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size that the plan is on the way now
and if there is no change by Il
o'clock, the bomb will be- dropped
But / also reserve the right to
cancel the drop tomorrow morning
In the event of unforeseen weather
changes"
Little Likelihood of Rain.
Rear Admiral W. S. Parsons said
dryness in the air above 5000 feet
indicates We will have very good
luck with clouds, and that there
will be little likelihood of rain
which is good from a Pathological
point of view.
Presumably, engineers began pre-
pairing to load the atomic bomb
aboard the B-29 Dawes Dream
shortly after Admiral Blandy made
his decision on the weather. The
bomb was in a restricted area or
KWajalein. 1t will not be armed
made ready for firing, that is
until it is airborne on A-day.
AS soon as possible after daybreak
the pilot of the super fortress
Maj. Woodrow P. Swancutt O.
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin,-wil
take off and the feet of aircraf
assigned to the show will begir
maneuvering into position. Th
other planes will carry cameras
recording instruments, newsmer
Evening star., 1946-06-30
news and comments on the expert

news and comments on the expert
ment.
WOL-1:30 pm. take-off of the
bombing plane from Kwajalein;
pm, account of the bomb drop;
6:15 pm, interview with the bomb
ing plane crew; $50 pm, scien-
fists comments on the experiment.
from different parts of the Nation
plus a talk from Washington by
Senator Mcmahon, chairman of the
Senate Atomic Energy Committee.
WINX-5 pm, Mr.. Downs ac-
count of the bomb drop; hourly re-
lays of news and comment there
after until l am. Monday.
WWDC-1:3O pm, take-off of the
bombing plane from Kwajalein;
pm, account of the bomb drop;
tbs pm, any further pooled
broadcasts from the scene
WPIK-Will carry the same in
fopmation as WMAL on a relay sys-
tenn.
Evening star., 1946-06-30

on the test fleet at Bikini will come
through broadcast by a neutral
voice" representing no specific
agency, Rear Admiral H. B. Miller,
chief of Navy Public Relations, said
yesterday.
This broadcast will be available
to the press and the radio networks
simultaneously, Admiral Miller said.
After the neutral voice" broad
cast description of the dropping of
the bomb, communications arrange
ments will revert to the original
plan.
Under that. the radio networks
will take over the voicecast chan
nels from Bikini for their descrip-
tons of the test, while the press as
sociations will utilize radio-tele-
type circuits.
The original plan had called fol
the radio networks to have the
voicecast channels, with no neutral
broadcast, the press associations
using the teletypes.
This might have limited the press
associations and their member news
papers to getting their first stories
of the bomb from the radio network
accounts.
The press associations, for thai
reason asked the Navy to provide
for an official neutral voice" broad.
cast which would be availabl,
simultaneously to both the pres
and the radio chains.
Admiral Miller told a reporter tina
the change in plans was made b,
Secretary of the Navy Forrestal
who is at Bikini. go
After the neutral voice" broad
cast is over, the press services cop,
will be transmitted via radio-.ele
type circuits routed from the rlair
communication ship of the Bikin
fleet, the Appalachian, through Navy
radio at Pearl Harbor and Sar
Francisco.
Nine wire services or agencies, in.
Guiding the Associated Press, viii
share four cleared circuits durins
the first half hour after the bomt
is dropped. During that time dis
patches will be limited to takes O
$50 words each. The second hal
hour the wire services will b'
limited to two teletype channels.
Evening star., 1946-06-30
Runs 'One-Mun' Campaign

MOBILE, Ala. June % pa
44-year-old former drugstore clerk
and highway patrolman, Thomas l
Holley of Mobile. qualified as cam
didate for U. S. Senator from Ala
bama today and announced that he
would stump the State IN a "one-
man. campaign of appeal to "the
little man" He is seeking the seat
vacated by the death Of Senator
John H. Bankhead.
Evening star., 1946-06-30
Man Faces Grand Jury
In Theft of Watches

John Renson Lee, %, of Charlotte,
N. c., who police said lost leg in
railroad accident during child
hood, was held for the grand jury
yesterday on a charge of breaking
into a jewelry store at S12 F street
Thursday night.
United States Commissioner Need.
ham c. Turnage set bond at $4,000
for Lee, who said he was barber.
Police said Lee was arrested by Po-
liceman Quincy Sawyer, as he at
tempted to leave the store with So
watches valued at nearly $4,000.
Evening star., 1946-06-30

