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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-21
Will Then Give Lease To In
dividual With Best Plans
For Yacht Basin Develop
men:

City Commission last night
moved to acquire title to CARR
son Blight. The Commission also
reScinded their Tuesday night
motion which granted Tom VIII
son permission to secure neces-
sary city licenses if he acquired
title to tire land and built a Yacht
Pier there.
The commissioners made it
clear that they were endorsing
TO project OF this sort at this
time but would select the project
which was most advantageous 20
the city and would give d lease
after the city acquired the prop
erty.
The decision came following
announcement that MIR. Wilson
had asked for a certified copy of
the minutes of Tuesday nights
meeting and after yacht club rep
resentative S. c. Singleton and
Mr.. Brady presented the opinion
OF the Yacht Club and Chamber
of Commerce that the city should
own the property. Mr.. Single
ton stated that Maitland Adams
had told him of one other who
was interested in developing the
Yacht Basin along Mr.. Wilson's
lines.
City Attorney Lester said that
he believed the city would be
given preference if it wished to
own the lands. He exhibited d
letter which was written to him
some time ago in which the In
ternal Improvement Fund tru5-
tees claimed ownership of the
land.
Commissioners CarboneiI. Har-
den and Sweeting at first ex-
pressed reluctance 10 rescind
their former action but bowed -
the thought that the city should
have ownership
1t was stated at the meeting
that Glen Price would waive
riparian rights if the city took
over ownership nut not If a priv
ate Individual did.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-21
WORKING HARD TO
HAVE BOYS COME
HOME FOR XMAS
CIVILIANS CALLED UPON TO
AVOID AS MUCH AS pos
SIBLE TRAV ELING ON
TRAINS
my Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Sec-
rotary of War Paterson said today
that the army and navy are max
ing every effort to get GI's, who
have landed in this country, home
for Christmas, and ne called or
civilians to avoid as much as
possible travelling On trains.
He disclosed that there are in
San Francisco 10000 GII.'s and
that transportation facilities pro-
vide accommodations for only 25,-
900 of them to leave for their
homes daily. In addition, he ex-
planned, 10000 other GL's, on
their way home from the Pacific
arrive in San Francisco every
day.
Additional thousands are land
ing in Seattle and New York
and, because of the lack of trans
portation, many of them will moi
arrive home by Christmas.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-21

Associated Press Day Wire
Service and Alp Features
For 65 Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-21

Key West. Florida. c2s -Es
most eQuable clImsfe u tns
country, with al average
range Of only IL FzhrenkzIt
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-21
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PREMIER STAIN
OBSERVING HIS
66TH BIRTHDAY

MOSCOW. Dec. 2I.-Pre-
mieT Josef Stain obseTye5
his sixfY-sixih birthday ami
versarY quietly today. ana
newspapers here gave slight
notice Of the. occasion
He was st his desk IN the
Kremlin as usual and ID -
noon had received few call
ers. II was said that a small
delegation intended 20 call On
him during late afternoon 70
extend if congratulations
Aside from mis- birthday an
niversarY. one Newspaper e1i-
toriallY coTnmeate-' thai nc
ha5 IS much power as any
other man on earth an On
serving the peace. and II was
added that he would work
diligently toward that end II
! the interesfs of Russia are
nef. threatened by outside
neTcment5.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-21
General George S. Patton
Dies Today In Heidelberg
Most COIOrful Figure In
World War III Was 60
Years Old Last Nov
ember
IBy Associated Prexs)

HEIDELBERG, Dec. 21.-Gen-
eral George S. Patton, Jr,, con-
s:dered the most colorful figure
in World War II, died at $50
o'clock this afternoon Q1:50 A.
NJ, Eastern Standard Time) in
the Heidelberg Hospital. He was
go years of age last November
II.
He showed turn for the
worse yesterday, and this morn
had contracted pulmonary COM
plications and that his condition
was exceedingly grave.
Patton was injured December
Q when a United States Army
truck cOllided with his automo-
bile at Mannheim.
He was rushed to the Heidel-
berg Hospital, where it was
said at first his condition was
critical. 1t was not till several
days later it was disclosed that
he had broken his neck and
his body was paralyzed.
= Two days ago the morning
bulletin, issued by his physi-
cianA ssad t1e had passed A
quiet night and was cheerful.
Hope for his recovery was held
out and plans had been dis
cuSsed for placing him IN a
plaster cast and sending him t.
the United States. II was not
till the issuance of the first
bulletin this morning that his
chance for recovery seemed
slight.
General Patton was d multi
millionaire, and was the richest
high ranking officer in the
United States Army.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-21
ok ASSISTANT
CITY ATTORNEY
LEGAL PROBLEMS OF NEW
CITY CHARTER VOL
LUMINOUS

Following a discussion ci,ou.
securing gCIt-claim GeaiS on tao
Country Club and 2bout possible
real estate leeal WORK on .he
Garrison Blight property. City
Commission authorized the en-
gagement of an assistant to City
Attorney LancelOt Lester.
AIR. Demeritt and Mr.. Carbo-
nell pointed out that Mr.. Lester
WIS working long hours on in
tdprethg the legal aspects of the
new chatter and that it was not
fair to add these additional bur
dens on him.oI1s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-21
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STATE BEVERAGE
MEN INSPECTING

In the city yesterday E-erl
Mark Erwin supervisor Of the
State Beverage Department u
NJ ami and assistant 2. A LstT
to make d routine check Of o--
cUpational EceneSe on beer -ra
wine and liquor stores.
Mr. Erwin emphasized thai
the visit was only routine
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-21
FIRE HYDRANT
CONDITION IS
ITO BE CHECKED
AoUEDUCT COMMISSIONS
PRESENTS BILL FOR sls,o0o;
LAST PAYMENT JANUARY
1915


Motion to ask condition OF the
Fire fTydrants operated by the
Florida Keys Aqueduct Com
mission was passed by city COM
mission last night.
COmmiss oner Sweeting said
he would like to know if all
hydrantS could be used for
{ res.
The motion followed the pre-
Sentation of a bill for $4,000
from the Aqueduct Commission
which stated that the last pr
ment bv the city was in jan
nary III 1915 and consisted O.
Sl.al2.50.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-21
CITY TO ACQUIRE TITLE
TO GARRISON Blight LAND
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GIRLS BICYCLING
CHICAGO TO K. w.

Neill Lessnoff and Joan
Johnson Of G-l4cago. Illinois.
are On their way from Key
West 70 Miami via bicycles.
They have been bicycling
from Chicago 10 Key West.
After arrival here they stated
they will leave for Havana.
Cuba. 10 continue their BIZ
cycling marathon
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-21
STCKM SHUTTER
BILL TO BE PAID

Bill for S12l for storm shutters
authorized in the hurricane
emergency last fall By John Car
boneu. then mayor. WAS ordered
paic last night ~
The motion also authorized Sc
curing 81 the shutters TO be used
in finishing the interior of other
city offices at city hall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-21
DUVAL ACTION
is HELD UP

Holding up Of action on the
Reynolds property on Duval
street was voted by the City Com
mission last night following . re-
port by Manager DeneTitt that
il was soon to be renovated
The report stated that he prop
eltr was being transferred - -
rev owner who would make il
over into a one-StOrv building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Roach Gives Winter Tips
 Cautions Motorists
 And Pedestrians

Waterbury's motorists and pedes- trians were today cautioned by Po- lice Superintendent William J.. Roach, through the Waterbury Democrat, to drive slowly and walk carefully now that the winter sea- son has set in.
 Our recent snow storm has brought on with 1t all the usual dangers of winter traffic plus many others, "the superintendent warned s'There are many old cars now in use because of the shortage of new ones and these add to the accident factors already prevalent when snow and ice hit us.
 T urge the people of Waterbury to take every precaution to check brakes, chains, defrosters, head lights, and for pedestrians to ob- serve the commonSense precautions of pedestrian traffic"
 Superintendent Roachs warning is issued in conjunction with sim liar one made known today by the chiefs of police of the United States and Canada.
 Record Danger
 Following a conference over the prediction of safety experts that the coming snow and ice season will cause the worst traffic accident winter in history" General D. c. Draper, president, and Lieut.. Rob-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Ouer Million Returning Cls WilI Be Homeless in 1946

Washington, Dec. 1.-(UP)- Official concern over the short age of homes for returning service men increased today with na- tional housing agency prediction that 100000 veterans will be homeless in 1946.
 A Veterans Administration of ficial said the housing situation was chaotic"
 Rep. Andrew J. Biemiller, D., Wis, warned in a House speech that unless relief is. provided Eve will have a real eruption from our veterans that will make the bonus marches look very tame in con- pariSon."
 Outlook Pessimistic
 NHAS, outlook, based on gen. eral surveys, was peSsimistic. What surprised many veterans was that homes were not plentiful any, where, even in small towns.
 One desperate G I asked the Vet erans Administration yesterday to approve 8 home loan on a trailer. Reluctantly, VA turned him down. They said trailer was not real estate within the meaning of the G I bill.
 Others by tIie thousands are pouring their protests into VA of fees. They get nothing but sym pathy. Hundreds Re-enlist
 The Army said hundreds of men after discharge found no place to live and had re-enlisted. One congressman after another reported critical shortages. To- gether they painted national pie ture of ex-servicemen living in tents, chicken coops, garages, fil- ing stations and even in automo- piles.
 Most of the homeless appeared to have doubled up with relatives Biemiller, more pessimistic than N IA, said almost 100000 service men would be forced to this with in the next F months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Former erLocol Priest Dies
 Rev. John J. Walsh
 Succumbs on Street

The Rev. John Joseph Walsh, 53, pastor of St. MaFy's Church, Unian- vile, for the past six years and former assistant pastor at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes here under the reign of the late Monsignor Joseph Valdambrini, died suddenly last night while walk ing homeward along a sidewalk after responding to sick call in Unionville.
 He was ordained by the late Bis hop John J. Milan at St. JoSeph'S Cathedral, Hartford, on March 20, 1920. His first assignment was at Our Lady of Lourdes Church here on April 23, 1920. He was given his first pastorate on October g, 1886, at St. Cecilia's Church in Spring dale.
 Funeral services will be held at St. Mary's Church, Unionville, Tues day morning at 10:30 o'clock. Most Rev. Henry J. O'Brien, bishop of the Hartford diocese, will sing the pom tifical requiem Mass.
 Word of Father WalSh's death shocked the community of Union vile where he was highly respected as one who had taken helpful in- terest in town affairs and had aided in bringing about many town lm- provements. Only recently he had finished work on the foundations for a memorial to the dead of World Wars 1 and II at St. Mary's ceme- tery, Unionville. At public gather ings his opinion was always sought because of the sound and sensible views he held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
L-M Results to Bear on Labor LaUs
House Adds Funds for Vets Hospitals, Housing to Deficiency Appropriations

Washington, Dec. 1-UP) The House yesterday over- rode it's appropriations con- mittee on three economy recom- mendations and passed by voice vote a 1,434, 1928 deficiency ap- propriations bill.
 The House action added approxi- mately $303, ,792,000 to the bill as 1t came out of the committee. The measure now goes to the Senate.
 The added appropriations include $122, ,275, 900 for flood control and rivers and harbors projects, $l58,- 320,0O0 for veterans hospital facili- ties, and $24,50o,000 for veterans housing.
 The House made minor cuts in the bill totaling $l,755,o00.
 The measure, as passed, contained a ban against use of National Labor Relations Board funds for holding strike elections under the Smith Connally Act.
 There were no final roll call votes on the amendments.
 More than 100 flood control and rivers and harbors projects were re- stored to the bill by a 137-83 stand ing vote.
 Committee members declared that many flood control and rivers and harbors projects included in the proposal offered by Rep. J. Buell. Snyder, D., Pa, should have further study.
 Rep. Richard B. Wigglesworth, R., Mass, said some of the projects could not be justified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
British Nip Air Flights
 Pon-Americon Hit
 In Trons-AtIontic

London, Dec. 1-eUP)-The Brit ish government in surprise move today ordered Pan-American World Airways to reduce its Transatlantic flight scheduled from flee to two week.
 Pan-American officials said the order was stranding an estimated 300 persons bound for New York.
 Pan-American recently cut its Transatlantic fare to $375. well be- low rates quoted by other Ameri- can and British competitors. Avia- tion quarters regarded today's Brit ish order as move of retaliation against the low rates and faster land service established by Pan- American.
 The British decision applied only to Pan-American's land plane serv- ice, which uses the Hurn Airport as its British terminus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
25 5Are Dead After Storm
 21 Missing, 300
 Families Homeless

Boston, Dec. 1.-(UP)-Twenty- five persons were known dead, 21 others were missing and 300 families were homeless today as the worst Nocember blizzard in AT years roared is way northeastward out of New England.
 Most of the dead were adults who collapsed of heart disease while shoveling or were victims of over- exertion resulting from their efforts to trudge homeward through the wind d-drifted snow.
 Still missing were. Il men aboard a fishing trawler that, was being hunted by two coast guard cutters. In Maine at least seven hunters were the objects of searching parties af- ter being caught in the woods by the blinding storm.
 The weather bureau said light snow still fell in coastal Maine and light rain on Cape Cod, with cloudy and colder weather elsewhere in New England. Temperatures in the 20's were forecast for tonight with fair weather tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Sn1ith Girl Is Missing

Northampton, Mass, Dec. 1-(UP) An attractive Smith college soph- omore from Huntingdon, Pa, van- ished yesterday, it was disclosed to- day, and authorities recalled that she was the third student to dis appear mysteriously during the past 18 years from this largest college for girls in the nation.
 The missing student was Miss Barbara w. Beckel, IS, whose father, o. Graham Beckel, vice president of the J. c. Blair Co.,, makers of blankbooks, died two weeks ago.
 Last to see the slim brunette were students at the Ellen Emerson house which she left at p. m. yesterday. The college publicity office said that Miss Beckel had received Hate per- mission" that is authorization to report in last midnight. Normally students are required to be in the dormitories at Il p. m.
 First news of the disappearance was given by the house mother who superviseS students at the dormi- tory where Miss Beckel resides.
 Soon afterward state police were called by worried college officials and an eight-state alarm was broadcast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
OSS Men 

Aversa, Italy, Dec. 1-(UP) -Gen. Anton Dostler of the German Army was executed by 12-man American firing squad today for the murder without trial of Is American OSS. men.
 Dostler, 54, was the first German general tried and convicted by the Western Allies as a war criminal. He died in the No. 1 stockade here in stolid and soldierly manner be- fitting the Prussian tradition.
 The general was convicted ot murder for authorizing the execu- tion of the Is Americans caught be- hind the German lines in Northern Italy during March, 1914. The Americans were members od the Office of Strategic Services en- gagged on a secret expedition to blow up both ends of railroad tunnel near Genoa When caught they were wearing American uniforms without insignia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Wanted: Mar, to Scratch Monkeys Back in Bronx

Joe would just have to look after himself.
 Joe tried, but he just couldn't reach all those itchy places.
 Sympathetic human pals also tried to help Joe. They messaged him with broom handles Some even used the toe of their shoes. But it wasn't the same. They just didn't have Susies touch.
 Well, sir, Joe stood it as long as he could. Ht watched Susie using her ever-loving fingers to caress that baby's hide, and finally he blew his top. Ork day. about three weeks ago. he 2 pulled back and started swinging.
 They finally got him into a neigh boring cage Now you be good" :" they said.
 But how can Joe be good with such an itchy back?
 He just sits there all day and stares at Susie and the hahs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Santas Get Don't Rules

New York, Dec. l - CUP) - Some golden rules for street-cor- ner Santa Clauses were issued by a new school for them which opened today:
 1. Don't drink on duty = this leads to complications too numer- ous to mention.
 2. Don't eat onions or garlic if you want to be popular Santa Claus.
 3. Don't lean on your minia- ture chimney while kids are visit ing you-this looks sloppy.
 4. Ring your bell, but don't be- come public nuisance about it.
 5. Don't argue with kids.
 6. Don't argue with their mamas and papas.
 The school was opened by Col. William R. Apetz, head of the New York division of the Volunteers of . America at his organizations Bowery Community Center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01

