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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-10-28
CARD OF THANKS

We, the family of Miss Bertha
Mae Sears wish to express our
sincere thanks to the many friends
who sent cards of condolences,
kilograms and floral pieces dur
ing our hour of bereavement.
Special thanks to the pastor,
officers, members and choirs Nos.
l and 2 of New Bethel Baptist
Church for the fine services rem
dered. Especially do we want to
thank the Francis Funeral Home
for its courteous and efficient ser
vices.
Sleep on dear Bertha Mae and
take your rest, we love you but
Jesus loves you best.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hezekiah Sears
and Family
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CARD OF THANKS

The family of Mr.. John D.
Knowles wish to extend thanks
for the following:
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The family of Mr.. John D.
Knowles wish to extend thanks
for the following:
TELEGRAMs
MIR. and Mrs. Theodore Bethel,
Washington, D. c.; Irene Allen,
Abraham Allen and children,
New York; Mr.. Alphonso Hep
burn, New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Davis and family, New
York; Louise & Rose Smith, Eve
lyn Carey, Mrs. Sceiva r. Allen
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. P. L.
Gaines, Mr.. and Mrs. E. v. Coop
er and family.
FLOWERS
Seminole Chaper No. II OES,
Afro-American Life Insurance
Co, Grace Presbyterian church,
George Family, Olivia Newbold
and family, r. c. England.
CARDS
Mrs. Camille Danes, Mrs. Zil-
pha Balm, the Thurston family,
MIR. and Mrs. G. M. Styles, MIR.
Elijah Strachan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Butler, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Mortimore and Family, Mrs. Eff
fie Russell and family, the B.
Solomons, Mrs. Leonora Watkins
and family, members of Happy
Home Makers Club, Miss Eliza
Dean and st. Agnes Sunshine
Kids, Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Nc
Kinney ST.. and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Knowles, Mr.. and Mrs.
1ngraham, Elizabeth Roberts, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Miller, Mrs. Della
b. Carey and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Bethel and mother,
Miss Gwendoline Kemp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Person, Mrs. Virginia Grant and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie
George and Vera, Mrs. Anna
johnson and family, Mrs. Katie
Heastie and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
lack johnson and family, Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Cole, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Ash, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Stirrup, Father Newbold,
Mrs. Eloise Kelly Bryant and
daughter, Recena Parlin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eddie Edwards, Mr.. and
MRS. Henry R. Barley and fami-
ly, Mr.. & Mrs. Victor Verona, O.
Newbold and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. James Sears, Eleanor Sey-
mour and family, Mrs. Rosanna
Pinder, Rev. and Mrs. r. G. Hall,
Mrs. Charlotte Gibson and fami-
Iy, Mrs. Caroline Edwards, Mrs.
Bertha Flowers, Mrs. Lille B.
Booth. Mr.. and Mrs. Gin Lind
sey, members of Saint Ann and
Nancy Culmer Memorial Guilds,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Johnson, Mrs.
Hilda Edden and daughter, Mrs.
Arlene Strachan and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Knowles, Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Roberts, Cox
Family, w. M. Sis. Hattie Nottage,
MIR. and Mrs. George L. Saunders
and family, Archbishop and Mrs.
l.. E. Petersen, The Burroughs
family, Mrs. Charlotte Pinder,
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Sands, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Sands, Mrs. Glenn
,entina Hamilton and family, Co
workers of the Afro American
Ins. Co, Miss Florence Knowles,
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Halliday,
N6r and Mrs. E. c. Knowles, Mrs.
Mae Belle Weir and family.
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CARD OF THANKS

Frank Garvin of 6225 NV 18th
place Liberty City wishes to ex-
press many thanks to the MT.
Tabor Baptist Church and pastor
Rev. J. N. Byrd, Missionary So
ciety for the prayers and tokens
of love. During the illness OF my
wife, Rosa. Especial thanks to the
neighbors who took over so Won
derfully. I am happy to announce
she is recovering nicely.
Many thanks, yours truly,
Frank Garvin
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-06
FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES

There are many anniversaries con-
nected with the history of nations and the
United States has reached an age that
entities it to observe some memorable
occasions. The month of February con-
tains its share. We call attention to few
and the reader can participate in some
thing like quiz test in connection with
them.
Q) A far-reaching tax measure, of
fecting the entire United States, was made
possible on Feb. 3, 1918.
81 Two important treaties were
signed in 1922, one of Feb. LIST about naval
matters and the other about long-fester-
ing Far Eastern question. Five nations
signed the first and nine powers the sec
ond.
90 A special corporation, greatly af-
fecting the boys of the United States,
came into being on Feb. 8, 1910.
ca Representatives of six states met
in Montgomery, Ala, for the founding of a
new nation on Feb. 4, 1861.
(5) Unexplained violence, affecting
an American naval vessel, occurred on Feb.
18th, 1898, killing 252 men.
The answers may not be very hard to
give but, after casual Identification, how
much do you know about the events list
ed? Anyway, here are the answers: a.
Wyoming became the thirty-sixth state to
ratify the income tax amendment: (2)
Washington Naval Treaty and Nine
Power Pact to Protect China; (3) Boy
Scouts of America incorporated; (4) First
meeting of Confederate Congress; (5)
Battleship Maine blown up in Havana
harbOr.
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NOT TAX EXEMPT

"As result of a quirk in the present
law lie insurance companies have unln-
teniianally been relieved of income taxes
since 1915"
The above sentence is quoatIon
taken from the message of the President
al Ne United States to Congress, discus
Hine the tax policy of the nation. The Pre-
eaeut points out that neither the compan-
e-iss nor their pOlicy-holders have paid tax
- 90 more than $500, 100000 of invest
meut income per year.
While the Government has always, in
~ TAX laws. given favorable treatment
a. enc income received by individuals from
life Insurance policies and has made a
special provision for the taxation of life
Insurance companies. it was never intend
"a that these companies, which own pro-
duclive assets worth about $60,000,000,-
Nue. should be exempt from taxation.
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"To MAKE A LOT OF FELLOWS
HAPPY"

ssNavy Man." in a letter in The Gluzen,
enumerated good many reasons why the
operation of the YMCA should be con1ihu-
ed in Key West In appealing to Key West
ers to contribute to a fund to keep the NJ
CA here. he could have pointed out aptly
a similarity between the YMCA ana our
Chamber of Commerce,
The chamber gives avariety of AFFAIRS
to promote goodwill among the tourists
in Key West, and the YMCA also provides
varied entertainment designed to keep
sailors in cheerful mood while on shore
leave. With many of the sailors stationed
in Key West, time would hang heavily on
their hands were the operation of the M
CA here discontinued NAVY Man"
points out that, with the YMCA closed,
sailors could go to saloons or to "places"
that he did not specify, though it was easy
to understand what he meant.
But sailors are like any other class OF
people that may be brought together for
any purpose. Many sailors do not drink
booze in any form; many sailors do not
carouse. Considering the several thousand
sailors in Key West, only a small percent
age of them visits saloons, and of that per-
centage only a few become intoxicated.
Were that not true, Key West, despite its
many barrooms, would not be able to take
care of them when they come ashore in
droves.
Comparatively speaking, only few
sailors head for barrooms, when they are
given shore leave, but on those occasions
ever since the USO or the USO-YMCA
was operating here, the Jackson Square
building was crowded with them. There
they entertained or were entertained;
there they went to write letters to their
folks at home; there they went to relax, or
merely to sense the spirit of goodwill and
fellowship.
When we speak of the Importance of
the Naval Base to Key West, we are saying
something what has been said a thousand
times before. When we say that Key West
ers appreciate what the presence of the
Navy units here means to the city's eco
nomy, we are also saying what has been
said, day in and day out since the base was
reactivated.
In view of those facts, accepted by all
Key Westers and often stressed by them,
we are as duty bound to give the Navy boys
a welcoming place to go to as we are duty
bound to support our Chamber of Com
merce, so. that it may provide entertain
ment and recreation for tourists who come
here
Finally, as Navy Man" says in his
appeal to Key Westers, let us keep the
YMCA operating here "to make lot of
fellows happy"
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was no time before she hearo
them dashing downstairs agar,
Going into the hall. she could
hear them heading for the oack
ward a glance from the bathroom
window was enough Il gave neI
her chance. She slipoed down the
stairs and out into the hot street !.
She would 20 home when tne ~
was gone from IN front or tne
door. Her running out on mn,
might be a hint even ne couio
grasp.
But Of course Is wasn't A cou-
pie OF hours later she wenf nome
and the house was emptv -. nae
piled everyone. including Mary.
into bis big convertible: Ard t1 .
dogs. of course. "A note IN Foeef
big sprawling hand explained
thew were all going for q ride bnt
would be hack. A bic dinner
plate piled high satisfied her
hunger. but the house seemed
emptier than ever before. she
went into the yard and saw Two
dog houses there with nar1es e..ef
| the doors. Pat and Mike. She
added the rest Of the rhvne in
stantlv. 'Pat and Mike. thew look
alike" The twins would love that
So would Roger. for oil he so
nhisticatior. and Mary for al her
simplicity. non Carev was a horn
schemer. There was no other
word for Il. Rut she had missed
dinner with him anyway.
TT got dark and sun they didn't
4 come. The phone rane and 4
was Tony. The sound Of Biz qo're
was sheer music 10 her eatl 8fe
wanted him to come over aI olsecl
He laughed. Yes. he ectually
laughed. He had a better idea and
wanted her 70 Join him downtown
They could eat or dance or %
to a theatre - anything she
wanted. She agreed Instantly. n
they could 60 out and leave The
| house wide open she could do thc
same thing. As in all English
basement houses. the ground Door
windows were barred. and that
was enough.
! The telephone rang as she was
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CHARLES QUERIES


