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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-12
STOVES


TiSe gasI e s pee sy s1 al6
BALTIC. ave. ia. $500 WA. 7s5501
STUDIO COUCH. practically new
secrif., $50: boys bicycle, 26-in.,
like new, $50; wagon, S.. Ii. 3-7271
STUDIO COUCH tsofa bed, Coral
color tapestry. good condition. sac
s Fi1lSs S SoE Ec S- iife new; make.
double bed. hunter green, reversible
cushions. in Chinese design, Cal
sT I1Sfs VcoucHEs. y new nD; ma:
hogany end. piecrust, Nest
tables; alum. chairs. EN-. 3-450s
TABLE, mahog., drop leaf, with foul
chairs. S45. Caii Ju.' 9-s69b aftel
TABLES Mahog. end, q drawers
solid cherry bed; chest drawers, ia
TABLE. mahog., Duncan phyfe. drop
Leaf. eT 5esi.n coma RES sS clubs
cylindrical SIT. diameter. SIT, 8.
inch length. JULIAN g. COHEN
TAPE RECORDER. Webcor gore
new. in factory carton; list pric,
S207. So: best offer gets 1t. Boz
TAPE APE REc esssi MAGAZINE, oc.
also also back us issues. csoMIIssIoN
ELEcTRONICS, NO. 7.4392. ia 5
TARPAULINS. TENTS. sale or rent
CT SURPLUS STORE. 423 King ST..
Alex. va. OV. 3-5S67. --16
TEA AND COFFEE SILVER SERVICE
9 beautiful Victorian pieces includ.
Ing foossd tray; $2oG. ~ IA. s SJlsss
needs picture tube: $50. HI. g.
TEIE.vvIsIoNs to); Muntz 21-in.
Olympic 17-in.: both like new; mus
sell: leaving city; sacr. Tu.a 2-3253
TELEvIsION, Motofols, 1O.in. con,
sole with radio; $66. Phone ia
T fl1 USED. ,recond,. susr
anteed; 10-in. $40; 12A-in; sac
17-in. $40. Dorsey's Co. To. 2-lS0O
TELEVISION, RCA, attrac. comb. 16'
TV; radio, auto. record player II
mahog. cab. Excel. cond. New pict
tube. Reasonable. IA. 9-345l.
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BEDROOM AND ALL
HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE WANTED
CALL TIL q PM. EN-. 2-6677.

BOUKS BOUGHT, any quantity, emo
f EIT sHs 81 9 Has sx psnns .y A1IoN
CONS. autographs. letters. stamp col.
ssss3 goid,. silve5, old pistcb; 5MSssY
CONFEDERATE MONEY
COLLECTOR Payins Good Prices.
DIAMONDS, watches. gold. .teleyision
est prices paid. N. Y. JEWELRY
DiAMoNDS IEW vi IL; 1 q any dessrip.
ton. gold and silver: cash paid
FURNITURE WsANTED, any amount:
hold, JU, 6-O313. -15
FURNITURE---Wanted today, furni.
ture. any amount Also need refgr.
gas range and good piano Cal
FURNITURE wANTED-Wil buy al
kinds Of good used furniture; tor
price. IA. $3.50.
FuRNITURE-Will buy entire con
tens or odd pieces; also. old china
IS years. HOPWOODS. 9Th and I
SITS. NV. NE S-52S7.
FURNITURE BOUGHT
Bedrm.. din. and hv. rm. suites, cleo
refers., stoves, tools, pianos, ono,
furn. ST 3-143S or ,RA.. 6-7922
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ROOMS FURNlsHED-N.W.

