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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-14
Democrats Dust Off 1852 Campaign Theme
That The Country Never Had 1t So Good"
Stevenson Lays
Emphasis On
Depression Fear
d. poucLAs y. coRNELL

PHILADEI pHIA Democrats
under the lead Of Adlai E. Steven
son are busting off for use in 1854
a 1852 campaign theme tnat the
country ''never had ii so ssod'
as when they were in power.
Climbing living costs, economic
issues and fear of depression got
a heavy accenting over the week
end at a rally Of Democrats from
IL Atlantic Coast states and the
District Of Columbia,
So did the question OF subver'
sion and Soviet espionage in gov
eminent, with Stevenson putting
in an appeal 10 the country to quit
raking over ashes of the past and
get on with combating the inter
national Communist conspirae y
and the problems of today and
tomorrow,
Sen. Mccarthy (R-Wis) replied
10 Stevenson's appeal last night
by asserting Stevenson had long
shown "an especial fondness TO-
ward the Communist philosophy. "
Broken Record"
Mccarthy said Stevenson has
been repeating "like a broken rec
ord the idea Americans should
fight Communists without getting
rough with them.
The 1852 Democratic presiden-
tial nominee laid heavy emphasis
on fear of depression while voicing
confidence that 1--WE Americans
have a reasonable chance Of mas.
tering our economic destiny" He
credited his own party with hav-
ing erected sound defenSeS against
economic disaster and said the Re.
publicans can use them now even
though they once called them $50
elalistic."
The former Illinois governor was
ne big oratorlcsl gun at the Dem
oeratle rally and a Embarrassing
dinner Saturday night aimed at
sweetening the financial kitty and
building up spirit for the 1854 cam.
Paign.
Democrats from Maine to Mary,
land were saying here that party
prospects definitely are on the up
grade. Stevenson himself said that.
measured by recent election re.
Continued On Page Twol
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-14
City Commission
Will Meet Today

The City Commission is having a
busy day.
They met this morning with
Washington housing officials rela.
tive to the city's Wherry Act hous-
ing and this afternoon viii have
another special meeting to consid-
er the purchase of a new motor
for one of the city's fire engines
and an emergency ordinance estab.
fishing an oecupational license fee
for Miami retail firms delivering
merchandise to Key West.
Then they'll Immediately 60 in.
to session as the city's "decency
committee" TO continue their probe
into the vice problem and the
police department.
City Commissioner Louis Carlo.
nell will sponsor the oceupational
license ordinance. The measure
was recommended this morning BY
the Retail Merchants Division OF
the Chamber of Commerce. Thirty.
five members Of that group met
to protest the practice of Miami
firms offering free delivery OF
merchandise to Key West.
They asked that the ordinance be
put in force against all firms not
having local outlet that can be
taxed by the city.
1--WE don't have any objection to
outside firms coming into Key
West-as a matter of fact we vel
come them" Carbonen said. "But
they should move in here and set
up facilities so that the city can
tax them as they do local merch-
ants"
The commission viii also act on
securing replacement for a fire
engine motor which burned out
last vice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-14
.Vandals Enter
Truman School

Vandals, who entered the Tru.
man Elementary School something
Sunday, caused considerable mess,
but little actual damage, police re.
ported today.
Principal Wilbur Franklin, who
complained to police, said that the
vandals entered a rest room at the
new addition to the school and SCI
"a quantity Of paper afire and then
trailed il through the halls. They
also smashed a soap dispenser, be
said.
The damage was discovered by Z
ianitor. Silvio Carrers. 111s Grin
nell Street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-14

