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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-23
ManCamps Out
On Ocean Floor
Off Key Largo
Miami Man Was
To Surface This
Afternoon AT 3

MIAMI R-Ed Fisher camped
overnight on the ocean floor off
Key Largo was well on his way
today toward becoming the first
man to spend "a hours under
water in a diving suit.
Fisher, a Miamian, had fish for
breakfast. He is due to come to
the surface at 3 p. m (EST).
He went 80 feet down to the
floor of a coral canyon at that
hour yesterday. A team of assist
ants took fresh tanks of air to him
every hour.
He wore a rubber suit to con-
tain body heat during the night.
The unit has no hose leading to
the surface. Fisher walked around,
lay down and at times Squatted
as big fish eyed him curiously.
Two boats, the 55-foot Vagabond
and the 38-foot Three Royals, an
chored about 100 feet from the
scamp on the ocean bed. Helpers
aboard the craft watched him dur
ing the night by use of battery
lanterns just under the surface and
on the ocean floor.
Fisher carried a hammock for
sleeping to the canyon with i'm,
a hot water bottle filled with OF
soup and spear gun. Sharks and
barracuda are plentiful in the area.
Fisher is wearing face mask
that covers eyes and nose but
leaves mouth free. To eat he mere
ly takes air tube out of his mouth
long enough to chew and swallow.
He wrote occasional messages
with a grease pencil on slate and
sent them up to the surface by
rope.
The fish he ate he killed himself
with a spear and sliced into strips
to be eaten raw.
"Stung severely by sea urchin,"
he reported at $3.50 last night. EDO
Ing fine now"
A sea urchin has the shape and
appearance Of a pin cushion. The
pins are brittle spines containing
an irritant which burn furiously
when broken off in the flesh.
At $50 a. m. he reported:
Getting extremely cold. Eating
candy and exploring reef"
Fish were plentiful around the
ocean floor camper. Once wnshark,
described by surface watchers as
''haf as big as a submarine"
swan lazily over the camp site,
eyed Fisher curiously, then went
his way.
Fisher is testing a newly de-
signed underwater breathing ap-
paratuS, similar to- the famed
French aqualung. He breathes
through a hose leading to an air
tank on his back. A regulator
keeps the pressure in the hose
proper for breathing at any depth.
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ONE DEAD AS PLANE

Continued From Page One)
raft. The three presumably are in
Communist hands.
Americans Identified
Cathay Pacific identified Amer
leans aboard the Skymaster as
Capt. and Mrs. L. L. Parish and
their three children of Los An
geles, and P. S. Thacker, address
unavailable.
Three British citizens on the
plane were listed as Mrs. P. NJ.
Thorburn, wife of a Hong Kong
bank official; Mrs. H. M. Finlay,
wife of the British consul at Medan,
Sumatra, and Paul Yong Nam
Wing, student.
The Skymaster was en- route
from Singapore to Hong Kong via
Bangkok when port engine
caught fire and the pilot ditched
at 9 am.
The captain flashed an SOS be-
fore crash landing in the sea and
rescue planes and ships converged
on the scene from Hong Kong and
the Philippines.
For a time it was feared that
rescue operations would be COM
plicated by the proximity of Com
munist territory. There was no in
dication from the U. S. ply that
it had encountered trouble in
landing and taking off
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-23
Beriia's Aide
Is Executed
In Russia
BY STANLEY JOHNSON

MOSCOW R-M. D. Ryumin,
henchman of executed Soviet po-
lice boss L. P. Beria, has himself
met death before a firing squad
nearly Is months, after he was
tagged with the blame for the
doctors plot"
His execution was announced to-
day by Pravda, the Soviet Com
munist party newspaper. Pravda
said the Military Collegium of the
Soviet Supreme Court tried Ryum-
in July 81 and ordered him shot
on charges of forcing the doctors
to Islander themselves and other
people" 1t also accused him of
treason.
lThere was no explanation why
the courts took so long to deal
with Ryumin, who was arrested
in April, 1858, as the scapegoat
in the bizarre case.)
The Internal Security Ministry
first announced details of the doc
tors plot in January, 1853. 1t ac-
cuSed nine physicians, several of
them Jews, of plotting to kill So
Wet leaders and charged they al
ready had done away with Polit-
buro member Andrea Zhdanov with
reverse therapy.
Three months later the ministry,
which had since been taken over
by Beria, announced that the nine
doctors and six others had been
freed and that Ryumin had been
arrested. Beria was jailed himself
In June, 1858, on treason charges
and his execution was announced
last December.
Pravda said the death sentence
was imposed on Ryumin because
the court took into consideration
the special dangers of criminal ac-
tivity and the heaviness of
the consequences of the crime per-
petrated by him."
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Ordered
Lost Lands
Bv JOHN RoDERIcK

