The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 6, 1940, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit Associated Press Day Wire Service For 69 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West Key West Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE Us SLA, VOLUME LXI. No. 84. ~ Allies Take Initiative In War * Action PRESS FOR ADVANTAGE ON WAR AND DIPLO- MATIC FRONTS; CON- FERENCES COMING (Ry Associated Press) LONDON, April 6.—The Allies today took stock of what was termed “the best week of fight- ing since the start of the war”, and felt, according to observers here, that they had definitely forced their position into one that commanded the situation. “More initiative, both on the war fronts and in diplomatic ac- now characterizes the lied policy”, was the way diplomat put it. Important conferences are due here early next week concerning the Allied policy in southeastern Europe. Government represen- tatives in that section have been called to report to home office heads, and it is felt that both Britain and France would in- stitute, shortly, an aggressive diplomatic campaign in the Bal- Kan States‘and neighboring coun- tries. Britain registered 300,000. more men for the army this weekend and announced that by the end of June she expected to have an lable 3,000,000 total in the e ready for immediate call, tion, one av se GERMANY INDIGNANT OVER ALLIES’ NOTES BERLIN, Apr. 6.—German of- ficials today protested in high indignation against the diplo- matic notes sent by the Allies to Norway and Sweden this week concerning demands on_ those Scandinavian countries to stop dealings with the Nazis. Stating that there evidently was much in the notes that had not been revealed, the Germans said they would continue to push their iron-ore purchases in those countries. NORWAY TO HOLD STRICT NEUTRALITY OSLO, April 6.—Norwegian of- ficials stated today that. both Nor ing joint resofutjans to more strictly “to “‘their tions of neutrality. It was thought probable here that the Seandinavian countries would discontinue shipments of iron ore to both the Germans and the Allies to keep that subject out of further discussion and pos- sible dangerous action on the part of the belligerents Norway's for#ign minister de- jared that his country “doesn’t care whe wins the war’, and added that the main point being headlined was that that nation wished te keep out of it. ROOSEVELT GOES TO HYDE PARK declara- TO SPEND WEEK OF REST) FROM EFFECTS. OP COLD (Ry Associated) Press) WASHINGTON, © April 6.— President Roosevelt left this city today to go to his Hudson river estate at Hvde Park to spend a quiet week of recuperation from effects of a ease of influenza con- tracted ten days ago. Taking a small office staff with him, the President announced that he contemplated no state work of any serious nature dur- ing his stay. He planned to su- perintend planting of several hundred wees on his estate, he said, Al-| ay and Sweden were study-, adhere | FRANK DELANEY DIES SUDDENLY. THIS MORNING 69 YEARS OLD: SERVICES To| BE HELD THIS AFTERNOON | AT 5:30 O'CLOCK FROM LO. PEZ FUNERAL HOME i | i | j Frank X. Delaney, 69, long- time resident of Key West and a jleader in public and life |here, died suddenly this morning | lin the family home, 411 Eliza-} ‘beth street. | | Born in Key West, May 8, 1871, Mr. Delaney’s parents were John Joseph Delaney a native of Dub- |lin, Ireland, and Amelia Eliza- beth Lowe, of this city. | Funeral services will from Lopez Funeral {chapel this afternoon at o'clock to St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic church. Rev. P. J. Kelleher will officiate.~ | Pallbearéts wilt be W. Curry | | Harris, Aquilino Lopez, Jr.,.L. S. Gruber, W: B. Knight, Leo War- ren and Earl Adams. Mr. Delaney is survived his wife, Sybil C. Delaney; two sons, Francis X. Delaney and John C. | Delaney; a daughter, ' Mrs. Louisa M. Parks; a sister, ! Mrs. Harry M, Swartly, of, Phil- adelphia, and one grandchild," Jacqueline M. Delaney. j Years ego Mr. Delaney was! employed by the U. S. Customs, Service here and later entered the navy service in this city as} pay clerk. He was transferred | to Philadelphia while in the; jservice, later leaving to establish | ja Navy and Army supply _busi- ness in that city. | Comjng back to Key West in 1926, Mr. Delaney was appointed receiver for Wm. Curry & Sons, Company. In 1935 he was elected to serve as city councilman, and conducted an unsuccessful , race for the mayorship in 1937. Fol- lowing his city service, he was! appointed auditor for the Mon- roe County Ferry system held that post ,until the went out of business when the highway opened. civic be held} Home| 5:30 | | by} REPUBLICANS MAY STOP DEWEY DRIVE WESTERN STATES THOUGHT NOT TO FAVOR EASTERN- '$48,862; | $40,970; FLORIDA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: UP OVER LAST YEAR -|CITIES REPORTING FOR FEB-*| RUARY SHOW $1,596,882 IN- CREASE; KEY WEST TOTAL WAS $25,650 (Special to The Citizen), JACKSONVILLE, April 6.— ‘Showing a gain of more than $1,500,000 over the same period last year, Florida builuing con- struction in February was val- ued at approximately $4,500,000, it was reported today by the Florida State Chamber of Com- merce, Total for the second month of 1940 was $4,448,730 in 43 report- jing Florida municipalities; a gain |much smaller than the of $1,596,882 over the $2,851,847 recorded for the same month last year. Ten leading cities ports for February, Miami, $1.429,525; Fort Lauder- dale, $512,126; Jacksonville, $495,811; Miami Beach, $387,415, St. Petersburg, $327,545; Tampa $147,102; Orlando, $142,459; West Palm Beach, $142,070; Hollywood, $109,772 znd Coral Gables, $98,- 964. and their re- 1940, were: Other cities reporting for the , \month were: Daytona Beach, $67,889; Lake- land, $67,360; Sarasota, $50,669; Clearwater, $49,000; Pensacola, Jacksonville Beach, Winter Park, $34,835: Palm Beach, $31,650; Key West, $25,650; Delray Beach, $24,310; Gainesville, $21,375; New Smyr- na, $21,159; Bradenton, $21,145; Oca $19,892; St. Augustiney $19,312; Ft. Myers, $16,890; Vero Beach, $16,625; Winter Hayen, $14,400; Sanford, $11,620; Dune- din, $11,100; Lake Wales, $9,725; DeLand, $9,150; Sebring, $6,950; Leesburg, $5,515;. Apopka, $3,800; Palatka, $2,500; Daveriport, $2,- 000 and Tarpon Springs, $1,592. BRAXTON WARREN SEEKS: RE-ELECTION TO COUNTY BOARD MAKES FORMAL ANNOUNCE- MENT TODAY; CANDIDATE FOR SECOND DISTRICT PO- SITION Braxton B. Warren, Monroe county commissioner for 32 years, today auihorized The Citizen to mak formal announcement of his candidacy for re-election as a member of the board repre- senting tne Second District. “Monroe county and Key West need far-seeing, level-headed minded: meny"Tikt : Warten orf thé?" board sioners at, thig time to a finiSh. the ‘work they Began years ; ago’, his*friends declared. “Mon- roe county and Key West ar ing the crest of a new er rosperity because er Warren and men of his long ago foresaw the nec for long-renge and constructive planning to create the present happy condition. “From the very start, Com- | missioner Warren has fought for ERS CAMPAIGN (My Associated Press) CHICAGO, Apr. 6.—Republi- of the western states today “viewed with alarm” *the grow- | ing campaigg being waged by } York Dewey. There was increasing suspicion that definite moves would be un- \dertaken ‘to slew. down . the “Dewey for President” drive and to attempt swinging of future primaries to Senator Vanden- berg. . . Most Republican observers here” believed that the party weuld not stand a chance with an eastern conservative at its head to battle whoever the Democrats nomi- nate. _ Keen interest in the com- ing Nebreska primary is * being! manifested. It has been gen-| erally conceded that if Dewey gets control of that state’s dele- gates, that,his name will auto- matically have to come before jthe nominating convention. New John prosecutor, a highway across the keys to the mainland. With his voice con- stantly demanding action, the highway has been developed from an idea into an actuality. .Com- missioner Warren now sees im- (Continued on Page Six) it? Tonight . REAL GALA DANCE..; Featuritig the Best Dance Band that ever hit Key West—l0 Piece Band—10 Real Maestros. Black Velvet Rhythm / Den't Miss It! Dance to Genuine Swing Music with F. ROSS ACES SYNCOPATORS Plus a real intimate Floor Show COME AND BE CONVINCED In order to secure this won- derful band. we will have a | | | | | \ @..Com- | Commission- | —. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1940 SERRE: SEOSOSSHSSOSSOSOOSESOSE SUN ECLIPSED BY Visible From 3To 6 P. MOON TOMORROY : The sun is planning a disa pearing act for tomorrow afte noon and Key Westers will ha a good chance to watch as takes a back-seat for the moor. | Northern Florida will get more complete view of the spec- tacle but Key Westers will see a little less than 85 percent of the jeclipse. It will last from about |3 until 6 o'clock. IN DRIVE FOR PATROL TRIP CONTRIBUTIONS COMING IN NOW LISTED HEREWITH: PUBLIC GIVEN CHANCE TO AID PROJECT { } Progress in raising a fund to; send 12 members of the Key West School Safety Patrol to Washington in May was report- ed today by Patroi Officer Ben- James. J. Marshall, of the|nie Pierce and Former Patrol Southern Cross Observatory, | Officer Myrtland Cates. warns the public against viewing; The patol, which is sponsored the sight with a telescope or! by the Key West Rotary Club, with the naked eye. “Smoked ‘is scheduled to lead the National glass is the safest thing, he says |School Safety Patrol parade at | The eclipse is caused by thé 'the nation’s capital, May 11. It is jfact that the moon, although announced by the club that the sun, 18 Key West unit will march imme- j¢lose enough to the earth to dq diately back of the United States a pretty complete job of hiding naval band, which heads the pro- jthe sun. { jcession down Pennsylvania Ave- {nue, Washington. ‘| If approximatley $385 is con- ributed locally, the 12 boys will NATION OBSERVES | } Coast train at Miami at 1:05 p. H m. At Jacksonville, safety pa- ! ;trol units from all sections of the ARI ¥ : h pad aD Gs jState will be brought together in | ES DESIRE TO KEEP OUT jone train which leaves there in OF PRESENT MELEE jtime to reach Washington at {11;05 a. m., May 10. | The Key West unit will leave {Washington with the Florida jdelegation at 4:40 p. m., May 12,| . jand will reach Miami at 1:30 Stars and Stripes floated in the!p, m., May 13. The cost of the breeze today in more vigorous/trip will include transportation, display than heretofore as sev- meals enroute and room and eral cities of the nation celebrat-; meals at Washington. ed Army Day, observing the} Postmaster Fred Dion under- 23rd anniversary of the entryjtook to pay the-expenses of one of the United States into the |boy to Washington. | World Wer. { Other contributions are Leaders of the nation, speaking ‘as. follows: at various functions, had various} Charles Taylor, W. T. Fripp things to say congerning thejand Albert °E. Peirce, IJr., $5.00; unanimous” désire of all to’ keep Edward’ Goehring, $3.00; Melvin out of the present, war. {E. Russell, Archie Roberts, Lopez Senator Norris .of Nebraska, | Wholesale, Raul B. Garcia, R. A. who voted against entry of ‘the ‘O’Sweeney, $2.00: U.S. into the World War in 1917,' The following was bitter in his comments’ on ‘$1.00: (By Associated Presn) | | j | | WASHINGTON, April 6:—The listed contributed | observance. -of Army Day today.| Ross Sawyer Ray Elwood, F. |Liecka, Jupiter, St: Augustine and | He denounced the parades being H. Ladd, J. Otto Kirchheiner, | held and stated that the “soldier: Raymond R. Lord, _ Bernard! boys pafading today should’ ask Waite, J. A. Esperdy, Milton A: the soldiers of that other war Parrott, J. Frank Roberts, Pedro | about their experiences and Aguilar, W.'M. Albury, Enrique! | whether or not they felt they had .Esquinaldo, Jr., Harry H. John-| fought in a just cause”. json, Chas. G. Mendoza, Theodore | Senator Vandenberg, Republi- Russell, Basil R. Tynes, Paul can aspirant to the. nomination: Thompsor, John Spottswood, E. as president, called on the nation!A. Ramsey, C. Floney Pellicier, jto provid» millions of dollars for John Glenwood Sweeting, L. C. |defense but not one cent for Brinton, Joseph Russell, Romy ; transportation of one single sol- ; Tynes, W. V. Albury Claude Gan- dier to foreign soil. )dolfo, R. B. Boyden, B. C. Mo- The day was celebrated jin (Teno, J. H. Costar, E. W. Russell, every state of the Union with the Hugh Williams, Wm. Monsal- } single exception of Vermont. {yates Wm. Arnold, Sam B. Pin- jder, J. Lancelot Lester, M. Ros- | jam, W. C. Maloney, A. B. Goeh- ring, H. A. Moore, Allan Hamp- ton and E A. Strunk. i Contribution hexes;are to be! | Placed in’ the storés of the city for the benefit of all residents } ;who wish to contribute to this (By Axneciated Press) cause: | } MIAMI, April 6.—City Com- | | ELECTION MEET missioner Alexander E. Orr was|JAY STRICKER NAMED MAS- today named mayor of Miami to} TER COUNCILLOR: INSTAL- H fill the vacancy created by the} death of E. G. Sewell this week: | gad (cabana Se Commissioner Orr was named; on the first ballot taken in the 'mevtine om een ucsday fea city hall this morning at 11:30. Jay Stricker was elected to the grelock, following a deadlock office of Master Councillor of the jwhich had held since last eve-'Robert J. Perry Chapter, Order ;ning over the appointment of a ‘of DeMolzy, for the next quarter. fourth commissioner. ;Kermit Lewin, Past Master Coun- | It_was stated that the matter citlor, was elected Senior Coun-| of filling the vacant commission cillor, and Harry Knight, Junior post would be left open for the Councillor. : : time being. The new officers will take of- | FROM FT. MYERS a if ORR ELECTED MIAMI MAYOR VACANT COMMISSION POST TO BE UNFILLED FOR TIME BEING |the Master Councillor | will ap-| point, all the minoF officers <ex- | cept the Secretary, who is ap-/ jeunes by the Advisory Coun- | cl Mrs. Benjamin Sawyer, Mrs. L| Next Tuesday night, Hastings O. DeLozier and Mrs. Benjamin Adams will receive his first de- Watkins cf this city will return ‘fee, and Glenn Mitchell, Gilbert ' this evening from a trip to Fort|V@ldez and Ray Pierce will re- Myers, where they attended fun- ee their second degree. eral services for Mrs. Margaret | | | 1 Perkall, held at 3:00 o'clock yes- | peeeeeerrroneuococcocee: terday ‘afternoon. Dance ! Mrs. Perkall, a_ resident © of | Tonight Tampa, and related to the three = a Key West women who left early| Pena’s Garden Of Roses yesterday morning over the high- > way, died Tuesday in Tampa fol-' young lowing a long illness, eee Til 2 Orchestra MAKE PROGRESS — | | PRICE FIVE CENTS ‘Hangar Construction To Start Soon; Steel On. Way DOWS LEAVE SOON FOR MEMPHIS HOME Mr. ard Mrs. L. B. Dow. of Memphis, Tenn., who have spent a month's visit in Key Wet, will leave soon for home. In a_ conversation with The Citizen Mr. Dow s ‘ed that he ¢ame to the Isiand City quite ill, but that he is now fully recovered. And, further, the Dows ex- pect to return next year and build a winter home in this city. SIeTTeoew: COMDR. BRADY TO TAKE TRIP TO OTHER BASES DELAYED INSPECTION TRIP} DUE TO PRESS OF ENGIN- EERING DETAILS ON LOCAL NAVY PROJECTS Lieut. Commander T. J. Brady, public works officer of the sev- enth naval district as well as Key West naval station, will leave next week on a 1200-mile inspec- tion trip of.the various district naval bases where new construc- tion is under way. Commander, Brady expects, ;to leave Key West Tuesday or Wed- nesday. He will go. to... Opa Jacksonville among other points before returning here about ten days later. 3 The public works officer has been delaying the inspection trip for some time due to the. press of engineering details and construc- tion activities requiring his con- stant attendance in Key West. He has charge of every detail in connection with the reopening of the station facilities, the con- struction of the addition to the \station medical dispensary and} the erection of the séaplane base on Trumbo. A number of developments in other sections of the district now require his personal attention, according to his associates at the naval station. SLASHES MAN OVER 80 CENTS In an argument over 80 cents, Alex Gardner, colored, of 704 Elizabeth street was slashed sev- eral times by a knife allegedly wielded by Howard Reese, color- ed, of 1117 Thomas street, at Division and Thomas streets thi: ; morning. Reese was arrested by Patrol- man Franklin Arenberg and jlodged in county jail on an as-j sault charge. After cuts in his arm, head and face had been sewed up at Marine hospital, Gardner zlso was lodged in coun- ty jail as a material witness. ———o—| Trumbor Island” Oya eRe t Billy Armond’s Revue Featuring MARIE MARQUETTE Acrobatic Dancer JACKIE KEY Character Dancer “MARIGOLD” Personality in Loveliness And other “Georgeous Gals” : with Ray Hamilton’s Orchestra SHOWS: 12:00 and 2:00 No Cover No Admission No Minimum DANCING: 10:00 Till ? ADMIRAL COOK TO MAKE OFFICIAL VISIT MONDAY | FROM GUANTANAMO TO |. SPEND DAY OR TWO HERE ON INSPECTION TOUR Rear Admiral Arthur B. Cook, U. S. N., commander of the air- jeraft scouting force, will pay an (Official visit to Key West naval |station beginning Monday, it was announced today by naval offi- jcers here. | Admiral Cook will fly into ‘Key West from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and will be greeted upon his arrival by Capt. Walter F. Jacobs, chief of staff of the seventh naval district and com- mandant of the station, Capt. Arthur S. Carpender, command- ing officer of the naval forces afloat here, Lieut. Commander A. P. Storrs, III, flight com- mander of patrol squadron 53 stationed here, and other naval officers. Although the nature of the in- spection .to be made by Admiral Cook has not been publicly re- vealed, it is expected that be- sides inspecting the patrol squad- ron under Commander Storrs, he | for the new naval seaplane base on. Trumbo section. 3 It is believed , Admiral. .Cook will remain here Monday night and leave Tuesday or Wednesday for other points where units .in the aircraft force in. fis com- mand may be. stationed. C. H. PIERCE IN BOARD RAC STATES RUMORS THAT HE WOULD NOT RUN ARE UNFOUNDED | j | | | Clarence H. Pierce, veteran member of the Monroe County School Board, announces in tl issue his candidacy for re-cle |tion in the Democratic Primary, | May 7. | Mr. Pierce is now completing jhis eighth term, representing 16 years of service to the schools of this county. He is at the pres- ent time chairman of the board: To a representative of The |Citizen, Mr. Pierce stated, “There have been rumors that because of my recent illness I would not be a candidate for re-election to the School Board from the First District. I have never told any jone that I would not seek re- election, Giving Monroe county |by and-I am going to continue |serving on the board as long as \the voters of Monroe county want me”. Mr. Pierce has completely re- |covered from his illness. | i TEMPERATURES Lowest last Highest last Stations— night ‘Atlanta 46 Boston 33 Buffalo 26 Charleston 49 ‘Chicago 32 Denver 38 | Detroit 30 |El Paso 34 Havana 69 (Jacksonville Kansas City |KEY WEST Los Angeles ; Memphis Miami Mpls.-St. Paul New York. - \Pittsburgh - St. Louis 50 38 86 40 57 46 36 | WILL ARRIVE BY PLANE) will go over the site.and_ plans’ 24 hours | 68 OFFICIALS OF COMPANY HERE YESTERDAY; FOUNDATION WORK | PROCEEDS RAPIDLY Officials of the Steel Construc- \tion Company of Birmingham, Ala. “were in Key West yester- jday and today were'preparing to | fill its contract for erection of the steel frames for the huge sea- jplane hangar on the naval base on Trumbo section. The company was awarded $96,200 contract of the steel members at Birming- ‘ham, their shipment to Key West and their erection to a hangar 372 feet long, feet wide and 50 feet high. In conference with Licut Commander T. J. Brady, public \works officer at ‘the naval sta- tion, the Steel company officia said they would have the fab- ricated sections here in time to begin actual erection around ! April 25. The steel will be ship- |ped-by barge from Mobile, Ala., |which will be reached by rail |from Birmingham, Under the term of its contract, the hangar steel must be in place by July 1, naval officers said. There is every present in- idication this part of the contract | will be filled on schedule. | vy He Stall: company, Jaca \sonville a for fabrication form 250 contractors, are now tlaying the footings and founda- }tions for the hangar. These are ‘scheduled to be ready for the }Steel columns well before April 25, so no delay is expected from \that source. | “The footings and foundations jare going ahead rapidly now, de- ‘spite some difficulty _in | ,getting materials”, Commandd§ ' Brady jsaid. “The contractor’ ‘and the |\Key West dealers supplying the materials have been compelled to use trucks or barges to get the materials here, which has caused some delay.” Discontinuance of the service between Tampa and K |West disrupted previous plans \for shipping materials to the sea- plane base, representatives of the ‘contractors said. In some cases the materials in question had actually started by railroad to- jward Tampa, so that it was {necessary to stop shipment in |that direction and reroute it over \the highway to Key West INVITE C_D.A.’S TO FIELD MASS DIRECTED BY REDEMPTOR- IST FATHERS TOMORROW AT NEW SMYRNA 1 | s|the best in education is my hob-! (Special to The Citizen) ST. AUGUSTINE, April 6— Mrs. C. C. Bagwell, of this city, |State Regent of the Florida Court, Catholic Daughters of | Amer asks all Key West C.D.A.’s to make an effort to at- tend the Annual Field Mass, un- der the direction of the Redemp- itorist Fathers at, New Smyrna Beach on Sunday, April 7, at 10 a, m. The place éf the Mass will be the Old Spanish-Mission“at New Smyrna. The Redemptorists ex- |terided a special-invitation to all | Daughters in Florida through the, |State Regent, Mrs. Bagwell, to jattend the Mass. Rt. Rev. Msgr. \Fulton J. Sheen, radio orator, has been invited to preach the ser- |mon at the Mass. NOTICE BILLY ARMOND LEAVES MADRID To all my friends and patrons \of my All-girl Review, I wish to announce that we have left the |Madrid Club fora much more ‘satisfactory working arrangement at the Cayo Hueso club. Signed, BILLY AHMOND, | | | | i