The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 16, 1945, Page 1

VOLUME LXVI. No. 144 Reported For Gate crac cat WASHINGTON, June 16.| Strong congressional sup- Port is reported for legisla- tien increasing the. pay of ster route mail carriers, who ere having a hard time mak- ing both ends meet under the Present system of bidding for their jobs, it was learned today. Star Route Mail Carriers . Guten & Support’ aaa eae Legisla-'FRENCH GROUP FIRES tien In Interest Of ON SPANISH DIVISIO (By Associatea Press) PARIS, June 16.—Members of the French resistance movement in France lay in wait yesterday for units of the Spenisp Blue Division, against the On them, kill- the European war, had pledg- ed themselves to “fight to the death”. against the Rus- sians, PJ AIAIL AA? ? he a dominion status. There is one. star mail ‘Robert Thompson, Foute into and out of Key} Weet. it is from Miami rail- read station to Key West and back, seven times a week, and at present pays $45,- 741.55. Men and women who want such jobs have to com- pete for them every four years in bids filed with the Post Office Department. They have to own and main- tain vehicles in which the mail is carried. of this competition, sometimes offer their services at such low prices they eannet make « “go” of their jobs. Many carriers annually ave forc- ed to give up the work because of losses sustained. Others are not able to finance care. of their .mo- ter vehicles according to regula- beatin Three bilis providing for high- cot pay are under consideration: One, H. BR. 2924, would permit pay increases up to 35 per cent. Another, H. R. 200, would en- able carriers to be paid for the time spent on their routes at 75 cents an hour, eents an hour, plus 6 cents to 10 plus 6 to 10 cents per mile for maintenance. The latter two bills would Piece carriers under the civil ser- view system, with regular pay and retirement benefits. Members of Congress who have expressed an interest in this mat- ter, agree it & unfair to operate the system on 4 competitive basis. DODGE ~ PLYMOUTH SERVICE PULL LINE MUFFLERS and EXHAUSTS Mechanic On Duty Nightly NAVARRO, Inc. Actos trom Bus Station Furmehed Apartment or House by Mevy men. wife and boy 6. Just returned Urgentiy needed. R. A. SMITH La Concha Hotel from Overseas. | Navy Chief, Died Thursday Morning Robert Thompson, 43, died Thursday morning at his re dence, 1209 Division street. Mr Thompson was a Chief in the U. S. Navy. Chief Thompson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Evelin Thompson, and a. daughter who were with him when death came. The body is being sent today by the Pritchard Funeral Home to’ Pensacola, Florida, * prViees and interac Mrs. “ Thompson neene datighter' left Friday for Pensacola, for. funeral NOT SO SAFE Ketchikan, Alaska. —_ Mrs. A.! H., Seigler excitedly »retrieved a pair of shoes from the, pile do-! nated -to” the, “United: “ations drive. In, the toe.of ong shde she reclaimed two diamond worth several thousand dollars, and from the other a_ wrist watch. She had put them there for “safe-keeping”. ACID USED IN ETCHING BALTIMOR: Scheele, a Sw covered that etclting could be done with hydrofluoric acid which cuts away the outer sur- face of glass. BLACKOUT ‘CAFE 919 Simonton Street Will Be Closed for 2, Wee Effective Monday In 1771 Phone 29 REWARD Lest: Female Dachshund named “Hydee”: tan, ne markings, long nose, ears and tail, short legs. LT. COMDR. L. H. GODDARD 417 United St. — Tel. 1194-J IN| as hailed with delight to-| rings, : Karl! ish chemist, dis-) on. three ions, Thrift ‘came Stan ear runni nto a milk wagon n by sidy. 1201 White St. mttaer pin ett pn en tt ti i {Great Britain’s proposal to, | | turn over practically all gov-' {ernment offices in India to’ | the natives of that country, day by newspapers in Bom- bay. Mahatma Gandhi, while he made no commitment, said he would assist in putting through the program in, In- dia, asi had. been announced by Prime Minister Churchill, From Sam Francisco news was received that the dele-| gation from! India) in’ that city had'réfused to comment on Charchill’s statement. Bombay papers said that} the political condition