SAIGON, IndOchina Up The
VietnameSe flag dropped at half
staff today on Saigon's government
buildings. The gesture mourned
the noethern half of the country
lost to the Communists in eight
years of fighting and ga months
of arguing at the Geneva confer
ence.
Wet Nam Premier Ngo Dinh
Diem ordered the official flags
halfway down, backing up his de-
nunciation yesterday of the parti-
ton ordered by the Geneva cease
fire.
Sources close to the militantly
Nationalist Premier said he would
not resign his post despite his an
ger at the armistice terms which
his representative at Geneva said
were concluded without their con-
sent.
Diem, these sources said, con.
siders it his duty to lead Wet Nam
in the difficult days ahead. Under
the cease-fire terms, both North
and South Wet Nam are slated
for internationally supervised cleo
tons in two years to reunite them.
So far there is little expectation
that the forces opposed to Com
muniSt leader Ho Chi Mimi will
win. The Wet Nam governments
immediate action was TO arrange
for evacuation southwark of thou
sands of anti.Reds in the North
DESTROYS of escaping from the in
coming Vietminh.
But Associated Press Cores
pendent Forrest Edwards reported
from Hanoi that various Vietnam-
csc professional men he interview
ed there said they intended to re-
main in the north and that they
know of "manv others who also
expect to stay if we are given any
kind of assurance we and our fam
lilies will not be harmed"
Reliable sour es in Hanoi said
French Union commanders in that
city received cease-fire orders in
sealed envelopes and were await
ing orders to open them. The date
for the fighting to stop has not
been announced, but most officers
believe if will he either next Tues
day or Wednesday - July q or %.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-23
GARDEN TIP

Humid wather is beloved by in
sect pests. If you're having it, be
be extra careful about spraying
regularly A strong water-spray-
ing with the hose discourages red
spider, but for real infestation, use
a proprietary SPRAY specifically
designed to destroy them.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-23
DAY MEETS TONIGHT

There will be regular meet.
ing of the Disabled American
Veterans tonight at $500 at the
VIEW hall, 325 Elizabeth Street,
it was announced today by the
newly elected commander, An.
thonY /. Ulehar.
Commander UIchsr urged all
members to be present for the
transaction of important bust.
ness.
Delegates will be selected TO
attend the DAv national con-
vention August Is TO Il at Mia.
mi Beach.
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CITY TO ASK FOR

Continued From Page One)
imposing higher taxes on owners
of real estate or increasing the
rates for occupational licenses.
Better Distribution
Mayor c. B. Harvey said today
that he thought "the law would en-
able a better distribution of the
states gasoline tax money"
Il think it would be more equit-
able for the city to get a share
OF the tax money" he added.
Commissioner Delio Cobo COM
mented: Il think it is a good and
fair proposal - it means that mo-
florists using the city's streets
would be paying fair share of the
cost Of maintaining them"
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COMMUNITY SPIRIT
CONTINUED from Page One

CONTINUED from Page 0ne)
the community council include:
Mrs. Barbara Mitchell, chairman;
]. H. Roberts, co-chairman; E. D.
Verburg, Mrs. E. D. Verburg and
Mrs. West, secretaries.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-23

Breeding experiments looking
toward development of the Rhode
Island Red hen were begun as ear
ly as 1854 and the Rhode Island
Red Club of America was organic
ed in 1893.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-23

that the patient receives the best
medical attention available for as
long as it is necessary"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-23

The cultivation and preparation
of flax are among the most
ancient Of the textile industries.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-23

The United Safes had 81 mar.
riages per 1000 population in 1858.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-23

Traces of fire annear among the
earliest human relics.
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NAN0NoA @oSGI
Time Of Height Of
Station, Tide high water
High Tides Low Tides
$50 am. 11:27 am.
5:57 pm. 9:56 pm.
ADDITIONAL TIDE DATA
Reference Station: Key West
Rshia Honda
tbridsel .....-oh 1em 90 n.
No Name Key
least sndl ....+2h 2om
Boea Chica
Sandy pr. oh 40m
caldes Channel
north endl -t2h 10m
fla II.
i-l-MinUs sign: Corrections
to be sUbfraefed.
t+)-PlUs sign: Corrections to
be added.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Standard Oil Chief
SAYS Consumers Will
Benefit This Year
By the A,,osiaisd Pros.


NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Con-
sumers will benefit from a new
era Of growing competition in
the oil industry. Eugene Hol-
man. president of Standard Oil
Co. tNew Jersey. declared in q
review Of petroleum industry
prospects.
I'VE now have entered a period
requiring redoubled efforts by
the oil companies to attract GUS
toners in the vast petroleum
market at home and abroad" :"
Mr.. Holman said.
Improved products. such as
better gasoline being offered by
our domestic affiliates, efforts to
cut distributing costs through
efficiency. and some good old
fashioned selling are just a few
factors that should benefit the
consumers. the industry and the
country as q whole"
Domestic demand for oil prod
ucts. which rose 6 per cent to q
new high in 1858. will climb
about 4 per cent higher in 1854,
he predicted. This, he added,
will coincide with some ''leveling
OF" in business activity gen.
orally.
Touching on the controversy
over oil imports, Mr.. Holman
urged that the big importing
companies exercise industrial
craftsmanship to the end that
existing differences of opinion
will be composed within the in
dustry."
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Foreign Aid Program
Deliveries SET Record
BY The Associated Press


The economy bent Eisenhower
administration trimmed foreign
aid requests to Congress this
year but actual deliveries of
weapons and dollars to friendly
governments set a postwar record
of $6.7 billion during 1853.
Nearly IS per cent Of this out.
pouring of grants. loans. and
weapons shipments went to Is
European governments as part
Of Americas continuing drive
to bolster the continent against
possible Communist aggression.
The largest chunk of American
military and economic help
moved. as usual, to Britain and
France, key American allies in
Western strategy to block Com
munist gains in Asia as we'll as
the north Atlantic area.
More than 81 billion in mill
tary and economic assistance was
given to non Communist nations
during the first six months of
1858. The volume for the Sec
ond half Of the year fell of to
about $2.7 billion.
The 1853 total Of SGT billion
stands about 81 billion higher
than the total chalked up in
1852.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Movie Attendance Up Mildly,
But Benefits Appear Unequal

neither could make a bad movie
good.
The appeal Of the new tech
niQues plus a good sprinkling Of
outstanding productions in con-
ventional dimensioans were
credited by industry statisti-
clans with an estimated per
cent upturn in attendance from
the low ebb of a year ago.
Owners of neighborhood and
small-town theaters complained
that the attendance gains were
being accounted for by super CO.
lossal productions having long
runs at the big city movie pal
aces, and they were being left
out.
The small theater owner con-
tends he isn't getting enough
pictures out of Hollywood. which
turned out 20 per cent fewer
pictures in 1853 than a couple of
years ago. He complains that
no matter how good a picture,
he can't run it for weeks as the
big theaters can, and has to
have two or three changes of
programs a week to keep Gus
toners coming in.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
BY the Assoeia,sd Press

NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-Movies
were bigger and better but fewer
in 1858. and q mild upturn in
attendance attracted by new
processes was q mixed blessing
that did not benefit all alike.
The biggest technical revolu-
ton since the advent of sound
was in full swing all year and
promised to continue through
1854 as harassed theater owners
spent millions on equipment.
Three-dimension pictures
viewed through polarized glasses
enjoyed q boom early in the
year and began tapering of.
Then in turn a wide screen
process called CinemaScope not
requiring glasses. started of with
q terrific surge late in the year.
But there were differences in
circumstances that made it diff
f1cult to appraise the relative
enduring appeal Of the two proc
eSSes.
One conclusion seemed obvi-
.ouS: Either of the new processes
could make a good movie better:
Evening star., 1954-01-03
BY the A.soeiussd Press

