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barrel in 1926 he slipped on an
orange peel - and died.
LuSSier was the first man TO do
the job scientifically. He spent ST.
600 and year preparing. He con-
structed his rubber ball himself.
He entered the ball at sos in the
afternoon, went over the I67 foot
Falls at 3:55. and came out of the
ball at 4..23.
How does it feel going over the
FallS7
Il kept bracing for sharp jar,
hut II ever came, recalled Lus-
Sier. 1T was like making a ski
jump in slow motion. The ball was
under the water only a minute and
five seconds. -
In the next Ii years LuSSier
made small fortune touring the
world with his rubber ball and
telling the story of his 7S-minute
explit.
I'm satisfied" he said. 1T paid
off for me.
Most local residents say his talk
of going over the Falls again is
only verbal dreaming, but little
Jean - he's 5 feet inches tai,
weighs 154 pounds says stub.
bornly:
Show me the dough. and I'll
20"
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HAL
BOYLE
SAYS
BY HAL BOYLE

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y. P-
Many have dreamed of winning
fame and fortune by going ever
Niagara Falls in barrel.
Six people have done it. Three
lived three were pounded TO
death by the waters.
The only surviving victor of the
Falls now is Jean Lussier. who
bounced and flCated in home
made rubber ball over the Can
adam side of the cataract on July
4, 1928. He emerged uninjured.
Jean, a rugged former carnival
stunt man, now works as a ma
chine operator in an Industrial
plant here. He will be So years
old this year ard next Sunday will
attend the baptism of his fourth
child - 5-week-0ld boy.
LuSsier. who has escaped the
bad luck that caught up with other
cOnquererS of the Niagara, says he
would like to go over the Falls
a second time. But with him it's
strictly business.
Show me the dough, and I'll
go, he said. But il will have to
be this year or next year-after
that I'll be too old.
Jean would like to become the
first man in history TO go over the
American side of the Falls, which
is particularly hazardous because
of the rocks beneath. He already
has designed Slayer rubber ball
to be built around an aluminium
frame. He says all he needs now
is sponsor willing TO put up So
600 10 construct the ball - and the
$4,000 fee he wants to make the
voyage.
IN go over any waterfall in
the world in rubber ball, >" he
said. IF the fall is too high, I'll
put wings on the ball.
The first person to ride over
Niagara Falls successfully was a
doughty lady schoolteacher, Mrs.
Annie Edison Taylor. Her vehicle
was crude wooden barrel with
iron hasps.
According TO local tradition at
the last moment she said Il don't
want to 60" But her hackers re-
portedly poured her two water
glass full of Scotch, closed the
hatch, and pushed the b&frel out
into the current.
Mrs. Taylor emerged below the
Falls unscathed, sold souvenir
cards of her exploit at a local
museum, and died years later in
the poorhouse.
An English daredevil, Bobby
Leach, floated over the Falls in
an iron barrel in 1911. He forgot
to strap himself in, and when he
was pulled out OF his metal cask
he had broken jaw and two
broken kneecapS.
Leach had a rather unfortunate
ending for a stunt man. While
touring New Zealand with his iron
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HOLLYWOOD
NOTES
BY BOB THOMAS

