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Evening star., 1954-11-08
Zionist Women Ask
Eisenhower 10 Bar
Arms Aid 10 Arabs
BY fhs Associated Pres

sdsi
ATLANTIC CITY. N. u. Nov.
8 s.President Eisenhower has
been asked by 8 women's zion-
list organization to bar military
and economic aid to Arab ma
tions until they work out . peace
treaty with Israel.
The $4,000 member Mizrachi
women's organization Of Amer
lea said in o telegram to the
President yesterday:
I'VE respectfully urge that
shipments of arms TO the Arab
nations be withheld until q firm
peace has been achieved between
Israel and her neighhors
: 1--WE believe that technical as
sistance and grant-in-aid should
be extended to all nations that
need them. Yet we have q moral
obligation toward peace, as well
as security In the. Middle East,
and we do not fulfill our moral
obligation toward peace when
we grant economic or military
aid to countries which have con-
sistently failed to serve the
ideals Of peace.
"Our recent grant-in-aid to
Egypt may wrongfully be in
terpreted by the Arab League
as American approval of the
avowed Arab intention to seek
a second round against Israel" !"
Evening star., 1954-11-08

whistles. A stream of launches
!, followed me out. Among them
all. my raft was very small.
Ahead, the Pacific bore a wfntry
look. cold and gray. overcast and
wind-ridden.
$50 this is the day." the har-
Dor master had said as ! walked
into his Office shortly before. It
! was true: My long and detailed
preparations, and my lifetime of
general planning, had finally
come to the climax, and I was
to attempt the raft crossing of
the Pacific. The time for the
voyage on which / would test
myself had arrived.
"Yes, I'm all Set," I replied.
"You have my papers ready?"
He smiled, a serious, old-time
seaman. IT marked down Poly
nesia as your destination"
"I am clearing for Samoa,
captain"
mo, you can't expect that"
He laughed. "You have no ship
you have a raft"
Wife Is Confident.
I insisted, and my papers were
rewritten to my order. Polynesia
would have included a collection
of islands stretched over thou
sands of square miles of the Pa
cific. My target was Samoa, a
spot in the ocean at Polynesia S
heart. II feel confident you'll
make it," my wife Teddy said
over breakfast in the hotel din
ing room that morning. Teddy
and were of one mind.
For years, as I sailed on col
liers and tankers, had seen, In
my minds eye, the raft on which
I would make the Pacific cross
ing. It is my way to believe
can submit to endurance tests.
/ did not know what trials the
Pacific would bring, but I felt
sure / could bear them. ! was
anxious to finish the forn1alities
and move on.
The captain Of the San Mar
tin, which would tow my raft
into the Humboldt current, con-
ferred with me briefly. / asked
him not to tow me faster than
three miles an hour. Any faster,
and the lashings of my raft
that had been fashioned with
such time and toll out OF giant
Ecuadorean balsa logs-might be
strained or even destroyed.
He would steer almost due west
from Callao, the captain ex-
planned. It would be a long tow
through a day and a night be-
fore he let me go.
At last it was settled. My wife
was trying to keep her eyes dry
This is about all ! can take
Bill" she said. %. &. Teddy
| this is it," ! said. Remember
I'll make it. Don't worry toe
much" Then she was gone.
climbed down to the raft
Some one handed me the only
! companions I was to have or
my voyage. The officers Of the
Peruvian submarine base haC
given me a black cat, and The
company which had supplied my
| water made a gift of a Spanish.
speaking parrot.
Thirty years before, while
considering a career as an artist
II had drawn a cartoon series
based on two characters, Ike
and Mike. AS a variation,
/ called the cat Mickey and the
Evening star., 1954-11-08
lis Duys at Sea @.lts .nu
Peru-Somoo Voyage Launched
AfterRoftIs Towed Into Pacific

