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SCHULT, 81 FT..
SAVE $1,000
All aluminium. sleeps z: all mod.
VIII accept as little as 1895 down
and finance unpaid bal through our
local bank. Can be seen all day
Saturday and Sunday
COLES
Wash. BALTIC. blvd. miles north of
Laurel, Md. Phone Laurel 922 or
Elkridge SS7. -25
Evening star., 1954-04-25
LYMAN ISLANDER

INSPECT today. Big brawny 1S-ft
inboard, for open water. Spacious,
seaworthy. Priced. $2.125.
CRUIA-ALONG 30 VACATIONER.
with the Super -Hyplane hull. Speeds
up to 32 m.p.h. Sleeps /. S3.795.
COLONIAL CRUISERS, 30 it., four
models.
JOHNSON. 25 HIP. '53 model: new
engine GUARANTEE. S375.
NATIONAL MOTOR BOAT SALES,
Evening star., 1954-04-25

PASSENGER. series Is. black. dividing
glass partition. HYDRA. r. and h.,
extremely low MILEAGE. new-car
condition: S3.6G5. AKERS OIDS-
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ping Center. Alex. Va. OV. 3-03Sn
CADILLAC 1896 passenger: orig.
black fin: r. and h.. 6 Wv. tres;
d. C. inspection guaranteed. Not
another one in the city like it, S395.
y others to choose from. PINEY
BRANCH MOTORS, JU. S-11S5.
Evening star., 1954-04-25
MOTORCYCLES

CUSHMAN EAGLE 1853, perfect con-
dition: windshield. saddle bags, lots
Of extras: $500 cash. Call WA.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04
This Rock
Of Ours
By Bill Glib

When the world is in a turmoil
as it is today-people seem to
begin search for Spiritual values
in order that they might gain con-
fidence. Often, their discoveries
lead them into an expression of
their thoughts through poetry. A
column such as this receives quite
bit of this verse and occasionally
we print it-not because it is good
or bad but because of the sincerity
of its author.
For instance, here is an extre-
mely simple poem by Edith Miller,
a winter visitor to Key West. 1t
starts off with epicurean counsel
somewhat reminiscent of Omar
Khayyam's "Rubaiyat." However,
the last two verses give it an abrupt
change of mood. The poem may
have a tendency toward being
'sing-songy' but there is no deny
ing the sincerity of its author.
TODAY
There will always be tomorrows
But there's only one today,
So take the joy that's offered you
And blithely 60 your way.
Why waste the precious hours
With sorrows idle tears.
Why hush the song of laughter
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04
|Skouras Is Sued
For Doctor Bill

LOS ANGELES R-Charles P
ISkouras, theater chain magnate,
has been sued for a $4,000 doctor
bill.
The suit was filed here yesterday
on behalf of DR.. Richard Langen.
dorf, a Chicago specialist, fol
services to Skouras during the
theater mans illness from a heart
attack in the Illinois city last No.
vember.
A spokesman for Skouras said
DR.. Langendorf was called in az
"a consultant but that Skouras con.
sidered his fee exorbitant. The
Skouras representative said It was
proposed that the matter be sub.
mitted to arbitration by a panel
of doctors but this offer was re.
fused.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04
Threat To Big Three Seen In Geneva Talk
BY RUSSELL BRlkES

WASHINGTON R-Rep. McCor.
mack (D-Mass) says the forth.
coming Geneva conference with
Red China could threaten the Big
Three alliance and intensity pres
sure for seating the Chinese Com
munists in the United Nations.
But the deputy Democratic
House leader also says Secretary
of State Dulles was presumed by
European allies into accepting the
conference and won't come under
Democratic fire because he agreed
to it.
Dulles already has drawn con
siderable Republican crit
ciSm, mostly in the Senate, for
agreeing to meet with Red China
| in a five power conference at Gen
eva April 26. Critics contended II
means a form of recognition for
the Peiping regime.
The secretary declared Red
China instead would be appearing
before the bar Of world opinion.
not as a recognized equal, and
would be consulted only on Korea
and Indochina.
Mccormack carried the issue to
the House floor yesterday with
what he called a warning that the
Soviets would make their most in
Itensive efforts at Geneva to split
the Western Big Three. This would
be the "real test of the ability
to hold the Western leaders togeth-
er, he added.
He said he is ''fearful there are
enough votes" now in the U.N. to
seat Red China and added the
United States may have to use
double veto to prevent it. The
double veto, used before by Soviet
Russia, broadens the ability OF a
big power to block U. N. action.
Applying his remarks in an
interview today, Mccormack said,
"The French are so anxious to
get out of Indochina, they will
agree to almost anything" for
peace in the Asian peninsula.
"But the only grounds on which
France and Great Britain have
halted their demands for admis-
sion of Red China to the U. N. is
that the Chinese Communists have
been branded as aggressors," he
added.
eff they settle the Indochina
war at Geneva, that will be 60
ahead for new demands" to seat
the Peiping regime.
Rep. Judd (R-Minn), in reply to
Mccormack, told the House Red
China would gain no more stature
at Geneva than it has had in Pan
munjom truce negotiations on Ko'
rea.
The House then tentatively ap-
proved a clause in a State Depart
ment appropriations bill reaffirm-
ing the opposition of Congress to
U.N. seating Of Red China.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04

