The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 8, 1947, Page 1

ANA Sn tang een forws ~~ Key West, Florida, has the ; most equable climate in the country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit oh THE VOL. XLVIIL. No. 188 Churchill, In Rep. Smathers Not In’48 Race: For Governor TELLS LOUIS CARBO-* NELL OF DECISION BY heme heheh hal PHONE; WANTS TO|Weather Bureau FINISH SOLON JOB {Summary Tells. Rep. George Smathers will ‘Of Heavy Rain not run for governor in 1948, he announced today in*Miami. AIN LONDON, Aug. 8. —F | He ‘asserted that the ‘party is trying to establish | talitarian government in SOUTHER Commons, Hits | Labor Party ASSERTS IT IS TRYING TO. PUT INTO EFFECT DICTA. TORSHIP IN GREAT BRIT- (By ‘The Associnted Prens) ‘ormer ;Prime Minister Winston Churchill | totlay blasted the Labor govern- ment in the House of Commons. Labor a to- Great } In a telephone conversation with City Commissioner Louis Carbonell, Smathers said that he wants to stay in Washington to finish the job he has started there. Establishment of a new |Britain, even to deciding when a rainfall record for July is the kK outstanding feature of ee can wor and what type of eke he is to do. ‘ report, issued today, by the ! Key West Weather Bureau of Churchill declared that Labor j a trying to throttle individual in- | its climatological summary: SU ees itiative in Great Britain by pro- * July, 1916, had held the viding a pattern for every man | ! KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1947 International Bank Bonds on Big Board eon 1 | Ticker tape at the New York*Stock Exchanges earries the news of the first sales of securities by the International Bank for Recon- struction and Development. The first issues, totalling $250,000,000, were over-subscribed in three hours, Here John J. McCloy (right), President of the Bank, looks over the prices with Emil Schram (center), President of the New York Stock Exchange, and Kyriakos Varvaresos, International Bank Executive Director for five nations, record for rainfall in Key West for that month over a period of 115 years, going back to the days in 1932 when the Army Medical Corps record. ed weather conditions here. Because of the quests which he has received to! run for governor he felt obliged, | he said, to give the matter serio! | consideration before making his! numerous = re- | and every woman’s life. ‘“blank check to establish a torship. He appealed to member The La- bor party, he boomed, wants a dicta- rs of decision. He finally decided, he continued, that he would not be doing right by his constituents if he came out for governor «now without further showing his val- ue as a congressman. Consequently, he will not run for governor. Instead he will throw himself into the task of pre- paring for the next session of Congress and for running for re- election next year. Smathers’ decision is in ac- cord with the viewpoint of The Citizen publisher. .In fact, the latter, like many others, wrote the young congressman recent. ly. expressing the view that “we would rather have you in Washington than in Tallahas- see.” Carbonell preased ion -over- “the wisdom of Smathers’ announce- ment. He remarked that the congressman is young and has plenty of time to run for gover- nor, Smathers remarked during the conversation with Carbonell that he felt that after another term or two in Washington he would be in a more advantageous position to seck the governorship. The congressman has been un- der considerable pressure from Democratic leaders to forego the Commissioner . ex- gubernatorial ri Gael Sulli- van, executive director of the Democratic national committee, and House Minority Whip John W. McCormack, of Massachusetts, are’said to have made direct ap- peals to Smathers to return to Washington. Yesterday, Smathers had lunch- zon with Dan McCarty, former speaker of the State House of Representatives, who is believed to be a certain candidate for gov- erfor, Smathers also has talked over the coming race for governor of Gainesville and Fuller Warren of Jacksonville, both of whom have been mentioned as probable candidates for governor. Rep. Smathers left Miami today fer North.Carolina to resume his vacation, He will make a speak- ing tour in September with Key West as one of his first During his three-day he will deliver an addre view Park, Commissioner Carbo- nell announced. Seek Divorces Petitions seeking divorces were filed yesterday with Ci euit Court Clerk Ross C. Sawyer by Doris Walker against C. L. Walker, and by Helen S, Car- bonell Schuck against Louis H. Schuck. BATTERIES CHARGED The Modern Way Drive in. in 30 to.45 minutes and Your car can be on its way! Lou Smith AUTO SERVICE No.