The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 17, 1949, Page 1

9SSN.4.4.4.44.44444.4444444444444464460684844488888888 888 eee meet equable climate in the ormty range of only 14° Fahrenheit W ashington Taking On Festive Air Thousands Already Have Arrived For Inauguration; Flags (2 58 Nations Flying (Be The Renwrtared Press WASHING TON Jan 17 Tie ee neuguration day is Freese wet Washington already is few need, and thousands wrrived to witness ' emt decoration: hiekis of heuguration teas veduled for the tonight and other et tor ment outlook largest inaugura the me the me rran, that the coun t fe Key West, Florida, has thé with an average THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER KEY WEST. FLORIDA. MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1949 WAR FINALLY OVER FOR THESE JAPS | They slept during the day and foraged at night. Matsudo Linsoki, 37 (left), and Yamakage Kufuku, 24. were farmers before the war. 'Six American ‘Airmen Killed (In Scotland: : Exact Numbér @€)6 + Dead Not ¥ | Reported; Heavy Mist Over Area (By The Associated Press) LONDON, Jan. 17—At least six crewmen of an American super- fortress are reported to have been killed in a crash in the moun- tains of western Scotland. ia | ‘ airer venty aft, and it is not known yet) ; how many lost their lives. A \heavy mist enveloped ths moun- j tains, and rescue work has been () Wirephoto | injured were being brought down ! TWO FORMER MACHINE GUNNERS in the Japanese navy are questioned at 20th Air Force headquarters at Guam after their surrender on Iwo Jima, where they had been living in eaves since American forces invaded the island Feb. 19, 1945. Woman Shot On| JOINT CIVIC DINNER Dec. 18 Die: In Hospital terener’s laquest Fee Me Met Jan 1 Preuth «nf Mere. Rew sinh in the 16 by ne © head. the Dade Cty » ot, it was re: \tetant State's vw 4 Herrin anc Hamlin will {fiwe b Lowe will aeytient to de ‘ Keastmak ston given hin the taker of the t Rock Harbor n head nw given to ‘ Faxon, 24. t the lodge n had mn the heard the md ran back wile bad Sheriff Will Begin Arresting Drivers Tuesday A Sawve eginning have b t the m Monroe plate on by Fred te do every make the effective,” | st least 46] we the 1949 that et then lviver of } TO BE HELD William J. Bird, U.S. Chamber Of Better Government with YOU"! That will be of the Chamber. of Com- ree’s joint civie club dinner at when William J. Bird will k Bird, National of the United States Chamber of Commerce, who is appearing be- | fore Chamber groups in the suthieastern states, urges -scem* nunintes to take a more active part in government review the U. S. Chamber's policy regarding its appeal to halt un- necessary rnmental expen- fitures i At Thursday's dinner, will begin at 7:30, W. Curry Har- ris, National Affairs chairman of the Key West Chamber of Com- merce, will ide. Edwin F. Trevor, the anization’s presi- lent, will make a welcome iréss and the Reverend G. Leon Wells will give the invocation. Following his address William Bird will conduct an open forum md discuss questions that are presented to him by anyone pre- ent which For those Tues- Chamber of reservations must be in by Call the ce office, Lions, Kisvanis, hees, Juinor Woman's Club and (Continued On Page ave) lip lay noon Inderwater! Arrives Here Station Saturday from New Lon- don, Conn for an indefinite period in experimental | West waters. The PCE-849 is tied | up in front of the Administration Building at Station Key West Naval a Palace Theater BUD ABBOTT and LOU COSTELLO in Pred Dion Goes |. xnnorrand costELLo Jacksonville firector Transporta f the t this wtween POOR OLD CRAIG SERVICE STATION venels at Division Phone 9134 tour FUME OFF Deater LET US Grove. voor ot FRANKENSTEIN” | MEET begins , the tel La Conchg@ Thutsday even- + affairs advisor He will also | ad-} who wish to attend, | 599 for details. | Jay- | A Navy underwater sound i labratory ship, the PCE-849, ar- | rived atthe Key West Naval and will remain here | engaged | work in Key { THURSDAY | HERO | They are Both (®) Wire Biota | JUMP MASTER ROBERT LEE HODGKISS (above) of Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, is shown at Fort Bragg. N. C., Saturday after he helped 36 paratroopers jump | from a crashed and killed force men near N. C., Friday. Hodgkiss been recommended for Soldier's Medal, the highest peacetime award. stricken C-82 which three air Fayetteville, has the army's Uncle Sam Gets Tax From § ailors in stretchers, and another report, based on a statement of a mem- ber of a rescue party, was that all 20 wi killed. No official statement will be made by the American com- port is made on the crash. 