The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 11, 1951, Page 1

i * Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit | Gh VOL. LXXII. No. 87 Job Selling Charges Probed :} ceived with (@) Photos HERE ARE THE SCENES IN JACKSON, MISS.., at the U.S. Seri- ate investigation into charges that pro-Truman Democrats in Mississippi peddled federal jobs in return for political contribu- tions. At top, Francis Flanagan (left), chief investigator, holds a conference with Senator Clyde Hoey, Democrat of North Ca lina, chairman of the senate sub-committee conducting the ‘in- quiry. Lower left: Forrest Jackson, an attorney of Jackson, who testified the pro-Truman party. in Mississippi wanted to rebuild its organization by influencing the granting of RFC loans. Lower right: Frank Mize of Forest, Miss.,.chairman of the pro-Truman Central Committee in the state, takes the witness stand to testify. Utility Board Postpones Decision To Purchase: Or: Rent Portable BECK ENGI eR PURCHASE, NO’ PRESENT, REGOM RENTAL, Diesel : Engi be pee PIBSEL lutely ‘no ‘belief that eH denne evn West Citisen SOUTHERNMOST. NEWSPAPER KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1951 World's Reaction To | Firing General MacArthur’s Disinissal From All His Commands Has Started: Drumfire | Of Comment In World (By "The Associated Press) IN TOKYO News of MacArthur's discharge struck the general's Tokyo head- quarters like a thunderbolt. The news spread quickly and was re- obvious — bitterness and sadness. The U.N. comman- der’s staff has been consistently loyal to him and to his views, in- cluding his belief that a stale-j; mate in Korea could be smashed only by attacks on Red Chinese military bases.. In other words, by hitting the enemy at his source of supply and not by waiting un til, He was on the ‘battlefield shooting at Allied trops. | At the American embassy, General MatArthur’s honor \ guard milled about their recre- ‘ation: room in. silence. One \ captain ‘temarked: "I won't be- lieve. it until I see it.” On the who! the embassy was strangely silent. But a guard at the gate—Sergeant Philip Oberst—remarked: “Boy, they sure made a big mistake.” Even the Japanese people were astounded. They have regarded MacArthur as their unofficial emperor for more than five year —since'he directed the military defeat of their own military forces, News dispatches said wide- spread interest had been shown ever the international controver-| sy over the general’s recent pub- lie statements. There was some expectation that he might be rep- rimanded, but there was abso- the issue would go'so far. | AT WASHINGTON In ‘Washington; “however, Mr. in’s._ action 1 cet gi ona bro a | tempest of protest—mostly by T, The decision to buy a portable‘ diesel engine already paetoredtRepablicans, but also by some for rental, which will provide additional 100° ‘kilow heavily loaded electric system. ‘was' postponed by’ ‘hie’ Board members present at yesterday's: meeting. Soh eit oat Mayor Loui: M. J. Eisner, chairman of the board: Horace O‘Bry- ant and Fernando Camus informally agreed to put off decision on purchase of the Schoonmaker diesel engine until next month’s meeting. Meanwhile, Board Attorney J. Lancelot Lester will study con- tract documents, the original call for bids on the diesel, preparatory to giving an opinion at the next meeting. Board members agreed at their meeting March. 13 to rent” the needed diesel for auxiliary pow- er. 4 R. W. Beck,’ ccnsulting engi- neers recommended rental ‘or purchase at thet time. Yesterday, Merville comptroller ‘of th: acted Ramsey's Rosam, system, who Ernest absen ‘tter from Beck which again recom- mended amined ate order of the Beck letter favored table over the stationary secre as d the unit bi of its greater mobili- ity, easier installation, and. lower cost. W. H. Reuss, Beck engineer present at the meeting said that in his opinivn the Utility. Board should buy rather than mit the engine. “You'll lose twenty percent by not buying