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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-08
CONCH
CH0WDER
by RAINIER


A revival of I'm Just Wild
About Harry" and Here Come
The Boys OF the Press, is due with
Bob Youmans singing the part TAX
en- last fall by Bob Ellis. Rae Wal
Ter will be warbling the rousinl
lines again. All the spare girls in
town arc. in other now that The
Fourth Estate has returned er
maSsc, But this time the news.
hawks have competition what with
those Maple Leaf Lads OF the re
AT about. The campaign to get
the partners for the dance last
night worked out thanks to Wilhel-
nina Harvey and the telephone
company. Details later. When
was asked TO round I'D a bcvy of %
Eligible" girls, practically faint.
cd. That was a large order. II was
filled though and let's hope every
one is happy over the arrange
ment.
Al SO IN THE LONELY
HEARTS realm is the plight of
Russ Brown, mr.. Five By Five"
who entertained at Fort Taylor Of
ficers Club not long ago. Mrs. j..
r. Foresman phoned to say that
Russ is quite i'll in the Monroe GEN
eral hospital and very lonely. He
collapsed on stage during North
crn appearance and came here 10
recuperate, His physician ordered
him 10 bed at once. Russ has
cheered thousands of people in his
show business field. entertained
veterans and civilians here and all
over the country. so here's your
chance to do likewise for a swell
guy. He also has car for dispo-
sal since he'll be hospitalized for
at least two months.
FIGHTING SIAMESE is a mis-
homer for the roSe-tinted speci-
man Truman Amy has in his dis.
play case at the optical shop. The
finny Siamese hides behind his
aquarium castle if you look at him.
Jerry Shell and Ted Arms of the
USS Yosemite, bandsmen, are also
good at movie summarization
Thanks, fellows, Betty French
sent a rolling letter TO Johnny De
Poo which made an issue of tissue.
The clippings were taken from
various magazine captions and
story heads and put together with
amazing results. vi veidt helped
also with a special little serial on
a design for living with lots of Civ.
ing for 1t. Tom Mosby who is now
in the patime pastures of Jack.
sonville. And that reminds me. :.
Has anybody here seen Hank o.
Meara?
GARDEN PARTY on Friday
night al Mary pentccoSt'S beauti-
al home was the most lit-up of the
winter. lit up with colored Japan
csc lanterns. Guy Carleton aud
yours droolly began the dancing
with ono of those numbers called
"Rumbas In The Grass. Alas
which aren't as smooth as glass.
hut still in the lots Of fun class,
Earle johnson and Lee Goddard
were on deck to applaud our ef-
forts. The visiting Calypso Singers
have cooked up new one dedicat-
ed 10 my red velvet hat. Roger
Stcarns of the 1913 club in New
York city helped entertain Casa
Marina guests this past week with
Benny Bernard doing vocals. :.
Dress rehearsal for Kind Lady"
viii be Sunday night at the Barn
Theatre. The drama opens Monday
night with the curtain at $50. :.
This looks like whirlybirdie week.
end Hold on Ia your chaps, girls,
here we 30 again!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-08
Initial Trip Made Here

Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Powell of
Waterloo, Iowa, paid a recent vi
sit to Key West. This was the Pc
wells first trip to the nations
southernmost city. They made a
sightseeing tour of Key West and
reported that they enjoyed it very
much.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-08
NEU YORK ST4TERS
TAKE TOUR OF CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. f. Gillmer and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Worden of Ell
mira, N. Y. were recent visitors to
Key West. The party made a tho
rough sightseeing tour of the is
land city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-08

now stands very large percent.
age of the government pay roll re.
mains in the city of Key West.
for one. would like to know what
percentage of each dollar spent a
this track, which will be owned BY
outside interests, viii remain to be,
nefit the city.
There was also some vague men,
ton as to the number Of visitors
supposed to be attracted to our city
by this additional attraction. Are
we to believe this track can 0per-
ate at a profit on tourist dollars?
! contend it can't be done. If sue
cessful it must be supported by the
local pay roll. My reference to
paying taxes was that il we can af-
ford to kick in the money neces-
sary to make this track a paying
proposition then we can afford to-
raise present taxes and raising
taxes would cost us far less in the
iOito Auiis
| would like to thank the city
commissioners for their patience
and DR.. Cobo in particular for his
stand taken as opposed to gam
bling.
| sincerely believe that il the
facts are given wide publicity and
not sprung on the citizens as sur
prise vote then our city will
struggle along without this added
attraction.
Once more | would like 10 EN-,
phasize that ] am speaking as a
citizen and not for any particular
group or organization.
Tom Little
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-08
Vacation Features Enjoyed

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Strutz of To-
wa Falls, Iowa, are vacationing in
Key West, They have been fishing
in the lower Florida Keys and en-.
Joying other winter vacation fea-
lures offered in Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-08

The term 'leatlerneck for
U. S. Marines dates from the time
that its men wore leather collars
for protection when storming
enemy ships,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-08
scenery Fascinaies Visitors

MIR. and Mrs, Oscar q. Johnson
OF Liberty, N, Y, have made a
short stay in Key West. This was
The Johnson's first trip 10 the, is
land city. and they reported that
they we're fascinated by the seen
erv all the way to Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-08
key Vest Players VIII Present
opening OF ''Kind Lady," MouJDy

aS "eht at the Barn Theater, Kind Lady" suspense
WIN 90" in produced by the Players The plav
presented through March Is by Mrs Leland
uuafo' president of the group Curtain 800 M The
pot was adapted from story by Hugh WapoIe and written a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-08

The international Red Cross
was formed at convention in
Switzerland in 1864 at which &c
governments were represented.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-08

Although most reptiles lay
spps. some snakes have living
young.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-08
Nancy Faye Fairfield Became Bride
Of Ensign Harrison In California

Word has been received here of the wedding Nancy
Fairfield and Ensign Argus D. HARRISON Chapel
San Diego Calf January 90 Chaplain John Shilling per
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-08
Peoples Forum


The Citizen welcomes express
siOns, or the views OF it's read
ers. bnt' the editor reserves the
right TO delete any items which
are considered libetcus or Unwar-
ranted. The writer's should he
fair md confine the letters 60
200 words, and write on one side
OF the paper only. Signature of
the writer must accompany the
letters and will be published un-
less requested otherwise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-08
editor, The Citizen:
MOT Running In
Garrison Bighf"

Editor, The Citizen.
MOT Running In
Garrison Bighf'
In reference TO numerous COM
plants against noisy outboards In
the Garrison Blight. the Key West
Cupboard Club wishes to inform
The general public that none Of its
members are running in Garrison
Blight other than on scheduled ra-
ces.
These races take place about
once month with the permission
Of the city manager and for the
benefit of some charitable organi.
zation. such as The March Of
Dimes. etc.
Quite some time age the city
manager asked the members OF the
club to keep unmufflcd motors out
Of the blight except during schedul.
ed races, Each member pledged TO
comply with Mr.. Kings wishes
and Fill now there has ben no VIC.
la0ons Of this pledge.
B. l.. GrDoms
Commodore, K. w. O. G.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-03-08
Editor. The Citizen:
bad Manners"

EultOr, Inc CtlZen:
bad Manners"
One rotten apple spoils the whole
barrel, one weak link ruins the
strongest chain--and group of bad
hammered high school CHILDREN
who ignore all their parents and
teachers have taught them about
courtesy to guests will ruin the
good opinion of our winter visitors
for the rest of lis, young and old.
sarily become a public gathering.
but it is still intended for the plea
sure and enjoyment of our guests.
These same young people would
never dream of interrupting or be-
ing rude in their own home of
guests who have been invited there.
why, then, are they so nasty
to guests in their home town,
Editor, The Citizen:
guests who have been invited at
great expense, incidentally
We have taken out-of-town WISH
tors to several of these gatherings
this winter and have gone home
ashamed of the actions of some
noisy, impudent boys who have not
yet grown up but still act like little
children who must be the center of
attention.
Perhaps a uniformed police Off
Ger could exercise just enough
control that thye would be a little
quieter, and then everyone could
enjoy the announcements, the en-
tertainment and pleasure of the
evening.
Very truly yours. -~-..-,.~-,
A local resident,
from up Nawth.
Big Time"
Now you are getting TO be big
fish,
That Wall Street report today is
what you have been lacking. TO put
you in big time" Thanks.
H. NJ. Armstrong
3735 Avenue +
Key West, Fla.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1952-04-19

action on the proposal was
taken. 1t was tentatively
agreed that when Seymour
was released from the hospital
he bhgipen. &sRah0& to sub
init a resignation. =
The council authorized the
street superintendent to give
raises to employees in his de-
partment which would meet
the union scale for hourly
workers.
Clark told the council that
at some future date he was
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1952-04-19

