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the recollection. but for the most
part she was q grim-faced woman
as she sat beside her husband
Dallas D. Whomble. o cab driver,
Smith and Bennett were charged
with three counts each of causing
. false report to be made during
the incident. Police, firemen and
an ambulance had converged on
the YWCA Building before Smith
apparently coaxed Mrs. Whomble
to safety last Thursday.
Taken to Gallinger.
Taken to Gallinger Hospital for
observation, she was interviewed
by Miss Novak. Faced with
|pSychiatric examination and pro-
longed mental observation. Mrs.
Whomble dictated the statement
to her.
She said Bennett. whom she had
known before, went to her home
at 4002 d street Sc, last Monday
to express sympathy because OF
the death of her baby. Norma
Carol. that day. Mrs. Whomble,
who has two other children, con-
tinued with this story In the signed
statement:
The following night Bennett re-
turned with a man he called
"Smitty" and asked her for q
favor.
II want you to commit suicide, /"
he said, then laughed. mot really.
Just to fake It,"
He told me there was $500 in
1T for me, and said. I guarantee
you $50O.'"
Discloses Ambitions.
Bennett told her the buildup
would be ideal because she had
just lost her baby.
"Smitty said he was q Medal
of Honor winner and wanted to
be Governor Of Virginia and Ro-
land was promoting him." the
woman continued. 1920
At q meeting the next night
they decided to meet at noon
Thursday in front of the District
Building. The Fourteenth Street
Bridge was selected as the "sui.
eide" spot. But later. as she started
getting cold feet, Mrs. Whomble
vetoed the bridge as being "toe
precarious."
Meanwhile, Mrs. Whomble re.
vealed the plot to her husband
who talked against it as beins
foolish. Reluctantly. he finally
agreed to cover up. for her.
When they met Thursday. Smith
asked Mrs. Whomble If she wa,
ready.
II said no. and we all laughed. ,
she recalled.
Roland told me to hang ovel
the side Of the ledge and ther
when Smitty came there to let hin
grab hold Of me and kind Of Slip
the woman said. "They wantes
me to stay on the ledge for two o.
three hours and yell at ths
people"
When they reached the building
Bennett instructed her to take tlal
Elevator to the sixth floor. HI
would stand in the street ans
watch. while Smith followed her
Il took a look down and changee
my mind and wanted to back" sha
said. "Smitty motioned for me t.
go on. I saw Roland in the middl.
OF the street. I hollered ane
wanted TO 90 back in"
Starts to Cry.
A bit later Smith followed hel
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Jupun and NutionuIists Sion

TAIPEH, Formosa, Aug. S [R.-
Nationalist China and Japan TO-
day formally ended Is years Of
declared and undeclared war by
signing treaty ratification docus
|ments. ~, =. r.. s.ra
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Five Children Stricken
|By Polio in One Block
I'm Prince Georges

