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The Nome nugget., 1951-08-08
American Rocket Scars l35 Miles Straight Up

WHITE SANDS, N. M, (P - Jubilant rocket experts, flushed with yesterdays soaring success, talked today of new assaults on the rocket altitude record.
 They sent the seventh American Viking rocket ever fired swoosh- ing 135 miles up into hay New Mexico sky yesterday for new world record.
 Capt. A. E. Uehlinger, Navy skipper at White Sands, summed up their feelings.
 "Hot damn!" he said as he hur- ried into the dugout near the launching platform from the van tage point point some three miles distant where he had been with Army Secretary Frank Pace, Jr.
 The flight, almost straight up, was breathtaking to watch, but no more so than the figures on what the rocket did:
 It reached a top speed of 4,100 miles an hour-more than a mile a second.
 It took only four minutes, 23 seconds to set the record. You could get to the moon in less than 60 hours at that speed.
The Nome nugget., 1951-08-08
First Flight Cachets From Alaska AirlineS New Run
 Will Be Available Aug. IF

SEATTLE, (HO - First flight cachets from the inaugural flight of Alaska Airlines' new certified schedule August 12 will be avail able to stamp collectors, Roy Backman, the company's general manager for traffic and sales, said today.
 Arrangements have been filed for unofficial cachets from Seattle, Portland and Fairbanks, he said
 The flight, inaugurating certi- fled scheduled service on the line, will leave Portland airport at 8 am. PST, Seattle-Tacoma Inter national Airport at $50 am. and from Fairbanks at 10:30 pm.
The Nome nugget., 1951-08-08
''There Is Only Minimum Hope'' US. Can Avert War

WASHINGTON, (P) - A Con- gressional military expert told the House today "there is only a minimum hope" that the United States can avert an all-out war that might last 10 years.
 Opening debate on a $56,OOO,- 100000 military appropriation bill, Rep. Mahon O-TeN cau- toned against "complacency" and sounded this warning:
 "In my judgment, there is only a minimum hope that our diffi- cutieS with Russia can and will be resolved short of war. Trends from cold to hot war, from little wars to big wars, do not have a tendency to reverse themselves short of an all-out explosion"
 "It is true," he said, that the United States becomes stronger with every passing day." but the same probably is true of Russia
 HWho is so foolish" he asked E'as to assume that the communists are standing still?"
The Nome nugget., 1951-08-08
Red Radios Mum On U.N Demands For Neutrality Guarantees at KaeSOng

TOKYO, P Red radios re- mained silent tonight on the LIN. demand for fresh guarantees of neutrality at the site of Korean armiStice talks.
 Allied negotiations returned to Korea during the day, ready to resume cease-fire talks if and when communist commanders pledge the Kaesong neutral zone will be kept inviolable.
 But neither the Peiping nor Pyongyang radios mentioned to- night the new demand of Gen. Matthew B. RidgWay.
 The LIN. commander broke off talks after a company of armed Reds marched through the neutral zone. Top Red commanders said it was an accident.
The Nome nugget., 1951-08-08
Six-MOnth-Old Bear Cub, Destined For Washington
 Zoo Loose Anchorage Area

ANCHORAGE, (P) - A wide search is being conducted here for a bear not in rug form.
 The 60 pound, Six-month-old cub was supposed to leave here Tuesday by airplane on the first leg of trip that would have put him Cor her) in the National Zoo at Washington, D. C. But Fri day the husky cub bent the bars of its temporary home in the out skirts of Anchorage and squeezed it's way to freedom.
 The local office of the Fish and Wildlife Service has posted a wanted alive" sign, giving a des- perado's description. Besides list ing the height and weight, the sign describes the jail-breaking cub as not too friendly, strong for it's age, and reminds would be captors that he is a junior member of a family that produces the biggest meat-eaters in the world.
The Nome nugget., 1951-08-08
Chamber of Commerce Protests Change In P.A.A. Schedules