SLAB WOOD, SIS cord; delivered.
Piacs order before rush. Rhons II.
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COLLIE PUPS

Lochreaeh-Parader bloodline. finest
, in quality breeding, health and dis
position guaranteed. OIL. 6-83S0.
Toy Pomeranians, Axe.
Orange. beautiful pets. La. 6-1s95.
BOSTON TERRIERS, FOX
TERRIER, TOY TERRIERS,
COOKERS, PET SUPPLY,
$3.50 GEORGIA AVE. SILL.
SPR. MD. JU. 7-6767.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-12
RUGS

AMERICAN AND IMPORTED PER
SIAN DESIGNED RUGS: gx12
S24 so; pxl5 $3.50. OTHER SIZES
EQUALLY LOW PRICED. ME
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-12

COCKER fcross) puppies, brown, male
$3.50. JE. 3-772S.
TWO RABBIT HOUNDS, IL month.
Old; running good; reasonable. Lo
BosToSN TERRIERS. male an,
female, mos. old: lovely pets; S4l
B RE- S4S s;corTHIirEs ;4S2 q ,n,...n.n.
q country sth s JS. a. SDESs.' mas'. NV
ROUND FACE. black and white Hitter
IPARAKkET, tame babies, IS: Sr.. 81
cages. seed, supplies at disc: buy Of
R sHsR eirSs; Ho .c S.sS5s. ~,.,,,,
a nqRsRls f E5s rs AZ ARc $3.50 fss Dr.
ders taken now for delivery Oct
1 ~; ms sls4o $50; female. $50. Cal
BEAGLE, female: excel. hunter fol
gun. .neld trial; beaut. marked
C iujTsa l ~ RgissS r 81 en- "a s Sit7
$40. 1905 Crestvood Dr.. Alex, neal
BOXER PUPS, male and female
f4wn and brindle: reasonable. Asl
operator for: Spring S-4S71.
GIVE AWAY to good home, 1 kitten
also mother cat, iii 18th st. NV.
IMMATURE sCHNAUzER puppies
Axe reg: finest breeding: excellent
companions. JE. 1850.
PERSIAN KITTENS with and without
papers; reasonable. MISS HUNT,
Rosedere Cattery, Pals Church. Va,
JE. 2-1496.
POODLEs--Two months, two left. ch,
stock; miniature; excellent pets:
Axe, Phone Seyefna Park $50 (Er
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. week days. -,
Wormed, temporary serum for dis
temper. NO. 7.721l. 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-12

German Shepherd Puppies
Axe registered. so. 5-6557. IL
PARAKEETS WANTED
Highest prices paid. win pick up,
SPECIALS
On tropical fish, birds, cages and
stands. Open weekdays 10 to z pm
Sundays until 3 pm,
ACORN PET q GIFT SHOP
3411-13 M st NV. DE. 2-S061
GIVE YOUR new puppy the best care
Give him ihaa a as4
rrrNNNFTAy
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TOMMY TUCKER

I'm Q beautiful sleek black kitty with
white mittens, boots and wide, wide
collar. FREE to anyone who really
loves . clean pet, well trained. Have
own carrier, red collar and leash.
Tommy Tucker. Call HO. 2.3427.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-12
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
ANTIQUES

Furniture. bric-a-brac, china. glass.
ware. Oriental art pbiscts. jewslry
ttraiss; hishsst cs:h Price paid Cal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-12

18TH and H SITS. NE. Ii. 7-s4oo
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RUG CLOSEUP
Persian design 9x12 rugs
ORIENTAL RUG, MART
1905 @ St. NV. ME-: .s-04le
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TELEVISION SALE
Brand-new 1855 Emerson Tvs in
factory cartons.
$104.95.
Also, many outstanding values, In
thoroughly reconditioned Tvs OIL
OPEN TUES. THURS. FRI. TILL
SI,ATTERY'S
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SINKS

New. seconds. 81 %. BLOCKS, ia
Lee hwy, ia. 8.81llfts
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FTDOMEN

S. OR MORE = 100
Large and small and each prize
Also pure-pred pups Of many breeds
! See US frst for puppy needs. ANDY's
RUPPYLAND. Out Shirley hwy. Y
the Skylark Motel exit, turn right ]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-12

BEAUTIFY TERRACES, rocks,
stumps and low walls with the
wintercreeper's handsome foliage.
Also other ground covers. 10. B.
1908.
AzALEAS-2oc up. Field grown.
Chrysanthemums, 3 for 81. II Over
hill rd,. Falls CHI, Va, JE. 3-9272.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-12

