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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

Today Mrs. Hyde and ! are fly
ing up to Albany, New York, where
we've been invited to represent our
state at the celebration of the 200th
anniversary of the first Congress
held in America.
1t was in 1754-a generation be-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
was sufficient

Benjamin Franklin, the most
famous delegate present, drafted
plan to unity the colonies. 1t
was not ratified by them because
they were suspicious of a central
authority to raise armies and levy
taxes. Nevertheless, Franklin was
able to see, in the later years Of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

Anti-communist forces were max
ing a drive on The capital of Qua
temala with resistance reported
light.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

| want to urge in the strongest
terms that every reader should
vote in the primary elections next
Monday. This is where every eiti-
zen should help determine who the
candidates will be in the Novem-
Der balloting. If everybody takes
the primaries as seriously as they
should, we know those candidates
will be good ones. Be sure to vote!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
Along The Potomac
With Your Congressman
DEWITT S. HYDE

Some good news for the many
wheat growers in our district: Tie
Department Of Agriculture tells me
most of the government holdings
Of wheat in the Baltimore termi-
nails have been sold and are being
moved out.
This will make room for the loan
wheat of the 1854 crop-making
this years storage situation look
greatly improved. As wheat grow
ers know only too well, it has been
lack Of storage facilities that has
delayed the transportation of grain
from their own communities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

PEDRO A. DEL VALE
HOWARD COUNTY
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-12
Workers
Needed For
Polio Drive
Success OF Local
March OF Dimes
Campaign Depends
On Volunteer Help

A second cali for polio volunteers
was issued today by Paul J. Sher
Monroe County March Of Dimes
campaign director.
"AlfhoUsh scores Of Menros
County residents already have
enlisted" SheF said, 1--WE need
still more volunteers 10 help vs
finish the current March Of Dimes
fills month and to make n The
NEST successful campaign In our
history"
The National Foundation for In
fantile Paralysis emphasizes polio
prevention in its current appeal
for funds, the local campaign di,
rector said.
The March Of Dimes organiza.
don already has embarked on q
huge program aimed at eventually
wiping out the disease. Prevention
opens a fourth front added to the
heavily obligated first three pro
grams patient aid, professional
education and scientific research
This ls an opportunity" Sher
said, "For folks right here IN
Monroe County 10 take part In
Continued On Page Twol
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-12
Democrats Blast 5pead-Up
On 7a1t-Hartley REVISION
Say Republican,
Strategy Is
s.DictatOriaI''
On RoMLAND avANs lR.

~ - NF@N0 @NE8ND - 80
WASHINGTON N - Republican
ylsns 10 speed consideration Of
President Eisenh0wer's proposals
lor revising 10 Tan HARLEY labor
inw today drew Democratic cries
q "dIctatoEisi and stsamroIler
taesiee.H
IL Republican majority Of the
Senate Labor Committee, headed
~ Chairman II. Alexander Smith
q New Jersey, moved to dispense
with hearings and 70 bring the FL
senhOwer program to An early vote
b the committee.
Smith, who introduced legislation
n carry on. the 1A-point program
right after Il reached Capitol Hin
yesterday, said lengthy hearings
last year fully covered the issues
involved.
Murray LEADS
But committee Democrats, led BY
Sen. Murray Of Montana, charged
Republican speed.up strategy
amounted 10 .'dictatorial and
steamroller tactics
Murray, senior Democrat on the
committee, said In an interview
that Secretary Of Labor Mitchell
should be called to explain the
Recommendation. II the Republic
ans refuse TO do this, Murray con-
tended, It would mean they are
trying 10 ram this down our
thrOats.m
Murray also demanded that top
management and labor officials Be
Invited to discuss the proposals In
public session.
Smith repeatedly might be willing
only to ask Mitchell to brief the
committee informally behind closed
doors.
Moderate AppRcaehs
On the other side 81 the Capitol.
Rep. Mcconnell (R.Pa), chairman
Of the House Labor Committee,
CONTINUED On Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-12
Gold Weather Ma,
Let Up Tomorrow

Yev can Jcek for ecnsinusd
cold weather Today and tonight
with Ne itsrmomstsr due 70
rise slowly aftsr sunrise somor-
row.
A Low 81 about 50 is forecast
for tonight BY HE weather b..
rsaU snd . high 81 about -
fer iomerTow.
The lowest last night wss So
degrees which still stood at
E30 .. m. today. The highest
yesterday was 70.
The record low for January
In Key West Is - degrees IN
1890.
And II n will make ycU feel
any warmer. 81 1850 .. m. 70.
day IN Minneapolis n was " Dc.
Urees below zero.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-12
Milton A. PARROT
Has Qualified
For State Senator

