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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
Visitors Should Not
|Prowl On Grounds
of Lighthouse Here

Signs warning visitors not to
prowl around the grounds of the
Key West lighthouse are to be
posted by the Coast Guard be-
cause of complaints received.
Visitors are permitted to exam
inc only the light at the station,
Lieut.. l.. H. Muse, commander
of the Key West. Depot of the
Coast Guard, said today.
"A guard has been stationed to
show visitors the way to the light,
but many of them have taken adj
vantage of the recent order open
ing the light to inspection, to wan
der around the grounds" Lieut..
Muse said.
The Chamber of Commerce
will be notified to warn visitors
not to wander around the grounds.
We are having signs painted and
they will be posted to that eff
feet"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
Four Men Arrested
On Traffic Charges
During Weekend

Four men were arrested late
Saturday and early Sunday on
traffic charges.
D. c. Van Diver. Miami, was
arrested by State Highway Pa
trolman Charles Reynolds at
Tavernier on a charge of driving
while intoxicated. He was re-
leased in 5000 bond for hear
ing later
John HalIgren, Miami, was ar
rested by State Highway Patrol
man Warren Bateman at Mara
thon on a reckless driving charge.
He was released under bond of
so for hearing later.
Joseph LeMavo, sailor at
tached to the u. S. Naval Sub
marine Base, was arrested by
Chief Deputy Sheriff Moreno
Wallace on a reckless driving
charge. Wallace arrested the man
on Roosevelt Boulevard. after he
nearly struck a man. riding a
bicycle. He was released, under
500 bond for a hearing latekxs'
E.E. Livendair. Mian1iswas az
rested by State Highway Patrol
man Reynolds on Big Pine Key
on a charge of speeding. He was
released under bond of $50 for d
hearing later.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
Pressmen's Strike
Stops Publication
OF Miami Papers

Key West was without a Miami
paper news service section yes
terday and this morning as the
result of a strike by the Interna-
tional Press Union, Local 2OI at
the Miami Herald and Miami
Daily News.
Comic sheets and magazine and
society sections were the only
pott,ons of the usually robust
SUNDAY editions published. These
sections were printed before the
strike took effect Saturday
The Herald used a small proof
press to get out a one-page news
sheet this morning which 1t dis
tributcd To hotels.
The prcssmcn had been de-
handing higher wages for sew
cral weeks but had taken no 9TH
"a action at the Herald up to 10
minutes before presS-tme Satur-
dsv when they went on strike,
Representatives OF the union nave
been in continuous conference
with the publishers since Satur-
day
II was commended by the pub
fishers that the walk-out was IN
violation of the unions contract
which. they SAID, provided that
there should be no walk-out dur
lng negotiations. No agreement
had been reached up to l pm, to-
day
Union officials said they were
awaiting announcement OF an
agreement on an order from their
national headquarters before go
,up back to work. The press I'M
ION membership operates news
psper presses and is separate and
distinct from the Printers Union
although both are afflliateS OF the
Tvpographlcal Union. g"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
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24-Ib. Yam GrOiUn
Here; Admirer
To Start Patch

A strong contender for the
largest yam lsweet potato)
ever grown in Key West was
lugged into The Citizen office
this morning by Lain Dobbs.
lo08 Watson Street. The ex-
hibit measured more than
two feet long and weighed
"a pounds.
The yam was grown by
Angelo Pereira. 1904 Watson
Street. among the rocks along
side his home. Pereira grows
about 20 hills of Yams year.
planting them in January and
harvesting them the follow
ing January. He gives them
away to his neighbors and
uses them extensively to sup
plement the family larder.
Dobbs was so impressed by
Pereira's harvest this year
that he is going to plant a
good sized yam patch near
Key West. The local man
believes the conditions for
growing sweet potatoes here
are so good that they could be
produced commercially on a
large scale.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
Boy Vandals Sent
To Juvenile Court

Five Key West boys, who adj
mitted destroying property at the
Aerovias @. administration build
ings at Meacham Field Saturday,
were remanded to the Juvenile
Court for hearing at p. m, to-
day, Chief of Police Bienvenido
Perez said this morning.
The boys were Aurelio Villate,
IA. 1900 Flagler Ave. Bruce
Watson, 10, 1920 Staples avenue;
Albert Smell. Is and Donald
Smell, 7, 1920 Seidenberg street,
and FauSto RenduelleS, 10, 1925
Flagler avenue.
The Juvenile Court is presided
over by Judge Frank Roberts at
the County Building,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
Nations Leading
Scientists Will
Be Here Today

Seventeen members of the I'm
derseas Warfare Committee were
expected to arrive in Key West
late TODAY to familiarize thebselveS
with developments carried on by
the Navy Department at the Sub
marine Base here.
They will arrive by alrplane
from Washington and will remain
as guests of the Submarine Base
until Thursday. 1t is expected
they will then leave for other
Naval installations in other sec
tons of the country.
The party will consist of some
of the nations leading scientists.
The committee will be headed by
Prof. J. T. Tato, professor of phys
les at the University of Mime
sofa, and Prof. c.. P. Harnwell of
the University of Pennsylvania.
While here the party will be
housed at Bachelor Officers Quar-
tiers at the Fleet Sonar School.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
Unemployment
Payments Made
In This Count,

Unemployment compensation
payments in Monroe county dur
ing the week ending Dec %,
amounted to $156.50 and were
made to IL persons, II men and
one woman, Carl B. Smith, chair
man of the Florida Industrial
Commission, reported today.
Total payments throughout the
state were $47,188.00 and were
made to 3,197 people. of whom
1860 were men and 1887 were
women.
Persons in this county compenL
stated as unemployed through no
fault of their own and available
for suitable employment, were
as follows:
Professional and managerial, l.:
clerical and sales, /; service, 2:
agricultural, T. skilled, T. setni-
skilled, /; unskilled, S.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
Capt. Cooper, US. Naval Base,
To Confer With NAL Official
Oh Use, OF Boca Chica Field

4 Capt. Henry M. Cooper, COM
mandant of the u. S. Naval Base,
will discuss with E. G.. Baringer,
assistant operational manager of
National Air Lines, the question
of NAL operation of Boca Chica
Field, on Friday.
Capt. Cooper pointed out in
arranging the conference with
Baringer that it was possible
to allow National Air Lines to
use Boca Chica Field, but that
it would be necessary to impose
restrictions which may not be
acceptable to NAL.
due to operational tactical
aircraft which now are operat-
ing from Boca Chica Field, only
three arrivals and departures
will be allowed daily, and these
arrivals and departures must
closely adhere to the declared
schedule" Capt. Cooper's state
ment reads. Shortage of per-
sonnet will not permit late ar
rivals and departures at night"
1t continues:
The National Air Lines has
requested this privilege because
they consider Meacham Field not
sufficiently maintained to con-
tinue operations there much
longer. The lighting at Meacham
Field is not in good condition
and the runways have not been
adequately maintained"
Capt. Cooper stated that he
will permit National Air Lines
to use Boca Chica Field, but it
may become necessary to rescind
this permission at any time due
to operational requirements for
use of the field by naval air.
craft. Restrictions will have to be
imposed on the movements of
passengers boarding and leaving
National Airlines' planes and it
is quite likely that other restric-
tions will have to be placed on
the use of Boca Chica Field by
National Air Lines.
Capt. Cooper has talked to
Mayor Demeritt on the condition
of Meacham Field and Mayor
Demeritt indicated that he will
take this matter up as soon as
practicable with the proper city
authorities. Capt. Cooper also
pointed out that due to the pres
ent 6perational requirements for
use of Boca Chica Field, it will
not be possible to permit other
air lines to land there.
He emphasized that its use by
National Air Lines is only a
temporary Npedient and can be
continued only until such time
as Meacham Field is properly
maintained and even then it may
be necessary to abruptly terml-
nate the permission for National
Air Lines to use Boca Chica
Field.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
CarbOnell Proposes
Free Taxes, Rental
For Havana d Ferry
WILL OFFER RESOLU.'
TION AT COMMISSION.
Err MEETING TOMOR.
ROW NIGHT

