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Evening star., 1947-08-13
Arabs, Jews Suffer
More Casualties in
Palestine Fighting
BY 1hs Assoeioted Prsss

JERUSALEM, Aug. 1.-two
Arabs were reported stabbed to
death and six Arabs and two
Jews suffered knife wounds in
three separate incidents today
in the slum quarter between
Jaffa and Tel Aviv.
The stabbings raised to 10 killed
and 25 wounded the casualties re-
sulting from communal strife be-
tween Jews and Arabs which broke
out Sunday night,
Troops of the British lst Infan-
try Division were stationed through
out the trouble area in an effort
to avert further bloodshed, but mill
tary authorities in Jerusalem said
no curfew was contemplated at the
moment.
All shops in the border area be-
tween Tel Aviv and Jaffa remained
closed this morning and most resi-
dents Of the squalid region on both
sides Of the dividing line kept their
shutters closed despite the intense
heat.
Normal crowds frequented Tel
Avivs bathing beaches, however,
although considerable tension was
reported in the all-Jewish city.
Police Supt. Flanagan, head of
the Jaffa-Tel Aviv district, called
a special high-level conference in
Tel Aviv to plan means of keep
ing order.
Palestine government authorities
refused to comment on the situa-
ton. but veteran policemen-to
whom the current troubles are
reminiscent of the 1886 Arab revolt
which bathed the Holy Land in
blood-eXpressed frank dismay over
the turn of events.
"It began just this way in 1896, y
said one police inspector. "Only this
time you can bet 1t will be tougher. y
The area in which last nights in
cidents took place is a narrow "fln-
ger" of the city of Jaffa about 600
yards wide which extends into Tel
Aviv for about half mile.
The current wave of Jewish-Arab
violence has, increased to 38 killed
and nearly 200 wounded the toll of
casualties in the Holy Land during
the last month. Eighteen of the
dead and 81 of the wounded were
British police or soldiers.
Evening star., 1947-08-13
BY the Assoeioted Press

BY the Assoeiuted Press
GREENEVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 13.-
An estate estimated at s25, 900 was
left to Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
under terms Of will filed for pro-
bate in Circuit Court here yesterday.
The will, written in 194l by the
Rev. A. B. Starnes, who died last
week in Fredericksburg, Va, leaves
Mrs. Roosevelt a 150-acre farm in
an almost inaccessible section of
Greene County, about is miles from
here.
Attested by County Judge s. w.
Doty, the will named the late Presi-
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt as ex-
ecutor.
Mr.. Starnes, a 71-year-old bache-
lor preacher, who never aff1lited
with any denomination, directed
that Mrs. Roosevelt should get all
his land and personal property with
the exception of acres on which
stands the Starnes Sunrise Church.
The will provides that Mrs. Roose-
Evening star., 1947-08-13
vandenberg Reported
Planning 10 Halt Move
To Draft Him for 194S
BY The Assoeiatsd Press

Senator Vandenberg, Republican.
Of Michigan, was said today to be
planning to chill the new grass
roots movement developing in Mich
igan to draft him for the 1948 Re-
publican presidential nomination.
Although Senator Vandenberg
himself refused comment, friends
said the chairman of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee will
make 1t plain when he returns from
the Rio de Janeiro Conference that
he does not intend to be even a dark
horse candidate.
Hence the new movement may
hasten an expected Vandenberg an
nouncement urging that the States
Al delegates be sent uncommitted to
the COP convention in Philadelphia
next year.
The Michigan Senator forecast
such a move when he told his
party's State convention last Feb
ruary 1t ought to be looking around
outside Michigan for a presidential
candidate.
Delegation to Call on Him.
Despite Senator Vandenberg's
statement that he does not want or
expect to be a presidential nominee,
Archie Leadbetter, Wayne County
(Micho auditor, has announced that
delegation from the party's rank
and file will call on Senator VAN
denberg when he returns to Michi-
gan and urge him to do something
affirmatively to make his eligibility
definitely known"
Associates here said that is exactly
what Senator Vandenberg does not!
intend to do. He feels, they said,
that any such sign of political activ-
ity on his part would embarrass his
championship, in and out of Con-
gress, Of the bipartisan foreign policy
he played major role in developing.
In addition. his intimates here
say, the Michigan Senator believes
he has attained stature beyond the
"favorite son" role and has no wish
to get mixed up in the political
trading that often precedes the con-
Ventlons decision on presidential
candidate.
Left Opening for Draft"
Senator Vandenberg has left an
opening for draft" movement by
saying, in effect, that he doesn't be-
lieve any man could turn down his
party's nomination for President.
But at the same time he has con-
tended that no draft movement ever
gets anywhere without the sort Of
tacit cooperation of the prospective
draftee which he says he Is un-
willing to give.
Those who have talked to him re-
Gently say Senator Vandenherg has
indicated that by maintaining neu-
trality in the denomination fight,
he believes he will be in a better po-
sition to work closely with any Re-
publican who might be elected Presi-
dent.
Evening star., 1947-08-13
Ferguson Intervened
For Convicted kazi,
AMG Officials Report
BY The Assoeioted Press