the engine.” he said. “It would be better to (Continued On Page Five) IMMEDIATE DELIVERY New 1951 Plymouths ! With or Without Trade-Ins NAVARRO, INC. teen -casa Marina Hotel MASONIC NOTICE Special Communication, Anchor Lodge No. 182 F. & A.M.. Thurs+ Gay evening. April 12, at 8 P.M... Conferring entered Apprentice Degree. All members end visitors invited to be present. JACK R. HYMAN, JR." w.M. GERALD ADAMS, Secretary. i in BLE GT SE »* jda, $1,157,620.66 w: ee eee Loan Official Due Here This Friday J. M. Sink, Jr., vice presi- dent of the Federal ,Loan Bank, Greensboro, N.C. Home will arrive in Key West. Fri- day. April 13, at 8am. fo confer with the local savings’ loan group headed by Fred J. Dion and overt Garrison. If Sink approves. the pro- ject after investigation .then final approval will be made in Washington for the char- ter. = City Gets $10, at City of Key West has reccived $10,241.81 as its share of the cigar? ette taxes collected in February Throughout the » of Florid distributed ied = munici- to eligible incorpor palities. THE and Beach Club Is Now Operating : oh the European Plan RATES Double $8 up Single $6 up Wonderful Food - Entertainmen‘: Cocktail Lounge Closing Date—May 2nd PHONE 308 A A RIES A EARS | the Far East which points, Taft ‘| MacArthur’s ous! ts OF ny Democrats. Senatofaippebtl radi Chi@nié! sone the geen. ie rer we Eats Tor not Fre Let e a the loss of one of the greatest military leaders in U.S. history. but because it indicates a de- termination to continue the wavering. planiess course in said, “either to 4 stalemate or ignominious concessions to the Chinese Communists.” Democratic Senator Robert Kerr of Oklahoma said he re- gretted the President's’ action was necessary:. However, Kerr added, “The job to -be done is too im- portant and thé responsibility too great to have anyone in charge of' it who is not 100 percent on the team and with the team.” Republican Representative Jas. Van ‘Zandt of Penn: i i will “further divide the American people.” But fie emphasized_that, it also, will give. tha people an. opportunity , to réceive an unvarnished and uncensored fitst-hand report on the Far East situation, Senator Joseph: McCarthy of Wisconsin—an outspoken foe of adtninistration foreign policy— called the President's action akin to treason. Cutting reaction was voiced by Senator ‘William Knowland of California. He said MacArthur's firing may be “a preliminary step to a Far Eastern Munich.” He said. Mr. ‘Fruman’s ‘act’ is’ a great victory “for “Setretary of State Acheson rae Fe Sacked Fresh Wi = Key West, Garden fad 2 , Lawn Supply © TELEPHONE, 1019 -- Poor Old Craig SERVICE STATION Francis at Division Phone 9134 Your PURE. OFL Dealer LET US crense. Your’ oi Change Your Oil _ Seen EACLE *t distributed. The Associated Press Teletype | Features. and Photo Services For 71 Years Devoted to the | Best Interests of Key West IN THE U.S.A. Use Of Electricity Increases 5,529,005 KWH In 12 Months Period Ending February 28, 1951 32% More Kilowatt * = Hours Generated By Local Power Plant Here Key West householders consumed 45 percent more kilowatt hours in February 1951 than in the same month of 1950, it was re- vealed in the City Electric system Financial and Oper- ating statements presented to the Utility Board yester- day. Residential users of elec- tricity rose only by 314, from 4,563 families to 4,877. Kilowatt hours per custom- er rose, however, from 145 to 198. Revenue per resi- dential user rose from $6.02 to $7.18. Home electric customers consumer 32 percent more kilowatt hours for the twelve months ending Feb- ruary 28, 1951, than in the same period ending 1950, the report states. Commer- cial kilowatt hours used rose 34 percent. The power plant of the ‘City Electric: system: gene- ted 32, percent-more:-kilo- Hatt hours during the last year than in, previous 12) months. jin the 12 months ending February 28; 1951, 23,039,- 062 kilowatt hours were} In the year ending February 28, 1950, the figure was only 17,510,- 057. Though distribution in- ereased with a heavier load. administrative and general expenses of the system. including salaries, dropped by almost $4,000. ‘BULLETINS WON'T ANSWER QUESTIONS WASHINGTON, April 11.