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The Key West citizen., 1954-11-16

wise shipping firms.
They are interested in OBJ
tanning a lease for the city,
owned Clyde-Mallory docks
and inaugurating weekly
freight and passenger SER
vice between Key West and
just about every important
seaport in the nation.
Surrey Possibilities
The attorneys, Benjamin White
stone and Meyton M. SchuIsinger,
said that Waterman officials were
in Key West last week to survey
the city's potential and that they
viii be in position to talk terms
with the city within the next cou-
pie of weeks
The attorneys, who spent Sunday
and Monday here met with the
commission in an, effort to learn
tentatively what the city may ask
in the ways of terms for the dock.
They said that the shipping firm
is Interested primarily in inaugu-
rating freight operations although
they would carry limited num-
Der of passengers and increase
their tourist service in the future
if business warranted it.
coasfwise Shipping
They said that they would pre-
fer to have exclusive use of the
dock for coastwise shipping only.
They added that their operation
would not interfere with foreign
freight or tourist cruise business.
No figures were discussed at the
meeting although the commission
and City Manager Victor Lang in
dicated that they would offer en-
couragement to the shipping inter
ests in an effort to obtain service
for Key West.
A major factor in the negotia-
tions will be repairs to the dock.
City officials have estimated that
it will require $5O,000 to put the
dock in first class condition.
Ships Pass Here
Attorney Whitestone told the com,
mission that Waterman ships "pass
Key West every day bound for gull
and eastern seaboard points,"
"There is no reason in the world
why a shipping business profitable
to Key West and the shipping com.
pany cannot be developed" said
Whitestone.
He pointed out that Waterman
ships are operating up and down
the entire coastline of the United
States. They are currently touch,
ing such ports as New York, Phil.
adelphia, Baltimore, Charleston,
Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa Pa.
mama City, Mobile, New Orleans
thence through the Panama Canal
and west coast ports.
"There are at least three ships
poised to begin service into Key
West anytime they get the word, y
he added.
Savings Possible
It was brought out during the
discussion that savings in the cost
of shipment of building material.
alone into Key West would save
thousands of dollars annually. The
fact that it costs more to ship mer-
chandise from Miami to Key West
than it does from New York e
Miami, was also cited at the ses
sion.
The shipment of fish and shrimI
from Key West to northern port.
was also hailed as big factor il
the interest in sailing out of Key
West by the Waterman Co.
The attorneys said that they vii
confer with Capt. Norman Nicol
son president of the firm, and Capt
W. E. Anthony, eastern seaboarl
manager, upon their return to New
York today and probably viii b,
prepared to make a definite offel
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The Key West citizen., 1954-11-16
Shipping Co. Seeks
To Lease Dock Here
Key West May Regain Its
Position As Port-of-Call
BY JIM COBB

Prospects appeared bright Monday that Key West
may soon make the first to regain its position on
the nations shipping map
That possibility was advanced at an informal meet
ing between the city commission and attorneys for the
The Key West citizen., 1954-11-16
Players First
Performance OF
Season Hailed
Harvey Actors
Turn In Superb
Performances
BY SUE JONES