Business men attending tn e Chamber luncheon voiced a strong protest against tn e announced change in schedule of the PAA.
 On the new schedule, planes would leave Seattle at 9:30 in the morning, arriving here at 10 o'clock at night.
 This would mean, stated Presi- dent Calvin that merchandisers handling food supplies would have to make their deliveries to the airport in Seattle the night before the flight, and when delivered here at night, would have to re- main in the ,PAA office until morning. This would mean that in the winter, eff it is kept outside, perishables will freeze, if put in- side, ice cream will melt, the milk will sour and the vegetables spoil"
 The present schedule is very satisfactory as it brings merchan- disc in at noon and directly to the customer, while in it's best condition.
 This change would also be un- favorable for round trip passen- gers who are on tour, as the shops would all be closed, at the time they arrive
 A protest has been sent to the Pan American headquarters.
The Nome nugget., 1951-08-08
Son Expresses Optimism For Missing Plane

JUNEAU, (P) - Searchers for two airplanes missing along the rugged Alaska coast looked hope fully for a break in the weather today.
 Poor visibility kept most of the planes grounded yesterday. Air Force officers expressed hope the end of a three-day weather cycle might bring clearing skies.
 The missing planes are Can adian Korea airlift plane with 38 persons aboard and a Norseman with an Alaska pilot and the wife and daughter of a wealthy New Jersey scientist.
 The latter plane carried pilot Maurice King, Mrs. Walter A. Wood of Far Hills, N. J., and her daughter, Valerie.
 The missing 5O-year-old pilots son, DICK King, expressed Op- timism at Fairbanks last night.
 My dad has been flying in Alaska for IT years and he's been lost more than a dozen times," the son, also a flier, said. "Once he was missing a week. He's always turned up safe and sound. Just wait until those clouds lift off the peaks and they'll see him sitting there with his passengers, waiting for rescue"
The Nome nugget., 1951-08-08

SEATTLE, (P Eight Califor- nians and an aviation technician from West Virginia were aboard a Navy patrol plane that crashed Monday near the mouth of Puget Sound.
 Two bodies were recovered within an hour of the crash. The other six men are listed by the Navy as missing. There was no hope for survivors as the air and sea search of the area continued Tuesday.
The Nome nugget., 1951-08-08
FAIR NOTES
By The Fair Reporter

The Fair Reporter is fairly dizzy trying to cover all the events scheduled for the next four days.
 For the first time in the history of the Fair, the King Islanders are going to be hosts to the other natives in the community at the Potlatch. This affair is limited strictly for the native people and is not intended as part of show. All Eskimos in the town are in- vited to attend the potlatch with the King Islanders on Wednesday.
 Starting on Tuesday volunteer workers have been on duty at the Fair building to receive and enter exhibits for the various depart ments. One of the first exhibits from out of town was received from Holy Cross Mission. Another arrived from Shishmaref school.
 Thursday evening local talent under the sponsorship of the Beta Sigma Phi are really putting on 9 show! Over fifty people are taking part in the show and it should be a must on the list of things to see during the Fair. Fair president Terry Jackson is directing the show.
 All the kids are polishing up their dogs, cats, birds, bunnies, turtles, gold fish, etc., for the pet show which is an afternoon event on Friday.
 We understand that not only the ladies will have food in the Home Economics department, but several men are going to compete for cake and bread prizes! The nice part about this department this year is the fact that after the exhibition, the food entries will be sold for the benefit of the playfield!
 x #
 Estaleah Baker, the beautiful soprano with the gorgeous voice will arrive with her accompanist on Thursday to prepare for her concert on Saturday evening. This extra special treat was saved as the grand finale to a wonderful Fair!
 Continued on Page SiO
The Nome nugget., 1951-08-08
TUESDAY RESULTS American League

Chicago 2-Detroit 1 Cleveland 5-St. Louis 1 Philadelphia 7-Boston 4 (Only games scheduled
 National League Chicago 4-Cincinnati 1 Philadelphia 3-1-Boston 10 St. Louis 16-Pittsburgh ' New York at Brooklyn, rain
 Pacific Coast League Hollywood 10-San Francisco Portland 5-Seattle o
The Nome nugget., 1951-08-08
Announce 351 Casualties In Korea Last Week

