The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 6, 1947, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the Mos. equable climate in the country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit E SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE USA, a VOL. LXVIII. No. 287 : KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1947 t CE MARINE CORPS, RESERVE . ‘Committ First Of Meatless ommittees MEETING. IN: MIAMI Days Begins Tuesday | T Report On Extra Session! On Voluntary Plane. soo ws IF GENERALLY OBSERY. —| RECEIVE FINDINGS ON Nov. ED WILL SAVE AS =—=eeeem | 10 AND BASE DECISION ON HIGH As.27s,000,000 Weather Bulletin | ™=™ | (By The Ansectated Presa) “BUSHELS OF GRAIN. | WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. — ' “4 MIAMI WEATHER BUREAU, ‘ 7 ay! ap § ete if mewetpced ‘ (icrAL att ao Sinai . Whether or not the President will WASHINGTON, Oct. 6—To- Craft. 10 pene ee jcall a special session of congress morrow will be the first of the ioat: aa i tT ®, (depends on the nature of the re- meatless days that President: sy, port four congressional commit- ? Hey <ecpealed. ‘10 fhe | = poe mek. Pahoa tees will make on November 10, housewives of the United States os se ao ra northern Bahamas |i; was announced today. The to. observe. roku ee pared nen committees are considering the No beef or beef products, the Hapa a gs ae loped ce mee best way to proceed to provide President requests, should be! , 4: igturbance that iS/foreign aid to those countries one Shbadaye, during thn Fomeres at 10 a. m., about 160/:n the Marshall plan group. held sitiblokiniwas, ‘aha | miles east of Melbourne, Florida,| Should the committees report 9g» wnd poultry should no at Latitude 28 degrees North, /against the necessity of calling - iry should not be ‘Longitude 77.8 degrees West.|@ special. session, the regular eaten on Thursday. ‘Lowest rpessure is only about |congress in January wiil act on}. Should those* meatless days be '29-70 inches, but «due to strong |the Marshall plan proposals. observed generally in the homes (high ‘pressure to northward, If the committee reports fa- and restaurants of the United Winds up to 35 to 42 miles per|vorably, the President is ex- States, statisticians estimated to- hour cover a rather wide area|pected to call a special session ‘that from 200,000,000 to ff the south Atlantic coast. for December 1. bushels of grain can! Some increase in.intensity may; About $200,000,000 is available | be saved for shipment abroad ;°Ccur as the disturbance moves it was explained, without the during the next 60 days. (emiawartl or © north-northeast- necessity of any congressional ac- “But the observance must be | Ward tonight and Tuesday. Wind|tion. That sum will have been general, it was stated. If only of gale force will prevail off|used up by early January, wheri some sections of the country go|the south Atlantic coast and}an appropriation of $600,000,000 without meats on those days, the ;S!all craft from Cape Hatteras will be needed. hamber of Commerce announce ‘Adams! vail’ anncineese mlagen Safety Director Largest In Corps History ed today that 65 Key West sales tion Pashia goal set by the President for the }to Melbourne should remain in To Address B.-P. people have made application for “ On October 22, there will be on | ment for the beach property. saving of grain will fall far Port. short of the estimate. NORTON, It is still believed by some Weather Bureau. Club Members AS: THE United States Marine Corps vegins its 173rd year of the course, but it was expected introduction by Adams, and from The’ county: had previously bid . _Service to the people of America, one of its most important tere, would be nearer 100 taking 8:05 to 9 p.m., there will be a}$10,000 or $35,000. The WAA “Safety through Courtesy,” is | *tivities is the