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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-05
To The Convention

Editors note: Judge AqviIino
Lopez. Jr.. Of Circuit Court, and
his wife. Lillian. visited Europe
the past summer. Many Of the
judges ovt-of.foWn friends have
enjoyed reading letter deserib-
ing his "trip.
The Citizen Is printing an In.
sfallmcnf Of the letters during
This week. This 10 the second in
sfallmsnf.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-05


His week. This 10 the second in
sfallnenf.
Monday morning, May 18th, We
went by train to Norwich on the
Northwest Coast where we were
met by Brigadier General Henry
Cubit-Smith who Ia Jessie Cleare's
brother. He drove us to his home
in Sheringham where we met his
wife and his IS year old uncle and
had a delicious English lunch
there.
The Smiths have q beautiful
country home with q very big yard
with plenty Of flowers. We ther
went for ride which included the
Garden of Sir Henry Upshur where
we saw beautiful azaleas, rhode
dendrons, blue bells and other
beautiful flowers. From there we
went to the seashore and were able
to witness results of the recent
devastation which was caused by
an overlooking of the sea. This
happened at the time that so much
damage was done to several in.
lands in Holland. We then visited
around the beautiful English coun.
tryside and then drove to Cromer,
a seaside resort, where we took
the train for London arriving al
900 p. m.
Changing Of ihe Guard
Wednesday morning, we went In
front Of Buckingham Palace where
we saw the change of the Guart
there. Many people were there
waiting to see the same and while
there We were able to see Prince
Charles looking out Of one of Thu
windows of Buckingham Palace.
AT noon, we went to see the
Chelsea Flower Show called the
Premier Flower Show of the world
The show included nearly four
acres of exhibits of flowers. fruits
and vegetables in the largest mar.
quee ever erected. There were also
extensive formal gardens and rock
gardns and sections devoted tc
display of garden equipment oil
every kind. A special feature oil
this years show was an exhibit OF
plants from all parts of the British
Commonwealth staged by the Roy,
al Botanic Gardens.
At the show, there were man,
perennial flowers, ANIMALS, border
miniature carnations, pinks, tulips
irises, gladioli, many bulbou.
plants, azaleas, lilacs, orchids anc
thousands Of roses, violets, del
phinium, begonias, sweetpeas, flow
er bearing trees and shrubs, her
baceous plants. Japanese naples
ornamental trees, dahlias, oreclis
phildandrons, cactus and succul
|entS, date trees, sweetpeas, man,
varieties of clematis and othel
climbers, hydrangea, Iceland pop
pies, pantheus, violas, heathers
Japanese azaleas, dwarf rhododen
drons, fuschia, peonies and man,
other.
Commonwealth Exhibit
On account of this being corona
ton year, the Chelsea Show in
|cluded plants selected from th.
native florists of the various part.
of the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth exhibit wa.
very beautiful and although sub
Iject to the limitations necessariI,
Imposed by considerations of trans
port in season, something of the
richness, diversity and individual
Iity of the flora of different part:
of the Commonwealth was seen Ii
II.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-05
Sights Of Paris

Wednesday. we had just went
around the city looking at differ
ent sights and shopping. We had
lunch at a Basque restaurant and
had wonderful meal which in
Guided Paella. We were planning
to go on trim On the Seine River
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-05

II you haven't made any money in the last ten years
we suggest you either switch jobs or retire
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-01-05
To The Contention
Judge Lopez Tells OF His Summer In Europe

There were exhibits from South
Africa, Australia, New Zealand.
Canada, India, Pakistan, Ceylnd,
Malaga, West Indies, which in.
cluded Bahamas, Barbados, Brit
ish Guiena, British Honduras, ia
maica, Leeward Islands, Trinidad,
also Malta, Mauritius, st. Helena,
Bermuda, Cyprus, West Africa
and East Africa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
stamped kitchen
TOWELS
SO

Csc kitchen towels ready for cross stitch, with
wide coIored borders, Of wonderfully absorbent
ronoie CLOTH Ideal for presents and prizes.
WGL-At NeedIework, 9th Floor
:. oso Chevy Chase and Alexandria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-23
BAKERY SPECIALS

coconut Mocoroons, reeuorIy soc Dozen --4Oc
8" Peach Pie. regularly 8oc-------------6 &c
yellow Loaf Coke with cherry butter cream
icing, regularly 5oc----------------- 4Oc
Struesel-topped Coffee Coke, reg. 35c-----28c
W6L-Boke Shop, lst Floor. North Building
-. also Chevy Chose
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28
Household Goods

