The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 24, 1953, Page 1

d VOL. LXXIV No, 305 Piggy Back CHRISTMAS The Ken West Citisen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER YAKIMA, Wash—Mrs. Ruby E. Rhodes, Riddle, Ore. drove into an embankment Tuesday near Toppenish, after her auto struck an icy spot. A few minutes later Fay R. Clarkson of Vallejo, Calif, drove over the icy spot. Her car rolled over, came to rest on top of Mrs. Rhodes’ car, A wrecker separated them.—(#) Wirephoto, Soviet Union Has Closed Its Books On Lavrenty P. Beria Cupid Is Busy At Christmas Time Santa Claus must have’ borrowed Cupid’s bow and arrow. At least an arrow, ‘ ie DaaaBy WAY, & Jobin want to marry member the anniversary. Here. are the unusually large’ number who applied yesterday for martiage licenses in the office of Raymond R. Lord, county judge: Harbert E, Gibson, 34, USS Gil-| more, and Cecil Herron, 26, 120 a St. Roy E. Trask, 32, Raul’s Res- tavifant, and Irene Glanos, 23, 1509 Josephine St, - Richard N, Betzel, 21, NAS Jacksonville, Fia., and Margaret Sawyer, 20, 1212 Newton St, Mario L. Roque, 20, 1211 Duval $St., and Betty Cooper, Laird St. George J. Varonick, 38, ‘USS Bushnell, and Hesper Russell, 33, 812 Carson Lane. k Donald G. Rassett, 24, USS Gil- moré,*and Shirley May Spencer, 18, 1418) Ex-Boss Of Red Secret Police Is Executed By RICHARD KASISCHKE MOSCOW ~The Soviet Union icon ue books today on Lavrenty . Beria, The -governmeft an- that the longtime boss ot if hen vated to the No. 2 Kremlin post of first deputy premier afd interior minister after Joseph Stalin died nine months ago. Three months later, in June, Premier Georgi Malenkov’s government arrested him and denounced him as a trai- |tor to the state and communism, | The execution announcement to-/ day was the first disclosure that! Beria’s trial had been going on since Friday behind locked doors, First News The hearing opened two days af- ter the Soviet press published in- dictments against Beria and an- nounced the names of the six other defendants, The papers at the 25, 8-B Porter Place. John W. Jennings, 31, and Helen J. Brockway, 33, both of Miami, James C. Seigler, 21, VX-1 Sea- plane Base, and Virginia Jacob, 21, 1016 Watson St, Walter H, Dunaway, 24, USS Trutta, and Colleen Weisz, 24, 423 Petronia St. Andrew Hawreliak, 50, and Mary O'Connell, 50, both of St, Kather- ines, Ontario, Canada, “Meanest Thief” Is Reported Here You. can't publish &@ newspaper) around Christmas without having a ‘story on the meanest thief in town, So here it ts: Mis. Georgia Kile, a civilian Burse at the Navy hospital, said she returned to her home, 1122 Simonton St., at 3 p. m, yesterday with a load of Christmas presents and freshly laundered uniforms. She left the presents—$25 worth son the bottom step while she carried the uniforms to her up- jSame time started blasting the /Seven as the vilest kind of betray- \ers and reported that mass meet- jings throughout the country were’ unanimously calling for their deaths. |, Cin past cases of executed trai- ie the pene have been cre- mated ani isposed of without jfurther announcement.) Guilt “Proved” The eight-man tribunal, under Marshal Ivan S, Koniev, a World War II hero, passed sentence after’ “The guilt of all the accused was completely proved in court by the evidence and also by oral and writ- ten confessions,” the government! newspaper Izvestia said. The official announcement said \Beria and those who had conspired \with him tried “to put the Ministry of Internal Affairs above the party and the government for the pur: |Pose of seizing power” and aimed |“for restoration of capitalism,” As early as 1919 Beria “occupied \the post of secret agent” in Azer- jbaijan, acting with groups “under |the control of British intelligence \organs,” the announcement said. Tt added: “In the following years up to his Police Chief Joe Kemp teday axtended his annual holiday in- Tours Invited In keeping with the spirit of the, Christmas season, Key Westers fare invited to tour the 17 local homes which have been decorated for competition in the annuai Jun- ior Chamber of Commerce Christ- mas Lighting Contest, Following is a list of entrants in the Yard and Residence Display division: M. Vieia Jr., 645 United ‘Street; Mrs. Miriam Hannibal, 323 Virginia Street; R. A. Milot, 1010 Washington Street; Thurmon A. Sands, Jr., 732 Passover Lane; Mrs, Eulalie Jones, 717 White Street; Amado G, Hernandez, 3520 Harris Avenue; Gerald Adams, 2919 Staples Avenue; Fred R. Scho- eck, 1314 Whalton Street; Evertte IC. Hall, 3 Hibiscus Lane; Mr, Six. ito J. Smith, 735 United Street; George E. Saunders, 1025 Elgin Street and 2111 Staples Avenue. Entries in the Window Lighting and Small Displays include John J. Romero, Ill,. 