**f Wwt Florida, has U> mom squablt climate in tb# cmmky. with as amagt r ray and only 14* Fahrenheit Key West Citizen °M wlf me THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U. S. A. * VOL. LXX. No. 122 KEY WEST, MONDAY, 23, FLORIDA, MAY 1949 PRICE FIVE CENTS MRS. FORRESTAL, WHOSE HUSBAND GOING UP FOR PRE-CONFERENCE TALKS COMMITTED SUICIDEiiYESTERDAY, Man Held In Death ARRIVES BY PLANE FROM PARIS Of Woman; He States Mblmh Tri|i In 16 Hour* In Whit* House I KEY WEST NAVAL FLAGS Mimic ltide|MMMlcnp; She Leapt Ily Son From Arruiii|uuie oiake Iha trip. She was accom- All Naval flags in Key West Edward It. wh by son, Michael, a na- been able to break through along imnted her and throughout the nation were at drove ths boulevard Pertly after the woman fell from ih# v officer in any of of National- truck, World War 11. It j,~ > point line half-toasted in memory of •tr :Y m Sis - : the whfch was driven by Fermndex. the lattei left h touch ni required IS hours to make the Forrestal, Ameri- ist defenders of this city. trip jTatmf V. first i *1 f came to where Mrs. Woode was lying in the gufar. It wee about can secretary of defense, who Attempts have been made at a Forrealal. who was the nation’s own life yesterday in a IPPaMkli m fl:to a m. than. first secretary took his- do/en different places along the of defense, had 13-istory leap skyscraper Fernandez, carried from the Whangpoo every the keen in the hospital since early hospital Md, (/P) Wirephoto via Radio from River, but in Naval at Bethesda, Paris form to Garrt* o’; ear. and G April. Mrs. Forrests! had gone to Flags of all ships at anchor in case the Reds were beaten back. Commissioners t quiet FOREIGN SECRETARY ERNEST (left) nson drove it to M * Item to. find a place for the Key West area and on all the BRITISH BEVIN and headquarters an- him to recuperate. Secretary of State Dean Acheron ride an open, Frcnch-slyle, Nationalist Hospital where 4. i shore stations here were hung at defending Mn She was met at the Foreign nounced that planes Mileage Fees National half-mast on orders of Captain C. glass-doored elevator in the French Office in Paris Sat- at 3.30 p. m, Sunday ►’n niii ii Airport here by Secretary came have been a major factor in of De- S. Adell, USN, commander of Key urday. They to begin talks with the French as a pre- tai to I.* g ■■■ followed Garrison’* Uie li use Louis Johnson and other liminary to the opening of the Big Four conference on Ger- breaking up communist concen- government West Naval Base. the Explained t—patol. officials. This was in keeping with the tration of troops. Yesterday and man settlement. After tie (mi James Forrestal was known general order of President Tru- morning, the Reds had Frank Bentley, chairman of wm woUhmd he dot ing World War again this nson of the earnhi* II as builder man that flags on all government- the Board of County Commis- woman s Mid of the most law prepared to cross the Yangtze at and the ease, boas some al buildings throughout the na- sioners, informed The Citizen to- fact* of tile OggKly navy in history. After victory tion be half-masted in memory of two points, but wave after wave day that residents think Sheriff Frank Webber pf*< some Wb,i■* had been won, he became head of Forrestal. Big Four Resume Conference of Nationalist planes, both bomb- that the bill, introduced in the Fernandes under arrea* •U the nation’s armed forces as JAMES FORRESTAL It was recalled here today that and fighters, threw the Reds legislature b y Representative Fernandes wm betas take** to Iftie ers County Jail he seraped Monetary " of Defense. ' . - . . Forrestal called upon President Bernie C. Papy and providing 1 1 back. Webber I The wiry, tight-lipped former ted. he declared, Vwe shall have Truman while he was a visitor at for payment of mileage to com- informed tfe* bond In Paris; Western Powers To It is now night hAre. and gun dez family of ha flight. and •*< salesman whose Irish nose forgotten every lesson in history the Little White House and de- in going to and Irom was flattened when he was an and we scarcely deserve parted for Washington again the fire c*yi be heard all along the meetings, applies to all members Fernandez came to tile amateur boxer, to sur- house and nirrrndaiiif |t was called to vive.” following day. Whangpoo. Nationalist command- of the board- Washington m 1940 President ers say their lines have placed in jail p—rttwg tie *i Stickers attached to his Forrestal, who was then secre- Submit Series Of held all “Such is not the case.” Chair- Proposals • D letters of mg— to h* Fianklin Roosevelt had chosen bore the slogan: tary of defense, was also a visitor along the river, and that they are Bentley said. ‘The four come an t he him for one the “Keep the Fleet man later by itow Jut*— Ham ■ of newly-creattfd to Keep the Peace.” here with the generals of the 1 Concerns Unification on the alert for surprise attacks. commissioners residing in Key toay I***!