The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 13, 1949, Page 1

Ferrer Is Still In Poor Shape At Galey Hospital Carlos Ferrer, who was shot in the Two Friends Bar in Front street by Herraan (Crip) Roberts, proprietor, is still in critical con- dition, Dr. J. Lancelot fer, dr., said today. Ferrer is in Galey Memorial Hospital. Ferrer was operated upon last night. His stomach was pretty well riddled by two bullets’ fired by Roberts. It was revealed today that Roberts. had been released from Monroe County Jail on Sunday night. Roberts had two men post a $3,000 property bond. The bond was set by Peace Justice Ira F. Albury. Governor Warren To Be Confined For While Longer TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 13—(?) two countries. Should this hap- pen. it would be the first open bresk between the United States and one of the Soviet-dominated governments. Our policy so far hae been to keep representatives in Communist capitals,. regard. tows of strained relations. ‘The situation became critical yesterday when Under-Secretary of State James Webb called in the top Bulgarian representative for « stiff warning. The United FRPP.) Btates charged its Minister in Sette hes been subjected to a series of indignities. Moreover, wrtieies in the Bulgarian Press wait the State Department and Minmter Donald Heath lied in WEP. saying that the minister had no Ne | personal wquaintance with form- “ - Sd ee @i be ey Vice Premier Governor Warren was sent to > a ed re Mestov is the pe gy mm the mansion today, but just for a i) Geter we Be the Civet! the current purge trial in Sofia. | fw. hours. ite tees At the L & Pectaber Warren was among 22 patients eee Reeves Bee 1 Pornyth | of the Tallehassee Memorial Hos- oe me Re West woh the Pre pital who were transferred from the old Army Air Force Hospital to the city’s new two million dol- lar’ institution: Howe on his arrival at the new hospital, the Governor found his room wasn’t ready for oecu- pancy. So he went to the man- ‘Renew Attempt To ‘Settle Electrical Workers’ Strike on + osoting | tween the Westinghouse Electric Re Getet cmt medical | Corporation and the United Elec. — S te ere cor. trical Workers for the first time eel Sifee & recess in contract talks ae ie te «he UA Oe aeewtee amt a book cs *~ attes the ty Com = eet mu Ree bertel otter of the se sion. He'll re-enter the hospital this The Goyernor’s physician said the. Chief . Executive is “feeling better,” but would be confined for several more days. Amusement Tax : Unconstitutional. TALLAHMASSEE, Dec. 13—(4)- —The Florida Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a ten) percent amusement tax levied by the City of St. Augustine. The court said the tax was “wholly arbitrary, unreasonable | and confiscatory” and the city} oe) te ewer abe} two weeks ago Neither side commented on the reopening Union demands cover wages, and pensions for some ‘Westinghouse workers. Duplex Sumter One of the A P| eens! Printing) Building permits for the con- Chee Bee received | tection of a new duplex apart- her Ge the Inter.) ™MePt and for repairs to other j buildings were issued today by SAAENG MEE Be ,. For New é howe the Lawat's | office of Roy F. Butler, di- A ; culate of the inte | rector of the Department of Pub- | as without power to levy it. The feemer United Service tax was levied against amuse- ap Dennease | The permit for the duplex*ment operations and not the a Unies partment was taken out by Dr.|general public. : —— ten @ Armando Cobo and it will be! The high courts’ unanimous de- built et 1201 Whitehead street.fcision upholds a ruling for the| The cost of the structure was|Pinellas County Circuit Court. sted as $9,000. 2: ei Other permits were issued to " Senmmereal | scepnen Pia tor an addition at|ormer Federal , way - one Te aan at ., — of ris mae . atate » Charles Saunders for | Pere |eiany «sunt, *|Official Examined ® © president | > te 1703 Von Phister street, ; { $500, and to Lorraine partitioning a gorage avenue at a cost In Hiss Trial | NEW YORK, Dec. 13.— iP —A| {former State Department _ politi- (Continued On Page Four’ * Bette er cme Oconee | Arrest Film Producer’s Daughter DARIEN, Conn.,- Dec. 13.—(). —Gunplay and an’ automobile chase at 80 miles an hour on the Boston Post road, led to the ar+ rest today of a young woman. Police say she identified herself as Dionysis Skouras of Rye, New York—the daughter of Board Chairman Spiros Skouras of 20th Century-Fox film corparation. Police Lieutenant Frank Stand- ing said the young woman was arrested after she had been ‘wounded on one finger by a’ po- lice bullet fired in an attempt to stop her speeding car. Standing said the 23-year-old Miss Skouras was + committed to the Hol- brook Sanitarium for observation after being booked on a charge of reckless driving and driving without a license. According to police Lieutenant Standing, the chase after Miss. Skouras’ car began in Greenwich, about 3 a. m., EST. Officers _in ears hitting around 80 miles per hour fired several shots at the tires of the Skouras car, but the driver didn’t slow down. Near Darien, policeman Chan- cey Dance got near enough to put a bullet in the rear tire of the ear. A police surgeon, Dr. Allan Ross, said that the young woman had be nicked by a_ bullet, which passed between the ring and middle fingers of her right hand. Three Ships Race To Stricken Ship’s Aid Off San Juan MIAMI, Dec. 13.—()—Three ships were® racing to the aid of the-disabk demotor vessel, Sachem of San Juan, Puerto Rico, today. The Coast Guard reported the WWafooter lost “a si and radiq- ed for asistance taste The three men aboatd: féportéd they weren't in-immediate danger. The Coast Guard said the Sa- chem was operated by the Shark Industries Incorporated of Stuart, and owned by the Borden Milk Company. The three .men aboard were listed as Captain Charles Ander- son, Carl Petterson and a seaman named Svenson. Their adresses | were not immediately available. Ambassador Tells Israelis Not To Disobey UN Plan TEL AVIV, Dec. 13.