The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 27, 1947, Page 1

Finance Job; Not Confer But Subject Applied — Bentley “Only Routine” Prank Bentley, chairman of the} Frank Bentley. ‘chairman Commission, today denied| of the Monroe County Com- reports that he had issi rumored plied for the position of city fi-} aplasion, ane abe Ranee director-comptroller. He “int Hine” for the’ position of City Finance Director- *aid he expecially could not con-| ser the position if it entailed| Comptroller, which Charles @iving up his position on the) R. Roberts is resigning, was | in conference with City Man- comminsion An application for the position; ager O. J. S. Ellingson yes- | terday. has been veceived by City Mana-| Ellingson said that only 7 Ds J. 8. Ellingson from Lee miderd, 417 United street, : diseu: executive secretary of the Civil] ToUtine matters were a Service Board and commanding edicts ne te ture. He said Bentley had made no application for of- officer of the receiving» station fice either written or verbal, here during the wa Goddard, 43, from Union College, heokkeeper and bank secretary | for a bank in Schenectady, N. Y.,} 1985-29; was employed by stock exehange firms in Albany, N. SiN 1990-36; was cashier of the Mi-| Ss graduated Late Bulletins ami First Federal Savings and! Associa’ Press Loan Association, 193 rea (By iad , was employed by the Keyes Mort- | . gage Loan Co, Miami, 1936-42, MARSHALL TO TESTIFY lore entering the Navy WASHINGTON. — The house Only other applicant is C. D,| Merchant Marine sub-committee Hetheld, retired Marine lieuten-| today summoned, Secretary of emt-colonel. Ellingson said he! State Marshall to testify about *'1} met accept Finance Director| the status in the negotiations Charles Roberts’ resignation un- | with Russia about the 108 Amer- tl Mareh 3. e ican merchant ships now in Rus- Safe Drivers To (|. — JAP COMMUNISTS SOUTHERNMO ST NEWSPAPER KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, IN THE UNITED STATES FEBRUARY 27, 1947 A we PT Beet pg aig OB on Monday. Arrival of the British Frigate, HMS. Porlock Bay, at Key West Naval Submarine Base this, morn- ing marked a general round of courtesy calls and entertainments TOKYO. — Japanese Com-{for the officers and men of the} Be Civen Awards’ munist leaders announced today |ship. | ieskss drivers | of ; they will have 200 candidates in ticles, both Navy personnel and civilians, will be awarded safe driving pins and certificates for driwing the vehicles without ac- cident The which will go to drivers with two years and one year experience with Navy ve- hicles will be given by Capt. W. A Seunders, commandant of the Navy ve- 34 of whom were elected. PALESTINE DISPUTE LONDON. — The Bevin-Tru- man dispute over Palestine may weaken the influence of the western bloc at the conference of the Big Four to be held in Mos- awards, Sub B I sai cow next month, government ubmarine Ne t is expected circles intimated today. the ceremony will be held March . o TRIPLE ALLIANCE ivers who have driven the PARIS. — France, Great Brit- Navy vehicles for two years ain and Russia are on the point are Charles of entering into a triple alliance, without an accident Porlock Bay, of which the com-} |the next election to be held in|manding officer is Comdr. F. R.| Japan. Last year they had MO./q. 5. psc, RN , is’carrying out! a three-month cruise of the Carib- bean area. She arrived today; from Mobile, Ala., where she re-! mained for six days. The Porlock Bay will sail from Key Wect on Monday, bound for! Nassau. She will later put into cher home port, Bermuda. After! a, short stay in Bermuda she is} scheduled to start on another! three-month cruise, which will in-; elude Miami. | Late today the eight officers of! the Porlock Bay will be guests | at the cocktail party at the U. Courtesy Calls Mark | Arrival Of H. M. Ship Eee [IIIa II iis. Cooper To Resign His Key