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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-06
Safety
Notes

tReieased BY The kWPD In
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tReieased BY The kWPD In
The Interest Of Public safetyI
Filming of the 10th Century Fox
production, Twelve Mile Reef, -
has amply illustrated that many
local drivers are not familiar with
regulations regarding driving in
congested areas. Time and again,
drivers would ignore traffic offic.
ers, complain that they were dis.
courteous because they had no
time to explain their orders, or
insist on trying to park in restrict.
ed zones.
Following is direct quotation
from the Florida Drivers Hand
book issued by the Dept. of Public
Safety:
Obey Traffic Officers. ?.
'.You must always closely watch
and obey the signals of any police
officer directing traffic. This is
most important during times OF
traffic congestion, during any en-
Urgency, or at large public gather
ings where traffic is heavy.
by needing and promptly obey
ing the signals of traffic officers,
even though you wish to go in some
other direction or wish to park in
some other place, traffic viii move
more orderly.
Orders from any police or other
peace officer must be obeyed, even
though they are contrary to laws,
signs, or traffic signals, during a
time of emergency. Such occasion
al official instructions are some
times necessary to Keep traffic
moving safely
Courtesy
Police officers want 20 be cour-
teous to the public ut all times but
there are occasions when swift
commands must be given with no
time for explanation or smiles. II
you would try to imagine yourself
in the policeman's place while he
is watching scores of cars as wei
as pedestrians. you would UNDER
stand his problem and perhaps
better cooperation could be secur-
cd.
Remember that the orders given
by a traffic officer are not the re.
suit OF personal inclination but are
dictated entirely in the interests
Of public safety.
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called Sears School and was hous-
ed at the foot of that alley on the
easterly side of Simonton Street,
between Fleming and Southard.
The principal Of that school. In the
lS90s, was Professor Nichols. His
writing resembled the writing in
eopybooks we had in those days.
Here is what he said about PEN
manship:
Hold your pen lightly. even
more lightly than you would hold
baby canary. Don't set the mus
cles Of your ring and little fingers
by doubling them under your
hand. Keep them off the paper on
which you are writing. and YOU
may write from one side to the
other of sheet, without having
to stop. as you would stop were
your ring and little finger doubled
into your palm. Keep your fingers
relaxed while you write, and you
viii find writing to be easier and
better.
Professor Nichols called that
type Of writing the muscular
movement" Mason Mareno. Cur
~ Moreno's father. considered the
best writer Ia Key West in his
time. was q master Of the mnseu-
lar movement. He held his pen 50
lightly 1t seemed one could have
blown h from his hand.
But relaxation's greatest role Is
In relieving or stopping nervous
tension. which keeps one on edge
and interferes with Ire nroper func-
ticning ol his digestive organs. I
have heard men and women dr.
clare they eouldnt understand how
the simple meals they ate gave
them Gas On the stomach. Meals,
n nine eases In 10. are not the
direct cause Il the Gas. The cause
q Nervous tenxion that adversely
Affects the digestive organs. Re-
Ian. Relax. Relax, n von ~. ,s~s
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Offer Is Accepted
For Master Plan

