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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-14
SAMPSON JURY TO GET
ASSAULT CASE TODAY

CLINTON, Aug. 10 = The Grim
inal assault case involving Billie
Simmons, % : year : old Clinton
Negro, is expected to go . the
jury tomorrow.
Defense arguments were COM
pleted today. The defendant took
the stand in his own behalf and
asserted that the prosecution wit
ness, Mrs. Eula Wise consented
to the sexual act which led to his
arrest.
Solicitor J. Abner Barker sub
jected Simmons to a grueling cross
examination but the defendant
stuck to his original story. Argu-
ments by defense council began at
three o'clock this afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-14
NITRATE UNLOADING
UNDER COAST GUARD

Loading or unloading Of ammo
mum nitrae or ammonium nj
trate fertilizer, both highly explo-
sive, can only be done in Whining
ton under personal supervision OF
the United States Coast Guard.
Instructions were received yes
terday by the commander OF the
USS Mendoza, stationed in Will
mington, that permission first
must be obtained from the Coast
Guard before any vessel can han
die the product in port.
The order ruled that the Coast
Guard commander of the port or
district must see that no loading
Or unloading be done in a con-
gested area. The order applies to
loads of 500 pounds or more.
Loading and unloading Of the
product recently has resulted II
explosions causing heavy loss OF
life and property including the
Texas City, Tex, catastrophe.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-14

nearly impossible to decipher
along the line. A special DECIDING
device at the other end of the line
translates it back into readable
form.
During a routine traffic check,
it was noticed that the back of an
automobile in which two Germans
were riding was filled with radio
equipment.
The two German were arrested
and implicated the other two.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-14
Good Shepherd Bible
School Opens Monday

The Good Shepherd church an
nual Bible school will open its
two-weeks classes next Monday at
the parish hall, Sixth and Queen
streets.
Offering specified courses for all
age groups, classes will be conduct
ed daily from 9 a. n. to II noon.
Special attention will be paid to
singing, Bible and missionary
stories, handiwork and games. The
school is open to all boys and girls
in the community, officials said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
Can Constable Serve
Search Warrant Out
Of His District?

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, FNS).-
Whether a constable can legally
serve a WhiGkev search warrant
outside the limits of his district
IS a matter for the courts to de-
eide, according to Attorney Gen
eral j. Tom Watson.
He advised Leo Kirkland, con-
stable at Graceville, that while
the statutes seem to permit a con-
sta bic to serve a warrant from a
county judges court in any part
of the county the supreme court
has not passed on that point, and
the law generally holds that the
jurisdiction of an officer is limit
ed to the territorial confines of
his district, unless otherwise
clearly stated. On that basis, the
attorney general suggested that a
declaratory decree, deciding the
point, ought to be obtained be-
fore constables start serving war
rants outside their districts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
Russians Hold
3 Americans
In No. Korea
GENERAL HODGE REPORTS
THEY HAVE BEEN PRISON.
ERS SINCE AUGUST 9Th:
PROTESTS UNANSWERED
iRx TIE A.sAcIated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. -
Three American soldiers have
been held as prisoners in north
'ern Korea by the Russians. a dis
patch from Lieutenant General
John Hodge, in command of the
American forces in southern ko-
!rea, reported today.
The soldiers, who had just ar
rived in Korea and were not ia
miliar with the boundary be-
tween the Russian and American
zones, crossed over the border in.
ito the Russian zone TO repair d
Telephone line. They were. ar
Irested by Russian soldiers and
taken to headquarters. for ques-
ltioning.
General Hodge said he had
written two letters to the COM
handing officer in the Russian
zone, protesting against the ar
rest and demanding the release
of the soldiers, but added that
neither of the letters had been
, answered.
The soldiers have not been per-
mitted to send oat any letters or
receive. any. General Hodge re-
ported that the situation was
grave.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
Solons Okay $50
For Avila Expenses

