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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-03
Bandits Believed
Same Who Yesterday
Stole $6OO,OOO I'm
Gems From Store
Cry The as.ocin,ea rress,

PARIS, Aug. 3-Prince Ally
Kahn and his wife, the former
Rita Hayworth, reported to police
today that they had been robbed
of jeweiry worth between 600 and
800 thousand dollars.
They said they had left their
villa in Deauville, France. border
ing on the English Channel, to
ride to Cannes to visit the
Princes father, when four ban
dts armed with tommy guns,
held up their car and pointed the
guns at them. While one bandit
debated the tires, the other three
took the gems from Ally and Ri
ia, and then sped away in their
car, which is said to resemble one
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-03
Asks For Permit
For Improvement
Al Stock Island

Edward 7 Wusisialn iIff
mary strect. has spl.llsl a. e.
Corps II Army cnNinssfa - fa.I
sonvilie ZOE q pernaif e. DRESS
Hawk Channel ~ d. rsHsff
lots ]. z. a. ~ and 1a hnk RS
AZ First street heiNsru ffl.l ar
Macdonald avenue N
Isla ad
tie proposes o. runstfuf8
id-fill pier. rs feet alaf fsfs
INK into tho rhaunfl szu tesf
from an existing hslikfeaFi sfs a.
construct another plef nl g SEA
tContinued On pane sea-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-03
Wants Appropriation For
Colored Area Made

Ed Mcbride of Fort Village last
night asked the County to come
to the aid of the Sunday school
Union (colored) and fill in land
that has been given them for rec
reational purposes. Mcbride said
that if the county filled in the
land, that the Sunday School
Union would begin construction
on the property. His request was
referred to the chairman of the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-03
Residents I'm Grown
Colony Today Held
Informal But Very
Enthusiastic Celebration
(By Tae Associates PfeaaI

HONG KONG, Aug. 3-Britons
in this crown colony OF Great Bri-
tain held an informal but enthusi-
astic celebration today over the
return to port of the Amythyst,
the British sloop of war, that was
trapped and badly damaged by
communists in the Yangtze River
when they took possession of
Shanghai.
Several members of the crew
aboard the ship were killed by
gunfire from communist batteries
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-03
LOCAL HOSPITAL GET IS $40 900 EMERGENCY GRANT FROM COUNTY

Commissioners last night answered plea Tor
help local public hospital by
ing emergency grant of $4,000
$4,000 will from surplus now on hand from the
profitable This expenditure all surplus
that account.
Hospital in debt to the tune Of $4,000 and the money
of the institution and allow the hospital
to regain credit Standing
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-03

he was merely here to assist Law
renee in getting the local office
started.
"The law and the administra-
ton will be handled fairly and
impartially", said Lawrence. Il
will take immediate steps to ap-
praise landlords of the liberalized
adjustment provisions of the reg
ulations, as well as to advise the
tenants of controlled housing ac-
commodations of their rights"
The local office will be opened
tomorrow morning It will be
open five days a week, Monday
through Friday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-03

were reported by Monroe County
Tax Collector Howard Wilson IN
his report on last years tax roll
collections.
Housing Resolution
Passed BY County
A FILA resolution was pass
ed last night by county commits
sioners that was entirely different
from the one passed by city com
missioners in special session.
The city'S resolution was hard
hitting and to the point, while
the county avoided the issues in
volved and centered only on
generalities.
The resolution read in part:
THAT the Federal Housing Au-
thority be and it is hereby re-
queSted to lend its financial assIs-
tance to and to aid in every way
possible individuals desiring 10
construct homes in the county Of
Monroe, State of Florida. and the
clerk of said board is hereby au
thorized to forward copies of this
resolution to an appropriate agen-
cy of said FILA as a recommends
ton and request by said Board
for financial assistance in Mon
roe County, Florida, to those ap-
plying for same"
Road Department Engineer
To Examine Boca Chica Road.
A member of the engineering
staff of the State Road Depart
ment is to confer with Board
Chairman Frank Bentley IN the
near future relative to the posi-
bility of fixing the old Bocs Chi
ca road that is now in a bad con-
dition. Bentley and the engineer
will examine the road. and the
engineer will advise Bentley on
the matter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-03
$5OO,OOOSchoOlB Bonds
ToBe Voted Upon This
Fall By County Voters
so Percent Plus One o. Freelsldess
Must Vote liz Coming Eieriiom;
No Increase Seen liz 7axes

