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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-01
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TAMPA, Feb. PA New
York Go official has filed a
100000 SANDER suit against two
Tampa lawyers.
The suit was f:led ~ William
Grogan against Paul Game and
Charles H. Ross, who are suing
Grogan for 100000 damages on
Islander charges.
The two charged that Grogan
slandered them by accusing them
of ''perpctrating a hoax" and
conspiring with Tampa Transit
Lines because they had asked the
court to name receiver to OPP
crate the bus company during the
strike.
The attorneys said they sought
the receivership in good faith as
individuals acting for the bus rid
ing public.
Grogan's countcrclaim alleged
Game and Ross slandering him in
a joint statement to the press
explaining the reason for the
suit against Grogan.
He also asked that the matter
be transferred to Federal Court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-01
so NEW HOMES TO BE
CONSTRUCTED HERE,
PERMITS DISCLOSE
Permits Issued
Today For New
Building In City
Toialing $4,000

Thirty new homes were start
ed in Key West as result of the
record number of building per-
mits issued during the month of
January, according to a report
filed with City Manager Ralph
D. Spalding today.
Today permits were issued by
the office of Roy F. Butler, di-
rector of the Department of Pub
lie Service. calling for new con-
struction totaling $50, 700.
The biggest permit issued to-
day was for $l2.50o for 4 new
concrete block retail store to be
constructed on part of lot A and
Square so at 529 Duval street.
Other permits were taken out
by the CHS Construction Com
pany for a $4,000 concrete block
residence for David Maker to be
built at 1923 Avenue E; by the
CHS Construction Company for
a $1,000 concrete block residence
for Emil Holm at 1923 Laird ave-
nue. and by the CHS Construction
Company for a $4,000 concrete
Continued ON Page SKI
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Postal Receipts
In Jan, so, Ahead
Of Last January

There was an increase in postal
recelpis during January this
YEAR III 81. SOS. as compared with
fenrcs in January, l949, Hollon
ncrvaldi. postmaster, reported to-
day
Postal receipts in January
this rcar amounted TO Sl8,29o.4l,
A. compared with Sl6,733.4l in
january last year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-01
Missouri Pulled
off Shoa| TODAY
Relocating Done
At 7:I6 Am.
Today; Macy Men
Cheer Event

NORFOLK. Va. Feb. n (Rl.
The Navy finally got the big
battleship Missouri off shoal in
Chesapeake Day today. =
Twenty-one tugs, a stiff wind
and a high tide combined to
shove the Missouri free for the
first time since she got stuck on
January nth.
The Nays official announce
ment says the Missouri was re-
floated at 7:l6 a. m. this morn
ing. At 1880, Salvage Chief Rear
Admiral Allan Smith sent the
word, Missouri reports for duty"
1t was a big morning all
around. Navy meh afloat and
ashore whooped and cheered as
the big ship moved. And for Adj
miral w. H. p Blandy, it was a
perfect going away present. The
Commander of the Atlantic Fleet
retires today.
Here's how the Missouri was
yanked free.
About 6 a. m, eight tugs at the
Missouri's stern and eight tugs at
her bow started pushing her
from port TO starboard at oppo-
site ends. The see-saw motion
, pulled the big battleship out of
the suction of the mudbank. She
shuddered. Then her bow swung
i free. Other tugs started pulling.
| An hour later, the Missouri
moved under the combined pull
of 81 tugs. She slipped astern in
to deeper waters dredged out for
her. Then she was floated free
and safe into Ceep water She is
now sitting safely off 'Thimble
shoal.
The weather helped things
along by providing fresh winds
land whipping up a tide higher
than expected. In addition, two
more pontoons, making six in all
| had been showed under her stern
Three destroyers that had been
! ordered to stand by for racing
around to crease artificial swells
Continued On Page SIX
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40 Divorces, 3
Marriage Papers
Filed In January

Petitions for divorces exceed
ed the applications for marriage
licenses in January this year, it
was reported today at Monroe
County courthouse.
Last month there were As petit
tons seeking divorces filed IN
the office of Circuit Court Clerk
Earl r. Adams, as compared with
81 petitions filed in January last
year, while in the office of Coun-
ty Judge Raymond r. Lord there
were 80 applications filed for
marriage licenses, as compared
with 81 applications filed in Jam
uary a year ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-01
ASkyKEY WESTERS
TO RAISE Sc, $4,000
FOR YMCA OPERATION
PintIer Plans To
Seek SO From
500 Persons
sInsIsIaIad City