and Jack Clarke turned in
superb performances as Ell
wood P. Dowd and his sis
ter, Veta Louise Simmons, at
the opening of the Key West
Players production of "Har-
vey" at the Barn Theatre
last night.
"Midge" whose chief claim to
fame before last night was the fact
that her sister is Izzy Bowser and
her brother is Tom Whitley was
terrific as Elwood's older sister
who is having difficulty launching
her young daughter, Myrtle Mae,
in proper society.
Rabbit Trouble
The difficulty stems from FL
woods friend Harvey" = a six
foot one white rabbit - who
Lives" with them.
The play opens as Veta Louise
entertains the Wednesday Forum,
a ladies cultural group, founded by
her mother.
Elwood, they think, is safely en-
crossed in a card game at a near
by fire station, and when he brings
Harvey home just in time to meet
Aunt" Ethel Chauvenet whose
grandson is being eyed as possi-
BILE suitable escort for Myrtle Mae,
the fun begins.
Gertrude Byrns' portrayal of
Mrs. Chauvenet's reaction to her
introduction to Harvey after Veta
anG Myrtle Mae had done every
thing to avoid it, was one of the
best bits of action in the play.
vefa's Move
Veta makes up her mind after
the fiasco to edo something about
Elwood' but when she attempts to
commit him to Chumley,s Rest, DR..
Sanderson. stuffy young psychia.
trist, played by David Meneghel,
gets the wrong impression and has
Veta admitted as patient.
Norman Markwell, as Duane
Wilson, head attendant, convulsed
the audience with his description
of his struggles with Veta Louise.
Her insistence that it is Elwood
who is supposed to be the patient
leads to many hilarious complica.
tions and DR.. Chumley's decision to
fire Sanderson and handle the case
himself - after his flighty wife,
Betty, played by Gertrude Splaine
reports on her conversation with
Elwood who had wandered in look.
ing for Harvey, who, incidentally,
left his hat and coat at the sani.
torium.
Harvey's Hat
It is the discovery that the hal
has two large Eoles in the crown
that sends DR.. Chumley in search
of Harvey and Elwood after or
dering Veda's release.
They all end up at the Dowd
home where Myrtle Mae, played
by Barbara Anastasia, is having
a talk with the family lawyer Judge
Omar Gaffney, played by Ra,
Byrns, about Elwood and his rab
bit.
Veda arrives home from the san
itorium in state of hysteria anG
her account of her experiences il
one of the best scenes in the play
She warns DR.. Chumley, who off
stage is Commander Stanley
Pierce, not to look for Harvey. Hi
ignores her and leaves for the bal
around the corner where ElwooC
and Harvey are.
Doctors Aeficn
In the meantime, DR.. Sanderson
assisted by his nurse, Ruth Kelly
played by Laurie Monroe, prepar
es to leave the sanitorium.
The two squabble throughout th'
play and matters aren't helped an.
when Elwood, who has invited
them earlier to have a drink witt
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Arkansas State press., 1954-10-08

The home Bible band met in
the home OF Mrs Sarah Burch
Friday with 70 members present
A very interesting lesson was Ell
Arkansas State press., 1954-10-08

Mrs. Cleo Caldwell was sponsor
of the program and Rev. w. c.
Porter, pastor .. There was a
program given at the Allen Chap
el AME church by the city branch
Of NAACP, Rev. W. S. Jones,
president Attorney Wiley A.
Braaton, Pine Bluff, state coun-
selor for NAACP, was the guest
speaker Mr. and Mrs, Wat
kins are here on vacation from
Cleveland, Ohio, They We're din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
lie Missouri, jr, Mrs. Lucy
Briggs, Youngstown, Is here visit
ing her mother. Mrs. N. Porter.
sister of Rev w c. Porter. She
will be here for two weeks
James Gates, Wrightsville hig h
school will be among the 1000
Arkansas State press., 1954-10-08

boy, born last Monday mite. The
mother and baby are fine g.
We regret very much the loss
of Mrs, Elroy Washington, who
passed Sunday in the hospital
here. She was a member of Mt.
Zion AME church and the wife
Of Nat Washington Herman
Rawling is in the hospital from
gun wound received Saturday
mite. We wish for him a speedy
recovery Mrs. Minnie Wash
ington is spending some time with
Mrs. Sarah A. Ross Mrs.
Bertha Mae Rigsby and husband
spent last Wednesday with her
mother, Mrs. Rosie Mae Fort q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop Williams,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Rigs
by are preparing to move in our
community.
Little Alex Washington has re-
turned from Ohio to stay with
his brother, Nat Washington,
whose wife died recently Mr.
and Mrs. William H. Rogers and
family were the guests of her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. George
Curry, Stephens, Sunday
The missionary convention was
enjoyed by all who attended. The
spirit was high and the contri-
buttons were fine Mrs, Liz
zie johnson, Kansas, Mrs. Josie
Richardson, California and Mrs
Jane Toney of Chidester, are
visiting their brother, Monroe
Rivers, this week Mrs. Mary
Ann Harris and baby spent Tues
day mite with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ebert Rogers A
welcome party was given at the
home Of Hillard Rigsby Friday
mite.
Arkansas State press., 1954-10-08
Mt. Zion

