The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 27, 1947, Page 2

The Meet Cttixes: vpecmiie a AN. Manager The Citizen Building, Corner Gireene and Ann Streets Only i apa in K West and Dally New: + in Key We: * “Monroe County GET BUSY NOW * Miamians are erying out against poor condition of their stree —~ mare,” and that it will cost “millions” to. repair them. Key West streets are something of a ——$—$— Eetered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter Te JATED PRESS (oa. Press exclusively entitled to duction of all news dispatches credited oe Pree Stherwine credited in this paper, and Sine the local news published here. repaired, will be a nightmare also to the tourists who come here during the winter season. : The department that is in charge of | Key West street. repairs. should net be blamed. for the poor condition of the streets, Lack of funds for street repairs, ie 2.75 1.09 225 OE og + tell) RATES nown on Application Sean © a resolutions She* ei SE. sk «ff Ao t --] ‘poumm ties wit be | including rebuilding, is the cause of the Wer Statdiomene Uy cet ruts and bumps in. all our streets, Some ci . | weal taenes ia tt be derived are Toone a ine. wart se sia ity ter, in an open forum and invites fs Commias\oners ave been gei in, mak. we tp” i wit pot eilich anonymous | ing appropriations for other purposes, eh even to giving away the city’s money, but have treated the street-repair fund as a proverbial step-child, In repairing our streets, we don’t have - | to talk in millions, as is being dove in Mi- lami. A few additional thousands of dellars wilh go far in filling in ruts and asphalting or oiling the fills so that they will with stand rain and traffie. With its widespread spending, parti- cularly with top-heavy personnel in some divisions or departments of government, it |, appears that sufficient sums could be saved: here and there to take care of the streets. Streets, good or bad, are the first things } a tourist notices when he arrives in a eity. If the streets are good, he considers the city up-and-doing; if poor, he is forced to the conclusion that the city is unconcerned about one of its ehief conveniences pre- vided tourists. { 7 Let’s begin now to improve our streets, so that they will be at least in fair condi- tion when the tourist season begins. 1947 IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion, and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments, Community Auditorium. MONOGRAPH 4uan Domingo Peron, President of Argentina. Dear Juan: Incorporating into the Argentine government certain features of German and Italian fascism and Soviet Com- muniem will eventually result in your undoing. Being all things to all men is « Gestructive poliey—a Frankenstein to destroy you. We do not see much about busineas failures, yet during the month preceding September, there were 75 commercial -and industrial failures. GIVE SFOREKEEPER HIS DUE A number of chain retail systems. have periodically issued public statements show- with them. Every item ef expense — the THE ORACLE. , cest of goods, rents and leases, wages, CRIME DRAMA CURFEW retained by the stores is shown—and it * a is one of the smallest items in a long list. Announcement by the National Broad- carting Company that, after January 1st, | practically a other kinds of retail busi- lee ations will not breadeast crime or — —— — = oa — . modest part of eac ollar that goes mystery shows before nine-thirty o'clock through the till. But, according te ern = on concern of a adults that | millions of consumers are completely un- Settee ae co ane are bn versely af- | aware of this fact. Some of them actually =e «ol pants ws g yr wa believe that typical stores, even those sein al dite chown by mom mate dealing in staples which carry the lowest oe pene meee th mark-up of all commodities, make a net Ametican Bar Association, tt admitted that |PTOtt of a8 much as 50 per cont on each the “vivid, living siicsaaio vb oh gaa sale. Gross misinformation such as that pong a incites on the feeble: is obviously responsible for consumer de- Gdelaeens ap tearemionable mental it * |nunciation of retailers as the agents re- Geek natete