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Evening star., 1953-05-17

II AM sitting in the kitchen of small, four
IL room apartment, three fights up,'in poor
section of Brooklyn. There is baby in high
chair, and two little kids are pushing wheel
less toy auto across the cracked linoleum. The
woman at the stove looks 40, but she's only
"a. Her hair hasn't been oombed, just pulled
back tightly with hairpins, and her legs are
bare.
It is difficult to talk with her. She hasn't
smiled for the past two hours, not even at the
cheerful baby She is the wife of crooked
cop. And these are his children.
am in Brooklyn, but could be in Chicago,
Miami Beach, New Orleans or Cleveland, and
the story would be the same. In the wake of
Kefauver and Harry Gross, the papers have
told us that some of our police took bribes -
and as they print their names our anger boils.
Sometimes the cop hasn' t been punished,
sometimes he has, but rarely does the
punishment fit the crime. Or does it?
Since last November have visited many
of these families; they were all unwilling to
see me- and some would not talk to me at all.
But several did, and the Brooklyn family,
whom shall call Mike Blacks family, speaks
for all of them.
Mike Black married Jane, his high-schOol
love, the week before he went into the Army.
He tried to get furlough when their baby
was born in 1914, but he couldn't. The first
time he saw his son. Jimmy, was when he
Evening star., 1953-05-17

came home in 1915. He had good combat
record and his application for the police force
went right through.
Living quarters were very scarce, but luck
lily they found the small apartment they still
occupy, at rent of $780, Their friends and
relatives helped them furnish it.
They both remember the wonderfully fes-
tive Christmas day in 1916 when baby Barbara
was born.
Two days later Mike received his first
citation. for grabbing and subduing an armed
grocery-store robber. The incident got a COL
umn story in The Brooklyn Eagle" that
night, and the Blacks were very proud.
The pay for the first two years was $262.5O
a month, but by the time John was born in
the spring of 1948, Mike was getting $42 a
month more He was patrolman second
grade now, and he drove squad car.
The hot sun glistc,.ed off the Vhite TOP of the
police car which ,Oas parked across the street
from a restaurant called the DugOxt. From
side street the shouts of a group of boys play
ing stick ball filled the air The cops in the
car sat leisurely. with their hats far back on
their heads A little man in sports jacket
came out of the restaurant and walked over
to the car. He knew one of the cops and
they joked about the Dodgers. Mike, who
was the driver, did not pay much attention.
Then the little man was gone and there was
Evening star., 1953-05-17

Does your blood boil when you read that policeman
under fire for taking brbes is merely dismissed from
the force? Do you think he's getting off scot free?
Here's the price Mike Black and his family had to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-22

II Is surprising how many Republican Senator'S had
solutions for ending the Korean War ske Lommu
indicated renewed interest in 3 truce.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-22

Trade based upon taking advantage Of another rare
ly proves profitable in the long run
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-22
LABOR UNIFYINC?

The recent noraiding" pact agreed to be the Amer
lean Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial
Organizations is of several indications that unity of
purpose is developing between the countrys two major
labor organizations Though actual unfcation may be a
long way off, the two major union organizations seem
agreed that the advantages of cooperation outweigh the
disadvantages.
Both labor organizations have new presidents Be-
cause of this and the knowledge that the present Admin
sraton pledged to consider the interests business
as well labor there might be normal tendency pull
together Or u s. labor organizations might be finally
coming of age and the trend may be the beginning of
period which will be climaxed by actual unifieation
In the United States contrary the situation in most
countries labor has been unified into one organza
or one party We inclined to believe the two-organza-
ton system is good for the country it is
healthy thing for labor to be represented in fair degree
IN each major political party. Some political observers
predict this condition not survive many years.
that history proves labor organizations eventually unite
into solid front. they correct the new cooperation
between the ALL and Go might be the beginning of the
end of the Reorganization labor front in the United
States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-22
BY RELMAN NORM
fEor Hal Bowel

