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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
Lead Of Angels Is Cut as
Seals Move Up-Rain-
iers Defeat Stars
by The Associated Press


The First Division free-for-all
in the Pacific Coast League left
tie leading Los Angeles Angels
with only q precarious half-game
margin today.
San Franchises Seals are tramp
ing on tle heels Of the Ange-s
who have held the top rung on the
league ladder since June 81. An
other result of last nights firing
was that Oakland hoped over
Portland into third place, the Oaks
ana Beavers being three and four
games back, respectively.
1t was Vern Kennedy, the one
time Chicago White Sox ace pitch
er and his seventh place San
Diego Padre mates who fashioned
a 81 win over the Angels to
shave their loop edge. Kennedy
save Los Angeles only four hits
and struck out eight, while the
Padres raped out 10 hits off Bob
Mccall.
San Francisco led off in their
Sacramento series with their top
hurler, Bob Chesnes, and he set
tie Solons down with seven hits
Tor 7-3 victory 1t was Chesnes'
18th win, against eight losses; his
first start since Aug. 90 and the
first full game he has pitched
since July q. Joe Broyia's two
1un homer gave the Seals first
inning start.
Oakland's Gene Bearden limit
ed Portland to seven hits as the
Oak tailed 10 for a 81 win which
L.c,.1 their third-place tie. Beard
en-, who struck out nine, had a
shutout until left fielder Brooks
Holder misjudged Herman Reich's
liner in tire ninth, the bail drop
ping in trent of Holder, permit
ting Len Rato to score from
third. The third run came in
the sixth on tlree singles.
Seattle trimmed Hollywood, g.
5, breaking the teams tie for
fifth place in the STANDINGS, the
Rainiers taking fifth and the Stars,
sixth. Seven Seattle singles for
five runs in the third gave them
a lead the Stars couldn't overcome,
although they had the tying run
on second in the ninth on Clint
Cameron's pinch double with one
|. out. Then Car Cox and Bud
Sheely flied out.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
American League
new CHAMPIONSHIP,
5EMl-pR0 BASEBALL

WICHITA, Kansas, Sept. 3.-tR-
The National Semi-Pro baseball
championship laurels belonged to
"a new team today, the Fl. Wayne,
find, General Electrics, but the
championship was in familiar
territory.
The Indiana. team became 1947
champions when they defeated the
Golden, Colo, Coors Az last night
after a playoff made necessary by
Coor's win from Fit. Wayne the
previous night.
y The General Electric5 succeeded
the st. Joseph, Mich, Auscos who
IS held the title last year and who
are memberfs Of the same Michi-
Indiana semi-pro circuit with
the Fl Wayne club.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
RING DOPE

Ham and egg fights were staged
en- the Pacific Coast last night, all
in California, and results were as
follows:
AS Los Angeles Rusty Payne,
181, San Diego. ousrointed Fifty
Fitzpatrick, 1875, Del Monte, Cali
fornia, in ten rounds.
At Fresno, Calf, Jesse Flores,
lac, Stockson, Calf, cutpointed
Al Robinson, 1877. of Fresno, in a
10-round bout.
At San joe, Calf, Al Swain,
1877, San Diego, knocked out John
Donnelly, 1875, Los Angeles in the
fifth round of their fight.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
POLICE COURT NEWS

Three persons paid S25 fines and
che forfeited S25 bail today in City
Magistrate William A. Holzeheimer's
Police Court All were arrested over
the weekend and booked as drunk.
Amos l.. Wallace forfeited bail
and the following persons were fin
ed Peter Snidt. Rose Sanders and
Margaret Lundy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03

Inlet, Vincent Isturis: from Peli-
can, Charles Whitney and Grace
Rogers.
From Hoonah, Laverne and Al
bert Greenwald and Mrs. II. c..
Jones: from Cobol, Lawrence Boil
yam and c. Batterman; from Chi
chagof, John A. Wolfe and George
I Mccall; from Taku Lodge, Gene
Hundley.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
JAMES FLYNN LEAVES

James Flvnn, father OF Mrs. Gene
/. Carr, left here Monday On board rhc
!. S. S. Aleutian following one-month
7 visit here with his daughter an,'
her son, David, in Juneau. On The
return trip, he was accompanied by
David. Mrs. Carr is employed in
the office Of the Territorial Highway
and Aviation Commissioner.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
SEATTLE MEN HERE

