The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 12, 1939, Page 1

Azsociated Press Day Wire Service For 59 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LX. No. 164. Red Cross Meeting Called For: ‘Tonight Representative Of National PPO O OO IO MA ee | MISS STONE MUCH Organization To "Meet" pi EASED ON VISIT | With Heads At La Con- TO ISLAND CITY cha Hotel In a letier to the Chamber of Commerce Miss Marguerite Stone writing from Mansfield, Che ;eratic camps of Europe were ac- : iS _THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE > namawm |Great Controversy un sone Precipitated Over =~ ""WPA Work Issue DIFFERENT SECTION OF ' igs | (By Associated Press) EUROPE BECOME RATHER in the anti-Dictator, anti-Demo- ' WASHINGTON, July 12—In-! President Roosevelt has an- PUZZLING KEY WEST; FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1939 U.S. A. MORE STRIKES ARE BREWING (Ry Ansncciated Presa) LOUISEVILLE, Ky., July 12. —There’s trouble in the coal mines of Kentucky again—as reports issued today indicated danger of wide spread strikes called by CIO unions in the Har- lan coynty area. The strikes are contemplated by union officials in effort to stop production of coal at non- Key West, Florida, has. most equable climate in country; with an a range of only.14° Fahrenheit PRICE FIVE CENTS Regimental Band Concert tn Park Mrs. Grace Phillips, secretary of the local Red Cross Chapter, has been advised that Roy Win-| gate, of the national organization | is due to arrive in Key West to-; Ohio, writes very interest- ingly of Key West, and ex- presses her appreciation of the courtesies of the people of the city. “During our stay in Key tive today in maneuvers that not ‘ only puzzled opponents but, in a large measure, were mystifying to the nations themselves, Move made, naturally, were made with definite intention of impressing opposing. sides. tensive drives are being staged’ nounced that he sees no reason union mines. by opposing forces in the WPA) - t Scaalipeersy over whether or not ; {9% ® Testoration of the old scale. | ‘prevailing hour and wage stand- At the same time he minimizes ards are to remain in effect with {thé importance of the strikes now | ‘the American Federation of Labor ;in effect, pointing out that less and the Workers Alliance on one} than five per cent of WPA labor- | ‘side and the Relief Administra-|ers have struck, and these cases | Violence has broken out at one or two mining locations in the state as picket lines form outside of non-union’ mines pro- perty. -. Fisher Strike — Greatly Enjoyed ee day and will meet with heads of; West we had rooms at the Italy announced that she had ve cw MANY GIVEN In Pontiac, Mich., ‘Program Tonight Will Be the different organizations in’ Key West at 8 o'clock tonight at! the La Concha Hotel. Mr. Wingate is the assistant , director of Disaster Relief and comes for the purpose of discuss- ! ing with the officers and mem-! bers of the several organizations’ in Key West possibility of dis-' asters in this section and the methods to be used in meeting any of the emergencies which may arise in the event of hurri- cane or other disturbances, should the need arise. It is confidently expected that there will be a number of in-: terested people meet with Mr.‘ Wingate tonight, and Mrs. Phil- | lips is anxious to have as many Trade Winds, and your letter gave us a most welcome his- tory of the Lowe House, I only wish that more time have been spent in the City as we found it most in- teresting. "I again thank you for your very int infor- “emation. Any mention of Key ‘West in the future will bring into mind the kindnesses and courtesies of the people we met while there.” FL uth heute ideude uheud CONVENTION OF NRB CONVEN REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ARE HEARD AT MEETING | IN NEW JERSEY as possible attend the meeting, i tion ‘and President Rooséyelt on ‘appear only in large cities.’ 77,- ; the other. af |000 workers are now reported to Sirk yoke are Alger ae ' Ss cg in ort, stoppage acti- | ga ‘ongressmen to. ¢ vity at present. the provisions enacted in the! | Meanwhile, the- Relief Admi-' “new Relief bill the latter part of _nistration under direction of Ad-; June, The workers Alliances, or-|ministrator Col. Harrington in| ; ganization made up entirely of | this city, ‘has called for a’ scan-, *WPA workers, has scheduled a "one-day _ demonstration against’ of the law which penalizes any j the provisions for July 20th. The! worker for remaining away from | recalled. Signor Granhi, . ambas- :sador to England and, at the; same time, had ordered all’, ; foreigners to move from’ the Ty- jroy section bordering the alps. | England