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The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02
Demos Score Lead
In Strong COP
Village In N. ii.

HART's LOCATION. N. II. u
The first election returns in the
nation today gave Democratic can.
didates a s. edge over Repuhli.
cans in this tiny mountain village
IN additionally Republican New
Hampshire.
The polls opened seconds after
midnight and closed at 1909 am.
after all 10 registered voters east
ballots.
The vote:
Governor: John Shaw (D) q:
Lane Dwinell (R) 4.
U. S. Senate full term: Gerald
L. MORN Cd 6; Sen. Bridges fR)
a.
U. S. Senate, unexpired term Of
the late Sen. Toby: Stanley ],
Betley CD 6: Rep Norris Cotton
tRl 4.
Hart's Location has not always
voted straight Republican but n
generally was favored the COP
over Democratic candidates.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02
Shooting War
On Starlings
Is Reactivated

CINCINNATI R -- Abandoning
psychological warfare, the city Of
Cincinnati was ready to resume
its shooting war against starlings
Monday.
Shotgun blasts Sunday dis
lodged the enemy-temporarily, al
least.
The psychologists had tried-un.
successfully strands of tinsel
stretched between trees, stuffed
owls which only fooled other
stuffed owls, Roman candles and
phonograph records.
0ris K. Hamilton, the city's di-
rector Of safety, estimated today
that his eight marksmen bagged
200 to 800 birds. They shot from
atop two downtown buildings about
two blocks apart.
Were not striving for numbers,
however" Hamilton said. I'VE are
breaking up the flocks and dis.
couraging them from coming
back"
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02
ONE OF THE MANY TAX PAYERS
HOPING FOR A FAIR POLICY
Monroe Hospital Commended

Monroe Hospital Commended
Editor, The Citizen
was recently discharged from
Monroe General Hospital where ]
underwent surgery, and would like
to express myself in your column
as to the actual conditions that
prevail in this institution.
To begin, let me state this wa:
my first disqualification and | might
add | was fearful and followed my
Doctors orders to enter the hospi-
tai with no little reluctance. This
fear had been brought on by tales
and rumors about the ''black hole
of Calcutta" where, If you did not
die from lack of attention, the food
would finish you.
Well, my surgery was perform
ed smoothly and efficiently and !
was turned over TO host of nur-
ses composed of local talent. navy
wives, and a Doctors wife. AT this
point let me say that each and
every one of these grand people
were the most kind, considerate,
and understanding of any / have
ever met. wanted for nothing.
God bless 'em all. Instead of food
fit for cats, the ptomaine trays
turned out to be well balanced.
delicious, and appetizing.
During my convalescent period
I had the opportunity TO observe
our local doctors at work and gen
orally speaking we should be proud
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02

Guess when you've picked on a
guy or guys concerning undesir-
able conditions, it is only fair to
give them . pat on the back II
these conditions are improved.
That's the case with Chino's, cor
ner Of Flagler Ave. and First
Street.
For a couple of years, this col
umn has complained about the ha-
zardous conditions caused by park
ing in this area. When photograph
er Ellis Finch was with The Citi-
zen, we even ran pictures on the
subject.
Recently, Chino went to a lot Of
expense and trouble to eliminate
such complaints. He has cleaned
the surrounding grounds, hauled in
mari, and made a nice parking lot
off of the street.
There are only two businesses on
those corners, (actually Bertha St.
instead of First). Both have large
parking lots. The next step for
them TO achieve real safety would
be to encourage customers to use
these lots instead of parking on the
street side of the buildings.
Safety Belts
DR.. Ploss, one of our newer me-
dical men in Key West, has rigged
up safety belts for passengers in
his car. Such belts are standard
equipment in airplanes, of course,
and perhaps someday, our auto
mobile manufacturers will wake up
to their necessity in automobiles.
Thousands of life could be saved
each year.
Modern safety glass has prevent
ed folks having their throats cut
in highway accidents but it doesn't
do anything to prevent fractured
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02
Today's
Business
Mirror
By Sam Dawson

