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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20
GERMAN ZONES
MERGER BUJLWARK
AGAINST RUSSIA
Its Strength Will Build Up'
That Part Of Germany
Under U. S., England
and France
Cry The Associated Pres1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. -
Confidence was expressed here
today over the success of merg-
ing the United States, Great
Britain and French zones in Ger
many, and of the merged zones
being a bulwark against Russian
communism.
That view resulted from Sec
rotary Marshall's radio address
last night, in which he said that
the split between Russia and
the Western Bloc of nations is
clear-cut.
Marshall believes that, under
his plan, Germany and Is other
countries in Europe, including
England, will progress economic
ally much faster than will the
Russian satellites and also the
Russian zone in Germany.
Germans in that zone, it was
pointed out, will show much I'M
rest when they compare their
condition with that enjoyed by
Germans in the merged zones.
Whatever is in store for the
Marshall Plan when it comes up
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20
Gen. Meyers
=. Goes On Trial
On January 6
Ry The Associated Press)

, WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.--Ma-
jor General Bennett G. Meyers,
retired, whose pension has been
revoked by the Army, will go on
trial January on charges of
perjury the Department of JUS
tice announced today.
He has been indicted on six
counts by a grand jury for per-
jury and attempting to persuade
Others to commit perjury.
Maximum sentence on each
count is 10 years so that he can
be sentenced to prison for go
years if he is convicted on all
counts.
Despite that possibility, depart
ment agents are still gathering
evidence in other cases that may
be preferred against him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20
CLOSING CEREMONY
OF USO SUNDAY AT
JACKSON So. BLDG.
Organization Has Served
More Than 100000
Servicemen In Seven
Years

The USO closing ceremony to
Ebe~ held at the Jackson Square
USO. on Sunday at 800 p. IN,
marks the termination of USO
after seven years operation. The
Jackson Square 4USO was open
ed five years and eleven months
ago. :..','& - Il
The USO, operated by the Ma
tionaf Catholic, Community Serv-
ice, Won1en''se' Division at 1903
,Duval street from l943 to. 1916, in
addition to- the usual program
andssseI:MiEfs, conducted a dormi-
tory of 40 beds, for servicemen's
wives and children.
The USO-NCCS Men Division
Club at 1921 Duval street report
ed four years service for mill
tary personnel, and over a mil
lion visits by servicemen, when
it closed in February, 1916.
The USO YMCA colored Club
was conducted at I'll Whitehead
street for one year.
More than 100000 service
men have visited the USO YMCA
at Jackson Square since it open
ed on February 8, 1912.
Everyone in Key West has
lent the USO during its service
here whoIeheartcd support said
Eileen S. Coughlln, area worker
of the organization, today.
"They have volunteered their
services and the club never was
without program leaders and as
SiStance. senior hosts and hos
tesses. junior hostesses and other
volunteer participants IN social
activities"
The clubs that have used the
facilities offered by the USO
have been the Spear and Arrow
Club, the Navy Wives Club, the
Flying Club and the Camera
Club.
Glasses have been conducted
in Spanish, marine life, handl-
craft, sewing, dancing, photog-
Continued On Page Eight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20
Arturo Lujan's
FuneralSunday

Funeral services for Arturo
Lujan, Sc, who died Friday,
will be held Sunday afternoon
at 4:3O o'clock in the chapel of
the Lopez Funeral Home. Rev.
J. H. Johnson, 81, of st. Mary's
Star of the Sea Catholic Church,
will officiate. Burial will be in
the family plot in the Catholic
Cemetery.
Survivors: Widow, Mrs. ia
nette Maud Lujan; daughter,
Mrs. Aquilino Lopez, Jr.; sons,
Arturo B. and Daniel G.. Lujan;
one grandchild; sisters, Mrs.
Nives Marrero, Mrs. Eugenia
Mora and Mrs. Gudelie Cabrera.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20
Juan Carbonell
Leaves 100000

