The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 23, 1946, Page 1

VOLUME LXVIL No. 201 ‘Regrettable Incident’, Tito Characlerizes UJ. §. Planes FULL COOPERATION BY*— TITO PROMISED IN INVESTIGATION BY} AMERICAN OFFICERS {By Associated Press) PARIS, Aug. 23.—Breathing, which had been tense ovet the Yugoslavian incident in shooting down American planes, was easier here today among dele- gates of the 21 nations when word was received from Marshal Tito in Belgrade that his fliers had been ordered not to fire on} any other American aircraft, and that bis government viewed the attack as a “regrettable inci- dent,” for which it apologized. Tito said his government will give “full cooperation” with the United States in investigating the | shooting. Besides, he said, six American soldiers, one American civilian and, two . Hungarians, who had been detained, had been released, (it was announced here that| the United States will not take further action until a full investi- gation by American army officers { has been .made, regarding the shooting down of the planes, and the officers have the :details to this government. First ge said that two of the members of a@ crew ‘aboard: a plane had; parachuted to safety and that it; was thought the three other | members had been killed in the | ‘ crash of the plane. It is not } known that any parachuted, and, it was added, the presumption is that all aboard the plane lost their lives). Fr fouge Is . oved or. Ann avd Greene Fred J. Dion, local realtor, announced today that, the two- story yellow frame’ building for- merly owned by the Gulf Oil, company on their properties at the foot of Duval street, has been moved to the corner of Ann and Greene streets. Mr. Dion purchased the build- ing and had it moved to his real estate holdings at the above ad- dress. No disclosure at present can be made as to the future use of the building, Mr. Dion stated. I NEWELL BROWN HELD FOR TRIAL IN CRIMINAL COURT Newell Brown was a igned | yesterday afternoon before Peace | Justice Ira Albury on charges of stealing a boat from Melvin E. Russell and clothes from aboard the wrecking tug Willett. Brown was held in $600 bail for the criminal court, which willl reeonvene next Monday. Esmond Sawyer was the com- plainant in the case that charged | Brown with having stolen clothes, owned by members of; the crew aboard the Willett. | WRENS LIKE TO RIDE | JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—Ev- ery time Farmer Mortie Kdonk | drives his car to town, four baby wrens go along. Their nest is under the running board. ELIE ELBIT AEE TEE CLUB 116 FITZPATRICK & GREENE STS. | Opposite Western Union Opens at 6 P.M. WOODY at the Piano will.Sing Your Favorite Song —_— + BEALE AL ALBERT G. ROBERTS « For City Commissioner Paid Polittcal Advertisement) — gear ox gonna Oil Spray Sacnassis-- “paves buying a set of fenders! Smith Auto Service at Fleming Phone No. 5 %, ite Army Barracks “aqqmngpisengetensnneeregnen ese eagneeUU cee |Lie Between Two Attacks On 2 In Yugoslavia’ CDITISIILLSA Fabulous Jewels Sub Machine Guns (By Asnociated Press) FRANKFURT, Aug. 23.— Today, at one end of a 20- foot table, stood an Ameri- can military policeman, arm- ed with a sub-machine gun, and at the other end stood another policeman, ‘similarly armed, because on the table before them were the fabul- ous jewels of the House of Hesse that had been taken from the castle of Kromberg by WAC Captain Kathleen Durrant, now standing trial on a charge of having stolen the jewels, The manager of the castle testified that she forced him to open the safe in which the jewels were kept. BIID IIS IS s Suit To Decide Whether Land Is In City Limits Next Tuesday morning, before |! Circuit Court Judge Ross Wil- liams, in Miami, a case will be heard to determine whether or not Norberg Thompson’s home, off the head of the island, is” in or.out-of the city.limits. Reason for the suit is because the city has advertised the prop- erty for sale because of the ni payment of taxes. Mr. Thompson “maintains that the site of his home, which, when he bought it on March 31, 1928, * comprised 2.3 aeres, is not in the city limits, ie Roberts, city tax collee- or, said that no taxes have been paid on the home, though it has been assessed since 1942. Henry H. Taylor, sehior and junior, represent Mr. Thompson j in the case, and City Attorney Lester wil lappear for the city. pees SACS Former Key Westers Visiting Island City! on- Mr, and Mrs. Tom Payne, Quincy, Fla, are visiting rela- tives .and renewing acquaint- ances in Key West. Mr. Payne is a former employe of The Artman Pr He is. now part owner of the Quincy Times, The Paynes attended the; I. T. U. convention