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Chief To Be Commended Navy Adds Pumps To Water Line WILL RETURN HERE IN FEBRUARY Additional improvements to the water supply in Key West and the Upper Keys was put into operation recently by Rear By Tomorrow Irving T. Duke, USN, Commander, U. S. Naval Base. ADM Duke The work behind this operation was reminiscent of war- time emergencies in actual development and % s A pnraoncd commendation by Rear Admiral Irving T. Duke, construction. H USN. Commander of the U. S. Naval Baee, will be made to Late last year CDR J< C. Lup- Chief Tradeeman John D. Small, USN, of the Surface Anti-Sub- NSLISET pens, Base Public Works Officer, was directed to investigate marine Development Detachment for a . . daring attempt to NAVY WINS tbe possibilities of *.. rescue William Ernest Chestnut from a gas filled building." providing improve- The commendation willbe made tomorrow, Saturday, 10 Jan TO SPLIT ment to tbe Key West Aqueduct at SurAsDevDeL NASS AWARD to alleviate an anticipated water The letter of commendation by the Naval Base Commander shortage during tbe present tour- is explanatory of Small's humanitarian efforts. It reads: BIG FUND The Department of the Navy has ist season. LES BY HONEYCUTT been awarded the 1952 National After considerable engineering Association of Suggestion Systems study a plan was developed which Washington A . SIBO million ISp op and Achievement Award for Outstand- would increase flow by ap- Businessman windfall will greet five mil- the r< some ing Promotion of Suggestions, the proximately 20 per cent lion veterans and servicemen in and could Under Secretary of the Navy Fran- be accomplished within tbe time Named SecNav 1953 - proceeds of cash surplus mm cis P. Whitehair, announced re- Tbe plan consisted in the National Service Life In- allowed. es- President-elect Eisenhower re- cently. sentially of minor modifications to cently named his selection for surance fund. With this accomplishment, the piping in the City Pump- | % ,} if r i Secretary of the Navy. He is Ro- The Veterans Adminstration an- Navy becomes the first Govern- ing Plant and installation of a i bert B. Anderson, lawyer bus- it pay. and nounced that would begin ment agency to win this award temporary pumping station 16 iness executive from Vernon, Tex- ing a regular dividend in above second since conception miles Marathon on Long as. February to about 5,000,000 NS- its in 1949. The Key. Navy Mr. Anderson was born in Bur- Li policyholder*. Maximum pay- is the only Government The idea agency was promptly approved leson, Texas, June 4, 1910. He was ment to most policy holders will simultaneously winning and the land pumping graduated (Tex- for the faci- from Weatherford bo 940. both the NASS Participation Award lities was made available by Mr. as) College in 1927 and received and the NASS Promotion Award. Brooks Bateman, Eligible are: year General Mana- his L. L. B. degree from tbe Uni- Each the NASS presents ger, Veterans and servicemen whose awards Overseas Road and Toll Bridge versity of Texas in 1932. He is on a national basis to District. ¦ married ahd has two sons—James policies were in force a minimum member companies and Govern- of three months between the anni- agencies for Replacement section of pipeline Richard and Gerald Lee. ment outstanding Tha Kay Wast-based tender USS Buihnell, commanded Admitted the in, versary date of their policy in 1952 achievement in increasing em- with header connections and auc- by CAPT. P. W. Garnett USN. to Texas bar (inset) Norfolk, Va. 1932, he began the practice of law and tbe same date next year. ployee participation in the sugges- tion plus discharge piping were wUI leave for Jan. 12 for temporary duty as tender and headquarters for Id Fort Worth, Texas, the same Servicemen who have waived tive programs. prefabricated from pipe in stock. Six while the the USS Orion is away on operations. The USB Bush* The pumps were year. Also in 1932 he was elected premium payment on their NSLI In 1949, the Navy won the “Par- chtained from nell has been here since last June attached to Submarine Squadron Twelve. to the