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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-07
Dear Editor:

| am a regular reader of the Ottawa County News
and have been alarmed the recent article about
the lack of security at the Erie Ordnance
Depot 1t would that there is apparent at
tempt on parts of to allay this dangerous situa
ton and, in order to satisfy the appetite of the
placent imply that all is and danger exists
On your Monday afternoon broadcast, | suddenly
was aware that danger does exist at EOD. When
two 17-year-od boys steal from the parking
lot at EOD when they were thought to be workno,
and ride around and then return to the EOD grounds
without questioning, it is quite apparent that other
forces must be finding it snap" to enter and leave
the grounds with equal ease.
1t is not my intention to be alarmst but I,
citizen feel it is far too dangerous possibliay that
Communist forces might be obtaining information
detrimental to effort and security here at home
Why is there any attempt to whitewash the posi-
bility? Or are falling into that historical fools
paradise known as 1T Can't Happen Here?
Respectfully,
A REGULAR READER.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-07

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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-03-07
Dear Editor:

DtaT
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scrption | can't let this opportunity pass without
mentioning what relief it is to read Newspaper
that does not slant it's local stories to conform with the
personal and oftentmes warped thinking of the mdl-
vidual who does the writing
You folks are doing fine job. Keep up the good
work.
REGULAR SUBSCRIBER
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18

selves as merely an outward pre-
tense, is exemplified by many of
their own deeds and actions. While
there are many nationalities and
numerous minority groups in the
Soviet Union, it is a fact very few
of these classes have ever been re-
presented in the Politburo. Russian
propaganda has asserted the achi.
evemnt Of complete equality OF the
sexes in their country. yet no wo-
men have ever been appointed to
the Politburo.
DR.. jacobson revealed there Is
every indication the Communists,
in utterly failing to accomplish
their outward pretense Of establish
ing a classics society, have actual.
" merged certain upper classes in
to one extremely privileged class.
This class is made UP Of those OF
the higher political level, the par
ty bosses, the managerial group,
heads of various industrial enter
prise and the technical intelligent
STA such as writers, artists and
members of the Academy of Scien-
lists. While the Communist propa-
ganda supposedly supports class
less society in Russia and through
out the world, Stain and this crowd
under his dictatorship, have Great
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18
A LETTER FROM BILL LANTAFF

ed one class Of extreme wealth who
live in places, palatial mansions
and country homes. There is ten
sion mounting in THE Soviet Union
as the ordinary citizen sees through
the falseness Of the Communist pro-
paganda.
During my discussion with DR..
jacobson l mentioned the debate
we had in Congress which resulted
in having the President Of the Uni
ted States pay taxes on his expense
account like the other businessmen
of our country. | inquired If the
people of Russia knew anything
about the salary or expense ac-
counts of their officials.
The Doctor replied that the Rus
sian taxpayer doesn't know and ne
yer viii know how much their Of
ficials receive, since it viii never
be truthfully disclosed. He went on
to say that, in comparison with THE
United States, no individual would
dare propose or even think about
proposing that Stain and his crowd
disclose their worth. Should any
one propose such action it is coubt-
full that he would be heard from
again.
SINCERELY YOURS,
BILL LANTAFF
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18
Pair Vanish

CHESTER, Calf. 1.-TWO mer
and a little girl vanished tonight
between nearby Westwood and here
and Sheriff Mel H. Schooler said
he feared repetition of the rob,
hery-massacre of a grocer and
three children a week ago.
81 am ordering a search and
this looks like the same deal we
had a week ago tonight, +" the Plu-
mas County sheriff said.
He was referring to the brutal
Staying of Guard Young, As, his
daughters, Judy, s, and Jean. Z
and their playmate, Michael Sale,
4. They were waylaid on the West.
wood Chester road.
The sheriff said all available Of
ficers are searching the rugged
foothill country between the two
towns for Leonard Hawkins. his
or 3-year-old daughter and another
man believed to be Hawkins
brother-in-law. They failed to re.
turn home to Chester from a movie
in Westwood. Schooler said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18

