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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-05-23

when you got there and couldn't
find CALDWELL"
oh, no. You see. was that
worried, with the man sounding
so excited, that all ] could think
of was where they could have
taken the profeSsorl"
| put the tax returns in an en-
velope and. opening the bottom
OF the refrigerator. slipped it into
the space between the motor and
the wall of the cabinet. Then, feel
ing a lot better, / walked to the
lab and fed Stinky.
was just finishing cleaning the
bottom of his cage when I heard
the door open and shut softly. /
looked up-and there was Elaine
Ruhl.
Hello. Bendy." She smiled
shyly.
WELL"
Surprised"
You put it mildly. What are
you doing here?'
Il thought I'd see you for a few
minutes, then go for a walk. l
knew / wouldn't be lucky enough
to find you free, but l thought
it'd be nice to see you for a little
while"
You win," told her.
We walked briskly, stopping to
window shop from time to time,
but, in the back of my mind, l
kept thinking.
Cnv,atclHr Ll l.. E. :.
something. 1t suddenly occurred
TO me that, if they'd been lookihg
for the photos, they must have
found them. hadn't tried to con-
ceal them, merely tossed them in
to my dresser drawer. But why
should anyone want the photos?
do you remember the pilotog-
rapher who took those pictures?"
| asked abruptly. What did he
look hke?"
He was sort of a thin. skinny
fellow. with brown hair"
How tall was he?"
"Oh, about five-six, maybe. He
had a sort of shutting walk"
Did he do much talking. What
sort of a voice did he haVe?"
He didn't talk much. Some
times he was almost rude with
his directions. throwing the words
at us one at time. Taught he'd
say. Or, Left Higherl SmileI'
Things like that"
did he have a voice like mine?"
"a little deeper. He had a cold,
though, and that may>}ave made
him sound different"
You mean he was hoarse?"
mo, just deeper. I think he had
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-05-23

10 YEARS AGO
Charter boatmen and other
boat operators interested in
studying coastwise navigation
will meet tonight Future train
ing under the direction of |. l..
Murray, defense training CO.
ordinator will be given if enough
interested men register.
4 4 y
John Costar was nominated for
next president of the Key West
Lions Club. Other officers elect
ed include John Simone,a Victor
Lowe, Earl Hamilton, Rodman
Bethel, Charles Roberts, Joseph
Cramer, and Albert DiNegro-
4 4 4
Sponge sales this morning set.
a new high for the year as buy
ers paid q total Of over $4,000 at
a sponge dock auction.
4 4 4
The National Park 4service has
evinced interest in Key Wesfs,
park and recreational facilities
according to The Citizens Wash
ington, D. c. correspondent,
X X X
The Rotary Club gave first
prize in the junior-senior essay
contest to Jimmie E. Singleton:
second to Charles Milford and
third prize to Tony Soldano.
First prize for the girls went TO
Elinor Larsen; second to Olga
Aguilar and third to Alicia Bor-
ges.
r X r
Mrs, William r. Warren is
visiting in Northampton, Mass,
where she has gone to- join her
daughter Lenore, who graduates
from Smith college this, June.
4. X X
Harry Stewart, who was con-
nected with the government
forces in Key West during World
War / days has returned to the
city, being called back into the
service.
Il X X
From the editorial pages of The
Citizen:
British flyers are going to be
trained In America because Eng
land has not the fields for pilot
training and this confirms the
claim of Charles A. Lindbergh
that the British need all their
fields from which to undertake
the air counter-offensive against
their enemies"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-05-23
REPRODUCING DETAIL

Hofsra College on Long Island has built accurate
functional reproduction of the old Globe Theaer where
the plays of William Shakespeare first produced,
and which burned down the seventeenth century The
college constructed the setting for in this years
Shakespeare Festival and it will play important part
in future celebrations.
The idea of presenting the plays of Shakespeare
stages much like the original possible is new
Scholars have done extensive research and have spent
much time and effort in attempts to the settings
used in the earliest productions 1t has peo
pie who wish to knoW more about the Elizabethan thea
but whether it contributes audience enjoyment
--r-theTplays is debatabe. ~ Il. EFssx
sss Shakespeare himself in several prologues to- his
decries the limitations of hs the centuries
that have passed since the bard created his poetic mira
ces the of stagecraft has been Problems
lighting and well construction scenery have
been solved to great extent In Laurence OIviers movie
productions of Hamlet and Henry use of the
full facilities of the motion picture industry enhanced the
enjoyment of these two classics for millions persons
Too often willing to accept the superficial
things which part of the history an age and to
lolget underestimate the value of the really important
things The great thing which the Ezabehan period left
for the people who enjoy plays the work of William
Shakespeare and not the Globe theater with its made
quaces which Shakespeare would liked to correct
lie himself said THE plays the thing"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-05-23
WINNER in Visibility!

