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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-24
Over Al Are
Burned To
Death By Fire
80 Persons Who
Escaped From
Burning Building
Treated For Burns
BY TED McKENNA

by ! ~ WIN GtNtNFN
TIJUANA, Mexico. jR-Screams
Of dying children and women left
this city gripped today in the hor-
ror Of Christmas party fire that
took toll officially estimated at
al or more lives
Burned and broken remains were
still being examined in an effort
to complete an accurate count
There were unofficial estimates
(by Chamber Of Commerce Presi-
dent Jorge D. Solar, for one) ran
ging UP to so or more.
Dist. Atty. Francisco Gastanon
Jr., who announced the official es-
innate, said he believed il was the
highest toll of deaths in a single
fire in the history OF Mexico.
Eighty eight who escaped from
the burning, three story building
downstairs TO a single doorway
were treated for burns at the Mig
uel Aleman Hospital. Officials said
the only fire escape was not only
locked but boarded up.
Thirty-three were still in the hos
pital, five or six on the verge of
death, doctors said.
Among the 80 were 10 children
Officials said this probably indi-
Gates the ratio Of little ones among
the dead
The annual party for needy chill
dren was in full swing when its
JOY was turned to terror at Ills
o'clock Saturday night
There were different accounts of
how the fire started. Tijuana Fire
Chief Gill Chidez declared that
that someone was criminally re-
sponsible. He did not elaborate
Everyone agreed the flames spread
with terrible speed from near the
location of a Christmas tree.
AS panic took hold among the
800 or 400 people in the third floor
hall of the old Coliseum Building,
three blocks from Tijuana's gay
main street, the lights went out.
'Then all was madness, said Luis
Alarid, 81, radio station announcer.
"A lot Of pelple were trampled to
death before they were burned .
Many of the bodies we're found
in two rest rooms into which the
victims apparently had been
pushed by the crowds surging to-
ward the exits.
Others piled up and died on the
stairway.
The confusion was increased by
frantic mothers and fathers trying
TO get into the building to save
children Firemen arrived (aided
later by fighters from California;
but there was no pressure in the
water mains.
People leaped from the concrete
and wood building to the street
and crawled away injured. A wom-
an ran among them with flaming
hair
Y. S. Navy men in Tijuana for
Saturday night OF recreation
smashed windows and helped pull
children out. The dead and injured
were carried TO the Aleman Hos
pital where DR.. Jose Maria Dear
rama, working through the night,
said This is the most hide0us
tragedy ! have ever seen.
Some Of the survivors said two
rowdies Knocked over the Christ
mas tree on the stage and that
the flames apparently started from
shorted electric lights.
The district attorney. who also
acts as coroner, said his investi-
CATION indicated that the fire start
ed under stairs behind the stage,
l.. Duran, chief of the San Ysidro,
Calf, fire department, expressed
belief the flames began in a ground
floor cleaning shop and licked up
the rear of the building
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-24
Truman Awaits
Reply From
Steel Union
Steel Output Now At
Record Levels But
Sill Below Defense,
Civilian Needs
BY NORMAN WALKER

WASHINGTON R- Presiden
Truman today awaited a reply
from his appeal that the CI0 steel
workers cancel a threatened New
Years Day steel strike
CIO President Philip Murray
weighed his response in Pittsburgh
and the betting was about even
that he would accept or reject the
plea Murray also heads the steel
workers union
Some labor leaders here felt that
the union executive committees
no contract no work policy
meant going ahead with the SEIZED.
uled walkOut when present agree
ments expired at midnight Dec.
81
Others guessed that Murray viii
have the Steelworkers' committee
rescind the policy and call off the
strike. Mr. Truman said it was
the union leadership's patriotic du-
ty 20 do SO
Murray remained silent. Arthur
Goldberg, the unions general coun-l
sci, and one of Murray's top adj
viserS. was summoned from here
TO Pittsburgh Sunday night. Pre-
sumably other union leaders were
gathering to help draft the union
reply to the White House
Mr. Truman acted Saturday
night after federal mediators had
failed TO break the deadlock with
the industry over the unions de-
mands for an average IS "a cent
hourly pay boost and other con
cesions. Steel workers now aver
age just under 81 an hour
The President sent the case to
the Wage Sterilization Board
(WSB) for a recommended solu-
ton. The board promised early
hearings, but it can not complete
the case until after MurrayS strike
deadline
So Mr. Truman appealed to the
industry and union to keep steel
production going until the WSB
can come up with a suggested solu-
ton
Steel output is now at record
levels but it still falls short of
staggering needs of defense and
civilian industry
Mr. Humans statement said the
nation simply can't stand a steel
strike now. He said it so positively
that it seemed clear ne intends
10 use every weapon at his com
mand to avoid any stoppage
This indicated he is ready to in
yoke the Taft-Hartley Laws emer-
gcucy provisions for an so day
court injunction against walkout
if the union rejects his appeal
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-24
The
SouthernTn0St
Corner
BY
Charles Duerkes

