The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 22, 1946, Page 1

Associated Press Service and AP Features Day Wire Por 66 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West VOLUME LXVII. No, 122 Seven American Bombers Shot Down Over Manchuria, Russian Newspaper Declares SPOKESMAN FOR WAR* " seme inc smi DEPT. ASSERTS NO INFORMATION OF IN.! CIDENT RECEIVED (My Asnorinied Prens) WASHINGTON, May 22. — Prevda, Russian newspaper, pub- lehed « story today stating that seven American: ‘bombers had been shot down fm Manchuria. A spokesman for the War De- loss of American tembers in Manchuria had been fecetved in this country. He sai further that, at the conclusion @f the war, the United States turned over many planes, includ- |, img bombers, to the Chinese Maetionalicts, but that no bomb- m%, operated by Americans, had Participated in fighting in Man- churia Prevde did not say groups of Chinese had shot down the planes, but indicated that they were destroyed supposedly by Chinese Communists. The paper added that the bombers were attacking Communist for d@uring fighting near Changchun, the capital of Manchuria. A dispatch received here said that Nationalist forces had beat- on beck contingents of Commun-! iste, 35 miles outhwest of Changchung In the same message it was stated that a movemertt had been | started to try to have the Nation- | sists and Communists cease @gbting by permitting each side” te bold “the areas in its posses: * Mon | LARGE WHEAT EXPORTS | WASHINGTON. — UNRRA is) ‘ew prepared to export to famine | im Europe and Asia 420.- what | Late Bulletins (By Associated Press) APPEAL, TOO LATE MOSCOW.—Premier Stalin, in replying to President Truman's request that Russia join in help- ing to feed starving Europe, said today that the appeal had be: received too late, as Russia ready had made disposition of its \surplus foodstuffs. JAP CONSERVATIVE CABINET id | TOKYO.—It was announced to- ‘day that the Japanese coalition Conservative cabinet had been | organized. Comment was that it probably would not last long, as it would be unable to deal effec- tively with food shortages and inflation in Japan. ANXIETY OVER COAL MINERS WASHINGTON.—Will the 400,- 000 coal miners continue to work after the truce ends at noon Fri- day? That was the question that has official Washington agog to- jday. John L. Lewis has not yet ” commented on the government's action in seizing the mines, but, it was said that even if he ordered the miners io continue work, some would not obey him, as was the case with 90,009 miners in Pennsylvania who did not return to work under the truce. TRANS CASE ENDED NEW YORK.—It was said to- day that the UN Security Council probably would remove the Rus- so-Iran question from the agenda; jas official information had been received from Iran that all Rus, sian troops had evacuated Iran by May 6, the deadline set by the ;council. Sp EEA aI: See OREN ONO EY THE SOUTHERNMOST » ° NEWSPAPER ; KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1946 Convent ‘Pupils Observe Crowning of _ Queen | County Commission Requests * | State Road Department To Repair South Side Boulevard —Monette’s Photo Studio QUEEN AND HER COURT—Reading from left to right: Back Row—Joanné Haggerty, Jennie Arango, Sylvia Rivas, Barbara Readdick, Celeste Teresa ‘Haines, Violet Sosin, ‘Muriel Al- bury, Ida Soriano, Norma: Martinez, Dolores Labaou. Front Row—Patticia Ann Hall,’ Made- line Debarcee, Patrick Haggerty, Dick Parks, Michael Murphy, Annette Dion, Queen Elea- nor Henriquez, Michael Padron, Domingo Rodriguez, Ross McGuire, Richard Fuhr. Train Bearers—Rose Marie Yates, Patsy Piodella. das annual ceremony of the Crowning of the Queen of the May was held Monday afternoon on the Convent grounds. achievement in Christian Doctrine and on Deportment. n age in her or his class merits the honor of taking part in the Court exercises. The selection of the Queen and her Court, is based on scholastic The pupil obtaining the highest aver- The Queen: is the young lady having the highest average in the Senior Class. After the touching ceremonial on the picturesque steps of the Convent of Mary Immacu- late, the Court, led by some three hundred students, marched in procession to the parish church, where the Queen, Miss Henriquez, placed a wreath on the héad of Our Lady, Queen of Heaven. Father Johnson then gave a very inspiring talk on deyotion to Our Blessed Mother. Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament climaxed the beautiful ceremony. VV VV IV VIVO TTS ASKS BOCA BENTLEY * * Port of Entry Shold Be COMMERCIAL sAAAAAADADAARAASAAAAAARSAB ARMAS AEBRS BOD by C Lewin Is New Appointee On ‘Housing Group Kermit Lewin was named to sueceed S. C. Singleton on the Key West Housing Authority ity Manager Dave CHICA coo Shifted Also, It Is Advocated * * AIRCRAFT USE Recommending that commercial to maintain the four-inch thick? King, with confirmation by the aireraft, ‘companies, he .contaetednsphalt. now to-use-the Boca Chica flying | field, Commissioner Frank Be ley told: the county commi t that there are over s in the center of Boca , &.city..cormmission,. last night, 2. | Mr. King said teday that he will recommend that the ard- | board hous of West Poincian ion'interested in using the field but which, according to Housing r 1,-'that present _ pe ion must ulations, are to be torn down as come from the N Depart- part of a defense. program onl, be retained, at least for the p Mr. Bentley said he was confi- nt-}dent that aircraft lines could be ee ee) pamroan srruation + | M dare ale saelees ii matked | Progress. yet has been made to- PROFANE POLLY REFORMS | ward igraettianset of the rail- MEDFORD, Ore.—The time road strike, it was announced this spent im jail s reformed a Blak afternoon. Company officials and telend perrot, whose cussing in brotherhood representatives are Gl style landed him in jail, that in session trying to reach an te Sew & © regular attendant at agreement before the deadline of Sebheth services and is singing the present arrangement that ends Chica field owned by the county and which will revert — to tional emergency is over. will not be owned by the county, these being in the 61 acres still owned by the Navy Depart- ment. Mr. Bentley pointed out that the only expense to the county the! county, six months after the na-! |sale of M A hasty checkup revealed’ that | the hangars at Boca Chica field! tent ment. Another important point to consider is that negotiations for acham Field are under- way, with the new owners not yet announced, but whom public opinion believe to be from ‘the duPont interests. It was report- ed that Meacham Field is at pres- a “port of entry” for planes coming from foreign countries and that there should be a requ C* | rector. ent time with the. housing short- age now in effect. Mr. King said that he believed Mr. Lewin had sound judgment and would be a good commis- sioner, | There was considerable sur- mise in the city today as to a possible stand Mr. Lewin will take in regard to the housing di- W. B. Kirke is the present bits of hymns City Manager at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon. to Investigate Gulf Atlantic Ferry Plans Oily Manager Dave King will imvestigate the Gulf Atlantic Transportation Company by making @ direct trip to Jackson-; ville and wherever else needed, | sererding to direction given him| ty the city commission last night Mr. King id today that he weuld make an impartial inves- tigation of the possibility of in- teresting the Gulf Atlantic Com- pans in the Key West run or possibly open up new negotiations Mr. King will also welt the ship being constructed h i oritatively known now ver steamship nationally known and which has ships avail- etehe to start a ferry service between Key West and further the company, which is wishes Hav an. Laeot Gulf development Atlantic Company wa by « from the Transportation ¥ message brought ngressman - elect Smathers in which he ompany authorized him the statement that it refinanced and that | wee hoping to start the service in December Considerable impatience at and lack of informa- tiem given out by the Gulf At- lentic Transportation Company has been expressed by civic bod- ies and & seemed to be the con- hete Geos ge id the veaee ' hed been the secrecy | use sensus of opinion that other at- tempts should be made to inte est other steamship companies in the route. Repeatedly President Williams of Gulf Atlantic has been invited to Key West to dis- cuss plans with civic bodies and he has not done so. Considerable dissatisfaction has also been ex- pressed with a letter he wrote to the city in which he asked for of city property and also complained of pilot fees, which came as a complete surprise to the pilots, who it was reported were willing to cooperate with the ferry company. The