A drive for community support
Of the YMCA will be undertaken
by the Committee of Manage
Iment of the organization in the
near future, it was decided at a
meeting yesterday.
Edwin Trevor and Judge Agui-
limo Lopez, Jr., of the committee
pledged to- give 500 each to the
YMCA to operate its program un-
til February Is, when all salaries
at the Y will end.
The YMCA simply cannot
fold up in Key West" said Trev-
or. Everyone in this city is
more or less dependent upon the
Navy payroll. which is the life
blood of the town. We must do
something about this ourselves"
Trevor then suggested that
committee be appointed to in
terview 100 selected residents of
the city. He said he would start
1t off with a $50 contribution,
and saw no reason why funds to
maintain the YMCA could not
be obtained that way.
City Manager Ralph d. Spald-
ing explained that the City Of
Key West was making an annual
contribution of $500 to the
YMCA through the lease of the
building at jackson Square and
paying for janitor service, and
public utilities.
THE city can do no more" ex-
planned the city manager. ''Furt-
her, in raising this fund of S.
996 to it should be added the.
amount given by the city, for it
is a justifiable charge against
the institution"
Joe Pinder of the committee.
suggested that money for the
YMCA should be raised on a
wider basis than that suggested
by Trevor.
If you once give people the
idea that a few are supporting
the YMCA, then you will never
get wider support said Pinder.
The Rev. James Mcconnell,
and other member of the COM
mittee, then suggested the COM
mittee sell sustaining member
ships in the YMCA at $40 a year
I'VE could prepare list OF 500
names, giving each civic group
in the city say so of them to con-
tact and see if they could get
subscriptions" interposed Plnd-
er.
Forrest Turned at this point
said that the YMCA program
could be carried on by volun-
teers.
Then Judge Lopez and Trevor
contributed $500 between them
to support the program until
February Is, when Turner said
that the YMCA salary-support-
Continued On Page SKI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-01
Warren To Oppose
Roosevelt For
Covernorship
Both Will Seek
Nominations OF
Democrats And
Republicans

SACRAMENTO. Calf, Feb. l..
s--tR.-Republican Governor Earl
Warren said today he win seek
reelection for third term. The
Governors announcement threw
him into battle for the SIS, 900
a year-job with Democrat ANS
Roosevelt, Los Angeles, son of
the late President Franklin D..
Roosevelt. Roosevelt announced
his candidacy last November.
Both will seek nomination by
each major party at the June 9th
primary. This is permissible I'M
der California law. Four years
ago, Warren captured both NOM
nations, making his reelection
only a formality.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-01
Bookies' Injurying
OF TOney MAY End
In Their Demise
Erwin. Demands
Breakdown On
Gambling IN
Broward County

TALLAHASSEE. Feb l.-tPl.
State Attorney, General Richard
Erwin asked Broward County
Sheriff Walter Clark for a crack
down on gambling this morning
Ervin's request followed the in
jury of member of his staff.
Assistant Attorney General
James Toney suffered a badly
cut left arm yesterday while in
vestigating an alleged Hallan-
dale horse book.
Erwin said he'd dispatched As
sistant Attorney General George
Ownes to Miami to join forces
with Toney and to present de-
mands for strict law enforce
ment to Sheriff Clark.
At the same time, Representa-
tive George Okell said he'd
move to give full police powers
to special Investigators appoint
ed by the Governor and respon-
sible to the Attorney General.
Okell said he'd introduce such a
bill into the next session of the
Legislature.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-01
SYMINGToN WARNS THAT RUSSIA
CAN LAUNcHAAN AsBoMB ATTACK
oNANYpARTo Or UNITED STATES
Russians Haze
Largest Army,
dir Force Ind
Endorsed Fleet

WACO. Tex. Feb. l.-tP).-
Communist dictators were said
today by Air Secretary Stuart
SYmington to have the worlds
largest ground army. air force
and undersea fleet.
Symington described what he
called "A bleak picture" in adj
dressing mid-year graduating
class at Baylor University here.
The air chief said that Russia
is capable of launching a surprise
atomic attack on any part Of the
United States.
He added that against an
atomic raid: I'VE have no sure
defense"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-01
BLAMEs RUSSIA

A letter blarnes Russia for dis
rupting secret talks in the u. N.
on atomic energy control. The
U. N. made public the letter To-
day
Russia was included among the
50 nations to wfofn fho .aafarr
was sent. And this action Is a
formal follow-up to a decision by
the United States. Britain Cana
da, France and China to disclose
why the atomic talks were inter
rupted.
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister
Continued On Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-01
AFofL To Begin
Organizing
Cotton Workers