Levenibatnctnesss y sponsible for price inflation, and for pick- Thin detevention eoneiuaion ¥ ane i eting of stores by consumer organizations, 0p balding comecas saute A great many consumers, in addition, |. predicated on the theory thet pal . y seem to have no idea of the influence com- eens 0h bo ext ry Young | petition has on retail business. In sizeable + oan rye by the time such | communities, the business blocks are ey «al =n a answer to | lined with stores, and each one ix after po cae S nd ethos — edebeigeh ih the trade of the man next door. Even in le eee hile thet ht would b and it Tvery small towns, competition: is. a living important to prevent teen-age ers eetee. SN from heaving the pregrems altogether, services or stocks of some crossroads em- porium, they will go te the next commun- » AGAINST BYSTANDER ROLE ity and do their shopping there. The retailer has been unjustly criti- cized. It is time the public considered the facts. Senator Styles Bridges, of New Hamp- ehiré, recently warned the Veterans of Pordign Wars that unless some means is evelyed te stop the Russian war machine, the waerifices made by our service men i "The past two wars will have been in vein,” ‘The Senator also called attention to ® feet which should not be overlooked by the people of this country, Declaring that he did got regard @ third War as inevit- obit, Genator Bridges warned that the tactios of “benevolent bystander” used by the Ualted States in 1914 and in 1939, may “thrust this country into war.” te brief, the New Hampshire Senator eee Het Want his countrymen to stand idly on the sidelines while international con- fete develop into warfare. The record shows that this is exactly what the United Mates ditin the years preceding both world conflicts, We were not only by- standors but we were onarmed bystanders, Principtes might be more easily estab- thet if they were not mixed up with self- ote resis, People can be divided into two classes: (1) those who try to treat others justly, and (2) those who wait for others to treat them justly. LOOKS FOR A “BUST” Paul Porter, last head of the OPA, paints a gloomy picture of our economic future and expresses the opinion that we will be lucky to escape another “bust.” Mr. Porter believes that something could have have been done to protest the little people of the nation, but doubts Ptig fie: & chisesteels nic kes sete rh) 6 Ra-sES 2E°*s* Seeet 2*tiz now. He thinks it is too late and concludes that the consumer has been abandoned te hortions which have been futile. to agree that the high cost of living will next year. Already, they are getting them- selves set to meet the ire of a publie which is expected to be thoroughly aroused. nN ET | newspaper-says their condition is a “night: | nightmare to local motorists, and, if not }t! ing what happens to each dollar spent | taxes, etc.—is detailed. Finally, the profit | What is true of the chains is. true of |; ) 704 White St. 'Two- or three-room furnished} that there is anything for Congress to do | the mercy of government appeals and ex- i The politicians generally are beginning | be one of the major issues of the campaign | RATES FOR REGULAR and BLACKFACE TYPE under this head in The Citizen at te of 2c a word for each in- “yh the minimum charge for advertising ertining tor of the advertisement where th r girl to make sandwiches and serve tables. Seaman’s Cafe, Caroline Street. sept25-3tx (Bxperienced butcher and a pro- duce man. Apply immediately. Broadway Super Market. sept25-tf ¥oung lady, some experience in general office work, bookkeep- ag and typewriting. Apply in person, No phone calls. Key West Coca-Cola Bottling Co. j sept27-tf FEMALE. HELP WANTED ‘Lady to sell lovely guaranteed lingerie, hosiery, etc., direct to friends, neighbors. Big earn- ings. Our 25th year. Write Thogersen Hosiery Co. Wil- mette, Ill. sept27-1tx FOR RENT Furnished four-room apartment, id and janitor service, linens and all utilities furnished. Ap- ply Coral Hotel Apartments, opposite Post Office. sep24-14t Looking for a clean, comfortable room at a price you can afford to pay? Try 513 Whitehead St., opposite court house. sept25-3tx Furnished 3-room