Drive in safety with the biggest wind
shield of any popular makel Enjoy wide,
clear, forward vision through an area
of more, than 900 square inches. You'll
get good closeup of the road-with
the new, lower hood line. You'll have
excellent side and 'rear-visibihty, too,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-05-23
Chapter Is
AP Newsfso'Vres

&lluPkNt 81
WHAT happened2" I asked
w Caldwell, who was standing
in the study and acting as though
he couldn't believe his eyes.
Caldwell stared thoughtfully at
me.
What did you do with the tax
returns you took from Lawrence
Straw'S apartment? ~
. They're in my pocket"
.e4 / reached into the inner breast
pocket of my coat and produced
the pair of income tax returns.
Caldwell eyed the returns but
made no effort to take them.
eWeu?" he murmured.
IA Well. yourself" I said. Here
they are"
You're certain they're the ones
you took from StraW's room?"
suddenly realized what he
meant. do you think they were
looking for these returns?"
Caldwell nodded silently.
Nobody knows we've got
themi" The absolute truth of the
statement even impressed me.
Absolutely no one knows / swiped
these returnS!"
/ RECOGNIZED the short, heavy
steps of Mary on the front porch.
She gasped when she got to the
door and saw us.
Mother of Cod" she gasped.
is it you, DR.. CALDWELL"
why, yes, Mary"
I'm that gladl" she exclaimed
with relief. Il was afraid it was
seriouSw
''You were afraid tDhdt was Sc
rious?" 1 demanded.
Why, the accident"
What ACCIDENT" | insisted.
astonished. Wasn't there an acct
dent?" Her eyes went from me to
Caldwell and, during their jour-
ney, suddenly registered the cha
otto condition of the room. Dear
Cod" she breathed.
About nine thirty, the phone
had rung and Mary had answered
it. A man who talked in a rapid,
gruff told her Caldwell had been
injured in an accident at the labo-
ratory and wanted her to come
right away. That's all he'd said.
He hung up abruptly and Mary,
shocked by the news, had hurried
to the lab without even stopping
to take off her apron.
Didn't it occur to you that it
might be a joke-or a trick
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-05-23
A FIEND TN NEED
By MILTON K. OZAKl

cold: at least, both times we
were there, he had to stop several
times to cough and use has hand.
kerchief." She snapped her fingers
suddenly. And he had a NOUS
tache. A little wee one. That
helps. doesn't it,"
Some people say they do" /
agreed. a
Here I'm trying to think, Just
to help you, and you don't even
appreciate it," She rolled a soft
red lip sulkiiy.
l made like | was blowing
kiss. Il have a nasty dispoSils
ton" l confessed. Right new I'm
burned up because l can't make
things add up and come out even.
Pay no attention TO me-"
T BANGED the front door and
4 tossed my coat across the back
of chair Hearing the sound OF
voices in the study, / went down
the hall to investigate AS I'd
half expected. Caldwell's guest
was Lieutenant Phelan. Mary had
picked up all the papers and
cards, and the room seemed ouites
orderly. Phelan. as usual, was do
ing most of the talking, and Cald.r
well, also as usual, was listening.
Consequently" Phelan said.
giving me the mereSt glance of
recognition, Il began checking. 1
put both Davis and Jenkins on IT,
this morning, and it's exactly as
suspected. We found eight or
nine people who used to work
with him who distinctly rememl
Der that he always took off his
coat and rolled up his sleeves be- !.
fore sitting down to work. And
most of them are positive that he
always put down his sleeves and
rebuttoned his cuffs before put 5
ting his coat on" Fl
Il. don't want to be rude
interrupted, but what IS this
business about the SleeveS?P
Il got to thinking about this
Straw. As soon as ] saw hist
clothes. / remembered that he'd
had his shirt sleeves rolled up
and stuffed into his coat. Some
thing clicked" - he pointed init
pressively at his head-"an there
it wasl"
81 get it." interrupted. You
found that Straw always rolled
up his sleeves when he sat down
to work. Therefore, you'vei con-
Guided that he was killed, not inis
the elevator where he was found.
but somewhere while he was at
work"
(To be eontinuedl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-05-23

