The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 15, 1952, Page 3

BILL TENNY BROKE HIS ENGAGE MENT. I To BARBARA _ POOR PANCHO-- THAT BOOB! HE THINKS IM 7001! —~)[ How bo you KNOW ? WHERE DO YOu SEE By Fred Lasswell TH BARLOWS AINT NONE TOO NEIGHBORLY | RIGHT THERE /— HE MARRIED ANOTHER GIRL Tuesday, April 15, 1452 Chapter 39 OHNNY was pushing the suit- pocket. Moe watched him. “Whai'd you put in there?” “The manuscript.” “Say,” his partner said with in- terest, “is it good? Do you think maybe I could sell it to a big pub- — Just think of the commis- ion...” Johnny told him, “No one’s ever going to see it.” His eyes held a thoughtful, faraway look. “Parts of it were good, yes. I could take that novel and, by polishing it up, making a professional job of it, really produce something that would tear a reader’s emotions apart...” “Golly,” exclaimed Moe, “why don’t you? We could make a fortune! Perhaps even a sale to the movies . . .” “Moe,” said Johnny quietly, “that book is the story of a wo- man’s broken heart. It’s heart- throb and tragedy. It’s the story of one of the finest women you have ever known. And it’s true! Do you think Ic ever allow a wo- man’s soul to be bared that way for the masses to read?” .“You mean, Irene suspected the bigeein a — we agen! oer fohnny ly. “She knew everything about him, and she was the splendid sort of wo- man who never told a soul, who| along never gave any inkling of it to her friends fog e carried on, alone.” Joh started to the door. Moe Ioo ed up, “Where are you going? “ in her Moe Martin said. “I'm going to talk to her. I don’t want one to interrupt us—not even . Keep downstairs for an hour or so.” An hour later Johnny Saxon mo ee ee eg started al e way. He knocked on the next door, that of Karen’s, the nurse, and waited an instant for a response. There was a tense ineananes about his slender, tall form. Draft Boards To Re-Open Deferments Will Probably Involve Upwards Of 230,000 Young Men Tourists View WASHINGTON (®—Local draft boards throughout the nation soon must begin re-opening the cases of all youths with educational de- ferments. Officials at National Selective Service headquarters told a re- porter Monday this probably will involve upwards of 230,000 young men, probably all 19-year-old or older. A deferment cannot be granted until the youth receives notice of induction. Under the draft law local boards ean grant deferments for only one year, except for certain high school | students. In cases other than edu- | cational deferments, officials said, many have been limited to six- mdtth periods. Regulations specifically require the re-opening of cases at the end | of the academic year for all youths | granted educational deferments to attend college. As of Feb. 29 there were 209,810 in that category. Under law a youth not previous- ly granted an educational defer- ment is entitled to one, upon his request, to finish an academic year he already has started in college, provided he maintains satisfactory class standing. There were 17,287 such “statutory deferments” on Feb. 29. In the case of high school. stu- | dents, the law provides for a statu- the time a youth reaches the age of 18 for as long as he is in good ‘There was no answer. Tre KEY WEST CilizEN Jauestion directly. “She’s dress- Ha flung open the door, pressed | ing.” case back inte the clothes|C? the light switch Karen was closet. He placed the key in his| 20t ia the room Snapping off the light, closing | “Where's Karen?” asked John- ny. The doctor finished measuring the door quietly behind him, be!the drink and looked around. stepped up the hall to a door on the opposite side. Nancy’s room. He did not knock. Instead, carefully and without sound, ne grasped the knob and slowly turned it. Such extreme cate was hi necessary. The cracks of thunder would have covered any noise, The door was still locked. Johnny eased the knob back into its original position again and hurried down the bali and} then down the wide front stairs. | He thought he heard voices from} the pantry at the rear of the main hall, and went that way... “What did you say?” “He asked, where’s Karen?” Nick Walker told him. “Oh. I think you'll find her in the consezvatory with Kay. This storm has Kay on edge. The poor girl’s been through plenty.” Johnny wes looking at the doc- ter. “Are you slightly deaf?” Doctor Clark nodded somewhat self-consciously. “My right ear,” he explained. “That's why I try pearl folks stand to the left of me. “That would explain.” said fohnay, “why you did not hear Irene yell last