Marine Corps Reserve. it when it finally comes. discussion on “Technique ‘of Sell-| turned thumbs down on the $10, BD af that the only way a suf. RU EP. a arripeATains icient saving of food will be ef-' fected will be ‘the restoration of Stor my Weather the topic ‘selected by Clifford Operating on a larger scale than ever before in its hi | October : ing,” led by Frank Goodwin,’ de-/,000 offer, but did’ come down Ratttied satiety) ‘dit arin re in its history,| October 20 from 8 to 8:20 p.m., partment of econo! robcthe '97,000 trom. the $35,000. bid, @’ food-control law. CIO officials sé indicated today that, that organi- Reduced Amount its conventiva next: Of B ‘2 T rT may recommend enact another law r idge 4 0. t the Marine Corps Reserve today boasts a mei i y jf the prices of food- 8 Submarine Base, who will be the |54,000 “Citizen Marines.” ey gone mbership of over Frank 'T. Adams, short course university. “One Thing Leads |" At its meeting tomorrow Stormy ‘weather last month|principal speaker » Wednesday} A total of 45 organized reserve { moderator of the university, will to Another” is the title of a film; night the county commission is evidently “affected s adversely {evening at the “Bring Your |ground units have been estab- Ae ee Cigar Bi ea raiany ee ok et pear enreea en this, .jexpected..to discuss. the question traffic on the Overseas Highway | Boss” dinner of the Key West |lished in 80-cities throughout the ;|™#ntain and develop their ser- a bare Mee cheiitns tee — a) dectadon etn ‘aicchniques /¢2 Ee ete coptcectng more : ns, number. bf|Business and Professional Wom-| United States Th its in, | Vite qualifications. [Will De’ a shit. showing. the sage 2e Malllig.” which ig to. be stated eee eeammminper asi. Spald-.. D : to bervheld-at-the La . ese units ip- | f ang not te be a ing. ote! bs ing, whoge office drew the pl: assénkers : , z 8 ‘i ;_ | afhe Marine Corps saw its first ‘successful sales clerk in one easy earlier. Goodwin will also pre- tat iene vali pe ene Monroe Pays* WA $27,000 For Beach "Site At Martello ‘PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL | #2 sine | FOR KEY WEST SALES | PROPERTY 4 TAL OF $28,000 FOR Monroe County sent a check PERSONS IS RECEIVED ‘270° 2<re oes“ ,;day in payment for the West Martello Tower site for the ‘Sixty-Five Local Sellers*———— ——— ceunty beach. This was the final payment on Will Take University of Fire Last Night Peg het oy revige dies ay | | . | Florida Course; Many : In Chief’s Car” ie hse the WAA $1,000 : : t when. i i ; | Speakers To Be Heard | f vies pa “Pat ae mish | ; Chairman Frank Bentley, who ipromised the WAA that he would tlet them know today about the purchase of the site, called all . : ani : ae ; the members of the county com- er goss eases B . Business Administration of the |“ :Inission” on the telephone and ane MAR: is the appropriate title borne by members 0} University of Florida in coopera- | The blaze was extinguished ;they all told nm to go ahead and oe a core Reserve which ‘is meeting in Miami this week. tion with the Key West Chamber efter firemen. cut the ighition ,8°04 the check, c e Corps boasts of a mpserve force of nearly 54,000 men, of Commerce in Key West Octo- Wires of the car. penvey wank immediately tb which is a supplement to the regular Marine Corps establishment. hs poet 9 inert ae the | Yet; who drew the check made Payable to the WAA. Bentley: went to Jacksonville and Atlanta, the regional offices of the WAA, and was informed last week that the WAA would . \consider $28,000 as final pay- Full program of a short course’ © A fire:was caused last night by of training for retail personnel ‘to ® Short» circuit in Fire Chief be given’ by the General Exten- Torres’ automobile. The ‘fire ‘oc- ‘sion Division and the College of Curted in. front of Fire Station ber 20-24 was recei = et 24 was received here to- pertment of economics . of 9 . : day. , r university. odayv § arine’ Reserve | -Where the course will be given After an intermission and, be- ‘ The ginning at 8:45 p.m., there will be has not been decided yet. a film, .