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coarsely.
He was contemplate, = 8 h e
thought, but she must guard against
losing her. temper again. Blake had
a tendency to read a double mean
ing in her words.
With a forced smile, she said,
I'm considering only the welfare
of the patient"
Harry's laugh had a hooking
quality.
VERY noble, but in my opinion
we can get along nicely without
Kenyon"
Hes an authority on this sort of
thing" Kate said pleadingly.
Blake regarded her fixedly.
will you accept my invitation
for tonight"
Her answer was short and sharp
mo"
"Then why should l do you a
favor?"
"Dickie is your patient" she
said quietly, Don't you want him
to recover?"
He frowned. IT'S a losing game.
l tell you"
Kate shook her head Il refuse to
believe that"
Blake lifted his eyebrows, looked
at her thoughtfully for a moment,
then walked out.
A few minutes later, Phil Harvey
came in, humming and swinging q
large bag of pecans which had
come from his fathers Georgia
grove. He had been passing them
out to the children.
Morning, sugar." he greeted
Kate. "You-all have caller down
stairs
"A caller?'b
''Dickie's mother" the intern
said.
ITO Be Continued)
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ITO Be Continued)
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it might be the case that would
prove to DR.. Kenyon and the others
who mistrusted her that women did
belong in medicine.
Knowing Dickie forgave repeti-
ton, she started telling his favorite
story of Tom Thumb,
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-18

modern throughway system, relieV-
ing traffic on toll-free highways,
take no money from the State Road
Departments funds but actually in
crease these funds since the gas
tax paid by toll-road users provides
more money for free road construc
ton and maintenance.
The contention that the turnpike
would make ghost towns Of COM
munities by-paSsed along the route
was shown to be unfounded on the
basis of the experience of cities
in states where such turnpikes
now operate. These communities
bitterly fought the project on the
same contention before the road
was built, but now find that the
turnpike has actually increased
their business and offers further
benefit in relieving local traffic
and problem problems. Engineers
pointed out that under the Florida
turnpike plan no community would
be more than a few minutes off the
route, since facilities for leaving
the highway would be available so
that every community of any size
could be reached with ease.
The demand that the state con-
struct a four-lane highway down
the East Coast over the present
route of No. l was termed i'm
practical by McKethan who said
that competent engineering consul
tants estimate the cost of such a
road in excess of $400, 600, 900. He
said that the state had built a
great four-lane highway through
the city of Daytona Beach in an
effort to move traffic with great
er dispatch and safety, only to
have the city step in and nullify its
benefits with Stoplights and 10-mile
zones.
After considering all the evidence
presented by Road Department and
Improvement Commission officials
as well as nationally recognized
engineers and financial experts,
the committee unanimously adopt
ed a resolution recognizing the ur-
gent need for a solution to the
states traffic problem. 1t called
on the State Road Department IN
assembling further data and re-
ports and agreed in principle with
all that had ben done. 1t further
recommended that all procedures
necessary to the sound elimination
of this turnpike project continue on
a sound and practical basis.
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-18
STRAW VOTES ELECTED' DEWEY in 1s4s:
THEY ARE NOW ELECTING' EISENHOWER

The Citizen is publishing unbiased and compre-
hensve summary by the Associated Press of the trends
or supposed trends among voters in sections of the
country to determine Eisenhower's and stevensons
strength in those The AP frankly admits its
cusons may be wrong that the shift of way
or the other may change the indicated outcome
But Gallup the straw-vote man, who elected" Dew
ey in story after story during the 194s campaign is
busiy "electing" Eisenhower Gallup gives his percent
ages with posveness that seems to the unthnking man,
established truths:
Key Westers may wonder why many newspapers
and some newsmag aznes publishing Gaup's stuff
as they published it in 1948 when the voters drove him.
Roper and other OWNERS to with grand ha-ha
Those papers, with possible exception here and there
(The Citizen does not know of any, hidebound Re-
publican and they feast Galups fat Eisenhower per-
centages.
The Gallup poll fades into nsignificance compared
with the poll made by the Literary Digest in 1886. The
Digest sent out 10 million returnabe cards to voters
throughout the country. The Citizen can't recall how
many cards returned, but vast majority of the
responded The Digest in its issue just before Eec
lion Day, announced its poll indicated Landon would be
elected and Roosevelt carried every state in the Union
except Maine and Vermont.
The Digest did not live long after that bunder, and
1t seemed that Gallup and other guessers who elected
Dewey in 948 would stay under Roper and
al others did Gallup emerged and resumed his vari-
polls small scae and he is hitting up full
blast again.
Nobody gauge accurately how people in any
given will vote November by learning the
dment of only small percentage of them. Millions of
Americans what called silent voters" Gallup
anybody else learn how they will cast their bal
ots and is that segment of the nations vote that de-
.ides presidential elections.
The Citizen recalls that Key Westers, with possibly
not dozen exceptions led to believe by the results
IF 1948 polls that Truman did not have chance And
he feeling here general throughout the country,
much so Dewey odds-on favorite of / to Is. AS
press stories related the day after election, few hardy
Democrats who refused to believe the polls sizeable
chunks of that Is to /.
Finally the only thing about this any other
election the of the ballots after they are cast
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-18

