The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 24, 1947, Page 1

ve Key W SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1947 Chamber Appoints Committees For Handling Project LEM ©. PRICE HEADS* COMMITTEE FOR PUB. C]:,.¢,, ' LACIZING KEY WEST: Clinical Tests Of HEAVY PROGRAM | Cirls In Jail To Committees 1 ng out y ! rome ant petrwne oon in Be Speeded Here ee . ber of At the suggestion of City San- Commerce seer prow °! ‘tary Inspector M. B. Gibson the qutbettte i» 09 — . City Commission Wednesday au- 7 | thorized the city manager to con- Bad» tact Dr, J. B. Parramore, county health officer, regarding a tech- oon outlined ¢ In : gies © Qasemplist ma nician to make clinical tests for hes teen meee icleg he the city eutteartty t the presscig Gibson said that girls picked oan up by police for clinical tests are . wile ali the det n con Confined in jail for four or five wetion with K w . ty, days while the clinical specimens en tmportant 5 f « Cham- are sent to Miami for findings. toe woh wist- He suggested some. arrangement mal nd be made with the Navy or; “th Jot My od Joe Galey’s hospital to have the spe- Abbe wit p- cimens checked in Key West. pene It would save the city Ae tant t money”, he said, “and relieve the wer ‘A ‘ vyomen of a lot of time in jail.” nen fF k de. Pred J. He said a technician at Galey’s Dee ' Hospital might do the tests with- aemgate 6 "out charge to the city, aisot Since the city contributes a ad bout $5000 a year toward the naintenance of City Health Clin- ad it should realize some benefit, b. = 3 Rus P the Commissioners said, in effect, os nO ewe snd hence authorized the city i ' anager to confer with Dr. Par- nore about a solution to the problem. ky SS Pleads Guilty :ed to all Army troops in the local May, Garssons, | Freeman Plead “Not Guilty” (By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 24— Former Representative Andrew J. May of Kentucky, Henry M. and Murray Garsson and Joseph F. Freeman pleaded not guilty today, in federal court here, on charges of criminal conspiracy, bribery and corruption in war} contract dealings. Contracts aggregation $78,000- | 000 are involved in the charges. Each defendant was placed un- der $2,000 bail and ordered not | to leave the jurisdiction of the court. Their case was set for trial on March 14. At the conclusion of the plead- ings, May said to the clerk of the court, “Can I sign now? My heart hurts me and I want to go to my hotel.” Before leaving the porters: “If the jurors were chosen from residents of Prestonburg | Kentucky, I would not challenge | a one of them.” Army Seana Cautioned About Behavior Here As an aftermath of the recent case involving a soldier who broke a parking meter, the City Commission has received a com- munication from Lt. Col. Clifton}! E. Singleton, commanding offi-} cer, Harbor Defenses of Key West, enclosing a directive issu- installation The directive, read at Wednes- day's. Commission meeting, reads ‘This Command will not tole- POPOL I EHH) Poyswar Prices City Clock Tower Has Blank Look During Repair Job The City Hall clock was having its 56-year-old face painted and its erratic old hands manicured today. A very blank expression looked down from the City Hall tower, where’ the old clock has been beaming forth for half a century and ring- ing at odd moments for sev- eral years. The clock face had been removed from the tower. Joseph Doff, hard-working little clock expert from Elm- hurst, N. Y., expected to have the face-lifting job and other work done by tomorrow after- noon. The old 800-pound weight system will be replac- ed by an electric motor. The city will pay $1156.50 for the job. Civic Teams Form For Keen Rivalry In Chest Campaign} Friendly but keen rivalry wil mark the Community Chest Drive this year, officials said to- day, representing civic organizations will compete for the Key West Civic fifteen teams various _Inerease Since - January, 1946 (By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 24—Post- war wholesale ‘prices has estab- lished a new high thus far this month, the Deartmient of Agri- culture announced today. The increase in 32 percent as compared with January of last year. However. it was explained that j the increase concerned materials, not foodstuff. Decrease of food prices for last week, as compared with the second week in Janu- ary of 1946 was one-fifth of one per cent. » Another report about the na- tional economy came from the Federal Reserve Board, which said that $149,000,000 less is in last year. ' That falling off, it was said, is another indication that inflation is declining. i Conference Of United Jewish | Appeal In Miami (Special to The Citizen) MIAMI-Jan. 24—Joseph Pearl- man, leader of the Jewish vom- Cup to be awarded on a point| munity in Key West, will be in basis. The drive starts February 3. Card files of all local residents will be displayed at the “kick- off” banquet. On signal, the five workers and captain of each ef the 15 teams will make a dagh for the cards they wish to can- Miami Sunday to attend the south Florida state conference of the United Jewish appeal of which he is a state sponsor. In company with more than 500 Jewish community leaders from all over the state, Pearlman will hear such speakers as