Legislature and be- policies but who paid at least one stock at Charleston Naval Ship- Texas ticipation Award’’ in competition yard on came Assistant Attorney General month’s premium preceeding the with other agencies. a loan basis. Mr. H. L. Government Martin, General Manager of of the state. waiver during the periods above. Winning the 1952 “Promotion Flo- In 1933, Mr. a rida Keys Cooperative Association New Book Review New Anderson became Approximately 250,000 of the Award’’, however, the Navy was provided KOREAN VET Musical Dir. professor of law at tbe University 2,250,000 policyholders now adjudged having sug- electrical power to the NSLI as the best site. of Texas. He was made Stats Tax in service will bo eligible to re- gestion program among all com- The Mountains Remain At Fleet . Commissioner and member of tbe ceive the dividend. The remaind- petitors in Industry and Govern- When actual installation was REPORTS TO by Sch “I take crest pleasure in com- State Tax Board in 1934. He be- er have waived premium pay- ment. made, the line pressure was cut Hanama Tasaki mending you, John D. Small, came Chairman and Executive ment while on active duty. at midnight 1 Dec to permit al- “A nation may crumble M. J. Deodado, SA, TDC, The best measure of effective- piping class $-53-A, USN, Director of the Texas Unemploy- Payments be made auto- teration to the at Florida FLEET SONAR but the mountains remain." Surface Anti-Submarine De- will ness of this promotion campaign City FSS, has been appointed leader of velopment Key ment Commission in 1936. matically veterans and service- Pumping Plant and also to From this ancient proverb, Han- Detachment, West, was to is reflected in the results achiev- insert the new the Sonar School's band, orchestra, Florida, for your prompt action He appointed general attor- men who have requested cash pay- ed. During the calender year section on Long (jg) William N. Small ama Tasaki acquires both the title ney for the W. T. Waggoner Estate 1951 Key. was restored the Lieutenant and combo, relieving W. Avila, and heroic attempting of the current 1952 dividend. - the Navy sug- Pressure USN, reported instructor in and toe theme of his latest novel efforts in in ment received 67,076 following morning with very as SN, who graduated recently. to rescua William Emast 1937 and hat been general man- But for those policyholders - gestions, adopted few anti-submarine warfare the of modern post-war Japan. Through Chest- agar 16,850, and grant- persons on since 1941. Other positions in - aware that anything had the eyes of Private Takeo Yaman- Before entering the Navy Deo- nut from a gai filled building. At both veterans and servicemen ed awards amounting to $456,980, happened. Staff of tbe Fleet Sonar School. ab6ut 1715 on 22 1552 dude vice president of Associated written re- realizing savings otto, his geisha sister Ko-uma, the dado led his own 10 piece band in November Refineries, Inc., who have not filed a net of $11,587,967 while passing Building 59 on a since 1944; direc- quest for cash payment with VA, from the program. The average The headers were installed and spoiled aristocratic Minoru, and Paterson, N. J., his orchestra hav- tor and deputy ing bicycle you wara summoned by chairman of tha here is the required procedure to suggestion award was $27.12. pumps in place ready for test by hia democratic sister Michiyo, the playad on the Paul Whiteman Booker T. Washington of the Orkin board of directors of the Federal get the dividend: 19 Dec. All tests have been com- reader views the overwhelming TV show besides on various jobs Reserve Bank of Dallas, Winning this award is a tribute pleted in New City Exterminating Company. Upon ar- Texas; For Veterans: A letter to the splendid and the station is now effect upon a nation when a well- York and surrounding Texas director of the to the work of awards operating rival at the building which was Vernon Times VA District Office now handling program pro- on a 24-hour schedule. ’ meaning but foreign power visual- areas. Deodado does bis own ar- Publishing Cos., Vernon Transit Cos., adminstrators whose Its capacity is ranging