The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 9, 1943, Page 4

‘ POOOOSCOCOEOOOOESESOHSOEHOOOSOOOOHCOOCOLOCALES SOCIETY -: “ENJOYABLE SOCIAL PARTY GIVEN ON MONDAY EVENING AT CONVENT HALL One of the most enjoyable so- ribbon, arranged in the form of rosettes. Father Atherton then LABOR TROUBLE AT GAS PLANT ENDED, DISPUTE IS AMICABLY SET: TLED AT MEETING THIS MORNING THE KEY WEST CITIZEN EXPECT GROUND | LATE (Continued from Page One) BULLETINS council was unable to take any (Continued from Page One) action at the time. The council requested ¢ th gaemieee ges others were forced to scatter and return to their bases. |mames be presented at the next meeting when the matter will be 2 SUBMARINES FOR BRAZIL MIAMI—Two United States | | ! { | | taken up for decision. | | | COUNCIL ORDERS (Continued from Page Une) be forced to take some action in the matter. It was further ordered the Aqueduct Board in the that fu- | ture furnish the Board of Public cial parties ever given by the| *Parish of St.Mary's Star of the!gave an address in which he thank- Sea Catholic Church was held/ed the group present for the love- | ‘ ‘ |, Confirmation of the speci This-morning, at_a conference the special pet | inydthye -Wedaira} liding,s:a ng | Passed by the legislature’ fixing submarines will be turned over| ; Works and the City Council with to the Brazilian government hi “i | HENRY JONES (Continued £ Page Ore morning. Mr. Jones said he had |mot definitely decided because the appointment has not yet been fendered to him by Governor Holland. Mr the rent- Jone: West will expire on J he stated evening, May 31, at St. Ceeilia’s. Hall on the Convent @rounds. The affair was intended to have been a surprise birthday party for their beloved pastor, Reverend Thomas Atherton, S. J. The hall was artistically and colorfully decorated with hibis- cus, oleanders, Mexican love vine and petunias. To complete this unusual setting, the hostesses pre-| pared refreshment tables which were decorated with dark red hi- buscus. The contrast of this color- ing with the white, cut-glass punch bowls added a gread deal to. the’ complete decorations, The lovely musical arrange- ments were carried out under the directino of Miss Beatrice Mor- eno. Mr. Alvin Johnson acted as r of Ceremonies, and he also contributed toward the program by rendering the following vocal | solos: “The Lord Is My Shepherd,” (23rd Psalm), and “I Heard A For-; est praying.” Mrs. Eva Warner rendered the following vocal so-' los: “La Golondrina,” and, “My Own Key West,” accompanied by Mr. Raymond Hudson on the piano accordion. Mr, Hudson also play- some solo selections of his own. ly party afforded him, and in his own words he stated that “he knew who his real friends were by those in attendance that night, and the one who ‘contributed so generously towards his present.” In conclusion, refreshments were served in buffet style by Mrs. Jack Gaiti, Mrs. Julia Brooks, Mrs. livan. Those in attendance were: Mesdames A. M. Hewett, Lopez Johnson, Lemon, Steve Whalton, Hiliary Whalton, Charles McCoy, Thurman Sands, Sr., Thurman Sands, Jr., Charles Toppino, Pena Morales, Paul Lumley, J. J. Sul- livan, Thomas James, J. H. May- ell, V. Langley, Walter McCook, Oscar Solano, Jack Gaiti, Shelby C. Leasure, Oliver Gato, Thurston Johnson, Vincent McDermott, An- tonio Martinez, Frank Veliz, Rod- ney Gwynn, Frank Del Villar, |Jack Baker, Mrs. Leonor Valdez, Mrs. Pearl Sawyer, Mrs. Victoria Yradi, Mrs. Eva Warner, Mrs..Mar- garet Doran, Mrs. Angela Crema- ta, Mrs. Corine Wilson, Mrs. Jen-. nie Curry, Mrs. Sara Machin, Mrs. Sophie ..Nash, Mrs. Mamie | workmen at}: the gas plant, the | managerrof the plant-and a repre- ‘sentative of the War Labor Board, |a dispute between the workmen and/the management, which had | the salary of councilmen at $75 Per month, was received’ ‘from Secretary of State R. A: Gray. who stated that the measure be- came effective on May 24 and on Saturday morning. They make nine -warships that country has supplied Brazil si: the beginning of the war. | | 1|@ list of proposed excavations, with notice in advance as to Rodney Gwynn and Mrs. J. J. Sul- that the salaries are to be paid from the general revenue fund. | tled. The council voted that the The question was about the| new rate of pay be made retro- payment of overtime. The men de-! active to June 1. with the coun- manded time and one-half for| cil to receive the new rate of overtime when they worked more pay on June 20. which will be {than 48 hours during any one| the time of the next pay day for week. | city officials and employes. Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr., who! Carlyle Roberts, upon applica- represented the workmen, saidj tion, was granted a two weeks’ :that all matters that came up for} furlough from his duties in the discussion were settled without! tax collector's office, beginning dissension. Only one matter, of! June 16. a minor nature, was not decided) J. J: Trevor, whose time as a on, and the management and Mr.;member of the Housing Author- } Esquinaldo agreed to abide by any | ity had expired, was reappointed decision that the War Labor|to this position, with approval of Board may make at a later date. | the council. The appointments of Clarence t/EVERREADY STAR Sweeting and Armando Sabie CLUB TO ASSEMBLE | | |been undecided during the last was amicably set- | three months, eZ» fine-spolice, as special: Po were confirmed. ee It was ordered that a mass meet- |Everready Star Club held tomor-|in'the next 15 days, as requested lrow afternoon, beginning at 3:30| by. Representative Bernie- C. MANY JAP BASES BOMBER | The application of John Parra his residence ¢ He explaine in Key Wes & | which Streets are to be torn up. i942, and is m so far as present, he wil ;°S There will be a meeting-6f the | ing of the council be called with- {3 MELOBURNE. — Many j bases, on ‘small islands off the coast of northern Australia, were bombed by Allied planes yester- day and today. A lone Liberator in the bombs, one of them striking a small ship, COMMITTEES DISAGREE ON STRIKE BILL | WASHINGTON.—House senate committees, appointed to | Settle differences over the Con- to reach an agreement today. | Members of the house committee | wanted to include a provision in | the law that workmen give 30 ae. 2 5 fe | replied that such a i ra! TTEES \nally anti-strike bill, were unable | Provision iisizilees | It was ordered thet the city| Japfor a beer and wine license, to operate an establishment at 828 bomber ran across a Jap convoy | * lengthy discussion. Coral Sea and dropped | A petition was read from resi favoring same, while others op- |Fosed. The matter was deferred that will continue and | until the next regular * legislature convenes ir of the board. The council named Mrs. Vir- ginia Porter as assistant to Joe Johnson, city clerk. Mrs, Porter. nee Pierce, was 7 ly em- Ployed in that o! c : call for applications for the po- resident He explained failure of the senat | Whitehead street, brought about name when it wa Governor Holland j tion, he has not he further about the appe “If it is tendered te VERY BROAD JUMP |dents in that section, with some be the time for me to m {nite decision,” It will be a rece: he said jthe taxation and records com | mittee. | It was ordered than an ordin -ance be drawn up requiring ' thaf all scavenger bills be paid at the tax collector's office. j THARE Opa, toahls Sition of delinquent occupatir POLITICAL "clock, : ar] | Papy in order to afford Mr. Papy| 9] if , jn: Ss i —_ o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Carl WASHINGTON.Thr rs Kno Mys. mie