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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-02
FIRST NETTING
TO BE HELD
TONIGHT AT 8

II is traditional for DRINKS to
get drunk on Saturday night even
If they miss some other nights of
the week.
DRINKS who have sobered up the
Alcoholics Anonynoas way, how
ever, consider Saturday just an
other day of happy sobriety.
Last Saturday night half dozen
of Key Vests leading dried up
DRINKS stayed on Duval Street IN
Ill long after midnight. They were
not in the Duval Street bars. how
ever slipping" they were in their
brand new clubroom at 515i2 Du-
val. painting. plastering. cleaning
and refurnishing the former law
offices OF Criminal Court Judge
Thomas S. Caro-.
The Key West Branch Of Alco-
h0lics Anonymous has at last
found a home these offices are
being converted into comfortable
clubrooms for local members and
visiting firemen.
Visiting AA's do not visit the
local bistroS unless they have
many years Of sobriety under their
belt. They have repeatedly asked
if there wasn't Place they could
SO and meet local AA'S. Now they
have il at 5lsla Duval Street,
second floor rear
Potential members OF "A, civil
liam or Navy have long expressed
the desire Of a place where they
could sweat out their first days
Of sobriety sitting around talking
with AA's who have been ION the
program" for . longer time. Now
they have il.
Though the Key West group Is
still too small to provide full
tine secretary TO be on duty a
hours q day as IN some Of the
larger cities. local members in
good standing. vii have keys TO
the elubruoms and can 90 up and
browse among the "A literature,
and talk 10 new members there.
The Il steps of he "A program
vii be Iettered as win some at
The "a sayings which have help
Cd $4,000 men and women
throughout tire worid 70 dry W
ard stay dry.
Easy Does II. First Things
First. Keep Il Simple, But
Fer the Grace At God. " ard ire
fCastlnued Oh Page Two1
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-02
Club To
Present Annual
Minstrel Show
Galaxy Of Talent
To Present Song,
Dance And HumOr

Each year one of the high
spots of entertainment in Key
West is the presentation of the
Lions Club Minstrel Show.
This years offering, which will
begin Thursday night, March S,
in the Key West High School
Auditorium, promises to be no
exception to the rule. Under the
capable direction of Jack Clarke,
the show is shaping up as one of
the best the Lions have presented
so far.
All the music for this years
show has been written by COM
poser Cecil Carbonell. This tai
ented Key Wester, together with
his brother, Lou, will also appear
in one of the variety acts which
will be presented.
End men for the merriment of
the Minstrel are to be Glenn
Pearson, Bob Pollock, Jack Burke
and one other. Gerald Saunders
will be Mr.. 1nterlocutor, keeping
the show moving with wit and
fun.
The inimitable Willie Ward
viii be featured in a variety act.
Those who saw last years Min,
strel know that Willie is well
worth seeing in his song and
dance routines.
Jim McManus is general chair
man for the Minstrel Show, which
will run from Thursday through
Saturday night. Time is 8 D. m.
and the place is the Key West
High School Auditorium.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-02
Ddde IT arts I.GUis
Before Raif0rd

Dsde County Sheriff's Off
eiais will pick up Albert Davis,
convicted Of attempted IN.
armed robbery and sentenced
TO 10 years in Raiford, to try
him on . breaking and enter
ing charge up there, Sheriff
John Spoftswood announced TO-
day.
Davis was sentenced by
Criminal Court Judge Thomas
Caro- for the attempted isil
break along with Joseph
Jackson, convicted on the
same charge. Jackson will go
immediately TO Raiford for his
ten year sentence. Davis will
be tried In Dade County on
the charges up there. He had
been awaiting trial in Monroe
county on a number OF
charges resulting from wild
ride down the Keys. including
destruction Of State property.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-02
.arriageOf
OdgeHeiiress
is Revealed
CabIegram To
Citizen Staffer
Gives Details

