The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 4, 1945, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service and AP Features For 65 Years Devoted fo the Best Interests of Key West —_— Che Key West Ct THE SOUTHERNMOST —— NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1945 - ‘ | 1 1. . | b4 - Council Adopts Resolution ‘DOUBLE DRIVE CONTRACT TO REPAIR NO NAME REPORT ADVANCE Germans Fighting Desperately BY ALLIES ALONG But Unsuccesstully In At | NOW UNDERWAY | KEY BRIDGE WAS AWARDED LAST | al yw j i TOWARD NAHA CHAS. TOPPINO CO.’ WESTERN FRONT g . | * - | | | REPORT EVIDENT ACTIVITY) Contract.to repair the No Name}when he had been awarded the| CANADIANS) REACH PONT OD OUOHOEL! Barricades Mave een Li AMONG JAPANESE IN/Key bridge was awarded lasijcontract, only to have it revoked! ELEVEN MILES FROM ZUI- | , Copy Of Resolution To COMMLMM MMB! oncernine oursive DE. \Misht to the Charles Toppino and| "Hen it was leaned that the ad-) 2 Jee eAND SEA or ee IN | Thrown Up tm Vienne * Be Sent To Gover-- WEATHER SUMMARY FENSES [Pee tee cee a Been pupa ea | ney uae anol HOLLAN | NOW FOR ATTACK, ‘“treets: Poputace te | x s » itwice, as required by law. e | ‘ HERE DURING MARCH: seo |they were for labor aione,'as the other bid on-this project was from| \ | State OF nor And Members. .Of ig ea REY | dnote wvobeeas {State Road — Department has! W."B. Hartson for $725. : H Giy Asociated vreesy | ; (Ms Anseciates Press? | I ‘he following is the: GUAM, April 4: —. Twin agreed to» provide at’ cost the! Two bids’ were received for).',PARIS, April 4.—Reports| LONDON, April 4.—Indica itil egislature \ weather: summary covering! | Veh nasi Maary, toakau material to be used’ in making ‘rePairing the roadway that runs, from the western. front. to-)) tions; today are that Allied ; ~~ the month of March’ as issued: is \the repairs. in front of the Key West Naval; day record a series of!ad+|, armies im Italy are-poised to | aeomsgeted Geen | by'G. SAKeanedy, meteorslo-. | toward’ Naha, the capital of) ‘The ‘Toppino bid’ was $3390, Hospital, one'from’ Toppino and; vances along the entire Al+|. strike > a MOSCOW, April 4.--tle The Gity: Council, at its! St at the local Weather”! Okinawa, with one of the/and the other bid, submitted by Sons for 48 cents a square yard,) Jied line. \ aaa n aa oe ‘ing captured Wiener Mew regular meeting last night))! Highe | American forces only. four)the BE. E. Collins Construction and the othen!from the E. E. Col-'\\.. The Canadians havei-ad-| | stadt yesterday om the ext i. g last no 7 Highest temperature’ for | “*" : ‘Company, was for $4,850. lins Company for 80 cents a! ‘d Tivailes: there has been a stalemate | a went on record with the| the month was 8 on the 16th | miles from that city. F. H. Solomon was awarded square yard. Both bids were re- Mees nbegey ame "Hol! for several months. | shirts Vienne, Russie adoption of a resolution| With the lowest recorded be- | U.S. reconnoitering pilots ie contract to conhect the jected. Hand? peter 4 oa ent the| Radio Brussels reported | forces have brought wp then unanimously opposing the} "2° the 2% jreported that there * ev*'county poorhouse with the sewer S. H. Drudge was awarded a, One § oe |. thee in | heavy artillery and are pewr wmously opposing t Greatest precipitation was Ai - $795.6 ; - - $! ee <' British Second Army is still t Allied planes, based j 4 passage of the new proposed| 0.04 inches on the 21, with’ | dent activity among Japau-;~- ae eae) the same ea for Gaye make repairs pushing forward toward the| Italy, have been carrying out | ing shells into the city’s owt city charter by the legisla-| the prevailing wind for tae | ese troops in preparing de | PROUD Re: Bact ict aman cha age, tO) Wie: Couey ait | North Sea. Both drives are! a series of softening up raids | ¢F defenses, today's Russian ture, which is now in session.| month from the east. | fenses outside of Naha. porns eee —S ome ~~~ designed to isolate German! over the German lines in that | communique stated, snes the peer auian 3 | F uncut, na ad bles | Thus far none of the Jap! COUNCIL ENDORSES REAPPOINTMENT | teosee oul i Loca a theatre for more than a week, | Germans are sigiving de Oe res | ai | pr-attacks y | ‘ i Phe United States rd! preparatory to launching an perately to hold wp the & well and members of the leg-| ©!dy ,counter-attacks have been! ‘Army, when latest advices; pail islature. Es . ; Powerful. « Most of the ac-! OF CIRCUIT JUDGE JOSEPH 01 I were received trom-the-front,| all-out offensive. sian advance. Hattie. af Council President John| SQ Pama a aM # ion by the enemies has been’ (yas) oniy (Olmailes trom the. A further indication that ba Atle has een é uae " th Carbonell, Jr. made a! ; almost wholly confined toj| Se gree |Cze¢hoslovakian, border,, sctvity shortly ‘will be ve- Vi “ie at ‘th = “_ . lengthy address in which ne CECIL SEWELL lrifle and mortar fire, with| T¢ ity Council, at its meeting, matter was referred to the Board where a juncture will be{ sumed by the Allies in Italty one, be the od ave stated that he felt that Rep-; honeaainiale heapaks oe artil jlast night, unanimously endorsed; f Public Wor for Boa) The! made with Russian troops. | was:an order issued today ye wh ~ .