WASHINGTON, (P - Amour ced U. s. battle casualties in Korea reached 8O,43O today, an increase of 351 since last week. This is the smallest rise since the first weekly summary last August.
 Killed in action ....................1 1 ,954 Wounded ................................5 ,215 Missing .......................... ,261
 Casualties by services:
 Army ................................ ,727 1NdNy All OICG aO0 Marine Corps ........................l3,0 ,066
The Nome nugget., 1951-08-08

Notice To Fair Exhibitors SCHOOL WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 8
 Between the Hours of 10 10 l2 AM. and l to 4 PM. Please bring in Exhibits
 During these hours. Building will be open in evening For convenience of those business People having concessions. Admissions: Afternoons Adults soc = Children 25c
 Evenings:
 Adults $l.00 - Children 25c
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-18
Residents Wan: No
City In Marathon

Key Westers who went 10 Mar
athou yesterday for the election
said that the crowd at the polls
was orderly and the election con-
Quoted with no undue excitement
although some bitterness had been
expected over the issue as 10
whether or not Marathon should
become a municipality
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Dixon
said that of 1874 votes cast, SO
were against making Marathon
a municipality That left good
margin of 81 over the dissenting
81 votes. There were eight alb
sentees.
THE losers took II eallantlv. 90
Dixolt said and the winners
whoopcd II up bat there was no
trouble at the polls"
Att ornev Willian Y Alburv
"ho observed the polling places
said Fh+t 'N0~n W. 40 r-rflt rio y
ans tbot IN crow nt tho pol s.
bthaTcl as any ordinary crowd
ON 81 ectlon day.
Registration supervisor Sar1
Pindd r took charro of the ballot
box after the voting
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-18
Navy Set For
Crash That
Didn't Occur
Transport R-5C Had
4 Defective Gear
That Later Locked
In Proper Position

The navy was all set Yesterday
afternoon for rescue work on a
plane crash which. fortunately,
didn't occur.
About 2 p. m. Tuesday trans
port R-5C Curtis Commando plane
northbound from Guantanamo
Bay. Cuba to Boca Chica Field.
here circled over Key West to
land. Pilot Of the plane. 1t. George
E. Bethune with co-pilot 1t.
Comdr. H. c. Wicbe. noticed that
the indicator for the landing
gear release did not flash on.
Realizing that the gear had been
damaged in some way, they rad
ioCd the field and were told to
fly until the gas supply was low.
After an hour and a half. all
the fuel in the left tank was gone
and the rest of the fuel source
was being used rapidly. Meantime
six ambulances, a covey Of jeeps.
three fire trucks and crash
truck were rushed to the scene
Top navy officials were present
watching the circling plane which
carried % passengers and a crew
of five. One Of the two civilian
passengers was bound for Key
West.
AZ 3:23. just as the plane was
attempting a landing with dcfcc-
tive gear, it locked in the proper
position and the plane touched
the ground with ease.
Investigation proved that tho
cupboard strut ON the landing
gear had broken The necessary
part was available in Miami at
Continued On Page Seven,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-18
1872 Persons Obtained Jobs
Last Fiscal Year Thru FSES
LOCAL OFFICE
PLACED MEN
AND WOMEN
IN JOBS HERE

