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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-13
Prospects MOI Good For Obtaining
Power Lime To Big Pine Key Now
VOTE SETTLEMENT
BE OBTAINED FROM
WHOMEVER Is FOUND
GUILTY FOR DAMAGE

Inc i've county COmmIS-
sionerS approved an addi-
tional award of $2,750 for
demolition of the living
quarters at the county Jail
to M. E. Bennett, Key West
contractor who was award
ed contracts last week a.
mounting TO $245,665 for
building the new jail and
renovating the courthouse,
This brings to $24S.4l5 the jail
and courthouse job that Bennett
has promised for. completion with
in ten months.
The additional S2,750 demolition
negotiation win go to the archi-
tect, James Gamble Rogers II,
Winter Park, for approval
Commissioners approved a mo-
ton that viii ask Rogers to pro-
vide supervision of the building
job paying him six percent of ths
cost Of building ard jail equip
ment.
Lively discussion centere6 a.
round the Memorial Day explos-
ion at Monroe General Hospital.
Commissioners Harris insisted that
he. hear the whole. story of Conf
mission action 70 date on the ex-
plosion which destroyed almost
all OF the. kitchen at the hospital.
Commissioner Higgs explained
that when he was informed of the
blast by Hospital Superintendent
Willard Albury he had nyesti
gated the damage and reported to
Attorney Sawyer. Commissioners
voted TO get a settlement made
on the damages by whomever is
at fault. No assessment OF blame
for the blasting has been made.
TheNCity claims that the private
contractor was responsible and
the contractor claims the city was
to blame
Chairman Gerald Saunders,
Commissioners Joe Allen, Harry
Harris, Clarence Higgs and Frank
Bentley were present. as well as
Commission legal adviser Paul
Sawyer, and County Clerk Earl
Adams.
Bennett received still another
award for S5,325 from the county
for erecting a steel fence around
Continued On Page Flve)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-13
Driver Doesn't
See Curve; Car
Is Damaged Here

a newcomer to Key West got
a hard introduction to the city
when he swung too wide Of a
curve and smashed into d coconut
tree causing considerable damage
to his ear at 8:15 last night. ac-
cording to Police Chief Joseph
Kemp.
The DR. er, Harry j, Remnet of
the Sea Plane Base. said that he
came upon the curve at Bertha
street and south boulevard with
out knowing it was there.
When Patrolman Davenport ar
rived on the scene he found the
damaged Pontiac on the west side
Continued On Page SIX
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-13
Dion Fails ToPul
In Appearance

Fred J Dion failed to put in an
appearance at the naval board Of
inquiry held yesterday afternoon.
He is repeatedly on business
trip to Miami and has not return
cd.
Dion had been invited by the
navy board 10 state his side Of
the question regarding the evic-
ton Of navy families from trail
er park after they had complain
cd about higher rent with no inn
CONTINUED on Page Fivel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-13
Doubt Expressed
That Defense
Order Can Be
Obtained


Prospects are very poor for OBJ.
tanning the 35-nlile Transmission
line to Big Pine Key proposed by
City Electric system to carry
power to residents of the Lower
Keys.
This news came out at yestcr-
days Utility Board meeting in &
letter from the American Public
Power Association That body ex.
pressed doubt that a Defense
Order could be obtained for the
line, but could be. for the gener-
alton phase
The letter said that unless a de-
Tense purpose is being served by
the Lower Keys area, issuance OF
a defense order to obtain the ne
cessary materials is unlikely.
Terming the area a summer
resort the Power Association sta
ted tlsat ii could not see how at
this time the line could be justifi-
ed.
The letter to City Electric sign
cd by John r. MeCaaley Of the
American Public Power Associa-
ton says:
II would like to inform you
that the IS mile transmission in
Key Vests project No. 2729 has
not been given favorable view BY.
DEPA, AS / understand it, this
line runs along the Keys and
serves summe resorts. At least
That Is the view af DEPA offici-
ais.
IF there are any defense works
ers or sother essential characterfsP
tics about this line, they should be
mentioned By Mr. Van Deursen's
revised filing, We understood that
Mr., Van Deursen has been asked
to file separately on the generator
(ificluding a tie IN incl as dis
from the 35 mile trans
mission line. IN eaca ease he has
been asked to give a breakdown
of the materials used.
There seems no question but
what the generation phase of the
viii be approved"
A Defense Order for the $1,000
600 steam electric plant is expect
ed this week. according to Board
Ernest Ramsey.
Resident Engineer, appointed
by r. w. Beck. consulting cngi-
neer for City Electric, Kenneth
Ward, will arrive in Key West to-
it was reported.
Ward will supervise constrnc-
ton on the spot until completion
of the new plant in 1852.
Gulf Oil received the contract
for supplying diesel fuel oil to
City Electric for another year.
Sole bidder, the Gulf Oil company
bid $.l059 a gallon and changed
its original bid so that it provides
delivery right to City Electric's
storage tanks
Mayor Louis M, j. Eisner, who
is on vacation in the North was
not present yesterday. Board
members Ramsey. Fernando Cam
us, c. B. Harvey and Horace o.
Bryant and Attorney J. Lancelot
Lester attended. Merville RoSam,
Comptroller ana Assistant Mana
ger was also present.
Representing Gulf Oil company
at yesterdays meeting were w. II.
Fisher of Miami, Charles Taylor
and 6. c. Snow Of Key West.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13
Nome The Merchant
Contest Begins
In This Issue

