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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23
Davis Reports
Car Accident

j j. Davis caught his right
fender on the front bumper of a
Hudson yesterday noon while try
ing to park at a delicatessen,
corner of White and Olivia
streets, he reported to police.
Davis driving a Kellex Co. sta
ton wagon said that he turned
left at Olivia Street to park in a
Is minute parking zone by the
dclicatesSen.
Il turned in too sharply" he
reported. Though he tried to find
the owner Of the Hudson, he
couldn't locate him He estimates
the damage to the Hudson about
three dollars and to his Plymouth
station wagon $15.
Davis is staying at the Fl Ran
cho Motel His careful report in
cludes a drawing of the accident
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23
zhe Gml NEXT Doon
BY Peggy Goddis

It's pale pink pique," she told
him, and it's very becoming. I've
got hat that looks like a slightly
diversified magnolia-and I look
very nice"
The fact that her gaiety wob-
bled little. did not escape the
old man.
And you've been crying" he
said.
Betsy caught her breath. "Pete's
home" she said unsteadily.
The old man nodded. his sight
less eyes upon her as though he
could read her young face.
And you broke down and cried
when you saw him?" There was
gentle censure in his voice.
Her face crumpled and she
drew a deep. hard breath Yes, I"
she admitted. And I'm ashamed
But | couldn't help it."
That's bad. Betsy. I'm disap-
pointed in you"
I'm disappointed in myself"
she answered frankly. Il tried
honestly | did. And l thought |
was going to keep my chin up"
Poor child" The old man
sighed. pete has burden enough
to carry, without your adding to
it."
Miserably. unable to speak,
Betsy nodded. as though he could
see her.
How did he react?"
Il couldn't wait to see. / just
started baWling and ran away"
she stammered.
oh, Betsy, Betsy"
CHE was silent for a while, her
> hands clenched together in
the lap of the cherished pink
pique.
Can I take Gus to see him?"
she asked presently.
Il don't know. Can you?"
Betsy flushed. Il meant--mdy
II"
And I meant-can your"
Sure said Betsy. Il get you.
You mean. can I take it? Can |
walk in on Pete and be gay and
nonChalant?"
THAT was what l meant"
Betsy stood up, smoothed down
the pink pique with a loving
hand, and thrust her young chin
out belligerently.
Sure l can" she said. Watch
me-
She whistled and the two dogs
came bounding to her. leaping
! about her with obvious pleasure.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23

She bent and caressed the Older
dog. and then she snapped the
leather leash on the collar of the
younger dog. who gave a little
excited zip at this indication that
he was about to be taken for
walk.
Good luck. Betsy" said the
professor.
Thanks. I'll report in the
morning.
Betsy went away. the dog trot-
ting along beside her. his hand
some head erect, on his very best
behavior.
Betsy was glad that she had to
walk back to the Marshall place.
1t was almost a mile from Pro-
fessor Hartley's. and the day was
unseasonably warm. But she was
oblivious to the heat: she didn't
even know that her forehead was
wet with perspiration or that the
pique dress was getting a trife
limp.
She stopped at the gate in the
white picket fence that sur
rounded the Marshalls' acre or
more Of grounds. Taking out her
handkerchief. she wiped the dust
from her slippers. She studied her
face in the mirror of her COM
pact, and did what she could to
repair the raVageS of perSpiration
to her face. She snapped the COM
pact shut, put it and the dusty
handkerchief back in her white
linen purse. tucked it under her
arm. Then. with the dog pacing
happily beside her, she went up
the walk and onto the wide, old
fashioned veranda
The door stood open, the screen
Unattached But before she could
open the screen door, she saw
Mrs. Marshall standing there. Her
heart quailed a little at the eX
preston on the woman's face.
ooh. hello" said Betsy an
easily.
Mrs. Marshall held open the
door. saying, Come in, Betsy 8"
Il was looking for Pete" said
Betsy. I've brought him q pres
ent."
She indicated the dog. whose
golden eyes were fastened APP
praisingly on Mrs. Marshall as if
trying to decide whether she was
friend or foe.
oh, what a beautiful dogi
Peter will love hint"
tie be CCn4inued
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23
Civil Service Jobs
Open In Cuba