continued home de- j fense plans with boost in war | appropriations to new highs, the ; while plans were’ being perfected ,for a mass flight of bombing” | plates to Poland in the near fu- { jture. This flight it is felt will go. strong in its denial of any offered ‘days. « far towards impressing ( Y “help in striking activities of WPA! Penalties will be _ inflicted with the ability of Britains t0 forces, nevertheless is bringing | against the strikers in the form! carry a definite threat of inva-' sir pressure to bear on Congress of not only removal from WPA | sion to that country in case of ‘4, restore the working hours and rolls, but also a withholding of PNG ; in effect last fiscal ind dll Relief isd thenks | No good reason . is “advanced : ¥88° levels in effect last fi eae a ief pensic for the expulsion order of ail aon foreigners from the Tyrole, bor-| dering as this section does on; , Switzerland and. France. Conjec- ture runs high, however, in in- ternational capitals, mostly con-} cerning future desires the Rome-Berlin axis in guarding ‘ union has called off their picket lines from the Fisher Body Works, however few of the ap- proximately 11,000 workers re- gularly employed at the factory are at work today. The union is planning a. Kuge parade for tomorrow. to call fur- ning of the lists for enforcement ‘ther attention to their cause. :”” Meanwhile, General “Motors ~ re- leased no information as to whe- American Federation of labor,:his or her job more than five | ther demands of the CIO United | “ore found in: petfect: condition. Auto Workers: union will be re- cognized. CONCERT HERE MUCH ENJOY | EXAMINATION Rendered From Band | Stand At Encampment Eighteen members of the: Kindergarten Classes at Bayview; Grounds Park were given a physical exa-} ination by Dr: J. B. Parramore ' . at the Key West Community| Threatening skies, occasional Clinic yesterday, and the kiddies flashes of lightning and several i. This action was recommended ;by the WPA Recreation Division i Who conduct the classes and met with the hearty okey and coope- raion of Dr. Parramore consider- ting the close contact of the youngsters. ; The Kindergarten is in charge jot Josephine Ubieta, who is trained for this work and is get- showers last night did not hinder the attendance at Bayview Park | where had assembled a large “number of music lovers to hear ‘the first of the program of con- scheduled by Director Caesar LaMonaca, of the 265th certs More than 100 children enjoyed .ting fine results. There are forty the concert for youngsters which tots enrolled and the classes have was especially arranged for them 8M average daily attendance of by Director Alfredo Barroso, of @bout twenty. Regiment Band, Florida National ' Guard. the Hospitality Band of the Fed-', The children bring their own! | troop movements from. foreign ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July | 2.—The NRB Convention made observation. Unofficially, leaders of the di mocratic nations abroad are di: up of member Radio Broadcast- , DOORS OF COUNTY JAIL ‘ing Stations throughout the na- WERE ENED FOR jtion convened here this morning basi = ae and listened to reports issued. by YESTERDAY AT 5:30 the steering committee treating on future policies of the associa- tion. at 5:30 yesterday afternoon and ber stations pledged support. df Leland R. Sawyer, against whom | the resolutions which will ma-, no true bill was found last Satur- | terially affect the caliber of radio‘ day by the grand jury investi- | broadcasting in the future. For gating his killing of Frank Guer- instance, broadcasting _ stations ro, was set at liberty. - will no longer air subjects of con-i The order for his being set free | troversial nature, will refuse hard | was received yesterday after- | liquor advertising, fortune telling ; noon by Sheriff K. O. Thompson, advertising and the like. Stations ; from Judge Arthur Gomez, who } will refrain from mention of un-j is in Miami, and almost imme-./awful manufacture of products diately after Sawyer, --who was. oT products manufactured unlaw- talking to his wife in the jail, fully and will hold’ down horse walked out of the bastile a free'Tacing information. Advertising man. ; Statements known to be false, ex- Sawyer killed Guerro on the aggerated or misleading will no night of June 15 and immediate- | longer be heard on the air. : ly gave himself up. He was held' As to news over the air, the under charges of the killing and- future course will hold to brevity was on June 26 brought before @nd accuracy according to plans County Judge Raymond Lord for announced. Truth and impar- preliminary hearing. | tiality will be the keynote hence- | On July 3 