The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 17, 1947, Page 1

ee a eer " = : 83 To 108 Miles Twice A Week, During Hurricane, Recomended NTR Pere oF | CALL ON HOUSEWIVES TO romr tavoenmae, Weather Bulletin) 2" ™°"™ = Cen Wee mw CM | FORT TO CUT PRICES PULLETIN prepared by local) (Wy The Associnted Prew) ites of Weather Bureau from WASHINGTON, Seot. 17.—Of- evetieblc information at 12:00 ficials in New York, Chicago and eoem, Sept 17. 1067 jthis city today called on house- FOR 25 WINE TEs The severe hurricane was [wives in those cities to observe teented #t noon today a short hat least two meatless days a week @erence worth of Miami. prob- jeed help a concerted efforts Lauderdale. at are ing made in many Ma tiaaet den a parts of the United States to fight hurricane force over @ large (ish prices. eres wert the center and winds The officials explained that the ot whole qele force extended jaction they asked housewives to ower on eves of nearly $00 miles |tuke was purely voluntary. i @emeter. The hurricane | Boston officials, at the request continues to move slowly west. of housewives in that city, are to Sard shout sight to ten miles [0d # meeting to take measures lf this speed and di- in a fight against the high prices -—~ ee oe the hueri- of butter and i heirs said C axe that # majorit ton house- N cane will wench the west coast [is have pin not to buy any Ommission a hom © tee) Ot Pleride between Fort Myers | inore eggs und butter until their > = w< meet tw ond Key West sometime dur- [oyices have been decreased ma- — =n i <« & tag the sight, Winds on the /teriaily. \ —_ = ee ce Piers Keys will imerease to | Representative Bender of Ohio Rarer — gee ~~ woop Whee gale feree during the jrecommended that the people of Merwe ty Drm ee hes he tote efterncen end night. Tides [the United States resort to an - —<—< a << «© ©) be ebeermelly high. Me nag renege buyers’ strike” to | The oft-proposed De ee ee Au preceutions should be [Dring down prices. ~~ Se eek eh tehew egeinet winds —— a sm eae ce jstruction of parking meters, fi ae c= ~~ ° 2 ps oneey a oe City Commission {nally passed the first reading | a ett tee the wight end Thursday. . | Pe Cee me wit that, - il - Takes Action On present ordinance a ae & ee eee bor a oe «Hf ange bw € last night, approved the following liquor ticenses: street, beer © fotel of 28 primary ballot |Armando Alfonso, 109 Duval me whieh members @f the Key | street, liquor license; Jose Rod- Fee eet eres cee Meet Chamber of Commerce may | iguez. 625 Duval street, beer an le ered er be tee Met Crane cart then in the annual | wine ‘license. i election of dipectors were mailed Fi ial i ‘oe = owt yesterday by Harold Laub- ee et (pens Bids For Sn wel te maled agen 0 emergency measures all commis- Chamber members together with sleners must approve. | Concrete Mixer @ sevond ballot L. Carbonell, sticking to his ‘They them will be asked to vote | statement not to amend the bud-} for 12 names fom among the /get except in an emergency, de- “4 @ ™@. next Wednesday, [report for the month of August. September 23. the ballots will be counted DS members for the directorate, | Was defeated by a 4-1 vote, with ordinance was lost as on all (ithert Were) tet he ot comerete «miner “teed oo The Citeen, was foe corer et bh he City Com mm we (he. Ged «+ fwill then be scheduled to ty. leelect officers from among them- ooting test night | are meet and to jover L, Carbonell’s “No”. aM Me E Channel 8 Avante Agevedo. $25.00. selves Approved unanimqusly was a — resolution endorsing the construc- Vous bay» o = — | The election committee of the Hrion and Anica pa of A seven- ®' The we tens — i at tas 5 oe. quating on -— om tie pm ber consisted of A. J. Dion, }foot channel or canal throughout Lee Graham and Paul /the entire inside route between THF OTOH cher, Clem C. Price, president|Miami and Key West. manager te re ot the organization, said today Commis: Members of the Chamber are in- vited to attend the opening of Fert M4" the ballots in the Chamber's of- Heraht REVO fice next Wednesday, Price said i interest due under wheter “Phere will be @ post office box |#éreement was $2,700 and the ee ae Se ane """ lato whieh the postal employes eae etvertoneng tf mabe wilt put aff the ballots until the/) uy mene ance. Bah chee td the tay of opening a ee) © bids | peewee teee me my bed : . A a aad ae oe one “Todd” insecticide, $1,650, So tt me Thats mt | Property Sale ot. the Island Land seape Company. Palm Beach, end Mrs. Frank Courtney |Fla.. for one Chief tractor to be teneferred to Mr. and Mrs. C. C.