Bond election will be held anesas -
the plan TO spend ssooooo huldlnss $780,
schools. nishf a - -
Monroe County School Board.
The date for the election viii be annsun~sd atss
Horace o5rYan superintendent 81
today that ii going difficult
of the eehoders county Ger shs ana -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-03
Closed Session
On Bill To Rearm
Western Europe
GBy The Associated PresnI

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-The
House Foreign Affairs Committee
held a closed conference today to
hear testimony regarding the bill
that provides ST billion $3.50 mil
lion to rearm Europe.
High officials in the Army and
the State Department we're call
ed to testify
Considerable opposition has de-
veioped over the appropriation of
the entire amount and also the
provision that would give the
President power to decide to what
nations supplies of arms should
be sent.
Some senators and many repre-
sentatives have declared that the
President should not be given
that arbitrary authority.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-03

passed the Legislation but did not
appropriate any funds. Should
the state not grant the funds. then
the county will have to purchase
same
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-03

were reported by Monroe County
Tax Collector Howard Wilson IN
his report on last years tax roll
collections.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26
Miss Mary Elisabeth WestfalI
bec0ne Bride OF James Eaki,s
singieion Last Saturday Epening

The marriage Of Miss Mary
kiinsbcth Westfall TO James
Nakins Singleton took place on
hueuRi 20 ~ 7:50 pm. at the First
sapilsi Church in Grundy Center.
lowe. with Rev. =. Lynn Pace
officiating at the double-ring
ceremony.
The former Miss Westfall is the
daughter Of Mr.. and AIRS. Carroll
Westfall. Of Toledo, Iowa, and Mr..
singleton is the son of Mrs. Eliz-
alnsth singleton. Of 329 Elizabeth
street. Key West.
The church was beautifully de-
eufaied for the candlelight cere-
mony. with white and pale yellow
Riadioli surrounding the altar.
TIE decorations were executed by
Mrs. Mary calderwood, aunt of
the bride.
Mss Ruth Thomas of Traer,
lowa, was the organist for the
ss'casion. and Harry Hook, soloist,
~ Bob Jones University, render
Ell the solos Because" and "The
Sweetest Story Ever Told" Prior
- tlae ceremony Mrs. Paul West
fail sang % Promise Me-" and
during the ceremony itself Il
1--we Thee" by Grieg was sung.
Following a short dedication
prayer, Mrs.. Westfall sang What
Shall l Give Thee Master"
The bride was given in marri-
ane BY her father, and had as her
maid of honor Miss Rosalie How
ard. 81 Traer. Iowa, and as brides
inaids the Misses Edna Stohl of
Chicago. Ann Fronc of Detroit
and Eleanor Strohbehn of Rein
beck. Iowa.
Mr.. Singleton had as his best
man Raymond Westfall, brother
of the bride. and ushers were the
Nlessrs. Paul Westfall, George
Westfall and Bob Hennessy.
Paul Westfall and Bob Hen
Messy lighted the candles preced-
ma the cermony, ana the Misses
Nancy Lathrop and Mary Jean
CaldeTwo0d, in charming yellow
tafieta gowns and headpieces of
yellow net and braided taffeta,
acted as flower girls.
The bride had chosen as her
wedding gown a white satin with
sweetheart neckline and a fitted
bodice. Her long fitted sleeves
ended in points over the wrists,
and she wore a cathedral length
illusion veil, with a crown of or
anae blossoms and seed pearls.
Her iewelry was a strand of
pearls. and her bouquet was of
white gladioli centered with a
eorsage of rubrum lilies.
The maid of honor's gown was
Of pale orchid taffeta fashioned
with an off-the-shoulder bertha
collar and a yoke of orchid net,
while the gowns of the bridesmaids
were identically styled and of pale
green taffeta, and they wore
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26

Spearheaded by Jerry Crowder,
former National Public Parks
champion. the Coconut Grove
tennis team descends on Key West
tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O to do
battle with the new Key West
Tennis Club at the Seaplane Base.
A member of the South Florida
Tennis League, the invaders will
h. heavy favorites to run off with
the match, what with Charlie
Shaw. one Of the leagues finer
singles players at number two
singles and doubles.
A dinner in honor of the visit
ing team will take place tomor-
row evening at the Officers CLUB.
Opposing Crowder in the num-
ber one singles match VIII De
nalph Hartenstine. Casa Marina
Champion. and on court against
shaw in the number two singles
will be- Acting Captain, Ensign
Walter Pate. These two won their
singles and doubles matches IN
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26

