The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 17, 1946, Page 1

a Vn nr ba | tl VOLUME LXVE. No. New Ordnance. Passe Yesterday Straightens Out Precinct Troubles Se ORE BLAMED FOR*- CONFUSION RESULT- Ne FROM EFFORTS POR CHANGE An emergency | No. @, extebliahing wx election pre “erte i Rey West and describ tg the areas of the city compris- a the precincts was passed by the Oty Con. niesioners at a spec- ordinance, , Pamy, to) eeeting ot 5:30 p.m. yester- dav } The ordinance was passed by “eminem vote and will go into (feet immediatety. 1 repeals or- Grates No 3, which set up new ore ete ond okt precine. systen wh registration wew City Charter Did Not Comform & wee weld that the new voter eattiewtion books did not con tom t the law they fevhed the wgnatures of voter heh cust be on the books at ee geile before « ballot can be sot t Griimence No. 50, pussed by the City Comentwioners on Aug ot 6 authorived City Clerk Roy Heese te transfer names of reg reesteblishes the te egnform books of the because tered voters from one precinct hee® te emether. He had started om the feb aided by an extra fee teree, when tt was discov ovel teat 4 would be illegal to ert out bevks ty polling places wheat the sgnetures of volers oe thee Gives Lxpianation 4 Leeter, city attor- oe eet ecdmance Se. 3 wae contrary to laws reg- hele eee of voting machines. that the lew 6 voter is requir of te stem he nome of a alip of er at the polls, and this sig eatere © then compared with his ae 6m (Che) registration beh Phe action on the new ordin om peered yesterday was taken te & copresentative of the City Charter Group notified Mayor Wie W Pemeritt that Ordin ome He & was ipvelid and that = tnfeectien would be sought to prevent the holding of an election = Geptemier to select a City (eeeeieener to fill a vacancy > the CeMpert emma) The confusion on the issuc grem out of @ misunderstanding y the ¢ it was said, | rae) @ @ eefieetion upon them im ee way can be consirued POOR OLD CRAIG SERVICE STATION Al Armengol, Owner Pitieten ot Frencis Gt. Ph. 9134) i j ) the proper temperature , Curran, ATTENTION! Gas Consumers | tell we can adjust your stoves we wish to “are you et te use your automatic heat control on the even. Please move the controller to the highest point and leave it there. feet thie beat control, control the heat of your awen by the gas cock on the oven. for the present, the cook will have to judge Deo Not Turn the Oven Cock Full On. Thank You, Key West Gas Co. a a re SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER ee ‘KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, “AUGUST 17, 1946 Ferry Official Visits In City G. Williams, of Jack- sonville, president of the Gulf-| Atlantic Transportation Com- made an informal visit to Key West yesterday to discuss} with City Officials and business | men affairs concerning his start- ing the operation ofa ferry serv-}| ice between here and Cuba. Mr. Williams declined to state when operation of the ferry serv- jee would begin, but he did say that the boat for the service would be ready soon, THREATEN TO TIGATE” BRITISH Hy Associated Press) JERUSALEM, Aug. 17.—Brit- | ish troops and police have joined} | forces in patroling Palestine to round up Jewish extremists, Troops and police are on duty together because of a threat made over the secret Jewish radio to kidnap more British officers to hold them as hostages. Radio spokesmen said that the} Jews were going to “castigate” British troops because of the im- position of the death penalty on 18 Jewish youths who were con- vieted on charges of sabotage. | OFFERS TO SETTLE! STRIKE UNACCEPTABLE (fy Assoriate Treas) NEW YORK, Aue: 17,.—Joseph ! president of the ClO | { Mr. H 6 Maritime Union, said today that. owners of ships on the Great Lakes had made two _ofters to settle Wie strike, but that neitlier was acceptable to the unicn. Curran added that the union! is still demanding a 49-nour week for seamen ox the lakes. Demand for higher wages has not been met by the owners, he com ‘uded TWINS GARAGE | 1130 Duval Street Phone 183 Auto Repairs, Painting, Body and Fender Work Plenty of Auto Parts oa Shoe ane ea NC NRA CASA CAYO HUESO (The Southernmost House) 1400 Duval at South St. DINING ROOM and COCKTAIL LOUNGE -—<OQpens 5 P.M. Daily- a -- DANCING -- Nightly to the Music of MARK (CRUNCH) and His STANLEY Orchestra Weaturing SYLVIA at Piano Best Drinks— Popular Prices Reservations: Phone 9287 Until we can ad- required. | Se Soe ee ; has been decided upon an alloca- ' suggestions for the most effective ; j State. i city, ‘School Will Sign 6, it was announced today by Mr. } Campaign To Put Key West On Map Is Given Study An éxtensive\ advertising cam- paign to put Key West and the upper keys.on the map will be launched this winter by the Overseas Road and Toll Bridge ed here today. After an advertising program’ tion of money for the purpose cannot be determined until the campaign is outlined, Commission | Officials said. The {Overseas Road Commis- sion has asked the Florida. Ad- vertising Commission to offer; t means of advertising within the! Families Leave. - Homes Because Of High Waters (By Associated Press) ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17.