}used at the golf course. Hour Babies Cotlowey, 2431 Staples avenue, ta 19 Months Sms ec Three Cottages deed filed yesterday with Circuit To Be Erected MEP AUREE Mee Franklin Court Clerk Ross C. Sawyer. | Immediate construction —_ of hoe Geently gave Girth t | {three concrete block cottages at the corner of Front and Fitzpa- j trick streets will get under way et me & Lakes He ettet Wie Lecce: mave atertie: BIRTHD. today. according to a building Vous AV ot permit issued yesterday by Er- matte bt Ur, Renedo And Family Visiting DUFFY Ss rol Sawyer. city building inspec- | tn 1 cit ‘ tor, to Llewellen MacFarlane, | sled Aly who said they would each cost | > = © Way ~ i tj: « eeek) ay with Mrs! ee ee Sree Meee Whtteheed treet | & Geers & om orthedentes o Geet Be att be intend oti $4,000. | allies seed ten! The contractor is Alonzo Coth- | ron, of Key West. . We Will Bake, Decorate | | PALACE THEATER. aunt te castion m@ resting “SECRETS OF A MODEL” | weg ot goifing Me ewrved as With All-Star Cast | ame © te my Dental News and Other Features | Te ee) u Visit our Baked Goods Depart- WOTOR TUNE-UP ea ceed 7.0.2 PEPLACEMENT ws Auto Service | we Made Fresh Daily | ROY'S KEY WEST AUTO PARTS ait we Rorracks ' 121 Duval Street were jlast night, by a 3 to 2 vote. The ltributors of 5 . the ordinance were Mayor W. W. Ponce's Barbecue, 701 Simonton Demeritt and Commissioner Hun- and wine retailer; ter Harden. Report Charles Roberts, comptroller-fi- the twelve smashed meters in the Sie paeseutcin: Aba thet ¢ her, Ganager of the Chamber. | ,ance director, read the financial Pest’ weely-told«his colleagues: Bia pA | :“You have voted to give them a An emergency ordinance that premium, when they are nOW Jair throught the inoperative coil. Chamber members are |amended the budget to open Vir- tearing up your parking meters wetructed to vote for 12 of the |ginia street at a cost of $5,270 throughout the city.” Then the 24 highest names on the |Louis Carbonell dissenting. The Cit To “eee of 1 & Final counting of the ballots |feated the measur, but another peen given authority by City + will be held October 7, and the/ordinance was then read identical Commissioners to ask for bids memes of directors for next year |in terminology, and this was pass- for the purch: known. Directors ed on first reading bv a 4-1 vote jingson inquired from two com- throughout. for $9,002, or a he: $9,596, weighing 23,450 pounds. ioners authorized pay- Sheeley Tractor Company ment of $4.050 to The Florida Na- of the Caterpillar tracto: tional Bank of Key West in the would cost Sweeney escrow agreement. Rent Key Wesi, but delivery could not |! lease be guaranteed for 18 months. balance of $1,350 was interest of sioners agreed, would be a factor |conditiened and furnished ri five percent on the unpaid bal- in awarding the contract. Also authorized was pavments ~ ; West, including the theatres at on to Fog. Inc.. Tallahassee, Fla.. tor OMI MIMI MD LS LOD iF Bs : f hica KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1947 In this low-lying building at Flushing Meadows, New York,\the delegates of the 55 Member Countries of the United Nations will once more gather on 16 September for the Second Session of the U.N. General Assembly.. Virtually every important problem in the world. including such issues as Palestine and Greece, will be aired. Strand Theatre Soon To Be Air Conditioned The Strand Theatre will soon Votes For Change | In Meter Fine; change in fines for those convicted of de-|be completely air-conditioned for uur comfort ,a contract having just been signed with the South- ern Air Conditioning Corp., di: General Electric provides a }equipment, to proceed with this mandatory fine of $250. ‘This has| work. 30 horsepower General ‘long been a bone of contention.) phe Several Matters anq nes teen accompanied by re: | gy 7 20, tesebower,, General . ” ig Sent Te Chamber City commission, at a meeting officers that it be abolished. uests from high ranking naval|pe used .These units are capable of developing over 60 tons of re- Those opposing any change in | frigeration. The system to be installed will be completely automaiic and wil be so designed as to keep the The amendment allows the|temperature right—not too cold q Municipal Judge to fine a con- )nor too warm. In order to main- jvicted violator from $25 to $250. iain: an even temperature, the auditorium by-pass principal will Mayor Demeritt, referring to be; used. When only a few peo- More than offering just cool air, the General Electric air-con- ditioning system will provide five balanced benefits to put heat, mugginess, drafts, dust, and stuf- finess on the run. The system will dry the air to maintain an approximate 50% relative humidity, eliminating mugginess. The right amount of air will be circulated through anemostats to avoid drafts and se of a grader. El-}give a uniform — temperature Large filter areas Street Grader City Manager Ellingson has panies, one of which is the Flor-|will be installed to remove dust ida Equipment company said it could supply a|Sufficient outdoor air will be in- Company. The}and dirt and provide clean a maintain a_ clear. atmosphere indoors and eliminate