* of White House assistants bn While expressing faith in the Army and the admirals of the West will not receive any mileage “with • passion for anonymity.” jointly STOWAWAY Fernandex say* that Mr • United Nations “over a very long Navy, when they were en- Of Germany; fees, as law *PPIy only Fim restal qualification tlfe Woode wm Hu h.*. met that future,” he said in gaged in working out what is Electrical Board to the commissioner representing ntona effect that •* prifectly, for he always had called Key West Plan” of Currency (Question which wm outward trruptf i* this country should “The M, % . . ; the keys of Key West. He sought to avoid the limelight. He keep its t A' ; outside boulevard He inmh that the * powder dry national defense. ,v trip while waiting for the ••• • resides at Tavernier and his gave hubby. <>a '’obscuri- top Point Of Contention i’ Exams man suddenly to—Nl nut <4 u w tea , flag the To Hold on , ** world to accept the The of Federal to from a ty U. N. as its and W| imek at toat agency of peace. building in Simonton street was \H % t'hr A*ot-iMird Besides, after a regular ■ City Will miles. •** la ies|Mindinu to the call to gt half-mast today. Four, The Electrical Board saya he tpp*f the tnah and "I am sanguine about the main- also placed PARIS, May 23—The Big for journey- meeting, he spends the remainder Washington, Mr. Forrestal gave Forrestal, was 57 years hold examinations mediately ran hark to toe tenance of peace provided who representing the United States, maslpr the night in a local hotel. He up the progtemiy of the New we re- old, who the Naval hospi- man’s certificates and li- of man’s form tain the means of keeping it,” he entered and Rus- night at City Hall will be allowed 10 cents a mile, owcsiinent house of Dillon, early in April for treatment Great Britain, France censes Friday There were m other irrlTir ti said. “In order to make myself tal of direetdr for trip to Key Read A Cos , with Which he had “occupational fatigue,” left behind sia, began their fourth conferen- at 8 p. m., Roy Butler, of or $18.40 each to the accident even more clear, by the means attend a meeting.” ■Sorted woik as a statistician his own public service, announced today. West to Mrs. Woode wm the wife i# of keeping it I refer to the main- epitath a hand-scrawled ces here today, following the dis- shortly after leevHtg Princeton. poem containing the line "Better Wallace O Woode, who a aea tenance of a well-trained Army, a continuance of sessions, months gineman After functioning as a White to sleep never-waking aboard the Gerntan Navy ready to go die and the ago, when stubbornly liaison for six and an Air sleep than linger on,” and then Molotov re- marine stationed at Naval Stot Haase man about Force capable of swift retaliation rom fused-to accede to proposal after X for training purptwr* She weeks, Mi Forrestal was made against any leaped a pantry opposite his jk aggressor and finally With naily ( . the Navy’s first Undei-Secretary, room on the 16th floor of the hos- proposal put forth by the Allies. Williams Charged came from Sea Diego. the will of the people for mili- Site and her husband tuH I- a wai created post. As the right pital. of the Western tary preparedness.” Representatives living here since IMS hand man of Secretary Frank • His body crashed into a court Paved Way for Merger Powers have drawn up a list of Her husband said late Knox, he served as department on the third floor. The noise of Stealing Wrist Watch r that Wbe It was in 1947 Congress questions be p supervisor, directing the building that the falling body was heard by a for discussion at the will buried m his (mum; merged the armed forces. The of the new Navy and the pur- nurse on the seventh floor conference. One of them provides 'Today Ackerman. Miss She a alee yu unification measure * and On Trial yesr-old of all Navy supplies. created an by of Vived by 7 daughttr chase independent Air Force which was found a Naval medical for the extension self- deter- A Herd Bargainer corpsman. In Court; was equal to the Navy, mination to the countries in east- Criminal not to lay his Armv and 3 Seamen Stole lit' wee a man each with its own chief. As ern Europe; the unification of a money on the* counter until he Sec- Several Other retary Defense, Operations In knew exactly what he was going of by appoint- government for Germany as a Sunday ment of President An Auto get it. One day Harry