all goes well. November and De-
cember passenger car output could
approach the million mark.
This will be a boon not only To
the re-employed auto workers
(who viii have money to spend for
Christmasl but also to the com.
panies supplying the car makers.
Steel output already is foreshad-
owing the good news in Detroit.
Mills are now operating at rs per
cent Of capacity, and in the next
few weeks may 60 up TO 90 per
cent temporarily. Steeiworkers and
coal miners viii benefit.
Job increases in the basic in.
duStries should be matched by the
seasonal gains in retail trade, as
stores take on extra holiday help,
the post offices hire more hands,
electric power output rises TO a
peak, and traffic jams 50 from
awful 70 supercolossal.
With inventories reasonably Low
now, manufacturers believe that
any pickup in retail sales vii
quickly work back along the line
in new orders and increased fac,
tory production.
One barometer Of better buSi
ness, freight ear loadings, already
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02
Hal Boyle
Says

his mother when no one is looking?
Hardly.
Let's have more rugged sincerity
and less synthetic sweetness and
light from defeated candidates.
What we need is more sour losers
who retain the strength of their
campaign convictions.
Here are a few sample tele-
grams candidates with real gump-
ton might send to their successful
rivals:
81 said you'd try TO buy the
election. Congratulations on a SUE
cessful purchase"
Now that you won the election
you are an even more famous
crook than before.
"If the responsibility Of public
office educates you IN any way,
Americas illiteracy rate viii be
cut in half
when buns are put on thrones,
the people VIII soon wear rags"
Since your new post gives you
access TO the public treasury, don't
YOU think you'd be wise to hire q
defense attorney now"
Your incredible victory proves
that democracy. like q broken slo'
machine. sometimes makes q con.
| fusing payoff." "
The office sought the man. bui
/ found a marionette.
your triumph viii rank In
American history right along wirt
the Johnssown food and Hurricane
Hazel.
"A new grunt echoes al the pub
/ lie trough
We'll, you won. and have giver
Us . new motto; In God we mus
/ trust-eyen more than ever. -
You may regard your election
as a vindIestiOn. | choose TO thinl
of il as an epidemie--a mass out
break Of voter near-sightedness
| Postelection messages such a,
these might put some needed real
ism into politics. People ma,
praise a good loser, but they ad
raIre even more . good fightel
who never quits or compromises
but goes on betting forever ioi
what he believes In.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02

has increased to the highest lev
el in a year.
The construction industry, feed
ing on easy money, is expected to
take less than lts usual seasonal
drop when bad weather sets in this
year.
Mail-order houses, who have re-
ported lower sales most of this
year, say orders are picking up
cheerily. perhaps helped by the
price cuts featured in their latest
catalogues. They have been espe-
ciaIly hurt by .he drop this year
in farm incomes.
This continues as one Of the sore
points in the economy. The Agri-
culture Department reports the
purchasing power Of the farmers
is al the lowest point in several
years, with farm cash receipts off
{ per cent from last year. But the
department believes this drop has
about leveled off now.
And today . leading maker Of
farm machinery Is stepping up its
production and employment, say
ing that the shakeout in this in
dustry seems over, and new or
ders and better inventory situa-
tons Justify more output.
Another shaky point in the econ
ony has been the uncertainty over
tomorrow's election results Busi-
nessmen, however. say that while
there may be q reaction on the
stock exchange. industry and trade
should see little effect in Novem-
Der and December since II win
be next year bsfare election chang
es could show up In new legisla-
ton
Ard stockholders themselves are
| looking at things through rose-col-
ored glasses just now. Many Of
them are still confident that Santa
Claus is going 70 bring them year
end dividends.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02
Hot Governor.
|BattlesFace
IN. Calf.
By RUSSELL BRlnEs

WASHINGTON R-Voters In
New York and California decide
unusually hot governor battles to-
day, with the 1856 presidential
campaign in the background.
These two contests dominate
races for governorships in "a
states, with only four in the Deep
South uncontested.
New York selects a successor
to retiring Republican Gov. Thorn.
as Z. Dewey. twice COP presi.
dental candidate, who has held
tight control of tine governors
mansion for three terms.
Dewey'S choice as his COP heir
Sen. Irving NJ. Ives, has fought
a bitter and some pollsters
say an uphill-battle against Aver
ell Hartman, the Democratic
nominee. Hartman, a multimil-
lionaire industraliSt. formerly was
foregn aid director, secretary Of
commerce and ambassador to Rus.
Sa and Great Britain.
In California. Republican Gov.
Goodwin J. knight is making his
first effort to win at the polls the
office he inherited when Earl War
rem resigned after three terms Ia
become chief justice of the United
States. Warren won bipartisan
support during most Of his career
as governor.
Knight overwhelmed his Demo.
cratic pponent. Richard p.
Graves. by 9oo. 900 2-party plu-
rality in the primary. But he has
run scared" in a two-fisted clos
ing campaign against the former
college lecturer.
Because they are such populous
states. New York and California
together have II out of a total
OF ssi electoral votes for president.
by the same token, they carry
great weight at the national nom.
mating conventions of both par.
ties.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02