1422 Leon Street; Edmund H. Sawyer, 518 Francis Street and Mrs. Preston Nonne- macher, 525 Margaret Street, | Noble’s Art Center has a display in the Commercial Division, Two Injured In Auto Accident Two persons were injured Wed- nesday in an automobile accident at White and Eaton Streets, caused |by brake failure, & pao IN T KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1953 The First Christmas Story ND IT came to went out a pass in those days, that there ee from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. z (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4. And Joseph also went up trom Gali- lee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Beth- Jehem, (because he was of the house and lineage of David.) ' 5. To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were acomplished that she should be delivered. 7, And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. 40. And the angel said be to all people, unto them, Fear not: for, be- ll. For unto you is born this day in the city of David @ Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12. And this shall be @ the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, 13. And suddenly there sign unto you; Ye shall find lying in a manger. was with the angel a multi- tude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 2 : e ae Sp ag “ * cording to St, Like Aighest. and on earth peace, 2 Verses 1-14, Glittering Trees And Lighted Homes Make Key West Festive . COUNTY OFFICES CLOSE FOR XMAS The county court house will re-open Monday after a four- day Christmas holiday. If you are fast on your feet, you'll be able to get in for a few days next week before they knock off for a New Year's heliday, ‘Are Sought This is the last call for appli- cation of Basketball teams desir- ing to participate in the Island City Basketball league, Paul G. Albury, City Recreation Director, said to- day. All applications must be in by Dec. 26th, 1953 with name of spon- sor, name of manager, mailing ad- dress and telephone number. A meeting will be called a night next week at which time the league will be organized, Police identified pair as Ken-/ neth Albury, 16, of 2 Lowe Lane and Eckwood Solomon, 513 Grin- nell Street. Officer Lionel Soriano reported stairs apartment. A couple of min-|@rrest, L. P. Beria continued and that they were riding in a car driv.) utes later, when she returned for the presents, they were gone, Merry Christmas. To All Dance scheduled to take place TONIGHT at the CUBAN CLUB has been postponed until DECEMBER 31 (New Year’s Eve) (sd) Mamboleros jextended his secret | Shot along with Beria wi Vsevolod Merkulov, minister of ;State control; V. G. Dekanazoy, | (Continued oa Page Two) connections |en by Jowel W. Saslett, no address instead of awa: with foreign intelligence services.”)given, when the brakes failed to|night. erejfunction and it struck a fire hy-; H \drant. The two injured persons were). jtaken to Monroe General Hospital.) Complete Christmas Dinner $1.75 Children, $1.25 SERVED FROM 11:30 A.M. FLAME RESTAURANT : ALL SIZES—AT 604 TRUMAN AVENUE at Simonton Street i cements Greetings To A | q Child Killed By Train SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. \u— Apparently confused by a warning whistle from a Southern Pacific commuter train, 7-year-old with ornaments .and. tinsel, -while | tracks outside a Santa and reindeer are| Richard Miller ran onto the y from them last le was thrown 25 feet and killed. a NOTICE Effective Jan. 25 Bus Service to Sigsbee Park will be discontinued at 6 P.M. daily. KEY WEST TRANSIT CO. "20 SIMONTON. near Gulf Docks ¥ Cage Teams Through The Christmas Season Ss BY JO ELLEN KELLER Christmas time in Key West is marked this year with glitter and decorations galore. From lanes and alleys to parks and highways, the key is full of the outward trappings of the holi- day season, many of the displays showing much originality and artis- tic talent, The Casa Marina heads the list of hostelries for outstanding decor- ations with a huge tree gleaming with ornaments and colored lights. It is in the lobby and its pine frag- ance fills the room. Motels and hotels alike are a- glow with strings of colored lights and shining Christmas trees. Flood lighting is a feature at many places, Decorated Homes Key West homes are decorated jin elaborate painted scenes, some \depicting the Nativity, others il- |lustrating various Bible |Giant candles, Stars of Bethlehem and Crosses gleam among the pro- ‘fusion of exquisite poinsettias that! \are blooming in profusion in their’ native climate. At Sigsbee Park an enormous star shines from the water tower. It can be seen on the drive down U.S. 1 from Stock Island, and is the first greeting to the Island City. jly decked in swags of Florida hol- ly, and wreathes of greens and Pine cones. A shimmering ‘Christ- mas tree in the lobby is eovered Monroe General Hospital is gay-| over one of the porticos and high above is a large silhouette of the three wise men before an illumin- ated background. The U. S. Naval Hospital's wards | (Continued On Page Two) SPECIAL Christmas Eve DANCE 10 P.M. Tonight NO COVER — NO MINIMUM © stories.