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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-09-27

SPEAKING
By L. WEBB

New York Yankees farm
in the American Association
won the playoffs Sunday,
defeating the Milwaukee
Brewers. ST. Winner of the
international league play
offs will face the Blues in
the Class "A playoffS this
week.
Junior Gillian. brilliant sec
ond baseman of the Montreal
cYals. was named the most
valuable player in the Inter
national League. Montreal is
farm of the Dodgers. Spec
ulafion persists that he will be
brought up 10 the Dodgers next
year. with Jackie Robinson
moving back 10 first base
where he broke in.
Paige On Tv
Satchel Paige is an for ad-
ditional honors once the baseball
season is over will appear on
Ed Sullivan'S TV program
Larry Dolby. likely 10 win ,lug-
ging honors OF the American
League may get his cut in
salary al end of season IL
tendance in Cleveland has iailen
conside ably despite the Tribes
belated run for the pennant.
Smallest crowd in six years wit
messed game between Tigers and
Ind rs this week
Third place in the American
League. and fourth. fifth and
sixth for that matter. is yet
TO be decided-probably taking
form the last day of the season.
=. What a race. Odds. accord
ing TO those who have opinions
on the pennanf race in the AL.
favor the Yanks. Cleveland die
hards" say. they can't have a
good team 1.-THE Yankees) and
TUCK every year. Thus. a pen
nant for the Indians.
Michigan State and L. ef Ms
Saturday contest is drawing ma
tion-w de attention. especially
with MISC being rated in the top
three A fortnight from now it'll
be history and Of course ire
played every time a well-wisher
OF either team gets an audience.
Joe Louis choice of Jersey Joe
Walco't affected the opinions OF
many fight fans-even Jack
Dempsey refused 10 predict the
winner before the fight but the
results just goes 10 show what
opinions may or may nor mean.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-09-27
~sPuNKY~ is NAME

A Boxer pup named "Spunky'
has been adopted as mascot by
the Detroit Lions OF the National
Football League.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-09-27

TangIe SUNDAY

Detroit's representative in the Natiop.,
league the Detroit Lions. will seek their first eoa
win Sunday in San Francisco, they take on n.
San Francisco 49-ers. Sunday. September %
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-09-27

Rookie Quarterback tn
linski OF the Detroit La,
had his nose broken IN \
on five different Occasional
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1952-09-27

SkinS. Parkers young III
more competent reser,l
many a season. are erD.,
be a threat in the NIL n
The Lions viii be seed
first win over the iser, F,
contests. having lost thru. !
10 the Yves; Coast team
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-02
Dorothy Parker Plays
Beguik Barn Andiendg
: One-ActorAbo Sb6uw
Allen Seeks Aid
For. Fire Victim,
Citizen Staff Photo

On Thursday. Mrs. Insz Scott,
the mother Of two children, lost
everything when her home on
Borreta Lane was destroyed by
fire. Without The means to 70.
build or refvrnish q home, things
looked dark indeed for Mrs.
Scott and her family.
But today, Joe Allen, Chair.
man Of fhe Welfare Committee
OF the Monroe County Commits.
sion offered new hope. when he
announced that q campaign 10
underway TO give her . new
starr.
Allen asked that anyone hav-
ing any sort Of household effects,
furniture or clothing, contact him
by telephone at 70. Arrangements
will be made to pick Up any.
thing donated, he said.
Local service clubs wuII eoope.
rate in rshsbilifatins The burned
out family. Allen declared.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-02
Joseph Thomas
Names Price As
Man Who Beat
Him July 10th
BY jim COBB

BY jim COBB
VIM. Henry Cotton and
Sam Price, both Of Mara.
thon, were ordered held for
Grand Jury investigation by
Coroner Roy Hamlin fol.
lowing a Coroner's Inquest
yesterday into the death Of
Joseph Thomas of Marathon
who was fatally shot on Ju.
ly goth.
A five man jury brought
in q verdict that Joseph
Thomas died a. the result Of
gunshot wounds ct the
hands OF William Henry
Cotton. Sam Price was an
accessory before and after
the fact"
Cotton and Price have
been held In the Monroe
County Jail since July Goth
on open murder charges in
connection with the staying
Of Thomas who fingered
near death for five days af-
ter Cotton Is alleged to have
pumped two SO caliber
"dum-dum" bullets into his
body.
One Of the bullets severed
his spinal cord, paralyzing
the man from the neck
down. A dramatic dying
statement. taken from
Thomas shortly before he
expired, by Chief Sheriff's
Deputy Tommy Dixon was
introduced a. evidence at
the inquest.
According 10 The testimony at
the hearing, Price was slain AZ.
ter he had attempted to inter.
cede in q family quarrel between
Continued on Page Ten)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-02
Toni Harms
Directs And
Acts In Parker
"Here We Are"
By SUSAN MeAVoY