First IN series Of photos Of
merchants Ia be run In this paper
in connection with n contest
called the Name The Merchant
appears IN this weeks issue Of this
paper
The contest. which will last for
ten weeks II sponsored by the
Minneapolis sPOREaMAN and
the participating merchants
The person identifying the high
est number ~ merchants viii ~.
ccivc a prize nf luggage valued at
$40 Nine other prizes are 10 be
given away aA follows A wrist
watch band valued al $1,000. cos
tune icwclry set. $1,000 value;
sport shirt $500 value and siN
prizes OF ladies nylun hose and
mems ties valued NJ k2b0 each,
All you have Ia do Ia win n prize
IN clip the photo Of the merchant.
Write his name or the name Of his
store In the blank below and mail
Il 10: Name The Merchant Con
test" Box "a, aI4 3rd Ave So..
Minneapolis. MINI,
FIRST mystery photo In found IN
an ad on page ~ this weeks L..
sue.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13
Golf Queen Contest
ID Close Rue0 IN
gInuI Two Weeks

The Gold Tournament Queen
contest continues Ia hold tho
spotlight among Twin CitlhnS ~
- contestants 80 into a final two
weeks ~ campaigning The first
prize In 10 be nm all expense trip
Ia Detroit. via Northwcst alrlln"H
~ lts equivalent IN cash.
while Rosetta Thomas sponsor.
I'd by the Hut, holds a slight lead
over Donna cuff, sponsored by
Cooks. Inc and Ovens Ice Cream.
there ~ no certainty M Ia whom
the final winner among the -
popular contestants may b"
The contest will end ana prizes
b. awarded AZ queen cruwnIng
ball Saturday night, July ~, ~
Junior Pioneer Hall In ~ Paul
A. tho dance npms lucky person
Will win 10 inch Tv set when
his name IN drawn from among
the Thousands who gave Votes for
contRstRhtS.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13
Broxil Forced To
Enucf Law As
Prejudice Grows

Rio De Janeiro -- CAMP Bra.
I'll long noted for It's tolerance
and fair play between the races
has found II necessary TO enact n
law against racial discrimination
The new anti discrimination mea.
sure win make II crime for no.
tells. restaurants or school to re
fuse any person because OF race
or color.
President Getuio Vargas signed
the law as soon as II was passed
Despite the great infiltration OF
Negro blood in the Brazilian peo-
pie. generally, growing close as
sociation with white people, par
ticularly Of white Americans and
Spanish speaking people has in
creased racial consciousness In
Brazil Formerly class distinction
served TO eliminate undesirAbles
Most OF the blacks in Brazil are
among the poorer classes. II a
black man obtained money and
secured culture there were no
racial barriers but Of late. espcc-
tally in hotels where Americans
frequent there has been growing
prejudice rearing its head,
The new law was introduced in
the Brazilian Congress after re-
ports of alleged discrimination be-
gan to scep in from various sec
tons. Particularly the case
against Ewanky hotel in Sac
Paulo, the rich Industrial section
Of the country Katherine Dun
ham. the famous dancer had n
reservation at the hotel during her
tour last spring When she arrived
the hotel manager refused Ia
honor the reservation. Decent
Brazillians were outraged
Marian Anderson. the leading
contraito on Americas concert
stage arrived in Sac PaulO Just
two weeks after Miss Dunham's
experience. MISS Anderson learned
Of the hotels attitude and can.
cclled her reservation, refusing TO
stay there.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13

