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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-01
Over $500 Refunded To Key
West Tenants BY Local Rent
Office After Conference
ALMOST ALL
REFUNDS MADE
AT INFORMAL
CONFERENCES

Tenants In the Key West area
received refunds totaung S40i
during the month Of May, follow
ing action by the local rent office
on their com PAINTS Of rental
ovcrchargcs, Freeman l.. knight,
area rent director. reported today
Almost all of The refunds were
made at informal conferences IN
the rent office with a rent office
negotator serving as arbitrator
az q face 20 face conference Of
lendlord and tenant
The new procedure. known of.
f'nianv As tho Landlord Tenant
Conference Plan. was recently in
uuuuccd by the rent office to
settle disputes between landlord
and tenant with minimum OF
ed tape knight reported that
'ho new procedure hna resulted
Ia speedy settlement ot com
lpints with justice to landlord
nd tenant alike,
Surprisingly enough knight
commcntcd, lo,a landlord and
tenant usually leave the confer
noes happy ard satisfied When
enant and landlord discuss thew
grievances face 10 fl u, both
seem 10 Learn 20 appreciate the
others problem
As far as possible. knight point
ed out the rent office rcprcsen-
tadvc remains a neutral arbiter
advising both parties of the pro-
visions OF rent laws. and recon-
mending a voluntary settlement
that is equitable 10 both.
Rent regulations provide that a
tenant may bc entitled to sue a
landlord for triple damages
Continued On 'aee Eightl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-01
Judge Caro- Fines
Six Men Today

Six men we're fined this morn.
ing IN criminal court with Judge
Thomas Caro- presiding,
Reckless driving fines of SIS
or 30 days in Jail were given
Harry Williams. Barndit, Rich
ard f. Davis and Walter Leo
Tinagcro
Cloris Evans paid the costs on
nHothcr reckless driving charge
Walter Laurence Trandcl was
fined IS for having no drivers
liccnee while operating a motor
vehicle.
Two counts, one OF reckless
driving and one of having ne
drivers license, cost Johnnie
Smith SIS on each charge.
Allen Raymond Kelly. who was
in an accident which put several
people in the hospital, has his
case pending for next Friday un-
I'll Judge Caro- hears more tcsti-
mony. He may be fined $3.50.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-01
Rep. Papy Has
introduced Al
Local Bills la
Monroe County MAY
Become Thirty
Ninth Senatorial
District I'm Slate

TALLAHASSEE, June /. =
tSpcciaD.--If inc people approve
in the elections of 1852, Monroe
county will become the thirty
ninth senatorial district of Flori-
ola. because of joint resolution
sponsored by Rep. Bernie c. Papy
Of Monroe county. 1t was approx
cd by the senate on recommended
ton of Senator James A. Frank
lin of Fort Myers, whose district
now includes the counties of Lee
Monroe, Collier and Hcndry.
Among the "A House bills OF
Joint resolutions introduced by
Representative Papy and passed
ny the legislature arc the follow
ing:
Amending the charter rcquir-
ing penal ordinances TO be pub
lished.
Changing Key West fiscal year,
from July to juno.
Providing monthly salaries for
members of Utility Board Of Key
West.
Guaranteeing expenses and sal
airy OF county tag assessor.
Changing charter to require
payment Of only one months sal
AIRY for dismissed city manager
Fixing salary Of probation Off
Ger for juvenile court at $500 a
month.
Eliminating Monroe county
from state law prohibiting taking
stone crabs
Designating state roads on Key
Vaca. Little Torch Key. Summer
land Key, Burton Drive, Key Lar
go. Big Pine Key and Big Cop
pitt
Create municipal corporation
u MIL dIlpH-
Permitting judge 81 criminal
court to appoint bailiffs.
Establishing county zoning by
county commissioners,
Consolidate assessment of all
taxes in one office,
Setting compensation of clerk
Of circuit court for civil actions.
Providing $500 monthly salary
for Judge of the juvenile court.
Setting anuary |. 1853, as time
for freeing of tolls on Overseas
Highway.
Requiring city of Key West to
levy tax Of two mills for Stock
Island Hospital
Require C.rcgistration of all
Key West voters in 1853,
Putting present Key West di-
rector OF public service, director
Of finance, director Of recreation,
superintendent of sewers and city
(Conlinucd On Page Eight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-01
Douglas Opposes
Party Talking

