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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18
SENATE GROUP 'RAPS'
GENERAL VAUGHN
States Vaughan
Should Not Hare
Taken SeUen
FreeSers As Gifts

WASHINGTON. Jan. ls.-t41.
"A Senate committee has sharn !.
reprim3nded Major General
harry Vaughan in a unanimous
report on last summers spectacu-
lar i've percenter INQUIRY.
criticism Of the Presidents
miiliary aide was made on sew
erai points. but chiefly for accent
ng seven home freezer units as
slits-one Of which he gave to
Mrs. Truman.
vaughan admitted in testimony
before the Senate committee that
ne had accepted the freezers
and that he had, in turn presented
tnem to Mrs. Truman and other
washington notables. But the
General insisted that he had done
nothing wrong either in receiv-
ing the freezers or in giving them
20 his friends.
The committee emphasized that
Il was not taking Vaughan to task
Tor ms passing-on of deep freeze
unit 10 the White House. The
senators stressed that il is tradi-
ton for the American people to
show their respect for the high
Office Of President by sending
gifts % the Chief Executive and
ms family. And nothing in the re-
port, the committee said. was in
tended 20 be critical of that long
standing tradition
Vaughan was blasted for his
association with Washington's
man-about-town. John F. Mara
eon- The report stressed that
Maragon was permitted at times. /
20 use Vaughan's White House
telephone 10 transact personal
business. And a combination of
other factors, the report said: !
Made Il possible for Maragon to
use the great prestige of the
White House for his own advan- /,
tage."
Maragon himself was bluntly |
denounced in the committee re-
port approved both by its Demo-
cratic and Republican members.
1t seems Incredible, the sena-
tors wrote That over a period
1T several years a man like Mara
g0n could continue his nefarious
activities in dealing with govern
mcnt officials"
A former Kansas City sboot-
black, Maragon was indicted early
this month by Federal Grand |
Jury. which accused him of lying
90 the Senate Committee. How
ever. MaraRon pleaded innocent !
when arrsigned on charges of |
perjury His trial is set to begin |
on February 20.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18
Earl. BENSON BJERKE
RECEIVES AIR MEDAL

the President Of the United
States.
Bjerke as an air crewman and
gunner in Torpedo Squadron 10,
participated in repeated attacks
against major units of the Japan
csc fleet. He fought his weapon
against intercepting Zero fighters
and contributed materially to the
success of his squadron in COM
oleting its mission without the
loss of a plane.
Between flights he rendered
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18

Earl Benson Bjerke, aviation
mctalsmith LIST class, was award
ed the Air Medal recently at Boca
Chica Field in recognition OF
mcrltorious achievement in aerial
flight during the battle Of Guada-
canal in 1912.
The Gold Medal was presented
bef,re zoo officials and enlisted
mon of Fleet All Weather Train
ina Unit by Captain W. +. Elils,
,alau.and!ns officer Oh behalf oil
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18
Funeral Services
For Juan Quesada
Set For Thursday

Funeral services for Juan Que
sada, who died Monday, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at $50
o'clock from the chapel of Pritch-
ard Funeral Home.
Rev. Rodriguez of the Latin
Methodist Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in the family plot
in City Cemetery.
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Use your phone. Adver-
tisements may be inserted
in these columns by phone.
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Business office in The
Citizen Building. corner Of
Greene and Ann Streets.
Door to the right on enter
inc building.
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Minimuna Charge

Minimum space to be
charged for any one inser-
ton viii be for 3 lines. (Es-
innate s words per line.)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18

Different parts of the same fur
pelt wear differently. The backs
of most animals wear better than
the sides and the sides outwear
the bellies and the paws.
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FOR RENT-TRAILERS

SMALL house trailer. Couple. no
children. $500 weekly, $500
monthly. Phone 10, after 10 PM.
jSn16-3tx
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It's estimated that SIS pcr rGaf
of cattlemen in the Uniicd slalns
are small operators with less Tran
200 head Of cattle
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-01-18
FOR RENT--APARTMENTS
AND HOUSES

