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The Key West citizen., 1954-10-20
Girl Scouting In Monroe County
ShO,Us so Per Cent Increase

Girl Scouting in Monroe County.
which comes under the jurisdiction
of the Florida Keys Girl Scout
Council, has shown a fifty per cent
increase since the council was Or
ganized less than a year ago -
which may be the reason for the
number of willing Girl Scouts who
voluntarily gave up honors of their
free time to fill the workers kits
for the United Community Chest =
Red Cross Appeal.
To date, eleven new troops have
been organized and two re-activat-
ed. Two of the eleven new troops
were organized in Marathon last
June.
Since school re-opened, Girl
Scouting has grown beyond all ex-
pectations. The anticipated number
of new troops for the entire school
year has been reached already
with possibilities of more before
next June.
Girls who are interested in be-
coming Girl Scouts or Brownies
should contact Mrs. Sam 10th,
troop organization chairman for
the Florida Keys Girl Scout Coun-
Gil. Her address is 14O4 Leon Street,
Phone 2-395O.
The biggest lack in the Scouting
program in Key West is places to
hold troop meetings. Organizations
willing to provide a place for a
Girl Scout or Brownie troop to
meet are asked to get in touch
with Mrs. 10th. The organization
does not necessarily have to spon-
sor the troop just provide
''troop home"
In the past year the following
troops have been organized:
At the Presbyterian Church, an
intermediate troop with Mrs. Bur-
ton Rider as leader. In the Poin-
ciana area four new Brownie
troops have been organized with
membership divided into age
groups, and one Brownie troop re-
activated.
Mrs. Clara Reynolds is the lead
er of the reactivated troop and
other leaders and co-leaders are
Mrs. Edith Hodges with Mrs. Mil
dred Laird as co-leaders; Mrs. Don
Jacobs, leader and Mrs. James
Crowell as co-leader; Mrs. Virginia
McBurney, leader and co-leaders,
Mrs. Margaret johnson and Mrs.
Dorcas Baker; Mrs. Helenmae
Beard, leader with Mrs. ]. F. Brus-
y and Mrs. J. w. Ross as her
eaders.
Mrs. Neil Chanceler is leader of
the Brownie troop at Reynolds
School. Her co-leader is Mrs. E.
A. Sheasby.
The two Brownie troops at Sigs-
bee Park are lead by Mrs. Alvin
Literell with co-leader Mrs. Theo
Hoover and Mrs. Laurel Carl, lead
er and Mrs. Evelyn kaufman as
co-leader.
Mrs. H. g. Leahy is the leader
of the new intermediate troop on
the Naval Station with Mrs. Hope
Theriault as co-leader. The Naval
Station Brownies are led by Mrs.
Ann Lynn with Mrs. Betty Van Rip
er as co-leaders.
The new leaders for intermediate
Troop 3 which was reactivated are
Mrs. Claudia Walter and Mrs. An
derson. Troop 3 meets at the Lu-
theran Church.
The new troops will be recogniz-
ed at the meeting of the Florida
Keys Council at the Wesley House
on Thursday night.
Miss Sarah Bowman, special ad-
visor from National headquarters,
will be present at the meeting. Miss
Bowman helped organize the Flo
rida Keys Council this year.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-20

1913 Rose Street, announce the
BIRTH of a daughter on October s
at Monroe General Hospital. She
weighed pounds, IA ounces and
has been named Fern Nan.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-20
Baby Boy Layns

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert M. Layne,
1920 Olivia Street, are the parents
of pound, ounce boy who has
been named Mark Steven. He was
born on October 16 at Monroe Cen
eral Hospital.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-20
Impressive Induction Ceremony
For Ne.v Honor Society Members

Souhenmo Chapter of the National Honor Society held its
semaua induction Monday evening the Key West
High School library.
Student speakers for the occasion Micen Taylor Mary
Harris, Joan Knowles and James anew.
Reverend Richard E. Coulter minister of the First Presbye
Ian Church, was the principal spea ker.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-20
Baby Girl Perez

Mr.. and Mrs. Alceo H. Perez,
5-A Porter Place, have named
their daughter Marie Elena. She
weighed 6 pounds, ounce at birth
at Monroe General Hospital on Oct
ober 3.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-20
BIRTHS
Baby Girl Whitehead

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell G. White
head, 1920 Petronia, announce the
birth of their daughter, Janet Di-
ane. The baby weighed S pounds,
Is ounces at birth at Monroe Gen.
eral Hospital on September 80.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-20
Baby Girl Martinez

