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TMf KBY WIST CITIZBN
Washington Irving Added Much
To Legends About Santa Claus
•V W. G. ROGESR
Associated l*rm Arts Editor
.sew YORK (UT)-St. Nicholas
•ad Knickerbocker sound as though
they bad a lot io common
They do, too, as we are reminded
at this season when Santa Claus
comes climbing down Father Knic
kerbocker’s chimneys.
You have only to reread, for the
fun of It if nothing more, Wash
ington Irving’s make-believe ‘'Knic
kerbocker History of New York,’
and you will find a great deal
about Santa, beginning at what is
practically the beginning of the
country the Battery.
On the lower tip of the island
of Manhattan, the Dutch settlers
threw up earthworks, and within
them built a chapel to St. Nich
olas. In the chapel, aays Irving,
putting the words in Knickerbock
er's mouth, was originated the
custom of hanging up the stock
ings at Christmas time. Right
there waa started, in effect, all
the celebration going on right now
in Father Knickerbocker’s art gal
lery and concert hall sad up and
down his brightly lighted streets
and avanues.
A Cornell professor, Dr. Charles
W. Jones, speaking at the New
York Historical Society’s Christ
mas festival, said:
"Without Irving there would ho
no Sente Claus. Tho (Knicker
bocker) History contains no loss
Soviet Pushes
For Effective
New Fleet
By BLTON C. PAY
. AP Military Affairs Reporter
WASHINGTON ÜB-Swift, highly
maneuverable cruisers, destroyers,
submarines and troop-carrying
merchantmen are going into the
new fleet Russia is creating for
use if she gambles oo a conquest
of Europe.
Soma of her submarines are
rated as rivals in underwater
speed to the new U.S. atomic
models.
Authorities here estimated that
in cruiser construction alone
Soviet building during the last few
years has exceeded the total built
by the United States and its North
Atlantic Treity Organisation allies.
Currently, Russia is believed to
have more than 30 cruisers built
or building, including an ultramod
ern, swift, highly maneuverable
type designated as the Sverdlov
class.
Only one of the class has been
seen by the Western world, when
it appeared for Britain's corona
tion ceremonies last summer. Pre
sumably it and others are based
at White Sea ports, like Murmansk,
toward which the Sverdlov was
aeen heading after it sailed from
England. Cruisers like this are es
pecially useful as raiders against
combatant and merchant ships of
other nations and in support of
amphibious landing operations.
The Sverdlov, listed by the Rus
sians as a 12,000-ton ship, but
seeming much heavier, maneu-!
vered swiftly and easily as Western
naval experts watched it on its
Visit last summer.
Equipment of the Sverdlov class
compares favorably with that of]
the best American and British
combatant craft. Fire control radar
equipment for the main armament!
(apparently about six-inch weap
ons) and anti-aircraft weapons
were noted.
Naval men still estimate the
aixe of the Soviet submarine force
at about 300 craft, a figure used |
as far ba.ck as 1948. But since
then modern craft, presumably In-;
eluding the Type XXVI submer
gibles designed by Germany’s sub-:
marine experts, are rapidly replac
ing the conglomeration of older;
subs which the Soviets had or in
herited by captui-e at the end of
World War 11. The Type XXVI is
powered by a closed cycle , engine
which requires no oxygen for com
bustion, permitting prolonged oper
ation at great depths and high
speed. Underwater speed up to 25
knots is probable, a speed which
approaches that expected for the
United States’ atomic - powered
subs now being built.
A major use for Russian sub
marines would be to attack Allied
supply and troop ships bringing;
help to Europe if the Soviets!
launched war.
However, on the basis of their
own progress in that field, Ameri-j
can naval authorities also now
reckon with the probability that
Russia is building or converting'
submarines for launching of guid
ed missiles.
The Red fleet has displayed little
or no interest in aircraft carriers.
But there is believed to exist a
sizable naval air arm of land
based aircraft
Friday, Pooomhor U. 1953
| than 2S allusions' to Mm-Hero
is tho description of Sonto Clout
kfkimlsM mUftm W Hi ■ rktidsao
Bring inf f VTTI T 9 III# CnlKlfWfV—
parking Ms horse end wagon on
tho roof while ho si ides down tho
chimney."
Other New Yorkers credited by
Dr. Jones with helping to develop
the Santa story are Clement C.
j Moore, author of ‘A Visit from
I St. Nicholas,” and the cartoonist,
Thomas Nast, who pictured Santa
as the Jolly fat figure we all
know.
Ail during the Christmas season
he’s out in the streets in his
bright red costume ringing the
bell for the Salvation Army. He’s
at store doors welcoming the chil
dren, or waiting inside at the tree
for them.
He attends other events, at least
in spirit. The huge tree is placed
in Rockfeller Plaza, the many
smaller trees and their lights dec
orate broad Park Avenue, chimes
ring out the familiar seasonal tunes
from the towers of the city’s
churches.
Liner Is Home
OSLO, Norway Ufb—A throng of
7,000 persons lined Oslo’s water
front last night to cheer the liner
Stavangerfjord after her 2,050-mile
Atlantic trip without a rudder.
The big liner, whose captain
steered with the vessel's twin pro
pellers after she lost her rudder
in a hurricane Dec. S, docked only
two days lat.
Many of the Stavangerfjord’s 644
passengers were Americans of
Scandinavian origin from Minne
sota and Wisconsin going to the
old country for Christmas.
The liner was three days and
1,000 miles out of New York when
the accident occurred. The rest of
the trip took nine days.
The pople of Puerto Rico have
been U. S. citizens since 1817 when
the island attained territorial sta
tus.
2—Apartments For Rent
APARTMENTS and sleeping
rooms. Nicely decorated. By day,
week or month. State Hotel Apts
410 Flfr ig. decl-tf
ONE bedroom, til electric. Private
bath, utilities, linens, dishes fur
nished. M and B Motel, 1031 Eaton.
decl-tf
EFFICIENCY apartment Couple
only. By day, week or month.
The Stone Hotel, 921 White St
nov24-24tx
APARTMENTS open for your in
•paction. Furnished or unfurnish
ed. Royal Palma Apartments, Ist
Street end Patterson Ava.
decl-tf
TROPICAL Hotel. Under new ma
nagement Rooms SIO.OO weekly.
Also apartments. 114 Duval St
decl-26tx
APARTMENT available $50.00.
$60.00, SBO.OO monthly. Also
rooms, SIO.OO to $15.00 per week.
411 William St. decß-24tx
EFFICIENCY apartment central
ly located. Couple only, no pets.
Weekly rental. Price Organization
Realtors. 411 Fleming St. Phone
2- deci4-tf
NEWLY renovated bedroom apart
ment All utilities. Reasonable
rates. 321 Simonton. decl-tf
FURNISHED apt. Low rates. Sea
shell motel, South end William
Sts. decs-tf
FURNISHED apt., including utili
ties. 802 Eaton St decl7-tf
COMPLETELY furnished effi
ciency apartment. Choice neigh
borhood. Phone 2-5776. declS-tf
FURNISHED efficiency apt., elec.
kitchen, children welcome. 909
Elizabeth St decl4-tl
TWO bedroom furnished apt. $70.00
monthly, utilities furnished. 1002
Catherine St declß-3t
MODERN furn. one bedroom
apartment. Utilities included.
1212 Simonton St. declß-tf
■
3 Cottages For Rent
2 BEDROOM furn. cottage, includ
ing utilities. 802 Eaton St.
I—House# For Rent
TWO bedroom home. Nicely fur
nished 1612 Josephine. Inquire
1109 Whitehead St., Imperial Cafe
after *:3O. decl4-6tx
3—Rooms Fop Rent
NOTICE, Construction men!
Rooms foi rent. Ideal for 4 or 5
buddies. Cooking privileges. Apply
Boat Lar after six. Whitey.
I 4ecl6-3tx
Wanted To Rent
WANTED a 2 room turn, apt.,
with bath. Call John Gibson, Bo
ca Chics, N. A. S. Galley, phone
435. decl?-3tx
RETIRED Army officer wants
small apartment or bedroom
with sitting room and private bath.
Write Box S. P.-3 c-o Citizen.
declß-2tx
8— Male Help Wanted
EXPERIENCED meat cutter. Ap
ply in person. Gulf stream Food
Dept Store, 1105 White St.
dec4-tf
WE ARE now accepting applica
tions for two retail salesmen to
sell new and used automobiles.
Must be sober, reliable and honest.
Prefer iocai men with experience
in selling automobiles, insurance,
etc. Apply in person. Navarro Inc.
601 Duval St dec4-12t
9 Female Help Wanted
EXPERIENCED steam table girt.
Benny’s Cafeteria, 909 Simonton
SL nov2B-tf
ATTRACTIVE waitresses for Club
Mardi Gras. Good salary, steady
work. Apply in person. dec3-tf
EXPERIENCED meat wrapper.