| The HE U.S.A. GREETI teach buyers and sellers— tenants or workers DIAL 2-S661 or 2-S662. +» Just PRICE FIVE CENTS Hopes For Peace Increase As The Christian World Prepares For Christmas Pilgrims Pour Into Bethlehem To Pay Homage To The Christ By The Associated Press Christians the world around looked forward today White House Christmas Eve Is Traditional Eisenhowers Will Go To Georgia Tomorrow For Family Gathering By DOUGLAS B. CORNELL WASHINGTON — It’s Christ-| hold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall mas Eve at the White House — a time to speak of peace on earth, light the nation’s Christmas tree and open gaily wrapped gifts in the quiet of the evening. President and -Mrs. Eisenhower also will hold the traditional re- ception for the White House staff | ‘in the midst of their first Yuletide | the executive mat amg = storie oe To atte on Biener whirl in Then law, and three young grandchil- ‘dren, i much iy. The calendar list- ed two delegations to invite the President to fortheoming dinners and a with a govern- ment malarial expert on the way to Nepal. At 5:09 p.m. (EST) the President speaks to the nation and the world of his ‘hopes for peace and good will among men. His words will go out over three television and radio networks (NBC, CBS, ABC) and in 34 languages over the Voice of America. The address is billed for only four minutes, And after that, Ei- senhower heads for the south grounds of the White House for! the annual ceremony of lighting the national community Christmas tree—a 35-foot living spruce decked with 1,700 sparkling ornaments and a thousand red and green lights. es tase be fas Btls -asecions of mas tree in rf rs. the White House, the President, the first lady and Mrs. Eisenhow- er’s mother, Mrs. John S. Doud of Denver, planned to unwrap their to one of the most joyous observances in years of the birth of Jesus. They were buoyed by the greatest hope for peace—justified or not—since the start of the cold |NO CITIZEN ON CHRISTMAS DAY Fellowing the usual custom, The Citizen will not be pub- lished on Christmas Day, in order to give the staff an op- | Pertunity to enjoy the holiday with their families. The next i] Paper will be published Satur. day, December 26. We would like te ~ epportunity to wish all our friends a Very Merry Christma: { take this Have Hearing Here Soon Gibb Amplifies Statement On Alleged Meeting Former City Commissioner Louis M. J. Eisner said today that the city’s “decency com- mittee” has agreed to give him a hearing in the near future into charges leveled by suspended police officer Bill Gibb that he used his influence to take the heat off the city’s prostitution op- erations last April. Gibb to} the committee, which jthat Eisner attended a clandestine meeting in a Duval Street restau- rant with a group of cab drivers, after wich Gibb was removed from his beat, Eisner asked for the hearing af- iter Gibb made his statement, And today, officer Gibb issued a statement in which he told of a conversation with Eisner after the Meeting. Gibb said that ._ purported |Eisner made this statement: “You have got these guys crazy.” Eisner was apparently speaking) of Gibb’s one-man drive against} ing, he added. Gibb also quoted Eisner as say- A & B Lobster House Will Be Closed CHRISTMAS DAY To Permit Our Employees To Spend the Day With Their Families A Merry To Christmas All is investigating vice in the city, cab drivers suspected of pander- war, Although officials were skeptical, millions in Europe ifelt the threat of war had lebbed with the signing of |the Korean truce and indi- jeations that the Soviet gov- jernment was paying more Jattention to the welfare of “a r lands, traditional Christmas Eve festivities and ceremonies were the order of the day, Some Trouble Spots But some trouble spots still blotched the world’s face as the faithful prepared for the birthday of the Prince of Peace. French Union troops struggled on in their war against the Communistled Vietminh rebels in Indochina. Brit- ish forces stood guard in Malaya against jungle forays by Red Chi- {nese guerrillas in Africa’s Kenya colony inst attacks by jthe anti-white Mau Mau tribesmen, In Korea, special airlift flew tons of last-minute Christmas mail to the thousands of American troops still stationed in that war- torn country. Special services, in- cluding more than a dozen Masses celebrated by visiting Francis Car- dinal Spellman, Roman Catholie archbishop of New York, marked Christmas Eve observances on the now quiet front, In line with the general prosper- jity and relaxation throughout the world, pilgrims poured into the jlittle town of Bethlehem, the birth- ‘place of Christ. Fears that Arab Israeli tension along the border di- viding the Holy Land might fright- en tourists away proved unfound- ed. The greatest influx of visitors since the 1948 Palestine war was in prospect. Many Plane Flights Officials said at least 42 char- tered planes were arriving in Jerusalem this week in addition to 35 regularly scheduled flights, ‘ncounted other pilgrims traveled brightened ‘homed throughout feria America. Here, as in i the land route from Beirut, Leban- Bethlehem. All Our Customers (Closed Friday) Dairy Freeze ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD