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The Key West citizen., 1953-10-13
By CHARLES MERCER

BOSTON R-New England, eld-
est of the nations regional econ
omic children, confronts the visitor
today with strange mixture of
myth and fact.
The biggest myth. readily ac-
cepted in most sections of the
country, is that New England is
slipping economically.
The fact Is that employment Is
at an an-time high, with $500, 900
New Englanders at work on non-
farm jobs-a record surprising
the World War II peak by nearly
10O,0
1t also Is a fact that New Eng
land has economic problems stem
ming from a variety of causes.
But the widely circulated idea
that it is not facing up to these
problems and trying to solve them
is total myth. How New England
is doing his should be of vital in
Iterest to younger regional brothers
and sisters.
For most thoughtful New Eng
landers agree on this: 'The prob
lens we face today the rest of
the country win face in time"
A widely accepted theory, ad-
Ivanced by George Ellis, economist
for the Federal Reserve Bank In
Boston, Is that New England leads
the nation in transition to 'econ-
omic maturity" That means a
change in the employment struc-
ture: first, from agriculture to
manufacturing. Then, as manufac-
turing becomes more complicated,
workers demand more services in
such fields as transportation, edu-
cation and communications. There
follows, naturally, an increase in
the number of service employees.
Employment figures show this
is happening in New England. In
other words, If you subscribe to
the theory, you viii agree that
New England is in a later stage
of development than other regions
"a stage which the South and
West will reach in time. Thus,
while New England still is grow
ing. it is in a less dramatic phase
than some of Uncle Sans younger
regional ehildren-the Deep South,
for example, gorgeous girl,
who recently has blossomed like
the magnolia in ou;growlng her
adolescent farm economy.
So comparisons Of regional econ
Iomic growth are rather hike COM
pairing the rate of physical growth
in children. 1t all depends on how
old they are.
On the basis Of federal statis-
tics New England is a mighty
sturdy young man:
Measuring only 2.2 percent of
the nations land area, it contains
81 percent Of the population. These
people last year held 7.6 percent
of the national bank deposits.
Latest available figures show their
per capita income in 1881 was
us compared to a national av-
erage of S1,5S4. Their pet capita
savings in 1850 totaled $l,s26 COM
pared 20 a national average Of ST.
2sS. This years economic trend
indicates that those basic figures
should be as good or better today.
Since 1889, New England has in,
The Key West citizen., 1953-10-13
Americans I'm China

WASHINGTON R-The State De-
partment estimates that 101 Amer
leans are in China-33 of them in
Communist jails-despite continu-
ing diplomatic attempts to get
them out.
In response TO qpestios Satur.
day. the department gave these
figures and pledged that it would
overlook no possibility of obtain.
ing the release of all Americans
unjustly imprisoned or denied
the right to leave" p"
1t said some of the Americans
have been imprisoned for two
years.
The Key West citizen., 1953-10-13

Key West fans enthusiastic about their home
town teams, football baseball basketball That enthusi-
asm demonstrates Key Wesers devotion to their city 1t
is magnificent spirit of Conchs for Conchs and it has
been that since Key West has been Key West.
We have heard it said in other Cities one of them
not so far from Key West that they don't give their
teams proper support, moral financial But that has
never happened in Key West Large crowds always
Key West players when they engage in contests here with
Out-of-town teams.
But many Key Westers are enthusiastic also about
major league baseball games, particularly when they
played in the World Series Most of forget that those
games essentially commercial. Owners is
profits and players frequently bicker about the amount
of their salaries.
We know few Key Westers whose interest in
major-eague baseball killed 80 years ago when
the Chicago White Sox, of them with big payofs
from gamblers threw" their World Series games to the
Brooklyn Dodgers Those crooked White Sox players had
heard volumes of applause from hundreds of thousand
of fans all but what did they for the fans
their applause when they bought off to lose?
Why should some Key Westers hp-hip-hurrah be-
the Yankees won and other Key Wesers be down.
hearted because Brooklyn lost? We will leave the
to psychologists.
The Key West citizen., 1953-10-13
HOLLYWOOD NOTES