! nOLL1 WOOD III My dear, i
simply can't wait to get away
from these tawdry films and back
to my first love, the theatah. "
That's the equivalent of the COM
ments Hollywood reporter often
hears while prowling the film
/ stages. Hollywood seems to be
filled with stars who can't wait
to dash back to the legit. That S
why it was refreshing to hear Pa
tricia Neal uphold the movies VS..
stage experience.
Miss Neal can speak with au-
thority on both mediums. She
scored a hit on Broadway as the
mean Southern belle in Another
Part of the Forest" She was
snapped up by Hollywood and has
appeared in a dozen pictures since
then.
"But l think the movie expert
ence is much more valuable" she
remarked on the set of Some
thing for the Birds. " ION the stage.
you aren't able to see yourself.
You have the tendency to keep
repeating the same mistakes. But
in films. you have chance to see
your work and find out what you're
doing wrong. You have to improve,
or else"
Pat Is candid about her work.
When she has a poor picture, she
admits it in no uncertain terms.
When she has one that's good,
she doesn't mind telling you about
it,
Il did everything wrong in my
first picture, John Loves Mary, ."
she recalled. Il was on Broadway
in 4 drama. SC they brought me
out to do a comedy for my first
film. Ny makeup was all wrong.
and my hair was drawn back so
my chin looked as though il stuck
way out to here.
The next one was The Foun-
tainhead. I'm not ashamed of il.
even if people did boot at it. II
was a little ridiculous for a man
to take a tiny stick of dynamite
and blow up a whole housing pro
ject."
The actress said that she doesn't
regret having thrown ker lot with
films instead Of the stage. When
she made the move, Helen Hayes
defended her in a magazine ar
ticle.
Miss Hayes said she didn't
blame young stage players Who
Succumbed to the lures Of Holly
wood, p" Pat remarked. She point
ed out that il wasn't Ike tire old
days in the theater y hen mana
gers would take care Of actors and
actresses. and provide them with
a steady run Of plays.
Nowadays, the actors are strict
Is on their oNn They may Get a
good run Of a year or tvo and
then be OF # aogk for 3 Iaag
tine rs m wonder that stage
people seek the security q studio
contracts
PAT added that she found Il az
hc4lt 10 return 10 the stage. gwen
v heH her studio contracts a413W
he~ 80 90 so.
Plays are hard 70 flnd. shs
coaa 1.eEted. And unless yoa are
a really top STAR. tie manage
men,s mss; that yoa s. n Up f.
al least = year and sometimes
fwc
Il appears that Pats of ard on
romance w4th Gary Cooper i of
agar Al least see has bern c9a-
l1lrg GO !r4en3s that she u free
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Include Funds

TALLAHASSEE Up - Funds for
state fire control in Union and
Seminole Counties is included in
the Florida Board Of ForeStry's
50, 056, 352 budget approved for the
fiscal year beginning June /.
The budget does not provide for
fire control in Manatee, Sarasota
and Collier Counties, which had
asked TO be included. The board
said 1t was able to bring Union
ard Seminole under fire control
because no new fire towers would
be needed-toth can be supervised
from adjoining counties.
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Toduy's
Business
Mirror
By SAM DAWSON

NEW YORK R-This is the rest
less season when businessmen start
worrying. Today it's about women.
what to do about women"
asks a stock brokerage firm.
Down in the garment district
brows are furrowed over this one: :
Where are waistlines going to end
up this fall -- high and Empire. or
the long, lean MILDLY look?" Wan
dering waists can ruin fall business
if you guess wrong.
Some department stores mana
gers are asking: Would mother
shop longer and spend more money
If we install devices to keep the
small fry amused and thus end
their sway as mental handicapS?"
Since women usually hold the
purse strings, they can be a prob
lem to businessmen.
But they do control more and
more money every year. And stock
| brokers are out to get some Of it
| Courses in finance for women have
been conducted around the country
for some time now by brokerage
houses wishing to indoctrinate the
fair and wealthy sex in stock buy
ing. The courses are well attended
but they appeal TO women who are
already interested.
Now a brkerage firm the
multi partnered, jaw-breaking firm
of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner
& Beane is out to interest the
ordinary woman who goes shop
ping with the same sort of come
on ads that the merchant uses.
appealing to the same womanly
| instincts.
"MamaS little dividend" says
Merrill Lynch and so on. takes
care of a spring suit. special
occasion hat, and she doesn't have
10 spend a penny of her principal
or ask anybody for q dime
No woman could resist that line
of approach. the brogers are per
suaded by their advertising
agency, Albert Frank Guenther
Law.
Weigh the advantages of one
stock over the other just as you
would with a coat or dress" the
brokers tell the little woman. How
will il go With the rest of your
investments?
The brokers. who make their llv-
ing out OF commissions on the buy
ing and selling Of stocks. hope 10
boost business by convincing won
en to stop being financial ostrich
eS hiding from stocks aSd bonds
They're really 50 simple
Others are just as anxious. Of
course, to help ladies shop. Want
a fabric Ike various ones used il
redccorating the White House. 4
New York department store has
duplicates Of most q the designs
in stock. Others ear be purchased
from various fabric firms that
made them for the President 5
mansion.
To set hack 10 that ever presen,
puzzseg tor women - what 10 &c
wstA Junior while yo4're shopping.
Stores hers, in Detroit ard Shreve-
/ port Ia. sre reported 20 have IN
] stalled mechanical horses 10 keep
]ua.or quiet.
Moving picture machines. like
de- aees n peEny areadcs. are SCI
a. IA stores in New York. Phlla-
deapAhi2. San Francisco. Hoaston
Fer Worth. Buffalo. Chica 80. VII
ElngfoG. De-. ard ether citles-
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ard unencumbered and on the look
out for an eligible male.
But she said | wasn't supposed
10 mention that.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-23