William = Brown. 10 year old
son ~ Mr. and Mrs Vim J
Brown. III2 Fremont Ave No,
recently returned from Cleveland
and Oberlln ONO, where he rep
rcs' nted North high school, Min
neRpoliE ~ student representa-
tive at the National my COn.
gross.
Williams. Sh1wn above. was me
II the two students selected by
The faculty % represent the Min
nehpOlis school
A. IN" congress. students from
Japan Hawaii. Canada. and other
nations attended DT Ralph
Bunche was the chief speaker
TIE Minneapolis lad barely missed
election ~ N" national presidency
~ the cOnRrrss. being defeated by
only seven votes
William In q counsellor at Camp
Ihah0pi Ills job was held for his
return through the interest u
chuck KAjaws. camp director
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13

When two-score Minnesota Boy
Scouts boarded the Burlington
zephyr last Saturday for the first
leg Of n journey which will take
them to the World Jamboree Of
the Boy Scouts in Austria. August
2 10 -. James Breeder, pictured
above. was in the group Breeder
Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pleas
ant Breeder, 1909 Olson Highway.
Minneapolis, and IL president Of
the senior class at North high
school.
Life Scout Breeder will send
back special dispatches 20 the
Spokesman and Recorder AZ he
travels around Europe, describing
what he observes.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13

this week that His firm plans 10
render n complete home service.
Such service viii include free con.
structlnn information and eBti.
mates on building ana repairs,
Free purchasing Information and
counsel viii be furnished.
Tho Williams Co, also will sup
ply Information on rental laws
where building improvements ars
contemplated by landlords or
owners
Mr.. Williams said these services
Will be- Offered free Of charge and
may be secured by a visit to the
firm office or by telsphoning
MAIN O977
The williams concern contracts
for roofing. siding. insulation.
weather stripping remodeling,
plumbing. electrical work and
undermining Kitchens
Clyde Williams. eo-0wner, II a
we'll known MinncRpolitRn. lie
studied at the School ~ Business
Administration At the University
~ Minnesota Hs In experienced In
sales and cDunssIlinE services,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13
Minnesota Nelson's
Visit Winnipeg, Mon.

Charles D. Doty. grand master
Of the Prince Hall MasOnS Of
Minnesota and its juriSidction Of
Canada and 8. Oak, made an Of
fetal visit TO Regent Masonic
lodge No. Of Winnipeg, Manito-
ba. Canada recently
Other Masons accompanying the
grand master were Hardy White
grand lecturer. c. r. Roper, grand
secretary. c. W. Smith, c. Law
son. v. b Shepherd and J y
Mitchell
Canadian hospitality was sH-
tended the group by Jerry Brsco
worshipful master Of lodge No. 8;
8 r. GaIiwey. 3 johnson. J. A
Griffin. J Ephr1am. y ~ Bailey
and others.
A reception was held In the
hoFns Of J. EphrAm, Tho banquet
was held In the Pilgrim Baptist
church 81 Winnipeg. pastOrsd by
Rev. J. Mack. A hearty welcome
vas extended by The repressnta-
lives Of the EIks. Daughter Ell<h
Portsrs and Walters union. Mrs.
Harms. worthy matron of the oEs
and other orEaniEAtIOna
The Masonic group also mas .
visit OF cheer 20 the General has
pital IN - William y. OaIlNsy
who was confined there with ~
ness
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13
State Churches of
God In Christ Here
For ConVocdtiO,l
Outdoor RaptiElnG sunday
AZ GlcRwOOd

The annual Minnesota CnnvocR
ton OF the Church of God In
Christ viii convene Friday. July
- at Graham Temple. b2t Lyn-
dale Ave. No,
The state meeting viii last for
ten days The annual union hap.
tiEing with various churches OF
the state participating win take
place Sunday, July 10 at , p, M,
at Glcnwood pool The public In
invited 10 attend tho baptismal
services.
Each day during the convoca-
ton services will begin nj II a, M
and T;SO y, m, Everybody Ia wei.
come Ia attend all Scrwces
The Rev. J. W, Graham is state
overpccr presiding Mrs u. l. nu.
ford IL state supervisor nf wo.
mems work.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13

pcddltnR. and a number u teen.
ayers had testified they had
bought heron from him
HIS conviction was the maxi
mum allowed by the new law II
marked the first time that a first
offender received the maximum
penalty under this law The now
anti-drIg law makes dope sales
a felony.
Minis an cX-ConwCt was ar
rested In a local park. after de-
teCtlvcs had been told by a youth,
10. that he bought heruin from
him every day
Tho states attorneys agreed 10
accept a plea of guilty 10 the
charge Of possession rather than
seek an Indictment on the sale
charge, which would have per
mitted a heavier penalty They
said that II might have been hard
10 prove the actual sales
The convicted pcddIcr served
eight years IN the state pcnltrn.
tiary for murder and was Sentcnc.
Cd 20 prison In Michigan for lar
ceny
The Law under which Minis was
sentenced. was passed aA q result
of citizens becoming aroused
over the increasing number Of
teen-agers becoming addicted 10
dope The near SOuthsidc, whore
most Negroes live, has been claS.
sified a. flouriahlng markets for
peddlers Of the stuff Experts In
the narcotics trade say that where
dope enters, prostitution and
thsfts follow.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13
Union PicRIS Wednesday,
A. Minnsh0h0 poVk

The Twin city Union picnic win
b. held On "Wednesday. July 18th
1851. a. MlnnshAha Fails. This
vin b. the ssth year ~ the Union
picnic The picnic time IL from
mon until $40 . m.
The sehsduls ~ events On the
program IL a. follows Nom N
2 30 .. m. get acquainted psTiOd
30 N $50 p m. ball game.
Minneapolis ~ 81 Paui. C0rn-
rnunity sing I'D by willie Hale u
Zl0n Baptist church $50 20 p
m: Short talk On Christian Pei.
IowEhip by Rev James Hodge, 4
20 40. young girls ball game
$50 10 0, Ice cream served. 8 N
ssO, Athlstie events directed BY
D. w. wsde and go 10 7s30 p
m WonsnS ball game w. J
MsrrtIi II general chairman.
A cordial welcome 10 extended
10 all Sunday sehOnAE
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13
YwcA BSsins Us
Second Series Of
summer Glasses

The second complete ssssiOn 81
summer classes begins July 10 81
the 81. Paul YwCA Registration
for the term Will be on July Q
through July ~.
Swimming for beginners and
the more advanced. IL Offered In
early evening claAsss Golf and
tennis for beginners ar" alSo
scheduled during the evening
These sport classes start Lessons
indoors and transfer 10 OUtdDOr
courts and links after the FIRST
two weeks Glasses in swimming
tap dancing and games for chill.
dren are held from ~ nom % ,
p. m. Monday through Thursday
sach week All classes for both
adults and children meet twice a
week for four weeks. ending Aug
ust 10
The YwCA Health EHaminstIln
IL required for all activities excerpt
golf and dance PIsass call Cedar
s7H for appointment and further
information
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13

From the fringe of the crowd. DR..
NJ Ray Mckay plunged into the
center Of the melee, urging his
brother BaptLStS To be Chris
tianA"
Meanwhile. DR. w. o. Vought
hustled Harris away from the
milling mob and escorted him 70
the speakers platform.
Harris soon left. A. the gate he
turned and thanked the ministers
who had accompanied him. Il win
pray for the people at the reu.
val" he said.
We should all pray" replied
Dr. Mckay. for we are all q 1T
tie smaller for what has happen.
ed"
inside the singing Of the choir
came 10 an end.
Praise the Lord" said the
preacher from the pulpit.
"Amcni" came the fervsnt re-
! Spouse.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13
New SoleS Firm
VIII Offer Help
To Home Owners

A new rirm. the williams Sales
Co, has boon formed In Mlnneapo-
lin Offices are at 400 Third NJ
10.
The concern formerly was On.
gagged In home construction and
repairs. but now has also entered
tho field uf real estate,
clyde Williams, co-uwner, said
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13
DOUGLAS Nail
LECTURES Az FISK
REIAUONsS INSTITUTE

Nashville. Tenn.--One Of the
Hreturers at the annual Fisk Uni-
Verxty Institute Of Race Relations
which IL in session here on the
campus Of Fsk University IL
DoGgIas Hall Minneapolis labor
attorney.
Mr. Han. Of the firm Of Hail
Smith and HsdlIEnd u becturtng In
tn course. Labor, the Law and
the Negro The institute u IN Ses-
son from July 2 70 II,
Mr.. Han 10 q member Of the
Minneapolis Mayors Council on
Human Relations OS Minneapolis
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13

