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Evening star., 1954-01-11
Administration Seen
Acting 10 Increase
Old Age Benefits
sy me Assoeioses prsss

An administration plan to in
crease social security benefits
was forecast today by congress
sional sources.
These sources saw such a plan
as the reason behind a White
House reversal on its request for
cancellation Of the payroll de-
duction increase which went into
effect the first Of this month.
The benefit increases would
include raising the monthly min
imum from IS to $40 and would
cost approximately 81 billion
next year.
Sees No Repeal.
Meanwhile Chairman Daniel
A. Reed. Republican, of New
York. of the House Ways and
Means Committee, said he sees
absolutely no possibility" that
the tax increase will be re-
pealed.
The levy went up from ~ to
z per cent Of payrolls up to So
600 a year. 1t is assessed against
both employees and employers.
When he asked Congress last
year to cancel the impending in
crease, President Eisenhower said
the social security trust fund
didn't need the money and the
added tax would be an injustice
to workers.
The tax was not mentioned in
the State-of the Union message
to Congress last Thursday, when
the President spoke vaguely of
increased benefits" Asked about
this, administration officials said
the request to cancel the tax
boost had been dropped.
Weh-posted sources said not
only will the rate increase re-
main in effect, but the admin
istration will seek to increase
the tax by another method
broadening the base to which it
applies.
Raised to $1,000.
This proposal repeatedly calls
for imposing the tax on the first
$4,000 Of annual income instead
Of the first $500 as now. This
would increase the annual levy
from $72 to $84 for each worker
making $4,000 or more.
Representative Kean, Repub-
lican Of New Jersey, declined to
predict what the President will
propose in a special social secur-
ity message scheduled next
Thursday.
But Mr.. Kean, an active par
ticipant in social security legis-
lation. predicted Congress would
approve any reasonable and
well-flnanced" program Of in
creased benefits for the almost
6 million persons now on social
security benefit rolls. However.
he predicted opposition for any
proposal to increase the tax base
to $4,000.
Evening star., 1954-01-11
SnowfaIIs Hit Many
Areas; New York S Is
Heaviest in 5 Years
sy N. Assoeiatsd Press

BY The Associated Press
Snow, sleet and sub-zero cold
hit many sections Of the nation
today.
New York City had its worst
snowstorm in five years, with
near-blizzard conditions, Eight
inches Of snow had fallen by Z
am. and the Weather Bureau
predicted fall of more than Is
inches before the storm subsidies
early tomorrow.
The heaviest SnowStorm in sew
en- years dumped 9h inches Of
snow on Philadelphia and sur
rounding areas. Many schools
were shut down. Industries and
Offices operated with partial for
ces as workers gave up or were
far behind schedule in efforts
to reach their jobs.
Air Schedules Disrupted.
Flight schedules were disrupted
at La Guardia Field and Idlewild
Airport in New York City. Only
one runway was open during the
morning at each field. Snow re-
moval crews experienced diff
Guilty in clearing other runways
when drifting snow covered areas
previously cleaned. Is
Newark, N. j.. Airport reported
operations near normal.
Southern New England was
expected to get foot of snow,
and from 4 to 6 inches we're
predicted for Northern New Eng
land. The Weather Bureau pre-
dicted 4 inches of snow for Up
State New York.
Strong to gale winds. resulting
in deep drifts, were forecast for
the Northeastern States. The
temperature tumbled to % below
zero at Caribou, Me-, and was
well below zero in parts of New
York State.
Snow Falls in South.
Snow fell as far South as Jack
son and Vicksburg. Miss. The
snow belt in the Southern States
extended from Mississippi north
eastward into Eastern Kentucky.
Parts of Southern Illinois had 4
to 8 inches of snow.
SIeet hit much of Virginia
and. New Jersey. as well in Sec
tions of Mississippi and Ken
lucky.
Snow and ice covered virtually
all of Arkansas and there were
moderate falls in many parts
of Tennessee. The first "stick-
ing" snow>in three years fell on
Memphis, with a fall of inches
in prospect.
Driving Is Hazardous.
Driving conditions throughout
the snow and sleet belt were
hazardous. Five persons were
killed in traffic accidents on Slip
perry highways in New Jersey.
four we're killed in Pennsylvania
and four in Kentucky.
Light snow fell over the North
ern Rockies and from the
Northern Plains eastward into
the Great Lakes region.
Cold air extended over wide
Northern areas from the Rockies
into New England. It was below
zero in sections of Minnesota,
North Dakota. Maine and New
York. Near zero readings were
reported in The. North Central
region, Northern New York and
sections of New England. It was
IA at Houlton. Maine; -12 at
Fargo, N. OAK; IS at Duluth,
Mimi; II at Albany, N. Y, and
Lebanon. N. H.; and zero at
Syracuse.
Mild weather prevailed over
most of the Southwestern part
of the country from Texas west
ward. Skies generally were fair
in the West except for light rain
in the San Francisco Bay region.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-01-23
KODIAK MIRROR

