The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 8, 1946, Page 1

lain dl U 66 Years Devoted to the interests of Key West VOLUME LXVII. No. 58 ge Festival Queen Contest Drawing To Close Votes Can Be Purchased "ODO ODI IIS DS With | : See. | Edwin Pauley Merchandise: ree Now | re Begins Testifying A meeting of the Municipal (By Associates Press) Stadium Committee was held last} WASHINGTON, March 8.— night at City Hall to discuss the; Edwin Pauley was slated to Sponge Festival to be held here} begin testifying late this aft 3 h 15th, This festival is be-| 008 before the senate mili- 4 edienas shies i tary affairs committee regard- ing held for the express purpose} ing his fitness to become un- of raising funds for the improve-| dersecretary of the navy. ment of the Municipal Stadium! | The hearing has been un- Before Committee, he Kris THE SOUTHERNMOST [Favor Creation Of System Of | Labor Courts ADVOCATED BY GEORGE) SMATHERS, CONGRESSION- AL CANDIDATE FROM 4TH! DISTRICT KEY WEST, FLORIDA; FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1946 Lions Club-Queen Candidate (Special to The Citizen) H MIAMI, March 8.—Creation of a system of Labor Courts, simi- lar to the Independent Federal Judiciary Courts, to handle labor disputes, was advocated here to- day by George’ Smathers, con- gressional candidate from the Fourth District. H Smathers explained such courts would expedite settlement of their cases with neither labor te provide and maintain a first- lass athletic field for the youth} of Key West and a place for the holding of outdoor civic events, both of which are urgently need-| ed here. This is strictly a civic | derway for five weeks, and it was said that Pauley would reply to many of the attac! that have been made against him, particularly His reported” activity in the réported con tributions of Califortiid mento campaign funds, GI TM IM TMM, Formal Statement On GC. M. Strike enterprise as no member of the Stadium Committee receives re- fhumeration of any manner. All monies received go toward the Gevdlopment and maintenance of the grounds. The climax of the Festival will be the crowning of the Queen of! the Festival. In addition to a Ste :p oa thvee-iny, chapercnt alex: Status Is Promised‘ pense paid trip to Miami, the ie Queen will receive a complete + Suttlt from local merchants. Fol-| “Sie aie WASHINGTON, March 8. lowing is a partial list of these The General Motors strike items, more will be publish causing so much concern here later: diamond ring by Pollock's) Secretary of Labor Schwellen. poetry. tea gown by Starlings | bach said this morning that, by bee ct mien by F Rubin Appel! jate this afternoon or early even: ¢ pes and py jons y the Store of! ing, he would issue a formal aes. naes i a oy vende i statement about the present! ore, handbag by Pearl-| statu : peli gagray dll status of the GM situation. The announcement was made after Schwellenbach and James Dewey, government conciliator C. Papy, permanent wave or f ial by Old Colony Beauty Shop The contest is open to any girl or lady 16 years or over. She need not be sponsored by any organ- ization. Contestants will not be wequired to sell votes to‘ merch- ants as heretofor. all the heed Go is entourage their frie nds | te ask for votes, when making)-—-—-— rohases: focal stores from the Wviceesades merchants, whe 1 Temperatures Dewey flew here from Detroit to confer with Schwellenbach, and immediately after the con- ference Dewey boatded a‘ plane Y torveturn to Detxoit | iviesminded merchants, who arc Cooperating by having these votes) available for their patrons. The Stadium Committee wants as, Temperature data for the,24 hours many contestants as possible te ending 7:30 a.m. enter. Applicants desiring further Highest Lowest details may obtain them from, Station— last 24 hours last night Isadore Rodriguez at the office Atlanta 56 of the Florida Motor Lines on Boston 42 Southard greet Brownsville 59 Of course any individual wish-' Charleston 63 ing to purchase votes may obtain Chicago 57 same from Mr. Rodriguez or from Detroit your lecal + chants. There are Galveston 1000 votes per book and the price Jacksonville is $1.00 ver book Ballot boxes have been placed, K et larations ntioned elsewhere! K. W. Airport in this editi All one need do Memphis is ask your merchant for Festival Miami 75 Vote Cer hen making Minneapolis 37 your p fill in the name New ¢ ans 68 ef you or the-mame of New York 65 her sponsor “ganigation and Norfolk 74 drop it & the t Ballot box | Oklahoma City 69 The Lions Club « sponsorihg Pens: ja 66 Miss Doris niey, the Rotary! Pittsburgh 61 Club, Miss Gloria ‘Avevedo, and) St. Louis 58 the Jaycer’s Miss Shirley Smith | Tampa 80 It & @-werthy cause, the prizes; ———————_- —______+—_ aie Viele Key West Vi) ceive mnsidérable™ publicity, so JOHN M. SPOTTSWOOD bet's oly k for Fe stiv al Vote Cer AGENT ifreate farting ght no New York Life Insurance Co. Office 2nd Floor, 536 Fleming S' PHONE 510 5 aha RRR , SP Oeeeeeeeee BALLOT BOXES BATTERIES CHARGED . The Modern Way Drive in. in 30 to 45 minutes an your cer can be on its way! Lov Smith AUTO SERVICE Phone No.5 White at Fleming for FESTIVAL VOTE ™ CERTIFICATES ORES I 5 A 2 aS a RR are Situated at the ELWOOD'S PLACE Following Locations William at Fleming Phone 666 PALACE Theater Lobby FRESH ‘dle J STRAND Theater Lobby EGGS Doz. e)é4C Central Pharmacy 1 bupply—No Limit Florida Greyhound Lines BSB SBRBRBR EBB oe Cala Opening . _, SATURDAY THRE DRIFTWOOD | 608 DUVAL STREET OPEN 12 NOON to 2 A.M. Featuring DANCING Every Week Day-Night MUSIC trom 9 o'clock by Hector Barroso and His Orchestra Specializing in Steaks - Chops - Chicken - Seafoods LUNCHEON Served trom 12:00 Noon to 2:00 P.M. DINNERS Served from had had an hour’s conference.” 4 |, told a { arses) OY { COF! REE ; SHOP nor’ management suffering -tne losses now entailed through the slow process of present aro tion efforts. © Settlement would be by toot of tompetent evidence with both labor’ and management being equal''under the law.' « i { “We do not need mére lawsi) but: urgently need more equatity; ‘under der the present system settle ments are too slov. Both side: realize that if they continue th | unrestricted warfare, it will lead} (to economic disaster. Mr. Smathers, who pee os months in the Pacific rine, and who recently was a pointed a snecial assi United Stat ant to the; Attorney Gencral,! ‘appealed for a break for the G!| Citizen and the genral public.” | | —_— : Churchill Cives Address Today (By Asnaciated Prexn) RICHMOND, March Form- er Prime Minister ¥ inston) Churchill of Great Britain today! addressed members of the Vir- ginia legislature, but nothing he; said was likely to cause any dis- j \ | i ! i | putes either in this country or in ; England, a: several of his points stressed in Fulton, Mo., had donc. Evidently in a: jolly mood, he story of extreme views that fad been Ttakenc@egarding the {Fulton address: He said he had received a cablegram from an English woman, in which she de- manded to know if he was s tempting to make Engla the forty-ninth state in the American Union, and then he read parts of an editorial, written by an American, in which Churchill was od if he intended to have ithe United tes become allied | again to Great Britain as one of her colonies. Hood’s Poultry and Eggs it 919 Southard Street eBatiery - Raised FRYERS | and ROASTERS Dressed On,Premises Fresh EG "711 North Beach’ Phone 26d eFull-Course DINNER, 6-8 p.in. Spanish Home-cooked DINNERS | by Reservation STARLIGHT CLUB and BAR The One and Only JOHNNIE NEBO Presents TYMAN'S ORCHESTRA EVERY EVENING | with the Popular Penny Cocktail Hour From 7 to 8 o’Clock | We Are Now Acceping COLOR FILM for DEVELOPING | and PRINTING ‘| SOUTHERNMOST CITY PHARMACY, Inc. Prescription Druggists DUVAL AND FLEMING STS. | NEWSPAPER IN THE 4 U.S. A. Fishing. Ninety-Pound Shark Has Silver Tarpon Ambitions By GEORGE DAVIS Ninety pound shark which act-, Bottom fishing boat* ed as if it were a tarpon was| hound, Catpain McCloud, is back {caught by J. P. Treeman of, in commission and is taking out Charlestown, West Virginia yes-' parties again. This boat is much rrwaineks ONE ak RAIGNED ON CHARG- ES OF HAVING BEEN WAR CRIMINALS (By Aasociatea Press) NUERNBERG, Mar. 8.