The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 22, 1952, Page 1

| fev West, Florida, has the { most equable climate in the : country, with an average * range of only 14° Fahrenheit Looil Citizens Oppose Filling End ~ \Mavy Of Simonton Street; Will Ask City heir Action Fathers To Reconsider T *- | Area To Be Filled Petition Will Be Presented At Monday Night’s Meeting Last Monday night, City Commissioners unanimous- ly voted to permit Al Lo- gun to fill in the foot of; Simonton street, so that ears would have more room to park. At the time, they insisted that the filled ground would have to re- main piblic property and not be used exclusively by Logun’s Restaurant. AH. Miller, heading a group of local people, has announced his objection to “this destroying of public ro} fag . Miller says, “There is a beautiful little beach at the end of the street. It is a shame to ruin it and deprive the general | public of this last bit of Al Logun wants the land filled in, even if he has to pay for it, because present crowded parking condi- tios prevent patrons from coming into his restaurant. A large parking lot across the street from his busi- ness belongs to the Sun and Sand Club and is limited to members. Other parking space in the block is usually used by guests of the various motels. ever way the issue is’ decided, it promises to furnish a lengthy debate for the commissioners when they bring the mat- ter up for discussion. We Buy And Sell USED CARS NAVARRO, Inc. EROTI The Key West Ctiz IN THE U.S.A. THE SOUTHERNMOST NE WSPAPER KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 22,\1952 The Associated Press Teletype Features and Photo Services. For 72 Years Devoted to. the: Best Interests of Key West . PRICE FIVE CENTS D:gs New Well At Florida City; IAore Water For City In Two Years kkk xk & eke & xk * Ervin Doesn’t See How Switz Can Avoid Extradition; Fearless Foe Of Gam blers Here * Will Report hom d. ig Any Gambling Pe sip: To Governor Fuller Warren “Berlin Sawyer is an old friend of mine, but if I hear of any complaints of gam- ) bling in Monroe County I am going to have to report it to the governor,” said Florida Attorney General Dick Ervin, who is in Key || West on a three-day vaca- Citizen Staff Photo A. H, MILLER POINTS OUT THE SMALL BEACH at the end of Simonton street which city commissioners have agreed to allow Al Logun to fill in with marl. Logun says he needs the extra addition to the street to allow restaurant patrons parking space. Miller says the public needs the area because Practically no sandy beaches are left on the island. The matter will be. brought before commissioners: again for reconsideration of their previous unanimous vote. Two Large Portions OF Key West Placed I New Zoning Classification Here Last Night % ALL CONSTRUCTION Eight Men Fined In Criminal Ct Criminal Court Judge Thomas S. Caro imposed fines on eight men this morning in reckless driving and other cases. All men pleaded guilty to their charges, Largest fines went to Robert James Cannon and Warren Clark Il, who paid $50 and costs each on reckless driving charges, Others fined were H. L. Thorn- ton, $15, reckless driving; Leon- ard Franklin, Jr, $26, driving while intoxicated; Robert Rice, $10, reckless driving; Lewis Barber, $10, reckless driving; and Melville Jacobs, one dollar, no drivers license, William H. Jahns, charged with driving .while intoxicated and (Continued On Page Three) SALE—SALE—SALE FORCED OUT OF BUSINESS COMPLETE SELLOUT! EVERYTHING MUST GO! Imported: Handbags + Jewelry + Straw and Guatemalan Goods - Lamps « Pottery « Key West Handicrafts and Souvenirs MANY VALUABLE ITEMS AT COST PRICE AND BELOW Do Your Xmas Shopping Now and Save! Faye’s Gift Shop HOTEL LA CONCHA STARTING SAT. AUG. 23rd THRU SAT. AUG w RELIABLE AUTOMOBILE MUST BE APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION Two large portions of the island were put in the new zoning ciass- ification, Business A-1, at ‘he Planning Board meeting in City Hall last night. The section from Palm Avenue to Sth St., along Roosevelt Blvd., i and another section ; ming pool on the boulevard to Sigsbee Road were both classified in the above named zone. Principle parties affected by the change are Joe Sirugo, Claude Gandolfo, and Howard Wilson. Business A-1 zone provides that any type of business may be erect- ed providing it meets with the ap- nore of the Planning Commission, ing Inspector of Key West. Spec- ifically