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

- Key West, Florida, has th , country, with an average: ange of only 14° Fahrenheit No. 249 VOL. LXVIII. ‘LOCAL THREE COMMISSIONERS*- DECLARE THEY CAN NOT ACT ON APPLICA. TION AS IS The djsputatious subject of whether Dave King, Key West’s first’ city | manager, has filed a formal ‘application for the city manager's job was answered to- day by thyee commissioners. King has filed an. application, but according to the three mem- bers, two of whom belonged to the old commission, King has qualified his application with the demand that Violate the charter or amend sai jarter, Seetion 23, that was the crux of the resignation of King, is again before the public, for it is. this section, aceording to the commissioners, that King will not abide by. ; In thesCity of Key West; the! Civil Service Board can rule that an employe be retained, but ‘under the city-of Miami charter, the city manager has the right to rrulé the Civil Service Board. was recently done in; rai» the Miami ‘Civil | § _ that. the city “Huttoe. City ner answered thei Yequest by discharging | Huttoe from the employ ofthe | City of Miami. 4 Under the Key West charter, the Civil Serviee Board's decision is final, and cannot be ‘over- ruled by jthe:city manager or the commission. Ex-City’ Attorney, J. Lancelot Lester upheld the local Civil Service Board, and gave as his legal opinion their right to so rule. The application by King to the commission follows: Rt. No. 1, Box 363, Homestead, Florida, November 6, 1947. Mr. Mayor and City Commissioners, City of Key West,, Key West, Florida. Gentlemen: Please accept this letter as my formal application for the pozi tion as city manager of the city of Key West, Florida. If my application is accepted, I will be able to report for duty at once. You gentlemen know my qualifications and for that reason I will not prolong this letter with such data. When I resigned as city man-; ager of Key West, last year, did so because I could not oper- ate in‘ the manner I felt neces- sary to produce results and for ihe good of the city at large. The obstacles placed in my woe by interpolating the meaning of cer- tain Peoaragrephs in the -City Charter, relative to’ the dis missal of city employes, plus th non-support of the majority on the City Commission, made my action necessary. After resigning, by many P' $a etra to Key West. I thet fore drove to Key West and ad- dressed the City Commission and some 1,000 people in the au- (Continued on Page Four) I-was request- Je to reconsider ————— PALACE THEATER Paul Kelly and Adrian. Booth in} “Spoilers of the North” News and Features most equable climate in the KING. APPLICATION the , Commission ' 105,000 From S MIOLATE CHARTER Frank Weech I Given Position On Local Board MYRTLAND CATES IS REMOV- ED AND WEECH APPOINTED TO CIVIL SERVICE BOARD FOR THREE-YEAR TERM City . Commissioners — unani- mously approved: last night the! three-year appointment of Frank ' OQ. Weech to the Civil Service| Board. Weech’s nomination was | | } For 67 Years Devoted to the ‘Best Interests of Key West” THE SOUTHERNMOST NE BE USA KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1947. 3 PRICE FIVE CENT: COMMITTEE FAVORS | TURNING STADIUM Group Will Meet With City* Manager Friday To De OM MOOS MM MS termine Future Of Mu-| City Fathers nicipal Field Become Santa Members of the Key West! ; Stadium Committee — will meet | To Prisoners with Acting City Manager Ed-! win Trevor at 5 p. m., Friday, in City Hall, to consider what! shall be done with Wickers! When does Santa Claus come? To five prisoners, serving from 30 to 60 days in the City Jeil, “Old St, Nick” arrives today. Eee On motion last night at arious members of the | City Hall chambers by Com- Stadium Committee that were| missioner Louis Carbonell to | | {contacted today said that they j {were in. favor of turning the, , Stadium back to the city. | “Several years have yet to run on our ten-year lease on the | stadium,” said Gerald Saunders, ! secretary of the committee, to-; ; day. “I am all in favor of end-| ing our lease and turning back | the property to the city of Key / give the prisoners a “break” because of Christmas time approaching, all five prison- ers were granted their free- dom. Municipal Judge Hilary Albury had approved the commuting of sentences, and City Attorney Ignatius Les- ter had ruled that it was West.” } within the power of the His opinion was voiced by commissioners to grant the . other members of the commit-} prisoners their freedom. BACK TO KEY WEST, Jot Widsor {street to the intersection of Di- {| vision street and Windsor Lane vision streets i !Patking And One-Way’ Street Ordinance Fails To Pass When No Sec- ond To Motion Is Made An ordinance making Wind-j sor Lane from the intersection