The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 14, 1945, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service and AP Features Por 65 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West e Key West Ciiize.i NEWSPAPER THE SOUTHERNMOST KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1945 IN THE U.S.A — Went, Florida. has the most equable climate m thy country, range of only 14° Fahrenheit | Tokyo Given Heavy Bombing By U. §. Superfortresses * Five Square Miles Of|MRS. ISABEL FLEMING Japanese Capital De-| GETS REAPPOINTMENT vastated By Fire And} ALLAHASSEE, ‘Acti TALLAHASSEE, Aorif 14. 1 Jit Bomt —Governor Millard F. Cald- well today reappointed Mrs. Isabel Fleming of Key West. Ménroe County Probation (My Astectate? Press. - Officer. GUAM, April 14.— Five square miles of Tokyo were! ¢ynis dispatch was filed in Tal- devastated this morning by jjahassee at 1 o'clock yesterday fire and demolition bombs ‘afternoon, but did not reach The dropped by “large numbers” | Citizen until it had gone to press of American Superforts. jat 4 o'clock.) While the exact number! 7 Hea Sa was not revealed officially, No Decisive Action it is estimated that between) Taken By Bar Assn. 250 and 300 B29 blasted aes Se at On Legislative Bill was done, : te war and industrial plants.| No decisive action was taken Three large munitions and Yesterday afternoon at a meeting chemical works were struck jot the Monroe County Bar Asso- yeebon . 1 ‘5 ‘\ciation to consider legislation! and resultant explosions which would assure Key West | roe ked | Superforts from 5,-|one of the judges and an assist- | 000 to 7,000 feet in the air. _jant state attorney in this cireuit Lurid tongues of flame of|court district. i an orange-colored tinge shot} All attorneys in Key West were : skyward several! hundred|fresent, and the proposal was feet. A returned pilot, who discussed at length, Finally, it ENDORSE OTTO FOR JUDGESHIP MUCH INTEREST i At the regular meeting of Arthur Sawyer Post 28, American Legion, on Wednesday evening,| More than 200 attended the a resolution’ was adopted endors- | mass meeting last night in City ing the Honorable Joseph Otto} Hall, and much interest was man- for re-appointment as Circuit|ifested, though the number of Judge of the Eleventh Judicialjspeakers were not as many as Circuit to fill the balance of the;had been exrected. : i g Representative Bernie C. Papy unexpired term of the late Judge : presided, anni he eecandianaees Arthur Gomez. | speak, Percy M. Roberts, pleaded The adjutant of the Post was'for the continuance of the Key instructed to send certified copies|West Volunteer Fire Department. lof the - regolution” to Honorable} He said that the volunteer fire- {Millard F. Caldwell, Governor of ;™€"'s organization was almost (Florida, Honorable Bernie C..@8 Old as the city itself, and had 'Papy, Representative of Monroe {Come to be something of an int ‘County, Florida, and Honorable Stitution. He added that he felt iD. C. Coleman, Senator of Dade \CoPfident that its passing would 'County, Florida. jbe deplored by residents gen- | The resolution read as follows: ¢¥ally. “Be it resolved by the Arthur}. Charls Taylor, who was active- Sawyer Post No. 28; American 'Y engaged in the preparation of Legion of Key West, Florida, in the Proposed new charter, gave session duly assembled: ‘That 2 Cetailed account of the meet- 'this Post does hereby endorse ings that had been held to make 'Honorable Joseph Otto, Circuit P™¢Parations for the drawing up iJudge of the Eleventh Judicial 2 charter that would change the Circuit, for reappointment to fill |f2"™ Of city government from the balance of the unexpired: councilmanic to the commis- term of Circuit Judge Arthur |s"™Manager. ‘ Gomez.” ge Arthur|""“He said that the Chamber of |Commerce had sent inviations | to all civic organizations in Ke: PYTHIAN LODGE [Mee abn: Sik Gee be cee HOLDS MEETING |sentea on the commitiee, and ex- jplained that a series of meetings, |called “town meetings”, had been {held in the courthouse in the ihope of obtaining the views of as many Key Westers as possible A largly attended meeting of Key West Lodge No. 163, Knights of Pythias, was. held last even- ing at the Pythian Hall on Flem- ing street.