The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 31, 1947, Page 4

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her head first. “I ~ Alh know. about that.” Her ‘voice puta. period t line of 5) “i Period to tha’ ‘thought clicked in Jigger’s brain. In one deft movement he seized the pistol from her hand. She remained sitting without movement while Jigger snapped the barrel open. There was a single shell in the gun; the cylin- tes}. Jigg or bove wovel two notches. “Are you going to keep me at ere: Voice, Was. PeLalics bay with that Bode pistol?” "| “You, pulled the trigger twice, he moved to the left and her ep erz, You were shooting to =. | An audible click in the’ still- ness and the room lighted uj Her voice was even. and low. “I see it’s you again. What are you doing here?” er ignored the question. in” : -and - t peony wre a mae ST th telephone. “I/"" Mrs. Herz was weary but un- building in a burst of.agility, |e SE isn had bn ele ruffled. “The had’ but. one a ay The situation had an element butlet, haar FP apn peg a fied of farce and Jigger was sure’ of. it. He put the query just for the record: “You don’t think that I’m here on police detail?” bade | ote She dismissed it, “You're not) ain Yor the record pid gain for the recor as 7 i a matter ot information: | “You ent Jee parece abot were due at Headquarters. * NE. X09 | Mought you back zo soon?” | his first visit. “Is: this place the She dignified the question, her|Same since the other day? Have face impassive. “I turned back at|'yYou'moved anything—made any Forty-second Street. The - rush] interior. changes? hour crush of the subway was|. Her. answer was ready: “I t; packed some of my husband’s personal effects away.” more ig — er 4 lata rg pai ary pogo Jigger was back on the floor, his head a dead parallel with the it down, :dialin, — Her yore was determined, but low: "*04) hase of the sectional bookcase. broke into this house.” er. moved . «methodically e ne "rooms, bi it without taking aim.” “Tf you knew you had fired the last shot, why did you pull the trigger a second time?” “I wasn’t aware that: I did.” ‘That: blindfold was back on; his ul for a_housethi uandering of precious time for dast time—an detail that he had. € . ce : ; -|It was empty. Light filtered abruptly in his anxiety: divine}, Jiggcr gave it to her rapidly: | 5 h ie ‘Twas looking for more on your| through the fog. He ge up the enigma of Mrs. He late husband's killin g — Marie] and declared, “Books, How about books, Mrs. Herz? You packed books. away too.” She nodded slowly. digger smiled happily. “Don’t mind me. Bouncing off the floor is a habit I’ve had since boyhood. You see, I’m a bug about little mistakable signs of a break in| details nobody else thinks about her composure. The straight lines| twice. : of her face were sagging. .--..4 ~~~ (To be continued), CEES OBJECF TO POLLING ‘CHANGES +} Lewin, has forwarded. a» letter 9 pots Seber, People’s Forum. ito ‘the, City Commissioners ob- jecting to the change in location i SOCcdosocccccscos2ebeons. : The © wesecomes expres: | of |, Jigger knelt to layltwo more minutes of precious; time on the altar of thoroughness, A detective couldn’t be in a‘hurry—like a cabdriver. He methodically sacked the drawers'of the - roll-top desk.: oy ' The quiet was heavy and suf- focating. © eg ae fanned * explosively Leeds ‘the victim.” The gun lowered, nozzle down- ward. Jigger walked over and put the phone back on its base. Mrs. Herz sagged nervelessly into a chair. Jigger rejoiced. There were un- : a (nee »| |THE VETERANS | QUESTIONS : | AND ANSWERS Question on all phases of ve- jterans benefit come -in regular- ly to. contact representatives of the Veterans’ Administration. ‘Here are the answers to some the queries asked. most of- of? voting places for the fourth : f ‘and “sixth pfecincts. Jaycees state in their. letter pag | ne vere, ot its Fe: ten: : i. that the change in polling places | right to; delete any items whieh j Q. What books aiid equipment : will. resdlt' in", a’ -iriuch lower | $35,can"Mrne* writers’ should be [oes the Veterans Adminstra- vote... . + es oC as ah ~ eonfine the letters to {tion supply or pay for while a é commission and write on. one side Signature of the un- veteran is taking education or training under the G-I Bill? A. VA pays for all books and The letter to at dhe Guber sale. the writers mast accompany letters and will be published less requested otherwise. is as follows: , ' ‘ To the City Commissioners, : City Hall, ce ———_ equipment that the school re- Key. West, Florida. _ ' BOYS DRINKING BEER quires of all students in the Gentlemen: Editor, The Citizen: same. course. Q. May I change the course I am taking for another that I like better and in which I feel that there is a better future for me? ‘ A. Yes. You may change your course providing