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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-05
amateur Radio
Club Will Vieio
Dial Phone Film

AS they have in all fields of com.
munication, the radio amateurs OF
America have made many import.
ant contributions to the advance.
ment of telephone company is
making a contribution 70 them, in
the form of an evening of enlighten.
ing entertainment.
Through the courtesy of the
local Southern Bell and Telephone
Co., the radio amateur group will
view very detailed and interest.
ing movie, step by Step" giving
the story Of the development OF
the dial telephone system. as re-
Gently installed in Key West.
Many technical details of the
operation of the latest types of
telephone equipment win be made
clear TO the hams" by SLOW
motion closeup studies of various
actions which normally occur too
fast to be seen and studied other.
wise, such as the closing and
opening Of high speed relays.
The club feels quite fortunate to
have this movie made available 10
them, and urges all amateurs in
the area 10 be certain to come;
bring any friends or members OF
your family who might be interest
ed. Also, the club would be pleased
to have as visitors anyone else
who would care To view the film.
The regular business meeting
viii be held as usual, at 7..30 p. M,
and viii be followed by the movie
Meeting place. National Guard
Armory. White and Scushard
Streets.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-05

The new Mrs. Kenney is the
former Miss Ellen Jane Arbuckle,
formerly of Glenside. Pa, daugh-
ter of Mrs. John F. Arbuckle of
Feltonyille, Philadelphia, Pa. The
groom is the SON of Mrs. Gladys
d. Kenney of Germantown, Pa.
The double ring ceremony took
place January IL at a 10 a. m.
nuptial mass in st. Luke's Church,
Fairhill. Easton Road, Glenside,
Pa, with the Rev. @. ]. Patterson
performing the rites,
The church was decorated with
ferns on the side altar and lilies
and ferns at the main altar. A
white carpet lined the aisle with
baskets of roses in the center.
Nuptial music was sung by VII
liam Scott and Mr.. Robinson with
Mrs. McGarvey at the organ.
Selections were ION This Day Oh
Beautiful Mother" Panis Angel
icus," Little White Guest" "Oh
Lord. I Am Not Worthy" Mother
At Your Feet Is Kneeling. !" and
"Ave Maria"
The bride carried a bouquet of
white roses and orchids. Her we'd
ding gown was fashioned of chan
lilly lace in bodice and sleeves,
with matching lace in scalloped
edges on the train Of candlelight
satin. The train draped from the
waist and swept back In part.
ing sweep. The creation featured
10 tulle panel front and Illusion
neckline. Her fingertip veil Of tulle
fell from a tiara of seed pearls.
Miss Jackueline Hauser of White
marsh Village. Wyndmoor, Pa,
was maid of honor wearing a
mauve gown with satin top bodice,
tulle skirt and tulle stole with
matching Juliet cap. She carried
"a bouquet of yellow roses.
Bridesmaids, Miss Kathryn-Mar.
lie Trainer of Alton Manor, Pa,
Miss Mary Regan of Jenkintwon,
Pa. and Mrs. Richard McKeown,
bridal attendant from Yeadon, Pa,
wore similar satin and tulle dresses
In mauve and carried bouquests Of
pink roses.
Flower girl was Miss Catherine
Mannion Of Drexel Park. Pa. who
woreTa frock to compliment the
bridesmaid ensembles. She car
ried q basket of yellow roses.
Ring bearer was Master J. Chip.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-05

