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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-11-26
Wanted Trial,
Found Guilty,
Fined $4,000

Today criminal court convened
to accept pleas of guilty. but AL
vim Ross, charged with driving
an automobile while drunk, en-
tered a plea of not guilty and re-
quested the court to try his case
without jury.
Judge Caro- accedeu to the re-
quest, and Ross was found
guilty and fined 500 and costs
with an alternative sentence of
spending 90 days in jail. Besides,
the Massachusetts license he had
on his car was revoked and was
ordered to be sent to the motor
vehicle commissioner in that
state.
The complainant against Ross
was State, Highway Patrolman
Warren Bateman, who testified
that he arrested Ross while driv-
ing reckleSSly and while under
the influence of liquor"
Sixteen defendants pleaded
guilty to a charge of not having
drivers licenses, and each de-
PENDANT was fined ST and costs.
Bobby Jones, negro, pleaded
guilty to driving while drunk,
but as he was under parole, with
five years moro to run, Judge
Caro- deferred sentence until in
formation about Jones could be
obtained from the state parole
. board. Jones, meanwhile, is in
Jail under a bond of $1,000.
Albert Disdell, who seems to be
under an obsesSion to steal BIZ
cycles, pleaded guilty to a BIZ
cycle theft and was sentenced to
pay a fine of $500 or serve six
I months in Jail.
| Fifteen days ago DiSdell hao
, completed serving six months ir
Jail for stealing a bicycle, ano
had been arrested twice before
on similar charges.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-11-26
Demeritt Case
Against Albury.
NJ Set For April

The case of William w. Demer-
lit against Willard M Albury for
a recount of the ballots cast for
superintendent of public instruc-
ton in Monroe county at the cleo
ton on November 7, 1914, will be
tried at the spring term of court,
beginning next April. Judge Aqui-
limo Lopez, Jr., said today.
Reason for poStponement was
because no jury had been drawn,
and neither Demeritt nor Albury
waived the right to trial by jury.
Judge Lopez issued an order
impounding the November Z
1914, ballot boxes in the custody
of John England, supervisor OF
registration.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-11-26
Government Attorneys Pinned
To Refute Lewis Claim He Is
Not In Contempt OF Court
ANOTHER SUIT FILED
AGAINST LEWIS To-
DAY in STATE OF
VIRGINIA
(Ry AssoeIated Pres.l

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Gov-
eminent attorneys were reported
today to be prepared to argue
against the contention of the
John L. Lewis attorneys, at the
trial beginning at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning, that he was not
in contempt of court because he
did not say or do anything. re-
garding the threatened coal strike,
after November Is, when he in
formed J. A. Krug, secretary of
the Department of the Interior,
that the United Coal Miners of
America, considered the unions
contract with the government
would expire at midnight No
vember 90
The coal strike entered its sixth
day today. Twenty-one states
have issued orders for a dimout.
and all railroad trains, operated
by coal, have been discontinued.
From Richmond, Va, news was
received here that that state has
begun action against Lewis,
charging him with having vio-
lated Virginia's security law.
The attorney general of Vir-
ginia explained that the security
law provides that all transactions
that require the payment of fees
must be listed, and that Lewis,
in selling" memberships in the
coal unions in that state. did not
register the sales with the secur-
lty commission.
1t was suggested today that
Lewis confer with mine owners.
but, as the government still has
control of the mines, it was ex-
planned by a spokesman for the
Department of the Interior, that
neither the owtiess nor Lewis and
his aanieir-ss'sae iikelysto act IN
the suggestion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-11-26
San Francisco
Thinks 1t Will
Become UN Home
ny Associated Pressl

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 90
The mayor and other city Of
ficials stated today they felt con-
fident this city would be chosen
as the permanent home for the
United Nations.
The officials said they based
their opinion on what was told
them by the UN committee that
is going to various parts of the
United States to determine the
most suitable permanent head
quarters for the UN.
Today three members of the
UN housing committee are in
Massachusetts, but have not
made any announcement about
the results Of their investigation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-11-26
Utility, Cigarette
Taxes For Paving,
Sewers Advocated

