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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20
Popular Morie
Will Return To
Strand The0fer

fgnacio Carboncll Of the strand
Theatre management reported that
over 1000 movie fans sieucd inc
comedy suceess. Sailor. Beware
which starred Dean Martin and
Jerry Lewis. Americas favorite
funnymcn during the rcccn en-.
gsgemcmi ~ the picture IN key
West.
We were lammed 10 over ca.
paeiiy." Mr.. Carbonell said and
IN order Ia accommodate hose
who missed the first run. tlscre ain
De a return showing vi the msoxie
al the Strand Theatre for loar
days beginning sunday. Marcia =
and lasting through WEDNESDAYS.
March s.
The FIRST matinee on the open
lng day viii bc II J ~ D. N.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

Discuseon ~ How wom1en
supppft II worthwhile pTpiects
tops ably gwen and illustrated
nionihiy meeiing "a ne Women
held Tuesday night
The hnsiness session began a
eigbf o'rloek IA TIC church's social
hall aud Nas conduried hy lhe pre-
sldeni. Nr. EW Miller.
Mrs. WI BEL reviewed ;le last
chapter a n Book a James
which concluded the exrelientiy
prepared presentation n me bu,k.
She emphasized that the Bosk Il
James VAS written 20 "siimuiate
Christian usinx I'D the thouT1l
throughout IA. Lets 1--we Our
Path In the rihiect a the last
charter which IL on the virtue.
patsrnre she quosed. True iailh
ls sufficient for ne whol< )ourney
oi lifs. end nat vs should ~ Be
humble earneFs and faithful d.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20
Another Fatal
Crash Reported

JACKSONVILLE ub-Thc second
fatal crash II a Navy plane AZ
Cecil Field within the past a hours
was reported today.
A Banshee JET fighter faliered
after reaching z,ooo feet on = nor.
NAL takeofi, then dove 10 the
ground. crashed and exploded. The
name Of the pilot was withheld
pending notification II next ef hin.
A navy flieT was killed Tnestiay
when his plane nosed over on an
attempted emergency landing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

Mrs Malcom pinder, and Mrs. =
The pforram presepted lnelud
"a Linda Laiimer and Linda
BvWnsiine who dad ballet:
bsshaFa Buckley nfnwnllha sang
s~eefhearts and One ki<sN
and Clepfa Roberts sang The
Desert Song and "LovsIiezt
Wight - thc Year Ms Ralph
Miner sreompanied thu girls u
TIE piano Ms william Lee coo.
eiitaed the program ~ plmyinx
several pisno selections
III Ezra Martin hsrdiesi ihe
sllei book end Mr. GailY Sweet
'ng snd kfra Emil Roberts serp-
- 81 me puneh bswik
Apr sNisnafeiy one hpnaxd
esis e attended the shower ard
Mss Cguit kshank received many
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20
!Shom Feafssrsl
~ Eks Benefis
Dance Friday

A noor show under direction If
key Vests iayoriie dancer. Cersld
Finder, VIII feature the benefIi
dance TO be given Friday night 4
the Elks club for benefit u TIE Elks
Harry Anna Crippled children's
Home al umatila. =
Everett Riyas. chairman &c Ne
COMMITTEES ON arrangements. has
engaged Joe Torano's Orchestra for
the occasion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

Mr. and Mrs. Frsnk Wa Hetkss
u Medford. Wise. and ~. on1
Mrs. ca Nelscn a oGelonnv1IA
Wise. made . shost via foc1n1lt
% Aey West The party reFnFted
that they had exceiienf fIshlng lu<k
IN the waters surrcundIng ~ 10.
risls keys. They also sxr<essod
pleasure wifh their wcndefful tn
% key West from ths Fiorids mslS.
knd over ths world famous Over.
seas Highway.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

Miss Harris was one Of the Group
Of club women from all over the
United States Who sere fetcd b.
dignliaries of the countries visited.
Tie address vii be- most interesting
and to key wesiers In particular
since We are located 80 near 10
Latin American nations and their
affairs and customs mean more %
Key wesiers than 10 any Of our
northern nclghIors.
Miss Harris wide travel experi.
ence gises her the ability 10 pick
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

