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The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1946-09-25

With Mildred Houser-Jovien


utes to four prominent Negroes, in
answer to Mutuals interview pro-
gram, meet the Press" on which
Bilbo was recently featured utter
ing his poison. DR.. j. Johnson,
John H. Huston, DIR. Max Yergan
and Thomas Richardson made up
the panel. The group brought out
interesting facts and data concern
ing Bilbo and termed Bilbo a cam
Ger spreading his disease to Jews,
Catholics and organized labor. Bill
bo's Meet the Press" interview
aroused much indignation and Mu-
tual, in turn, allowed Thursday
evening answer. However the pro-
gram was aired at IL pm. West
Coast time, hardly a wide listening
audience period.
ABC will again broadcast Joe
Louis fight, this time when Louis
defends his title against Tami
Mauriello tonight at Yankee sta
dunn. And NBC will be the tele-
vision outlet. The Louis-Conn fight
of several years ago, made broad
casting and television history with
its unusually large audience.
This it seems that the sports
world will be one of the major pio-
neers in the field of television.
ABC via station WBKB, has re-
sumed a weekly telecast of the box
ing and wrestling matches from
the Chicago arena on Thursdays at
$3.50.
Fall may bring falling leaves in
most places, but the airwaves are
marking returning stars and air
shows. Among them will be the
"Pot of Gold" program over ABC
starting Thursday, Oct. 8, at 9:30
Eastern time. The show has been
absent from the radio circle for the
past three or four years. Wonder if
the 81, 900 prize will make Thurs
day nights stay-at-home night for
America. "The Great Gildersleeve"
changed days from Sunday to We'd
nesday when he returned Sept. II.
Lillian Randolph is again featured
as Birdie" on the show. "Gildy" is
heard at 80 psf over WBC.
Frank Sinatra is singing his
songs again for the radio listening
world on Wednesday over CHS at
5 pm. psf.
News Notes: Mary Lou Will
liams, gifted jazz pianist, has just
been signed to a Victor Record
contract WBBM in Chicago
featured the life stories of two
more outstanding Negroes, o ntheir
Democracy, U. S. A." series. The
dramatizations were of the only
Chicago Negro police captain,
Harry Deas, and Of the Negro con-
gresham from Illinois, William L.
Dawson Carol Brice, outstand-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12
Grand Jury Declares Today City
|. Observation-Disclosures
ALSO FREE OF CoERcI-
ON DoHERTY RE-
MARKS SAID HIGHLY
INFLAMMATORY'


"Unfounded and highly in
flammatory remarks of the Rev
E. S. Doherty."
That is part of a sentence
used by the Monroe County
Grand Jury in its supplemental
report today to the circuit court
about the remarks made by him
about graft during meeting of
the city commission week ago.
The jury said further that Mr..
Doherty refused to reveal the
source of information on which
he had based his charge. 1t
found the city commission free of
misconduct and free from in
fluerces of, coercion in conduct
ing the affairs of the city.
Six hours were devoted yes
terday by the jury to questioning
Mr.. Doherty, County Judge Ray
mond r: Lord, City Commission
ers w. C. Sweeting, John Car
bonell and Hunter Harden, City
Manager Dave King and Neil
Saunders, who was a candidate
for the commission in the Nov
embei' election.
Following is the grand jury's
report:
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
OF THE GRAND JURY
TO THE HONORABLE JUDGES
OF THE ABOVE NAMED
COURT:
We, the Grand Jurors for the
Fall Term 1916 of this Court,
after recess were called into SEES
sion by the Court, at the request
of the Foreman.
We have investigated the in
simulated or indirect charge of
graft contained in a statement
made by Rev. E. S. Doherty be
fore the City Commission on
February A, 1946, and find that
the statement made by the Rev
erend was based on uncorro-
borated statements made to him
by an unknown person, whom
he refuses, under the cloak of
privileged communications, to
identify.
Upon further investigation we
find that the members of the
City Commission, are free from
any misconduct and have been
acting according to their best
judgment in the conduct of the
affairs of the City, free from in
fluence or coercion.
This Grand Jury has not been
able, because of the lack of
time. to visit the public institu-
tions of Monroe County, but it
is our hope to do SO in the near
future.
This supplemental report is
being made for the sole purpose.
of putting at rest, any feeling of
lack of confidence of the people
in their Chosen City Commits
sio,nretrs, which might have been
caused bve the tnfounded and
highly inflAn1fnatory REMARKS of
the Rev. E. S. Doherty. -
Dated this 18th day of Febru-
airy, A. d. 1946.
HILARY A. CRUSOE,
Foreman of the Grand Jury
PAUL MESA,
Clerk of the Grand Jury.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12
City Manager
Getting New
Office Soon
MOVES TO CHIEF OF POLICE
OFFICE: TEAR OUT PARTI-
TON ON SECOND FLOOR OF
CITY HALL