Lane and Passover +a one-way ‘street with traffic moving in a southeasterly direc- tion; making Elizabeth street tween Angela and_ Division streets a one-way street. with traffic moving: in a northwest-! erly direction; prohibiting ve- | hicles from parking on the northeasterly side of Windsor; Lane and Passover street to the! intersection of Windsor Lane| and. Division street; prohibiting , vehicles from parking on the northeasterly side of Elizabeth «street between Angela d Di- and providing a maximum penalty of $200 or 60/ days imprisonment, was defeat-} ed last night without going to a! Ifor this ordinance’s enactment? made by Commissioner Fred J. tee. Dion Who spoke highly of Mr. | Weech’s qualifications. Dion said ; Who is a member of the commit- that Weech was a custodian in’ @® Said that at a recent meeting the Post Office building, and interests he had discouraged the Roy Hamlin, former city clerk, ' ' All commissioners approv- ed the motion. "III OMOMOID } vote. The motion for the ordi- nance’s adoption was made: by Commissioner Louis Carbonell. The motion was then placed in discussion and Commissioner William W. Demeritt blasted its think the people are interested \ ticular case, there is ng justifi- | ‘held in Miami among baseball that while he (Dion) was post- .,of thé® Civil® Service Board, had been read by the city clerk: “You are hereby notified that my term of office as a member of this board. expires December 31j 1997, “Ft ‘is. respectfully r quested “that ‘I be appointed for: a term of three years, expiring December 31, 1950.” Start Here Must; Post. $5,000 Bond. {Those desiring to enter the Travel Bureau business in Key | West will hereafter be required to post a $5,000 surety bond, and pay a license fee of $50 plus supplemental license fee of $5.00 for conducting bureau for prin- cipal other than principal named in original license. For failure to comply with this ordinance, passed on first read- ing last night by City Commis- sioners, a maximum fine of $200 jor confinement of 60 days in city jail is the penalty. Other detailed matters to com- iply with were outlined in the ordinance. There are three travel bureau jagencies in Key West at the | present time. The residence re- |quiremnt of a stipulatd period idiseussed informally at a pre- vious meeting was not incor. ‘porated in the ordinance. ! | Brake Service cau Monr oe Motors Oil Spray: ind CHASSIS 7 Pa jende=s * ee eaith, Auto Service 1113 White Street White at Fleming _Phune No. § PHONE 725 Opposite Army Barracks seqqusns 0080s nne geen ee ;coming of minor league teams in having them come here.” master, Weech was very effi-' to Key West to train. cient. ee “I interested. myself in Key The commissioners selected . west baseball and got nothing Weech for the Civil Service but trouble from, it,” Hamlin Board after the following letter said. “I certainly , distedraged from Myrtland Cates, chairman. minor league teams: froth-com- Other members of the commit- tee are J. Glenwood Sweeting, J. M. Varela, Paul Albury, C. T. Albury, Louis Carbonell, Jack Carbonell, William Cates, John Rivero,’ ‘Robert “Pollock and + ing to Key West because I don’t Pedro Aguilar. tie “S Commission To Consider Changing Meeting Dates! POSTPONE SPECIAL MEETING g— ‘SCHEDULED FOR TODAY Peach Cheer NO QUOROM WAS PRES- | | As Ship Comes In With Food (By Assorted Pretar LE HAVRE, Dec. 17.—Thou-} !sands of persons, who repeatedly ; gave vent to outbursts of cheer- ‘ing, were on or near the pier to- ;day when the first ship with ; foodstuffs from Friendship Trains There was to have been a spe cial meeting of the Monro County Commission this morn- ing, but it was postponed when ; only two members of the group turned up. The commission was scheduled ito accept the new, county home from Charles Toppino & Sons, and to pay’ the company off in | | full. ' Chairman Frank Bentley, who | in the United States arrived to ‘with Commissioner Gerald discharge her cargo. Saunders, turned ug for the, Four thousand tons of supplies {meeting, said today that at the ' January 6 meeting of the com- ' the unloading began a few sam- jmission they would consider. changing the dates of future; ples of the types o Careo she con- | meetings. | tained were exhibited to the The meetings are now held the | people, who shouted and cheered | first and second Tuesdays of {and clapped their hands. jeach month, Because the City! [t was announced that a sec- [cemmnission aneetines are held) ond ship with a similar cargo, is yon Tuesdays, the Junior “ham | half way. across the ocean on her !ber of Commerce has asked the : y to this city. \ County Commission to change } (Washington | reported _ that, jto Thursday and Friday. {confident that the emergency re- | {lief program would be approved by congress, several shiploads