matching mitts. Flowers for The
maid of honor were of yellow
gladiol in a colonial bouquet
while the bridesmaids carried
colonial bouquets of pale orchic
gladioH.
Mrs. Carroll Westfall, mother Of
the bride, wore brown crepe with
back drape and three-quartei
length sleeves, and her accessor.
les were all dark brown, while heI
flowers consisted of corsage OF
pale orchid gladioli.
Following the ceremony, re-
ception honoring Mr.. and Mrs
Singleton was held in the church
Floral decorations at the recep-
ton were in yellow and white
and Mrs. Mary Calderwood and
Mrs. Herb Mason acted as hostes-
ses, assisted by the Misses Gloria
Muirhead. Carley Clough and
lrma Bicket. Refreshments were
served, I'd the wedding cake was
a beautiful three-tiered one.
Out of town guests at the we'd
ding and reception included Mr..
and Mrs. D. N. Layman and Mr..
and Mrs. Dean Layman of Newell,
Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Leyman
of San Francisco. Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Gordon of Hebron, Nebraska,
MIR. and Mrs. George Westfall and
their family of Hammond, Indi-
ana, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Ford and
|, their son, of Detroit, Mich, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Vessels, Evodia
Jane VESSELS, Irma Jean Wes-
sells and Mrs. George Van Lob OF
Freeport, Illinois, Mr.. and Mrs
Merwin Leibold of Stewartville,
MINI. and Mr.. and Mrs. Mefwin
F. Miller of Cedar Falls, Iowa.
The couple left on Monday fol-
lowing the Saturday wedding for
Virginia, where they will spend q
short honeymoon. and from there
they will motor to Key West, ar
irving here probably some time
early next week. Mrs. Singleton
had selected as her going away
costume a lime green suit with
light brown accessories, and cor
sage of rubrum lilies.
The former Miss Westfall
graduated from Toledo High
School in the class of 1916, and
has been attending the Bob Jones
University for the past three
years, from which she will gradu-
ate in January
Mr.. Singleton, local Key West
er and very well known and pop
ular here graduated from the Key
West High School in the class OF
1914, following which he served
two years in the U. S. Navy. He
graduated from Bob Jones Uni
versity in June of this year, and
Is now taking courses to COM
plete his Ministerial study. His
family and many friends here
will welcome his arrival with his
bride.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26
Dinner To BE Held Tomorrow
HOnOring Visiting Tennis Team

the match with Flamingo Park
two weeks ago. Jack Sellers will
team with Hartenstine in the
number one doubles and with
Pate in the number two doubles
will be 1t. E. A. Hamblen. Num-
Der three doubles for Key West
will be Robert Smith and 1t.
Commander Ralph Blauvelt. On
court for Key West in the three,
four. five and six positions will
be Peter Varela, Harvey Sellers,
Ensign Duncan Packer, and Com
mander Michael C. O'Connor in
order named.
Acting Captain Pate wishes to
announce in response to inquiries
that spectators will be given en-
try by the guards at the gate on
Palm avenue opposite the Army
Barracks. -,
The three doubles matches Will
be held over until Sunday morn
ing at 1000 a. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26
TODAY's BIRTHDAYS

George Hicks. N. B. c. COM
mentator. born Tacoma, Wash,
"A years ago.
DR.. Lee De Forest, famed in
ventor, the father of radio"
born in Council Bluffs. Iowa, rs
years ago.
Prof. Jerome c. Hunsaker 0 f
the Mass. Institute of Techn-
ology, famous aeronautical en-
gineer, born Creston, Iowa, SO
years ago.
Charles B. McCabe, publisher
of the N. Y. Mirror, born in
Cleveland, so years ago.
Avra M. Warren, U. S. Minis
ter to Finland, born Leicester,
Nd, So years ago.
Rev. DR.. Henry A. Atkinson of
New York, Congregational
clergyman, secretary Of the
Church Peace Union, born
MERGED, CAL, z years ago.
Gov. Earl X. Long Of Louisi-
ana born WINFIELD, La, 81 years
ago.
DR.. Albert B. Sabin of Cincin-
natl, noted medical researcher,
born in Russia, 43 years ago.
Mai. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor,
former superintendent of West
Point, born Keytesville, Mo, As
years ago.
Mrs. Clifford (Cornelia Bryce
Pinchot, eminent civic worker,
widow of noted Pennsylvania
governor, born Newport, r. l.,
E68 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26
Miss Key Registers
Patterns With
POH0ck's Je,selers