kour huge Dirtnday cakes, beau
tifully decorated in pink, green,
yellow an9 rose buds to complete
ne color scheme. Other refresh
ments Included candy, nuts, ice
cream and soft drinks.
Each guest received a tiny bas-
net filled with assorted nuts and
c2hdy as favors. Many games were
played and prizes were awarded
30 all winners.
The party was attended by the
following persons:
Arthur Gardner, Mrs. Rojas,
Linda Fernandez, Linda Norris,
Gloria Ruiz, Sergio Sanchez, Juani.
70 Valkman, Nina Roig, Rufus
Smith, Rosalie Mira, Mrs. Rosendo,
Armando Pereira, Damoso Santana
and Belinda Base.
Gilda Rojas, Edward Cisneno,
Jimmy Norris, David Fraga, Man
iiel Castillo, Mrs. Sanchez, Peggy
Lopez, Shirley Roig, Mrs. Smith,
Joe Mira, Mrs. Mira. Anthony Cal.
1adilla, Cecilia Pereira, Mrs. San
tana and Sandra Knight.
Jerry Rojas, Mrs. Cisneno, Mrs.
Norris, Mrs. Fraga, Mrs. Castillo,
Doris Caerbert, Carol Lopez, Glen.
dora Smith, Terry Alonzo, Sylvia
Mira, Tony Rosindo Jr., Mrs. Cal
zadilla, Mr.. and Mrs. Periera, and
Clark knight.
Larry May, Edwina Sweeting,
Mrs. Diaz, Susan Rodriguez, Mrs.
Valdez, Mrs. Killing, Mrs. Albury,
Kathleen Garcia, Mrs. Romano
Machado, Mrs. Nellie Stephenson,
Betty Jean Killings. Martha Avila,
George Garcia, Mrs. Garcia, Milo
Diaz, Mrs. Rodriguez, Peter Val.
DEE Jr.. Larry Killing Jr., Peggy
and Jean Albury.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-05
CONCH
CH0WDER
BY RAYMER

/ In reviewing Benedict Thielen's
story in the American Legion Ma
gazine, named Lady On A Reef, "
! was startled to turn a page of
the mag and see a big headline
NOW HEAR THIS. But it is
just the title of an article, not a
column, and has nothing to do
with the Navy news letter called
"Now Hear This" which starts on
Saturday. It's in the form of a
personal letter to me from Lee
Chapman, wife of Cdr. Cedric
Chapman and has been mentioned
before in this pillar. You'll follow
the activities and chitchat with in
terest whether or not you are
anchor branded. Lee has that style.
She used to do publicity for the
State Of Pennsylvania. that's the
keystone. Lees dachshund, Elbey,
a beautiful black animal with tan
markings has that dread kidney
infection which is going the rounds
of dogs and cats which somehow
establish contact with rats which
have been poisoned (even shifting
rat tracks will dot it, they say) DIR.
Landrum is treating him and he
seems to be on the road to recov.
cry, luckily.
Mrs. r. F. Merrill who is CO.
hostess with Mrs. Chapman at a
"to-do" Saturday, was standing on
the corner just after the big Papy
wedding, chatting with Mrs. Irving
Duke (who was wearing, by the
by, gorgeous yellow iris corsage
which looked like an orchid spray)
when a big bus turned the corner
and stopped right in front of the
church. At first / thought someone
had copied the man in New York
who Swiped bus and went for
a joyride picking up passengers. +.
until l saw the wedding guests
climbing into it. +. and realized it
was graciously hired to take them
to the Casa Marina reception.
d MILE PRODUCTION size
cake at the reception was a crea-
ton that must have cost several
hundred smackers. and cake
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-05
Citizen Staff Photos

Citizen Staff Photo
THE CAKE IS BEAUTIFUL.
but the groom only has eyes
for his bride, lovely Shirley
Mae, daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Bernie C. Papy, Sr, who be-
came Mrs. Norman Bell Wood
in a brilliant wedding which
took place Tuesday evening,
February 3. The four-tiered
cake ornamented with scrolls,
swans, and flowers in carved
frosting on a huge base was
thanked by a lovely flower ar
rangement of white iris, snap
dragon and gladioli and gold
and pale yellow NUNS with
fern. The cake was 1.-THE con-
versation piece at the recep-
ton held at the Casa Marina
following the double ring cere-
mony at the Old Stone Church.
In the second sequence, the
bride and groom sample the
cake with traditional exchange
nibbles. The marriage and the
gala reception were highlights
of the winter social season here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-05
Promenade For
40 And 8 Friday