and also plays the being fumigated beneath a canvas your insurance account requesting motional effort made such valuable expected to meet izes a complete transformation of sax- tent by deadly poisonous gas, you and General Mid-Continent Oil end cash payment, and Including your the demand of both tbe city of | cultural, political and moral stan- apbona and clarinet. Gaa Association. contributions; to management offi- Key West were informed by Washington that full name, address to which the cials supervisors as well as the upper dards. Sonarmen W. M. Arotorena, SOS, Mr. Anderson is of Tex- your and whose sup- keys completion By he thought h# heard coughing in- Director check should be sent, in- port of the program indispen- until the of the ! excellent characterization, J. J. Mottsey, SA, and E. J. Lau- as Wesleyan College, President of was Tavenier May side. After lletening intently you surance number, and your date of sable; and to the of Plant sometime in the many social problems that have riha, YN2, were appointed assist- the Vernon Board of Education. thousands 1953. ant verified his suspicion and with birth. Navy employees who respond en- arisen in Japan as a result of the band, orchestra, and combo grave to to He la a Methodist and a 32nd de- For service A Actual collapse of an leaders respectively, risk yourself attempted gree personnel: letter thusiastically to the promotional construction was under ancient civilization by LT M. enter the Mason. Office of the with taboos, developed building without a gas sent to the Insurance, effort by offering their ideas for general supervision of Mr. C. filled are Craus, new O-in-C of the band. mask. Being forced to withdraw by Veterans Administration, Washing- improving operations in the Naval J. Cornell, Master Mechanic, Na- in a very human understanding LT Craus relieved LT Anderson the overpowering gaa fumes you ton 25, D. C., requesting cash pay- Establishment. val Base. Mr. T. H. Griggs, Chief manner. One fully appreciates for who guided it from its inception Seaplane CDR Reports regular tbe first then summoned the Base ment of the second divi- Through Quarterman, Florida City Pump- time, the soul stirring of to its recent prize-winning endeav- including this combines endeavor, tbe Japanese rescue squad and notified tba Sea- dend, and your full name, Navy ing Station was responsible for pre- to lose not only the or in the Key West Armistice Day plane Dispensary K.I. to which the check should the will realize an annual war but parade. and the Naval address saving of more than fabrication and present operation also their complete polit- Ordnance Duty Upon be (either military civi- eleven and of the at ical religious While Unit Officer. sent or one half million pump; the site. Both structure this The band now includes in its rescue squad you As CO Of DD address), your insurance defense dollars in have book should be accepted arrival of the lian num- addition to other men received letters of com- as a novel music the National anthems for assisted John I. Stout, a fireman, ber or numbers, if known, your indeterminable mendation from ADM not as an authentic treatise on pre- benefits which improve employee Duke for all countries and can now pUy who waa able to enter the build- Commander John Frederick service serial number and date of their outstanding accomplishment. sent day Japan, the reader cannot honors for the representatives at Weidling, USN, la morale. help ing ami carry out Chestnut. being detached birth. but increase bis knowledge any country visiting toe Naval Sta- “Perceiving that waa from duty as Assistant Planning If VA not receive e re- The sum total of these benefits and understanding of a Chestnut does is situation tion. still alive you placed a gaa warn- Officer on the Staff of Surface quest fer cash payment, the di- of incalculable value to the Openings For EM whic)i is of vital importance in Navy in performing its Talent is needed, however, to ing sign in the stretcher beside Anti-Submarine Development De- vidend due will be applied to- defense our modern world. bring the 36 piece indicating type gas tachment Key