The immortal lines Of Dorothy
Parker sparkled off the stage of
the Barn Theatre last night in two
of her more famous short stories
written years ago, but still devasa-
tating pictures of the relations be-
tween male and female.
Toni Harms who selected and d.
rected the sketches and acted in
the second "Here We Are" de-
serves credit for her direction and
performance. The sketches and the
One-act play viii be presented
again tonight at $3.50. at the Barn.
She and Ed Giesbert as the stiff
newlyweds in the tale Of a honey
moon that drags off from altar. via
train to hotel. played to each other
with excellent rapport.
The nervous young couple being
alone and legally do not quite know
what to do. so they put their
feet in their mouths every other
word.
Giesbert In the more placating,
Continued on Page Ten)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-02
KERMIT LEWIN'S
SALARY is RAISED
TO $4,000 PER YR.

Billy Freeman, new member of
the Key West Housing Authority
Board, has received an initiation
into the complicated affairs of his
position. A special meeting was
held last night and hot discussion
revolved around management and
personnel problems.
Joe Sirugo expressed the opinion
that Henry Schroeder, who has
been in charge of Porter, Fort Vii
lage, and Fort Village Extension
projects, was being treated unfair
ly. A recent order cut Schroeder's
salary from $275. to $225., and
gave him the status of Rental
Clerk" at the new George Allen
Apis.
Ralph Betancourt, Aloysia Van
GoidStnoven, and Sugar" Sweet.
ing explained to Sirugo that this
action was taken because Schroe
der's original job would have been
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-02
One-Way Streets
Still Unlearned
By XIV. Drivers

Habits are hard to change Key
West police are finding on the sec
ond day of the new one-way traf-
fic regulations.
Though the signs have been up
for week, marking which streets
are one way which way, Key West
ers are having difficult time of
it readjusting their habits of years.
Cars could be seen driving to the
Gulf on Simonton street when they
are suppose to be headed for the
Atlantic. Southland which is one
way toward the Naval base still
Continued on Page Ten)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-02
BULLETIN

KANSAS CITY Up - President
Truman today ratified the agree
ment setting up a free West Ger
man republic.
The United States became the
first nation to ratify documents
carrying out this action, which
abolishes the existing three high
commissioners of the United States
and IDS Allies.
The British Parliament has ap.
proved the agreement. but the
Queen has yet to ratify it.
The President signed the neces-
sary documents at his penthouse
suite 1t the Hotel Muehlebach
here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-02
Rotary Club
Holds Meet At
Martello Fort
Toe Allen Conducts
Members On Tour Of
Museum And Tower

Members Of the Key West Ro-
tary Club took an outing Thursday
and held their weekly luncheon at
East Martello Towers. Following
the chow line formation, over 40
enthusiastic members were con-
Quoted on a tour of the fort and the
museum connected with it. Joe Al
len, president Of the Key West Art
and Historical Society acted as
guide. He prefaced his tour with a
brief speech in which he explained
what the Society was attempting to
DO in making the historic spot an
added attraction to picturesque
Key West.
Out-of-town R0tarians also ex-
pressed appreciation of the unusual
setting for the meeting. They were
Jim Fiske of Orlando, Fla; Mari
an A. Leonard of Miami, and
George Ripley Of Bradenton, Fla.
Pamphlets on The Martello Tow
ers were distributed before the
group filed through the brick bat
Elements, the arched corridors, the
museum supervised by Mrs. jean
ne Taylor, and up the winding iron
stairway to the citadel where a
magnificent view of the entire Is
land is visible from the lookout
tower.
Besides relics of bygone days,
pictures and industrial exhibits the
museum has a most apropos copy
of q study of roses painted by
General Dwight Eisenhower during
q rest period in Key West. Copies
Of 1t are available at the museum
desk. s~
The Navy made use Of the old
fort during World War II, erecting
searchlights on the ancient brick
Notifications built during the War
Between the States. The Navy pre-
sented the site to the Society for
use as an an art gallery and mus
y-eum. Extensive repairs are being
made for restoration Of the ruins.
Allen urged that civic minded
clubs and organizations take active
interest Id the work and in making
the spot a meeting place for social
gatherings. Service utilities are
available.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-02
Dying Statement OfMarathon Man
introduced At Coroners Inquest
KeyWest Naval Base Safety Record
Commended AS Best In United States
Macy Secretary
Awards Fifth
Yearly Citation
To Local Workers