John W. Vandercook, noted author, explorer and radio commentator: Fifteen"S Advertising City To Be Erected ByMar.'1 U.S. Offers Marine! ‘Hospital For Sale;| HOTEL AND| RESTAU- RANT ASSN. TO HAVE 5 UP IN 2 WEEKS ON HIGHWAY 1 Five signboards advertising Key Mayor Offers P lan’ West will be erécted along High- In answer to an inquiry from way 1 within two weeks and 10 more will be placed on central: the Public Buildings Admiaistra- | Florida thoroughfares by March tion of the Federal Works, 1, J. D. McAndrews, president of Agency in Jacksonville, Mayor ‘the Key West Hotel and Restau- W. W. Demeritt has recommend- ed that the old Marine Hospital j circulation in the United States}on Front Street between South- courtroom he remarked to re- CII ODI aa MM. now than during the same time | ard and Eaton streets be return- ee eee ed to the U. S Public Health Service and restored to its form- er status, | ‘count rant Association, said today. The association is backing its project with a special service ag- in the Florida National Bank here which it authorized at its meeting last night at La Con- cha Hotel. The fund, amounting to $1075, will be open to auditing ‘The letter from the FWA was | or examination by contributors at written January 16 and signed | any time. by Joseph A. Kelly, district man- ager. It says, in part, “I have been asked to make a Survey to determine whether or not it will prove advantageous to the Gov- ernment and taxpayers to sell this (Marine Hospital) property on today’s high market, In this regard, I would appreciate know- ing your thoughts.” Mayor Demeritt's reads in part: “I recommend that the prop- erty be returned to the United States Public Health Service (Marine Hospital Service) and that the Marine Hospital be re- established.” The mayor said there ‘is an urgent need to take care of certain Coast Guard per- sonnel and merchant vessel proposal McAndrews, manager of La Concha, said that the establish- ment of such a fund was decided upon because of the unforeseen ‘expenses which will be encoun- {tered in a project of the signboard type. While each sign will cost only $100, including installation, such costs as taxes and leasing the land on which the sign is to | stand will have to be met. Saunders Making Signs The signs are being prepared by Neil Saunders, artist and sign shop proprietor here. The association has paid $200 to Saunders for work completed to date. In ad- dition to the fund being establish- jed at the bank, the association has $1500 available from the City Commission for the project. Misr wt ts t I i} | vass. During the drive a number Sid Fl : McAndrews said that, three of A 5 i : In Assault Case rate any breach of the peace, }of reports will be made at night | 2neY latow, European | crews. Due to its location, no one | the signs will be placed between as 2 & I t ’ \damage to public or private | get-togethers of the teams. Prizes “trouble shooter” for UNRRA, would purchase this building,” } Fort Lauderdale and Jacksonville | kM. J. Wason, connected. with] property, or any other conduct ‘will be awarded for nightly high|@4¢ Ben Sharon, Palestine’s|‘The mayor also suggested Kelly jon Highway 1. The other two, " " ert n he K the carnival now showing at Dy-} which is prejudicial to good or- man as well as high team and res jn, famous hero of Warld War} contact the Chamber of Commer: ! which are to be erected within 4 a Hevane f val and Division streets, pleaded der and military discipline by!freshments and. entertainment My; and Barbara Lowrence, New ce., : (two weeks, will be located be- Governments f nit-' guilty to a charge of assault filed} members thereof. will be provided. York civic leader who has been} The building, constructed | tween.Marathon and Miami. The Hipemed fudge Aqui against him by Lewis F. Halley,|~ phe policy. of this command{ The Key..West Lions Club-eeir mobilizing support in behalf of} zbout.1877.was.used-as-a~"Marine | rerfiaining»10-will be constricted : me dewee de. Lo. Branton andia former employe ofthe “ea Sto cooperate fully in every way {was the first to go into training. Europe's 1,500,000 Jewish survi- Hospital, Mayor Demeritt said, |on strategic traffic arteries lead- Clap ee Mae nival, when he was arraigned ky possible with local officials, par-|There is a rumor that they in-| VOT: ; until World War 11 when.it was ; ing to the Overseas Highway and Mo w ¥ i before Peace Justice J. Y. ticularly law enforcement agen-|tend to spot the Rotary Turtles | . Preceding the offical Jaunch-} taken by the Navy for use. of | passing through melanins ee © . \be | Porter, TV q cies. This policy myst and will) 500 points just to keep things in-}iMé- in Jewish communities | WAVES. It is within the grounds | resorts, such as Or lando, Silver Woliont Justice Porter fixed 4 4100 bond be followed. teresting. By the middle of next! throughout America of a $170,-} of the Submarine Base and adja- (Springs, St. Petersburg and ‘ n the case, which Waren fi pe or “Personnel involved in infrac-} week, Camaign: Chairman Judge 000,000 campaign to aid displaced] cent to the Weather Bureau | Tanne. ; Ka oe ony sppearance Tuesday in Crim-) i. of civil laws in this commu- Aquilino Lopez reports, all | 3¢WS in Europe and support the} Kelly also’did not appear this! , NO tuo signs will be ali a G me Ah oe ee nity, if such infractions involve |teams will be ready and in mid- | Settlement of many of them in] morning. Meanwhile, Navy au-} Andrews explained, al’hough all j “ ah gave >see: incidents prejudicial to the good! season form. Palestine, the Miami conference} thorities expressed complete su will be the same size. am ect sae T ul Willet Due ordey “and“military discipline of! Chest President Capt. Carl’ Hil-| iS being covered by the nation’s] prise over contemplated action r aod ee ee et Fg ‘ t ug the service, may expect discipli- ion reports that the $10,000 goal, | leading newspapers and wire ser- } garding the building and said that re Be SEE: sen "The ° nary action being taken against| while far below that which is{Viees. Henry Morgenthau, Jr.| it was being converted into a $30,- | UMINGUS Ulin Blow PAM To rrive riere them by this headquarters. lreally needed, was established at! former U. S. Secretary of the ]000 apartment house for Nav nee Ay py aren Hileand. n lle ¥The Army bears an excellent ‘this amount with the realization| Treasury, is general chairman of |personnel. It was indicated that white Gabe Balvage ship, the “Tug Wired a in th community. }of 1947 litions with the agen-| the United Jewish Appeal. ihe Navy was far from favorable | one . juled to arrive at Craig reputation in this cor of 1947 conditions h the agen- bout possibly parting with the | Each Sign Different ther tonight or early to-}| The conduct of each individual ; cies lightening their belts well <a snopes ae ) | With each sign stressing a dif ifter making a run to the; of this command is responsible | up in the Nation's Chest’s Poll. ‘Prosecution Jalon sa eM ferent quality of Key West, it was Pass of the Mississippi Riv-| that this reputation be kept at| New industries have a way of ‘ A ni felt the city would get maximum ‘ cee : Teutehlaveliate ag,”” | becoming interested in communi- as « « attention and advertising of its Phere she succeeded in re-|this high level at all time becoming ‘ si . ng the SS velyava freight- | (Continued on Page Four) ests n Uase asa Marina Lo myriad attributes. Thus, one ined gone aaron Capt. Gibbs Now iy 4 agi ie gg : Open Patio Today cttssta: siistay."anmner te ad ee ae r VA. Officials Against Japs Syithente, saoter gk pases sacant bata aie I G k ¢ i Manaing Director Eugene Den- 'erman’s Paradise, another that Cynthia Fay Saunders! In Guatemala Uity) Vi ts Key West) roto enm ie gtiteeu. nnn vot La Cans Marina ane | Key West isthe best route to Ha Puneral services are: glee ‘ey sker C. Gibbs, < -| ates nea unced today that ihe patio of vana. , Capt. Tucker C. Gibbs, a re-| 7 tion, comprising attorneys of the | NouUnced toda saa The Asociation's revival of the h, beginning at 4 o'clock, ynthia Fay Saunders, 17, lied Wednesday in Fort of concussion of the ib jevadle caused by a blow from a} é a senior in the iderdale High school, and commercial wing ina had resided in Fort Ship | ill Sail I tet tale since 1945, when her ternoon in the Ley Memori- } tired Naval officer, a resident of; Regional officials of the Veter- Key West, is spending a three-| ans Administration were in Key tion at Guatemala,| West yesterday. making a rou month vi | and properties here ‘apt. Gibbs, in a letter to the|” Those visiting here were Navy Base, said he wanted to be} gional Manager V. S. Parker; Re- remembered to all his friends in gional Chief Contact Officer R. the city. His address will be 8th| 17 Grabel; Chief Trng. Office Avenue, S. 47, Gautemala City. | Keaton and Regional Public Re day with his wife, it was reported to-) tine check of veterans’ facilities j Re- } lations Officer Philip Fordyce, all! the famous hotel will be opened today for cocktails and dancing, followed by dinner in the Marine Dining Room Music will be furnished by the Gene Costello Trio. The seven- course dinners wiil include such entrees as grill supreme of blue- fish hoteliere, filet of sole, lamb chops, chicken, potted beef, beef Allied Nations, today concluded its case against former Premier Tojo and 25 other defendants. charged with waging agressive | wars in attempts to conquer ae { i world. Recorded testimony against the defendants totals four mil- ion words, the reading of which was finished today. Tojo and his cohorts will have steak and escaloppinis of veal 4 sign project, under the persistent leadership of McAndrews, means the successful carrying out of a proposal suggested but dropped by the Businessmen's Association. The Chamber of Commerce also had declined to back it officially because of lack of funds but did advise its members to lend all support they could to the proj- ’ i A Meese ae mete Vessels Leave jn he mera meena! are {their turn in court, beginning sass Neen 7 pars So 1 St P ‘ler | egy take his home in that city. | The visitors spent the day | joxt Monday morning, when A aR REECE ROI OF SL PeTePSDUP DE phe Rev. E. H. Doherty is to of- working out of the local V. A-|thev offer testimony in heir | NAVARRO. Inc. ute at the services, and the | will be in the family plot After Training office in the Federal Building on Destroyers Burke, Weiss, Car- ; the various veterans’ problems. fense. 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