* resentative Bernie C. Papy IN IMPORTANT. een : “|dudge Joseph Otto,.in_ a: resala- vers eile: far ae The French First Army re-| closing the border between | “.. two defense tis should have at least appris-| . Radio Toko admitted to-| 8" sented. for reappointment! Guard group; J. F.. Curtin, cap- Ported one ce eae that country and Switser- Vienna, it was declared ed the citizens of Key West! : nbc é |to the position which he now tain, U.S. Navy; B. E. Turley, Jr, ruhe, and is now driving to-) jg doomei to fall of the contents of the docu-| apart ee, been | holds. Colonel;eCAC, commanding, and Ward Heilsbonn. | ‘Theussede oe i ment, inasmuch as-it is the! pis Se | See TeS spokesmen} This resolution will be sent to! W. H. Gardner, of NAS. |) Allied ptanes,: spearhead; |» Ma \ hed tr0mn the oth 5 eden | peopie’s government that he! |warned the people that at-! Governor Millard Caldwell, ye- Mayor Willard M. Albury in-jed by 1,400 fighters, were eh tater aa haus Gee i proposes to change, saying , HAS TASK OF SAFEGUARD-' tempted landings on the! questing that he reappoint the in-| formed the council that he had| out today over the Reich. 5 They are reported to be & i that he felt that this was a; ING NAVAL OPERATING PoMeland proper are likely|cumbent for the remaining unex- appointed Judge William V. Al- Squadrons of bombers blast- lof terror while they assist very uffair ‘procedure to in-!:~ to.occur. at.any miement, 'pired term,of the late Judge Ay- bury to, serve as City, Judge for ai ed Kieb-and. another squad- ‘ BASE AND’ SUBSIDIARY AC. TIVITIES . stitute a new government | without the citizens of Key! West having a voice in the; matter. et . Mr. Carbonell said that it was| Few men ijethe. Navy have his understanding that the char-!played a more important part in ter was to be published, despite! the safeguarding of the Naval the fact that it was not to be put! Operating Base and° subsidiary ta a vote of the people, saying ' activities along the Florida Keys that the public.was entirely una- | than Chief Bos'’n W. Cec#l:Sewell ware of what the charter con-|}of the Office of Naval Intelli- tained » | gence. He stressed the fact that the| He came to Key West in August city administration, according to!of 1941 to investigate spy stories regular procedure, should have!and merchant ship sinkings by at least have, been given an op-'enemy U-boats, was on duty oprtunity to’ become acquainted! when the Japs stabbed Pearl Har- with the proposed measure, stat-;bor end went without sleep for int that contrary to this, the peo-|days to chart every key and in- pio ave still in the dark as to what] vestigate cach inhabitant as a kind of government is going to be! protection against sabotage dur- thrust upon them, providing that! ing those dark days when sub the proposed charter is passcd by|packs dared venture within sight the legislature on the recommen-|of U. S. shores. dation of Representative Papy. His fundamental duties, center- The resolution adopted that the City Council of the City! otage and subversive acts to the of Key West realizes that. ccr-|many important war industries of tain changes could be made in{the area, have been augmented the present charter which would) with countless assignments which be of benefit to the citizens of| will necessarily continue to. re- Key West main secret until after the cessa It also reads that the late At-}tion of hostilities. terney William H. Malone, who} In was also city attorney for a num-}has se ber once said that the} ficers-in-charge and now most of present city charter was one of|them are ov s or the best in the state, prepared by| for foreign service. He is ar legally trained minds after years|dent of Winter Park, F and ef study and much work. That| was a fingerprint éxpert and in- the council represents the major-] vestigator before enlisting in the ity of the citizens of Key West.