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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-20
State Legion Headquarters
Move To Be Considered Soon

WEST PALM BEACH R-FirSt
order of business when the Amer
lean Legion Department of Flor
ida meets in Orlando in May will
be to consider moving its state
headquarters from Tallahassee.
This was announced Sunday at
the annual mid-winter conference
by Department Commander Addi-
son P. Drummond. Bombay. 1t pre-
viously had been reported that Or
lando was favored as headquar-
tiers because of its more central
location.
The group voted to consider a
resolution offered by Joe Jenkins,
Gainesville, that the state be pro-
hibited from appropriating any
funds for any type of zone world"
government or lone world" citi-
zenship.
Jenkins Is chairman Of the
Americanism Commission and the
resolution scored both movements
as unAmerican and a challenge
to American Democracy.
Ellis F. Altman, West Palm
Beach, department Of civil defense
chairman, said legislation is being
drafted to introduce full course
of civil defense in all Florida
schools.
State Service Officer Melvin
Dixon said a move is under way
TO close two VA offices in the
state and consolidate them with
others.
Further cuts in the VA appro-
priations will cut down hospital
facilities, said ]. d. Murray, Fl.
Lauderdale, chairman of the Lee
gion's Rehabilitation Commission.
Murray pointed out that pres
emily there are 375 veterans per
hospital bed in Florida. He also
said one of the chief aims of his
commission is TO promote con-
struction Of a Veterans Admins
tration psychoneurotic hospital in
Florida.
The new 500, 900 home Of Palm
Beach Post IL was dedicated at
the conference with National Com.
mander Lewis X. Cough, Pasa-
dena. Calf, speaker.
Cough urged that Free Chinese
forces be thrown into the Korean
war along with a stepped-up Of
fensive 20 end the struggle and
said it is stupid not TO use them.
He also said more Republic Of
Korea troops should be- p--~
and made into fighting units and
should be used via rae.
troops in a pincers movemen,
above the 38sh Parallel.
Cough also urged putting direc-
ton Of the Korean war in mill
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-20
PROMISE OF DELIGHT
BY Mory Howard

He glanced at her suspiciously.
and then grinned suddenly, shar-
ing a joke with her against him
self. so" he said, his eloquent
shoulders rising, You see through
me? You are not flattered when /
pretend. You do not think there
is the great Mario Carlotti, the
famous director, the man whom
all the ladies love. You think,
there's an old gentleman who has
got his own way through bam-
boozlIng people, and he's not 60
ing to bamboozle me. Yes?"
a NTHEA flushed, glanced toward
4 \ Joe, met his quick, amused
glance. This is trick number two,
Anthea," he said spontaneously.
You have to watch this guy. First
the old Carlotti charm. Then a di-
rect and diSarming attack. Like
all charlatans, he has found that
to admit the fraud causes amuse-
ment and inspires confidence"
"Joe, don't give me away" his
father said contemporary. He
reached out and took one of the
wine bottles, and began to draw
the cork carefully. Young little
girls always like me. If this young
little one doesn't it means she has
already lost her heart" He looked
at them both, his eyes clear, watch
full, ITO you perhaps, Joe?"
Perhaps" said Joe casually.
"Ah." Mario nodded, filling the
glasses with the thick red wine.
She looked up, and met Mario's
eyes watching her with so shrewd
and sharp look she was startled.
He smiled instantly, and it was
like golden curtain drawn across
his mind. She realized that there
was more truth in her mothers
words than she had thought. She
was among strangers. Joe seemed
to know that a sense of doubt had
taken hold of her, for under the
table his hand moved and covered
hers. and the feeling of disquiet
faded into peace.
Il suggest that Papa give you a
test after lunch," he said. There's
a typewriter upstairs in my room:
you can use that. We have to go
into the studio this afternoon to
see some more tests. Papa viii be
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-20
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staying longer than we thought
He can't go back until he's found
a girl to play Pierette. He'll be
here week, maybe longer. You
can do the letters this afternoon so
that they viii be ready when We
return this evening. How will that
be?"
Thank you," she said. "That
will be fine"
Mario was turning his wine glass
round, watching the red wine cir
Gle in the glass, his face suddenly
remote, speaking his thoughts, as
though he were alone. No one yet
who viii do" he said. Il don't
want a star. Not for this part, not
for Pierette. She must be young.
and beautiful, and malleable, so
that ! can make her act. so can
breathe fire into her and bring her
alive"
Anthea listened, fascinated, and
Blanca stood by him, nursing her
elbows, listening to every word.
Joe said quickly, sits a story
done, not in fiashbacks, but fash
forwards, if you call them that.
1t is about a young girl left an
orphan after the war, Pierette.
Three men love her: youngSter
her own age; a wealthy and pow
erful politician and industrialist:
and an impreSario, who sees in her
potential star We tell a story of
her life with each man, and show
what each man would make of
her"
"And which one does she
choose?" asked Anthea eagerly.
I'VE don't tell you" said Zoe.
I'VE leave you back with the Eirl,
still half a child. untouched by
any of them, wondering which one
to choose"
Il see," said Anthea, fascinated.
"Yes, see," she said slowly, "just
how important it is to pick the
right girl"
Blanca was putting out the cof-
fee cups, and she gave Anthea
quick. derisive glance, her Shout
derS struggling scornfully. She
caught Mario's eye, too. so that
he looked across at Anthea curl
ouSly. saying What do you know
about it? What can you possibly
know"
Ito be continuedl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-20

