The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 26, 1940, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 60 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West Che Key West Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U. S. A. VOLUME LXI. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1940 BRITISH RAID t 2 e Willkie Gains More sconencis Tar sear sen LAWS Support In GOP. =2===S== Navy And Air Forces Combine In Surprise Attacks Last Night ENROLLING CITIZENS => === se rm Positions; African Col LLEGIONNAIRES TO “HOLD IMPORTANT. CUBA PLANS NO CONFERENCE IN MIAMI }zen’s attention to an Soho {report concerning the intention | of the Cuban government to exact | Passports and consular visas from ; North American citizens in order | to be permitted to enter that} country. In a communication to The! Citizen, and a similar letter ae iiss Chamber of Commerce, Cidre, president of the commis- | sion, assures all residents of this TPIIIIIA Se ENR city that no such provisions are planned by the Cuban govern-\G, W. NORTHROP TO Adjutant William H. Reardon 1 t e | issued a call today for all legion- | naires of Key West to be present 1 hat a regular meeting of Arthur | Sawyer Post, No. 28. tonight at | legion headquarters on White- head street, the meeting to get Platform To Be Present- SERVICE CLUB started at 8:00 o'clock. ed This Afternoon; full membership attendance is desired. Chief of importance will | ing, Mr. Reardon stated, and a ELWOOD TRANSFERS ment. 7 Important subjects will come SIS SSO OS eS 4? for discussion at this meet- Nominating Start. Tonight (By Associated Prens) PHILADELPHIA, June 26.— Wendell Willkie picked up con- siderable strength in his “dark- horse bid” the Republican nomination on the for convention scene today in this city, aided chiefly by the announcement by Keynoter-Governor Harold Stas- sen. of Minnesota, that supporting Willkie’s campaign. he was Final drafts of the Republican platform, which is expected to be released for reading to the convention late this afternoon, for a vote of approval, met with dissension. among some members of the committee. It was thought last night that the foreign relations plank, call- ing for a non-intervention policy in connection with the European war, had met with approval of the whole committee. A meet- ing of that group this morning, however, brought out that many members were not yet satisfied with the G.O.P. position on the war. te Nominating speeches will be presented to the convention starting tonight. Lineup of dele- gates still makes it certain that New York district prosecutor, Thomas E. Dewey will receive the most votes on the first ballot, expected to come late tomorrow following the last of nominating speeches. Senator Taft is expect- ed to be in second place on that ballot, and it is conceded now that the positions of those two leaders will be reversed on se second ballot. From there on, however, it is anybody's guess as to what will happen. Wendell Willkie made a defi- nite bid for support of the Ohio delegation this morning when, on invitation, he appeared before the delegates at breakfast. Publisher Frank Gannett, of Rochester, N. Y., did what he could to stop the “rush to Will- kie” drive of delegates by releas- ing a strong demand on the con- vention to nominate a man who has been a life-long supporter of the Republican party. Herbert Hoover’s speech last night was roundly applauded by the convention. Reports today were to the effect, however, that the ex-president stood small chance of being nominated by this convention. E. F. THOMPSON VISITOR IN CITY E. F. Thompson and wife, of Los Angeles, Calif. are in the city for a week’s visit and are preparing to have an excellent time meeting old friends and looking over the many that have taken place Thompson’s home city was last here. in Mr. since he Speeches | MEMBERS HOLD SHUFFLE MEET ENGAGE IN SPIRITED CON- TEST ON SHUFFLEBOARD COURTS; CLUB TO RESUME WEEKLY DINNERS TUESDAY The entire program of the Stone Church Service Club was turned over to the recreational committee last evening when the members present engaged in some spirited shuffleboard Rev. Riviere and Gerald Saun- ders ended up in a tie with Aaron McConnell and Floyd Six, while Kingman (Whataman) Curry and Jack Pierce took Jack Swift and Jerry Daniels for a nice long ride into complete oblivion. Uncle Charlie Ketchum as referee and somewhat of a policeman, quieting the more boisterous with timely words of advice. All in all, the program was voted a complete success and the contestants are looking forward to resuming the struggle on next Tuesday. The club voted to resume the regular Tuesday evening dinners on next Tuesday evening with an appropriate program and all the trimmings. Meeting will be call- ed to order at 6:30 o'clock by President Six and all members urged and expected. to be present as officers for. the ensu- ing six months will be elected, as well as other important busi- ness conducted. Rev. A. C. Riviere, new paster of the First Methodist Church, was welcomed, into membership end expressed his gratification at being present and becoming a member. 7B ‘SOSIN HELD ON BOND FOR COURT ALBERT HENFIELD PLACED IN JAIL TO AWAIT SESSION OF CRIMINAL COURT acted are Frank Sosin, who was placed under arrest for assault and bat- tery on the person of Samuel Higgs, was given a hearing be- fore Peace Justice Enrique Es- quinaldo yesterday afternoon in answer to the charge. All evidence was heard on the charge, being sufficient to war- ‘rant the Peace justice ordering the accused held under bond of contests. * TO SAN JUAN BASE Word reached Key West today that Joseph M. Elwood, formerly of this city, had been transferred by the Navy Department from the Wash- ingten Navy Yard to the U. S. Naval Air Station at San Juan, Puerto Rico. Mr. Elwood will be in charge of the accounting department at that station. "TIT IIIOISS LATE NEWS BULLETINS! WASHINGTON, June 26.