The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 10, 1952, Page 1

{ | the per ar joanne Warmest City In Nation Today. Was KEY WEST 73° Key West Citisen _THE SOU THERNMOST NE WSPAPER IN TH VOL. LXXII. No. 60 KEY WEST, FLORIDA, Mi ONDAY, MARCH 10, dice oie ™ wv. PRICK FIVE CENT! Cuba's President Flees Palace; Batista’s x *® & * *& *& Revolt Teday is Successful Kak o* President Truman To Leave Key West Friday For 48 Hour NY. Jaunt Pes te te Motive Behind Revolt Said To By BEN F. HAVANA rode back 10. power today in an | army-backed revolt, ahead of Cuba's duled pres- idential elections. President Carlos Prio Sczarras fled from his pal- ace, where two men were killed. President Prio, accompanied by , two army officers and possibly un- 1 der arrest, left the ‘presidential palace after announcing that Ba- tista had seized control of Camp | Columbia, the army's major mili- | tary base. Batista told a reporter: “I was obliged to make a rev- | olution because I had news from the most reliable sources that President Prio, faced with defeat | of his candidate in the June 1} elections, was planning a phony | revolution for April 15.” Two army tanks and army trucks loaded with soldiers took over the presidential palace in the | eenter of Havana. Nearby resi- | dents said they saw white flags | erat three months appear in the palace windows as| on Stock Island on the night preceding their capture, Rafael | been definitely established by at least four eye witnesses headquar- | to the Mexican Tavern robbery. To date no charges have been& the troops arrived. A Batista mupporter, Lt. Salas, took over pcii ters. He announced “I am a col- onel now’’ and chief of police. Or- ders went out to seize some gov-| ernment automobiles. | Batista, a “Cuban “‘strong man,” contfelled Cuba for 10 years, Letween 1933 and 1943. He was a declared presidential candi- Sime in the elections Relptuled for me. corel were corruption and gangsterism,, which has been ein for 30 Ki illings since Presi- dent Prio took office in 1948. Last August a senator committed sui- cide to “awaken Cuba against cor- ruption in government.’ Salas said Cubans were weary of gangsterism and corruption and army forces friendly to Batista had asked him to take over. Comparatively little violence marked Batista’s bid for power, ' which chAme as a complete sur- prise. Two palace guards were slain by submachinegun fire from | a speeding police automobile. Prie drove away from the palace | followed by a busload of soldiers and later two tanks appeared be- fore the building. Appearing sad and under great strain, Prio said upon his depar- ture: “We will resist if the people | of Cuba support me and the con- stituted government." This indicat-} ed Prio had ‘little hope of saving the day, He said he was ge'ng to Camp Columbia, ‘but*reporters at the military post did not report his. appearance there. Batista, 5%, ah army ‘sergeant who led a revolt from Camp Co- lumbia in 1933, was at that mill tary installation, headquarters of the Cuban Army General Staff. Havana was quiet except for sporadic shooting. Radio stations ! were forbidden to broadcast news, presumably upon instruction from the police, The Havana Clearing House suspended operations. The police took over the Cuban Tele: phone Building, but permitted lo- cal and long distance calls. Cable | companies reported no censc-ship. The U. S. State Department or- dered the Seventh Coast Guard District to divert all boats and air- | craft bound ‘for Havana Cuba‘’s election campaign had been working up to a fiery climax, (Continued On Page 5 Six) CHOICE BUILDING LOTS — Convenient to Schools and Shopping Zone, Residence “A” from $1500 CHARLEY TOPPINO & SONS _PHONE 1865 - 1648 demanded the cash. When Pwood-like chase THE CHURCH OF CHRIST invites you to hear THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TONIGHT and 7:30 each evening through. March 23rd Speaker JOHN FRENCH, evangelist of Stuttgart, Ark. CORNER ASHBY and VON PHISTER STS. Rew Owner Of Mexican Gangsteri ia te | T. avern Bloms Ti op 5 Dept. Asks Why Gunman i Robbed His Place Is Not Charged With Crime By JIM COBB The second chapter in ‘the wierd Mexican Tavern |holdup “investigation” came ‘to light Saturday when a ; | Johnny ‘Nebo, who .was victimized in the stickup, told of his brush Friday with County Law enforcement officers | Li the night of Feb. 15th. That Herbert J. filed against the pair in the Mex- ican Tavern robbery. Cormier and Courtney were jeaptured at gunpoint a scant 14 minutes following the time they walked out of the South Beach Restaurant with ap ,alleged $1,- 600 by a smooth working Key West police department dragnet. The Mexican Tavern ~ stiekup occurred when Nebo, who ates the Tavern in partnership with his brother Oscar, was clos- ing up the place after the night's business at about 5:30 a.m. on Feb. 15th. Nebo said that he noticed a car pass the tavern and return and park across the door- way when an armed man with a silk stocking over his face enteted the bar and forced the oceupants against the wall and Nebo tried to block his exit, the gun- man said, “Get out of my way or Tl kill you.” The bandit then jumped into a getaway car, a grey Cadillac later reported stolen from Paul Baer. At the time of the stickup, there were four people in the bar including Nebo and his wife, a waitress named Marie Robert- shaw and a_ musician employed iby the ciub, All went to the City | Jail at the request. of