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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-06-04

Why Not State Operated Nursing Homes?
Or Better Medical Supervision, Guidance?

a toilet. His case is also typical
of those who would not have re-
ceived any substantial help ar old
age assistance allowance without
the aid of some friend. In the
case of this man, a friend helped
him move to quarters better suit
ed to him and sought aid for him
at the welfare department. Now
he receives $40 in social security
benefits and $43 in old age assis-
lance, which enables him to live
reasonably well. But he would not
have Jared SO well without the
help of his friend.
Allowances Aren't Handouts
During our interviews with five
recipients of state old age assis-
lance we got the impression that
allowances are melted out mostly
according to the pressure recip-
tents bring to bear on the welfare
department. If they're not good
takers and have no friends helping
them actively they're apt to get
most meager allowances. For in
stance there is a wide discrepancy
between the allowances granted to
the first case related in this article
and the case of an elderly lady
who owns a $4,000 home and re-
ceives total of $50 a month.
Couldn't Work When He Could
Have
During the course of gathering
material for this article we came
across a Swedish couple near the
Aurora bridge receiving a total
of SIS a month in social security.
Being that the man is over rs
years of age he can now work
as much as he wants to and still
get that sum.
Nov 1 am too old to find suit
able work." he says, ''but before
I was rs and healthy enough to
get work, as wanted to do, then
I wasn't allowed to work. THAT
is, for more than $50 a month";.
During our interviews the ques-
ton was raised whether it was
right for person to have to make
social security payments after he
has paid more than what his max
imum return will be when he re-
tires. This was regarded as a sort
of taxation, pena.izing, in effect,
the one who makes the most pay
ments during a lifetime.
Action Needed-SuggestiOns
In conclusion, we can only say
that the material produced here
appears to substantiate what was
said at the beginning of the ar
ticle.
We propose that the state leg
islature appropriate funds to BIZ
matched by cities and counties for
setting up state-operated nursing
homes or else provide better medi-
cal supervision and departmental
guidance for individuals who art
too old, inept or helpless to settle
such delicate matter as theiI
personal well being.-T. N.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-06-04
SCANDINAVIAN COOPERA-

TION. Danish Foreign Minister
Bjorn Kraft last week asked Par
lament to approve the plan for
a permanent Scandinavian Council
with representatives from d n :
mark, Norway, Sweden and Ice
land. AS previously mentioned, its
task would be to inspire coopera-
ton among the four countries apd
work for Scandinavian unity.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-06-04

A Drastic Case
The most drastic case we came
across during our personal inter-
views was that of an 85-year-old
Scandinavian living in a small
dark basement room of an old
rundown apartment house in the
Seattle downtown area. He was
receiving $62 a month, $50 in So
cial security and $32 in old age
assistance. For obvious reasons
his name is withheld by request,
as are others in this article, but
they can be identified, if neces-
sary.
Of his $62 monthly allowance
this man spent $21 for rent and
the rest for his meals consisting
mostly of herring and patties
which he prepares himself. About
five or six years ago he says he
was receiving a total of $S2 at
one time from federal and state
agencies. Then his a t e allow
ances were cut at various times,
sometimes as little as "a cents a
month, and, occasionally, the al
rowance was withheld for a month,
he says.
Suffered Strokes
For several years he has not
been able to buy any clothes ex-
cept underwear, he says. During
that time a friend has been help
ing him out with clothes. The
small drab-looking room attests to
his financial difficulties. A dresser
and a bed comprise his furniture;
he uses boxes for chairs. When
we visited him, underwear were
hanging on a clothes line, OBJ
structing the light from the small
window.
Shaky and in poor health, this
man recently suffered two strokes
the last one few days ago wher
he fell down a dark stairway il
the building. He suffered a deeI
cut in the head from the fall anC
his head was covered with bloot
spots, as were some of his bet
clothes, which had not been washed
for some time. After the frs
stroke he was confined to his bee
for days, receiving little or no at
tention.
Periodical Checlxup Needed
A Christian Scientist, this Scan
dinavian immigrant, who has M
relatives in the state, refused t
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1952-06-04
Some Must Retire On BED Ut Ih0rnS
Others Are Helped By A Kind Friend
Second of two articles written independently

