The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 29, 1938, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 58 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West THE VOLUME LIX. No. 75. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1938. KEY PWA GivesDescription Of Overseas Highway Releases Statement In, Which Entire Roadway And Bridges Are Fully Described j By PAUL MAY (Special Washington Correspondent of The Citizen) WASHINGTON, D. C., March 23.—Scheduled opening off the Overseas Highway to Key West today was the subject of an en- thusiastic statement released by ihe Public Works Admniistration. The statement text: “Key West, the southernmost point of the United States will be connected again to the rest of the country. “On that day, the “Highway that Goes to Sea’—the PWA Overseas Road and Toll Bridge system will go imto service. This system of roadways and bridges winding ‘ont ipiethe Gulf of Mexico wif: enable motorists to ‘go to sea’ in their cars and drive all the way} from Miami to the picturesque little town of Key West—a dis- tance of approximately 175 miles. “For the first time since 1935, much-storied Key West will be joined to the mainland. In that year, the railroad line connecting the little island city with the Flor- ida mainland suspended opera- tions after severe hurricane dam- age had wiped out portions of its} length. The new highway utilizes! the old railroad bridges and right- of-way. “From 1935 up to the present time, it was necessary for travel- ers to ferry across two long stretches between keys, making travel slow and, in stormy weath- | er, difficult. Long a dream of citizens, the overseas road system «did not becorhe possible ‘until, | follows in full W COLONEL HOUSE, WIDELY DIED YESTERDA INTERNATIONAL FIGURE WAS CLOSE ADVISER TO LATE PRESIDENT WOOD- ROW WILSON (By Axsocinted Press) NEW YORK. March 23.—Col- onel Edward M. House, close ad- viser of the late President Wilson and internationally known. died yesterday after a protracted ill- ness. He was 73 years of age. House at Houston, Texas, July 26, 1858, the youngest of seven children. His forebears were of Dutch extraction, but had lived in England for many gen- erations. His father arrived in Texas when it was still a section of the Mexican republic. Young House was graduated from a grammar school at New Haven, Conn, and attended Cor- was born nell universiy. fn 1881 he mar-; ried Miss Lucille Hunter of Aus’ in. They had twe daughters, M Randolph Tucker of Boston, Mass., and Mrs. Gordon Auchin- closs of New York. House had been working for Wilson's presidential boom some time before the governor of New Jersey heard of his silent ally. The first time House’s name was mentioned to Wilson is said to have been on a Sunday in the summer of 1911 when Walter with the aid of the Public Works: Administration)’ >the i Road and Tolf® Bridge “District” was formed) PWA ‘advaticed “a7 loan of $3,600,000 tothe ‘District, which then purchased the railroad right-of-way ‘and ‘undertook “the conversion and reconstruction of 11 bridges to adapt them for high- way purposes. “The road system swings south and eastward from the extreme tip of Florida through the spark- ling waters of the Gulf, the waves of the Atlantic beating on one side and the waters of Florida bay on the other. jumping over water-gai on converted railroad bridge: cluding one seven miles long, held ngest bridge in the Com- compli Honda E ever the above th this par ghway soars 60 feet S crossed grade narrow Highway Opening Dance | AT THE CUBAN CLUB TONIGHT 9:00 P.M. till? Gould Curry’s Orchestra Admission 60c - Members * H s'| I | Overseas? It loops from key | Me Gover wor ¥ou o ideas”. Wil SS BRIDGES OPEN TODAY | Thanks to Wilcox! i LET'S BE A FREEPORT NEXT | Fulford’s Poultry Farm | Phone 880 I Deliver i : th edn | CONGRATULATIONS FROM FORMER GOVERNOR SHOLTZ L. P. Artman. Editor, The Key West Citizen. Key West. Fla. Through the columns of your paper I would like to ex- Press my heartiest congratulations to the good people of your community upon the opening of the Overseas Highway which marks the culmination of our efforts over the past years and means so much. not only fo the residents of your City. but to the entire state of Forida. I am very happy to have been able fo play a part in this great achievement. IST TO rs | With sincere regrets that I cannot be there to join in the celebration, and personal regards, Sincerely, DAVE SHOLTZ, Start Cigar Factory Edgar J. Stachelberg, widely known cigar manufacturer of for mer years, told The Citizen today that he is looking over the dif- ferent locations of the city where a building suitable for the manu- facture of cigars is located “I am confident that my search will be rewarded and that within the next five or six weeks I walk be aia position to make a defi- nite announcement as to when my factory will be ready for opera- tions. “Of course.” said Mr. Stachel berg, “as soon as the fact placed in readiness for wlil have the necessary workmen ready for making the samples which I will send out to the many handlers of fine cigars, who were formerly buyers of the Edgar Stacheiberg brand, before I sold out the business in Tampz to the Havana.American Tobacco Company.” Council Passes Scavenger Mr. Stachelberg said that he had secured the services of two of the best known cigar salesmen in the United States, and they are but awaiting the notice that he is ready to start manufactur- ing, when they will get ready for their campaign to again establish the manufacturing | standards which were so long recognized as the product of Key West. “There are many reason why I feel that I want to again start the manufacturing business in Key West,” said Mr. Stachelberg, “and the two important reasons are first, the delightful and per- fect climate which is essential to the manufacture of high grade Havana cigars, and the other is the proximity of Havana, Cuba, where the finest tobaccos in the world are grown “All I am asking is the coop eration of the different