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Evening star., 1953-08-23
Golf House Started
At williamsburg Inn

WILLIAMSBURG, Va.-Con-
struction of a new golf house for
the Williamsburg Inn golf course
has been started and the low
white brick structure is expected
to be ready for use in October
Serving the sporty nine-hole
links beginning just off the
south terraces of the Inn, the
golf house will have a pro shop,
mems and Women's locker and
shower facilities, and lounge
overlooking the first tee and fair
way of the course.
New foot bridges also have
been installed on the course as
a convenience for golfers on some
of the steep hills.
Evening star., 1953-08-23
RESORTS.
MIAMI BEACH, FLA.

See Many Exciting Cities
at No Exfro FoFe! For ex.
ample, on a round trip to
Israel, you can make long or
short stopovers at Glasgow,
London. Paris, Zurich, Gene
va, Nice, Rome, Athens all
At the regular Tel-Aviv farrell
Evening star., 1953-08-23
Wyomine's Tourist
Season Lusts Late

CHEYENNE, Wyo.-Wyoming's S
scenic and recreational areas
have a longer. season than most
people realize. Part of this mis-
understanding is due to stories
which play up the first snow
f1urries which fall in the higher
mountain areas of the State, the
closing of some accommodations
and the blocking of a few roads.
Actually, though, the light snow
f1urries which occasionally occur
in some sections of the State In
early fall do not last long
enough to detract from the ma
jority of attractions, or disrupt
travel throughout the State.
Evening star., 1953-08-23
To Trenton and
Princeton, N. J.

Army being under Washington'S
direct command. The actual
crossing was made on Christmas
night, 1776, and 2,400 men were
involved In the transfer.
The Memorial Flagstaff, op-
Evening star., 1953-08-23
Delaware River, known as Wash
ington Crossing State Park.

Delaware River, known as wash
ington Crossing State Park.
The route recommended by the
AAA includes the year-old Bay
Bridge, near Annapolis, Md.
In Smyrna, Del, where an eat
ing stop at the Wayside Inn is
almost a must, the visitor is in an
area famous for fishing and
small-game hunting.
At State Road, DEL, a turn is
made toward the Delaware Me-
mortal Bridge, another new toll
structure. This connects with
the New Jersey turnpike.
known originally as the Falls.
Trenton was settled about 1880.
1t was renamed in honor of Will
liam Trent, speaker of the House
of Assembly.
Icy Crossing
During 1776, Trenton was oc-
cupied by the British in their
pursuit of George Washington's
Continentals. Here, after his
crossing of the ice-clogged Della
ware River, the Army of the new
Republic attacked and over
whelmed a Hessian force and
brought about the surrender of
about 1000 prisoners.
Motorists often pride them
selves, when seeing the original
or copies of the famous paint
ing, washington Crossing the
Delaware" on noting that the
Stars and Stripes have been er-
roneously put onto the canvas.
The Nations flag was not off1ci-
ally adopted until June ID of
the following year.
The Old Barracks at, South
Willow and Front streets. Tren-
ton, are the finest specimens of
Colonial barracks in the United
States. They were built in 1853.
An admission fee of Is cents is
charged adults.
The Friends Meeting House.
at East Hanover and Montgom-
cry streets, was desecrated re-
ligiously when British dragons
occupied it in ITS.
Bottle Flags Displayed
The State Capitol contains an
interesting and historic collec-
ton of battle flags. Other points
of interest in the capital of the
Garden State are Cadwalader
Park, Soldiers and Sailors War
Memorial, Trent House, Lenox
Potteries and the State Museum
and Library. To get to Prince
ton from Trenton, drive north
east over Calhoun street, or
Princeton or Brunswick avenues
Evening star., 1953-08-23
$50 Hours Cut to 10

A century and a half ago it
took $50 hours to cross the con-
tinent by stage coach. Fifty
years ago the trip could be
accomplished in 100 hours by
rail. Today it takes less than 10
hours via airliner.
Evening star., 1953-08-23
Motoring From Washington:
By WoIter W. Hubbord
American Automobile Associutien

