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The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14
Hal Boyle
Says

NEW YORK R-Sidewalk reflec-
tons of a pavement Plato:
"Save Greenwich Village!"
This anguished cry has arisen
again, as it does at least once
year.
Progress just won't let Green
wich Village alone. Nobody ever
suggests moving the Statue of LIB
erty to the Bronx or tearing down
Brooklyn Bridge.
But time and change are always
nibbling away at old Greenwich
Village, which is in some ways
real civic landmark and in other
ways is just an attitude of mind.
The ogreS of the moment are the
members of the City Planning
Commission. The site they have
selected for a new junior high
school playground in the Village
may require the razing of three of
the most picturesque old dwellings
in the Bedford Street area.
Residents have rushed to the
ramparts anew with the old cry,
Save Greenwich Vfllage!"
Whether they win Or lose this
particular battle, the partisans a2
pear to be fighting for a lost cause
in their long campaign to keep
Greenwich Village intact from the
inroads of the Philistines.
1t seems a real shame, TOO. What
the cable car is to Sar Francisco.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14
By Bill Glib

Fogarty Avenue. Every morning l
drive west down Fogarty and in
order to see up First Street to the
north it is necessary to drive par
TALLY out into the intersection. The
high weeds on the corner COM
pletely obStruct the view.
81 will gladly contribute my la
Dor to clear this off if you can get
permission from the owner.
Il am Navy man but unlike so
many others / am down here of
my own accord. l was down here
from 1949 81 and liked it well
enough that l requested to be sent
back.
GAS you pointed out in one of
your columns, it is pretty hard to-
become a "Conch." However l
have a three year old daughter
who was born down here so l guess
she Qualities"
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14

you see, Mr.. Woodrow, there are
wolves all over. | don't deny there
may have been one or two Cuban
males so lured by the girls appeal
ing costumes, (Which by the way is
prohibited in Cuba in the streets.
II is against the law for women
to roam the streets half-naked or
ShortS-clad.) that they may have
boldly ventured to pinch them. But
if the girls or Mr.. Campbell had
reported the incident those men
would have promptly landed in
Jail, as does also any women in
decently clad in public. Let me en-
phasize again, that it is definitely
not a custom for Cuban men to
pinch decent girls. There are low
individuals that make habit of
this practice, but as said before
they are considered mashers, and
get severe punishment when
caught. They are just as degen-
crate as the ones we women en-
counter here in United States in
subways, busses, theaters, etc. ETC.,
and who by the way are not Gu
bans. That is the reason why we
Key WeSters feel offended by Mr..
Cdmpbell's statement, which con-
demned all Cuba and which jeo-
pardized our good neighbor rela-
tions which we strive so hard to
better.
We of Cuban ancestry and par
entage feel as does Mr.. Morales
justifiably that Mr.. Campbell owes
the Cuban people an apology. This
poor policy surprises me coming
from a highly intelligent indivi-
dual. We are not throwing a good
man to the wolves, Mr.. Woodrow.
We think highly of Mr.. Campbell,
but we do think he was wrong IN
issuing such an offensive state
ment.
Yours truly,
Orin Goodrich
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14
STATEMENT CLARIFIED

Editor, The Citizen:
disturbed regarding the naccuracv of an item
that appeared recently in The Citizen headed CDR Camn
BELLS Talk Conflicts Woman Says. Actually said moth
ing of the kind the facts of the matter being as follows
Mr.. Sneigr of The Citizen telephoned me on Mon
day morning, December 9th, made himself known and
asked had been chaperon for the High School Band
the recent trip to Havana replied that had not been
chaperon, husband and having been guests of the
Cuban Government that occasion Mr. Sneigr then in
quired had witnessed any pinchng of girls by Cuban
males during the VISIT and replied that had not and
that had sat in the reviewing stand in front of the
Capitol. which was at the end of the parade line
1 added however that though did not know DR.
Campbell, did not believe he would make statement
he had repeatedly made unless he had some basis for
it.
AS far concerned we witnessed nothing
at all untoward, and tried to make that quite clear in
talking to Mr.. Sneigr.
believe the above will clear up the matter
Yours very truly
RUTH BAKER
(Mrs. Harry M. Baker,
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14