Week ends are wonderful
things, but there ought to be
some sort of law about Monday.
Or maybe it is my shaving mir
ror. / see the weirdest things IN
lit every Mondsy morning. To-
day ! saw a man in it who had
two heads. Not very attractive
ones, either.
At 800 o'clock this morning
the phone beside my bed kept
ringing angrily and ! am going to
file an objection with the tele-
phone company, Don Ameche
not withstanding. II has got to
stop, because we do not have a
phone at our house.
Then there is that cat who
keeps walking past our place
stamping his big feet.
THIS is Monday, isn't it?
IF 1T is there will be . basi-
ness meeting of the Key West
Players at the Barn Theater al
800 o'clock tonight. The report
will no doubt be that business
is good. SIX LA r X" and
LAURA did not send presi-
dent BEAU" CUTTER scurry-
ing out to buy bottles of red ink,
you know, and the next produc-
ton, HEAVEN CAN WAIT
will be another hit, according to
my crystal ball.
The Players always have q
brilliant party on stage after the
final performance of show
Saturday night the folks con-
nected with Laura" gathered
about the creaking board and re-
Taxed for the first time in weeks
The cast stopped being detectives
and killers and maids and fright
ened heroines and returned to
this world. A little weary, they
were, and pretty darned happy
In a way, each OF them was glad
the strain was over, the tension
eased.
So everyone took a deer
breath, the flood dam of bright
talk burst across the stage and
do you know what? Everyone
turned their attention to Heaven
Can Wait" the next production
Poor Laura was forgotten after
the second cuppa cawfee.
l guess the real factor behind
the Players success is their I'M
bounded enthusiasm and sin
cere love of the theater. So
there'n be a general business
meeting tonight and then, MRS
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chapter 10

Chapter IS
CHE didn't tell her father that
she had seen Tony briefly and
he had told her they couldn't get
married until he had made some
money. but that miaht come
quickly as soon as the courts
opened aoain - the fall. In an
srver to her direct question ne
fala her ne had case or two but
didn't want to discuss II until he
had proved what he could 90
She LET Il 20 at that. because ne
xeeraad much happier. and reerely
told him the house was ALWAYS
onen to him. In fact. he retained
his key. It gave her q STRANGE
feeling of security when ne
showed it to her.
IT was August before Don Carey
nut in his appearance at the
house She had lust finished dress
ing for dinner in her front bed
room overlooking the street wher
she glanced out and saw him pc
out OF big SPORT car and ring the
bell. He had dog under each
arm.
She could tell BY the roarins
erecting that Don had not beer
forgotten Every day the bows hac
ssked when Don was coming anc
she had been glad to say he wa!
out with the cowboys. Now M
was there. She could hear Mary
all excitement over the dogs. anf
her father CRYING. "You must sta,
to dinner. We shall lock you IL
with us if we must. We have beer
waiting for YOU. nv dear sir
And where is Anne2 Bows. finC
Anne and tell her Mr.. Carey. i
have at last"
She heard them start up tn,
stairs. shrieking, ''Don is here
Don is here!" She darted into thu
bathroom, since no place else wa
sacred to them. That at least hat
been Celia's teaching. She couls
hear them talking excitedly
wondering what to do. The.
knew not to call out, Also. sh,
was sure they wouldn't wait. witt
the dogs below. Sure enough.
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sUPER-BoMB A DEFENSE MUST

