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Evening star., 1954-08-09
Medical Student Cited

N. Thomas Debevoise of 1881
North Hartford street, Arlington,
a medical student at George
Washington University School of
Medicine. has been awarded a
fellowship for two months study
by the National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis.
Evening star., 1954-08-09

FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Iatir GaIry \
Evening star., 1954-08-09

chased by The Star in 1898 and
was a vice president Of The
Evening Star Broadcasting Co.,
is planning to acquire an interest
in a radio station in another
citv.
Evening star., 1954-08-09

with the Storer Broadcasting Co.
and the National Broadcasting
Co. His background also in
cludes 20 years of sales expert
ence with the Shell Oil Co.
A native of st. Louis, Mo-, he
served three years as chief of
staff of the economic subcom-
mittee of the Petroleum Industry
War Council. Mr.. Houwink is
married and has two children.
Mr. Berkeley, who has man
aged WMAL since it was pur-
Evening star., 1954-08-09
Herndon Lions Picnic

The Herndon tVa.) Lions Club
will hold q family picnic at $3.50
pm. Thursday on the grounds
behind the home of Mackall r.
Bruin, jr.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
Mother Vows
ToFind Cause
OF Sons Death

CHICAGO R - Mrs. Marion
Thorne says she will find out what
caused the death of her son, Mont
gomery Ward Thorne, eff it takes
every dime l have in the world"
Mrs. Thorne, in her first inter-
view since her son was found dead
last Saturday, told reporters yes
terday she would "leave no stone
unturned until really find out
what happened to my boy"
Mystery surrounds the death of
the 20-year-old heir to a mail order
fortune. An autopsy failed to dis
close the cause of his death and
chemical tests are being made to
establish the cause.
Coroner Walter McCarron said
yesterday tests have established
that heroin and marijuana were
found in Thorne's room. DR.. Henry
C. Leon, coroner's physician, said
he believes Thorne's death was not
due to natural causes. He said
liquor, traces of which were found
Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
|Jaycees0 Offer
Aid To Local
Safety Council
Next Meeting OF
Group To Be AT
Jaycee Clubhouse

Alice Robinson, secretary and
treasurer of the Key West Safety,
Council, has announced that a
meeting of that group will take
place next Tuesday at the Junior
Chamber of Commerce building
on Flagler Ave-, corner of Roose-
welt Boulevard. Time, 8 pm.
Eat the last meeting held in
City Hail." she explained, Every
few people showed up. The Jay
Gees have been kind enough to
let us use their clubhouse Tuesday
night. Maybe we'll find out this
time if folks just aren't interested
in making Key West safer town,
tfnii Nor
or if they've hesitated about at
tending meetings in City Hall be.
cause of the political atmos-
pierre"
One Year Old
The Key West Safety Council is
approximately one year old. Dur
ing that time, it has accomplished
many little jobs" but has never
been able to undertake major pro-
bstsua ceceo aflc elk
jects because of lack of response
from the general public. It is a
non-political, non-profit, organiza-
ton dedicated solely to accident
prevention.
Ed BBayly, new vice-president of
the Council, says, EITHER we get
together and cooperate as a group
to eliminate accidents or State,
County, and City law enforcement
agencies are going to handle the
situation in much more unpleasant
manner!
There have been too many
deaths on the Overseas Highway!
There are too many unnecessary
accidents in Key West, This sit
tuation can be rectified if and
when the people are willing to CO.
operate"
Slogan Contest
At the last meeting of the Safety
Council, Louis Monroe of Couture
Car Rentals, proposed a "best
slogan" contest in which the win
ner would be given a SIS bond.
I'm the interest of safety, my
company would be glad to donate
such a bond" he said. Perhaps
a few other merchants in town
will cooperate and prizes can be
offered several different slogans
water, home, school, or industrial
safety as an example"
No action was taken on the
! Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
Things Amt Tutti-Frutti
With Aud Clootie," He Says
Mendoza Eznbarks
On CareerAs
Children's Author
FR
BY JIM COBB
By jim COBB

G. Gonzales Mendoza, whose
biting bits of satire and common
tary on the Key West scene have
appeared frequently in The Citi-
zen lis blazing a new literary
trail-he has blossomed forth as
the author of a children's book.
Mendoza may be found hard at
work night in the homestead at
AT Porter Place, working on the
manuscript of ''The Adventures
of Crazy Knight" a tome calcu-
lated to hold the interest of kids
from 6 to IL.
Meanwhile, M en- d oza, made
lean by his copious literary out
put, is seeking sustenance in the
form Of gainful employment
preferably in the public relations
field. He points out that recent
political campaigns are evidence
of his talent in that field. He has
never backed losing candidate
and his hard-hitting campaign
comments are credited with hav-
ing considerable influence with
the voting public.
Varied Career
Mendoza has had a varied ca
reer. He gained local renown as
The Singing Mailman, when en-
ployed with the local post office.
Dubbed as the poor-man's Mario
LAMA, Mendoza has also en-
ployed his penchant for vocaliza-
ton in other fields of endeavor,
namely as a singing waiter and a
Western Union boy (singing tele-
grams). II sang on my mail
route because ! was happy, and
l still am despite adversely" says
Mendoza. He has not worked
since February.
Mendoza also points out that
he is available for any other legal
type of employment. He's had ex-
perience as a clerk-typist, bell
boy truck driver and newspaper
columnist.
He gained his widest following
in the latter field when his tai
ented pen created Aud Clootie,
an anegorical character, namesake
Of the devil in Scotland.
Sinful Conchs Saved
MY idea was to keep these
sinful Conchs from going to hell
the devil has enough trouble
already" said Mendoza in speak
ing of Aud Clootie's biting COM
ments on the manners and morals
of Key West public officials and
their activities.
| And Mendoza's tongue is just
as glib as his pen-he claims that
the only enemies he has are sew.
eral thousand unsuspecting youths
he talked into joining the Navy
during a stint as a Navy recruiter
during World War II.
"Some of them are still looking
: for me-" he whispered, glancins
over his shoulder.
After his military service Che
served in both the Army and the
Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
Oil Fire In LA.
Is Under Control

LOS ANGELES IA million
dollar oil fire that exploded storage
tanks and sent flames towering
over the harbor area was brought
under control today.
One worker was reported miss
ing and two firemen were injur-
ed neither seriously.
Since much of the fuel was des-
tined for military use, the Navy
and FBI, aided by Los Angeles
arson squad began checking the
possibility of sabotage.
As tanks exploded, pool of burn
ing oil formed within a 20-foot
high firewal around the storage
area OF Tide Water Associated Oil
Co. But the wall held the flaming
mass. Fifteen of the 20 tanks with
in the enclosure burned.
F. E. Coyle, marine terminal SUI.
perintendent of Tide Water, said
damage would be more than one
million dollars.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
calBoysCet
Experienced
Fla. Politics
Three Boys Staters
Are Elected To
Official Positions

Three Monroe County boys who
attended the American Legion
sponsored Boys State in TallsA
hassee this week were elected to
Office in the annual elections"
held during the week long session.
They are Henry Cleare, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan B. Cleare;
HOO Southland Street, who was ell
ected to the Florida Boys State
legislature; Robert Stacker, whose
parents are the John Sackers of
1400 Petronia Street, was elected
a tax assessor; and Kenneth Car
ter, of Marathon, who was chosen
to serve as councilman of BRIG
hamville," one of the 16 mythical
cities in Florida Boys State.
cleare's Job
AS a legislator, young CSeare
will participate in the presentation
and passage of legislative bills
which the boys and their counsel
Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
Girl Scouts Help
C.. OF C.. as Public
Seruice Project

The late Iamenfed bus four
Of the Navy station is back. IN
the news. The Navy in Wash.
inston knocked off the tour re.
Gently.
Nineteen Girl Scouts spent
all day Friday at fhe Chamber
of Commerce crossing out
Navy Yard tours on a piece of
literature that fhe c Of c hands
out TO visitors.
Besides that, The 10 girls
from Troops 3, 5, II and u
folded . number Of accom-.
mediation sheets for the c Of
c. The sheets list roomins
houses, motels, hotels, trail
er parks and restaurants.
This was another public ser.
vice feature Of the Girl Scouts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
Control
Proposal Made
By Warner
By BILL spILIMAN

