The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 2, 1945, Page 1

Office Assistant Brougit | Before Council Last Night k Great “Didcussion Enter-| "DOOD DaOaLaL, ed clnte By, Clerk,,Au- ¥f Ay STOCK SALE... stamp stock in the Key West .. Post Office show an increase over the receipts for the same month last year, but the ad- vance is not as large as other monthly comparisons ‘since the beginning of the war. Falling off of business has been noted genevally in Key West in the last few weeks, ani postal income, consider- ed one of the best indications of business conditions, is a reflection of the slight de- crease in local trade. Receipts in April of last year were $20,497.52, and last month they totaled $24,391.- 79, an increase of 17 percent. CDM a Pw + tt Roy Hamlin) tity clerk, | Presented a letter to the! City Council ast night in-j fi the board that he!. had dispensed with the serv: of Mrs.-Betty, Shutts a: assistant in his office. i Mr. Hamlin stated that he! informed Mrs. Shutts when} she left the office several! days ago on a two weeks’ va-! cation that he would not need her services any longer. Clerk Hamlin stated that he was forced to take this’ action due to the fact that} the attitude shown by his as-| sistant of late was not in harmony withthe function- | ing of the office, and there-' fore:felt that it was best for! all concerned that she sever , her connections with this de-| REPORT AMERICAN on bartment of the city. This matter brought on a great” i discussion by. Auditor Charles R.. “IN RNEO AREA” foberts, Clerk Hamlin) and the: t ncil ‘concerning. the matter. & council took the position that TOK Mr. Hamlin was entirely respon- RADIO Te SPOKESMAN der for the functioning of the CLAIMS UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES HAVE: IN-, rk's office, inasmuch as. he is VADED EAST COAST ise elected official, and therefore ig privileged to dismiss any em- Ploye in that office that he so de- | sires. Miss Florence Weiner was named to succeed Mrs. Snutts in ok pias a the clerk’s office. : See arene at reren | Councilman Leonard B. Grillon| GUAM, May 2.—Radio Tokyo stated that while he regretted the reports that Ame n forces have matter very much, inasmuch as invaded the east coast of Borneo, Mrs. Shutts had proved to be a) but later it was said that the very efficient employe of the city, | landi hack bea. : alt nevertheless it was a matter toj27@In8 hac been on a sma be left up to the clerk, who is land several miles off the coast, held responsible by the council an island where is located the as Mrs. Shutts had proved to be firmed by headquarters here, but} | an efficient and faithful worker, if it turns out to be true it will] | gy neon eaP Mayor Wil- @ 175:mile jump from the south- | lard M. Albury is now in need of | ¢M Philippines, a secretary, and Councilman Gril- The invasion occurred Monday lon moved that Mrs. Shutts be night, Tokyo said, and reported i} employed as secretary to the, ‘that “fier 1] city’s chief executive, with the Aedes | i ing carried. rogrest : : ie diectesion was pre Tokyo also said that many Brit- it ed when Auditor Robe: a warships, with airplane car- | dressed the council, in which he s, have been sighted in the | objected to the dismissal of Mrs. Indian Ocean, American > fighting” in is now forces on that she be at least ayen: some show American troops have made | Okinawa! gave their lives, Protestant, Catholic and OF T. The ‘Gity Council, ‘at. its Wallace B. Kirke, manager: gfithe Housing Authority, in A letter was read from bert G. Roberts, member the Board of Plumbing Com- mission, requesting that all of} ed to furnish the for all activities pertaining to that jargest oil refinery in the Borneo inspector with a written re- office. orc port of their activitie: It Cc il Grillon further y as “re dg go stated that he felt that inasmuch} The report has not been con-| WAS. ordered that this sue gestion be put into effect. | It was ordered that Jose} | Valdez, colored policeman, | |be given an increase for the e» formed. This’ z enon the recommendation of | Mayor Albury. The resignation of Bernard Vi dal, lieut nt-of the fire depart ment, ioned at No. 3 Station, } Vidabt years’ | was read and accepted. Mr. te! is going on pension service. Charles Cren also employed at the Division Cemetery on Iwo Jima. Major General Clifton B. Cates, commanding advancing toward the’ enemy, and, even in death, they are Jewish services for the dead were held rmeyer ye after ee et ee Set wee ee cemetery, only CITY RECEIVES CHECK FOR OVER DOLLARS IN:LIEU FROM HOUSING Saas AAT meeting last night, received “odore ‘a check ‘for $6,269.11 from: “*s ‘vead anda thury is to be 5 \ pension roll, ‘the time, the stead mount of the bill for profc ervices rendered in| the ci 1,000, The bill wa: licensed plumbers be requir-| or plumbing ;* Shutts, stating that this action } was deplorable in* the extreme, 1} inasmuch as she had proved to be one of the most efficient em- ployes the city ever had, and said that he felt that she should not be dismissed without ie sanc-| tion of the council. Roberts! | stated that he did not lee ex- | actly whet had taken place, but | said that “something had _ gone wrong in the clerk’s office.’ | He also said that efficiency’ was | (Continued on Page Four) SOREN ARRAN NR AEN RT EE RAR RIO R 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 Flémin3) PALACE THEATER FRANK ALBERTSON in | “MYSTERY* BROADCAST” ‘ News and Serial | have made further advances,)and are now only two miles away: from the capital city of Naha. The northern outposts of the city for the first time are now under fire rom tank guns. oo B. ASHMORE Operating ISLAND ELECTRIC | SERVICE (Not Incorporated) ~ ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION : AND MAINTENANCE Seminary and George Sts. PHONE 669 has been appointed by F tion, Chief Li Torres to succeed Mr. | Vidal, having been advanced to} | the rank of lieutenant. The appointment of Miguc! Pe- rez as special police, was con-| firmed. a Mayor Albury recommended; |the appointment of Fred O. Eber-} hardt as a spe police. The! |matter was referred to the Police} ees for ‘ investigation. i The appointment of Hector; | Castro as an employe*at the No.! |1 Fire Station was approved. Mr. | Castro succeeds Alton H. Roberts. | UUUHANASUATUATESALAU UREA TERESA RRS BINGO TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT Sponsored by ELKS CHARITY FUND DUVAL at SOUTHARD ALL WELCOME No Admission Charge j aca scar amare | | | | ty i | The resignation of Char les. The- Albury,. city” electrician, vepted. Mr, Al- ed on. the city’s! nd Mr. Albury, during em it Refreshing Dy over clove sutte grance of flower. (By Assoeisted Press) *\ PARIS, May 2.—General Eisenhower announced this afternoon that the first of- | fer of peace terms | Heinrich Himmler was de- livered by Count Bernadotte; HONEY ‘Cream Cologne This is really a Victory Cologne. While it retains all the de li t fields. SUCKLE~ 115 cach Plus tax HUBBARD SOUTHERNMOST CITY PHARMACY, Inc. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS Duval and Fleming Sts. Phone 199 hay raised chalice at services which followed the dedication of the Fourth Marine Aneel in prayer before the © ogg general of the Fourth Division, said at the dedication: “They ‘still facing toward their final objective—the island of Japan.” the benediction which closed the ceremony. Right, four 750 miles from Tokyo. (U.S. Marine Corps Photos) ~ GNCONDITIONAL ‘SURRENDER 10 ~ NPRREE ALLIED INATRONS ONLY from ,!at a point somewhere along! ji, A. bill was received from At-] jtieu of taxes. This amount torncy William V. Albury. for his | covers activities of the hous- a fending Pobice ot jing projects for the year’ shooting ity. Attorney J.j the Baltic on April 24, and 1944. By ‘Lancelot 1 ster was out of the that they were’ considered | Al-|¢ity cn city official business at, unsatisfactory. i Since then, the count has} » was hired in his! further contacted Himmler lin the hope of having the, | terms amplified by him to when funds become, include the three Allies and) } (Continued on Page Four) TAU Nazi Troops | In Northern Italy And Western Austria ’ Capitulate —W CHIILIIILSS Terms Of Surrender Un-. \MARSHAL KARL conditional; News Re- VON RUNDSTEDT CAPTURED TODAY leased At Noon Telling (Hy Associated Press) | Of Debacle PARIS, Mav 2. — Marshal , ' ‘ ; 38 believed that the failure Karl von Rundstedt, who | ‘today at supreme. headquar- ters. ’ The communique said that ‘as a result of the surrender | all of northern Italy and all | of western Austria are now in Allied hands. The territory cleared at German troops in Austria extends to within 10 miles of _Hitler’s former hideout at ; Berchtesgaden, the state- ;ment declared. unaware of the fall of that city, Von Rundstedt, who is 68, was taken prisoner by mem- bers of a tank unit. He offer- ed no resistance, but, instead, Seemed reiievec tiet he had fallen into American hands. He wes relieved of his com- mand in the west when the American First Army suc- over a bridge at Remagen. It of the Nazis to destroy the Assault And Battery | ADOLF HITLER CHECKS RECEIVED IN LIEU OF TAXES) last} in lieu of} Housing Author-| West, and the City stem. ck from totaled $10. authority, $99 check from the County commissioners inight received checks, from the Key lectric § The comp taxes, the electric | from th The was in lieu of taxes on the Joseph Yates Porter Place and Fort Vil- 1 and} | 1 authority | He testified that she punched , shim in the right cye and. also. jo) pene Mane 6 y a lapse Of all Gers struck him in the back of the ; a . neck otiaticns. between Gencral She admitted having struck Heid See twee Jensen, but é he had commanders were concluded Sut hit her first estimony was ¢ ternoon, so they and the {corroborated by a witness, ed to the roy. Jensen denied that he had’, aserta, Austria, wher struck. first, but a witness for | doc unconditional sur him testified he had n the ren gned . fight but did not. know who “put / 1 of the troops who jover” the first punch endered had been stationed In view of the fact that defend- {in tern Austria, together with nts testimony was confirmed,! remnants of a few divisions Albury. decided to. dis ned in extreme north- |with the phenomena of appear- from some definiie point of view. Articles of surrendl cifying that they wer® conditional, were signed bridge was the cause of von , Rundstedt’s removal. | officers, whose not.yet been di Case Here: Dismissed 14. Gen. Ww. D. Somme il oes ) Ys Brin" Ary was artaigned (ther English officers «nd Beryle “Levine: H erda > re pace Le ; Pi ssid before Peace Justice also American and ‘Russian jira Albury, charged with assault officers were present when nd battery, ‘preferred against the pact was signe. her by William R. Jensen. circles here Military believe still rem: s the case, but advised the do, }crn Italy. The German command ferldant to return to her home | ¢rs d that the territory em near Chicago. He said she promis. | braced extended within 10 ed him to ledve town next Mon-! tiles of) Berebtesgaden, where , by which: time, she said ¢he the Allied) troops could now ad ud receive clothing she had unhinde s expected the at othet whole. sie rrenders will) be.made the next day. or two. \Geenran * commanders evidently. :have., dis: regarded, except, (possilalys: ime th. southern Reich, Admital, Doenit2’ plea to fight to the bilter end. 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