The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 19, 1945, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service and AP Features For 65 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LXVI. Complete Blackout Of News. Of Big 3 Conferences h Moscow To Bb Maintained Action Taken To Curb nian Any Attempt To Draw CALL PATRICIA AT 535 FOR SOCIETY “Patricia” soci society editor for The Key West Citizen can be reached at telephone 535. Items on parties, wed- dings, engagements, social meetings, clubs; P.T..A. acti- vities, personal mention, civic and welfare work should be called in at that number in the future. SISGIIISI SITs No. 301 —— SEPARATE: | Housixe AUTHORITY PAYS. $3,000 MORE THAN ANTICI-! PATED: DEMERITT BE- LIEVES STREETS FIRST City Commission last night vot- | ed to hold in abeyance any action | regarding commencement of aj} separate fund to be put aside by | the city for a beach or p: fund, as proposed by the Housing Au- thority of this city. | A letter from the Authority! pointed out that $35,708,92 was' | going to be?paid to the city in j lieu of taxes and that additional voluntary payments were expect- ed to total $2,200.59, estimated for the audit of December 31 of ae } year. £ $3,000 More’Than‘In Budget | This amount is about $3,000! | more than is set up in the present city budget as estimated reven jin lieu of taxes from the Ai | ity. The heey money Conclusions On Ques- tions Discussed (By Associated Press) MOSCOW, Dec. 19. — A com-} plete blackout of news of the questions discussed by three foreign secretaries, of the United States; Bevin of Great Britain, and Molotov, of Russia, will be maintained, was announced officially tc Reason for that action, i explained, was to curb tempt by news co! 7 draw conclusions from any ques- tion they would be told was go- ing to be di: Secretary Be Russia had been e comment made by mentators when th held their conference — comment, Bevin turned out to be inco: RAY BRIDWELL FOUND HANGED ABOARD SHIP KEY WEST NATIVE APPAR- ENTLY COMMITTED SUI- CIDE ON STEAMER FLO- RIDA WHILE AT SEA Authority be proposed ARE TAKEN FROM CITY DEBT OWED ‘: PENALITIES WAIVED: THE- that CITIZEN HAS ASKED No IN- TEREST ALSO ON $10,000 OWED IT FOR TEN YEARS ervice and $24,000 fo the eee al fund. With a possible dor ! $10,840. 88 fi om the coun’ would p | the beach and park plan of $ 549.80. Poor Roads. ened Paid Men in L ded, eck The Authority sugge: » Duval beach propert: a of occu by T $50 r. Demeritt pointed to poor 1 ;| roads now in the st! to the fact that K 2st paid firemen and po! in the state. ‘CLUBHOUSE FF FOR Ray E. Bridwell, born-in Key We here, apparently comm - cide by hanging while at rj t the navy transport Fic cording to i n its $10,000 debt. would have ALSO HINDE GROCERY, FED- ERAL GROCERY ON FLAGLER ded that the pe s on The Citi- f Mrs. Curry, of Key V and now of Miami, and ne hew of Miss Hilda Russell Key West. He was the civilian disbur agent on the Flori body was found hi a pipe in his cabi in the morning ship’s crew sai he was seen a ceding midnight Report of his given authorities in New leans when the Florida at that port yesterd andllecrrnatinncl |) lt Was voted at > mission meeting 1 ‘ocates the financial z, t nior Cham ll QUOR LICENSE OR LICENSE eset LIMIT REPEALED "This case and the Hinde ery store case and National ployes ; CITY LAW CONFLICTS WITH STATE SUPREME COURT DECISION was the pr hanging wa | and citizens. These -ameridmeate sto t is chief engineer Florida. Officers, Passengers on questioned to motive for the cause for on men the ship we try to learn the hanging, but no the act was found. TO INVESTIGATE PROPERTY VALUES Committee by the new city alleged u cre in conflict} > court decisio a municipalit: the numbe: Expense of $100 fray funeral expenses of j ceased Volunteer Fire D ment members was awarded lestate of William Wickers | a Sunday. © WE ARE. It was also ordered that HYDRAULIC