A proposal from the John Leor
Hoffman c mpany. Forsyshe,
Georgia. for the preparation al 4
master plan of tie city al Kew Wsvs
was quickly accepted last night a,
he regular meeting Of the city
commission.
The city fathers voted unanim.
onsly to accept the otter after city
manager Dave King pointed 0us
that the city is getting wonder-
fnl deal
Cost Of the detailed plan which
VII include the recommendation
fer the development of the entire
CITY is Szsoo. This figure Includes
use Of the firms consulting ser
vice al 10 cost for q period IL tHu
Years after the survey 10 crmpaes-
ed.
Work Is expected 10 start In
nsedsately and VIII be tsrminzted
d October Isl.
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nual opener goes a long way to.
ward defraying the expenses Of
league operation throughout the
season. And no one can deny the
worth of the. Legion baseball pro.
gram for the kids.
Just to be certain that Key West
ers will have a fine evening, q host
of valuable door prizes win be
given away. Go there.
The Politician
Everything is sweetness and
light with the city commission now
that they are all seeking re.elec.
ton. Which means that we wiz Be
in for some first-class backbiting
when the electioneering starts in
earnest.
Everyone likes to take q crack
at the politician and it Is true that
there is much about the term that
invites criticism. He is generally
thought of by the public % one
who is quick to compromise : that
he lacks courage in the face Of
opposition. As q matter Of fact,
the public usually knows all about
the evil that they get tangled up
in, but very little about the good.
Sadly, virtue rarely makes head
lines.
The politician is the practical
work m an 80 the guy who
actually makes our system work.
Nothing much would happen With
out him. He is. In effect, IN ex.
pert in the political behavior Of the
electorate. He understands human
nature and is naturally influenced
by 1t.
The thinker, the man With the
ideas may furnish the blueprint IN
any matter concerning the public
welfare. He may not be . great
thinker. but the politician usually
knows Tor should whether the
idea is practical and whether &
can be manuevered through 70 be-
come law.
The politician knows how TO mel.
low and mollify the pressure
groups, the moneyed interests, the
newspapers. the labor unions and
the farmers. He Is prey to the
ignorance and the self.interest cf
those who would live lawlessly.
The mind Of . politician has
been likened to q social labora.
tory. As matter Of fact, he can
even change his mind.
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sleep well; if yo: don't, you have
a hard time going to sleep.
The Proud Fieh
"Who is that big, proud fish
going there?" asked the Sailfish,
as he flashed his Gulf-blue sail in
the sunlight, four miles off Fort
Taylor.
HE has every reason to be
proud" replied the Amberjack.
He is the only big fish that has
never been hooked and got away"
Cobb TO carbure.e
Jim Cobb, The Citizens five.
star reporter, who interviewed
President Fulgencio Batista of Gu.
ba about the Key. West-Havana
Ferry, eontemplates flying to The
Ten Thousand Islands to have a
talk with Swinky Swanky and Jim
noodle de Flu about the long lie
derived from eating alligator eggs.
/ received letter Monday from
Swinky, in which he said that he
and Jim (de Flu. not Cobb, are
going to spend this week on Squee-
gee Island in the Hokum group.
Swinky concluded his letter with
this paragraph:
Regards to Siggy, that 97-year-
old youngster, neyer-say-die in
his devotion to the ladies'"
A Word about Words
Do We always mean what we
say? Not always, because we hear
words parroted and use them with.
out giving a thought to their
meaning.
Can we forecast the past? Ask
a sixth grader that question, and
he'll reply, No, because fore.
cast means to predict" Ard vet.
day in and day out, we hear radio
announcers use the term. "weath-
er forecast" and then the wealth
er man proceeds to give you d re-
port of the condition of the wea-
Their yesterday and last night in
various parts Of the county and
the temperatures that prevailed
in chief cities in Florida at 1850
in the morning. 1t is a weather
report that is given us, and the
only part of it that is a lore
cast" relates to the weather that
may occur later in the day or the
following day.
Feminine Fillins
It's wise woman who can tell
where compliment ends and
flattery begins.
With a giddy girl, one minutes
impassioned wish Is next minutes
forgotten past.
When woman angriiv tells her
husband, I'm Finished she has
just begun.
The girl who tries hard to get
married has an easy time staying
single.
Some compilations are exceed
ingly complex,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-06

Poloiius, PIP, philosopher and
patrician, standing on The Citi-
zen's sidewalk, brushed aside a
couple of speeding cars and hit
me for touchdown at the foot
Of City Hall steps.
"Sidonius. when you expatiate
again, soothe US with something in
light philosophical vein. Pick
something out of everyday life and
touch it up deity for u.s."
'4How would a brief discussion
of relaxation strike you, my dear
Polonius?"
Fright between my bristling
brows, Sir Sid
"Polonius, the most important
thing to a well-balanced life is re-
taxation. That applies to little
things, as well as to hefty endea-
vors. Take the matter of your
signing your name to a check to
draw a few bucks from your bulg-
ing bank account. What do SO out
Of a hundred persons do when
they take up a pen to write: They
grip the pen hard, as though it.
would wriggle from their fingers,
as a result of which they don't
write well.
'Polonius. once upon a time be-
fore your time, we had only one
public school in Key West. It was
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-06
Smathers Says Capital Is
Full OF Doubts About Asia

