The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 31, 1949, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, with an average range of onfy’14° Fahrenheit VOL. LXX. No. 26 LITTLE LIKELIHOOD OF TRUMAN AND STALIN HOLDING PEACE TALKS Truman Says Come To ¥ Washington, And Stalin | To Moscow; Propaganda British Assert Tod (By The Ansoctated Pri WASHINGTON, Jan 31.—It ‘was said today that President Truman is willing to meet Pre- amy semen wewecen ted: Reon mier Stalin of Russia provided he| WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.——Sec- comes to Washington for the|tetary of Labor Maurice Tobin conference. testified today before a senate From Moscow comes the news! Committee, ‘explainin|g the ad- that Stalin wants Truman to Ministration’s’ proposed new la- come to Russia, and in viiew of bor law. He pointed out that it their attitudes on the place of differed in many respects with | pcasina: oitiduiieieclen de- the Taft-Hartley labor law and | clared that there is little likli- , followed along the lines of the hood of the conference taking} former Wagner labor law. place. | The measure opposes using} (London reported today that, court injunctions ainst strikers, the news about Stalin and Tru-j and has a provision for a 30-day man from Moscow is nothing “cooling off” period when a more than efforts of the Kremlin| strike is threatened. to block the movement to have! The bill will be opposed strenu- the United States and Canada, ously in both house and senate. ; join the North Atlantic Military Republicans probably will lead Alliance, at’ present comprising: the fight, and their leaders ex- Great Britain, France, the Neth-| pect to get considerable support erlands, Luxembourgh and Bel-| from Democrats. However, the gium. opinion is that the bill will be- (London spokesman said fur-| come a law, with probably a few ther that the alliance is con- | minor changes. sidered by the Kremlin as the} ost potent factor inst Rus-|ready has brought under her sia’s putting into effect her pro-j control satellite nations in east- gram of aggression, which al- ern Europe.) fobin Explains Provisions ‘Of Labor Bill here THE SOUTHERNMOST IN KEY WEST. FLORIDA, MON} () Wirephoto THE REV. WALLACE J. MURPHY, of Tulsa. Okla., leacer of a property owners’ revolt against federal rent control proposals, is visited Friday by some of his .enants on whom he has served eviction notices in an attempt ot get his dwelling units cff the rentel market. Murphv, who col- lapsed during his eviction drive from his second heart attack in eight weeks, holds Danny Lee Frye, four-month-old son of Mrs. W. L. Frye (leaning over bed). Marie Chisholm (extreme right), an Indian tenant of the Baptist minister, said she smypathized with her landlord's fight because she too opposed too much government control. HUNDREDS RAISED BY MARCH OF DIMES AT CASA MARINA “OF DOLLARS (Asks Permit ‘For Bulkhead t Marathon Floyd W. Davis has applied to THE U.S.A. PRICE FIVE CENTS 3 _ Captured Here In Stolen Automobile Patrolman James Makes Good Capture;#— Man Fled From Prison Camp Chiang To . Ye At Indian City D An escaped prisoner from Florida State Penitentiary was cap-| efend Four tured here Saturday night and a car he had stolen in Palm Beach ‘ was recovered, the fourth car discovered by the Key West Police/ P Department during January. \ r ovinces | The prisoner’s name is Harley Y. Wingate, 23, of Yulee, Nassau | | County, and he escaped from No. 3 Prison Camp at Indian City on! — Situated In Southern {January 21. He was in solitary confinement at the time of escape ~p¢ j and made off after ‘breaking out of it. China, And Include i Patrolman W. L. Jame ——————————EE— Some Of Richest | Rice-Growing Land (By Ansociaved Preaa) NANKING, Jan. 31.