The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 24, 1940, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 60 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S. A. VOLUME LXI. No. 151. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1940 Che Key West Citizen ¢.0.P. CONVENTION OPENS TODAY Bitterness Between British And French Delegates. Confident This 1S Their Year; Willkie Boom Flarés Thirteen In Race For BLAZE DESTROYS Nomination; Governor Stassen In Keynote Speech Tonight (Bs Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA. June 24.— Republicans from all over the nation gathered here today amid what many declared the “bright- est prospects for a presidential’ drive” since 1928 when Calvin Coolidge stated that he “did not choose to run”. Many loose ends, however. re- § mained to be gathered together before the convention could get down to the business of selecting a candidate from the list of thir- teen main and dark horse entries now recorded. National Chair- man John D. M. Hamilton called the first session to order at 11:43 o'clock this morning. Feature of the convention the Wendell Willkie on all sides. is talk heard Cracking the fav- orite son fronts, Willkie support- ers appear confident their will be the successful candidate when the ballots are all counted, although they don’t say on which bajlot that event will take place. Thomas E. Dewey, New York City prosecutor, is ranking man at the convention on a basis of pre-convention preferential votes garnered. Senator Robert Taft, of Ohio, is in second place, with plenty of confidence behind his drive for the nomination. Sup- porters. of another outstanding candidate, Senator Vandenberg, declare that their man is going to win on the fifth or sixth ballots. Harold Stassen, 33-year-old governor of Minnesota, will de- liver the keynote speech tonight Platform of the party has been Presented in final draft and the delegates will receive it at to- morrow’s session . Foreign rela- tions is the main bone of conten- tion—and it is reported that the G.O.P.’s will present a “no-war, no-intervention” plank on that question. Various delegates were sup- porting a “Stop Willkie drive”, declaring that the party should nominate a man who has consis- tently supported the party over along period of years. They Pointed out that Willkie voted man TWO-APARTMENT HOUSE SATURDAY INTERIOR OF BOTH APART- MENTS WRECKED: OWNERS ABSENT; ENGINES CALLED! TOO LATE The apartment house on Laird street, near White street, owned; by Ross C. Sawyer, was the scene of a fire Saturday afternoon which practically destroyed the} entire interior. The apartment occupied by Mr. and Mrs. George! Johns, Apartment B, was! pre the fire started, it is be- lieved. Mrs. C. N. Dickey occu- pied Apartment A, which was also destroyed by the blaze. The alarm was turned in at 3:40 o'clock and when the fire departments’ apparati arrived at the scene the interior was found to be a blazing furnace, | which led to the belief that the! blaze had been burning some time before the alarm was sent in. Mr. and Mrs. Johns and Mrs. Dickey had left the apartment house about two hours before the fire was discovered and were fishing from the highway, it was learned. There has been nothing discov- ered which would throw any light on the cause that led to the fire. It was learned at the office of the rental agents this morning } that the opinion” was advanced | that a short circuit in the radio may have been the cause. As far as can be learned the s partly covered by insur- an TRESPASSER HELD — ON BOND OF $100 Gilbert Albury, colored, who was arrested Thursday, charged with trespass on the property of the Stephen Wesleyan church on Whitehead street, was arraigned for preliminary hearing Friday before Peace Justice Enrique Es~ quinaldo, Jr. When the charges were read the defendant waived prelimin- ary hearing, preferring to have the case go direct to Criminal Court. Justice Esquinaldo fixed bond at $100 for the: presence of the accused at the:next term of court. ‘ 'S SSS Sa aD SE 4 DAYTONA PREPARED FOR HONEYMOONERS Everything is ready today at Daytona Beach to greet a Key West couple and give them a _ free, one-week honeymcon if that Key West couple is judged Florida's most typical 1940 June bride and groom. The Daytona Beach Cham- ber of Commerce will re- ceive snapshot photographs of all Floridians married this.month and from the pic- tures select the most repre- sentative newly-weds. Mayor Ernie Padgett of the Florida resort city has pro- claimed July 14-20 as “Honey- moon Week” in Daytona Beach. and the community will stage a qrand ball for honeymooners from every- state regardless of whether they take the Chamber of Commerce's contest. One typical couple is being chosen from Alabama, Flor- ida, Georgia and Tennessee. Everything for a week's honeymoon will be free to the winners, even .cigarettes— if the bride and m are Beach, Fla., for 16 seasons a mem-} eS | ber-“of the Chicago” Civie Opera smokers. Contestants must mail their photographs before mid- night. June 30. C.D. OF A. WILL HOLD BABY SHO EVENT PLANNED FOR JULY 4TH: PRIZES TO BE AWARDED Catholic Daughters of America! announced plans for a Baby Show today to be given on July 4th at La Concha Park, the event to start at 5:00 o'clock in the after- noon. Contestants