A personal cablegram was re-
ceived here Sunday by the society
editor of The Citizen revealing de-
tails of the secret marriage in
Key West on December 20 of Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Asserson, Jr.
The bride is the So, 200. 900 Dodge
heiress, daughter of James Crom-
well and the former Daphne
Dodge.
The groom is know professional
ly as night club singer Bob Ellis.
He sang in Miami nightcluhs and
also at a local cocktail lounge a
year ago.
Judge Raymond Lord perform
ed the double ring ceremony AZ
the Casa Marina hotel on Dec
ember ~. According 10 the
esbiesram from Ellis and his
bride, her gown was Of cham.
payne eoIorsd lace. an Amsri-
can creation from Msrths's, ex-
elusive Palm ssaeh designer.
Her champagne shoes were
ankle strap. The brides Access
series were in squanarine. She
wore q ribbon a. this color in
her hair and there were tiny
flowers 81 sqvsmarine on the
shoes. Mrs. Asssrson wore .
brooch which was an heirloom
OF the sroou's family.
In attendance for the bride we're
Mary Felice Hankey. close
friend from France, and Mrs.
Timothy Godde. her stepmother,
who came from England for the
wedding.
Best man was Bill Holloman.
president OF the Miami Beach
Junior Chambe Of Commerce. Al
the wedding were Cdr. Raymond
Asserson. Sr, (uSN retiredl father
Of the groom, from Washington,
D. C.. Timothy Godde. the bride $
steptather from Palm Beach: Cdr.
and Mrs. William Neblett Of Key
West. and Mr.. and Mrs, Robert
YoumanS. formerly Of this city
now of the Virgin Islands. where
Youmans is a singing partner Of
Ellis at the Mahogany Club, Char.
losteamalie, v. l.
"Cee.Cee" AsSerson was former,
~ married to Fred White. Edward
Williams and RelHhard Hoffman
in that succession. She is Is years
cid The groom is In his early
thtrities and has q birthday March
l. His great grandfather vas Ad'
msral Peter Christian ASserSon ol
the United States Navy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-02
Hundreds Throng To See
Annual Key West Flower
Show At EIks Club Annex
Lavish Display Of Flowers
Foliage Presented To Public
BY DOROTHY RAYMER

A symphony in color ranging from brilliant reds,
glowing orange through luminous golden shades
the delicate hues of pink and blue and all the half
notes in between, supplemented with background green,
delights the patrons who visit the annual Key West Flow
Show sponsored by the Garden Club of this community
Hundreds of visitors and local persons viewed the
magnificent display, which opened Saturday at pm.
1t will continue through today and tomorrow from 10
o'clock in the morning through ten at night The judges
were impressed by the show that they awarded five
six ricoor ribbons, something which is extremely
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CityFathers
Sewer Bonds
Resolution Asking
Bids To Be Aired
At Commission Meet

A resolution authorizing the city
to call for bids on $3.50, 900 in sew
er revenue bonds viii be consid-
cred tonight at regular meeting
Of the city commission. The bonds
which will represent the city's
share in the financing of the over
2.million dollar repairs and addi-
tons for the eity'S out-moded sew
er system. The federal govern
ment is aiding in the financing.
Also to be considered are resell
utions calling for the authorize
ton of sidewalk repairs in the fol-
lowing areas
James Street, between Grinnell
and Francis Streets and between
Grinnell and Margaret Streets;
Olivia Street. Windsor Lane. the
area in front of the Grace Luthe-
ran Church, Margaret Street,
Catherine Street, ST. Joseph's
School, Vernon Avenue at Wash
ington Street. Flagler Avenue and
Leon Street. and at the Harris
School.
The city will bear 75-percent Of
the cost of the sidewalk repairs
while the homeownerS will pay the
balance.
Also TO be considered is the leas-
ing of city owned property on
Stock Island near The pistol range
to the Wayne Corporation for the
construction of \ golf driving
range.
Action on the waving Of hcens.
ing requirements and coming re-
quirementS for parking lot on
Continued On Page Twol
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Top Organist To
Direct Easter
Cantata Here