BERLIN, Aug. 13.-American mill
tary government officials said yes
terday that Senator Ferguson, Re-
publican, Of Michigan had inter-
vened in the case of a German
woman who Is accused before a de-
notification court of having appro-
priated, under Gestapo sponsorship,
Jewish-owned art treasures valued
at approximately 100000.
Col. H. r. Maddux,. secretary
general of AMG. said Mr.. Ferguson
had written the War Department
requesting an investigation of mill
tary government and German Off
cial methods in the handling of this
case"
: In Washington Senator Fer
guson said he had no recollection
Sof any such matter, but added
that his Office may have sent
routine inquiry to the War De-
partment on representations
made by interested persons. He
said he would look into that pos
sibilityD
Gater the Senator's Office re-
ported 1t had been unable to
locate a file Immediately even on
that sort of inquiry
Under 5-Year Sentence.
The woman, Ami Ettle, was un-
der sentence of five years imprison-
ment for concealing assets ano
falsifying her denazification ques-
tionnaire, but was on parole ir
Frankfurt when she was arrested
on the more serious charges. Hel
husband, with whom she had oper-
ated Frankfurt art shop, is serv.
ing seven years In prison for con-
cealing assets and QUESTIONABLE
Justification.
It was understood here that Sen.
ator Ferguson had interested him.
self in the case on request of Mrs
Ettle's brother. Max Waning OF
Detroit, who was reported to be an
employe of the Detroit Athletic Club
Official records in the Ettle case
said Mrs. Ettle also had been in De.
troit in 1885. Officials said these
files also contain letters written by
her stating that while she was in
Detroit she openly wore swastika
and was involved in some anti
Semitic nixups."
Fegruson Criticized.
Col Maddux said of Senator Fer
guson's action that it was normal
for a Congressman to make a re.
quest on behalf of a constituent,
but added that perhaps Senator
Ferguson doesn't know as much
about the Ettle woman as he
should"
Other officials ir military govern
ment privately criticized Senator
Fergusons Intervention as ill ad.
vised-to say the least"
One official who participated in
the investigation of the Ettles sale
the Senator's letter implied that we
we're mistreating and pushing
around some worthy people
The text of Senator Ferguson's
letter was not available here.
Evening star., 1947-08-13
Britain Hints Support
For By-possing Veto

LONDON, Aug. 13 (P. The
Foreign Office hinted today that
Great Britain would support any
American action by-passing the
Russian veto of proposals for
United Nations Intervention in
Greece.
A Spokesman said this country
shared the wish of the United
States Government to take any
action, in the spirit of the U. N.
Charter, to restrain aggression"
He was answering a reporters
question about the British view on
Evening star., 1947-08-13
Suicide Ruled in Death
OF Maritime EmpIoye

A certificate of suicide has been
issued in the death Of John Brog-
nard Okie, So, Of 3847 Rodman street
NV, who was found late yesterday
in his home with q bullet wound
in his head and .30-caliber rife
under his body.
Mr.. Okie, an employe OF the Mari
time Commission, left note which
indicated he had been in ill health
and under treatment at Johns Hop
kins Hospital, according to Deputy
Coroner Christopher j. Murphy.
He was found about $50 pm. by
his wife, Mrs. Martha r. Okie. A
private physician, DR.. E. Stuart
Lyddane of 3o66 @ street NV, pro-
nounced him dead.
Mr.. Okie had been on six
month leave of absence which was
due to expire today, police said.
Evening star., 1947-08-13
Woman Justice Dies

WILTON, Conn.,, Aug. 13 tP.-
Mrs. Bessie Cooney Fischer, SO, one
Of Connecticut's four women trial
justices, died at her home here last
night. Her husband, william H. A.
Fischer, died in 1881. They had no
children.
Evening star., 1947-08-13
Pyle Plaque to Be Unveiled

