The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 11, 1952, Page 6

abe Page 6 THE KEY WEST CITI ZEN Friday, January 11, 1952 MIAMI BOUND ing Program OFF TO MIAMI goes this group of Key West High students. SHIPS HUNT 45 MARINERS WHO ABANDONED SHIP Nothing Found: °* NotEven A Scrap. Of Wreckage, Just Wind And Waves SEATTL! E (®—Bad weather and + —_____—_——__- 40TH ANNIVERSARY (Continued From Page Orie) road is organizing the Key West survivors of the Florida East.Coast, ‘for the January reunion. Henry H. ! Hyman of Miami is mobilizing the men from that area to come down Grand Jury Summoned In Ala. Bombing Dynamite Charge Ripped Apart Bentley's Five-Room Residence In Phenix City PHENIX CITY, Ala. (®—A hur- riedly summoned grand jury called today to investigate bomb explosion that wrecked the home of a vice crusader was who bad Tesults were ail, that séarching to Key West as they say “via am- |helped clean up this dnce- rowdy shipgnd aircraft have been able bulance, bus, plane, car or hitch- | |Plavaround of gamblers. to report on the possible fate of 45 mariners who abandoned the | trelegieee carta Wednesday evening 6n the storm - tossed North Pacific. Canadian and U. S. shipg and planes Thursday conducted a day long cris$-¢ross search of the re: gion 465 miles northwest of Van- couver Island where the broken , and water-logged freighter last re- | Jy ported being in difficulty They found nothing. Not even a scrap of wreckage, a drifting bit of clothing-or a life preserver. Just , wind and w flurries. | The surface search for the four | life boats from the Pennsylvania kept up all night as ships crews maintained a ceaseless — vigil, | Searching the wild swells and troughs with the aid of lights and flares. Airpianes were forced to! return to their Comdr. BR. M. Dudley, chief pi- } lot of a.Coast Guard flying boat, | reported simply: “We adit see a thing trace.’ The suttace search for the four lifeboats from the Pennsylvan- ayes and snow Not a ¢ ia Kept tp all night as ships crews maintained a searching the ceaseless wild swells and | troughs “with the aid of lights and flares. Airplanes were forced to return to their bases at nightfall Comdr.R. M. Dudley, chief pi- | lot of a Coast Guard flying boat, | reported simply ' “We didn’t see a thing. Not af trace.” He sajd a storm was still raging and surface swells were so great | vigil his plane would have been torn to pieces had it heen forced to sit down, | The flyers said they felt Tittle hope that the 7,800-ton victory ship is still afloat “You .can't imagine those waves,”” one Coast Guards. man sdid. “An abandoned ship would have a slim chance in that.” Nothing further was ard of} Thursday's lone slim clue—a radar “pip on the screen of the Liber ty ship Cygnet IT unidenti- fied object was estimated to be 16 miles away from the Cygnet il at midday. “Apparently nothing was found as it was not m oned 5 again. | Seven airplanes were alerted for the size of es at nightfall. | W | dith and Krome built there would | for sentime: | products to Key West i destroyed | four hours from hik The history of the railroad hag) ugh Bentle been written by Mrs. Grier Sm ley, widow of the chief engineer of of the railroad. Because of she could not be consulted about today’s article One couple, Mr. and Mrs. C. J Corliss have already made reser: vations at the Casa Marina, the, hotel Flagler built for the historic date. Corliss who is er_of the public section, A tion of American railroads shington, D.C. wrote the hotel: | “Tuesday, January 22, is the fortieth anniversary of the com- etion of the Florida East Coast Railway to Key West and the ar-' rival in that city of the special | trains which brought Henry M Flagler and a galaxy of dignitar- ies which in a three-day celebra- tion of what was described as the greatest event in the history of Key Perhaps it is still so re- garded, for, had it not been for the railroad which Flagler, Mere- in all probabittiy be no Overseas Highway today “Having spent several years on the construction of the West | extension and having contributed ! my share to the merrymaking on! t on, I am now, | a ons, arranging our itiner: so that Mrs. Corliss ; and I will be in Key West on the anniversary date-our first visit, in- cidentally, since our marriage there in 1913." The railroad carried people and and connect gler's ferry to Cuba, un. abor Day hurricane of 1935 large sections of