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The Key West citizen., 1952-10-15
BY SAUL PETIT
(For Hal Heyls)

NEW YORK R-Dear Hal:
/ hope you have nice vacation.
Really / do.
What / mean is, there's no need
to feel bad leaving me to do your
column while you fish in Spain or
take the sun in Capri. No need
at all.
Oh, I've had a little trouble get
ting off the ground, but don't wor-
ry. Looking over the files, noticed
that in just the last few months
you've written about balding wom-
en-, balding men, fur-bearing cows,
losing weight, stealing the Queen
Mary, office collections, how to
spoil a wife, in defense of the
common cold, how to make a mil
lion dollars, about politics, life,
death, war, peace, love and hate.
That, Of course, leaves me plenty
Of room. You've scarcely touched
advanced calculus, the dialectic
Overtones of nihilism or the best
way to install q remote-control
wiring system.
Looking for ideas, I've roamed
through the whole office, but, it
seems, you beat me to it. Every
brain around here has been picked
clean. The folks here now act like
people in a small town after a
carnival has passed through. They
just amt talking to any more
strangers.
For the last 36 hours. I've fol-
lowed my kids around with pencil
and paper but they haven't said
anything particularly funny or
poignant. True, Kathy, the 6-year-
old, keeps yelling she wants
loose tooth, but how much can
you do with that? Besides, what
ever clever things the kids have
done in the past, you've already
written about. (Remind me to keep
you away from my children)
Ny wife hasn't been much help,
either. II must be at least two
weeks since she picked on me. Or
dinarily. l would count myself
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-15
Hal BOYLE SAYS

lucky but, now this leaves me with
no ammunition to renew the battle
of the sexes.
Talking to man up at the ZOO,
/ thought | had an idea. But even
that subject is tied up. Someone
else is doing '.How To Live With
A Skunk"
And where have all the press
agents gone to? The best they have
come up with so far is a tip on
dog trainer who is taking public
speaking courses at New York Uni
versity. called the guy and asked
him why and he said to get more
authority in his voice. That about
covered that.
/ talked to another fellow who
said he had just come across
country from California by motor
cycle and had some fresh ideas
on the international situation. Fine
said and took out my pencil. But
then he suggested / submit my
questions in writing and he would
answer them in writing.
Not much point, ] said, and, be-
sides, wouldn't we look silly pass
ing notes back and forth like a
couple Of spies? He shrugged and
said, well, it was just a suggestion.
Now about your trip, said, and
he said, just a moment. You
understand, he said, III have to
charge you for the interview. Pc
Rod, Thirty, End Story.
But don't worry, Hal, something
will turn up. Meanwhile. hope
you have a grand time. Really |
do.
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-15
THIS ROCK OF OURS
sILL clBR


Millard Gibson, an old-time Key
WeSter, is Democrat. He suggest
ed that good cartoon for the pa
per would show an elephant with
Dewey pulling its tail in one direc-
ton and Taft hanging onto the
trunk and yanking in the opposite
way. Not a bad idea--Dewey and
Taft are likely to cost Eisenhower
the election.
But to continue with Millard Glib
son. -.
As he was talking, he caught him.
self and looked at me real hard.
''But | forgot" " he said. you're a
d. Republican. There is no use
talking to ignorant guy like you
Millard is wrong. Pm a Demo
crat but only as long as think the
party is right. During this election
my Sympathies lean toward Eisen-
hover because / think the country
has been run long enough under the
Democrats and a change in policy
might help rectify some of the
scandalous wrongs that are be-
coming more prevalent each year.
Is it disloyalty to feel like that?
Perhaps : in the eyes of dyed
in-the-wool" Democrat who sub
scribes to the philosophy of my
party, right or wrongl" However.
if you went to a baseball game,
you'd consider it a pretty poor ex-
hibition if one team stayed at bat
all Of the time. Especially If 1t stay
ed there not through superior
ability : but because it was able to
coerce and frighten the umpires.
Today's political situation is SINH
lar to such game. The voting
public are umpires and the Demo
crats have frightened them into let
ting them stay in office. The moral
of the public has been undermined
until they think they are incapable
of making a living and need all
sorts of alphabetical government
offices to provide them with the
necessities of life.
We are all getting to be like the
sea gulls around st. Augustine.
They existed for years upon scraps
from that ports shrimp fleet. Ac-
cording to news stories, when the
shrimp fleet suddenly decided to
move down to Key West, the sea
gulls around st. Augustine died Of
starvation. They had become so
dependent upon the boats that they
lost their natural instinct to fish for
themselves. Give the present
Democratic party a few more
years of telling US how to regulate
our affairs and we might as well
wrap up our Free VIII" and sent
it back 10 God. We won't have any
use for it.
MY personal opinion Is that we
are not being ruled by men with
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-15
BROTHERS DIE WITHIN
HOUR OF EACH OTHER

