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The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07
SAVINGS CONTINUE TO INCREASE

An encouraging economic factor the latest report
OF both the Government and life-nsurance companies
which shows that savings are continuing to increase
Figures released recently indicate that Americans are
putting up as much or more money this year than they
did in 1853
These savings go into u S. savings bonds into life
insurance, bank deposits and other forms of savings
The U. S. Treasury reports that in the first six
months of 1854 it sold thirteen per cent more E" and II"
savings bonds than had in the first six months of 1853
boom year The Institute of Life Insurance reported re-
cord purchases of new policies in the same period.
is also reported that accident and health insurance
policy purchases higher this year than in 1853 The
significance of these increases be seen when it is
realized that total personal income in the United States
is definitely down from the record total of 1853.
The combined effect of these statistics shows clearly
that the average American is hedging for rainy day,
and increasingly turning his attention to the future and
his future security In spite of the fact that there is
job security and Governmentaid in this field than
before Americans increasing their savings even while
the nations personal income total decreases slightly.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07
By Bill spiIImsn

There should be no more pro-
fessional jealousy between the var
ious wrecker services. have re-
ceived the word that Sheriff John
M. Spottswood has taken the ini-
tiative and will allocate tne calls
for wreckers on a monthly basis.
This is truly a step forward and l
am glad to see it happen.
Gerald Saunders told me the
other day that he was going to talk
to Spottswood and see If some
thing couldn't be arranged with the
wrecker calls.
Also, from what I hear, all is
not well in the city's wrecking bus
isness, seems that the wreckers
don't approve of some of the local
practices. The City Commissioners
viii hear all about it tonight. 1t
seems that all this free city tow
ing isn't so free in certain cases.
Something noticed up on the
beaches north Of Miami, are pub
lie showers, located out doors -
right on the beach. These showers
had a spring-type pull chain ham
die that turned the water on.
Personally, I thought that IT was
pretty nice to come out OF the salt
water and freshen up under a
shower, before the salt dried.
They also had public bathing
houses with showers in them for
the benefit of people who wanted
% change clothes.
When I 60 to the beach, / like
o 70 to and fro in my bathing
suit. / think it would be very nice
have some outside showers on
Key West beaches os the sand and
,alt could be left where it belongs
- on the beach.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07
HOW ABOUT CATs7

Editor, The Citizen:
People always getting plugged about dogs As
for me- hate cats.
My neghbors kitty scents up all my trees and shrub
berry He tracks up the top of automobile after I've
got polished He climbs into garbage and claws
all of its He sits the back fence and vows
and screeches all night He fights with other cats under
my bedroom window and if my dog tries to chase him
away he wheels him and spts and scratches like the
jungle beasts do. He thinks he the whole of our
property
If try to chase him home, he stands still wying me
as if to say "Pll dare you to chase me-
His mistress comes out of the house and calls his
and he rubs around her legs purrs so loudly he
sounds like airpane She picks him up and calls him
her tsy bttsy baby boy and he snuggles her arms
with the most contented look on his evil face
1t just to show what two-faced creatures cats
arsi
Like many people, Ell?
PERPLEXED.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07

A football coach leads a rough
life.
Key West High School grid
mentor Ed Beckman is no ex-
ception. He is pulling out all of
the stops in an effort to build
winning combination.
He needs all the football players
he can find.
He had what appears to be a
pretty fair player in Bill Haney,
who transferred here from Cali
fornia this year.
But he almost lost him.
It seems that Florida High
School Athletic Association rules
say that eligibility lists must be
in the mail by Sept. 2.
Each prospective player is re-
quired to furnish a copy of his
birth certificate. If he doesn't
meet the deadline, he can't play.
Haney couldn't find his and he
wrote to California for a copy,
Came Sept. 2 and he had re-
ceived no answer.
The eligibility list--m n us
Haney's name-was compiled and
placed in the mail box at the high
school. Beckman resigned him.
self to thiE loss of a good pros
.pect,s - u
Then, about o'clock that after.
noon, Haney came dashing uT
waving his birth certificate. II
had arrived in the afternoon mail
Beckman dropped everything
climbed into his car and dashed
over to the high school office
.'Is that letter to Tallahassee
still in the box?" he asked Z
startled secretary. 1t was.
Beckman tore open the envelope
added Haney's name and breath
ed profound sigh of relief.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07
"Susan Slept
Here" Due AT
Strand Wed.