~ The main event of the meeting CHARTER ‘| ETING LAST NIGHT! Gariviay Achemanh ats elon * |CAR STOLEN HERE |". FRIDAY AFTERNOON | Tense IFESTED IN | yesterday afternoon, left his car; lon Fleming street, near Whithead)| to go to work in the Navy Yard,} jand when he finished work at 3! regarding the proposal to estab- lish the commission - manager form of government in Key|/o’clock this morning he learned} West. \that his car had been stolen. _|Call is Issued For The committee worked for} “And this was not a case of! Surgical Dressings many weeks in drawing up the! leaving my keys in the car,” Mr. | charter, but before that action|Acherson si Here are my keys; 2 ae was taken copies of charters were,in my pocket,” he added, taking | BE ole os obtained from 12 cities in Flor-/Out a bunch of keys, “and the}meet an emergency has been ida that are operating under the|0Mly way I can account for the’ issued and must be filled immed- commission-manager form. THe: Ceappaarnne a8 ae car is Wat iately, Mrs. Louise Alber, Chair best sections from those charters! © eee way OF i 7 . m1 7 ny se Well-as trom tha present seed uliiaa! were letheced) to atant’the te of Votunteer Services, Key charter, were ‘embodied in the | ™otor.” |West ‘Chapter, American Mag new charter. He reported the theft to the Cross, said today. ; The Rev. C. T, Howes, pastor Sheriff's office, and Chief Deputy, The dressings will be made in of the First Methodist Church,|McInnis called up State Road the workrooms at the Woman's said that, except for a very few,Patrolmen S. W. Walker at Club on Duval street All workers people, no other Key Westers Tavernier to report the theft to interested are urged to report »en the charter, and, therefore, him. The car is a 1937 Chevrolet immediately. The work will con- were unable to determine wheth-: brown coupe, and the license tinue each afternoon except Sat- ler it was goodlor badicharter He number is spDio0n jurday from 2 to 5 p. m stated that the proposed charter , should have been published, so that those Key Westers who had; wished to familia’ themselves | al dressings to ROOSEVELT’S BODY ARRIVES IN Excitement Prevailing Among People In Great Britain Over Rumor * —— Announced That Momen tous News Will Be Gir- en Out Shortly, Prot ably In Three Hours « Preees ple in Great Britewm, party ularly in this etiy, have been tense ever since mid-afte: noon when it was unofficially that the we can Ninth Army had enter ed the suburbs of Bertin od The report neither wee confirmed ner dened by (>— Allied supreme bheadque ters. Officially he ws with its provisions, could have} ie WASHINGTON; FUNERAL SERVICES 2"! trv ult. Paul G. Albury said that, as ? tous report” was te be the pr charter provides , shortly, and it was ge for the most vital thing in th T0 BE HELD THIS understood that H @e« operations of the city—a chang: forthcoming im the of government — it ‘should have} been submitted to the residents at the polls for them to decide whether or not to adopt it. Should they have voted in favor of’ the! new charter, then those’ Key! veltartived' here’ at ‘11 (By Ansoctated frees) WASHINGTON} 'April 14. sisted by the Rev. Howard S, Wil ‘ ai ‘kinson of St. Thomas Chureh and The'body of President Roose- | *" vine the Rev. John G. Me of St Johns Church. three hours Whether or set & » late to Berlin wae wet ke definitely belief is that it will be « but the gener (Continued on Page Three) »! —--—-— | was ‘taken to’ the j o'clock ‘this! ‘morning,’ and | White) party will entrain for Hyde Park where the the entrance of thet oi - , of al A‘few hours later the funera Ameen. ta ‘die Hes Rev. Dr. George W. itself announced, in ite { House through sireets that) Anthony, new rector of St. Jame ‘were lined with silent. peo-; Chu’ will hold the private broadcast hie torn apeagheads ofpthe A had been on other raids over|*®* decided to recess till 5 o'clock was the draping of the altar and | Japan, swid that Tokyo look-|'R's, afternoon sta: consider ¢he the: paying Of & tribute to“ Presi- ; PAPY STILL FIRM IN BELIEF ‘ * jmatter further and probably pre- ‘dent Roosevelt, who was a memi- le, nffny of them with their, ‘a! servic€at 10 o'clock tomarrow “Ninth Ariny | we <0 the » “vast inferno. pare such a bill for introduction ber of Columbuy. Lodge;-No. 332! THAT CITY NEEDS NEW CHARTER heads bowed rhe miles fr Radio Tokyo said that incendi-!in the House’of Representatives. ‘of New York 9 : NE OSes. ) The four-term President (ries, dropped by Superforts,| 4 s pee : tabi ents te ae See Funeral services, will be} esting ‘place is ¢ he eit Marted fires in the Mikado's pal-' 7. i; ae OYE ORT S fe Bey |i en cenchiz ‘i . held at 4 o’clock ‘this. after- losed by a } 7 i 5 hts ass: | spresentative Bernie C. Papy, the, charter and to appropriate ag } we grounds and also at his moth |GR S FIRE ON Jean: eet ROO sh lagi today twat Rothibte ean