Scattl. residents staying at the
Haranof Hotel are: Richard Boyce.
II. K. L. Johnson, and d. B.
LaBounte. Carl Staffne of Port
Townsend annd Barney Welsh of
Bellingham are also at the Baranof
Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
DIES AT siTKA

James r. Jones, &c, has passed
away &. TIE Pioneers Home in Sit
ka, according to local advices. He
was a native Of Winnebago, Wis,
and came to Alaska in 1911. He
was a miner and fisherman at
Ketchikan until 1885 when he en-
tered the Home.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03

WEATHER SYNOPSIS: filing center in ahe
Gulf Alaska producing westerly oW OF
There no severe storms IN me
Southeast Alaska yes
the COS and numerous aln
stations Temperatures IN The orth
southern half OF
Considerable precipitation fell along the
considerable thunderstorm activity oc
Continental Divide
Western occurred along che
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
Stage, ST.,
Signs Up

SELINGsGROVE, Pa, Sept. B.
tR-Amos Alonzo Stag, ST., who
has spent SIS of his IS years as a
football coach, today signed a new
ten-ycar contract to work with his
son in dealing up gridiron strategy
at Susguehanna University
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
JOINS F&NL OFFICE

Mrs. Dorothy c. Bowen mas joined
the staff of the U. S. Fish and Wild
life Service here as secretary TO
Jack OConnor, Game Management
Supervisor. Mrs, Bowen is a former
resident of Southern California. Her
husband is with the CAA here.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
INCOMPLETE PASS

One reason why Bob Wiese, Mich
igan's 1916 fullback, didn't play in
the recent All-Star game at Chi
cago, was that the took a vaca-
trip from jamestown. N. D., to
Fairbanks, Alaska :. The pro-
moters failed TO reach him at
Jamestown, Edmonton, Alta, and
Fairbanks Bob says he didn't
mind because it was a wonderful
drive Yes, but it still would
leave a long put.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
BENSON RETURNS

Henry A. Benson, Territorial Com
missioner Of Labor. returned TO his
office Saturday following a one
month INSPECTION tour of canneries
in Southeast Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
NOTHING TO BRAG ABOUT

Wien Charley Brasg, president
Of the Los Angeles Bowling Asso-
ciaticn. recently started to build a
new house, he used his 1947 bowl
ing ball as a cornerstone
Charley, judging by his average
in the AB.C. tournament last
spring, decided that was one way
to be certain tfat rome of the
timbers would fall
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
EERE FROM PELICAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Whitney OF
Pelican are staying at the Gastin-
eau Fotel
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
VISITING JUNEAU

hrs. Virgil Blakenship, OF Ocean
side, Calf, is staying at the Gas
tineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
AT THE GasTINEAE

Rosert Wheeler and John Err
man of Sitka are regis. cred at the
Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
IN TOWN

Mike Goodman, Of the Whiz
Packing Company at Pelican, is
staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
CANNERYMEN HERE

Frank Wright, Jr., of Sitka. and
j. T. Tenneson. of Tenakee. are regi-
stored at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
FROM HOoNAH

A. Greenwald and daughter of
ioonah are at the Gastineau Ho-
|.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
FROM SKAGWAY

John M. Pichotta of Skagway is
clustered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
FROM COLORADO

L. B. Moser of Denver, Colorado,
is at the Baranos Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
Reports from Marine Stations at 1:30 r. NJ today

MARINE FORECAST FOR PERIOD ENDING THURSDAY EVE
MING outside waters
souhsastery Is to 20 miles
today variable 10 to 10 miles
variable Variable cloudness
and scattered today Thursday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
VISITING JUNEAU

Mrs. Irwin Craig, of Uniontown,
Pa, is stopping at the Baranof
Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
VISITING JUNEAU

Dixie West, Of Wrangell.' is regi-
stored at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
IN TOWN

Irene Knorr Of Wolf Point, Mon
tana, is staying atthe Gastineau
Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03

Gtanley Thompson from Green
top, Alaska, is staying at the
Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
IN TOWN

Cha1les Peterson of Sitka is
registered at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1947-09-03
REVOLT IN
ECUADOR
AT AN END