said Sunday the Rosenbergs
petition still is in the hands OF
the Justice Departments pardon
attorney. Daniel Lyons.
Lyons recommendation when
ready. viii go TO the attorney gen.
eral for transmittal to the White
House. This indicated that Presi.
dent Truman would not be in a po-
sition to act Ga eiemency before
he left his office at noon today
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-20

tary instead of diplomatic hands
and allowing our troops to strike
the enemy above the Yalu River.
There comes a time when a
nation must stand firm on its prin-
ciples," Cough asserted. LET il
be known that this nation intends
to win every war il fights" Is
He said American casualties are
Still mounting in Korea without
any prospect Of the war coming
TO an end.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-20
EPIDEMIC BRINGS BAN
ON SALE OF ENDTYE

STUTTGART, Germany R-A
spreading typhoid epidemic
brought a ban Sunday on the
sale of imported. endive. a salad
herb, in the Stuttgart area. A total
Of 5S1 persons have been stricken
in the past month and five have
died.
Officials said considerable
degree of probability exists that
the endive is responsible. No
American soldiers or civilians have
been afflicted by the epidemic.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-20
NEW ADMINISTRATION TO
DECIDE ON RoSENBERcS

WASHINGTON 1.-THE question
of clemency for doomed atomic
spies julius and Ethel Rosenberg
apparently will be passed on to
the Eisenhower administration.
Attorney General McGranery
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-08-14
N0TCE

THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA. DIVISION NUMBER ONE. AT kETCHuSAN. .THELMA l. WONDZELL. Plaintiff. .ys. FABER $. N0NDZELL. Defend ant Civil Action No. 3526 kA.
 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEPENDANT. GREETINGs
 You are hereby required t5 ap- pear in the District Court for lha Territory of Alaska. First Division at Kelenikau. Alaska. within thirty l341 days after the 4th day of Sep tember. l953. in ease this summons is published. or within forty l40 days after Che date of it's service upon you in ease this summons is served upon you personally. and an swer the complaint of Che above named plaintiff on file in said Court in Che above entitled case.
 Said plaintiff in said sui demands the following relief. Dissolution of the bonds of matrimOny. custody of the minor children of the parties. support money court costs. attor- neys fees. Judgment for the property described in the complaint and gen eral equitable, relief
 And in the event Of your failure 10 so appear and answer. the plain. tiff will take judgment against you for want thereof and will apply 10 the Court for che relief demanded in her complaint. as heretofore stated.
 WITNESS The Honorable George W. Folta. Judge of said Court. and the seal of said Court hereunto af. fixed. this 7th day of August. 1853.
 J. ". LEVERS. CLERK
 BY A. v. SIMONsEN. DEPUTY Publish August l4. 21. 2S and September 4th. 1853.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-08-14
sc. .DEvENEY HOME

sergeant-yeah, get Chat Ser geant" smff-and with one rocker. yet-Ralph DeFenny returned home here Tuesday a civilian after serving a little over two years in the Army
 Ha Is the son Of city light plant Superintendent and Mrs Ralph De veuny.
 Sgt. Deveuny had lots of pull in the army He was stationed on an Army tugboat at Whittier.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-08-14

FOR sALE - New, Used. and Rebuilt marine engines, gasoline and diesel Big stock popular makes and sizes. AIsos marine hardware. conversions, reverse gears. propei= lars Special Discounts to Alaska residents. CATALoG FREE. Stokes Marine Supply Company. ColdWater '. Michigan. 26-tfc
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-08-14
np THE RIHER

