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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-01-23

Sullivan "Toast OF The Town"
show later. -. Henry's main
interest is fundr aising for the
Boys Town of California. i.
He appeared at the Sports
Writer'S Dinner at the Astor
Hotel IN good humor, glad to
DC back III the spotlight.
Louis Jordan cancelled out
his little band at the fabulous
Beachcomber nightspot in
Miami Beach after differences
with the management. They
paid him one weeks salary and
The two week date was cancelled.
much to the amazement Of all
concerned. Louis took the
opportunity to catch up on
some much needed rest, eSpe-
cially after the hop to New
York, to cut 16 sides for Alad-
din Records and drove home
to Phoenix, Arizona. He'll
stay there until new dates are
set. there's a television show
in the ofang and another
Miami one nighter which may
also be cancelled since the
Beachcomber was cancelled.
Both Sophie Tucker and Betty
Hutton were to have opened
at the Beachcomber with him
this week.
A Minneapolis writer thinks
Lena Horne's recent date in
the Copa Room in the Sands
Hotel at Las Vegas was so ter
rife, it made "Eartha Kilt
sound like a church Soloist by
comparison" He says Lena
is "the most sinful thing I've
found going on in Las Vegas
night clubs. however the
trouble with Miss Horne's kind
OF art is that it hasn't been
as generally available to the
public lately, at least in Min
neapolis, as has Miss kits.
Miss Horne has become too ex-
pensive for any of Minneapolis
night spots. She hasn't made
a movie for years. Her televi-
sion appearances are rare. And
in the TV appearances she does
make, she wouldn't be allowed
to sing some of the things she's
singing in the Copa Room"
Eartha Kilt arrives by plane
from Las Vegas to be queen
of the Yale Junior Prom Fe-
bruary 26th. She's already
denying published reports that
she'll marry Sammy Davis, Jr.,
rising comedian. However,
If the two do marry, it will not
only be blow to the sophisti-
Gated internationalS who have
been showering the exotic star
with gifts, but it'll be one of
the rare times two show bust
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-01-23

is plump has a problem when
it comes to selecting a ward
robe, but with just a little de-
liberation she can look as chic
as the next one. First of all.
she should steer clear of tweeds
and heavy fabrics which will
only add bulk to her appear
ance, such as large checks or
large flowers. Then, too, color
is important. The dazzling
shades and the shiny, slinky
black things will never do the
best for the heavier-than-av-
erage girl. Soft colors such as
blue, green, beige, will do the
trick.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-01-23
HONOR ROLL
PUPILS

The following girls are on
the Hyde-Everett District Hon
or Roll for the months of No
vember and December, marks
having been A or B in Conduct
and Effort and in all studies:
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-01-23

s a l a d s h e
t h on g hit and
care they de-
serve to make
them what they
S h ould be-a
happy and i'm
portant part of
any meal. Be
sure greens are
very crisn and
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-01-23

ness stars have co-starred to
the altar.
America will spread the well
come mat at one of the most
exciting visits of colored royal
ty in many a time. for EN-
peror Halle SelasSie of Ethio-
pia, with all his encourage. will
arrive at our shores May 10th
for a visit to this fair country.
Colored Americans will
hold many affairs in his honor.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-01-23
FIGHT POLIO!"

Join the Mothers March
of Dimes on Thursday night
January %, from TOO to
800 PM.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-01-23
SALESMAN WANTED

Expanding in large cities, from
700 to 140 wholesale units.
Opening in Boston if you can
maintain headquarters and learn
to direct route men. Offers op-
portunity for $4,000 to $4,000
earnings. Experienced company
man will guide you. We supply
ample merchandise. Write for
interview, Dept. MAA8C-WD,
Rawleigh,s, Albany. N. Y.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-01-23

I guess we can borrow a sports
item long enough to make an
interesting theatrical item
from it. we're speaking of
the fact that Henry Hank
Armstrong once a great fight
er, has returned to New York
to do television, He appeared
on Comeback" this week and
will be Spotlighted on an Ed
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-01-23
CRANRERRIES

Cranberries might even be
eaten on the street, if it were
feasible to carry a sugar bowl
around.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-01-23
Lets Talk Salads!p
By Betty Barclay

IF your family turns thumbs down
/ on all salads as rabbit food"
perhaps you haven't been giving
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-10
Rebel Troops
I'm IndOchina
NearCapital
No Immediate
Assault Expected,
French Observers
Report Today
BY MAX CLOS

