The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 26, 1947, Page 1

—— THE Voi. XLV. No. 177 Smathers Advocates - Increased Benefits President’s - Mother Takes Turn For Worse’ For Elderly Persons) ut!" -»- DRCLARES OLD.AGE AS —_—!| Grandview, Mo. = - ands Dh de be bbe bint tp bp be bo nl e Aunoe! ess) SISTANCE OF 833.06 N | WASHINGTON, “July 26.— INADEQUATE, BILL ovel Table . {President Truman received a! DIES 7 an a202eeeeeeesease, 'telephone call this morning from IN COMMITTEE ;Grandview, Mo., informing him : ~ Lt ate ETIpentene. a Martha Araman bis | speaker Joe Martin said today ter enjoying a 23-day annual | . ASHINGTON, July 26 —Con ‘a apa ade ;that he expected that the House | leave, fanaa which he made a Grom bes 7 Id adj 3 i ive te p attacked many prob He. prepared immediately to aie i ae by :4:30 picloek | - Patrolman Frank Caraballo tom img the first session of make the'trip'to hee: tedaide (He jthis afternoon, in ending the 80th jas started his leave, and Lt. Ge 8th congress. but there has Been one omission increased Gemetite for persons more than 60 peers of ane etd tetas Me sated medical science had eOvenced and that people live fenger., that in 1930 only 66 per | COM Of the population was more | Gen © years of age, in 1945, it! wee 11 per cent, and by 1970 will | te @ per com Represent. © Smathers said Me district in South Florida, be ere of warm climate verebte living conditions, is be Coming the residence of more ond more peaple who have pas 8 the age of @. and who are Mompting tw live oul the ate of their lives on meager old age benef amall savings and earence payments High cost of Oving makes 1 & problem, he eatd, and many are forced into Paeitions where they lean on oth fe egeinet they winhes Old-age Gettence of = 89306 ik insuffi Clemt, Representative Sw sath, but that & all some pe @ hte district receive The Representative eee imiveduced making bet revision fer aged persons, but 8 eee eet reperted out af com | George Smathers man would live the day out. The President commented, _ hope he is mistaken.” President Truman: remained at‘ ed by President Vandenburg of | and fa “e the airport. AP Newsfeatures FLEXIBLE WOOD ... The méd- the name of Secretary of the | ern drum table above is mage Navy Forrestal to the Senate for :an investment that pays good in- $ of a new flexible checkwood the office of Secretary ’ of Na- ‘terest, the’ President added teat which can be fitted around curved surfaces. It consists of forces. plywood squares on a ‘canvas| - Decking. can be painted: to' Arnold Says Driver ;match the color scheme of a room or used with naturel wood Stolen Bus Admits jfinish. It blends well current. ; ° To Police) modern decorative trend, - Guilt WAA To Sell William Arnold notified The Citizen at 3:00 o'clock this af- Gillies. He sett he signed a 1 g : fernoon that he had signed a iien te fring eheut the deny — _ . 3 ee of the committer so the! J + '. : vould A arrant-signing unti] receiv thew —— | In acksonville ins orders to that effect from ‘When we on eggeciad to ‘The Wied) Greyhound officials. thet one fifth of popul wih eon be more than 6 ye 4. gem productive and in JACKSONVILLE, July. 26.— Cutting red tape to a minimun William Arnold. district _pas- senger agent of the Flor “War Assets Administration. will @ atten. we con * place 115 surplus buildings ‘on that Otto L. Kennedy, suspect, | Che erpeary for consi the block at Hendrick’s Army Air |has been identified by the toll, Ge @erving toward « solution of the problem.” he said Field, Wednesday, July 30, it was !gate’ keeper, B. Wright, and is ymnounced today by James C. jalleged to have confessed the Crosby, the agency's acting: reg- |theft of a Florida Greyhound bus , that he took for a 169-mile joy-, tonal director I ‘ ‘i ride to Miami. Ranging from storage the airport one and one-half President today is the bill. that hours before he began his trip. will permit GIs to cash