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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
Board Is Taking
Applications For
City Police Jobs

Applications are now being re-
ceived at City Hall from persons
interested in taking competitive
civil service examinations for ap-
pointments as members of the
Key West city police force, Jack
T. Murray, civil service person
mel director, announced Today.
Application forms may be had
by calling at the civil service
board office in City Hail at any
time between the hours of Q am.
and pm, Murray said. Hes said
that all applications for the ex-
animation must be turned in at
the Board office in person before
5 pm. on September 4.
The, examination, Murray as
serted, will be comprised OF
arithmetic, spelling and questions
on general police work.
There are now three vacancies
on the Key West police force.
Two of the vacancies vii be filled
in the near future, Murray said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
ROtarians Hear
Dopp Give Talk

Robert Dopp, former Acting
City Manager of Key West, gave
an interesting speech at the
weekly Thursday luncheon of
the Rotary Club on plan that
has been sponsored by the Rotary
since 1922. He reiterated what
the Rotary has done for deserv-
ing youths, by lending them suf-
ficient money to gain a college
education. Dopp emphasized the
full details of the Rotary plan,
and the benefits that have been
derived from this youth welfare
project. Mr.. Dopp was 1ntroduc-
ed by Bascom Grooms, former
president of the old Key West
Electric company.
Earl Julian was admitted into
membership as baby Rotarlan.
Guests were: o. j. S. ElllngSon,
present City Manager; Joe Hun
ter of Miami; A. Startling oil
Homestead, and Tom Payne,
Quincy, Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
Will Hear Tax
Suit vs.. City
Next Tuesday

Next Tuesday morning at II
o'clock, the suit brought by
William r. Porter, president OF
the Key West Realty Company
asking for an injunction against
the city to prevent it from selling
the company's property for de-
linquent taxes, will come up be-
fore Judge Ross Williams in cir
cult court in Miami.
The land involved in the suit
extends from the former railroad
right of way to the northwesterly
side of the Roosevelt boulevard
and all of that land owned by
the company between the County
road to the shore along the
southeasterly side of the island.
The taxes, according to the bill
of complaint filed by the com
pany, are for the years 1912 to
1945 inclusive.
The bill declares the company's
land is remote from the bulk
of population in the city, and that
the nearest land is two miles
from the City Hall.
A similar suit was brought
against the city by Mr.. Porter
five years ago, and the circuit
court ruled in the city's favor.
AT that time $4,000 in back taxes
was paid by the company.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
SECRETARY or STATE
BYRNES, IN PARIS, is.
SUES WARNING TO
YUGOSLAvIAN MINIS
TER
tBy Associated press,

WASHINGTON, Aug. %.
Senator Styles Bridges advocated
today that the United States use
military force against Yugoslavia
If that country. or Marshal Tito,
its premier, does not change its
attitude regarding the shooting
down Of two American planes
that passed over Yugoslavia.
"a dispatch from Paris said
that Secretary of State James r.
Byrnes today warned the Yuge-
slayian minister that the United
States considered the attack
against the planes as most uri-
friendly.
tThe daily Worker, conlrnun-
ist paper published in New York,
took sides today with Yugoslavia
in the dispute. The paper said
that this country was to blame
for the attacks, as the flyers had
violated the territorial integrity of
Yugoslavia. 1t added that the re-
port was untrue that the planes
flew over that country to avoid
bad weather, and that the paper
had been informed that the skies
were clear on the days of both
attacks).
I'm Belgrade, the capital Of
Yugoslavia, Marshal Tito told
workers in steel mill that reac-
tionary governments were oppos-
ing his country, which is de
termined to stand UP for Its
rights. . He said the planes were
attacked by Yugoslavia flyers
because the American pilots. had
ignored the rights of YugqsiaviaD.
1t was learned today that the
Yugoslavia planes, from which
the attacks had been made, were
American Mustangs, which this
country had delivered to Yugo-
slavia under terms of the Lend
Lease law.
Spokesman here pointed out
that, during the war, the Yugc-
slavians, now resentful toward
the United States, welcomed the
arrival of aircraft from this
country, loaded with supplies for
Yugoslavia. The aircraft were
welcome since the war also, it
was declared, as long as they
were taking Lend-Lease goods to
that country.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
Senator Stiles Bridges Advocates
US. Use Military Force Against
YugOs|aVia Downing Our AiTp|dne
Funds Sought By Organization
For Advertising OF Key West

In a letter to the City Com
mission the Central Civic Organ
ization, composed of officers of
various civic bodies in Key West,
has asked that the city appro-
PIRATE $4,000 to help put on an
advertising campaign that will
attract more tourists.
Much of Key Vests future
depends on the kind of winter
season we will have here this
year." the letter states. de
velopers are holding off in order
to see what travel will be like
in the area during the 1946-47
season. The city is permitted to
levy millage for advertising, This
lis something that benefits all of
the city and not a few individ-
uals. 1t is something that will
bring results if properly hand
led"
County Also Asked
The letter says that Monroe
County is being asked for $4,000
for the advertising campaign,
and that the Overseas Road and
Toll Bridge Association will also
be requested to pool some finan-
ces for the program.
The money would be expended
through an advertising commit
tee to be set up, one member of
which would come from the city
commission, the letter states.
Would Advertise City
4 Some of the things that the
money would be spent for, ac-
cording to the letter, would be
the employment of photogra-
pher to hadnle a fishing tourna-
Inent, arrangements for d yacht
race, a professional golf tourna-
ment, and a flower show. A part
of the, fund would also go for
advertising in Florida neWspa-
pers and over the radio, SO as TO
attract tourists after they are al
ready in the state.
Fund Is Needed
''There is no denying that this
would be money we'll spent" the
letter says. Every other city in
Florida catering to tourists set up
a millage, or an appropriation for
advertising in its budget, and will
no doubt do SO again this year.
We must have funds to adver-
tise if we are to compete with
other communities.
The letter is signed by j, c.
Delaney, president of the Central
Civic Organization.
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Only One Filed
As Candidate For
Job Or Commission,

Up until noon TODAY only
one candidate had filed 10
fill The vacancy on the City
Commission created by the
resignation of w. S. Sweet
ing. He is Albert G. Roberts.
whose announcement appear
ed in The Citizen on August
9.
II was rumored in the city
Yesterday that Louis Car
bonell is considering filing a
certificate of candidacy for
the commission cancY.
which is TO be filled at a
special election set for Sep
tember 20.
City Clerk Roy Hamlin
said today that the deadline
for filing as candidate is
August 81.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
No Politics, !" Says New
City Manager; Now Getting
Acquainted With His Job
ELLINCSON HAS SPLEEN
DID EDUCATION AND
BACKGROUND FOR
POSITION

Il am not a politician and
absolutely viii not work for any
city where the method of opera
ton Is political"
With these words o. ]. S.
Ellingson, new City Manager of
Key West, buckled down to the
task today of familiarizing him
self with the problems Of his
office.
Eilingson said that he resigned
as manager of one city when at
tempts were made by politicians
to influence him by bringing
pressure
Won't Tolerate Pressure
That is the one thing that
viii not tolerate" he said.
Ellingson revealed today that
he is so years old, although he
appears to be much younger.
Meeting him for the first time
one might guess him to be in his
late forties or early fifties. He
graduated from the University of
Texas in 1906 with an engineer
ing degree, and is an associate
member of the American Society
of Civil Engineers.
The new City Manager has two
sons. both captains in the army.
lie and Mrs. Ellingson, who ac-
companied him TO Key West, are
staying at a hotel until they can
find a suitable house or apart
ment.
Coniemplates No Changes
lie said that he contemplated
no change in the executive heads
under his direction, but emphas-
ICED that he expected every man
under him to do his work
efficiently.
Il do not believe in discharg-
ing a man just because he might
make o slight mistake" Filing
son said, "for such policy would
rob the city of many capable men
who have had years of exper-
ience. However, / never have
and l never will put up with any
employee who makes continued
infractions of rules and regula-
tions."
Worked AS Engineer
After graduating from the
University of Texas, Ellingson
said he worked as a civil en-
gineer in the west and midwest
until he became city manager of
Sherman, Texas, in 1916, posi-
ton he held for 16 years. Be
fore coming TO Key West he had
served as city manager of
Brownsville, Texas, for a year
and a half. Brownsville is a city
of about $4,000 population, Mr..
Ellingson said.
The job of city manager in Key
West pays salary of $4,000 a
year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
Jaycees Otter Aid
To City Mnnngel