the ed with FL til the I tracks. ‘The great blow which kitled more than 400 persons marked the death of the railroad. Already in the hands of receivers, the Florida East Coast did not attempt to re- | construct the line, and Key West lost its rail communicaion for all time The Overseas Highway, longest overseas thoroughfare in the wor. ld was begun the next year andj > opened to traffic in 1938. This com pleted U.S. One's north-south jour. ney and brought Key West within Miami and the maintand Among the men who will attend the historic celebration this month today’s search. ‘The widescale hunt | are Ernest Cotton, Ed Sheeran will continue, Coast Guard officials | BEL Glass McCown, Ed said. until the men are found or! Lowe, and an, as well no further hope they survived. Eight members of champion New Yor from California. Four of ¢ from San Francisco a The Southeastern ( cord f6F Hidst points es ew w S.U. ina are not: | a and IME as Strunk 2 Full details of the commemora ‘tion will be published next week ins. Dick Colt Brandeis U. quar terback. received 10 varsity letters in three sports at Waltham High School | re | The Brooklyn Dodgers were once | nicknamed the Superbas, fants, and the Robins | spoke bitterly of the incident the In i A dynamite charge ripped residence on the outskirts of Phenix City be- fore dawn Wednesday. Bentley, 42 - year - goods dealer, 5-room. old sporting was away, but his wife, two sons and a nephew were | asleep in the house. They escaped serious injury Even before the grand jury went to work, Circuit Judge J. B. Hicks “Human habitation is too s to be treated in that manne told The ciated Press. court wants who ever is to blame brought to | justice — whether high or low rich or poor.” Solicitor red he alty for Alabama law provides that punis ment for setting off an explosion ‘in, under or dangerously an occupied dwelling. Bentley himself blamed the ta on*gambling and his efforts to stamp it out, but he made no ac. cusations against any group of in dividual. He said simply that “if Arch Ferrell, chief pros-| ecution officer for Russell County, | said he wil’ demand the death pen- | West toni “who ever is found guilty.’ | | for | the the | apart | ports from the students, parlia- mentary procedure demonstr: | tions, skits and a business meet-| ing | Chapman said that the Diversi | development of on-the The occasion was the District meeting of the Diversified Train- Miami Talk a full investigation and | business near” | f° it hadn't been for the bug racket | (lottery) there ne hombing ty, county, state and federal invesugators so far have found no trace of the explosives planted un der the front porch of house.’ Bit by bit they combed through the debris without success Thursday. demolition experts from y Fort Benning earlier had said at least 24 sticks of dynamite probably were set off SMA THE RS URGES (Continued from Page One) Navy. This line was years of World War and has of course proved of at service and value, not on ly to the residents of Key West but to the tourists and military personnel stationed there “However, the number of con sumers of this water supply has recently substantially creased due to add ‘sonnel, permanent gesident popu- and mote ‘visitors. This burden on the pumpir acilities has resulted in a serious situation wherein the water pressure is so low that water is unavailable on the second floor of buildings in Key West. ‘The Deps s fa very com would have been in the early q, lation, tof the N problem and mendably has taken steps to bring about a solution in accordance, with the normal pro- ceatires available to it. I am ad- vised that the Navy Department has.had engineers survey the s: uation and that additional pump- ing facilities have been recom- mended-at the approximate cost of $425,000. Authority for appro- priation from Congress would be EY 7 vy th t constructed | (Continuea from Page One) CITY VOTES Oty RuSges ' June 30. JUDGE ‘ontinued fre CARO Page One) Commiss: t that time. l. ; Last night's draft will be writ- Con ! t jing to King. Last night com-| ten ii) in ordinance foun by City _ Bul dnight oil the é ,| pleted eight bne one-quarter! aitorney Lester after final Commissioners sent out for cof f| hours that they have spent giv- | che g by Comptroiler Roberts. — twice during the budget se: Hi ing concentrated scrutiny to It will then be presented to the sion. | < i ; City Commission at a