Last call is issued today for
stnFers In the city from any group
ard from all churches to attend
rehearsal tonight d, pm. for a
Lent eantata 10 be given at St.
paul's church.
e has been planned TO present
Stinars Crucifixi0n" which deals
with tho season of Lent, II is to
be a community affair, and all
stngers regardless of creed are
cordially welcomed TO participate.
Al expert orasnist, pianist
ard ehoirnastsr with IS years
experience will direct. Ne is
Cdr. S. ". Pierce OF the United
States Navy.
Cdr. Pierce studied piano with
'he famous Arthur Feo'e Of the
New Enslsnd Conservatory Of
Music. who maintained . studio
in RFookline. Mass. He was also
stuasat under organist Mark S.
DiekeY. Of Boston. Mass.
Daring the past 81 years. Cdr.
Pierce has played organ and di-
rected ehcirS az various cities in
the Eas, On eimportaut post was
as choirmaSter aud organiSt at
Christ Church. Norwich, Conn.
lie was also orgauiSt and choir.
master Toy Baptis, and Congrega
ilonalist churches in New Eng
land Al New Londoa. Conn he d.
rected a choral group, specializing
IN aralorios
Mixed voices ara peeded for the
eantata here ard ar men and wo-
mea who are nteges ted are asked
10 iurn out this evening for the re-
hearsal.
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unusual procedure.
Two Of the most profvss sx-
hibits are the enchanting orchid
dell and she tropical garden Up
on the stage Of the Elks Club
Annex where the show Is pre-.
senfed. The garden scene has
dramatic impact and seinsihat-
ing beauty. u won for Mrs. Al.
berf J. Mills, not only . Fri.
color award and . blue ribbon
first prize from the Judges, but
also an award for overall 81.
eellenee fwo years In . row.
MRS. Mills will receive The love.
Iy oil painting by Gene otte.
The painting Is on display ~
HE entrance right next 10 .
first priza eaFdenis shrub 10 full
bloom. The Esarani asr5enss
was srewn BY Mr.. and Mrs. v.
A. johnson.
The tropical garden tops the
horticultural exhibit in scope with
a backdrop of a Key West scene
painted by Burt Garrett. Steps
flanked by urns lead up TO the
lawn plot or stage. To the right Is
pool with statue and fountain.
Water hyacinthS grace the pool,
and overhead q scarlet Lenten
tree lends a note Of flame. White
orchids, crimson antherium. double
pink petuniss, all shades Of be-
gonias, delicate Towering ounce,
and a startling white and pale
green caladium are part Of the
spectacular exhibit
Exotic orchids like snoEutevs
white butterflies or IN shades Of
purple from deep violet through
delicate twilight lavender hold
viewers enirsnesd In the sylvan
setting arranged BY Mrs, TebY
Bruce. There are finy yellow err
ehlds In sprays, clusters ct pale
pink ones snd some Of brenzs
ard green eoIer. African sislsts.
contributed by Mrs. J. 8. Tuck
sF, add 10 the hesviY. A thsteh-
sd-EeoFsd hot, sgefons. palms.
bAnsna leaf trends and real
srsss point Up me sxqUlslts
booth.
Across the annex. another mass
showing Of horticultural marveis
attracts admiration. Vivid boug-
sinvilica arches in xplaahea of
tawny orange. fusehis. cerise and
magenta. luminous yellow and
rose, on q treIlin frame and .
picket fence. The ladies IN charge
Of II are Mrs. b. c. Papy. Mrs.
A. e. Buckley and Mira Henry
Sands. who also owns ths cas-
cadinE Boston fern which poara
In green lace over TIE fern ard
sContiHusd from Page onel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-02
Office Hours For
Filing Income
Returns GiUen