Post At Naval Base City Commissioner Albert B. Cooper said yesterday that he will resign his position at the Submarine Base where he is Civilian Administration Officer of Industrial Rela- tions and executive secretary of the Board of Civil Service Examiners. His resignation will take effect March 7. A veteran of 27 years in Government service, Cooper is resigning a position which he has held here since 1940 '96 On Inaugural Daily Flights \Of Aerovias Q Daily- plane service be- tween Key West and Havana was inaugurated yesterday by Aerovias Q as 96 passen- gers made the 90-mile flight. Three round-trip flights were made. The inaugural flight took off at 9 a. m., and reached Key West at 9:45 a. m. The first Havana-bound plane un- der regular daily service left here at 10 a. m. Daily sched- ules will be announced short- ly. Rogelio Gomez, Aerovias Q representative here, said. Round - trip fares are $18.00, plus $2.70 tax. This compares with the $26 fee asked for the charter flights conducted heretofore. Final okay on the daily service was received by at- 7 ond For Martinez, ‘Those it was’ officially here officers ‘mess-aty Ft Paylre The’ Whether wan traniiifiped torneys.of the company,bere Who have driven one year with-" iggay, {party is to be given by the Brit-'! from the Charleston Navy by telephone from the c out an - ay are One - - ish consul at Miami, F. C. Thom- Yard man of the Civil Aeronautics n whe x ar Griffin, Cz los J cae ss . :. : 2 = “pod be I , 1 - i RUSSIA APPROVES { Tip commiccioner said he Administration in Washing * ester Robe and Raymon NEW YORK. — Russian: ests at the same party is resigning in order to cnter | *02 and by President Manuel 1 “yin eee chief delegate on the UN Secur-; ane ee, ane ee oleae ie con) asia baisineas in dhe pa in Havana from the v vilian safet n ity Council, Gromyko, anhounted ; © ey. es and Monroe County, Menvol Cecil Carbonell: c ‘uban mbassador in Wash- 4 ge of the tests today that his country) ai roves the officers of Harbor Defenses of | ington, Guillermo Belt. av fety diving of the : ge "ynited States trusteeship of a West and other public offi- (FIP POI I P's The rabdagrepaare ea us i i Pacific. oie bend name from irst letter o! ; Is will consist of ping \##amas-tauthe Seusiontant Toniorrow’ night the officers of Red Cross Driv oe a ae tificates, to be known of TAVAVSTILE BLOWING) [too eet are soheduled ee LTE ed service between Havana t lriver » A sy ‘ to give a party to the officers of a a M 5 . ss the saf vers award. ROME, — Lava is still flowing |K> West Naval Base aboard the To Start March 3) 24 Port av Prince, Haiti. _ from the new crater in Mount) pyritish ship. DPLIBIIII EE Es Sawyer Returns | Etna, though scientists said that! Saturday evening the officers! Fund campaign organization of (Se et ee Fr . 4 the flow may subside in the next |of the Key West Naval Base will| Key West Chapter, American rom Convention 94 pours. give a return party in honor of ; Red Cross, is being completed | (y@N@OlIO VOES t Clerk Ro: Cc _ the officers of the Porlock Bay j; with selection of house-to-house | - m pr ee ce | DROP OF DOLLAR In company with Comdr. Eli, Volunteer solicitors, J. Y. Porter, | To Upper Keys ; Ho , WASHINGTON. — A price, Vinock, USN, operations officers | IV, over-all chairman of the} pp s Pia tend ‘ ‘ survey made by the Department st Naval Base, Comdr. | drive, announced today | : ante apart sg ve annual sessions | OF agriculture for the year end-|TWiss of the Porlock Bay made| Apportion of resi county oe cep eate = Ria ing January 15 shows that th8jhis official visits to city, county | arcas an number of | Gandolfo left yesterday for Mara . <a _ | value of the dollar has dropped!and Army officers in Key West | voluntecrs i tone by Mrs.