of them. They work many hours,
a great deal under pressure.
This was all very well, but /
could not help thinking of ID" day.
discharge day.. While lying in
bed | made a mental list of my
many friends and wondered which
one would give me a second mort
age on the home we were buying
to take care of the padded bill
was to receive at the office. This
was another surprise, but pleas
ant one. For the services received
| considered the statement mod
crate and reasonable.
At this writing the hospital and
myself are on even terms. l owe
them nothing. Theys owe me moth
ing. no obligations. wrote this
only to clear the minds Of some
readers who may be considering
disqualification but are fearful and
doubtful like myself, or rather like
| was. Delays can often be twice
as costly and serious. Take advan.
tage of what our community has
TO offer.
! would like to compliment Mr.
Albury and his office force, Mrs.
Fields and her lovable staff of nur-
seS, Austin Roberts, and all others
connected with the operation Of
this health-giving institution for
a job well done.
Respectfully,
w. c. (Sugar) Sweeting.
1910 Harris Ave.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02

NEW YORK R-In the. great
game of politics there is an old
tradition that the defeated candi-
date must show himself a cheer
full loser.
Thus, following protocol, several
hundred candidates beaten In the
elections today, viii dry their tears
tomorrow morning and send the
following telegram to the winners:
"The people have spoken. Con-
gratulations on your splendid VIC
tory"
And to complete the phony at
mosphere of sportSmanship, the
winners--or one of their camp fol
lowers-will send back the follow
ing reply:
Greatly appreciate your cordial
message. The great tasks that lie
ahead require US all TO think IN
terms of mutual performance rath'
er than past partisanship.
This is al. pure CUFF and non
sense. Both candidates know H.
The people know IT, It fools no
body. Why. then, do the politicians,
election after election, 90 through
these empty meaningless gestures
Of Oriental poiiteness?
Most defeated candidates have
known. whether they aspired to b
local dogcatcher or TO get four
year lease on the great white dog
house In Washington, DC, wers
lonely, angry, embittered men
A man who has lost q polftica
election is, in terms of fury, the
scorned in love.
Almost invariably he feels hs
Lost because Of two reasons:
/. His own party friends knitted
him by falling 10 carry out theil
precarnpaign pledges.
z. His opponent bought the elec
ton.
In such circumstances he Is only
fooliHg himself BY trying 10 appear
q cheerful loser. when be feels II
his heart he vas let down By hi,
pals and Jobbed by the rascally
enemy.
Then why not put little mors
frrthright truth in these posteiec
ton statenents7
Does il show real spoTtzmanshiE
for a losing candidate 10 seEd coz
gratnlations f1 = victor whom fol
weeks he has denounced as !
hungler. q corrupt puppet. , threzl
70 the people. and q guy who bea;'
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02
Mine Train
Escapes Blast

TI0GA, w. Va. IA train used
for hauling coal for the strike
bound Maust Coal and Coke Co.
mines narrowly missed being
blown up near here Sunday when
BOBBY trap failed to explode.
Cpl. c. G. McClain of the state
police said the fuse on about IA
sticks Of dynamite under the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad tracks
apparently had been lit but went
out.
The train crew found the bomb
when they stopped TO investigate
dirt and rocks on the tracks.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02
NO SIGN, NO SERVICE