move or the information to be revealed tonight will show that the city has been active in efforts to get a ferry service for Key West. H.G. E.R. co.) LOWE To Speak On Good Citizenship and On Behalf of BOB KING For State, Senator a 7:45 P.M. THURSDAY 7:30 P.M. Friday and 7:45 P.M. Saturday Over WKWF 1600 ON YOUR DIAL (Paid Political Advertisement) when it ultimate takes over field would be on_resurfac the runways. For the Marathon Air, Strip Soon To Be County’s Airstrip at Key Vaca will be turned over to the county, Chairman Allan Parrish of the county commission re- ported at last night's meet- ing. Mr. had run the field. The commission also auth- orized a resolution to be sent to congressional delegations and to the Civil Aeronautics Board asking that National present, with the Navy having the field in caretaker status June 1, it will be up to the Navy Department ,entry once it is lost Parrish said that he received many offers from companies who wish to *! director. The housing director is entry | ELEY lappointed by the Housing Board. At present a majority of the sold, be- board favor Mr. Kirke. the shift} Shortly after the new city com. ion went into power at a icus infyymation leaked out y housing direetor might be appointed by the | housing board as new board mem- I were appointed. Reeent election Smathers as re, for shiiting of the port from Meacham to B field before Meacham is cause it is easy to make but difficult to the ; ing ecury a port of}, Chicken Farm Question Will betes . the fourth district is said to have Come Up Again a be mring-o8 the matter also. ‘Better Fire Hose Ordered Although the cost of 1,000 feet of Eureka Fire Hose is $1,320 and there was another bid of $900 for hose of the same length from another company, on the advice of Fire Chief Leroy rres and City Manager Dave King, the city commission decided to pur- chase the better grade. Mr. King said that the new would last much longer ¢ cially adapted to the atmosphere here. The question of chicken farm on Avenue ! Poinciana by Paul Ladd wi opened for few momen at ; city commision last night but | further confusion in the location jof the property brought more ; delay and more investigation. Mr. Ladd said that he wished the zoning change at lots 11 and | 12 instead of and 14. This wa not as contained in the \-hearing and so the hearing \ further postponed — until jauestor was settled. operaitng a D at i | j | | Up it came again. a public line” Air Line be given a per- | manent contract to operate between Key West and Ha- i vana,. Aviation booms on! in Me | Key West | } a War Veteran BOB KING ose BETTER service for all veterans. protection for fish and SE LEASE EDIE SORES, FE RB OUR FACTORY METHODS | Can Show You Real Performance and Economy HAVE YOU CAR TUNED TODAY FOR SUMMER DRIVING NAVARRO, Inc. 601 Duval Street if “Mee BETTER r } BETTER i 2 vat : BETTER assistance for aged and H blind. | BETTER representation at all H \ times. game, roads in this district. | | RUNNING (0 State Sento (Paid Political Advertisene) j said “Moider The Umpire!” Same Kill the umpire! Trow dat bum out! Gimme a pop bottle! In baseLali the umpire is the target of the bleachers, the whip- ping boy of the ball park, he is| the one who is shouted at by one team if the decision goes against them, by the other team if the decision goes: aaginst them. Last night up at city commis- sion it was the same story again. This time city manager Dave King “umpire” of Key West’s| city hall who has bene “calling} them as he sees them” is the! target of the pop bottles. “Don’t I'get banged about” he told The Citizen last night following the meeting. \ W. J. Schoneck and Di Clara- monte were talking about being; hauled before city court and made to pay their scavenger bills. The; air was blue with talk and spec- tators moved _ uncomfortably.! Both Mr. Schoneck and Mr. C. i amonte threatened to sue the city. | Commissioner Harden asked! Mr .Schoneck if he knew he owed | the bill. Mr. Schoneck said he did | and also said that it was a few! months old. A final bill had also’ been sent Mr. Schoneck. City} Manager King said that if one! is not’ getting any service that) he should ¢al up and: get the} matter straightsned out not wait until the bill necomes delinquent! and then claim _no service, Also! there must be no disposing of, trash by carrying away or burn- ing, Mr. King said, City Clerk Hamlin said this