The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 21, 1941, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 61 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West THE SOU THERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S. A. Che Kry West Cittzen Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit vout ME LXILI. No. 69. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1941 City Council Drops Matter | Concerning Parking Métérs Committee Report Heard On Bus Company’s Sta- In Sightseeing Tours tus Operation Of; The City Council at its regular meeting last night, heard a tele- gram read from Mayor Fred D. Rowe of Brocton, Mass., which | was addressed to the Key West Fire and Police Departments, making an appeal for assistance for widows and children of fire- men who lost their lives in a conflagration in that city recent- ly. The along with telegram petitions Fire in was presented from the members of the and which five departments, to each to this cause. ed the they agreed donate council to approve the re- quired amount from past due sal-! The Finance aries to the consideration A letter read William W. Demeritt, been called to Committee for Dr. has service, was from who military requesting that he be given a re- fund on the occupational license which he took out for the full! year. It was decided to make a refund of $15 on the amount paid. The two coninittees handling the parking meter question made their reports to the council that the members were evenly divid- ed on the issue. Inasmuch as the committee were empowered — to act on the matter, no further con- sideration will be — ne sary by the whole, which (Continued on Page Four) MEASURE WOULD council asa PROVIDE MONEY NO FEDERAL FUNDS AVAIL- ABLE FOR RECREA- TION WORK Marvin A Jacksonville coordinator between the national defense program and recreation- al activities who is preparing a program. for Key West, explain- ed today that no federal money available for Lewis, work Lewi fore ( will reatior and ho connected fense The be available ties where ready is reation a bill be if approv money for rec plus libraries said there is ‘ongress which te ed provi facilitie spital in direetly program communities with the de local facility part of the rec money will communi in use as up. West prop t th days building permits to- most $3,000, Building In ave Russell the ¢ days was $: Prizes! Prizes! BINGO Sponsored by 4} NAVY WIVES CLUB a La Concha Park TONIGHT—7:30 o'clock IRefreshments Admission 25c Prizes! TI FLIL LS SL Police | dollars ! They request- | matter was referred | the 'QUICK RESULTS FROM AD IN THE CITIZEN | A page one advertisement in The Citizen yesterday brought quick action for | Frank Wright, New York | visitor who is in Key West aboard his yacht Dolphin. Wright informed The Citi- zen he had lost a billfold con- ; taining his passport and cash. He offered a $20 reward for its return, Less than an hour later, Mrs. J. Milton Baake, Pitts- burg, Pa., arrived at The Citi- zen office with the billfold and was sent to Craig dock, | where Wright's yacht is moored, CPI LP LI LIM SS SS. SERB CABINET MEMBERS QUIT | | ; THREE RESIGN IN PROTEST | | AGAINST GERMANS PASS- ING THROUGH COUNTRY j (Ry Annoctated Prens) | | ISTANBUL, March 21.—Three | !Serb cabinet members in Yugo- | lavia resigned their posts today in protest against a proposal to permit German troops’ passa, through the country in a cam- | paign against Greece. Observers here said the cabinet | split seemed to have been aiong | racial lines, since five Serbs and Slovene cabinet members voiced a hot protest against the move, while Croats in the cabinet seem- jed to favor the plan. | Adolf Hitler, meanwhile, had a long talk at Berlin with members | of the Hungarian cabinet, and it is believed here outlined to them his plans for a war against Greece. The nature of the talks was not disclosed. In Turkey, two German army officers alleged to have posed as Turkish officers, were arrested and government police launched a widespread probe for possible “fifth column” activities. The two men were said to have made frequent trips to Turkish de- fense points in their role as Turk officers. Reports reaching here indicated Italian morale is so low that plans for another offensive in Greece | had been temporarily abandoned Cairo said the attacks had ceased | all along the line. | PRAISED FOR SAFE DRIVING Alpheu driver with a card ¢ vear of Willard M Mayor Higgs, Key West truck for American Expre sterday presented six Mayor ” was iriving by during steady driving | year | Bost PROPOSED BILL WOULD CHANGE VOTING STATUS COMMISSIONERS WOULD BE NOMINATED BY RESIDENTS | OF EACH DISTRICT UNDER NEW PLAN Residents of each district Monroe county wouid have the authority to nominate their own commissioner under a_ local bill which Commissioner Eddie Gomez will ask Representative B. C. Papy to introduce in the legis- lature. Gomez’ bill, advertised pester day in The Citizen, would make no change in the general election, but would take primary nomi- nations out of the hands of the entire electorate. Thus the can- didate from any given district would be the choice of residents of that district, rather than the choice of voters of the county. Previous to 1930, ers were nominated by arate districts in the which Gomez advocates. Another bill which Gomez will ‘present for Papy’s approval is a m ure to redistrict and provide new boundaries for the five Mon county voting districts. commission- the manner roe HOUSE APPROVES NEW AMENDMENT EMBODIED IN MILITARY AP- PROPRIATIONS BILL FOR ARMY EQUIPMENT (ity Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 21.