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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
Off Limits Ban
Still On Pepe's

ais Pepe's Cafe still evf Q
bcunds?"
Mayor c. B. Harvey yestsr-
day ssked that question ut .
meeting Of the Armed Forces
Disciplinary Control Beard.
Capt. e. l.. Murphy, USN,
presiding officer Of fhe board,
told Harvey that II was still out
of bounds.
"lf's out of bounds only for
sanitary reasons, ism III"
Harvey said.
YES" said Capt. Murphy,
turning toward fhe sanitation
officer, Chief Warrant Officer
=. n. DooleY, uSN.
1.-THE same bad conditions sx.
isf there" peolsy said. Gar
bage is thrown in the street,
he added, and there Is no hot
wafer.
PePe's Cafe Is ~ 2o2 DvvaI
Street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
The Chamber OF Commerce Can Smile
Again: Brownsville Is Colder Today

The Chamber of Commerce being embarrassed Key
West warmer than Brownsville, Texas today.
At 1880 today the Their bureau reported 81 degrees
Key Although that degree lower than at the
yesterday Brownsville had degrees today That gives Key
twodegree edge do anything with two degrees
Perhaps cold today but think Of the rest the
lower than here.
it quite bit colder. Bismarck, NJ D. and
Omaha Neb for instance both fiat Chicago show
ed four degrees York City, 49, and Louisville, KY eight
AZ in Los Angeles.
The forecast Key West holds little hope The wsshsrmsn
says won't be quite cold tonight.
means thermometer goes up degree
won't quite cold might stn be cold quite
cold.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
Twelve Mile Reef
Premiere Set Here

The long awaited Key West pre-
miere of the 10th Century Fox pro-
duction Twelve Mile Reef has
been scheduled for mid-February
at the Strand Theater, IT was an
nounced today by Ignacio Car
boneIl of the management Of that
theater.
The picture was filmed in Key
West and scores Of local residents
appear in 1t.
CarbonelI said that the finn win
follow ''The Robe" Key VESTS
first look At the new Cinemascope
process. That movie Is set to be-
gin on January a. Equipment Is
now being installed at the theater.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
Aquacade Is
Postponed
Until Sunday
AAU Swimming
Stars Slated
To Appear In
Key West Then

Unreasonable weather" was
was blamed today for the post.
|ponement OF the huge Kiwanis
Club Aauacade originally schedul.
ed to be held tonight at the Key
West Kennel Club.
But the gala show, featuring
beautiful aquatic numbers per-
formed by a bevy of beautiful
girls, as well as group Of 0lym-
pic swimming and diving stars.
viii be held Sunday afternoon at
4 p. m, it was announced today
by Kiwanis officials.
The program win extend until
after dusk featuring some beauti-
ful lighting effects.
"BsaJsy and The Best" is The
theme Of HE sxsravsssns pro.
dvesion. The Key West High
sehosI band will play for the
performances starting st ASS
.. m.
After an opening number by the
ballet troup, made up OF girls from
the Key West High School, group
billed as the USS Bushnell Clowns
will take the spotlight.
Other numbers to be performed
by the corps de ballet include: So
bre las Olas, Les Symphonies, and
Sussurant Murmurs.
The Bushnell Clowns win also
stage a shotgun wedding"
Miss Iona Allen viii offer an
act entitled "Whirling Sticke."
AAU swimming star Bud Saers,
Florida champion, and Jack Cal
houn. q member of the 1853 Olym-
pic team win give an exhibition
shortly after the intermission.
Miss Katherine Rawls, holder of
50 national diving championships
win then give a diving exhibition.
Another high point on the pro-
gram win be the challenge issued
by Mayor C. B. Harvey TO all
corners.
In addition, Warmers Ichtyosa-
urus Jurassicus, will be placed on
public display for the first time.
The Sinawiks, the Key Club and
the Keyettes are assisting In the
production.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
|Cremata Urges
Holiday Care

Fire Chief Charles Cremata to-
day warned Key Westers to use
care when they set up their Christ
mas trees this year.
He urged homeowners to inspect
wiring Of Christmas tree lights to
see that it is not frayed. He also
warned against overlooking elect.
ric circuits.
The practice of not watching
stoves closely while Christmas din.
ners are being prepared was also
given as major cause of holiday
fires by the chief.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
Warmest Where?

