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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-07
COMMITTEE NAMED
FOR INSPECTION
OF CITY AQUARIUM

"A committee consisting OF Slty
Commissioners Hunter Harden,
Albert Cooper, Mayor w. w. De-
merritt. Director of Public Service
Robert Dopp. and the City Mana
aer was appointed by the City
Commission last night to make
"A inspection of the City Aquar-
ium leased to the Navy during
the var and now ready for re-
fvrn 10 the City.
II the committee finds any de-
fleets in IFS condition, the Navy
wsll be so informed. II not, 1t
w,ll Be returned to the City.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-07
Iruman's Man
Wins I'm Primary
I'm Missouri
NV Assoelnted pressl

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, Aug. Z.
-Enos A. Axtell, backed by
President Truman, yesterday de
feated the incumbent, Roger G.
Slaughter, for the Democratic
nomination for representative
from the fifth congressional dis
trict.
While the President, who votes
in the fourth, was unable to cast
a ballot for Axtell, it was known
throughout the fifth district that
he was supported by Truman.
Axtell was backed also by the
clio Political Action Committee
and by the Pendergast machine.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-07
To Hold Hearing
WOman Being Held
On Three Charges

Louise Howell Humphrey, 38,
who gave her address as Hollan-
dale, Broward county, Fla, was
being held in the city Jail today
on charges of driving an automo-
bile while under the influence of
liquor, causing an accident and
leaving the scene of an accident.
The woman was arrested by
Officer B. III. Waite. She will be
tried in municipal court this aft
ernoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-07
NO DETAILS

MOSCOW.-Moscow Radio said
this afternoon that Secretary
BYrnes of the United States had
made speech yesterday at the
conference of the 81 nations. but
not one word Of the speech was
mentioned by the broadcaster.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-07
Tayernier To Get
Municipal System

A meeting to select officers
and organize a municipal govern
ment for Tavernier, Fla. will be
held 8 pm. Sept. at the Tav-
ernier Public School House.
All registered voters of Taver-
nier are requested to be present
at the meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-07
Mayor Resigns As Acting
City Manager; Post Nay
Co To Coral Cables Man
GRO WD OVERFLOWS
CITY HALL TO HEAR
COMMISSION MEET
ING

Mayor w. w. Demeritt last
night resigned his temporary
post as acting city manager in
compliance with a petition call
ms upon city commissioners to
rescind their action in appointing
him 10 the position.
IL Is my great pleasure to
comply with your Wishes" De-
merritt told the capacity crowd of
500 persons that filled the City
Hall 90 witness proceedings.
Following Demeritt's an
nouncement, came the disclosure
that Z. M. Williams, former city
manager of Coral Gables, had
been selected city manager and
vas expected to arrive in Key
West today.
Meanwhile. Robert Dopp, di-
rector of public service, was APP
pointed acting city manager UNI
al Williams assumes his duties.
The new city manager has
had much experience, has been
city manager of one of the model
cities of the United States and
will conform to the charter as
written" the Mayor declared
midst hecklers who called from
the audience: why haven't you
conformed TO the charter"
Attorney John G. Sawyer who
was retained by the Charter
Group 10 present the petition de-
handing Mayors resignation as
acting city manager, told the
Mayor that personal feelings did
nDl inspire circulation of the
petition.
The feeling was that the
charter should have a fair deal
as--nriiten. Sawyer declared.
Many Of US who were opposed
10 : commission form of govern
meet now believe that it is a
better system than the one we
had
The Mayor replied that he too
entertained no hard feelings
saainst anyone and added: Il
am sorry that it was necessary
10 create all this disturbance in
order 10 get me out of here to-
night"
Louis Carbonell. a Duval st.
business man, asked Demeritt
Why on two different occasions
he violated the city charter by
acting as city manager.
you said that the charter was
your bible and yet you violated
Il twice" he declared.
4 made a mistake" Demeritt
replied, but only those who try
make mistakes. However If I'm
not satisfactory to the group you
have the privilege of initiating a
recall"
sam Hart, one of Key Vests
-old-timers also deplored the in
ability of the city commissioners
a. get along with the city mama
ger" The whole state of Flor
ida does, why can't you?" ne
shouted to the commissioners.
IF YOU didn't stand by King,
you won't stand by any new
manager" he declared.
Among interested spectators at
Last nights meeting was former
City Manager King who brought
his wife TO a commission SEES
sion for the first time so she'd
ret an idea of what these meet
ings are like"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-07
Back Pay Case
Is Referred To |
New City Head