ATTENTION, Officers: For hap
py people only, one-bedroom
apartment. All electric, clean and
honey. $500 monthly. Phone
1l76-W. jan18-lt
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FOR sALE-PRMTED FORMS

LEASES. S C each. PromiSsary
notes, 1c each. Minimum charge
SC. Artman Press, Citizen Bldg.
Phone 81. oct22-u
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DEATH OFFERS VACATION

YlRROL, Anglo-E Egyptian SUI
dan.-(P).-The local version of
a department of vital statistics
does things differently. Report
ing a death, the village clerk
wrote in the official register:
He has left us for an everlast-
ing holiday in heaven"
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FoR sALE--FLowERs. TREES.
SHRUBS. PLANTS. ETC.

ARECA. palms, hibiscus. stephan
otis, bougainvillaea. cannon
lilies, crotons. avocados, others.
1904 Southland ST.. Phone 1881.
ian1s-1tx
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sERvIcEs-sAHDmc AND
FINISHING WORK

SANDING and FINISHING ~ flaesa.
bars. yacht decks We eiIi ~
glad 70 give free estimaics. Ne
job too big OF too small Fablr
calleia. Phone i03. 3i9 EIiEaheih
Street ianl ~
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Oil Industry Ready
To Meet Emergency;
Steel Needs Cited
BY the Associated Press

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec. 3O.-The
oil industry, after a record-smash-
ing 1850, is confident it can meet
any national emergency demand.
Industry spokesman say only
one "if"-a shortage of steel
equipment-stands in the way of
1851 becoming the industry's best
business year in history.
Less crude oil was produced in
1850 than in 1948, the all-time
record year, but numerous daily
average records were established
as facilities were placed in read
mess for possible heavy military
demands
Crude production averaged over
5000, 900 barrels a day, a record,
in late September. Gasoline out
put reached an all-time high of
81, 1,319.000 barrels during a seven
day July period.
Processing Mounts.
Refineries reached new levels in
August and September by proc
essing over 100000 barrels of
crude a day.
And there was indication in
early December more new wells
would be completed in 1850 than
| in any previous year.
Completions the first 10 months
were estimated at $4,000, COM
pared with 32,150 the same period
last year and the 12-month record
of $4,000 in 1948. Proved under
ground crude reserves were in
creased to an estimated 28 billion
barrels.
Oil economists are not alarmed
by a demand slump the final
three months of 1850. They con-
slider this a normal, year-end
trend.
The slump may have prevented
the year from becoming the best
in crude production history. The
record operations that developed
quickly after the start of fighting
in Korea required little time in
all but overcoming losses suffered
during the more severe demand
slump of 1949.
Crude Output Estimated.
Early December estimates of
total 1850 crude output centered
around 1875. 900, 900 barrels, COM
pared with 1,840, ,307, 900 last year
and 1948's record 2.020,185 900.
Crude production is the primary
reason for the concern over steel
shortages. Oilmen began terming
the situation critical in November
Industry sources contend the
national emergency and antici-
pated demand increases will not
permit any drop in drilling and
exploration activities.
1t has been estimated between
10000 and $4,000 new wells will
be needed in 1851 to replace de-
pleted wells and maintain the in
dustry's growth.
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Baking Industry Sees Continued Gains in 81

increase in sugar allotments. made
at hearings in Washington in No
vember. The bakers forecast a
need for 1.5 million tons of sugar
in 1851 for consumption and in
ventory purposes, compared with
1.3 million tons requested in the
1850 quota.
Greatest emphasis in the bakers
of America promotional program
IN 1851 will be built around the
10th anniversary of the bread en-
richment program. National ad-
vertising and merchandising ac-
tivities will be concentrated
heavily in this direction, Mr.. Baur
said
Evening star., 1950-12-31

change and the Washington Stock
Exchange.
Robert c. Jones. senior partner
declares the company will have
ultramodern investment banking
and brokerage Offices with every
facility for rendering a complete
investment service, including a
board room, statistical library and
private consultation rooms.
The firm also will have a direct
wire to its New York correspon-
dent. Francis I dupont & Co,
l Wall Street, whose extensive re-
search service will be available to
clients of the Washington firm.
Another desirable feature will be
convenience OF automobile park
ing within the new building.
Evening star., 1950-12-31