will be admit- ted free and prizes will be award- ed on the following basis. Youngest boy and youngest girl. Prettiest baby, one month to six months of age, boy or girl. Prettiest baby, six months to one year of age. One year to one and a half years of age. Two and a half to three years of age. Three to three and half years of age. Three and a half to four years of age. Four to four and half years of age. Four and a half to five years of age. Boy or girl in each age classification. Best dressed girl. Healthiest looking baby. Youngest set of twins or trip- lets. Grounds will open at 3:00 o'clock and special entertainment features will be provided. Judges will be selected from among visitors and protestants in the FAMILY ON TRIP der; cost $12,000. Mrs. T. Luther Pinder, daugh- FLORIDA OFFERS | ENTERTAINMENT AT N.Y. FAIR FINE PROGRAM OF HIGH- CLASS NUMBERS FEATURES CONTINUOUS PERFORM-' ANCE IN STATE BUILDING (Special to The Citizen) WORLD'S FAIR, N. Y., June 24.—One of the factors in the in- creasing popularity of the Flo- rida State Exhibit among patrons of the 1940 exposition, is not only the quantity but the cha- racter of entertainment furnished visitors by the talent on the en- tertainment staff. - The famous Orange Blossom | Quartet presents several pro- grams every day when not filling ‘radio engagements. Other artists 'heard from the balcony of the main exhibit hall are Miss Leota Cordati-Coburn, of Daytona Company: Miss Anita Randall, of | Tampa, with an enviable record as a radio singer; Robert Bost- | wick, also of Daytona Beach and | also a radio singer of much ex- perience: Miss Marie Borroff, | whose organ recitals several times each afternoon and even- ing are a source of enjoyment for lovers of organ music; Luis Torres, sweet voice tenor of Tam- |pa and Angelo Guida, of Ybor City, who, dressed in Spanish ; costume, wanders around the Florida area with his piano ac- \cordian to the great delight of both young and old among pa- trons of the exhibit. The regular © entertainment staff is augmented from time to time as J. Oliver Riehl, director of radio and stage entertainment, finds talent in other exhibits all; anxious to please a Florida ex- hibit audience. Entertainment at the Exhibit is practically a contin- uous. performance and if the carillon is taken into account, completely fills the time from opening time at 11 a. m till the gates are closed for the night at ll p.m. PERMITS FOR 3RD | PERIOD, $12,600 Florida PINDER’S HOTEL AND CAMP) H MAIN PROJECT j LISTED Building and repair permits issued from the office of Building Inspector Harry M. Baker during the third period of the month of June total $12,600 and are as fol- lows; Construct hotel and dining corner of Duval and - United streets. Owner, T. Luther Pin- General t x room and eight cottages at the repairs. to, concrete VAAL ALLA ELKS’ BAND FROM CHATFANOOGA HERE | Arriving on the Steamship Cuba this morning were a {| menu, attractively arranged | for the party with a message ; of best wishes for a pleasant ; Voyage and full enjoyment of | the many entertaining fea- tures to be found on the trip, was presented the group. Members of the party, upon arrival at the port, secured , transportation in taxicabs and were driven 10 varicus parts of the city to view the sights befcre departing for Havana at 10:30 a. m. TFSI SIS Si iss. SPONGE SALE NETTED $111 s There were a few offerings of ‘sponge this morning at the muni- cipal sales wharf. There were eight lots in“all amounting to 56 bunches which sold for $111.05. The prices paid were-according to the grades, none of them con- sidered the best. One lot of 13 bunches sold for $37.65, and one lot of four bunches sold $13.35, another lot of six bunches brought $18.65 and one lot of five bun-| ches sold for $16.65.°The rest of the offerings were below the usual price. Last week there were offerings consisting of 21 bunches which sold for the usual prices, the lot brought $51.70. CASTILLO RITES THIS AFTERNOON Mrs. Julia Castillo, 72, died yesterday morning at 3:39 o’clock at the residence, 1209 Simonton street. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock from the residence, Rev. A. L. Maureau, S.J., of St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Chureh, officiating. Funeral arrangements are “in charge of Lopez Funeral Home. Mrs. Castillo is survived by |four sons, Miguel, Ernesto, Hora- tio and Octavio Castillo; three | daughters, Louisa, Julia and An- na Castillo; four brothers, Man- ual, Jose, Antonio and Eduardo Valdez, and one sister, Angela Valdez. grandchildren. SOSIN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT Frank Sosin, proprietor of the Cave Inn, was arrested this morn- ing on a warrant issued out of the office of Peace Justice En- Tique Esquinaldo, charging him with assault and battery on the person of Samuel Higgs. It is understood that the hear- ing will be held tomorrow after- noon in the office of Peace Jus- tice Esquinaldo. ‘Sai LIL OSs, There are also four) Statesmen Develons Aqueduet Commission Included Accepted By Congress + Saturday; Importance Of Speed Stressed | Lécdl @gencies were looking forward today to an early starz; i on the aqueduct from the main-| land to Key West as a result of action consumated Saturday Washington. D. C., when |House of Representatives ap- | proved