In a letter to city commissions
ers, read at the meeting Tu1J-
day evening, City Auditor Chas.
Roberts said that Hilburn Frank
Pinder has been appointed adj
ministrator of the estate of the
late Wallace Pinder and that a
certified copy of letters of admin
istration has been filed in his Of
flee.
Pay Owed pinder
Mr.. Roberts said in the letter
that the city of Key West owed
Wallace Pinder, who was former
clerk of the city, the sum of
$61O.47 back pay at the time of
his death.
The commissioners referred
the matter to new City Manager
E. M. Williams, who is scheduled
to arrive in Key West today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-07
WATER SETTLING

SAN JUAN. Puerto Rico.-Wa-
ter was seething in the harbor
here due as result of the earth
quake in the Caribbean on Sun
day. Late reports say that he
temblor caused the loss pf %
lives.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-07
BYRD RENoMINATED

RICHMOND.-Senator Harry
Byrd was renorninated for the
United States senate at the pri-
mary held yesterday by the DEM
ocratic party.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-07
Late Bulletins
INTERCEPT SHIPS
(By Associated Press)

LoNDoN.--Two ships. with
Jewish immigrants from Europe.
bound for Palestine, today were
intercepted and forced to go to
Cyprus.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-07
KING To Return?

An unconfirmed report in Key
West today was to the effect that
former City Manager Dave King
had shown a willingness to re-
turn to his former position if the
commissioners and the citizens in
general expressed desire for
him To do so.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-08-07
Candidate For City Manager
Position Is Expected Today

E. M. Williams, candidate fol
city manager of Key West, was
expected to arrive here today to
be interviewed by the city com
nlissionefs and look over the local
situation, Mayor William w. De-
merritt told The Citizen today.
Has Good Record
Mayor Demeritt said that Mr..
Williams has an excellent record
in conducting municipal affairs,
and that for eight years he had
served as city manager of Coral
Gables.
st is only natural" Mayor De-
merritt asserted, 1that the com
missioners should want to have
a personal interview with Mr..
Williams before employing him,
and, of course, he wants to look
over the local situation before ac-
cepting the position
Evening star., 1946-02-16
Draft Boards Here
wait Further Orders
On Calling Up 4-Fs

District selective service is await
ing further instructions before tell
ing draft boards here to 60 ahead
with e-classification Of 4-Fs to
make them available for service un-
der the lowered physical require
ments Of the Army, 1t was learned
today.
So far, District draft spokesman
said, boards have been told only
to report the number OF men classed
as limited service" This includes
men in PAL (occupationally de-
ferred with physical defect), 2-CL
Farmers with physical defecD and
AIS who would have been inducted
for limited service If the Army had
been taking limited service men.
The draft official said headquar-
ters here had not been informed Of
ficially of the lowered standards or
how many men the District would
be required to furnish.
Unoficially, the District expects
to get a call for about TOO men but
is doubtful that it can furnish that
Evening star., 1946-02-16

pated dn acts or meetings on be-
half Of" the Nazis. Col. Juan D.
Peron, presidential candidate in the
February "a elections, also denied
the Blue Book charges, and coun-
tered with an accusation that
United States Assistant Secretary of
State Spruille Braden had headed
spy network which stretched
throughout South America while he
was Ambassador to Argentina.
Evening star., 1946-02-16
laps Take ; Drastic Steps
To Halt Economic Chaos
BY the Assoeiofed Press

TOKYO, Feb. 16.-Under prod
ding Of Gen. Macarthur, the Japa-
nese government took its first dras-
tic steps today to control the shaky
economy of beaten country
plagued by imitation and black
markets.
Three imperial ordinances vir-
tually froze bank accounts, required
conversion of currency into new
bank notes by March and restrict
ed distribution of foodstuffs to au-
thorized channels.
The new government regulations
will limit legal income amid ram
pant imitation. This undoubtedly
will cause discomfort until prices
decline in adjustment.
Individual Japanese will have
limited salaries and restricted bank
Withdrawals as their only currency,
Evening star., 1946-02-16

