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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05
]. w. Pinder
Left Estate
Valued $4,000

John W. Pinder, IS, who died
in Key West on October 5, 1945,
left an estate. valued at $4,000,
according to papers filed yester-
day in the county judges Of
flee
Pinder died intestate, and his
heirs, four daughters and a son,
estimate that real estate he
owned in Monroe county is worth
$4,000. ....s,...... -.
The son, William M. Plnder,
of Tavernier, was named admin
istrator at the request OF tour
daughters, three of whom reside
in Key West and one at TaV-
ernier. Those residing here are
Mrs. Emma L. Schneider, 52O
Simonton Street; Mrs. Mary Ellz-
abeth Ely, 817 Fleming street, and
Mrs. Annie L. Maloney, 1901 d.
vision street The other daughter
Mrs. Sarah Lillian Albury, reSld-
es at Tavernier.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05
City Takes STEPS FeEhforce
Sunday Blue Laws; Movies
May Be Most Seriously Hit
Sentenced Saturday;
Supreme Court May Get Case

John G.. Sawyer, defense coun-
sci for David Joseph Watson,
convicted slayer, said today that
the case of the colored ex-Navy
cook may be appealed directly to
the US. Supreme Court if US.
District Court Judge John w.
Holland denies his motion for a
new trial Saturday.
Judge Holland will hear Saw
yer'S motion at a hearing of the
US. District Court Saturday
morning. The defense counsel
said that he now has two asso-
ciate counsel working with him
on the case. They are Bart A.
back from mainland prison for
The defense will move for a
new trial and also make a mo-
ton in arrest of judgment, Saw
yer said. He has a strong case,
/ he declared, in that Watson, con-
victed of numbering his shipmate,
! Leroy Hobbs, on destroyer bas-
! ed here on July Is, should have
been tried by court-martial.
The defense counsel said that
the country was still in state of
war when the murder occurred.
He commended that the Fifth
! Amendment to the Constitution
provides trial by jury in capital
cases except in time of war and
the. offender is a member of the
! armed forces. The President
Sawyer said, has never declared
that a state of war has ceased.
Watson will be sentenced by
Judge Holland, probably to death
in the electric chair since Fedora,
I prisoners are now customarily ex.
ecuted by the method of the
state in which they are tried. L
the defense's motions are denied
by the court, Sawyer and his as
sockateS will file notice of appeal
Because of the question of juris
diction, Sawyer said, the appea
may be made directly to the us
Supreme Court instead of to the
:, us. Court of Appeals in New Or.
/ leans since jurisdictional appeals
can be made directly to the high
court.
US. Marshall Myrtland Gates
left here today to bring Watson
back fro ma mainland prison for
the hearing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05

Community. Meet
Tonight To Plan
For Xmas Program,

All civic. fraternal. religious
and business organizations of
Key West are to meet at 9
o'clock tonight in the City
Hall to draw up plans for a
community Christmas pro-
gram.
Steps will be taken to pro-
vide two 30-foot Christmas
trees to be kept fully lighted
during Christmas week and
to be the scene of Yuletide
singing. one at BaYview Park
and one at the colored school.
It is planned to have the pro-
gram eliminate in the ap-
pearance of Santa Claus. who
will distribute Christmas
stockings to some 5000 chill
dren.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05
.Jayshee President
Names Committees

The Jayshees met last night at
the Cuban Club with Mrs. Robert
Dopp presiding. Mrs, Dopp start
ed off her year as the new presi-
dent of the club by appointing
six committees as follows:
Identification Margaret
Woodson, Mrs. Kay Faraldo, Mrs.
Edith SWeeting, with Mrs. Phyl-
lis Higgs as chairman.
Welfare-Mrs. Edah Freeman,
Mrs. Kay Faraldo, with Mrs. Ann
Cobo as chairman.
Scout Committee-MrS. Cleller
Ward, Mrs. Mary Lopez, with
Mrs. Edith Sweeting as chair
man.
Finance Communicable Anna
Delaney, Mrs. Ada Wardlow,
with Mrs. Phyllis Higgs as chair
man.
Membership-Mrs Mary Lew
in, Mrs. Doris Knowles, with
Mrs. Phyllis Higgs as chairman,
Entertainment Mrs. Flora
Rueda, Mrs. xenia Smith, with
Mrs. Jessie Rodriguez as chair
man.
The Welfare Committee will
collect toys among the Jayshees
j to, be turned in to the State Child
Welfare Council of Key West.
The Identification Committee
is to secure dirt, plants ana fer
! tilizer to be used in beautifylng
the triangle on the boulevard
! Mrs. Glenn Archer was well
coined into the club as a new
member.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05
Two Realty Sales,
Each For $4,000
!On Florida keys