Editor, The Citizen:
Referring to recent statement from City Sanitary
Inspector Sanchez regarding delinquent scavenger bills
due the city.
1t looks to the writer, and would think to others
like this would be simple matter to keep up with the
collection of these charges All that would be necessary
would be to instruct the garbage collectors to pick
up garbage from homes that did display the Gar
bage Service" signs
l know of several homes that do not display this
sgn is to be assumed that they do not pay for the
service, yet their garbage is collected along with the
garbage from homes that display the sign. assume the
sign is supposed to be displayed SO why not be fair to
the who pay for the service and display the signs
and stop picking up the garabage from homes that do
not display the signs it is to be assumed that they do
not pay for the service?
l would think that official notice to this effect
carried in the local paper would bring in considerable
revenue and if the No Sign, No Service policy was en-
forced there should be no more delinquent taxes.
Sincerely,
ONE OF THE MANY TAX PAYERS
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02
NAVY EMBARRAssEs STATE DEPARTMENT

The Navy and the State Department got their sig
mails crossed In recent protests Moscow the shoot
ing down Of Neptune P2V Reconnaissance plane off the
Siberian coast The Neptune with of ten men, was
shot down by two Soviet fighter planes and one u s.
airman lost.
The Navy Immediately described the attack as a
ruthless act Of aggression by the Russian planes and
manded an accounting The naval reports went to the
State Department which protested vigorously to Russia
In two notes. delivered short time after the other
the State Department acting the Navys reports
informed the Russians that the u S. plane had not fired
the two Soviet fighters.
Later, however, it developed that one Navy gunner
had fired in sefdefense at the Soviet plane although
there confusion this point Thereupon the
State Department had to revise its protest admitting that
u S. Navy gunner had fired the Soviet fighters in
sedefense and only the second pass of the fighters
The effect Of weakening the u S. protest which
completely justified the attack having been ruth
less act Of aggression and fire having returned only
the second pass.
We believe there is little in u S. bombers fight
any other aircraft not opening fire Immediately
when Russian planes close in for look The history the
last nine years shows very clearly that those who do
return the fire of Russian nterceptors usually poor
fate also shows that those who open fire time some
times return safely.
Since the Navy has issued orders to shoot If moested
do not understand why the patrol bomber did open
fire the Russians made their first pass especially since
they only about forty fifty miles from Russia.
We see little hope that the United States will make
any headway In protesting this latest incident in the
United Nations since they have been occurring since
October 1945, when the first attack u s. plane by
Russian fighters occurred in France.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02
BING TO SING AGAIN

HOLLYWOOD R-Bing Crosby
Is returning 70 radio. starting Nov.
q. He wil be heard Monday
through Friday on CHS from s:Is
10 $50 pm.
h viii be the same type Of pro-
gram that skyroSkefed tie croon-
eT TO fame nearly Is years zgo.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02

Appearing in q recent issue Of
the 81 Paul, Minnesota. Daily
News, and also the St. Paul Dis.
patch. Is a photograph and write-
up. Of Jose Pelaez. Jr.. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jose peiaez, Sr., Of Key
West The story and two-column
picture, pertains to the services Of
Mr. Pelaez, who Is staff deeora-
tor for the Schunemans and Mann
heimers, mammoth concern In
Minneapolis.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02

How Hollywood manages to put the dialogues
in current movies Is of the modern miracles and
reflection on the intelligence of the movie goer.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02

Key West Municipal Hospital was
opened officially, and formally de-
dieated IN an hour.Iong ceremony
this mouth, with public officials,
naval authorities. civic organi1a-
tons and the clergy Of the CON-
munity participating. More than
100 persons were present.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02

We have the feeling that Senator Mccarthy has
into weakling In the form of Senator Watkins
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02
PEOPLES FORUM

The Citizen welcomes expressions mad
but the editor the fight vhe
considered beicvs The writer's sho he
fair and eonns the letters 400 write ons ,ds
Of the only Signature Of ths writer
ssrs and will hs publIshed unless requested eherisa
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02

War tales told by veterans not always accurate
rs they exciting.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02
November Z, 1874

The state school fund spportion-
cd Sill. .32s 6s 10 the various coun-
ties. Monroe County received
S1s4.5S, according TO the report as
issued.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02

Monroe County's quota in the
War Bond campaign which openr
November 20 Is $4iz 900. ]. ]. Tre-
vor. chairman Of the bond COM
Hiittse. told the Key West Rotary
Club At is regular weekly lun-
eheon session today.
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-02

Church-going is of the hallmarks of a prope
community spirit, among other things.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27
Violations Cited In
Recent Mine Report