Once in a blue moon a film
comes along with completely
fresh story idea which has been
developed with such zest and
sparkle that it is assured hit rat.
ing with any type of audience.
Such film is Susan Slept
Here" RK0 Radio Technicolor
production. which opened at the
Strang Theater Wednesday. Bas-
ically love story, it proves that
the eternal triangle can be very
much of a laughing matter when
a Hollywood writer, juvenile
delinquent and a society beauty
make up its three sides. Delight
fully played by Dick Powell.
Debbie Reynolds and Anne Fran
els, In the co-starring roles and
ivened with songs and dances.
Susan Slept Here" is a movie
which makes film reviewing q
pleasure.
Fun begins when Powell agrees
to let Debhie Reynolds stay in
his bachelor apartment over
Christmas so she won't have 10
spend the holidays in jail on a
delinquency charge. He thinks
she will provide him with ideas
for movie he is writing but Deb
bic thinks he has other ideas
until she begins to fall in love
with him. However, there is
little matter of Dicks determined
fiancee, who doesn't intend to let
this girl about Is teach her man.
about-town anything about love.
The action shifts from Holly
woods famous Sunset Strip to
fabulous Las Vegas and back
again to the constant accom-
paniment of hearty laughter.
Dick Powell, as the man who
owns the ''here," has never been
more charming. Debbie Reynolds,
who gets very little time to do
the sleeping proves by her per-
formance as the delightful de-
linquent that she has become the
rarest type of star-a truly
glamorous young comedienne.
Ann Francis is exotic as the
society beauty and particularly
fine portrayal is turned in by
newcomer Alvy Moore, as Pow
ellis Man Friday. Glenda Farrell,
Horace Mcmahon, Herb vigran,
Les Tremayne, Rita johnson and
Mara Lane contribute to the ge-
eral excellence of the east.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07
Zany Team Gets
Involved With
Haunted Castle

When those two uproarious am
bassadors of hilarity, Dean Martin
and Jerry Lewis, get themselves in
volved with a haunted castle re-
plete with hidden doors, skeletons,
zombies, weird apparitions and
creaky organ music, you Just
know that a side-splitting good
time is at hand. All of this merry
scarey type of unbridled nonsense
is served up in Hal Wallis Para
mount release, Scared Stiff"
which is due to open next Thurs
day at the Monroe Theater.
Starring Dean and Jerry with
Lizabeth Scott and Carmen Miran-
da, Scared Stiff is reported to be
riotous cavalcade of mirth, music
and merry mayhem. The fun be-
gins when Dean Martin, as a night
club singer, and Jerry Lewis as
his bumbling bus-boy, buddy incur
the wrath of a hard-boiled gang
ster because of their familiarity.
with his moll. During their escape
from the mobster, who is about to
take them for a gangland ride,
they meet Lizabeth Scott, the
heiress of a haunted castle off the
coast of Cuba. Preferring bogey-
men to bullets they join Liz.
What occurs from then on is
described by advance audiences as
the most hare-brained brand of en-
tertainment that they have ever
had the pleasure of witnessing.
Imagine Jerry Lewis fantastic
facial and physical contortions as
he cavorts about the ghost and
zombie-inhabited castle and you
viii have a small idea of the kind
of boisterous buffoonery in store
for local mivie- -goers when "Scar-
ed Stiff" makes its appearance.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07
This Rock
Of Ours

you might take up-The Key West
Safety Council.
know you readers are tired
of hearing about that organization.
However, it works two ways.
Most of the members of the Key
West Safety Council are tired Of
hearing about human beings hurt
ing or killing themselves unreces-
sarily..
School guards are unhappy
with the way mothers are driving
automobiles in school areas,
Seems that they ignore all traffic
regulations and stop any-which-
away to let their children out OF
the car. There is also too much
speeding in school zones. Do we
have to wait until an innocent
child is killed before you drivers
will display little more courtesy
and common sense?
The XIV Police Force
Whoops! Here we 60 again on
the Key West police force.
For long time, all of us were
quite abusive toward the outfit
Now that conditions have improv'
ed, it might not be a bad idea
to praise the new Chief and his
men.
Experts figure that it takes ap.
proximately seven yearss to re
organize a sloppy department in
to an efficient unit. Chief Pere;
is going to cut that time ins hal
if he keeps going like he has start
ed.
OF course, he will have set
backs. ] imagine he has alread.
experienced several. Politicians
have a nasty habit of trying t,
build their votes by catering I,
riff-raff as well as honest citizens
Sooner or later, this same riff
raft will start an undercover trail
of gossip aimed at Perez and hi
men. I've seen the frame worl
before and l hope you decen
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07
By Bill Gibb

ls 1t permissible for a guy to
change his mind?
You know, there is all of this
talk about a swimming pool-tax-
ing utilities to secure funds to
build one, etc. When the idea
was first proposed, "This Rock"
suggested that it sounded like it
might be a means of securing
much-needed beach improve
ments.
/ still think a swimming pool
would be good but I'm beginning
to hedge on the idea of taxing
utilities. The more I think of it.
the less ! like the idea. Placing a
tax on the luxuries of life in ord
er to supply necessities is OK.
However, a utility tax would be
quite the opposite. In that case,
we would be taxing our necessities
in order to provide luxuries.
Too many folks are having a
rough time now trying to meet
inflationary prices. A utility tax
is going to put the burden of
building swimming pool upon
thousands Of people who simply
can't dig up an extra dollar or
so every month for such a pro-
ject.
There is no question but that
Key West needs better beach
facilities and the swimming pool
would be wonderful. Maybe we're
trying to jump the gun, however.
Maybe we need to get a clearer
insight Of all the problems in
yolved.
II certainly seems to me that
we should be able to float bonds
but I've been told that such q
procedure is impractical. Why?
Labor Day
Did you enjoy your Labor Day
holiday? Ready to settle down
now for a few months-until
Thanksgiving, anyway? Goo d!
Here's a suggestion for a hobby
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07

people will think twice before you
swallow such talk.
The lads who don't know how
to earn an honest dollar haven't
given up hope that they will be
allowed to continue in, their old
ways. They've just got sense
enough to lay low right now.
Mark my words-within a couple
of months, when they discover
that the lid is on the town To
stay, a slanderous gossip cam.
paign will be started against the
police.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07
By JIM COBB

Supposing the case ends up in
court.
Does the attorney argue against
himself?
Consider this hypothetical situa-
ton.
Legal J. Beagle, the eminent
trial lawyer, is arguing a case
in Judge Lopez's court. The op-
posing lawyer is, of course. Legal
j. Beagle.
Leagal ]. Beagle puts himself
on the stand and proceeds to cross
examine himself.
It's all very confusing.
Where were you on the night
of April 12?" he asks himself
II object" he answers.
answer the question" says the
Judge.
II was home in bed," says Legal
j. Beagle to Legal J. Beagle.
At this point, Judge Lopez dis
qualities himself and appoints
Groucho Marx to try the case.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07
A Grain
Of Salt

/ made the rounds of all the
strip joints here the other night.
The strippers weren't stripping so
much in one place and were COM
pletely absent in another. l didn't
"see" any B-drinking. Buster Ger
ezo, in civilian clothes and on va
cation, was keeping a watchful eye
out in one of the places visited. ]
hope we don't see any more B.
drinking.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07