Mr. aud Mrs. Ceral0 4. Ssuss.
their daughter Rafhsra. and Mrs.
1k nosia ~ foud "a lac. Mise.
visited Recently - key West Thss
~as ne party first viSn N the
rits
~ Aiaif sshi ihai - Ras hop
tns ~ rsieh somv sf the tag fra
thai are picuiHai - key West ~
tiers - a1ded thst they al llke
Flort4a ano Particularly kwy West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

NJ. and Mrs. Leo a. bro<kIann
~ North Collins. Erie Couniy. Nes
york. are vacstioning IN Key west.
The Hrockmans have visited here
arfore and they report that they
find the weather besufiful and ere
enjoying their trip immensely.
They expect 10 remain IN ne is-
land riiy about . we1k. nnd ~
wi W - enjoy 40 many e ne
vacation attractions q - r'1ori1s
Keys as 4 h possible ~ - y tnoi
f.ne.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

ON behalf NJ the class. Mrs. Wal.
lace D. kirke. president VI the Key
West woman's Club presented Mrs.
Goddard. known ~ friends and
mcmbers a. EmiiE vi1A Z ~ IN
appreciation of het - %
The speech classes Win continue
with monthly luncheon meetings
under The Craftsmanship Of Mrs
Roger Brooke.
Member Of the = 5hlrh ~
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kienxlra 4
Wood River. nj. visited reeenily
IN key West. as part of q winter
vacation they are enjoying In the
lower Florida Keys. Mr. Kienstra
reports that he 10 having excellens
fishing inek and that they enjuS
Key West and the Keys vefy much.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
Luncheon. iiS.f Wives Club
Raul's Restaurant. al nooA. :
Luncheon. FAWTulanf OF
GERS Wives Club. Aeropalms
! y. IN.
Gold Star Mothers installation
w.M-c.A.. TO D. m.
Luncheon. FAWTtlant. OF.
GERS Wives Club. Case zGsyo
hueso. i2:3o pm.
Meeting. D. r. W, W. !
Club on Duval street. II pm.
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY n
Astronomy Club MEETS. SPA ~
home u E.P. Winter fszl
Whalion. Memlers and invited
guests.
Meeting. Monrpe County ~
tai Womans Auxiliary 81 =
group a. hospital. 2 pm
Luncheon. vx-f officer
Wives Club. Aerops11ms /
y. IN.
Meeting. Martha Linda Franks
Circle WMu, First Bapfisf
Church annex. 10 q W.
Quilting Bee. Ever ReaslA ST.
Club. Scottish Rite Temple
. .. N
at CLASSES Cor adults. West
Nlnrtells. f:nllerv 40 -
rnnA vNrsS p,t.r~ =.
k~~s.n.
r,.., - s,...N
f.hurch 4
Ase.s.ns ra..... A.
pxth.s. ~, va 80.
.,re.', q
N,..tlns Pen &C.,. A.. =.
orc $50. o.. -
n an ~ '''f
Meeting. Monus. f,,.,,. 49,.
bral paIey A.s........... 49,
Fatop ssree,
Benefit dan.. 90 a.. -.
Elks chab anne, a.
,ATURDAY. FFRplfAnv
Art classes fcr rhln,lrer 7t,m /
psfio of West uart.lla aairgv
FEBRUARY q
Handierzfi class Officers w,ses
Recrcafion bids. No TIA ~
100 pm.
-. =.
Meeting. Methodist Men. wesiey
uou>e. . pm
Meeting. Anchor Ledge No lac
seusttkh Rite Temple = pm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

oat me foct8 which make stimulet-
ING repairing.
A special guest vii be Mrs.
Frances wsschlsr II PrincetDn.
Va, who b director of District
No. 10 snd abe Win make this her
official club wish % ne yesr.
She VAN - scesmpsnied by Miss
Jane shelley q IIonestssd. Fla.
An members and Whiting D. y.
VS. are urged 10 attend NE meet
ING u the womsa's club 30 Du.
vel street. . pm. this evening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20
Woman's Club Members Finish Course
La Speech, Direction OF Mrs. Goddard

Tie Key West womsn's club completed hshly successful
course IN Public speaking this - women taking ad
vantage Of the excellent training under Leland
c" chairman " drama Department zine Arts u me Florida
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

Mr.. - -. ileser slru>n u
i 81 W 49, .: = :
Rlih Dclce trock. ~ NY repors
o. - Nod . spleadid trip.
IFs. o,zoAm ssys hey feel that
key voot = certsiaIy worth seeing
end they are very ulsd they made
TIE trip.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

@fEHf-NePFs From MissOnrI
Mrs. Marykarmen Of Fergussa.
No. yiYied rc rntlS In Key West.
Mrs Armon vas accompanied By
frlss'ds nd - entire party made
q sightseeing tour o. the is.en/|
city. go.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

approximately eighteen INCHES
high. the kneslins one about
hall as tail SinslY. or la q set.
. choice would oe difficult,
These are museum pieces. ni
ieE kim. Bsaehsomber has
them fer Youl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20
Miss Minnie Porter Harris To Speak
Tonight III B.P.W. On Latin Journey

The February meeting " The business and Professional Women
Club 10 h. held tonight promises be usoss interesting
me year Miss Minnie Porter Har eeny rssurned
extensive tour o the principal South counsse win
on hpFf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

SPECIALIST m SPEECH. Mn.
Leland Emily Goddard. inst
completed several weeks
course IN the AFT 81 speech for
members u the wosnan's Club
and others Interested I'm her In.
structi0n - public speaking
MFz. Goddard y a prsaent ID.
rrcting TIE neat pgs,A,actien a
Tire Key wssi Pl-yerA an or.
ganizstion of which she i prszl.
dent The drama il Kind Lady
and viii BE- presented at the
Barn Thssfsr within the next
two weeks Delay Is due % The
tsanutsr n several uxmbrrs u
the east wao are attached a.
TIE Navy and emergency
leayes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20
SHOP HOPPING
VITA
JAxON

There's something about those
mysterious little figures IN the
gift shops bundled into red
shawla, and on the pictures OF
old Key West, that intrigues me
Seems a. though | ought 10 buy
red shawl (anyone know
whereof and put Il on when I
come b. call and set awhile and
rest and rock and CAB. So. here
We are red shawlin again, and
here's the latest In town.
= q q
ny Time Il Your Time"
being fhs theme Of . certain
Crooner recently here. could
also apply 10 Western Auto
Associate Store. II you haven't
noticed. 90 In and look 81 the
sssosfmenf Of beautiful and
wonderful clocks In there.
Thsy are not only nice bui
nirs lookins---Ssssion. c.. r..
and rsisehron IN eli models
from big 10 iitilei travel. wall
and Just plain old alarms 20
annoy you each morning In The
early AN. al electric. Ct
course.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

~ - ~ . HEAs
choice would oe difficult.
These are museum pieces. fit
fcF . King. Bsaehsomber has
them Ger Youl
4 a a
Vegetables Rel tifcsofue "a
6ro&nups % well a. children Ia
vary them. meli tWo tablespoons
81 butter az marrarinp Add Two
t.bieeinsns "a chopped nuts, (We
ike alnondsl and Two table.
SPOONS breed crumbs STIR light
b until TIE crumbs arr Noe and
brown Good 0n Cauhllowrr. -.
raFagus. broccoli 0r green beans
4 e
Al gals areng cute little
tricks. has ike eli Cod's things
seem 70 come In every sise.
Hsve You ever heerd . weep.
inJ end wailse5 berpase al the
pretty clothes seem 70 be made
IN ihs s.nail silss7 Wen. Ros.
ton KING, aeToas from tho ca.
bans Der. has comc up with
Tho answer ans RS In ne form
q rack and Fe-k Of half
sizts "a The sueettsf. youngest
styles You ever saw. There's
always a complsss stock Of
these Stresses 81 kixes 49, 10
a. and The pEiees are $3.50
10 SASS. They have The Barb.
cite Dresses OF Mallinson
SheereFeFe" Fayon bembers.
linens. esamhEaYs. eeitons and
rayons.
when Ycu 90 In you won't
be able 10 decide and you'll
come away with several. they
are 50 nice. and 50 reasonable.
Don't forget, Koiton King. al
zoe Duval Si.
. a a
II you have steam IRON. a
FOOD way % scent smir clothes
before laying they away Is g.
odd the new Steain-O- Mist fra
france a. TIE lap water Ia your
team iron The whole family 1
an smell ilkc a spring Eardeni 1
4 a a
II Yoa'Fe locking tor old
world ehorn, II fon like 70
spend time within ear shot 81
tho boonn Of the surf. II you
IKE good music and fine II.
qncrs II pour tastes run sour.
msi style an food. ihens You'd
better 50 10 the Casa cayo
Hueso Restaurant and Cock.
tail Lounge. There You will
find ell this and more. The
walters are attentive. cour.
teous end test. The food Ia
dslish. the drinks are really
good and al served in an a..
Hosphere Of old world charm
IN enc Of KEY Vests oldest
and moai gracious homes. IA
Better ret. II You happen 20
be over ON the Beach and GET
Tho urge for q sandwich or
drink. you are 80 welcome In
pour bsthin1 clothes on the
BIG sunny patio whore you win
be served. can listen 10 &c.
rorded music end dance n you
wikh. There should be more
pisces like the Casa csYo
|inesoi
We ssA ihe sAkcte1 zfgaw
iH The other daY& and issnMi aI
Is l,urefa - ia Arixofnw
- ihss long eay N wcll J
could b copied b Key West
S squafe light Noten one ~
= type l0unt here what
akcs y ea very aitlacfivc a
q nusekat 81 woven straw '
pNeFs - afren and cefise on :
4 handle, and We think i'll
suldnt ~ So dumb a. Just 60 Y
i and buy flowers and BAG il
paFaiels thcn prcsio' Fasten '
eeihci and Aflzuna here we h
me- ScOop' In
Trankfasnrf An electrical y
ERIN. Transformation A
IsirT iece Yon can purchase a.
'cnaids 10 make people think
ga have What ven harnn1l =
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

Argument fm Sclcctiyc Scrv.
ice overheard from o draft bait
young man: III was tougher
during the Crussdes. al travel
by donkey on ON foot. Seven
years overseas. no rotation. Ne
quinine. no aureomyein and no
blood plssma. NO atabrine either
No X rations and no v.rna.l and
no PIX. II you were lucky they
lef you row part way home
thirteen hundred miles. when
your hair began 10 get gray
Uncle Sans Sailors please take
notel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

CIV ptpneusftS oesssitsi
ms. - Mn. L<1oor l. M<kib.
- q u1eomA lDwo sisIled r.
ceotly = - Wo4 Tbs uss their
nrN Trip - - lClnnt cry where
~ 49, > c1r11 -sor1ns sssr.
uf. MG0D~&on - tnst th<s
fssnd - ellIFs t1p ed Key Nsss
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

Fruit salads are good with any
kind u dressing. bat new one
We found recently. calls for see
onds. Nix well one half cup
mayonnaise with two table
SPOONS orange Juice. two table
spoons heavy cream and one tea
spoun confcctioncr's sugar. Beat
these al together Chill and
dress your salad
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

Over 81 ihs Chic Store this
week. ws found the answer 10
shsnfuns. that cid time isvor-
ise. Chic has dresses Of Pen
funs. These are wrinkle resist.
ant with the beautiful soft
Shsntuny loeb and none a the
sieesinexs.
ofhsr dresses that caught
eur eyes . soft rose colored
iob with . matching bolero
sweater. which can be carried
IN . cute plastic BAG. q sweet
eoffon with . vide quilted
skirs. others with quilted trim.
rrints. Stripes and lace trim
med linen. Then . whole rack
q wcndsrfui half sises.
Tor leisure hours Of loafins
OF playing. KerdsY made short
suits Il soft striped chambrsY
With contrasting striped belts.
Also nice pedal pushers with
vnafchinn fora.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20


There's . LOT about en- alli-
psier 10 admire. First. he uses
Ms hkfs for . century or 90
and shsn if's used fos bssuii.
ful begs and leather goods.
Al n which brings us right
into she South Seas Gift shop.
where you viii find some Of
the most truly magnificent
bsss this shopper has seen.
These bsgs are in ell shades
II brown end black. They are
insricsfsiy stitched around
with cowhids. lined In con.
trssiing suede or smooth lesih.
-. ThsY will wear you almost
- long - fheY did the All.
Cater because after ell. las the
snms hide. and tho bags are
American made.
some Of them are even do
eosesst with real finY elsws
and head. others are plain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