B. Curry Moreno has sold 81
l-2 acres on Key Largo to o. p.
Hart for $4,000, according to a
deed filed for recording in the
county clerks office. The acre
age comprises tracts 5, 5-a and
5-b in Mandalay, a subdivision
on Key Largo.
Seven weeks ago Raymond F..
Wright bought Hog Key, near
Marathon, for 100000, and has
sold that part of it comprised
in lot l for $4,000, subject to a
mortgage of $4,000, held by l..
w. Riggs. jr.. and Ina Bell Riggs,
who sold the tract to Wright,
showing a profit to Wright of
$1,000, less expenses.
In the sale are included all
buildings. furnituge, fixtures,
furnishings and wharveTs Ex+
Guided from the sale are trade
in the Marathon Trading Post
and equipment in a fishhouse.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05
Bilbo To Take
Stand In Case
Against Him

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5-This
afternoon the senate investiga-
ton committee begins to hold
hearing on the protests that
have been filed against Senator
Bilbo of Mississippi being seat
ed by the senate.
1t was said that Bilbo will be
the star witness. He will be ask
ed to explain why a large major
ity of negroes in Mississippi
were not permitted to vote.
Complaints made to the COM
mittee declared that negro voters
were ''intimidated".
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05
Three Killed, X
Injured In Hindu
MOslem Riotine
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Dec. 5-Prime Min
lister Clement Attlee has not yet
succeeded in denting the determ-
nation of Hindu and Moslems
leaders not to confer jointly at
meetings the government is hold
ing in attempts to bring peace
to India.
While one session was in pro-
gress today, a dispatch was re-
ceived from Calcutta that an
other riot between Hindus and
Moslems had broken out. Three
persons were killed and II were
wounded.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05
PRIEST HAD TO CALL
HIMSELF NAMES

DIS MONIES. - (AP) - A
young Dies Moines priest had so
many first names he finally took
them o. court in desperation. He
emerged finally tagged for life
a. Paul Francis Hans.
Father Hans said that differ
ent names employed at baptism,
confirmation and upon his en-
trance into a Catholic seminary
had resulted in his becoming
identified variously as Francis
Joseph. Paul Leo, and Paul
Francis.
Employment of different names
un his drivers license, draft card
and other records resulted in a
very confused situation, he said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05
Embargo On
Certain Mail
Due To Strike

Effects of the coal strike final
ly have reached down to Key
West
Postmaster Hollon r Berva.di
received Instructions today that,
beginning tomorrow afternoon
1901 o'clock, an embargo will
be put on certain mail matter
I'm order that ccal conserVa-
ton may be effected.
No article of first class mail,
including airmail, weighing more
than five pounds, and no par
GELS of fourth class matter, OF
parcel post, exceeding five
pounds, shall be accepted Tor
mailing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05
Reported Lewis May
Settle Strike Before
Action On His Appeal
SAID TO BE NEGOTIATE
ING WITH MINE OWN.
Frs TO SEND MEN
BACK TO PITS

WARRINGTON. Dec. 5-A re-
psart persisted here today that
John l. Lewis. president of the
United Mine Workers of Ameri-
a.. Is negotiating with mine
owners 20 end the soft coal
strike before his appeal is con-
sidered By a higher federal
court.
u was said that owners of
mines In northern states are
ready 30 reduce the work-week
foF miners from 40 to 40 hours
az the same rate Of pay. The only
obstacle Co an agreement is a diff
feFence as 90 the length of time
the contract will run. the owners
insisting on a shorter period than
Lewis Hopes were expressed
that that difference will be set
tied satisfactorily.
Meanwhile. the first violence
In the strike broke out today
when pickets tried to stop men
from working in a pit at Pitts
burgh. The police restored order,
after the piekets failed in their
attempt 20 keep 1913 men out of
the pit
Should the strike continue 10
DAYS longer. il is estimated that
two million men, including the
f00.0o0 miners will be out of
WORK bv the end of that time.
President Truman has been
urged ~ four Republican MEM
beFs Of congress 10 call a special
session II the legislature to en-
set anti-laboF laws.
The strike was termed a re
telliun against the government.
and the proposed law would
pFuhibit strikes against the
in industries essen
liai g. the welfare of the pub
lie. Another provision of the law
would give the goyernment pow !
uF, ~ the sent of a Strike
against n. to get coal out of
TIE ground" A third provision
sould state specifically that the
Lat uardio injunction act
would not apply TO the govern
ment
The White House announced
today that President Truman
would broadcast. in three or four
days. an appeal TO the coal miners
30 return to their jobs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05
OES To Give Supper