— Army headquarters here stated that plans were going forward to mine both en- frances to'the Panama Canal to protect it from any effort by a foreign country to crip- ple its facilities. MONTEVIDEO, June 26—Of- ficials of the Uruguayan govern-! ment announced today that a re organization of Uruguay’s parlia- ment would be attempted short- ly to count-out members report- edly in sympathy with Nazi agi- tation to turn over the country to control of Germany. TOKYO, June 26.—A “Monroe Doctrine” of the Far East was allegedly in Process of formation today as Japan was considering fram- ing of an edict that would call for non-intervention by any foreign power in the af- fairs of China and Indo- China. ROME, June 26.—Italy today contemplated her small gains by terms of the French armistice. Only a small strip of land in France, occupied by her army in the 14 days of warfare, demilitar- ization of Tunis and Algeria and other minor concessions were gained, although permanent peace terms would probably turn over much French territory to the Italians. HEAR OF LIEUT. HOLDEN'S DEATH News has been received by of-! ficers at the Naval Station of the death. recently of © Lieutenant John Joseph Hokien, U:SiN.,” re- tired, at Eastport; Me. Lieut. Holden was well known in Key West, having been station- changes _ $100 for the next term of Crim- ed at this port for a number of inal Court. years, and had, by his lovable Albert Henfield, who com- nature, won a wide eircle of mitted assault and battery on friends who will regret to learn April 19 and succeeded in evad- of his passing. He was 79 years ing capture until he was arrested old. by Constable Cleveland Johnson this week, was arraigned before Peace Justice Enrique Esquinal- do this morning and entered a plea of guilty. fathers here seem to agree pretty He was ordered placed in well. When Councilman Stanley county jail under bond of $50 for | Mills cast a “no” his appearance at the next term appropriation. It was said to be of Criminal Court. ithe first dissent in ten years. IT HAD TO COME LOS GATOS, Calif—The city be the announcement of a start | of a membership drive aimed at strengthening the ~club before , 1941 state convention to be held in this city next April. All legion members are expect- ed to bring an eligible veteran as a guest to the meeting tonight. Post participation in the 5th District Conference to be held in Miami this weekend, on June 28 and 29, will come up for discus- sion. A large delegation to the | conference will be sought. Refreshments will be served at tonight’s meeting, and an added treat will be the presence-of the4 | Key West Band, who will play | several numbers. Adjutant Reardon stated that | delegates to the 5th District Con- !ference will return with the budgetary set-up of the 1939 Ft. Lauderdale state convention. This will be studied and present- ed to the City Council and Coun- ty Board who are expected to in- clude similar items in next year’s ; city and county budgets to help | defray expenses of the conven- tion. IN SPECIAL COURSE AT C.M.T.C. CAMP B. C. PAPY REPRESENTATIVE FOR MONROE COUNTY: AP PLICATIONS FOR ENCAMP ARRIVE TOMORROW and received today. C. W. Northrop and wife, of this city, state that they are “Key West-bound” and will arrive here tomorrow. Mr. Northrop writes that “United States citizens may | continue to visit this ‘country un-} der the same conditions as here-! tofore, that is, no passport will, be. required”, Cidre stated. i The State Department of Cuba also made public pronouncement | concerning the erroneous reports/ circulated in many seacoast cities | enies Te Contimae He tilities of the United States. LIGHTBOURN RITES _ HELD ON MONDAY Funeral services were held) Monday afternoon for Mrs. Florida’ Lightbourn at 4:45 o'clock from the residence, 809 Division street. Rev. A. B. Dimmick, of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church officiated. Lopez Funeral Home was charge of arrangements. Pallbearers selected to serve were John Carbonell, Rogelio Gomez, Ernesto Recio, Benjamin Ketchum, Julio Lopez and Char- , les Curtis. in Tax Levies State-Wide Up 40 Per Cent In Six Years (Special to JACKSONVILLE, Fila, June 26.—The average ad valorem tax |levy for the State’s 67 counties increased 40° from 1933 to1939. Revenue collected by the state and prorated to the counties dur- jing the same period increased 94%, according to a statement re- leased here today by the Florida ' Tax Revision League, in which it | was pointed out that budget- making time is here again and “Patriotism demands that local | government cost be cut to the absolute minimum.” The League’s report shows that in 1933 the millage levied by the counties averaged 26 mills. In 1938 the average levy had increased to 35 mills, and the average levy for 1939 was 37 milils—an increase of 40% over 1933. Monroe county according to the report, levied 27 mills in 1933 and 42 mills in 1939—an increase of 55%, compared to the average increase of 40°. Those figures are for general government, in- cluding general school millage, but do not include levies for spe- cial districts or levies for debt service. and prorated to the counties in 1933 amounted to $12,051,729. In 1939 state revenue prorated to the counties amounted to $23,- 409,999—an increase of $11,358,- 270, or 94%. The League points out that “while governmental functions performed by the different coun- ties are the same the 1939 taxes levied or general operating ex- penses varied from a low of 16 mills in Collier County to a high of 61 mills in Hardoe. From 1933 | to 1939 the millage levied remain- | ed the same in 2 counties; was |reduced in 5 counties and the) vote on a minor other 60 counties increased their state and local officials cut or- millage in varying amounts from 13% to more than 300% Revenue collected by the State The Citizen) The 1939 millage ayeraged ap- proximately 5% more than 1938, however, 18 counties levied a lower millage in 1939 than in 1938. 