The City Commission approved
motion last night to pay the
$50 cost of medical expenses of
Ernest Avila, young scoutmaster,
who was severely beaten by Juan
Quesada, %, 907 Division street
following an automobile accident
two weeks ago at Simonton and
Division streets.
Former us. Marshal Myrtland
Gates appealed in behalf of Avi-
la, pointing out that the city re-
ceived $3.50 in the fine imposed
on Quesada in Municipal Court.
Avila received a badly broken
nose and two badly bruised eyes.
He was accompanied at the time
by Assistant Scout Commissioner
Archie Potter and Miss Joy Bald
win, a cousin.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
R. II. Smith Sues
City For $4,000

The city was presented with a
$4,000 suit for damages by Rob-
EFT H. Smith of 513 William St,
last night in the form of a Cir
cult Court subpoena bearing the
name of Attorney John c.. Saw
ser. counsel for Smith.
Smith alleges that he was
struck by a city scavengsr wag-
en- driven by Hello Gonzalez at
7 am. on April 4, 1947 at South
ard and William Streets. He
claims injuries to his back in the
sacroiliac region. The Commits
sion advised City Clerk Roy Ham
lin to notify the American Sur
ely Co., insurance house retain
eel by the city for such cases.
Smith who was on bicycle
at the time of the accident, gave
Leroy Allen. 500 Elizabeth street
and Ralph Russell Alt Elizabeth
as witnesses.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
L BULBS TO BE IN.
STALLED FROM SO.
BEACH TO PORTER
DOCK

The 81 mercury Vapor 400-Watt
street lights, whose purchase was
authorized by the City Commits
sion last night, will give Duval
street more than three times as
much illumination than it mas
now. City Manager o. J. S. Ell
lingson explained this morning.
The lights will be purchased
with a portion of a $i2.700 spe-
cial fund will be used to improve
foliage conditions and refine the
electric systems fuel oil tank with
eight-inch walls.
EllingSon explained that the
new Westinghouse bulbs will each
provide 10000 lumens as COM
pared with the 5000 lumen power
Of the present lights. He said
that it was decided to buy the
Westinghouse lights because they
give Is percent more illumination
than General Electric lights of
the same wattage.
The 81 new lights wiil be in
stalled on Ripiey's longest street
in the world" from South Beach
to Porter Dock, one on each in
telsection and one every half
block. The city has been testing
GE lamp at Eaton and Duval
and a Westinghouse light block
away. The mercury vapor prin-
ciple provides a slightly blush
cast to the light but diffuses the
glow over a considerably wider
area than the normal light.
Also authorized last night was
purchase on cash terms rather
than pay, as he said, IL per cent
interest on an installment plan.
Commissioner Louis Carbonell,
although he favored the pur-
chase, remarked, somewhat iron
ically, ooh, sure. Pay cash.
We've got plenty of money"
Also passed without dissent was
an emergency ordinance changing
the qualifications of the Board of
Electric Examiners from four
master electricians and one Jour-
neyman to two masters, one jour-
neyman, one electrical alliance
dealer and one official or cleo
trician of the City Electric Sys-
tenn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
Commission OK's New Vapor
Lights Giving Duval Street
3 Times Better Illumination
Sailor Is Arrested
For Forceful Entry

Officer Wilson Jolly arrested
John p. Sullivan. a sailor at 5
o'clock this morning on a charge
of breaking and entering the.
apartment of Melvin l.. Geitz,
632 Caroline and loves Curio
Store, downstairs, same address.
1t. Ray Atwell said Sullivan was
being held on a breaking and
entering charge.
Mrs. Geitz told police she arose
to put down the windows about
5 am. and Sullivan started yell
ing and pulling on the door of
the apartment. She said he was
warned to 90 away and proceed
ed to take her bicycle, falling off
it into a window of the curio
store. He was severly cut and
taken to Naval Hospital after be-
ing arrested by Jolly. The Geitz'
said the man appeared intoxicat-
ed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
FWA Accepts
Payment For
Two Schools
COUNTY PAYS DOWN $s.l4l
FOR PoINcIANA AND FED
ERAL ANNEX LEARNING IN
SITUATIONS