Bureau Of Internal Revenue
representatives here have an.
nouneed a schedule Of longer
hours before the deadIins Mon
day, March Is.
On Saturday, March 7, HE Of.
flee, which is located on fhe
second floor Of the Post Office
Building, will be open from $3.50
a. m. TO S p. m.
Monday, March 2, through Fri
day, March 10, office hours will
be $3.50 a. m. to ? p. m. SatUr.
day, the 18th, the hours will
again be $3.50 to 5.
AS the 18th is on Sunday this
year, haondSY Is ihe dssdlins for
filing, and the hours that day
will be from $3.50 q. m. till mid
night.
The representatives will apprs-
cate the cooperation Of the public
in getting the returns in as early
as possible so that the Office
will not be swampsd 81 mid.
night on fhe 10Th.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-02
Sheriff Speaks
To Youth Meeting

Sheriff John Spostswood viii
speak tonight on the responsible.
ty al his office 20 the youth of
the county at the Monroe County
Juvenile Council meeting al the
County Clinic.
Spottswcod win address teach
ers. parents. and civic leaders on
this subject at 3 pm The public
is invited to attend the meeting,
said President Lelzrd March.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-02
Local AA's Rent ClubroOm
In Duyal Street Building

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-02

The Associated Press TeletYpe
Features and Photo Services.
For 70 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-02
WynOna Diaz. 4,
Dies At Hospital

wynnus Diaz. aged four, daugh+
ter cf Mr.. and Mrs. AndreS Dsar.
Jr 14-C Porter Place. died thGs
morning at Monroe CeaeFai Has
pstai &atkorgtiss szd
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-31
Close Battle Is
Seen In Pasadena

PASADENA, Calf. R-The mos
frequently heard prediction On the
Michigan Staie-UcLA Rose Bow
football game tomorrow is that
ether passing or an extra poinl
cound carry off the roses.
Michigan State, the belligereni
baby Of the Western Conference
and UCLA. standard bearer for the
Pacific Coast Conference, have
strikingly similar records.
Both have lost one game this
season, uCLA dropping a 2I-20 de,
ciSion to Stanford and MSC bowling
60 to Purdue in one Of the mos
surprising upSets Of Big Ten play.
Both teams scored 81 touchdowns
this season but Michigan State
made eight more points than UCLA
on mat many conversions.
uCLA has the better defensive
record, however, allowing only q
points to 80 scored on Michigan
State.
UCLA Is figured TO have the
stronger line and is especially biz
and brutal at the center and guarC
positions.
Michigan State is doped as the
faster team with a more varied at
tack and greater depth of talen'
in the backfield.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-31
TODAY'S
STOCK MARKET

NEW YORK, R-Sman fraction.
al changes either way-wiih the
tendency higher-marked the trend
Of the stock market today.
Higher major divisions included
railroads, steels, motors, and radio
televisions. Other sections Of the
list were steady or mixed.
Scattered minus signs were in
evidence on such issues as Mont.
gomery Ward, American Can, A.
merican Cyanamid, Eastern Air
Lines, and Zonite.
Getting ahead were Southern
Railway. Commonwealth Edison,
Kennecott Copper, Union Carbide,
General Electric, Bethlehem Steel,
General Motors, and Zenith Radio,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-31
DEATHS


Mrs. Rose Mary Lopez Langley,
died at If. Alto Veterans Hospital
in Washington, d. C.. December
q.
Mrs. Langley was born and ed
lueated in Key West, graduating
from the Convent Of Mary Imma,
Ieulate. She was a Yeomanette dur.
ing the First World War and was
stationed at Building |. Naval Air
Station. She was married to CHEZ
Carpenters Mate Max E. Langley
and made her home after the wal
in Washington. d. c.
She is survived by her husband
one daughter. Mrs. Maxine Miller
'of Chevy Chase. Nd; two sons,
Samuel of Norwich. N. Y, and
Charles Of Washington. d. c.: three
grandchildren; three sisters. Mrs
Georgina HalSted and Mrs. Lenors
Wall. both of Washington. and Mrs
Angelina Maloney. Key West; anc
one brother. John NJ. Lopez, Boule
ward Heights, Nd.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-31