CHICAGO. Dec. 80 (E).-All in
dications at this time point to
continued improvement in the
baking industry during the COM
ing year, Karl E. Baur, president
OF the American Bakers Associa-
tion, declares.
Companies which early last
year reported sales running 5 per
cent to 10 per cent below previous
years figures, in recent months
have reported gains ranging from
4 per cent to IL per cent over
the year ago levels" Mr.. Baur
said.
The prospects for increased busi-
ness in the industry was reflected
in the request for a Is per cent
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Insurance Agents Plan
Advertising Campaign

Institutional advertising in
WASHINGTON newspapers is the top
project of the District Association
of Insurance Agents in 1850, de-
clared V. Manning Hoffman, asso-
citation president He is a partner
in Hoffman and Hoffman and vice
president of the Firemen's Insur-
ance Co.
The campaign starts January 2
with 10 agencies participating,
and is designed to tell the story
of services performed by indie
pendent local fire and casualty
insurance agents. 1t was organized
by an association committee head
ed by Victor o. Schinnerer.
Association members increased
to 172 during 1850.
Evening star., 1950-12-31

sixth from 1949. Instead, the de-
cline was only six per cent. The
reduction in income reflected in
part smaller production volume
of some products.
BY putting new money into the
market for farm products. the
war brought an end to the ac-
cumulation of farm surpluses in
the hands of the Government. BY
the end of the year the Govern
ment's investment in these stocks
was down about 25 per cent.
Evening star., 1950-12-31
50 Farm Prosperity
Fooled Forecasters;;
Crop Production High
By Ovid A. Mortin
Assoeioted Press Form Writer


The year 1850 crossed up fore
casters in the field Of agriculture.
This time last year the experts
dourly shook their heads and pre-
dicted a sharp downturn in farm
prosperity that might pull the
whole country into a recession.
Agriculture. they said, was
producing too much. Surpluses
were piling up. Prices were tum-
bling The Government drafted
programs designed to require
farmers to reduce output of sew
eral crops.
Back of all this was a decline
in exports which had been built
to record levels during and i'm
mediately after the war. Too,
Americans were beginning to buy
less food. partly because buying
power was easing off a little and
partly because consumers were
rushing to buy the increasing
volume of automobiles, houses.
appliances and other industrial
products.
Appeals Recalled.
The situation brought appeals
from Government farm leaders
for stronger laws to protect agri-
culture from depressed prices and
income. The feature of this
appeal was controversial farm
plan advanced by Secretary Of
Agriculture Brannan. This plan
would have used Government
subsidies to protect farm income
and to make surplus perishable
farm products available to con-
sumers at low prices.
Surplus stocks of cotton, wheat.
corn, butter, cheese. eggs. dry
beans, flaxseed and other COM
modIties were taken over by the
Government to prevent a collapse
in prices. BY the end of the first
quarter of the year, these stocks
passed the 81 billion mark. The
Government appealed to Congress
for additional funds TO take over
more surpluses this year and got 1t.
The accumulation of these sur
pluses, coupled with the destruc-
ton of potatoes under price sup
ports, brought the whole farm
aid program under sharp public
attack. Many farm leaders feared
for the future of farm support
laws.
The dark forecasts were borne
out during the first half Of the
year. Prices had weakened. Farm
income was going down Sur
pluses were continuing to pile up.
But then came the outbreak OF
war in Korea.
U. S. Spending Expanded.
The war brought a quick and
sharp expansion in Government
spending for national defense.
This spending was reflected in
increased employment, higher
wages and greater consumer buy
ing power. Farm prices started
moving upward Immediately. They
increased 6.5 per cent in the first
month of the fighting. BY the
end of the year they were UP more
than IL per cent.
AS a consequence, farm prices
by the end of the year averaged
nearly per cent above the l949
average. The experts had pre-
dicted they would be down at
least 10 per cent. Nevertheless
they still were nearly 10 per cent
below the record set in ,.ruary,
1948.
Likewise. farm income turned
out to be considerably higher
than officials had expected. They
had forecast farmers net income
money left after payment of
| production coStS-wolIld dron one
Evening star., 1950-12-31