The Ever-Ready Star Club OF
Fern Chapter, No. 81, O.E.S., will
sponsor a supper on the Masonic
Patio riday evening beginning
at 6 o'clock.
Funds derived from the event
will be used toward the build
ing fund, which is being raised
to erect an O.E,S. Temple.
Bunco will be played at to-
nights meeting, beginning at 8
o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05
Baseball League Meeting

A meeting of all managers of
teams in the Winter Baseball
League will be held at 8 o.
clock tonight in the office of
League President Roy Hamlin at
the City Hall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05
NO SHOWS TIL 6 PM.
2O% OF PROCEEDS TO
CHARITY; ENFORCE
MENT TO BE STRICT
BUT LOOP-HOLE FA-
VORS STORES

Movie theaters of Key West
appeared to be the enterprises
which will be most seriously af-
fected as the city moved toward
enforcement of the so-called
Sunday blue laws, today.
City Manager o. ]. S. Filing
son was reverting to ordinances
as far back as 1913 as he pre-
pared to carry out the authOri-
cation passed by the City Com
missioners Tuesday night to-
close all establishments operat-
ing illegally on Sunday.
Ordinance No. so. passed in
October, 1913 restricts motion
picture shows to operation only
after p. m. "to show pictures of
a moral or educational nature
that shall have been passed by
a National Board of Censorship.
The same ordinance requires
the movie house to pay twenty
percent of the net proceeds of
such Sundays performance to a
charitable institution established
in this city.
Must Pay Or Close Up
Failure to pay said portion to
charitable institution during the
! following week shall be sufficient
cause to prevent any motion pic
ture house from operating under
this ordinance"
Local movies have been norm
ally commencing on Sunday at 3
pm, a city official said this aft
! ernoon. They do not pay amy
portion of Sunday proceeds to a
charitable institution, he said.
!, A loophole in Ordinance No. @
:! apparently passed in 1913 also
may exempt many stores from
the Sunday closing eIssslse
which prohibits sale of "sny
| goods, wares, merchandise Oh
chattels after p. m. on the Sab
bath day" The loophole consists
of a provision exempting drug
! stores, boarding houses, hotels,
restaurants and lodging houses
+ and which continues that "neWs-
papers, coffee, groceries, cigars.
: soda water, ice, ice cream, bread,
! fruit, cakes and nuts, may be
sold and places kept open for
that purpose, subject to such re-
structions as the Mayor may d.
rect" but not where liquor IS
sold.
No Liquor Permitted
The ordinance prohibits sale of
any spurious or malt liquors "of
any kind on Sunday, a law
which has been generally obServ-
ed here.
City Manager Ellingson said
that where the law permits any
leeway for stores such as referred
to above he would allow them to
remain open in accordance with
the provision.
Whether the law will affect
Saturday night dances extending
past midnight is not definitely
known, much depending appar-
emily on whether the dance is of
moral nature" Ordinance No.
1874, passed over mayors veto in
June 1919 says "it shall be UNI
lawful for any person or persons,
Continued on Page Three
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05
DEATH AND TAXES

WASHINGTON. ZAP AS a
heal bus rounded a downtown
corner and passed a big white
stone federal building, a woman
passenger was overheard saying
10 her companion: And that's
the Bureau of Eternal Revenue"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05

Key Largo is to have an I'M
derwater observation chamber,
surmounted by an entrance
tower, according to an applica-
ton filed by r. M. Zimmerman
with the army engineers in this
district, with offices in Jackson
vile.
r The proposed structure is to be
built on the Key Largo Dry
Rocks, west of Carysfott Reef
lighthouse. The observation
chamber, according to plans fill
ed with the engineers, will be
constructed of steel and glass on
a steel piling foundation, with a
control circular stair tower,
leading from the chamber to a
landing platform.
The chamber will be IL feet in
diameter and eight feet high,
with the bottom on the top of
the reef, which is Is feet below
mean low water. The top of the
stairs tower will be 10 feet above
the surface of the water, with a
lighter beacon atop of mast
above the tower. The landing
|. platform, Is by Is feet, surrounds
the tower and has a flight OF
steps leading down into the
water.
Major Blase Nemeth, acting
district engineer, informs The
Citizen no hearing will be held
on the application, and that any
protests that the observation
chamber may interfere with nav
igation may be sent to his Of
flee in writing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05
MEETINGS
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIInlIIIIlIIIlIIIlllIIIlIIIIlII
VFW Meets Tonight