A regular monthly Promenade
Of voitvrs Locale 72s. 40 and 8,
will be held Friday evening at
the American Legion Home on
Stock island. Chief de Care Joe
Mstzssr announced today.
Plans for the initiation or
Wreck" TO be held in Key West
on April 18th will be discussed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-05
FLEET TRAINING O.W.C.
TO MEET FEBRUARY III

Eehossis will be the setting for
the Fleet Training Group o. w.
c. coffee hours on February II.
Donations for the Thrift Shop
are wanted.
A baby sitter will be in stsen-
dance and ell members are ask
ed 10 be present.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-05

Myron Russell, Hilda Sands, Joseph
Ladd, r. F. Carroll, w. w. Hill,
Emerson Archer, Allison Knowles,
Elizabeth Reece, Fannie Curry.
Miss Eta Patterson, Miss Jen.
ME Seymour and the Rev. FIR.
John Armfield.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-05
Van Ryn Speaks
AT Gospel Hall

August Van Ryn Of Miami, viii
speak at the Gospel Hall. 100
Southland street tonight. tomorrow
night and Sunday at 7:3o, it was
announced today.
Van Ryn has been addressing the
congregation at the tabernacle
since last week. He viii continue
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-05
Macy Outpost Reporter We'd Recently
While On Leave At Pennsylvania Home

Recent wedding in the north is of local interest here The
groom Edward Paul Kenney seaman USN of the Pho office
the Naval Station and reporter the staff of the Navy
The Key Outpost He and his bride returned
from Pennsylvania where they while Kenney
leave and making their home while stationed
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-05
20 Guests Help Ed,oard TrujiIlo
Celebrate Birthday At Park Party

Edward Tr1io celebrated his birthday on Saurda
afernoon january 81 at colorfu party in Bayvew
seventy guests The party arranged by his mother
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-05

II Is believed th1t wasres did re-
become extinct in Scotland until sae
lsth Century.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03

We hope you're hard to convince. Because we want
toput you in the drivers seat of the magnificent
Nash Ambassador-the greatest "convincer' ever on
four wheels.
You'll see the most spacious seating in all the worlds
automobiles the greatest eyelevel visibility
You'll host of exclusive luxury features other
car can ofer-from Ailner Reclining Seats Weather
Eye Conditioned Air System
Evening star., 1953-08-30

Then he reverses field. and
shows how memories should be
written in recounting his ad-
ventures as a pump boy at
Saratoga Springs.
DR.. Arbuthnot, the cliche ex-
pert. appears in just the right
proportions-throwing rocks at
the writer's of sports. crime
and drama news with great
precision and effect, and
taking us on a guided tour Of
his academy, where the pupils
learn to stew in their own
juice, to be tickled pink and to
count their blessings.
Mr.. Sullivan also steps
lightly on Texas.
("Yippee!"I cried. for speak
Texan fluently }, old saws
GA Watched Proverb Buffers
No Parsnips), the family of
Johann Sebastion Bach CA
stone- deaf member of the clan
married a member of the great
American Jukes family; one of
their offspring invented the
box Of the same name), and 81
other subjects. All are anus
ing, though some are more
amusing than others.
Evening star., 1953-08-30

before Americas entry into
World War I. After mill
tary duty on the Western front
and in Turkey. he served the
Weimar Republic as a member
of the Reichstag and chancel-
lor, and continued in high
ONCE under Hitler. playing a
major role in keeping Turkey
out of World War II almost to
the end. Few living Germans
have such a broad experience
in the upper levels Of govern
ment.
Won Papen states the case as
favorably as possible for Ger
many and himself. Yet he is
frank to admit his own and his
country's mistakes. Ger
many" he says, was entirely
responsible for the Second
World War. We have no ex-
cuse to offer"
He is equally frank in con-
ceding that Hitler and the
Nazi program had wide popu-
lar support in Germany. But
he feels that greater cooper
alton by France and Britain
with responsible elements in
the Weimar Republic would
have prevented Hitler's rise to
power.
The question Won Papen
Evening star., 1953-08-30

