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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11

the accident. From all of the
evidence, there appears to be no
doubt but what the wreck was at
tributed to Witt" he declared.
Witt is survived by his wife and
two children, all of Indianapolis; ;
his mother, Mrs. Zula Witt, Allen
County, and a sister, Mrs. B. w.
Downing, Fountain Run.
Funeral arrangements are in
complete.
The body is at Crow Funeral
Home in Scottsville.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11
.Lemoyne -.
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high school graduates seeking high
err education is greater than the
national average. The additional
financial support which will be
sought in 1865, will enable these
colleges to expand their present
facilities to meet the growing de-
mands upon their services, he ex-
planned.
Since 1914, the Fund has raised
$12.000,000 for current operating
expenses. In 1851, a five-year
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11

building program was initiated in
which $14,O00,OO0 has been raised,
in special gifts for capital improve
ment purposes.
DR.. Price served on the faculty
of Tuskegee Institute, also a men,
Der or the United Negro College
Fund, for seven years prior to
becoming president of LeMoyne
College.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11

In North Carolina, a registrant
wrote to the CASTOR County draft
board: Dear Sir: I am suffering
from romantic fever and my wife
is pregnant. Please excuse me from
the draft"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1954-09-11

1t Pays To Advertise In The
JACKSON ADVOCATE
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30
PARRAkEET PROBLEM SOLVED

Editor, The Citizen:
This is a letter of thanks. i
First of ALL big, beautiful orchid to The Citizen
and Ths Rock for publishing my letter last Wednesday,
thus resulting in the chain of events listed below:
dozen red roses to Olney Roberts for the copy of
"The Parrakeet Owners Handbook he so generously
gave you to pass to me- Want Mr.. Roberts to know
that contains just the information sought in my letter.
especially the part the care of parrakeets during sick
ness.
An unlimited amount of roses or flowers William
Meyers admres for his donation of parrakeet and his
permission to allow to select the bird of my choice
Our iceblue parrakeet is welcomed member of the
family and hope to enjoy its stay for many years to
come
A bouquet of American Beauties to the lady who
passed valuable information to my wife in telephone
conversation the night my letter printed AL
though haven't had time to talk with the gentleman
whose and address this lady furnished my wife,
shall at the first opportunity.
And many thanks to all others who directly or indi-
recty aided in obtaining information sought about par
rakeets May also thank all those who displayed inter-
est in this problem in the hopes Of obtaining information
themselves. shall be glad to any information
have received on the care Of parrakeets.
Again thank you for passing my problem on to your
readers The results have been most gratifying and
tanly far beyond my expectations my intentions in
writing the letter.
WILLIAM RUSSELL.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30
McCloskey Is
Sent To Capital
For Further Duty

1t. William H. McClosky, recent
ly departed Airship Development
Squadron Eleven and the Key
West area for duty at the Bureau
Of Aeronautics, Washington, D. C.
Enlisting In the Navy. at Spring
field, Mass, In 1910 he received his
recruit training at Newport, r. /.
Later In 1871 he was transferred
to the U. S. S. Boise and finally
reported to. the Naval Air Station,
Lakehurst, N. J. for lighter-than-
air training. In July 1913 he was
advanced to the rate of AOMl.
After receiving LTA pilot train
ing at both Moffett Field and MAS
Lakehurst, N. j. he was commits
stoned Ensign in May 1914. He
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30
Hal Boyle
Says

NEW YORK R-The marital
romance Of movie star LARAMIE
Day and Leo Durocher, manager
OF the New York Giants baseball
club is victory of later love over
dislike at first sight.
The first time LARAMIE, who
looks like the girl every man hopes
to wed, met Leo was in one Of
those velvet skip-rope Manhattan
night clubs
Everybody crowded around to
talk to him as if he were import
ant" she recalled. II didn't know
who he was, but I certainly did
dislike him."
The feeling was 50 strong that
two years later, when LARAMIE saw
Leo boarding plane on which she
was a passenger, she hoped he
wouldn't sit by her because she
dreaded having to talk to him. But
Leo sat down and did most of the
talking.
"I looked over at him after
WHILE" said LARAMIE, land sudden
ly thought to myself, This is the
man I'm going to marry He
didn't know it-but did"
Soon after that they were mar
ried.
As a girl LARAMIE hated baseball
so much that she would umpire a
game at school to keep from having
to play it. But today she watches
some II baseball games a year.
Its making a nervous wreck of
me-" she said. 81 don't feel like
an average fan. Winning and losing
affects our lives. It's our future.
when we lose a game, I'm
much more upset than Leo. He
doesn't bring the game home with
him.
IF the Giants win, we take in
a movie. We never 60 out after he
loses game. But it's not because
he feels miserable.
He says, People always ask
You how you lost-they never ask
you how you won. But if you've
lost a game, there is no point in
losing it over and over again."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30
Reactions Of Clients Earx
Value OF Commercial Rain Makers Is DISPUTED

making ventures have been under
way every year since 1850 in Horse
Heaven. A spokesman for the
group told The Associated Press:
"Statistically, presume, it
would be impossible to prove the
success or failure of the operation
at this time. However, we have
had four good crops in row, and
the farmers in the territory .
seem to be satisfied"
One commercial operator, Will
liam ]. Hartnett, president of the
Weather Corp. of America, St.
Louis, says he believes cloud seed
ing "has been overrated for farm
purposes"
But he contends that utility COM
panies, through increased water
levels in reservoirs, can increase
kilowatt hours without building new
DR.. Irving P. Krick of the Water
Resources Development Corp, of
Denver-easily one of the worlds
busiest cloud seeders-says that
since 1850 he has conducted more
than $50 projects in the United
States and six foreign countries.
Areas of operations have ranged
in size from 500 to $4,000 square
miles.
He says expectable increases in
rainfall vary with the operational
season and the geographical area
Gin general, the colder the clouds,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30
Gen. Smith To
Head Pacific
Air Force
BY ELTON c. FAY

WASHINGTON IA Pacific Air
Force is being formed to take com.
mand over all United States Air
Force installations and personnel
in the vast ocean area from
Hawaii to the boundaries of the
Far East theater of operations.
Commanding the Pacific Air
Force, which is to become opera.
tive next month, will be Mai. Gen.
Story Smith, now director of public
relations for the Air Force.
This will be the first single com.
mand for air forces in the Pacific
since World War III. During the
war, combat and transport opera
tons in the central Pacific were
under control of the It'll Air Force.
The overall military command
of the Pacific, under the unified
setup. is held by Adm. Felix
Stump, commander-in.chief of the
Pacific Fleet and director of com.
bined Army-Navy-Air Forces. The
Army commander for the Pacific
is Maj. Gen. Clark L. Ruffner.
Until now, there had been no Air
Force command.
1t is planned that all us Air
Force bases in Hawaii, central and
southwestern Pacific islands and
the Philippines will come under
Smiths command. Planes and per-
sonnet operating in that area and
westward on missions or assign
ments to Southeast Asia also come
under him.
A B50 medium bomb wing win
arrive at Guam next month to take
station there under the rotational
duty program. Medium bomb
Der wings from the Far East Air
Force also operate in and out Of
Clark Field in the Philippines,
where jet fighter-bomber wing
is permanently based. -
Later, interceptor outfits pre-
sumably will be assigned to the
larger bases in the Pacific COM
mand area; and In the future any
withdrawal of American air power
from bases in Korea and Japan az
result Of broad changes in
strategic and international policy
would mean that it would take up
positions in the Pacific Air Force
command zone.
The immediate major function
of the Pacific Air. Command will
be to supply and maintain Military
Air Transport Service units, oper-
ate airsea rescue outfits and air
evacuation (hospital) planes.
The Pacific commander also viii
work with Stump and Ruffner in
preparing and keeping up-to-dats
Pacific war plans integrated into
the overall strategic plans of the
Joine Chiefs of Staff at Washington.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30
Two Branches OF
Civil Service
Set Examinations