Second Of two articles written Independently
article explained that 275 recipients
assistance County there but
Welfare
about visit We noted that that the departments
cutaed appropriation cuts administer
adequate attention badly needed by recipients living
those who burden private individually who
opportunity to be admitted to nursing
nursing homes observed and othersfar too
poor
little opportunity alleviate
psychological effects their financially induced state of
loneliness
How, then do of these old people live?
Evening star., 1952-01-06

Mrs. Fred Waring wants to share
discovery with you. Compare BLUE
BONNET Margarine with any spread
at any price. Like the wife Of the
famous band leader, you'll love the
delicate, sunny-sweet flavor of this
Inequality all vegetable margarine.
Youll appreciate BLUE BoNNET's
nutrition. No other spread for bread
is richer in Vitamin A the year
around! And you'll welcome its real
economy! So buy BLUE BONNET and
get "all 3"-Flavor! Nutrition!
Econom-e-e!
Evening star., 1952-01-06

Teelin' kinda low-down, dragged
out? That's the time you're q set
up for a cold: and that's the time
you wish you'd had your Vitamin
c.. one vitamin you need in fresh
supply every day because your
body can't store it up.
Evening star., 1952-01-06
The RIDGWAYS AT HOME
Continued fyOss page ten

meet the dual army and diplomatic obligations
imposed on the wife of the occupations top man.
She is up for coffee with the General at $50 am.
From then on there is little peace except for care
fully guarded periods when Matt" can be home
for lunch or the Ridgways enjoy an evening at
home with two-and-a-half- -year-old Matthew, Jr.
1t has been an unwritten rule of the Ridgways
not to use the spacious American Embassy, their
home in Tokyo, for large receptions. Both General
and Mrs. Ridgway like to keep the privacy of
their home to themselves
When Vice President and Mrs. Barkley were in
Tokyo, they were entertained at dinner at the
Embassy, but the Rdgways held large reception
for them at the Army y-controlled Imperial Hotel.
Rush Job
A TALENTED artist, Mrs. Ridgway has been forced
to abandon almost all her work with oils. Her
artistic leanings are emphasized in her oonserva-
tive but chic clothing and the rush job she did last
May in redecorating the Embassy.
natural easy going personality, Mrs. Ridgway
one morning recently described herself as having
nothing to do until change for luncheon" She
already had seen the General off to work, read the
morning papers, approved the days menus and
dispatched stack of letters. She was taking
"breather" scheduled for Is minutes but which
extended for three quarters of an hour.
The luncheon, it developed was just starter.
From there she planned to attend an art exhibit.
Then don't know what will come up before
the General and get ready for reception. When
that's over we will have dinner alone"
She stressed the word alone" There was no
doubling she was looking forward to quiet
family meal. DAVID MCDONNELL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08

The Rev. John Armfield, rector
of ST. Paul's Episcopal church, is
in charge of the program for the
evening.
Sam Lawrence will be install
ed as Kiwanis Club president;
and Mrs. Glynn Archer will be
installed as Sinawik Club presi-
dent.
Other Kiwanis officers to be
installed include: First vice pres
ident, Earl Dillon; second vice
president, Glynn Archer; past
president, Lou Smith: secretary,
Ira Albury; treasurer, lsadore
Weintraub; and directors, the
Rev. Mr. Armfield, Joe BOA, w.
G.. Chapman. Gene Anheir. Jean
Baillod, Norton Harris, Neil
Saunders and Gleason Snow.
Sinawik officers include: First
vice president, Mrs. Kay Faraldo;
second vice president, Mrs. Ag-
mes Lawrence; secretary, Ms.
Mary June Mesa; apd treasurer,
Mrs. Pat Harris.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08
AduIf Glasses
At High School
Meet Tonight

Thirty-tWo Key West adults
enrolled in the tipping class and
"a enrolled in the bookkeeping
class last night at the. Key West
high school. announces Horace
O'BIyant, county supervisor of
public instruction.
There also was a small enroll
ment in the plumbers appren-
tice class and the electricians
apprentices class last night at the
school.
These classes will all meet
from to o'clock each Monday
and Wednesday nights for Is
weeks. There will be an addition
al enrolment at Wednesday
nights meetings.
Enrolment in beginning and
advanced shorthand and begin
ming tipping will be made at $50
O'Clock tonight at the high school.
The classes begin at z o'clock.
These classes will meet from 7
to 8 O'Clock on each Tuesday
and Thursday night for the en-
suing Is weeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08

at the post home on Elizabeth
street.
Officers Club. Fern Chanter No
81 order OF Eastern Star will
meet at s pm. in the home Of
MIR. and Mrs Charles Smith,
1909 George street
JANUARY IL
Alcoholics Anonymous will meet
at 8 pm. in the social hall at
the First Presbyterian church.
Officers Wives Club will have
a luncheon meeting at neon at
the Fort Taylor Officers Club.
MONDAY. JANUARY IL
Circle three of Women Of the
First Presbyterian church will
meet at s pm in the home of
Mrs. Walter Price. 307 Flem-
ing street.
lpoinciana School PTA viii meet
al s pm. at the school
Wesleyan Service Guild. WSCS
OF First Methodist church will
have covered dish supper at
$50 pm. in the church annex.
Gold Star Mothers will meet at
7p.m. nj the VIEW home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08
{. c. Carey OF
Key Vest On Sub
Tender. Sperry

Carey c. Carey, USN, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Abraham Carey, 1920 Pet
roma street, Key West, Fla, was
advanced recently to fireman
aboard the submarine tender USS
Sperry. His ship is presently sup
plying and repairing the .submar.
ines of Squadron 3 in San Diego.
Calf.
Carey was graduated from Key
West High School and was employ
ed by Monroe Motors, Inc. before
entering the Navy Jan. %. 1851.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08

4, DR.. Glover spoke on the sub
ject of intracardiac surgery with
special reference to mitral stem
oSiS. This is a Gripping disease
frequently the result of rheu-
matte fever Heretofore, all eft
forts to effect a cure have been
unsuccessful. until DR.. Glover
and his associates devised an
operation to open the valves IN
side the heart. The early results
of this operation were diScour-
aging. OF the last 100 cases of
this fatal disease rs were re-
Facilitated.
The doctor cited a case Of a
coal miner who was completely
disabled by mitral stenosiS. The
outlook for his family of five
was dismal. Six months after this
operation, he was completely
restored to health. Part of the
miners work consists of walking
down a ladder of 100 steps. He
does this twice each working day
without i'll effects.
A lively question period fol-
lowed DR.. Glover's talk and mo-
ton picture of the operation.
Capt. Bruce Bradley. command
ing officer of the Naval Hospital.
and his staff were hosts at the
meeting. Refreshments were
served and the audience was Civ
en- the opportunity to meet DR..
Glover and his charming wife.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08
Truman PT4 To
Meet Tonight

A surprise program will be pre-
scented at the first meeting Of the
new year for the Truman School
PTA to be held tonight in the
school auditorium.
II is reported the speaker for the
program will illustrate how TO say
No. | veto that" in twentyseven
different languages.
Tonight'S meeting will open at
7:45 O. clock. There will be an open
forum discussion. in which all
present will be invited to partici-
pate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08
AduH Glasses
In Shorthand And
tipping TOnish,

Adult evening classes in short
hand and tipping will begin at 7
o clock tonight at the high school
Glasses in bookkeeping and tipping
were held last night at Tie high
school.
Those interested in tOnight'S elias
SEES are urged to be at the high
school at I O'Clock. For further
information call the high school
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08
MRS. PINDER Is
c ONVALESC1NG
At SISTERS HOME

Mrs Raymond Pinder of 523
Flagler street, Key West left Jack
son Memorial hospital today and
viii recuperale from her recent i'll
ness at the home OF her sister, Mrs.
Leslie Russell. 1850 Hardee road.
Miami.
She Will remain al Mrs. Rus
sells until she is able 10 return To
her home
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08

