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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-08
10 YEARS AGO

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LIT. Commander T. J. Brady,
public works officer of the Key
West Naval Station, today adj
vised The Citizen that he had
been told by Ivy H. Smith of
ficials in Jacksonville, and by
the Portland. Cement Company
in Tampa, that the P.&I. SIS.
Company had indicated that the
Steamship Cuba wuld resume
twice-a-week schedule from Tam
pa to Key West starting about
May l.
ass e.~f n n 4
Voice of the 100000 members
in 1850 posts of The American
Legion was one of the first and
most potent advocating a posi-
ton of neutrality in the present
European. war, William c.
BROKER, Tampa, commander of
the Florida department of the
Legion, declared here last night.
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News was received in this city
today concerning the appoint.
ment of Del Woods to the faculty
of the new school of music re-
Gently approved at Central YMCA
in Chicago.
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Arrived yesterday afternoon
about 3 o'clock on a plane from
Coco Sofa, Canal Zone, Rear Adj
miral A. B. Cook, USN, proceed
ed on his mission of examination
and inspection of the United
States Aircraft Scouting Force
and holding of the navy in this
section.
4 X \
]. j. Tonetti formerly manager
of La Concha hotel here, who
has spent the past week on va
cation in this city, left for
Miami this morning to embark
for Havana, where he will at
tend the Florida Hotel Mems AS.
ISOLATION convention in that city,
y \ 4
Alfonso Thompson, who was
spending brief visit with his
family, left this morning on the
early bus to join his vessel which
is berthed at Bahia Honda.
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Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph;
In war man reverts to prlm-
itiveness-a reversion to type. .
4 4 <
20 YEARS AGO
A proposal will be made to the.
county commissioners tonight
whereby tickets on the Oversee
Highway ferries would be put
on sale in seven year-round tour
ist offices and five which OPP
crate during the fall and winter.
Ten of the twelve offices are in
Florida, with the other two IN
New York and Havana.
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The lighthouse tender Sundew,
with Captain john Alpuiy III
command, and many Key West,
ers aboard. is still battling ice and
fierce winds around the mouth
of the St. Lawrence River, &C
cording to advices received TINS
morning by VIM w. Demeritt,
local Superintendent Of light
houses.
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The La Concha Hotel has been
sold to a group of eastern cap
italists with six other Florida
hosteleries, one in Charleston
and another in Houston, Texas.
The hotels were sold for S3,IoO'7
600.
4 X \
Mrs. Norberg Thompson ana
daughter, Marie; Mrs. Chiffon
Bailey. and son, Jack; curry
Moreno and daughter, Betty, ana
Mrs. Chester Curry LETT TINS
morning over the highway Tor
Matecumbe where they go Tor an
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Report

Observation Taken at City Office,
$3.50 AM, EST
Key West, Fla, April 8, 1850
Temperature
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NOTICE OF SALE-The Public
Housing Administration offers for
sale, on Il competitive bid basis.
the following property located in
Key West, Florida; a rectangular
tract of land containing 1853 acres
Of improved land fronting approx
mately 500 feet on Duck Key Ave-
nue. between sixteenth Street and
Seventeenth Street and being APP
proximately 100 feet in depth.
rhe property is located 5 O IN t.
~ miles from the downtown dis
trict of Key West This tract of
land is improved with one-story
commercial build ng of reinforced
concrete plaster construction wit
concrete block curtain walls and
a gasoline service station of frame
construction. All government-ow
property in the commercial build
ing viii be included in the sale with
the realty. Inspection of the prop
erty is invited during regular bus
ness hours and may be arranged
by contract with Mr. George NJ.
White, Executive Director, Hous-
ing Authority of Key West Eaton
and White Streets. Key West, Tele-
nhone No. 1874 This offering is for
all cash on a strictly competitive
hid basis, with no discounts, pref
erences or priorities accorded, but
with the Government reServing the
right to reject any and all bids and
to waive any formalities in bids
received. Nj bids must be submit
ted on forms provided for that pur-
snose and these forms, which may
lie obtained from AIR. NJ. Il. Satter-
field or Mr. White at the addresses
given in this notice, describe the
property more i'm detail and state
the terms and conditions of sale.
Sealed bids plainly marked Com
netitive Bid Project F'laS075" on
the outside envelope will be receiV-
ed in the office of Mr.. NJ Il. Satter-
field. Director, Atlanta Field office,
pub lie Housing Administration,
Georgia Savings Bank Building,
Atlanta ). Georgia, 10 whom all
bids must be addressed, until 200
pm. (ESTl on the Sth day of May
1850, at which time they will be
publicly opened and read. For any
further information write, wire. or
telephone Disposition officer. Public
Housing Administration, Atlanta
Field Office, Atlanta 3, Georgia,
Telephone 412l. Extension 2T0- NJ.
g. Satterfield. Director, Atlanta
Field office, Public Housing Adj
ministration. aprle- - 1880
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LEGALS
NOTICE UNDER FICTITIOCS
4 HIL, SsI M ,IItIs