cottage, adults, ne-pets. 625 Angela, Phone 222-M. sept25-4tx Cabin for rent, Big Pine Key, $30 | per month, Call 551-M, | sep26-3tx | ished 2%-room utility apart- ment. All utilities furnished. Sea Isle Apts., Lane. sep26-tf ge room with shower and bath. Private home. 608 An- geia Street. , sep26-6tk Modern con- Ap- H sept26-3tx | ‘Apartment for rent. } veniences. Couple only. ply 801 Virginia St. ‘Burnished 3-room cottage. Couple only. $45.00 monthly. Apply sept27-1tx } WANTED TO RENT apartment with private bat Couple with infant. Key West: residents. Call 1585-W. Ref- erences furnished. sept25-3t Small apartment, furnished or un-! furnished. Permanent residents, no children, no pets. Phone} 1187-W. sept26-2tx | REAL ESTATE FOR SALE 915 Windsor [- Late model Spindrier washing regular wee wae stror occerm i eeeenkhegens ron. ‘able-top . model it range. Apply. 162% Grinnell. St. any time’ before 3:00 p.m. i. sept27-1tx Boat for sale: Cam be seen at A, { & B. Fish Market. Very rea- sonable. sept20-10tx 37 Ford Panel Truck, six brand new tires, excellent running | condition, $300, 823 Elizabeth | Street. sep22-6tx General -Electric range, $65. used cotton mattresses, $6, ‘ each. Paul’s Tire Shop. sep23-6t L. C.. Smith Typewriter. magic margin, super. speed, excellent condition. 723 White street. Call mornings. sep25-3tx, Universal (eity) gas range; Magic ; Chef (bottle) gas range. | 3070 Harris or Phone 432-R. * sept25-3tx New 2-story duplex apartment house. Lot 90 x 96. Beautiful- ly landscaped. Fruit trees. Fur- nished. 860 Georgia Street. In- quire at %0@ White Street. " sep24-4t PLYWOOD ... PLYWOOD For Every Purpose All_ Thickness. and Sizes ACME PLYWOOD Co. Phone 3-4748: 101 N.E. 25th St. Miami, Fla. sept26-3t | ———$_—_—_—_—_—_—_—____—_ | Two-ton International truck. 1013; Watson Street. SeaESE Furnished house, 5 rooms andj bath, good residential section, Late 1946 Johnson outboard me- tor, 5 Hi. hours. ~~ ct condition. Peacon Lane. Sheets, pillowcases, chenile and cotton spreads,‘ curtains, rugs, dresses, slips, etc. Bargains for cash or time payments. R. R. Russell, 508 William St. sep26-2tx Solar water heaters. barge neat- ing units, 100-gal. heavy-duty insulated tank. Can be had for der now for immediate delivery. Lee Bros. Neon Co., 614 Greene St., Phone 4, Key West, Fla. sept6-sat-tf machine. . Guaranteed. Price, $100. Phone 1164-M. sept27-tt For amy. kind of propreties in Key I West, be it home or business,,| ing Street. Phone :}53. : sep27-12tx | stock. Plastic tile, paints and. brushes. Robert Leonard Co., 1532 N.W. 62nd Street, Miami, Fla. Phone 7-3421. sept2-tf —_—_—— —. ‘Used Universal gas range, Magic Chef gas range, ice box. Ap- ply 3070 Harris Ave., or Phone | 432-R. sep23-5tx Have a Lot? Here’s a bargain: 3- bedroom cottage, excellent con- dition. Modern bath with tub and shower, modern kitchen,, electric stove and refrigerator, Solar heater. Completely fur- nished or unfurnished. 1830 | Fogarty Ave., Apt. 8, or phone 1172-M. sep23-7t Phileo Adyanced Design Eleet ric Refrigerator,| Silvertone Radio, cabinet mod- el; Innerspring Mattress with coil springs; large size all-wool Rugs; Baby Crib and Furnish- ings. Also other House Furn- ishings, including two-piece Living Room Suite and Tables. All in’ very, good condition. eee above can be seen m Sunday. ene Armenge! 908 Packer Street. sepizt-itx | ep | House and lot, 1009 Packer Street, septa oo 'Six-room house and lot, 50x100, contact Paul Boysen, 626 Fleri- pit Bere. Avebue. Public address system, two speak- | ply 518 Francis. ‘Lots No. 1 and No. 2, Square 32, partly- furnished, $3,500. 