The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 27, 1940, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 60 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LXI. No. 154. First’ Ballot Tomorrow At ¢.0.P. Meet Che Kry THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S. A. CHURCHES TO AID RED CROSS. NEXT SUNDAY ! LOCAL CONGREGATIONS TO; CO-OPERATE IN NATION. | WIDE DRIVE: CHAPTER SEEKS WOMEN WORKERS National Headquarters of the | |American Red Cross announced ; jthis week that Sunday, June 30, ; joes been designated as the day} for special collection in all Project Fate Rests On State Initiative Leake MEETING LAST WEEK FEATURED TALKS BY NA- TIONALLY - KNOWN AVIA- TION EXPERTS TAMPA, June 27 (FNS).—Na- j tional defense was the principal theme of the joint meeting of the Florida Aviation and the Florida To Take Over Bessarabia | CONGRESSMAN CANNON REPLIES TO LOGAL| chapter of the National Aero- RESOLUTIONS ASKING MILITARY | newbie aamadiiaen dal an mer churches to support the Red Cross | * jin its war relief work. Nominations Expected To| | Be Concluded By To-; night; Tom Dewey Still’ Leads In Race | | 1 | | (By Associated Press) H PHILADELPHIA, June 27.— j At noon today, eight names of | leading contenders for the Re- publican nomination the| presidency had been presented to’ for the convention entering its fourth | day of existence in this city. Four names, Thomas Dewey, Robert Taft, Wendell Willkie and Frank Gannett presented during the night session last night : in scenes of wild hilarity in as many parades and demonstra- tions. Permanent Chairman sentative Joseph Martin an- nounced at the start of today’s session the hope that all nomina- were Repre- SLaSasese ss STATE JAYCEES IN NATIONAL HONORS WASHINGTON, D. C., June 27 (FNS).—The Florida Jun- ior Chamber of Commerce won first place in extension at the 2Ist annual convention of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce by adding 21 of its affiliates to the national organization ros- ter during the past year. The 75 Florida delegates wore white shirts with the slogan “See Florida this Sum- mer” embossed in orange letters, and the Florida citrus booth served 50,000 drinks of Florida citrus juice to dele- gates. Fort Pierce won the na- tional sports award for con- struction of a municipal ath- letic field. St. Petersburg was first in the printed publica- tion contest and second in the local project competition. TSI SII SITS Se tions would be placed penereeree: 4, CROSS REPORTS convention before the close of the session tonight. Experts decJared that Dewey, would be the leading candidate on the first ballot, scheduled for tomorrow morning. Senator Taft, | however, let it be known that he expects to lead on the second NO BAD TREATMENT OF WAR PRISONERS (Ansocinted Prexs Feature Service) GENEVA, Switzerland, June 27.—International Red: Cross offi- cials, just back from an inspec- | | In this announcement the Red) Cross is co-operating with the! \Church Peace Union and leaders | lof the Federal Council of Church- | es, some of the Catholic groups} and many Jewish Rabbis, in its;Key West received an answer to appeal to all churches in Ameri-|their joint-resolution concerning ca to designate that day as the ja plea to have the Federal gov- jtime for special collections to aid |ernment enact legislation, through jthe Red Cross in its war relief | President Roosevelt, to make the work in Europe. {Overseas Highway a military Local pastors have promised jroad. The resolution was sent to iwhole-hearted support to assist/all members of Congress from jin this work to aid the Red Cross, | Florida on June 13th and 14th by jit was stated at headquarters -of both governing bodies. the local chapter today. Congressman Pat Cannon, in a Women Needed The local chapter stresses theimissioners and Mayor Willard need for women who can sew and |Albury, states that conversations jknit to assist in the work the | with the navy department in jchapter is now engaged in to help| Washington brought out the in- the sufferers in war-stricken Eu-! formation that the navy does not rope. Workers should call Mrs.