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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-17
Emil Shralll
Named USO
Natl. Head
Announcement
Made By Local
USO Officers

Emil Schram, former president
of the New York Stock Exchange,
was elected president Of the
United Service Organization. Inc,
at the 18th annual meeting Of the
board Of directors of the USO,
Wednesday, February 1, in New
York, it was announced today by
M. Ignatius Lester, acting chair
man OF the Key West USo Com
mittee.
Mr.. Schram, who win serve as
q volunteer, succeeds Lindsey r.
Nmball, vice-president of the
Rockefeller Foundation, who re-
tired a. US0 president in June,
1852.
Schram, who served as presi-
dent of the Stock Exchange from
194l to 1851, is the USO's sixth
president since the organization
was founded In 1871.
The new USO president operates
farms in Peru, Indians, and in
Greene County. IlJinois. He also
continues to serve as I c0nsnlfant
to the New York Stock Exchanze.
He became chief 1t fhe drainage.
leVee and irrigation division 81 the
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton In 1888, and from 1883 to 1914
he served as chairman Of the
board of the FRC.
He Is director Of the Federal
Prison Industries, Ipc., and Of the
Cities Service Company. He holds
honorary degrees from New York
University and the University Of
Vermont.
In accepting the presidency,
Schram said: II am proud to Join
the volunteer corps Of the USO. ]
can think Of no institution in Amer.
lea that better embodies the demo
cratic ideal. As thoughtful
friend to the young men and wo-
men Of our armed forces, many Of
whom find themselves removed
from the security Of their homes
for the first time In their lives,
USO has become q vital part Of
our nations social structure"
According to Lester: .
.'Mr. Schram brings to US0 long
experience In business and civic
life, and q deep concern for the
Continued ON Page Ten)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-17

: Commissioner Louis M. ]. Els.
ner quickly seconded the motion
for discussion"
Basis fer HE melton, Carrie.
nell says. Is clause In HE city
charter which states That ne
city manager rnuss reside within
the Key West city limits. Kins
msintslns his residences On Stock
Island.
The city charter, which was re-
written by a group Of prominent
Key Westers In 1a45 states that
the city manager shall be chosen
solely on the basis Of his executive
and administrative experience
with emphasis on his actual en-
perienee.
Carbonell emphasized that he
was not asking for Kings dis.
missal for any personal reason. I"
~ have nethlns asalnsf Kinu
~ his qvallfiesfions," earbensIl
said bur I have hsd n lsmmsi
down my throat Up here n ais
eemmlssien sk1Ut sufsreinu -
Laws ~ - timb en- t'ns
a61ln. = ~ 1bsinss NY noiI>n
e . vote sssihst he esfh - q.
nee ~ evsry eomsnissiensr.
Commissions Jack Delaney n
. moving plea On kings behalf
said. ''n the city manager Il
Illegally In office then III have
to vote to remove him"
"But," be added. speaking 20
King, If you are put out Of Of.
flee because you are not Q resi-
dent Of Key West, I invite YOU
and your wife to come around 10
my house and stay with Us until
you are qualified rs q resident Of
the city. Then IN ask for your
re-appointment."
Dave King has been . good city
manager" he said directly % ne
assembled spectators.
King then spoke briefly, when
he made q fiery statement, 81 am
going to enforce al ordinances
passed by the city commissioners
70 the letter according to the city
charter. ! also want 70 know II
! am violating any ordinance BY
being in Office and Il I am : well.
then / don't want to Be city
manager Of Key west"
Commissioner Eisner, q this
point withdrew his second.
I'm not sure what I'm doinr =
this = . serious matter" he said.
Dave kins 10 Ne bsss ely
manager - have ever he'd
Continued on Paee Teal
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-17
Zoning Variance
Is Enacted Mon.