170l-Famed pirate Capt. Viii
liam Kidd, aged about SIS, hanged
In London - after addressing
crowd. rope breaks and then the
gsiiow9 falls down and the pirate
is hanged on the nearest tree.
l929-Henry Ford attends his
ton ic New York dinner with 1000
Jca's. after several years of anti
Jewish propaganda in his Dear
born paper.
1889 - Navy sub "Soualus"
sinks off Porthmouth, N. H.
1944-U. S. Fifth Army launch
e. heavy assault on Anzio beach
head, Italy
l949-Defense opens in trial Of
eleven Communists, in New York.
General Motors and auto
workers union agree to a five
year pact on wages, pension and
health insurance.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-05-23
UNExPEcTED NAMES !

- Whatever things hesnams Bradley suggests, Latin
American origin not among them late Eduardo
Bradley who crossed the Andes in balon in 1916 was
born Argentina of Irish parents and spoke English on
ly with difficulty.
For that matter two of the greatest figures in the his
tory of Chile bore the very un-Spanish name of Higgins
and the Russian general who planned the strategy of re-
feat against Napoleon Scot named Barclay
Names evidently not safe guides to knowledge
about their bearers
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-05-23

The National Geographic So
ciety says nearly a third of Aus
tralia's people depend on sheep
and wool for living.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-05-23

- You understand what goes in Congress when
YOU realize that every member district and
nobody represents the nation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-05-23

Printed music was maze soon
after the invention of Typography
records showing it was used as
early as 1865.
Evening star., 1951-12-14
Ceilings on Cattle Hides
And CaIfskins Reduced
By the Associated Press

Price ceilings have been rolled
back on cattle hides, calfskins anC
some rugs and carpeting but the
orders are not expected to affect
market prices for the items.
Generally they have been sell
ing at prices below even the new
ceiling. Yesterdays Office of Price
Sterilization orders:
l.. Rolled back cattle hide CELL
ings 5 cents a pound below levels
set in an order issued last March Is
2. Reduced calfskin ceilings
about Is per cent. a cut Of 10 to
15 cents pound below last
March.
3. Withdrew IS per cent in
crease in ceiling prices granted
manufacturers and wholesalers of
soft surface floor coverings last
March IL. This restores the gen.
eral freeze ceilings of last January
26 for carpeting and rugs made of
wool, synthetics or a combination
of both. Cotton rugs are not
affected by the order. The OPS
said its action was possible be-
cause of falling wool prices.
Evening star., 1951-12-14
Arrests Expected 10 Break
81 Million Jewel Theft Rinq
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-The ex.
pected arrest of an internationa
gang of 16 jewel thieves may solve
a series of hotel and apartment
burglaries here in which more
than 81 million worth Of gems has
been stolen in the past 18 months
A high-ranking New York
police official. who asked that his
name not be used, last night pre-
dicted the roundup of the gang
most of whom are in Canada and
are Canadians.
The same official said the ex-
pected arrests may solve the spec
tacular jewel thefts pulled off in
New York.
The official added that 10 of
the gang are known to be in To-
ronto, one is in Vancouver, British
Columbia; two already are in
prison and another is expected to
be seized shortly. The remain
ing two were not accounted for.
Evening star., 1951-12-14
BY the Associated Press

PARIS. Dec. IA Philippine
source here said today that the
Manila government has decided tt
send Brig. Gen. Carlos P. Romulo
now Foreign Minister, back tc
Washington as Ambassador. The
informant declined to be iden-
titled by name.
(There have been previous
reports from Manila that Gen.
Romulo, former Ambassador to
the United States. would swap
Evening star., 1951-12-14
Fire Hits Argentine Ship
Before Sailing to Israel
BY the Assoeioied Press

/
BUENOS AIRES, Dec. l4.-Firt
broke out yesterday in the holo
Iof the 7,143-ton Argentine mer-
chant ship Rio Bermejo. delaying
the departure for Israel with a
Shipment of meat and other prod
ucts. Ten firemen and sailors
were overcome by fumes and
hospitalized.
Maritime firemen said the
blaze started when workmen US
ing acetylene torches ignited in
sulating material in a cold stor-
age chamber.
Evening star., 1951-12-14
IRomuIo May Return As Ambassador to U. S.

