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through pilfering--a growing drag
on business operations.
Shipping and rail companies may
not relish this drive and may take
steps TO discount il. Mostly, though,
steamship lines don't worry much
they know that planes can't han.
die profitably such things as ore,
coal. oil. wheat, sugar. coffee, rub
ber-where the big money is.
The airlines, however, find their
best bet in higher cost items
auto spare parts, electric appli-
ances. drugs, textiles.
One Of them, nevertheless, is out
to seek rate cut over the Attain
tic. The argument: Less revenue
per unit would be more than off
set by greater volume attracted
by lower shipping costs.
The rate cut request affects only
the II members of the lnterna-
tional Air Transport Association
flying the North Atlantic. Two Of
them are American csrriers--Pan
American and Trans World Air.
lines.
The IATA meeting Monday will
be conducted by--take a deep
breath--the Special Specific Com.
modify Rates Board of Senior Traf.
fic Officials Of the North Atlantic
Operators.
AT present 1ATA allows two
rates: One for shipments under
100 pounds. and one for shipments
of 100 pounds or more.
Pan American will ask the
board to permit two more break
points"--that is. weights al which
rates change. The proposal would
permit lower rates for shipments
OF 500 pounds and up, and 1000
pounds and up.
Pan Am Is out for more cargo
because II Is expecting additional
cargo space in . few months. II
admits that At the board meeting
II may run into opposition ~ the
fare cut proposal from lines WHO
won't have more space 10 iii -
Another line likely 10 urge rates
be cut Is kim Royal Daeh Air
lines. II. too, is getting more cargo
space this summer and BerA plsres
more economical e. operate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-12
PROMISE OF DELIGHT
BY Mary Howard

and write a word to Papa and
Blanca win tell them. she
said. There's no need to write y
I'm writing" said Joe. go and
get yourself killed if You want,
but I've got to let them know. .
Gina burst into tears. her
hands over her face. Shaking
and shivering. I'm so frightened,
Joe. I'm 50 frightened He'll kill
He'll kill me-"
"All right, all right, cut it out!
Go and get dressed I'll be ten
LIE raced into the villa, and
II along to his room, changed
his suit, and threw a few things
into suitcase. He sat down al
his desk, and wrote to Anthea
about Gina and Donati. and asked
her to tell Mario. He would take
Gina to Marseilles, and then tc
London. and he hoped they would
be back home in the Avenue be-
fore Anthea and Mario. He
paused, his lips curling wryly. u
guess this IS straining your cred
ulity too far, my darling. If only
we can get rid Of this hell-cat fol
a little while, darling Anthea, Tn
asking you what I wanted to ask
you last week. Will you marry
me? It's an awful family Pm ask
ing you to join, but will you
please?"
He signed and sealed the letter
picked up his suitcase. and went
through to Anthea's room, PIN
ming the note to her bedspread
and switching the light on so thai
it could be seen the minute she
entered the room. He went on tc
the balcony, and looked out. II
the smooth blue sea, a good quar-
ter Of a mile from shore, the two
small black dots were movins
slowly toward the beach. HG
smiled. If he drove westward
along the coast toward Marseilles
the chances were they could ge'
plane reservation there, anS
with any luck he could get Gina
to London by Monday.
Blanca watched them 20. Ther
she went upstairs, and wen
through all the bedrooms, unit
she found the letter pinned Il
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Chapter 81

