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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-04

Forty property on Tru-
man avenue have petitioned the
City Commission to widen Tru-
man avenue by seven feet, three
and half feet on each side.
They also authorized a setback
in the fence line and building
line by two feet.
City Manager Ralph Spalding
is to take the matter up with the
State Road Department, and re-
port his findings to the commits
sion at later date.
Truman avenue. which is part
of u. S. Highway Number One, is
maintained by the Florida State
Road Department. SRD absorbs
all the costs of paving, repairing.
Should a favorable decision be
reached By the Board, the cost of
setting sidewalk curbing back,
etc, will not cost the city one
penny, ard allow one of the city's
main thoroughfares to be WIDEN
ed.
Also to be voted on at the next
meeting will be an ordinance
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kiwanians ToHear
Debate Between
Porter, Papy
Stale Sales Tax To BE
Subject OF Debate;
Papg For, Porter Against

Though BY no means a politi-
cal organization, the Key West
Kiwanis Clu, will during the
month of April feature at its
meetings addrsAses, debates and
.diseyssions by E candidates for
state and county offices.
/ Tdpight at, 6.45 at the South
Beach J Restaurant. trn e NIB e S
and guests viii hear a debate be-
tween, j. Y. Porter Nv and Bernie
6. Papy, subject of the debate
to be the Florida State Sales Tax.
Later on in the. month candi-
dates for county. offices Viii be
heard, each outlining their plat
forms. These invitations have
been issued by the KiWanis Club
in order that every candidate
might be given an opportunity
to speak. and acquaint the pub
lie with their aims.
This is also the month during
which Kiwanis Clubs all over
the country are striving for
1907 attendance record, and all
Kiwanians have been urged to
cooperate in this regard in order
that this 1000 attendance goal
may be reached
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-04
breakdown On
Plot To Kill
midas NeIlru
OF II Suspects, Many
Are OF Same Group
Questioned just After
Murder OF Candhi

NEW DELHI, April 49,
The authorities have cracked
down on what is described as a
plot TO assasSinate Prime Minis.
ter Nehru.
It's the most sensational story
to como out of that vast and
mysterious land, since India's
man of peace, Mohandas Gandhi,
was felled by aSsassin's bullets
over two years ago. +.
Once again, Hindu extremists
are held responsible, Hindu fanl
atics who have been clamoring
for war with Moslem PakistanI
And Interestingly, of the IA sus-l
poets under arrest, some vera
among the very same group that
was rounded up for questioning
after GandhTs murder.
Their intended victim, Prime
Mister Nehru, was protege of
Gandhi, and like his teacher an
CONTINUED On Page Four)
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cour' Of Appeals
UphOlds Sentence
OfE. F. Prichard

CINCINNATI, April 4-(R.-
The United States Court of APP
peals has confirmed the convic-
ton of E. F. Prichard, Junior, OF
Lexington, Kentucky, for ballot
box stuffing. Last July, Pritchard
was sentenced to prison for two
years.
Pritchard held high positions
in Washington during the adj
ministration of Franklin D.
Roosevelt, and also was an aide
to Chief Justice Fred Vinson and
Justice Felix Frankfurter.
Pritchard was convicted specit-
ically of conspiring OF forge bal
lots in the 1858 Presidential cleo
ton in Bourbon County. Ken
lucky. The one-time New Deal
favorite has been free on S5,OOO
bond.
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1ks.nlon Avenue MoY Be Widened By Feet
SRD 70 Be Asked To Setback Sidewalk cufLins

Pine that the city was spending
itself poor. and that it can't go
on forever" Harvey said that
the city could no longer build
any mari streets, much less pave
pave them with asphalt.
TOPPING warned that this was
an order of the FILA and if it
was not complied with that FILA
funds would not be forthcoming.
TOPPING said that his firm had
100000 invested in homes in
the Flagler avenue project.
The contractor also asked the
city if the specifications could
be changed for the Wickers'
Field stadium fence to allow
poured concrete fence bids in
addition to concrete block fence
bids. Vote for allowance was Al,
with L. Carbonell dissenting.
Carbonell could see no reason
for the further delay in con-
structing the stadium. The CONS
Continued On Page Sikh
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Saws Nation Is
UnpreparedF For
Atomic Warfare
VinsOn Asks That More
Funds BE Given For
Air Power Strength