jobs with the present envoy.
Joaquin Elizalde)
Gen. Romulo has been head OF
the Philippine delegation to U. N.
since the founding meeting Of the
international body in 1945.
Evening star., 1951-12-14
Veterans Visit Holland

Three hundred United Nations
veterans visited Holland recently
under auspices of the Neither
lands War Graves Committee.
Evening star., 1951-12-14

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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-21

The bishop urged the AME mem
bers of South Carolina and others
of the state to use the ballot in an
effort to secure more opportuni-
ties and to protect friends of the
race.
Bishop Reid asserted: Negroes
in South Carolina and all over the
south who fail to vote today are
traitors to the best interest of the
race and a damnation to good So
ciety.
Don't let the fearless fighters
for all out democracy Of the races
feel that we are ingrates. 1t is
almost dangerous to fight for Ne
groes," he asserted. He criticized
Negroes who are too lazy" and
indifferent" to strive for every
right and privilege which all
Americans should enjoy.
He paid a glowing tribute to
Judge ]. Waites Waring, as per
haps the most servicable and
courageous American today" He
also mentioned UN Mediator
Frank P. Graham, former presi-
dent of the University of North
Carolina; President Truman and
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-21
Anti-Nesro Politics
Losing Ground In
Viruiniu Stute

Richmond (ANP)-- 1t is be-
coming safe for politicians to
champion the cause of Negroes
without ALWAYS sounding their
political death knen Harry S.
Truman is the first u. S. Presi-
dent to crawl out on the limb for
Negroes without running his poll
teal fugute.
The state elections in Virginia
on Nov. 6 pointed up the same
trend in this state for political
candidates who have something to
offer to the voters. II is consider
ed significant, for example, that
the Democratic incumbent, Armi-
stead l.. Boothe defeated his Re-
publican opponent, Mrs. Viola
Reid, by a poll OF 1850 votes to
1887.
Boothe is the Virginia House
delegate who introduced five bills
in the Virginia General Assembly
in 1850 seeking the end OF segre-
cation in travel in the state. His
proposals were killed behind
closed doors in the so-called
Courts of Justice Committee after
hundreds of citizens, white and
colored had testified In favor of
! the bills.
In Norfolk, w. Carl Spencer, in
dependent candidate for reelection
to the House OF Delegates, won in
Nov. 8 election over Mrs. Meeta
B. Myers, regular Democratic or.
ganization candidate for the seat
even though he supported the
bills in 1850 and reiterated his ap.
prevail Of efforts to get rid of rae
ial segregation by travel in Vir,
ginia during his campaign.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-21
NoN-voTING NEGROES
BETRAY THEIR RACE
SAYS AME BISHOP
By Carter Jewel

Georgetown, S. c. lamp -
Negroes who fail to vote were
called traitors to their race by a
bishop of the AME church at the
closing session of the Palmetto
Annual Conference at the AME
church here last week. About s.
900 people heard the address, but
many had to listen to it over the
loud speakers on the outside of
the church.
The address was delivered by
the Rt. Rev. Frank NJ. Reid, bis
hop of the South Carolina confer
ence of Bethel AME church. pas
tored by the Rev. H. B. Butler.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-21

Present plans to increase sub
stantially the number Of Negro
voters in Virginia by the newly
created state body for this pur-
pose under the leadership of DR..
Harry Penn of Roanoke viii en-
courage liberal white politicians
to seek an end Of racial segrega-
ton and racial discrimination in
Virginia.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-21
. Ana FOR ALL
BY william Henry Huff

There's one thing l want all to
know
That upward I want to go,
No matter who they be
The people who dwell in the
slums
And those who're designated
buns
All get a smile from me.
Il would not lift a fingernail
To throw a stone into the trail
OF any one who tries;
I'd rather give a helping hand
To anyone who takes the stand
That he or she should rise.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-21

others as examples of the kind of
liberalism which supports better
race relations in the south.
The conference reported more
than S25, 900 for missions, educa-
ton, general church administra-
ton and expenses. The reports
were submitted through Presiding
Elders r. f Brogden, r. L. Lem
on and L. L. Farmer. The confer
enCe membership under the three
presiding elders was reported at
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-21

There are more than $4,000
Colorcd Detroitcrs in this city
with a population of 1,S49,56S.
Detroit Negroes owns some of
the finest homes in the country,
They also lead the race in bust
ncsses owned and operated by Ne
grOes.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-21