mentioned are: Family residences with a mini- mum of 1000 sq. ft. with a minimum of 2000 (Continued On Page Three AUGUST SPECIAL $10 TRADE IN ON YOUR OLD BIKE TOWARDS A New Columbia Rolifast at 2x4 CROOKS $75.00 M. Strunk Lumber PHONE 816 sq. ft.) » | ' SERVICE | will arise | -@ Bulleti A special meeting will be held in City Hall to- night to discuss Aero- vias Q’s problems that since the Cuban Government has asked it to leave Colum- bia airport, the present landing field in Havana. City Commissioners, and other civic leaders have been invited to at- tend the meeting at 8 Apartments, hotels, and motels | —_———————————————— Keep Key West Kleen! Highest Prices Paid for JUNK BATTERIES We Pay Cash for All Kinds of SCRAP, IRON AND RAGS KEY WEST SALVAGE COMPANY tion, yesterday. However, Ervin said that there have been no recent complaints about gambling in the Keys. He said that he told Sawyer that he would have to report him follow- ing a hearing before Gov- ernor Fuller Warren earlier ‘this summer in Tallahassee Ervin, who said that his visit here is “‘strictly pleasure”, is no stranger to Key West, having handled a great amount of legal work concerning road and pipeline construction in the middle °30s. In this, his first vacation in over three years, he is accompanied by a group of friends including Al Tel- ise, Bill Chatalos, Eric Hyde, and | Ben Ginshaft, Judge Quinto Long of Hallandale and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller of North Miami Beach. Foe of Gamblers Ervin, a youthful, good looking man_ who has held the post of at- torney general since Governor Ful- ler Warren took office, has built a reputation for honest and fearless ” Ervin said yesterday, “is much iniproved, The gamblers are being hit hard in a lot of places. We are trying to keep them con- tained.” He added that he didn’t think it | would be possible to completely eradicate gambling in the state, but they are going to make a vig- orous attempt to keep it in check. | Ervin gave as the reason that i= state sometimes fails in com- (Continue! On Page Three) rR EEN, POOR OLD CRAIG SERVICE STATION Francis at Truman _ Phone 91% Your PURE OIL Dealer Tires .. Tubes . . Batteries Accessories | SAND BAR | MARY PEARL i Of The Nimble Fingers at the Piano EVERYTHING FROM BACH TO BOOGIE OPEN 12 NOON TO 4 A.M. NORTHWEST CORNER CAROLINE AND DUVAL NOW AIR CONDITIONED First Aid For Fire On Vacation. When Pumps Installed Will Provide 2 Million Gals. Victim mander, U. S. Naval base, i) the well successfully pass- =| ed its test for providing 2 million gallons more water a day for Key West. This additional amount bringing the total water supply to 5 million CHIEF HARRY BAKER (NOBFD) and an unidentified trained nurse check Theodore Albury’s collapse at yesterday’s fire. Chi pulse immediately after his ief Charles Cremata (KWFD) fans Albury whose head is resting on Citizen-photographer Ellis Finch’s gadget bag. Theodore Alb FIRE COMPANIES ury, Volunteer Fireman, Dies Of Heart Attack Manning Line From No. 1 Engine for example, can take up to $3 months for delivery,” he seid. * _ The Navy hopes that its de- livery will be speedier than that, The $495,000 Congressional ap- Propriation for expansion of the water supply covers the SPEEDILY PUT machines experienced dif- OUT FIRE IN WEST POINCIANA A fire yesterday at West Poinciana housing project resulted in firefighting ap- | Paratus being called from) two city fire stations .as well | as the Navy Seaplane Base. Apartments 515-C and 515- Dwere ina “light blaze” when the fire companies ar- rived at 2:55 p.m. All three, Fairbanks Water Pumps From $88.00 Thompson Enterprises, Inc. HARDWARE DIVISION | Caroline St. Phone 886 — NOTICE — Cabrera Wholesale | Grocery, Ine. Open 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. ONE OF THE SOUTH’S MOST MODERN PLANTS --- BODY AND FENDER WORK ..- PAINT JOB--WHEEL ALIGNMENT, ETC. ficulty in drafting water from the standpipe wells. The Navy’s machiné was the first to get water — taking approxi- mately 150 seconds to do so. No. 1 and No. 3 City machines came in new well, and pumping stations, file ters, and other purification equip- ment. Civilian architects and engi- neers are working on the designs for plant additions at the pres- ent time, As part of the over-4U plant they are also drawing dé- immediately afterwards quiring approximately 210 seconds or 3% minutes to charge their lines. 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