SYDNEY. Australia (AP1
Two brothers born within year Of
each other died within an hour d
each other in New South Wales
The brothers William James
plowman, 6s. and Donald Thomas
pIowman. es. had virus imflnenza.
william died first. Dnnald. told 0f
Williams death, died few min
utes later. The brothers were in-
yeparahie companions.
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-15

The Boy Scouts of America, jointly with the Free
doms Foundation nc will undertake their largest single
activity staged in the United States November 1s
when most of two million members call on the 900 900
homes throughout the United States to urge citizens
vote The Scouts will leave cardboard Liberty Bells on
front door knobs which citizens vote as they think
and to think when they vote.
OF course, the campaign is non-partisan, without ref
erence to any candidate party Recent figures show
that there 100000 adults eligible in the
United States precedent is followed this year. only
half of them will vote, which the situation in 1948
the last Presidential election To better this percentage
the Boy Scouts this year distributing million posters
to stores and offices urging every eligible person to regis
ter so that he will be able to vote in November.
The second job is that of visiting the thirty million
homes in America and hanging voting reminders in the
form Of the cardboard Liberty Bell door knobs This
will be done only few days before the election Scout
leaders hope the program viii stimulate the adult popula
ton into meeting its responsibilities Of good citizenship
and better the percentage of eligible voters who take part
in presidential elections in the United States.
this be done, the Scouts will have effected
major impact the political mood of the country The
effort by millions of youngsters deserves the coopera
ton of every voter.
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-15
Casa Marina
Is Readied
For Opening
General Manager
Predicts Banner
Tourist Season In
Key West This Year
BY SUSAN McAvoY

Arriving two weeks earlier
than usual, Emmitt Commit,
general manager of the Casa
Marina, is busy supervising
major renovations and redecora-
tions at the famous hotel.
The hotel man arrived with
Mrs. Commit Sunday, following
his summer as manager of the
Mayflower Hotel, Plymouth,
Mass.
eff Commits come, can the
season be far behind?" is one
way Of looking at his arrival.
The big hotel which has been
locked up tight since last season
was getting its first airing out
yesterday. The busy manager.
who expects Max Marmorstein.
Casa Marina owner by Thanks
giving, was telling The Citizen
of plans when the phone rang.
We're not open till December
L." Conniff said into the phone.
He then recommended that one
downtown hotel or some of the
many motels be tried for present
accommodations.
THAT call was from Framing
ham, Mass. !" Commit said with
pleasure that potential guests in
the autumnal north are already
thinking Of the sands of Key
West.
Conniff said he had been inter-
viewed on three radio and one
television show this summer.
"All they ever ask me about
is Key West. There is more in
terest in this place. Naturally
the Presidents visits have help
ed.
Between hotel assignments Mr..
and Mrs. Commit took in the
World Series with Mr.. and Mrs.
MaFmorstein.
If the Key West Havana ferry
goes through, the Casa Marina
win stay open year round, he
said Right now the plans for the
regular Casa Marina season
from December to May are
keeping the hotel executive busy.
Worknsen wandered into his
office during the interview.
Painters are set to so to work.
Ten brand rev suites Of turni-
ture are on the way for some
of the rooms Of the leading hotel
in the city.
We have reservations aIreassy
nooked well into tire season from
ogr growing backlog of regular
winter visitors. Ire transient
business naturally goes 10 the
rs1ssls. 'connSsf sid we feel
fortunate IN having cur STEADY
ratruns year after year who eons
down fnr Facnfh at q slme"
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-15
KINC-SIZE PUMPKIN
Is STOLEN

AKRON, O. tAP)--It wouldn't
have been so bad IL thieves just
took the ordinary pumpkins but
they took the king size one as well.
Investigation Of tracks on the
property of E. A. Deibel disclosed
that it was so big it had 10 be roll
ed away. A sheriff's deputy said
il was 50 inches in circumference.
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-15

Tha Heimand River in Afghan
sstan rsay oses hare rivaiea fhe
Ne. the Tsgrss ard Eavsrates ss
sse seat ot early eivslsxattn. SAYS
~ sssss1ai gsex9rapkse ssety
ia telling rf mNsern yrsgAson e.
gs6 - tie river.
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-15

Both the Democratic and Republican cabinets have
been unofficially named Appontees are now awaiting
official action.
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-15