are registered as unemployed are.receiving unemployment insurance. Actually, only slightly more than half of those presently unemployed are receiving Alaska unem- ployment insurance benefits.
 No figur. 8 were given Ko- diak In December when the work at the housing project slowed down there was a mass exodus of workers.
 Regarding the start of work at the housing project, the Associated Press wired the Mirror that Ray Woodbury, principal stockholder in Aleu- tian Homes, Inc, was not in Portland and his secretary thinks there is nothing new"
 A week earlier Woodbury would not comment on the project except to say work was expected" to start again soon.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-01-23
Unemployment Figures Given

Unemployment in Alaska during the latter part of De- cember ran higher by 50 per. cent than for the same period a year ago, Unemployment Se- curity Commission records show.
 The greatest increase is in Fairbanks. where the local ESC office had l,500 job seek CTS listed, compared with 770 a year ago. an increase of al- most 100 percent.
 Anchorage had 2,600 com pared with 1900 a year ago, while Ketchikan had almost twice as many as last year. The totals of the five offices in the territory are 5,090 this year as compared with 3, 457 a year ago.
 A Juneau use employe re- marked that a misunderstood ing in Alaska is that all who
Kodiak mirror., 1954-01-23

: The Kodiak Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. E. l.. Cardinal on Kodiak Ma val Station Wednesday,. Mrs. Royal Munson will be in charge of the program.
 Mrs. A. M. Vokacek was an incoming PIMA passenger this week.
Kodiak mirror., 1954-01-23
NOTICE

IN THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS (EX 'OFFICIO PROBATE) COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, KODIAK CON- MISSIONER'S PRECINCT Notice To Creditors In the Matter of the Estate of ARTHUR WILLIAMLEVINE
 Deceased Probate No. 465
 All concerned are hereby notified that Angeline Levine was on January 19, 1854, ap- pointed Executrix of the Es- tate of Arthur William Levine Deceased.
 All persons having claims agalnSt sad Estate are here- by required to present the same, with proper vouchers and verified according to law, within six months from the date of this Notice, to the undersigned Executrix. at the office of her Attorney: Paul Al Dupler, at Kodiak, Alaska. Dated at Kodiak, Alaska, this 19 day of January, 1854.
 Isl Angeline Levine
 Executrix First Publication: 1-23-54 Last Publication: 2-13-54
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24

Citizen Ads Bring Results
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24

Each year more and more people are living
10 enjoy their life insurance. And I'm living
example" says Mr.. D. E. r. Of Jaeksonvillo
"It'S all matter of thinking about it n Aaeuns q
imsoms-for yourself a. well ~ for your femHv.
"Our insurance has sent our children thso~uh
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24
FERRY OPERATION MAY GIVE NEW LIFE
TO KEY VESTS PORT FACILITIES

You feel like shouting 'Hallelujah!' when some
thing comes to that you have been waiting for
long time Every Key Wester knows the disappointment
ne was subject to- after year. about the opera
ton o carcarrying ferry between Key West and Hav-
ana.
The Citizen recalls clearly when the first announce
ment was made by the Gulf-Atlantic Transportation
Company about the proposed or supposed running of
ferry between the Cuban capital and Key West The
late Stephen Cochrane Singleton then secretary of the
Key West Chamber of Commerce, showed Citizen
reporter letter. in the fall of 1884, from the company
in which It stated that it hoped" the ferry
would be in operation by the following June That
June is now more than nine years away.
Between that June and the time the company sold
the Mallory wharf to the city, The Citizen received and
published many heartening story, given out by the
company, about the Carib Queen, which was on the
hoped" pont of taking up the between Key West
and Havana. But Key Westers got peep at the
Carib Queen The built-up about her became glamor-
GUS, but the gamor died out and she faded out when
the city bought the Mallory wharf
But hops Of a ferry are high again. This time it
appears they win besrealized they are such ferry
will incalculabb benefit Key West That benefit will
be greater If the ferry besides carrying cars, will bring
to Key West produce from Cuba.
It has been almost 20 years since Key West receiv-
ed produce directly from Cuba What little get
here by way gf Mam and the prices for it are
two or three time higher than what they used to be-
In those days Key West was the major United
States link economically with Cuba Key West was
natural the port of entry for that country. Year
after year, for half century Key Vests imports, be-
cause Of the tedp With Cuba, exceeded the combined
imports Of all other ports in Florida.
The Citizen has remarked many a time since the
Florida East Coast Railway stopped running here 10
years ago. that it regrettabe as we'll as incongr-
ous that fine port as ours had no regular traffic
with any other port, fOsegn or domestic.
Let US hope that the running of the ferry will lead
TO further utilization Of excellent port facilities
N Christian living means obeyng your good impulses
livery day. and not waiting for Sunday services to come
hound
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24
Air Force Tests
New Cargo Plane

