The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 14, 1946, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service and AP Features For 66 Years Devoted to the Best interests of Key West VOLUME LXVII. No. 39 The Kry John Spottswood Appointed, Secretary Of Local C. of €, (ecaanare araameta At a special meeting of the di- rectors of the Key West Chamber of Commerce, with eleven of the twelve directors present, it was unanimous! resolved that John Spottswooc ppointed to serve as manager and secretary for the remainder of the present fiscal year, the appointment to take ef-} fect on March 1, 1946. This action taken after| thorough consideration of quali- fications of four applicants. It is the opinion of the board that at the present stage of our opera- tions, Mr. Spottswood is best fit- ted to serve. (Signed) A. Maitland Adams, Aquilino Lo- pez, W. B. Brady, Wm. M.| Arnold, G. Bezanilla, Horace Q’Bryant, Hugh C. Hodge, Clem C. Price, Wm. W; Demeritt, Ed-| win’ F. Trevor, ‘Wallace B.} Kirke. Four Brand New Rotarians Are Schwellenbach May Get Harold Ickes’ Place (By Axnociated Prens) WASHINGTON. Feb. 14.— While no hint has come from the White House, general opinion here today was that Secretary of Labor Schwel- lenbach would be appointed to succeed Harold Ickes as secretary of the interior. Meanwhile, official Wash- ington is still buzzing over Ickes’ letter of resignation to the President, in which Ickes declared he had refus tell 2 lie to benefit a: or. anybody, . ee ie Lael ‘Higgs Broaches bee fag a two (weeks vacation yearly. City Welfare Inducted Here Case Question J. OTTO KIRCHHEINER, ROB- ERT DOPP, ERNEST RAMSEY, DR. JOHN B. HAYES NEW MEMBERS ‘ASKS MANAGER KING IF | CITY WILL ASSUME RE- SPONSIBILITY IN FUTURE; KING SAYS IN ‘47 BUDGET | At the Rotary Club today “baby Rotarians” Robert Dopp,' head of the City Department of Public Service; Realtor J. Otto Kireheiner; Florida Keys Aque- duct Commission head Ernest Ramsey; Dentist Dr. John B. Hayes were inducted into ‘the club. Mr. Dopp was introduced by Mayor W. W. Demeritt who said that he was a self made man and that he had always given service in whatever jod he performed Mayor Demeritt said that he had come to the city at a splendid time when the city needed an engineer badly. He told of Dopp’s. war record and of his officiating at a train wreck and performing good work. Mr. Kirchheiner was introduced by Clem Price who told of his work during boom days in Key We: est of his being ~cz sst and of his past wi Rotary Club. Mr. Ramsey was irtroduced by Ike Russell who spoke of hi: ing a past president of the Rotary Club who had retired. because of ill health some time ago. He also spoke of his work in being in charge of water,distribution in the city and having many ~ther civic jobs which he does Dr. Ha Dr. William P. Kemp’ who of his work in the naval sei in going from: Lieutenant (jg) to Lieutenant: Céniniander. He told of his graduation from Atlanta Southern School@f Dentistry and of his work in @@Atistry since then Rotarians present’ were: S. J Murray of Lexington, Kentucky G. D. Weschler of Milwauk Wisconsin, Pat Flanagan of Blue- field, West Virginia, C. W. Moyer of Soudenion, Pennsylvania,“L. C. Bloxham of Fiarhope, Ala- bama, D. Bruce Gee of Milling- Michiga and H. J. Reilly | New York City. itors were H. J. Cathis of mi, Florida, H. R. Bloxham _ Mobile, Alabama. SEE NEY RTT PIONEER HOTEL | 151 N. E, FIRST STREET In the Heart of Miami The Rendezvous of Key West SERVICEMEN and CIVILIANS “BEST FOk A NIGHTS Rest" Clarence Higgs, county com- missioner, Tuesday broached the question of the city assuming welfare case responsibilities for the future to city, managér Dave , King. 7 ent there is nothing in the budget would be in the next budget. Mr... Higgs pointed out that: the county has.never refused a which has-been, brought up to them, after being prgperly cer- tified ,by,, the,; Welfare which ,is;.here, Demand Hirohito Be Given Tria! ASSEHTED THAT HE COULD HAVE PREVENTED JAPS GOING TO WAR (By Associates TOKYO, Feb. 14 Press) Leaders of again today that Emperor Hiro- hito be tried as a war criminal. They asserted that, had he so decided, he could ,have stopped the Japanese warlords from go- ing to war, The leadexs also said that they, were importing, 300 labor organ- iz th communist Japan. membership in (The Southernmost House) 1400 Duval at South St. DINING ROOM and COCKTAIL LOUNGE ——-Opens 5 P.M. Dail: | Friday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. | SPONSORED by | V.F.W. Auxiliary In Honor of CHARLES D. RIGGS Navy Band, Admission Free Evetybody Welcome 2nd St. and Flagler Ave. GETIN ON the RADIO SHOW BROADCAST OVER WKWF—1600 On Your Dial EVERY SATURDAY 420 .2°tee" and 4:00 o’Clock From SLOPPY JOE’S BAR Come Early ... See Us Broadcast the SATURDAY JAM SESSION TABLES RESERVED or TUNE IN WEKWF at 3:30 o'Clock Program Originated and Conducted by Gould Curry ee, * Mr. King stated that at pres-} for these cases but that there: Board! Japanese communists demanded; CASA CAYO HUESO | THE SOUTHERNMOST |Tugmen Agree To. Return, To: Their; Posts) RATIONING CONTROL IN NEW YORK -HAS NOT YET BEEN ABANDONED IN ITS EN- TIRIETY (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 14—Though' ; Mayor William O'Dwyer an- nounced last night that the 3,000° tugmen, who had been on strike! for 10 days, Had agfeed to return | to work, it was stated today that’ rationing control has not been entirely abandoned. The men agreed to return to their jobs while a committee‘ negotiates for a settlement of the! strike. The strikers demand an (increase in, wages, ranging from! 49, to, 65, cents. an hour, $1.35 an: hour.’ ‘or unli¢ensed employes,! heals” ‘were \ reopened’ this’ Meoriae and business houses i that_ had been closed on Tuesday, | were opened again, Maine Memorial TO BE HELD UNDER AUS- PICES OF VETERANS’ ORGANIZATIONS j ating the sinking’ of the U. S.'S. Maine in Havana harbor on Feb- ruary 15, 1898, which precipitated the Spanish American War, will be held at the Maine plot in the ; City Cemetery at 5 o'clock on Friday afternoon, Services’ will {be under the auspices of Key West Guard of, Honor, Arthur: Sawyer Post*d¥o} 928, Amerojan Legion. and B. kh. McCalla Camp, | Spanish War Veterans ‘of. which {W. D. Evans. is commander. | Members from both organizations | will assemble at the corner ‘‘of Margaret and Southard streets, aratory to marching in a: group to the Maine plot in the Citys Cemetery. The following program will be! rendered at the cemetery com-| mencing at 5 p.m.: Introductory—Albert J. Mills Fifth District Commander, Ame+ rican Legion, Department of Florida. and audience. In-. strumental music, organ; Cornet! Billy Ladd, and violen, Arent T. , Sjursen, Tr, Invocation—Lt. (jg) Murray T ‘McNeil, Chaplain Corp, USNR. Columbia, Gem of the | Oreary..led by ‘y<Ghoir. Paella 4 Spend isesus Al | varez, Cuban Consul. Cornet Solo—Billy Ladd, Key West High School Band. Memorial Address—Lt. Virgil from China, to bolster wp)\H. Shepard, (D), USNR, Aide to. tertiining.” Refreshments ‘will be Miss, Waadt rns. the Commander, Naval Operating Base. Memorials to the Departed — Arthur Sawyer Post No. 28, Ame- rican Legion; American Legion | Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign War Port, V.F.W. Auxiliary, Spanish War Veterans, Daughters. of Confederacy. ;——led by the Navy. Choir. Salute—U. S. Marine Firing Squad. Taps—Bugler, Corps. National Anthem—led by Navy, Choir. Raising and lowering of; Flag by Key West Guard of| Honor. Benediction—Lt. (ig) T. McNeil, Chaplain Corp, UENE Corps| | Pritchard 9Funeral Hs 900 * wuite Street, Frida’ afternoon at attend funeral services at 4 o'clock for .Legionnaire Mitchell. White. (Original funeral service time of 5 P.M. changéd due to Maine | Memorial Services.) VANCE C. STIRRUP, Post Adjutant, Arthur Sawyet Pot. No. 28, Legion. American