Chapter 81
"OH." said Joe, ..is she?"
" He raced upstairs to Gina's
room, with Blanca at his heels,
and knocked.
who's that?" Gina's voice was
high-pitched, terrified, who's
that? Is that you, mama?"
Joe pushed the door open, and
Gina gave a little gasp of relief.
A suitcase was on the bed, and
she had been throwing some
things into it. She was wearing a
satin slip, and snatched up a
dressing-gown as Joe came in
what goes on?" he said.
you're not going to stop me.
I'm going! I'm not staying here.
He'll come back. He's lost all his
dough, and he's been drinking.
He wants a lot, more than you
or ] or any of us can give him.
If he doesn't get it, he'll kill me.
He did a couple of months because
of me, before he made Jail
break. He means it. You're not
going to stop me, joe"
He said irritably, This has
gone far enough. Wen have to
take chance on the publicity.
I'm going to call the police"
"Policem Gina shrieked, back
ing away in terror. 'Don't you call
any cops to protect mel I don't
want them to know anything
about me. They might send me
back to the States"
you mean you're wanted by
the police there?"
'I'm not telling you. I've got
some money, and I'm getting a
car, and I'm getting out of here
fast"
"Gina, behave yourself! Look,
wait until Papa and Anthea come
back, so can tell them. Then I'll
take you back to London by road,
tonight"
They'll be two hours" she
said sullenly. 81 can't wait. He
may come back. I can't stay. II !
went in to that party, he might
shoot me when ] was dane
ing, or getting out of the car.
They will be an hour, before
they come back. / must 60 now"
'All right" said Joe, beaten,
now. But I'm not going in shorts.
Let me change my pants at least
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-12
Two-Pronged Drive Underway
To Increase Air Freight Load

of freight airborne across the
ocean-just as lower-priced trans
atlantic tourist fares jumped the
volume of plane passengers by so
per cent last summer. But some
airlines may not take kindly to
this proposal at this time.
z. Both domestic and overseas
airline statesmen are trying hard
TO shake manufsc turers out of
their conviction that air freight
is too expensive.
They offer cost tables designed
to show that in many cases sur.
face transportation may be more
expensive from factory to final
designation.
The overseas branch of the
brotherhood cite the dock scan
dals and their revelations Of loss
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Ap NswsGeo,s,e.

Anthea's pillow. She opened IL
read it, and made the vulgar little
Italian gesture of Scorn, biting
her thumb. Then she took it be-
tween her fingers and tore it into
bits.
A NTHEA swan steadily after
4 \ Mario's big shoulders and
blowing brown arms, toward the
beach. She pulled off the tight
white cap, and stood rubbing her
hair and shoulders dry, and
laughing up at him, for he was as
tall as Joe, and her head barely
came to his shoulder. They had
got to know each other very well.
Anthea and Mario, working to-
gether, and had become very
good friends.
She picked up her watch which
she had left on one of the small
iron tables on the terrace. There's
plenty of time" she said. "It'S
only six-thirty. Let me get you
drink"
She went into the salon. and
carried the tray out onto the ter
race. He lay back in the swing
chair, looking very like a Roman
Senator, with his magnificent
head rising from the dignified
folds of his bathing gown. He
raised the glass solemnly.
TO you and my Joe. Anthea.
May you marry soon, live long,
and always be happy"
Anthea said, low-voiced. @He
has not asked me to marry him.
Not yet. Papa Mario"
But he will" said Mario. aOf
course but he will. I am quite
sure of that. ! am quite sure that
he loves you very much. Joe has
known many, many girls, and this
know: never has there been one
who means so much as YOU"
what about Gina?"
"Oh. that devil-child.n Mario
sat up, and his expansive gesture
seemed to sweep Gina out of ex-
istence. Men do not marry. the
Ginas OF life. Not men. Boys like
Ivor Street or Pierre Dulac, or
Mac. When their mamas are not
watching. But not men like Joe.
Gina, she is very pretty, very
beautiful, every mans desire
but no mans mate. That I know"
tie be continued
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-12
SEA
SECRETS