Milton A. PARROT, Key WeSter
and Floridian for 50 years, has
QUALIFIED for State Senator from
the 24th District.
A graduate of Key West High
School, PARROT became an under.
study Of the late U. S. Senator
Duncan U. Fletcher after 2 years
|of college. He was tutored by the
late u. S. Senator Charles o. An.
|drews of Orlando, Of whom he was
10 close friend. Parrot is from a
military family, his grandfather
having fought for the Confederate
States during the War Between The
States. His father served in Cuba
under Teddy Roosevelt. Parrot
himself is veteran of both army
and navy service. He served al
Vera Cruz, Mexico and at Loredo
with the 9th Machine Gun Co.,
and during World War / was q
machine gunner. He was with the
u. S. Navy during World War II.
Parrot is the son-in-law of Wal.
ter ]. v. Hamilton, pioneer of Lee
and Collier Counties, and grandson
|of the late JULIUS r. Parrot, con-
|sidered one of the leading lawyers
|of his day and one-time president
|of the Fla. East Coast Railway.
Milton Parrot has a son, age
Ia, who is serving in the army,
and a daughter attending high
school at Fl. Myers.
Mr.. Parrot is q friend Of the
people and cannot be moved from
AMY decision which be thinks viii
help the people Of his district.
knowing Florida laws as he does
he viii be IN a position to help the
people Of his district. Parrot says
he viii have a Four Point Pro.
gram to present to the people
which VIII be able to prepare them
Ito plan for the present and future.
lie is asking you and your friends
lof Monroe County for your support
I'm this campaign. He is open to
Questions at any time and win ap.
Ipreciate your suggestions on how
to help Monroe County. Cpd. Pol
Adv
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-12
Grand Jury Will
Hear Murder Case

We Menres ceulsy orand
yvry win prohahIy Be called
back ME session within i've
weeks 10 lhvsstisass . murder
sAarps held against lsnasls
easfigalia. st-year-old Mians.
IN whe has admitted slayinh
wUne James colesimo, Iced
aMUssmens ride eperaaer.
Peace justice Roy Hanlia,
bee indlestsd That 10 will sss
o preliminary hearlns Into The
eess isis ihls week, or shorsly
sherssfssF. Hamlin has se4 n
AsNa lM ths case.
casflsslla faces . first pc.
e@le hrst degree murder u
dlssmsnf. IN Ne evena thaf
- murder ives pramedlsased.
eN Inst event. Ne would be tried
n Circuit eeurs. Bvs, n q Ice.
eer indietmsns were 70 %
eFevshf ln. no would be tried
O Criminal courf.
AAsanwhIIe. castisalia e h
~ eeunfY lali. Tive Miami lew.
yees have been contacted BY
~ accused.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-12
Aliens Here Make
Required Reports
OF Whereabouts

Almost 200 aliens have reported
their addresses TO the Immigration
and Naturalization Service here
since Jan. I, il was announced 10.
day.
The service said that 1SS aliens
have reported in accordance with
the law that requires all non-citi.
zens to report during the month Of
January.
ALE aliens. whether permanent
residents On visitors temporarily
In the country on Jan. / must re.
port.
Alien address forms are available
at any u. S. Post Office or i'm.
migration office. Aliens are to fill
out the forms and hand them in
at a post office or immigration Of.
flee. They are not 10 mail them.
Failure to report can result in
prosecution and deportation from
the United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-12
CAP Issues
Call For New
Members Here

The Civil Air Patrol today 4.
sued call for members.
II. James Brussow, public IN.
formation officer Of the CAP. said
10 persons have renewed their
membership but that at least 81
members are needed.
The CAP now has more euuip.
merit than the group ever has had
IN Key West and b keep that
equipment 81 members are needed,
Anyone interested IN joining the
CAP-from 1li1 years Of age up
should attend meeting at 3 p. m,
Thursday IN the Poinciana com.
munity center.
II. Bruss0w said 4 b not neces.
sary Tor . person 10 be Z pho,
CONTINUED On Page Twol
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-12
Planes Return
From Havana

A dozen small planes cleared
through customs here today, con.
pleting q mass flight Of 1s7 Of TIE
little craft from Havana.
The majority Of the planes n o.
Florida Air Pilots Association AikAt
20 Havana returned through here
yesterday. The pilots were guests
OF ne Cuban government for I've
days.
Yesterday one Of Tie planee
made a forced landing On q. 81
at Rock Harbor. After the ship r.
iueied at q filing station, staGp
highway Patrol officers cleared
me highway for q take-off.
Two more Of the planes me-
forced landings near Homestead
Wnen they ran out Of fuel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-12

