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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-08
Editor Looks
Forward To
Artificial Legs

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. M - 0nt
week after the tragic accident In
which she lost both legs, Rebeccs
Gross made plans from q hospital
wheel chair today towards re
suming her active newspaper ca.
|reer.
Already the ls-year-old editor Of
the Lock Haven (Pa.) Express i:
looking forward to learning to wall
with the aid Of artificial limbs al
the first step in her return to full
time duty at the paper.
What win she write about? The
smiling, brunette woman known
to editors across the nation a!
Becky" has q ready answer fol
that question:
'T'm going to write q lot about
highway safety" she told Q re
porter.
The grim statistics Of highway
safety viii not be a new topic fol
Becky. The Express Of last Thurs.
day published her lead editorial
title How Not To Start A New
Year."
mo one needs to be one Of those
New Year accident victims" she
wrote. ''Who wants to start the
New Year In q hospital or Z
|morgue?"
At Sis that afternoon, while the
newspaper was being delivered
In her north.central Pennsylvania
home town area, Miss Gross was
driving to Williamsport Airport tc
meet her sister. At an intersection,
her car and another collided. She
was thrown to the street, pinned
against q pole.
At the hospital, told that amputa.
ton Of the right leg below the knee
and the left leg above the knee
was unavoidable, Becky asked that
% radio, typewriter and fountain
pen be sent to her ROOM"
With them she began the rehab.
ilitation that is her unwavering
aim today.
"A little later I expect to write
again for the paper, perhaps on
an irregular schedule at first.
When ! have learned to walk again
/ expect to 60 back to the Express
on Q full-time permanent basis. .
Miss Gross Joined the Express
staff as q reporter In 1925. She
was one Of the first two us. news
paperwomen selected for q Me.
man Fellowship at Harvard. Last
year she was one Of seven US.
newspaper editors who made an
unprecedented trip to Russia, and
later reported extensively on the
trip for the Associated Press.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-08
idea Employees OF NayyCet
Awards On Helpful Suggestions

EtsS 1oe4 Emp1OyeeS" began
de new year with q fine start a.
|they were congratulated by Com
mander S. II. Pierce, U. S. Navy.
Chairman Of the Awards and In
|centives Committee Of the u s
Naval Station, Key West. Florida.
for their timely beneficial sugges.
tons. and received checks as cash
awards.
Mrs. Gwendolyn Lowe Of the
Public Works Department received
"a check for ten dollars for her
suggestion on the Conservation
OF Ozalid Printing Material" Al
though Mrs. Lowe had been per
forming this type Of work for a
short time, she was Instantly alert
TO possible improvements and as
q result approximately $l2s per
year win be saved 10 the Navy at
Key West.
Proof Of the adage, "Two heads
are better than one" was made
when BENJAMIN H. Lowe and
|Sinton d. johnson, two supervisors
In the Public Works Department,
combined their thinking on provid-
ing a safety Barrier for q Portal
Crane Switch" Checks amounting
to SIS win be divided among these
two thoughtful employees for their
saving the U. S. Navy at Key
West approximately $500 per year.
Edward T. WoodSon, q super
visor in the Ships Department Of
the Naval Station, has submitted
mot one but several ideas within
the past year. His IDEAS included
Ia balancing Bar" 10 remove pro-
|pellars from certain vessels where
rigging is required; an "Air Boost
ing Station for Sandhlasting OPP
|erations;" and q "Crash Boat
Cradle Modification S." These sug-
|gestions viii reduce the time and
|manpower consumed IN working
Operations tremendously and as
an award for Mr.. Woodson max
ing the effort to help solve this
problem, he was awarded sl29. 100.
Leroy Falco, employed n the
Supply and Fiscal Department,
had an idea that If mirrors were
Installed on Tractors" that safety
would enSue as well as prove q
time-saver. He put this idea In
writing which made him the proud
recipient Of $50 award.
Rear Admiral G. C. Towner, U.
s. Navy, Commanding Officer, APP
proved these cash awards and he
is DESTROYS Of more employees fol-
lowing their lead.
The Department Of the Navy
has saved many hundreds Of thou
sands of dollars as a result Of the
suggestions submitted by civilian
and military personnel. The Navy
does not require one to be an In
ventor to receive an award. II has
found that il pays dividends to re-
ward employees for suggesting
that definite things be used or
changed which will result in i'm
provements. The idea simply has
to be new to the activity where
It's use Is suggested and adopted.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-08