New York, Gee. 1. (UP)-Bronx zoo experts were up tree today. They needed to learn how to scratch 8 made monkeys back.
 And they'd better learn fast ,or they'll ruin a beautiful marriage between Joe and Susie Gibbon.
 William Bridges, curator of pub ncations, said that everything was fine until Joe and Susie awoke one morning and discovered that they were parents.
 Zoo officials were tickled pink, because Gibbon births in captivity are extremely rare. It's the first time it ever happened at the Bronx.
 Joe Gibbon thought@ie was a pretty good idea too-at first. Then he wanted Susie to settle down and scratch his back.
 Nobody, chases fieasl iiloe that Susie.
 But Susie wouldn't do t. No. sir She was mother noWs and old
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
.ConsistOy Zs Revised

Rome, Dec. 1-(UP)-A new era of Democracy will open for the Roman Catholic church at the next papal consistory when the church will return to its great medieval traditions" authoritative Vatican sources said today.
 The consistory, these informants said, will revert to some extent to tn. ancient church policy of choos- ing for the College of Cardinals any priest whose record and achieve ments qualify him for high honor.
 This is regarded as definite break from the view of recent con- sistories that elevation to the dig nity of a cardinal represented the climax of a curial or episcopal ca reer.
 Pope Leo Began Move
 Pope Leo XIII made start in that direction in 1878 when he ele- vated John Henry Newman, a for mer Oxford professor who was a simple priest at the time, to the cardinalcy.
 NdUANSb1l oO0ASCo odAo kAAC NOAAAAA6 consistory is expected to produce marked strengthening of the Col lege of Cardinals. At present. meet ings of various Vatican departments aye infrequent because of the small number in the college. Frequently there have been too few cardinals present to form quorum.
 The new sacred college is expected to contain several former apostolic nuncios, four American archbishops two or three French. one Brazilian one English, one Spanish and per- haps one from Holland.
 Prelates said such an alignment could be expected to strengthen support of Catholicism in countries where there is not complete reli- gious freedom. They pointed out that relations between nations and the Holy See invariably are strengthened when the country in- volved has one or more cardinals in the sacred college.
 Faces New Problems
 Pope Plus XII also Is confronted
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01

Washington. Dec. 1. (UP)-Shirley Temple said that some motion pie lures are good for youth while others are bad.
 Hollywood produces the 'certain type of film" which Is bad because strangely enough" Miss Temple said, "a vast majority of this coun- try seems to like certain types of films, and since these are what make money, the producers will keep on producing them"
 The 1T-year-old movie actress yesterday participated in panel discussion, of youth conservation" at the annual directors meeting of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. She will have tea with Mrs. Truman later when the first lady entertains the clubwomen.
 Miss Temple said she thought the church and the movies could be;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-01
Lewis Calls For Unity
 Bargaining Rights
 Remoin Unsettled

Washington, Dec. 1-(UP)-Sec- retary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellen- bach said today he expected to complete a report by Monday for submission to President Truman on the success of the Labor Manage ment Conference which ended 26- day session last night. The Administrations views on what the conference accomplished will have an important bearing on labor legislation now before Con- gress. Administration leaders in the House are reported to be trying to stall consideration of such legisla- tion-presumably 10 give the Pres ident chance to weigh the results of the conference and formulate new Administration policy on in- dustrial disputes.
 Loss 15 Percent
 In the final conference session:
 1. Management representatives emphasized their belief that labor has suffered only l5 per cent loss of earnings since the end of the war instead of the g per cent claimed by labor.
 2. President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers called for unification of all labor groups in one organization.
 3. Delegates asserted that a promising step had been made to minimize industrial strife and pledged that they will continue efforts to reduce the conflict be- tween labor and management.
 4. Received reports from three committees which could not agree and listed for the public the prin- ciple issues on which labor and management are divided.
 Earlier the conference had ap- proved a five-point program sub- mitted by the executive commit tee and three subcommittees.
 Lewis Calls For Unity
 This program provided for per- fnanent eight-man committee to promote better understanding be- tween labor and management; urged an impartial umpire system for set- clement of grievances arising under an existing contract; endorsed vol- untary arbitration to settle disputes arising out of negotiations for first contract, and asked that the Fed eral Cancellation Service be strengthened.
 The clarification of labor and management views on wages came during a two-hour parliamentary struggle during which the confer- ence rejected wage resolutions sub- mitted by Presidents Philip Mur-
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