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

UME LXVI. No. 149 os Reds Get Full Credit. For Defeating Nazis, THE Says Russian Paper STALUEN “GREATEST” * GENERAL EVER LIV- he ORUSHED GER- MANS, PAPER SAYS (fy Amnoctatea w dune f tne Ger- or Russia, is bein and other cities j Pravda, a erted, it mg of the thine " Pravda q@eve full credit to the Russians for defeating Germany. 1 seid wes due to the mili- tery ability of Jeeet Gtalin. the “greatest gen- eral the world has known”, that o Nesis were crushed. ' the Red Star said, Allied troops fought est, they did not enter; vinet Germany until f 19 which time the | “ginning to show, “ar ng H Kidnapped British Officers Sough t Answotated Vreamy \LEM, June 2 earching -Brit- today thern shore of the five British of- kidnapped by sst Monday The troops entered a factory aieng the shore where potash te produced. and found in it a large store of guns and am- munition evidently hidden there by extremists. « of the missing officers Jewish under- in to the ex- he officers, as hostage The * pp rele © being held ase fremists who have wdemmed to death on charges piring CANNING SUGAR STAMP VALID 1FTER JULY 1 1 C. Shepherd, in- f the that the 10 will be ft July 1 This stemp is to be used ex- @lusively for canning. Also e@veileble for distribution is a pocket meat chart con- teiming the ceiling price of all meets. The prices reflect a slight imcreese over the last printed charts. t-sike size meat charts wt the OPA of- Post Office will also be library display local they hist t the public »wnstairs ybby of the Russian | marked | fall of the | Generalissimo | been | against the govern- | OPA of-! Post SSS ALLE LS Ld | 15 Passengers On First Flight ‘To Cuban Capital | First charter flight between | Key Wes: and Havana left Meacham Field here ester- day and officiais of Aerovias | "Q," operators of the service, | announced the following 15 | Persons composed the pas- | senger list: Martin Lliraldi, Cuban consul here; Blas Rod- riquez, Gerardo Garcia, Am- | ado Machin, Celina Machin, | Fermin L. Hernandez, Sor- | tero Rodriguez, Amanda ‘ Rodriguez, Mario Mato, Am- | paro Mato, Emilio Romero, Florencio Busot, Dexter Dor- gan, Joseph Dorgan and Wallace Mitchell. Passengers on the second flight, made today, were: Miriam Cottrell, Helen Cott- Henry Perez, Frank Marrero, Isabel Marrero, Frank Marrero, Jr., Calvin | Heller, Carl Cramer, Ricardo Marrero and David Hai- bick. | SILI LZ SESS: { | rell, Man Is Beaten In Road Brawl “I’ve seen many faces bruised jand cut in fights,” Deputy | Sheriff Will Archer said this morning, “but I had never seen 'anything to compare with the way George Gutierres’ face was mangled by assailants Gutierres said he couldn’t name.” Deputy Archer said he was called at 4:30 o’clock this morn- ing and teld- to go to Stock Island, where a man had been “beaten up” in the road near the Mexican Tavern, formerly | the Horse and Cow. When | Deputy Archer ‘arrived at the | \ stiempt to save the lives of | tavern, Gutierres had been carried there from the road and his face had been wiped to remove bloodstains. I asked who had beaten him,” Deputy Archer explained, “but he said he didn’t know, though he talked about soldiers, sailors and marines. So far as I could learn, a marine beat him, and, after he had knocked him down, } jumped on his face and cut it | with the heels of the shoes,” Gutierres was taken to Key West General hospital. the | CANALEJO IS RELEASED | FROM U.S. NAVY DUTY Ensign Armando Canalejo, USNR, Key West, has been re- leased from Navy duty, the sep- aration center at Jacksonville said today. Ensign addres: is 510 Amelia s'! Volunteer “Cops” Preserve Order In Poinciana Sector' pride as their only eup of ten public- ana men serve as policemen to preserve in that commun-; Most of these men are on call at all times in case of an emergency and one man is as- signed to regular duty every might from 8 to 11 o'clock. B. H. White, and is a regu- { the police depart- paid officer ce. He is sub- time. ' the only ly SLOPPY JOE’S BAR Where You Can Get the BEST DRINKS IN TOWN YOU NAME IT—WE HAVE IT who heads! ! Members of the volunteers {| | even offered their services, again without pay, to help out in the ‘shortage of city police | officers when six of the regu- | lar policemen were discharged | not long ago. | In their home bailiwick, the | volunteers have shooed away | “Peeping Toms,” ested traffic violators, supervised activities at the stadium, recovered’ stolen and oerwise assisted ‘ bicycles in pre ciana sector. | aM UUOUUURUEUUESEUG UGE. | Large Stock of | Genuine Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth Parts Expert Mechanics to Install at Once NAVARRO, Incorporated | Opposite Bus Station Se ee eT TTT and EVERY FRIDAY and SATURDAY NITE DANCE TONIGHT | SOUTHERNMOST NE WSPAPER IN THE KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1946 Soviet Requests Are Turned Down | By U.N. Couneil (By Associated Press) NEW. YORK, June 22—UN Economic and Social Council ad- journed today, after a continuous session of 13 hours, at which, it was announced, the Russian rep- resentative was defeated in 14 of his proposals. The adjourn- ment was till Aug. 31. Proposal after proposal was | offered on economic and social | questions by the Russian mem- ber of the council, and each in turn was voted down, Then Sidney Hillman, repre- senting the WFTU, asked that the council go on record favoring the WFTU, but that question also was defeated. The vote was 12 to 5. Services Monday For Vaney Hives Sylvanus Higgs, 74, known to his friends as “‘Vaney,” died 7:25 +o’clock this morning at his home, } 1311 Newton street. Funeral services will be held 5 o’clock Monday afternoon from the chapel of Pritchard Funeral Home, with the Rev. G. Ba: CLL | : U.S. Cats Sought As Warsaw Rats Overrun City (By Associated Pressed WARSAW, June 22,—Rais are rampant in this city, and the government has appealed to the United States for at least 1,500 cats. Thousands of cats were killed during the war, but rats evidently multiplied, the announcement said. They are destroying much foodstuffs, despite the pre- caution that has been taken against them. Even in day- time: they can be seen in the { streets or running along the | sidewalks tring to find open- ings to enter buildings. It was agreed to take the cats as far as Berlin, and ar- rangements are being made to have them brought to this city. TTI IIIS IIH | | | Late Bulletins (By Associated Press) ITALIAN FASCISTS FREED ROME.—The. Italian govern-' Leon | ment announced today that it had Wells, pastor of First Methodist |given full freedom to thousands (Stone) church, officiating. of Fascist prisoners. Others, Capt. W. J. Suits Takes Command At Naval Base In a short and simple cere- mony, Capt. William J. Suits, ‘USN, became the new aom- mandant at the Naval Base here at 11 o'clock this morning. Capt. Suits succeeds ‘Capt. Charles E. Reordan. Conducted in the command- ant's office, the brief ceremony was attended by commandants from the different Naval ac- tivities in the Key West area. Capt. Suits received his ap-} pointment as captain in April, 1943. He entered the U. S. Naval Academy July 3, 1918, and came to Key West from shore duty in | Washington, Most of Ifis duty has been aboard submarines. Capt. Reordan had _ been in charge. of the base here the outbreak of the war. He is | expected to leave shortly after} | transfer. of command to appear ‘before a retirement board in Washington. iPolice Probe Is Continued, Investigation of the discharge of six city police officers by City Manager Dave King is still being continued, Ralph Sierra, chair- Burial will take place in the}charged with colloborating with, ™an of the civil service board, | family plot in city cemetery. the Germans during their occu- (| . told The Citizen following a Survivors include three daugh- | pancy of Italy, will be given court meeting of the board and Mr. Lurlean Ru Mrs. and Mrs. Edna Ra and Ed- ters, Mrs. ll, Leath Albury Roberts; two sons, ward ; 16 grandchildren and a grea grandchild BUILDING MATERIAL PRICE TO BE AIRED AT SESSION OF OPA Mrs. Mildred C. Shepherd, in- formation clerk of the OPA of- fices here, said today that there will be a meeting at 10 o'clock Monday at the federal building in Room 220 for the purpose of discussing revised price orders on building materials for Monroe county. E. E. Wright of the dumber and building material section will address the gathering and with him will be John Castano, dis- trict. board supervisor, and John Adamack, analyst, from the dis- triet offices, It is requested that all dealers, general contractors, and those interested parties attend this meeting that will discuss the revised price orders. POLIO POSTERS AT HEALTH OFFICE The Monroe county health unit on Fleming street today received a supply of posters on how to combat polio. Titled “What To Do If Polio Strikes,” the posters give advice on how to avoid contracting the malady. Various symptoms of the disease are Jisted. The posters are available for distribution now, health office attaches sé Key w ester Minors Georgia Tech Grads Among the graduates at Geor- gia Tech, Atlanta, on June 21 was Arthur Leonte Valladares, 615 Angela street, who received his Bachelor of Aeronautical En- gineering. At college he has engaged in such activities as the Georgia Tech Flying club, Newman club, “y” council, Tech Religious club and the Institute, of Aeronautical sciences (professional society). DANCE ‘TONIGHT ving peace in the Pon-; and EVERY NITE CLUB SUGALOA —OPEN DAILY and SUNDAY— MUSIC 10 P.M. to 4 A.M. by CLUB ORCHESTRA No Admission V. F. W, Gluprouse Flagler and 2nd | No Cover - No Minimum trials. CONFERS WITH CHINESE NANKING.