The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 26, 1951, Page 2

SPSS es eno oO eS Be Out of Re ee t- rs BD. ret er Page 2 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Tuesday, June 26, i951 Ole Key Best Citizen ise, toe the Gases Buding, corner of Greene and Ani Beets Onty Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County © NORMAN D. ARTMAN . Business Manager Entered at‘Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 51 and 1935 Member of The Associated Press—The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for reproduction of ail news dispatches credited to it cr not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local news published here. Member Florida Press Association and Associated Dailies of Florids Subscription (by carrier);25c per week, year $12.00, single copy 5c pancetta leh ee ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION The Citizen is an Open forum and invites discussion of public issues and subjects of local or general interest, but it will not publish anonymous communications. qi \VEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED saa BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. é Consolidation of County and City Governmerts. Community Auditorium. DISPERSAL OF INDUSTRY A NECESSITY Because thé economy of the United States faces “for the first time in modern history the possibility of having to maintain industrial production under conditions of direct military action,” a special congressional economic commit- tee ‘concludes that it is imperative to scatter the nation’s .in- dustrial plants. The timeliness of this recommendation is realized when one is told that the capital outlay of industry is ex- pected to-total about $24,000,000,000 this year. Of this nearly $18,000,000,000, in plant and industrial expansion is under Federal programs, either the recipient of loans or the special tax amortization benefits, and more than half of the facilities to be constructed have not yet been com- mitted as to location. This part of the program, in the opinion of the econo- mie staff, offers a good opportunity to locate such facilities strategically. The. establishment of new plants should be determined in the light of possible enemy attack and, there- fore, located “in areas which have greater geographic se- curity from enemy attack.” Since the only known defense against the atomic bomb is space, the committee concludes that such dispersion “is one of the first consideration, for the strategic safety of in- dustrial facilities.” Somewhat discouraging is the conclusion of the com: mittee that the actual trend under the present defense pro- gram is toward even greater concentration in existing im- dustrial areas/Bnless checked, this trend will present thé enemy with a concentrated target, but, in addition, it will add to the strain on the labor and other resources of over- developed areas, - The dispersal program, however, with facilities stra- tegically located, would help to solve both difficulties. Even before World War If, the idea was advanced that the safety of the nation demanded the dispersal of key industries. It was considered advisable for the government, in connection with the creation of war industries plants, to locate them in areas which were not congested, which of- fered a good supply of labor and a reasonable proximity to raw materials. The war came along so fast, however, that little was done along this line. Now, however, Senators Joseph C. O'Mahoney, of Wyoming, and John J. Sparkman, of Alabama, have an- nounced that they will sponsor an amendment to the De- fense Production Act, which would deny government loans, loan insurance, tax amortization benefits and other aids te projects in areas not specificaliy approved by ‘the ‘Presii dent. Under the proposed amendment, all assistance would be withheld unless the President certified that the location of the plants is consistent with a policy of (a) fully utiliz- ing human and material resources wherever located; (b) dispersing industrial capacity for “security reasons” and (c) minimizing the necessity for further concentration of population in areas where housing and community facili- ties are over-burdened. The proposal would not stop all of the congestion of | our industrial productive facilities but it would have a bear- ing on defense installations and the construction of new plants for defense purposes. Such a policy seems to be re- quired, not only in the interest of the people of the country, but in the interest of national security in the event of war. 5 MONTHS TO BEGIN A TRIAL The Department of Justice is working on a_ threes year-old anti-trust suit against seventeen investmeng banking establishments and the Investment Bankers As- sociation of America and the trial began last November in New York. A: recent newspaper article says that it reached the admission of evidence stage on the last day of April. It seems that the time of the court was occupied until then by the opening statements of lawyers. ; We are not familiar with the facts or the activity about which the suit is concerned. We are of the opinion, however, that something is needed to correct the