Siderable discussion preceded
the appointment Of Carter
Seymour as police chief.
Robert Hedloff was reap
pointed city clerk-treasurer
and magistrate for the 1852,
So fiscal year. His salary as
clerk-treasurer was raised
from $425 per month to $500
and magistrates salary from
$50 per month to $500 per
month. However, he will not
collect $3.50 for each case
heard in magistrates court.
In the past the magistrate re-
ceived $3.50 docket fee for
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1952-04-19
City Employees Get Wage Increase;
Council Hires Same City Staff

City employees received "a
substantial pay increase
Monday night with the un-
animous approval of 1.-The city
council.
Raises from a flat 2O% in
crease on monthly salaries to
a raise in hourly wages were
incorporated in a new city
ordinance fixing salaries for
the coming year.
The appointment of city of
flcials and department heads
for the coming year was also
made with no changes, at
least for the present. Con-
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1952-04-19

going to make a motion that
the city refuse to hire anyone
who does not pay his city
taxes.
I. why should the city payr's
out city money to some one
who has taxable property yet
refuses to pay his city taxes"
Clark asked.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1952-04-19

Bill Kosoff, advertising
manager for Ships Tavern,
returned to Kodiak Sunday
after spending three weeks in
the states.
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1952-04-19

eacn case.
Carter Seymour, now in the !
states receiving medical at
tention for a gun-shot wound,
received a raise of $500 per
month. For the past year he
has been drawing a salary Of
$500 per month. During Sey- |
mour's absence Ovid Mckinley
has been acting chief of police
and drawing a patrolman's |
wage.
Mckinley, as acting chief
of police, received a 20%
raise which brought his salary
to $40 per month. He for
merry drew $3.50. Cliff Mowry,
newly appointed patrolman
was raised from $500 to $3.50.
Mill Vokacek, superinten-
dent Of streets andvwater, was
advanced from $525 per month
to $500 per month. The. whar-
fingers salary was boosted.
from $400 to $3.50. H. E.. Spen-.
Ger has held the job. longer
than any other wharfinger, In
addition to his salary he re-
ceives living quarters at the,
city dock apartment. .:-
Fire Chief George Magnu-
sen received a raise of $40.
making his salary $50 per
month in addition to quarters
above the fire station. The
custodian of the city dump
| was raised from $50 to $50.
! The retainer fee of $3.50 per
month for City Attorney Paul
| Dupler was not raised. Dupler
said he did not believe it
should be changed at this
time.
| Ordinance number 157.
covers the fixing of salaries
for the city employees. It was
read for the first time Monday
and passed by suspension of
the rules whereby the first
reading is considered the
second.
The question of retaining
Seymour as chief of police was
raised by Councilman Leo
Sears who stated that he did
not believe the city should re-
! quest his resignation.
1.-The citizens OF Kodiak
want a decision on this matter
and l feel that they are en-
titled to it at this time"
! Councilman d. N. Holyman
declared. Basil Clark agreed
with Hoylman and said, Il
feel that Seymour might be
o. k. in a larger city but he
does not fit in here"
K. D. Russell, owner of
Russell's Mems Store, and
Bill Kreiner, former police
man, agreed with Clark. $50
900 worth of business was
lost by the town from con-
struction men and base en-
ployees because of police
policy during Seymour's stay
here" Russell declared.
Sears declared that after
reading a recent letter from
Seymour he did not have
Evening star., 1952-07-08
Seven on Airline Team
GET Scrolls From Mack
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, July 8.-Seven
OF the II players selected on an
all-time, all-star team of base
balls greatest performers from
1900 to 1850 were present at a
luncheon here yesterday to re-
ceive the 50-year scrolls from
Connie Mack. The group included
Mickey Cochrane, George Sisler,
Pie Traynor, iris Speaker, Cy
Young, Carl Hubbell and Lefty
Grove.
The team, selected by Mack and
q committee of seven sports writ
ers, had Bill Dickey and Cochrane
for catchers. The infield was COM
posed of Sisler at first base, Eddie
Collins at second: Honus Wagner,
shortstop; Traynor, third, and
frankie F'risch. utility inf1elder:
Outfield choices were Speaker,
Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth and. for
utility, Joe DiMaggio. The pitch
ing staff included Walter Johnson,
Christy Mathewson, Young, Hub
bell, Grove and Grover Alexander.
About 400 sports writer's match
ed their all-Star selections against
the committees and two, Joe An
zivino of the Honolulu Star-Bul-
letin, and Bob Broeg of the st.
Louis Post-Dispatch, picked Is of
the II men named. Both missed
on Frisch's selection for utility.
The two writer's received $3.50
awards.
Evening star., 1952-07-08
Horbor Master Lists Six Rules
To Assure Boat Owners Safety

