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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
French Foyer Honors Returned
Heroes From France
BY RALPH H. BoWINGs. size. U.s.N.
iU.S.O. Worker

Miss Rogan has been honored by
receiving an honorary citation
from the American Red Cross for
her disqualification programs for
the armed forces.
On a tour through the Fight
ing French Foyer we saw large
packages, Bundles for France,
all ready to be shipped overseas.
Mademoiselle MaripoSa is presi-
dent of this worthy movement
and her mother, DR.. Henriette
Laurrier Hayes is expected soon
to assist her in this work. Both
Mariposa and her mother are
authors, as is her oldest brother,
who was also born in France
He wrote the we'll known novel
and movie Bahama Passage.
Mariposa wrote the Hollywood
Glamour Cook Book" and many
short stories on her travels. Her
father, who received the Legion
of Honor, is member of the
French government.
Mademoiselle Hayes has toured
extensively entertaining the
boys of the Allied Nations and
has started numerous French
USOs in the French and British
West Indies, in Miami and in
Key West. She now divides her
time between the two French
flying fields Gas. interpreter) at
Homestead and Coral Gables and
her French USO here in Key
West. Mariposa was also decorat-
ed by the commandment of the
French submarine fleet for her
services in the war. So right here
as a returned sailor, I'd like to
say that l thoroughly enjoyed
my evening with all these cele-
breties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
Local Jayshees
To Raise Money
For Oxygen Tent

Key West Jaysnees, at meet
ing Monday night in the Woman's
clubhouse, completed arrange
ments for dance to be given
Friday evening, June 81, in the
Driftwood, to raise funds to buy
an oxygen tent for the Key West
General Hospital.
The Jaycees are making baby
garments for the maternity ward
in the hospital.
Another activity of the Jay
ishees is the sponsorship of Key
West Girl Scouts, Troop 5, under
the supervision of Mrs. Lee
Thompson.
Permission was given the club
by the State Road Department to
plant flowers in the triangular
plot at the intersection of Roose-
welt boulevard and Route No. l.,
near the US. Naval Hospital.
Periwinkles, marigolds and 9TH
er flowers will be planted in the
next two weeks, the Jayshees said.
; Mrs. Robert Dopp was elected
treasurer to succeed Mrs. Bill
Steed, who is leaving Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06

The French USO under the di-
rection of Mademoiselle Mari
posa Mimi Hayes, member of The
Fighting French, gave a party
on Tuesday evening, June 4, to
honor the returned heroes from
France Assisting Mariposa was
Miss Angela Dazzo, who also
acted as her assistant hostess
when the French submarine fleet
was stationed here.
These splendid Ameri a n
heroes with all their honors, rib
bOns, and decorations really en-
joyed this appreciation of their
homecoming. Some had been
badly wounded in action and
needed this relaxation and pleas
ure more than those that stayed
at home realize! Especially one
handsome lad who was wounded
three times and left the next
morning for the General Hospital
in Coral Gables. For after all,
even the purple Heart" and the
Silver Star" and eleven other
decorations, don't make up for
the sacrifices these boys made
giving their life's blood to bring
us victory!
The big crowd that was there
enjoyed a buffet supper, fortune
games, French songs and the
usual gaiety that prevails with
a French atmosphere. Among the
notable guests were U. S. war
heroes johnny McDoudoul, Dude
Edwards, Jimmie Guedry, Rob
ert Taylor, all recently returned
from France; Ralph H. BoWings
of South Pacific fame who fought
as member of the under sea
rehabilitation crews. The Foyer
was also honored by the attend
ance of Ken Kruger, staff aid OF
the Duval Street USO, a hero
of the war, having won fame in
the air corps; Miss Rose Curry,
attractive young secretary of the
same club, and last but not least
of the notable guests, Cecilia
Rogan, who just rushed over for
peek in" from her very busy
program as assistant director
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
A Thrifty Bargain Offered!

William r. SWailey, chief quar-
terman, Public Works Transport
tatiOn, wishes to inform you that
the local, Elks Club is. sponsoring
a Charity Fund and is offering
bargain-wise buyers a three dol
lar Thrift Book.
The following is what these
books have to offer you: Two
chicken chow mein dinners at
the Oriental Restaurant for the
price of one; a coupon good for
$500 on every $4,000 furniture
purchase at the Victory Bedding
and Furniture Co.; two admis-
siOnS for the price of one to the
Strand Theater; a coupon for an
8 10 $3.50 portrait at the Evans
Studio for only $195; with every
corsage purchased at the South
ernmOSt Flowers, the gentleman
gets a boutoniere; another cou-
pom in this book, plus the cost of
parts, is good for any radio re-
pair at the Island City Radio;
with the purchase of two full
course dinners you get two free
La Concha Hotel Daiquiries; also
a coupon good for a free lubrica-
ton with the purchase of five
quarts of oil; Stell'S Beauty Nook
offers a $500 cold wave for $40;
the Home Sundry Store gives you
any two fountain drinks for the
price of one; the La Concha Beau
ty Salon offers. free rinse with
the purchase of shampoo finger
wave; the Greyhound bottom
fishing offers a free fishing trip
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
IVb Workers Viewing $4,000
Salary Jump With Skepticism