“Face in the Mirror”. = st Am Orparrzatre 0 ne DU | is a a da ee : " . of last year, according state-! Since this weék has been set {bious. Tractor, Tank and Engi-| oo "Tom B50 to 0°80 pm. Ralph” October 83, following an * “ a te nn . ail jnient issued today by: Clifford G.jaside as National Safety Weekjneering Battalions and Signal | ®¢ing in 1916, and, after valuable ‘y)_ Purl eae ‘the Mepurtineat duction , by Adams, Turlington “9% the various “phases 0! "the = cep Hicks, auditor. for the Monroe |and also National Business Wom- |Companies. {service ‘in World War 1, devel-jof s ind marketing of the will lead a discussion. on “Selling ;°* h. t ",» {County Road and Toll Bridge dis-jen’s Week by proclamation of} The Marine Corps Air Reser oped ‘into an organization simi- ‘univ ill head: a discussion Key West.” | Fedipeetay ho 71 jaen? rict.: : Pgesident Truman, the local or-|includes 24 fighter Squad:on; lar in activities to the National ‘on * ing Concepts of Sell- From ‘8:45 to 9:30 p.m. there @ SGSEE. Ot GaItyis| ‘This year, up: to; last; month, | cenization’s\ program has been|and eight Marine Ground Con. Guarq: However, it. succumbed ing.” ll be followed by a will bé a syndicate discussion <o Supr eme Court thie duty’ ‘46 JReep ‘collections ; had’ ‘been’ running | pointed calling... attention: to|trol Intercept Squadrons located , to restrictive ‘legislation in. 1951) film “Sincerity.” awarding of certificates by the | r tie é ail’ Kifottidy ‘uhead Of: compatative, months of |bothievents. "| tt 21 separate Naval Ait. Sta-{ and, until 1934 was ‘practical'y! On October 31, after an intro- entire college staff. | Closing re- Convened Today General’J..Torn Watson’ declared, 1946. The’ jecréase’ iad thonth,| ‘Members of the club are invit-|tions throughout the country. ea xistent. When ‘called into ;diction by A a and fer 8:05 gee ee ibe bos rent Mie ifi i ivi i four 3, / active service in 1940, to 8:35 p.m, “Toe 0 elling” chair ol re = ibe 2G ae aka EN ei ean will be the discussion lead by vision’ of the Key West Chamber For 158th Term in an opinion to Sheriff R. L. in comparison with September Kendrick of Escambia county., ‘last year, totaled $1,953, or $23,-|guests of the evening. Reserva- "The sheriff had asked if it was 255.50 to $25,208.50. tions will be accepted by Mrs. _the -responsibility of the sheriff | A better idea of the extent|Eloise Felton at the A. & B. cr the county commissioners. to which the storm decreased|Fish Market before Tuesday at ‘The attorney general pointed out tolls may be obtained from col-|5 p. m. : that the county commissioners lections of $33,734.25 in August} Mrs. Aloysia van Goidtsnoven should provide the sheriff with of this year, slightly in excess of | president of the local club, will supplies and facilities for clean- $10,000 over last month’s amount. |open the dinner session with a ing up the jail, but if neither did, Passengers using the bridges|welcome address. Mrs. Wilhel- it, the sheriff is guilty of non- last month totaled 23,228 as com-|mina Harvey \will be toastmis- feasance and neglect of duty and ‘pared with 27,090 in September, tress. P : : subject to removal from office. | 1946, Vehicles of all types pass- The entertainment portion of ‘ing over the bridges last month !the program will feature Miss jtotaled 11,600 to $12,241 in Sep-|Lefe in vocal selections. E. B. Watson Case “tember of 1946. Miss Gertrude Laubscher heads | the special committee in charge orr ' ot arrangements, assisted by Mrs. Up Tom ‘ow 600 U.ofF. Students Rose Miller, Mrs. Grace Crosby, { Mrs. Vermell