The Catholic Legion Of Deceney
listed The Robe" as morally un-
for all moviegoers.
But it added this reservation:
While this film deals with incl
dents of sacred history in a rev.
erent and inspirational manner, II
is TO be noted that 1t is a fictional
narrative and contains variances
from and omissions of scriptural
and historical accuracy"
Yawn of the week Is the ques-
ton of whether Zsa Zsa Gabor
and George Sanders will split or
reconcile. Who could possibly
care?
The costarring OF Humphrey Bo.
gart and William Holden in "Sa.
brina Fair" is different from their
last picture together. II was now.
forgotten prison epic called "In-
visible Stripes" made at War.
ners in 1910 Bill played his first
role after Golden Boy" and had
eostar billing with George Raft.
Bogart was among the featured
players
After a series of action roles
Jimmy Stewart gets a real change
of pace in bis aex. film. It's an
Alfred Hitchcock mystery and Jim,
my plays the ertire role In q
.wheelchair. He's IN injured news
paperman who sees a murder com.
united in nearby apartment.
The Key West citizen., 1953-10-13

We ran into old friend the other day who wanted
to borrow ten dollars.
The Key West citizen., 1953-10-13

Unfortunately, readers skip the editorials
in favor of the gossip columns.
The Key West citizen., 1953-10-13

And then there the time when all drivers if they
were worthy of the name, gauntles goggles and
linen duster.
The Key West citizen., 1953-10-13

Most people will sell what they own for good pro-
fit even if the income taxes take most of the gain.
The Key West citizen., 1953-10-13

1t is getting that finds it very hard to
find the time to keep up with his work.
The Key West citizen., 1953-10-13

Women who lavish affections upon pets will tell you
that of them have more than human beings
Evening star., 1953-08-02
DINNER
At Three

TNSTeAO Of O dinner gong, Mrs
Robert Peerless Of Fort Louder
dole, FIo. hos rugged up on oIorm
clock mess coll system for her pet
cot, Poncy When Mrs. Peerless
goes out for the doy. she gives
Poncy preview of whot's in her
dinner pan, then puts the pon
under O covering where Poney cont
get OF it. The pan is ottoched
by O string to the oIorm key Of
clock When the oIorm goes off,
the string is wound ground the
turning key, thus sliding the pom
out so Ponoy con dig in.
This device enables Mrs. Peer
less TO stoy owoy from home post
her pets dinner time, ond still be
sure the cot will be fed OF the
regular hour. And os for Poncy.
the alarm clocks ionole hos be-
come her fovorite song.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09
Senior Activities UnderMar

The Senior Glass of Caesar Rod
ney has started its activities under
the direction of a set of officers
elected at the first meeting of the
class. The officers are as follows: !:
president, Dick Gordon; vice presi-
dent, John YOkois; secretary, Dom
aid Cool; treasurer, Norma Gardner.
The first activity, already under
way, is the sale of Christmas cards.
At the end of the month the Glass
will conduct the annual Halloween
Bazaar on October %, and a Halo
ween dance on October 81. Some of
the committee chairman appointed
for these functions are: Nancy Bur-
ke, refreshments; Sandra Paxton,
tickets and prizes; Nunzia Cannizzo.
program; Nancy Baker and Nora
Scott, decorations.
The class sponsors are Maurice
Daisey and Richard c. Clark.
Junior Play December 4
The Junior Glass Of Caesar Rod
ney School will present a play on
December 4 in the school audi
tOrium as a class project. The men,
bers of the play committee are:
Jackie Holt, Carol White, Doris
Wild, Connie Hart, Eugene Thomas,
and Bobby Cuthrell.
The recently elected Junior Class
officers are: president, Carlton FL
fer; vice president, Harry Voshell:
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09
Laurel Business
Women Held Meeting

