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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
Capt. W. ]. Suits
Takes Command
AT Naval Base

In short and simple cere-
mony, Capt. William J. Suits,
aUSN, became the new COM
lmandant at the Naval Base here
at IL O'Clock this morning. Capt.
Suits succeeds Capt. Charles E.
Reordan.
Conducted in the command
ants office. the brief ceremony
was attended by commandants
from the different Naval ac-
tivities in the Key West area.
Capt. Suits received his APP
pointment as captain in April,
1943. He entered the u. S. Naval
Academy July 3, 1918, and came
to Key West from shore duty in
Washington, Most of his duty has
been aboard submarines.
Capt. Reordan had been in
charge of the base here since
the outbreak of the war. He is
expected to leave shortly after
transfer of command to appear
before retirement board in
Washington.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
Man Is Beaten
In Road BrUlUI

1--WE seen many faces bruised
and cut in fights" Deputy
Sheriff Will Archer said this
morning, "but I had never seen
anything to compare with the
way George Gutierres' face was
mangled by assailants Gutierres
said he couldn't name"
Deputy Archer said he was
called at 4:30 o'clock this morn
ing and told 10 go TO Stock
Island. where a man had been
beaten up" in the road near
the Mexican Tavern. formerly
the Horse and Cow. When
Deputy Archer arrived at the
tavern. Gutierres had been
carried there from the road
and his face had been wiped
TO remove bloodstains.
Il asked who had beaten him,
Deputy Archer explained, "but
he said he didn't know, though
he talked about soldiers, sailors
and marines. So far as l could
learn, a marine beat him, and,
after he had knocked him down,
jumped on his face and cut it
with the heels of the shoes"
Gutierres was taken to the
Key West General hospital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
Reds Get Full Credit
For Defeating Nazis,
Says Russian Paper
sTALIN GREATEST
GENERAL EVER LIV-
EDt CRUSHED GER
MANS. PAPER SAYS

hiGHEuW. june 22.-Today,
Ef hifh anniversary Of the Ger
aran tnFaaiun ui Russia. is being
esisiraied in fhis and other cities
tsfauac. as PFavua. a Russian
nrwepaner asserted. u marked
flss heEuning 81 the fall of the
Nam wHr machine
Rtawda save full credit to the
Muzzians foF defeating Germany.
u Esd q was due 20 the mill
tsFF abliitY Of Generalissimo
fasei Stain. the greatest gen.
aFai ths weird has known. that
ffra Naxis yw0Fe crushed.
kaluually fhe Red Star said,
fhat while Allied troops fought
n Gas West they did not enter
tss war against Germany until
1aus uf 1874 BY which time the
Nasn arfc beginning TO show
s.Hns 81 lettering
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
Fort Caretaker
Fatally Stricken

Franklin Russell, SO, fell dead
in the back yard of his home at
the rear of 934 Division street this
morning.
Neighbors said Mr.. Russell had
gone into the yard, apparently to
obtain a drink of water from a
faucet when he collapsed and
died. A heart attack apparently
caused his death.
Mr.. Russell was caretaker of
Fl. Jefferson at Dry Tortugas.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced by the Pritchard Fun
eral, Home when word is received
from the Russell family who live
in South Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
4-DichIOrOh
EnOeyacetic
Fly Catcher
APP Newsfeutures

ITHACA, N. Y.-Score a home
run for Dr. A. M. S. Pridham of
Cornell Univensity's Horticulture
department.
The scientist came to the res
cue when it was brought to his
attention that infielders on the
Cornell baseball team were fall
ing all over themselves when
they came in contact with the
grass.
Convinced that the slipperiness
of the turf was caused by clover,
DR.. Pridham went to work with
a slide rule, pencil and paper.
He evolved a carefully calculat-
ed dilution of a new chemical
known scientifically as 2, 4-dich-
lorohenoxyacetic acid. Those in
a hurry call it 2, 4-d.
The infield grass was sprayed
with the compound, which pre-
viously had been used only on
dandelions and weds, and within
hours the clover stems began to
dry up. Within two weeks, DR..
Pridham reported, the clover
was completely destroyed, and
the grass was unchanged.
Now, the infielders can go af-
ter those hot grounders or pop
flies without landing on their
ears.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
GAMING SUGAR
STAMP V4LED
4ETER JULY I