At the regular weekly meeting
of the Key West Junior Chamber
of Commerce held at the County
Clinic auditorium last night, the
secretary was instructed to write
the new city manager, o. j. S.
Ellingson, offered the cooperation
of the organization in any mat
tiers concerning the city's wei
fare. City Manager Ellingson will
be invited in this letter to the
next dinner meeting of the Jay
Gees.
President Jack Delaney, Jeff
knight, and Andy Rodriguez will
leave Friday for the summer con-
ference of the State Junior
Chamber of Commerce which is
being held in Ocala.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
David Watson, Confessed Killer,
Is Transferred TO jacksonville

David Joseph Watson, con-
fessed salyer of Benjamin Hobbs
aboard the destroyer Stribling
here on the night of July "a, was
ranj.erred under heavy guard
today from Key West to the Ma
val Air Station at Jacksonville,
where he will undergo mental
tests to determine his sanity,
Navy authorities announced to-
day.
Joseph E. Thornton, chief of
the Miami FBI, said few days
ago that results of the psychiatric
examinations will determine the
procedure used in pressing charg-
es against Watson.
Attorney To Decide
Navy authorities have said that
when the Naval medical board
submits its findings to the United
States district attorney in Miami
he will decide whether to file a
murder charge for prosecution in
the civic courts, or whether to
leave Watson in custody of the
Navy for trial by court martial.
Civil prosecution is the usual
procedure in such cases, it is said.
Those who Know Watson say
that mentally he is far above the
average, and in the past has spent
much of his time in the study of
psychology. His personality, how
ever, is reported TO be warped,
and it is said that he is abnormal
sexually.
After his arrest for the Staying
of his shipmate, Watson tried to
commit suicide on three differ
ent occasions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
Picketing To
Get Fishermen
To Join Union

loves Fish Company and the
A. 81 B. Fish Company, both of
which are paying the full scale
of prices for fish they buy, are
being picketed today by men,
carrying. signs. that read, aUnfair
to Labor, because the companies
buy fish from any local fisher
men who offer them for sale.
A representative of the union,
who was in the city yesterday,
admitted that the local wholesale
fish houses We're paying full
prices, but added that fish were
being bought from men who are
not members of the union.
Onlookers at both places this
afternoon said that the aim of
the union is to require all fisher
men who sell to wholesalers to
join the union.
Only two men were picketing
the A. & B. Company Each of
them carried an umbrella, as well
as the sign, Unfair to Labor.
The representative, who comes
from union headquarters in
Miami, said that it was neither
a price disagreement nor directed
against the owners of the COM
pany, and that it was against the
fishermen who are not members
of the union.
So far as could be determined,
the pickets did not decrease the
patronage of either fish house.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
Transit Company
Gets New Fleet
OF City Busses

Key West Transit Co., Inc,
has completed a two-year-old or
der for a new fleet of buses with
the arrival here yesterday of two
new Ford 29-R Pusher-Type con-
veyances from Union City, In
diana,
The new buses will be placed
on city routes as quickly as they
can be serviced. Harvey B. Sell
lers. assistant manager of the
company, said today.
Colors To Be Changed
The buses are a bright yellow
with a black stripe, Sellers said.
This color combination will be
changed at future date to con-
form to the white and black coll
ors now preveiant.
Oddly enough, the color COM
bination of the new Ford convey
ances is the same as was pre-
viously used on local buses prior
W t4lSu IG-pdlHllIlS.
Was Bus Operator
Prior to his promotion, Sellers,
the new assistant manager of the
local transit company, was first
a bus operator, then supervisor
and now holds the executive po-
sition created by Jack Sellers
elevation from manager to CO.
owner and general manager.
Jack Sellers, well known in
civic activities here, has purchas-
cd an undisclosed portion of the
bus company's stock, in addition
to home at 1909 Laid street in
the Martello Towers subdivision.
the Martello Towers subdivision,
formerly owned by the Transit
company.
Served In Navy
During the new part-owner's
absence from the city for about
Continued on Page Three)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
Russia Gets
Note About
Dardenelles
(By AssocIatea Pressl

