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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-12
Merchants Pan
IParkingLaw

The Retail Merchants Division
of the Key West Chamber of Com
merce voted unanimously this
morning to oppose a city ordin-
ance which would prohibit parking
of vehicles making deliveries on
the east side of Duval Street be-
tween the hours of and 6 p. m.
daily.
The ordinance was passed by the
city commission at their last regu-
lar meeting and will come up for
second reading next Monday.
The merchants, who met this
morning, feel that the law is dis
criminatory and that because they
are collectively the city's largest
taxpayers, they should be given
consideration.
They will attend the commission
meeting enmasse, it was indicat-
ed.
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The
Weatherman
Says


Key West and Vicinity: General.
ly fair weather and little cooler
tonight and Saturday. Windy to.
night and Saturday. Light to mod.
crate Northerly winds this after.
noon becoming moderate to fresh
NortheaSterly over the Keys and
fresh offShore. Low tonight about
SO, high tomorrow about 70.
Florida: Generally fair thru Sa-
turday except some cloudiness
Southeast portion. A little cooler
North and Central portions this
afternoon or tonight, otherwise
continued mild.
Jacksonville Thru The Florida
Straits: Small craft warnings are
displayed from Melbourne north.
ward. Fresh to moderately strong
Northeast winds over North and
moderate shifting winds becoming
fresh Northeast over South por
ton. Generally fair weather.
East Gulf: Moderate to fresh
mostly Northeast and East winds
and clear to partly cloudy weather
thru Saturday.
Western Caribbean: Moderate
winds, mostly Northeast and East
and generally fair weather thru
Saturday.
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Landmarks Raced
BY Fire Despite
Heroic Efforts

Fast thinking. quiek-witted action
by the citirenry. and a mad dash
by the local police plus . ride for
life by Key West fire department,
combined yesterday afternoon in
an effort to save one OF the ear.
lest relics of American history
from flames.
At sos p. m, the peak Of the
rush hour, fire alarms began "a
ring at the number one station.
Scene Of the fire, Olivia and 81.
monitor. With screaming sirens
the fire fighters went into action
Police squad cars few to the
scene. Disgruntled drivers fumed
and swore as they tried to make
way for the emergency vehicles.
Meanwhile neighbors and passing
motorists had formed bucket bri
gades, garden hoses were drib
bling feebly, and black, smoke bill
lowed skyward as flames sought
to devour the landmark. Amid thi:
chaos fire-fighting equipment ar
rived and a line was dragged from
the nearest pumper with no effect:
No Water. Another line quickly
wormed its way into place and the
flames were soon quelled.
As sweating policemen directed
heavy traffic into by.ways and al
ieys the smoke blackened remains
OF a monument pointed into a set.
ting sun as all that was left of a
Chic Sale Special stood in solitude
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I'm NOT FAMILIAR
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transaction with National Airlines
Earlier the Sheriff'S Department
mad sent out a statewide pickup
order for bis arrest after the cycle
shop owner had signed a com.
plant when the checks bounced
When ne was arraigned. Plath
said he issued the checks but add
ed that at the time "he thought
there was good money behind
them"
But his diary. found by the
ShsriHs Department, contained
This notation; made fake de-
post under date Of Tuesday, Dec.
smber H."
The owner OF the cycle shop tes-
tilted today that the pair came into
his store early on the afternoon of
December 80 and that they left and
returned later to buy one used
scooter with check for Sl95. They
returned shortly before closing
time and bought another at the
same price.
Plath was quoted as saying then
that "his bank balance would not
cover the price of two new scoot.
ers so he was buying used yehi.
cles."
The man said that ths Miami
bank on which the checks were
drawn, was closed a the time
and he was unable to verify the
account. He gave them o clear
fifis 10 both seootsrs.
The pair took off up the keys.
One of the scooters broke down
80 miles south of Miami. Plath
said. He added that they then sold
both OF them in Miami at a total
price of $40. He said today that
he could not remember where he
sold them and that Wagner kept all
but about SIS of the proceeds.
Plath said that he met Wagner
in Jacksonville and that they ira
veled to Miami where they "did
a lot of shopping" He claimed
that Wagner dominated him and
later stole his Identification.
They came to Key West to visit
Wagner's ''rich aunt" but "never
did get to see her." They later split
up in West Palm Beach, Plath
said.
In his lengthy and, at times in
coherent story, Plath also said that
he had been depressed and is suf-
fering from a ringing in his ears.
Peace Justice Albury referred
the case to Criminal Court. Plath
is being held in the county jail in
lieu of $1,000 bond.
"I'm not familiar with banking, Z"
he said. The court agreed.
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THREE LINCOLN
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RED and in her early sos, she now
runs the estate as a farm.
She also paints in oil and water.
color and does "a little sculpture. -
Some Of her works are in private
collections, none in public CALLER.
les.
Lincoln Isham is the son of Rob
ert Todd Lincoln's daughter Mary.
he lives in New York City and
Dorset, VI. Reached al his home
IN Dorset. he thanked reporters
Tor calling but declined to tall
about himself.
None Of the three have children
although Robert Beckwith has
several step-children.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-12

