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Arkansas State press., 1952-07-18

delivered the sermon Mrs.
Nellie Hawkins of Kansas City
spent the weekend with his sis
ter, Mrs, Ada Madden Cpl.
Bernis Allen of Camp Polk, Louis
lana spent the weekend with ais
mother, Mrs. Bertha Allen, and
his aunt, Mrs. Thelma Aaron, 81
John Aaron, jr. Frank Threet,
Silas Sanders, Johnnie Newsum
and Herman Freeman motored to
st. Louis to see the Dodger-C
dinal games On the sick list
are Cal Mcfarland and Robert
Haygood who is in the veterans
hospital for an operation.
Arkansas State press., 1952-07-18
NORTH LITTLE ROCK BRIEFS
''''' Your News To 4-e1s7

tg ct,, union meeting will be held at Morning Star
r,. uuo Elite met at the home Of Mrs Mabo Mitchell
bed h inc business session delicious repast was
be- at G hostess Games were played The next meeting
dent, ~, ", nome of Mrs Mathe L. Allen Mrs C. Gray
Her ror' ss Evelyn Davis secretary and Mrs Bobbie
@ and a., are Cpl Curtis Cross, of Mrs Beulah
The Cha, Ieu Slancil husband of Mrs Laurine Stancil
Ca, pames held their second meeting at the home cf
be p.,o. ems Plans were made for weiner roast which
Nter Mrs S az tAe home Of Mrs Emma Williams A new
President, lara ma Johnson voted in Mrs. Amanda Tay-
sp. Anr, 'i y, RUTH. Ruthe Mae Moutry, reporter
last Week O. p.Nillam mother in Our community pass
va, a Of Eighth Street Baptist church for MANY wears
laid to roa te founders of the church Mrs McWilllams
aton Neghborhood club will meet july 81 in the
'" Mrs Emma Thrower reporter
Arkansas State press., 1952-07-18
West Rock

Regular services were conducted
at Oak Grove Baptist church SUM-
day. The pastor, Rev. J. L. Nichols,
Arkansas State press., 1952-07-18

To the relatives of the late Daniel Dubsson The grim
reaper present but matter how often he visits
prepared for it. The many services rendered by
the deceased business the church. in fraerna and
civic circles should inspiration to his family and
his friends Little Rock has lost one its most
standing citizens Fright Around Us" joins hands with thou
sands of other friends who say Thou will Earth
as it is in Heaven"
Arkansas State press., 1952-07-18
Granite Mountain

Pvt Leatrace Price left last
week for camp, A going away par
ty was given for him at his bro
Arkansas State press., 1952-07-18
With The Churches

FIRST BAPTIST Higgins -The
church has been moved freM,
Higgins to Highway IS. The boasG
of deacons Is composed Of Grt1~.
fin Dennis. Marshal Holmes, Wit
Stamford, Davis Franklin. Iaak
Martin, Sam Dennis. James Lee
and Mrs. Bernice Wilson who -
secretary. Rev. c. h Ramsey -
pastor.
Arkansas State press., 1952-07-18
CLASSIFIED
SECTION

FOR RENT-Two Nice Unfurnish-
ed Rooms With Lights Hot and
Cold Water And Bath. 3008 State
st. Phone 4-1O16
Arkansas State press., 1952-07-18

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Remailed from St. Petersburg.
Florida
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Facts about Florida 800 words
25 cents
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Park, Florida.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-09
|JayCee Banquet
To Make Award;
Hear Snaillers

senator George Smathers VIII
address the Jaycee banquet 81
Raul's tonight when that group
vrescmsx On award % Key Vests
Outstanding Young Man.
Because ~ TIE many ksy West
ers who xans 10 hear florida . Sen
sior. the Jaycees have opened the
banquet 10 the pubic. Reservations
can be made b. calling Jim keen
~ l323.w. The banquet yin begin
II pm. Doors At Rsui's wiil open
NJ 7 pm.
senator Smatherx wtll make The
actual presentation AZ the award %
the young man xhose identity has
been kept q classify guarded secret
Tho senator sfter arriving b.
motor al nson met wifh lceal off,
Gals 81 the Florida Keys AaBednet
comnssssn A. go Ne met mem
beFa u the Laser Keys Property
Owners Association a CITY Hsil.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-09
Sen. Holland
Tells Senate
or XIV History

