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

——— VOL. LXVIII. No. 247 | The 2 pa Favors |HOUSER GETS ORDERS TRUMAN'S RELUCTANCE TO| He Will Be Succeeded RESTORE CONTROL CAUS-| Commander Of Nevall ING . DISSENSION PARTY'S LEADERS 'By ‘The Associated brexs) WASHINGTON,. Oct. . 17. President ‘Truman's reported re- luctance to restore price control and rationing is ,causing some — ‘among his _party’s uc'> se Claude Pepper declar-. ed today that the only way prices can be brought down is to. fix ceilings for them, and that the best way to. save food (Continued On Page Three) Ld Advisory MIAMI WEATHER BUREAU ADVISORY NO. 1, 9:30 A. M., EST, OCT. 17, 1947. A_ tropical storm is develop- ig from an easterly wave and was centered at 9:30 a. m., EST, about Latitude 20.1 degrees -N., Latitude 66.6 degrees W., or about 125 miles north 6f central Rico. It is moving -west- westward about 16 miles r ~ with highest winds to 45 am hour and lowest press oi it! 29,50 Base Here By Captain Adell Capt. Harold A. Houser, USN, commander of the Key West Naval Base, today received or- ders..detaching him from his} present duties and sending him to duty in Washington, D. C. At Washington Capt. Houser "has been assigned to duty with the Judge Advocate General's olfice of the Navy Department and with the additional duty of Naval liason offer to the Armed Services Committee of the Unit- ed States Senate. | Capt. Houser expects to be re- lieved about December 1 by Capt. Cecil C. Adell, USN, who as commander of Key West Na- val Base. .Capt. Houser ex- pects to take up his new duties about December 15. | Capt. Adell is at present on the staff of Rear Admiral Briscoe, USN, commander of the Opera-' tional Development Force of the Atlantic Fleet. Admiral Briscoe has been. a visitor in Key West frequently. { Capt. Adell is a member of the class of 1922 at Anapolis. ‘ Officers at Key West Naval Base’ said today that ward movement is indica’ increased intensity today and to- night. It should reach: the vicin- ity of Turks Island or a short distance north of Turks Island tonight. Caution advised Turks, Caicos and islands in vicinity tonight, and over southeastern Bahamas Saturday. This may become a dangerous storm. Weather Bureau. around « thé Warn Of Expl OIL AND GAS COMBINA-* TION THREAT AT NO. . 2 SEWERAGE -TREAT- MENT PLANT Director of Public Service Rob- i 00424424404006ee2e46 | tendent in the Sewerage part- ; Pare, Presb ate day that a highly explonive: explosive’ dan- Pharmacists GARDNER'S PHARMACY | J 1114 Division St. Cor. Varela The Veterans of Foreign Wars Phone 177 Free Delivery Cordially Invite You to ——————— A Friday Nite Jam Session Featuring PULL, LEVER NO. 1A It's A Vote for A. Maitland Adams For Efficient and Honest Govt. | DUKE and HIS (Paid Politient Ady. By a Priend) | | 8 ROYAL ACES At the Clubrooms TT BATTERIES CHARGED and and Flagler Avenue The Modern Way DOOR PRIZES _ Drive in. in 90 to 45 minutes and 2... nably Priced. Refreshments your car can be on its way! Lou Smith AUT ADMISSION, 25c PER PERSON Phone No. § A TO seRvice (ox lnobasegs "GRAND OPENING ——— FOR THE SEASON TOMORROW NIGHT | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH SOUTH BEACH PATIO), | I; Distal Raden aad Cocktail Lounge | | 241 Feet on the Ocean Foot of Simonton Street Complete HOME-COOKED DINNER —_ WITH ALL THE FIXINGS————————— Also ala Carte and Short Orders Visit Our COCKTAIL LOUNGE Get to Know Our Mixologists—Finest of Properly Mixed Drinks Nationally Known Brands of Beers and Liquors to four ment, informed The Citizen to- 5 te a SENDING HIM TO NEW | DUTY IN WASHINGTON Pred 4. Dion, rein, Ke} wevvvevvervvvwrrvw~r~ his candidacy for City Commis- Late Bulletins (By The Associated Press) (622422444044444044 EXECUTE 52 ATHENS.—Siaty Greeks, con-} A 3 victed a week ago on charges of , looking toward removing over- sabotage and of trying to seize \ lapping units of government and control of Salonica, were executed | | incident expense, and if study today by the Greek government. | reveals it is practicable to consol- FURTHER ‘R BUTTER CcuT LONDON. — The govern- ment announced today a fur- ther cut in the butter ration to two ounces a week. Mar- garine and other fats will re- main at their present quotas. BURMA INDEPENDENCE LONDON.—Burma shortly will | Dion have raised a family of be given: her independence, the joevess four of whom were active- has been assigned to succeed him | British government announced j ly in World War II. today. A treaty is ready for ap- } proval, adopted, Burma will be free. and, as soon as it i TAFT TO DECIDE WASHINGTON.—A spokes- men for Senator Taft said today that the senator will publicly announce next week, sometime after Wednesday. whether or not he will run for the Republican presiden- tial nomination. Capt, garded as an important post, for : Houser’s duty would be largely’ there are largé questions which | Armed Services are nearly always under consid- j also postmaster for nearly six Committee of the Senate. It is re- eration. City Department Heads osive Danger ' e ger exists in the No. 2 Garrison Bight sewerage treatment plant. It is a combination of oil and gas and it appears for about three days, always from, the ‘ first‘ of the month to” the - fif- | teenth. The ‘rity offitials . ‘said AY | $0,\UTHERNMOST pauiberes they IN THE U.S.A.’ KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1947 Fred Dion Gives His Position. In City’s Election West Realtors, today ies the | following statement regarding sion: “I will work in conformity with the new charter, and recommend changes when needed. “I will initiate actively a study, both legal and_ business-wise, ji idate all or parts of the city and county governments, will work to do so. “As a successful business man, iI feel I can be of definite help in [restoring confidence, and your vote for me will not be wasted.” Mr. Dion is 55 and was born in New York State. He married {in Key West, where he and Mrs. Dion was a captain in World War I. iS The active realtor was respon- ! sible for bringing the bus term- | inal, the up-to-date stores across from the terminal and other property-development on Duval | sereet to Key West m_ recent years. Dion has managed the Brown Properties for a number of years { and also handles other commercial | properties besides being a realty owner himself. H The city commission candidate was the first chairman of the Key West Housing Authority, and was. years, resigning on account of stress of private business heaith. Key West's first city manager, Dave King, appointed Dion to the post of city tax assessor in order that city assessments conform to ; the city charter. After comple- {tion of the work, Dion resigned to care for private business. } a, Joseph White, ‘taxi’ adives,.'t miliarly known as “Joe” Budd, died of a heart attack “suffered this afternoon at’ 1. o'clock. (White was stricken at his home jon Simonton _ street, «(Continutdan. Page Bout) nile en route to the Key West NEVER BOILS! We mean his car on long trips! That's because we cleaned out the cooling system, checked the fan belt, thermostat, fan and connections. Bring your car in for cooling || Sepensive sepals Mier on: Welle | “LOVELY LADY OF LYRIC” you're waiting for new Chaysies oe Eisecrehs wei beep ADDED ATTRASRAS sensationat. |/F) your old car in ipwop share || Eva and Donato “bance ream % 9 P.M.