300 Metreats Snowbound In Two State Southern Paci ain Picking Up Motorists; Cold Wave Hits California Again fe Asnacinted Perens) CHICAGO, Jan. i7—-A South- ern Pacific rescue train is plow- ing today through snowdrifts in New Mexico and Arizona, pick- ing up occupants of stalled ae mobiles. In the first 20 miles, 200 motor- ists were rescued. It is estimated that 300 automobiles, caughf*out in a snowstorm of blitzard ‘pro- portion, were stalled. in both states. But Wyoming had even a greater fall of snow and a heavy wind besides. In one section of the state 19 inches of snow fell and was whipped by a 55-mile- an-hour gale. Southern California was hit to- day by anc | again thi en vegetable crops. now three iweeks since California growers have been fighting against cold | weather. Edgar Baker’s | \Bedy To Be Sent fruits and The body of Edgar Baker, 50 who died in an accident Frid: at Bahia Honda Key, sent to Henderson, Pritchard Funeral |funeral services and burial. He will be Henderson by his sister, who ar- rived last night from Kentuck: to complete funeral arrange-} Ky., by the ments. He is survived by the : widow, Mrs Baker, of Key | West, mother, Adda D. Baker, two sisters, Mrs. Eugene Gass and Mrs. Mary Hall, two bro- ‘thers, Eddie and Miller Baker, two stepsons, Frank cmils Joe. | PCE-842 Will Arrive Wednesday | A Navy reserve | the PCE-842 men were aboard the| ; slow. One report stated that the, j mander here till a thorough re-} ther cold wave, which { * i'To Henderson, Ky. | paia out in old-age and survivors will be; Home for} ompanied to! IN THE U.S.A. Girls Collected 143‘For ‘March 4 Sthool> Suidents* Represented A aaa a i City Featured In Y Magazine Article Rotary Club Entrant j Was High; Floor Show Given Key West tured in the ; January 22 issue of the Sat- urday Evening Post. advance copies of the Weekly publica- tion received here, show. i Profusely marked by photo- graphs taken some time ago in Key West by staff photo- graphers of the Saturday Eve- ning Post, the article is a long one, detailing the attractions of the city. | Jn Duval Street | After a one day delay the 1949 {March of Dimes campaign here topened with a bang Saturday. ; Four school gi repré civic clubs. of Key West were on {hand to solicit contributions from passersby with the aid of Jimmie Calloway, radio reporter, making an appeal via public addre: tem at Southard and Duval ynch, representing the’ Ki- An important floor show was| wanis club. Miss Nancy Phillips, staged Saturday night for morej of the Lions club was unable to than a_ thousand persons whoj be on duty in the afternoon and jammed the sidewalks at the cor-| got a late sti which caused ner. Appearing in this benefit} her to t place. performance were Johnny Wise, A surprise of the evening wa master. of ceremonies. for the» presentation by the Aerican Le show now appearing at Al Gor-| gion auxiliary, Arthur Sawyer don’s Bahama bar, the songstress] post, of a check for $100. Other appearing in the same show, and] organizations are beginning to Jimmy Saunders, pianist from] send in their checks also. the Cabana bar. A list will be published within The work of the volunteer ar-} the next few days showing all tists resulted in the four girls col-| conrtibutions of $5 and over. lecting a total of $143. They are The Veterans of Foreign Wars j¢ Reseue| competing for the title of queen] auxiliary will donate the pro- of the President's Birthday Ball} ceeds of its bingo game next which will climax the Din Pereree night at the VFW club driv first day, M house on Elyabeth street to the Marjo of the. Rotary) March of Dimes, with a guarantee t-elub was leading, with Miss Edith I of $25. Navy Wives club will al- Knuck of the Busi and Pro-j} so donate the proceeds of its fe: al Women’s club close be-| bingo party January 26 at South hind. In third place was Miss Li | Beach restaurant patio. Social Seeurity Hikes Will Cost Residents Of « -. Monroe $200,000 Yearly Amount At Present — Approximates $63,000; 400 Police One Percent Goes Up | No Tost F325 | Guard Trial ‘Of 11 Reds WASHINGTON, mun 17.—The “Fair De Hf Each Of Two dD. Jan. social se- curity program will cost’ Monroe County workers and industry a minimum of more than $200,000 a year, it was learned today. Penalty This is in contrast to the ap- Counts Is 10 Years In proximate $63,000 a year now Prison, $10,000 Fine (By ‘The Associated Preany NEW YORK, Jan. 17 —Four hundred pylicemen are guarding the courthouse where 11 indicted insurance _ taxes, iatest available social security | payroli records for the county. according to ~ | While details of the Adminis- communists are being tried. Their ‘tration program for overal] iil had been set for November ab cectnite. Wi : be but was postponed because of the security have not been illness of Party Chairman Willi am Z. Foster. His lawy today informed the court that he is