonder
full dresses. I play the rich girl
Monty falls in love with. At the
end he gets electrocuted."
In May, Elizabeth goes to Italy
for "Quo Vadis." THE bull scene
is out" she tells me. She was
supposed to be strapped to . bull
wearing q garland Of roses only
with the bull slapped into the
arena for the lion to demolish
them both. But the censors did
not approve Of the idea.
THE kind Of part I'd really like
to do" concludes Elizabeth, would
be portraying a gypsy or a halt
breed-1 want to get away from
doing so many rich society girls.
It will be interesting to see what
the next few years do to Elizabeth
and vice versa.
(Relessed BY North American Newspaper
Alliance)
Evening star., 1949-12-04
O-o-o-h,
frankie!
Sinotro Fan
Membership, One,
7hrives in Prague
n. I.,>.I~~ E.ndek
by JorosIov Erndst
PRAGUE.

11tkaAIOGs
While the Communist press
blasts away at Western jazz In 4
growing war on "decadent" music,
a Frank Sinatra fan club con-
tinues its quiet and modest exist
ence in the midst Of the ideologi-
cal shrapnel.
"Quiet and modest" are the ad-
jectives selected by the clubs
founded, 23-year-old Vera Bez-
dechova, to describe her group.
Group. however. is hardly the
word for it. For besides being the
founder, Vera Is also the clubs
only registered member. That's
not the way 1t always was, though,
Vera says.
when I first formed the club
in l945," she explains. I'VE had q
lot Of members. But when the
Communists came to power last
year they started dropping out.
Now I am the only member. BUT
with my brother and 4 few close
friends I give occasional parties
featuring Franks music"
Vera first heard Sinatra's voice
on records in 1945 shortly after
Czechoslovakia's liberation from
the Germans. For the first time
in six long years Czechs could lis
ten to foreign radio stations. One
Of these was the American Forces
Network station Ia Frankfurt,
which played some Of sinatra's
records.
1T was love at first listen." she
said.
Vera promptly sent sinatra =
letter asking for his autograph.
addressing it merely Frank Sina-
tra-U. S. A." Sure enough, Vera
received a letter from sinatra's
secretary, inclosing the auto
graph and suggesting she, start q
fan club.
Right away Vera set to work.
The club grew and prospered.
Then came the Communist coup
Of February, 194S.
Despite the Communist war on
jazz, however. which reached =
climax here recently with . Bit
ter attack on Bing Crosby. Vera
is determined to keep her club
alive.
Long ago she abandoned the
idea Of building the club into
anything like one Of its Ameri-
can counterparts.
But I would like to have at
least so steady members" she
said.