pre- mission. This book extremely band and If him tha of to at West, Fla., with ward paymont of future At Corpsman Sch. is readable piece strength, exposed, orchestra to full which he had been thus orders to report to Newport, R. 1., miums. because of the vivid living people personnel insuring end for duty Money credited the who walk through and all interested are immediate correct as Commanding Officer to policy- transferred Enlisted personnel in the Key its pages. It la urged to see LT Craus. Tromboaaa treatment for Chestnut whan ha of tbe USS Warrington (DD-843). holders account in this instance r recommended reading to any one West area who are interested in '•HLvk and alto-horns are particularly de- reached the hoepital. Your dering draw interest at 3 per cent, com- assignment to the Hospital Corps- interested in deepening hit under- sired attempt to enter the building and pounded annually. man Class “A” school may now standing of the probabilities of Jap- your intelligent dividend payment A 1948 graduate of toe U. S an resuming place A man need not have his own action before and The 1953 will apply, BuPers announced. her in the join subsequent were on Naval Academy, LTJG Small world picture. instrument to these organisa- thereto the ut- be based the same formula as Those selected most that could have been done the current dividend: 50 cents for will receive the served in the Korean Theater with Mrs. J. N. WithercU tions as they own over 33,660 worth basic training for hospital corps- Air Anti-Submarine Squadron 25 of equipment. Practice is held at in attempting to save Chestnut’s each SI,OOO of insurance held per men in life, end were in line with the month to a S6O maximum payment and addition will be offer- from November 1949 until report- 1900 on Tuesdays for the band and highest 1’ SIO,OOO policies ed advanced courses after com- ing Naval and Sonar FSS JO Discharged on Wednesdays for the orchestra. traditions of the service. for term in force pleting basic to Instructor An additional 12 training. Schools at in 1952 Prior Sonarme.. malting the band are re- recommendation months. * ~ Denis (The Menace) Higgins. moved tbe has been to Washington In instances, of i yjH Following completion of the to his duty be was attached from cleaning MO. sad made that some holders Korean JO3, USN, a steady Small ha given a of Com- permanent plan NSLI may re- school, the corpsman will be as- to the USS Philip- contributor to after moving to the orchestra are Latter the Key Outpost, wa* discharged by Secretary slightly higher amounts signed to duty in Naval hospitals pine Sea and the Flight Training stricken from the watch list. mendation tot of the ceive de- from Navy today. Navy. pending 3000 in the continental U. S. for a mini- at Pensacola, Fla. He the U. S. He on which of the dif- Command has been working in toe Public Chief Smell has over 12 years ferent rates for dividend payment mum of six months. About 70 per holds the World War II Victory. USS Des Moines (CA IM). Navy, Aug cent will be retained in hospitals Japanese Occupation, Cam- Information Office at tbe Fleet Higgins leaves for bis Queens in tha enlisting in 1940. *ppiy. Korean Sonar School He in the USS _jpT“ ‘if Checks will be mailed to policy- forj future training and duty, with paign and United Nations Service since ordered to Key home immediately where be plans served , I.IJU West 17 Aug 1952. Colorado, heavy cruiser, USS Sen holders about four to six weeks ; the rest being ordered to sea duty. medals. to work in toe Bureau He reported here from heavy Francisco, and airplane transport, after data of their policy anniver- LTJG Small is married to the the of tbe Associated Press. USS Kitty Hawk. Prior to report- sary - toe date when the policy former Janet Cubbisoo of 4408 ing to hie present doty he spent waa actually taken out. STAGE SHOW Hazelbrook and is the son of Mrs. two years as on oteetroaica train- The 1952 dividend payment to LT. DANIEL ZWILLING Ruth Bass Small (father deceased) MARINE MEMOS ing devices tnatmetor ot Mem- date has brought 169,012,104 to of 1M Rivo Alto, both Long Beach. phis, Teoa. 2,401,371 