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The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22

The solution to our parking pro-
blem downtown involves more
than simply securing one - or even
a half dozen - parking lots. True,
the corner property at Simonton
and Angela Streets is ideally situa-
ted for such a parking area but at
most, it will only hold a few hun
dred automobiles.
The thing that we have to face
is the fact that Key West is grow
ing into a big city. And we're 60
ing to have to change our habits
to fit the environment. Under pre-
sent conditions, the majority of
folks commute to work in their own
vehicles. For approximately nine
hours day, these vehicles are left
standing in the street. That's where
our 'bottle-neck' is developing
Other municipalities have discov-
cred that mass transportation,
(namely, busses), is the only ans
wer to congested traffic conditions.
If forty people ride a bus to work,
that is forty cars which are kept
off the streets.
Strangely enough, merchants are
the ones who are complaining the
most about not having parking IA
elites for customers. Yet over and
over, if you care to check, you'll
find that these same merchants are
the ones who block the street with
their own automobiles.
Bus Transportation
It is true that our bus transpor-
tation is far from being what we
would like. 1t can only improve as
its source of revenue increases,
however.
My suggestion is that the City
Fathers do everything possible to
encourage folks to ride buSseS and
then clamp down on regulations re-
garding public transportation faci-
litieS to assure convenient, COM
Portable, regular schedules.
You take it from there.
Safety Mats
The Shop Foreman, Percy Cur
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22
Rose Tattoo"
Author Tells
.OfFilmiing
BY BOB THOMAS

HOLLYWOOD Up Let's Fave a
talk with Tennessee williams.
The highly successful playwright
has been lingering in Hollywood to
oversee his latest film investigation
of Southern culture, "The Rose
Tattoo" He watched on the set
as Burt Lancaster, Anna Magnani
and Marisa Pavan shouted through
a frantic scene. When it was over,
he retired to q dressing room to
chat.
Williams speaks quietly and ar.
ticulately and wears a rather heavy
Iuustache. He was dressed in what
you might call a Howard Hughes
outfit-a wel-worn tweed sport
coat, sand tan trousers and sneak
ers. He said he had seen three
weeks of the filming in Key West
and two weeks here, making it the
longest stretch he has experienced
on picture.
He said he had learned much and
could direct one of his stories. "But
why should l, when / have such
able men as Ella Kazan and Danny
Mann?" he said. The latter Is di-
recting Tattoo"
This is his fourth screen play.
He has an original which Kazan
will make next summer at War
neTs. asked him about the two
others he did at Warmers.
81 wasn't happy with The Glass
Menagerie," !" he admitted. "After
l left the project they made q lot
Of changes l didn't approve Of.
They were mostly concessions to
popular tastes. But the mistake
was that popular tastes have ma.
tured and are no longer what the
studios think they are"
He said he objected to scenes
showing Gertrude Lawrence at a
ball in earlier years-"They were
trying to get a Gone With the
Wind effect"
On the other hand, he was
pleased with "A Streetcar Named
Desire" which won Vivien Leigh
an Oscar.
"They filmed it as I had written
it" he remarked. 1--WE had to make
one change because of censorship.
We couldn't mention homosexu-
ality as a human problem. The
screen should be allowed to deal
in all human problems, as long
as they are done in good taste"
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22
This Rock
Of Ours
By Bill Glib

ry, tells me that the Safety mats
which I've been running in this
column have been used up.
That's bad - especially at this
season of the year when it seems
impossible to find the time to
write even half a column. More
over, those Safety features appear
ed to be popular with readers. Car
toons are always more impressive
than the written word.
In the meantime, don't spoil
your Christmas through careless
ness. And for gosh sakes! If you
take drink, be careful about your
driving! Every law enforcement of
ficer is going to be watching for
the 'tipsy' driver because during
the holiday season, he's the guy
who causes the most accidents.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22
Today's
Business
Mirror