DeBarcee, wiles, demi > an, opportunity to relate the story | ~ At the cl i - At the close of the musical pro Mrs. Cassidy, Mrs. Julia Brooks, | Soule, 1120 South street. gram, Mrs. A. M. Hewett, recent- ly elected Grand Regent of the Catholic Daughters of America, presented Father Atherton with one hundred dollars, in the name of the Parish. The gift was attractive- ly arranged in the form of two fans Made of crisp, new one-dollar bills, and they were held togeth- Mrs. Eva Warner, Misses Dulce Castillo, Ondina Pita, Hilda Cas-} tilla, Anna Cochran, Beatrice Moreno, Margaret Lacedonia, Dolores Solano, Anita Gato, Eliza- beth Russell, Theodora Gibson,| Mary Gato, Eloina Gato, Betty| Birch, Rose Birch, Eleanor Gato, in connection with the provision ih the city charter dealing with the proposed purchase by the city of the Key West Electric Com- VISITING HERE well as | gressional committees decided to- day to hold hearings concerning | €ver is named to also act as in- the operation of the OPA. While it Was announced that no action _Committing must be corrected. Spector of weights and meas- about through the resignation o- Eugene Sanchez. MUNICIPAL ELECTION. NOVEMBER $8. 13943 | Dr. and Mys. Harry M. Sacker, pany. Mr. Carr, representative of| would be recommended to dis-/ures. This vacancy was brought === of Meriden, Conn., are the guests the Nuveen Company in Chicago, | Solve that government agency, yet of Mr. and Mrs. Raul Vasquez for which is negotiating the deal for; Members of the committees assert- several days. A number of fishing | the city, will be asked to be pres|ed that many errors the OPA is and swimming parties have been! ent at this meeting as For Captain of fuiice W. J. WALKER (MACK) Sylvia Gwynn, Messrs. Henry| Haskins, Will: Freeman, Lemon, |Dianned. for A. M. Hewett, Steve Whalton, Thurman Sands, Sr., Pena Mor- ales, Charles Toppind, Vincent McDermott, Alvin Johnson, ST2c, Raymond Hudson, SPic, Masters; banned capital punishment in fa- Paul Toppino, Billy Warner. }vor of life imprisonment. 222444444444 444445 er_with green and white satin | Women’s USO Luncheon Yesterday At 1:00 o'clock yesterday, a mm was served for business men and women at the USO Women’s . Division, 303 Duval street. Volunteers who prepared and A letter was read from Mayor Albury stating that he had re- their entertainment) many others who are connected! peas with the proposition. Mr. Papy| STILL “MORE TAXATION states that he will give his reasons; WASHINGTON.—While speak-|__- 4 |for not passing the charter with| ers were pointing out today that ceived several complaints about BALTIMORE.—Six states have | the Electric Company provision. | taxes in this country are as high! short weights in articles pur- % | It ordered that a resolution be’ as they are in Canada and Eng-| drawn up allowing delinquent! land, it was announced that the|PS**¢ from stores. It was or- | taxes for a certain period to be) government is trying to hit on new/lered that the mayor make an ~— | paid on a percentage basis of re-} ways for still more taxes. Cigaret- | . oS a r | auction. |tes, tobacco generally and liquors investigation of the matter, with | Jack Long addressed the coun-| were among the things on which| the letter being turned over to |cil relative to arranging for elec-) it is intended | j | BAN PRACTICE served the food were Mrs. B.