TOKYO, Aug. Is ga life-size
has-relief of Ernie Pyle, the war
correspondent killed on lie Shima in
the Ryukyus late in the war, will
be unveiled Sunday in the lobby of
the Army theater here which bears
his name. B rig. Gen. G. A. VIII
loughby will unveil the plaque. one
of five made by Vincent Colby Of
Albuquerque. N Mex.
Todt Gron) Hill, 400 feet In ele-
vation, on Staten Island, New York,
is the highest point on the Atlantic
seacoast south Of Maine
Evening star., 1947-08-13
Maori Population Rising

The Maori people of New Zealand,
once a dwindling race and believed
headed for extinction, are now IN
rreasing in numbers.
Evening star., 1947-08-13
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Evening star., 1947-08-13
Weather Report

Highest. a3, on June II.
Lowest. z. on February 8.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Gendetic SnrYeY
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-15
Gas Explosion
On Boat Burns
Man Last Night

Ray Spencer, %, commercial
fisherman employed by the
A. g. B. Fish Company, was seri-
ously burned by an explosion in
his boat which was anchored off
the foot of Elizabeth street last
night.
Spencer, who dived from the
flaming boat into the water,
managed to Chamber up to the
dock. When city firemen arrived
they found Spencer suffering
from severe burns on the face,
chest and arms. After rendering
first aid they sent him to NUM-
cipal Hospital.
Spencer's boat burned to the
waters edge and was totally de-
stroyed, according to a fish COM
pany official today. He estimated
the loss will be from $500 to
5000. Fire Chief Leroy Torres es-
timated the loss was 5000.
Spencer says he had just filled
the gasoline tank with Is gal
Ions of the fluid. Then he no.
ticed leak in the gasoline line,
but before he could do anything
about it there was an explosion
caused by a lighted lantern
nearby.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-15

army Reported
Leaning Key Vest
In Near Future

The Citizen was informed
today that the u. S. Army
will probably close its install
Iaiions in Key West and leave
the island entirely in the
near future. When the 100
msn detachment here is re-
moved and the Army areas
are closed. the Navy will
take over the Fort Taylor in
stsllaiions. the report said.
The remainder of the Army
property on the island will
be declared surplus. includ-
ing the Army barracks lying
between White street and
Palm Drive. bordering Gar
rison Blight. /.
City Commissioners Louis
carbonell said today that if
the barracks area is declared
surplus. he will take steps
Immediately TO have the
city acquire the property for
public purposes.
The Army closed its East
and West Martello Tower in
stallations here in 1914 and
has maintained only a token
force since that time. Present
commander of u. S. Army
Harbor Defenses of Key West
is Ii. Col. Clifford E. Single
ton.
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Mrs. M. Treyeio
Died Yesterday

Mrs. Mercedes Trevejo, 81, died
yesterday afternoon at Ais
O'Clock in her residence, 1906 Du-
val street, after short illness.
Funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
in the residence, with the Rev. j.
III. Johnson, of ST. Mary's Star
of the Sea Catholic Church, Off
ciating.
Burial will be in the family
plot, City Cemetery, with Lopez
Funeral Home in charge of ar
engagements.
Survivors: Daughters, Mrs.
Mary Napolis, Mrs. George E.
Pena, Mrs. Raul Garcia and Mrs.
Elna Humphreys; SCR, u Lt,die
Trevejo; u grandchildren and 10
great grandchildren. ~
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-15
B Saloons Given
Injunctions By
Circuit Court

Temporary injunctions were is
sued this morning by Circuit
Court Judge Aquilino Lopez, Jr.,
against revocation of the county
and state liquor licenses held by
eight local retail establishments.
The licenses were to have been
revoked as of today by State
Beverage Director James t. Vo-
celle at hearings held here Jan.
10 on the grounds they were
within 800 feet of public schools.
Judge Lopez made his ruling
today after receiving letter from
Thomas III. Anderson, Miami, an
attorney for the state beverage
commission, in which he said that
the commission had no objection
to the injunctions pending review
of the cases by the Circuit Court.
The injunctions were obtained
on the grounds that Key West
had an ordinance providing the
measurements should be a sa
pedestrian walks, not as the crow
flies, as ruled by Vocelle; that the
negro school in Petronia street is
a parochial school, not a public
school: that the San Carlos School
is not located in school site.
Held by Vocelle as being too
near the negro school were the
Cave Inn Bar and Curo's Bar,
while he held as being too near
San Carlos Institute the bar at
La Concha Hotel, Roney's Place,
Duffy's Tavern, Boat Bar, Ba-
hama Bar and RaulS Place.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-15
Crecian Situation Well In
Hand, White House Reports;
Greeks Promise Cooperation
tRy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, March 15.-
The White House announced to-
day that the Greek situation is
we'll in hand
/ 1t was explained that the
Greek government and the
Grecian Liberal = Party had as
ysured President Truman that
they will cooperate 100 per cent
in carrying out the plans of the
United States for the rehabilita-
ton of Greece
Thcstatenae ia1gt heG4-tsaid
that the President was warmly
appreciative" of the assurances,
and that he had called on the
rebels in Greece to cooperate also
in building up their country.
The foreign affairs committee
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-15

