The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 18, 1947, Page 2

PAGE TWO the ee West Citizen cm mr Re wo Se tered et Key Went, Florida, gs setond clase matter | | To Public Officials: Key West, Florida. Ceetiomen tt & always good policy to listen to the Vetee of the Master—the people's. THE ORACLE. “PEEP WATER OILME The search for oil goes on-—in strange pieces ead with the use of new techniques which weeld have seemed fantastic a very few years age. The bettom of the ocean is now being explore’, off the shores of Texas and Lewlelona, where “deep water oilmen” are eooking the outlines of salt domes—ouried meenteime of salt that were pushed up from deep in the earth ages ago and, in the precess upheaved overlying rocks whieh created natural traps for oil. Deep water prospecting for oil is a pewtwar phenomenon. The prospectors’ equipment includes retired navy sub-chas- ors, ohrimp trawlers, converted army air- and a’ T7-foot yacht. Their instruments include gravity meters, eotomographs, and radar. The gravity measures variations in gravity caused by changes in the underwater rock structures, The seismograph records on paper the time it takes shock waves from an exp m charge to hit rock layers below and bounee back to the surface, thus lndictting the depths of various rock formations and providing pf&tures of oil traps if any are present. Radar has proven tovaluable in fixing a boat's position, par- tieularly in bad weather. The information so far gained indi- cates that the prodigal oil fields of the Lowlelana-Texas Gulf Coast may extend far owt under the sea, and a practical test to be made in deep-water drilling. ‘This is simply one part of the oil industry’s program to completely chart our oil re- sources—aend to put them to work for the benefit of this country and the world as rapidly as possible. An idea is worth money only when somebody puts it to work. Government by minorities through or- ganized pressure, may yet wreck a proud republic nen fescue boats, meter You can usually persuade human be- ings to do something that is counted upon to help them financially. Letters to the editor for publication are always weleomed. Make ‘em as short as | possible and as sensible as you can. The Key West Citizen thinks air con- ditioned restaurants are against the Bible. “In the sweat of thy brow,” Adam was told, “shalt thou eat bread.”—Fort Myers News-Press, SETTING RECORDS Setting a record is of general interest, whether it applies to athletics or to any- other thing. : Tn baseball there are dozens of records, and breaking any of them makes news in the press and over the radio. R. L. Frost, meteorologist in charge of the Key West Weather Bureau, is on tip- toe waiting for the 77-year record of rain- fall during July in Key West to be broken. “It seemed a few days ago,” he said to The Citizen, ‘that the July record for rain- fall, made in 1916, was on the point of being broken, but the skies cleared when we needed only a little more than four one-hundredths of an inch to establish a flew record.” The July, 1916, record of rainfall was 10:89 inches; for this month it stands at 10.85 inches. The period covered by the record goes back to 1870 when the Weath- er Bureau was established here. Chances are the record will be broken this month, although nobody ean tell what the weather will be two weeks ahead of its coming. If a fairly heavy shower, though it lasts only a few minutes, occurs in Key West before July 31, you may feel sure the record has fallen. Mr. Frost had heard that Key West was in the track of hurricanes, but his thorough examination of the records in the bureau's office here has convinced him that just the reverse is true. He thinks that Key West is “tucked away” from the genera! course of hurricanes, but, he add- ed, whether or not that is so, the records in the bureau show that the center of a hurricane has passed over Key West only once since the bureau was established. That occurred during a hurricane in 1876, which oldtimers, a score of years ago, re- currently discussed. The idea that the worship of God must be associated with the suffering of man is getting weaker. Abuses bring on reforms. It was the saloon-keeper that produced prohibition by permitting his customers to get drunk and serving them after they were drunk. These abuses continue at the present time and as a result the W.C.T.U. is becoming active again. Likewise the physicians will bring on socialized medicine unless they stop charging exorbitant prices for their professional services. LABOR AND THE FUTURE Labor has a chance now to reestablish itself in public esteem—and to demon- strate that great power involves great pub- lic responsibility. The idea that the interests of capital and labor are inimical is both wrong and ruinous. Labor wants high wages—and to pay them business men must earn fair profits. Labor wants a high standard of livin, and to have that it must produce sufticiently so that reasonably-priced goods become abundant. Labor wants an important place in the councils of the na- tion—and it must earn that by proving its interest in the national welfare. The best and most aggressive unions the country has known have fought mili- tantly for benefits for their members— and, at the same time, they have cooperat- ed with business to maintain and broaden markets, to get the work out, and to so assure jobs. They have understood that no group can long prosper if the rest of |. the people do not. The future strength of the American labor movement will depend upon its acceptance of such principles as these. ee A fund of $100,000 was provided by the legislature to pay tuition of Florida students attending out-of-state institutions of higher learning for training impossible to obtain in Florida. The money would be appropriated by the Board of Control which will make necessary arrangements t with outside institutions. UNNECESSARY DEATHS The three-day Fourth of July holiday was marked by 553 violent deaths in the Nrsea States, including 271 traffic fatali- ties. Casualties on our highways average about eight per day. This seems to indi- cate that the holiday rate was about ten ber day, above the national average. The tabulation of fatal aceidents on the highways, however, tends to call pub- lie attention to 4 death toll that is inexeus- able. It is not a matter of holidays but Americans are dying every day in uf- necessary traffic accidents. pe THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Arraigned In Court Leo Bridge, Seattie, Wash., a magazine solicitor, charged with re-entering military reservation after being removed or ordered not to re-enter, was given a pre- liminary examination before U.S. missioner C. Rodney Gwynn yesterday on complaint filed by naval authorities. Hearing was adjourned Monday, July 22, and the de- fendant was released under $100 cash bond. Subscribe to Tne Citizen. apna NO. te = MMISS! IES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 380, COUNCIL SERIES, OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SAME BEING Al ORDINANCE ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ZONING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF KEY ‘WEST; DEFINING WORDS AND; PHRASES FOR THE INTERPRE- TATION OF SAME; DIVID! THE CITY INTO DISTRICTS; REGULATING AND RESTRICT- ING THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILD- ING AND OTHER STRUCTURES IN EACH DISTRICT; PROVID- ING THE PERCENTAGE OF LOTS THAT MAY BE OCCU- PIED, THE SIZE OF YARDS, COURTS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION; REGULATING THE USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND FOR ‘TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER PURPOSES; REGU- LATING THE PLANNING OF SUBDIVISIONS AND THE USE OF UNDEVELOPED TRACTS; GIVING CERTAIN POWERS TO THE BUILDING INSPECTOR; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THE TIME THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANC! IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. AND PROVIDING WHEN ORDI- NANCE GOES INTO EFFECT. Be it enacted by the City Com- mission of The City of Key Wes' Florida: Section 1. That Sub-Sec. B. of Section 2, Ordinance No. 380, ‘Council Series, of the Ordinances of The City of Key West. Florida, be amended by adding the follow- ing after the last paragraph of Residence * Districts: EXCEPTING Lois 13 and 14, Square 11, Corner Duck Key Avenue and 17th Street; own- er, Eualia Ladd. Section 2. That Sub-Sec. B of Section Ordinance No. Council Series, of the Or of The City of Key Wesi, Florida. be amended by adding the follow- ing after last par Residence Districts: EXCEPTING Part of Lot 1, Square 20, better known as 917-919 Eaton Street; owner, Earl Higgs. | Section 3. That Sub-Sec. B of Section 2, Ordinance No. 380, Council Seri of the Ordinances of The City of Key West, Florida, be amended by adding the follow- ling after the last paragraph of Residence “AB” Districts: EXCEPTING Part of Square 1, Tract 12, located at the corner of Di on and Mar- garet Streets, as recorded in Monroe County, Florida, Rec- ords, Deed Ref. A4, p. 274: owner Mary E. Roberts Es- tate. Section 4. That Sub-Sec. B of Section 2, Ordinance No. 380, Council Series, of the Ordinances of The City of Key West, Florida, be amended by adding the follow- ing after the last paragraph of Residence “C” Districts: ALSO Lots 13 and 14, Square 11, Corner Duck Key Avenue and 17th Street; owner, Eva- lia Ladd. Section 5. That Sub-Sec. B of Section 2, Ordinance No. 380, ‘Council Series, of the Ordinances ‘of The City of Key West, Florida, be amended by adding the follow- ing after the last paragraph of Business Districts: ALSO Part of Lot 1 Square 20, betier known as 917-919 Eaton Street; owner, Earl Higgs; ALSO Part of Square 1, Tract 12, located at the corner of Division and Margaret Streets, as recorded in Monroe Coun- ty, Florida, Records, Deed Ref. A4, p. 274: owner, Mary E. Roberts Estate. ee 6. aL ordinances in 1¢1 erewith are a ee hereby re. Section 7. This ordinance shall go into effect immediately upon its passage and adoption and au- thentication by the signature of the presiding officer and the Clerk of the Commission and Pub- lication thereof one time in a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Key ‘West, Florida. He aeay and passed on first read- at a regular meeti ite inet meeting held _ Read and passed on final read- ing at_a regular meeting héld July 15, 1947. WILLIAM W. DEMERITS, Mayor. Attest: ROY HAMLIN, City Clerk jly18-1t Magazine Solicitor Dr. Ernesto R. Ni SITES FOR KEY WEST «Conunned irem rage Cne it has been evidenced that so many visitors here have received misleading informazion in Miami and lower Florida j cities about Key West, that it is | "Fernandez Pays | Visit To Island, Dr. lawyer and newspaper writer,|true information about what this , ) 'eity has to offer. ived in Key West today from City has to offer. : : aaerh were he had arranged} In addition to dealing with |tiago de Cuba. _ {distribute literature and other | It is an action in reclamation, ‘advertising materials to hotels, and the defendant company is’ resident in the United States with offices in Boston. ‘ Dr. Fernandez is accompani by his secretary, Carlos de Vero- nar, and he said they intend to| remain in Key West four days before going to Havana. ORDINANCE NO. 155. ‘aauslan ION SERIES. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING / ORDINANCE NO. 380, COUNCIL! SERIES, OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF KEY WEST, LORIDA, SAME BEING AN caeiases ENTITLED: “AN service stations and information } eq ‘Pass them on to tourists whom they may contact. LEGALS MONPOR COUNTY Amended Tentative Adopted July 15 9 Budget Adopted Ruadeet! To tenta- duly Monroe County, F init. jul 1s, 1947 ORS: 119, 12 « fa ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ZONING WITHIN THE CITY) 1, WEST; DEFINING WORDS AND} PHRASES FOR THE INTERPRE- TATION OF SAME; DIVIDING THE CITY INTO DISTRICTS; REGULATING AND RESTRICT. ING THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILD. ING AND OTHER STRUCTURES | (2 JIN EACH DISTRICT; PROVID-| rio: ING THE PERCENTAGE OF! (LOTS THAT MAY BE OCCU- leach of you required to and demands w hi ° id County udge of Monroe t his of: f said County ithin — eight rem the time this notice. MW be inv SPACES AND THE DENSITY, office addre OF POPULATION; REGULAT.|¢/2imant, and shall be swe ING THE USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND LAND FOR} TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER PURPOSES; REGU- 'LATING THE PLANNING OF };; |SUBDIVISIONS AND THE USE) Fxect |OF UNDEVELOPED TRACTS GIVING CERTAIN POWERS TO}, |THE BUILDING INSPECTOR; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS! ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THE |TIME THAT THIS ORDINANCE 'SHAL TALKE EFFECT AND RE- PEALING ALL ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT THEREWITH |AND PROVIDING WHEN ORDI- NANCE GOES INTO EFFECT. | Be it enacted by the City Com- tmission of The City of Key |Florida: ;_ Section 1. 2 orn. roht iN IN of The City of Key West, ee ere be amended by adding the follow-| t« ling after the last paragraph of ‘Residence “ Districts EXCEPTING Lots 1 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, } 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19, a sub- | division known as East Mar- tello Towers and a part of Tract 28 of Key West, Flor- ida, as re ecorded in Plat Book e 47, Monroe County, \ i \ i B of! Yorn Section 2, 0. 