Q. Is it true that fish is good
brain food?
A. Apparently this common
though erroneous, belief was large
ly founded by the famous natura-
list Alexander Agassiz. During the
nineteenth century it became the
fashion to ascribe certain elements
found in foods as of special bene-
fit to certain life processes. Ger
man scientists of the time believed
that PHOSPHORUS in particular was
responsible for mental develop
ment, an idea we now know is
false. Since fish is particularly
rich in PHOSPHORUS, it was there
fore concluded that it was a
natural brain food.
Q. Win small starfishes live in
saltwater aquarium?
]. Ortman, Hollywood, Fla.
A. Yes, most small starfishes
are quite hardy and will live in
saltwater home aquaria. They
make good scavengers in tanks
containing fish, crabs, or other
marine animals, as they constant
ly roam over the bottom and sides
of the tank, picking up any par
ticles of edible material. By them
selves starfishes will live well in
small bowls of sea water changed
once weekly. They may be fed on
small pieces of cut fish, shrimp,
ETC., care being taken not to put
in more food than can be eaten
quickly, since the excess will foul
the water. Starfishes cannot live in
fresh water or overly diluted sea
water.
@. Is the diamondback terrapin
found in Florida waters?
A. Although the range of the
diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys
centrata, which is highly esteemed
as a delicacy, does not include
peninsular Florida, it is replaced
locally by a slightly different
species, M. pileata. The Florida
diamondback terrapin is said to be
of inferior flavor and it is seldom,
If ever, eaten locally. The diamond
back terrapins are unique in being
the only terrapins that live in salt
water, although they inhabit coast
al inlets and are seldom found any
distance from shore.
Q. Why is the ghost crab so
named?
A. This crab. 0cypode albicans.
receives its name from its pallid
whitish or yellowish-gray color,
and the fact that is spends the
daylight hours in its burrow, COM
ing out to feed at night. Its ghost
like appearance is further height
ened by its large, jet-black eyes
counted on long, movable stalks.
The ghost crab is one of the air
breathing land crabs and makes its
burrow on sandy beaches above the
high-tide mark. II moves over the
sand with great swiftness and is
difficult to catch.
@. Do sting rays leap from. the
water?
A. No, but a number of their
close relatives do. These leaping
rays are the rapidly-swimming
forms with long, pointed, wing-like
fins by means of which they fly
through the water with rhythmic
vertical sweeps. They include the
cow-nosed ray, Rhinoptera, the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-12
REBEL WETMlNH's MUNITIONS
PLANTS BEEN DESTROYED

SAIGON. Indochina t1--six a
the main munitions plants used by
the rebel vietminh forces we're de-
stroyed In q six aResk campaign In
the area Is miies abrth Of Saigon,
the French high command an
nounced.
A spokesman tof The general
staff said II vas ore 81 TIE
biggest operations undertaken ~
the French Five osftalions we're
supported By IN artillery group
and a naval squadron Ia The raid.
which Eas designed 10 break tiown
the VIetminh supply system
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-12
BY SAM DAWSON

NEW YORK IA two. pronged
drive to pep up an already fast
growing air freight business is I'M
der way. Either prong could stir
up controversy.
A move 10 cut some air cargo
rates over the Atlantic will be
pushed by one, and possibly two,
airlines at an International airline
meeting here next Monday. y
The object: To swell the volume
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-12

leopard ray or spotted whip ray,
Aetobatis, and the giant mantas.
Mania sp. The giant mania, which
reaches breadth OF over 20 feet.
makes an extraordinarily loud
sound as it crashes down on the
sea surface after completing one
of its spectacular leaps.
Evening star., 1953-08-19
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

ANGLIA 80 2-dr. sedan; leather up
hol.; light en-; peri. cond. through
out; heater; S545; 2-day money
back trial; 4-month written guaran-
tee. HILL g. SANDERS, Wash. S
Oldest Ford Dealer. 1lI4 Vermont
ave. NV. AID. 4-43OO. 30
Evening star., 1953-08-19
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