HOUSTON. Tex. Jan. 2.-oil-
men have one happy thought
about 1854. It would be difficult
for the new year to present a
wider variety of industry prob
lens than those faced in 1853.
A small. though below normal.
increase in demand for petrole-
um is expected In 1854. but the
industry will start the new year
with a holdover from 1889 irri-
tationS.
There were bright spots in
1858 despite a year-end flood Of
surplus crude and products and
a prolonged production cutback
trend.
It was certain 1853 would
prove to be the Nations fourth
2 billion barrel crude production
year. The final figure might
even reach record proportions
approximating 2 billion barrels.
New Record Certain.
Well completionS also were
certain to set q new record of
about $1,000, compared to last
years record 1896. The years
Government-set goal, however,
had been $1,000. compared with
$4,000 q year earlier.
The first general increase In
crude prices since 1947 was
posted in June. BY early fall in
creases had become shaky in iso-
lated areas. Despite the cutbacks
in crude output, products inven-
tories continued to climb.
Congress carried out q pledge
by the administration to recog-
nize State control of the tide
lands but several States immedi-
ately challenged the acts con-
stitutionality.
The sharp drop in crude pro-
duction dominated 1885 gloomy
side and was aggravated by a
growing feud over imports OF
foreign oil.
Imports Climb.
Domestic crude production
dropped from a record 6,633. zoe
barrels daily last December tc
6.027 900 at the end. of October
Early in December daily output
still was below 6.200,O0 and
Texas allowables alone were
715.346 barrels a day below the
record level Of November 1852
Imports. meanwhile, hao
climbed to record levels and
Evening star., 1954-01-03
West Europe Reports
Good Year, but Fears
Decline During 1854
BY the Asseeiased Press


LONDON. Jan. Western
European countries generally en-
joyed good business at home dur
ing 1853. But they faced the
new year worried about foreign
trade prospects and uneasy over
sporadic reports suggesting .
fall-off may come in American
business.
Industrial production stayed at
high levels and reached record
peaks in Western Germany, Italy
and Britain. Farm yields were
good except in drought-hit Spain.
Stock markets reflected conf
dence.
West Europeans bought more
food and consumer goods. De-
spite bigger business volumes,
imitation was held in check.
Trade LOpsided.
The economic clouds that hung
over Western Europe were main
ly due to the sluggish and lop-
sided movement of international
trade on the continent and the
seemingly chronic shortage of
dollars.
Most governments tended to
take off controls and encourage
freer enterprise. A notable ex-
ception was Norway where So
cialists pushed through a perma-
nent price control law.
Associated Press correspond
ents reported general optimism
that internal business will prove
as healthy in 1854.
However, Western Europe war;
lily eyed the United States -
anxious for more aid and Off
shore defense procurement dol
lars and fearful of anything that
might cut earnings in American
markets. There was confidence
in the basic health of the Amer
lean economy. but worry that
even a mild American recession
might result in reduced foreign
aid spending and boost barriers
against European imports.
Dollar Aid Needed.
Western Europe still cannot
pay its way in world trade. Many
countries need dollar aid to help
carry their heavy defense bur-
dens. complete reconstruction.
buy goods from North America
and adjust their trade balances
with the rest of the world.
Confronted by mounting COM
petition in world markets. from
Western Germany, Japan and
the United States, France. Brit
ain and Italy hoped for more
trade with the Communist bloc.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Rubber Consumption Hit
New Record Last Year
BY the Assoeiossd Press

NEW YORK. Jan. Rubber
consumption hit a record 1.341,-
900 long tons in 1853 against L.
261, ,413 in 1852. But industry
statisticians predict that 1854
consumption will be of this peak
slightly.
The Rubber Manufacturers
Association said replacement
passenger tire sales in 1854 are
expected to exceed the ATS mil
lion sold in 1853. Production Of
betting and hose and other me-
chanical rubber goods will equal
the record output of 1853 next
year. And the foam rubber
market continues to grow, the
rubber makers said.
However, declines predicted in
the automotive business and
other industries may result in a
flve per cent dip in rubber pro-
duction next year, the associ-
alton said.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Oil Industry Sees Small Gain
In Demand for Products in 81

were expected to average about
100000 barrels q day for 1853,
compared with 957.100 last year.
645.3O0 in 194s and $1,000 in
1945.
BY early December, spokesmen
for Independent oil operators
were issuing almost daily warn
ings that Congress will be asked
next year to limit foreign oil i'm
ports unless importers effect
sharp voluntary cutbacks. Major
companies announcing substan-
tial cuts in their import sched-
ules toward the end Of the year
included Gulf Oil Corp. and
Standard Oil Co. Of California.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Aluminium Co. Reports
New Production Record
By the Assoeioied Press