Food needs are as high at this
ume OF year as during the
winter months, so beware of
skinny summer meals.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28
New Merchandise Is

SOMETHING NEW has been added
Visit our new gift department
Hundreds Of exciting new items.
Some practical and useful, some
novel and interesting, all lovely
to look at. Come in and browse
around, gift wrapping service
available. London Appliance Co,
Winchester Bldg. 1917
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28
Building Materials

LUMBER, 1x12 Pine sheathing, $40
per NJ; Ike Red Fir, $95 per M.
Frank Nibert, Route 142, London,
Ohio, Phone 908-J1. ST.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28
LAYING HENS. Can 1882. 4-7S


TIRES . As
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28

SUNBEAM COAL HEATING STOVE
Excellent condition. Very reason
able. Killeen's Storage. 12-77
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28
Pets Cats Dogs

COON HUNTERS-if interested in
al dog-have some. Carl Oiler,
Phone Resaca 7-2719. Plumwoo6
also have all kinds of hay for
sale. 1878
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28

ONE SMALL HEATROI.A. Call Lon
don Phone 1186-R. 12-77
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28
Apartments UnfurniShed %

T II r f + ROOM UNFINISHED
Apartment with bath. Possession
October 1st. Ballenger's. Phone
461. 23-78
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28
Articles For Sale

HEATROLA in good condition. 204
East Center Street. Phone 1867.
12-77
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28

DUo-THERM oil Heater wall ther-
mostat, automatic blower, oil
tanks and all fittings, s65.00.
Phone West Jefferson 8-86S6.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28

RABBITS-Six Flemish Giant Does.
months old. Pohne S-8572.
1877
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28

BARLEY for seed. Earl Caldwell,
ITO Z. High ST., London, Ohio:
Phone 519-J. 9--77
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28
Wanted To Rent "a

SINGLE ADULT wants two or three
room apartment with bath and
kitchenette. Reliable, long term,
wants to live in London. Phone 81
or SO. 24-77
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28

APARTMENT, 4 rooms Cali 132W.
23-77
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28
Houses For Sale 19
Houses For Rent Il

FOR RENT OR SALE: House trail
er with full bed and fuel oil heat.
Phone 65. 21-7S
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28

TELEVIS1ON II inch table model,
good condition, $4,000, also SKI
rug, good condition. "a South St,
Phone Tie. 12-77
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28

Cucumbers and cheese make
a tasty and cool combination for
summer Snacks.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28
Seeds Plants Flowers

THE SUMMERFORD NURSERY,
corner Routes 40 and Sc. Come
visit US. Now is the best planting
time. Beautiful evergreens, peren-
malls, and shade trees. Trained
nursery man, Tommy Jones. Prices
exceptionally reasonable. Call 26l
for estimates and consultation on
your planting needs. 9-7S
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28

FOR RENT near Wright Patterson
Field, one half double, unfurnish-
ed, lower four rooms, private
bath, basement. Phone 519-J.
21-77
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1954-09-28

COAL STOVE, large size, two years
old, excellent condition, $500.
loo New Hampshire Ave, London,
e Phone 2l7-WX. 12-77
Evening star., 1954-12-24
kahon Opposes Cutting
Active Armed Forces
sy ne Assosia,sd Pres.

LUBBOCK, Tex, Dec. a.
Representative Mahon, Demo-
crat, Of Texas, who is slated to
be chairman Of the House MILF
tary Appropriations subcommit-
tee In the next Congress.
expressed sharp opposition to
administration plans for cutting
the size Of the Nations active
armed forces In the interest Of
3 stronger reserve program,
If we should be plunged
into wal" he said yesterday in
an interview. @tlle early phases
might be decisive and q reserve
force might not be much good
In the early phases. ! think
we have about reached the bot
tom Of our military program"
Mr.. Mahon said changes In
our present military operations
should be built around an in.
crease Id the size Of the Air
Force and such benefits as pay
increases. improved housing and
fewer transfers. These. be said,
would influence men to choose
military careers.
Evening star., 1954-12-24
U-Turn by Truck
Causes Fatal Crash
sy The Assoelassd Press

