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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-17

call this book Gods gift 10 jour
nslists." Part Of it is text, the other
part consists of exercises, school
papers which need correcting, dunn,
mics which need to be laid out and
other various and sundry projects
helpful to a journalist.
At the last meeting we spent
most Of our time laying out the
dummy to our Christmas issue of
Coral Key" The staff for the
Coral Key is as follows: EDITOR
IAL STAFF Nora Malone Edi-
tor-in.chief, Barbara Nelson, Kath-
leen Lawrence. Jennie Arrange,
Eleanor Cato. and Gloria Muniz
Associate Editors, REPORTERS
STAFF Annamarie Duke Report.
erin chief, Virginia Drop, Dale
Dick. Barbara Twiehaus and Ann
marie Duke Associate Reporters.
ARTISTS Donna Sawyer, Elsa
Busto, and Nancy Sawyer. BUSI-
NESS STAFF Donna Williams
Business Manager. Jean Davis
Circulation Manager. TYPISTS
Sally Perez, and Isabel sails.
Once again we stress quality
not quantity.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-17
JUNIOR RED CROSS
BY Peggy Pinder

The Junior Red Cross had their
second meeting for the school year
81, December 6.
Mrs. Nettles announced that she
had received thank you letter
from the Naval Hospital for the
lovely Thanksgiving nut cups and
tray fayOrs which the Junior Red
Cross sent them. The patients
sent their hearty thanks for the ia.
vors which filled them with much
delight.
At the present time the Convent
of Mary Immaculate, Truman
Elementary School, and Poinciana
Schools are working most energeti-
cally on the Christmas nut cups
and tray favors from each school
December q.
Nut cups and tray fav0rs for the
month of january are being made
by the Douglas School.
Mrs. Whiting asked each teacher
tAbttt AhN dtAACAtltA HNuNDlS III LiltY
would let each class or group do
their own work so as to let them
feel that they are not only giving
money for the Red Cross but help.
ing them in other ways, also.
The next Junior Red Cross meet
ing will be a most important one
because a Junior Red Cross Coun.
ell will organize Mrs. Whiting
asked all who are Junior Red Cross
Representatives 10 please be pre-
sent at this meeting. This meeting
win be held the second Thursday
in january. All representatives are
urged to represent their schools
by being present at this time.
To end this very interesting Jun.
Tor Red Cross meeting Mrs. Whit,
ting read TO those present a cute
Christmas story, Little Pero."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-17
EDITORIAL
BY Virgins Drop

It's Christmas time all over the
world. Have you done your Christ.
mas shopping? You may answer
yes, but if you stop and think. you
will find that you have left some
one out.
Yes, you've remembered Nom
and Pop. You've arranged every.
thing so that your Christmas viii
be filled with the spirit that old
ST, Nick is known for. But hold
everything for a minute, friend.
Let's find the thing you have slip.
ped over in your attempts to make
merry.
Let's imagine we are walking up
a flight Of stone stairs on brisk
snappy December day. We slowly
pull open the heavy door and
step lI,to d waiting room OF some
large sanitorium. The room is
warm but the cherries atmosphere
creeps through our bones as We
make our way to wooden flight
Of stairs. They creak and groan
under our weight, but we hardly
notice il, for their is something
that catches our eyes. AS we reach
the landing we hear it. yes, and
see il and feel it. Rows and rows
Of beds filled with tiny bodies that
have been attached by the dread
disease, tuberculosis.
Little men, little women. grown.
ups and old folks. Il has pity for no
one. II strikes anyone. anytime. II
fills hospitals, and Sanitoriums. Il
calls more doctors, more nurses.
more medicine. for TB never stops
its disastrous work.
Well, it's pathetic, know. but
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-17
rstE QUILL DRIVERS
BY Harhara NNIsnn

