The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 27, 1949, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable c! te in the country, with average range of only 14° Fahrenheit VOL. LX No. 23 Che Kry THE SoU THERNMOST ‘NEWSPAPER KEY WEST. FLORIDA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1949 — Congress To Appropriate $1. Million For Relief Of Snowbound Localities Mast, Fo Be Used By “Operations - NS j G N 4 U RT Haylift” (My The Anametated WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 ident Truman today asked con- provide $1 million for among farmers and ranch- | , -Pres- | { gress to rehef ers in those states that have been | blanketed with snow for a week | nd zero or be- | or more where low temperatures have prevailed for several days | That amount will be in addi-{ tion to the $200 thousand he al- located yesterday for the con- tinuance of the “Operations Hay lift” in feeding marooned cattle and sheep in several states. The greater part of the money con- ess is expected to appropriate will be used also to help feed | cattle and sheep 1 Zero weuther continues today from Minnesota west, though hie have cleared in states where heavy snowfalls had oc- Some ranchrs feared their live- tock loses would total 50 per cent The haylift, which had ,operé ted principally in N being extended to see ° Utah, Colorado, South Dakota md Nebraska where an estimated 2,000,000 animals ation. One convoy of Ne Nation- | «| Guard trucks, nt into the State's blizzard area behind a| nowplow and bulldozer, pene- twated 50 miles tnta® the , snow-! bound region. but was forced to turn back because of the snow. A second National Guard con-' ry bogged down in snowdrifts 25 miles southwest of Ely, Nev. Plenes were ordered out'to carry fuel to the stalled trucks so that they can return to Ely. Sleet and freezing rain halted most highway traffic, grounded electric and airplanes and broke telephone lines in’ southern IIl-; just as service was restored last week's ice storm. , from Naval Hos to the effect that he was not sc- AS HE ’ CHUTES | INTO ATLANTIC Shea Was Rescued Promptly By Crash Boat Ensign S. J. ‘Shea; USN, at- tached to the Fleet All-Weather Training Unit at Chica Field, injury Boca erious escaped | shortly before midnight last night | when he as forced to abandon his airplane while it was in flight southwest of Key West. Shea parachuted into the At- and w rescued promptly by a Nee? crash boat which was at the scene. Shea suffered gash in his right thigh, but reports ital today were riously injured, Shea, flying a_ night fighter ‘plane, Was in a formation com- manded by Commander W. FE. Ellis, USN. when his shop devel- oped engine trouble. He prompt- ly bailed out and floated down | to the water without. mishap. The crash boat. w standing by at the station, and went quick- ly to rescue Shea. Chief Pharm- acist’s Mate James Mason was on the crash beat, and: tuned in | the radio set te Key West NaVal *holises, asked-him-over the Tong- ; Base. Acting on jnstructions given him by Lienténant (ig) J. W. Barrett, USN. -MC, Mason save Shea blood plasma and _ stimu- lants for shock and also dressed ;the wound. Mason described Shea's condition in consi detail and Tieutenant Barrett; was able to give him prover in- structions for caring fer Shea. Hate hours. later Shea was aced in an ambulance for the | tetp to Naval Hospital. Shea lives with his wife at 618 Can- field Lane: here. His home is at | Elmhurst, N. Y. Against Coca- Cola Company mot as filed yesterday ; a new ai of the $75,000 wmage suit against the Key West Coca Cola Bottling Com-. peny for Fred Henning in behalf wf his son, Tetl, with the State Previously the Circuit’ Court’ iled against the métion, A! tting before, Judge Ro: Ww of Miami heard the case time ago and returned a erdict favorable to the Coea- Cola company Judge Thomas S. Caro of Key West is one of the attorneys for the Henning boy. Others arc} Henry H. Taylor, Sr., and his son, lienry H. Taylor, Jr The boy sued the Coca-Cola] Company after he allegedly lost eve when a bottle of Caca-| Cola ble up. The first trial od when the jury was unable are and the second — trial fict to the company. ee SE) TICKET OFFICE ALL AIRLINES PRICE TOURS CE) Femi Ot, The Senior Cless Musical » Frolics—A “* “Dance The World Round” Scheduled for Presentation in High School Auditor t & Saturday, Jan. Will Be | Presented Only On Friday, Jan. 28 | Because of Merch of Dimes Dance Saturday | McDonald Add Key West Rot On Rotary Pr District Governor Guest Of Local Club; Talks Of Better Understanding “A full knowledge of the prin- ciples of Rotary and doing our part in every way. I am sure we | will be putting service above self and creating more fellowship } and understanding among our fellowmen” This was one of the highlights of an address made today at noon before the Rotary Club by Morton " measure that!shortly will derable | Rent Control ‘Measure To Be Opposed Landlords In Midwest j And: Some Other | States Organizing