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August 27, 1946
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
Bob Dillard, manager of Lindsley Lumber in Key West, disputes OPA executive Harold H. Martin's article claiming inflated local prices for building materials, correcting cement to $3.10 per bag, denying asphalt's $2.25 price, and lime to 85 cents, attributing differences to freight costs from Miami.
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Dillard Answers
OPA Executive
On Local Prices
Bob Dillard, manager of Lindsley Lumber company, stated today that a story appearing in The Citizen yesterday by Harold H. Martin, OPA district price executive, with offices in Miami is misleading.
For example, Mr. Dillard said Martin claims Keene's cement sold for $2.62 and is now $3.65. This statement by Martin, vouched Dillard, is "erroneous."
The fact is, said Dillard, the Key West price is $3.10 at all four establishments handling this cement.
Dillard said that the average yearly use of this type of cement is not more than 50 to 60 bags.
Other inaccuracies pointed out by the local Lindsley manager was that "asphalt never sold in Key West for $2.25," and that "lime is now selling at 85 cents and not 90 cents."
"Of course," Dillard went on, "hard building materials will always sell for more in Key West because we in the Island City are further from the source of supply.
"Hauls made to Key West are one-way. To keep the record straight, I will say that the only difference between Miami and Key West prices in our industry is the cost of freight."
OPA Executive
On Local Prices
Bob Dillard, manager of Lindsley Lumber company, stated today that a story appearing in The Citizen yesterday by Harold H. Martin, OPA district price executive, with offices in Miami is misleading.
For example, Mr. Dillard said Martin claims Keene's cement sold for $2.62 and is now $3.65. This statement by Martin, vouched Dillard, is "erroneous."
The fact is, said Dillard, the Key West price is $3.10 at all four establishments handling this cement.
Dillard said that the average yearly use of this type of cement is not more than 50 to 60 bags.
Other inaccuracies pointed out by the local Lindsley manager was that "asphalt never sold in Key West for $2.25," and that "lime is now selling at 85 cents and not 90 cents."
"Of course," Dillard went on, "hard building materials will always sell for more in Key West because we in the Island City are further from the source of supply.
"Hauls made to Key West are one-way. To keep the record straight, I will say that the only difference between Miami and Key West prices in our industry is the cost of freight."
What sub-type of article is it?
Price Dispute
Local News
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Key West Prices
Building Materials
Opa Executive
Cement Cost
Asphalt
Lime
Freight Costs
What entities or persons were involved?
Bob Dillard
Harold H. Martin
Where did it happen?
Key West
Story Details
Key Persons
Bob Dillard
Harold H. Martin
Location
Key West
Story Details
Bob Dillard disputes Harold H. Martin's article on local prices, correcting cement to $3.10, denying asphalt sold for $2.25, lime at 85 cents, and explaining higher prices due to one-way freight hauls from Miami.