WASHINGTON, April an.
Congress was told today that
the nation is woefully unprepar-
ed for what one congress member
describes as 'the atomic bomb
blitz of tomorrow"
The warning was sounded by
Chairman Carl VinSon of the
House Armed Services Commit
tee. in an appeal for increased
military funds.
Vinson said the administration,
in it's military budget for the
coming fiscal year. has not made
adequate provision for Air Pow
err He urged that the suggested
defense budget Of 10 billion. 900
million dollars be decreased 81. s
least half a billion. ss8r nsofe Mar
planes to protect the nation from
atomic attack.
Vinson said the atomic blitzl OF
Continued On Page Fourj
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| 1872 Is Official
Registration List
For This County

There were exactly 1862 per-
sons who registered to vote in
the May primaries and in the
general election next November,
according to an official announce
ment by John England, Monroe's
supervisor of registration today.
There has been heard some
criticism of England on the
ground that the registration
books should have been kept
open last Saturday, but England
says the state law sets March 81
as the last day for registering.
I'VE stayed open Friday eve
ming to permit everyone in my
office at 5 p. m, to register" said
England, "The state law specifi-
cally says the final day of regis
tration is March 81"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-04

Johnson asserted that all Of the
military forces and equipment
recommended by Gen. Dwight
Eisenhower can be obtained
within the present budget esti-
mate.
Johnson is due to appear be-
fore Senate subcommittee next
week to discuss the military bud
get, He told newsmen today that
he hopes to have the new. recon-
mendations of the chiefs of staff
before that time.
AS to defenses of Alaska, one
of the specific points mentioned
by Eisenhower, johnson declared
that the recommendation of the
chiefs of staff on that point was
not ampered with.
Eisenhower mentioned air
Continued On Page Five)
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Truman Knows Nothing
About Flying Saucers
Bill H0SSett
Catches Near
Record CObin
Yesterday

President Truman has let it be
known that he knows nothing
about any flying saucers, and
knows of no experimenting that
may be going on developing such
airShipS.
President Secretary Charles
Ross, in charge of the press, to-
day told newspapermen that it
was extremely unlikely" for the
President not to learn of any ex-,
perimenting the Navy or any
governmental agencies may be
carrying on.
Il talked with Brigadier Gen
eral Robert Landry, the Presi-
dents Air Force aide, and he adj
mitted that the Air Force created
a project to trace down any and
all reports or rumors of flying
saucers being observed.
'The general told me that the
men engaged on the project had
reported last august that there
was nothing to such rumorS and
reports" said Ross today.
Certainly the President knows
nothing about flying saucers or
any project for developing them.
1t would be extremely unlikely
that the President. as the chief
executive, would not be inform
ed Of any experimentation"
Ross also said that the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Truman and their
daughter, Miss Margaret Truman.
were still undecided when they
were going TO leave Key West.
"The wcrd that ] have is that
the President will not leave here
before Monday said Ross. Mrs.
Truman and Miss Margaret may
leave here for Miami and re-
turn to Washington by train.
Otherwise. loss said there was
nothing new. He told Of the re-
appointment of David c. Walls Of
Kentucky to be the u. S. district
Continued On Page Four
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They say the smuggling operas
tions5 work to Communist ads
vantage in two ways. First, of all,
Eastern Europe is getting equip
ment urgently needed for indus-
trial expansion programs in the
Communist countries.
At the same time. the hugo
black market is playing havoc
with Western Germany's econ
Vmy. And western officials see it
as a Soviet-Sponsored effort to
wreck Western Germany econ@
omically and politically.
It's estimated that the Com
munist black market operations
are cheating the Bonn govern
mcnt out of about $250.000,000 a
year in customs duties and taxes.
In addition. the smuggling strikes
a critical blow at legitimate bus
mess in Western Germany.
] The loss OF revenue has made
it increasingly difficult for the
West German government to fl
nance its rehabilitation programs
The result is that the United,
States bears The expense Of
chronic deficits Of the Bonn gov
ernment.
Goods arc struggled IA as well
Al out Of West Gcrlnanv and tise
bsgls 8 1lakst niaiiksst s. tets &c
cigarettes and coffee. The gov
eminent figures that it Is losing
about 75.000,00G a year in duties
and taxes on these two items
alone.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-04