MAMIE STATVTE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the undersigned desiring to engage
in business under the fictitious
name OF THE Hibiscus Motel" 1911
Simontun street, Key West. Florida,
intends to register said fictitious
name with the clerk of the Circuit
. Court of Monroe, County, Florida
Dated March "a. 1850
NJ. l.. MGTCHi1I4L
Trustee
mar 25:apr.I -S-l5.f950.
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LEGALS

IN THE CIRCUIT GOIRT OF TIL;
ELEVENTH JIDICIAL CIRt,ITT
Oh THE STATE or FLORIDA.
IN CHANCEItY.
Case M. 12-229
stIOWARI} OLSON
Plaintiff.
vs.. DIVORCE
wILlELMINA {. OLSON,
Defendant
NOTICE HY PUBLICATION
TO: Wilhelmina &. OLSON,
+. O. Box 553.
Monks Corner, South Carolina.
YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED
ana REQUIRED to serve a copy of
your Answer to the Bin Of Com
plant for Divorce on the Plaintiffs
Attorney, and file the original An
swer in the office of the Clerk Of
he Circuit Court on or before May
4th a. d. 1850, in the above enti-
tied cause; otherwise the allega-
tions therein will be taken. as con-
feSSed.
DONE and ORDERED at Key
West, Monroe County Florida, this
3lst day of March, \. ID. 1850.
(SEAL) EARL Il. ADAMS.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court
Monroe County, Florida.
BY: Kathleen Nottage,
Deputy Clerk
j. Y. PORTER w,
solicitor for Plaintiff,
l1@ Fleming Street
Key West, Fla.
april -S-15-22, 1880,
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GARDEN AND LAWN
SUPPLIES

GLASSES in brown pocket-type
case. Lost Saturday. Call Mr..
Wellons. S48-W. apr8-2tx
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Mrs. Norberg Thompson ana
daughter, Marie; Mrs. Chiffon
BAILEY and son, Jack; Curry
Moreno and daughter, Betty, ana
Mrs Chester Curry left TINS
morning over the highway Tor
Matecumbe where they go for an
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iAtitHutHtt
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
TO: Jnlius Jordan,
Residence unknown
volt ARE HEREBY ORDERED
aud REQUIRED to serve copy Of
vour Answer to the BIN of Com
plant for divorce OH the Plaintiff $
Attorney. and file the original An.
eyrer in the office of the Clerk of
the Circuit Court on or before May
4th. 4. II. 1850. in the above enti-
lied matter; otherwise the allega =
tions therein contained Will be
taken as confessed.
DONE and ORDEREB at Key
West. Monroe County. Florida, TINS
slst day of March, a. =. 1850,
sSISAT1 EARL r.. ADAMS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court,
Monroe County, Florida.
BY: Kathleen Nottage,
Deputy Clerk
J. Y. PORTER ".
Solicitor for Plaintiff,
4l3 Fleming Street,
Kew West, Fla.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT or THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
or THE STATE or FLORIDA
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY.
IN 0'HANCERH.
Case Va. 1890
ARDELL l.. JORDAN,
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The La Concha Hotel has been
sold to a group of eastern cap
italists with six other FLORIDA
bosteleries, one in Charleston
and another in Houston, Texas.
The hotels were sold for So, loO'7
nm
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The lighthouse tender SundeW'
with Captain John Albury IN
command, and many Key west
ers aboard, is still battling ice and
fierce winds around the mouth
Of the St. Lawrence River, &C
cordina to aclyices received this
morning by VIM. w. Demeritt'
local Superintendent Of light
l,,,,yoc
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-31
AGRICULTURE SUPPORTS
PROGRESSIVE RETAILING

One Of the most interesting phases Of the
goNernments antitrust suit, which is de-
signed 70 dismember the country's largest
retail food chain. is the virtually unanimous
opposition II has encountered on the part Of
agricultural producers The list Of farm or
CARNATIONS which have gone on record
against the suit would be long one. A few
typical examples follow. The Cooperative
Grange Federation Exchange, Inc, of Ithaca.
New York. said that the nations greatest
increases in living standards have come dur
ing a period when corporations have been
getting larger which indicate that bigness
IN business has not destroyed the competitive
forces that create better living standards.
The Michigan State Horticultural Society
said the Justice Departments action appears
to be- socialistic in nature and purpose The
WenOka Federation Of Washington, the
worlds largest apple shipper. said the chain
has reduced distribution costs between pro-
ducer and consumer. The Maine Fruit Pro-
ducers COODerative said that dssOlving the
chain would seriously interfere with tho In
come Of Maine farmers Some 1900 Atlantic
County. New Jersey. farmers described the
chain as "the best friend we have ever had"
So the testimony goes This chain, like other
retail organizations large and small, has
materially helped the producer and the con-
sumner. II is not a mOnopOly-it must COM
pete with thousands Of other stores. II Is no
wonder that there is much speculation over
just what the Justice Departments true
motive is.
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-31
~
PEAK EFFICIENCY REACHED IN
EARLY MORNING HOURS

II you're the kind of person who likes TO
sleep late you are reducing your efficiency.
You can do more work in the early morning
hours than at any other time of day, ac-
c0rding 10 medical authorities. Bodily pro-
eesses have both high and low points during
the course Of the day and mental powers
wax and wane as the hours progress. For
most persons. the high point of mental olli-
ciency is 3 "A. m. That is why many surgeons
prefer 10 oDerate during the morning hours,
They find their heads are clearer and their
hands steadier at the start of the day. An
astonishing number Of self-made men and
women have been morning workers. Whether
they were 50 from deliberate practice, or
whether il was lust natural with them, Il
has unquestiOnably assisted their climb In
the world John Wapamaker was always
one Of the first men at his store every MORN
ing. William Lever. founder of Lever Bro
thers kept on rising at 4 80 even after he
became one of the richest men in the world.
Inquiry into the private lives of famous Crea-
tive workers shows that most of them work
cd in the early morning hours. Sir Walter
Scntt. th0ugh sicllv and lame, rose at 6 a. m.
and started 10 write. Mozart. too. was a G
o'clock riser. Even earlier workers were
John Wesley. founder Of Methodism. Baron
Alexander Won Humboldt, greatest scientist
Of his time. and Rubens, one of the worlds
great painters. Their work DAYS started AZ
4 a. m. Early rising does not necessarily
mean that YOU get less sleep. Going to bed
early az night makes up the difference before
il Is lost. But If you want to be more eifi.
cient, get up early
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-31
ono hundTOd vOnT0 nr

were u nation OF youngsters Ia
short pants, our population Ia, however, gradually
growing older Mortality tables show that tho aver
age lie expectancy has increased from about forty.
eight years In 1900 10 around sXty.AvN years IN 1916
For example, the u S Bureau of Census reports In
dcOto that az the turn OF the century, only one IN
twenty-five persons WAS slxty-AvO or older or about
&% Of the population, by l9tO the sixty-0ve and
over group composed almost 7% OF our population,
The 1860 census will probably reveal good 9es Of
our population IN this older age bracket
Assuming normal fertility and mortality and with
Immigration laws remaining constant this has SER
lous possibilities, Add TO this, those hotweon tho
fory-nve and slxty.Ave bracket project to the year
1000, and YOU viii and iOe of the population over
forty-hvel This maturing ot our population Is the
result ot advances IN medical science declining
birth rate markedly reduced number Of young iu,-
migrants coming into our country. higher living
standards resulting IN less hazardous physical
nfe, etc
ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF OVER.AGE WORKERS
Thore are already today number Of mon over
forty who are lohless and trampng the Streets The
Forty Plus Club can give you some soUl-shaklng
stories, IN 1900 65et ot The men sixty-nvo or over
were employed IN l0A9, there were but Ab6et with
jobs This is largely The result OF tho so-oOOd "we
fare legislation" due TO which employers don't want
to set loaded with older men who demand more un-
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-31
Tlme Too ONT Onlhhllnr

Tho Question has been debated
10 settle the "oold war" Our Gov
Western DOm0oratos continue TO
exist IN the same World IN defiance
of Soviet Communism? Dean Ache
sOn has explained the United States
policy toward the World as plain,
common, honest Government, not
only IN the United States but IN all
countries, lie called Il Total Dip
lomcay" IN his mastorfUl California
Address,
Most Members of the House and
Senate Of tho United States stick
To real Issues aud principles. Amer
lean DO not believe there Is any way
20 settle the cold war" Our Gov
ornmont isn't going to send any
moro Missions 10 Moscow" Public
opinion IL overwhelming IN favor
OF Democracy and freedom. and
the Congress will not let the voters
down just a few OF them don't
know which way TO iuntn for any
emo OF those Presidential, New
tUir or Dizzy Deals
AChOsOn is free To shape and
make policies and run the State De-
pRrtment.
Unfortunately he went astray de.
fending Hiss. Wen forgive him fol
that blunder.
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-31
Washington Letter --- ByLE Jones
Presidential MWddlcs

