The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 19, 1946, Page 1

VOLUME LXVII. NO. 301 No Action Planned Against Policemen In Gambling Case ELLINGSON. DENIES _IN- TENTION. OF SUS. PENDING OFFICERS FOR REFUSAL TO RE- TURN SEIZED EQUIP- MENT City Manager O. J. S. Elling- son today denied having inten- tions of suspending two police of- ficers for their alleged refusal to return gambling devices to Sloppy Joe’s Bar from which they had been seized. ‘ He said he had not seen pub- lished reports that he contem- plated suspending the officers. “If the officers do their duty, T surely would not recommend their dismissal,” Ellingson said. “I know it is not up to the police to return gambling equipment.” The city manager said that Mu- nicipal Judge Enrique Esquinal- do had handled the entire matter and he had no intentions of inter- fering with the court’s action. At Municipal Court yesterday Judge Esquinaldo dismissed charg- es preferred against Sloppy Joe’s by Patrolman Harry Lee Baker and Frank Caraballo, the officers who had seized two roulette wheels and a “Beat-the-Dealer” game. Judge Esquinaldo sup- Alleges Woman Stole From Him | Three $100 Bills Mrs. Lillian Paioma Truesdell, charged with) grand larceny, was | released from jail today through efforts of her attorney, Tom O. Watkins, who arranged for a surety bail of $350. Jesus Caraballo, the com- plainant, alleges that Mrs. Trues- dell stole three $100 bills from him. Her case will come up for trial !when the criminal court con- j Venes on January 7. ‘STATE SERVICE OFFICER TO BE HERE TOMORROW FOR VETS Melvin A. Friedland, assistant State Service officer, of the Vet- erans Administration in Miami, will arrive in Key West tomor- row and will interview veterans on various problems. Jack Saunders, Monroe County Service Officer, announced Fried- land’s visit today. Interviews will be held with Friedland and Saunders at the County Court- house. ported his action on the grounds! thatthe policemen had no search warrants when they made the! raid. Both Commissioner H Harden and Chief of Police Bien-! venido Perez conferred with El- lingson during. the morning. On' the question of raiding gamblin, (Continued on Page Two) g' f } "ROY ROGERS in ome In Oklahoma” News and Serial “H Professional Insurance Corporation $14 FLEMING ST. Agent, C. H. Wardlow Hospitalization, Medical, Surgical Coverage, Inclusive of Maternity $100 a month when sick or disabled, PLUS your hospital, medical, and surgical bills for your entiré family. Rates Are Surprisingly Low Cover Your Entire Family Now Before Something Happens That Will or Cause You Untold Worry Later —— CALL FOR INFORMATION TODAY —— * 503 Duval Street HOLIDAY Imported Martell | BRANDY “Cognac” Pedro Domecq Domecq Canadian Club WHISKEY - White Label SCOTCH Schenley Reserve WHISKEY _- 873 BACARDI AENJO BACARDI BALZAC Assorted CORDIALS Complete GOLEM Hunter; Boat Bar Package Goods Department FUNDADOR BRANDY __-... 3 VINES BRANDY __ Line of Domestic & Imported WINES Pints and Half Pint Sizes All Popular Brands of WHISKEY at Popular Prices Uncle Sam Becomes ‘The Wretched Poor’ PIERRE, S. D. (AP).