{thon where he will make ; end: | Me 85 cents compared to its worth {2nd Monroe County this morning. | Samuel Hig chairman. of | Ments and take tax aah at this time last year. The dollar He also was accompanied by Con- | residential my, assisted | 795, accomps dee bY the pay-|! sul Thomson Ni NGG } Mrs, {ant J. Frank Roberts is worth only 66 cents compared F ,| by Mrs. Dan } arro and Mrs. | 47. us to guar '. A January 15, 1941. |_, He called upon Lt. Col. Clifford | withelmina Harvey | Tomorrow mo r lect | #0 ts value on January bo UMN: jE. Singleton, commanding officer} y 7, ¥, sub-chairman of | and Roberts will be in Is ; tof the Army base here, and Mayor | | j;/.; Cena an Of | da and during the afternoon t W. W. Demeritt and City Manager | S0/¢!tation in the Pot een oe Tavernien to make ass Southernmost Garage in U. 3. Dei a y Manas ie hohe Gi ae . of | be in Tavernier vake a , , : i aaa pee the campaign among colored con-| ments and to recei ne ral | he two assessors 1130 Duval Street Phone 169 CITY ENFORCING ome st aolichation sail gin | ceive applications for home ite duto Repairs, Painting, { TAXI LICENSE LAW | March 3 for a total goal of $14,- | exemptions and ee xu0y e Body and Fender Work Strict enforcement of the city | 730. 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Drivers who have lost their licenses or permits will be given an opportunity to secure a dupli cate from the city clerk instead of being placed under arrest _ aaa RRNA SRSA For A Good Time, Visit the i V.F.W. Clubhouse | : FLAGLER AVE. and 2ND ST. | Open Monday thru Saturday Poinciana Bus Passes Door 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 ne | dependents, a erans and th well service and disaster pre| items in the as to m dependents, and 1947 budget aredness are major | Friday GULF STREAM | RESTAURANT and SNACK BAR Division anc Simonton Streets OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY Serving .. . @ Breakfast @Luncheon, 11-2 @ Dinner, 5-9 After-Theater Supper or Snacks Also Service a la Carte At All Hours We Specialize in : KEY LIME PIES and APPLE PIES We Cater to Parties, Weddings 1 and Fraternal Groups 4s | them by the taxpayers of the up and women inj; Per keys: They expect to return here on OCEAN VIEW DINING ROOM and COCKTAIL, LOUNGE 520 United Street Personal Management RENE A. ARMENGOL. New Popular Priced s LUNCHEON 12:00 to 2:00 | —_—_—_—— Phone 9389 — | | \ \ i | | { | BUSINESS MEN’S ed : — Open All Night 24 Hours A Day GAS - OIL - TIRE SERVICE PARKING AMBLER’S SERVICE 404 DUVAL STREET Adjoining LaConcha Solons OK To Get Cook Is Not Applicant For Civil Service Willard F. Cook, officer man- ‘ager of Mulberg Chevrolet Co., announced today that he is with- ' drawing his application for ap- pointment to the Civil Service \, °' | IM LIL. | ON A THREE-MONTH GOOD-WILL CRUISE, the British frigate arrived in Key West at 9 a.m. today.) Board. The 24-year-old former evo | She carries eight officers and 140 men, who will be entertained in the city. She will leave for Nassau | Coast Guardsman said the posi- ‘tion would require too much of his time. | Cook’s withdrawal from the |$15-per-month job leavés former { police chief, Louis M. J. Eisner and Victor Lowe, former fireman, as the only applicants for the vacancy caused by the recent resignation of L. H. Goddard, now. executive secretary of the Board: ‘$200, Small Part Of Chest Fund Much For Kids One of the worthiest but small- est sharers of Community Chest funds in Key West is the Mon- roe County Child Welfare Coun- cil which gets only 00 from | the chest. Half of this amount is ; used in promoting the general work of the council and the | other half in purchasing extra supplies needed at the Poinciana and Fort Village nurseries. posed of citiz only in relieving immediate needs on the part of children, but in long-range planning for im- proved conditions. The Council cooperates with the-Child” Wel- | fare Service of the State Welfare | Board and is often able to ren- jder aid which is beyond the {State Board. It was