—Heavy' rains have caused floods here and in other parts of Missouri, as well as in parts of IHinois. In Belleville, Illinois, 500 fam- ilies had to evacuate their homes, and in Collinsville, east of this 1,000 families left their: homes. The water there rose from two to eight feet deep, depending on the lowness or highness of the ground. There were several landslides ! in both states and many wash- outs were reported. The Mississippi rose 13 feet in the last 24 hours, but army en-; gineers reported there was no immediate danger because of the! rise. The steel plant in Granate City, Illinois, was closed because | of the ‘high water, throwing 4,000 employes out of work, Pupils Sept. 2 - 6 All grades will be registered at} Poinciana Elementary Grade School betwen September 2.and | Albert Carey, principal of the} j School. Parents who have children in the first grade are asked to bring a birth certificate or other evi- dence of the child’s correct birth, | Carey said. NOTICE! | NOTICE! DR. G. L. McGEE Licensed Veterinarian will giveRABIES VACCINATION Sunday, August 18th, at Poinciana Police Station CLUB 116 116 FITZPATRICK STREET Opposite Western Union Reopens Tonight Clean - Cool - Comfortable WOODY AT THE PIANO Hear Your Favorite Songs Come—Enjoy Yourself TONY'S RESTAURANT 808 SIMONTON STREET Announces_the REOPENING Tuesday, Aug. 20th LAE LEI L TELE TE PTET SLOPPY JOE’S BAR Where You Can Get the BEST DRINKS IN TOWN -|100-Killed — } sever ‘al provisions ssinshin ace sine anette AU BeNOR? ARI HET asaso. ONY Isa i IN TH School Millage Is peed By Colin English, Monroe county soilless || i ‘received a telegram yesterday | afternoon from Colin English, ' state superintendent of public in- struction, in which he said that | District Commission, it was learn-|the budget and millage of the | Monroe county school board had j been approved as submitted. The school millage, set at 12! ‘mills, and the county’s millage of } 7.5 makes the total millage for j taxation in Monroe eounty 19.5" mills on an assessment .of more than $21,000,000. The assessment for the fiscal year, beginning Oc- tober 1, is more than $4,000,000 in excess of the current year. ~ As a result of the receipt a the telegram from English, Coun- | ty 'Tax Assessor Gandolfo began this morning to prepare his tax chart, which runs from $10 to $360,000. By next Wednesday, he : said, the will begin to make ex- tensions of the millage in h¢ tax books for every parcel of réal es-! tate in the county. The books will be presented to the commissioners for final ap- i tproval on October 1 and to the! | tax collector on November 1. Only Seve Seven Registered For Eleetion, Today is the end of the second ; week that the registration books have been opened, and John Eng-' had. land, supervisor of registration, ' said that only seven Persons have | , yet registered, The books will be open till ; October 12 dor the election to be held on November 5. Mr, England explained that ‘the residents of the county who, reregistered for the May prim- aries will not have to qualify. again for the general election. i During Riots In Caleutta’ (By Associated Presa) CALCUTTA, Aug. 17.—More | than 100 lives have been lost in 'riots that were started here yes- | terday by Moslems. | The riots were begun in protest against the British plans for the establishment of independence in} India. The Moslems are against) contained in the document for independence. | British troops were called out to quell the rioters. Crowds were dispersed, but’the sullen Moslems, as they withdrew, declared thev | would renew what they called “demonstrations' The MAXWE Announces The Purchase Furnishings of the Duval Street USO ie | | E UNITED STATES Prospective’ By Gulf Oi Pine Labor Day Congo Costume Dance Climaxing Key West’s Labor *——- ces att to ok oe Sea ‘Typhoon Hits Iwo Jima; Heads Street from 8 p.m. until midnight | in front of the Driftwood, it wats | ‘announced today. | The celebration will start with a Congo line forming at the cor-| ner of Duval and Angela streets at 8 p.m. Participants in this, its! was said, will be mostly teen- | agers in costume. The line will |. oF si proceed down Duval street to st a five percent of the houses scene of the main dance. n Iwo Jima were blown down A carnival atmosphere will’ - a typhoon that struck there (By Assoctated Press) WASHINGTON, Aug. 17. prevail, with serpentine, confetti, ! this morning, according to infor- | bright lights and music of the ation received nere. No casual- Americas furnished by some of! the most talented musicians in| "Tt was said’ that the typhoon at- Key West. Haines a velocity of 75 miles an | Organizations throughout the hour, ‘It is headed - directly ‘for ‘city are cooperating to make the J ke th ‘apan and is due to strike there Labor Day event one of the most early tomorrow: morning: outstanding Key West has er Picture Of Ship ties were reported. Albert Boza, one of Key West’s Rhumbaists extraordinary, said today that rehearsals for the | Congo Line will be held at the, Driftwood Sunday afternoon at 2: ee Havana Service A picture of the steamship that will be operated between. Key West~ and Havana ‘is prihted on the second page of the book Jet, Report. to stockholders, that has been issued by the Gulf At- lantic ‘Transportation Company. Under the photograph is printed: ““To be placed in daily service between Key’ West, Florida, and Warship Design Must Be Changed, ‘Blandy: Deckuves (By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, ‘Aug. 17.