The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 20, 1946, Page 1

hd Se gts LXVIL. Flaming Death Of 84 Persons Barely Averted (By The Associated Press) ABERDEEN, Ma., Dec. 20.—|1) s_ circuit Court will announce | for the patients in the Key West Two seconds to go to save 84 per- sons from flaming death and avert the worst airplane accident in aviation history were afforded a co-pilot last night, and he suc- ceeded in turning what would have been a head-on collision in midair into glancing blow. An Eastern Airline plane and a Universal plane were headed directly toward each other, and the pilot in each craft did not see the approaching one. But just a breath before the planes would have crashed into each other, Co-pilot R. J. Brown, in the Eastern passenger liner, saw. the approaching Universal, grabbed the control and pulled it up. The bottom of the Eastern plane struck the top of the Uni- versal, but the damage was not sufficient to put either plane out of ‘control. Each circled and landed on an airfield here. * Captain Joseph Kuhn, pilot on the Eastern, said it was the quick- est act he had ever seen. He | timated that the planes at the. time Brown grabbed the control! were only two seconds apart. | The pilot.on the Universal said he had not seen the Eastern ap- proaching. Passengers on the} latier plane changed to another! and continued the trip to Miami, Florida, where they arrived at 3:45 o'clock this morning. : Only two persons were slightly injured. Beverley Ann Bolton, four years of age, sustained a lump in her forehead, and the pilot on the Universal had his cheek cut by flying glass. Palace Theater ROY ROGERS in > “Home In Oklahoma’’ News and Serial She SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN NO. 302 a ce oe ae ecencneatel Sone ent Re eorenctew aie THE UNITED STATES KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1946 Ruling On Defense! Motions In Watson Case, January 11 Judge John W. Holland of the his ruling on motions made by. defense counsel in the case of| Joseph David Watson, ex-Navy cook convicted of first degree murder, on January 11 at 11 a.m., in the Federal Building here. The court will rule on a mo- tion for a new trial and a mo-} {tion in arrest of judgment made} ternoon, December 22. December 7 by Defense Counsel John G. Sawyer and his assistant, A. C. Dressler of Miami, on grounds of insanity of the de- fendant at the time of the mur- der on the USS Stribling here; July 25, insufficiency of the in- dictment and jurisdictional ques- tions. If the motions are denied, Wat- | son may be sentenced to death a} few minutes later for the murder of his shipmate, Benjamin Leroy Hobbs, of Nebo, N. C. In that event, the defense will file a no- tice of appeal to the U. S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Pope Pius XII To Broadcast Christmas Eve (RY The Associnted Press) ROME, Dec. 20.—Pope. Pius XII will broadcast to the world on Christmas Eve. It was said his address will be chiefly political. He will speak of “peace with justice”, and com- munism, considered by Roman Catholics generally as the world’s worst enemy of their church. Immediately on ‘the conclusion of his address, the bells in 500 churches in this city will begin to | o’Bryant informed The Citizen t | holidays. They. will be reopened Vespers For Patients In Navy Hospital | A dress rehearsal of the Ves- | pers program of the Key West High School will be held tonight Naval Hospital, Principal Horace today. He explained that the program will tell the story of Christmas! in music and pageantry. The reg- | ular presentation will take place in the High School auditorium beginning at 4 o'clock Sunday af- | Vespers