I'VE offered to take over the
operation of the city dump on
Stock Island from the city about
six months ago." William Warner
said in a statement to The Citi-
zen. Our proposal will save the
city about $1,000 the first year
and thousands each year follow
ing"
Warner, director and entomolo-
gist of the Monroe County Anti.
Mosquito District, stated tina,
their interest in the dump was
strictly for fly control. "Our plan
for the dump, which is state ap.
proved, would be to cover the
rubbish Immediately with marl.'
Separate Operation
Warner stated that the mos
quito district is a separate polit-
ical subdivision from the county
commissioners and city. How
ever, by the District taking over
the operation of the dump, the
state would give IS cents for
every dollar that the city spends
toward the dump operation ir
the new proposal.
It has been. reported in the
past that flies are a possible
carrier of polio and the near
proximity of Sigsbee Park to the
city dump may be a possible rea-
son for the high polio rate in
that section.
Warner, when questioned on the
fly as a possible polio carrier
stated that the subject was out
Of his department. He said the
health department would have tt
answer any questions on polio anc
flies.
Initial Expense
Warner said that more money
Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
Tidal Wave In
Lake Michigan
browns Anglers

CHICAGO Chicago park 20
lice said today at least II fisher,
men had been washed into Lake
Michigan by a huge tidal wave
and that several" were believed
to have drowned.
Police said at least 16 fishermen
had been swept off rocks and into
the lake at the Montrose Harbor,
on Chicago's North Side, and one
had been washed into the water
at a pier at North Avenue, "a
blocks further south.
All available rescue equipment
Of the US. Coast Guard, police and
fire departments were rushed TO
the scene. The Coast Guard sent
four boats to aid in the rescue
effort.
Police Sgt. Robert Bonner Of
Lincoln Park police said several
persons definitely" had been
drowned and that rescuers "still
are fishing people" out of the
water.
The us. Weather Bureau in
Chicago described the wave as a
seiche and said it was caused by
a squat line moving across the
lake.
The condition is caused by 4
rapid change in air pressure which
depresses the water in one spo,
and causes a mounding up of the
water level in another. The water
can rise quickly several feet.
The Weather Bureau said it j.
an "unprdictable situation"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
Key West Folder
Distribution Set

Beginning next Thursday, $4,000
handouts advertising the charms
of Key West will be given to SOUTH
bound tourists at the Georgia state
line.
Harold Laubscher, Chamber of
Commerce manager, today said
the folders will be given to tour
lists when they stop for traffic
lights on these five U. S. high
ways - 1, Is, "a, Al, and 3o1.
The folder says Key West is
surrounded by the crystal waters
of the Caribbean and caressed
by the gentle trade winds"
Tourists also are invited to Ere
lax on the sun-drenched beaches
of Key West"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
KWHS Student
Wins Military
Scholarship
Bob Kistler Is
One Of Eight
Winners In Nation

Fifteen.year-old Bob Kistler,
local high school student, was noti-
fled yesterday that he had won a
three year scholarship to exclusive
Valley Forge Military Academy at
Wayne, Penna.
The scholarship, one of eight Of
fered annually to sons Of regular
officers of the armed services, was
proffered to young Kistler by Gil
bert A. Phillips, Director of Ad-
missions at the Valley Forge Mill
tary Academy.
Letter Brings News
In a letter addressed to his faith
er, Lieutenant Commander Robert
H. Kistler, USN, Executive officer
of the USS Sauf1ey (EDDE-465),
Colonel Phillips said:
Il am happy to inform you that
at the June 22nd meeting of the
Academic Board Of Valley Forge
Military Academy, Robert was
awarded Younghusband Scholar
ship for a period Of three years
commencing September, 1854. This
scholarship is awarded on the bas-
is Of his excellent test results in
the competition"
Stiff Examination
Earlier in the month. Kistler, a
tenth grade student at the Key
West High School, underwent q
stiff written examination, compel
ing with hundreds of student,
throughout the nation.
The scholarship, open only to
male students with high scholastic
standings and sincere interest in
military life. is valued at more
than IS. 900. II
Kistler, son of Lcdr. and Mrs.
Robert H. Kistler. 7l9 Wadell Ave-,
learned of the availability of the
scholarship early this month
through an An-Navy directive, In
forming interested officers of the
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
Cars Are Damaged
In Trailer Mishap