cere effort to find an answer to
the states acute highway transpor-
tation problem. "The needs are
great" he said, "and we do not
have the money to do the job that
should be done"
He then called State Road de-
partment Chairman Alfred McKeth.
an to acquaint the committee with
information concerning the pro-
posed project.
McKethan stated that when he
took office in 1949 the deficiency of
the state road network was about
$500, 600, 900. "The needs are still
great" he continued and funds are
inadequate to do the job. He scored
gas tax division and contended that
money paid in taxes for gasoline
and tags should all go for roads.
It was shown that other states
have had to turn to toll highways
as the only practical and intelli-
gent means of meeting the present
day highway problem. Exhaustive
studies of the turnpikes now in SER
vice in these states revealed that
while in most every case when they
were first proposed they met
strenuous and bitter objection, in
every case after they had been
built and placed in service public
approval was unanimous with de-
mands for their extension.
It was further disclosed that an
ticipated revenue from tolls was
far below the actual return now be.
ing received which will enable the
liquidation of the investment much
sooner than expected. This unex-
pected heavy patronage further in
dicates motorists approval and
willingness to pay a premium for
the convenience, safety and lower
vehicle operation cost enjoyed by
users of such turnpikes.
The cost of such roads Is paid
for by those who use them, and as
the roads are self-liquidating, they
provide the state with the finest,
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-18

LaStweek it was my privilege to
sit in on the first meeting of Gov
ernor Warren's recently appointed
Citizens Turnpike Committee. The
committee, composed of prominent
business and civic leaders from all
sections of the state, was advised
of the research conducted to date
in an effort to determine the feas-
ibility of such project, and after
weighing and considering the evi-
dence presented was asked to de-
termine in their own minds what
further course should be pursued.
Stating that the present admins
tration has built more roads and
bridges than ever before in the
history of the state, the Governor
pointed out that "our best efforts
have been inadequate.
He explained that consideration
of turnpike project was a direct
result of the administrations sin
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-18

/ personalities and they may simply
be, selling their autographs to adj
mirers. Whatever they are doing, /
wish | could get into the racket.
! I've been pounding a typewriter
! for years and I've got whole reamS
; of paper to sell instead of just
little tiny strips.
AS for gambling in Monroe cOun-
ty-well, l guess | can lend the
Sheriff little support on his state
ment. There are probably ten
thousand islands within the county
and I'd estimate that on at least
nine thousand. nine hundred and
ninety of these, there is no gambl-
ing of any sort. The other ten is
lands offer opportunities ranging
from buying on the Stock Market
to church lotteries, hot crap games
among service personnel, and
backroom card games within vari-
Gus city limits.
Driving Courtesy
"Giving the proper hand signals
is a mark of courtesy toward
Others" Penn Edgar explained the
other day. He was complaining
about motorists, especially those
who are turning off of the boule-
ward on First or Fifth Streets. A
car waiting TO come out into the
boulevard is often tied up for sew
eral minutes simply because on
coming motorists win not signal
their intention to make a turn.
Penn is right. In cold or rainy
weather there might be some ex-
cuSe for not rolling down a window
and putting your hand out to show
which way you are going to turn.
However, we don't have this kind
of weather often in Key West.
Eventually the time will arrive
when all cars are required to be
equipped with blinker lights. Such
lights are fine but they are not in
fallible. Every once in awhile some
driver will blink his lights to turn
in one direction and then promptly
go the opposite way. Maybe it is
because of this type of driver that
God gave human beings patience
and manufacturers developed good
brakes.
Ninety per cent of your automo-
bile accidents viii be eliminated
when people show the proper cour-
teSy toward each other.
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-18
Early Track
Vote Count
Is Expected