Mrs. Nellie Stovall
The revival meetings at Zion
Hill and Mt. Zion churches were
very successful Rev. Perry was
the speaker for both churches and
his sermons were enjoyed by all
Mrs Stovall and Walter have
returned from their visit in Tex
as, where they were the guests
of her brother, George Washing
ton While there, they attended
the revival meetings at St Rest
and Mission Hill Baptist church
es Mr.. and Mrs. General Lee
Fort are the parents of a baby
Arkansas State press., 1954-10-08

ioyed by all . Mrs. Julla Green
is very much improved. She was
able to attend service al New
Jerusalem Baptist church also
Union AME church recently. Mrs.
Green also went on a business
trip Friday Mrs. Media Hy-
son is vacationing in Buffalo. N
Y Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie and
son, Buffalo, Mrs. Blaekman aad
Mrs Pettis. Camden, were din
ner guests of Mr., and Mrs, Lon
Burch recently &C.. Mrs, Mary A
Oliver is spending a while with
her children in Cleveland. Ohio
Joyce Jones celebrated her
alta birthday, September 30.
Arkansas State press., 1954-10-08

Crazy is also a poet and writer
Charles Swintons, who re-
Gently moved to Kansas City, Wis
tied here last week. The Swim
tons are doing fine in the west
ern city Word has been re-
eeived that Mrs. Clemens, Morril-
ton died at her home after
long illness. She was the wife O.
Rev. P. Clemens Besides her
husband she is survived by a
daughter. Mrs. Emily Brown, the
primary school principal OuE
sympathy is extended to the fam
lily Digg's Chapel AMEZ
held a rally the past week The
amount raised was $50 Rich
ard Briggs, Korean war veteran
is home visiting his wife and
baby Miss Sanders and sis
ter were in town on business,
Arkansas State press., 1954-10-08
Sweet Home
Mrs. Cleo Caldwell

Mrs. Martha A. Curlette, Mrs.
Fannie Hickman, Lorenzo Nc
Cauley and Harvey Lee Calhoun
all Of Chicago, sent donations to
the Zion Hill Baptist church re-
Gently. They are relatives of Mrs.
Irma Hill, member of this
church Thanks for the donations
and may God bless the cheer
full giver. The Princess review
given recently was a success, A
mount raised, $303. Mrs. Henret-
Ia Dyer, wife of Rev. E. c. Dyer,
was the guest speaker She is
known throughout the state as a
great church worker and is also
outstanding for marimba playing
Arkansas State press., 1954-10-08

Dad your sgrowng brood
meals not meal without potaoe and maybe you're sick of them the
old ways "
Tonight concentrating the spud
and simply with sliced cold meat These potato cheese
fill the bill to for something fngy different go with practically
anything else have hand will make the whole family
where you've been hiding your talents for mprovising
They'll sit take notice taste when include Accents
in the mxng Accent is the seasoning that subtle
blends them together tremendously debe
the eating Use all and vegetable cooking
good taste
Potato Cheese Croquettes
cups cold (efoyer) mashed Salt to taste
potatoes u teaspoon Accent
egg, beaten = cup fine dry bread crumbs
l cup grated Cheddar cheese "a cup milk
Break potatoes bender until pieces
gradually beating medium speed until blended cheese salt
and Accent Shape desired Dip crumbs milk and
again into crumbs Fry shallow hot fat until golden sides
Makes A to 6 servings.
s-pure monosodum gutamata
Arkansas State press., 1954-10-08

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Arkansas State press., 1954-10-08

Negro farm boys from II states,
who are expected at the conven-
ton to be held at Atlanta, Ga.
Mr.. Gates lives here and is vice
president of the farm boys.
Arkansas State press., 1954-10-08

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Arkansas State press., 1954-10-08

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Arkansas State press., 1954-10-08

currenton was the p,,...
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Mrs Jackson currentanD Nj No a
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Arkansas State press., 1954-10-08
A tkiirls