WASHINGTON: Misgivings about
developments in Asia are pervad.
ing Capitol Hill here where hope
and prayer for world peace over
shadow all other thoughts.
We all realize that there are
many other issues of Importance,
that the government must give at.
tention to stablizing our economy,
providing for national progress.
and protecting the rights Of all
our people. We must work for bet.
ter democratic processes, cause
I was seeking 10 serve last week
in speaking for presidential cleo.
ton reforms,
But the cause OF national secur.
ity prc-empts all else. and concern
for this Cause has raised may
questions in my mind:
President Eisenhower should be
in . better position than anybody
else TO judge. bat is It possible for
one man to have the sure know.
ledge absolutely to Justify q five
bilIiondoiiar military budget re-
ductien? Reducing government
costs is important, but arc we en-
dangersng our security To meet the
preSSures fer tax cuts2 Hope for
peaceful settlement Of differences
can be read into Peiping's or Mos.
cows recent proaoancements, but
ere we correctly estimating the
OrientaI mind which for centuries
has been inscfu aide? Are We gang.
ing hard realities or building for
ourselves a fools parsdsse2 Are
we resturlag sound government Or
undermining oar path TO the fn-
saree
Whatever TIE answers 10 the
uupgtboss for ere DO not intend
to sry h make political capita. oIt
cs apparert aresecisSoa. The safety
ard SseurIty os osr natsn mean
more 10 re fkan personal Or par
~ psssesi Advantages. II u ep-
iarcly possible thss sse cgsald de-
stray the present s1msaisssstirn.
bat aIaag with II our right even
10 have an election In ias1.
CAPITOL HILL NOTES. - Sen
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Taslahassee 10 address . 5oans leg.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-06
Diaz Is Statione<
On IJSS Bushnell

Ivan Diax, Fireman, uSS, son
Of Mrs. ArGesia Garcia, ss4 Center
Street. recently reported on board
the submarine ie7d@r u. S. S. Bush
nell where he has been assigned
duties N the Training Division
D.a1, who attended Jefferson
hlgh Schooa Of Tampa. joined the
Nayy IN Nay 1861 ard received his
lncoeirtsasion sraGnsa.x IL the u. S,
Naval Training Cesstsr, San Diego,
1ald. Before rsportis 4 to tire BUSH
1rI. * vas asslgres dssaeS On the
eaissesAsp Z s. S. Ioaa. Re Is
authorized 10 wear tire gsaated Ssat-
Is Korean sEd Easte6 NatSnns
s2TFwra an Rsha~ans
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-06
Oh Happy Day

City Manager Dave King has
devised novel and effective APP,
proach to motorcyelists, hotrods
and scooter owners who have per.
sisted In the cute habit of either
disconnecting or punching holes in
the mufflers of their vehicles. The
characters get a great big bang
out of the noise this produces but
the citizenry, quite naturally, has
taken dim view of the practice
= to the point where they have
complained quite bitterly to Mr..
King.
Anyhow, the city manager has
instructed the police department,
whenever they apprehend cyclists
or motorists with defective muf.
flers. to issue the usual ticket. But
along with the summons, the of.
fender is given postcard.
If the card is mailed to the city
hall, bearing the signature of any
bona-fide garage or auto repair
service in the city stating that the
muffler is repaired the sum-
mons may be disregarded.
However, this plan does not ap-
ply to those found to have pur-
posely disconnected their mufflers.
Such characters must appear in
court which is a good deal.
Look Ma. I'm Dancing
Lovers of good Cuban music
viii have a time of it Saturday
night when the Coniunto Guiana
can, just about the best combo
this side of Havana, gives out at
the Cuban Club.
The evening has been designat-
ed Una Noche con las Reinas'
which means: A Night With The
Queens.
Action, ! mean dancing, gets
underway at 1000 p. m. The pub
lie is invited to the caper.
Play Ball
A banner crowd is expected
Wednesday night at the Wiekers
Field Stadium both to greet the
10th Century Fox stars who viii
make an appearance there and to
give the American Legion Junior
Baseball League the right kind Of
a sendoff.
Keller Watson, long active IN
Junior League activities, tells us
that the money realized in the an
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-06
AL Para Wins In
Armed Services
Free-Throw Event