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced exam
nations for City Palmer, paying
4,205 to $4,000 a year. and For
eign Language Information Speci-
alist, paying $4,205 to 81, 04O a year,
for positions in Washington, D. c.,
and nearby area.
To qualify for City Planner, ap-
plicants must have had appropri.
ate college education, or experience
in city or regional planning. For
Foreign Language Information
Specialist, applicants must have
had responsible professional for
eign language experience in writ
ing, editing, or radio production,
which has shown a sound knowl.
edge of current international af-
fairs.
Further information and applica-
ton forms may be obtained from
the Commissions Examiner in
Charge, Charles E. Thompson,
located at United States Post Of
flee, Key West, Fla, or from the
U. S. Civil Service Commission,
Washington Is, d. c. For City
Palmer positions, applications
must be filed with the Commits
sion's office in Washington, and for
Foreign Language Information
Specialist positions, with the Board
Of u. S. Civil Service Examiners,
United States Information Agency,
177s Pennsylvania Ave-, N. W.,
Washington IS, d. c. Applica-
tons will be accepted for both
positions until further notice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30

ty, even fifty dollars worth of
work. But just about the time you
think things are rolling along
smoothly, the fountain dries up.
There is also a frustrating con-
dition for the beginner who hasn't
gained enough prestige to demand
a retainer and who may work days
on problem only to have his
client decide not to 60 through
with the STORY"
I'm sure that work is available
here in Key West which Mendoza
could perform admirably. Per-
haps work which would give him
the opportunity of combining his
talent for writing with his intimate
knowledge of Key West.
How about it? Can any of you
readers suggest something?
Highway Patrol
Received a very nice letter from
"Red" Kerce, Department of Pub
lie Safety, Tallahassee. He thank
ed The Citizen and this column
for running the safety drivers
tests recently.
Says Red, 81 appreciate what
you're doing down there for us
folks. / have been with the patrol
for a couple of years and, might
say in passing, that Mr.. L. P.
Artman, many years ago. used
one of my first offerings - a little
syndicated paragraph column call
ed "Backwoods Philosophy"
'This Rock" is always glad to
aid our State Troopers in any way
possible. They do a magnificent
job and, like school teachers and
nurses. often fail to be given pro-
per recognition.
Key West and Monroe County
have been fortunate to be served
by such men as Cpl. Slim Walker,
Trooper George Bennett - and in
the past, Troopers Frank Cline
and Jim Wilder. / wish knew
the names of the other highway
patrolmen who are assigned to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30

the more rain which can be made
by dry ice or silver iodide seed
ing). He says his firm has achieved
rain increases ranging from 20 per
cent in the southern United States,
Mexico and Central America in the
springtime to between 70 and so
per cent in mountain snow opera
tons in the United States in the
wintertime.
Among a group of five of Krick's
clients contacted by The Associated
Press, three indicated faith in the
techniques, another said there was
convincing evidence of some ben
efitS," and the fifth said ''no clear
cut evaluation was possible"
The city of Dallas, Tex, accepts
Krick's claim that he and his as
sociates increased the water in the
Dallas watershed by 1863 per cent
in 1928.
North American Weather Con-
sultants of Altadena, Calf. report
about 30 commercial jobs since
1850, involving areas of about 400
square miles each. Average rain
fall increase claimed: 1914 per
cent.
On the East Coast, Wallace
Howell Associates of Cambridge,
Mass, reports 1--WE feel we have
succeeded" in increasing rainfall
on a number of jobs in the United
States, Canada, Peru and Cuba.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30

