The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 9, 1946, Page 1

SESSION HELD FROM 9 LAST NIGHT TILL 1 THIS MORNING BY FOREIGN MINISTERS (By Associated Press) PARIS, Sept. 9.—The Four, it was anounced today, will hold a series of meetings to de- cide on the new frontier between Italy and Yugoslavia. Questions concerning _ the gin- ternationalization of Trieste also; will be discussed. It was Said that ! ' Big 2 post 3 | LauderdaleLions Club and sev | | ALL AROUND | THE TOWN HAL CURTIS J Up early and to The Spot, where Carey Williams, a Miss from Georgia, did fix me one of the nicest breakfasts ever I ate, x [ERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, SI will” pay his official visit to the Key ‘West Lions Club .on Thursday, ptember, 12, Gerald roma publicity chairnian, said today. - Middleton will be accompanied jhere by the president of the Fo Bomb Explodes _ _. Are Arrestec TRIESTE, Sept. 9—A pound dynamite bomb was ploded here last night, partly de- stroying a building. It is thought that six Yugo- slavian soldiers were guilty of planting the bomb. They were caught, and arrested, two blocks irom the scene of the explosion, With A ‘by Americ: \eral members, Saunders said. Im- division, The Yorewrviaty ed mediately following the regular hand grenades in their posses- meeting he will meet with the gion, board of directors of the local; The United States cruiser club, Saunders asserted. Huntington, which had been in Principal speaker at Thurs-| Trieste waters, sailed this morn- day evening’s meeting will being to join the carrier Franklin Rev. Francis MacConnell, rector:D. Roosevelt in Grecian waters. of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. ja short time after the Hunting- This week throughout Lion’s ‘ton left, the British cruiser Ajax ; International club presidents .wiil,entered the harbor here. be honored, Saunders «said. In! 4 | conformity. with the program a [100 per cent attendance of the local members is requested, Saun- the nature of the treaty to be | she being an expert in the art of ders said. made with Germany probably will come up ror consideration werore the reconvening of the United Nations in New York on October 23. j Members of the Big Four,/ Byrnes of the United States, Bev-; ins of Great Britain, Bidault of | France and Molotov of Russia, held a session which began at 9 o'clock last night and continued until 1 o’clock this morning, at! which treaties with the German satellite nations were discussed, No announcement was made of what was accomplished at the meeting, though it was explained that Secretary Byrnes did Led vote yesterday on the proposal to postpone the UN conferences from September 23 to October 23. Foreign ministers. from France, China and Russia voted for post- ponement, and Bevins and Byrnes agreed to the advanced n Meats Become Effective Today Ceiling price posters, based on. the new meat prices: which go in-| to effect ‘today, have been mailed to practically all: mieat retailets in South Florida, and should be, prominently displayed on or neat’ dealer’s meat counter, OPA District Director B. C, Goodwin said today. Goodwin also announced that slaughter controls over both fed- erally inspected and ,non-federal- ly inspected plants have been re- j established by OPA “to assure an equitable distribution of avail- | able meat.” Formerly, control of federally inspected plants had been under the Department of | Agriculture, but will now be ad- ministered by OPA’s Washington | office, he said. Cops Start Hunt For Sluggers Of City Taxi Driver' City police today were inves- tigating a case in which four sail- | ors are alleged to have slugged a taxi driver in the head, t'trown him out of his car and drove away in it. Maximo Diaz, the taxi driver, ; was found by Officer Frank Caraballo lying in the middle of Roosevelt Boulev}rd about three blocks from Bayview Park, at 10:15 p.m. last night. Four sailors, dressed in_blues, are said to have slugged Diaz in} the head and then hurled him from his car. Julio, Barcelo, an- other taxi driver who was going east on the Boulevard at the time, | told investigating officers that he | saw the sajlors drive away in the car and then abandon it and flee after going for about two blocks. Diaz was admitted to M/nici- | pal Hospital at 10:35 p.m. last night, suffering from lacerations on the head and hands. Attaches at the hospital today said that his condition was “much better f toasting bread just so-so. “Carey,” I said, “why don’t people in Florida seem to like grits as much as they do up- south in Georgia and the Caro- | linas?” “TI don’t know,” she replied. “I don’t like ’em, anyhow.” And so the grits mystery re- mains. Why, indeed, aren’t they as popular in Florida as on up- south? —Oo— . And then I went buckey, buck- ety out to South Beach, where I fell to/talking with Bill and Mrs. Reed, who zun the solarium. out there, and I declare Mrs. Reed does have a mighty pretty hair- do these days. Recently Bill bought a camera and installed a dark room at the solarium, and now he has nearly everyone who goes out there look- ing at the birdie, I posed for Bill | under a palm tree, looking sillier than usual, but Lord, what can you expect from a bloke who has a mug like mine? —~O— While out. at th Beach I ‘that® private reservation for “members only” and I did tremble at every step, expecting to be ejected by heaven knows how many strong arm men. But,: goodness me, who should I run into but Jack Mur- ray, the big ‘civil service man, and he did make me’ feel right at -home. Returning to my lodgings alon Division street I stopped at a lit tle stand for a cold drink and there rafi into Commander Shep Shepherd, the Navy man, who did introduce me to his attractive wife, Nan. pounds of potatoes at the little stand, and Lord, I thought, that is an awful lot of potatoes, pie ase In the evening came Father McHugh, of St. Mary’s Star of about the Island, but I was not down town to cover a meeting of the City Commissioners at City Hall, Father McHugh, who came to Key West only recently, is be- coming a great favorite with the young folks hereabouts and is greatly loved for his visits to the sick at the hospitals. * ee Thingumbobs: Pretty Virginia Perez, one of our favorite people, is back from a holiday in Miami ... A nanny goat nipped at my trouser leg the other day and almost scared me to death... Met genial Professor Earl Ham- ilton for the first time today ... Hector Barosso, prop of the Drift- wood, says he is planning to pack *em in with some good shows this season .., One of the busiest men in town, .I do believe, is City Clerk Roy Hamlin—but never too busy to be courteous and helpful ... The south gate of the Navy Yard has been closed. a ae Went out to the Turtle Crawls yesterday evening and sat ror a loig time staring at the turtles and they staring at me with their big, brown, liquid eyes. And (Continued on Page Four) NEW PIONEER HOTEL 151 N.E. FIRST ST. In the Heart of Miami The Rendezvous of Key West SERVICEMEN and _ CEVILIANS “Best For A Night's Rest” 1 Block West of Bus Depot They bought three! the Sea, to take me for a drive! “at home, doggone it, having come |, Relief Groups Of Red Cross. To Hold Meets The Disaster Preparedness and Relief Committee of the Key West Chapter, American Red _ Cross, | will hold a series of meetings; with the various sub-committees tomorrow at the Jackson Square USO, according to Major Robert |F. Spottswood. Captain Carl Hilton, chairman of the sub-committee on survey, will have a meeting with hi: committee at 10 a, m. The sub: Jones, at 11 o'clock. Sub-Committees To Meet: The sub-committee on trans- portation and communication will’ meet with the chairman, J.i Wi‘Stilers, at 2.p.m. At 3 o’cloc! in the afternoon, the sub-com- i th. the sub-committee on registration and information will gather at 4 o'clock, with Earl E, Hamilton, chajyman, and Frank G. Adams. vice-chairman in charge of the ‘division of inforniation, applica- tions and relief. A general meeting of all com- mittees and sub-committees wil be held at 8:30 p.m): These: con- ferences will be conducted by | Mis Marguerite L. Potts, disaster representative of disaster service in the southeastern ares. Miss Potts, a graduate of the University of Chicago, joined the | Red Cross in 1937 as case worker {in the Midwestern floods. Sub sequently, Miss Potts served as assistant to the director of home | service in the Chicago Chapter, | executive secretary of the Palm Beach County Chapter, disaster | representative of Southeastern } and Eastern Area, and field su- pervisor of civilian war relief | j overseas, She assumed her pres- jent position in September of 1945. Major Spottswood and Com- 'mander L, H. Goddard, who is co-chairman of thé committee, urge that each chairman report promptly with his committee. ‘Harris School’s Cafe Is Closed| Due to defects in the electrical equipment of refrigeration units, the cafeteria at Harris Elemen- tary school will not be in opera- tion for several days, W. E. Fowl- er, principal of the school, an- nounced today. Fowler urged parents of chil- {dren attending the school to have Start Of Ferry’ Service To Cuba . Still: Uncertain According to reports. publish- éd in a Miami newspaper this morning, no predictions‘ are pos- sible at this time as to when ferry service may be started be- tween Key West and Havana: Quoting MacDonald — Bryan, public relations director of Gulf Atlantic Transportation Co., The Herald says that the service may be ready soon, but “how ‘soon’ we have no way of know- ing at this time.” Starting Date Uncertain Bryan warned _ prospective ravelers, according to the re- port, not to base their plans for committee on shelter will meet} motoring to Cuba oh any likeli- with the chairman, General James hood that the ferry may be in operation by the first year. “We would hate to have tny- ‘one ‘plan to visit Cuba by jway of the ferry in the early or even in middle winter,’ The Hérald quoted Bryan as saying. H.