PACIFIC FLEET - Al Parre
quartermaster seaman, USN. soa
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Amado Parra q
i1os Olivia st.. Key, West. FIa., was
one Of five crew members Of he
attack cargo ship USs Merrick whe
won . recent Armed Services w
CA free-throw championship.
4 regular On the ships bsskst.
ball team, PARA and four teafu-
mates carried OF Erst prize n fhe
Bremerton, Wash. tournament.
PARA has served aboard a
Mefrick since Jan. 1s.iesz.
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Peoples Forum

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-06

Enaor. Tie Citizen
On behalf Of the Members and
ofIicers Of he Key west Ar "a
Historical Society wish 10 tkank
1oa for your eooperstion and -
good work of Dosothy Raymef =
rspcFting The activities q our N
GALLERY ~ The East Msrtelle Tousr
daring ths past season.
Yours sisesreiy.
Jeanne Tsyiof.
chle b sbest 10 niies W =
10 svsrass.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-06
THE POLES MOvING7

.s. Walter Munk and Roger Revelle, of the Scripps
...ssituton Oceanography, have concluded that the
North Pole moved about 10 feet toward Greenland be-
tween 1900 and 1925 Since that time, however they
think might have retreated by foot two This in
formation will not revoutionize the world although is
interesting to note that the two oceanographers believe
That the of water in the alters the disbu-
ton OF matter and mass in earthly planet.
In other words, the theory is that rises and falls in
level caused by melting ice Greenland perhaps
melting Antarctic ice-caps change the days and,
tiA.es, the poles.
One theov is that the poles or more correctly the
IDS under them have shifted greatly since the earth
formed The South Pole is said to have been located
land which is in Central Africa Keeping that in
lind, glad to that the North Pole, which had
aaed southwark between 1900 and 1926 has turned a.
a aGain We perfectly content for it to stay where
4 Is ii our lifetime.
ernert advertisers will stress the buy-at-hor II me-
ire Of the man who tells you what Christian
life he leads
We often wonder why some.stout sisters spend so
sch money clothes.
Every great newspaper must have good reporters who
EXPRESS no opinion in their columns. Il
We have never been able to figure out the strange
flFeination borrowed money has for some people.
sow-mnded people sometimes limit the amount of
intellectual progress that can be made in a community.
sgs..ss. /.
Now told that the Army still doesn't have
topght offensive tank Seems like we've heard that be-
fore,
Thee Is no compulsion to tip impolite walters or
Mattresses especially enjoy his food because
of the irritation involved.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-06

We have never been able to figure out the s'ran
faTeination borrowed money has for some people.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-06

IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED
BY TIE CITIZEN
/. More Hotels and Apartments.
2. Beach and Bathing Pavilion
3. Airports-Land ana Sea.
4. Consolidation Of County and City Governments.
S. Community Auditorium.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-06

sow-mnded people sometimes limit the amount Of
intellectual progress that can be made in community;
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-06

Every great newspaper must have good reporters who
EXPRESS no opinion in their columns.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-06

e.'srt advertisers will stress the buy-at-hor, Il
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-06

Now we are told that the Army still doesn't hav
topflight offensive tank Seems like we've heard that
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-06

We often wonder why some stout sisters
.sh money on clothes.
Evening star., 1953-05-27

Duck prepared in q fo-ined roasting pan.
SUNDAY
Broccoli Watercress-Auocado Salad
Strawberry Sundae Coffee
Duck Brigarade.
Duck cut in quarters ! tablespoon sugar
Glove of garlic / tablespoon vinegar
small white / tablespoon brandy
oranges
Line roasting pan with aluminium foil. Rub duck with
garlic sprinkle with salt and Place and brown
fat, arrange l orange around
duck Place of aluminium foil top of pan, crimpng
1t its fits Snugly Return duck to moderate (350 F0
and cook hour until tender Remove to hot platter and
with this orange Skim juices add
cup chicken broth from cube and simmer dissolve
brown substances Ticken with little cornstarch and water
formed Add thckened broth Peel the thin outer rind from
second and slice in tiny strips make tablespoon Cook
IN boiling water minutes then drain and ADD to sauce Add
last orange to garnlsh duck
Beef Ste,O ,otth Vegetables Hot Biscuits
Lettuce Salad Banana Fruit Cake
Banana Fruit Cake
teaspoons baking powder cup upD
q cup candied fruit chopped mashed ripe bananas
y cup chopped wanuts l teaspoon lemon juice
u cup shortening
sft baking powder salt together;
wanus with of the mixture Cream shortening
and butter and gradually add creamng we'll Add
beat for minute Combine bananas and lemon juice and blend
into creamed mixture Add remaining dry ingredients Beat
for minutes Fold in Toured fruit and nuts Turn into we'll
$3.50 F. 60 to 70 minutes Cool in 10 minutes then
turn out on rack. No frosting is needed.
TUESDAY.
Ham Loaf Mashed Potatoes
KGle YelloW Squash
Chocolate Instant Pudding
Ham Loaf.
/ pound ham l milk
112 pounds fresh pork l cup cracker crumbs
Y teaspoon pepper 70 cup brown
"a teaspoon salt l tablespoon prepared mustard
Have ham and ground together Add SALT
milk and crumbs Shape Put into loaf pan Bake hours at
$50 Baste frequently with mixture of brown sugar mustard
and water Makes servings
Evening star., 1953-05-27

