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The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

are located between Stock Island
and the extreme upper-end of
Key Largo. All expressed keen
interest in the project, stated
Mr.. Furlow, and it is thought
that, with proof submitted to
other residents of the keys with
the survey made, that addi-
tional applications will be re-
ceived shortly.
Contracts will now be made
for purchase of power on a
wholesale basis from power COM
panies in South Florida.
''In the light of past expert
ence in such projects, stated
Mr.. Furlow, 81 see no reason
why the loan shouldn't be grant
ed and the project pushed
through to completion in a COM
paratively short time. He added
that Washington is interested in
this project in that peculiar
technical angles are involved.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
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MANY VESSELS IN
PORT FOR EASTER

Several destroyers in the Key
West neutrality patrol will be in
port over the weekend, it was
indicated today by reports on
the flagship Lea.
Tied up at the naval station
or anchored in the harbor this
morning were the Evans, Lea,
Williams, Twiggs and Philip.
Later in the day the Hale is ex-
pected to return from a routine
patrol assignment, while the
Cfow:ninshield is expected in
Sunday.
Another naval vessel in port
today was the tender Gannet.
The destroyer Wickes left on
patrol shortly after return of the
Evans.
Extra hawSers were strung
from the destroyers at the naval
station when a stiff wind began
whipping the harbor this morn
ing.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
Establish Permanent
Firing Range At Fort

A public hearing scheduled
this morning before U. S. army
engineers to consider the propos-
ed establishment of regulations
governing the waters around
Key West within the firing range
of Ft. Taylor military reservation
was called off when no objections
were raised by those attending.
With city, county, Chamber of
Commerce, steamship, army,
navy and coast guard officials on
hand, it was quickly determined
by Capt. c. H. Mason, corps of
engineers, U. S. Army, assistant
to Col. Lewis H. Watkins, jack
Sonville, district engineer, that
there were to be no protests
against establishment of perm
anent firing range for the fort.
This fact will be noted by Capt
Mason for his report to Col. Wat
kins, which eventually will be
filed with the war department
and the Secretary of War. An
order by the war secretary will
make the proposed regulations
effective.
The firing range will be large
triangular tract of water off Ft.
Taylor. 1t is described in the of
ficial documents presented by
Lieut.. Col. James D. MacMullen,
commanding officer of the Key
West military establishment, as
follows:
Beginning at the beacon at
the end of the naval station mole;
thence to Beacon 8, 450 yards
west by north of the flagstaff at
Old Ft. Taylor; thence to Beacon
6. 1900 yards southwest of White
head Point; thence to East Tri-
angle Beacon; thence to North
Buoy No. 2, at the entrance to
the main ship channel; thence
due south (magnetic) a distance
of $4,000 yards, 719 nautical
miles; thence northeast (mag-
netic) a distance of approximate
ly 10000 yards, 10 nautical miles,
to a point on a line from Key
West Light to Beacon J on West
ern Sambo, extended, this point
being approximately 5000 yards,
3 nautical miles. southeasterly of
said Beacon j; thence to the said
Beacon ]; thence along the said
line to Day Beacon (Red) No. 4,
500 yards south of Casa Marina;
thence to the foot of Whitehead
street..
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
LIONS ENJOY
PROGRAM OF
RECREATION
INST UTE INSTRUCTORS
GUESTS AT SUPPER LAST
NIGHT; FOUR MEMBERS
RECEIVE KEY AWARDS

Last night was recreation night
at the Key West Lions Club sup
per-meeting in recognition of the
Recreation Leader Training In
stitute now being conducted in
this city by the State WPA De-
-partment.
Guests of the club at the club
house on Seminary street were
Miss EdniS Dunbar, project tech
nician; Mrs. Anne Livingston, as
sistant, and Mr.. Dorothy Lunch.
Lion Gerald Saunders, president,
was in the chair.
Mrs. Livingston entertained
the assembled Lions with a
Song Story. Most of the songs
were guessed as Mrs. Livingston
unfolded the thrilling episodes in
her narrative-Lion Uncle Char
lie" Ketchum taking honors in
that feature.
Then followed two recreation
features-games that took the
Lions back to their cub days. All
voted the experience one to be
long remembered and the guests
were cordially invited to "come
again.
Business conducted following
the program centered around
plans for the coming Clubhouse
Dedication Banquet, with en-
phasis on the program to be
printed for the affair.
Four new Key members of the
club were presented with keys
signifying outstanding work in
Lionism. They were Lions c.
Sam B. Curry, John H. Costar,
Gerald Saunders and Charles
Ketchum.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
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CITY RECREATION
Committee Met Today
NEEDS DISCUSSED
Committee
'OsssOsOsseOss00sOsesess

Leaders are now available for
any organization needing trained
experts for any form of recrea-
tional endeavor in this city as a
result of instructions given at
the Training Institute, which is
holding its final session at the Ma
tional Guard Aromy tonight, ac-
cording tc announcement at a
Community Recreation Commit
tee meeting this morning at La
Concha Hotel.
Members of the executive group
met with Miss EdniS Dunbar,
Mrs. Anne Livingston and Mrs.
Dorothy Lynch, who are here to
conduct the Institute, and dis
cuSsed several angles of future
policy to follow in the promotion
of recreation in the city.
Brought out was the necessity
to form a permanent recreation
control department in Key West.
and it was understood some such
move was to be suggested to the
City Council in the near future,
The present group, being tenn
iporary, has acted to superintend
the construction of the Colonial
Park. Center, full report on
which will be released next
week, it was stated.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
Completed Survey Favors
Keys EleCtrifiCatiOn Plan

w. M. Furlow, engineer with
the firm of E. P. Mclean En-
gineering Company of Moultrie,
Ga, prepared to leave Key West
today, having finished the first
steps which. in all likelihood, win
mean Identification of the Flor
ida Keys. <f'
A three-day survey of the keys
has been concluded by MIR. Fur
low, in company with Ross Saw
yer, Jr., secretary of the Florida
Keys Electric Cooperative AS
sociation, Inc, during which all
applicants for service, some 23O
in number. were contacted. This
was necessary in order to obtain
first-hand information to put in
the formal application for a
loan from the Rural Electrifica-
ton Administration at Washing
ton.
Applicants for service, all mem
bers Of the Cooperative group,
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

The waters described are to be
open throughout the year to the
public for fishing and traffic
from IL noon, Saturdays, to z a.
m. Mondays, and national (not
state) holidays from 6 p. m. OF
the preceding day to 7 a. m. on
the day following the holiday.
On days when firing is to be
carried on, large red flag will
be displayed from the flag pole
at Old Ft. Taylor not later than
z a. m. of that day and will be
removed when firing ceases fol
the day. "
When night firing is scheduled
d large white flag will be dis
played from the same pole at
p. m. of that day.
Flags displayed from time tc
time at other locations on the
reservation will have no signific-
ance in connection with these
regulations.
On days and nights when fir
ing is in progress no boat or YES
sci will enter and remain in the
restricted area described except
under the written authority oi
the commanding officer, harboI
defenseS of Key West. How
ever, any vessel propelled by
mechanical power at a speed
greater than five miles per hour
may proceed directly through the
firing area without restriction
except when notified to the con-
trary. :
Such a vessel shall proceed
while in the danger zone on a
course which is as nearly straight
line as possible, paying due con-
sideration to safety of navigation
Eand which is as nearly easterIy
and westerly as possible, and al
the maximum practicable speed.
The presence within the area,
or approaching its limits, of q
towing vessel flying a large red
flag, and towing one or more
targets, shall be considered as
notification to vessels not to en-
ter the area while the red flag
is displayed from the towing
vessel. and to vessels within the
area to stop or to proceed on an
easterly or westerly course away
from the towing vessel while the
red flag is so displayed.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
EASTER SUNRISE
SERVICE SUNDAY
REV. HOWELL. OF LEY ME-
MORTAL CHURCH. WILL
BE MAIN SPEAKER

Annual Easter Sunrise Service.
sponsored by the Ministerial AL
lance of Key West, will be held
at 6:15 o'clock Sunday morning
in Bayview Park, according to
announcement by president of
the alliance, Rev. G.. w. Hutch
inSon.
A special program of appro-
pirate hymns and songs of praise
has been arranged. Seats have
also been arranged at the park so
that all who plan attendance
may be comfortable.
Rev. o. c. Howell. pastor of
Ley Memorial Methodist Church.
is the speaker for the service,
which should attract a large at
tendance.
An added feature this year will
be the ringing of the fire alarm
bells at 5:45 o'clock, one-half
hour before start of the service.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
FRESH WATER
LINE APPROVED