STUDEBAKER '194s club coupe: dove
gray finish: perfect motor: clima-
sss5. Will W1ELYs S MoroRss. Rssiii INC. g. sssS SnIS
ysoos WIS ave. lat Western ave), EN-.
WILLIS '52 s-cylinder Aero win Wins:
siSsS Mel MCKEE Il poNf1SSe' SSod ls5S sS' and a
NJ SITS, NV. ST. 3-71O7. -e1
WILLYS 1880 station wagon (ond
series): bronze finish; clean through
out: heater and overdrive; only S995.
WILLYS MOTORS. INC, 1885 Wis.
ave. Cat Western ave0, EN-. 2-s093.
wILLYS WING 1852 cdr. sedan: mo-
tor and tires: low mileage: SLAB.
WILLYS MOTORS. INC, 1896 Wis.
ave. Cat Western aveo. EN-. 2-S093.
wILLYs JEEPsTER 1s4s; economical
4-cyl. motor, new TOP. good
%sES0n sSss WEhh4s nlfh ssGetE %oToRs sS iSe 8R!.
1895 Wis, ave. Cat Western aye).
WILLYS 80 station wagon. positively
excel, running cond.. real clean
car that you will be proud to own;
S795. low down payment. GREEN-
WHY'S VII aSSG 5ERP i Z; 4-wheel drive; gen.
GOLDEN, 263 Carroll> ave. Takoma
Park. D. G., TIA. 3-3303.. --21
WILLYS 1853 company demonstra-
to $500. Cali GORDON BROS;
M NE. Ii. 4-2020.
WILLYS. JEEP; 4-wheel drive, Glass-
inclosed; S275. GORDON BROS.
MOTOR CO., 3rd between l. and M,
Evening star., 1953-08-19
TRUCKS FOR SALE Cont

GMc 1851 series 100 z-ton pickup;
newly reconditioned and repainted,
this truck in tlp-top shane. Special,
$s96. PARKWAY FORD, 3051 N
st: NV, AID. 2-01s5. Open Q to Q.
livery; xalksPG sGg'FSpn tSpe pasSsSe sood tires Ts
motor and body; iettered. win sell
CHEVROLET. INC, $a41-45N Nich-
Do5ipssEEs Dol sEs' Is IS ls-ton pickup; runs
and looks like new: q real buy at
$695. KENYoN-PECK CHEVRo-
"a. 2-9004; Open It'll $50 pm.
TFES g.F svRss ss2 dr1.? tSH Pistqp Psad4 to
MOTORS. NC. s29s wilson blvd,
,AAElSs;s Va; ia. s-43oO. -, -
1856 SUR SSFF .enpD.a snGiss Of xt5 81 Esi 1Sa9
drive; 1947 model has new en-
MoNps MOTORS. fNc., INC $saS Ssss VIZ VIZ
cTFvRoa;ETA SSR SlEd; AFI ISsy Va "a; . 2-4soo.
ehsssis q O. sso itSni i1 .Sesi,sHt cab and
dition througholut; perfect tires; res
Just the thing for a fiat bed or
EEP5MoNPs MoToRs. NC, S; ssSSs;
sTubfBSkfR S1Ef At 1a4eV vi ston 10 STAGE sts2e
$3g5. KENYoN-PEcK cHEVRo-
LET, 2636 Wilson blvd, Arl., va,
~. ~; 2-90O4; Open til $3.50 pm.
CHEVROLET 1850 11a-ton stake;
appearance and performance like
psTi PETx YeqEs eHSvsn, St 81 81 195i oKKEMYoN-
blvd. Arl., Va, ia. 2-90O4. Open
I'll $3.50 pm. Closed Sundays.
INTERNATIONAL 1851 Seton pick
up; mud tires in rear; Al mech.
efasST $685. ssas KENIIX0N-REGK WIIsen PFC
Arl., Va. IA. 2-9004. Open til
$3.50 pm. Closed SUNDAYS.
Evening star., 1953-08-19
REPOSSESSED
TRUCK SPECIALS

Chevrolet 1949 Ia ton; beverage
bev. rack. $500: GMc 1851 S.. g.
ton with bev. rack. 5000, 1000
Carroll ave-, Takoma Park, JU.
Evening star., 1953-08-19
TRUCK VALUES
TRUCK SALE