$ White at Fleming VFW DANCE TONIGHT and SATURDAY NIGHT GOOD MUSIC -. FUN and DOOR PRIZES FLAGLER and 2ND AVE. Admission 25c with State Senator W: A. Shands | At The Clubrooms i ‘In July, 1916, 10.89 inches of | rain fell, but last month the total went up to 13.84. Com- | pared with the normal of 3.28 | for July in Key West, the ex- ; cess was 10,36 inches. But the temperature in Key West last month was only six-tenth of a degree under normal for July.. Prevailing wind last month was from-the east, and the wind of greatest veldcity, 24 miles an hovr, came from the southwest on July 8. commons to oppose the govern- ment’s new “austerity plan”, but when a vote was taken Prime Minister Attlee was upheld by a smaller majority than had been given him on other measures. (New York reported today that motion picture directors have jealled a meeting to be held in that city to consider the latest tax increases by Great Britain, which includes a 75 percent tax on American films shown in that country.’ The likelihood is that the directors either will decide not to send any more films to England or to advocate a similar tax in this country an English films shown here. It was reveal- ed by the directors that one-third ,of their income from motion pic- films had been _ received i ! Ne, hdd de dedede dod Bond Increased On Man Who. Smashed. Ernie Avila’s Nos Municipal Judge -Enrique FEs- quinaldo raised the bond on Juan Quesada, 907 Division street, from $150 to $250 this afternoon when the former Tampa man was ar- raigned on charge of assault and battery on Ernest Avila, young war veteran, scoutmaster and , University of Florida student. Avila, who was r sed from iture from England.) Hearing | Now Peaceful In Hughes Case (My ‘The Ansoemted Pi WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.—Sena- tor Brewster and Howard Hughes, Municipal Hospital this afternoon jmillionaire film producer and with a badly broken nose, was un-|plane builder, having buried the {able to appear in court. The case;hatchet temporarily, Hughes to- was continued over until 2 p.m./day told the investigating com- Monday. mittee about his early efforts to ' Quesada said in the: city jail/get a government contract for hi this morning that he ran into|speedy photo-reconnoitering air. \Avila’s car at Simonton and Die planes. \vision s' when Avila failed} A letter was read at the hearing to give a warning signal of a left-;that had been sent by one_ of hand turn, Quesada was driving !Hughes’ publicity men to Marvin a 1936 Ford’ containing his girl|McIntyre, presidential secretary, friend, Miss Esther Gutierrez, and ,about the Hughes planes. her mother, Mrs. Lola Beiro, 803] The matter came to the atten- Elizabeth street. The accident oc-|tion of President Roosevelt, who gurred about 11:15 p.m. turned it over to General H. H. Avila’s car contained Archie /Arnold, suggesting that he inves- |Potter, stant Boy Scout com-|tigate the new type of plane to !missioner for this dis: and determine whether or not it would iMrs. Joy Baldwin, a cousin. be acceptable to the army. | An argument ensued following} Attorney General Tom Clark jthe accident and Quesada admit-|said that he had decided to in- jted striking Avila. Hospital au-/vestigate the charges brought by horities said it must have. been!Hughes against Senator Brewster a terrific blow as the young manj—that the senator, according to s in deplorable shape when : Hughes, had said he would stop admitted to the hospital, his nose the investigation into the Hughes smashed and features besmeared government contract if Hughes | with blood. | 1 Judge Esquinaldo’s increase of ! /the bond on Quesada indicated jthat the latter may face a severe j penalty. Avila’s father, Ignacio |Avila, appeared in behalf of his on and in a voice trembling with | rage asked the court t6 see that! he case is prosecuted to the limit. Officer Frank Jolly made the jarrest of Quesada. He was charg- ed with causing an accident and leaving the scene? as well as for assault and battery. ~ BRADY'S for Choice Poultry Soft-Bone ROASTERS ROASTERS BATTERY-RAISED FRYER Also—POWER MACHINES CUT-UP_ IF RS . Universal | . Sewing Machine Exchange 1214 Whit. Street 706 Duval St., 150 N.E. 3rd St.. PHONE 540 Key West, Fla. Miami, Fla. American Airways, Property Sales Mr. and Mrs. George Lee sold to Louise E. Lee, 506 Fleming street, about four acres of land on Boca Chica Key for $3,000, taccording to a warranty deed filed yesterday with Circuit Court Clerk Ross C. Sawyer. ‘ sold to Mr. and Mrs. Vinicio F. Bravo a_ property in Elizabeth street for $2,000. man sold to Edwin F. Trevor, 1227 Division street, a property near Von Phister and Whalton streets for $7,500. PEERS. Sewing Machines PORTABLES and CONSOLES As Low as $64.50 Treadles Electrified ‘Cosgrove consolidated the TWA with Pan-! Mr. and Mrs. Norman D. Art-; Disabled ‘Norwegian Ship | Towed To Key West After TUG WILLET BROUGHT* HILDI KNUDSON HERE Building Permit LAST LAST NIGHT;| z | Taken By Bonom KEPT OFF ROCKS | a J Disabled, the Norwegian tank- | ler, Hildi Knudson. was towed to a 1 F spot off Key West Naval Base late ;#¢ the .corner .of Simonton and last night by the Tug Willet, and |South streets, was taken out this was undergoing repairs to her, Morning by Michael Bonomy at mechanical equipment today. the office ‘of ‘Building Inspector USS. Clamagore,,a submarine Errol Sawyer. The construction attached to the Submarine Base! cost is $24,000. here, saved the Knudson from go-!