Fencing. batntuns. radiators. windows
and door gratings stoves and other
disable materials ct vers reasonable
Also l-beams. plates. single iron. ripe
and pipe f1tttnEs.
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AID. 4-4531. III
GLOVER PARK-wsikins distance
Georgetown o.; dbl. rm., twin beds,
pvt. lavatory. $26.b0 81. EN-. 2-0d21
1870 EUCLID ST. NV rm. with
cooking facilities. only $27.b0. In
spect any time or cal co. b-6002.
.oss NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. NV.
1858 ses'fee COM s'2 XvEocozs sN' Sleeping
rec TS99m p o,y, home bus at door. ITssas'
1 III U Uia5li;oo sr.-M block Of,
bus at door. Parking. RIA. 3-5354.
aga WEBSTER ST. N.w.--Nieeiy furn.
large rm., single $40. or double. jew
as ,sh hS Ssss e. e.. e ca5 lSs.b ana Ca
thedrai..weil furn. room. Men.
a 81 i ists ST. Nw.-Army of, once
y SiSSs has $50 'v sRs r ssSs gVt S veil
li issS0iaai ssyA aRDe' ST. Jaw NW.-sieepins
laundry. AID. 2-e446. III
ms MASSACHUSETTS AVE-
4 Double room, running water. Adults;
a couple c,gET pre- AZ; z-s ss Nwl7a.
IOOlD GOMbEhAhND g. NsNs--ht-
trac, room and pvt. bath Tor en-
| ployed lady. Convenient trensp.
c Oh 1--we AAvvia.-NEwARK ST. AREA,
! BAL Highland pl: n,y.--Master bed
| rnn,, semipyt. bath. GentIeman.
7 Plenty Of parking. EM. 2-0b90:
NICELY FURN. ROOM for gentleman
only. Next to bath; good transp.
Private home. Cav RA. S-4bs3f.
DUPONT cIRcLE-1e1o 2oth st.
c foSS lee p 5faE BATH hanto,t.h,. zig q
next TO bath; open @, On perch. quiet
CHEVY CHASE, 2. Chr. bus. Mas.
bedrm.. pvt. bath. ige. closet; empl.
a sssa'l WnseoNTsi S A s1E1s mic. rms,
ladies or gents. unlim. tel, laundry
WISCONSIN AVE. and Tenley Circls
Disseminated gentleman: newly
dec. rrri.; excel. transp. EN-. 2-s3i2.
MASTER BEDRM. for 2: twin beds.
beautifully furnished. pvt. bath;
close 10 transp.; maid service. tn.
MAcxRTHuR BLVD. AREA - New
home, single, breakf. priys., $50.
Bus and streetcar ! blk. IKE. 7-0350..
1a62- COLUMBIA RID. Capt. 103)--
Larfe rna. and elsoet. adj. bath, En-,
ployed lady. Excel. transp. $40.
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The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1954-03-06
NATIONS ENTERTAIN
HUSBANDS

The Young Matrons of Great
er Hope Baptist Church enter
tanned their husbands at their
meeting last Monday evening.
A very fine idea to have their
husbands meet with them, and
become acquainted with each
other. The pastor, Rev. Matthew
Anthony, was guest speaker and
brought some very enlighten-
ing facts to the men as to the
work the Young Matrons are
doing and their project for the
year. The men pledged their
A very delicious ham dinner
with all the trimmings was
served and enjoyed by all.
Officers and members are as
follows: R. Stevens, president;
d. Hill, vice president; L. Will
liams, secretary; O. Pernell,
treasurer; Bro. c. Harvey, dea-
con; L. Anthony, L. Hill, M.
Ranzy, c. Johnson, M. Wilson,
M. Lewis, G. johnson, R. Will
liams, L. Smith, H. Charles, w.
Gartley, M. Wallace, B. Knock
UNI, E. Huston.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1954-03-06
Announcing.
GOOD NEWS!
AUDIO BIBLE SCHOOL
1857 w. 10th Street
Every Sunday Night, 700 PM
MOUNT CARMEL S. D A.
CHURCH
B E G I N N O w !!