Baby Cirt Marffnex
Mr. and Mrs. Evelio M. Martinez,
1912 Duval Street, announce the
birth of their daughter, Evelyn
Rose at Monroe General Hospital
on October IL. The baby weighed
6 pounds, IA ounces.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-20
Moodys Have Girl

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Moody,
Stock Island, announce the birth
of their daughter, jeanne, at Mon
roe General Hospital on October 1.
She weighed 8 pounds.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-20
viIlareaIs Have Son

viilareals Have Son
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Villa
real, SOLE Flagler Avenue, are the
parents of a 6 pound, A ounce son
on September 80 at Monroe Gen.
eral Hospital. The baby has been
named Clarence Morgan.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-20
Veqas Have Dauqhter

Vegas Have Daughter
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vega, S15
Whitehead Street, announce the
birth of their daughter, Zaida Anne,
on September 80 at Monroe Gen
eral Hospital. She weighed 6
pounds, Is ounces.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-20
TiIIotsons Have Son

TiIIofsons Have Son
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Tillotson,
27-A FELTON, Road, have named
their son John Barclay. He was
born at Monroe General Hospital
on October S and weighed 8 pounds
4 ounces.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-20
Baby Boy Fernandez

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fernandez,
620 Angela Street, have named
their son John Franklin. He was
born at Monroe General Hospital
on October 1S and weighed Z pounds
l ounce.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-20
Baby Girl Swanson

Baby Girl Swanson
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh L. Swanson,
P. o. Box 534, have named their
daughter Kyle Marie. She weighed
8 pounds, 812 ounces at birth at
Monroe General Hospital on 0cto-
ber 2.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-20
Baby Boy Waters

Baby Boy waters
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Waters,
112-A Peary Court, are the parents
of a 10 pound 2 ounce boy born at
Monroe General Hospital on Octo-
ber 4. He has been named James
Harman.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-20

Girl For Bermans
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Berman,
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By EIeni

Washington, D. c. has been
selected to help launch the week.
long national celebration high
lighting the impressive role
played by leather and leather
products in the life and economy
of America.
Leather Industries On Dis
play" opens officially tomorrow
at IL am. in the Department OF
Commerce under the auspices
of the Leather Industries OF
America.
Secretary of Commerce Weeks
and other leaders in government
and industry will open the ex-
hibit which is the widest and
most diversified display of leather
and leather products yet as
semhled. Over 200 leading manu-
facturerS and tanners in every
branch of the leather industries
are participating in the display
which will include shoes, hand
bags. accessories. furniture, gar
mentS, industrial feathers, and
other leather items.
Joining in the salute to the
leather industries will be leading
Washington departments and
speciality stores who will also
spotlight leather designs through
March 4. when the exhibit ends
at the Department of Commerce.
Every year more than S billion
dollars worth of finished leather
products are turned out. They
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vies were there. the latter re-
Gently back from a Caribbean
cruise, said she was going away
again for a week then would be
back to stay. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Woods Bliss. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Bell Sweeney who
are off today for Boca Grande,
Fla, the Chilean Ambassador
and Sonora de lara. Nine. Koo
with her houseguestS. Lord and
Lady Beauchamp who were
just in from Nassau: Pana-
manian Ambassador Bob HUI
ertematte and his pretty wife
Betty and the Tap BENEFITS
were among others who slipped.
Supped, chatted and finally
met the beautiful and exotic
Sumac whose incredible vocal
powers had just astounded a
Constitution Hall audience.
Dressed in a white satin gown
with a black velvet fur lodged
coat over her shoulders. she
supped in a separate room at
the embassy where a stream OF
guests were brought in to greet
her. She was too tired to sing
again at the party. she said.
Late stayers included the
Albert Deweys. Peggy Nell
waine. Minna Legare and Ed
Tompkins at one table, and
the Drew Pearsons, Tom
Blakes, Rahel Fitch and Joe
Ryle at another. Tom babe
goodnight in a huge black felt
that's a dead ringer for those
worn by proverbial Kentucky
colonies pictured in magazine
ads.
OH, BABY!-The Stork is
going to do heck of a lot of
visiting in Washington this
summer. Peter and Tinnie
Ansberry are expecting their
first in August. Bobby and
Nancy Werlich are expecting
their first ditto. The former
Pat Prochnik and husband
Sam Nakasian will greet their
first in July. Now in Teheran.
Pat may come home first. Dick
and Harriet Davis, who've been
stationed in Vienna for the
past year, will also have their
first in July, and summertime
will find Hildy and Bobby van
Roijen grading their sixth.
And also anticipating a bless
ed bundle from Heaven are
Gladys and Julio Huertematte.
Elene and Johnny Gill, Joay
and Dick Williams and tho
young Mike Monroneys-he'S
the son of Senator d Mira
A. S. Monroney.
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Now Luncheon
Plans Announced