The Journalist Club il in fun
swins now, we are really driving
our quiiis, Although we are lust
beginning and are comparatively
small we have big plans ahead 81
as, The Quill Drivers are sche.
duled to meet every Monday after.
noon from 800 til
When We are not writing articles
and planning the dummy for our
school paper the Coral Key We
are studying Journalism under the
exceliant supervision Of Sister She
Ia Mary. The books, Headlines
and By.l.ines. Design and Makeup
Of the Newspaper" and "Experi-
enees in Journalism are helping
as immensely. Each Quill Driver"
has ordered the book Scholastic
Journalism" which win be a great
asset 10 our learning. You might
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-17
PAGEANT PRoGREssiNGl
BY AIlene speer

On February twentieth. hundreds
Of pupils from the boys school. ST.
Francis Xavier, and the Convent
Of Mary Immaculate will partici-
pate in the pageant showing the
growth OF the Catholic Church from
the days of the pirates TO nineteen
hundred and fifty one. The pageant
Is under the direction Of the Sisters
OF the Holy Names OF Jesus and
Mary. The cast has ben carefully
selected and rehearsalS started this
week.
A hymn, MARY Star of the Sea"
is being composed especially for
this occasion. The pageant itself is
an original composition giving the
historical highlights of the last hun
dred years.
Al the production in February,
We expect many visitors from the
mainland. It is estimated that at
least fifty priests will be present
for this occasion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-17
Cotton Increase
Forecast

KARACHI Pakistan 0P)--Cot-
ton crop forecasts for 1852 ii
Pakistan predict an increase of &c
per cent, including ~ per cent
increase for American varieties
and a 90 per cent decrease for To-
cal types.
Acreage OF American varieties
for the forecast period is 2,747 900,
officials said. Local varieties are
expected to have an acreage Of
S23, 900. In the precious year Ameri-
can varieties totalled 2,55l, COOS
acres and local varieties 800. 600
acres. Favorable weather eOndi-
tons and high marke, prices have
been listed as responsible for the
increase in acreage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-17

what can / do?" You ask. IN tell
you what you can do. Buy Christ
mas seals. It's as simple as all
that. "Ah, The same old song and
dance, / hear il every year" you
reply. So il is. but TB hasn't
changed its ways. II feels to strike
in the same old way, fearing moth
ing in its path.
II is up to us as American citizens
10 buy Christmas seals. Your con
tributi0n. though just little, may
help some youngster Just lot. -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-17
Timber!

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. tBl--
More than 500 men in Northern
Saskatchewan have signed con
tracts to spend the winter work
ing in the timber in Northwestern
Ontario.
Evening star., 1951-02-27
Featured Reading
Inside Todoy's Star

MCCARTHY NOT HOT FOR ONE
MAN P oBES-The Wisconsin Senotor
fomed for his Investigation Of alleged
Red sy'npothizers soys thot individual
Investigations ore for less effective
thon authorized committee inquiries.
Reporter Mirion ottenbers's interview
with the Senotor is on Poee Az.
WEAPON IN THE TRUTH CAM
PAlGN-How he Stote Department
is using the printed ~crd and pictures
in fighting the propaganda war with
Soviet communism, is described by Cor
net D. Horner of The Stor on Poae
A-10.
OUR SECURITY FoRcEs-FBl Dr.
rector J. Edsor Hoover diosroms the
responsibilities Of Federal agencies in
guarding the Nation from spies, sobo-
teur I'D subversive elements and ex-
plains how individual citizens con help.
Mr.. Hoovers ortieIe oppeors on Poee
A-20.
REPORT ON THE POTOMAC-The
findings Of the Presidents Voter Re-
sources Policy Commission on the Po-
tomoe River Bosin ore discussed by
james BirehfieId of The Stor in the
second Of q series on Pose A-l6.
BEHIND THE BAMBOO CURTAIN
Chinese Reds will fode out Of the
Koreon picture rother thon imperil
their own revolutionary pIons, Arthur
Moore Of the North American News
paper Alliance predicts in the last Of
o series on Poqe B-7.
Evening star., 1951-02-27
Slightly Cooler Weather
Expected for D. T.. Area