For the fifth straight
year, the Key West Naval
Station has led all Naval
installations in the nation
with its safety record, it
was l e arned yesterday,
when Rear Admiral Irving
T. Duke presented a cita-
ton from the Secretary of
the Navy Dan Kimball to
civilian department heads
ON the Naval Base.
The presentation was
preceded by a colorful Adj
miral's inspection in front
of the Administration Bldg.
I'm awarding the citation,
Admiral Duke pointed out
that tour safety program
is an 'all station program
and the good record is the
result of effort by both
civilian and Navy person
mel"
He added that "these awards
are not easy to come by. 1t
doesn't happen every year. Out
of "a Naval Stations, Key West
is the only one to receive the
award five consecutive years."
'The Key West Naval Station
was one of but seven to receive
a safety commentator this year.
With the lowest accident rate in
the country, Key West rs leading
with rating of % as compared
with a national average Of 9.3
The rates are determined by
both the frequency rate and
severity of mishaps. The national
severity average" is SIS while
Key West has a rating of but OF
in this department, only wish
Captain Adell were here to hear
this citation" the Admiral con-
tinued.
Navy Secretary Kimball, in his
letter of commentator to the
station, said, 81 take great pleas
ure in presenting this safety
award in official recognition of
your work in reducing both the
frequency and severity of acct
dents in Key West. I commend
you on your safety program,
which indicates a real interest in
reducing the waste of critical
manpower and material. The per-
sonnet of the station are to be
congratulated. I personally ap-
preciate your efforts"
Cliffe I'd j. Raines, Naval Sta
ton Safety engineer, has been In
charge of the local program
since 1941. He said that the local
program includes the indoctrina-
ton of new employees, shop
safety meetings and the use of
safety equipment and educational
Continued on Page Ten)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-02
XIV. Housing Authority Meets
To Discuss Schroeder Case

too much for him along with the
additional lit new, low-cost hous-
ing units.
Schroeder, they said. was u
years old. They felt that Dario Gar
cha, a younger man who was al
ready employed by the Authority
in Poinciana, could handle the
work more efficiently.
Sirugo's basic arguement was
that if the Authority denoted a
man after long years of efficient
Continued on Page Ten)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-08-02
ADMIRAL JOY ASSUMES
ANNAPOLIS DUTIES

ANNAPOLIS, Md. Up - Vice.
Adm. c. Turner Joy, fresh from
a year of wrangling with North
Korean Reds, takes over here Mon
day as superintendent of the Naval
Academy and commandant of the
Severn River Naval Command.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-06-20
THIS OUGHT TO BE STOPPED.

The business of turning Dare County courthouse
for the free use anyone and everything that takes
ce to use it. ought be out 1t is fine thing to let it
be used things of public nature, and in the public in
terest and that's what it's intended for.
In this building housed all that most valuable mater
av in the county or the evidence and record of everything
the people own The loss of the building through careless
could prove loss to every In the county
years there has been adequate supervision of
this property Any who takes notion takes over Is
used for sleeping purposes for designation purposes
anything else anyone might take notion to use for
The latest has been made of it by gang of religious
zealots sometimes calling themselves Watchtower" be-
the name of Jehovahs Witnesses They do particular
good as in community that well equipped
with churches of several denominations Dare County
Having an all-abidng faith in God and His omnipotence
we do not believe that Jehovah needs any witnesses but
any group of people think they qualified to speak for
Him. and are constituted His Witnesses say let them
nav the freight say that the taxpayers of Dare County
don't belong pay the freight and furnish free meeting
place for group of perpatec religious zeaots who come
into Dare County pick up what they competition
with other churches churches who have by hard work and
sefsacrfce and devotion to their community built for
themselves places of worship that credit to the
munity and who pay their own bills Let Jehovahs wit
provide their meeting place We say let every
worship freely according to the dictates of conscience
Let JehoVahS Witnesses shout their fool heads
off if they but let them furnish the quarters for it.
people of the Baptist Methodist Holiness Episcopal
Catholic churches build the nearly 80 houses of worship
that in the various communities of Dare County.
Let the cheap John self-appointed witnesses of Cod
furnish their place too We opposed to the union
of church and state in any form Any semblance of
ally winds up with at least the loser The losing
this case will probably be Dare County and its people
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-06-20
WANCHESE HOME WORKERS
MEET WITH MRS. ETHERIDGE