WASHINGTON, june l~lAh
Democratic senator Paul Doue
las Of Illinois SAWS he's afainst
the transaction OF public husnass
~ Washington cocktail parlieH
The senator believes Il should be-
as improper TO talk business s. a
government offielaI ont ~ foHi
as il Is 20 talk TO a Judge abort u
legal case before him
Tho cocktail party, Douglas b.
licvcs. should be confined to plr
poses OF pure soeiabiliiy Ard fe
hopes his new subcommittee vii
20 into the subject when il inVes
tigatcs tho ethics % congressman
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-01
ELcUen Residents
OF County Haze
Enlisted liz Nary
az Wircpndto

Chief Carmen Aftillo of
the local US. Navy Recruit
ing Station here. announced
today that II recruits from
Key West recently were &C.
copied here for enlistment in
the US. Navy.
They ares
Edward Albert Anderson,
10. l0l5 Simonion streets
Melvin Bell. 10. 724 Asho
strseQ
Thomas Jerry coiiar. ~.
s2l Margaret street,
Paul Jesus Crespo. 10. has
Grinnell streets
william Sylvester cTuE, 10,
islamoTada. Flat
Gerald Allen Kelly. ~. alo
flemlng streets
Victor Robert Knowles, ~.
No, 2 Thompson Lane
Charles Cleveland Roberts.
~. 3409 Avenue "E"i
Frank Deline Russell. ~,
NC Porter Places
Eugene Asher Sheppard, "a.
l73-F Poinciana Place;
Richard Cornelius Stewart.
~. 1922 FogaFiY Avenue.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-01
FBI Chief Warns
Motorists Today

WASHINGTON, June l-AAH,
FIJI Chief ] Edgar Hoover has
warned motorists 90 watch out
for hitch mixers.
Hoover cautioned VacallonIng
motorists 20 be alert TO the dan
ger at attack by criminals who
may be posing as hitch-hikers.
lie said his warning was
prompted by the increasing num-
Der OF vicious assaults by persons
who had been picked up from
the roadside by kind-heartcd mo-
florists.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-01
George Lucas
GOcS To Aid
Of Fire Lads

\ heartfelt thank you goes
to live wire George Lucas Of
the Lucas Electric Appliance
store. as Duval street. or
his immediate response 10 the
plea Of firemen :or a adio.
The firelads got a brand
new CToslcY from George
Lucas as soon as ne read the
story of Tire radio needs of the
boys at Fire Station No. 3
The whole department OK
pressed their g atefulness to
day to Lucas and to the Key
West Citizen for publishing
the $40 =.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-01
Truman Steps
Oil Dispute
Urge. Iran To
Negotiate With
Great Britain To
Settle Situation

TEIlHAN. Iran. June l.--tP1.-
President Truman interviewed
personally today in Trans oil
crisis.
In 81 letter t. Iranian Premier
Mos adosh, President Trumaa
urged Iran to negotiate with Bril-
tain to settle the present cxpio-
sivc situation.
The note is said to accept tho
principle Of naturalization Of
Trans oil fields. Iran nationalized
the British oil concessions some
time ego, but has not yet taken
them over
Britain has offered TO ncgotiatc
her differences with Iran, bus tho
ranianS have maintained there is
nothing 10 negotiate about
President Truman's note was
delivered to MoSsadcgh this
morning. by American AmbaSsa-
dor Henry Grady, After their
meeting, there were rumorS that
the premier had summoned an
emergency session Of his cabinet.
These stories said MoSsadcgh
would read the Presidents letter
10 a special session of parliament
tumm row
InrormantS in Tchran SAID Mr..
Trlunan's note apparently was
inspired 10y ti.l state department
in Washington, not by suggestions
from diplomats in Iran. This
seems to emphasize the import
ance President Truman attachc,
the oif situation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-01
Building Permits Total
S255> 585 For Month May
TOTAL IS
GREATER
THAN MAY
OF 1850

A total of IS building
permits issued in the office
of Ralph Russell, building
Inspector, for the month Of
May, amounted to the sum
OF. $255. 585.
This figure is slightly
higher than building per
mits for May in 1850 which
came to $250.665.
During April, building
permit costs tOtalcd S225,
256
Two building cmlb were is-
sued Yesterday one 20 Sheriff
Berlin Saw1h iIu 1000, the cost
Of romodeiing q house moved
tnm the N@pv ha racWg
The otljcf pemt for $50 Was
issued tu Charles Price i702
Tnecrl i've street for he painting
Of a building.
Plumbing mlts granted in
lao past few DAYS went to Mike
padtnn who was given three per
mits and one permit each was H.
sued 90 Everett Higgs and q H.
Isamirc2.
An Ap dispatch to-day pointed
out that building continues 10
huom IN The Miami area Civ
building inspector w II. Peace
tCmnnued ON Page ElehI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-01
Florida Legislature Ready To Pass
Sales Tax Revision Bill Today
II Is Estimated
Yield OfSI.O00.0O0
4 Yeur In Extra
Revenue