William Henry Harrison. ninth
President of the United States, was
the first to die in office.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
Flying Post
Office Begins
Service Today
tBy Associa.ed Prrssl

WASHINGTON, Sept. Is. -
The flying post office" became a
reality today. The first govern
ment plant, a C-54 Skymaster,
left here this morning with a
load of mail For Chicago.
Postmaster Robert E. Hanne-
gan said that the beginning Of
this type of airmail service mark
ed a decided forward step in ac-
celebrating mail service in the
United States.
He said further that, inme-
diately after midnight tonight,
the postage rate on airmail let
tiers in this country will be re-
duced from eight to five cents.
He added that if the American
public will patronize sufficiently
the flying post office the time
on the delivery of letters will be
greatly decreased from coast to
coast and from border to border.
He concluded by saying he hoped
the patronage will be SO good it
will not be long before the post
office department will make a
further reduction in the rate of
airmail letters.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
Four Lose Lives
On Burning Ship
Off Savannah
(By Associated Pressl

SAVANNAH, Ga, Sept. rs
The captain of the tanker Ben
nington of 10000 tons sent out
a wireless last night that a fire
had broken out aboard his ship
and that he needed help. He re-
ported four men killed and three
missing.
The Coast Guard Immediately
dispatched planes, with medical
supplies for the Bennington, but
dense clouds prevented the filters
from seeing the ship and the sea
was so rough the planes could not
land.
The filters circled and circled
over the ship, hoping for a break
in the clouds so that they could
see her, but they were forced to
return to their base without rem
dering assistance.
Later a Coast Guard ship went
to sea and found the Bennington
heading toward the mouth of
Cape Fear River. Injured men
were taken off the ship and
rushed to a hospital. The fire had
been fought for several hours by
the ships crew before it was ex-
tinguished.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
La Casa Marina Sold; New
Owners Will Open Il After
1t Is Thoroughly Renovated
NO DEFINITE DALE So
FOR OPENING IL
THOUGH IN NAY ~
ON CHRISTMAS Eve

Colonel James Hamnoua an
associates Of Memphis. Tenn
have purchased Ia Case Marina
from the Florida East Cosai 40
tel Company. Frank sellstl Ia
formed The Citizen to-day
He said that he and l. v. Ech
OILS are in Key West As repaessn-
tatives of the Hammond inter
ests.
Mr.. Schutt had been idemtsfled
with the Florida East Coast 80.
tel Company for many yeaFa ani
was former manager % tssaf
company's hotel u Palm nearh
His father. l.. p. Schuls. waa
the first manager Of Ia Casa
Marina and served Ia that ca-
pacity for many ycarE IIe was
succeeded as manager by Ms
son. Peter Schultz.
Frank Schutt told The Citizen
that La Casa Marina will -
opened during the winter saason.
but at what date has nos yet
been determined.
The Citizen also learned today
that the Navy had aareed aa 4
cash settlement with the foruser
owners 10 pay for the wurk "A
putting the hotel in good eonas.
ton.
This morning The CaiEcn mma
told that an effort viii ~ nsa8e
10 have the hotel ready faF
opening ON Christmas eve. e. had
been usual Il was explained thaf
the new owners had not "a SIS
date for opening. sn6 that y n.sy
be later in the winter than
Christmas before the hotel wNi
be ready 20 accommodate glles1A
However, Il was added Is ca
Marina will be- opened abe csesM
ing season bot that the date b
indefinite.
During the war tle Navy -
partment took over Ia ca
Marina for the accommniasion
of naval officers and their talu.
lilies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
Bernie c. Papy
Given W'rite-up In
Cracker Politics