The time OF year has arrived
when folks prepare TO celebrate
themselves into CHASTITY New Year
ayem hangoyers, whomp up New
Years resolutions and vow to do
a number of things differently dur
ing the onrushing twelve months. 1t
is also a time of noting that The
Yule tree needles are beginning to
shed, a time 10 bordering the wis
dom of trying TO exchange unwant-
ed gifts at stores for items more
desirable, of mumbling about folks
who sent neither cards or presents
and Of discovering, too late, lost
addresses of old acquaintance.
Oh, il is quite a time of the year
| can tell you In fact, ! think will.
II is quite time OF the year.
One gives an apprehensive shud-
der at the thought of unpaid Christ
mas bills and notes that March Is
is lurking greedily around the cor
ner.
| March Is looms as date fraught
with dark vibrations of suspicion
and discomfort II recalls the final
/ great scandal of 1851, year TO be
remembered as one of great sean
dalS. investigations, exposures and
Sickening fraud
The needles now falling from mil
lions of Christmas trees serve as
a stark reminder that the bright
warmth of the christmas Spirit
! is fading with the brilliant glory of
the symbolic spruce and ever.
greens. Too much of The true spirit
and meaning of Christmas will be
laid away with the finsei. candles
and stars Until next December.
| My activities during this time of
/ change from the old TO the new
are of no interest to anyone. In
fact. said activities are nobody S
business and ! would resent any
one sticking a nose into such af-
fairs. So | will tell you what I'm
gonna do.
Come New Years Eve I'll be far
from the maddening crowd, enjoy
j ing peace and quiet as il unnerves
me TO be hemmed in by folks who
embark upon a once-a- year blnge.
So many of these people don I
touch drop all year, but really
tear into the bowl that cheers TO
drown out the old year. Too many
of them wind up with no idea what
they are celebrating. They cele-
brate everything but the New Year
and all manner Of wierd things oc-
/ cur. Such going -ons jar the beatific
/ souls of we lads who take our daily
| dram or two to prevent hardening
| of the arteries. Besides, il seems
| like horrible waste Of good
spirits.
New Years day viii spend
sans hangover, lazily regarding the
/ sea. trying to get the Bowl games
on the radio and slipping drinks
that most folks will have sworn off
Of by Bowl time They'll bowl you
over if you aren't used to them.
Resolutions win not mar my bliss
as these are things have long
/ since ceased to make. There are q
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-24

few loose plans for the coming year
upon which may dwell, but
since so many people in this world
are making all sorts of plans for
1862 I'll keep mine flexible to avoid
being trampled
The confusion. indeeision and
heartbFesks Of the old year will be
temporarily buried under the
laughter, music and din OF the New
Year celebration. except in fhe
lonely place where tears, instead
Of vine. will fiji the cup.
In those lonely places greater
faith and hope will blossom. Re-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-24
sos Granted To
Unemployed Here

TALLAHASSEE. Dec. "a Unem-
ployment compensation was paid
out to 4.S4s claiments during the
week ending December IA, in the
total amount of ls2 $40, according
to an official release by Chairman
Raymond L. Barnes Of the Florida
Industrial Commission.
In Monroe County. 6 claimants
drew Sos In weekly benefits.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-24
Stewards Twins
Are Cllriistened

BEVERLY HILLS. Calf ta--
Ihes seven months old twin
daughters of Mr. and Mrs Jimmy
Stewart yelled throughout the en-
IRE christening ceremony at the
community Presbyterian Church
The girls, Kelly and Judy. were
the center Of attention in more
ways than one. and screen star
Jimmy said he understands their
yelling is good sign.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-24
Gage Chatter"
BY Willis Knowles

After a first week crowd of 40,
the girls team has settled down to
"a fine looking prospects, Some of
them returning from the last year
squad are forwards Claudette
Dean. a southpaw passer who gave
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-24

