The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 3, 1950, Page 6

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~The Third Annual City Fishing Tournament poy oa Teer an, derway Wednesday, January 4 at 00 A. M. The contest which 22nd. Prizes will be awarded at. the, catches during the period. Win- | natically “' ‘becomie « cies of each quacter for the ie fi under jponsor- .. of the Key West Junior] THIS PLAY HELP SANTA CLARA BEAT KENTUCKY in , the , quarterly ra , ie grand prize dwards at close of the tourament. . ., The number ‘of éntries | ‘this of the 1948-49 tournament, when entries were received from vis- itors of thirty six states, Canada, and one European country. Larger in scope with each pass- ing. year, the Jaycees are hope- ful.the Tournament will even- tually include all the waters in Monroe County. Weighing sta- tions have been established this year as far north as Perky, and this expansion will continue un- til-weighing stations are estab- lished on all the Keys. Weighing stations . have been established at the Naval Sfition and the Naval Air Sta- tion: to receive entries of Naval personnel fishing from Naval Re- cteadtion boats. Some of the most teae are Heheceieth in she lity are stationed here wit the Navy. f Despite the fact the waters have been choppy for the past féw days, members of the com- mittee believe fishing should be excellent this year, if events of the past few days are any in- dication. _ One charter boat alone account- ed for over 1000 pounds of fish ‘in two days. While the others have not been as fortunate, none. also theless nice catches of _ sailfish, barracuda, African Pompano, dolphin, mackerel, jack, and other varieties have been report- Members of the Jaycees will} be at the Garrison Bight each day to receive entries from con- testants. In. addition to the weighing stations located at Perky, the fol- lowing stations have been estab- lished within the city. Ralph’s Tackle Shop, 512 Flem- ‘ing St. A & B Fish Co., foot of Front St, ‘Thompson’s Hardware, 8i8 Caroline St. Naval Air Statioh, Seaplane se. Naval Station. Other stations will be estab- lished as the need arises, Manuel Lopez, Chairman of the Fishing Tournament Committee, stated: BUENOS AIRES’ (Continued From Page One} one hour Sunday, extended the stoppage to two hours yesterday, I year is expected to exceed that |” ABE DUNG (second from left). of Santa Clara, intercepts a Kentucky pass on his 42-yard line’ and runs it back to Kentucky's 19, in the Orange Bowl at Miami, Jan. 2. Broncs defeat Kentucky 21 to 13. THIRD ANNUAL ISLAND CITY FISHING TOURNAMENT GETS UNDERWAY TOMORROW ‘1 i ' t This play helped the GENERAL COLLINS (Continued From Page One) afternoon, according to the Key West Naval Base. They are. going to remain in the building once occupied by General Dwight Eisenhower, at the Key West Naval Station. It is presumed that General and Mrs. Collins will be here about a week resting and enjoy- ing the sunshine. ROBBERS HAVE GOOD (Continued From Page One) Zwaifler’s home and made off with gems valued at $750. Frank Horace Almeida told po- lice a “pants burglar” removed over $100 from his trousers pocket while he slept. | AUNT JEMIMA (Continued From Page One) verdict of $115,000 against the National Broadcasting Company, General Foods and Log Cabin products in a suit charging other entertainers had been fired by NBC to use her professional name.) They have been offered an in- crease of $11 but have rejected that amount. Pan American World Airways said it will not resume its pas- senger service from Argentina to the United States and other countries until the strike is set- tled. afd quit for three hours today to bolster their demands for an average increase of $14 a month. Armed 2 Forces WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.—(4).— Relationships between the Ar: Relationship To Get Workout Next Month In Caribbean War Games; Details Made Public Other airlines are affected by the strike, but have not yet can- celled Hights. a battleship, cruisers, destroyers, subs and amphibious landing ves- Sixth Earthquake In As Many Days Shakes Manila MANILA, Jan. 3,—(4).— An earthquake—the sixth in as many days—shook Manila today, rattling windows and swaying buildings, but caus- ing no damage. The Government Observa- tory called it an aftermath of the big shock of December 29, which killed five persons on Luzon. —S= — RECORDINGS OF (Continued From Page One) relating to conversations over Miss Coplon’s offices of the Denar tment of Jus- telephone in the! ie! ib t fi 3.—(A. —The State of Florida started the New Year with a net general fund deficit of more than five and a half million dollars. Comptroller C. M. Gay report- ed there was more than six anda; | half million dollars on hand De-| cember 3lst, but encumbrances ‘against the fund amounted..to | nearly 12 and a half million dol- j lars. | The encumbrances }such things as jets, umexpended appropriations, unpaid current bills and unpaid | bills from the fiscal year ending | June 30. Gay repeated an earlier state-; | ment that ”We are in hopes we |can resume payment of all bills jon January 15.” construction pro-} r aes tice, where she formeriy was em- played. | Judge Ryan said he would ex- j amine the exhibits and make available to the defense those ‘items which he deemed revelant. MIAMI, Oe city’s Orange pow Festival es today with a regatta and ‘fires works. from Sunday because of high 4 winds. It C ‘Rickenbacker Causeway at 2 p. m. Top speedsters in both in- , board and outboard craft © will ' compete for records and trophies. is re-enactment of the elaborate between-halves show of the foot- ball game pageantry which took {place yesterday. Show, a circus, and the burning of the Cape Florida Light by the | Indians—all in fireworks. Cactus’ Maiden Voyage To Be Made Tomorrow | tourist attraction! @ Witeptiots | ao long sightseeing craft that will take tourists and Key West- ers on a two-hour , tour of the’ City by water. Naval officer, will be in charge of the vessel and will also give a (More Than Five And Half Million (2 Dollars In State’s General Fund At Start Of New Year, Gay Reports _ 4% TALLAHASSEE, Jan. weeks have been spent in com- piling phasize that all effort has been made to provide safety, and com- fort for the passengers. ‘will be made tomorrow at 1 p. m., from Roosevelt boulevard. His- toric sights will be pointed out, marine life will be identified. is forty-five passengers. inctudea| Hospital Board ‘Meets Tonight Hospital will hold a meeting to- night at the \Island, A. D. McAndrews, chair- man, announced today. man’s plans for the New Year. The day started with Mr. Tru- man joining members of Congress in traditional opening day pray- ers at the National Presbyterian Church. Afterword, Mr. ‘Truman gave his top leaders an advance peek at his State of the Union message,- which will really start the, congressional ball: rolling to- morrow, when the President ap- pears (about 1 p. m., EST) before Congress. Vice President Barkley, Senate Leader Scott Lucas and House Leader John McCormack attend- ed the one-hour briefing session at the White House, along with House Speaker Sam Rayburn. Rayburn confided to newsmen afterward: “It looks like the country“is in pretty good shape, I. mever saw it in any better ” The regatta was postponed gets underway off The closing Orange Bow! event It will include a Wild West White ‘House officials confirm- ed: today that Mr. Truman will send Congress a special message on taxes soon, after his State of the Union, economy and budget Speeches, which will cover tax- ation only. in a general way. Speaker. Rayburn says he has suggested a wrap-up tax bill to Mr. Truman, to cut taxes where they hurt and make up revenues from other sources. Those who should know say the Fresident will agree to slicing excise taxes only if Congress will offset the revenue loss with new levies. Only about 100 members were on the floor when Speaker Ray- burn called the House to order. They joined in reciting the Lord’s Mimi ‘Brokest School Teacher’ Sees Rose Bowl Game PASADENA, Calif., Jan. 3.—(?)—A man here who admitted he was the “brokest schoolteacher” saw the Rose Bowl game. It happened this way: A Miami high school ath- letic director, Albert R. Cox, sent two tickets to the game to. Police Chief Clarence M. Morris. With them, he sent a note Saying: “I find. I can’t use these. Would you please give them to the brokest school- teacher you can find?” Harold Dixon, a junior high school instructor who also operates a traffic school for Police officers, got the tickets. ‘UUTARVOROUAESUSEDOAUAAOES EEA UAGEAPELO LULA OGRA Key West is to have another. ’s the new M. V. “Cactus,” a Captain Victor Lang, a former ‘unning account of Key West his- that is authentic. Many the. information, and hecking for accuracy. Owners of the Cactus have.in- talled three marine engines, and he latest, equipment. available ior the vessel. They wish to-em- The vessel’s maiden voyage Seating capacity of the Cactus The trustees of Monroe County hospital on Stock Slated for discussion tonight is} the question of purchasing. an. y machine for the hospital. Invitations have been sent to the Monroe County Medical Society to discuss the matter with the trustees. WOR Ps > Reverend ,James Shera Mont- Taft put it: gomery. President's address. tomorrow. the gavel in the Senate