San Diego, Calf, were to operate
from Key West. After Cmdr. Byrns
had placed his first order for pro-
visions and supplies the first of
the destroyers arrived. ''We were
a destroyer operating base only.
No submarines" he stated.
Six months later, Capt. Walter
Jacobs who had reported as COM
fhandant called Byrns into his off
ice and showed him letter from
the commander OF the Atlantic
Submarine Flotilla asking about
the desirability of Key West as a
submarine training base. A board
of officers arrived from New Lon
don, Conn, and while here they
we're urged to establish base here.
1t was pointed out that the all year
round weather conditions, training
conditions and the depth Of water
we're good.
1.-THE chief drawback" Cmdr.
Byrns said, twas the lack of fresh
water as we then depended on rain
fall. There was also lack of hous-
ing. However. the board report was
favorable and in due time the subs
arrived. Following that sonar
training school was established,
housed in the small wooden shacks,
relics of the first World War"
Going back through the years
before that, the commander re.
viewed the early days when the
Navy Yard was closed. In the late
20s or early sos the American
big ship" Navy with battleships,
large cruisers and a few flat-tops
could not use the Key West base.
Submarines at the time, while
playing a large part in World War
/, had not completely come into
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18
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town ringing bells and blowing 81
rens. They simply do not want TO
take any chances on the payroll
section not knowing that they are
on the job.
Yarber's best bet IN the present
situation will be TO keep plugging
at the Civil Service Board for a
hearing. I've talked TO Jack Delsn-
ey and . couple OF other city off
Gals. They did not so into the mat
ter thoroughly but seemed to be OF
the above opinion also.
Monumenfs
The question has been raised as
to which is best 10 spend money
on q stone monument as nlemori-
al or to use the money for more hui
manitarian purposes. Personally,
think il is entirely up to people
concerned Il Il Is = private enter
prize.
Monuments are nice but their
principle value Is 10 providing their
promoters with q Wholesome mean:
az expending melancholy feelings
and sad memories. Private indiyf
duals. using their own money. have
every right 20 erect any kind Of
monument that Il in good taste
Government money, hoWeve
conditions for those sgili alive.
should always be used 10 improv'
For instance. II TIE Gold Star
Mothers wish 70 raise = monument
az stone 10 honor their sons, they
certainly shoaid be helped and cn
eourared ~ these Ia sympathy
with the cause. However, Tux
money skonid ncs he solicited Il
this latter typa ef nonsy is % hf
used Il shculi 20 into q memorial
az some fssncsional design Such .
design could be aexshesic IS weal IS
useful Many municipalities dessi-
cate Fairgrounds. 1eos. heAFses.
etc as naena0glaIs. SasA tAauxS -.
nSg lie dead arr i ilse sane tszns
ksip tie AsAS. PTAsage ir1zy11sa
ara euk1aed 10 % stat Trey rlxass
since ne naoaey shsy spena i
shear uMn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18
Retired Navy Officer Claims Key Vests
Naval Base Is Being Used As Political
Football In Presidential Election Race

the extensive use of today. The sub
marine force followed the big ships
including destroyers, in their train
ing. Consequently San Diego and
New London bases filled the needs.
Cmdr. Byrns also said that sonar
and undersea weapons in the past
had not reached the present i'm
portance.
at is for these reasons, not be-
canse Of any political reason, that
Key West and numerous other
small naval bases were closed"
he UNDERSIGNED. There was also at
that time. drastic need to conserve
national funds. Then in 1889 when
every indication pointed to World
War II and the Navy Department,
because of the policy adopted by
the party then in power chat of
patrolling our shipping lanes Tor
their protection) began to reopen
the closed Naval Stations including
the one here at Key West" he
said.
In conclusion of the interview,
Cmdr. Byrns pointed out that Eek
pediency and the State of the
Union demanded the re-opening OF
the Naval bases here. 1t had moth
ing to do with any political party
either Republican or Democrat.
There is no spot along the Atlantic
so admirably located as Key West
for all year round training and de-
velopment and no administration,
whatever the party is in the White
house, will close Key West as long
as there is a need for the submar-
ines which along with the Air Arm,
have become the Nays first line
Of attack and defense Facts, not
fear in thinking is what we must
face"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18