in Miami Beach en route to Key West. Mr. Payne, a Quincy Rotarian, attended the Thursday luncheon of the Tocal club. After working here for a num- ber of years in, the mechanical ; department, Mr. Payne accepted a similar position on the Ocean County Leader in Point Pleasant, ,N. J,, where he remained for al few years, then worked in “the } i government printing office in| Washington for four years, and resigned from that job to accept a working interest in the Times at Quincy. Mrs. Tom Payne was the for- | mer Thelma Saunders of this city. PALACE THEATER: ROY ROGERS in ‘MY PAL, TRIGGER’ News and Serial t LOUIS CARBONELL | For City Commissioner (Paid Pol“tal Advertisement) TODAY and HOT SOUSE TOMORROW Waterfront Restaurant RUPERT KNOWLES ; This point is being contested by | arrive, _| WHERE TO DANCE TONIGHT) SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER ‘KEY WEST, FLORIDA, Commissioners ‘Another Meeting Soon. To Complete, Halted B Mayor William W. Demeritt} said today that another meeting will be held in the immediate uture to attend to:pressing busi-' fhe that could not be disposed of . at Tuesday night’s meeting due to noise and confusion following the commission’s appointment of a new city manager. { Mr. Demeritt emphasized that’ the people in attendance at.the stormy session Tuesday night were not offensive and that there was nothing objectionable, but the commissioners were unable to’ | hear Clerk Roy Hamlin when he attempted to continue reading of other business and the clerk was unable to understand what the chair had to say. The adjourn- ment was made for that express- i _ger’s signature is necessary: be- .affected IN THE UNITED _FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1946 Will Hold At. the forthcoming meet besides the release from the/Navy } to the city of the municipal dqua- ‘rium, the eity manager will have to be given authority to sign checks. This authority is a mat- ter of form but must be approved | py the commission. It is thought that the meeting will be held some time this after- noon or tonight as the city mana- i fore the weekly payrolls, due to-* morrow, can be completed: and , employes paid. The city has two payrolls, one weekly and the oth- er bi-weekly. ‘ Those included in the later payroll would ‘not be} should there be no} meeting in the immediate future | to authorize the city manager's signature on the checks. ed purpose, the mayor added. True Bill. Found, By. Jury Here In After five witnesses had testi- © jfied before the grand jury in the | case involving the killing of Po-! jliceman Jose Valdez, a true bill | ‘of murder in the first degree was | found against Cord Lee Stanley| and Ralph Wilson yesterday aft-! jernoon, Assistant State Attorney wil.| tliam V. Albury said today that additional witnesses will be caJ-{ jed to testify when the case comes | to trial. Police said that, when Cora Lee Stanley was arrested, she admit: j ,ted having shot Valdez. She and the two men were in ‘Wilson’s room in a house in Mick- ens lane, and she stated that Valdez wa strying to pull his volver, while he and Wilson w ’ | | e wrestling, but that she “beat him! 10 it” and shot him to stop him! \trom shooting Wil Wilson, Felton Is Adamant On Union Demands, Picketing today was resumed at the A. & B. Fish company at the cornet. “of _ Elizabeth. and Greene streets, ” The fish company, which is! owned by Berlin Felton, is pa ing the full scale union pr for fish they buy, but are pur- chasing it from any local fisher- men who offer them for sale. the Fisherman’s Union, -which| maintains that local wholesale | fish houses should purchase from union fishermen only. | Mr, Felton stated this morning | that he has “no intention of ac- ceding to the union’s demands.” He further added that he had been threatened with drastic ac- tion, and that he was standing by today to see what this “dras-| tic action ‘is all about.” The picketing has been orderly and peaceful as it enters its second day. RETURNS FROM EASTERN TRIP} Bob Pollock, owner and mana- ger of Pollock’s Quality Jewelry, recently returned from the jew- elers’ exhibit in New York City,} where he was successful in ob- taining the Key West franchise for several nationally advertised | brands of quality jewelry hither- to unavailable in Key Wet. These items will be advertised | in The Citizen as soon as they} The 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 No Admission, Cover or Minimum | rests squarely with the individuat! j of | that he would do his utmost for \the betterment of the community ,; pe will name Robert Dopp, pub- | Craads.: Valdez Murder’ ‘Civic Improvement. Talks Heard Last ‘Night By ‘Roarers’, At ie regular