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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-29
Today's
Business
\ Mirror

NEW YORK N - Diversity -
and beat the rap in the next re-
cession.
Cities and whole regions are try.
ing it today. An increasing number
Of industrial corporations are try
ing it.
Variety as the insurance of pros.
perity is a goal now - even in
cities that still relish being called
the Auto Capital or the Steel City.
The movement has been under
way ever since World War II in
some cities and in many big con-
Germs.
But it took this recession to point
up the virtues - or the need.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-29
Lower Keys Property Owners
Assn. Protests Land Leasing

ers Association urges all property
owners to not become involved in
any deals which would cloud titles
and discourage progress in the
Lower Keys. We believe that pre-.
serve would lower land values and
discourage development. The 5000
acre preserve would in all prob
ability, be a mosquito breeding
area. We are trying to eliminate
such areas in the Keys and not en-.
courage them.
Monroe County cannot afford to
lose any more land from taxation.
If the land for a preserve was &C.
quired in the same manner in
which the land for the Everglades
National Park was acquired, the
people who have paid taxes on
their land for many years, and who
now have hopes of realizing a fair
and decent price for their land,
would suffer great financial loss.
"The Lower Keys Property Own
ers Association endeavors to pro-
tect and increase land values, as
well as to encourage development,
and to obtain improvements such
as roads, power lines, etc. We be-
ieve that we are acting in the best
interests of all property overs and
business people in Monroe County
when we recommend that the US.
Fish and Wildlife Service be pre-
vented from obtaining land in the
Florida Keys by lease, purchase,
or condemnation"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-29

per. you (and the editor) will be
asking plaintively. Didn't the city
gain any new customers?
The answer, of course, is yes.
When the City Electric System
closed their books In April, 1853,
there were 1882 customers in the
city limits. They were burning g.
247,s65 XVIII Of juice.
But look at the picture in April,
1854.
Gain 10 Shown
The customers numbered 1854 in
the city and they were eating up
$685.. 61S XVIII.
Just for exercise, you can do
your own substracting to learn the
gain.
However, you might say that
with more customers the system
would naturally sell more electri-
city.
That isn't necessarily true.
It is not in the case Of the City
Electric System. Today more cleo.
tricity is being used per custom
ers than this time a year ago.
To prove it, have some more fig
ures:
Customer Average
In 1853, each customer averaged
4a5 XVIII. This year, eacn user
averages $50 XVIII.
The answer?
People are becoming more con-
scious Of electricity and the con-
venience that goes with it.
Push a.button and you can cook,
heat water, turn on lights, or start
the dir conditioning or fan.
There's another job of electricity
done with the flip of a switch.
Chamber Of Commerce doesn't
care ior you to mention this, but
when The weather is cold a click
of switch will start an electric
heater. Chats a joke, Laubscher. }
Future Prospects
That's all very well for past
and present, but how about the fu-
ture?
The system Just has to get big
ger.
New business Is coming into Key
West all the time. Homes, apart
ments are being built all the time.
And, if what we hear is true, the
Navy is going to expand here.
ALI that means more users and
more electricity.
The Keys now have water and
power. That's all those islands ever
needed to start and continue their
growth. And you can continue to
look for that growth to continue.
Even the new sewer system
which has caused so much beefing
is going to up the consumption Of
electricity. The new and better
pumps are going to need more
power-perhaps as much as SO
per cent more, one source says.
Lower Prices
But with all this expansion, you
- the customer - are getting your
juice at lower price.
Since the City of Key West
bought the system on August is,
1943, there have been two rate re.
ductions. The last reduction was in
October Of 1858.
Before the city bought the con-
Germ, it was known as Key West
Electric Co. That company was
formed in 1859 as the Key West
Electric Light and Power Co.
Even before that, the Key West
Gas Light Co. had been organized
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-29