TALLAHASSEE Flo.
June i. APP T n e
Flondo Legislature co-
peored ready todaY
to pass q sales tux re-
vision bill thUt moY
foil G. little snorl OF
balancing u leCoed
budget. then 60 h~mo
for another two years.
House ond Scnujo
Conferees agree On q
compromise sdles toz
revision bill tho' On
uide Of Comptroller
c. M. Gay eslimolad
would yield ubout s.
100000 q year in exId
revenue.
Thdt would boost
the complroller's EST
nate Of dvoiloblc
funds for the bien-
mum TO about $266,
100000 ogainst gener
al fund SPENDING GU
ihorizations of S274
100000. But Gay he's
conceded his forecast
of future revenu : maY
be low.
With the sdles tex
revision bill held 10
such low production,
there seemed to be
little chance for Poss
age of the bill givinq
school teachers o'1cl
bus drivers q $500 q
wear pay raise ct
finqncind the increu 80
il il is authorized.
Both branches work
ed on 10 c ul bills.
uwoitin1 final uction
on q financial pro
Continues 0u Fare Eight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-01

Key West. f1e.tdn. has the
most eqndble climate in the
country. with ON average
range al only Ia Fahrenheit
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06
TINES A-WASTING
flames Pou Bailey, Spring Hope
Enterprise(

We have gone long way toward
conquering childhood ailments,
thus permitting people to get into
old age so that the degenerative
diseases can have a chance at them.
It's like that old song of World
War l says: eff the Camels don't
get you, the Fatimas must"
State Health Officer Roy Norton
says the health people and physi-
clans have about stamped out COM
municable diseases and will now
turn to a more detailed study of
the degenerative ones. Well, there's
no time to waste getting started
on this new project. We are all
heading for old age and attendant
diseases fast.
Take, for instance, Uncle Arnie
Smiths wife. She warned him soon
after they were married that he
was going to kill himself eating.
He didn't say a word except 81
b'lieve I'll have another piece of
ple."
Well, Of course, Uncle Armies
wife was right, for at the age of
80 he "jest laid right down and
died"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06
STUDIOUS SCOTLAND
.1aurinburg EXchange)

The commencement season has
come to an end, and we are sure
that readers Of The Exchange have
noticed the way in which Scotland
County young people have been
capturing honors right and left
from the several colleges and uni
versities of this and other states.
They are hvirg up to the high
standard of scholarship which has
been maintained for many years.
Those who are acquainted with the
facts say that for the better part
of hundred years an unusually
large percentage of the young peo-
pie of this county have been going
to college and university. 1t is not
unusual for most of the high school
graduates to go on to the college
in pursuit of higher education.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06
SOUNDS LIKE LETTER
FROM CATFISH CORNER

The following letter was publish
ed the other day in the Laurinburg
Exchange and is presented for the
delight of those who like little
foolishness.
"a LOVE LETTER. Here's q
note out of the past which shows
that the young folks have always
known how to get around and
young hearts have always thrilled
to romance. Miss Dickson Peden
came across a post card while look
ing over some old papers the 9TH
er day. Here's the message that
was printed on the card:
"Since l seed you over to Joe's
party t. other night my heart has
been jumpin' around in my Junk
box like toad frog with string
tied to his laig. My hart and sole
goes out after you. My love for you
is like a young steer in clover
grows stronger day by day. Since
| first sot my eyes on you / have
loved you with a love that never
loses it's grip on the ropes and
string of my hart. I've seen lots OF
gals in my time that looked sweet
and enticing, but none that could
cavort around in a mans affections
like you, and keep up my hopes
and expectations that only matri-
mony could satisfy. Sue was over
to our house today and sed you
was not half as pretty as folks
thought. l car see for myself and l
know that you are prettier than
striped stockings. If you was it
seems like l could eat you up at
one bite and never stop to pick
your buds out of my teeth. I've
tried to quit thinking of you and
60 to work, but no use to try, for
tonight 1 think and long to kiss
your nice, fat, plumpy lips. I'll
come over to your house next Sum
day and bring my pockets full Of
nice, mellow, red apples. Ma is
making soap today. l hope the time
may come when you may wash my
clothes with it, but / guess it is
too soon to talk about serious mat
tiers yet. Dad went out today to run
the cows outen the field and step
ped in a crack and skinned his
shin plum up to his knee. He cuss-
ed awful and says he is going to
kill every cow he sees. l am glad
you amt no cow. l am going to
town next week and get me new
pair of britches and galluses. Then
I'll come over to see you in some
sort of style. What would you say
if l had to ask you to yoke up in
matrimony with me? / have got
enough money to get the license
and have got a dollar and half
besides. l guess Squire would mar
ry US for that, cause he knows
what marryn' is for he wants to
marry hisself. Please let me here
from you and if it suits you we
will hope rite in as soon as l get
through wormin' tobacco"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06
HERE TO STAY
(Bernadette Hoyle, Smithfield Her
old\