Key West was billed - ihs
wsrmsst city in the country TO-
day by . big hand-lstsered sign
in the Chamber Of Commerce
effies.
hewsver, behind the counter
In the reception office. en- slse-
frie heater was going.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
FOG CLOSES IN

LONDON R-Thick fog settled
on Britain today. delaying trains
and buses and closing the London
airport.
Most of continental Europe re
ported weather approaching or
NAL cold after a early winter mild
spell. Italy, however, still basked
in June-like sunshine.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
Community Chest Gets $500 Gift

Contributions to Key Vests
United Community Chest campaign
are still being received, according
to William r. Neblett, chairman
of the fund drive.
Neblett reported today gift OF
$500 from the Raymond Z. and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18

Neither Hall Or Mrs. Heady
Gives Clue To Missing Money

Editors Note: Larry Han, WI.
wrote the following story on thu
Hall-Heady execution, was one OF
three newsmen who watched the
kidnap-killers die in the Missouri
gas ehamber.)
BY LARRY HALL
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. La-Lips
Redeemed by final kiss but silent
on the missing ransom mystery,
Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Brown
Heady died together in the gas
chamber early today for the kidnap
Staying of 6-year-old Bobby Green.
lease.
The notorious pair refused q final
official request for a statement
which might have shed light on
what happened to half the record
$500. 900 collected from the multi.
millionaire father of the child they
stole and murdered last Sept. Is.
Instead, they spent their last
minutes in a brief conversation
and farewell embrace, shared .
final cigarette, babe their Missouri
prison guards goodbye and died
side by side amid swirling clouds
of deadly cyanide gas.
Mrs. Heady, Il, plump and dark
haired, mustered a parting Jest al
the leather straps that bound her
to the death chair.
Her 3-year-old wastrel lover had
words for none but her after both
had prayed with two ministef vi,
attended the Midnight exetui6h.
Hall Dies First
Hall died first, gulping In the
poison fumes as If eager to end a
wasted life. His death was record.
ed at 1912 am. (CST).
Mrs. Heady seemed reluctant.
She appeared TO hold her breath.
Although she was unconscious after
the first sniff, her lungs labored
for two minutes and 10 seconds
after Halls body had sIumped mo.
tionless.
DR.. G. Donald ShulI, q prison
tConlinued On Page Fivel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
TWO DROWN

ST. MARKS R-Their oyster
skiff so full of oysters it overturned
in a strong current, two men
drowned at the mouth of the st.
Marks River here yesterday. Wa
'kula County Sheriff Emmett Far
rel identified. them as Richard
Kealaiki, a Hawaiian; and Paul
Norton of Tallahassee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
Lifting OF Ban
On Stock Island
House Considered

Mons Tearoom came ur for dis.
cussion again yesterday 1T meet.
ing Of the Armed Forces Disciplin-
airy Control Board.
The Stock Island spot has been
off limits for some time. Several
months ago 1t closed as a bawdy
house. The new occupant has ask
ed the Navy to lift the off-limits
ban.
Lieut.. ]. Urech, Shore Patrol OF.
Continued on Page Five)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18

Ellen Crane Foundation. They are
large land developers up the keys
1.-The Chest is definitely still ac'
cepting contributions and we urge
those who have not given to this
worthy cause to do so immediate
ly," Nehlett declared.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
THEATER BURNS

BRADENToN lR-The State The.
alter in Bradenton was DESTROYED
by fire five minutes before it was
10 open yesterday. Phil Masters,
manager, estimated the loss al
SIS, 900.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-18
NDecency Committee Draws
Blank From Cab. Drivers In
Their Probe Of Vice Problem
Open Session
SET For Tues.
By Eight-Man
Sin Committee

