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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-23

Remember that you can never beat man at his own
game, unless it is your game too.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-23

Investors usually seek one hundred percent profit
and hundred percent security good combination
for the investor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-23

Cuba's national elections are
proceeding in q pattern rare for
that country.
Normally, c andidates almost out
number the boters, but this year
there are just two-General Full
gencio BatiSta and Ramon Grau
San Martin.
Batista is considered a sure win
ner.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-23
By I'm COBB

About the only Cuban newspaper
you can buy here regularly is
Prensa Lihre-which is lined I'M
solidly behind Grau.
Fridays issue contained a blast
nst Batista by Carlos Hevia.
has an understandable grudge
against the Cuban Strong Man
he was considered a favorite in
the presidential race which was
called off when Batista took over
by force more than two years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-23

Conscience. is what makes easy money" uneasy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-23

The commercial possibilities Of
coconut production are described
in q bulletin issued by the All
Florida Committee this week.
Estimating that coconut trees
could be cultivated on 1,40O, 600
acres Of land in South Florida,
the committee states that cOnser-
walton planting would yield over
four billion nuts annually with q
value of more than 500, 900 900.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-23

The Sanitary Department of the
FERA in Key West, under the
supervision and direction Of Geo.
B. Reed, requests The Citizen to
announce that the public is being
given its last notice relative to
making provisions for metal con-
tainers with proper covers for
handling trash and garbage.
4 \
August -, 1874
If Key West expects to obtain
federal aid for the building of q
beach along the south shore, then it
should not wait, till the legislature
meets next year to pass an act
enabling the county to levy . tax
to get money to pay for the pro-
posed Improvement, but should,
instead, act in the general cleo
ton to he held in November.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-16

were among those who "sent
messages Of congratulation and
admiration to the league" on
that occasion.
Representative Hays. Ohio
Democrat on the committee. in
dicated he would demand that
the witness give detailed reasons
for having listed or linked those
and other prominent political,
labor and educational personages
in connection with LID.
Testimony by Mr.. Earl was to
have started yesterday morning.
It was delayed until mid-after-
noon at the request Of Mr.. Hays
who wanted time to study the
10.000-word prepared statement.
Hays and Reece Argue.
The hearing finally got under
way after an argument between
Mr.. Hays and Chairman Reece
of Tennessee as to whether the
LID was an appropriate sub
ject for Committee investiga-
ton. Mr.. Reece conceded the
organization was not a founda-
ton but he declared it was tax
exempt and has been challenged
by MIR. Earl and others as en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-16

gaging more in political than
educational activities.
Reporting that the LID OPP
crates on q budget Of less than
$50, 900, Mr.. Hays told Mr.. Earl.
a 34-year-old practicing attor-
ney from Moses Lake, Wash:
'It seems you have crossed the
continent on q very unimportant
mission on an unimportant or
ganization."
The witness explained that he
was not an expert on tax
exempt foundations. that he was
not a character assassin" and
that he was not trying to "get''
the LID. He said. however, he
thought he could help the COM
mittee by presenting the results
Of his study of a mass Of mate
rial he gathered, and received
also from Mr.. Reece. on the
LID. He declared he did not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-16
Silence Called Cure
For Border Problem

Maybe If there were a lO-year
silence on both sides Of the bor-
der about partition. Ireland
would have no more border.
That was the suggestion Of the
Earl Of wicklow in Dublin, be-
fore the Dublin University His
tory Society.
He said il all politicians and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-16
Witness for Probe
OF foundations Faces
Barrage Of Questions
By Robert K. MoIsh


A witness who termed the
League for Industrial Democracy
a tax-exempt adjunct of the
Socialist Party" faced House
committee questioning today
about his statements that two
members of Congress and sew
eral former governmental ON
Gals were friendly to the league.
The special committee inveSti-
eating tax exempt foundations
then planned to look into the
Social Science Research Council
and to hear its president. Pen
dleton Herring. The committees
research director and some
earlier witnesses at the open
hearings criticized various prof.
ects and aims of the council.
The first scheduled witness to-
day was Ken Earl. attorney
formerly on the staff of the Sem
ate Internal Security subcom-
mittee. Late yesterday he be-
gan reading an analysis he made
mainly from publications and
related documents of the League
of Industrial Democracy.
LID Speakers.
The committee quit for the
day just as Mr.. Earl began to
discuss the Lids 48th an
nuaI luncheon in April, 1858, in
New York. He stated that the
speakers included Mrs. Eleanor
Roosevelt, former Secretary OF
the Interior Oscar Chapman.
Paul R. Porter, former United
States Deputy for Economic
Affairs in Europe, and others,
He added that Senator Douglas.
Democrat, of Illinois; Represent
alive Javits, Republican, of New
| York, and DR.. Ralph j. Bunche
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-16