organiza- (Continued on Page Six) Measure On Final Reading The City Council at a special meeting held at 5 o'clock yester- day afternpon, took up the sani- tary ordinance that was passed at @ previous meeting on its initial reading. and passéd the measure on its final reading. Those voting for its passage were Councilmen Fulford. Doughtry. Will Roberts and Adams. with Councilmen Monsalvaige and Jim Roberts vot- ing against. Councilman Freeman 0” was nof present. € 4 scavenger service independ- it with 2 what- $10.60 REWARD ; —For the apprehension of any } Person tampering with or de- : stroying the new One-way or Stop | Signs now being installed at war- | tous street intersections of city. CHIEF OF POLICE. Mar. 26-3t. the j ever with the city, proposes to continue serving the public in this capacity, according to announce- ment made teday by Mr. Knight Adopt Resolution A resolution was adopted in ne¢tion with the efforts being ide Sy the city to collect occu- i in advance in or mount of $5,000 may for the purpose of g a payment to this amount American La France Fire Compa: the debt of of th s now being ted »w suing the f $19,900 for Excellent Reception In | SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. WQAM Broadcast Today Featuring Island City = _ MADEREADY FOR ROAD ‘OPENING ‘Berardo Rodriquez, Cuban Con-|KEY WEST BOOSTERS AND FLAGS Wath the Lftimg of the Sere “Preserved for poster | the description of the special Ov- — is erseas Highway broadcast given teday by the annonuncer of sta- tion WQAM in’ commenting on the Miami Broadcasting Com- pany-Key West Citizen program aired this afternoon, starting at 1:30 and lasting until 2:15 o'clock. | The broadcast, in its entirety was ‘in the form of recordings, made | last Sunday and Monday at The | Citizen office, using tae Mobile ‘unit of station WQAM In order of their presentation on the program, the following dignitaries of Key West and Mi- ami gave complimentary speeches on the occasion of the opening of the highway. Mayor Robert Williams of Mi- ami, opened the broadcast and spoke concerning the benefits both to Key West and Miami that will accrue from the highway. Mr. Williams expressed joy in the fact that the two cities were now brought closer together and felt that an era of prosperiy was in isi for Key West. i t. before the 3 pappeared president Charles D. } Leffler of the Miami Chamoer of Commerce. Allan H. Armstrong, of The Citizen staff. was present- ed, who, in turn introduced L. P. Artman, publisher of The Key West Citizen. Mayor Willard M Albury was then introduced fol- Announce Final lowed by short talks by Carl Ber- }valdi, chairman of Monroe Coun- | ty Commissioners; ¢ohn‘ Costar, \vice-chairman of the Overseas | Road and Toll }sul in Key West, who spoke in Spanish; Jose Perez, vice-consul, | who gave the translation of Con-} sul Rodriguez’ address; William ! V. Knott, State Treasurer of Flo-| rida and treasurer of the Over-| seas Road and Toll Bridge Dis-| trict; Dr. William R. Warren, City | Health Officer of Key West. | Next came an interview of chief | year’s Fourth of July flags came 7 Bridge District; | Che Key West Citizen More Than One Thousand Cars Arrive Here Today FOURTH OF JULY Conservatively Estumated That Five Thousand Visitors Will Be in By Sundown MADE THEIR APPEARANCE '** 10:40 this morning at the tol A busy place was the Chamber gate on Lower Matecumpe motorcade of an eatmated TS: cars. which were Emed & of Commerce this morning @5 last 445. jane extending bece + engineer B. M. Duncan, by Philip | out of their wrappings and those Clark's Place apened the one Kelleher, WQAM commentator. Executive secretary Stephen C. | sterling Key West boosters, Mrs. Grace Crosby, Mrs. Eva B. War- Oversea Bridges crossing :be =~ Singleton of the Key West Cham- |ner and Victor Larsen loaded up water gap into No Name Ker ber of Commerce was then intro- duced, followed by a “Man on | the Street” program, with Leslie | Harris of WQAM at the “mike.” ! cinnamon buns, signs, the flowers of Key West's young womanhood, some tacks, string and drinking water and departed for the head At eleven och Gh =o amg. over S00 cars mac past ther Those appearing on this feature, of the island to tell the incoming {#75 =f the tell gates and gone and in order were Joe Crusoe, Susan LaKin, Sam Goldsmith, E. J. Stachelberg, Adrian O’Sween- | ey, E. J. Fechtel, Louis Joht.son and Harry Baker. An interesting talk on Key} West's points of interest was the} next feature of the broadcast giv- en by Ramon Navarro, city guide | The concluding talk on the broad++ beauty, where to head im at Speculation was rife as to whether they would be swamped by an impetuous torrent of trav- elers, or whether the » the local cast was given by Paul H. Marks, | Singleton, executive attorney for the Overseas Road and Toll Bridge District. i All talks given in Key West were recordings made at the of- fices of The Citizen on Sunday and Monday, at which time the mobile unit of station WQAM was in this city. ‘ Details In Sale Of Oversea Hotel Leo F. Hughes Over-Sea Hotel, said to The Citi- at the final d of the manager of the zen this morning tails of the sal had been completed, and, the price was $25,000, one fifth which has been paid The purchaser is C. D. Robb, operator of the Strand Hotel in Miami, and the sale was made hostelry of New 29-Room Hotel To Be. 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Long. who recently offices in the city and al- services a5 an itect in demand. has been re » draw the ms for this structure. Mr Peartman, who also plans muiki a home end conduct a ess in Key West. will leave Weinesday for Miz nd will nal arrangements for vity, which will cost BOCA CHICA CASINO Cecil Carbonell’s Orchestra that other amphibian. the ground that if the world and to the mainland and the finest thing about that doubtful priv- ilege is that they can drive back again, which is where they show their good sense, Secretary Sin- gieton stated. TEMPERATU! 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