Key Westers LeaUe
For Visit In North

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r. Will
Iiams and son, Donald, accom-
panied by their brother and sis
ter, Gus Ayala and Mrs. j. M.
Escassi, left this morning en- route
to Jacksonville. 4t &4
From there they will 60 to. BIZ
loxi, Miss. where they wili5visit
their daughter and g,sonsin-law,
MIR. and Mrs. George Esd haflow.
iMr. Charlow is stationed at KEGS
Ter Field with the US. Army Air
Force.
The Key Westers expect to re-
turn the following week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-15
Roberts Surprised
At Ne,Us Item;
Status Unchanged

Charles Roberts. city fl
nance director comptroller.
said today that there has
been no chnage in his Of
ficisl status since il was re-
ported in The Citizen about
a week ago that he was re-
considering his resignation
and probably would remain
in office.
He still has moi heard from
Costar & Co.. Miami audit
ing firm with which he was
to become associated upon
his resignation. r o b erfs
wrote the company asking
release from his obligation to
take the position with the
firm in order that he might
remain with the city after
the City Commission raised
his salary TO $4,000 from
$500.
Roberts was surprised at
news item today in an out
of-town paper that City Man
ager o. J. S. Ellingson had
approved his decision 10 re-
main with Tho city. The fl
nance director said he had
not seen Eliingson recently
and has not notified him
either verbally or in writ
ten form that he will remain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-15

in the House is said to have a
majority favorable to the Presi-
dents proposal. It has been de-
cided to let the bill originate in
the House. which is considered
the major hurdle because of the
sitter Opposition that IS expect
ed to occur there.
In the Senate, it was predicted,
there will be a great deal OF
questioning to ascertain in de
tail how the money will be spent
There was some talk that nat. IL. nrefp
ably Would be proposed to leave
the expenditures to be made to
the discretion of the President
but it was added that it was not
likely that such an arrangement
will be approved.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-15
ice Grants Permit
For Key West-Miami
Sea Barge Service
TEMPORARY PENDING
PERMANENT FRAN.
CllISE, SERVICE IN 40
DAYS
Z PENDINC4

The Interstate Commerce Com
nisgion In Washington has grant
ed q temporary permit to Louis
hcFRer of Miami Co operate a
hsfEe service between Key West
and Miami.
Charles Smith. ST.. Berger's
representative here. announced
thai he had received a telegram
iFum iCC granting the temper
aFy franchise. The permit was
obtained largely through the eff
forts ~ city Commissioner Louis
Cmftonell.
Tire ICC permit enables estab-
Iishnnent of barge service be-
tween Key West and NJ liam i
within ~ DAYS. When Berger re-
urntiy applied Tor the temporary
grant he said he would be able
io start operation within 30
days The 40-day estimate,
friends said. give an extra 10
days In which 90 iron out the
details with Washington.
Berger was informed of the
tCc decisi0n by a telegram from
Washington. lie in turned wired
smith.
The Miami man, who served
with the Navy during the war,
Operating a Navy barge service
bstween Key West and Miami,
has two tugs and four barges
ready fof immediate use. friends
said. They said he would prob
ably usc the Clyde Mallory Lice
dvukx as his terminal facilities
here.
berger applied last month for
: permanent franchise al a hear
INC ~ the ICC in Miami.
hcrgeF was supported by the
city Commission. County Com
mission. Chamber OF Commerce,
Junior Chamber of Commerce,
i.sons ciub and other organiza-
Trims. City Commissioner Louis
Carl,onell and Hunter Harden,
County Commissioner Frank
Bentley and Clarence Higgs,
Pred J. Dion, Jr., of the Cham
bcr of Commerce. and others at
tendcd the hearing 10 testify in
favor q Bcrger's application.
Pending the ices decision on
the permanent franchise, Berger
applied q short while ago for the
temporary permit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-15
City Acts To Halt
Navy Seizure OF
Poinciiana Project
ASKS PAPY TO GO TO
WASHINGTON; COOP
Err WARNS AREA is TO
BE TAKEN