—General Marshal?) today conferred with Nationalist; and Communist leaders in an at- tempt to stop the recurrent fight- ing in Manchuria while a truce is: supposed to be in effect. 800 JEWS TURNED BACK LONDON.—It was reported un- officially today that 800° Jews. | found on a ship that was illegal ly trying to enter Palestine, had been intercepted by a British cruiser and turned back toward) Italy. TO” CHECK” HFC “ACCOUNTS.“| WASHINGTON.—It_ was pro-| posed today that an investigation | be made of the accounts of the! Reconstruction Finance: Corpora- | tion. It was said the procedure | would not reflect on the: integrity | of the RFC but only on the way its transactions have been au ited. —_—— 1 BILLIONS FOR ARMED FORCES WASHINGTON.—The govern-; ment announced today that the! Army will be given seven billion and the Navy four billion for maintenance and operation dur- ing the coming fiscal year. | CONGRESS WANTS ARMY OFFICER ON ATOMIC BODY | (By Associated Press) | WASHINGTON, June 22. There is a_ possibility, it was stated today, of attaching an amendment to the bill to te a five’man atomic commission, | composed of civilians, that would! add an army officer to the mem-} bership. The president favors a com- mission of five civilians, but sentiment was reported to be growing in congress to name an army Officer, in addition to | the civilians. { Another measure sisted on, will create disagree- | ment in congress, pertains to the revival of the poll-tax bill. was said that if its adherents in- sist on bringing up that bill for reconsideration, congressmen from the South will begin a fili- | buster in both the house and the senate. | = ot if in-| that, IELTS, | Palace Theater | CHARLES COBURN in | ! “SHADY LADY” News and Serial | LACONCHA HOTEL cm YOU DANCE AIR - CONDITIONED MUSIC By the LA ! lorohenoxyacetic iter those hot grounders or | northeast ' weather King late yesterday. Following the conference, it wes announced that no de- cision had been reached in the case and no date had been set for hearing the discharged of- ficers, who were fired on charges of insubordination. Mr. Sierra said the board in- tended to take ample time to in- vestigate all phases of the case before making any decision. ‘4-Dichloroh Enoxyacetic Fly Catcher | AP Newsfeatures ITHACA, N. Y.—Score a home run for Dr. A. M. S. Pridham of ; Cornell University’s floriculture department. The scientist came to the re cue when it was brought to h | attention that. infielders on the! | Cornell baseball team were fall-' themselves when} ing all over they came in contact with the | gras Convinced that the slipperiness of the turf was caused by clover, Dr. Pridham went to work with a slide rule, pencil and paper. He evolved a carefully calculat- ed dilution of a new chemical known scientifically as 2, 4-dich- acid. Those a hurry call it 2, 4-d. The infield grass was sprayed with the compound, which pre- dandelions and weds, and within hours the clover stems began to dry up. Within two weeks, Dr. Pridham reported, the clover was completely destroyed, the grass was undamaged. Now, the infielders can go af- flies without landing on ears. Thundershowers Due Here Over Weekend | Thundershowers may be ex- pected in the Island sector ov the week-end, Observer Sam} Goldsmith of the U. S. Weather Bureau, predicted today. Partly eloudy with moderate east to winds are on _ the menu for Sunday. Tomorrow’s tides: High, 4:31} a. m., and 4:38 p. m.; low, 10:42 a. m., and 10:40 p. m. KING IS IN MIAMI City Manager Dave King left late last night for Miami. He is expected to return to Key West | 4 » Monday. a in the COOL COMFORT of its RAINBOW ROOM CONCHA ORCHESTRA Gus AYALA (Trumpet) - Jack CRAWLEY (Guitar - Vocalist) Dez THOMPSON (Drums) - John PRITCHARD (Piano) TONIGHT and Every Night, Except Sundays “The Ideal Spot for That Date With Your Wife or Sweetheart” ————————_—_—_———— since} pop | their | tonight and/ U.S.A. Closed Door Polis Adopted By Bis In Trieste Question * OTHER DISPUTES TO BE VII ILD EL A | Navy Hospital Gets 3rd Polio Pak Machine Three new polio pak ma- chines are in use at the U. S. Naval hospital here, where a polio ward was set up re- cently. Capt. William Davis, hos- pital commander, said the* machines were used to pre- pare hot, dry wool packs for the physio-therapy treat- | ments of patients. Sent by the National Foun- dation for Infantile Para- lysis, the third machine, costing $375, arrived at the hospital today, Capt. Davis said. | The other two paks cost about $275, the hospital of- | ficer reported. WALSALL LLL A Fort Caretaker Fatally Stricken Franklin Russell, 59, fell dead jin the back yard of his home at jthe rear of 934 Division street this ; morning. Neighbors said Mr. Rus: | gone into the yard, app: {obtain a drink of water from a jfaucet when he collapsed and died. A heart attack apparently caused his death. Mr. Russell was caretaker of Ft. Jefferson at Dry Tortugas. Funeral arrangements will be eral, Home when word is received from the Russell family who live in South Miami. 