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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-10
DR.. Klaus Fuchs Admits
To Giving Atomic Bomb
Secrets To Soviet Union

| LONDON, Feb. 10.-(R.-A
German born British atom scien,
fist, DR.. Klaus Fuchs is said to
have confessed giving Russia.
American and British atomic
secrets continuously since 1912.
That statement was made to-
| day in L0ndon's Bow Street
Court Prosecution Christmas HUM
phreys. He opened the hearing of
the top-ranking, 38-year-old Brit
ish atom scientist. Fuchs was ar
raigned on two charges of giving
away American and British
atomic secrets.
Humphreys said Fuchs has
made what amount to oral and
written confessions of guilt.
After Humphreys lengthy
statement, Fuchs was ordered
held for trial. He was described
as a political fanatic on the pay
roll of a foreign power"
The pre-war refugee from the
Nazis was arrested one week ago
on tip from American FBI
agents. The Omen said Fuchs
not only passed A-bomb secrets
to Russia but also gave the Krem-
lin information on the Hydrogen
super-bomb.
In his opening statement be-
fore the court, prosecutor Hum
pilreys declared that Fuchs was
"irrevocably welded to Com
munist principles"
Humphreys added that the
scientists had signed statement
that he gave atomic information
to the Russian Embassy in Lon
don.
Fuchs is said to have confessed
that on one occasion he received
100 British pounds for the infor-
nation he gave to the Russians.
Prosecutor Humphreys said
that in one of his statements to
British police, Fuchs declared:
when l learned about the pur-
pose of the work, l decided to in
form Russia and establish con-
tact through another member OF
the Communist party"
The prosecutor said that Fuchs
began atomic work in Britain in
1912. That was after he had been
released from British intern
ment camp.
Humphreys said that from
then on, Fuchs continuously pass
Continued On Page Fivel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-10
a., 900 POUNDS OF SHRIMP
WILL BE BROUGHT IN BY
FLEET OPERATING new BEDS
IL Boats Due
To ArriUe At
Il e B Docks

Eleven boats loaded with an
estimated $4,000 pounds of
shrimp taken from the new areas
from so to rs miles northwest of
Key West are scheduled to ar
rive throughout the day at the
A. & B. Fish docks.
The beats are all owned or OPP
Grated by E. j. Toomer of Thlin-
derboIt, Georgia, and the work Of
unloading the ships began at,
once.
The first boat to arrive was the
Mary T. which had load Of only
3,032 pounds of the pink shrimp.
But all the shrimp the Mary T.
carried were extra large, running
about % ore23 to the pound.
The ships owned or operated
by the Fernandian Shrimp Com
pany and by Charles Bassetta &
Sons, which put in at the Charley
TOPPING & Sons docks yesterday,
ran about 90 or 80 to the pound,
and did not bring as good price
as the Mary rs load this morn
ing.
Other ships that had arrived
of the Toomer fleet at the A g.
B Fish docks were the Savannah
and Five Grand. Five Grand en-
tered the unloading dock at 1890
a. M, and was scheduled to be
succeeded by the Savannah.
At the current price paid the
ship owners and the members of
the crews of the ships it is esti-
mated that the $4,000 pounds Of
shrimp to be brought in by Too
mer's boats were running about
$4,000. The price is SIS cents a
pound at dockside.
Other boats of TONERS fleet
that are scheduled to arrive
throughout the day are the Sell
Man-Roy; the Ramos; the Large
Thunderbolt; the Small Thun-
Continued On Page Four,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-10
Permits For Eight New
Homes Taken Out Today
By Sunshine Construction
Cost Is $4,000, ~
Thompson TO Build
New Fish House .ls
Costing $4,000 tsllt

Building permits calling fol-
new construction totaling $751;
600 were issued today to the
Sunshine Construction Company
by Roy F. Butler, director of the
,, Department of Public Service.
In all eight frame residences
each costing $1,000, are to be
built by the. company. They will
be erected for,
Elio Bello at 250l Staples ave-
nue.; for Carey Rister at 1912
Fourth street; for George Pita,
at 2509 Staples avenue; for Do
mingo Martinez at 2009 Fogarty
avenue; for William Douglass al
25l0 Patterson avenue; for Will
liam Hanson at 2017 Harris ave.
nue., and for Edward Tynes at
2013 Fogarty avenue.
Other permits taken out in the
office of Butler were by Thomp-
son Enterprises, Inc, for con-
struction Of new fish house at
the foot of Margaret Street at a
cost Of $1,000: BIZ Jesse +. Gill.
us Caroline street for building 8
small bathroom at cost of $500;
by Edward Rivas, 1912 Duval
street for making minor repairs
at his home at a cost of 500,
and by Mrs. w. Fentheh, 1l05
Truman avenue, for widening a
driveway. There was no estimate
of the cost of the work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-10
Boy Scouts Take
Over City Hall
For Hour Today