Somewhat cooler weather was
on tap for Washington today, with
the Weather Bureau predicting 9
few degrees drop from yesterdays
balmy temperatures.
A high mark in the middle 60s
was forecast for today, with 9
low tonight around 80. Yester.
days high was SO and the low
this morning 46.
Tomorrow will be partly cloudy
and colder, according to the pre-
diction.
The flve-day forecast for Wash.
ington and vicinity is for temper.
atures averaging 5 degrees above
normal-for Washington, high
of At and a low of 80.
The forecast called for rather
cool weather with temperatures
near normal tomorrow night anC
Thursday, but mild temperatures
during the rest of the flve-day
period. Rain is likely Friday and
again Sunday. totaling about hall
an inch.
Evening star., 1951-02-27
American Regiment
Cracks Main Line
|Of North Koreans
Unit of 7th Division
Pursuing Enemy Into
Mountain Wilderness
BY the Assoeioied Press

TOKYO, Feb. 27.-An American
regiment cracked the. main Ko-
rean Red defenses on the East
Central battle front today after
doughboys in the same sector
smashed five fierce Communist
counter attacks.
The Reds were being chased
into an uncharted mountain will
dernesS.
1--WE have broken their main
line of resistance" said Col. VIII
liam r. Quinn, commander Of the
7th Division Regiment that broke
through the Reds on the East
West highway from Pangnim tc
Wonju.
"But we're not letting then
rest" he told Associated Press
War Correspondent Tom Stone
"We're going in after them. ano
we're going to sweep them out OF
the hills and the valleys and
caves"
Terrific Toll" Taken.
Col. Quinn said his riflemen ano
artillerymen were taking "a ter
rife toll' of the enemy.
"Our casualties have been amaz-
ingly light" he added.
He described the terrain into
which his troops were chcasing
the Reds as wild and unmapped. u
Supplies were being carried ION
backs across ridges so steep that
my men literally are having to
crawl up them"
ION one pinnacle the Reds
knocked us off the rocks" he said
All along the central war front
United Nations forces moved
ahead steadily but cautiously.
Battle Lasts Hours.
The five Korean Red counter
attacks were hurled back by the
United States I'd Division on the
(Cae KOPEA papo A-41
Evening star., 1951-02-27
Truman Reveals Burning Desire:
Wants to Make Parachute Jump

The President added II hope
some day to do that"
He said he understood that "the
visitors want to see how Congress
works." he quipped:
"If you can find that out-and
I served 10 years in Congress
you will be a great bunch of young
men"
The President stood with Sergt
Alvin Minshowen at the head of
the Fort Bragg contingent and
when he discovered that the ser
geant came from Topeka, Kans.,
he said Vice President Barkley
had addressed Democratic meet
ing out there Saturday night.
"A Kansas Democrat has to be
like a Kentucky Republican,
hard-boiled Bird" Mr.. Truman
said.
Evening star., 1951-02-27
By Don S. Worren

Spokesman for church and pro-
hibition interests today assailed
F. Joseph Donohue as unfit to be
"a District Commissioner because
of his long association with the
liquor industry as an attorney.
The opening session of the hear
ing on confirmation of Mr.. Dono-
hue brought a crowd to the Sem
ate District Committee. The first
witnesses were in opposition and
they ran into storm of ques-
tions from committee members.
many of them personally dry.
Several Senators indicated they
could not vote to reject President
Truman's nomination of Mr..
Donohue unless there was evil
Evening star., 1951-02-27
CoIIazo Jury Is Given
Details Of Attack on
Blair House Guards
Fay Says Government
Will Expect Verdict Of
First-Degree Murder
By Jones J. CuIIinone e