An ordnance allowing changes
In inning restrictions u TIE cor.
nsr Of white and South Streets .
enable the Cuban Baptist Misslon
10 construct . church there, wxs
passed on second reading b. ihs
city commission last night.
According 70 the provisions e
the move. the setbaeks we're re-
duscs from 7o-fset % white STREET
and seven feet on South Street .
IS and five feet respectively.
Construetion o. tie chereh \
expected 10 sian immediately.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-17
Utilities Commissioner
Praises Companies Here
Urges Waterfront
Be Preserved
For Public Use

Key Vests utilities are doing a
job of meeting the needs of
q evergrowing population, Wilbur
Florida Railroad and Public
Ties Commissioner told The
IN after a thorough inspection
erday.
sg Is a member Of the power
shree.man board which con.
S two billion dollars worth OF
Ties, electricity, gas, bus COM
lies, overseas highway trans
portation, and water throughout
state.
II came here to check on whe-
er the utilities are rendering
seod service. They certainly are.
Tie public must also remember
trat these utilities must be given
sicient earning capacity"
King observed many other as.
eaels OF county life than just the
matters on his official purview.
he objected strenuously 10 The
practice Of fishing off ihe high
way bridges.
II understand why the people
,io II, because we have not pro.
viaed fishing piers off The bridges
for them. That should be . pro.
ieci for immediate commence.
lneni - to install piers running
cut into the Gull and Atlantic 50
that our great fishing down here
need not be hazardous"
.0f course, all of Florida needs
more recreation. We attract peo-
nIe to our wonderful state because
II the climate, but then We don't
provide enough for them to do
once they get here, King said.
The commissioner further warn
cd that unless counties and cities
watch out. private interests are
grabbing off all the waterfront.
'sif you dent watch out. there
Wont be any waterfront left for
your children and your ehildren's
children. You should blueprint
now for the future. and definitely
acquire certain property for use
IS swimming pools, plafsreunds
ard other public uses
King, who is in position to
knew. Is happy about the indus
trial future Of Florida and the en-.
llre South.
Industry is mevins south -
shat's . feet. And when these
arsas plants come down 10 ~
from shs Norm. We must be n .
posision 10 provide sdequste
lContinned On Page Twol
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-17
LocalNayy Man
Is Accused OF
Grand Larceny
B And E Charge
Is Also Placed
Against Man After
Store Rnhhery Eere

A warrant charging breaking
and entering and grand larceny
was issued ~ morEIag ~ 5iis-
tice Of the Peace IRA Alblry
against william r. Kroesche, 10
cal Navy man, after he alleged
ly broke into the Thompson
Hardware Co. store at the corner
of Grinnell and caroline Streets
last night.
Kroesche Is being held by Naval
authorities pending his transfer TO
the Monroe County jail.
According to the report Of Po-
lice 1t. Joseph Cerezo, who con-
Quoted the police investigation,
Kroesche was taken into custody
by a pair Navy men who found
him at the scene carrying q rifle
which was allegedly taken from
Continued on Page Ten)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-17
Electric Bond To
Be Redeemed Soon

A resolution calling for the re-
call Of one Series Of 1876 City
Electric system Bond, was passed
last night by the city commission.
The bond amounting 10 q. 900 is
due to reach maturity In 1873. II
bears an interest rate Of z ~ per
cent.
The bond win be selected by Iot.
Earlier, Is bonds were recalled By
the Electric system.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-17
Truman Hints
Late Fall Trip
To Key West
Ex-President Has
To Decline City's
Invitation Due To
Press OF Moving

Former President Harry s. Tru-
man. and now simply Mr.. Tru-
man Of Independence, Missouri.
may return one day to the scene
Of eleven working yacations DUR
Ing his seven year tenure as the
nations chief executive.
The former president. due 70 the
press Of his moving from The White
House 10 bis home In Indepen-
dence. win not be able TO take
advantage Of an invitation from
the city commission 10 be their
guest here this winter, according
TO . letter addressed 10 Mayor c.
B. Harvey and signed By Mr.. Tru-
man.
However. Mr.. Truman did hint
that he may take the commission
ers up on their inyitati0n late
next fall. /"
The text Of the letter fellows:
Harry s. Tsumsn
Fsdsssi Reserve Bard euiIains
ksnsss City 6. MlssevrI
Dssv Mr.. Mayer:
esnfs isiI yes ksw very rsysh
Mn. Trunsn. Msrssrsf snd }
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-17
Mari Charge OK'd

Payment at q total Of <s.i7s s.
TO Charles Toppino and Sons Co.
for mari used h the Fogarty
Avenue street repairs was apprcv-
ed last nighs BY the city CON-
mission.
The paymens was for 1Geo -
SsrSis a. marx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-17

Key West. Florida. hos the
most equoble climate in the
country. with en- overoqe
ronge Of only IL Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-17
Lenien Specials
Suncoosi Seuioods

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We Dellser DIAL s1lasi
wso. TnvRs pRi. : sAT.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-02-17