proce- dure of the courts of Justice when any case consumes more than five months before it reaches the admission of evi- dence stage. When the people of this country upon the integrity of the of the US. is in danger, cannot depend Joint Chiefs of staff, the safety ja ul Pin. otha “SHE JILTED By RAYMER HareJd.Laubscher wins the dia-| mond studded violet badge for} modesty. He has been back on duty at the Chamber of Commerce for a week after a vacation and attendance last month of a meet- ing of Florida Chamber of Com- merce Executives in Ft. Lauder- dale but never mentioned that he had been elected first vice-presi- | dent of the organization. The group represents 52 cities and) towns in Florida. He has been a member for five years and served | on the board of directors. Th GRAPEFRUIT CIRCUIT vibra- | § tions tell me that about 20 beach} " hounds (that’s domestic for wol- ves) had a round table discussion | on the choice of gals they would- | like - most - to - be-stranded-or\-a- Florida-Key-with and the tally in- eluded two blondes, one brunette and one,in-between, What! No} red-heads? Anyway, a feminine! contingent beat the forum thr >| moons ago when they held a chin chats about what rescuers-they would-rather-not-be - rescued - by for a desert island sojourn. Names make news, but in this case would ryke @ noose .. . sa we'll let the decision. go hang. RING A BELL for Howard Ov erlin.whose birthday party at Mrs. Hugh Williams’ abode one of | ~ the most charming affairs of the ance of an enormous black cat and an uninvited brindle dog who im- mediately invaded the ice-bucket but just sniffed at other del s like shrimp and sandwiches . . . Thank you to Mrs. John Clemmer, Virginia-born Key Wester for those mighty fine Fan fare phras- es... and to my hostess for the “June” Bloom. BON VOYAGE is due Ted Lei- sen who takes off for Mexico Thursday complete with new “toofies” ... the better to smile at senoritas, m’deahs . . . He’: a- ing to study art at Guadalaj ara but hopes to make flying .ré turn trips to Key West at the end of éach semester during a four | year course obtained through the 4 GI, Bill of rights . . . | ON THE TRAVEL LIST Louise and Irvin Hall who set off Sunday for Asheville, N. C. and trips on top of Old Smokey for two months. Irvin says he is going just to avoid- being selected Mr Key West in case they male beauty contest, but hi: said the real reason was to cover from the quip, “Go hire | Hall.” They added they were go ing to wire The Citizen Editor for return fare in case they ran out of funds . . . Ruth Bowen heads for her home in Malone, N.} Y. this week but will be back for wife Transferred From City FCCE is 32 years old. j a| instruments and AP Newsteoty ME! SS Official U.S. Navy Phote LIEUTENANT W. MacMILLAN has recently completed a four months course in all weather flying at the Fleet All Weather Training Unit, Key West. Fla. The All | Weather course consists of ad- vanced flight strumenis end night tactics de- signed to qualify the pilots for Carrier All Weather Squadrons. Lieut. MacMillan will report to the Commander, Air Force, At- lantic Fleet, Norfolk, Va., for further assignment to duty in; volving flying. earigguminer The gathering| Completes Course was, enlivened by the appe wed Ta ‘ ENSIGN ROBERT W. SCOTT has recently completed a four months course in All Weather flying at the Fleet All Weather Training Unit, Key West, Fla. The All Weather course consists of advanced flight training in night tactics designed to qualify the pilot for | Carrier All Weather Squadrons. Ensign Scott reported to Fighter Squadron Thirty One, Sanford, | Fla., for duty involving flying. {the September Hurricane se » . . Return Tripper i . Craus here again after two months or so.in New England . He's a friend of Karl Agricola who wil exhibit paintings at the Ar Open-Air show opening here July Vice Admiral Oscar C. Ba U. S. naval representative on the UN‘ military staff committee, born in Washington, D. C., 61 years ago, William Stuart Symington, Re construction Finance Corpc head, born in Amherst, Mz years ago. Pearl S. Buck, novelist, born Hillsborough, W. Va., 59 years ago. Peter Lorre, actor, born in Hun- gary, 47 years ago. Erle Cocke, Jr. national com- mander of the American Legion, Atlanta, Ga. bank president, born Lee Co., Ga., 56 years ago. j Antonia Brico of Denver, con- | HMAUVINUIINITNNSTNNNIII00 Today’s Birthdays Fe born in Holland, 49 liam F. Know- born Alameda, of Buck Hill r, born Trenton, N. D1 year Minn FOR SALE | Newsprint Second Sheets 5660 on 50c at Es Artman Press CITIZEN BUILDING —————! (JG) RONALD | training in in- | . Navy Photo | ALL IS IN READINESS FOR INSPECTION of personnel, equipment. Six helicopters are in the photo. Chapter 20 jets looked at her long and “ earnestly. Her face as guile- y empty, half-asleep, The re- lies to his questions had been utomatic. He motioned to Red, | then joined him in a corner of | the room. | | Red _ said, here.” Jigger said, “If this girl is the McCoy, I’ve reached nowhere by going ’round the world.” “You reached Matthew Hunter.” “Bets pay off $n the corpse in the trunk.” Jigger smiled weakly, “Back where I began.” Red scratched his head. “How | did w