Mr.. and Mrs Roy Wilson, Nor
rilton, motored to Chicago recent
ly to the burial of her sister,
They enjoyed the sights Of the
Windy City Rev /. H. Me
Crazy, moderator of the Cypress
creek district was speaker at his
church in Happy Bend Rev. Nc
Arkansas State press., 1954-10-08

gave a nice demonstration on
making aprons. Nine members
were present Mrs, Sophie
Arkansas State press., 1954-10-08

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Evening star., 1954-05-23
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Yes, feel that mildness. taste
that favor! That's a Cavalier!
Evening star., 1954-11-28
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, Nov. ,27 R;;-The cotton
futures market moved into higher ground
TINS week after a sluggish start, In
creased exports and stepped-up move
forces
Prices recovered quickly. from a brief
week with all deliveries posting solid
gains. Active futures contracts traded
on the New York Cotton Exchange were
from 81 90 to S2.05 a bale. higher.
crate but persistent hedge selling, plus
LIQUIDATION in the December contract
In advance Of notice day. Also exerting
q bearish effect was the Government S
encouragement to those who believe the
next official Government crop forecast
will be a trife higher,
=, The, Census, Bureau said ginnings
through November IA totaled II 1,257 900
crop estimated by the I Agriculture RI iT De. pe-
partment in its November / forecast.
Cotton exchange sources noted that
above the average for recent years, it
still suggests that the next official crop
forecast may be 100000 to 300, 1000
ales higher than the November l esti-
Chief support for the futures market
came from reports showing a steady in
crease in the volume Of cotton moving
the Government loan through November
-, 1t was pointed out, totaled 201 900
balues vs. the previous weeks record
of $4,000.
Allowing for rejects, total entries for
the season through November 10 are
estimated at 991 900 bales. The differ
ence between present market prices and
the Government loan rate points to the
likelihood Of continued heavy move
ment OF cotton into. the loan for the
next several weeks, 1t was stated
Exports for the week ended Tuesday
set new high for the 1953-54 cotton
year. according to New York Cotton
Exchange statisticians.
At 10000 bales, the estimated total
! for the week compared with exports of
$4,000 the week before and $4,000 in
the corresponding year-ago week.
This brought exports for the current
season to a total of 03S, 900 bales--up
ID per cent from the $4,000 reported
al the same time last year.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
United Fruit Claims 'Bigness' Is Beneficial
To Guatemala and Compony's Work Force

United Fruits bigness, Mr.. Bump
cites the way bananas are
grown. Each plant puts up a
series of stalks, each maturing
successfully. Each stalk pro-
duces a "stem" of bananas-the
punches of $50 to 200 bananas
you see hanging at the grocery.
+ Getting them to market is a
precision operation. They must
be cut during a three-day period
when they are at the exact stage
of maturity. This plantation on
cutting day can bring down 50,-
900 stems Of bananas within six
hours.
They are wrapped In jackets
Of polyethelene film-the same
stuff that squeeze" bottles are
made of-and rushed by rail to
ships that head for the United
States. The polyethelene film
helps avoid scratching or bruis-
ing the fruit.
To make sure that ships are
in port on cutting day, United
Fruit built its own fleet of YES
sells. To help coordinate the
cutting and the movement of
the ships, United Fruit built it's
own communication system
Tropical Radio, which now oper-
ates as a common carrier Of
radiograms and radiotelephone
calls in Latin America. To make
sure of adequate railroad facili-
ties, the company owns 42 per
cent OF. the only railroad in
Guatemala.
Steady Labor Supply.
To assure a steady supply of
healthy labor, United Fruit
built hospitals and housing, and
then strung telephone lines be-
tween the company units. To
assure power. the company
brought in it's own generators.
Any Guatemalan government
is likely to look with awe on
this giant within its borders.
Evening star., 1954-11-28
By jones {. Roper
Star S,aff Correspondent

