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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-19
TIDE OF TOYS ENDS SATURDAY MATINEE
 AT 10TH CENTURY

To help put the American Legion Tide of Toys program in Juneau over the top, the 20th Century The atre is presenting free matinee to- morrow for all boys and girls who contribute toy. The regular af5er- noon feature will be shown along with cartoons and selected shorts.
 The Tide of Toys program is to gather toys for children in Europe Toys must be in good condition and it is particularly requested that no electrical toys or war toys (such as guns or tanks) be taken. accord ing to Bert Lybeck, committee chairman.
 The drive for toys ends Saturday with packing of the toys to be done that evening to be ready for ship ping on the Baranof Sunday. Any one wishing to contribute may take toys to Zenger's Maytag store at 211 s. Franklin Street, or call Blue 6O9 to have someone call for the toys. The Legion Auxiliary is also collecting children's clothing in con- junction with the Tide of Toys, and donations may be left at the same place as the toys.
 Working with Lybeck on the Le- zion committee are Harold and Chester Zenger and Vern Harris Post Commander.
 Douglas children who present a 1, toy to the driver of the Douglas Juneau bus tomorrow afternoon tc attend the Tide of Toys matinee at the 2Oth Century Theatre, will be given a free ride both ways.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-19
G0VERN0R'S RECEPTION
 JANUARY ~ IM HONOR
 MEMBERS LEGISLATURE

Territorial Senators and Repre- sentatives of the Alaska Legislature will be the honored guests at a re- ception to be given for them by Governor and Mrs. Ernest Gruening Saturday evening, January 27, from 8:30 o'clock until midnight, at the Governors House. An invitation is extended by Governor and Mrs Gruening to the public to attend the reception and to meet the legis- lators at the social event given each biennium on the converting of the
 In the receiving line with Gov ernor and Mrs. Gruening will be territorial officials and their wives and the members of the legislature and their wives.
 Dancing will start at 10 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-19
FIRST ALA5KA NAT.
 GUARD MAN LEAVES
 ATTEND ARMY SCHOOL

Sgt F. c. Joseph Pike, Company "B", 2O8th Infantry Battalion, Sitka, whose application was the first re- ceived and approved by the National Guard Bureau and the Dept. of Army from the Alaska National Guard for army school training, leaves today for Ft. Benning, Georgia. lie will take the Is weeks course in infantry light and heavy weapons. Sgt. Pike served during the last war with the 18th Infantry Division in the Philippines and Japan. This division is now in Ko- req.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-19
NURSES' AID COURSE WILL HAVE } QASNS

Two afternoon classes and ar evening class for the nurses aide course sponsored by the Red Cross for the civil defense program are scheduled to begin the last week oi January and February 2. The two afternoon classes are to begin Jano- ary 29 and January 31 from to 5 The first evening class begins Feb ruary 2 from ' to TO-
 Applicants are to call at the Red Gross office for interviews ane uniform measurements the after noon of January g from ? to 5:3O Approximately 35 have signifiee their desire to take the course.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-19
WCTU MEETING 10 BE ADDRESSED BY
 FED. JUDGE F0LTA

The Women's Christian Temper ance Union will meet Monday night at the IOOF Hall at 8 o'clock. A program will follow a short busi- ness meeting. The main speaker will be Judge George Folta who will talk on how best the WCTU may serve the community. Musical numbers will be heard and a social time with refreshments will close the evenings program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-19
MRS. ROBERT HOOPES
 JONES MOTHER HERE
 FOR TRIP TO STATES

Mrs. Robert Hopes, wife of the mayor of Fairbanks, arrived in Ju- neau yesterday on the Pan Ameri- can clipper from the interior city, and is the house guest of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Ray Stevens.
 Planning a months trip in the states, with no particular itinerary decided, Mrs. Stevens and Mrs. Hopes will leave Juneau next Tuesday on the Princess Norah' MT. Stevens may join them later.
 A former Juneau resident, Mrs. Hopes is renewing old friendships during her visit here.
 SCHWTNN RIKEC AT MADSENS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-19
MRS. SWANSON, SON BILLY,
 WILL VISIT IN OREGON

Mrs. Sven Swanson and her little son Billy are leaving Juneau Mon day enroute to Coos Bay, Oregon, on an extended visit with Mrs. Swanson's parents, MT. and Mrs. Lloyd Reid. Sven Swanson was re- gently inducted for service in the US. Armed Forces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-19
AUX BAY All CLUB MEETS