you have VA’s permission to do so. If the facts in your case indicate that a change will be to your best in- terest; VA will grant authoriza- tion for the change. Q..Is out-patient treatment available ‘to a. veteran with a poywervice-connected + disabili-, y.? At its meeting on Wednesday, October 29th, 1947, the Key West ‘ ; Junior ‘Chamber of Commerce jVersation’ on the 28th. of this went on. record’ as strenuously ;month about local conditions objecting ‘to. the change. in loca- | that tend to increase juvenile tidn of the .voting’ places for the |delinquency, and the knowing or Fourth’ and ' Sixth, Precincts. unwitting disregard of some pub- As you’ Know,-it is*the goal of lic officials in this matter: ‘the : Junior “Chamber’. of Com-} On Monday the 27th of Octo- merce to get eVery qualified per- ber, 1947; the following ,condi- son out to vote. We feel that due jtions were noted at the baseball to the Jacki $f transportation, {game in Poinciana ball. park? “these ‘changes ‘will inconvenience {Someone ‘running for City®Coin- |. ‘thie “majority of voters in these | missioner. furnished free beer for two Precincts to the extent that ;the crowd at the ball game, and a much smaller-number of vot- Ino proper precautions were ers will be.. “ble? to reach the|taken against the possibility of |} A. No. poles, thnis --défegting our goal; beer falling into the hands of! Q.1I work in the day and -and the °‘goal.; of every right- | juveniles. would like to know if I may en- thinking: American. Children of various ages were jroll in a night school or take We trust ‘that /you will recon- | throwing pieces of ice as large as 1a part-time course under the G. sider this matter. a baseball. I took a_ bottle of |I. Bill? ‘ . lbeer away from a ten-year-old} A. Yes. boy and poured it out on the} Q. How can I show that my ground. I don’t know how much jparents are dependent on me for he had consumed prior to the ;support? time I saw him but he was defi-| A. Dependency will be held to Recalling our telephone con- nl ' Yours very truly, ' ‘KERMIT’ LEWIN, Secretary. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS nitely under the influence of jexist if your parents do not Julia B ag cher c beer. jhave an income sufficient to tee novell 3 Side ut aro-| A certain group of Boy Scouts, provide legal maintenance for st, itzer prize wiN-j/ages assumed to be from 12 up,;themselves and members of ner, born in ‘Laurehs county, S. C., 67 years ago. were drinking beer to the-extent their family under legal age, or that some of them had to be;members of the family other- — paged singer, born in |pelped into the bus. wise dependent by reason of a _ eh years ago. On’ previous occasions at this|mental or physical — condition. . reve, president of !pail park, children have been!Evidence should be submitted “eH Se scura of be gt of | playing tag in the grandstand ito prove these points. ea hate et ose a during the progress of a. game, (Veterans. wishing further in- Mapleton sot “a és $ orn | which is very annoying to the ;formation about veterans’ bene- byer cS amtronti Seca ; paying fans that support this ac- jfits may have -their questions Mit Schatine, pi ag tivity, and_ dangerous pastime : Personally answered by visiting pic rari a arx, i- 1for the children involved. |the VA office at Room 218, P. O. nae is in New York, 51 years} J{ would seem a minor detail | Building.” eee wh : : for the officials’ responsible to cet eee < the | provide at least one policenian; Pullinan, ll. 58 wees pig to be on duty. atea scheduled | Miss Alien Jotingon, Los An-| Would. have on the vchitsen, | _ Atoarded Medal Poti ee pres- Parents cannot accomplish much Tony Martinez, Scoutmaster of i ae ee —— with the children in. the home i Troop 253, Boy Scouts of Amer- laid: Orcien, 4 | eeee! a ort- lif outside ‘controls are not im-|ica, was given ,the Medal of esa i a sea plemented. The proof of this sit- Merit last night by Comandante on Gee mnie lean luation is public knowledge. {Nestor Nordarse de Armas of 4 y of- Michigan’s G. M. BROWN. |the Exploradores Nacionales de. —— of Praga born at} Key West, Fla., Cuba, of Havana. = peer di ic! “s A years ago. | 205-D Poinciana, The gold medal has the word- Br se en Kai-shek | Oct. 31, 1947: ing,. “Honor, Virtue, Valor,” in- a, born 60 years ago. scribéd in Spanish in the center. __ Fish and rice are the two bas-jAlong the border ring are the ic elements in the diet of the ; words “National Explorers of average Filipino, Havana,’ Scoutmaster Is in "4 The history of Ch inal extends ark" to" 2208 B.C, + o> Apply ue eee fil County Judge by Rodney Wh ‘for a jmartiage este! er les, 21, of of 14-2 Poinciana Place. RATES FOR REGULAR and BLACKFACE TYPE Advertisements under this head will be inserted in The Citizen at the rate of 2c a word for each in- sertion, but the