The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 29, 1947, Page 1

Key West, Flonda, range of only 14 eo hs hog VOL. XLVIII, No. 179 eo Hasn’t Stated has the Mom equable climate in th Country. ; an average * Fahrenheit THE Che Key SOUTHERNMOST EWSPAPER KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, JULY 29, 1947 Work On PAL | Ring To Start | Kaiser Denies He Deserted [Three Jews Hughes In Seaplane Contract Cabmen Move, On Wednesday "s"""* ONLY MO-* | TivE was ro ciIRCUM- Labor Day Event Hanged Today In Palestine Associated Press Day Wire Service and AP Features For 67 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENIT¥ County Budget LaCONCHA MANAGER, HICKEN REVEALS FLORIDA! ypENT SHIP SINKING: \JEWISH UNDERGROUND IS. Will Be Much ---McAndrews; PEACE OFFICERS SEEK KEY | WEST AS 1949 CONVENTION | | CITY { * Construction on the new PAL TAXI DRIVERS TO MR OOD IO a SS, ‘boxing ring at St. Mary's Parish SIDES OF NOISE CON- Czechs Cheer TROVERSY ‘TONIGHT Manager J. D. McAndrews of La Concha Hotel said this after- noon that he has at no time said he wanted the taxi cab stands opposite the hotel moved. “I have never said 1 wanted the taxi cab stands moved,” he said. “I believe in every man earning a fair living. However, when a nuisance in one respect | jeopardizes another organization, it's time for protection.” He add ed that he did not think there is a more suitable cab location else- where “both for the hotel and the city.” McAndrews’ complaint that taxi ! cab stand noise opposite the hotel had disturbed his guests will be considered by the City Commi: sion in a special session at 8 o’elock tonight in City Hall. The hotel manager said he had noth- ing more to say on the matter. “It is up to the city.” he con- cluded. If they want those con- ditions to exist and this hotel i close, it's up to them.” In a statement to The Citizen last Friday, McAndrews said that the hotel will close until Nov. 15 if the noise on the cab stand cor- ners is not eliminated. He refer- red specifically to profanity and loud talking. City Manager O. J. S. Elling- son and. tae City Commission were quick to point out that the city has given complete coopera- tion in quelling noises in the ho- tel area and decided to hold a special session to give the cab drivers an opportunity to present their side of the controversy. Tonight’s special meeting will also be to consider rescinding a motion passed recently appoint- ing the city manager and Mayor W. W. Demeritt as official repre- sentatives of Key West at the dedication of Key West Plaza in Havana August 14. An attempt will also be made to rescind a motion naming Richard Weaver and John Allan Long. draftsman and architect, respectively, to the city plan- ning commission. Neither man has appeared before the City Clerk to qualify for the position, although Weaver made a spirited attack on the city zoning system recently at a commission meet- Man Fined Total Of $174.81 For Driving Bus, Key West To Miami “JUST WANTED TO GET HOME”, DEFENDANT TELLS JUDGE OF HIS 169-MILE ‘JOYRIDE’ “I guess I just wanted to get home,” said Otto Kennedy today before Criminal Court Thomas S. Caro in pleading guilty to a charge of unlawful possession Center will start tomorrow, it was announced at last night’s meeting of the central council of the Police Athletic League held at the center. Complete backing by the PAL organization of the Sky-Slicers’ | ° +0 ‘American Film PRAGUE. — (AP). — The The Czech youth movement daily Mlada Fronta has pro- posed editorially that the {model plane show to be held at American film, “Mr. Smith 13 p.m, Sunday at Bayview Park, Goes to Washington,” be was also announced by President Louis M. J. Eisner. H Receipt of vitally needed ma- ' terials from the Navy for the boxing ring was announced by Rev. Joseph E. Johnson. The materials were secured through the efforts of O. J. S. Ellingson, who paid a personal visit to Capt. H. M. Cooper, commanding of- shown in the Czech parlia- ment for all members of the legislature. The