The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 18, 1947, Page 4

to PAGE FOUR’ '* "°° THE KEY WEST CITIZEN a Sa lace ar et NC 8 tO Chapter 24 * mag leaned against his cab slick in serge he had scrupu- lously de-linted preparatory to skirting the hauteur of the door- man at the Phoenix Arms. Bearding Lederer in his, lair was laudably rover-boy, but then what? He hadn’t' the foggiest no- ‘tion. of what to-say and how to proceed. A mixed-up routine of ad-libbing and __ improvisation might ‘stymie the Whole blooming , investigation, pat ‘Lederer. hep to the’ yawning. jaws. of. disaster, make the wire-tapping fruitless kinderspiel. It was the third day since news of Joey’s death had been made public—three days of waiting for something to develop. Red was breaking under the strain of a virtual round-the-clock fixed post. Jigger regretted the nuisance of a serge suit that needed ex- cessive tending from then to nightfall; he prepared to relin- uish the foray into the Phoenix Tx. Bill Lederer came out and changed Jigger’s mind back again. Lederer reached Jigger with quick strides, prodding him with a gun jutting the cloth of his coat pocket. “Get in and drive,” he said in a modulated voice. Jigger hastened to oblige. They were well past the White Plains road sign when Lederer opened up?'with a purr that set sophisticated gangsters, apart from the rest of the loudmouthed human race. “What’s your game, Jigger?” Near and remote things were ranging across his mind and im- agination. Somewhere right up close was a door—two doors, both latched, and Lederer held the key to both. Choosing the right door, with sureness and without confusion, would vali- date the force with which he lived. The wrong door, which he could only reach by blundering, was this green serrated highway to his tomb. Jigger replied cautiously, hop- ing to out-last the fateful acci- MMMEDAUIAUONONUOUUAULONUAULUOOGAUAUCOOGLNSSOCUSEOAESUOUGADOUINULLIN, | The | OBSERVATIONS OF A FOOL | | By BILL LEE! | ST TCL TLIC LL a Had ,a faint look at the least! known-about service—that of thé Civil Aeronautics Administration. which has been, functioning . in Key West for ygars, and few per-| sons here ever Greamed it. ' James C. Hancock, who is list-| ed as chief aircraft communicator, | met us and we started on a tour.! First, we went to the end of White street, north of Martello} Tower. There is a small white building in the middle of the! field. | Hancock opened the doors and we heard the gentle movement of automatic radio equipment. in| the first room, Hancock pointed to some machines and said: “This is for emergency use. When the electric power goes out, as it did in the 1944 blow, these engines immediately be- gin to function, automatically: so that the equipment in the next room may continue to op- | erate.” | | -Then we went next door. “These are the transmitters and the keying circuit,” said Han- cock indicating three. The trans-! mitters send the ‘A-N’ and iden- tification, which comprises ine} ‘beam’. A voice channel is also on this frequency. The keying circuit keeps repeating the ‘A-N’; and that this is Key West, so the! name goes on the air every 38! seconds, day and night. | “The purpose of all this? Why,! it is to keep every airplane pilot} in our range properly informed} on weather conditions, where he} is, and if he is in trouble to help; get back on the beam. “There are four legs of three degrees width that go out of Key West on four of the five towers! at the foot of White street. One! is beamed on Matecumbe, one on! Tampa, one on Havana and the! other across toward Texas.” | We went then to Boca Chica Air Field. There is the main of- fice of the CAA in Key West. On teletype machines, weather re-| orts go out and are received reg-| ularly. Certain reports are hroad- | cast to every pilot listening on} the radio two times each nour “Any pilot who reports him- | self lost is led back to his beam | by our personnel,” said Han- cock. “The whole plan func- tions for the lost pilot, who is | literally taken by the hand and led back to safety through a method orientation. “The whole service of the CA/ is the protection of life and prop-| erty in air navigation.” There are seven workers in the office here of the CAA, including | two women. There is one tech- nician here who keeps the equip- | ment serviced. The CAA oper- ates a 24-hour service in Kev! West, furnishing information and | service to pilots on all sides. This' station is “ONnsidered a vital lin dent of words and meanings that might hurry Lederer into dem- onstrating his craft: “My game hasn’t changed, Lederer. I was working for Little Joey. You were there the night he hired me.” The next pause was longer’ and Jigger tried hard not to draw any inferences from it. Lederer said in a flat voice, “Jigger, you’re lying. I’m asking you again: What’s your game?” They’d covered a lot of mileage since this one-way ride was launched. Jigger eased up on the accelerator. There was no use in going faster and faster in the futile runaway from, the fact that Lederer was hard and tough and had him at bay. The Imperial slowed down. “Same as you, Lederer. working for me—myself.” The violence was a wee bit thinner in Lederer’s fiat voice— an inkling that Jigger had maybe clicked as an evangel of equality. “You like making a buck the hard way?” He must approach the right door with sureness. “Is there an easy way to make a buck?” Lederer’s next words crystal- lized Jigger’s veiled offer. Leder- er said it simply, but there was a strong hint of bloody deeds: “What good is a buck if you can’t spend it? If you stay on I'm your own, there isn’t any other] k kind of money.” There was veiled acceptance in what Lederer said. Jigger jogged the meter. “I’m not particular where the buck comes from. ... Have you any suggestions?” EDERER was slow about + awarding Jigger the prize of his own life. First he must pick his teeth with the end of his gun and pluck at the roots of Jigger’s inner life appraisingly. Jigger had to prove his qualifications to go on living in the narrow alley of Lederer’s own code and ideals. “Did Joey tell you I was fram- ing him?” It was too dangerous to hunt Lederer with fictions. Better to be a model of colossal artless- _ ness. “Never directly. But he hinted at it all the time.” Lederer sent up a decoy in the next one almost out of the range of Jigger’s rifie. A bull’e-eye on this one would be miracle shoot- ing; “Why did Joey knock him- self off?” i Jigger stalled on the brink. “What makes you think I should know?” . “You were in to see him a couple of hours before the radio newscast said he was a suicide.” Joey’s prescience had been a fact. Lederer had had someone clocking Joey’s visitors, especial- ly Jigger. : Jigger aimed carefully. To win over Lederer he had to hammer out a line in which Lederer would see himself mirrored, a rationale that would bloom the fruit of minds with one idea, a line that would make Lederer accept him as ambiguously himself — not counterfeit stuff—but as a generic brother. Jigger shot his bolt: “I egged Joey into it. I told him Munsey had died of injuries. Joey saw the chair ahead of him and blew his top.” “Why’dja tell him that?” “I thought he’d pay off in heavy sugar if I found a way to cover him up. I was the one that orig- inally found Munsey. The cops didn’t link the hospitalization of Munsey with Joey, as far as I new. I was after Joey’s hidden hoard.” Lederer was leaning forward in the rear-view mirror. “Why did you mail that package to Blossom Nevers?” Jigger kept the line straight: “T had to advertise what I knew so that somebody would start paying me.” “Who'dja expect to come across with money?” “You.” : “What were you doing snoop- ing around Herz’s on the q.t.?” .» Lederer was breathing on his neck. “Getting a line on things there.” E “Did’ja find anything?” : Holding back now could be an insensate waste of opportunity. The alternatives were still life and death, (Te be continued) er er The Citizens Food Committee Suggest: - ae A PEACE PLATE” FOR TODAY Saue Wheat! Save Meat! Save the Peace! TUESDAY PEACE PLATE For Meatless Tuesday, the Con- sumer Service Section, Food Committee, suggests as, to- day's Peace Plate Oven-Fried Fish, a tempting dish that comes to the table crisp outside and juicy and tender inside. Use whatever small whole fish are available in your local markets, or any kind of fish fillets or fish steaks, fresh or frozen, With the Peace Plate, serve Stuffed Baked Potatoes and color- ful jellied tomato salad molded with diced celery, Finish the meal with a dessert of canned pineapple slices or freshly made apple sauce with Coconut Toasties. These little “Toasties’ are easy to make and a delightful way to dress up gra- ham crackers, OVEN-FRIED FISH ®'. pounds small whole fis 1 teaspoon salt 3, cup milk , re cup fine dry bread crumbg 4 = teaspoon pepper 1, cup fat : & Wash and dry fish; dip in salted milk, then in crumbs mixed with pepper. Put fish on greased baking pan and dot with fat. Bake in very hot oven (500°F.) 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown and the flesh separates readily from the bones. The time of cooking depends upon the thickness of the fish. Do not turn fish, or add water. Serves 4, STUFFED BAKED POTATOES Scrub 4 medium potatoes, dry, then in the Latin-American service of’ aerial navigation. | Now, are you better acquainted | with the work being carried on here by the CAA? We hope so,! for it is a valuable service. x * * lis Dr. Corydon Wassell, retired Navy hero who has gone to Ha-! wail to begin at 63 a career as su- perintendent of the leper hospital, once served temporarily at the Key West Naval Base, it was learned this week. : As pointed out in the article appearing in The Citizen Satur- ! day, Dr. Wassell the noted medi- cal missionary whose heroism during the Java campaign was commemorated in a motion pic- ture has gone to serve the lepers without pay. Dr. Wassell, who rescued wounded from the _ cruisers Houston and Marblehead dur- ing the Java sea action and la- ter stayed behind the Japanese lines to treat 12 United States seamen whom he led to safety. : also spent some time West about a year ago. He likes it here, but has decid- ‘d to dedicate himself to in Key to Hawaii. x * * The fun and pleasure of stalk- ing the wily bonefish up the Flo- rida keys are described in “Bone- fish for the Common Man”, by Oliver Griswold, president of the Monroe County Audubon Society, | in an article appearing in the No- vember issue of Sports Afield. ¢ It tell! se the elative Citizens }- treatment of lepers and has gone} tase t! rub with a little fat. Bake in a hot oven 450°.) for 45 to 60 minutes, or until tender. Cut a slice from top of each and scoop out, taking care not to break skins. Mash thoroughly, then add about 23 cup hot milk gradually, beating un- til fluffy and creamy. Season with salt | and pepper to taste. (No butter or mar- | Barine needed.) Pile lightly back in po- | tato shells, rounding slightly. Arrange }in shallow baking pan, sprinkle each po- | tato with grated cheese or brush with melted butter and bake in hot oven (with fish) Fe oat bees: Serves | 4. If desired, a little grated cheese can | aes to the potatoes before refilling | the shells, COCONUT TOASTIES With a spoon, work together 3 table- spoons butter or fortified margarine, and 12 cup light brown sugar, firmly j packed. Stir in ‘4 cup shredded coco- jnut. Spread this mixture on about 12 graham crackers. Arrange crackers on cookie sheet; broil 5 inches below heat until golden brown. Timely Food Tips: Fish is an