LITTLE LARRY ANDREWS age gave March Of Dimes Chair
Paul Sher SIS Of his money yesterday afternoon to be
applied to the funds to prevent polio.
Larry the first child in Key West to contract polio last
summer coming with the dread disease July L. After
staying Cdrens Variety Hospital Miami until Aug Larry
and able romp and play with other children
While the hospital friends relatives gave him $40
presents.
As little boys would Larry spent part of the money
yesterday after hearing his discuss the need for polio
funds told his mother that he would like to give his
the fight Sher notified and went to the home where Larry
proudly handed the SIS.
first grader at Poincana School, Larry lives with his
parents Mr. and Mrs H. W. Andrews at 99 Patterson Avenue
Citizen Staff Photo, Finch.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-12
Will There Be Republican On
Ticker Here In Stat Election?
Race Looms As
Sway Affair In
Monroe County

Reports that Monroe County
may have a Republican candidate
for the Florida House of Represen.
tatives, could not be confined 10
day but political observers were
agreed on one point - it win b.
the first such candidate on record
In recent years.
While The primary by srsdi.
lion. has been Q Democratic 81.
fair. county officials pointed out
today That ths ballot Is open TO
either parry in the primary 10
be held May 4. The county Is
predominanfly Democratic with
only 4S6 Republicans on fine
books rs OF July a.
Meanwhile, speculation has l,
that the race for State Represen.
tative viii be a three way affair.
Yesterday, former City Manager
Dave King became the first can.
didate to announce officially thai
he'll be in the race. State Repre-.
sentative Bernie c. Papy. who has
held the job for the last 20 years,
has not filed as yet but he has IN.
Dictated unofficially that he viii
make his announcement n the
near future.
The big question mark Is vine
Their or not Mayor C. B. Harvey
win jump into the election race
While he has been mentioned pro
minently as q candidate - ne Is an
arch political enemy OF Papy =
he has neither confirmed nor de-
MED that he will seek election. Can
didates have until January 81 10
qualify with the Secretary OF State
for spot on the ballot.
In three way race, one Of the
office seekers would have to de-
feat the other two men On the bal.
lot in the first primary election "a
60 into the General Election next
November. The two high men, IN
the event nobody gained q major.
ity, would then compete IN q run.
off election on May Is. The victor
would then be on the ballot N the
November election.
In the event that Republican
does seek election, If he . unop'
posed On the Republican Primary
ballot, he win automatically be IN
the general election.
1T more than one Republican
sought the post they would com
pete in the same way as the Demo
cratic party.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-12

! some sections.
The Weather Bureau here
said the storm Vas moving
in a northeasterly direction
along the New England
coast and out to sea.
However, the bureau warned that
a wave Of freezing air was waiting
to move in on the area from the
Northwest and Canada as soon as
the snowstorm is gone.
Snow In ceersis
Sleet extended as far south a.
North Carolina yesterday. There
was snow in Georgia.
North of Washington, DC, the
sleet coated heavy snowdrifts with
a treacherous icy surface, crippled
traffic and brought accidents on
roads, streets and sidewalks. Add
ing TO the death toll were shedding
mishaps and heart attacks as many
persons bucked the snow and sleet
afoot or tried to shovel II.
Today, this was the state-by-state
death toll:
Washington, DC, area, z; Mary.
land, 2; Pennsylvania, Is; New
Jersey, Is; New York, S; Connecti-.
cut, 4; Rhode Island, 2; Massa.
tchHsetts, 6.
Up to 4 foot Of snow piled UP
in some places yesterday. Philadel.
phia had 10 inches, its heaviest in
seven years. New York also re-
corded l0-inch blanket, the most
since q 15-inch fan In 1919.
Temperatures Drop
Temperatures plunged, hitting n
below zero in one spot In Maine.
The northern section of the Mid
west also reported biting cold with
q low of 80 degrees below zero
at international Falls, MINI. The
arctic air extended over wide areas
|of the central part Of the country
with subzero readings over the
Northern Plains and the upper
Mississippi Valley. It was around
zero in Chicago.
Strong northeriy winds added
discomfort to the cold air In most
of the Midwest but only a few
areas reported heavy falls Of snow.
Only light snow was reported in
sections Of Michigan and northern
Indiana eastward into northern
Ohio.
Temperatures were below freez-
ing as far south as the central
Gulf with the freezing line extend
ing from the Carolinas westward
through southern Alabama and
Mississippi to central Texas.
In the West, snow fell In be
northern Rockies and rain show
Continued On Page TwW
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-12
Top Brass Here
To Commission
Sonar School
Ceremonies Are
Slated For 2 PM.
Thursday On Base