The first meeting of the Senior Aux Bay All Club was held Thurs day night at the home of Jean Ellis We had our election and Mrs Ellis presided as chairman and Rose Lee Jekill as acting secretary. The officers elected are: Lynne Bar GUS, president, Carol DeVoe. vice president, Jean Ellis, secretary, and Bonnie Jo Lynch, reporter.
 We discussed our project, room improvements, while we sewed. Re- treatments were served by Mrs Ellis and pantomimes played.
 BONNIE JO LYNCH, Reporter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-19
HOSPITAL NOTES

Admitted to St. Ann's hospital yesterday were Mrs. P. J. Christen- son, Mrs. James McCammon, Mrs Wallace Rounsby, and Mrs. Ralph Randall.
 Mrs. Earl Bland and Mrs. Fred Martin and baby girl were dis missed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-19
NAT GyARD ADJUSTMENTS

Recent enlistments in Headquar- ters, Headquarters and Service Co.,. 208th Infantry Battalion (Sep) Alaska National Guard, are Cpl Harry Johnson and Ret. Phillip Moody.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-19
FROM COLLEGE

Johnny Coonjohn of College i stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-19
FROM TULSEQUAH

J. c. Mclean of Tulsequah t registered at the Baranof Holt |
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-19

FROM SEATTLE MT. and Mrs. D. N Mcdonald of Seattle are at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-01-19
T I D E ' A B L E
January 20

JdIUdfy HU
 High tide 12:48 am, 13.1 it. Low tide 6:03 am, 5.9 it. High tide 12:10 p.m.,15.5 it. Low tide 6:54 pm, 0.2 it. Q C . .
Evening star., 1951-02-23

We're bursting with pride this event! It's
almost unbelievable that anyone could sell much quality and
style for little Every important style included navy
jacket dresses navy bolero dresses 2pc styles with lingerie
t dot dresses tailored dresses and coat Styles too riot
of the best spring coors: Navy black blue aqua gold green
TAM lilac and rose prints and combinations Many styles
shown here. Godenberg's Dresses Second Floor
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Attorney CoIomeris Ruled
Innocent Of CONTEMPT

Chief Judge Bolitha j. Laws
ruled yesterday that Attorney
William Basil Calomeris was in
nocent of contempt of court In
failing to appear in court as coun-
sci in a narcotics case last Novem.
ber %.
The ruling was made after the
attorney explained he had not re-
ceived a notice of the trial date
and that the courts assignment
office had his wrong Office address.
A petition asking that Attorney
Calomeris be required to SHOW
cause" why he should not be cited
in contempt of court for failing
to show up on the trial date re-
Gently was filed by Assistant
United States Attorney John D.
Lane at the request of Judge Laws.
Judge Laws ruled in favor Of At
torney Calomeris after hearing the
explanation. Attorney Calomeris
represents his brother, John H.
Calomeris, "a, in a narcotics case;
now scheduled for trial at a later
date.
In ruling in favor Of Attorney
Calomeris. Judge Laws indicated
he plans to crack down on attor-
neys and witnesses when they fail
to show up in court on time.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. c. law, couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day. 1Oait three full days and
recetue the license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
James ,osH Daniels; lei Is, and Dolores Mcdowell
Conn; and Ann Mozza. 81, 1886 3'sHns Fars-
Francis Brown, %. 4s45 Hayes st. ne,
and and Mary Digs. II. 756 Kepilworth ter
Robert MaIl, 54. 1850 eirsrd st. NV. and
vtold g. 81 @ ssof conneetidat com st n.y. sv.
NV, and Janina Schastnigos, 2S. Detroit
Alfred @ Tumble. 81; Palmer, Mass. and
Thomas Biount. 20. 72s fea fath St. 81 se' and
Doris Smith; II, Suitland, Md
Pe5sy boyh Smith N 86 and Eouise Roach. s5
osgood Roberts. 46. 25ol Que st. NV, and
Isabelle Nichols. 46, 1881 Cathedral ave
Henry Baugh. jr.. %. e25 st. NV, and
FANNIE Moorefield, 26. 1717 corcoran st
Salvador Anselmo. "a, 5ao7 Georgia ave.
n1T 14tb a ahn NJ Edna McPherson' ls. 1920
Ellis s's saera, Ct: ny q, rredericksburs Va, and
beIty May, -, 1914 1sherwood St. ne
Lee McMillon. 46. New York City. and Cora
Louis Gaines, 20 100 u'tio St. t. NV. NV anc
Mary Hill, "a 470 o ST. NV.
Yee Now. 40. 601 H st. NV and Use Gen
~, BIZ 18th st. NV.
Luther Wildes, So and Ellen Tate, 66. both
OF 5000 18th 81. NV.
IS. both Of o100 18th st. NV.
Base snd MsFshsi oFlii SF4lnf is saltnors si rS1s'
Louis Hufins. "a, l415 Chaplin st. n. W, and
Lynn Lynne Markey. rs. 1880 Macarthur
Harry Middleton. ir 80. 1871 New Hamp-
shire ave; NV, and Elaine Gobel, 80
Charles Simmons. 81. end Anne Stewart
30; beth e ,i,3 81 l3io Fairnont st nv.
NV. and Barbara Henderson, IS. 1889
Randolph st. NV.
Randolph Williams, 81, and Ruthina
Brown. b, both Of $40 Que st. NV
vtp,'t beth !, Of & 705 Euclid st; ny ggs,o ,,.
s.. NV, and Caroline Bolster. 81 3617
Jacob Bowman: So: and Stella Nicholas,
A.. both Of Reading, Pa.
Armand G9nn & 4s l7Sl ;gz goth st. nv. and
Hollis Funk, n. and June Watts, 81, both
chadwick Schmidt. 24. TT. Meade. Md. and
Patricia Wolohon. 20. 500 Underwood
Lawrence Beach. 81. eo3 18th st. Sc. and
Hilda Mareelos, a. 531 4th st. s.e
James Troutman, 81 Hannibal Mo-. and
Barbara Allen. 20, 1928 Fordham rd
Daryl Hahn, %. 1914 H st. NV, and
Mary Romeo, 10. 1905 30th st. Sc.
Evening star., 1951-12-22