made time and motion studies In
the central city area.
II timed the horse-d-awn wagons
against truck delivery In the CEN
ter city area.
It compared these statistics with
past experiments. There were lots
Of comparative statistics because
this thing has been going on for
80 years.
Their decision made the hardest
of them weep:
There's just no better way to get
the mail through central city traf-
fic snarls than by horse and
wagon.
II takes q horse and wagon to
get through narrow back streets
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-08
3 Die In Crasl,

HOUSTON, Tex. M-Three per-
sons were killed and three injured
when fire truck collided with an
automobile and rammed it through
q show window here last night.
The dead were identified as Fire
man Frank Catino, about IS, Hen
ry Edward Mitchell, 10, Picayune,
Miss; and Linwood Ohio Slaydon,
10. Pearl River, La.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-08

And Sen. Byrd Oval. who gave
indirect support to the President IN
me 1852 political campaign. said
ne wiz try 10 stamp the first Con
eresslonal veto Ga EisenhOwer,s
request for an increase In the us
billion dollar debt limit. The Presi-
dent renewed Il when he outlined
MS program yesterday to Congress.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-08
Cop Was Too BUSY

GALVESTON, Tex. IN - Patrol
man Leon Lewis believed today
that . policeman can get too busy
enforcing the law.
Yesterday, while he was making
seven arrests in the market area
here. somebody else was busy, too.
They stole the fender skirts, worth
about $40, OFF his prowl car.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-08
BY JACK BELL

WASHINGTON N - Democratic
leader Lyndon B. Johnson Of Texas
said today Senate Democrats -
who outDumber Republicans By
One--will exercise a veto pow
er on individual items Of Presi-
dent Eisenh0wer's overall legisIa-
tive program.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-08

Friday. JsnOsry ., 1884
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-08

psss 70 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN
Evening star., 1954-05-02
Arboretum Open to Nay Is
Morrison and Molts-Ghe Hybrid Areas
TO Be Dedicated Monday. Tuesday
Azoleo Display
By Alice S. Younemon

Now it is azalea time. Our
azaleas are accompanied by
beautiful dogwood blossoms. both
pink and white, and lilacs in
Vulnerable In many. many yards
may be found at least a bush or
two of the old-time favorite.
Hinondegiri. Some yards pre-
sent a mass Of blooms mainly of
the Kurume type.
In the gardens of the specialist
may be found collection OF
many types and varieties. but il
you want to see azaleas at their
best and in great profusion do,
by all means, go to the National
Arboretum before May II.
Lack Of funds forces the Ar
boretum to admit the public only
for a short time each year.
Azalea time is the chosen time
and how fortunate we are that
it is so! Having once seen the
azaleas there. you will wish to
make it an annual pilgrimage,
Azaleas and rhododendrons are
members of the same family
They are all rhododendrons. but
we most often speak of them as
two very different plants. though
in writing Of them you will note
that "R. schlippenbachi" or "R
mariesii" is used for azaleas-
not A. schlippenbachi. for in
stance.
When you 60 to the Arbore-
tum, you will find many group
ings of plants. One of the great
est present interest is the Glenn
Dale hybrids. They were bred
by B. Y. Morrison. Four hun
dred fifty-seven of them have
been named by Mr.. Morrison
and are planted in a brick
walled garden named for him
This garden is to be dedicated
tomorrow at 3 pm. and received
by Assistant Secretary of Agri-
culture j. Earl Coke. In the
garden itself you will find these
named. Just beyond the garden
you will find them blooming or
the slopes of Mount Hamilton
above the roadway.
On either side Of the mair
ravine you will find large plant
ings of MolliS and Ghent n.y.
Evening star., 1954-05-02
Popularity Rising
Popularity Rising
Many Enjoy Miniature Dohlius
Stress Given Them in Recent District Shows;
Ideal for Background in Perennial Border
By Henry c. Porker
By Henry c. Parker

Miniature dahlias are rapidly
increasing in popularity among
the ladies who specialize in ar
rangements. This has been evil
dent at recent annual shows of
the National Capital Dahlia
Society For the past few years
the arrangements sections in
these shows have had more than
100 such entries.
Sixteen classes have been pro-
vided with a trophy awarded in
each class and. as a result, COM
petition has been keen.
Women are learning that
miniature dahlias are very suit
able for use as background
material in a perennial border.
Most of the miniature dahliaS.
such as Little Rachael, grow
only from to feet in height
and generally do not require
stalking.
Little Rachael is one of the
1854 honor roll introductions.
plants of which will be sold at
the May and June plant sales
of the National Capital Dahlia
Society.
It is bright pink cactus type
miniature and the blooms meas
ure about 312 by 2 inches. 1t
will provide a wealth of bloom
from about the first of August
to frost.
Miniature dahlias should be
planted from about May Is to
Evening star., 1954-05-02

If you like lilacs how about
starting collection. There are
many fine ones to be had.
Evening star., 1954-05-02

turtle or some other unwelcome
creature.
Evening star., 1954-05-02

turtle or some other unwelcome
creature.
Be sure to thin the beets as
they begin to crowd. Cook them
tops and all for a tasty, nutri-
tious dish.
Thin flower plants too. It is
hard to SOW seed thinly enough.
Strong plants cannot grow where
competition is too great.
How does your asparagus
grow? Nothing is more salts
flying if you like asparagus) It
requires so little work. Keep the
weeds out. Cut it every day with
a sharp knife. Better cut 4 close
to the ground being careful not
to cut the new shoot coming up
close by - very close by bcme-
times. a.
Do you have some rhubarb
growing in your garden? i is a
fine thing to have these spring
days. Makes one think Of the
garden dad or grandpa had when
rhubarb, gooseberry pie, spring
onions and asparagus went along
with sasSafraS tea.
Evening star., 1954-05-02

June 80 in this section. Plants
should be spaced from 2 to 8
feet apart. Tubers should be
planted from 8 to 4 inches deep
with the eye pointing up while
potted plants are planted with
the ball of earth about "a inch
below ground level.
If planted in garden soil they
require no fertilizing since the
smaller and daintier the blooms
the higher they are scored in
Judging. They require only an
average amount of care during
their growing period.
Evening star., 1954-05-02
Arboretum Herburium
Has Lurqe Collection

The National Arboretum on
M street NE. maintains for
technical reference, a herbarium
which is of world significance
because of its large representa-
tion of plants of economic i'm
portance. The collection of 470.-
900 dried plant specimens is
located at the Plant Industry
Station of the Department of
Agriculture.
Evening star., 1954-05-02

bridS. These were given to us
by the people of the Neither
lands. They are to be presented
formally on Tuesday at 3 pm.
One hundred varieties of Mollis
are named. In the lower center
of azalea valley will be found
the named Clients.
A number of older, familiar
Kurumes and newer Kaempferi
hybrids are along Mount Hamil-
ton walk. Here you will also find
some Gable hybrids. BY all
means go to the National Ar
boretum and see what mean like
Mr.. Morrison and DR.. Henry T
Skinner and hosts of others have
done to make our world more
beautiful.
Evening star., 1954-05-02
Exotic AzuIeus

A number of exotic species of
azaleas are located in the Ma
tional Arboretum on M street
NE. This group, located just
across the road from the Morri-
son Garden, includes r. leteum,
marieSii, ovatum, reticulatum
and schlippenbachii, chiefly
from Japan and China.
Evening star., 1954-05-02