Renovating of the city space
adjacent to the city jailer's office
into an office for the chief of
police is under the same contract
S. H. Drudge bid $1,000 for and
was approved by city commits
sion.
The principal part of the con-
tract was building the brick
office on the north corner of the
city hall for a tax collector and
treasurer's office. Another part
of the contract will be tearing
down the partition in which is
now housed the department of
Public Service Head and Build
ing Inspector Robert Dopp and
Enrol Sawyer will move into the
present office which is occupied
now by the city manager.
Dave King, city manager, will
move into the office on the sec
ond floor where the chief of
police is now. This is a small
office which is reached by going
to the head of the stairway and
turning left and doubling back.
Mayor w. w. Demeritt will also
have his office here.
The partition where the Scav-
enper department once was will
be left up and city welfare head
Dwight Hunter, will be there
Also there will be the mayor and
city managers secretary.
City Clerks office will remain
the same as will the head of the
Department of Public Finance
Tax assessor will be in the old
city tax collectors office. We'll
fare Department head will keep
his records in this office also.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12
First Eagle Scout To Re-
ceive Award In Key
West In Many Years:
Scouts Run City

Boy Scouts take over Key
Vests city government today be-
tween the hours of four and five
o'clock this afternoon.
Various city department heads
will bow their offices for an thoul
n designated scouts and will in
jtruct them in their duties.
Chosen by the scoutmasters and
scout commissioner for the jobs
are:
Mayor, Arthur Boza, Jr., Troop
So.
City Manager, Frank Key,
Troop so.
Chief of Police, Buster Carter,
Troop 81.
Fire Chief, Murray Harris
Troop so.
City Judge, Jack Smith, Troop
u.
City Clerk, John Fouts, Troop
Il.
Police, Willard Solomon, Ray
mond LoneS, Troop so; Allan
Young, Jake Mcclure, Troop 81,
md Harry Williams, Claude Val
DEE, Troop So.
Firemen, James Sheppard
archer Lowe, Troop so; Bobby
4edford, Dick Young Troop 81,
ind AL Goehring, Raul Perez,
Loop So.
The scouts will not go into the
streets and make arrests as in for
ner years, Paul NJ. Brick, field
scout executive, said today. Dem
,nstrations will be held by the
2ity, fire equipment and by the
police department and city judges
office. City Manager King will
instruct his one-hour successor.
Tomorrow, through the offer of
Captain Johnson and Chaplain
Jenkins of the huge submarine
,ender Howard w. Gilmore, the
scouts will be conducted on tour
# the ship. All scout troops and
,cout cubs will meet at Jackson
square USO, from which they
will march with drummer to the
Navy Yard and board the ship.
The scouts will form up not later
man 800 o'clock and will be at
me Gilmore by $3.50 o'clock.
Scout Week will officially close
with thets, Gilmore inspection.
However, there will be Scout
Week observances in all schools
Of the city on Thursday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12
Tavernier Gets
New American
Legion Charter
THIRTY CANDIDATES GIVEN
OBLIGATION: COMMANDER
ALBERT J. MILLS PRESIDES
AT CEREMONIES

On Saturday evening, Feb. 8,
1946, at Tavernier, Florida, the
Keys Memorial Post No. AS
American Legion, was presented
with it's charter by Albert J.
Mills, Fifth District Commander
acting in behalf of the Depart
ment Commander E. Mead Viii
son.
A group of 80 candidates were
given the obligation of the
American Legion during the in
itiation ceremony conducted by
the ritual team of the Key West
Guard of Honor, Arthur Sawyer
Post No. %.
The following officers were in
stalled by the Honor Guard, un-
der the direction of Captain U
1JuoDelgado: Jack o. Wilkinson
commander; Bernard Russell
)Nice commander; F. Pinder, ads
jutant; Harry L. Harris, finance
officer; Eddie Stickney, sergeant
at arms; Donald E. West, chap
lain. H.
The following members of the
Key West Guard of Honor par
ticipated in the ceremonies: u
]. Delgado, captain of the guard
Vance c. Stirrup, fifth district
adiutant; Albert ]. Mills, 5th
district commander; bert
Crisp, John Stout, James P. Bon
ner, Bradley Sweeting, George
w. Skies, Iva D. Watson, Aren't
Siursen, Sidney Sellers, James F
McCardle, K. L. Conner, Rob
ert d. Smith, Herman Anderson
Francis Piodela, Albert DiNegro
Jr.. and Robert Daniels.
The ceremonies were held ii
the Tavernier School auditorium
and were we'll attended by the
residents of Tavernier and near
by communities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12
Lopez Studies
Citations In
Citizen Suit
HARRIS STATES BOLD AND
IMPOSSIBLE ATTIT U D e.;
LESTER STATES "PoLITI-
CAL ADVERTISEMENT"