SAIGON, Indochina R-Fifteen
hundred Vietminh rebels were re-
ported 6 to IL miles from Luang
Prabang today but the French said
they we're only lining up supplies
for the bulk Of the Communicated
forces threatening the rsysI capital
of Laos.
The French maintained most of
the 1900 rebels who invaded the
Indochinese kingdom of Lao last
week still were so miles north of
Luang Prabang, resting up In the
valley around Nam Bac.
Military observers believed The
invaders, after covering 40 miles
through mountainous jungle, had
stopped to recuperate and replen.
ish their supplies. There was spec.
ulation any assault on Luang Pra.
bang might not come before early
next week.
Both in Saigon and Hanoi, the
two major French command cen.
tiers, the belief flourished that the
Vietminh might not even attack the
hometown of Laos aged King
Sisavang Wong. The rebels last
spring marched up almost to the
Continued on Page Eighty
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-10
Two Men Die In
Headon Collision
I'm Miami Today

MIAMI 1.-THE grandson of a
former Miami mayor and a Phila-
delphia man were killed today in
the headon collision of two auto
mobiles at 190th Street on U. S.
Highway l.
Police identified them as James
LOOMS, Is, Miami Shores, a sports
announcer with Hallandale televi-
sion station WITV, and Walter J.
Cannally Jr., of Philadelphia, who
came here to find work.
A passenger in Cannally's car,
John T. Breen, q, was injured.
Doctors at North Shore Hospital
said his condition was fair
Loomis was the son of Horace
LOOMS, New York advertising
agency executive, and the former
Elizabeth Lummus. Her father, j.
E. Lummus, was mayor of Miami
many years ago.
The sports announcer was re-
turning to his Miami Shores home
after covering jai alai games at
the DANA fronton, north of Miami.
Peace Justice Edwin Lee Mason
said Cannally was driving north in
the wrong lane of the highway
when the accident occurred.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-10
'Investi$ {Ii{ y Brutal
S|ayi6gH4 Marathon Is
Pressed BY Authorities
Rock And Board We're Used
In Beating Of Obie Poole

Sherffs deputies today pressed their investigation
into the murder of Obe Poole whose battered body
found yesterday at Marathon.
Poole, deputies learned, came to Marathon from
either Sarasota Orlando only few days before his
brutal Staying. He was in his early twentieS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-10
Roosevelt Has
No Comment
On Trouble
James Talks To
His Mother I'm
Chicago Meeting

CHICAGO R--James Roosevelt,
declining to comment on his mar
ital troubles after a meeting with
his mother last night, prepared to-
day to leave for New York.
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt; in Chi
cago on speaking dates, also re-
fused TO comment.
The eldest son OF the late PreSi.
dent has been accused by his es-
tranged wife Romelle of miscon.
duct involving IL women and she
has asked $500 monthly support
in a separate maintenance suit at
Pasadena, Calf.
Asked by newsmen if he had dis
cuSsed his marital problems with
his mother, Roosevelt said: "You
know more about what's going on
than l do. I'm trying TO clean up
everything and I'm leaving for
New York Wednesday"
Roosevelt said his trips to Chi.
cago and New York were in con
nection with his fathers estate. He
said he planned to be back in Cali,
fornia in time for Monday court
session dealing with he separate
maintenance suits.
James brother, Rep. Franklin
D. Roosevelt (D-NY) also was il
Chicago on a speaking date Out
DE did not take part in the family
conference. James described thu
presence of the three family mem
berS in Chicago as entirely a CO
incidence.
The meeting yesterday by Jane:
and his mother heightened specula
ton that they would discuss DOS
sible financial settlement of Roose
velt'S court fight with his wife.
Roosevelt has testified at a sup
port hearing in Pasadena that h.
already has used his expected in
heritance from his fathers estat,
as basis for a 100000 loan from
his mother.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-10
Link
Proposed To
Bypass Miami
lO-Mile Link Would
Allow Speedier
Flow OF Traffic

