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The Key West citizen., 1954-12-21

Members of the city commission
greeted news of the postponement
with enthusiasm.
I'VE had hoped that fhe tidal
wave would hold off long enough
for US to float a Iva million bond
issue on it," said q spokesman.
Meanwhile, The Citizens Miami
Beach correspondent reported that
many tourists there were taking
evaSive action.
Mink coats were being stored in
bank vaults and the more expen.
sIve Cadillacs were being parked
on the top floors of garages.
Most of the swimming pools al
the swank beach front hotels
we're being drained in advance OF
the forecast tidal wave.
I'VE should get free water in
the Pools," said one hotel own.
er.
Washington reaction was mixed,
Citizen correspondents from the
nations capital reported.
The House Un.Ameriesn Aeti-
Continued on Page Two3
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-21
Voluptuo,1sS Spy
Faces Prison
By TOM RE EDY

BERLIN PA beautiful German
brunette was sentenced to five
years in prison today after she
pleaded guilty to seducing secrets
out of two us. intelligence officers
for Russian pay.
The names of the two Americans
were not introduced in court. US.
officials said previously the black
eyed charmer - Irmgard Mar
garethe Schmidt was the mis-
treSs of an Air Force intelligence
colonel and had occasional dates
with a civilian intelligence chief.
Prosecution described her as
one of the most dangerous spies
encountered here since World War
II.
The 24-year.old former East zone
student burst into tears as us.
High Commission Judge Ambrose
Fuller pronounced sentence. Al
though she had said nothing in
her own defense during the trial,
she Sobbed bitterly:
Il can't take it. It's too much. "
The girl pleaded guilty to trans
mitting to the Rssians for money
details of the order of battle for
Allied defense of West Berlin. She
also admitted a second charge of
approaching a German national in
S. intelligence to get more in
formation.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-21

would 60 on as advertised some
time in 1855.
"The exact date will be announ.
ced LATER he said.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-21
City Balks At
Sewer Bond
|Refunding Pact

The city commission tentatively
turned thumbs down on proposed
agreement with the Atwill and Co.,
Miami Beach bond dealers, to re-
finance the $500 900 sewer revenue
bond issue.
The firm had promised to save
rhe city at least one per cent on
the interest on the bonds.
But they asked that the city give
them a three year contract to han
die all of its financial dealings for
the next three years.
The city baked at that provi.
sion and decided last night to en-
ter into an agreement only if the
company will guarantee the saving
without the three-year clause.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-21

The utility board had
passed a resolution October
z asking that the city faith
ers put their stamp of ap-
proval on the expansion pro-
gram.
But when it came up last night,
the commissioners moved to meet
first with the five man utility
board charged with administration
Of the electric company to discuss
the incorporation in the indenture
agreement of a higher tax pay
ment.
$4,000 Annually
The city presently receives only
$4,000 a year from the electric
company - an amount that has
been held to be too low by COM
missioners in the past. When the
new bond issue is floated. the COM
miSSioners want to make sure that
the city gets higher payment in
lieu of taxes.
Merville Rosam, general manag-
er of the electric company said to-
! day that the meeting will proba-
bly, take place within a week.
He pointed up the need for ex-
ransion of the power producing fa-
cilities when he said that the pre-
sent plants have been running 10
per cent over their rated capacity.
Last Nights Load
Last nights cool weather, Ro-
sam added, resulted in a power
load of 13, 100 kilowatts. The steam
generating plant built in 1852. he
added, supplies only 12,5OO, which
made it necessary to put the old
diesel generating plant into service
as Key Westers made use of cleo
ric heaters.
Expansion of the company has
been recommended by R. S. Beck
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-21

OuLST SpdCSs
Tidal waves, continents rising
and falling, and generally messy
situation had been predicted by
Mrs. Dorothy Martin, of Chicago,
who said that tidal waves would
sweep over much of the land be-
tween the Arctic Circle and the
Gull. Of Mexico.
Disciples Waited
Mrs. Martin and a group of IL
"disciples" sat through the night
in her home waiting for the catas-
trophe.
DR.. Charles0A. Laughhead, who
lost his job on the student health
staff of the Michigan State College
by accepting her prophecy was a
mong those who waited at her home
last night.
They wasted their time.
1.-THE whole deal has been call.
ed off," said fhs coneh with ths
direct line to outer space. mrs
too cold"
However, the Key West spokes-
man for the Catastrophe Com
mittee added that the program
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-21
Special to The Citizen.
BaseIs Beach, Fla, Dec. Il