Iof The Washington Post and John
w. Stepp of The Star.
1880, WOL-Air Force Hour
Christmas in Korea" features re-
corded voices of group of Korean
children.
500, WWDC-WASH - Twenty
Questions: Santa Claus is guest
panelist.
1000, WASH-Chicago Theater
of the Air: Where Saints Have
Trod," with Adele Addison and
Bruce Foote.
1880, WMAL-Concert of Europe ::
The concert features music of
famous composers, Charles F. Bran
nan, Secretary Of Agriculture, is
lguest speaker.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
New MuItitape Process
Developed by D. {. Firm

A new. magnetic tape repro
duction process was announced
yesterday by Rawdon Smith AS
Isociates, Inc, electronics engi-
!neers. ITO Rhode Island avenue
NV.
DR.. Francis Rawdon Smith. 2
native of England and gradu-
Iate of Cambridge and Harvard
explained at a press conference
that the new process will make
possible. quickly and cheaply, nu-
Imerous copies of master re-
cording. It is considered par
ticularly useful for music. al
Though it may be used for other
purposes, DR.. Smith said.
The Multitape is the product OF
the L. S. Toogood Recording Co
'of Chicago and Rawdon Smith
Associates, Inc. L. S. Toogood
la mechanical engineer, built the
mechanical part. and DR.. Smith
designed the electronic equip
Iment..
DR.. Smith. who is associated
with John Shields in the en-
terprise, said:
"The Multitape process will be
to the broadcasting industry OF
as great Importance as the in
Ivention of the printing press was
to the publishing industry"
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Arlington Suit Seeks
$4,000 More for LOT

The Rev. Harrison Galloway
filed suit yesterday in Arlington
circuit court asking an additional
payment of 100000 from the
Hecht Co. for a 10000 square foot
lot purchased from him last
spring.
Mr.. Galloway, Sc, colored. who
lives in a shed on the lot at 604
North Randolph street also asked
the court to award him $75,00C
damages because of alleged ir-
regularities in the sale of the pro-
perty.
The suits we're filed by attorneys
]. Clarence Young, and P. II
Harris and names William L
Houston, Washington ttorney
who negotiated the sale for Mr.
Galloway, among the six defen-
dants.
| Mr.. Galloway, former Baptist
minister, received $4,000 for the
property but the money was
placed in a Washington bank by
his attorney, Mr.. Houston, with
a restriction that no funds were
to be released without the latter's
signature. In subsequent court
actions. Mr.. Galloway was found
mentally incompetent.
The sale was handled through
the George Mason Green Co. of
Arlington which also is listeo
as a defendant in the damage
suit.
Mr.. Houston said he believed
Mr.. Galloway had everything ex-
Iplained to him adequately by all
who were represented in the tran
saction."
Also named defendants In the
suits are the Wilson, Randolph
Corp, described as a holding COM
pany formed by the Hecht Co., the
District Title Insurance Co. and
Arlington County.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Births Reported
From the D C. Bureau of Vital Statistics