Allan Morris, who writes
Cracker. Politics." and distrib-
utes it to various newspapers in
Florida, recently issued the fol-
lowing article about Representa-
tive Bernie c. Papy of Monroe
county:
Fellow members of the 1945
legislature gave more votes to
Representative Bernie c. Papy
than to any other legislator in the
category of best gumshoe ar
fist" in a secret poll conducted
by Cracker Politics.
This was recognition of the
long known fact that the Key
West wholesale merchant, while
not fond of speech making, has
been a potent force in the house
of representatives work n G
quietly here and there, in CORR
doris and committee rooms, in no.
tel lobbies and over dinner
tables.
Papy, who has been a represen-
tative for more consecutive ses-
sions (from that of 1880 than
any other member, particularly
has been a power in the clique
called the small county bloc.
Bernie Papy plays politics
much as he fishes at sea off his
native Key West, because he
loves to do so. He politicks and
he fishes with all the nervous en-
ergy within him, but when the
day is done-after the role has
been called or the boat returns
to the pier-he is relaxed, con-
tent and satisfied, whether he
has won or lost.
AS chairman of the house COM
mittee on public amusementS,
much of the legislation controll-
ing horse and dog racing has
passed through Papy's hands.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
Four Appointed
AS Examiners By
City Commission

City Manager o. j. S. Filing
son today sent out letters to four
men confirming their appoint
ment by the City Commission
last night to a Board of Exam
liners of Contractors.
The four men appointed to
the board are A. G.. Taylor, r.
M. billiard, c. P. Keller and B.
NJ. Duncan. Ellingson's letter to
the men read, in part, as follows:
"Ordinance No. 45 governing
Contractors and Construction,
provides for appointment by the
City Manager, with the approval
of the City Commission, board
of examiners of contractors con-
sisting of five members who
have been residents of the City
of Key West for at least one
year; two members to be licensed
contractors actively doing bust
ness for at least one year in Key
West; one member to be a recog-
nized engineer of constructions;
one member to be in connection
with the building and supply
business in Key West and the
other member shall be the Build
ing Inspector of the City of Key
West.
1T is a pleasure to apopint you
a member of this board for a
period of four years, expiring on
the 30th day of September, 1850"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
Strike Leader
Sent To Jail On
Contempt Charge

PITTSBURGH. sept j.
George Mueller. head - ths
union Of powethUuss workers
who are or strike. was ssuteucsd
10 year IN iail t9,iay Coz cuu'
tempt Of court
Last night be made q fasan
address m which hr Declared
that the injunction issued bF the
court was not worth the appfT
it was written on. Tvday he wsa
given an opportunity 90 fetFsci
the statement. and. on lass rsfls4
ing Ia do so. VAS sent o. inll
Meanwhile. the strike has
suited m the closing down - -
eral steel and other mills WWE
men at null that was siiii ftin
ming left Their jobs bscaiiae "a
the sentence Imposed pn Musi
ler.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
Sale Of Drivers
License Tagging,
Judge Reports

With five days more to run to
obtain a drivers license without
penalty, County Judge Lord re-
ported today that thus far he has
sold 3,161 licenses.
He explained that the deadline
is October |, and that all driv-
ers of automobiles who have not
obtained licenses by that date
will be subject to arrest.
Judge Lord estimates that
many hundreds of drivers in
Monroe county have not yet
purchased licenses, as last year
he issued 6,375, and fewer than
one-half thus far nave been is
sued for the coming fiscal year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
.Byrnes Makes
No Comment
On Stain Talk
tBy Assoeiated Pressl

PARIS, Sept Is. Foreign
ministers of the Western pow
ers, Byrnes, Bevin and Bidault,
have not yet made any comment
on the statement made by Pre-
mier Stain of Russia that that
country wants peace and will
strive to maintain peace.
The Western powers head
men at the assembly of the Il
nations are reported to be exer-
eising caution. They want con-
crete action by Russia, it was
stated-something more than
words.
Meanwhile, it was reported
that Byrnes will continue to
adhere to his policy of firmness
toward Russia.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
More SemerS Needed
By Hospital Group

Mrs. Reginald Pritchard, chair
man of the sewing committee
of the Woman's Auxiliary Of the
Key West Municipal Hospital.
said today that she was greatly
in need of workers. During the
summer very few women have
been going to the hospital ON
Thursday afternoons and in con
sequence, mending and necessary
sewing have accumulated to the
extent where she is calling for
more help.
The sewing group meets at the
hospital every Thursday and
anyone who needs transportation
will be called for in a car If she
will phone Mrs. Pritchard at $40.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
Child Welfare Group
Will Meet Friday