Circuit Court Judge AqullIno
Lopez said this morning that he
would not render his decision on
the demurrer that was argued be-
fore him yesterday in the case
Of libel brought by Fred o. Eber-
hardt against L. P. Artman, un-
til be had looked up citations
that had been made by attorneys
for the plaintiff and the defend
ant. He added that probably it
would be a few days before he
handed down his decision.
w. Curry Harris, counsel for
Eberhardt, said he was amazed
at The Citizen for publishing the
statement, and he also character
lied it as a "bold and impossible
attitude. He held that the word
Sinister, contained in politi-
cal advertisement in The Citizen
during the. campaigning for the
election of city commissioners
last fall, in which Eberhardt
actively supported the charter
group of candidates, was libelous
Following are some of the
points cited in the demurrer
field by J. Lancelot Lester and
Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr., council
for L. P. Artman:
The plaintiffs declaration
fails to show any cause of action
against the defendant.
ut fails to show that plaintiff
was DETAINED or otherwise in
a1jured in the publication THEREIN
set out. '6i DnGGimo2 suro.
ut contains no aver4nent OF
any special damage to have been
sustained by the plaintiff by rea-
son of such publication.
The publication obviously con-
tanned no imputation of evil nor
can any be inferred by the pub
LEGATION. The word Sinister OBJ
viously referred to unlucky or
i'll omended motive.
"It shows that said publication
was published as political ad-
vertisement during a municipal
election to be held in the City of
Key West, Florida, in which the
plaintiff was supporting the can
didacy of certain persons.
publication was privileged be-
cause it was in conjunction with
and in regard to a political cam
paign of public interest.
1T fails to allege wantonness,
recklessness or carelessness on
the part of the defendant, and
failing in that can not be deemed
libel per Sc. III
- n.y. -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12
Annual Meeting
Federal Credit
Union Is Held
PRESIDENT ALBERT COOPER
PRESIDES: VICE PRESIDENT
REGISTER. TREASURER DE-
LANEY IN ATTENDANCE

The annual meeting of the
Federal Employees Credit Unior
was held January 29th at she
County Court House. MFR. .klbsrl
B. Cooper called the meeting &c
order at 8 o'clock. Time was di-
vided into three symposiums
the reading of minutes, various
talks, and individual reports. The
following Credit Union directors
were present: President Albert
B. Cooper, Vice President James
Register and Treasurer Francis
X. Delaney. Among the Credit
Union Committee members pres
ent were: Fernando Camus, o
Sheppard and Thomas Gibson
MOB Industrial Manager Captain
r. B. Goldman was guest of hon
or. The minutes of the last an
nual meeting was read by Clerk
Max Foster; A. B. Cooper deliv-
cred convincing talk on. "A
Stable Navy Yard, Credit Union
and New Members, Treasurer
Delaney gave a short talk or
''The Future of the Credit
Union, while Mr., Windham dis
cussed Credit Union Insurance
and Life Saving Insurance.
Hunter Harden, who's repre-,
sented the Supervisory Commit
tee gave his report, followed by
the Credit Committees report by
Mr.. Sheppard who promised that
there would be no more bac
loans. F. x. Delaney gave the
treasurer's report and suggested
that bonded collectors be ap-
pointed for the various shops ir
the yard.
By unanimous agreement OF
the Nominating Committee the
Board of Directors, Mr.. Cooper
Mr.. Delaney and Mr.. Register
were retained for another two
years.
Among the members that were
present were the following: Al,
bert B. Cooper, Hunter G.. Har-
den, F. x. Delaney, James Reg
lister, Mrs. F. c. Schneider. o
/ Sheppard, Max E. Foster, Thos
r. Gibson, H. D. Driggers, Sr.
A.. PARA, F. w. Darby, Gretns
Mccain. F. c. Schneider, Barney
L. White, Ray Hall, Fernando E
Camus, Fannie Leverett, Horace
Caney, Dave Eppinger, Everett
R. Rivas, Ed. M. Thompson, Car
Smith.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12
Strike Tics Up Business
In NGWlYOk City, Area
Jacksonville
Men Land TarpOn
With HOndLine