~ Each building will be for two ing on the rocks of. dangerous families, so that a total of 12 hoals, 25 ‘miles west of | families will be housed in the Key West, when she towed the !six buildings. Norwegian vessel about 2,000 feet| - Delawa into deeper water. ‘the Knudson was dis- drifting s unable to reach the Knudson by radio. In response to radiograms sentlabled and possibly was out by the Clamagore, the Navy lagro . He gaid be w: tugs, Tuscarora and the Willet aad She sailed out of Key West harbor} Then Coimdr, B. S. Steffanides, within 20 minutes after the mes-!master of the Submarine Clama- sage telling of the plight of the! gore, who was running in the vi- Knudson was received here from|cinity of Cosgrove Shoals, the master of the SS. Delaware. jacross the disabled Knudson 2 It was the first word receivedisubmariné raider immediately here of the plight of the Knud-;took the Norwegian vessel in tow son. The master of the Delaware}and stod by her until the Willet reported the Knudson was en-larrived on the scenc, deavoring to communicate with} The Clamagore then continued his vessel by blinkers and that helon her way to St. Pet had no blinkers aboard. where she will rentain thi Wet, Dry Garbage Must _ Be Separated By Residents, City Manager Ellingson S ys PEOPLE MUST COOPER* ATE OR NAVY DUMP. 2 Robert H. Dopp and W. C. Tim, supervisor of sewerage re- ING FACILITIES CAN’T ™oval. With Houser were Capt. Karl H. Johnson, executive of- BE USED, HE ADDS _ ficer, Submarine Base public re- lations officer Eli Vinock and Key Westers will be asked Commodore Laughlin, sanitary :from now on to separate their officer. * “wet” and “dry” ghrbage, City | The parley Se held to ar ence 3 Fi z at a solution whereby the 3 Mansder Oo 19S yellingson gan; can continue to use Navy dump- ing facilities. Some time ago, El- ability of having the Navy dump- 4ingson said, the city started jing grounds on Dredgers removed using Dredger’s Kew for both jfrom city use. ;wet and dry garbage with Navy The city manager's statement permission, after a protest that ;came following a meeting with {the city was-spilling its wet res- ‘Capt. Harold A. Houser, com- taurant garbage when loading it {mandant of the U. S. Naval Base, on the barge which it then used. nounced today, or face the prob- y Ci S_ accompanied y Engi- (Continued On Page Four) i COME ONE!! BIG ACTS DIANA PAIGE MARCHELLE "Dance of the Devil” Exotic Dancing Beauty of Direct from a Recent Stage and Screen Engagement at the ADDED ATTRACTION FAMOUS DOOR NAT PAGE PHYLLIS ORTAGUS NAT PAGE | Lovely Latin-American Singing Star Comedian and M. C. i Hi | {| * Saturday Night Only!! * Featuring Dancing Nighily Newly | the Re-Modeled | ste CLUB TROPES No Cover Dance Floor in Key West * 3 Complete Shows 9p.m., - 11 p.m. - lam. No Minimum Submarine Saves Vessel’ | i | | 1 1 i ! | ! { | | | | , othe ,|directors plan to accompany: Mrs. {program st Cthtern MOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. Judge Holland Today — _ Defers Sentencing Of © ' Associated Press Day Wire Service and_ AP Fex!#-r8 _ For 67 Ypars Devoted to tke? Best Interests of Key West | { PRICE FIVE CENI* Watson Until Aug. 15 SCHOOL BELLS WILL — RING AGAIN SEPT. 2; SCHOOLS o Merchants Giving Fine Support To | Labor Day Event Key West merchants are giving 100 percent support to prepara- tions for the Labor Day celebra- tion, Jayshee officials reported today. At the same time, Direc- tor Ivan Baggett announced ‘that plans for the parade and all-day rapidly taking are : shape. Of 168 merchants contacted for A‘ permit calling for the con- |participating in the “gift book” struction of six duplex buildings ;Project in connection not one has refused ° with the celebration, to contribute some item of mer- chandise or some service. i “Proceeds from the book sales will defray costs of the celeb: tion. The remainder will be used by the Jayshe to help pay off a $280 loss incurred personally by Baggeti on the rainedsout Fourth of July event and for the pur- ghase of flags and other decora- tions for future events. Mrs, Norma Dopp, president of the Jayshees, and Mrs. Edith Sweeting committee chairman, expressed gratification at the fine support which they have received from merchants and organiza- » | lions. Delegate Of Local BPC Goes To Ft. Pierce 1 van Goidtsnoven, president of the Key West Busi- and Professional Women’s Club, will represent the local chapter at the board meeting of the state federation to be held at ness ion will begin ness on Saturday morning, but de gates from all parts of the state who will attend have been invit- ed to gather there on Friday