In her suit, Mrs. Mans
field claims that she was in
jured in a fall caused by a
broken sidewalk. She charg.
es the city with neglect in
failing to repair the side
walk on Francis st. The fall.
her suit says, occurred Feb.
81, 1851.
Today's trial was preceded by
two hearings as her attorneys. ].
Fritz Gordon, a former circuit
court Judge, and Philip Medyin.
both Of Miami, sought a change of
venue. At both hearings the mo.
ton was denied.
The trial today opened a. 10
.. m. with selection Of . Jury.
Two witnesses for Mrs. Mans
field took the stand briefly be.
fore the noon recess.
Margaret Stickney, librarian at
Galley Memorial Hospital, AT "a.
Zen =. and WillierS v. AiharY. ad.
\ ine rat1r OF NJ Noe County Cen.
'<ral Hospital. botk identified hos
pftal records bearing on the case.
The records were admitted for
Identification.
Photos Of ihe sidewalk where
shs accident 10 alleged 10 have
taken place were admitted 10 EVIL.
denee.
The jury Is composed of Erie
Gwynn, Albert L. Sawyer. william
j. Walker, Gabriel DeArmas. Ne.
vile R. Russell, and Grover c. Al.
bury.
u Is expected that Mrs. Mans.
fielo VIII be brought 10 court on
. streteher. Her attorneys said
that she still Is confined 70 her
bed.
The first hearing on a change
OF venue motion was heard bv
Judge George E. Holt, of Miami.
sitting In place of Judge Lopez
who was on vacation. That hearing
was last June IS.
The second hearing, Nov. II.
was before Judge Lopez.
In both hearings, attorneys for
Mrs. Mansfield commended that II
the case we're tried here, the jur.
ors would mostly be taxpayers who
would be reluctant to give a true
verdict since a true verdict pro.
badly would cost the taxpayers.
Most of the arguments By both
sides at the hearings consisted Of
citing verdicts Of previous court
cases.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-14
Theft Nets Only
Pennies

Forty pennies were all that was
taken by someone who broke into
the office of Thompson Enterpris-
es. sl3 Caroline ST.. it was report.
ed today by the sheriff's depart
ment.
The office was entered some.
time between $50 p. m. Saturday
and 10 a. m Sunday. A rear win,
dow was jimmied and two cabi
nets and a desk ranSacked. The
safe was untouched.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-14
Dean Returns To Washington
To Consult On Farley Problems
Schooling Races
To Start Today

Schooling races will start To-
night over the Key West Ken
mel Club track on Stock island.
Each doe is required TO COM
pete in at least two Of the
schooling races TO be eligible
TO compete in the regular rae
ing season which opens Christ
mas Night.
The schooling program will
get underway daily ct 4:3o p. m
with about 80 races SET for
each day until fhe dogs have
been sehooled. No minors will
be permitted.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-14
|RelCGrd Offered
For DeIiUerer
of Pamphlet

The qvseks are on the march
IN Key West.
And CLAUDE Thempson, q
foreman 81 the Granday Pack.
Ing Company has offered . five
dollar reward for fhs name Of
fhe vn-AmsFiean individusi who
left . piece Of literature In ere
of that firms trucks.
So, here's . chance fer HE
group 10 help their treasury
balance swell. Thompson post.
ed me reward 81 the Citizen
Office end u can be claimed
by me person, " he cares 10.
Reason for Thempsen's ae-
ZION: The literature Is o Wei
Gus attack on . minority group
which The Citizen does not care
10 repeat.
81 believe in Freedom Of she
Press - but net ihst kind Of .
distribs." Thompson said To-
day.
In addition, Distribution Of
any such literature, commvn-
isf or Otherwise Is In VioIsfion
Of city law.
Name 81 the throwswsy,
eddy enough, 10 "comH,en
Sense" and IT'S FeportsdIy
printed IN New Jersey.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-14
Aide Will Have
Full Authority
To Resume Talks
If Reds Are Ready
BY STAN CARTER