titch the corpse and Sally | Woot nto one piece the first | place? Jigger smiled understandingly. The sudden appearance of the rl had thrown a. haze over the hole ease. He said hollowly, The note in the letterbox be- gan it.” Red pursed his lips. “Then came that Public Notice item.” A note of doubt crept into his voice. “Not much maybe, for the conclusions we drew. We could be right back with, the corpse in the trunk at that.” He laughed scratchily, “With friend Matthew Hunter's consp:racy—that’s something else } ent rs | Jigger thought about it for a | moment. “I could nod to that, | then kick myself from here to | China, if I hadn’t taxied Matthew | Hunter to Charlton Street that | first night. Same house, same | night.” Red _ scowled irritably at the girl. “The girl’s a plant; that’s our answer.” Jigger considered it, | down an eagerne: once. It was an y return to the simplification he had reached be- fore Arents had thrown his bomb- shell. “But Arents identified her.” “Arents is playing Matthew Hunter’s game. The girl's got to be a plant. Keep banging away at “Something smells fighting to accept it at | | | | | { / { By JOHN ROEBURT her, and she'll tell you so herself. But bang, feller! You've been feeding her too many cues, prac- tically directing her masquerade. Jigger looked over to the girl. The stupor had deepened. “She’s too stinko for that kind of ques- tioning.” His gaze wandered, fo- cusing on a handbag, the bureau, a _valise. “We'll go through her effects, You tackle the’ valise, Red.” Red went to the valise, and Jigger began to explore a hand- bak, initialed S.W. here was no cry of protest. The girl was remote from the new animation in the room, Her eyes were closed, and she was breath- ing heavily. Steere minutes later, the. proofs of identity were compelling. The handbag yielded up: a stu- dent card to the Downtown Adult School, a resident privilege card to the Laura Spellman House, a membership card to the Museum. of Modern Art, a bankbook show- ing an $80 balance—and every- thing bearing the name of Sally Woods, The bureau yielded up: a folio of writings unmistakably of a kind with the manuscripts Jig- ger had examined in Professor Scott’s studio. There was also a postcard. reproduction of an oil painting identical to the one he had obtained from Aunt Penny— Arents’ “Nude of the Inner Eye.” The valise yielded up: a folded copy of the Lewiston Bulletin, On the top fold of the newspaper there was an obituary notice, in whier. Matthew Hunter mourned the passing of his beloved daugh- ter, Susan Hunter. Red said beatenly, that’s that.” é Jigger rubbed his chin thought- fully. “It would seer so, and bien Ae Red clutched at the straw, “and yet?” “Tt’s all a little pat, Too pat.” “The facts are generally like that; pat.” “Yeah, I know.” Jigger’s hand idled through the litter of articles “I guess on a table top. “A suitcase full of facts, and a handbag, and a va- lise. A factual story, telling us to go chase ourselves, and yet—” “And yet, what? Get it said.” “And yet no photograph of Su- san Hunter, We've gone through all of her belongings, but we haven't found a photograph of | ¢¢. her.” The idea .took hold of Red. “Yeah! Funny no photograph, not even a. snapshot. For a woman, it isn’t natural.” Jigger said restlessly, “It's been like: that, all through the case. No photograph of Susan Hunter; | not eyen a working description of her.” He shook his head slowly. “With all the proofs I’ve seen, I | still want more.” “Like?” “Like Professor Scott identify- | jing her as Sally Woods. Face to face, and identifying her.” Red pointed to the bureau top. “There's the telephone. Ge? Scott.” “No. I'll have to go fetch him.” Scott needed to be stampeded out | of his comfortable corner. Red nudged Jigger in sudden alarm. The girl was swaying on her feet, a hand on her heart and her face contorted. Sounds rolled in-her throat, then emptied into the room. She was screaming at the top of her voice. Pounding down the emergency | staircase, Red gasped, “Screemie- | meemies.” “It’s the booze, the | sleeping powders.” Jigger didn’t reply. There was a suspicion standing stubbornly before his mind. The screams had rolled in fluid phrasings of sound, | a without | without falsetto. Like | nd the face had been too | then reached a swell cracki acting. contorted, too wild for the prac- tised sounds expressing it, Like over-acting. .One story above the Jigger_ordered, “Haunt the hotel, Red. See that the girl stays put until I came back with Scott.” (To be continued) Officia}‘U..S) Navy Phot: lobby, | Citizen welcome, f the vi ah one - Sixnature of it aeons; tbe punt leam requested otherwise. —ae “MOSTLY BALONEy* people Using; to use for wat. nay be true jp y baloney H r ells and cist. ut these people own their lawns r automobiles en’t enougi{: them thepa, will smi). a are Dayh; ng t ter bill and are ene Ase nuch as. they buckets froin ‘ouse to water. others-whé! € cisterns, fupgs their front yards ater is piped? ing fair about ity t not prevented? Sincer $$ vd Today’s H oroscope Today’s cations ate for‘ ure and: soméea Pp and penetrating 1 opportunity thee If other aspedts!? 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