their ter- The delay was caused by his inal leave bonds at any time, waiting to sign the unification beginning September 1, instead | bill of the armed forces of the Of keeping them for the original United States. The bill was’sign- ;five-year period. the Senate and Speaker Joe Mar- !hope that all GIs who were in a tin of the House, and rushed to Position to do so would keep their : ,bonds until After he had signed the bill, case of emergency, he added, the President said he had sent |Should the bonds be cashed. ida Grey-4 li hound Lines, stated this morning’ sy94 the City Commission will meet in o'clock . next July 29, to hear both sides of + | the ! SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER SEC e We EN Sea KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, JULY 26, 1947 ~ PRESIDENT SIGNS — a NG TERMINAL LEAVE GL. |Money Available Septem-* 1 ber 1; House Adjourns Late Afternoon, Senate Tonight (Ry Associated Press) BONDS BILL ‘POLICEMEN LEAVE AND RETURN FROM é 23-DAY VACATION Patrolman Eugene Hernandez returned to his duties with the WASHINGTON, July 26.—|police department this week, af- age session of cofigress, but over in jtold reporters at the airfield that |the Senate the outlook was that | his mother's physician had said | adjournment 0 that he did not think Mrs. Tru- ‘Place till late tonight. The Senate |an impetus jhad several appropriation bills wz to attend to before concluding its work. would not A measure signed by the! The President expressed the maturity. Only in Aside from keeping them as ‘CABBIES-McANDREWS take | Joseph Kemp will begin his 23- day annual leave August 1. ee to an inflationary trend, — A treasury spokesman said he had estimated that about $1 billion of the $2 billion issue would be cashed. The bonds are! held by approximately nine mil- lion men and women. The Senate decided to begin an investigation next week of a $40 million contract to build super-planes that had been awarded to Howard Hughes by the Army. The planes are built of plywood, and one of them, |merce, which will cost $20 million, is. now. nearing completion. It was said that Hughes is rushing work on the plane to have it ready for demonstration before tional Defense, which is created if too many of them are cashed |the congressional committee fin- under the law merging the armed immediately, that action will be ishes its investigation. TO AIR CONTROVERSY AT P BLI H escaeg and was developed | —~ just this summer, having been U C EARING first put into effect last June in The Weather City Commission To Meet* day Night To Hear Mat- ter City Maneger O. J. S. El- ingson stated this afternoon special session at 8 | Tuesday night, | McAndrews-Texi Driver | ' controversy. The city manager He made. his al-| steted that he does not want Engaged To jby the Merchants Division of the THE Boca Chic For 67 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West a Seaplane | Rescues Seaman, Flies | With Him To ‘School, For Training Sales Personnel Of Local Stores, Part Of Merchants’ Program FOUR -DAY TRAINING* LECTURES BY U.off.! FACULTY MEMBERS ‘A school for sales personnel of local stores in the near future is a part of the Proposed merchant-consumer ‘re- ! lations program that is planned (Special vw ‘The Citizen) ; American Defense and World W Key -West Chamber ‘of Com Sponsored by the Extension Di vision of the School of Business Administration of the University of the Seventh Naval District. Naval veterans may by {Son at any Navy Re piogram includes lectures Z tion. A suitable faculty members of the Univer- sity and presentation of aids through specially prepared films, stock arrangements, merchandis- ing technique and salesmanship are included as subjects that will be presented by the instructors. This program of training is an entirely new innovation by the evidence Statement of service ment ‘comnmianding officer (Continued On Page Two) Perry, Florida. In that small community seventy persons were in attendance, merchants and FORECAST Key West merchants are cur- widely scattered showers Eugene Jarvis|sentes by a committee of the temperature. Mr. and Mrs. Hector O. Reyes, 408 Virginia street, announce the engagement approaching marriage of their daughter, Mer- cedes Nancy, to Eugene Jarvi Sl/c, USN, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Jarvis, of Lexing- ton, Virginia. and \Navy Veterans To the taining ot Be Ready Aug. 1. JACKSONVILLE, July 26.