TRUCK SALE
81 Ford la-ton panel $685.
90 Ford l2-ton panel 695
.Sl chevrolet 12-ton panel 995
80 Chevrolet a-ton PANEL S45
40 Ford A-ton pickup - sos
80 Dodge 1a-ton pickup f95
.4S Chevrolet H2-ton panel 645
AZ International 1-ton package
delivery. in prime; will
paint to suit buyer sos
ALL TRUCKS GUARANTEED; ONLY
) DOWN REQUIRED; BALANCE
LOW GMAC TERMS.
HICKS CHEVROLET, INC.
6959 GEORGIA AVE. NV.
RA. $1,000. Open 8 AM. Till Pm.
Evening star., 1953-08-19

PONTIAC 81 conv.; S-cylinder, gray,
HYDRA, r. and h., fully equip: good
buy, at S1,595. MCKEE PONTIAC,
10th and M sts. NV. ST. 3-71O7.
PONTIAC '53 conv.; Hydra, r. and
h., fully equip, yellow. low mileage;
sacrifice at S2,595. MCKEE pom
TIAC; 10Th and M SITS. NV ST.
Evening star., 1953-08-19
oLDs 40 "ss" 4-dr.; original finish

OLDs 40 "SS" 4-dr.; original finish !;
fully equip; $685.. others to
d9%@ps Sh99se fr9m' ON s-,PH5 PtNEY BRANCH 9s
OLDS '52 "9S" 4-door sedan: radio.
heater, super Hydra-Matic. drive;
premium white-wall tires with pune
ture-proof tubes; beautiful sky-blue
TOP; a real opportunity to save well
over ST. 900. Our price, S2,495:
terms. COLONIAL OLDSMOBILE
CO., 1926 Nichols ave. Sc. Lu'
Evening star., 1953-08-19

194S Champion de
luxe 5-pasSenger coupe; gas-saving
inside and out. Today's special.
$495. Butler-Bonded Guarantee.
LEE D. BUTLER. INC.
1871 21st st. NV, DI. 7-Q110
Evening star., 1953-08-19

INC, l949 COSMOPOLITAN sedan;
oyerdrive,. electric windows and
white-wall tires. A whole lot of
automobile for only S795. GRADY
MOTORS. INC, Lincoln -MerciIry
Dealers, 1909 Wis. ave, Bethesda
Mo. Open 8 am. to 10 pm. dailv'
LoNC0hN dN1i 1947 de luxe: beautiful
ROPER" 18th and r. /. ave. ne.
LINCOLN 1851 model 121 black Sc
can; new Wv. tires, r. and h..
Hydra; excel. cond.. original owner
VIII sell Tor ST 1850. Call days, CO.
Evening star., 1953-08-19

OLDSMOBILE 81 "aS7 4-DR.
SEDAN, .795
Cash. Trade or Bank Financing
CAITHNESS BUICK, Inc.
Used Car Lot Open Till 9.
5115 Wis Ave. NV. WO. 6-55S1
Evening star., 1953-08-19

STUDEBAKER 1850 Commander con-
vertible; original green finish, new
dition excellent; cd. r.. h.. equipped.
S1,245. Butler-Bonded Guarantee.
LEE D BUTLER, INC.
1921 21St st. NV. DI. 7-01l0
10
Evening star., 1953-08-19

FORD 80 Tudor; r. and h.; excsp-
$SS995. LOGAN (FordJ. Me. s-281s
SOI1 Va. ave. NV. Open evenings
FOKD '52 Country sedan, popular ali"
metal Fordor, S-passenger station
EorSo, EEasSIn, equipped with heater and
color. combination of timberline and and
SSes1oam S5 Ioa green; absolutely like new:
$SS,,tS2; LOGAN (Ford), ME. S-2SIS
SUi3 va: ave. NV. Open eveninRs
FGhD AZ Tudor: fully equipped. gray
11dSa' 1Eo' good tires; $545. LOGAN
NV: Open evenings. ave-
'49 o-paSSenger coupe; eouip
very clean. S645. Eisht other
rordS to choose from, pfNEY
BRANCH MOTORS, JU. S-11S5
, 1953-02-20
CALCULATED RISKS
THE WORLD IS waiting patiently for some

