The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 26, 1946, Page 1

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It was definitely established by! 100 ARE INJURED AS 85- MILE- HOUR TRAINS | CoLLIDE NEAR NAP-Results GAyUE, 11. Pressure Here IE LXVIL. No. 100 (RY Annociated Press) WILLE, ll., April 26—, SWITCH-OVER To ABOVE,| despite the fact that the city will GROUND OPERATION AT JEWFISH NOTICED; INTER-| the transportation firms said to- RUPTION TO LAST 15 HoURS| “2v- today that 43 persons lost pn Ag when Burlington Rail- weed’s Exposition Flyer crashed the rear of the Advance » which had made an un- scheduled stop. A morning gineer, W. e a watil He immediately applica the! brakes, wreckage of both trains thoroughly searched by ‘and all bodies had been it was announced. Besides - who were killed, eight of than 100 injured were in a critical condition. \ warrant was issued i for Exposition Flyer, on of manslaughter, as arrested he de- was not to blame \ Navy Aqueduct System officials. The switch-over to te s@ g mate of speed of 85 miles above that area, not he was one and one-j miles away from the said ot it. hours. above ground] gove! eS thes “SOUTHERN U.S. ROUTING: $3.275 OF $3,500 GOAL IS 5 SUB SCRIBED AT KICKOFF . |ONALS DINNER HERE all-Navy Musical Show presented at the Sub- by three WAVES and ing the United ‘Wate? Eins Change is In Low SION A switch-over from under-j hound lines here, declared that (ground to above. gtpund water] “all our schedules both in: Flor- lines on the Florida Keys Aque-} ida and elsewhere will remain duct) system north ‘of Jewfish}on EST, and bus passengers channel this morning resulted in] should govern themselves ac- low pressure ‘in the’ city water] cordingly.” mains during the day. The | low: the arrest of the en- Pressure in the city will last un-| schedules' are printed. and. cir- G. Blaine, 68 years of * til nearly midnight tonight; the|.culated throughout the country advised Florida Keys] in various master guides, adding above . His train, he ex, | sround operations north of Jew] clock in the Key West terminal, traveling at the |Fish channel was the last four|as well as in other bus stations, The hour, oF oupe added that) above ground replacement in the nee the warning light section cost one million dollars. Navy officials stated the Keys} here, reported that air Commission was advised Wed- nesday~ the Florida City pump- view Diesel, ing station. would shut. down stopped in/ this morning at 8 o'clock when further that the | the switchover, would. be .made the Advance Flyer’ at and above Jew Fish channel. unscheduled and that The interruption to the usua he had mot been told anything! service wouldi last from 12 to 16 The placing wt: ei water dine: jovernment sof dollars}. sf of thetnes Wien resulted when A total of $3,275 was subscribec te ball, Saturday, May'. 4 dinner here last night open Jewish Appea THE. SOUTHERN: Most N H KEY WEST, FLORID. Not To Change An School’ i Fast’ 1 ime} heh Sa. AAnemnnennnnnnnnne RIERS SAID BY OFFICIALS TO: BE IMPRACTICAL; CON- (By Abgociated Press) WOULD RESULT | YY YY Veer erry Bus and air lines operating in and out of Key West will re- main on Eastern Standard time, the proposed loan of $2.780,000.- go on “Daylight Saving” time at] orisis and “torpedo the UN." midnight Saturday, officials of FRANCO ACTION DEFERRED s' NEW YORK.—The UN Secur- ity Council today deferred action the William M. Arnold, district passenger agent for the Grey- United Nations to break . diplo-; is expected that. a sub-commit-. tee of five will be named by the council to investigate charges 'Mr. Arnold: ‘sid. that bus | 39%inst Franco. MORE WHEAT AND CORN WASHINGTON. — This morn- ing Director La Guardia of the} UNRRA made a plea to farmers at Climax, Minn., to release the wheat they have in storage to held feed famine-stricken people in Europe and Asia, At Fargo, S. D.,-last night, Secretary of Agriculture Anderson made a similar plea. it would be impractical to change these to slow times which the various cities have adopted. .The will remain on EST, Mr. Arnold added. Bryan Richardson, assistant nanager of the Eastern Air Lines plane service in and out of the city would continue to operate on the ald time. The city commission, meeting in special session Monday~ night, adopted an ordinance ordering clocks set ahead one hour at nidnight Saturday. The city) will ‘evert to “slow” time Sept. 29. FIREMEN BATTLE BLAZE AN RAIN AT + QEERSEAS eme: ae, City. firemen early today fought | S* \ stubborn blaze at. the site of|hem Palace, since 1941. He is he Overseas Transportation Co,,| Pfepating 10 make connection ‘¢| warehouse; which. was, destroyed wath. the bomb-to explode it. ry, &) $75,000, fire, Tues