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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-07-18

HAZEL
EYES
sy z sRANNoN

Tuesday, July 30th, Is an impor-
tant day in Lexington
1t is on that day the qualified
electors will vote on the question
of a $4,000. bond issue by the city
of Lexington to be used for repairs
and needed facilities at the schools
of the district, both white and color
ed.
There is absolutely no question of
the need of the schools for repairs.
Citizens do not have to be sold on
this. Every person interested already
knows that repairs must be made
at once if the present investment of
the taxpayers in the schools is to
be protected to say nothing Of
the children's need for modernized
school facilities.
If there is any opposition at all
to the repair program sought by the
Board of Trustees for the schools
we have not heard it. Thus passage
of the bond issue Is practically GER
tain.
The only way possible we could
fall down on the job is by not voting.
The majority of qualified electors
in the city Of Lexington must vote
favorably for the bond issue or 1t
cannot pass. Well over 800 voters
must vote favorably on the bond
issue since there are over 800 quail
fled electors in the city Of Lexing-
ton at this time.
To stay away from the polls on
July 30th is q vote against the bond
issue and we know you don't want
to do that.
So circle July 30th on the calen-
dar now and plan to be here to vote.
John Rankin, Mississippi congress-
man, was paid the highest tribute
for his work on behalf of disabled
veterans of the nation by Col Thorn
as Taylor, Of Washington, director
OF the American Legion's national
legislative committee and a veteran
of both World Wars, speaking at the
Mississippi state convention OF the
Legion in Gulfport this week.
Col TAYLOR said II want to pay
high compliment to Congressman
Rankin, who has fought year after
year. for the disabled veteran. We are
for him." The Washington repre-
sentative also lauded Mr.. Rankin
for his able support Of veterans in
their legislative program and his
fight to rid the government OF pinks
and subversive elements.
The gentleman should know
whereof he speaks.
Congressman John Rankin Is a
true American with the interest of
this country close to his heart, re-
9ardless of what newspapers of the
nation might have to say about him.
While MIR. Rankin is frequently
mentioned in the same breath as
Bilbo there is a great deal OF diff
ference between the two men. He
has been cursed loudly by PM, the
Daily Worker and many of the rad
ical eastern sheets. The harder he
hits them the louder they yell.
We're nightly glad that u friend
Rankin is going back to Congress.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-07-18
Lexington Loses To
Cunton 2O-9

Lexington's Junior Baseball team
lost another game to Canton Satur-
day afternoon at the Beall Athletic
tield. The score was 20-9.
The locals play Silver City here
today which will probably be the
last game of the season.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-07-18

Mrs. Glenmore Ash and daughter,
Susan, arrived Saturday for an ex.
tended visit with her parents, DIR
and Mrs. GIG. Ash
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-07-18

Mrs. A. Y. Brown has been re-
moved from a Memphis hospital to
her home here and is reported doing
nicely.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Children Send ZIG
Boxes Overseas

School children of Key West un-
der Junior Red Cross auspices
have sent overseas 2l6 gift boxes
averaging about $50 each. In
war-torn countries, however, the
value ranges 40 to so times that
amanunt.
Every classroom in the city fill
ed some Of the boxes. The high
school prepared 40; Division
street School. AZ; Harris School,
"a. poinciana School, 20, and
Douelas School. 10. Each box
contained the names of the chill
dFen who contributed to it and
an airman return envelope so the
recipients may tell how they spent
Christmas.
The Key West Junior Red
Cross enrolment is now 2l98 with
membership fees of S2OO.U. OF
which 2l20 Is Key West school
membership.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Nv Personal Thanks to The
POpIe of Key Vest
and the Keys

The turnout for the first few
DAYS of our sensational sale OF
sales has been wonderful, and l
personally appreciate it and want
to thank our friends and custom
ers. The sales, from the dollar and
cents point of view, has exceeded
nv own expectations and it gives
me d feeling of satisfaction IN
knowing that you, our customers
of Key West, and the Keys, came,
saw and bought. This convinced
me that l was justified in de
handing from the owners of the
Maxwell Co., Inc, that we run
our sale here in Key West, instead
of Miami. l, also, was lucky in
getting two additional large van
loads of used trade-in furniture
from the leading hotels in Miami
and Miami Beach, which is being
placed on our floors to wind up
the last two days of this amazing
value sale. Prices are being sliced
further for the last two days of
this sensational sale of sales.
Elsewhere in today's paper the
announcement of the Maxwell
Co. appears, and l shall appre-
ciate your reading it.
Thank you again.
HY ALTMAN,
Manager,
Key West Branch
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Britain FayOrs
Early Call For
Disarmament
1Rx The Asseciated Pres.,

FLUSHING MEADOWS, Dec.
12.-British delegates argued to-
day that the success of economic
improvement throughout the
world depends greatly on the ex-
tent of the proposed disarma-
ment program.
For that reason, they stated,
Great Britain favors calling dis
armament conference within the
next six months. With reduc-
ton of arms and armament, they
commended, all countries, particu-
larly those whose treasures were
drained by the war; will be in
position to improve their indus
trial production and thereby pro-
mote their economic well-being.
The Big Four were scheduled
to hold their last meeting today,
beginning at 4 o'clock till next
March 10 when they will assem-
BILE in Moscow to discuss the pro-
posed Romanian and Bulgarian
treaties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
([lll%[%%.A
Fire Equipment
Lacking At School

The Poinciana School was
found to be lacking both fire ex-
tinguishers and a gong when in
spected yesterday by Fire Chief
Leroy Torres and Capt. Albert
Brady. The High School annex
on United Street was also found
to be without d fire gong. Chief
Torres reported.
Fire drills were held at the
other schools named below, to-
gether with the length of time
required for all pupils to evacu-
ate their buildings: High School,
go seconds; Harris Elementary
School, 70 seconds; Division
Street School, SIS seconds; Con-
vent of Mary Immaculate, SIS sec
onds; Douglas School (colored),
SIS seconds. ~
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Jessie Jayeoeks
Died Last Night

Mrs. Jessie Ada Jaycocks. 70,
wife of ex-sheriff Clement Jay
cocks. died last night at her re-
sidence 100 Division street after
a short illness. Funeral services
will be held Sunday afternoon at
4 o'clock from the st. Pauls
Episcopal Church, Rev. James
MacConnell, officiating.
The deceased will be placed IN
the church at 200 o'clock. Burial
will be in family plot in the City
Cemetery. The Pritchard Funeral
Home is in charge of arrange
ments.
In addition to her husband,
Mrs. Jaycocks is survived by five
daughters, Mrs. Herman Richard
son, Mrs. Kathleen Watkins, Mrs.
Lain DobbS, Mrs. Margaret Jay
cocks, Mrs. Lille Jaycocks; one
son Joe Jaycocks; eighteen grand
children, and nineteen great grand
children.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
llllN[ll
Worthy Families
Which Face Bleak
Christmas Sought

Calling all persons who
know of needy Key West
families too proud to make
known their prospects of a
poor Christmas! =
Rev. John E. Pickens.
chairman of the Distribution
Committee. of the Commun-
tY Christmas Organization.
today sent out this call to
all Key Westers.
Many families which are
not on relief. Rev. Pickens
said. ARE still in such poor
straits that they face a meag-
er Christmas at best. Still
they are too proud to tell any
body about il. These families
are the very ones which
ought TO be helped the most"
Any individuals or organi-
cations knowing of such fam
lilies should let him know.
the chairman added. The
identity of such families will
be kept in strictest confidence.
Rev. Pickens said his tele-
phone number is 1901
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Ice Plant Explosion
Causes 15Deaths, "A
Injuries In New York
BRICK AND CONCRETE
FROM PLANT DEMOL-
ISH REAR OF TENE-
MENT

NEW YORK. Dec. Fifteen
were killed and "a injured early
this morning by an exlosion in
the knickerbOcker Ice Company's
plant on West l84th street.
Brick and concrete were hurl-
ed from the plant to the. rear
walls of a tenament and demol-
ished them. Firemen and others
ere still clearing away tons of
debris, searching for other
bodies.
The explosion is thought to
have been caused by escaping am
monia fumes that became ignited.
Twenty-seven families, totaling
almost 100 persons, were in the
tenement nj the time of the blast.
Most Of those who occupied
apartments in the rear of the
building were trapped by cutting
of passage ways to the front
a. the structures. Others are be-
iieved 10 have been killed while
still asleep. as only a few Sec
onds passed between the terrific
Fosr of the explosion and the col
lapse Of the rear of the tenement.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Hospital Auxiliary
makes Xmas Plans:
|Oxygen Tent Given