what the French Quarter is to New
Orleans, Greenwich Village is to
New York City-a symbol of the
past amid the hustle of today.
Throughout the nation Greenwich
Village has a legendary reputation
as the Palm Beach of Bohemian
ism, the Coney Island of the long
haired intelligentSia, and the sin
full paradise of those who believe
in free love and free verse.
1t really hasn't lived Up to that
flamboyant reputation for some
time now, not since the end OF pro-
hibition spelled the death of the
speakeasy. Playboy tourists who
go there now in search OF thrills
are likely to feel vaguely cheated.
Where are all the characters?"
they want to know. Well, most Uf
the characters have died or moved
on. Greenwich Village is no longer
the home of so many fabulous
transients in Already. The people
who dwell there work harder than
they play. But there are few COM
munities in the world more pleas
ing to live in, few that can match
warmth and friendliness.
High rents as well as changing
times forced most of the Bohemi-
ans to move on. But one out ut
every three Young persons who
come to seek fame and fortune
in the big city tries first to find
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14
IT'S NOT A CUSTOM

Editor, The Citizen: ... 5 -
Being an American citizen, a Cur,
ban by birth, and considering my
self a Conch, l feel l am entitled
to enter in 1.-THE Battle of the Gu
ban Pinchers. In answer to Mr..
Woodrow'S letter l would like to
say first of all, that being mo-
ther of three, the oldest a girl, ! am
in complete accord with you, that
we should be proud to have a per-
son in our schools who takes an
interest in the morale of our chill
dren.
I for one am happy about this
because perhaps if Mr.. Campbell is
still there when my girl goes to
High School, there won't be all the
obscene petting scenes we Key
Westers are tired of seeing display
ed at noon time by our boys and
girls right in the school grounds.
And perhaps now Mr.. Campbell
will bar sailors and civilians from
going to the school grounds, and
doing more than pinching the girls
openly in public view. l mean by
this just plain old fashioned petting,
of which l don't think any mother
approves. This is a fact as we live
near the High School and am tired
Of witnessing these goings on.
Now, Mr.. Woodrow, as to Mr..
Morales being worked up, how do
you think an American Consul
would feel if someone said, it
wasn't safe for Cuban girls to visit
here because Americans jumped
on them and pinched them? It's
not very complimentary, is it? You
might say, American men don't
pinch girls! Well, let me tell you
one thing, 1 was raised in New
York City, have lived in Califor-
MIA, Miami, and a few other large
cities, and have encountered many
"mashers, which is the American
prototye of the Cuban pinchers. So
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14
Spare Airport
Space Planted

COPENHAGEN, Denmark LR -
It's well known that the people
o. tiny Denmark don't waste a
tilable acre of their precious
farmland, but few passengers at
Copenhagen'S Kastrup Airport re-
alize they are landing on one of
the country's largest farms.
Even the Danes were surprised
when Airport Manager Leo SOren-
sen disclosed he had planted bar
Icy, oats, rye and wheat between
runwayS and in the safety zones
around the s0O-acre government
owned field.
Utilizing 24O acres of the field
for farming, his crops this past
year sold for 165 900 kroner ($23,-
925). A profit of about 10O,O 900
kroner (S14,5OO) went to the ma.
tional treasury.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14
Military May
Get More Funds

CHICAGO R-Secretary Of De-
fense Wilson said last week mill
tary spending in 1854 was reduced
almost three billion dollars but be-
cause of the need for new weapons
the estimated 1855 budget of $29,-
600, ,OOO, 900 may be raised to "a
billions.
He told the Illinois Manufacture
erS Assn. more and more military
spending would 60 toward planes
that will fly faster and higher and
carry heavier loads.
But, he said, armed might alone
won't solve world problems and
the United States must understand
the Importance of getting along
with other free peoples.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14

an apartment in Greenwich Vii
lage.
They live there, sustained by
hamburgers and high hopes, until
they get start in their careers.
After marrying, they usually move
out to the suburbs.
But meanwhile their eager young
spirits have been nourished by
great tradition. 1t means a great
deal to a young person to live
in the same neighborhood where
writers as diverse as Mark Twain.
Edgar Allan Poe, and Edna St.
Vincent MilIay also had their
dreams.
Merely to stroll through the
crazy-quilt pattern of Greenwich
Villages old streets is a silent en-
uragement. There are few plac-
es in America more interesting to
walk in. You feel part of a great
past.
Year by year, nibble by nibble,
the old Greenwich Village is being
eaten away-as this great cannibal
city feeds upon its ancient heart.
Down with the old buildings, up
with the new. And as it crumbles
before the banner of progress,
something is being lost that is
worth saving-a distinctive patch
of the American past that can
never be replaced.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14
z SHE LIKES DOGS