Mm Mildred c Shepherd, in
formation clerk Of the OPA of
fiee hcru. said today that the
aaaaf stamp spare No. 10 will be
Valid on and after July /.
THIS stamp is 10 be used ex-
elusiseiY for canning. Also
axailsbie for distribution is a
pochei sac meat chart con-
tainins the ceiling price of all
meafs. The prices reflect a
ailahi increase over the last
printed charts.
These pockct-siAe meat charts
can b. secured al the OPA Of
fhgs in the local Post Office
huliding. and they will also be
un display at the public library
aud on the downstairs display
a9and in the lobby of the Post
ufiirr building.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
Polio Strikes ALI Age Groups,
Officials Survey Here Shows

in the past six days. This aver
ages more than one day. COM
pared to the one-a-day average
noted during the first stages OF
the epidemic.
Based on these facts, Mr.. kirke
has graphed a chart which indi-
Gates, he said, the paralysis spread
here has not yet reached us
height.
Patients in a number of differ
ent age groups were reported IS
follows by the housing official.
Up to but not including four
years. seven cases; four 10 eight
years. six cases; eight 10 IL
years. three cases: IL 10 rs
years. one case: I6 I o2o. fouFi
20 to I'd. three; "a to 20. none;
20 to 80. three. and over %.
one. This makes a total of ~
cases in the area. Mr.. Kirka
said.
In an effort TO halt the spread
of the disease. Mr. Kirke con
CURED with health officials here
in warning people. especially
children, to avoid any new con
facts. Those living in sections
where polio has not yet struck
were urged to remain in those
districts.
BE on guard and report ali
suspected cases TO a physician at
once Mr.. Kirke urged.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
Police Probe
Is Continued

Investigation of the discharge
of six city police officers by City
Manager Dave King is still being
continued, Ralph Sierra, chair
man of the civil service board
told The Citizen following q
meeting of the board and Mr.
King late yesterday.
Following the conference. it
was announced that no de-
cision had been reached in the
case and no date had been set
for hearing the discharged Of
ficers. who were fired on
charges of characterization.
Mr.. Sierra said the board in
tended to take ample time to in
vestigate all phases of the case
before making any decision.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
Services Monday
For Vaney Higgs

Sylvanus Higgs, "a, known to
his friends as "Vaney," died 7:25
o'clock this morning at his home,
1911 Newton street.
Funeral services will be held
5 o'clock Monday afternoon from
the chapel of Pritchard Funeral
Home, with the Rev. G. Leon
Wells, pastor of First Methodist
(Stone) church, officiating.
Burial will take place in the
family plot in city cemetery.
Survivors include three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Lurlean Russell, Mrs.
Leath Albury and Mrs. Edna
Roberts; two sons, Ra and Ed
ward Higgs; 16 grandchildren
and a great-grandchild.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
I[llIllll
Is Passengers
On First Flight
To Cubar. Capital

First charter flight between
Key Wes1 and Havana left
Meacham Field here ester
day and officials or Aerovias
"a" operators of the service,
announced the following IS
persons composed the pas
senger list: Martin Lliraldi.
Cuban consul here; Bias Rod
riquez. Gerardo Garcia. Am
ado Machin. Celina Machin.
Fermin L. Hernandez. Sor-
tero Rodriguez, Amanda
Rodriguez. Mario Mato. Am
paro Mato. Emilio Romero.
Florencio Busot. Dexter Dor
gan. Joseph Dorgan and
Wallace Mitchell.
Passengers on the second
flight. made today. were:
Miriam Cottrell. Helen Colt
rell. Henry Perez. Frank
Marrero. lisa bel Marrero.
Frank Marrero. Jr.. Calvin
Heller. Carl Cramer, Ricardo
Marrero and David Hal
bick.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
Soviet Requests
Are Turned Down
By U.N. Council
tBy Assoeiated Pressl