Polio has claimed five young
victims In a single block of the
New Hampshire Estates develop
ment in nearby Prince Georges
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Then these children were strick-
en- In quick succession:
Valda Jean Ferris, IL. daughter
Of MIR. and Mrs. Sidney O. Farris.
8425 Twelfth avenue; William T.
Worsham. 4. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raleigh E. Worshana, 8411 Twelfth
avenue, and Kathleen 8. Moran. 3,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. Allen
Moran. 8407 Twelfth avenue.
On Edge Since April.
Parents had been on edge about
the threat Of polio since late last
April when o 7-year-old boy liv-
ing in the 8400 block of New
Hampshire avenue. just around
the corner. came down with the
disease. He was returned home
from Childrens Hospital shortly
before the new outbreak Of cases.
The only one of the children
still in the hospital today was
Kathleen Moran. She was taken
to Childrens Hospital yesterday,
and doctors were taking tests to
determine the severity of her
attack.
The other three recent victims
are confined to beds at home.
At least two other children In
the families in which polio already
has claimed a victim show some
early signs Of coming down with
the disease themselves. Mrs.
Moran is concerned about one of
Kathleen's four older brothers,
who has been Ill since yesterday;
and Mrs. Farris said she fears an
other of her daughters, Marcie-
Lynn, 8. is suffering from the dis
ease.
Parents Are Baffled.
Parents along the block of small.
neat. semidetached homes are
bafiled as to the cause of the OUT
break. Some cited the fact that
stagnant water had gathered
under the new houses. which have
no Easements.
The water was pumped out last
month, they said. but added that
lit had been stagnating under
some Of the houses for more than
a month. The Prince Georges
County Health Department said II
would make tests Of the water In
|the area to determine whether II
lis contaminated.
Prince Georges has had 20 cases
reported with 8 on the same date
last year.
/ 4 New District Cases.
Four new cases have been re-
ported to the District Health De-
|partment.. The latest victims are:
Ia 32-year-old woman in the $500
|fblock Of B street Sc. who haa
been admitted to Gallinger: q A.
year-old man of the 900 block OF
Fourth street NV, also admitted
to Gallinger: q 2-year-old boy OF
the 200 block Of Rittenhouse street
me-. admitted to Children's Hos
tpital. and a 31a-year-old girl OF
the 600 block of Eighth street NE.
also admitted to Children's. The
District total stands at II cases
compared with 13 at this time last
.[year.
II A 22-year-old woman admitted
Ito Gallinger brings the Arlington
County total to 13 cases. She lives
in the 5000 block of North 0lebe
Iroad.
II. The Alexandria Health Depart
lment reported q 24-year- -old wom-
an Of Abingdon drive as its sixth
case Of the year. At this time last
year. Alexandria had only one
case.
i Fairfax Total Is 81.
Il The Fairfax County total
Jumped to Il today as five new
leases were reported in the area
| A 5-year-old boy of the Fort
lBelvoir area and q 21-year-old
imam of Route 4. Alexandria, have
Ibeen admitted to the Fort Belvoil
tHosital with the disease.N A al
Iyear-old man Of Route /, Falls
Church. was admitted to Gal
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The Federal Spotlight
The Federal Spotlight
Annuitonts Troubled as Vague
Notice Appears to Cut Boost
By Joseph YOUNG

Federal annutants UNDERSTANDABLE
the increase they going receive their pension checks
starting October l.
Many Of the retired Government impress
sion that they will receive less Of increase they
Evening star., 1952-08-05

Record Temperatures This Year.
Aighest. 1Ol, on June 90.
Lowest. ID, on January 30.
Migh and Lew u Last "a Hsurs.
I Nigh, DO, ct 4:16 pm.
Low. 76, at B so n m.
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Storm Sewers Approved

Construction plans for storm
drainage sewers in the West
Hyattsville area moved ahead last
night when the City Council
agreed to allocate $35,000 for the
project.
The Washington Suburban San
itary Commission said it viii put
up the balance of 900 needed.
Mayor Jesse Baggett said that
conditions have grown progressive
ly worse during the last three
years.
Evening star., 1952-08-05
! Maryland
and !.
Virginia
in Brief
Maryland Seeks to End
Mental Hospital Escapes

Maryland's Gov. McKeldin has
told the State mental hygiene
commissioner that escapes from
Brownsville State Hospital "have
got to STOP" .. .
The Governors stern letter to
DR.. Clifton l.. Perkins yesterday
followed the escape Sunday night
of four inmates of the institution
for insane criminals. Two were
recaptured but another escaped
yesterday. ..,.y.,
IF the escapes are due to care
lessness or neglect on the part
of supervisory or general person.
mel" Gov. McKeldin wrote, then
the supervision or the personnel
will have to be replaced regard
less of how high or low this may
hit in the chain of commando
A. P. ..>
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This. however. is not the case.
The increase will range from $36
to 1924 year. An annuitant will
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Starts to Cry.

A bit later Smith followed her
onto the ledge. She pleaded with
him to return to the building
Then q policeman edged along the
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tContinued From First Page.)
the woman before the rescue
last Thursday.
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Fairfax Total Is 81.