Editor, The Citizen:
I'm sick and tired of having people down dogs.
Don't they know dogs have been mans best friend
since the world began? You hear of a cat being
anybody's friend - except other cats.
People who love cats need their head examined.
They sneaky distrusfu and destructive beasts When
see someone molly-coddle cat think they headed
for the bug house.
So please let up about dogs being bad I'll tell
you of what think about silly old cats So
there!
MISS ELLEN OVERSTREET
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14
us. TO GIVE Lists
TO SOUTH KOREA

PUSAN, Korea R-The United
States, will turn four LISTS Gland
ing ships, Tank over to the South
Korean navy at Chinhae Dec. 20,
a South Korean spokesman said
today.
Other ships are expected to be
added later under a general agree
ment to build up the Korean Re-
public's navy.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14
EDITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGED

Editor, The Citizen:
Thanks very much for your courtesy in sending me
the editorial from The Key West Citizen concerning the
Monroe County lands
am very glad to have the information contained in
this editorial and appreciate much your sending it
to me. r
With kindest regards and best wishes for the Holi-
day Season, remain -
.t Yours sincerely,
.-. .> -, J. EDWIN LARSON
"o ""&' State Treasurer
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14

NEW YORK R-The National
Foundation for 1nfantile Paralysis
intends to make the Salk vaccine
available for all of the nations
first and second-grade pupils if last
summers tests show the drug is
effective.
The announcement was made by
the foundation Sunday. The Uni
versity of Michigan is conducting
evaluation of the tests and the re-
port on the study is expected next
spring.
The foundation also said it had
removed pregnant women from its
original list of those scheduled to
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14
COMMISSIONERS SHOULD BE COMMENDED
FOR EFFORTS TO BUILD OUR PORT

Be as critical you may about the city commission
ers, but you are farmnded you must give them credit
for their success in starting Key West we'll the road
to regainng its Importance as a port
Once upon time, good many Key Westers know,
you heard the blowing of steamship whistles several times
day but up to the time the ferry began to to Cuba
the only whistles you heard in recent years those
American warships
Ihe commissioners worked hard and concertedly to
have the ferry, Ciy of Key West" operated between
here and Cuba after almost 10 of promises which
kept Key Westers edge but fulfilled, to
connect Key West by ferry with Cuba
But the commissioners, having got the ferry did not
stop there to promote the interests of the port of Key
West. They succeeded in having the P. & O. Steamship
Company agree to operate ships that will connect Key
West with Tampa, Havana and Miami The ships will
carry freight we'll as passengers.
Back in the days when Key West a flourishing
city, though not as large is bringing in freight
did not pose problem, though railroad high
way connected our island with the mainland Freight
by ships from New York, Galveston, New Orleans
Mobile, Tampa, Havana and later on, from Miami, be-
tween which port and Key West, sidewheeler, also
named the "City of Key West" operated
The Citizen trusts that the commissioners in their
efforts to build up port will try to have the Clyde
Mallory line touch here its way from New York and
from Galveston such effort results in success will
help to accelerate the growth of Key West The Over
seas Highway gives the greatest impetus to Key West
progress but to continue to grow and grow must have
other facilities that connect with the outside world
Incidentally, in month so, the ferry that runs
between Key West and Cardenas will reduce the time
quired for its trip two hours each way That time will
be saved when the ferry begins to land at Cubas fabulous
port OF Veradero Beach, where the great International
Hotel situated Veradero Beach is Cubas outstanding
social center, having eclipsed Vedado which held that
honor for more than century,
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14
PEOPLES FORUM

The Citizen she views Of m read
srs but editor the right delete .v ;ts eh
considered beous unwsrraned The writers should be
eonne the letters 200 and write an one side
% the paper only Signature OF the writer must ,s
letters and will be published unless requested Otherwise.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14
Salk Vaccine May Get Wide Usage

receive the vaccine. They we're re-
placed by the second graders who
have higher polio attack rate.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14

1t requires one horsepower to
raise $50 pounds one foot in one
second.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14