This mapped trip to Princeton
and Trenton calls for a leisurely
figures motor car journey
through parts of Maryland. Del
aware, New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania. In addition to the locale
of two of Gen. Washington'S
major victories in the Revolu-
tionary War. it includes that part
of Eastern Pennsylvania, on the
Evening star., 1953-08-23
Around the Resorts:
Ocean City Fish
Do d 'Cupistruno'
BY WiIIiom B. cochron
S..e;el cerrs.penden, Of The Stuy

Spseiei Correspondent Of The Star
OCEAN CITY. Md. Aug. a.
Ocean City has a fish story to
rival the swallows returning to
Capistrano.
Albacore returned punctually
this year to their feeding
grounds off Ocean City on Au-
gust Is. Seldom does the game
fish miss it's opening perform
ance the middle of August. Old
time fishing hands wager on the
timed appearance Of the alba
core.
The mackerel-like fish, which
are related to bonito. may weigh
as much as IL pounds. Albacore
are fighters and mean a lot of
broken rods. Along with them.
bonito and dolphin are running.
Last weeks offshore hurricane
just a storm to Ocean City
natives-didn't affect the fish,
ing. More and more white mar
lin are being caught. At the end
of the week 761 was the seasons
score. The record was set in
1899 with 1,343 of the big-billed
fish boated off Ocean City.
NNov~non kn NNaAk
The annual reception of the
United Democratic Women'S
Club Of Maryland will be held
Sunday. Guests expected in
cluded former Senator Herbert
r. O'Conor, DR.. H. c. Byrd,
president Of the University Of
Maryland, and George H.
Mahoney. Both DR.. Byrd and
Mr.. Mahoney have been mem
toned as possible Maryland
gubernatorial candidates next
year. The reception will be
from 2 to 4 pm. in the Atlantic
Hotel. Washington area anglers
who will be out for marlin this
week end, according to the dock
master at Capt. Talbot Bunting'S
dock. include:
Alfred M. Bell, T. H. Williams,
M. S. O'Sullivan, E. w. Tyler and
A. N. Smith; DR.. r. B. Goche-
nour, Kensington, Md; Samuel
c. Butler, Silver Spring.
Eugen du Pont, Wilmington,
was out on the Maramour for
marlin Thursday. Capt. Roland
Powell owns the fishing boat.
Recently the private yacht Of
Washington Attorney Arthur
Newmyer was beached at the
Bunting docks.
Area Guests.
Washington area guests at
Ocean City hotels this week or
expected this week end:
Harrison Hall-Col. H. r.
Whitaker. John A. Swanson, Ar
lington; Norman Tyrrell, Ray
mond Bischoff, John A. Bladen,
Marvin BergSman, Walter c.
Doe, Mrs. Paul Logan. Mrs. Ed
win A. Cohen, w. G. Morrison.
Sinclair Dombrow; George Hope,
William w. Smith, Alexandria;
R. w. Ficken, Miss Ellen Clark,
Miss Nina j. Hansen, Silver
Spring; Mrs. Joseph McCaffrey,
Falls Church; Michael Pinero,.
Vienna, Va; Mrs. William W.
Thomas, Springfield, Va; Mrs.
Robert L. Silverman. Chevy
Chase; S. Prentis Porter. Mar
shall, Va; Misses Nancy Carnes
and Barbara Boyce, Luthers-
vile, Md; Mrs. George Snyder,
H. o. Willier. Rockville; John r.
Graft, Kensington.
George Washington - Mrs.
Charles E. McMannama. Mrs.
Maureen Roselle.
Stephen Decatur-MrS. John
L. Haynes, Fernando Sari, Ir-
wing A. Tennyson, James H.
Shannon and George Saxon;
Eugen Goddard, Waldorf. Md;
Emory Hall, Arlington.
Atlantic-Ernest A. Connally,
DR. G. E. Clapp, Miss Myrtle
Peterson; Eugene HALEY, Silver
Spring; Carl Redinger. Takoma
Park; Charles Bouton, Arling-
ton; H. r. Bauchman, Fairfax.
Royalton-Burton Davis, with
the United States Treasury De-
partment; Mrs. Frances Owens,
Mrs. G. E. Bland, Representa-
tive Burr P. Harrison, Demo-
Evening star., 1953-08-23