—National- ie on the police force, is credited , ist leaders who still remain here ‘ZOOM! stated today that Chiang Kai- {Shek has decided to defend four lof the key southern provinces, {which include some of the” best j rice-growing lands in China He has appointed the general to take command of the national- ist forces, which already. have be gun to take up their positions in the south. Meanwhile, the communists { by Chief Joseph Kemp with cap- | turing the prisoner, who was con | victed at Fort Lauderdale Novem- | ! ber 10, 1948, for breaking and en- | j tering. | When he fled from Camp No. at Indian City, Wingate went to ‘Palm Beach where he stole an: | automobile belonging to Freder- | tick Gardner, second vice presi-| j dent of the Central Bank of Chi- | ; cago. Then he drove to Key West. | Patrolman James was on duty | Saturday night at the Casa Ma- = jvina Hotel, where a dance was - § H ;under way for the March of : | ! 3] | tod Byrd Committee Fighting To Eliminate Nonessentials From Government Spending & Pe Costs Tn Operation And Number OF Employes tSpectal te The Citizens iu WASHINGTON, Jan. 3].—The Jomt Committee on Reduction of Nonessential Federal Expendi- tures todaw moved to intensify its efforts to ferret out and elim- inate waste, extravagance and in- efficiency in the Federal Govern- ment ! In a reorganization meeting in- cident to the work of the 8lst Congress the committee reclected Harry F. Byrd, (D. Va.) n, and Congressman Rob- ert Doughton, vice chairman \fter the meeting Senator Byrd headed the Committee statutory inception in mts Out Heavy | Ato who has since its 1941 said Even if there were no other reasons to eliminate the nones- sentials of the current Federal Government, it is now the only alternative to increasing taxes, and I am opposed to that.” The committee is composed of the ranking members of the ap- propriations and tax committees of both houses of congress, the secretary of the treasury and the director of the bureau of the bud- get. Among members present at the meeting were Chairman Byrd, Senator Kenneth McKella i man of the Senate Appropri Committee Senator George, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Representa tive Doughton, chairman of the House Ways and Means Commit- ! tee, Representative John Taber, ranking Republican member of the Senate Appropriations Com viitter Representatives Jere Cooper and Daniel A. Reed of the Ways and Means Committee, and Frank € Pace, director of | the f the budget Committee tentatively ap- PALACE THEATER JOHN CARROLL and ADELE MARA in “ANGEL IN EXILE” The Proctor Collection of Art Objects in the Form of Fish, Antiques and Decorations Fred J. Johnston 716 FLEMING STREET ‘Dies In Miami Mrs. E. L. Hudson Mrs. Emma L, Hudson, 76, former resident of Key West, died at 5:05 p .m. Saturday after- noon in her home at 509 North- west 20th avenue, Miami. Funeral services are being held this after- noon. Mrs. Hudson left Key West 18 years ago to make her home inj Miami. She leaves a son, Clement H. Hudson; a daughter, Mrs. | Naomi I. Whitmarsh, both of Miami, and a brother, Charles L. Albury, of Key West. proved a schedule of investiga- tions and studies and authorized } the chairmen to take mecessary | action preliminary getting them underway. Addressing the committee, Sen- ator Byrd suggested that federal | personnell now numbers more; than 2 million and costing nearly ; 7 billion dollars a year, grants-in- aid now costing 2% billion dol- lars a year, public works, under- way, authorized and proposed, which would cost more than 30 billion dollars, and trust fund re- serves which are costing the gov ernment a billion dollars a year in interest, might be among the first items of study and investiga- tion by the committee. The Virginia senator originated the committee by amendment in the revenue act of 1941, and since to *— Webber Is Made Deputy Sheriff Frank P. Webber of 1329 Sem- inary sereet, has been appointed a deputy sheriff to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of Ray Hamlin, Sheriff Ber- , lin A. Sawyer announced today. A Webber is a veteran of the war Approximately 200 persons jn the Pacific. He is married to gathered» under-the stars to » Key West-xirl, the former MSS danee tothe mtisié of Bob Mc- gyivia Roberts. Grew and his orchestra and to see _~_ the floor show entertainers . Mrs. Eleanor Dowski, always a favorite among theatre gocrs here 200 Persons Attend Party; Hear Some Fine Loeéal Ent Several hundreds was raised Saturday night at the March of Dimes’ Casa Marina Ho- tel ball is was announced today by the Junior Chamber of Com- merge who had charge of the af- fair, aimment of dollars |gave her usual fine performance and amused the crowd with her French accent songs. Mrs. Maelaka Brown, a native of Hawaii, brought to Key West authentic hula dances. Her grace- ful hand movement which de- scribed the falling of rain, the ' waves of the sea and other gifts of nature were beautiful The Simpson-Pinder trio were silent in their waltz number, while the samba performed by the Simpsons was straight from South America. Charley Vallet, former New | York entertainer, got a big hand did his with his pantomimes, as young Bobby Lastres, with impersonations of Al Jolson. Mrs. Joe Pinder, wife of the Jaycee past president, responded ! to requests and sang one number. Her sweet voice surprised many who had never heard her sing. Nick Kenny, New York Daily Mirror columnist, acted ter of ceremonies. Jimmie Calloway, Dimes director, said will close officially today, but that headquarters) will remain open this week to clear up last minute details and to accept con as mas- March of the drive that time action on expenditures which were subjects of the Coin mittee’s recommendations — has saved more than 6 billion dollars. The Committee has operated at cost averaging about year On a motion by Senator George today the committee approved request for immediate appropr ation of funds for the committe operation during the remainder of the fiscal year, and directed the} chairman to estimate its require- | ments in the fiscal year 1950 | al | TOP LUGGAGE | CARRIERS | for ALL CARS y’s Key West Auto Parts 121 Duval St. Phone 442 MIAMI- KEY WEST BARGE LINE. Inc. CLYDE-MALLORY DOCKS TELEPHONE 6 Barge Leaves Miami Every Frida $15,000 al a3 ‘|lished in The Citizen within th | appears tributions. Calloway urged thc who have not contributed to their donations come as close sible Detailed in carly parontly the dog survived by to the goal i to po reports will be pub few days that. only has been collected next At the moment it about § vw ewwvwvv wwe ‘BUT NOT BRADY'S | tor. CHOICE POULTRY 1214 White Street Phone 540 j ee ee By LISTEN TO “The Band of The Week” HECTOR MARTINEZ AND HIS ORCHESTRA Sponsored by MUSICIANS LOCAL 202 and RADIO STATION WKWF Every Monday, 5:30 to 5:45 P.M. 1600 ON YOUR DIAL staged. by local NOG SURVIVES 30 DAYS I MRS. R. G. ANDERS holds a happy reunion with her 11-ycar- old dog, “Buttons,” who was rescued after spending 30 days in ihe boitom of an abendoned well in the outskirts of Asheville, N.C. The 30-foot well had been used as a garbage dump. Ap- finelly was heard by people in the neighborhood. Dowt Miss A SMASH BROADWAY HiT 1 Professional New York Cast WEDNESDAY EVENING@‘8. P. M. High School Auditorium TICKETS AT COLUMBIA LAUNDRY AND AT DOOR Civic Drama Festival Sponsored by Junior Chamber of Commerce the board of army engineers in Dimes. He noticed Wingate get this district for a permit to con-| CAbsot ae and became suspi- ad | cious of the man's actions. amuse upbie pulhead | He asked for his driver's Ji-! along his property in the Parrish | gense, Wingate could not produce subdivision in Marathon. jit. Further questioning revealed , The bulkhead will be 400 feet} Wimgate did not own the car. So| wide, along the entire watertrent | F@mMes’ took him to headquarters. Then came the discovery that; Wingate had fled to prison capp. | A man is on the way here to take | | Wingate