deviation of a body or mental con.
dltion. You can deduct the cost Oh
eyeglasses, Artificial teeth, crut
ches, braces, hearing aids, x-rays
ambulance service, medicine, and
similar items.
You can deduct the cost of neces'
Sary travel in connection with
medical treatment, but You cannot
deduct any other travel even if i,
benefits your health.
The law also limits the deduction
of medical expenses to $3.50 il
you claim only one exemption and
to higher amounts for additional
exemptions.
For further information, see your
District Director of Internal Rev.
enue. His address is RIM. 201 P. o.
Bldg. The telephone number is
2-7933.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04

make it appear that the commits.
sion had sold the property at q
giveaway price?
Now let us consider Harvey's
No. 2 aspersion of the commission.
He said the commission had paid
81 500 for an "air-condition Chrys-
Ter" for Brooks Bateman, manag.
er of the road district, whereas all
the commission paid was 81, 100.
The district, because it is a sub.
division of the state, did not have
to pay federal tax, and the fur.
ther deduction was due to the
amount that was allowed for a sec.
ond-hand Chrysler that was trad.
ed-in for the new car.
1t would appear, from what Har-
vey said, that the swimming pool
the commission built was the first
pool constructed on Pigeon Key. B.
M. Duncan, the former manager,
built an open pool, whose rectan-
gular decking was blown away by
the 1914 hurricane. All that was
left of the pool after the hurricane
was hole in the edge of the sea.
That pool was built on contract at
cost of $4,000. The present pool
is bulkheaded, and it was built by
district employees when they had
nothing else to do, for $4,000,
instead of the $4,000 that Har.
vey stated incorrectly. Every day,
when the weather is clement, peo-
pie picnic at the pool, and any.
body can 60 in swimming in it at
his own risk. Either the commits
son had to make that rule about
the pool, or place a guard at il
and construct first-aid station,
as directed by the company that in.
sures the Overseas district against
accidents in its area.
/ have been a member of the
commission five years, and the
State Auditor has commended it
every year for its efficiency.
SAM E. HARRIS
Member of the
Overseas Toll
Bridge Commission.
GIT Ashe Street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04
Questions And Answers
About Income Tax

What medical expenses are de.
dvetible and what limitations are
imposed upon these deductions?
The law allows the income-tax.
payer to deduct amy extra ordinary
medical expenses of his family in
computing, his income tax. He can
not deduct ordinary medical expen.
ses (Which have been figured to
average S percent of ones adjusted
gross income), but he may deduct
extraordinary medical expenses.
If you are Is or over, you may de.
duct all medical expenses. This is
a concession to the increasing pro.
blems of old age.
The present tax law allows every
taxpayer to accept a standard de-
duction (about 10 percent of his in.
Gomez TO cover all his allowable
nonbusiness or personal deductions
such as contributions, medical ex'
penses, and state and local taxes.
Most taxpayers will find it better
to accept this standard deduction
rather than itemize their actual
medical expenses and other expen.
Ses because the 10 percent is a lit
tie more than the average of these
deductible expenses.
But if you itemize your expenses,
you can deduct payments to doe
tors, dentists, nurses, and hospitals
provided the payments are for the
prevention, cure, correction, or al.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04
IT'S DEATH, my DAROnG !!