City pavement and sewerage
projects costing roughly $685. 900
could be financed through pub
lie utilities tax and a cigarette
tax, Acting City Manager Robert
H. Dopp, director of sanitation
and public works, said yesterday.
If proposed state legislation, re-
quiring the state to return Gig
arctic taxes to the cities, is pass
ed it would mean 100000 revenue
per year for Key West, Dopp
added. A utility tax, chiefly on
electricity, would provide more
than $4,000 year additional, he
said.
With this income of better than
100000 a year from the two
taxes the city could build %
miles of sewer and meet all its
paving needs in eight years, the
public works director explained.
Complete sewerage construction
would cost S303, 900, while the
streets could be put in first-class
condition for 100000, he esti-
mated.
Revenue on utilities could be
realized by keeping electricity
rates intact, Dopp said, instead
of lowering them. Under this
plan the surplus above what
would have been realized under
lower rates would be used fol
sewerage and paving construc-
ton.
The more sewerage constructed
at one time, the director said, the
cheaper it becomes per foot. Fol-
example, $50 feet of sewerage re-
Gently constructed for the school
system cost four dollars a foot
but % miles of construction con
ceivably could bring the cost
down to half that amount.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-11-26
Karen Hurley Named Queen
OF Baby Show As Thronggs OF
Children and Parents Attend
WALTER KING. JUNIOR,
JUDGED hoy KING"
~ COLORFUL EVENT
At ~. PAUL'S

TinV. blunec Karen Lynn Hur-
-. Mas crowned queen of Key
Wesfs tabies yesterday as the
Mf Fauls Episcopal bazaar got
asaleF way with Us annual Baby
NbuN In tire patio Of the church.
Nhe Hurley child. a little doll
nf mRpfuNimately two years of
a9e. was slso Judged the 2rettiest
NusFaui in her age group. Walter
ksNsme Carr. j.. a robust, light
haEsa tut. was named King of
fhe uuya" and also won the prize
aa hanfisumest boy In the group
~ o. 5 years Of age.
ThfnnNs "a children were en-
tered in the contest, scores of
tlssFn being the sons and daugh-
ices - naval personnel. Many a
aa8iH or marine and his wife
sasssd by hopefully as their youth
81 heiFs competed against others
e the best-looking. healthiest
YnalmesteFn In the city. In the
fiEai awards the servicemen's
ehliGlfeu accounted for a large
shage al the prizes.
PtEe winning children were as
fuiluWs.
pRETTIEST-Karcn Lyon Hur-
~. 1ill McDonough and Walter
Essgene Carr. Jr.: Sheila Mar
Haret Ferrell. Judy Smith, and
Bryant Kelly Williams; Gale
neane Shuler and Michael 10th.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Stock
wsli. Christina Mullhauser; Den
nla 1ulian. frankie Mione, Eliza
bWih Baker. Daniel Appelrouth;
Jaumie Green and John Harris.
nEST DRESSED-Nancv Lynne
Glenn. Donald Wayne FELTON,,
u1nua Jean Belvere; Janice
isaltse Do Carlo; Raymond Lord,
D.. CandaFe Williams, Richard
Ffaneis Hodsdon.
Sun tanned boys. knee-high to
q 9rasshappcF. flexed their mus
eAs4 proudly or showed their
pFaNess in sun-snitS Throughout
tfss afteenoon Curly headed girls
90 fiiulsy blue OF yellow dresses
waiked primly around before the
maHmiring glances of spectators
and che somewhat harried OBJ
servaiinn Il the Judges.
TIE Judges were operating I'M
dsF same difficulties for. some
pgsaid parents had TO be the los
efs and thu position of the Judges
was not exactly envied. How
evef. the event was carried off in
Continued on Page Two
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-11-26
State Secured For Bow
Hiding lii Cupboard

PUEBLO, Colo. - (AP) - A
frantic mothers call sent police,
sheriff's officers and state high
way patrolmen into an all-out
search for her missing son.
For 40 minutes she called at
frequent intervals to see if any
trace had been found. Then she
closed the case shamefacedly
with a final message that the
child had been found at home
locked in a cupboard.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-11-26
No Objection
Filed In Mingo
Case For $500

Circuit Judge Aquilino Lopez,
Jr., yesterday issued a final de-
cree in the case of Joseph Mingo
against Vincent Cremata. Mingo
sued for $4,000, as a result of
injuries he received in an auto
mobile accident, and a jury
brought in d verdict of $500
damages.
Attorney for Cremata told the
court he would not make a mo-
ton for appeal and had no OBJ
lection to the entry of judgment
in accordance with the verdict.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-11-26

Veal was fined $50 in
Municipal Court this after
noon when the witness who
held him for the police failed
to appear.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-11-26
Drink With Friendly Couple Knocks
Man Out, Loses $3.50; Culprit Caught