| PANMUNOM Rl-U. S. special
envoy Arthur H. Dean leaves to-
morrow for consultations in Wash
Iington, leaving his chief aide in
Korea ''to see if the Communists
wish to resume" the ruptured ne
Igotiations to set up a Korean
Ipeace conference.
Dean, who met for eight weeks
with the Reds in an effort 20 reach
agreement, walked out on the
/ Communist diplomats Saturday
after they accused the Allies Of
"perfidy."
He told newsmen today that his
aide, Kenneth Young of the u. S.
State Department, will have ''full
authority to resume the talks
Iif the Communists withdraw the
jperfidy charges and give some
sign they are ready to negotiate
| in good faith"
| However, the Communists Pei.
ping radio already had reaSserted
the perfidy charges and laid the
blame for the breakdown on the
Contemplate cold war policy Of
the United States"
sTqnoIL sees Studied
Peiping said Deans walkout was
ian ominous sign that the U. S,
government might commit further
iperfidies of grayer consequence.
Dean said in a statement it Is
''the definite policy Of the United
States Of America that every rea.
sonabIe attempt should be made
to work out the difficulties and tc
convene the political (peace) con.
ference, but it would not comprom,
ise a slur on its integrity
/ Dean again repeated the U. n
stand that Russia be invited II
peace conference as full voting
participant on the Communist side
and not as a neutral, as the Reds
have insisted. This was the bis
stumbling block in the talks.
Dean plans to arrive Thursday
in Washington to talk with U. S
authorities and representatives Of
some of the other United Nations
that sent troops to Korea.
The preliminary Panmunjon
LaIks were aimed at fixing the
\ Continued On Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-14
Horse Hits Car
On Stock Island

A horse hit an auto at 10 p. m.
yesterday in front of the Country
Store on Stock Island.
Trooper George Bennett, Of the
Florida Highway Patrol. who In
vestigated, said the car was being
driven south on U. S. l By Brad.
ford Jones, IS, a sailor Of vx-1.
The horse ran into the side Of
the car, breaking one Of the horses
legs. The horse. owned by Charles
Pintz, was destroyed Pintz. &C,
cording to Bennett, had bought the
animal as a Christmas gift Off his
son.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-14
School Vacation
Begins Friday

Monroe County school kids
will begin their l6-day Christ.
mas vacation next Friday at
feFnoon.
At the end Of Fridays resU-
lar school session. there will
be Christmas parties st each
school. The schools will reopen
Jan. 4.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-14
Senators Doubt
Calling Up OF
Special Session
Johns Withholds
Comment On Bid
BY Sturgis For
Legislative Meet


MIAMI III Almost solid ap.
proval Of q special legislative ses-
sion to deal with mass suspensions
came from Florida senator's today
but few believed Acting Gov. Char.
ley Johns would call 1t.
Johns had no comment on the
session, demanded Saturday by
Sen. Wallace Sturgis of 0cala aft.
er Johns suspended the State Road
Board and hotel commissioner.
Johns previously had suspended
the Racing Commission and Turn.
pike Authority since taking office
following Gov. Dan McCarty':
death Sept. %. The acting Cover.
nor said he hoped to appoint a
new road board today to replace
the one he removed Friday.
Most senator's reached Sunday
said they thought the question
should be settled, some added
they'd serve without pay and al
said they'd attend if such a ses.
sion were called.
Collins conevrs
Sen. Leroy Collins of T1lIahas
see, candidate for McCarty's un
expired term in the election mex
spring, concurred in the call fol-
a special session but said hs
feared il was ''more in the realm
of wishful thinking than reality ~
Sturgis, immediate past presi.
dent of the Senate, said the ses.
sion should be limited strictly to
the business of considering Johns
action in removing the McCarty.
appointed men.
I'm very much in agreement
with Sen. Sturgis' suggestion, -
said Sen. Doyle Carlton of Wau.
chula. Il think it's a good idea.
I'd like very much to have a
special session and let the voice
of the people be heard"
Other EndoFsemenfS
Also endorsing Sturgis' proposal
was Sen. r. B. Gautier of Miami,
who said Johns has been remov.
ing officials, apparently without
cause, who we're commissioned as
representatives of our state gov.
eminent. They had a specific term
to serve and specific duties to- be
carried out"
Sen. John Branch of Tampa said
he didn't intend to give Johns any
unsolicited advice on the subject
but If the governor called a special
Continues On Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-14
Trial Of Sl35>000 Suit Against City
Beqins In Circuit Court Here TODAY
Jury Chosen This Morning
In Mansfield Damage Suit

The city called up its legal big guns today to fight
a 900 damage suit.
AS the of Mrs. Noise Mansfield VS., the City of
Key West went to trial before Judge Aquno Lopez Jr
in circuit court NJ Ignatus Lester former city attorney
being assisted by William V. Abury Enrique Esqin-
aldo Jr, and Miami attorney, Samuel C. Carson.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-14
Weeping Nom
Wonders How
She Failed Son