Results Of the dog track refer
endum 10 be held two weeks from
today will probably be known be-
fore voters retire the night of
September 80.
The number of absentee voters
for the election which will decide
on the $500 900 track is small, the
Supervisor OF Registration Sam
Pinder said today,
It was the huge influx Of absen-
tees that kept voters in suspense
last May during the primary, for
several days while final tabula-
tons took place that determined
close races.
On the one question ballot 10 be
voted September 30, a larger turn
out is expected Results Of that
will come in shortly after the poll.
ing precincts close Absentee bal
lots can be counted after ballot
boxes with the regular votes are
brought to the Supervisor office.
Two weeks after the race track
election. Monroe county voters will
once more turn cut for the naming
Of a candidate for the State Su-
pre.ne Cogr;. Slightly more than q
f. t #1- ~ November !.
t'e a4 Eeluzs fog
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-18

termining annual income for pen
sion purposes.
Q. lost a leg in service, and |
recently obtained an automobile
with special attachments, with VA
paying 81 900 toward the cost of the
car. Is the car exempt from taxa
ton by my State, because it was
purchased with federal funds?
A. No, unless the State law pro-
vides for such exemption. Even
though VA paid part of the cost of
the car, you still are required TO
pay city, county or state taxes, if
they are called for,
(Veterans living in Key West
who wish further information about
ther benefits should contact the
VA Office at 218 Post Office Bldg,
Key West.)
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-18

TIE City of Key West seems II
be having trouble getting its ap
! paratus ready for the semi-annu2
automobile inspection. My person
al opinion is that the entire proce
! dure is a disgusting way to e
about extracting a few extra dol
lars from the public.
Since the City Manager and Com.
missioners choose TO call it a
safety inspection" rather than a
tax, the matter appears to be
legal. The majority of residents
with whom l have talked prefer to
call the matter, 'eXtortion".
The City is charging a fee to
perform a service that many re.
liable garage will duplicate free oil
charge in order to secure new GUS
toners. The public gets absolutely
nothing for its money except a lit
tie colored sticker, (and the oppor.
tunity to play the Sticker's two end.
ing numbers on bolita for the next
six monthS).
Residents of Stock Island and
other communities have been fore
ed to buy these inspection Stickers
in the past in order to operate their
automobile in Key West. / doubt il
any court would uphold this proce-
dure anymore than it would uphold
other Key West ordinances which
prescribe a minimum residence re-
quirement before a U. S. citizen
can operate business on the is
land.
Local Gambling
Please don't misunderstood the
above reference to bolita and think
that there is gambling in Key
West. The Sheriff of Monroe Coun-
ty has informed the Honorable
Fuller Warren, Governor of the
State of Florida, that there was
no gambling in Key West or on the
Keys. | certainly wouldn't want TO
be the one to contradict an offici-
al statement-certainly not the
Sheriff's.
Every once in awhile l see fel-
lows around town write a couple
words or figures on little pink or
white strips of paper. In exchange
for these pieces of paper, they Of
ten get fifty cents, dollar, even
five dollars.
For all l know, the guys who
do the writing might be well-known
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-18

A Pennsylvania bituminous coal
mine has a Subterranean belt con-
veyor system 31z miles in length.
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-18
The Veterans
Corner

Here are authoritative answers
from the Veterans Administration
to four questions of interest to for
mer servicemen:
Q. A friend of mine, the widow of
a serviceman who was killed in
Korea, is planning to remarry
soon. She has been getting indem-
nifty payments as a result of his
death. VIII the payments stop after
she remarries?
A. No. The remarriage of the
widow will have no effect on the
indemnity payments, and she will
continue to receive them.
Q. Is VA medical treatment
available to World War II ve,er.
MS studying under the CT Bila?
A. A veteran-srudent is entitled
only to such medical treatment
from VA as he would otherwise
get by virtue of his military ser
vice. The World War II CT Bill
makes no special provision for me
dical treatment from VA as he
would otherwise get by virtue Of
his military service. The world war
ii GI Bill makes no special proyi-
sion for medical treatment Of train
ees.
Q. / recently received a gift of
several hundred dollars from my
son. In figuring out my annual in
come-for purpose Of getting a VA
pension, do / count the gift as IN
come?
A. Yes. Gifts are counted in de
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-18
Pair OF Local
Navy Lens'nen


