The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 28, 1940, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 60 Years Devoted to th Best Interests of Key West | Ch » e Key West Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U. S. A. VOLUME LXI. No. 155. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1940 Willkie Head ee * Western Senator Expect- ed To Accept Presidential Post; Will- kie Interviewed Vice- (By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, June 28.— The Republican convention was expected Charles~L. McNary, of Oregon. fo nominate Senator today as the running mate for Wendell Willkie, presidential nominee who gained the honor late last night on the sixth bal- lot. Previous desire to retire en- tirely from politics was counter- manded this morning when delegation of convention mem- bers called on _Senator .McNary seeking his acceptance of the vice-presidential post after all other presidential nominees had turned down the offer. McNary stated that he would accept if drafted, and the convention was expected to do just that when it convened following the noon re- cess today. McNary is an_ outstanding Western member of Congress, and it is believed he will make an excellent running-mate for Willkie, who hails from the East. Willkie sat before members of the press this morning and dis- cussed briefly his campaign. He stated that it wouldn't be pos- sible to balance the budget at once, but that a definite move would be made in that direction if he was elected. He approved of the Hatch Act, he said, and promised that no brain trust would be called in to run the government if he is successful in the campaign. Drawing lines for the main points of his campaign speeches to start shortly, Willkie gave three cardinal points to be head- lined: 1. National Unity. 2. Build- ing of an adequate defense. 3. Rehabilitation of-the national economy. Willkie expressed a desire that no large contributions would be given to support his candidacy. FRIPP LEAVES ON VACATION W. T. Fripp left in his car this morning at 7:30 o'clock over the highway, enroute to Tallahassee, to meet Mrs. Fripp, who had been visiting relatives and friends in New Orleans, and will go from there to the mountains of North Carolina. Accompanying Mr. Fripp was Mrs, Claude Williams, who going to. Tallahassee for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Eberhardt, for a month. a FRED MARVIL'S CABANA In a few days will announce the opening of the new MEXICAN ROOM Delightfully cool with the fa- mous CABANA DRNKS and Service: lc COCKTAIL HOUR i daily. S to 6 p, m. Orchestra } @very afternoon and night. ,ernment with its And McNary G.0.P. Ticket PLANNING BOARD Peco JACKSONVILE, June 28 (FNS)—Posters advertising MEETING AT TALLAHASSEE OF STATE GROUP REVIEWS Florida as “The Year ‘Round State”—130 of them—will be PRESENT STATUS OF SPON- SORED PROJECTS Placed alongside the high ways of Michigan in August and September, Harold Co- lee, manager of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce, said last week. These posters are a real work of art. having a back- ground of blue silhouetted with palm trees and “Flor- ida” in large white letters in the foreground., They carry the message “Visit Florida Summer and Winter—the year round state”. Thirty of these attractive Florida and a large number transportation conmrpanies throughout the country. The State Chamber of Commerce plans to ask the next legislature to have the slogan “Florida, the year round state”, on all Florida motor vehicle license tags, Colee said. The long campaign for a safe Jand snug harbor visiting yachts to Key West, which has jbeen carried on by the Key West for eS } TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 28 (FNS).—The Florida State Plan- ning Board is certain to be call di} upon to assist the Federal gov- new defense program by furnishing _ basic data concerning the various re- sources of the state and its peo- ple, George G. Gross, executive secretary, informed members of the board at a recent meeting here. This meeting was the first at- tended by James W, Perkins, re- | Commerce, re: ed [conclusion yesterday |force of men under | started the work. | The number of men being em- |ployel on the work has not been | given out at present, but it is un- |derstood that the number will be increased as the work goes jahead. The project starts with the widening of the entrance to the logical when @ the WPA jent width of 25 feet, Ideepening of the basin to a ' Sewer La ; Yacht Club and the Chamber of’ teral Project Progresses On Schedule ~ Work Starts On | WPA FORCES NOW AT WORK ON ENTRANCE} { WIDENING AND DREDGING PROJECTS idepth of eight feet in the entire area. The plans also call for a