Which one o. you bought Claude
Dumont's share IN his grand
fathers estate for one doilari" he
demanded at last
Even Beau looked surprised
There was the sound of foot
steps descending the stairs Ilst
then. and cousin eff came into
view. At sight Of the sheriff, he
stopped.
The sheriff picked UP the paper.
and handed it to him.
Maybe you can tell me some
thing about this, Mr.. Marshall,
he suggested.
"I'm afraid ! can't" he aid
after a moment whats it sup
posed to be-"
'sThe sheriff thinks Claude may
have sold one of us his shares in
Grandpere's estate" Amedee ex-
planned.
The sheriff glanced around the
circle.
Where's Mr.. Raoul DHnont!"
he demanded suddenly.
my father hasn't come down.
stairs yet" Lee explained
Then send up after him
Uncle Bountiful returned
"Mistuh Raoul amt in his
ROOM" he announced, addressing
himself to Lee. Shall All so look
TO him."
Lee glanced inquiringiy n the
sheriff.
mo, I don't guess that'n be
necessary" Wilkes said unex-
pectedly.
Zone more thing" he said as
he was about to leave. We forgot
to take the sword along with us
when we were here yesterday.
The coroner thinks we ought to
have it for the inquest"
do you remember what the
coroner did with it," Cousin JEFF
inquired. 81 mean after :" He
let the sentence trail away unfin-
iShed.
At that, I saw Bobby open her
mouth to say something. / shot
her a warning glance. and she
closed it again.
We'll. you can ask him when
he gets back" the sheriff said. II
don't guess 1t matters a whole lot,
but some O. the jurors may want
to see 1t at the inquest.
&c be eentinuedI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04

By the thoughts that bring you
tears.
Within the garden of your mind
You are always planting seeds,
Some grow and give you bles-
sings rare
While others are just weeds.
The seeds you sow are but your
thoughts
And only you can say,
If you will grow tomorrow's
weeds
Or the flowers of today.
Enough Of This
The first thing you know, "This
Rock" will start publishing some
of its own compositions and then
the editor really will tear his hair
out.
There seems to be quite a bit
of controversy as to whether local
motels are gouging tourists with
high rentals. This column has had
enough complaints to suspect that
where there is so much smoke,
there might be a little fire. Pro-
testing tourists center their COM
plants mostly around the fact that
motel may show mo Vacancy"
signs until night and then double
or triple its rates. Whether this 10
true or not, and / don't think it ap.
plies to the majority of places. The
Motel Association should find the
matter an easy one to check.
When all is said and done, we
still have to remember that towns
on the mainland always have, and
probably always will, spread mali.
cious gossip about Key West. We
can only overcome these attacks
through advertising the truth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04
DEFENDS BRIDGE COMMISSION
Editor, The Citizen:

Editor, The Citizen:
So far as I am concerned, c.
B. Harvey and Bernie C. Papy
may attack each other as much
as they please, and Dave King, OF
any other candidate for any other
office from Monroe County, may dc
as much blasting as he wishes al
so, without a single word of re-
proach from me, but if any OF
them villifies the Overseas Bridge
Commission, of which l am a
member, l will hit back, and hi
hard too.
Harvey, in an address over the
local radio, made it appear that
members of the commission are
dishonest, and engineered a LAND
deal, much to the seeming benefit
of the buyer. Why did Harvey de-
pend on hearsay in making that
attack? Why didn't he 60 to the
source to learn the truth? Here is
the truth:
The federal government, or the
state, or any of its subdivisions,
does not put documentary stamps
on a deed, regardless of whether
each sells to the other or to a pri.
vate individual.
Now here is where Harvey and
a Miami paper, bent on trying to
stir up sensationalism about the
commissions doings, slipped up,
as much so as a child would have
slipped up. The commission, in con-
veying the property, did not put
any stamps on the deed, because
it is exempted under the law that
applies to the use of documentary
stamps.
That procedure reverses the gen.
eral rule that requires the seller,
not the buyer, of land to pay for
the stamps. The commission acted
under its rights, as specified by
the law, so why should it have been
aspersed because the lawyer and
a clerk had made a mistake?
Why did the Miami paper try to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04