Circuit Court was forth when your favorite com- convened by Judge Gomez and a;mentator is heard. ae grand jury drawn to investigate; Members of the association | the case. On July 5 the jury would not answer questions con- started the investigation and on cerning whether Father Coughlin Saturday July 8 made their pre- ot other leading exponents of sentment which found “No True! Various causes, would be given ‘are going forward, however, and jhe repefts, alt mem- additional: steps {of marksmanship’ by making 4 Begins Practice - With Artillery s -_eoo if taken| -Artillery practice; sub caliber, way during the,encampment. will neg nese 155 millimeter guns was started! be, started and concluded. befor this morning at Fort Taylor’and|*the camp, is closed on Friday, { July. 21. the members of the 265th ee| Lines for the communication. ment Coast Artillery Florida Na-| service to Sand Key which will’ tional Guard are getting in readi- fessfor the real firing. The same | order and will be ready for use \ chet will be carried on a the| by the time the practice sched-! ; morrow. Tomorrow problems “of it Bethel, Jr., of 517 Grinnell street, | anti-aircraft guns will get. the/ules are issned. ? has made a commendable record {attention of the gun crews of! This afternoon the entire per- at the Citizens Military Training {this section, and the three inch;sonnel of the camp will be seen; Camp at Fort Screven, Ga., by | pieces will be used in the prac-;in the usual parade at 4:25. The} qualifying as an expert in his. tice. . regular field uniforms will be} record made on 30 caliber Army| The activities of the camp are, worn. Following the parade the} rifle. ‘}progressing .along all lines and‘ ceremony of guard mount will be| In a communication from Cap-|all schedules to be gotton under held. tain Arthur M. Gignilliat, S25th | + 3 sapointed that the U. S. Congress does not see fit to give President full power to allow shipment of all war materials. Preparations to continue “strong front” meas- ures by both France and England vare to bring Russia into tic fold. BETHEL MAKES CAMP RECORD Another Key West lad, H. H. be used’ during the regular prac-' tice on the heavy pieces at Fort Taylor, are today being gotten in Citizen, the information’ is given that young Bethel made a score of 63 out of a possible 75 with the firearm, which places him in the | expert cla: i same source, that C. E. Smith, Jr., had performed a similar feat jfort is being made ; them: ©: eral Music Project. This activity was planned by the WPA Recreation Division, in conjunction with the band, and |is for the young people for Key. West, and will be carried on every Tuesday from 9.0’clock to the noon hdtr. p : There were a good. many num- bers Played ae the children yes- terday and. between the -selec- is the hope of those in charge to train local youngsters not only to appreciate -gepd: music bttt tobe polite and attentive when an ef- to entertain Mass’ singing, dancing and playing games with the music of ithe band as well as selecting of children with good voices for solo work with the band,-is plan- ned. Green Pastures In ‘Cans’ Is New Cattle Delicacy (ly Annactated Pireney DALLAS, Tex. July 12—Green |Pastures come in “cans” now for east Texas cows. “Canning” pastures is accom- plished. by digging a trench and burying sorghum, corn stalks and other green, feeds that contain enough sugar to set up fermenta- tion. é Next year, or perhaps ten ivears from now, the earth cover-' boat cut through the closely mat-! lunches, and singing, games -and light crafts, as well as naps under the park trees are in order every- day. Each number on the program elicited rounds of applause from , the audience, especially the solos | “destroyer” is going to Washing- capital heard of the boat’s suc-! 1 The mothers of the tots have by Sergeant Frank Purnell, shown great interést in this 8C- | Mexicali te MES... 3 tivity with Mrs. Homer Herrick! “Mexicali Rose” and “Wishing”. as chairman, and there-were four After the second encore .- the pe ggtdsheroaha hap ee Cone | singer was forced to again step and supervision of the trip. toto the edge of the band stand, the Clinic... DP ere es pars ee ee Those not examined yesterday 53 3 acti Le applaiise oe tE will have another opportunity ;@udience with a bow. next Tuesday, the day set aside} Tonight another concert at 8 by Dr. Parramore for this pur- pose. i PSEA DT DE Plant-Cutting Boat To i Be Tried In Potomac «(Ry Acsboiaien Press) JACKSONVILLE, Fila. 12.