A sign Of relief went up from
this plush South Beach tourist
spot today when word was rs.
eeived that the scheduled CO.
tastrophe had been called off.
Restaurant and motel opera
tors here recently spent thou
sands Of dollars building sea-
walls, new motels, and new
restaurants.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-21
Three Minor
League Teams
ToTrainHere
Senators Slate
Exhibition Tilt
At Wickers Field

Three minor league base
ball teams will train in Key
West in 1855 and the Wash
ington Senators will make
at least one exhibition ap-
pearance here in the spring,
it was announced today by
Louis Carbonell.
Carbonell reported that Joe Cam
bria, an official of the Washington
Senators told him by telephone this
morning that the Hobb, Texas,
team, Class C organization would
arrive here March Is to start
drills.
Earlier Announcement
Earlier, Carbonel had announc.
ed that the Charlotte, N. c., club
Of the Sally league would train here
starting in March. A Cuban team
will also train here.
Carbonell has held several con.
ferences with Ossie Bluege, ma.
nager of the Washington farm club
program.
Meanwhile, the city commission
took the first step last night to i'm
prove the Accommodations at the
Wickers Field Stadium for the pro-
fessional teams when they voted
to improve a building abandoned by
the City Electric Co. at the sta
dium by adding shower, locker and
toilet facilities.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-21
CITY PAYS ANNUAL
ELECTRIC BILL MON.

The city commission approved
payment last night of its annual
electric bill amounting to $21, ,9O2.-
70.
The bill includes service for all
municipal buildings and for the
the USO building on Whitehead
Street.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-21
coordinafor Due

Also arriving today is w. G.
Shawver, coordinator of this cir
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-21
City States Meeting TO Obtain
High Taxes From Electric Go.
Jury Still Out
In Sheppard Case

CLEVELAND up - The
jury in the Sheppard case
still had not reached a de-
cision at pm. today.
When Judge Edward BlYth-
in excused the jurors at 1880
last night. they had been in
actual conference 80 hours
and 81 minutes.
DR.. Sam Sheppard is &C.
cused of the July 4 bludgeon
Staying of his wife. MarilYn.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-21
Commissioners Advocate
Tipping OF SlS,OOOPaym

The city commission will meet shortly with the Utility
Board IN an effort to work plan for higher tax
equlvalency payment by the City Electric System
mat course of action decided on last night bv
the city commission when they considered a recommenda
ton from the utility board that they approve floating
pond issue to expand and improve the CITY,
owned utility to take care of Key Vests growing mower
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-21
CAR OVERTURNS

Walter J. Pietruszka, Jr., 20 .
year-old sailor, escaped injury yes
terday when his car overturned
nine miles north of Marathon, the
sheriff's department reported. He
was charged with reckless driving.
, 1954-04-29
WE CANNOT say as of this point

WE CANNOT say as of this point that virgin islanders.
~mendicants as they are, will be given much Of an opportunity,
but the basic faith is there that after the rough spots are
over, we will come into our own. And Governor Alexander,
if he will, could help make this dream come true.
, 1954-04-29
THURsDAY, APRIL %, 1854
WHERE IS "A BETTER METHOD
IN OUR EDITORIAL Of Yesterday we SUI

set out its policy. IhiS. would not only be the tar and advS-
able thing to do, but it would certainly win greater admira-
ton on the part Of the populace.
TO HI average American politician it is almost Sc
cond nature to realize that with every change of administra-
ton there are wholesale changes in personnel, from top al
most to bottom. The reasosn for this is clear. Precinct leaders,
ward leaders, and the ike, have all worked through a cam
paign. They have been promised Jobs and other benefits if
their efforts are successful, and the fulflment of these pro-
misses comprise the fruits of their labors.
BU THE Virgin Islands is a totally different matter.
The average citizen does not vote in a national election. He
has little or nothing whatever to do with who eventually be-
comes President, or Governor of a State. And the handful of
delegates who attend national conventions every four years
cast their votes within their party, anyway. The sum total Of
it all is that recognition is a matter Of courtesy.
SINCE, this is really the first time that
Virgin Islanders at home are being exposed to the cold real
tiles Of the spoils system, we believe that the new admins
tration here should have gone about shifting officials in q
somewhat different manner. For example, a complete list
should have been made Of those expected to resign. That
done, these men should have been consulted in conference,
and at least they would have had the opportunity to resign
at about one and the same time. Then, too, these resigna-
tons could easily have been called for over a 3O-day period
THE HARsHNESS Of the present system IS shown in
the fact that Charles Winter, had to be pressed into service
as Acting Commissioner of Finance. Yet the Governor is said
to have declared that Mr.. Winter would serve only a few
months, later to Be replaced BY a native. It would have seem
ed much more plausible for the native to have been selected,
and be ready for appointment almost simultaneously with the
effective date Of the resignation Of the Commissioner Of
Finance. Would that not have seemed a better methodP
, 1954-04-29


The West Indies Bonk s Trust co.
will open its branch Office at Frederksted on Saturday I
May i, 1854 900 AM.
The Bank will offer the following services:
|. Free Checks to all commercial d~eposior;
2. Free Drafts on New York and Puerto Rican
Banks TO all depositors;
s. 20 Interest on all Savings Deposits without lin /.
itation;
A. So Interest on Special 5-yr. time deposit certi-
f~icates;
s. Foreign Exchange checks issued to any part Of
the globe;
6. Personal, Car & Home Loans under our Low
Monthly Payment Plan;
n Modefnssafe-Depost Boxes
s. Expert Counsel and Advice in connection with
all Financial Matters;
8. Service as Executor Administrator & Trustee
of Estates;
10. All Deposits up to $4,000 insured By the Fed
eral Deposit Insurance Corp ! an Agency OF
the Government of the United States.
Stockholders Of the Bank and the general public
are cordially invited to attend the opening ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-05

The big slob Of glass in the foreground is to
be ground to exciting specifications for lenses
and prisms like the one ChorIes Diller holds.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-11-04

WHAT Not Shop selling out stock, new
and used, pop corn machine, 3 pea
nut machines, air clothes dryer,
photo equipment, fishing quipment,
baby buggy, 8 mn movie camera
and protector and equipment, books,
lOc each: thread, 1c each; knick
knacks, window signs, gas model
planes, trains, toys, jokes, 400 foot
is nm movie films, So. each; girls
skirts, shorts, bathing suits at 98c
each; lamps, cameras. many other
golf balls. Csc each. Evenings only
till 8. Sunday. IL TO S. 92l East
140th st.
PLASTIC machine, i-oz., ideal for
amall runs, ike new. RE. 1-72l0.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-11-05
FI0theud FdVors
SpeciuI Issues

Flathead and Montana voters
were so convinced that referend-
ums No. 81 and So should pass
that it appears they also approved
much less known referendum 56
and the contitutional amend
ment. These four measures were
on the special ballot.
The Flathead with 81 precincts
reporting voted 6,236 to SIS for
a S2.OOO,OO bond issue for the no.
pital at Warm Springs, and 5,070
to 8O5 for a $1,500,000 bond issue
to add buildings and improvements
for the state training school at
Boulder. The press, civic and other
organizations waged statewide
campaign to help the two institu-
tions.
Referendum Sc changes the
presidential primary and the
KGEZ vote total was 4,211 for and
1,948 against in the Flathead. The
people will henceforth express
their preference for party nomina-
tions for President of the United
States.
The constitutional amendment
had to do with the power of the
governor to grant pardons. Flat
head vote was 4,272 to 1856.
While there was agreement on
the bond issues for the two insti-
tutions, little time and thought was
given to the other two measures
that apparently now are to become
law.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-11-05
Slate Mrs. WorrdHH
Services Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Rex
Worrall, A, are scheduled for St.
Richards church in Columbia
Falls, Saturday at $50 am. Father
William Molloy will be celebrant.
Rosary will be recited Friday at
$3.50 pm, at Catron chapel, White
fish.
Mrs. Worrall had been i'll for
three weeks, and passed away in a
Spokane hospital Wednesday eve
ming.
She was born Mary Catherine
Proxell in Anaconda, and is sur
vived by her huband, Rex, and two
daughters, Jean Worrall, a student
at San Jose State college in Cali
fornia, and Mrs. Joan Taylor, San
Francisco. Her mother and three
brothers also are living in Ana
conda.
The Worrall family came. to
Columbia Heights from Anaconda
eight years ago. Worrall was the
founder of the community at the
junction of U. S. highway No. 2
and highway No. 40.
The two daughters are Colum-
bia Falls high school graduates,
and were outstanding at the school.
Mrs. Worrall was well liked and
her death at Al is distressing to the
Columbia Falls community.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-11-05
Here and There

Clarence Connor returned home,
Sunday, from Havre. He spent the
weekend there. Occasion was
housewarming for his fathers new
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Ritter,
Havre, spent several days last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. HilliaTd
Ritter and other relatives here.
The Hilliard Ritters are his par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mills re-
turned home, Monday afternoon,
from Rudyard. They spent a week
there.
Visiting in the Flathead are Mr..
and Mrs. William Lee, Cheney
Wash. Mrs. Lee is a guest of Mrs.
Tom Lee while the men are hunt
ing.
Patients from Columbia Falls at
the Kalispell General hospital in
clude Lou Ehrig, John O'Connor
and Steve Zorzie.
Dolphin Gunderson, Seattle,
came last week for a short visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Gunderson and his sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. K.
c.. Weyrauch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Holm and
Mr.. and Mrs. Calmer Wamie, Stan
ley, N. Dak., spent a few days last
week visiting at the Gunderson
home. Albert Holm is brother of
Mrs. Gunderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert N. Smith,
Columbia Falls, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Ruth
Smith, to Oscar Anderson, Creston,
son of the late Oscar Anderson
and Mrs. Lillia Lash.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-11-05
Election
(Continued from page It

(Continued from page u
ton and Paul T. smith, former
chairman, victors. Holdover mem
Der is Leonard Young, Republican,
and defeated was Frank Hazel
baker, appointee of Governor Ar
onson, who will serve until Smith
is qualified following meetings OF
the canvassing board.
Republican Edna j. Hinman
was elected state treasurer, a pos
ition she has been filling on ap-
pointment since death of the late
Colonel Charles Sheridan of Big
fork.
Associate Justice R. V. Bottom
lv of the Montana Supreme Court
was reelected by a 10000 vote
margin over District Judge John
B. McClernan of Butte.
Over the state there was DEM
ocratic surge that results in so
Democrats to "A Republicans be-
ing elected to the Montana House
of Representatives. The Republi-
cans with 21 holdovers to Z for
the Democrats retain control OF
the State Senate. Election saw 16
Democratic and IL Republican
senators chosen.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-11-05
Students, Teachers
Enjoy Wiener Roosf
(deIayed)


HALF MOON-Canyon View
school pupils, teachers and parents
enjoyed a wiener roast and pot
luck dinner, Monday evening at
the school.
Mrs. Tom Brayson and daugh-
ter, Sandra, have returned from
Spokane. Sandra spent two weeks
in the Shrine hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Christoffer-
son and son, David, Troy, spent
the weekend at the Henning Chris
Jefferson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Paul, White
fish, called at the Donald Role
home, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hasley Bundrock
and Brice called at the Howard
Role home, Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cass Kettleson,
Spokane, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Birr, Whitefish, were Monday eve
ming visitors at Mr.. and Mrs. Ad-
rian Gill's.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-11-05
Busy Bees Have
Good Card Party
by Mrs. Dan Sullivan

BAD ROCK - Busy Bee card
party Saturday evening was well
attended and everyone enjoyed the
evening.
Prizes were awarded to Mrs.
Kate Mattheisen, Mrs. Elizabeth
Eckelberry, Mrs. Clara Baker and
Mr.. Jensen in pinochle and to Mrs.
Rain, Mrs. Bess Carter, Henry
Rain, and Jim Eckelberry in 500.
Tip Carter won the door prize
and Bess Carter held the lucky
number for the quilt. Mrs. Hattie
Jensen won the cake.
Mr.. Theresa Edwards was a
Monday caller at the George Mat
theisen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Logan and
Judy, Missoula, were weekend Wis
itors with home folks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Logan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Nelson, Au-
burn, Wash, were Friday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Geissler. They are visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Elna Mcdonald and
family in Hungry Horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Baker and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Mattheisen motored to Libby, Sum
day, to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Baker. The men also done some
hunting.
Mrs. Charles Logan attended the
regional meeting of REA in Boise,
Idaho, recently.
Oliver Hall is helping the Van
devanters enlarge the slaughter
house and locker plant.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-11-05
Col. Heights Events
bv Deanna Cada

COL. HEIGHTS-Mrs. Maybelle
Kelley would like to express her
appreciation to Jimmie Mel for
putting up his mail box the way
he did.
Visiting at Mike Baunmanns
Sunday afternoon were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Boice, Columbia
Falls, Lou Stagman and Mrs. May
belle Kelley.
Marion Seilstead, Coram, spent
Sunday afternoon with Alice and
10 Ann Brew.
John Cada and boys went to
Ural and Libby over the weekend
to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Danny Paolini and
and Danny Keith were Sunday
guests at the Joe Cada home.
MIR and Mrs. Joe Cada and
Gene went to Missoula last Friday
where Mrs. Cada attended teach
ers convention. They also visited
relatives while there.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-11-05
Homemokers Meet
At Wayne Fritz
bY Mrs. GEORGE Wendt