services every Sunday ; before Christmas were begun in the Key West High School in’ 1934, at the suggestion of Miss Edna Smith, and have been held every year since then. Public schools closed today for the Christmas and New Year's Monday morning, January 6, Principal O’Bryant said. ‘ LIONS CLUB HOLDS | ANNUAL XMAS PARTY ; The annual Christmas party of | the Lions Club was held last! night at the Den on Seminary ‘the “big test” would occur next rete Seidel Solons Refuse To Commit ~ City To Refinancing Plan C M At Bayview Park ommr. olot A truckload ‘of oranges was ; : joe secured at the last, minute: today Florida cities which he said had LONDON: Seger to assure an orange for each boy been refinanced. a depstitis ommissa@rt gr girl at the Community Christ- Blames Debt Structure olotov of Russia, before leaving; imas program » tomorrow at 10 “1 don’ ; here today, wished the people of} a. m:, in Bayview Park. Santa hire: ogee me “ee , be its your debt. We propose to adjust | it.” If the city’s debt require. Great Britain “A Very’ Merry} Claus will distribute a sack of candy and an orange to each|” dabted He and his staff, having ar- Kiddie. : far 90 ace Se eee ments ‘and tax rates were fixed, rived here’ onthe Queen Bijaac},/ne fruit was secured by oi he added, its credit would i beth from the United States, left; Wight Hunter, activities com-| R. W. Spragens of the Spragens! prove. He did ne boii for Moscow in three Russian} Mittee chairman. Naturally, they Investment Co., Memphis, Tenn.,| prov ak it : A ct Sie oe army planes, The leaving time! ate Florida oranges, of good | wanted the Commissioners tol Spe citi planar co ssa was kept a secret, and reporters | quality, produced from the St.) agree not to accept a refinancing i growth ft the ret nctie oh th G did not know the planes had gone | John’s River area. The load car- plan from any other investment | © sta S at pigig rt or that. until more than an hour after) fiés 2,500 or enough to furnish|firm for three months. City At-| come re oe eat tesa ws torney J. Lancelot Lester and | jiu. ol 3 the Commissioners, However) Ge anes yarns Bm, ‘ Spragens admitted . the ..city they had been on their way. aH Otange for each of the chil- Foreign Secretary Bevin said €réfi at tomorrow’s party and for | balked at any such commitment. Id " thi for 12° Th would not-save anything for 12> ie best Spragens * could do! years by refinancing now. Bé-- success for thé peace of the world éach child at the Christmas pro- is now more hopeful than during } &rdatm. for ‘colored children Mon- any other time since the eon¢lu-}day morning at 10 o’clock at the |was to issi wey SRR SSA sane fe cclert draw | ginning in 1958, he said, a ré-' up a rei inancing plan which he ' financing lan, adopted now, will submit ‘at a later date. If the EE BR = would save the city $10,000 a sion of the war. He added that, Douglass School. Maat ie oa ; The Christmas party at Bay- March at the-Big Four conference} viéw Park Saturday morning will | city accepts any other plan in . in Moscow. feattire the appearance of Santa}the meantime, it will métity the Ye" Only the $1,075,000 bond. Claud ons fire’ truck, tbe.Key {Memphis firm. A motion. to thia | swue Of 1284 cu Be zefinans as the 4 per cent bonds issued in effect was made by Mayor W. W. A Demeritt and carried unanimous- 1943 in the amount of $530,000 ‘(remainder of that not accepted. TAXI DRIVERS CATCH | | West Singers and the High School band. Thé Douglas School ly. The city is not obligated to ; accept anything Spragens may in 1938) cannot be touched. In answer to a question by SAILOR BREAKIN party will present music by Wal- offer. i ‘ity Manager O. J. S. Ellingson,” Xmas Greeting — To British By + The City Commissioners last night refused to enter into an agreement with a Tennessee in- vestment house whereby the city would not be permitted to con- | Christnas® sider refinancing of its $1,600,000 PARKING METE! Si ter’s Cornet Bhnd, the Douglas Wiley F. Casey, a sailor, was}High School Singers, the Com- ;{ last | bined Church Choir and 16 men / le street. Joe Allen, program chair- locked up in the city jail oO; " : jppose Refunding Now | A Spragens said that any proposal man, took the role of Santa nig! Claus and supervised exchange parking meters. About 2:45 a.m., today Floney of presents. i Christmas carols were sung un- Pellicier and another taxi driver} 1 der the direction of J. R. Mar-|called Patrolman Fred Taylor cellus, musical director of the ' and told him they had seen Casey High School, with Kingman Cur-| breaking a meter. Taylor arrest- ry at the piano. Club president, presided. Mail Carrier Here For 36' i | post office employe, for 36 years a| this afternoon, Penalty for offense is a $250 fine. Key West mail carrier, died at’ 12:35 a. m., today at his home, 610 Angela street. | Albury is survived by his wife and by one son, Robert. The funeral will be held at the Epis-' copal Church on Center street, ’ on his hands, police said. Casey was released this marn- ag ing to the legal officer at the Years Died Early Today, Naval Base and was to |be Eli Albury, 60-year-old colored ; brought before Municipal Court ring, summoning: the faithful to ‘ midnight. mass. at a time, ot be announced later. | —_—— be RB Be Me On as he an Sa Bn ea BR te ‘We Are Now rf TURKEYS ‘aid DUCKS FOR CHRISTMAS | Pre-CHRISTMAS— Savings —at— Kenyon Auto Store SEE PAGE 4 VICI ITVTTVVICe See aT, SLOPPY JOE'S BAR } Where They Entertain uld Curry at the Piano ‘rank Duffy the Genial MC TM RAINBOW ROOM DANCING Every Friday i Saturday Night 9:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. MUSIC BY Dez Butler’s Orchestra LA CONCHA HOTEL ‘J. D. MCANDREWS, Manager gustaria cnc PIO AO AO AOAC AO SO AC SO AO ‘Boat Bar Package Goods Department 503 Duval Street Key West, Fla. HOLIDAY SPECIALS Imported Martell BRANDY “Cognac” - Pedro Domecq FUNDADOR BRANDY Domecq 3 VINES BRANDY _. Canadian Club WHISKEY _ White Label SCOTCH Schenley Reserve WHISKEY __ 873 AENJO BACARDI _ BALZAC Assorted CORDIALS ee Complete Line of Domestic & Imported WINES Pints and Half Pint Sizes All Popular Brands of WHISKEY at Popular Prices Professional Insurance Corporation 914 FLEMING ST. Agent, C. H. Wardlow : Hospitalization, Medical, Surgical Coverage, ] Inclusive of Maternity $100 a month when sick or disabled, PLUS your hospital, medical, and surgical bills for your entire family. OEALUEUEELEOUUOLLLONUUASG HER Leet Rates Are Surprisingly Low Cover Your Entire Family Now Before Something Happens That Will Drain Your Sayings or Cause You Untold Worry Later Announcing... A New Season Policy SUNDAY NIGHTS’ BUFFET SUPPER Served 5:00 Till 9:00 o’Clock S$] 50 _ PER PERSON $939 $689 $589 $600 $739 $439 $600 8685 Pts. $218 _ Sth Sth Sth _ Sth Sth _ Sth Sth Sth FO} In the Beautiful Dining Room e talc hetsheti aaah katara eta coal of the Casa Cayo Hueso Southernmost House Phone 9395 Eko} 1400 Duval Street Fred Miller,’ ed Casey. The sailor had blood ; aa the Vi F. W. Auxiliary’ (colored), 4 $10. o_o vf SHOPPING. DAYS |i TQ] GHRISTMAS » PHONE 1019 or 748-W —— CALL FOR INFORMATION TODAY — cs See ht on a charge of breaking| and girls. A sharp increase has develop- ed in the number of needy fam- lies deserving baskets. since Rev. Jonn E: Pickens, distribution’ committee chairman, asked for fitiitiés of families facing a meag- er Christmas. In order to finance the