Key Vests ''Decency
Committee" with the avowed
purpose of cleaning up the
city's alleged vice problem,
will move its investigation
out into the open next Tues
day when they will hold an
open meeting and extend an
invitation to anyone in the
city who knows anything of
the situation, to testify.
That decision was made
yesterday after they inter-
rogated three local cab driv-
ersand learned exactly
nothing. It was the third Of
ficial meeting of the group,
composed Of the city COM
mission and three private
citizens.
When they confronted the first
Of the three cab drivers yesterday
with information, furnished BY the
Navy that he had procured . Voc
man Cor i Navy man ON two diff
ferent occasions, they drew mi
emphatic denial along with 4 re-.
quest that they bring formal char
ges in court so that he can prove
his innocence.
"l'm ready 10 90 into IN epen
court and prove that this alleged
evidence Is nothins but pack
81 lies" the cab driver said.
f'of course ! pick up sailors In
my cab every day, but where
take them Is ihsls business. not
mine," he told them.
He also scored the Nays &C.
cusaiions as mot worth the paper
they are written or"
One Of the cab drivers pointed
out that the Navy had earlier
named a man who was completely
innocent and that his name had
been removed from the list, when
they found that out. II am just
as innocent as he is and my name
is on that liSt--it doesn't make
sense" he declared.
i've never been in that business
and | don't know anything about
it, said another when he was
asked If he was engaged in pand-
ering.
When another was told that he
had been named by an admitted
prostitute as one of her procurers,
he said: "You mean to tell me
that YOU are going to take the
word Of . prostitute against mine?"
The committee also discussed
the question of whether they will
hire a professional investigator to
probe the city's vice problem. 0pin.
ion seemed to be divided on that
question with some of the COM
mittee members holding that the
heat was on in Key West" and
that they had accomplished their
purpose and another faction saying
that they should go ahead with
their plans.
The committee still has another
n days to function under the
terms of an ordinance establish.
Ing it.
Earlier they had questioned
members Of the police department,
but two officers who did not put
In scheduled appearance Wednes.
day, apparently win not be ques.
toned.
Tuesdays meeting win be held
at 5 p. m. in the city hall.
Evening star., 1953-10-15
D. {. Awaits Reply
On Move 10 Erase
Public Job Bias

The Commissioners today we're
expecting a reply from the Gen.
eral Accounting Office on wheth-
er the city can require contrac-
tors working for the District to
practice racial non -discrimina-
ton on the job.
The city heads requested the
opinion several days ago on the
advice of the corporation coun-
sells Office.
1t was understood that Com
missioner Samuel Spencer had
been urged to work for the nom
discrimination provision by Pres
ident Eisenhower Committee on
Government Contracts. The ra-
cial equality clause would be
written into all city contracts,
a policy that has prevailed in
Federal Government contracts
for many years.
A top District official pointed
out that this policy actually has
been practiced for years by the
Highway Department in prof.
ectS involving Federal matching
funds.
This spokesman said that the
new move would expand" the
Highway Department policy to
include all District contracts
whether or not' Federal funds
were involved.
He said he could "see no rea-
son why a non-discrimination
clause should be included since
taxpayers money is being
spent
Commissioner Spencer today
declined to comment on the
proposal, other than to say that
the Board of Commissioners has
/ it under consideration.
Evening star., 1953-10-15
Ex-Bookkeeper Held
In Theft Of $4,000
BY the AssociotedlPress

BALTIMORE. Oct. 15.-A So
year-old former bookkeeper for
Commercial Credit Corp. was
arrested at his apartment here
yesterday and charged with
theft of $4,000.
The man accused in the case,
Guy Rudolph Freeman, was with
Commercial until last week.
Evening star., 1953-04-02
DINNERWARE CLEARANCE
"a to "a OFF

To make room for new merchandise, we're
clearing out many Of our old patterns. Only
limited quantity Of each pottern, so hurry
to save VI to h.
Evening star., 1953-04-02
1000 Pr. Orig. S9e and 81
NyIon Hosiery
6oe pr.