Bob Lacy, basketball star with
the Indianapolis Olympians, is EN-
ployed during the summer months
as a radio announcer in Glasgow.
Nv
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08
ALBERT 4. MIlNTZ
JOINS WI SQUADRON
1T N4V4L AIR STATION

Albert A. Mintz, airman, USN.
of COrSicana, Texas, was trans.
ferred recently to VX-1 squadron,
Naval Air Station. Boca Chica.
Mintz graduated from the Avia-
ton Machinist's Mate School at the
US. Naval Air Technical Training
Station, Memphis, Tenn. He en-
tered the Navy in July, 194S, and
received his recruit training at the
US. Naval Training Center. San
Diego.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08

In his first three years of pro-
fessional football, Bill Swiacki of
the New York Giants caught LOG
passes for 1892 yards and II touch
downs. He holds the Giants re-
cord of AZ passes caught in one sea
son.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08

When N0tre Dame defeated De-
troit in football recently it marked
the first time the Fighting Irish
have played night game in IS
years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08

The longest touchdown run from
scrimmage by a University Of Ala
bama football player was 95-yard
dash BY Harry Gilmcr against Ken
lucky in 1915.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08
Coral Shores PT4
To Meet Tonight
In Cafeteria

The Coral Shores PTA will hold
its first regular meeting of the New
Year at O'Clock tonight in the
cafeteria of the school at Matecum-
be
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08
kiaCaf,is And tSinn,cik Club Officers
To BE Installed At Meeting TOnighi

JOINT installation the officers OF the KWanis
Club and its auxiliary Club will be held o'clock
dinner meeting to be held tonight Logun Patio Restaurant
1t Governor Otis Miami will install the Kiwans Of
fces and Mrs Fred Lakosky president of the Snak Club
Ojus Fla, will install the Snawik officers
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08
Shop Hopping
with JAXON

@----------~~---
Being still in a contemplatlve
and perhaps not quite over
my New Years Resolutions, I've
been ponderlng my blessings
and come up with lulu. just
realized that | am the proud
ON ner of what most women
would give their choicest nylons
to possess. namely front seat al
all the prevlewS Of what's new
and choice in the stores IN our
town. Perhaps that's why it's
such an easy job to bring 1t TO
you.
One perfect blossom, jewel
ed by the dews of early morn
ing. An ancient house. hoarY
with time. White stretches OF
beach kissed by sapphire seas.
A loved one enjoying one OF
ife's happy moments. All OF
us have caught these and many
more treasured scenes on film.
whether using a lowlY box
camera or an expensive one.
Now you can have such pic
lures made into a unique and
beautiful lamp shade. glowing
with color to remind you each
night after dusk falls OF pre-
cious moment in time.
We think that the incest way
TO let folks know where you
spent your vacation Tor honey
moonl is to give them your
own. favorite pictures. made
into one of these lovely lamp
shades. permanent reminder
of happiness.
1t was at Gift House we saw
them. and it suddenly occurred
10 US that the next time we
photographed beauty in Key
West garden, or record CATCH
over on the Blight. we would
take them to Gift House. right
across from the Post Office
and let them arrange for
shade designed exclusively for
us!
The negatives must be good
ones in clear black and white
contrast. They should shape
horizontally so that the picture
area will be in proper proper
ton. Gift House will ship any
where and the prices are not
al all high. You can have
10 inch shade made for S8.s0, a
IA inch for sl4.50 or a IS inch
for $3.50. They are trans
parencies in lovely natural col
ors on a heavy duty. opaque.
and non inflammable film.
This is then stretched over a
wire frame in an attractive
shape end sewed together with
a fine durable plastic cord.
Another good idea for fam
lilies away from home. is TO
have pictures made of Nom.
por and the kids and use
them on a shade 10 send TO the
folks. Go down TO Gift House
on Caroline and Simonfon
Streets and see for yourself
how your negatives can make
one of the most original and
beautiful shades this Shopper
has ever seen. e
4 4 4
A mint 10 folks who have trou-
,le with boiling eggst cause the
,hells keep on cracking. Let the
.ggs warm to room temperature
before putting in the water, and
hen tbs better to start IN cold
water. A two minute egg IS just
light if started in cold water
md taken out immediately when
he water boils. Anything longer
han two minutes. add the time
O the original two minutes when
he water is boiling.
h Il Il
Guys like taller mades and
gals like custom made clothes.
Herman's of Key West have a
larae line of Custom made
dresses that make the word
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08
Coming Events
TUESDAY. JANUARY 8.

Coming Enenfs
TUESDAY, JANUARY s.
Key West Engineers Club will
meet at 8 pm. at the Seaplane
Base.
BeMolay Mothers Circle will
meet at 1880 pm. on the roof
garden of the Scottish Rite Tenn
pie.
Junior Woman's Club will
meet at 8 pm. at the club
for a business meeting.
Catholic Daughters of America,
Court Mary Star of the Sea No.
634 viii meet at 8 pm. in ST.
AIMS Hall next to the rectory.
S0uthernmost Pistol and Rifle
club will meet at pm. at the
Legion Home. Stock Island.
Sparkling Waters Rebekah Lodge
No. IA will meet at s pm. in
the Knights of Pythias Hall on
Fleming street,
Order of DeMolay for Boys will
meet at 1880 pm. in the Scot
fish Rite Temple.
Kiwanis Club and Sinawik Club
will have joint installations of
new officers at 7 pm. al Lo-
guns Ocean Patio.
Key West Players monthly bust
ness meeting will be held at
8 pm. at the Barn Theater.
Key West Woman's Club will
meet at $3.50 pm. in the Wo-
mans Club auditorium.
Key West Firemen will hold a
department election at 7:30 p.
m. at No. Fire Station.
Harris School PTA will meet at
SPIN. in the school auditorium.
ZX-1l Officers Wives will
have a business meeting at
1890 am. at AeropalmS.
Rotary Board will meet at s pm.
at the home of Joe Pearlman.
107 Sim0ntOn street.
Young Adult Fellowship of First
Methodist church will meet AT
s pm. in the church annex.
There will be election of off.
GERS
Coral Shores PTA will meet at
at pm. in the cafeteria o,
the school at Matecumbe.
w EDNESDAY, JANUARY g.
Key West Duplicate Bridge AS.
sociation will meet at 7:45 pm
I'M Coral Room OF Overseas
Hotel.
Junior Chamber of Commerce.
win meet ats pm. at the club
on Flagler avenue.
Key West Cupboard Club Aux
Hilary will meet at $3.50 pm,
Wednesday in the home of
Mrs. Hastings Adams. 1913
Staples avenue.
Submarine Squadron Four Of
ficers' Wives club will have
a coffee meeting. at 10 am.
at the Fort Taylor Officers
Club.
Sonar Officers Wives club win
have a coffee meeting at 10
am. at the officers pool on
the u. S. Naval Station.
xii Officers Wives will
have luncheon meeting at
1890 pm. at the Trade
Winds Patio.
FAWTu Officers Wives club
viii have a coffee meeting at
10 am. at Aeropalms.
women's Auxiliary Of Monroe
General Hospital viii meet
at 3 pm. at the hospital.
Island City Navy Wives Club No.
IS will meet at 1880 am. in
building Us on the US. Naval
Station.
Scottish Rite Bodies will meet at
s pm. at the Scottish Rite
Temple.
Junior DebS will meet At 100 p.
m. at the W0man'S Club aud
itorium.
American Legion. Arthur Saw
yer Post No. 2S win meet at
s pm. at the home on Stock
Island.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 10
JaySheeS will meet at T:3o pm.
in the JayCee clubhouse,
Dr. Felix Varela Lodga No. o.
viii meet at s pm, in the Cub.
an Masonic Lodge.
Ladies Auxiliary Of Arthur Saw
yer Post No. rs. American Lee
gion win meet AT s pm. at the
Legion Home on Stock Island,
Ladies Auxiliary, VF.W. Post
No. aSIl will meet at s pm.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-01-08

Bob Elliott. Boston Braes All
Star third haSeman. made the la4I
All-Star squad as an outfIelder, He
was with the Pittsburgh Pirates.