ANKARA, Aug. o.. The Tur-
kish government today gave an
answer to the Russian ambassa-
dor to Turkey about the Russian
suggestion that the use of the
Dardenelles be accorded to Rus
sian ships in passing to and from
the Black Sea and the eastern
Mediterranean.
Contents of the note were not
disclosed, but it was intimated
that the Turkish reply was mega
tive.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
Bus Hits Auto
Entering Alley

An automobile driven by F. F.
Robbins had its right rear door
pushed in yesterday evening
near the corner of William and
Margaret streets when it was
struck by city bus No. IL, driven
by Tommy Johnson.
No one was injured in the ac-
cident. Officials at the Key West
Transit Co. said today that Rob-
bins was turning into an alley
when the bus hit his car.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
NJ. F. Sa,gyerS Leave
For Salt Lake CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Fillmore
Sawyer and their baby, Marsha
Francine, left Key West by auto
mobile this morning to visit Mr..
S awyer,s grandmother, Mrs.
Mamie Sawyer Albury, in Salt
Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Albury is
Sheriff Sawyer's mother.
They were accompanied on the
trip by Mrs. Sawyer's nephew,
Mario Vidal. They expect to be
away three weeks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
$4,000 Paid
For ; Homes
In Key West

j. w. and Lorna Sellers have
bought house and two lots in
Martello Towers from the Key
West Transit Company, Inc, for
$4,000 according to a deed filed
yesterday afternoon in the county
clerks office. The house is stu
ated on lots II and IL in block a..
The Taylor Construction Com
pany has sold two houses in the
Lime Grove subdivision, each for
$4,000. Vesey A. and Evie K.
johnson bought one of them, and
Arthur L. Judge Jr., and Theresa
Judge, the other.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
Legion Auxiliary
Will Meet Tonight

Arthur Sawyer Unit No. %,
American Legion Auxiliary, will
meet tonight in regular session at
the Legion Home, Southland and
White streets at $3.50.
Several important items Of
business will be discussed ard
plans will be made to hold an
initiation at the next meeting.
All members, both old and new,
are cordially invited to be pres
ent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
Grand Jury
Conyenes I'm
Murder Case

Members of the Monroe county
grand jury reconvened this
morning to consider testimony
in the case against Ralph Wilson
and Cora Lee Stanley, negroes,
who have been held in Jail with
out bail in connection with the
killing of Policemen Jose Valdez.
This afternoon the jury was
still in session investigating the
case.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22

Large Taxpayers
Still Delinquent
On City Payment

Between $50 and 300 small
taxpayers in Key West had paid
their delinquent taxes up to
Thursday, but only two large
ones had made settlement, one of
the Individual payments ,totaling
$4,000, Archie Roberts, city tax
collector, announced today.
Total money collected on de-
linquent taxes to date, Roberts
said, is between twenty and
twenty-five thousand dollars. De-
linquent property on which taxes
are not paid by August 81, will
be sold in front of City Hall at
10 am. on August %, Roberts as
serted.
Sends Out Statements
Roberts started mailing state
ments to delinquent taxpayers on
the first of the month. The last
statements were sent out yester-
day, he said.
One large Key West property
holder, the Key West Realty Co,
yesterday sought a Circuit Court
injunction to prevent the city
from selling part of their lands
and also enjoin the city from as
sessing taxes against the lands.
The company has asked cancella-
ton of taxes amounting to APP
proximately $4,000.
Key West lands, including
those of the Key West Realty
company, that are on the delin-
quent list, as published in The
Citizen, are due to be sold on
August %.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
SEEKING LIBERTY

MIAMI. - Eighteen Estonians.
who had been aboard sloop for
ii weeks. attempting to enter this
country. landed here today. They
had no passports or othoz entry
papers and probably will be de-
ported. They said they wanted to
come to the United States be-
cause it is a land of liberty.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
ATTAcK BRITIsH SHIP

Observation-Disclosures British
ship was attacked with bombs In
the harbor at Haifa today. She
had aboard Jewish emigrants
who had tried to enter Palestine
but were diverted to the Island of
Cyprus. The ship returned to a
wharf to be examined before re-
Stunning the trip. II was thought
two holes were torn in her sides
below the water mark.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
STRIKE SETTLEMENT