According to the will of the
late Juan CarbCnell, veteran
theater man who died Novem-
Der II in Tampa. he left his estate
of about $4,000 to his widow,
Fernando.
The will was filed with Coun-
ty Judge Raymond r. Lord late
yesterday The estate comprises
real estate of about $4,000 and
personal property and cash of
$4,000.
The will was dated July IL,
1928.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20
Smathers Seeking
To Save Families
In POinCiana Area
WIRES CARBONELL TO'
NOTIFY THOSE CON.
CERNED NOT TO
WORRY ABOUT NAVY {

please tell those concerned
not to worry" was the word re-
ceived from Representative
George Smathers by City Com
missioner Louis Carbonell re-
garding the proposed eviction
of AZ families now living in
Poinciana Place by the Key
West Naval authorities.
Carbonel received telegram
from Smathers this morning. 1t
read as follows:
II have contacted Raymond
Foley, director of the Federal
Housing Administration. He as
sures us of some relief. Should
have definite information the
first of the week. Please advise
people concerned not to worry"
Before receiving the wire,
Carbonell had talked to Smath-
erS by long distance in Washing
ton.
"He told me something had
gone wrong" said Carbonell.
HE also said he would try to
contact Director Foley and
would see what could be done
about the situation,
"Some time ago Foley told
me, when l was in Washington,
that he would see to it that no
family would be moved from
the Poinciana place by the
Navy. I'm sure that something
will be done about the situation.
Meanwhile, spokesman for the
residents of Poinciana Place,
who are to be asked January l
by the Navy, to vacate, said
that there has been a breach of
faith by the authorities in,
washington. ,-'''' =
The Navy here was not saying
anything, except to state that
none of the families would be
summarily evicted. The Navy
will give the families 80 days in
which to find other quarters.
I'VE are going to. require an
Continued On Page Eight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20

Fire Chief Leroy Torres and
local firemen were thanked YES
terday by Fred j. Miller, c:air-
man of the l947 sale of Christ
mas Seals of the Monroe Coun-
ty tuberculosis and Health AS
ISOLATION, for work they did in
preparing seals for mailing in
this county.
Every year local firemen fold
seals for the association.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20
LOO Children
At Xmas Party
InBayviewPark
EACH CHILD GET PRES
ENTS; KIDS REFUSE
TO LEAVE WHEN III
RAINED

Between 1900 and 1,700 chill
dren with their parents turned
out for the Community Christ
mas Tree celebration this mora
ing at Bayview Park.
Each boy and girl was given
a bag of Christmas candy, an
orange, a five-cent candy bar
and small packet of cookies
all at the expense of the Com
munity Christmas Tree Fund.
The entire group of persons,
estimated at about $500 persons,
enjoyed the music of the Key
West High School Band, and
joined in the singing of hymns,
and such tunes as Jingle Bells"
After the Rev. John E. Pick
ems, pastor of First Congrega-
tional Church, delivered the in
vocation the party really got I'M
der way in front of the band
stand and the Christmas tree,
which had been decorated by
City Firemen and placed on the
platform. Santa Claus was on
hand to greet the children.
Then followed the singing of
two Christmas hymns. J. Glen
wood Sweeting, who is one of the
men responsible for the Com
munity Christmas Fund, said a
few words about Christmas and
the meaning of the day.
1t began to rain during the
ceremonies, but the parents were
compelled to remain with their
enthusiastic young charges. The
children simply would not leave
the party.
Finally, the small gifts were
given the children.
With loud whoops the children
cried: .i;',ti.'
Merry Christmas"
About 900 colored persons at
tended the party given the
negroes by the Community
Fund. The party was held in
Douglass School and the pro-
gram was enthusiastically car
ried out. Each child received
Christmas presents.
Christmas Eve the committee,
in charge of the affairs will de-
liver baskets of groceries, meat.
fruit and sweets to each indi-
gent family in Key West. The
families have all been inveSti-
gated and everything will be
made as merry as possible.
Each inmate of the County
Home will receive fruit and 81
bill as gifts. of the fund.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20
Would Start
Business Locally

Key West, the importers would
save from SO to 40 hours, which
are very important" Peacon
said. Nov the boats go to Mi
ami"
eff ! start a stevedoring bust
ness in Key West l would en-
ploy local labor. 1t takes from 20
to 80 men to unload a small ship
and from 60 to 80 for a larger
one. They would be employed to
unload the ship and place the
cargoes on trucks and trailers.
"The fruit is placed on the
ships at various ports in Santa
Marta, Guatemala and other Cen
trail American ports. There is no
reason why | can't unload the
vessels in Key West at the Clyde
Mallory docks"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20
Mistaken For
Arab, British
Ii. Soldier Killed
CAP Wirephoto)
my nae. Associated Press>