—(/). —Actor’ Will Greer refused tell the House committee on un- American Activities if he was or ever, had’ been a Communist. He stood’ pat’ on his constitutional privilege against answering quss- tions which might tend to in- criminate him. CLARK'S AND WILLIAMS’ SUSPENSIONS UPHELD TALLAHASSEE, April 11.— (#).—The Florida Senate today upheld Governor Warren's sus- pension of Sheriffs Walter Clark of Broward and Frank Williams ef Polk county. The action. which makes their removal offi- cial, wi; taken in a long closed executive session. Williams was ‘suspended following his indict- ent on charges of accepting ribes from gamblers. Clark was suspended on charges he was fi- mantially interested. ina rah ig business, Joseph Lazarovici - “DRINKS FROM THE Sylvia at | What ‘They’ Say (2 suddenly ¢alled news confer-| electric’ ‘Under the Personal Supervision of in the Cocktail Lounge and Patio Restaurant Nesscas == Eliiott Roosevelt Becomes Resident Of Monroe County Elliott Roosevelt, son of the late President, has today be- come.a’Monroe County ‘resi- dent. Roosevelt signed a domicile declaration and citienship and the papers were received by Monroe County Clerk Earl R. Adams this morning. The euthor ‘and’ former high-ranking Air Force’ of- ficer, gave as his former legal residence, Hyde Park. Duc- hess county, New York. Roosevelt stated in his resi- dence declaration that he would be in real estate deve- lopment and reside at Mara- thon, Florida. Last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Rosevelt recorded the purchase of one and one-half acres of land in Marathon from Mr. and Mrs. Chester F. Tingler. The President's son will build a home, motel and Cottages on the proprety. =e About'MacA el | Quster---In Brief (iy ‘Phe Asnaciated’ Prewny General. Douglas =e he3 been fired by President:Tru- man from his four-fold sea in the Far East. This, news, bomb was cae to Washington correspondents at ence ‘at ‘ morning. The President named Lieuten- jant General Matthew pee) to take over all MacArthur’s du- ties. Ridgway will be succeeded : Eighth Army commander by Lieutenant General James Van Fleet, now commanding the Sec- ond Army at Fort Meade, Md. 1. o'clock, EST, i Truman Says: 1 Presidential Secretary Joseph} Short also released a set of hith- jerto secret messages exdiatined! between. MacArthur. and the Joint aes ¢ Of Staff i s ington...4 - id President Truman's statement said: “With deép ‘regret’ I have concluded that General * Army Douglas MacArthur is un~ jable to, | support, to, the -policies , of, {United States. government.and of lthe United Nations in matters pertaining to his official. duties.” ‘ee To Travel” eral MacArthur has advo- cated in recent months that the war be extended into Manchuria. which he called an enemy “sanct- uary.” He wrote -Massachusetts Re- publican Representative Joseph Martin on March 20th that Chiang Kai Shek’s Nationalist’ Army {should be used against Red |China. MacArthur also declared Asia rather*than Europe was the critical -theater of ‘conflict with) K; Communism: Martin made la letter public last week. The President told Macarthur! he was “free to travel to sucht places as you seléct.”° Fis ‘pe (Continued. On Page Five) George Mills White SEVEN SEAS" Served the Piano “trales, 309 Louisa street.on. Feb- of the? rie with’ intent ‘to commit —w® x *& | Would Accepi Invitation To Appear Before House, Senate WASHINGTON, Apr..10. —(AP).