Two local Navy photographers
were recently commended at Cap
tain's Inspection by the Command
ing Officer, Surface Anti-Submar-
inc Development Detachment in
Key West, for their outstanding
performance of duty in connection
with an anti-Submarine develop
ment project.
John n. Tucker and Samuel P.
Adams were the recipients of the
awards.
Photographer Adams determined
the basic sources of a persistent
casualty in the single-framing me-
chanism in Cine-Kodak 16mm mo-
ton picture cameras being use on
a project, and by his ingenuity was
able to design change that cor
rected the casualty.
The success of the project was
enhanced considerably by his con-
tribution. He further contributed
many long hours during his normal
liberty periods on the project. The
letter of commendation congratulate
ed him for his outstanding initia-
tive interest and perseverance in
carrying out his assignment.
Photographer Adams reported to
his present duty station in October
1851 He and his wife, the former
Alice E. Beatty of Charlotte, North
Carolina, reside at 1916 Gulf Drive,
Anna Marie, Florida.
The Adams have two sons serv.
ing with the Navy. One is John w.
Adams, eelctronics technician Sec
ond class who is attached to the
USS Ajax, and who was commend
ed for hazardous work in Japan.
The other son in the Navy is James
D. Adams who is in recruit training
at San Diego. Two other children,
Alicia and Richard Adams, reside
with their parents. In addition a
daughter, Mrs Mary Condie, re-
sides in New York.
Photographer Tucker suggested
and promoted the use Of depression
angle ranging photographs taken
from firing vessels for measuring
errors used at the time. He also
aggresively promoted use of col
or photography and worked out the
techniques for color developing and
processing of color. He contributed
many long hours during his normal
liberty periods, sometimes as
many as "a hours in succession, to
produce the information for the an
alySiS of the project in time. He
also was instrumental in produc-
ing a color motion picture in con;
nection with high priority pro-
ject. The letter of commentator
further congratulated him for his
outstanding initiative, interest and
perseverance in carrying out his
assignment.
Photographer Tucker entered the
Navy in September 194S and re-
ported to his present duty station
in August 1949. His brother, Err
skine C. Tucker, Seaman Appren-
tice is in the Navy and is stationed
at San Diego, California,
He and his wife, the former Jean
Hadrick of Charlotte, North Caro- /
lima, reside at 1920 olivia street. |
Key West. His parents. Nathan and
Flossie Tucker, reside at Chariot
te, North Carolina.
Tucker attended Central High
School in Charlotte before joining
the Navy
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-18
Gold Hoard Story
Checked BY Reds

LOS ANGELES (AP)-The
government dug deeper today in
to the tale of 20 million dollars
in buried gold
At least four more Southern
California men have been subpo-
enaed for a federal grand jury
investigation of the fascinating
case. Prosecutors declined to dis
close their identity.
But Ray Kinnison assistant y.
S. attorney, said one of them is
supposed to have seen the gold
and to hold a power of attorney
in connection with the owners
Efforts to dispose of the cache.
The story under investigation is
that yers ago Mexican national
brought the gold across the bor-
der during the unrest i'll his own
country and buried ii somewhere
in the Southwest, 1t would have
been legal then. But since 1888
gold boarding has ben prohibited
in the United States.
A Pennsylvania bituminous coal
mine has a Subterranean belt con-
yevor system 3L2 miles in length.
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-18

Peoples Forum


The CfttH~a welcomes expFes-
Wtonm of fhe views OF its read.
ers, bat the rdltoF reserves ths
vfEht 90 delete any ttFnss vhteb
are eonMIdered lfh~loa@ or uBanr-
rantea The writers sh0U9o be
fair nna eossine the istteFs Sc
roo words. and write on me eide
Of the paper eaIy signature oi
the writer ranst accompany the
letters ans Will be puhttsked an
tess Feqmesfed otherwise.
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-18

Buns. made from 3 yeast dough
taste god s!1h 4 filing made oi
a cup II eTeame4 eattsge cheese
, quarter ep at sas&Es and haA
teas zExoa os 4a4L
The Key West citizen., 1952-09-18
s Are Killed In Crash