ie Bayete lepaluranitnue noon ‘in’ the’ White ‘House | tween the fainily 7 yt nm — srvnenn -BOKyO| DIVISION STREET x ccper of. Records. and. Seal J. Said at the mass meeting held last! that would have been given him, East Room. The services willy 9@ the Hudeyn ash i} Sionea ie * - hima Bay \ TRON | (Wintield’ Ruseell sant tne follow. ight in City Hall that has chang-| for the: preparation of the charter’ he simple, as those nearest libri re he : aimitiod that elsewhere the con-| A grass fire’ was discovered ‘ing telegram .to. Mrs., Roosevelt penne ete tend fe bearer eee ee to the departed President he- ported unoffic fagration continued for more } this afternoon, at 2io'clock. at the | “The, Supreme, Biler (of; the’ op ter, will promote the welfare! cede to my request. Had that lieve he would have wished gaen, for« yo ' G than seven | ‘Cactus Terrace’, situated on universe, has called to His side —,° : ie f | ' peak : “ them to be. Britain, and the governe - Sey 7 ry of the community as a whol | been done, they would have been Spee i i Though the { the palaces} Division street, near the corner;one who was in ‘the strictest; «7 a4 Seager? Aare lace 3 ae Oe é Officiating at the bricf service of Cans ‘ i 4 oe Tr lok Windase Lane [Pothing serve a neal friand. ty {1am aware that there is op-lin a position to keep in touch) wij he B Se ee ee ee ee a aes to, cromerty.wasire.| Pythian sense a real friend. To) position to practically every pro-| with every provision that is em-| We. ninaton Episeo atc eee eae eestor had dor nc lan age, the Nowe mane © property was Te- you and the rest of the family | pos: Mr. Papy said, “and I am!' bodied in the charter. ‘ashington scopal Church, as- Pri nt Rooseve pod bam Mame emred: a8 te blaze: was, quickly; we wish to convey our deepest) aware also that arguments can be} “Convinced that the new char-) ~~~ Sih - the hearts of xtinguished. mae jsympathy in’ your hour of! advanced to try to bolster up the} ter will provide us a basis for a RED CROSS WAR FUND CAMPAIG! o apanc Was educed sl cre wher soeed on hen puenens < i arguments. One of such argu-|more efficient city government, I iN om {0Ox v9, corner oO! argaret and; Sunday evening © members; ments last night was that the| will submit it to the legislature bs that among | Division str of the lodge will attend the Flem-| charter should have been pub-|in about 15 days to have it vali- COMPLETED; RAISE 24 975 4? We Jap fg : ree See 0 ee —— ing Street Church where mem-] ished, and I agrced with thejdated. Meanwhile, I shall be ’ ” . -. ad -_ gps oa Pvt. Joseph Hall jorial service will be held. aker, but who was going to) pleased to have any Key Wester _ B jet-propelied plane, Visiting Key West! ay for the publication. He confer or communicate with me — mae eae pe ae ake isiting Key West’ c, w. GOETHE SELLS the vast majority of Key|about the charter. Finally, I as-| Key West has completed its 1emote outpost Reo hy he RiggecAbre ’ Poca ay HOUSE AND LOT HERE Wesiers is not baie Analy te my heii A in the|“Hour of Mercy” in raising $24,- ane the Key W ate oseph Everett Hall,! the charter is good or bad, and; new charter, they will get an in-!975 49 as its portion of the 1945 4,900 cnab w as i 5.42 as its i who was wounded in battle while! ¢ Suey es ee vce | Probably he does not know that|strument of government that will |, nf oe ; eae) i a Bl fighting in the! Marine (Comceon| cy ae one sold a Pouse'T requested the city councilmen} redound to the benefit of our Red Cross War Fund Campaign. ,;, Two, Jima, apd who was later|°". -¢. ee 0 to have the city attorney prepare} city.” The national goal: to carry on (Cj 1088 | Nindafecrad toa hnanital to Benfgno Sanchez for $4,000, ac- | — | Red Cross operations all over the fir, K “ ansfer to a hospital, “| cording to a deed filed this morn~ z . Soneith veaniis: Sol ' : Kev Weston. TERA TE GTTAE world for the next year is $200,- con 5 ‘ i in Key West for a ing in the county clerk’s office. | : Wana) co " PALACE ' - t jays 5 2 7 ag 5 » 4 - i ns ONE-DAY SERVICE Saya aways HORSE GION DPE : i At the rate’ of $7. per’ second tat jparents at 1118 Watson stre st and 59 fect on ¢ ate Complete Paint & Overhaul a | “ ' the cost of Red Cross operation GEORGE RAFY Fe All: Member: |_ The Friendly Little Tavern = jn humanitarian aid to the mo: “Follow The He $8.00 | The sale was made through) . i : $ ‘SIMONTON AND GREENE STS _ W A N T E D f neki Oso es mneines Dee Key West Grocers Complete Line of Known Brand 2 wASrrI News end & C.K. 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