S. Tru- Seven Charged democracy, the Cases To Be Heard to lor an admiral man, Mr. and $lO billion responsible (or certain work Forrestal represented Williams, seamen Seaplane Base all three in the cabinet. that Russia demands from Ger- Leroy a colored sail- Three U. S. Navy will walked in with a batch of con- Though unification had been With Not Paving many as reparations. or, went on trial before Judge be charged with the theft of an ti < fm Forrestal’s approval. t one of President Truman’s representatives jury in by Regulated this a good deal?” Forrestal favor- Russain dis- Thomas S.. Caro and a automobile owned Roy, Hen- ed projects, Mr. Forrestal, as Bills closed that Premier Vish- (/P) Court charged with pet- Fleming Peace akrd, picking up the first one. Garbage Deputy Wirephoto Criminal son, 1115 street, The Army has issued jre Secretary of the Navy, vigorous- insky will hold a press conference i don't know," the admiral were it larceny in the alleged theft of a Justice Ira Albury said today. turns regarding that area nneth af ly opposed the fiFst plan Seven persons instructed two or to STOWAWAY LAVINIA ROSS, replied for the in three, days outline watch from J. men named by Al- Key West, amt of Fhamag Key merger because he felt it failed today to be in Municipal Court 22, of Southampton. Eng., wrist Thomas Chil- The three 'Aren’t these your initials Russia’s position on the situation and north and west of Lftrvdc* ■ to preserve the Navy’s indepen- this afternoon to face charges of the of tank- dery, another colored sailor, on bury are Nathan H. Phillips here?" in Germany. What probably will climbs over .rail the Key, sespt •> failure to get scavenger service ’• which is used lor dence. turn out to disputatious ques- er British Genius in Miami to May 6. H. Herbster and Leo S. "Yes sir." through failing to pay gar- be a Charles operations The regulat*— ate Subsequently he paved the the currency The original charge was grand ' Well what do they mean?” # tion is the for all Ger- face immigration authorities. Lacasti. They were arrested by way a Compromise bage collection bills. larceny, but Ralph Dickson of the as follows: “I can you that is for that was many. The vessel's captan Highway Patrolman W. A. assure this City Manager Ralph D. Spald- turned off Beachcomber, that the State (1) No vessels shall mw a accepted. He called it a “working At present the Soviet mark in testified at Marathon. legal.” the admiral replied. ing said today that the seven are his course from Southampton Stevens ter the seaplane restricted a*< • co-partnership” for national de- Germany is worth only one-quar- watch was worth less than SSO. seen to Whether it is a good deal I can- the first of those to be arrested to Beaumont, Texas., to quell Two of the sailors we*e (2) Vessels usng the permwl* fense. ter as much as the mark in Allied County Solicitor Allan B. Cleare. drive off in the car at 1:45 a. m., not say" on this charge, and that everyone a fight among crewmen over charge channel along the east *ut* Secretary Forrestal was adept The last time the mone- Jr., at once changed the and three in The brisk efficient Forrestal who has not paid his garbage bill zones. the girl. Officer Ray Thomas Sunday men were Fleming Key and along the w it> at reconciling different opinions tary question was considered, to petit larceny. the car when they were arrested was a tough minded administra- will be brought into court. helps Attorney Hilary Albury side of the Naval Air fttot* m and working out acceptable com- Russia had tried to make her cur- her down the ladder. is de- at Marathon at 4:45 a. m. toi who wanted to know whether “We have started with those on The jury con- shall travel at a slow spead promises. One theory of his was rency the only medium of fending Williams. the government was getting its Amelia street who failed to ex- Kinsman, (3) Vessels using die penaif trr that “the removal of human have change in Germany, but met sists of E. V. W. A. NMtegy's worth before he signed. pay their garbage bills,” said with channel shall lie to as close to t friction is 90 per cent of business unified resistence by the United Bell, Bias Rodriquez. John D. ■ Once when the purchase of a Manager Spalding. “We are go- Lt. F. Blascr boundary markem m pos*tUr —and 99 percent of government.” States, Great Bearup, Arnold A. Crusoe and Auckland Plans * was st a very fair ing right on with the arresting gll Britain and France. during landings or tak-e >iNt of proposed Born February 15, 1892, at Robert M. Daniels. pi tee. he rejected the deal. those who fail to pay their bills. aircraft in the restricted area ' Beacon, N. Y., Mr. Forrestal was Arrives At This