meeting of the Key West Lions Club held last evening in the Den with Presi- includes Public Service Director | Robert Dopp, Building Inspector | Errol Sawyer and Mayor William } iW, Demeritt, has recommended | , that the aquarium be accepted in its present condition from the! navy. This same committee, some time ago, felt that the aquarium was not placed in proper shape by the Navy for re-acquirement ‘by the city. They have had a_ conference with Captain R, Spaulding, USN, ‘and have re-studied the actual condition of the aquarium at the time of its lease by the Navy. Now, the three-man “committee | | dent Fred Miller presiding, pro-' reports that the Navy has “dis- gram chairman Lion Joe Allen charged its obligations to the! led the group in a discussion of . fullest extent.” | a program for the betterment af The actual transfer of the; the city along all lines. Present property will have to wait until as guests of the meeting were; the next meeting of the city, ; Chamber of Commerce Secretary commissioners. The date of the}! 1 John Spottswood and newly ap- | meeting has not yet been de- j pointed City Manager E. J. O.' cided. Ellingson, | ‘It is anticipated that the aqua-} Spoke With Ball Mr. Spottswvod told the group of a. conyersation whieh .heshad, » had with Edward Ball, represen- tative of the DuPont Interests, jrecently in which he, Mr. Ball, | stated that the future welfare and development of Key West | i rium will be let out on bids for) Ciaians All bids. will specify (1)! Limiting price of admission and) 42) It must be operated: solely “as } an aquarium. This last require-| ment. will be for the benefit of the city as a whole, as it will add; a tourist attraction. | The project will, of course, be} citizen rather than -any political, privately operated. group or: governing: body.'. Mr Spottswood then’ went, on: to say j that, if. the “eitizens of Key West would evince one-half as muth interest and put forth one-half; as much effort in the securing’ vital community improve- ments as they did in the rece | City Hall upheaval, our com- munity would forge ahead ee | ly. Asland’s New. City | Manager to Attend. ‘Miami Conference: City Manager O. J. S. Elling- | son will leave for Miami, where | j | } Glad to Be Here end conference that has for its | City Manager Ellingson told: purpose “The Aiding of Florida the Lions that he was indeed Municipalities." While City | happy to be in Key West and Manager Ellingson is away on| city busin it is expected that i srvice - director, the acting | speakers, mostly mem- city manager. had the'~ At press ‘time, Mr. Gonzalo had not yet named his su along all lines. Other bers of the Lions Club, following comments: Ellingson eSsor | Bezanilla, Lions Past President ¢o run city affairs during his ab- and proprietor of the Palace} sence, Theater: “We must clean up the} Robert Dopp, who served in! i city from end to end and imas-' gat capacity between the period | much as gue chist ice for of King’s resignation and Elling the tourist a ae: ae ae gon’s appointment, did a credit- should see to it that Key West pie job, and many have voiced has an adequate fleet of charter 4y,, opinion were he not inelig- | boats.” Louis Carbonell, another ible by charter ruling he would Lion, said: “We should at once jaye bene a’strong candidate for | get behind the dormant beach the city manager’s job when project and push it with all we're King resigngd. worth until we obtain adequate bathing facilities.” At this point! ‘DEMOCRACY Municipal Judge Esquinaldo in-| | terrupted to explain that valida-' pight hundred people waited— tion proceedings are at the pres- For an answer they were <Consnues on Page Three) there. | A petition had been stated— in the eae aa gan en eenen en | there yar. tension | PRESCRIPTIONS f20":.020%2 air. Compounded by Experienced |The Mayor arose and struck a Pharmacists pose— | GARDNER’S PHARMACY Eight hundred people burn- Phone 177 Free Delivery ed, Cee eewwwrrwr wore: For, said the Mayor, “I Propose | j This meeting be adjourned.” (Paid For by Neil Saunders) } Have your Dodge, Chrysler, Ply- | mouth or DeSoto Car REPAIRED EFFICIENTLY AT YOUR DEAL. ERS—at the RIGHT PRICE!!! < tt LIVE POULTRY NAVARRO Ine. Opposite = Station ay ; RO ASTERS and Battery . Raised FRYERS STERLING'S STERLINGS "WirSin*| BRADY’S | 1318 Eliza Street Phone 2: (Live) POULTRY and | EGG MARKET 1214 White St. Phone 546) Also at Margaret and Fleming =| Sele Distributors of Dressed CHICKENS fies Our Freshly STRICTLY FRESH FLORIDA Committee Report Favors | Accepting Aquarium From Navy; Lease Rules Giv The committee of three, which *'—— en. \p FE BE hE Lak] Merger Petitions” Being Circulated In City