The Fairfax County total
jumped to Il today as five new
cases were reported in the area.
A 5-year-old. boy of the Fort
IBelvoir area and q 21-year-old
man Of Route 4, Alexandria, have
been admitted to the Fort Belvoir
Hosital with the disease.N A al
|year-old man Of Route /. Falls
Church. was admitted to Gal
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SERVICE STATION

Four bay. two-Lft station with all
modern facilities, located in Be-
thesda area: now available to expert
enced dealer; tremendous oppor-
tunity for an investment of $500
Write before Dec. Z. Box 99-R,
Star. 80
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1LORED-ARRANGED 9 FAMILIEs

OFED@AfshANUED II nWILIEHS
621 QUINCY ST. NV.
OPEN SUNDAY. TO q
Six rooms and bath row brick, liv-
and pantry on 1st floor. Two bed.
rooms. kitchen and bath on 2nd
floor. Street entrance to full, clean
basement, oil h.-w h. Priced cheap
for quick sale, Easy terms. Mr..
Shuman. DU. 1885.
MARSHALL j WAPLE CO,
Realtor, 1924 14th st. NV. DI. 3346
Evening star., 1952-11-30

COLORED-HOME AND INCOME;
SLABS DOWN VACANT. CORNER
BRICK. 6 LGE. BRIGHT ROOMS.
IsHED BSMT.. 1la BATHS. OIL
HEAT A REAL BUY DI. ns30;
GE 1919 80
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coLoRED-NR, GRANT CIRCLE

1924 18th ST. NV.
Detached home on large lot: shade
trees, shrubbery; large rms, incl.
2 complete kits; also 2 baths; may
be used as one complete home with
income from separate apt; auto.
gas heat: many special features;
reas. priced: subst. cash needed.
Open Sun. l to pm. Otherwise
tnsp by amt RE 04O0
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CoLoRED-NEAR 10th and Kenne

BLOIk IRVING ST,
heat. 5 parking spaces in rear:
81 900 down. Call ME. 51S5 or
MI. 027S. REALTY FINANCE CO.
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WESTGATE.
(Restricted.)
ATTENTION.. pENTOPs

ATTENTION.: RENTORS. 3
bedrms. and dining alcove or
owns DeofmSi PR1vArG ahc q'hins scREENEp IM;i Sfa5
KITCHEN kTESh aRH With your your own 4 wash. siG
posal l1s machine sad rREEeEE SaEefaEs re- re-
FRIGERATOR. Delightful liv-
bath t with with s'' 3 MEpiciNE I'HeISi' cAsa salso
eNEaSi aAR5EN aae HaeousaEn an fon a''asSfa toofs.
bikes, ETC., plus a dry stor-
age room 40x10 it., THINK
THIS WAY. Make your
monthly payments an invest
ment. For less than the rent
of a comparable 3-bedrm.
dwelling. you can have this
home of your own AND be
guaranteed a RENT" RE-
DUCTION, within so to 80
months. Your initial down
monthly "rent." YOUR BEST
SECURITY IS A HOME OF
YOUR OWN. If this sounds
interesting, ACT NOW. Come
out and talk with Mr.. Robin
son, = till dark, Monday
through Friday, or by ap-
pointment, phone Jefferson
3-1574. Directions: Out Mass.
ave. 3 streets beyond West
noreland Circle, turn right on
Baltimore to Allan rd.. turn
left to homes.
THE SCOTT ROBINSON CO.
BUILDERS.
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HOUSES SALE-N.W. (cont.)