Louis Frizze rgh counts of the $4,000 suitcase
found with Neil Ruzic (center) and Howard Erdman Qe
which the policeman said Ruzic reported
in his home in Chicago The boys both 15 bought auto
mobile for $3.50 after taking the money
fornia but wreck hwared their plans they
back toward home Wrephoto
Evening star., 1946-02-16

many. Preliminary reports indi-
cate less than 200 men fall into the
categories described by National Sc
lective Service. In addition, 400 to
500 become l8 years old each month,
but the draft is getting only about
$50 Of them, the spokesman said
The rest are being deferred to finish
school or are enlisting before their
18th birthday.
District draft officials are hope
full that reports from other areas
will uncover larger pools of avail
able men under the new standards
and the District will not have to
fill as big call as it would have to
on a percentage basis.
Evening star., 1946-02-16
Argentina 10 Issue
General Answer 10
Blue Book Charges
BY ths Assoejcssd Prsss

BUENOs AIRES, Feb. ls.-The
Argentine government planned to Is
sue q general answer" today to a
United States Blue Book charging
that members Of the government had
dealt with the Nazis.
Foreign Minister Juan 7. Cooke
announced at q press conference that
the answer" would be made public
today, and also disclosed that some
Argentine diplomats now abroad
who were mentioned in the Blue
Book, might be recalled to explain
themselves to him.
The names of those who may be
recalled were not disclosed.
Cabinet Meets Again.
The. cabinet met again yesterday
its fourth session in three days-and
discussed the charges "serenely and
TRANQUILITY" Mr.. Cooke said. AL
though there was no announcement
as to the nature of the government &
reply, diplomats said they believed
relations would not be broken with
the United States.
Former President Pedro Pablo
Ramirez denied a Blue Book accusa-
ton that his government had sought
to form South American bloc, but
admitted having attempted to obtain
arms from Germany.
He said the arms were sought not
only in Germany but in all other
countries where they would have
been possible to obtain" Ramirez
also asserted that Argentina's break
Of diplomatic relations with Ger
many was not due to pressure by
the United States.
United States Refused Arms.
Gen. Alberto Gilbert, Foreign
Minister under Ramirez, said Ar
gentina sought arms from Germany
only after the United States had
refused to sell them.
Cooke previously had denied
both for himself and President Edel-
miro Farrell-that members Of the
Argentine government had partici-
Evening star., 1946-02-16
Police Question Suspect
On Is False Fire Alarms

A 24-year-old colored man was
being questioned by police today in
connection with the 13 false alarms
pulled from fire boxes in the North
east and Southeast sections Thurs
day night.
Police said Wallace L. Clifford, "a,
colored, of 407 Fourteenth street
NE. was arrested by Policeman F. S.
Parlon of No. precinct just after he
had allegedly pulled a fire box at
Fourteenth and E streets NE. about
2:45 am. today.
Evening star., 1946-02-16
Many Chinese Believe
Reds Plan 10 Stay in
Manchuria 10 June |
By the kssoelotsd pres,


CHINHSIEN, Mancnuria, Feb. is
The Manchurian situation is vir-
tually stalemated and belief is gen.
eral among Chinese authorities that
Russia's occupation forces, which
took over from the surrendered
Japanese, will stay on at least until
June /.
CThere have been published
reports in Chungking that the
Russians may be remaining until
they have been granted eco
nomic concessions in Manchuria.)
Chinese government armies,
scheduled in the last officially an
nounced agreement to replace the
Russians by February 1, slowly are
building up their forces south of
Mukden.
Reds Control Mukden
Possibly as many as 10000 Chin
ese troops are billeted in empty
Japanese-built factories at Muk-
den. but that strategic city still is
under a Soviet commander and his
troops.
cat Tientsin, Associated Press
Correspondent Olen Clements
quoted travellers returning to
China from Mukden as reporting
chaotic conditions there, with,
heavy machinery being taken
away, an average of 100 Chinese
being killed weekly and buildings
being Stripped for fuel. AS many
as 5000 Japanese are reported
operating as armed guerrillas
southeast of Mukden.
Mr.. Clements quoted travellers
as saying the Russians have es-
tablished schools for japanese at
Harbin and nearby Tsitsinar and
assured those who pass the
course they may remain on in
Manchuria if they desire, instead
OF being repatriated to Japan.
(Mr. Clements said the travellers
reported the Russians are widen
ing to Russian standard the
gauge Of the South Manchurian
railway from Changchun to points
north, east and west.
(This was in line with the Yalta
agreement, which provided for
joint Sino-Russian operation of
the South Manchurian railroad.l
Other Signs Noted.
Among reported signs that the
Russians plan longer stay in Man
churia are these:
Russian Army telephone lines be-
tween Mukden and the capital city
OF Changchun, dismantled when the
Soviets expected to leave by Febru-
ary l, have been restored.
The Russians have requested au-
thority to resume arresting Chinese
soldiers who disobey regulations
right relinquished shortly after Chi
nese troops entered the west section
of Mukden January Is.
Evening star., 1946-02-16
Blue Book Has Full Booking
Of Government, Truman Says