No one was injured when a
utility trailer broke loose from a
car driven by Lloyd Bell, 1905
South Street, and rammed two
vehicles moving north on First
Street at 10 am. today.
Police officer B. H. Waite who
investigated the accident stated
in his report that Bell was travel
ing south on First Street near Pat.
terson Avenue, when Bells trailer
broke lose and rammed vehicles
belonging to John Diaz, sos Pearl
Street, and Samuel Higgs, 400 Grin.
nell Street.
Waite said that Diaz' car suf.
fered about $500 damage an6
Higgs' car approximately $50.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
Fast Train Is
|Derailed In Neb.

HALLAM, Neb. Up - The Rock
Islands fast eastbound Rocky
Mountain Rocket started to SHIN
my" and eight of its IL passenger
and Pullman cars tipped over in a
derailment near here last night
with at least IS persons getting
hospital treatment.
State Safety Patrol Chief Col.
C. J. Sanders at Lincoln said his
reports indicated that at least 16
or Is persons were seriously
injured.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
Biting Black Cat
Is Sought In Keys

Eight persons at Marathon
have been bitten by . black
cat.
Gerald Saunders, chairman
Of ths board Of county commits.
sioners, today said he learned
fhs news when he was In Mara.
fhon yesterday.
He said the cat was boxed
for shipment 10 the SPcA
here Thursday night but es-
capped. When The cat Is caught,
it will be brought here and OBJ
served for rabies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
Rebels Establish Provisional
Government For Guatemala
indications Are For Hot Shooting
Var For Po'0er In Disputed Nation
BY SAM SuMMERLIN

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - Anti-Communis
Guatemaan rebels set up provisional government last
night amid indications the struggle for that Central Am
erican nation is becoming hot shooting war.
Insurgent planes attacked Guatemala City and the
rebel radio claimed its forces marching victorious
ly on the capital The Communist-supported government
of President Jacobo Guzman declared however its
remained in control on all fronts
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
EXPERIMENTAL SET
OF TWINS SOUGHT

NEW YORK R - The National
Multiple Sclerosis Society is seek
ing identical twins, either or both
of whom suffer from the disease,
to find out if heredity or environ
ment causes the Gripping Of the
central nervous system.
The society this week asked any
twins suffering from multiple scle-
rosis, the cause and cure of which
are unknown, to communicate with
its offices at go Park Ave. here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26

Creation OF the provision
al regime, headed by rebel
Commander Col. Carlos Cas-
tillo Armas, was announced
in a communique by the
Liberation Army"
1t is said the government head
quarters were at Chiquimula, a
town of S,S4S people, 20 miles from
the Honduran border.
The communique said Chiquimu-
La had been captured early yes
terday. But a dispatch from AS
ISOLATED Press Correspondent Jack
Rutledge in Guatemala. City said
the governments latest bulletins
claimed Chiquimula was still in its
hands. Rutledge's dispatch passed
through Guatemalan censorship and
was delayed about six hours ir
transmission.
Ammo Dump Hit
Rebel planes also blasted Zacap,
and other government strongholds
Authoritative sources said a direc {
bomb hit on an ammunition dunn
at Zacapa knocked out the gar.
rison there. The stepped-up air
strikes led one source here to COM
ment that "the cold war is getting
hot"
Up till now, the eight-day-old
struggle has been waged chiefly
with propaganda weapons. Only
sporadic clashes have been report
ed between the opposing forces.
Eight Americans who crossed the
Guatemalan frontier into Mexico
yesterday said they believed the
rebel forces had the government
ION the run" A Boston newspaper
man in the group said he had seen
400 wounded government troops en-
route to the capital.
Mission Refused
The Guatemalan embassy in
Washington announced, meanwhile,
that its government had refused
permission for the Inter-American
Peace Committee to send an in
l'vestigating team into Guatemala
to study that nations charge of
foreign aggression. The Arbenz re-
gime has accused Honduras and
Nicaragua of aiding he rebels.
Alfredo Chocano, acting head of
the embassy, said his government
had advised the committee that
Guatemala is opposed to inter-
vention in this matter be-
cause the subject is under the juris.
diction of the Security Council of
the United Nations"
The Security Council, however,
voted to put off further discus
sion of the Guatemalan charge Of
aggression until the organization
of American States could investi-
gate the matter. The Inter-Amer.
lean Peace Committee is an agency
Of the GAS.
Vote Failure
The Councils decision came when
the Soviet-supported Guatemalan
complaint failed to obtain the sew
en- votes necessary to place it on
the agenda. The ballot showed only
CONTINUED on Page Iwo)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
Committee Hears
Ferry Suggestions