regu — Se ee ee Se Beas igen a eee vee pre” meeting January 21st r The Lt. Louis Cardinals. were| Jerry Witte. former St. Lao! pared by King and Roberts. King meeting, a public hearing takes | once called the Browns when the | Brown's ao apepae 5 aa himself worked till midnight for! piace on February 4. Citizens are! club was in the National League aera Magpies = 6 i runs batted in ; Weeks in drafting the over-all urged to attend time to! in 1876. at the Citizen Staff Photo | High School IStudents At ty-two members of the Divers ied Training Program of | the Key West High School left} Miami last night to attend District Meeting of the Dade and Monroe County students en- rolled in that program to be held today at the Biscayne Ter race Hotel. In charge of William G. Chapman, Program Coordina- tor, the group spent last night at | the Lindsley Hopkins Vocational | School Hotel and today will at-| tend the sessions which will be| supervised entirely by the par | ticipating nts. Included in! the program will be a message from Miami Mayor Senerchia, re- | fied Training been in progress West Hieh School as its objective the coor of classroom teaching -regram which h. at the Ke ince 1947 hi dination and the! job skills half of | classroom and The students spend one their time in the the remainder in various loca} | establishments first hand experience The enrolled in the | aced in 24 dif-| pman reported. | return to Key | progran ferent fields. The group will Held By FBI P) Wirephoto . FREIMANN held in ROBERT the S emerger $42 wel ser the let Cosmopolitan Restaurant THE "Spot Where Everyone Meets’’ — Famous For — Southern Fried Chicken eGrilled Florida Lobster eJumbo Shrimp Cuban Sandwiches 528 Fleming St. eKey West Turtle Steal eFilet of Fish eHome Cooking Always Key Lime Pie HOTEL LA CON SPECIALIZING DAILY BUSINESSMAN’S SPECIAL .... @ CHOPS ROL @STEAKS HOME MADE BREAD, Collette's Restaurant FORMERLY BLACKOUT 917 SIMONTON ST. PHONE 461 FROM FROLLYWOOD TO KEY WEST WE HAVE PLEASED THE STARS “WEY NOT YOU?” AT THE UNITED ARTIST STUDIO SAID BY ANN HARDING: ‘You Are Ore Of The Few That Really Knows How To Cook Short Ribs’ DICK FORAN: I Like To Come Here Not Only For Your peaeins But You Make Ore Feel So At Home CONSTANCE DOWLING: If. Only SOME Day ! Can Act As Good As You Can Cook THESE AND MANY OTHERS GREAT AND NEAR GREAT | HAVE HAD THE FLEASURE OF SERVING. May We Have The Pleasure Of Serving You? Tel. 232 HARRY AND ROSE EL PASAJE RESTAURANT M. A .ORTEGA, Proprietor 1005 Truman Avenue KEY WEST'S FAMOUS SPANISH RESTAURANT SPECIALIZING IN NATIVE DISHES, SEA FOODS and CUBAN SWEETS Local People As Well As Tourists Are Cordially Invited CHA COFFEE SHOP . 9c @SEAFOOD PASTRIES DAILY D ame FOR THOSE WHO APPRECIATE GOOD ITALIAN FOOD LUIGI'S RESTAURANT @—-CHICKEN CACCIATORE ® Pizza @ Spaghetti ® Veal Sca'lopini @ Raviocla @ LaSagna ORDERS TO TAKE OUT 227 DUVAL TEL. 1908 JAFFE ANNOUNCE THEIR PERKY LODGE— On Sugarloaf. Key 44 ACRES OF RESTFUL SOLITUDE—16 Miles From Key West, 9 Miles From Miami Hotel — Cottages — Dining Room — Coffee Shop Skiffs With Outboard Mot A Fisherman’s Paradise — Sw FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, F BENNY'S CAFETERIA YOU'VE NEVER EATEN REAL KEY WEST SHRIMP UNTIL YOU’VE HAD SHRIMP IN THE BASKET AT BENNY’S CAFETERIA Orders to Take Out 909 SIMONTON STREET 917 FLEMING STREET EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE you reach the ultimate Food IN. KEY WEST ITS The Casa Cayo Hueso SUPPER CLUB Our Full Course dinners Begin at $1.75 serving from 12 Noon to 11 P.M. Indoors or on the Patiio End of Duval St in good on the Atlantic Ocean Cocktail Lounge — Bar — PHONE 323 CONTINENTAL PABLO’S COMPLETE 6 COURSE DINNER FROM $1.75 THE RESTAURANT OF GOURMETS Splendid Fishing From Two Piers — Charter Boats mming Pool — Shuffleboard — Tennis — Game Room ERVATIONS, WRITE OR PHONE PERKY NO. 3 Fishing LEE'S ORIENT RESTAURANT Key West’s First and Only Authentic Chinese Restaurant WE ALSO SPECIALIZE IN: Steaks - Chops - Seafood Dinners AMERICAN STYLE Everything Served in An Atmosphere of Oriental Refinement A MUST ON YOUR VISIT TO OUR ISLAND CITY Orders Made Up to Take Out 506 FLEMING STREET PHONE 1379 PHONE 798 —MAKE— The Casa Marina Hotel your favorite dining and dancing spot FOR THE COCKTAIL HOUR OR AFTER THE THEATER Dance on the Patio under the Stars to famous name bands Visit our Birdcage room” The public is cordially invited