THE WORLD IS waiting patiently for some glimpse of
where the new policy of Eisenhower administration will lead
the nation-and the world. It is much too early to assess what
might have taken place, the deep grooves which will become
apparent as time goes on, and the extent to which the enemy
will react. But general observations can be made with safety,
as of this time.
H ANNOUNCEMENT that the US. Seventh Fleet
would @deneutraize" Formosa was received with much great
er misgfvings than had been thought possible at first. The adj
ministration no doubt felt that this first move would have
brought cheers, but to the contrary grave doubt and skepti-
cism is being expressed in the capitals Of the world
GREAT BRITAIN, our principal ally, is most cautious
to put herself on record as favoring the idea. Intact, the an
nouncement brought full dress debate in Parliament which
called for explanations by Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden,
including, among other things, the fact that the United
States had no aggressive intentions.
WHERE H NEW policy will lead no one knows, but
there is the feeling that these risks, calculated though they
may be, are much too delicate for comfort, and that in clear
ing the path for Chang Kai-Shek to raid the mainland may
bring the whole Of China into open conflict. Many questions
come to mind with this move. Can the Nationalist on Formo-
sa Mount a serious enough offensive to divert any appreci
able pressure from the Korean frontP How big will these raids
be? Will American planes be used for Govern Their, what if
these raids are tried, and then boomerang, will American
military forces be used to rescue Chang?
ABLOCKADE OF the China mainland brings the United
States in sharp conflict with British interest in the Crown
Colony Of Hong Kong And to this grave situation is posed
the question of whether a blockade Of the China mainland
by American ships is-a flouting Of the United Nations joint
action in Korea. A blockade Of a nations coast is an act Of
war, and when this is done the Chinese may call upon Russia
and World Ward Three drop down upon us.
ONLY TINT WILL tell whether these steps, designed to
, 1953-02-20

wrest the initiative from the ommunist may not ultimately
be playing the very cards which Stain wants. It can only be
hoped that the advantages outweigh both the disadvantages
and the risks which are inevitable, calculated or otherwise.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-06-11
Bill No. IL
Passed: May 20, 1858

AN ACT authorize the County in
several fire Montgomery County, repeal all laws in
consistent with this authority and require that all requests
for funds by unsupported fire departments shall be
panied by budget of expenditures of funds from all
BE the County Montgomery County,
land, that
There is hereby to Co. a new
section be known section $685. follow Immediately
section 1913 thereof and to read follows:
"a The County Council hereby authorized
the fiscal 95455 annually
against all and personal assessed for County
within each fire within Montgomery County
such rates shall deem for each such
Each such shall be levied collected
priority rights bear the interest and penalties, and
be treated the County proceeds
such tax shall be paid annually in nstaments every
Treasurer of the fire department in each fire that
in the of Cabin John Park Fire and the Conduit
Fire Area such proceeds shall be paid the Treasurer of the
Boards Taoma
such proceeds shall be paid the City Takoma
Park but not before such officer shall have bond Montgomery
County, Maryland be approved by the County Manager the
County Attorney in penal be fixed by hem conditioned
upon the faithful discharge of the duties said officer From the
funds so received each such officer shall pay subject approval
by Fire Board other be required by
only such principal and interest
estate owned by said Fire Department be such COSTS
expenses claims and demands proper
TAM equip and operate the fire department
demand OF either the County Council the County Manager the
Director OF FINANCE he shall all expenditures from said funds
3D. The tax rate shall be County
such fire tax area after the fire department. board
proper agency authorized by law the expenditure Of fire
tax FUNDS Tor each such area shall have submitted the County
Council before June proposed budget for the ensuing
year including FUNDS on hand estimated from all
sources and proposed expenditures together proposed
TAX rate Tor the ensuing
submitted are required solely for the County Council
determining tax rates and this subsection shall be construed to