NdGlOIlal MeCfO-
politan B a n k
Building a n d
1713 I street
NV, to the
ground floor of
the new Cafritz
Building at 1928
I street NV.
The company
has been in
business h ere
for more than
20 years and is
a member of
both the New
York Stock FIX
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Brokerage Offices
Moved 10 New Suite
lin Cafritz BuiIdinu

Robert c. Jones g. Co., Washing
ton investment and brokerage
firm, today announced the re-
moval of its offices from the
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Washington Stock Exchange


ANsAcT1oNs WARRINGTON To
Evening star., 1950-09-29
PROPERTY FOR RENT
PROPERTY WANTED

WELL-ESTABLISHED AUTO company
needs bldg, approx. 60x100 for
service work Will consider contem-
plated construction on long-term
lease; ne. section. Box 452-R. Star.
WILL BUY stores together, approx.
15x7O ft. each. Must be vacant now
or by Dec. l. Call CHARLES E.
ROBERTSON, NE. 1475. IS
Evening star., 1950-09-29
HOUSES FOR sALE-vA.
PARADISE LOST

Is regained once again with this g.
year-old ranch-type, redwood ramb-
ler; on approx acre Of park like,
wooded site; 1Sx26 liv. rm., 12xl4
din. rm. with random width pegged
oak flooring, 2 large bedrms.. Kitchen
with breakfast bar; front and rear
patios;. 1890 pine-paneled recr. rm.
with fireplace; separate store rm
Roughed-in bath In basement, are
but a few features of the Utopian
setting. See for yourself and re-
member! Be firsti
BRANT COMPANY
Evening star., 1950-09-29
peter ]. hagan

S9,S50
$1,000 DOWN TO NON-VET
New 2-story asbestos shingle, 5-rm.
and tiled bath det. dwelling; 1st
f., living rrn., din. rm. and kit; 2nd
H., 2 lovely lge. bedrmS. and tiled
bath; very lge. closets; large lot
75x150; conv. located, "a blk. from
streetcar, within blocks stores,
schools.
S11,750
CT APPROVED
$1,000 DOWN
2-story brick; 1st f., large liv. rm.,
family-sized dining room, modern
equipped kit, lge. util. rm.; End f.,
2 lge. bedrms. and tiled bath; lge
screened-in side porch; near transp.,
schools and stores.
$1,000 DOWN TO NON-VETS.
$4,000
ROGERS HEIGHTS
4-room. and bath brick Cape Cod
bungalow; stairway to expandable
attic; full bsmt., auto. heat; house
just redecorated, in new-house cond.
concrete street; close to transpor-
tation. GI approved; terms to nom
veteran.
Evening star., 1950-09-29
peter ]. hagan

REALToR, 3s41 34th ST. NE.
a UN: S565. WA. 1857
NOPEN DAILY FROM 8 TIL 8. 20
ONLY $11,950
Attractive brick rambler; s generous
rooms, vestibule entrance; gas-fired
heat puil-down stairway to storage
attic. large level lot. Call Mr.. Fos-
ter: 10. 9-S400; ewes, 81. 4166.
MERCER BUILDING CORP. -29
ONLY $13,75O
5-room brick Cape Cod; 4% finsnc-
ing; vacant; expansible attic; paved
street, near Boiling and Andrews
Fields. Mr.. Miller, 10. 9-840O;
syss;s sM Gose &c. ssse. MERCER BUILD
Evening star., 1950-09-29
ARLINGTON
COUNTRY CLUB HILLS

