The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 16, 1947, Page 1

VOL. LXVIIL. No, 246 Monroe Saves $957 [LIBERAL LEADER URGES In Purchase Of 2 ~ Schools From FWA |... sss sc seine on WILLARD. M. ALBURY DEDUCTS RENTALS PAID FOR POINCIANA SCHOOL Monroe county and the tax- payers sayed $957.60 in ‘the pur- chase by the Board’ of Public Instruction from the Federal Works Agency of the Federal High School Annex and” the Poinciana School, Willard M. Al- bury, school superintendent, an- nounced today. Albury has “submitted a re-' vised offer in lieu of the one forwarded August 9 offering the Bureau of Community Facilities of the FWA. $30,939.49 for the , two projects here which cost a total of $162,839.42. . The revised offer subtracted the rental paid by the county to $5,040 for Poinciana School over ; a period of two years from the $162,836.42. That brought a total cost of both projects down to! $157,799.42. Albury then offered $29,981.97 for both pieces of property, or 19 per cent of $157,799.42, which he figured as the cost of the proj- ects, less the two year's rental. A cash it of 5 per cent of $157,799.42, or $7,889.97, with | two notes each for $11,045.96 due in 1948 and 1949. The original bid for the projects carried a cash payment of $8,141.97 and two notes, each for $11,398.76. In stating the Washington of- fice of the FWA had indicated a willingness to dispose of the} properties on the basis of Al- bury’s revised proposition the Bureau of Community Facilities returned the original check for for $8,141.97 and suggested that a check for $7,889.97 be submit: Pole ted simultaneously re- at with a day, “I we paid the for -two. years ‘housetops in #ome Darts ought to be d in favor of |W". 4 R Being Continued “Although two years have passed since the end of the war, need for assistance to veterans, service me their depend- ents ‘still ntinues,” - Allan Hampton, chairman of the Key West Chapter of the Anjierican Red Cross, said today. . “During the last. month the home service department of the local chapter has had a total of 208 cases open, 11* of which re- ceived service, Of these 116, 70 were service personnel and de- pendents, 30 veterans and de- pendents and 15 civilians.” Urge Church Thief To See Its Pastor BRAY, Eng.—(AP).—The Rev. E. 8. C. Lowman, whose church 15 To 20 Million Damage To Crops, | Mayo Estimates i | MIAMI, October 15 (FNS)— Torrential rains: accompanying a 70-mile-an-hour wind . swept across Southeast Florida over the weekend to drive thousands from their homes endangered with rising flood waters and in: undating thousands of acres of the state’s most productive farm and grazing lands. Commissioner: Nathan Mayo termed it “the greatest agricul- tural disaster in more than a . generation,” estimating the loss in crops at between and $20,000,000. Thousands of — residents of lowland areas were forced to $15,000,000 ;seek refuge elsewhere and mass evacuations were carried out. One. thoufand persons were moved to the Pompano Farmer's Market from Pompano Beach |migratory camp’ and_ near-by ;Hammondville. Other thousands sought refuge in schools and other public buildings. The |grandstand and building at Hi- jaleah Race Track were avail- able for storm victims. At Fort Lauderdale, the Red Cross added -1,800 flood victims to its list. Dade County Red !Cross workers did heroic work in giving aid and succor to those ‘in flooded. areas around Miami )Springs and. Hialeah. Two Red Cross workers lost their lives when an ambulance they were driving crashed into a power ter sloshed reets. in | Three feet of | wi jthrough downtown vt | epyslen dps {Fort. Lauderdaley ‘was floo A Pan cing tg aS from and, td. Miami. ba hula wba ad was. blown} off ‘itg,¢ourse and had: to make tan ey landing in Nassau. | Passengers nWerot dhlakten it; Bint no injuries were reported. Canal Point, with 3,200 popu- {lation, had water up to four feet deep when an emergency dike gave way flooding 76 per cent of the town. 40 & 8 To Hold Initiation Here A regular promenade of Voit: ure Locale 728, 40 and 8. fun and honor organization of the American Legion was held last week vat the Legion home. ‘ Chef de Train George W. Sikes, acting Chef de Gare, pre- sided, Plans are. being formulated for an initiation in Key West shortly. Grand Chef de Train U. J. Delgado will make an of- ficial visit to Voiture 492, Dade County. shortly and «vill formu- late a definite date for the ini- tiation or, “wrech”. Eligibility in the 40 and 8 is ased on service to the Ameri- -ATTLEE TO “POTSDAM ai served By Russia And) That Split Would Be Bet-, ter Than Conditions Now! | (By "The Associated Press) | ! LONDON, Oct. 16.—Clement Davies, a Liberal leader, today | wrote ‘to Prime Minister Attleg, ' ‘urging him to renounce the ‘Pottsdam agreement. : Davies declared the agreement is not being observed by Rus- sia, and that that country is trying its hardest to forestall fevery movement in the United; 'Nations. to carry..out the pro- |visions of the » understandings ° reached. at Potsdam by the jUnited States, Great Britain and Russia: He said he realized that the renunciation would mean a split ; between Russia and the west-! sern powers, but added that even that condition is better than the ; one now existing. i Two London newspapers edi- torially opposed Davies sugges- , tion: They said that renouncing | ‘ county canvassing board to credit RENOUNCE AGREEMENT” Suit To Oust Albury ToBe | Set By Court Judge Aquilino Lopez, Jr., of Circuit Court here will set the suit by Mayor William W. De- meritt to oust William M. Albury as._.county school supintendent when the court convenes on Monday. : Demeritt alleges he was legally elected to the vosition held by Albury in the 1943 general elec- tion and that he was deprived of the office through failure of the him with about 200 votes that had been written into the ballots for “W. Demeritt” and “Capt. De- meritt.” - Five other pending suits may be set down for trial bv Judge Lopez. A grand jury will also be impaneled by the judge. the Potsdam agreement may re-)State James F. Byrnes for his; sult eventually in war with advocacy of a diplomatic split} Russia. ‘with Russia. One editoriat con- ! The same newspapers took a! cluded that “it would be well for , fling at former Secretary of Byrnes to keep his mouth, shut.” H Poinciana Transfer To Navy May Be Placed On | November Election Ballot TO VOTE ON RESOLU- | TION TO THAT EF. | Poinciana Place, Key West, Flor- ida, to the Navy?” Raymond M. Foley, adminis‘ tor, of the Housing and Home Fi City commissioners tomorrow! decision about Poinciana Place. night at 8 o'clock will vote on a} resolution authorizing the placing istrator Foley and~Congressman on the November 4th election bal- .Smathers: were quoted as favor- PEE sistently replied. to reports of of approximately 500 public abt qiuselitin of Whether oF-i6! ing the transfer: Smathers’ word: ea wii es stg oo ‘0 Curtailment of forces at Key health workers and others inter- Key W. Siar pl Navy, to ing was outspokenly’'in favor of N4V¥ Officials here today’ and West that the present staff of ,ested in public health is expect- acquire Roméiana -Place’. Navy acquisition, with’ Foley. Seer ee statements ' civilian employes will be left as ed:for the meeting. 9 he, resplurtic és," the stating, “T. am, inclined fp agvee Jssued. in Washington. is for the. cuvreiit*fiscal year. | And, according to Dr. Sowder, wotding: om the bplleh swillcrdid, that inthe best sted ARE eeRUMIONE Mave bee perskWAHE| ‘Duetay they repeated what ‘one of the features of the con- | “Do you favor the transfer of Federal Government, the project that there was to be a major | they had said in The Citizen on vention will be talks by some of the Housing Project, known of-' be transferred to Navy jurisdic- Off at the Submarine this ‘August 20: jthe country’s best known public ficially as Florida Project 8073, tion.” ” said Albert G. Robe | “That in the fiscal year end- health figures. ERAS teL Rata SaaS MATE Aas Whitehead street. ‘ing next June 30, the civilian; Entertainment will include a “The rumors are to the effect personnel at the base is stable— ‘banquet and dance on opening , Candidates For Commission Spoke Last Night Before Key West B.-P. Women’s Club ELECTION OF ELEVEN? NEW MEMBERS HIGH. LIGHT OF SESSION OF ORGANIZATION Following a_ short business! session, members and ‘guests of j helmina Harvey, program coordi- nation chairman of the club. Mrs. Harvey described briefls {the point of the “Bring Your Boss to Dinner” banquet held last week in celebration of Na-; tional Business Women’s Week. | The object of which was, locally, three-cent stamp * a COMMEMORATE the dedication of Florida's new Ever- glades National park in December, this design for a special ; been completed by Garnett Megee of Miami. It will be standard size, 7-8 by 1¥2 inches, if the post office depariment approves its issuance. Places Funeral Services | For Hilton Key Tomorrow P.M. Funeral services for Hilton {Key, 53, will be held tomorrow jafternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the tresidence of Miss Lou Roberts, 818 Olivia street. Rev. James H. 