-Four civil service jobs arc open
At .the naval operating base, Guam
tahaAnb Bay sEus,a. The silpefyis-
&y 5vacaneies are lradiftgiuah
carpenter, leadingman painter
leadmgman plumber and assistant
fire chief.
Interested applicants who are
qualified for the four types of
work ava asked 20 set in touch
with Ralph Sierra AT III Prado Mo.
tel, 1928 Truman avenue.
Sierra, now mentioning in Key
West, is employment superlutcn.
dent for the naval base at Guam.
tanamo Bay.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23
Party Will BE
Given Midshipmen

A party for AZ midshipmcn of
the Naval Academy of Mariel,
Cuba viii be given by naval au-
thorities at the navy recreation
beach tonight at 8 pm
About so young ladies of Key
West have been given special in
vltations to attend the affair.
The mjdShipmen arrived this
morning aboard the Cuban war
ship .frigatc. Antonio Maceo'
4tapn rafqsgs..a Com plenlesa Of II
JffitGrs and . crew d rs. \
Tie. ship has been making Of
fetal visits as far north as Hall
fax, Nova Scotia since June 20.
Skipper Of the ship is 1t.
Cumdr, Augusta Juarrcro Erd
MANN
Four of the wives Of the ships
officers have checked INTO LII
Concha hotel
The trlgatc win be here IN port
through July 81
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23
Chapter 5

Chapter 5
IT was late in the afternoon be
| fore Betsy gained courage to
face Mrs. Marshall and Peter.
after her humiliating behavior
If that morning. Forgetting for
the time being that Marcia Eldon
now occupied the Cunningham
1Iace. she had. from long habit,
found her usual sanctuary in the
ID car~jage house. and there she
ha3 cried until she could cry no
longer.
she came out of the carriage
bousp al last and. because Edlth
md George were at lunch and
Esther serving them, she man
aoad 10 reach her own room WITH
oSIt being seen. There she show
cred changed the noW-hated last
summers dress and scuffed shoes
far the cherished pink pique;
When she had finished, she looked
n, herself IN the mirror. ana
nodded approval. She added a bit
~ rouge. a fresh touch OF lip
stick and went down the stairs.
Esther, passing through the hall
from answering the telephone,
called. Miss Betsy. your dinners
gethn' cold"
i don't want any. I've got a
date I'll be back later" Betsy
called over her shoulder, and
made good her escape before any
one could stop her.
Mindful of the Immediately
white slippers she wore, careful
not TO get dust on the brown toes
and heels. she took trolley car
ont TO Professor Hartley's cot
taqe. She knew he would be in
tbe garden at the back of the
house today, and she went around
there, AS always, he sat up alert
" in his big rustic chair as he
heard the sound of her footsteps
on the gravel.
"Hello, Betsy, my dear" he
greeted her. you are all dressed
up"
Betsy stared at him. "But, how
did you know that?'
He chuckled, enjoying the sur
prise in her voice,
"High-heelcd slippers make an
entirely different sound, on graV-
el. from that Of loW-heeled OK
fords. my dear" he reminded her
also. there's a very faint Whis-
pering that sounds as though il
might be-oh, silk. or perhaps
thin starchcd material"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23
PETAIN MAY BE

Continued from Page Onel
pass" echoed around the world.
But when France celebrated
the 35th anniversary Of the bat
tie last February, petain's name
was ommitted from the official
program and veterans Of has old
armies protested in vain.
Most of the Fourth Rcpublic3
officials have not cared to handle
the delicate Petain case
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23
Extinguish Fire

Firemen received only one call
over the weekend Chief Leroy
Torres reported to day.
A small trash fire was extin-
guished at the Standard Oil COM
pany on Caroline street. Satur-
day afternoon at , O'clock, Torres
snid
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23
Sergeant CerezO
Convention

Sergt Joseph Cerezo is today
representing the Key West po-
lice force at the Annual Florida
Peace Officers Association con
vention, Chief Joseph Kemp an,
nounced today
Cerezo will be at the Miami con-
vention for three days. Chief
Kemp said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23