I In response to a warning from
Commissioner Albert. B. Cooper
that there is definite danger that
the Navy will acquire the 200
unit Poinciana Housing Project
the City Commission has re-
quested State Representative
Bernie G. Papy to 60 to Wash
ington in an effort to prevent
such acquisition.
The Commission passed reso-
luton to this effect at a special
meeting held late Thursday af-
ternDon.
The resolution reads in part:
Whereas. il is feared that eff
. forl may be made TO transfer
the title of War Housing Prof.
ecti Fla. 8073. Poinciana Place.
to the United States Navy De-
paItment for exclusive use by
Navy personnel and
Whereas. il appears that
the present occupancy of said
Housing Project is about as
follows: 20 per cent by vet
personnel. Is per cent by vet
Grams and IS per cent by other
civilians, and
where's there is an acute
housing shortage for civilians
in said City and
Whereas the economic STA
billy of the civilian person
mel which represents about 30
per cent of the occupancy of
the Housing Project at the
present time. would be serious
ly and adversely affected II
ii became necessary for such
civilian personnel TO move
from said Housing Project 80.
be it resolved" that Papy be
requested to go TO Washington.
The resolution also pointed on
that "the economic condition o
the City may be also adversel!
affected by the loss of payment
in lieu of taxes now being mad
.JtsAthe. City" and that ''appro
! pirate representations of the con
ditions above recited should b
made to the authorities in Wash
ington, D. C." ~,
Papy, who is expected to leav
in the near future, will no doub
contact Federal Housing Au
thority and other officials in TIN
capital.
Commissioner Cooper. key per
Continued on Page Two)
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DoG.FIsRrNG

SANTA HFE, m, M. While
fishing along the Rio Grande, the
small 'Sealyham belonging to
Jennings Doakes gave battle to
a larger dog and the fight ended
in the middle of the river. The
little dog. exhausted, sank.
Doakes made several casts, hook
ed the unconscious pup and
reeled him in. He was revived by
artificial respiration.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-15
4 DiDOrce Suits
Filed Yesterday

Divorce petitions were filed
yesterday by four & couples, ac-
cording. to records, on, file with
Circuit Court Clerk Ross c. Saw
yer. The petitions were filed by:
Ruby Norris against Otis Norris;
Edna N. Lones against William f.
Lones; Francis d. Wertz against
Helen M. Wertz, and Mary A.
Gum against Andrew w. Gum.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-03-15
kPhone Calls From Here To
Marshall I'm Moscow
Could Be ''ScrambIed''
Is Belief

BY JOHN II. VOSEUHtkN
City Editor. Tho Key West Cifinsn
President Truman today turned
a stony silence on editorials in
the semi-official Soviet newspa-
per, Izvestia, criticixina hts 81.
dress on aid TO Greece. and head.
led out into the Gulf Stream fof
a day of fishing.
Press Secretary Charles q.
Ross said this morning that tiso
President has no comment O.
make on the Izvcstia attacks. no
, word has been received from
Secretary of State George {.
Marshall. in Moscow. Ross added
At yesterdays afternoon press
conference Ross was asked ~
Edward (Ted) Lewis. correspon.
dent of the New York Daily
News, whether the direct ieie.
phone wire which the president
has available TO Marshall could
be successfully tapped by The
Russians.
The press secretary replied
that as far as he knew there
is no reason why the telephone
call could not be a secret One
correspondent said that all Amer
lean embassies have ''scrsmbiefk"
which make the conversation un.
intelligible, the measagu sseigs
finally ''unscrsmbled" Al 81 d.
tination.
Could Use "scfambiaf~
Ross said he thought tlsav
could use the "scrsmbIrr ou ne
line 10 Moscow as efiastfstiy ~
scrambiers are used In Washinas
ton. He remarked that Mafslsall
had not called and he doubted
very much that the Sectesaff
would call. He concluded that tlse
State Department head might
send a code message.
/ The presidential party went
fishing at ii a. m In what Ross
referred to earlier this uiofnlnE
as two teams. In the first team.
Ross said. the President was The
Continued ON Psgc Folfi
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Frederick Learns
X r Il X
Just 4 Year Behind Time
X X X X
BOYS Came Home

ELLENSBURG, Wash.-(AP).-
Frederick Jauda of Vienna, Aus
tria, is a bit late in seeking date
on the Central Washington Col
lege campus here.
He wrote the college, enclosing
a clipping telling how 400 goods,
planning a hayride, could find
only 80 men and had to select the
girls by lottery. Jauda wanted
to be in on the next hayride.
But the lottery was last year.
This year there are SGT men and
425 girls in the college.