Bishop Reid assailed those con-
nected with the liquor traffic and
made a strong plea for temper
ence. He said Negroes need to be
sober and than they sorely need
the money which many are vast
ing in strong drink.
Evening star., 1951-06-10

''Okay. Well, just then the umpire cell,
'Safe!' Naturally was surprose. Because
caught that fly, only the ump cell the runner
safe.'
Cell is to call as fell is to fall, suppose?"
inquired.
Right. Now you're beginning to catch
on" Infeld regarded me happily as if there
was now some hope for me. $50 l yold at
him, 'Robber! That decision smold!"
"Yell, yold. Smell, smold," l mumbled.
Evening star., 1951-06-10

Only with this assortment package can
you proudly pass around Rice Krispies,
Pep, Kellogg's Corn Flakes, and the rest
of these 2 famous favorites in 10 generous
boxes! FGUOrites don't become leftovers!
Such marvellous choice in Kellogg's
VARIETY-it's more popular than oil
other nssortnaents combined!
Evening star., 1951-06-10

bum, and no back talkp the umpire whoze."
"Whoze?"
He had asthma" Infeld pointed out
patiently.
saw through it instantly. Wheeze, whoze.
Freeze, froze.
And with those words, that ump invote
disaster. swang at him and smeared him
with hard right that lood square on his
jaw"
'Iood? Oh, see = Stand, stood. Land,
Evening star., 1951-06-10
THAT BALL?

pitcher winded up, would you? So there
l was, blound by the sun, and the ball just
muck the tip of my glove - that's nick,
muck; same congregation as stick, stuck
But luckily caught it just as it slzam the
top of my shoe
Evening star., 1951-06-10

Same idea as tell, told"
Infield rumbled on, Il N
never luck that umpire IN
anyway" -
Hold it!' l cried. n
finally had tripped this
backhand grammarian. w,
"A moment ago, you used N
muck as the past for nick, N
justifying it by the verb TX
to stick. Now you use w
luck as a verb. Am I to
assume by this that luck ~
is the past tense of to 49,
lick?" ~
MehoAy Luck Rizm
LUCK is past for like.
To like is regular irreg-
ular verb of which there In.
are several such as strike, to
struck. Any farther ques-
tions or should l go on?''
Excuse me-" / said. ''You were
you never luck that umpire
And neither did the crowd. Ev
thrould at my courage. / guess l bet
plain thrould," Infeld said though
"Thrould comes from thrill just like
comes from will. Got that? Now
back to my story: Get off the fell
Evening star., 1951-06-10

ball." l said. Only you still haven't told
me how you got to be on radio and tele-
vision
Il guess thatn have to watt" Infeld said,
ION account gotta hurry now to do broad
cast"
AS he shade my hand good-by, Infield grm
and wank at me. The End
Evening star., 1951-06-10

lood = it lood on his jaw.
''Sure. He just field up
and went down like a light.
As he reclone on the field,
he pept at me out of his
good eye.
N>So I Quat"
Nov wait. What's this
pept?" l asked.
AFTER you sleep. you've
did what?" Infield in
quired.
why, slept oh, he
peeped at you. did he?"
"You bet he pept. at
me. And in that peep /
saw it was curtains for me
in the league hencefor-
ward. So l beat him to it
and just up and quat."
"Sit, sat. Quit - well,
Evening star., 1951-06-10

''Skam? Could that be the past tense of
to skim?"
yeah, yeah, same as swim, swan. You
want this to be English lesson or you wanna
hear my story?"
Your story please, MIR. Ingersoll."
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-12-06
Z!RGELIAI

Piesinyje matote du papuosimus, kurie
labai panasus arkliu galvas. Tai yra taip
vadinami stogu galu papuosimams. Is Sc
nu senoves ietuviai labai mego arklius.
Su jais darbus atlikdavo ir taip pat j ka-
rus jodavo. Arklys buvo geriausias lie
tuvio draugas.
Lietuviu kalboje yra du zodziai arklio
vardui. Arklys ir zirgas. Dazniausiai ark
liu vadinamas tas, kuris vezima traukia,
aria ir kitus sunkius darbus atlieka, o zir-
gas - kuriuo kara joja ir kuri j karietas
kinko.
Pabandykite siuos lietuviskus stogu
zirgelius panaudoti kaip papuosimus savo
sasiuviniams ir ivairiems darbeliams.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-12-06

bal savo pajegas, leng-
ktume ir miliona. Tai
bnes '.,r; moro de-