Hutcheson and Mrs. Felton. The Fleet Marine Corps Re-:ized battalions had a serve, The Organized «Reserve, of 239 officers and 6, 5 AS The Volunteer Reserve and the éd. The service of these men in; -—— Sipe ees eel : wmuiNeron: Hradec Women’s Reserve, the reserve World War II and their invalit-| ¢ i HIN BTONG Oca 107 the : a ee period fe-pttirmed Oy 36 N M Of Ke West, SEPM aT Vik poe eae ere f rate the lessons learned during ;i n period firmed the! 2D ew embers y |gen ie a) peer today, with ) the between-war period, and ht of those Some of. the cases were insti- eee eri tbanttioe ail Marine Sister Marine Corps ee 1 otlge Of Elks Initiated Ines. ic aarty sb “A i eS - i s Some sections o _ e aah Pe aoe FOUR TO SIX MONTHS Impressive Rites On Saturday sc: “o"" TIME FOR COMPLETION on™ castes vovore ———————— Par ma Vatson, Richar lessup, A. W. tae tional. OF ELKS HERE TO/yoimes, Anthony E. Powell, John A good many c: : B | “CARIB EEN”) rerrorm i Foinee “Enacics b. Riges, s-.( NO Necessity To FERRY | PERFORM INITIATION) ,.),, B. Peterson, Jock G. Kelso, Resi y lass | _ = B. W. Zuhorst, James D. McAh- rid ; CEREMONIES |dvews, Robert F. George, George egister gain B. Topipno, Frank Toppino, Ed- is : 3 a, ward Toppino, Oscar B. Cruz, Groups of Key eters ~~ | ' W. T. Patterson, Alvin O. Stank- tempted to register with the city } ervitz, Albert F. Goodrich, Albino clerk for the general election to ; Morales, Clifford J. Raines, Wil-.|P° held November 4. They were Lam BR. Woodruff, Harry F, | ‘04 that only those who did not Knight, Carl Hove, Lawrence R. | ‘sister in the 1948 qelection Dion, R. M. Daniels, Jose. A.jMceded to qualify. | Medina, William L. Smith, Ellis ie) Tearogetor, (ine: novice, by: Bradley, George R. Lee, J. D. the’ city: ‘clerks ‘Saturday was to Hill and Norman K. McDonald. stop conflicting reports of the ex- After the initiation ceremonies, |2¢t date to qualify for those who * |hdd not registered. City Clerk Hamlin had City James G. Richardson, of the de- of Commerce. » who suprorte with civil The largest class ever initiated ‘ © Key West Lodge of, \Ejks was made members of the organization in impressive cere- conducted by the Coral Lodge of Elks Saturday night Officers of the Coral Gables Lodge who participated included !Andrew Healey, exalted ruler;: ard Oelkers, Jv., esteemed ding knight; Edward Still- ell, esteemed loyal knight; Wil- m: Liversedge, esteemed lec- ing knight; John T. Rosasco, which were held at the American Legion Home on Stock Island, “ Spi ats the Elks went. to their Duvai |Atorney J. Lancelot Lester give tien Wlogs og moeIna Oe ayes fying date, which Lester set at and entertainment. Monday, ‘October 27, 5 p.m. Seat Covers AGN les Gobat, secretary; Wal- Tomortow morning at. 30’ Nowin Fraternities Service Board on his appeal of j f . : : Who Inspected Unfin-) SCDDDILLL SS hundred University of Florida lic Service Director Robert Dopp. i a nation’ ea ended, and the 21| County occupational ticenses| Ship At Jacksonville (From Golf Club P | said that the final pledge figure |nounced today. ef the Key West Hotel As- | At a special luncheon of the jis a member of Phi Delta Theta.|cent penalty later,” Wilson said.}the unfinished ferry steamer; fessional Joseph Lopez in letter of appreciation from the LS ° Jayshees was given to Mrs.