TOKYO R-"Where did / fail
him. Oh, where did ! fail?" an
American mother sobbed today aft.
er learning from her son that he
will not leave the Communists and
return home.
Tears yelling in her eyes, Mrs.
Portia Howe of Alden, Mimi, held
in her lap a two.page letter from
her soldier son, one of the % Amer
leans in the barbed wire prot Com.
munist camp at Panmunjom.
II know that you want to take
me home with you, but l have
made up my mind and | am not
going" Pfc. Richard r. Tenneson
wrote his mother, who flew 1000
miles in the hope Of persuading him
to come back. !,
His letter denounced life & Tie
United States and heaped Sc . on
his country. tFor complete text
of letter. see Page 81
A New Testament in her hand,
the 43-year-old mother spoke bit
terly of communism
81 want his whole letter re-
leased to the public. I think peo-
pie should know how vicious a
thing communism is. II II can de
stroy a home, it can disintegrate
nation.
Still Hopes
81 have not given up hope that
someday my son will come back
to me. / have not given up my
faith in God nor Richard. Sooner
or later he will see the light. {"
And, turning TO her Bible, she
read from Proverbs 22-6:
Train up a child in the way he
SHOULD 60, and when he is old be
viii not depart from it."
In his letter, the 20-year-old Ten
neson, only II when he left the
United States, jeered at his coun-
try and said United States auth
critics are afraid to let her visit
him at Panmunjom.
The Defense Department has
banned visits by relatives to the
% Americans lest it create COM
iplications in the already tangled
prisoner explanations.
They are afraid" Tenneson
wrote. "They have probably told
you / was framed, doped, brain.
washed or some other horse ma
nure that they use TO SANDER and
defile people like myself who viii
stand up for his own rights and
rights of man."
Prepared For News
Mrs. Howe said she was pre-
pared for the shock after the q
Americans refused to attend ex-
plantations yesterday.
1T was perfectly obvious to me
it was going to be a negative re-
| ply-h there was to be a reply
at all. ] was not surprised"
Asked If she thought the letter
was a true expression of Richards
feelings, she said:
Il think he thinks it represents
his true feelings.
This terrible thing has hap
pened to him in a prison camp
under what conditions don't
know, and under circumstances
do not understand.
"But / think the Communists
Continued On Page TwoI
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-04-30

LADY'S glasses, dark plastic trimmed;
reward. Call RE. 1-8542.
RED plastic change purse, in vicinity
of Orinoco, or In Yellow Cab; con-
tanned money and keys on religious
chain; please return, reward. ~.
1-0858
CAT, grey and white with collar, Tues
day. vicinity Noble-Nelacrest. Re-
ward. GIL. 1-6736.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-04-30

r < w "A r .
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couple with 2 children In vicinity OF
Eost l52nd st.. Plozo Show to Five
Points Sunday Night Finder please
phone Kenmore l.72l6. Generous
reword.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-04-30


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lamps. $40 East 150th., Ii. 1-5244.
GIFT wrappings for large packages,
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paper to fit the gift. The SCOOP Sl4
East 152nd st.
SECTIONAL overhead garage doors
8x7, 5 panel s" low overhead; install
them yourself: will furnish plans.
KE. 1-6157.
BABY buggy and pad, scale, electric
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17-FT. Trotwood house trailer, very
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SCOTT radio receiving equipment,
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CHROME stroller; bassinette with pad
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GARDEN tractor, az h.p. Briggs and
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Arizona sun., 1953-07-03
To Attend New
World Assembly

The New World Assembly which
is the international convention of
Jehovah Witnesses is on this
months agenda for Mr.. and Mrs.
Keith Hendrickson of 1919 East
Monroe Street who plan to leave
Phoenix early on the morning of
July II to attend sessions in the
great Yankee Stadium, New York,
July 19 to 26. They will motor,
stopping briefly en- route, in Topeka
and Kansas City to visit friends
and relatives.
The huge assembly will attract
delegates from all countries of the
world. About 10000 are expected
in all. Already over $1,000 have
asked for housing, and $4,000 for
trailer stalls. 1t is believed that
close to thousand will attend
from Phoenix.
Arizona sun., 1953-07-03
ET'S B Z SAN z
ON is JULY 4!
Don't Let independence Day Make You A Dependent
Visiting Boptsts Spend SIP Million
During Convention In BrookIy