— The House today approved a fifth supplemental amendment to the military appropriations _ bill, | granting $4,000,000,000 for im- | mediate expenditure for equipment. Debate on the measure will be- gin at once in the senate. Army leaders, cheered by quick passage of the measure the House, said today be getting an annual output of 21,000 planes by October Pro- duction figures for the army will rise quickly from now on, they explained, reaching a high total in April and May of this year. By the end of the year, it is es- timated, the army will be training 30,000 pilots annually Navy production and are under separate order: through they will training TEMPERATURES Lowest last Highest last night 24 hours 52 Abilene Boise mn Brownsville Buftalo isper Hatt Havre H Jack KEY WEST im Eight Key West Property Es | ess Get Building Permits - Save Money— on the purchase of a New or Used Car Sedan at NAVARRO, Inc. Dodge, Plymouth. Chrysler DeSoto Dealer COMING EVENTS FRIDAY “BINGO PARTY. at the LIONS DEN ay Evening. at 7:30 o'clock HARRIS SCHOOL el in ‘| with whom entire i sep-! army | Carpenters Will Take Up Closed Shop Issue Tomorrow Key West carpenters today are} ‘awaiting the arrival of W. A. Mc- Alister, representative of the U. 'S. Conciliation Service under the idepartment of labor, who will an inter- agreement are goalds negotiate, has national closed shop with the union. Higgs said McAlister definitely will take part in the negotiations, | _. jtake part in tomorrow’s closed hop _ negotiation with W *P. Thurston Construction com- | pany. Clarence Higg Ro- union but it is uncertain whether land Adams, carpenters’ representative, will be here. The carpenters voted in favor of a closed shop last week, and under terms of the Wagner Labor act it is considered mandatory that the Thurston company prove the contract. A conference tomorrow morning will decide business agent of the local union, explained to- day that efforts to promote closed shop contract involve only the Thurston company. Paul H Smith Construction company it erroneou: pee yesterday carpenters the question. ANOTHER TRY DR. THOMPSON FOR PRISONER) HEARD BY MANY SHERIFF GOING TO MIAMI GAVE TWO ADDRESSES TO- TOMORROW TO GET ED- H WARD J. CAHILL a INJURIES IN ACCIDENT ON ne BOCA CHICA BRIDGE Mrs, Fred Vargo, 27-year-old visitor from Elkhart, Ind., who was injured by an automobile in ja freak accident Boca Chica jbridge yesterday, was released from Marine hospital today after treatment DAY AT LOCAL SCHOOL | Mrs, Vargo, who was _ fishing | from the wooden span, was on HOUSES painfully injured when the door 4 jhandle of a passing car struck and broke off in her hip. The white and car was driven by Henry W. Ry- students andj erson, West Milford, N. J. sidents this morning! Hospital attendants removed heard two addresses by Dr. R. D. the steel handle from Mrs. Var Thompson, director and superin-jgo's hip and treated her for tendent of the Florida Tubercu-| bruises about the legs ot losis Sanitorium. The accident followed by Dr. Thompson, speaking at a few days the warning of road the Key West high school and patrolmen and Sheriff Berlin the Douglass school, congratulat- Sawyer inst fishing from the ed county officials here on their bridges everal persons have educational program against tu- been injured on the bridges and berculosis. Florida, he said, has a motorcycle patrolman rceently a higher death rate from the dis- was hooked by an angler casting ease than the average of the na- from the Boca Chica ey pcan ices spans PAST BLOCKADE He. pointed to the ener (Continued on Page Four) (By Associated Press) LONDON, March 21.