Ccon:iausd rom Page onej
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

The Mississippi brewing In
dustry has In force an "insur-
arce policy" that provides q
valuable type of protection.
For the public, it's insurance
against the law-violating. Of
fensive and undesirable outlets
that allow anti-social conditions
TO surround the legal sale Of
beer, the beverage OF modera-
ton.
For the industry itself, it's
insurance against the dives"
that jeopardize the business OF
law-respecting and law-abiding
brewers, distributors and re-
tailers-
PROM where ! sit. this seclks
ma 0 sound "poascy''.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16
Coxburg Veteran Seeks
Bachelor Of Arts Degree

ANDERSON, Ind, Especially M. E.
Trigleth Jr, has enrolled as a fresh
man at Anderson College to help
swell registration total to a new
record of $50. Mr.. Trigleth, a for
mer CT, came back to school after
spending 27 months in the Army
both here and overseas.
A graduate of Coxburg High
School, he is seeking a Bachelor OF
Arts degree.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

MIR. and Mrs. Leroy Paris, Henry
Paris, Bobby Berman and Mr.. Nor
ris Lewis will attend the Ole Miss
Tulane game In New Orleans Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Russell and
son Clyde Jr. of Graenville and
Miss Tessie Russell of Yazoo City
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.
and Mrs. E. l. Russell.
Friends of MI. Otto Fritz will be
| glad to know that he has been taken
to his home after several weeks
confinement in the hospital here
Reports are that he is doing nicely
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16
Lexington Students Are
PLEDGED At Ole Miss

UNIVERSITY, Miss (SpeciaD,-
Ed Tye Nelson, Jr, and Patricia
Scobey of Lexington. were among
322 students pledged into %fraterni-
ties and sororities at the University
of Mississippi.
Miss Scobey is a pledge of Tau
chapter of Chi Omega and Nelson
pledged to Gamma chapter OF Sig
ma Alpha Epsilon
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

FOR SALE The Weaver Gil
bert Place, located 2 miles south of
Durant on highway 81. One good
six room house large barn, garage,
chicken house, SO acres land all fem
ced, electricity and other convenien-
ces. Phone CIV, Walter N. Odom,
Durant, Miss. 26-2tnp & 5-2tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16
From where | sit :. by Joe Marsh
A PUBLIC
PROTECTION POLICY
Advertisement

During the past eight years
W. w. Pierce. director Of the
Mississippi Committee, u. 8.
Brewers Foundation. and his
vigilant staff OF field inHeetiga-
tors have performed q vAfuable
service with their "self-yegula-
ton" program. This group %
always on the alert to see that
those who sell beer meet every
requirement Of the law and oh.
serve all the rules Of public
decency. That's what ] call o
real public protection policy.
4kM .4k.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

NOTWITHSTANDING and collec-
tor for Lexington, Durant, Winona
and Tchula. Must have automobile.
Apply in own handwriting. McCaleb
Mere. Company Box Sc, Lexington.
26-1-tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

NEW SPINET PIANOS-Standard
makes, also rebuilt upright pianos.
Cash or easy terms. We deliver. Eco
nomy Furniture Company. Kosciu-
sko. Miss. 23-5-tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

MULE FOR SALE-Egypt Planta-
ton, Cruger, Miss. 26-2tnp
5-2-tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

FOR SALE-New cypress fishing
boats with minnow boxes, treated
with linseed oil and painted. Jas. X.
Kflebrew, Camden, Miss. 26-4tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

LOST-Warehouse receipt for bale
of cotton. Receipt No. 1861, made out
to Walter Runnels, finder please no
tify Eugene Malone, Franklin COM
munity. Reward. 26-2-tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

FOR RENT-Upstairs Apartment.
Partly Furnished. Gas Heat. Mrs.
Wick Robbins, 322 Boulevard.
24-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

FOR SALE-Heatrola, Mrs. D.
Fink, Lexington, Phone, 1875.
26-1-tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

FOR SALE-Building lot. 60 1T.
front, 100 #. deep, on Depot Street.
Phone SIR, E. I. Russell. 26-ltp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

Mrs. AP. Shepherd left today
for San Antonio where she viii
spend some time visiting her bro
Their, Mr. A. B. Hood.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

Miss Dee Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Hammett and children,
Gwenda, Harold Jr. and Sandra
shopped in Jackson Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Russell and
children of Yazoo City, Mr. and Mrs.
Johnnie Russell and children of In
dianola spent the weekend with
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.
Russell.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

APARTMENT FOR RENT-See or
call Mrs. Burkhardt. Phone 372-J,
Lexington. 2z-t1np
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