| T Arrives Here occupational tax licenses. Wilson |sonville, he thinks it Will be im-; back door of the clubhouse. The USS 532, an LST, arrived | morrow. the ferry in Key West waters ig future home. at Key West Naval Base from for operation this winter. | Professional. Only one deck Wigmann, past exalted; ° belonging to a member o! haplain; John Barrett, Seeks Divorce H o'clock, Ellis B. Watson will be i given a hearing before the Civil ° Thus States A. R. Wolkoff,* {Special to The Citixény \Occupational a 10-day suspension td eg GAINESVILLE, Oct. 6. — Six! y on charges brought by Pub- ty T 4 i: reales te, students. were officially pledged axes Are Due ished Transportation Co. |} 1000 Stolen to national social fraternities here Jayshees Honor :Greek letter groups, still revis-|are due and payable, County Tax Bac ident | Davee Nigh . ing and adding to pledge lists,|Collector Howard E. Wilson an- . R. Wolkoff, vice president ; 7 a, j Marge Medina ‘x : If During Night would: probably be over 650. “Failure to pay the occupa-| sociation, told The Citizen today} — Thieves Jast niaht stole ap- Bernie €. Papy, Jr., Key West,|tional taxes will entail a 10 per]}that after a thorough view of! proximately $1,000 from Pro- Jayshees held at the La Concha Hotel Saturday,.a corsage and a Nine hundred business houses|Carib Queen last Tuesday at the| golfing equipment. Entry was in the county last year took out|C:AT Company's docks in Jack-; made by forcing open the Marge Medina, who is leaving | will begin accepting the taxes t2-| possible for the company. to have| __The thieves took golf clubs, for Fort Lauderdale to-make her ' golf bags and shirts from the Following the presentation, ajq pein Cuba, ° this s a short business session was held | oeeiag end fa ibaldtely beaks ain inspected the ferry the Golf Club, was broken ; Ralph White, tyler. an executive of the com- open, but nothing was stolen. Among the new Elks initiated | library. Plans were outlined for having help in the beautification of the A short talk was given by Joe. Guests of the Jayshees. were Mrs. Juanita Pinder and Mrs. James M. Whitson, nn aeaeall BATTERIES CHARGED The Modern Way your car can be on its way! White at which time it was v1 pas to jtaking ‘on a load of small surplus give a donation to Harris School ' hats for shipment to Charleston Pinder, president of the Taycees. | RETURNED TO HOME Drive in. in 30 to 45 minutes and teu Sith AU SERVICE and Norfolk. The LST will leave about Wednesday. triangle on Roosevelt Boulevard: MR. MRS. WOLKOFF -Mr, and Mrs. A. R. Wolkoff, {1328 White: street, have returned from a four months’ vacation in Massachusetts, Maine and Ohio. RAAALAD4444A4444444 i PRESCRIPTIONS torrie Compounded by Pharmacists GARDNER’S PHARMACY 1214 Division St., Cor. Varela Phone 177 Free Delivery FUCK VCC V VOCE TVVe: pany. The executive said the work on the ferry was held up until the Westinghouse Company ! forwarded turbines and engines, A petition seeking a divorce was filed by Mary Evelyn White against Herman H. White with Circuit Court Clerk Ross C. Sawyer yesterda: stelen are covered by insur- delivery of which is necessary "OOM MM ML LD ISS before further work on the decks ae be done. ——EXPERT-—— The K Wester said that, e in his opinion, the ferry, when Auto Re BITS | Sashes would “be the, finest ship of its kind afloat.” Wol- at koff said he was told the fer- will be ii i Reasonable Prices Wes repbole it Testing Machines That) Westinghouse delivers the Nothing to Guess Work equipment now.” PROMPT SERVICE Wolkoff said that to think the ferry would be ready for this NAVARRO, Ine. winter is not correct and those Opposite Bus Station entertaining that hope will be eee © 1isappointed. the articles {Saturday were William Freeman, john P. Sullivan, . Rudolph Renker, Roy M. CHAMPION | ROY’S KEY WEST AUTO PARTS 121 Duval Street ~weewueee: Phone 442 asm | POOR OLD CRAIG | SERVICE STATION \Division at Francis Phone 9134) jOutboard Motors $127.00! LT WIV IVT IIIT ADY’S CHOICE POULTRY {1214 White Street Re mesesase area 22a) EES CLOSED!! | Today and Every Monday. Old agé .is creeping up, and jwe need the rest . _ WEAVER'S SKILLET VIRTUOSOS ae Now Showing DANA ANDREWS in “CANYON PASSAGE” News and Features °*EXPERT** PAINT and BODY WORK at Reasonable Prices NAVARRO, Inc. Opposite Bus Station Coeeoccegocesoccoooeccce