LARAMIE, who recently completed
a leading role in "The High And
The Mighty" has adjusted her film
career so as not to let it conflict
with the job of being Mrs. Du'
rocher.
She makes a picture year, acts
in four television dramas, serves
as panehst on the Tv program
I've Got a Secret" But she goes
to spring training with Leo, attends
every home game here, and when
the team takes 10 the road flies
out to their California home to be
with their children, Chris and
Michele.
Before ! married Leo l wanted
to win an academy award" she
said. Nov all want is for us to
win the pennant. My work is sec.
ondary."
LARAMIE has done q wonderful
public relations job for her hus-
bands ball club. She is popular
with the players and their wives.
The sports writers like her, and
the wives of the sports writers like
her, too, for her pleasant, honest,
friendly manner. In the jealous
world of baseball her task hasn't
been easy. LARAMIE has won out
by being simply what she is-a
good wife who backs her husband
all the way.
People who meet Leo for the
first time are always surprised to
find out he isn't a roughneck, -
she said, "Why, Leo dresses beauti-
fully, and he is always gracious
and charming.
THAT may sound like I'm in
love with him. But I don't always
agree with his baseball strategy
The thing about Leo Is that he can
talk you out Of game. He could
be a success at anything he went
into"
LARAMIE is credited by the sports
writer's with putting much of the
present polish on her rhinestone-in,
Thorough. She herself feels the
many stories of his turbulence are
exaggerated sports world myths.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30
HERE'S A SURPRISE: MORE MONEY FOR
KEY WEST WITHOUT UPPINC TAXES

Miami city commissioners, seeking for way out of
the financial pressure in that city, are considering pro-
posa designed to get money repair it's cor
porae limits that not only fair and just but also would
provide the necessary funds without the imposition of
more taxation.
That sounds like paradox, but is simple after
Is explained The question involved the gaso
line tax in Florida Of the money now collected in that
three cents to the 81 counties in Florida and the
cities in the state do not get anything directly out of the
tax.
Miami city commissioners favor law that would
give cities cent of the gasoline tax that collected
in their corporate limits The state still would keep four
cents of the remainder of the gasoline tax money and the
counties still would get three of the remainder but
the amounts in both would be reduced because of
the deductions given the cities in their own areas.
AS the law stands, cities get nothing directly
and benefited only to the extent that they parts
of the counties that paid three cents Further city
commissioners have nothing whatever to do with the way
the money received by the counties expended County
commissioners have the full power to direct the spending
Of the money used chiefly in the construction of roads,
Cities, such Key West in most of Florida counties
are the of by far the largest amount Of gasoline
tax revenue yet the cities have voice whatever in
the way the money is spent.
Even the most ardent supporter of the manner in
which gasonetax money is allocated must admit,
If he conscientious that the law dcrminates against
cities which contribute most of the money the fund
Further the Miami proposal is fair fair be.
1t does not ask for any of the outside city limits in
any county Consider Monroe County, for instance. The
only onecent return Key West would get would be from
sold in the city The tax return for gas sold elsewhere
in Monroe would into the general fund.- which is dvid
ed between the state and the counties
Miami city commissioners suggest that each city
designate the way in which the money derived from the
proposed tax should be spent Miami, according to its
commissioners would the money for street building
and related projects.
The Citizen considers the proposed law just and
timely Additional revenue in Key West would relieve
the city OF imposing higher taxes of real estate
or increasing the rates for occupational licenses
General taxation is burdensome in Key West,
as well everywhere else in the country and it surely
Is refreshing to find way to get money without
increasing any kind of taxes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30
This Rock
Of Ours
By Bill Glib