Don't yea ever believe the
legend that proplc who d"se on
animals don't have any left over
for humans. Taint ~. even q
some ~ the wives and husbands
round an alsout show plainly the
way that they look a. each other
that they'd like souae n the At
fectlon their spouse was shower
ms on tire family Fet
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

II you have . steam iron. a
good way % scent soalr clothes
before laying they away Is 10
add the new Steam.O- Mist fra
GRANGE a. TIE iap water ia your
steam iron. The whole family
can smell ike a spring gardenl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

I've 81 the ioveliess si5ar'
ines we've ever had the coed
fsstuns 10 behold. are the
white orssnfsi dsrcsFs IN me
window a bsscheombsr Jew.
slesA These ere Ksfhi urhseh
s<ulpsarss. The mcaslins 81
Ire fobss on these figures
gives IRE feeling Of the ilow
ins nevsmens Of the dance.
The large double sleeves are
nsinussly tsssiied wifh she in
dsscribsblw msnuiae % me
Oriental and are ornafeiY
hssdsd With white and hnais
bee6& Tire standing figure h
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

TransfasmrF An electrical
term Transformation A
hsirT ieee Yon can purchase az
ncnaids 10 make people think
You have What yeu haventl
a q q
We'll lts cnine and gone
"Wednesday me dsy that cones
after TuesaHs and so we1l pus
away the red shawl and steal
away Tomnfrow bright and
early weii h. 0ut AGAIN. hog ON
alcng q find nerr news fur I'd
shawlin' tinse 0n Friday III
fhen lose and stuff Jaxon
tAdvt1
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-20

Vegetable get tifcsomc for
1ro@nups - well a. children To
vary them melt two tablespoons
~ butter az uarrarinu Add two
ieDiesismns 20 chopped nuis, Eve
IKE aliuoudsi add two table
SPOONS breed crumbs str light
y uniil the efumhs are nlce and
brown Good an Cauhiiowcr. Is.
liafagus. bfpccpii 0r green beans.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-15
lack Malone Wins
Armed Forces Day
Essay Contest

Jack Malone, is year old high
school student of the Junior class
won the Armed Forces Day essay
contest. He win have his 18th birth
day In June.
Young Malone is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. j. Malone, Ala William
street. His father a navy man, is
stationed here with the Sonar
School. The essayist was born in
Millheim, Pennsylvania, but has
been living in Key West for about
10 months.
The winning essay on Armed
Forces Day theme will be publish
ed in The Citizen in the near fu-
turc.
Jack said II wrote about my
opinion Of our united. stronger and
freer America and of salute 10
our Armed Forces.
Asked about his ambition he said,
Il don't know whether or not have
the ability, but | would like TO get
into newspaper work. want TO
study journalism at Penn. State.
That's a good school and a great
state"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-15
PARADE FORMATION
Instructions:

l. All participating units
should be in position not later
than els pm.
?. Parade will move promptly
ut 7 pm.
3. No changes in parade forma-
lion will be permitted.
4. Upon arrival at designated
urea. report to Division Marshall.
5. Reviewing Stand will be To-
Gated at Southland and Duval
Streets.
6. Parade route will be along
Ouval Street TO Truman Avenue
10 Bayview Park where it will
disband.
Z. Prizes for best floats and
marching unit will be awarded
during Band Concert at Bayview
Park Bandstand. Immediately
following the parade. Competing
units should have representa-
live in attendance.
8. In the event il Is raining at
$40 pm, the parade viii be de
layed one Cd hour. II it is rain
ing at $40 pm. the parade will
DC cancelled. Radio Static
WKWF will broadcast the deci-
sion IN the matter.
FIRST DIVISION
Division Marshall
George Hanskat. ]. J. Bosfiek
Forms on Duval Street, from
Green Street 10 Porter Dock
property.
Key West Police Department.
Parade Marshall.
American Legion Pos, rs Mo
torcycie Escort.
Coral Gables Post %, Ameri-
can Legion, Drum and Bugle
Corps.
U, S. Marine Corps Marching
Unit.
Boy Scout Troop No ass
Marching Unit
Poinciana School Safety Pa
troll.
Voiture Locale US, 40 and s.
Marching Unit
Key West Chapter. Gold Star
Mothers Decorated Cars.
u. $. Naval Station Suppl>
and Fiscal Department Float.
Key West Angels Motorcycle
Club Float.
Junior Chamber II Commerce
Float
n. c. c. 3. Float.
Monroe County Cerebral Palsy
Group Float.
SECOND DIVISION
Division Marshall
Judsen Stephens. Robert Sheldon
Forms GA Front Street from
DuvaI Street to wh,,ehead
Street.
Coral Gables High S1hee
Band
(CorAnQe3 O ps >es
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-15
Pc. Receipts Up
Oper Last Year

