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

SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE UNITED * KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1946 ‘Citizen’ Editorial Caused Truma To Take Better Route Through City I Loved TtHere”, President areerenecucenraet’ | Says, Bidding Farewell After Rest Here; Has A Healthy Tan which would take him through the center of Key West, the | President's Press Secretary, Charles G. Ross, said this morn-' t —TRUMAN SAYS HE WILL COME BACK; LACKS CAREFREE MANNER AS HE RESUMES ing just before Mr. Truman took off for Washington. ¢ “Did the President see the editorial?” The Citizen's city FULL-SCALE CARES OF STATE By JOHN R. VOSBURGH editor asked Ross. “Yes, he did,” was ‘the reply. “In fact, that is what prompted us to change the route so as to take him through the center of the city.” © City Editor, The Key West Citizen President Truman waved good-bye to Key West today and there was a note of reluctance in his farewell. “I loved it here,” he told City Commissioner Louis The Presidential party left the Submarine Base by the Southard Street gate, continued on Southard across Duval Carbonell as he was about to board his special plane, the “Sacred Cow”, at Boca Chica field at 10 o'clock this to White, went east on White to Division and then to Roosevelt Boulevard. Duval Street was not used since it is a one-way thoroughfare leading away from the destina- morning. “Will you. come back and see us, Mr. President?” Car- bonell asked. tion. Many Key Westers missed the President when he ar- “You bet I will,” Mr. Truman replied warmly. t kk “9 Secretary of the Interior J. A. com pebimege wey; = rived Sunday because his route skirted into the city pass the Naval Air Station, thence south on Eaton, east on White 4 Saas z fi i The President was deeply’ tan- | Krug and Attorney General Tom} ° ply lq Clark about the status of the soft| ned and robust but he seemed Solons To Attend : Confab; Appoint head and south on Southard to the base. coal strike situation. weighed down with cares. He ° Planning Group It was said the President will! lacked the laughing- carefree, al-! “plunge” into the fight against! most jubilant manner . which} } Lewis, who has not yet com-| marked his appearance when he} tends to take regarding his cita- | nearly a week of rest. Nida speciale tied ef tee ion for contempt of court. Greab cares of state faced Mr. City Commission held yesterday Truman as he winged his way afternoon in the City Hall, the back to Washington and it was city manager and three commis- VOLUME LXVII. Mountain Climbers Reach 12 Victims Of Crash In Alps BIGHT OF PLANE’S PAS.* SENGERS REPORTED) f, STRETCHER CASES; HELICOPTER READY (fy Assovtated Pres) PARIS, Nov. 23.—A: contingent} of #@ Swiss mountain. climbers, | (By Associated Press) including two doctors, reached! , 2 the stranded Americans,on the! CANO EERE Os aoe Ur crest of @ plateau where their 198 a demonstration today by stu- pleme wee foreed down four days; dents who were marching toward ” | this city, eight Egyptian soldiers ‘The efimbers learned that 12,! and policemen were ‘injured by tewteed of fl, Americans were) exploding grenades. ep the: plane, sept ose | The students denied they threw ‘ ) ave stretcher cases. They! grenades, and a spokesman for were given emergency treatment,! thom said they did not have an: and a descent was begun, grenades. y n whiet was estimated, would The students were dispersed. NO. 279 President To Hold Meeting ‘On Coal Strike (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Nov. 23. Shortly after President Truman arrives here this afternoon from Key West, Fla., where his plane, the Sacred Cow, took off at 10 o'clock this morning, he is ex- pected to have a conference with gyptian Police, Soldiers Injured In Student Riot! Chamber of Commerce Drive Nets $4,082 and 131 New Members; More Are Expected % The Key West Chamber of! Commerce, in its drive for new! | members hips conducted yester- | day, secured 131 new members “You — a“ reach & point by nightfall 2,400, feet below where the ”° Board Holds To ttashed transport | Curry Decision A large American ;mented. on what action he in-| arrived here Sunday night for) noon with | The City Civil Service Board plane arrived here a