series of docks being placed for the ac- commodation of the yachts which will enter and berth for short or long periods, and all facilities are te be provided for the yachting fraternity. When the news of the beauti- fication of the basin and deep- ening the water was conveyed to the members of the Key ~West Club, it was unanimously the opinion of the members that the ly effective their invitation to the |a width of 75 feet-from the pres-?Southern~ Yaehting ~ Association | and the to take part in the races from} Havana te Key West. laborers, are satisfied that up to the present an excellent job has been done. As outlined to The Citizen by one of the engineers, Homer Her- rick, there have been 255 con- netions for sewer and water la- terals, pushed along as rapidly as ground conditions permit. Full connections have been made on the following street sec- tions: On Eaton street from Whitehead to William; on Mar- garet street from Eaton to Ange-/| la; on William street from Eaton street to Windsor Lane; on Eliza- beth street from Caroline to An- gela. Peacon Lane has been com- pleted, and Fleming street from Grinnell to Emma. The force is now working on Simonten street from Caroline to Division. It was not said positively how much longer the work will con- tinue until the project is finished, but it is estimated it will be continued for at least three months longer. project would make additional-‘ and the work is being, cently named as‘the chairman of the State Road Department and who, by virtue of such appoint- ment, becarne a member of the! Florida State Planning Board. In his statement to the Plan- ning Board, Mr. Gross reviewed the work now being performed by the board and its plans for the future. He stated that with the exception of several men- 9 QPS SSL OA aS | bers who worked for short pe- 0 z Hoes hes eres iene nents ofthe LIONS PREPARE | Sewer and water lateral pro- three staff members and two of- ject being worked by the Works fice workers, but in order to be FOR NEW YEAR Projects Administration, spon- in a position to render the addi- jsored by the Board of Public tional service which will be re- _—— ; Works of Key West, has made uired to assist the Federal gov- i radia : crimentainnesdeinee progr THREE NEW MEMBERS WEL- | ©*Cellent headway since the pro- technical and clerical additions COMED AT MEETING Pee gig to the staff will be necessary. engineers today. picecuieieiaat Sari ies ees LAST NIGHT Though the project has been DEMOLAYS ELECT carried on for three months and Key: West. 13 Club held ti many obtacles have been encoun- ey West Lions Club he! e ; S S NEW OFFICE j. final meeting of the fiscal year tered in different parts of the last evening at the Lions Den, ‘it¥, Much has been accomplish- At the regular meeting last, With president Lion Gerald Saun- | ed, and the forces, enginéers and night, members of Robert | Fs in the chair. aS Sa ge re, Chapter, Order of De-| Three new members were wel- BABY SHOW Molay elected Harry Knight, comed into Lionism, cubs Gerald | Master Councilor, Jay Stricker, dams, Myrtland Cates and A.} Senior Councilor ’ and Wallace | J: Johnson. Another new mem-| MADE Mitchell, Junior Councilor. The | ber, Charles Roberts, was una- minor officers will be appointed a, au eae pinto next Tuesday night by the Mas- | Guests at the m : ser ® eeesiaciicd At that time, Joe McClanahan and Vincent Mc-| See Lt Ate Chambliss, of the U. S. S. Lea, is ie nen sca eouas | O'CLOCK AT LA CONCHA e ve his first degree in the usINess al e metin; 1 >. ae ee |ed cheifly on preparing for the PARK The first Sunday in July, the | 2nnual Director's meeting of the | Chapter is going to Sand Key for | Club to be held at the Den next an all-day picnic. The last beach party was a such a success that the Chapter is planning another in the near future. Sometime this summer plans are being made to have the Mi- ami Chapter come to Key West for a visit. a i RSE <a ‘BROKEN DISHES’ Presented By THE KEY WEST PLAYERS for the NAVY RELIEF SOCIETY of Key West TONIGHT at 8:15 o’Clock High School Auditorium ADMISSION 50¢ oe Monday night, July Ist. A full description of the Inter- national Lions committee set-up was given by Secretary Allan} Armstrong for the benefit of members who will be appointed for the next fiscal years’ work by the president at the director’s meeting. Also presented, was a brief resume of the past year’s + accomplishments. Following the meeting, the pro- motion committee staged a Bingo | Party at which over 80 persons were. present. j | | Brady’s Specials Fresh Florida Grade A 9Q| |, EGGS. dos. : | rtiens) 23¢) 1% e- 32¢ 1214 White St. Phone EXPERT AUTO REPAIRS ——See— H SHORTY CHANCELLOR | (25 Years Of Auto Service ~ Experience) , White at