Apply in person. Gulfstream
Food Dept. Store, 1105 White St.
dec4-tf
BAR MAID. Experience or inex
perienced. Brown Derby Bar,
601 Southard St. decl2-6t
GIRL Entertainer. Play piano and
sing. Duffy’s Tavern, 218 Duval
St. decl4-6t
KITCHEN help. Apply in person.
Ponce's Luncheonette. 701 Sim
onton St. decls-6t
WAITRESS wanted, $25.00 weekly.
Apply Monroe Cafe, 625 Duval
St. • ’ decls-6tx
WAITRESS. Experienced. Day
work. Six days. Fast breakfast
and lunch. Apply Boulevard Drive-
In, Roosevelt Boulevard. decl6-tf
WOMAN for maid service. Apply
at Lord’s Beach Court, 625 South.
decl6-6t
CURB girl at active drive-in. Ap
ply Boulevard Drive-In, Roose
velt Boulevard. decl6-tf
BAR Maid wanted for Phil’s Gate
Bar. 302 Southard St. declß-3t
16— -Personal
TELEVISION
TELEVISION Relay Inc. is plan
ning its basic T. V. cable route
for Key West. If you are interest
ed in the community T. V. sys
tem, write P. O. Box 872, Key
West. Cable installation fee will be
$55.00, service $3.50 per month for
3 channel service. decl24t
17— Personal Services
FOR SALE:
SIX consecutive issues of The
Key West Citizen delivered to
your doer, 25c weekly. Dial
2-5641, Circulation Dept.
decl-tf
Singer Sewing Machines
SALES, Service, parts. Singer
Sewing Machine Cos, 118 Corai
Way, Coral Gabies. decl-tf
BRIDES TO BE
HAVE your wedding invita
tions end announcements print
ed by The Artman Press. Dial
2-5661. de'tf
PHOTOSTATIC Copies. Fast ser
vice. Larry Kama Studio, 220
Duval, Phone 2-6811. decl-tf
NOTARY PUBLIC
NORMAN O. ARTMAN
Citizen Office
decl-tf
BENDIX - A. B. C. O MATIC
PICK UP Wednesday from Miami.
Write Scott-Horn Cos.. 2920 S. W.
75th Ave., stating difficulties.
Phone Miami 67-7401. decl7-6tx
18— Special Services
SNO CAP BLEACH is safe on
100% pure nylon fabrics. Try
a bottle from your grocer, decl-tf
22—Lost
PRICING kit at Kwik-Chek. Fri
day. Reward. Phone 26196.
decl6-3t
YELLOW-green parakeet. Tuesday, j
Vicinity of 800 block Fleming St.j
Band on leg. no. 11. Busto. Phone
2-6997. decl7-2t
CZUItMi
mtssragn
ADVERTISING
RATES
For For
Lino Lino
CASH CHARGI
~T DAY 12c ~ftg
3 DAYS 11c Vk
4 DAYS 14c 13c
12 DAYS 9c 12c
24 DAYS Ic 11c
lfinimnm of 3 l-faf
Per Insertion
DEADLINE: 9:34 AJR. DAILY
In case of error, Tho Cittxen
will bo responsible lor only one
insertion.
CONTRACT Rates on
REQUEST
DIAL 2-5441
Cash Over Counter
99
Will Give You
A 3-Line Classified
for 3 Days
Five Average Words Per Lino
24—Business
Opportunities
OPRORTUNITY of liia time! 2-
bedroom home, modern kitchen,
bath. With 7 rental units, will pay
for your home in short time. Terms
arranged, need cash. Call 2-6341
for appointmenL declo-6tx
RESTAURANT business for sale
on Stock Island. Phone 2-9233.
decl4-6t
GOOD INCOME *
ON SMALL INVESTMENT
SHORT HOURS
CAN you spare 6 hours a week?
We’ll set you up in business for
yourself. Must have excellent char
acter and credit standing, own a
car, and have S6OO or more for
stock. We establish a route for you,
furnish free modern machines,
featuring nationally advertised
PERK-UP, sold in your area only
through our machines. Yor do not
buy machines, merely service
them and reap the profits. Write
today for interview with factory
representative. Include phone and
address: GENERAL PRODUCTS
MFG. CORP., 4473 OLIVE, ST.
LOUIS 8, MO. * decl7-3tx
24A—Building
and Financing
AUSTIN G TAYLOR. licensed
general contractor, old and hi
work. <l6 Dural St Phona 2-6141
ded-tf
FOR NEW HOMES
All Types of Repairs
And Alterations
JAMES L. STAPLES
General Contractor
Free Estimates Gladly Given
1120 South SL Phono 2-5546
decl-tf
F. H. A and V A
NEW HOMES FOR SALE
$2600 aod $2850 Down
FORTER-WAGOR-RUSSELL, INC.