ex- cellent alternate for meat because it provides high-quality, body-build- ing protein. If your family does not like fish, you can serve on “Meat- less” Tuesday the so-called ‘‘vari- ety’’ meats, such as liver, kid- |neys, tongue, brains, sweetbreads, | hearts, pigs’ feet, and pigs’ knuck- les, tripe, and oxtails. “Toast” leftover onions in the oven heat that’s ieft after baking. Let slices dry to a golden brown, then store in a tightly covered jar, Grand for soups and stews, catching bonefish, describes the “disguises”-worn for the sport and relates that bonefishing no longer is solely rich man’s fun. “With the introduction of Over- seas Highway the sport actually open to ordinary mortals”, Griswold writes. “It's a jim-dandy article”, says , Charles Thompson, who _ sells fishing tackle. “Now maybe we can get some other anglers inte- rested in the bonefish, for Gris- , wold describes its fishing so well that it leaves no doubt in the minds of the readers that this fish really can be caught by ordi- nary fishermen.” ‘ Sea ee ee eee ene $$ ss Birthe SD Eliases Have Girl Mr. and Mrs. Jack Elias, 325 ‘ Duval street, had a girl born at tthe Municipal Hospital at 12:49 'a. m. today. Girl to Hopkinses Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Hop- , Kins announced the arrival of ‘an eight and a half-pound (daughter at Galey Memorial ‘Hospital on November 13. The ‘baby has been named Sharon- | Lee. The mother was the form- 'er Jeanette Pacicutta of Tampa. Immigrants admitted to the ; United States rose trom 38,119 in 1945 to 108 721 19 4h, fm ne ' i ' | Rs AOL P OS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER {8, 1947 seseeceseeee CLASSIFIED ADS Information for RATES FOR REGULAR ané BLACKFACE TYPE Advertisements under this head will be inserted in The Citizen at the rate of 2c a word for each in- sertion, but the minimum charge for the first 15 words or less is 30c. The rate for blackface type is 3c & word, and the minimum charge for the first 15 words is 45c. the Advertisers PAYMENT : ent for elassified advertise. mente 1s invariably in advanee, but regular advertisers with lodaer te- counts may have heir advertise- ments charged. PUBLICATION DEADLINS To insure publication, coor mast be in The Citizen offiee before 11 o'clock in the morning on the day of publication. _ All advertising is aceept event of error in advertising, part of the advertisement where the Bgepaenuvpueuunues HELP WANTED Waitress. Apply Ponce Bar-B-Q.| nov12-6tx REPRESENTATIVE | APPLY AVON COSMETICS. ! WRITE M.R.S., c/o KEY WEST} CITIZEN. nov18-4tx | HELP WANTED - FEMALE | Experienced typist and general! office clerk. W.ite Box 12, c/o Citizen. nov11-tf | | BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES Man or lady to own and service | route of 1948 model machines | to vend HERSHEY and other! candy bars. Spare or full tim %) Good monthly income; $397.50; cash investment required.| Prompt action insures choice locations. For interview give phone, address. State if cash available. Write Box C.E.P., c/o Citizen Office. nov17-3tx PERSONAL Lonesome? Join Pen Pal Club. Interesting pastime. Interstate Bureau, P.O. Box 587, Miami, Fila. nov14-7tx | FOR RENT Furnished four-room apartments. | Maid and janitor service, linens and all utilities furnished. Coral Hotel Apts., opposite Post Of- fice. nov12-14t Furnished room, with private Bath. 800 North Beach. nov15-3t Furnished 3-room cottages, elec- tric refrigeration. 