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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-30
By JAMES MARROW

WASHINGTON R-In office only
10 days, President Eisenhower al
ready has had a bunny time of
it with Congress, where his own
party is in control.
He has not had a break with
the lawmakers. He has not suf-
fered any major defeats or re-
verses at their hands yet. But
they have refused to rubber-stamp
his suggestions.
Most of his trouble has been
over men he picked for high Of
flee. But the groundwork was laid
this week to make it easier for
Congress to block any Eisen-
hover attempts at recognizing or
streaming the government.
His first bump was the nomina-
ton of Charles E. Wilson, former
president of General Motors, as
secretary of defense. When Wilson
told the senators he saw no rea-
son to sell his G. M. stock, the
senator's said whoa"
They pointed out he might have
to pass on government contracts
with G. M. if he was secretary.
He said he could do it impartially.
That wasn't the point, they said.
They reminded him: There's a
law forbidding a government Of
fetal to do government business
with a firm in which he has money
interest. They made it clear he
couldn't be secretary unless he
sold his stock.
After thinking this over, he said
he'd sell it. They approved him.
But among men he had picked
to be his top assistants were two
in exactly the same fix as him
self.
They were Robert T. B. Stevens
for Army secretary and Harold
e. Talbot for secretary of the
Air Force. Both have financial in
terests in firms doing business
with the government.
Wilson seems to think he has
a plan to keep them from dealing
with their old firms, let them
keep their holdings, and still get
Senate approval. But unless they
sell, they may not get that APP
prevail.
Eisenhower repeatedly had want
ed to make Val Peterson, former
Republican governor of Nebraska.
U. S. ambassador to India. But
Nebraska's two Republican sena-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-30
STEvENsoN'S ROLE

Governor Adlai E. Stevenson, outgoing Governor of
Illinois, has not yet made definite plans for the future al
though he repeatedly planning to retain the ular lead
erhp of the Democratic Party In this roe he may face
bid for conservative elements within the Democra
tic Party to take control.
The Democratic Presidential nominee is moving to
Chicago where he whset up office although whether
he will practice law not Immediately clear On
tap for him this year trip to the Orient including
Korea and it is said that only after this trip will he finally
determine his course for the next few years.
There is no indication that Governor Stevenson is
stepping down from his position as No. Democrat. On
the contrary he has said he wished speak out on vital
Issues from time to time and there evidence that he and
Stephen Mitchell, National Committee Chairman, are de-
termned to complete reorganization of the party and
National Committee and maintain the Partys liberal tack.
Mr.. Stevenson is leaving for vacation and the
British West Indies reported to be his destination He is
expected to leave for the Far East about the first March
and in the ensuing days he will make at least two major
speeches. glance this schedule will convince
observers that Governor Stevenson still politically
ed and is planning to active role in the Demo-
cratic Party He certain to be the No. caretaker of
the Democratic Parys fortunes in the four years.
1t amazes to see how seriously some people take
themselves.
Most people quick to listen to, and believe,
gossip, unfortunately.
Too many political speakers appeal to the emotions
rather than the intellect.
It's about time for another song telling where the
wild goose goes and why.
One of the marvels of our age is that the United
States continues go its way without any form of unver-
sal military training, while depending on draft and its
veterans to supply armed services manpower.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-30

Last week "This Rock" quoted
a letter from a newcomer to Key
West suggesting that the Boy
Scouts select as one of their pro-
jects for the coming year the
cleaning of a narrow strip of beach
at the southern end of Simonton
ST. Unfortunately, a couple of lines
of type were deleted and the sug-
gestion was rather incoherent.
Bernard Frank, Monroe District
Scout Commissioner, says:
In your column last Thursday
you quoted a letter concerning a
Scout project at the City Beach.
I've discussed this with some other
people in Scouting. None of US had
a clear idea of what was being
proposed. However, l should like
to point out some information re-
garding cooperation and activity of
the Scouting Program in Key West
and the local financial support of
the program. Please understand, of
course, that whatever the degree
of financial support by the COM
munity, Scout participation viii not
diminish.
in my fifteen years in Scouting,
in may different communities and
in almost every position of rank
and leadership, | have yet to meet
group of Scoutmasters, Cubmas-
tiers and Shippers like these we
have in Key West. Not only do
these Arthur Bozas, Tom BuellS,
Tony Martinez and Roosevelt Sands
spend untold hours participating in
the Scout Program of their units
and molding the character of their
young charges, but they have had
an active part in any and all COM
munity projects, drives and cam
paignS. Rarely has the public been
considerable enough to give these
leaders sufficient time TO schedule
these extra jobs into their pro-
grams. / doubt that. there is a
more conscientious group of lead.
erS in or out of our community.
"If you feel that there is an ur-
dertaking which would be within
the scope of the units of Key West,
you are invited TO participate in
our next ScouterS Roundtable. Il
viii be held on Monday, February
2, at the Lions Club, 1909 Semin-
airy Street at 6 =. m. sharp. Al
though these leaders have rugged
schedules before them during the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-30
The World Today