(From the D. c. Bureau OF Vital Stati!
BOYS.
Samuel and Jeanette Black.
Robert and Doris BuchholZ.
Graham and Elizabeth Copeland.
Lyman and Mary Doben.
William and Betty Edwards.
Glenn and Alice Everett.
Charles and Shirley Funkhouser.
Peter and Albina Haas.
Bernard and Betty Healy
Leon and Adelaide Heppel.
Daniel and Anne Houghton.
Frederick and Dorothy Irving.
Harold and Patricia Jeffries.
Andrew and Anne KriStovich.
Charles and Maryann Lloyd.
Murrel and Doris Myers.
Earl and Sophie Nash.
Stanley and Phyllis Newhouse.
Edgar and Jeannine Perkins, jr.
Robert and Catherine Schlueter.
John and Helen Stewart.
Orlan and Betty Wells, jr.
James and Mary Butler.
Andrew and Loretta Dardridge.
Lincoln and Lois Preston.
Samuel and Lillian Smith.
GIRLS.
Paul and Lena Appling.
Kenneth and Pegge Ford.
Jesse and Kereaner Mathis.
Clarence and Desdemona Martin.
BENJAMIN and Helen Saunders.
Nathan and Lola Thomas.
Vernon and Edna Wright.
Howard and Corine Bell.
William and Edna Branthover.
Ralph and Virginia Clark.
James and Virginia Dunleayy.
william and Mildred Fry.
Joseph and Margaret Fuller.
Louis and Mary Guerra.
Norbert and Argeline Halloran.
Russell and Reba Hughes.
Wilbur and Frances Jones.
James and Roberta Ready.
Hyman and Esteile Kraisel.
Nathan and Marion Kronstadt.
Jack and Yee Leong.
Robert and Lois Nugent.
John and Mary Pairano.
Charles and Ethel Powell.
Everett and Evangeline Pray.
Herbert and Marilyn Rosenberg.
Sholom and Adele Shefferman.
Angus and Alice Thuermer.
Frank and Marie Villarf. jr.
Dean and Pauline Young.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Television Today.

TeIevlSlOn Today.
500, WTOP-Ken Murray Show:
Margaret O'Brien, the Trapp Fam
lily singers and the Murray children
lare guests.
500, WNBW-All Star Revue:
Danny Thomas is host to Ed Wynn,
Walter Slezak, Kay Starr and
Bunny LeWbel.
800, WTOP-Wonderful Town:
Faye Emerson stars in an original
Christmas drama by Budd Schulz
berg.
900, WNBW-Your Show of
Shows: Sid Ceasar and Imogene
Coca return. Charlton Heston is
guest star.
Io:00, WTOP-songs for Sale:
Evening star., 1951-12-22

$50 am. to 2 am.
WBUZ-FM-s6.7 Nc. Channel ~
7:3o am. to 1890 am. and
4 pm. to 9 pm.
wAsH-FM-s7.1 Me-, Channel 74s
2:30 to II pm.
W0L-FM-ss.7 Me-, Channel 2s4
6 am. to II midnight.
wcFM-ss.s Me-, channel $50
S pm. to II pm.
WFAN-1oe.3 Me-, Channel 2e2
s am. TO 9 pm.
WWDc-fM-1o1.1 Me-, Channel 100
] an. to an.
WeMs-FM-1o3.s Me-, Channel 77s
$50 am. to Midnight
WARL-FM-1os.1 Me-, Channel 1ss
7:15 am. to 9 pm.
WUsT-FM-1os.3 Me-, Channel 1s7
7:l5 am. to 9 pm.
WMAL-FM-1oI.3 Me-, Channel 2s7
6 an. to Il midnight.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Deaths Reported
(From the D. C. Bureau of Vital Statistics