question the right Of LID to
take whatever stand it did on
any issues. But he commended 1t
was not entitled to tax exemp-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-16

the newspapers would keep quiet
on the question for 10 years.
there wouldn't be any division
between Erie and Northern
Ireland.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-24
Girl Scout Camp
Site Approved

The board of directors of the
Florida Keys Girl Scout Council
last night approved a site for a
Girl Scout camp. Earl Adams,
camp chairman for the council, re-
ported that survey of the site had
been authorized and the data
would be in the hands of the coun-
Gil in few days. The council au-
thorized Adams to accept the deed
when granted.
Joe Pinder, president of the Girl
Scout Council, announced that the
charter had arrived and that the
articles of incorporation were rea-
dy to be signed by board mem
bers.
The board voted to meet on the
third Thursday night of each mon
tn at eight o'clock. Until the Girl
Scout office is opened, the place
will be announced before the meet
ing date.
There will be a general council
meeting in April. The Florida Keys
Council was organized in the "asSo-
citation" form and members of the
Council include all adults in Mon
roe County registered with Girl
Scout National.
The Board meeting was opened
with short prayer by Chaplain
E. R. Lineberger. The minutes of
the previous board meeting were
read and approved with the cor
rection that the money turned ov-
er to the Council from the Leaders
Association should be used for the
Girl Scout camp.
The treasurer's report was read
and approved. A letter from Girl
Scout National was read explain
ing the charter. A letter from the
Community Chest was also read.
1t was announced that a council
meeting committee would be elect
ed at the Council meeting in April.
The Board authorized Mrs. Sam
10th to contact the proper authori-
ties about the swimming program
for Girl Scouts during the sum-
mer months.
Chairman of the membership
nominating committee, Mrs. Wins
ton Jones, requested that names
of prospective leaders and COM
mittee members be submitted to
her in writing.
Board members present at the,
meeting were Earl Adams, Joe
Pinder, Mrs. Sam 10th, Chaplain
Llneberger, Mrs. R. S. Simpson.
Judge Eva Warner Gibson. Mrs.
Fernando Camus, Mrs. Winston
Jones and Mrs. Neil Knowles.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-24
Special Euents
WEDNESDAY, MARCH "a
"Mr. Roberts" opens at Barn
Theatre
CLUB CALENDAR
EVERY WEDNESDAY

EVERY WEDNESDAY,
Chamber of Commerce. Clubhouse, Flager Ave-
WEDNESDAY, March "a
12:30-FAWTU Officers Wives Club at Fl Taylor
7:30-Junor DebS, Woman'S Club Duval Street
730-Key West Amateur Radio Club, Natl Guard Armory
SOOAmerican Legion, Post No. Legion Home STOCK Is
SW-B. P. o. Does, Elks Club Annex, 313 Duval
SO0-Sacerdotisas Del Hogan No. Elizabeth Street
EVERY Thursday
9Oo-Monroe Gen. Hosp. Auxiliary Sewing, at hospital
12:15-Rotary Club, st. Pau's Parish Hall
1:00-Thri Shop, Navy Commsary, open until 400 p m
630-Iions Club, at Lions Den, Seminary st.
8:00-CAP Cadets Poincana Community House
THURSDAY, March Is
730-JaySheeS, place to be announced
730-Nu Phi Mu Sorority ST. Annes Hall on WINDSOR Lane
S00-Amer. Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Stock Island
SO0-Civn Air Patrol. Poinciana Community Center
SO0KnightS Of Columbus, Noes Hail. 1921 Duval Street
S00Dr Felix Varela Cuban Lodge 919 Elizabeth ST.
SOOLower Keys Property Owners Assn to be announced
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-24
VX-I Owe Has St.
Patrick Luncheon,
At RuuL's Here