venient for the homemaker to
use a one-baking temperature
rather than two provided the
same or better results can be OBJ
tanned.
They recommend cream puffs
be baked in a 375-degree F. oven
until well Drowned and puffed,
about so minutes. Remove from
the oven and Immediately cut
one or two Sits in the side of
each puff. Return to the oven
for 10 minutes. For the bite
size puffs you use as bouchees
bake at the same temperature,
about 80 minutes. Slit and re-
turn to the oven for minutes.
Oven temperature for pop
overs is also 375 degree F. and
the time, about so minutes. Cut
slit in the side to allow steam
to escape and return to the oven
for 10 minutes. Remove the
popovers from custard cups
promptly so they do not steam
and soften.
Here and There:
You can freeze unbaked bis
cults in your empty orange juice
cans. BY using the cans as bis
cult cutters, you make sure
they'll fit exactly. Then seal
with foil and freezer tape.
Orange juice cans are excellent
for making ice box cookies, too.
Cut off both ends of can, fill
with cookie dough, and chill.
Result: Nice even rounds !
The vogue for edible garnishes
gets a nod of approval from food
authorities. These garnishes are
legion, but here's one we like
best of all. prunes muscatel.
Rinse and dry soft prunes. Place
in Jar and cover with amber
colored muscatel wine. Let stand
overnight. Drain and pit prunes
and stuff with pineapple chunks
or walnut halves. Use to garn-
ish salads, or meat platter
Evening star., 1953-05-27

Mrs. Logan Morris, the new
membership chairman who sue
ceeds Mrs. Burdick. was among
those attending. Mrs. Burdick
is now the first vice president.
In addition to Mrs. Morris, the
new committee chairmen in
clude Mrs. William s. Culbert.
son, building fund; Miss CATH
crime Newton, house mainten.
ance, and Mrs. Howard A. Cof-
fin, campaign activities.
Mrs. Kochersperger also will
be on hand at tomorrow's study
group meeting. Leaders will be
Mrs. Karl LeCompte. and Mrs.
Willard Edwards.
Arrangements for the social
hour are under the supervision
of Mrs. Paul Hatch, Mrs. A. c.
Harden, Miss Mary Bakshian
and Mrs. j. Robert Smith.
Evening star., 1953-05-27
Final Tea for New Members
Given by Republican League

New officers and directors Of
the District League of Republi-
can Women were among those
on hand yesterday for a tea
given in honor of members who
have joined since the middle Of
April.
Held in the league clubhouse
at 208 First street Sc, the tea
was the last in this years series
for new members.
Tomorrow, the morning study
group Of the league will wind
up its meetings for the season
with a program featuring a talk
by Mrs. Whitney Young. Wife
of a career diplomat, the speaker
has spent many years abroad
and will discuss communism,
with emphasis on the Chinese
Communists.
The meeting will get under
way at 10:30 am. with a cof-
fee hour, followed by the pro-
gram.
Yesterdays tea was arranged
by the. retiring membership
committee headed by Mrs. Will
liam F. Burdick, chairman, and
Mrs. Warren L. Stephenson, vice
chairman. The retiring hospi-
tality committee, under the
Craftsmanship of Mrs. Parker
West. also assisted.
Mrs. Edmund S. Kochersper-
ger, the new president, and other
new board members were in
vited to take turns at the tea
table and in the receiving line