MOUNT HOLLY. N. j.. Dec.
24.-A tractor trailer made q
U-turn on the New Jersey Turn
pike early today In front Of q
sign prohibiting U-turns, police
said. A convertible smashed
into the truck. killing one man
and seriously injuring two.
The top of the car was sheared
of to seat level after II hit the
left rear corner Of the 14-wheel
truck. Tenders. wheels and
other parts were streWn on the
road as If the car had exploded.
James Davis Stepney. 80. OF
Philadelphia, was dead on ar
rival at Burlington County Hos
pital here. State police Of the
Moorestown Barracks said they
believe the driver of the car in
which he was q passenger was
Willie Vaughan Of Philadelphia.
He was In critical condition.
IN serious condition and un-
able to talk was Melsie Fletcher.
"a, Of Philadelphia. The three
Negroes were employees of the
Grown Zellerbach Paper Co.
State police said the truck
driver, James II. Umbarger. 81.
of Portsmouth. Va. was driving
the truck loaded with cases and
kegs Of beer from Brooklyn 10
Norfolk. va.
Evening star., 1954-12-24
Chang Commandos
Raid Mainland Port
~ shs Assoeioied Press

TAIPEH, Formosa, Dec. "a.
Nationalist China's defense min
istry announced today that Ma
tionalist commandos raided the
Red China mainland early yes
terday in a hit-and-run attack
that according to q commune
que caught the Communists
asleep.
A ministry communique said
the commandos landed at lao
am. Thursday at Weitou, a small
coastal port eight miles north
east Of the Nationalist outpost
island Of Quemoy, 40 miles west
of Formosa.
/ More than 10 Reds were killed,
the ministry said, and two were
captured but one was so seriously
wounded he had to be left be-
hind.
All the commandos returned
safely. the cornmunique said. Size
Of the raiding party was not dis
closed but reports indicated 1t
was small.
The same communique also am
nounced that on Wednesday an
other Nationalist comm an d o
party killed more than 20 Com
munists IN q raid on Red held
ChikWanshan Crescent Noun
tain) Island. 33 miles southwest
Eof the strategic Nationalist
Tachen Islands outpostS. zoo
miles north Of Formosa.
The raids were the first Of
their kind since Nationalist
China signed the mutual defense
pact with the United States early
this month.
Evening star., 1954-12-24
Christmas Buying Record Set
In Washington Area Stores
Figures for Downtown Businesses Muy Log
Slightly Behind Those Of Year Ago

partment store sales ran / per
cent under the level Of q year
before.
December Records Seen.
Officials Of woodward g. 10th
rop, the Hecht Co., Garfinckel's.
Lansburgh's. Kann's and Sears,
Roebuck's area stores. all pre-
dicted that December sales,
including those Of suburban
branches, will reach new highs
Speciality stores had q some
what different story, particularly
those dealing IN women's apparel
and accessories. After watching
sales lag behind 1853 totals fOl
10 months, they said November
brought q slight gain, which
Widened In December.
Executives Of both large and
small stores reported q strong
swing In buyer preference to
higher-priced and better-quaiity
merchandise and extending into
luxury items. such as cosmetics
and jewelry.
Some also reported that this
years customers took less time
to make up their minds than
formerly; that they seemed to
know what they wanted when
they sought out a clerk and were
in better temper.
Toys were in good demand,
Continued on Page Az, Col. H.
Evening star., 1954-12-24
7AIexandrians
Drown as Car
PlungesiinRivef
Couple on Christmas
Trip; Floating Gifts
Mark Deuth Scene
special Dispatch 70 me s.er

CLINTWOOD, Va, Dec. a.
A young Alexandria tVa.) couple
on the way to celebrate Christ
mas with the husbands mother,
drowned In Pound River near
here early today, after their au-
tomobile struck an icy spot In
the road and plunged down an
emhankment into the water.
The bodies Of Claude johnson,
IS, and his wife, Maxine Kelly
johnson, %, both of Alexandria,
were found in the submerged car
by a passerby at daybreak. An
undertaken estimated the acci-
dent occurred about 2 am.
Police said the lead to identi-
fication was given by Christmas
packages found in the car and
floating nearby, The site Of the
accident was about 3 miles north
Of Clintwood, near the Kentucky
border.
Missed Curve.
John C. Rose, sheriff of Dick
enson County, said the car
missed a curve approaching o
bridge and plunged over q 30
foot bank into the river. The car
was overturned in about 8 feet
OF water. the sheriff said.
Mrs. johnson suffered a severe
head injury in the crash but her
husbands body was unmarked.
the sheriff said. An undertaken
said the couple apparently were
stunned by the crash and
drowned.
The couple was on the way to
visit Mr.. Johnson's mother at
Isom in Dickinson County. They
were within a few miles of their
destination.
Son at Grandmother's.
The Johnsons' 2-year-old son
was already at his grandmother's
home.
Sheriff Rose said the bodies
were found by Leonard Mullins.
q storekeepar, who reported he
heard q noise during the night
but after coming out on his
porch decided 1t was q car
rumbling over the Pound River
Bridge. He found the bodies
at daybreak.
Evening star., 1954-12-24
Yankee Tree Flown to Georgia
Was Not for Eisenhower