Raul'S was the scene of a de-
lightful st. Patrick's luncheon held
Thursday afternoon by the VX-1
Officers Wives Club. A large cen
terpiece of alamandaS and green
cry decorated the center table
where seats were designated by
clever place cards fashioned from
clay pipes, hats and shamrocks.
After the luncheon, Mrs. Bruce
Weart, assuming her duties as the
groups new chairman, introduced
new members, Mrs. Jeanne Brekke
and Mrs. Rosamond Hamilton.
Farewell verses were read to
Mrs. R. o. believers and Mrs. F.
F. Parker who expect to leave Key
West soon.
A gift was presented to Mrs. G.
R. Otis, retiring chairman, in rec
ignition of job "well done"
Mrs. L. ]. Reinhart gave a re-
port on the recent meeting of the
Fort Taylor Advisory Board.
Special guests of the club were
Mrs. Connie Smith, Mrs. Mary
Wilkerson, Mrs. Jean Cosby, Miss
Bea Runyon and Mrs. Lee Fox.
A committee for the April lun.
cheon was appointed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-24
Beta Sigma Phi
Hears Mrs. Stark,
Elects Officers

Mrs. Marion Stark was guest
speaker at the regular meeting of
Beta Sigma Phi on Monday even
ing using as her subject, 'You and
Your Audience.
Mrs. Stark stated that an au-
dience becomes such when speech
changes from a conversation level
to a public speaking situation.
She gave a quotation from Arts
totle, "a good speaker is a good
man talking" adding that this
was as good as definition as could
be given. Devices for good speak
ing are platform presence OF
poiSe; a belief in yourself and in
your subject, and mental poiSe.
She further stated a speech
should consist of a brief, concise
introduction; a body covering all
points adequately and fully; and a
conclusion which again sums up
the points introduced at the be-
ginning.
The president said that gifts
had been delivered to Bonnie Swan
and Mile WitherSpoon who have
since been transferred and thank
you letters were read.
Scrapbook chairman Marion
Strunk reported that the chapter
scrapbook was in readiness for the
coming State Convention.
Convention chairman Dolce Cur
ry read two new resolutions SUBJ
mitted by Tampa, Jacksonville and
Fort Lauderdale chapters to be
taken up at the business session
of the Convention. She announced
that all preparations were up to
date and that there would be
meeting of the escort committee
at the home of chairman Jessie
Michael at $500 Ave. E on We'd
nesday evening at 500 p. m.
Election under the supervision of
Elsie Peters and president Sylvia
Knight were held for the Ritual of
Jewels Chapter for the coming
year. The following are the new
officers for 1854; president, Pat
Pearson; vice president, Vivian
Thompson; recording secretary,
Dee Furnish; corresponding secre-
tary, Marina Mosher; treasurer,
Sammy Parker; and extension Of
ficer, Ella Castro.
President Knight then announc-
ed that the incoming Exemplar
chapter would meet at her home
Tuesday to discuss plans for that
body for the coming year and urg-
ed all members of same to be pre-
sent.
Closing Ritual was said by all
members after they were asked to
remain after the meeting to do con-
vention work.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-24

TO pop out. II was made Of i'm
ported straw Of such . fine quail
ty that il felt like smooth cord.
Then there was the "tisket-a-
tasket" basket pocketbook in all
eolors.
Oh, the hats ! did see at Ideal
Togsl A sfarehed linen trimmed
with blue nyIon braid and pink
poises smack on top - scoop
bonnet with yellow poises. The
teenage and pre-feen girls will
Just love the sIamorovs peaked
beanies trimmed with silver tear
drops and pearls.
Now, that you have picked out
q hat and bag, pick up a pair
Of the white lace or nylon gloves
also at the Ideal Toys - and
the little girls in your family will
indeed be young ladies" Easter
morn.
+ X 4
Did you forget to get a dog tag?
| don't mean for servicemen - d;
Bob Smith just thought l did (Key
Outpost) - mean for your pup
Ply dog! They can be secured al
the Key West Humane Society.
4 II X
Six little PensvinS
All in q row
And to Donsld's
They did go
To dry your hair
With nice cool air
4 4 4
Now, l know what they mean BY
mike" fright and stage fright
A horrible attack of write fright
and word fright set in about noon
Thanks to one and all for BLISS
FULLY BUYING Jeanette
(Adv't).
p. S. received a Letter in Mon
davis mail - the first since early
so. 1t was written on March IA
postmarked March Is and
was from ''Zupp" needless t
say, / am still shook - j. b.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-24
Legion Auxiliary
VIII Honor Mrs.
" II1l11le7lUUeT