| Naval Reserve in July of 1941. d under six different of- of years, The resolution states that the} Bos’n Sewell was assigned to council does not approve the! the Naval District Office of Na- adoption of the new charter,| Val Intelligence headquarters in which has not been submitted to| Jacksonville before coming to the citizens for their approval or) Key West. He has two brothers disapproval. It is the opinion of] in the armed forces: Ensign J. R. the council that the present char-| Sewell is in the Pacific, and War- ter is best suited for the best in-| "ant Officer A. H. Sewell is with terest of Key West. It further| the Army in Italy. states that the announced inten- tions of our representative in the legislature to pass this new char- ter without a referendum as be- ing undemocratic by denying to the citizens of Key West a voice in the establishment of the form of government which they desire. A similar resolution was adopt- ed which will be sent to the state senate asking that body not to pass the proposed charter, which is opposed by the City Council of the City of Key West fe SUSIE HAS 5 KIDS Kansas City.—Susie, a Toggen- burg goat, recently gave birth to five kids which is quite unusual in the goat world. TERS RRMREES ee Snes NOW OPEN THE PALMS 10:30 A. M. ’til? NN BATTERIES CHARGED The Modern Way Drive in. in 30 to 45 minutes and your car can be on its way! Lou Smith AUTO SERVICE Phone No.5 White at Fleming. FROZEN MALT CONFECTIONARY The Key to Nutrition Secved in Bulk and Large Cones states: ed around the prevention of sab-| preparing | 917 North Beach at Division St.|Club House on Duval Street Three hunared Superforts \ blasted Tokyo last night |. (Japanese time), but the ex- tent of;the damage caused | was not revealed. |- Evidently the Japs | short of: oil, because a To- ‘kyo radio'spokesman said to- ;day that Jap chemists had | discovered a way to make high octane gas out of cam- are} all this time, Bos'n Sewell|/equipment and personnel to pro-' , thur Gomez. This ceappointment to the judgeship must be made by the new’ governor, and approved by the state, senate. Several letters were by. the council last night from government officials requesting that Grinnell street, between Cai olinc and Eaton, be repeved as soon as practicable, due to ‘its worn-out condition. It was shown icular block car received time, due to the death of Judge! |W. Archer's wife woken 8°iron struck along the north- | A letter was read from resi.)ern and western borders ot dents in the vicinity of the Amer- Germany. Last night ‘Berlin ican Legion headquarters, corner), was bombed again by British jof White and Southard streets,’ Mosquitoes. : Armory building, complaining about so many intoxicated per- {sons raising a nuisance in the place and on the streets on leav- ing'the building. The matter w: referred to the Public Safety Committee, which has superv Mrs. Fleming Is Endorsed To Serve As County Officer FORB.CPAPY DESIGNATED TO SEND NOMI NATION OF SPEAKER GF HOUSE (Spee The itinens TALLAHASSEE, Ax i] | phor oil, which is being used load of traffic. The'sion over the police department.| County commissioners, at their Pal honor came a Key W ;to supplement gasoline. Ee . 2 _ |meeting last might, endorsed, by {oO Oe . 1 Hoa i |a vote of three to two, Mrs. Belle ee gi non . x . oR W | probation officer, a position she pyo05,. of Represer | MIDNIGHT CURFEW | Reobatlon solassi puse of Represen is ; | Commissioners Gomez, Bentley jis fellow represt ; An order issued by Vice Ad-' and Higgs voted to recommend of his long serv.ct jmiral W. S. Anderson, Seventh ; Mrs. Fleming’s reappointment, session being | \Naval District Commandant, | (Special to The Citizen) \but Commissioners Valdez and friends! th Spe | directs all personnel of the Navy,| MIAMI, April 4 The Coast, boat discovered in its slip—the| parrish passed, explaining, that The Monroe leg |Marine Corps and Coast Guard to Guard has appealed to fishermen eWner and party having had althey had promised to endorse ously had been s« ob: e the midnight curfew in and othe pentmnen Goarauinae ih few snifters en route home.