A late 18th century hand fire.
engine could throw a stream OF
water Of half an inch in diametet
a distance of so feet or mord
with three or four men standinE
an each side Of the engine work
ing the handles up and down.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23
Miami Paper SAYS
Water Supply
Should Be Guarded

Key Vests water supply
should be jealouslv guarded and
patroled diligently" said William
Inland, Business Manager. Plumb
ers Local Union. $40, in a recent
article in the Miami Labor CIi-
zen.
Especially now that the activ-
tiles Of the Navy are increasing
at Key West and Boca Chica. max
ing it necessary to provide for
added personnel to be used
Throughout the area, Inland stress
ed.
DO you realize how easy a de
liberate cross-conuecton could be
made by subVersive persons and
the water supply dangerously
contamined with colon bacillus
or typhoid culture?"
Inland continued that it is q
simple matter for water to be
come polluted through neglect in
the 100 miles of main from Florida
City to Key West.
Pressure in this main is con-
stantly at variance and some times
is reduced To a negative pressure
or vacuum, How easy il is to tam
per with this water is realized
only by those familiar with The
plumbing industry
Now is the time when al noe
essary steps should be taken %
supervise and control all conucc-
tons to this water main. regard
less Of whom it serves.
This can be done only by COM
petent, alert patralling Of the
pipeline Just as the former rail
road was guarded. and by inspcc-
ton and permits for all plumbing
work connected to this water
main; also control of those per
forming work through cxamina-
ton to assure competency and re-
sponsibility"
Inland continued
ITO lin ourselves into a false
sense of security and TO feel that
water supply system is safe and
cannot be polluted anywhere eX-
cept at the source of supply is to
believe the asnino statement OF
some of those in auth0rity--a
gross deception Of the people A.
gain say pow is the time to make
a stand
THE longer the present feeling
Of indifference continues, the
greater viii be the expense in
correcting this abuse. Just stop
to consider what is most vital
to the health and economy Of the
people on the KcyS--the railroad
which cost many. many thousands
Of dollars to maintain, which
could deliyer only an insufficient
supply of water, or the present
potable water supply from Flori-
da CitysWhich due To false econ
omy is not being protected Wen
take the water main. along the
beautiflll Overseas Highway, q
prime factor in the development
of ali tie Florida Keys
Protect it before it is too late
One case-such as the cross-con-
nection between sewerage and
water ID the Congress Hotel in
Chicago which caused a serious
spread Of dysentery, resulting in
about 100 deaths. not to mention
costly lawsuits and litigation
would 90 untold damage to the
tourist @trade now enjoyed by
Key West and other Keys, and
would entail a great financial
SS--Somcbody had better get on
the ball; but my bet is that moth
ing WILDE done until we who are
interested in such matters wake
up the powers-to-be to their re-
sponsibaity to the people
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23

One of the minor findings of
the Hoover Commissions report
shows that the filing cabinet hold
ING Federal records are valued at
S54 million.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23

1t Albert J Fay this afternoon
told representatives of two strik-
ing iaborer's unions he would re
commend to the novy department
at Washington that their demand
Tor a % and one half cent scale
be accepted. There has been no
settlement yet in the walk out of
l0OO men from construction jobs
here on navy projects and q low
cost housing project.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23

-ese.aae n the Gu1eau h1s7ilitles
The benefit Is not limited 10
World War II veterans; 1t ex-
tends 10 All veterans, Of war and
poacet.me who meet the re-
qurements.
@. Could ! begin a CT Bill
correspondence school course be-
fore the July 25 CUTOFF date. and
later switch TO a classroom course
ln the same field?
A. No. VA regulations prohibit
sucn Il post-cut-off date switch.
You may. however. continue an
advanced correspondence course,
once you complete the one you
are now planning to take-pro-
vlded its in the same field and
that vou have enough CT Bill
ontitlemcnt remaining.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23

aluminium contributions to the
nation defense were being pick
ed up today in trucks all over
Key West as the drive opened at
: 2. IN. today Boy Scouts and
children'S groups began a house
toulouse canvass early in the day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23

From the editorial page Of The
Citizen British reports indicate
that American fighter planes are
not quite up 10 the requirements
OF combat, but make no secret of
belief that the United States
bombers seem to be the best OF
their kind in the world"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23