—Two 26, MRS. H. WILLIAMS blockade and are harassing ping in the western Atlanti admiralty said tod The two ships, faster anything in their class { Sheriff yeste More than 1,000 gro high school Key West re 3erlin Sawyer, unable rday to arrange for the transfer of Edward J liami to Monroe « Cahill from yunty authori- will return to Miami for an- | only ie Cahill, wanted here on a charge Jof_passing two bad $50 chee {Robert T of {Boat Bar. {simil: ar charge by Tennessce of- \ficials. He was arrested in Mi- ami earlier this but when Sawyer went to get him yester- {day, he was told would have to wait | Sheriff Sawyer jcompanied yesterday !Russell, Jr., special deputy jattend the hearing ‘county Criminal Judge Ross Williams. Lawyers here be fede {the Monroe county charge will have precedence the extra- |dition proccedings, Cahill | Was arrested in Florida Mrs. | i of the BREAKS EVEN Island City ks to the on a Tayior, manager also wanted b. week he who was ac- Harold will nes by before cruisers British ship the over since Hugh Williams Williams House and_ the Inn. has purchased the home of William H. Malone at Division and Windsor Lane Mrs. Williams, who paid about armed, are believed to be $4.800 for the said she had raiders referred to by P purchased it a. investment. Minister Winston Churchill when Malone Key West he said surface ships were operat mayor, is in Miami near the United States. operator than heav the ERIE age duc this city two cent tained hi: Pa letter E. M into hi The for a post Gerhart of pocket for ily on home dividend on a former savings account now living ing Special 30-Day Offer we will allow | $150.00 for any car regardless of its make, model or condition—on 1941 Chevrolet New 1941 Nash 1941 Plymouth Some Outstanding Buys 1938 WILLYS Sedan 1937 NASH Convertible Coupe PLYMOUTH Sedan 1911 CHEVROLFE Convertible Coupe 19tl CHEVROLET 4-Door Sedan 1911 CHEVROLET Special DeLuxe Sedan Radio, Whiteside Tires 1941 PLYMOUTH Convertible Coupe 1941 PLYMOUTH 4-Door Sedan - 191 ie ee 2 Sedan 1910 WILLYS Pickup Truck 1940 NASH Ambassador 6 Sedan 1939 NASH 6 Passenger Coupe 1939 PLYMOUTH Convertible Coupe 1929 FORD 4 Door Sedan 1939 FORD Convertible Coupe Rumble Seat 1938 CHEVROLET 4-Door Sedan 1937 1956 FORD Convertible Coupe 1936 CHEVROLET Master Sedan 1936 FORD DeLuxe Phaet 1934 PLYMOUTH Coach 194 WILLYS 4-Door Sedan KEY WEST MOTORS Corner Division and Duval Streets LOU SMITH KEY WEST NASH SALES AND SERVICE MRS. FRED VARGO ROOSEVELT ON OUT OF HOSPITAL FLORIDA CRUSE, Fesssm ti P 21.—President began his crutse ters aboard the Held in port yesterday weather, tod. in ae direction Pr Port noon and the line a gi Although ready Wa nec pla ing returning either glades bac ap- TAKEN THERE FOLLOWING BOARDS YACHT POTOMAC AT) PORT EVERGLADES; START- ED TRIP TODAY <Ry As ORT E i cS, March! Roosevelt today in southern wa- yacht Potomac by bad the presidential party ay is expected to cruise south of the Florida ident Roosevelt arrived in t Everglades yesterday after- | immediately yacht. Some 3,000 \s dan adjacent pier and roared reeting as he appeared. to return to shington at any moment if it is essary, the chief executive ns to spend about 10 days fish- and resting in the gulf waters, to Port Ever- or Miami for the train trip k to Washington. LEGION GROUP AU HOLDS MEETING XILIARY VOTES TO SEND FUND TO CHILDREN’S HOS- American mer the Mr pit care district PITAL IN MIAMI Auxiliary at of to ho: pital Fifth Monroc Legion ber meeting last night 1425 Newton street home George Archer voted 1 $50 to the children’ at Miami. The ho: for children in the which include county Members. of ple t ver A mort the group com for their participa American Legion con pril 23-26, paper story (Continued On Page Four) ted plan: n the tion to. ‘Plymouth Hit Hard PRICE FIVE CENTS Nazi Unit Made Heavy ‘Attack ~ Last Night On British Port In Ten Thousand Bombs Show- ered On City German bombers last night | | | (By Associated Press) | | continued their “town a night” bombardment of Great Britain with a violent attack on the great port of Plymouth. The first of an estimated 10,- 000 inendiary and high explosive bombs crashed in Plymouth last night only a few hours after King George VI and Queen Eliza- beth had completed an inspec ition and departed for London. bombers roared for of bombs Hundreds of the down a hail to have dropped at the ra than 12 Berli said today that several ships in jthe harbor had the city inferno of flames. Viscountess Astor, American born member of Parliament, was showered with debris when a high explosive bomb | dropped beside her blowing out every window in the building (Continued on Page Four) over city hours, pouring believed more a minute. been sunk and entire turned into an home, RESIGNS FROM DRAFT BOARD of draft he Arak U)sitas, Monroe county board, announced tendered his resignation Fleitas said his resignation we made sary by a board rul ing which forbids two members of a family from serving in the ame organization. Miss Eliza Barrota, chief clerk of the board. is related to Fleitas chairman selective yesterday ha nece Stone Na Gét Hearing On A plan for the rey Plan For private law, outlined last Harvat ‘Notice! $25 reward w’ Notice! * be paid for in. to the arrest tion of anyone stealing oving property from our used car lots NAVARRO’S, INC. ion of Ain ! Revision Of Law and ¢ the Heive ider pro law recom American Law uniformity of United posed changes in mended by the In the titute legisiat States other consider sug iges, justice the law mmend fror ich changes in the Wanted! Wanted! New and Used Car SALESMAN Job Averages $150.00 Monthly NAVARRO, Inc. Fe hla ee Brady’s (Live) Poultry Market TENNESSEE MILK-FED ROASTERS STEWERS Battery Raised RHODE ISLAND RED FRYERS