To Act Against Bill (Re The Asaneinted Press) WASHINGTON, Jan. 27—Land- lords in the Midwest and several other states, including Texas, | are organizing to protest against | the proposed rent - control come 1 up in congress. Representative Patman Texas stated that he had ceived complaints from residents of states other than his own, He explained that a- minister in Oklahoma,” who .gwng) «rentable from re- distance telephone , whether not the proposed indasutre; Would help or hurt landlords. Patman said he-jnfotmed the -minjster the bill will ‘hurt ‘landlords if it be- comes :a lawoin its present . form. The propbnents' of ‘the measure | in congress assert that the worst feature of the rent situation is | the eviction of.thousands of ten- ants. Under the proposed rent- control law, the practice of eviction will be decidedly curb- | ed, as the basis for proceeding ‘against tenants will not be as ex- pansive as it‘is at present. or resses arians ae pre EXEMPTIONS | FALL BEHIND : | County Tax Assessor Claude | Gandolfo announced today ‘that | the number of homestead exemp- | tions filled with his office has fallen behind last year’s record iby 410. { “A total of 1,106 homestead ex- ,emptions have been filed”, said ! Gandolfo. “That means that about 1600 others will file—if they file | at all. It also means that at the last minute everybody will be in McDonald, district governor of {to file their exemptions before | (Continued On Page Six) | the expiring date, April 1.” | ae aay pat — =s| FOR SALE! FOR SALE! MIAMI - KEY WEST Good Used Cars TWINS GARAGE |Your Friendly Studebake: Dealer 'ELEPHONE 169 BARGE LINE. Inc. 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Additional names will be carried ata later date. $5.00 CLUB Collins Men’s Shop. Twins Garage. Anita Gato. Cabrera Wholesale Grocery. Valdez Wholesale Grocery. Broadway Market. Canby Chambers. Sarah L. Watson. The Tides Southwinds Motel. Blue “Martin.w% Hibiscus Motel. El Rancho Motel. » South Beach Motel Santa Maria. » “Fropical Hotel Stutz Hotel. Bonamy’s South Beach Cotta- } Bes. Southern. Cross Hotel. Mr. an! Mrs. B. M. Duncan. Mr. and Mrs. Austin -Taylor. James L Johnson. Russell Johnson. William H. White. Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Hanchett. a Bill Robiion, Noted Colored Dancer, May Be Au Her | Plans were virtually completed j this morning for the annual | March of Dimes. President's Birth- ag Those ee ee eet aturday | La Concha hotel. Jimmie Callo- way, March of Dimes director, re- vealed that two names famous in the entertainment world will probably appear at both affairs. While final confirmation can- not be made until later. there is a strong probability of Bill Robin- Mr. and Mrs. Lawtan Watson. . Kantor : Parramore.” | son, famous colored dancer will Mrs. Mae Walker head the attractions. The other Wesley P. Archer name star who may be here is Manuel Perez Desi Arnaz, orchestra leader, Ross C. Saw !singer and movie star. He is the i husband of Lucille Ball, a star! herself A cottage has beer rented and arrangements made for the com- ,fort of the famous colored star | during his week-end stay here. “Bojangles”, as. he is nicknamed jin the theatrical circles, has been $10.00 CLUB Key West Wholesale Grocery Ove as Hotel Martinez Refrigeration Mumford & Ross. Lucas Electric Yates Refriseration Service {cet in the world for more than Reathédtiber Git, Shop. '40 years. He has played in vir- No UeoTal ‘tually every major city on the Sc Gan »be, and has made several ; movies Southern Dairies. Jose R. Coca Cot Ernest Rar It was Robinson who put Shir (Continued On EIS Four) + Company Jo Avery. Betty . ‘LINDA'S THANKS Harry E. Davey r Pauline P. Hem Bway [ HONEST, FOLKS, | ¢: $15.00 CLUB | r Julian Appliance Halbert Lewinsky | Gy, Now AO TaN : Oa $20.00 CLUB Pierce Brother $25.00 CLUB Kantor’s Mens Chop Key West Provision Company C. E: -Sinith ve ° ° $50.00) dnd UP Dr. Rudolph Ayala Setgio «Esquina $53 : Former Resident Physician of Dr. Legion Aumiliary. (6100 Trelles Clinic and Staff Physician of Dr. A. A. Gonzalez Hospital. Tampa, Florida. General Practice Florida National Bank, $200. |PALACE THEATER So" Hours: 10-12 and 2- 6 Daily Except Sunday PHONE 1075 409 Fleming Street JOHNNY MACK BROWN and MILDRED COLES in { “ANGEL IN EXILE” IN THE U.S.A. President day’ball at Casa Marina hotel and ; Poeeeeesescoeeseeoecvece PRICE FIVE CENTS Coast Guard. Here Two ‘Still Shies . F rom Polls Says He Does Not | © Believe In Their Results Even When (Hs The -Aawoctated Press) ! They Appear Favorable j 1 WASHINGTON, Jan. 27—Pre- | \sident Truman does not believe } ‘in so-called public opinion polls’! even when they favor him. That was what he told report- | {ers today at press conference. | It was in confirmation of his | intimated that results of peitieat, ‘polls were chiefly, guesses. \"Today he explained that if a {poll showed that a majority of the people favored any action he: had done that he would not be! convinced that the estimate