DETROIT.-It was said today
that the strike of the Clio Mari
time Union against ships in the
Great Lakes was near a settle
ment. Workmen returned to
their jobs aboard five tankers
that belong to the Standard Oil
Company of Indiana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
Late Bulletins
GHOST" ROCKETS
tBY Associated Press,

LONDON.-Four British radar
experts left today for Sweden to
investigate the many reports
about ghost" rockets that have
passed over that country. Aim
of the experts is to determine
from what place the rockets are
being fired.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-22
TRUMAN IN BERMUDA

HAMILTON, Bermuda.-Presi-
dent Truman. aboard the presi-
dental yacht Williamsburg. ar
rived here this morning.
Evening star., 1946-03-17
CONDUCTED '' n, N>..,

NOTE: We will pay 81 in Victory Savings Stamps for
question accepted for this column Proof
must acco,nbony the Address Tom Henry, THIS
WEEK. 24Oo Graybar Building. 420 Lexington Ave. Wy IT,
Unaccepted be acknowledged returned
Evening star., 1946-03-17

~ UlA EM
"A news question answer game
l. OUTNUNdDERED Of the 185 UNO DELE
gates representing 81 nations hoU many wo,e's?
Only two. In addition. Norway sent one woman
as alternate and France, Denmark and Greece
each have women advisers. The United Kingdom
has three female advisers.
Z. NEW EYES .. Where did Louis BraiAe get
the idea for his system Of reading for the blind?
From the dots on domnoes.
III, Memphis, Tenn
the Soviet Union?
le3,0oO,O0O OF this number 100000 were
born after the October revolution in 1917
-EB., San Francisco Calf.
4. SHORTHAND SLEUTH Before the First
World War ,Ohsn Dr.. Gregg Of Gregg Shorthand fame
,oas in Dresden, Germany, officials Of the library
there gaze him German shorthand texts for his
famous collection. To whot use did he put these
books in the Second World War?
10 crack the codes OF spies VINO were using OeI-
man shorthand for their espionage in America.
-MB.A, Minneapolis MINI.
s. KE'S PEAK t. Where is Mount Eisenhower?
Castle Mountain in the Canadian Rockies has
been renamed. 1t is 9,4O0-foot peak lying be-
tween Banff and Lake Louise.
6. BIRD HEROES -. What unit Of the Raj re-
ported casualties Of 80 per cent dnring the wd1!
The pigeon intelligence corps" OF 1900 birds
dropped over the Continent for the return of in
formation to England only l.7O8 came safely
home. -R.W.L, OAK f07k, Ill.,
7. VERSATILE CHEMICAL Besides being
tveed-ke,, sUhot else oiH the chemical called
"24-Di' do?
Hasten the ripening of bananas, apples and
pears; kill ragweed which causes 80 per cent of the
countrys hay fever; make apples cling to the tree
longer than usual.
CONDUCT" =" W. M-.>
NOTE We will pay 81 in Victory Savings Stamps for
question and accepted for in this column Poo
must accompany the Address: Tom Henry THIS
WEEK. 24OO Graybar Building. 420 Lexington Ave-, NY1
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Evening star., 1946-10-08
Rise in Prep Football
Fatalities Attributed
To Game Growth
" the Assoeioted Pres,

CHICAGO. Oct 8.-H. v. Porter.
executive secretary of the National
Federation of High School Associa.
tions, today attributed a rise in foot
ball fatalities among prep players
this season to an estimated Is per
cent increase in the number engaged
in the sport.
Nine deaths thus far have been
noted by the Associated Press-eight
of the victims being high school
youngsters and one college student.
Six fatalities directly attributed to
accidents in the gridiron were re-
ported for the entire season last
year.
Answering statement by William
j. Bingham. chairman of the Ma
tional Collegiate Football Rules
Committee, that high school rule
makers should revamp their regula-
tions in view of an alarming
|schoolboy football death toll. Porter
declared the National Federation
code had been set up to provide for
a safer game.
He said survey showed most
injuries resulted from power plays
and hard contact through the mid
die" and that the federation playing
code provided for a more wide-open
game
Porter declared that injuries in
federation affiliated States were 100
per cent" lower than in others, where
high schools played mostly under
collegiate rules.
The only fatality in collegiate foot
ball was reported last week when
Billy Joe Whitehead, reserve full
back for Texas Tech, died after
being injured in practice.