Members of Key West Boy
Scouts took over operation OF
City Hall for an hour today.
Frank Hood. served as mayor,
Commissioners were Henry Gle
are, Harold McMasters, Dennis
Sutton and Homer Herrick; City
Manager was George Reese; Di-
rector of Public Service Depart
ment was Louis Cruz.
City Clerk was Kenneth Key:
Tax Assessor was Ronald Wood
d. tContinued On Page HghtJ ,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-10
R0sseIlini Wishes
Divorce Had Come
Ten Months Ago

HOME. Feb. i0.--CP,s-Now
tllsi ingrid Bergman has won a
Mexifan divuFce. she and Robers
g. nteseiiinl viii be married as
atHn q Che legal papers are re-
reiera IN Rome. The Italian film
dirrftur made that comment to-
day an the divorce action. Rosse-
iiini described Miss Bergman as
netri0yed ~ the news. Then smi-
ling NIyly. he added: "Oh, il
aniy this had happened 10
mrniis ago"
The Swedish actress was re-
parted yesterday 20 have walked
abaui for the first time since the
birth Of her son. Roberto, eight
DAYS ago. There had been specu.
tafi0n that notification of Miss
befEuan's divorce might be suf-
fielent b. permit her marriage in
q riel ceremony. But Rossellini's
aftnfncy said a copy of the di-
Nerce decree would have TO be
received IN Rome before the we'd
ainr could take place.
undcr Italian law, the birth OF
q hahy must BE- Registered within
in DAYS but ROSsellini said ar
eNfcnsiun 81 the time limit has
teen ohtaincd Tor civil registra-
finn ul Miss Bergman's baby.
haazrlilni has indicated that he
aE1 Mss Bergman will be MARI.
81 aunfc time next week.
in Hollywood. DIR. Peter Lind.
siFnn rad no comment on Miss
hffEmana Mexican divorce.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-10
Johnson Struck
Woman; Fined

Joe Johnson, colorcd, was fined
$40 and costs when he pleaded
guilty before Judge ThomaS S.
Caro- of Criminal Court to strik-
ing a colored woman at White
head and Virginia streets.
This was the only case that
came before Judge Caro- today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-10
.FOrmOsa, Korea
Get $SS,OOO,OOO
Today From USA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-(P).
The Senate voted $88,000,000
today for Southern Korea and
Formosa, and the bill now goes to
President Truman for his okay.
Only a few senators were on
hand when the SO million dollor
handout measure came up, there
was no arguing over it, and then
Vice-PreSident Barley announc-
ed that it had been passed by a
voice vote. 't.'.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-10
Board POSiPOnes
LaSlreS Hearing

fhe Civil Service Board. meet
,na Yesterday. postponed a de-
faan 10 fhc case Of Gabriel Las
ffea. susncndcd pairolman. until
ii a. en- tomorrow Attorney j. Y,
rsutff ~. representing LaStreS,
aEEfa the postponemcnt because
o. hai not had q chance TO GET
g. aeiCnse inlormFtiOn together
ia1ffrs was suspended from
gIfe Faiire Department January
s1 - Puiire Chief Joseph Kemp
ai,n charged the pstrolman with
ah4tirBiiun.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-02-10
Robbers Take
$4,000 From


. HAVANA, Cuba, Feb. 10.-(PD.
Apparently some thieves will
steal from anywhere.
Police here have announced
that someone stole jewels worth
$50, 1000 and $4,000 in cash from
the Criminal Court safe.
1t was evidence for pending
court trials
Evening star., 1950-02-28
White Squirrel City.

If you want to visit q white
squirrel town, go to Olney, Ill, about
$50 miles south of Chicago.
The pioneer of this fourishing
town arrived in 1902, no one knows
from where. He was first seen by
George w. Ridgely, who after his
first glimpse, returned again and
again. But one day Mr.. Ridgely
discovered that the pioneer had
found a mate, dainty little lady
clothed in a deep -colored
fur coat. They were so attractive
and gay, they were captured and
given a home in a trap nest in a
tree.
The home was not appreciated
The squirrels appeared bored and
unhappy. They were given to two
boys who let them run loose. Soon
after, the husband met an ac-
cidental death. His widow later
gave birth to foursome of naked
babies who later donned furry
white coats. The squirrels became
great pets with the citizens and
showed their fearlessness by rang
ing over lawns, into yards and city
parks.
1t was soon evident that the
white squirrels had found mates
among the gray squirrels in the
Evening star., 1950-02-28
Goren on Bridqe

The luxury of overpidding is in
dulged in by too many players OF
the wrong type. When a declarer
can be depended upon to squeeze
the last trick out of hand, he may
be pardoned for occasionally bid
ding beyond the value of his cards
on the chance of lucky break or
faulty defense. But all too frequent
ly the player who averages to lose
a trick each deal is the one more
likely to step out and make drastic
commitment.
The bidding in today's hand is
given as it actually occurred. North's
lump to three hearts was made IN
consideration of a previous pass,
but 1t is not my choice. With this
evenly balanced hand and honors
In all four suits would have pre-
ferred a response of two no-trump.
Such a bid normally announces pos
session of at least 13 points and Is
forcing, but after a previous pass
opener need not regard the two-no-
trump response as a force and 1t
may be made with about two points
less. North actually holds a shade
over II points On the basis of such
a response South should recognize
that the play for slam could hardly
be a bright one, inasmuch as he
holds but 10 points in high cards
and partner can have no more than
u. When North jumped in hearts,
South decided that he might be
able to take advantage of some dis
tributional features in the North
hand and embarked upon Black
wood bid and a subsequent slam.
If South was unduly bullish IN
the auction, he justified his attitude
by neat manipulation Of the dunn
my.
A trump was opened and won
In the closed hand. A trump was
led to dunmy's jack, then a low
diamond was played toward the
queen. East ducked and the trick
was won by declarer. The last
trump was drawn, and then came
the king and another spade. The
jack was fnessed and the losing
diamond discarded on the ace. The
club finesse followed and held, but
declarer was obliged to give up one
club trick at the end. 1t will be
noted that the play of the ace on
the first diamond lead will not hold
the defense. Declarer will then
obtain two club discards, one on
the king of diamonds and another
on the ace of spades. The club
f1nesse will still be available.
When three cards must be favor
ably located to permit the making
of a slam, it is hardly a sound
contract, but who am to quarrel
with q chap who has a taste for
longshots.
Tomorrow's Problem.
AS East you hold: <
AJ1O96 0A9762 % i AJ4
The bidding has proceeded:
South West North East
INT Double Pass
What do you bid?
(Copyright, 1850, by Charles n. Goren.)
Evening star., 1950-02-28
Take NV Word for 1t
By Frank Colby

A North Carolina school teacher
writes: 1.-TWO teachers in our school
dispute the way pronounce the
word dictionary. give it four syl-
lables, as you have recommended. d.
But they insist that it should have
only three syllables, like this: Die
tion-ry. Will you please discuss it."
A. It always amaZes me to learn
that school teachers insist on the
correctness of DIX K-shun-ree. No
American dictionary recognizes the
tf1ree-syllable pronunciation except
as a criticism. I am equally amazed
to- learn that these North Carolina
teachers did not settle their dispute
by looking the word up in their
school dictionary.
The standard American pronunci-
alton, as shown by all American
authorities, is: DIK-shun-EHR-e
(my phonetics). Also, the first and
third syllables are accented in all
other -ary words, such as: Custom
airy, ordinary, military, secretary
stationary, as: KUSS-tum m-EHR-ee,
AWR-di-NEHR-ee MILL-i-TEHR-
ee, SEX K-ruh- -TEHR-e STAY -shun-
EHR-ee, etc.
It's hard to believe, but it must
be 80, that teachers who support
the correctness of the British tele-
scoped pronunciation of the -ary
words do son in the naive belief
that it makes them sound very
cultured. But it doesn't, for British
tricks of speech imposed on an
otherwise American speech pattern
invariably strike one as priggish and
affected. And the unfortunate
thing about it is to pass on the
Briticized pronunciations to the
students in their classes.
I cannot emphasize too strongly
that American speech is not based
on or influenced by British usage.
Teachers should know this if any
one does. They should instruct
their classes to use good and tradi-
tional American pronunciations,
and not belabor their students into
sounding like phony little Lord
Haw-haws.
AS long as this column has a
single reader I shall continue to
urge standard American speech for
Americans,
Evening star., 1950-02-28
Natures Children
BY Lillian Cox Athey