The American Blue Book linkine
the Argentine military regime with
Nazi Germany has the full backing
of the United States Government
President Truman and Secretary oi
State Byrnes made clear yesterday
Mr. Truman told a news confer
ence he had read the document from
cover to cover and that it was pub
lished with his full approval.
Mr. Byrnes made a similar state
ment, emphasizing that the charges
were issued by the United States
Government and not by Spruille
Braden, Assistant Secretary of Stats
for Latin American Affairs and for
mer Ambassador to Argentina, who
has been attacked by Col. Juan D
Peron, Argentine presidential can.
didate.
Evening star., 1946-02-16

consequently will be unable to meet
high prices.
But appropriation OF food will give
the government tighter control by
which it hopes to hammer down
higher prices. The food ordinance
provides for government expropria-
ton of staple foods, such as rice
wheat, barley and rye which have
not been supplied in accordance with
established quotas.
Evening star., 1946-02-16
Representatives Car Stolen

Police were searching today for a
black Chevrolet sedan, owned by
Representative Ed Gossett, Demo-
crat, Of Texas, which was stolen from
in front of his home, 1885 Skyland
place Sc, yesterday. The car bore
Texas tags, police said.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-06-17
POT-LUCK DINNER

A pot-luck dinner was held Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Nicol, h honoring the
birthday anniversary of Mrs. Mic
oil. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Urban Schuman, of
Wapakoneta; Mrs. Elizabeth Starr,
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Rausch,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Starr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Starr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Scheiderer and son, David,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence SChalip,
Anita and Erma Rausch, Dorothy
and Marjorie Schuman. Eunice,
Marlene and Roberta Schalip, De
lores and Clara Belle Starr, Eugene
Starr, Orville Schuman, Dwight
Schalip, O'dell Starr, Willard and
Leon Nicol.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-06-17
ALLEN LITERARY CLUE

AT the annual guest day meet
ing of the Allen Township Pro-
gressive Literary club, the Help
ing Hand club of OStrander and
several additional guests together
with 10 members of the club were
very fortunate in being able to
hear Miss Birdie Schmidt, of Col
umbus, speak on her experiences
in two years work with the Amer
ican Red Cross in the European
theatre of action, 16 months of
which were spent in England in
aeroclub work and eight of which
she spent travelling with Red
Cross Showmobile.
Several musical selections were
given by Nancianna Bishop, Bell
Solo, and Lou Ann DevoSS at the
piano.
After the program the guests
and members were served at a
very beautifully appointed tea ta-
BILE at which jeanette Bishop, pre-.
sided.
A short business meeting was
held at the close of the melting and
plans were made for the Tenth
anniversary reunion to be held at
Allen Center school house on July
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-06-17
THREE

the appointed leader, and the FOL
lowing articles were given: Sac
Asked For Pounds, They Gave Her
Tons" Maxine Parrott; an account
of the clothing sent to Miss Irene
Forsythe to be taken TO China, in
which the Ostrandcr society had
a part; Cooperation Pays Mrs.
Fay Bouic; What / Saw in Cuba
Mrs. J. A. Main; Cuban Women
Make Contact, Mrs. S. t. Hutch
isson; Survey of Religious Re
gions and Life, Mrs. T. L. Nc
Bride; THE Prayerful Side of Run
ming Mission, Mrs. F. f. Parsons;
Are We Worthy to Welcome the
Veterans TIome?" Mrs. J. G. Cal
houn; The Region Beyond, Mrs
Kalb.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-06-17
0 OSTRANDER

The Missionary society of the
Presbyterian church held its reg
ular meeting Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. K X. Kalb.
The meeting was in charge of the
president, Mrs. j. c. Calhoun. For
the devotional service, the eighth
Psalm was read by Mrs. J. L. Slim
mel and prayer was offered by
Mrs. F. +. Parsons. Routine busi-
ness was transacted and announce
mcnt was made of the Synodical
meeting to be held in Wooster,
June 1920. Mrs. Kalb acted as
leader because of the absence Of
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-06-17
RED CROSS SEWING

Ladies of the Presbyterian
church are asked to come to the
church Wednesday at 9 a. M, for
Red Cross sewing. Mrs. Walter
Weidman, the chairman, will sup
ervise the sewing. Fash one is ask
ed to bring sandwiches, and cof-
fee will be served by a committee.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-06-17
THE w. G. T. u.

