The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 9, 1947, Page 1

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KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1947, [Long-Distance [NAVY IS WILLING TO GIVE (Commi “Marti Phone Strik ‘fli “Nearing End| WATERFRONT PROPERTY| Week ‘Fiesta And -Announces "game | TO KEY WEST FOR BEACH! . seer ke; ‘of long-distance tle ———-*NAVY OFFICERS AGREE) N ew -And;;Vagied: Program Ford’s Body Lies ON USE OF WATER. —-ASERIES OF MANOCAL 8@ i FRONT FOR NEGRO! =e CIAL, SPORTS EVENTS Froceeaectypeee| Burial Thursday|y roe ieese oe) oe teow Marti W | san; 3 Normal i! y grant the city of Key 1) Jose arti eek | At @ meeting of 26 citizens of honored by Speaker Thomas D.| A Key West cat with six fone ‘operators appeared to be If and -when the Navy acquires RADE LISTED ers, incommenting on the predic (By The Associnted Presa) West use of 800 to' 1,000 feet of | Key West, including three City aguas toes on ene of its front paws : ‘st /man said an agreement probably eo. an FISHERIES Extra-Toed Cat ‘will be reached before the day is; COMMETTEE. 'Has Extra-Toed | ! > a i LOAN ASSN. MEM OOOO MMOMA Peveriment of Labor spokes ” (Ford's body lies in state today in; a negro recreati renter d one day more. { gro recreation center and | WEDNESDAY jcity’s lagging Jose Marts Week He admitted that the confer- Greenfield Village nea rthe red} swimming pool. rence that lasted all last night: brick building where he built his} This was made known at x 4:30 P. M. —Baseball: U. of Havana vb. U.S. Navy, | fiesta was rescued and given on OOD. Akos 080 OLLDENG. near a settlement this afternoon. ‘tion declared the strike “may lat! DETROIT, April 9—Henry!the waterfornt of Ft. Taylor for Commiesiontve text “eight the ‘committees of the 1947! has given birth to a kitten ~Municipal Stadium. and was resumed this morning’ first “horseless buggy” almost) luncheon today of Navy officials tinvigorating shot in the arm. A af Representatives. ' with six toes on one front |ned shown progress Harp half a century ago. with members of the County and 7:30 P. M. —Punch served at San Carlos Institute. The dates peo am was drawn up tn secugnition of Papy's years) paw and seven on the other. | settiment. Long-distance opera-| Funeral services will be con-|the City Commissioners, which . public cordially invited. Music. ling f of entertat of experience in ty cee” the! ‘Three other kittens in the {tors number 20,000. jaded tomorrow in St. Paul's! adjourned a meeting last night, 8:00 P. M. —Basketball: U. of Havana vs. Key West {| #!iné for @ series ” =. = "a ced same litter are normal. In New Jersey, where a bill! Episcopal Cathedral in this city.; to consider the Navy's attitude High School at High School Gym. jment events from today through hed | er rl | _ The mother cat, called “Six {has “been passed by the legisla-! Burial ceremony will be private|toward the city acquiring some 9:00 P. M. —Street Dance at Cuban Club. Music. by |/ Saturday. teareabe axsignments. Toes”, is owned by Mrs. Isa- | ture and is awaiting the govern-|in the Addison Ford cemetery.’ of the land to be declared surplus the Cuban Band. Z | Assisted by City Conmistoners bel Demeritt, 1407 Albury f'or’s signature, ‘outlawing strikes, He will be buried beside his} by the Army. aa | John Carbonell, Louis Carbonell street. Although the inhérit- yin vital public industries, com.| father and mother. Attending the . meeting this THURSDAY and Albert Ce the Key Weet ing of suth mercial and maintenance em- apc an gear {noon were Capts. Henry W. Coop- | ~_ 12:00: NOON—Luncheon sponsored, by the, Cuban Club' | ors gdeplad an © Ghee, “Citinens ployees in the telephone service] Sp ripe Officers er, USN, and Willard Saunders,’ in honor ‘of visitors.; Music. ‘ have returned to their’ jobs. The USN, commanders of Key West 3:00 P. M. Ceremonies at Cemetery. Committee” and pitched inte the { . M. i new law provides penalties for sh Naval base and the Submarine , i Be k . . , work of making @ success of the . sap og to | violations, but. despite the pen- Will Attend B all, base: respectively. 