—Florida’s _ water | ‘o'clock is announced, this from | the band stand at the encamp- jment, and is specifically for: the | personnel at the fort, afidinivited | guests. Below. is \the . complete | Program: June; hyacinth | i ton to pull “chestnuts” out of, historic Potomac River. | Army engineers in the nation’s ; Program - March “2nd Regiment Conn. a ee +----- Reeves Concert Waltz “Blue Danube” . Strauss Sgt. Frank Purnell Singing a. “Little Sir Echo” b. “I Cried For You” . Overture to “Poet and Peasant” ___. Suppe . Popular “Begin The Beguine” . Soprano and Tenor Duet “L’Addio” (The Fare- « well) __.__._,....._. Nicolai- “Auf Wiedersehn” from The Blue Paradise Romberg Mills 1 2. 3. cess in combatting dense growths! in the meandering St. Johns River, want to see what it will) do with thick formations of water chesnuts. Pe | The hycinth “destroyer” was! developed in Florida by Frank B.| Wright of Clermont with the help of Army engineers. Gin saws on; the front of the shallow-draft| A : Mr. and Mrs. George aN Bill” against the accused. air space in the future. i “ppv gears be fie 100 jing is removed, and.the feed is ted plant masses, White COUNTY BOARD MEETS TONIGHT Second regular meeting of the | month of July will be held this | evening by the Monroe County|were visitors in the city this, the city since last Commissioners, at 8 o'clock, in| the office of Clerk Ross C. Saw-} yer in the county court house. | Checking of depositary ac- counts and other routine matters are the only business scheduled for the meeting, according to the OFFICIALS PAY Members of the Florida State Beverage Department, under H. H. Hair, Jr., special supervisor morning, making the usual rounds of inspection. Besides Mr. Hair were the fol- | lowing: J. T. Prine, W. R. Smith,’ cation Fred J, Futch and Thomas E. Powers, who completed their in- vestigations and left on the re- turn to Miami this afternoon. VISIT HERE Fire ‘using the same type of firearm. ‘VISITOR LEFT An alarm of fire was sounded tion of the cemetery burning. jat 10:15 o'clock last night from} A stream from the _ apparatus | ‘ Box 331, corner of Francis and | from Number‘One station was di- OVER HIGHWAY \30%.:3" streets. Apparatus from| rected on the» burning shelter, 5 [Number One and Number Two and in a few minutes the flames Carol | stations responded and found the! wert subdued. e damage was; “pe serine See house in the Hebrew sec-! small, it is said. riving July 4, left on the as Hs | bus this morning for her FOR CONVICTS i BE GUESTS ~ AT LUNCHEON { Members of the official family | at the encampment of the 265th Regiment ef the Florida National Guard, will be guests tomorrow at the regular luncheon of the Key West Rotary Club. There will be singing and other forms of entértainment, and at- tending will be an orchestra of 11 pieces from the Regimental Band, ; under the direction of Caesar La- in Boston, after a ‘John Martin, U. S. Martin i bee i i z q prisoners. The state cabinet, when it decided to abandon the stripes named @ committee to select the used, Livestock prefer it. to. fresh | fodder, says C. M. Evans, farm qistrict engineer, described security administration regional director. mM AN OLD ACROBAT _ terton, Lumsden pioneer, is 90 years old but says “I feel like ; 30.” To prove it he walks to the Lumsden school where he “chins” the acrobatic bar a few times “just to show ’em.” . i Pi LUMSDEN, Sask—W. Chat- | Col. Lewis H. Watkins, U. . Descriptive “Cavairy Charge” _. Luders . Popular “The Donkey Sere- nade” from the produc- tion “The Firefly” i . Friml-Stothart . Selection of Herbert Favorites Herbert-Lake . The Star Spangled Banner. FIRST CHAIRMAN WINNIPEG—For the first time it Potomac River navigation menace | as a kind of lily pad which pro-} duces hard, round nuts similar to; chestnuts. The “destroyer” has only aj; 9. five-foot cutting spread but Col.| ,Watkins said that 10 new ones: 10. now being assembled will cut a path 12 feet wide. | | ARRIVE IN CITY —-- :in Winnipeg’s history, a woman, Mrs. W. G. Shibsted, accompa-| Alderman Margaret McWilliams, nied by her friend, Mrs. C. L. is chairman of the Civic relief Conley, arrived in this iity Mon-| committee. She has been a.mem- day from Miami for a brief visit | ber of the city council for five with relatives and friends, years. Key West Wins Another Game; Downs Palm Beach ) é tg The Citizen) ; WEST PALM BEACH, ‘July [the eighth inning on account of 12.—The Key West Junior Base-|Tain. , Key West scored the winning Key West was credited with On Monday the Key Westers/three hits and three errors, while Lauderdale. defeated Fort Failure to hit in the pinches and the wildness of their pitchers cost Palm Beach the game. The contest was called at the end of Palm Beach came in for five hits and three errors. Key West battéry was Vargas and Menendez. West Palm Beach, Meadows, Fisher and Downey.