State Representative Ber-
ME c. PapY today advised
The Citizen that he had re-
ceived a long-distanCe call
from Miami last night stat
ing that Governor Cone had
received notification from
Senator Claude Pepper that
the RFC-WPA joint agencies
had approved the application
for the building of the aque-
duct fresh wa1er line from
Florida City to Key West.
Aside from a few legal
technicalities. if was believed
here that the project could
be started within a short
period of time.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
WPA CLEARING
PROJECT BEGINS
ON AIRBASE SITE
CONTRACTORS AWAIT AR
RIVAL OF MATERIALS FOR
OTHER WORK TO PROCEED:
KEY WESTERS ON JOB

While the WPA was progress
ing rapidly with the project for
clearing and grading the naval
seaplane base Site on Trumbo
section, it was announced today
by the private contractors that
some work was being delayed
because of the failure of mate
rails to arrive as originally sched-
uled.
The WPA project is employing
so men for approximately 60
days. Besides clearing and grad
! ing the 6O-acre tract leased by
the navy department from Trum-
bo Properties, Inc, the work
linen viii build some of the lat
eral roads needed throughout the
base. TIE navy is providing $8,-
900 sponsorship for the $4,000
project.
K. l.. Peterson, superintendent
for the Ivy H. Smith Company of
Jacksonville, which holds $287,-
900 general contract for the sea-
plane base development, said to-
day that some Workmen have
been laid off temporarily pend
ing arrival of sand from Miami,
piling from Jacksonville, and
mari from pit opened up by
Thompson Enterprises, Inc, at
the edge of Stock Island.
/ AS soon as the sand arrives,
the company will begin pouring
concrete for the so footings for
the seaplane hangar and for
other foundation work. Ahead of
this work pile drivers will sink
approximately 500 piles, now en-
route from Jacksonville, as sup
port for the footings and col
umns.
Mari began reaching the job
today. The Thompson company
ran into some difficulty when a
dredge slipped off its foundation
and went into the water at Stock
Island. AS soon as the dredge
was returned to a firm founda-
tion the work was resumed.
Yesterday the Smith company
had a total fo 64 workmen on the
job. Fifty of these were Key
Westers, the remainder being the
superintendent, engineer, time
keeper and other key employees
of the contracting firm brought
here to direct and carry on the
type of work they have been
trained to do.
Supt. Peterson said that while
this basic force of IA men would
not be increased, the total num-
! ber of workers on the contract
would be expanded to around
$50 men shortly after the mate
rials arrive on the job. All of
the men to be employed from
this time forward, Peterson said,
/ would be drawn from the list of
workers available in Key West.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
Plan Reception
Dinner Tonight
For Governor
EXECUTIVE AND PARTY
EXPECTED TO ARRIVE
LATE THIS AFTER
NOON

An informal dinner in honor
of Governor Fred P. Cone will
be given at La Concha hotel
800 o'clock tonight by the Cham
ber of Commerce If the arrange
ment is in accord with the Key
West program of the states chief
executive. "
This announcement was made
late this afternoon by President
Everett Russell of the Chamber,
Who headed a delegation of city,
county and civic officials gather
ed at La Concha to meet Cover
nor Cone and Chairman Arthur
B. Hale of the State Road De-
partment on their arrival from
Miami.
Although wires to Key West
officials indicated the governor
and Chairman Hale might reach
the city between 100 and 800
p. m, a telegram sent by G,
Lamonte Graw to the publisher
of The Citizen made it clear the
official party would not arrive
until later.
Chamber officials contacted
the Marathon headquarters of
Overseas Road and Toll Bridge
District at 1870 D. m. and learned
that the governor and his party
was not scheduled to reach the
north toll gate at Lower Mate
cumbe before 2:30 p. m. 1t is
expected the visitors will arrive
between 500 and 600 p. m.
A suite of rooms has been sci
aside for the governor and his
staff at La Concha. President
Russell and other officials of the
Chamber have a large bouquet
of red tulips and white gladioli
to present to Governor Cone
when he arrives.
Governor Cone and Chairman
Hale will visit Key West Friday
afternoon to discuss the pipeline
project on which the governor
had good news from Washing
tom, a telegram to The Citizen
announced early today.
1t will be remembered The
Citizen carried a story the other
day to the effect the governor
had visited President Roosevelt
at the White House and had been
assured of the Presidents inter
est in the application of the Flor
ida KEYS Aoueduct Commission
for federal funds for water
supply system from the main
land to Key West. .. ts
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
|U-BOATS SINK
| SEVEN SHIPS IN
| LAST 4S HOURS
BRITAIN PLANS BLOCKADE
OF SCANDINAVIAN SHIP
MENTS TO GERMANY: REY-
MAUD SEEKS VOTE
OBy Associated Press)