NEW YORK, June 22.-UN
Economic and Social Council adj
journed today, after a continuous
session of IS hours, at which, it
was announced, the Russian rep
resentative was defeated in IA
of his proposals. The adjourn
ment was till Aug. 81.
Proposal after proposal was
offered on economic and social
questions by the Russian men,
Der of the council. and each
in turn was voted down.
Then Sidney Hillman, repre-
senting the WITH, asked that
the council go on record favoring
the WITH, but that question also
was defeated. The vote was IL
to 5.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
CONGRESS WANTS
ARMY OFFICER
ON ATOMIC BODY
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, June %. -
There is a possibility, it was
stated today, of attaching an
amendment to the bill to create
a five-man atomic commission,
composed Of civilians, that would
add an army officer to the men,
berShip.
The president favors COM
mission of five civilians. but
sentiment was reported TO be
growing in congress TO name
an army officer. in addition to
the civilians.
Another measure that, if in
sisted on, will create disagree
ment in congress, pertains to the
revival of the poll-taX bill. 1t
was said that if its adherents in
siSt on bringing up that bill for
reconsideration, ngreS S men
from the South will begin fill
buster in both the house and the
senate.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
BUILDING MATERIAL
PRICE TO BE AIRED
At SESSION OF OPA

Mrs. Mildred c. Shepherd, in
formation clerk of the OPA Of
fees here, said today that there
will be a meeting at 10 o'clock
Monday at the federal building
in Room 900 for the purpose of
discussing revised price orders on
building materials for Monroe
county.
E. E. Wright of the ,lunhee and
building material section will
address the gathering and with
him will be John Castano, dis
trict board supervisor, and John
Adamack, analyst, from the dis.
trict offices.
1t is requested that all dealers,
general contractors, and those
interested parties attend this
meeting that will discuss the
revised price orders.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22

With civic pride as their only
reward. "a group of ten public
spirited poinciana men serve as
voluntary policemen to preserve
law and arder in that commun-
as
Most of these men are on
cell at all times in case of an
emergency and one man is as
signed 10 regular duty every
NIGHT from 10 ii o'clock.
Capt q II. White, who heads
thc organization. and is a regu-
lar member of the police depart
ucnt. Is the only paid officer
un the Poinciana force. He is SUBJ
iert Ca call al any time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
Kidnapped British
Officers SOHgh t

JERUSALEM. June 22.-Brit-
e tftmpa arc searching today
ai8H thc northern shore of the
Tkad Sta Cos the five British Of
frrfa vho were kidnapped by
1sauh tcfroTisls last Monday.
Tia troops entered a factory
aiama che shore where potash
d pFuduced. and found in it a
tefss store Of guns and am
munltion evidently hidden
theFe BY extremists.
So tfarp Of the missing officers
eaa fuund The Jewish under
Efuund appealed again 10 the ex-
trrmnts ip release the officers,
V ho are boing held as hostages
n 81 atieupi % save the lives of
tse extremists who have been
easicmned o. death ON charges
~ esna pirtng against the govern
Heut
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
Closed Door P o1icy.3
Adopted By BigFo1r
In Trieste Question
OTHER DISPUTES TO BE
SETTLED BY BODY AT
SECRET SESSIONS, is
REPORT
tBy Associated Press,

PARIS, June 22.-The Big
Four decided today to hold
closed sessions while further con-
sidering the disposition OF
Trieste, which both Italy and
Yugoslavia are claiming.
II was announced that n
Yugoslavian border dispe
will be decided also al closed
sessions.
Who proposed barring the pub
lie from the meetings was not
disclosed, though it is known
that Secretary Byrnes of the
United States had favored open
sessions, while Molotov had
taken the position that some Of
the questions discussed should
not be made known until con-
illusions have been reached.
However. Molotev said to-
day that he intended to give
daily interviews TO the press
so that the positions assumed
by Russia in the consideration
of the treaty and other ques-
tions by the Big -Four may be
known by the peoples of ire
world.
Another matter that the Big
Four will discuss relates 10 the
time troops of occupation will
remain in Berlin. At the sessions
in May, it was said that 25 years
was the time specified for keep
ing Germany disarmed and
troops in her territory.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
[[wIl[[lMl
US. Cats Sought
as WarstssU Rats
OUerrun City
my Associated PFesss

