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VOL, LXXII1, No. BARRY SAYS THERE ARE ehisisi cut HE EE Hi deer, as well as the property own- ers and citizens of the Florida Keys, a gross ‘injustice. For in- stance, one writer quoted the State Game, Commission as saying: “A doe averages 35 pounds in weight, 38 inches in length, and 26 inches high shoulders. This information was taken from’ one single deer which was killed by @ car near the Toll Gate on Big Pine Key. The writ- er measured that deer, photo- graphed it and turned it over to Jack Watson who gave the State Game Commission this informa- tion, This deer was young and was not a healthy animal. it was @ runt which had been hanging around the Toll Gate and had be- come quite tame. Many people on Big Pine Key saw that deer before it was killed. ‘The following data is not eon- jecture; It is true information gathered over a period of 5 years and gathered absolutely on a tion- bias basis, The writer has seen and observed at some length, 25 of these deer m the past 5 years. Others have also been seen by him as they crossed the road or flashed through the woods, Of the 23 observed, only 6 or 7 of them were under 30 inches in ighth at the shoulder. Several and measured up the shovider. Out 4 bucks were bucks, only one measured less than the shoulder and he deer, One of these ved by the writer in | TMT, and by severe! other local z pee 78 eff f y 4 i sé i li WILLIAM LYLE GARLAN, Seaplane Base, ‘fell asleep at o'clock and landed in the Gulf Neither he nor his companion investigation. Coroners Decide On Stern Death Jury Consults With State Atty. L. Lester On Cause Of Death Of Miami Beach Man State Attorney J, Lancelot Les- ter will be consulted by the Coroners’ Jury investigating the death of Jack Stern in a fatal erash two weeks ago, at 5 today. | Coroner Roy Hamlin said. The decision of the jury ap- pointed to inquire inte the death will be made immediately after- wards. Stern, wealthy Miami Beach hotel owner, who lived in Brooklyn, was killed’ when his automobile, driven by his auditor ‘Thomas Cohen, smashed near Big Pine Key two weeks ago Sun- Cohen had been warned verb- ally twenty minutes earlier by | Florida Highway Patrolman Slim (Continued On Page Five) ‘ANNOUNCEMENT Key West Cilisen the of Mexico, about a quarter mil suffered any “Sugar” Sweeting Photo wheel of his car this morning at 8 le from the Stock Island triangle, Police Officer Henry Lounders made the t HOPE FOR WHITE HOUSE CLARIFICATION By JACK RUTLEDGE WASHINGTON ® — Editors of leading American newspapers to- day hoped for White House clari- fication of | President Truman's mews conference remark which implied he felt he had the right to seize newspapers and radio sta- tions, as he did the steel industry, if it would best serve the country. Some of the editors who were among the 520 newsmen present at the conference Thursday pro- tested afterward that if such pow- er exists the nation is close to dictatorship. The explosive issue was touched off when the President was asked this question: “If it is proper to seize the steel mills, can you in your opinion, Seize the newspapers and radio stations?" Mr. Truman replied that under | similar circumstances, the Presi- dent of the United States has to act for whatever is for the best |ot the country. That is the answer, Forces Chmn. Jeff Knight, Jr. To Work Out Cooperation With Ani. Legion On May 17 Parade Here A Rotary Club committee headed by Jeff Knight, Jr. will decide on the kind of Rotary Participation in the American Legion section of the Armed Forces Day Parade. May 17, it was said at yesterday’s weekly Rotary Club luncheon at the Parish House, The Arthur Sawyer Post of the American Legion invited the Rotary to enter a float in the parade. President Joe Pearlman appointed Knight to head the committee. Other members serv- ing with Knight are Paul Scher, Warren Sawyer, and Harry M. Baker, W. Curry Harris reported on the Monroe County spelling bee to members. He served as a judge for the contest, represent- ing Rotary club. Harris not only listed the winner, and officiating adults, but recounted several (Continued On Page Five) he added. Many editors promptly inter- | | Preted this as implying if not spe- j cifically claiming, the Power to | | Seize Bewspapers and radio sta- | tions as he seized the strike-threat. | jened steel industry last week. Reaction of editors here attend- residents, weighed at feast 135 18 FARTO ts Now Back In| ing the annual meeting of the | enc er aanet Shep at) American Society of Newspaper ae | Editors (ASNE), Many of whom | The writer has discussed the size | 612 EATON STREET jwere at the news conference, | and habits of these deer with many | jfanged from cries of dictatorship | Continued On Page Eight) Continued On Page Five) ~ Teuch Typing — 7 hours aR oo reacSNC i tae taal — BENEFIT ; Spenish —- 10 hevrs | cnn OF fanon hows |BEAUTIFUL BEAU MONDE feds sl ig Oe | MANNEQUIN TWO SHOW CASES, jONE LARGE CLOTHING case. | MEN — WOMEN’S TORSO AND | POOR OLD CRAIG | susr rorms, two racks aut AT THE CASA | SERVICE STATION | LIKE NEW. HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. MARINA HOTEL Penge Ines, peor") LILI DRESS SHOP enon Pare. PLO seeow Tires .. Tubes .. Batteries Casa Marina Hetei $1.25 per person — Dress eptional .. Accessories | FOR BEGINNERS FINE USED CARS — 65 “TOY” DEER ON KEYS ’ | discarded before the plain PRICE FIVE CENT Continued Drop In Absentees Shows Effect Of JayCee Vigil _“Absentees” Number Only 8 In 2 Hour Sample Check | Promoted To Lt. Colonel The number of “absentee” voters continued to