WANTED-Veneer Logs. Top
prices paid for black gum, poplar,
magnolia, tupelo, sweet gum veneer
logs. l6 inches and up. Write or
phone 3-5403. G. R. Pierson, Missis-
sippi Products Inc. Livingston Road,
jackson, Mississippi. 20-tfnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

WANTED - $4,000 rats to kill.
Cowley's Rat Exterminator. l.. M
Williams No. 2. 25-4-tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

FOR SALE-Two pair pointer
bird pups, $1,000 each. Full Breed,
8 months old. One pointer. male, 2
years old, well trained, $500. See
West Harrington, RID l, Pickens'
Miss. 25-4-tp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

FOR SALE-Mixed vercn. oats,
wild winter peas also wheat prefer
red at 6hc lb. Make good winter
pasture. O. A. Fritz, Phone 1921 IL
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

4. FOR RENT-Clean your rugs with
Il Premier Vacuum Cleaner. T. NJ.
Williams No. 2.
25-4-tnp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1947-10-16

WANTED-Hickory and ash logs,
delivered Winona at Rail siding
Winona Handle Company, Winona,
Miss. 25-4-tnp
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-10
Delegates Are
Back From
Fla. Congress

Mrs Robert Dopp, president OF
the Monroe County Council, Mrs,
f. F. Hood, president Of Harris
school, and Mrs Thomas Gibson,
president of Poinciana school,
returned Friday evening from
the twenty fourth annual con-
vention of the Florida Congress
Of Parent and Preachers.
The theme of the convention
was "The Future Begins Today"
and it was discussed by DR.. J.
Hills Miller, president of the
University of Florida; DR.. w. 7.
Edwards, president Of Florida
Educational Association; Leroy
Collins, senator from Leon coun-
ty, and Judge Harold l.. Sebring,
of the Florida Supreme Court.
The main speaker was Mrs
Anna ii. Hayes. first vice presi-
dent of the National Congress of
Parents and Teachers, whose
subject was "Action-IIerc and
Now"
Mrs. Dopp accepted for the 10
cal PEA. organizations q blue
ribbon award and two iucr. o3c-
in-mCmbcrShip certificates.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-10
Baker Arrests Two Sunday
For: Unarmed Robbery Here
POLICE OFFICER NOTI.'
FIELD OF SUSPICIOUS
CHARACTERS CHAS.
ING AGED MAN

Police Officer Harry Lee Ba-
kcr early Sunday morning plac-
ed Robert E. Pridmore and M.
l.. Nelson. Naval personnel. us.
Submarine Base. under arrest
and charged them with unarmed
robbery. They were placed in
city Jail, but were later released
to county authorities when A. r.
Dixon SWore out warrant for
their arrest.
At 4:30 Sunday morning. Of
ficer Harry Lee Baker was no.
titled of two suspicious charac-
terS following an aged man by
the name of A. r. Dixon. 315
N. F.. 59th Terrace, Miami, on
Duval street. The enlisted men
followed Dixon on Duval street
to Angela, then east on Angela
to Passover street.
After the two men and Dixon
arrived on Passover street. Ba-
ker was approximately $50
feet from them. 1t being dark.
Baker could not see what was
Continued On Page Eight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-10
%|<%%%.EIE.A
Wires Concerning
Mcatless Tuesday,
Eggless Thursday

Charles Luckman, chairman of
the Presidents food committee,
sent The Citizen the following
telegram today about meatless
Tuesday and eggless Thursday:
"To aid in understanding and
to avoid confusion, in view of
the change from the Thursday
poultryless to the Thursday egg
less day, we would be deeply
grateful il you would, if not al
ready doing so, carry small box
on your front page Tuesday, No
vember IL and l8, reading, This
is Meatless Tuesday, and on No
vember Is and 20, box reading,
This is Eggless Thursday"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-10
Fight Against.
High Prices At
Extra Session
MANY CONGRESSMAN WILL
OPPOSE ANY DRASTIC CON.
Trolls ON PRICES AFFECT
ING THEIR AREAS
tBy The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10. -
Fight against high prices at the
special session of congress, due
to convene next Monday, may
figure prominently in the presi-
dental and congressional cleo
ton next year, political experts
said here today.
A good many congressman
from the chief food-producing
sections of the country are al
most sure to oppose any drastic
price controls that adversely at
feet their areas.
The majority. in both parties.
favor price control, though they
differ considerably as to the ex-
tent of its operation. Republican
and Democratic leaders realize
that prices for foodStuffs will
have much to do with the trend
of the campaigning next year,
and each side is jockeying for
position to give credit to its party
If prices decrease.
Lower prices, it was said.
form a most popular issue. not
only as regards the family pock-
etbook, but also on the influence
they will exert against initiation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-10
Air Circus TO Be
Here Next Sunday