Snop up q full supply at these sov- 4,
ines, for Eoster and long otter! 81
gauge, 5 dener; also 54 gauge, IS
denier. Famous brands, all! Sizes
8I2 to ! in the group.
Street Floor, Washington
Evening star., 1953-04-02
20 P.M.; No MoiI, Phone or COD. O

MODERN FURNITURE
FOR BEDROOM AND DINING ROOM
LIMITED QUANTITIES.!
WASHINGTON STORE ONLY!
Fomous UFbon- Suburban for
Dining Room and Bedroom "a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-15

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a her dreal.lS !. m mIseN rSa r
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them
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40 - 9wsFv6rs ssesls ". clSlstrS
1890 ~ 'Ir s r. hSFl Y sir.
So fact sbout cns hnnssn 6siNS j
have ever trIed q iIrure uui 81,
Is 4 ~ / - 81 sl.6 i I'M aSa.l
nos, kow rha - hare NkTl6rnn
sTd dors ikst s.lsV. 80 1900 iI'@rs
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-15

KlsS IS CITY q Once 1 sirI Is
i mother SIZE Just has to keep q
growing some hin
1ll IL ynu eveE bought aSse
and tried III crow grass around 4.
TIA HE ID have yOu meet ~
mother
she has an trying q sruw
arass around house for more
khan 50 years You cant selI Ter
Tie Brooklyn Bridge, but & gou
can convince Der g0u ereN kfass
0n thaf bridge she Nilt barE6ih aor
the SEED
All Mon started with wa the
faet of i far, green, clean lnNn
of. Il her time. meadow quiet
and nndisl AMI / suppose sic
has always Esd senrnine % eek
back % tie neace a i 81 ne
gnAs un plan sAa az u
get back
Elle WaS 6E
girls aud "a Irish hl'
lri6 farm r|fii1e
abo0e ne Nlones e l power
lie Ie cane Qtt e help SCI
tie heather America, Oh nile g
item. & VAs ~ hpy VIC Stays
at home 20 ep EneInnd from
nunffM Ill n Efaiafs AND ftIsN
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he For
Speeding Under
Bota Clita Light

Criminal Court Judge Tlsnss
EaFo erAcked down 81 ms ~ u
aecuzed q speeding Under tle Bees
Chicn caution Iifht 81, q IS
court Thursday.
Harry Patrick hen rilf ssilST
wes med so foE slIepsdly racint
a eet away from Stste 7foopeF
rnnk Cliness pursuing or ana
slEels. Cline mia shs sailor waS
dang IS miles peE hour n soI
+ N TIE busy h0u. Under he
BOca Chic1 light Jsilne caro- -.
vcked McDetmilts license for (
xear.
Francis OsDeII Davis asa 81.
cused a speeding under tlie BoeS
ChiEa light was otf "a shrimp
boat because Of 1aisund laflis
ing ~ tho dafe 81 trial. I'M ats
torney George Brooks sid Re
would have him Tor trial next
Ihnr1day. Davis was accused 81
doing 50 mrh under lie caution
III The Judge urged thst 1orhss
nlnE n DOM alouk SLOWING d6Wn
l0tcEi1ls "A thek area.
3 ln1y nniloke mid Rnxilne ~
crossing lho highway under fAut
Iiehk Tlley should " protested. =
~ said.
0fhlT ilne1 Nero James 4. Noble.
drunken driving and reckless dry
inF -. Ihedrhil Thnntas SoIofx,
reekiens driving sis an1 license
- nded tor 40 days JnIin Il.
rnaiISl RECKLESS driving $40.
80 Nilliam Lloyd Lancaster Sr..
seekle1s dxipins MS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-15
ARTHUR COD REY TO
UNDERGO SURGERY

BOSTON M Radio eIevision
elnr Arthur GoaKey WIN undergo
surgery within IN days %
eoErecf hip Injuries suffered III an
automobile accident e years ago,
& wnp announced Wednesday
Tia 1Dya1rsoId GODFREY suffered
n fI1etHres when lis <ar coIIided
Nth j truck II aGhinr Ia. p. G;
a 1r31 0nd ~ HIS hem 81 almost
cDnnsrni min nioce lhen
Two major cpetnt ions Il rebuild
|his hlpD WIN IT, p1riufied ~ MI.
lTariuS N smith Pei ers1n 81 Mas.
sneluueiia General Hospital. Cod.
Trey vii Be- hozpilalized about
eiebt weeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-15
Safety
Notes


tnlslen1e6 ~ - nEyrKa r
- 1nteeene - Kuklle nNEes1sl
b 1Ife department line ~
tyfe Sc appIiance which can BE
Used e exklnguish i small blaze
or to control j large one Until tie
arrival IL heavy fire Ching ap-
parAtu1 II called First id flra.
fighting QlipKnelifl This the
lind q equipment found around
homes and businesses end every
pernen should b familiar viii rs
operation i includes sueh things
IS:
"a Portable exlin slahe al
|vatioss types
2 Ordinary gaxdAn hose
f SIND md water hue
Before mentioning ho So "a.
tin1ul ~ ire used, 4 would b
h1St s. dear ID i few points -
91fdlnn EIre ITSELF.
1Ak1 hlnfS are nec sazg 70
have IRE 1heg ire generally
ilIu1tr Ia lIie form ol sri.
angl nee points are 1aed
Hat Oxygen and MntE Ille
fund enI aim y MI
the esIsISS e removing tue 81
iAors a these triangular p0inis.
10 make i easier ior the home.
owner d llreiIenter u delermins
Mhieh point n ne triangle Should
~ removed pnKI0ns ype It lire
aEN divided limo clauses
Class klKe e0nsisk s
blSh tl6kA lumber paper ele
! The removal 81 heat nnd, q I les
scr degree oxyaen wIIl quickly
oxlineuiak Ills ype d IRE. plain
nleE Ire exlIg ui1heix are y.
eo11 mend
fs tires consist If oils,
rM1 NlA infNmahle LIQUIDS.
! HID M III Klfe 0iEen noals III
nn u water IND b hot
"a 4 necessary q attempt -
/ ronoNa Ie oxygen end 81 - "a.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-15

I'm Az Mesf RplAes Depart
MAen 1Me Lle K1ys SeNass
" N0 snseI.a lnaI Nlsa Elle
dancers g many
ssMk n.ge ..1N eEe zolnE g -
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neNk = en- kosSee nants sE-
80 nhd MeknNAss11 Cd g o1eeks
Nea 3 Al hours AZ ~ MINT mnlss
ll9 quick llllNnno6 xlelle to
re lneen which lin il glkiy
r1
IN yon rc1e1 Nv ~ you're
nj particularly inlefe u re-
qu1 rsainm1nl buI III hsNe y
s1r6it fknf he words hump and
TlIs r,ineIStSlv mako ne pGxk
is nv eoKr that's because I'm
n liz iIre business Dicks Tire
ssvin1 Sor r6W I'll @ YY1inan
40 eSf;sk hnln hiIl mink How
| Il 4. nnYSin II r .cnfIs nom nicI y
- $500 IN f9I.s svSss 9dft u
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-15

P141n-llI1 nat bowl oas Over = int often lose
tkst glitter
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-15

Az gCn nNsAt reading material RI imrkopa y6nR mind
Ia endoNmsnx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-15

nunasusI teacher ons vho realizes III that NOT
known
Evening star., 1953-12-19
Mccarthy Says Spies
Face Jail in Perjury
0rContempt Charges
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 10. Some
Communist spies, says Senator
Mccarthy, Republican, of Wis
consin, will go to Jail for either
perjury or contempt of his Sem
ate Investigating Committee.
Communist spies may be
clever enough to avoid conviction
of espionage" Senator Mccarthy
told the Executives Club of Chi
cago yesterday. Nevertheless, a
very damaging blow is in the
process of being dealt the Com
munist apparatus by way Of con-
victions for perjury or con-
tempt"
Senator Mccarthy referred 10
Harvard University as a real
privileged sanctuary for profess
SofS who have refused 10 testify
before congressional committees
a. 70 whether they ever hso
Communist attlaa{@ous l'aeSe
witnesses, Ae sac 1aye sought
protection fLom bea ~iAG3 llA}na~
tion unaer ttie Fgtga Amendment
10 gilf Constitution
y Aope ~ C0 soa4e.Ai.ng aDoAt
Evening star., 1953-12-19
Constontine Brown
Krem|in's Phony ApPrehensions
Alleged Fears of Aggression by West Called Foocy
Accepted Only by Those Who Want to Be Trapped

poSSeSSion-freedom. But as
in all gangland wars. it was
inevitable that they should
fall out. The German gang
ster guessed wrong and the
Red gangster received assist
ance. in the nick Of time. from
the remaining police forces in
the West.
But to say that the hostile
attitude of the U. S. S. R. to-
ward the West which started
back in 1914. when we were
still allies and became public
knowledge when the cold war
began, is due to the fear for
her security is twisting reali-
ties too far.
The Muscovites and their
Asiatic associates have made
it amply clear that they are
fighting the political and eco
nomically decadent capitalist
system" But not even their Of
fetal propagandists claim that
the U. S. S. r. is fighting for
her security. It is prepoSterouS
to imagine that countries
such as the Soviet Union and
China with hundreds of mo-
bilized divisions and tens of
thousands of planes are fear
full of an aggression on the
part of the lamentably ILL
prepared West.
Moreover, this country has
made every imaginable ad-
vance to Moscow to induce it
to cease it's Saber rattling. We
offered the Kremlin and it's
satellites a chance at the bill
lions of Marshall plan aid in
1947. This offer was received
with snarls and insults. The
poor Czechs who had the te-
merity to accept our offer lost
their independence tor their
foolhardiness.
Those who have read the
last two volumes of Churchill's
war memoirs gathered that he
was far ahead of the late
President Roosevelt in spotting
the U. S. S RS aims for
world domination. And he felt
badly let down when the Amer
lean Government insisted on
looking on the Soviet Union
through rose-tinted glasses
despite the obvious storm sig
mails.
Political observers in WASH
ington who were somewhat
Evening star., 1953-12-19
Lowell MeHett-

What do you think, Old
Timer: Will Congress have the
nerve to vote itself more pay?"
Gosh, I don't know. It's
pretty risky business"
Don't you think the Con-
greSsmen deserve a raiSe?"
Some do and some don't.
Some are being paid too much
already. in my opinion. But
that's not the question. The
question is whether anybody
can afford to be a Congress-
man these days, the cost of
living being what it is. OF
course, it is still possible to
live decently on $12,500 a year
in this country. Millions do
it on less. But most of us
don't have a Congressman's
expenses. I know they each
have a $4,000 expense account
and that helps, but just being
a Congressman runs into
money. They have to pungle
up for a lot of things that you
and / escape. They have to
invest a good deal of money
in their campaigns to be
elected every two years. in
the case of House members.
and they have to keep on
spending between campaigns
if you can rightly say there
is any time between cam
paigns. If you deduct from
their pay what it costs to get
and hold the job, it makes you
wonder how some of them live
I'm speaking of those that
have no income except their
salaries"
well, they don't have to be
Congressman if they don't
want to be or can't afford it.
Yes, I know. And you can
also say, as Republicans are
saying about the Democrats
they are squeezing out, that
Government office is not
right, but a privilege. The fact
is. most of the Congressman
feel it is their duty to be Con-
gressmen and that they
shouldn't be penalized for do
ing their duty. Maybe Con-
gress ought to set up a scholar
ship fund, like colleges have,
to help deserving members get
by"
Speaking of funds"
mo, let's forget the Nixon