An admiral, a rear admiral ant
at least half dozen captains vii
arrive here tomorrow for commits
sioning ceremonies of the new
Fleet Sonar School buildings Thurs
day.
Adm. Lynde d. Mccormick.
USN, Commander IN Chief, u. S
Atlantic Fleet viii commission ths
new school.
Rear Adm. Waller O. Moore.
command, Trsinins Command.
U. s. Atlantic Fleet, and Rear
Adm. George c. Tewnsr, COM
msnder, Of shs Naval Bsss here,
slsp viii Attend.
ADM. Mccormick wiz be accom-
panied by Mrs. Mccormick and
The following captains:
H. J. Van Peenen (MC), r. r
Marker (CHC), w. r. Hollings.
worth, F H Brumby, Jr, w E
Howard, Jr., r. G. Wiser, and
r B. Conaughty, 1t. Cdr NJ. G
Bayne, aide and flag lieutenant,
and Il H. L. Garren, Jr.
Among those accompanying Rear
Adm. Moore win be Capt. E. F
Jackson and Cdr. A. r. Evers
The commissioning ceremonies
will bs 81 Z p m. Thursday.
Others who win be here for thu
commissioning include Capt. Franz
d. Giambattista, representative o.
the Office of Chief Of Naval Opera.
tons; Capt. w. A. Stevenson, rep
resentatiye Of the office of th<
Chief of Naval Personnel; and
Capt. S. T. lola, director Of Public
Works for the commandant OF the
Sixth Naval District.
Mayor C. B. Harvey VIII repre-.
sent the City Of Key West. City
and county commissioners have
been invited as well as the state
senator's and representatives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-12
|Sellout Seen
For,.Annie Get
'YomCun'H Here
Juvenile Council
Sponsors Show
Set Here Feb. Sc

Annie Get Your Gun. Broadway's
fabulous hit which played 10 an
audience Of one million, five hum
|dred thousand spectators during
its three year run On Broadway, Is
expected to be a complete sellout
by the time it arrives here for It's
performance On Feb. Sc.
Win the vivacious Lynne Torres
|in a made to order role as the
rough and ready markswoman,
Annie Oakley, who cant get a
man with gum" this exuberant
and eyefillng musical unfoids its
song and laugh filled plot against
a colorful background Of Wild West
shows replete with cowboys and
Indians, tribal dances, shooting
contests and all sorts of rootin
tootin activities cenering around
that famous figure Of old Wesl
foake lore-Buffalo Bill.
And inserpossd amid tha On.
citsmsut and fhe lsvsh-ismmsd
story Of HE rivalry between An
ME and Frank Butler. The rival
she challenges for HE sharp
shoofing championship - ihe
worIds . ees,fest that d ulitmsits
" resolved when Annie dseidss
that she'd rather have her man
than her medals are the wender.
ful Irving Berlin song hits In
gliding "Doin' What Genes Ne.
tvralIy." THE Girl Thar . Mar i
ry." "Yev Can't Get A Man With
A Cum" mo Business Like
Showbusinsss," Failing In
Love-" "svn In The Mornino,"
rim An Indian" Anything You
Can Do" and ether hits. sung to
perfection by Lynn Terrss and
other members Of the Company.
The infectious Lynne Torres, who
last year featured as Blanca IA
the national company Of kiss Me
Kate" reaches the peak Of her
popularity in the role of the love-
able, homespun Annie can't read
or write but who shoots and sings
her way to triumphs before royal
ty on a grand European tour and
eventually into the heart Of the
man she loves.
Annie Get Your Gun shoots along
at a furious pace under the smart
direction Of Stanley Wool, who has
given the stage some of its finest
Continued On Page Tw0l
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-12
Death Toll Mountah WSe
OF Worst s nowstofmsE Uhit
Northeast U.S.. In 5 Years
Clearing Weather Brings Forecast
OF Increasing Cold Weather Today

NEW YORK (AP)-The Northeast dug out Of It's
worst snowstorm in five today clearing skies
brought forecast of increasingly cold weather.
The storm, which started Sunday afternoon, caused
at least 60 deaths and deposited up to foot of in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-12
First Polio Case OF 1854 Is
Reported By Health Dept.
Navy Man Suffers
Non-Paralytic Form
OF Dread Disease