2300. ers, two mikes and stands, Also G.E. 16” exhaust fan. 221 Du- kitchen drop-leaf table and serv- dng table and four chairs. Ap- b phat ha improl him. He — to discuss the matter per- nally ‘$0! phone. @ man fp on what his wife told him. “Do you mind telling me,” he said finally when he could trust his voice, T’nette recoiled from his tone; but she did not back down. “All I knew was that you had| been talking with Homer about, ‘You have been thinking, Antoinette. You can’t barge in and play gam« with contracts like a—a high- school ninny.” ‘ ‘Tnette brushed that aside. “Nomer. won't sue,” she confidently. “You’ve waited five yearn te. go back. When id me he would not relea: I figured—oh, Bruce, I figured}! desperately that there had to be . y. ally I decided that either you did really want to go hack, or you didn’t. If you want to finish school, there’s noth- ing that can SPR vou Of course, if you. don’t—” a wal ri fn le. be a lawsuit.” eterni have reached: out to detain her. f NETTE’S words seemed to » Bruce to echo endlessly through the silent, sunny garden. “I lied to you~” cancelling y back to can £9 on to Chicago and there won! ot him. If she had lost that school or not. Mrs. Crane wanted it. Mrs. Crane decided it. And so that’s the way things had to be. But from now on, just— just let me handle my own affairs, -won’t you?” T’nette pi 'He felt c! light ioe she ignity: “Don’t: werry: I shan’t interfere, again—ever.” It was B was startled. frat“time in their five years of iacrle life that ‘T’nette had re- buffed him, “Look here, there’s no. point in ot a sudden. We're io ed all of a sudden. We’ is mess u “to our necks to- ther.” “Yes, I know, and I'll be inter- Chapter 10 t feeling of ‘shock < into slow, cold anger. He ith, T’nette alone. with himself for ble story, she had should have: hadi sense with Homer —by tele- Still, he reflected bitterly, should not. have. to check “why you interfered ess?’ to do.” i Siesta tha dining sgomn until met in, for dinner. Whatever chance they school. Us ened lane Baye mye leo Le bes thought? You cow ; themselves wi . Nola was already seated at the table. She was wearing a flowered ne, gee and her hair was held Danie ith: a: right ribbon, “Surprise! ealled out to said rapes hegre entered. “I've decided s! ving again.’ . Mrs. Lyons. came in with Julie’s highchair. The artificial smile Nola had been: wearing vanished, “Lb forgot—” began: in a ‘stricken voice, “Mrs, Lyons,” T’nette said,“ give Julie her dinner in the. bre it. room this evening.” ¢ “No, no! Oh, no!” Nola cried. if can’t help. Ls fee about em—al ies, God, I wish I were dead.” _ 2 “Nola!” Bruce said ly. “Sit down. Sooner or later you must face the thought of a warld full of children.” poise of hers it would| But Nola paid no. heed to Bruce things easier. Hej|and fled from the room. “You'll exeuse me,” T’nette said our contract and go~- mer you nette stood up and her voice became “It's your decision. You ly she turned to leave him. “A neat trick,” he said, feeling| to Bruce. an. insane desire to force argue. Hike thought you would like this’) it.” He but he plunged on: “It didn’t mat-| with her to “Oh, I know you've never BRUCE went directly to the den the band; but I never after dinner, his mind whirl- ¢ pal a thing|ing in a crazy circle. There was just to make me leave|Homer and there was medical knew he was dead wrong, |school., There was: his: contract Homer. There was ‘T’nette ter whether I wanted to go back'and there was—large on his men-' \it. I. hope the letter ested in knowing what you decide an Besides, she might not bam bes ven UP a ‘owal! awn finally e of carefully chosen. in a letter to Homer, My telegram, to you was a stunt, But I had a fool idea if I could somehow get school in. a of what you ‘morning, you wouldn't i T'nette's sudden played right into my hands ‘the temptation was too There's no reason for going details. You know the story again. of how foolish it may seem te others, I’ve got to go ~*~ % with attorneys, which I enclose, is necessarily true; for I could not assume the costs of legal procedure. I’m sorry, but that’s the way things T’nette joins me in best to you and the boys, (To be continued) (Copyright 1943 by Frank Riordan) HHH morning for a visit of a few days Key Sept26-2tx | (VOOR ELUTADOUNUULOOEGEOUOAEEEUAAEOHEEEUAAOUALHNLLAS ; The fe: run 1 tha here in tow of the wrecking tug), eeiiay. ay (Werbies tie skiff, oars, oarlocks. Apply 312,;Everglades, where, it was stated, sep26-3tx ,the ferry will be moored indefi- jnitely.She has not been used by the P.