After heavy rains a great deal
of busting and spraying must
be done. Protect your roses now
even if you must dust oftener
than once a week The black
spot must be combated.
1t is lilac time in Washing
ton. Since the lilac borer some
times destroys old canes it is
well to let some new sprouts
grow.
Lilacs like lime. Once in two
or three years apply a small
amount and wash it in.
If you like lilacs how about
starting collection. There are
many fine ones to be had.
Be sure to uncover newly set
out plants on a cloudy day.
Tomatoes may be set out soon
If your garden is small be sure
to stake the plants. You will
get somewhat less fruit that way
but they will be easier to pick
and less ant to be tasted by a
Evening star., 1954-07-25
Many tried powders, found they faiIedI
Read what they soy abest fhis new way:

II like the wonderful holding strength Of your new
cream better than anything I've ever used. ! like
Poll Grips refreshing taste, too"
III. b. W. East Canaan. Conn.
Il definitely prefer Poli-Grp to other products
I've tried II holds my plate tighter and feels COM
Portable longer. PoliGrp is cooling soothing
gritty. Mrs K l.. Los Angeles. Caiif.
Evening star., 1954-07-25

For ten years my teeth wouldn't stay tight for
more than two hours day. tried powders. but
nothing worked till your new cream, Poli-Grip,
came along. Mrs. +. w.. Medfeid. Mass.
81 find your new cream. Grip, very pleasant
and mild-tasting and it holds my loose plates very
tight, longer than anything I've tried"
Mrs. H. %. M. Bradenton. Florida
Evening star., 1954-11-29

husband No. 2, claimed Mrs. Doss
married his brother in 1945 and
that he died the same year.
The bespectacled Mrs. Doss as
serted she married him in 1929,
a year after she divorced Mr..
BraggS.
Mrs. Doss told officers she
knew Mr.. Braggs as a child in
Blue Mountain, Ala. and that
she married him when she was
is.
Her dead sisters were identified
by police as Mrs. Sula Barttee
Of Gadsen, Ala, who died in
1852, and Mrs. Dovie Weaver Of
Admission, Ala. who died in 1851.
Officers said Mrs. Doss recalled
she nursed both before their
death.
She was quoted as saying she
poisoned Mr.. Morton because II
lost my head and blew up when
I found out he had been running
Evening star., 1954-11-29

around with another woman and
had bought some rings"
Mr.. Edmondson said she told
him she poisoned Mr.. Doss twice
because che was mean to me" /"
once, by pouring 81 lot Of
poison on his prunes." After eat
ing them he went to the hospital
for % days. The day after he
returned. Mrs. Doss was quoted,
she gave him a tablespoonful Of
poison in a cup Of coffee.
Mr.. Doss drank the coffee and
died the next day at the hospital,
she recalled.
HE sure did like prunes," she
was quoted. II fixed a whole box
and he ate them all"
Evening star., 1954-11-29
Furbay Wins Trophy For Youth Aviation Work

education and training. win be
presented to DR.. Furbay at the
annual Wright Brothers memo-
rial dinner here December II.
A native Of Mount Gilead.
Ohio, Dr.. Furbay is director Of
air world education for Trans
World Airlines. He has written
many books on aviation. sew
eral Of which are used as text
books in colleges and other
schools. .
Evening star., 1954-11-29
Grandmother Tells Of Staying
n Husbands With Rat Poison
OkIuhomu Womun
Describes in Detail
How She Took Lives
ey the Associated Press