A jury of 10 men and 2 women
trying Oscar Collazo. Puerto
Rican revolutionary, for first de-
gree murder. listened attentively,
today to the first full public dis
closure of what happened during
the attempt to assassinate Presi-
dent Truman last November.
They learned that Collazo's ac-
complice, Griselio Torresola. was
killed with a single shot fired by
the late Pvt. Leslie Coffelt of the
White House guard as he lay
dying in front Of the White
House.
And the District Court jury
learned. also for the first time,
that the front door of the Blair
House was wide open as the two
gunner stood on the steps only a
few feet away firing at the Presi-
dents guards.
First Witness Called.
United States Attorney George
Morris Fay. in his opening state
ment to the jury, which was sworn
in yesterday in the court of Judge
T. Alan Goldsborough, declared
the Government will ask and ex-
pect" a verdict of guilty of first
degree murder. Such a verdict
automatically would doom the
slender, dark-haired defendant to
death in the electric chair.
Collazo, his face alert. followed
every word of Mr.. Fay's detailed
statement to the jury but at or
time displayed any emotion.
Defense attorneys waived an
opening statement to the jury and
the Government Immediately be-
gan calling the first witnesses.
One Shot From Gun.
The service revolver and blood
stained, bullet-torn uniform OF
Pvt. Cofelt were introduced as
evidence and passed from hand
to hand through the jury box.
Pvt. Paul Yost, property clerk
for the White House Police, testi-
fled that only one shot had been
fired from Pvt. Coffelt's gun.
The slain policeman's uniform
jacket had bullet holes in it just
below the chest pocket on the left
side, through the lower left pocket
and in the left sleeve.
Pvt. Yost also identified the
guns used in the Blair House
battle by Pvt. Donald Birdzell and
Corpl. Joseph Downs.
All five cartridges in Pvt. Bird
zell's gun had been fired, but nc
shots had been fired from Corpl
Downs gun. Pvt. Yost testified
Corpl. Downs was in civilian
(See COII.AZO. Page A-4)
Evening star., 1951-02-27
CupitoI Transit Dividend to Stay
At 81 Despite Power Rate Rise

for higher transit fares to offset
the increased cost of electricity.
The board also had no an
nouncement regarding progress of
the company's proposal to split
common stock 4 for /. The plan
already approved by stockholders
hit snags in both the PUG and the
Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion.
The PUG asked the company to
eliminate $5,250.000 item listed
with company assets as condi-
ton for approval of the splitup.
Examiners for the ICC recon-
mended strongly against the split
up and oral argument on the
company's petition for approval
will be heard by the commission
March Z.
Evening star., 1951-02-27

President Truman wants to
make a parachute Jump.
This burning ambition was con-
fided today to a group from the
82d Airborne Division of Fort
Bragg, N. c., which stopped by
the White House on visit to the
Capital.
Posing with the troops in the
rose garden the President declared
that he had always been deeply
interested in their organization.
Whimsically the President re-
called that he went aloft with the
Airborne Forces at Fort Bragg
when he was a Senator and
wanted to jump, but the major
general there threatened to arrest
me If I did because he would be
court-martialed."
Evening star., 1951-02-27
District Subcommittee
BacksDay|ightS Saving,
Rent Law Extension
Action Taken Without
Public Hearings; Bill
To Be Drufted Soon
By Horod B. Rogers