-G. Williams,» i GATC, made an informal visit to Key West Saturday to discuss with city officials and business men affairs, concerning, starting the operation of the ferry service to Havana. He declined’ to\'state when the service’) wold, begin, but did say that: the -boat for tl of the fi | service would be ready .soon Confronted By Problems’ * “Butxhow ». ‘soon’ we-have ‘no means of telling. No duplicate of the ‘Carib Queen’ has ever been built before. Conditions of the times have created innumerable hurdles, but so far we have man- aged to take every hurdle. “And we have reason to be- lieve we shall eventually create that badly-needed link between Key West and Havana—a link everyone will approve and be proud of—but definite dates simply are impossible to fore- tell at this time.” Bryan, accordin to The Her- ald, left Sunday for Mobile, where the “Carib Queen” is be- ing prepared. Vessel Is In Water “One look at that giant vessel,” the newspaper quoted him as say- ing, “and another at the naval architect’s plans and you will have an even keener apprecia- tion of our problems. We, are all happy that she is in the water. We shall be even happier when we make our trial run with J. H. Coopedge, GATC’s veteran sea captain, acting as our skipper.” SIPs dt bh dk Spare Sugar Stamp Dates OPA today announced the {them bring their lunches, or to see that they had means of get- ‘ting home at the lunch period. He said that during the time the cafeteria is closed the lunch pe- riod will be extended for 15 min- utes, or from 12 until one o'clock. AL AANAAS RANDY SI Edward G. Robinson in “SCARLET STREET” News and Serial isc atti TTT Wanted! Wanted! WAITRESSES Apply Hostess La Concha Dining Room SUHHSAUTUUUETORUEREUEEEREUU ESET expiration dates of spare sugar stamps as follows: No. 49, expiration date, September 30; 51. December 30: 9 and 10, each good for five pounds of canning sugar, October 31. CLIIDILDL IID WHAT will be the NAME of the NEW SUNDRY STORE to Open Soon at 1019 WHITE STREET You won't have to wait long to know! P.O.C.S.S. are the letters in the name iPay Of $157.00 | Seamen’s Strike At Standstill As Board Ponders. (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. — A spokesman for the War Stabili- zation Board announced’ today that the board will convene to- morrow morning to reconsider its action in decreasing amounts of wages for seamen, as had! been agreed between them and! ship owners. Representatives of the unions! and ship officials will testify at the hearing. Should the board adhere to its decision, union! leaders declared the strike would | be continued. Should the board} change its -decision, it would, mean the end of its functioning effectively, as other unions prob- ably would appeal to it to re- verse itself in other rulings. Republicans Win Election . | e In: Bulgaria! (Ry ‘Axsoeiated Press) | SOFIA, Sept. 9—Republicans, in the special election held here yesterday, won by an overwhelm-! ing rhajority, it was*announced | officially teday~ ~ < Day Is Quiet As City Votes All offices at City Hall were closed today as Key West voters went to the polls be light in all six of the city's precincts. SIIIITITLs Voting Slowly In Race For Commissioner Up to mid-afternoon voting inj the special city election was slow. Only two candidates, Louis Carbonell and William T. Dough- try, are in the race. They are aspirants for the seat on the city commission made vacant by the registration of W. €.' Sweeting. Some ‘voters “were inquiring this morning about the polling place. where ‘they should cast +JEWISH EXTREMISTS, CHARGED WITH DE- STROYING TRACKS, FLEE TO HILLS (By Associated Press) LONDON, Sept. 9.—With the British, Jews and Arabs sched- uled to hold a conference here | tomorrow to try to adjust the differences in Palestine between Jews and Arabs, news from that ‘ country today reveals that rail- i road tracks between Jerusalem ; and Tel Aviv were blown up lagt night in seven places. ree The British charge Jewish extremists with havinb commit- ted those acts of sabotage, Brit- ish troops followed the extrem- ists to the Judean hills where they disappeared. While tracking’ the extremists, a British ser. geant was killed. : It was said that the extremists, in addition to blowing up the tracks, laid mines along other stretches of the railroad line. To- day unrest is seething in some’ parts of Palestine, particularly in Jerusalem and its vicinity. _Meanwhile, it was reported that one ‘continent of Jews and | one of Arabs have refused to at- ‘ tend the conference. The Arabic group, which declared it would not be in attendance, met today | with the Mufti in Jerusalem to j act as advised. Up to mid-after-_ noon his decision was not: dis- closed. The Jewish group that said it not