For Sub Base workers. new
topic-$400 a year increases for
all workers up to the $4,000 a
year Observation-Disclosures last
weekend to sidetrack such inter-
esting small talks as current
leave vacations and the towns
DOT spraying. Normally, these
two subjects are formidable top
les, but $400 pay boosts don't grow
on mulberry bushes and though
expected, this one broke faster
than Bob Feller's sinker.
Passed by the House of Repre-
sentatives, the bill was originally
introduced to better the lot of
government per annum employees,
the so-called white collar" work
ers. But along the line a few
strings were attached that have
made the workers skeptical of
the wage increase.
Yes, there was plenty room for
.QlSCuSSlOll dIiQ SIlII 10.
First off, while odds on the bill
becoming a law in time to get
under the pay window by July
1St are better than you can get
on any nag that ran at Hialeah;
cracker barrel opinion has it that
President Truman may rule
thumbs down, even though the
Senate passes it.
Then, too, that rider to the bill
that no increases in appropriations
could be made TO meet the pay
raise didn't send Sally Typewrit-
err into any ecstatic Sinatra sWoon.
She didn't need bold face type to
tell her that Uncle Sam was GO
ing to have to pare off about 200,-
900 workers from the one million
payroll to take care Of the salary
boosts on the basis of present
level appropriations.
AS for the sidewalk lobbyists,
net results were somewhat shy of
the 20 per cent overall increase
hoped for The bill, which does
grant such a percentage increase
to CAT I and II workers, there
after declines rapidly as the rates
go up-a CAT II would get 1871
lper cent jump, electra.
The bill, which now will go to
ia conference committee of the
house, and senate for adjustment
was approved by the lower cham
Der in a roll call vote of 1856 to
1913.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
Four Polio Cases
Here, Parramore
Tells Rotarians

There are four definite cases
of polio and two possible cases
in the community, DR.. James B.
ParTamore told Rotarians at
luncheon today.
DR.. Parramore said it was
doctors opinion and his that the
death of Key West woman did
not occur from polio. One sus-
pected case of polio occurred to-
day and the child was rushed
to Miami in an ambulance so
that oxygen could be given if
respiratory functions were handi-
capped.
A $1,000 Iron Lung which has
been secured for the city by the
Elks Club arrived yesterday and
today is at the city hospital, John
Spottswood, chairman of an Elks
Club committee, said today. Pay
ment for the lung will be made
by public subscription. This
lung is a permanent iron lung
but another, a mobile affair was
donated to the city by John Car
bonell and is at the Fire Sta
ton No. l.
New baby" Rotarians were
William r. Warren, Jr., and
Louis Cruickshank. Mr.. Warren
is manager of the Ford Agency
and Mr.. Cruickshank will be as
sistant manager of the City
Electric System. Mr.. Cruicks-
hank was employed by the for
mer Key West Electric Company.
Mayor VIM. w. Demeritt said
that he was informed most of
the polio cases were developed
from the Poinciana area al
though daily garbage pickups
were made in that area. He said
that there is a great deal of fear
of the disease, but quote medi-
cal authorities that most of the
cases survive and are cured.
Dr. Parramore emphasized as
languidness, quick fever unex-
planned, nausea, dizziness. He
said the abortive type was over
in three days but after three days
in the paralysis type the fever
returned and paralysis resulted.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
NAVY NEWS BRIEFS
By J. HARTMAN BRoDowsKL Civilian Publicity Director

to the lady when her husband
comes along for $500; Paul Bar
on's Dancing School offers free
private instruction in all modern
and ballroom dancing for the
price of class instructions; come
out and play golf all day for a
$100, that's two paid admissions
for the price of one; Duffy's Tav-
ern offers two delicious Virginia
baked ham dinners for the price
of one.
All these offered items add up
to a value of $4,000, and don't
forget, it's for charity. These
books may be purchased at any
one of the following places: Lar
ny Eschen, Planners and Estima-
tors, Bldg. 124, Sub Base; Stell's
Beauty Nook, Fleming ST.; Home
Sundries, Division ST., and, of
course, Mr.. Swalley, at PW Trans
portation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
Senate and House
COnferees To Meet
To Consider Draft
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June 6,-The
senate quickly today named sew
en- members to confer with a SIM
liar number from the house to
consider, in conferences, the
charges that have been made in
The draft-extension bill since it
went to the senate from the
house.
The senate added an amend
ment providing for the drafting
of youths of 18 and 10 years of
age, effective till May Is of next
year.
Fathers have been exempted
from service, and the bill pro-
vides for the release of fathers
now serving on August | of this
year, if they so request.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
American Legion
Sponsors Student