BRAKE | city pav the auto license of Fi | Chief Leroy Torres for $25.25. SPECIALISTS ee ‘BINGO Lou Smith Auto Service Open Nightly 7 White at Fleming Phone 5) “Opposite Army Barracks’ DUVAL at ell Sponsored by Elks Club will > appointed The com: wing Esther Radic st Street property is paying of $300 in excess. THE BOTTLE CAP INN 1128 SIMONTON STREET AT CATHERINE, _ All Newly Remodeled The Prettiest and Nicest Place in Key West PACKAGE LIQUORS *<&!8 PRICES ee GET YOUR CHRISTMAS SUPPLY pecia! Pret, STERLING BEER $425 Fer Case j Plus Deposit | ALL DRINKS from _. - 30 up| NOTICE TO ELKS || The regular meeting of Key West Lodge No. 551, will be held Thursday night, Decem- ber 20, 1945 at 8 o'clock. In- iations. All Elks and visiting Elks are cordially invited to attend. Be there. P. L. WEATHERFORD, * PE. , granted *, Car with NEWSPAPER Che Hei West Citizen 2 THE SOUTHERNMOST iN. TH ——. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1945 ‘SUGGEST BEACH . ary. COMMISSION. WILL. GRANT | OOO T EEL, _ Project; E. K| 5 | MOON ECLIPSE WITNESSED HERE Key Westers, as well as mil- lions of other Americans, last night witnessed the total eclipse of the moon. It wasa cloudless night here, and the gradual blacking out of the moon could be seen clearly in its every phase. It required one hour and three minutes for the entire eclipse. The earth’s shadow began to cross the face of the moon et 7:37 and at 8:40 o'clock the eclipse was total. "SISFIL ILO | $100,000 PLAN FOR BUILDING , COMMISSSION ENDORSES DU. VAL AND WHITE STREET BUILDING City Cc Xr t on f Jesus a building at ich it about $30,- ona to e Ma pvinted to zon- nd stated that would soon tenoz group $30,000 build- vicinity with egate investment totai- The Commission also voted te decl, the White and Newton property owned by Emelina F. E business section. j al street property was bus.ness ‘houses. ony ACQUIRING JAYCEES OKAY RECREATION LAND: PROPERTIES TO BE USED FOR NEGRO RECREATION: TAXES OFF re deciared abated on last night T. Leach and i night {3 Area; Rough, Blueprints Shown | City Commission last night vot- 'ed to grant necessary licenses to | E. K. Wilson for the operation of a yacht basin and construction of! ! piers at Garrison Bight, providing! | he secures title to the land. Coun ' ty Commission has gone on reco! jas favoring the plan. | Mr. Wilson stated that his at-) | torneys have informed him tha! { the trustees of Internal Improv! : ment Fund are ready to negotiate] ; with him on transferring property ights. He added that the I. L j Fund is claiming owner: i | Commissioner W. W. Demerit | said that the I. I. Fund has con-} | trol ‘of all waters over three feet; in’ depth ‘but raised the question that the body of water in -ques- , tion is enclosed by city prop- rty. City Attorney» Lancelot Lester said that there were p: te riparian rights, state’ rights nd city rights entering into the natter and that he could give no ‘opinion at present until he went j into the matter more thoroughly. Rough Blueprints Shown Presenting blue plans, Mr. sugh n point a long pier going out son Bight with a platforms near the pie’ the easterly 2 = the and piling for smaile the entrance to the pier house affair which is the administration building. There are provis gasoline, marine engine re provisions and dancing. Mr. !son said that it would fully the needs of yachtsmen com here. m “th mad Three-Two Vote The vote fav showed Comm Sweeting and Commissioners Cooper against. Mr. {Demeritt said would not “fav rights until the ci financial benefit. n for Demeritt that he wa be dredged ment through f n to complete the protected p from Miami Mr. Wilson told th (Continued on Page ’ MAKES REQUEST re to be used] ion. . GIVES RIGHT NAME OF DRIVER OF CAR THAT STRUCK BOY n Sawyer explain- that Victor Eugene not the name of the the Ford when it ick John te Monday after- at the right name of Woodall. red, Sheriff r sa:d, because, when he Woodall to show his , license, he gave the the license that belonged Eugene Cruez, who Woodall in mame was copied ¢ without Wood- to up county he out Woaoda an years at of age 1016 Howe | SRRRARRESERER SESE OE REE ED | SUUSTUNA EOD ER ROASTERS and FRYERS) 2020s ‘BRADY'S (Live (Live) Poultry and Egg Market | (1214 White St. aeunnnee ceoueccseeseee _ PALACE THEATER * Shirley Temple in ‘SINCE YOU WENT AWAY’. News and Serial RADIO REPAIRS, TOYS, GIFTS, SNAPSHOTS DEVELOPED — the - FOR NEW WITNESS AT TRIAL OF NAZIS (Re Associated Preex) NURENBERG, Dec. 19.