The Women's Auxiliary of the
Municipal Hospital made plans
for Christmas week for both pa
tients of the hosital and inmates
of the County Home yesterday
at its regular meeting at the
hospital.
1t was decided to buy five
Christmas trees; one for the din
ing room and one for each wing.
These will be decorated tomor-
row and persons wishing to as
sist or contribute decorations are
welcome to do so, committee
members said.
The Auxiliary will also pack
Christmas boxes for the County
Home through its family service
committee. Christmas trays will
be provided for hospital patients
with a special favor on each.
Miss Marie Hartell, hospital
superintendent, announced that
William r. Porter recently do
mated another oxygen tent to the
hospital, a piece of equipment
which the institution badly need
ed. A grateful patient whose
child was saved through hospital
care also contributed a vapor-
izer.
The sewing committee of the
Auxiliary, which meets every
Thursday, disclosed that it COM
pleted So miscellaneous articles,
6 baSsinette covers and q mend
ed articles during November.
Thirteen women were at the last
sewing session but members said
that the much sheets and
pillow-cases of the hospital re-
quire even a large number of
seamstresses. Mrs. Reginald Prit-
chard, chairman, will furnish
transportation to women wishing
to- assist every Thursday at 2
p. m.
Forty books were also recently
contributed to the hospital more
than half of which were pain
takingly repaired and covered by
book committee members.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Madeleine Brown
Greatly Improved

The condition of Mrs. Madeleine
Brown, 404 South street, who, re-
Gently submitted to serious OPP.
Grafton in Miami, has improved
to such an extent that Sh has
been RELEASED from the hospital, it
was learned today.
Mrs. Brown, former executive
secretary of the Key West Chap
teri American Red Cross, is liv-
ing with her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson
Brown, 229 S. w. Ninth street.
Miami. She more recently was
employed as cashier at the Off
GERS mess at the Naval Base.
Several weeks ago Mrs. Brown
was suddenly stricken and sub
mitted to an emergency operation.
Her condition was critical for a
time. During the illness she was
the recipient of many flowers
and other remembranCes from
her many friends in Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Christmas Seal
Drive Is Started

The Monroe County Tubercu-
losis and Health Association
pointed out today that President
Truman has urged cooperation on
the national and international
levels of groups fighting tuber-
culosis. 1t quoted him as saying,
in the world of peace and Sc
curity which we are trying to
build" there can be no room for
preventable diseases.
The local organization is now
conducting the 40th annual
Christmas Seal Sale along with
1900 other associations. -FuRds
raised will be used to construct
an isolation ward to be added to
the Key West Municipal Hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Federal Authority
Lease Stymies Sale
But Helps Housing

1t was learned today that a
large-scale real estate deal in
Key West was effectively pre-
vented recently by a Federal
Housing Authority lease on the
property.
A New York man, interested in
buying the $4,000 Key West
Foundation, northeast part of the
island, called the deal off, it was
learned when he heard of the
lease. The latter gives the hous-
ing authority three years addi-
tional occupation even after
World War II hostilities are Off
cially declared at an end.
Naval yard employees and SER
vicemen concerned with securing
housing at the Foundation said
they were relieved. Other resi-
dents interested in a large devel-
opment there by outside interests
patiently looked three years
ahead.
Only a very small part of Key
West Realty, much-discussed
$185,000 area near the head of
the island, is leased by the Hous-
ing. Authority. This infinitestimal
particle of land is in so unfavor-
able a spot that it could be Civ
en- away by any purchaser of Key
West Realty, it was stated, with
out diminishing the value of the
purchase to much degree.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Bilbo Loses
I'm First Move
AT His Hearing
lBy The Associated Pres.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL. -
Chairman Mead of the senate in
vestigating committee today re-
fused to permit Senator Theodore
G.. Bilbo or his attorneys to ques-
ton witnesses who are testifying
against Bilbo.
Bilbo is charged with having
received more than 100000 from
war contractors, whom he had
favored, and it is alleged he was
given, besides, a new automobile,
a new home and other things.
Mead explained that if Bilbo or
his attorneys wished to ask wit
nesses questions, they should be
written and given to. the COM
mittee. All such questions, Mead
concluded, will be asked wit
nesseS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
ROBERTS DRAWS UP
CITY BUDGET DESPITE
CONTINUED ILLNESS

