The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 3, 1946, Page 1

Associated Press Day mai tiageee | Service and AP Features For 66 Years Devoted to the Seat interests of Paper tnverorieiot Revers | West Ch No. 3 MacArthur Pleased With Results: Obtained: Bearing On Directives In Japan VOLUME LXVII. Claims Japanese Popu- "SIIIIIILS, lace Have Readily Ad- ASKS STATEMENT ON teredivToiOnlera we AS FINANCES OF BANKS tow (By Associated Press) ssued WASHINGTON, - D.C. .-— National Comptroller of Cur- rency has called for a state- ment of bank finances as of December 31 of last year. (By Axsnve TOKYO, Jan. 3.—General Mac- Arthur said today that he obtained “excellent results” having his issued| through the Japanese governd| ment, adheréd to by the eee people To have obtained similar Be sults, without using the govern- ment as a medium, he said he would have had to have under k command many more thousand: of American troops. In practic- ally every instance, he added, the SIX HUNDRED VARIETIES response to his directives _has been general among the ABOUND HERE: WARN He said he realized that it was| AGAINST 200 POUND FISH PULLING YOU OVERBOARD a Prexs) has | | i | | | | 12 enthen ashen fat directives, not easy to break up the feudal system in Japan. It has been a part of the life of the Japanese empire for many centuries, and to break the hold of the system on the people in so short a time was not to be expected For that reason, he said he appreciated the fact that it was a task to train the Japanese in the ways of democra yet he had In the new folder at the Chamber of Commerce, in which Key West fishing is mentioned, Secretary Singleton says, “It is a little difficult to deal with this subject without seeming to exaggerate.” | WAS ONE OF TWO NEGROES jcamp at Big Pine Key, was cap- rtured last night by Deputy Sher-! er Kry THE SOUTHERNMOST NE rat WSPAPER KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1946 ESCAPED CONVICT CAPTURED ous | } i COMMERCE | WRITES EVERYONE FROM ‘fi VALIDS TO HAVANA |. BOAT COMPANY OFFIC MAKING GET-AWAY FROM ut F PRISON CAMP AT BIG PINE ee eee sip KEY ; | Here are excerpts from typical | letters Chamber of Commerce re- ceives and parts of replies sent by “personal correspondent” Ste- phen Cochran Singieton, exécu- tive secretary: : Friend Badly Burned | iff Will Archer and today was! “I am trying to get folders of returned to the camp. vacation spots in Key West, fold- The escape was reported to the! ers on fishing, cottages for rent, sheriff’s. office and pictures of the swimming, anything that has to convicts were shown to the sher- 40 with relaxation and rest in iff arid his deputies by the cap-| Sey West. These folders are urg- One of two negro convicts, who escaped Sunday from the prison ‘SECRETARY OF CHAMBER OF AUSY, WITH, LETTERS CAMERICAN RED CROSS WILL HOLD ANNUAL ti ‘MEETING | JAN. 10, Election of officers will take! place at the annual. meeting of! the Board of Directors of the Key, West Chapter of the American Red Cross, it was announced to-| day by George O. Lucas, chair- man of the board. The meeting will be open to the public and is scheduled to! evening, | take place Thursday January 10, at 8 o'clock, auditorium of the City Greene and Ann streets. in the IN THE Hall at! Key West, Florida, ras tne most equable climate in the country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenhait U.S.A. PRICE FIVE CENT: Co. Workmnen Walked Out On. Strike Today ‘KING REFUSES vorreseeres ABATEMENT OF — TRUMAN TO DISCUSS | BEACH TAXES, RADIO TALK K TONIGHT | Employes Left Plant In Kearney, N. J. Fol- lowed By Affiliates In New York | LABOR SITUATION IN (By Axsxociated Press) | WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.— Charles Ross, White House secretary. seid this morning that President Truman, in his CIVILIAN BEACH CLUB ASKS: CITY MANAGER SAYS NOT, { | CIVIC PROJECT OPEN To | (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Jan. 3.—At 11 o'clock this morning workmen of the Western Electric Company All persons interested in the; radio address, beginning at 10 ;ent and the more picturesque tain of the guard at the camp. y x At 9 o'clock last night, Deputy Archer saw three negroes walking én:Thomas stiéet, near Olivia, and jhe thought one: of: them resem ‘pied, Carey Conwright, the’ name of one of the:two escaped: men. Deputy Archer stopped the three pure niand VERO of them -readily wed ‘him their social security ifi¢dtion cards, but Con- if said’ he had left his in Georgia. Conwright, when questioned at first, said he had never been at Big Pine Key but later confessed that he had escaped from the} camp there on Sunday. He said further he had thrown away his convict’s garb and had bought the suit he was wearing when apprehended. The second con- vict, believed also to be in Ke West, has not yet been caught. Convicts are Pine in demolishing wooden bridges that were used in con- necting the Overseas Highway working at Big! |they are the better serve their purpose. “Lhe heaa engineer for a state power company in N. Y.. was {badly burned by a high tensiay i wire while making an}.inspecti: tour, He, is badly, burned a “| scagred iand’. has , been; given ; even chance toilive. ,He and: his | wife had. been planning a trip to Key West,” i “Convalesce Here” Mr. Singleton replied: | “The case you cite is one that calls for all that I can do to try ito bring something of interest to ‘your friend. I am mailing you some stuff under separate cover you can count on me doing yall i can to make it possible for him to enjoy his convalescence in this unparalleled climate.” they will Then Mr. Singleton began to get further information from the Gulf Atlantic Transportation Company which will open ferry | service to Cuba next spring. | Ferry Service To Cuba accomplished many of his liberal Remainder of the section fol- lows: | | The Bureau of Fisheries states | that six hundred finny variet:es navigate around tis peninsula which projects like a great Jetty | between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Of ths number there are | many for which yeu would Helge little use, but they are the’ attraction which brings. to COPIES AT CHAMBER OF COM- these “waters: the Bluefish, the | Geen nNGLE. | Kingfish, the lordly Tarpon and! 2 j the. sforied Sailfish to say| TON SAYS nothing of:the Grunts, the Yel- | lowtails,’ Porgles, Permits, the | ;Tavenous schools -of Mackerel | and a host of other good fish | which seldom hesitate to bite | first and reflect afterwards. -Whether you fish from a! bridge, a row boat or go out to the reef in a chartered power! boat, you stand few chances of} missing good fishing. Just two items of caution. If you fish with a hand line, do not wrap the line around your | hand. You might get.a 200 pound ; fighter on the line. Caution number two: Do not try to get all your sunburn in a day or | jtwo. Take it easy and avoid a| | lot of serious discomfort. | One of the finest features of | Key West fishing is the fact that, nearly) all our boatmen belong | here. ‘That not only assures you | of safety, it is also a pretty good ' guarattee that they can’ take! CITY GAS FROM HALL PUMP ONLY: «.: mnere the fish ee They DISPENSER AND RECEIVER that you eee ood jadgement'| when you came ta- Key West to| WILL SIGN | fish. STUBS objectives since August 30, when he: assumed the supreme com- mand of. Japan LATEST MAP OF KEY WEST HERE New rived and he ing to Secretary S. C On one side is the map of Ke: West with streets clearly mar ed, including new _ subdivisions and roads On the ofher side is a map of the Keys with the principal Keys mamed and a running tour telling of the principal attractions of these Keys The maps will be carefully dis- tributed so that they will get to the number of visi-| tors. maximum | If you are the kind of perso | men like to talk to, you will find | | tbe fishermen as interesting as | | the fishing. TOPPINO OK IN ACCIDENT Charles To Toppino states Philip Toppino, 24, whoj injured when the Barco brothers Ford coupe struck the dragline he was operating atj Stock Island Bridge yesterday is better today. Toppino received a bad cut land some bruises. Vernon Barco S appearing in city court Wednes- | | day on a warrant issued by Officer —r—-— |Jose L. Gill. He is under $190 bond. . All gasoline will be dispensed} City Menaker aid ‘today will the dispenser sign ne one receiving city| Mrs, that was was distri- i at the pump Sump Num- in Fort Village St. Peter’: 's Gacmmnansty Hall Colored Center Street | “KNIGHT OF THE PLAINS” with FRED SCOTT Chapter 1, “Adventures of Rex and Rinty” Serial | 022440404000000e444l/ B. & B. CYCLE SHOP, 822 Fleming Street Formerly C. & K. Bicycle Shop | 128 Simonton Street | SSSI NEW REE, 'PIONEER HOTEL |151 N. E. FIRST STREET } In the Heart of Miami | The Rendezvous of Key West SERVICEMEN and NEW COLLECTOR and will be used for the payrvent | | services will be collected |PASSOS WERE HERE | {old landmarks still remained. first built. : ava 2 mbennt aes Mr. Singleton said in his. let- ter: “There is one matter in which’ |1 am very much interested and! inite on that, I would like it, and if there is anything this or; ALL LICENSES,’TAXES MAY | icc.” BE PAID; f ithat is the matter of docking fa- ’ | cilities here in Key West, Wheti ON FIRST FLOOR you can give me anything def- prs Siang | zation an do, to. further ee interest, we. are at your - serv- STRUCTION; LY PEOPLE BRICK CON-|° i i Coconut Palms HELP ELDER-! Then, regarding, the six coco- . nut palms.sent the Hotel De Sota ix, Jagksonville,, Vice, . Piesident”, and’ Mandger’ “Chailés E. Day ‘wtote: } Construction of the west first ‘T certainly appreciate your floor extension of the city hall; very generous offer to present, will be started shortly, city | these palms to us and I shall be maager David King said today,| only too glad to place a display; card on them stating that they came from the Key West Chamber of Commerce.” of all services of the city. i The tax collector will be i this new office and all licenses, | | ;property taxes, and scavenger | Dredging Channel from | In June, Singleton was Petition. ' | ing about having the Pirate’s Cove ; Channel dredged. | a cere King said it will be very eae to drive right up, jump! out of one’s car, pay for the! services and drive right off} again. He emphasized that elder- jy, people, will not have to climb the long stairway to reach the | tax collector's office. Construction: will be of bric’ wall with entrance at the front. Intracoastal Waterway i In September, Singleton wrote Pat Cannon, representative from this district in Washington,..“It has been, so long since I was:run- j ning around with a tin cupcbeg- ging for Key West, that-Ichave; } almost forgotten how. However,’ I féel the knack, returning. //It is like swimming—you, never really forget. : “H.R, 3961 provided. that ‘the | extension of the Intracoastal Wa- terway to Key West was adopted and authorized and to be prose- cuted as speedily as may be con- sistent with budgetary requ! ments, but no appropriations { should be made until six months after the termination of the wars in which the United States was engaged. It may not be too soon to call your attention to the hope held here in Key West that this vital waterway may be begun at as early a date, atfer the six months has expired, as possible.” FOR HOLIDAY SEASON | Visitors to ‘Key We West during the holiday season were Mr. and Mrs. Manolo Passos of Tampa,. Fla.,! who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Duval during their, stay in the city. Mr. Passos was formerly fore- man of the Trust Company cigar factory here, having moved from Key West at the time that the factory transferred its activities to Tampa. Mr. Passos stated that there had been many changes in Key West in the nineteen years simce he —_— left, but noted that many of the; Entertains Woman Editor In October, Mr. Singleton was One thing that had not changed;| entertaining Mrs. Louise Jone Mr. Passos said, was the hospital-; DuBose, associate editor of South ity. of Key West people. and de-: Carolina magazine, At that time clared that, of course, it is still Mrs. DuBose presented: a. gift to unexcelled. | Mrs. William R.. Warren as an work of the American Red Cross} are cordially invited to attend. ;| COMMUNIST “LEADERS SAY. “?™ THEY ARE IN ACCORD WITH PROPOSALS (By Associated Perens) CHUNGKING, Jan. 3.