Post office receipts in Key West
have reached . high for tho past
five years last month, with s2e,-
al coming II was announced 70
day.
Last April receipts were sls.-
III. Passenger cars riding south
bound down me Overseas High
way also showed on increase
from Is,o3s las, April TO ls,s7s
last month.
The Chamber Of Commerce
monthly Trends show that con-
surnpsion Of electricity has risen
sreu. 7,Ilo.sis XVII in April 1881
10 7,4s7,7T7 last month.
Building permits U-Fs down
70 si3s ,os7 from last april'S s77e-
TO figure. Mail inquiries ~ The
Chamber dipped from l.og7 10
sSS; Letters mailed By me { Of
c dropped slightly from ] - 10
liza in April 1851 70 1875 in April
1851.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-15
FOUR BELIEVED
TO HAVE DIED
IN BOAT CRASH
TANKER'S CAPT. AND
) OTHERS OF CREW
JUMPED OVERHEARD
AND SWAN TO SHORE

WILMINGTON, Del. lR - An
il tanker loaded with 100. 900 gal
.ons of high octane gasoline ex-
ploded in flames early today after
eolliding with freighter in the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
-Four men are believed to have
been killed.
Tn L. S. Coast Guard said four
crewnen of the tanker, Y. l..
HAYES. were missing and pre-
sumed dead. !" The tanker's cap
tain and five others Of the crew
Jumped overheard and swan 20
shore.
The tanker was still aflsme some
10 hours after the crash In itS
beached position On the canals
north shore. about 20 miles soutn
Of Wilmington. The stern Of the
z+<efoot HAYES settled IN the water
Coast Guard officials said the
Hayes. ca ned by Ira s. Bashlex &
Sons New York. ard the siaslton
freighler. Barbara Lykss. coliA6ed
shortly after nlsdnlg ht- They said
ire collision vas rather Light, "
bat that fire b~o&e oat ca the
tanker shortly alters ards
4 thsrd ship. the Bah Line s
Angelina. also b@eanse lngo4g I'd as
blaEsng gasoline from ihe tanker
spilled lrto the cznai aud SCI her
afAre. These Ca mes acre exrln-
guashed Ard tie Angelina continued
to ~ dock In Philadelphia. Tao
Continued On Page Five
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-15
Armed Services
Compromise Bill
On House Docket

WASHINGTON R - A compro-
mise bill boosting military payrolls
by almost half billion dollars
annually was on the House docket
today.
II cleared by the House and
Senate and signed by the President
by May 81. the bill would become
effective with this months pay
vouchers.
The proposed increases range
from s. monthly for privates and
seamen to SOS for 2-star generals
and admirals. They are intended
to help offset higher living costs.
They apply to approximately 31z
billion active as well as retired
personnel and their estimated an
nual cost is 4S4 million dollars.
Omitted is Senate-voted amend
ment to give an extra $45 monthly
to men who are fighting in or
who have fought in Korea. The
House Armed Services Committee
is expected to consider Korea COM
bat pay soon as a separate mea-
sure.
The compromise calls for a flat
raise of per cent in base pay
of all personnel and an increase
of II per cent in allowances for
food and rental.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-15
Nancy Jones Wins
AID Poster Prize

Nancy Jones, daughter of Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. James Jones, won
the Armed Forces Day poster con-
test, ii was announced today. Nan
cy is in the 9th grade at the Con-
vent of Mary Immaculate. She
lives with her parents at S2s Caro-
line street.
Winning honorable mention in the
AID poster contest was Melba
SsRaxs, - FIRST naeIsti9a, s.ao iss a
Junior at Douglass school. Second
honorable mention went 10 Lewis
Hardee, is, KwHS, sophomore.
The posters viii be on exhibit
this week.