LONDON, Mar. 22.-Admiralty
officials today released the infor-
nation that two more neutral
vessels had been sunk by German
U-boats, raising the total losses
in the last forty-eight hours to
seven ships.
Meanwhile, Britain was max
ing strenuous efforts to close all
avenues of supplies to the Ger
mans via Scandinavian coun-
tries, and means for accomplish
ing that end were being seriously
studied.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
MAYOR QUALITIES
FOR STATE OFFICE

Mayor Willard Albury today
qualified at County Clerk Ross
C. Sawyer'S office to run for
State Representative from this
district, according to information
released at the county courthouse
this morning.
Mayor Albury was not avail
able for a statement on his can
didacy despite efforts of The
Citizen to obtain an interview.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
REYNAUD SEEKS
CONFIDENCE VOTE

PARIS, Mar. 22.-Premier
Paul Reynaud of France today
submitted the makeup of his
new cabinet and government
heads to the French parliament,
seeking a vote of confidence in
Ibis regime.
Previously, President LeBrun
had approved the cabinet list.
Discussions were not concluded
at press time today, although it
was freely admitted that the new
premier would get his favorable
vote.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
MEANEST THIEF

EBENSBURG, Pa.-Court Off
cials are convinced that Glenn
Hildebrand, 26, is one of the
meaneSt thieves imaginable, after
he was convicted of stealing
pocketbooks from autos in a
cemetery-while their owners
were placing flowers on the
graves of loved ones.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
WINTRY WEATHER
HITS NORTHEAST
HEAVY SHOWS AND SEVERE
COLD OVER EASTER
WEEKEND

WASHINGTON, Mar. 22.-
Weather Bureau officials here is
sued storm warnings for the
whole Eastern seaboard stretch
ing from Virginia to Maine, as
unreasonable, heavy SHOWS began
to fall last night and temperatures
fell to low winter levels.
Society of northeastern urban
centers was faced with the prob
lem of what to wear" in the
annual Easter Parades scheduled
for next Sunday.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
City ApprOpriateS Funds
For Mosquito Eradication
TO FULLY EQUIP PLANT
BOARD PUMPS. BOX.
ING COMMISSION is
NAMED

Mesquite eradication work in
the city get off TO a good start by
aetien of the City Council at the
second regular meeting of the
month last night. when approval
TO take all advantage of equip
ment loans from the State Plant
Beard was given the Sanitary
Committee.
Spray pumps had previously
been loaned the city for the pur-
pose of conducting an oil-spray-
ing program. Last night, Coun-
Gilman Boyden asked for neces-
sary funds to hire a mechanic to
man the pumps. to rent truck,
purchase gasoline and hire addi-
tional labor to run the equip
mental under the direction of
the Monroe County Health Unit.
Fittings for the pumps were
also ordered purchased.
Another matter handled by the
Sanitary Committee had to do
with an arrangement that makes
Robert Lewis an assistant sani-
tary Inspector for the city to
center on cess pool cleaning
work wherever needed. Fees col
lected are to be paid into a spe-
cial city fund, then Mr.. Lewis is
to be reimbursed from that fund.
This arrangement was made IN
lieu of d franchise agreement.
Dead dogs of the city will be
picked up by the Knight scaven-
ger service whenever informa-
ton is received at the city hall
that the service is needed. This
service is given, per agreement,
on the occupational tax arrange
ment made some time ago.
Boxing Commission
Mayor Willard Albury present
ed the makeup of the new Key
West Boxing Commission to the
councilmen. The list was ap-
proved
Included on the commission
are Pedro Aguilar, Thomas Bren-.
nan, Jr., Harry M. Baker, DR.. F.
S. Carbonell and Benjamin Saw
yer.
Finance Committee stated that
property litigation matters made
it impossible for the city to en-
ter into an agreement with Ray
mond B. Knopp to lease the prop
erty at Simonton and Front
streets for shark display ex-
hibit and recreation center.
Damage to the city boat Grey
hound was reported, due to re-
cent high winds. Approval. of
the bill for repairs amounting to
$3.50 was given.
Special homestead exemption
allowances were given to five
residents who applied, in that it
was proven the parties had ap-
piled at the county.
By resolution, the council vot-
ed to lower the rate of interest
on outstanding taxes from an an
nual IL percent to eight percent.
Joseph Russell, owner of Slop-
py Joe's Bar, applied for permis-
sion to connect his private water
lines to the city system. The mat
ter was referred to the Board of
Public Works.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
PLENTY ALUMINIUM

