The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 13, 1947, Page 4

a should think ‘Nicholl, consuiting his chron aeanete sagged “it is eleven o'clock, and a it “se --.° js-only thirteen minutes since we ‘deft the American Continent.” : : “Only th minutes?” Ae Barbicane. _ “Yes.” said Nicholl; “and if our initiatory speed of < elve thou- rds ept up, we have made about twenty napiicane “homie cousiitully ane gan ‘u to let down the. shutter of the lopa second side. He succeeded: and iy tag iprareres glass the rojectile with a itene seg: Nicholl. as an eco- nomical man, put. out. the gas, . now useless,.and whose brilliancy ‘prevented any. —e of the - interplanetary spa ° The lunar fA shank with won- derful purity. Her rays, no longer filtered through the vapory at- |ti ‘mosphere of the terrestrial globe. . _ shone thro-gh the glass. filling the p air in tk interior of the projec- tile with silvery reflections. The black curtain of the firmament in reality heightened the moon’s|be brilliancy. which in. this void of ether unfavorable to diffusion did not eclipse the neighboring stars. The heavens, thus seen, presented quite a new anc one which the human eve could never 14 Nations to Play > in European. Zone Pe Davis Cup ip Matches ‘us 4:international ‘tennis ‘trophy meld! . ¢: by the United States. {|} Czechoslovakia’s crack team .of ‘zone champions’ from’ Sweden last week, is a heavy favorite ‘to: eliminate its Swiss opponents. | Switzerland ousted Greece in its first round test. France’s ‘strong team will play - India while Great Britain meets Poland. _. The zone schedule for the MAY 15, 16, 17 ‘ Poland vs. Britain, at War- saw. South Africa vs. Holland, at f . Amsterdam. Yugoslavia vs. Ireland, at Dublin. New Zealand vs. Norway, at Oslo, ' France vs. India at Paris. MAY 16, 17. 18. Czechoslovakia vs. .Switzer- land, at Prague. Egypt vs. — at Brus- sels, “ 12th Graders Win Play-off Tilt, 3-1 The 12th Grade won the first two-out-of-three game _ series with the 9th Grade yesterday for the intramural softball cham- pionship of Key West High School by a 3 to 1 score. Claude Valdez held the 9th Graders to three hits, fanned six, ae and collected a double and triple in three times at bat. The winners collected eight hits off Joe Louis. . \ The next game will be played '-. tomorrow at 4 p. m., at Bayview Park. Shellcraft Class to Meet Tonight The Shellcraft:' Class at St. Mary’s Parish Center will meet tonight at 7:30 p. m. Besides the usual instruction in shell work, pins, earrings and necklaces, In- : structor Fran Watson will ex- ye hibit some of her own work in coconut craft, and will demon- strate design and composition of fronds‘ and pods for home decora- tions. Miss“ Watson will ae assisted by Betty Johnson and USO . - NCCS WD Area Worker Eileen 8. Coughlin. ’ = bd ae so", repied | - LONDON, May 13 Davis Cup Grace - ‘Cunard,’ Helen ,, Gibson, |: teams of 14 nations will coripete’ Marie, Walcamp anf Ruth. Roland jitternati late this week ‘in the second | were 2 somgied se pees of Jaroslav _ Drobny ; yand: =e Cernik, which ‘upset ‘the 1946) ¥? ‘ splitting “headline” honors’ ith 'Ma time one the rising and th rth direct. . Pen cote ae the| ting of the sun upon the earth. Michel Ardan_ knelt by. glass. It was cloudy, see! The travelers’ slee opaque. more veaceful “That the earth?” exclaimed |iectile’s excessive speed, Michel Ardan, looking with all ager absolutelv motionless. Not his eyes at the thin slip.of his]a .motion,. betrayed its onward nome e planet; “that silver, cres- course through space. The rate = rapid it mi While he travelers were The, cannot ot produce any:sensi to pe maot the prof ere trying effect on the eos frame when a brilliant cluster of shooting stars}it takes place’ in a vacuum. or burst upon their eyes. 'Hundreds|When the mass of air circulates of meteorites, ignited by the fric- iwhich | is “carried tion of the atmosphere, irradi-| With h t inhabitant of the ated the shadow of the luminous |earth pernsivye its. speed. which, train. and lined the cloudy parts |howcver. is at¢the rate of 68,000 of the disc with their fire. At this miles per hour? Motion under period the earth was in its peri- such conditions is “felt” no more helium. and the month of Decem-|than repose: and when a body is r is so propitious to these shoot- in repose it will remain so as long ing stars. that astronomers have|a$ :-- strange force displaces it; counted as many as twenty-four if moving, it will not stop unless thousand in an hour. But Michel an: obstacle comes in its way. This Ardan, disdaining scientific rea- |indifference to motion or repose is sonings.’ preferred thinking that |called inertia. - the earth was thus saluting the‘ . (To be continued) ae Baron Recital To Be Held Tonight In ‘the. Os, whien the chars The rigs sieges oe eee vad nt a reci n Hay Wea in, AS. elery, Pm, the, morrow evening at the. Key West splent teen. pohy wminaries, aK High ‘School. auditorium. . Curtain | earl White, ,Kathleen., Williams, |: eis 8 jo'clock,.,; ., oncert. guest , is Barry Lynn, ly. known choreo- o' arrived here Sun- Lucille Brown, Serial Queen, Opens New One ‘ At Monroe Theater apher, Hite, foda hij 3 a an eight ' two year e latest being “The Law’ ofthe” te ild,” a rae ee a chapter a) | ee teva: will pth rbery ‘a ‘group * of | | of rhe sf yidodern dance creations on both apr uy no. less \ ‘serial produictions it, mplates making Key West fu- ture, ‘headquarters for.” dines Te e- ‘search work, bra ion 0 Hing ds S telited Migs. rina Hotel and on Duval street, the famous Rin-Tin-Tin, Jr., son!plans presenting special: new ex- and successor to his illustrious: hibition numbers, including La- sire. Bob Custer is in the lead-!tin American rhythms, modern ing male role; Rex King of the; routines and a unique Voo Doo Wild Horses, recent star of the | pattern of terpischore. unforgettable “Smoky,” is fea-i Students of the Baron school tured, and Ben Turpin, he of the! will take part in the dance re- famous cross-eyes, who cele-;citals. Youngest trainee is three brates his twenty- -seventh con-: years old. Tickets are available secutive year in pictures, pro- tat the high school box office.. vides the comedy relief. | David B. Robertson, president of the Brotherhood of Locomo- secretary ‘of the International tive Firemen and _ Engineers, Missionary Council, New York, Cleveland, born at West Austin- born at Lahore, Va., 57 years ago. town, Ohio, 71 years ago. oe oe oe re, Dr. John L. Decker, clergyman, eee —"What Is Good For My Community Is Good For Mel” —— Our Drivers Have Outstanding . Records of Service! It is men like our drivers who make compan- ies like ours. Our Drivers Are Courteous and Considerate of Their Passengers They are well informed i. about things of interest and importance along their routes. They endeavor to make every ride on our buses a pleasant journey for you. BUS FARES Daumemis oe costae, | SEE Key West Transit Co.,Inc. .. W. Sellers, Manager Boca Chica —— LC Phone 1057 Dts) tdi, tee a te te rs, ‘nights of the recital. He ,con-.