The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 15, 1942, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service and Wide World For 62 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Xey West VOLUME LXIII. No. 245. Council Takes Up Matter “Relief Account” For Five Officials Last Night Representative Bernie c.| AIR RAID DRILL AND Papy Addresses Board) Expressing His Views In, Matter The Monroe County De- fense headed by Colonel L. C. Brinton, | Council, i the ae The question of “relief nounces that there will be a account” that was voted on for A an five city officials some time ago, { | practice air raid rill, | blackout tonight, some time whose salaries were fixed by @| between the hours of 8 p. m. state legislative act in 1941, was| and 4 a. m. brought up for discussion at a| | ATWELL CHANGES HIS special meeting of the City Coun- | cil held last night The officials in question RACE IN ELECTION Ray Atwell, who said yester- tain of police, lieutenant of po-' day he was going to run on an dependent ticket for constable lice and chief of the fire depart. |!" ee een ee jfrom the second district, stated | this morning he had changed his Bernie C. Papy, representative , mind. to the legislature from Monroe} He added that friends had ad- |vised him not to run, as it would {hurt his political career and put passed the act in the legislature;him in a bad light with the |; Democratic party. “I am a Democrat,” said, “and abide by the action of the Democratic committee. I the mayor, chief of police, cap- | are | | | ment, county, who introduced and had fixing the salaries of these offi- Atwell “cers, addressed the council last night on the subject of the “re- BLACKOUT TONIGHT lief account”, and stated that he felt that it-was perfectly all right to allow these officials the extra amount as voted for at a previous meeting. Mr. Papy outlined the duties of the councilmanic body, and defined the authority invested in| these officials as an administra- tive and governing body of the jrealize now it would have been ja grave mistake had I opposed |the committee's choice.” NAVAL UNITS NOW HAVE NEW THEATRE The long-cherished dream of. | service men stationed at the Naval | Operating Base here for a modern theater in which the highest types of entertainments could be pre- sented has come true. So today, and almost every other day in every week to come, ; those with evening liberties will : |be flocking to the new edifice for unlimited authority invested in! free movie, boxing smoker or any one of a dozen other programs on the weekly schedule. af-| Ideally situated next to the |Recreation Department where many of the men while away their leisure time by bowling, billiards, Practically the same powers as Ping pong or simply munching . " x .,. | Sandwiches, the main outside en- the legislature in handling its itrance of the theater faces south. affairs, and that its authority | Another entrance sometimes used by the bluejackets leads directly from. the recreation room. as far as using its judgment in} Air-conditioned throughout, -the | theater is equipped with the latest ‘acoustics, has a permanent public with which it may become con-|address system and near 850 sat ‘leather air-cushioned seats for the fronted, providing that the mem-| comfort of the patrons. On the expansive stage which y j|has a 22-foot depth and 35-foot in whatever) width for performers and 288 in | square feet of extra space behind the curtain, are 60 footlights, six drop-ceiling stage lights, six ceil- ing-mounted small spotlights and one large spotlight with colored {wheel and dimmer. The curtain an emergency, which now exists | is electrically operated and all in Key West, that the necessary side, back and drop jcurtains are also available. Back-stage are dressing rooms | for ladies.and men, fully equipped jfor vaudeville presentations. said that! In addition to the regular mo- a: tion pictures furnished by the this question of the officials be- | government's amusement service, ing allowed this extra compen-| boxing shows and USO entertain- |ments, the theater is also used by {recruits as a classroom for lectures {and demonstrations. city, and laid much stress on the them in all matters pertaining to} the operation of municipal fairs. He stated that the council had | was not curtailed to any extent | _ taking action on any matter bers of the council were sincere | and conscientious Procedure they may follow the interest of the community as! a whole, Mr. Papy stated that