stuffiness. company is the] All these things have been pro- '|vided to completely air-condition the Strand Theatre so that the $9,300 delivered in|theatre-goer can relax in comfort ile being entertained, the man- agement stated. During the war, the firm air- rader, weighing 21,000 pounds,|troduced to vier one for}fresh The other Prompt delivery, the commis- tions for the Navy here in Key the Naval Base and Boca Chic: The cost of installing the air- conditioning of this theatre is es- timated. at $25,000.00. Vice Commanders Elected By D.A.V. Post Unanimously Two vice commanders of K West Post of the Disabled Ame ican Veterans were elected uni nimously at a meeting held last night at 3000 Seidenberg avenue, it was announced today by Com- mander Eric A. Curry, who wi: elected to the office two weeks ago. The vice commanders elected last night were Arla G. Brown T’nette Crane, secure in the love and prosperity of her husband and child, neverthe- less often looked back with regret upon Bruce’s lost medi- tal career. When she learns of Bruce's desire to go back to school, she fights with all the fury of a tiger protecting her cub, as you will see when you read MUSIC or MEDICINE Starting Today in The Citizen who was made junior vice com- mander. At the,meeting the Key West DAV also gave approval and its full support to the National Em- ploy the Physically Handicapped Week to be held the week of Oct. 5-11. WW VV VV IVVV BRADY’S for. CHOICE POULTRY 1214 White Street Phone 540 eee Phos (lemme DDD DDD DMM. www nannnararcnnee theater one compressor will be «in % operation, by-passing part of the not ours. T'll eration for a number of installa-' who was named senior vice com-+ mander, and Elman Trowbridge, | _ Auto Repairs Wires To Mi Dopp-Elling on Controversy Flares In Letter, Exchange An interchange of letters be-*- tween City Manager Ellingson . jand Robert Dopp, director of pub- | W@OMQP MP aa ID aD I, ilie service, about the destruction ' f of old records, tires and worn- Hemingway Not ,out equipment was read last jnight at a meeting of the city, To Arrive Here !Commission. In this controversial | : jmatter, the letters had a sharp Until Saturday \tone but were polite on the an face. | The City Manager admitted! |that theg material destroyed by | Dopp was worthless, but repri-| manded Dopp for not consulting the manager before the destruc- | Ernest Hemingway, the noted author, who made his home here for many years at 907 Whiteheed street, will not arrive in Key West until Sat- urday, Toby Bruce, South- ard and Simonton streets, Down; Navy Airpianes _ And Ships Sent Away *GETTI HURRICANE NEWS BY NAVAL @A DIO; SCHOOLS CLOSs ED ON UPPER KEYS All land wires between Kr West and Miami were down ear! this morning, the Weather fw reau here reported, but seid thee hurricane information would te received here by the U. S. News Radio Station. “Three Upper Keys schools, at Marathon, Muter and = Tavernier were oF publ ose closed as a precautionasy mee ure against high winds, ty W lard M. Albury, superintendent public schools for Monroe ¢ ty, At the same time the who will be his host, said to- day. "In a cablegram I receiv- ed this morning from Hem- ingway, he will not arrive here before Saturday.” said Bruce. "He was rived here today. Bruce will leave here with Hemingway ly Sunday morning, where the writer plans to spend a vacation, charges of Sept. 13, he declared that the equipment was obsolete, and that in the spirit of a clean- up, now going on in the yard ad- jacent to the City Hall, he had! ordered the equipment and rec ords destroyed. Dopp produced aj letter from Horace Averette, city | mechanic, supporting his state- | ments. } Ellingson said that the proper procedure was for the City Com- | missioners to view the Cf ft 7 Ad dt fd A eruiprent ann wen mee him: “! what was te be discarded or A Meeting Held For Discussion Of Handicap The commissioners A meeting was held yesterday by a 4-1 vote, Ellingson’s vie | with Mayor W. W. Demeritt in| } j 1 1 :in the office here of the Florida State Employment Service in strong protest. The mayor said, mend.” regard to National Employ the “that is your job,.City Manager, never make any Asks For $300 To . ° Physically Handicapped Week, Beautify Doek i. tesitnated to be held october such inspections as you recom- 5-11. Those attending the meet- tion. : | In Dopp’s answer to Ellings n's | | | approved, City Commissioners, at their ) regular meeting last night, han- 1N& were as tollows: dled a wide variety of business Mrs, Helen E. McNeil, ex- matters in an an hour-and-arhalf ceutive secretary, Key West session) thal taWe Aver e/a” Chapter, «American, Red) Chops; and Commissioner Louis Car- oe bonell opposed to several resolu- Eugene Anheir, contact represen- | tions and ordinances. tative, Veterans Administration, First speaker to address the Eric Curry, commander, DAV; commissioners was Captain John jack Saunders, Monroe County West, president of the Key West (70° °S™2S™"> nara Sg Charter Boats Association. Capt. Veterans Service Officer; C. E.