— Admiral, Blandy, who was in weharge of the atomic bomb tests Haha Guba ast baswehs oat fsdalnaer teas, saat Aen or automobile ’ and / track anepett - ’ 8 z a? ing to recommend that the de-} a onl the ship.i Cari signs of warships be changed. Gilebn. On the beck page of tl tel peppy igs ori have booklet is a picture of her as she fare also, as a result of the devas- esl lp Sete re tation caused by the explosion of ! sewhere in the bookict, ti company gives pictures of its atomic bombs. other boats. PALACE THEATER “continue to be t potent foree in warfare. He said he had \vard YVONNE DE CARLO in “FRONTIER GAL” a great deal alfut rockets that} News and Serial | | 3 will be used to explode atomic warheads in bombs, but that | much in the use of rock s de- fensive and offensive weapons | was still in an experimental stage. | LL CO., Inc. | ALBERT C. ROBERTS For City Commissioner ts | ef the Entire WEAVERS | STOCK ISLAND Now Serving... Golden - Fried The ENTIRE LOT will be } Chit as ges) es | Sizzling STEAKS OPE 9:00 A. M. to 1:00 A.M. SA The Lot Consicts of . . eRattan Settees e@Westinghouse Refrigerator eBaby Cribs eBeds eSprings eMattresses eLiving Room Outdoor Furniture and eMany Other Items Too Numerous to Mention! COME EARLY FOR BEST CHOICE! tke MAXWELL CO. tn. Furniture and Furnishings PHONE 682 . 909 Fleming Street, Corner Margaret St. YOU NAME IT—WE HAVE IT EEE * We Close Every Thursday at 1:00 o’Clock a ag ARTING MONDAY, AUG. Wh, | AT 9:00 A.M. eRattan ‘Chairs eFloor Lamps LE | | ; WHERE TO DANCE TONIGHT | fhe Public Cordially Invited to DANCE TONIGHT at the VFW CLUBHOUSE FLAGLER AVE. and 2ND ST. Poinciana Bus Passes Door to the MUSIC of JOHN PRITCHARD and HIS ORCHESTRA From 9 P.M. Until “?” Open Monday thru Saturday Dancing Every Fri. & Sat. Nites Nw Admission, Cover or Minimum eMetal Folding Chairs eTable Lamps ePonsell Floor Waxer eChairs Desks eFire Extinguishers Key West, Fla. \ | | | oe H | ee eee TT Toward Japan’ ' For Key West And | Corpora * CONTRACTURAL bepra Plan Rehearsals For Key West | OF 10,000 FEET EX- CEEDED BUT DRILL- ING STILL CONTINUES As a lawyer may ask the same question in a_ dozen ways to get the desired answer, so a reporter asked the same question in a dozen ways today to try to learn if there are any ‘signs of oil in the, well the Guilt | Oil Corporation is drilling at Big | Pine Key. But Winfield Scott Smith, ‘a representative of the corperation, who was in the county court house, refused to be pinned down ‘to a definite answer. He said: .. | “The Gulf Oil Corporation had {a contract. with the trustees of Internal Revenue Fund of Flor- ida to drill to at least 10,000 feet. “The Corporation has sunk the well 850 feet deeper than was i required by the contract, | “Now, wouldn’t you assume that there is something prospec- | tive that prompted the drillers to go down beyond the contractual depth?” The Citizen reporter tried to learn what the “prospects” were, but Mr, Smith continued to be non-committal. a “Tf you wish to learn soos definite, I'll tell you this,” Smith said; “whether or not the | corporation strikes oil in Big Pine, it will dig the proposed well on Sugar Loaf and go down at Jeast 10, feet if that depth is “found to-be necessary.” Will Lay ‘Lay Plans For Chest Drive ee: Pam ag veut for x a thd office: of; City incense visor. Dwight Hunter*at Ci plans will. be discussed™ for launching a community chest drive in Key West. In cooperation with the USO fund raising campaign last year Key West had its first commun- ity chest drive. An independent chest drive, with all funds being used locally, is the goal of civie leaders ens ph ci amet ar. BASEBALL TL SUNDAY AUGUST 18th at MUNICIPAL STADIUM 3:00 o’Clock FORT LAUDERDALE Vs. KEY WEST | Admission 1Se School Children Bsc ~ Notice To All - | ieee Places The City of Key West will not be responsible for the payment of any invoices rendered the City | unless such claims are covered by an official Purchase | Order issued by the City Comp- | troller. | The practice of delivering me- terials, supplies, or services to any person without officiel au- thorization must be stopped im- | mediately. This is a final warm ing. CHAS. R. ROBERTS, City Finance Director- Comptroller, OAKIE’S ICE CREAM SERVICE 822 Fleming Street PHONE 1059 We Deliver Ice Cream toe. Kou. Home Until 34 very Eveni PINT, 35¢ y CUDe tte We Serve Ice Cream | for All Occasions EM RT |