on your house or household belong
ings. Better not take ii for granted
for you may have q fire and find
yor we're underinsured about 90 or
rs per cent.
Very few homes in the country
today are fully insured. 80 per cent
of them are underinsured and II a
fire occurred the property owners
would find that they couldn't come
anywhere near replacing their loss
with the pitiful amount Of insurance
they would receive.
Your house, like mine, was pro-
badly insured away back when 4
dollar was a dollar and If 1t had
burned down they we would have
been fully covered. But. brother. If
ii burned today with the dollar
value where il is and construction
costs where they are. you would
find that your so-called IS. 900 house
insured for IS, 900 couldn't be re-
placed for $40 900 or $4,000.
Most Of US are living in fools
paradise. We don't realize that To-
days dollar isn't worth half what
ii was few years ago. We are
blissfully sitting on a powder keg
and asking to have our little pink
ears knocked down. Better check
up on both your automobile and
fire insurance before something
happens and you lose your shirt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18
Miss. Republicans
Will Meet Today

ACKSON, Miss, Mississip,
pts white Republican faction,
known as the Lily Whites, |" meets
today to decide whether to with
draw its slate of electors from the
Nov. ballot in favor of electors
pledged to Gen. Dwight Eisenhow-
er by pro- Eisenhower Democrats.
The Executive Committee meet
ing here is scheduled for $50 p.
m. (CST).
The predominanfly Negro fac
ton, the BLACK and Tans, said
yesterday through its leader in
Washington Perry Howard, it
would withdraw its slate in favor
of the independent slate sponsored
by the sMississippians FOR Eisen-
hover if the Lily Whites would
remove theirs.
The deadline for withdrawing
from the general election ballot is
midnight Monday.
In this Overwhelmingly Demo-
cratic state, the ticket sponsored
by the Eisenhower Democrats
claims the greatest chance Of car
rying the state for the general,
because the state is additionally
anti Republican.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18

Dennis Yarber. former EN-
pIoyee Of the City Of Key West
was dismissed from the Public
Works Department after serving q
wear as a bull-dozer operator. Var
Der was rated as a temporary EN-
ployee during this time and he
feels that the Civil Service Board
has been unfair In not granting him
accrued vacation pay. He asked me
il / could suggest solution where
by he might get this money. not SO
much for the moneys sake but be-
cause il would bring TO light unor-
thodox methods that are used by
the city in hiring temporary EN-
ployeess.
SAYS Yarber: II contend that
with complete and utter disregard
as to why was dismissed. that |
am Still entitled to the years yaca.
ton pay which I earned and l am
entitled to a hearing before the
Board on the case Of my dismiss.
al
II & my understanding that the
Civil Service Board Is supposed 4
hear aud act on all complaints al
employees who have been dismlS.
sed from their Jobs. II the Board
fails 10 do 20 in Dennis case. Il
viii hurt It's reputation amongst
ether employees Of the City.
I can't SO along with Yarber On
the fact that he is entitled 10 his
vacation pay. Temporary employ
menl does not carry the sans
benefits as . permanent appoint
menl. Bur even Ia the case ct per.
manent employment. vacations ars
generally granted - . reward fcF
work accomplished ard b improve
efficiency On the toA. In ether
words. ypa might consider vaca.
tons IS a privilege rather than Z
right.
NsgheF has oae xtr0Eg pcs1s. A
gneEnt&F u tie C4sA SxgsAs Esafa
sesa hsn tat tksg che ESSrct, O.
nSt even know Yarhsr waa AiTeS
da1mg the yssr Ne was wegksna
for the cts. II thss \ the case
can understand ROW SHY the tiKs
aad police depagtmezs rasA Rxvwna
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18
Dear Neighbor:

DCuI ANCASh0OAs
Experts point out the utter fail
ures Of the Communist Party, not
only throughout the world but with
in the Soviet Union itself, are re-
Elected in the Moscow meeting of
the first Communist congress in 10
years.
DR.. Sergius jacobson, in our
radio interview two weeks ago, pre-
dicted the adjustment Of the Pc.
litburo. DR.. jacobson, author of the
Senate publication Tensions With
in the Soviet Union" and Senior
Specialist Of international Rela-
tions at the Library Of Congress,
interpreted this action as a move
TO purge from the party those who
are weakening in support Of the
Communist government.
There is every indication Of dis
illusionment within The frontiers Of
Russia, not only among the ordin-
airy citizens but within the party
ITSELF" said DR.. jacobson. "The
Communists proclaimed aim Of
setting up a classics society in
Russia has resulted only in their
creating Dictatorship. A dictator
ship not Of the masses, for the citi-
rem or the worker. Noi even a die
tatorship of the party or the Polit-
hure, but dictatorship Of a single
man = Stain.
The complete failure Of the COM
nunists to achieve their proclaim
ID aim. which is now being recog.
,ized by the Russian people them
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18
Orlando Couple
Are Indicted

TAMPA B - An Orlando man
and his wife were indicted here on
charges they induced girls from
Georgia and West Virginia to 60 to
Orlando and engage in prostitution.
A federal grand jury accused
Kenneth z. Simonette and his wife,
Irene Julia, with getting three girls
to enter a house Of prostitution at
Orlando.
The indictments accused the
couple Of arranging with bellhops
at hotels and tourist courts to
make dates for the girls. The jury
also said books we're kept on the
girls receipts from prostitution
and the Simonettes forced them 70
split their earnings.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18

Tbe Stevenson for President root
tie Democratic Split Tick
9rg whose motto is, "Ike for Pres
/" have both brought up the
of whether or not the Navy
'vas reopened because of the
t Democratic administra-
esrheading the split-ticket
trive in Key West is Cmdr. Ray
3 us who claim that the Navy
Yard should not be used as politi-
cal foctbalI as politics had nothing
to do with the closing or re-opening
Of the Yard. He was one of the
first Of many Ulcers to report for
duty in Key West in November 1889,
and as number four on the roster
who reported knows a great deal
about the history Of the entire Nav
al Station. His job was that Of Sup
ply, Accounting, Disbursing and
Commissary officer.
cat the time just prior to World
War II, none Of US knew why the
Naval Station had Eeen re-opened.
There were no ships based here, "
be said. An inquiry to Washington
authorities brought the. answer,
ave believe that Key West is to
be used as small refueling depot
and supply base for destroyers pat
rolling the Caribbean. You viii not
need many employees.
The naval command at Charles
ton asked what progress had been
made. cmdr. Byrns went there and
after talking long distance to Wash
ington got pretty good idea Of
what was expected Of us in Key
West. Word was received that two
squadrons Of four stack destroy
ers then being Reconnaissance in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18

Are you insured or do you lust
THINK you are insured?
/ don't know whether you have
paid any attention to it or not. but
if you read your newspapers. you
probably have noticed that damage
suits for automobile accidents no.
longer are for $50, 900 or SIG, 900.
No sir, today, the injured party
sues for $3.50 $500 or as high
as $3.50, 900. And to make matters
worse, juries and courts are incIin-
ed to favor the injured party and
allow claims that a few years ago
would have been considered exor-
bitant.
For many years / have carried
liability insurance on my car, long
before it was required by law. |
thought | was safe when / carried
5 and 10 policy. but today any
guy driving an automobile had bet
ter carry at least $50. 900 or he may
wake up to lind himself behind the
eight ball that viii take him the
rest Of his life to get clear of.
Thanks to the New Deal and the
Fair Deal that have deyaluated the
dollar to where it is worth only so
cents or less, folks who get hurt are
inclined to so out for big dough.
They contend that a sprained ankle
or stiff neck is worth at least
SIS, 900 and il they lose an arm or
leg, Oh Boy, look out.
Wen, I have stepped up my liabi-
lily insurance to $50 600: not be-
cause / have that kind Of money,
but because I might get into jam
and have judgment slapped
against me for lot more than |
am actually worth.
Why should care on account OF
they can't get blood out of turnip.
Well maybe they cant, but they
can sit back and take every dime
I might happen TO make the rest 81
my life if the courts give them
judgment.
Maybe you noted that insurance
rates on automobiles increased q
per cent Any way you figure il,
that's a lot Of per cent. You know
insurance companies aren't in bus
mess for fun. They establish their
rates on the basis Of the claims
they are called on to pay. When
( you and | and a lot Of other dumb
4 motorists are careless and alloW
/ the accident rate 10 90 Up BY leaps
and bounds. We can rest assured
that insurance rates Will % up
4 right along with them ard properly
SO.
II motorists would use little
common sense and judgment ard
drive more carefully, the accident
rate could be substantially reduced
and when that happens CIR insar.
ance rates wilI be reduced accord
Sngly. But Il looks Nke folks enioy
paying higher rates and instead ns
heiuE more careful We are drivlns
faster. fEnoFing trafhe LAYS and
carrying On 70 where snvnne Nrho
ventures cat On ! highway takes
bis life IN his hands
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18

torist The Safety Council Highway
Patrol and all the other agencies
can scream their heads off and
warn you until the cows come home
but until you actually wake no and
do something about il yourself, the
situation win get worse before il
gets better.
And while we are on the subject
oE insurance, maybe you think YOU
are protected with fire insurance
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18

Diabetes is more common among
people who have been overweight
than among those who are UNDER
weight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18

THEODORE H BROWN Electrician UsA hus-
band of Mrs Dorothy Brown of Miers Trailer Court
recently promoted from chief electronics
Sonar School In the Attack Teacher Maintenance Depart
men Mr. Brown has been staff member the School
since January of 1850.
The warrant officer enlisted in the Navy October
1889 and his duty assignments have included Navy schools
besides various bets Schools attended were
the Elementary Electricity Material School at the
Ford Factory Dearborn Mich the Radio Material School
NRL Washington D. c. Advanced Eectroncs School
at Treasure Island California.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18

Although some snakes seem e
be immune to their own venom,
this is not always the case.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18

In producing 264 million tons q
coal since 1906, Missouri has uset
up about ! per cent Of her reserves
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-10-18

Subscribe % The Cisiuen
Montana farmer-stockman., 1952-09-01

the survey were selected from those
who had lived in the area since birth.
results show that DMF
scores the number of decayed, miss
ing, and filled teeth-were higher for
teenagers from the low-fluorine
area of Bozeman than those for the
near-optimum-fluorine area of Great
Falls.
Before the survey was started, con-
sent of the parents of individuals
participating was asked. Field agents
in both towns interviewed the stu
dents and parents in their homes.
Each person in the survey was asked
to keep a complete record of food
eaten for seven days. DR.. Odland
says that both groups were unusually
conscientious in keeping records of
kinds and amounts of food eaten, not
only at meal-time, but also the be-
tween-meal snacks.
And 474 Raisins
Some of the students even took
measuring utensils and a ruler to
school for measuring school lunches.
Not all of the measurements were
made according to standard units.
Candy kisses, one-half cup unshelled
peanuts, several kinds of candy bars
and 474 raisins are examples. But as
long as the research workers have
some measurement they can get the
information they need-even when
it comes to counting out 474 raisins.
After keeping the food record for
seven days, the teenagers were
Montana farmer-stockman., 1952-09-01
DrONgbt

It seems the clouds and rains
have left, on summertime vacation.
The green things lift their leafy arms
in prayerful supplication,
And all the earthly, living things
upon the arid plain
Are joined in hopeful watching
for the coming of the rain.
Jean Most. Fallon county.
28-september ], 1852