NEW YORK R-It could only
happen in America that story
about the 141 ladies from Fl.
Wayne, Ind.
They are going to Europe, en-
masSe, next month. 1t is no pub
licity stunt or advertising junket.
It's their own idea. And it is just
plain romance, enterprise, imagi-
nation, CUTS, youth, and the spirit
of adventure the things that
made America what it is.
Most Of the girls are factory
workers. 1t took 10 years to save
up for this trip. They skimped on
lunch, put a fresh flower on the
old hat at Easter, and cut corners
on a thousand-and-one little things
that women love. Now, the big day
is near.
They are going to travel through
six countries, flying both ways
across the Atlantic. Some have
never been in a plane before.
All of which sends a king-siZe
thrill, wearing spiked shoes, high
hurdling up and down my spine.
In the first place, sheer admira-
ton most of us sit around
building castles in the air, and
that's where they stay. These wom-
en- did something about theirs.
Ever hear the Spanish proVerb,
Take what you want, says the
Lord, and pay for it,?
Then, think of the sheer ecstasy
in all the ''firstS."
The first sight of the Champs
Elysees under cerulean summer
sky the Colosseum by moon
light the first exotic whiff of
the Tilbury Docks, the East India
wharves. where the British Empire
was built the tingling glory
in the first sip of Pouilly-FuiSse,
al.
Well, girls. hope each of you
meets a rich marquis with a
chateau on the Loire, who fills your
room with roses every day.
Meanwhile, this trivia may add
to the fun:
Leave your dramomine an d
sleeping pills in TT. Wayne. Those
big TWA Comics are so smooth
YOU could play billiards clear to
Shannon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-22
Small Time Politics ~

Editor, The Citizen
In this mornings edition of the
Miami Herald our city received
more adverse publicity with the
heading, Official Wants Smoker
Aired"
This further convinced me of the
error that / had made by support
ing and voting for their commits
sioner.
However. I have always given
the Commissioner credit for partial
good judgement. and iHexperience
with professional politics.
Therefore, it amazed me when
he resorted to small time politics
by attempting to stir more stink
from a mess that in my opinion
was sensibly handled by Naval
Authorities.
On the other hand. perhaps it
was a smoke screen made to hide
what has been transpiring in the
Commissioners own back yard.
namely, City Hall.
Since he has been on a crusade
against certain phases of law yi0-
latiOn, why has the effort been
made by him TO perform the pol.
itically impossible trick of fence
straddiing in regard to others?
For example. if it is morally
wrong to gamble Illegally, why
isn't it morally wrong to gamble
legally?
In closing, I would like to make
it clear that / was not present at
this particular exhibition, and most
certainly do not condone anything
of that nature for entertainment.
However, the demand for a pub
lie airing Of this regrettable episode
only impressed me as being an
necessary and just that much more
uncaIled for adverse publicity for
our city.
Sincerely,
WIN e. p Roberts
Key West. Florida
19 June 1858
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-22
Safety
Notes
BY BILL GLIB

You folks who insist on driving
too fast might be stopped some
night by Officer Armando Perez,
Car No. 5. Perez is an excellent
officer who enjoys seeing other peo-
pie have a good time but says:
People who drive for the thrill
of speed had better find themselves
a private race-track. A reckless
driver on the streets of Key West
is a potential killer and needs to be
called to account"
Since Perez also has a sense of
humor, don't be surprised if he
stops you for speeding and CON-
menceS his lecture with a Bit Of
poetry such as:
They buried Speedway Spike
today,
Just came and carted him away.
The hearse, III bet. seemed
mighty slow
For Speedy Spike just loved to
GO"
Jingles
Charles Kinds, Department of
State Police, Maine. has written
quite a few jingIes that are popu.
lar with the Key West police since
the jingleS emphasize a good OBJ
iective for this month: SPEED
CONTROL"
Officer Herman Conley, Car No.
2, has a Georgia drawl that il
rather unexpected in local police.
man. The Navy Shore Patrolman
who rides with him swears that
the other night, he heard conley
deliver the following Grafton TO the
tail end Of a car that he was pur-
suing:
How fast you're driving little
man.
With all your hustle and flurryl
Ease up on the gas and taks
your time.
Honestly now what's your
hurry
The Island Of Key West should
have one OF the best safety re-
cords in the United States the
limited amount of land makes fast
driving totally unnecessary. How.
ever, We have characters who in
sist on racing even though theY
might just be going around the
corner for an ice cream cone.
II you ever happen TO ride with
a speed demon, Iemind him, Cor,
herr. that SPEED KILLS. TAKE IT
EASY. You win be helping the
Police Department and maybe
save q life your life.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-22
HAL BOYLE SAYS