with a : smile and an upward glance to the gallery from where his bride ee of six weeks was looking down with pride. { ‘of the senators were cn hi and the galleries were filled. As its first act, the Senate adopted a resolution expressing regret at the death last Novem- ber 8 of-Senator Clyde Reed of Kansas. Senator Robert Taft praised Reed as “absolutely fair” in his dealings with his colleagues. The Senate adjourned atts: only 37 minutes. { The Republicans in the House! took steps toward examination of the tax: problem. House. GOP leader Joseph Martin created a special Republican Committee with the label “Price Tag Com- mittee.” Martin says the label means just that—the GOP will hang price tags on future admin-} istration spending proposals, which Martin says threaten the country’s: welfare. - Other ‘Republicans on the in- ner party problem—the question of a statement of party principles for use in the fall campaigns. The Senate GOP Policy Committee Chairman, Robert Taft, said his group. agreed today to work in- formally with House members and the National Committee on a rough draft. But a final decision, NATIONAL AIRLINES Prayer with their ther Chaplain, the wll not be made unt ater A ¥ “So many of our party have -{ Rayburn said.-the House has said they will go along with no business on its schedule for plan we can’t very well say this week except to hear the won't do it” But Taft said . members of the Senate group op- Vice President Barkley banged pose the party statement idea. CALL aa TICKET OFFICE; eben ieee x FENDER WORK e SEAT COVERS » GLASS WORK e SPORT TOPS e HEADLININGS eo DOOR PANELS e 0 e | sels. The Army will send its Third Infantry Division from Fort Ben- Navy, Air Force and the Mar Corps will get a workout in giant EVERY CAR...NEW OR OLD...SHOULD HAVE IT! War games to be held in the Caribbean next month. The arm- | ning Ga. The Division has a fire- ed forces have just made public} power far greater than that of some of the details of the maneu- | any ‘Division during the war. vers, wi\ich will have 80,000 men in action. Weapons and tactics worked | out since V-J Day will get a test} during the maneuvers. The mock invasion forces will have to con- tend with heavy submarine de- fenses as they attempt a landing on a Caribbean island theoreti- cally held by an enemy nation. More than 150 war vessels of | all types will take part in the, war games. There'll be carriers, | \clear that the }provide joint training for all ser- Units of the 82nd Airborne Divis- ion will leave Fort Bragg, N. C., for the simulated attack on an island six miles from Puerto Rico. The armed forces make it important thing won't be who wins or loses. Says an official announcement: “The maneu' has been set up to vices and increase the combat efficiency of our armed forces as a whole.” Robert Edwaed Ringling, , Operatic Star Who Became Top Circus Official, Died Last Night In His Sarasota Home te SARASOTA, Fla., Jan: 3.—(P).; tA one-time operatic star. who became a top circus official died | last night at his home here. He was Robert Edward Ring- ling. i He was chairman of the board} Of Ringling Brothers and Barnum | and Bailey Circus, and twice served as president of the “Big Top.” Ringling was the son of Charles Ringling, one of the five brothers | | permanently injured playing high life. He entered show business after his crippled condition forced him to leave the stage. He was school football. Ringling became the circus in 1943 spring of 1946 was James A. Haley. In another shakeup in 1946, he again became head of the circus for a few weeks. When John Ringling North succeeded in ac- quiring control of the circus president of and in the ousted by ODY & FENDER WORK e SEAT COVERS e GLAS WE FINANCE! Take All This Year INCLUDES STEAM CLEANING Q°. ° With Johnnie & Mack’s Exclusive Carbozite Undercoating is absolutely essential on the Keys where it is a known fact that salt air and dampness corrode and destroy car-bodies in short time. Undercoating protects your car and lengthens its life greatly--a real investment. GUARANTEED FOR LIFE OF CAR! USE OUR CURTESY BUS TO TOWN who founded what was called| stock, Ringling became chairman “The Biggest Show On Earth”| of the board To Peri and the last surviving child of! Tentative funeral arrangements _———— any of the founders. His clo:e associates said he heyer cared too much for circus {provide for se in Sarasota and Evanston, Ill. Burial will be at Evanston. _CAR PAINTING « B TOPS e » HEADLININGS e DOOR PANELS e WHEEL The World’s Largest ALIGNING e BRAKES ADJUSTED « MOTOR ONINOITV: AWAHM:* SIANVd YO AUVddIaN-YOLOW.* G3aiSAray sanvug-e

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