| Roberts, chairman of the com- _ Mittee; Mrs. J. H. Stone and Miss Marcella Matton. INVASION (Continued from Page One) out of solid rock. The airfield has been filled with craters from Allied warships and bombing plazies, along an entire stretch of coast fortifications have been blasted into bits, and barracks, cil.tanks and munition dumps Ba¥e. been destroyed. All those ons the experts maintain, wore softening processes prepara- fory. fo an invasion. “While the warshps were rain- ing shells on Pantelleria, Allied planes continued to drop bombs on its military Twelve successive raids were méde up to the time the ultima- fum was issued. They increased the number of air raids since| May 9 to 140, placing Pan- telleria among the worst battered | countries in all theatres of the) installations. war, Radio Rome explained that one of the reasons for the suance of the ultimatum was to save further loss of life among/ civilians, but added that, even) faced with that fearful quence, the Italian commander refused to urn over the island to| the Allies. Allied headquarters announced that, included in the destruction| is- conse- | 'BICYCLE Balloon Tires $3.00, FOR SALE Shipment weekly. A look at our Technical Shelf may save you dines of postage and weeks of waiting. SMITH, bookseller, 334 Simon- ton St. at Eaton St. aprl-tf TRAILER, New Moon, 21 ft. Electric refrigeration. Can fi- nance. Skating Rink. may5-tf SPECIAL—One thousand Manila Second Sheets, $1.00. 500 Sheets, 60c. These prices now in. effect. The Artman Press. aprl-tf LADIES’ and MEN'S BICYCLES, Motor Scooter. Skating Rink. may24-tr DINETTE SET and RADIO. 913 Georgia Street. jun5-tf FANS and AIR CONDITIONERS for Home or Office. Skating Rink. jun§-tf BEER COOLERS, Blue Flash{, Electric. Apply Skating Rink. jun5-tf FOR SALE—Electrie Coca-Cola box. One Blue Flash electric bottle cooler. Two electric household refrigerators, one} Frigidaire, one Cold Spot. Two} 8-ft. Progress ice boxes. Bent} wood Chairs, $1.95 each. One Lincoln -Lubricating Outfit, complete. J. D.’s Restaurant, | 524 Southard St. jan?-tf Tubes $2.00. 1900 Staples Ave. | jun 8-5tx | ONE DINETTE SET, practically | new. See after 8 P.M. 2819 Si- denberg Avenue. jun9-2tx 20 FT. HOME-BUILT TRAILER. ot military objectives on Pantel- | leria, are 15 large batteries and | more than 100 small ones have) been silenced, either by the fire| from naval guns or bombs drop- ped from airplanes. One of the batteries destroyed was equipped with 15-inch guns. FIFTY MILES AN HOUR | CHICAGO.—The whitetailed deer can run at a speed of 50 miles an hour for short ances. Navy river gunboats are usual-| ly named for island possessions a the United States, bargain. See Mario, Trailer Park. WANTED WANTED—Furnished » apartment suitable for three adults. Two; permanently employed. Refer-| TECHNICAL BOOKS — New|WANTED—A chance to bid o1 Classified Column WANTED | S n | your next printing order. THE) ARTMAN PRESS. jly9-tf PAUL/COAT HANGERS WANTED. |for $225, while another was from 1%c a hanger. Phone 282, we will call. White Star Cleaners. 701% Duval St. apri-tf QUIET COUPLE desires furnish- ed one- or two-bedroom house, cottage or apartment. No pets or children. Write Box H.L.C., Citizen. jun7-3tx OLD RAGS. Apply The Citizen Office. feb15-tf FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED HOUSE or Apartment. Box V, care of Citizen. jun8-3tx HELP WANTED WAITRESSES for aay or night work. Appiy 416 Southard street, next to Skating Rink. may11-tf = — HELP WANTED, white 6r color- ed, male or female. No ex- lumbia Laundry. may31-tf HELP WANTED—MALE ored for Stockroom and Porter Work. Apply Mr., Bennett, S. H. Kress & Co. may19-20-21-26-27-28; jun2-3-4-9-10-11-16-17-18% FOR RENT IES. The very newest. and goriest—not an antique in the WAITRESSES and FOUNTAIN) GIRLS. Good salary. Southern- | most City Pharmacy. £ @pt7-tf| perience necessary. Apply Co-, MEN WANTED White and col-| FOR RENT—DETECTIVE STOR-)| lot! Rents start:as low as 10c/ to place higher {trical current for the proposed | taxes. Tena to be built on Stock Is-} gate: land. The appointment DAUGHTER BORN Acevedo as a_ police 5 PORES Mayor Albury, was confirmed. Bids were received for repair-| jing the city’s scavanger boat.| |One was from Samuel G. Gates! of Armando officer by! of the birth of a daughter on June 7 to Mr. and Mrs. Radford W.| Belyeu at a local hospital. The New arrival has been given the! name of Donna Jean. Mrs. Belyeu before marriage was Miss Dolly Charley of 927 Eaton street. z I. W. Black, the amount of which was $325. Both of the bids were per labor only, with the city, to furnish the material. The bids were) | deferred until a later date. } = : : | 5 | Knox bids public avoid a demo- The appointment ‘of Hector}, >? P 0: Castro as a fireman at No. 1 Sta-| bilization cry when: war ends. tion, was confirmed. | A letter was read from Chas. L. | Roberts of the Porter-Allen Co.,| insurance agents, requesting that; a water hydrant be installed at |the corner of Wall and Duval | streets as a matter of protection} from fire of the oil tanks situated { in the Porter Dock Company yards. The matter was referred to the public safety committee. | | STRAND THEATER | EDWARD ARNOLD in | “WAR AGAINST MRS, | HADLEY” | Coming: “THE BIG STREET” | | i MILK PRODUCTION NEW YORK.—Americah farm- Jers have been asked. to produce} i \o¢ billion quarts of milk,in, 1943, BASRA are iad in ie E-of the PLAINS” Subscribe, to. The Citizen. Overseas Transportation Company, Inc. Fast, Dependable Freight and Express Service Between MIAMI AND KEY WEST Also Serving All Points On Florida Keys Between Miami and Key West Express Schedale: (NO STOPS EN ROUTE) LEAVES KEY WEST DAILY (EX- | s | 1 “MONROE THEATER | ADY” and | Announcement has been made} ‘ { per week. PAUL SMITH, book- | CEPT SUNDAYS) at 6:00.P. M. Ar- } GARDNER’S PHARMACY Free Delivery slats cm ae cou spray om FLIT bes the 44 Ranmg the RLENCS eRaDOeeed <r acumen mecrtecndes by the L S Basen of Manama Baw 2 beathe of cus super sist -: — waae Came In For Consultation DR. J. A. VALDES Office Hours: $-12: 2-6 PM. Address Phones 619 Duval Office: 332 Street a “Well, Dad, I just elected ¢ 16-ft. screen porch attached. A Mastic jun9-3tx rives at Miami night. y LEAVES MIAMI corner Simonton and) Re pear reper tor FOR oSRENT+-Apartment with; private: bath, for two! months. } Apply Army:& Navy Store, { at 12:00 o'clock Mid- DAIL SUNDAYS) at'12:00 o'clock and arrives at Key West at 6:00 o'clock |: ¥ Mi it vnyicy £9f.Shis family. You know, nuy JNGcS4R, Waste an awful lot of time « yo Just chatting over the telephone. I've so upstairs:::602 Duval stre Phone 235-J. jun 8-2tx LOST ences exchanged. Address “B”,| Citizen. jun9-3t | TEEN AGE BOY, white or colored, } to help with deliveries in furni- ture shop, either full or part} time. Apply 520 Southard St. | ; jun9-3t! | NAVAL OFFICER, wife and 5-! month-old baby desire a mod-| ern apartment, house or room in| private home. Will furnish ref-' erences, Phone 743-3. jun?-3t| | LOST—Dark brown Persian Kit- ten. Return to 1020 Southard Street, receive liberal reward. - jun9-6tx FOUND FOUND—Man’s new Owner can have by identifying and paying for, this advt. Chas. Fernandez. 416 Amelia St. 1 jun9-1tx bicycle. | Local Schedale: (Stops At All Intermediate Points) LEAVES KEY WEST DAILY (EXCEPT SUNDAYS) at 8:00 o'clock A.M. and arrives at Miami at 4:00 o'clock P.M. LEAVES MIAMI DAILY (EXCEPT SUNDAYS) at 9:00 o'clock A.M, and arrives at Key West at 5:00 o'clock i P.M. FREE PICK-UP and DELIVERY SERVICE FULL CARGO INSURANCE | Office: 813 Caroline Street Phones: 92 and 68 WAREHOUSE: Corner Eaton and Francis Streets i been reading about how is to the war effort for make fewer calls and keep all calls as short. as possible. You see, Dad, the got to serve all the folks "phone in war work, and if we talk too important it everyone to us here want to do that and as the tele can be added, on account of shortage of materials, we shouid cooperate and use our ‘phone only when necessary. 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