Veterans Air Circus, which
broke into the flying circus
league almost two years ago. will
present program of ten events,
starting at 2:30 p. m, next Sun
day, at MeaCham Field.
Notable feature Of this year S
show will be the stresSing Of the
comedy line in flying throughout
the tWO-hOur program. However,
in addition to comedy there will
be precision aCrobatlC flying and
plenty of thrills and chill3 when
Bat-Man Bailey comes to earth
on bat wings in one Of the long
est delayed parachute jumps on
record, it is said.
The Key West Junior Cham
Der of Commerce which is spon-
soring the Veterans Air Circus.
wish to remind the citizens of
Key West that no parking will
be permitted on the South side
of the Boulevard after IL noon
on the 10th.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-10
Atty. General
Gives RulingOn
Liquor License

TALLAHASSEE NOV. III. -
a liquor license cannot be trans
lcrrcd out Of d CITY or town If
the result is to increase the num-
Der of licenses beyond the legal
limit, Attorney General J. Tom
Watson has advised Circuit
Court Clerk Jesse Matthias at
Dcband
The Volusia county clerk had
asked if transfers of licenses
could be made FROM place to
place in county, or from inside
city limits to rural territory.
In another opinion James 1.
VocCiIc, state director Of beVer-
ago., Attorney General Watson
ruled that a beer manufacturer
in Florida must pay the excise
tax on. beer delivered TO ships
for export, and also when put
ON board ships in Florida ports
for consumption by the crews of
these 3hjp5.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-10
Dave King Applies For
Key Vests City Manager
Job; May Name Spalding
THAT is REPORT, ALL
THOUGH NOTHING IS
OFFICIALLY SAID BY
NEW COMMISSIONERS

w. c. (Sugar) Sweeting, for
mer city commissioner, received
an application Saturday from
Dave King for reappointment as
city manager. The application
came by mail and King stated he
would not accept the appoint
ment without the support of all
the commissioners.
Sweeting explained that. so
far as he is concerned, there is
nothing whatever of a political
nature in the applications hav-
ing been sent to him for presen-
tation to the three commission
erS who were elected last Tues
day.
my only interest,"" Sweeting
added, us to see our city get d
man as manager. who, | believe,
will be keenly alive to promote
our progress. If that is accom-
pllShed, it will help as we'll as
all other Key WeSters. However,
if the three commissioners have
decided otherwise, | wish them to
know that the submission of
application to them is not in
tended to embarraSS them in
making their selection.
From another source The Citi-
zen has learned that the newly
elected commissioners have de-
cided to name as city manager
Ralph Spalding, former navy
captain. who drew the plans for
the construction of the proposed
beach at the First ,Martello
Tower.
1t was pointed out that the
profession of civil engineering is
prime requirement of a city
manager. and Spaulding, as well
as King, is a civil engineer.
The report concerning Spald-
ing is not official, as the new
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-10
MARSHALL HITS SOVIETS
ABOUT EUROPEAN HELP
For Some Reason, He As
scrts, Best Known To
Themselves, They OPP
pose Md TO Europe

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10
Secretary of State Marshall
asked congressional leaders to
day for $597 100000 to StaVe off
want in Italy, Austria and
France during the coming win
ter. He said he regarded that
amount as necessary to use as a
stop gap in those countries until
the Marshall Plan goes into CT
feet by the spring or carly sum
mer of next year.
In bis statement to the con
greSSmcn, he took a crack at
Russia on several occas IONS. He
said that tn" SuV5cts. for sow"
reason. best known to them
selves. do not want to pat an end
to the dire plight of Europe.
lie declared that Russia )."p'
the nations in eastern Europe
from sharing IN The plan by eX-
ertlng her influence oVtl th"m.
and that Russia j. fc5cnttut
against the countries that docId
ed to concur III the Marshall
Plan.
Deterioration in Europe. MAJ
shall asserted, would be felt In
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