TIQUISATE BANANA PLAN
TATION, Guatemala, Nov. 27.-
Almyr L. Bump doesn't look like
a Yankee imperialist, or even a
monarcho- Fascist.
That's what the Communists
used to call him.
AS general manager of the
United Fruit Co.'S sprawling Ii
quisate banana plantation on the
Pacific coast of Guatemala, Mr.
Bump was a prime target for the
Yankee-haters In the govern
ment of former President Jacobc
Arbenz.
Mr.. Bump, who left South Da-
kota to come to Central America
in 1925, has a non-villanous
look: Soft, gray hair; round, pink
cheeks and a quiet, almost-be-
wildered voice.
He may be honestly bewildered
why any government should pick
on his beloved Unifruit Co. The
firm pays its workers $1.80 per
days shockingly low by United
States standards, but the best
agricultural pay in Guatemala
Free Housing Offered.
The workers also get free hous-
ing, free medical care and the
right to buy staple commodities
at below cost. Prices include
coffee at IL cents per pound
corn at 2 cents, and beef at Il
cents.
The company's sanitation pro.
gram has reduced malaria Incl
dence by SO per cent. Company
schools have brought the workers
almost all descendants o1
Mayan Indians-the best educa-
tions they've had in modern
times: Eight years of basic
schooling, with special training
for workers who plan to go tc
the United States to attend high
school. The company will pay
the transportation of any worker
studying in America. In addi-
ton, the company has allowed
workers to plant their own crops
on tracts the firm is not using
for bananas.
Nevertheless, United Fruit Co
is a favorite Latin American
whipping boy-perhaps because
of its size. Although coffee is
the main export of Guatemala
United Fruits banana operation
is easily the largest single enter
prise in the country.
Mr.. Bump argues that banana
Evening star., 1954-11-28

Arbenz tried to slay the giant.
The new government of Mr.. Cas-
tillo Armas apparently wants to
try to coexist.
Mr.. Bump and his United
Fruit colleagues are confident
they can do business with Mr..
Castillo Armas, and the Presi-
dent apparently feels equally
confident.
Evening star., 1954-11-28

$50; s4-bu. hpr. yellow straightnecks,
2.75-3.O0.
Turnips-Topped washed. nearby 1a-
bu, hpr.. 5000; N. j. 1a-bu. bskts.. 75;
Del. bu. bskts., 100.
Miscellaneous repacks-6-oZ. Aim bags
salad and soup mix cartons IS, 80.
Poultry Quotations.
Poultry-Market weak on fryers; re-
ceipts unusually heavy for a Friday and
offerings exceeded a light demand; one
lot of young sold for 24 cents, with some
clearance sales expected to be lower;
offerings light. mostly heavy-type toms:
no sales were made at late hour; reports
INDICATE that retail movement for the
disappointing for Others
Evening star., 1954-11-28
Produce Markets