NEW YORK R-The Christmas
bonus-that noble business institu-
ton enjoyed by many fortunate
workerS-is booming this year.
More firms are sharing the busi-
ness pickup with their employees.
The Christmas office party, on
the other hand, is in a recession.
A number of firms have dropped
that form of social mayhem. And
some others have decided to have
a company picnic next summer
instead.
Bonus announcements are COM
ing fast these days. Some store
chains are distributing money to
their employees across the country.
The Great Atlantic & Pacific food
chain is divvying up more than
two million dollars. Grand Union
is passing out one weeks salary
as a Christmas gift. &c. Penney
is giving two weeks extra pay.
Wall Street is being extra gen.
erous this yuletide. Employees of
the New York Stock Exchange and
of the American Stock Exchange
are getting three weeks salary.
Brokerage houses have been
Eourishing since the public started
buying and selling stocks at the
fastest clip in recent years. And,
fat with commissions, the firms
are handing out bonuses with a
free handsome paying out more
than ever before in their history.
Some lucky employees are getting
up to five months extra pay this
Christmas. One big brokerage
house is paying out one-fourth of its
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22
Foreign Policy Tie,os
BY DOUGLAS 3. CORNELL

WASHINGTON R-DemocratS in
the new Congress who consider
Eisenhower administration foreign
policy ineffective are setting up a
cry for more toughness and BIZ
partisanship, less "loose talk"
and "bluster." A few Democrats
say that policy is improving.
In overwhelming proportions,
congressional Republicans term
the policy effective. Yet some Of
those who approve the program In
general fling a few brickbats at
portions of it.
Results of an Associated Press
poll show that the lawn makers par
ticipating line up 65-27, largely ac-
cording to party, in saluting the
administrations handling of for
eign relations as effective.
But IS of them, including some
Republicans, had some advice to
offer. And others jotted down COM
ments on their questionnaires rang
ing from criticism to occasional
high praise.
The poll brought replies from
128 senators and representatives
from Al states. There is a total
of 531 members in the House and
Senate.
Democrats who thought some
changes were in order hit at such
things as "vacillation and confu-
sion" "too much indirection," "di-
plomacy by slogans" loose talk"
bluff and buster" They urged
more firmness," a positive pol
icy," more forthrightness," more
emphasis on "a bipartisan ap-
proach."
Only those who criticized admin
istration foreign policy as ineffec-
tive were asked what they thought
should be done about it. A few
others volunteered their ideas.
Rep. Judd (R-Minn), a member
Of the House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee, gave Eisenhower policy a
vote of confidence and wrote:
Guatemala, Egypt, Iran, SEATO,
Trieste, Atlantic Alliance-finest
series of diplomatic victories the
United States has won this Gen.
tury."
In contrast, Rep. Lanham Cd
Ga), another member of the COM
mittee, said this should be done:
'Vacillation and confusion
ended, and a definite, firm atti-
tude toward Chinese aggressors
adopted. Strengthened Point Four
program an modified Marshall
Plan aid for Asiatic countries
should be adopted to capitalize on
desires of Asiatics for self-determi-
nation and a better way of life"
In spite of assurances of biparti-
san cooperation on foreign affairs
by both Eisenhower andskey Dem
ocrats who will handle the reins
OF the Saith Congress, 26 per cent
Of those who spoke up in the poll
for policy changes mentioned more
bipartisanship. Twenty per cent
called for a tougher policy and
II per cent for less "loose talk"
"vacillation," "bluster" and the
like.
Eleven per cent said something
ought to be done about Red China
and about increased economic aid
for U. S. allies. Nearly l out of 10
urged clearer, more positive
definition of foreign policy or
slapped at what they called use
of slogans.
Several Democrats remarked
that the administration is at Gross
purposes" in its dealings with 9th.
sF countries. They pointed to Sen
ate Republican Leader Knowland
of California and Sen. Mccarthy
(R-Wis), who have sometimes diff
tered with the administration or
foreign policy. A few other Dem
ocrats. including two members Of
the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee. said there has been some
Improvement in foreign policv
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22
Love For Dog
Leads To Suicide
Try In Japan

TOKYO R-Welfare ministry Of
ficials are pondering the case of
an old man on relief who tried TO
kill himself rather than part with
his pet dog.
They had told Ryokichi Mizutani,
64, that he must get rid of the
dog or have his monthly relief
check cut because of a rule
against people on relief keeping
dogs.
Mizutani took sleeping tablets
Monday, but was rushed to a
hospital and is reported out of
danger.
The ministry Is thinking about
the case because the dog used to
belong to the Mizutani's daughter,
Emiko, "a, who was their sole sup
port. She was one of 16 trampled
to death in a stampede during a
New Years reception at the i'm
perial palace grounds last Jan. 2.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22
By Sam Dawson