WASHING TON, D. c.
Aluminium and its ores COM
pose about one-twelfth of the
earth's crust, but in most cases
the metal is difficult to extract.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Jr.. TO pass on legal matters in
connection with the application
of Basil r. TYnes. MYrtland Cafes
and Joseph Knight.
The proposition, as it was pre-
sented, calls for a ten-year fran
chise from the city to operate
motor vehicles on any and all
streets of the city on bus-line
schedule. Fares contemplated are
10 cents, with five cents to be
charged school children.
The agreement called for full
bonding and insurance against
liability and suggested the pay
ment of $1,000 per year per
vehicle city license for five years
for the privilege of operation,
and SIS per license during the
last five years of the contract.
Payroll Voted
City employees were voted a
one-half months salary to : be
paid tomorrow, Saturday. Anoth-
er half-month's salary was or
dered paid if funds were avail
able on April first.
Subject of leaves Of absence
for city employees brought up
considerable discussion, follow
ing information that City Me
chanic Clarence Thompson had
applied for leave and same had
been granted by recommendation
of the Public Safety committee
Notice was given that similar in
stances would be handled more
expeditiously in the future.
Taxation committee was given
carte blanche to assess what
ever occupationa1 license charges
land building permit assessments
lit deemed necessary against the
Ivy H. Smith Company, contrac-
tors for the navy on the Trumbo
tisland airbase
Solicitation of the Lions Club
for purchase of advertising
space in Dedicatory Program
to be published on the occasion
of the formal opening of that
groups new clubhouse was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee
for disposition.
Frank Dewitt Fuller, repre-
senting an AIl-Florida Advertis-
ing concern, submitted a mem
bership plan to the council, call
ing for an appropriation of $500
or a total of 40 memberships
This matter, too, was referred to
the Finance committee.
Tony Cruz wife's application
for a definite monthly salary
basis settlement of moneys
owed him, since deceased, was
to be handled by City Attorney
/ Lopez.
Various complaints from resi-
dents residing near the Key West
iGI Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22
Transit Plan In CITY
Submitted To Council
WOULD EMPLOY MOTOR
VEHICLES; PAYROLL
OF HALF-MONTH TO
BE PAID TOMORROW

City Council deferred the mat
ter of a contemplated bus-trans-
portation system for the city TO
City Attorney Aquilino Lopez.
Jr. to pass on legal matters in
connection with the application
Of Basil r. TYnes. MYrtland Cafes
and Joseph Knight.
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country; with an average
range of only Ia Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen., 1940-03-22

Associated Press Day Wire
Service
For 50 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
SNOW REMOVAL
 EXPENSE ADDS
Fall Yesterday Responsible = Power
 Break Hurts Factories
BEACON FALLS
Correspondent Wm. ]. Baxter
 Phone Naugatuck 3045

Beacon Falls, March 5-Factories here resumed normal operations to- day, following their cessation of operations yesterday when a power break occurred.
 The town was without electricity for many hours and the factories were forced to let their employees go home for the remainder of the day.
 A number of old trees were blown down on the outskirts here and auto travel was very dangerous. Residents with electrical stoves had to go ou for their meals and others with electrical heating units shiv- cred until the power was resumed.
 The additional snow fall is ex- pected to add considerably to the gradually mounting snow removal expense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
Bruzauskas Succeeds
 Smithkus As Director
Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce Chorus to Honor
 Both Men at Legion Hall Party Sunday
BROOKLYN NEWS

The entire evening will be evoted to the meeting and discussions on business of interest to the chorus. The next regular rehearsal of the group will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:l5 o'clock in the Legion Hall.
 Auxiliary Convenes
 The Sylvester Stokes auxiliary, American Legion, will hold their monthly meeting this evening at 8 o'clock at their clubrooms on Bank street. The business barley will be followed by social. All members are requested to attend
 Girls to Rehearse
 The girls, and only girls, members of St. Joseph's choir, will hold re- hearsal this evening for the new Easter mass which will be offered Easter Sunday morning. The rehear- sal will get underway as soon as mis- sion services in the church are con- cluded.
 Tomorrow evening the male mem bers of the choir will rehearse the new Easter mass and Friday evening both male and female members will rehearse jointly, under the personal supervision of Professor Alexander Aleksis, organist and choirmaster.
 Rev. Francis Jenkus, a member of the Order of Preachers, is conducting the mission which this week, nightly, is for men of the parish. The women attended the services nightly last week. Next week, the final one of the mission, will be held for the young people of the parish, the younger girls meeting Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and the young men the last three nights of the week.