A report that some of the scientists,
uho helped as build the first atomic
lnmbs. have experienced twinges of con-
scienee and remOrse over its use, can be
pui down as little more than the imagi-
nation Of some promoters
The United States, engaged in great
war. was faced with the threat that Ger
many thoroughly stated with compe-
tent scientists, was concentrating on the
development of the atomic bomb. There
was nothing else for American science to
do bat get into the race because sole
possession of the atomic bomb by the
Nazis would have meant the destruction
81 Western civilization, with the loss of
all Its great moral and spiritual values
Under the present circumstances, with
Russian scientists admittedly in on the
secret" Of the atomic bomb and believed
10 be pushing their pursuit of super
bomb as fast as possible, there is nothing
for the United States and its scientists to
d. bat 10 accept the challenge.
We must have whatever bombs sci
ence can make available and we must have
them as early. or before, any other coun-
Try gets them. Certainly, we must have
the super-bomb before the Communists
Of Russia acquire such weapon for pos
Fihle use in aggressive warfare.
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ToDAY's BIRTHDAYS
know Amexical

Urof. Thomas ]. Wertenbaker.
of Princeton University. noted
historian, born in Charlottesville,
Va, II years ago.
Gov. Ernest Guuening. II
Alaska, born in New York. GO
years ago.
DR.. William B. Pitkin. noted
psychologist author. born in
Ypilanti, Mich, y wears ago.
James Rivcs childs. Of vir.
ginia, u. s. Minister TO Saudi
Arabia, born in Lynchburg. Va.
81 years ago.
William Plat, of New York.
noted architect, born uhere ~
years ago.
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Your Horoscope

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6. 1850
With proper training this day
turns out a powerful nature,
well conferred in action and with
broad views. But if the mind
should become perverted. the in
stincts will lead to extreme
viciousness. Parents should en-
deavor to lead the child's mind
into proper channels until able
to choose for itself.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-06
MONOGRAPH

Dear Readers:
Soon radio will be thing of the
past and television take its place. In the
meantime the newspaper will remain
the recorder Of news events. There IS
nothing in sight to replace the old rell-
able chronicler of the news.
THE ORACLE
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-06

LAZAROvICHI will plunge a
splendid east into the initial re-
hearsals Of Heaven Can Wait.
Heaven" can wait, but not the
Play ers
Many of cur citizens win at
tend the GaspariIIa Festival in
Tampa. The Key West High
School Band win be there TO
represent us and the Latin
American Chamber Of Com
merce win send their queen and
q float, ! hear,
Tonight is the night the B.P.W.
takes over at the B.P.O.E. with
canasta as the attraction. Poker
and bridge, If you prefer. ], per-
sonally, am going to see the
| ladies' because in my book they
are the main attraction. They at
tract me like a needle to a
magnet. Especially since the
lady-with- the flower in7her eal
/ will be behind me with small
club in case / falter on my way
! Silly for her to- uSa a club. She
! doesn't know whether clubs are
, trump or not. But then ] sup
pose she would look silly as the
devil going about waving a spade
at me-
The new and veddy swank
monthly magazine. FLAIR" has
hit the bookstalls. FLEUH
COWLES is the editor and every
/ time / look at her photo l whistle
long and loud The magazine has
as much class as La Fleur ano
that means it is just about the
ultima thule in case anyone
asks me.
It appears / have not been ask
ed.
On page forty you will find {
story by TENNESSEE WILL
LIAMS, THE resemblance be-
tween violin case and coffin.
,, Mr.. Williams is SO well known as
a playwright that many .overlook
! the fact he is a brilliant short
story writer.
His story in Flair was com
pleted just before the publication
went to press, but the editors
fastened 10 make room for it.
Tennessee, you must know
lives here great part Of the
time.
He certainly has a Flair for
writing.
(Oh! Mo- No Flair such punsD
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-06

The Rev. DIR. Robert Cords, of
the Jewish Theological Seminary,
New York. Jewish leader, born in
Brooklyn, physician, Nobel prize
winner, born in Stoughton, Wis,
So years ago.
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The Veterans
Corner
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
OF INTEREST TO VETERANS