drop for a second day, following the Jay- Cee announcement in Wednes- day’s Citizen that a watch would be kept at the County Court- house. Between nine a.m. this morn- Sheriff, State Attorney, and oth- er hotly contested offices will be decided, This compares with 10 yester- day and 34 the day before. Today the Courthouse lobby was quiet. with candidates and _ workers standing. around talking, out- elector is written. The large identifying envelope, is however, en- , | Velope with the marked ballot is E t within his jur- tire area from F z E i iF Hy People of Monroe County faithfully and to the best of my ability; ever striving to’ devote the time and constant effort re- quired in the enforcement of our laws for the betterment and welfare of all. I respectfully ask the careful consideration of each voter when g0 to the polls to cast your for Constable, Second Dis- My lever number is 44-A. (@aid Political Advt.) ALL GOD'S CHILLEN Got Dancing Shoes! BRING YOURS OUT TO AL LOGUN'S BEAUTIFUL OCEAN PATIO and dance te the rythmas of AND HIS LATIN AMERICAN BAND DANCING NIGHTLY SUNDAY 2—6 P.M, 7PM. — 1AM, 9-2 DINNERS TO 10 P. Mm. Never A Cover Or Minimum opened. The identification en- velope is one of the triple checks to ensure that no “two-time” voting takes place. The plain envelope with the marked ballot is only opened of Canvassers, anyone else has knowing who Pinder has a heavily guarded book of the absentee voters, maintained by his office for the first time. This is in addition to the regular fegistration books. the marked absentee en- velopes. Signatures on applica- tions for absentee ballots are checked with those in the regis- tration books. The second over-enthusiastic voter came in to try to vote twice yesterday. He told Pinder: “I thought that when I voted | the other day I was only regis- tering.” Pinder said that the next “two-timer” rgay be met by the Sheriff when he tries. The second Republican of the | Season came in yesterday with Continued On Page Eight) 7 AM. —9 P.M. CLOSED WEDNESDAYS ISLAND CITY LUNCHEONETTE | WIAPY & EMMA, Props. TE MODELS FROM WHICH TO CHOO All Prices Below Ceiling SEE NAVARRO, INC. TODAY ™ Best Dec! Tune In WEWF Official U.S, Navy Photo’ CAPTAIN C. C. ADELL congratulates Lt. Colonel Barrett upon his promotion from the rank of April 8. Lt. Colonel Barrett is rine Barracks, Plans Are Underway For Plans are well. underway for the spectacular Armed. Forces Day Pafade, Saturday, May 17th, with the slogan “Unity | Strength + Freedom”, Post Com- j mander Vance C. Stirrup, Ar- thur Sawyer Post No. 28, Amer- ican Legion, disclosed today. The theme has a threefold meaning: (1) to demonstrate the close working relationship of the Services; (2) to give the public a broad view of the Nation's de- fense strength; (3) to emphasize the democratic ideal to which our efforts are dedicated. Lt. Col. C. D. Barrett, Jr. USMC and Lt. H. Fabian, USN H. Payson, Jr. Armed Forces Day Project Officer, to serve as Liaison Officers to work v ‘th the Legion's committee in making pli for the parade. The Le- gion’s committee consists of Judson Stephens; Anthony A. Meigel; Francis, B. Piodela; Frank Romaguera; George Hans- kat; and W. C. Murphree. sent trophies to the prize win- ing units. The trophies will be Presented during the military band concert. at the Bayview Park and are as follows: Prettiest Float, j Funniest Float. Float best depicting theme of parade. Best ‘civilian marching unit. Inasmuch as the Armed Forces are an integral part of the com- | munity, the Legion's committee has urged all civic groups and business concerns to cooperate by sponsoring floats, decorated jears, and marching units { — | The Casa Marina Annex Nursery, Fiagler Ave. 4A safe and comfortable place for your children — aged 3 months to $3 yeors, day and night, overnight and weekends. UNDE DIRECTION OF MRS. PATR'CIA ROBINSON. Reasonable Rates. Opens Sunday ef 3 p.m. 4 Hour service. Madera sanitary and other fa- for youngetors. <a var fa Key tect 12:45 Dati ‘és have been appointed by Captain | The American Legion will pre-| ning floats and civilian march-| Major to Lieutenant Colonel on commanding officer of the Ma- j SAWYER SUMMONS Six Month Dispute WASHINGTON (®—Top steel ine dustry officials were summoned to- day to the Office of Secretary of Commerce Sawyer for a possible final conference before an expect- ed government imposed wage for 650,000 CIO Steelworkers. The steel company presidents, facing an unprecedented situation in the deadlocked wageprice dis pute, were headed by Benjamin Fairless, president of U. S. Steel Corp. Sawyer also scheduled a conference with CIO President Philip Murray, head of the Steel workers Union, later. A cloak of secrecy was wrapped tightly around all aspects of the situation. Sawyer, nominal boss of the steel industry for the government, has been in constant touch with | President Truman, it was learned, | The President said Thursday he | personally would make the final decision on how much of a wage' | boost the Steelworkers should get. He made that statement after | Murray had said “We expect the government will impose on this industry the recommendations of | the Wage Stabilization Board.” | The Wage Board proposed a 8 | stage I7%acent wage boost, 84 cents in fringe’ benefits and the | union shop—a form of compulsory | Continued On Page Eight) H. Earl Duncan SPECIM MMOUNCE MENT WEVE GOT CARS FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDIR Wit SUN ? A be& | 1946 Areo Sedan, radie, seat covers, fan, windew squirters, moter inctuded. More Doctors 4 drive cars than anyone else. 1 DUVAL PHONE 6%