A friendly" invitation to take
a drink resulted in Adam Shep-
herd, resident of the Overseas
Hotel, being drugged last night
and landed young man named
H. Veal in the city Jail. Shepherd
claims Veal stole $3.50 from him.
Shepherd, a man in late middle
age, said today that he was walk
ing along Southland street about
g o'clock when Veal struck up a
conversation and invited him to
take a drink with him and a
girl friend in VeaPs room in a
house on William street behind
the Bayview Apartments.
Shepherd accepted the invita-
ton, but "the first drink put me
to Sleep" he said. The next thing
he knew, he added, he was in the
police station where Policeman
Frank Caraballo had brought him
for questioning.
Meanwhile, Caraballo had an
swered a call to so to the corner
of Caroline and William street
where an unidentified youth
residing on Pickens Lane, had a
firm hold on Veal about $50 pm.
Veal had been making a haSty
exit, carrying a suitcase contain
ing his clothing. The young man
holding Veal showed Caraballo
where, he said, Veal had thrown
package just before being
seized. The package proved to
contain Shepherds $3.50.
Upon going to Vears room,
Caraballo found Shepherd with
his head in a bowl, where
the older man had appar-
emily been placed in an attempt
to revive him. Shepherd was
taken to the police station where
he was finally revived. He said
that the girl he was talking with,
! along with Veal, prior to drink
ing the Mickey Finn" lives at
the Overseas Hotel.
II must have been doped,
Shepherd said. He added that he
had had nothing else to drink.
Veal was held under $3.50
bond on a charge of being drunk
and disorderly. The witness who
says he saw Veal toss away the
| package containing $3.50 prior to
being caught, was to testify IN
municipal court today, along with
ICaraballo. and Shepherd,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-11-26
Armed Sailor, Wanted For
Desertion, Escapes From
Navy Yard, Sheriff Told
Sheriff Berlin Sawyer and stated

Sheriff Berlin Sawyer and state
highway patrolmen in this area
are conducting an intensive
search for Lawrence Ridgeway,
20, sailor, who, the sheriff said,
is armed with a .38 caliber auto
matte Colt.
Sawyer explained that Ridge
way deserted from the Navy in
Key West, but that yesterday he
was persuaded by his wife to give
himself up. He arrived here last
night and was forthwith arrested
in the navy yard on a charge of
desertion, for which he was to
have been court martialed, but
at 4 o'clock this morning he eS-
capped, in what way local naval
authorities did not reveal.
Ridgeway, when he escaped,
wore civilian clothes, blue shirt
and blue trousers. He is five feet
nine inches tall and weighs las
pounds.
Sheriff Sawyer gave the state
highway patrol a full description
of Ridgeway, and the description
was broadcast Immediately by
the patrol. The SheriffS' forces
in Dade county and the Miami
police have been alerted, as it is
! thought by Sheriff Sawyer that
Ridgeway was at that time on his
way to the mainland
I'm giving out the information
about the escape" Sheriff Sawyer
said, Il stressed the warning that
Ridgeway is armed with a sc
/ Colt automatic"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-11-26
Student Killed,
400 Arrested In
Cairo RiOting
(By Associated Press)

CAIRO, Egypt, Nov. 26.-One
student was killed. and 400 were
arrested during riots here9today
The students were protesting
against the signing by the Egyp-
tian government of the proposed
new treaty between Egypt and
Great Britain.
Today is the third day since
the students began rioting.
The Nome nugget., 1946-07-22
Investigation Is Being Revived

WASHINGTON, July P, -(P)- A new but pin-pointed Pearl Harbor investigation hove into view today.
 The Senate War Investigating Committee is taking it's cue from the voluminous report assessing responsibility for the Dec. 7, 1941, military debacle-decided to re- open its own inquiry into pre-war delays in fortifying the Pacific bastion.
 Senator Brewster R-Me.) said a similar effort two years ago was blocked by refusal of the House Military Committee headed by Rep. May D-KY to release a key witness to the Senate group.
 Brewster is a member of both the Senate House Committee which delved into the blame be- hind Pearl Harbor and of the Senate's special War Investigating Committee, now engrossed in an attempt to summon May for tes- timony concerning his relations with midwestern munitions combine.
 Central figure in the projected new inquiry is Col. Theodore Wy man, Army District Engineer in the Hawaiian Department when the Japanese struck Pearl liar bor. Five months later Wyman was assigned to the Canol pro- ject in Canada.
The Nome nugget., 1946-07-22
CONGRESS MIGHT REVIVE 0PA
Communists Warn Call Off Hunt