of In-| dia, under the proposed new order, would be little short} Melville Russell Dies This Morning | Melville. M. Russell, 54, died this morning at 3:40 o'clock at his residence, 820 Carson lane. | Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 6 o'clock from the residence, .Rev. C. T. ; Howes of the First M. E. (Stone) \Church, officiating. - Burial will be in the family Jot in the City Cemetery. Lopez Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. j ina Isabelle two | sons, Max Russell, Charleston, S. } \C., Iver Russell, ae Opa Locka, Pia. one datighter, M: ermaldo {Birch, Charlestony S. C.; one iter, ‘Mrs. Vera eee Ralph Ru: The deceased was a member of tthe Local Carpenter's Union and | ithe American Legion. Pallbearer‘s ; | willbe. selected from: the: mem- ‘Bership of thé: above - urganiza- j sis- tions. Mr: ‘ Russell ‘was 4 veterart of World Wat I and he wiil be buried with full military, honors and a firing squad will fire a volley over the grave. [DEFENDANT HELD. | FOR COURT TRIAL William Cassidy, driver of a! milk wagon, was the complainant in a case yesterday afternoon ‘against Harold Thrift, a bus ‘driver, charged with reckless driving, and the defendant was feta in $200 bail for \eriminal court by Peace Justice Esquin- aldo. Pr The complainant testified Watch” The Citizen for an- nouncement of opening date. ANNOUNCEMENT Effective Monday, June A, 1° il be 8 oe : : . H CALL i perine = pcan yet | i jaily from 7 to . M. | W. B. HANSON | except Sundays. } COMPLETE peer ee PLUMBING SERVICE | 2. | @Supplies | @ installations ; MIDGET BAR : @Repairs ; The Friendly Little Tavern Simonton and Greene Sts, FRIDAY and SATURDAY | SPECIALS ; ‘86 Proof Whiskey, fifth $4.30) | :V.P.M. Whiskey, 86 proof, | Pints 2.48 | Quarts 403 Blended Scotch Whiskey, Quarts 4.40 Cedar Brook Whiskey pint _ 2,47 Choice Wines and Brandies “The Best of Drinks” Open From 7 A.M. to MIDNIGHT | jor have whiskey galore. Plenty Is all Brands. Pints and Fifths. GREAT BRITAIN'S LONDON}: June 16, — Tha’ ‘ “OVER 1,000 MILES PROPOS. former premier of Poland and) | ee the socialist leader in that | IN PACIFIC | country, who had been inj pus :| exile here since the Germans, al eet | captured Poland, announced | (Bs Ansceiated Press) LONDON, June 16. = 6 a ‘ COVERS” AREA EXTENDING GUAM, June 1 Allied ‘warships in the Pacific are PIERRE LAVAL maintaining an arc of patrol} VERY | NERVOUS today that they would fly to* Moscow to attend the con- ference that will be held to set up a reorganized govern-, inent in Poland. Their statement was taken! AWARD CONTRACT FOR extending over 1,000 miles,’ COMMISARY ADDITION tyeaching from the East In-! anaggpeacegl to mean that they have, dies to the Caroline Islands.' (Washington, ces. cansumees reached an agreeméent with ; The patrol is on the watch (7 =ARS BEING TURNED OVER WASMINGTOS, D.C. dus Stalin regarding the proposed ‘for any Jap ships that may TO FRANCE TO STAND 16.—Contract for new government in Polandy ‘try to break the blockade to struction of an addition because, heretofore, the Rus- ; , TRIAL the the Naval sians had refused to have any ‘ive assistance to Japs who commisary at ? ‘Hospital. Associated Press) dealings whatever with the jare isolated on various c | Polish government in exile, |lands in the southwest Pa- (By cific. MADRID, —m 16. — ’ (rc ortnthaitirdrchateal iz lf wee. sanounses ra Pee lareh tae Sate oor pa [tr Carolines, was. bombed: of Fi ones the} today. ing be ona ine ( : = min y over-ea' CURRY FUNERAL Grerdrinking. i was! am)! HRLD YESTERDAY, | HELD YESTERDAY nounced today. Behe | It was stated that hiss ' Funeral services for Kelcey Vic- artic -jy James E. Ward, whe died at the tor Curry, who died suddenly at drinking is particularly home of his » William Ward, his residence, 725 Francis strect,/heavy, and that he appears in Fort Lauderdale, on Monday, | Tuesd y afternoon, were conduct-|to be in a dazed condition. | were held here yesterday after jed Friday afternoon at the chapel/ His nervousn L me tens-/| 290n,at the Fleming Street Meth- Se Rasesineed recs) {of the Pritchard Funeral Home, Ritoday when he hear roe Church, Rev. A. G. Cox of- WASHINGTON, June 26.) Father James MacConnell of S\:|he'awill: shortly. be turned |e The government announced! Paul's Episcopal Church, officiat-/ a . The dece 4 h ing. = over to France to stand trial | widow. Mrs. Nina Ward; une sum, today that of the 18,000) ‘Suivivors are his w \)Mrs.