The Monroe County Child We'll
fare Council meeting will be
held at the Health Center, 203
Fleming street, on Friday, Sep
TENDER q, at 8 p. m, Rev. John
E. Pickens, chairman, announced
today,
Mrs. Murray Mcneil, Jr., and
Rev. James Mcconnell will pro-
vide leadership for the discus
sion at new developments in
State Welfare. All persons inter
ested in the welfare of children
are invited to be present.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
Fined $lOO For
SlappingChild

F. B. Davidson, Navy enlisted
man, was fined 500 in yester-
days session of municipal court
after pleading guilty to slapping
three and half year old Ramiro
Rodriguez of 500 United street.
The charge against Davidson
was assault and battery upon
minor"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
Commission
To Consider
Publicity Fund

Question of appropriating ST.
500 for a fund to advertise Key
West will be considered at a
meeting of the Overseas Bridge
Commission to be held tomorrow
afternoon.
That proposed action is in ac-
cord with a decision reached by
the county commission to con-
tribute $4,000 to a fund for the
purpose of giving publicity to
Key West.
One provision made by the
commissioners is that a similar
amount must be given by the
Overseas commission and the
city commission before the coun-
tvs money is available.
Another provision is that the
entire fund of $500 must be
spent In advertising Key West
during the winter in newspapers
in the state, outside of Key West.
AS Miami has more tourists than
any other city in Florida, the
object is to spend the greater
part Of the money for advertise
ments in the morning and after
noon papers published there.
The commission takes the
stand that it is outside advertis-
ing that Key West needs, and
that it is useless expenditure of
funds to tell Key Westers about
the advantages of spending the
winter in Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
ToP Place Mari
On Georgia St.

One block of Georgia street
between Catherine and Elizabeth.
will be covered today with mari,
Public Service Director Rob
ert Dopp announced.
After placing of the mari. the
street will be graded and rolled.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
Reconsider Appeal
OF Hersey's Fine

Naval authorities who were
previously considering an appeal
to a higher court of the fine
of $3.50 against l.. E. Kersey,
charged with breaking a parking
meter on the night of August "a.
today reconsidered and decided
to accept Municipal Judge En-
rique Esquinaldo's judgment as
final, and have SO notified in
tereSted parties.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
Added Business
To Be Discussed
AT Board Meet

After last nights stormy ses-
sion of the city commission, a
recess has been ordered until
$50 o'clock today, when the
Equalization Board will meet.
and after the meeting of the
board, the commissioners will
continue on their unfinished
business which was not conclud-
ed at last nights regular meet
ing.
Should no special amendments
be offered reconsidering last
nights decision, there will be in
the future: Forty liquor licenses,
"a for beer and wine, three for
wholesale beer and wine, two
for wholesale liquor and five for
package stores.
There are also two new appli-
cations, one of II. E. Pratt, sos
Front street, liquor vendor, and
that of the Anchorage, of 1106
Packer street, which were not
acted upon last night, in addition
the controversial Gulf Sire a m
Restaurant, which was excepted
from discussion.
Reason for Restriction
One question asked today by
a Key Wester was why an estab-
lishment located just across the
street from the San Carlos thea
ter was not rel ecte d. The
answer is that, in figuring the
800 feet distance, City Manager
Ellingson has stated that the dis
tance across the street is not &on-
sidered, as at is illegal to jay
walk across the street" and that
it had to be figured to the near
est intersection, then across and
down the street to the licensed
establishment.
Hugh Hodge, manager of La
Concha Hotel, stated this NORM
ing that he had nothing to say
in regard to what was done at
last nights meeting, but that he
understood that meeting will
be held to reconsider the de-
cisions.
Hodge stated that in his Opin-
ion, there was a state law ex-
empting hotels of 100 rooms or
more, and further that Miami
had recently passed an ordinance
exempting hotels containing IS
rooms or more.
1--WE have liquor inventory
of $4,000, and the remodellng
alone for the restaurant and bar
cost $80,00O," Hodge said.
Said Decision "HastY"
Mark Duffy, proprietor OF
Duffy's bar, said that the COM
missioners' decision was very
"hasty," due to the fact that "the
people vitality interested were lioI
present"
Duffy said that real estate OPP
orators had told him THAT
money is not being invested in
Key West because man never
knows where he stands"
The proprietor further said that
'those having no investment in
the city should not be concerned
or qualified to pass judgment.
"When a contribution is wanted" "
Duffy added, "some people are
not reluctant to step into these
so-called dens of iniquity for a
'handout' :"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
Jr. UomGn's Club y W
Hold Social Tomorrow