—Com- munist leaders declared today that they were in accord with , Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek’s , expression of hope, included in “his New Year’s broadcast to the Chinese people, that peace will be restored in China. They added that they are , heady at any time to confer with Ambassador Marshall about the course to be pursued in aaa China on.a peaceful basis. :. But even while they faikdal 0 s;peace, reports weresreceived here, from ‘North China that commun-| ists and National troops were staging a, full-scale. hattle. The ‘communist leaders referred to the fighting in their statement, akout the sresto tion of, neace,! but added that’ the ‘nationalists had attaeked the communists in, attempts to gain territory from? which, the communists hady¢riv- en’ Gut the Japanese shortly be- fore the’ capitulatibi’ of Ja Pram SRTest SHERIFF SAWYER TAKES PATIENT TO HOSPITAL IN OCALA Sheriff Berlin Sawyer left at 5 o'clock this morning. to take a patient to the state hospital at | Ocala. Sheriff Sawyer said he expect- ed, on the return trip, to stop at Miami to see the air maneuvers. He expected to be back in Key West Sunday. outstanding member of the Wom- an’s Club of this city. The gift was a small bottle of jasmine made from the state flower of South Carolits "Neat The Water Mis. ‘Adive:Siratnik, in Septem- ber) wtote from /sNiantic, Con- | Neécticut, stating,’ “My | mother ‘a chronic invalid and our, ea advises her to go to Florida, for the air this winter. There are just the two of us—no small chil- dren, and we need a 2-3 room apartment or small cottage. It should be near the water—quiet, yet near the stores to shop for food...” Invalid Have “First Claim” Mr. Singleton replied: “We feel that people who need our climate for reasons of health, have a first claim on our services, and I wish I could tell you we have a place picked out for you. “Living conditions here are still rather congested by reason of the presence of the Navy Per- sonnel, but I think the condition is due for a rapid change. It seems to be RouteI would be best for you. I get very good re- | vorts of the tourist camps~and Naval Personnel Separation Cen- eenihe homes’ up through the, state.” ~Aeeasessdaaeaed ce | cu ALL o'clock tonight, will discuss the labor situation in gen- eral, Ross also said that the President will explain in de- dail his legislative Proposals. City Manager David King has} ; received request fron the | operators: of the Civilian Beach * Club at the foot of Simonton SISTIS ITS Ss ee mons acs” DEMERITT . SAYS “ONLY COURSE? BRIDGE REFUND believe theres) .sHould);| be + al abatement of taxes as long as SAYS COULD NOT GET TOLL- FREE ROAD AT THIS TIME; the club was run as a private affair and club membersh ps CITIZENS HAVE QUESTION- ED DECISION { | Ho, | | charged. “If it were a civic } beach open to all without charge | if would condone abatement of taxes,” King said. | The Property is owned. by; Mrs. Lottie Laranaga and is leased to the Navy Civ.lian} Club. It is operated as a beach’! for civilian workers of the Navy ; here. { i DEFENSE CLAI ; | At the Rotary Club meeting to- | day, City Commissioner W. W. the Yale and | strikers, and, 5 i they have had published id ig a n ILLEGAL ARREST IN’ SANDS:,CASE. OFFICER HERNANDEZ TELLS t OF NEGRO TAKING BLACK- JACK AND ATTEMPTING “FO TARE'PISTOL FROM HIM: 8 Deféhse argument in the case of Arthur Sands, colored, whb wag arrested’ for resisting arrest by a_police officer centered this morning ‘n city rourt on wheth- er the arresting officer used proper procedure. Present wer: Sands, arresting officer Gene Hernandez, bus driver George Hunter, ticket salesman J. R. Deland and William R. Arnold Sof Florida Motor Lines. The affair occurred in front of the bus station. Officer Her- nandez stated that the negre | took a blackjack from him and attempted to take his pistol away when he arrested him. Defense counsel, John Sawyer emphasized that the arrest was made in thé’ cdH°g# the defend- ant and ba ae Officer.,;had | nothing Hearsai evidence ; wth which’ ’té' make the. arrest. Officer Hostal is contend. that, arrested . ice, “tok: faing the. aiirest, when $Y Pesto] attempted to, disaryn Hi Watkins an- nounced that he would pro- nounce sentence at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in city court. \JESUS BASO GIVEN Judge Roger he , negro, | Demeritt said. that the course of action taken by the Overseas Bri ge District and County Com- mission, in which they decided to refund bonds of the Overseas High way, was the “only” course open to them. . Demeritt said he wa alit waning criticism which . stated. that the District Commission and, “€ounty*Commission should