The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 9, 1947, Page 4

as Chapter 12 At 4:30 am. on the,night of the scheduled raids against the Cafe Castillo and the Chez Biarritz, Bill O’Reilly and Harry Hawkins sat at the latter’s desk in the TN offices, fidgeting ner- vously as they awaited word of ‘the police squads going’ into ac- - tion. _U.S.O. Fashion Show (directed by Gerald Pinder, program di- “I wish those cops would get going,” O’Reilly said, biting off the end of an unlighted cigar. *‘Yve been going around. for a week with my lip _ buttoned, scared to death I’d blurt out something that would mess up the whole job. Now that it’s al- most here, I’m worried more than ever!” . “No use getting into a stew,” Hawkins commented. “All we’ve a to do is sit tight and we'll ave the hottest story of the year.” He pointed to the city desk, where Jean was typing out a story as though she were un- conscious of the impending event. “There’s a girl for you! She’s probably as jittery as we are, but you couldn’t prove it by looking at her.” From time to time, she looked casually at the police ticker near her which brought in the first re- ports of major fires or crime sto- ries. Now it began to type out another brief report. She watched it anxiously for a moment and her heart almost stopped. She motioned excitedly to Hawkins and O'Reilly, calling them to the desk. When they stood beside her, she pointed to the item on the ticker. “Two alarm fire in the Bronx; that means the headquarters re- porter will be calling Dawson right back to the office to handle it,” she told them. “You two had better duck somewhere before he gets back; if he sees. you, he’s shrewd enough to surmise that somthing’s in the wind. And if he finds out about the raids, you can bet he'll try to warn the racketeers who run those places.” Hawkins and O’Reilly moved quickly to another part of the ee MANHATTAN EDITOR | THE KEY By Gene Gleason huge news room, well hidden from the city desk. 3 Dawson, scowling and silent, returned to his desk in the next five minutes. He called the head- quarters reporter. When he had obtained enough facts for a story, | Hf he hung up and called the photo} desk. : “Pretty good fire in the Bronx,” he told the photo editor. “Gas tank on fire. You got a pee: rapher to send on it?” He listened for a moment, and swore vi0- lently. “No photographer on duty?” he echoed sourly. “What kind of a lousy office is this? It's your funeral, dope, if the oppo- sition gets all the pictures!” Still muttering to himself, he began to type out a bulletin on the fire. He had just finished when he looked up in time to see Rod Clegg, one of the staff pho- tographers, heading for the ele- vators with over his shoulder. “Say, what is this?” he ex- claimed furiously. “That photo guy said he didn’t have a photog- rapher!” . E ran out into the hallway, and Jean saw him talking angrily with Clegg, who was at- tempting to placate him. His protests became so vehement that Mas finally shouted: “Aw, shut up! I can’t cover your fire; I’ve been assigned. to cover two of the best raids of the year—the cops are hitting the Castillo and the Biarritz!” Jean saw Dawson demanding further details, which Clegg gave reluctantly. Then, as Clegg en- tered the waiting elevator, Jean saw Dawson stand in the hall and ring for the next car. She called Hawkins on_ the inter-office phone immediately. “Dawson knows about the raids!” she told him. “And _ he’s just leaving the building to tip off the gamblers.” “Good lord!” Hawkins. ex- claimed. “Don’t worry, Jean. I’m on my way after him right now.” He had just reached Sixth Avenue, deserted except for a few drunks and a garbage collection truck, when he saw Dawson hur- rying along the street in the semi-darkness. At the sound of RRL U.S.0. FASHION SHOW vil By MARIPOSA HAYES, Author and U.S.O. Senior Hostess © ppp mtr tn tole oe « The new Legion. Home on Stock Island was again. the scene of much gayety and color, when last Friday night the “ rector) was presented there. « In fact, Key Westers enjoyed more glamour, all in one evening, than has been presented in “many a moon”. Believe it or not, the youngest model was hardly more than one year old. Commander and Mrs. Green should have been very proud of their beautiful baby. The other models ex- a camera box slung} h: # Hawkins’ footsteps, Dawson: turned, looked hack for a second, , and broke ‘into a dead: rup... » Dawson: had © almost” reached © Seventh. Avenue, a -few doors from the Cafe Castillo,, when. and_ grasp Dewnon’s Shoulder. “Get your hands off mé!” atari nes the centile’ st ing -héavily e exertion '¢ his Tun. “What -is this, any. Hawkins. and almost as: solid, he knocked the ‘hand from ° : his; shoulder. - gree “Don’t play dumb,” . Hawkins said. calmly. “You know: you'd just love .to.tip off your. racket | pals. about those raids—but I'm | not. letting you.” ee “Okay, okay,” said Dawson, as though’ he were -unwilling ‘to argue the. point. He. drop his ‘for a moment, appearing to be .thoroughly mollified. But as Hawkins drew a step nearer, Dawson's right. fist clénehed quickly, and ‘shot upward in ‘a . driving uppercut that ‘caught Hawkins: off balance. ‘He héad snapped .back as if it’ were fastened by a rubber band, and he staggered backward. |... =: “Why: -you’: -double - crossin; skunk!” Hawkins roared angril when he ‘recovered from «the force of ;the blow. Dawson’. had attempted to run,’ but Hawkins’ foot shot’ ouf, tripping ‘him. and spilling him to the sidewalk.’ ;” ‘In’ another moment, ‘the “two : men.- were’ a tangle. of ‘Apilis : arms and. legs as ‘they wres led around: the’ sidewalk, raining blows on each other. |. noe ' Hawkins ‘was on the | bottom, his ‘lip split and bleeding, as Dawson hammered blows’ merci- lessly into his face. Fighting to remain. conscious, Hiawhting dou- bled up his legs and hooked ‘his heels. against Dawson’s . stoma With ane mighty thrust,” he hurled Dawson" into the ‘air.. He landed, sprawling and out of breath, flat on his back on. the sidewalk. When he got up, Haw- kins clipped him with a: left to. the chin and -crossed with a right to the. stomach. Dawson went down and out. if {Te be continued) | Newly Weds Reach Here From Cuba Mr. and Mrs. Rogelio Vargas arrived over the: Aerovias ‘from Cuba Saturday. Mrs. Vargas* was the formér’ Miss - Dulce. Maria Matas, of Regla, Cuba. The. éou- ple was/married at Regia‘ on No- vember 29, at the. home of: the bride’s.parents. © * 3. 3% 50. Mr. and Mrs. Vargas will -be at home to their many friends-in this cityjat 512 Petronia strect, rear.” Fernando Ross, ° Notary, hibited -outfits ranging from childhood on up, lovely and 7 soe (aac the ceremony. able ensembles for every occasion. -Mar-Ed Dress Shop and oth- ers. ! The twins, Sandra and Clark; Knight, also Shelley Azbell, Katheryn Whitson Yarbraugh, wore children’s cos- tumes worthy of mention. These were shown in the first act—j Child’s Birthday Party. Myrna} Sanders’ simple school girl dress with her neat braides was very The next acts followed ‘in fast succession, intermittently be- tween dances. The guests them- selves were smartly dressed and enjoyed the rumbas, sambas, fox trots and slow “jitterbugs”. The second act was a beach scene, very effective. In fact,| the big beach umbrella was so effective, the writer could hard- | ly see the costumes behind it. | Gerald Pinder, as_ lifeguard. bounced the beach ball back and forth to the different models with the rhythm of the music. The third act was a most elab- orate wedding, beautifully done, and the twins, dressed as a tiny bride and groom, almost out- shadowed the grownup bride: and groom, and blushed less, as well. __The fourth act was a cocktail | “parade of lovely cocktail gowns,! perhaps the red outfit worn by| Florence Dion being the most; outstanding. The night club| scene was well planned, too, and the gowns unique and lovely. All the U.S.O. girls deserve a “big hand” for their modeling. Miss} Marion Pickens graced the off- shoulder black, buffant moiray dress especially well. We all en- joyed the exhibitional dance, ; asthetic dancing by Gerald Pin-j der and his lovely partner. Thisi was a real treat and as profes- | sional as any night club presen- | tation. The singing was lovely,! the U.S.O. girls have good voic-} es, too. Solos were offered by | Doreen Cruz and Carlos Whit- lock, U.S.N., the latter also be-| and. Nancy, Appetite For Rabbits Balks Berlin Science BERLIN.