President Truman hNa apoclalla-
ed on multiplying" the Tart. Hartley
Act C0ngreHs hNB kept the law m4
tact by rotruaing 90 obey Truman,
The president created an "indo.
pendent" division OF tho National
Labor Relations Board. Thls hand
picked group takes and Oheya or.
dora from the White House,
Senator TAFT riddles Tuman'B
achemo Oa not being IN accord with
the Hoover Commission reports.
And he rang the hell, showing that
the President "Nttompt8 20 rovorso
by Executive action hNalC mattora
Of policy determined by congress-
three years Ng0.aWhCn the Taft
Hartley Act was passed by Con-
greaa,"
The Presidents political baby h
AaAHllod NA IAN unROund miXturO
OF the prosecuting and judicial fun
ctlona' OF the NLRB," responsible
for tho miscarriage OF Justice IN
our country W
Tart accuses president Truman ol
have demonstrated the "grcaRtOat
reluctance" IN nnrorComg tho TAFT
Hartley Act IN tho recent coal
atrlkoa IN fact the President Of the
United Statoa practically won John
i. Lewis Rtrikca.
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-31
THAT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

THAT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
For many years there has been agitation
10 change, through Constitutional amend
ment, our method Of electing Presidents, by
ab0lishing the electoral college system as I'll
is now constituted and replacing Il with Al
system based on the popular vote. II now
looks as If this proposal has an excellent
chance Of becoming law.
If il does, II will revolutonize the estab-
lished pattern of political campaigning.
Under the existing system, the candidate
who gains a majority in a state gets the
entire vote of the state in the electoral col
lege. II doesn't make any difference how
bare that majority may be. lie might carry
a state by but a single popular V0te-yet he
would get the whole electoral vote, and that
Is the vote that counts
The constitutional amendment which Is
now pending provides that each candidates
electoral vote shall be proportionate TO his
popular vote In other words, il a man re-
ceiVed 81 per cent of a states popular vote
he would get that percentage of the states
electoral votes instead of all of t. And II,
on the other hand, be got 40 per cent, he
would be given that part Of the electoral vote
instead Of none
The influence this would have on cam
paign politics is obvious. For instance, the
AANpUoiNdlih never bpenu much money or
exert much effort in the Solid South. They
know that their chance of gaining a majority
IN any Of those states is but one short step
removed from impossible. However under
the proposed new system, II would behOoVe
the COP 70 do its utmost in. say, Tennessee
40 less than in Ohio. Every Republican vote,
even though the total was still modest, would
help their candidate toward the White House.
BY the same token, Democrats would no
longer just go through the motions of cam
paigning in solidly Republican states such
as Vermont. They'd be out to get the largest
pr0DortiOn Of the vote possible.
President Truman has said he doubts II
the proposed change can be effected in time
10 influence the 1852 campaign. But all con-
stitutional amendments recently adopted
have run the gantlet of state ratification In
less time than would be available TO complete
enactment Of the present proposal before
1852. The amendment repeating prohibition
became law about ten months after Il was
submitted 10 the states. The amendment
abOlishinR the Lame duck" session of Con
gress made the grade in L months. The
amendment legalizing woman's suffrage was
approved in Ia months.
In any event. il promises TO cause inn.
portant and far-reachinR changes IN the par
usan political setup as II now exists.
~AsWn~&NW
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-31
News Prom Key West

President Truman is increasing
his usefulness 70 the Nation by
keeping out Of touch with John Ia
Lewis. In as much as II. r. is m
Key West. having a heck Of a good
time. he has framed an order set
ting up an emergency board 70 I'm
qulre into the strike between the
bfATlers and rHilrDads just be-
fore 1000 switchmen poised for an
other strike Maybe the President
might serve his country better If
he prolonged his vacation.
This Washington correspondent
looks out of our fourth story 0flce
window every noon 10 watch fr the
arrival OF the President at the Blair
House. A police car is always wat
ching al the same time but they
never seem % worry for a great
man who is vacatloning by the sea-
side
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-31
New Car for General