|consider the highway essential to | William R. Warren or Mrs. Grace |its operation of the base here— B. Phillips. j therefore, at least at this time, Others who may not be able|it would not undertake to appro- jto either knit or sew may help|priate funds to declare the road the work by furnishing some|of military importance. jneeded materials, it was stated} Much, however. was said on jby chapter officers. the importance of getting the ‘SHIP RADIOED State Road Department and Gov- Highway project. The Bureau of Public Roads funds necessary to build the ex- tension can be obtained from the !ernor Fred Cone to move to place i ——— knows of the problem in this Federal government through the i j 1 jthe highway extension project in- to operation as a Federal Aid } ‘county and has let it be definite- TUG WARBLER MADE FUTILE |), nown that fifty percent of the TRIP YESTERDAY; TROU- BLE OVERCAME lcommuniction to the county com- } ROAD STATUS Monroe County and the City of Federal Aid to Highways Act. Of' course, the state must put up its {half of the funds and have the ‘project approved and ready to be put into operation before such jhelp can be obtained. Local agencies have known that such a working agreement with the Federal government would be possible for some time {and much time has been devoted wards getting the state to set-up the Overseas Highway program }on an approved and working ba- sis. { {that all interests here put all ;possible pressure on the State Road Department. With that in mind, it is expected that thei county commissioners and city council, working in co-operation! with Mayor Albury, will seek means to send a representative of the county to Tallahassee to lay the Overseas Highway problem ‘before the department. Governor Cone is known to favor the highway extension pro- gram. Political interference has held the project in abeyance for over’a year, but, according to a majority opinion here now, the time appears ripe to make neces- sary contacts at the state. capital ,with considerable hopes of suc- cess in the picture. during the past six months to-' Congressman Cannon suggests‘ | urday of last week. Bele, Ee (LLL LS SSE ES assistant chief of the army air/|FRENCH FLEET corps, reported that the - REMAINS Se are aee PUZZLE He said that the air corps now teat ame has more than 2800 airplanés of all types on hand; more ‘than | ; twice as many as three years; ago, and that more than 3,000 are on order for delivery by next : June. General Fickel said that plans call for the production of 7,000 pilots by next June with concur- rent bombardiers and navigators. j Between 60,000 and 75,000 young ; men will be examined for flight ! training by traveling boards and | the new civilian training pro- | gram such as is being conducted } in the colleges and universities | throughout the nation. | Capt. E. V. Rickenbacker, war | ace and president of the Eastern | Air Lines, said that the air trans-| portation industry was ready to} be of tremendous service to the | nation in its defense program | ‘and awaited only the opportunity | He predicted that the war would | ‘last from three to thirty years, | {and that it would finally resolve | : itself into a contest between the } {Old World and the New World- “People are saying the nation ‘will have 50,000 planes, “Ricken- , ; backer said, “but few realize; i planes also need 150,000 pilots | ‘and 750,000 men to maintain | BLaIaasasas. 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His nom- ination was seconded by Gover- nor Merriam of California. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan. The Michigan dele-| gation put on an_ eight-minute demonstration following placing of Vandenberg’s name- before the convention. Ex-senator Arthur Capper was ‘nominated by the Kansas state delegation. Senator H. Stiles Bridges of New Hampshire was nominated |_ by delegates from that state. The Republican party present- ed its platform last night which called for no-war policy with, strong preparedness program. Condemning the. Roosevelt New Deal, but refraining from men- tion of the Democratic party by name, the resolutions committee sent to fhe convention a platform defining the Republican party as the .champion of “Americanism, ‘preparedness and peace”. F A definite provision was in- serted in the platform calling on the party to adopt an anti-third term for future presidents. The platform in its entirety, was voted unanimous approval by the delegates. FIO D Lede P. 0. ISSUES M. 0. NO. 1,000,000 Money order blank No. 1.