The Associated Press relssype
Features und Photo Services.
For 70 Yems Devoted TO tho
Best Interests Of Key Wss,
Evening star., 1953-10-28
Door-to-Door SoIesmen Give
Their Pitch to Avoid | licensing

Door o-door sale IS m IN OF
everything from silk hose to re-
ligion" yesterday gave their
pitch to the Montgomery County
Council, as they sought to beat
down efforts to restrict their ac-
tivitieS.
Each had his own pitch, but
all were selling the same prod
uct-themselves as law-abiding
citizens who are able to regulate
their own industry.
The ordinance would provide
a rigid screening of solicitors
who want to work the county.
It would require licensing, fin
gerprinting, photographing,
criminal investigation and bond
ing of all door to door statesmen.
County Licensing Chief A. Nor
ton Thomas also could revoke a
license if he felt a SaleSman's
technique was improper or Of
fenSive."
The statesmen blasted the Or
dinance as discriminatory, OPP
pressive, unconstitutional, unen-
forceable and without merit. "
Furthermore, they said, it would
not solve the problem of the
"fy-by-night" operators or
Evening star., 1953-10-28
Former College Official Convicted in Tax Case

earnings during the three years.
There also was testimony that
Mr.. Strange had accounts in %
banks and had purchased $27, 900
worth of Government bonds in
the years involved.
The defendant admitted an
understatement of about $45, 900
in income, but insisted that at
the time he filed his tax returns
he was not aware they were in
accurate.
Evening star., 1953-10-28
VISIT THE new ARTHUR MURRAY
DANCE STUDIOS $4,000 in
CASH & PRIZES GIVEN FREE!
GALA OPEN HOUSE CELEBRATION NOW
GOING ON-ENDS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3

Studios Open 10 Am. to 10 Pm.
saturdays 10 Am. to P11-C1osed Sundoysy
YOU CAN WIN ANY ONE OF
These WONDERFUL PRIZES
Nothing to Buy-NO Contest to Enter!
Fill Out a Prize Winning Blank
At Any Of the Four Famous
Arthur Murray Studios
Evening star., 1953-10-28
| Health Advisors Back
Code on Maternity
Cases, Infant Care

The District Health Advisory
Council yesterday approved in
principle the proposed regula-
tions to govern maternity cases
and the care of infants.
The code, first fof its kind pre-
pared since Congress granted
Commissioners authority under
the 1908 Hospital Licensing Act,
will be the subject of a public
hearing November 16.
Carefully detailed in terms Of
providing adequate sanitation,
floor space and equipment, the
new regulations are a belated
outgrowth of several serious cpl
denies of infant diarrhea in
hospital nurseries during the
1930s and 1940S.
The council, with DR.. Hugh
H. Hussey as acting chairman,
also studied a request from Pub
lie Health Director Daniel L.
Seckinger for 25 per cent pay
increases for IS key professional
personnel in the Health Depart
ment. Action was deferred.
Indications were that the de-
partment is having difficulty re-
tanning the services of certain
medical experts because of un-
satisfactory pay. The total cost
under DR.. Seckinger's 25 per cent
proposal would be about $780,
1876.
Council members decided they
would like to study the city's new
tenement house regulations to
determine whether any health
problems are involved.
A regular meeting date of the
fourth Tuesday of each month
was agreed on. While the coun-
Gil met yesterday in the District
Building, future sessions are
scheduled for the Municipal
Center.
Evening star., 1953-10-28

Mark these dates on your CAL
endar! Now through October
31St. You have a personal in
vitation to be a guest of the
Arthur Murray Studios, to at
tend Open House any time
from now until the end of the
month in celebration of the
completion of the most lux
uriouS dance studios in the
United States-or in the world,
for that matter.
Win yourself a magnificent
luxury prize by simply walking
through our doors. Arthur
Murray Studios asks you to
guess nothing, write nothing,
do nothing-juSt walk through
the doors of our beautiful new
studios in WaShington'S new
est Skyscraper, the McShain
B ilding, 1011 Connecticut
Avenue Connecticut at K
Street,. pick up a stub, drop it
in the box. You may win any
one of these fabulous prizes,
and all you do is come in and
say hello"
Evening star., 1953-10-28
By IN. Assoeie,sd Press