4:30 P. M. roel University ols Hoven aves Key ; remaining four days of the eele - ‘\Talties;-.operators Jhave not re- Di oy Fri i * Mayor W. W. Demeritt, City est Colore lowns. j Z A uuer Friaay naar i Ei a 6:00 P. M. —-Ceremonies at Marti Monument by Ma- }j rétion. iturried to their duties in that 7 Manager O. J. S. Ellingson, City e i Y i P asin Thanks to the Chief of Steff of state. R. B. Molloy, illustrious poten- Commissioners Cooper and Har-! sonic Lodge. Music. ave & tate,.and the other officers of den; County Commissioners 8:00 P. M. —Bayview Park entertainment, followed by || the Cuban Army, General Gene- curity. Mahi Shrine Temple, will be here Frank Bentley, tish, Concert by Cuban Band, vevo Peres Damera and Cubes a ye viewpeim of Key L M A Heiney, -abernon to pend Hie Gerald Saunders and Clarence 8:00 P. M. —Basketbail:' U. of Havana vs. Asdevron || Counsul Martin Liiraldi the grent : . nquet an e grand charity Higgs, County Attorney Paul No. 1, Naval Air i i e ‘ Westers, perhaps the more im- MAQUOF Wen et. ie all fet ahel Key) West Sbrliie, saveaeiandieasnepersons st Aba: cee at-High School |i Cuban Marine bund has been wt pattem! assignments were those one OLKS. FROME | ciub to be held Friday night at! The Navy captains both said] : yeas lowed to stay in Key West fur the Gace and Putts Roots wun On Petition For I Fl ] A the Casa Marine Hotel, it was that the Navy would declare sur-|| FRIDAY ; | remadader of the week despite —_— . A announced today. {plus 17.1 acres of land it controls 8:00 P. M. —Bask. : . |, the disappointing start of the fr statewide. the top —. iam State I aw Chan e n ag. er Ave, Other officers coming here are as East Martello Tower; the Gato} eal say te Ae nor pcecns ve. Nayy (All |tival. With this outstanding ma. Samed Popy were Rules, ‘ 5 Monroe County Commission| 4: ©: Elbright, chief rabban; Hir- property in Simonton _ street, | es ym. oe ‘sical organization at its. dispose! bette Beverages ond jution- ae y am Blakely, assistant rabban;. which is used for storage of prop 8:00 P. M. —Conga Line on Duval, between Fleming , al . Members of the Retail Liquor }voted last night to accept two lots}Sam Davis, high priest and pro-’erty owned by the government, and Eaton Streets. Street Dance in front }'ed to weld together a fine pro. _ - Dealers Association of Key West|from donors and buy another in| phet: Russell Houston, oriental and had no use for the Army 3 of LaConcha Hotel, Cuban Band. ‘ gram. ; Dr. ¢ K. Vliet were to meet at 3 o'clock this af- {Flagler Avenue between First andj guids; Robert Booth, recorder.; Barracks in White street. ‘| SATURDAY ("Phe Cuban Marine Band, inet o Me ternvon at Duffy's Tavern te con.|Second streets on which to build}and Milo Coffrin, treasurer. || They also said that in giving “ 3 . | dentally won first prize at the . sider action on a petition for}? Monroe County Home. — These officers will fly here the city from 800 to 1,100 feet of 4:30 P. M. —Baseball:__U. of-Havana vs. Key, West All- | World's Fair in New York in 190 State beve: 1 hi b An appropriation of: $30,000 is}and will be met at the airport the waterfront of Ft. Taylor, if . Stars at Municipal Stadium. jand has played command per te rage law changes be-|in this’year’s budget to construct} Friday ‘afternoon by John K.’and when they acquire it from 7:00 P. M. Bay rmances before the Britis! ing circulated here by D. M. Bry-}such a Home. Tefitative’ plans ant of Jacksonville, president of| prepared for the county call for ;jthe Retail Beer