years profits in gifts to its work
erS.
Some banks in this area are also
remembering employees. None y
gifts are averaging around per
cent of the bank employees yearly
stipend.
Industrial corporations around
the country are being generous
especially those that the recession
left untouched, or those who made
their readjuStment early.
It's quite a different picture
from a year ago. when bonuses
were shrinking even faster than
the Federal Reserve Boards in
dustriaI production index. This
Christmas the bonuses seemed to
be based about as much on ex-
pectationS of a good year ahead
as on the pickup in business in
recent weeks.
A nationwide survey of more
than 1000 companies by the Ma
t.onal Foremen's Institute shows
that 4 per cent fewer are holding
office parties this year. More than
half won't have them. Eight per
cent, however, are giving either
extra time off or extra pay for
the Christmas and New Years hol-
idays.
And around half of them are
handing out Christmas cash bon
uses to their employees. Some who
aren't handing out money are pass
ing out merchandise, turkeys or
hams.
The drift away from the office
party apparently can be traced to
that institutions tendency to breed
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22
ANOTHER CHRISTMAS

Christmas 1854, which is almost upon rs this is
written should be a happy for of the worlds
people, But in past years. those of in the United
States Alaska Canada find ourselves in the position
Of being the chosen people.
We observe December 25th the anniversary of the
birth of Jesus although the date of this anniversary
is much confused The December 25th date, which
many scholars think to have been arbitrary date set
by the Bishop of Rome upon the request of the Bishop of
jerusalem is accepted by the majority of the
worlds Christians.
Egyptian theologians, however, fixed the date
May goth centuries ago. and other scholars have
to the conclusion that the proper date April 10Th
Goth, January 9Th
Christmas ITSELF day of observance, has had its
ups and downs and various customs which follow at
Chrstmastme have been derived from various countries
at various times In past centuries
For instance, the early Purans at time forbade
the Celebration of Christmas and observance thereof
and in England they ordered stores to remain open
Christmas Day. The General Court of Massachusetts
1859 passed law which made observance of Christmas
a penal offense And it number of years before
there general observances of Christmas Day in New
England a result of this attitude.
Our custom of using tree in the observance of
Christmas is of German origin and begun in 1905 in
Strausburg The of mstIetoe traced to the Drud
whose priests gathered msetoe and put it the altar
OF their god sacrifice to him. In addition to placing
mistletoe the altar sprigs of distributed among
the people and hung in their houses and the plant
regarded a symbol of hope and peace
The myth that Santa Claus descends the chimney
from the Norsemen who believed that at the Win
ter Sosce the goddess Herha appeared in the frepaces
OF their great halls bringing merrment and good fortune
The predominating theme at Christmas time is of
religious observance and giving in the modern world For
children is their happest day of the year, and for ad
uts should be the most sobery enjoyed day of
religious satisfaction and dedication
The recent trend toward over-commercialization of
Christmas, and the tendency of observe this re
gious anniversary with outoune celebrations should be
guarded against Make Christmas Day, 1854, day of
genuine Christmas spirit through your own religious ded
cation and thanksgiving and by genuine resolve to fur
ther the cause of peace earth and goodwill to ALL
There are many good books on the market in addi-
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22
Foreign Policy Views
More Toughness In US. Foreign Policy

The Republicans who said they
considered administration policy
ineffective were Representatives
Wint Smith of Kansas and Clare
Hoffman of Michigan.
Smith recommended: Follow
Knowland ideas-blockade China
ports" Hoffman proposed: ''With-
draw recognition of Russia" and
added, "Subject to change"
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22

and 9 representatives lauded
administration foreign policy as eff
fective, whereas rs others - S
senator's, 20 House members -
appraised it as ineffective. On the
COP side, 6 senators and 4S rep
resentatives listed the policy as
effective while only 2 House men,
bers called it ineffective.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22
December a, 1914

Joseph Kemp, lieutenant Of po-
lice, was unanimously elected chief
of police to succeed the late Ivan
Elwood, at a special meeting Of
the city council held last night.
Chief Kemp will fill out the un-
expired term of Chief Elwood,
which will expire in November Of
the coming year.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22
GOOD YEAR In SIS

WASHINGTON R-Next year
will be the best in Americ an
economic history, Glen D. john
ston, president of the US. Cham.
Der of Commerce, said Monday
in a radio interview.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22

unhappy aftermaths, as celebrat-
ed in cartoons and radio come.
dian'S skits, as well as to the sus-
picion the party is linked to the
rise in traffic accidents at this time
of year.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22

Late arrival Of the train this af-
ternoon may not afford sufficient
time for mail deliveries this eve
ming. In this case delivery will be
made tomorrow, 1t was said at the
post office today.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22