Miami and is thick clot Of traf.
fic will be bypassed entirely if a
proposed new road is built.
The l0.mile link that has been
proposed would connect the Tam.
ismi Trail at Krone Ave. with
U. S. n near Pennuseo. (See
map, page 81
Petitions addressed to the State
Road Department asking construc
ton of the road now are beins
circulated in Key West and al
other towns that would be affected
by thr. new link. .*--~0
The petitions are 10 be returned
TO John Balfe, of Homestead, who
Is secretary of the group of citi
zens from towns affected by the
cutoff. II is estimated that the
new link would save better thar
two hours in travel time between
Homestead and South Bay.
Harold Laubscher, manager Of
the chamber of commerce here,
said:
THE sign in FRONT OF the court
house, reading END Of U. S. l..
will be changed TO read End
Of U. S. ! and H. This would be
wonderful for the keys and Key
West"
W. H. Lanier, president of Road
q Association and an official Of
the U. S. Sugar Corp. at Clewiston,
said:
when the connecting road is
built by-passing Miami, any num-
Der of folks. living in the lake area
will visit the keys more often. And
for agriculture, it offers a wonder
full saving in time of transporta-
tion."
A petition is available at the
chamber Of commerce office.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-10
Judge Gibson
Will Attend
State Farley
Council OF Juvenile
Court Judges Meets
In Jacksonville

Judge Eva Warner Gibson left
at noon today to attend the annua
conference of the Florida Council
of Juvenile Court Judges in Jack
sonville tomorrow. The meeting
will be held at the Mayfowel
Hotel.
During her absence from the
city, Raymond R. Lord, County
Judge, will handle the work of The
Juvenile Court.
Hishlisht Of the conference will
be an address by the Honorable
L. r. Chapman, superintendent,
Florida State Prison.
Panel discussions on "The Jud
ges view the Juvenile Court law,
and Lets Talk about Children!
Services" are also on the agenda
Outstanding persons participat
ing in the first discussion include
Judge Harvey E. Page, Escambi;
County; Judge D. R. Smith, Mar
ion County; Judge r. H. Wing
field, Volusia County; Judge G. B
Hunt, Polk County and Judge W
S. CriSwell of Duval County. LiSteC
as resourse persons for this pane
are Judge Richard P. Robbins
Palm Beach County and Hon. Rog
er Waybright, Jacksonville attor
ney.
Or. Paul Penninsrath, Director,
Mental Health Program, State
Board Of Health. will direct the
second panel.
He will be assisted by Mis-
Frances Davis, Acting Assistan
Continued On Page Eight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-10

A rock and a board were
used to beat Poole and frac-
ture his skull.
Three men are being held
in the county jail-one for
investigation and two as ma
terial witnesses.
Held for investigation Is William
Henry Steele, 20, of Altmore, Ala.
Held as material witnesses are
Willie Smith. IS, of Marathon, and
Charles Cobb, %, of Atlanta.
Poole's body had been dragged
through the brush for about 200
feet off U. S. 10 the spot where
II was found in Msrathon's color.
ed town, and D. N. Andrews,
constable Of the Third District
Investigators said Poole still was
alive when he was left to die in
the brush.
HE had thrashed around In
The brush" . deputy said, and
added: - don't believe I've ever
seen SO much blood at the scene
Of q crime"
Steele'S clothing, according TO
the deputy, was spattered with
blood. Steele said it was blood
from fish he had cleaned.
His clotfss, hewever, have been
sent to the Dade County Bureau Of
Investigation for analysis of the
blood stains.
PooIe's fingerprints have been
forwarded 10 the FBI in Wash
ingfon in an effort 10 learn more
Of fhe mans background.
]. Lancelot Lester, states at
torney, has ordered an autopsy on
Poole's body. DR.. Herman K. Moore
will perform the autopsy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-10
Economy
South Upset
.ByReturnees
Layoffs In North
Cause Many To
Drift Back Home
By BILL ORDER

MEMPHIS R-There are uneasy
signs that the South's economic
stream is being complicated by an
undercurrent of "driftback" Job
seekers.
These unemployed are homing
Southerners, most of them labor
ers and former farm workers who
went North during the '40s, lured
by high wages.
During the past few months a
lot of them-in the wake of North
ern industrial layoffs and other
reasons are coming back to
home ground.
Any stable driftback would add
to pressure already felt in the
cotton belt, coming on top of cotton
acreage cutbackS. mechanization
I'd day cropping"
Some farm leaders believe the
homing workers are the underlying
cause of the situation in upper
east Arkansas and part Of the
Missouri Bootheel, where about
5000 are reported on the ragged
edge of hunger.
II think the biggest trouble is
that Iot Of people who vent ur
North are coming back" Hilton
Bracey, manager of the Missouri
Cotton Producers Assn, said to.
day.
Sand lot of people who usually
move on somewhere else stuck
around. There are lots of factors.
Drought, maybe, but not much.
It's hard to put a finger on it and
Il can't prove my theory. But
that's my opinion"
There won't be any clear picture
of the situation until about April,
when planting is under way and
seasonal layoffs in industry usually
end.
For unemployed farm workers,
another complicating factor is the
cotton acreage cutback imposed by
law because of the cotton surplus.
Reduced cotton acreage has put
an undetermined number of ten
ant farm families on the road.
There isn't enough cotton land to
go around. Some farm owners have
turned to day cropping"
Under this method, the farmer
hires workers by the day when he
needs them. Under the old share
cropping system, the worker re.
manned on the farm. If he ran out
of money in midwinter, the planter
would advance credit on the next
crop.
The "driftback trend" is re.
Elected in the number of inter
state unemployment compensation
claims filed in Southern states
against other states, mostly in the
North and East.
Louisiana and South Carolina
reported a normal seasonal in.
crease in interstate claims. Ar.
kansas noted an increase but mot
too great a trend"
Sharp increases in such claims
were counted, however, by Misssis.
Continued On Page Eight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-10
Top Official Will Visit Local
Fleet Reserve Branch Thursday
Knickerbocker
VIII Confer
With Local
FRA Leaders