tors, Hugh Butler and Dwight Girls
void, are said to have told Eisen-
hover Nothing doing"
They could prevent Senate APP
proval of Peterson simply by tell
ing the other senators he was
obnoxious" to them. Butler was
reelected last year but Peterson
had tried to beat him for the job.
Eisenhower finally made Peter
son one of his administrative as
sistants at $4,000 a year, a job
which didn't need Senate approval.
Eisenhower picked DR.. James B.
Conant, outgoing president of Har-
ward, to be u. S. high commits
sioner in Germany. There may be
a Senate fight over him too.
Some Roman Catholics are criti-
cal of Conant because they say he
attacked the parochial school sys-
TEN in speech last year. CO.
nant's friends claim his remarks
were misinterpreted.
Eisenhower's fellow republican,
Sen. Mccarthy, Wisconsin Cath
Ollie who said he had received a
tremendous number" of COM
plants about Conant, may argue
against Senate approval.
Another Republican, Sen. Mundt,
a South Dakota Methodist, drew
a bead on Conant from an unex-
pected direction. TOO bookish" to
be high commissioner, Mundt said.
When President Truman wanted
to reorganize a government agency
he sent his plan to Congress. IN
less either House diSapproved, the
plan went through. House or Sen
ate could block it by a specified
vote.
The same situation faces Eisen-
hover. But all Is Republicans on
a House committee voted to make
it easier-by lowering the required
vote-for the House to block Ell
senhower than it was to block
Truman in such cases. All IA DEM
ocrats on the comittee voted on
Eisenhower side.
In the Senate a committee APP
proved a bill--with Republicans
and Democrats voting for ito
do what the House committee
wants. Sen. Mccarthy and Sen.
McC lellan, Arkansas Democrat,
pushed this idea.
Since in each case il was only
a committee acting, nothing is final
until the full membership Of both
houses vote on the proposal.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-30
Wanted Man Is
Found Post Haste

OKLAHOMA CITY R--Detective
L. L. FiIsor. took the description
Of fugitive over the telephone
Wednesday, looked out the window
and did > double take
Read that description again. !"
he told Capt. Mark Balm. who was
relaying information passed along
by Pensacola. Fla. authorities. A
man Just walked by that looks
like our man.
The repeat confirmed bis sas-
piciou- ard FiIson stepped outside
bis home and arrested the man.
Officers said he identified himself
ss Honor Robinson. g. wanted IN
Pensacola on two charges Of as
ssuli with intent 10 kill
Twenty minutes after the pickup
order was received frGm Flogbts.
RoasnSon had waived extradlts9a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-30

1t amazes to see how seriously some people take
themselves.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-30
Peoples Forum

The Citizen welcomes express
sions OF the views Of its reMd-
er~. hut the editor reserves the
right 90 delete any ttemn which
are considered ifbeloun or asWaF-
ramted4 The writers aAeuId 10
fair and eonflne the letters 20
10 words and write on enc aide
81 the papeP onfy. Signature OF
the writer must accompany the
letters and wiz BE pnbtiahed an
fena requested otherWfae.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-30
HAL
BOYLE
SAYS