Baltimore quotations supplied by the
United States Agriculture Department:
Apples,,-Dull; demand very light bu
Delicious. 2la inches up, 3.25; Black
Twigs, 2la inches UP. l.75; Staymans
"a, inches up. 2.25; Pa, staymans. ga
Rehes insnes gP a n56es i5o; 2 ~ inches up 400
Potatoes-Dull; U. s. Is and o. s. Is
size A, unwashed, Pa. Katahdins,- 100
lb. sacks. 2:o0-25; 50-lb. sacks, 1000,
offerings light: bu. bkts. and hprs.. U. S
1st, Md. and Va. Goldens, best. 2.00-25;
poorer, 1.50; Puerto Ricans. 2,25-50; few
F.S,dsra nish as 200; nearby h-bu. hprs.
Beans and Beets.
Lima beans: Barely steady. Fla. bu.
hpE n.n qffeEings Fl lisht; 7i25' fey hishhsr
orally good aual. 2,@5-3.25. plentifuis
ae5ersens Ge e rs. fair too generally good quail
su Bfsi St.. EssTss ssspss RS PsF bunch 4-Se. Pa
SIS $50. Md. S. f.5oss zoo; . '''S
55o.3Go Repscks car; cartons ms ea; ats 0Ats; Is
1.59I1ss: 9shtss. IS 200; ..,s -,
.opnd IIs s. ssd pan5sh M hu SSss paeSsd fsS5e 10
1880: N. Y. few best 100, N. c. / So
PssefIeSdo PsI ID legally; %a Del ko 1oo,l & : n
75-1 90 N. c, domestic round best $50,
Carrots. Topped washed: Bu. bkts.
Del; 1.10:125, Pa. 125. 50-lb. sacks:
n; Y 1s15-1.25. N ]. 90 Nearby per
Gauliaower: Barely steady. Double
Seee Ss6-a eGts' Ge \; Ne, y j: J. 55,d5as & smaller
,Chinese-cabbage Fla. 16-qt. bkts.
Cucumbers: Barely steady. Fla. bu.
bkts. 2 :50-3 90, very few $50.
Eggplant: Slightly weaker. Fla bu.
bRts. 2.5O-3; 90. very few high as $50.
Endive: Slightly weaker. Fla. 1-119-
Escarole: Barely steady. Fla. 1-1/e-
bu. wirebound crts. $50
brocco 75-1 90. coilards s5-i 90. poorer
;.n,u SS kals tah. mustard 4 rape 1885,
cartons 6s collards. mustard B turnip
'OfS lettuce: N. J. Eastern Iceberg crts.
Somains o 80 Eastern crts. Boston
Mushrooms--Md and Pa, 3-lb. bkts.
1.00-1.40 few l.50; small, LOO
Peppers--Fla. slightly weaker, others
Evening star., 1954-11-28

when it was moved forward to
$205, the bid had stood at 5000
for more than a year.
Headed by President Carl J.
Bergman, officers and directors
met last night to consider the
unidentified outsiders drive to
buy stock. No decision was
reached 1t Is understood.
Some Already Acquired.
The outside group already has
acquired some of the stock, but
1t will need slightly more than
1000 shares of the 1000 out
standing to gain control. 1t is
believed to be substantially the
same group that tried to buy
control in April, 1851, and
failed.
When the previous attempt
was made bid of 5000 was
posted. The management coun-
tered quickly with a bid of $210
q share and the drive ended.
Prior to the 5000 bid the bid
stood at $157 a share for a
long period.
The real prize in the revived
contest is the company's build
ing at Sill Seventh street NV,
which is carried on the COM
pany's books now at around
$4,000, but actually may be
worth as much as $250,000. It
stands between the downtown
store of The Hecht Co. and the
old building of the Bank of
Commerce and Savings, which
also is reported to have recently
changed hands at a good price.
Franchise Valuable.
The 80-year-old franchise of
the insurance company also is
said to have considerable value
that does not appear on the
books. The District has strict
financial requirements for the
organization Of new insurance
companies.
At the end of 1858, the COM
pany listed assets of $762, 1863 and
surplus of $402,395 after deduc-
ton of all reserves. A year
earlier, the figures were $791 ,9O5
and $445, 1924. For the latest date
the company building was writ
ten down to around $4,000
compared with 100000 previous
ly. The company paid dividends
OF 6 per cent per annum plus
extras of per cent in both 1852
and 1858.
Evening star., 1954-11-28

barely steady: bu. bkts., Calf Wonder
type, Calf, 3.75; Fla, $50: small.
3.00-3.25; Texas, 375-4.00.
Parsley tcurly)-Va., 16-qt. bkts., 80
punches, 1.50.
: Parsnips--la-bu. bkts.. Del. s5-1.Oo;
Pa, 1.00-1 rs.
Peas-Fla., bu. hpr., Crowder. 325.
ct. bskts. s-oz Aim bags 30s. .50-2 90;
repacks cartons IL 6-oz. film. bags, 80.
Enthusiastically 12-bu. hpr,, 70
LOO
spinach-Firm, offerings light, Md. bu.
bskts. Savoy. 1.75; repacks cartons. To-
OF. film bags l2s, 10000; 6s. 9o-1 90.
Souash-Unsettled. demand light. Fla.
hu. hprs. fat white. 2.00-3.OO, some
small as 400; yellow straightnecks. IT'S
2."5; l2-bu. hskts. yellow straishtnecks