The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 9, 1951, Page 1

SgeOY Oe: ie oo ¢ | Che Ken West j tange of only 14° Fahrenheit {post equable climate in’ the , Key West, Florida, has the | country, with an average VOL, LXXII. No, 85 ~ THE SO UTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, APRIL 9, 1951. Sullivan Reinstated Sheriff County Study Does Not Show Sullivan Violated Law, Declares Governor TALLAHASSEE, Apr. 9. —(AP)—Suspended Sheriff Jimmy Suilivan of Dade county was re-instated to- day by Governor Warren. Warren said a study of evidence before a grand jury which indicted Sulli- van “does not show the viol- ation of any law of the state of Florida by Jimmy Sulli- van, nor does it show*that he willfully failed to per- form any duty imposed on him by law, or that he act= ed corruptly in the per- formance of any duty im- posed on him by law.” ‘Sullivan was suspended by Warren October 16th, 1950, following his indic- ment on charges of neglect of duty in failing to enforce gambling laws and for per- mitting deputies under him to aecpet bribes. The Florida Supreme Court later held the indict- ment ‘‘void and ineffective” in that it did not charge Sullivan with a crime under the laws of Florida. The reinstatement,-o! Sullivan automati¢ally can- cels the commission. of Thomas F. Kelly, who has been serving as sheriff dur- ing Sullivan’s suspension. Here are some of the comments on Sullivan’s re-instatement: Colonel Jack Younger, the pres- ont of the Crime Commission of ater Miami, says his group have a statement later. ger’s personal comment was: "It has been reported for some time that Jimmy Sdllivan has known too much about the governor, and that the Gov- ernor would have to re-instate Sullivan.” Sheriff Thomas F. was named to replace Kelly, wl} Sullivan, | » constitutional right of to reinstate cx- 1 1 added | «continued On Page Bight) Army Announces Rotation Plan WASHINGTON, April 9.—(@) —-The Army has announced some of the details of its rotation plan for veterans of the Korean fight- ing American G.1’s in Korea will] ; the basis of total and actual ex be sent home or time served there *- {two sleepers, he removed $5 | Frank Fraga Is Of Dade By Warren Hunt For Plane Crash Victims (#) Wirephoto STANDING ON A LARGE PIECE OF WRECKAGE, two mem- bers of an Air Force rescue team direct search for the bodies of _ the 22 persons who died when a Southwest Airliner crashed in a dense canyon in the Sania Ynez mountains near Santa Bar- bara. Calif. Fragments of the aircraft were scattered for hun- dreds of yards. Many of the victims were burned c: mangled beyond recognition. Marshall Says “Americans Are Not Behind Defense. Program * | Let’s Sleepers | Sleep; Gets $75 While Mr. and Me Vondehnol of 1419 nue slept, a robber ved their bedroom and took $75 from a wallet and purse. Entering through a s which he opened with an pick, the thief threw a switch and went into the room. Without awakening Declares Every Indication From Abroad Is Of More Military’ Build-Ups WASHINGTON, Apr. 9. —(AP)—Secretary of De- fense Marshall spoke out today against what he call- ed a letdown in public sup- port of the denfense pro- gram in the face of a wor- sening world situation. “Every indication we have from abroad is of in- creasing buildlup,” Ma said. “It has been notice- Albert E. ler Ave- reen door ice light bed- the j, from the the wallet and $70 purse. The thie benk with him Joned in the y Oificer J. » investi able particulary in the arcording TED ORE oer satellite countries. The by Police C Joseph Kemp. : f . oa = situation not only hasn’t changed in the manner of being less tense, it is really more tense than before.” Marshall said, the best this country can hope for, is a per- iod of tension rather than an all - out world war, and he added: “Whet we are thinking about is Being Tried Today The case of Frank Fraga, taxi driver charged on two counts of cntering with in- commit nd larceny} Possibly a ten-year tension— nd grand larceny, opened in| but the tension has relaxed ; Court today, with Judge | here in six weeks.” Marshall expressed the views in Thomas Caro pr ing posure to combat. The rotation s Albino Mo-{# copyrighted interview with the program’ will be directly affected! yales, whose safe. it is charged, |™agazine U.S. News and World by ny -to-day ry opera-} was robbed of $3500 in al