.Almost 300 more persons vert
placed in Jobs ~ the Key West
Florida state Employment Ser
vice in the year ending July l..
1851, than the previous year, jeff
Knight. Jr local director of the
FSES reported today.
From July !, 1850 10 June 30.
1851, 1872 men and women OBJ
tanned Jobs through the FSES. In
l949-50 the number was $40
Employment is steadily climb
ing" said Knight "This is also
shown by the drop in the number
Of visits made 10 our office. Job
seekers are on the decline, while
jobs are more plentiful than ever "
In the past year i4.954 visits
were made to the FSES office In
1919 so, 1923 visits were record
ed The number Of visits per
month has declined SINCE August
1850. when k5T5 persons came in
ia the FSES, offices. to tins past
June when only t.099 visits were
recorded. f{
Applications for Jobs were II
f"wer IN the ,aSf fiscal wear than
in lo3o-50, Knight said. Again
june was the lowest month with
only "A persons seeking work
through FSES. This compares
with the peak month of the past
fiscal year, October, when l09 APP
piled.
The FSES also conducted EIGHT
fewer job counseling interviews
in l950-5l than the previous year.
Knight and his as t'aute inter
'.i~'veJ l68 last year. compared
with i76 in l94a.50.
The FSES placed II more hand
icanpcd male veterans IN l950-5l
than in the previous year
knight made zoo visits to local
employers during the wear
The optlmum employment PIC
tCun'Inued IN Page S"vea4
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-18
Three Men Are
Seriously Burned
In Miami Today

MIAMI. July Ia. -iP}.- Three
men were burned seriously today
in an explosion aboard the 26-
foot cabin cruiser Theme Song"
locked in the Miami river,
Four other men in the fishing
party escaped with minor burns
Hospitalizcd with second and
third degree burns about the arms
and face were Douglas Munn,35
Arthur Pinder, %, and Larry An
dcrson, all of Miami
Roy +. Peterson, Is, Miami
patrolman. was among those who
were only singcd.
he said they smclled gasoline
when they went aboard the
Theme Song" about S a, m. (ESTl
and washed and aired the engine
room for half an hour to allow
the fumes 10 escape
They started one Of the two
engines. II ran for minutes, he
said. and then backfircd There
was a series Of three explosions.
He said Mum grabbed "a fire
cXtinguishcr. ran to the engines
and put out the flames.
Others called the fire depart.
mcnt and the emergency squad
gave first aid before rushing the
three seriously burned men TO
the hnspltal
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-18
knight Not
Notified M
About Hearing
.
Legal Attempt Being
Made To Have State
Crawfish, Google Law
Ruled Unconstitutional

Conservation agent Joseph
Knight said today that he had
not yet received any notification
to appear at a hearing set for
Friday morning in Circuit Court
here.
The notification is in connection
with suit filed by w. W. Hunt
,Conch Key fisherman against
knight Sheriff Berlin Sawyer of
Monroe county and J. J. Lotus.
chief conservation agent for Dade
county.
Hunt claims that the bill stop
ping crayfishing and google fish
IN in waters within one mile Of
L. S. Highway No. is unconsti-
tutional He filed suit in Dadc
county Tuesday.
Sheriff Berlin Sawyer is on va
cation in Salt Lake City, Utah.
knight said he would get in
touch with State Attorney j.
Lancclot Lester as soon as he was
given a notice TO appear at tho
hearing lie added, This man
Hunt is trying 20 get an iniunc-
ton out because he is q COM
mercial fisherman who makes his
living by catching crawfish."
Hunt is the owner Of 235 cray
fish traps, a dock, three boats
and other equipment. He asked
the court for an injunction and A
declaratory decree, stating that
the present bill destroys the right
of individuals TO fish in public
waters and does not have any
protective influence on the fish
ing industry
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-18
WILL ADOPT
RESOLUTION
STIPULATTNG
BY CHARTER


Wy '''''''' '>'''''0's WIZ ''e&t
tomorrow night to take t1e first
nocessarv5 STEPS amending the
citv's petition for nurch.se If
oroao,,a,,, Atr,lr. 80, -.
~ ''''''' $ 8
i''Ve N'"S o''ho0i'"'o tod9N.
The meeting Will consider and
undoubtedly aGap, resolution
stimulated hv tha r',.,. c-A,~.~.
-a.,t,..,..... a.
''' 'T 9.
= ny N-''| l'' ~ 'Sf
con 'o"Na''rn 0#S ordered BIZ
Circuit Court in@eo N1a~~hall
WiF"Nea' = Mi'r'' ''o '~rr'r.-
e - N""~0@v ~ i~na,ius ~
'"r 2HT Fin1 7"f"' 'N1'neeist"lv
=" tart 'ho sat rnoe rnore ORR
alnaily Lester drew the citv's
aot'tion to conform to the Air.
port statute Of l942 Ills MS
r"etaiion fRS thai ! B1e' 'stak se
ri not require proceeding an ~
4 d. 4 y $50
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-18
Agreement Is
Reached On
Two Points
DIFFER OVER
EVACUATION
OF FOREIGN
TROOPS