posite the Observation Tower
marks the graves Of the Cont.
mental troops who died during
the encampment and who wers
Americas first Unknown Sol.
diers."
Evening star., 1953-08-23

One of series on motoring from Wosh-
ineton. Clip and save it for future
reference.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-06
Bids Studied For
Sidewalk Work

Bids received by the City Com.
mission last night for The repair,
replacement and construction Of
the ciiy's sidewalks. have been re.
ferred 10 City Manager Dave King
for consideration
The s. w. Drudge Construction
Company was apparently the low
bidder for the work, but the award
ing Of the contract win be depend
ent on further study on the part
Of King 10 determine which viii Be
the lowest in price In the light
Of average conditions which viii be
encountered ia The work.
Others bidders included the NJ.
z. Bennett Construction Company
and the Amber Construction Com.
pany.
Under the terms a : plan work
ed out By King. the city wflI bear
rs per cent 81 the coast Of side.
walk construction while homeoxn-
ers win pay Tire remainder. Ap-
plications for such work are now
being accepted
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-06
Two Admirals To
Local Base For
Inspection Trip

Rear Admiral George r. Cooper,
SRI, USN. Assistant Chief of Naval
Operations for Logistics and Rear
Admiral Maurice z. Curtis, USN,
Assistant Chief of Naval Operation
for Readiness arrived today in Key
West for q routine inspection of
naval facilities here. Both viii re-
turn TO their Washington, d. G..
headquarters Sunday. Admiral
Cooper's son. Lieutenant (jgl
George r. Cooper. Jr., USN, is
commanding officer of the PC
1858, currently stationed in Key
West.
Monday. Rear Admiral G. n.
Hall. USN. Commander, Fleet Air
Wings. Atlantic Fleet. win arrive
in Key West 10 inspect Airship
Development Squadron Eleven at
Boca Chica.
Admiral Hail win leave Key West
the next day 10 return 10 his head
quarters in Norfolk. Va.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-06
County Solons
Name Saunders
So Chairman
Vice-Chmn. Higgs
Announces That
Saunders Is
Reelected

Gerald Saunders will be reflect
ed chairman of the Monroe County
Commission tonight, Commissioner
Clarence Higgs told The Citizen at
IL this morning.
Vice. Chairman Higgs said that
the election of officers and naming
of committee chairmen takes place
tonight at the regular meeting in
the commission chambers at the
courthouse.
"You can quote me, however,"
Higgs said, "that Saunders will be
our next chairman.
The entire membership of the
five man commission met at lunch
today in private session to plan
the organization Of the sovereign
body of the county.
Since the members up for re-
election last year were voted re-
turned to office, the commission
remains the same, Saunders, Higgs
Joe Allen. Frank Bentley and
Harry Harris.
Tonight's meeting viii also be
the time for discussions on county
roads. County Engineer John Cog
gins viii be present.
The School Board also elects i
chairman tonight at an organiza-
tionaL meeting at 1880 p. m. in the
courthouse.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-06
City Commission Votes To Change
simonton Street Traffic Direction
AREA FROM TRUMAN
AVE. TO SOUTHARD
ST. TO BE ZONED
1.-TWO WAY" AGAIN