Report. He reiterated again his i will be gov- ts sp tior erned by the availability of re- placements and transport. There will be no point system like the one at the end of World WwW The far east command in To- | te the number fected by the the de- ft Army announced it hoped to be replacing } month by mid-| kyo will not estir f H to be 20,000 summer | men a BEST | COSTS LESS | i bonds on February 10. The theft, | ral for enactment of a universal nilitary training program. baka rove for ny early le in the gS OA e 1 ap. {tearmament program, because pet other witnesses will @P-l oven if the west and Russia came PSS i, {to terms “we would be perfect Six jurym Ve | fools to relax our military strén- t ne ak Soca ae ;gth until we had evidence of good faith.” He said that at the rate the pro- gram is now going forw; , we (Continued On Page might) NOTICE To Whom It May Concern: I wish to inform the public that | I. Mrs. Dell Lowe Roberts, wife lef Eugene Roberts (the husband and father of four (4) children, who has seen fit to print a notice a —|to the public that he would not Ibe responsible for the debts in- Poor Old Craig Carred for’ food tad others eines SERVICE STATION that are necessary to take the ri rise ‘proper care and attention of his Francis at Division Phone 9194 chiidren), I will fight him by law LET US Grease, Spray or 0 see that he does care for his -) children and myself. : er cnet apes Oe (sd.) Mrs. Dell Lowe Roberts. Sawyer, Joseph W. T! Millard B. Gibson, John F k Del Villar and James W. White. New Low Summer Rates SURF HOTEL | $21 UNITED STREET | o Block From Be Daily Rates from $1.50 Person Attrnetive Weekly Rates Roberts, Hicks Drown When Skiff Overturns | TWO OTHER MEN IN BOAT SAVED BY | JOINT COAST GUARD-NAVY RESCUE BULLETIN | The four men aac no intention of going out inio the open sea. They lost their line, and the current took tuem out. Very of Lake, Mississippi and Parker of Portsmouth, Va.. hung on fiom 3:30 o'clock yesterday aiternoon until 9:00 o'clock this morning. Clyde Hicks drowned in an attempt to swim to swim to shore from the boat. Albert Roberts drowned when he was unavie io hola on io the skiff an- longer. Albert G. Roverts, 4d, master plumber and native Key Wester and his nephew by marriage Clyue V. Hicks, 2/, drowned when their 12 toot skitt toundered at sea last night. ‘Lwo other men in the boat were saved by a joint r; Coast Gurad—Navy rescue. ‘hey are Robert Parker, Gunners Mate, Ist ciass of Portsmouth, Va., and Marvin Usry, USN, Apprentice seaman, Fleet Sonar School. ‘I'he | survivors were rescued while they were clinging to the skiff, by a Coast Guard boat. They had been spotted by , a Navy plane. The first report of the missing skiff was turned into the Coast Guard last night at 8 o’clock. The bodies were found this morning at 9 o’elock. Coronor Ira Albury identified the bodies as those of Roberts and Hicks. The 4 men had left Boca Chica beach at 2 yesterday afternoon for a fshing trip. John W. Puopolo of the fleet Sonar School had planned to go with the other four, but | decided to stay ashore. He was with Mrs. Hicks and he: ; two children. According to Puopolo, Parker tested the outboard engine of the boat and then the other three men got in. The boat a 12 foot Dumphy, left Boca Chica Beach and said Puopolo: “The current took them out fast and they were out of sight. within a few minutes. “About two hours late I'went to look for them. We drove along the beach. We had made arragements,” he said, “that if they got into trouble they would pull into the beach farther east,, “T couldn’t find them then—that was about 4 p.m ThenJ saw a speck about on¢.mile off the beach, which I thought was their boat. I didn’t think they were in any danger then. “About 6:30 o’clock,” said Puopolo, “I began to worry about them and then ‘ went to look for a boat. “IT went to Mac’s place and tried to get a boat, but he and reported it to the Officer of the Day, Lt. J.P. Curless, who called the Coast Guard and reported the boat over due and gave the position last seen which was one or two miles south of Boca Chica beach. This was about 7:45 p.m. “T drove back to Boca Chica beach and signalled to the Coast Guard boat as requested. We searched. until about 1 or 1:30 a.m. and then called the search off until daylight.” Puopolo for his help. He said that Puopolo used his head- lights