Mayer ca. Hsrvey snd Gem
missioner osiio cebe dsepped in-
20 20 listen 10 the Senate debate
on Alaskan sssfeheod when tAey
were in Wsshinssen shis week.
a Senator objected 10 the I'd.
mission Of the territory on
grounds oi insdaosse srsnspefss'
ton.
Senator spssssfd tiellsnd rsss
20 the sioor and said:
why the preblsm Of nsnspes'
tssion Ger Alssksns 10 Wsshiue-
tor IL no verse than tsr ksy
West dslssssss 10 tire state issis-
fvre when Flesids IVES admitted
" the union On is<s IN shess
days the Key West state dele.
ssfe in order 10 Get 10 Tslishss.
see he'd 10 travel BY beat 10 Nov
York and then from New resk
10 Tallahassee"
The Mayor said that Senator
ticllsnd did not knew two KEY
wsssess were sitting listening in
fhe gallery.
30 shows that the Senator'S
mind 10 certainly on KEY West
and Florida." CO. said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-09
STATE BPW
LEADER I'm
ORLANDO
MR.. Harvey Will Speak
On The Federation O
Business And Profession
Women's Clubs

Mrs. Wilhelmina Harvey. lsi
Vice President Of the State Of
Florida Federation of Business
and Professional Women's Clubs.
Inc. left Friday afternoon for
her official visits 30 the BPW
Clubs a KisSimmee and Orlan-
do. Florida.
Mrs. Harvey Was recently
nominated for the top state post
Of the Business and Professional
Women when the District IN
which she lives voted unani-
mously 10 sponsor a resolution 10
make her a candidate for State
President Among the cities hae-
ing business and professional
women represented al this dis-
trlct meeting al the Miami
Shores Country Club IA addition
90 Mrs. iiarvcy's home town.
Key West. were Miami ~. I.au-
derdale. Hialeah. Miami Springs.
Miami Beach. Hollywood. Home
stead. and Little River.
Special mention was made 81
the presence Of the immediate
Past State President Mrs. Edna
Van Acker. who expressed pleas
ure over being able to make the
motion in favor of the candidacy
Of this Key West member.
State President Nominee Har-
vey will stay az the Angebilt Ho-
tel in Orlando and will be fcted
By BpW members. On SUNDAY
afternoon at a luncheon. Mrs
Harvey viii speak on The Fed
Grafton OF Business and PROBES
Sional Women's Clubs
While In Orlando. Mrs. Harvey
viii also consult with the Stats
Representative of the National
Foundation for Infantilc Para
lysis. Mr.. Marion T. Jeffries. and
make a report on her recen'
achievements as District ADVISE
for the March Of Dimes for Mon
roe. Dade. Broward. and Yves
Palm Beach Districts
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-09
Lower Keys Property Owners
Want Speedy Action On Power
Line From Here To Big Pine
Say Delay Is
Caused By
Woodworking
Of Contract