Leslie F. Knickerbocker, Region.
al Vice President, Southeast, Fleet
Reserve Association, will visit Key
West tomorrow. He will be accom-.
panied by his wife, who holds q
similar position with the Ladies
Auxiliary.
The purpose of me visit is
primarily an inspection Of Branch
S., and conferences with It's Of.
fieers, followed by ceremonies a.
the regular business meeting Of
The Branch at $3.50 p. M, on
Thursday.
The committee in charge d
plans for the visit of this distin
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-10
County Collects
Over $40 In
License Fees

The county collected $273.3S In
Ioccupational license fees last
month, It was announced last night
at the meeting of the county com.
lmissioners. The state collected
l$546.65.
Commissioner Joe Allen told the
meeting that a number of elderly
people had been transferred from
the Monroe General Hospital to the
county home on Stock Island.
He said the home now had more
inmates than one matron could
handle. He asked for an okay to
hire a helper at 500 monthly. The
Board approved the request.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-10
Fascell Campaigns In Key
West. Advocates lax Cuts
Miami Attorney
Seeks Election
To us. Congr1

A program of linz dts Il
individuals to stir, CONSUMER
buying is one of lain objec
|tives of Dante : scell, 36-year
old Dade Count .orney. if he i!
elected to Coz gss from Souti
BIorids's Fouth Districts M is ;
candidate for the seat being vacat
ed by Representative Bill Lantaff
FaScell, who is now rounding on
his second term as member O
the Florida House of Representa-
'tives, is in Key West for a twt
day stay to meet Monroe County
voters in preparation for the May
4 primary election.
He'll speak tonight before The
Junior Chamber Of Commerce in
their FlagIer Avenue clubhouse.
II will mark his first formal sp-
pearancs in Key West. He spent
fhe day lining up his local cam
paign organization along with his
executive secretary, Clyde TaY.
lor. He was president Of the
Miami Jayeees in l94S.
FaScell, a lifelong Democrat, ex.
planned his stand on the nation
economy - problem he termed
the NATIONS "most pressing" - by
saying that while he believes Pre-
sident Eisenhower's financial pro.
gram is baSically sound, he doesn't
think it "goes far enough, fast
enough"
''In addition to the tax cuts being
given TO business. limited cuts in
taxes should be given to the con
sumner to provide money TO absorb
the nations production" Fascell
said.
| He added that he comes by his
interest in economy naturally -
his greatest accomplishment in the
state legislature was the revision
of the states policy of granting ap
preparations for capital improve
ments.
! Before his election, he was at
torney for the Dade County dele
Continued On Page Eight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-10
Boy Scouts Take Over City Hail.;
Push Through Street Paving Job
Police, Fire
Departments Are
Re-Organized
BY Boy Scouts