Outstanding member of the year
for the Arthur Sawyer Unit No. %
of the American Legion Auxiliary
is the honor bestowed on Mrs. Tes.
sic c. Wimmenauer for the "time,
talent and ability she has given
to the overall service program"
Mrs. Wimmenauer was chosen
by secret ballot and at Thursdays
regular monthly meeting, she will
be presented with a bronze medal
as service award.
Initiation of candidates into the
Auxiliary will also be held at this
meeting.
Members wishing to purchase
Auxiliary hats, please contact Mrs.
Christine Key at GIG Duval Street
or by calling 2-6141 or 2-248S.
Money must be given with the Or
der.
At the executive board meeting
Monday night, it was recommend
ed that the Auxiliary give an Am
erlcan flag to intermediate Girl
Troop IS. This is one of the Auxi-
liary's youth service projects, &C
cording to Mrs. Nimia Skies, unit
publicity director.
Mrs. Skies urged Auxiliary men,
bers to attend the film "The Story
of Girl Scouting" which will be
shown as a community service pro-
ject of Troop Is. The troop has
invited Auxiliary members to see
the movie on Friday afternoon at
$3.50 at the high school auditorium.
''The Story of Girl Scouting" will
be shown on Thursday night at
7:30 p. m. and the afternoon show
ing was arranged to enable those
who will be unable to attend the
Thursday night to see the picture.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-24
Barr, Theatre audience To See
mr.. Roberts Opening Tonight

uproarous to the question: "Who the girl with
the strawberry brhmark? will be enacted The Barn Theatre
tonight with the Key West Players opening their latest poduc
ton, Mister Roberts, for 12day through April excluding
Sundays.
Pictured above is depicting the elaborate preparations
Lieutenant Roberts, played by Drake Circle Doc the ships
DOCTOR played by Roger Gunderson collaborating the
ton of synthetic Scots whisky purported, RED Label that En-
sign Puver the wo boy played by Red Taylor had promised his
expected guest aboard ship the first female he had
months Mister Roberts Doc endeavong
form naval ckapoo juice (aohol and into reasonable
facsimile of the beverage ordered and with remarkable
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-24

Ensign Pulver's technic, includ-
ing his self-promotion to Executive
Officer, progresses smoothly until
the vociferouS curiosity of the crew
explodes into the scene and the
army nurse learns why binoculars
were once called "spy glasses.
The story of "MiSter Roberts"
in some ways parallels the tale
told in the enormously popular no.
vel about another tyrannical ships
captain, "The Game Mutiny." But
mister Roberts, which was also
a first novel - and preceded "The
Game Mutiny" by four years -
before it became a tremendously
successful stage-play, has more en-
phasiS on comedy, while similarly
revealing the comradeship and
tensions of naval life at sea.
The main difference is that while
the Game was a warship, the AK
COL, where all the action of "MiS-
ter Roberts" takes place, is a car
60 vessel whose crew never hears
shot fired in anger. They are
bored, restless, and weary beyond
endurance from the tedium of
their too-peaceful existence.
Despite the fact that the show
contains no music and has just one
female in the cast, it has broken
all attendance records. The sinceri-
ty of action and dialogue, even the,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-24

at times, rigorous passages, with
perfectly interspersed hilarious sit
uations, hold the audience for a
wonderful evenings entertainment.
Tickets and reservations may be
obtained at Betty Ann StationerS,
SIG Fleming Street. Curtain time
is $3.50 p. m. at The Barn Theatre
at the rear of The Woman'S Club
on Duval Street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-24

CRISIS: Simply must wear shoes
while writing or stop absentmind,
edly putting cigarettes out with my
feet. The shortage Of ashtrays at
the Citizen is alarming and the
vintage and appearance of the ones
we do have are appalling! Do
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-24

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Evening star., 1954-11-08

purpose or collective bargaining:
the principle that he. has a right
to own private property.
2. The doctrine Of the BROTH
erhood of man in Christ, under
the fatherhood of God.
3. Service to our needy neigh
Dor.
4. Doctrine of the stewardship
Of life and property. placing on
the rich the duty Of sharing
their wealth and goods with the
poor.
S. Doctrine that Christ's life
constitutes a model of perfection
of use irr seeking to carry out
the teachings of His social gospel.
Housing Problem Cited.
Another speaker, James j.
Norris, European director Of War
Relief ervices-National Cath
olic Welfare Conference, called
housing a serious problem fac
ing the American people.
Those who are engaged in
highway planning and construc-
ton are moving ahead, and
they are tearing down thou
sands of housing units without
any recognition as to how the
families who are thus displaced
are going to be rehoused."
The convention will close
Thursday.
Evening star., 1954-11-08
Hotel Man Who Held
Z Jobs Is Charged
With 'Grudge' Fires