program, with added ex- penses which have . developed, every cent in contributions will be. Heeded. Especially helpful in raising fiifids was the Regular Fellows Ciub, a colored organization of 15 fen led by Cyril Fisher, and Whose steady canvassing brought i: $52.51. Other contributions not previously reported are $15 by the Jewish Synagogue, $5.00 by the colored Catholic Youth Two Commissioners, Hunter | t uld be backed Harden and John Carbonell, ex- ipiesterenites 54 pressed themselves as opposing , as any refunding plan at this time. ' Commissioner sae cont They based their stand on rec- to express the general sentimedl i A ‘of the Commission, however, a8 ommendations to this effect made. . pout to adjourn, “I fa- by City Finance Director-Comp- | + Syed ate ak Sand pres e troller Charles R. Roberts, City | YO" © ie ee “but this isn't the Attorney Lester and a statement ture, Se made by Spragens that “it is ; time oe oe not now in the cards for Key | One city official odes, hie West to refund its debt at a bet- ted the belief that the commissio’ i ” will adopt no re-financing plan ter interest rate. : ras interést Spragens’ suggestion that eng Cee is < REC auaier 4 fs z {rate. He said that R. BE. Cr city refinance at a higher inter-ig Co, of Orlando, which handles est rate, ranging from 2% to 4 the city’s debt financing, has al- per cent, instead of the current ways given the city a fair deal 2 per cent rate did not meet and there appears to be no reason with much favor. The Tennes- for a change. seean’s argument was that: the city would improve its credit im-, ncil, and additional $10.00: by ; ne Vi y measurably ahd could | probab raise its’ bond: quotations ni SEALE the current O2eeent level to par.) He ‘also. contended that, the city HEADLE GHIS will its growth.if-it, ‘ i ee its ts growth. it-1. dO6‘ROY'S KEYWEST AUTO PARTS described .extensive hyilding be~ 121 Duval Street in Sat a Phone 412 ——~ in, in Saraso} fd other South a HAHA AHALAAAAAD EERE AAO SHEARER, J. H.. BRADY 4 He Now Operates TONIGHT 9 UNTIL? To the Music of HANSON’S Division and Francis Sts. 8-Piece Melody Boys ORCHESTRA at the VEW CLUBHOUSE FLAGLER at 2ND: XMAS EVE DANCE 9 Until “?” ADMISSION . Per Couple For Reservations Call 836 — 689-W — 462-M from Fred’ Miller; $5.00 from Commissioner’ Albert Coop- , and$10 from the colored Pall Used Chevrolet PANEL TRUCK For Sale |____NAVARRO,, Inc.—— 4 EBAADADAADAAAASASS PRESCRIPTION Tantealonte, Ingredients ‘ompounded b7 Experienced Pharmacists GARDNER’S PHARMACY | 1114 Division St., Cor. Varela | Bhotte 177 Free Delivery pv ewwwwwrwerver~ MII NCE Voiture Locale 728. 40-8 American Legion Hall Sat. Dec 21. ’46. 9 P. M. KDMISSION TICKET for DANCE is YOUR GRAND DRAWING TICKET ~oegeventanuunnancvnnnanin van iuin itd cA HNO TEET ATTN” We Have i ee ‘LIVE POULTRY ROASTERS and Battery Raised FRYERS BRADY’S (Live) POULTRY and ~~ EGG MARKET 1214 White St. Phone 54q $1.50 Visit Gift Héadquarters TOYS and GIFTS for Everyone 1019 WHITE STREET Poor Old Craig's Service Store Bring the Kids to See IN SANTA CLAUS PERSON—6 to 8 0'Clock Tomorrow jurday i AT a 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 PRICE POLICY Complete DINNER from SATURDAY DANC NIGHT | 9:00 to 1:00 o’Clock | To The Music Of : BENET and His Cuban Boys ! Phone 9389 | | | | \ | + | | i ‘ CLUB SUGALOA Management and Ownership of Robert “Bob” Taylor 3 TS he os \) INE and DANCE DINNER Daly i to ib, SERVED from 7 P.M. Spanish and American Food SANDWICHES AT ALL HOURS DANCE 10:30 to 3:30 o’Clock To the Music of RUSS DUBLEY and His BAND fe (Society Orchestra) Direct from Tour of the Nation’s Better Resort Spots RESERVATIONS for XMAS EVE PARTIES Should be made—PHONE 9190