Failure to rock-dust surfaces that
were not definitely wet, the use Of
fine coal for stemming boreholes,
and % other violations of the Fed
eral Mines Safety Code are cited
in a coal-mine inspection report
released today by the U. S. Bureau
Of Mines for the No. mine. w.
and w. Coal Company, near West
ernport, Md
The mine employed IA men
underground and averaged 100 tons
of coal daily when inspected re-
Gently by r. j. Ward.
The Federal inspector recon-
mcndcd preshift examinations for
explosive gas and other hazards,
additional roof tests i'm face
regions, adequate fire-fighting ia
cilities, and the use of goggles or
shields while doing eye-hazardous
work.
Other suggestions called for bet
ter maintenance of haulage tracks,
direction signs along escapeway,
and suitable first-aid equipment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27

Walter c. Bowman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Webster Brenneman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Call F.. Duckworth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerald H. Glotfelty, Mr., and Mrs.
Hubert Glotfelty, McHenry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Baker, Mr.
and Mrs. Lenwood r. Bittinger,
Mr. and Mrs. Keith w. Steyer, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry +. White, Mt. Lake
Park; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur 7.
Bernard, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
land Bowman, Star Route, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
r. Glotfelty, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Gortner. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Hesse, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Liller,
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rider Mr.. and
Mrs. X. H. Swiger, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul WEIGH, Mr.. and Mrs. Merrell
Wilburn, Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold G. Bittinger
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G.. Gortner, Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Harsh, Box rs, Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Wilt, Oakland,
Route /; Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil f.
Bittinger, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll c..
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester c.
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry f.
Rice, Oakland, Route 2; Mr.. and
Mrs. John c. Beachy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudolph Beckman. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Brenneman, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Fitzwater, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett p. Green, Route ,,
Swanton; Mr. and Mrs. Make E.
Nice, Herbert Wildesen, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Wildesen, Box 6, Cor
mania.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27
Legion Names Officers

Donald Mullinix was named com
mander Of Proctor Kildow Post
No. n, American Legion, at a
meeting Of that group on Monday.
Others named were Herbert Bit
finger, adjutant; Dale Lowdermilk,
finance officer; Earl Soldiers, ser
geant-at-arms Rev. John }. At
well, chaplain; Elizabeth Mullinix,
historian; Paul Turney, service Of
ficer. Leon Sites and Porter De-
Witt were named to the executive
committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27
Names Committee Heads

Rev. John j. Atwell. recently re-
elected as chairman of the Deep
Creek Boy Scout district, an
nounced the following district
committee heads:
John Forman, finance, reap
pointed Merritt Feather, leader
ship training; DR.. Thomas Lu5hy,
health and safety; Fred Tichnel,
camping and activities; George II.
Hanst. advancement, reappolnted;
Willard Elliott. organization and
extension, reappointed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27
Seventy-Five Farm
Families Enroll
In FFBL Program

Garrett County's Farming for
Better Living program is we'll into
its seventh year Of operation, L.
Bush Swisher Farming for Bet
ter Living director, announced this
week, when he closed the 1854 en-
rolment with seventy-five farm
families participating.
Farming for Better Living is an
annual contest among farm families
that encourages them to improve
their farms and homes and to pro-
vide better family living. The
Garrett County Farming for Bet
ter Living Council, headed by S.
T. Naylor, directs the program and
provides a banquet and awards
each November for the participant
ing families who complete the
years project. The Council solicits
the help of Garrett County BUSH
nesses to make this affair financial
ly possible.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hummel, of
Grantsville, were the county cham
pions last year among those fam
lilies participating. A winner is
chosen each year. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lenwood Bittinger, Mt. Lake Park,
former county winners, were named
the regional winners in a five-coun-
ty area composed of Garrett coun-
ty and Preston, Monongalia, Tay-
lor and Marion counties in West
Virginia. The Clark SchlossnagleS,
of Friendsville. former county and
area winners, were the sweepstake
winners in 1852 in the whole %
county Farming for Better Living
program.
John H. Carter, County EXtcn-
sion Service Agent, recently eX-
planned the operation of the Farm
ing for Better Living program in
Garrett County to the other eX-
tension agents in the State of
Maryland.
Families enrolling in the pro-
gram include Mr.. and Mrs Jonas
Bcachy, Mr.. and Mrs. Kermit Glot-
feltV. Lucille and Nathan Glotfelty.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-05-27

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