An employe who worked 13
days a week" at two hotels
stood charged today with set
ting three fires in one of them
because Of grudges against
management and tenants.
The fires occurred in the
Claridge Hotel. $40 Connecticut
avenue NV. where Thomas F.
Brooks, 26, colored, of the 1900
block of Lewis street NE. has
worked two and a half years as
an elevator operator and handy
man.
Brooks worked a night shift
there while holding down a SINH
lar day job at the Washington
Hotel. Before taking the latter
job September Is. he had worked
at the Raleigh Hotel. He took
only Saturday nights off.
In Municipal Court today the
charges against Brooks were re-
duced from arson to destroying
movable property to expedite his
transfer to District General Hos
pital for mental observation. The
case was continued until Decem-
ber 7.
Turpentine Poured on Bed.
Intensive investigation by Fire
Inspector Kermit r. Mullins and
police resulted in Brooks arrest
following the third of the fires
last Friday in the apartment Of
Miss Thelma I. Mertz, admins
trative assistant to the director
of naval history.
The fire was started by turpen-
tine poured on the bed. Many
OF Miss Mertz's possessions were
lost in the blaze, including highly
priced autographed photographs
OF Presidents Roosevelt and Tru-
man and high naval officers.
Inspector Mullins quoted
Brooks as saying he was dissat-
isf1ed with the way he was tipped
and because Miss Mertz COM
plained the elevator fan was not
always running. Miss Mertz said
she was unable to understand
Brooks evaluation of the tipping
and that her relations with the
employees always had been good.
Has 8 Children.
Brooks, who attended college
a year and has three children,
also is charged with setting a
fire October II in the apartment
of Capt. H. c. Richardson, u. S.
NJ, retired. a pioneer in trans
Atlantic aviation.
He is charged with placing
a lighted handkerchif in the
closet. The fire destroyed all
the clothing of Capt. and Mrs.
Richardson and some of the
Evening star., 1954-11-08
Chest Business Unit
Workers viii Make
Report tomorrow

The Community Chests Busi-
ness and Professional Unit work
ers viii meet at 4 pm. tomorrow
In the Washington Hotel to add
up progress In the fund drives
completion period"
Chairman William j. Haggerty
also announced that similar
meetings will be held Friday and
November 16 at the same time
and place.
The campaign closed officially
Thursday, with $3,290.677 in
hand SO per cent Of the 1882, ;
600 goal. The completion
period" Is scheduled to last two
weeks.
Fort Belvoir. one Of the largest
military posts in the area. today
announced 1t has fulfilled its
$4,000 quota.
The money is part Of $22, 100
collected from military and ci-
villains In a 42-day drive. This
money goes to the Chest and
other major charities. Post offi-
cials announced that 95 per cent
OF the workers on the post had
contributed.
Evening star., 1954-11-08
Two Iaxicab Drivers
Held Up and Robbed
On Fairfax Roads

a 4
TWO taxi drivers were held up.
and robbed Of about $s5 in Fair.
fax County during the night,
Detective 1t. Grafton Wells re-
ported.
Sam H. barton. Az. Of $40,
West Fairfax street, Falls
Church. q driver for the Fails.
Church CAB Co, told police he.
picked up two men passengers
about i::5o am.
They said they wanted to 60
to Woodburn road.
On the lonely road between
Arlington boulevard and Little
River turnpike. near Fairfax. q
gun was pressed into his back
and he was told 10 hand over his
money. He gave them between
$50 and $50.
The men got out Of the cab,
told the driver to take of, then
ran into the woods. Lieutenant
Wells said.
In the earlier holdup, How
ard r. Watkins, SO Of the 600
block Of Twenty first street Me-,
a driver for the Diplomat Cab
Co. told police he picked up
man near the Dupont Plaza
Hotel and was told to drive to
Falls Church.
On Gallows road, not far from
Woodburn road. the passenger
pulled a gum, demanded his
money and forced him out. The
gunman obtained about SIS.
The cab was found abandoned
at the jefferson Village shop
ping center. Arlington boule-
yard and Annandale road.