The Wanchese Home Workers
Society met Wednesday, June a at
the home of Mrs. Martha Ethe-
ridge.
Mrs. Lennie Tillett presided.
The opening hymn yield Not To
Temptation"
The program was arranged by
Mrs. Dora Davis.
Mrs. Edith Baum read a poem;
Mrs. Carrie Green a poem; A read
ing by Mrs. Edith Baum.
Minutes were read by Mrs. Jua-
nita Balance. Roll called by Mrs.
Sallie Daniels, fifteen answering
present, and one visitor, Mrs. Sill
via Culpepper of Mays Head.
Twelve visits to the sick and
shut-ins were reported "Beauti-
full Isle of Somewhere was sung
in honor of Mrs. Lucetta Monta-
que, one of the oldest members.
Mrs. Carrie Green dismissed
with a prayer.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-06-20
TOURISTS SWARM TO HATTERAs ISLAND.

Proof of the desire of Americans from many states
visit Hatteras Island manifested vigorous
days. already before the roads finished traffic
as to heavily burden the existing ferry facilities.
Sunday of this week. the last regular ferry leaving
the south side of the inlet had to leave many
was necessary for the ferry to work nigh to mid
night to get all the people
This newspaper has predicted the years that when
highway facilities to Hateras might be provided there
would be amazing amount of traffic to this interesting
spot
inadequate before this is Many visitors now
trying to get apartments at private homes in
villages which have not yet been provided with tour
facilities There many people who prefer the smaller
queter places
The business is going to bring lot Of addition;
income increase property values better livelihood
for many people of the outer banks
Everyone is looking forward to the big celebration that
will be held later in the at Rodanthe celebrate
the liberation of the people of the villages
Island made possible by good road.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-06-20
ANNUAL. BTU MEETING
AT BALLARD'S BRIDGE

The executive committee has
announced the time of the an
nual Training Union Meeting for
the Baptist Churches of the
Chowan Association as July 8
and the place as the Billiards.
Bridge Baptist Church near Ed
enton. ~ ''''
A very interesting and help
full program is being planned for
the two sessions of the meeting.
The afternoon session, opening at
3 o'clock, will be devoted pri-
marily to the training program
of work high-lighted by depart
mental conferences and a clos
ing address by former Associa-
tional Director, Rev. F. A. Cuth-
riell. The night session will open
at 7:20 o'clock and the program
will be of an inSpirational ma
ture climaxed by an address by
DR.. F. o. Nixon, President of
Chowan College. There will be
many interesting features and a
variety of music. The music of
the meeting will be under the
direction of Miss Carol Jean Biz
zeIl, Minister of Music at the
Blackwell Memorial Baptist
Church in Elizabeth City,
The program includes a vesper
service, an old fashioned picnic
supper and a period of directed
fun and fellowship on the church
grounds. Local training unions
throughout the association are
beginning now to make plans for
this annual meeting and the pub
lie is cordially invited to attend
both sessions.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-06-20
HATTERAs PERSONALS