People just don't know
what they're missing.
Right within sight of every
one on the old Boca Chica
bridge. M. c. Floyd of Jack
sonville. Fla" pulled out an
eightY-pound tarpon from a
channel there while fishing
with a kingfish line and a
yellow feather.
Mr.. Floyd and Robert
Hicks were in a rowboat
and trolling close to flats of a
channel between the old Boca
Chiea bridge and the new
Boea Ehica bridge when the
big fellow struck. .le"
4 The tarpon gave them the
time of their lives with his
high leaping tactics in broad
daylight. the action occurring
just before noon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12
MAYOR ODWYER IS
SUES ORDERS TO
CLOSE STORES AND
BUSINESS HOUSES

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-The
strike of the International Long
shoremen's Union has almost
stalled the business and CONNER
cial life of this city.
Mayor William O'DWyer to-
Gay issued orders that were far
more drastic than any others that
had been issued here in the his
tory of the city.
Stores and other business insti-
tutions and theatres and other
amusements were ordered closed
by Mayor O'Dwyef, who added
that only institutions, handling
emergency cases would be per-
mitted to functions until the
strike is ended. A
Il had been thought yesterday
that the strike was over when the
employees agreed to accept the Of
fer made by government Off
Gals, but the operators refused
TO pay the advances in salaries
that were suggested.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12
Yard Captain Watson Commends
Key Vests Police Chief Eisner
Most Cooperative Of Amy
Chief Of Police" Watson
Has Had Dealings With;
Good Disciplinary Hints

Commander r. j. Watson, Cap
tain of the Yard, Naval Operat-
ing Base, has asked that city
police aid in maintaining naval
order in the city and cites the
curtailment of the Shore Patrol
here.
Commander Watson'S letter
TO city commission follows:
1T has been the policy of the
Navy Department to maintain an
adequate Shore Patrol Service in
all cities that are close to a Navy
Yard or Docking Facilities from
which men are granted liberty.
In the past an adequate amount
of Shore Patrol have been avail
able but due to rehabilitation
and discharges of personnel it
has been necessary to curtail this
branch of the service to a great
extent.
This department has been in
very close contact with your
local Police Department and Off
GERS, and on numerous occasions
what might have developed into
a serious consequence was easily
taken care of and Strengthened
out with the. coope ration of your
police, department. Chief Louis
Eisner has been most cooperative
of any chief Of police where" l
have had dealings in, conjunction
with Shore Patrol matters. 1t is
felt that with the background
and experience of your present
chief of police and with view of
cooperation extended in the past,
that Chief Eisner is fully capable
of coping with any naval situa-
ton which might occur in the
city of Key West
Il have on. many, occasions
contacted various members of
the Police Department including
the chief of police for informa-
ton and guidance in naval dis
culinary matters. Since the pres
ent chief of policies appointment
there has been a definite down
trend of people confined to the
city Jail; also the Shore Patrol
has cooperated with the Police
Department to no end. l feel that
in the present Chief of Police you
have a man of outstanding integ-
rity. loyalty and devotion to
duty" ----sresu -s~~-.,s -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12
Arthur Boza, Jr., Mayor OF
Key West For Hour Today
All WAVES
Are N0aU At
Air Station

Captain c. E. Reordan an
nounced today that quarters
for the WAVES of Naval
Air Station I will be consol-
z dated into 'fhe WAVES
II quarters at Naval Air Sta /
z tion. 4
= I Formerly thes WAVES, had
s'their own QUARTERS al Naval !
z Operating Base. +
~ SO esSv 49, - ~ ~ - 80 ~
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12
New 0PtA.. ldinglil Material
Prices For Key West This Week
Harris. OPA Public Rela-
tons Man, Announces:
Officials Come Here For
Talks Next Week
BE- 60 sseeaessoess
Navy Photo