ltrTOHl bHe -. y. buIeau OI VIAL SthLlSelCSJ ,
Caroline E. DuBose, ss, 2727 Adams Mill
Mary e. stelz, So, 4s15 North Capitol st.
Ida M. Seymour 50. Oxon Hill, Md.
Helen A. McHugh, so. 3033 st. NV.
/ Oavio S. Carter, 78, 1900 st NV.
William M. Leonard, rs, Virginia.
Elmer E. Fuller, rs, Alexandria. Va.
Harry Flynn, 10. 22l 3rd st. NV.
Stephen Hajex, 73, Riverdale, Md.
Helen L. Franklin, IL, 3700 Massachusetts,
ave, NV.
Sarah Hailenback, II, 3752 W st. NV.
Thomas LaPean. 20, 145 Carroll st. Sc.
Ariel N. Warner, 66, $500 Cathedral ave.
Thomas Luxon, 65. 4os 9Th st. NV.
Frank Statrus, 65, 22O H st. ne.
Paul Henderson, e3, Chapel Hill, N. c.
Edward Sonar, 5S, 931 Longfellow st. NV.
Josephine Shorthand, ~, 1901 Wyoming
| ave NV.
Mary Hickman, AZ, washington.
Lula NJ zenick. "a, Alexandria, Va.
Volinda Marshall, 5, Oxon Hill. Md
William H. Hunt. 80. 1115 New Hampshire
| ave, NV.
Emma Simms, n. 731 9Th st. s.e
amelia s. Read, 73, 511 Florida ave. NV.
Louis j. Tillman, 80, 7S o st. NV.
Horace w. DUNN, 6S, 905 8 st. NV.
James e. Connor, so. 1911 11th st. NV.
Hardy Laura. go, 720 Fairmont st. NV.
CLARA BaH, 81, Washington.
| Carl 8. Broome, 4, 1877 9Th st. ne.
lSteven Dent. 9, sos M st. NV.
Yager Norbrey, infant, 425 Temple ct.
| 6.W.
Evening star., 1951-12-22
Donish Attoche to Speak

Christmas In Scandinavia" will
be the subject Of a talk by Erik
A. Jensen, commercial attache of
the Danish Embassy. at the Inter-
national Crossroads Sunday Morn
ing Breakfast at 9 am. tomorrow
IN the YMCA, 1885 G street NV,
Evening star., 1951-12-22
HiqhIiqhts
Radio Today.

600, WCFM-Christmas Drama
"How Come Christmas" with the
Charles Planck Family.
$3.50, WRC-NBC Symphony Or.
chestra: Arturo Toscanini conduct.
the orchestra in Respighi's "Ths
Fountains of Rome" and Brahms
symphony No. 4 in E Minor"
100, WWDC-Donohue Report
District Commissioner F. JOSEPH
Dononue discusses the public's re.
action to the new D. G. Reorgan'
ization Plan with Alfred e. Lewi
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-15

ing USN (Ret), president Of the
Beverage Industries. and Fred c.
Farrell, district superintendent for
the Alcohol Tax Unit in Kentucky
and Tennessee, in an effort to pre-
vent further loss Of life.
Farrell points out that an anaIy-
sis Of samples taken from three
recent large seizures showed over
20 per cent of the alcohol in the
Illegal produce was Isopropyi
that's . two-dollar word meaning
rubbing alcohol This is q petrol
cum derivative that is deadly poi
son
In site OF this warning however.
40 people have died in two Georgia
communities alone IN the past 10
days The two afflicted communu.
les were Atlanta and Americus II
is feared other patches Of poisoned
liquor may turn UP in other south.
ern communities and that is why
officials are making every possible
effort to warn the public.
il is hard to understand how any
one, for the sake of a few dollars,
would deliberately make poison
brew and sell il tuunSuspecting vie
tins. particularly when the product
will KILL their customers, They
probably figure that the world is
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-15
~ oman Sent To
NOrgue: Reriuex
4ftcr One " 'ek

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. IS
.P'.--sfunned doctors in San Fran
Cisco row are predicting COM
piefc recovery for q 6o.year-oId
widow who was pronouneed dead
and sent 70 she norgue about
week ago.
MRS Theresa Butler had been
called dead. presumably from an
overdose of sleeping tablets. Buf
81 the norgue an attendant heard
her gasp.
She was rushed 10 a hospital
She STAYED in a coma for five
days, but yesterday came ouf Of
IL abruptly. She reeosniEaed her
daughter. Until Monday the
doctors thought her brain would
be damaged because Of lack Of
oxygen when she appeared 70 be
lifeless.
The superintendent Of fns San
Francisco hospifsl-Dr. Thomas
Albers, says the wouan's re.
eovery lust couldn't happen
bot IL has"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-15
Civil Service
Will Be Held