—(#).—The United States Ambassador has advised the Israeli Government to avoid any drastic measures against the U. N. plan to Interna- (Continued On Page Four) ' FOUR-YEAR-OLD VIKKI hospital at Searcy. Vikki's State Of Florida’s [Disabled Vets. ‘|General Fund All But Wiped Out paying any state bilis for is all but wiped out. roll.” The monthly payroll for Several million dolle been set aside to pay for state buildings when they are be studied in detail in his budget finished has been dumped into Al l S message,” said Ross. “The whele the general fund. With all that o D question is to be further om cash, the balance today stands ons uval St plored.” (Continuee On Page Four; FOUR DIE IN. srs FRE . PLANE CRASH is LAST NIGHT bs “ the ds about 9 Memphis-to- started to come The plane had od ond radar contact snd then sud- heard from ground thing was ster it was found in water in the Potomac. authorities have prompt investigation went pilot person nd co were four who 3UST RECEIVED New 1950 Hudson Pacemaker "6" IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Fie Cae Phat Costs Leas To Buy | ee EING BODIES OF 4 KILL % 2 ED BY ROCK wer Se A RESCUE CREW works with huge jacks and railroad timber to release the bodies of four pick- nickers crushed to death under a 70-ton rock near Victorville, Calif. The body of one victim can be seen on ground at left. The huge slab of stone broke loose from Dead Man's Point, a land- mark in the section, and crashed down upon a party of 18 people. In addition to the four killed, two others were injured seriously. how To Drive vovmvnssctsaaceteqneitiaunnec senna | Dance and Fashion Show Key West Hudson Co. | “seer ° RAINBOW ROOM se Simonton and Greene Sts. Tel. 1870 rence cal . Auspices Navy Wives Club No. 88 ‘HOMeneOUOROEAAESUOOROGERS LOHR EARL ANUALSLOAEM USUAL owes tomo SHOPPING DAYS TO CHRISTMAS l Friday, Dec. 16, Public Invited | CHAPPELL'S VARIETY STORE | OPEN UNTIL. 9:00 P.M. Palace Theater LON CHANEY and ELYSE KNOX in “MUMMY’S TOMB” by the tornado that destroyed the home of her parents near Searcy, Ark. Nurse Louise Lusk comforts the little girl im a and six others in the Brown home were injured. Nine persons in Arkansas and Missouri were killed by tornadees Sunday. TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 13.—(?).! —The State of Florida won't be! while, because the general fund Comptroller C. M. Gay reported °F! : A coe in time for Christmas. lis hi to the cabinet that, “we face the ieee . is his messages to will deliwer at first of the year with barely! They will be delivered. afterjish his messages he will defiver enough money to meet the paj state agencies and_ institutions will take about two million dollars. s that had | new ‘Bei (2) Wirephots SEERA aad bas ne RR A ‘ | Ft fit i’ : i t i t tag om at the . Bachelor off Quarters, where the (P) Wirephoto newsmen are quartered. we i 5 z i 2 i BROWN (right) was badly battered z i He & it Sg ‘ grandfather, Arch Talley. was yee 2 oer ernment set eo eee customarily, he enters the water | o Get Larger H for a lazy swim and then site «© enefits Soon the warm sand and talks with i» WASHINGTON, Dec. 13:—(P).’ timates, —Two million disabled veterans} Ross said he had nothing t and their dependents will start’ add to what had already been getting bigger benefits ‘soon.] said about taxes and the budget However, the checks won't come! but said the President would f a the first of January and Will’to Congress next month om the |show increases voted by the 81st, budget,-the State of the Unies Congress. These cover di: ii-} and the economic subjects when ties connected with servicé-gnd he returnd to Washington. death compensations. The new| Résé said the President would law covers veterans of World| probably call the cabinet mer War one and twa. bers. in to his office to disewsy tee various messages. “The question of taxatien well the ‘Gilet Lights Then one newspapermen Ereeted quired again about te ostreh 3% ad eggs that were sent less thas s “indicative of the | week ago to the President | “I saw the eggs, that’s all Ross, good naturedly. “I « and:Ea¥ém streets, | Cat any of the ostrich ege etre ‘done by City! That about ended the Electric System. The colors of the - Conferen lights aré largely blue, yellow, red and.black. fe Christmas season, are being erec-} tfiayé algng Duval Street be. ata | ™ Late Bulletins ... LATEST WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF By The Associated Press (Chanticleer n ‘Miami On Cruise Chanticleer, subanoey vessel stationed at the |Key West Naval Station, left! RAIN DAMAGE $27s.eee | yesterday for Miami on a recrea-}| AMERICA, B: | tional visit for the officers and | purst struck Pret a s he town | other members of the crew. She lis scheduled to return here on} | Friday, it was announced today ; by the Key West Naval Base. STOCK ISLAND INN Formerly. WEAVER'S ‘CHES DAILY SPE from $1.65 includes Salad, Vegetables. Po tatoes, Rolls. Br and Butter Damage was estimated « 000 and hundreds of perwor their homes washed away 50 DROWN IN STORM LONDON.—In a storm ‘Straits of Gibraltar, at le ‘fishermen were believed & la when three i” sels were swamped durin night. Of the 64 men kage have been on the boats, @ have been rescued. SEARCH FOR MISSING GIRL. KELSO, Wash.—In the (Continued On Page Fours BOAT BAR 503 Duval Street Phone 816: BAR and GRILL || 4/R-conpiTionep OPEN ALL NIGHT Sports Results Daily —— Air Conditioned ——— || Key West's Most Comfortable ON STOCK ISLAND.