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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-05-12
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or THE STATE OF FL0RIDA.
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Case No. 1I-S4O
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Plaintiff, "a
VS.. DIVORCE
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Defend:SAt
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Members Of the Key W.T.
Lions club last ninhs eelelss sassl
the first anniversary Of Feeevalna
the clubs charter. A hanqsses ana
dinner were held al ~ unes
Chica fishing rssogf Fwstauramt
Evening star., 1949-01-22
Home Godgets-
Laundry Tub
Welded by
New Method
By D. M. Derwin

Nothing has ever replaced the
old stone-set tub that for many
years was standard equipment in
many Easements. Many of us have
converted basement space into game
rooms, set up ping-pong tables and
built-in bars and, in the need for
space, pulled up our stone-set tubs
and claimed it was a step toward
modernization.
Time, travels familiar cycles, To-
day many people are conscious of
the tremendous utility value they
used to have in the old-fashioned
Stone-Set tubs.
Moderation in basement space
takes cognizance of necessities along
with recreational value People
building or buying new homes wish
to have them with basement laun-
dry tubs which have once more
come into their own, streamlined,
modern and practical.
Today's new double compartment
laundry tub is bright, shiny alumni
mum, rugged in construction yet
weighing only 25 pounds.
This new double compartment
laundry tub is as easy to clean
as aluminium pots and pans. It's
sturdy, sanitary, leakproof and
large enough to soak, wash, rinse
and wiring a big family wash. 1t
is made of a special, thick, corro-
sion resistant aluminium alloy and
built to last a lifetime.
The joints are welded by a new
method. No flux is used, nor spot
welding. The manufacturer claims
that the joints can never separat,
Evening star., 1949-01-22

fore Judge Edward A. Tamm Of
District Court, the court de-
clared last December that CO.
operative buyers purchasing "use
and equity contracts" to apart
ments also were Landlords" with
in the meaning of the Rent Act.
Thus, they also could institute
eviction suits.
An appeal of this declaratory
judgment has been taken to the
United States Court of Appeals
by the Broadmoor tenants.
The Municipal Court of APP
peals decision and Judge Tamm's
declaratory Judgment are two
significant rulings relating to diff
ferent types of co-operatives in
the District.
In regard to suits involving
possession of apartments and to
complaints from tenants facing
eviction, the District is going
through the same thing today
that other parts OF the country
faced largely in the period be-
tween June 30, 1947, and April /,
1948, according to a spokesman
for the national housing expedi-
ters Office.
In that period, there was no
national law or regulations re-
stricting cooperative sales.
In the period before June 80,
1947, regulations under the OPA
required that, before a building
could qualify as a cooperative
for eviction purposes, at least 80
per cent of the apartments had
to be owned by stockholder ten
ants.
When OPA expired. no provi-
sion was made to restrict evic-
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tions involved in such sales.
However, owing to the number of
complaints received, Congress
provided, in a new act which be-
came effective April /, this year,
that at least IS per cent of cur
rent tenants buy apartments be-
fore other non-buyers may be
subjected to eviction proceedings.
Edmund j. Flynn, a real estate
broker, who handled the sale OF
the Broadmoor recently, has
probably handled more co-opera-
tive sales than any other broker
in this area. He frequently has
said he considers to be discrimi-
natory any effort to restrict CO.
operative sales.
During Mr.. Flynn's absence
from the city, his son, Edmund
C. Flynn. said that, with regard
to cooperative housing. the ma
tional rent laws puts the owners
of apartment buildings in an ad-
verse position in relation to all
other property owners.
IF the apartment building
owner had had the foresight to
make his investment in row
houses or semidetached houses,
or, in fact, any other type Of
dwelling but an apartment build
Evening star., 1949-01-22