veteran policyholders, and lieutenant Daniel Zwilling,form- AT NAVSTA Calif. By SOT. DOM CARFAOMO la Auguat IMS, Weidling re- $3,800,060 to 113,34$ in-service poli- er tennis representative for Fleet COR School and manager Ha sad Mrs. Small have one ported to Key Weat for hit currant cyholders. Sonar of the child; William, aged two Gray Ladies Key Weat Navy team, was James tour of duty. Dividend payments do not come tennis SAT. NIGHT ynnrs. Anew year is upon u* and looming in the |g detached today not-too-dixtaot future In Soptambar ISSI CDR Weidl- out of tax funds, but represent a for auty at Kwa- for annual Charity Carnival. We have been upon to place Receive Diplomas jelien Island in the after called at iog waa married to the former Misa surplus which has accumulated in Pacific Jack Richard's Rhythm Round- entrant in the running for the coveted title at Carnival Queen. Entries serving on the staff of the Sonar COMMISSIONED are restricted to daughters, wive*, Phyllis Jane Baybutt of Newton the NSLI fund. Up from Miami, Fla., returns to mothers, and bona fidesweethearts Tb# Red “Gray School since 1950. of Naval personnel. Naval employees. Croa of Highlands. Maas. One child, Nancy October. the Key West Naval Station Thea- OFFICERS’ MESS (Open) Also Thia should cover almost tht Key Wml Chapter Designated a Naval aviator in e- e . Aeropalm* and Sat turned by Friday to SSgt Jack Baza, our it th* A. lnslee, Cbairmaa of the Gray CDR Weidling is entitled to fish War !W0 and affair. ; m World 11. proceeding ! urday evening Fort Taylor to the Corps wear th* Navy Unit Commenda- 2190 the movies. at Lady music of Go* Ayala and to* orches- 1 as* year, the barrack* wets! all-out to support Bass’s reception tion. American Defense Medal with BRIEFS After completing a very success- yesr-oid A was gtvoe fat tha I daughter, Jane* Everyone gave Rad the American Medal with ful appearance here 13 Dec., the tra. Lee. for the crown. till it hurt aad al- Croa* recreation hall follow- Defense Railroads Extend Bingo game* he played io held a fund raising parade m town, a raffle, a basketbaß game fleet clasp, the Area Rhythm Round-Up will bring a will and tag th* graduation anrtiwa. Those American CPO CALCNOAR agaia Thursdays Tay to draw support patty aptec*. Medal, brand new tat at Fort MM Vote* were a with tha cat#* European African-Middle - cast and show spon- rocoiviof thoirrapt aad ptea wart: Friday. Jan t Bingo night, Reduced Fares lor. There are many prizes to da’e *uramf over the most cash being crowned the winter W# were Eastern Area Philippine sored by the Miami Daily News against Mrs. Ifodford P. Caohy. Jr . Mrs. Medal. two jackpot prizes and guaranteed choose sure you pitted on n equal basts the other commands which have assay and Special from and we are Santuol Coa. Mrs. Kenneth Boors. Defease Medal. World War II Vic- single pots. I Naval personnel on authorized Good Will Units the will enjoy tfrnes the e have. Last year’s Leathernecks did a grand Service Department of the Key tt. fx-raoruselwhen the Mr*. Roy Duke, Mr*. Theodor* tory Medal and tb* Asiatic-Pacific Saturday, Jan 19 * Dollar beer leave will continue re- on jM ibwuoh, and ail votes wet* counted, little Janet was to receive Station EcbeasA is aga.o operating As Hopoy. lira. Albert Lntgfattey. Mrs Medal with 14 atari ait*, music by the Keynotes duced fare on the West Naval fourth. our reprc-o&taUve, kuu a dntwww* as to bather to ot- nations rail- a full echedule, hour* are from ter la o*ogbuf hoar tha • again, aithoiih i Mrs. it ail for It. Chart** Meoitf*r. Mrs. Kdmuhd Sdoday, Jan 11 Cocktail hour roads uaul SI July isss. Featured acts from a cast of 100 to im and Saturday from Hickety • picket?. year, McCut. Mr* 1M McFarland my black bet. ItdO-IMU. I The present leave fares would 30 include the Florida Coast Dane* I*oo to 2330 This th* contest la being run differently so that AM Mtaßor lira. Job* Boys £ Bonds far gentleman eoVjy team of Tommy and COOnj contest O'Brien. Mrs. Thomas her Tome out and our steaks. have aspired Jan 31. Jeanai* Rich- i Rme me** hours are as follow* bare s chance Oat sat will bo it the mtttoj far Payroll **