The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 24, 1946, Page 2

“AGE TWO She Key West Citizen Published Daily, Except Sunday, by & By ARTMAN, Owner bilsher LLEN, Business The Citizen Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets Ouly Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County ————$< $$ $$ osered at Key West, Florida, as second elass matter ————— ‘THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tee. Press is exclusively entitled to se for republication of all ne’ dispatches credited «~ or not otherwise reais in this paper and deo the local news published Tere. 10.1 738 SUBSCRIPTION RATES ADVERTISING RATES Made known on application. SPECIAY, NOTICE All reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions ff t, @bituary notices, poems, ete, will be t the Pate of 10 cents a line. entertainment by churches from to be derived are 5 cents a line. an open forum and invites dis- issues and subjects of local or but it will not’ publish anonymous DITORIAL_. SOCIATION e question of erneral ti ® mmuntcations. | IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST | ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments. Community Auditorium. ? fee BELL BOTTOM TROUSERS + The ditty, “Bell Bottom Trousers,” athy’ oon aye ithe nostalgic, note of “A Bicycle Bail for To!’ if efforts to,change sailor thiform \Hite!/successful, Critics of the old uniform pot out that modern ship facilities take much of the wind out of the argument for the practicability of the traditional uniform left over from the days of wood and sail. Some of the older men in for the emergency feel that while the “monkey suit” may have a certain jauntiness on the youngsters, it does not lend dignity to age. On the other hand, there is no getting away from the fact that a man-of;war’s with his present outfit: canjcrujsq¢ for ier with noi more than Ws ladeabbah this, a whisk broom and a Hela rhe olich, andslook, as, neafand smart! this first liberty as he ever. did: crass in the “bell bottoms”, are always there after bein Chis #2) with > sweaman-like skil ry For years the mal civilia as been adopting more ‘ahd hiatal WWiadhat's i after knowing its neckline in business, : an oe Nay Heep l aye thé egid of the year what» concrete things a | ray en done. Can you ‘say “ET did this er al S and this” not “Well I could have when “the fleet's in” arid ro jackets instead of bluejackets, overseas caps instead of jaunty flat hats, begins to roll down the street, “something about a sailor” will be gone. BERGE OPPOSES BULWINKLE BILL Assistant Attorney General Wendell Berge, whp is in charge of anti-trust prose- tions, designed to eliminate monopoly smd restore economic opportunity to all, ays that if railroads are exempted from. anti-trust laws in fixing rates it might ad- versely affect the whole of the nation’s seonomy. , . om Mr. Berge atso ‘asse¥ts that the rail } Yoads were so strong, during the war, that Federal Agencies were ‘‘anable to cope” with their power to fix rates “at’a level to preeure maximum revenues for, mini- mum servic The = of course, will vigor- ously detty the allegations of the Assistant Attorney General but it should be noted that he has no financial interest to be ervel by the pending legislation. And if snybedy believes that the carriers, if ex- empt from the anti-trust law, will work ~ for the public interest, more than they do wader the law, then the nation and the ould abolish all laws designed to preteet the public from monopoly and other practices that have been condemned. tat The United States should trust all nations but, just to be on the safe- side, mainiain strong defense forces. ernest The American system of cheeks and balances is working when Congress bucks the President and the Supreme Court hrows out a statute, At the age of 71, Jim Jeffries, former heavyweight champion, thinks if one can’t emoke a cigar once in a while, he might as well be dead. That depends upon the cigar, Jim; and does the same apply when dleprived of one’s favorite cigarette? “Whe three'y OPedses itl the collar, ' like! the ‘HeVerse! eatn! _ SOUTH BEACH—STEP AHEAD Many persons who did not fully real- ize the worth of a city manager, who principally feared that he would be fouled into politics, are changing their minds about City Manager Dave King. King is a shrewd business man and the city is profiting by having a capable } leader at the city’s main position. One of the recent accomplishments of Dave King is acquiring the South Beach. property which was owned by the Sweeney sister heirs. Many persons looked up“and were happy',when The Citizen made the an- nouncement of this ‘sale last Saturday. It Was consummated yesterday with the city commission passing an ordinance per- mitting Mr. King to make the: $37,000 purchase. : South Beach as we all know is located at the south end of Duval street. It is the best beach immediately adjacent to the | city because it not only has a considerable length and breadth of beach but the water goes off to a white sand bar about six feet deep at high water thus making it safe for swimmers. ! The beauty of the beach comes out well in photographs especially in color. The sand is dazzling white and the clear green waters over the sand bar are gor- geous in their crystalline excellence. Close to the shore there is a small ridge of rock '| and'little ¢olored fish swim there and can be, seen on clear days. Mr. King,said that he plans:to reconstruct the pier at the end of Duval street to complete the beach facilities and that he may grant a conces- sion fox a beach house serving the ‘publi i!) oPhis news coming with the ‘reléas from State Attorney Glenn Mincer’s office that he will appeal the $250,000 bond issue case for a beach in the vicinity of Rest Beach combines into great news for the city. The Mincer decision insures com- plete validation of the bonds as cleared | through the Supreme Court. Of course either the Circuit Court here or the Supreme Court at Tallahassee Germaine,” we search the house. Big Mick laughed. “If they’re here, we'll find ’em.” He raised his voice. “Okay, boys. Get to it. Case the joint like you never cased a-spot before. You’re look- ing for a pair of green stones about half the size of eggs.” As:the afternoon wore on dull poundings parts of the house. Toward evq- may declare the election not valid and the bonds therefore not valid but. we are keep- hyble to the bonds is made, 1 here is only one way to add, modern bs otts to Key West and that'is to go out, and get-them, No, bicketihg ‘among’ groups Will! 8Véll Ws | the city. any good... The. sum’ total achievemént ‘will! be in!:;what' each club accoriplishes’ for ‘the- city, ahd! in what the city government and the county government builds:to: the. ¢ityesew 4 The test is’ this when the ‘work ‘of a club or a gFoup or a person. is, reviewed at done this or this or this.” This, if ever, is the time for doing. If you make a mistake and benefit thereby it is not a mistake. It should be remembered that most good characters have been built upon mistakes. FIND TREASURE SHIP An expedition, working off the coast of Florida, seeking the long-lost Spanish galleon, Santa Rosa, which reputedly | carried '$30,000,000 in stolen Aztec gold, reports.that the hulk has been located off We aré interested in the recovery, not because we’ have any interest in the profits of the enterprise, but because, since early childhood, we have had the yen to dis- cover a buried treasure. If we can’t locate one for ourselves, we can at least enjoy {the prospect that somebody else has suc- | ceeded in acocmplishing a childish dream | that is well-nigh universal. Radio broadcasters still make obvious boner by stating that certain affairs would take place at “this morning | at 10 a.m,” or “tonight at 10 p.m.” That | is not only redundant but shows a lack of perspicuity. COSTLY LOAFING | | The magazine Newsweek of April 8 | published the following brief item: | “In February, the Labor Department | reported strikes lost the nation 21,500,000 | mandays of work. At $1 an hour, the level | of average hourly wages the department found in its last survey, February strikes | cost the workers $172,000,000. In Febru- ary, 1929, strikes took only 156,000 man- day At 56.6 cents an hour, the 1929 yearly average, they cost $706,368. In February, 1939, strikes took 553,000 man- days. At the 1939 yearly average of 63.3 j cents an hour, they cost $2,800,392.” RADIO PROGRAM ANNOUNGED oy STATION Sol lnm erstrnaaaea Br Seseeisowre SaSsssusausgsas eo Ss J S Sassagsssa \ oe | | | 5 5 5) 10 5 10 0 4 4 0 ok 331 204 od a BY JOE BARRY Chapter 28 “@XOOD morning, Mr. Henry,” beamed Jago. “Come, we'll join the others ‘in the living room.” He motioned Rush ahead of him and followed, with his gun at point as they entered the room. Everyone was there. Germaine sat very stiff in a straight chair beside the fireplace, his eyes star- ing across the room. Rush fol- lowed their sight line. Leslie was stretched on a closed, a bruise on. her cheekbone. “What's the matter; Wilmer?” |}, asked Jago. Big Mick answered him. “She ‘passed out on us.” divan, her eyes Jago felt her pulse. “She wilk|smiled at him mockingly. be it right. Give her a little time.” Rush “Don’t worry, these thugs aren’t going to do any, peanrae harm.” “Quite right, “We will Miss Germaine will just tell us where she hid the emeralds.” Rush looked at Leslie. “She doesn’t look to me as if she'll be telling anybody anything for quite a time.” “While we’re waiting for Miss looked at Germaine. enry,” said Jago. Ye most peaceable if said Jago, “I propose came from distant the noises came’ nearer at.) finally ceased. Big Mick came into, the room. “This is the only place left,” he said. “We tore the place apart. Shall we try this room?” “Certainly, search it,” Jago commanded. USH checked his watch. it was seven-thirty. His eyes SA be pe bbb pp dtd dp tein dntednddedn dp dddndndll FLORIDA CENSUS FOR 745 SHOWS |“sicisucs"on the break-down Note 4,940 Increase For Monroe County As Whole LOCAL POPULATION JUMP OF 1319 SEGUE jfinger’s crossed ‘that’ a decision |}*sassassssacessssssbessensssragasadaead fa Florida’s!:'1945'Seventh State ‘ed 4,940 during! that sarhe period Census Nathan'‘Mayo, Agricultiite Com- ‘ntissiorier, + "population ‘is ‘now 2,250;061—an | percent. increase’ df 18.6 percent over 1940. | Monroe’s populatién ‘has increas recently’ released by teveals » the ‘ state Subject to Ciange Where: to Listen— 1600 On Your Dial Mutual Broadcasting System (*Designates Network Program) Wednesday, April 24th 6 P.M. to Midnight News 1600 Club Weather Report 1600 Club Fulton Lewis, Jr.* King Solo Trio Cecil Brown, News* Inside of Sports* What’s That Song?* Fresh Up Show* Gabriel Heater* Real Life Stories* Spotlight Band* | Endorsed by Dorsey* | Dance Orchestra* All the News* Orchestra* | Dance Orchestra* News* Moonlite Serenade Thursday. April 25th 7 A. M. to Noon Sunrise Serenade News | Sunrise Serenade | Weather Report Sunrise Serenade News | Sunrise Serenade Frazier Hunt, News* Judy Martin and Rangers* | Shady Valley Folks* from hiug to fingernail file removed the © Par peves, mere oben, inedielne hire sa | he te i -aceedin| wat stuffin: babi beside her a the airspace. eteens. the two walked over to 4 , i . “I need | walls. He lit it in several places She are ore el and waited. It burned slowly at ate "lsestal" eg a ey x fhen as a draft b built up. | Rush looked at her in surprise. aie ‘Ancient ‘set in plaster In a highball glass he Ge al to the fury several inches, and walked | back arts Ae ne Yr Fate pekonds the Lik ge ates ane ee aces sae spread along the whole wal lbow, then fell half. back, ° a her hands. fumbling at the neck} Rush went back to the living of her dress. Leshe sipped andj] room. fi “Jago, I'm very much afraid looked up at him tefully. As ic The the house is on fire. I got to play- ‘is eyes met hers noticed a movement of her hands as _ one} ing with matches in the bathroom passed briefly over the top of the} and got a little careless.” Jago frowned at him and glass, Leslie noticed his eyes and sniffed. “Very wise, Henry. I should have foreseen it. Wilmer, Mick, come quickly. Maybe we can ex- Lincoin’s opponent, '48, June if, ‘aR railroa aan N vil ' 1928, 1853—Thomas “I see you are awake now, my dear. I hope