Inc otner change allowed, a
lowering in coming. This changes
an area on Flagler belonging to
Mrs. Van Buren,. It will allow the
Michigan lady to construct four
unit apartment dwellings on her
land.
She owns a whole block on
Flagler. The change from resi-
dence "a" to SAL" is lowering
the area, but AL" is in itself a
rather high coming classification,
It provides for apartments, but
also demands set-backs, parking
areas, etc.
Third coming change decision
was postponed until the first
meeting in May. Those opposing
the change in coming were Mrs.
Arthur Mulberg. Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Herman, Jack Appel, and
representatives for Ben Bern
stein.
These people had purchased
land in that area for the purpose
of building apartment houses.
They paid premium prices for the
land. The Hermans paid $10,500,
while Jack Appel paid $4,000 for
his property.
If the coming is changed they
will not be able to build any
thing but residences.
Commissioners Louis Carbonell
chatnpi0ned stheir cause said
Carbonell. IF this coming is
changed, 1T will be great in
justice. Here we are chasing
away man (Ben Bernstein) who
wants to spend $150,OOO Leave
the classification for only 90 days,
and if Mr. Bernstein doesn't start
building, I'll personally vote for
the change" Carbonell added
that Bernstein's building will be
one of, if not the prettiest apart
ment houses in the city.
For the change were Cecil Car
bonell and Ralph Spalding.
The City Manager stated that
all the land in question was once
part of the Waddell estate and
that the first houses in the area
were built prior to 1910. That
the land was intended fer exclu-
sive development, and some
Continued On Page SKI
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living on the Garrison Blight. If
plans are feasible, the city faith
ers are inclined to allow some
filling in of land in the blight.
AS Mayor Eisner put it: I'VE
will be interested in it becom-
ing taxable property"
Among those who will improve
their property. and thereby bring
more taxes to the city are: Mr..
Lord of Canada. who wants to
put up a 100-room motel; Mrs.
Margarita Mitchell, and NJ. B.
Monsalvatge.
Specifications Changed
On Stadium Property
Philip TOPPING of the Charles
TOPPING contracting firm last
night asked that asphalt streets
be constructed on Seidenberg,
Staples, Second. Third, and
Fourth streets. Harvey told Top
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-04
Two Lend-Lease
Vessels TOBe
Returned Here

Two lend-lease vessels which
have been serving the British in
the Caribbean will be returned
to Key West Naval Base late
today, and will be accepted by
officers of the base probably to-
morrow
They are the APC-57 and ape
SO, which are small transports
loaned to Great Britain dur
ing the recent war emergency.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-04
MoI,r On rioI For
So-culIed9lMerey
Killing Of Brother
Claims Brother,
Cancer Sufferer,
Wanted To Be
Put To Death

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April A.
(P).-Harold Mohr IS on trial to-
day on charges OF killing his old
err brother, a cancer victim who
begged to be put to death.
Mohr is charged with murder
and voluntary granddaughter, but
he will &C before a jury assured
that the Commonwealth will not
seek the death penalty.
The 36-year-old tannery work
er pleaded innocent yesterday
after he was indicted by the
grand jury. Soon after, District
Attorney Kenneth Koch of Le-
high County announced:
Il do not feel the facts warrant
pressing for the death penalty"
Although he pleaded not gull
ty, Mohr has signed a statement
that he shot his brother Walter
through the head with a deer
rifle on March 9th at their home
in Coplay, near Allentown.
Walter Mohr was SIS years old.
He had suffered from cancer for
Is years and was hopeleSsly
blind.
In his statement, Harold Mohr
said that his brother had repeat
eddy begged for death. He told
authorities that on the night OF
the shooting, Walter stretched
out on his bed
Harold asked; "Are you
Continued On Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-04
Six Brush Fires
And Small Blaze
Busy Firemen

Six brush fires and. small
blaze in an automobile kept
firemen busy yesterday and last
night.
Brush caught fire off Flagler
avenue at Wickers Field at 4:45
pm; fire again broke out at the
same place at $50 pm; fire
broke out in some brush at Flag
Ter avenue and First street at
Continued on Page Fourl
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opposition. Also passed was the
coming ordinance, contractor
ordinance. The former passed
Al, With Adams dissenting,
while the latter was approved
unanimously.
Wants To Tear
Down Cash House
Mayor Louis M. j. Eisner was
of the opinion that the Cash
house, Duval and Eaton streets,
should be condemned and torn
down. The house is owned by
Mr.. Kaye, of Miami. The city
commissioners were advised to
go very slow with this plan, as
it might have serious repercus-
sions. Attorney M. Ignatius Les
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ter stated that a hearing and
sufficient notice would have to
be given Mr.. Kaye.
Investigate Welding
And Painting Shop
City Manager Ralph Spalding
has been told to investigate an
alleged coming violation on New
ton street One of the neighbors
in the area complained that a
welding and painting shop is
dong business in a residential
"B" area.
May Allow Filling
In Of Blight Here
The City Commissioners are
going to make personal inspec-
tions into the plans of residents
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-04
Britain Builds
Third Atomic
Energy Plant

LONDON, April 4.-(P).-Plans
for construction of an atomic
energy works of a seret type
were disclosed today by the
British Minister Of Supply.
The installation, Britain 5
third, will be built at Aldermas-
ton. near Reading.
The ministry spokesman d e.
clined even to hi,lt what kind of
Continued On Page Fivel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-04
Issue Permit For
$4,000 Concrete
Block Building

A building permit was issued
Bertram Sawyer today for the
construction of an $4,000 con-.
crete block residence at 1912
Newton street, according to Roy
F. Butler, director of the Depart
ment of Public Service.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-04
Sl4,OOO,OOO Defense Budget
MAY Be Revised Upward
(P Wirephoto

WASHINGTON April 4A1.The Joint chiefs of staff have
been ordered the ppoSed $409d0 defense
Defense Secretary Louis johnson that if the chiefs
for modenied aircraft he will pass request along
President Truman the Budget Bureau.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-04
$780, 100000 Black Market
Business Done By Commies
Bonn Government Being Cheated Out
OF S25O,OO0, 900 Yearly In Taxes

FRANKFURT Germany, April sQF9.Western officials
that of Communist uggers from Eastern
tremendous black market business Western
These officials estimate that Spvdected slipped
about $400OOOOOO worth industrial equipment
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1950-04-04
Postpone Act1On
Tn Bernstein
AbnrtmeutHOnG1
L. CGrbOneH Says If Coming Remains,
Building viii Start Within 90 Days

Planning Board consisting city
City Manager Ralph Spadng handled the
changes that before the body quick time
The board approved both changes
One OF the changes for classifying Duck Ave
Gence "C to to former chicken
farm property that had spot previously
change enacted all the win
Evening star., 1950-12-03
going away for the night or on a
"a hour nlann trim

going away for the night or on a
24-hour plane trip.
There are conoacts and COM
pacts but there are some very in
teresting new ones on the market.
These are quite sleek and have a
slide-sifter which Keeps the powder
from leaking, dispensing small
amounts at time. 1t saves your
finger nails. The cases are gold
plated and jewel trimmed. The
fall line highlights a series called
Cafe Society,"" and the decor sim
ulates the symbols of various
night clubs. These are different.
There are some Of the most at
tractive and unusual gifts which
will make you prettier. For in
Evening star., 1950-12-03

stance. you can now buy elbow
mitts or heels which do wonders
for you. If you massage cream into
your elbows or on your heels and
leave these on while sleeping, you
will find those areas looking much
prettier and smoother. The mitts
even look sort OF cute. This same
house has hand mitts to wear at
night after cold creaming your
hands. They are unusual in that
they are elasticized at the wrists
so that they will not come of. !.
With winter winds blowing these
make an attractive and practical
gift.
Have you seen the little pocket
book pen which folds up and Is
Evening star., 1950-12-03

is a holiday spirits" gift. This
is a bottle, topped with fluffy
styrofoam. A straw and q red
berry and some leaves make it
look like a real drink. but on the
inside you find a lovely bottle of
cologne.
You can also buy gold-colored
plastic ball in which you will find
a metal purse and a lipstick. The
same house has Cinderella slip
per of clear plastic on a lace
edged platform. The slipper holds
a bottle of perfume.
Another intriguing trick Is a
transparent purse which holds
three lipsticks. The purse can
be used afterward as q coin
Evening star., 1950-12-03
Why Grow Old?
Christmas Gift Ideas

metic overnight bag. It is made
of nylon grosgrain. and even with
the plastic fitting for your cos
Imetics and toothbrush, weighs only
Il ounces.
The inside is made of coated
nylon which will not crack, peel
or get sticky. There is room for
a nightgown. There are compart-
ments on the side in which you can
put an extra pair of stockings and
some handkerchiefs or tissue. This
is unusual because it is so light
that you can sling it over your
arm and never notice It. when
Evening star., 1950-12-03

smaller than a lipstick. both In
length and in width? These save
you in many crucial moments.
There is wonderful wallet
which has places for a lipstick
and compact, a billfold and extra
pockets for Identification cards.
drivers license, stamps and a
picture of the one you love. I
am going to buy one of these for
me for those short expeditions
when I do not want to carry bag.
OF course, when we get into the
world of cosmetics the suggestions
are endless. These are all at
tractively packaged but some are
especially unusual. One of the
most whimsical things I have seen
Evening star., 1950-12-03

purse. One Of the most unusual
things I have seen Is the cocktail
perfume bracelet. The small
mother r-of pearl perfume compact,
with a rhinestone center, bangles
from a snake chain. The case
has a perfume wafer inside and
there is also mirror and puff.
There is a tricky and unusual
little ice bucket Git looks just like
a bucket with ice on top) which
holds cologne stick. This same
house has an interesting little
dumbbell which is made up of
two small round bottles Of per-
fume different fragrances). These
are stuck into the ends of a gold
tube.
Evening star., 1950-12-03
BY Josephine Lowmon

I'll bet all of you gals are rush
ing about like mad looking for
Christmas gifts, or if you haven't
started. you soon will. Each year
at this time I give you a list of
things I have seen which are un-
usually attractive.and a little diff
ferent. You can probably find
these in your fayorite store.
Here goes. There is a small cos
metic overnight bag. It is made
Of nylon grosgrain. and even with
the plastic fitting for your cos
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-02-10
ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ON AMENDED
WAGE-HOUR LAW

New York, Philadelphia, Birming-
ham, Cleveland, Chicago, Kansas City,
Dallas, and San Francisco.
Q. Won't get into possible trouble
with my boss if | ask the govern
ment about whether am being paid
enough?
A. No. Your inquiry will be treated
confidentially. However, in writing to
the Division, be sure to give as much
information as possible, in order to
save time in Investigating your stu
alton. And remember that the division
cannot give immediate attention to
all inquiries.
Q. Does the new act permit the
payment of subminimum wages to
those who are unable, for various
reasons, to earn rs cents an hour?
A. Yes. 1t continues the previ-
GUS provisions permitting the en-
ployment of learners, and messeng-
ers at rates below the minimum in
accordance with special certificates
issued pursuant to regulations of the
Administrator, with one exception.
This change provides that messeng-
ers must be primarily" employed in
delivering messages and letters in
stead of exclusively" as provided in
the original act.
Q. How are these special GER
tificates obtained?
A. On application of an employ
Ell, the Administrator determines !
the request is justified ''to
the extent necessary in order to |
prevent curtailment of employment"
# the request is justified, the Adj
establishes the submini-
mum rates and the duration of their
payment.
Q. What provisions are made for
A. A student-learner certificate
nay be issued by the Administrator
lpon satisfactory presentation that
student-learner is receiving instruc-
ion in an accredited school and is
Employed on a part-time basis in !
ccordance with bona fide train
ng program under the supervision ,
f a State Board of Vocational Edu-
alton or other recognized educa- {
ional body.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-02-10
How To Judge A House

The prospective purchaser Of a
home should understand the essential
features of construction and the Sc
lection of building materials in order
that he may safeguard his. invest
ment. This publication tells you what
factors you should consider first in
judging house; and how to judge
the exterior construction, the inter-
ior plan, structural features, and the
mechanical installations. (1931) IS
pages, with illustrations, Catalog No.
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Street, Butte for copy of "How to
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