BALTIMORE, Oct. 28.-Sen-
tence is scheduled to be imposed
tomorrow on r. Thornton
Strange, former business man
ager and acting treasurer of st.
Johns College at Annapolis, who
was convicted of attempted eva
sion of more than $4,000 in
income taxes.
Mr.. Strange, a former clothing
merchant and resident of An
napoliS, was convicted yesterday
by a jury of attempting to evade
$35,460 in taxes over a three
year period beginning in 1945.
The Government contended he
tailed to report about $64, 900 in
Evening star., 1953-10-28

Just imagine, you get the complete set,
Truin COse. Weekend Cose, and PulImon.
All ; pcs. for only 1888! Beautiful,
durable plastic covered wood fromes
with contrasting wide edge binding and
handsomely lined! Limited Quantities!
Evening star., 1953-10-28
new ARTHUR MURRAY STUDIOS
SAID TO BE finest IN THE WORLD
Recently Completed,
Studios Occupy ToCO

OIHdIOS occupy 4 400
Leveis in WaShingfOn'S
NeuOeSt SkyScr0ber, WH
Connecticut A ve. at K St.
According to John H. Graham,
member. American Institute of
Architects, the Arthur Murray
Studios which occupy 1000
square feet of space on the
ground floor and terrace level of
Washington's newest skyScraper
at 1011 Connecticut Avenue, are
the largest and most luXuriously
appointed in the world.
Graham described the Visitors
Balcony" of the newly
ed studios as probably the only
one of its kind to be found.
Originated by Mrs. Ethel Fistere,
directress OF the Arthur Murray
Studios in the greater Washing
ton area. the Visitors Balcony"
is an elegantly appointed, softly
lighted mezzanine overlooking
the main ballroom 1t is furn-
ished with comfortable lounges
for the use of all those who wish
to observe the Arthur Murray
Methods in undisturbed privacy.
The spacious main ballroom is
panelled like the Palace of Ver-
sailles-with scores of mirrors.
The entire two-level studio is not
only scientifically air condi-
toned. but sound conditioned as
we'll, and each of the Is private
studios within the studio is
supplied with piped-in music.
Custom built furnishings de-
signed by Annie Mock. deco
rator, are in keeping with the
new look of uncluttered elegance.
Evening star., 1953-10-28
$4,000 Worth Of Prizes

First PriEe-S1 900 in Cash
Second Prixe-2l" Stromberg Carl
son Console Television, Hand
Painted in Chinese Motif. !
Third PriEe-21" Stromberg Carlson
Yorkshire" Console Television
Fourth Prize-2I" Stromberg Carl
son Table Model Television in
Fifth Prize-21" Stromberg Carlson
Table Model Television in Ma
hogany
Sixth PriZe-S3O0 in Cash
Seventh Prize-S2OO in Cash
Eighth Victor Combin-
alton Radio-Phonograph with
3-Speed Record Player
Ninth Prize-V-M 3-speed Automat-
ic Record Player
10th thru 45th Prize-36 Arthur
Murray Gold Wrist Watches for
Men and Women.
Plus $1,000 Worth of Dance
Lessons at Arthur Murray
Studios $50 Compile t e
Courses Worth S1OO each.)
(Prize- winning stubs will be drawn
by a panel Of judges composed of
civic, business and social leaders.
Drawing not open to staff members
of the Arthur Murray Studios, their
advertising agency or their fam
ilieS.) Children under Is must be
accompanied by parents.
Evening star., 1953-10-28
Stable Wage Policy

Labor unions in Sweden con-
cur in the governments policy
OF wage stabilization but are now
pressing for more social benefits,
Stockholm reports.
Evening star., 1953-10-28

Come in and let us
show you how others
have found pOise, new
confidence at Arthur
Murray's
After 20 long and wonderful
years in Washington I've had the
very real thrill of seeing literally
thousands of people transformed
into new. glowing personalities
after taking lessons at Arthur
Murray Studios.
We want you to come and visit
our new studios, enjoy them,
meet with us, and see how people
just like yourself are finding new
joy, new stimulus to living
through Arthur Murray instruc-
ton.
Ethel Fistere
Sincerely,
Evening star., 1953-10-28
Ferret Training Stopped

DES MOINES.-Ferrets were
once trained to hunt rabbits, but
United States humane societies
put an end to this bloody sport.
Evening star., 1953-10-28
WaShingtOnidns Better
Dancers, Says COkinOS