A spring luncheon, rally and
tea will be given by the District
Section, National Council Of
Jewish Women. at lis pm. ON
March 9 at the Hotel Woodner.
Mrs. Alice K. Leopold. director
of the Women's Bureau Of the
Department of Labor, will speak
on the topic, Horizons for
Women"
Sharing the program will be
Mrs. Evelyn Freyman. who will
present a monologue entitled.
"Tallulah."
On March 3, the section will
sponsor it's third annual USO
party at the Lafayette Square
USO.
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Newspaper Club
Plans Reception

Secretary of the Treasury
and Mrs. Humphrey will be hon.
ored by members of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Women's Club at
a reception and buffet supper
to be held from 6 to 8 pm.
Sunday in the clubhouse. 1904
Twentieth street NV.
Miss Nadine Golladay is
chairman of the event.
Mrs. Ivy Baker Priest, Treas
urer of the United States, is CO.
chairman and other members Of
the committee include: Repre-
sentative Marguerite S. Church,
Representative Elizabeth Kee,
Miss Vera Bloom. Mrs. Jessie
FAINT Evans. Mrs. Violet Faux
ner. Mrs. Nelson Hoff. Mrs.
George c. Thorpe and Miss
Kathleen Walker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-22
Birthday Luncheon
Set for TOMORROW

Members of the Livingston
Manor Chapter, Daughters of
the American Revolution, will
observe the 45th birthday ami
versary of the chapter with a
luncheon to be held at l pm.
tomorrow in the OAR Chapter
House.
All State officers have been in
vited to the event. of which Mrs.
Samuel w. Mcintosh is chair
man of arrangements.
Mrs. Ford E. Young. jr.. will
preside at brief business meet
ing following the luncheon.
Mrs. Myrtle Cheney Murdoch
will give a book review.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-22
National Leather Week

are a great tribute to the imagi-
nation. ingenuity. and skill of
the several thousand tanners and
other skilled leather workers.
More than 100 colors and shades
are now available In deeply
glazed feathers, velvety suede
feathers, embroidered, jeweled
and beaded feathers. and feathers
in rich grains and textures.
Here Is a chance for the con-
sumner to see at first-hand
feathers made from the skins of
dozens of animals. reptiles. and
even birds, and fashioned into
beautiful objects for personal or
home use.
The exhibit will be open from
$3.50 am. until 5 pm. in the Main
Lobby. Fourteenth street side, of
the Department of Commerce,
weekdays for the general public.
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Auxiliary Meeting

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Phi Delta Epsilon Graduate Club
will give an open social meeting
at $50 pm. tomorrow at the
Broadmoor Hotel, featuring
cards, refreshments and enter
tainment.
The group will discuss plans
for a theater party to be held
March Z at the Arena Stage
Theater for their student loan
fund. The program will be the
play, Summer and Smoke"
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hostesses at social hour to fol-
low the meeting.
The committee in charge in
cludes Mrs. Ferdinand Petraitis,
Mrs Roger Stewart, Mrs. Robert
Carmody. Mrs. Ronald Josey and
Mrs. Ernest Cornelson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-22
Book Review

Mrs. David L. Wells. a former
State regent of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, will
review the book, Miracle in the
Hills" by DR.. Mary Martin
Sloop, at a meeting of the APP
proved Schools Committee to be
held at II am. Wednesday in the
OAR Chapter House.
DR.. Sloop is the founder of the
Crossnore School in the noun
tains of North Carolina and the
book is the story of her life in
that country.
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County Federation to Hold Meetinq

A business meeting of the Fed
Grafton of Republican Women of
Prince Georges County will be
held at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
Legion Hall in Cheverly, Md.
Members of the third precinct,
Bladensburg district. will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-22
High School Class
To Present Skit

The Woman's Club Of River
dale. Md. will meet tomorrow
night in the home of Mrs. Ralph
Shelter of 4217 Colesville road.
Hyattsyille.
The program will include an
original skit presented by the
class on Problems of Democracy
of the Northwestern High School.
Written by the students. the
skit is entitled, Never Under
estimate the Power of a Woman. "
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Opti-Mrs. Luncheon

A luncheon meeting of the
Opti- Club of Washington
will be held at 1890 pm. tomor-
row in the Sheraton Park Hotel.
Mrs. Winfield S. Martindill,
club president, will preside at the
meeting which will feature q
square dance exhibition.
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Sisterhood Meeting