Catherine Phone 5! { Preparations are being perfect- ed for the Baby-Show to be pre- sented at La Concha park on July 4th, according to announcement by the sponsoring group, the Catholic Daughters of America. Details, further than those re- leased previously, include plans to, admit all children to the grounds free of charge, a nominal fee being charged adults for! general admission. Show starts at 5:00 o'clock. In correcting posters now dis- SPONGE SALE NETS $175.97 Offerings of nine bunches of wool sponge and one of grass were placed at the municipal sponge dock this morning and were soon sold for $175.97. There were no prices above those which have been prevalent at the dock for the past two tributed city-wide, th it idinasy aenae te eat ma ‘y-wide, the commit- | dii ices for tee calls attention to the age limit i spine etioned. ze = for entries which is five years.! Qnly one lot brought prices Prizes for prettiest babies, start-| above the ordinary this was a lot ing at one month, and graduat-jcontaining 30 bunches which ing up in half-year divisions to brought a price of $127 or $4.20 that age, will be awarded. Other a bunch. “f prizes will be awarded for the healthiest looking baby, the rena ween DA NCE best-dressed girl, youngest set of | teins and tripe | TOMORROW NIGHT Refreshments will be on hand | RAUL’S CLUB during the show, the grounds to: Music By open at 3:00 o'clock. Pony rides BARROSA‘S ORCHESTRA will be an added feature of the! NO ADMISSION. COVER show, | >. MINIMUM CHARGE Vigorously Opposes | | Other Concessions hd ddd tL MI AMI VISITOR FDR. PLANS NEW DEFENSE PROGRAM LOSES ARM IN AUTO ACCIDENT | i | i i | atgarian And Hurge rian Ulimatems De- nied; National Council (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, June 28.— President Roosevelt today | _, costing = William B. Rawis, tailor ing from Miami, is in the Maru Hospital minus his right which was practically ground off above the elbow im an auto ‘mobile accident this morning at j2 o'clock on Simonton street near Division. Mr. Rawls was riding im 2 car hhh he hdd ded for the Kahn Clothing Co. and » LABOR BOARD —stner passengers were Serer R. W. Carlton, of the Marie Corps, and William G. L. Simper of West Palm Beach FULL INFORMATION OBTAIN- ILE AT LOCAL P. O. HEADQUARTERS i arr Mr Driving along Division Lauterbach turned the car |Simonton street and had gune |but a short distance when 2 fish |truck was encountered and Mr. |Rawis had his right arm hanging * out of the door of the car when it crashed into the rear of the | truck. | The injured man was at once taken to the Marine Hospital where a blood transfusion was . given and the wounded arm aressed. This morning-the doc- tor said that unless complicaty set in, the patient will be \ right: Shortly ‘ after the accident members of the family in Miar ‘were phoned and the informatic given e2bout the loss < Mr | Labor Board recorder, Mrs. | Cordelia R. Schroder, today is- | sued announcements of open | competitive examinations for sev- | eral positions now available at the Key West Naval Station. Time limit for filing of applica- tions for the positions listed is July 17th for most, with unlimit- ed time extended:on some posi- | tions, or until further notifica-! | tion. Positions open are, Copper- smith, $7.20 to $8.16 per day; Shipfitter, $6.91 to $7.89 per day; Helper, shipfitter, $3.93 to $4.89 per day; Helper machinist, Help- er, molder, and Helper, rigger, | $3.93 to $489 per day; Black- | smith, other fires, $5.52 to $6.32] | per day; Machinist, $6.91 to $7.87 {per day; Molder, $7.68 to $8.64 | per day; Patternmaker, $8.06 to $9.02 per day; Rigger, $681 to! | $7.77 per.day; Sheetmetal work- | er, $7.58 to $8.54 per day. 128—The “gold mine | Full particulars with require- two way, aisaey highway << | obtain for the positions may be young romance, may soon cone *" obtained by applying at the La-|tumbling down—and two Mary- | bor Boars ‘office, Room 130, Post 204 towns are unhappy - | Office building. | of \Rawis’ arm. Several hours later Mrs. Rawls and son, Willem Jr., Mr. Rawls’ brother, E M Rawis, and son, Edward, arr: over the highway and are wut! jthe injured man at the hospite! \SWAINS, COMMUTERS ARE ALL UPSET OVER | => |ville. As a free bridge, it's loved HELENA, MONT.—Awaken- |" led by a gurgle of water, Russell |®Y Swains who court scress the Hart, discovefed a sewer was | people. overflowing from a broken main, | N | backing up into his basement and | j imace. The gas was escaping. |Realizing that the .same thing jmight be happening ‘in other |homes,-Hart went from house to jhouse in the neighborhood, | jawakening families, thus pre-| |venting their probable asphyxi- }ation. j j | ee 'LOWE’S BATTERY RAISED FRYERS if fF ! i