N. P. Cokinos, general manager,
Arthur Murray Studios in greater
Washington, D. c., says WASH
ingtonians are better dancers
than residents of most cities of
the U. S. Cokinos, who has been
associated with the organization
for years, based his statement
on the fact that one of every ten
residents of the Area has been
enrolled in a dance studio at
one time or another.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-23
Battle Advises
Measures To
Squash Red Aid
By RUSSELL sRINEs

WASHINGTON R-Rep. Battle
DALAI said today the Communists
still "get pretty much what they
WANT in strategic material from
the West, and that the U. S. should
wage "a vigorous and comprehen-
sive" campaign to shut it off.
He said present measures are
inadequate and nc: properly en-
sorcei.
Battle issued d report to the
House summarizing progress in
enforcing an act, which he spon-
sored, to cut off American assis-
tance to Allied nations which
knowingly ship strategic materials
to the Red bloc.
Compliance has been universal
among nations receiving U. S. as
sistance, he said, and over 300
items are subject to embargo.
But, he added, the act does not
apply to neutral nations not getting
U. S. aid and has no effect on
closing such illegal leaks" as the
free ports of Europe.
Battle said the act "has been
administered with less firmness
and determination than Congress
expected, particularly in efforts to
obtain the voluntary cooperation
of nations not obligated to partiCi-
pate.
He said also the program has
been handicapped by "a division
OF authority and responsibility"
and 40 per cent Of the anevgy
devoted to administering the Battle
Act has been used UP in reconcI-
ing the conflicting views of Wash
ington agencies. ="
The congressman proposed
long-range economic program Of
economic defense" centralized I'M
der single American official and
geared to a global effort to cut
off goods needed primarily by
Communist war machines.
Battle said Red countries are
getting strategic goods from such
neutral nations as Switzerland and
Sweden by transshipment through
European ports where no customs
inspections are made and through
the use of chartered ships.
The government, in legal moves
against such operations. announced
last week it has moved to declare
in default the mortgages of IL sur
plus ships sold to Greek companies.
II also seized, at TranSbay Rich.
mond, Calf, the tanker Seven
Seas, charging it had been bought
illegally by aliens using U. S. citi.
zehs as dummies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-23
Mary Pickford Begins BOnd-Selling Tour

adelphia. ''I'll never forget the lace
tablecloths and how footman
stood behind each chair" she re-
marked.
Miss Pickford discoursed on a
number of other topics, including:
Chaplin-'T don't know why he
killed off the little character he
used to play. His greatness was
that he rose above the problems
of the world When he started to
delve into those problems, he was
not as successful.
81 imagine he must miss Cali
fornia, as everyone would who has
lived here. After all, he was here
since 1912"
The Sd trend-"It is an impor-
tant shot in the arm for the mo-
vieS, but it is not as important as
sound. 1t will be difficult to find
material to fit the big screens;
intimate comedies and dramas will
not do. Perhaps the present screen
can be used for close scenes, open
ing up to the big screen for long
Shots
TV-'It has its own problems.
Material is one. TV is death for
comedians; l don't think a come
dian can afford to be on TV more
than four times a year. Another
problem is censorship. / told a
high TV official what we learned
in pictures: Censor yourself be-
fore others censor you. F."
Her return to pictures-''I am
leaving the door open. But when
/ do return it will be in an en-
tertainment picture such as | used
to make. l don't believe in giving
the public a pill when they order
chocolate soda"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-23

understand. All he would have to
take would be a few suits and
couple of pairs of shoes. have to
take an outfit for every occasion
and a pair of shoes for each out
fit"
However, she told the treasury
she would accept no social engage
mentS on the trip.
II am going out to do my duty
as Citizen she said, which is
a small thing when you think of
what our boys are doing in Korea.
| am not going to exploit Mary
Pickford. For all l know, / may
never make another picture.
want to devote all my time on
the tour to selling bonds"
she reminisced about the 1918
tour. II went out with Charlie
Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks Sr.,
and Marie Dressler. was the only
one who came back with a voice.
(Those were days before public
address systemS.)
That's understandable when you
realize we appeared before 1OO,-
600 people from the steps of the
Treasury Building on Wall Street.
Naturally, we couldn't be heard
past the first few rows: the rest
had to get the idea by gestures.
Wherever we went, Charlie
would have to give his little duck
walk, Douglas would climb half
way up the side Of the stage and
l would let down my curls."
The Once-poor little Canadian girl
remembers wildly how she was
entertained on the tour, partieu-
larly at a dinner given by Douglas
MacArthur's mother-in-law in Phil.