Brusk but kindly Gen. George
Marshall. as head Of the National
Red Cross, has a long. new. sleek
Studebaker car. It's a super-siza
Job. Here's how IL came about. The
general was grousing one day 70
his good friend Paul Hoffman. boss
Of ECA. and former president o.
the Studebazer corporation. about
the deficiencies Of his old car 81
pre-war vintage The general was
under the mistaken belief that his
old car was a Studebaker and after
he had t0lled off 20 Hoffman an ils
faults. which were many. the latter
said: why general that isn't q
Studebaker but I can see you do
need new car" And-up coming
shortly thereafter was the bic new
special job for the general
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-31

employment insurance and who are more liable to
accidents and sickness.
Back on the farm the older worker could assume
the role Of manager and let younger hands do the
more arduOus tasks. The basic employment problem
of old-age workers is something more than a prob
lem of business cycles 1t is the problem Of the slow
Ing down Of physical and mental powers after forty:
loss OF deXterity poor coordination weakening eve
sight greater fatigue. But the conveyor belt con-
unues to move just as fast whether you young
old
PREJUDICE AGAINST OLD WORKERS
Too many employers seem 10 identify oldness with
certain fixed age regardless Of individual differ
onces. There Is no question but what the various
compensation plans set up TO protect the worker
often initiate against him because. in the words
OF one Official, "Oder employees add substantially
TO the cost OF wOrkmen's compensation group insur-
anoe, and other welfare plans" Employment man
Ogors also tend to look upon older workers as un-
able 10 learn new methods.-hence they are poor
employment risks
Psychologists tell that while there Is some
slight decline IN motor reactions and manual dex-
teriy the capacity to learn at eighty is as great as
at twelve This suggests that the older worker may
not be such a poor investment after all AS matter
of fact the Bureau Of Labor Statistics claims that
the older worker has "a lower absentee rate. IS less
prone to accidents. and is more stable. and more
loyal to his hrm. Further the older worker pos
sesses background Of experience and maturity
that often cannot possibly be matched By the younger
worker.
SENIORITY RULES
What would help men over forty years Of axe
most Is to have the Unions revise their seniority
rules. Certainly this whole problem could well be-
como an effective political footban.-and IN fact
already Is II private enterprise does not solve this
problem then the Government surely win step ia
Here then Is another challenge for management
Let's hope management takes some constructive
measures before Il Is too latel
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-31
Words OF Wisdom

Trygvo lie, Secretary General Of
the United Nations warns the
World that,
what we need what the World
hc0da, IL 20 year program to win
peace through the United Nations. {"
Tho Secretary General added in
his statement that he expresses the
hope that tho United States and the
Soviet Union will not go to war.
hut will finally uphold the Nation
which was founded upon the belief
and hope Of World peace. Il will
take a long series Of steps TO re
duee the tension of the conflict In
bringing tho great powers together.
Lot ue hope that his dreams may
como true,
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-31
Too Much I,nloncy

MOmhorH OF C0ngrosB know that
thero are not great massOa OF Com
muniats and spleB IN tho United
States and thoy undoubtedly get
somewhat poovod when ono of their
follow mcmbors gets up to disclose
another one OF those top rod spy
warnings
The Chlef OF Police IN Washing
ton Qulets all comors with tho doc
lHratlon that police ayatom Of
their own reports crime. EVOn tho
FBl 1910 crlmo report show that
certain types of crlmo have deere
aeed IN the National Capital.
Tho chief Of Police snya that
crime reporting cuta down tho nu-
mber of actual crimes committed,
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-31
- gH0IID ATTEND

81 S reporie dthal President Truman has
tot deni Harold W. D0dds. head OF
fineeton University, that Nr. Truman hopes
- attenc t1e coming c0nVocati0n 20 be held
- fae nncation 0l the FIRST volume 0f the
proposed GltystwO Vo.ume edition 0f the
nofE 0 Thomas JeIeTE0n. IL is also hoped
taa Naen the eeL has been completed, Presi-
aent fHulan sal haVe time 10 read Il care
8 g that part wherein Mr. Jeller-
aan 1aeized Ehe importance Of economy
and NnEleItV in Government, and Of the
neE o priVate initiative.
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-31
Farm Surpluses

Since the early days Of the war
American agriculture has demon
strated its ability to produce more
food Of every kind than the Ameri
can people can eat. The Department
Of Agriculture at Washington esti-
mates that overall farm prOduc-
tion this year will be only a shade
below that of l949. which was l39
per cent Of the pre-war average
and an all time record.
When farmers are left alone they
mind their own business and pro
duee plenty Of crops and sell their
goods to the public and carry on
handsomely. Farmers grow crops
on the land not on city streets.