—(AP).—German medical research has been drasticaliy hampered by the lack of experimental animals such as guinea pigs, rabbits and monkeys, ‘ Recently, the Central Health Administration in the Russian zone appealed to Germans to donate rabbits to experimental laboratories, but Germans in ‘these tough times apparently prefer to eat them. Only one man came to the Robert Koch Institute, one of Germany's best, and offered a grown rabbit and five young ones for 175 marks, a black market price. The Robert Koch _Insti- tute is one of the few lab- oratories in Germany which has facilities for producing serum against rabies. How- ever, the shortage of rab- bits needed to make the serum is so great that it can deliver the serum only if it is compensated with a rabbit. WILL YOU SMILE? Appearance “Are you a college man?” “No; I lost my hat, and forget to have my suit pressed.” Much credit goes to the | WILL. YOU SMILE? "SOOT OOOIOS, Sound “What do you think of my , ar- | gument?” “It was very sound, very. sound oO —in fact, there was nothing but sound to it.” 4 nes Men's Storés Open Evenings; The men’s stores on Duval street. are now remaining open evenings until Christmas for .the shopping convenience of those wio wish to do their shopping leisurely. Christmas Seal funds support case-finding, health education, rehabilitation, research and oth- !er projects carried on by tuber- culosis associations to control TB. FOR SALE 1942 International 114-ton long- wheel base stake truck.’ New paint job. Good motor and tires. Apply 2870 Scidenberg Ave. Phone 1354-J. dec8-3tx One 4!2 H.P. Champion outboard motor. Cost $127.00. Been used once. Sale price, $100.00. Reason for selling have sold my boat. One chain drive tri- i cycle, cost $38.00, sale price $15.00. Suitable for a child from 5 to 9 years. J. D. Bear- up, rear 822 Fleming St. dec8-3tx Two lots near Flagler, 50° x 100’ each. 418 United St. dec8-6tx 1936 Plymouth de luxe, for-door sedan, $150.00. Inquire Unit 25-A, N.A.S. Housing. Must sell before the 12th. dec8-5tx ae “TUESDAY; DECEMBER-9,- 1947 jeeeeeteeneeweeenecen FIED ADS CLASSI Information for the Advertisers 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 is (30c. The rate for blackface type is 3c a word, and ‘the minimum charge for the firat 1§ words is 45c. ef =o" All advertising is aceepted..und “event 0: sible only for "3 PAYMENT . Payment for classified advertise. ments is invariably in advance, but regular advertisers with ledger ag. counts may have heir advertise. mente charged. PUBLICATION DEADLINE To insure publication, copy must be in The Citizen office before ii o’clock in the morning on the day of publication. er the following eonditions: In the 4 advertising, transient or contract, The ‘itizen will be of ie only the first insertion in Classified Advertising, and in ‘Display AG@vertising for only the actual amount of space occupied by the part of the advertisement where the error occurs. Seeeee eee ee HELP WANTED Young man who wants to learn radio. Apply 628 Elizabeth. | dec6-3tx | Wanted—Man with car for light’ delivery work. Apply 516 Southard St. dec6-3t Wanted—Experienced waitresses. Must have health card, white uniform and white shoes. Ap-! ply Duffy’s Tavern. pre HELP WANTED—FEMALE | Young Colored Girl for general cleaning and keep stock. 505 Duval. Collins. dec6-3tx WANTED ». ‘| Man to share room. Twin beds, near bath, close in. Call 551-M. dec6-4tx | FOR RENT Furnished 4-room Apts. Maid ahd janitor service, linens and all utilities furnished. Coral ‘Hotel. Apts. Opp. Post Office. 312 Simonton St. dec5-12tx Light housekeeping rooms, $5 - $10 per week. 411 William St. ie dec6-1mox Clean, .comfortable, airy room, ' twin beds. 513 Whitehead, op- posite county courthouse. dec6-3tx WANTED TO RENT Three bedroom modern house. . Willing to pay good rent. Per- ‘manent resident. Mr. Gordon, phone 1378, or 9167. dec8-6tx FOR SALE Console radio, 10 tubes, $30.00. Apply: 1214 Olivia Street. dec3-tf ‘ 1937 Dodge four-door sedan, 5,000 | miles since motor overhauled. A-1 condition. Hays, D-2 Fort: Taylor. See before Monday. dec4-5tx 4-Burner Gas Stove, porcelaine ! lined ice box. Apply 526 Duval street. dec4-tf House and lot, 1125 Packer St.) dec8-6tx ! eels at 6:30 (pi: me Craftsman 6 in. joiner, new; one floor lamp, one coffee ta- ble, one living room. shelf. Call at Tony’s Auto Body Shop. dec6-3tx 26-ft. boat, cabin type, model A Ford engine. Price $275.00. 