For 1000 years the art of paint
ing was practiced by few, in OBJ
security, until about the year 1900
when 1t was revived and practic.
ed in public.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23

VETERANS living in Key West
who wish further information
about their benefits should con
fact the VA Office at Room 2l8,
Posi- OFFICE BIaal
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23
REPORT
Key West, Eta, july q, IY3I
Observation taken al City Office
9:0J Ana, EST
Temperatures
Precipitation

Relative Humidity at 500 AN.
76go
barometer (Sea LeveIl 500 AN
BOIL ins.-l019.6 mbs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23

Key West men who have reach
ed their 2Ist birthdays were warn
ed to register for sclcctive ser
vice at once. Unless they have
done SO they are liable to prose
cution and Imprisonment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23
The
WEATITERMAN
Says
FORECAST

Key West and Vicinity Partly
cloudy with local showers or
thundershowers and continued
warm and humid today through
Tuesday. Gentle to moderate
variable winds, fresh near
showers
Florida Partly clouGy with
scattered showers and thunder
showers through Tuesday Little
change in temperature.
jacksonville thru the Florida
Straits and East Gulf of Mexico.
Light to moderate winds mostly
northeast to southeast over south
portion and mostly south 10
southwest over north portion.
Partly cloudy weather with wide
Iy scattered showers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23

Weather Summary For The
Tropical Atlantic. Caribbean Sea
Area And The Eastern Gulf Of
Mexico:
Conditions remain settled with
only widely scattered showers.
Winds average moderate south
easterly in the Gulf and mod
crate To fresh east and southeast
elsewhere with no important
changes indicated
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23
10 YEARS AGO

Charles FroW Russell, 45, was
eiectrocuted last night while
working on a steel girder at the
naval station. He was a civilian
electricians helper Investigation
Of the accident is underway by
authorities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23

Select the service taat scloc
its menus Marines.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23

City commission will discuss
traffic conditions tonight at the
council meeting set for p m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23

Gilbert Freeman, representative
OF Comptroller William Lee, to-
day was informed by County Tax
assessor Claude A. Gandolfo that
70 per cent Of Monroe County
business operators have filed per
sonal property tax returns, while
about 60 per cent of the residence
returns have been filed.
y -
Four defendants charged with
vagranoy must leave the, city at
once, Judge William " Albury
ruled today in criminal court. A
sheriffs deputy is assigned To see
that the two men and two wo-
men leave by bus today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-23

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Evening star., 1951-05-10
Gov. Dewey to Discuss
Macarthur Dismissal
BY the Assoeiassd Press

NEW YORK, May 10.-Gov,
Thomas E. Dewey will deliver a
broadcast speech tonight outlining
his program for fighting world
wide Communist aggression" and
discussing Gen. MacArthur's dis
missal.
Gov. Dewey will address the New
York State Republican Committee
at its annual dinner at the Wal.
dorf Astoria Hotel.
The Columbia Broadcasting Sys.
tenn will broadcast the address ma
tionally from 1890 to II PM
(EDT).
Evening star., 1951-05-10
Swift Victory in Korea
Urged by PYun as He
Hits Half Measures