WARSAW. June 22.-Rais
are rampant in this city. and
the government has appealed
TO the United States for at
least $500 cats.
Thousands of cats were
killed during the war. but
rats evidently multiplied. the
announcement said.
They are destroying much
foodstuffs. despite the pre-
caution that has been taken
against them. Even in day
time they can be seen in the
streets or running along the
sidewalks tring TO find open
ings to enter buildings.
II was agreed to take the
cats as far as Berlin. and ar
rangements are being made to
have them brought to this
city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
ThundersItOners Due
Here OUer Weekend

ThundershoWers may be eX-
pected in the Island sector over
the weekend, Observer Sam
Goldsmith of the U. S. Weather
Bureau, predicted today. Partly
cloudy with moderate east to
northeast winds are on the
weather menu for tonight and
Sunday.
Tomorrow's tides: High, 4:31
a. M, and 4:38 p. M; low, 10:42
a. M, and 10:40 p. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
Motorist Held
After Accident

Charged with reckless driving.
with causing an accident and
with destroying city property,
w. D. Woods. 405 William street.
was arrested BY city police early
this morning.
Patrolman Eugene Sanchez,
who arrested Woods at l.25 am.
today, said the motorist drove
his car onto the sidewalk at
Eaton and Duval streets, Knock
ing down the street marker sign
at the intersection.
Woods was released when he
posted 500 bond.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
Key Wester Among
Georgia Tech Grads

Among the graduates at Geor-
gia Tech, Atlanta, on June q
was Arthur Leonte Valladares,
615 Angela street, who received
his Bachelor of Aeronautical En-
gineering.
At college he has engaged in
such activities as the Georgia
Tech Flying club, Newman club,
'Y" council, Tech Religious club
and the Institute. of Aeronautical
sciences professional society.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
METER SMASHED:
YOUTH ACCUSED

Accused of smashing a parking
meter on Duval street, w. V.
Stwole, about 10, was arrested
by Patrolman Frank Curry early
today.
StWole was charged with the
destruction of city property and
was being held in city Jail tod
day in lieu of $3.50 bond.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
POLIO POSTERS
At HEALTH OFFICE

The Monroe county health unit
on Fleming street today received
a supply of posters on how to
combat polio.
Titled What To Do If Polio
Strikes" the posters give advice
on how to avoid contracting the
malady. Various symptoms of the
disease are listed.
The posters are available for
distribution now, health office
attaches said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
Macy Hospital
Gets 3rd Polio
PAX Machine

Three new polio pax ma
chimes are in use at the U. S.
Naval hospital here. where a
polio ward was set up re-
Gently.
Capt. William Davis. hos
pital commander. said the
machines were used TO pre-
pare hot. dry wool packs for
the phYsio-therapY treat
ments of patients.
Sent by the National Foun-
dalton for Infantile Para
lysis. the third machine.
costing S37S. arrived at the
hospital today. Capt. Davis
said.
The other two paks cost
about S275. the hospital Of
ficer reported.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22

Warning the public not to re-
lax its vigilance in the infantile
paralysis fight, w. B. Kirke, di-
rector of the Key West Housing
authority, today said he believed
the saturation point in the polio
wave had not yet been reached.
Mr.. Kirke said it was his opin-
ion that many more cases would
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
Volunteer Cops" Preserve
Order In POinciana Sector

Members of the volunteers
even offered their services.
again without pay. TO help out
in the shortage of city police
officers when six of the regu-
lar policemen were discharged
not long ago.
In their home bailiwick, the
volunteers have shooed away
"Peeping Toms" arrested traffic
violators, supervised activities
at the stadium, recovered stolen
bicycles and otnerWise assisted
in preserving peace in the Pom
ciana sector.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
400 JEWS TURNED BACK

LONDON.-It was reported I'M
officially today that 800 Jews.
found on a ship that was Illegal
lY trying to enter Palestine, had
been intercepted by a British
cruiser and turned back toward
Italy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
CANALEJO IS RELEASED
FROM US. NAVY DUTY

Ensign Armando Canalejo,
USNR, Key West, has been re-
leased from Navy duty, the sep
aration center at Jacksonville
said today Ensign Canalejo's
address is $40 Amelia street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
Late Bulletins
ITALIAN FAscIsTs FREED
(BY Associated Press)