—The 21 Grey-| Nazi leaders, on trial here on charges of having been war crim- | inals, began to give testimony to a in their defense, 3 terday aboard Ted Canova’s | Switchtail. | The shark came right out of| water when it-struck the bait and. jumped .a number of ;times: com-| -pletely .out, just as the. silvery) tanpon do. enjoyed by visitors. with a good erowd taken along on each trip Coming up now is the famed tarpoh season in Key West fish-/' ing. This fishing is done up: through the keys in the narrow} channels and is best at night, The hover the, decision reached at. ti lexmann. Goering, Germany civ cecstnt discon the ie. the first tortestify. He off testimony. designed to prove th he really was an apostle of He. fold of how happy he w: & bu the law,” Smathers ex- MISS DOLORES THORNLEY, pein of Mr. aaa Mrs, Lawton G. plained, and also stated that “un-| Thornley, of 1415 United Street, is the candidate for queen of the | Sponge Festival, to be held this month. Miss Thornley is candidate lor the Kev West Lions Club. «Various tape On Acre 2 Of Many Fail To File For Home ixemption. SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY- FIV§.HAVE NOT YET MASS APPLICATION TO COUNTY ASSESSOR Six hund are ¢ 1 tions, ha 1 applica tions to tak 1 of that eduction in , County Tax Assessor Claude A. Gandolfo said todey deadline He added that, a f s may think which to adde d, c have nd the is estimated sidents of the failed thus far tof ay on personal property — or and pointed out ill be Siiiject: to. the ane of pen-} alties pril 1 - whi LEE . Others in the party were Mr ‘Treeman’s son, Billy, and Johnny Thofnas also from Charlestown. Besides the shark seven rice and barracuda were eel ements e Disposed : © {Book Four, Slice Stamp P*antation Key Nine Will Be Good For) { Five Pounds Of Sugar | i | a@bhouse, a powerhouse, a Each | gavage, six four-bedii& 1 -houges | one - bedygom houses, one < paevent room, coneréte house and a Key West housewives who} wharf on the Gulf Stream side of the island are included in the} acreage that was sold by Leonard] £. Billinan and Helen A. Billman mournfully point to empty sugar | bins and canned goods shelves | minus condensed milk may, wel- jcome the news that Spare Stamp Nine in Ration Book Four will be- | on Plantation Sey-go fhe Rey-lcospe yvgd Mynday for, five nolds Metal Company for $135,-|Pounds of sugar aor if =) ding to a deed recorded} _, SUs@t ed. through. t », ine: stamp, » must be used in the county clerk's office yes-lfor canning purposes, OPA an- terday. {nounced early this week, and Site of the property is that} added that the stamp will be val-i h was deyeloped by Dr.|id through October 31. ' Joseph Renedo and other mem-| _ Procedure:To Be Followed — | hers of the Renedo family, form-| Local Ration Board officials to- erly of Key West. Ruby Renedo | ay explained the procedur ing the fouily, gold ihe) ration book holders must 10, 1944. {fellow to ere certain they are j transfer’ recorded, €ligible to use the spare stamp. | yesterday in the county clerk’s| | Chief Price Clerk Miss office was that made by Ralph! Yvonne Brown said that in or- 3. Pinder to John W. Thompson| 9@t to get the new stamp on | for $8,000. It is a house and lot} Monday that Ration Book Num- on Von Pfister street, near White} ber Four should be taken to The lot is 44.5 fect by 93.6 fect, | the grocer for him to remove | Spare Stamp Nine. | This sugar, housewives and oth- (Continuea on eens Four) | Ww SLOPPY OES BAR | MUSIC EVERY NIGHT BR ADY °§ \ by Tommy Thompson vamos: and. His, Band | (Live) POULTRY and_mmmmepricst ce lle EGG MARKET TEEN 1214 White St. Phone S4t| CTERLING'S a 1318 Elize Street Phone 243 ROASTERS and FRYERS Dressed Daily EEE LIVE POULTRY | ROASTERS and Battery | Raised FRYERS TRY ana TIAN Now Available! Made of Port Slats, finishes chalking synthetic enamel TWO WEEKS DELIVERY i 909 FLEMING STREET 116 Duval, Jefferson Hotel Bldg. | | AVUOASEUAUGGEEGEONESEUA GALAGA RELA, The Invite All Members and People of Key West to COME OUT and | DANCE Wade Orford Cedux d with non- to the MUSIC of a Snappy Navy Band Admission Free Friday, March 8th, 8:00 P.M. in the KEY WEST, ag PHONE 682 t Santaella Cigar Building Flagler Avenue and 2nd Street Rest Rooms for Men & Wom Poinciana Bus Passes Door TULL ee } 2 : Next Spare Sugar Stamp Becomes Valid Monday side of the Queen E ‘Tiside 6f the ship three hours oc fore they extinguished it. Veterans of Foreign Wars * Munich conference between Hi sight df a tarpon leaping: itt ‘@) Jen.and Prime Minister Chamber- huge smother of foam in’ the) jain of Great Britain, indicating searchlight from a boat at night oe — pi arn oe z le declared that he was de- #e a we wae cidedly against pogroms that re- ae sulted in the deaths of thousands {of Jews, and added that every time he heard the word “pogrom” it created a sickening sensation in him. His attorney announced, before Goering began his testimony, that Germany was not the only power that had violated provisions of the treaty of Versailles, adding | that it had been violated by all the nations that/were parties to it. \Formal Protests Sent ‘To Russia ONE CONCERNS KEEPING OF SOVIET TROOPS IN AREA OF IRAN laoeeeae ae ft ss Spy Plot Flares Into Life Again (By Associated Press) OTTAWA, March 8-—Tho Canadian spy plot, the objec: of. which was declared to be the obtaining of data by Rus sia of the atomi¢ bomb, flared into life again today. Ps The woman, who gave the information to the Canadian | government about the plot, | (By Assortated Press) said. today that she had re- | WASHINGTON, March 8 ceived a letter, signed with | Secretary of State James ! ‘thiedjstars, in which the writ- | h sent two formal prc “BLAZE STARTED IN WOCD- WORK OF VESSEL UNDER- GOING REPAIRS (By PORT: This of the Asso Press) MOUTH, Eng.,; Ma rning smoke pou er threatened to take her life. | the Soviet government, it Wu Canadian authorities said | nounced today, one conce! the letter probably was writ- | the Russian troops in Ivan ten by a crank, but, despite | the other regarding the retantic that belief, they added that | of Russian troops in Manchurit the woman was being protec« No answer yet has been ed by Canadian police. ed to either protest, and it | indicated here that if the PIII SIS SSS. to each is not satisfactory tary Byrnes will take the Jup before the UNO Fire On Board oan De 5 ed toda ting x Queen El sNZADE ben es still are occuyin of land in the northwestern of that country in the vicinity « thé Iranian oil fields. It | further said that Iranian troop numbering 650, were not mitted to enter the Russian lin’ Palace Theater ROY ROGERS in portholes in the port | “Along the Navajo Trail” beth and | d Spost aze in the | News and Spo 40 firemen fought the | — EESTI. BEE Company of id the dar Wi Con TRn Case dE Your age was slight, and added that the | fire started in woodwork that was Car Troubles! g done to reconvert the giant| Full Stock of CHRYSLER Pare, log ;| PRESCRIPTION aur Compounded by Experienced been started Pharmacists accidentally amonzeihelmente | GARDNER'S PHARMACY d in the reconversion woris ECON oe | enone 177 Free Delivery ard her. “The Key West Players aoe “BLITHE SPIRIT” A FARCE IN THREE ACTS by NOEL COWARD OPENING MARCH llth at 8:00 P.M. for 5 Nights at the BARN THEATER 319 DUVAL STREET Admission $1.20, Tax Included Tickets on Sale at Paul Smith’s Book Store igin, th be! === ‘ier inte a passenger ship, Tk Line PARTS Queen Elizabeth of 85,000 tors y : 7 . Opp. Bus ! 4 i Genuine for All, It was the eighth fire that has | Navarro, Ine. 2” | Auto Cars occurred recently in British ships : while in port at various places in| ™ 7 cater oss : | ROY'S KEY WEST AUTO PARTS the Buitish Isles. Some of the| REE. me sery maEe \-BEIN ? Phone 442 ved to have been of | | | } | nlaze mig ha