|MOST OF US were at breakfast
IVA the next morning when Boun-
tnul announced the arrival of the
sheriff. Since Uncle Raoui had not
yet come down, Lee, after brief
hesitation, rose from the table and
went out TO receive him.
But almost Immediately he re-
turned again He was looking
puzzled and. I thought a little
worried
wilkes wants to see all of US
for few minutes" he announced
He wouldn't say what it's to be
about"
The sherifFs attitude, when we
joined him, was not so threaten
Ing as we had expected. In fact,
he seemed perplexed.
when we were gettin' your
cousin ready for the autopsy" he
began abruptly, I'VE found a SOU
pie @ things on him that seem TO
need a little explainin'."
He thrust his hand into his
trousers pocket, and brought out
something which he laid on the
little table beside which he was
standing. II was a bright. new
silver dollar.
Henri was the first to speak.
Whats 50 funny about my
cousin having a dollar In his
pocket?" he demanded.
Nothing" the sheriff answered.
"Only, this wasn't in his pocket.
It was in his left hand"
The sheriff brought a worn
leather wallet from the inside
pocket of his coat and extracted
from it q torn piece of paper,
which he laid on the table be-
side the dollar.
I'VE found this crumpled UP in
his right hand pants pocket" he
announced. Maybe some Of you
know what it is"
The paper. obviously part Of a
leaf from an ordinary pocket
notebook, had some writing on it:
but because of the way it had
been torn. the words were not
continuous.
I. the undersigned, do hereby
interest in and rights to the
toill of my lately deceased
! for the sam of one dol
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04
Chapter IS

THAT night Beau moved from
j the oGreo1aiere to the house.
taking the room that bad Tor
merly been occupied BY Claude.
He invited Lewis Haye 10 come
in with him: but Lewis, who had
lately drawn alootiy into his shell
probably as a result Of his mis-
understanding with Pick, what
ever that had been about-Sie-
elined. Therefore Lee, who had
originally been teamed up with
his father, moved m with Beau,
leaving Unele Raoul Il room 70
himself
It was somewhere around the
middle of that same night that
Bobby heard the dog howl, and
woke me to tell me about d
I got up and started toward he
door that gave upon the upper
gallery. Bobby popped straight
up in bed like a Jack-in-the-box.
There was 4 patter Of bare feet
on the floor behind me, and the
next minute she was standing oe-
side me at the gallery rail
where is it," she breathed
Can you see it,"
OF a sudden Bobby jerked con-
vulsively at my sleeve, and with
her free hand pointed downward
and 10 the left
II looked where she was point
ing. In the very heart of that
blackness, something was moving;
something that was too large for
a dog. Then it passed from the
shadow into the moonlight, and
I saw with relief that it actually
was Uncle Raoul
Ties probably looking for tina,
darned dog" I replied. Hes goi
a stick or something In his hand.
We stood for a minute watch
ing Uncle Raoul as he continued
on his way. Then. just as he
reached the curve himself and
DISAPPEARED around II, a moonbeam
caught the stick" he was carry
ing.
Good heavens!" Bobby gasped
Hes got Colonel Dumons's
swordi"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04
Chinese Send Pinup
"Cirl" To Army Camps

HONG KONG R-The Chinese
Reds, taking a cue from Marilyn
Monroe's highly successful tour %
South Korea, have sent Mel Lam
fang touring Communist army
camps.
But there is one big difference.
Mel is man.
A veteran actor, he is among
the worlds best-known female i'm.
personators. The use OF men in
women's roles is common practice
in the Chinese theater.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04
NOVELIST DIES IN
HOLLYWOOD HOME

HOLLYWOOD R-Novelist Jer-
ONE Odlum, 4S, is dead
He died at his home Tuesday. he
was managing editor of the Mime
apolis News from 1894 to 1887. His
novels included each Dawn
Die" "Dust Be My Destiny,
"Mrabilis Diamond" and Lady
Sourdough."
He also wrote for the movies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04
TRUE OPTIMISTS

BUFFALO, N. Y. R-The OPP
timist Club lived up to It's name
last night when IL persons braved
a blizzard to attend the annual
ladies night dinner at . downtown
hotel.
The speakers topic: Capital
ism-Can II Weather the Storm"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04
GAMBLING EVIDENCE
FOUND IN SENS NEST

BALTIMORE R-Officers CT the
police numbers racket squad raid
ed a house here yesterday. Among
the evidence found by the sharp
eyed cops was lottery book hid
den under a cardboard box which
was under a straw nest which was
under some eggs which were under
a setting hen.
Robert S. Wallace Jr., 30, was
held in $500 bail for grand jury
action on a lottery charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04
Downturn In
Business Seen
For January