A delegation of the Low
s,, n.u.r.
cr heys Tfops's! V
Association will ash Tor
-, ..,;.. a.. ,l. Rig
s a.. :,
Pine hey power w"
Tuessiay's meeting al thr
g.. r,.,,.;. =, .,.u,s. IItili.
."y 81.
~ Beard. Louis m""e
E;~~s Nice President said
s"ual~ = -
MuS1ix stated tnat "s
.-~..... ...h;cls won fat ac-
~. c.....,x Cou,.
tom hfvm s"s ~
mission 0r road eosiss'"''
-. a., Tue-slax night.
.t..,a la
will Try la uuP'as"'
.,,rce-1 An aeiIing action oii
- -. l;,.
m ~ - s,,h, a. see mat
WEI ~. so'', .s ~ power on
w - - -. M c,tv Electric
the Lower n.y. = 49, -. so,ng 90
doesn't as' s','' 800 cornora.
tofm our "~n .. - the
tlon' We sp"~s ....-es declared
heys p'"p.'v y, nr cno - a,h-
~ sum ~ - i, 49,. iana.
scfipeu las' $780, - -, ne
owne.s TOT 49, ss" "a Tbe meet .
fine NY n"'.', 49,. t,..c1
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-09
Sailor Accused
OF Murder Will
Miss Inquest
Albury Ssys Nam
Will Nus - Cnllssl
To Tcssify Defepe
Corosscr'a onev Non.

Coroner Ira Alhalry said this
morning that Bennett Fielding
lill. q year old sailor. accused II
tho first degree murder 81 George
~ Hopkins. viii definitely nat be
called a. . witness at Monday
mornings Inquest INTO the death u
the Connecticut hc,elman.
Tie purpose u the inquest. The
Coruner said. h first 90 establish
the identity n the deceased and
the manner I'm which he met his
death. n foul play u indicated. ~
IN the present case. the coroncr's
nrsi viii slienpt 10 determine the
person II whose hands TIE crime
was committed.
The Coroner 10 expected 10 sub
poena ~ witnesses In presenting
his case.
The accused sailor has resained
Aslorn<y Perfecio Amansee &c Ms
dcfen>e against ths charges.
oIlo1inK the inqsest Z prclImi.
narg hearing wili ~ ND h Ire
ncar hture Al which time the
cher~r xEainsi she sni1ur ~iM -
r-tmtinucd on PAGE Ihr<e)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-09
Commissioner
CObO Says Trip
Convinced Him
Change Needed
Civ Conasslissioulcr Dclio

City Commissioners Dcli0
C0lso came hack from
Washington. ID. e., con-
vinccsl more than ever thai
the City ar ihc County
should have charge of dis
iribuiing water TAI key
West. rather than the
Florida Keys Aqncslaacs
Commission, he said tn
day.
Cobo said that IN Washington he
and Mayor {. b. Harvey were
handicapped In discussing the
problem with senators and Repre-.
sentaiives. by their lack Of control.
Since the City or the County
lack any jurisdiction over the
water situation. We found Il diff.
cult 20 speak auihoraiively 10 these
national leaders on the subject.
They were 81 cooperative and did
everything 10 help the City 0f hey
West. But the fact remains. that
the water should be distributed by
City or County. not the present
Commission. ''cobo said.
ITS q shame" be continued
that the Aqueduei Commission did
not soresee the present expansion u
key West wears go and do some
thing about II. The Utility B0ard.
on the other hand. II constantly
expanding and hooking ahead "a
try 90 keep pace with cur ever.
growing population.
the freshman Commissions vas
vel pleased with his and Che
Mayors trip 10 Washington.
Senators Smathers and Holland
and Representative Lanisff no'
only promised 20 expedite the
ssss.0 appropriation for add
/ iional pumping stations, bat the,
showed us they are giving rsal
study 10 the longrun situation
Commissioner Cobo enjoyed ihs
warm reception given by the Con
gressional delegation. lie also 81
/ in the gallery and viewed the Sc
nate IN actiaa.
n was surprised. ! exepccied q
see the senate CHAMBER filled val
80 Senminrs--ihcre were only -
gContirued on rage Tires:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-09
Republican Has
Kind Words For
Sen. Snsafhers