The Women'S Christian Tenn
perance of Union county will hold
their spring institute at the Meth
Odist church, Thursday, June 20.
The morning session will start at
10 a. m. A covered dish luncheon
will be served, members to bring
a covered dish, sandwiches and ta-
bic service. A most interesting pro-
gram has been arranged. There
will be a white ribbon recruit ser
vice at 2:30 in the afternoon. Mrs
A. F. FeltS, of Delaware, state or
ganizer, will also be director Of the
institute and will be the guest
speaker. Mrs. Felts has been can
vassing Union county the past
week securing new members. Ell
cction of county officers and the
heads of departments will be held.
The public is invited to attend the
spring institute.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-06-17
LEGION AUXILIARY

LEGION AUXILIARY
The June meeting of Union Unit,
No. 70, American Legion Auxil-
iary, was held Thursday evening
at the Memorial building, Legion
park. Mrs. Pearl Mccullough, pres
ident, presided. During the busi-
ness session verious reports were
given by the chairman. Miss Hat
tie Hamilton expressed apprecia-
ton for all who helped with the
successful poppy sale, Mrs. Mable
Thrall, rehabilitation chairman
asked for supplies for veterans
hospital, Chillicothe, materials for
rug weaving, wool articles, cotton
or hose, greetings cards of all
kinds, jig-saw puzzles, pencils and
mems ties. The Unit historian,
Miss Alice Kollefrath, gave a most
interesting report of the years ac-
tivities. The president asked that
vote of thanks be given to Mrs.
Stella Orr for her untiring efforts
memorial chairman. The Unit vo-
in the accomplishments of the
ted to give S5 for the Emergency
Food Relief fund. Delegates for
the convention to be held in Cleve-
land, August 1920, were elected,
Mrs. Pearl Mccullough, Mrs. Scott
CreviSton, Mrs. Gale Baldwin, Mrs.
George Scheiderer, These dele
gates will also represent the unit
at the Sixth district caucus to be
held July 81, at the Deshler-Wal-
lick hotel, Columbus.
Mrs. Mccullough appointed a
nominating committee, Mrs. Gale
Baldwin, Mrs. Mary Boyd and
Miss Lucille Forty to report at
the September meeting. 1t was vo-
ted to buy an American flag for
| the Unit. The meeting was in
charge of the program committee.
This being National Defense
month the chairman, Mrs. Rus
sell Noble, gave a talk on the work
Of the year. Miss Betty CrotherS
gave a reading on THE American
Flag" Miss Fern Mills gave an
impressive talk on the proper use
of the flag, using an article from
Liberty magazine. This talk was
most fitting as it was the eve of
flag day. Mignon Forty supervised
group singing and sang a selection.
During the serving of refresh
ments and the social hour, the Un-
it Past Presidents were honOred.
hey were presented with beau
tiful boquets and seated at a
beautifully arranged table, with
attractive place cards for Mrs. Ma
BILE Thrall, Miss Hattie Hamilton,
Mrs. Helen Rausch, Mrs. Ruth
Kreakbaum, Mrs. Mildred Burns,
Mrs. Ethel Pfarr, Mrs. Phyllis
Baldwin, Mrs. Ada Collier, and
guests, Mrs. G.. c. BeaSecker and
Mrs. Gladys Bump. The Unit pres
ident, Mrs. Pearl Mccullough, was
also seated at the table. All mem
bers and guests express their
pleasure to the social committee
FOR this grand meeting, the last
for the summer. The next meeting
VIII De IN september.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-06-17
WHATSOEVER CIRCLE

The Whatsoever Circle of the
Kings Daughters will have a pic
mic, Thursday, June 20, at $50 p.
M, at teh Shelter house, Legion
park. In case of rain they will go
to the social rooms of the Meth
odiSt church.
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v. f. w. AUXILIARY

The V. F. w. Auxiliary of the
Mack Winget post, No. 1916, will
meet at 8 p. m. Friday in their
hall on North Main ST.