The Laurel Business and Pro-
fessional WOmen's Club held the
first meeting Of the fall season in
the club house Of the Laurel New
Century Club. Mrs. Rachel o.
Henry, president, presided and
named the following committee
chairmen for the year: Program,
Mrs. Irene sDickersOn; Health and
Safety, Mrs. Elizabeth King; Pub
lie Affairs, Mrs. Ada Nickel; Edu-
cation and Vocations, Mrs. Kath-
ryn Ruston; International Rela-
tions, Mrs. Emilia Cofer; Legisla-
tiOn, Mrs. Anna Short; News Serv-
ice, Mrs. Hester Champion; Radio
and TelevisiOn, Mrs. Anne Gallo.
Membership, Mrs. Helen Pearce;
Finance, Mrs. Sara Marie Trivetts;
Hospitality, Mrs. Mary Brodey;
Music, Mrs. Irene Dickerson and
Sunshine, Miss mildred Henry.
Projects for the year were under
discussion and plans made for
them; also final revisiOns of the
bylaws were adopted. Mrs. Eliza
beth King, State Legislation chair
man and Mrs. Madeline Arnold
Dunn, State Art Chairman, who
attended the recent State Board
meeting in Dover, gave report
on business discussed at that meet
ing. Mrs. Dunn also gave a review
Of BPW personalities, giving the
backgrounds and professions of
women associated with the State,
National and International BPW or
ganizatiOn. She stressed the i'm
portance of membership in the
largest organization in the world
devoted entirely to the interests
OF business and professional wO-
men and the importance of carry
ing out its program and also the
of local clubs having
an action program to attract other
women.
ColOred movies of the State Con-
ventiOn held in Laurel, in NAV.
which were taken by William d.
King, were shown by Mr.. King at
the conclusion of the business
session and program.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09
CAESAR RODNEY
SCHOOL NEWS
Evening Art WOrkshon

An evening art workshop for
adults will begin at Caesar Rodney
School on Monday, October 12. al
1880 p. m. The possible areas of
work are beginning ceramics and
pottery, wood carving, and hand
wrought jewelry.
Earl r. Scheidt, head of the
department, will be the instructor.
The registration fee will be five
dollars and includes all ordinary
supplies except for jewelry work.
The course is scheduled for ten
weeks. A minimum enrolment of
ten is necessary for the operation
Of the workshop.
Previously announced evening
classes in typewriting and book
keeping will begin on the same
date.
+. F. A. Students on Trips
Recently Eugene Thomas and Eu-
gene Methany attended the Rural
Atlantic Exposition at Richmond.
Va, where they participated in a
Poultry Judging Contest with F. F.
A. members from several other
states
This week Delbert Simpson and
Tom PleasantOn are attending the
National Dairy Congress at Water
loo, Iowa. While there, Delbert will
serve on a judging team of three
members representing Delaware in
the National F. F. A. dairy judg-
ing contest and Tommy will Judge
milk and dairy products on another
F. F. A. team.
On Wednesday. Donald Gehrmann
will leave for the National F. F. A. |
Convention to be held in Kansas
City next week. He will be a men,
Der Of the National F. F. A. Band
which is made up of approximately |
100 members. This is his second |
year as a national band member.
Horace f. Short, local F. F. A.
advisor, accompanied the group to-
Va.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09

the corn silks now growing in New
England end to end, but if Won do
the department savsEtbev;J
make a cord nearly eight million
miles long. Wait a minute, there's
more. -
That cord would be long enough
10 encircle the earth at the equator
more than $50 times.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09
PURE CORN

BOSTON -(P)- The Massachu-
setts Department of Agriculture
says there are about $50 feet of
silk on an ear of cOrn-or about
300 miles per acre of corn.
1t seems a bit silly to lay all
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09

The foundation of the Library of
congress was 10000 volumes of the
HOlnas Jefferson library purchas-
ed by Congressional appropriation
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09

secretary, Joyce Ross; treasurer,
Toni Tieman. The class sponsors
are: Mrs. Mary w. Cool, Miss Adele
S. Feldman, and Fletcher w. Gibson.
Milford chronicle., 1953-10-09

Your car is depreciating in value
as it gets older -. we can give
you the best possible price for it
NOW! Here's why: Our Fords
Evening star., 1953-11-22
woodward & Lothrop Photo.

MISS MARY LOU HEFFLEY
Engaged to
Mr.. Richard o. Koch.
Mrs. Mary L. Heff1ey announces
the engagement of her daughter
Mary Lou to Mr.. Richard o.
Koch, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur P. Young of Roosevelt, Long
Island, N. Y.
Miss Hef1ey is employed by
the Passport Office of the De-
partment of State. Mr.. Koch is
associated with the international
Business Machines Corp.
Evening star., 1953-11-22
Locke Photo.

Miss Bonnie Gail Seal.
The marriage of Miss Bonnie
Gail Seal, daughter of Mrs. Lu-
cille H. Seal of Washington, and
Mr.. Albert M. Seal of Winches-
ter, Va, to Mr.. William Harry
Contos took place November 81
in the Georgetown Presbyterian
Church. DR.. Russell C. Stroup
officiated at the ceremony, which
was followed by a reception at
Carlton House. The bridegroom
is the son of Mr.. Harry Contos
and Mrs. Lucio CAN'T of this
OitU
Evening star., 1953-11-22

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patrons for smart looking, vibrant look
ing, younger looking hair.
Evening star., 1953-11-22
Southall Photo.

MRS. E. S. RUTKOWSKI
The former
Miss Mary Garrison.
The Nativity Church was the
scene November 81 of the mar
riage of Miss Mary Mae Gar
rison, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Earl Garrison, to Mr..
Edward Stephen Rutkowski, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rutkowski
of Joliet. Ill. The Rev. Walter
j. Norris officiated at the cere-
mony, which was followed by a
reception at Hotel 2400.
Smyrna times., 1953-07-09
TRACK
SETS RECORD
Delaware Park Completes the
Most Successful Season
in It's History
STATE GETS S1,42O,S65.1S

In the face of the heaviest COM
petition in its history, Delaware
Park has just completed the most
successful season in its history.
Maintaining its ability to draw
two-thirds of its attendance from
outside the state borders, the Stan
ton track will turn over to the
State of Delaware approximately
81, ,420, ,S65.18 as a result of the
80 days of operation between May
29 and July A. This is considered
phenomenal performance since
the nearby states of New Jersey
and Maryland have tracks of their
own, both running tracks and
trotting tracks, and residents there
have to travel many miles in order
to patronize Delaware Park. Not
only did the attendance and wag-
ering this season far surpass the
figures of 1852, they even exceeded
the postwar highs of 1916. The
1916 figures were not only estab-
lished in a lush period, but at a
time when Delaware Park had no
competition from either New Jer-
sey or Maryland, The picture has
so far changed as to now find Del
aware Park in the most competi-
tive position of any race-track in
America. The revenue to the state
for the meeting just ended consti-
tuted new record. The previous
high, set in 1916, was 81, 276, ,359,
while last year the total was ST.
210,S92.04. The grand total real
lied by the state for the 16 racing
seasons at Delaware Park since it
first operated in 1887 (there was
no racing in 1943 because of the
Smyrna times., 1953-07-09
S S CASE LISTED AS EXAMPLE
Several Interesting Points Brought
Out That Public Should Know

