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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-31
Chapter 8

Chapter 8
a DELE felt quite sure She looked
: her best as she sat on the
paved terrace at the back of her
house awaiting her visitors. Her
attire was suitably summary and
expensive and topped by a large
garden hat that shaded her face
so much that Don Carey wondered
If she would be, fiattered or an
noyed if he asked her to take 1t
off so he could see her face. He
liked beautiful women and every
one knew 1t. though everyone did
not agree on precisely what his
concept Of beauty was. Adele Dali
low was definitely beautiful but
wore too much iewelry and was
much too affected and .self-con-
scious about money. AS Don's
mother said. she was a perfect
wife for David Dallow. who was
the kind Of neighbor who didn't
appeal to her. His mother was
caustic, Of course. Perhaps all
mothers were cauStic when they
wanted their only sons to be Sc
rious and marry and settle down.
In a way he liked Adele. be-
cause she was so completely the
type Of girl to whom nothing matt
tered but money. 1t was amusing
to hear her discuss things with
her husband. Had she been fat or
ugly she would have bored him,
but she was beautiful and no
beauty could be completely bor-
ing. Also, she was always pleasant
to him as was David. He knew
perfectly well it was his money
to which they were pleasant, and
his still further expectations from
his mother. He didn't mind that
He was dressed for tennis so he
could get away from Adele's house
If her expected sister wasn't in
teresting enough. He didn't be-
lieve in boring himself more than
was absolutely necessary, though
he tried to be as polite as possible
in getting out of boring situations.
And Just why haven't met
your lovely sister before. Adele?"
He always used first names. and
since he was rich people tended
TO be fiattered by it. Adele flashed
her best smile at him
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balmy if he appears to, be talk
mig to a dog. He is working on
some palaver with KEEL SEW
ARDS big red setter, Lady"
Asked the state Of present dip
lonaatic relations, Lady replied,
Ruff
tAnd that amt complete DOG
gerel either, churnl.
y y
When we took our present
apartment I agreed, for certain
considerations (arnong them be-
ing place to live) to paint the
ceiling of the studio. Or what
used to be the studio. 1t is now q
bedroom and contains several
crates of books.
MR.. GOULET offered to farn-
ish all the paints and brushes,
etcetera, needed for the ehore.
Such project takes study and
planning. have been studying
that ceiling for several weeks
now and have grown quite fond
of il. 1t is an attractive ceiling as
viewed from comfortably prone
position on my bed. 1t is white
and blocked off in squares of
sound proof material.
Painting is necessitated by
some water stains caused by
some past rain. But the man who
comes to see about the drains
has long since done what he
came to do. The water tinted
several dove gray designs about
the edges. In one corner, from
the proper angle, can see the
distinct outline of a herd of ele-
plants accompanied by a long
horned steer. A fascinating mural.
Further along the wall is the
head of helmeted Greek god
dess. Above the dressing table is
an intriguing tropical isle and
there is also Chinese vase, a
ubangi and a likeness of Ruther-
ford 3. Hayes.
| lie abed and study those EN-
chanting pastels several hours
each week and have formed a
strong attachment for them. I've
been toying with the idea of
copying them before plotting
them out with paint.
There is also the problem of
uncrating the books and build
ing shelves for them. And select
ing a color for the ceiling.
That is why, Mr.. Goulet, I have
not checked with you about the
paint and stuff. It takes courage,
in addition to planning, to erase
from existence such intriguing
companions.
My wife does not understand
me. She says l am lazy.
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through her annoyance. II even
| flashed through her mind % tel
David as she rose and held out Der
arms, trying to look as pictorial
as possible for Don's benefit
Some, children. Come kiss Amt
! Adele and meet Mr.. Carey
Don grinhed. Il got II. That 3D.
veftisiag picture Why didn't YOU
tell me they posed for thatz I'm
crazy about it, a't isc9'l
Anne had hoped to make q suit
able arrival to please Adele.
! though she hadn't expected 4
young man in tennis clothes to Be-
hanging around. The boys clearly
had not expected him either They
stopped crying and stared at him
She tried to lead them up % Adele.
who was clearly posing for the
young mans benefit. but they Just
stared at him with big eyes.
1--WE must kiss Aunt Adele She
urged with voice and push.
But it failed. They dashed for
ward and caught the young mans
hand eagerly. They began 70 dance
up and down and shout exciledly
with none Of their usual unison.
I'VE like you. We want 70 see
| the fountain. We want to see The
goldfish. We want 70 see every-
thing. Aunt Adele doesn't like Us
1t could have been a most awk-
ward moment. As il was Den
burst into gales of laughter and
caught them up in his arms. They
| joined in triumphantly as If con-
scious that they had done every
thing wrong so far. But this was
just right. Don winked his eyes IN
turn at each Of them.
Were going to have lots Of I'm
as soon as we know each other.
You see, / knew you were coming
but you didn't know I'd be here
I'VE didn't know. We didn't
want to come at all We wanted
to stay home with Sir Tony. he
lives with US now"
rs Sir Tony a big dog?"
mo. Sir Tony is a big man. he
is going TO marry Anne and live
with US forever and ever and
ever"
Adele caught her breath and
felt like slapping them. Instead
she whispered quickly. That's the
lawyer" then patted their headS
Go be continued
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GENEROUS RESPONSE