|on a charge of treason, | William Ward; une granddaugh Americans who were takenSarah Curry; mother, % ~—~ames| Laval is said to have de-| ter, “os tt May Ward; Son 7 2 2 s. Anna lwurten, rs, prisoners of war inthe Phil-}8- Curry; four sisters, Ny Wtohn j¢lared that he will be per-; ters, Mr fanines duringine aa ae R. Delaney of Tampa, Mrsor fx g.! fectly satisfied if he is ban- Leon Grfifin and Mrs. William ppines, during the Japs Snedaker of ‘Tampa, Mrs, fidiace! ished from France, or. that! @2mdolio, all of Miami. cupation of those islands, B. Gould of Man Matoo, Ca ps 4 i! Lopez Funeral Home was it 477 of th h beg n{ Miss Ermina Curry of Key West: e would not worry so mue j charge of arrangements. only 1,477 of them have ‘ i two. brothers, dames.-B.,Curry of| Were he sure he could be in- earcerated for. life, but what’ 1 d, o liberates ot vane, ond Okman Pe Oey he. dreads i is being sentenced! Gray 's Case Up Many of them died ‘ol and the Shere ‘who nei Sco gaara ar waaay to ‘death, either by the guil-| To State Attorney |). {TWO PROPERTY lotine or by being shot by a ‘ites thn ing, were taken to Japan,} DEALS RECORDED | tiring sauad. j China and Formosa. : pat ANGE loam we may be prosecuted en 3 g ae " | Phat clause, in cunt Cour Mrs. Marion Russell Set. Plevedr W1s én Stock istane“ai SBERREE SAWYER. Senge -iegation ite : on Died Last Evening “"" are two buildings, formerly. RETURNS TO CITY cision yesterday afternoon om the owned by Martin Key, were sold ‘today. * sy troubl for the third successive bet }ONLY 1447 IN PINE ISLANDS BEEN LIBERATED Funeral services en Captain wed is survived by his! im which te yesterday afternoon by Fannie shiest se) a or ore- ings, which Paul Gray is the Mrs. Marion M. Russell, 64,!Pepper and Morris Pepper 10 {) ocr ae in aye te” Gefendant, leaves it to the state idied Jast night at 9:15 o'clock at Mrs. A. A. Duffy for $7,000. from Tampa, where he had at- attorney to decide wheth the ‘her xesident, No. 9 Nassau lanes!: Durant) Land ~ Company * con- tended a Paine session of a Case is to be submitted to 4 Funeral services under the direc-/veyed lots '10-and 12 tin-syuure 5, | eniffs’ convention jiury or be tried am the erjunaamd | tion. of the Lopez Funeral Home | t 17, Key West, to’ Gatherine ;““f15 said that ihe January sgs- court’ on @ lesser change | will be announced later. / Flanagan for $500. sion of the next convention will Pedige Justice: va Albury tad |* Survivors are, husband, J. Mil- | be held-in St. Augustine, and the held Gra¥ without bail for aetion | ton Russell; of the grand jury on whieh four sons) Rispah’' SOTOIOOTaLS. Russell, Miami, Fla., Capt. Emer son Russell, Key West, F Jack SPELLMAN TO BE Russell, Samuel Russell, U. S. 1946, covention, in Pensa |charge in girl is concer ituted , , Navy; one brother, Ralph Lowe, | GIVEN NEW POST: ngs. resulting in Judy | Nassau, N. P.; seven grandchild- | | Lopez’ placing bail in the case at ren and 1 great grandchild. (By Associated Preas) = $4,000. —________________|_ NEW YORK, June 16.—It | Henry M. Jones, assistant st DEBATE j was reported today that Arch- | attorney, who appeared bishop Francis Spellman of | hearing for the state, did not im BIN G 0 New York will be named by j.timate whether the case uh Pope Pius, XII, as papal sec- } taken to a grand jury, or whether Sponsored by Elks Charity Fund) retary of state, Gray will be prosecuted in crim! + a The report was not official- jinal court ! Nightly 7:30 | ly confirmed. {j DUVAL at SOUTHARD _ i I — rnc at ——— 1, MASONIC NOTICE i Cell Communication of | i Anchor Lodge No 182, F, & A. i | | Mildew Rid! Work end instructions Maes ter Mason Degree. All Masons Positively Removes Damp- | ness From the Air i ¥ invited. i anise tinienmemmmnnmnene r « Announcing ! : OPENING PILKINGTON'S + Yak S. W. DEMERITT, W.M. GERALD H. 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