WASHINGTON, Feb. l.-(P.-
The American Federation of La
Dor starts its drive to organize
the cotton field workers of the
South on February 18th.
The drive will be made by the
AFL National Farm Labor Uni
on. 1t expects to bring into the
labor fold perhaps 100000 farm
workers throughout the country.
This drive is part of the AFL
campaign to add one million ne,y
members this year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-01
GROGAN WAS RECENT
VISITOR TO KEY WEST

William Grogan was in Key
West not too long ago. He and a
Mr.. Walker, brother of the TOY
Bulldog" Mickey Walker, were
in the city on business.
They were introduced to the
city's boxing fans from the ring
of the Key West Sports Arena,
Simonton street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-01
BOokies Injure
Toney, Recent
Visitor Here

MIAMI, Feb. l.-(P.-The an
ti-bookie campaign is beginning
to get a little rough.
Assistant State Attorney Gen
eral James Toney was taken to a
hospital yesterday and had six
stitches taken in his forearm.
Toney was cut by broken glass
as he tried to reopen a window
which was slammed in his face
in the rear of a Hallandale book
making establishment
Toney was trying to keep the
window open until telephone Of
ficials could get to the scene to
see how race returns were get
Continued On Page SIX
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-01
APPROVE TRUMAN
DECISION

Western Europe. generally.
seems to have given unqualified
approval to the announcement
that the United States win make
an all-powerful hydrogen bomb.
That ties in with generally fav-
orable reaction expressed in this
country.
President Truman may have
something more to say about the
H-bomb tomorrow at his news
conference.
Evening star., 1950-10-23

of IL Eastern branches Of the
league on Wednesday.
Mrs. Marvin will preside at a
luncheon which will follow a
morning business meeting. Mrs.
Henriette Randegger, regional
chairman and general chairman
of the conference. is in charge of
arrangements and will be assisted
by the presidents of the branches.
Stote Officers Dinner
DR.. Leonard M. Elstad, presi-
dent of Gallaudet College, will be
guest speaker at the annual din
ner of the State Officers Club of
the District OAR to be given at
7 pm. Saturday at the Mayfiower
Hotel.
Mrs. Geoffrey Creyke, vice
president of the club, has ar
ranged the program which will
include songs by Sandra Stahl,
Miss Washington" of 1850.
The president of the club, Mrs.
Pearl M. Shaffer, will be the toast
mistress and honor guests will be
Mrs. Roy c. Bowker, vice presi-
dent general, and Mrs. John Nor
rison Kerr. treasurer general.
Transportation Program
Traffic problems will be dis
cussed at meeting of the Trans
portation Committee of the Dis
trict OAR to be held at II am.
Thursday at the Chapter House.
George P. Hammond, director of
safety and education for the
American Automobile Association,
Will be among the speakers.
The national organization will
be represented by Mrs. Bowker
and Mrs. Kerr. Mrs. Charles
Henry Plotner, fourth vice presi-
dent OF the Daughters of 1912.
also will be guest.
Mrs. Edward J. Dies is chair
man of the committee.
Evening star., 1950-10-23
Delta Zetu toHeur
Mrs. John @. Ludd

Mrs. John G. Ladd, charter
member of Delta zeta, will be the
guest speaker at the 48th ami
versary celebration of the Wash
ington Alumnae Chapter to be
held Wednesday at the Kennedy
Warren.
Mrs. Ladd will be introduced by
Miss Mary Workun, president OF
the Washington chapter.
Tribute will be paid to the win
ner of the Delta Zeta Woman of
the Year" award, DR.. Mary Hill
Fulstone. who was selected from
candidates submitted by alumnae
chapters throughout the United
States.
Evening star., 1950-10-23
College Clubs

The British Ambassador and
Lady Franks will entertain men,
bers of the Smith College Club
of Washington at a tea to be held
from 4 to pm. Thursday at the
British Embassy.
After tea, j. R. Carter, first sec
retary and education officer of the
Embassy, will speak on What Is
Happening to British Universi-
ties"
Mrs. Edward j. P. Zimmerman,
Mclean, Va, is in charge of res
ervations for the tea.
Stephens AIumnoe
The Stephens College Alumnae
Association of Washington will
meet at 8 pm. Wednesday at the
home of Miss Maryllis Reiger, 1881
Sherrier place NV. The program
will be centered around Halloween.
During a short business meet
ing, plans will be made for Christ
mas charities and rummage SALE
Evening star., 1950-10-23
.Buzudr to Aid
Gymnasium Fund

The annual bazaar and bridge
tea for the Georgetown prepara-
tory School gymnasium fund will
be held on November at the
school, starting at l pm. Tea
will be served at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Corneal John Mack is the
general chairman of the bazaar
and is being assisted by Mrs
Howard Mitchell. Chairmen of
separate committees include Mrs.
Edward A. Tamm, patronesses;
Mrs. John Reilly, business patrons:
Mrs. Joseph H. Gawler, bridge;
Mrs. Ralph Cusick, tea; Mrs.
Mary D. Lewis, special gifts; Mrs.
Paul M. Stewart, table prizes;
Mrs. Girard Cahill, decorations;
Mrs. Bartholomew Diggins, pub
licity, and Mrs. Vito Russo, bake
table.
The chief feature of the bazaar
will be an exhibit and sale of
rare antique glass which has been
collected throughout the country
by Mrs. Mack.
Mrs. Edward A. Tamm is in
charge of tickets.
Evening star., 1950-10-23
Phi Delta Gamma
Plans ReceDtion

Dr. Vera L. Mowry, national
president of Phi Delta Gamma,
graduate fraternity for women
will be honored by Alpha chap
ter of American University and
Beta chapter of George Washing
ton University at reception to
be held from to pm. Friday
at the home of Miss Marjorie
Webster, 1915 East Beach drive
NV.
Mrs. H. Lee Chisholm, the re-
ception chairman, will be assisted
by Miss Louise Babcock, Mrs.
Eliza Callas, Miss Winifred Cox,
Miss Marilouise Fisher, Miss
Eleanor GesSford, Mrs. Charles
w. Ihle, Miss Josephine w. Kelley
and Mrs. Mildred H. Shott.
Miss Pauline Annis, president
OF Alpha chapter, and Mrs. S.
c. Craigie. president of Beta
chapter, will receive with DR..
MoWry.
Evening star., 1950-10-23
Episcopal Home
PlQnninQ Tea

The Board of Managers of the
Episcopal Church Home will have
a tea for the ladies of the home
and their friends from 3 to pm.
Saturday.
The Rt. Rev. and Mrs. Angus
Dun and rectors Of the Episcopal
Diocese Of Washington and their
wives, as well as members of the
board of governors of the home,
have been invited to attend.
Mrs. William Charming john
son, president emeritus of the
board of managers, and Mrs. B. j..
Callahan, board president, will re-
ceive the guests. Assisting at the
tea table will be Mrs. Herbert
R. Kerslake, Miss Helen P.
Mulliken. Miss Carrie Naylor and
Mrs. r. P. Long.
Evening star., 1950-10-23
Benefit Card Party
Planned by DAG

Mrs. Ralph S. Pendexter, State
vice regent of the District Daugh-
ters of American Colonists, is the
chairman of it's annual benefit
card party to be held at 2 pm.
Saturday at the OAR Chapter
House, 1882 Massachusetts, avenue
NV. Proceeds will be used in the
restoration of colonial records.
Refreshments will be served at
the party and candy, cakes and
white elephants will be on sale.
Bridge. canasta and Chinese
checkers will be played.
Evening star., 1950-10-23
Wonnen's Clubs
Daughters of Confederocy to Hold
Division Convention Wednesday,

The 47th annual convention of
the District Division of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy
will be held Wednesday at Con-
federate Memorial Hall, 1892 Ver-
mont avenue NV. Mrs. Ada Ben
nett Holt will preside.
The morning session will con-
vene at 9:15 am. and will be fol-
lowed by a box luncheon. At
! pm. the Hour of Remem-
brance" will be conducted by Mrs.
Josephus Trimble, chaplain, and
will be followed by another busi-
ness session.
Women Voters to Meet
County issues will be discussed
at the luncheon meeting of the
Organized Women Voters of Ar
lington County at l pm. Thurs
day at Allison's Little Tea House,
1901 South Arlington Ridge road.
William Early, superintendent
OF the Arlington County Public
Schools, will explain the need for
the school construction bond, and
Reynolds Harnsberger, a member
OF the Izaac Walton League, will
talk on the need for the sewer
bond.
Other speakers will include
Daniel Dugan. chairman of the
county board, who is a candidate
for reelection, as we'll as Fred
Bach and Jacob Bechtel who are
opposing him.
Reservations for lunch must be
made with Mrs Edith Weston not
later than Wednesday.
Pen Women's Meeting
Mrs. Dorothy Belts Marvin, ma
tlonal president of the League of
American Pen Women, and Mrs.
Lila Wood Daniels. national first
vice president. will leave tomorrow
for New York where they will be
guests OF honor at a Joint meeting
Evening star., 1950-10-23
AAUW Committee
To Sponsor Play