Here are authoritative answer.
from the Veterans Administra
ton to three questions that form
er servicemen regularly ask ah0uT
insurance, disqualification and G.
Bill education:
@. What happens to the divi'
dend of a National Service Life
Insurance policy where the in
sured has been adjudged incom
petent?
A. The NSI,I dividend will bt
paid to the veterans legal repre-.
sentative.
@. My husband has been at.
tending school under the CT Bill
What happens if his marks are
low and his progress is unsatis-
factory?
A. He may receive the. assist
ance of VAS educational anG
guidance service in an endeavoI
to correct those factors which
may be contributing to his de-
ficiency. But he is obliged to
meet the requirements of the
school if he wishes to continue
his course there.
Q. My husband, an honorably
discharged World War II veteran
has been suffering from a slight
ailment which may become seri-
Gus. If he should need hospitaliza-
ton, how long will he have to
wait before he is admitted?
A. Ordinarily, if the disability
is service connected, he will not
have to wait to receive hispitali-
cation. If he has a non-service-
connected ailment and he is an
emergency case, he is admitted
Immediately, providing he is eli
gible for disqualification. But if he
has a non-service- connected all
ment that is not emergency, he
must wait until a bed is available
VETERANS wishing further in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-06

An election is supposed to be the final
word on public policies but most of the
time most of the voters don't know what
the issues are until the successful politi-
clans tell them afterwards.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-06

Today The Citizen says IN an
editorial paragraph;
'Docile people, like the Rus
slams and Germans, lend them
selves to tyranny"
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Mr.. FORD. PLEASE NOTE

i think I'LL open up motel
tea shop"
Don't do it. Those cars have
been obsolete for years"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-06

The eredulity of the average man or
Moman is evident in the ease with which
they swallow accidental praise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-06
Key West In
Days Cone By
AS TAKEN FROM FILES
OF THE CITIZEN OF
FEBRUARY 6. 1910

Announcement was made this
morning of an entertainment to
be sponsored by the Community
Recreation Committee which
will bring one of the nations
leading magicians to this city on
next Monday evening in a per-
Torrance at the High School at
7:30 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-06

David Wilson, who was visit
ing briefly with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson,
during his vacation from college,
left on the morning bus to re-
sumo his studies in the senior
class at Harvard University.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-06

VETERANS wishing further in
formation about veterans bene-
fits may have their questions an
swered by writing or visiting the
nearest VA Office.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin E. Poor
who are now guests at the Hotel
La Concha, have fallen in love
with the city, and have decided
to make their home here. Mr.
Poor said that he. is making plans
for building and will soon start
the erection of his home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-06

Six of the ii ships which con-
stitute the neutrality patrol of
the U. S. Navy out of Key West,
are out of the harbor, ON duty
with the exception of the De-
stroyer Branch, which has gone
to the Navy yard at Philadelphia
for repairs
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-06

City Council committee-in-
charge of the Officers Dance to
be given tomorrow night at La
Concha Hotel Rainbow Room for
all officer personnel of the Navy,
announced today that it is very
anxious to see a good representa-
ton of residents and civilian
visitors at the affair.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-15
SELBYVILLE
By Mrs. Kathryn Browne

The WSCS Circles, namely Circle
No. 1. Mrs. Howard Smith leader,
will meet on Tuesday evening Dec
ember 18th at Mrs. Nell Hills,
Circle No 2 Mrs. Victor Murray lea
der, meets at Mrs. Granville Camp
bells Circle No. 8 Mrs. Alma Hall
leader, meets with Mrs. Chesser,
Circle No. 4 Mrs. Lewis Brunberg
leader, meets with Mrs. Everett
Long, Circle No 5 Mrs. Edward Ad-
kins and Mrs. Clifford Hall CO.
leaders, meets at Mrs. George Ed
ward Gray.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Sell
byville Volunteer Fire Co, will hold
a Bingo party and Christmas party
on Thursday evening in the fire
hall.
Mrs. Sue Lewis and son James,
of fredericksburg and Mrs. Williama
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Pepper and daugh-
ter Julia Ann.
Mrs. Daisey JONES who has beer
sick for the past week is cOnvaIesc-
ing at her home on Church Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Elliott oil
Laurel were the dinner guests Oi
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burch on Fri
day evening.
Mrs. William Burch and Mrs. lie.
title EllingswOrth of MillsbOrO ac-
companied Mrs. Joshua Gray and
daughter Shirley to Wilmington or
Saturday for the day.