minimum charge for the first 15 words or less The rate for blackface type is 3c & word, and the minimum. charge for the first 15 words is 45c. responsible onl Display Adve BEBE Ree Fees , : Two body and fender repair men. Also. auto painter. person. Steady work. Tony’s Auto Body Shop, .603 Greene Street. oct28-6t TT, ; HELP WANTED—MALE © ' | Young man to train for manag- ership modern soda and lunch department. Apply S. H. Kress & Co. oct30-3tx —$—— HELP WANTED - FEMALE a isiteheniacaleoninionen Will exchange room for light cleaning to working girl or couple, permanent. Write Box T, care Citizen. oct29-3tx Ce alata Experienced typist and general office clerk. Write Box 12, care Citizen. oct29-6t FOR RENT hintaan varieties Room for rent: Private tile bath, private entrance, linens furn- ished. $50.00. monthly, , Sea Isle Apts., 915 Windsor Lane. oct15-tf Furnished apartment, 419-21 United St. One block from beach. Apply 1224 Duval St. Clean, comfortable, | airy’, rooni:: Reasonable. Apply. 513 White- head (épposite: Court) House), i oct29-6t. Furnished four-room apartments. Maid and janitor service, lin- ens and all utilities furnished. Coral Hotel Apts., opposite Post Office. oct29-11tx Something nice. New luxurious- ly furnished 2-bedroom apart- ments near ocean. All electric, utilities furnished, $35 per week. Apt. 3, 1426 Vernon Ave. oct30-3tx WANTED TO RENT Naval officer, wife and 2-year-old son desire one or two-bedroom furnished house or apartment. Permanent. Write Box W., c/o Citizen. oct30-2tx FOR SALE Two G.E. Lift Top Refrigerators. Apply Coral Hotel Apts. oct29-3tx Mattress, with box springs, like new. $50.00. 37-2 Poinciana. oct30-4tx °37 Pointiac 4-door, 8-cylinders. New seat covers, good body. Fine motor. Phone 1190-W. oct30-3tx Cotton mattress, almost new. $16. 519 Elizabeth St. oct30-3tx Rex Cement Mixer. See Arman- 'S. Navy, and Eva M. Pyles, 18,'1 WTREEEREREE RE PS. CLASSIFIED . Information for the Advertisers 3 PUBLICATION, Di a nsure pu Oc. |be in. The Citizen office o’clock in ee morning on + | Apply in}; Payment for olecsitiog rtive. saute is invariably i regular advertisers counts may havo ments charged. heir 4 of publication. All advertising ts accepted under the following, conditions: In event of error in advertising, trans! for the first insertion in = for only the actual amount of space ‘A part of the advertisement where the error occurs. t or contrast, The | ‘it tf FOR SALE Plumbing _ supplies, complete stock: Plastic tile, paints an brushes. Robert Leonard Co 1532 N.W. 62nd _ Street,. Fla. Phone 7-3421, oct a }White outside house paint, $2.75 gallon up. Floor enamel, $2.75 gallon. White enamel, $3.90 gallon. Florida tested _ roof coating, 75c gallon. Electric irons at $3.00. French fryer baskets, 75c. 40 watt fluore. scent lamps. Doherty,,& Co. 846 Olivia, corner Packer. Phone 1597. » oct29-3t 1947 Packard Clipper, coral blue, low mileage. Can be seen at 626 Whitehead, after 6 p.m, Phone 436-J. oct27-5tx $$ Buick, first class condition, $1,- 200. Must be seen to be appre- ciated, 3040 Seidenberg Aye. oct30-Itx Furnished 3-bedroom ‘house. Hot running water. Apply); to’ 821 Georgia. After 5 apply corner Grinnell and South streets. Also twin go-cart. oct30-3tx 1933 Chevrolet Sedan. Make ideal pickup truck. Motor, tires in good ‘\cohdition. 2323 i vAVea |): c 30-Itx For any kind of propertiés in Key ‘West, be *it ‘home or business, contact Paul Boysen, 626 Flem- ing Street. Phone 153. oct27-12tx MISCELLANEOUS For guaranteed plumbing work and repairs, call John Curry, 512 Margaret Street, Phone 731. Give us a try on your next job. Free estimates. octl-Imo JEEP MARINE CONVERSION ENGINES water cooled and direct drive transmission conversions GREAT SOUTHERN AUTO 22 N. W. 20th St, Miami, Fla. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY WRITE OR WIRE octi-tt Eastman Kodak and Ansco roll film, all sizes! 127—27c, 120 & 620—32c, 116 & 616—43c, 35mm —85c. Developing and print- ing in thirty-six hours, regular or oversize. Fine grain develop- ign. Evans Camera and Supply Store, 509 Southard Street. oct10-tf Vacuum cleaners and washing machines repaired. O’Briant, Telephone 1164-M. octl-1mo Picture framing, etchings, prints, oils, framed and matted. Phone do Acevedo, 1009 Catherine 1197-M, Paul DiNegro, 614 St. oct29-3tx Francis. oct25-3itx MT a G JOB PR Modern machinery prices. ing order, SOCOHOSSHSHOHHSHOHOHSHOSOSOOSOOCOOS. , 4 and efficient methods enable us to offer you superior printing service at fair Consider us when you place your next print- Phone 51 and Our Representative Will Call The Artman Press THE CITIZEN BUILDING SSNQuvorggU HUAN UTESSENUENGEEUUSAEEOUOMOSEONEOQONIOOUOOESNEPUOUASEEEOOOOOOEOOOAPOEUU OSES UGSGGUG GAGES” INTIN 2800080000888 82820888082 0822880888 -

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