started with a 50-eent charge fol-
every passenger and had now up.
ped it to $3.50.
"As q result" he said, -FOUR
business to Havana is eff. Sup
pose every city in the United
States put . So-esnt tax on every
passenger on every bus, train
and plane? And anyway, why
should . person be penaIized for
coming int Key West by air?
"And who" he added, sis going
to collect the so cents a head?"
THE air line will pay it." Wilde
said.
I'VE are not going to pay it,"
Morris replied.
"You mean National is not 60.
ing to fly to Key West?" Wilde
asked.
II mean we are not going tc
pay it," Morris repeated.
Allen, apparently really steamed
up by this time, again took the
floor.
~ believe other air lines
would come TO Key West II Ma
tionsI doesn't" he said. "As Far
IS I'm concerned, National and
Aerovias @ are going to pay ths
50-eent charge.
eff they don't want to serve Key
West, Wen get other airlines. We
hired Wilde and we're behind him
IF National won't pay the
charge, for one am going to SEE
that we get another line - ever
If it means my reelection"
With that, Allen sat down. He
drew a good round of applause
from the spectators.
The meeting adjourned when the
commissioners voted unanimously
to deny Nationals request for low
er rates.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-31
DELzEIL ALeURY

Delzel Albury, 81 died Tuesday
evening in Norfolk, Virginia, where
he and his wife had gone for the
Christmas holidays. He died in the
home of his wife'S sister Mrs. Mel.
lie B. Fitzharris. The body is
being brought to Key West.
Funeral Services viii be held
Sunday afternoon at 4::30 p. m. in
the Chapel of the Lopez Funeral
Home. The Rev. d. T. Newman
of the Glad Tidings Tabernacle
viii officiats at the services. Bur.
ial will be in the family plot al
City Cemetery.
Survivors are the wife, Mrs,
Alice Blanche Albury; and three
brothers, Leslie Albury. Bernard
Albury and Malcolm Albury.
Mr.. Albury was a veteran oil
World War One and viii be buried
with full military honors. Arthur
Sawyer Post 2S Honor Guard viii
attend the funeral and hold grave.
side services. Pallbearers win be
selected from the membership.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-31
PUBLIC MEETING
ISN'T EXACTLY
OFF THE RECORD

ssoff sis9 FeeerdI" -- Inc eIS
cry ~ Ire startled psIitgeian -
rang 90 ~ yesssgdsy's special
meeting Of Tire esvniy eemmis-
sienoFs.
cemmissiensT Zee Allen, IN
On impsssiened defense 81 IN
creased airline fees fer ths Inn
pFevsmant 81 Mssehsm FieId.
said:
"H the general pvblie knew
she eenditen ~ me field, they
would bs sfrsid 70 ride planes
landing there"
TIVE o. thrse commissioners
immediately ivrnsd 10 Ire press
fable ard said: "Osf the re-
eegd." That's 81 me record. I"
Apparently she commissioners
forget fer . memsns thst iheir
meetings are open and public.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-31
CITY's NEW YEAR

Continued From Page Onel
eslahFaslon - doasa lurked in the
background. All local Law en-
fogesmsnt agencies havs Joined
IN urslns motorists 10 drive care
fully and preserve fhe eity's per-
feet record for freedom from
traffic fatalities Throughout The
Christmas season.
Police Chief Joseph Kemp, for
whom the new year holds special
significance ~ he'll be officially
retired after nearly 30 years Of ser
vice when the clock strikes mid.
night--issued his usual invitation
for Key Westers who may imbibe
too deeply of holiday cheer" to
call on the police department for q
free home - with no strings at,
tached.
Sheriff John Spottswood pleaded
with motorists to drive safely,
Lets make II really happy New
Year and make II q death-free holi.
day." Spottswcod said.
The New York police department
has added $50 special officers Il
handle their traditional midnight
turnout on Times Square, and here
the local police department:
win be stated with extra men ID
handle the usual Duval Street cele,
brati0n.
The youth of the community viii
have their own celebration. ga
"fun-night" scheduled at the FRS
Methodist Church, tops the list
The Ley Memorial, Fleming Street
and First Methodist Churches have
joined In sponsoring the event.
According 70 the Associated
Press, some lI2,OOO Americans al.
ready have paid an estimated ST..
72s, 900 to watch New Years Day
bowl" games. And scores of Key
Westers, those who have beer
lucky enough to obtain tickets, are
in Miami for the annual King Or
ange festival and football game
They are led by Mayor and Mrs.
G, B. Harvey, guests of Miam
Mayor Abe Aronovitz for the event
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-31
I35 CHINESE POWs