The case of a widow in lower
Delaware has been announced by
Myron Milbouer, manager of the
Wilmington Social Security office,
because it brought home several
important points on which there is
some confusion or lack of knowl-
edge about social security benefits.
While names and other identifying
details were held back, the situa-
tion was outlined by the local man.
ager as follows: The widow and 16
year old boy of a deceased service
man. killed in Korea, were receiv-
ing benefits based on the military
service of the wage Garner. This
week a letter was received from
the widow telling the social secur-
ity office to stop the benefits of the
boy because he had gone to work
for more than SIS per month,
Rather than stop the benefits at
once, the Social Security Office
wrote back to ask what type of
work the boy was doing. 1t turn
ed out that he had gone to work
on farm during summer vacation
and would only work about ten
weeks. And there, said Mr.. Mil
bouer, twas the most important
point of the whole matter. Farm
work is covered by social security
only after the farm hand has been
employed at least 13 weeks, and
then only if he is a full time farm
hand" Since the boy would not oe
employed for 13 weeks, his work
would not be covered by social Sc
curity. Benefits are suspended
only if the work is in covered en-
ployment, and the benefits in this
case will not be suspended at all.
Mr.. Milbouer stated that he
thought the case was a good one
for the public to read about be-
cause it reminds them of several
important aspects about social Sc
curity. For one thing, some peo-
pie do not know that benefits can
be paid in many cases to the fam
lilies of deceased servicemen based
on military service alone, even if
the serviceman never worked in
a job covered by social security. It
also reminds farmers that not all
the wages paid their employees
need be reported for social security
tax purposes-only the wages of
full time farm hands who have
worked for them for at least is
weeks. "But most important of
ALL" Mr.. Milbouer said, fthis Incl
dent shows the need for stating the
Smyrna times., 1953-07-09
20 Years Ago

AT a meeting last week of the
Delaware State Welfare Commits
sion, DIR. "A. b. Gilliland was ap-
pointed as Superintendent and Di-
rector of the new State Welfare
Home, Smyrna, which will be
opened and occupied on or about
September 1.
Oak Hill and Garman Schools
held their third consecutive class
reunion Tuesday, July 4th, in the
Oak Hill School Grove. The Grove
was decorated with bunting and
flags.
Grape Leaf Hoppers are infest-
ing Smyrna and Kent County
firape vineyards. Although the in
Smyrna times., 1953-07-09

festation is reported as being more
or less scattering throughout the
grape districts in Kent County this
summer. these insects are of suffi-
cient Importance in many vine
yards to warrant the application
of a special spray for their control.
Mr.. James Anthony, son of w.
G. Anthony of Bannister Hall, near
Smyrna, accompanied by David G.
Lloyd Of Maplewood, N. j., for
merly of Smyrna and others are
taking a motor trip through the
New England States. James will
be gone for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover c. Kemp
and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shorts
and son were dinner guests on
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar c.
Stevens at Elkton, Md.
Mrs. c.. Davis Brown of Phila-
delphia, is the guest Of Mrs. Nellie
Rowland.
Mrs, William j. Taylor enter
tanned the Tuesday Bridge Club
yesterday afternoon at the Way
side Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Goldsbor-
ough and daughter of West Ches-
ter. Ra., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
John P. Goldsborough at the Co.
Ilonial Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gafford and
daughter Jeanette, of st. Georges,
are spending the week with Mr..
and Mrs. George Gray.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson and Mrs.
Warner w. Price have returned
home after spending last week at
Brevard, N, c., as the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Kirby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland B. Carr and
family of Haddonfeld, N. j., are
spending a visit with his sister,
Miss Maud Carr.
Miss Bertha Smithers, who since
the closing of Goucher College,
Baltimore, Md, for the summer
vacation, has been visiting at
Longport, N. j., with Miss Sarah
ID. Pratt. come to Smyrna last
"Wednesday and is the guests of
Mrs. Margaret w. Grimm.
Miss Laura Lee Corley is spend
ing the week at Rehoboth as the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs, c. Leland
Harmonson and daughter, Miss
Helen Denney Harmonson.
Postmaster and Mrs. C. Harvey
Wright spent the weekend at At
lantic City, N. j. Their children,
Mary Hart, Sarah Ellen, and
George, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
William T. Bryan at Wynnefeld.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Catchings
and children of Raleigh, N. c., are
visiting MIR. and Mrs. John Brad
ley,
Smyrna times., 1953-07-09