Nothing but fear of an all-out
war with the free world will stop
Soviet aggression. Korean Foreign
Minister Young Tai Pyun declared
yesterday.
He called for swift victory and
an end to military half meas
ures" in his country and asserted
the restricted and indecisive cam
paign in Korea is inviting further
Russian aggression.
Russia is like a weak jointed
dinosaur. which will recede before
nothing but a drawn sword" Mr..
Pyun said. He declared the Soviet
fears world war with the free ma
tionS more than the free world
fears the threat of Russian re-
taliation.
The foreign minister spoke at a
fifth anniversary luncheon Of
CARE officials in the Mayflower
Hotel. The organization plans a
81 million drive for aid to Korea
and already has distributed to 49,
900 packages there.
Lacks Oil, Loyalty.
Mr.. Pyun said Stain lacks oil.
mobility. and even the loyalty Of
his own people.
above ALL" he said, Russia is
without World War II American
lend-lease aid" He added later
he does not believe the Soviet has
any considerable number Of
atomic bombs.
ANY meaningful action on the
part of the free world to counter
act an aggression of this nature
must be designed on global
level" Mr. Pyun said. mo mat
ter where it appears, the aggres-
sion must be met firmly and thor
oughly with the total weight of
the free world. Nothing should
stand in our way to swift and
complete military victory. All
military half measures should be
carefully eschewed for they are
bound to invite further aggres-
sion"
He chided England and India
for their failure to supply more
military power to defeat the Red
Chinese in Korea.
Fighting England's Battle.
1--WE are now fighting England S
as well as India's battle in Korea.
the foreign minister said. IF we
are defeated, the struggle will be
carried to their own homes; if
we come out victorious, they will
have no war at home"
The foreign minister told re-
porters afterwards his talk did
not mean he agrees completely
with the views of Gen. Douglas
Macarthur. But he asserted the
free world overestimates Russia S
strength and that fear of Soviet
retaliation If U. N. forces bomb
Manchuria is exaggerated.
He said Korea had no objec-
tions to rearming the japanese,
so long as Japanese troops are
not used in Korea, where their
presence might lower the morale
Of ROK troops. Korea and Japan
have been traditional enemies for
centuries. he pointed out.
Chinese Nationalist troops also
should be kept out Of Korea, he
said, because they can be used
better elsewhere.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-25

Force, the sheriff learned in a
letter from his mother at Salt
Lake City,
X 4 n
Florida division of the Rainbow
division veterans association held
its annual meeting in, Key West
this morning and elected William
Rhency of Homestead, president.
t, succeed Barney Sullivan Of
Orlando, it was announced today
By jim Barney of Miami.
4 Il Il
The Citizen said in an editorial
Paragraph To-Day; r ,@
Because there are people con
dclnning the written, forthlle9t
expressions of patriots like Gen
eral Hugh johnson, John S
Knight, Charles A Iindbergh. II
B nd Hiss and those of lessci
lights, is the reason for the Hit
lers. the Mussolinis and 'he
Stains. Freedom of speech il
possible only in a free country
Such possibly well meaning crit
les should remember the words o
Voltaire when he said: Il VIII
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-04-25
TIME TRAP
BY ROC PHILLIPS

Vargia hesitated, then obeyed,
her face a mask of anger and
hate,
Ray stepped down again and
resumed his former position.
What is your message?" Var
gia asked frigidly.
Simply this" Ray said. you
saw what / could do to an extra
temporal eye. l can do the same
to yours. I'm not alone. You
searched for devices concealed on
me. You didn't find any because
there aren't any. Yet / can jump
forward or backward in time,
seconds or hour or years. ! can do
1t by willing it. can do it while
your paralysis ray guns hold me
helpless; unable to move a
muscle"
All right, what's your mes
"To tell you of a time trap
that's been laid" Ray said.
"A time trap" Vargia echoed,
puzzled.
Three days from now" Ray
went on. Every Vargian will lose
his third eye. 1t will become just
ordinary flesh. as you saw just
now. There is no way you can
prevent it."
But that's no threat" Vargia
murmured. we can get along
without it."
"You will lose yours too" Ray
said. He saw the look of fear ap-
pear on her face. How many of
your subjects will willingly stay
and face losing their third eye?"
he went on triumphantly. Even
you won't stay!"
''Stay?" Vargia said. as if it
were a new idea that hadn't &C.
Cured TO her. .,,e,
you'll have to 60 back where
you came fron-rto Varmour."
Ray said. %If you den't-your
subjects will without you. Sure,
you. cam restore your third eye
once ! blot it out. But as quickly
as you do it will be changed back
into plain skin and bone again. !"
Should point my finger at
YOUR eyer" he challenged.
NO" Vargia exclaimed, STEP
ping back and stumbling against
her throne. sitting down. Isis
there no alternative? I'll promise
to restore emocracy give
Americans equal rights with Var
gians."
NO" Ray said. Il had a taste
of being considered the inferior
racially. There's no compromise.
Get out. Go back in time TO where
you came from. I'm going now.
In three days at twelve o'clock