Miss Beatrice Moreno will arrive
home today from New York for a
Today Christmas vacation with her
parents and friends IN Key West.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22

Steamship Brazos, Of the Clyde
Mallory Lines, arrived $50
o'clock last night from Galveston
and sailed 1880 o'clock for New
York with shipments Of live turtle,
SpougeS and bottles.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22

There are many good books on the market in addi-
ton to the usual trash why not read one of them?
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-22

The Shop Foreman, Percy Gu
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-04-07
Airlines File Exceptions
To CAB Recommendations
On Routes to The Orient

WASHINGTON, R- Two air.
lines-Northwest and Transocean
filed exceptions Tuesday to a
Civil Aeronautics Board exam
iner's recommendations on the
routes they should operate across
the Pacific and in the Orient.
Northwest disagreed with vir-
tually every conclusion of exam
iner Thomas L. Wrenn. The air
line said his proposal would:
/. Cancel its route to Hawaii
from the Pacific Northwest and
give Pan American World Air
ways exclusive rights to that
route.
2. Permit Pan American to par
allel Northwest's Great Circle
Route over the North Pacific to
the Orient.
8. Deprive Northwest Of its
route between Chicago and Min
neapolis-St. Paul to Alaska by
way of Edmonton, Alta.
Northwest said Pan American
already holds the central Pacific
and south Pacific routes to the
Orient, and the granting of north
Pacific routes would give Pan
American "a virtual monopoly of
Pacific air travel"
Transocean Air Lines, Oakland,
California, a non-scheduled air
line, also took exception to the
examiners findings against its
petition for authority to conduct
scheduled services across the Pa
cific.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-04-07
Counsel Quits
Investigation Army
Mccarthy Row

WASHINGTON, Up - Samuel
P. Sears, Boston lawyer, with
drew Tuesday as the special coun-
sci for a Senate investigation of
the McCarthy-Army row.
With his impartiality under
question, Sears offered his resig-
nation and the Senate Investiga-
tons subcommittee accepted it by
unanimous 60 vote.
Sears, 58-year-old past presi-
dent Of the Massachusetts, Bar
Association, had been chosen for
the job only last week.
At that time, public hearings
on the charges exchanged by Sen.
Mccarthy and Army officials were
tentatively set to begin next Mon
day.
The resignation Of Sears rubs
out any prospect that the hear
ings can begin then as the sub
committee is back again looking
for a special counsel.
Sears was unanimously selected
for the post of special counsel
last week. But after the appoint
ment, it developed that Boston
newspapers had quoted him in
1852 as hailing McCarthy's reel
ection and praising McCarthy's
great job" in driving Commun-
lists from the government.
After the session, Sears met
with reporters and read state
ment.
Il am completely satisfied in
my own mind,' Sears said, that
| am Thoroughly competent to
conduct the pending inquiry OBJ
jectively, impartially and in fair
ness to all. 1t is not in my blood
to do otherwise J"
But, he added, Il have come to
the resolute conclusion that l
should not serve"
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-04-07
Two Alaska Bills Pass
Senate, Go to President

WASHINGTON, R-The Senate
Tuesday passed and sent to the
White House two bills affecting
One would permit district
judges to appoint deputy U. S.
commissioners in the territory.
Another would permit removal of
volcanic ash, or pumicite, from
Katmai National Monument for
building purposes.
The Senate also passed a bill
to extend until June 80, 1855, the
right of Canadian vessels to pro-
vide transportation from Skagway
Haines and Hyder, Alaska, to
other Alaskan communities or the
continental United States. 1t now
goes to- the House.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-04-07
Sc. Indians Lose Property
Rights To Timber Lands

WASHINGTON, LR- The Tee
Hilton Indians Of southeastern
Alaska Tuesday lost fight for
property rights to timber which
the United States sold to a pulp
and paper company.
The us. Court Of Claims ruled
that the Indians had no claim
against the government as a re
suit Of a 1851 agreement for sale
Of the timber from lands within
the Tongass National Forest.
The government contended that
even if the Indians ever owned
or had in interest in the land
they had lost that interest be-
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-04-07
Herman Porter Named
Director of Alaska
Dept. of Aviation