helix *¢ aboard. The pilot! said that, should the helicopter! weeded to bring down the! |Bilbo Asks Who Blast furnaces in various parts be fw of the country today were Americans it can be pressed in-' te y service immediately. News from the crest was that the wietims of the forced land- img had undergone much suffer ima, caused chiefly by the heav wind® and low temperatures. Al- mest every night, it was report- ed, the mercury fel Ito zero. A dispatch from Berne, Switz- evlend, late this afternoon, said/ that two other contingents of | mountain climbers had begun an ascent of the mountain to join the rescuing parties. Hospital Plans Open House The Woman's Auxiliary of the; Municipal Hospital will hold} open house tomorrow afternoon Gees until 5 o'vlock. ari The Hospital will be open to wieliors and everyone is urged te teke advantage of this oppor- tunity to be shown through the building Auxiliary members and visitors are asked to bring some delicacy that may be added to patients’ trays at Thanksgiving. Jellies, joms, = pres fruit cake, cookies, candies and fruit are} some of the suggested items. | Mrs, Reginald Pritchard and Mrs. Roland Goulet will serve} punch and Mrs. Cyril Marshall end members of her committee will have charge of decorating } the tea table and lobby of the hospital ves, Wanted For Burelary: an Without Pants JEVESVILLE, W. Va- Breaking into C. S. Rams- ue general a_ thief wild chalk up his venture as a afier fleeing without ynd in state of undress. The would-be-burglar broke a window, state police reported, them removed clothing to squeeze through the tiny aperture. Once inside, however, he was fright- ened off, leaving his pants. VA (AP) by store, vid loss Seoutheramost Garage in U. S. GE 5688 Duval Street Phone 169 Auto Repairs, Painting, For A Good Time, Visit the V.F.W. Clubhouse PLAGLER AVE. and 2ND ST. Open Monday thru Saturday Poinciana’ Bus Passes Door sino attain RAINBOW ROO DANCING Every Friday and wep P.M. to 1:00 MU DEZ BUTLER’S ORCHESTRA LA CONCHA HOTEL II TT refused to change its recommen- dation for dismissal of Patrol- man Frank Curry from the Po- lice Force after a hearing on the question this morning. Curry re- quested the hearing after having aoe Saas ae Ss porn Dee Peiuoe ie dismissalsct | ator Bilbo of Mississippi has writ- fective November 25 for not hav-|} font dathelacnaie committee: in ing passed the last police civil} ~",.,: ra es eecvice Gxsmainaae | vestigating war contracts, re- f i | questing that he be given the City Personnel Director Ja e ki) names of persons who have com- Murray said the Board will re-| plained against any of his actions lease Curry since there are no! with war contractors. more vacancies on the force. The committee has been given Former Police Chief Louis M.| information that Bilbo received J. Eisner testified for Curry and “gifts” from men or companies said that he and former City | that were awarded contracts dur- Manaser Dave King had prom-, ing the war. ised Curry that he would not’ Jt was not said whether or not have to take an examination af-} the committee acceded to Bilbo’s ter a six months’ )probation | request. Peden ry pinawese 4 poe yr eM 3 a bemuanine, serwara!| British In Palestine Take Drastic Action, that the force was badly in need ; (By Associated Press) | Filed Charges He Received “Gifts” of capable, sober men at the time and consequently Curry was hired. Police Chief Bienvenido Perez and Lieutenant Ray Atwell also testified for Curry, both attest- ing to his good character and conscientiousness. Curry will have a chance to take another | examination in December. ie Members of the board making ; the decision were Myrtland’ Cates, L. H. Goddard and Mrs. } Isabel Fleming. SEN vi Tension was reported to have OPA SHEETS READY } yeached a high pitch throughout Grovers desiring gummed palestine, particularly in this sheets for OPA sugar stamps may city and at Tel-Aviv. secure them by calling at the RAUL’S OPA office in the Federal Build-| on the BOULEVARD ing, Yvonne Brown, chief clerk, said today. Requests may be made daily, but must be received -- DANCING -- Nightly to the Music of MARK (CRUNCH) | | ish authorities began today to take drastic action in an attempt to. stop the destruction of rail- roads in Palestine. British