1620 United SL Phono 2-2232.
decl-tf
The Citizen t Your Friendly
Home • Town Newspaper
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25 Red Estate For Sale |
FOR BUYING or selling any kind'
of Key West property, contact
Paul Boysen, 436 Fleming St. Es
tablished 1919. dec4-30tx
3 BEDROOM house. Shade trees,
nice yard. 2824 Harris Ave.
Phone 2-6912 days, 2-5393 evenings.
declS-tf
2 BEDROOM Sunshine. FuU"js
lousied, livably furnished. S2BOO.
down, $63.00 per month. Phone 2-
6860. decl2-tf
1%-STORY house, tot 50* x 112*.
desirable location. 623 South
ard. Apply 1424 Catherine.
dec4jri,sat-tf
26 Lota For Sale
2 LOTS, block from ocean end
Case Marine. M. Herman,
Caroga Lake, N. Y. ncv2-tf
STOCK ISLAND OCIAN FRONT.
214 x 375. WOLKOFF. 321 SIM
ONTON ST. decl-tf
HIGHWAY TO OCEAN. 94 x 404.
SUMMKRLAND KIY. WOL
KOFF, 321 SIMONTON ST.
decl-tf
N. E. Corner George and Laird
Sts. 44 x 100, $2150. Woikoff, 321
Simonton SL decl-tf
CHOICK WATS R FRONT LOT]
SUNRISI SHORKS. 14T x 14T
PRICE $5,000. TERMS, $3,900
DOWN, BALANCE $144 PER
MONTH. BOX SS-5, C/O CITIZEN
OFFICB. nov27-tf
2 LOTS on canal, north end Pat
terson Ave. Apply 802 Southard.
declß-3tx
28—Photography
2% X 3*4 SPEED Graphic with
focal plane shutter. Flash gun
and range finder. sllO complete.
Phone 2-9442 after 5 p. m.
decl6-3tx.
31—Garden and Lawn
Supplies
5 and 10 POUND bags of cow man
ure. Good for roses and various
plants. Key West Garden and
Lawn Supply. Phone 2-6912.
decl7-3t
Citizen Ada Bring Remits
133 —Miscellaneous
i
EISNER FURNITURE COMPANY
9426 Dock Avenue, Poinciana.
Phone 24451. We Buy end Sell
New and Used Furniture.
, decl-tf
GLIDDIN FAINTS
PLUMBING SUPPLIES
FIXTURES
KEY WEST SUPPLY CO.
219 Simenten St. TeL 24123
decl-tf
Co-KEM concentrated liquid starch
is “The Best for less." Ask your
favorite groceryman. * decltf
Make The
ARTMAN PRESS
YOUR headquarters far the
finest In printing. DIAL 2-5441.
decl-tf
NOTES Payable Forms. 10 to. 15c.
Artaaa Press. Phone 2-586 L
decl-tf
SALE USED FURNITURE
VAN loads every week from our
Miami Warehouse. Large variety
Come in and look around. Bar
gains galore.
WAREHOUSE FURNITURE
OUTLET
915 Simonton SL Phone 2-2697
decl2-tf
LATE 52 - 17” R. C. A. Table
Model TV $125.00. 119 D Peary
Court, after S:OQ p. m. decl6-3t
PHILCO radios, refrigerators,
Speed Queen washing machines i
Pierce Bros., Cor. Fleming and
Elizabeth. Phone 2-5922. decl-tf
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U—Mkeonawoowf
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CALL 2-2044 Stock island few trailer
storage or mobile equipment
decl6-3t
NEW Deluxe stroller-carriage. 3-
in-l highchair, all for $45.00.
Phone 2-2317. decl6-3t
PORTABLE sewing machine; pr.
roller skates. Call 2-6714.
dec 16-31
DEJUR Versatile I. EnlargeTk*
dak anastigmat F 4.5 105 m. m
lens. Condition like new. $95.00 orj
best offer. Philip A Morison, 27 B
Arthur .sawyer Rd, Sigsbee Park.
decl7-3tx
BABY CARRIAGE. Hedstrom su
burbimte, excellent condition.
33-D Felton Road decl7-3tx
2 PANEL Trucks, 1 large air com
pressor. all in A-l condition. 204
Simonton SL declS-lt
34*—Household Items
For Sale
HOLLYWOOD beds and mattress
es. Post Office Inn. 321 Simonton
St. decltf
GAS heaters for sale. $6.00 up. Cqr
tus Terrace Motel, 725 TrugUn
Ave. declß3t
36 -Bicycle# and Tricyclea
SCHWINN and Huffy - bicycles.