'MacConnell, of St. Paul's ‘Church, . will officiate. . Burial will be in the family plot, City Cemetery, with Lopez Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Survivors: Widow, Mrs. Viola Key; sister, Mrs. Mamie Sawyer; two brothers, DeForest Key and Fletcher Carey. Pallbearers will be Glenwood _Sweeting, Hector Ramirez, A. C. |Moreno, Ray Higgs, Candido Garcia, Helio Garcia, Norman pBeberts and Owen Malone. Geo. A. Warren | | LAYOFF OF CIVILIANS NOT CONSIDERED AT KEY WEST NAVAL BASE At Washington By Na- that there is no basis for rumors that beginning the likewise. “In order to secure the basis'reduced by six offic for this type of rumor, I wired enlis' Senator Claude Pepper at Wash- |1. These men wer ‘ington for confirmation or de-!ship duty nial. Here is the reply sent by W. | Navy’: R. Fokes, administrative assistant ' maintain the ships afloat with a! ;to Senator Pepper: : “‘In the absence of Senator men. November one-half of the civilian employes approximately would have to take accumulated | women.” leave and the following month | remaining half would do CITY / COMMISSIONERS#———————— Rumors Of Reductions Int Forces Denied Here Aud Pepper, I wish to inform you that meine dation in faet }¢ontemplate In yesterday’s Citizen Admin- for’ reports that the Key West force there. Naval Base is going to lay any- | 1 Adams Struck By | Auto Yesterday, collection box was pilfered re-|oan Legion and must have been peatedly, put.out a. public state- 14 member of the American Legi- the Key West Busiriess and Pro- fessional Women’ Club heard candidates for election to the City Commission, last night at the Woman's Club house on Du- val street. Highlight of the business ses- —EXPERT-— _ _ PAINT and _ BODY WORK _ NAVARRO, Inc. . Opposite Bus Station a P attest Be eo ment, asking the thief to come) 4, for at least 12 months. and have a talk with him. “There is no sin so.great that it is beyond forgiveness,” he said. \ a PALACE THE TER IN “VIGILANTES ON THE BOOMTOWN” News and Features sion, presided over by Mrs. Aloysia van Goidtsnoven, includ- ed election of eleven new mem- | bers to the organization. Although a comparatively new organization, the program of the ' current fiscal year of the local | BPW has been planned to in-! clude many*projects of civic and educational nature, as described briefly last night by Mrs. Wil- Immediately following ad- journment a supper wes served by Voyaguers Robert Daniels and A. L. DiNegro, Jr. TET. AVAILABLE for Immediate Delivery 6 ft. Frigidaire |STERLING'S Nixncet 904 FLEMING STREET Special Guaranteed EGGS doz. 65c SOFT-BONE ROASTERS HENS and FRYERS 5-YEAR GUARANTEE Now On Display EASY TERMS IF DESIRED MARTINEZ DISPLAY ROOM 1024 Duval Street at Virginia | “1125 Repaire, Painting, | PHONE 279 and Fender Work. | Genuine Auto Parts for All Cars | jto bring about a better under-' Richard Adams, Jr. of 1016 ; standing of today’s business James street, was knocked down women, to the employers for;and injured by an automobile whom they work. {driven by John A. Lora at Grin- She also pointed out the edu- nel and James streets yesterday. cational features of the “Girls’: Adams was given, first aid and Day” program conducted last then taken to Municipal Hospi- Friday when high school girl tal in a Lopez Funeral Home students took over the reigns of ambulance. the city management for a day.| Today the hospital reports Founder’s. Day, October 14th,’ Adams was not hurt as seriously was also marked in the refresh- as at first believed, and his con- (Continued On Page Two) dition is good. A New... .Complete... | OPENING TONITE! 3.°°°3,0°2"3:;; VAN KIRK “THE CLOWN PRINCE OF COMEDY” and M.C. LESLIE ROBERTS “LOVELY LADY OF LYRIC” Eva and Donato DANCE TEAM 9 P.M.—TWO SHOWS—12 M. . THURSDAY - FRIDAY and SATURDAY!! * No Increase in Prices — No Cover — No Minimum For Reservations—Please Call 700 Key West's Most Popular Nite Club ————_—_—_ CLUB TROPICS | To Be Speaker | At Convention (Special to The Citizen) TAMPA, Oct. 16.