tthe Washington Real Estate Board,
and include, besides figures for
Washington, those for Bethesda and
Silver Spring in Montgomery Coun-
ty and Prince Georges County. IN
Maryland, and the City of AleEan-
dria and Arlington and Fairfax
counties in Virginia.
Permits for 1927 single-familv
dwellings were approved, having a
permit value of S76,320,158.
Apartment units authorized iCr
construction in multifamily projects
totaled 1O,332 and had a permit
valuation of S55,0l6,020.
Prince Georges County tool the
lead in apartment units, with 4,412
units to cost $25,973100.
In family homes, Mont
gomery County held the lead, with
1882 houses having a permit valu-
alton of $33,187,757.
During December, TIA one-family
dwellings were authorized in the
area, with a permit valuation of ST.
570,355. In the same month, TOT
apartment units, with valuation of
$3,l22, 900, were authorized.
Permits for all types of construc-
ton in the area for 1948 numbered
32,051, with an aggregate value OF
S188, 8,586, 1859.
Thus, deducting the S133 ,336,17S
valuation for residential construe-
ton, permit total of more than
S55,000,000 in commercial activities
andrepairs was authorized.
OF this total. $26, TAG, ,756-or nearly
so per cent-was authorized in the
District alone.
Evening star., 1949-01-22

forced on owners by the rent
control law"
Owners" he explained, cant
make the necessary Improvements
in view of the rent schedules.
They want to improve their prop
critics, but they can't do it on the
income from the present rent
schedules"
Jesse E. Aiken, of the Home
Realty Co., which has handled a
number of sales of cooperative
buildings, defended the co-opera-
tive plan.
MY comment would be that
the cooperative is not the solu-
ton for all housing problems, but
it is the solution for the person
who wants to enjoy the pride of
ownership, while not having to
assume the responsibilities in
volved in the ownership of a
singIe-unit house." he said. He
added that four of his firms
statesmen have bought co-opera-
tive apartments.
James A. Crooks, former gen.
eral counsel for the District Rent
Control Administration, and at
torney for Broadmoor tenants
and tenants of other apartments
Gee E,IxTTC Dooo Roy
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More Units Converted Year for Sale Cop
Proposal to Bar Evictions Here
Both Attacked and Defended
Pon to Include CogsweII Control Scheme
For District Now Being Studied

rected to them by Mr.. Cogswell
in which he said he believed it
is imperative" that the District
act be changed to cover evic-
tions as a result of conversion
to co-operatives.
Mr. Cogswell said that, partic-
ularly during the summer and
fall of last year, sale OF apart
ment house buildings on a CO.
operative basis reached such pro-
portions that it claimed the at
tention of the public generally.
The matter became of wide
spread public interest" he con-
tinued, lat the time it was made
known that the Broadmoor "a
194-unit apartment house at
Connecticut avenue and Porter
street N.W) was being offered
for sale on cooperative basis.
Since that time. a number Of
apartment buildings have been
offered, or are being sold, on
cooperative basis.
"At the present time, there are,
to my knowledge, three or four
buildings now in the process of
being changed from an individ-
ual or company ownership to
that of cooperative.
Due to the fact that the hous-
ing situation in this city, par
ticularly as it relates to single
family dwellings and units in
{ apartment buildings, still reveals
d critical shortage. the tenants
J in these buildings are suddenly
faced with the choice of buying
the apartment at any price
placed on it by the parties who
undertake to change the building
over to a cooperative basis, or,
in the alternative, be evicted."
In a number of cases, tenants
of buildings which were offered
for sale as co-operatives quickly
formed tenants associations or
acted as individuals to protect
whatever rights they have under
the present law.
A number of cases now pend
ing in the courts involve a de-
termination of tenants rights in
respect to continued tenancy.
In a Municipal Court of Ap-
peals case decided on November
26, 1947, the court rejected a
tenants contention that large
profit alleged in the sale of that
building to a cooperative indi-
Gated an intent to circumvent
the operation of the Rent Act.
The appellant alleged in this
case that one firm bought an
apartment building at 17O2 Sum-
nit place NV. for $165,000 and
resold it to cooperative group
less than a year later for $780,
$50.
Chief Judge Nathan Cayton
said, in his decision:
Appellant argues that this
large profit bespeaks bad faith
and an intent to circumvent
the operation of the Rent Act.
"Undeniably, the profit was
great, but as we have previously
pointed out the Rent Act does
not attempt to regulate profits
on the sale of property 1t may
be that the cooperative over
paid for the building. But even
if that be true, we cannot say
that it has any bearing on the
question of the personal good
faith of this plaintiff"
In the same case, the court
decided that cooperative buyers
purchasing stock carrying with
it proprietary leases" to apart
ments who wanted to gain pos
session of the apartments for
their own use we're to be con-
sidored Landlords" within the
meaning of the Rent Act, and
thus could institute suits Tor
possession.
In the Broadmoor case, be-
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ing, he would have been free to
dispose of his investment as he
saw fit. But as an owner of an
apartment building, he has found
that one avenue has been sub
stantially blocked off from him,
and from him alone" he said.
A spokesman for Edward j.
Kyle, who handled the sale OF
the 59-unit Westmoreland apart
ments, said that IAN owner
should have the privilege of dis
posing of his real property as he
sees fit, and any law which pre-
vents him from doing so is very
unfair"
In the case of the Westmore-
land. the spokesman said, major
repairs were necessary, since it
was an old building, and pur-
chasers of apartments were as
sured that the repairs would be
completed at the expense Of the
former owners for members of the
cooperative. The spokesman
said the contract price of these
repairs amounted to $4,000.
A spokesman for Brown Realty
Co. which is handling co-opera-
tive sale of building at present,
said cooperative sales have been
Evening star., 1949-01-22

(See LEWIS, Page BID
Evening star., 1949-01-22
By Robert J. Lewis

ReaI estote Editor Of The Stor
More than 500 Washington
apartment units were converted
for sale as "co-operatives" dur
ing the last year.
Sales and resulting eviction
suits created considerable con-
troversy. Now, as result of
complaints from the public and
a recommendation by District
Rent Control Administrator Rob-
ert F. Cogswell, Congress .will be
asked to bring the District at
least into line with the rest of
the country. so far as regulation
of evictions by co-operativeS is
concerned.
Elsewhere in the Nation, except
for the District, restrictions are
imposed on co-operatives by the
national rent law. This law says
that, unless at least IS per cent
of the tenants of a building buy
apartments, the cooperative may
not appeal to the courts to evict
tenants who do not buy.
The national legislation has
hampered cooperative conver-
sion of old buildings in places
other than the District, the hous.
ing expediterS Office said today.
Similar legislation covering the
District would hamper such sales
here, brokers agree. .GE
To make certain that reStric-
tive legislation would be more
completely effective here, it is un-
derstood there is now under con-
sideration on Capitol Hill bill
for introduction in the House and
Senate that would require a CO.
operative group to sell to at least
80 per cent of the tenants of a
building before they could evict
others who do not buy.
The target of the present legis-
lative moves is any cooperative
organization seeking to convert
buildings already occupied by
families who rent their apart
ments. There is no move afoot
to hamper construction and sale
of new cooperative buildings or
to prevent groups of people who
want to build on a cooperative
basis from doing so.
What stand the real estate in
dustry here will take on the ques-
tion of restricting co-operatives
is not known. A spokesman for
the Washington Real Estate
Board said the question has not
yet been discussed.
Certain individual owners and
brokers, however, are vehement
in their opposition to such legis-
lation. They maintain there is
morally" no difference between
the sale of an apartment unit
and the sale of a single-family
house. They contend legislation
that would make it more difficult
to sell an apartment than a
single-family house would be dis
criminatory.
On the other hand, some bro
kers are known to view with con-
Germ the large-scale eviction ef-
forts that sometimes follow CO.
operative sale of a building on
the score of its effect on public
generally sympathetic to the
plight of evicted families.
Rent Administrator Cogswen
has made it plain that he favors
restrictions on evictions as pro-
lection to present tenants during
the period of the existing hous-
ing shortage. In several state
ments over a period of time, Mr..
Cogswell said he had received
numerous complaints from ten
ants facing eviction as result
of the conversion of their apart
ments to cooperative ownership.
This week. the District Com
missioners released a letter di-
Evening star., 1949-01-22

as they are permanently welded.
Corners and rims are rounded
smoothly. The supporting stand.
folded in shipment, is permanently
fastened to the tub at the factory,
thus assuring rigid support.
Large brass strainers and brass
twin waste connections assure
permanent trouble free service. The
(See CADETS, Page BID
Evening star., 1949-01-22
D. C.. Area Authorized Is, $50
Housing Units During 7948

Permits the construction housing with permit
the Washington Metropolitan during 1948
abulated by
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
News From roNTAINEBLEAu
Sunday Services
To Be Conducted
BY Brother Louis
BY Mrs. Lazelle Byrd

Brother Louis will be in charge
of both morning and night serv-
ices at Belfontaine church Sun
day.
The Woman's club met Monday
night in the home of Mrs. Doug
las Brown. New officers were in
stalled and a candle-ligh service
was conducted by Miss Vela Ne
Kinley, home demonstration
agent. Mrs. Brown won the door
prize. Refreshments were served
and presents exchanged.
TIL WMU will met in the home
of Mrs, Lazelle Byrd Thursday
night. Last week they had a week
of prayer.
Darwin Byrd, who has been
in bed two weeks with pneumon-
ia, has returned to school.
Mrs. Eris Roberts shopped in
Pascagoula Tuesday.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
BY Dolores Parker

Dedication of the new building
at St. Martin high will be held
today. when Homecoming will al
so be observed. The new building
houses the home economics de-
partment, science department and
a complete workshop.
A homecoming queen will be
selected by popular vote with two
girls from each grade competing
for the honor.
J. M. Tubbs, state superintend-
ent. will be one of the main
speakers at the occasion. There
will also be a food sale sponsored
by the PTA.
Two fifth graders have joined
the Cub Scouts in Ocean Springs
George Bullock and Edward
Taconi.
The fifth grade has received a
world map and new bulletin
boards for which they raised the
money.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
County Leaders
Named For 1850
March OF Dimes

DR.. P. A. Thompson, Pascagou-
la, is county director for the 1850
march of dimes" drive sched-
uled for Jan. 1851, DR.. Felix j.
Underwood, state chairman, an
nounced Thursday.
Appointed chairman in Moss
Point was Mrs. r. c. Eley. Mrs.
J. H. Edwards will serve in Ocean
Springs.
This has been our blacklist
year for infantile paralysis" said
DR.. Underwood. "All through the
summer and fall months, the fight
against it ragged.
Widely scattered communities
suffered from the unprecedented
attacks. Mississippi was hard hit.
with a record high number of
cases-34e."
He pointed out that when coun-
ty funds were exhausted, the Ma
tional Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis sent about 100000 to
chapters in Mississippi.
with the joyous Christmas
season opening our hearts," he
concluded, Il hope all Mississip-
plans will be considering this
need. Let us all be ready to do
our full part in the coming March
of Dimes"
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
News From st. Mortin
New Building AT ST. Martin School
Dedicated In ceremonies Today
From Overseas

Hcme From Overseas
Major and Mrs. Jim Carter Wis
tied Mrs. R. Grove. The Carriers
have recently returned from over
seas.
Mrs. Ray Gilmore is i'll at Biloxi
hospital.
The st. Martin Dramatic club
which has been presenting a ra-
do program at 3:15 p. m. each
Friday over WLOX. Biloxi, will
discontinue the program series
until after Christmas holidays,
Jerry Fountain, president, said.
Seymour High Scorer
The local basketball team lost
in the tournament with the boys
team being defeated by Lyman
27-25. R. Seymour was high point
scorer for the locals with 10
points to his credit while M. Mo-
ran was winner for the Lyman
team with 10 points.
The St. Martin girls lost to
Success, 1896. Success girls got
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16

Mr. and Mrs. John Maxi are
parents of twin sons born at the
county hospital Dec. 8.
Goes To Venezuela
Thomas BeaSley left Thursday
for Venezuela for employment.
Mrs. o. A. Eckhoff and Mrs.
Floyd Cunningham and Marie
Eckhoff went to Mobile Saturday.
The Rev. Walter Bader. Moss
Point, will not preach at the Pres
byterian church Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bragg Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carroll
in Kreole Thursday.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
EdstioWn Choir To
Sing Contotu Sunday

The Eastlawn Methodist church
choir will present His Star" a
Christmas eantata Sunday at 7
p. m. in the auditorium. Director
is Larry Lindhart.
Monday at 7 p. M, the WSCS
will present a pageant showing
the work Of the society.
The public is invited to both.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
Pascagoula Guest

= -
George Buck. Pascagoula, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w. b.
Coffey.
The Rev. James williamson,
Eseatawpa, will not preach at the
Union church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bragg Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. o.. A. Eckhoff
Friday.
Prayer meeting will be held at
the Presbyterian church Wednes-
day at 6:45 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Cox visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. T.
Brown, Escatawpa.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
News From Helene .
Friends Surprise Bride And Groom
By Wedding Shower AT E:ckhoff Home

was a reception at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eckhoff in
PaScagoula. Mrs. Eckhoff is the
former Anna Gibson.
Mrs. Horace Furby and Mrs.
John Furby were injured in a
a wreck near Jackson. With
them were their husbands who
escaped injury.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
BY Mrs. Harry Bragg

A group Of friends and rela-
tives gathered at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Eckhoff Tues
day afternoon and gave Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Eckhoff a sur
prise wedding shower. Mr.. and
Eckhoff were married We'd
nesday by JP B. B. Hobby. There
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
S. S. Woll Elected
Delegate To Meet

S. S. Wall, superintendent of
Ocean Springs schools, was elect
ed delegate to the Classroom
Teachers Association meeting in
Jackson, Jan. Z, at a meeting Of
local classroom teachers.
Miss Mildred Swim, home eco
Monies teacher, was elected al
ternate delegate.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16

off to.a good start with the half
time finding them leading 1915.
High scorer for the losers was
Marietta Morris with "a points
while Broadus was high point
winner for Success with 10 points.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16

In the 18th century, Swiss
watchmakers frequently made
timepieces in the shapes of dogs.
lions, rabbits, pigeons and other
animals.
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
Womons Club Plufs
For Chrislmos pcrty

The Moss Point wornan's club
will entertain husbands and guess
of club members at a Christmas
party at the YMBc club house
Tuesday at sp. m.
Mesdames A. ]. franklin Lee
Lander and Forbes Hays are.in
charge of the program OF enter
tainment, Mrs. Harold Monroe.
president, announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hans haze
gone to Portland, Ore. on bust
ness. M IL
The Chronicle star the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-12-16
All Club Rally

4-H Club Rally
The All club held its monthly
meeting Wednesday in the school
cafeteria. Plans were discussed
for a Christmas party to be given
at the next meeting. There were
10 members present. For the par
ty each member will bring a gift
and cookies.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-31
Friends Churches

Friends Churches
Guy and Miriam Jeffers, pastor
Marysville--
Sunday School-9:30 a. m. Mrs.
Eva Spain, superintendent.
Morning worship-l0:30 a. m.
Junior Christian Endeavor-
$3.50 p. m. Leader, Patty Brown.
Evening service-7:30 p. m.
Prayer meeting-7:30 p. m.
Wednesday.
Monthly Business meeting
$3.50 p. m. Wednesday.
Peoria
Morning worship-9:30 a. m.
Sunday School-l0:30 a. m.
George Hamilton, superintendent.
Prayer meeting-7:30 p. m.
Wednesday
Somersville-
Sunday School-l0 a. m. Mrs.
Lizzie Potts, superintendent.
Morning worship-ll a. m.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-03-31
. Elliotsburu
By MRS. CHARLES BARNES

Mr.. and Mrs. James Dearring,
of Columbus, were guests of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Barnes over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. L. Jarvis and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Potts and
daughter, Linda, and son, Le-
Roy, of Columbus, were Sunday
afternoon callers at the Barnes
home.
Mr.. F. E. Crabbe, who has been
i'll, at the home of his grand
daughter, Mrs. George Hamilton,
of the Peoria road is slowly i'm
proving.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harper