during there are many things to be done in order: to keep the city functioning in! the proper way. and sation, was one of the matters Cgeatinued on Page Three) Ce Arodnd the Clock Leaving Every Two Hours On The Hour Effective October 16th BUSSES WILL LEAVE KEY WEST 12:01 A. M. 12:01 P. M. 2:00 A. M. 200 A. M. 700 A. M. 8:00 A. M. 10:00 A. M. FLORIDA MOTOR SOUTHARD STREET KEY "SUvrnieeeocigerceveagggnnegunaenagenne aceite cseeeerneece ene enenaUe MIND ABOUT MAKING health service in the campaign {up their apartment Che Hry THE eva eneost NE BERTRAM GROSS GIVES ADDRESS AT ROTARY MEET DR. J. B. PARRAMORE WAS IN CHARGE OF PROGRAM AT ENJOYABLE LUNCHEON | TODAY | Dr. J. B. Parramore charge of the program Rotary luncheon today. He in-! troduced Bertram Gross, of the United States Public Health serv- ice, who spoke about the paign that has been waged against the mosquito in Key West since last May. Mr. Gross said that 1,300,000 re- ceptacles that afforded breeding places for mosquitoes have been eliminated, and that the possible percentage of mosquito breeding in Key West has been reduced from 30 to 7. He said that $100,- 000 has been spent by the public was at the! in cam- against mosquitoes in Key West. It was at the request of the army that the mosquito drive started in Key West, and it was instituted by Dr. John E. Elem-} dorf, state directed, whose office} is in Jacksonville. | Miss Mary Ivankoe, supervisor | of nurses in Monroe county, spoke | of the work that has been done} by nurse units in Kev West, and! said that many of them are highly trained to act in case of an emer- gency. L. L. TRENT IS GOING TO ATLANTA L. L. Trent, former director of the Jackson Square USO, has ac- cepted appointment to the staff of the city YMCA in Atlanta, Ga., according to. word received by F. B. Monson. Mr. Trent will handle activi- ties for service men and young civilians. It is understood Mrs. Trent will return to Key West the last of this month to close and finish their affairs in this city. DELIO PEREZ GRANTED BEER, WINE LICENSE An application for a beer and} wine license was granted Delio Perez of 1012 Division street at) a special meeting of the City Council last night. The application of Mark M.; Duffy, 423 Duval street, for a: beer and wine license was de-j nied. Town Turns Old Estate Into Community Center (By Associated Press) | SALEM, Va., Oct. 15.—An old} southern estate with an 18-room mansion serves as community cen- ter and recreation park for the 5,- 700 residents of this town. They property cost the city $20,000. Practically all Salem's civic or- ganizations and luncheon clubs use the mansion, mostly for din- ner and other meetings at rents ranging from $25 to $100 a year. | Other groups of citizens using the facilities pay nominal fees te hold dinner and bridge parties and meetings. Boy Scouts use the basement rooms. The 16-acre park surrounding the mansion is used for picnick- ing. A caretaker, under contract with the city, has charge of the mansion, operates the kitchen and dining room, and lives in the mansion. NOTICE! We wish to announce to our many patrons and friends that the store will open tomorrow, Friday, for business. Also wish to arimounce that owing to shortage of help we can only. make deliveries as follows: MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 3 P.M. TO7 P. M. SATURDAY—-ALL DAY We will continue closing on Thursday at 1 P. M. until fur- ther notice. ALBURY’S GROCERY By Paul G. Albury | chitdren. ; banking committee, jhas unanimously | | | | | University of Florida Extension} new Naval Hospital, KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1942 General Hershey Says Drafting Of Youths: Wil Delay’ Galing Maid Me Forme Tine WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. —;will be called, and added that} Major General Hershey, director| their number is probably 1,100,- of selective service, said todayj,000. that, with the possible induction} He pointed out that, as 1,200,- into the army of one and one-half; 000 youths will reach the ages of! million youths of 18 and 19, there} 18 or 19 in 1943, the army will not willgnot be any necessity to draft|find it necessary to call to the married men with one or morejservice a married man with a wife However, married men,} and children any time during next; with only a wife as a dependent year. Proposes Bill That Would. Correct “OQversight’’ In Anti-Infl, Washington, Oct. 15.—On quest by James F. Byrnes, the new Suggested the commercial and lie a ; residential controls to avoid the’ economic’ stabilization rector, wv es Chairman Henry B. Steagall, Ala-| tcOP, BO ene Sggeciiation bama Democrat, of the house! /@w- It was the committee that proposed in ajadded the hotel and rooming “freezing of| house change, but it deleted from rents,” and as near as practicable} the original bill the stipulation to September 15, 1942. The meas-| that September 15 be the basic ure would ¢orrect what some gov-jdate for stabilizing commercial ernment officials described as amj rents, leaving to President Roose- “oversight’ in the recently enacted) velt the decision how far the con- anti-inflation legislation, which| trol should be made retroactive. made no mention of rents. The house banking ae n bill the nation-wide Director Byrnes informed the committee that neither the orig- approved th! inal price control act nor the re- proposed bill which puts all rent|cent anti-inflation law empower- tals, whether residential or com;|ed the President to control com- mercial, and includes hotel and| mercial rents. The bill, when en- rooming house rates, under gov! acted into law, will give him the ernment control. Director Byrn hmecessary authority. |WANTS TREES FOR SPANISH CLASSES ARE ORGANIZED, HOSPITAL GROUNDS, who are! Captain Jesse W. Allen (MC) for the! USN, commanding officer of the which will |Classes in College Spanish or Col-|be formally commissioned here Teachers or adults interested in enrolling jlege English for the first semes-}next Monday, today stated that! ter, are asked to register this|if there were any residents of week at the Convent. Key West wishing to remove The first lecture in Spanish|native trees or shrubs from their will be given Saturday evening| premises, the hospital might be at 7:00 o'clock in the senior room|able to use them. at the Convent. Captain Allen also stated that The Convent of Mary Immacu-|acceptable trees and shrubs late is accredited with thej;would be removed at the hos- Southern Association of Colleges. | pital’s expense and the ground | It also has the privilege of grant-/from which taken would be ing college credit by Extension!smoothed over in a manner sat- Classes. ‘isfactory to the contributor. DEDICATED tro AMERICA’S SPORTSMEN $950 PLUS 10% FRDERAL TAR SPORTSMAN 2eTOILETRIES FOR MEN Exclusively at SOUTHERNMOST CITY PHARMACY, Inc. “PRESCRIPTIONS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED” - Duval at Fleming Street Phone 199 Key West, Fle. LIEUT. OLIVER IS ASSIGNED TO DUTY -AT NAVAL STATION One new officer has reported for an assignment at the Naval Operating Base and eight have nm detached during the past! several days for duty elsewhere, Lieut. G. E. Barton, personnel officer, announces in his weekly report. Lieut. Robert M. Oliver, MC- V\ (S), USNR, is the new officer! assigned to the Dispensary of the local Naval Station. Lieut. Comdr. Bradford M.! !Bowker, CEC-V(S), USNR, who {has gone to Washington, D. C. Lieut. (jg) Merritt R. Clem- ents, MC-V(G), USNR, to Nor-| folk, Va. | Ensign Richard W. Boisseau, I-V(S), USNR, to Jacksonville. Boatswain August A. Lecke,| USN, to Savannah, Ga. Radio Electrician Edward J. Rabbitt, USN, to Richmond, Va. | Acting Pay Clerk Carl E. Lu- cas, USN, Sampson, N. Y. Machinist Charles Yuhas, USN, Newport News, Va. Machinist Mack C. Jones, USN, to duties at sea. THE LONE COWHAND’S NO SINGING MATTER (By Ansoe inted Press) ‘Arizona cattle ranchers are pool- ing their remaining punchers and help each other out in the big roundups. Most of the big ranches are so short of cowhands that bunk-! houses are virtually empty. Few young cowboys who could stand 14 hard hours a day in the saddle remain. Left on the ranches are a few family men and some old- timeers whose bowed legs can no longer straddle a horse through the long, tough roundup assign- ments. A few Mexican cowhands come up across the border for the roundups. as numerous as in years past. Tenderfeet who have a yearn- ing for the romance of the west- ern cattle country wouldn’t be any help either. A false move, a careless shout and a day’s gather f cattle would scatter to the four { winds. (TATTOOED CHICKENS KEEP THIEVES AWAY (iy Associated Press) CHARLESTON, W. Va., Oct. 15.} —West Virginia poultrymen think they've found a way to put the chicken thief out of business. A simple, inexpen: method is being used to identify each hen and rooster. They are tattooed with the owner’s mark and num- | ber. | Each fowl is then checked into ithe files of the state police, the {Department of Agricultur the |state poultrymen’s association and {the West Virginia university ex- {tension service bureau. | Actual tattooing is done on the web of a wing and C. C. Blake, chief of the department of agri- !culture’s poultry division, avers that even if the bird has been killed, plucked and placed in the oven, the tattoo identification will |be visible to the trained eye. \JOHN H. HALL NEW ENLISTEE IN NAVY | John N. Hall, P.O. Box 320,} |Key West, was among a group jof men enlisting here for the Aviation training branch of the) Navy. These men were transferred to the Naval Air Station at Jack- sonville for basic training. This announcement was made by Lieut. M. C. Rhodes, Jr., offi- cer in charge of Navy recruiting in South Florida. | i | PRIA IAI AAI AIAAIISS AISA AIA A PALACE THEATER CHARLES STARRETT in ; BAD MEN of the HILLS ) UNUSUAL BARGAINS | | GOOD TIRES 1940 STUDEBAKER 1938 PLYMOUTH Coach 1938 PLYMOUTH 4-door Sedan 1937 CHRYSLER 1836 PLYMOUTH, New Tires ALL NEW PAINT JOBS GOOD TIRES NAVARRO, Inc. Opposite Bus Station TUCSON, Aitig., Oct. 15.—With a most of thi oys gone to] war or hi ing defense jobs, | pat Cittzrn [SPAPER IN THE U.S.A. PRICE FIVE CENTS German Troops Reported Stalled In SnoweCapped Mountains In Caucasus GEES LS ES&S Nazis Made Heavy Thrust MARINES REINFORCED In Northern Sector Of AT SOLOMON ISLANDS sod Bat Were (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.— Driven Back Secretary of War Stimson nounced today that the Unit- ed States nidrines on Guadal- canal, imthe Solomon Islands, have “been reinforced by atmy ground forces and @rmy airmen. _ Most of the ground action im thegsouthwestern Pacific area in the last 24 hours has been on the Owen Stanley Mountains, in New Guinea down the northeasterly slope of which the Australians are toward the Japs’ f base at Buna. The going ugh”. the report said, ard geins of only a few hun- dred yards daily are being made by the Australians. IIS SS ST ES ET INDIAN GRAVEYARDS GIVE UP OLD WEAPONS (Ry Associated BAIRD, Calif., Oct years anthrupologists spected the old Indian grave yards of the McCloud river (Bs Associated Press) MOSCOW, Oct. 15.—The Ger- ;mans made a heavy assault in # the northern sector of Stalingrad yesterdey, but the Russians drove them back in every imstance. Aside that attempted the communique said to- day. the fighting in Stalingrad from drive. has been confined to house-to- jhouse fighting along a few of the streets. The Germans are stalled. the communique said, in the snow- capped mountains in the casus. Most of the fighting there Cau- is confined to artillery duels. ~ HIS FRIEND DECIDED TYPEWRITER WORKED have re- However, they are not} Bion, despite their yaluable con- tent of weapons and utensils of early American culture. Now that the area is to be |flooded by the giant Shasta dam, University of Califorran execava- tors are busy salvaging arrow- heads, bowls, knives and _ beads, for permanent preservation. (By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15.—In 1899 Alfred J. Fritz, now a sold a friend a type get su judge, 920 but did not k for $71.60, representing the principal and 43 years’ interest perior writer for aid ch LATE BULLETINS (By Associnted Press) MAN-POWER QUESTION REVIVED AGAIN TODAY WASHINGTON—The man-power question came to the front again today. It was proposed to call women. old men who are able to work, and negroes engaged in non-essential work. In that way. it is believed 7,500,000 will a to the call. ORDERS ALL FISHING BOATS IN AT DUSK MIAMI—Rear Admiral Kauffman issued an order today pro hibiting fishing boats to remain out after dark anywhere in the seventh naval district. TWENTY-FIVE MORE AXIS PLANES DESTROYED CAIRO—In the last 24 hours 25 Axis planes were destroyed in attacks on Malta, and since Saturday. the report further said. more than 100 Axis planes have been brought down by British fighter | planes and anti-aircraft batteries on Malta. TWO AXIS SHIPS DESTROYED: SIX DAMAGED LONDON—British planes and naval units. in the channel off France, destroyed two Axis ships damaged four and set two afirc so an official report said today. According to information given cut by the Berlin radio, five Allied ships were either sunk or damaged by Nazi E-Boats. CLAIM ALLIES READY TO ATTACK DAKAR LONDON—Rome and Berlin, over the radio today. said there are large contingents of British and American warshios and troopships off Dakar, ready to attack that port. held by the Vichy French. 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