I Between trips, the crew captains
all model for arrow collar ads. You
can look but mustn't touch. They're
all married, with homes in Wee
hawken or Queens, three children,
and a power mower.
Be sure to wake up in time to
see the Shannon River iq the rose
pearl dawn. Paradise was modelled
from that part of Ireland.
Now, in London, you viii find
the British are little cavalier
about food. However, if you feel
like it, go out to Charles St. and
get a schnitzel at Siege's. Or may
be Josef's, on Greek ST.. for Ser
bian food and slivovitZ. And there
is an East Indian place near South
Kensington Station that makes a
beautiful almond curry. The flower
vendor in the square can show you.
In short, the best food in London
is non-BritiSh.
In Paris, that French grammar
you've been studying viii be use
full, but not strictly necessary. The
nous "politesse Franchise
solves all problems. including Ian
guage. Anyway, the French are
firmly convinced that no foreigner
can ever speak their beautiful and
precise language properly, so why
diSappoint them?
Some Sunday morning, around
1880, stop in at the Ritz bar, Even
if you don't want a drink, you will
be interested in all the multi
colored hangoverS that come in,
leading people by the fore
lock, And the Winged Victory
in the Louvre win seem even
lovelier, by contrast.
Paris being Paris, you don't have
to really do anything TO be amused
and interested and happy. You can
just sit on a bench. wiggling your
toes, and feel hathed in the sheer
joy of living. It's a great cure for
museum feet, too.
Rome is much the same.
All, well. ladies, YOU are going
to be repaid, many times over. for
the sacrifices that bought a ticket
to these alabaSter avenues.
And in my book. every one of
YOU should be named Woman of
the Year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-22
TARIFF BLOC SCORES

President Dwight D. Eisenhower has repeatedly ac-
cepted proposal which would increase membership of
the United States Tariff Commission to Heretofore
that body has been composed of six membersthree Re-
publcans and three Democrats
Because that equal division caused frequent dead
locks in the commission the socaed Tariff Bloc in Con-
gress believes the admission of seventh member would
enable the commission to function efficiently THE
commission makes recommendations to the President and
the President may act them disregard them If he
fails to follow the recommendations however he must ex
plain his action to Congress.)
Business argue that deadlocks in the commission
prevent action by that body and that complaints result
action at ALL Defenders of the sx-member commission
believe if American business cannot convince four of
the six members of the merits Of the case action by the
commission is justified.
We are inclined to believe adding a seventh member
to the commission is bad precedent No doubt each
ceedng administration will be tempted to stack the COM
mission in its favor OF course the significance of the
move depends the views of the seventh member
whether President Eisenhower accepts most OF the COM
Missions recommendations The President can nufy the
significance of the change by ignoring the commissions
recommendations IL he thinks them unwise
While final conclusions be drawn Eisenhow-
ers reported acceptance of the plan point
by high-tariff advocates
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-22

Intelligence is the Of being able to judge speech
by what is said. not by how loud it is said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-22
Peoples Forum

The Citizen welcomes express
StOn& of the views of SITS read
ers, but the editor reserves the
right to delete amy items which
are considered tiIselOns un@ar-
raated. The writer's should %
fair and cOnfine The letters 20
200 words and write ON enc side
of the paper only. Signature of
the writer muSf accompany the
letters and will be publish ed ua-
less requested Otherwise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-22
LA PI AZA DEL cRIsTo