Normally, we have very noisy
household, as our neighbors can
tell you.
Reason for the noise is our 10
month old boy. Matthew.
But it hasn't been very noisy
since Friday when he and
Marianne went to Miami for a
weeks visit with his grandmother.
AS a matter of fact the house
is too darned lonely and quiet.
It is pretty grim.
Usually about s o'clock in the
morning. Matthew bounds up in
his crib with a grin, ready for the
days adventures.
He plays and chortles happily
for about five minutes and then
it's time for him to start on his
morning rounds, which consist of
apparently aimless wandering
about the house on his hands and
knees, investigating things.
First stop is invariably my bed.
He plays a game which I suppose
he would call needing the old
man" if he could talk.
He crawls over to my bed. First
he'll poke a tiny finger in my
eye. Then he'll climb up on the
bed and hurl himself in my
direction. Then he'll start pulling
my hair.
He literally drives me from my
bed In self defense. At times,
have even resorted to building
barricade around the boy.
He's usually right there when
have my breakfast to forestall
any attempt at reading the morn
ing paper.
But since he's in Miami, things
| aren't the same.
When he left, ! thought it would
be q good chance to get a few
minutes extra-sleep in the morn
ing. There were some letters to
write and a couple of books ]
wanted to read, without the little
urchin climbing up in my lap.
But as any father can tell you
| II doesn't work that way.
For example, when I awoke
Saturday, l knew something was
missing. = $50
| I couldn't 60 back to sleep.
l poached a couple Of eggs and
tried to read the paper. ! couldn''
| concentrate without Matthew
| there to needle me.
I haven't read those books and
the letters are unwritten. ~
It's going to be long week
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07
SEPTEMBER J, 1874

SEPTEMBER J, 1894
Workers in the engineering de-
partment Of the Key West Ad-
ministration are re-leveling the
cutters in the streets Of Key West
in an effort to remedy existing
conditions in street drainage.
A crowd estimated at more than
1000 last night heard the weekly
concert of the Key West Hospitality
Band, under the direction of Al
fredo Barroso, staged in Bayview
| Park.
The Clyde-Mallory Line Steam
ship Ozark is due to arrive at Key
West tonight from New Orleans
with a load Of freight for this
port.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07

Oil drilling activities are expect
ed to get under way within a few
months on Key Largo, as the re-
suit Of an application made to the
War Department for permission tc
build q causeway out into Barnes
Sound as a base for q week.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07
PEOPLES FORUM

The Citizen expressions Of fine views Of is read
but The editor the right 10 delete items which
considered belous The writer's should be
fair and eonne the letters 200 words side
only Signature Of the writer
letters and will be published unless requested otherwise.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07

An engineering formula rates
one horsepower of machine energy
as equivalent to the work of 20
men.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07
IRANIAN OIL DISPUTE SETTLED

Another promising development in the Middle East
the recent the Iranian Govern
ment had signed agreement promising to pay the
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company specified for the ex-
preparation of that companys properties in Iran
The lranian Government has agreed to pay the An
go-Iranan Oil Company specified sum Of money over
period of years, most of the payments coming from
revenues derived from oil production The Government
will also other companies who own stock in the Anglo
Iranian Oil Company
The settlement of this dispute means that two of the
three major problems in the Middle East have now been
settled to the satisfaction of the Western democraces
that concerning the Angloranian Oil Company and Iran
and the Suez Canal problem.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07

Complying with request Of the
State Road Department, the Board
of County Commissioners last night
adopted resolution requesting
that all bridges abandoned by the
state along the old Overseas High
way be removed.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07

Somehow we never into the situation described
so lushy in best-sellers.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07

There are any number of people who could run the
nations foreign policy better than President Eisenhower
but fortunately they not in the White House and he
Is
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07

American farmers grow about
$50 different crops.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07

Polteness is virtue that seems to be on the wane
these days.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07
SEPTEMBER 1874

Property owners Of Monroe
County will decide in a special
election whether Key West shall
have a beach. Action was taken
along these lines by the Board of
County Commissioners last night
when they instructed County Legal
Adviser J. Lancelot Lester to be-
gin arrangements for holding q
freeholders' election.
The Key West citizen., 1954-09-07