parrot Ickey. But from Peruvian
mouths these came out Meekie
and Eekie, and the names stuck
Only Meekie was to complete
the voyage. but Eekie surely sci
some sort of record for salt
water trips by parrots.
Crowds pressed along the docks
of the navy base civilians min
Cling with officers, men from the
embassies and consulates. Three
sailors came aboard the raft and
fastened the towline. They
would stay with me until my
voyage was actually begun. AS
the steamer whistles blared, the
Seven Little Sisters the name oi
my primitive craft, cleared the
harbor and passed through the
breakwater. with the yachts and
launches following behind.
Raft Rides Easily.
''Mucho viento tmuch wind) y
the sailor at the RATS wheel
said to me. buttonfng his pea
jacket and looking cold.
That's what ] want-pienty
Of wind" ! replied. Cold wind
rushed out Of the gray noon sky,
and suddenly the first real swell
rode high beneath the raft and
lifted it. The San Martin heeled
over but the raft rode easily,
as though it was born to the
sea. The sailors looked at me
ana we grinned.
AS the day Waned took stock
of my provisions and stacked
them carefully, can by can. My
selection of foods had been
based on my own Judgment and
experience with dietary require
ments.
I had so pounds Of roasted
and ground barley and another
so pounds of canihua-a cereal
that grows only in attitudes
above 10000 feet and has been
known to the Indians of the
High Sierras for centuries. It
was supposed to have excep-
tional power to promote bodily
strength. The natives use it on
their long journeys carrying
heavy burdens over the noun
tainS of Peru and Ecuador.
Canihua was meant for endur-
ance trials. It suited the plan
of my voyage perfectly.
Takes Instant Coffee.
Additionally I had SO pounds
of chancaca, the raw sugar OF
the Peruvian Indians, which
comes in a thick paste. Then
there were 20 pounds of vege-
table fat for frying fish, 40 cans
Of lemon Juice, a gallon of lime
juice and a supply Of instant
coffee.
Meekie had a case Of evap-
Grated milk and Eekie 10 pounds
OF shelled corn and about 10
pounds of rice. My water, 12O
gallons Of it, was stored in s.
gallon cans on the main logs.
I was to learn soon enough that
this was the wrong place to
store it.
And that was all / took with
me-along with two pairs of
dungarees, three sweaters, two
sweatshirts, two flannel shirts, a
United States Navy stormsuit,
three pairs of canvas shoes and
one pair of leather shoes, plus
half a dozen caps.
The American Navy also had
given me two cartons of emer-
gency rations so I might test
them under the conditions q
castaway might experience.
] had no vitamins, no special
foods or special equipment.
had two sets Of charts, one in a
special alright steel tube, but
they were small-scale, with only
three to cover the vast space
from South America to Aus
tralia. In my gear were two
compasses and two sextants, q
ships chrpnonleter 80 necessary
for getting accurate sights tc
determine my position-and q
good watch. I had three Ian.
terms and two stoves-my wife
inisted on the second.
With this craft and with these
Evening star., 1954-11-08
lis Doys at Seq
By WiIIiom Willis

NEW YORK, Nov. 8;The
minesweeper San Martin. 800
yards ahead. rolled so heavily I
could sometimes see half her
bottom. But my raft, the Seven
Little Sisters, took the coastal
swell easily. It seemed a good
sign.
The harbor of Callao rang with
the farewell blasts Of ships
Evening star., 1954-11-08
Bonono Imports Goin

Imports of bananas into the
United States reached a total
of SGT million worth 7in 1858.
an increase Of % per cent over
the year before.
Evening star., 1954-11-08
D. ihs A..eslals,d. 20.

NEW YORK, Nov. 8. The to-
bacco industry research commit
tee announced yesterday six
grants totaling $4,000 for re-
search into the possible effects
Of tobacco use on health.
Also yesterday q book was
published Iii which d surgeon and
cancer specialist long an OUT
spoken critic Of al tobacco hab-
charged the industry with
irresponsibility.
Or. Alton Ochsner wrote that
3 cause-and-effect relationship
between tobacco use and cancer
and heart disease has already
been confirmed BY studies.
DR.. Ochsner. former president
of both the American College Of
Surgeons and the American Cam
Ger Society. charged the tobacco
industry with seeking ito post
pone q day of reckoning for the
irresponsible advertising and sale
of its products"
His book, Smoking and Cam
cer." questioned the value of
the program being carried out
By the industry research COM
mittee.
| Assailed as Propaganda.
A spokesman for the COM
mittee termed the book "just
another propaganda device In
| the anti-tobacco crusade which
the author has been carrying on
for years. )"
The research grants were an
nounced by Timothy v. Hart
nett. chairman of the committee
formed this year by manufac-
turers, tobacco growers and
warehousemen.
Many additional applications
and proposals for grants are
under continuing study" Mr..
Hartnett said, land these an
nouncements represent only
initial approvals."
The grants went to research
ers connected with the Univer-
sity of Southern California,
Stanford University, Temple
University, Mount Zion Hospital,
San Francisco; the Medical
College Of Virginia, Richmond,
and Columbia University.
The ALLEGATIONS had been rec
commended by q committee ad-
visory board Of nine scientists.
DR.. Clarence Cook Little.
chairman of the board, said each
researcher was assured that the
committee will make no attempt
to direct the administration of
the project once started. to in
fiuence it's course or to control
its results"
DR.. Ochsner referred to the
committee program as "a tape
worm research into the physical
and chemical composition Of
tobacco when an enormous
literature already exists on this
and similar subjects of its pro-
spective investigation. -"
He said no steps taken by
tobacco manufacturers thus far
or in prospect will free the
tobacco habit Of danger.
candidate for Cancer"
Every user. he said, sis a can
! didate for cancer. And he will
remain candidate as long as
Il q, - r..
Evening star., 1954-11-08

Second in o series 81 10 ossisles By
q 6l-yeor-oId New Yorker who soiled
alone on q rdFt 6,4o0 miles across
the Poeifie from Peru to Pogo Pogo.
Evening star., 1954-11-08
Wife Kills Herself
After Staying AiIing
Socialife Husband
BY the Assesiefed Pres,

LANDENBERG, Pa, Nov. B.
A wife shot her ailing and
financially distressed socialite
husband yesterday. then. after
telephoning police, turned her
gun on. herself in what Deputy
Coroner John r. Schofield called
murder and suicide -
Mr.. Schof1eld, said a note left
by Mrs. Robert II. Eisenbrey, jr,
said she and her husband had
mo hope for the future" and
that they decided that this was
''the best way out"
Mr.. Eisenbrey, A., listed in
the Social Register. was found
on one twin bed in their rented
home in this suburban Phila-
delphia community. State police
found his wife's body on the
other bed with a .25-caliber
pistol near her right hand.
Phoned Trooper.
Trooper Merritt Binns Of the
State police said Mrs. Eisenbrey
telephoned him and said:
MY husband begged me to
kill him. I did. I shot him in
the back of the head and now
I'm going to kill myself"
Mr.. Binns said that as he
talked to her. he tried to contact
q radio patrol car. but that she
told him:
YOU'RE not going to keep me
on the phone until some one in
terferes. We made this agree
ment and I'm going to keep it,"
Then she hung up.
Less than 10 minutes later po-
lice broke into the old stone
house and found the bodies.
The Social Register lists Mr..
ElSenbrey as a graduate of
Princeton University in 1929 and
as a member of the Colonial
Society Of Philadelphia and the
Society Of Colonial Wars.
Heart Aiiment.
They said papers found in the
home showed that the Eisen-
breys had received public as
sistance in 1858 and that she
had been suffering from a heart.
ailment. Her note said that his
health was poor. Z
Mr.. Eisenbrey had described
himself to friends as a news
paperman and free-lance
writer who had once worked in
Paris for a New York paper.
The Eisenbreys were married l8
years ago.
Mr.. Eisenbrey's body was
claimed by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Howard Eisenbrey of
Haverford, Pa.
Police said Mrs. Eisenbrey's.
body was unclaimed Her only
known survivor was a brother,
j. B. Meredith, of Alexandria, Va.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29
Medicine Chests
Need "FdIP'
Cleaning, Too