Small ocean ships moving no
the Columbia River can dock IN
Idaho at Lewiston.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-23

Glazed tiles came into general
use n Europe during the second
half OF the 18th Century.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-23

Pompous men hang to special privileges and
favored positions like drowning hang to piece of
wreckage, and for the same reason.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-23

Somewhere in Korea, an Amer
lean soldier fell today in the
cause Of freedom. Somewhere IN
America, a hospitalized veteran
Of World War l still lies in pain.
For both these men, and for the
countless thousands who fell be
tween, the American Legion
Auxiliary offers yoa a veteran
made poppy on Poppy Day. Pm Il
over your heart TIE POPPY 5
fame keeps memory bright.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-23

Almost anybody tell you why you should dc
something for nothing for him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-23

Never get too excited about the human race. Its
been here for long time and it won't become excited
about you.
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MYSTERIES OF THE GULF STREAM

Recent reports indicate that of the great high
ways of the the Gulf Stream may have two pre-
dominate courses for summer and for winter.
Observations made off the coast by tankers which have
been attempting to aid science by measuring currents and
temperature of the water every hour show that the course
of the Gulf Stream varies from month to month.
Very little has actually been learned except that the
stream to increase its speed in July and most
slowly in October and November The navy believes these
changes due to seasonal and tidal cycles.
Because the Gulf Stream has such effect wealth
conditions and because its has yet been
trely appreciated understood it is fascinating sub
ect for scientists Recently there have been many reports
that the Gulf Stream changing its to route
closer to the Atlantic seaboard This is said will tend
to produce warmer climate for parts of the eastern
coast
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-23

About half of the ills that affict the human body
originate in pampered idle mind.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-23

Give Junior some small change
for them, and you can spend the
rest Of your money ia peace and
quiet In other parts a the store.
Tat leaves nothing 10 Worry
about, except where Is the walss.
line coming 70 rest flnaIy-tAe
armpi's o. Ire hips Is TIRE strai ri
silhouette Of TIE Tsensies eouIas
eaek' Il you Ike 20 sorry. cen
esntrA'e % Ire Muddy look. Or
college boy panty raids.
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Unsuccessful candidates perform public service in
a democracy
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free press is worthless unless journalists worship
the truth in the reporting of Incidental matters
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-23

Everywhere you CO. there is smart fellow who
tell you that the government is doing everything
wrong.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-23

hard task is eased by the application of immediate
clergy
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-23

VETERANS living in Key West
who wish further information
about their benefits should CON
tact the VA office az Room Els.
Federal Bldg)
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A bamboo growth az I s inches
In "a hours has been measured.
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@. ! understand that VA will
stop mailing premium receipts
on CT insurance this summer.
Does that mean we won't be
getting those premium notice
envelopes. as we'll?
A. No. The premium notice en-
veIopeS viii continue 10 be sent
to veteran pohcyholders. Only
the mailing of receipts will be
discontinued.
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The Veterans
Corner

Here are authoritative answers
from the Veterans Administra-
ton to four questions of interest
to former servicemen:
@. I am a disabled World War
II veteran. If l get VAS approval,
may / still start vocational train
ing under Public Law is, or did
the cutoff date of last July end
my chances for taking the train
ing?
A. If you meet all requirements.
you still may begin training
under Public Law Is. Under the
law, you may start at any time,
so long as you can finish by the
programs wind-up on July rs,
1856. The July IS, 1851 cutoff
date applied only to training
under the CT Bill, and not under
Public Law l6.
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O. My wife and l are both
World War II veterans. We want
to open a dress shop with the
help Of a CT business loan. May
we both use our loan guarantee
privilege together?
A. Yes. However. your total
combined guarantee may not ex-
coed so percent Of the loan.
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@. A close friend, World War
/ veteran, died recently, and l
paid the burial expenses, since
he had no family. May / be re-
imbursed by VA for the ex-
penses?
A. Yes. VA may pay up to
$3.50 for burial expenses of an
eligible veteran. You can get
necessary application forms at
any VA office. You must file
your claim for reimbursement
within two years after the vet
Grams burial.
The Key West citizen., 1952-04-08
Recent Bride
Is HOnOred
With ShOiuer