WASHlNGlON VI - ManuIaCtuT
'ers' sales, new orders, inventor.
les, consumer credit and foreign
trade all dropped off in January,
according to government reports.
The reports issued yesterday,
came amid warnings from some
Democratic leaders that the coun.
try is headed for a recession. Re-
pubhcans, however, have called
the present business downturn
normal readjustment.
The government figures give
some indication of its extent.
The monthly report from the
Commerce Departments Office o.
Business Economics said sales Of
all manufacturers, after adjust.
ment for seasonal factors, dropped
off 400 million dollars to $2s, 70O,.
600, 900.
The seasonally adjusted sales de.
cline in January compared with a
drop in December of 200 million
dollars. Sales in January this year
were about one billion dollars I'm.
der manufacturers sales of Jan.
uary 1858.
Manufacturers reduced their in.
ventories by 300 million dollars in
January compared with a reduc.
ton of 200 million dollars, both
seasonally adjusted, in December.
The further liquidation Of stocks
which President Eisenhower's re.
cent economic report to Congress
Spotlighted as key factor in halt.
ing the business downturn -
reduced inventories to about $46,.
4OO, ZOO, 900. This, however, was
still some two billion dollars more
than in January a year before.
Seasonally adjusted new orders
received by manufacturers in Jan.
uary totaled $1,000, 600, 900. This
was $1,000, 0OO,0 less than new
business received in December
when new orders were slightly
higher than in November.
The public frightened its use OF
credit sharply in January, the Fed.
'eral Reserve Board reported.
Total consumer credit-debt OF
individuals for automobiles, con-
sumner goods, home repairs, per-
sonal loans and services - de-
clined TIL million dollars in Jan
uary, to 81: billion dollars. This
compared with a contraction OF
153 million in January 1858.
Consumer credit usually declines
in January while the public pays
off debts contracted in Christmas
buying, but the reduction this year
was larger than is usual.
Installment credit - consumer
debt to be repaid in installments-
declined 1863 million dollars in Jan
uary. In January 1853, installment
credit increased 167 million dol
lars.
The Coz m cree Department
made preliminary estimate that
United States exports amounted 10
S1,75O, 900, 900 in January while i'm
ports totaled S25 millions.
The estimated export total was
about 20 per cent below December
exports and Is per cent below the
1853 monthly export average.
The estimated import total for
January was approximately 8 per
cent below both the December to-
tai and the monthly average for
1879
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04
PEOPLES FORUM

The Citizen welcomes expressions Of the views Of m read
but the editor the right delete any items which
considered bslovs The writer's should be
fair and eonne the letters 200 words and write side
Of the only Signature Of the writer the
letters and will be published unless requested otherwise.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04

Measurements have been made
50 accurate as to record the dis
tortion of bar of steel when q
housefly lights on it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04

Your eyes are much less strained
by distant vision than by close
worf
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04

Getting along amicably in life is largely problem
of getting along with people just about good you
are.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04

The reason most people work is that when labo
ceases, the pay-check also ceases.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04

Theory is all right for the books, but it takes prac
teal expression of ideals to make life better
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-04
s22s, 600, 900 HIGHWAY PROGRAM

President Dwight D. Eisenhower has recommend
ed 1925 0O0 900 increase in Federal spending for high
way construction Though the President did not ident
fly his proposal pump printing program the high
way construction project could amount to that even
though not designed to be that.
We believe highway construction program is the
best way to achieve constructive pumpprming. With
the number of automobiles the road increasing by the
million every year, and the miles travelled also soaring,
it has long been obvious that the nations highways
not keeping pace with the increasing volume of travel
To this must be attributed part of the blame for the
increasing toll of deaths u S. highways. President
Eisenhower says the Administration would like to in
highway aid from 900 to $780, 900.
Study groups which have investigated highway safe
ty and the adequacy of Americas highways, have
ported expenditures in the millions of dollars would be
necessary to lift the standard of public roads to what
they should be- Since Federal highway aid is matched
by local and state contributions the extra
in Federal dollars might we'll that another $780,
900 - almost half billion - would be spent on
u. S. highways
The advantages of such an increase are many-sid-
ed. The operation would act pumpprimng one the
nation would get better peacetme roads, and therefore,
lower fatality rate the highways, and the roads
would also be valuable in time of