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SMALL

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-03

PLYMOUTH 1912 convertible; r. and
h.; Arriving gray. black top. red
leather upholstery; w.sw., chrome
wheel discs; for summer and year.
round pleasure; $3.50. EN-. 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-06-03

PLYMOUTH 1897 4-dr.: perfect run
ming cond. body and paint good L:
needs scat covers; special, $l75.
BELL MOTORS, 500 Wis. ave.
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BUICK la4S cow. coupe; all Access
sories. An exceptional car, S2,leb,
Low weekly payments incl. insurance
arranged.
AUTO WHOLESALERS, INC.
1871 Bladensburg I'd ne. Ii. 3-ss00
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PLYMOUTH 194s 4-dr. spec. de luxe
sed,; with T. and h.. low mil, ac-
tually del. Feb. l., 1919. Reason for
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PLYMOUTH 1941 2-dr. sedan: new
paint, good condition; $495. OR.
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oLDsMoBILE 1919 "7e" convertible
radio. heater, Hydra. etc; So. So
or best ofer. Cali Wo oai1 sftel
PACKARD 1910 s-cyl.; radio ant
heater: $500 or best offer. Cal
No. 0363. -
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-12

UMMAG SALE b. A. u.
Sisterhood. Monday at 10 am,
Dec. IL to 16 at OPT w. 9Th.
st. t-248
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-12

tween the deceased "Bojangls'
and university's coach, Henry B.
Hucles.
Among the memehtoes are the
tink shoes worm by Shirley Tenn
pie in the movie "The Little Colo
nel," which co-featured Robinson /;
keys to the cities Of Richmond,
his birthplace, Chicago, Pittsburg,
Los Angeles and Cambridge.
The Richmond key was given
"Bojangles' in 1888 after the dam
Ger had presented the city with
a traffic light to protect children
of Armstrong High school.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-12
Man Celebrates
Tooth Birthday

PROPHETSTOWN, III. CAMP
John Lewis, n Of the few remain
ing Americans who can remember
when Abraham Lincoln issued the
Emancipation Proclamation dur
ing the Civil War, celebrated a
century of living here Sunday at
home.
Lewis told well wishers that
when he was a young man 80
year ago, he used to have a big
blowout at his birthday parties,
but "I'm a little too old for part
les now," he explained.
He was 16 when Slaveowner
James w. Craig gave him his free
dom and he walked about 40 miles
to a Union Army camp and got a
Job as a servant to an officer in
the 18th Iowa Infantry. After the
war, Lewis accompanied the Of
ficer to St. Louis and later to
Memphis, where he was employed
by Capt. C. B. Hubbard Of Lyn-
don, Ill.
Lewis moved to Prophetstown
in 1882 after he had married the
foremr Georgia Redden of Rock
Island, Ill. He was a constable
there for 80 years and city police
man for 14R years.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-12

FOR RENT Rooms for men.
Privileges. Fu-6634. t-246
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-12

FOR SALE Corner LOTS.
Ethel and Jerome SITS. Me-6335
t-246
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-12
GIVE MORE

GIVE MORE
concluded from page II
indicate the Negro has made en-
ployment gains in the last 10
years."
Klein explained the discrimina-
ton on economic grounds. He said
"Somehow or other the matter Of
social relations between the races
always creeps into the picture and
has absolutely nothing to do with
economic discrimination" \
He said such reasoning and de-
NAL of economic opportunities
drive the Negro to Communism.
'"The employer must be practi-
cal and sound in examining ap-
plicants for employment and re-
cognize that failure to employ a
particular person is not necessari-
ly discrimination. Education,
training, and personality r val
ues that an employers must care
fully assess in examining an appli-
cant's qualifications. The factor
or race" he concluded.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-12

by John A. Lomax, an authority
on American folk songs, while the
artist was serving a prison term in
Louisiana.
Obtaining Lead Belly's pardon,
Tomas brought him to New York
where he Immediately won fame.
Another prison term interrupted
his career in 1889, when he was
sentenced to. a year in a New
York state prison for stabbing a
man.
Upon his release, he resumed
his career and continued it until
he became i'll a year ago.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-12

court can levy a fine up to $1,000
and a year in the workhouse or
both, despite the fact that the
state law limits the maximum for
violationof a city ordinance to
s5O0,but the limitation is not
binding onthe municipalities who
have the power to pass their own
ordinances.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-12
virginia Union
Gets "Bojangles''
MementOes"

RICHMOND, Va. (ANP)-The
collection of mementoes gathered
by the recently deceased Bill "Bo-
jangls' Robinson during his color
full and successful career as the
nations top tapdancer, will be
placed in a special "Bill Robin
son Room" at Virginia Union uni
versity, it was announced here
last week by DR.. J. NJ. Ellison,
president. "Bojangles" died Of a
heart ailment on Nov. rs in a
New York hospital.
The gift of the mementoes to
the university was accomplished
legally some time ago and result
ed from the close friendship be-
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-12
HUDDIE LEAD BELLY"

concluded from page II
Is years, Lead Belly had strumm-
ed his guitar and sang Negro
spirituals, work songs and ballads
to audiences in night clubs and
concert halls.
Born in the bayous Of Louisi-
ana, he left the swamplands at an
early age to become a wanderer.
He learned to play the guitar and
became an expert singer. In 1888,
Lead Belly's artistry was heard
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-12
From the Police Blotter

(conciuded from mage ~
Mathews through his attorney
questioned the heavy fine on the
part of the Court and contended,
che was railroaded" and that the
local court went beyond it's bounds
in giving him the fine and that
it was not in keeping with the
City Ordinance, or within the
Jurisdiction of the lower court to
levy such fines.
According to the ruling, the
F
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-12

FOR RENT Room for man or
woman. Privileges. Ad-9690.
t-246
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-12-12

FOR SALE 40 Chev. coupe.
r & H Al condition. New seat
covers. $3.50 Cash. He-1O76. If
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-04-20
SIS Benefits
Lost By Some
Key Westers

More than $14 million in cash
benefits was lost by American
workers in commerce and indus
try and their families last year,
because they delayed in asking
for what belonged to them in So
ciaI security benefits. Some of
that money was lost by Monroe
County residents.
Key West Citizen readers who
have worked on jobs covered by
the Social Security Act are ask
ed to contact Miss Louise Pen
nington, Monroe County Field re-
preventative of the Social Securi-
ty Administration, if they are IS
years of age or older.
In addition, if some member
of your family who worked under
Social Security has recently died
you should make prompt inqui-
ry as to possible survivors insur-
ance benefits, Miss Pennington
said.
Miss Pennington is at the Flo
rida State Employment Service
office in Key West the first Tues
day of each month from 9 a. M,
until | p. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-04-20
Rites
Saturday At Grave |
OF British Seaman
Communists
Open Fire Along
Yangtse River
fRy The Associated Tsre..l

NANKING, April 20-As the
Nationalist rejected the conamu-
nists terms to surrender uncondi-
tionally at noon today a minute
after the ultimatium expired Red
guns opened fire along several
areas of the Yangtse River
The bombardment could be
heard clearly in Marking, as one
of the points under attack is di-
rectly auluSs the river nom the
city. Other nearby firing points
are five miles southwest of the
city and seven miles northeast.
The Red Army is spread out
500 miles along the Yangtse and
is bombarding in other areas be-
sides those in the vicinity of Nam
king Their object is to throw a
bridgehead across the river, and
Nationalist military leaders think
the place to be picked is seven
miles north of Marking. Other
observers believe that several
attempts will be made simultane-
ously to cross the river.
In rejecting the Reds ultimate
urn, Nationalist leaders charac-
terized it as a victor's threat to a
defeated enemy. Had the ultima
tum been accepted, thy added, it
would have not led to lasting
peace. q
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-04-20
Awards ToBe
Given For
Editorials

SEBRING, April 20 FNS).-An
editorial Oscar" and a new
award for newspapers. were ap-
proved by the Florida Newspaper
Awards Committee at luncheon
meeting in the Hotel Sebring.
In addition to the existing
award for general excellence,
awards will be given this year,
for the best editorial by a staff
writer in behalf of community
progress, and for the best editori-
al for community service, as rec
commended by the Florida Press
Association.
The two best issues of each
competing paper will be collected
by the Florida Power Corporation
and the Florida Power & Light
Company. by September l. Speci-
al and Sunday editions will not
be eligible, however.
The papers will be classified by
Committee Secretary George r.
Hilty of Sebring, and be given
preliminary ratings by the Jour
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-04-20
VERDICT FOR $4,000
RETURNED LAST NIGHT
TO MARGARET LANCE
Jury I'm Circuit
Court Finds Max Cohen
Threw Woman To
Ground Nov. Is

Max Cohen, who was found
guilty yesterday by a six-man
jury in Circuit Court of assault
ing a woman and who lost $685.
900 damages, announced today
that he would appeal the verdict
TO the State Supreme Court.
Mrs. LANCE had sued Cohen for
$4,000.
j. Lancelot Lester, one of Co
hens attorneys, said today he had
no chance to see Cohen, but he
assumed that an appeal would be
taken.
AZ TAO p. m. last night the jury
which heard the evidence in the
case of Miss Margaret Lange,
who charged Cohen with grab
bing her in front of his South
Beach Motel November Is. 1948,
and throwing her to the side
walk, breaking her left thigh, re-
turned the verdict.
Telly o. Bruce, foreman of the
jury, handed the verdict to Judge
Aquilino Lopez, Jr., who read it,
The other jurors were Harold J..
Key, l.. S. Taylor, ST., Charles
Bertram Curry, Benjamin c.
Roberts and William J. Schoneck.
Following the appearance of
Miss Lange on the stand, Cohen
was called in rebuttal later yes
terday. Cohen holly denied the
claim of Jose Gonzalez that he
had urged Gonzalez who charged
Cohen with offering to make it
worth his while" to refresh his
memory of the scene outside the
motel when Miss Lange was in
jured.
Cohen said Gonzalez had come
to him on two different occasions
since the preliminary hearing of
the case to borrow $400. Cohen
said he fatty refused to give
Gonzalez anv money.
Stating there was a chance
that Miss Lapge had been per-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-04-20
Pistol Matches
At Perky Lodge
Every Sunday

Southernmost Rifle and Pts
toll Club match at Perky Lodge
last Sunday afternoon was for
rifles. Twenty shots at fifty yards,
any sight.
The following scores were
made: Sam Yasho, 1919 (of a posi-
BILE 200), r. j. Human, 1875; John
Ralston, 1874: J. F. Merry, 1875; r,
w. Buchs, l79; D. T. Moody, 49,,
Tom Little, ITO; J. r. Kerr, l65;
r. H. Keyser, 100; B l. Freer, 152;
E. P. Lowe, 143; A. c. Evans, 1874;
Evelyn Freer. 113; A. Berling,
1903; ]. A. Kelly, IS.
During April and May, the
club will hold rifle or pistol mat
ches at Perky Lodge every Sun
day at l p. m. The location of the
shooting range for subsequent
matches will be announced later.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-04-20
Introduce
Bill ToTax
Tobacco


TALLAHASSEE. April ~
bill was introduced - 1ae
of Representative t4ie9 fs
ING for a tax on eINaf8 So m
ing and smokAna kafs@H Al
provides mat = "a - asle aess
be imposed On every aFksz
worth of tobacco.
II was said tke nlNaNws -
CD subjected % 8elHfma -
lacks by the sena1ae $50 ssess
sentatives from aillskmsw mm
other counties IN tie ststa kkaiN
was expressed tlat a Wa So
the house and tfsa Mnm8sN
The COMMITTEES usmNi - tas
bill 20 ban lsvezleek ffan ~
roads in Florida aaia 81 49,
measure probably wall - rn4Nm8
ed 10 the floor late thss aist
or tonioFxo~ usofnInk I&Mesez
II was said thai she 81 affx
in several partleuiaFA fsmM f
one advocated ~ ueeesua y
rem.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-04-20
O'Bryant Writes
To Navy Department
Seeking To Gel
Property Without Cost

A letter has been sent out
from the office of Horace O'Bry-
ant, county superintendent of
public instruction, to the U. S.
Navy Department at Washington
asking the Navy to turn the
block occupied by the Naval
commissary over to the School
Board.
O'Bryant emphasized in his let
ter that there are several thous-
ands of Navy dependents now in
Key West taking school courses
and they would be greatly bene-
fitted by the addition of the com
missary plot to the high school
property.
OBryant hopes the Navy will
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-04-20
State Senate Committee
Kills Bookie Bill By
Vote OF Eight To Three
Proponents Fight Hard
To Have Measure
Reported Favorably
But Without Avail
tBy The Associated press,

TALLAHASSEE. April 20. -
The Senate Committee on Miscel-
laneous Legislation today killed
the so-called bookie bill by a
vote of to 8.
The bill, had it become a law,
would have prohibited telephone
and telegraph companies from
sending horse-racing information
10 gamblers or gambling syndi-
Gates.
Killing Of bookie bills has
shuttled between house and SEN
ate since 1945. In the legislature
that year, the house passed a
bookie bill but it was talked to
death in the senate.
In the l947 legislature, the bill
was killed in the house, and this
session the senate was scheduled
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