the navy bill calling for 5 $2,000,000 expenditure on the line. The bill had been previously |approved by the House, but in |the Senate an amendment had |been added which brought the | Florida Keys Aqueduct Commis- | sion into the picture with its $1,- | 440,000 project made up of a mil- {lion-dollar loan from the RFC |and a WPA labor project of $440,- 900. | Some opposition to the amend-, ment, both in the Senate and House, by Senator Andrews and | Representative Patton, was voic- jed. Both questioned whether the jamendment made _ co-operation by the state agency clearly per- jmissive. Floor discussion and jconferences, however, brought out that the proviso phrase clear- ly permitted the navy to work alone or with the Aqueduct Com- mission, as it may choose. With that understanding, the bill re-| ceived unanimous support. Following passage, the navy in- dicated that it would consider a co-operation proposal from the commission through Attorney S. P. Robineau. It was acknow- ledged that the commission proj- ect would facilitate acquisition of state-owned rights-of-way. The navy department stressed ;the importance of speed in con- | structing the line. Local authori- ‘ties were of the opinion that a definite start on the project would |come in a short time. ‘SHIPS WILL HOLD in the omcaeaness *. wot Navy Project Amendment EDISON HELD Petain States England Did Net Send Encuch Help; Italian Armistice Terms Seon In Water Bil (8) Samecsmsee Peree> LONDON. Jume 24 —Sie ness between Fresce and Ezy jend developed over tne weeme>. FINAL PRESS TALKS TODAY DECLARES CONTRACTS FoR G*™s= ermictice somes Statins $750,000.00 OF NAVY VES. “*! ‘be English ceiticiem wa: SELS READY TO LET: CON-| “=”. Petain continued t> be GRESS RECESSES ote te Engh by dutuing that @ mejor reason for the mece< ity of giving um to the Gees was that England Gig aot “send sufficient help to th | Free when the bettles wer cegie French when Premier-Marshal Pateis (Cenmcunced Cherctall: comfem> ‘tion of France's ecceptance ef ine (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON. June 24 Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison, today held his last press conference before retirement from the cakinet to seek the of- fice of governor of New Jersey in next Fall's election. Secretary Edison staged that contracts were already to let on $750,000,000, worth of ships for the navy. The contracts will be given to construction companies following final approval of the navy speed-up bill now resting on President Roosevelt's desk. having been approved by Con- gress Saturday Secretary Edison is to be re- placed by Publisher Frank Knox if the Senate approves of the ap- Pointment of this promi member of the Republican party Congress adjourned Saturday night for a recess period to last for this week or until the Re- Publican Convention closses Majority opinion here was t% the effect that Congress would probably keep in session during most of the summer depending on the urgency of the war crisis JOHN PAGE RITES TODAY John Page, 52, died yesterday afternoon, 2:45 o'clock, at the residence, 316 Elizabeth street Funeral services will be held ths afternoon at 3:45 o'clock from the residence to the First Methodist Church, Rev. A. C. Riviere of ficiating. Arrangements for the ‘une are by the Lopez Funeral Hor Pallbearers will be Louis So lano, Albert Albury. Wilbur Manders woul sb yeClat: may sea & vessels ower 2 ent irs your Move Now TARGET PRACTICE ter, Mrs. Eola Swicegood, and ‘block building on Duval’ Streeti for President Roosevelt in 1932 and has just recently become a Republican. Other candidates besides those named may have a chance for the nomination if the convention becomes deadlocked, including: Publisher Frank Gannett. Her-' bert Hoover, Governor J. W. Bruecker of Ohio, Senator H. Stiles Bridges of New Hampshire, Arthur H. James of Pensylyania, Hanford MacNider, Hamilton Fish, John W. Martin and Bruce Barton, all having indicated wil- lingness to be nominated. Phone 816 For Building Supplies DOORS _ $2.75 Up WINDOWS $1.78 Up ROOFING $1.10 Roll WALL BOARD $25.00 M 1x4 No.2 FLOORING $35.00 M lx4 No.1 FLOORING $55.00 M Large Stocks -- Low Prices Strunk Lumber Yard Near Clyde-Mallory Dock Phone 816 grandson, Thomas Swicegood, left on the 7 o'clock bus this} Repairs to roof of one-story imorning for Miami to spend the frame residence at 916 Francis) day and tomorrow will entrain 'street. Owner, W. H. Roberts; for New York to vacation two!cost, $100. months. Thomas Swicegood will enter the McFadden Camp in West- chester County for a period of| LONDON —Hailed by a senttry two months and Mrs. Pinder and when forced down in Germany| Mrs. Swicegood will be guests /territory, Pilot Officer Alexander | for the same period of Mr. and Macleod, 34, pretended not to) Mrs. Herbert Closs at Lake Mo- hear, and sat on a riverbank to! ‘hawk. The group will return to smoke a cigar. Satisfied he was | |Key West the first part of Aug-ja German, the sentries let him! just. lreach* the British alas; i Owner, Cuban Club; cost, $500. ' i SMOKE SCREEN WORKED (PASSED BY CENSOR) {My Associated Press) OAKWOOD. \dore Albury and Leonard Curry Mr. Page is survived by the widow, Mrs. Beulah Page: one daughter, Miss Ruth Page: one son, Arnold Page, and a sister. 1. i I i ! 4 I! fi it tf Ht | |