Miss Helen Key Of TO Bakers
Lane, whose engagemell - -
william White was recenilg a.
nounced in this papeE has 49,
registered her silver, CHINA ana
crystal patterns with lhe Bridal
Department Of Pollock's. QaaiiiF
Jewellers. These lovely patiernA
by Towle, Theodore Havlian4
and Heisey, respectively. afn
now on display in Pollocks
window. tAdvtJ
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26
Coming Euents
FRIDAY. AUGUST 20

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20
Fried chicken supper to be
held by Key West Guard of
Honor for members and
guests, American L. g O n
Home, Stock Island.
MONDAY. AUGUST 90
Open House, Key West Junior
Senior High School. 10 a. m,
to II noon and l-3 p. m.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 30
Teenage Dance, Monroe Coun-
ty Beach Patio, sponsored
and chaperoned by Mr.. and
Mrs. Myrtland Gates.
Meeting, United Council OF
Church Women, IL A. M. at
st. Pau's Episcopal Church.
Followed by luncheon in
Parish House.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26
High School
To Hold Open
House Monday

Ii has been announced that
Open House will be held at the
Key West Junior Senior High
School on Monday, August 20,
from 10 a. m. to IL noon and / to
3 p. m.
The school has cordially invit
ed all parents and the interested
public to come to the school and
view the results of the renovation
program that was carried out this
summer in the building.
The faculty of the school will
be on hand at the school during
the hours mentioned above.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26
Twins Garage
Sending Out
attractive Cards

Al very unusual and attractive
little card has just been received
by The Citizen from the Twins
Garage, 1880 Duval street, invit-
ing a visit to their establishment
TO see their new car.
The card, in azure, shows a
coy gray flying bird with a
flirtatious look in its eye, and
around its neck is a baby pink
bow with Streamers. The card is
cut along the edges of the
streamer, and in this cut has
been inserted small letter-like
folded paper on which is printed
"Your Invitation to see the Next
Look in Cars"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26

Mrs. Gloriana Bayly, Chairman
Of the committee of st. Pauls Wo-
mans Auxiliary, reports that she
has heard from one of the coun-
selors AZ Camp St. Francis. Avon
Park. Florida, regarding the four
children sent to the camp from
Key West this week under lhe
sponsorship of the Auxiliary
These children are having the
time Of their lives, it is reported,
and enjoying every moment Oh
their siay al the camp. Letters
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26
Seeks Divorce

A petition seeking a divorce
was filed yesterday in the office
of Circuit Court Clerk Earl R.
Adams by Pansey M a e Fox
Bethel against James KirkWood
Bethel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26
81 PouFs WOman's Auxiliary
Has Report From Camp St. Francis

have also been received from the
children themselves, describing
their experiences and activities in
camp life, and telling how much
they like being there.
This camp project is one OF the
main ones of the ST. Pauls Wo-
mans Auxiliary here, and the
members are all gratified to learn
that the children attending the
camn are having such happy
stay there.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26

Church. it has been announced.
The meeting will be followed
bv a luncheon in the Parish
House, and it has been request
ed that all women from the var
ious local churches attend this
meeting, as it is an importans
one. and the last meeting OF the
council to be held until January
of next year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26
Students Exams
At High School
Monday 9 Am.

1t has been announced by the
Key West High School that all
students who have Completed ar
engagements for examinations at
the school should report for them
on Monday, August 20, at 8 a. m.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26
United Council
OF Church Women
To Meet Tuesday

There will be a meeting OF the
uniaed Council of Church Wo-
men held on Tuesday, August
a. Al Il A. M. at st. Pauls
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26
WILL YOU SMILE?
Fire!
up Wirephoto

Her husband being slightly in
disposed, a young inexperienced
wife attempted to take his tenn
perature, and, in a state of great
excitement, scrubbed a note to
the doctor:
Dear doctor, - Please come
at once. My husbands tempera-
ture is 1856"
The doctor replied: Dear
madam - The case is beyond my
skill. Send for the fire engine"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26
Personal Mention