There was q complete
change of administration in
City Hall yesterday.
1t came about when scores
of local Boy Scouts took
over" the city government as
a part of their observance of
National Boy Scout week.
They elected officials who
beginning yesterday took ov-
err the posts from the official
city government.
And judging by the way
the "city commission" push
ed through a full-scale re-
paving program, there will
be no shortage of politicians
here in the next 20 years.
Mayor C. B. Harvey was OF
hand when the commissioners wen
into session to explain the finer
points of law making. but the
Scouts needed little briefing
They went right to work and push
ed through motion that "all o.
the city's streets be paved imme
|diately."
Commissioner Benny Pierce
made the motion and it brought q
quick second from David Wadelin
Street Project
Mayor (tor the day. Douglas.
Allen then called for q discussion
on the motion and Commissions
Michael Leon raised the question
of where they should place thu
streets.
"All over town - we sure neeC
them" was the rejoinder from
Commissioner Larry Hoover.
Mayor Allen then called for 4
vote and the whole problem O
drawing up the plans and specifi
cations and calling for bids, wa
referred to city manager Davit
Lipschitz for study, just as the OF
lfical city commission does. May0l
Harvey then presented his under
study with a key to the city.
Other Officials
Other scouts took over the bal
ance Of the city's administration
for the afternoon.
For example. Wayne Lee tool
over City Clerk Victor loves
tasks and Raymond Bazo estab
IliShed a reputation for being 1
tough cop when he spelled Polio,
Chief Raymond Cabrera for th'
afternoon.
JOnn Ref0 became lily AuQlL0
and Robert Howe gave Finance
Director Craig Bowen the balance
of the day off.
William Deegan was elected Fir,
Chief, John Truesdell served a
chairman of the Planning Board
william Doster was City Sanitar,
Inspector, Merl DeLand was Elec
trical Inspector, Charles Olivero
took over from Building Inspecto
Ray Knopp and Arnold Bryan serV
ed as Tax Collector.
Real Job
A note Of realism was the re
Continued on Page Eight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-10

guished official announced that ar
engagements are complete, and Z
gala welcome is planned.
The asenda includes . banquet
dinner at the csndleiisht Inn,
from which The party will leave
for the Fleet Reserve Home a.
920 Caroline Street and the TssU-
lar business meeting. Vice presi.
dent Knickerboeker will address
the meeting.
After adjournment. there will b
"a big celebration in honor OF tn
guests, featuring buffet suppel
prepared by the Ladies Auxiliary
Continued On Page Eight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-10

Tim In y1, at. to
of lain objec-
+ scell, 36-year-
oorney. if he is
ss from South
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-10
Chamber Division
To Meet Friday

The Retail Division Of the Cham.
Der of Commerce will meet at 10
a. m. Friday at the La Concha
Hotel, it was announced today by
j. E. Tucker, chairman of the di.
vision. Plans for the children
Easter parade will be discussed.
Evening star., 1954-05-19
U. 5. Unable 10 Aid Fund
For UndeveIoped Nations
BY the Assoeiossd Press

= p 4 a 4 =
UNITED NATIONS. N. Y. May
19.-The United States said yes
terday it is mot now prepared
to contribute to q proposed $3.50
million fund for building up un-
developed countries.
It told the U. N. this was be-
cause of its heavy defense spend
ing and because of its own direct
and technical aid to such coun-
tries. 1t said this aid had to-
tailed Sc billion since World War
II. It has stated a similar posi-
ton repeatedly before.
The Special United Nations
Fund for Economic Develop
ment" (SUNFED). was proposed
by committee Of nine experts
a year ago. It would provide
grants and long-term, low-inter-
est loans to enable under
developed countries to carry out
such economic projects as could
not earn back their own costs
It would come into being when
80 countries were pledged to con-
tribute the equivalent of $3.50
| million
Evening star., 1954-05-19
Here's Man thBonjos
Enough for Some 40 Knees

.Callie Veach, who builds and
repairs musical instruments, is
a banjo collector. Unless he
slows down on his hobby, he
might have to find a new work.
shop.
The banjos already have all
but squeezed him out of work.
space. His shop is in his home.
a single room, wonderfully clut-
tered. at 1881 Irving street NV.
1t is not a large room. And,
after a quick census in the cor
ners. on and under the bed and
atop other furniture, Mr.. Veach
estimated he currently has
around 40 banjos-a lot even for
a large room.
He also has a mandolin or two,
several fiddles, some guitars and,
OF course, his tools.
Tools and More Tools.
These tools are broadcast in
magnificent disarray. The banjos
are so numerous they leave nc
single space large enough in
which to collect the saws, rasps,
files. knives, gluepots, varnish
oil, rottenStone, purnice and other
professional impedimenta.
Mr.. Veach is so well supplied
Evening star., 1954-05-19

with banjos he has to rearrange
the room every night before he
can go to bed. In his waking
hours, he has to pile the bedwith
banjos so he can move around
the room.
The question arises as to why
he doesn't move.
Mr.. veachc is undecided about
it. He is considering getting out
Of the instrument repair busi-
ness, but musicians keep pester-
ing him to keep at it, he says.
Varied Background.
Two recent operations left him
unable to work at routine car
pentry or cabinet-making, his
most-practiced occupations.
He has also been a cowboy,
lumberjack, farmer, painter