The Federal Works Agency has
acknowledged the receipt of a
check for $8,141.97 as part pay
ment for Poinciana School and
the Federal Annex School, Trop-
ical and United streets, from the
Monroe County Board of Educa-
ton.
In announcing this fact today,
Willard M. Albury, superinten-
dent of public instruction, said
that the arrangement by which
the county takes over the two
schools at a cost of $30,939.42 will
undoubtedly be approved by the
administrator of the United States
Government at Washington.
The two buildings, were built
at a cost of 62,839.42. Under
the arrangement worked out with
the federal agency the county
was asked to pay down five per
cent of the original cost of the
buildings, or $8,141.97.
The Federal Annex Schol is on
piece of land roughly 400 feet
square. 1t houses the seventh
grades of the city, including
softball diamond, a basketball
court and other facilities. Albury
said it would be difficult today
to get that amount of land for the
entire cost of the two buildings,
$50, 939.42.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
Youth For Christ
To Mark Birthday

Anniversary Night will be cell
ebrated Saturday night at the
Youth for Christ meeting when
the organization becomes two
years old. A special program
will be presented. Later this week
the full program will be an
nounced.
VIC. is held every Saturday
night at 7.30 at the First Metho-
dist Church. An out-of-town
speaker is being secured, the
meme 10 be announced later.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20

Hurricane
Advisory

The center of the tropical
storm yves apparently located
at l0:lS am. EST. near lafi-
tude "a. longitude 87.7 or
about 40 miles south of Pen
sacola. Florida. II is moving
westward about 10 mph. The
storm hes increased in area
and intensity. Strong winds
are now estimated at so to
so mph within so miles to
the north and east of the
center with squalls extend
ing outward about 900 miles
to fhe north and east.
Present indications are for
continued westward move
menf with further increase
in intensity iodsy. Caution
advised over south central
Gulf of Mexico.
Stevens, Weather Bureau
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
Sub Base Forces
CutFrOm4 To
294Officers,EM
CIVILIAN PERSONNEL AT
NAVAL BASE TO RE-
MAIN STABLE DURING
FISCAL YEAR

Personnel of the Key West
Submarine Base is being reduced
by six officers and ll9 enlisted
men effective Oct. |. it was an
nounced today by officers of the
Submarine Base.
Then officers representing the
Key West Naval Base announced
that during the current fiscal
year. that Is the fiscal year end
ing next June 30, the civilian
personnel at the base is stable
said that II would remain at APP
proximately l,045 men and wo-
men.
In announcing that the Sub
marine Force personnel is be-
ing reduced, officers here pointed
out that the reduction is in keep
ing with Navy policy, effective
throughout the entire country,
to maintain the ships float with
q full complement of officers and
men.
Accordingly. the Submarine
Base's force of 80 officers will be
cut TO 20 officers and the en-
listed men from 1877 to 1853 by
Oct. /.
No reduction in Navy person.
mel Is at present planned in 9TH
er component parts of the Key
West Naval Base. according to
The statement of officers today.
II was pointed out that soon a
Navy school will be transferred
10 Key West from New London,
Conn. This shift will bring
about 300 men and 80 officers
here. although IL is unofficially
reported more of them are COM
ing here later.
A total Of "a officers and men
we're transferred in one lot re-
Gently from the Submarine Base
The reduction was mostly those
who have had no experience
aboard Navy vessels and for the
most part represent youngsters
with lower ratings.
Every day or so, from now on,
the Base will transfer about six
OF eight men. Bv Oct. | this
work will be completed.
Largely by reason of the ex-
piration of the two-year enlist
ments, many of the Navy ships
we're reduced below the level at
which they are to be held, said
an offer of the Naval Base here
today. 1.-THE Navy is starting an
intensive recruiting campaign
and an effort is being made for
reenlistments.
"A large part of the men trans
ferred by the Submarine Base
came from those who have serv-
ed more than the usual two-year
limit on land. The reduction does
not Immediately affect anyone
Tho has been on shore duty only
a few months.
There have been reports in
Kew West that the number of
civilian employees is to be in
creased. This is not true. For
the current fiscal year the civil
ian force Is stable"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
DESCENDANTS OF HAM

The progeny OF hamburger now
includes the following, as re-
corded in Mencken's new Sup
plement to the American Lam
guage". Chickenburger, cheese
burger. hamburger, hamburger,
nutburger, porkburger, beefbur-
ger, Kirchburger, barbecuebur-
ger, steakburger, spamburger.
huskiburger, bar-bburger, saul
sageburger, pickleburger, tomato
burger, and wimpyburger.-In-
ternational Digest. What, no Key
West Turtleburger,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
Seek Divorces

Petitions seeking divorces were
filed with Circuit Court Clerk
Ross c. Sawyer Yesterday by
Joyce Jean Staddon Allen against
Joseph Eugene Allen; by Thomas
j. Johnson, Jr., against Rosalee
Johnson; by Donald S.
Eyster against Blodwen r. Eyster;
by Monroe Lecile Bethea against
Mighnon Bethea.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
Adm. Fife Leaves
For Washington

Rear Admiral James Fife. USN,
commandant of the Submarine
Force. Atlantic Fleet, with head
quarters at New London, Conn.
completed an inspection today of
Key West Submarine Base and
departed with his staff for Wash
ington, D. G.
Admiral Fife was heer since
Sunday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
ALL BUT THE GROOM

HASTINGS, Neb.-The we'll
planned wedding went on, just
as planned. The church was
beautifully decorated, the organ
ist played nuptial music the So
loist sang, the candles were
lighted and the guests waited.
Then the Rev. Ralph Rasmussen
rose to his feet Ind told the as
semblage that the bride Miss
Phyllis Osterburg, and ne groom.
Robert Kellogg. had been marri-
ed few hours earlier so that
the groom could be rushed to the
hospital for an emergency appen-
dectomy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
Tire Full OF Fish
Costs $500 Fine

VALLEJO, Calif.-(AP).-If a
nan stuffs so understood striped
bass into slit inner tube, there
is a presumption he knows it
isn't legal.
Thus reacted Judge Milo Dye,
as he fined Ernest Turner 5000
on the "undersized and over
limit" charge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
Young Carbonell
Is Slightly Hurt

Six-year-old Jackie Carbonell,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jackie Car
bonelI, 528 Fleming street, was
knocked down and slightly hurt
this morning by a truck driven
By Edelmiro Morales. a tailor in
Hotel, at Fleming and
Bahama streets. The boy was
taken to Municipal Hospital in
Lopez Funeral Home ambulance
for treatment for bruises. Later
he was released.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
AUDUBoNS MEET SOON

No meeting of the Audubon So
ciety will be held this week,
President Oliver Griswold an
nounced today. The next meet
ing will be held a week from to-
morrow night at the Woman's
Club, he said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
AGAINST LONG SKIRTS

ATLANTA 1890 Husbands and
fathers in Georgia started a
movement today to form an or
ganization to oppose women
wearing long dresses. Leaders
said that the primary motive
against long dresses is the fur
Their drain on the family pocket.
book.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
Lacks
New Automobiles

CANBERRA.-(AP).-The New
South Wales Department of Road
Transport is holding 20,662 APP
plications for new automobiles.
but only about 760 new cars be-
come available each month. &C
cording to figures disclosed by
the administrator of the depart
ment, J. j. O'Rouke. This is typi-
cal of the shortage throughout
Australia of new automobiles
which may be purchased only by
government permit.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
First Aid Glass
Gets Its Victim

MORRISVILLE, VT. - (AP).--
Resting from a trip up Elmorc
mountain, group leader Richard
Lawrence showed his All club
boys how to bandage an injured
ankle.
A few minutes later the group
put the first aid demonstration
to good use. Lawrence sprained
an ankle on the downward hike.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
Late Bulletins
DEATH TOLL INCREASES
(BY Associated Press)

CADIZ. Spain.-Number of
dead in the. explosions and fires
in this city is now placed between
500 and 1000. Workmen are
still digging in the debris look
ing for bodies of Victims Num-
Der of injured was announced
as between 5000 and 5000.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
DISPLACED PERSONS

WASHINGTON. - Pres. Tru-
man will carry tie fight TO con-
gress next January to try to get
permission for more of Europe's
displaced millions to be permit
ted TO come to the United States.
the White House reported today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20

An application for a marriage
license was filed with County
Judge Raymond r. Lord yester-
day by Daniel j. Crilly, 26, of the
u. S. Navy. and Rosemary Lo-
renzo, 81, of Ga Fort Taylor.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
MAY CHANGE CABINET