TIENTSIN, July P, -(P)-The Chinese Communist radio at Va nan today warned United States Marines that search of Commun- iSt-held territory for seven mar ines seized in North China July 13 was a violation of Chinese sovereignty.
 The warning was made at time when there were indications not confirmed by the Marine Corps that the seven have been found in a village 50 miles south west of the port city of Chinwang- tao.
 Yenan radio said that unless the leathernecks called off the hunt they must assume full res possibility for any clashes bet ween Marines and Communists.
The Nome nugget., 1946-07-22
Soviet Activities Make Peacenaking Difficult Problem

WASHINGTON, July P, -(P- Soviet political activities in Hun gary led diplomats today to stress the struggle Secretary of State Byrnes still faces when he re- turns to Paris this week for more peace making.
 This government is reported planning a sharp protest to Mos COW over what is considered here an oppression of powers which is the basic function that will be taken up in the Paris peace con- ference.
 The conference is. scheduled to open a week from today. Aides expect Byrnes to leave Friday or Saturday. It was little more than a week ago that he returned from Paris after the big-four for eign ministers finished drafting the treaties for Hungary, Roman ia, Bulgaria, Italy and Finland which are to be acted on by the peace conference.
 The texts of these documents have not been published. It is known, however, that they are intended to give much greater power into the hands of the na- tive governments and thus re- strict the rights of the occupation and control powers. This more or less fixes a deadline by which
The Nome nugget., 1946-07-22
Atomic Tests In Bikini Lagoon Near Ready

ABOARD USS MT MCKINLEY, July g, -(P)-Preparations for the underwater test of the atom ic bomb will be completed to- morrow (Monday U. S. Time) when target submarines are sub- merged in Bikini logoon and an electrics rehearsal is staged.
 As preparations went ahead Vice Admiral w. H. P. Blandy Atom Test Commander, observed that the bursting of the worlds fifth atomic bomb might be de- layed at least week because of adverse weather.
 Blandy added, however, that meteorologists hoped high pres sure area would shove an inter tropical front southward and bring clear weather to the area.
 The test now is scheduled for Thursday morning, Bikini time, "Wednesday afternoon, U. s. time) Six submarines will be sub- merged tomorrow at a depth of 60 feet. Actual operations began today but it will take until to- morrow to complete.
 Two other submarines-the bonb-battered SKATE and the PARCHE-will be anchored on th< surface.
 Sub commanders agreed that the submerged craft, will stand
The Nome nugget., 1946-07-22
Shriners Jam San Francisco And Oakland

SAN FRANCISCO, July p, -(P)- San Francisco and transbay Oak land were jammed today with thousands of red-fezzed, brightly pantalooned Shriners, determined to cut loose for five days starting tomorrow in their merriest con- vention since prewar days.
 Arriving at a staggering rate by plane, ship, train and auto, the Shriners sorely taxed this city's already-critical shortage of accommodations, but they were making out somehow.
 Counting wives and guests, close to 100000 visitors were ex- pected.
The Nome nugget., 1946-07-22

little chance of surviving the ter rifle underwater blast, since they will be closest to the center of detonation.
 Heavy hulled submarines, be- sides the SKATE and PARCHE, are the DENTUNA, PILOTFISH, and APOGON. Light hull craft include the SKIPJACK, TUNA and SEARAVEN.
 Concrete blocks, anchored by brides fore and aft, will hold the submarines at the desired depth. The boats can be raised by pump ing air into them.
The Nome nugget., 1946-07-22

the Russians must wind up their most direct methods of consolid- ating communist power in the Balkan states.
 Officials here are not sure of the connection between this fact and what is going on in Hungary, but some suggest that it probab- ly is very close.
The Nome nugget., 1946-07-22
Pres. Truman May Sign Compromise OPA Legislation

WASHINGTON, July p, -(P- Sen. Barkley D-KyD said today as he left the White House he did not know whether MT. Truman would sign the compromise leg iSlation to revive the OPA, but added, "I hope he will"
 The senate democratic leader, ( accompanied by democratic chiefs of both houses, said MT. Truman was not asked whether he would put his signature to the proposal which would greatly alter price control procedure.
 And he did not tell us whether he would" Barkley told reporters.
 The President, he said, is having the legislation analysed. OPA Administrator Paul Porter will see President Truman at 3:3O Shis afternoon.
 The report presumably is in tended as Sign-or-veto guide to the Chief Executive. However, one official, in a position to know, said, MT. Truman already had in dicated a decision to approve the measure, reluctantly"
 One of the biggest headaches ! for the Administration is the like lihood of another four-week holi- day from price ceilings on meats, dairy products, grains, cottonseed and soybeans and their food and feed products.
 Final determination whether these items shall be brought back under control Aug. 20, is left to three-man board with power to overrule OPA on both de-control and re-control decisions.
 This board will also decide whether ceilings shall be re-im- posed on poultry, eggs, food and feed products made from them, tobacco and it's products and pet roleum and it's products.
 Paul Porter, OPA Administra- tor, told newsmen, we are now working on an analysis of the bills economic consequences for submission to President Truman" Porter would not say whether he would recommend another veto.
 Chairman Spence D-Ky) of the Houhe Banking Committee, lead CT in the Administrations battle for a strong OPA, commented: "I don't think it is a very effect i've bill, but it is the best we can do. I believe the President will sign it as the last recourse"
 The House-Senate Conference Committee which finally agreed on the compromise Saturday night after a five-day deadlock set an other meeting for today to resolve differences of opinion on jus, what had been done.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19

for new gillnetter, still under construction.
 Also reported to have changed hands yesterday is the boat It.
 Overhaul Work
 Larry Bahms Rebuild Go. re- ported the following business:
 Boat 31D968, new Ex-system con trols and other out rigger installed; Boat Puppy, engine and electric system overhauled Jack Manerys Hobo, anchor wrench overhauled; Boat 31B2, deck rigger and controls fixed A. B. Fleek's Rocket, com plete motor change; Boat Aurora, main engine and battery charger overhauled, Francis Hoyt's Aeger, main engine and electric system worked over. Jack Koby's 31A899, valves repaired on engine and clutch overhauled; Boat Vivian June, valves ground and new cork installed: Ken Millard's Wild Bill, wench, clutch and trolling equip ment overhauled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
vETERANS' GUIDE
 By MAJOR THOMAS M. NAL

jutant Generals office, War De- partment. Washington, 25, D. O.; (for the Navy) to the Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington. 25; (for the Marines) to the Comman- dant, Headquarters. Marine Corps, Washington, 25 and tfor the Coast GuardD to the Commandant, Coast Guard Headquarters, (PEA) Wash ington, 25.
 It takes long time before you get the certificate. The services are swamped with requests for certifi- cates to replace lost discharges.
 Without your discharge or cer- tificate, you might just as well for get all about the CT Bill and other veterans benefits. Because if you try to establish your eligibility for any of them, your chances would te about as frail as a column of smoke.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
EIGHTEEN FLOWN IN
 FROM WEST BY PIMA

Pacific Northern Airlines' coast liner from Anchorage arrived yes terday with Captain Joe Morris First Officer Maury Keating and Stewardess June Rees.
 Arriving here from Anchorage on the plane were: Carl Ellison, Clara Hickok, It. Col Tony c. Frank Mrs. Yula Jarvi and Child, L. c. Peters, Arley E. Moore, Mrs. La vada Moore and child, Robert Moore, Ray Martin, Robert H. Saunders, Cpl. Fred Sorri, Jr., Charles Mills, Mike Sinkovich, Ed win Schmidt, Leonard Stein, Ray Crookston.
 On the return trip to the West ward city were: Gordon Jenkins, Herbert Smith, Ralph Elstad, H Ursin, Elmer Anderson, Joe John son. Mrs. Opal Whitman, Donna Whitman, James Whitman, John Whitman.
 It. Commander Virgil Carrier, Pete Staden, Mrs P. Staden, Soma Staden, Norman Staden, Larry Stsden, Janice Garrison, Woodrow Garrison. Ralph Garrison, Keith LeSh, Enid Lesh and child.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
SEALS GET
 FlFTHloSs
 SEASON
(BY THE ASSOCIATED pREss)


 The current campaign to stop the San Francisco Seals has a new champion today in hefty, left handed Gene Bearden, who whack- ed their lead in the Pacific Coast baseball league down to one game.
 Bearden pitched the third place Oakland Acorns to three-h shut-cut, so, Thursday for the Seals fifth loss in 20 games. while the Los Angeles Angels, in second place, finished strong to nab a 6-4 win over Sacramento. It was the Angels 14th victory in 20 starts.
 San Diego's unpredictable Padres hoppcd to the top of the second division on 5-1 triumph over the Rainiers at Seattle. The Portland Beavers won their second in three games with Hollywood, to l, but remained at the bottom of the lad der in tie with their fellow north erners of Seattle.