case was one of 13 or 14 in: which bonds were required. Mr. Schoneck said that his property should have been his bond. He also said that his rights as a citizen were invaded. Mr. Claramonte said that he was fined for non payment of scaven- ger bill on a place he did not own. He also said that there was no swearing in of witnesses in city court in his case. Some time ago there was a question of an injunction by W. R. Porter to stop the placing of parking meters in front of his home on Duval street. This in- junction was denied in Circuit Court. Then it was. the question of dogs also last night. There wi much discussion back and forth on whether an ordinance should be passed muzzling dogs. Some claimed it was inhuman, Others it was necessary. And so they wrangled back and forth. Moider the ump! Gimme a pop bottle! WETT EIS IM: Heavy Fines for Parking Meter “Busters” It’s going to be a reward of $150 to be paid to anyone giving information on per- sons defacing and busting up the city’s parking meters, ac- cording to a resolution passed by city commission last night. Another ordinance pro- vides a fine as high as $250 or 60 days in jail for anyone caught actually defacing or otherwise mutilating the meters. Over two weekends now scores of meters have been broken up. 71d A hod hehehehe Thing In City, BE SaLSBaaL4 Can’t Save Nickle By Using County House Lawn According to County Com- missioner Clarence Higgs, cars wishing not to use the parking meters in front of the courthouse should not then use the courthouse lawn to park. Besides this there is the cleanup and beautification program underway and the courthouse lawn is seen as scrubby and worn out and full’ of oil from cars, Mr. Higgs pointed out. Discussion was also held on possible car stalls for officials. The sheriff was ask- ed to see that cars do not use the front lawn of the courthouse. re eee hd bedded i Company Asks To Lay Cable Near Matecumbe American Telephone and Tele- QUIT CLAIM DEED TO BE ASKED OF PROPERTY OWNERS; NO COUNTY REPAIR FUNDS the original land ever whieh the Boulevard was built vould prot able be favorably inclined grant a quit-claim deed te prop erty he owns. It was also pointed out that A. Maitland Adeww t& one of the owners of about #0 feet of property on the oul vard adjacent to Bertha strest Committee of Frank Bentley end wo graph Company has requested the Way Department for a re-| newal of a permit to lay a}! submarine cable across Lignum- vitae. and Indian Key channe betiveeh Upper and. Lower Mate cunibe,. according to infaymation| In their resolution whieh + received today by The Citizen) ing sent off to the State from Colonel A. B. Jones, head | Department commissioner of the corps of army engineers | fied that the county does net in this district. |have nor at any reasonable The company first filed its! in the future can it secure application July 16, 1942, but ex-|to make the repair plained that, due to existing The resolution conditions regarding =m rials| State Road Department pemeelve and labor, the work as not completed by December 31, 1945, as was required in the permit. | No hearing will be held on the | application for the renewal, Col- onel Jones stated, but any resi-| dent of Monroe county who} wishes to protest may write the} district army engineers in Jack sonville. } Defendant Fined | $25 for Parking | On Key Bridge State Road Patrolman Warren S. Bateman has taken r effi ciently, where W (Slim) Walker left off, in keeping the Overs Highway bridges free of parking automobiles | Yesterday was the complainant in criminal court yesterday afternoon agains Albert Gordon, charged with parking his car on the Long Key bridge. He was fined $25 and costs of court Other court y cases that came sterday: ‘Tandler, charged with parking, forfeited a $25 up in bond. Davis Gallaghe costs of $19.06 on a suult and battery. paid court a charge of as Patrolman Bateman orized and requested to the repair of the Roosevelt Boulevard, unde Road Department county to reimburse the Road Department from it surplus gasoline tax become available from ¢ time until the State i partment’s outlay Jor the has been fully reim The exact ares is not stated in the resolution this being contingent on city move te make available to the State Read Department Berths street end other streets leeding te Duval street as an siternete road. 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