The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 23, 1940, Page 1

Associate 1 Press Day Wire Service For 60 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West mest equable climate im the country; with an average range of only 14° Fabrenheit THE VOLUME LXI. No. 305. PROBE D TH OF CRASH CASUALTIE JURY WILL SEEK CAUSE .OF COLLISION on) OVERSEAS HIGHWAY An inquest into the accident that resulted in the death of a man and a woman and serious injuries to four other persons in a collision of two automobiles on Summerland Key wooden bridge late Sunday will be held this afternoon. The jury. which viewed the death scene and the bodies of the two who died, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell of Tampa, will meet at 4 P. M. in the office of County Judge Raymond R. Lord. Wet planking on the bridge was held responsible for the acci- dent toward Key West. After entering the bridge it skidded into another by S. A. Spencer, who was Campbell's car was headed machine driver Marathon busin man driving back to Marathon. “The driver of the other car did not appear to tention t Spencer told the be paying much at- he was going,” jury. “When he to pay attention it was He into about where did begin too late to avoid the collision. 1 off the bridge ater. died of was buried in the of the car for more than the accident. A from West finally removed body Roy Hamilton, nan- v was of his e wreckage Mrs. Campbell, ous, and the six- ddaughter. Diar ng. were placed in a Lopez Hor pulance and ith n girl suffered a frac- and bad body bruises as reported resting at Marine hospital success com- to- ee others ridir vere B. C tor, who w Spencer's bruised lisclosed county cratche Jr. by the mot upset ccc r was damaged but in the crash. boys CITY CLERK IN MISHAP City Clerk Charles came in for his st prevalent on the way yesterday. Althoug! erts—t the at Big hen E (Continued on Page Four) Overseas High- erk Rob- GOBS TO HAVE TURKEY FOR CHRISTMAS MEAL : the ships today at n. They stroyers MacLeish. flagshio: Jacob Jones, Bainbridge and Herbert d the subm: nava A. B.* » mas holidays, fractured REPAIR $-29 AT NAVY BASE S- the sound Key West naval sta- tion is tied up in the base ur bow plane, it yesterday the The for Submarine S-29 of school of the submarine to its announced station tied up Christ- vhen no work will done her. The forward plane got out of gear has been ripped off the vessel to effect the repairs ubmarin che repairs né submarine will be weck because of the t be on nd S- the sound rt this morning lighthouse dep: > nutine to along- rtment cleaning on gear under way F REIGHT MOVEMENT LARGEST SINCE °37 (By Associated Press) YORK, Dec 23.—Rail- loadings f 6.6 percent the largest freight S ran consistent- ly ahead ir corresponding 1939 totals except for a ten-week period in the fall when 1939 ship- nts had jumped to an unusu- allv high plane the year however, ablished ns over those of end, en route to Mi- FARMER, 68, HIKES 40 MILES TO GRANGE (By Associated Press) BANGOR, Me., Dec. 23.- L. Howard, 68, hiked deep snow from Mc or—40 mil e grange r seven y from Montv gs. en held. but -Mark through ars he’s been strid- le to state grange 1atter where they He owns an auto- likes to see the mobile scenery CHRISTMAS HAT \By Assoc NEW YORK.—E f New York's lar post de pa OBrien rettiest and has chos s a half h cinths over for h iday "TOTTI II SS, ‘THIRD TERM’ Everett Russell was elect- ed Fleet Captain of the Key West Yacht Club at the or- ganization’s most | recent meeting, it was announced today by E. P. Winter, Com- modore. This in the third successive year that Mr. Russell has been named to that post. IIIS LSSISIS IS - SAMMY MANNING’S ORCHESTRA Now Playing Nightly at BOAT BAR 503 Duval Street Phone 9165 for Free Delivery on PACKAGE LIQUORS Brady’s (Live) Poultry Market CAPONS — DUCKS ROASTERS — FRYERS Piace Your CHRISTMAS ORDER NOW —It Makes Sure of Early Delivery. 1214 White Street Phone ao ae ae and a plate * 128, U > ever, ‘SEVEN COUPLES GET MARRIAGE LICENSES HERE “THESE FOLKS ARE GOING TO SPEND CHRISTMAS RIGHT’, SAYS COUNTY JUDGE LORD Dan Cupid was in a_ holiday mood over the weekend before Christmas, County Judge Ray- mond R. Lord reported today. Seven marriage licenses were is- sued at the judge’s office in the county courthouse. They were issued to Percy B. Lones, 21, and Roselee Williams, 16, of Key West; to Floyd L. Mc- Lean, 36, a U.S. naval seamsan, and Dorothy L. Betancourt, 18, of . Naval seaman, Louise Andrews, 26. of Raleigh, N. C.; to Herbert R Hinmann, 30, and Edith B. Gould, 25, of Ft. Lauderdale; to Carl M. Rinehart, S. naval seaman, and Una C. Merritt, 27, of Pensacola; to Howard Smith, 28, of New York, and Barbara Jones, 21, of Atlanta, to Maurice W. Gates, 26, a U. S. naval seaman, and Ottilee Porter, 25. of Key West. “These folks are going to spend Christmas right,” commented Judge Lord. Plan To Push Che Key West Cittzen SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U. S. A. E KEY WEST, FLORIDA, DR MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1940 Address ToDemandSpecd Tn Arms Making ‘STEEL PRODUCTION. Sunday Night Broadcast’ ae nee BEATS ’29 RECORD (uy aeaeabated eceey NEW YORK, Dec. 23.