A regular meeting of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars will be
held at 8 o'clock tonight at the
VFW Hall.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05
Police Patrolman
Examination

The Civil Service Board of the
City of Key West. Florida. wishes
to announce the open competitive
examination for Police Patrolman
to be held at a place and date to
be announced to successful appli-
canfs. Candidates may obtain
application blanks from Board
office at the City Hall any time
during working hours. All ap-
plications must be turned in by
midnight. December IS. ls46.
Further details may be had at
the Board office by any interested
parties.
JACK T. MURRAY.
Personnel Director.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-12-05
Under Sea Observation
Chamber To Be Erected
On Reef Off Key Large

Key Largo is to have an un- a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
The Washington Merfy-Go-Round
NConttnued from Page Orel

cussed with Ribbentrop the terms Germany was willing to pay to se- cure Russia's entrance into the war to crush England.
 Significant fact is that the Rus sian price was almost identical with the goals Moscow has set for herself today A sphere of influence in Bulgaria; also in Rumania; con- trol of the Dardanelles; domina- tion of Iran, Iraq and the Gulf of Persia; a base in Saudi Arabia and of course the Baltic States and one-half of Poland which, in 1940, already had been given Rus- sia.
 The Dardanelles and the Neal East were the easiest problems Molotov and Ribbentrop had to solve. Hitler was quite willing tC give this area to Russia, but not Bulgaria and Rumania. Germany wanted to expand in the Balkans herself That was where the nego- tiations foundered. Hitler by that time considered the Allies virtually defeated, and finally Molotov went home without signing up as a Nag ally.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20

It's been a long time since Federal official mak- ing trip to Alaska has impressed the people of the Territory as much Secretary of the Interior Julius A. Krug.
 No one who attended the meetings held yesterday could help but feel that here man you could get along with-an official who sincere you felt was intensely interested in Alaskas problems and who would do all in his power do something about them
 While Secretary Krug, who has been in office only few months, admitted that he unfamiliar with Alaska and was here mainly to listen, it was apparent to all that he has been taking more than a passing interest in Alaska. He was familiar with all of the vital problems and is seeking the solutions with the help and suggestions of Alaskans
 believe that the Secretarys trip will be fruitful promoting greater understanding of Alaskas prob- lems on the part of official Washington, D. C.-and just as important that of friendly relations between the people of Alaska and the Interior De- partment has begun
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
INSIDE MOSCOW

Which side will win out is any body's guess. However, certain un- derground rumblings inside the So- viet indicate that the path of war will not be an easy one.
 One factor the Soviet war group will have to overcome is apathy on the part of the Red Army. Russian troops are tired of war, somewhat disillusioned over the benefits of Communism and many would re- sent being called once more into battle.
 Desertions from the Red Army, while impossible to estimate, have continued in a steady dribble. The other day in Vienna, 300 Red SOL diers on a train enroute to Russia bolted and ran off into the woods. In Budapest recently Red soldiers held up a streetcar and carried away the clothes of its passengers They were Army deserters and needed civilian clothing to substt- ute for their Russian uniforms.
 Russian soldiers arriving in Vii enna were amazed at the apart ment houses for workers erected by the previous Socialist Government of Austria. They were equally amazed at the comparative luxury of western civilization, even in bat tered Germany Probably this is one reason for the intense anti capitalist propaganda campaign carried on by the Moscow press and radio against Great Britain and the United States. That cam paign has tried to convince Rus sias 190,000,000 citizens that they are surrounded by a ring of en- vious capitalistic enemies and that their only chance of survival is complete reliance on the Kremlin. Unfortunately this campaign, by tearing down the once sincere war time friendship for Russia which existed in ths country, has helped make such situation partly true.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
20 YEARS AGO 4rGT # ME EMPIRE
AUGUST 20, 1926


 of the Navy Aerial Expedition entertained the people of Thane Hall the night at complimentary dance. Washington speaker at the regular meeting of the the drawbacks dee opment of Territory the Juneau Public Schools extended vacation throughout Alaska.
 J. B. Kechikan a business trip.
 Secretary of Aaska office left on the Princess Charoltte Seattle to visit relatives the picked of baseball players were to leave this but to stop eoute at play players in the group the trip.
 Helps daughters left for the south on the Charlotte o relatives
 party for boys and affair be II Eagles hold special practice this night organization the Pres Church coming Sunday.
 Weather report: High, 59; low, 5S; cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-20
FAMILY DINNER AT
 METHODIST CHURCH