The Lower Keys Property Own
ers Association has drafted an open
letter Of protest against the leasing
of lands in the lower Florida Keys
to the US. Fish and Wildlife Serv-
ice.
The land leasing has been sug-
gested in order to protect the key
deer" a species which the Proper
ty Owners Association takes the
stand does not exist.
The letter explaining their views
follows:
ITO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN:
eve, the members of the Lower
Keys Property Owners Association
wish to announce that the Associa-
ton is not in favor of leasing lands
in the lower Florida Keys to the
US. Fish and Wildlife Service.
"The Fish and Wildlife Service
is at this time endeavoring to lease
lands in the lower Keys for the pre-
servation of the so-called ''Key
Deer. The service claims that this
deer does not reach a height Of
more than twenty-six inches at the
shoulders, that 1t is a dwarf animal
and that it is tiny and unique. The
Key Deer as described by the Fish
and Wildlife Service does not exist
in the lower Florida Keys.
1--WE believe that the deer which
inhabit the lower keys are the
same deer which inhabit most of
South Florida. The L. X. P. o. A.
has in its files many signed state
ments by people who have seen and
hunted these deer in the past,
which bear this out. The Associa-
ton also has on file a number of
observations Of the deer on Big
Pine Key by the Federal Warden
who visits the Lower Keys. His
statements give several Of the
deer which he has seen a heighth
of 36-3S inches at the shoulders.
The Association does not believe
that there is anything tiny or unique
about a deer of this size. Many
Northern deer are no larger. These
deer are well fed and healthy and
they are not being molested by.
man or beast. If protection were
needed they would not have sur
vived the hunting, fires and storms
Of the past.
"Inasmuch as these deer are not
being molested and do not need
feed or water other than that which
is obtainable in their natural habi-
tat, the Association believes that a
game preserve is unnecessary.
"The Fish and Wildlife Service
obtained theAssociation's tentative
approval for the procurement Of
leases in 1858. They intimated at
that time that they would not try
to procure the land by purchase or.
by condemnation. According to the
last Progress Report by Mr.. James
Silver, Regional Director for the
Fish and Wildlife Service, they are
now hoping to get backing for leg
islation to procure 5000 acres in
the Lower Keys for a permanent
refuge. The Progress Report calls
5000 acres a 'ssman tract of land".
It is the opinion of the L. X. o. A.
that the lease deal was only foot
in the door to lead to theactual pro-
curement of land for refuge.
'e.The Lower Keys Property own
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-29

The other departments Of the city
may fall on their faces when they
try to pave street or even hire q
contractor to lay a swer line :
but not your electric system.
Il continues to grow and give
more people better service.
BY now, you probably are ask.
inc why.
Reasons For Growth
There are several reaSons Here
are q few:
The business development in Key
West. New and bigger and better
and more modern shops.
The Navy housing at Sigsbee
Park and Peary Court.
The development, along the east
side of Roosevelt Blvd.
The extension of the line up the
Lower Keys. That includes Big
zine key.
Take that one factor for example.
Up to the close Of business In
April, 1853, the City Electric Sys.
tenn had "a customers on the Low.
er Keys who were using 1000
XVIII per month.
But look at that same area TO-
day.
BIC Users
Up to the close of business in
April of this year, the system had
1853 customers using $1,000 XVIII
per month.
More than three times as many
customers and close to three times
as much power used.
But what about Key West pro-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-29
Number Of Customers And XVII
Per Customer Both Increase
BY DENIS sNrrca

You might not know it. but if you live here you are
part owner of real going growing business
This business has never cost taxpayer penny from
the time of its purchase by the city until now And from
the way it is growing it will never need any tax money
The business in question is the City Electric System.
AS to how it is growing take look at these figures.
they show you the number kowat hours of electricity
used in the month of May for the following years:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-29

in 1883. Four years later - in 1887
= the company changed its name
to the Key West Gas and Electric
Light Co. to get into the then re-
latively new electrical field.
The two companies competed un-
til about 1906 when Stone and Web
ster took over and operated until
the City bought the company in
August, 1913.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-29
Swick Elected

MIAMI BEACH B-The Florida
Meat Packers Assn. elected ]. ].
Swick of Alachua president at the
opening of q convention here yes.
terday. D. B. Gardner, Tampa,
was elected vice president; Ralph
G. Gee, Orlando, secretary, and
Frank Rosenblatt, Tampa, treas
urer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-29

AFTER FILING aluminium,
bass and other sift metals
the teeth Of q file become
packed. Clean the file with
wire brush and wipe it lishe.
ly with the cloth moistened
in light oil to prevent rustins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
Man Held in Adoption Case
Is CHARGED as FUGITIVE