Like all Of Kate O'Brien's
novels, "The Flower of May"
has grace and distinction. II
1t does not come up to her
usual high standard, it is be-
cause she has been apparently
unable to choose between her
two favorite subjects. One of
these, it has seemed to q con-
slant and admiring reader, is
the endless complexities of
Irish family life, as in With
out My Cloak" The other is
the swift, lyrical exposition of
a single emotional problem as
in "The Ante-Room." The
present novel has elements of
both. but not the best of either.
Miss O'Brien, in short, has
been busy about too many
things to be her usual artistic
self.
Her heroine is charming
Fanny Morrow, daughter of a
well-to-do but not wealthy
Dublin family. At II Fanny
could become anything, and
during a summer in which
rapture and grief are mex
tricably mingled, she comes
into focus"
Daughter of the House
Nettled at her parents re-
fusal to let her continue school
they want her, after her old
er sisters marriage, to be the
daughter of the house-she
goes of on a Venetian tour
with a Belgian friend, Lucille
de Mellin.
The de Mellins, Miss O'Brien
seems unduly anxious to have
you know, are really rich, in
contrast to the Morrows, who
are merely comfortable. The
distinction, which the author
Evening star., 1953-08-30
Police Censorship

The American Book Pub
lishers' Council understand
ably is elated by a decision
handed down by a Federal
judge who enjoined the police
chief of youngstown, Ohio,
against acting as a book
censor. The judge, who ruled
in favor Of the New American
Wold Library, said in part:
Not only did the defendant
Police Chief Allen) exceed his
lawful powers In Suppressing
the publications. but the
methods he employed in CEN
soring the books were arbitrary
and unreasonable. The judi
cial officer has no higher func-
ton to serve than the restraint
Of official arbitrarineSS. Arbi-
trary power inspired by good
motives, no less than that
animated by evil intent, Is an
attack upon the supremacy Of
the law"
Evening star., 1953-08-30

end) and those of The Orient
are in one to the east. In this
latter room are the emerald
cup, formerly the property of
Jahangir, Mogul Emperor Of
Delhi, the Kwan-yin, Chinese
Turkestan -frescoes (very i'm
portant), and the famous col
lection of early Chinese glass.
Among the decorative arts
of Europe, Mr.. Beggs identified
as most outstanding" the
Gothic tapestry, ivory codices
and reliquaries and a Chris
tian necklace composed of Is
disks of glass mosaic work de-
picting Christ, the IL Apostles
and two ConStantinean crosses.
It is regretable that the
average visitor, confronted by
the incredible miscellany of
the Gellatly collection, does
not know that it was the
logical result of a loyal, pa
triotic belief. "The represen-
tation Of widely separated
geographical areas and cul-
tural periods" said Mr.. BeggS,
"exemplifles more than mere
catholicity, of taste. John
Gellatly's solemn purpose has
special significance in the ma
tional art collections Of a
country facing the challenge
Of world responsibilities"
"John Gellatly. was friend
and patron to the leading
American painters Of his
time. He. purchased paintings
from many artists. He be-
came deeply convinced that
the contemporary art Of his
country compared favorably
with the European RenaiS-
sance productions. His later
investments in rare examples
of world art were made to
provide a basis for Judging the
worth of American culture in
comparison with that Of the
rest of mankind"
The Large Collections
The Harriet Lane Johnston,
Ralph Cross johnson, John
Gellatly and Alfred Duane
Pell collections are maintained
each in its entirety. Other
large collections are repre-
sented by only q few exam
pies: The William T. Evans,
the Henry Ward Ranger Be-
quest, the A. r. and M. H.
Eddy Donation and many in
dividual gifts and loans. which
cannot be shown completely
because Of lack Of space in the
galleries.
Mr.. BeggS and his staff de-
serve much credit for making
the best Of a difficult Situa-
tion. The National Collection
of Fine Arts should have been
housed long ago in its own
building. 1t will be recalled
that before World War II, q
national architectural compe-
tition was held for the design
of the Smithsonian Gallery"
to complement the National
Gallery. Eliel Saarinen won
the competition with plans
for building of distinguished
contemporary design. Since
then, bills have been intro
duced in successive Congresses
to get on with such q project.
But while H-bombS and other
Evening star., 1953-08-30
A History Of the South
BY Francis Butler Simkins. (Knopt; $780,
Reviewed by Francis P. Douglas