HOMETOWN, u. S. A. R-After
dinner Wilbur Feeble, like any 9TH
er average American husband, us
ually disappears behind his even
ing newspaper.
The problem of his wife then is
to find some way of getting his
attention-Short of setting fire to
him.
This particular evening Trellis
Mae decided on an experiment to
see just how deep a coma her little
man could get into. So, as soon
as he wae comfortably settled in
his easy chair and had started
reading the newspaper, she said
gaily:
well, Dear, finally slew our
maid this morning. You don't real
ly mind do your"
Silence.
wilbur" said Trellis Mae, cup
ping her hands so her voice would
carry better. 81 said l slew our
maid! Are you angry with me?"
'Uh-uh."
81 knew you would understand.
| / just couldn't stand her uppity
airs another day. She won't criti-
cize my draperies any more"
"Thass nice"
when she bent over to pick up
the vacuum cleaner, that's when
let her have it." said Trellis
Mae dramatically, Il smashed
her over the head with table
lamp. 1t was awful - the sound
it made"
Minimum, m-m-m-m-m," num-
bled Wilbur.
81 had to stifle a scream when
she FELL" said TrelliS Mae, lifting
her voice again. wilbur, she lay
there crumpled up like :. like
a sack of potatoes.
"Potatoes?" said Wilbur, turn
ing to the sports page. 81 had
some for lunch. Fried. Too greasy"
my problem then was to get
rid of the body" said Trellis Mae,
her vexation rising. "Just then the
doorbell rang. 1t was the grocery
boy. For $40 he agreed to take
the maids body in his cart and
dump it in the river. ! helped him
carry it downstairs. 1t was so
heavy l had to go to bed after
ward and rest. / was simply ex-
hauSted."
"Thass too bad"
tHer shoes wouldn't fit in the
cart. So / kept them. She'd told
me she paid $3.50 for them.
Imagine that / kept her new hat,
the one she bought only last week
And it's just my size"
"Thass fine"
TrelliS Mae decided her expert.
ment had gone far enough. Exas.
perated, she went over and snatch.
ed at the newspaper hiding her hus
bands face.
wilbur Feeble, you're absolute
| ly imposSiblel" she stormed. "Yot
haven't heard a single word ! sale
to you"
"Whadda va meant didn'
hear your" replied Wilbur, picking
up his paper again. "Can | he'll
it if the maid broke a table LAM
and the grocery store tried to over
charge you?
"And how come you buy a new
hat and new shoes right now witt
me worrying about how I'm 90
ing to pay my income tax? Some
times l wish / couldn't hear you.
He picked up his newspaper
and turned the pages savagely.
THAT isn't what | said at all.'
shouted Trellis Mae. II was jus
testing to see if you ever reall!
/ listened to me. What | said wa
that | slew the maid by busting ;
lamp over her head, and | KEEP
her new hat and shoes because
needed them"
| well, thass all right this time.
said Wilbur, already deep in al
editorial. "But don't buy any more
| need some clothes, too, but yol
don't see me throwing none.
away all the time"
| A look Of utter hopelessnes
crept into Trellis Macs face a
she stared at him-and kind 0
wifely awe.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-30
Atomic Energy For Peace Use May Come Soon
By SAM DAWSON

NEW YORK R-Atomic energy
to run industrial power plants and
light homes is possible within two
years-one authority predicts to-
day-if Congress and the Defense
Department would permit it.
"A big utility company goes him
one better and says it may be
ready within one year to build an
atomic power plant and feed its
juice into existing electric lines in
the Detroit area.
The Atomic Energy Commission
itself says today such plants may
be financially feasible "in a few
years"
And in England government Of
ficials report they are so far along
with plans to build an atomic pow
er plant for industry that they are
looking for site for it.
Setting his sights on the distant
future, an official of an American
industrial concern foresees that
Isomeday the worlds power require
ments may be met entirely with
atomic energy. In that distant day
lin the opinion of DR.. George
Curme Jr., vice-president of the
Union Carbide and Carbon Corp
coal and petroleum would be used
chiefly as chemical sources of in
dustrial products.
Detroit Edison Co., which Is
teamed with Dow Chemical in
studying the problem Of atomic
power, predicts it might be ready
to build such plant within a year.
Heat from the plant would produce
steam to run a conventional tur-
bine. Existing Detroit power lines
would be used. And Detroit Edison
thinks the electricity could be pro-
duced at a competitive cost.
If Congress would approve such
a plant, one could be built within
two or three years for around IS
million dollars to supply electricity
for a city of 10O,O 00-this on the
word of Sen. Henry M. Jackson
(Da. WASH who formerly served
on the House Atomic Energy Com
mittee. He told delegates of the
National Rural Electric Co-opera-
tive Association meeting in San
Francisco that they ought to look
into the idea.
The Atomic Energy Commission,
a little more cautiously, puts the
time limit at "a few years" II
thinks costs of such a plant could
be made competitive If the large
reactors now being perfected would
furnish both power and weapon.
grade plutonium bought by
Acc" In other words, a tie-in
with the A-bomb would be neces.
sary to offset costs Of producing
electricity.
Development Of such reactorS
made longer forward strides in
the last six months than I'm any
other half year of the decade" the
Acc reports.
Ii adds that the nations capital
investment in atomic energy is
now approaching IA billion dol
lars.
In addition TO the Detroit Edison.
Dow Chemical team. the commits.
sion has four other industrial
teams making studies of atomic
power: MonSanto Chemical and
Union Electric, both Of St Louis
Commonwealth Edison aud Public
Service Co. of Northern Illinois
Bechtel Corp. and Pacific Gas &
Electric. both Of San FRANCHISES
and Pioneer Service & Engineering
Co. Of Chicago and Foster wheeler
Corp. Of New York.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-30
STATION ASKS POWER.
KtlocYclR N[REAsE