soldiers were instructed to shoot anybody who failed to halt half a mile from a railway line. | MM St. Paul’s Church Bazaar SUPPER Nov. 25, 6 p.m. TICKETS. $1.00 BOTTLE LULL before 12 noon. . and His STANLEY Orchestra Featuring SYLVIA at Piano Best Drinks— Popular Prices Reservations: Phone 9287 y West’s Most RIMINATING USE. IVAN’S PHOTO SERVICE By Appointment Call Phone 49 Navy Day Photo Exhibit — at The MUSIC BOX 726 Duval Street Member of the Board of Lectu IN THE HIGH SCH i" { JOHNNIE STARLI Saturday Nights SIC Music As to J. D. MCANDREWS, Manager OYUUUUAUOUOUONOUONELAQEQOUOEOOEEEONHAT UOT OnOnRaRenON Quigg JERUSALEM, Nov--23:—Brit-;. The First Church of Christ, Scie TE C 713 DUVAL STREET DANCING TONIGHT 9:00 P.M. TO 2:00 A.M. THE 3 and collected a total of $4,082.50. This is an incomplete report in view of the fact that all teams have not handed in a final ac- counting of their work. In many cases, store owhers and business heads were out of the city and couid not be con- tacted. These cases will be fol- lowed up in the next few days-at which time final results will be made known. It is expected that the total number of new member- ships will amount to 150. In addition to new memberships secured as a result of yesterday’s drive, 34 firms extended their present memberships for an addi- tional year and also subscribed for additional memberships into the organization. Starting off with a “kick-off” breakfast at the La Concha Hgtel at 8 o'clock Friday mornifig? teams, consisting of two men each, made a canvass of the city and returned with the results of their efforts during the day to ; the Chamber of Commerce head- quarters at the Jackson Square USO building, where charts in- dicating the “box score” were on display. -io. Enthusiastic. Start. - At the breakfast, which w an enthusiastic success, addre and pep talks were made by Clem C. Price, chamber president; Hor. -e O'Bryant, Louis Carbonell, Charles E. Smith and Harold R. Laubscher. Tony Demeritt, presi- dent of the Key West Golf Club, made a short talk and presented the chamber with a check for $100 for memberships from that organization. With this first sale | of the day, the teams departed | with enthusiasm and a vigorous campaign was launched. Those assisting in the drive were: Abe Wolkoff, Mary Lee Graham, Bob Pollock, Ivan Bag- (Continued on Page Three) Palace Theater: RITA HAYWORTH in “GILDA” News and Serial Free Lecture On Christian Science ARCHIBALD CAREY, CSB: Of Detroit, Michigan reship of the Mother Church, ntist, in Boston, Massachusetts OOL AUDITORIUM Corner United and White Streets Tonight, 8: Auspices Christian Science Society, Key West 15 o’Clock Grand Re-opening NEBO’S ———________ LUB You Like It VETS ported to be banked, and a dis patch from Colorado said that th state superintendent of public in. struction had issued an order that all Colorado public schools be kept closed until the coal strike is settled. Realty Sales In Key We Two lots in the Johnson home-' stead plot at Division and Mar- | garet streets have been sold to {Rudolph and Edna Schneider, jaccording to deeds filed this | morning in the county clerk’s of-! fice. Maybelle L. Johnson and My-_ rilla I. Matthews sold the corner lot, with 68 feet on Division and 125 on Margaret street, H for | $4,000. A lot, with a frontage of | 107 feet on Margaret street and| |a depth of 125 feet, was sold for} $7,000 by May Louise Douglas. Three lots. in the .Key West | | Foundation. have been: conveg¢d | by Theodore R.. Knowlés — td| Carity M.,Hanson ‘for $1,000... Frank Cates sold a lot in th Key West Realty Company’s sub division to Norman Earl Perkins for $235. | Criminal Court Roy Garcia, Mario Pgna and! > held in $100) $150 | | Ernest Perez we bail each, and Eloy Garcia in bail for criminal court by Peace Justice J. Y. Porter, IV, after hearing yesterday afternoon on a charge of assault and battery. | Lee Albert Gripp, a sailor, was | the complainant. He testified he} was beaten by, the defendants at the Tropics, Angela and Duval) | streets. | PTT v > ro St. Paul’s Bazaar Begins Monday with Card Party | in PARISH HALL at 2:00 P.M. Make Reservations with | hone 717-M | TTTTTNNNOOOUOOLLLLLOLLLLLDLLLLLL \ SLOPPY JOE’S BAR | The Spot Where Everyone Has A Wonderful Time Come and Enjoy