- 000,000 was made out yester- tion of prison camps in Great Britain, France and Germany, say they found no cases of ill treat- ment and no violations of any international law governing war prisoners. Germany, according to neutral sources in Switzerland, - could ,swap 10 French-British prisoners for every German held by the Al- es and still have tens of thou- sands left. These sources etimate that Germany’s total advantage in prisoners, including Belgians, and Dutch, is close to 50 to 1. Germany still has approximately 250,000 Polish prisoners, many of whom have been put into labor battalions. The International Red Cross prisoners’ bureau, an _ all-Swiss organization which co-ordinates the work of national societies, so jfar has handled 587,000 letters | between prisoners and their rela- ‘tives and 220,000 other communi- cations. Thousands of prisoners were |exchanged through the Red Cross jduring the last war, but so far only a few interned civilians have passed through Switzerland jin this war. TEXANS OFFER U. S. NEW PLANE ENGINE FOR MASS BUILDING (By Associated Press) HOUSTON, Tex., June 27.— Charles A. Toce, Houston me- chancial engineer, has offered the United States government a new aircraft engine which he as- serts develops twice the horse- ‘power on the same dsiplacement, with less weight than the con- }ventional four-cycle engine. jthe Wrecking Tug Warbler yes-/ terday afternoon. from the Ner-| wegian Motor Ship Alexandro |Hoegh, advising that the vessel} had trouble with her engines andj} was in need of assistance. The Warbler left as soon as |arrangements could be made, and} jwas well on the way to the ship, |which was off. Fowey Rocks,} when a radiogram was received! tinforming that the Hoegh hadj Jovercome the trouble and was) ; Sailing under its own power. At the time the message was} |received the Warbler was near-} jing American Shoals. Orders; | were at once issued and the ship {returned to its berth at the Por- jter Dock Company. Captain Dexter Coming A message has: been’ received |by Captain C. L. Peterson, sal-} vage master of the Wrecking Tug! Warbler, advising that Captain H. S. Dexter, former salvage mas- ter assigned to this port, is to be} here about July 20. Captain Dexter is now at King- | iston, Jamaica, relieving Captain ; Sidney Hughes, who is assigned j to another of the wrecking ves- jsels of the company, and is due! ;to arrive here to relieve Captain | Peterson, who, avith Mrs. Peter-/ |son, will go on an extended leave | of absence. (MRS. JOHNSON Mrs. Thurston Johnson, eal jhad been visiting for three months, first with her daughter. Miss Doris Johnson, who is em- ployed with the Immigration Bu- reau-in Mjami, and_,then with Ad miral Reichmuth Inspects Destroyers The U. S. S. Russel, flying! the flag of Rear Admiral F. L. Reichmuth, U. S. N,, commander of destroyers of the Atlantic Squadron, arrived in Key West this morning, according to advice ' released by Captain Walter F. Jacobs, U. S. N., commandant of the Naval Station. Immediately after the Russel arrived at Pier B., all officers of the naval station called at the vessel: and extended an official welcome to the rear admiral. Zoning Appeals Board Appointed By Albury Mayor Willard Albury released the names of appointees to the newly- organized Zoning Board of Appeals to sit-in connection with hearings, whenever the occa- sion arises, on the new zoning ordinance now a part of the city laws. Formulation of the board into | of Appeals will co-operate with} dens at Winter officers is expected at an early RALEIGH ALBURY | AND FAMILY Admiral Reichmuth is making an inspection of destroyers now at the local station and of the naval station. The U. S. S. Rus- sel will sail for other points this evening, it was stated. Lieutenant Colonel J. D. Mac- Mullen, call on Rear Admiral Reichmuth at 10 o'clock this morning and this afternoon the call was re- turned by the admiral at the bar- i Tacks. date following swearing in as of- ficials of the city before the City Clerk. e Members will be: Frank H. ; Ladd, John Allan Long, Ralph Russelly Joe Pearlman, J. Frank Fleitas, Judgé Raymond R. Lord, Allan B. Cleare, Jr. | It is expected that the Board the city council in effecting a | check-up system in ‘connection | with releasing of permits for all | building construction in the Gty. | The council moved to hire a_per- | .! program, the directors of the Fio- | commanding Key West | Army barracks, paid an official | \ ST. AUGUSTINE, June 27 {pilots in the national defense ; | rida Aviation Association decided | j to cancel its annual all Florida! Air Tour which was schedule ot ; Saturday for New Orleans. “Al Hanson, Miami, was elected | PNS)—“Miss West Pa president of the FAS, and M. M.