ESta plazoleta es uamada asi,
por estar enclavada en- ella la l.
gleSia del Cristo Y Sc edific6 en- ell
ano de 1910, p0r acuerdo del catil-
do habanero de fecha de MARIO
del mencionadQ ano, en- Ell que Sc
trat0 de hacer una Ermita v
'Humilladero" en- ell lugar en- que
existia ell Calvario, termino de las
EstacioneS que salian los vierneS
de Cuaresma, deSde ell convento de
San Francisco.
/ ProyectoSe la formation de una
plazoleta, para mayor ornate del
temple Y Sc repartieron los solareS
correspondence, entire los vecinoS,
al contado, o en- tribute plazos
comod0s, para ayudar a la fabrica
del convento de monjaS en- que Sc
estaba entendiendo en- aquelloS le-
ianoS dias.
La formation de la Plaza del
Cristo, Sc hizo de acuerdo con las
sigWentes diSpOsiciones. que aun-
que nunca fueron bien especifica-
daS, EN- lineas generates, dan una
idea aproXimada, de 10 que desea-
ban hacer. Sc acordo en- Cabildo
del dia 13 de MARIO de 164O, 10 que
sigue;
"Primeramente: Sc lie da V
senala para plazuela del dicho
Humilladero V Ermita, noventa
tercias en- cuadro $50 varaS) ade-
mas de la Gale que lie queda en-
frehte. cue atravieSa por la que
dicen de las Cruces (Arnargura) b,
frente de la cual, Sc ha de hacer
dicho Humilladero Y Ermita, de
suerte que ha de quedar su vista
y puerta principal la dicha Gale
de las Cruces, que es la miSma por
donde hoy Sc sale de esta Ciudad,
al siuo que dicen del Calvario,
frente ella en- ell Ejido (Sic).
"Ytem: sedan Y senalan para ell
dicho HumilladerO, cOrrido su Sitio
en- la forma que arriba Sc refiere,
para 10 alto del Eiido, Ochenta ter
cias de largo (26 varas, 2 tercios)
asi para Ia que fuere necesari0
para ell dicho Humilladero v la
frente con 10 que deja restante,
que ha de ser y es para ell cuerpo
de la Ermita con TODD ell ancho
que para buend fabrica fuera
necesariO Y para lucimiento de ella
y su comodidad sc lie da Y senala
por cada uno de los dichos lados del
Humilladero y Ermita, 80 tercias
10 varas) limpias Y libreS de toda
fabrica.
,"Ytem por las espaldas de eSta
Ermita, 10 que queda CORE hacia
la huerta que es de Juan de I4osa,
Regidor, de uno Y del otrO lado,
que es Ia parte de adentro de la
baya (slc) y Su puerta y canteria
de esta parte. Sc lie dan cincuenta
tereias (16 varas Y tercias) cuyo
sitio en- Ia forma referida Sc
Sehala para Huerta y demas eosas
necesarias para servicio del dicho
HumiIladero y de la Ermita.
En- feeha 26 del propio mes apro.
bo y confirm6 el Cabildo esta mo-
ci6n en- todas suS parties de absolu-
ia conformidad.
En- Ia misma fecha habian Solici-
tado los senoreS Luis Castillo Y
PEDRO DC PedroSo, dos solareS
frente a la cuadra que sc senalc
para ell Hpmilladero Y Ermita, a
mano izquierda viniendo de la ciu-
dad (Aeera de la Gale nimbrada
dc Teniente Rey, hoy Avenida del
BRAZIL. p0steriormente. dichos
seiores hicieron desetimiento de
sus peticlones y propusieron que la
Ciudad les vendiese al contado, o
a tribute, para ayuoda de la fabri-
ca del cOnvent0, euya pr0puesta
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-22

IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED
BY THE CITIZEN
]. More Hotels and Apartments.
z. Beach and Bathing Pavilion
.. AirportS-Land and Sea.
4. Consolidation Of County and City Governments
). Community Auditorium.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-22
NOTAS CUBANAS
Por RAoUL ALpIzAR poYo

acepto y aprobo ell cabildo haba-
nero.
| En- Is de Julio del misno afio,
Sc acordo que los mencionados
Solares 'dejaran 80 terciaS de hue
co Go varaS) entries clos y la pro-
yectada plaza del CriSto. Tenian
estas de fondO 1873 terciaS hasta la
Gale que lie quedaba a Sus espal-
daS Y GAG varas) Y dandole de
frente 50 terciaS Ca varaS y ter
cia) viene a quedar a la parte de
arriba hacia las huertaS, I'm buen
pedaZo de solar, haSta dar por la
Gale que ha de paSar por Gelante
de la puerta de Juan de LoSa (Calle
, de Bernaza).
No Sc sabe fijamente, en- que
tempo deSaparecio ell HumiIladero
~ La Ermita, para ser Sustituidas
por la Iglesia del Santo CriSto.
/ va en- 1914 Sc establecio en- csc
lugar, I'm mercado tornado por
pequenaS caSillaS de MADEIRA Y
puestoS movies, hasta que en- 1886
ell odioSo General Miguel Tacon
ordeno y llevo a cabo la conStrue-
cicn de raSillaS de mampoSteria,
con ell nombre de Merdado del
cristo, que anteS tenia, siendo Su
costo de 67.S76 pesos y reales.
Tai fue ell origen de eSa plaza e
IgleSia del Cristo, que hoy eSta re-
gida por saderdoteS canadienSeS V
americanoS. como I'm anexo al
gran planted catolico de enSenanza
primaria y secundaria, que Sc
denomina San Agustin, por donde
ha desfilado una gran parte de la
juventud Guiana, aprendiendo ALI,
de manera SatiSfactoria y correc-
tiSima, ell idioma ingleS.
Los sarerdotes que rigen actual
mente la Iglesia del CriSto, practi-
can su religion observando una
gran liberalidad. sin fanatismos
ridiculoS y va desde hace tempo
en- deSuSo.
Sc va mOdernizando esa IgleSia
y los fieleS que ella concurren,
celebran yer a los SacerdoteS ju-
gando al base ball, o al foot ball
con los muehachoS que ALI sc es-
tan educando, sin los viejos es-
crupuloS, nj ell fanatismo anacro-
nicO, que uSaron otroS Ministries
del Senior Y que todavia suelen
usarlo. en- algunoS paiSes de habla
latina.
La Iglesia del Cristo, situada en-
la ealle de Teniente Rey y Amar-
gura, va que su coStado da a esta
Ultima Gale y su frente, tiene TODD
ell aSpecto de las viejas plazuelas
coloniales, es muy visitada por los
turistas. americanos especialmente
" ALI sc venera Santa Rita con
una devotion muy grande. yinien-
do iieleS de muchos lugares del
interior de la Republica. a ofrecer
sus dadiyas y a cumplir Sus pro.
mesas. a los pies de esta Santa.
que figura en- I'm bello altar de este
vieio temple, bastante moderniza-
do por sus actuales directories.
Siendo una de las mas antiguas
IglesiaS existentes en- la Capital de
la Republica, no da la sensation
de veiez esta Iglesia. acaso por la
democracia y liberalidad con que
ALI Sc practica ell credo catolico,
por sabios sacerdoteS, que sin de-
jar de serlo, procuran adaptar los
ritualeS y las liturgias. I'm medic
ambiente eonprensivo para todas
las classes de que eSta integrada
la sociedad Guiana
Acaso por ser asi. la Iglesia del
cristo es una de las mas visitadas
en- La Habana y a ella van los que
sintiendo la fe religiosa en- sus
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II you have something you want TO sell, move it by
letting The Key West Citizen sell it for you.
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eorazones, huyen de TODD 10 que sea
fantismo, que es Ia prostilvei6n d
IL FS. -.
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The trouble with many businesses that the opera.
tors are out to get rich.
Evening star., 1953-03-18
|Ex-Wife Arraigned
In Theft Of $1,000
From Whiting

The ex-wife Of q reputed gam
bier appeared for arraignment
in Municipal Court today on a
charge she stole $4,000 from her
former husband last month. and
her case was continude to
April 8.
Mrs. Marjorie Whiting, 40. of
the 800 block U street NV. was
arrested last night at a Fair
mont Heights (Md.) liquor store
where she is q part-time clerk.
Listed as complainant on the
Police Court summons was Orion
T. Whiting, AZ, of the 1900 block
Hamlin street NE, identified
last winter by two Senate Crime
Subcommittee witnesses as the
man who took over Roger white
Top) Simkins' numbers empire.
Whiting, according to Police
Capt. Aubrey Tolson, said the
money was taken from a safe in
the basement of q house just
across the street from his ex-
wife's home.
A former District school
teacher and Howard University
graduate. Mrs. Whiting, police
asserted. admitted taking the.
$4,000. She said she hired q
Evening star., 1953-03-18

Something to please the taste
Of every one came across the
block at the Post Office auct>n
today-one of the periodic orN,s
it holds to get rid of dead par
GELS.
Held at the City Post Office,
the big sale is aimed at getting
rid of some $4,000 items of vari-
Gus kinds that have collected in
the dead letter offices of post
Offices In four States and the
District since the last auction in
October.
Almost anything that con-
ceivably can be sent through the
mails was being sold some time
during the day-from automo-
bile tires down to tiny finger
rings.
About the only thing not being
put on the block was live ami
mails. According to Clarence M.
Mace, assistant superintendent
OF mails at the Post Office, such
animals as can be sent through
the mails are usually dead by
the time the Post Office has held
the packages long enough to
open them for auction.
He explained that dead pack
ages must be held for six months
II they are sent c. O. D. or in
sured, or so days on regular
packages. In addition to this
source the auction also sells ar
ticles that have been damaged
in transit on which the Post
ONCE has paid insurance claims
to the senderS.
-Four Post Office employees spell
each other doing the auction.ng.
They are Everett Estes, of the
dead letter Office, William J.
Bunch. Of the mailing floor, Will
liam Lynch of the indemnity
Evening star., 1953-03-18
Rise in Milk Prices Halls;
Average Now 73.7 Cents
BY the Assoeic,ed pre.,

A two-and-a-half year MP
trend in milk prices in the Ma
tion's urban markets has come
to a halt.
Reporting this. the Agriculture
Department said today fluid milk
prices early this month averaged
23.2 cents a quart at retail, the
same as a year ago. This is
the first time since August, 1850.
that the average retail price
has not exceeded the level of
the same month a year earlier.
The early March average was
two-tenths of a cent a quart
below the February average.
Price reductions were reported
from all sections of the country
except the Rocky Mountain
States. 4..