The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 16, 1953, Page 1

THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. ‘VOL. LXXIV Me, 2 ion e ion To Vote On Rate Reduct IC save City Commercial users will save about ‘The move was in fulfiliment of a ithat they have in the past year. 15 per cent. the same amount of electricity Is is Outlawed In Fla. y Comm Move To Lower Cost Of Power The Utility Board voted unanimously yesterday for a reduction in Key West electric rates ranging from seven per cent for domestic service to 27 per cent for munici- Harvey said that a resolution authorizing the drop in rates will be presented to the city commission next Cc pal service, it was announced today by Mayor C. B. Har vey, chairman of that group. Monday night for their consideration and that the sav- ings would probably go into effect in October. Spearf | | | inion ill Ask Op Escambia County Does Not Perm Those On Federal Land To Vote Lester W eS Ruling On Registration, _ Schlints Returned | 4 1 | To County =: age Hie System. These reductions are made ed by the steam | through the use lcheaper fuel than way as possible through economies of op- under tho old diesel operation. tion in electric rates to all cui tomers served by the City Electric eration -especiall Board of the it by Monroe gent Knight reported that a re: sm harpy to amoance 2 rtoe: Joe or discharge explosives in waters as the result of y the min- rtime in an lorida has given cent ruling from that group n that they may has made it illegal to “throw The local political picture was thrown into chaos nounced Monday when it was learned that State Attorney Gener- Conservation A al Richard Ervin has ruled that all persons living on fed- Knight. The situation became more complicated b. erally owned property where “exclusive federal jurisdic- ute today as the city’s legal talent worked ove torney General has said, the land no longer is a part of water for the purpose of kill- effort to decide the question of who may register to vote ing by the State Florida and those who make their homes on such land ing food fish.” cannot satisfy the state residence requirements for vot-| i = in the November general elections. serve civil and criminal procesges there. In effect, the At- tion” is in force means that the state of F up all rights to the land with the exceptio it gna] ee ee ee . gary iy for the first 25 ilowatt-boure juice they consume. Under the new y dynamite, lime, or West homeowners pa: losives or discharge state ‘other exp! igi 1 pint Foal and that since then they i @ not been permitted to regis-| was at the request of the serie of Registrations there men stationed aboard. year —— General gave his Ht he at eyaluinte?ds scopes mabe tat reported killed. Attorney | tius Lester has been conferring ea authorities to determine City it lands lie within the juris- were HEE i FE Epis? ie Ha anes ul | Winds Over 100 MPH Ban meme, oy fi ul shape hi rune phe i to the Attorney] wooded area near the Albany-Sehe-| on just whereinectady highway, about 10 = may live in the west of Albany. The cause ete bodies not determined immediately. Edward Bergeron, opera’ ae voters example, pasta piste of ond on Gulgnedine station near the ; ealted a ie HG a gues Ha bf Ae i ne ra ef tilt dette fi i mi if = I ¥ 9-2 ENTERTAINING Free Shrimp Thurs. Amateur F m6 DUVAL e ce pce reat a at iy s fay Hl i i bie t hilute HT me ‘lt af iy i i Hi ar Ee si afi Lt steal ie3*¢ <r "s Hi in i 2 BE ins At i] ty Board Votes Electr ayal Welcome To C OF 7° i hr ai Hl 5 a ui uh t A if Lis i u a f i: i Key West Gives ExPOW Howard Local Voters Await Final an He e 129 Simenton St, neor City Mott Cook R