Charles R. Roberts, City Comp
troller-Finance Director, who has
ben i'll since November 19 is
slightly improved, it was learn
ed today. Roberts, who suffered
a general rundown condition,
will be confined at least two
weeks more and possibly longer
before having regained sufficient
strength to resume his official
duties.
The Finance Director. despite
his illness. nevertheless, drew up
at his home the 1947 budget for
his department and has submitted
it to City Manager o. j. S. Filing
son.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Islander Appeals
To War Secretary

w. {. Tins. Superintendent of
the city sewerage plant, said to-
day he was appealing to Secre-
tary II War Robert p. Patterson
for reimbursement of 500 for
damages received September IS
when Tins car was hit by an
Army vehicle here.
Tins said that Major c. Der
rack. Claims Judge Advocate of
Seventh Army Headquarters in
Atlanta. had refused his claim
bat had informed Tins that he
could appeal the case to the Sec
rotary 81 War II he desired.
The sewerage engineer was
driving his 1898 Chevrolet past
the intersection of Simonton and
Division streets when the acct
dent occurred. An Army staff
car. driven by a Corporal Lee
~ the Harbor Defenses here,
came south on Simonton at a
high rate Of speed, Tins said, and
MT him squarely. badly damag-
ms his car. which he uses fol-
city purposes.
Chief of Police Bienvenido
Perez. who was directing traffic
1T the corner at the time and hao
waved Tins ON, arrested Lee who
was fined SIS for reckless driving
in Municipal court. Tins. how
ever. paid for the damage and
appealed 10 the Army for restitu'
lion Of al least 500. The Army
commended Lee was not at fault
and refused 20 meet Tins claim
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Gives Xmas Funds

The Catholic Daughters of
America, Chapter 80, decided to
contribute $25 to the community
Christmas program, at its regu-
lar meeting Tuesday night in st.
Mary's Parish Hall. Rev. J. C..
Johnson, pastor, explained the
community program plans. 1t was
also decided to contribute half of
the funds realized from the re-
cent C. D. A. social evening to Or
phanage purposes and the other
half to the church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Realty Sales In
Monroe County

Thomas E. Miller has sold a
house and lot on Catherine St.,
near Georgia, to Frederick D.
Saunders for $6,750, according to
a deed filed in the county clerks
office. The lot is 41.9 by SO feet.
Lottie A. Lowe has conveyed
a house and lot on Caroline st.
near Elizabeth, to Ira M. Cash for
$4,000. The lot has a frontage of
1876 feet and a depth of 70 feet.
Forty acres in the Monroe
county section of the Everglades
have been sold by Iva AXelson, to
Bertha M. Foster for $1,000.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Truman Refuses 5Eo Discuss
Possibility OF Relaxing Law
Governing Control OF Rents
NO INDICATION. GIVEN
WHEN CEILING WILL
BE MODIFIED OR RE-
MOVED
tBy The Associated Press)


WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-
Landlords in the United States
who had expected at least an
early modification of rent con-
troll probably are doomed to dis
appointment.
At the Presidents press con-
ference this morning, beginning
at 1920, he was asked if he had
anything to say about the control
of rents, and refused to discuss
the gin, soiteuncd howN mai ig
the question, indicating that the
controls are likely to remain. as
they are at present for an UNI
determined period.
Neither would the President
discuss the John L. Lewis case.
When asked about the action of
the federal court in finding Lew
is in contempt he had nothing to
say on the subject.
He told reporters he had issued
an executive order dissolving the
office of war mobilization and the
office of reconstruction, and add
ed that John Steelman, who had
headed those agencies, had been
appointed an assistant to the
President: He stated also that he
would renew his efforts to merge
the armed forces.
President Truman said that he
would send three distinct mes
sages to congress after it conven-
ed in January. One would be de-
voted to the state of the nation:
a second will deal with The bud
get, and third viii make rec
Communications about maximum
employment in the United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Legion To Give
Hospital Xmas
Party Dec. q