—Quick- ened by the heavy demand—for ;both national defense and peace- time needs—steel production for 1940 is expected to have totalled 66,500,000 net tons, the biggest tonnage output for any year in history. Production in_1939 aggregated 52,537,000 tons, and in 1929, the previous record year, 61,432,000 tons. Mills this year have been op- , /erating at or above 90 percent of‘ capacity since July 29, except for ‘holiday slow-ups. In 1929 steel plants for a time operated at 100 percent of ca- pacity, but the industry’s produc- ing facilities then were a good deal smaller than today. That is why tonnage output this year is topping 1929's, despite the fact that a 100 percent operating rate for the industry as a whole has not been attained. Continued brisk operations are expected well into the spring of 11941, if not longer. Work On Everglades Nat’! Park (Special to The Citizen) WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—Ac- on the proposed Everglades National Park area is anticipated soon after the first of the year by informed quarters here, it was learned today. Reasons given for the belief that the much-discussed and long-proposed park may actually start to become a reality in Janu- y center around the new Flor- state administration which vill soon take office. Park Service surveys of Everglades area have been com- pleted and the federal govern- ment has indicated frequently its willingness to take over the area for national park purposes. Under legislation authorizing creation of national parks, how- the federal government is prohibited from purchasing land. All land for such areas must be donated. In the case of the Everglades project. the National Park Serv- ice has reduced to a minimum the amount of land which it con- siders essential to establishment the park. The only thing w eee has prevented further ac- non the area is the fact that the state has not provided the land. The incoming administration, it Ss understood, is on record favoring state acquisition of land for the Park Service officials indicate that they will go to work on the project immediately. _ TEMPERATURES Lowest last|Highest last night 24 hours 35 41 26 37 42 69 34 44 34 52 29 60 59 69 30 61 71 76 50 70 68 7 21 38 26 48 52 62 38 46 33 41 35 61 4 60 Boston Buffalo Charleston Jacksonville Kansas City KEY WEST _ Los Angeles Miami Minneapolis shville y Orleans St. Washington — the | as} park and if this is done,! HELEN FERNANDEZ GRANTED DIVORCE A final divorce decree was handed down to Helen Montecino Fernandez from Armando Fer- nandez in Circuit Court last Thursday, attaches of the judici- ary announced today. Custody of 10-month-old Sonia Mercedes, daughter, was given to the mother. Grounds for the action was de- sertion. Judge Arthur Gomez signed the decree Will Reveal New $ $700,- | 000,000 Expenditure For ' | Munition Plants (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—! President Roosevelt Sunday night at 9:30 o'clock will make a na- tion-wide address urging a gen- eral speed-up of national defense, information emanating from the White House revealed today. The President's theme will be “Our Present Emergency”. His speech will tell of $700,- 000,000 to be allocated to the pro- gram, a feature of which will be the construction of 35 new muni- tions plants to be built between the Rocky Movntains and the Mississippi River—this location chosen because of invulnerability from possible foreign invasion. The Chief Executive is also ex- pected to explain the steps that are being taken to aid Great Britain in her current crisis with Germany and Italy. Both national networks carry the broadcast. CUPID CAPTURES BEAUTY QUEEN Dorothy Betancourt, local beau- ty queen and former “Miss Key Wi , exchanged her crown for a wedding ring last evening when she was married to Floyd L. Mc- Lean. The marriage took place at the home of Justice of the Peace Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr. Mr. Es- quinaldo performed the cere- mony, and Miss Eline McCain and Archie L. Wear were the attend- ants of the bride and groom. Only relatives were present at the cere- mony. Mr. McLean cemes from Grand Forks, North Dakota. will Food Major Issue! in} Wer: Pupils’ Theme (EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second of three articles on Education and National Defense.) By JACK STINNETT AP Feature Service Writer WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—From college beanery to p: graduate seminar, higher education is giv ing attention to national defe: At Wellesley, one of the known colleges for wor defense education theme like this war's outcome, food will be a major problem the world over”. Working from this thesis, a com- the Tu ™ mittee from six college depart- jments planned a conference that! would acquaint undergraduates ; {with all phases of the problems! concerned with food. Emphasis! was upon giving students an in- tensive survey of food prot lems, such as production, conser- | FLOWERS A SHOW PLACE OF KEY WEST —with— QUALITY and VARIETY j; AT STANDARD PRICES 616 Duval Street best “Whatever the present | vation, nutrition, and marketing. New York University is offer- ng research classes in “defense ’. A series of night lectures is being given by