TOKYO. July l8.--|A',.--Agrcc-
H'ch' was reached on TWO more
major noints Of tnda,,,s Ko,,a,,
cease7iirc talks in Kacsong. and
a.. M.
'''1 0'''''" ''"'''''9 announced
later that only ono maio, apanda
issue remains to be worked out
'''S '''''""''eTi'ent adacd'
Agreement on the ENv point IS
essential IA the successful com
plction of the first nhaee If tbc
,,o,.,;........
~ =, '''' avn
mere }" u" official word either
on what hes been agreed on. or
OF the point OF disagreement
However there Is speculation that
the United Nations and the Chin
csc. North Korean ncEotiators diff
fer over evacuation of foreign
troops from Korea.
The Communists wont TIT is
S"" ~ the ordrc OF business for p
fuli-scalc rcaco conference. The
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-18
Tire Wells Must
Be Kept Clean

Fire chicf Leroy Tore today
al TFe wnsies who live near
fire wells not 70 throw any trash
in tbCm. al e.a
City Aianager Dave King has
ordered seven % thc eiiv'g 100
fire wells reconditioned for better
fire protecssDn
Torres said that the work has
been hsrppered By unknown PEI
sons throwing trash, rocks and
sticks into tlae fire wells.
Don't dump refuse into thrxr
fire wells. the CHIEF sefeed. we
want % put them in. as good condi,
tio mas s7osssble"
The city has i42 flydiants and
100 wells. Newest fire well 4 At
Flaglar avenue ard 1atif street
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-18
First Necessary Steps For
Acquiring Airport Will Be
Made AT Commission Meeting

appropriated, or 10 his authorized
~oont and return made in the
manner provided by law for the
service and return Of summons
IN civil action "
Yesterdays ruling by Judge
Wiseheart though causing a short
delav and some retracine OF steps
by the City, win in the lone run
mean a saving of time and ex-
pense, Lester said
Following the Commission re-
solution, and the City Managers
written notice to Key West I'm
prove1cnt. Inc. o,vocrs cf the
sggpefty o. Meacham airport. an
a6E@upt vein b.. inside 70 agree
with the owners on the price 70
oc paia tor such property II
agreement Is possible. the city
,e1 = ssos an ordinance order
ne the urcAase OF the property.
II t4c LttE G@nlIe isslon should
be IN Isle q agrea with the own
ersuoeu the purchase price. the.
charter states, III may thereaf-
ter rass an ordinance directing
such appropriation of property to
.<sesecefi ami thereupon the City
ATTORNEY shall file a petition in
the office Of the Clerk ot the
Circuit Court, attaching thereto
a copy Of the ordinance passed
by the City Commission. which
petition shall be in the form re-
CURED by law. All subsequent
proceedings with regard to the
condemnation and appropriation
of the property shall be in the
an ToVoed hy the General
Law Of the State for the con
demnation and appropriation of
continued On Page Sesens
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-18
CPO's Build
$4,000 Club
For $500
New Clubhouse
Converted From
Former SiOrehouSe