Charles E. Lawrenson, accused
of violating the Districts baby
brokerage law, yesterday was
charged with being a fugitive
from justice in Arkansas.
Lawrepson. 20, is scheduled to
face a jury trial Monday charged
with helping in an illegal adop-
ton case. Reva Walker Pecklis,
Al, his partner. was given a sus-
pended sentence last fall in the
case.
The pair have also be indicted
on a charge of obtaining money
from the Federal Housing Ad-
miniStration by filing false in
formation on an application for
a home improvement loan. They
received $500 but are charged
with failure to make the i'm
provementS.
Police said LawrenSon is want
ed in Arkansas for violating a
chattel mortgage agreement
when he sold his car with a
previous lien on it.
Munical Court Judge Milton
S. Kronheim, jr., set $500 bond
on LawrenSon for the fugitive
charge. The case will be settled
this fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15

Third Of Q Series
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15

Tomorrow: The Point of No
Return. Once legal proceedings
are started every effort to re-
pair the marriage turns to .
mud singing duel.
(Released by the Register and Tribune
Syndicate, 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
|Dr. Reisinger Named
New President Of
Heart Association

DR.. John A. Reisinger, o
Washington heart specialist. yes
terday was elected president OF
the washington Heart Associa-
ton; succeeding DR.. Clayton, B
Ethridge. president of the asso-
citation for the last two years.
DR.. Reisinger is a graduate
Of the University of Pennsylvania
and a resident here since 1886.
He is on the staff of Emergency
Hospital.
Six persons were presented the
Hercules Heart" which is awardI
Led each year for services to the
Heart Association.
Yesterdays awards went to:
DR.. Ethridge, E. Cleveland Gid
dingS, campaign chairman for
the 1854 Heart Fund: H. Chap
man Rose, chairman of the Fed
eral Employees Committee of the
1854 Heart Fund; Mrs. C.
Thomas Clagett. board member
and chairman of the speakers
bureau: Edward T. Stafford, gen.
eral business chairman for the
1854 campaign, and Oscar H.
West. campaign public relations
chairman.
officers elected at the meeting
included Oscar H. West, vice
resident; Mrs. c. Thomas
Clagett. secretary. and Kenneth
Birgfeld, treasurer.
DirectorShips went to William
]. McManus, Andrew Parker, DR..
John M. Evans, DR.. Proctor Har-
vey, Bruce Baird, William T.
Hannah, DR.. William L. Howell,
DR.. John w. Latimer, jr.: DR..
Banjanin Manchester, Robert
Ramspeck and Mr.. West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
Divorce Granted!
One in Four Marital Contracts
lis Dissolved by Court Action

lied divorce petitioners as "quit-
ters." He said. They have a
gutter psychology. Examine
their lives and you'll find they
also have quit at other things
school, jobs, anything that be-
comes difficult for them. They're
applying the same psychology to
marriage"
All kinds Of people, Of course.
get divorces, and no category
fits all of them. However, studies
by sociologists indicate that
among divorced persons (though
not necessarily because of their
divorceS) life expectancy is
lower, the pSychosiS rate is
higher, and the rate of delin-
Quent behavior is higher.
Contrary to common belief,
divorce is not more prevalent
among the rich than among the
poor. The reverse is true. Though
wealthy peoples troubles hit the
front pages. most run-of-the-
mill divorce business, as every
Judge knows, is in the lower in
come brackets.
Stability of income Is one of
the greatest stabilizerS Of mar
riage. and instability of income
or unwillingneSS to support a
wife is one of the greatest
precipitants of divorce. Socio-
logical studies show a correla-
ton between increasing eco
nomic security and increasing
marital stability. Among sue
cessful people, additional fac
tors such as social prestige, bust
ness reputation. and family re-
sponsibility help hold marriages
together.
The greatest incidence of di-
vorce is found among actors,
military personnel. seamen, and
physicians. The least divorce, as
one might guess, is found among
clergymen, with farmers and
miners next in order.
It is estimated on the basis
of current trends that of all
marriages which occurred be-
tween 1941 and 1851, approx
mately one-third will eventually
end in divorce if they haven't
already. The prospect for this
years marriages is: Divorce for
one out of three within the first
IS years of married life.
Many of these couples will
undoubtedly seek divorce as a
way of ending their troubles"
commented Judge Paul w. Alex
ander, of the nationally famous
Family Court of Toledo, Ohio.
But divorce isn't really an end
it is a commencement. It's when
a lot of new trouble begins"
Tomorrow: The Point of No
Return. Once legal proceedings
are started every effort to re-
pair the marriage turns to .
mud singing duel.
(Released by the Register and Tribune
Syndicate, 1854
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
ADA Meets TONIGHT