Yourself! Mrs. Li TT) Music by GOULD CURRY at the Piano and Gong | Never A Dull Moment (EE SC 2 ATR PENTA, oe | Cowboy and Son ®@ Landscaping ®Lot Cleaning @ Dray Service @Tree Removal, Surgery | Roofing ©Roof Painting | | Write or Call 771 - Free Estimate | JOHN R. WATSON | 807 Eaton Street these problems which no doubt sioners were authorized to attend ere reflected in his expression. bars or being accused of softness if he didn’t. How to settle a soft coal strike of backed by the A. F. of L., and the C, I. O. was only one of the weighty questions preying on his mind. “No Comment on Strike” Press Secretary Charles G. Ross said that the President had “no commnet” on demands for a special session of congress t consider the coal strike. He said that Mr. Truman “checked last night with (Secretary of the In- terior J. A. Krug and (Attorney General Tom) Clark” on_ the telephone developments on the strike: “The President was delighted with the trip,” Ross said. “It has been’a wonderful tonic for him, He es extremely well-re- laxed and. refreshed and is most,’ appreciative of every- | thing’ that ‘has been done for him here.” Large crowds stood along the oute of the Presidential party. Fully an hour before the entour- age left the vacation White House at the commandant’s res dence at the Submarine Base, groups had assembled around the Southard Street Gate and north- ward. The President rode on the right portion of the rear seat of the bright blue Buick convertible »wned by Albert J. Mills of Key | West, which he has been using! | throughout his vacation. Next to him was Rear Admiral C. W. Styer, assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations. Fleet Admiral (Continued on Page Three) ee OPER ROU CASA CAYO HUESO (The Svuthernmost House) 1400 Duval at South St. DINING ROOM and COCKTAIL LOUNGE —Opens 5 P.M. Daily-—— Car ¢ Your WHY ie to Miami We Can Give It Our Full Attention AMBLER’S SERVICE GARAGE 404 Duval Street —— Adjoining La Concha —— Announcing 400,000 miners, | regarding the latest | |the convention of the «Florida | He faced the dilemmia of forcibly; League of Municipalities to be placing John L. Lewis behind; held at Miami Beach during the | week of November 24. | Immediately afterward the commission met as the City Plan- {ning Board and appointed the | following residents to the City Planning Commissio: >. B. Har- | vey, W. B. Cutter, J. G. Sweet- ing, F. J. Dion and Mrs. L. H Goddard. All but Mrs. Goddard were members of the nine-mem- | ber board which is now supplant- led by the five-member group. Other members of the former !nine-man board were Charles Cutter, George Gomez, Jack De- jlaney, Isadore Weintraub and |W. V. Albury. The larger board | had not functioned because of Jack of quorum at several meet- jings. Motion for the five-man ' board was made by Commission- er Albert Cooper. Previously, the commission, on motion of Commissioner John Carbonell, authorized. City Man- ager O. J. S. Ellingson and Com missioners Louis. Carbonell, Cooper, and Hunter Harden to attend the Miami Beach conven- tion with expenses to be paid by the city. Mayor William W. Demeritt re- ceived an invitation to attend from Mayor Herbert A. Frink of Miami Beach, but is unable to accept because of business rea- sons, he said The local men will leave to- y and will attend a cock- y to be held in the Roney Hotel for convention dele- , from 5:30 to 7 p. m. National Extends Line TAMPA, Nov. 23. (FNS)—Na- tional Airlines has submitted an application to the Civil Aeronau Authority for direct air to Tampa and Columbu: and to provide additional between Tampa and Tal lahassee and Atlanta, it learned here this week. The pro posed service would add Colun bus and Atlanta to National's network, tics a route Ga service was _ ETRE ERAS HN MASONIC NOTIC Regular Communication of Anchor Lodge No. 182, F. & A.M., Monday. November 25th, 1946, at 7:30 P.M. Conferring F.C. degree. All members and sojourning Masons invited to be present. By order: W. P. Williams, W.M. | GERALD H. ADAMS, Secretary. The OPENING of the North Beach Restaurant 711 North Beach Operating Under Old Policy — Serving GOOD FOOD at *BREAKFAST *LUNCH *DINNER Served 7 a.m. to Served 11 a.m. to Served 5 p.m. to POPULAR PRICES 11 a.m. 2 p.m. CHOICE WINES and BEER SERVED