FOR QUICK SALE BY OwNER-Mt
Pleasant. 1921 .1ngleside terrace
NV. Brick row house. 5 bedrms..
2h baths. play rm.. laun. rm.. IN
closed garage. Price. $16.750: min
imum down $1,000. Call for appt.
Sun. WI. 4971: wkdays.. ME. 4444.
OPEN SUNDAY. TO 5000 4th st
n.w.-6-rm. brick. redec. throughout; !;
easy terms. BY OWNER. TIA. 1896.
1923 10th ST. NV.
1443 MASS. AVE. NV.
Each property contains 16 rms, four
baths. one with oil heat, the other
with coal heat, presently being
operated as rooming houses. Each
property priced at $45;00o; with
month ca. The business and good
will is. not being offered for sale
but only the real estate Present
tenants on month-to month basis
For more particulars call A. NJ
DRAISNER, 1925 Vermont ave- NV
MA. S036. Home, HO. 1857. Office
ClIn 1o-R n n
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VACANT
-------------------------
1I0H 9Th CElN M IhT

Coolidge and Paul j.. n.gh. Llv. rdl,
din. rm., kit, 8 bedrms., pa baths;
recr. rm.. gas heat. porch. See ts-
day by appt. Phone ST. 3466 or
JU S-4296
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TANEN REALTY co.

CoLORED-2OIs N. CAPIToL-scmi-
2S-ft. wide; = rear porches; fun
bsmt. on st. level. Only s. 600 ON.
Fine location iUr professional man.
JA S-i605 GE nig3 go 20
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COLCIItED-Is- s-VV bLONN N Il ~;
i -rm. row brick, IA baths. OF!
h.-wh Rooming house area Good
income property. Price and terms
reas. Call DI. OILS; ewes. and
Sundays call Mr. Freeman. DE.
OO5l. NJ. KAPNECK REALTY CO..
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MODERN STORE
AND 9-RM. DWELLING

On busy ne. corner: brick and con-
crete bdlss., near site New Provi-
dence Hosp. close to Catholic Univ. !;
dwelling has bedrms.: attached
store bldg like new; owner selling
account of wife's health and his ad-
vanced years; substantial stock.
women's apparel and fixtures can be
bought with store. House and store
can be bought separately. Priced
right in view Of impending COM
munity development. Shown by ap-
pointment only. ATLANTIC STATES
r. Z. CO., Elk. 1875 or JE. 2-1642.
In evenings.
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NV, vacant. newly redecorated
throughout; row brick, 6 rms, bath,
gas heat; detached garage. Priced
to sell. Call OWNER, RA. 07l9. Il
COLORED-OPEN--G Good cor. brick,
reduced. 4236 Sth NV. Ice; rms,
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stS.-Det. home of II rms, baths.
3 kits. recr. rm,. garage: oil h W h.;
$50 600. McDEVITT, RA. 4422.
COLORED--6 RMS. tile bath, h. W. h.;
cellar, porcnes: vacant; easy terms;
near No. Capitol and Franklin SITS.
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OPEN SUNDAY AFTER l
SIS NICHOLSON ST. NV.
Here are bedrooms, bath. with large
liv. ,rm., din. rm., kit. and breakfast
nook. all in true center hall plan
Screened porch. full bsmt, ga!
h.-w.h Comb. storm windows
slate roof and detached brick
garage at price you are willing
to pay. Has large 4ec loan. This
house in top condition. Call TU
AVON sHoCKEY, REALToR
Evening star., 1952-11-30

CtosORED--NEAR 10th AND CRIT
600 down large. tapestry brick, 4
nedrms.. . inclosed porches Il
heated, 2il baths, ] in master bed
rm full bsmt.; oil heat lge., mod
Owner must sell What will YOU
offer? TU 323o' Sun. IA. 1011.
SAMUEL C.. REYNOLDS. 3005 Ga.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-08
Thursday. May Q, 1857 THE kay WEST CITIZEN

predicting the baseball pennant
winners. things are getting mighty
confusing.
Frankly. I do not know what is
going on as have just returned
from Naples.
900
Hollywood is making the "Pris-
oner OF Zenda' again. Venerable
Lewis Stone, who starred in the
one of the old silent versions, IS
in the cast. Deborah Kerr plays
the Royal Princess and the role
marks her first picture for MGM
in three years. Other principals
are Stewart Granger, James
Mason. Louis Calhern and Jane
Greer 4. Fernando Lamas kisses
Lana Turner twenty five times
in the Merry Widow" Nice work
if you can get it The Protes-
tant Film Council has named
1.-THE Girl In White" as picture
of the month" for May Mich-
ael Wilding has been signed for
a long term contract by MGM.
Also under contract at that STU
dio are his bride, Liz Taylor, nd
his best friend, Stewart Granger.
Slightly over a year ago Wilding
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-08
The
Southernmost
Corner
BY CHARLES puERkEs

Soil conServationlStS are doubt
less feeling bit grim about Sc
much of the good earth being
wasted in mud singing. Politi-
clans are certainly making 3
mighty splatter around and about
the land.
1t would be refreshing, and
enlightening, should some one OF
the anti-administration lads come
up with a sound, intelligent plan
to set Alright a few of our most
troublesome problems. Instead,
they are too busy pointing out
the obvious flaws in the present
administration. The average citi-
zen who reads his daily news
paper, an occasional magazine
and who bends an ear to the
radio, knows what has been
brewing. What he would like to
know now is If there is anyone
around who can straighten mat
tiers out.
Mr.. Taft has been quite en-
thusiastie about the changes he
intends to make when he is
elected. He is going to can Gen.
eral Omar Bradley, for one thing,
He says he is going to do some
thing about our foreign policy.
Just what is not clear.
General Eisenhower has been
getting more support by saying
nothing than his contemporaries
have by blasting at everything
and everybody. A man named
Calvin Coolidge, you may recall,
did quite nicely by refraining
from chatter.
1t has been rumored that Ike
offered Colonel Mccormick, boss
man of the Chicago Tribune, a
peachy appointment in return
for the Colonel's support. But
Mccormick is still for Taft.
a great many more clouds OF
cigar smoke will be clouding
many long sessions for countless
nights to come before the boys
behind the scenes come up with
the men for whom we may vote.
1t will not be too surprising if
the Democrats are forced to draft
Truman to run again.
Television is in seventeen mil
lion homes this year and may be
factor in the final voting. A
candidate has got to have plenty
of stuff on the ball when he starts
sticking his kisser into the living
rooms of the American homes.
The two Generals, Macarthur and
Eisenhower, needn't worry on that
score. Kefauver has had some
experience on the old TV, but
Mr.. Truman is still the best per-
forming Democrat.
What with political experts
picking the standard bearers and
sports writer's across the nation
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-08

was best man az the Granger-Jean
Simmons welding 49,. Clark
Gable is in Phoenix Arizona,
golfing Esther Williams has
gifteds her two sons with pair
Of cocker spanicis Jane
Powell has acquired two French
poodles. Ballet and Tap =. Barry
Sullivans Alma Mater. Temple
University, Will honor him with
Il special citation and award on
May 10. For outstanding achieves
ment in the theatrical world :.
On his forthcoming trip overseas
Spencer Tracy expects TO Hiss the
Blarney Stone Shooting on
the Miami Story should be
completed soon, Camera work is
being done in Miami Beach and
in the Ball Film Studios in Coral
Gables Ball has completed
the Miami Industrial Story" in
technicolor . T.. Scrlptel Addison
Smith has taken a house in
Coconut Grove fla ard is work.
ing on script for a serial. Mar
garet Lincsay, who'll star, may
vacation in Key West before
going before the cameras at the
Ball studios, where Smiths show
will be filmed. She'll be cast as
a Justice of Peace
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-08

idency Is as spirited as the contest
for beauty honors.
The Jaycees have narrowed the
field 10 two, John Shipp, Mariana,
and Burton Thornal, Miami. Shipp
is a publishing firm representative.
ThOrnal, former Orange County
Legislator, is a real estate opera
tor.
Among the principal items Of
business for the 1000 delegates
from GO clubs is location of a per
manent state headquarters. Bids
have been submitted by 0cala,
Panama City, Daytona Beach and
Cocoa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-08
Leroy Mcdowell
Given Promotion
Larry Harms Photo