—Thé {II Victory Medals will be ready | ‘for distribution to eligible Naval |veterans on August 1, it was an- jnounced today by Headquarters |the water with her load and receive jof Florida, the four-day training {their medals by applying in per- ing Sta- of eligibility must be presented, such as a discharge certificate, end a a_stale- by the veteran's former indicating the medals to which the appli- cant is entitled, or, in the case of and rently studying a proposal pre- thunderstorms. Little change in Merchants Division here in which ja fee for participation in the general program is being assess ed. Several checks have already been received. by Division heads from local stores. to inaugufate the program, an announcement will be made to the public and stating just what gas ‘ fession to Miami police,! the local taxi drivers to become is being done by local stores: to 2 | T A ] : tructures 8x6 feet, to a’ theater, Leer him. a nuisance, but they must be The bride-elect is a graduate Jassist in making shipping in Key Als 0 t AS soxi119 fect complete with chaiés, Kennedy is said to have bragged |. given a hearing before any ac- | of the Convent of Mary Immacu- ;West more attractive. ry Y ° d oaths 4 ou be sold 40% the | aout the bus trip in a heat sien is kei ae j__ ste, class of 1947, Her fiance | SSS ester j Mahest bidders for removal from restaurant and it was his brag- ; ingson added that this meet- | 7 Salata tat 12 N T L: A t ay ite, Crosby said. - | ging that led to his being art ‘ing will be solely for the airing | graduated from Brownsburg High ew Lax Laws ee in top ttn: Bevnett Buildings will be meas with'ed by Miami police as a sus jof the discussion and he is Ins | Seton! in Teen sees i Sate « © fete in the aren whatever permanent fixtures pect. viting J. D. McAndrews, manager e ceremony will be > N I Eff 0 Towers dutriet et Seminole @ve- they may contain. These may if-| Arnold said that Kennedy, or ‘45 se La Concha, and the |ed by the Rev. Joseph H. John- ow in ec L fee end Reynolds street were clude plumbing, heating, elee- {whoever took the vehicle, must taxicab drivers who operate from | son, S.J., on Thursday, August sett for 110.008 to the Atlee Tr vical and refrigerator systems,|have had some bus-driving ex- the corner of Duval and Fleming |7. at the Naval Operating Base 0. ector says vesttment Company owne * consisting of such items as toilet | perience, as the large 37-passen- mineein tonatiend, |Chapel. = - Cass Marina Hotel, by three Key fi ytures, soil pipe, water pipe,|ger buses do not operate like anj ci heres) lads 20. seni | - _ Two new laws affecting taxes West merchants The warranty boilers, radiators and connecting | automobile. \day’s Citizen came as a “shock” | ungudrded, as officers on beats|in Monroe county have now deed was filed yesterday in the | oe walk-in refrigerators, elec-| The bus passed the south toll to the city manager, for the |No. 1 and 2, are required to meet} gone into affect, Caunty Tax edtice of the Cirewit Court Clerk | tica) fixtures and wiring. Rete on yee day’ maning, city manager stated that neither |at that post, and one of the two jCollector Howard E. Wilson an- Seliers of the lots urine“ WAA will require cash for all a Gatecces Wright asked McAndrews nor anyone at the |officers must remain at the cor- |nounced today, : 168 feet on Reynolds street and i nuctions, it was said, Pay- - lack of pas- La Concha