Why not use your medicine chest
for just that purpose - medicine?
If you clutter it with bobby pins,
hair brushes and combs you risk
having your medicines contamin-
ated as well as cluttering up the
chest.
If the medicine chest is properly
organized the youngster will have
no reason to open it. 1t should be
kept clean and orderly at all times.
Here are some suggestions to help
you in planning a more efficient
and safe cabinet:
l. Check the cabinet for all items
that may be put elsewhere. Re-
move tooth paste, combs, tooth
brushes, makeup and beauty To-
tions to containers and shelves.
2. Throw away all medicines
which can't be identified or have
served their purpose. Many drugs
evaporate and become more con-
centrated as time goes on, max
ing them dangerous for consump-
ton.
8. Move vitamin pills TO kitchen
cupboardS or refrigerator (lf they
are to be kept for some time.)
They will be handler in the kitchen,
too, since most vitamins are taken
with or after meals.
4. All poisonous medicines
should be marked and identified
clearly. A pin through the cork of
the bottle is a good reminder, es-
pecially for children.
5. Wipe each bottle and contain
er with a sudsy cloth so that dust
and dirt imbedded in bottle rip
pins may not contaminate the me-
dicine.
6. Sort out the contents, putting
aspirin and other Sedatives in one
place, adhesive tapes in another,
disinfectants on another shelf Of
you have room.)
7. If rusty razor blades have a
way of accumulating in the chest,
throw them away. You can make
container for the blades by using
an old mayonnaise jar with a split
through the lid.
8. Instead of piling bottles on
top of each other, put in extra
shelves in your chest if they are
needed. If shelves must still be
tightly packed, YOU can save spills
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29

plete with rumble seat. How
ever, did see a "-leggy" bathtub,
so not much was missing.
= = - . 9
The IDEAL way 70 keep the
children cosy in Our Town when
the cool days arrive Is with
sweaters and those marvellous
thres-piees corduroy suits and
other warmer eIothinq-now
found At IDEAL Tocs. s34 Du-
val Street. Indeed, both warm
weather clothing and ToGS to
keep the kiddies warm" In diff.
fsrent styles for all ages is
found at This COMPLETE
cHILpREN's STORE - corner
Sevthard and DuvsI.
To do your complete shopping
for fhs kiddiss In ons store
would like to mention that at
IDEAL ToGS you'll also find q
fine selection Of furniture for the
young. The beauty Of buying
small fry furniture these days
at IDEAL Tocs is that Usually
whstevsr you choose will turn
into many things thus saving
space and serving many pVr-
pesss,-to say nothing Of how
easy on ths poekstbook they are.
For cribs. high chairs, BASIN
nsttes, stroIlsrs. play pens, tee.
the IDEAL place TO find these
is-IDEAL ToGs. s34 Dvval
Street.
. . - 8 Z
Am sure that all the grand
people who were there-would
agree in words of the times-the
music was "jazzy"-the ladies had
"it" and there was much dancing
to Eyes, Sir, That's My Baby
and other tunes-Briefly "Hot
Dog! sure had a fine time" and
thanks again ever so much to al
those of VX-1 who gave a fine
original and terrific ''TWENTIES
PARITY!
= = = =
Dropped in the Caroline Shop,
223 Ann Street and was delighted
70 see Country Fare! You too
will like This wonderful lire Of
sarthenwsre dishes. Saw Q fish
plstter-essserolss in oil sizes,
including the "individvals" which
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish To express our deep
gratitude to the many friends
who aided and comforted us with
their sympathy and many acts Of
kindness on the occasion of the
death of our beloved husband and
father. Mr.. Francisco Rodriguez.
We sincerely thank all those who
evidenced their affection and es-
TEEN by sending the many beau
tiful floral tokens. and also those
for the use of their cars.
MRS. ANNIE DELPHINO
RODRIGUEZ and FAMILY.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29
Ley Memorial
MYF Elects
NelU Officers

Ley Memorial Methodist Church
MYF Officers held it's monthly
meeting last night.
The officers elected three people
to fill vacancies on the council.
All officers are to be installed Sun
day, Oct. 3, at regular evening
Church service. The officers are as
follows: president, George Ste
wart; vice president, Shirley Brill:
secretary treasurer, Cathy Cat
es; publicity, Elizabeth Russell:
Christian Faith, Barbara Saunders:
Christin Witness, Daniel Gates;
Christian Outreach, Wayne Carey;
Christian Citizenship, Gene Favors
and Christian Fellowship, Martin
Curry.
Mrs. Dorothy Curry and Mrs.
Betsy Gates Kimble will be the
young peoples councillors.
Council meeting will be held the
4th Tuesday of every month with
the MYF business meetings on the
following Sunday.
Plans were made to have a "Fall
Roundup" party on October 7, dur
ing the regular recreation time at
Ley Memorial Methodist Church.
Committees were chosen.
The officers decided to paint and
cleanup the annex, so work will
begin this Saturday morning.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29
"MOtherS PntrOI''
Organised At
Sigsbee Park

The mothers of SigSbee Park are
in the process OF organizing Mo-
theirs Patrol for the protection Of
school children of street CROSSINGS.
Backed by the Community Coun-
Gil and recognized by the Naval
authorities. the Mothers Patrol
will have the power To stop all traf-
fic while children cross the street.
II Is planned to arm the women
with a large hand stop sign and a
whistle. White belts Will be worn
while on duty.
Base suckers or license numbers
of vlolatOrS will be taken and turn
ed in TO the Naval Station. Action
will be taken against all those who
ignore the sign.
THE life of a child is worth
more than lost moment" said
Mr., Roberts. president of the Sigs-
bee Community Council. Our
speed limit is Is miles an hour.
We must force drivers 10 obey"
Complaints were registered with
the Council against delivery trucks
which failed TO heed the speed lin
il.
Plans have been made TO ask
city and county help with the
school crossing problem
1T would simplify everything. "
said one woman. ''if the corner Of
Thirteenth Street. Sigsbee Road
and Roosevelt Blvd. could be de-
clared a school zone crossing.
Signs could be posted as they are
on other main highways and traf-
flc could be slowed to Is miles
an hour. =
We'll stop the traffic in Sies-
bee, said Mrs. Frazer. chairman
OF the Mothers Patrol group. We
hope the city will protect our chill
dren at the highway"
The Mothers PATROL is made
up OF volunteer members of the
Slgsbee Park Community Council
which is sponsored by the United
Community Defense Services.
Anyone wishing TO volunteer 10
served on the patrol should get in
touch with Mrs. Frazer. She NAV
be reached by calling her at 2-SSOS
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29

SNhANo 6OOA SAsAGSAos
The Auxiliary dispensed with
business at the meeting to intro
duce guests and have Chaplain
Lineberger speak on Good Citizen
ship"
Mary Moreno, past president,
read a letter informing the local
auxiliary that the unit had won the
national award for selling the lar
gest percentage of poppies for We
teranS over the previous year.
American Legion Commander
Norman Kranich, although still
convalescing, gave a talk compli-
menting the auxiliary on their &C
complishments so far this year and
thanked them for the many "get
well' cards sent him during his
stay in Coral Gables hospital.
Due to the illness of the auxi-
liary music chairman, Elsie Reab-
er, the group was fortunate in hay
ing Commander Kranich play the
piano for this program.
The auxilary's hymn of the
month, "Abide With Me" was sung
by three members of the choir.
Doris Edwards, Annie Ulchar, and
Marian Arrange. This is the first
time a choir has been attempted
In the local unit.
Because of heavy rains LAST
Thursday, many guests were un-
able to attend, but the auxiliary
was happy to have three Gold Star
Mothers present including the pre-
sldent, Eula Sawyer, Mary FELTON,,
and Mrs. Adriana Sands.
There were also two junior age
guests, Patricia Tanner and Kay
Haviland and two prospective new
members, Mrs. Christine Kessen
and Mrs. Patricia Spear.
Teresa Braxton, president of the
auxiliary presided at the meeting.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29
.Noual Hospital
.OWC Has Dinner
Dance At RUuI'S

