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The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16
IN DEFENSE OF ALL ANIMALS

run by rats. Let that not happen
in Key West.
Nature decreed that the cat like
most other animals hunt for its
food, and that instinct is still
strong. The cat does not distin-
guish between a rat and a bird
/ love birds too and believe in
protection for them, but not to the
point of eliminating cats. Surely
the Bird Lover" realizes that Ger.
tain birds are carnivorous, and
capture small defenseless animal,
and eat their flesh. Is this cruel?
These things seem cruel to us, but
we human beings also capture ami.
mails and birds and eat their flesh.
Is the bird-lover a vegetarian?
Dogs are like people having lived
with man very closely down
through the ages, and having TAX.
en- on many of his ways good and
bad. The dogs that tear up lawns
and flowers and bark, and make
general nuisances Of themselves
are the canine delinquents of the
community. Instead of blaming the
poor dogs and hating them, blame
the owners, who do not train them
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16
Judge Orders
Sterilization
In Mental Case

BALTIMORE R1Judge Herman
M. Moser of Circuit Court here
has signed an order, believed one
of the first Of its kind in the state,
directing that a woman inmate of
a mental hospital undergo a steri-
lizstion operation.
Judge Moser signed the order
after m deal experts at the
Springfield Safe Hospital and at
the Phipps Clinic of johns Hopkins
Hospital urged the operation. Close
relatives Of the woman were re.
ported to have concurred in the
recommendation.
Evidence produced in court
showed the woman has had five
children in all, and that she suf-
fered mental disturbances after
each childbirth.
There is no Maryland law spe.
officially authorizing a sterilization
order. But Judge Moser acted up
on a general statute giving the
court the right to superintend the
care of such patients.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16

Editor, The Citizen:
AS one who has always loved all
animals and for many years has
worked for their protection, | feel
an urge to reply to the two let
ters in the Forum Of Wednesday
night on the subject of cats and
dogs.
It would seem that some people
like only dogs, others only cats,
and the bird-lovers like only birds.
A few people 60 so far that they
do not seem to like any living crea-
ture. The latter group probably do
not like human beings either. Hap
py are those who lcve all life and
feel a reverence for it.
In defense of the much-malign-
ed cats the "Bird-Lover" of We'd
nesday's paper spoke of, would
like to remind that person that far
fror being useless, cats down
through the ages have performed
great service to man in keeping
down the rat population. In places
where there were not enough cats
they have been imported for the
sole purpose of cleaning out the
rats. Towns that have eliminated
all cats have in turn been over
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16

properly, or give them enough sup
ervision and restriction.
In closing, in all fairness I must
say that there are too many dogs
and cats in Key West. There are
not too many birds. With the in
crease of human population the ami
NAL population has increased too.
If all of the owners of animals
were fully responsible for them
there would be less trouble in this
fast growing and eongested city.
The Humane Society is doing its
utmost to correct the situation for
the good Of all, but it can not do
the job single handed. Those who
own animals must be sensible and
fair and law abiding. It is not
enough to own a pet, that person
should also be fully responsible for
it at all times. The Bible says we
were given Dominion over the
animals" Let us use that domin.
ion wisely and kindly.
Mrs. George Mills White
President
The Humane Society Of
Key West
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16

that another new weapon of the
atomic age-the $50 mn caHHon-
had been tested last winter at Fl.
Churchill. The cannon can fire
atomic shells, but in the Churchill
tests used only conventional explo-
sive ammunition, they said.
Ft. Churchill contains an artil-
lery range and q vast maneuvsr
area which have been used exten-
sively during recent yars by joint
canadian-American units for arc
tic training and testing of equip
ment.
Presumably other guided mis-
siles viii get arctic tests at Church
i'll later. An official said "you can
count on testing of all our weapons
up there" adding that that is now
routine procedure.
Nike antiaircraft systems are be-
ing installed at about IS sites in
the United States, mainly for the
protection Of big industrial or port
areas but also for defense of pri-
mary military bases.
The assumption is that, when
tested for low temperature opera
ton. They also win be used even
tually for protecting key outer de-
fenses Of Canada and the United
States, including air bases in
Alaska and northern Greenland.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16