Today Petitions to combine the city and county governments are being circulated in Key West, The Citizen learned today. One of the petitions is at Eerl Higgs’ service station, Duval and Division streets, and already has 75 names on it in favor of the consolida- tion after only a few hours following its being presented for signatures. After the petitions have a sufficient number of names » approving the merger of the two separate governments, they will then be given to Be: C. Papy. state repre- sentative, for legislative ac- tion, Mrs Higgs informed The Citizen. The service station operator said that “no one has yet re- fused to sign the petition”, in- . dicating. the possibility of ob- taining a majority of quali- fied voters necessary before | aetion can be taken on the | merger of the governments. i - Within a short’ time, Mr. Higgs predicted, there will be virtually hundreds of names on the petition at hié place of business alone. The Citizen has advocated the consolidation of the two governments for 28 years. The proposed move has been one of the improvements _list- ed on the editorial page of this newspaper during those years. | | j Louis Carbonell Announces For: | Commissioner, Louis Carbonell, who was cam paign manager in Key West for Senator Claude Pepper in 1944 jand for George Smathers, who ran for representative last May from this’ congressional d today formally announces | candidacy to fill the vacancy on the city commission. | Carbonell said that, since early | youth, he has been active in civic movements designed to promote , the intere Key West, and, |he added, as ybody who knows him weil agree, Key West has no more ardent supporter, whether at home or when visiting | in some other city. “I have been an out-and-out rovter for Key West, as all iny | friends and acquaintances know | I have been, anc I feel confident BOeY. are aware also that [am not saying that now because I am a, andliciath for city commissioner, | | I have always said it and will continue to y it, regardless of | may, be. . SEALED BEAM HEADLIGHTS | ROY’S KEY WEST AUTO PARTS 121 Duval Street | ummm: Phone 442 au | eae} ASTI. ‘SLOPPY JOE'S BAR Where You Can Get the Best Drinks in Town YOU NAME IT—WE HAVE IT! | | j | i] ; used on the Empire Haywood, 4 | port side of the Rival last ‘organized for strife | the | British government to ! announcement | - OF UPRISINGS IF 18 JEWISH YOUTHS, ARE. EXECUTED — (By Associated Prean) JERUSALEM, Aug. 2—The British have five army divisions and 15,000 policemen’ poised in’ Palestine for threatened out- breaks of beyas soe Jews, it wi Tension a Palestine is er now than during time since the pot = Lane against the action of the in stopping emigration the quota for European Jews, “? Last night the British Empire Haywood, while the peo- ple of Hafia were asleep, stole. noiselessly out of the harbor of that city, with 700 jews sbeetl bound for the Island. of ee: where they will be placed in tention camps. The Jewish radio had pend yew oe J an afternoon, that bombs would” a. they had been used on her ship, the Empire Rival, in an tempt to sink her rather have the Jews on her de to Cyprus. Two holes were torn day, and she is still at wharf at Haifa undergoing ject, the Haywood succeeded ih leaving port without ‘meeting with any untoward ineident, The Jewish unde announced int Jewish youths: whe hat |convicted on ch a steel plant at Haifa and for | other acts of sabotage. If the de- fendants are executed, the th» derground declared that it will immediately start riots in various parts of Palestine. Yesterday 2,000 British war he will attend a two-day week-| PMO MM MF I M4 veterans, who are Jews, held a parade here as a demonstration against the execution of the | youths. The paraders cried out, j_Wree emigration,” or “Let the | people alone, ” interlarded with a | few cries of “Long live the Brit- ish soldier!” The tension is almost breath- less while the Jews await the of Sir Evelyn Barker as to the degree of pun- ishment that will be inflicted on the 18 youths. i New Buses Now On City Routes Harvey Sellers, assistant. man- of the Key West Transit ager Co., Inc., announced today that the two new recently-arrived Ford 29-R Pusher-Type buses, {had gone into operation since 7:00 o'clock last night. The new buses, which were from Union City, Ind., complet the two-year-old order for @ new fleet of conveyances. PRETO D ETc SOLDIERS TWINS GARAG E “what the outcome oi the election | 1130 Duval Street Auto Repairs, pale Body and Fender Work. Plenty of Auto Parts "RAUL'S - DANCING ~ Nightly to the Mutie of MARK (CHUNCH) and STANLEY Orchestra Feataring SYLVIA at, Piano Best Drinks— Popular Prices Reservations: Phone 9267