Dealers Associa-!erectirig' a 50-bed Home, which tion. of Florida. ‘{would be primarily for. old-per- ‘ e —Parade, starting at it ts. : Clemmer, Andrew Frazier and the Army, they would also pro- down ‘Duval. ise Cube Club, ithe 8 oyat Family of King George other members of the Key West vide a wide lane for traffic from by Cubah Band, High ‘School ddd, Col- 1) V4) Shrine Club. the; colored housing sections to i Y ! : Lea agp =a ; ¢ The banquet at the Casa Mar- yeach the recreation area. i -ored Band... Parade Marshal, Vance Stir- The petition is addressed -to'sons. ina Hotel will be held Friday; Last night the County and the rup. Cars and floats will be, presented State Senator James A. Franklin} ‘The three lots are 270 feet long| evening. It is expected ‘that Il-. ission adj d until by, the following organizations and clubs; and. State Representative Boeke wsimenipnaiestonatabiee-cheamane lustrious Potentate’ Malloy nt Re cit: Nagy" oP igre > Cubied Chub, USO -ehemaber-ot Coins Hong Sap. Canes Ana . Bagehall.,Pirates, A. Bozg, City || vited. Punch will be served wn C, Papy; and requests’ their help sion voted to pay J. Frank Rob-)} make a short speech. léeras Commissioner.Gooper, Junior: Chamber. of | music furnished. ‘At 9 p.m, & Among new events seh: duled by the 's Committer is a party, at 7: Dp. m, today ut ‘ in securing changes’ by ‘the ‘pres- 'ért# $800 for one of the lots. The ‘ball will be at 9 p. m. at Meeting started when County ent sessiot of thé’ State Legisla’ |: “Members “of the city commis-|Casa Marine. All members of the Chairman’ Frank Bentley,” waiv- . 2°), Gounmesce,' University: of, sket- | {street dance will Be held at tie, = ana ture ‘ini the: existing “beverage ston“gaid at’ last-night’s meeting Shrine, Club of Key West, their: ing temporarily the reading of’ é ‘ball anal “Baseball Teams, Color Section’ Cuban Club with'the Cuban Band ée Gest iet ‘aa laws ‘of the, State ‘ |d> thes county, boards. that they wives and friends are invited to the minutes, said the two’ com: 6 3 ob Fesmon ‘Boy' Scouts, Key West Fire De- || supplying the music. » at .. WB the The. ie, ata . ‘ the | attend. : |missions were in session to con- a pattment, Lit Club; :Elks Clubi/ | At noon tomorrow the Cuben durches in Key ‘Beet « i Bi k he sider proposed action on the Army de tanto sf ¥4 : official visitors here will be en he held sist of (Q) Reduction of at least |¢% aCe {LOTS AT MARATHON . property which might soon be| ~ ——— | tertained at a luncheon sponsored! 50 ‘percent in present beer taxes, by the Cuban Club. An effort | fi i 00 declared surplus. was directed by the county board! _ SELL FOR $15,000. 1 cent in taxes on wine, whiskey : : ‘ = - “Before we take a definite step! oy. e | bei made to secure the St = Caeet, (2) Reduction of at least 30 perj!0-Call attention of the Key West) Six lots in the Parrish subdivi- | suggest we find out what the Sub Tender Gilmore Will Mary's Parish Hall for this event and other spiritous liquors. Drug Company that its bill for/sion at Marathon were purchased Navy is going to do in reference At 3p, m. ceremonies will be ee 3) Establishment of a Beverage medical supplies to the county | yesterday for $15,000 in cash, W. to the Army property,” said City} oma held at the cemetery and at 46 Hear Commission of at’ least . three|WS five years late. The com-) A. Parrish, Marathon real estate Commissioner Hunter Harden. 0 T V H . : p. ‘m. other ceremonies will members to pass on question of! Mssion received a bill from 1942] dealer, said today. : “I'm in favor of the idea ex- pen 0 isitors ere conducted in honor of Jose Marti revoking licenses of retailers of 0m ene Sopenys which} Purchasers of _ the lots were pressed by Mr. Harden”, said Ed-{ claims $537.13 owing it. Bs . Ellis Giddons, Mia- yardo Gomez, county commis- monument in Bayview Park by Mrs. Holmes, cope yan mip : ibs beer, wine or liquor. This power'}: The commission directed Coun-| mi, and the seller was H. M. gioner. Friday, Submar ine Anniversary Key West Masons. At a meeting of the Jayshees | j now in the hands of a Bev- n Monday might Mrs. Sue Holmes,|crage Director. ty Glaris Hoss Ci) Saw yer to audit pritchard, of Hall’s Camp, Bentley: “The Navy will get! | The Cuban Band will render executive secretary of Key yom (4) No revocation of license un- the drug company bill. Then| Marathon. Giddens will have to what it wants.” : : wes eed; pies a a 8 Commissioner Saunders was di-!cpend approximately $10,000 to Harden: “I understand the SHIP IS NAMED IN HON-' o'clock on Friday night a Conga OR OF ONE OF WAR'S turned over to her first com- line -will perforam on Duval ot manding officer, Capt. Dan N, between Fleming and Eaton st the great Cuban martyr, at be Red Cross Chapter, gave a talk! jess the retailer has first been ; | tected to inform the company! develop the lots he bought, which Navy wants only part of the F on whet this country is facing be-| convicted in court of violation of A | eumme of the war. In part, she | state beverage laws. that hereafter bills would have! are on the Atlantic side of the Taylor property.” \ said ote bs es {to be rendered monthly or the! ,ey, i City Commissioner Albert TST. “* (Bes : i ss i ° a _ a is forgetting guncunl tush peor: wine on tianoe seal commission would refuse to do! i warranty deed transferring Cooper: “Co-operation with the hab stconeiaeasea AVAL Cus, USN: Capt. San a ed bi . i ae whet the service people|jisnments whose licenses have | Ousiness with it. \the property to the Giddens was Navy at this time would go a long HEROES | Gomin: Scbnlakd jee ay ele qacidesinvachaadial went through in the war and that! ben revoked, procvided the new| commander Atwater of the! filed today in the office of Coun- way toward getting what we! One of the ships tore ‘will; West ‘Naval Bas Brey, tainmeént program. A dance will many of the boys need help and) ae i ith| Disabled American Veterans! ty Clerk Ross C. Sawyer . want.” be penn Be i raster A eikiceat Kar eae ec r ggyoadig . a permet: | owner has no connection with} 16g the-county commission to| 3 wets. ime Gita GemmnissionersTeouis Gar | fa peuaved to inspect Fri lay at’ Gilmore got under way from be held later the same ee Co cemeed the esed of Meme the former owner. ;-|approve of use of the old kinder-| ppp ic ATION FOR ‘boneil: “Capt. H. W. Cooper of Me Surmnauinest Base ae aa Pearl Harbor September 13, 1944, in front of he + ti res a Nurses in Key West (6) Permit sale to any uni-! garden building’ in Reynolds st., ICATION FO! the Navy Base told me the Navy |@&tine Anniversary, Friday, will, During thie next five months she’ to music of the Cuban bane The Jayshees will attend a formed members of ‘armed sct-) 45 4 meeting place for the organ- LICENSES TO WED jeeded the full area of Ft. Taylor | ie ths USS Howard ie Cette outfitted submarines for war,pay, On Saturday, the ere ' Satpal chisel ore: ization. The board said’ that! Applications for license to wed as a recreation area. Lt.-Col.) Wtich_ was named in honor of trols: and engaged in extensive fiesta event is scheduler (7) Uniform law ‘for hours of]. rd of Ei Hikes Bere _ att B my one of the outstanding heroes of; training! programs at Majure at 7p. m., when a parade will be Prides and will be take 7 would be up to the Board of Ed-| were issued yesterday by County Clifton E. Singleton of the Army j seca asco will be taken | sale of beers, wines and liquors. j iIding i : “ t ues a lane, the last war, who gave his life. Atoll, Marshall Islands. held the length of Duval street heard 4 submarine in commem- (6) No new licensed atte Octo: ucation, and the building in ques-! Judge Raymond R. Lord to Al- said the Army would release | 4, aveniaiahinnandicrew j She i al fa nds. cu; | Alioudh crmeatnadion oh tee par tO- Nai s bei ad ii 't by the | vi i ve, 19, U. S. Navy a ed a 2 > city.” e Ss nt ‘ | ie subsequently served in m * meration of submarine week. | ber 1, 1947 for a two year period. oni ae Deidre tn Benge yt | VibD Moore 1) ))U2 5, Nayyiand eneerly allie dland touthescity “Take her down", Commander | Brisbane, Austr: Humboldt, ade is being made on short notice Public schools of Key West. Merino Tangerman, 25, of 525; City Manager O. J. S. Elling-|_,. : zs ; i : A liquor permit was granted|Petronia stret, and to Alton B. son: “Capt. Cooper told me to-| Gilmore shouted. as a Jap war Bay, Dutch New Guinea and Sub | it is fully expected that it will White House restaurant at 227) Brooks, 21, U. S. Navy and Ruth} (Continued on Page Four) vessel closed om the submarine} ie Bay, Phillippine Islands, On' help to redeem the disappomting: Duval street by the commission.|M. Ellender, 21, La Concha Hatel,; ———————___________ J of which he was commander. The | April 18, 1945, the command was fiascos which marked the Sunt y The commission also voted inj _eenneummemens | Ship was taken down but Gil- turned over to Comdr. Carl A.! 2nd Monday night events, The favor of granting a license to more was lost, for he was alone: Johnson, USN. Cmdr. Johnson is complete program is in the ad run a package store at the Pi-; on the bridge of the ship when now Captain Johnson, operations | Joining column. rates’ Dugout. sapien ae —Has— it went below the surface. * (Continued on Page Four) SAT COWERS Mrs. Hector Barroso was ac-} ‘This last objective was added ~4 4 as @ mew member to the! py representatives of the Key West association to prevent the excessive increases here of bars ~~ eect | and other liquor-dispensing es- An agent was expected to be ———_SAVES a ——| selected at the meeting today to Lou Smith Auto Service | handle the association's business White ot Fleming St. Phone 5{ '¢%#'ding © legislation and also] expappenynygnenyeneeenyy Amy, Barracks nat gg, ‘imilar groups im. thei ROASTERS and FRYERS | BSON HOME | Kenyon Auto Store Gibson, dé {Pine stret, whe alends baa a Tae Strong one was placed in commission by " University, Deland, is spending! ire - Fishing Tackle | Captain F. W. Scanland, USN, ati 4 ? holidays with hér,52¢ Southard Opp. Bus Station! were Island California, and was! 39 I lymouth | BRADY'S (Live) Poultry re OR = PICK-UP. TRUCK The Onty ve o ] Palace eater Priced Right $325 ul’s Club 32 |: ek | . AMBLER’S SERVICE | ta14 ed Ess ae sap Celebrate Jose Marti We | —— nee =e — ee weretoreee | . “ LE MISS BIG” i, li TE cee: oo erererrers By Having Fun News and Serial n, 1401, Tires - Tubes - Seat Covers On May 24, 1944 the Gilmore '— .—— ROY’S KEY WEST AUTO PARTS * 121 Duval Street Phone (2c | 2 FLOOR ‘SHOWS 2 |/P00R OLD CRAIG'S at the ii oan Q —MGuTLY—— _ sevice station,” | «= DRIFTWOOD _ | NAVARRO, INC.” DANCING .. 2%“ a Engagement of: © (Els. eiBraay, tgs. Phone 9134 , ae | and EVERY NIGHT RLSA VALLADARES cues hp taal Hes F ysis : | Baka aeeste eons 9:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. The Cuba P Charged While ector Barroso’s | ip Covers s “ gga sop F BATTERIES " pie rs | S thi ht Ba d | Undercoating Service, During Jose Marti Week A Group of ry t Us and Spray ) Kelly Springfield Tires | oe : ioe Ga | pe 4 ni Curler Desoto SDodseh | M U S | Cc BY JOHNNIE BENNETT New Biey ae pen ane rs ymou 3 and His CUBAN BOYS - At The Piano i = Batteries DANCE, TO THE SONGS OF CUBA ' PARTS - SALES - SERVICE NOQCOVER or MINIMUM CHARGE ee on arciie ||_#more Fun xMore Dancing at This Enjoyable Rendervous All Repairs Can Be Handle |) LaCONCHA HOTEL J. D. McANDREWS, Manager and Auto Accessories On Deferred Payment Plan } : ;