vicinity. though they spurned all
overtures from the larger fox
squirrel also residents of Olney.
The offspring between the union
of white and gray squirrels were
pure white. The colony has
fourished since 1902 and the census
of the white squirrel town counts
more than 1,500 perfectly white
squirrels.
These citizens have become so
domesticated they come eagerly to
you for food. They peer into your
face with merry, fearless eyes,
swoop around to peep into your
pockets, even finger your purse.
With small children they are great
pals. On city lawns, it is not rare
to see little children frolicking about
with the white squirrels chasing
gaily over them in a game of tag.
During the summer, pent house,
thatched on roof and sides with
large green leaves is located in the
tops of the trees. The side door is
cleverly concealed. On rainy days,
Cne family remains INDOORS. On
hot sunny ones they stretch out
full length on the shaded broad
limbs.
This is not the first white squirrel
village known. There was a
f1ourishing colony in South Carolina
in 1916. Pairs have been taken to
other sections of the country, but
they do not appear to like the To-
cation and return or establish them
selves elsewhere.
All are ardent nut collectors and
planters. They have not been dis
loyal to their American citizenship
remaining true to their home town
and way of life. In fact, their
behavior has been SO excellent, a
city ordinance protects them.
Evening star., 1950-02-28
Word Game

Find % or more words in
IN CL E ME- NCY,
meaning, severity of weather" :"
Average is 20; limit, 20 minutes.
Rules-Words must be of four or more
letters. Words which acquire four letters
by the addition of IS" such as bats"
cats" are not used. Only one form Of q
word is used. Proper names are not used
A list will be published tomorrow.
Evening star., 1950-02-28
Answer tn HEIGHTEN.
Points for Purents-sy Edyth 7homo, Wallace

Understanding parents ho help them find acceptable
OF getting rid OF H children from storing and
getting rid OF the accumulation in unacceptable tragic
Evening star., 1950-02-28
ChorIes H. Goren

Both vulnerable. North deals.
NORTH
4 AJ6
2J1043
K74
1905
WEST EAST
AQ84 A109532
V765 20
108532 NAJ6
@73 j. K 1886
SOUTH
AK7
AKQ82
oQ9
&AJ42
The bidding:
North East South West
Pass Pass heart Pass
3 hearts Pass Ant Pass
5 diamonds Pass 6hearts Pass
Pass Pass
Opening lead, seven Of hearts
Evening star., 1950-01-01

television programs can you count
that will do this? Fine char
acter, what Is known AZ fine per-
sonality, Is built on culture. It
Is the expression Of q cultivated
mind, and books are essential to
the development Of one.
When q good book Is bought
for . child. an added drive is
placed behind his growth toward
good character. and fine person.
ality. The money 1t costs is far
better spent than some spent for
more dubious kinds Of entertain
ment. Reading is a habit that
has no unfortunate overtones.
With a good book that he wants
to read, a young person stays in
his home, enjoying his surround
ings and cultivating good COM
pany. While this can be ac-
complished, is the cost, a matter
of a few dollars, sometimes much
less. too much? Why not reduce
attendance at movies and buy q
book every month, every birth
day, every special occasion such
as confirmation and graduation,
so that the child collects a fine
library?
And talking about libraries. If
we supported our public libraries
as we in good sense should, good
books would be accessible to all
children. They must have good
books and parents should buy
them for them,
Evening star., 1950-01-01
Books
By Angelo Potri

Thoughtful parents buy books
for their ch11dren, talk about
them, and leave them around to
be picked up in idle moments and
read instead Of comics. Treasure
Island" is CORY enough, exciting
enough. to challenge any radio
program or any gaudy comic. and
1t Is classic In its quality. Read
ing it will leave a good taste be-
hind that is likely to help a young
person in judging stories in the
future. Heidi" is q fine story for
girls (boys like it. tool and read
ing 1t is likely to leave a lovely
picture of childhood in the minds
of the young readers. They need
just such pictures. such standards,
these days more than ever.
But books are so expensive.
They cost from $3.50 up and we
can't afford to buy them" Books
do cost more than a movie. They
must. They are worth it. But
do they really cost more? A
movie costs less. that is. one
movie costs less than one book,
but the book lasts for years and
1t can be read and reread with
increasing pleasure as the years
pass, while the movie Is gone for
good and all.
The good book sets taste for
reading that will benefit the child
during his school days, influence
him for all his lifetime. How
many movies, radio programs,
Evening star., 1950-01-01
MoryFohey
Is Married

The marriage of Miss Mary
Julia Fahey, daughter of Mrs. Jo-
seph T. Fahey of this city and the
late Mr.. Fahey, to Mr.. Robert Vim
cent Rooss took place yesterday
morning at st. Stephens Church
with the Rev. Lawrence P. Gatti
officiating.
Mr.. Rooss is the son of Mrs.
Phillip A. Rooss of New York and
Washington and the late Mr..
Rooss.
The bride was escorted by her
brother, Mr.. Joseph T. Fahey, and
had her sister. Miss Anita M. Fa-
hey, as her maid Of honor. DR..
John P. D'Angelo was the best man
and ushers were Mr.. John E.
Fahey, brother Of the bride, and
DR.. Andrew Tessitori.
The bride is q graduate of st.
Patrick's Academy and Mr.. Rooss
is graduate of the George
Washington University Pharmacy
School. They will make their
home in Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1950-01-01
miss Croiqie
Morv

Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Laurence
c. Craigie of Wright-Patterson
Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio.
announce the engagement OF their
daughter, Gale Morrison, to Mr..
Ben E. Chidlaw, son of 1t. Gen.
and Mrs. Ben w. Chidlaw, also
of Wright-Patterson Air Force
Base.
Miss Craigie Is q graduate of
the Connecticut College for Wom-
en- and is now employed with
the Christian Science Church in
Boston.
Mr.. Chidlaw, who served in the
Air Force from 1945 to 1947, is
now in his senior year at Har-
ward University.
The wedding will take place in
late June.
Evening star., 1950-01-01
Engagement
Party to Be
Given TODAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Put
nam Of Washington and Boston
will be hosts at an at home today
when they will announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Mary Phipps Putnam to Mr.. John
M. B. Churchill. jr. The party
also will honor the parents Of the
bridegroom. who came from their
home in Brookline. Mass, to spend
the holidays in Washington.
Miss Putnam Is graduate OF
Sidwell Friends School and now
a sophomore at Radcliffe College
Mr.. Churchill. who served with
the pictorial service Of the Army
in Italy during the war, is q
graduate of Harvard University.
The wedding will take place in
early summer.
Evening star., 1950-01-01
Bethesdo-Lower Montgomery County
NeW Years Eve Celebrations
MIND Up With Breakfasts
By LitIiun Arthur

Once again Lower Montgomery
County welcomed in a new year
with parties In all parts Of the
community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald F. Roberts
have postponed their New Years
eve party, an annual affair, until
tomorrow. They have invited
guests to come at 4 to exchange
greetings and to enjoy Mr.. Rob-
erts' famous Charlotte st. Ce-
celia Society punch which he will
serve instead of the customary
eggnog. Mr.. Roberts is a member
of Gourmet, that much talked
about society which meets only to
eat. and the making of the punch
is his special contribution to the
success Of the party.
Mrs. George B. Meleney and
Mrs. Arthur Ragland will assist.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Wether-
ill, who entertain each year at
the holiday season, have post
poned their party to Saturday.
With two daughters. Miss Marjorie
Wetherill, and Miss Betsy Wether-
i'll. home for the holidays from st.
Mary's Seminary Junior College
and with a party nearly every day
for one or both the girls. Mrs.
Wetherill has had a busy week
and the party had to be postponed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel E. Bogley
had $50 guests from $50 on last
Tuesday and Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Haug entertained more than 100
guests Wednesday. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Haug are from Norway and
Mrs. Haug served a Norwegian
snack with all sorts of good things
to eat and clog, a Norwegian
drink. Out-of-town guests were
Mrs. Haug's father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Nilsen Of New
York.
Evening star., 1950-01-01
Anis Aver Arrives
In Greek CQpituI

Correspondents In Athens write
to friends in Washington Of the
arrival there Of the new Egyptian
Minister, Mr.. Anis Aver, who for
some years was a very popular
member of the corps in Wash
ington. He served at the Embassy
here as first secretary, counselor
and more recently as minister.
Mr.. Aver delayed his departure
from this Capital and instead Of
leaving in the early spring did
not get of until the fall. How
ever he now is comfortably en-
sconced In the Legation in the
Greek capital and finds there q
number Of friends made here.
Among these are the Swedish
Minister to Greece, Mr.. Alexis
Aminoff, who held the rank of
Minister here after serving for
some time as counselor Of the EN-
bassy. He and Nine. AminoR also
left Washington in the fall but
had . short visit In their home
land before going to Greece.
Evening star., 1950-01-01
Subdeb Dance

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver M. Walker
gave a dance for their subdebu-
tante daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Dunlop Walker, Friday evening at
the Sulgrave Club. Guests were
young people, including some Of
the classmates at Mt. Vernon
Seminary Of Miss Walker. who is
more familiarly known as Betsy.
Preceding the dance Miss
Walker and her cousin, Miss Sally
Dickinson, shared honors at the
dinner which the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldred Dickinson
gave at the Shoreham. Others at
the dinner were the Misses Sally
Alexander. Sue Bassett, Virginia
de Ganahl, Molly Holden and
Betsy MacCubbin and the Messers.
John Barto. Thomas and William
Candy, Rowland Hyde and Robert
Peter.