MRS. MERCEDES
ROGUE PEREZ

Mrs. Mercedes Rogue Perez, IS,
died yesterday at $40 p. m. after
"a long illness.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at $50 in the Chapel Of
the Lopez Funeral Home. The Rev,
Manuel Figueroa will officiate a,
the services. Burial will be in the
family plot in City Cemetery.
Survivors include two sons. An.
tonic Rogue and Jose Rogue; one
stepson, Ramon Rogue; one bro.
Their, Vincente Perez; two sisters,
America Perez and Della Alvarez:
three grandchildren and q nieces
and nephews.
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CAB TO HEAR BOTH
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busy at Meacham Field, preparing
for the start Of service here by two
independent airlines.
Royal Airlines, it was announced
yesterday by Gerald Saunders,
chairman of the board of county
commissioners, would begin New
York-Key West-Havana package
tour next week.
Peninsula Airlines, he added, Is
expected to start a daily Key West
Miami flight with 4 32-passenger
dos.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-12
ROTARY CLUB

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The menus were planned to fur
niSh balanced diet and E wa:
drawn from area commiSSaries
The food was especially pact geo
TO feed eight boys. Captain Simp,
son said that in spite OF trainloads
of food, the boys were always
hungry.
In describing the various pro,
grams. the speaker told of the ar
ena in the center of the camp
which seated 100. 900 persons anc
contained a stage larger than I
football field.
The opening pageant was baSet
on the history of the West. anC
featured two full-size trains meet
ing in the center of the stage il
a replica Of the ceremony of driv
ing a golden spike, Signifyins tn,
joining of the country by rail.
The Sunday convocation was ;
candlelight ceremony. Each Scou
on the front row of the arena light
ed a candle and in turn Lighted
the next row OF candles Captain
Simpson stated that if was an "in
spring sight to see the entire hi
side lighted up.
The closing program was the
history Of Boy Scouting since the
founding Of the movement in
1910. The pageant was put on en-
tirely by the Scouts and directed
by Scouts. Captain Simpson told
the Rotarisns that IL was the
best program Of the eneamp'
ment."
An observer said that il was sig
nificant to see an army of younl
citizens carrying on under theil
own steam. He called it Demo
crazy in miniature.
Chairman Spear introduced Ro.
tarians Fred B. Walker, cWo,
uSN, the Seoutmasfer Of Troop
81, who spoke briefly on his
work with Scouts in Japan. Walk
er is an Eagle Scout with two
Palm leaves.
The meeting was opened by tht
Scouts and President Ralph Rog
ers announced that Rotary Clut
had given the Key West Library
check for $4,000. Little League
baseball was given $500.
There were rs visiting Rotarians
and the two cans of Key WeSt
Turtle Soup were presented TO DR.
Fred Norden, of Lincoln, Nebras
ka, as being the visitor who came
the longest distance.
Harold Laubscher, chairman oil
the Ladies Night committee, an
nounced that Ladies Night was
scheduled for the middle of March,
Guests of Rotarians included
State Representative Dante Fas.
cell and Clyde Taylor, who were
guests of Robert Dopp; 1t. Jake
Zurich, guest of Claude Spear
William Hall, who was the guest OF
Horace O'Bryant; Chaplain Char,
les G. Robinson, guest of Dick Ev.
ans; and L. A. Samenfeld, who
was the guest of Harold Laubsch.
er.
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tofore the United States has insist
ed that conference should be two
sided. The North Koreans and their
associates, including Russia, would
be on one side. On the other side
would be the South Koreans and
their Is co-belligerents from the
United Nations. This would group
Russia Nikh those labeled BY e&e
U.N. as asgreSsors.
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AVIATION CADET
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all phases Of the Aviation Cadet
program have been thrown open tc
high school graduates. All single
young men between 10 and q
years Of age who are In good
health and have a high school di.
ploma are now eligible to apply
for flying training.
master Sergeant Ira Hunter, a
representative of the cadet selec.
ton detachment for South Florida
will visit the Key West area Feb.
ruary Is and 10 and will be locat.
ed at the Seleetive Service Board,
Post Office Building, to answer
queries regarding the program,
Captain Baird said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-12