—One of the speakers for the annual Florida Health Association convention in ,Tampa, October 23-25, will be . |George A. Warren of Key West, sanitarian for the Monroe Coun- ty Health Department, Dr. Wil- son T. Sowder, state health of- ficer and program chairman, an- nounced today. Warren will take part ina | discusgion school sanitation any “rédtictions in tion section ef the convention, ”, !Friday afternoon. a‘ A record-breaking attendance the Navy Department _ states ,Of layoff at Navy Submarine: ‘Base at Key West, nae Navy officers here have. con-; aying that it would remain at ‘night at the Tampa Terrace Ho- 1,045 men and itel, headquarters for the meet- ing. On August 20 the Navy here | announced that the personnel of | Property Sales the Submarine Base being and 119} d men, effective October Benjamin Goldberg transferred ransferred to; to Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Higgs a the | in keeping with to! policy everywhere Lime Grove property for $8,500, according to a warranty deed filed yesterday with Circuit Court Clerk Ross C. Sawyer. Another deed transferred a ! Lime Grove property to Benjamin | Goldberg by V. A. Johnson and others for $4,200. Goldberg also a mortgage on the full compliment of officers and Navy Recruiters Here Tomorrow | The U. S. Navy recruiting sta- tion in Miami will have two re- rainerd M. Dobson and others transferred a Salt Pond property cruiters in the Key West Post | H. Monsalvatge for $400. Office Building, Room 212. to- | Stoney J morrow to accept applications} ROCK FOUNDED CLAIM Association to Mr. and Mrs. William } for enlistment in the Navy. Fearne _ SOUTH BEACH | DINING ROOM, PATIO and | COCKTAIL LOUNGE 241 Feet on the Ocean Foot of Simonton Street NOW OPEN Serving the Best Liquors | You Get What You Ask For! ' Finest of Properly Mixed Drinks EFFECTIVE SATURDAY, | October 18th, Our | DINING ROOM OPENS H for the Season—Serving @ Breakfast @ Luncheon @ Dinner Also a la Carte and Short Orders HOME COOKING Moderate Prices, Of Course | Open Daily, 7 A.M. to 2 A.M. SZCZECIN, Poland. — (AP).— Poles claim to have found new proof that this former German Slavie stronghold. Archaeolog- ists recently excavated the walls of an ancient Slav fortress. port city of Stettin was once a! Blame For H.C. of L. SAYS FARMERS, GOV- ERNMENT, WORLD'S CONDITIONS CAUSE OF HIGH COSTS (By ‘The Aysocinted Press) WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.—Na- tional Association of . Retail jGrocers today blamed farmers, the government and world con- ditions for the high cost of liv- ting in the United States. A spokesman asserted that the farmers, earning more now than ever before, have placed {themselves in higher income: brackets and are deferring sell- |ing their grain to save money in {the payment of high income taxes. The grain, he said, is being held till azier tae end of the year, so that the money received for it will not be included in {this year’s taxes. ; As far the government, he |stated, it has bought more than |was needed on many occasions {and has continued, through its jbuying, to send the prices of | foodstutts higher and higher, The ipart that unsettled world con- {ditions is playing in high prices, the concluded, is evident to all jthinking Americans. | Today American housewives have been asked not to serve poultry and eggs. It is the sec- yond such day since the Presi- dent’s food committee began to jeperate, but Charles Luckman, chairman of the committee, ap- peared more concerned in his en- that if his proposal is ‘adopted by brewers and bakers, it: will save 100,000,000 bushels of grain {by June of next year. ‘Anthony Yates Dies In Miami Anthony Yates, 68, 414 Simon ton street, died last night from a heart attack in a Miami hospital. Survivors: Widow, Mrs. Anthony Yates; sons, Ernest, Ei Sharles, Sheldon, John Yates; daughters, Mrs. Robert Dopp, Miss Clara | Yates, all of Key West, except Ernest and John, who reside in New Orleans and Jacksonville, respectively. Mr. Yates was chief engineer at the Key West Electric C plant for more than 40 His body was cremated morning in Miami. Record Wire Use this HAMBURG. — (AP). — The amount of telegraph traffic han dled by the ‘reichspost in the British zone of Germany is now greater than before the , the British Control Commission an- nounces. + STENOGRAPHER + Secret - General Office Experi- ence - Single - Wants Permanent Job - Minimum $30.00 Weekly BOX J. R., c/o CITIZEN ES 1 «47 BUICK SUPER LIKE NEW $200 Under Miami Price NAVARRO, Inc. Opposite Bus Station aver's APPETITE Alphabet . B is for: 1, BEER—Cold and Satisfy- ing. 2. BACON —- The stuff papa brings home on payday. 3. BALONEY — We dish out plenty of this. WEAVER'S NATURALLY! Sh LETTS, ROAD SERVICE | PHONE for Our WRECKER | eDAY Phone 501 NIGHT Phone 1053W | _ SANDY'S GARAGE Marine Corps League DANCE Friday, October 17th LaCONCHA RAINBOW ROOM JOHN PRITCHARD and His Orchestra 9:00 Till 1:00 o’Clock i DOOR PRIZES Admission $1.00 Couple