Sixty USO centers in the United
States closed yesterday, including the one
in jackson Square, which has been provld-
ing entertainment, recreation and relaxa-
ton for the sailors in Key West. According
to the director at the local USO, last year
the door count of visitors there totaled
232,14I. Of course, as he points out, the
same men returned many times, which IN
dictates that they appreciated the spirit of
welcome and good fellowship that was ac-
corded them whenever they visited what
really was their clubhouse.
The YMCA operated in conjunction
with the USO in Jackson Square. This
afternoon a meeting is being held to try to
find a way in which the YMCA can con-
tinue to operate. Money is the dominant
factor in whatever arrangement may be
made to provide place where the sailors
on liberty in Key West may go to read, to
play games, to- dance, to participate IN or
witness an entertainment, or to watch mo-
ton pictures.
But those affairs are not the only
things that have been provided at the
local USO for sailors. The aim of the dir
ector has been to create something of a
home atmosphere for the men who visited
there Many of them went to the USO to
write letters to their folks or friends. The
daily average of such letters, the director
says, ranged between SO and 100. And it
was not unusual when the mothers of sail
ors came to Key West for them to go to the
USO to visit their sons.
The YMCA is willing to assist in de-
fraying the expenses that will be incurred
in the event the Jackson Square building
remains in operation. Probably it will be
decided at the meeting now in progress to
appeal to the people of Key West to con-
tinue the YMCA activities in Jackson
Square,
AS The Citizen stated time and again
during the second World War, men in the
armed services frequently had to contend
with inconsistencies. That is a terrible feel
ing, as anybody who has experienced it
we'll knows. Many of the soldiers and sail
ors in Key West during the war complain
ed about this city, but The Citizen pointed
out had they been in any other city they
would have complained just as bitterly.
They were homesick, and the only place
that would have eased their feelings would
have been their hometown, even though it
had been merely hamlet or a crossroads.
1t has always been the aim of the
YMCA to try to make it's visitors feel at
home. AS the director at Jackson Square
has stated, he has tried to make the sailors
who have come there feel at home, as
much so as it is possible to attain that OBJ
jective.
The Citizen trusts that, should an ap-
peal be made to Key Westers for funds to
keep the local YMCA in operation, the re-
Spouse will be generous.
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Acc SAYS AMERICA
(Continued FrroIn PAGE One

Continued From Page One)
Atomic Energy Commission
states that THE nations atomic
enterprises are on sound foot
ing"
The Acc admitted some de-
ficiencies in speed of operations
continue to exist, and it said the
fact that Russia now has an
atomic bomb emphasizes the inn
portance of getting the most out
of the nations atomic resources.
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By CuroI HoIIiston