William Russell who wrote a let.
ter to "This Rock" last week re-
questing information about para
keets, was more than pleased with
results. Not only did folks give
him literature pertaining to the
subject but he also received a
beautiful parrakeet.
Russell was sort of embarrassed
about accepting the gift. Heck"
he explained. II don't want people
to think was begging for a para
keet."
go ahead and accept it," told
him. "The man wouldn't be giving
it to you if he wasn't a bird-lover
himself. Besides, most folks get
more pleasure out of giving than
receiving and you would be rob-
bling him of happiness by refusing
his gift"
Russell asked me to thank this
columns readers who responded
to his plea for information about
parrakeets.
Needs Employment
A friend of mine, Charlie Men
doza, is seeking employment. Char
lie is the guy who contributes "For
Crying Out Loud" to The Citizen
occasionally.
He is looking for something in
the line of public relations but I
think he would be willing to jump
at anything that offered reason
able security.
Perhaps / shouldn't have tried
to discourage Charlie with his
public relations" idea but I've
tried the same deal here in Key
West. The town is small for a
free-lancer, especially one with
a large family. (I'm speaking of
free-lancing for local consumption
= not national publications.)
Oddly enough, until you've ex.
perienced conditions, public rela-
tons work looks like a 'sure-fire'
bet. 1t is easy enough to 60 out
on the street and pick five, TWEEN.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30
Bee Fumigation Is Too Effective

GLANDALE, Calf. Up - Fire
Marshal A. w. Hunt offered this
report today on an explosive bee
fumigation conducted by a citizen:
John L. Harris, seeking to Grad
icate bees in his chimney, climbed
to the roof and dropped. down a
gasoline-soaked rag, unaware that
Goals still glowed In the fireplace.
The resulting blast blew both
bees and bricks into the living
room. Mrs. Harris, in another
room, and Harris, on the roof, es-
capped injury. Fire department in
vestigators estimated damage at
81 900.
The evicted bees apparently took
UP residence elsewhere.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30

attended Aviation Electronics Of
ficers School at Memphis, Tenn,
and was later attached to the Elk.
perimental Center at Lakehurst,
IN. ].
During his touro dfyrt -cleutlFx
During his tour Of duty in Key
West, McCloskey was special pro-
jet officer at xii. He and his
wife and two daughters, Patricia
and Kay Maureen resided in Sigs-
bee Park.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30
SAFETY CERTIFICATES
AWARDED TO AIRMEN

Commander r. H. Rice, Acting
Commanding Officer of the Naval
Air Station recently awarded safe
driving certificates to six Naval
Air Station airmen.
A. L. Hall, L. II. Harmon and r.
Montgomery were awarded certif-
icates that acknowledged one year
of accident-free driving. r. T.
Harris, r. T. Piedot and w. L.
White received certificates for two
accident free years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30

local duty - mostly on-the Upper
Keys.
Cpl. Howard Gi1lett must not be
forgotten, either. He is Safety Ed
ucation Officer for Sc Florida and
without his help, many local safe
ty projects would fade out of the
picture.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30
PEOPLES FORUM

The Citizen welcomes expressions o. HE 10 read
srs but the editor the right delete which
are considered belovs The writer's should Be
fair and eene the letters TO 400 words and side
Of the only Signature Of the hs
letters and will bs published unless requested esrss
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-30

The average business man has racket whatever
else he might like to call it.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-08-05
Know What You
Want In Heat
For Your Home

Be fussy about your purchase of
a heating system, recommends the
National Warm Air Heating and
Air Conditioning Association, in a
recent release to home owners.
The Association advises that the
home owner should specify to his
heating dealer exactly what he
wants in the way of heating results,
when he buys his heat plant, be-
cause in the final analysis it is the
amount of indoor comfort at eco
nomical operating cost which the
system will produce that will deter
mine it's value to the home owner.
"Too many people make the mis-
take of analyzing their purchase of
a heating system in terms of buy
ing the heating unit ITSELF" states
Ray Mentel, of W. F. Ham & Sons
Co., local member of the national
trade association Of the warm air
heating and air conditioning indus
try. "They are inclined to shop
for heating units in the same
fashion they might use to shop
for TV sets or window coolers.
"The mistake these people make"
Mr.. Mentel continues, "is that they
don't realize that good heating re-
suits are dependent on much more
than the unit itself. The >distribu-
tion system, by means of which the
heat from the unit is distributed