back to prison. “He's a slippery customer, so be | areful of him,” the prison gauard . i a_ rubble-stone of the property, and will extend out in the channel from 300 to 500 feet. No, hearing on the application, the engin: , will be held, but anybody wishing to oppose | granting it may state his objec- | tion in writing to the engineers at ‘their office in Jacksonville, Fla. N‘A WELL At 7:30 A.M., EST Station— Atlanta Augusta Billings Bismark Boston Buffalo | Charleston Chicago j Corpus Christi | Denver i Detroit Ft. Worth Galveston Jacksonville | Kansas City KEY WEST | Key West Airport | Los Angeles | Louisville | Meridian | Miami | Minneapolis Memphis ; New York Norfolk | Oklahoma City Omaha | Pittsburgh Roanoke . Louis n Francisco San Antonio Gan Francisco ! Seattle | Tallahassee Tampa | Washington ‘Temp. 32 ss. ad (®) Wirephoto THE CONSOLIDATED VUL- 3) TEE 774, first U.S. Air Force ,| guided missile to approach the size of the German V2, zooms | for the upper spaces after leav- ing launching platform at White Sands, N. M., grounds. The 32-foot missile, powered by a liquid fuel mo- tor, hes reached supersonic speeds and is potentially cap- abla of aitaining a height of more than 100 miles. It is de signed to test the operation of advance types of rocket ve- hicles and for launching tech- nique experimentation. BOMBS NOW LILIENTHAL Three Exploded In Pacific Far More Destructive Than At Other Places WASHINGTON id Lilienthal, ct Atomic Ene ued a statement toda he the United learned the “know-hoy shtic UP) Photo eating refuse until his barking Those GOODBYE said that New Paint... New Seat Covers . + Perfect Condition NAVARRO. Inc. Opposite Bus Station MASONIC NOTICE Ca}l communication of An chor Lodge No. 182, F. & A.M. this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Conferring F.C. Degree. All members and sojourners invited to be present. By order: RAYMOND J. ALBURY. W.M. GERALD H. ADAMS, Secretary. atomic boinb: far the bomb: H mi are more Bik Lilienthal Dr. Rudolph Ayala Former Resident Physician of Dr. Trelles Clinic and Staff Physician of Dr. A. A. Gonzalez Hospital, Tampa, Florida. General Practice Office Hours: 10-12 and 2-6 Daily Except Sunday PHONE 1075 409 Fleming Street | _ Residents proving | s—— lay took possession of Peiping 'Their troops, numbering between 115 and 20 thousand, marched into |the city through the northern | gate. of Peiping neither ' cheered *nor booed the suldiers. \'The only reaction civilians show ed was curiosity The soldiers looked bedraggled and appeared to be tired. They , were glum as they marched | through the city to take up head | quarters in its southern base. Dr. Lawson Visits . (Dr. Valdes Tere | Dr. and Mrs. George Lawson of Miami were guests yesterd | Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Valdes at their j home in 1224 Duval street. Dr | Lawson, who will shortly be a | $eciated with Dr. Valdes, @ye surgeon with Dr. | Balmer, noted surge6n of Miami || While here Dr. Lawson went into details about what he will inecd in Key West and how he | will work with Dr. Valdes. | | | MUSSELS PROVE MENACE MELBOURNE — (A There was a storm in Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay, and 4,700 tons of mussels were washed on to the beach. The Melbourne City had to assign seven tractors with hanical shovels to clear them The tractors had to work quickly to remove the mussel before they rotted. In places, they w« i two feet deep. Council me MORE POWERFUL ATOMIC PRODUCED, ASSERTS toric three Pacific 4 of the ers thought that the meant implements orm that lived explosive ato’ (Continued On Page REE UEDIE RTE Bi POOR OLD CRAIG SERVICE STATION Francis at Division Phone 9134 Your PURE OIL Dealer LET US Gr Spray or 4 i Change Your Oil nr dete of atomic energ Beginning Tonigh! GOSPEL HALA. 720 SOUTHARD STREET and Continuing Thru This Week MR. C. T. 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