Leland OldS. former chairman
Of the Federal Power Commits
sion. and Mrs. Evelyn Cooper,
former assistant to the Secretary
of the Interior. will speak at a
meeting of the Washington
branch of the Americans fol-
Democratic Action in All Souls
Church hall, Sixteenth and Har-
ward streets NV, at $3.50 o'clock
tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
Theo|ogians' Report
Scores Communism,
Democracy Also
BY the Assoeiated Press

CHICAGO, June 15.-A COM
mittee of the World Council of
Churches, in a discussion of
political philosophers, has listed
faults in both democracy and
communism.
The committee, in a report
made public yesterday, criticized
democracy for permitting lin
equality, discrimination. injus-
tice, exploitation and agrees
sion."
It assailed communism even
more harshly. saying the basic
weaknesses was in the denial OF
God, the belief that economic
changes can abolish strife and
self seeking and the belief that
the proletarian man can lead
history to it's contamination.
Prepared by 80 TheOlOgians.
The report was prepared by
80 leading Protestant theologians
for submission to the World
Council of Churches second in
ternational assembly which will
be held in suburban Evanston
August 1881.
The committee pointed out
faults with Western Democratic
philosophy - Democratic hu-
manism'-and also with Com
munism, nationalism and the
philosophy that the scientific
method will solve the needs of
humanity.
christians who dwell in the
democratic societies have the
responsibility to bear Christian
judgment upon their societies
and to purge them Of false
assumptions and unjustified'
hopes" the report said.
Strongest Appeal to Hungry.
In attacking communism, the
report said, "MarxiSm (commu-
nism makes it's strongest appeal
to the disinherited multitudes
who need food, clothes, shelter
and enough security and free
dom for a decent living.
THE church and every Chris
tian must acknowledge their full
share of guilt for Intellectual
preaching and practice of in
equity that has helped to open
the way for Communist attacks"
The report noted the rising
tide of nationaliSm in Asia and
Africa, as evidenced by the in
dependence of South Africa and
India. The committee said un-
der the self-asSertion of ma
tionalism is "a deep feeling OF
Illustration and bewilderment
which calls for need of deep
understanding from the western
world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
z Women Pay $40 Fine!
For Abusive LANGUAGE

In a story in Fridays Star,
Mrs. Glenn Warren, 1850 Wheel
er avenue. Alexandria, was iden-
titled as having paid a $40 fine
for abusive language in Alex
andria Police Court on April %
on the complaint of Mrs. Will
liam B. Halteman, 1861 Wheeler
avenue.
Court records show that Mrs.
Halteman also paid a $40 fine
for abusive language on the tele-
phone in the same case on a
cross complaint of Mrs. Warren.
Another charge of abusive Ian
guage against Mrs. Halteman
was dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-06-15
Divorce Granted!
By Howard Whitmon

Marriage is supposed to be for
keeps. It is a promise, a vow. and
"a contract. But it is doubtful If
any other promise of equal SOL
emnity is so frequently broken.
Certainly contracts in the bust
ness world are not so easily cast
aside. What kind Of business
could be done If one out of every
four contracts were repudiated?
Yet that's the score in marriage.
For the last five years we
have been solemnizing roughly
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-07-15

Following acceptance Of two
teacher designations and the hir-
ing of four new teachers, DR.. o. j.
Korb, superintendent, said he had
but one vacancy, an elementary
enc. All other positions are filled.
designations accepted were from:
Ethelreda Mclaughlin, Kirk Jr.
High, to Cleveland Heights; Jane
Yackee, Mayfair Elementary, to
Cleveland.
Hired were:
Gaylord Lillick of Alliance, a
Kent State University graduate,
to teach physical education at Kirk
Jr. High.
Nick Coso jr., an East High
School and Western Reserve Uni
versity graduate with some work
also at Miami University, to teach
mathematics at Kirk Jr. High
school. Mr.. Coso has had army
service. He can coach basketball,
football and baseball.
The newlywdes, Thomas and
Patricia Meinhardt will teach here,
Mrs. Meinhardt transferring from
an elementary school in Elyria.
Tom, we'll known Shaw athlete,
a star at tennis and baseball, and
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-07-15