night. My we thought you were ause he and the dog heard her. B ed | the way, where is Michael? He Her features were a white, stark mask. Her itening dark hair, usually combed back straight and flat, was mussed. Eyes held a frozen. stare, and the pupils showed tiny veins of red. The long, wine-colored robe flapped around her legs like a monk’s cloak as she went swiftly long the hall connecting the two wings of the house. She headed eget to Johnny Saxon's room. She left the door open a crack as she st ped inside and flicked on the 1 She searched swiftly. She found the .32 automatic beneath the pillow on one of the twin beds. Putting it into one of tHe deep pockets of her robe, she snap) off the light and left the room. There was a peculiar glow | it them | in her glassy eyes... “She's coming downstairs,” Ancient Cave SAIGON, Indo-China ) — Many who come to Indo-China want to travel over to Cambodia and see the famous ruined city of Angkor Wat—the cradle of the ancient Khmer civilization. Since demand for travel facili- ties by air has increased, Air Vie- tnam is running regular services to Seim Reap, the nearest hotel point to Angkor Wat. Tourist trips ranging from 3 to 7 days are ar- ranged. entering freshman — who made good enough grades in high school to merit consideration — will just about be assured he can spend his first year in college if he main- tains class standing and provided he is not ordered for induction be- fore he gets started in college.” After such a student gets into college, he may then take the Se- lective Service college qualifica- tion test, if he lesires. Under criteria sugkested by the Selective Service System to local boards — who have the final say | on induction—college students who make 70 or above on the hoon tion test or stand in the upper por- tions of their classes become elig- ible for consideration for further educational deferment, | isn’t upstairs with Irene.” Doctor Clark said, “He’s been with Kay .. . No, I didn’t hear Irene last night.” Moe’s voice sounded in the kitchen. He came into the pantry, followed by the butler. Each car- ried several) beg. thick candles. “Sometimes the lights go out,” said Moe. He ied his head toward Nick Walker. “He was me.” = “Atmospheric conditions,” said Homer, the butler, opening a board and. removing « some candles. He spoke to Doctor Clark. “Do you wish me to fix the drinks, sir?” “Til do it,” the détor offered. Johnny made a slight motion with his head and Moe Martin followed him into the kitchen. “Go upstairs an t that auto- matic,” Johnny said. “You'll find ye may, low.’ a a . ‘ou think you eyes were bright. - “T didn’t say that” The pot ining cracked agai: e gg go Mos Martin’s words qT coming down torrents. (To be continued) Blood Drive Is Underway At Nayal Station . For the third time in seven months, « blood drive is under- way at the Key West Naval ac- tivities. The blood received will be processed and forwarded throughout the military services, the largest proportion immediate- ly making its way to the ware front in Korea. The blood bank will be aboard the U.S.S. Howard W. Gilmore on April 14, 15, 16 and 17, April 18 until noon April 18, Submarine Squadron Four will have the privilege of donating blood. Again on April 21, the Gilmore Sick Bay will be the place of donations. U. S, Fleet Sonar School, Room 7103 in Building 107, will be set up for donations on April 22, 23, 24, and 25. Normal collecting hours are 0800 to 1615 daily except week- ends. Commands not on the program may call Naval Station Dispensary for group appointments. A large turnout is anticipated. In earlier drives, over 2,006 pints of blood were received, standing until he is graduated or j reaches the age of 20, whichever | Also Serving ALL POINTS ON FLORIDA KEYS occurs first. | Between Miami and Key West Pri ‘There were 59,174 youths in high | school with “statutory deferments” | on Feb. 29, but National Selective | Service officials said they had no | breakdown on how many will be | | graduated or reach the age of 20) | this year, | After a high school youth has | (No Stops En Route) LEAVES KEY WEST DAILY EX- CEPT SUNDAYS) st 6:00 P.M. Ar- tives at Miami at 12:00 o'clock Mid- By Roy Gotto' BREAK (T UP, BOYS... TIME TO CHECK OUT AND MIT TH GAME-A-DAY EXHIBITION TRAL been graduated, if he desires to enter ecllege it is the practice to grant him a statutory deferment jfor his freshman year. His high school record must indicate he j Free Pick-Up and Delivery Service FULL CARGO INSURANCE MAIN OFFICE and WAREHOUSE: Cor. Eston end Prencts Sts,