9 Counties levied the same millage for 1939 and 40 counties increased the 1939 levy. The League said: “In many counties organized groups of tax- Payers went before their county commissioners in 1939 demand- ing economy. This was Tesponsi- ble for lower millages in many counties. “Budget making time is here again and taxpayers should study | the proposed county budget then | g0 before their county commis- sioners and demand the elimina- tion of any unnecessary expenses or increased expenses. “While this is a temporary ex- Pedient, it is evident that unless taxpayers demand economy county commissioners will yield to the persistent demands of mi- nority groups for a continual in- creasé in county government | cost. “The only permanent solution to the continual increase in ad valorem property taxes is to change our basis of taxing pro- Perty from the present arbitrary ad valorem system to a property tax system based on a definite he and Mrs. Northrop are melons”. Their Austin auto- mobile turned over the 100,- 000-mile mark on the trip when they were approaching Miam!\. MOTI araa a. SOUTH AMERICA WATCHES AGENTS ACTIVITIES OF NAZI CAUSE CONCERN IN TWO COUNTRIES MENT OPEN NOW State Representative Papy, Monroe County is today taking applications ‘for enroliment in a speciz connection with the C tary Training Camps to tram 30 ‘business and proi@ssena The announcement came the headquarters of Fourth Area at Atlanta authorized the War Department. Fi pro-rate of the enrolim twenty-four persons This camp, the frst ever of fered ir this Corps Area patriotic civic leaders the ages of 25 and 50. By be held at Fort McPhers for thirty days. July August 6. Applicants wt will provide their own exper for their own me: the Regu lar Army ration rate for camp. Regular Army unil and equipment will usec All training and admanigtr will be conducted by Army and Reserve whe will organize th train the 300 trainees tion Tests upon these military service in the Regule Army, and no commission be granted on compicton camp. State Aide for Florida Riley of Gainesville The Military Training Camp Association. which regularty sponsors the annual CM T courses, is also sponsoring this special plan of training, which will be nationwide im every corp: area The object of these camps is * bring together business and pro fessional men from all sectsons of the country under the most few orable conditions of outdoor life well as stimulate and promote citizenship. patrictism and Amer icanism. Men im these camps will receive expert physical di rection and training of mdiwedue benefits. Selection of men for ¢ aampieereinn ting will be based primarily om There were, 17 lots of wool|@ducational qualifications and sponges, two’ of-yellow and one| Civic leadership in the local com- of grass sponges offered to the} ™unity. A special course will be buyers assembled at the munici-|Siven the trainees applicable t pal sponge dock this morning. men of more advanced age anc Many bids were offered for ©*PeTience. the individual bunches and top ~~ Berme C chaurmat is for bet weer (My Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 26—The State department today issued news of unrest in two South American countries, coming as an aftermath of the continued rise of Nazi Power in Europe. Uruguay is engaged in clamp- ing down on all subversive moves, including the actions of a large Nazi bund group in alleged pur- Poses to turn the country over to Germany as an agricultural co- lony. In Argentine, authorities re- Ported that many German agents had disembarked at various ports recently. Their:aetions were being checked closely. President Roosevelt announced today that the conference of foreign ministers of all American countries would be held in Ha- vana some time next month. The ministers will consider the effect of the threatened fall of demo- cracy in Europe on the Western Hemisphere. GOOD SPONGE SALE TODAY TOTAL LOT BROUGHT OVER $800; 78 WOOL BUNCHES SOLD FOR $347 from . Ss tran Percentage of rental or other Proceeds from the use of pro- perty.” In conclusion the League said, “Aside from the usual need for economy and efficiency in the operation of local government, in the present grave crisis when billions must be spent by the federal government for military good citizenship demands that of wool, which brought $347; also for 43 bunches .which went for $201.10. Seventeen bunches sold a for $49.70 and another lot of 17 We will close our store bunches brought a price of $56.01. hb THURSDA + Other wools brought regular ¥ prices. .moon at 1:00 p. m., start Yellows, few of which have been offered for sale since the blight appeared last year, brought | a price of $33.77 for 53 bunches and 17 bunches of grass sold for) $7.85. The entire lot of offerings were bid at $855.61. dinary government expenses to ithe absolute minimum.”