Examination for Indefinite APP
pointment to the position of OPP
Grating Engineer Refrigeration
and Air Conditioning for filling
the position of Engineman, Re-
frigeration and Cold Storage has
been announced by the Board OF
U. s. Civil Service Examiners at
the Naval Station
A register established as 90
suit Of this examination will be
used to fill vacancies in Operat-
ing Engineer Refrigeration and
Air Conditioning for filling the
position of Engineman. Refrigera-
ton and Cold Storage positions
which may occur at the Naval
Base and components in Key
West Florida. Rate of pay for
Operating Engineer Refrigeration
md Air C0nditioninp) for filling
the position Of Enaineman, Re-
frigeration and Cold Storage be-
gins AZ $3.50 per hour.
Application forms NAV be OBJ
tanned from abe Recorder Of the
BOARD at Building 81. Naval Sta
'jon, from the Secretary of the
Boord If r. S Civil Service Ex-
eminers at any first class Post
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-15

SO overrun with saps that there
viii be plenty left for all the brew
they can produce. be IT poison or
otherwise.
According TO al reports, the dis
ulllng of illegal liquor is on the in
crease. in Florida as we'll as other
states.
Questioned concerning the cause
Of the increased consumption OF
moonshlne. Admiral Whiting stat
cd that il is quite evident that ex-
ceSSlve taxation placed on dlStill-
cd spirits is the chief cause
We of the distilled spirits in
dustry have fought for reasonable
taxes 90 our product ever since
the repeal of prohibition laws. We
have never objected to d reason
able tax. but Congress has taxed
DER product 10 the point where
people Of low incomes are unable
TO pay the price asked for legally
distilled liquor and they turn to
m0onShlne which is tax-free and
offered at such a low price that
they cannot resist il. Not only are
they cheating the government out
of revenue but they are riSking
death or serious injury to them
selves
at the present time, the Adj.
miral continued, q 1915 bottle
Of blended whisky selling in the
average state carries q combined
federal and state tax burden Of
$2I0, on more than half of the
selling price
on top of this an additional tax
Of $50 per 100 proof gallon was
placed on legally manufactured
whiskey November ] This has
caused the already exorbitant price
TO be Increased from 40c to SOC
fifth.
This additional tax on distilled
beverages gives the illegal distiller
or moonShiner that much more en-
couragcment His risk is no greater
but his chance for sale and profit
IS that much more cnchanced.
Prohibition proved that it was
impossible to Iegislate morals or
prevent drinking The well-to-d0
found no difficulty in securing all
the good liquor they wanted while
those in the lower income brackets
satisfied their thirst by patronizing
the moonShiner and racketcer.
II is doubtful that the current
increased tax will bring much more
revenue to the government. It is
more apt 10 bring about a sharp
increase IN illegal manufacture
and q flood Of untaxed liquor Of
questionable quality some Of which
Ike that reported in Georgia viii
endanger the life and health of
those who drink il.
While another SOC a fifth Won't
bother the cocktail trade or Coun-
try Club folks, it viii hit those in
the low income bracket and they
are the ones who will patronize the
and risk their lives
in their effort to keep up with
the Jones.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-15

If you have been thinking Of
beating the high cost Of liquor by
patronizing a purveyor of moon.
shine"-take my advice brother
DON'T Do IT.
According 10 reports received
from officials of the Licensed Beve-
rage Industries and the Us. Alec
hol Tax Unit there is a lot of
poison liquor floating around and
during the past tao weeks 40 PEG
pie have died and anumber of
others have been stricken blind or
had their health seriously impaired
by drinking Illegal liquor made
with 20 per cent or more or rubbing
alcohol.
Warnings we're issued this past
week by Admiral F. r. NJ Whit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-15
Fire Prevention
For Small Fry

Burns are the No accident kill
er Of children under IA, reports
National Safety Council issuing
the following tips to mothers.
Keep hot pans out of reach
OF children while cooking.
2--Teach youngsters safe use of
electrical appliances through toy
replcas
3-Whcn children are wearing
frilly party clothes, keep them
away from open fires.
Newer leave small children
al home alone
An adult should be IN charge
of all campfires and barbecucS.
6--St0re matches in metal con.
tainer on high self
If burns occur despite precau
tons, give an immediate applica
ton OF petroleum. Jelly and loose
bandage of gauze For serious
burns, summon doctor at once
after applying first aid dressing.