—Two Republican congressional leaders. - say General MacArthur is wil]- ing to appear before a joint session of the Senate and House to discuss his ouster by President Truman. Senator Kenneth Wherry and Representative Joseph Martin talked with Mac Arthur ‘today. by trans pacific telephone. Ant County Asks For Bids On Remodeling Of Courthouse, Jail The Monroe County, te! week ago. Now all that remains Board ‘of County: Commis-' to‘ be done is'the construction ioners voted last’ night to!’ of 8 backstop and the erection : of net posts. advertise for bids.on the’ At last weck’s . Commissioners were ' told that g remodeling of the court- about 900 féet of the wire fence house and the construction | would be required for the three | courts, of a new county jail. Commissioner Clarence Higgs They agreed that bids a night that he had talk- ack Sellers about the would be “accepted for a beautification of the area around period of 45 days after the the courts, and that Sellers had appearance of the first ad- in turn spoke to officials of the 6 ‘ Key West Garden Club. The club, vertisement. It was point- said Higgs, had agreed to super. ed out that a deposit would, vise the landscaping once the rest. be required of contractors ofthe construction work had been taking sets of specifications.| Joe Sirugo, president ‘of ' the The board voted unanimous- {Sunshine construction company, ly in favor of\ Commissioner | told the Boad. that it might. get oe tent motion to: call for |shade trees for use. about the: is e completion of ‘the | courts from the old. Army Bar-}.1@ three'new tennis ‘courte ‘at jracks. He said that the Navy} 4 CE $ ‘on: Page Three) mecting, the _| the, aawikt Junch. Shortly .{ thereafter, he returned to his. offices from which he has: ruled: Japan. He step- pedfrom his long black automobile,.. saluted...t-h.e guards at the -doors,..and walked into. an. elevator that whisked him. to,.. his .suite.on the sixth floor. . There. is no direct. com- ment from General Mac- (Contmued: On’ Page Five): ~ ‘New Pa Ts. Be. ef Had In ee Case A new jury will. be drawn in the case of Frank Fraga on the charge of grand larceny on musie teacher’ and band leader. which there was a mistrial ma Plans for the festival, the first, Criminal Court, “Monday, Judge | Of its kind . ever field by Key Thomas Caro announced today. bia santolee were miade at a on two counts of grand larceny, } held Monday night. in thé home ries go before a new jury on the jof Major Dillon. st count.on April 23. The Festival will be free to This cent charges . that Fraga |the-public and will be presented stole $6,500 in bonds, and cash’ from 4:30°td6;30.b'Clock.. |’ np the garage of Albino: Mo- |). It,is planned that cach. school will present one or two numbers, with. their individual. vocal ‘and instrumental grou nd num-| mission ;bers will! ber perturinge’ byt the ie massed grade gs¢haal choruses. 7 The program wi , ‘numbers “by the | School band: Othcrs “oii thie pro- gram will include the. Poinciana Song Flute Band, directed by Miss Daughtry; the Senior High School Band; and a grahd finale by the band and massed chorus, Everyone is ‘invited to attend |’ and hear what the music. de- partments of the various schools haye ‘ accomplished during the school term. Members of the committee of music teachers planning _ this event include Miss Catherine Lo- gan of Truman school; Miss A; Misie depactmertetge: ‘the Key West. schools < will “ypresent a Sptirig Music Festival Sunday, May 6, in Bayview Park announc- by the Key | fest Planning oo: Joins oR nas Apatios ” -theetra! fuary 10. The sécdnd count against Fr; ga, charges of breaking and enter-, ‘and. larceny at Frank Holtsberg' come up tor jury trial also on April 23. This afternoon Criminal Court Judge. Caro ‘and the jury © will hear the case of Harold H. Cran- , charged with grand larceny. the case originally filed by Peace Justice Ira Albury of the First. District, charges that Cran- dall stole among other items a kodak and miscellaneous wear- ing apparel. NOTICE Your local marie bom Rake test trip to - Aes in New York. all exponen nes Mooreland of Harris school; | — paid. We wish to, thank all of the/Miss Daughtry. of Poinciana}: West ey bron rae owners forischool; and, rg Ware ‘and | Co Major Dillon of 0 igh school. SAND Peake LUBINSKY|" Reercation Director Paul AL