IT think / ought TO tell you some
thing about Anne so you won't DC
too surprised. She really isn't 9
bit like me-"
He didn't say exactly what ne
was thinking because It wouldn
have BATTERED her. He said. u Don
expect her to be so beautiful o.
course"
ssYou are a hopeless fiatterer. ]
can see how you make silly girls
lose their heads over You.
mot me, Adele. No. girl would
look at me twice unless ] waved
a check book. I'm worried. / didn't
bring one today. Anne may think
Pm the fourth assistant gardener.
'Such a way to talk. You're
striking young man.
"You mean I have two strikes
against me before ! start"
He laughed at his own bad pun
She joined him, touching his arm
with her fan.
Anne would lose her heart al
once il she saw you now"
ADELE had made Up her mind
n she was going to play fairy
godmother and marry Anne to
Don Carey if it could be done. She
was very frank with him because
she was sure that simple truth
was the only bait to use in angling
| for this prize fish whom experts ID
guile had tried to land in vain,
Even his mother would approve %
Anne.
But she was little dubious
about the twins now. She sud-
denly realized there were a great
many things she didn't know about
Don Carey. 4..a 500
II hope the twins won't worry
you too much. They'll play around
the fountain pool" ~
Don got up slowly. II like chill
dren very much. ! think / can hear
them now"
Adele could hear them, too. and
| it was not music to her ears. They
had just stepped out of the house
and they were chnging to hnne's
hands, crying:
I'VE don't like it here. We want
to go home to our own back yard. y
Anne was laughing at them. She
made lovely picture against the
uncovered house. Adele saw it
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Your Horoscope

TUESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1850
To-day carries more force than
power of action and you are apt
to be moved more by strange
impulses than by reason. Re-
member that more will be gained
by the use of discretion than by
mere brute strength. You may
carry your point for the moment,
but danger follows close in many
such cases
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TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS
know Americal

Tallulah Bankhead, actress,
born in Huntsville, Ala, 48 years
ago.
Eddie Cantor, comedian, singer
and actor, born in New York, 81
years ago.
John Sparto, of Old Benning-
ton, VT. writer, born in England,
IA years ago.
Rupert Hughes, of Los Angeles,
famous author, born at Lancas-
ter, Mo. 70 years ago.
Mary M. Roberts. former editor
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CHARLES DUERKES

| Enjoying al fortnight's visit
here, the first since 1885, is II
| BARLEAU. A Barleau best seller
"Moon For Sara" was filmed in
| Technicolor by MGM in 1888
| Recent novels include THE
Wheat Bends Low" which is be-
| ing considered as a Bette Davis
Istarrer. The authors latest,
Strange Gates Open,' being
published by Julian Messener,
Inc, will hit the book stalls late
in June.
Barleau. who will take off for
Nassau soon, :; deeply impressed
by the progressive changes in
the Island City since 1885.
4 X X
The RALPH WORTHINGTONS
of Cleveland, have left for Haiti
aboard their schooner White
Cap" They were guests at bon
! voyage" party tendreed them by
that old candle bleeder" Rex
Brumgart:.
4 x
Mention of Haiti recalls the
fact that TEL SHAWN, whom
you'll see Thursday night, was in
Haiti just prior to his recent
visit mere. Ted made an inten-
sive study of native tribal and
voodoo dances in the colorful re-
public.
X X X
MRS. MARY PENTECOST,
beaming with joy over becoming
brand new grandmother, has
opened her winter home heare.
With her, of course, is her prize
French poodle, "Felice" still
full of her old tricks.
X X 4
The misses PAT BETHEL and
LYNN SCHNEIDER inform me
that the girls of the junior class
at C.M.I. are planning a bingo
game at Parish Hall in two
weeks. Prizes for the affair are
being solicited from local mer-
chants.
x X X
A really diplomatic bartender
is WALTER WILEY. who pre-
sides over the SUN AND SAND
CLUES cocktail lounge. He has
served as an attache to the U. S.
Diplomatic Corps in many far
away places and was attached to
the embassy in Paris during the
occupation.
Walter, at present engrossed in
that chueklesome book. Chips
Off The Old Benchley," speaks
several languages fluentlyu.He is
attempting to learn still another
lingo, so pray do not think him
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CITY COMMISSION
CONTINUED From PAGE Onel

Continued From Page Onel
appropriation of 500 to the Key
West High School Band at help
defray expenses of the trip to at
tend the Gasparilla events at
Tampa next week will be consid-
cred.
The band is leaving Sunday,
and on Monday it will appear in
the Gasparilla Day parade, Earl
Dillon, director, said today.
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$1,000 COLLECTED
Continued From Page One)