a summer recreation department
worker, will supervise physical ed
ucation in the elementary school.
Mr.. Meinhardt made Who's Who
in American Colleges, Blue Kay,
the Presidents Scholarship and
other honors at Kent.
j. Payne Crawford, a Shaw grad,
was named to a clerical post in
the board of education offices. She
has been engaged in similar work
at Case.
The proposed 1854 budget call
ing for an expenditure of $1,973,-
180 in 1854 was adopted. This
years anticipated expenditures
will be $1,890,651.00.
Work on the playground at Gale
donia Elementary School is about
completed. A serious drainage
problem has existed here, but N. F.
Leist, assistant to the administra-
tor, believes the current grading,
new drains and black topping will
prove successful in over coming the
water problem.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-07-15
ORDINANCE NO. 4s0S
By Mr.. BrOer

AN ORDINANCE TO PRO-
HIBIT ADVERTISING OF
THE SALE PRICE OF EYE
GLASSES.
BE 1T ORDAINED by the Com
mission of the City of East Cleve-
land, Ohio
SECTION l: That no person,
partnership, corporation, or any
agent or employee thereof, en-
gagged in or connected with the
sale of eyeglasses, ophthalmic
lenses, eyeglass frames or mount
ings, shall Include in any adver-
tisement by newspaper, radio, tele-
vision, display or otherwise, any
statement which in any manner
misrepresents any such frames,
mountings, or other material, or
prices for the same, or services or
credit terms.
SECTION 2: That no person,
partnership, corporation, or agent
or employee thereof, engaged in or
connected with the sale of eye
glasses, ophthalmic lenses, eye
glass frames or mountings, shall
include in any advertisement by
newspaper, radio, television, dis
play or otherwise, any statement
advertising the price of lenses, or
of complete eyeglasses, including
lenses, either with or without pro-
fessional services, or credit terms,
installment payments, or price
plans; or the price of any frames
or mountings, unless in conjunction
Herewith the words, without
lenses" appear in such a manner
as to be clearly discernible, or read
in such a manner as to be clearly
understood.
SECTION 8: That any violation
of this ordinance shall be punish
able by fine of not to exceed One
Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or by
Imprisonment for not more than
thirty (30) days, or both, and each
such advertisement as hereinabove
set forth for the sale of the above
items or materials shall constitute
separate offense.
SECTION 4: That this ordi-
nance shall take effect and be in
force from and after the earliest
period allowed by law.
PASSED: July 13, 1854
Attest: G.. T. APTHORP
Clerk of the Commission.
Published July Is, 1854.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1954-07-15

attraction, her first visit to her
grandparents home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Beasley of
1920 Euclid ave. have had as
their houseguests, Mrs. Bruce
Hartman, a former East Cleve-
lander now of Columbus. Also
guests of the Beasley home have
been Mr.. and Mrs. Robert C. Spen-
eer and sons, Bobby and Charles
who were enroute to their home in
Monaco, Pa, after a vacation trip
into Canada, the New England
states and attendance at the
Shrine convention in New York
City.
Juniors from Trinity Evangel-
ical United Church attending
Camp Wanake July 12-16th, are ::
Gloria Barr, Ellen Kershaw, Susan
Brisbine, Norman Raybould and
Larry + uImeF.
Miss Twila Gimmel and Miss
Wilma Reid Of Rozelle Elementary
School are attending the eighth an
nual reading conference at Kent
State University July 12-15th.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morrison
have returned by plane to their
home in Miami, Fla, after being
the houseguests of Mr.. and Mrs,
Charles Kissack, 1875 Gainesboro
ave.
Neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Barth paid them a surprise
visit Saturday evening, July 10th,
bringing a household gift. The
Barth's recently had a fire at their
home, 1415 Colt ave. Miss Betty
Lou Gilmore arranged the shower.
Elliott Hammerle of 1850 Shaw
view ave. and Dale Gerschesky Of
1745 Strathmore ave-, have started
for a long trip which will take
them to California.
Mrs. James Sneller, 926 Dresden
I'd. and Mrs. Clarence Dudley,
South Euclid and their families are
having the pleasure of entertaining
their father, Gordon C. Pickerell of
Belem, Para, Brazil. Mr.. Pickerell
is engaged in the importing busi-
ness in South America. This is his
first visit home in eight years. He
is former East Clevelander, Shaw
graduate and is also enjoying visit
ing with old friends and former
neighbors. Mrs. Pickerell will join
her husband here in August.