case completely when writing to
the Social Security Office. Were it
not for the alertness of the Social
Security employees, benefits might
have been suspended in this case
because the letter stated too few
facts. When in doubt, always con-
tact the social security Office or
Smyrna times., 1953-07-09

war; comes to 1886, ,995.4s, rep
resenting the revenue from pari-
mutuels betting, license fees and
admission taxes. Total wagering
for the 1858 meeting was $37, 7,977,-
548, a daily average of 81, ,1s6,79S
Total attendance hit 480,553, a
mean of 15,017.
Smyrna times., 1953-07-09

One of the best fishing parties
given here in years came off Fri
day under the direction of Mr.. A.
E. Jardine, manager of the Smyr-
ma Transportation and Manufac-
turing Company. The party mov-
ed off at o'clock in the morning
on the Steambarge frankie, for
the fishing banks off kits Ham,
mock.
Fourth of July was spent quietly
in Smyrna and in some respects
was the most novel holiday ever
celebrated. The stores were wide
open doing business as though it
were any other day of the week,
while without was the explosion of
fire crackers. the display of Amer
ican flags, and other evidences of
Independence Day.
1t is understood to be the inten-
tion of the contractors who are
building the Odessa and Middle
town trolley road to open it for
business on July Goth. At first it
will be operated only between Mid
dletown and Odessa, but the build
ing of the road will be continued
and as other sections are complet-
ed they will also be operated.
Miss Blanche Ford, daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. PRESLEY Ford of near
Smyrna, was married September
18th last to Mr.. Jason B. Moody
of Baltimore, Md, it has just been
announced.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank S. Susser,
daughter Helen and son Selma of
Germantown. Pa, are visiting Mrs.
Busser's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph L. Beckett. Mr.. Gardner
Beckett who was home for the
Fourth has returned.
Miss Alice Johnson of Philadel-
phia, is spending a few weeks with
her grandmother, Mrs Amanda
Spruance.
Rev. Vaughan S. Collins who
left Monday on Prices schooner
Cambridge" for a three days
cruise, stopped off at Lewes and
will go to Rehoboth for a weeks
visit, where he will join his wife
and family at "Minqua Cottage.
Mr.. Frank H. Hynson of Lewes,
electrician of the Electric Light
Plant of that town, is enjoying a
vacation at his old home in Smyr-
ma, His mother. Mrs. Mary Hyn-
son, and Miss Araminta Hynson
left this morning for visit to
Scranton, Pa.
Mr.. e. P. Collins left Monday for
a five days trip to Atlantic City,
NJ. While there he will attend
the annual convention of The
American Association of Opticians,
which is holding it's session July Z,
8, and 9th.
Mr.. w. A. Winford was in Re
hoboth on Monday and while there
rented the cottage adjoining that
of Mr.. James p. Hoffecker. His
family will move down Monday to
spend the summer.
Among those who spent the
Fourth in Smyrna were: Charles
Williams. Roland Carr, Whining
ton; Donald Cloak, Philadelphia;
Edward Beck, Washington, d. c.
MIR. and Mrs. George R. Barnes,
Mrs. ]. M. Jordan ond son. Norris,
MIR. Charles Norris and daughter.
Grace, and Mr.. Robert Norris, of
Philadelphia, spent the Fourth
with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Norris.
MIR. William r. Armstrong, of
Newark, N. j., son of Mr., R. T.
Armstrong, of Church Hill, Md,
and Miss Virginia ID. Eaton, of
Church Hill were married on Tues
day, June Both.
Mr.. James VanWinkle and fam
lily of Philadelphia, have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. William Stokes
bury