Recent bride, Mrs. James E.
Mcintyre, formerly Miss Kay
Wuebbold, was honored April End
at the home of Mrs. Lawton Wat
son, 915 Southard street, with a
bridal shower.
Hostesses were Miss Jessie Mi.
chaels, Mrs. John Heep and Mrs.
Keller Watson.
The spring theme in pink and
green was carried out with decora-
ton Of pink begonias and fern.
Mrs. Mcintyre, whose talented
singing is recognized by many Key
Westers, sang several requests ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs.
Lillian Wuebbold. She sang BE-
cause, !" "The Loyeliest Night of the
Year" and "Only Make Believe"
The delightful event was well at
tended and the honoree received a
great many useful gifts.
Refreshments served were
punch, cake, nuts. and mints.
The Key West citizen., 1952-04-08

In addition to this total amount
Of $7760o. the junior youth group
received contributions amounting
10 $3.2l at the last session Of the
center. Funds available win be
used TO permit the adult council
TO employ . part-tine dlrector
until other funds can be obtained.
Plans include the establishment
Of an arts and crafts program 10
be held one afternoon each week
as soon as . director is available.
Columbia University has select
ed the Build Freedom with
Youth" project Of the Key West
community as one Of the ten pro-
iects in the entire United States
sponsored by fhe General Fed
Grafton Of Wognen's Clubs as .
part Of q report in q series cf
community st0dtss.
Additional information has
been requested for the report. in
addition to TIE erssAnal report
The Key West citizen., 1952-04-08
Don Williams
NeiU President
Of Club 55I

Club 55l held election Of officers
last night in the Elks club with Don
Williams named the new president.
Vice-president Of the organiza-
ton is Charles Taylor. Secretary
for the coming year Is Mary Bern.
reuter-. Treasurer ID Shirley Tu-
deau.
The boar dof directors includes
Maio Rogue, Maldi Lopez, Bever.
ley Trudeau. Walter Walterson and
Deanna Archer.
The organization viii hold itS
next meeting Monday, April 14th
at the Elks Club annex.
The Key West citizen., 1952-04-08
Clara Maria Nurlez
Celebrates With
Birthday Party

Little Miss Clara Maria Nunez
celebrated. her fifth birthday re-
Gently at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nunex, LIS
Varela street.
Over SO guests were present to
greet the celebrant and to enjoy
games and refreshments.
The long roster included some
who didn't give their names, but
among those present were Noelia
Alvarez, Tony Boan, John Rosado,
Elizabeth Randall. Mike Gonzalez,
Milton Spinny, Jr., Brenda Ogden,
Brenda Gordon. Loli Gonzalez. Pat
ricia Spencer, Linda and Carroll
Snow, Hill Molina, Jr.. Jackie, Rich
ard, Phyllis and David Fallon, Lyd-
0ropeza, Diane Linda Sanchez,
Linda, Manuele and Olga. Paulie,
Evelio Estevez, Jr., Yvette, Fehic
Font, Jackie and Cindy Murray,
Elina Boon, Lorna and Gerry San.
chez, Alice, Bill, cristina Gilray,
Zaida, Onnie Bojes. Pauline Alay-
on, Cesar Danila, Jr., Bobby and
Nils, Manuel Rodriguez, Carlene
Griffin, Martha Aida. Manuel Mira,
Pancho Rodriguez.
Danny, Marie Mira, Luisa Milon-
ell, Curry and Patsy Alvarez. Ber-
chansito, Sylvia, Rosie and Joe
Mira. Ana Ray Diax. Diane and
Tony Arevalo, Betty Jean Hillwig,
Mary, Jane, Cecilia Albury, and
Carlos Garcia. Jr.
The Key West citizen., 1952-04-08

Other plans were made for
raising the additional $400 need
ed by the Association for its
clinic. Mrs. Julio DePoo was
named chairman of the commit
tee in charge of a game party
to be held soon.
Also considered were a men,
bership campaign in May and at
tendance at monthly meetings.
While the public is welcome, the
members, parents of crippled
children and other interested
persons are urged to attend the
regular meetings.
More than 200 members and a
treasury of sass were reported
by the treasurer, Mrs. DePoo.
These include recent receipts of
SIS from collection cartons,
dance tickets, and memberships
from the Keys, chiefly from Is
lamorada. These receipts We're
sent in by Mrs. Martha McKer-
ney, county co-chairman at Isla-
morada. Mrs. Everett Cox, presi-
dent, reported that the books
had been audited by an ac-
countant and found in order.
It was agreed to survey the
county to discover arthritics, po-
lio recovery cases, and other
cripples who can be cared for at
the clinic. The Chamber of Com
merce will support the work by
publicizing the fact that arthrit-
les can receive treatment here
while enjoying the wonderful
climate and beaches.
The Key West citizen., 1952-04-08
Gray Ladies Schedule
Graduation Luncheon