industrial execu- tives, faculty and National Re- search Council members in “re- arch laboratory management” with emphasis on national de- fense problems. ! Study Bomb Shelters At Pratt Institute, in Brooklyn, they are studying bomb shelters. There's a class in camouflage and emplacements. There are other courses in military con- } struction for both architectural jand outside students. The University of Chicago has ;Set up a “defense council” and is loffering courses on “Documents of American Democracy”; meteo- rology; assignments in the army. ‘Navy, weather bureau and air Ma (all backed by $1,000 fel- (Continued on Page Four) transportation |An Ideal Christmas Gift ! ONE OF OUR NEW | Parker Fountain Pens New Display—Largest Assort- ment in the City. Peace |GARDNER’S PHARMACY Lewis, i “ada, and was felt along ‘known conditions MINISTER TO BATE GERMANY'’S CHIEF PRIME MINISTER EXPECTED TO THROW CHAL- SS. CUBA CARRIES LENGE AT ENEMY; MAY STATE INTENTIONS NOTED AUTHORS TO HAVANA TODAY LUNCHEON TOGETHER EN ROUTE TO ISLAND RE- PUBLIC Ernest Hemingway and Sinclair two of the most noted authors in the country, left for Ha- vana today on board the SS Cuba The two men got together for a news photograph before the ship sailed. They planned to have luncheon together aboard ship. With Hemingway were his two sons, Patrick and Gregory. They will spend the holidays with their distinguished father at the home of friends 12 miles outside Havana. The two boys will return to Key West to school which opens Jan. 6. Hemingway revealed that from Havana, about Jan. 20, he will go to New York and thence to Washington. From Washington he will fly across country in time to board the China clipper for Hong Kong. His wife, Mrs. Martha Gellhorn Hemingway, will fly from New York in order to arrive in Havana Christmas Day to join her hus- band. She is going to the Orient on Jan. ae planning to meet Hemingway later at Hong Kong. Hemingwa ms divorced wife, Mrs. Pauline Hemingway is visit- ing her parents at Piggott, Ar- kansas. She will return here after the holidays. in time enter (By Associated Pres) LONDON. Dec. 23.—Prime Minister Winston Churchill “Strong Man of Britain.” is scheduled to make what is promised to be his Most important radio speech since England's involvement with many here at 3 P.M. this afternoon. It is believed that the Prime Minister will outline his war gram for the winter months and throw 2 definite challenge at Axis adversaries. Churchill's address will be particularly significant im view of the —_—————— eultimatem issued iste 0. R. RUSSELL’S Oiiver Raymond died Saturd p. m. at his street Russ: rnoor Funeral at 4:30 p. Street Met W. S. Howell wi rites. Survivors are Matti Russell dren, M Francis Mary Eliza Russell Jean Russel Mrs. George Russell ers, George Irving Harry Russell Lopez Funeral charge o’ THIF LLLL LA WHAT! NO BOOKS? The librarian announced this morning that the Key West Public Library will close today and remain clos- ed through December 30th. The library also will be clos ed on New Year's Day. TF SSSI aIS SL! Jewel parent tw Russe Home f arranger Writer Reveals Florida wasp In Earthquake Territory °*- By FRANK W. LOVERING (Special BOSTON, Dec. 23.—The severe earthquake which shook all New England, adjacent parts of C a wide belt as far South as Bal ore last Friday morning beginning a’ :27 o'clock, rolling people from thee beds, smashing dishes and toppling chimneys, dropping ceil- ings and cracking the ice in ponds —raises the question, what earthquakes in Florid This writer has the from the Division of Geological Survey, Unitel States Department of the Interior: “Judging from lorida is a little likely to be shaken by structive earthquakes as part of the United States The ‘quake of most recent rec- ord in Florida occurred n ber 13, 1935. There were shocks felt at St. Augu’ a Palatka. Persons were wakened from sleep, windows shook a dishes rattled. The only earthquake that ever made .a_“respectable™ record in the Sunshjne- State. occurred around Tallahassee on” January 12, 1879=-— " However: «the © rock structure exposed in- Florida is. such that geologists insist serious tremblors may not be expected to occur in the state. There is always the SEASON OPENING of SLOPPY JOE’S BAR Tuesday. December 24, 1940 EDDIE TRYON and HIS NORTH and SOUTH DANCE ORCHESTRA Known all over U.S.A. —also— Floor Show and Community Singing During the Evening “The Pl Place Where You Get what you ask for” Come and See THE QUEEN of RHUMBA DANCERS of answer jo The Citizen) possibility that t ment rock mile ber may be cu Supp P scic which such the ti The Coast ar published lorida earth Survey From t ical ing. pam tra Florida ing T: S vannah, Ga ine lage pin: ing P. thrown fro: z ustine, and plaster shai Estimated center of lat. 80.0 W. 25,000 sq si-Foul scale) 1880. Jar 1930, July felt at La Belle la.; 28.8 N. lat (Continued on Page Four) DEEP SEA FISHING Diesel Powered $2— ‘AMERICANA’ —$2 CAPTAIN BOB DAVIS Leave 9:30 a. m. Return 4:30 p.m Tackle Furnished PORTER DOCE by Adolf Hitler im warned the United States to com fime her defense activities tc the iin HALIFAX COMING To U.S. SOON HARRASS FASCISTS ON areca FRONT TRADE WINDS Duval and Carcline 9 Phone 827-3