—The U.S. Treasury with a 270 billion dollar deficit has been enriched $1 an- nually for nine years, through the deadletter office, thanks to. an anonymous Santa Claus whe addresses his gift to “The r, Pierre, SD.” « S. D., to send it to some charity since there is no person legally known as “The Wretched Poor” in Pierre. PHONE 1019 or 748-W Drain Your Savings Key West, Fla. SPECIALS Sth 1° $689 $589 $400 $739 $439 $400 $685 $915 oo 5 8 § § § Sth _ Sth Sth _ Sth Sth . Sth Sth Pts. ' | sess cAbmeimenens os Xmas Program To Begin Saturday; 2500 Kiddies nity Christmas party for 2,500 Ip; ° 7 children were completed last r esident 0 Sion Jue Make Address city-wide Yuletide celebration. Arrangements were also- com- mas baskets containing full-| WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—The course Christmas dinners and to! White House announced today Christmas paper. These children, | ¥"0@dcast a Christmas message to representing 42 families, are, in| the people of the United States, The Christmas celebration will) which time the Christmas tree on start at 10 o'clock Saturday; the White House lawn will be} To Get Candy From Santa night at the City Hall by com- pleted to provide approximately | Christmas Eve furnish 125 needy children with | that President: Siaivan «. w idt nearly all cases, 10 years of age | beginning at 5:17 o’clock on the morning at Bayview Park and, | lighted. Plans for Key West’s commu-&— mittee heads in charge of the 90 needy families with Christ- (By Axsoctated Press) a toy apiece, each wrapped in} or younger. | afternoon of Christmas Eve, at for colored children, at 10 o'clock! At 8 o'clock Christmas morn- |Monday morning at the Douglas! ing, the President will leave here} bonds amounting to $1,600,000, { | vey fath Dg School. Each child will be given | in his plane, the Sacred Cow, for | a bag of eandy and probably! Independence, Missouri, to have an orange. Dwight Hunter, chair- | Christmas dinner with his see man of the activities committee, | year-old mother. He said he will said that a 20-foot Christmas be back in Washington in 24| tree will be erected today at each | hours. place. The City Recreation De- | pre SEs partment is furnishing the lights ° and wiring for both trees and Rotarians Hold Neil Saunders, well-known paint- | fe er, is preparing a large star for | Ch P gc chews ristmas Fart Fis pe re, pstemeapfiie The annual Rotary Club Christ- nounced that the annual Christ-|™as party was held at today’s mas Vespers presented by the | weekly luncheon of the organiza- High Sent ous of an voices | tion. Lt. Comdr. Jack Nolen, who ™ given Sunday afternoon starred in the Key West Players’ 4 f i a ers’ igen enon Aue oe last production, “Gaslight,” gave ing for some time and are ready Parisian, a Your Heart” Se to give the community a pageant ton by a noted radio commenta- oratorio of colorful proportions, Fiop. Mons: & aul Pot Watchers Needed hear aise edged A The only. slightly discouraging | Rotarians sang “Jingle Bells, hat he ee caeeting “was ae oe land “Silent Night,”*and the or- ne es tn the Chiiattiae {ganization gave each a novel toy | Sees eee rnily, hext to the Kresg|imclvidully keyed ‘to the Ro-| ay ey ere pte | tarian’s occupation. Robert Dopp, a ari ePMblic. service diector, ..was phasized-By-Hunter, “Mrs. Wil- DY 016 seme * . given a tey dump truck. ‘A minia. helmina Harvey, treasurer, and aa. 24 ‘ . othets, that the public is respond- | ‘ure fire engin€ was Harry Ba ing ayeik when the pot it out but | Visiting Rotarians were H. A. lack of watchers has prevented | riley of New York, and Woods 4 wy, |Garlund of North Carolina. Scouts: get ue oh acre ome uests were Bill Tims and Har | Renee oa E8ke oT wo) Sellers of Pennsylvania, | of Key West Transit com- Twi 2 oxen GARAG Ss. ; part owner, Rotarian Jack 1130 Duval Street Phone 169 ih TTT Auto Repairs, Painting, | N VIEW Body and Fender Work Genuine Auto Parts for All Cars | DINING ROOM and COCKTAIL LOUNGE 520 United Street | | Operated Under the Personal ' Management of RENE A. ARMENGOL and JULIO CABANAS, JR. Who Announce A NEW POPULAR H PRICE POLICY Complete | DINNER from . DANC SATURDAY NIGHT 9:00 to 1:00 o’Clocic To The Music Of SHOPPING DAYS TO CHRISTMAS | BENET