morning David Gallagher, Whv should buy this We are taking alpna- Tree Memorial <4i using pen—hi we youngest sons the streets colored, pleaded guilty to beat- Vaaaab the yerht asked, the of three of past aeaplaiar mop at that price?" he James beticall.v, and going right'on up Pcnton To Come* ing his wife. The judge withheld AUCKLAND, New Zealand—- channel the V. Forrestal, who cante ” (lliiea ('all the man up and offer him to beginning Boca Field shall give wide berth to saapl t e from as a boy, married the streets with W sentence until after Gallagher is (/P)—Auckland plans to plant Ireland - $1 Im ii The man took it. The city ordinance equipment hunted adpeent t* t< Mary Toohey, daughter of a states that arraigned on a charge of non- trees typical of allied countries. Wanted Uavy penalty of paying gar- Here To Help Lieutenant (junior grade) Fred- ramp, and shall lie to if m the v* Best farmer, the not for support of six children. The City’s $4,000,000 War Mem When Secretary of the Navy and established a con- bage erick Blaser, U S. Navy, yester- cimtv of the tamp when frtrrt g tracting business. The elder For- collection service is a fine Betty Conners pleaded guilty to orial Museum, built after World ■ |M died in 1944, Mr. not exceeding or 00 or launching operation* ate • forrestal restal interested himself SSO days in Vets Dependents day'reported to Anti-Submarine defrauding an innkeeper of $5. War and, will be enlarged, and made -uccecded him. He sometimes in Dem- jail. One man paid progress. re- ocratic politics and sometimes his bill of $29 Development Squadron ONE The court fined her the costs, a memorial for the two wars. moved admirals from top jobs, and escaped arrest. (5) No object that nught em*ao helped his Dutchess county M. E. Pcnton, assistant state (VX-l), Boca Chica Field, for after it was shown that she had The Auckland City Council hut on the hand gd seaplane < |’i atioti, shall tie other supported oficer, will be here Wed duty involving flying. paid the hotel bill. , . neighbor, Franklin D. Roose- service . 4 soon will write to World War II to the fullest those he considered cut adrift or thiown uvcilsoii > velt. > • nesday and Thursday this week LTJG and. Mrs. Blaser and Crumnah Court is to allies asking for trees. It thinks n • til The i emulation.. in tot* a efficient administrators. World Police Courtesv for the purpose of assisting all their two children, Frederick N., hear, several other cases this that among, the trees that can be Ami always he urged that the Served in War I J lion .hall in intoned to tie Young Forrestal, after gradua- veterans and their dependents 20 months, and L uann, 5 week. The jurymen, except those included are from Britain, I’iuied States build and keep the CommauUing Officer. licet* •) (Continued On Page Six) with any claim for benefits to months, reside at 1509 Duncan on the Willijmi.’jllr^v’were, ex- sugar maples from Canada, wat emtest Navy in Is Expensive 1 st.it< Naval \ the world. which they may be entitled on Street. cused until tomorrow at 10 a. m. ties from Australia, silver trees HUhen Sh >uid disintegration permit- W t. la and such ag* be STILLWATER, Okla. (A> account of their military services. LTJG Blaser entered the Navy from - 'South Africa, n— redwoods a., he may dcsigfnatc FRUIT JUICES: Orange . . . The Stillwater Police department In making this announcement m June, 1942, receiving his wnigs from the* United States, white ensign Grapefruit . . . Fruit Punches has been too courteous—so it’s today, Jack Saunders, Monroe and a commission as in beams from France, Spruce from GAL. $1.35 >/a -GAL. 70c going to stop. Mayor A. B. Al- county service officer, said that September, 1944. at Corpus Chris- Norway, Ginkos from China, vi LIONS ROAR! Penton may seen 1:30 QT. 35c PT. 20c cott has ordered police to discon- be from p ti, Texas. STORM LUMBER cus from India, and olives from m to 4:30 p. m., on Wednesday He has awarded Navy SUN and SAND CLUB But Your Cur tinue the courtesy of insertipg been the STRUNK LUMBER YARD Greece. BRADY'S coins in parking meters for mo- and from 9 until 12 noon Thurs- Cross, 3 Air Medals, Presidential Should Not 1111 Whit* Street Phon* 5 torists who leave the money at- day. (Continued On Page Six) TELEPHONE 816 Dining Room tached to windshield wipers. SecoivJ Second Wo Hm A Hug* Stock of / 111 M.HI f \ Under Direction MI't'T'LERS ami - MIAMI KEY WEST % FOR SALE BY OWNER POOR OLD CRAIG #Try t ratal 1 Shake and o_. EXHAUST PIPES Palace Theater BARGE LINE. Inc. f Vi 1 , of Don Your Favor it* Mechanic 1942 Packard 7-Pass*nger Limou- SERVICE STATION DODGE JobRated Trucks Best I Üb. 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