have; considered, the possib:lity of* making. the road : toll-free: { jhe contract, for refunding ist expected.to. be awarded the Nu-/ veen:.Company at Miami. This; company also handled the revenue! borids for.the Key, West Electric} System. Citizens had .asked why the RFC and the State Road Depart- ment had not been approached! with the idea of making the road’ toll-free as Gandy Bridge w: made so during the war. Gandy Bridge proposition pushed through because it was declared of military importance | to have the tolls free for com-| muters to and from Tampa. Many, | folks thought that this matter | | should have been taken up with) | RFC and State Road Department! officials before the commission | | before the refunding plan, which, / in itself, will save interest for! | the Bridge Commision. START WORK ON DUVAL LIGHTS, “WHITE WAY” NOT TO ‘pe | ; | LIGHTED: DOPP IN| CHARGE \ City Public Service Head | | Robert Dorp said that the first | |of light posts along Duval! The} COMPLAINS walked out in the plant at Kea ney, N. J., and a short time aft- erward affiliates in this city went on strike. In both places the number of strikers total 17,400. A dispatch from Detroit said that CIO.pickets barred the gat this ‘morning of the General tors, administration building stopped 500 office employes from, gihg to Work. In Stamford, Conn., officials of Towne Company declared that the company 3 being intimidated by strikers one official at a town hall ing asked Mayor Charles {Moore if that wasn’t so, and he | replied: “The only intimidation that ha come to my notice has been done by company officials. They tried to intimidate me to order out the police to crack skulls among the because I refused, adver- tisements in the newsnavers at- tacking me for my ‘failure to restore law and order.’ I have also neticed that several inspired editorials have been pubiished against me and in favor of the Yale’ and Towne Comapny. IE. TWO, POOL OPERATORS FOR ing RUN K OTR SATION ciaiahot.na.aanes FINED: vy ENFORCE 1923 OR- DINANCE First case in the recollection of City Clerk Roy Hamlin of fining a pool room operator for operating :a pool room on Sun- dey was taken up in city court today. Willie Gandolfo was fined $25 for operating the pool room at Thomas and. Petrohia. Cucu Totres was fined-$15 for opera‘- ing the pool room at the corner of Angela and Simonton. Judge Roger Watkins explain ed that he was fining Gandolfo more than Torres -because Gan- | dolfo had been warned not to oper a ore Wee i > a 1923 st mia a TORRES CAGAINST | TRASH. DUMPING ABOUT FIRE CALLS TO THOMPSON, UNITED STREETS PoE D * NAVAL DISCHARGE ee oe painted and| Following two calls on New (Specie to The Cittzeny JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 3.—Je- sus C. Baso, motor machinist mate, 2c, of 415 Catherine street, Key West, Fla., has been given an honorable discharge from the Na- val Service at the Separation Cen- ter here. This announcement was made by Captain M. M. DeWolf, USNR, commanding officer of the U. S; | ter, U. S. Naval Air Station. ork on the others are continu- od | When first constructed during the last “boom” in Florida the lights when lighted were known | as the “White Way.” No present intention of turning on the lights has been expressed since the | | wiring is said to be shorted out | through most of the’ parts. The Bane up campaign at this time | merely to make the posts “DATACE THEATER. La Fiesta Restaurant: 708 Duval Street (Near Angela Street) Now Serving eBreakfast 5:30 to 11:00 eLuncheon 11:00 to 3:00 Also A LA CARTE SERVICE Steaks, Chops and Delicious eFull Course Dinner, 5:00 to 8:30 Now F 1 He | | | NOW OPEN for Business at | | “BEST FOR A NIGHTS ResT* CIVILIANS | | Ham Steaks ! 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BA Na ai ge ‘ ‘terse: PARTS “Deacon | NAVARRO, Inc 2A444444444444444., Year's Eve, and two more last night to the property at the corner of Thompson and United streets, Fire Chief Leroy Torres announced that he would start immediately arrests on any per- sons caught | dumping trash there. Chief - Torres said that the | habit of dumping garbagt at that lo¢ation. ahd» causing fires is against all city laws, WASH POLISH = Mgespass ir teat for ead Car bee FLATS FIXED POOR OLD CRAIG SERVICE STATION