The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 26, 1947, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the with an average country, tange of only 14° Fahrenheit VOL. LXVIII. No. 256 OBSERVE START| OF BARGE LINE ON JANUARY 4 County Officials es With Miamians Heer Bor: Lose Lives On Christmas In Palestine of the barge service between the two cities at the Clyde-Mallory}TWENJY-FIVE ARABS, TEN docks here on January 4, it was} JEWS AND TWO BRITISH announced today. : City Commissioner Louis Car- | SOLDIEBS KILLED IN GUE- ponell is arranging details of the H celebration, which will be held; BILE AS WAREARE (Ky The Associated JERUSALEM, Dec. on arrival in Key West of the first barge frem Miami at 4 p.m., January 4. The barge will leave! holy guerrilla warfare Miami on January 3. waged furiously yesterday in According to Louis Berger, the Holy Land, entailing 37 viol president of the Miami-Key | ent deaths, British authorities re- West Barge Lines, Inc., Mayor) ported today. Floyd and City Manager Ro DLO yo ios Danner of Miami, together with | 07 ogame, et Celebrati Between Cities Key ficials West County and City of- with Miami of- in celebrating the opening | will joir. ficials ree) -Un- was between Jews and J0 Jews were other officials of the city, are‘ : scheduled to come here and|uiled and. wo Britis soldiers help observe the opening of the | VO Snot Lalally wal a ; aera to break up fighting in the No barge service. { : Man's Land area between the} Participating with the officials PAL AEHGn Ulli HenMay or A (oeuisicii, ofel Avivicna the | Maitland Adams, City Commis-| Arabic city of Jaffa. H sioners Louis and John Car-|. Fighting continued till late bonell, Fred Dion and Commis. |into | the night Most of sioner W. W. Deimeritt, if he re-| deaths ovewed in covers from a heart attack he | 48"4- suffered Christmas, Day. as eens Gace County Commissioner Chair A H in Frank Bentley, and Com- L t B Il tins nesioners Clarence Higgs, Ger] ALE DULLETINS ald Saunders, Eduardo Gomez, and W. A. Parrish, and Berger, and Fred F. Cain, treasurer and Nelson H. Huntley, secretary of the barge company will also take t in the program, Carboncll (hy ‘The Associated Press) Aaa esernneeaaenoas WRECK IN MIAMI MIAMI.—A southbound freight} train, at 118th street, broke a rail! this morning and rbonell has invited the Key West High School Band to be at the Clyde-Mallory docks the day the first barge is scheduled to arrive. After.the ceremony... the, of- ficial patty will go to La Concha Hotel for a cocktail party. The local agent of: the barge company, Charles Smith, Sr,, said he has reserved 10. rooms at the La Concha-for the Miami officials ¢oming her Mayor Goes On Water Wagon and five damaged along MORRISON, Argentina.—(AP). | coast. When town employes quit to! work in the harvest fields, Mayor Jorge Fourcada took over ATHENS.—The Greek army| the job of driving the street | toaay broke the siege of guerillas sprinkler. He said his office work | ing sector in northern, Greece.| left him some free time and + qt was reported that 2,000 gueril- | somebody had to sprinkle the. Jas were fleeing. senat | Apt Advice Conscience Pays DENVER, Colo.—Among _ the MANCHESTER, Tenn.- -A man | finished products displayed by a “who got religion and — was | tombstone maker on a busy Den- troubled by his conscience” re-| yer street is one which read cently sent Brown Partin, farm- | “We can wait—Drive Carefully. er, 50 cents in payment for a watermelon stolen from him 16 years ago. ger train freight. railed, plunged into Six coaches were de-) The engineer and a fire- injured. ies AIRMEN MAROONED American airmen are marooned in the heart of Labrador, 300: miles from here. on their way to aid the airmen. TYPHOON HITS MANILA , more than 100 miles “struck this city today. Roxas has declared a emergency. President state of the GREEKS BREAK SIEGE 2 TL ROAD SERVICE aa PHONE! sex CU ANBECEER Goes Modern eNIGHT Phone 105W KANKAKER, U1. =the itt] SANDY'S GARAGE red hen has gone modern. When | Next to La Concha Hotel SE 4004 DUVALL 6 oe Zephire Richard, a farmer, drove | three miles into town the other night, he found he had an un- invited passenger—the little red hen perched precariously on the back bumper. Richard the hen rode home the same 8 Announcement... EFFECTIVE MONDAY, DEC. 29th Walter Maloney will take over MALONEY BROS. BAKERY 812 Fleming St. Phone 818 ay. ON BUSINESS TRIP Jack Delaney of the Key West Junior Chamber of Commerce left over the highway this on a business trip to Fort Lauderdale. | ee Doors & Windows peal STRUNK LUMBER YARD{ TELEPHONE 816 AL, HYDRAULIC BRAKE SPECIALISTS Let Us Check Your Brakes Lou Smith Auto Service White at Fleming Phone § “Opposite Army Barracks’ MANILA.—A typhoon, blowing | an hour,’ ccived } minor One ship was sunk; Che Kei Four eda: no “mans! Mar Quict Xmas | arrest of 24 persons on charges} December 6, 1 of intoxication or disorderly con-} following letter from Charies G duct marred an otherwise quiet} Ross, secretary to President Tr Christmas Day in Key West. 221-A Poinciana | “it @t the time the “Sermon Oni moved on to the New England track, and a northbound passen- of being intoxicated and caus- the} ing an crashed into a parked truck on. Me man on the passenger train were. United street. Mrs. Helen Micha jciana Place, and Miss June Ar- i GOOSE LAKE, Canada—Nine | nojd, 40-F Poinciana Place, pas- ;sengers in Keyes car, were un-; Rescurers are{ | | 1 , the i HE SOUTHERNMOST U.S. Panama © ‘anal Pacific Ocean STARS ON THIS MAP locate the 13 U. S. army bases in the Republic of Panama from which our troops began withdrawing at dawn Dec. 24. Refusal of the Panama National Assembly on Monday to lease bases to the United States brought about the wit! cluded in original negotiations, was evacuated some time ago after the army decided it was not needed. |r TRUMAN GETS | iHeavy Snowfall COPY OF SERMON ON THE MOUN Paul Norton of Mayville, New | York, owner of the Chattauqua | Here Yesterday; Lake Boat Yard, and sponsor of | ine « “Sermon On The Mount” that Four traffic accidents and the} appeared in the Key West Citizen received the man, who was “resting” in t W. E. Keye: ; The Mount” appeared in this jumped the | Place, was arrested’ on, a charge ' newspaper: i THE WHITE HOUSE Washington, D.C. Deceimber 15, Paul Norton, ‘7 | Mayville, New York. ying son,} Dear Mr. .Nevteny 21-C Poin- accident after his cart 1947. Keyes’ wife. and ing those copies of the Key West! 1 Cilizen, to think of us. Sincerely yours, (sd) CHARLES G. ROSS, Seeretary to the, President. Mr. Norton has notified The | Cilizen that in his opinion injured. | Leo Pezon, 9 Thompson lane, | rode his bicycle into the path of | a car driven by Louis Fernandez 404 Virginia strect. slight lacerations bruises. Manuel Ortega, 1013 Newton street, was shaken when his automobile crashed into a palm, tree on United strect. | and | to-date English, with a compet- jent “Horizon”, was published for! the first time in the United States! jin The Citizen's issue of Decem-| ber 6. Copies of the December 6 issue David May, 3, son of Mrs. Alfa: ave been mailed by Norton to various press sceretaries at home May, 703 Duval street, ran from! 5 the sidewalk in front of his home | 44, overse =, including also the !into the path of an automobile Norton stated. - . aly jdriven by Leo Snock, a visitor ; ae Sane eet a Students’ Day To Be Observed At Stone Church i ae } ' | “Student Mixing Dynamite With Gasoline’ AVON, | Mont.—(AP).—Smoke pouring from the rear of a truck | 2) 1g. > Chui eh dad ‘ae " Stalle speeding 224 Simonton _ streets. anced ent Oe hes istudents who are in Key is 3 ' for Truckman O. W. Pollard jam-;) ee med on brakes, yanked burning | Patt in the service. bedding from the vehicle, sighed; At 7:30 p. m., the various Ma mightiily and thanked Stalle | Sonic bodies and the Order of the with particular ferver because—| Eastern Star will ba attending The truckload included sev-; Worship in observance of Suint eral cases of dynamite and a; John’s Day. Recognition at the Old Stone Church, Eaton West the holidays will be taking months of the nearly 50 000,000. four increased first fiscal year per cent or more than over the same period las | to a record $42,645,247 | FREDDIE PALACE THEATER) | Allan Lane and Bobby Biake News and Features SENSATIONAL No Admission No (unr led REPLACEMENT = PARTS ROY’S KEY WEST AUTO PART: 121 Duval Street weeps Phone ((2 aun Key West’s Most NEWSPAPER KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DECEMB TROOPS WITHDRAWING FROM PANAMA, BASES [Grande |] gSan Blas Pt. \ Thank you very much for send-! It was thoughtful of you: the! The boy re-| “Sermon On The Mount? in up-| *| Baker died of a hear Day” | will he observed at 10:50 a. m.,! College | 9 P.M.—Two Complete Shows—12 M. CLUB TROPICS (AL Wirephoto Map) hdrawal order. A 14th site, in- In New York And Philadelphia (Ry The Assocfated Presa) NEW YORK CITY, Dee. 26.-- ‘ive incnes of snow have fallen here today, and the Weather Bu- reau said another inch probably would fall before the storm States. Philadelphia also had a heavy IN THE Navy Takes Over 2 he APRA teen eye Associated Press Day Wire Service and AP Features For 67 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West u. S.A. PRICE FIVE CENT: Poinciana Place On Next Wednesday *ORDER GIVING RESI- 2 DENTS OF AREA 90 Masonic Blue Lodges To =| Pus or ath Install Officers Monday) cere swore so West, said today he had receivetl a telegram from M. B. Satter ‘field, administrator in the FHA jregional office in Atlanta, that DADE LODGE NO. 14 &* ANCHOK LODGE NO.|Com, Demeritt 14 TO HOLD JOINT 1210 units in Poinciana will be ied Suffers Mild |turoed over to to the Navy ‘ct INSTALLATION | i midnight on December 31 ¢ e | Mr. White explained that One hundred and fourth an- Heart Attack nothing whatever was said about nual installation ceremonies of the civilians who have acco City Commissioner William W.’ jodations in the units scheduled Demeritt suffered a mild heart! for transfer, as that would be a attack yesterday, Dr. Moore said for decision by — the today, and added that Mr. De Key West's oldest Blue Lodge, Dade No. 14, and the 38th an- nual installation of officers of eS Na Anchor No. 182, vi a aaah ) will take] meritt’s condition is not serious.! Representative George Smath place jointly on Monday, at] jowever, Dr. Moore slated informed City. Commission 7:30 p. ni. ; ler Louis Carbonell that the or 1) ; si no visitors will be permitted to % The installation ceremonii ‘ der giving Poinciana residents will be held in the Masonic|°°® Mt. Demeritt except mem-! 99-day notices to vacate would Temple, corner of Simonton and | bers of his family. , be rescinded Eaton streets, with R. W. Chas. He was placed under an Smathers conferred with John E. Smith, Sr., D.D.G.M., as in- {oxygen tent yesterday, but the , Kenny, Under Secretary of the stalling officer and Louis C. Ma-| hospital reported today he had Navy, and the representative loney, Sr., as Marshal. been removed from the tent. isaid that Kenny told him the Officers of Dade Lodge No. Sa ee order would not be issued after 14, elected to serve during the Announce Names ithe Navy receives control of { Poinciana place. Carbonnel said that Smathers received no hope that the 42 , families would not have to seek ‘other living quarters, but only ;that the moving order would be year, include Frank O. Weech, Worshipful Master; Jorge S.1 Meggs, Senior Warden; Edmund ; L. Curry, Junior Warden; Doug- { las R.- Trevor, treasurer, and | Chas. E. Smith, Sr., secretary. Appointive officers named by Weech and who will also take their places are Albert L. DiNe- gro,: Jr, chaplain; Vance’ C. Contest Judges Jack Delaney of. the Junior : Chamber of Commerce announe- | sayanced to six or 12 months. ed this morning that the names!" giiuthers further added in of the five Judges of the Key i nix statement to Carbonell that oca Cola lighting contest ' tore would : positively be no }fall of snow. Five inches had] 8° re" Co] an Dan Navarro, Woman's. there pos pape “come down, there by noon, and|5ti!!¥p, marshal; Alfred C. Mi- Club: Harold Laubscher, Key. evo Heresy ve the storm was continuing. jchaelis, senior deacon; Henry | west’ Chamber of Commerce; A. ¥ Ne ff Ba: ; Planes were arqunded in |Higgs, junior deacon; Jack A. Cyril West Nava. se. pothi Cfties. Albany, capital of “this ‘state, reported a temperatute of fou | below zero. Baker Dies Of Heart Attack George, Baker, 63, who had no Particular home here, dropped ;dead at Caroline and Margaret streets Wednesday night, the | police reported today. | Peace Justice Ira Albury view- ed Baker's body and ordered its removal to Lopez Funeral Home. ‘Albury found no evidences of +foul play and it assumed attack. home is trying ; to contact relatives Baker left \in Miami before announcing plans for the funeral. Baker was {born in Key West. | ‘The funeral Property Sales Matecumbe Sea and Gulf Es- tates, Inc, transferred to Mr. and Mrs. Everett L. Carey, for $2,000, property on Upper Mate- umbe Key, according to a warranty deed filed Wednesday in the office of Circuit Court Court Clerk Ross C. Sawyer. John F. Nicosia transferred to : Peter Curtis parts of two prop- erties of about 40 acres of the mainland for a nominal sum. Laura F, Wickers and others Salis and Southard ‘and Francis streets for a nominal near barrel of gasoline. ; The pastor will take for his ; rece ‘subject, “The Plumbline.” Amos ao ° |7:7,8. The Sunday Church School : Philippines rh en EC a cae yer a Care Methodist. Youth Felldwship | others property Meeting will be held at 6:30 Revenues Up ™ i MANILA.—(AP).-The | Philip- Jn rr {pine government’s sevenues for |] ‘TONITE! Held Over by Popular Demand! | BERNARD COMING BACK AGAIN! GEORGE CHATTERTON | PLUS Rustlers of Devil’s Canyon | CARTWRIGHT SISTERS | DANCING TEAM Cover No Minimum Popular Nice Club Maitland Adams, mayor; Marshatl,’ artist; Hunter “Harden, electrical engineer. “When Smathers returns to Washington on January 5, he plans to confer with the Secre- Saunders, senior.steward; Wil- lard F. Cook, junior steward; George Schreiber, tyler. Rare A The five judges will make] tary of the Navy and straighten idee Gaon aoake ie their final decision on Decem- | out the entire Poinciana matter,” ? serve curing te per 30th, and the winners, wil}| said C year include B. AuStin Roberts, Th fi worshipful mastér; Raymond J. The’ Git ieee be abnounced in January 1, Delaney stated Albury, senior aden: Allen ies Roberts, junior warden; Has- ' C ‘fj tings Smith, treasurer, and Ger- Gets - _ D : ald H. Adams, secretary. ets Certilicate S. I, Sportsmen Appointive officers named ! F CCC ie ae aie by Roberts and who will also! HTOM an PIB RD MS DD ae or eae take their places, are, Merville werenit, the ‘onlysmen salle is mUGRGaann cchinndencona ams A. C. Michaclis, manager of | South Dakota during the fall up sell Hyman, Jr., junior deacon; | Commercial Credit Corporation's | land bird and SE eae The state game, department says wardens other officers haled in a total of 196 hunters, who paid fines to: taling $6,255 on charges of gare law violations. Most of the arrests were for shooting game birds out of sea son, exceeding daily bag lint and shooting hen pheasants. One hunter, however, was different He shot a pelican. 48 Reconstruction Plans For Poland has been , awarded a certificate of gradua- office in Key West, Russell Hoff, senior Steward; Os- | wald J. Sheppard, junior stew- ard; William D. Evans, chaplain wy (acting); Donald B. Mycrs, tyler; aining school in Baltimore. Jack R. Hyman, Sr., marshal;{ The training leads to positions Kingman G. Curry, organist. fs umiotrexacu UVES: The training classes thorough instruction in all dypes Takes Cow Boy To of sales financing, — including FHA financing, consumer goods Rope Sheep Dog: such as automobiles, washing | sonal loans. machines, radios, etc., and per- GREAT FALLS, Mont.— (AP).! ———_-- --- —When Patrolman Jack Peterson Kill Mi a d saw a collie dog caught in the} INDEE@r [WEISSE: current of the Missouri River, he ~ able Fortune} {hurried to a nearby store, got a S and ‘tion rfom the corporation's include lariat and tossed a loop expert-| WARSAW, Poland. —(AP) ly over the head of the strug-; COLUMBUS, O.—Police are] The ministry of nation: gling animal. | searching for clues leading to the| struction plans to. spend “It was easy,” the officer said. ' slayer of an. old lamplighter, | 000,000 zlotys ($25,060,000) ; who died of a crushed skull when 1948. That is an increase of 49 “IT used to punch cow Sa per cent over the 1947 budget ! would-be robbers broke into his 'shack near the Chesapeake & Honor Guest Dies Ohio Railroad tracks. The purse FERN. CHAPTER: fof the victim, Donato Mueci, CHRISTMAS PARTY After Dinner {67-year-old Italian immigrant F ; eta recluse, was taken, but detec-} Fern Se at foul , $500 in cash and| Eastern Star, v vold # mert FORT WORTH, 1 — As hoses adit Se ueaina aling, beginning at 8 o'clock guests at a “flowers-for-the-lov- | (tat of nearly $25,000. night, in Scottish Rite Hall. De ing banquet” for Dr, Holman ake lures will be conferred Taylor were filing out of the )o- | qu | 01:35 01 candidates for men! tel ballroom where the affair ship. was held Dr. Taytor stopped to| POOR OLD CRAIG (°°) gue conetusion ot tie grect some of the guests. 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