The highways claiming lives than the Ko
rean battlefield, in you are interested.
Evening star., 1952-02-27

e114.BO DropIeaf EHt. DlNeGle Sets
Top ID grained mahogany veneer on IA m n@
select haFdwoOds chairs have thlekiy XVIII vhh
padded seats In wine ana sFay Old .IAH
striped pattern, oi0sed table meas NVV
uFes aanSNDV "Opens 10 0bh" HNtfA VA
matching chairs ore 600 each, W.
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virginia. Lever kevd
Evening star., 1952-02-27

9S0.0S Poster Ned OMtfIts, 3-pc.
includes eeleRjAI atVle bed, "RIms m an
Meng e9u spring, ihAeFspVha mets AnR
WeeA bed IA nRheGanY on lNApIss "a IA EHE
stRlAbed on haEdWged COL spring has eU/# I'm aVHWW
AlumlHuHl. finished RngleslTGn frame, WV
Buttenstuftea mattress blue white
striped ticking Twin, double siEes,
gahinQten-Thira Floor
, WgfNR-h9peF kepe
Evening star., 1952-02-27

@20.9S ROII-A-Way Cots
8; e: &c: 4; T.: e.: : Q
paety. The box-edge innerSpring Y 1SVV
mattreee has cotton felt sSal insula. I lNE
zion. sO- WIDE ~
tKGNN's--Wash htneton-Thtrd Floor
vketNtG-LotDeF Level
Evening star., 1952-02-27

We made special purchase OF discontinued ticking thus the low
price for these mattresses Coils padded with sa insulation
and eeudsef felt The attractive btten.tufed ticking In dra.
bic fancy stripes Sleep this and you'll wake refreshed
from deep peaceful sumber Box springs have hardwood base
frame. Twin, double sizes.
Evening star., 1952-02-27
Just rs
1926 "Arvin"
Dinette Sets
1868

Modern styling with "Arvinite"
white table tops that resist chip.
ping, acids, alcohol, boiling wa
ter. Opens to S0x57", closed Is
30x45". Double legs are chrome
plated tubular steel. Chairs In
red and white.
KanNS--Washin0to Fourth Floor
Vtroinia--LosDer Level
Evening star., 1952-03-19

Fine quality crease resistant
topcoats./ Natural tan shade.
Regulars, shorts and longs in
sizes "a to 46. Single breasted,
fy front models. A real bargain
price. Just in time for spring.
, 1952-01-31
Merrill Resigns from
Housing Authority
Due to Business

Lawrence G. Merrill, has re-
signed his post as q Commits
sioner Of the Virgin Islands
Housing and Redevelopment
Authority and rendered his
resignation to Governor de
Castro. He gave as his reason,
pressure Of business.
In accepting the Chief Exc
cutive said that Mr.. MerrilTs
service on the Board has been
Of great help il the formula
ton Of the policies Of the
Authority which, by the way,
are nearing fruition in the es-
adjustment Of the Paul M.
Pearson Gardens for low in
come families. He will con-
tinue to serve until someone
IS named to replace him.
Mr.. Merrill will continue to
hold his post as a member Of
the ST. Croix Police Conn
mission.
The Governor expressed his
thanks on behalf Of the people
Of the Virgin Islands and re-
grets that his services in that
capacity will no longer be
available.
, 1952-01-31
Representive Of Seurs
Visit Here inConnect'n
With All Clubs

NJ. 9. Kissileff, one Of the
top officials Of the Well-known
firm Of Sears Roebuck q Com
pany, with headquarters il
Philadelphia, visited st. Croix
j few days ago in connection
with the All Club work here.
Much Of the seeds used by
this organization from time to
have been generous con-
tributions Of Sears Roebuck.
This firm is well known for
philantrophic activities in all
most every community which
1t serves. It IS learned that the
RosenwaId Foundation is III
reality a Sears outfit.
Mr.. Kissileff conferred with
Otha Nealy, who IS ia charge
of All Club work here, and.
Sears very capable and effici-
ent local representative J. W.
Crawford, on plans for the.
coming Agricultural Fair and
prizes which will be awarded
CONTINUED on page ~
, 1952-01-31
New ST. Croix
Museum to bel Opened
Officially Feb. 2

The new st. Croix Museum,
the first on the Island, will
have its official opening Satur-
day, February End at 4:30 pm,
at the Christiansted Wharf
area. Governor de Castro has
been invited to make the prin-
cipal address.
An invitation has been ex-
tended to the general public
by the st. Croix Museum
Commission, through its chair
man, George Van Ripper.
Certain executives of the
Pan American World Anyways
are expected to make d special
trip to the island for the cere
monies. It was through the
generosity Of Pan American
that the Folmer Andersen coll
lection was transported to
ST. Croix.
Credit. Of course, goes to
van Ripper for having been
able to convince the Airline
with the Importance Of the
venture.
, 1952-01-31
Public Invited to
Nurses Gruduution at
Lutheron Perish Hull

Several students will gradu-
ate into full-fledged nurses
tomorrow night ii special.
commencement exercises to be
held il the Lutheran Parish
Hall at BIS. The principal
speaker will be Dr Melvin
Evans, Chief Municipal
Physician.
A complete program which
will undoubtedly Of interest to
the public has been arranged.
There will be several musical
numbers.
Miss Flora Blanchette. Di
rector Of Public Nursing. IS III
charge Of the program
, 1952-01-31
British R~eciprocutes
Friendly Gesture BY
New EgYpti0nPremie

Indications are that the con-
flict between the British and
Egyptian governments might
be settled amicably as Foreign
Minister Anthony Eden once
again renews his offer to- enter
into negotiations with the
Egyptian Government for re-
vision Of the treaty Of 1886.
Mr.. Eden told the house Of
Commons that he IS convinced
j way would be found to So
tisfy the Egyptians and their
legitimate national aspirations
and at the same time not jeo-
pardize the security Of the free
world.
Such aspirations, Of course,
include evacuation Of British
forces from bases they now
occupy in the Canal Zone.
The new Egyptian Premier
Ally Maher Pasha, received
CONTINUED Oh page q
, 1952-01-31
Bishop Cubi Visiting
Moruviun Churches
This Weekend Here

Bishop Paul M. Cub Of the
Moravian churches III the Ca
|ribbean area, is paying an
official visit to ST. Croix over
this weekend, it was an
nounced today By the Rev.
Colin Williams, pastor Of the
Fredensthal congregation. He
will preach at the morning
service at Frederiksted and
preside at the Holy Commu-
Inicn. In the evening he will
speak at the Friedensthal
Church ia Christiansted.
Bishop Gubi was pastor Of
Friedensthal from 1886 until
1876 When he was transferred.
His headquarters is now q
Bassetere, St. Kits. He recent
~ visited st. Thomas and
performed the ordination cere
nlony ID which Rev. Aldersley
became Presbyter Of the Mora
Wan Church there.
The Bishop is chairman Of
the Provincial Board Of the
Moravian Church which gov
erns work stretching from
Santo Domingo to British
Guiana.
Rev. Duncan G. Moore, who
accompanied Bishop Cub, is
secretary Of the Board. He will
speak at the service.
Rev. Moore was Minister in
Continued on page %
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-04-16
Minute Sermon

"They reckon i'll who leave
me out" one of Shake peare's
characters says. How true it Is
that all of us live from self at
he center. In everything we do
and in everything we say we act
or speak from the standpoint OF
self. A little baby wants to grab
everything and put it in his
mouth, and it is hard for us to
out grow this baby stage even
when we are old. what do I get
out of it," is a very natura
thought.
The true greatness of life is
measured by our ability to put
something else ahead of self. Our
wife or husband, our children
our loved ones, our friend, our
calling, ones country, the good
of group, justice, kindness:
love of ones fellows, love OF
God-we must learn to make self
serve these higher aims. The
tragedy is that selfishness keeps
bobbing up within us. That is
the reason our lives are so un'
stable and marked with weak
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-04-16
Cpl. Winford G. Todd
In Texas Operation

FORT HOOD, TEXAS - Cpl
Winfred G. Todd, Rt. 4, Loris, s.
c., was with u. S. Forces that
routed the Aggressor Army TO
conclude Exercise Longhorn IN
central Texas on April 9.
His unit, the LIST ,Armored III.
vision, formed the spearhead OF
the US. force that drove the Ag'
gressor across the Colorado
River, completing the destruc
ton of the invading enemy
two days ahead of schedule.
More than $4,000 soldiers ano
airmen practiced their assign
ments under combat conditions
in the giant maneuver, one OF the
largest in U. S. history.
Corporal Todd is a member OF
the .68th Armored Field Artillery
Battalion.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-04-16
WORTH SHOUTING ABOUT

