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The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
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People's Forum The Citizen welcomes expressions of the views of its readers, but the editor reserves the right to delete any items which are considered libelous or unwarranted. The writers should be fair and confine the letters to 200 words, and write on one side of the paper only. Signature of the writer must accompany the letters and will be published unless requested otherwise. "Splendid Coverage" Editor, The Citizen: I want to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff for the splendid coverage your paper has given Little League Baseball this season. Due to my being transferred I have to resign as President of the Little League, and it has been a pleasure to read the nice write ups on Little League in your paper. Hoping you continue this fine service and the best of luck to you and your staff - Thanks again. Respectfully, Jim Keen President Little League Key West, Florida June 9, 1952 Father Drowns PALMETTO ()-A father, his wife and small son stepped into deep water while looking for sealops Thursday. The father drowned and the other two were rescued. Fred Smith, 33, who lives near Bradenton, lost his life. His wife screamed, bringing two fishermen to the area. When A. E. McCroan ard his nephew, A. J. McCroan Jr., reached the spot Mrs. Smith was struggling to keep her son William above water. While the two McCroans swam to her she no longer could hold the boy and he slid into the water. The McCroans administered artificial respiration to the three. Smith apparently was already dead, but the mother and the boy were revived.
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The Citizen welcomes expressions of the views of its readers, but the editor reserves the right to delete any items which are considered libelous or unwarranted. The writers should be fair and confine the letters to 200 words, and write on one side of the paper only. Signature of the writer must accompany the letters and will be published unless requested otherwise.
"Splendid Coverage"
Editor, The Citizen:
I want to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff for the splendid coverage your paper has given Little League Baseball this season.
Due to my being transferred I have to resign as President of the Little League, and it has been a pleasure to read the nice write ups on Little League in your paper.
Hoping you continue this fine service and the best of luck to you and your staff - Thanks again.
Respectfully,
Jim Keen
President
Little League
Key West, Florida
June 9, 1952
Father Drowns
PALMETTO ()-A father, his wife and small son stepped into deep water while looking for sealops Thursday. The father drowned and the other two were rescued.
Fred Smith, 33, who lives near Bradenton, lost his life. His wife screamed, bringing two fishermen to the area.
When A. E. McCroan ard his nephew, A. J. McCroan Jr., reached the spot Mrs. Smith was struggling to keep her son William above water. While the two McCroans swam to her she no longer could hold the boy and he slid into the water.
The McCroans administered artificial respiration to the three. Smith apparently was already dead, but the mother and the boy were revived.
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Jim Keen
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Editor, The Citizen
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thanks the newspaper for its excellent coverage of little league baseball this season and expresses hope that they continue this service, while noting his resignation as president due to a transfer.
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