Prof. Simkins speculates
whether the South will not
ultimately win the war be-
tween the States after all. The
distinctive culture of the
South was not destroyed by
the Civil War, he writes, and
a good part of the reaction
ary nationalism" of the pres
ent century can be attributed
to the South's conservatism.
He comedies the more gen.
erous bestowinge Of govern
mental benefits on the Ne
groes is due to outside pres
sure, with no inclination to
share important elements of
power with them. While he
does not make the statement
himself. he quotes-and ap-
parently with approval-the
statement of another writer
that white supremacy" is the
central theme Of Southern
Evening star., 1953-08-30

insists on, may be a trifle lost
. on American readers, since the
Morrows, surrounded by loving
family retainers, live very nice
ly both in country and in
town.
But to Andre de Mellin, Lu-
Giles suave elder brother. 1t
makes a difference, since
Fanny, while beguiling, can
not further his millionaire
prospects" Neither, for that
matter, can her elder sister,
Lillian, a discontented bride to
whom he also makes himself
ambiguously charming.
Venetion InterIude
At a much more leisurely
pace than she usually en-
ployS, Miss O'Brien describes
the radiant Venetian inter-
lude, from which Fanny is
abruptly summoned to the
bedside of her dying mother.
The grief that envelops the
family is recounted in some
what protracted detail.
In the midst of her sorrow.
a benevolent spinster aunt in
sures Fanny's liberation from
the 1907 ideal of the daugh-
ter's role, and Fanny, with
the new spirit of an independ-
ent woman, comes to grips
with the menace of continen-
tai raScality.
The novel moves slowly
through many cups of tea,
family gatherings. polite and
sometimes elegant exchanges.
The conflict is joined too late
to give the tension with which
Miss O'Brien's novels usually
sing. M. Meg.
Evening star., 1953-08-30

ographer admits her novels
are too little read today"
however. And her ideas did
not live beyond her hectic
execution of them.
But in her day George Sand
was q tremendous cult. Born
Aurore Dupin, descended from
aristocrats and gypsies. she
combined lady-of -the-ma
aff1uence with popular sympa-
thieS. Her early marriage to
an unimaginative squire left
her unSatiSfed, and thus be-
gan a quest for the absolute
that led her to an Amber-like
multiplicity of love affairs.
With her mems clothes, her
cigars, and her marvellous dark
eyes, she offered an irresist-
able challenge to every man
she met. She was guided. she
said by faithfulnesS in this
breathlesS pursuit of love, but
goes on to say whenever I
have been untrue to faithful
ness, it has always been be-
cause I seemed driven on by a
sort of faith, an instinct for
the ideal :" Self analysis,
except in her novelS-which
Evening star., 1953-08-30
Latin America