Probably no other small town school in the State Oh
North Carolina has the fine array of athletic coaches nat
Tabor City High School does while at the same time having
good teachers that u.s. the people involved are hot oily
good coaches but good teachers
The veteran coach and teacher here, s. w. Caruso mas
done more for sports in Tabor City than any oner
nal during the towns boisterous history Taking over all
os several wears ago at time when Tabor Citys name
was anything but good throughout the country Coach
Csrso but character athletes while also putting VIII
nno teams on the field He undoubtedly has the best won
lost record of any coach who has been here ana at w
same time as principal of the high school ana teacer
among the more respected instructors
Last fall Bill Ratteree former professional baseball
plaver who holds masters degree in physical educauon
was hired as assistant to Caruso IN tootoa ana
hb and has taken head coaching job OF the base
ball team Raeree, like Caruso, is trm oeleVer III ne
character building aspects of athletics and while holding
the hest baseball team Tabor City has had many years.
has demanded classroom respect well as loyalty on the
ball field
Miles Jackson for several years has assisted Caruso in
ono or another and this past winter headed the
ors basketball coaching task He did outstanding oo
as he has done with avee boys teams in other sports ana
he doesn't vary from Caruso and Rateree IN regard 10
classroom principles first, sports second.
And There's not one of the three men who puts en-
phasis first on winning Increasing the students aptuoe
in the sport while playing the game squarey stl remains
the paramount consideration Just such men with just suc
PRINCIPLES is largely responsible for the friendly 1elng
toward Tabor City that exists among schools IN other
areas who annually compete with the locals on the athe
field.
The athletic program can and does act as KIND OF
Chamber of Commerce for Tabor City, our teams look
good while displaying proper craftsmanship 1t speaks well
for "The Yam Capital Of The World" -
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-04-16
HAYSEED
By Uncle Sam
HOME OWNERSHIP

HUMID OW1NIlsSAAAA
The real pillar of our national
existance is a stable society. One
of the greatest factors for Great
ing stable society is home own
'ership. The more home owners
possessed by a city or community
the more permanent will be its
business. Home ownership
creates an interest in schools and
churches. Floaters rarely take
much interest in the upbulldlng
of their surroundings. No man
cares to fight for dilapidated
shack for which he is paying an
exorbitant rent. He would glad
ly retreat and leave it in the
hands of an enemy. But the
most humble home owner reels
that he has part in the nation.
The greatest meters to destruc-
ton are those who have no stake
in home and stable community.
There is need for insistence
that every person possible own
their own home. Too many sac
rifice for things of much less
value.
The first line of defense for
America and democracy is the
neonle who have established
themselves in a permanent abode.
They have a home to defend.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-04-16
Woman Dies In
Raynhan, Wreck

Mrs. Frank Hilton Mcleod &,
65, of Florence, S. c., was H.
stantly killed Monday morninn
at 10:45 when the car in whios
she was a passenger collided VIII
an ACL freight train at Ravn.
ham.
Injured in the wreck We're Mr.
Flora May Mcleod, 40, and Niss
Flora Johnson Mcleod, %, both
of Florence. Both the injured
women were taken to McLeod's
Infirmary at Florence, whe,s
their injuries were described A.
not serious.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-04-16
Reginald Grow
Serving On Transport

Reginald Crow, CSC, USN, is
serving aboard the U. S. Attack
Transport USS ROCKWALL,
which was recently honored for
contributing 100 per cent to the
Armed Forces Blood Donor Pro
gram.
The ship which is undergoing
repairs at the Philadelphia
Naval Base, is the sixth ship to
have received the much coveted
Red Cross 100 per cent participa-
ton pennant. This pennant is
awarded only to ships which
every physically able man aboard
has contributed at least one pint
of blood to the Armed Forces
Blood Program.
Crow is the husband of the
former Miss Mertie Fowler OF
RID No. 1, Tabor City.
Rockwell is the largest ship to
have reached the 100 per cent
mark in the Philadelphia area
She carries a crew of over BOO
officers and men and is designed
to transport 1900 fully armed
troops and their vehicles.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-04-16

cigarettes in the United States
amounted to 1863 billion This
was an increase of 6.3 per cent
over the same period of 1850
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-04-16
THE WOMAN

AS seen through the eyes of the chemist the following
is an analysis of the beautiful creature known as Inc
Woman"
Symbol-Woman
Accepted atomic weight-119.
PHYSICAL properties-Boils at nothing and freezes at
anv minute Melts when properly treated Very bitter
if not we'll used.
Occurrence-Found wherever man exists
Chemical properes-Possesses great affinity for gold
silver platinum and precious stones Violent reactions
if let alone Able absorb great amount of food matter
Turns green when placed beside betterooking spec
men.
Uses-Highly ornamental useful as tonic IN acceler
alton of low spirits equalizer of the distribution OF
wealth. Is probably the most effective ncomereduclng
agent known.
Caution-Highly explosive if handled roughly.
The Stanley World
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-04-16

During the first II months or
1851, domestic consumption OF