W. fibaEt1 hND haUsFs w
q thrOaty whisper. making APP
proprtats gestures
Tho 6OO-voies choir began 10
sing
This Sscti0n's reserved for
whites" continued the ushsTs.
You belong over there"
Joseph Harris. q LATHE Rock
Negro. shook his head and said
fatty. mo, that II not my place. "
A. the singing mounted 20 a
crsscsndo. the Whispering In the
white" section rose N . rum.
bling. then suddenly broke out
into q braWi,
Some Of the AhEsrcd members
Of the growing group Of aroused
On.lDoksTs dragged Harris from
his seat and out an exit 10 q
point under the stadium.
Hot heads In the crowd began
choking Harris. eyswttnsasss re-
ported. The noise outside FiValIsd
the singing within.
Two pastors ran 10 the scene
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13

authority,
The Investigation In being made
upon request OF the Chicago Civil
Liberties Committee which Is ask
ing that chief Kohovsky and the
police officers acting under him be
criminaily prosecuted for the vio-
lation of the federal law under tho
United States Code the civil
rights statutes,
The case originated June \ when
chief konovAky ana several other
police officers prohibited MT and
Mrs, Harvey ", Clark from mov.
Ing into an apartment In Cicern,
M. which they had leased for one
year from George n Adams
through HIS renting agent, Charles
= Edwards,
Edwards claims that he and
Mrs Adams went out Ia the
apartment building about noon,
juno \ a. walt for the ClarkH to
move In They wcre met nj the
door by two plain clothes officers
During their two hour wait, two
squad cars came and went but the
first twn policemen remained,
Tho moving truck bringing the
new tenants from Chicago. arrived
at 2 30 y, N, when Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark got out Of the truck and
started Ia enter the building. they
were stopped by the two police
men at the door, The officers told
them that they could not enter,
according 10 Edwards When he
wrnt down stairs Ia ane what was
wrong, he was informed that
neither the Clarka nor their furni.
TURF were going into that building
The Chief 81 Police was then
called. Tie rushed out ~ the alley
nearby followed by about 20 men,
stated Edwards IN hiR affidavit
lie quoted the Chief ~ saying
You should know better get
going got out ~ here fast
There viii be no moving In that
building I'm not going Ia en-.
danger the lvca ~ ~ famllieH for
the likes of you"
When Edwards started 10 his
parked car. Chief Kon0vHky
pushed him Ia MAX" him move
faster. and finally showed him into
the car after he opened the door
lie said he was warned by the
chief Ia oct out ~ Cicero and
don't come back in town az youll
get n bullet through you J."
Edwards II college man. hav.
ing attended Penn state, Howard
and John Marshall Law school Ito
also served IN tho army three
years Ho Ia nav n licensed real
estate broker
Clark Ia n graduate Of Fisk
university and served four years
IN tho u. y Air Forces Jie drives
bus for the Chicago Transit
Authority and his route runs Ia
the ChicaRo-Cic boundary.
Adams IL an attorney for la
Sale National Bank and Trust
company.
Edwards requested the aid of
the Chicago CiviI Liberties com.
mIttco.
4 few days later ths case was
referred 10 the civil Rights Unit
~ the Department ~ Justice by
lea 10. Latimsr, executive dlrsc-
tor ~ the Ciyl Liberties Commit
tee on the grounds that these oit-
ZrnA had been abused and deprived
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13
MARRIAGE LICENSE
APPLICATIONS

LAverDe RIchardson. n. 1i03
Lyndale Ave. No, and Joyce
Grows, 10. IS HoaE Ave. No.
Maurice Brtta. n. Alton. IN.
and Theresa Bailey. n. 3S4s
Fourth Ave 80.
Eugene strAder. n. 1901 nm
Ave So. and Lillian Early. -.
III AIdr1ch Ave. No.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13

VI their constitutional civil rights
solely because 81 their color and
race"
A spokesman for this Depart.
mcnt claimed that an inveatiga.
ton was started In the case a.
soon a. II was brought to their at
tentinn
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-07-13

Chicago The nrw president 0f
the National Newspaper Pub
Hahsr's Association which was
formerly the Negro Newspaper
Publishers ASSN. IN Louis W
Martin, publisher 81 the Michigan
CHRONICLE at Detroit and ed.
tor IN chief of the Chicago DE.
FENDER.