The City Commission yielded last
night to the protests of a group
Of Siinonton Street businessmen
when they agreed, at their regular
meeting. to set the wheels in
motion which WIN result in the
Changing Of i portion Of Sim0nton
Street back to two.Way traffic.
City Attorney MI. Ignatius Les
ter was instructed by the COM
mission to prepare an ordinance
which will allow traffic to move
In both directions on that thorough
fare from Truman Avenue to
Southard Street. However, the area
from Green Street, south to South
ard win continue to be zoned for
one way traffic as it has under
the provision of an ordinance put
into effect some three months ago
when several Key West Streets
were changed to one way vehicular
traffic.
Last nights motion was made
by City Commission John Car
bcnsll IN me face Of recon-
mendations by the Governors
Safety Committee. That fse diree-
fion Of traffic net be changed in
view Of The fact mat HE results
u HE original changes Were
most gratifying and had served
well ME purpose for which ihsY
were Intended" " was at ths
svgsssfien Of that committee fi.af
the commission had made the
original changes.
The Commissioners voted Al in
favor of making the latest shift
In traffic flow.
Mayor G. B. Harvey cast the
lone dissenting vote and went on
record as opposing the change
when he said, that at is stupid for
the commission to accept the re-
commentators of the safety COM
mittee and then ask them for fur
Their study and then reject it even
after they have been reiterated. /"
Harvey envisioned changes in
the direction Of the flow Of traffic
on the city's streets every ninety
days." 4 the present policy is fol.
lowed.
The matter had come up for
discussion when q group Of Simon,
ton Street businessmen had argued
that changing the street to one way
had hurt their commerce.
However. the safety committee
had used as the basis for their
Recommendation that the traffic be
CONTINUED On Page Threel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-06
Free Highway
Passage Tags
Issued Today
Car Owner Only
Can Obtain Toll
Free Stickers
BY Affidavit

More than so Monroe county resi-
dents received their Overseas High
way stickers emitting them to free
passage by IL this morning.
The applicants had already OBJ
tanned their 1853 license tags at
the office Of County Tax Collector
Howard Wilson. Sixty of them went
to the adjacent office of Supervi-
sor OF Registration Sam Pinder
where Pinder and Mrs. Edna Mae
Bullman, notaries. swore in their
affidavits of six months residence
In the county. Only car owners
can apply for the stickers, it was
stressed. Unless cars are owned
jointly by husband and wife, the
wife cannot obtain the sticker.
Pinder had to tell some disap-
pointed wives today.
The application for the sticker
must be notarized. In emergency
cases, where the car owner win
be out Of town until after dead.
line February 20. an affidavit NAV
be signed away from the court.
house before notary, Pinder said
Joe Russell of Adeline's Decorat-
ing shop. SOl Fleming Street was
the first Monroe county resident
to receive a sticker emitting him
TO toll4ree passage on the high
way.
Though stickers on the wind.
shield are frowned Upon By safety
experts, these must be placed
there.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-06
Polio Fund Drire
MOUes Into Gear

The annual March Of Dimes
Polio Fund Drive moves infe high
pssY ihis week following IL effi-
elal opening - AIenday under TIE
direction 81 Monroe ceuAeg
chalrnsan william Nehless.
Louis carhonelI, chairman ct
ihs March 81 Dimes street show
program which 10 entering lss
seventh straight year, announced
today that IRE nightly one hour
show featuring top enssFtsinmens
figures In The elfy will GET UNDER
way on January 18Th ~ Duval
and soushard Streets. The pro-
grams will starr each evening,
except Sunday 81 500 p. m.
On Saturday, me Annual March
Of Dimes Parade for the eify's
school children will bs held. The
line Of march win proceed down
Duval Street from unitsd Street.
The 1859 Polio campsisn has
taken on added importance due
10 ihe fact shaf last year was IN
epidemic year."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-06
MeCarty Takes Oath As Governor 15daay>
Promises Good Government HouseeIeanino"
Repeats He
Will Not Put
Up With Las
LatU Enforcement

TALLAHASSEE (AP).
Dan McCarty became gov.
ernor of Florida at noon to-
day with the simple oath Of
office taken by all officials
in the state from county off
flee holders up to the high.
est dignitaries.
No matter who takes the
oath, the only change is in
the name of the office.
The oath:
81 do solemnly swear that
l viii support, protect and
defend the constitution and
government of the United
States and of the State of
Florida; that / am duly
qualified to hold office un.
der the constitution of the
State and that | will we'll
and faithfully perform the
duties of governor on which
| am now about to enter. So
help me God"
Gov. McCarty called for
good government housekeeping
as he took the oath Of office.
The 40-year-old TT. Pierce citrus
grower and cattleman said the
|dirt-and rust--and corr0sion 49,
which have accumulated in the
corners and dark closets must 60"
He didn't say what dirt, rust
ard corrosion he meant and he
dealt only generally with major
points in one Of the shorfes ID.
augurai addresses IA KIprlAa hsE-
tory.
He said he VIII present spe-
eific program 10 the Legislators
when II meets In April.
McCarty repeated his frequently
expressed conviction that we can
meet the needs of the next four
years without additional taxation
on our people. " He added bis usual
Iproviso that be win ask the Legis-
|lature TO increase the tax on dog
race tracks which feel are not
now contributing their fair share
to the cost Of government. .
He spoke for further promotion
of the tourist business and re.
marked that tourists, who pay 4
Continued On Page Threel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-06
License Fees Are
Tipped For City's
Junk Dealers Mon.

The occupational license fee to
be assessed against junk dealers
in Key West was doubled last night
when the City Commission passed
unanimously, an ordinance which
viii set the coast Of such a per-
NIT at $3.50 In an effort to dis
courage out Of town operators
from coming here In competi-
ton with local dealers.
City Manager Dave King suggest.
ed that the measure be passed
following complaints from the
city's two licensed dealers that
Miami firms were coming 20 Key
West and operating without q
license.
King pointed out that the city
has been unable to combat the
invasion on the part OF the out
siders, who have been operating
without licenses, since they are
willing to risk assessment Of the
previous SITS fee. Since IL has been
increased, the poachers win be
loathe to take q chance on coming
here, King added.
King also pointed out that the
local dealers were required TO buy
licenses and that they have COM
piled with all laws. In addition,
they have made investments in
the city that should be protected.
he said.
The ordinance was approved by
the operators, be added.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-06
City To Waive
License Charge

At the request Of Commissioner
John Carbonell. the city vii. waive
the customary license fees charged
at such events for a minstrel show
to be sponsored by the Colored
VFW and American Legion Posts
in the near future.
Carbonell did not know the exact
date when the show would take
place.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-06
.CityOK's Payment
For Park Repairs

Payment of $500 10 the NJ Z.
Bennett Construction Company for
repairs to the basketball court al
Bayvlew Park was authorized By
the City Commission At their meet.
ing last night.
The work Included the resurfae,
Ing Of the court.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-06
School Board
Meets Tonight

The Monroe County Board Of
Public Instruction viii elect a
chairman at tonight's meeting at
1880, at the courthouse.
Earl Duncan newly elected
member takes office for the first
time, replacing Julio Cabanas.
The County Commission elects
its chairman tonight also, and
meets for the first time In the
New Year, at s p. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-06
|USS Bushnell Goes
On Short Duty

The Key west.hased submarine
tender Bushnell win leave for Nor
folk, Va. on Jan. II, submarine
squadron twelve headquarters here
announced today.
The ship viii temporarily be-
come tender and headquarters for
submarine squadron six while the
USS Orion is away on Caribbean
operations. The Bushnell is expect
ed to return here sometime In late
February.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-06
Jeff Brodheod, Sistrlnk
Of Dude, Named Deputies
SpOttsaUOOd
Takes Office
But Announces
No appointments
~ SUSAN MeAvoY