'METER SMASHED; Accused of smashing a parking | meter.on Duval street, today. Stwole was charged with the | day | in lieu of $250 bond. Warning the public not to r lax its vigilance in the infanti paralysis fight, W. B. Kirke, authorit the saturation point in the polio wd ad not yet been reached Kirke said it was his opin-} Mr. | NURSE SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE | Mr. Kirke announced that | the services of Mrs. C. B. | Humphries, registered nurse, recently employed by the Housing authority, has been made available to any section | of the city where polio may be reported. Her telephone number is 1050-W. develop in the Key West area before the epidemic starts sub- siding. Supporting his contention, | the housing authority official | pointed out that the spread of | the disease has been accelerated here in the past few days. { Recalling that the first case o' {polio was reported here May 23, ‘Mr. Kirke pointed to the fact that ten new cases have been ugeeatied TWINS CARAG E | 1130 Duval Street Phone 193! Auto Repairs, Painting, Body and Fender Work Plenty of Auto Parts | cers RRR SE EATER RT CASA CAYO HUESO | (The Southernmost House) 1400 Duval at South St. DINING ROOM and COCKTAIL LOUNGE ——Opens 5 P.M. Daily- Sone aR cna RES announced by, thé Pritchard Fun- | i { 1 1 i jthe questions SETTLED BY BODY AT SECRET SESSIONS, 1S REPORT (By Associated Press) PARIS, June 22.—The Big Four decided today to hold closed sessions while further con- sidering the disposition of Trieste, which both Italy abd Yugoslavia are claiming. It was announced that Ted: Yugoslavian border dispi .. will be decided also at closed sessions, Who proposed barring the pub- lic from the meetings was not disclosed, though it is known that Secretary Byrnes of the United States had favored open sessions, while Molotov had taken the position that some of discussed should not be made known until con- clusions have been reached, However, Molotev said to- day that he intended to give daily interviews to the press so that the positions assumed by Russia in the consideration of the treaty and other ques- tions by the Big Four may known by the peoples of world. Another matter that the Big Four will discuss relates to the time troops of occupation will remain in Berlin. At the sessions in May, it was said that 25 years was the time specified for keep- ing Germany disarmed ‘and troops in her territory. ‘Motorist Held After Accident Charged with reckless driving, with causing an accident and | ‘YOUTH ACCUSED | « Stwole, about 19, was arrested today, | by Patrolman Frank Curry early his car and jon that many more cases would | # ¢ were urged to remain | =| ' | | | |ages more than one di-|pared to the __| viously had been used only 0n yector of the Key West Housing |noted during the first stages of today said he believed ; the epidemic. jhas graphed ac with destroying . city property, |W. D. Woods, 405 William street, y arrested by city police early s morning. Patrolman Sanchez, Eugene W. V.' who arrested Woeds at 1/25 aum, motorist “drove onto the sidewalk: at Eaton and Duval streets, Knock- ing down the street marker sign said the destruction of city property and at the intersection. | was being held in city jail tod-! Woods was released when he ~ posted $100 bond. Polio Strikes All Age Groups, Official’s Survey Here Shows in} This aver lay, com average n the past six days. one- Based on these facts, Mr. Kirke art which indi- aid, the paralysis spread yet reached its es, he » has not | height. Patients in a number of differ ent age groups were reported as }follows by the housing official Up to but not including four years, seven cases; four to eight years, six cases; eight to 12 years, three cases; 12 to 16 years, one case: 16 t 020, four: 20 to 24, three; 24 to 28, none: 28 to 32, three, and over 32, This makes a total of 28 one. cases in the area, Mr. Kirke said. In an effort to halt the spread of the disease, Mr. Kirke com curred with health officials here in warning people, especially children, to avoid any new con tacts. Those living in sections where polio has not yet struck in those districts. “Be on guard and report al suspected es to a physician at jonce ,Mr. Kirke urged OPEN SUNDAY From 7 A.M. to 10 P.M. To Serve You GAS - OIL - PARTS Batteries Charged Flats Fixed GREASE and SPRAY JOBS POOR OLD CRAIG SERVICE STATION Al Armengol, Owner Tivision at Francis St. Ph, 9194