—TWO SHOWS—12 M. TONIGHT and SATURDAY NYi&£ No Increase in Prices — No Cover — No Minimum For Reservations—Please Call 700 | NAVARRO, Inc. | CLUB TROPICS Opposite Bus Station Key West's Most Popular Nite Club ————— d Municipal Hospital. He leaves his wife, Margaret, and one brother, Lee White, of {Miami. Southernmost Garage in U. 8. | TWINS 11230 Deval Street Phone 168 Auto Repairs, Painting, Be dy and Fender Work BRADY'S for Choice Poultry Soft-Bone ROASTERS ~ ROASTERS BATTERY-RAISED FRYERS CUT-UP IF DESIRED 1214 Whit. Street ___PHONE 540 | VAN and | _ and tied { _ ier TONITE! New Complete Floor Show Starring i “THE CLOWN PRINCE OF COMEDY” and M.C. 4 3 ' aRL STUDENTS REENACT; Mock. City Commission‘ Meeting Held At High Pay] G, Albury School Yesterday Morn-. I : n Contest For pee oe Girl students of the Key Weet | Commissioner High School, who took part in! “Girls’ Day” at the City Hall last! Paul G. Albury formally an- Friday, presented their version “nounced today his candidacy for of. the intricacies of city manage- city commissioner in the election ment in the form of a mock city to be held November 4. mr. AT- counncil © meeting yesterday bury has served the. city as morning at the regular weekly councilman and in other ca- chapel program of the school. pacities. In discussing his can- *The meeting was called to or- didacy, he said: der by “Mayor” Antonica smith, | “I took over the scavenger and “minutes” of the previous Pebariment ene. the city Abed theeting” qvere read by “Com-| Ri : Anne Wellans, said minutes consisting of the course of instruction given the five student ““commissioners for a day” by Mayor William W. De- . meritt and Commissioner Albert B. Cooper, who explained tae { methads used in deciding gov- 1@rnmental problems. The “Girls’ Day” program was 4 carefully planned eject in Which ‘the entire junior-senior Student body participated, under the direction of Mrs. Thompson, social science teacher. ‘Fhe as- signment consisted of sets of sets of questions compiled by students, which were given to the girls to be answered in their reports. Thereby the whole | school would learn a little more of city government. 2 { When “reports of department.) heads” were called for, pas girl; Over run.with garbage and trash, vead the report she had prepared} #nd I-cleaned up the city. I se- on the workings. of that parti-' cubed five new. trucks from the cular governmental department. |F-W-A. for the city. Despite the fact‘ithat the girls | “I forced the Electric System enjoyed a little: fifg;during the ,t© Pay the $18,000 taxes which it day, with their| de! around the {now pays yearly to the city. city, ouithe No. 1, Fire Dep: { “I favor the reduction of the tHey went back to ‘top-heavy budget. I favor spend- s'kmed. with pages in@ $200,000 yearly on sewers ety ate they had taken during; 4nd street paving, without any Ys » it can. “I favor an efficient busness- like administration. “TI shall insist at all times on ‘giving.-the taxpayers the things jthey are, paying for 1 = “NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING... ..Notice-is hereby given that the City Commissioners of the City lof Key West, Florida, will hold! @ public hearing in the Gommis- sion Chambers in the City Hall, Key West, Florida, on October 31, ; 1947, at 8:00 P.M. o'clock, for the , Purpose of hearing parties in in- eee rece tat Gemtane’ that i2?(t and citizens in_ regards suel A the organization immediately ieee a re Laide laid plans to make it an annual Sroneticeanat ie: affair and to invite scholars of; joone Rooter Beri atcha the Mary Immaculate Convent | city of Key West. Part of Lot school to- participate next year. three (3). Square Twenty-five | (25). Key West, Florida,‘as rec- jorded in Book H-3, Page 175, P UD alee ne - SA Monroe County Records. Said Property is Southeast Corner of well attended by: city fi ‘ake and members of the Business ‘and Professional Wom- en's Club iwho. were sponsors of “| the: “Girls’ Day” program. Mayor W. W. Demeritt and Commissioner Albert B. Cooper attended to. see how well their charags had learned their | les- Jack Arlen, Mrs. Fred J. "Miller, Mrs. Robert Whidden and Mrs. Benjafnin F. Sawyer, represent- ing the BPW Club decided that the girls: had well justified all of the club’s expectations. FRED J. DI J. DION Caroline and Whitehad Streets. A Property Owner Who Will | ROY HAMLIN, Protect Your Tnterests City Clerk. (Paid Politient Adv. fis a Wrlem) | 40417-1947. LEAT RELATES POOR OLD CRAIG SERVICE STATION Division at Francis Phone 9134 CHAMPION Outboard Motors $127.00 SEXPERT— PAINT and BODY WORK [additional tax, bear don’t let them High School Needs _ Only Equipment To Get Football ‘Team \SODOIMBTHS. Penny Parking Meters To Be Installed | City Manager Ellingson to- day state dthat the new pen- { ny parking meters would shortly be inctalled where the nickle meters are now. M._H. Rhodes, Inc., manu- * facturers of the machine, have sent a service man, V. A. Kelly, to install the me- ters. All of the old five-cent 1 meters will be replaced. In the new meter, for every 12, minutes parking, the car owner need only place a pen- ny. PID DDE Ld Thief Uses Pole To Steal $120, In Pants Pocket TAKEN OUT OF PAUL G. AL- BURY’S HOME WHILE HE WAS AWAKE, WITH LIGHT “ON, AT 3:30 A.M. -A sneak thief, evidently using a pole with a. curved ixon rod in the end of it as a,hook, stole $120.89 at 3:30 o'clock this morning from Paul,G.. Albury. in his home at 803 Georgia street. Me. Sibury sid he synke at. to sleep. He decided to eat something, arose, went, to’ his kitchen and turned on a 200-watt light. He was eating a bowl of cereal ‘when he: heard Mrs. Al- -» (Continued: On: Page’ Three) SEALED BEAM HEADLIGHTS ROY'S KEY WEST AUTO PARTS 121 Duval Street ~~ = Phone 442 au PALACE THEATER’ ALLAN LANE IN “VIGILANTES ON THE BOOMTOWN” News ‘and Features aN 1947 Chevrolet To Be Awarded TOMORROW AT 10 P.M.| La Concha Park | Tickets On Sale at Park Tomerrow Night or Call Lt. Atwell, Police Station ‘are necessary to . put ¥COACH PEPPER TELLS LIONS TEAMS. NEEDS BUS, EQUIPMENT AND PLAYING FIELD Key West can have a fine foot- ball team some time in the fu- ture if some money is spent now jfor needed qeuipment, Coach Nathan H. Pepper, of the High jSchool, told the members of the | Lions Club last night at their regular meeting. Coach . 2p%er said three things the Key West High School football team up among the best in Florida. One: The purchase of a bus to afford football and other teams at High School the necessary transportation. Two: About $2,000 should be expended for necessary equip- ment. Three: Procurement of a play- ing field where admission can be charged. “A few years ago Pahokee had a football © situation something like Key West has now,” said Coach Pepper. “Then they de- cided to build their team. Last year the Pahokee team took iti more than $15,000 for football games. “There is no reason why Key West can’t do the same.” William Curry, a Lions Club member, called the club’s atten- ;tion to the fact. that some or- ganization, such as a Quarter- Club, should back the athletic program at the High School. He also spoke of the need for a bus and for funds for the foot~ ball squad's uniforms and other equipment. 4 Lionism program, led by Hampdon’s request for words. Most of them said that being a Lion enabled them «to become more useful citizens of the city, state and nation, and enabled them to become bette acquainted with Key West through weekly contacts with § | other members. Charter Boatmén’s Association was represented at the meeting hy Capts. John West, Reggie Trevor and Pat Conova. Capts. West and Canova spoke of the eifort being put forward by the (Continued On Page four) PULL LEVER NO. 3A —— Re-Elect —— LOUIS CARBONELL Clean - Capable and Aggressive (Paid Politieal Adv. By a Priend) Weaver's APPETITE Alphabet C is for: 1. CHOPS — Beef, Pork and Veal. We've got ‘em. 2. CHEESE—Great Stuff for Cheeseburgers and Mice. 3. CHOWHOUNDS — Second trip Customer at... WEAVERS STEAK HEAVEN! NAVARRO, Ine. | | Onaseatins thon. Sovak Announcing . | posite Bus ion : ‘PHONE 1162 ET |b | THE OPENING OF . 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