The McCarran bill would subsi-
die up to SO per cent of the cost
of jet plane to enable the Am
eriean manufacturers to compete
with cheaper foreign construction
and would be limited TO planes
flying on international routes.
Evening star., 1951-09-26

from 1921 Eighteenth street NV
to 1922 Eighteenth street NE
After an extended session. the
board continued the case until
Friday.
Protests against the issuance OF
the license were lodged by the Of
ficials of the Borroughs Schoo,
and citizens in the area. They
contended that the entrance tt
the school was within 400 feet
of the proposed store and, under
ABC regulations, could not be is
sued.
One door of the school is about
ITS feet from the store, but Other
entrances are more than 400 feet
The board members will make ar
examination of the entrances be.
fore they resume the hearing Fri.
day.
Evening star., 1951-09-26
Liquor Store License
Transfer Issued Here
Despite Court Order

The Alcoholic Beverage Contro
Board, on the advice of Assistant
Corporation Counsel Robert D
Wise. has issued license transfer
for a package liquor store from
2341 Pennsylvania avenue Sc. tt
COS Division street NE, despite 8
court order issued late last week
The court order was obtained by
residents of the Division street ad-
dress against Mrs. Agnes K
Mason and James O'D. Moran
the two members of the board
who are in the city. Chairman
Alan w. Payne is on vacation.
No License to Cancel.
The court ordered the cancel
lation of the transfer, but Mr.
Wise advised the board the license
had not actually been issued at
the time of the court order and
therefore, there could be no can
collation.. He said the board could
issue the transfer. 1t was issued
yesterday.
At a hearing on September 5
Charles R. Norris, president of the
Northeast Boundary Citizens AS
sociation and Leonard H. Wool
folk, representing the Sargent
Memorial Church, protested tc
the board on behalf of the resi-.
dents and church members against
the transfer.
Nevertheless, the board decided
last Thursday to issue the license
but the applicants, Irving Okum
and Irving Love, trading as the
Strand Liquor Co.. did not appear
to pick up the license until yes
terday.
Other Protests Heard.
The board also heard protests
yesterday against the transfer of
a package liquor store license
Evening star., 1951-09-26
Cleveland Man Missing
In Austria Is Located
BY the Assoeiafed Press

VIENNA, Sept. 26.-A United
States Army spokesman said Jo-
seph Sylvester, Cleveland, Ohio,
real estate man, missing for a
week in Austria, turned up early
this morning at Salzburg.
The Army quoted Mr.. Sylvester
81, as saying he had no trouble
and spent the week in Vienna
He was said to have returned to
the American occupation zone
from Vienna.
Capt. J. J. Kashmer of Home
stead, Pa, stationed at Salzburg,
originally reported Mr.. Sylvester
missing on a sightseeing trip from
Linz to Vienna. Capt. Kashmel
is Mr.. Silvester's nephew. The
train passes through the Russian
zone on the way to Vienna
Earlier the Army said Vienna po-
lice found no trace of Mr.. Sill
vester in the capital.
Evening star., 1951-09-26
Episcopal Ministers Open
Conference in Richmond
BY the Associoted Press

RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 90
An informal conference of the
Episcopal Diocese of Washington
entered its second day here today.
The meeting, attended by some
80 Episcopal ministers of the
Washington metropolitan area,
opened last night at "Roslyn." the
conference center for the Episco-
pal Diocese of Virginia.
Bishop Angus Dunn presided.
| He said the ministers would dis
cuss church problems common to
all of them.
Evening star., 1951-09-26
BEDROOM SUITES

Ape. Mod. Grey Walnut -.
Triple Dresser and Mirror
chest, dbl. bed and mite
stand ---..--- $3.50 $500
4-Pe. French Provincial :.
Triple dresser and mirror,
chest, double bed and mite
stond - - - $4o4 S2s7
3-Pe. Modern Cordoven
Mohosony Dresser, Chest,
Double Bed - S22o $3.50
Ape. Blond Double
Dresser and Mirror, Chest
on-Chest, Double Bed
and Mite Stond S27o $l79
3-Pe. 18th Cent. Mahogany
-. Double Dresser and
Mirror, Chest. Double
Bed S2o8 Sl9S
Evening star., 1951-09-26

SLEEP SHOP

SLEEF SnOF
! Coral Love Seat Hide
Away ----- $3.50 Slee
] Full size Hid q Bed,
green ---S229 $lS9
Full size Hide Awoy,
green -. -~--,s22e s,ss
| Soto Bed, green topes-
try 500 SOS
Heller Studio, blue and
grey .,..- -- $40 $57
Chesapeake, Fisher and Simmons
Hide-Away Beds in Modern Fabrics,
Wool Boucle and Motelasse.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-08
JAYCEES AWARD 0LARSHIP FUND