Mr.. Harris, former newspaper
man and director of public rela
tons for OPA in this area, in ar
interview With The Citizen sale
that new OPA prices for build
ing materials will be announced
sometime this week for the Key
West area.
The new prices will have /;
beneficial effect in making ma
terials available" Harold H. Mar;
tin, OPA district price executive
has stated, Mr.. Harris said. There
will be some increase over form.
er existing ceilings, some will
remain the same, some will b5
reduced, Mr.. Harris said, anc
added that OPA's main function
is the fixing of prices to comba1
initiation.
These prices are for. Key West
Tampa and Palm Beach which
are in this areas price control
Fifty three local rationing board:
in operation during the war were
reduced to IA area price contro
boards since January l, Mr.
Harris said. The only rationins
now going on is in sugar.
Mr.. Harris together with Har.
old H. Martin, OPA District
Price Executive, Mr.. Goodwin
board director; Col. J. L. Terry
district operations executive
John Castana, Public Supervisor
Mrs. Noel Bailey, publicity direc-
tor, with be here on February q
and 81 to speak on the commun-
ity wide 1'Priee Control for Pros.
perity Week.
Mr. Harris said that food seem.
ed to be the number one problem
for OPA sinneJo40 per cent OF
every family budget goes for Ithi:
item. He stressed the Importance
of holding the line of prices or
this commodity.
In the field of rent contro
which with present housing
SHORTAGES is also very important
Key West is in defense renta
area of which there are only. five
in the state, this city, Miami
Palm Beach, ST. Petersburg anc
Sarasota.
Mr. Harris pointed to Sarasota
which is now clamoring to ger
rent controls reestablished after
lifting the restrictions.
Going back to food, Mr.. Harri.
noted also where Tampa lost Z
$4,000 payroll when a coconu
candy manufacturer had to close
Down after cocoanut controls
went from six cents pound UNI
der OPA to 81 cents in open mar,
ket dealing under present Labor
conditions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12
FOR SALE

Doberman Pinsher. Black and
Tan. Male. Son of Champion Ro-
land Won Hoffmanheim. Winner
Of Madison Square Garden and
many other shows. Good sire.
Tri-International Champion. obe-
dent, trained. good watchdog but
safe with children. Worth several
times more but will sacrifice for
S275.00.
Owner must be assured of good
home and kind treatment. Phone
MIR. Noll. La Concha Hotel. Room
3l6.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12
Supreme Court
Refuses To Act
ToSave Honms
MUST DIE BEFORE FIRING
SQUAD. WHILE GENERAL
HITA WILL BE
HANGED
(Esy Assoriated PrcNSI

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The
supreme court today refused to
interfere in the conviction of
Lieutenant General Homma by a
military court in Manila, follow
ing the precedent the supreme
court set in refusing to review
the decision against Lieutenant
General Yamashita.
General Macarthur has already
refused Yamashita's plea for
clemency, and he must hang,
though the date for his execution
has not yet been announced.
General Homma, found guilty
of negligence in not stopping Jap
brutalities in the Philippines, will
be executed by firing squad.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12
FIRST PUBLISHED

CHICAGO. - The Declaration
of Independence was first pub
lished on July s, 1875, in the
Pennsylvania Evening Post.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12
NOTICE

be-a meeting of the
INDEPENDENT Order of Odd Eel
lows. CUBA LODGE NO. IS. held
this evening at 1890 at hall on
Elizabeth street. All members
cordially invited.
LUIS ALFARO. Noble Grand,
SANTIAGO RODRIGUEZ, Sec.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-12

Associated Press Day Wire
Service and AP Features
For sc Years Devoted to the
Best Interests of Key West
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1946-12-07
Chap. 7UWM Of A
Install Officers

The Lewis School was the
scene of the third installation
of Chapter Z, War Mothers of
America, nc. State president
Mrs. Hansen was assisted by
Mrs. Mabelle Scott, State Trus-
tee and past president and or
ganizer of the Chapter. The in
stalled list includes: Mrs. Mel
nea A. CasS, president; Mrs
Julia Wade Atkins, Sr. v. Pres. !:
Pres. Mrs. Olive Calender, Jr. v.
Pres; Mrs, Minnie Ward, treas;
Mrs. Elydia Drummond, secre-
tary; Mrs. Ralphia Gray, con-
ductress;; Mrs. Mary BLY,, chap; ;
Mrs. Mary Conklin, guard; Mrs.
Julia Kennedy, patriotic in
structor; Mrs. Florence Jordan,
historian; Mrs. Mittie Tillman,
musician; Mrs. Mabelle Scott,
Mrs. Laura Downs and Mrs. Pearl
Stewart, trustees; Mesdames
Ruth Chambers, Lillian Davis,
Ethel Morrison, Carrie Cause,
Mae Roberts and Amy Warner,
color bearers; Mae Blizzard, flag
bearer.
Guests present were Joshua
Jones, representing Mayor Cur
ley, Rep. George Green, Mrs. Jo-
sephine Perkins, pres. and Mrs.
Clara Saunders, Sr. V. pres, Pat
E. Toy, Aux. v. F. W., pres. elect
Mrs. Imogene Powell and Mrs.