The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 17, 1950, Page 1

VOL. LXXI. No, 14 Expedition Ship Here; Group Going To South Pacific Askoy Owned By Chicagoan, Who Studies Natives Bearing a crew of men and one woman who are going to study the natives in the South Pacific Ocean, the 55-foot schooner, Ask- oy, is now tied up at the Porter Dock at the foot of Duval street. Hedges of Chicago. He is a lectur- er on the South Pacific, and he is going to the Pacific to further study native life, and to prepare @ series of lectures on the subject. Others in the group with Hedg- es are Miss Louisa Inge, L. H. Wheeler, Edward Carus, Richard] Barden and Fred Johnson, all ex- perts, who are themselves famil- iar with life in the South Pacific. Hedges said today that the schooner came from Chicago by way of the Mississippi River. Then after visiting m New Or- Askoy was headed for “In a few days we are leaving Key West for Havana. Then we will set sail for the Panama Can- al said ‘Hodges. “After passing through the canal we will hit the Pacific, and then’head for Tahi- ti Then we plan on going to Bo- ra Bora, where my wife and I have a h ». It is about 185 miles Tahiti. We plan to study the hte the natives live in the islands scuttered over the Paci- fic Another visiting vessel also tied up at Porter Dock is the power. boat, Kittiwalk, owned by Fred Richmortd of Pensacola, At the ent Of the” week the ‘power Boat will head for Havana. On the Kittiwalk are Rich- nd daughter, Miss Louise Ann Richmond, Miss Louise Ames iM Kathleen Forrestal, who was rela to the late James For- restal, former Secretary of Na- t 1 Defense Coal Operators Shut Off Credit Of Mine Workers PITTSBURGH, Jan. 17.—(4).— Soft coal operators have retaliat- ed against the on-again, off-again trikes of their miners At least three of the biggest al-using steel producers in the ation are involved in the op- ve. They've cut off all striking miners in are nearly 74,000 soft miners out today. More than f them are in western Penn- nd the Union Supply which operates stores 1y coal towns, has announc- the end of credit for all strik- ing miners Union Supply is a secondary subsidiary of U.S. Steel. Its a vital part of the cap- et-up. In addition, Union Supply pefations of Jones and Laugh- Republic Steel, The ywner of Union Supply, has its own about 11,000 tores are also has also employing \ U.S. Steel corporation of- ays it's just good business e to stop the miners’ credit. credit shut-off is a hard blow to the miners’ economy. Just the same, one United Mine (Contiued On Page Five) s owned by H. M.| stores at} (Truman Won't Use \Taft-Hartley Act Against J. L. Lewis ! WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.—(4). |—-President Truman has rejected an appeal to invoke the Taft- Hartley Act against John L. Lewis in an attempt to settle the coal ‘dispute. The appeal was made by Sena- tor Brewster of Maine, who met with Mr. Truman today. The coal strike has cut into steel production. The Crucible Steel Company of America an- | houriced that its plant at Mid- | (Continued On Page Five) ‘Rear Admiral - Fife To Get Here Tonight Rear A‘miral James Fife, Jr., commander of the Submarine Di- vision of the Atlantic Fleet, and his staff will arrive here at 6 Pp. m. today. Accompanying Admiral Fife are five captains and several com- manders, including Commander Walter Smail, USN, who was for- merly stationed in Key West as commanding officer of the, USS} Clamagore, a submarine. » Admiral Fifesand: his.staff ‘will be here until Monday inspecting the Naval Station and the other organizations attached to the Sta- tion. IPeter Wagner Missing On Trip \From Here To Keys Key West Coast Guard ‘oday reported that it was searching the Florida Keys for an 18-foot sloop, which left Key West bound for Marathon on Saturday. The boat left from Garrison Bight. The boat is owned and is sail- ed by Peter Wagner of Marathon. The Coast Guard said it was not sure whether Wagner went up the Atlantic or the Gulf of Mexico side of the Keys. A Coast Guard plane was dis- patched from Miami to look for Wagner’s boat. Then a Coast Guard vessel left here this morn- ing to search for the craft. [Half Mast Flags For Gen. Arnold Flags were half masted at the Key West Naval Base out of re- spect for General Henry R. Arn- old, who is dead: The General’s funeral will be held tomorrow, with burial in Arlington ‘Ceme- tery. BES BRB BRB BRB EEE Palace Theater Wm. Parker and