228-A Poinciana Ext. dec6-3tx Radiance Roses. Freeman’s. Phone 672-W. nov24-28; decl-5-9-12-15-19-22-26-29x 1 lady’s bicycle, good condition, | $15.00; 1 Davano bed couch, $25.00; 2 throw rugs, $2.50 ea.;| 1 jig saw, suitable for teen- age boy, $8.50. Call after 6:00 p.m, 93-2 Poinciana. dec9-3t One dinette set, one Philco radio and record combination, one 3-door desk, one stroller. Ex- cellent condition. NAS, 41-E. dec9-3tx 1947 Mills 5-gal. ice cream freez- ; er; 60-gal. Hardening cabinet. 619 Duval Street. dec9-2tx Servel gas ice box, good condi- tion. Apply 1116 Seminary, Phone 1137-R. dec9-3tx ; { steel SEB BUBB ERaR SI FOR SALE Plumbing supplies, complete stock. Plastic tile, paints and brushes. Robert Leonard Co., 1532 N.W. 62nd Street, Miami, Fla. Phor? 7-3421. dec-tf Covered wagon house trailer, sleeps four. $750. 611 Division St. dec4-6tx 1940 Cadillac. New paint job, 45,000 miles on engine. 1404 Alberta St. or call 110, Ext. 118. dec6-3tx | 1938 Packard 4-door sedan, excel- | lent’ condition, good rubber. | Call 258-W. dec6-3tx Simmons Crib, with mattress. ' 1423 Von Phister Street. dec6-3t Masco sound system amplifier, 10 volume control, 10 tone con- trol, two pick-up units, one pick-up, with volume | control. 504 Elizabeth Street. | dec9-3tx ! Child’s bicycle, 20-inch, girl’s. ! Good condition. $20.00. Ap- ply 1202° Virginia St. | ees pe Bees eee SSL Baby Carriage, practically new. | $20.00. 1407 Albury Street. | dec9-3tx i Double size Hollywood bed, out- fit used 3 months, $50.00. Can ‘be moved Dec. 13th. Apply j 20-1 Poinciana Place. dec9-1tx | Five-string banjo, new. 506 Front, i Bedding Co. practically Key West dec9-3tx 1934 2-door Ford sedan, radio, 5 new tires. Looks good; runs fine. $292.00. Hurry. 1101 Angela. dec9-1tx ; Launch Sailfish, completely equipped for cruising and fish- ing. Ready to go, with Chrys- | ler marine motor, A-1, condi- tion. For sale cheap. See Lu- | ther Pinder. dec9-6tx ne Eee Seen ee MISCELLANEOUS ‘Vacuum cleaners and washing machines repaired. O'’Briant, Telephone 1164-M, decl-Imo Personal, Christmas cards made from your favorite negative. 25 | cards for $2.50. Evans Camera | and Supply Store decl-tf ‘FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY, | Public Buildings Administra- tion, Office of the Division En- | gineer, 214-M Post Office, Fed- | eral Annex, Atlanta 3, Georgia, Dec. 8, 1947. Sealed bids, in | triplicate, will be received at i this office until 2 P.M., Dec. | 29, 1947, and then publicly open- \ ed, for furnishing the materials i and performing the work for i Miscellaneous Repairs, Floor | Finishing and Painting at the U.S. P.O., Custom House and Court House, Key West, Flor- ida, in strict accordance with | the specifications dated PB- | DIV-3, Nov. 5, 1947, and draw- ings (if any) mentioned there- | in: and the general conditions dated Sept. 15, 1942, and adden- ! dum thereto dated May 15, 1944. Specifications and other data may be had at the office of the custodian of the building | or the office of the Division En- } gineer. Lloyd Gensel, Division Engineer. dec8-3t eee ‘ Clocks cleaned and_ repaired. ! Parts furnished. $1.00. 833 | Olivia St. dec9-6tx LOST One new yellow bathroom set, complete, crated. Call 642-M. Merrill Roberts, No. 1 Havana| Street. dec9-2tx i Lady’s small. black hand bag in ' downtown district. 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U.S., visiting here, could not ent. Rg cine — a untore have seen what a wonderful fete gettahle evening t was 100, Kev Westers can produce, | Men’s bicycle, balloon tires. 1900 Staples Avenue. dec6-3tx Beautiful living room suit. 1012 Division Street. dec6-3tx 1938 Ford sedan, $150.00 705 Windsor Lane. dec3-6tx 1935 Ford Sedan with 1946 mo- tor, excellent condition. Call 1059-M, dock &t SOCOOHOSHSOSOHOHHOSHOSSOOSOOSSSSS 2200080000888 0200888088 S880800088 se HHUVUCHNUeTenengsncngegeacegegeenegunnengennsssenentesy