The Gray Ladies Corps will have
q special luncheon Thursday, April
10th at the Sun and Sand Beach
Club.
The group will assemble at 11:3o
am.
Honor guests are the new grau-
ates and Capt. Bruce Bradley of
the U. S. Naval Hospital win pre-
sent the N. H. pins to the gradu-
ating class.
A group picture Of the presenta-
tion viii be taken.
The Key West citizen., 1952-04-08
Burt H0rlUeH
|CaptiUates At
Last Lecture

Final film and lecture for the
Audubon Screen Tour series was
presented last night at the Key
West High School auditorium
with high success, and the lecture
by Bert Harwell was generally
acclaimed the best Of the entire
year.
Stuart Whiting, head Of the
Audubon group here thanked the
Key West Art and Historical So
ciety for cancelling their. slated
meeting so that members could
attend the Harwell program.
Whiting also announced that the
screen tours for next season may
begin in December OF 1852, thus
allowing q greater number of
films and speakers to be included
in the range Of lectures.
Harwell began his entertaining.
instructive program with a
unique Interpretation, whistling
the calls of various birds, point
ing out the difference between
the songs Of the Eastern and
Western bluebird, for example,
and including not only his pre-
pared repertoire, but adding the
reproduction of bird song pat
terms and cries suggested by the
large and interested audience.
A former naturalist at'Yosemite
National Prak, Harwell suppli-
mented his talk with two piano
selections, one the familiar ITO
A Wild Rose" by Mcdowell, en-.
hanced by bird song accompani-
ment in fascinating whistler's
style.
The color film Canada North"
which followed. was unique
ove ering not only
wildlife but the people Of the
frozen tundra land around
Churchill in Northern Canada,
and other areas near the Arctic
Circle.
The natives, who sometimes
object to being called Eskimos,
were shown driving sled-pulling
huskies, harpooning q white
whale, drying the meat, pre-
pairing pelts Of fur-bearing ami
mails and even chewing blubber
-. with Harwell joining in. Co.'S
tunes and customs and the land
scape from both ground and air
were shown.
In the shots of bird and animal
life, reindeer, and caribou (Har-
well explained that there is a
difference), were especially note
worthy for beauty. The nesting
habits Of birds were photographed
in intimate close-ups, and the
running comment done with
humor, and Harwell's own sound
effects.
Sheer loveliness was exhibited
in the brilliant flower studies
and of the tiny, delicate lichens
of the tundra.
The pleased screen tour fans
voiced hope that Harwell will be
included in the lectures for next
years schedule.
The Key West citizen., 1952-04-08
Court OF Honor
And SsUin,ming
liz Scout Plans

Boy Scout activities for the near
future include a Boy Scout Court
Of Honor at the Lions Den on Sc
minary street Monday, April IA. at
Z pm, followed by the District
Scout committee meeting at the
same place at 8 pm.
A swimming class for Scouts will
be held for the first time at the
Seaplane Base, Enlisted Mems
Pool on Thursday. April II at Z
am.
Following the beginning session
swimming classes viii be held
every Monday and Thursday at
the same pool at z p.m., for Scouts
only.
The Key West citizen., 1952-04-08
Public Speaking
Class Resumes
With Mrs. Hilton

Under the direction of Mrs. Carl
Hilton, the Public Speaking class
will continue its work with meet.
ing Wednesday, April ninth, from
three to five at the Woman's Club.
Mrs. Hilton. who has had wide ex-
perience in radio broadcasting,
win lead the group in their study
Of radio techniques with the possi-
bility Of conducting a more de-
tailed course Of instruction later
on.
This weeks meeting win enable
each member of the class to give
a three minute speech with a So
cial or civic theme. II is hoped that
there viii be a recorder available.
Mrs. Lee Goddard originated the
public speaking course and pre-
sented ten lectures on the subject
under the sponsorship Of the Wo.
mans City Club. Members of Mrs.
Goddard's enthusiastic group voted
to continue their meetings to pro-
vide practice sessions for their
newly acquired speaking tech
niQues.
New members are welcome at
any time and should contact Mrs.
Roger Brooks. the group chairman,
at 387 for further information.