Richard Tenneson will remem-
Der too when he hears the music
ne asked his mother to send him.
But if Richard Tenneson has begun
to understand the music of Ameri-
ca - it won't bring him the solaee
that came to the men in the inva-
sion ship that night. There will be
only emptiness in his heart.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14

Rear Admiral Norman M. Smith,
c. E. c., U. S. N, chief of the
bureau of yards and docks, says
that Key West is a delightful little
city and should, in the course CT
time, become the ideal winter re-
sort.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14

December IA, 1874
County commissioners, at meet
ing last night, decided to construct
a road, 1905 feet long, at Taver-
nier extending from a tract of Is
acres, owned by the Miami Fire
mems Benefit Association to the
new Overseas Highway.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14

A. c. Zimmerman of Miami
Beach, district governor of Lions
International, District 35 S, will
arrive in the city today to pay an
official visit to the Key West Lions
Club.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14

William Boil, of 14O4 Albury
Street, is proud and deservedly so,
of the prolific seedless orange
tree which is growing in his yard,
and is loaded with the luscious
fruit.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14

Listening Is usually smarter than talking.
The Key West citizen., 1954-12-14

This the time of year to resolve to give more to
the church in 1855.
The main trouble with the younger generation is that
1t has too many contacts with the older generation
Evening star., 1954-08-01

with Mr.. Crowder's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. CroWder who are his
guests from their Florida home.
1t. Claire Streinz also was host
ess at q farewell fete for Comdr.
Collier entertaining ct brunch In
her apartment In the Woodner.
Comdr. Collier win visit her
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs.
H. B. Bebe in their home In
Portland. Ore, before taking of
on the 22nd for Pearl Harbor.
Pre- -NuptioI Parties
Miss Lydia Dean Dubbelde.
daughter of Col. and Mrs. John
]. Dubbelde. jr.. and Capt. Gerald
G. Thomas. jr.. son Of the for
mer Deputy Commandant Of the
Marine Corps and Mrs. Thomas,
are having q round OF parties
given for them. They will be
married August IA In the Chapel
at Fort Myer and the reception
viii follow In the Ofhcers' Club
at Fort Lesley j. McNair.
Miss Dubbelde will be guest Of
honor Saturday Of Miss Beverly
Walker. daughter Of Col. and
| tsee SERVICE NEWS, D-l6.)
Evening star., 1954-08-01

when his successor win assume
the post as commanding officer.
Comdr and Mrs. Calkins are in
cluded among the guests asked
for the reception this evening.
al Fresco Dinner
Rear Admiral Edward w.
Clextoii was host Thursday at
dinner served In the garden Of
his Arlington County home. The
meat and corn was cooked on
the out-door grill and guests
served themselves from tn .
buffet table ct one side.
Assisting the adfniral were his
three daughters. the Misses Rita,
Julia and Mary Clexton and the
ranking guest at the dinner was
Undersecretary Of the Navy
Thomas p. Gates. jr.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Edward
A. Solomons were there and
others in the company included
Army Mai. Helen M. Roy, Capt.
Evening star., 1954-08-01

and Mrs. j. w. Allies, III, Mr.,
and Mrs. Edwin I. Stohlman,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. William Stohl-
man and Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
d. Burch.
Transferred to Howoii
1t. Comdr. Susan z. Collier
will leave August % by plane
for her new station at Pearl
Harbor. She has been assigned
to the Navar Communications
Station at Pearl Harbor. Popu-
lar Comdr. Collier was enter
tanned at a number Of parties
before her departure for Self
man, Mo-, where she is visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
Collier.
Miss Myrtle James was host
ess at one Of the 6-to-8 o'clock
parties Tor Comdr. Collier. An
other party was that OF Mr.
Charles II. Crowder. jr.. at which
Comdr. Collier shared honor,
Evening star., 1954-08-01

Retiring Navy comdr. Harry
r. McCullah and Mrs. McCullah
will be honor guests at q recep-
tion this evening from 6 to 8
o'clock which will be given by
the officers Of the Medical Serv-
ice Corps and Hospital Corps OF
the Navy. The scene Of the
festivity will be the Commission
ed Officers Mess at theh Nation
al Navy Medical Center In
Bethesda.
Comdr. and Mrs. McCullal
have planned no immediate va
cation following the date Of re-
tirenent but will remain in their
very pleasant home on Bluhill
road in Silver Spring. They ex-
pect to continue to live here
and have with them for the re-
tirement festivities their two
children Barbara Ann and Rob-
ert Douglas.
Comdr. and Mrs. William j.
Perry, Comdr. and Mrs. John
Evening star., 1954-08-01