AIr and Mrs. 4. H. Zeigler were passengers leaving WraugelI last Tuesday on the riyerboat. bound for Telegraph Creek.
 Nr. zeigler is a prominent Keleh. kan attorney.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1953-08-14
RETURNING TO BASE

Pfc. Alfred Oglend. son of aIr and Ms. Oscar Ogelaud Of WranEeu. left here today for his base at Fairbanks after brief furlough.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-02-20
Sovonnoh JEA Youth
PIoyshop Opener
February Is

The Savannah ]. E. A. Youth
Playshop, under the direction of
David B. Rossi, is putting the
finishing touches on its first pub
lie presentations rich fare of
three comedies, to be presented at
Jenkins Hall of Armstrong Col
lege, on Wednesday evening,
February Is.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-02-20
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

vile, Fla, has accepted the re-
sponsibiIty of serving the religi-
Gus needs of the Jewish person
mel at the Brunswick Naval Auxi-
liary Air Station, New Brunswick,
Ga. according to an announce
ment by Rabbi Max D. Davidson,
of Perth Amboy, N. j., chairman
of the Division of Religious Ac-
Invites of the National Jewish
Welfare Board.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-02-20
Temple Rabbi to
ChopIoin Brunswick
Air Stotion

Chaplain Sidney M. Lefkowitz
Of 170S Mallory Street, Jackson
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-02
Cash Prizes For
Apple Contest

Cash prizes FOR winners in the
Ottawa County Apple Dessert Con-
test to be held at $40 Saturday
morning, October II, In Carroll
Township School, are being of.
fered by the county Fruit Grow
ers Assn.
Mrs. L. D. Luchsinger, Danbury,
the general contest chairman, re-
ports that $40 will go to the coun-
ty winner; SIS to second place win
ner; $3.50 to third place winner
and 81 to all other contestants.
Preliminary baking contests will
be conducted by Individual Home
Economics teachers in the various
high schools and fruit growers
will furnish apples for both the
preliminary and main event.
Assisting Mrs. Luchsinger are
Mrs. AL Kalb, Port Clinton; Mrs.
Herbert Schumacher, Erie ToTn
ship, and Miss Rosemary McBeth
county Home Demonstration ag
ent.
Cake batter cannot be used in
the baking as only pie crust is
acceptable Main provision is that
the basic ingredient of the des
sert be apple.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-02
Polio Takes Life
Of Local Mother

Port Clinton and the surround
ing ommUnity were shocked
Wednesday night TO learn Of the
sudden death of Mrs. Robert
Cover, 81, Danbury, who Sue
cumbed to infanfile paralysis in
ToIedo's Contagious Disease Hos
pitaI.
Mrs. Cover had been in an
iron lung since she was admitted
to the hospital September IA. Her
death was the second attributed
to infantiIe paralysis this year
in Ottawa County, Otto Waeke OF
cUrtiee having succumbed sew
eraI weeks ago.
Lucas County Health Commits
sioner Walter Hartung said Mrs.
Cover apparently had been inn
proving. Her death was the 10Th
polio victim in the hospital this
year. Funeral engagements will
be announced by the Corner and
Wolf Funeral Home.
The expecfant mother, a for
mer employee Of the Port Clin.
ton National Bank, is survived
by her husband; one young son,
her mother, Mrs. Rachel Semmel-
hack, and a brother, Ernest.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-02
Lucas Returning
From Korean DUTY

Pfc. Robert R. Lucas, "a, son of
Mrs. Anna M. Lucas, Marblehead,
is returning to the United States
after serving with the 10th Infan-
try Division in Korea.
Originally California National
Guard unit, the 10th Infantry was
federalized in 1850 and filled with
men from every state in the I'm
ion. The division received inten-
sive combat training while serv-
ing as security force in Japan
before being sent to Korea early
in 1852.
Private First Class Lucas joined
the 40th Division last October and
holds the Combat Infantryman
Badge and UN and Korean Ser
vice ribbons.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-02
HOUSING NEEDED FOR INDUSTRIAL
PLANT WORKERS, CHAMBER LEARNS
by MISCH