BURBANK, Calf. R-The Lock
heed YC13O, first turboprop power
cargo plane built for the Air Force,
is at Edwards Air Force Base
for extensive flight tests.
The four-engine ship was test
flown there Yesterday, a distance
Of so air miles.
The craft has Widespread Of
1872 feet, double wheels on the nose
gear and double landing gear
wheels in tandem which retract
into the fuselage. 1t can be loaded
from the rear Of the fuselage.
Designed for logistics support,
assault missions and air evacua.
ton duties, it has T56 Allison en-.
gines capable Of lifting it quickly.
The plane was airborne yesterday
after travelling one-third Of the run.
way, engineers said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24
injured MOtOrman
Freed From Wreck
After AmDutatiOn

NEW YORK R-Motorman Da.
vid Moclair, 50, spent seven agon.
ized hours trapped in the wrecked
cab Of a subway train yesterday.
Both legs were crushed and Ne
was finally freed last night after
one foot was amputated.
Moclair's empty train ran into
cement wall after a tripping de-
vice apparently failed and LET II
smash through a humping block
al the end of the track.
Rescue workers first used acety.
lene torches to cut through to No.
eialr, but the heat became unbear.
able for him and they turned h
saws, which slowed progress. The
motorman was eomforted during
MS ordeal by his l6-year-old son
and his wife, Mary.
Moclair could move only one
hand, but this enabled him 4
reach for drinks of water and
smoke an occasional cigarette.
Doctors on the scene gave him
drugs to ease his pain.
Moclair was taken to 4 hospital
In critical condition.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24
This Rock
Of Ours
By Ban GLIB

There seems to be every reason
to believe that we viii actually
have q Key West Cuba automobile
ferry commencing in October. The
public has heard so much talk
about such a line in the past that
it has developed a wait and See''
attitude. I've felt that way myself
but in the last week, I've seen
enough evidence to sconvince me
Of the sincerity of the ferry pro-
moters.
Good Or BAD
Most folks feel that the ferry will
be q wonderful boost to Key West.
Some very substantial business
men however, think just the OPP
posite. One thing that everyone
agrees on = 1t is going to increase
our traffic problem.
There is a large vacant lot at
the corner Of Simonton and Ange-
Ia Streets. I understand that City
Commissioners have considered ac-
quiring it to be used as q public
parking lot but have hesitated be-
cause of the price. II seems as
though this problem could easily
be worked out.
Unless the owners Of the pro-
perry are holding it for speculation
purposes, they should be willing to
sell it at valuation arrived at by
an unbiased groups of realtors.
And the City Fathers must surely
realize that they are going to have
to pay the market price - that no
real estate in Key West can be
bought cheaply today.
Unsatisfactory traffic control is
costing Duval Street merchants
thousands of dollars. The loss is
going to be much higher this win
ter. Now is the time to solve the
problem. We hesitated on purchas-
ing Rest Beach until the price had
quardrupled. As a result, we're not
likely TO ever be able to buy it.
Lions Glib
The Lions Club is seeking clean
fill for the site of its new club.
house on Roosevelt Boulevard be-
tween Hilton Haven and the old
PWA swimming pool. Notice that
qualification "clean'' fill.
The Lions haven't asked me to
say anything but I've been watch
ing the site and it doesn't seem
like they are making much head
way. In the past, I've had con-
struction men call and beg me TO
help them find place to get rid of
unwanted dirt. Maybe that situation
exists today for some builder. II
so, here is a chance to help an
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24

