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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30
fantastic Delivery
OF Trigger Burke
From Jail Probed
BY tho Assoeiased Pres.

BOSTON, Aug. 30.-District
Attorney Garrett II. Byrne hur-
riedly convened a grand jury to-
day to pin the blame for what he
called the fantastic and UNI
believable" jail escape of Elmer
tTrigger) Burke, a notorious New
York gunman.
Officers and members Of the
prosecutors staff began serving
subpoenas last night to 100 per-
sons who will appear as wit
neSSes.
MIR. Byrne said that list in
cludeS jail officials, police and
residents Of about a dozen tene-
ment houses whose windows
overlook the yard of the Suffolk
County Jail, from which Burke
was brazenly delivered by two
gunner Saturday afternoon.
Two Cars Found.
Other developments included:
/. The discovery in the Rox-
bury district of Boston of pow
erful car in which Burke and
three accomplices fed from the
Jail.
2. Discovery in Haverford. Pa,
of a partially burned and stripped
car which had been stolen mile
from the Jail about three hours
before the breakout.
8. A demand by a veterans Or
ganization that National Guards
men be assigned as jail guards
in view of the Burke escape and
the recent escape Of five dan
gerous criminals from the State
Prison Colony at Norfolk, Mass.
Bars Held by Chewing Gum.
To deliver Burke, two men
broke their way through four
locked and barred doors and
through a section of bars which
had been sawed some time ago
and held together with chewing
gum until Saturday.
AS soon as the two accomplices
reached the jail's recreation
yard, where Burke was strolling
the convict dashed toward them
and all three ran out to a wait
ing car. Witnesses said a man
dressed like a woman was at the
wheel.
Burke was at the jail await
ing trial September Is, for pos
session of machine gun. Police
said he used the gun to spray
some 40 slugs at Joseph (Specs)
OKeefe, a Boston hoodlum who
once was listed as a prime sus-
pect in the $1,219,000 robbery
of Drinks money headquarters
more than four years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30
Fireman Saves Purse,
Refuses Rewurd
BY The Assoeioied Press

BY The Assoeiuied Press
POTTSTOWN. Pa. Victor
Fagley is probably the. most
oblging fireman in this COM
munity.
At the height Of a house fire.
the wife of the home owner told
MIR. Fagley her purse containing
$21 was In the house.
Mr.. Fagley braved the flames,
climbed a ladder to the second
floor and retrieved the purse. He
refused to accept a reward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30
ROCKVILLE DRIVEN

Route q. 8 Gao Rockville. Md.
Open at 7:30. Show Starts $40 PM.
JANE RUSSELL in THE FRENCH
LINE CTechnicolor,. at 1920 Pm:
Plus VAN HELM in THE GOLDEN
MASK" tTechnicolor,. at 1926 PM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30

Films of More Thon Routine Merit
ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUsOE"-A wen-acted pic
toral treat.
.FRoM HERE TO ETERNITY"-The eight-way Academy
award-winner.
"GLENN STORY"-James Stewart the fOndly-re-
membered bandleader.
KNOCK ON WOOD"-Danny Kaye in top comedy form.
LIVING UP"-Martin and Lewis with beer-than usual
screenplay.
"PICKWICK PAPERS'-Captures Dickens flavor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-30

Louis BernheimerS Theatres
AIR CONDITIONED
TWY WIT NET DU. 7-535S. STER-
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NEW AVN Scope GARY COOPER In
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Stereophonic Sound. at / 100, sos, 5:14
7:22, $50.
IECGr LA. 6-3112. Northeasts Art
vAsS06 Cinema. Winner Of Acad-
envy Awards. BURT LANCASTER, FRANK
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HERE TO ETERNITY" at 6:34, 9:10.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
William Freeman
Donates Balls And
Bats For Games

william Freeman, incoming
county commissioner, presented
the league a few baseballs and
bats.
We are very pleased with the
attendance at the games. Quite a
few parents are finding their way
out to the games on Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 400 p. m.
Some of the other stars are Cecil
Terry, Vernon Sands, Alvin Dean,
Philip Allen and James Sawyer.
We are interested in having all
the teams in some type of uniform
in the nature of caps and T-shirts.
If any organization or business es-
Enlistment would like to donate
to this project, we will be glad to
assist or inform them how to do it.
The young ladies are in the
process of forming a softball team.
Any young lady who would like to
come out and play should come to
practice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Eagles Down
ALI Stars Is