The Fellowship Committee of the
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Branch of
the American Association of Uni
versity Women will sponsor the
performance of MY Sister Eileen"
to be given by the Montgomery
Players on November II at the
Leland Junior High School.
The benefit is the branch's an
nual fund raising effort to further
the goal of AAUW in opening op-
portunities for higher education
of women. Mrs. Thomas c. Bagg
Is in charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1950-01-08

TIME number of millionaires am
l. personally acquainted with,
Venus de Milo could count on her
fingers. However, know a young
man workin' on his first million.
Couple of weeks ago, Johnnie
Bissel from the sophomore class
over at the high school hustled in
here with a proposition.
Mister Boren," Johnnie launch
es into me, kids are crazy about
pretzels. Don't ask me Why. You
can't get them to buy pretzels. but
if you was to give 'em away, you
would be very popular!'
mo doubt, Johnnie, no doubt"
grin at him. II could get very
popular with lot of people if I
gave everything away"
ssHere is what I wish you
would do," Johnnie says. ''You
buy a ten-dollar ad in the
'Blaze'-our school paper.
Just say Free pretzels at Wally's
Wagon will bring you enough
pretzels to supply the demand the
first week. If you get a flock of
pretzel-eaters in here after school
every day, you'll make quite a
profit on other stuff"
''WHAr happens after the first
week." l want to know.
AFTER the first week, if you are
satisfied, pay me for the pretzels
an 60 on servin' 'em. If you don't
get any business, the first weeks
pretzels are on me-"
"Well," I tell him, go ahead
an run the ad. l like to encourage
Evening star., 1950-01-08
TWiStin' PretZelS

anything the high schools doin'-"
Well, in three or four days we
are givin' away maybe couple of
pounds of pretzels every afternoon
an sellin' $40 or SIS worth of food
an drink to the younger set.
Johnnie, corner the Bissel
boy an say, "you can send me the
bill for the pretzels an tell me
where to order some more. An
here's a buck commission for you
to keep - for a mighty bright
idea"
''IHANKs," Johnnie says, that
makes two."
1.-TWO What2" ask him.
"Oh," Johnnie laughs. Look on
the pretzel can. You will see they
are put up by the Bissel Baking
Company - that's my ol' man.
He pays me fifty cents can for all
can sell. Your two cans make the
other dollar!''
''Humph," I snort at him. "An'
are you goin on gettin' a commits
sion for the pretzels have to keep
buyin'?"
"Yessir," Johnnie mods. Unless
you would rather ! got the Society
Diner across the street to run an
ad."
Make it three" I tell him,
reachin' for another dollar. "An'
never mind solicitin' the Society
Diner. want you to know I
am very loyal to the high-school
crowd. An when you open up
bank, I'll be glad to be your first
depositor!' WAIIY BOREN
Evening star., 1950-10-22
Defense Mobilization Suffers
From Absence of Specific Aim

ton recently supplied by the Mu-
nltionS Board is a great help" but
still inadequate as a basis for 9
rounded program of industrial
controls and limitations on civil
ian output.
For one thing, the lag between
placing orders and getting de-
liVerieS is months long for some
weapons. The direct military de-
mands for steel and rubber. for
instance, are understood to be
surprisingly small for the next
few months.
However, Mr.. Harrison knows
from his World War II experience
as an Army procurement official
that the military drain can be
expected to swell suddenly, once
the production lines start rolling.
Third Request Expected.
Further, the administration is
expected to ask a third multi
billion dollar supplemental mill
tary appropriation when Congress
reconvenes November 27.
Finally, a fiscal 1852 appropria-
tion-on which official guesses
have ranged from $35 billion to
$50 billion-Will be presented to
Congress in January for the year
starting next July l. :.
officials emphasize that we're
not blaming the military or any
body else" In fact, one of the
biggest gaps of information is
the amount of material which
must be earmarked for civilian
programs which support the de-
fense efforts. These include
freight car building. petroleum ex-
pansion. farm machinery produc-
ton. and possibly merchant ship
construction and civil aircraft.
There are hints that longer
range blueprints. covering at least
the military estimates of need for
two years or more ahead. are In
preparation and may reach NPA
before the year ends.