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 2. ~
Aluminium Co., Of America set q
new production record in 1858
and won increased acceptance
for its product by both the gen.
eral public and industry. Presi-
dent I. w. Wilson said in a year
end statement.
Mr.. Wilson said the firms
1858 production approximately
was 900, 900 tons, an increase of
80 per cent over 1952-the pre-
vious high.
The Nations aluminium indus
try also enjoyed a record pro-
duction year with final figures
expected to rise above the 1.25
million ton mark. That would
be $4,000 tons more than was
produced in 1852.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
industrial Research Pushed

CHICAGO. Jan. 2 (P.-This
year will be a busy one for in
dustrial research, predicted DR..
Haldon A. Leedy. director of
Armour Research Foundation of
Illinois Institute of Technology.
In 1858. more than $40 million
was spent by the foundation on
research. IS per cent more than
In 1852.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Chicago Gruin

CHICAGO. Jan aP--Grains moved
continuing the rally which got under
way In mid-August. Dealings were
rather slow. which Is normal for q
holiday week
soybeans set the pace for the advance
and closed the week 3s4-5i4 higher. and
only slightly under their seasonal highs.
crop months getting the bestmand; corn
was ss-2I2 higher. oats ISl-2ss higher
rye 1as-11s higher and lard suffering
from profit taking. 20 to 81 cents q
hundred pounds lower
Range of prices for the week:
Evening star., 1954-01-03
{. &P. November Net
Shows S24,SO3 Drop

Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co. net income for Novem-
ber, amounting to 1882 1863. was
a $24,8O3 decrease from Novem-
Der, 1852.
Although the months oper-
ating revenues of $4.035, ,203 rep
resented an increase of $109, ,799
over November, 1852. operating
expenses, including taxes, in
creased $130,130, to a total Of
$3,649, ,596.
At the end of November there
were 532.801 telephones in serv-
ice in Washington.
Evening star., 1954-01-03

p re S l d e n t
H u G h Reilly
Thomas an
nounced yes
terday.
For the past
IS years. Mr..
Freer has been
ar c hitectural
and sales pro-
motion man.
ager for the
Eastern re-
gion finishes
division of the
E. I. du Pont
de NanourS &
Evening star., 1954-01-03

the proper management of the
public debt" Mr.. BaltZ added.
Specifically. the Treasury De-
partment aims to spread this
debt widely among the people
In long term securities through
an increase in the sale of United
States savings bonds.
"The savings bond program is
thus recognized as an essential
instrument of our Governments
sound money program and as
such deserves the cooperation of
all of us in 1854"
Evening star., 1954-01-03
CBS BILLINGS Up 40M

NEW YORK. Jan. 2 up. - The
CHS television networks gross
billings for broadcast time sales
in 1858 were 40 per cent greater
than in 1852. according to a
year-end statement. Dollar totals
were not given.
Evening star., 1954-01-03

OF time. re-
porte e d Ed
ward c. BaltZ,
chairman Of
the D. G. Saw
ingS B on d S
Division. Mr..
Baltz is preSi-
dent of Per-
petual Build
ing Associa-
ton. the Ma
tion's largest.
"One of the
m e a n S of
achieving this
goal is through
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Sound Dollar Objective
OF Treasury, BaItz Says

The Treasury Departments
objective for 1854 is to establish
a Sound honest dollar that
people can rely on over a period
Evening star., 1954-01-03

Co.. Inc. In this capacity he has
lectured extensively on painting.
A native of Philadelphia, he will
live now in Washington.
Evening star., 1954-01-03
Hugh Reilly Appoints
Freer Sales Director

Harry T. Freer, well known in
paint circles throughout the East.
has been appointed director Of
sales for the Hugh Reilly Co.,
Evening star., 1954-01-03
OFFICERS

WALTER R. TUcKERMAN
Chairman Of the Board
RICHMOND n. GIBSON
President
JESSE n. POWELL
Vice President
JAMES &. HARRELL
- Secretary
RoDERT A. MAzoLINl
Treasurer
WILLIAM K. eoPENHAVgR
General Counsel