was j accurate. ‘FAMOUS. STAGE STARS WILL BE HERE FOR ANNUAL BIRTHDAY BALL goby |Band Concert jEvery Other ‘Monday Night Commencing Monday, a series of band con is will be given at Bayview Park by the Key West High School Band, it was announced today by Paul G. Al- bury, city recreation director. Arrangements have been made with Major Dillon, director of the |band, for concerts to be played | every two weeks on Monday nights. This announcement will prove | very popular with all music lov- jers this band, although being one of the youngest in the state, lis also one of the most improved and are now preparing to-go to Jacksonville in June to the State annual-band meet. 1 t Tug To Leave For Charleston USS Salinan. fleet tug, lea s here tomorrow , bound for Charleston, S. C., where she will undergo an ex- tensive overhaul. The tug is at- tached to the Anti-s lopment ‘de New Location 1116 WHITE STREET One Block Norti of Former Location FOR THE BEST IN POULTRY and EGGS at LOWEST PRICES. We Invite You to CALL ON US Phone No. 5 | Effects - =Two Calls many statements during and after | last November’s election when he ' ATF-161, a Naval | ubmarine de- | Men‘ Minutes Apart From Different Tankers'‘Are Sent To Coast Guard The Key West Coast Guard, summoned by two tankers off the Coast to take two men who were ill to shore, last night effected a double rescue. The first call came from the US Esso Bayway, a tanker owned ‘by the Standard Oil Company, which reported that one of her ; Seaman, Andrew H, Newell had been stricken with appendici-« tis. Next call came 15 minutes later from the USS Queenston Heights, | another tanker, which announced that Gaylord Gay, one. of her sea- men, wha had fallen abdaftl an- ‘ other vessel over a year ago, running a fever and . was | parently in. bad shape, Chief Boatswain Mate ~Hartie Fleming got both messages and soon started out for the Sea Buoy, | ‘i | H CANCER DRIVE | | was ap- DAN McCARTY »‘ {about seven miles from Key | West, in the CG-83403, iin 80-foot | vessel. ‘Cancer Drive In- ‘Florida Headed. By Dan McCarty: @ The 83403 made he way {rendevous with the Baywa soon took off Newell. The way permitted the Coast Guard vessel to come up in her lec, and the seas ‘were not too rough, » Fleming reported. to "Uke Citizen { Newell was in a stretcher and TAMPA, Jan. 27.--One of Flov- | was. lowered ever the side of the ida’s best known public figures Bayway; ‘Thea the §3400 turned 5 around and.met the Queenston will ledd the drive in the state Heights, ; some * little distance i next April for. I: to" carry 6) the fight against vani@er.-""” ii st we id He i» Dan. Mopaigy ‘of Fort} Guard wel rea. te waa | Pierce. ed into an ambulance Which took His selection as state canipaign} them to Naval Hospital. ; chairman by the state exdcutive | “It is pretty rugged sometimes committee of the Florida division, | out at sea Buoy, but last night, American. Cancer Society,-. was} Morbi 94 hn it Flees not top announced, here today through usualy goes some in rm A pe | Mrs.» Malcolm Smith, the di-| rescue vessels. of the. Coast | vision’s executive director. Guard. McCarty already has "begun Both tankers were bound froin | setting up a small army‘of volun: cnrouye 1g Menton and the @aosne teer workers who will carry the! ston Heights was bound for Pro- | drive into every corner of every county in the state. vidence. “Money given to the ae | Cancer Society by the eopte of r Fistida aver the hst thee seues| Pemperatures McCarty said: ‘hae built here At 7:30 A.M, EST ; One of the finest cancer control | programs in the United States. “Right now it is saving that otherwise almost certainly! Augusta would have been Jost, and the) Billings éverall cancer fight is the*bright- Birmingham jest it has ever been Biamnarls “But that doesn't mean that it’s’ poston | won. The tide has begun to turn, | Buttale j but there still are more than | 2600 men, women and children | dying of cancer in Florida every year. The lives of half of -them | jean be saved. " “It will take to Sine Station— ‘Tep lives | Atlanta * a2 “ on le Chicago Corpus Christi Denver Detroit Paso money t6 help do” py lit. The Florida Division is not, 5, going out to see how mach! >, | money it can raise. It needs $175,- : ach | Jacksenville 000 to carry out a careful: prom} Rone. City jgram that has been mapped by vey Wesp doctors and cancer control a, specialists. That amounts to an Ken pbc Airport average of about 25 cents per, wos {nl x ! family in the state a ridicus ei |lous figure in the light of what “lami it can accomplish.” Minneapoli McCarty said “that a campaign) Memphis , chairman would be New Orlean Y each county and a New Y ganization built around the Oklahor than’600 volunteers who con- Omaha duct the year-round cancer ¢ acu! cational program CEMENT. STRUNK LUMBER - TELEPHONE 816 ” nm campaign « more u eo YK ( Louis F ARD” NS TTETTTTTTTey BINGO | PRIZES } Sponsored by Catholic Deug For Sale! 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