Dinner and dancing were enjoy
ed by the members of the Naval
Hospital Officers Wives Club and
their husbands when the group
held its September social at Rauls
Restaurant last Saturday night.
The table was beautifully de-
cOrated with tropical foliage and
blossoms and an excellent steak
dinner was served the twenty eight
in attendance.
Following dinner, many enjoyed
dancing to the music of Norman
Kranich and his orchestra.
Mrs. W. w. Baird and Mrs. J.
R. Morris were co-hostesseS for the
event.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29
SOCIAL SECURITY
AGENT DUE HERE

A representative of the Social
Security District Office in Miami
will be in Key West all day Tues
day and Wednesday, October s and
=
Anyone desiring information a.
bout Social Security should contact
the representative in Room PIG, in
the Post Office building.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29
ASTRONOMY CLUB TO
MEET THURSDAY MITE

Anyone interested in aStron-
omy is invited TO observe the
conjunction Of Venus and the
moon between J and 8 o'clock
Thursday evening ct the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Martin,
1905 United Street.
There will be a meeting Of
the Key West Astronomy Club
at the Martins home al 500
pm.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29
CITIZEN WANT ADS pAYI
CARD OF THANKS

Words cannot fully express our
thanks to our neighbors and
friends for their many acts of
kindness during the illness and
following the death of our be-
loved one. Matthew Gates. We
also thank those who sent floral
tokens of remembrance and ex-
preSSions of sympathy.
MR.. AND MRS. JEAN GATES
and FAMILY.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29
Baby Girl Calender

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Richard Cal
lender, l00-B Poinciana have nam
ed their daughter Micra Kay. She
weighed Z pounds, 334 ounces at
birth at the Naval Hospital on Sept
ember 81.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29
DAUGHTER For Labers

Mr.. and Mrs. George Edward La
ber, 207-B Poinciana, announce the
birth of their daughter, Susan Pa
tricia, at the Naval Hospital on
September 81. She weighed 8
pounds, l ounce.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29

This easy-to-use pattern gives
perfect fit. Complete, illustrated
Sew Chart shows you every step.
Send Thirfy-fivs cents in coins
for this pattern-add S cents for
each pattern for 1st-class mail
ing. Send to Marian Martin, care,
Of The Key West Citizen, No. 1856,
Pattern Dept, 232 West 18th St.,
New York II, N. Y. Print plainly
NAME, ADDRESS with ZONE,
SIZE and STYLE NUMBER.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29
FORMER TEACHER NOV
IN MUNICH, GERMANY

Bob McQuain, former member Of
the Key West High School faculty,
Is teaching at the American School
in Munich, Germany.
McQuain writes that he is tho.
roughly enjoying his stay abroad
and has attended a number of con.
certs and opera performances.
His wife will join him in Munich
shortly and they plan trips to other
European countries while abroad.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29
Babv Girl Snider

Mr.. and Mrs. William Ralph
Snider. 1915 Fleming Street, have
named their daughter Belinda Ann.
The baby weighed 6 pounds at
birth at the Naval Hospital on Sept
ember q.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29
Zuhars Have Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Zuhars are
the parents of pound, 112 ounce
daughter born on Stepmber 81 at
the Naval Hospital. The baby has
been named Karen Marie. The pa
rents live at 143 "A Peary Court.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29
Baby Girl Emmons

1t. (jg) and Mrs. Charles Fran
els Emmons, Jr. of 19-A FELTON,
Road, have named their daughter
Debra Lynn. The baby weighed
pounds, 1872 ounces at birth at the
Naval Hospital on September "a.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-29
Greens Have Girl

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Duane
Green, 44B Seaplane Base, an
nounce the birth of their daughter,
Susan Diane, at the Naval Hospi-
tai on September "a. She weighed
6 pounds, 712 ounces at birth.