WASHINGTON o. - The Com.
manie2tionx commission has been
asked by ststlon WWPF, Pa
latka. Fla, for authority 10 meve
from so TO $50 kiloeyeles. and 70
Increase power from 80 TO 500
watts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-30
Publicity Wanted
Editor. The Citizen;

Editor. The Citizen;
| wish you would please start
giving some of the guppieS a little
publicity. The TrumpetfiSh (SS-
tzSl left Key West twice in the
last few months ard has had no
word Of their cruise in The Citizen
|, lsft Thursday at ) pm. for
Charleston. S. c., where ii viii so
IN dry dock for = period Of Eve
ln0uths. I have q husband on il
and think il should be pahlieized
As much a. the larger SHIPS. How
abs4f its
MRS. II. =. CARR
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-30

Three soxmsr Winners have been
rcninafed for ire SO coo McLeu-
ran race a. Eialeah. They are
Spartan Nslor tIss2l. GsnEmay
lIs5lg and Three Rings GIa5sl.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-30

One of the marvels of our age is that the United
States continues to its way without any form of univer
al military training while depending on draft and its
veterans to supply armed services manpower.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-30

It's about time for another song telling where the
wild goose goes and why.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-30

Too many political speakers appeal to the emotions
rather than the intellect
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-30

IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED
BY THE CITIZEN
!. More Hotels and Apartments
2. Beach and Bathing Pavilion
3. Airports-Land and Sea.
4. Consolidation of County and City Governments.
s. Community Auditorium
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-12-18
No Myth


wicker rocker and the round wick
er table, where the red lamp with
the pink roses stood, faded into
the background for the duration of
the Christmas holidays.
Gift OF Love
Kneeling before the replica of
the stable at Bethlehem, ssvoring
the combined odOrs of fresh gold
en- straw and cedar and candle
wax, | knew that / was as close to
the Infant Jesus as | would ever
be. And when my mothers sweet
voice lifted in the familiar words
"Silent Night, Holy Night" tears
of happiness and love stood in my
eyes. And my lips trembled as
Bud and Sis and Papa and / joined
in with her to fill the parlOr with
the heart-warming refrain.
We always sang Silent Night"
in . family group. kneeling in
front of the little homemade crib
before we vnwrapped our pres
enfs. II made our appreciation
OF fhe simple gifts all the deep
er, and it tempered any disap-
pointment we might experience
IL the special toy or book or
game we had been hoping 10 re-
eeiVe was. for financial reasons
or otherwise, not under the tree.
In short, II made Christmas what
Christmas should be: the day Of
the Christ Child when ANY gift,
however small, is ioYfvIIY re-
ceived because IL is q symbol Of
the much greater GIFT OF
LOVE bestowed upon US from
Heaven on this glorious feast.
Now that / am grown and have
children of my own, my husband
and / celebrate Christmas in this
same changeless manner in our
comfortable suburban home. The
creche beneath our tree and the
familiar, beautiful hymns com
memorating the birth of the Christ
Child are the most important fea-
lures of our celebration. The eld-
est of our children has already
passed from the Santa Claus stage.
And there were no tears in the
passing. The little ones will do
the same before so very long .
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-12-18