Fame Tourist Secon, | Services Friday Memorial services ‘commemor-; Harris School, at 4:30:p.m. prep-' Song—“America the Beautiful” uv. Ss. Marine! Murtay, cow NOTICES Que Block West of Bus Depot. | Santaella Cigar Building’ . arg rg aE ra to) t Dinkad Rk :45 o'clock to! ew sraren ae Knives, And Forks Missing,, Found | Again are Its Greatest ,GOVERNOR CALDWELL IS- SUES STATEMENT IN TAM-| PA RELATIVE TO VISITORS TO STATE Joe Peatiman cari came into Ro- tary Club today with a mis- cellaneous assortment of knives and foyks. President Horace O’Bryant taking the stand that this was prima’ facie evidence, launched the. evident charges against Mr. | : Pearlman. ' } UBy Ansnerted Press) |. TAMPA, Feb. 14. — Governor! | Millard Caldwell, in a statement jissued here, said that Florida is! which included the mayor of | experiencing its greatest tourist the City of Key West, Bill { season. Demeritt, and stated that he {| And with the peak at hand, was “framed”. “Amid loud | Gov. Caldwell declared that Flor- laughter, the testimony con- ida’s future for many years as a} tinued. j Winter vacationland depends to “You've got to prove’ your a considerable degree on_treat- chesneee the, Bolsheyist table - | mients given visitors this year. ute back.” ier tet ihe “have | found. that visitors ge ae » tT have, hovkeseens | and. appre- ciation for Florida’s’ problems,” ‘a ies ‘fon a said the exécutive,’ as "re. just a. getting back many of oux, hotels} my. ! tolget back to ‘busi. | ra aE then day T Bfabbed from ‘the military Services, and, my Coat ‘and. upon etd employes are just returning. home found the knives ai Rising to defend himself, Mr. Pearlman pointed ‘to the members of the “Bolshevist” table at the Rotary Club, - “There is excuse for service somewhat under par, but nonej for gouging purses. I hope we can avoid that.” Gov. Caldwell, here for Gov- ernor’s day at the Florida state fair, said overcrowding extended to the University of Florida and Gropped a hint that some restric- tion on the student body may be- come necessary. “Should it become necessary to: restrict out-of-state students, I ‘hope the restrictions will be im- posed on a scholastic standard,” he: conclud forks. Mr. Pearlman said that his character could -be damaged by the assertions of the Bol- shevist table and President Horace O’Bryant said he. was seeking a public apology. “It's a lucky thing we got them back,” Howard Overlin added. “Was there any graft con- nected,” someone asked. Mayor Bill Demeritt stated; “T am not in a position to dis- close my information.” Finally, the motion. was made for the club to consider , itself lucky and the incident | tobe dropped.” CTI ST Sponge Catch Address: At ~* Friday: Social} | sociation, The. Key West. Mi Ministerial As» sociation, mecting today, passed the following resolution of con- piidence if, diteprity aid leAdership* 0! erend E, S Doherty, with’ the ‘pa that it. be: stiyen ft6} £B4"b: “The Key West Ministerial As- by unanimous action. COLORED BOYS Ii” DANCING PROGRAM; OVERSEAS’ HO: TEL, HOTEL ASSOCIATION PROMOTING ith, integrity and leadership of Reverend VE) Sv Déherty; presi-, dent of, the Association, and pas- tor of the Ley Memorial Metho-} dist Church. We applaud his ey high idealism and express our A mecting will be held tomor- determination to join with him row evening at the Woman's} in seeking to bring about cleaner USO, 303. Duval street; which{ ™0ral and spiritual conditions in will be under the auspices of the, the city of Key West and in the Key West Hotel Association, of| County of Monroe.’ which Miss Gertrude Laubscher| (Signed) C. T. HOWES, is Committee Chairman. H Secretary. Key wer At this meeting, among many, Ministerial Association. other activities scheduled for the! = Z | proposed session, will be an Waghion Editor address on the sponge industry,! | which will be given by Benjamin! Here H. Thompson, actively engaged in this line of activity. A. Wol- koff will be master of ceremonies. !. ‘Al'group of colored boys will be’ séen in a dancing program,} Vwhich':feature gives promise of being very interesting and en-j Miss Prunella Wood, \ fashion editor for King Newsnaper Syn- ditate, is visiting in Key, West at the, residence of Mrs; Hugh, Wil- iams. r madg, many served répresentatives’ of. the| friends in, Key..West and has fre- | Overseas Hotel. and’ an enjoyable: quently. visited, here..in the) past; évening’s entertainment is prom-' vearsat the home of Miss Minnie ised all who attend. | Porter Harris. H RARAaaaAraarsashaaee | DAILY and PALACE THEATER (NOW OPEN "Aiki <7 | BIBRY GRAM A To Serve Motorists ed —from—— ae as 7 a.m, to 12 o’Clock Midnigh wvwwwwvewewwererwee | Batteries Charged, Flats Fixed While You Wait POOR OLD CRAIG SERVICE STATION Division and Francis Sts. Al Armengol,’ Owner “GULF STREAM RESTAURANT Division at Simonton Ph. 330! Prepared under the Direction CRecg ale under the Personal Supervision’ of I. WIENER i WE ARE OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY AROUND-the-CLOCK TO SERVE YOU . eBreakfast eLuncheon eDinner © Short Orders At All’ Hours We Ca ba ‘and Praternal Oreuniaa ties BEER and: WINE SER’ DURING LEGAL HOURS The Citizen by 6 o'clock each evening, please tele- Phone 51 and it will be delivered to you. An as- IN THE U.S. A. Millon: And ciation called by ‘Wallace B. Kirke, President, will be held in Orlan-| Housing Authority of the City: of Ever singe eatly last week it w do Saturday at the Angebilt! Tampa. Hotel. John .P, Broome, #eetor of the ieee ing. At the af Broome will, ie wi Commissioners representing -ot. Housing Authorities’ 88 ™ State! Dyer, Py yn Mr. using state to be issued by the State cause of the construction put ‘on | Key West, Florida, bas tne | most equable climate in-the country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit PRICE FIVE CENT: ‘Half Mark |SEVEN HUNDRED AND NUMBER ARE STEEL WORKERS \Florida Association Of Ig gener gue Housing Authorities To | Held Meeting In Orlan >| A meeting of the Florida Asso-| present National housing short-' States totals 1,430,000 tod (By Axsoriated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 14. ‘Number of strikers in the Unitea as A; lay. Se eg oy a aeiaativel Seven hundred and fifty thou- and Executive Director of the Sand of them are steel strikers. |conjectured that the steel strike Ray. 0... Edwards ef. the Jack-| would be ended shortly, but dif ae Authority, will present a ficulty, after: difficulty arose, And e a.consalidated report of | this.morning, it was said, that the Housing Authorities in the’ strike — was. ‘still (gontinuing hes Association. the allowance of $5 increase in \Propose Charter hbrought to Key: West’ to inaugu;j, sHpreese thoiz, eonfidenceyin the}, a | LAA AARAAADAAARABA, Mr. Wallace B. Kirke, Execu- tive Director of the Housing Authority of the City. of Key West, Florida, has served as president of the State Association during the past year. Housing Authorities. from var-; ious cities in the state. Discussion of “Federal Legis-" lation $1592” which is the new bill now before congress which will prow a solution to the we: SIL SSS ES Plane “vips To | Gruesome Story | Of (ha Krom Here) Wal dbeees (Ry Axor ied Press) NURENBERG: Feb. 14, "One, of the Russian counsel at «the wer crimes trial here to- . day related 2, gruesome story ot how 289 Yusoslavian pris- oners of war had been turned into. ico statues during the wer by the Germans in northerr: Norway. Tho' men were teken from prison camps, stripped and forcett fo lie in trenches while weter wen poured over them, It -we- 7 bitterly cold day. iy hb, Russién | said. and. it re- DO'S. FLYING SERVICE| TOVAGQUIBE DC-3: Group} . jPASSENGERS MAY CHAR- ) TER PLANE “According to° George Faralda,! of ‘Fafaldo’s Flying Service, a DC+3 plane will ‘shortly be! vate charter:plane service to Ha- jel vana. 91 ; { Aecotding to ‘governmental’ tegulatiéns,’- regular passenger trips ‘cannoi ve inaugurated by. a 3 two’ lines along one route until | auired ‘only @ short! time for the weter to freeze end en- it is determnied there is suffi-| 2 % vient travel for service by two} eke A laces in solid passenger lines’ on the same stroad sf route. However; charter trips may be ashe athenathicatheastel made at any time by a group Me ee a passengers who charter a plane| tor_ transportation purposes. | Temperatures Faraldo operates the, sighisee- ng plane service, which, at pres- ———— ent, is operating at Meacham Tempcrature data for the 24 hours Field. ending 7:30 a.m. Mitchell Whi te Station— irre fistrgnt Rites Tomorrow | Atlanta 45 38 44 62 10) asd) So18V Chicago 18 @—0loa to | | Detroit 25 Funeral servivesttot YMitcHelt! Galvebtion © 41 Whité, 57, who dieduat:8:30 yest! Chvacksoneih 3 64 terday ‘mofning will beheld} o-'| Ransas City 20 merrow. afternoon at 4 o'clock KEY WEST 72 from the Chapel of the Pritchard; K..W. Airport 14 Funeral Home. Rev:: A: G. Cox,! Memphis 30 pastor of the Fleming Street) Miami 71 Methodist Church will officiate.| | Minneapolis 3 Services at the graveside will} New*Orleans 39 be conduced by the. Key West} New York 38 Guard of Honor of Arthur Saw-| Norfolk 59 yer Post No. 28, American Leg-| Oklahoma City ion. Mr. White has been a mem-) Pittsburgh ber of the American Legion for| Pensacola a number of years... St. Louis a1 Es COR a ‘Hammond & Lowe 44 ‘Children of Circumstance’) — Produce Co, 22 64 Colored Cast Serial: Trail of the Royal Mounted Fresh FRUITS and a eerie tee se oe Agriving ys aes LP's! Famous good To in nibh ee ; ek *5 46 75 68 38 40 > 66 80 23 80 79 64 74 17 76 65 34 65 a4 . 75 Brownsville Charleston eer ot the Clty HOTEL COCKTAIL LOUNGE | pap eg uws the price of steel a ton, Some government experts said the increase pertained only carbon steei. Representatives of the corporations said they would not agree to. a settlement until! they learned if the price of alloy steel also would be increased $5 fecting 175,000 men, entered its eighty-sixth day toddy, with nu settlemnet yet in sight. Union representatives and General Mo- , tors officials are slated to .hold j another conférence Loup tts Snail Fire On Division Sireci The Fire, Department was’ cali- ed to the corner of Division a Simonton streets last night at , 8:50" o'clock, where a‘ water “pumping engine was found’ afire at.the- Gulfstream ‘Restaurant, situated on that corner. The s blaze. was. quickly exting! with no other damage fr to the building. The alarm was soaidea from box 32, Simonton and Virginia streets. REYNOLDS REENLISTS FOR SERVICE IN ARMY } ulting | iMnecin? vo The Oltinen) | MANILA, Feb. 14.—Privaic First Class James M. Reynolds, husband of Mrs. Violette Ros Reynolds, 1024. United St... Key West, has reenlisied in the Re ‘ar. Army for eighteen. mc and will sgon arrive in th from the 5th Replacement i = south of Manila, :forya,furloug befere reporting:fon duty: 1 Pie. Reynolds) enravied..in Philippines ini Bentemben! af la | year and was assigned, to:the:61 | Replacement. Battalion, 29th) R placement Depot. author ized ta wear the As " | Theatre xibbon..and the: Vi | Medal ribbon. } Pie. Reynolds has one, ita stan jin the Navy, Fl 2/c R. L.-Reyn- { oids. \Mrs. McCurry | Visiting City Mrs. Mary McCurry, of Kear. ny, N. J., arrived in Key West by FML to visit her brother, Charlic Lunn, and to help him celebrate his 68th birlhday on February 14th. | Mrs. McCurry visits Key West each year and says she enjoys the sunshine here very much. LLL LEO LLL LEE NORTH BEACH INN COFFEE SHOP 744 North Beach Phone 453-J eFull-Course DINNER, 6-8 p.m. eussetetnet ~ rag COMFORT DANGING. EVERY. NIGHT Music by — 's Orchestra The New Cocktail eres x CONCHA SPECIAL’ LUNCHEON Served from 909 FLEMING STREET | DINNERS Served from 8:00 A.M, to 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. oe : i Pa HUGH C. “HODGE, Manager ncaa $f