Of the benevolent acts of our
Local Musicians Union. Mr.. Har-
vey said that it was one of the
organizations in Key West which
did not wait to be asked to con-
tribute, for their Secretary, Mrs.
Ruby Crawley, beat them to it
by writing a letter and saying,
THE Musicians Union has its
music in readiness for the March
of Dimes. When do we start?"
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of the American Journal Of Nurs-
ing, born in Cheboygan, Mich, 70
years ago.
DR.. Paul r. Hawley, Blue
Shield Blue Cross head, former
Veterans Administration medical
director, burn at College Corner,
Ind, SO years ago.
Gardner Cowles. Jr., of Des
Moines, noted publisher. born in
Alonga, Iowa, AZ years ago.
Woodruff Randolph, president
of the international Typhograph-
zeal Union, born in Warrenton,
Mo, So years ago.
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SUFFERERS FIND CURB FOR MISERY
DUE TO ASTHMA ATTACKS. RuSHGD hEREl
New hope for relief from asthma paror.
ysrns is seen today in reports of success with
palliative formula which aets 70 relieve
congestion. Men and women who formerly
suffered with dread coughing, choking.
wheeling asthma attacks now tell Of hlensed
relief after using il. PRoMETlN costs g. bul
considering results. this ia not expensive
iCaution-use only a. direeted.l PaoAETN
Is sold with strict mOnsy-back guarantees hg
'CentraI Pharmacy. Cor. white 81. a
Frnman Ave.-Mnfi Ordern ktles.
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The beehive. symbol Of indus
try, Is Utah's state emblem.
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MONOGRAPH

Dear Readers:
DIP. stands for Displaced Persons.
4 also stands for Deposed Politicians of
witch there will be some after May 2.
THE ORACLE
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Money Spent

This vast expansion and improvement of
telephone service in Florida in 1949 cost
more than 100000. This was over and
above other millions of dollars paid out in
Florida for operating expenses.
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RuraI Telephones

Many construction crews were busy string
ing lines in rural areas throughout the state
last year, During the year more than u, 800
new rural telephones were installed.
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NesC Telephones

More than lO3, 500 new telephones were in
stalled in Florida last year! That's lot of
telephones, requiring the addition of huge
quantities of wire, cable, poles, central Office
equipment and new buildings or building
additions.
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Florida and the South are growing a,
never before and we are continu;no o,,s III
ou' snOrt 10 make telephone service con.
s'an''S more valuable and available to more
and more people. y -'''''
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-10-20
4-WheeI Boss

They're fishing for Jeeps I'D
In Martha's Vineyard famed
bass area this year.
Two WHY'S Overland Univer-
sal Jeeps are first prizes for the
fifth annual Martha's Vineyard
Striped Bass derby now under
way at this Massachusetts fish
ing center. The Jeeps. ideal
sportsmen's vehicles because of
their ''go-anywhere" four-wheeI
drive traction and wide verastil-
ity, top list of prizes worth
$4,000 and will be awarded
winners in two divisions of com
petition resident and non-resi-
dent fishermen. Nearly 1900
registrations had been received
/ ore the month-long event be-
gan on Septembe Is.
Eighteen to 21-pound stripers
already have been hauled in by
early contestants and 145 fish
were weighed in for possible
prizes in the first six days. This
is more than double the take for
the same period year }, "a
OF them bass and 81 blue fish.
The event, registration free
this year, is sponsored by the
Martha's Vineyard Rod and Gun
club. Jeep prizes are furnished
by WillysNew Enland, Inc.
Old Colonly Aviation, NJ. Y.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-10-20
Prices Still
Move Higher

w A HIN C L O N uPA)-
Wholesale prices on food and
farm products dropped in the
week ended Oct. 10, but aver
age prices of all other commodi-
ties rose to a new postwar high,
the Government reported. Com
moditieS other than foods and
farm products were "a per cent
higher than just before the 40
rean war. The index as whole
was 1888, a drop under month
ago, IL per cent over the pro-
Korea level, and 10.7 per cent
over a year ago.
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Shortages Seen
Bv Christmas