Mrs. Jo M. Garland, of 6 Lowe
Lane, has returned to her home
after a four-months' Circle Bus
Tour of the United States. during
which she visited many points in
the country, and which she states
she much enjoyed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. James p. McDer-
mott, of 1108 Fleming street, are
spending about a week in Miami.
Mrs. Eva Goulet, of Boston, ar
rived last Saturday for three
weeks stay with her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland c. Goulet, at their home,
1106 Fleming street. Mrs. Goulet
is making her second trip to Key
West, having visited here prior
to the war. and she expresses her
self and very impressed with the
many changes that have taken
place locally since her last Wis
it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-14

by % representatives of the men,
Der associations was announced
yesterday by the committee S
spokesman. Raymond M. billiard
New York City welfare commits
sioner.
Mr.. billiard, answering news
mans question. said the topic OF
socialized medicine hasn't even
come up" in committee discus
sionS.
DR.. Philip E. Adams Of Boston
president of the American Dental
Association, who was chairman OF
a committee session, said:
1T is to be hoped that this
group, representing large associa-
lions of national character, can
present a united front on many
of the problems that affect the
health and welfare of the Amer
lean people"
Mr.. billiard said the new group
agreed on these things: There is
evidence Of substantial shortages
in nursing and public health serv-
ices; better distribution" of ply
sicians is needed, but no state
ment regarding any need for more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-14
Argument Preceded
Fraternity Staying,
Detective Charges
BY the Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. IA
A first degree murder charge was
filed today against James D. Heer,
an Ohio State University fresh
man, who killed a fraternity
brother after a Homecoming party.
The 20-year-old student and
ex-Marine pleaded not guilty and
was held for the grand jury with
out bord.
Detective Sergt. Lowell v.
Sheets, who filed the charge. said
the shooting followed an argu-
ment with a girl friend and rep
rimand from fraternity brothers,
The girl friend. Joyce Grafton.
%, of Cleveland was arraigned as
a material witness and her bond
was continued at $500.
Augment Called Key to Case.
Detective Sheets expressed be-
lief that Hers argument with
Miss Grafton. who had come here
for a fraternity homecoming par
ty, was possible "key" to the
developments which followed.
The officer, after questioning the
freshman, veterinarian student, re-
ported Heer said he was going to
get a gun and start out on crimi-
nal orgy"
James T. McKeown, 81, a senior
and managing editor of the uni
versity's student daily, was shot to
death early Saturday when he
tried to take a As caliber auto
matte pistol from Heer.
The shooting, which occurred in
front of the Delta Tau Delta fra
ternity house, followed a fraternity
cocktail party and dance.
Took Date Home.
Detective Sheets account of the
events follows:
After the homecoming dance |
of the fraternity. Heer took his
date to the home of his aunt and
uncle.
They were driven there by
John w. johnson, 20. of Shaker
Heights, another fraternity broth
er, and his date.
"Enroute to his aunt and uncleS /
home, Heer argued with Miss Graf
ton and when they arrived at the
home he refused at first to leave
the car and accompany her to the
door.
johnson censured him and told
him that if he didn't take the girl
up to the house he CMr. Johnson)
would not drive Heer back to the
fraternity house.
Stomped From Room.
"Heer then took the girl to the
house and went with her to her
room.
There he attempted to make
improper advances, but Miss
Grafton resisted.
"Heer stomped from the room,
stating Miss Grafton would read
plenty about him in the news
papers"
Detective Sheets added that
Heer admitted he was mad at
group of six or eight fraternity
brothers who had criticized him
for dancing with other girls" and
that he intended to get a pistol
and start on criminal orgy"
Mr.. McKeown. had just arrived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-14
Dr.. Creese to Address
DrexeI Alumni Here

DR.. James Creese, president of
the Drexel Institute of Technology,
Philadelphia, will be honored at a
dinner at Z pm. tomorrow by
Washington area alumni at the
Metropolitan Club.
Francis S. Friel, president of a
Philadelphia firm of consulting
engineers and member of the
Institutes board of trustees, will
be among the guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-14
Better Health Service
For Nation Sought
By New Committee
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK. Nov. 14.-Six
major professional medical and
health associations have organ
lied a joint committee to estab-
lish closer cooperation in efforts
to improve overall health serv-
ices for the Nation.
The Inter-AsSociation Commit
tee on Health was set up here at
weekend meetings.
Organizations participating are
the American Medical AsSocia-
ton, American Dental Association,
American Hospital Association,
American Nurses Association,
American Public Health Associa-
ton and American Public We'll
fare Association.
ORGANIZATION of the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-14

at the fraternity house when he
saw Heer running from the place,
pursued by fraternity brothers.
The student editor joined the
chase and was showed away by
Heer.
Mr.. McKeown was circling be-
hind Heer, awaiting an opportun-
ity to grab the pistol, when he was
shot.