Last Sunday afternoon, the Key
West Eagles downed the Barnhill
All Stars, TO, behind the brilliant
pitching of Buddy Carey.
Carey hurled a beautiful game,
giving up only two earned runs
in the nine innings he pitched. A
couple of very costly errors al
lowed four unearned runs to
cross the plate on him.
The Eagles are now sporting a
ten-game winning streak. They
lost only one game this season
compared to eleven victories.
The Eagles hope to maintain
their winning streak when they
meet the Jefferson All Stars from
Miami, Fla, on the 25th. This
game will also be played at Wick
ers Field.
Score by innings: r. H. E.
All Stars $3.50 101 10 020-6 8 3
Eagles -.-.---- 100 131 10x-7 z 8
Livingston, Birdsongs CD and
Burns, Clark CD; Carey and Nc
IntoSh.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Miss Edwards
BetrOthaI Told

Mr.. and Mrs. william Edwards
wish to announce the engagement
and approaching marriage of their
daughter, Alice Colleen to Joseph
W. Davis, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
william Walker, and grandson of
Mrs. Roxie Davis of Liberty City,
Miami, Florida.
Miss Edwards, a member of St.
Peters Episcopal Church, is a
graduate of Douglass High School
and Florida A and M University
from which she received a B. S.
degree in elementary education in
the class of "a. She is a member
of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Mr.. Davis, a graduate Of Book
er T. Washington High School of
Miami, is a policeman in the en-
ploy of Dade County.
No definite date has been set
for the wedding but it will occur
occur shortly and the public will
be informed in time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Transfer OF William Perry
Is Loss To This Community

With the transfer of William S.
Perry, S. D. 1, from Key West, a
great loss will actually be felt.
Perry who is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Perry, 5s11 Gerard Ave-
nue., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
has been stationed at he Key West
Naval Base for 16 months. During
this time he was most active in all
civic affairs. Of special note was
his organization of the Cub Scout
movement on May 6, 1858. To this
very worthwhile project he gave
unstintingly of his time. His pack
No. So, at one time numbered So.
There are now SO active members.
The Perrys came to town when
juvenile delinquency was at its
greatest height. Having worked
with youngsters in other towns and
knowing what he had been able
to do with them, he set out inn
mediately to organize the Cub
Scout movement. He went around
to the schools, churches, and other
institutions and presented his ideas.
Rev. A. Franklin Hooper, pastor
of Cornish Memorial Zion Church,
offered the use of the basement
of the church as a meeting place.
This was accepted and Perry sat
down to work. It was very hard to
get Den mothers and dads, but
this did not discourage him. One
lady, Mrs. Cecil Balm, ST., volun-
teered to serve as a Den mother.
This she has faithfully done ever
since the beginning of the organi-
cation. Further on in the program
two more Den mothers - Mrs.
Ruby Valdez and Mrs. Eloise
Reynolds - were added.
The boys will miss Perry as he
provided them with many hours of
pleasure and taught them much in
handicraft.
Mrs. Perry, the former Ethel
June Brown of Groton, Connecti-
cut, will also be greatly missed as
she assisted, her husband in all
his civic work while also furnish
ing a home for him and her two
daughters, Jacqueline, 6, and
Rhonda JEANNE, s months.
Perry who has been in the Navy
Is years will be stationed on the
USS Dace, Portsmouth, New
Hampshire.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
us. Offers
Opportunity
ForEveryone

No physically fit seh.respecting
young man or weman in the Unit.
ed States Who has finished high
school need say that he or she
has no future. There are those
whose parents have been fortunate
enough to have set aside enough
money for college careers and
there and there are those who
through great intelligence have
been able to win scholarships
that viii assure their future. But
what about the young men and
women who are not provided for
by either Of these two means?
There remains the Armed Forces
where any young man or woman
May enlist and pick 4 career.
Young men and women Of Key
West, who have finished high
school, do not let fear stand in
your way. Enlist in the Armed
Forces and 60 on to serve your
country and pick 4 career. Do not
let the years, which you can never
cal back, pass by. Do something
about it. Your short period in the
Service will soon be over and then
you can 90 on to bigger and better
things. Go on!
II there is one thing needed by
Negro young men and women, it
is education. Remember that the
educ ated, well-trained and cultured
young man or woman can always
find = fuller life. Do not sit idly
by and wait to be looked for in
order to have gifts bestowed upon
you. No such thing viii happen.
Know what yeu want and 80 out
to get it with grit and Drawn.
Don't be like q young man whom
I personally know who is gifted
with superior intelligence but pos
sesssd with the greatest curse
any man can have, downright
la1iness.
Don't have 4 superior brain and
yet miss school, even on the day
when scholarship exams are given
and say what you could have done
had you taken them.
There are many young women,
who will not be able, because Of
lack Of finance. to further their
education but there still remains
a chance BY enlisting in the Armed
Forces.
The nursing career also offers
excellent opportunities.
As : final challenge, do not sit
idly by and let the years pass.
Further your education and render
q real service to your country"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Alfred Evans
Writes Despite
His Blindness

Alfred M. Evans was for q
number of years among the lead
ing carpenters of Key West and
many buildings of the city stand
as monuments to his art. For the
past few years he has been afflict-
ed with blindness. Being a good
Christian, he has accepted his
affliction as the "will' of God
and has decided to write. In pre-
paration fer this he took a short
course in the Braille system and
tipping at the Diagnostic Training
Center at Daytona Beacn, Florida.
Following is an observation made
by Mr.. Evans:
Taking Time to See
Some years ago an artist visited
certain section of our country
where he stopped for short time
one afternoon while he painted the
sunset in all its glowing colors.
A man came up from behind and
said, 81 have lived in this place
for so summers and have not seen
such beautiful sunset as you
have portrayed there on your
canvas"
The portrayal of the sunset is
indeed beautiful, l can imagine,
but is there any more beautiful
and significant sight than to see
people from all walks of life enter
ing the church of their faith-a
man with his family, young people
agile of feet, businessmen and
professional persons, the educated
and others with less advantages.
These all may have one thing in
common-"freedom of worship"
Here all may breath its atmos-
phere of worship as freely as they
inhale the air which surrounds
everyone.
With in the sacred-like walls, the
soul is lifted heavenward by the
songs of praise, the sermon or
some illustration. Some phrase or
some word may give one a new
slant on life. The warm and
understanding handclasp may i'm
part a deeper appreciation for
life's associations.
Do we have to come to the end
of our days like the man who
saw the beautiful sunset for the
first time before we can acknow-
ledge what a blessing the church
is to the community?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Tennessee A And players
Present Play At Fla. A andM

Tallahassee - The Tennessee A
and State Players Guild put on
a real thriller here last Thursday
evening when they presented Mich
ael Hutton's melodrama Power
Without Glory" in Lee auditorium.
This tragic story of a lower middle
class English family depicts
quarreling, bad tempered lot that
shrek impatiently at one another
and are without sensibilitieS until
the last act, when an innate nobili-
ty lifts them all from the sunken
level of their birth and existence.
Thelma Avant Dinwiddie of Tul-
sa took the leading role as Gamma"
the miXed-up girl who fell out of
love with one man and in love with
his brother. The highly dramatic
Interpretation she gave the part
might easily have cracked before
the end of the play, but skillfully
she held to the tempo and brought
it to a telling climax.
Cora CampbellS portrayal of the
unhappy mother of two children
whom she does not understand,
and a murderer son she loves too
well, was a splendidly real and
poised piece of acting. Miss Camp
bells home is Austin, Texas. w.
D. Cox. technical director was
cast in the opposite role of the
inarticulate but well meaning faith
er and was quite as natural.
Dorothy Bruce Vaughn has an
easy versatility that allowed her
to meet the emotional changes of
the role of "Flo" convincingly. She
showed a delicate feeling for COM
edy in the first act and an equal
power in melodrama in the last
act. Miss Vaughn halls from Paris,
Tennessee. Gloria Thomas impa-
tent Edith" was very well done
as was the heavier character of
"Cliff' by Moses Gum. The I'M
fortunate half-mad brother is one
of the most taxing roles Of the
play and unless acted with restraint
can become unconvincing. Miss
Thomas is a native of Jackson
vile and Gums hometown is st.
Louis. Ronald o. Davis of Nash
vile portrayed the role of eddie. I"
Throughout the production the ex-
cellent directing of DR.. Thomas
E. Page is evident, and as is al
ways the case when actors and
directors have thoroughly analysed
the actions and reactions of their
characters, "Power Without Glory"
is smooth and sincere from cur
tain time to the last lines.
A capacity audience of drama
lovers witnessed Power Without
Glory" a psychological meloddra-
ma by Clayton Hutton, presented
at Tennessee State University in
Nashville. The play was directed
by DR.. Thomas E. Poag.
william Cox II was technical di-
rector.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Russian Food
Shortage Told

NEW YORK Up The Free
Europe Committee said here that
food shortages in Russia and the
satellite countries "have brought
the Kremlin face to face with the
greatest crisis since the conquest
of its European empire"
The committee, which describes
itself as privately financed
American anti-Communist organi-
zation, said that in view of break
down in the Soviet agricultural
production, "the last thing Moscow
wants at the moment is a war
which could conceivably bring
about the collapse of the entire
Soviet structure.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
|TheyPlayed
|TheCanle
BY ALPHoNso 7. DEAN

In this column, I, as athletic
coach of Douglass School, shall
recall to the minds Of the old sport
fans Of Key West, some Of the
sport figures of past years. What
ever is said about any individual
will be a matter of opinien. We
shall narrow our attention to some
Of the baseball players Of Key
West whom we should never for
get. Let us begin this week with
the catchers, the men who played
behind the plate.
I think Roosevelt Sands was one
Of the greatest receivers We ever
had. A rugged individual, always
full Of pep. a very good Judge Of
hitters, he always played to win.
Sands, in his prime, was one sof
the hardest hitters known. go
can recall the time when Key
West played the Miami Giants on
the old Navy baseball field. Roose-
welt came to bat in the ninth inn
ing with the bases loaded and
drove the first pitch over an old
block house that used to sit way
back in the left-field for q ''heme
run" -e-...
Another great receiver Of Key
West was Joe McGee. He was al.
ways in good condition and very
fast. have seen some very good
catchers in action but have new
er seen. one with better throwing
arm than Joe. had the opportuni-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17

ty Of playing short stop and Sec
ond base on the same team with
him and I tell you when his throw
would reach second base, it would
feel like 4 rifle shot hitting into
the glove. You didn't have to worry
absut anything - just get to the
base and begin tagging the runner.
! never heard Joe complain a.
bout q sore arm and as advice to
some Of the young bali players,
it is because Joe never tried to
pitch curves or TO pitch. He stayed
out Of the pitchers box. He got
q thrill out Of throwing runners out
at the bases. He was also an ex-
ceptional hitter.
Joe's sreatest contribution to
all Of us was when he answered
the call Of the Armed Forces to
be connected with, the greatest
team On the face Of the globe -
the Army.
Joe paid the supreme price and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Around Newman

The members and friends OF
Newman Methodist Church are
looking forward with great antici-
patton to what is known as 10y
atty Day" This year Sunday, July
IS, has been set aside as this day.
Each member is asked to be pre-
sent.
Preparations are being made for
the District Conference which
meets August 4-S at Daytona
Beach, Florida. Members are ask
ed to show their loyalty and good
viii for the church.
Visitors are always welcome.
The junior choir held its meet
ing Thursday, July 8, with a large
crowd in attendance.
Members are urged to continue
their interest in this very worth
while project.
Do no. forget the trip around the
world on July rs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
around Bethel

Ushers Board No. met at the
home Of Mrs. Rogelia Williams,
Thursday, July 9. The president,
Mrs. Malinda harrington, was
very happy to see so many people
out to the meeting and had most
complimentary praise for the
large number taking Communion
on the first Sunday of the month.
Following the meeting a de-
licious repast was served at the
home of Mrs. Lerlean Adderley.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Miss Helen AIbrittOn
MGrries Leonard Roar

Miss Helen Albritton, niece Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus E. Broom.
field, E-S Fort Village, and Navy
man Leonard Roar were married
at the parsonage of the Baptist
Church on June rs. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mccall,
pastor of the church.
Standing with the couple were
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus E. Broom
field.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
BIRTHS

Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Thurston, 217
Olivia Street, are the parents of
a baby girl, Oretha, born last
week at home.
Mrs. Ida Sands was the attend
ing midwife.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17

Mrs. Ella ]. Sidberry, wife Of
Allen Sidberry, 1/c NJ. NJ, USS
Gilmore, has joined her husband
in the city. The Sidberrys are re-
siding at Fort Taylor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17

Mrs. Alice Leggett and sons,
Rudolph and Alvin, are spending
their vacation in 0cala, Florida.
They are the guests of Mrs. Leg
gets sister, Mrs. FlosSie Cromp-
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
Sunset Royals
Have Varied
Activities

Many, in the public eye, after
reading of the Sunset Royals news,
wonder who is responsible for such
a wonderful club. Well. the officers
are, to a very large extent.
In order that you may know who
these very fine people are, follow
ing is the list:
1IGSlu6Ilt .......................s "AhlS UoAA
Vice President .... Raymond Potter
Rec. Sec. ............ Clifford Lassiter
Fin. Secretary ..-.....,... Henry Scott
Treasurer .................... Peter Valdez
Chaplain ................ Eugene Roberts
Parliamentarian go. Philip Sears
Bus. Manager ........ SilaS Saunders
Reporter ....-..... James c. Roberts
Pledges Committeeman ...............
John Sands
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17
The Jr. Baseball League

Following is a report on the
three games played by the three
member teams of the Campanella
Junior Baseball League:
No. Games Won Lost
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-07-17

1t. Milo Rumfelt receives great
est appreciation for his donation
of chair covers. They were badly
needed.
Any gifts of literature will be
greatly appreciated.
AS things begin to be better
around the CENTER" larger num-
bers are attending and the atmoS-
phere is quiet and comfortable.
I, Charles Coins, being a service
man, myself, believe we should all
show appreciation by patronizing
the "center." This place has been
prepared for our benefit as home
away from home.
Speaking for the entire group of
service personnel attending the
Center" l wish to extend appre-
citation to the group that did won
derful job in cleaning up the place.
They are: Miss Judith Sands, Will
lie C. Haggins, Everett Eggleston,
SN, USS Salinan A. T. F. ISL; and
Albert Bass, SIN, Sea Plane Base.
The dance held July 8, at the
"center" was a grand success.
Two door prizes were given away
and the lucky recipients of same
were Louis P. Fletcher, SN, USS
Jack w. Wilkie, E. D. E. 800, 1st
prize; and Miss Alfonsine Bar
nett, End prize.
Music for this dance was furn-
ished by the Coffee and Butler
band.
Saturday, July 10, there was a
free dance given for the benefit
of the Center" The music was
furnished by a civilian band.
We extend our most sincere ap-
probation to this band for the
wonderful job done. It is through
such efforts that stronger morale
is built.