JERUSALEM, Dec. ga Brit
ish soldier, in No Mans Land be-
tween the Arabic city of Jaffa
and the Jewish city of Tel-Aviv,
was shot today by the Jewish
underground. 81.
An hour later a spokesman
over the radio for the under
ground expressed its regrets for
the killing and explained that
the soldier had been mistaken
(or an Arab. :%
Last night riots broke out in
various parts of Palestine, and
ceased only when dawn began
to break. Number of killed or
wounded was not announced,
During the night an Arab boy
was fatally shot while lootlng a
Jewish store.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20
Oscar L. Peacon
Stevedore
SEEKS TO UNLOAD SHIPS IN
KEY WEST AND THEN SHIP
CARGoEs TO MAINLAND BY
TRUCK

Oscar l.. Peacon, Miami, is
here trying to establish stew
edoring business which would
involve unloading perishables
from boats in Key West and
then shipping them by truck to
the mainland for shipment by
railroad to all sections of the
country.
Peacon has talked to Charles
Smith, ST., of the Clyde Mallory
dock, and to Clarence Thomp-
son and Melvin Russell of the
Key West Pilots Association,
by unloading the ships filled
with bananas and pineapples in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20
NupaI Base Is
Playing Santa
10 guantanamo

Key West Naval Base Is
still playing Santa Claus to
the Naval servicemen on duty
at Guantanamo Bay. Cuba. it
was learned today.
This morning another air
plane departed from the Ma
val Sesplane Base loaded
with 80 bags of Christmas
mail destined to reach the
officers and enlisted men in
Cuba.
It is expected another plane
will leave here on Monday.
In all. the Navy expects to
ship about $50 sacks of mail
weighing about 1900 pounds
to Guantanamo.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20

JOHN Q. HILL (above). a card
grinder in the Pacific Cotton
Mills at Lyman. S. c. has been
awarded the coveted Rhodes
Scholarship for two years of
study at Oxford University in
England. He made straight AS
at nearby Wofford College in
Sparantanburg while working
full time in the textile mill in
the home town. He is war vet
eran with a wife and one child.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20
vlllZIlAZ/

before congress in the session
beginning next month, opinion
here was fairly general today
that his address last night did
much to- strengthen the position
of the proponents of the plan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20
TO LEAVE
FOR HAVANA STAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Veliz and
children, Frank, Jr., Waldo and
Joseph, are leaving tomorrow by
plane for a stay of two weeks in
Havana.
The Velizes will visit relatives
in the Island Republics capital.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20
Seeks DiUOrce

Lelanette Roberts Hove filed
a petition seeking a divorce from
Carl r. Hove with Circuit Clerk
Ross c. Sawyer. yesterday
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-12-20

Key West, Florida, has the
most equable climate in the
country, with an average
range of only IA Fahrenheit
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-01-09

VENEER Lathe Operator with Back Roll
experience, Merritt Lathe. Would like to
contact H. C. Cosner. Also combination
saw fler and millwright. Good salaries.
Woods-Summerill Package Corp, Milwau-
kee, Northampton County, North Carolina.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-01-09
By VIRGINIA VALE
Released by Western Newspaper Vi

TASTING Janet Blair in a
~ co-starring role in "The
Fabulous Dorseys" was a
smart move on the part of
Producer Charles r., Rogers.
The role is that of a beautiful
girl with singing and dancing
talent who's a neighbor of
the Dorseys in Pennsylva-
MIA. Well - Janet halls from
Altoona, Pa, and emerged into the
limelight as a band singer before
coming to Hollywood. incidentally,
the Dorseys say it's lucky they were
such fighters. because otherwise they
might not have been so successful.
They worked together as long as
they could, trying to direct one band
jointly. The break came, Tommy
went his way alone, Jimmy went his
result. two top-notch bands.
Tom Conway is fast becoming the
top whodunit actor in show business.
He plays sherlock Holmes" on
ABC Saturday nights, and has just
completed his tenth mystery pic
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-01-09
FARMS AND RANCHES

go ACRES, 80 clear, dwelling 8 rooms,
wired for electricity. Barn, outbuildings,
s.. 50o. 10 agrees: rms. bath. electric. out
dwelling rms. cleo. avail, 81, 800 Bldg.
plots, 100 TT. state hwy. $3.50. Louis Kauer,
Greensboro. Nd. Phi. Greensboro 1851.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-01-09
Fish Net with Arm Holes

For arctic wear, to keep out the
bitter cold, the regular army has
adopted string vest devised by
Norwegian fishermen to provide an
air space between the body and out
side clothing. The G.I.s have dubbed
it "a fish net with arm holes"
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-01-09
HELP WANTED-WOMEN
GRADUATE NURSES

GRADUATE NURSES
Housing facilities and good meals at
Hahnemann Hospital. Philadelphia. Pa
ly located. walking distance to shopping
and amusement districts and historical
interests: choice of service; opportunity
for University study: has fully accredited
School of Nursing: promotions on merit
and ability: October 1st new salary scale:
liberal personnel policies.
Write or Call DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-01-09

a LONG with her countless other
n duties, Mother frequently must
serve as home nurse. Whether it's
treating baby''s collie or sponge
bathing a feverish patient, she
has to know all the answers.
Don't let emergencies find you unpre-
pared. Learn what to do for damned
fingers, frostbite; how to care for post
operative patients; how to nurse Junior
through a bout of measles or another
contagious disease.
In our 40-page booklet, practical In.
struction for the Home Nurse,'' regis
tered nurse tells you all you need to know.
Send 25 cents (coin) to Weekly Newspaper
Service, 243 w. 18th St., New York II,
n. Y. Print your name. address, booklet
title.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-01-09
QktMNh0N ~ w
linn 80 go IS

To restore and preserve cane
seats treat lightly with linseed oil.
Be sure all excess oil has been
wiped away.
Cl0th-covered suitcaseS can be
restored to newness by covering
the fabric with coat of high
grade lacquer.
To prevent windows from stick
ing, rub a little floor wax in the
window sash groove.
To remove the metal base of
an electric light bulb that has
broken in the socket, push a cork
into the base and turn it.
Winter window washing is made
lot easier by adding denatured
alcohol to the water to prevent
freezing. Wipe quickly with
crushed tissue paper.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-01-09

ture, 1.-THE Falcons Adventure" If
Basil Rathbone carries out his plan
to forsake the screen, Conway may
be chosen to succeed him as the
cinema "Sherlock" And all without
trading on his relationship to his
brother, George Sanders.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-01-09

Lowell Thomas was all set to
make teaching his life work, till he
took trip to Alaska and made some
unusual films of primitive mining
communities Later, teaching at
Princeton, he lectured few times,
using his films as Illustrations. 1t
proved to be so profitable that he
abandoned teaching, and he's been
travelling the world and getting paid
for it ever since.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-01-09

Ken Niles, announcer for "Sus-
pense," has been signed to play the
role of the attorney in Robert
N7itchum's RKO picture, "Out of the
Past" You may be familiar with
the story under the really good origi-
nal title, which was Build My Gal
lows High
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-01-09
HELP WANTED-MEN

Foundry Opportunity Molders, Squeezer
Operators. Trainees. Apprentice training
under CT. Bill Flynn G. Enrich Co., Grant
~ Rd. & Western nd. R.R. west Of 1900
blk. Reisterstown Rd.. Baltimore (15) Ed.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-01-09

Andy Devine's been signed to a
long-term contract by Republic, aft
er being with Universal for a num-
Der of years. His latest Universal
picture is Walter Wanger's Canyon
Passage his first at Republic will
be BELLS of San Angelo" Western.
Hiram Brown, producer-director
of the CHS Timer Sanctum," got
the idea for the program six years
ago when he heard squeaking door
in radio sound effects department.
He acquired the door, and has pre-
sented the weekly shrek and shud-
der show ever since!
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-01-09

ODDS AND ENDS-Betty Hut
toms baby, Lindsay Diana, has q bas-
sinet lined Nth pink satin that aVas
originally used to decorate an eIabo-
rate set in BettyS most recent film,
"Perils of Pauline.". Martha Tick-
eys made her screen debut as corpse
in a horror Picture - and noW She's
considered one of the most beautiful
yonng ,Vomen i'm Hollywood. q. /. VII
liam Frambes, formerly the 2OO-boAnd
lat boy in Educational comedies, is boy-
traying thin, lope-loyn sailor i'm
Time out of M;md.". RAYMOND
Masseys signed for fue years ayitb
W6rners'.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-01-09

SALESMEN-Crew Managers, to organize
crews. for fast selling book deal, paying SIS
write to MIR. MITCHELL WERNER, 1887
Market St., Phila., Pa.
Evening star., 1947-07-27