Billy Albury, liza student, Key
West High School, has been Sc
lected by the faculty to attend
Boys State to be held at the Flor
ida State College for Women, Tai
lahassee, beginning August 25th
and closing August 31st.
All expenses viii be paid by
Arthur Sawyer Post No. %. Boys
State is a national function of
the Americanism Commission of
the American Legion. Boys will
be sponsored by Legion Posts
throughout the state for this pro-
gram of a full week of study,
learning and doing all phases of
civil government, combined with
wholesome recreational and So
cial activities. They usually en-
ter upon a political campaign on
the first day, spending most of
their time studying and practic-
ing civil government, then one of
their first functions is to elect
a complete slate of county Off
GERS, from among those in at
tendance, then a slate of munich
pal officers, and then the next to
last day they have their state
election.
, The last day in Boys State is
spent in the state capitol and leg
islative chambers, in mock SEES
sion, introducing and passing
bills, that would, in a regular SEES
sion, become laws. After that
they are escorted through the va
riouS departments of state gov
eminent.
! The boys selected are juniors in
. high school, with one more year
in school before graduating. 1t is
worked out on that basis in order
that the boys may return in their
senior year and impart to their
fellow students information per-
tanning to civil government that
they received while attending
Boys State.
The director of Boys State this
year will be Rev. D. c. Mallory,
Jacksonville, department chaplain
for the American Legion.
The boys receive the very best
of care and attention, registered
nurse and physician being sub
ject to call any hour.
/ Albury is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Albury of Mate
cumbe. During the school term
young Albury has been the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Adams, 1923
Won Phister street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
Chicago Closes
Five Night Clubs
and Two Theatres
(By Associated Press,

CHICAGO, June 6.-The police
today, due to the disastrous La
Sale Hotel fire, ordered six
night clubs and two theatres
closed until improvements have
been made for exit from the
buildings in case of fire.
1t was stated that the owners
of the clubs and theatres that
were closed had been ordered on
six different occasions to i'm
prove their fire-escape systems,
but that the orders had been dis
regarded.
Fifty-eight lost their lives and
more than 200 were injured in
the hotel fire.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
King Given Vote
OF Confidence

Junior Chamber - Ca
held their regular mansHh
ner meeting az the rstH
Restaurant Last ulahi
After much diarsf
Jaycees and by utE
present at the dinneI thr aaf
ization gave City ManasF f1a
King a vote uf couihisnff
his present stand in u e.
the Police Department
The secretary Waa nfIs
to write a letter ~ mHfNiat
to the local Elias ehapte a
mending them on tlarf fnst
of an iron lung e. the
Hospital.
A letter VI protest wF
written 10 the City aa
permission fOr q pFuF esd
car lot adjacent e. h
Duval street be refuse ~
detract from tire aplH
the area as well ~ ba
gerous 20 pefostrisuA b aw
lieved.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
Application Approved For
Materials For Construction
Of Carpenters Union Hall
tHHtn '. SAWYER RE-
utNED TELEGRAM
Ntfts AFTERNOON OF
N1m APPROVAL

Ka aftrrn1on Enrol v. Sawyer,
smsa af iis Building commit
as IS Nsg Wess Carpenters Union,
Ea q tglegram from Fred
q km stafina that the unions
n fBr materials 90 con-
af - hsaiialna 81 Grinnell and
Essan siferis. had becn approx
"a 49, fr Civilian Production
- s Sass district, with of.
t 8 Mtama
- 8swver said that work
ma So s5FurfuFe wlll be started
Ma N8am4ar. nstWeen now and
sa8a - aaaed. the building
smmmass@s win appoint a fore
msa te haxs charge Of the work
es aa@sfsueti0n.
A. mm tald In The Citizen three
asss aEn 81 Dion Is a member
"a MN Ntpfiaan Production Board,
af n $50 ssld also that be would
ae8 - Mann With the unions
sHaEafan tic presented the
ln to the board this
end aa soon as he re-
~ e. appguvai he wired Mr..
WVrr aaid that the struc-
ff Nuia csat ordinarily $780,
M sass as fhr work wall be- done
af contractor and mate
~ ME hr haslght "a a lower rate,
a8a il b. saved. So the
a If Hae huilding will be re-
~ D. W8.0a0
81 80 lave four stores on
90 tfes floaF. tive facing Caro-
a Nfee8t aaa two Grinnell
kNat On ths Eecond floor will
49, hail with . seating eapa-
a " SEA Dressing rooms
NNN ufNsF eanxeniences win be
Nsm&sta SIS holdins enter tain
sseNx sHa conyentions.
~ aaifinE VIII be Of con-
sa Arka and steel eonstruc-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
Beneficial Suggestions
Forwarded To Washington