-LONDON.-It was reported un-
officially today that Prime Min
lister Clement Atflee will re-
shuttle his cabinet in the next
six weeks. II wss ssdd further
that he may RESIGN if the English
delegation in WASHINGTON does
not obtain requested changes in
the S3,7s0,000.000 loan from the
United States to Great Britain.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
DEATH SENTENCE

Observation-Disclosures Naxi
doctors who bfutally performed
operations on well prisoners for
experimental purposes during the
warSwerc.. sentenced to oath to-
day. Thy include DR.. Carl Brsnds.
Killers personal physician. Five
other doctors were given sent
ences ranging from 10 to 20 years
in prison.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20

p
other funds.
l.. Carbonell's remarks about
the street situation touched off
spirited discussion. He contended
that the streets ruin good cars
and that some car receives a brok-
en- spring every few days.
''The city engineer needs a $10,-
900 grader right now" he ex-
claimed. Dopp was in the aud
fence and Immediately became
the target of a series of questions
from Mayor w. w. Demeritt and
Carbonell. what do you need?"
the mayor asked the engineer and
received the reply that the city
needs an oil distributor and paw
ing equipment to restore streets
paved with foundation.
The city manager said that the
cost of "retreading" the streets
would be $3.50. 900, pointing out
that such an expenditure could
scarcely be met by a budget
amendment He revealed that the
Army grader which the city has
been using is no longer available
and that Dopp had just returned
from a trip to purchase $1,000
caterpillar grader. He said the
purchase would be made in the
near future.
Demeritt told Carbonell he
would support paving measure
if the commissioner would intro
duce one.
In advocating a provision for
the golf green costs in l946 in
stead of the present budget, Car
bonell said he had been told by
DR.. Jack Hayes. club president,
that that would be satisfactory
and the club would proceed on
that basis.
Hayes is out of town and the
club was represented by Horara
OBrYant. secretary. who said
the city must have a golf
course attractive to winter visi-
tors" 1T behooves US to have
all our facilities shined up and
in shape. including the golf
course. when the. tourists come
here. not for the golf club but
for the town ITSELF"
OBryant said A. r. Frohock,
Miami Springs green expert, is
working on the greens now and
S7O2 has already been spent on
the project, leaving the club only
$l4OO. I'VE do not have enough
money to do this and operate the
course, too" he added. He said
that $1700 expended for tractor
recently is being paid for by loans
from club members.
Carbonell asked why Frohock
had started work before the
funds had been authorized unless
the club had sufficient resources.
OBryant answered that the club
had to act quickly before the
season was over. I'VE
Couldn't wait any longer" he eX-
planned. "Mr. Frohock said we
had waited almost too long as it
was. Well have to quit when
the money runs out as we couldn't
do 1t on the funds we have"
Commissioner John Carbonell
pointed out this was the first time
that tho golf club had asked for
additional funds in his 10 years in
city politics. Louis Carbonell re-
iterated he was wholly in favor
OF fixing the green's but not by
the I947 budget. He
called the golf course the second
most important municipal prof
ect." The ordinance to amend
the budget for the $4,000 appro-
priation carried by Al vote.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20

Eingsons report the surplus in response to
question fro Commissioner Hunter Harden
could afford the $4,000 needed for the city
ger replied that the cty 1947 above
the original estimates and of this
pended From surplus there is another he added
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20
Discussion On Golf Green Fund
Brings Charge Streets Should
Be Paved; City Revenue High

So, 900 FOR LINKS IMPROVEMENT PASSED AFTER
L. CARBONELL PROTESTED STREET CONDI
TIONs; ELLINCSON SHOWS RECEIPTS EX.
CEED ESTIMATES
City Manager O. j. S. Eingson and City Engineer Robert
Dopp made revealing reports the finances
enance equipment the City Commission meeting night during
what started routine discussion enovating the Municipal
Golf Course green's
The $4,000 requested by the Key West Golf Club for
fixing the granted through budget
despite the objections of Commissioner Louis Carbone
The commissioner favored rembursng the club
from the lS48 budget and demanded. about
streets? Why not amend the budget to the
There isn't decent street in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-08-20

Key West. Florida, has the
mos, equable climate in the
country. with an average
range Of only Ia Fahrenheit
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