Wannamacher. 1t. q. g.) Jack
w. McQuerry. all Of the Medical
Corps, and Chief Warrant Off,
Ger Henry j. Niepsey Of the
Hospital Corps.
Comdr. McCullah has been
head of the Medical Service
Corps Of the Navy for several
years and he not only is retiring
from that post but also from
active service with the Navy.
Comdr. Willard c. Calkins,
who is commanding officer OF
the School Hospital Medical Ad-
ministration. win take on the
duties which Comdr. McCullah
is relinquishing. Comdr. Calkins
however, will carry on his own
work in addition until October
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-04
Mexican Labor Bill
Due for House 0kay
BY the Associated Press

Quick House clearance was
forecast today for a bill provid-
ing Mexican laborers may be re-
cruited for United States farm
ers without Mexican government
approval.
Chairman Hope of the House
Agriculture Committee said he
would call up for House approval
a Mexican labor bill passed by
the Senate yesterday. 1t had
been okayed by the House a day
earlier. but minor language
changes remained to be ap-
proved Agreement on these
would send the measure to
President Eisenhower.
The Senate approved the bill,
1922, after a sometimes stormy
debate. punctuated with state
mentS and counter Statements
about subversives sneaking into
the United States across the
Mexican border.
Senator Aiken. Republican, Of
Vermont said he had been in
formed three hours before the
debate that representatives of
Mexico and the United States
had reached an agreement in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-04
Buffet Supper 10 Honor
Byrd in Prince GEORGES

About TOO Prince Georges
County Democrats are expected
to attend a buffet supper Sat-
urday in honor of DR.. H. C..
Byrd. president emeritus of the
University Of Maryland and a
candidate for Governor.
The affair will begin at 6 pm.
and will be held at the Prince
Georges Golf and Country Club,
Landover.
Guests will include former
Gov. William Preston Lane and
a number of county and State
Democratic leaders. E. Brooke
Lee will head a Montgomery
County contingent.
Co-chairmen of the event are
T. Howard Duckett. county bank
official and attorney. and Alfred
H. Smith, industrialist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-04
President Accepts
Jackson Resignation
As Special Assistant
BY the Associated Press

President Eisenhower has ac-
cepted the resignation Of c. D.
Jackson as a special assistant
and praised him for work on
"the problem of placing before
the world an accurate picture of
America"
Mr.. Jackson. former publisher
Of Fortune magazine. is return
ing to Time, Inc, the parent Or
ganization of Fortune.
The White House yesterday
made public an exchange of COR
respondence between Gen. Eli
senhower and Mr.. Jackson, who
wrote that the years leave which
he obtained to join the White
House staff expired early last
month. He asked that his resig-
nation become effective April /.
Mr.. Jackson wrote the Presi-
dent further:
when I came to Washington
you asked me to help set up new
Government machinery which
would more quickly, dynamically
and effectively project the pos
ture of this Government in inter-
national affairs. At the same
time. you asked me to develop
and instill what might be called
new philosophy in what should
not be called psychological war;
fare
During the past year, consid-
cradle progress has been made
along both those lines"
Mr.. Jackson added that, "as to
the new philosophy, I believe
that the concept that there is no
such thing as psychological
warfare separate and apart from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-04
Baltimore Fireman Killed
In Collision With Truck
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 4.-One
fireman was killed and another
hurt yesterday when a fire en-
CINE and a truck collided in
South Baltimore, hurting three
f1remen from the rear of the
engine.
South Baltimore General Hos
pita1 reported Firefghter Will
liam H. Grief, 30. died as doctors
worked to save him.
HospitaliZed with head, hand
and possible internal injuries
was firef1ghter Theodore. j. Hey
ing, jr., q. The third fireman
hurled to the street did not re-
quire disqualification.
The crash occurred in the
Curtis Bay section as the engine
raced to house fire. The blaze
was confined to a storeroom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-04

principle" on the issue of re-
cruiting Mexican laborers..
This recruiting formerly was
carried on by agreement between
the two governments. But nego-
tiations to extend this agree
ment broke down early this year
and the Mexican government Of
ficially closed its border to it's