| West’s request was for $309 to Smith, stant general manager, | beautify a 200-foot dock area that local radio station, and J. H.} had been verbally given them Knight, Jr., manager, Florida ; for their use by the manager Of State Employment Service. j the local Standard Oil Com- pany. The $300 would be the cost of driving 16 piling and building a bulkhead. Commissioners requested that Capt. West get a written permi | sion from the Standard Oil Com-| Eric Curry and Jack § aunders | pany for the newly acquired will handle all advertising. ' spi and should this not be Mrs. Helen McNeil will contact | ble, then to bring the mat- the Ministerial Alliance to make ter up at the next commission arrangements to have the meeting. churches announce the beginning | ie of N.E.P.H. Week on October 5. | 1 ie. 2 The mayor will be contacted 3 Navy Chiefs Va eae ' Coe 5 mation to be published in The, | + Citizen on October 4. Sull erious On ‘Tuesday, September 23, | second meeting will be held at today there was no further change the Employment Service office at | in the condition of the three Navy , Which time committees will make | chief petty officers, who were, teports as to their progress. critically or seriously injured) ————— Sunday night when a car in which they were riding ran against a truck south of Bahia Honda via- duct on Overseas Highway. Committees were formed, and | were told what their duties would | be. Jack Saunders was elected | chairman, and Eric Curry vice | chairman, | ! Naval Hospital physicians said NOTICE!! ; The chiefs are Char D. | Brown ,1121 Angela street, who |. Contractor's Board of | was critically injured; Thomas | ’xemmers will meet Friday, || Ripley, 628 Olivia street, and September 19, 1947, at 8:00]) nam, City Hall, Florida, for the purpose of giv- ing examinations to, the persons || Key West, || Harold K. Logsson, 1110 Watson reet, who were seriously in- tee ____ | desiring to become licensed contractors, | & | — —EXPERT——_ Make application to the Building Inspector before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19, ‘| 1947. Reasonable Prices ‘| EXAMINATION FEE, $25.00. We Have Testing Machines That’ Leave Nothing to Guess Work - PROMPT SERVICE | NAVARRO. Ine. By Direction of the Opposite Bus Station ,| Chairman of the Board. ES OER 5 ERROL V. SAWYER, Building Inspector. | the U. S. Naval Base went on “hurrical condition tw,” wih was the signal for U. & and civilian employes to better down and prepare for wind gale force--trom 30 to @ ml an hour | Throughout the day sailors em civilians were busy putting shutters on windows and gener ly tightening up loose gear © materials which might be © Gee ger of breaking te anrete gale-force winds. The Navy last night ordered ships of the fleet here to eve. & ery submarine, destroye:, destey er escort sounded alarms for the ‘seamen to return to thety ollie and they left soon afterward fee the vicinity of the Wester wi out t ab weere ail eee ! All airplanes stationed at Boos Chica Field were ordered into the air and immediately set forth for Guantanamo Bay, Cubs, they will remain until sll dange of the storm has passed } If and when the Navy ' \“hurricane condition one yl Key West will be tmmed informed the hurricane is hee this , the public information office id this morning. “There is no indication yet thy Key West will be hit by higty winds than 40 to 50 miles f hour, possibly as high as 60 mile per h ” this officer said. “F the pres.it t we here as far as we can see the signs now. “We have sent the ships and the airplanes to safety cautionary measure only Among the ships that > ed last night were the USS ( more, which put in briefly dv ing the night and left immediat ly after; the destroyers Sutton, is no dan | Wilkie and Robinson, the Chan ticleer, a submarine tug; the sub marines Clamagore, Cochine, 1 Medregal and the Odax There are 150 children on ¢ Upper Keys who have beer missed and sent to their he Many of the persons living on tt Keys have come to Key West a precautionary measure Goddard Tells Of Service Rulings Lee Goddard, executive |tary of the Civil Servive B stated today that Miss Je Elbertson, 1020 Southard ionally employed in the tux ole tor's office, effective Sept. 4 Mrs. Annie Ge I received a temporary app ment as stenographer in the manager's office sence of Flora L avant Leroy Allen, labore scavenger division, from city employment ing Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m. Civil Service Board. Alle charged with absence ft without leave, and did not app at the hearing Aa RsemERTELCRE NS POOR OLD CRAIG SERVICE STATION Division at Francis Phone 9134 CHAMPION Outboard Motors $127.00 OLA CE aan eno Umea during s