Mr. and Mrs. Corty Gaskins and
son also daughter Eliza 10 and
David are visiting her sister, Miss
Oracle Balance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Austin are
home from Puerto Rico where he
has been stationed for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amy Burrus spent
the week end home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Mitchell and
children, Barbara and Patsy, spent
the week end home.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hersh-
man and son, JERRY, of Missouri
are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Oden, for two weeks.
Fulton Scarboro is spending
some time with his family.
Mrs. Roy Brown and son,
Charles, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Lima Balance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob O'Nea1e and
Irene Smart spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Burrus, Sr.
David Austin is visiting his wife
and son here.
Mrs. Lacy Austin and children,
Dianne and Wendell, are here on
a visit.
Mrs. Johnny Austin and sons,
Ottley and Norris, from Corolla
have been visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Jack Gray spent the week
end with her mother, Mrs. Eliva
Balance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Gaskins, who
were recently wed, spent few
days with Mr.. Gaskins' father.
Wheeler Balance spent the week
end with his family.
Those attending the funeral of
Mrs. Della Robinson from out of
town were: Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Robinson and Mr.. Lewis Gautui.
Miss Essie Wade is visiting her
sister in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Mason of
Gettysburg, Pa, are spending the
summer in their new cottage.
Mrs. Horton Austin and son,
Billy, have returned home after
visiting her mother in Wanchese.
Mrs. Ray Gray and children have
returned home from Norfolk after
spending some time with her par
ents.
Mrs. Kermit Balance spent the
week end in Norfolk with her
husband.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-06-20
DARE MEN ENJOY TRIP
ON NEW LUXURY SHIP

The newly completed S. S.
United States, built by the New
port Nsws Shipbuilding and Dry
dock o., made its second trial
run off the coast of New Jersey
last Monday and Tuesday, June
9 and 10. Among the 100 guests
on the ship were c. P. Midget
of the First Colony Inn, Mays
Head, and Dick Jordan also of
Mays Head.
The liner, 900 feet long, was
built for the United States Lines,
and will sail from New York to
England and France. It is desert
beb as being lavishly furnished,
costing 20 million dollars to COM
plete.
The cruise began at $50 Mon
day morning and returned to
Newport News Tuesday after
noon. Miles Clark of Elizabeth
City was also a guest on the
cruise.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-06-20
RALLIES CONTINUE WEEKLY
AT SWAN QUARTER ON SAT.

The regular weekly evangelistic
rally will take place Saturday,
June 81 in the Agricultural build
ing at Swan Quarter at 8 p. m.
with congregational singing. Last
week about 20 attended. Rev. Os-
car Edmonds, Baptist pastor who
sang solo last week, accompanied
by Miss Jean Spencer, will deliver
the message this week. Last week
Merlin Berry, president of Metho-
dist Youth Fellowship led 10 pray
er. Also film were shown on the
"Life of Christ"
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-06-20
DARE JUVENILE JUDGE SUSTAINED.

The obnoxious piece of stupidity costly to the
payers of Dare County has at last been ruled Super
Tor Court by Judge Cawson Williams and he has ruled
that the Dare County Juvenile Judge ruled rightly in award
ing the of the DeFebo children away from their cranky
parents and into the custody of the state.
That is what expected to happen all along We know
there is law about these things and when
before juvenile judge he is supposed dispose it
cordng to the law, and the evidence.
Chauncey Meekns is contentious ruled by COM
nonsense and there wasn't anything else for him to d.
according to the law but award the children to the custody
of the state Once got into court he had to settle
coring to law The stupidity in letting the
happen. It could have been never made by little
of the tace that has prevented other similar affairs hap
pening in Dare County.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-06-20

Nations have been and are being
foisted on the citizenry and sold
to the American people because of
their lack of knowledge of Ameri-
can History and by the use of trick
phrases, without the American
people knowing just how these
schemes and programs undermine
and destroy the Republic and our
basic rights and liberties, and
transform our government into a
socialistic democracy and a welfare
state.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-06-20
SHRINE CLUB TO HOLD AN
ORCHESTRA DANCE SAT.

An orchestra dance from 9 to /
Saturday night at the new home
of the Dare County Shrine Club
on the beach, is planned, according
to President r. o. Balance. The
orchestra will have eight pieces
and a vocalist, Secretary Bob
Smith says. Admission restricted
to Shriners and their guests, the
admission price being SO per coup
lie.
Mr.. Smith says the next regular
business meeting Of the club will
be July z at 8 o'clock and Poten-
tate Noble John ]. Burney will be
a guest.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-06-20
LOSING BY DEFAULT
By FRANK R. HOLMAN
Past President, The American Bar Association

'sNot only have our public
schools in recent years, under
the influence of sO-called new
liberalism mistaught our boys
and girls as to the nature of
our government, but in many
instances the schools have not
taught them anything regard
ing the American Government
or A m eric a Constitutional
History and have failed to give
them any knowledge or appre-
citation of the American Con-
stitutiOn or the Bill of Rights"