Many of the suggestions sub
mitted to the Beneficial Sugges-
tons Committee in the Subma-
rine Base go to other naval ac-
tivities for possible use there.
Ideas received here are usually
forwarded to the Board on
Awards to Civil Employees in
Washington, D. c., which dissem-
mates them to other activities.
Louis F. Roberts, leadingman
machinist, who, several months
ago, received a $4,000 award for
his suggestion concerning a trans
verse feed for portable boring
bars, had his idea carefully photo
graphed from every conceivable
angle Gust like a movie starD.
These series of photos were sent
to Washington, D. c., for further
prize money contemplation.
Alfred Mendoza, inside machine
shop, recently had his picture
taken for his valuable beneficial
suggestion concerning a type of
screw press used for the purpose
of quickly Strengthening sbafting
of small diameters ranging from
one to two inches. Mr.. Mendoza's
device saves much valuable time
and is constructed so as to be
handled with minimum of eff
fort by one mechanic.
Many other beneficial sugges-
tons are coming in and are be-
ing examined by the board. At
present the prevailing thought
seems to be: Breathes there
man with soul so dead, who
never to himself hath said, "Tll
give 'em a suggestion that'll
knock 'em deadl"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
War With Russia
Seems Imminent,
Senate Informed
lRy Assoeinted Pressl

WASHINGTON, June Coon
tinuation of the selective service
law is vital to the country, ac-
cording to testimony that was
given before the senate military
affairs committee by high Off
GERS in the army, it was announc-
ed today.
Senator Taylor said that some
of the officers believed that a war
with Russia is imminent, and, he
added, they wanted it to be fought
before Russia discovers the Sc
cret of the atomic bomb.
Taylor explained that Russia
does not want to go to war at
present, because that country is
not in condition to fight effec-
lively at an early date.
1t was believed that it was due
to that testimony that the senate
made so many vital changes in
the bill TO extend the selective
service act.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
-Four A ppIy For
MARRIAGE Licenses

The following have applied for
licenses in County Judge Lords
office:
Charles ]. Cullon, "a, and Celia
Rothberg, 26, both of Key West.
Charles B. Filler, 80, and Louise
Mayes, Is, both of Key West.
Jennie Mae johnson, 80, Key
West, and Cecil Eugene Work
man, 81, Reader, West Virginia.
Philip Vosburgh, Jr., Is, and
Shirley Fay Orange, Is, both of
Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
fasaf fsirf Sc0Hfs
seud Friendship Bag
Tn Dutch Scouts

Nah fhe efforts Of Girl
~ 81 TIoaps 5 and 3. Of Key
sees 8 Dutch Girl Scouts will
e. ~ happy un receiving a
fhr haa from the local or
satlnHs
NH h1ea we're made and fill
M 3aWma ihe past two months
saa afF naN un their way to the
4aan Relirf for Holland"
f n New York City, who
f thrm on 81 be distri-
~ to 08n scouts of that coun-
cd
f haas contaun hard-to-get
a fm thr pooplc Of the lib
at nauuirlsf Included among
Hr alsaeifa are needles. pins. pen
rs tafianF thread. toothpaste
H hfsehss combs. etc.
va haEs Weft filled in various
aHF anne wcrr made and fill
wt aF 81 nifl ai her own expense;
nes tum donations. and still
a fIun tho sale Of greeting
~
r ihr thought OF promot-
a niefratlonal friendship, each
ha ssperlcnccd that deep
aftsnn 1f having shared with
s tss fortunate than them
sa aud also have lived more
F tas thud aud fourth Girl
f iana whiCh state that a
E AMf m a friend 10 all and
esfFs ta every ether Girl Scout
esq teaf be- b. hrr duty to be use
8 hfln aihcu.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
$1,000 Maritime Workers Due To
fLGaVeJObS Temporarily Sometime
This Afternoon As Demonstration