Sher's Jewelry Store, 6O8 Duval
Street, Louis Radio and Appliance
Store, 522 Duval Street, the Sunny
Isle Luncheonette, 901 White Street
or from any member of the Lions
Club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-12

1t is hoped that the structure
can be restored to its former con
dition. e
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NJ NsfWsS ESb
TEMPE CREATURES

Relative Humidity, ] Am.
$3.50
Barometer tSea Lsvsi), 700 AM.
30.07 inS.--101S.3 mbS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-12

Observations Taken A. City Office
Key West, Fla, Feb. IL, 1854
NJ 7 AM. EST
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
HARTLY

Services in Hartly Methodist
Church Sunday, January oath;
Regular worship service at s pm;
Rev. Donald E. Dewey, pastor. Sun
day School, 1 lam; Mrs. Mar
garet King, superintendent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Shelton and
daughter Rosemary, of New Cas-
tie, spent several days this week
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Walls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger E. Davis en-
tertained a group of small friends
Saturday in honor of their son,
Rogers fifth birthday.
Mrs. P. B. McDougal left Tues
day for Indianapolis, Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger A. Davis
spent Wednesday in Ocean City,
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Jennings Poore
and children, Miss Pat Poore and
Master Jay Poore, spent Sunday
with Mr.. Herman Hammond and
Miss Sally Moore in Canterbury,
Delaware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Foltz and
children Penny, and Chris, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
DAILY in Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Burris of
Stanton, Delaware, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchins, Mr.
and Mrs. Maxwell Davis and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Slaughter
and children, of near Wilmington
spent Sunday with their mother
Mrs. Annie Slaughter.
Mr.. T. ]. S. Warfield and Miss
Barbara German, of Wilmington
spent Saturday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Stephens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton King
spepnt the weekend with theil
daughter, Mrs. Alfred Atkinson
Mr.. Atkinson and family near Mid
dletown, Del.
Miss Pat Poore, Miss Joyce
Danes, and Miss Lois Lasch, o.
Wilmington, spent the weekend
: with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton H. Heath
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21

children in their care now number
252,O00. Monthly benefits are pay
able to such widowed mothers re-
gardless of their age.
The old-age and survivors insur-
ance program is financed from So
cial security taxes paid by employ
ees, their employers, and self-em-
ployed persons whose trade or bus
mess is covered by the law. Tax
contributions amounted to 4 bill
lion dollars in 1858. All social Sc
curity taxes go into a trust fund
which is kept separate from all
other tax collections of the Treas
ury. The only expenditures which
can be made from this fund are for
paying social security benefits and
the cost of administration under
for the 12-month period ending
December 81, 1858, totaled 8 bill
lion dollars; administrative eX-
penses for the same period were
$50 million. The assets of the fund
which are not needed for current
disbursement are invested in in
terest-bearing U. S. Government
bonds. Interest on these invest
ments amount to S400 million in
1858. The total assets of the fund,
as of December 81, 1858, were
$18.8 billion.
At the end of December, the av-
erage monthly payment to all re-
tired workers without dependents
was $4,000; to a retired worker
and aged wife, SS4.75; and to wild
owed mothers with two minor chill
dren, $111.00. For persons whose
benefits were computed under the
more liberal provisions of the 1850
Amendments to the Social Secur-
ity Law, based on earnings after
1850, the averages were consider
ably higher. Retired worker saw
erage S62.75 monthly; retired
workers and aged wives average
$103.60; widowed mothers witt
two children average S152.5C
monthly.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21

Collecting tolls is only a part
of the New Jersey Turnpike toll
mans duty. Sometimes it's CIV
ing directions; in this case a very
pleasant task. But Turnpike toll
collectors perform far beyond the
popular concept of their duty. Re-
Gently, one collector successfully
delivered baby when the des-
perate parents-to-be found the
stork exceeding the safe, mile-a-
minute speed limit on the super
highway.
Turnpike Authority vice chair
man George F. Smith cites the
instant decision and lightning ac-
tion caliber of the Turnpike coll
lectors in contributing + -
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21
II YEARS SOCIAL SECURITY
At End of 1853 Benefits Were Go
ing to Approximately 1890