3
sized that "any requests for re
patriation must be regarded al
entirely incidental to the head
count" But observers pointed Ou1
that the method used approached
a de facto screening.
Prisoners walked one at n time
into the wire-encloSed corridor
around the compound and were
handed a piece of paper on which
each wrote his name and serial
number.
The prisoners were kept several
feet apart as they moved along
the so-called chicken run to a gate
where they handed the slip Of pa
per to an Indian officer for check.
ing against master roster.
Each captive was alone with the
officer for several seconds-lons
enough to ask to go back to Red
China il he wished.
The count began in enclosure B
which has 1G compounds holding
Chinese prisoners listed as refusing
70 90 back TO- Communist rule
Prisoners from a few compound:
were interviewed by Red explain
ers prior to Dec. %. Many of the
IcaptiveS, however, have not beer
asked whether they want to return
home.
! Approximately 2O,0Oo anti-COm
muniSt prisoners and 100 pro
Communists-ineluding a Amer
cans-were not interviewed during
the 30 day period provided by tn
| Korean armistice.
Two months ago It. Gen. X. S
Thimayya, Indian chairman Of TIL
Neutral Nations Repatriation Com
IImissien, said he could eaSil!
screen all prisoners who were no
interviewed to give each man
final chance to so home.
Later the Indians all but dis
carded any plans for a forma
screening after learning that tn
Communists opposed such a pro
cedure.
However, Indian officers indi
lcated they felt q strong moral re
Isponsihility to give each prisone
an opportunity to request repatris
ltion.
| One Seouree pointed out that tn
lmain requirement for q screening
lis merely to separate the men wh'
want 70 60 home from anti-Com
lmunist leaders who bring pressure
against them.
The technique used by the In
dams in making their head eoun
fulfilled this requirement. The onl.
thing lacking was the deliberate
offering Of a choice.
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CITY OPPOSES
Continued From Page One)

tContlnueu from rage OneJ
to investigate the latter course,
since it would be prohibitively ex.
pensive, Porter said, to file suit in
Tallahassee.
The bone of contention between
the city and the lib seems to be
the question Of who owns the land.
Porter appeared at a hearing in
Tallahassee Dec. Is at which time
the sale was set and claimed that
the state does not have title to the
land.
But Attorney General Richard
Erwin disputed that contention. and
suggested that Logun be given title
to the land, and then the city could
start legal proceedings, if they
wish to.
Chief objection from the city
commission to selling the land is
that the nearby city beach may be
harmed by the alterations tina,
Mazur and Logun plan. The pros
pective owners have already been
given permission by the u. S. Army
Engineers Corps for their planned
alterations.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-31
LAST NIGHTS FOG
CALLED UNUSUAL

LAST nights fee was very
UNsoaUaI, the wessher hvFsav
sspefsed Today.
TIE mist began 10 fern about
d m. and started 10 break
- abeuf = .. m. today, HE
h&Wwau said.
Sam eoldsmiih. head Of he
e0eoaU. said Ne never knew Of
. - here 70 last that lons.
Ne has been with the bureau
here soF mere than % years.
The iamperntVrs of me cir
Ind - he see were Just %
critical sssss 10 cause sha fos.
~ adieS.
Plans flights In ard cut Of
here were delayed slightly.