picture, with its Sen- ate filibuster and its speeches on freedom, democracy and independence, has been checred at daily showings since its recent opening here and acclaimed by newspa- per drama critics as the best BY GERMAN SUBS (Ry The Assevinted Press) WASHINGTON, July 29— Henry J. Kaiser, while testifying today before the senate war in- vestigating sub-committee, denied the report that he had deserted Howard Hughes in his undertak- ing to build large cargo sea- planes for the government. Kaiser said that he withdrew froin the project at the request of government officials, who said they thought that Hughes: would be better able to direct alone the | work of building the planes. Further. Kaiser stated, he had not high-pressured anybody, in- side or outside the government, to award the $40 million contract to him and Hughes, in 1942, to build cargo-carrying planes. The only motive, he added, that prompted him, in acquiring the contract, was to find a way to film shown in Czechoslovakia hes ee ate ‘cireumvent German submarines | pemcccainelen ficer of the Naval Air Station eee eee eae | Ellingson emphasized that he American and English ships IMI OIDA DL MAD \wen as a member of the Board white carrying supplics to Eu- —— — of Directors of PAL and not in his rope. capacity as city manager. j; One cargo plane of 200 tons has ‘Laubscher Looks — |Gcpt’ cooper ottered complete |, One caro Plane of 200 cooperation and sent a complete | set of boxing gloves with at least two turnbuckles, and a can- At Miami Sites vas covering for the mat. The ' Harold A. Laubscher, manager |timbers and other material need- of the Key West Chamber of }eq for the ring have been secur Commerce, who is in Miami look- }eq by Treasurer J. M. Barrett. ing over sites for the proposed! President Eisner said all that Key West publicity bureau to be is needed to complete the ring is opened the there by Chamber |, mat. Efforts are being made to this year, expects to return here | secure this item. It was decided tonight. ees to make the ring a permanent Key West once maintained a|outdoor affair. Elgin Roberts, bureau in Miami, where infor-}maintenance man for the St. mation regarding the city was |Mary’s properties, will handle the passed out, and it was regarded |construction. Two colored car- as very successful. The bureau! penters, Father Johnson _ said, was discontinued. during the.wa!. | have voluntecred to assist im con- Kaiser explained that he did not attend any of the parties, with high-priced — entertainers, about which so much has been written and broadcast. The sub-committee received a “To Be Sponsored 'Here By Jayshees ‘ A Labor Day celebration, or ganized by the Jayshees, livewire feminine counterpart of the Key ,West Junior Chamber of Com- ymerce, will be held here — this it was learned today. - Norma Dopp, Jayshee president, verified reports of the ‘impending event and announced that a general preparatory meet- jing will be held Friday night at ;8 o'clock in St. Ann's Parish Hall on Windsor Lane. All civic organizations in the city have been asked to have a representative present, Mrs. Dopp said. The Police Athletic League (PAL) central council last night voted, in request to a Jayshee ;communication, to give its sup- port to the celebration. Each civie organization will be tasked ot enter a float in the pa- jrade to be held during the morn- ‘ing and to sponsor part of the program to be held at Bayview Park throughout the day. Mrs. ‘Dopp announced that Ivan Bag- gett, hard-working promoter who _put over the recent Fourth of July event, will direct the Labor Day jfestivit Railroad Revenu In Upward Trend (Sneciay ta ‘The en) fore Sie WASHINGTON.—Class_ I rail- :dispatch from Hughes, who is in jaq operating revenues for June, California, in which he stated 1947, “increased 13.2 percent that no graft whatever figured in the award of the contract, and that the plane, now nearing com- pletion, is not poorly built. above the same month in 1946. This information was released by the Asociation of American Railroads. ELABORATE PROGRAMFOR and it is planned now to reopen | struction. Roberts used by the Sun and Sand Club. Judge | TRUCK DRIVER HITS Flooring for the ring has been TRADING POST SIGN{onated by Bob Dillard of the Lindsley Lumber Co., Eisner an- | A signpost on the corner of the} nounced. i Old Island Trading Post was knocked from its moguings 2poUs FI 3 o'clock this morning, icer |). shi. Seer isa ees vn | Paul M. Stofer, Jr., reported. Of- et wie ae. Tagan aes ie | ficer Stofer said that Donovan|©0 ane revealed Cea | Smith, Jr. of Salerno, Fla., was given the PAL organization and | hacking a truck of the Borden the city so much publicity there | Milk Co. from the north end of}that he was given a resolution Duval street into the driveway of | Vote of thanks. the gift shop. The sign was dam-} Hicken said that a number of nae. officials of the State Peace Of- Stofer also reported yesterday jficers organization showed inter- that palm leaves in contact withjest in the PAL movement, in- electric wires in front of 1110!cluding Jack A. Thompson, chief White street are causing sparks to} of police of West Palm Beach, occur. and new president of the State Peace Officers. J. S. Stone, as- sistant chief of police of Orlando, R. C. Hicken reported on the | lorida Peace Officers conven- | “ji Pr operty Sales Hicken said, will come to Key 'é West in the near future to sec Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Coker.!the PAL setup. He said the Jewfish Key, Key Largoy Pur-| peace Officers Convention wants jenneae from Florida’s Internal a PAL band at next year’s ses- jImprovement fund 1.44 acres Of | sion, Hicken also said that the |property on Key Largo for $4,750. (Peace Officers Association would jaccording to a warranty deed like to hold its 1949 convention ifiled yesterday with Circuit Court }j,, Key West. cer ae Manas A. Albury |The Key West man, a member Complete ed; Dates Changed From hedule Releas-* PLAZA NAMING IS PLANNED fe} stellano, Mayor of Havana; Dr. Rafael Guas_ Inclan, Governor, Aug. 11-15 To Aug. 13- Minister of Education; 12:00 noon, 18 An elaborate program was an- nounced to participate in the ceremony changing the name of San Fran- cisco Square to Key West Plaza. The official program shifts the celebration dates to August 13- 18. The trip was previously scheduled for August 11-15. Havana; Dr. Rafael Guas Inclan, | Minister of Education, and C dinal Manuel Artega ncourt. Other events on the call for visits to the Presidential Palace, Morr itle, Cuban radio stations, the Cathedral, of- fices of the government minis ters, the Capitol and Army Head- quarters. today for the visit of « Key West Boy Scouts to Havana | chedule * Lunch; 1:00 p.m. to 6 p. m. In- auguration of “P de Cayo Hueso,” honoring Key West, Fla.; arade, Key West and Cuban Tour of City and En- 6:00 p. m. Dinner; ‘ning, Theater Party. Friday, August 15, 8:00 a. m. to 7:00 a. m. Noon, Visits of Public Works, Minister of Com- munications, Army Headquarters, ‘Capitol Building, Tour of build- Saturday, August 16, 8:00 a.m Breakfast; 9:00 a. m. to 12:00° Noon, Scout-Encampment on J: manitas Beach; games, swims, races, etc.; 12:00 noon, Lunch; 1:00 p. m., Rest Period; 2:00 p. m. to 6:00 p. m. Games, Party, Flag Ceremonies Cuban and American Scouts; re turn to Havana: 6 p. m. Dinner: competitive Eve- | ‘offices of Minister of ee Lines, Inc., and Key West to Miami. Judge Caro said that a lesson) should be given others who might} J ‘ed ¢ w of the temporary Poinciana po- A parade will be held after Evening, “Session of Honor,” ot a bus owned by Greyhound | sold ates Hovey F. ponies «a's lice force, said he gave out 200 the naming of the plaza, followed presentation of medals, refresh- iving it from |Flag enevenae bdvleat sh $4. folders on Key West, but West by dinner and a_ theater part ments. fae rove subdivision for $4,-|Paim Beach gave out 3,000 coco- On Saturday a Scout encam; Sunday, August 17, 8:00 a. m. eee wis Nes ios aoe paetaeree cards, 2.000 minia- ment on Jaimanitas Beach _ is (Continued On Page Three) ture bottles and other souvenirs. scheduled and on Sunday floral Sete ee Apply To Wed \ Fotiowing ‘the last. session of iferines will be nada’ tor tke ibly be inclined to steel buses | Th the future, but in view of Ken- nedy’s war record and his youth, the court fined him $100 and costs, a total of $174.81. William Arnold, manager of the Greyhound Lines. in Key West, testified Kennedy drove the An application for a marriage [the convention, Hicken also made license was filed with County |Fuller Warren, candidate for the Judge Raymond R. Lord by |S0vernorship, an honorary PAL Joseph P., Williams, Jr., 25, of ;member. City Manager Ellingson 712 Ashe street, and Mary E, !"emarked that Hicken had repre- Moon, 29, of Homestead. sented the city well at the con- ee eee ees Venton, PMU CLL LMMEL LL LL EE. ' THE DRUM BAR | Moderation Is Fatal re street bus sta-; tee to Tara The bus, worth We Are aaa Ze about $25,000, was not damaged | the Opening o! by the t! he said. Previously, Kennedy pleaded guilty before Peace Justice J. Y. Porter, IV, and was held for ac- tion of Criminal Court. In the only other case before Criminal Court this _morning, Judge Caro fined Charles Goad, of the U. S. Navy, $25 for driving recklessly on the Overseas High- way. Deputy Sheriff William Archer testified the man was go- ing 75 to 80 miles an hour. Package Department Enough Is A Meal— 925 Division Street Phone 9112 Too Much Is A Feast! We Handle A Complete Line of WEAVER’S . HIGH-GRADE LIQUORS and WINES FEASTING HEADQUARTERS! ! and Offer for Your Convenience FREE DELIVERY SERVICE to All Parts of the City LUMLEY PARKS. SI statues of Jose Marti, victims of the USS Maine and Dr. Carlos ; Finlay. H The American group will leave ; Key West on Monday, August 18. The complete program follow ,Key West Plaza Celebration— Havana, Cuba—Aug. 13-18, 1947 Wednesday, Aug. 13, 10 a. m.,; Arrival at Camp Columbia A port, Havana; 12:00 noon, Lunch; 0 p. m., Rest Period; 2:30 p.m. Visit to Cabana Fort, Morro Cas- tle, etc.; 6:00 p. m. dinner; 7:00 p. m. Visit to Radio Stations CMQ ADAMS DAIRY LUNCH 901 White Street Phone 43 Now Under the Management ot NEW STORE HOURS Open Daily 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. pang RHC. Serving: | Thursday, August 14, 7:00 a.m. @ SANDWICHES Breakfast; 8:00 a.m. Visit to SGeenagns AM Cathedral, Mass: 9 a. m., to 12:00 @ICE CREA) \ Ea noon, Visits to offices of Cardi-j} @coLD DRINKS nal Manuel Artega Betancourt. | COME and SEE US Presidential Palace, Sr. Nicolas URE I ORES i ‘WEN (Skeet) SAWYER] SUES THREATS OF REPRIS- ' ALS; PALESTINE CRISIS AT | ITS woRsT ; (By Ansociated Pres JERUSALEM, July 29.—Pales- tine is now experiencing its greatest crisis since the ending of the war, as a result of the ,hanging of three Jews by the ‘British this morning, it was de- clared today. The Jews had been members of the underground, British au- thorities asserted, and had been the leaders in the recent jail break. The British had been warned by the underground radio that, were the defendants hanged, British blood would be shed in revenge. The underground, since ~ Less On Aug.5 ¥TENTATIVE BUDGET VPM MMM EM EM.) CMLING FOR 43 PER Woman Yells Fire’ T INCREASE TO In Theater; 200 | BE REDUCED Unhurt In Rush The county budget for next year, when it is finally adopted A movie crowd of about |at a meeting to be held by the | 200 persons fortunately es- {County Commission Aug. 5, prob- | caped injury in the Monroe jably will not call for a greater Theatre last night when a jmillage rate than the budget this and yelled “Fire,” causing a stampede to the exits. Ygnacio Carbonell, This was reported today by a member of the county er jsion, who saw the possibili July 12, has been holding two vag |Teducing the tentative bud British intelligence officers, who| 29°F Of the Monroe and calling fe thi ayes dite f had been kidnaped, and the! Strand Theatres, said this Be for Toe expats of ped, and morning that efforts are be- $395,850, an increase of $118,949, British commanding officer was warned that were the three Jews hgnged, the two officers would be executed. ‘ Whether or not the threat has ; been carried out, the British are | not aware. As though to harry them, they were told this morn- ing by the underground that the lofficers were “still alive,” and jwould be sent back to the com- mand, though, judging by the ironic tone of the broadcaster, they will be sent back dead. | Today three British soldiers, in ‘an automobile, narrowly escaped death when a hand grenade ex- ploded close to their car. British authorities, after the at- tack, said that the entire Pales- | tine coastal area likely will be ,put under marshal law. i Radio Amateurs Met Last Night, Key West Radio Amateur Club — met last night and a proposal for {Parish Center, 1021 Duval street, ; was favorably voted upon. ja new “Ham Shack” in St. Mary’s H ! Rev. J. H. Johnson, S.J., gave this permi: jclose creencd-in porch. The club, aft- janent place for several week voted 100 percent to the building of a Shack there. Discussions jand committes were formed to {price building materials, and the jelub as a whole went over to the ‘new location to see just what had ito be done. It is believed that once the club fis again set up and on the 1 code classes would start and man of the CYC group at the Parish would become interested in radio and electronics. In the past few weeks, regard- less of the club being “homeless”, and thompson were named hon- Instead of being christened on ings and grounds Technical In- {membership has increased an orary members of the PAL or- Tuesday, August 12, as originally stitute of Ceiba del Agua; Ball more and more licensed “hams ganization here, the only one in planned, the plaza will be named Key West vei Cuban aave foundithels way into: the the state. on Thursday, August 14, at 6 12/00) Noons Lunch) 1100 (Wines qainesn wrest tates ee While) Ate sconyentions Husk 1p) ma ihe Key Westudelesation\ip) mi) Rest Reriody 2.00) ns mi tal quesscuune cmaeil ceo ae a en urged the establishment of will visit numerous dignitaries of 6:00 p. m., Entertainment, Games, | attend. the next. meeting whieh | PAL for boys and ainls of 6 to 18 the Cuban Republic, including etc: 6 p. m. Dinner; Evening, | will be held at the Parish Hall on all over the state. Thompson, Nicolas Castellano, Mayor of ,'Tour of Havana, shopping, etc. |Duval street. | At the next meeting, reports jfrom the various committees will ibe given, and work — will jotart. {time the station—Call W4LLO. {will be on the air, and there is a possibility that in the event of n emergency during the hurri- cane season, the club will be ready to serve the community. soon. Pickens To Talk lin advance the Air Forces Day to jbe held next Monday. AES Sony Carob: SANDY'S GARAGE 404 Duval Street Phone 501 No Service too Complicated \Flats Fixed to Complete Overhaul ! wees Crs Parke rw considerably. He called attention to the fact that the tentative budget allow ance for county roads could be reduced from approximate! ing made to locate the woman in order to prefer charges against her for inciting a near-riot. Carbonell pointed out that serious injury could easily result from such false $75,000, to around half that alarms, pamount | He explained that the Then, he said, the tentative women apparently smelled ‘budget called for the mainten- | oil from an overheated fan. ance of two old folks homes, the | The incident occurred about ‘2° one to be built on Stock Is- | 8:30 p. m., during the course 1 for white persc nd the ,old one in Poorhouse Lane, of a Spanish picture. Carbonell emphasized that i if patrons of theatres have any reason for alarm they ‘which will be converted as a home for colored aged, after the hew one is completed. on to the club to en-! the north front side of the} lee having tried to locate a perm- In a matter of a month's should notify an usher or other employe instead in- stead of yelling fire. The theatre manager said that he has the fire department check his theatres complete- ly every six months and re- quires his staff to hold fre- quent fire drills and receive Proper instruction, SDDaA IDL LOD Cemetery Getting Weedkiller Spray A new type of weed-killer is being applied to the heavy un- dergrowth in the city cemet Director of Public Welfare Dwight Hunter announced today. Consisting of a chemical pro- duced by a firm named Dolgerg the fluid prayed on the weeds with spray-guns. Within two days the weeds die. The work is being carried out under the direct supervision of Otto Bethel, te H on. Hunter said that the fluid is al so supposed to sterilize — the ground for 15 mont | City prisoners are being used to help complete the spraying. Gomez Knocked Unconscious iT BY CAR ON BOULES ' VARD WHILE HELP. ING DRIVER OF AN. OTHER VEHICLE A Good Samaritan who wa knocked unconscious for his ef \forts, Charles M. Gomez, lies in jbed at his home, 1205 Di on street. wondering if his deed was worth all the trouble te Before KW. Lions rested Charlie, owner of the Home John E. Pickens, Jr. son of Sundry Drug Store, 1207 Di the Rev. John E. Pickens, pastor vision strect, was driving on of the Congregational Church, Roosevelt Boulevard about 1:30 will be the principal speaker be- Sunday morning when. he was fore the members of the Key flagged down by Jirls W. Dunn, ;West Lions at their meetin 1610 N.W. 5th Ave. Miami, | |Thursday night at the den on whose car had gone off the read Seminary street. at the Naval Hospital turn. Dunn Bisons ew uo hy: asked Gomez to throw his head- ithe Army Air Corp lights on his car so he could jack number of decorations for out- it up and get it started back on standing work in the South Pa- the road cifie theater, and will talk on” “The Key Wester did as request- jthe Air Forces, celebrating ed and was watching Dunn apply the jack when a car bearing a Wisconsin license and driven by a Navy chief, George H. Bliss, ap- proached at a fast pace, attemot- ed to swing left into the Naval Hospital road and struck Gomez The impact knocked the drug store man off the road into the bushes, leaving him unconsciou: Mrs. Bliss and Barbara Cran- Sex- | | In Acting Good } ta) “It is the general plan at this time to ask the city of Key West to maintain the colored home for the aged,” this comm: mer ‘said. “If the city assumes that re sponsibility the county would have to maintain only the he for old folks on Stock Island. “The tentative buclget ce reduced considerably, in spite of the new construction that the county is. taking over. “Rev Wee stance, the county is taking cver Municipal Hospital at an ex} diture this year of $10,000; it is Jalso taking over from the govern |ment the Monroe County Clinic at cost this year of $2,500. onstruction of the new coun- ty home, which will be built et a cost of from $30,000 to is all covered in this year’s bud- of Meachain Field we have agreed to pay the jowners of the property, the K |West Realty Company, the city and county taxes on the field, a cl as rental amounting to $1,- 500 annually.” Bids for the new county are to be opened at the iuertine ‘Aug. 5. The plans, calling 20-r00m home for the aged, b F hor |been completed and subinitted to architects by County 'Clifton Bailey. Enginee amaritan dall, another occupant of the {Bliss machine, were also inju Jwhen the Wisconsin car plung Jon into Gomez’ car, severel damaging both machine Police Officer Bernard Hf Waite investigated the accident ‘and found Gomez lying uncot {scious at the rear of the V lconsin car, where he had been placed. The two women we bleeding about the All thiee were taken to N 1 Hospital Mrs. Bliss was admitted . it was found she had a b iiaw. She is 1ecovering satisfa contusions and abrastons. and Miss Crandall for facial laces tions. Both were sent ho D H. A. Moore, who treated Gomez Jater in the morning, found + uffering from bruises and mil shock. a errr mene niet mene yy | Palace Theater MICHAEL DUANE in “ALIAS MR. TWILIGHT’ TONIGHT IS PRIZE NIGHT Coming Thursday: “Homesteaders of Paradise Valicy”