WASHINGTON. 1anF e f
crs Of the Maritime ua
America said to-day ihai
time this afternooa. ezea
bers would quit theH ila
few hours" only.
II viii net BE- . stfike a So
explained. as thm dasM - tN#
threatened strike Il 1uns az 49,
will be In the naaare ef = @eEm
onstration.
Searnen on shs Aslsntss. 9sH
and Pacific coasts are tfAe
ed to leave their iohs tsn.s@sf
lily.
Meanwhile. Il was saasea m
that the negotiations - w
strikes probably wall b.
ued until the eve - 1uIm as IS
days conferences dad nas
in any agreement lNiwN6
pany officials and unsu
A deadlock was eeu
the hours seamen ale g.
weekly under TIE new
II was pointed out thaf ~
union has made euneN
that regard. bus n llesh
company officials Fe1
agree.
Seaman nos wuxk - h
weekly. and. vines lkas So
nouneed theY woui4 assiks e
June Is II their asmnm&a ~
not met. they nsksa ias =
hour week. Laies thsY m
creased the hours - a. aaa a.
day they wese a6xenf8 IS "a
but stili an aaseement wm M
reached. 50 the eontsFaaes em
adjourned.
II was announced that ff
eminent will now ifB a. E
both sides agreed o. = as5aa
on a compromise offer H
be made.
Besides reduced haa
union at first demauffsl nte
ira men on each ship esd
then, the demand has taa 80
to seven. II was sala cess
government prphutlY w
crease the weekly seftF
ly and will reduCe ihs
of extra men Ga FIVE
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
Outlook Bright For
Settlement of Hard
Coal Strike Shortly
(ny Assoclnted pre.al

NEW YORK, June cit was
announced this afternoon, that
the outlook is bright for the set
Element of the hard coal strike
in time so that the $4,000 miners
may be back in their pits by
Monday.
Increase in hourly wages of
1914 cents, it was reported, has
been granted, and an agreement
is near in the settlement of the
demand for a welfare fund for
the miners.
A conference is now in session,
and it was expected favorable
report may be made late today
or tomorrow.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
Hubba HubbG Club
Extends limitation

The Hubba Hubba Club, Poin-
ciana, better known as the Teen
Age Club, owing to the fact that
the members are young folks be-
tween the ages of II and 25, in
vites all young people to attend
their meetings every Tuesday
evening at 7:30, for the purpose
of getting acquainted with other
members of this social club.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
School Alumni.
To Name Officers

Jeff Knight, Jr,, president of
the Key West High School Alum
nj Association, today called a
meeting of that organization for
8 o'clock tomorrow night.
Mr.. knight said officers will
be elected and the association
will be placed on a permanent
basis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
Why. Yard Workers Quit
Before The Whistle!

Have you ever wondered why
you, or your fellow workers
quit before the quitting signal is
given? In the next series of Navy
Civilian News l will give you
my reasons why l think this
practice is occasionally employed
in the yard.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
Boy Scouts To
Resume Meeting

Boy Scout Troop No. So will
resume holding meetings Friday
nights, it was announced today.
The meetings of the Troop have
been cancelled during the last
two weeks due to the polio scare.
The Scouts meet in st. Paul'S
Parish Hall every Friday night
starting at 7:30 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
Sawyer To Attend
Sheriff Convention

Sheriff Berlin A. Sawyer, Allan
B. Cleare, Jr., county solicitor,
and George Lee, deputy sheriff,
will leave Saturday morning to
attend the state sheriffs' conven-
ton at Pensacola.
They will meet Assistant State
Attorney William v. Albury in
Jacksonville, and he will accom-
pany them to the convention,
which will be held from June
10 to IL, inclusive.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
E1umor Section. Wanna DRINK"

Try my famous miniature cock
tail; One drink and in a minia-
ture Quit Or that tasty Deepen
dents Punch-One drink and you
have two supporters. Always last
but never least is my favorite, the
Owl Cocktail-two drinks and
you don't give a hootl
During an interview of a job
seeker at the Labor Board, the
following question was asked:
I"Are you a clock watcher" An
lsweri NO, ! DOM. like inside
work. I'm a whistle hstener!"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-06
FRANKLIN'S EXPENSES
TOTALED $1,296.3O
BIZ Assoclated Presal

TALLAHASSEE, June 6. -.
James A. Franklin, candidate for
the Democratic nomination in
the district comprising Monroe,
Lee, Collier and Hendry coun-
ties, reported campaign expenses
of 81, 296.30, and contributions of
$50.