of foodstuffs are on their way to ;France. The President signed the emergency bili today. (Washington announced also Funeral services ‘for Isadore! that Republican senatorial lead- Appelrouth, 52, who died yeste s were considering the forma- aay at 2:40 p.m. in his residence, | tion of a $500 million corporation 511 Duval street, were held this! to handle the shipments of sup- afiernoon at 2 o'clock in the! plies to France, Italy, Austri were aboard the ship. Before Funeral Service For I. Appelrouth enactment. . Commissioner De-} meritt said: e@ - ; ilable To County 'DEMERITT LEADS IN’ | -DEFEATING PARKING ORDINANCE AT MEET ‘Large Amount Coming From | Gasoline Tax Surplus For Road Work COUNTY’S DEBT TO STATE OF $200,000 WILL BE PAID OFF IN 60 TO 90 DAYS; MONEY OWED STATE ROAD DEPARTMENT WHICH SPENT get to my home. (Demeritt lives | ON COON REO at 920 Fleming street). I would | _ Monroe County will shortly have a larger amount of money have to go three blocks out of | available fo rcorstruction of lateral roads all along the upper keys, my way to get to my residence. | Circuit Court Clerk Ross C. Sawyer said today. To close traffic over a thorough- } The $200,000 advanced the county by the State Road Depart- fare that has been used for over | ment for road construction done some time ago wili soon be paid 100 years is not right. I favor , back to the state, Sawyer indicated. one-side parking, but must vote ; The State Board of Administration announced yesterday in against this ordinance as it iS | rajjahassee that it estimated that Monroe County will receive about aaienh _ | $105,000 from the gasoline tax surplus next year. : Commissioner Fred J. Dion: By state law, 80 percent of the county’s surplus goes to the “Further study into this matter, Siate Road Department for expenditure entirely in the county is important and necessary. | for which it is credited. The other 20 percent goes directly to the (Commolssioners s}joiuilis Car-} county for local road improvement expenditures, bonell: aoe eee Monager,| . It is out of the 20 percent of the gasoline taxes due Monroe ommended by the City Manaecr-| that the county is paying off the $200,000. It should all be paid with- It is just a question of time be-j id i tore! there will be many one-, ' 69 or 90d yer said, and indicated that the entire 20 per- cent vuld come directly to the county. | i] i} ! | rt i Under this ordinance, I pvaiitall have to go to Francis street to | way ‘streets in Key West. Why, ' . we have even been asked to! Sev 1 of the upper keys have petitioned the Board of County make ‘Simonton _ street one-| Commissioners for road improvements. Some even have requested way.” Commissioner Demeritt: “It is true that Simonton street may have to be made a one | Commission Approves Number Gf Resolutions, road construction on subdivisions now recorded with the county. street because of the anticipat- | ed ferry traffic, but in this pai cation. This ordinance would i mean for many residents addi- ; tional travel and .expenses.” &y T@ ee cel Ordinances Last Night withdrew his second to L. Car- “What is the need |bonell’s motion for mada Woman’s Club First To Contribute To Polio Fund GIVES ENTIRE PROCEEDS OF FASHION SHOW POLICE OFF BE PAID FOR OFF. , OFF DUTY, PERFORM. | | f | ED FOR City i | City Commissioners lazt night approved a number of resolu- tions and second 1 dinances that ding of or- TO MARCH OF DIMES | were all unani-| if _ | mously voted upon except the 8 ae CAMPAIGN \ controversial Parking Meter or- | By BETTY A. SAUNDERS |dinance that was passed, 4-1, All proceeds from the March of Dimes Fashion Show held, with Commissioner Demeritt in December 5 at the American Legion Country Club were turned | opposition. in.at a special business meet held last night. The show was a huge success and Mrs. Helen S. Schuck, pres- ident, has announced that the amount of $200 will be con-- tributed to the Polio Campaign today. Presentation oi the check will be made at the Junior Wo- man’s Club Annual Tea Dance on Christmas afternoon at the Legion Hall. At this time, the club wishes to express its gratitude to the civic organizations which helped sell tickets, local radio station, The Citizen, all the models and stores, and to Gerald Pin- der for his assistance. Also the Little Theatre Group, who fur- nished the songs and dance num- | bers for the show. A Fashion Show was being planned by the club, when news of the 1948 Polio Campaign came. It was then decided to contribute the proceeds of the show to the campaign. Ivan Baggett, Monroe county campaign director for the 1948 March of Dimes, wishes to ex- ptess his thanks to the Junior 1948 cam- opening gun for the paign. will be held Saturday at 1 p. m. All tickets must be hand- ed in, before that time. Ticket chapel of the Lopez) Funeral; and China under the Marshall] may be turned in to Mrs. Anna Home. : | Plan, a bill in support of which} Lounders or Mrs. Katherine Rabbi A. Schwartz officiated. {will be introduced in congress] Merson. . Burial was in the Jewish plot: shortly after it convenes in Janu- in City Cemetery. { ary.) Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Jennie Appelrouth; four sons, William, Mitchell, Robert and Daniel. Members of Dade Lodge of Ma- sons and Key West Lodge No. 551. B.P.O.E., attended the fun- eral. —— First Class Wanted wecuanic GOOD PAY - STEADY JOB TO RIGHT MAN ' NAVARRO, Inc, sur station’ 6 HOPPING DAYS TO CHRISTMAS C. Bus Station) Fania POOR OLD C SERVICE STATION - Division atFranci¢ Phone 9134 CHAMPION Outboard Motors $127.00 GH - RAIG iN ee CVV VV VT OVI VV IVT ITO | BRADY’S CHOICE POULTRY 1214 White Street Phone 540 RO S2seehee O14 622844. Woman's Club for sounding the ; The drawing for the turkey Those passed were: A resolution of condolence in| the death of Edward J. O. Rob- | er assistant comptroller of city of Key West. The resolution read that sincere and heartfelt regret is hereby expressed at the Pp s of Edward J. O. Roberts |The city has lost a loyal and de coted employe, condolence is hereby extended to his fa (By The Assnetated Press) ig aaciheE meeaiution ae ea TUCSON, ~ Ariz, Dee. 17—Jt5 perpetuate the memory of the Twelve men lost their lives to |loyal city einploy: day in the crash of a B-29 near | Resolution this city. | payment of $ Twenty were aboard the plane jaue danas Sie 3, on Refund when it struck, but eight of | ang the payment of $9.4 : them, all injured, two seriously, | est fallmg due January 1, 1948; were rescued. jon Permanent Refunding Bonds, The rescuers and the rescued Jul 2 approved | stor Lowe appointed: had left the plane only a few A eae ey anted minutes when an explosion oc i ee curred, blowing a part of the | ie sheets plane to pieces. Fifteen minute. Hi eee a later there was a louder » se ‘plosion, which made windows rattle in this city of the Junior Woman's Club} Twelve Die In Plane Crash Near Tuscon izing the t falling in the current bu been fn, | #PbOintment [tion as City Recreation director ; terminated by the perman A City Recrea jent appointment ——————_- jtion director has not yet been ! = . jannounced by the City Commis. ‘Permit Issued =" ' . | Emergency ordinance w | To Build Home) rec granting a fee of $2.00 |to each and every police officer A building permit was issued {of the city of Key West who avenue, to cost $9,000. Crissey | coats has bought three lots in Square} In those cases where i2 from the Key West Founda- | | tion Company, ° . . | Combination Doors a Munici STRUNK LUMBER YARD TELEPHONE ' | | | 816 uated REPLACEMENT —— PARTS Ae The: y , |) ROY’S KEY WEST AUTO PARTS Will Happen This Week! |) fn ean Aes) SE ccs Oboe ee ICERS = TO*x-—— yesterday to James D. Crissey jappears as a witne in Munic ‘by Building Inspector Errol! pal Court while off duty. This - vyer for the construction of |i; conditional on the cipal a frame residence off F | Judge ing the usual $5 and ‘pal Court Judge Hilary Albury | see8 fit not to make an assess- _ment,, the, police..officer will pot "Be compensated for his off-duty | work. Ordinance reducing the park- ing meter breaking fine to a minimum of $25 and a maximum of $250 or .imprisonment of 60 days in jatk The assessment is allowed: «for the Municipal Judge's cretion. Raisingéthe speed limit to 40 miles on Roosevelt Boulevard. Granting a beer and wine li- ‘cense to John A. Gelabert, 1117 | Division street, El Prado Restau- rant, Allowing for charter boats. Nz s set at $1, with all moneys derived from the inspection go- ing to the city of Key West's general fund. Passed the zoning amendment allow property owned by e Porter Newton, White- head and Caroline streets, to be rezoned. No one had opposed the change in zoning at a public hearing that was held in City Hall Jack Saunders, Monroe Coun- ty Service Officer, appeared be- fore the commission relative to the granting of a license, not for a carnival, but for an entertain- ment concession, for the V.F.W. building fund. Saunders listed the number of amusements that would be offered, including a ministrel show, pony rides for tne children, etc. Saunders reminded the com- 1 oners that an animal show was permitted to come to town, and that his organization would willingly pay the same fee for their proposed show as the pres- ent animal show is paying. Commissioner, L, Carbonell: matter should be turned to the city manager. If he yntinued On Page Three) inspection of Fee for certifi- to J ——THE— Porter-Allen Company PHONE No. 1 Is Now Located 524 Southard Street Opposite Bus Station | | | \ i } t \ b N N 4 N : N ® ® . N : N N N N N R N 1 'DaaDOD as: if 4 IDI ILDIIILD ILS: