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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-09
Construction OF
CoIored Theaier
Urged In Letter

Louis CarboneII. who was re-
Gently appointed d member Of the
cPA Civilian Production Adj
ministration today received
copies Of two letters that George
Smathers, Of Miami. has sent TO
Senator Charles Andrews and
Fred Sinclair Of the CPA Com
struction Department, Washing
ton, d. @, urging that moving
picture for colored people be
built in Key West.
Letter 10 Andrews
In his letter to Senator An
drews. Smathers stated that ''in
Key West. Florida, there is a
negro population Of over 5000,
and they have no place which
can be used as a movie theater.
All the white citizens of the COM
munity are in favor of the erec-
ton of a movie house for the
colored people. Key West has no
housing shortage by reason of the
fact that the Navy has decreased
its personnel by some rs per
cent, and actually there is an un-
employment situation existing
in Key West now which would
be alleviated by the construction
of this theater.
Theater Approved Here
THE colored theater project
has been approved by local au-
thorities of the Civilian Produc-
ton Administration. but there
has been some hold-up in au-
thorization from Washington. /
know that the people from Mon
roe county, as well as |, would
appreciate anything that you can
do to facilitate authorization for
construction of this theater for
colored people"
A copy of this letter was also
sent to Senator Claude Pepper.
In his letter to Fred Sinclair,
construction department of CPA,
Smathers made a plea similar to
the one made to Senator An
drews, and urged that action in
Washington be taken at once to
insure the colored people of Key
West movie theater.
Carbonell told The Citizen that
he thought favorable results for
the colored theater would soon
be forthcoming as a result of the
letters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-09
Efficiency Ratgins
Debated

The United States Civil Serv-
ice Commission has had under
consideration proposals to change
the efficiency rating regulations
and the retention preference reg
ulations in so far as they relate to
point values of efficiency ratings
in reductions in force. AT the
present time no point values are
given for a Good or for "Very
Good efficiency rating but five
retention points are given for an
Excellent" rating. This means
that at present although very
Good" rating outranks Good
rating it had no advantage In a
reduction in force, whereas an
employee with an Excellent" rat
ing enjoyed viewpoint advant-
age over those with both Good
and very Good" ratings. One
suggestion considered was that
the Every Good rating should be
eliminated, and another sugges-
ton was that the retention point
values for an Excellent" rating
should be reduced.
In a decision made today the
commission ruled that the very
Good rating would be retained
and that point values for reten-
ton preference purposes would
be charged so that one point is
given for Good rating, three
points for a 'sVery Good" rating,
and five points for an Excellent
rating. Although this represents
no change in the point value for
an Excellent rating it reduced
the advantage over a Good rat
ing from five points to four points
and over a very Good rating
from five points to two points.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-09
Cerney Studies !.
AT Annapolis

Lit. Gg) Ralph S. cerney, 26,
husband of Mrs. Kathryn C.
Cerney, of tbs Ashe street, Key
West, is now student officer in
applied communications at the
Postgraduate School, Naval Acad-
envy, Annapolis, Md.
Cerney, who entered the Navy
August II, 1893, has since served
at the Submarine Base, Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii; the Naval OPP
Grating Base, Key West, and
aboard numerous small ships.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-09
BY RUSSELL KAY

ing of the Act left ample room
to question just what the legis-
lature did or did not mean, and
SO, rather than assume the re-
sponsibility of playing around
with millions of dollars of your
money and mine, until he was
fully satisfied that he was right,
Jim Lee asked Attorney General
Tom Watson for an opinion.
Among questions he asked
were the meaning of the word
Balance as used in the Act
The time in the fiscal year of the
states and appropriation con-
sumption, such balance was to
be Observation-Disclosures the leg
islature could properly and con-
stitutionally delegates its legisla-
tive power in making appropria-
tions in this manner-and a
number of other pertinent ques-
tionS.
The Attorney General, after
carefully considering the resolu-
ton of the board and the legis-
lative act upon which such ac-
ton was based, advised Comp
troller Lee to submit these
questions to a court of competent
jurisdiction before making such
transfers of. funds or releasing
any money.
Colonel Lee, as most any sane,
conscientious, honest official
would do under the circum-
stances, acted on the advice of
the Attorney General and refused
to make any transfer of funds
or pay out any money until the
court had had an opportunity to
review the matter and definitely
authorize him to do so.
The building program wasn't
delayed, at least not for the want
of cash. In due time the court
gave its ruling and Lee was au-
thorized to act in accordance
with the resolution,
Call Lee and Watson obstruc-
tionists if you like, but for my
money we need more guys like
them not only in Tallahassee but
in Washington as well. Some
times it is a mighty good thing
to have fellows in office who
have CUTS enough to say mo"
when the occasion demands.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-09
Promotion Waiting Periods
Cancelled

Cancelled
The us. Civil Service Com
mission has notified the heads OF
Federal agencies that the gradu-
ated waiting Periods for pro-
motions from grade to grade are
cancelled.
In its instructions to personnel
divisions, the commission term
mated the length-of-service re-
quirements whichs have been a
prerequisite for promotion. for
transfer involving promotion,
and for reappointment and rein-
statement to positions in grades
higher than those from which the
employees were separated. Also
cancelled were the former re-
strictions on personnel actions in
volving a double jump in
grade.
Under the revised promotion
regulations. an employee must
serve at least six months after
appointment. reinstatement. re-
assignment, or the granting of a
competitive status before the first
promotion can be authorized,
Thereafter. during continuous
service, it is a matter of determ-
ming whether the employee pro-
posed for further promotion
meets the qualifications stand
ards for the higher grade.
Provisions are also made in the
revised program for the waiver of
the new initial six months period
Sin exceptionally meritorious cas-
es', but the commission states
that there will be few exceptions
granted. In the event such ex-
ception is made in the case of a
person who has received and is
serving a probational appoint
ment, the regulations require that
the person promoted must serve
out complete period of proba-
ton. The purpose of the proba-
tionary, or trial, period will not
be affected by any promotion oc-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-09
The Weather


Key West and Vicinity: Con-
siderable cloudiness with scat
tered showers and thunderstorms
this afternoon through Tuesday.
Moderate TO fresh east and south
east winds, strong at times in
Florida Straits.
Florida: Considerable cloudi-
ness today. tonight and Tuesday
with scattered thunderstornas.
mostly during the afternoons.
Jacksonville through Florida
Straits and East Gulf of Mexico:
Moderate, occasionally fresh
east to southeast winds except
fresh easterly winds over extreme
south portion today, tonight and
Tuesday. Partly cloudy weather
with widely scattered showers
and thunderstorms.
Jacksonville to ApaIachicoIa.
No small craft or storm warnings
have been issued.
Report
Key West, Fla, Sept. 9, 1916
observation taken at $50 am
Eastern Daylight Saving Time.
City office.j
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-09
USO Has Picnic
For army Men

The USO-Army Beach Picnic
held on the shores of Boca Chica
Key Sunday afternoon was in the
nature of farewell party for
the soldiers who will be trans
ferred from Key West this week,
it was announced today.
Those leaving for assignments
in Georgia and far-away Kansas
and California include Corporal
William Brewer, Pfc. George Ed
well, Pvt. George Moralez, Pfc.
Roland Roy, Pvt. Victoria Yer
ducci, Corporal Johnnie Mellow
ell, Pfc. James Tropp, PFC. Rob-
ert Imrie, Pvt Antragne All
aronian, Pvt. Herman Brady, and
Pvt. Thomas White.
Swimming, volley ball, and
hand ball were enjoyed and all
ate the bountiful supply of sand
wiches fruit, candy and cold
drinks with good appetites.
Junior Hostesses present were
the Misses Rose Curry, ELISA
Moreno, Hilda Castillo, Car
hnelina cuesta, Ondina Pita,
Anne Divide, Lingtee Scribner,
Wilma La Fe, Alice and Carmen
DeArmos.
Army men present who will re-
main at Key West, included
Staff Sergeant Eddie Cushman,
rs Allen Lee, Pfc. j. Higgins,
Pfc. Sal Diglio and Pfc. G. E.
Glidden.
USO-NCCS Director, Mrs. Eli
leen S. Coughlin, accompanied
fha oraI1p
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-09
Son Born To Former
Kew Vest Resident

Key West friends of Mrs. Mar
garet White O'Laughlin, former
ly of this city, were advised to-
day that she gave birth to an
eight-pound son at her present
home in Norfolk, Va, this morn
ing at o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-09
WIPES OUT FAMILY

YOKOSUKA, Japan. - Rear
Admiral Shire Sato, wartime
commander of forces in the New
Guinea area shot himself after
killing his wife and two children
as they slept. He has recently
suffered nervous breakdown.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-09
DR.. BOsUser Returns
after 2-Week Trip

DIR. Frank Bowser returned
Sunday from a two-week visit
with his mother, Mrs. A. B.
Bowser, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-09
Key West Vets
May Get Special
Auto Equipment

Application forms tor amputee
veterans of World War II to fill
out for obtaining automobiles
with special operating equipment
at government expense now are
available at the Veterans Admins
istration Contact office at Key
West, Eugene Amber, officer in
charge, announced today.
v. S. Parker. VA regional man
ager at Miami, advised Mr. Ans
heir that an estimated so veter-
ans in the 10-county Miami re-
gion are affected by the new
$50, 1000, 600 program set up to pro-
vide automobiles or other con-
veyances for veterans who are
eentitled to compensation for the
loss Of use, of one or both legs
at or above the ankle.
1900 Are Eligible
Approximately 265 Of the esti-
mated 1900 eligible veterans in
the five southeastern states re-
side in Florida. J. NJ. Slaton, Jr.,
VA deputy administrator, Branch
S, estimated that $2.70O,DO0 of the
appropriation would be the share
World War II amputees will re-
ceive in Florida, Alabama, Geor-
gia, South Carolina and Tennes-
see.
The amount is incorporated in
the first supplemental aRpropria-
ton Act, 1947. Under the Act.
the cost of each vehicle is limited
to $1,000, including any special
equipment or attachments neces-
sary to enable the veteran to OPP
crate it, and no part of the money
may be used for maintenance, re-
pair or replacement purposes.
Must BE Veteran
Mr.. Anheir pointed out that
the man must actually be World
War II veteran separated from
service and his claim must be
completed by June 80. 1947. The
VA can pay only the seller and
cannot reimburse veterans for
cars already purchased. The vet
eran cannot buy more expen-
sive car and pay the difference
between the purchase price and
the $1,000 VA limitation.
Veterans who think they are
entitled to receive cars can arl ~
at the VA contact office nearest
them or the itinerant contact rep
resentative who visits their area
and obtain an application for and
assistance in filling it out.
All veterans, except retired Of
ficers, must mail his completed
application form to the VA re-
gional office, Miami 10, Florida,
TO rit to be processed, then the
form will be returned to the vet
eran. Retired officers must mail
their applications to the VA
Washington Is, ID. G..
Form For Dealers
The veteran then takes the APP
proved form, together with his
operators license. to the local lii
censing agency for approval. II
he has no operators license, il
will be necessary for him to gel
one.
After all these steps are taken,
che veteran can present his APP
plication form to any dealer Of
his choice and negotiate for the
automobile or other conveyance.
When the car is delivered, the
dealer can submit necessary pa
pers 20 the VA regional office for
prompt payment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-09
NAVY NEWS BRIEFS
Nv ]. HARTMAN BRoDowsKI

curing during that phase Of Fed
eral service.
The effect Of the commissions
directive will be d return to the
general promotion policy of the
pre-war years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-09

Scientists estimate that the
worlds known deposits of read
lily available uranium total about
10000 tons.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-09

Coffee, chocolate and tea were
among the first products adver-
tised in newspapers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-09
In MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our son,
Oliver Roberts, who was killed
September 9th, 1912:
Although from earth you've gone
A part of you is here.
They took your body, but they
left
Your Memories, my dear.
You went away, not bidding
leave,
So unexpectedly;
But or. my lips your kisses lie
And you're a part of me.
Oh, sadness cannot always last;
Some day we, too, shall die,
And / am glad there will be no
need
For us to say Goodbye.
MIR. and MRS. HERMAN
ROBERTS. sept9-1tx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-09

The word advertisement was
used in Shakespeare's time to
mean any kind of information.
Evening star., 1946-01-24

schools musical of last spring
Likely Story"
AS radio writer during the period
Of mis- military service. he turned out
a total of 200 scripts which engaged,
among other actors, such stars as
Helen Hayes, Boris Karloff, Mary
AStor, Celeste Holm, Gene Lockhart,
Canada Lee, Constance Cummings
Ethel Waters, Maxine Sullivan and
Bella Lugosi
Peace, he finds wonderful.
Dolly Madison, whose mark still is
evident upon the life of Washington,
or at least its conversation, has
finally been staked out as the theme
of a biographical movie. Ginger
Rogers will play her under the writ
ing and production aegis of Bruce
Manning, now an independent pro-
ducer but with Universal as his dis
tributor.
"The Magnificent Doll' will be the
title of the Manning Rogers adven-
ture with the life of Mrs. Madison.
At least that will be the title unless
some one comes to the conclusion
that it sounds like a musical comedy
with, say, Miss Cradle.
Bulletin board: New pictures con-
tinue scarce with todays openings
limited to THE Harvey Girls" at the
Capitol, kiss and Tell" at the
Earle "Spellbound" will follow
Leave Her to Heaven" at the Palace,
but it will wait until next Thursday
to open . After which the house
Evening star., 1946-01-24
| Where and When
Current Theoter Attractions
and Time of Showing