ssnsscr George smsfhsrs has
friends even on tire Republican
side m ire Us. Senate. - Mayer
{. o. Harvey learned shis~sek.
when shs Mayer and Senator
smsshsrs we're riding In the Ser.
eve osFiee pvildins elevator. Sen
sssr Mccarthy. Republican step
ped In. THE Mayer wss insredve-
ed 10 NE Senator.
Sen. Mecsrshy said 10 Harvey
% Ne and Senator smsshers less
ire sievosor:
10 ysv peepIe down shsSs In
Flosids must Send % psmeersss
ZEE them ell be- iike George smss-
hers"
Harvey commented. That 10
sure 10 . compliment eemins
from Republican"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-09
Adults Can't
Bring Run-A-ways
To Community

juvenile Judge Eva Warner Glib.
son today il searching for . wo-
man Who hrousht two ifyesr-old.
girls 10 Key West yesterday.
The Judge viii swear out . var.
rant for the woman. The charge
wili be- contributing 10 delinquen.
cy II minors "
Here n what happcnedl
The sws sisis wsss pieksd ~ N
Miami while his<h- klkiso ~ Key
west. They wsss iess sn shsiv swn
IN shs Island CRY. snd we're sovn6
~ police On Ne beech lest niDhf
N we ssmpsry - men.
This Is the fsaslfsh case Of this
case ~ TINS sort nat ne have had
recently. n has ST 10 be stopped.
These children wefs exposed an.
nscessafily. Anyous who brings
desc runaway chiItircn into key
West - contributing 10 their Dc.
Lnqueney."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-09
Gambling Raid
Early Today;
Fire Arrested

Police rsided io2s White.
head street and arrested i've
persons on charges Of gam
bling a. 7sos o'clock this
mornin1 Police Chief 10.
ssph Kemp said today.
The Chief set bonds 81
500 each on the mon and
women.
Dice and cards. money and
other evidencs Of gambling
were found By tho srrestins
officers Hcwsrd harris and
George Dean.
They wiil be tried In Mu.
nieipsi Court Monday 80
vioisfors of city ordinances
against gambling.
The names Of the arrested
persons are Marion Thorn
a.. CO Fort villagss Clifton
MotieY lo7s whifehsad
street; william Motley. same
address; Thomas Dsnisls. 3i7
psironia street and Ben
Price. CO Fort village.
This IL fhe frat sweep.
down Of the police upon
gambling In the lssf ysar. n
wss believed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-09
Chambers Drive
Is Progressing

The current membership drive
Of the Key West Chamber Of
Commerce Is showing progress.
according 30 Allan Hampton.
campaign chairman. Pledges of
membership from 10 new busi-
ness firms have leen tmAch IN
% date by 2 ~ the campaign
workers. Although the drive has
been in progress for 4 days, J
team captains have yet 10 turn
In their reports.
The team headed by Jack
Sellers. chairman. Earl Lindsey
and Larry Dion. calling ON pros
poets engaged In the automobile
industry have accounted Tor II
Of the new members which have
affiliated with the Chamber.
Chamber manager Harol d
Lauhscher, IN an appeal for the
success of the current member
ship campaign. said the Cham
Der of Commerce cen assume on
" rs many projects as Us budget
viii allow We hope o. take on
more and more projects duFins
she coming months but we need
additional manrowcf and funds
wsth which 90 do this work.
During the past year, MT
I.aubscher continued tbs
Chamber has spent thousands q
dollars in advertising and pro.
noting Key West Letters mailed
from tho organizations Offices
totaied lS.al6. Visitors that were
given assistance ag the lnforma
sion desk. numbered i226S and
information by telephone Ma
given % over 1000 callers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-09
Last Homage
Paid To King
By Villagers
Farmers. Carpenters.
woosl-men And Servants
SerrowfulIy SiePped
Before Bier
sy RoseRr 5. p. JoNEs