and His Cuban Boys) Bilbo Compares Ex-Secretary To Brutus And Judas Iscariot; Blares About ‘Hallucinations’ Commissioner To Discuss Refunding Debt Tonight A meeting of the City Commis-*: sionérs will be held tonight at 8 o'clock: in the City Hall for the purpose of discussing the city’s outstanding bonded indebtedness with R. W. Spragins of the R. W. Spragins and Co... Investment Co., Memphis, Tenn. The discussion will be held with a view to refund the city’s bonds at an interest which would | bring a saving to the city on i Spragens has refinanced bond- ed indebtedness of several other Florida cities, including Sarasota and Clearwater and has partici- pated in similar negotiations with} St. Petersburg and other mu- nicipalities, Other information on the meet-; ing was not available, both City’ Manager O. J. S. Ellingson andj Mayor W. W. Demeritt saying} they had nothing for publication. The meeting will be a contin- uation of that held Tuesday, which was recessed until to-! night. | 50,000 To Lose Jobs In France, | Premier States (By Associated Press) PARIS, Dec. 19.—A pre-Christ- mas announcement made by Pre- mier Leon Blum today brought gloom, instead of cheer, to 50,000 government workers, * Blum. said: that- that. gumber of government employes will be dropped from the payroll, so that he will be able to ‘present a balanced budget to the national assembly? “DANCE TONIGHT 9 UNTIL? To the Music of HANSON’S 8-Piece Melody Boys ORCHESTRA at the VFW CLUBHOUSE FLAGLER at 2ND XMAS EVE DANCE 9 Until “?” ADMISSION . Per Couple For Reservations $1.50 Q RACL’S ~ DANCING ~ Nightly to the Music of MARK ‘Sn His STANLEY Orchestra Featuring SYLVIA at Piano Best Drinks— Popular Prices Reservations: Phone 9287 a ——————— ERED DEAR TT Sa i Public Notice Effective as of October Ist. 1946 N VIEW DINING ee SOM and COCKTAIL LOUNGE 520 United Street Was Leased and Taken Over By RENE A. ARMENGOL and JULIO CABANAS, Jr., | who are operating the Ocean Viaw Dining Room and Cocktail Lounge on a year-around basis— | 52 weeks a year. ! J have nothing whatsoever to do with the management and operation of the Ocean View Dining Room and Cocktail Lounge. Phone 9389 IN Daily. from 7 P.M. DINNER SERVED 10:30 to 3 RESERVATIONS for: § § § § 8 § ‘ LUTHER PINDER. | RT CLUB SUGALOA Management and Ownership of Robert “Bob” Taylor OPENS SATU 4 E and DANCE Spanish and American Food SANDWICHES AT ALL HOURS DANCE To the Music of RUSS DUBLEY and His BAND (Society Orchestra) Direct from Tour of the Nation's Better Resort Spots Call 836 — 689-W — 462-M tm to = :30 o’Clock XMAS EVE PARTIES War Forecast By Division Of Palestine (By The Associated Press) JERUSALEM, Dec. 19.—Local British -authorities warned by the underground today that tine should the British govern- ment carry out its plans to di- vide the country into three parts, one for Jews, another for Arabs and the third to be under British control, The underground statement as- serted that neither Jews nor Arabs are in favor of the division of Palestine. It concluded that, after all, probably the best way to settle the dispute between Jews and Arabs would be.fo re- sort to civil war. Fight Against Nationalization British Railway (By Associmed Press) LONDON, Dec. 19.