Legislation to extend District
rent control from March 81 tc
June 80 and give the District
Commissioners authority to estab.
lish daylight saving time here
every year was reported to the
House District Committee today
by its Judiciary Subcommittee.
The subcommittee. headed by
Representative Harris. Democrat
Of Arkansas took this action with.
out public hearings. because. 1t was
explained, the subcommittee fell
it sufficient information without
the necessity of hearings.
The legislation will come before
the full District Committee fol
consideration Monday morning
Mr.. Harris said.
Also discussed was a pending
bill which would have extended
rent control until it would be
terminated by joint resolution o1
Congress.
New Bill to Be Prepared.
The subcommittee decided,
however, to ask the committee
clerk, William N. Mcleod to pre-
pare new bill extending District
rent control without change for
80 days. This would conform to
the same period of extension rec
commended for Federal rent con-
troll by the Senate Banking and
Currency Committee to June 30.
Mr.. Mcleod said he would pre-
pare the bill and introduce it
today in the name of Representa-
tive Harris.
In the meantime should extern
sion to June 80 become law, Mr..
Mcleod said the subcommittee
plans to hold hearings before the
80 days expires as to what should
be done in the future.
No Daylight Recommendation.
On the daylight saving time
Legislation Representative Harris
said the subcommittee agreed to
report to the full committee
without recommendation" the
bill sponsored by Representative
Klein, Democrat, Of New York to
give the District Commissioners
permanent authority to proclaim
daylight saving time here every
summer.
The Harris subcommittee also
approved and sent to the full COM
mittee a bill to authorize police to
seize and destroy dangerous
weapons taken from persons hav-
ing them Illegally.
Several other bills were dis
cussed but it was decided to delay
any other action.
These included two measures
providing the District with non
voting delegate in the House and
five identical home-rule bills to
give the District a limited form Of
self government.
Evening star., 1951-02-27
By Donald B. HodIey

Capital Transit Co. directors to-
day voted to maintain the COM
pany's 81 annual dividend rate
despite a recent Public Utilities
Commission order for higher elec-
trio power rates, which are ex-
pected to cost Capital Transit
$3.50, 900 more year.
Directors approved a quarterly
dividend of 81 a common share,
payable April to stockholders Of
record March IL. They had no
comment to make on the power
rate increase recently granted Po-
tomac Electric Power Co. on Feb
ruary IL. although a transit OFF,
cial at that time had predicted
the company would have to apply
Evening star., 1951-02-27


1t gave priority to orders for ma
terials to be used for maintenance,
5 to 10 cent 3iosh in Beef and veoI
Prices is Forecast. Poee A.
operation and repair in businesses
ranging from the little shoe repair
shop to the big industrial plant.
Public and private institutions
were given the same protection.
Under this program" said
Manley Fleiscfmann, NPA admin
Iistrator, "all establishments in the
United States-warehouses. fac
tories, retail and wholesale stores,
service shops, farms, hospitals,
schools, libraries, churches, Fed
eral, State and local governmental
agencies-may when necessary use
a priority rating to procure equip
ment and supplies for mainte-
nance, repair and operation OF
their present facilities.
Rubber Use Reduced.
Today's regulation followed an
order under which rubber manu-
facturers will begin on Thurs
day to turn out products in which
the amount of natural rubber has
been reduced, or in many in
stances, left out entirely.
This program applies to all
of the approximately 10000 items
made of rubber or in which rub
ber is employed, which are an
important part of the civilian
economy.
The NPA said that the next
step will be study to determine
which rubber products are es-
sential and which are not, to
rule out the non-essential. Not
only must rubber be saved for
defense production, but also for
industrial uses. as we'll to keep
production at a high level, the
agency explained.
To Extend Auto Freeze.
At the same time officials of the
Office of Price Sterilization said
they plan to extend the auto price
freeze, which otherwise would ex-
pire March 1, for another month.
The manufacturers prices of new
cars are frozen at the levels of
last December /.
In another action, the NPA to-
day directed steel producers to
supply 288,500 tons of steel prod
ucts in May for the construction
of 5000 new freight cars and for
car repairs. This is part of a pro-
(See CONTROLS, Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1951-02-27
BY J. A. o'Leory

Senator George of Georgia. 6
high-ranking Democrat on the
Foreign Relations Committee, sale
today that while he favors sending
four more divisions of American
troops to Europe, he is convinced
all parts of the North Atlantic
treaty must be implemented by
congressional action.
He revealed his position while
Senator Republican Floor Leader
Wherry was appearing before the
Foreign Relations and Armed
Services Committees to sum up his
arguments for congressional ap-
proval before any ground forces
are sent to implement the treaty
The climax of two weeks of tes-
timony may come this afternoon
with the appearance of former
President Hoover. who sides with
Senators Wherry and Taft OF
Ohio, as against the Dewey-Stas-
sen wing of the Republican Party
on the troops-for- Europe issue.
Would Implement Every Article.
I'VE should implement this
pact" said Senator George. "and
do not see any objection to four
divisions being sent to Europe
when they are ready. But my po-
sition is-and I shall abide by it
that every article (of the treaty.
| is to be implemented by the Con-
gress. The treaty is not self
executive"
His statement took on impor-
tance because much of the de-
bate has revolved around the
question of whether the President
has the constitutional power. as
Commander in Chief, to station
troops for the purposes of the
treaty before an attack occurs.
Administration leaders are plan
ming to ask the Senate to ap-
prove the general policy by pas
sage of Senate resolution, which
would not go to the House or
have the force of law.
Chairman Connally Of the
Foreign Relations Committee
asked Senator Wherry whether,
in the event Europe was attacked,
Congress then would have to pass
on the sending of troops and how
many.
Senator Wherry replied that if
an attack occurred the United
fSee FOREIGN POLICY, Pg. A-5.)
Evening star., 1951-02-27
Late News
Bulletin
La Prensu Workers Battle

BUENOS AIRES (R. Vio-
1ence erupted today at the print
ing plant of the strike bound in
dependent newspaper La Prensa.
Three men were wounded when
loyal employees tried to reopen
the plant, shut down for 33 days
by a strike of pro-government
news vendors.
Evening star., 1951-02-27
Dry Spokesman Call Donohue
Unfit for C. Commissioner Post
Cite His Liquor Industry Associations,
But Concede His Good Character

dence of some question as to his
character. integrity, or ability.
The first opposition witnesses
made no attack on Mr.. Donohue
on these points.
Four witnesses appeared today
and it was then announced that
another session would be held
tomorrow. Still to be heard are
many business. civic and legal
group spokesmen.
Taking the lead in attacking
the nomination as the hearing
opened were the Rev. DR.. Edward
B. Willingham. president of the
Washington Ministerial Union,
who presented . petition signed
by 70 members; the Rev. DR.
(CnrfiplIed m page Al, Col. g.
Evening star., 1951-02-27

MANILA, Feb. q R.-The
army reported 80 Hukbalahar
rebels, firing wildly, raided San
Jose del Monte today. The army
said the Huks looted valuables and
burned homes of prosperous resi-
dents of the town, 20 miles north
of Manila. Two schoolboys were
reported injured by stray bullets
Evening star., 1951-02-27
Troop Issue Requires
Action by Congress-,
Senator George Says
Obsolete Theories Hurt
AT, Wherry Declares;
Hoover Testifies Today
RIliI E1IN
bulletin

Former President Herbert
Hoover said today Europe can't
be defended with less than 100
divisions and there is utmost
jeopardy" in involving the
United States in a land war
there. He said, There is only
one real salvation for Europe
at the present moment. That
is to build up the air and naval
power of the United States and
Britain so as to oyerwhelm
Russia in case of attack"
Evening star., 1951-02-27
Provided
To Assure Materials
Needed for Upkeep
PIunts and Institutions
To Get Maintenance,
Operating Supplies
By Francis P. Douglas

The National Production Au-
thority moved today to assure ma
terials for the Nations producers
of goods and services to keep them
operating at top efficiency.
1t gave priority to orders for ma
terials to be used for maintenance,
5 to 10 cent 3iosh in Beef and veoI
Prices is Forecast. Poee A
Evening star., 1951-02-27

(See BUTLER, Page A-3J
Evening star., 1951-02-27

(See POSTAL, Page AS. }
Evening star., 1951-02-27

(See COLLAZO, Page A-4.)