eve- ning that they may be entertain- ed at a special banquet given for them by the Fort Pierce Chamber of Commerce. “Many Chambers of Commerce are beginning to realize the im- portant contributions of B.R.W. activities to community progres said Mrs. van Goidtsnoven thi: morning as she prepared for her wip. Mrs. Grace Crosby and several members of the board of von Goidtsnoven. SEALED BEAM . HEADLICHTS ROY’S KEY WEST AUTO PARTS 121 Duval Street Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Sanders }on Sanitary problems. Ellingson Dredger’s Key had been used for | emmmsmmen Phone 442 aan come aut: | PALACE THEATER CHARLES STARRETT in “LONE HAND TEXAN” News and Sevial ——-EXPERT——. Auto Repairs Reasonable Prices We Have Testing Machines That Leave Nothing to Guess Work PROMPT SERVICE NAVARRO. Inc. Opposite Bus Station : *WILL HEAR MOTIONS FOR NEW TRIAL -AT THAT TIME; JURY FINDS HIM GUILTY Death , sentence for , David Joseph_ Watson, found guilty last night dt first degree murder with | | | NOW ‘READY ¥TEACHERS TO REPORT THIS YEAR ON AUG. 18; TO HOLD SERIES | | | | no recommendation for merey the Federal Court jury, was def erred today until after Frida Aug. 15, by. Judge John W. Hol land. At that time Attorneys Johu 1G. Sawyer,-Key West, and A. C | Dre: ler, Miami, will argue mo tions filed today for a new tris! for Watson, charged with ti will report for killing of a shipmate here Ju! duty this year on Aug. 18, ac- 25, 1946, and for an arrest of the OF CONFEREN | Teachers of Monroe ‘public schools County's cording to an announcement to- day by Willard M. ‘Albury, superintendent of public instruc- tion. Pupiis will report for school on Sept. 2, the day after Labor Day. There were 2,095 students registered in the public here last year, but it is consider- ed probable that there will be a slightly larger number for next year. Children will have to' go to school next year a total of 180 ac- tual days on school work, an in crease of about a week over last y There were 150 students in the public schools on the upper keys. last ye Albury said. “AIL the school. builcinge are nearing 100 per cent perfection, now,” said Albury today. “There will be more rooms in the schools generally, for we are fixing up the old kindergarten school Reynolds street as a rool for the primary grades, especially at Division street school. * “TI believe that Monroe's schools. now compare well with any other plans and prepare their work for the coming year when they re port at the schools Aug. 18. There will be a number of con- ferences between teachers and the principals and the superin- tendent. Sailor Fined $50 After Car Cr: J. W. Bradley, a sailor, fined $50 in Municipal Court this afternoon for driving under the influence of intoxicants and caus- ing an accident. Bradley was arrested at 12:05 a.m. today by Officer Wilson Jolly after driving through a red light at Simonton and Division and col- liding with a taxi d on by Reyes. Bradl id he had in- surance to cover the $15 damage done to. Reyes’ car. s. POOR OLD CRAIG'S hools , on sentencing of the man Sawyer, in the absence ressler, who «had returne jiami last night, filed the mo tions in Federal Court and quested Judge Holland for tit in which to confer with Dresste before presenting his argument Judge Holland set Aug. 15 at 2 p.m, in the eral Court at Miami, for the f Immediately guinents to be presented. U Attorney Herbert S. Phillip: ho was served with copies of the motions this morning, had no comment to inake Before recessing Federal Court here, Judge Holland thanked the members of the jury, the attaches and Sawyer and Dre ler for th parts 4n_ the trial of Watson J One of the jurymen then up to thank the court for jcourteous treatment that jurors had received. Watson displayed no eimoti lwhen the jury brought in its |dict at 9:21 p.m. last night. H had sat ignmobile in his cha staring straight ahead of him, al! during the trial. He mainte Kg same posture, the ent disinterest in the . when the’ first d erdict was rendered this again at nothing His Mother Inev Wa son, Norfolk, Va., who had back of Watson during the burst into J this morning twhile waiting brought into court | The case went to 4:45 p. m., yesterday aft Holland had read the lav Jot ling to murder to them and t the jurors that — fre th !dence submitted to them d {the trial that if the |defendant’s mind diseased he | could be found guilty of crime higher than second di | murder county in the state. They are i first c in every” respect, « \, great improvement over a few | years bae hers will disevss school jin ‘der | Again Watson staring him, morning sat in quict in front trial She the Wat sob: ‘ hall m to bi f for the ju found | Phillips branded Watson cunning murdered in hi *larguments to the court. Hi {he had killed the young {Beniamin Leroy Hobb: a cou C.. to pre tir (Continued On Page Fo: SE: MOTORS met E. 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