$45.95 up. Deluxe model 26” with
head light truss rods, born in tank,
carrier and other accessories,
$56 95. We trade in your old bike.
Deluxe tricycles with large semi
pneumatic tires, all bail bearing
wheels, $15.10. Also a largo se
lection jf other tricycles, wagons,
tractors, pedal cart and scooters.
A deposit will hold as a layaway
for Christmas any merchandise in
our store. Overseas Cycle Store,
1030 Eaton SL Phone 2-4016.
decl-tf
24” BICYCLE. Fair condition with
good tires. $lO. 64 Sigsbee Road.
decl6-3tx
3-SPEED Royal London, English
Bike, with all accessories. See at
Al’s Music Shop. decl6-3t
37 Automotive Parts
USED Truck and passenger ear
tires New recaps, all sizes
Dick’s Tire Service, 924 Truman.
decl-tf
PRE-HOLIDAY Sale. Tires. Bat
teries and accessories. Palm Ser
vice Station, Highway No. 1, Key
West, Fla. decl.l7t
38— Automobiles For Sale
’49 FORD 4 dr., radio, heater.
Good running condition. $400.00.
’4l Buick Road master, 4 dr, good
running condition, $195.00, 505 Lou
isa St. decl6-3t
51 MERCURY, Fordor, fully
, equipped, overdrive. Above aver
age condition. Priced to sell. Can
be financed. See at 2-2 Poinciana,
after 5. Phone 2-7746. decl7-6tx
’49 MERCURY, 4 dr. sedan. ~Ex
! ceptionallv clean. Radio, heater,
overdrive. Can be financed. Phone
2 2827. decl7-3t (
P<,
|38 —Automobiles For Solo
iwsvwtaai
1948 PLYMOUTH 2-door. Radis
heater. $454, 623 Angela between
4 and C p. m. deel6-36
'sl BUICK. Excellent condition,
new paint, undercoating, fully
.equipped $1395.00. 1506 Von Phis,
ter St. Phone 2-7587. decl74t
1949 FORD 2-door sedan. Blue. Ex.
cel lent condition; 1940 Chevrolet
convertible, dean. Wylk’s Supper
Club. Stock Island. See Harry or
Sam. declTSt*
'53 STUDE. V-8 Comdr. hydr.,
I sports coupe. Sacrifice. Phono
2-7518. dec!B-2t
52 FORD ranch wagon. ExceQent
condition. 75 Felton Rd. Sigsbee
Park. dec 11-21
39—Trailers For Solo
NEW and used bouse trailers at
the lowest prices is Fla. 14
down, balance like rent Fret over*
night lodging, free delivery. Har
per Trailer Sales. 4850 N.. 17th
Ave., Miami. Fla. decl-tf
27 FT. TRAILER. Excellent con
ditkm. Gulfstream Trailer Park.
decl24tx
ONE bedroom cottage on trailer
loL $1200.00, Mastic Trailer Park.
decl44tx
52 PRAIRIE Schooner, XT, all aL
uminum with bath, awning.
$2500.00. Can arrange financing.
Used one month. Smith's Trailer
Park, Marathon. declS-Sts
39B—Trailer Accessories
TRAILER awnings made and re
paired. Umble’a Canvas Shop,
802 Caroline SL decl-tf
TRAILER supplies and repairs.
New roofs a specialty. Gas tn 4
sewer hook-ups. 1007 Simonton.
Phone 2-3064. decS-Mtz
41— Boats and Motors
14 FT. DELUXE Kauffman rue
bout, $294.00. Key Tackle. Rooes
velt Blvd. decl-tf
MARTIN 206 and other models for
salt at Key Tackle, RoossesN
BbdL decltf
FOR RENT. Boats, motors, trail
ers, fishing tackle. Cliffs Marine.
Stock Island. Ph. 2-2521. decl-tf
SPEEDLINER, Class A-B. racing
runabout. Equipped with wheel,
throttle, speedometer. See at
Cliffs, Stock Island. decl74tx
42 Dogs - Gits • Pets
6 WEEKS old male registered toy
fox terrier. Nice Xmas present.
H. B. DeLong, Coral Isle Trafler
Court, Stock Island. declT-ltx
45—Transportation
Opportunities
LEAVING for Nashville Dec. 21, 22
New car. will take 2. Apt. 18. Hil
ton Haven. decl4-3tx