to signal the Coast Guard Boat. Search was resum- | ed at daylight by Coat Guard boats and Navy planes. Roberts a single man, lived at Louisa and Whitc- head streets. He is survived by his father, Ernest A. Rob- erts, 532 Grinnell street, his sister Mrs. Aaron Williams, and his niece Mrs. Clyde Hicks. The first body was found by a shrimp boat this morning. Coast Guard boat 83403 took the body aboard a few minutes later. The Navy planes had spotted life jackets off Sand Key. A few minutes later Coast Guard running about three and onc half miles south of Meach- am field saw two men still hanging on to the small skiff, from which the engine had been thrown out to kee: } her afloat. ; : One of the men was yoing down as the Coast guard iumped into the water and swam to the skiff saving the first man and the second man who started to go under as the Coast Guardsman swam toward him. The rescued men were rushed by Navy ambulance to the Naval hos- vital. Usry is still under medication. and treatment for shock. it was reported. Parker is doing nicely, hospital officers said. The bodies of Roberts and Hi¢ks were hrought to the Coast Guard station and identified there. They were | taken to Pritchard Funeral home. % Hicks was a carpenter at the Naval station. He is | survived by his wife and two children | Roberts, a large property owner in Key West, in- ~luding most of Louisa street from Whitehead to Duval ‘vas prominent in civie affa‘rs. He was a World War II | veteran, and had run for the City Commission. He was a ‘lively figure in many local controversial issues. ° The Lowest Priced Car in America With Lowest Payment The "HENRY 1.” K. W. MOTOR CO. $07 Greene Street Phone 271 Palace Theater Howard Duff - Brian Donlevy in “SHAKEDOWN” PT oa ey alpen seek Cilisen THE U.S:A. The Associated Press Teletype | Features and Photo Services | For 71 Years Devoted io the | Best Interests of Key West ‘CAB Has Begun Investigation Of Accident Collar Orders Further Investigation Into Causes Of Accident The Civil into a at the crash of a local taxi DC-3, two engined plane Meacham airport Saturday after- noon, The driver of the taxi, Dwight Russell, and tre 23 Aerovias Q passengers coming in on ine 1:22 boat approached. Chief Engineman Delmar Hotchkiss! flight from Havana miraculously escaped serious injury, Russell received only a slight cut on the head wen his DeSoto which had just landed on the field and was coasting along at 20 miles an hour. None of the passengers injured. Investigator Collar of the Civil Aeronautics Board, safety divi- sion conducted a preliminary on the spot investigation on Satur; day night at Meacham. He ordered further —investiga- tion into the cause of the acci- dent, damage done and other factors. Collar, also authorized Acrovias Q to move the damaged plane off the runways. . Its undercarriage, right prepeler“and= Offer pa: were darhagede The cab driven by Russell was completely demolished. Testifying at. the preliminary invéstigation was. Gcorge Faraldo, manager of Meacham field, whose brother operates the paint shop were was gone. I headed for Boca Chica Naval Air Station] across the field. which the cab‘ of the airport with the, driver says he was trying to reach. Rogelio. Gomez, agent wor ac vias, was prescnt as were the pilots Capt. Julio Leonard and ¢o-pilot, Guido Colli: James Han- cgoek local. CAA manager diiu Collar’s isiant were also pres- ent. CAA will investigate by call- ing witnesses at a future hearing. Russell was dismissed from Monroe county hospital after be- Lt. Clem Pearson of the Coast Guard commended ing taken there Saturday after- Goes then the city can't condemn hoon. Bonnie Thomas Struck By Car Car driven by Lewis Albert Snead of NAS struck Miss Bonnie Thomas, 1909 Venetian aveaue, on Flagler, near cighth street yesterday at 6:45 p. m. Miss Thomas’ was north on the right side of Flagler with Jack Gray of the Habana- Madrid. The right front. fender of the car hit Miss Thomas just below the hips and knocked her head over heels. She was not badiy hurt, and was up and walking sround. when Police Offcer M. EB. Santana arrived at the scene of the accident. Snead was given a ticket for reckless driving and causing an accident. The police officer drove Miss Thomas to the local hospital. The physician there declared that Miss Thomas was just “shaken up,” and had been