TULSA, Okla, Nov. 29.-Mrs.
Mamie Doss, an affable grand
mother, signed additional state
ments last night that she used
liquid rat poisoning to snuff out
the lives of four Of her five
husbands.
She calmly smoked a cigarette
as she described in detail how
she put the poison into the food
and drink Of husbands from
four States.
County Attorney j. Howard
Edmonston said a murder charge
will be filed today against the
40 year old, plumpish, jovial
widow for the October 6 death
of Samuel Doss, So, Of Tulsa.
Police said Mr.. Doss was her
fifth husband and the second
she had met through q Lonely
Hearts" club.
It was Mrs. Doss herself who
permitted the autopsy starting
the investigation that led to her
confession.
Four Other Husbands.
Mr.. Edmonston said the other
poisoned husbands and the dates
they died are:
Frank Harrelson, Jacksonville.
Ala, 1945.
Harley Lanning, Lexington, N.
c., 1852.
Richard L. Morton, GA, EN-
poria, KanS., May, 1858.
The prosecutor, with city off,
GERS and Kansas and Oklahoma
agents, has questioned the
woman since her arrest Friday
night and said Investigations
into the deaths Of four Of Mrs.
Doss' relatives probably will be
undertaken.
He identified the relatives,
whom he said died under strange
circumstances, as Mrs. Doss'
mother, two sisters and a STEP
grandson.
After making her confessions
Mr.. Edmondson related, Mrs.
Doss declared. "My conscience
is clear" He said it was a COM
ment she uttered after each for
NAL statement.
The only surviving husband of
Mrs. Doss is Charley Braggs of
Alabama City. Ala. Mr.. Ed
mondson said Mrs. Doss told
him the marriage to Mr.. Braggs
in 1921 produced four daughters,
two now living. They were di-
vorced in 1928.
Gives Reasons for Acts.
County Investigator w. A.
Land said Mrs. Doss gave the
following reasons for poisoning
her husbands:
She poisoned MIR. Lanning by
doping his food. She said she
poisoned him on a Tuesday or a
Wednesday and that he died the
following Friday.
She declared she had been
Jealous of Mr.. Lanning because
he was popular with the women.
That was the same reason she
gave for placing the rodent
killer in the coffee of Mr.. Nor
ton, a native of Okmulgee, Okla,
and of Indian descent.
She claimed Mr.. Harrelson
beat her. so she poured liquid
poison into his jug of corn
whisky
Mr.. Edmondson said she de-
MED any connection with the
deaths of her sisters, her mother
or Mr.. Harrelson's 2h-year-old
grandson who preceded Mr. Har-
relson in death by two months.
Mrs. Doss permitted an inter-
ruption of her interrogation yes
terday long enough to make an
appearance for television cam
eramen. She sat through a
filmed interview at which only
questions from authorities were
permitted.
officers said that before the
filming, Mrs. Doss, womanlike,
insisted on prettying herself for
the occasion. She smiled and
seemed to enjoy herself during
the brief questioning.
Ernest Harrelson, brother Of
Evening star., 1954-11-29
Five Killed as Storm
Hits japanese Islands
By the Assoeicted Press

~ VIZ tUsSSSSsstshI~0 Et0se Il
TOKYO, Nov. 29.At least
five persons were killed. % fish,
ing boats sunk. hundreds Of
homes destroyed and many crops
ruined by hurricane winds that
battered seven small islands 100
miles south Of Tokyo yesterday
Fifteen persons were missing,
Communications were smashed
The reports said winds up to
100 miles an hour were regis
tered.
Evening star., 1954-11-29

after the fog had slowed high
way. sea and air trafic for five
days The Weather Bureau re-
ported that clearing weather
could be expected today.
Police reported that from
Wednesday night until last night
there were more than 1000 traf-
fic accidents IN Los Angeles
County. most Of them blamed on
the fog. Many Of them were Of
Evening star., 1954-11-29

Or. John II. Furbay. described
as q man who has brought the
story Of aviation and its impact
to more youngsters than any
other person. today was named
winner Of the Frank @. Brewer
trophy for 1854.
The trophy, which the Ma
tional Aeronautics Association
said is Americas highest award
in the field Of youth aviation
Evening star., 1954-11-29
Heavy Fog in California
Appears 10 Be Lifting
ey ne Assoeioisd I'rsss