Patricia White in “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” a ae ae bed ae | ! * - & TY LEAN. | the Casa. Marina suit has been IN- Saturday Will Be Tag Day For '|High School Band Permission was granted | today | t0 the Key West High School Band to bold a tag day on Satur- day sin an effort to raise funds to finance the proposed trip of the band to Tampa, February 6. The band, according to Eral Dillon, director has been granted a spot in the Gasparilla Day pa- rade in. Tampa. It will take about $1,000 to $1,200 to finance the trip of the band of 55 pieces to Tam- Pi (®) Wirephoto RONNIE SHAW, 2, rides in a washpan sliding over the snow en route to market in Seattle, Wash., with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Shaw. It was just one of the unusual scenes as Seattle dug itself out from a week-end snowfall ranging upward to 16 inches. a. On Saturday the members of {the band in uniform will be sta- tioned throughout the city to so- licit funds, giving a tag to each donor. They will be in the streets from 9 a. m., unta the evening. Dillon said today that last year the band raised $500 in a tag day to finance the band’s trip to the Orange Bowl events in Miami. The band did not.go to Miami this year, so Dillon thought of substituting a trip to Tampa in- stead. LESTER TELLS STATUS — OF CITY'S TAX SUITS City Commissioner C. B. Har-*. vey last night in regular meeting| 30. s of the city fathers in City Hall pty Be Shen iam 8 inquired about the status of the} | xcoomaee nee Cee | city’s tax suits from City Attor- néy M. Ignatius Lester. | Said Harvey: “I. understand will be the first time Key a be represented in the settled.“ Is"that + “We won the de total about $14,000. | “Has the money been paid the city?” ne Le ion that will Rickenbacker Led “No. They have sixty days to} oe appeal the decision.” : Fund-Raising For “How about the Thompson 5 case?” Marathon Church ‘al \ (Special to The Citizen) ..| MARATHON, Fla, Jan. 17.— (#).—This little community en- joyed a rare treat Saturday night > an event that kings would rava turned out to witness. “That is coming up for a hear- ing on January 26th.” | “What about the suit to collect ‘taxes on the property wanted by j@ local church?” | i “The suit has been collected. They have paid $1,777 in back} taxes.” Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, who “How long were taxes un- \with Mrs. Rickenbacker is visit- paid?” ing the Florida Keys aboard “Since 1923.” their yacht the SEA DWELLERS, Harv then instructed . the acted as master of ceremonies at a benefit program to raise funds for a piano for the Marathon Community Church. The event was a_ spur-of-the- moment affair but even so, some three hundred people got the word - via the grapevine - that “Capt. Eddie” was going to speak in person, and the Community Hall in the Chamber of Com- (Continued On Page Four) (P) Wirephoto J.R. PUCKETT of Roswell, New Mex., has charged that his former wife kidnaped their two-year-old son Robert, shown above. She is Mrs. Yolanda Lopez Puckett oi Roswell. iFor Removal Of (Miami Railroad P eae fiat merce building was completely Bevan i Nag og id A are filled, and crowds were standing ceived $000,000 to finance re- dmira uncan fase the large collapsible |moval of Seaboard Airline Rail- i road yards and tracks from with- Reaches Kev WV est jin Miami International Airport ? boundaries | Vice / The money will facilitate ac-|can, U; Capt. Eddie made an inspiring (Continued On Page Three) commander of the Se- | quisition of, lands outside the air-| cond Task Force of the Atlantic ort where the railroad yards | Fleet, arrived yester at the with Key West Naval Base. Admir. FOR SALE ‘won't interfere of the airport operation ; Duncan will be here a few day MASONIC NOTICE | TICKET OFFICE Regular Communication of Dade | Lodge No. 14, F. & A. M., Wed-| ALL AIRLINES Used Furniture and Car- pets . . . consisting of Bed Frames, Springs, Box Springs, Chests, etc. Also nesday, January 18th, at 7:30) Metal Flower Boxes and P.M. | P R ic & TOURS many other items. Some Fellowcraft Degree will be con- | 411 Fleming St. Phone 124 Pitabing: Supoiies and ferred. pears cars All members requested to be| 7 Painters’ Scaffolds. present. Sojourning Masons in- vited to attend. | HOTEL eee | LA CONCHA Secretary. FOR SALE on the Garage Grounds of the Casa Ma- on the rina Hotel. | QUARTERDECK ’ Atop Hotel La Concha WEAVER S || Buffet Supper STOCK ISLAND Every Sunday