still too ill to appear at the trial No threats have been made by vine communists of creating a demonstration at the trial, but the commissioner of police decid ed he would take no chances. It is the first trial of communist party officials in’ the United worked out, the basis for ‘paying + the cost has been pretty well de- termined by the Federal Secur ity | Administration. Right off the bat the program will increase the payroll tax from the present one percent to a ‘total of 3.25 percent. All sums {paid by workers will be matched ivaining ship. | by employers, and this means h will kick in over $100.000. h, more than the combined total now paid. \ Moreover, it will be paid on all income up to $4,000 per year,’ {in contrast to the present $3.000 limitations. Costs of the new pro-| States. United States District At torney McGohey said he expects the trial will last two month Each defendant was indicted on two charges, and the mavimum penalty on each is 10 years in prison and a fine of $10,000 vvvvvw~r ‘Of: Dimes Drive TOMO OMS MMS SM, \ hatathathuthutliudd fd | Temperatures | be le, Sl aeRO ARR ta 1a Lanta tenia aes iui a PRICE FIVE CaN IGNORED AT Wir TRIAL X-WIFE Wo wm. SPORTS ANNOUNCER JIMMY LENNON and hie flaneee Actress Doris Link (seated at right), pay ae ettention a Lew non’s ex-wife, Mrs. Isabel Lennon (left), enters court Pritey for another session of her trial on charges she here ehiepe | Miss Link last Nov. 12. ORDINANCE COVERING VAGRAN TO COME UP tt Will Be Among Mei wet 6 . , A wend ottver ¢ Considered At Tonight” tte emptied ¢ Commission Meeting Me trae mabe term “vagrants”, and conforming comedered by the Cnty with the Florida state law, will Sh ee be introduced tonight at n eae Jar meeting of the City Cou ' sion ” "Va 2” will cover “rentae idle and desolate persons, t : Fcommon drunkard eon “ int night walkers, losfers, rune porate. the pilfering thieves, traders of st 4 Petromin of en property, lewd, wanton and i lascivious persons, all breeders, | pes inciters or instigate trout mit t sell t ade disorderly and co: on brow th we oa.) CITY'S DISBURSEMENTS EXCEEDED REC KIPTS Chartes BR. Robert City Finance Dineeter Stebset- Ddere tenbers art Ae City Mall At 7:30 A.M. EST Station Atlanta Augusta ‘ “ Billing: e Birmingl Bismark an . Boston Buffalo Charleston Chicage Corpus Ch i Denver Detroit El Paso Ft. Wort! Jacksonvill KEY WEST ' Key West Airport Los Angele Louisvills | Meridiar | Miami will arrive at the. &'am are estimated on the basis onaeiedl Key West Naval Base on Wednes- | 0f Present taxable payrolls, su c) Heh Tt was payday today at the! quay The PCE-842 is enroute, the increased taxable income ay West Naval Station—but the | trom, New Orleans to Miami. She | Would the total cost of the Ne wiy Nay v personnel did not get all’ Vin) stop here to take on a cargo | Program above the $200,000, plus for. oe I heir money lane Gal ene We oceed to , 4pproximation. Vah | Now, for the first time Unele!ignt The increase in the old CHOICE POULTRY Jomai Sam stepped in and © took his and survivors insurance tax from | 1214 White Street Phone 540, Pen ishare of every officer's . and | ————— ——t ‘crest, One “anda hall pel, (cent | (onan meen ane ane a a ole | Pitted one every enlisted man’s money. For | 1946 DODGE, 4-Door Sedan . . . will°add about $32,000 to the cost a = | Roanoke a [the first time, the new income |New Paint... New Seat Cov-rs: in Monroe °C inky, | before (the |e eee eee Gt Lit GREAT STOCK , tax laws applying - to att Navy oAS Perfect Condition taxon ‘the extra thousand dollars San An | personnel, became effective. | ‘ I ice income,is computed. , i FOR SALE San Fran There -will be mo more ex | NAVARRO. nc. “The one-fourth of orie per cent | ( F Seattle Who is wes emptions for the Navy men from | Opposite Bus Station Mae for the health program will | 1946 or¢ Tallahe ’ | the income ta T must pay the | i etet—n—neieenaee Cost in the neighborhood of $ “11 2-Deer... Very Clean... | Tampa But in sum same income tax rate as civilians. | 000, and this would be upped! Equipped with Radio hingt He loats and swry | considerably when the eventual j aa In # pertect MIAMI - KEY WEST tax reaches a maximum of two picocamnites DORNER RE TRE erran Wea EES know 'New BATTERIES for all Cars. BARGE LINE. Inc. per cent. $1, 075 ° tes The tax for temporary disa-/ alouste ‘oors | Guaranteed for 18 Month: || CLYDE-MALLORY DOCKS §f sity benefits will take another | OVERSEAS GARAGE |' ‘ | Ros | TELEPHONE 6 == 8 s15,000 out of the county, while} STRUNK LUMBER YARD MASE LO KEY WEST AUTO PARTS|| Barge Leaves Miami the one percent tax for perma- STOCK ISLAND 121 Duval Street Phone 442 Every Friday nent disability adds up to another | Telephone 1432 $63.000 Jd TELEPHONE 816 LE CELT: TETAS: _