The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 5, 1950, Page 1

sone amern ; : ; i f an came ~ VOL. LXXI. No. 4 Planning Board Turns Down Three Requests); O.K,. Another Bait House On Boulevard By 4-2 Vote _The City of Key West’s ning board met last night im- mediately after’ adjournment of the Commission meeting. All five; members of the Commission are members of the planning board. The sixth member is City Man-} ager Ralph Spalding. j _ First zoning change to be con-, sidered was the “Bait Box,” on Roosevelt boulevard. This was! from residence “b”’ to residence | €. plan- Motion for approval was made’ by Commissioner John Carbonell and seconded by Commissioner Louis Carbonell. “When did the City first take’ Steps to acquire this land?” ask- ed Commissioner C. B. Harvey. “ On December 6, 1949,” re- plied Attorney Lester. % “That's what I mean. Because I read The Key West Citizen, I know that land inside the boule- vard was being acquired. Who in the City initiated this move- ment?” asked Commissioner C. B.! Harvey i “The old Commission,” was the answer “On what grounds?” “It was legally gotten for pub- lic purposes.” “Is this for a public purpose?” “Iam not now able to answer that question, but this is an ap-| parent public purpoge. There are (Continued On Page Three) Ritz-Carlton Hotel In N.Y. . | NEW YORK, Jan. 5.—Manhat- tan is to lose another of | its world-famous landmarks, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel. The impressive structure on New York’s busy Madison Ave. is to be torn down to make way for a modern office building. The wrecking of the 15-story hotel is expected to be one of the biggest jobs of its kind, and is expected to get.under way early next year. Although the Ritz- Carlton occupies almost 38,000 | square feet, it has only 315 rooms. Much of the space is oc- cupied by ballrooms and other gathering places. Its five-story basement is stocked with fine wines, stored there against the thirst of some of the great gourmets of the century The late Robert Goelet built (Conunued On Page Three Report $7,500 Robbery I Night In Miami | t MIAMI, Jan. 5.—(4).—A $7,500! bbery was reported last night, Miami | ice were told that jewelry clothing worth that amount e taken from the home of Mr, and M L. J. Bauer, winter vis- 8 Cleveland, Ohio Bau told police thieves en- te i the house by forcing a w while they were out toj ors ne to Miami an- November and stay un- ne FLORIDA | POULTRY & EGGS WHITE STREET MARKET H Formerly Brady's White At Eliza St. fer, For A Mightier U. S. Truman Talks About Power Development WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—{).— During his news conference ‘ to- day, President Truman discussed power developments in various parts of the nation. In his State of the Union mes- sage yesterday, Mr. Truman pro- | posed public power development in New England, and he explain- ed today that this, covered the’ Passamaquoddy project: for pow- He said it also covered river. development. The President ‘also wants to see the development of .the Upper Mississippi. River and the Ohio in conjunction with the »proposed Missouri Valley «project. While Mr. Truman said these rivers are mainly suitable for navigation and flood . control development, he wants power . produced on all streams in the country where this is possible. f 5 Mr. Truman also wants to push the Central Valley development and the Savannah River develop- ment in the South, and the , pro- jects of the Southwest. When asked if he favored a TVA for the Cumberland River in Tennessee, Mr. Truman said he was not familiar with details of that proposal. Navy Surgeon Shot In Fight With Wife Over Revolver. PENSAGOLA, Jan. 5.—(#).—A Naval flight surgeon remained in a critical condition in Pensa- cola today from a bullet wound suffered during a scuffle over a pistol with his wife. Commander M. T. Martin, the surgeon, was shot Tuesday night at his home in suburban Navy Cove. The incident was not re- ported to civil authorities until about noon yesterday. Sheriff's Investigator Henry Clay Mitchell quoted Mrs. Mar~ tin as saying her husband was shot in a scuffle over a pistol. Nine Crewmen Take Shore Leave |Off Flying Arrow’ HONG KONG, Jan. 5.—(#).— The ship “Flying Arrow” of the Isbrandtsen Line sails for Red Shanghai tomorrow minus nine ' members of her crew. According to the Hong Kong representative of the line, nine {crewmen signed off in order to avoid taking the ship through the Chinese Nationalist blockade outside Shanghai harbor. That leaves 34 others who will sail the Américan ship between rows of Chinese gunboats and through mine-infested waters. 