A display of donor projects
will highlight a meeting of the
SiSterhood of the Congregation
Har Tzeon to be held at BIS
o'clock tonight at the Veterans
of Foreign Wars Post Home.
2425 Hayden drive, Silver Spring.
Md
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08

Is Florida's welfare program
adequate?
I think not. And after you've
heard the story of Mr.. and Mrs.
Enrique Betancourt, Of 5-B Porter
Place, / think you'll agree with
me.
Betancourt has lived in Key
West all of his 81 years. He began
driving a taxi back in 1919 and
managed to make a good living at
it until last May when he was
stricken with a serious heart all
ment that put him in the hospital
for Is days. Since then he's been
confined to bed except for short
periods in an armchair.
He requires constant attention.
His wife, Laura, showed us the
medical record she keeps for En-
rique's doctor. 1t shows that she
takes his pulse every two hours,
day and night. And then there are
special meals to prepare and me-
dicine to administer. Sometimes
Laura is awake "a hours a day
caring for his needs.
Enrique's stay in the hospital de-
pleted their small cash reserve.
Only income they have now is a
seven dollar per week sick benefit
they receive from the Cuban Club.
All Of that goes for food and medi-
cine. (His pills, for example, cost
more than three dollars a Dozen
Only other help they have received
was from the Lions Club, who
gave them some groceries.
The Housing Authority has reduc-
ed their rent to SIT per month, but
they can't even meet that payment.
"T'm physically able to go out
and break rocks, but Enrique needs
constant care day and night and /
wouldn't be able to pay a nurse
on what l could earn" said Mrs.
Betancourt.
The Betancourts don't know
which way to turn. They have
learned one thing, however - the
state can't help them.
1t seems that the state, normal
ly the agency to step into a situa-
ton like this, has no funds appro-
priated for such cases. Only types
of aid they can offer are for the
aged lover 65), for the blind and
for disabled persons with depen-
dent children.
The county's hands are tied. All
they can do is provide needy peo-
pie with hospital care and operate
the old folks home.
But Enrique is still cheerful -
and he has too much pride to ask
for charity.
"An 1 ask God is to let me get
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08
TROOP 253 SAYS THANKS

Editor, The Citizen:
On behalf of the Troop 25S Committee of the Holy
Name Society," want to thank you for your splendid
cooperation with troop - in particular while they
their tour this summer. Through this medium,
their parents and friends able to keep in touch with
them Without this service, sure that there would
have been many anxious parents.
We would like to express our thanks at this time:
to Mayor c. B. Harvey, who gave the troop letters of
introduction to the heads of City Governments where
the Scouts visited;
to the Holy Name Society for their physical and fin
ancial aid.
Our thanks to you, Jim Cobb and "Globetrotter :"
on recent Cubmaster hunt We have Cubmaster
and two assistants, result of your publicity.
Thanking you again,
Sincerely yours,
L. B.. McELVEEN
Institutional Representative
TONY MARTINEZ
Scoutmaster
October ]. 1854 Key West, Fla.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08
U. 5. UNITEs AIR DEFENSE

The Defense Department announced recently that
the formerly oosejonted air defense of the United
States had been coordnated and concentrated into single
command. The announcement is long overdue and major
step in the direction Of adequate air defense for the United
States. .vesa#
The new command will be under the direct command
of General Benjamin W. Chdlar, of the Air Force. He
will be termed Commandern- Chief of the Continental
Air Defense Command Under him, as his immediate SUBJ
ordinate officers will be Army General and Navy Ad
miral The Armys antiarcraft artillery, including the
Nike MISSILES and the Navys various ships with ant-ar
craft and tracking devices will all under the
dnated defense plan.
The major role Of the new command will, of course
be to defend the United States against attacking planes
and reduce the possibility of disasters as much pos
sibe. While there is little likelihood that an enemy at
tackng force would be completely wiped out the United
Defense command will enable maximum effort to be
made in defense of vulnerable u s. targets in the event
of attack.
At the time Of this announcement it was made known
that the United States fighter defense now consisted of
approximately 5000 jet fighters and that new units and
faster planes being added steadily Considering the
vast territory which these 5000 must
guard the need for additional strength in this field
obvious
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08
NEHRU STILL BLIND?