Stage.
NatiOnal-"You Touched Me!"::
$3.50 pm.
Screen.
CapitOl-"The Harvey Girls: Il
am, las. 4:30. tbs and e:55 pm.
Stage shown: .12:55, $40, 6:25 and
9:10 pm.
CoIumbia-'"They Were Expend-
able: 10:45 am, 1:25, 4:O5, $50 and
9:35 pm.
Earle-"Kiss and Tell: 1855, sos,
Sis, 7:30 and 9:45 pm.
HippodrOme-"Tanya":: $3.50, $40
and 9:l0 pm.
Keith's-"The Bells of st. Marys":
10:15 m, 1926, 2:55, Sis, 7::35 and
9:55 pm.
Little-"The Informer": 1850
am. 2;25, sos, TAO and 1920 pm.
Metropolitan - San Antonio:
1l:35 am, 2:05, 4:35, 7:05 and 9:45
pm.
Pix-"The Lady Vanishes": q
4:30. 7:15 and 10 pm.
PaIace-"Leave Her to Heaven:
1l:25 am. 2, 430. 7:05 and $40 pm.
Trans-Lux-NeWS and shorts.
Continuous from l pm.
Evening star., 1946-01-24

Hayes will not quite be able to run
her vacation to that year which she
had so firmly in mind 1t might fall
short by several months, couple at
least, due to her interest in a play,
Darling, Darling, Darling" which
she would like to use for a warm-up
on the summer theater circuit.
That would keep her playing in the
vicinity of home and enable her to
work back into whatever of condition
she needs to take over in the fall as
star of Happy Birthday" the Anita
LooS comedy she liked the first time
she read it. The producers will be
Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammer
stein, whose other projects at the
moment are such well-known things
as "Oklahoma!", "Carousel" and Il
Remember Mama" They are pro-
ducerS of the latter. Mr.. H also is
having some pleasant things to do
as cO-Sponsor of Show Boat" which
is as big hit as it everswas.
X X X X
That intellectually PuckiSh face,
if there is such a thing, which has
reappeared in Catholic Universitys
speech and drama department be-
longs to Leo Brady. Mr.. Brady,
lately addressed as sergeant, of
which he was a three-rocker variety,
has become a member of the faculty
Of the department, an event for
which he, and it, have been waiting
for three years while he wrote for the
Army. His first assignment, apart
from teaching, is the role of Sherlock
Evening star., 1946-01-24

ADJUSTMENTS.
Evening star., 1946-01-24

Holmes in the university's production
of that play.
Brady's discharge from the Army
reunites the writing team of which
Walter Kerr is the other member.
Previous Joint efforts include Yankee
Doodle Boy" the musical biography
OF George M. Cohan; Count Me In, y
which was sold to Broadway, and
Brighton Rock" a ramatization of
Graham Greene's novel which was
done at the behest of Producer Lester
CoWan and Gilbert Miller. Brady's
own plays include Star On the
Door" "Calidore," "One Punch
Judy" Brother Orchid" and the
Evening star., 1946-01-24

will revert to Thursday openings,
which were changed just before
Christmas =. The sensational 1.-THE
Last Chance" will come to the Little
as its next attraction, and the Hip
podrome will offer Frances 1.-The
Barge-Keeper's Daughter" as its
successor to the current combination
of two Russian comedies Irving
Caesars song, Give to the March
OF Dimes" has been given to the
March Of Dimes campaign THE
Desert Song" will be a National at
traction after its closing in New
York on February 16 ;. Neil Ham
ilton and Judith Evelyn will head
the cast Of the National company of
State of the Union" which pro-
ducers Howard Lindsay and Russell
Grouse were so determined to cast
Evening star., 1946-01-24
Buy a Theater

NEW YORK.
Agent-Producer Leland Hayward,
husband OF Margaret Sullivan, has
added theater ownership to his
widening activities. With Howard
Cullman, the investor in Broadway
shows ("Voice of the Turtle" Life
With Father" etc., Leland has
bought the Hammerstein Theater.
1t has been occupied by the Colum-
bia Broadcasting System for several
years. AS result of this deal, Obs
Evening star., 1946-01-24

is attempting to buy the Alvin
Theater, which generally is consid-
cred the best musical comedy the
ater on the main stem. 1t housed
most of the Gaxton- -Moore-Herman
shows, as well as Lady in the
Dark" and many more. Billion
Dollar Baby" is there now.
Evening star., 1946-01-24
Helen Hayes May Cut Layoff
To Play in Summer Theater
BY JAY CARMODY.

II surprised great of her public perhaps her
husband when Helen Hayes made promise give herself
saobatca season from the theater this " -
When first heard
squay to the then 1t Col
Washington. ~ " '-' '"Ne Ni
Does Helen really mean to take year asked
well SAID Macarthur usually wouldn't
Evening star., 1946-01-24

hIIUW PIeCIseIy. InlS IS the tlme Of
year when she always says she in
tends to take the next year off.
Then, always comes September"
The last time September came,
however, Miss Hayes proved she
really meant it. The lieutenant COL
onel was honorably unfrocked by the
Army, the couple went to the family
home In Nyack to settle down, and
Miss Heyes limited herself to the
radio, where she has been wonderful.
1t looks now, however, as if Miss
Evening star., 1946-01-24

that they did>it in spite of two dozen
obstacles Variety Clubs first open
house of the season is scheduled for
Saturday night of this week
There will be dancing.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16
LASTING ROMANCE OF ELLIN
MACKAY AND IRVING BERLIN

Like a modern fairy tale is the
romance of Ellin Mackay and the
great songwriter, Irving Berlin.
Read, in The American Weekly
with this Sundays September 22)
issue of The Detroit Sunday Times,
how Berlin's haunting melodies
overcame many obstacles, includ-
ing an ocean interposed by an
irate father, to bring them togeth-
er. Get Sundays Detroit Times. 1t
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16

FOR AGRICULTURAL LIME -
crushed stone and gravel, see r. H.
Brisker, 154 S. Fulton ST., Rich
wood. Phone 41S4. 2-1S-tf
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16

WANTED-6 or 8 ft. show case.
Amos Gilbert, Phone 7O91, 221 S.
Main st. 9-16-1ts
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16
Dolby Livestock Club
Andrew Anthony, Adviser

MdyHdTd MCOIOUU, NePOI tOI
The regular meeting of this club
was held at the home of Pearl
Bushong. Every boy is to have his
project book completed and hand
ed in by Sept. %. 1t was decided
that the demonstrations that were
given at the county eliminations
will also be given at the Union
county Fair. After the meeting the
girls club joined our club in rec
reation.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16

WANTED-All kinds OF livestock
We are in need of cattle, hogs,
calves and lambs to supply the
meat trade in this locality. Phone
3611 anytime you have any live
stock to sell and get the nigh
est dollar at home. Asman, Inc.
7-15-tf
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16

FOR DRY CLEANING-Try the
Hazen Agency, 219 South Court
Street. 7-11-tf
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16

FOR SALE-BusineSs location for
general store in factory town, with
very little competition. Good op-
portunity for large profits. Phone
1852. 9-5-4t
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16

WANTED-Woman to work u
day, 5 days a week at Mt. Victory
School Building. 9-12-1ts
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER "a

Commencing O'Clock, he following:
5-CATTLE-5
Guernsey old freshen Nov 81 Guernsey
sen Nov q white face heer with first calf by side
34SHEEP-34
ID Shrop years DID, 20 spring lambs so
to 80 pounds.
TRACTOR OUTFIT
cuvators; 14nc AC tractor AC tractor disc This
tor outfit is good as
IMPLEMENTS
Mccormick 7foo ctpacker good low steel wheel
with wheel with rack and double box bed
dump boards; twowheel trailer MISUNDERSTANDING 5foot
moving Mccormick planter extra
12foo rake hay tedder; 127 ert-
drill good Mccormick Deeng spreader
condition. 5hove cutvator single shovel po drag two
tooth harrow 5horse electric motor in good condition.
Deerng burr MILL in good condition grappe hay fork l2o It.
good number of good pues water tank
hand eeder fence secer sheep rack and sheep
ace three good log chains harness and collars
grader anvil number Of wedges sled hay ana straw
platform scales good sheer feed feet of hose car
other full set of carpenter tools;
hole digger lard and sausage suffer
No. hog fence other farm fence milk ana
kettle number of 5gaon oil number OF
single double number of grain bags new farm gate num-
CORN
Twelve of good standing
Terms: Cash
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16

w A N T D-Employees between
ages Is and 80 for work in a Col
unlbus bank. Address replies TO:
Department K, Post Office Box
No. S39, Columbus, IS, Ohio.
9-12-4t