Kermit Richardson, chairman of
the committee arranging the
American Legion Christmas Par
ty to be given at the Naval Hos
pital, announced at the regular
meeting of Arthur Sawyer Post
No. %, held last evening, that the
event will be held Monday, De-
cember % lat $50 pm. A floor
show entertainment has been ar
ranged by Gerald Pinder. USO
recreation director. The party is
an annual activity of the Post.
Jack A. Saunders, county serv-
ice officer, also addressed the
membership.
Contributions were authorized
for the Community Christmas
Tree; tuberculosis drive, and the
Municipal Hospital, Post Chap
lain Albert L. DiNegro, Jr., was
named chairman to arrange the
entertainment for the special
meeting of Saturday. January IL,
1947, when the department Off
GERS of-@the~ american Legion will
visit the Post.
John J. O'Connor and Morris
McRae gave a report of the Vet
Grams Advisory Committee. The
committee works in liaison with
the local Submarine Base in adj
justing the grievances and en-
ployment of veterans at the base.
C. B. Harvey also serves on this
committee. The Veterans Com
mittee is composed of three men,
bers of Arthur Sawyer Post %
and three members of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, Post No.
1911.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
BAD LUCK COMES IN 3's

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Eliza
beth Mullen believes that all
luck, especially bad, comes in
three's." Recently, thieves broke
into her apartment, taking $1,000
worth of jewelry. Later, $500
worth of gifts were stolen from
a shop she operates, and, then to
cap it all, her new car was broken
into. The thieves missed two
coats-one mink and one sable.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
BELIEVE IT OR NOT

TWIN FALLS, Idaho. - After
hunting pheasants for two days
without any luck, Bob Robertson
went into his field to gather corn
stalks to decorate the American
Legion hall. A pheasant jumped
from under his feet right into his
hands.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
REACH FORMERLY FOR
NAVY CIVILIANS TO
BE PRITATE CLUB

A private beach club, known
as the Sun and Sand Club, will
be opearted by Arthur R. Meska
at the beach owned by the
Sweeney sisters and used during
the war by the Navy for civilian
employees at the Naval Base.
The beach, located at the foot
of Simonton street, will be open
to members of the club at a year
ly or monthly rate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Cecil Russell Here

Cecil c. Russell of Cleveland,
O., former Key Wester, arrived
here yesterday for a weeks visit
with friends. Russell, a native of
Key West, left here four and a
half years ago for Cleveland
where he is employed by the
Warner and Swasey machine tool
firm there.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Miss Gibson I'm Debate
Especial to The CITIZEN

DeLAND, Dec. 12.-Miss Jessie
Gibson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold A. Gibson, of Key
West, was a participant in nom
decision debate at Stetson Uni
versity here where she is enroll
ed as a junior in the liberal arts
college. The debate. in which
teams from the principal univer-
sites of the state participated,
was held Dec. Z.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
At,reLL Back liter Illness

1t. Ray AtWell. returned to
duty with the police department
yesterday after being confined to
his home by illness for several
DAYS. Atwell came down with a
touch of bronchial pneumonia
Friday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
SOLDIERS AWOL

MANILA. - American Army
headquarters announced today
that from 800 to 500 American
soldiers in the Philippines are
AWOL. Army men are aided by
Filipino policemen in rounding up
the absentees.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
HIGHER WAGES

WASHINGTON. - Walter P.
Reuther. president of the auto
mobile workers of America. said
that announcement will be made
in January. disclosing the adj
vance in wages that the union
will demand. It was reported
that the increase to be asked for
will be rs cents an hour.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
Late Bulletins.
(BY Associated Pressl
TO TRY AMERICANS

WASHINGTON.-The govern
ment announced today that Rob-
ert Best. Sumner. S. c.. and
Douglas Chandler. Baltimore. will
be tried on charges of having col
Elaborated with the Nazis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
NEARING TABRIZ

TABRIZ.-Government troops
of Iran are nearing this city. the
capital of Azerbaijan. No dem
onstration against the troops was
manifested by the former insur-
gents.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-12
BLUM PREMIER

PARIS.-Leon Blum was elect
ed by the national assembly today
as the first premier of Frances
fourth republic.