Members of three committees
were appointed Thursday night
when the Chamber of Commerce
met in City Hall with Enar
Ahlstrom, manager of the Sandus-
ky Chamber of Commerce, as guest
speaker.
d. D. Sims will be chairman of
he Business-Industry-E
committee with Beryl Welty, Carl
Keller, Herm Frederick, Steve
Novak, Marvin Lungard and Fred
Hendricks as members.
Eddie Edwards was named chair
man for the Halloween committee
with Harry Callahan, Richard Sc.
mon, John Letter, James Peltier
and Norman Willbond as workers.
Zoning committee members are
De Forrest Maxwell, chairman;
William Moon, Frank Putnam,
Ralph Snyder, Charles Dewitt and
Ralph Wedekind.
Lack of housing in the Port Clin-
ton area was discussed by Mr..
Welty, who said there is a need
for housing industrial plant EN-
ployees.
Welty stated that the U. S. Gyp-
sum Company had supplied trailers
for some of its company workers
but that recently enacted state
statute will require expenditure of
an enormous amount of money
for trailer sites or the discontinue
ance of trailer usage. He recon-
mended some action on housing
by the Chamber.
Mr.. Welty also mentioned that
Port Clinton is a Zone Railroad
Town and thus has certain handi-
caps in the service supplied by the
railroad serving the city. Sandus
ky leaders are planning con
ference with railroad officials, and
Port Clinton Chamber members in.
terested in shipping facilities may
do the same.
Mr.. Ahlstrom pointed out the
desirability of promoting the en-
tire area, including Vermilion
Huron, Sandusky, Norwalk anc
Port Clinton in publicity releases
and also discussed off-street park
ing, housing, annexation of ada
cent territory and zoning.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-02
cod LAY-OFF REDUCED after
SECOND ARMY GETS MORE FUNDS

Approximately SO per cent of
the Second Army civilian employ
ees, scheduled for reduction in
force by Oct. 16 at Erie Ordnance
Depot, will be retained with addi-
tional funds being made available
to Second Army Headquarters, Ft.
George G.. Meade, Md.
Word to this effect was received
Monday by depot officials, who inn
mediately downgraded their orig
inal estimate of necessary separa-
tions at Erie from As to go to rs
to 30 employees.
The limitation in Second Armv
funds was made in the interests
Of national economy.
In an effort to effect further
economies, and specifically to pre-
clude any possible over-staffing
there will be no further hiring
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-02
MISSING GIRL
FOUND IN MOTEL

Cynthia Potts, the pretty 16-
year-old Cleveland blond who was
the object of a statewide police
search since her disappearance in
that city Thursday morning, was
discovered in a Hobart, Indiana.
truck-stop motel Sunday after
noon.
Born in Port Clinton, Cynthia is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Potts, 1867 West 215th Street.
Parkview. She has numerous rela-
tives in this city as we'll as many
friends.
The mystery of her disappear
ance was solved when the woman
who runs the motel telephoned Ho-
bart police after Cynthia had
checked in. She said the girl had
no luggage and looked so yonng
Cynthia's parents had been here
last week, stopping after they had
taken another daughter to North
western University at Evanston,
Illinois.
Her father reported her missing
Thursday morning when she failed
to return home after watching a
disc jockey show at a Cleveland
radio station. The girl had played
hooky from school to go to the ra-
dio station.
She was seen getting on bus
to go home but witnesses later
told Cleveland police she disem-
barked five blocks from her home
and was not seen in the area after
that.
Cynthia told the Hobart police
that she was enroute to visit an
aunt in Evanston and then "she
planned to go west" She said that
she had hitchhiked to Buffalo and
met three girls there who wanted
to go to the east coast. AS she
wanted to go west, she left Buff
falo and got ride to Hobart.
II didn't get much sleep and
had only one meal because ]
didn't have much money with me
love my parents but | want to be
independent" the attractive girl
told police.
Her father left for Hobart later
Sunday to get Cynthia, who had
refused to talk to him on the tele-
! phone.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-02
Wilson browns
In Toussaint

Howard Wilson, 48. Marion, be-
came Ottawa County's 14th
drowning victim Of she year late
Wednesday afternoon when he
drowned in ToUssaint River after
the boat in which he was fishing
overturned.
Sheriff Merriam BUdd said that
Wilson had stayed several days
at the John Alley cottage at Dan
Rice's summer resort, and was
using Alleys boat when the tras-
edy took place.
Sheriff Budd and numerous
volunteers dragged the river and
the body was found shortly after
six o'clock by the team Of Mel
vim Wadsworth and Emery Rahrs,
Carroll Township commercial
fishermen.
The body was brought to
Corner and Wolf Funeral Home,
where DR.. r. r. Semon. county
coroner, viewed the body. Svrvi-
vors include Wilson's mother in
RucyrUs, nieces and nephews.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-02
CHURCHES PLAN
BLOOD SUNDAY
THIS WEEKEND