sANDRINGHAM. N Hum.
bic Villagers filed .arouah their
hmShed country church today 10
pay last homage 10 Toe man they
called squire King George vi
Farmers. carpenters. woodsmen
and servants sorrowfully stopped
before the candle M bier 10 iocs
tor the last time on the ceffin of
their sovereign ant friend.
Inside the blg manson nearby,
where the King was born and
vncre he died. Queen Elizabeth III
proclaimed throughout the land
Friday as the new ruler Of the
British realm--remained closetcd
In deep mourning with her mother
and sister and others of the royal
family
me new Queens flag flea high
over Sandringham House. II was
raised there Friday when finally
she reunited with her bcreaycd
family after first performing the
first heavy and solemn duties Of
hes eaeenly statsnn. Her fathers
standard. Nhichi had flown over
the Inans,oa nnlh has quiet death
in sleep "Wednesday nov covers
his oakrn coffin.
The body of the fallen monarch
lay In the nave Of the little gray.
stone 18th Century Church of ~.
Mary Magdalcne. 200 yards down a
winding garden path over which n
had been carried Friday night IN
the eerie moonlight from the big
residence.
A village policeman stood guard
az the wrought iron safes near the
chapel. Only the poo odd villagers
whom he could recognize a. ths
Kings 0wn workers we're admitted
During the morning. mainly IN
wives came.
The new Queen hes ASKED thai
work az Sandringham 30 on ioda,
past as any other day. The met
stayed AZ their bobS--ieuding IN,
animals and gardens and nfhcl
duties on the vast eSiatc--excep
for the Kings game keepers, whs
Kept = silent watch over the coffin
"a their Robin ileod like gree
huekskin jackets and DARK kne'
bfceckes. The same xeepers tool
tvt-Aouriy watches. aear ~ a tam
lhDatrced On saege Thrxss
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-09
Out War To DESTROY
Hood|ums Will Be Waqed
Ciric. Political
Chicago Leaders
Are aroused By
Staying OF Gross

CHICAGO an-Civic and political
leaders. aroused By city.uide pub
lie Indignation over the cold .blooa-
ed Killing IL q ward leader. plan
IN about VAR aimed 10 destroy
hocdinm political power.
The shotgun staying "Wednesday
night a Charles Gross apparently
vas politically molivalcd. Since his
murder there has been an ever.
swelling storm q CIVIC outrage
Gross. -. aeiing kepublsesn
committeeman 81 the West DC
slst Ward. was candidate ~
me post IN April : primary NC p
Was not one o. ne city top cor
leaders. hut rs brutal siayins y
eaneIand style has stirred Trent
ranking poltieians IN both herab-
bean and Den rFsf'r
Chicaeo'x four mainr daily news
papers In ediumials demanded birth
nnrtIcs burke EanEsfrr elements.
ne sun Timrs offered sis.ou -.
ward Cor arrest and coasiriion q
Gross xlogcrS under iis secret
wIinens'' p1on. TIE Tribune offered
. reward a "a. 90.
o., ~. 4 stevenson. 4 Den.
.~~.t rvllss u<ooo<ed 4 merilnn
~ - rol1lirsI pariies 30 en-
.IS.w 49, "A means "A ansfros.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-09
LANDLORDS
SLOW in
FILING

Deadline Fer Registering
wnhou, Penalty l.
February 81; List Types
To BE- Registered
Since Monroe County
an. declared a Critical De-
RI of rental housing ae-
en-e Housing Area. effec.
tive January Z. 1882, own
ers of rental housing ae-
Communications have been
slow i'm filing Registration
Statements with the Area
Rent Office. according io
a .,a,cmen, issued TODAY
ms Carlton +. Smith. chair
man of the Monroe Count,
Rent Advisory Board.
The headline for registering
without penalty IS February ~
1859 and the Rent ADVISORY
Board and the Area Office stan
are concerned IL too many pui
off registering until the ias'
minute. that they VIII not De
able to give the landlords proper
advice and assistance.
The following types OF housine
accommodation. which were not
under control under the old law
must now be registered: nous
ing accommodation was not un'
der control II Il:
CD was part 81 a motor eour'
on June 80. 1917.
ca Is a trailer or trailer space
which ON April /. 1913. was used
exclusively Tor transient occu
pancy, .
ca Is in a tourist home which
on June 90, ls47. served transien
guest exclusively:
(A il a non-housekeeping fur
nished room In the landlord
home. and the landlord has NJ
more than two paying tenants n
his home:
t5) was newly constructed ans
compisied since January 81
is4T.
/ g6l Is an additional housing
unit created by a substantial
alteration.
60 was used for non-residen
tial purposes the last time u wa
occupied before February !
ie47. or
go was built between Fcbru
airy I. ies5. and January 81, is4'
and never rented before Jul'
I. 1917. tOther than 81 the land
lords immediate family.
CO.. was ON June 30. l94T &c
Communications In a hotel and re
ceived customary hotel services
! Continued ON Page Threel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-09