The big news was all at
the Monroe County Court
house today with the
assumption of office by
Sheriff John Spottswood
and the appointment of
two new deputies who will
serve with him.
E. e. Sistrunk, until yes
terday Deputy Sheriff in
Dade County, will be one
new deputy under Spots
wood, though the latter
would not confirm the ap-
pointment this morning. He
said, instead, that Sistrunk
was merely visiting in the
county today.
Sistrunk. who is listed In The
Miami phone directory az 1876
N. w. 34th Street. has been liv-
ing on the Keys on and off dur
ing fhe last six months, II was
said 81 HE courthouse, 10 Is.
fsbIish residence for office hold
ing in Monroe county. Sistrunk
IS not YET registered voter In
the ceynfy. He has served under
Sheriff Sonny Henderson, oUfgo-
ing Levy enforcement officer Of
Dade County. His appointment
by Spostswood was common
talk a. The courthouse.
Outgoing Monroe County Sheriff
Berlin Sawyer said as he gave the
keys to the jail and office to
SpottsWoods
'eThis is the happiest day In IN
The IL years since / took Office.
I'm like a bird out Of cage.
The veteran sheriff win 60 to-
morrow to his Island home OFF
Summerland Key where he Il fin
ishing his house, ard where he
can now fist 70 his hearts content.
JEFF Brodhead has been ap-
pointed by sposSswpod. deputy
sheriff In charge o. photography.
finger printing. Identification and
radio dlspaschin0, BFodhead said
~ the sheFiffs office.
Spottswood left the office shortly
after . am. to confer with Sis.
trunk.
0usgoin Chief Deputy Sheriff
Tommy Dixon told this reporter he
assumes his duties tomorrow as
Deputy Motor Vehicle Commission,
er working out of the office Of
County Tax Collector Howard vii
son. Dixon said;
u leave This office proud Of my
record here. nay record here In
the past year Is IS clear IS n
could be with fhe pressurss that
| have had In The past year."
Dixon has been deputy ther
Continued On Page Threel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-06
pwt CHARGES AGAINST I MEN

Jay Rasmussen and Francis e.
Holland, are each out of county
jail on charges OF driving while
intoxicated. according 10 the she
riffs office.
The men win be tried in Criminal
court on the charges. Bond was
set at 500 each.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-06
Record Set At MeucE,euu,,
1852 ChaIks Up
Largest Number
Of Flights EUer

Almost 10000 take-offs
and landings without a
single accident of any sort
took place at Meacham air.
port in 1852, George Faral-
do, airport manager an
nounced today.
1T was a record year at
the airport with the largest
number of flights in history,
and the best safety record
yet" Faraldo said.
There were S,7O2 ssks-offs and
landings at Msacham fisld, with.
out single accident Of any sorf,"
FaraIdo said.
I'VE had six emergency landings
OF cargo planes, three of which
were on fire." Faraldo said.
Faraldo extinguished these fires
with his own equipment since none
is provided at the field. He uses
his station wagon as a combination
crash wagon, fire truck and am
bulance.
In the II month period, Aero
Was @ had .4l6 flights Of pas
ssngeF planes. al cargo flights.
National whlsh flies between here
and Miami had 1908 flights.
Some 178 small private aircraft
arrived and departed for Cuba
from Meacham field.
There were locally $3.50 take
offs and landings at Meacham.
The 100 per cent safety record
OF me passeng~ys planes Is par.
sieUlarly notable in view Of shs
lack Of contrsl tower at Meae..
ham.
I'VE are very fortunate, . Faral.
do said, that we have such a fine
safety record both In foreign and
domestic flights"
The Civil Aeronautics admins
tration has commended Faraldo for
the safety record at Meacham, as
has the Florida Air Pilots Asso.
citation.
One exciting incident during 1852
was an emergency landing of 4
dos plane en- route from Mexico
to Miami.
THE whole peninsula Of Florida
was closed in because of bad
weather" Faraldo said. "Key
West was the only airport open In
the whole state. Last March this
DC-6 tried to land at Meacham al
in the morning. Faraldo Flyine
Service provided radio contact anC
smudge pots. We gave instructions
by radio and the plane was able
CONTINUED On Page ThreeD
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-06

Key West. Florida. hos the
most equoble climute In the
country. with On average
rmcs Of only Ia Fahrenheit