But, she said, her husband de-
ciared that radio would>never take
the place of newspapers because a
person can't read it. The written
word is something that cannot be
replaced he said. "AlsO," quipped
the woman, "you can't clip the
radio and put it in a scrapboOk."
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06
CRADDOCK'S PARTY BOAT
LANDS $50 BLUES MONDAY

Hugh Craddock's party boat Lpl-
iypCp carried successful group
fishing off Oregon InleS Monday.
L. d. C. Boatw:ight'c party of
Marion, Va, caught $50 blues lang
ing in weight from one to two
pounds. Capt. CradGock said he be-
lieved fishing was generally good
with all the boats. 1t was a big
weekend, and all the boats were
out Monday as well.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06
NO PARTICULAR REASON
tom Rost. Greensboro NeWs)

We have a nation of all sorts and
conditions of men. Some of them
fit the story that James R. Collie
told as state prison superintendent.
A group of Negro prisoners called
on him to GUST Captain C. N. Chris
tan, their supervisor. What was
wrong? Nothing was. Was he a
bad man? shaw, sir, Cap'n Chris
tan is like his name. He is a
Christian" Then what's the trou-
BILE? asked Collie. And they replied
there was no trouble. eve just
wants a change" There is plenty
of that sort of stir in our industry.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06
ONE-WAY STREETS
baskerville Citizen)

The American Public Works AS
ISOLATION reports that Baltimore,
which first tried one-way streets in
1899, has found through it's "be-
fore and after" tests that making
a street one-way results in an av-
erage of 100 per cent increase in
traffic volume, a Is to 80 per cent
reduction in delays, and a 10 to Is
per cent reduction in accidents. We
hope this solution has not been dis
missed altogether from the calcu-
lation of City officials.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06
COMMENCEMENT

(Southern Pines Pilot)
There is no "fost generation"
here. Everybody is in it together
and no one is telling any fairytales
or asking for them.
This is time OF change, of un-
certainty that reaches deep. A
great part Of the world is in a
state of mental slavery, but in the
other part, the stirring of mems
minds is almost revolutionary.
With this stirring there is an
awareness CT fundamentals per-
haps keener than of yore. Just as
things seem mote precious when
they are almost lost, so the old
qualities of courage and honesty
and kindness, the sharp values of
individual thinking, tenacious,
shrewd brain-work, and compassi-
onate wisdopl shine more brightly
today through the fog of doubt
and danger.
Because they have been almost
lost, because they are so deeply
needed, their value is beyond price.
The light of these old qualities is
reflected, in hope and readiness, in
the faces of the young people who
step up to take the ball and carry
it forward.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06

music of toddling feet, and lisping
words in her mind.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06
TURPENTINE
DRIPPINGS
Compiled by
BILL SHARPE
QUIET CUssING, PLEASE

4OAIA w AcAoAAN0e -A@<A
(Mrs. Theo Davis, Zebulon Record)
The handbook of denomination
al college states as one rule of
conduct required of students:
''There shall. be no loud or bolster
Gus swearing at or around the col
lege, or at any of the games, or at
any public occasion" Stated in 9TH
er words l suppose it means if you
feel bound to cuss, keep your voice
low.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06
DOUBLE ED

Troy Thompson, Winston-Salem
JournaD
A girl named Jan who lives in
Kenan Dormitory has two boy
friends named Ed. Her best
friends call her Jan, the Two-Ed-
ed Girl. Jan sticks by the sage old
advice that two Eds are better
than one.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06

public organizations for the SER
vices of good men. This is good
city. and we ought to try to hold
on to our able executive secretar-
les, managers, and directors who
have so faithfully served the peo-
pie of Winston-Sa'em.
There used to be popular song
entitled "a Good Man Is Hard to
Find" It's so. We ought to try to
keep them.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06
NEVER JUST RIGHT
Stanford HeraldI

A boss is a man who is late when
you are early, and early when you
are late.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06
MOUNTAIN MYSTERY
Frances Frazier, Waynesville
Mountaineerl

MOunLaIneeII
Little Mary was born and rear
ed in Florida and in all her six
years of life had never before seen
She couldn't quite get
it firmly fixed in her mind how this
stupendous thing could have hap
pened, and she tried to figure it
out. But at last she went to her
for an explanation. "Mom-
lie, if all that ground came from
why doesn't it fall
back in the hole where it came
from ?"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06
HARD TO FIND

Twin City SentineD
1t is not simple at any time to
obtain good men for top-level po-
sitions. 1t is even more difficult in
times such as these when there is
competition among cities, and
Chamber of Commerce, and semi
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06
DEATH IN THE DARK
Raleigh Spotlight)

The worst time for injuries was
two hours earlier-from A to 5 P.
M. Fifty-seven per cent of last
years fatal accidents occurred dur
ing hours of darkness; AZ per cent
of 195O's injury accidents happen
ed in the dark.
The figures indicate the danger
of driving when you are tired. You
must compensate for fatigue with
more than normal caution-all you
can muster, in fact, warns RIP"
Drivers under 25 years of age
represent less than 20 per cent of
total number of drivers. Yet they
are responsible for more than q
per cent of fatal accidents.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06
EQUALITY
penn Seawell, Montgomery Her
ald)

l was walking down the street
in a neighbOring town a few days
ago and l met former old friend
who cut me dead. 1t hurt my feel
ings and when l got home l told
Nancy about it.
Honey, l saw So and So today
and he acted like he didn't recog-
nize me. l guess he just doesn't
feel that l am his equal"
Nancy hit the ceiling. "You GER
tainly are his equal. Why he's
nothing but a bluffing brainless,
conceited jackass."
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-06
SUPREME SACRIFICE
BLACK Mountain NeWsl

NDidCk MUuHIdAH NcWSI
The greatest manifestation of
mothers love that we think we
have ever seen is that mothers of
nearly all large families of limited
means always eat the back of the
chicken, or. "the last piece that
crosses the fence" She leaves the
breast, drumsticks, ETC., for the
children. After the young folks are
married and gone she still main
tains that this piece has a better
favor than the rest Of the chicken
possibly as she picks the meat
from this skinny bone, there are
visions Of curly heads and the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-12-20
Agreement Ends Strike AT Reynolds Metals Plant

|at the plant "as soon as possible. >
He indicated this means prepare.
tons for a resumption Of produc-
ton will get started promptly.
Mr.. Mills said he was no,
authorized to divulge details oil
the settlement.
The dispute stemmed from the
firing of a shop steward.
Reynolds proposed last week
that the dispute be submitted tt
arbitration, with the loser, either
the company or the union, paying
the workers for pay during the
lWalk-out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-12-20
Many Officials Lose Office
In Fight on Legal Fee System

Der of JP districts down to the
two required by the constitution.
Then candidates ran for the
two JP positions and the two con-
stables jobs on the firm promise
to do nothing if elected.
"They beat the incumbent. off,
cers-and have been reelected
twice since without opposition"
BY one method or another, as you
shall see tomorrow the fee system is
taking q trimming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-12-20
Noisy Air Conditioner
Inks MuIuyu PIoyers

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaya.-
Not long ago a $4,000 air-condi-
tioning unit was installed in the
town hall here.
Now the municipal officials don't
know what to do with it. It seems
they are getting complaints that
the machinery makes too much
noise. In fact, one complaint
charged that it made so much
noise that players in a stage>pro-
duction put on in the hall could
not be heard by the audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-12-20
Peron Coils CONGRESS

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina,
Dec. 20 P.-President Juan D.
|Peron has called a special session
or Congress for December II to
ratify the japanese peace treaty
signed in San Francisco. Argen-
tina declared war on the Axis
March 81, 1915. Congress ap-
proved a bill ending the state of
war with Germany last August 30.