ROME.-The Italian govern
ment announced today that it had
given full freedom to thousands
of Fascist prisoners. Others.
charged with collaborating with
the Germans during their occu-
pancY of Italy. will be given court
trials.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22

develop in the Key West area
before the epidemic starts sub
siding.
Supporting his contention.
the housing authority official
pointed out that the spread of
the disease has been accelerated
here in the past few days.
Recalling that the first case of
polio was reported here May %,
Mr.. Kirke pointed to the fact that
ten new cases have been reported
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
coNFERs WITH CHINESE

NANKING.-General Marshall
today conferred with Nationalist
and Communist leaders in an at
tempt to stop the recurrent fight
ing in Manchuria while truce is
supposed to be in effect.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
NURSE SERVICE
NOW AVAILABLE

Mr.. Kirke announced that
the services of Mrs. c. B.
HUMPHREYS. registered nurse.
recently employed by the
Housing authority. has been
made available TO any section
of the city where polio may
be reported. Her telephone
number is l050-W.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
BILLIONS FOR ARMED FORCES

WASHINGTON.-The govern
ment announced today that the
Army will be given seven billion
and the Navy four billion for
maintenance and operation dur
ing the coming fiscal year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
TO CHECK RFc ACCOUNTS

WASHINGTON.-It was pro-
posed today that an investigation
be made of the accounts of the
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
ton. It was said the procedure
would not reflect on the integrity
of the RFC but only on the way
its transactions have been aud
tied.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-22
KING IS IN MIAMI

City Manager Dave King left
late last night for Miami. He is
expected to return to Key West
Monday ---.--
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Evening star., 1946-05-31
'PRSA Sailors Resume
REGATTA Off BeIvoir

FORT BELVOIR, Va, May 81
Two score racing craft from the
Washington area, anchored off the
Pontoon School here today, prepared
to resume competition tomorrow in
Potomac River Sailing Associations
| first Memorial Day week end regatta
in five years.
The 12-mile race from Alexandria
here yesterday was won by Frank
Marquardt's star boat White Shadow,
which took the Fort Belvoir Bowl
presented last night by the post
commandant, Maj. Gen. William M.
Hoge. She covered the distance in
slightly less than four hours in
tricky winds that saw only 10 of the
80 starters finishing by the pm.
deadline.
White Shadow dropped to third
place on corrected time, giving way
to Jack Smiths 20-footer Lady Luck
which crossed the finish line just a
few minutes after the star boat.
Smith won the Commodore's Cup
donated by PRSA Commodore
George bankers.
Owen Oakley's 20-footer Eight
Ball was third to finish, but rose to
No. 2 position on corrected time
First comet to come in under the
time limit was Ernie Covert S
Scandal. The first lightning in was
the Corinthian Yacht Club Sea
Scouts boat skippered by Fred Tip.
No penguin or handicap boat man.
aged to arrive in time The Daniel
brothers new cruiser Algol, which
Evening star., 1946-05-31
Animal Welfare Show
Draws Top Stables

The second annual Animal We'll
fare League horse show, managed
by Mrs. Evie Chip" Robert and
Kemp and Gordon Fur, will be
held Sunday at the Fairfax Show
Grounds.
Beginning at noon some of the
best-known stables of Virginia and
Maryland will compete for trophies
and other prizes in IA classes. Cor
don Furr, the Animal Leagues Sec
retary, announced today that the
show should prove to be one of the
outstanding local events of 1916
judging from the large number OF
early entries.
Some of the best horses of the
area will be on hand, representing
the stables of Mrs. D. N. Lee, Cap
PIE" Smith, U. S. Randle, Thomas
McKelvey, E. L. Redman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Bryant and many
others
Outstanding among the trophies
to be presented is that given by MIR
and Mrs. Robert for the jumper
champion of the show. 1t consists
of silver cup, Is inches high. Mr..
and Mrs. Elton F. Tavenner of
Middleburg, Va, will give a silver
plate for the model hunter and the
Animal Rescue League will present
a silver tray for the hunter cham
pion. Other cups, Victory Bonds
and cash prizes will be offered.