Latin America as imagined
by contemporary Washington
area painters composed July's
exhibition at the Pan Ameri-
can Union. The second week
of August opened a show of
prints depicting Latin Amer
lea through the eyes of Euro
pean Illustrators of the 17th,
18th and 10Th centuries. Some
Of these, too, are imaginative
concepts. (E.g., a lithograph
showing natives gathering
coffee beans, depicts the
women dressed in robes Of
classic Greek type.)
Forty-five line and aquatint
engravings and Autographs, q
large majority in color, repre-
Senting Is Central and South
American countries, were
loaned by The Old Print Shop.
new York City (38 items) Luis
D. Gardel of Washington co
and the National Gallery of
Art, RoSenwald Collection Cd.
Earliest of the prints on
view is Porto Calvo, Brazil'
made in 1887. The majority
are Of last century. The art
lists, whether they saw the
scenes with their own eyes. or
imagined them, have depicted
the vastness and tropical lush
ness, the picturesque cos
tunes, and some quaint Gus
toms, along with architectural
subjects, ports and harbors.
panoramaS and decorative
maps.
So comprehensive is the in
PRODUCTION to the catalogue
and the data on the prints
that visitors should not fail to
ask for a copy at the front Of
f1ce. The exhibition will re-
main through September 16.
Evening star., 1953-08-30
The Night the Old Nostalgia Burned Down
BY Frank Sullivan. (Little, Brown G. Co.; $3J
Reviewed by Fronk SortweI Jr.

Some public-spirited citizen
has gone around shipping
Frank Sullivan pieces out of
magazines for publication in a
book. The faithful may now
throw out what is surely be-
coming a fire hazard, and add
these 248 pages of concen-
trated chuckles to their book
shelves-or. more probably to
their friends bookshelveS. The
book Is a borrowers delight.
Mr.. Sullivan begins by clob-
bering the authors of memo
ries of olden days. The title
story has this inspired begin
ming: when I was a boy,
Fourteenth street was where
Twenty-third street is now and
Samuel j. Tilden and I used
to play marbles on the lot
where the Grand Opera House
still stood. ;"
Evening star., 1953-08-30
The Case of Cardinal AIoysius Stepinoc
BY Richard Pattee. Bruce Publishing Co.; $500
Reviewed by Riehord FFyklund

AS a symbol of Croat ma
tionalism, of Christian human
itarianism and Catholic anti
communism, Cardinal Stepi-
nae was a logical victim for
Tito's Red-style justice in post
war Yugoslavia. So in 1946
the new dictator trumped up
charges against the cardinal,
tried, convicted and then jailed
him. He has since been re-
leased but has not been per-
mitted to carry on his normal
church duties.
Mr.. Pattee is concerned that
Evening star., 1953-08-30

she protested were not auto
biographical-was not one of
Nine. Sands virtues.
M. Maurois, who makes no
secret of his admiration for
this enormously vital woman,
details her innumerable ro-
manceS and domestic intrigueS
with urbane sympathy. Ac-
tually, her passionate years are
less interesting than her cir
cumscribed childhood and her
mellow grandmotherhood.
Twenty Poees a Doy
No matter what the circum-
stance of her life, she always
managed to polish off 20 pages
a day. Not even Chopin, who
was for nine years her lover
and Child" was allowed to in
terrupt this daily task. II just
drive straight ahead, stupid as
an owl and patient as a Ber-
richon peasant" she said, be-
mused to hear that colleagues
agonized over their compost
ton. M. Maurois is rather
niggardly in telling about the
content and reception of her
many books.
NJ. MauroiS' patience and in
dustry in recounting this ac-
tive existence are admirable,
but it seems to me that Lytton
Strachey, with his summary
and Interpretation, has rather
spoiled us for this kind of day.
by-day record. AS George
Sands life needed discipline,
so her biography needs to be
pruned and shaped. M. Maui
rois accepts her on her own
terms, and his interest even in
her gluttonous experiments in
sex, never flags. although the
readers may. Madame was
unusual, without doubt, but
she belonged too much to her
time to arouse keen interest
now, 1t seems to me.
M. MEG.
Evening star., 1953-08-30
Reoding and Writing
Samuel Sharp, American U. Prof,
Writes Book on Polish Plight
By Mary McGrory

A British critic once re-
marked that most books about
Poland reminded him of visits
of condolence-that is to say,
they were sentimental and
ultimately unenlightening. De-
tachment has never been
marked Polish characteristic
Now comes Samuel L. Sharp
with Poland: White Eagle
on a Red Field" (to be pub
lished next month by Harvard
University PreSs). a history OF
Poland, which he says is
clinical" although he was
born and brought up in the