wanted q tree from his home
town-Plattsburg-for q Christ
mas eve party in the Bon Air
Hotel tonight for White House
staff members and newsr1en ac-
companying the PRESIDENTIAL
party.
AS q result Of his telephone
can To Plattsburg last night. the
15-foot balsam tree cut from
woods near Mr.. Hagerty's home
town Is due here at S pm. via
Eastern Air Lines.
The tree was cut within an
hour after Mr.. Hagerty called
Clyde Lewis. Plattsburg attor-
ney and former national COM
mander of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Two landscape gardeners hur-
ried to the woods. cut the tree
and wrapped 1t. Then three
men took 1t rs miles To ROuses
Point and put It aboard 3 train
for New York City.
Evening star., 1954-12-24
1 Lodejinsky Says His Firing
Came as Complete Surprise
Attoche, in First Tolk With Reporter,
Tells Of Learning Facts Second Hond

turned the key In the lock of
the modest apartment he has
maintained here, with a friend,
at 2201 Fifteenth street NV. at
the foot of Meridian Hill, he had
no reason to think that within a
matter Of weeks he would be the
storm center of a new security
case-and Tokyo would seem far
of indeed.
The third-fioor. walk-up apart
ment, having a view down Fif-
teenth street looking toward the
Washington Monument. had the
old familiar home look. Along
one wall and in the tiny dinette
were bookcases crammed with
heavy tones on the Far East with
most Of the titles bearing on Mr..
Ladejinsky's speciality of land
problems. On the long side of
the room was q row Of record
cases containing 500 albums Of
classical works Brahms, Bee
thoven and others -all acquired
before the days of the long-play-
ing discs.
Although he scarcely stirs
from his apartment nowadays,
Ladejinsky has little time for
his music and his books.
For, all of a sudden, Mr..
Ladejinsky's world came tum-
Continued on Page A-3, Col. 81
Evening star., 1954-12-24
Russia Executes
4 Beria Associates
On Plot Charges
Ex-Security Minister
Purged; Struggle
For Power Goes On
BY ihe A..oeio.sd Press

MOSCOW, Dec. PA former
minister of state security and
three other old associates Of
Lavrenti p. Beria. the purged
police boss, have died before So
Wet firing squads. Two lesser Of
ficials have been sentenced to
long prison terms.
A government communique
announced last night the fate
OF ex-Minister Viktor Seneno-
vich Abakumov and five Of his
one-tifne aides in the state Sc
curity ministry. All were
charged with treason and po-
litical sabotage.
The cornmuniQue was printed
In the government newspaper
Izvestia on the first anniversary
Of the official disclosure Of
Beria's execution by a firing
squad. IzveStia said the latest
sentences were passed by the
military tribunal of the Soviet
supreme court in Leningrad fol-
lowing trial that lasted from
December IA to 10. There was
no indication when they were
carried out.
TN London a source well
informed on Soviet affairs
said the purge indicates a
struggle still is going on among
powerful figures within the
Soviet Union and Premier
Malenkoy himself may be Sc
riously involved. The in
formant identified Abakumov
as q one-time private secre-
tary to MalenkovO
Accused Of @TIatching" Case.
The six convicted officials were
accused specifically Of matching
up the .Leningrad case" a trial
several years ago In which with
out any grounds. number OF
party and Soviet workers we're
falsely accused Of the most SER
lous state crimes" Izvestia said
The paper added that the men
imprisoned as q result Of the
conniving have now been fully
rehabilitated as Soviet citizens"
Then Leningrad trial was con-
Quoted during the Stain regime
Beria was Minister Of the In
terror at the time.
The government communique
said Beria placed Abakurnov in
his job In 1916 and that Abak-
urnov was "a direct participant
of the criminal subversive group
that carried out Beria's orders
directed against the Central
Committee Of the Communist
Party and the Soviet govern
ment.
The three deputies Of Abaku-
lsee PURGE, Page ABB
Evening star., 1954-12-24
sy . star stoH Correspondent