ARLINGTON
COUNTRY CLUB HILLS
Spacious, new, white brick
Colonial on large, level,
corner lot.
CENTER HALL PLANNED; 3 BED
RooMs: FOUR BATHS. STUDY AND
TELEVISION ROOM.
This charming house; almSsti Ssi, com, ,'IT i
(I4x24O with paneled fireplace, wall
and picture window overlooking ter
race. A most unusual feature is the
combination ,study,bedroom with full
bath Adjoining. This crS room III has n;.t a q
with grill and with door opening on
sion room (14xa4J, or may be sep
arated into a sturdy-bedroom and
syTSm By sonsns fSdns eSGGf coon Tns
cupboard and paneled wainscoting
breakfast, corner with, leather COW
cred breakfast set, and 2 lovely An
Thefs dfrs9n is WnaIM tesphons daees ous oT
venience. The kitchen also features
q dishwasher. garbage. disposal,
Thermadore stainless steel range
washer and dryer and deep-freeze.
Two-car garage of kitchen. On
second floor. master bedroom with
glassed door shower. two other bed
rooms and de luxe tile. bath. The
bath. It is fully insulated In side
walls and ceiling. Ludiwici dark
green tile roof. gas heat. Charming
brick and flagstone walk to lovely
doorway and attractive coach lamp.
George Mason Green Co.
EXCLUSIVE AGENTS
CHI. 1888; Ewes. and Sun. OK. 3095.
Evening star., 1950-09-29

Modern Brick Rambler
In N. Arl. near school. This truly
beaut. home has lge. bedrms. and
tile bath, splendid Hv. rm. with pic
ture window and firepl., din. rm.,
lge. equipped kit, storage attic; 1
year old. IN perfect cond.; only
S1S.500.
MANNAS REALTY co.
2116 Wilson. Blvd, OK. 27S4. GIL.
Evening star., 1950-09-29
SEE IT'S FIRST
White Brick Colonial

WllCe brlck colonial
Falls Church area-1 year old. and in
excellent condition; has living room
with fireplace, large dining room.
equipped kitchen, l large bedroom
and bath with screened side porch
on 1st floor; End floor has . large
bedrooms and bath; full basement
automatic heat; large garage and
beautiful, level lot; immediate pos
session; only S22 $500.
Town & Country Realty
OW. 1920. OW 1926.
Evening star., 1950-09-29
PTCT'TIREl
JUST BETWEEN uSI