through the {continued efforts of the Council | that the state law which depriv- |ed Monroe county of both a juve- I nile judge and probation officer was tested in the State Supreme jcourt and declared unconstitu- | tional. The council supervises the pre- school nursery for negro children in Fort Village and operates the ; Poinciana nursery. Children are cared for all day or part time. Many are children of working mothers who must have a place for their children, and in some cases these mothers are unable to pay the entire cost. Both nur- series are operated on a non-pro- fit basis, but teachers and work- and ers 1 be paid supplies purck Rev. John E. Pickens, president of the child welfare council, is constantly finding families with children in need of yayious kinds of help, especially clothing. The Council budget does not enable (Continued on Page Two) Budget; Employes Child Welfare Council is com- } interested not! i while dozing in a be Pay: Raise APPROPRIATION IS $30,- 287 LESS THAN LAST YEAR’S; RECEIPTS DROP The City Commission yester- day approved a 1947-48 budget for the City Electric System of $477,437.00, a reduction of $39,- 287.25 from the 1946-47 budget. Anticipated receipts for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1947, to March 31, 1948, are $739,- 252.00 as compared with $784,- 979.25 for the previous year, The expected balance at the end of the year will be $261,815 as com, pared with $277,255 for the 1946- 47 budget. Cash on hand March 31 will be $189,252.00. This sum together with electric, merchandise and miscellaneous receipts make the anticipated receipts of $ \ The budget provides 10 per cent salary increase to City Elee- tric System employes. Manager C. A, Van Deursen, in his budget message to the Utility Board, plains, however, “While the pro- posal provides for increased labor costs, salary increases will be ef- fected only upon specific ap proval by the Board through adoption of resolutions incident thereto.” : o Drunken Driving H. D. Hayslip, a United States saflor, attached to a submarine in the local Naval base, was ar- rested Tuesday night on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated. He was arrested by \ a Deputy Sheriff on Duval street and was taken to covupity jail. [SEAL OF : } * MARKS THIS POOL | EL SEGUNDO, Calif.—(AP). Standard of California operates, at its refinery here, a special swimming pool—for fish and seals. | The company had to build the pool, it explained, fish which are drawn into its bfg sea water intake “from gumming up ‘our works.” They're parked in the pond and eventually chased back to sea. One baby seal has been up three now; “He just loved our swimming pool, or else he hated the ocean,” Standard explained DOG CAUSES DEATH STONEHAM, Mass. A play ful fox terrier, tied to a gas stove was blamed for the asphyxiation to keep times, of his mistress, Mrs. Mary M Pignato, 33. Lucky, the terric tugged so hard on the rope by which he was attached to the stove that the rope entwined and opened two jets. Mrs. Pignato’ husband found her dead on the kitchen floor where she had col after being overcome lapsed om. | RAR ARC MSL RARER SEE Palace Theater | CHARLES STARRETT in | “TEXAS PANHANDLE” | News and Serial YOUVE HEARD GENE FISHING TACKLE Tools Seat Covers Household Supplies - Toys - Kenyon Auto Store 524 Southard St. Opp. Bus Sta. quumemms Phone | 6} RUBINOFE Key West Heartily Acclaims: GOR Concert Virtuoso of the CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA NOW APPEARING at Raul’s Club ROOSEVELT BOUL: DINNER SERV SUPPER SERVED, 1 Cuisine by Duffy 3 Complete Floo ——_——-9:00 - DANCING . MARK (Crunch) STAN 11:30 - EVARD by the SEA ED from 6:50 0 P.M. to CLOS Tavern t Shows Nightly 2:00-——__—_—__ . MUSIC by LEY and His Orchestra With SYLVIA at the Piano Non-Dinner Guests, Beverage. Minimum Charge After 10 p.m. For Reservations—Phone 9287 rote at ewe und gm