gates spent an average of $40 per
day on lodging, food, entertain
ment and souvenirs. These figures
do not include the amount Of
money spent on railroad, bus and
plane fares, and automobile fuel,
neither do they take into account
the amount of money New oYrkers
spent in entertaining guests who
came from out of town for the
Convention.
Business people in Brooklyn re-
ported an activity similar to that
enjoyed the week before Christ
mas. Restaurants and soda foun-
tains hired extra help and replen-
ished their stock in preparation for
the increased volume of business.
Theatres and other places OF
amusement enjoyed temporary
Continued on page 81
Arizona sun., 1953-07-03
Attends Pan-AmeriCan
Youth Congress

Miss Zelona Colt of 1906 S. 18th
Avenue returned last week from
San Francisco, California where
she represented the Beacon Light
Seventh-Day Adventist Church at
the denominations Pan-American
Youth Congress.
Miss Colt was one of some 1900
official district delegates appointed
by home churches throughout the
Americas. Although, about 10000
attended the five-day session, end
ing June 20, the Civic Auditorium
and Fox Theater where these meet
ings were held, were filled to
capacity with 10000 present on
the final day.
Miss Colt gave a full report to
her church last Saturday morning.
Arizona sun., 1953-07-03

On last weekend, members OF
the Past Exalted Rulers Council
of Arizona sponsored their second
annual excursion to the Grand
Canyon.
The attendance this year almost,
doubled that of last year. There
was bus load from Tucson as we'll
as from Phoenix. The party ar
rived at the Canyon about seven
O'Clock Sunday morning and had
at the Bright Angel
Lodge about 65 strong.
Heading the delegation from
Tucson was "Chief Antler" Forrest
Taylor. In charge of Phoenix dele
Arizona sun., 1953-07-03
EIks Toke Lorge Crowd On Second
AnrtuoI Grond Canyon Excursion

cation was First Scribe" ]. D.
Holmes.
After spending about two hours
at the canyon, the party left for
Flagstaff via the north rim where
the council held its second quarter
ly meeting. with the Pride of
Flagstaff Lodge as host.
Highlights of the session was the
adopting of resolution to organize
an Arizona State Association of
Elk lodges, thus pulling out of the
Pacific States Association, sever
ing a 80 year connection. If this
plan goes through, Arizona lodges
will stage their own State Con-
Vention, next year.
Arizona sun., 1953-07-03
Phoenix Youth
Dies Suddenly
BY KATHERINE e. BASS

Sgt. Russell Sims, eldest son of
Mrs. Vivian Sims, 800 South
Seventh Avenue, died suddenly last
Tuesday morning in Seattle, Wash
ington. Complete details were not
obtainable, but according to his
mother who Immediately flew to
Washington after receiving the sad
news, his death was caused from
choking on piece of chewing
gum. He was dead on arrival at
the hospital where he was rushed.
Sgt. Sims was born here in Phoenix
% years ago. He attended Dunbar
Elementary School, was attending
Carver High School at the time he
enlisted in the service of the u. s..
Army, several years ago. Young
Sims was stationed in Tacoma,
Washington, where he lived with
his wife.
The body will be brought to
Phoenix with military escort, ar
irving Saturday. Funeral services
will be held Monday morning at
10 o'clock at Ragsdale Chapel in
the Valley, with military honors.
Rev. L.. B. Nelson will officiate.
Besides his mother, he is survived,
by his wife, Ora; brother, Pvt
Eugene Sims, US Army; and a
father Rucca11 Sims Sr Of
Wichita, Kansas.
Arizona sun., 1953-07-03

NEW YORK, (GLOBAL) = The
10000 delegates and visitors to the
Sunday School and Baptist Train
ing Union Congress which con-
cluded it's meeting in Brooklyn
this week, spent approximately
81 y million during the seven days
the Congress was in session.
These figures were estimated by
business people in the area near
Convention meeting halls, on the
basis that each of the 10000 dele
Arizona sun., 1953-07-03
WARNING:

Let's w a { c N
our language,
boys and girls,
on the streets
and in public
places and ON
the busses.