Leroy c. Mcdowell, USN, now
serving on the USS Petrol at Key
West, has been promoted to Elec-
trieians Mate, third class. as a re-
suit of service-wide competitive ex.
aminations.
Mcdowell is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. c. Mcdowell of Bucklin,
Kansas, and the husband of Char
ia L. Mcdowell. formerly of Buck
lin.
He entered the naval service on
December 6. 194s, and received his
recruit training at U. S. Naval Re-
cruit Training Center in San Diego,
California.
Before entering the Navy, Nc
Dowell was graduated from the
Bucklin High School and was also
employed by International Harves-
ter Co.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-08
Truman Stand On Korea Pkg.
Offer Leaves Asiatic Reds
To Decide On Peace Or War
BY ELTON c. FAY
Ae Military Affairs Reporter


WASHINGTON Up -- An uncom-
promising announcement by Presi-
dent Truman that this is our po-
sition" left the Asiatie Com munists
today with the choice of accepting
what is apparently the final Allied
armistiee offer or continuing a war
that has cost them much and
gained them little.
While the Communists mulled
over the declaration that the
United Nations 3 point proposal
must be accepted in entirety, mill
tary and diplomatic officials here
weighed the alternatives to be
used il the offer is spurned.
If the Chinese and Korean Reds
turn down the one package pro-
p0sal, including the point that
there be no forced return of pris-
oners, who don't want to go back,
the prospects for continued war
seemed uppermoSt. The shape this
war could take-more prolonged
stalemate on the existing battle
line, a blockade of Red China S
ports, attacks on the China coast
figured in several alternatives con-
Sidered by the United States and
its allies.
The chance of a diplomatic eff.
fort outside Korea to- settle the
dispute remained at least a pos
sibility. Deputy Defense Secretary
William c. Foster was asked by
reporters Wednesday if direct ne
g0tiations with Russia, master
Communist nation, had been con-
sidered. Foster replied that every
alternative has been considered, "
including that one.
The single package proposal sub
mitted by Gen Matthew B. Ridg
ways negotiators at Panmuniom
and supported by the u N, Allies
contains these three points:
/. THAT there shall be no forced
repatriation of prisoners OF war
as the Communists have insisted
(the Presidents summary of the
point. A poll has shown that 100. =
600 of the 173 900 prisoners would
oppose return to Communist hands.
This vas q bitter blow to Commu-
mist prestige.
2 The United Nations will not
insist on prohibiting reconstruction
or repair of sirfields in Commu-
mist areas.
}. The commission to supervise
an sFmistlce shall include two
Communist satellite nations, Pc,
land and CEeehoSlovakia and tao
chosen by the United Nations. SWe-
den and Switzerland.
Ii was the first point that WaS at
issue and il vas that one over
which the President vas precise
and adamant He said We wlll
no, buy sn armistice by turning
over human beings for slaughter
or slavery
Mr. Truman declared the IN
had taken extreme care IN sepa
rating the loo 900 prisoners vho
said they sould oppose return from
the 70 0oc aho anted 10 20 back
adding that the L y 00uld agree
10 an impartial screening, altar ar
arnlstice. Fl ire prlsoasrs Mr.
Truman said Nothing eould be
faiFsr
Taking the case directly "a ire
Russians could hays ladsYec, eens-
lleial results gog tAs Allies syea Il
lAs KFs-lis Fs teetad TIA arraGsaee
proposal A Fsjeetlog By Noaeets
~osal6 ieays Russia in tire poss,len
q virtually ordering her Chinese
AID koTsan satellites TO eoHen4e
~ar ~Aich has heiped cog she
Russian Con- "a aaAsts.
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n zta L
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-08
~ -.
Beauty Contest
Opens Convention

ST. PETERSBURG R - The
State Junior Chamber of Com
merce opened its annual conven-
ton here today with beauty con-
test.
Candidates for the "Miss FIori-
da" title competed in a talent
show today. The final review and
selection comes Friday night.
Competition for the Jaycee pres
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-08

When a pulled muscle pre-
vented Florida's J. (Pappa) Hall,
national collegiate champ, from
high jumping in the dual meet
with Georgia recently, he enter
ed the shot put event - but
failed ii place.