W7HEN General Dwight Eisenhower hangs
w up his ETO jacket with the five stars
and steps down from his job as Chief of Staff,
who'll be his successor in Americas top mill
tary spot? A good bet around Washington is
that it will be the man on THIS WEEKS cover
- General Omar Bradley.
A few months ago, in presenting General
Bradley with an oak leaf cluster to his Distin.
guished Service Medal, Ike remarked:
1--WE pinned lot of medals on you, Brad,
but it will never be enough
Some observers see in this comment, plus
Eisenhower's frequent references to Bradley
as his logical successor, growing tendency
on the part of the former Allied commander
in-chief to give greater credit to his top
lieutenant for the victory they engineered
together.
In any case there is no question but that
the reputation of the former commander
of the 18th Army Group has grown steadily
since We Day.
Order Out Of Chaos
l wo years of hard labor as head of Veterans
Administration, job General Bradley did
not seek and tried his best to turn down, have
stamped him as one of the ablest public serv-
ants in Washington. Stepping into brand
new job and taking over a department
swamped, undermined, sunk in inef6ciency,
Evening star., 1947-07-27
HE'S GOING PLACES
(see Front Cover
by Louis j. Gordon

Bradley swiftly set to work to bring order
out of chaos Among other things, his now
smooth-running VA is operating the largest
insurance business, the largest hospital sys-
world. And an unemployment, rehabilitation
and pension system mailing half-billion
dollars in checks monthly.
When asked General Bradley what his
biggest job at VA had been, he pointed proud
ly to the medical services Before Bradley
Evening star., 1947-07-27

An unassuming, businesslike man, Bradley
arrives at the VA building from his modest
red-brick house in Virginia at 7:45 every
morning, leaves at six in the evening Before
the war an avid land excellent) poker player,
he seldom plays any more partly because
of pressure of work, partly because he likes to
spend evenings with Mrs. Bradley, whom he
missed during his years overseas.
What's his biggest worry today? Possibility
of depression. Rising prices, their effect on
veterans are constantly on his mind.
The Best Answer
VErERANs will be hurt first and hard
est" he told me. They have less seniority,
less job experience and poorer housing" The
general is also concerned about the effect of
an American boom -and-bust economy on
world peace. I'VE must prove our own type
of democracy is the best form of government
Evening star., 1947-07-27

and we must avert hard times"
he says. Raising our standard
of living is the best answer to the
Communists"
In recent months General
Bradley has received many
lucrative offers from private
business, some at salaries as high
as $50, 900. He has turned them
all down. If he wished, he could
quit work altogether on his saw
ings and retirement pay. But he
Evening star., 1947-07-27

has no intention of doing that, either
Before he leaves VA, he wants to make sure
his successor will inherit a going concern, we'll
stated and thoroughly organized, fitted to
handle the needs of 100000 American
veterans.
Then Omar Bradley will be able to return to
his first love - the U. S. Army He's looking
forward to that.
Evening star., 1947-07-27

came on the scene, the veterans
hospitals had developed into a
major scandal of neglect and mis-
management Bradley put Major
General Paul R. Hawley on the
job, gave him the tools he need
ed, and backed him in building
a system of medical care and
hospital program that ranks as
the finest in the world.
One of Bradley's toughest jobs (
has been convincing an economy
minded Congress that disabled ane
ex-GI's aren't a suitable target for
cutting. When one member of the
Appropriations Committee came &C
item of 1924, 600 for phonograph recor
played in VA hospitals, he exclaimed,
1924 600 for records!''
Eyes, $324,OOO," Bradley quickl,
jected, divided by 80, 600, 900 patien
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1947-08-13
VETERANS GET
PREFERENCE

The League further urged that
the following action should be
taken to give preference or prior
ity to veterans of World War ii,
especially in seeing that the man
ner in which housing is publicly
offered" and any efforts to restrict
Negro veterans from occupancy in
any particular housing unit will
have serious Implications in light
of the penalties involved for in
fraction of these regulations.
a. Community leaders should ac-
quaint themselves with the regula-
lions governing public offering.
b. Community leadership should
be alerted in the protection of the
legal rights of Negro veterans in
exercising their preferential status
for occupancy in new housing re-
CARELESS of where it is located.
In this connection, the National
Urban League called attention to
a fine of 5000 for willful VIOLA
ton of the Veterans Preference
Clause of the new housing act.
Negro veterans should put this
regulation to work if they are de-
MED preference because of race"
Mr.. Johnson said.