after, i MONEY FOR NETHERLANDS NEW YORK. — The Export- Import Bank decided today to lend $200,000,000 to the Nether- iands government at a rate of interest of two and) one-quarter percent. RISKING LIFE that bas; been ‘| Bire Chief Leroy Tortes said |! ‘ [lastaight's *biaze: brekeouteit smpty water tank near the raged varehouse. ‘The alarm was sounded at 1:20 a.m. and fire- nen fought the blaze for more than three’ hours in the rain. The fire fighters were directed vy Chief Torres and Capt. Albert 3rady. To Mrs. . Demeritt Mrs. Mary Demeritt, 49, it Key West General hospital this morning at.12:45 o'clock, fol- towing a short illness. She is survived by two. sons, Raymond ahd George; a daugh- — AAAS Sime “sailors recently returned drive, 5; red here by the Jew ; : from the South Pacific areal Gu’ spomeores NFS Ycarinan | Chrysler - Dodge - DeSoto} Mis. W. Smith, all of Miami; where they had been entertain-'chairman of the drive committec th Owne: two, brothers, Willie Yduate, ing at service hospital and mili- reported today. ¢ goal is $3, and Plymou' FS | Miami, and Manuel Yduaté, New hm | officials, the Navy Welfare 500. Our Five Mechanics Can York and four grandchildren. Recreational a anannsie an-| Members of the committer] .VOW Give You Prompt Services will be conaucted nounced today. heading the canvass in Key Wes’ Service with Genuine Sunday...aiterngon,,. at 5 o’clock The 1800 performance will be are Paul J. Sher, Mrs. Adek Chrysler Parts from the First Methodist (Stone) ‘at 2000 for all personnel Kantor, Gladys Mulberg and Mr | \Come In anid See ED, our new Church with the Rev. T. C. Howes officiating. Lant and Sound School. ‘The 12 entertainers have been | assigned to service hospitals and He entertainers were all profession- pital, and May 6 at NAS. to the sub-base AsDev- ) Pearlman, the dinner, facilities in the Southern the United States.” The master. n_civilian life. Contributions reecived rehab fast soi ULIC BRAKE nr Us Check Your Brakes Smith Auto Service #t Fleming PRESCRIPTIONS armacists who is the chairman About 60 guests were present at | Principal speaker was Chester H. Koppel, New York, field rep resentative of the United Jewist Appeal. Mr. Pearlman was toast in the © entertainers will also give drive, which continues today anc ! @ performance May 3 at the hos- ,tomorrow, are to be used joverseas needs for Jewish refugee for | tion and Palestine re- Rameeeeseseenersees Pare, Fresh, Ingredient~ Compounded by Experienced Phi Phone 5| GARDNER'S PHARMACY . EAs | Phone 177 Free Delivers wows Jervice Manager for an Estimate on Your Repairs “NAVARRO, INC Ra IA EAT, ROASTERS and Battery ELECT BOBKING | res nurs YOUR SENATOR | BRADY’S ifi . i (Live) POULTRY and Qualified Experienced EGG MARKET Phone 544 Burial wilt be in the family: tot in City,.cemetery. Lopez funeral home was in charge of the ar- rangement Ae ae LIVE POULTRY Bat as Fairless - Honest (Paid Political Advertisement) 1214 White St. GET A RING.- SIDE SEAT ne... RADIO SHOW THE.. Every Saturday, 2 P.M.io%, seis irom Sloppy Joe’s Bar Music & Dancing from 2 p.m.—Broadcast Over WKWF at 3:30 SEE IT — HEARIT — FEELIT at Sloppy Joe's Bar Every Saturday at 2 P. M. | | Program ORIGINATED and CONDUCTED by Gould Curry TT Ln LU LL MAXIMO County: Commissioner (Fourth District) Will Speak In Person TONIGHT at 7:15 o’CLOCK OVER W.K.W.F. 1600 ON YOUR DIAL DANCE Again TONIGHT “and EVERY FRIDAY and SATURDAY at 8:30 o'clock to MUSIC by the HOTTEST BAND In Town at the American Legion Home Corner White and Southard Sts. Legionnaires and Guests ADMISSION FREE | (Paid Political Advertisement) | “CUE 000, it will create an industrial | { stata Fgh ‘ound, 300 yards from iiiciee j died F { bis “Chadwick thanked the Lions Club for its part in the suecess Of the school- band and the uniforms to be pro- ge ‘toward attaining on the Polish proposal for the| Beg ‘the forthcoming con- at. Jacksonville and were discussed by. " eat, coxa ‘Saunders. ratulations were extended ‘Lion, A.:E. Martinez on the new ‘constructed: forvhis elec~ trical‘appliance business, ‘Lion’ Doctor Delio! Cobo a ranged for the celebration of sev- eral ‘birthdays of members fall- ing during the ‘month. Guests at last night's meeting inéluded: Lieut. F.’ Marlin, guest of Allan Hampton; John Sterling, Staten Island, N. John Flan- nagan, Sory, Okla, and Mark Walsh, Glenwood, Minn., guests of the club. Prof. Chadwick. guest of R. C. Hicken; Carl Be valdi,. guest of R. N. Dillar Michael Arlen, guest of Jack Ar- len; W. B. Wellons, guest of A. G. Bliesener; and Roy Holley, Montgomery: Ala., guest of L, K. Avant, iow Up. Warning Mise Craft State ‘Senate from the 24th dis- andthe’ expected drop, in tem- perature will? likely, he accom- anied ‘by showers and thunder- storms, due this afternoon and tonight. Saturday will be partly cloudy. Moderate to fresh sovithwest and ‘west winds, strong at times this afternoon shifting to northwest and north tonight and diminish- ing Saturday are also on the weather menu. Foreedsts in other sections of Florida include: ° Florida: Showers and thunder- (Continueat on Page Four) Hey, Kids!! SKATE SATURDAY for 35c and Win A Pair of Skates Teco Elect DOCTOR DELIO COBO For State Representative | Be Sure Key West Will Be j Well Represented | aia Political Advertisement) | et srguuneitgrnnnranevce nH DANCE TONIGHT at 9:00 o’Clock ADMISSION FREE V.F. W. HALL in the Santaella Cigar Building Flagler Avenue ard 2nd Street Newly Renovated and Decorated Open Monday Thru Saturday Rest Rooms for Men & Womea Poinciana Bus Passes Door SUR LTERRUEAE EASES | ‘| $100 was reported contributed, |1 acd age cleanun drive, now un- lerway, was requested today b; ‘Millard. Gaibeoa, city: adnerd in} spector, who is supervising the -drive. Inspector Gibson said the drive, which — some time ago, already — cbrgitieters -good. results. i ‘He added, however, that much remained to. be done and asked “he City- Wide Cleanup Coubenakion: 16 tbe of the public in «| garam a, Navy Men View “Unsinkable” Lifeboat Here citizens to cooperate by clearing |: away’ old lumber and other deb- |’ ris from vacant, lots they own} and tidy: up the premises at their homes. Citizens are requested to pile the rubble in one: place and city trucks will remove. it, Mr, Gib~ son. said. The cleanup campaign will blast until the city is thoroughly cleaned up, according to Mr. Gibson. : | In an editorial printed else- where in The Citizen today, resi- dents were requested to cooper- ate with Mr. Gibson in the city “house cleaning” drive. $1,014 Is Spent By 2 Candidates Two: coriaidateg (4 in ‘the ‘Key | West district: htive spent approx-}! imately $1,014, to ‘date, the As-|° sociated Press reported: from. Tab lahassee this morning. lidate for the trict, has spent $385.31, of which jy, and E. R: “Doc” Lowe, Key ee has expénded $628.64 to date in the state campaign, rear he thé) Associated, Press, Palave Theater CHARLES. STARRET in ‘SADDLE LEATHER LAW’, News and Serial Genuine for All Auto PARTS Cars ROY’S KEY WEST AUTO PARTS SEAT COVERS 116 Duval, Jefferson Hotel Bldg wammeem Phone 442 mummy | Elect GLENNC. MINCER STATE ATTORNEY “His Record Merits Your Support” (Paid Political Advertisement) NO. OBLIGATION OF ANY KIND On May llth, We Will Give Away Absolutely FREE A TREASURE CHEST of Nylon Stockings All You Have To Do is Regiter Your Name with RUTH'S SALON | ‘OF BEAUTY Phone 863 | i | | | Come and Get Acquainted | | | | ! ! | | | | | | 409 Grinnell St. i ‘on lot of 100 bunches of wool! prices when sponges Confederate Memorial Day}: Closes County i 'fices Here Memorial Day. of. tolling over without en- dangering the occupants. Three water proof tanks located in the midship deck contain food, water and oil, while a collapsible mast may be folded up during storms. Tho boat is said to be the first successful at- “tempt at building a life craft The boat ‘today was cn- ‘gaged carrying ‘officers | of the Parametta to and from ithe ship to the docks. » The! lifeboat attracted wide scgiiedl Navy men eae a2 ri ool Sponge Sales sae 624005) list. of : products the comes effective. '¢. Exchange S| Police “Pans Ape 27. — Three purchased this morning for $2,624.05 at the sponge docks, Hilary Whalton local sponge buyer, said today. The sponges purchased are sent to St. Louis for treatment before ‘market sales throughout the United States. were stolen automobile. It was f2o0prted that they were bent on “killing every M, P. they ran across.” The three were captured and returned to the detention bar racks from which they had os caped: The only person wounded | Was an elderly Frenchman who go: in the line of fire betwoen the police and desperados, Ali county court house offices except the sheriff’s office, and the office. of Superintendent of Public Instruction “closed today} in, observance of Confederate The Florida National Bank also | closed. All city building offices remained open. a |STERLING’S "Sik" S.a2* 1318 Eliza, Street Stans 243 eel XP) TWINS GARAGE 1130 Duval Street Phone 169 Key West Garden and Lawn Supply “Everything for Your Beautification Program” eBloomaid and Vigoro Fertilizers eGarden Hose eMetal Garden Rakes eHumas (Peat) Auto pas. an. Phone 743-W - Delivered| S°QRSaas fey toh eSprinklers SPESSARD L. HOLLAND Candidate for United States Senate WILL SPEAK TONIGHT AT 8:30 O'CLOCK OVER WKWE 1600 On Your Dial Paid Political Advertising by Keller L. Wateon re

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