Hotel had called the|ner until the other completes; There will hereafter be a pen- 5 om Seminole avenue. are lis ified {the reason for the lack of pas ; * his tour of duty. : added to oc: $08 am Seminole « , Mul. iments may be made by certified sengers ‘and the driver replied police or the city manager's of- his tour o y+ ‘ alty of 10 per cent added to oc- oo &. ant Mee. Ae j. check, cashier's check, U. S.!that the bus had “bad universal ,fice relative to any noise or dis- | The city manager said that|cupational taxes for those who tere Mr and Mrs Joe eat! postal money order, bank draft, joints.” e|turbances. The original com- the city must protect investments jare found to be delinquent for | man and Mr and Mrs * company check, cash or personal | At 4:15 the same morning, Dan- | plaint made by McAndrews was, |in the city, but added the city |99 days, Wilson said. The county Kant — check up to $500. iny Lopez, ticket agent here,'to Ellingson’s knowledge, com-!must first hear the side of the jtax collector's office will begin: yy - en need ye adhe Anyone send Se On a or found one of the buses Ge ay complied ou ae he |accused drivers in the contro- collecting the occupational taxes » eee oe several buildings. The sale. is he reported to work and checked qirected Chief of Police Perez to | versy. ‘ ctober 1. wt Marathon, for 96,000 scheduled to start at 8 a. m,{with the toll gatekeeper. who! piace an extra policeman for! The cabbies’ loud telephone! ‘The fees for this range from Mr and Mrs Dan T were Wednesday and will continue un- ;gave him a description of the bus 'this sole purpose. Even with the bell is turned off promptly at 11 's5 to $50. Restaurants, filling etd we Armando bases ne til all buildings have been of- |driver. ._|necessary removal of this patrol-|o'clock every night, Ellingson} stations and contractors are Sunset aa Cs ilities street fered, the announcement con- ane keys)are) poner llvekept in’man, the corner was never left said. among those who ie jeay oe - “ . ne" cluded 1 buses overnight, PAS c cupational taxes. ‘ost sma Seroh Le Trujillo wold Wan, CARRYING OUT ORDERS: |vious day’s experience. | | " Pito the county. > Mrs Ear! Dillon, Fresno is was the first bus ever ] , : sreafter persons owning = property at Caroline and Down the path sauntered a tall jstolen from the company in this Announcing eee B Herealloy Deis one Biteabeth streets, for $5,000 G. I. with two Japs in tow. “Hey; city. Back in 1937, before the i bay a $10 Fi teoliceacentec, NOW Mr end Mrs Merbert L. Al- lieutenant, what'll I dé with these |Greyhound Company took over The P E N | NG the law says that trailers found | Miami, | prisone: the present route. a bus was stol- Ks gid to Max Schier p- Ber at Tavernier for $1,300 Mr. and Mrs. Leon A, Yzanez told to Luis BE. Slade and to Lor gine and Elaine Slade, of Martin By. tots on Key Largo for total of $1,200 “Lissen. hissed the looey. don’t you know these woods are full of Jap snipers sjust. lay- ing for officers? Call me Joe, call - “Okay, stupid, what'll I do with these prisoners?” sin U. 8. GARAGE Deecccccccoceresecsoecce 0 as Werel street Prone Repair +, Painting, Pasaje Restaurant jen in the 13-mile roadway be tween the two ferryslips. No able to leave the strip, the joy riders rode to one end of the is. operate the bus in reverse, left i stranded. The joyriders never apprehendd. Come One, Come Al Just Received Another Carload of AA CHOICE WESTERN of our R and Inviting All to “4 Serving --. SPANISH and A I SEA FOODS and estaurant a me anything, but don't call me ‘land, and then, being unable to T D A Y lieutenant.” t i were Attend the Opening MERICAN MEALS SHORT ORDERS \ and DELICIOUS poor fer Ae oh UNITED and WATSON STS. PALACE THEATER Yellow Rice and Chicken TODAY and TOMORROW EDDIE ALBERT in eo “HIT PARADE OF 194 and That VERY SPECIAL Coming: “Alias Mr. Twilight” Crawfish Enchilado aie STEAKS. Flown In for the Weekend