The first meeting. Of The eiti-
xens' committee to investigate
. Key Wsst-Havana ferry to.
day heard the suggestion that
the city retain The dock, build
. terminal. and lease II to
she first company that brings
q ferry boat here.
n. g. Williams, president Of
the Cvlf-Aflantic Transports.
tien Co., outlined This plan to
the meeting in HE Chamber Of
Commerce office. Two other
companies want to start the
long-disevsssd auto ferry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-26
JUVENILE COUNCIL TO
HEAR MISS BENTLEY

Miss Ester Bentley, who is in
Key West with the United Defense
Community Service, will be guest
speaker at the regular meeting of
the Juvenile Council on Monday
night.
The meeting will be held at the
clinic Building, on Fleming Street
Mt 500 pm.
All interested persons are cordi.
ally invited to attend.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-01-15
DEATH TAKES ID L0WNEY THURSDAY IN SEATTLE

Carl Bradley. late yesterday af- 1ernoon. received a telephone call from Seattle telling him that Ed Lowney. wellknown local fisherman who went south in the fall to enter the Marine hospital. passed away yesterday afternoon.
 LuWney Was about 51 years old aad had lived n Wrangeu the past -s UT - years. He was a troller.
 LoWney was a veteran of World Mar l. and after that spent two more eHliztm-nts In the Marines. He was a member oI the local American Legion post and the Redmen lodge
 Besid his wife. Opal, Air. Low nsy is survived by a brother and slStlr n Colorado and a sister in California.
 Mr. Bradley. sister of Mrs. Low hey. was flying south today. weath- er permitting 10 be with his sister. Mrs Jewell Binkley and Mrs. Gar n=t Myers. both of Wrangell. are sisters of Mrs. LoWuey.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1954-01-15
NOLAN FILES FOR
 REELECTION. SENATE

Veteran laWmaker James Nolan for B years a resident of NrangelI and for many of those years the owner of Nrangell's Hub. - the Wrang=u Drug store and Den O Sa eis. this week filed for re-elec- ton 10 the Territorial Senate on tone guess he Democratic ticket. What a story it would have been if old Boston Democrat Nolan had filed on the Republican 1iekstJ
 Interviewed just before he took osf for Juneau and. Of course. the Democratic Territorial convention the Senator said;
 Thought I'd better give the votefs chance 10 send ne back up the-e te see if We cant do some thing about that goofy land regis traaon al the last Republican, controlled Legislature wished on the property owners. Maybe We can revive that Butroyieh-Nolan nest egg bill, loo. After all. if the Leg islaiure had passed that measure we'd have the money now 10 handle some Of these proposed public works projects where they are needed.
 Grabbing a couple of sstinker- ooss out Of his own showcase. the Senator took off planeward leaving your reporter to look up the file for more information. Here, in sub stance. is what The Sentinel files reveal:
 James Nolan. former City Coun- eilman, former Secretary of the Chamber Of Commerce and former victim for just about every no-pay but lots Of work job in town. was elected to the Territorial House of R =pfesentatiFes in 1946 and began his service in the I947 session. Re- elected in 194S. he served as Speak CT Of the House in the special l949 session and was chairman of the ways and means committee in the regular session of that year. tThat is The moneT committee In 1850 he ran for The Senate and amassed one Of the largest votes ever given a candidate fer the Legislature in Southeast Alaska He served in the Senate Of he 1851 Legislature and again in the s=ssion Of 1853. Both times. Of ecu SC. he was on the finance committee tthe Senate's money committed where he won distinction as one of the Terri tory5s outstanding legislators. (Ev- en his political opposites admitted il. which is quite eompliment)
 Gene th- primary on the fourth Tuesday in April aad Senator Nol- an name will be found on the bal lot.