By unanimous acclaim, attorney
Tom Watkins was named champion
chilau chef Of the Florida keys Sun.
day by 4 gathering at Hilario Ra-
mos Big Pine Key fishing camp.
Chilau, for the benefit of those
new to these parts, is an ambrosial
preparation which blends our ma
tive keys seafood Shrimp, craw-
fish stonecrabs, etc. into a savory
and truly delicious dish which has
been favOrite Of Key Westers for
years.
Chilau, actually, is what those
New Orleans chefs are aiming at
when they prepare shrimp creole.
A lot Of Conch cooks could give
them some good tips.
Watkins whipped up several gal
Ions Of the sayory concoction Sun
day. On hand to enjoy it were his
daughter and son-in-law, Henry
and Bev Smith, of Sarasota; Marge
and Oliver Seags, Of Tampa; Mary
and Horace Stancel, and Carl and
Catherin Fisher, of st. Louis; Ben
Davis, Miami; Harold and Marion
Sasnow, Of Key West, and the writ
err.
Now, to get back to the chilau.
Watkins spent several hours in its
preparation.
Onions, garlic and sweet peppers
were prepared early in the morn
ing and simmered to the right con-
sistency in olive oil. Tomatoes were
added and the stuff was simmered
some more.
Watkins culinary artistry reach
ed its peak at this point.
Like a conductor drawing beau
tiful music from a symphony or
chestra, he added q pinch Of ore
gano, some bay leaves and hot pep
pers.
Then the crawfish and stone
crabs were added.
The mixture dubbed as the
guests, their appetites whetted by
holiday pursuits and the tang Of
the salt air, eyed the pot hungrily.
When the chilau was served over
Steaming rice with hot Cuban
bread, they really did justice to it..
And then they voted Watkins
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24

Christian living means obeying your good impulses
livery day, and not waiting for Sunday services to
hound.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24

outfit which in turn IL dedicated
to helping the community.
Right Turns On Red Light
Many automobile drivers do not
realize that it is legal to turn
right on q red light in Key West
regardless of whether or not there
is a sign to that effect on the light.
The one requirement is that the
car must be brought to q full stop
and then proceed with caution,
yielding the right Of way, Of course,
to the vehicles which are travelling
with the green light.
The only light in Key West where
a right turn cannot be made on. 4
red light is coming South on Roose-
welt Blvd. at the entrance to Sigs-
bee Park. Here there is q sign adj
vising the motorists to proceed
ONLY on the green light. These
points were brought out at re-
cent Key West Safety Council
meeting.
Personally, I'm against permit
ting turns of this nature. Too many
people fail to even slow down be-
fore making the turn, much less
stop. Moreover, the poor pedes-
trian doesn't know which way to
look for a car if it can come up
from in back Of him as well as up
or down the street. Until the city
ordinance is changed, however,
nothing can be done so il you like
to make such turns, they are legal.
Just make sure you don't have an
accident.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24

Somebody dropped a couple Of
copies of the Auckland, New Tea
land Weekly News off at The Cit,
zen Monday and there is a story
therein which viii probably stir
the memories of many Navy men
who took part in the Pacific war.
1t concerns their observance Of
the 18th anniversary of the Battle
of the Coral Sea. The affair was
marked by a visit to Auckland Of
the giant carrier Tarawa.
Hardly seems like IL years ago
that the nation and its allies were
locked in a desperate struggle to
hold on and prevent further ad-
vances by the Japanese in the
South Pacific, does il?
The battle of the Coral Seas was
a decisive factor in preventing the
invasion of New Zealand.
It was a milestone for the Navy,
as well.
It marked the first time that
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24

school. Now II Is providir
for Mrs. r. and me. And,
0uk Lie check viii keep
Again and again, We hi
families together, sducat
retirement income. Their
and your family can rece'
That's why we keep "a
ycsW most precious posseI
cen be altered to meet tn
Your Gulf Life raprsssl
JNst ask him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24

planes from enemy task forces out
OF sight Of each other had met in
battle.
And it marked the end Of a Elor-
lous fighting career for the carrier
USS Lexington.
It is fitting that the New Tea.
landers should be joined by the
American Navy in marking the his.
toric date. And we wonder if L
wouldn't be fitting for we Ameri.
cans to hearken back occasionally
to some of those memorable World
War II victories and consider their
cost.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24

It seems doubtful that the USo
is going to like the idea of moving
their headquarters to Poinciana as
suggested by City Commissioner
Louis Carhonell.
They claim that they need Z
more centrally located spot, pre-.
ferably close to the downtown shop.
ping center and theaters.
Our suggestion: Why not reno
vate the second story Of the old
city hall for them. Plenty Of room
and it is centrally located.
Then, the city can move into itS
Jackson Square Building end
everybody will be happy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24
Judges Work To
Save County Fees