Here is your chance if you
want to understand your Bible
better, we can help you, if you
come to MT. CARMEL S.D.A.
Church every Sunday night.
eff we ever needed the Lord
before, we sure do need Him
now!'
We are presenting 80 Vital
Scripture Topics, beautifully IL
Illustrated on the screen. Here
is your opportunity to know
what the Bible teaches about
itself. Here you can enjoy the
hope and the confidence that
only a systematic study of the
Bible can give.
This is a course that con-
quers fear, builds confidence,
and speaks peace to troubled
hearts. Our songs and spiritu-
al values are lasting. Here is
your chance, SO come, and take
advantage of this 10th Century
Bible School. Yes, we have a
very fine course for JUNIOR,
SO bring the children along with
you, yes, even the little ones
will like the beautiful pictures
on the screen.
No charge Or obligation. Ev-
eryone welcome.
Evangelist E. Clark,
Teacher.
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Page IL
THE ROBBINS EAGLE
Saturday, March 6, 1854
Friendly Twelve
Installs Officers

The Friendly Twelve Gu b
held its installation of officers
at a tea given February 18th,
1854 in the lovely home of the
president, Mrs. Carrie Green,
1890 Sawyer avenue. The Off
GERS were installed by the charm
ing Mrs. Lula Martin and she
was also the guest speaker.
Officers are: Carrie Green,
president; Sallie Shearod, vice
president; Marguerite Porter, Sec
rotary; Lille Mae Nolan, fnan-
cial secretary; Nancy Bates, as
sistant secretary; Ida Williams,
treasurer, Barbara Mcmillan,
Mary Pearson, sgts-at-arms;
Mary Henry, business manager
and Elizabeth Rawlings, report
er.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1954-03-06

so that he ministered not only
to the bodies but also to the
spiritual needs of his people.
The medicine men performed
their operations with secrecy in
order to make the people think
they could do many things
which were impossible. When
the people detected these frauds
they feared to expose them.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1954-03-06
WELL! WELL! WELL!

The doctor whose medical
sill far exceeded the clarity of
his handwriting sent an invita-
ton to a patient o spend an
evening with him, adding that
there would be music, cards, etc.
The friend failed to turn up
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1954-03-06
LITTLE KNOWN
FACTS
Of NEGRO HISTORY
By CLARA F. LEMON
THE NEGRO IN THE
MEDIEVAL PERIOD

The MEDIEVAL period furnish
es the most abundant material
regarding Africans and their
rule. There was some penetra-
ton of Berber civilization in
Europe.
The empire of Mist was COM
posed of four kingdoms and
had a well-worked out military
system. The government was
carried on by eleven masters,
known as grand dignitaries. The
principal ones were the grand
master of the army; the COM
mandants of the Imperial guard,
the grand priest of local religi-
on, musician, and tax col
lector. The Sanghay Empire
in West Africa lasted for about
a thousand years. The empire
was extended during the Sonni
dynasty, and the fame of Sonni
Ali, one of the members of the
dynasty, was known even in
Europe. Sonni Ali, great con-
queror, suffered only two de-
feats.
Another important empire was
the Manding or Nellie Empire.
In later years it set up an or
derby system of government,
which suppressed crime, col
1ected taxes, and had a system
of courts. Cases were referred
to the sovereign, who sent them
to the court to which they right
fully belonged.
African Religion
The religion of the African
was one which depended upon
a belief in a world spirit. He
felt that there were many spir-
its and that he could face them
and communicate with them.
The conception of God varied
from group to group. There was
in all tribes priesthood and a
priestly class much like that of
Israel, where the tribe of: Levi
was set aside for that purpose.
The king was the priest and
the medicine man of the tribe,
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Silk Pongee for Women!

Pure silk poneee with green or tonoerne poses !. . q
owvee Of neckne. soft flare Of skirt SO fotteino to
your womonly figure Sizes l8 to A. Second Floor,
Street and at Silver Spring, Conn., Ave.
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Powered silk for Misses!