Los ANGELES, Nov. 2s.-A
heavy siege Of fog In Southern
California. with strong doses of
smog added in the Los Angeles
area, appears to be lifting.
Visibility improved last night
Evening star., 1954-11-29
Peipine Hos Snow

TOKYO, Nov. 40 B-Pei-
ping. Red China's capital city.
got its first snow OF the winter
yesterday, Peiping radio said to-
day.
Evening star., 1954-11-29

. minor nature, but approx
mately 800 persons were listed
as injured.
Seward seaport record., 1954-03-19

WHAT ESSAY WINNERS WROTE ABOUT ALASKA'S SALMON INDUSTRY girls ndustrys development the Territory winning submitted the Alaska Salmon Institutes dent Essay Contest:
Seward seaport record., 1954-03-19

officials at a breakfast in Fair banks March 10.
 He explained the University's construction plans when they flocked to the campus Thursday. "The Food Service and 12-unit apartment buildings soon will be going up, and the University hopes to pave the roadways and install mercury vapor street lights next summer" Dr. Patty said. "We expect a large enroll ment this fall, and I urge pros
Seward seaport record., 1954-03-19

ing of the Seventh British Col umbia Resources Council in Vic toria, British Columbia.
 Meeting at the same time was the Joint Alaska a-Yukon-British Columbia Committee of the Pa cific Northwest Trade Associa- tion. While attending this meet ing Baird, at the request of the Committee Chairman, presented statistical data on origin, means of transportation and pattern of expenditures by persons coming to Alaska.
Seward seaport record., 1954-03-19

ventatve for goiter calcium and phosphorus. which give the body heat and energy; Vitamin and mem- bers of the vitamn complex. ..."
Seward seaport record., 1954-03-19
Carol Ludwissen. Keiehikon High School. $500 first prize, high school division:

What the citrus fruit is to California, the salmon is to Alaska. The Territory sup- plies more canned salmon to the people of the world than any other state or country. ... Salmon is a good source of protein, the body and brain- lp;lGi,,rr fonA. iDJiyao tLo ,~ra
Seward seaport record., 1954-03-19
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOUR U. OF "A. CAMPUS MARCH II

Scores of Alaska high school students attending the Western Alaska High School Tournament at Fairbanks toured the Univer- sity of Alaska campus and were luncheon guests March II.
 Their attendance followed an invitation Dr. Ernest N. Patty, University president, extended to 200 of the students and school
Seward seaport record., 1954-03-19

furnish employment to thousands of people, in the cannery and on fishing vessels
Seward seaport record., 1954-03-19

Frankie Barnreitey. Petersburg, $loo second prize,
 high school division:
 This valuable (salmon) in- dustry has had much to do with the development of Alas ka -. the Alaska salmon in- dustry is a benefit to all Alas. kans, adding much to the de- velopment of the Territory"
Seward seaport record., 1954-03-19

Elizobeih lopez, clorks Point, $50 third prize.
 elementary school division: other Americans should be proud of the Alaska salmon industry, just as we Alaskans are"
Seward seaport record., 1954-03-19
ADB MANAGER ATTENDS MEETING IN B.C.

Dr. Alexander Baird, General Manager of the Alaska Develop ment Board, returned to Juneau recently from four day meet
Seward seaport record., 1954-03-19
liIliun Pieiilu, Palmer, $50 ihlrd prize,
 high school division:

Besides furnishing work and a means of income, the fish, ing industry has brought peo- pie to live in Alaska. ..."
Seward seaport record., 1954-03-19

pective students to make dormi- tory reservations as soon as pos sible.
 Earl N. Beistline, dean of the School of Mines, introduced sev- eral other speakers to the stu dents.
Seward seaport record., 1954-03-19
ls will pay you 10 see US before you hyiIcl!

Why waste dollars in temporary, high -malntenance construction wlTen you Get permanent Butler building at such reasonable cost? Ee sure to get our price before you build!