you feel no ill effects from Wilmer’s unfortunate zeal- ousness.” He took a step nearer] tinguish it before it’s too late.” | her. “Would you reconsider now} The three of them ran into the | TRIUMPH and save us all a lot of time and|hall. They were back in a few | COFFEE pain?” seconds. z, Leslie shook her head and took} “Congratulations, Henry. You MILL another swallow of the green} are a very efficient arsonist. The ; AT ALL whole rear of the house is in | flames. I’m afraid we will have to | GROCERS retreat.” He turned to Big Mick. ! “Where would you suggest we 0?” “We can’t go to my joint, he’s probably got it planted. Hell, I don’t know where we can go.” Jago turned back to Rush, eye~ | ing hira speculatively. “I think I have a good idea, an excellent idea. Mr. Henry has a spacious office. The .building will de- serted at this time of night. Let is. go there and continue our usiness.” He was almost jovial |~ as he asked. “Will tha’ be agrees | able to you, Henry?” } iy i liquid and walked over to Rush. “Hold my glass, will you? Take a drink, it’s very refreshing.” Rush looked down at the glass. He looked more closely, covering | & a start of surprise with an effort. Then without pause he lifted the glass to his lips and opening his mouth. wide, swallowed the con- tents in a single draught. Care- fully he patted his lips again with his handkerchief and returned it to his hip pocket. Rush came to a decision. “How do you get to leave the room, Jago?” “You are quite humorous, Mr. Benny: The bathroom. on this floor has no window; J | believe.” Rush picked up a newspaper that lay on a low stand, “I don’t suppose you'll mind if I take this. It's an old hakit of mine that I hate to break.” Ke at all, Henry. Enjoy your- self.” Inside he locked the door and without a second’s Hesitation with \ - = ‘Rush nodded. “Of course. I'll be charmed. to play host.” : fi Rush knew that Carnah i would hear of the fire and inves- | tigate. He wondered how long b. fore he would descend ‘on Rush's office to ask questions. It would have to be soon—to be: soon enough. (To be continued) ;sons. This figure is an increase i | of the county’s population ac- cording to the native state of residents reveals that 8,532 of the county’s 14,783 residents were born in Florida. Other states’ § showing a high number of per-' sons born. there but now living here i were’ Georgia, Pennsyl-/ vania and Alabama in that’ order. } ‘The! state ‘census ‘also: ea that 746: Monroe ‘County tegi-| bdents were born: in 'the West’ In- j dies, 40) in: Canada, ‘and:'32- in) ' ' diEnglanéic 01 ‘ Eat} The population: of ‘the Fourth; . (‘The i gradual inerease ‘in :thél'') ¢ | Congressional District |— ,which state’sJ population: dens y! has j ine tudes Monroe, Collier and j grown) frém :0.7° per’ ‘square rife | pee its total standing at 19,018. The increase for the’ county dur- ng\ the five':year period is 35 PrP b C Dade courities—now ‘has ‘a, total! ; °38.3 i ; { : jin 1840, to*38.3 im: 1945.055. | population of 339,113. .Of .that . purniverenael total 204,902 are of White ‘vot-) gp... es 7 { | ing age, while 37,908 are Negro.) ; Like Sin! Now! Grin, School childten ‘from. 7 to 15} Thotisands change vtoans td frinis U b i | years of age recorded as attend-) ing class in Monroe. County; totals 1,772. Male children ac-} TORS" formitia, (or distress count for 897 of the total, ‘while! lninoe aus eats BY pated oie the remaining 875 are girls. 3 way. Get tube Thorn: The City, of Key West also 3 é ah . ton & Minor's Rectal Ointment or Thorn- shows an increase in population.! ton & ‘Minor Rectal MSuppositor 5 2 yer " in| Follow label directions. If not delight In 1945 there were recorded in’ “low cost will ba refunded on the Mayo tabulation 14,246 per-' 4, Surpri in, ng QUICK tion, nds. rink’s) Nl good Drug Civic Calendar Meditation \ The Islanders Married for Life | Cecil Brown, News* \ Elsa Maxwell* { Novelty Orchestra Victor Lindlahr* Noon to 6 P. M. Lyle Van, News* Morton Downey, Songs* Weather Report Siesta Serenade Music in Ma of Time John J. 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