Trade by Char- tered Carrier Pigeon WEAVER'S | OF COURSE!! ebee SUPER SANDWICHES Specializing in Turtle 5 teak and Arroz con Pollo “Our Motto Is To Please All” Black- Out Restaurant 919 SIMONTON, STRE iy a with such fees unpaid ‘will be | assessed an ad valorem tax by the county tax ssor. “House trailers will be put on the real estate tax rolls,” said Wilson. “The law is mandatory in this regard.” We Wish to Announce the OPENING of the na Upon receipt of-enough money through Florida Straits: Florida: Partly cloudy this af ternoon, - tonight s, mostly in afternoon and evening. ‘stori e and Sunday. ' S- Scattered showers and thunder- Sarasota *COAST GUARD PLANE | UNABLE TO TAKE OFF AFTER RESCUE 240 MILES FROM HERE, A Navy amphibious airplane flying from Boca Chica Field rescued a seaman with a badl jinjured arm from a tanker about PROGRAM INCLUDES, Victory Medals For!” miles south of Key West ye terday, and then flew, blindly, |until it reached Sarasota at § Pp. m. last night. In rough seas, @ Coast Guard |airplane, out of Miami, got to the "|SS Horace See, a Liberty tank ghtly before the Navy plane and took the man aboard. Hoy ever she was unable to get off jtaken in tow by the ship With the arrival of the Nay seaplane from Boca Chica, the Coast Guard seaplant transferred the injured man to the Nay plane and it was able to tak off without mishap, although the seas were rather heavy Then the Navy plane piloted by Robert Stokes, chief aviation pilot, immediately ran into trow ble while in the air. Ther were storms all around her an ithe visibility was very poor. Then ithe Navy's seaplane radio com |Pass failed, and about the ‘time the Navy direction finder at Key West went awry Pilot Stokes lost his bearings Then he fell back on a con headed for it. He sighted the lights of Sarasota at 8 p. in, 4 landed with the injured ere whose name is not known hers The wounded man was take and to a hospital in Sara was reported this mornin physicians expected to ve hi Gulf and Jacksonville Fight arm, which had nearly been Moderate veyered in an accident aboard easterly winds, occasionally fresh the Horace See over south portion, this afternoon ~pijot Stokes came back through Sunday. Partly éloudy poea Chiea this amornine Wit with widely scattered showers jin on the eine an and thunderstorms. Earl Brooks, who served a No Small Craft or storm warn- io. Charles wri ings are being displayed any- eed as. navin it ie where in this area. Horner, plane captain; Joseph an Thornton, radioman, and bt REPORT Comdr. Charles H. Gillilan Key West, Fla., July 26, 1947 USN, of the medical corps of t! (Observation taken at 8:30 a.m., Navy, stationed at Key Wet, an Eastern Standard Time, Chief Pharmacist’s Mate Orr and City Office) Pharmacist’s Mate Stein Temperatures The Coast Guard seaplane. it Highest yesterday 89 was learned, was later able ty Lowest last night 72 take off and headed back to \ Mean i a ami after leaving the tanker Norma = o el _ Precipitation ’ . Rainfall, 24 hours ending Seeks Divorce 8:30 a.m., inches 67 Relative Humidity A petition seeking a di 73% was filed yesterday with Circu Tomorrow's Almanac Court Clerk Ross C, Sawyer | « astern Standard Time) Beverly Sansbury Moore again Sunes’ * Earl M. Moore. Suns : cpaeaes Meme HAMMERS .22 BULLET: a | WOUNDED TIDES LISBURY, Md k TomorEow shai Mra Eadl Eebriage, of asic pnaS tan dara ume) wound) received when he t 7Taibipan. 11:18 pm, , hammer and it exploded eel | SANDY'S GARAGE Additional Tide Data Reference Station: Key West Time of Height of parson, Tider Inigtiwater!/ o¢ibuyal Street Phone 501 | (bridge) 10min. 0.0 ft. | EXPERT GUARANTEED o Name Key + 2hr i . WORK | st side) 20 min MECHANICAL WORKS ‘Boca Chica —Ohr heecciccaarassimian obama “| (Sandy Point) 40 min. Ides Channel + 2hi EES !. (north end) 10min. +1.4 ft. | | (NOTE: Minus sign--correc- | ‘ tions to be subtracted. 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