White background fIoWered with pink roses trimmed in
rcsey controst A whirI of skirt danced over its
own crisp petticoot Sizes 10 to l6 Second Floor,
Street and ot Bethesda, Shirineton, Silver Spring,
Upper Conn., Ave.
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Silk Shantung for Juniors! '22.o5
Sleeveless navy or black shontune with tiny COL
lor, row Of buttons thot morch below its con-
tour beIt Sizes 9 to IS Fourth Floor Street
and at shihneton Upper Conn., Ave, Silver Spring.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-02
Jaycees Plan
Parking Lot

1t was announced last
night that negotiations are
almost finished between the
Junior Chamber of Com
merce and the Key West
Improvement Company for
the Jaycees to lease land to
be used for a parking lot by
the new football stadium.
The announcement was made
during the discussion on various
Jaycee projects during their week
ly meeting.
Present plans are to charge Is
cents for parking during the
games. Cars will be covered by
insurance while parked in the lot.
No Concession Stand
During the discussion it was re-
vealed that the Jaycees would not
have the concession stand in the
stadium this year. Plans call for
the high school students to sell the
refreshments. The Jaycees made
Continued on rage Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-02
March On Polio
Slated Tonight

Light your porch lisht be-
tween I .. m. and 9 p. m. TO-
day. A mother from your neigh
borhood will call at every
home where . light is burning
10 pick Up your contribution for
Ire Emergency March OF
Dimes.
Tcnighf's collection Is The Mo-
ihers' March Of Dimes, head.
cd by Mrs. Joe Lopez. Any area
mothers in the march who have
Questions can contact Mrs. lo-
per al 1882.
n q mother fails 10 call at
your home. you can dial 2-s65l,
HE City Electric Company. and
give your address.
A radio truck from the cleo
trie company will call at your
house and pick up your con-
fribufion.
Melville Rosam, manager OF
she company. said there will
be- four radio trucks in four dit.
ferenf paris Of Town, waiting
for messages directing Them TO
homes that were missed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-02
Fiesta Meet
Set Tonight
InCityHall
Reports Slated
From Committees
On Ferry Plans

Mayor C. B. Harvey has
called for a meeting for 8
p. m. tonight in the city hall
for all persons interested in
the planning for a gala fl
esta marking the inaugural
run of the City of Key West,
between this city and Car
denas, Cuba, October 2.
It will be the second meeting.
Fourteen civic and fraternal
groups met a week ago at which
time tentative planning got under
way. Reports will be heard from
the various groups concerning the
part they will play in the massive
celebration, expected to be one of
the largest in the city's history.
Queen To Be Named
The BPOE Does have already
agreed to sponsor a beauty con-
test to choose a Ferry Fiesta
Queen. The young lady selected
will be presented with a set of
handsome luggage and will make
the first journey to Cuba on the
ship.
Scores of other prominent Flo
ridians will be invited to make the
Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-02

flrStS.
Porter Allen Insurance
Company, in business for IS
years, possessed telephone
number 81" until the recent
dial system went into effect.
The company received the
first business telephone as
well as being the first Gus
toner to subscribe to direc-
tory advertising.
Indicative of the growth of Key
West since number "1" telephone
was connected is the consistently
large increase in the number of
telephone directories delivered
each year.
Two Tons Of Books
According to Don Nichols, mana
ger for Southern Bell Telephone
Company, two tons of telephone
directories were received today for
distribution totaling twelve thou
sand books.
Nichols stated that there will be
an additional 1,124 new directories
delivered in comparison with last
year. This substantiates the COM
pany slogan FLORIDA and South
ern Bell : Partners in Progress.
The new telephone directory con-
tains many new and changed list
ings and other helpful telephone in
formation. 1t is easily distinguish
able from the old grey-covered
telephone book by its green cover.
A sufficient quantity of the new
directories has been printed to sup
ply every telephone subscriber and
to allow for future telephone ex-
pansion.
Classified Section
The classified section, the yellow
pages, contains listings for. bust
ness telephone subscribers under
Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-02
Transfers Set To
Relieve Schools
OF Over-Crowding

Because of overcrowding, some
children viii be moved from Poin-
ciana and Harris schools to Tru.
man school, Horace o'Bryant,
superintendent of public instruc.
ton said today.
As of this morning, there were
SO2 children registered at Poinci-
ana, 500 at Harris, and s61 at Tru-
man.
I'VE are running into a mean
situation" o'Bryant said. 1--WE are
Getting more pupils in Harris and
Poinciana than we expected and
not as many as we expected at
Truman.
He added that the children would
be shifted to Truman School next
week.
Meanwhile, 0'Bryant said a new
66-passenger school bus would be
delivered next week. The bus will
pick up children at Boca Chica
and Stock Island and bring them
to Poinciana and the high school.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-02
March Appeal
Is Dismissed
At His'R Request