attend the conference. The election * was held to de- | their votes. It was explained to js identified with the wnder- terthiné} whether or’ not) Bulgaria | Showld’ have a monarchial or re-| publican form of government. | Aga result of the’ outcome, members of the royal family here | were reported getting ready to leave the country. | Republican leaders «said they | will institute’ “a ‘labor’. form of | government, which will have! communistic leanings. It was as-/ serted that the government will protect private ownership of) property, t Monroe Schools | Start New Term Key West and Monroe County public schools opened their doors today for the new 1946-’47 school year. i Whether enrollments are up or down could not be ascertained at a late hour today, as the count at the various schools had not been completed. Superintendent of Public In- struction Willard M. Albury told | The Citizen today that the en- rollment count would ‘probably | be completed tomorrow. | | To Unemployed Monroe county recipients of unemployment compensation payments for the week ending August 30 numbered eight, of | whom five were men and three | women, and total payments amounted to $157.00, Carl B.} Smith, Chairman of the Florida Industrial Commission, reported today. Payments throughout the state increased to $107,943 from $81,- 452 for the previous week, and were made to 3,221 men and 2,-/ 807 women, a total of 6,028. the voters that their names are on the eigen Hooks in the same precincts Where ballots were cast: in the cit¥ election last Noveribes. : AL Sa New York Woman, Likes Key West Patricia Van Kennen, wife of John D. Van Kennen, a well- known Ogdensburg, N. Y., attor- ney, writes The Citizen for more | information on a For Rent ad- vertisement appearing in the is- sue of August 26. In her letter, Mrs. Van Kennen said, “There are three of us in the family, one little girl aged five who is not noisy or destruc- tive, and we would like two bed- rooms or one bedroom and porch enclosed with cot. We have been watching The Citizen ads all summer, for we want to come back to Key West this winter Starting October 1, and no other place in Florida will do.” The Van Kennens live in a city very similar to Key West in lo- cation and tourist attraction. Og- densburg is just across from the Canadian border, and daily shut- tle trips by ferry are made from that to Canada. Mr. Van Ken- nen has stated that the ferries did not bring the business that was anticipated, except to restau- rants and hotels, but is anxious to see the effect on Key West when the Gulf-Atlantic Transpor- tation Company installs the Key West-to-Havana ferries. Servicemen’s Dance Planned For Tuesday The weekly USO-NCCS dance for servicemen, their friends and families and adult parishioners will be held at the NCCS Hab, 1021 Duval street, on Tuesday, at 8:30. p. m. John Pritchard and his Orchestra will furnish the music. RAAAAADASADADADABSD PRESCRIPTIONS {cctcacsc | Ingredients | Compounded bv, Experienced | Pharmacists te GARDNER’S PHARMACY | Phone 177 Free Delivery | + veer rrre: | Have your Dodge, Chrysler, Ply- | mouth or DeSoto Car REPAIRED | EFFICIENTLY AT YOUR DEAL. | ERS—at the RIGHT PRICEI!!! NAVARRO Inc.| Opposite Bus Station AA RE OE REO ROASTERS and FRYERS - BRADY’S (Live) Poultry and Egg Market 1214 Whiie 8t. Phone 54! DRA EAA AAA (uasaned REPLACEMENT | 7— PARTS ROY’S KEY WEST AUTO PARTS 121 Duval Street “uses Phone 442 au ground Jews in Palestine. But other Jewish and Arabic on wilk be: present, and it was that, in any event, the confer- ence willbe ‘convened’ tomor- row: i 2 ¢ ay |More Parking Meters Stolen Or Destroyed At the conclusion of an inves- tigation of parking meters in Key West this morning, Policeman taymond Cabrera said he had discovered that 14 more meters have been damaged or stolen in the last few days, They were broken or stolen on | Duval, Southard and Whitehead i streets. At one place on South- ard, he said, even the standard was taken, and on Duval, near Caroline street, somebody suc- ceeded in disconnecting the me- ter from the standard. Realty Transfers In Monroe County Recent transfers of realty: in Monroe county as’ recorded in the county clerk’s office: Malcolm Pinder, as adminisire- tor of the estate of Harold Pin- \ der, a lot in the Key West Realty Company’s No. 1 subdivision to Hugh Hinde for $900. Key West Foundation Com- | pany to Huge Hinde, a lot in the | company’s subdivision for $300. | Charles L. Roberts to Delphina iD. Hinde, a lot at Flagler and | Fifth street for $700. | H. C. Hennessee bought two jlots in the Ocean View subdi- | vision, Matecumbe, from Rosa | Lee Knowles for $2,000, A plot on Key Largo, 590 by 790 feet, has been sold by Jane G. Tarr Johnson to Alice Tarr Rice for $1,500. RAUL’S on the BOULEVARD ~ DANCING - Nightly to the Music of 1s STANLEY: Orchestra Featuring SYLVIA at Piano Best Drinks—. Popular Prices Reservations: Phone 9287 ad