ANCHORAGE, R = Herman
Porter, acting director of the Al
aska Department of Aviation
since the resignation of Tony
Schwamm last December, has had
the acting" dropped from his
title. !
He was chosen yesterday in an
unanimous action of the Alaska
Aeronautics and Communications
Commission met to consider Por-
ter's and six other applicants.
Porter was engineer under
Schwamm for 314 years, taking
the post after getting his degree
in engineering at the University
Of Alaska in 1949.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-04-07

cause Of their small numbers.
Since 1900 the tribe has number
ed only IS or fewer and the area
claimed is more than $4,000
acres, the government argued.
The Indians contended they
had full ownership prior to the
sale of Alaska to the United States
in 1867.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-04-07
Wednesday

5:0O-Junior Miss
5;30-Bud's Bandwagon
6:00-NeWS
6:15-Sports News
6: 30-RevenuerS' Romp
7:30-This Is the Story
8:00-Cinema Music Hall
8:30-Red Shelton
9:00-The American Way
9:30AThe Big Story
10:00-Requestfully Yours
11:OO-NeWs
11:15-Don Cornell
IL: 3O-One Night Stand
II: 00-Music from the Mite
1:00-NeWs Headlines
1:05-Sign Off
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-04-07

10: 30-Bob and Ray
11:O0-Lucky U Ranch
11:15-Morning Melodies
11:3O-Piano Portraits
11:45-Strike 1t Rich
12:00-At Ease
II: 15-Today's the Day
IL: 30-Platter Parade
1:00-Curt Massey
1:15-Hillbilly Jamboree
2:00-NeWs
2:15-Nat'l Guard Show
2:3O-Music a la Carte
Sports AnsWerman
4:15-You and the World
4:30-Rem ember
4:45-Lum and Abner
5:00-Our Miss Brooks
5:30-Bud's BandWagon
6:00-News
6:15-Sports News
6:3O-Revenuers' Romp
7:3O-Mr. President
0:00-Jane PickenS
8:30-Bob Hope Show
9:00-What's My Line
8: 30-Gunsmoke
10:00-Requestfully Yours
11:00-NeWS
11:15-Sammy Kaye
11:30-One Night Stand
12:00-Music from the Mite
1:00-NeWS Headlines
1:05-Sign Off
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-04-07
Thursday

6:26-Sign On
6:30-Bill Ring Show
s: 45-RiSe and Shine
7:00-NeWs
7:15-Rise and Shine
8:00-NcWs
8:05-Rise and Shine
8: 30-Morning Devotions
3:45-Ronnie Kemper
9:00-TenneSsee Ernie
9:15-Dave Garroway
9:30-COffee Concert
10:00-Fred Warning
(AFRS PROGRAM
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-04-07
RADIO PROGRAM
ARMED FORCES RADIO SERVICE - NOME FIELD

Friday
6:26-Sign On
6:30-Bill Ring Show
6:45-Rise and Shine
7:00-NeWs
7:15-Rise and Shine
8:00-News
8:05-Rise and Shine
8: 30-Morning Devotions
8:45-Ronnie Kemper
9:0O-Tennessee Ernie
9:15-Dave Garroway
9:30-Coffee Concert
10:0O-Fred Waring
10: 30-Bob and Ray
11:00-Lucky U Ranch
11:15-Morning Melodies
IL: 30-Music from S. Amer.
11:45-Dude Martin
12:0O-At Ease
II: 15-Today's the Day
II: 30-Platter Parade
1:00-Curt Massey
1:15-Hillbilly Jamboree
2:00-NeWS
2: 15-Johnny Mercer
2::30-Music a la Carte
4:00-Inside Track
4:15-Behind the Story
4: 30-Remember
4:45-Lum and Abner
5:00-Great Gildersleeve
lge without notice.)
Evening star., 1954-04-20
Spencer Asks Talks
On Hacker Policy

Commissioner Samuel Spencer
today suggested that police. the
traffic department. the corpora
ton counsel and the District
director Of management hold a
conference to work out policy on
issuance Of hackers licenses.
Traffic Director George E.
Keneipp told the Commissioners
that revoking or refusing to issue
licenses on the basis of both the
point system and police reports
on fitness puts taxi .drivers in
double jeopardy.
Police 1t. Francis H. Dunn,
the hack inspector, said Mr..
Keneipp's department should
pay more attention to reports
from his Office. 1t is not fair to
other hackers to allow violators
of the hack regulations to con-
tinue to operate, he declared.
The traffic department follows
police suggestions in bad cases,
1t. Dunn declared. but generally
puts more emphasis on its sys-
tenn Of ALLEGATION points against
a driver for moving violations.
No date for the conference was
set.