Capt. Otha Sanders. District
harbormaster, is just as anxious
as any boatman to see that all
hands enjoy yachting in this area
but 1t means following common
sense" safety rules.
He doesn't know Of a better as
signment than protecting life on
the waterfront. but. Sanders
points out. it Is too late to take
precautions after an accident has
happened.
'sBoating. fishing and canoeing
|are among the outstanding
sports" Capt. Sanders said. But
lets prepare today for tomorrow
and thereby prevent accidents
|afioat."
Here are some Sanders sugges-
ltionS:
Never smoke or permit smok-
ling while taking on gasoline: al
ways blow out bilges after refuel-
ling and before starting motors.
2--Never stand up in stern OF
Ia small boat when starting an
Ioutboard motor: you will be just
in the right position to be thrown
overheard when the motor starts.
3-Never throw out an anchor
from q small boat while running
with q swift current; the sudden
ltake-up Of the anchor might
cause the boat to capSize.
| Never secure an anchor line
Evening star., 1952-07-08
Fight
Continued From Page A-21.)

on the ropes. This time Gavilan
didn't let him get off the hook.
Gil was absorbing heavy punish
ment that left his mouthpiece
dangling from loose lips when ref
cree Tomasco stopped it at 2:47
of the 18th.
Few in the crowd of 39,025,
which paid a record welterweight
gate of $269,677, disagreed al
though Turner, 11-to-5 underdog,
had solid betting support in his
home town. Turner even agreed
that the referee was right. Only
his manager. George Katz, OBJ
jected.
"Gil was OK when he came
back to his corner" Katz said.
1--WE want to fight him again in
September anywhere in the world"
The simple facts were that Tur-
ner was in over his head with the
experienced 26-year -old champ.
The 15-round route was little
too much. If it had been a To-
rounder. Turner might have won.
Weight made no difference.
Gavilan at 146 to Turner's 144h
was in his best condition in
months. He had to be to take care
Of the buzzsaw puncher from Phil
adelphia's Strawberry Mansion
district who may yet become a
champion.
Evening star., 1952-07-08
Hortung, frustrated as Pitcher,
On His Way Back as OutfieIder

lected a dozen home runs and
batted in As runs. Latest evarages
give him 68 hits for 118 total
bases in 1872 times at bat.
But he's still a pitcher at heart
It was as a pitcher back in 1912
that he starred for his high school
team in Hondo. Tex. and was
signed by Mike Kelley. then owner
of the Minneapolis Millers.
And it was as a pitcher and
hitter that he later attracted at
tention with the Hickam Field
team in Hawaii during the war
There he. batted more than 400
and never lost a game he pitched
Chance ON Mound Doubtful.
"I'd certainly like to give pitch
ing another try" he said, with 9
glance at his wife. Gal" who
keeps the clippings in a big boz
and knows his record better than
he does.
"I'm sure I could make the grade
in this league. But I doubt whether
they'll give me a chance. They're
more interested in developing
younger pitchers"
Hartung feels certain his show
ing with the Millers will mean
he can go back to the majors next
season, He wants to finish OIL
this season in Minneapolis. He's
pretty much resigned. despite his
love for the mound. to continuing
his career in the outfield.
Evening star., 1952-07-08
BaftIefieId's 126 Pounds
High Weight for BROOKLYN
Bv the Associated Press

NEW YORK, July George
D. Widener's Battlefield has been
given top weight of 126 pounds
for the $50,000-added Brooklyn
Handicap Saturday at Aqueduct.
or four more than the Rokeby
Stables County Delight.
Weights for the mile-and- -one-
quarter Brooklyn were announced
yesterday by Handicapped John B.
Campbell.
Next in line is Harvey Fruehauf's
Crocodile, 100. followed by King
Ranch's To Market, Greentree
Stables One Hitter-winner of the
Suburban and Monmouth Handi-
caps-118; Brookmeade Stables
Greek Ship, Mrs. Louis Lazare's
Sheilas Reward, lit, and Chart
ran Stables Crafty Admiral.
The Hasty House Farms entry
of Oil Capitol, 112, and Ruhe, Ill,
is expected to fly here from Chi
Cago,
Evening star., 1952-07-08
By the Assoeioted Press

MINNEAPOLIS. July 8.-For q
frustrated pitcher, big Clint Har-
tung. late Of the New York Giants,
is doing right well as an out
fielder.
Hartung-billed several years
ago as the Hondo Hurricane
came to Minneapolis at the start
|of this season after four $3.50
years with the Giants.
The move to the American AS
|sociation club. especially when he
learned he wouldn't be pitching
was something Of a disappoint-
ment. He took time out from
cutting the lawn at the trim
bungalow where he and his wife
and their two children live dur
ing the season to discuss the sit
uation.
when I learned I was COM
ing to Minneapolis" he said. II
told Leeo Durocher I wanted to
come as a pitcher. He agreed. But
when ! got to Minneapolis nobody
knew anything about that and
they put me in the outfield.
II didn't care much for that at
first, but now I'm getting so
like it."
Near Top Of League.
He's batting more than $40
tops for Minneapolis and near the
top of the league. He has col
Evening star., 1952-07-08
Latest Worry for Redskins:
Lipscomb Wants More Money

Plagued with personnel problems
during the last couple of months.
the Redskins had another one on
their hands today in trying to
persuade Paul Lipscomb, veteran
tackle. to accept terms for 1852.
The big lineman wants more
money.
Lipscomb. an auto salesman
here during the off season, had an
hours session with George Mar
shall, president of the club, and
Herman Ball yesterday at the club
Office. but left without reaching a
decision. He'll have to make up
his mind quickly, with the first
group Of players scheduled to go
to training camp next week.
Meanwhile, Joe Bartos, former
Navy backfield star, who played
Evening star., 1952-07-08
Players
CONTINUED From Page A-21.]

come effective unless approved by
Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick
since it conflicts with a major
league rule.
Greenberg's aim in presenting
the new regulation was to pre-
vent deals that in recent years
allowed such National League
players as johnny Hopp. Johnny
Mize and Johnny Sain to be
traded from the National League
to the New York Yankees in the
late stages of the season. These
players helped considerably in the
late drives of Yankee teams to
American League pennants.
A proposal by the Washington
Mats that a major league club
be allowed to have q working
agreement with only one AAA and
|one AA franchise was referred to
Ia committee for an investigation
land a future report.
Evening star., 1952-07-08
1iconderoga First in Porf
In 750-MiIe Ocean Race
BY The Asseeiofed Press

HALIFAX. July 8.-Ticondero-
ga, q 72-foot American ketch,
was the first Of four yachts to
cross the finish line yesterday In
the 750-mile Bermuda Halifax
ocean race.
First into port, however. does
not necessarily win the race,
operated on a handicap basis.
Ticonderoga, owned by John
Hertz, won the annual Marble
head (Mass.) to Halifax yacht
race in 1947.
Other yachts to finish were the
Coast Guard schooner Teregram
M. E. Hemmerdinger's Gulf
Stream and Wanderer TX, only
Canadian entry and sailed by q
naval crew from Halifax.
Evening star., 1952-07-08

to the corner Of the stern Of q
small boat while in a swift cur
rent: the corner might be pulled
down and the boat Swamped.
5-Never run a power boat at
fast speed past small boats; re-
member. your wake fingers on.
6-Always operate boats in COM
|pliance with navigation and local
regulations; remember speed in
Washington Channel and the
|areas upstream from Memorial
Bridge and above Eleventh street
bridge Con AnacoStia River) is six
miles an hour.
Capt. Sanders also reminds
boat owners that the speed past
the docks Of Alexandria is 10 miles
an hour. However, Old Dominion
Boat Club members. boat owners
land oarSmen alike, would like to
|see that speed halved.
The harbormaster's reminders
ION speed recall the complaint last
week from Rowing Chairman Jack
Franklin that many yachtsmen
are not slowing down for the boat
club crews out on the river for
practice.
The situation has been so bad,
Franklin reports. that shells have
been swamped and attempts ct
time trials thwarted.
! M. L.. Jr.