among Key Vests underworld, Ac.
cording to Police Officer Bernard
Waite, there has been an acute
shortage of vagrants since the an.
nouncement was made that pris.
oners are being put to work clean.
ing up the city cemetery. The jail
is nearly empty since the word got
around. City Recreation Director
Paul Albury has been dubbed
Talking Paul" by his Lions Club
cronies. There was a lot of good
natured raillery between Lions and
Rotarians at Thursdays dinner. !.
Wheff H. c. "Dutch" Schulenberg-
er, guest speaker at the Communi-
ty Chest breakfast Friday, walked
into the meeting Is minutes later
after a flying trip from Miami, he
brought the house down with this
quip: "Relax folks, National is still
flying" Schulenberger is never at a
loss for a one line gag. "A lot of
Key Westers planning to attend the
Key West Miami Beach game there
Oct. 20, are leaving a day early to
catch the ami-Fordham clash in
the Orange Bowl. Remember,
phone John Carbonell at 2-2S03 If
you want a reservation on one of
the chartered buses making the
trip. Do it before Oct. %, or you
may be shut out. The Mothers
Club at the Convent and st. JOS
ephs School is the latest such group
to go on record in favor of fluori-
dation. After hearing a debate on
the issue, they voted unanimously
for it. Singer Joni James. only a
couple of years ago, was fired
from a SIS a week grooming job in
Duval st. night club. The man.
ager said she had mo talent. T"
Now, she's one of the hottest
things in show business. Her rec
ords are top Sellers,
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16
By Bill SpiIlman

/ do not understand the reason
ing behind the county commission
ers' decision to have the airport
consultant be the representative at
the forum recommended by the
Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Surely the commissioners have
nothing to worry about in a word
slugfest with a National Airlines
man.
Since the county commissioners
have taken the stand and not the
aircraft consultant, / think one OF
them should be present at the for
um.
The proposed forum was not de-
signed for publicity. We have had
enough of it for a while. The Jay
Gees are interested in hearing both
sides of the debate since most OF
the previous talks have been so
called "man to man." and all the
facts have not been made public.
My opinion is that the commits.
sioners should take an attitude OF
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16

Betty Keene, (she's the wife of
DR.. Gordon Keene) has a reputa-
ton for being prompt-at least "a
mong certain members Of the fire
department.
Seems she made up her mind to
have the family car checked on
opening day of the city safety in
spections this year.
One morning, bright and early,
she pulled out of the garage and
headed for the Number Two Fire
Station, determined to be first in
line for the inspection.
She drove up and hailed one of
the firemen at the station.
"Well, I'm ready" she said,
"start inspecting"
Lady" replied the amazed fire
laddie, "You are probably the first
person in the history of Key West
to show up the day before auto in
spections start"
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16
A Grain
Of Salt

inviting business as well as tour
lists to the Florida Keys.
Since air transportation is a
mode of travel to bring tourists
here, it should not be a money
making proposition.
In spite of the arguments pro
and con, I think that National has
been paying its fair share consider
ing the facilities at Macham. Have
YOU seen the shack that they OPP
crate from? National paid about
81, 1000 yearly for the use of the field
before the big money making plans
recommended by the airport con-
sultant were put into force. This
S4 900 amounts to about 8 per cent
return annually on the $50, 600 paid
for the airport.
National is not the only one pay
ing money for the use of the field.
There is co.. private tie downs,
concessions, etc.
Until the county builds adequate
facilities, / think National is pay
ing enough.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16
Bv ELTON e. FAY

WASHINGTON RAThe United
States and Canada, working to-.
qether with the American weapon,
are going to determine how well
the Nike guided missile system
for anti-aircraft defense works In
the bitter cold of the Arctic.
The powerful, faster-than-sound
Nike has been tested so far only
in Texas.
Washington and Ottawa an
nounced last night that cold wea-
ther trials of the missile and us
intricate guidance system Will De
made during January and FeDru-
ary at Ft. Churchill, post on the
west coast of Hudson Bay where
the thermometer sometimes drops
to so degrees below zero.
Canadian crews, who trained the
past summer at Ft. Bliss, Tex,
will operate the Nike at the Cana
dian site with US. Army techni-
clans participating.
The Army boasts the Nike can
cope with any type plane now fly
ing. But the weapon has yet to be
tried out in the subzero tempera-
lures and penetrating wind chill Of
the Far North to show if changes
are needed for Nike systems in
stalled near northern American or
Canadian cities.
The Army also wants to know
how efficiently Nike battery crews
can operate the complex controls
and electronic guidance levers and
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16
IT'S A FINE IDEA
Editor, The Citizen:

Editor, The Citizen:
Here's wishing to Bill Glib and his committee
in getting University branch located in Key West Of
course lot of young Navy will benefit from it, but
it's wonderful to older keep their minds active
There is nothing unhappy to people who "gve
up because they start reaching the half-century mark
and think they good any more.
There lots of people who did not have opporuni-
ties of education when they young or they did
they how their lives wasted without educa-
ton because with education culture and apprecia-
tion of lifes finer things.
Good luck to this committed
NUN DE PLUM
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16
Rev.Cyle Will
Speak On His
Work For Deaf

Grace Lutheran Church, Flagler
Avenue and Tenth Street, Key West
Florida, will have as guest speak.
er for the Sunday worship services,
the Rev. Francis G. Gyle of Mia.
mi, Florida.
Rev. Gyle is the missionary for
the deaf people throughout the en-
tire Florida Georgia District Of
the Lutheran Church Missouri Sy.
nod.
He travels extensively throughout
the states bringing the "God-news"
of Jesus Christ to people who are
not able to hear the message with
their ears. He brings them the Cos
pei through the means of sign Ian
guage.
Public Invited
Rev. Guile holds regular services
of worship for the deaf people In
Miami at Bayshore Lutheran
Church on Biscayne Blvd.
During the week he holds SER
vices in Tampa, Tallahassee. VIM
ter Haven, Jacksonville, st. Angus
tine School for the deaf. Macon,
Georgia, and Atlanta, Georgia.
Through his work several hundred
deaf people are taught about Je-
sus each week.
Grace Lutheran invites the peo-
pie of the community to hear Rev.
Gyle speak of his work among
these people. Services Of worship
are held at $3.50 q. m. and 11:00
a. m.
Bible Glasses
Sunday School and Adult Bible
Class is conducted each Sunday al
GAS a. m. Classes of study are
available for all the members Of
the family.
A nursery room for infants up to
age of two is also available dur
| ing Sunday School hour so parents
may discuss and study Gods Word
without disturbances.
At the present time the Adult
Bible Glass is studying the teach
ings of the Lutheran Church.
Family Bible Mite
| Every Sunday evening beginning
at 1880 p. m. Family Bible Mite is
conducted. Through use of SER
les of motion pictures entitled,
Life of Christ" the Savior's work
and life is being studied by the
members. This week the film Is
entitled: Childhood of Jesus"
| On Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday of this week the Pastor
of Grace Lutheran Church, Rev.
Carl Sammetinger, viii attend the
Pastoral Conference of the Florida
Georgia District. This conference
will be held at st. Petersburg, Fla.
! Friday, October %, beginning at
800 p. m. the ladies Of Grace Luz
theran will sponsor their annual
sale. Supper win be served from
500 to 700 p. m. An invitation Is
extended to the people in the COM
munity to attend.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16
us. To Work With Canada On
Arctic Guided Missile Tests

buttons of the Nike battery when
metal is freezing cold and fingers
are sheathed in mittens.
In talking to reporters about the
formal announcement o. the Nike
test, Pentagon research and de-
velopment officials also disclosed
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16

The testimonial dinner for Ber-
ME C. Papy Thursday evening, was
heartening example of our brand
Of down-to-earth, grass roots De-
mocracy in action.
Reason: There were lot of peo-
pie on hand who are on the oppo-
site side of the political fence from
Mr.. Papy. Many of them had
fought bitterly with him in the past
over political issues.
But they were big enough to do
him honor for the definite contri-
buttons he has made to the pro-
gress of Monroe County.
How can we fail to progress with
men like that for leaders?
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16
LAZY SUSAN

A new Lazy-Susan is a revolving.
heat-proof trivet, ideal for use un-
der snack food platters, casseroles
and even television sets. II is made
of hardboard, holding up to 400
pounds of weight.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16
PEOPLES FORUM

The Citizen welcomes read
but the editor the right delete any items which
considered beiovs unwarranied The writer's should be
fair and cone the letters 200 words write on one side
OF the only Signature Of the accompany the
letters and will bs published unless requested Otherwise
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16
WANT TO SEE A HURRICANE, Ell? ONE
SEEING WOULD BE ENOUGH