—Govern- ment opposition leaders fought in>vaih ‘today against the pro~ | posed nationalization of railroads ‘in Great Britain. Conservative after Conservative, in the House of Commons, spoke against the Labor government proposal. The bill, to bring railroads un- der government control, was passed on its second reading. HEAR The Talk of the Town Over WKWF At 11:30 A. M. Tomorrow A Presentation by Pollock's Quality Jewelers Featuring MRS. OPAL VAN DEURSEN NeW PIONEER HOTEL 151 N.E. FIRST ST. In the Heart of Miami The Rendezvous of Key West SERVICEMEN and CIVILIANS “Best For A Night's Rest” 1 Block West of Bus Depot Notice is hereby given West, Florida, on January 7t in regards to the passage o’ ED ON SUNDAYS, ALSO REQUIRING POSTING OF R HOURS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EMPLOYERS VIOLATI THE ORDINANCES OF THE AND PROVIDING WHEN EFFECT. Should be made—PHONE 9190 civil war will break out in Pales- | DESCRIBES SECRETARY AS “VILE, VICIOUS, LAZY, TRAITOROUS” BEFORE COMMITTEE (By The Associated Press) | WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.— j ‘Jesus Christ had His Judas Is- cariot, Julius Caesar had his. Bru- tus and I had my Edward PY Terry; ahd Terry was the worst of the three traitors,” Senator Senator Theodore G. Bilbo, of Mississippi, declared today in his testimony before the senate sub- committee investigating war con- tracts. Bilbo took the stand in his own behalf. Shaking his finger angrily, he asserted, in speaking of his former secretary, Terry, as a “vile, tazy, vicious traitor,” who had resorted to “hallucina- tions” in telling about Bilbo’s dealings. Bilbo then referred to himself as a “poor man.” He admitted having received two Christmas presents, an automobile and liv- ingroom furniture, and that he had “borrowed” $1,500 to help make a settlement with his for- mer wife. Senator Homer Ferguson, Re- publican, of Michigan, asked Bil- a it was customary, where re were no favors, relationship or’ strong friendship. involved, for anybody to give an automo- bile and a suite of furniture as Christmas presents, and Bilbo re-, plied that he had received them from a “close. friend.” Bilbo had his testimony writ- ten and asked for permission to read it without interruption, but Chairman James M. Mead ruled that when, any statement that feeded cibntication was made, tse or any other member of the committee was privileged to ask questions. Most of the false information that had been made _ publie against him, Bilbo said, was traceable to Ross Collins, whom he had defeated for the Demo- cratic nomination for senator from Mississippi. It was Collins, Bilbo charged, who had given out the “malicious lie” that he, Bilbo, had arranged to obtain a nar- cotics permit for a “dope” addict on the payment of $1,500. There was not a figment of truth to the charge, Bilbo | boomed, and it was the emana- { s from “traitorous hallucina- j ’ He added that he had never heard about the alleged occurrence until he had seen the story in print. i | | i ca RES EN RET CASA CAYO HUESO (The Svuthernmost House) 1400 Duval at South St. DINING ROOM and COCKTAIL LOUNGE ———Opens 5 P.M. Daily-—— | i | | \ PT | EXPERT PARKING 25 CENTS 4 HOURS 50 CENTS ALL DAY Ambler’s Service Garage BMH ROL LEER LLL ol Notice of Public Hearing that the City Commissioners of the City of Key West, Florida, will hold a public hear- ing in the Commission Chamber in the City Hall, Key h, 1947, at 8:00 o’Clock P. M., for the purpose of hearing parties in interest and citizens f an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF KEY WEST, FLORIDA, PERMITTING CERTAIN BUSINESSES TO BE CONDUCT- SPORTING OR ATHLETIC GAMES TO BE ENGAGED IN OR PLAYED ON SUNDAYS WHETHER OR NOT ADMISSION IS CHARGED; LIMIT- ING THE HOURS OF WORK OF EMPLOYEES IN THE BUSINESSES ALLOWED UNDER THIS ORDINANCE AND OSTER OF EMPLOYEES AND AND PROVIDING PENALTY ING SUCH PROVISIONS; RE- PEALING ORDINANCE NO. 60, COUNCIL SERIES, OF CITY OF KEY WEST, FLOR- IDA, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY IN CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT ORDINANCE GOES INTO ROY HAMLIN, City Clerk.