380,| Council Series, of the Ord lof The City of Key West, Flc jbe amended b: Jowing after t last pi of Residence “AB” Distri ALSO Lots 1, 2 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 y 5 17, 18 and 19, a subdivision known as East Martello Tow ers and a part of Tract 26 of Key West, Florida cord- ed in Plat Book 2, page 47. Monroe County, Florida, Rec- | ords. Pursu | i In deeds conveying title to any of the above described lots or parts thereof, there shall be included — building restrictions to the following effect: That the grantee, his heirs and assigns, shall not : time hereafter erect or c or procure, permit, or fer to be erected upon the hereby granted premises or | any part thereof, any duplex apartment building, other than of concrete construc- tion and consisting not less 1 then $12,000; any four-unit apartment building. other than of concrete construction and costing not less than $15,000 and additional units; \ j;..) beyond four costing not less | suf- 1 Peete than $2,500.00 per unit/p {i single family residence | building costing not less than $3,000. ‘ Section 3. All ordinances inj conflict herewith are hereby re-j pealed. Section 4. This ordinance shall go into effect immediately upon its passage and adoption and au- | fe thentication by the signature of} ar the presiding officdr and the! Clerk of the Commission and publication thereof one time in| F a newspaper of general circula. tion published in the City of Key West, Florida. Read and passed on first ing at a regular mecting July 1, 1947. Read and passed on final rea ing at a regular meeting July 15, 1947. WILLIAM W. DEMERITT ; Ph! Mayor ' Dt the Co Di read- 4 held |!) Ni Attest: ROY HAMLIN City Clerk. jul 18, 1947. j reach Leavenworth, Kan East Coast days after leaving Sam Fre felt a bureau such as is planned phia begin the use Ernesto R. Fernandez, a'will be helpful in distributing stamps and ca: !Company organized. { offices in Miami, who in turn can |Yukon gold strike hits the world’s ‘press. :Air Corps—Aviation Section the U.S. Signal Corps established. | Marne offensive—World War I. sea lane between United States land Iceland open. across Sicily. FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1947 TODAY IN HISTORY | IMPROVED HURRICANE (Conunved fran Puae One (Know America) 1861—First overland coaches} ic 1862—New York and Philadel- of postage | ; i ieonference to end Civil War be-| for the trial of a case in Boston tourists themselves, the bureau ‘tween Horace Greeley and Con- laran until affecting 500,000 acres in San- manager will be in a position to ‘fegerate agents, at Niagara Falls. | 1881—The Western Electric; coast 1897—(50 years ago) The grea 1914—Beginnings of the US. | of | 1918—Beginning of Aisne-| 1932—U.S. and Canada sign St.! Lawrence Treaty for development, + of waterway between U. S. and | Canada—never ratified by Con-| gress. | 1946—Wholesale Chicago by consume | some 50 miles fron 545° to 855 We Do Expert Body and Fender Work |They are too rare to justify in- lusion of provisions fer protee- “tion against them in hurricane | building codes.” Before Frost spoke, the Lions gu the tickets for cur-jenjoyed a dinner. After the re rency due to shortage of small meeting, a session of change. board of directors of the organi 1864—Historic abortive peace |,ation was held prices ‘brought down in New York and resistance Auto Painting 1941—Navy gets orders to keep —ALL WORK GUARANTEED— Let 1943—American forces meet sistance in march 1944—Invading Allies shatter, U Pepsi-Cola Company, Long Island City, N. ¥. Franchised Bottler: ICE is Guaranteed PURE Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Key West 's Give You An Estimate TONY'S “sme” 603 GREENE STREET = TB - Place Your Refrigeration REAL ICE and You Will Get GUARANTEED REAL ICE BASIS Nefrigeration Service is More Economicall It Is PURE Healthy and Safe Thompson Enterprises, Ine. (LCE DIVISION) PHONE NO. 8 KEY WEST. FLA. CITY ELECTRIC SYSTEM C.4D om In your homes or place of business the current of electri- city makes your life e: more pleasurable. ier and Today, you can again pur- chase those electrical appli- ances and the electrical equip- ment you need. 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