A new $1,00O annual scholar ship to the University of Alaska has been established by the AL aska Junior Chambers of Com merce, according to George Sulli- van, of Nenana, Territorial presi- dent.
 This scholarship will be award ed annually to the high school senior winning the Jaycee-spon- sored 'I Speak for Democracy" contest.
 "We have arranged with Dr. Ferris Moore, president of the University of Alaska, to credit one-half of the annual award to the winner in his freshman year and one-half in his sophomore year. Thus the Alaska Jaycees are providing the major school funds of an Alaskan high school graduate for two years at the University of Alaska, Sullivan explained.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-08
X-RAY EXPERT
 JOINS VALLEY HOSPITAL STAFF

A skilled X-Ray technician has been added to the staff of the Valley hospital in Palmer.
 She is Miss Edith Eggleston, of Enid, Okla, a member of the Ok lahoma State and American K Ray Societies.
 She came to Palmer, she said, because she felt the need of mis- sionary medical nursing and care in a hospital short in adequate housing, equipment and staffing in a new and rapidly growing community. She is living tenn porarily at Matanuska Valley lodge, where she hopes to remain because of its convenience to the hospital where she is on 24-hour call.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-08
Homenluker's
 Council

Open to anyone interested are classes in the weaving workshop to be conducted June 14-26 by the noted Swedish expert, Miss Karen Pehrson.
 The workshop will be held each week day in the extension craft room in Palmer, with classes from 10 am. to pm. and 2 to 10 pm. Looms will be available for those who wish to weave and onlookers also are invited.
 Miss Pehrson has conducted classes in Anchorage, and from Palmer will go to Haines, then will teach a credit course in weaving at the University of AL aska summer school.
 PALMSILLA
 Palmsilla Homemakers met on June 5 at the home of Mrs. Jack Dunlap. Members responded to roll call with their favorite house. hold hints. Mrs. F. Blum urged all flower growers to prepare for the Grange flower show in Au- gust. Mrs. Winston Laughlin gave the council report, after which members were asked to think over ideas for a fair booth display.
 Next meeting to be held at the Martin Olson home, will be ar evening picnic with husbands in- vited. Mrs. Olson read an anus. ing story from a collection of Rus sian fairy tales called 'The Bad Wife,. Besides the hostess, those present included Mrs. RollanC Grover, Mrs. Ava Brooks, Mrs. F Blum, Mrs. Laughlin, Mrs. Ber- nard King, Mrs. Robert Mielke and Mrs. Charles Schaefer.
 CALENDAR
 Homemakers' meetings for the coming weeks include: Chechako June II, at the home of Eloist Swaboda. Sourdough, June 12 with Mrs. Frank Clark. Chugiak June IA. Glacier View, June 1s
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-08
VALLEY PROSPECTS APPROVED BY
 INCOMING FAMILY

Eyeing farms in the Matanuska valley is Elmer Melby who re- gently sold his farrnlandS in Wap- ato and Enumclaw, Wash, to come north.
 Melby, now with the Pomeroy Construction Co.,, at the base in Anchorage, is a member of the Carpenters union in Palmer, and he wants to locate here perma- nently.
 Mrs. Melby arrived by strata cruiser this past week end. The Melbys were the week end guests of Ed and Milly Altman, whom they knew in Washington state. The Melbys have been looking at property in the Sherrod district with a view to building a home. Their son, Andy, works at the Jonesville mine.
 "We like the Valley and We plan to locate here", the Melbys said.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-08
Dairymen Hear
 Production Talks
Valley Frontiersn1sn

Thirty-one dairymen and asso- ciates met at the Matanuska Ex- pertinent station June 5 and re- viewed the recent development in the hay-drying equipment, with a short talk by Ivan Brandon, agricultural engineer, on the cost of installation.
 Lloyd Morley, sanitation en- gineer for the Territorial depart ment of health, reported on the increase in Grade-A production of milk. Other subjects discussed were the crossbreed heifers now coming into production, and the feeding ration used at the station for milk production.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-08
SINGERS SIGNING
 FOR SUMMER OPERA

Plans for a community concert and summer operetta are going steadily ahead, Bill Remple, or ganizer and director said today.
 Although some of the vocalists are outside on vacation, rehear- sals will start immediately upon their return, Remple said. A few singing spots yet are open for trained or untrained voices, if if they will register with him at once.
 Meanwhile musical scores for several popular operas have been ordered and the choice of produc- ton will be made when full quota of singing voices have signed up.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-08
FISHERMEN'S STRIKE

The Alaska Fishermen's union Qnd.) have scheduled a special meeting tonight, Friday, in Seat tie, to discuss a strike by the in- dependent Boring Sea Fisher mems union against the Alaska salmon canning industry. The Bering sea fishermen went on strike last Friday in Bristol bay, to enforce demands for recogni- ton of jurisdiction over 1,40O Bristol bay fishermen.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-08

New in Palmer is Miss Betty Savage of Minneapolis. She came north to visit friends in Anchor age, then journeyed on to Pal mer and decided this is where she would like to stay. Like most newcomers, she's seeking living spot.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-08

Many accidents occur when rel atively low speeds are entirely 'too fast for conditions.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-08

M. Hoskins. Sunny Knik, June 20, Mrs. Reddington. Riverbend,
 June q, Maud Ware. Evening Craft, date to be set, June Nunley.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
The We||-spent Dollar Yours that's Z1shopping!

October-priced coats on
JelletfS famed Third
Floor r Street. Attr1c-
the selections at all
Jellett Branch Stores!
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1951-12-28
FIVE YE ARS
AGO TO-DAY

Mrs. Fannie Wirtanen
is helping out in the
Coop office during the
audi t ing Of the books.
Mrs. Wirtanen is O form
er employee Of the Co.
OPP.
Rex Monaghan has been
appointed to the Board
Of Direct tors to replace
Max Sherrod who res IGN
ed recently. Mr.. Mon
Afghan Will remain on
the board until the An
nual meeting at which
time this place on the
board Will be open for
election. although
there was only a short
period Of Mr.. Sherrod's
ter left, it is manda-
tory that someone be
put in the vacancy IN
til the next lection.
Col. OF. Ohlson, form.
er gene "a manager Of
the Alaska Railroad,
Wis tied the Coop and
Was q guest at the last
meeting Of the MVFCA
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1951-12-28

Board Of Direc tors Col.
Gibson reported on his
trip to Europe and es-
pee ia lily on his find
ings in Sweden on aG-
ricultural Developments
and adaptations Of
plants to northern eli
mates.
The absence of heat
on Tuesday in some Of
the Coop bui ldings was
due to bot Ter difficult
les in the Power House.
We unde RS tand somo re-
pairs wero necessary.
Fortuna tely this hap
penod during mi Id wea-
Their.
The Coop office En-
ployees and Corpora
tion Emp loyeos enjoyed
a brief Chris tmas Partyl
in the Coop OFFICE
late afternoon, on Dec
ember 2lLth. Gifts weroI
exchanged and a lirht
lunch Of Ice Cream and
cookies was sorved.Don
Irwin and Kate He rby
from the Corporation
OFFICE were invited.
We learned rec ont 1y
that &C. Brix is now in
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1951-12-28

San Franc isco after
having visited in Omaha
Nobra ska.
Ted Micha lso arrived
safely at his homo in
lem, Ore con.
Joe Cochran is now in
Wa shington near Seattle
after visiting as far
east as Indiana.
The Bacons Of Seward
visi ted with Mrs. Ba-
con's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Noil Nj llor, dur
ing tho Holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lex Ehr-
hart and new son spont
Chris tmas wi tn Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Rasmus sen.
Miss Jean vail re-
sicnGd from tho p liner
School faculty and has
loft for her home in
the States. Miss Wall
was one Of the Fifth
Grade teachers.
Peter Sandvik, who has
been in tho Statos
since last mmor, is
back in Alaska again.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-06-14
Cedar Grove =.
Mrs. PhiciD WatGins

The Rev. Charles Shook, new
pastor at Salem Methodist Church,
had services on Sunday and with
his wife will move to this com
munity as soon as an apartment
can be rented.
The Alpha Sunday School Glass
met at the social hall of Salem
Church on Monday evening. Mrs.
Leonard Mullinix and Mrs. Oliver
Watkins were hostesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Watkins
ST.. are spending several weeks in
the Great Smokey Mountains.
A mission study class of the
Upper Seneca Baptist Missionary
Society and the Germantown Bap-
fist Missionary Society was held
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-06-14
TWIN BROOK
r NEWS r
Charles s. Hd7,ln

Carol Ann Miller, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Miller,
underwent tonsilectomy at Su-
burban Hospital Tuesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] NJ. Rinehart of
Washington Visited their son and
daughter-n-law, Mr.. and Mrs. John
P. Rinehart last Saturday.
Mrs. JOHN P. Rinehart and son
Robert are leaving Monday for a
trip South to visit Mrs. B. B. Bald
win of Norfolk. Va. and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Martin of Conway, NC.
Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert Roark
spent the week end at Fort Monroe.
Va.
Guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Carbala were Mr.. and Mrs.
Morton Seward of Arlington, Va.
Karen Lee Beane, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Bean, has
returned to school after two weeks
illness.
John Lannin has recently re-
turned from business trip to
Germany.
DR.. Thomas ]. Pape is with a
convoy training off the coast Of
Cuba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hauser and
family of Washington were guests
Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
E. Petty.