The first polio case Of
1854 today was reported by
the Monroe County Health
Department.
The victim Is 2s-year-o1d white
Navy man. He has q non-paralytic
form Of the disease and Is being
treated Il the Naval Hospital.
According 10 me health depart
msni. HE ensst 81 HE disease
was Jan. :, and No case was
rsporsed 10 ihs department On
Jan. 9.
Five persons died in Monroe
County In 1853 Of the disease.
There were S. cases reported b
the county last year, but that mum.
ber may be reduced by q further
study Of the laboratory reports.
Meanwhile, Menros County -
along with Is ether Florida eovn-
siss - was being considered as
. test siis IN . nafion-wids polie
vaccine experiment.
DR.. r. J. Dalton, county health
director, asked state helth officials
10 include Monroe in counties re.
commended for the vaccine.
DR.. L. L. Parks, director OF the
state bureau Of preventable dis.
seases, said Monroe was included.
However, selection Of the coun.
ties to be used as test areas viii
be made by the National Polio
Foundation. based on these re'
|quirements:
Hish polio incidenes ard high
lcDntiuusd On Paee THoI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-13

unless Baker 10 present." ssvn-
ders said.
In inviting the commissioners to
the open forum with NAL repre-
sentatives at the Jaycee Clubhouse
Tuesday at 8 p. m, knight said
the facts have not been made
known to the public"
"'ll be busy Tuesday Might
Allen said. 81 can't make H."
Saunders said sit might be wen
to get Wilde here from Miami for
the FORUM"
I'VE have had many public meet
ings on this matter and how many
of the public have come here for
those meetings?" Sawyer asked
Knight.
Il advise against public debate"
Sawyer continued. at is beneath
the dignity of a governing body to
leave its seat of government and
debate an issue at an open FORUM"
"Is there something you are
afraid Off" Knight asked.
~ don't like your impIiesfien
that there is anything secret -
bout these proceedings" saynd-
ers said. There Is nothing Sec
RET. That door tpoinfins 70 ne
door Of the commission ehamh-
srI Is always epen.r
Commissioner Clarence Riggs
said:
"As far as National Airlines Is
concerned, we have done every
thing. We have bent over too far
trying to meet Nationals terms. I
will only sit down with them If they
bring a contract of what we want"
Commissioner Harry Harris said:
IF We meet with National Air
lines, it win be here In the COM
mission chamber and Baker VIII
be here. It is the only legal way.
I'VE already have been to Mia
mi to see Baker" he added.
This wouldn't be a meeting"
knight said. "It would be q for
um."
DO The Jsyesss have any Oh.
ieefiens TO coming here 10 .
meetins7" Harris asked knight.
Sawyer said I'VE viii be right
back where we are. There is no
need of meeting Tuesday with Ma
tional if Allen meets with Baker
in the meantime"
Baker said man could be here
Monday at the earliest" knight
said.
"You talked with Baker," Saw
uer asked.
"Yes," knight answered.
"You are better than we are"
Continued on Page Eight)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-13
Hazel Heads
For Bahamas

MIAMI 1.-THE Miami Weather
Bureau issued sthig II l9 am
(EST) advisory on hurricane Haz-
ell:
Hurricane Hazel was centered at
latitude 21.4 north, longitude 73.1
west. or near the northeast end Cf
the island of Great Inagua in the
southeast Bahamas at IL am.
(EST).
+ It is moving in direction be-
tween north and north-northeast
at 5 miles per hour. Apparently
the hurricane lost some force pass
ing through the mountainous Sec
tons bordering the Windward
channel. Highest winds are esti-
mated about rs miles per hour
over small area near the center
and gales extend outward IS miles
in all quadrants.
The storm should regain strength
today and tonight as it moves be-
tween Mayaguana and the Caicos
Islands into the open Atlantic.
Precautions should be continued
in the southeast Bahamas against
high winds and abnormally high
tides until the storm passes. Ship
ping in the path should exercise
caution.
Continued movement in the same
direction and at about the same
speed is indicated for the next IL
to IS hours.
The next advisory will be at
pm. (EST).
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-10-13
"CityOfKeyW West
To Sail Saturday

The "City of Key West" win not
sail until Saturday, it was an
nounced today by company off,
Gals in Miami.
The firm which operates the
thousand ton vessel between here
and Cardenas, Cuba, is taking adj
vantage Of bad weather stirred up
by Hurricane Hazel to make some
repairs on the ship in a Miami
drydoek.
The officials said that they have
reservations for . fun load of cars
and more than 90 passengers for
the trip Saturday.