DEER PARK-Luck Leven
met at the home of Mrs. Wayne
Fritz Tuesday afternoon. The
meeting was called to order and
roll call was answered by birth
day wish from each member af-
ter which they all joined in sing
ing Happy Birthday to Mildred
whose birthday anniversary was on
this day. She was presented with
a beautiful friendship cup from
the club.
Mrs. Reba Bergan gave a re-
port on camp which she attended
and gave a demonstration on peas
ant painting. She brought bread
boards for each member all ready
for sanding and painting. The af-
ternoon was spent learning the art
of peasant painting. Many beautl-
full boards were made.
Next meeting will be Nov. 16
at the home Of Mrs. Frank Logan.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-11-05
Sing in Whifefish

The Men of Song, a well-known
male quartet with pianist-arrang-
er, will give Whitefish's first Com
munity Concert of the 1954-55
series Saturday evening, Nov. 6,
at 8:15 in the Whitefish high
school auditorium.
Men of Song sang at the White
House on special invitation of
President and Mrs. Eisenhower
Jan. II, 1854. They have made
numerous appearances over radio
and television on such programs
as The Show of Shows over NBC-
TV, the Fred Allen Show, and
MGM's Caravan of Star, and have
been featured on many RCA Victor
and Columbia records. They were
named as one of the ten best mu-
sical attractions in America by the
National Society of Music. In ad-
dition to guest film appearances,
they have made ten syndicated
films for Studio Films, Inc.
Each member of the quartet has
appeared as soloist with leading
symphony orchestras and on radio
and television. The members arel
John Campbell, tenor; Carl Hon
Yak, tenor; Roger White, baritone;
and Edmond Karlsrud, bass, who
organized the quartet. In addition,
they have had seven years exper-
ience together as a quartet in con-
cert and on radio and TV. Charles
Touchette, the quartet's pianist
arranger, has toured the world as
an accompanist with many great
artists, and as staff vocal arranger
for CHS became associated with
quartets, many leading choral
groups, and all the major recording
companies.
Hungry Horse news., 1954-11-05
PinoehIe Players
Meet at HeIIunds
hY Mrs. Grace Reed

CANYON VIEW Friendly Nei'
ghbors Pinochle club held ther
first session of the season at the
H. o. Holland home Oct. 29 with
six tables of card players. Mr.. anc
Mrs. OLAF Balkan guests, took
high and low prizes.
Mems high prize went to Ed
Motichka, low for women went to
Ethel Opsand.
Edith Holland served lunch.
MIR. and Mrs. Chris Rasmussen
left by plane for Spokane Oct. 27,
They visited their daughter, Eve
lyn Nelson and her husband. They
also visited with Ordean Holland
while there. They returned Friday
by train.
George Downey finished his
time in the Navy. He is a guest at
the John Tombrink home.
MIR. and Mrs. John Opsand left
with Redalens for camping trip
to Lake Roman, for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lorang and
children, Great Falls, arrived by
car Oct. 29 at the home of Joe
Tombrink. They spent a few days
fishing and visiting and returned
to Great Falls Sunday.
Everett CLANCY, Wolf Point, is
staying at the Jake Frazier home.
He is employed at the aluminium
plant. Everett is Jake's nephew.
Lavon Schlenz, Sidney, a nep-
hew of Mrs. Frazier, visited the
Fraziers for a few days last week.
Carla Holien, Whitefish, was a
weekend guest of Donna West.
The white elephant sale held
after Farmers Union Local 202
business meeting was lot of fun.
Everything from potatoes to pa
iamas was sold. A pot luck lunch
was served before time to go
home.
The Halloween party for young
and adults held at the Midway
hall. Saturday evening was a great
success. Movies children In Swift
zerland" and 'Let George Do IT.
were first on the program.
Games, dancing and witches
story followed. Lunch of dough-
nuts. cocoa, coffee, candy and
apples followed. Everyone had
fun.
The Frank Vests were Sunday
dinner guests at the Conn home. 1t
was Mike Conn's birthday anniver-
sary.
MIR. and Mrs. Edd Schlinger and
MIR. and Mrs. Jim Hume were
Monday evening guests at the
West home. IL was uutn raiiu
birthday anniversary. All enjoyed
cake and ice cream.