An order received today by the
clerk of the circuit court, Earl Ad-
ans, upheld Circuit Court Judge
Aquilino Lopez, Jr., in his deci-
sion in the March case.
Leland March, a supervisory en-
ploye of the school system, brought
suit seeking to force the school
board to give him a continuing con-
tract.
Judge Lopez ruled against March,
dismissing the case.
March, appealed to the Supreme
Court, then later asked that the
court dismiss his appeal. Today's
order dismissed his request for dis
missal "at the cost of the appellant
(Marsh)."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-02
Eight Guilty
Pleas Entered
In Court Today

Eight persons today pleaded gull
ty in Criminal Court before Judge
Thomas S. Caro-.
The names and disposition Of the
cases follow:
Harry K. Barnett, no drivers
license, SIS or IS days.
Earl d. Gambler, improper lie.
ense tag, $40 bond forfeited.
Jordon N. Kelin, reckless driv-
ing, SIS bond forfeited.
Florence Marine Benton, no dri-
vers license and Illegal parking,
SIS bond forfeited.
William v. Dee, no drivers lie
ense, dismissed.
Alvin Engstron, reckless driving,
SIS or Is days.
Marvin E. Scott, improper lie
ense tag, SIS or Is days.
Cortlandt W. Quinby, reckless
driving, $40 or 10 days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-02

! An official of an employees union
told the Junior Chamber of Com
merce last night that Sen. George
Smathers had said the civilian en-
ployes here would be reduced to
skeleton crew."
Capt. C. L. Murphy, Chief of
Staff and Base Public Information
Officer, said the Navy here has not
received any information about
cut in civilian employees.
"The command here at Key
West" Capt. Murphy said, ''has
received no such information
about reduction in civilian en-
ployes."
Dvrbin Speaks
Joe Durbin, secretary of Civil
Service Federation, Local ISL, an
employees union, quoted Sen. Sma-
theirs during a discussion of the
proposed utility tax to finance a
public swimming pool.
"PlanS are to cut civilian Navy
Base workers to skeleton crew."
Durbin said. "These words are not
mine. They came from Smathers'
mouth.
Durbin made the statement as he
spoke in favor of the pool, urging
the city to become tourist minded
and not rely too much on civilian
Navy employment.
After the meeting, Durbin told a
Citizen reporter that the informa-
ton had been received from the
senator when the union requested
him to help obtain more work for
the Navy yard here.
Durbin said the reduction plan
calls for Navy personnel to take
over the civilian duties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-02
Fire Cuts
Residence
Ack Ack, Pet
Parakeet, Is
Taken To Safet,

Fire of undetermined orr
gin Quilted the residence of
Eric Curry, 817 Duval St.,
shortly after noon today.
Fire Chief Charles J. Gre
mata estimated the damage
at several thousands of dol
lars.
Mrs. Joseph Cummings,
815 Duval St., noticed smoke
billowing out of the rear
door of the Curry home.
She broke down the door
and tried to make her way to
the living room where the
phone was located, but
smoke drove her out.
Parakeet Saved
Before she left the house,
she picked up the Curry
parakeet, Ack Ack, and
carried the eight-month-old
female bird to safety.
Mrs. Cummings raced
down Duval st. to MangePs
where Mrs. Curry was at
work. The fire department
was called from the store.
Firemen, under the direc-
ton of C h j e f Cremata,
brought the blaze under
control in ahaslt rs minutes.
Traffic on DuvaI So was
blocked during the noon
rush hour.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-09-02
Business Brisk
In Tax Office

CRY tax collector Archie Rob-
erts reported brisk business
Wednesday, as scores OF Key
Wesfers floeked TO his office TO
pay their l954-55 tax bills.
A total Of 3s7 people made
payments amounting TO Sill
s30.35 despite the fact that
heavy rains swept the city.
Business was off somewhat TO-
day, Roberts said, although
heavier mail payments were
received.
The office is open from 3
a. m. 10 5 p. M, Monday thru
Friday. A four per cent dis
count is allowed taxpayers who
pay their bills in September.