1 MOTHER, 35, CHARGED WITH MURDER OF SON: MRS. LEXIE EDWARDSON (above), 35, of Mobile, Ala, is charged with murder for the shotgun slaying of her 14-year- old son, Chester Lamar Tul- lous. Police said she admitted rel the night after Christmas. Place 18 More In Jebs Last Year Than 48 The Key West office of the Florida State Employment Ser- vice placed 1226 persons in jobs during the past year, 1949, J. H. Knight, Jr., manager of the office said fodav in a discussion of ac- tivities of the agency, Placements surpassed the 1948 total by 18. Veterans composed 215 of the total number placed jim jobs, in- cluding 19 with handicaps of (Continued On Page Three) | = * Memphis Partia Paralyzed By ‘ley Fingers’ Today MEMPHIS, Jan. 5.—(4)-—Win- ter closed its icy fingers around Memphis today bringing partial paralysis to the city. Hundreds of trees der the weight of ice, out telephone and power Five of the seven radio stations went off the air temporarily. All ols were closed and air traf- crashed un- knocking se fic was halted. The zing rain began falling about 7:30 last night. At 5:45 a.m. the temperature was 30 degrees and some residents who use elec- tricity for heating moved in with neighbors having gas heat Every «lectrical repair man in Memphis was on duty. And Thomas H. Allen, the president of Memphis Light, C and Water Division, sz a question of how long they ¢ ake it. And there’s no use ing for help from anywhere Every other re M pi Valley is weathermen see little e movement of the cold wave in the near future. For the time being, a h pressure area over the soutt t is block- () Photo’ with her husband. from she fired on the boy in a quar- | lines.’ ‘Mrs. Glenn ‘Smith Chosen Queen Here Two hundred an fifty tourists and winter visitors were. enter- |tained at the Chamber of Com- merce Fun Nite party last night ‘in the YMCA building patio. Captain Bill Kroll, highlighted THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. * KEY WEST FLORIDA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1950 laim Outside Mason Cor Has Locals ‘Walking ' TRUMAN CALLS FOR NEW TAXES, “FAIR DEAL” PROGRAM — - the evening’s entertainment: with | j his colorful presentation of a fish} /; story. Kroll displayed “and _ scribed many types of fish that |aunabit local waters, from. < “lowly one pound grunt to a - mighty 50 pound Amberjack. ; A-color motion picture, de- seribing the technique of winter visitor Paul Chotteau. in har- nessing a live shark to pull a man through the. water, was, enjoyed - visiting here } | Chats- | Queen ) by the audience. Mrs. Glenn Smith, | worth; Illinois, was chosen. de- | of the Island in a drawing held during the program. As “First | guest of Key West,” she. was a> “day on the town”’ warded a and received flowers and prizes from the following: Beauty work by Stell’s Beauty Nook, sightseeing with island | guide Ramon Navarro, ‘luncheon A & B Lobster House. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ultseh, visiting here from Chicago, won (Continued On Page Four} 1950 Florida Primary Races Now Underway TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 5.—(#) —The 1950 Florida Democratic primary campaigns are officially underway. Floridians will elect one US () Wirephoto ELIZABETH A. McGEE of Spartanburg, S. C., 1950 Maid | of Cotton, is all smiles after defeating 20 other finalists in the annual contest at Mem- phis, Tenn. The 19-year-old beauty is 5 feet, 6 inches tall, and weighs 117 pounds. at Southbeach Patio, a tour of the Oldest House, and dinner at 4 PRESIDENT TRUMAN delivers his “State of the Union” message to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at Washington Wednesday. amount” of new taxes and is calling again for enactment of his domestic program which he dubs Sitting behind him are Vice President Barkley (left) and House Speaker Sam Rayburn. Sitting in frogt are congressional clerks. He is asking Congress for a “moderate AT ee = ’ Ervin Says Slot Machines Must Be Given Owners TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 5 —A man who won a mist: on charges of operating illegal slot machines can have the seized de- vices back, but he could be ar- rested again immediately for. pos- session of them That is if they devices That's the ruling of General Richard Ervin. He gave the opinion to County Judge John D. Justice of Sara- sota, who inquired what should be done with the machines. Charges were not pressed against the owner after one jur failed to either acquit or convict. Ervin said the machines should be returned to the owner if he desires them, but if th slot machines dispense prizes the owner would be sub- ject to arrest because mere pos- sion Gf such machines is un- al. —(#). are gambling Attorney forfeiting machines tion of the pr d destroying re must be a convic- ‘son prosecuted. ing movement of the icy blast. “NO MILITARY AID TO FORMOSA,” SAYS WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—(4).