Junior Woman tlub msfnbeIs
are holding then montills Hetal
meeting tumnrroV 90 310 1gifk
at the Wontans Ciah. Uu 81
street. An members are feVueat
ed 80 attend
Hostcsees for the evening tiH
bc Hlds Castillo and klissa
Moreno.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
Gov. Caldwell
Names Holland
To US. Senate
aRx Associated Pressl

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Sept Is.
Governor Caldwell this after
noon appointed Spessard L. Hol-
land to the u. S. Senate to. take
the place of Senator Charles o.
Andrews, who died a week ago.
The former World War I avia-
tor was elected to the Senate by
the people of Florida at the last
state election.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
PosiponementOf
Blackwell Case

Case of Johnny Blackwell,
charged by Chief of Police Bien-
vcnido Perez with operation of
a gambling house." at the cor
ner of Southland and Margaret
streets. has been postponed I'm
81 Friday. Sept. %.
Blackwell was released under
$3.50 bond.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25

Courts decision as 10 whether
ihe San Carlos school is a
school under Florida law. II
h my belief that il is. but that
can only DO determined by a
Supreme Court of Florida de-
ciaion."
Lester continued. stating that
Ordinance 38l repealed in toto
either conflicting ordinances, num-
bers asa and 334 and amended
ordinance number $50.
Not Revoked
Carbonell asked question
again of City Attorney Lester,
g. the effect that why. if our To-
cal ordinance Is in conflict with
state law, hasn't the state re-
vokcd the local liquor licenses
that conflict with state law?
Lester answered; Let mo
make myself clear. The State
ID the sgencY 10 enforce the
nehool code. NOT the city. The
iaw Ia now recorded in city
ordinance number ~. Until the
ordinance Is repealed, ii is up
ie ihe city 20 observe it."
cafbonell. again on the same
subject. remarked: Since l was
councilman and now COM
missioner. totaling seven years.
these places have been operat-
ing. Why hasn't the State con-
tested their operation?"
Lester. Il don't know; prob
ably there has never been an in
vcstigation."
win Not Approve
Rev. Doherty once more gained
the floor and said: II speak for
otfg group. and I can tell you that
NJ. Voiscllc, States Beverage Di-
rector. has written a letter to the
effect that he will not approve
these licenses" AT this point,
REV. DOhcrty was asked if the
letters owner was in the au-
dlencc. and the letter was
promptly produced. II was not
read tp the commissioners.
90 this crucial point. Mark
Duffy. proprietor Of one of the
rejected places. asked the COM
snizsions Has any city ordi-
nance been changed in tho past
year 10 deprive me of my
licenss7 What Is the exact basis
foT rejection Of my license?"
Not Measured
Ellington: Probably it wasn't
measured last year" Duffy. i'm re-
bsttal. The State did measure,
and they have approved, Whose
tapemeasure Is wrong?" =
Pleads for Feirness
AZ this time. Carbonell pleaded
that the commission be fair to
al euncerncd. as rejection of Ii
eenses would mean the loss of
thousands of dollars 10 the par
ties concerned"
Cooper then made motion
that action boz deferred ON Duff
Tvs Tavern. as in the case of the
Gulf Stream Restaurant.
Harden then said that If this
Continued ON Page FOUR
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-25
Commission Denies Nineteen Licenses,
Including La COneha Hotel Application;
Compromise Move" Failed Last Night
-. nOIEnI1 AND MARK DUFFY LED DEBATE
~ REGULAR MEETING OF
cry COMMISSION
aIfN COMMISSION

&c. htansser Ellnanon night opened city
muma cAv Fla wish "Joe Louis punch after invo
haa aaa ~ nsw. J. c. Yson. OF the First Baptist
NMMaaM
Mmuoms slew opened the fight against approval
appieaons. lie told the commission
saehms and vino licenses and five
nseh within 900 feet of churches
appeniena should be denied Thus. another
st@#mg eay ssmnaanloa mosing Get under