HAMBURG. Germany R-A
German commuter express train
jumped the tracks today as it ap-
preached the main Hamburg rail-
way station, killing at least eight
persons and seriously injuring
more thar. 80 others.
Three hours after the accident.
rescue crews still We're combing
the wreckage in which more VIC
Tins were believed trapped.
The cause of the accident was
not Immediately determined.
Subscribe 10 The Citizen
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-13
BENCH
VIEWS
HIGHLIGHTS OF FRIDAY
NIGHTS GAME

When Lake Worth took the open.
ing kickoff and proceeded to march
down the field it looked like sure
curtains for the Conchs, but when
they fumbled, their opportunity was
gone, as was several more in later
parts of the game.
Many partisans asked Saturday
night what was the Bench's out
look on the game. In my way of
thinking, Key West was lucky in
all respects to win the game. The
Lake Worth team played this game
of football as a unit, but when the
breaks are against you, as in this
case, there is nothing for you to do.
They blocked, tackled and ran with
all they could muster and even in
the dying moments of the game,
they we're still giving their all.
II is considered that Key West is
young in experience as well as age
and it will take few more years
for them to be able tc do the basic
fundamentals well.
The outstanding players for the
week were Lucy Gonzalez, fleet.
foot halfhack who on his own
made one Of the best runs seen
in these parts John carboneII
for his blocking and heads up
playing and Peter Knight for his
quick thinking and line work. To
these boys the Bench says. We'll
Done"
Last Sundays Jamboree results
were held up for several players
had not abided by THE rules and
Tournament Committee had to act
on them. Here is the way the re.
suits read. Low score, Jimmy Mi.
ra with 81 High score, Glen Price,
101 Longest drive on No. S with a
z fl. driver, Humbert Mira Long.
est drive on No. with a left-hand.
ed driver, James McCardle Low.
est score on No. 4, Jack X. Burke.
s: High score on No. 4. Clem Pri
Low score on No. With, James
McCradle, v. Vinson, Jimmy Mira
and Bill Plowman: High score No.
Z, Bob Cochran, II; Low puts for
9 holes, Roy Duke, Is. High puts
for holes. Clem Price and Joe Fo-
ley with 81: Low put on No. 6, jim
my Mira and Gene Witzell with /:
High puts on No. 6, Russell Hyman.
8. All winners will receive one
golf ball for their efforts. See Joe
Lopez at clubhouse.
In Sundays Four Ball. Best.Ball
The Key West citizen., 1952-10-13
Sports Roundup
BY GAYLE TALBOT

NEW YORK Up = The veteran
umpire was helping hold up the
front Of his hotel on Times SQUARE
the night the World Series ended
and we asked him how he had
enjoyed working the great classic
between the Dodgers and the
YankS.
Enjoyed it?" he barked. caus-
ing IA pasSersby to jump in quick
alarm. did you ever try standing
out there in the sun foE three hours
at time without even a drink of
water and with a lot of young
smart alecS trying to use you as
an alibi because they don't know
how to play ball?"
We conceded readily that the
experience was one we had missed
over the years.
"Well," the arbiter friend said
grimly, "you're just lucky and
don't know it. These three-hour
games are killing me and I'm get
ting out. There's easier ways of
making a living, and I've found
myself one. I've loved the game
long time, but not this much"
1t was suggested that all UNI
pires had been urged to speed up
the games, if necessary to crack
down hard on the more dilatory
managers and pitchers. Were they
perhaps partly at fault?
NO" the umpire said resigned
ly. "All of us have really tried to
speed them up this season, but we
found we were butting our heads
against a brick wall.
"You can't realize unless you're
out there with them every day
how many little ornery tricks some
managers have of slowing down a
game when their pitcher isn't 60
ing too good. We try to speak to
them about it and all we get back
is some foul language telling us to
mind our own business.
Watch some of them when their
pitcher gets in trouble. First the
catcher goes out to talk with him.
Then, after a bit, the infielders
gather around for some more con-
versation. Finally, after a suitable
time, the manager ambles out and
waves in another pitcher.
"All the time we know he's GO
ing to make a change. We might
even have heard the first pitcher
ask for help. But the manager
wants his reliever to get in another
dozen warm-up throws while the
batter stands and stews, and we
can't keep him from it. The only
manager who doesn't do it is Ro-
gers Hornsby. When he wants an
other pitcher he just waves from
the dugout. He's honest.
"Another way they slow it up is