w A S II / N G T N (LPA)-
There will be shortages of many
civilian products, although not
Immediately. lack of steel, al
uminum, copper, and brass will
show up, probably by Christ
mas in autos, refrigerators, tele-
vision sets, freezers, and other
heavy household electrical equip
ment. Other shortages looming
are in rubber (tires), household
heating oil (there will be gas for
autos but with a lower octane
contenD, and housing. Not only
are the supplies that go into
houses short, but the govern
ment has slapped on credit con-
trolls that discourage buying and
building.
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supposedly showing that the
.CIO is giving orders to locals
to support "socialized medicine
legislation"
An examination of the letter
itself showed that the letter was
an outright forgery.
The forged letter was with
drawn in Buffalo where the
ANA spokesman publicly con-
ceded that he had been tricked
by ANA propagandiSts.
1t will, however probably show
up in Toledo.
But wherever ii shows up
it's STILL a forgery.
And that is the only basis on
which the opponents of the ma
tional health program DARE to
fight - forgery, misrepresenta-
ton and fraud.
The proof will be obvious at
the meeting October 80 in To-
ledo, where Federal Security
Administrator Oscar r. Ewing
will speak in favor of the ma
tional health bill-and spokes-
men for the ANA, the doctors,
the nurses, and the city's educa-
tors, as we'll as the various Re
publican groups-who have been
invited-will stay away in
droVes.
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Mark An K On Nov. 7
To Drive Out Phonies

1t took Franklin D. Roosevelt to 'throw the money
changers out of the temple of the modern world
Led by Wall Street which real and menacing
land not gment of radicals hystercal nightmare
when the stock market crashed the nation plunged
into chaos and depression.
Many a millionaire reduced to two houses and
three bankers had to let couple of the
maids CO.
And people - wage earners - learned what
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-10-20

Blade tell you this, they're
phOnies, too.
It's not socialism - it's social
security, socia al advancement,
when people require tn e en-
ployers to disgorge o me o f
their tremendous profits to set
aside a trust fund for the work
ers who made them rich.
It's not socialiSn-it's simple
American common sense, when
the people require that jobless-
ness which the workers can't
control be relieved bit by un-
employment compensation.
The thing - the American
thing - to do about phonies,
and the phonies who spend mil
lions to elect them, is to vote
them OUT, but quick
Get Taft out of there before
you lose the Little you've got.
Put Ferguson in there to add
a little to what you've got
Vote - name by name - for
your friends on November z.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1950-10-20
Valentine. Ching
Named To
Sfobilizofion Posts

WASHINGTON (LPA)-Pres-
ident Truman named the virtual
ly unknown DR.. Alan Valentine
to the key post of Director of
Economic Sterilization. Valen-
tine, whose critics say his back
ground indicates little expert
ence or understanding of labor
and consumer problems, will be
overall chief of both price and
wage stabilizatiop. Meanwhile,
the popular Cyrus S. Ching was
named to head a wag> board.
Since 1947, Ching has been di-
rector of the Federal Mediation
& Cancellation Service. Still to
be named: a price chief.
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Continued from Page 1

thousands of dollars into a
publicity fund, and some of
the strangest "law suits" in
Ohio Jurisprudence spran G
up like poisonous mushrooms
- accompanied by som e
newspaper reporting" t h a t
will long be used in journal
ism schools as an example of
monopoly newspaper evil.
Now the B a d e suspects
that a similar plan is in pro-
gress and off we go again.
All of which brings us back
to the conclusion that there's
nothing to stir an anti-union
newspaper as feverishly as
the attempt of a union to get
some benefits for it's member
ship.
The Journal reports with
some regret that the Toledo
Blades Wednesday story on the
area pension plan, following an
interview with Richard T. Cos
ser, is - in it's polished way -
slightly more vicious than the
first.
The Tuesday story made little
pretence of being news - but
dug right in with claim of
"aTm- twisting" bargaining.
The Wednesday story tries to
get the author of that fiction
piece off the hook by quoting
GOsser indirectly as saying that
mo more arms are being twisted
than in any other negotiations. F"
1t started out with the asser-
ton that Representatives of the
% firms were invited to last
nights meeting, but those at
tending were greatly outnum-
bered by members of the UAW
regional staff"
A nice touch.
The IL firm members and the
two attornies were, it appears,
out-numbered by Dick Gosser,
Ed Brown and Al Granakas.
Other members of the regional
staff were also in I h e Secor
Hotel, but if the reporters were
q n e d admittance," as the
Blade reports, so were the other
members of the staff At least,
those with no business at the
meeting weren't invited.
The Journal, which is labor
union publication and frequent
ly expresses a a bor uni ion
opinion, or slant, in its columns,
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Blade Launches

lis bit sickened by seeing that
Blade, which calls itself Zone
of Americas Great News s.
papers" identify itself as a spe-
cial interest publication.
What, then, is the Toledo pub
lie gong to read for objective
news?