BOSTON R,-The City Council
learned yesterday municipal judi
ges have been working overtime"
to keep $3O-a-day special justices
off the bench so five courtrooms
can be repainted.
The 5000 they saved through
the overtime now is in the Suffolk
County payroll account, Chief JUS
tice Elijah Adlow reported.
The Council approved his request
to have the sum transferred to the
account for contractual services to
brighten up the courtrooms.
The ancient Greeks believed
that the tongues Of snakes had
healing properties, hence the snake
in the symbol used by doctors.
Citizen Ads Bring Results
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24

Being an amateur chef Of sorts
myself, I'm always on the lookout
for helpful hints from the experts.
But it was like asking questions
of the sphinx when / tried to get
Jesus Fernandez, who is probably
the finest Spanish chef in these
parts, to tell me the secret of his
conch chowder.
II can show you, but / can't tell
you," said Jesus with grin.
In other words, it isn't what you
put in the chowder, it's when and
how you put it in.
Oldtimers viii remember Jesus
as a partner in the operation Of
Delmonico's Restaurant on Duval
st. That establishment was nation
ally known for its superb Spanish
cuisine.
Now the Key West Yacht Club
has the benefit of Jesus epicurean
artistry.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24

The relative frequency Of mutt.
lpie births increases with the age
OF the mother until late sos when
It is nearly three times that q
teen-age mothers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-24

King Chilau' of the Florida Keys
A well deserved honor, indeed.
Evening star., 1954-01-07
HOUSES WANTED TO RENT

A. F. OFFICER, wife and / child; 2
or 3 bedrm. det. house. outside
p. G., 8 :: area; ~. 4-764l: i
rambler. with rec. rm., in NV.
Bethesda or nearby Md. Phone WO.
sHORT-TERM BASIS - e-bedroom,
nicely furnished house. Virginia or
HAVE iyi isxS!iGhi TxTRA sHPEcfAL CLIENT who
will pay up to $500 per mo-. for
unfurn. house. Must be in excellent
NV. location and not too far out.
Call Mrs. Dixon. JAMES L. DIXON
e. CO.. ST. $1,000.
WE NEED . nice furn. houses for
2 nice clients; excellent refs VIII
pay UP to $500 per mo. Call Mrs.
Dixon. JAMES L. DIXON d. CO..
SMALL. Si LON LONELY. Low-RENr retre.,
for bachelor student; Is mi. D. c.
Will consider rent with option 10
buy. UN. 4-6670 weekend am.
Box 76-B, Star 2O'
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Cathedral. Wesley Hts and Chevy
Chase; waiting list for good fur
nished or unfurnished houses in
these areas
CHATEL, DE. 2-1137
Evening star., 1954-01-07
COLORED
COLORED
$50 MO. UP
HOUSES TO SHARE

CONGENIAL WIDOW, university
graduate, wishes TO share lovely A.
bedroom. home in NV. section with
right party; references exchanged.
Box Ala, Star. -S
SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN and g.
house in Arl.. Va, with refined
couple: give mothers love to child.
Will bear all expenses except food.
References EXCHANGED. OV. 3-6044.
SILVER SPRING AREA-Couple to
COLORED-COUPLE OR TWO adults
to share house with another; S45
per month. Call Ii. 3-09S4. s.
Evening star., 1954-01-07
APARTMENTS WANTED

CATHOLIC UNIV. STUDENT and hil
mother, desire unfurn. apt; ne.
pref DE. 2-6736. --S
ID. C.-Before Jan. 20. 2-bedroom
apt. or in pvt. home. Middle ged
couple and 1 adult. Refined. white
people. Non-drinkers. Box T3-B. I.
BACHELOR APARTMENT wanted BY
q middle-aged. quiet gentleman.
Must be clean and private, Private
Must be close In to l1th and Pa
NV. Please state the rentals. Do
not ask me to telephone. Al ref
erence. Reply Box 57-B, Star. -
SHORT TERM BASIS; 2-bedrm.,
nicely furn. apt; Virginia or NV.
section. ia. 6-2073. 7'
Evening star., 1954-01-07
THE AI.DON
A-OI pRADI,EY nf,vD.

4T0I BRADLEY BLVD.
finest apt. house. on beau
tiful Bradley blvd. having lovely
handicapped. grounds; within block
transp,, shopping, churches and
recreation center. First moor. J.
rooms. full dinette. modern kitchen
with SIT. refgr., garbage dispose
and exhaust fan. tiled bath and
loads OF closet space. Also 2-bedrm
apt. with the same type appoint.
ments. Private parking lot. See
these today. 1-bedrm apt, 500. 80
n0eGT ali ntiis apsI pHIpoNi PRoPRRTfEs 'Rflqflai
INC, Woodward Bldg. Ma. S-5140