At End of 1858 Benefits Were Go
ing to Approximately 1890
At the end of 1858 = the 18th
year of Federal social security
old-age and survivors insurance
payments of about 100000 in
monthly benefits were going to ap-
proximately 1890 ppersons in
Delaware, according to Myron Mil
bouer, manager of the Wilmington
social security Office. For the en-
tire nation, including Alaska,
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Vir-
gin Islands, estimates show an in
crease of approximately one mil
lion beneficiaries with the year
ending December 81. The 5-mil-
lionth person was awarded pay
.ments just over year ago, early
in December 1852. In September
of 1850 the Congress enacted an
amendment to the law which
greatly expanded the scope of the
program. At that time only three
million people were getting bene-
fits The number has just about
doubled in the last 3-year period,
he pointed out, having reached s.
100000 by years end, according to
preliminary estimates made in De-
cember. Since the program was
originally designed to give mea-
sure of protection to the nations
aged people, Milbouer says it is
significant to note that about 40
percent of all aged persons who
are without income from employ
ment or self-employment are now
getting old-age and survivors pay
ments. The number of such ben
eficiaries nationwide shows an in
crease of about 100000 since the
close of 1862. Self-employed peo-
pie and regularly employed farm
and household workers 65 or over
are among those who started get
ting payments in 1868. The kind
of work in which they are engaged
did not count toward old-age and
survivors insurance before 1851.
Nearly three and one-quarter mil
lion retired men and women work.
ers, aged 65 and over, are now re-
ceiving old-age benefit payments.
In addition, monthly payments
based on the accounts of retired
insured workers are now going to
$4,000 wives and dependent hus-
bands IS or over, or wives, re-
gardless of age, with retired work.
ers' minor children in their care.
The number of such beneiciaries
throughout the nation increased
146,000 during the year just ended.
During the same 12-month period,
the number of children under IS
getting payments because an in
sured parent over 65 had retired,
increased by 10000 in 1858.
Child Beneficiaries
A far greater number of child
beneficiaries are getting payments
as survivors of a deceased insured
parents, Milbouer declared. The
number of children who were get
ting survivors insurance payments
because they had lost a working
parent was 100000 greater at the
close of 1858. The total of chill
dren now receiving payments is
now receiving payments SHRTA
now 1,055,0 900 throughout the ma
ton. About As percent of all chill
dren under 18 whose father has
died are now getting monthly sur
vivors benefits. Still quating ma
tional figures, the local manager
said that the number of aged wild
d.. 4 d0r1and.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21

er and children Grafton, Barbara
10, and Suzanne, sppent Sunday
afternoon with Mrs. Esther San
didge and Miss Kate Hynson in
Dover.
Mrs. Harry Rorrer and daugh-
ter Sharon, spent the weekend in
Baltimore, Md.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21

See why the trend is growing to the 1854 Lincoln

The facts simpler Lincoln the fine whose sales have
than doubled in short years.
There good why this trend keeps growing The great
Lincoln for 1854 the dramatic edition of the that
started the big change in American motorists ideas about fine
Take, for instance Lncons styng-from the stunning
grille the crisp deck and distinctive aghs
completely design-akn the groindhuggng, functional
look found wherever the living modern. No how well
Performance proof Lincoln again ls 2d d and 4th places
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21

Lincos colors and fabrics 60 with Lncon's ylng
dramatic shades in nylons gabardines and feathers
Above all you have incredible performance Lncon world
famous V8 engine has the automatic 4barre carbetor
gives you uperby controlled action all times Add all this the
optional feaespower seerng power brakes the Away power
and electric power window and driving becomes prac
caly eoress You'll know what the you drive
wonderful 1854 Lincoln or Lincoln Capri.
all stock the 92mIe Mexican Pan-Amecan Road Race
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21

cellent safety record of the New
Jersey Turnpike. During the first
nine months of 1858. the acci-
dent rate was but 3.5 per cent
of the national average for 1852.
AS collector passes out the toll
tickets, he might appear to be
using an almost automatic motion.
Instead, his trained, quick glance
has noted the condition of the
car and the general fitness of the
driver. His ability to mentally
record unusual conditions of ve-
hicles and drivers frequently has
led to recovery Of stolen cars. In
case OF fog or other adverse con-
ditionS. he informs drivers of the
lower sreoi linits in effect at such
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21

ent parents getting monthly pay
ments increased by $1,000 in 1858.
The number of such beneficiaries
was $4,000 at the end of the year.
Widowed mothers now getting
payments because they have the
deceased insured fathers minor
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21