Prime Minister Nehru Of India is reported to have
informed British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden that
the U. S-Brtsh effort to form Southeast Asia Treaty
organization to check aggression would only increase in
ternatona tension This disappointing report accepted
authentic.
Mr.. Nehru is playing into Communist hands by adopt
ing such philosophy, since only collective defense
such the NATO organization in Europe would effec
lively check further Communist aggression there
The other Colombo powers - India Pakistan Bur-
ma and Indonesa expected accept the invitation
to the conference But Mr. Nehrus strong denunciaon
Of the plan may wreck the project He is expected to
press for the inclusion Of Communist China in any COL
lective defense organization.
Other powers, including the United States and sew
era Far Eastern nations believe that the inclusion of
Communist China in the arrangement would kill it's effec-
yeness from the start since the Communists would then
be in position to STALL confuse and impair defense opera
tions Of the organization.
It Is discouragng to note Mr.. Nehrus surprising lack
Of vision this question Whereas it had appeared the
Prime Minister gradually coming to his in
necon with the terrible threat of Communist aggression
he to have reverted to his old misconcepton
Of neutrality.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08
SHE SECONDS THE MOTION

Editor. The Citizen:
AS read the Peoples Forum today wondered how
many native Key Westers with loved buried in our
cemetery felt humiated did when takes visitor
to write the article, Cemetery Suggestions
For years it has been disgrace to our community.
We try to attract tourists and the writer has said
visitors love to visit old cemeteries.
Many times have felt ashamed have turned my
back when taxis driving visitors through
terry which is just about Jungle is expecting bears
some wild beast to attack them.
The city of the dead should be clean and sacred
place and deeply regret visitor forced to write
article which is all true.
agree with him we have missed the boat A beau
tfu welkept cemetery is place not only visitors but
any one loves to co. sacred and peaceful.
We have prisoners and city equipment that could
turn cemetery into place to be proud Of
Come on, city manager, Mr.. Mayor and city COM
ssoners clean up cemetery before the visitors get
here.
ANNIE L. Killing
708 William Street
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08

Citizen Ads Bring Results
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08
Top us. Red Is
Indicted On
Sedition Charge

PHILADELPHIA DIR. Albert
Emanuel Blumberg. former execu-
i've director of the Communist
party IN the United States, has
been indicted on a charge of con-
spring 10 teach and advocate over
throw OF the government by force
and violence.
The special federal grand jury
winch returned the indictment
wednesday said that Blumberg
allegedly sought to achieve those
AIMS as speedily as circum-
stances would permit"
Blumberg. picked up in New
York last week, is alleged to have
pursued some of his activities in
TINS region. He is being held in
$40 900 bail.
His wife, Dorothy Rose Blum
berg. is serving a three-year term
IN the W0men's Reformatory at
Anderson, w. Va. for violation of
the Smith Act. The charges
against Blumberg also were made
under the Smith Act.
The Key West citizen., 1954-10-08

and Roosevelt accepted the nomin-
alton for attorney general. But will
there be any bitter after effects?
(Some analysts speculate he may
run ahead of Harriman.)
4. The President is scheduled for
two appearances here, Oct. 20 and
21. Will some of his popularity rub
off on Ives?
Politically, New York is two
Estates" about equal in size but
different in complexion. In 1852,
Ivees pulled a 1,3O0,O 900 plurality
upstate. But in New York City, he
was a bare $500 ahead of the Dem
ocratic candidate, while another
haf-million votes were cast for
Liberal and American Labor party
candidates.
This year, Ives says, the Demo
Gratis 'hope to roll up such a plur-
ality in the city that the rest of
the state will be powerless to off
set it."
However, he says he sees hope
for some political capital in the
situation. He was quick to express
public indignation over what he
called Democratic efforts to create
a Cleavage" between New York
City and the rest of the state.
In any case, the Democrats ap-
pear to be banking heavily on the
city, to which the COP can cry
'Tammany dictatorship" anC
paint a picture of the metropolitan
colossus dominating the rest of the
state.
Ives said he intends to cam
paign on the records of Dewey!
administration and "to a lesser ex
tent" on Eisenhower'S. He said j
is too early to determine which
issues will emerge as predomin
ant.
Hartman mapped plans to at
tack Ives voting record in Con
gress, and through him. the GOP''
national record.
Ives conceded "a little more I'm
employment now than in 1852.
But, he adds, only two years il
the states history have seen fewel
people jobless than now.
He said he is "doing the utmost
to obtain defense contracts for in
dustries where layoffs have oc
Cured.
Hartman accuses the Republi
cans, on state and national levels
Of Jealous indifference" to the
job problem. The percentage i!
higher in New York than it is fol
the nation as a whole.
Neither so far has gone deepl,