Evening, INN |] 5:00 P. M. to 8:00 P. M. Air Conditioned Bar stds | CAN EAT and Restaurant Open All Night $2.79 TERMS: Final. All sales final and purchases must be removed from grounds same day. Ask for Frank Cannon. Please, no phone calls. THE U.S. ~ Eastern End Of i annel “WALKING” SURVIVOR OF CONF EDERACY | i i § il contractors Ue } bight. At present the city pays the county S0c a cubie yard, loaded | ‘on trucks. They will now step purchasing from the county, end instead buy directly from the local contractors at the same | price. The offer is open to all com t ! : F t i ! E | | [ i i i 8 F ; i ? t i lt sf DR. JOHN OLIVER ALLEN (right) of Jerome, Idaho, claims he's the only “walking” survivor of the old south’s Confederate army. En route from Idaho to his old home at Macon, Ga., via bus, he | number of contractors thet can became sick at Albany, Ga., but refused to stay in a hospital. | use the bight at the same tm« The bearded, hot-tempered old soldier claims he is 102 years | The number of contractors locally old, Driver B. L. Fleicher helps him off the bus at Albany. | who could handle this type of jot, ees is not expected to be more than Et ee i ~~ | four or five. | Will Not Purchase Truman Tells Bankers Ballon Now | The Commissioners agreed lest H I F night not to purchase a bulldoeser . de Is For Welfare Of All People Of United S ‘All People Of United States costing $7,087 from the Shelley Tractor company of Miami. They | 4 WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.— === , President Truman ed a i decided to postpone the capite! investment until after prepare | tion of the coming 1950 budget |_ Public Service Director Roy _ Butler was all for buying the needed equipment. Said Butler “We can't do good work without addre: i 7 a2 idinner of representatives of the proper equipment. This purchase Truman’s‘Hands$-. jveieci. Reserve Syitecn lnat oo oo ae oe oY ane cpm 1 " oe _'| Contractor Joe Siruge est Off? Policy Wins j night. He did not give the bank-; io inst the city GEN anus a ‘ies experts any discussion of fi- $97 900 by buying the machine Senate | nance. |" Butler’s strong recommenda | Instead, the President made an tions, and arguments for Support I n WASHINGTON, Jan. 17—(P) jextemporaneous speech filled Chase of the equipment - —President Truman's “hands- {with humiiliy and humor. His re-, What irked Commissioner A off” policy on Formesa has | marks, later transcribed and re-| Maitland Adams won the united support of jjeased by the White House ,in-| Said Adams: “The Public Ser Demccrats in the Senate. Velidens chase raniaiac takes aie’ (Continued On Page Five, After a party caucus this morning, Democratic leader Scott Lucas anounced unani- peared at the dinner to show, as . ‘ Mr. Truman put it, “that I do Mark Lance Raised ! | mous support fer President | (Continued On Page Five) se " , Truman and Secretary of |; = eh To Ma or Ge y heson, i fusi 2 : , d | | nera rn coe [ew Or eee | military aid to the Nationalists on the island. Republicans have led criti- cism of Mr. Truman’s refusal Honduran Vessel (By Fuller Warren TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 77 ou to make Formosa secure I : R 2 ] against Communist attacks. S hescuec nh. ida Adjutant Conese Maite Lance got a higher state mil But Senator Lucas says: “The Democrats think the MIAMI, Jan. f P).—The | itary rank today, but no inereass State Department and the = Coast G i says the crew of |" Pay . President are definitely right eee a Governor Warrer med & in the actions they have tak. - ssion ting Lance en. The Democrats are fear e been resche from a brigadier general ¢ Fil diel cay antecesntion t Guard Air-Sea Rescue'major general in the Plortds there ultimately will mean quarters said the men were Military Department war” ashore after the vessel} However, Lance still tbe bout 75 m off the north | recognized by the r of Cuba craft, the “In- | and National Guard as » brigeds led from Port Everglad-; general. He'll receive the . t Thursda e Cuban | salury and allowances as Before orted sank | named adjutant Professiona! Drama TONIGHT FAIR and WARMER CIVIC DRAMA GUILD At Key West H. S. Auditorium Curtain 8:15, Tickets Available at Door $2.00 Sponsored by Key West Junior Chamber of Commerce day after it sf g | Thompson Enterprises, Inc. | Hardware Division—Phone 886 ele BOAT BAR | 503 Duval Street Phone 9165 AIR-CONDITIONED Sports Results Daily | Key West's Most Comfortable Bar| | ee NNER BI SDS RIOR