Don't be surprised when you hear ANYBODY saw any,
thing think ridiculous While human nature is gen.
orally OF similar pattern full of varying quirks that
hard to understand But let us not forget that we
too have Guirks that others can't understand because
they not in conformity with their way of thinking
These thoughts came to mind when we read in Jim
Cobbs column that some folks, who have never been
through hurricane say they would like to see one just
to what is like Well, if they experienced one, they
would not want to another strike the town in which
they reside.
But why say that about a hurricane? Would these
people, assuming they had not been in the midst
Of earthquake wish to experience one, be in the
path Of oncomng tornade It may be said that earth
quakes and tornadoes terrifying than hurri
That true rule but hurricane also fright
fully destructive Fact h the Labor Day hurricane that
struck the Matecumbes did damage and caused the
loss Of more lives than dozen tornadoes have DONE
But quirks not confined Nature when she is in
an ugly mood Our likes and disikes different about
score of things Sometimes only the bad in some
thing and overlook entirely the good in it or the good
does For instance, bird lover in letter in The Citizen
she hates cats She had not single word of good to
for them She says they kill BIRDS but didn't say
they also kill rats We know of homes in Key West that
have rats because of the of cats the prem
ses.
But The Citizen agrees with her that the owners of
cats should do whatever they to stop cats from mol
eng birds We know of of cats who has in his
yard post on the top Of which is pan of water for
birds to drink and battle in Six up the post an OBJ
srcon that stops cats from climbing the top of the
pole.
That owner loves birds also, but he realizes that if
you had to destroy all animals that kill other animals
only animals left on earth would be granivorous.
All animals have predatory enemies. Mans worse
enemy is man. but he has to contend too the cradle
to the grave, with violent forces Of Nature.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16

AS soon as local citizen does something to win ma
onai recognition, ne suddenly has lot of friends he
didn't know he had.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16

PoTPOURRI: Word travels fast
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-16

The mental level of the human is suspect every
year about this time when the latest fashions from Paris
arrive.
Evening star., 1954-10-06
X-Roys Prove HeoIthful Support

"Pertect Sleeper" 1Dds
built with qualities
judged important by
doctors, The spine
straight and level for
he1d-to-toe support.
Evening star., 1954-10-06
MATCHING BOX
SPRING, $3.50

otter 3Ongh
they making offer They believe will be completely
satisfied With soothing comfort smooth without tufts buttons
bumps will back sleeping ordinary mattress
should decide will be full credit
money back manufactured
Evening star., 1954-10-06

Made of sturdy hardwood and simply STYLED
to harmonic with modern or traditional
furniture. Broced for extra support plus
corner-bIoeked, topered legs. Large enouoh
to hold most any tobIe model TV on it's
22x25-inch top Stonds "A inches high ;.
the right level for TV viewing. In an ottroe.
tive mahogany finish.
Kann,s-Fourth Floor, Washington
LotDer LeDel Arlington
Evening star., 1954-10-06
6.o5 Heavy. Steel
Typewriter or
Utility Tables
On Easy.ROU - ~
Casters ~00

Sd nnony uses for this handy table /. in
the home in the office. And it's sturdiIy
constructed of heavy gauge steel. Has two
self-looking side drop ieoves. swivel casters,
reinforced base and secondary Shelf Closed
measures l4x2l inches, opens to l4x34
inches and stands 26h-inehes high. Green
or grey enamel finish.
KGnn's-Fouyth Floor, Washington
LosDer LeUel, Arlington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-21
Husband of Forouk's Cousin
Must Get Out Of Home Soon

once vast financial holdings OF
the princess had been confiscated
by the Egyptian government. He
said the Princess is now in dire
monetary straits. and was badly
in need of the $500 to $500
monthly rental which, he said.
she could get for the apartment.
Mrs. Rediker Is staying with a
cousin. Princess Amina Bresch.
at 3147 p street NV, the at
torney said.
Attorney Joseph McMenamin,
representing Mr.. Rediker, de-
clared: cit would set q precedent
in this case by making it
possible for every wife to leave
home and say I want to put my
husband out Of his house.
He scoffed at the assertion
that the princess was virtually
broke and declared she had just
taken over" Cadillac formerly
driven by her husband. and two
valuable oil paintings, one by
Gainsborough. One of the
paintings. he said is valued at
about $4,000.
Mr.. Rediker Is q consulting
engineer. During World War
II he served as q captain In the
Army in Europe and in the Mid
die East.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-21
D. {. Seeks Point System
FoIIow-Up by Military