injured in her left hip. THE Casa Marina Hotel and Beach Club Is Now Operating | on the | European Plan | RATES Double — . $8 up le... $6 up Wonderful Food - Entertainmen: Cocktail Lounge Closing Date—May 2nd PHONE 308 en ae omez Will Bring $25,000° “eronausics Board i ‘has launched an investigalion into; ran head-on into the large plane! walking} 'l tender, almost tearing it off, he “PRICE FIVE-CES ; He Means Business Other Investors Expected To Show Up With Offers; Land Is Assessed At $84,000 Rogelio Gomez, agent for Aerovias Q airlines, wi!! | bring $25,000 in cash to the City Commission meet |tonight to help toward the purchase of Meacham aiz- | port. Gomez told The ( | “TL have told the City Commission L would pul up | money for the city’s purchase of Meacham field. ishow Tr 2 it. Tam bringing $25,000 toni dit to the meeting Se : Other large cont iors Fir. ec expected to shaw up at, ‘tenight’s meeting with of.) 5 fers of money toe save the ior Kev Weat. | The action was brought about ; by the claim ma¢e lact vee’ bw ; the eirport owners, Key West | Improvement, Inc.. that th city had not shown it had. sufficent | unds to buy the airport should | the Circuit Court uphold its con- | demnation suit. ‘ t | Actual purchase price of | Meacham field to the city would j be gbout $80,000, It was offered | to the county some years ago for $60,000. t Assessed valuation of 282. acres | at Meacham is $84,600. ‘This, in- cludes 18 more acre; than the , city is seeking to acquiré. The - airport itself is 264 acres. Though: | | assessed $84,000 with taxes... a $2,030 a year, the owners, Key , West Lriprovement, ‘Ine.,. pay rio | taxes onthe land at the airport, The county lease from, the: eor. poration. stipulates that the coun . fy pays both city. and.” ed nae & : ener, : ean only be used for, urchase. of the airport, amounting. to $60,-|_ 000. It has suggested by ICAA perio a, ity leaders | that the county contribute’ to this fund and make @ joint. purchate CAA leaders told a mass mect-}| Bobo be reinsta! ing on the airport several ‘weeks ego that they will havé' to leave Boca Chica by uly 1... They ear: not establish their facilities at a Esquinalde Blde. grea onze ot wet «lS Broken Into Meacham is owned by: either the} “A building owned by Sergi> city or the oe wees Eaquinaldo .at 826 Duval street holds a lease, The Circuit Court} , + Cy ae will decide whether or not:'the| We> Prokem into over: the, wee lease constitutes control. If it; Pa: ; The robber had cut a: sercen If ‘the lease does, to enter the premises. the: city sie) ‘A ‘gailor’s cap with no mor left at tie scene. This typ: of “ruse” is often tried in serv- ice areas to. attempt to t v j local authorities off the traj | Nothing in the building was the airport. ‘not mean control, continue its suit. The city will demonstrate’ to-| (Continued On Pade Bight, ¢ $135 Stolen By ‘Robber Today missing. Car Entered A thief entered the home of] + x ‘ Cc. C. Gossett’s parked car on Mrs. E. Hi. Hendrix, 1300. ve Whitehe Phister street, between. 3 and steph was: oneeet o'clock this morning, and stole a purse. In the purse was a wallet con- taining identification cards and about $135 n cash. Also taken, was a blue fountain pen. Mrs, Hendrix reported that the thief entered the house by un- ‘locking a en door. Fender Damaged Alan E. Sampson of chusetts reported this that he had been driving or United street, approaching -S monton, when the door of a park- d car was opened suddenly, _ The door struck his right rear The ignition wiring and’ das’ were tampered) with in an at- tempt to start the car by wiring around the switch. Estimated cost of damage done by. the attempted. theft was $19. Cossett is residing at the Carib- ‘ean apartments, Fire Extingui hed _A burning. ightpole at the cor- ner of 14th and Flagler was ex- tinguished shortly after: nodn Saturday by engine No. 3 of the Key West Fire Department. A-1 Used Cars | Massa- motnins stated. Reconditioned aE FORDS and MERCURYS ——_———eeeee 1950-1949 é MASONS, ATTENTION! HUDSONS and STUDEBAKERS All members of Lodge} . 1948-1947, Li requested to bé presdnt at Street, Tuesday aftérnoon, April 10, at 4 o'clock, to attend the| funeral of Brother Charles M.|— Curry, Sr. Ls Masons and members of sister lodges invited 10 atte F. By: Walter M. Lasiet, Actirig W.M. 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