—Onc of the 21 Nazis’ who are be: tried as) wWar“cr! F requ today that Lord Halifay, amba: sador to the United Sta summoned to te y regarding the “annexation” Germany. The defendant erted that Halifax had told h that Great Br:tain had had no objection to the “union” of Austria and Germany. GENERAL MARSHALL ARRIVES AT MANILA (Be Ascecinted Press) MANILA, Dec. 19. — Generai George Marshall, ador te China from the United States, arrived here today and said that he will leave for China to- morrow, with probably another , Stop before @eaching that coun- try. Instead of going to Chungking. capital of the central govern- ment, Marshall will land Nanking, where he will be met by Generalissimo Chiang Ka ; Shek. at i NOTICE . AH Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters are invited to at-! tend a Christmas Party to be giv- en by the Dokey Club on Friday evening at the Pythian Hall. Bring a friend. Each person should bring a | gift to be exchanged. J. WINFIELD RUSSELL, Secretary. | ~! wvvvv - this morning and is > in his power to ar “<TWO P.M. LIQUOR Key West, Florida, tas tne most equabie climate im the country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenbeit E USA PRICE FIVE CENTS inance Allowing Restaurants ‘TO Serve Liquor Fails Of Passage KING UNANIMOUSLY VOTED KEY WEST'S CITY MANAGER lens Clerk Hamiin sce TIPO S ISLS. To Contact King And Act |GENERAL PATTON range For His Presence, IN GOOD SPIRITS Here Unanimous Vete Requir- ed Fails; Weuld Have T Given Permission 100 Seat Restaurants | j SS | (By Ansociated Press) | HIDELBERG, Dec. 13.— | General George S. Patton spent a° “good night night. his physicians said to- dav. They added that he was in “excellent spirits.” However, inere nas not been any inditation. the an- nouncement said. of a relax tion of his paralytic c tion. SII ISS OD RED CROSS TO IMPROVE FRONT STREET OFFICE David King. manager of Berkeley, Michig. was appointed city. manager of the: City of Key. West last} night by unanimous vote of! the commis | Acting City Manager w.| W. Demeritt instructed City | Clerk Roy Hamlin to phone} Mr, King and inform him of the appointment and that he arrange his aftair: to take over command of the city as soon as possible. Mr. King contacted | doing all] age to be an, as! here shortly. He | ent in Miami Beach, w | he and his wife own a home. ! ——-— | PROPOSE MAKING $2,000 IM | PROVEMENTS: FIRST FLOOR | NOT BEING USED: FO LY ARTISTS’ ORDINANCE FAILS, WOULD HAVE ALLOWED BARS TO EXTEND CURFEW UNTH. LATER. HOUR COLONY Wo Seex Retere= uor stores were stay open of on weeka BEACH cH OPEN T0 PUBLIC, COHEN WILL NOT BUILD OVER PRES- ENT BEACH, BUILDER IN- FORMS COMMISSIONERS FOUR REALTY DEALS ARE RECORDED HERE in front of the patio. FOR SALE or LEASE Busiest Spot in Town AWARD FOR $1.06 194€ Given Away CHRISTMAS EVE Fof Information Call Naval Station PHONE 790 - Ext. 220 Federal Credit Union "RE AE To Grocers, Restaurants, Cafes, Ei Inasmuch 2s our dels to reach all of you at the same time ON MONDAY, December 24th, wery truck well aot be ab We Will Make Deliveries on Semiay, Dec Those of you who run low on prowsions ds Monday can get additional supplies BY CALL at our temporary location, WHITE aad DIVIS STREETS, where we will heve safficiest supp OPEN 7AM TO? 48 Hour Service — TROPICAL TRADER — Sawyer Radio & Appliance Co., 718 Duval St, Phone 1908-————______—_