There has been q lot Of talk
about the propriety Of attorneys
representing both parties in legal
matters.
We understand that there is no
reason why they can't-f both
parties agree beforehand.
But a friend of ours brought up
an interesting point.
Evening star., 1954-05-30

All outside rooms.
Hardwood and parquet floors.
New refrigerators and stoves.
Colored tile baths.
Colored bathroom fixtures.
Venetian blinds.
Evening star., 1954-05-30
HOUSES FOR SALINE.
COEORED-YoUR CHOICR
Open Sun. .-MOn.. 3 Viii q

CoEoRED-YoUR CHOICE
Open Sun. Mon, 3 Til 8
1911 DOWNING ST. NE.
1st offering; mod. 12-yr.-old Germ
Brookland brk. home; Anchor-fenced
yard. gas a.-c. system. concrete frt
and rear porches; home In immae
~ 1859 18th ST. NE.
Vacant. move right In. Mod. 12-yr
old brk.. home. gas e:-c. system,
Anchor fenced yard, Ia Hollywood
bath. concrete frt. porch, redec
Inside and out), cleaning hard
"00o s'' ss orRARp ST. NE.
First offering: Mod; e-rm: brk
concrete frt. porch. recessed radia-
tors. recreation room, Anchor
''n''u 1927 OTIS ST. NE.
6-rm. brk. home, knotty
pine rear porches. garage, lovely
frt. and rear lawn: priced $13.950;
as low as $995 dowl.
2S74 PERRY ST. NE.
woodbridge honeymoon bungalow
live in city and have country atmo.
sphere; spacious 172-ft. deep garden
lot. full bsmt... gas h.-w.h.. stee
beam construction. alum. storm
windows and screens. Clean as 9
pin: move right in. Price S13. 300
BUY A SINDLER HOME AND LIVE
HAPPILY EVER AFTEH." ST. 3-12b0
Evening star., 1954-05-30

HOUSES FOR sALE-s.E.
Evening star., 1954-05-30

NO DOWN PAYMENT
NO SETTLEMENT COST
Brand-new 3-bedrm. home. 81 ap-
down payment to qualified, GI. The
builder has agreed tG Fsy S,,irs. the se'Iie, lie
rm. din. rm.. kit. equipped with
disposal. dishwasher.. range and
refgr. full bsmt.. outside entr.., 3
bedrms.. tile bath upstairs. Brick
construction. The location is one Of
SEES best, close to 8; Capitol and
r. SUMMERS IA. 7-9427. 81
Evening star., 1954-05-30
CONGRESS HEIGHTS
KITCHEN DELIGHT
653 E0xALL NJ PL. Sc.

OPEN l TILL 8
Here is q house that is spacious:
than usual the kitchen. We chal-
lenge you to find the same size In
less than $4,000 home; the price
$I3.95O and 3 bedrooms. To reach:
Out South Capitol to Atlantic. left
on Atlantic to 4th. left 4th tc
Condor Ter. between Condor Ter
and Valley. Cali Mr.. Cross Lu
MARSHALL J. wAPLE co.
Realtor, 1924 14th st. AID. 4-2006
BEST VALUE, CONGRESS HoTs
3 bedrms., 1st-flr. powder rm. plui
2 full baths. large kit, sep. din. rm.;
finished bsmt; fenced garden; good
terms. Directions: Alabama ave. tc
Wheeler I'd. to 726 Upsal st. Cal
Evening star., 1954-05-30
NEW, TWO FAMILY
Jim BRITT

OPEN SUN, OZARK
1922 PA. AVE. Sc.
Desirable detached brick home Of
rms; 2 baths, finished recr. rm.,
slate roof. wall-to-wall carpet. 2
fireplaces; large rooms. Priced to sell
with generous terms.
A. A. CAROZZA co.
2412 MINI. Ave. Sc.
LU. 4-0040 10. S-69S0
80
COLORED-OFF BENNTNG RD. Sc.
Two-bedroom. brick. like new, mod
fenced yard; 4Aes financing. Save
buy from OWNER. LU. 2-00O3:
Evening star., 1954-05-30