Irn,a Lal,astille
Guides Pageant
Director OF Sensana
Allegro Production II
One OF Nations Top
Authorities In Field

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cal nsscan, which all be present.
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ana ! a. rImax 10 the Se.
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,,S's sorcmas, authorities ON must.
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Evening star., 1952-05-05
Something Has Been Wrong

That something has been wrong with local
postal service clear from the series of articles
in The Star revealing inexcusable delays and
mistakes in delivery Of many letters. It is to
the credit of District Post Office authorities that
they are taking steps to improve conditions.
The warning notice distributed to all en-
ployes Of the carrier division deplored the great
increase" in complaintS-one evidence of which
was the large number Of letters received by The
Star from victims of poor mail service The
blame for these complaints was placed squarely
on careless carriers and sorters. The careless
ness, it was stated, included misdelivery, mis-
boxing, erroneous Endorsement, failure to comply
with change address notices, mail left unpro-
tected, failure to leave notices and failure to
attempt personal delivery of mail too large to be
left in mail boxes There is no doubt that all
of these deficiencies have had part in increas-
ing public indignation over mail service already
curtailed for economy reasons.
The public has right to expect reasonably
ef1cient service from the Post Office Depart
ment and will get it by one means or another.
Evening star., 1952-05-05
This and That :.

The blue jay is a symbol of spring.
too, though he is around all year.
Now he comes in numbers and his
Joy is great.
II am glad you like jays" writes a
reader, because love them myself"
Surely that is one way of putting it.
II could watch them all day." con-
tinues the writer. Their coloring is
just out of this world. I counted 13 in
our tree one morning and they were
making terrific racket.
'It was this noise that drew me to
the window in the first place.
1T seems strange that, as used to
civilization as they are, they frighten so
easily"
Jays are wild birds, of course.
They are no more afraid than most
Of the SongsterS.
Actually. what they are doing is en-
joying life. Few species have this
capacity more than the jay.
He is as full of vitamins and minerals
and good proteins as a modern, properly
fed child.
The child runs, jumps, climbs, throws
his arms around just for the fun Of it.
he is so filled with what the French call
the Joy Of living.
The jay does much the same thing.
J,ist how or why his diet Is beEer.
Evening star., 1952-05-05

evidently. than most birds. we do not
know.
He must consume approximately the
same foods. His fare consists of IS
per cent vegetable matter and this fact
should fill the hearts and minds of
vegetarians with joy. He eats acorns,
chestnuts, beechnutS and peanuts when
he can get them.
Practically 20 per cent of his diet
consists of insects and worms and he
also eats beetles, caterpillar eggs and
so on.
Sometimes one hears how many birds
and eggs the jay eats.
Experts tell us, nonsense" since but
per cent Of his diet consists of such
food and even this per cent includes
mice. fish, etc.
Nor can the jay be charged with
spreading the seeds of poison ivy, as
so many of our most popular songsters
can.
The jay will not eat them.
This puts him in the wise-old- bird
class.
There are not many species that COM
bine bounce better with bird wisdom.
One seldom sees jay in trouble. In
addition. one does see the jay help other
birds out Of trouble. He is the first to
warn Of prowling animals,
He also helps other specie, by secret