AUGUSTA, Ca, Dec. IA
That 15-foot Yankee Christmas
tree being flown here from
Plattsburg. N. r. is not for
President Eisenhower.
White House Press Secretary
James c. Hagerty took pains
to make that clear today. Ee
didn't want the Presidents
Georgia friends to think the
Eisenhowers would have any
thing but q GeOrgia-groWn
Christmas tree In their vacation
cottage here.
A Georgia tree already stands
III the Eisenhower cottage, Mr..
Hagerty said III correcting an
Associated Press story from
Plattsburg saying that he had
teIephoned 3 friend there To
rush : Northern tree here for
the President.
Actually. mr.. Hagerty said. he
Evening star., 1954-12-24
Dulles '54 Mileage
Equals Four Trips
Around the World
~ Tho Associated Press

Secretary Of State Dulles
official travels this year took him
the equivalent Of four times
around the world. Last year It
was only three times around.
AS he relaxes in comparative
ease here during the Christmas
holidays, he can look back on
two years Of hopping hither and
yon during which. State De-
partment records show. he COW
cred l78.749 miles most Of
them flying over oceans 20 dis
tant lands.
OF this total, l01.1T2 were
logged In 1854. This compares
with 77.577 for 1853. The earth
measures approximately 8 900
miles around at the equator.
Evening star., 1954-12-24
RoyoI Voices Join
Village CoroIers
By The As,oelo,ed Pres,

SANDRINGHAM, England,
Dec. 24.--Britain's royal fam
lily sang Christmas carols with
a group of villagers who visited
the royal estate last night.
The party Of % singers ac-
conpanied by two violinists were
invited into the dining room Of
Sandringham House where they
were joined in the singing by
Queen Elizabeth II. the Duke OF
Edinburgh, Prince Charles and
Princess Anne, the Queen
Mother. Princess Margaret. the
Duchess Of Kent and Princess
Alexandra.
Evening star., 1954-12-24
Washington Churches
TO Mark christmos

CHURCH SERVICES Thousunds Of
Woshinstonions will ceIebrote the
birth Of Christ IN church services TO-
night and tomorrow morning. Tine
ond ploce ore listed on Pose A.
FEDERAL sPoTLIGHT--The od-
ninistrafion Is pushing four measures
10 improve the Iot Of Government en-
pIoyes. yossph Young. stor coIumnisf,
describes Them fodoy IN bis column On
page Al.
Evening star., 1954-12-24
DeodIine s Tonight
For Sunday Want Ads

The deodline tonight fot wont ads
to be published in the Saturday OF
Sunday Stor Is s o'clock By either
Telephone Or at the business counter
in The stor lobby.
Beeouse il produces the best re-
suits, The Star publishes more eIossi-
fled ods than The other Woshinstoa
newspapers combined.
q you won't to hire, buy. frods o.
sell, tell 4 10 The Ions-estoblished
audience q The Star rssdsn. Phone
Sterling 5000 end esk fos en Cd
toker.
Evening star., 1954-12-24
Quake After Shock
JoIts California City
ey Ire Assoeicssd Press

EUREKA, Calf, Dec. 24.-The
most severe after-shock since the
So million earthquake last Tues
day was felt here at Ills am.
today. Buildings were shaken.
but there was no immediate rev
port Of new damage.
The area has experienced sew
eral after-shocks since Tues
days quake. The Humboldt
County courthouse and the city
han. both badly damaged. haRe
been declared unsafe and closed.
Evening star., 1954-12-24
Stock Exchanges Shut,
Commodity Morts Cut
BY the Assoeiaied Press

A u
NEW YORK. Dec. 24.--The
New York Stock Exchange and
the American Stock Exchange
were closed today along with
other exchanges throughout the
country in an early start on the
Christmas observance.
Canadian stock markets
worked part of the day and Win
nipeg grain was open until
pm. tEST).
Various commodity markets
In New York, Chicago and other
Midwest cities were open for
abbreviated sessions and Lon
don markets functioned as usual.
Evening star., 1954-12-24
Cornpared With 1853.

On a national basis during
the week from December II to
December 10 the Reserve Board
said sales were better than d
year before In 10 reserve dis
tricts. were Of ii the New York
district and were unchanged ii.
the Boston district.
During the preceding four
weeks department store sales
averaged 2 per cent higher than
q year before, but from January
! to December 10 this year de-
Evening star., 1954-12-24
Bulletin
Thurmond Appointed

COLUMBIA, s. G. R). -
Gov. James r. Byrnes an
nOunced today that Senator
Charles e. Daniel, Democrat
Of South Carolina has resigned
and he has appointed Senator
elect Strom Thurmond to I'm
ish Senator Daniels term. Sem
ator Thurmond was to have
taken ofiice January S when
the new Congress conyenes.
His appointment now means
he win gain seniority over
eight other recently-elected
senator's.