| another candidate chairman of t REPORT MADE ON yall places of entertainment as re- | — _ losin operanng “Sometimes they are anchored in| Mrs. Fleming said this morning ‘public amuscmen TAX COLLPOTION | quested by the War Mobilization Seventh Naval district waters to’ 2 quiet cove, playing poker. jshe was “utterly surprised”: when guards the sta A. : 1a y 4 playing pi |she was “u sur} {Director in Washington. jhelp conserve vitally needed! The Coast Guard says another} she jearned that Commissioner dollar interest in. | The dispatch forwarded by the! gasviine, as well as service per-! factor is that many boatmen. do! yaldez had not endorsed her, be-, $¢Fing at horse eran of the Navy explains’ sonnel and eqwipment, by elim-|Ret estimate properly the mile-|causc he had assured her. that, Plar j fthat “this curfew is for the pur-' inating: scores of scarches for'@ge Of their fuel supplies, and} when the matter came up before apy also,» jpose of conserevation of fuel, “missing” boats and reducing When their tanks go dry they) the commission, he would vote to 0? Ay necessary search and salvage ‘rift until another vessel sights recommend her to the governor, es) Rules, mote the more effective conduct! operations to a minimum. them or families or friends notify | —————— sgl ' ‘ of the war. The source of the re-} “Worried the Coast Guard they are over-; NAVY RELIEF UNIT pene ed wives whose hus- 9 NAVY RELIEF UD days iquest and the purpose thereof! pands have gone out boating or duc. | OUTI INES PROGRAM ind tox {make it fitting and proper that fishing and are not home when! Poor seamanship is a contribut ANES sD ever personnel of the Naval Services| expected cause the loss of more ing factor. Many rudders and es comply with the request. {valuable gasoline than the black Dee meres cen The waren panies A County Board Fails ee imarket,” Capt. J. E. Whitbeck,/have to be replaced or repaired jes of the Navy Relicf Society. se /PAPY ASSIGNED TO ldistrict Coast Guard officer, said | because of Hamege sustained! act jmecting in the bani) eon of To Remove Chairman } z tance ting boats off sandbars and the! Building 91, Naval Operating following a study of assistance | ing uilding 91, ; | MANY COMMITTEES ey Faas cutters and patrol like, -when alertness would have Base with Mrs. R. B. Nickerson, ay | — ' 7 kep : ble, or! chairman, presiding, adopted a t boats along the Florida coast kept them out of trouble; chairman, i t | eae een 4.-} Such vessels consume immense! Prompt and _intelligagt action) rogram, to be put into im 1ed- Whist i | : Cee ere quantities of gasoline searching Would have freed them without: jate cifect, which will provide imo Valdez w : NEE iced | : help, one member on duty at the sta- cha | the following ~house committee for missing boats, and See, ; eres STE A rs ry da, : ‘assignments for Representative|which frequently aid in - captain Whitbeck cited an in- tion Navy Relief ¢ me er uly sion at 1 ceting Papy: Chairman Public Amuse-!searches use up thousands of gal- Stance when four vessels put A gry Wie \uiceis excepuleu day last 4 |ments, member Constitutional|lons of aviation fuel, in many in- S¢@ from a west coast Bee oie SAUD fy ea canes inet sans | Amendments, Temperance, Fi-|stances unnecessarily. Not infre- face of a rising storm. pynen tne hoses whopaltendeyc i mect- the re | nance and Taxation, Rules and' quently a surface craft and plane Storm broke frantic calls sent and who A Ariaaie . |Calendar, Aviation, Banks and search has been maintained for Coast Guard boats and planes to the program are: Mrs a sh uld be | Loans, Public Roads and High-'hours only to have the “lost” their assistance. After two days Hoar, Mrs. E. F. Bark firs. Val | w Drainage and Water Con-: all the boats were accounted for D,. McFarland, Mrs W servation, and Salt Water Fish!! = |—three safe in harhow. The Mrs. A. C. Salganik, Mrs eries. ! crews had not bothered to notify | Pierce, Mrs. R, G. Kelly | JR. WOMAN’S CLUB found 60 miles away, out ‘of gaso- and Clarence Higg R A DD | ¢ ) is LON CHANEY in | ‘line and food. They had tried to move Mr. Valde MEETING | “MUMMY’S GHOST jbuck “the “storm back to ther Tonight and Every Night but Con REPAIRS. 48. Hows i i ing! i j;home port an ad failed in- iad 1 Valdez » . | There will be.a social meeting} News and Serial ee ee ai ate ELKS CHARITY FUND i nd V ISLAND CITY RADIO of the Jr. Woman's Club Thurs-; \day evening, April 5, 1945 at iiss starting at 7:00 P. M. ; Bunco will be the main feature | of the evening and all members: are urged to attend, ' The hostesses for the evening to pegin April 1, 1945. Only Key, West citizens’ will be considered. CREAMER will be Miss Mary Charlow and Miss Louise Ketchum. WANTED Secretary for Monroe County Health Department. Employment ; (Continued on Page Three) B I N G Oo Buea a MSMR STERLING’S POULTRY MARKET 1320 ELIZA STREET woent ct HENS EVERYBODY IS WELCOME at the BINGO PALACE Next to The Tropics, 700 DUVAL at the Corner of Angela Opening Game 7:45 P. M. | Shipment of NO ADMISSION OF ANY KIND . . . ecvececes AUTO BATTERIES ‘RoxsteRs sod Pavers Charged The Right Way—Slow CITIES SERVICE STATION BRADY'S (Live) Pouttey White at Catherine Phone 423 and Ege Market Next to Smith's Grocery 1214 White St Phone 0 FOSOSEOEESSSE DEST SOE FEe