OFF PA. AVE. Sc.
Assume Large CT Loan
You'll be delighted with this semidet:.
2-bath, 3-bedrm. brick home at
1874 41st st recently remodeled
kitchen, finished rec. rm.; for COM
plete details call:
DOUG M. SMILEY, INC.
UN. 4-S26O Ewes, 10. 3-6547
Evening star., 1954-05-30
HILLCREST

HILLCREST
De luxe brick rambler. Open to 5
pm. Corner of Suitland rd. and
Bangor st. Spacious center hall,
6 rms, ga baths. rec. rm. with an
other bath, GE kit. and many other
good features. Priced low for i'm.
med. sale. out Penna. ave-, right
on Branch ave. and left on Alabama
ave. 2 blks. HARTMAN REALTY,
INC. 1346 Goodhope I'd. Sc. LU.
4-240O and LU 1-7126.
Evening star., 1954-05-30

HILLCREST SECTION
1905 Branch aye.-open Q to
s p.m.-New brick rambler. Q Ims;ii si
3 bedrmsS;,. GE kiE;; Ky: 1ui heSrms cSs: 81
baths buiitein garage; S22 $50. out
Pa. ave. left on BRANCH ave, TO
house. HARTMAN REALTY; INC"
I345 Good Hope I'd. Sc, LU. a
34OO and LU 2-5976.
Evening star., 1954-05-30

CONTINUED on Next Page.)
Evening star., 1954-05-30
WOODBRIDGE

WOOOR1OGE
2419 MONROE ST. NE.
Fine property in immaculate condi-
tion. rms. 2 baths, hv. rm. with
bedrmS. and bath. .1st a.; complete
arm. and bath apt. 2nd mr.. with
sep. entr.; full bsmt, 2-car garage:
beautifully terraced lawn. Must be
OPEN SUMMON, 1906
Directions: Michigan ave: TO 8.
Dakota ave-, then East on 8. Dakota
to Monroe st., then left to sign:
RAYMOND B. DUNN
1890 Wis. Aye. Wo. 6-O214.
WOODRIDGE-$23,9 $50
4oUsl on lot IA s4S5sioS; i ist T., iiv. M rm. with
firepl. and mirror. den. din. rm..
mod. kit. sun porch with picture
window; 2nd hr.,. 3 large bedrms.
and tiled bath; attic storage; bsmt.,
rec. rm. with built-in piano and
desk. full tiled bath. laundry trays,
gas a.-c. heat; awnings for front
and part rear; ample closet space.
r. G. DUNNE. 1855 r. l. ave. ne.
HQ. 2-0700. Ewes. and SUM-, WO.
Evening star., 1954-05-30

ROCKVILLE 3-bedroom rambler,
less than year old. in an attrac.
tive setting with fenced-in rear yard.
Owner transferred to Honolulu.
quick possession. Price only S1l $50,
Eve, Mr.. MCDOWELL. LO. 4-Ol47.
1. T. GRAVATTE. Realtor. MA.
Evening star., 1954-05-30
'ALE-N.R. (cont.) HOUSES FOR SALINE.
MICHIGAN PARK

ssEDEMd ,.d s9S s:idet bEs S.:. fun . dinins FoS
b;i bsIit. ''sf With 9Aa iaIatory @ sep. I isundfS S
rm.; fenced I'd; 1st trust. bal. .$9.-
900 payable $40: 80 mo; incl. tax,
ins.. prin. and inter-. ~; priced at
Sl3,960 for quick sale. sun. and
ewes. call OWNER. LA. 6-066O. 80
Evening star., 1954-11-07

read their official reports (as this reporter
has done over the past few months) and you
come away with two important reasons why
parents can breathe easier:
I. The upshot of scientific studies on chill
dren and parents (which over the past few
years have been very numerous) is that you
don't have to follow any complex formulas
or fancy techniques to qualify as good par
ent.
The secret of successful Embarrassing boils
down to three simple essentials:
First, good parents love and prize their
children
Second, they are consistent. They handle
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