Success in life is a matter not
SO much of Talent or opportunity
as of concentration and persever-
ance.-Charles William Wendte.
Smyrna times., 1954-01-21

Where children are, there is the
golden age.-Novalis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Word to the Wise RN
oAKY poAKs
MUTT AND JEFF
By Mrs. Fronk Colby

Wrong: What was it you
wished to ask me?" No. Since
the question has yet to be asked,
the past tense should not be
used. Better say: What is it
you wish to ask me?
Wrong: What did you wish
to;see him about?" "a favorite
phrase of young ladies who
preside over reception rooms.)
Right: What do you want to
see him about?
Avoid: "Could I assist you? "
Improved: May ! assist you?.
Wrong: MAY I have a cold
glass of water?" No. Cold
should modify water, not glass.
Right: May I have a glass of
cold water?
Wrong: "Ill have a rare cut
of roast beef" Right: I'll have
q cut of rare roast beef.
Wrong: II bought new pair
OF glasses" Right: ! bought 9
pair of new glasses.
sWrong: :.1e wore an old pair
OF shoes" No; the shoes are
old. not the pair. Right: He
wore a pair of old shoes.
And be sure to take care OF
that little bugbear. only" Not
I'VE Only Live Once" better;
We Live Only Once.
Not 81 only have one dollar
improved: Ihave only one dollar
"A much overworked word is
QUITE. Quite means entirely,
aud should not be used in the
sence of rather, very. consid.
eyRbly." Example: ! have quite
finished tentirely finished. We
ARE not quite satisfied. She
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

sings rather Cor fairly well.
mot 1. quite well, He stayed
a long time. (Not quite q
time.)
distributed by
Z McNausht syndicate, Ine.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

Leh-oo-ter-EE-o h) of the WASH
ington Embassy.
Catholic organizations in San
tiago tSan-tee-AH-go), capital
Of Chile, have decided to boycott
a Yugoslav commercial mission
due to arrive there soon, as q
protest against Tito-type COM
munism. Foreign Minister Luis
Penaherrera tLOO-ees Pay-na-
err-REH-rah) of Ecuador has
notified the State Department
that the frontier adjustment
matter with Peru has been stirred
up again. 3
IAN Rights Reserved.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20

. h e military
junta (HOON-
tai. Arnnas is
the up-com-
ing President.
Vice President
Of the Philip
pines Carlos
Garcia (KAR-
loss Gar-SEE-
ah) is visiting
the Unit e d
States, ac-
companied by
Senior r aul
L e u tie ri o
I'd ah.n - Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-20
Names in The News
land how to pronounce them.l
By Constantine chekrezi

Col. Castillo Armas (Kas- TEE
yoh ARR-mas) has been made
provisional president of Guate-
n1ala in the latest reshufling of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-06
Legion Mines Slated.
For s Games Today

Six games were slated today
in the Maryland state cham
pionships Of the American Le-
gion Junior Baseball League
after yesterdays rain postponed
two Of the three first-round con-
tests.
Postponements forced the
tournament to occupy the dia-
mond at Greenbelt In addition
to the field at the University Of
Maryland. the original site.
Colmar Manor Post l3l. South
ern Maryland champion. won
the only game yesterday when
Dave Poole. l5-year-oId right
handler from Gonzaga High. beat
Dor-Wic Post ala Of sharptown.
10. with q two-hitter at Green
belt.
Poole struck out seven and
walked one batter with his slow
curves and scored the games
only run in the fifth inning when
Shortstop Bob Cage singled him
home from second base.
The schedule today: 10 am
Hagerstown VS.. Baltimore at
Maryland u: Cumberland VS..
Bel Air at Greenbelt. / pm
Pikesville VS.. Hagerstown-B alti-
more loser at Maryland u:
Sharptown VS.. Cumberland Bel
Air loser at Greenbelt. 4 pm
Colmar Manor VS.. Cumberland
Bel Air winner at Maryland u;
Pikesville VS.. Hagerstown-Balti-
more winner at Greenbelt.
Colmar Manor - 600 o10 0O0--1 {
Sharptown 900 600 1000 {
Poole and Mckenzie: orifnth and
Culhane.