|—a new model im | Frost, Tampa, was named secre- | field and designed for tary-treasurer. ‘MOVIE DEPICTS | FLORIDA SCENES crue : Both spart {fishing and national defense wor —is on @isplay at the Florids <x habit at the New York Work’s (Fair. It is docked om the Girect |axis from Grand Central Park way to the Florids garden and loggia onto the Florsia beach. ‘ CASTLE FILMS HAS 2.000 FOOT the 32-foot cruiser = qpes tee FILM FOR HOME DISPLAY ns be ‘used stunts. The Rea Silver Sailfish Derby for specul pubbooy (FNS).—Florida’s scenic pica World's Fair to be exhibaed = | tions will be displayed in thou-| ‘the Florida Building as am ad- sands of homes during the next) vertisement of the Wen Pao year through a LD Sock meio] Rend Silver Sailfish Derby picture film made by ‘a “ Gerecke for the Castle Films of 2th Att Kes. cts New York. About 500 feet of the films was shot here. The 15 subjects chosen /POTATO BLACKLOG for this section included Marine \Studios, Fountain of Youth, st} IS TRACED TO 62 KINDS OF GERMS peo | | Augustine Ostrich and Alligator | i Farm, Fort Marion and views of | ‘the Ancient City. Gerecke spent two days film- | ing the beauties of Cypress Gar- Haven, which will be included in the completed Picturization of Florida to be re~ leased to film libraries and rent- ed out for home display. |LAZARO HERO | $5,000,000 or $6.000.000 has Bee= ttributed much owe Geter as ate Guput Eo sac 4.2 me Be aoc eee eet mee ore rag 2 & Sees Se oc | Mspecton night and Gay and wall , | Trophy has also been sent to the 2 th | natliflMiiit, who was con-/ ALLSHOUSE FAMILY nected with the Florida East, Coast Railway in Key West for al number of years, accompanied by} jMrs. Albury, and their son andj jdaughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. day for one cent to Judge William V. Albury by Clerk Atwood Sands. The judge had requested that the order be made out as soon as the number came up, as he want- ed it for a souvenir. Blank No. 1,000,001 was made out to Postoffice Clerk Arthur Pastorini, who was desirous of being able to tell his friends that he had re- ceived the first money order. blank after the one with the million mark had been is- another daughter «Mrs. Portia Toce wired Sen. Morris Shep-|Segal, in Jacksonville, “réturned pard, chairman of the esa be: the bus Monday afternoon. military affairs committee, that! Accompanying Mrs. Johnson he was prepared to produce with-} were Mrs. Segal and her daugh-; {in 60 days three engines of 300/ter, Elizabeth, who will remain as horsepower each for government guests of the Johnsons at the tests. home on Fleming street until Senator Sheppard replied he | tomorrow. |would bring the engine to the }——=————__________ attention of authorities. | A | WEEK-END SPECIALS CARAMEL and DEVIL'S FOOD itil Mt ae ond Clarence U. Alls- | held this afternoon at 5:00 o'clock i a. p louse ter, Betty, and) from his resi Rev. Guiller- j Woodrow Albury; SS Key | son, Chomee See Saver here | mo anal pag Por American | West, arriving Tuesday, and will’ over the highway yesterday from | church officiating. j spend a week with relatives and| Charleston, S. C. to make their i friends. ! future home. Woodrow Albury and his wife] Mr. Alishouse was formerly are on their honeymoon, having} stationed at the local yard and just_recently returned from a! will resume duties there as plan- trip to Charlotte, N. C. They|ner and estimator in the repair decided their trip and vacation! department. Mrs. Allshouse 812 Fleming Street; would not be complete without j before her marriage, Miss a visit to his old home. rence Shehee of this city. i | t ; | ! : |> Toce said, “The engine is the result of nine years of develop- ment and now has reached the ‘point of perfection”. Designed by _— vs 1 33° sued. This was also for one | Toce and his brother, Victor, the % DEP sax ont ‘engine may be produced at half} Maloney Bros. Bakery the cost of others and in mass| Phone 818 BLD D DODD DM A | \santities, he said. i iG { Berlin Sawyer, Mrs. Marco Mesa, j? e h I l