Tomorrow evening at 615 there will he an all-Hawaiian church family dinner at the Methodist Church.
 Miss Janette Rhodes, dressed as an Hawaiian girl will be at the door to give each person a pro- gram. There will be a table of Hawaiian pictures, many of which show volcanoes and lovely scenic views
 The menu will consist of roast pig, poi, seaweed a la Hawaiian, pineapple salad, and cocoanut pud- ding.
 Following the dinner will be an all Hawaiian program:
 Blue Hawaii-Robbins- s-Ranepr; 1; Isabel Chester, Bonnie Jo Gronroos, Faith Stewart, Mary Treat.
 Song of the Islands-King; Ha- waiian Guitar Solo-Jean Hopkins.
 A Trip to Hawaii-Don Miller.
 Lovely Hula Hands-Anderson Connie Brown, Karen Fisk, Kay Fisk, Juanita Graham, Dixie John son, Helen Claire Lister, Lorraine Williams.
 Hawaiian War Cnant-Noble-Le leiohaku; Helen Angus, Ruth Brooks, Jean Hopkins, Edith Moore, Corinne Sherman, Dorothy Twomey.
 All members, friends, and strang- CTS in Juneau and Douglas, are cordially invited to attend the din- ner. If you would like to attend and have not been called, please cali 238 and ask what you should bring to the potluck dinner.
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gutted by the Nazi invasion, is Cnly a driblet compared with the needs of the Red Army in wartime. This may be one reason for the frantic production of Russian arms in Czechoslovakia, Poland and So- viet-occupied Germany. This may be one reason also for the whole sale removal of Jap machines from Manchuria. The Red Army is trying to rearm in a hurry. However, it still has long way to go.
 Such are some of the bacKstage factors which strengthen the hand of the Moscow group which wants to delay any showdown with their former allies. Despite this, the mas sing of Soviet troops and the So- viet Navy along the Black Sea, the diplomatic squeeze now being put on Turkey, the Russian propaganda spread among Arabs, all point to- ward an early showdown.
 The big question-to be discussed in a future column-is whether Russia's former allies shall call her hand and risk war, or shall they appease, stall for time, and gamble on the future.
 (coPYRIGHT, BELL SYNDICATE. INC. 1946)
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WHAT RUSSIA WANTS TO-DAY

Importance of these captured documents is the fact that Russian ambitions have not changed. De- spite the fact that we have estab- lished a United Nations to safe guard the world, Moscow remains the same in negotiating with the Allies today as in 1940 when nego- tiating with the worlds bloodiest cutthroat- Hitler
 Big question which Moscow's for mer allies face is: Will the Rus sians risk war to get control of the Near East? Actually that is the question behind all the trouble in Palestine. That is also the question behind mobilization of the British Navy in the Near East and the sending of three crack British di- visions to the Gulf of Persia It is the question which could plunge Europe into another war.
 To answer the question it is necessary to know something of what goes on inside the Soviet Union. There appear to be two schools of thought in Moscow-one for war and one against. The for mer group is headed by Marshal Beriya, a Georgian who is a close friend of Stalins and is former  chief of the NKVD secret police) This group believes that now is the time to strike at Turkey and Tri- este even if it means war with the United States and Great Britain. This group believes that with the U. S. Army demobilized and the American people sick of war, the United States would not come to Britains support as far away as the Near East The Red Army there fore should move immediately re- gardless of the consequences.
 The other group of Russian lead CTS is opposed to any showdown now. They believe Russia should
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5 ND OFF
 FOR CON N

A no-host farewell party was held last evening for John Conn at the Bishop apartment of Rev, Ralph Flick.
 During the evening entertainment was provided through slides pre- sented by Rev. Pick.
 Just prior to the serving of an array of refreshments the members of Bethel Tabernacle presented MT. Conn with a wallet to be used in carrying back the gold he plans to mine. MT. Conn is leaving tonight for Eagle, Alaska, and vicinity where he will be engaged in work ing on some mining claims for the next few months.