beautiful doll, wrapped in Angles
coat. He could not believe his eyes.
Could it be that all his teaching
had been for nothing?
Father John put his arm around
the child and said softly, Angie,
child, why did you do this? Wasn't
the buggy enough?"
Angie rolled her big, black eyes
up to the priest. Il was only TAX
ing the doll to Mary Motif" she ex-
planned. "You see, Father John, /
prayed so hard for the buggy, then
/ went to the church and prayed
last night. / asked the Little Jesus
il he would send Mary a dolly, be-
cause her Papa took hers and sell
ed il So, when / was coming
from the church, a lady came out
of house and gived me this beau
tiful dolly. And now I'm taking it
to Mary so she'll stop cryin' and
then she can go with me to thank
the Little Jesus"
Father John stood silent for a
moment. Then he bowed his head.
For such is faith" he muir
INJURED.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-12-18

IIIEITIUII u NIIN
tura and of the Pontlfi|
sion for the InteRpreta
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-12-18

and without weeping, ] am conf
dent.
The Deeper Meaning
For, thanks be TO God, there is
no myth about JesUsI And be-
cause Of that fact, no child any
where need ever know a really
great sense of loss when the Santa
Claus game blows-up in his face :.
not if the true, the deeper mean
ing of Christmas has been instill-
ed in his heart from babyhOod. For
the beautiful story of the Christ
Child, Who was born into this
world that all men might be saw
ed from sin, will comfort and will
strengthen him for as many Christ
masses as he is upon this earth.
For IL is . story that remains
fhe same through every season,
q story that never changes. II IS
tbe same today ss IL was that
first Christmas. u will remain
the same despite wars or pestil-
enes or any Vphesval. " IS .
truth which is the birthFisht Of
every child born Of The Father
and II is fha duty Of every par
emf 10 aeqUaint his child with the
richness and fhe beauty Of his
inheritance.
A deep and tender love of the
Christ Child is the worlds guaran-
tee of the eventual cessation Of
war, of the establishment of last
ing peace among men of all ma
tions, races and creeds. SO put
Christ into your family celebra-
ton of this holiest of featS, let
Him be first and foremost in your
thoughts this blessed day, and your
hearts and your homes will truly
echo with the words: "0n earth,
peace TO men of good will"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-12-18

and without weeping, ! am conf.
dent.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-12-18
Underground

Zipaquira, Colombia, has "ca-
thedral' 1900 feet underground
and hewn out of salt. Last Christ
mas Midnight Mass was celebrated
there for the first time. Most of
the church was formed by four Gen.
turies of mining but the completed
design was the work of architect
Jose Maria Gonzalez Concha.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-12-18
Time Differs

When some 1900 persons as
sembled in st. Patrick's Cathedral
in New York last Christmas for
Midnight Mass, their Archbishop,
Cardinal Spellman, because of the
difference in time had already Gel
ebrated his three Christmas Mass
es at three different places in
Korea.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-12-18
Kindsfuss

KRIDSFUSS, a present given to
children on the birth of a baby
brother or sister-possibly TO fore
stall jealousy-was extended to
the farm animals in German homes
on Christmas, the birthday of the
Universal Little Brother.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-12-18

terest, bloodieSt persecution In
Polands communists after a
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-12-18
Clear Waters

Just east of Bethlehem there is
an ancient cistern, so ancient that
the Three Wise Men are said to
have quenched their thirst there
and, as they drank, saw their star
reflected in its crystal clear waters.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1953-12-18

The lights were dim in the old
church. The crib, with the figure
Of the Infant Jesus, was in its ac-
eustomed place. Father John walk
ed down the aisle and almost fell
over little girl kDeeling in front
of the crib.
"Angie, what brings you here at
this hour?" he asked as he lifted
the child. Its almost time for mid
night Mass. You should have been
in bed long ago"
Angles bright face shone with
. spiritual light. Il had to come
to pray to the Little Jesus, Father
John, to be sure / got the dolly
buggy"
''Well run on home now and in
the morning Pm sure there will be
a doll buggy for you when you
awaken"
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These Three
Continued from Page 81

children must be fed. You can
make me some hash. don't care
too much for turkey, anyway"
"Tis the same thing every
Christmas yes and every East
er and every other feast day, it's
the same story" mumbled Hannah
to herself as she left the study, fol
lowed by Rosa, her tears now dried
and as voluble in her thanks as she
was in her trouble