A 2O-year lease, free from
rental or taxes, would be offer
ed hackers of the Key West-Ha-
Vana automobile ferry here. ac-
cording to a resolution which
will be offered the City Com
mission tomorrow night by Com
missioner Louis Carbonell.
IF we don't offer some kind
of special inducement," Car
bonell said, Key West may lose
the Caribbean Queen and any
other ferries once contemplated
for Havana service"
Il intend to ask as an induce
ment that the city offer 20
year land lease. free, and 20
years free of taxes to the Gulf
Atlantic Transportation Com
pany."
Carbonell said that if his reso-
luton is passed, he will suggest
that Robert NJ. Dopp, Director of
Public Works, go to Miami and
see Ed Ball. representative of
the dupont interests, and chief
figure behind the ferry project.
He said the commission should
authorize Dopp to present the
resolutions to Ball because
G.. A. T. c. had promised to
have the ferry in operation by
December Is.
However" tie Commissioner
said. 1t is not in operation. 1t
may be due to a little laxity on
our part. | understand they are
waiting for some such induce
ment. II we don't act. somebody
else may beat us to the punch. "
The Commissioner said he al
so would present a measure re-
pealing the ordinance which now
requires a $3.50 fine for persons
convicted Of breaking parking
meters. '-
The amount of this fine is
ridiculous" he said. He added
that his proposal would leave
i, 90 the discretion of the judge to
fine the offender from SIS TO $3.50.
The offender would pay the
damage cost " the city and
reasonable fine in addition.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
Sheriff Will Meet
.Sheriffs OF Florida
AT Miami Confab'

Sheriff Berlin Sawyer will at
tend the mid-winter sessions of
the Florida Division of the Ma
tional Sheriffs Association at Mi
ami Beach beginning tomorrow
and running through Thursday.
Sawyer is a member of the
board of directors of the state di-
vision and will meet with the
board before the general meet
ing scheduled for tomorrow aft
ernoOn.
The sheriff left here Saturday
afternoon with man committed
to the State Hospital for the In
sane at Chattahoochee. He will
return to Miami Beach in time
for the association meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
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School Bells
Ring Again
This Morning

School bells rang again
this morning.
Approximately $500 stu
dents thus reported for
school after the Christmas
holidays.
Willard AlburY, Monroe
County Superintendent of
Public Instruction. reports
that all teachers were on
hand. except two mathema-
tics teachers at Key West
High School.
Principal Horace O'BrYant
of the High School. said he
was in touch with the mathe-
mates teachers and that
the posts probably would DO
filled in a few days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
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Would Come Back,
King Says, Under
Certain Conditions

In answer to a question asked
friends rendering him luncheon
Saturday, Dave King, former city
manager here, said that he would
take his old job back under GER
tain conditions.
If ever the time comes, King
said, that he could be assured
support of a majority of the COM
missioners and if the charter were
changed to give the department
heads and himself the right to dis
charge, with Civil Service Board
approval, he would be glad to
come back and finish his job.
Among those to whom King adj
dressed his remarks were Louis
Eisner, former police chief; Ever
EFT Rivas, City Commissioner
Louis Carbonell, Poly Altman
former City Commissioner w. C..
Sweeting and Patrolman Frank
Caraballo at the South Beach
Restaurant. .--
The former city manager was
questioned regarding his return
by Artman. King went on to say
that if the city docs not get on
the BALI, it eventually would not
get the ferry to Havana. He said
also that if Key West doesn't
get smart, Marathon may be the
end of the line in the next 10
years. King expressed himself as
willing to help the city at any
time.
The only way the city manager
form of government will be sue
ceSsful is to operate it on an eco
nomical basis with strictly no poll
! tics, he said. King declared that
he felt sure that, if operated
properly under the city manager
form of government, Key West
would be very successful. He add
ed that he felt sure he could do
the job. o.
The city manager mentioned
several aspects of local govern
ment about which he felt deeply.
one being the sewerage payments
due the city from the Army in
stallations here. None of those
present could enlighten him on
the matter. The Citizen learned
later, however, that payment of
$4,000 to $4,000 to the city from the
Army is still outstanding.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06

Coast Guard Finds
No Trace OF Vessel
Reported Aground

Key West Depot of the Coast
Guard reports that it received
word from the Cuban Navy that
an Hondurian vessel, Hinco, had
gone aground on Cay Sal Bank,
about 80 miles southeast of this
city.
Messages were sent to the COM
mandant of the Coast Guard at
Miami and he sent a vessel to Cay
Sal TO investigate. Early today it
was reported that the Coast Guard
found no trace of the Hinco on
the Cay Sal Bank.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
Install .
Officers; Hold .
Entertainment

In the presence of a large gath
ering of the members and their
friends, the officers of Key West
Lodge. No. 1863, Knights Of
Pythias, were installed on Fri
day night.
The installation ceremony was
conducted by Deputy Grand Chan
cellor J. Winfield Russell, assisted
by w. F. Edwards, F. o. Roberts,
J. Lennie Curry and Morris Coch-
ran, acting as grand lodge Off
GERS.
New officers are: Chancellor
commander, P. T. Rutrough; vice
chancellor, Aaron H. Williams;
prelate, o. L. Bosom; master of
work, Talmadge Culmer; keeper
of records and seal, J, Winfield
Russell; master of finance, j. Fra
zier Pinder; master of exchequer,
Willard B. Gigson; master at
arms. P. Ross Roberts; inner
guard. Oscar Fernandez; outer
guard, J. L. Adams; trustees, j..
F. Pinder, w. P. Archer and J. r.
DeLand; grand lodge representa-
tives, B. M. Forbes and j. r. De-
Land.
The following program was
rendered:
Opening ode; prayer, w. P.
Archer; presentation of the flag;
salute and pledge to the flag;
America; address, W. P Archer;
duet, Misses Dollie Knowles and
Rose Mary Lowe; musical selec-
ton, Kingman Curry and Gerald
Continued on Page Three
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
Gasoline jug, Found Near
Fire Saturday Morn May
RereaE Incendiary Origin

A jug containing gasoline was
found near the scene of fire
at 4:45 a. m, Sunday, at Crows
Foot Bar, owned by William
Gates. Quick work by the fire
department prevented serious
damage. Evidence indicated that
an attempt had been made to
start fires in the trash baskets.
Firemen extingufShed the blaze
with the booster pump.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
President 1r I'll c comes Out
Against JurisdictiOnal Strikes
In State OF Union Message
ASSERTS PUBLIC. AND
EMPLOYERS SUFFER
IN DISPUTES AMONG
UNIONS
tBy The Associated PresO

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. =
President Truman, introduced by
Speaker Martin to a joint session
of Congress, delivered his mes
sage on the state of the Union
this afternoon.
Before the President began his
address, he evoked much laugh
ter when he remarked, in an
aside, that many members of the :
Congress had moved over to the
left side since l was here last.
The object of his message, he
said, was to recommend the en-
actment of legislation that will
expedite and promote the well
fare of the people of the United
States during the next two years.
He expressed the hope that he
and the Republican, controlled {.
Congress will work in unison as
far as is humanity possible. That
condition pertained chiefly TO
foreign affairs, as he added that
he realized that probably differ
ences will arise between him
and the majority in Congress
over purely domestic affairs. In
spite of those differences, as
Stunning they will arise, he said
he felt confident that agree
ments will be reached that will
result in the achievement of
much good for the people of the
United States.
He said it was essential for
this country to strive to bring
about lasting peace, and added
that goal will be reached should
other nations show similar
spirit and adhere to it, as this
country will do.
Truman pointed out that he is
the twentieth President who who
has been confronted with major
itfes of opposing parties in one or
i both houses. The first President
. was George Washington; Wood
row Wilson was the eighteenth!
and Herbert Hooker, in 1880. the
nineteenth. In democracy such
as ours, he explained. il is pos
sible to, enact beneficial legisla-
ton despite the differences of
party affiliations of the PreSf-
dent and the majority in. Con-
gress. To attain that end. it is
necessary only that the spirit
of partiSanism be set aside in
considering what is thought to
be best for the country's welfare.
The President cited five CON
ditions that, he said, are essen
tial to the public welfare;
Establishment of closer
understanding between labor and
management.
2.-ReStriction of mOnopoiStic
interests and greater scope of &C
ton and greater assurance to
small business.
3.-Continuing the uptrend of
industrial production.
4.-Balancing of the budget at
the beginning of the next fiscal
year. "a spontaneous outburSt Of
enthusiasm greeted that state
ment). A reduction of expendi-
lures, thereby enabling the gov
eminent to save more money to
apply to the reduction of the
public debt. THAT statement also
was applaude6.
5.-A fair level of profit for
farmers. labor and industrial
lists.
President Truman was greeted
with even louder and longer ap-
plause when he called on Con-
gress to pass legislation outlaw
ing jurisdictional strikes. Cause
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
Sells Lime GrOre
Property For $500

A deed recorded by County
Clerk Ross G Sawyer Saturday
saw the sale of d piece of property
in the Lime Grove Subdivision,
near Polnciana, by Hector J. La
Tourneau. 307l Harris Avenue, 70
New Homes, Inc, Orange Coun-
ty, for $500.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-01-06
Beach Report To Be
Made To Commission
At Tuesdays Session

on the construction e.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-07-30
NEWS FROM ARIZONA
(Continued from Page ID

We had great spiritual
feast on the last Lords Day
as we conducted three services.
The attendance at the Bible
School was 60 including
number of new ones present.
We are encouraged with the
number of children that are
voluntarily staying through
the worship service and then
coming for the evening service.
In the evening we had one of
the best services that has been
held since the dedication of
the chapel. About thirty-five
were present and the fellow
ship was truly a blessing. Sew
eral responded to the litera-
ture which was recently mail
ed and came for the first time.
Others have come for the eve-
ming service during the last
few weeks and among the new
ones were those who joined in
a splendid testimony service
at the close of the service.
Linda Pearl Lawrence, age
5, and Teddy Lawrence, age
3, both recited the books of
the Bible from memory this
morning at the weekly Bible
School for the children. Also
as a special treat was a piano
number, "Rustic Chapel" rem
dered by Mary Ann Brownlow,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-07-30
TWO ZION-BENTON
FLYERS SAVED FROM
LAKE MICHIGAN
Continued from page -

ed from Hosah Beach; also
was seen by two sailors who
were taking an evenings ride
with a couple of companions
in their motor boat. They rae
ed to the spot where the boys
were swimming in the water
and assisted by their compan-
ions, hauled them into their
boat. In the meantime, those
ashore had called Everett
Congdon, who responded with
his ambulance. DR.. Brown also
was on hand and looked the
boys over.
AS William DePew is sta
toned at Alameda Naval Air
Station, Alameda, Calf, Great
Lakes authorities requested his
mother to bring him there for
examination.
A Coast Guard crew from
Kenosha pulled the submerged
plane to a nearby sand bar.
Mrs. DePew phoned her hus-
band Sunday night, who was
200 miles from home on ILL
nois Highway patrol duty, and
also intended to call her son
Jack, who is in boot training
at Great Lakes Monday morn
ing. However, Jack read of the
accident in the Monday Chica-
go paper and he called his
mother for details.
Also, Mrs. DePew's sister,
Mrs. Marion Sach, saw the &C.
count in the Springfield Mon
day morning paper and phon-
ed to verify Williams condi-
ton.
The rescuers, who were va
cationing in the Patmor Cot
tage at Hosah Beach were:
Robert z. Flansburg, seaman
First Glass, and Joyce fresh
man, motor machinist mate.
Their companions were, Fran
ces Hurd and Billie Mcdonald,
both of Bremerton, Wash.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-07-30
fife TheOCrat

thur Brownlow, who have just
recently moved to Phoenix.
The words Of admonition
given to us in Proverbs 3:5, 6,
which the children have been
memorizing, are followed as
the instructions of the Father
usually are by a good promise.
"Trust in the Lord, (not man)
with all thine heart, and lean
not unto thine own under
standing. In all thy ways, (not
just in all they words) &C
knowledge Him and He shall
direct thy paths!'
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-07-30


accepted Mr.. Fields offer, but
that it would be up to the
stockholders. The purchase
consideration has been quoted
as around $5,338,62O
The Times, an afternoon pa
per in tabloid form will be re-
tanned as the same with Mr..
Finnegan as it's editor and pub
Usher, while Mr.. Field would
remain as publisher and editor
of the Sun. However, both pa
pers would be in tabloid form.
The Sun, a morning and the
Times, an afternoon paper.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-07-30
CONVERSION TO NATURAL
GAS COMPLETED

The North Shore Gas CO.
announces that the conversion
job of changing over from arti-
fetal to natural gas in Lake
County has nearly been COM
pleted.
Over 200 men have been SER
vicing the 10000 appliances
served by the Gas Co. since
May IL in this conversion job.
Many of the men are now leav-
ing for other conversion jobs.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-09-06
Aid unions hit
bv Tuft-HortIey

NEW YORK-FP)-The Great
er New York CIO Council this
week appointed a 23-man special
committee to help local unions
that are threatened by the new
Taft-Hartley law.
The committee, headed by
Charles Klare, will meet regu-
larly to review appeals for as
sistance" and mobilize all of CLIO
to provide whatever aid may be
necessary in each case" Aid will
also be offered AFL unions if re-
quested, it was indicated.