&O. Company for two years. Boy Scout Troop No. 5, with} Chairman J. J. Trevor presiding, rheld a meeting last night in the Wesley Community House. Mr. ! Trevor who spoke to the boys about first aid activities. Little interest is shown locally | in the election to be held on No- | vember 9, County Tax Collector | Frank H. Ladd said today. He | jadded that, thus far, only 26 poll taxes have been paid. Fire Chief Harry M. Baker to-: day said that the Key West Fire! Department has begun to pre- | LOUIS CARBONELL pare for the observance of Fire ALBERT B. COOPER Prevention Week, beginning Oc- ; EARL HIGGS sep26-3tx tober 9, in Key West. Florida Public Works, the name } of a publication. issued by the ;State Road Department, runs an} Days Gone By} AS. TAKEN FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN OF ‘in’ Miami. She will be joined by ‘Mr. Curry tomorrow and, togeth- ! er, will return on Thursday. | West In * i Billy Daniel, son of Mr. and| | Mrs,. Paul. Daniel, 508, Whitehead ; street, celebrated his fifth birth- ; day anniversary yesterday after- | noon. SEPT. 27, 1937 rry Henry M. Flagler left Today The Citizen says in an} editorial paragraph: i ‘Tt is much easier to borrow than to repay, and the world: will ; ype better off economically when jeverybody realizes that fact.” morning for Port Homer spoke of a rose with 100 leaves, which botanists be+ ‘lieve may have been cultivated : from a wild rose of the Caucasus. Pelitieal Announcements - FOR ELECTION OF CITY COMMISSIONERS OF KEY WEST, FLORIDA, H NOVEMBER 4, 1947 introduced Carl Soule, | iy For City Commissioner | NEIL SAUNDERS BRUCE SAYLES _ \ FOR SALE 2 article in its currnet number, Aw S : — valiSicetaenone ee titled, “Building the World's ch un Two pews, nalnies lady’s_ bi- ceaniett OveEenne Highway,” | cyeles, Good conditon. 1212 'One.. 1 trailer, 750 lb. capacity, ;dealing with the road connecting | Pearl St. 3627-2 ppt 820 Margaret. sept2t-2b Key West with the mainland. | « lumbing supplies, complete Dining room table and four chairs,| Mrs. Raymond Curry left this | MISCELLANEOUS sept27-3tx Y 72, Crain’s Subdivision, Grassy Key. J. Louie Carter, P. 9. Box 830; West Palm Beach, Fla. sept27;oct4-11-18 oo = nye Give wa a try om your next job. Free estimates. sept2-1mo}! Vacuum. cleaners and machines repaired. Telephone 1164-M. washing. O’Briant. sept2-lmo Swedish massage treatments, 5 for $13.00, 10 for $25.00. Phone: 575 for appointment. sept2-1mo. { ‘Motors reweund and repaired. All |. appliances repaired. C. & W.jSinger and other type sewing ma-! Duval Street, Electria Shop, 832 141. sep8-20tx ‘Alterations on men’s, women’s and children’s clothes. Mrs, Mayo, 1039 Margaret Street. sap26-26, Ladies, the Hollywood Glamour Sittings Please advance. Phone 439. Air Con- ditioned for your convenience. ' Evans-Pilkington Studio. (Next | door to Bus Station). will pay 1 to 5 dollars per ounce for cut hair, 26 to 36 or more) inches in length. Mail full length sample West, for prices. JEEP MARINE CONVERSION ENGINES water cooled and i direct drive transmission iF GREAT SOUTHERN AUTO 22 N. W. 20th St., IMMEDIATE DELIVERY WRITE OR WIRE EED WILL require two hours. : Monogram make appointments in; Installed by sep15-tf to P.O. Box 105, Key| sept22-6tx conversions i “THE “THE CAMELLIA” Miami, Fla. | | i sept25-tf | / Western and Mid: chines sold, repaired and re-! built. Treadle machines elee- For Information, trified. We pay as high as $25) Reservations for your old Singer round bob-}) ‘and Tickets bin. Phone 1393, 706% Duval} Street. sept2-mon-fri-sat-tf.* Leave Miami for Washington Cities - Connections at Jacksonville and Washingtes aie The opossum is the only mar- supial (mammel with pouch for young) native to North America, Dr. J. A. Valdes OPTOMETRIST Office Hours: 9.12 and 2-5 pam Evenings by Appointment ADDRESS: PHONES: Valdes Bidg.. Office 302 619 Duval St. Upstairs Residence “CENTS RSL SMP and Storm ALL METAL \ goa WNINGS When OPEN—It’s A Distinctive Awning When CLOSED—It’s A Perfect Storm Shutter Cees Let! OF HEAVY GALVANIZED SHEET METAL NOT RUST OR ROT Finished in Gleaming Enamel—Your Choice of Colors, or Design Simple to Operate - FHA Terms - Model on LEE BROS. Oomonsisaiion 614 GREENE $f. PHONE 4 Estimate SILVER METEOR” “THE PALMLAND New York and other ; aoe | western Points. Phone 298 or 763 Ticket Office 522 Southard %&