— President Truman has set forth American policy regarding For- mosa, and it’s a policy of no mili- tary aid to the Chinese Nationalist forces on the island. Mr. Truman made his declara- tion during his news conference. | He said the United States has no wish to become involved in the civil conflict in China or to use Palace Theater BILL ELLIOTT and BOBBY BLAKE in “CHEYENNE WILDCAT” its armed forces there. The Pre: ident emphasize at aid is all th Chiang can expect from the States. United Mr. Truman said: “The United Kai-Shek ! 9n Formosa at to obtain special rights or privil- eges or to establish military bases this Nor 1! Goes it have any intention of time. oo ae ceca sne; LIONS ROAR! Chinese territ t But Your Car The cutive added: s has n “The U TICKET OFFICE ALL AIRLINES PRICE TOURS SE 411 Flom ac ot Should Not We Have A Huge Stock of H MUFFLERS and } EXHAUST PIPES | Your Favorite Mechanic | Can Install Them | Roy's Key West Auto Parts Co. | 121 Duval Street utilizing its armed forces to in- terfere in the present situation.” | ‘The President went on to say i that the Government believes the ‘resources on Formosa are ade- quate for the Chinese to get the 5 sary for the defense of long | capitol ov BOAT BAR | 503 Duval Street Phone 9165 AIR-CONDITIONED Sports Results Daily Phone 442) Key West's Most Comfortable Bar| < ———eerenerenrtit” Kor the first-time, rewards or} wv Ervin says as a prerequisite to; shed at the time mé such ; out ‘the shed, where 1 $20,000 ART SHOWING TO ‘West Art and Historical Soctely will have a showing of art worth $20,000 in the West Martello Tower Art Gallery from January 8 to the 22nd, Burt Garnett, pre-, sident of the society said today. ' The art is the work of contem- porary artis’ the most well known of present-day artists, | and comes down to Key West! directly to the Martello Art G lery from Miami where it was | shown at the University of Miami. At a meeting of the Key West | Art and Historica: Society at noon | (Continued On Page Four) ] $100,000 Fire (Today In | ‘Dodge Plant | DETROIT, Jan } broke out this mc shed ne th Dodge ca line had broken, oil flared to the ¢ The eight men nled. A fuel xploding i ely. The (Continued On Page Boe = Truman Satisfied With ‘State Of Union’ Reception WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.— (/P).—President Truman says he feels that his State of the Union, message got a fine r ception in Congress—especial- ly from the Republicans. Mr, Truman is equally optimistic about the way the Congress will receive his tax message. During his news confer- ence today, the President was asked wnat he thought about the Republican response when he had to repeat one of his sentences on taxes and spend- ing. Boos, laughter and ap- plause drowned out the last part of the sentence which seid spending cuts mus! be limited by the nation’s needs. Mr. Truman smiled at the question and said the Repub- licans cove him an ovation. Mecreover, the President said he expecis a similar ovation, especis!ly fror> tho Democrats, when he cal.s for more taxes. He did not say when that would be. Mr. Truman v send his budget to Congress on Mon- Some Republ use save ward Formosa !cans have fs of Staff be WEEK-END SPECIALS Lemon Cheese Layer Cake 49c Chocolate Pie 49c | (With Meringue) !| Headquarters for BIRTHDAY i and WEDDING CAKES MATCHETT'S BAKERY 901 Duval Street PHONE 301 SH OWING January 9-14, Inc. Plymouth "The American Beauty” New LOW Look! New LONG L De Sota-Dodg “Fit roe fy. Going” +. ."More ook! Chrysler Style Center” New LOVELY Lo ok! T , lieve that » important place, it is not of suf- not believe that able to hold long NAVA RUMAN while Formosa is an ficient value that American forces should be used to defend it ment officials do Chiang will be Formosa for very State Depar See Key West From the Sea SIGHTSEEING TRIP M.V. “Cactus” ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD Leave 1 P.M. Every Day $2.00 Per Person (Tax Included) RRO i th be ii : i ; iH Ff 'Winds Damage such heav\ 3 knocked the flooring off about 500 feet of the pier jutting out from the shore of the Atlantic at County Beach, it became known today. County Commissioner Joe Al len, chairman of the Beach Com- mittee, said that the County Com mission will consider what action to take about relaying the fir ing on the pier at next Tuesday's meeting The flooring was so the pier that it off by high waves as a protect of the pier itself. The be en to sohre and have virt been: recovered, Allen reported | place might be taken It will cost about $700 to the floor. “We have got to determine how we can hold the boards on the pier in high winds, while making (Continued On Page wo) relay Troops, Warship To Quell Outbreak LONDON, J. and 2 5.—().— Brit urship are be troops ent to E to put dowr Jent outbreaks in Italy's for | African co Both Italy \ j Ethiopia w ntrol of E which has been ocew } British since they chased out Musso! ini troops du the foreign off state On Pege BOXING TOMORROW. 8:30 at Simonton and Greene Street Arena 10-Round Main Event BILLY SPANGLER vs. "CHIEF CRAZY” HORSE Four Other Bouts Gen. Adm. $1.25 (Inc. Tax) Reserved Seats, $2.00 (Inc. Tax) 60