609 Grinnell Street. Phone 1512 day, evening Phone 838-R. novl7-2: Clean, comfortable, airy room. Reasonable. Apply 513 White- head (opposite Court House). nov 18-12tx WANTED TO RENT \ Wanted—Furnished housekeeping apartment, 2 bedrooms. For 4 months. In refined neighbor- hood, preferably ocean side. By elderly couple. References. Write Box W.B.M., Citizen. nov17-2tx Two-bedrom apartment by local couple. Box L-16, Citizen Of- ed under the following eonditions: In transient or contract, The only for the first insertion in Classified Advertising, and in Display Aévertising for only the actual ‘tigen wit'be amount of space oeeupied by the error occurs. FOR SALE SE Plumbing _ supplies, complete stock. Plastic tile, paints and brushes. Robert Leonard Co, 1532 N.W. 62nd Street, Miami, Fla. Phone 7-3421. octl-tf ‘Inree-piece living room set, bed, 2809 Staples Ave. Phone 827-W. nov17-2tx Studio couch, two chairs, two end tables, drapes for two windows. 413 Division Street, from 4:30 to 6. nov 12-6tx The famous American Radio Warblers have arrived. These the famous radio-trained are singers. Fully guaranteed for song. Bird and cage, $20.00. Key West Garden & Lawn Sup- ply, 914 Fleming St., Phone 1019. nob 13-5t 10 ft. display electric box. 1320 Virginia St. nov17-3tx 6 cubic foot Kelvinator frigidaire. Reasonable. Apply 315 Peacon Lane. nov 17-3tx 36 Ponttiac “8” convertible. Heat- er, radio, general condition good. Apply 66-2 Poinciana Place. nov17-2tx SIGNS—‘“For Rent”, “Rooms for Rent”, “Apartment for Reént”. THE ARTMAN PRESS. vot l-tf Hoffman pressing machine, auto- matic water feeder, 4 glass show cases, 1 large table, 2 elec- tric fans, 8 fluorescent light fix- tures. Reasonable. Inquire 505 Duval St. Collins. novl7-3tx °37 Studebaker sedan, $285. Call 599 or evenings call 1129-M. nov17-3t ‘Small electric refrigerator, small gas stove, living room - suite, lamps, tables, etc. $275.00. Ap- ply 1214 Olivia Street. nov14-tf ‘Rex baby carriage, excellent con- dition. Apartment 37-F,: Sea- plane Base Housing. Phone 1008-R: for information. nov 18-3tx 1936 Chevrolet Master De Luxe, 2-door coupe. Apply 1219 Si- monton St. nov1§-3tx REAL ESTATE FOR SALE fice. nov 18-6tx FOR RENT OR LEASE Modern furnished house, 5 bed- rooms, 3 baths. 1328 White St. nov 10-tf Guest House Near the Ocean Good all-year-round income, five bedrooms, 3 baths. Owner's liv- ing quarters. Write P.O. Box 424. nov 10-tf | FOR SALE Royal typewriter, like new, $50. 802 Division St. nov 15-3tx Notes (Promissary), 1c each. Art- man Press, Citizen Bldg., phone 51. mar15-tf Gateleg table, dinette, desk, Venetian blinds, boy’s bicycle, bed with box springs, mattress. and chest of drawers. 50-2 Poinciana, 1516-J. novl7-3tx Harley-Davison motorcycle, 47-45, with saddle bags. Call at Unit 20, NAS, after 5 o'clock. nov 18-6tx For any kind of properties in Key West, be it home or business, contact Paul Boysen, 626 Flem- ing Street. Phone 153. nov 10-12tx MISCELLANEOUS For guaranteed plumbing work and repairs, call John Curry, 512 Margaret Street, Phone 781. Give us a try on your next job. Free estimates. novi-imo JEEP MARINE CONVERSION ENGINES water cooled and direct drive transmission conversions GREAT SOUTHERN AUTO 22 N. W. 20th St., Miami, Fla. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY WRITE OR WIRE nov1-tf Vacuum cleaners and washing machines repaired. O’Briant, Telephone 1164-M. novl-1mo Picture framing, etchings, prints, oils, framed and matted. Phone 1197-M, Paul DiNegro, 614 Francis. oct25-31ts 62’ Elco twin screw sterlings, 3 staterooms, gas stove, shower and tub, hot and cold water. Sleeps 13. Chas. Haase, 927 nov 18-3tx Eaton St. Se SAE ice ee ree NSE Personal Christmas cards made from your favorite negative. 25 cards for $2.50. Evans Camera and Supply Store. novi0-tf aftercare : JOB PRINTING Modern machinery and efficient methods enable us to offer you superior printing service at fair prices. Consider us when you place your next print- e e e e e e 8 e e e e e e e * § ing order, e e e @ e e e e e e eunggtugnenauegesunnennnanvcncnsyeccengeyvanensennennrgueosennenengsennyy Phone 51 and Our Representative Will Call The Artman Press THE CITIZEN BUILDING 2OSSOSS OO OOGSOSSSHSSOEOOSOESCOESEOE APA LULL REET Jo aoeneapees ilu bid RUUD TL a eu