At meeting of the Ottawa
County Ministerial Association
Monday, plans were made to des-
ignate this Sunday, October 4th,
as Blood Brotherhood Sunday in
addition to being Worldwide Com
munion Sunday.
On that day, the churches will
give recognition to the great con-
tribution to community health and
welfare made by the Ottawa Coun-
ty Red Cross Blood Program, and
pay tribute to those who have per-
formed the truly Christian act Of
unselfishly giving of their lives to
help a weaker brother by being
blood donors.
The Bloodmobile will again visit
Port Clinton On Wednesday, Octo-
ber %, and all who are willing to
be donors, whether or not they
have already signed pledge cards,
are asked to phone Mrs. Ralph
Roose or the American Red Cross
office for an appointment.
Blood Brotherhood Sunday is
under the general craftsmanship
of Henry A. Cowgirl and the fol-
lowing proclamation has been is
sued by Mayor Carl Becker:
"In recognition of the benefits
of the American National Red
Cross Blood Program to the citi-
zens of the United States through
Q) the providing of whole blood
and blood products for the De-
partment of Defense on Battle
fields and in Veterans Hospitals,
(2), the procurement and process
ing of blood into Gamma Globulin
in the fight against Polio, and g.
in particular to the citizens CT
Port Clinton and Ottawa County
whose blood needs have been met
and continue to be met; And in
recognition Of the deeply religious
practical good-neighborliness un
derlying the program,
l do hereby proclaim October 4.
1858, BLOOD BROTHERHOOD
DAY and urge due recognition
and observance by all people oi
good will in their churches and
family groups on this day."
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-02
Michigan Youths
Wreck Stolen Car

Riding in an auto they had stol-
EN- from Port Clinton, two 14-year-
old boys from Bailey, Michigan,
were injured Saturday night when
the driver lost control of the car
as it smashed into the Mud Creek
bridge in Fremont Road, Deputy
Sheriff Myron Hetrick reported.
The youthful driver of the car
was critically hurt and is on the
danger list in Memorial Hospital,
Fremont. His companion, who suf-
fered minor injuries, is being
held in Ottawa County jail on
charge of operating motor vehi-
Gle without the owners consent.
Hetrick said the youths. came
here in an auto they had stolen in
Michigan. They abandoned this
car when it ran out of gas, and
then stole a car owned by Ray
Snider, Laurel Avenue, and it was
Snider's car which was badly dam
aged in the wreck.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-02
Local Cadet
Named Corporal

Richard G. Wargowsky, son of
Gustav H. Wargowsky, Lakeside,
was recently promoted to cadet
corporal at the U. S. Military
Academy, West Point, New York.
Rank in the Corps of Cadets is
based upon military efficiency
and the individuals aptitude for
the military service.
Wargowsky, who was appointed
to the academy by Rep. Burke of
Ohio's 9th District, is member of
the Cadet Chapel Choir, Dialectic
Society, West Point Debate Coun-
Gil and the Camera, German and
Glee Clubs.
In civilian life, he attended Co.
lumbia University in New York
City where he was a member of
the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-10-02
MYSTERY FIRES
PLAGUE GYPSUM

For the third time within a
week, and the second time within
"a hours, the Port Clinton Volun-
teer Fire Department WAS called
tc Gypsum Saturday when myster-
ious fires completely ruined dou-
BILE garage and few hours later
caused slight damage to another
nearby garage.
The flremen were first called
to the area early last week when
fire damaged the residence occu-
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gero'
gosian.
At 1:30 a. m. Saturday. firemen
were again called when the dou-
bile garage in a vacant lot across
the alley from the Gerogosian
garage was discovered ablaze.
Workers from the u. S. Gypsum
Company, which owns all three
properties involved, attempted to
put out the fire which was beyond
control when the local firemen
arrived. This garage was de-
str0yed.
Shortly after seven Saturday
evening, fire was discovered in an
other garage along the same road.
Firemen were summoned immedi-
ately and the blaze was exiting
uished with very slight damage.
Fire Chief Walter Miller stated
the fire evidently started in d
pile of straw in this garage.