JUST BETWEEN US!
HERE'S AN outstanding value, Offer
ing country living on "a acre, yet
only 15 min. to D. C. and convent
ent to schools and buses. Less than
hood of fine homes. Large living
room with fireplace and adjoining
screened porch; family-size dining
room. powder room; 3 twin bed
rooms and 2 tiled baths on End
and tiled floor; garage; storm win
dows and Venetian blindsi If 1t
fits. don't miss it! S23, $50; sub
stantial cash required. Call ia. A.
1920.
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fore . time set for Smathers'
apps. since. Experienced politi-
sal Observers estimated the crowd
% b. ver 5000. II was a differ
euf 50 ~ q crOwd than you usu-
ally 90 a. such gatherings :
q wa %made up Of folks repre-
sentirm all walks Of life. farmers.
GroWe Business men, clerks,
grove mN0rkars, employees, doc
tors aml housewives. Notably alb
sent .re tie political hangers
~, ihA gumshoe boys and usual
riiiraiY Few OF the old guard
puliiie ns Wfre present.
Them was no evidence Of make
heiiev or staged enthusiasm.
TIE . iiorm was empty save for
q sped cr's pedestal. There were
No II oftanl people seated on
the ~ rum. DO flowers, no fake,
houeg ~ hiah.
Tho IN he audience sensed
the &c that this was their meet
ina. u wasn't a political setup
touiruH ia be the higshot polit-
ieai le sicrs. They liked it. Timed
Sos a stew4le "a station radio
hooku4 the aleeting opened on
she I'D ite when Nixon Butt, Jr.,
local annpaign manager, stepped
o. re anicrophone and introduc-
80 chs speaker The introduction
was siaft and snappy. There was
no bia4 blah, no yaekety yak, nc
lherW GeOrge Smathers stepped
up He a. big man. a handsome
ard Go The manner was SINGER
and CO the vast audience seem
al eles flied. .Thev came to their
ieot iassa body and then pent up
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Ions before the time set for
the meeting motorcades began
rolling into town from every Sec
tion 81 the state. The air was
eleeifies everybody seemed to
sense tlat something big was in
ire air.
Thep helk broke loose, the vast
army Spathers supporters
iusi no 81 let OFF steam. Like
hiah schosf- kids before foot
ball same they paraded up and
down-Oranae Avenue in gaily
decaraies -eaE~ lined bumper to
bumul f11ners waving. horns
aquats king and bands playing.
TIA Coliseum. huge convention
had. was mell filled an hour be-
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emotions were given voice. The
applause was deafening and it
was sincere. The ovation was
long and lusty The candidate,
humble and gracious, accepted it
and opened his talk with words
of deep appreciation that set off
another round of enthusiastic
greeting.
Pulling no punches, Smathers
launched an attack on Commun-
ism, demagogues, false promises,
initiation and referred to the
eloquent and persuasive polit-
icians," "apologists for Stain"
political pied pipers," ''misguid-
ed zealots" and those who offer
ed rosy tinted radical brides at
tempting to buy votes with
money from our own treasury"
He did not mention his opponent
but no one had the slightest
doubt as to whom he was talk
ing about when he referred to
''the leader of radicals and ex-
tremists." When he expressed
himself as fully aware of the
fight" he would have to make
and stated that he was prepared
to accept the challenge" the
crowd went wild.
There was no holding them. A
demonstration followed, the like
of which has never been witness
ed outside of national conven-
ton. AS the band struck up
Dixie" the people aleady on
their feet surged into the aisles
and with banners flying they
shouted and sang as they pro
ceeded TO parade around the hall.
The amazing demonstration last
ed for ten minutes and was only |
halted with greatest difficulty as |
they were made to realize that
they were eating up valuable |
radio time ON statewide hook |
up.
Never in the political history of |
Florida has and candidate for any |
office ever gotten off to such an |
enthusiastic start as did George |
when he announc- |
ed in Orlando last week. He will |
not find it easy to maintain such |
momentum, but we can depend |
on it he will make every effort |
to do so and, as he expressed it at
a press conference following his
he is younger, taller and |
stronger than his opponent and |
believes he can take it and hold |
his own in the melee.
Prior to the Orlando rally |
supporters had adopt
ed the slogan Beat Pepper" but |
after hearing their candidate and |
witnessing the demonstration |
they changed it to Elect Smath+
ers." But George is too smart |
and too experienced to develop |
any over-optimism. He knows
better than anyone else that Pep
per is no pushover. AT the same
time, he isn't falling for the
baloney about his opponents
"invincibility," and he is pre-
pared to give the Senator run
for his money.
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q In.s.;s::. 70 You. BIZ.
Zoo Late To Classify

~ RUSSELL KAY
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
kay Saws lie Has Never Seen Opening OF Political
Campaign To Equal Srhathers' In Orlando Last Week
The Marines landed Orlando last week and they had
hesstuodon well in hond" from the stort
The accession the launching of George Smuhers
pugn ioE q seat in the United States Senate.
\ hos been my privilege witness the opening of many
political cumpogns during the last 80 years but have
seen 70 equo the offoir Orlando Lost Thursday.