The District Commissioners
have agreed to ask military au-
thorities to cooperate in assess
ing traffic point dement's against
servicemen involved in traffic Of
lenses here.
Corporation Counsel Vernon E.
West made the recommendation
on request of. Traffic Director
George E. Keneipp. Traffic ON
Gals pointed out that in recent
weeks four serious driving Of
lenses involved military person.
mel were turned over to military
authorities, with no follow-up
reports to the city traffic depart
ment.
Under the present proposal.
the Commissioners will ask the
military to give the city the dis
positions of traffic cases involv-
ing servicemen. so that point de-
merits. leading to possible driver
permit suspension or revocation,
can be made.
At present only civilians are
subject to being penalized by
their driving misconduct under
the point system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-21
Insurance Group 10 Inform
Motorists OF New Law

A national insurance associa-
ton will provide the District. free
OF charge, with aid to acquaint
local motorists with the new
traffic financial liability law.
The recently-enacted legisla-
tion becomes effective next May
Is. The National Association of
Traffic and Surety Companies
would begin its educational cam
paign about April /.
AS Traffic Director George E.
Keneipp explained it to the Dis
trict Commissioners. his depart
men tlacks funds to familiarize
drivers with provisions of the
new law. The agreement ap-
proved by the city heads specifies
that educational material dis
pensed by the association must
first be cleared by Mr.. Keneipp's
Office.
The new law requires unin-
sured drivers to post bonds or
cash guarantees to cover prop
erty or injury damages of more
than 500,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-21
PIuns

Development of the hydrogen
bomb. and news that the Soviet
Union had it. too, has forced
radical changes in civil defense
planning.
Although Federal Civil Defense
Administrator Val Peterson is
preaching the doctrine of mass
evacuation Of cities whenever an
attack is threatened Mr.. Fon-
dahl insists that bomb shelters
set up in the earlier duck and
cover" program are not entirely
valueless.
Since a bombs point of explo-
sion cannot be foretold, ne said,
downtown shelters might save
many lives If hydrogen bomb
missed the central area and
landed in the suburbs.
At the moment, he said, the
District Commissioners Citizens
Civil Defense Advisory Commit
tee is working on a dispersal
plan to get people out of town
as fast as possible in event Of a
raid warning.
Under Special Study.
The problem also is being
studied by the Operations Re-
search ONCE of Johns Hopkins
University In Silver Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-21
Is Our District Civil Defense Ready?

Other communication facili-
ties are supplied by the Radio
Amateurs Civil Emergency Serv-
ice RACES), in which about 10
persons licensed by the Fed
eral Communications Commits
sion and checked by the FBI-
are enrolled. They have been
issued go walkie-talkie field ra-
dio sets for use during an at
tack.
Conelrad for Radio.
Another communications set
up Is "Conelrad" Control of
electromagnetic Radiation). In
case of attack, the areas IL ra-
dio stations are to stop trans
hitting on their regular, high
powered frequencies ana are to
switch follow power (about SO
watts transmission on two spe-
cial frequencies-640 kilocycles
or 1.240 kilocycles.
Under the Conelrad system,
each stations transmitter would
broadcast for not more than 80
seconds at a time and then
stop, with the signal being
switched to another transmitter,
jumping back and forth among
the IL transmitters.
Thus, recent tests have shown,
airplanes would be unable to
follow any broadcast beam to
a target because of rapid shift
ing in location Of the source.
With the Conelrad system,
Civil Defense officials can go on
the air merely by picking up a
special microphone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-21

Federal Judge Edward A.
Tamm today put a ceiling on
the length of time Frank Rediker
may stay under his estranged
wife's roof.
The judge ruled that Mr..
Rediker may continue to occupy
the luxurious 10-room. 4-bath
apartment at 1889 Massachu-
sets avenue NV. only until
Mrs. Rediker finds another
tenant.
Judge Tamm. in the u. S. Dis
trict Court for the District Of
Columbia, also ruled that Mr..
Rediker must allow any pro-
spective tenants to. inspect the
apartment.
Mrs. Rediker, the former
Princess Tawida Midhat. is q
cousin Of ex-King Farouk of
Egypt
She had filed suit for limited
divorce from her husband.
charging cruelty.
Today the suit was ordered
withdrawn on technical grounds
involving Mrs. Rediker's length
Of residence here.
Her attorney. John A. Ken
drick. said the suit would be re-
filed shortly.
The attorney declared that til