The Chief Petty Officers at
Boca Chica pitched in and did a
$4,000 job for $2,500. All it took
was a little elbow grease, and a
lot of time. Now they have a club
which is described as the best in
Florida.
The new club house was con-
Vcrted from q former store house
md officers mess han building
in use during World War II. For
TIE past six wears, the site Yves
used only for storage. The big
kitchen, still filled with cqulp-
mout, stood idle. Then the CPC's
took over.
CPO M. J. Bower. president Of
the board of governors of the
CPO Mess Open, said that the
clubhouse was now in operation
from 400 until II %. m. ON week
days and from S y. m. to midnight
on Saturdays. For special affairs,l
like tonishts farewell party for
Capt Robert $ Quackenbush, thel
club will remain open as late as
, ., M.
Money for the project was rais4
cd by the CPO's themselves. The
men built their own maple wood
bar which seats 20 people, and
trimmed the red Ieatherettc BIZ
with decorative steel studding.
The center design is the aviation
insignia thanked by two anchors.
Red leatherette and aluminium
chairs and tables occupy the main
floor space which has seating
capacity. of 268, .E,
At the entrance end of the
spacious central room, the Chiefs
built a IS foot band stand of hard
wood and plvwood. It can accom-
modate a IA piece band. At the
present time, the entertainment
committee is arranging for a pro
fCSSionai orchestra and floor
show of seven acts TO appear the
night of August 3. Meantime,
dances at the clubhouse win have
music furnished by the field band
The club will be used for other
social events and has equinmcnt
for games, a iuke~boX with 100
selections, a reception room, a
recreation room and a reading
room with radio
Wen show selected sports
movies, hold our regular meet
ing5 here, and later serve dinners"
Chief Bower said. The kitchen
needs re-conditioning. but We
have the needed refrigeration.
electric ovens. steam kettles and
e"'vjng tables already installed"
There is also a service bar in
the kitchen
Inspection tour Of the Hg build
inc revealed ample storage space
for linens. silver. dishes and all
food serving facilities. Dressing
rooms are being planned 70 ac-
comodate acts appearing in club
entertainment Attractive rest
Continued ON Pace SIX
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-18
Hostility In
kaesOng More
In Evidence
Instead OF Smiles,
NewsnIen Are
Drawing Sullcn
Chances

KAESONG, Korea, July Ia
lH).- NeWamen and caneramer
with the United Nations truce
delegation can feel the growing
hostility of Communist soldiers
policemen and Koreans in Kae.
song.
Instead Of smiles, as on previous
days, newsmcn are drawing sui
len glances There was shy, fright
ened evasion Of the cameras on
Wednesday. And the ever present
Rcd soldiers and police shoocd
away the groups Of curious.
Correspondents attribute tn {
change of attitude by Kacsang's
population to efforts Of their Com
munist rulers to discourage any
show Of friendliness.
Once. when the touring U.N.
trucks parked in a square. three
North Korean soldiers, unarmed,
shouted at the top Of their lungs.
In no time at all they had clear
ed the square Of all Korean civil
ians.
Again, in busy market place
an army photographed, Edward
Plummcr Of MincralWells, Tcxa>
started to take a picture Of Chi
nose soldier buying produce.
Sporting Plummer, the soldier
slapped at the heavy revoler tied
to his side HE had his gun about
three quarters of the way out, "
Plummer said. Il just kept talking
to him. He hept his gun in the
same position until left"
Only few weapons were spot
ted throughout KaesonG. The
Communist are obviously keep
ing tn their pledge TO demiiitarize
the city and arm only a small
number of soldiers for policing
duty.
In fact, throughout the entire
trip Wednesday from the advance
camp at Munsah TO Kaesong,
ncwsmen saw only one or two
armed Red soldiers,
But, whatever the reason, Kae-
song was definitely less friendly
than it had been day earlier
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-18
Victor Lowe
On Vacation

Victor Lowe, City clerk leaves
Wednesday for a two weeks va
cation in - oama visiting his
dau"ht >r-in laws family
Mrs. Lowe is already IN Clan
ton. Alabams with her sons wife $
family. lowe said. He viii drive
40 through Florida and Georgia
reaching Alabama where he Will
vacation
lie will bring hj~ wife. dauch-
tcr-inlaw and grandchildren
hack TO Key West with him