the local police” who had Cormier and Courtney in custody” following their capture in a‘ ‘wild Holly- following the Logun robbery. All identified Courtney as the gun- man who had tervorized them the night before. He was still’ wearing the same dark shirt he The incident was reported to (Continued On Page Six ) MARL 75c Per Cu. Yd. | Loaded at Stock Island Pit 8x 8 x 16 BLOCK | 20¢ Per. Block | { In Quantities) | Ready-Mix Concrete | Rock, Sand and Gravel |\CHARLEY TOPPINO | ja ee? a Island oper- | “positively | had on at the time of the holdup, | ( | they said. ‘that saw him shunted from department to department |): | and finally getting a chance to take a poke at the mai: | who poked a gun in his ribs and stole $150 from him oa Cormier and Marion R. Courtney, who are currently held in Monroe County Jail under bond cf $14000 each on four separate charges of armed rob- bery and assault to commit murder stemming from: the armed stickup of the Logun South Beach Restaurant, were the same hoodlums who robbed the Mexican Tavern iw has Postponed Alegre Pageant Slated For Tonight, Seeond Prpduction To Be Followed By Gay Masked Ball At . Martello Tower e weather man has relented torical Paeant will be staged at | West Martello teinght and tomor- row, after. being rained out Friday egre Masked Ball at East Marte! to the music of Gus Ayala’s or chestra. (costumes not obligatory; | masks at the door.). After two false starts, the S na Alegre Pageant promise: a more impressive spectacle than ever, since there has been time to polish some of the nes fur |ther. Events, in order, | Fountain of Joy, The Indians War | Landing of the. Pirates, ¥ | Ashore, Folkways of Old Key W: 'Cubans on thé 1 id, Ange Mercy, Flagter’s The U, S. Nav. actors, musicians, singers will perform. ‘ane, More dane anc The Pageant than | slightly elastic “Week of ‘ending the festival on a gay note ‘The slate floors of the galleries of ‘the old fort have been¢leveled anc filled to form a smooth surface fo dancing, and each casemate | been appropirately decorated with local greenry. Beer and seit drinks will be on sale. Those who do not come in cos lume may buy -mas the door Beautification Week Plantings At Courthouse | Monroe, County courthouse i | be beautified by plantings donatc jby Fred A. Mahan, nursery man in coope Governor Fuller Warren's | fication week March-17-24. | The plantings. 1,000 of them being presented to Florida’s 6 counties during the week. The c+ Beauti | Monticello next Wednesday, s« | {Continued On Page S: Fiano and Theory Instruction Mrs. Walter Price 409 Fleming St. Phone 1850 and the vast Semana Alegre His- | lo, where merrymakers will dance The ot right is under thé direction of Mme Yrma_ Labastille. The Semana Alegre Masked Bull i will bring to a close Key Wes Joy* | verage of all counties begins from Hive Ace idents- Gver Weekend | 1 person wa ured in er of five m dents » the city police during nd Thoma as J. Gruber, 19, fered a brain concussic ed hand and internal inj ) Friday nig collided Sumner Paul West. “stationed atoard scort, USS Braugh, by is a patient in the Naval hospital here tbourn, who was driving the truck owned by. Eugene Albury West, was charged with cident The motorcyels i side of the truck as Light- made a left turn north onto | Olivia street from White’ street, crossing in ‘front of the oncoming accidents reported incluc- ed a collisica at 6:45 o'e Thurs- day’ eveni mn Fogarty street be- alg ‘ord driven by Frank Courtr , of Key West and a 1938 Chevrolet truck driven by Mrs Isabel Munoz of Key West. Both drivers were charged with reckless i driving and causing an accident } and | \irs. Munoz was also charged with driving without a driver's li- 1947 Chevrolet coupe driven by Mrs, Barbara D. Wilscn of Key | West collided with a parked Grey- hound bus. driven by ‘Rufus Par- | sons’of Homestead on Southard st., at the Bahema. street interesee- tion& Mrs. Wilson was driving east + on Southard and: was; crowded in- | to the rear of the*bus by a passing | car. Both the car and the bus were | only slightly damaged, There were no charges. Detla Hartman of Key West was | charged with reckless driving and having an accident when the 1947 Chevrclet he was driving crashed and Saturday. into the rear a 1946 Dodge truck Starting time is 8 p. m. On driven by, Everett V. Kinsman of Tuesday the pageant will be imme. | Key West diately followed by the Semana Al The accident occurred at the; South and Reynold streets crossing. The front grill of the Chevrolet jand the right side of the truck | were damaged | At about 1:30 o'clock Saturday norping, a 1947 Plymouth club ape delven by Peter A. Amun- ud, USN, collided into the rear of a 1947 Dodge sedan owned by | abe rto Garcia, which was correct- on Duyal street, near rd street. e was to the left front! of the Plymouth and the rear fender of the Dodge. | Amunrud has been dharged with | 9 | reckless driving and causing an ae- | 1 | cident ¥ CIFELEI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Serving the finest in Home cooked Food. FEATURING Spaghetti — Macaroni Home Made Italian Sausage Shrimp Marinara Peppers and Eggs ] Sandwiches — | LARGE 10” HOT DOGS — Orders To Go out — Free Parking in Rear 920 TRUMAN AVE. CORNER OF PACKER ST. NOTICE PONCE’'S LUNCHEONETTE NOW HAS CURB SERVICE We Close at 11 P.M. reckless driving and having an ac- | day conference with President eel With His Commander-In-G hit j Truman. White douse aic Aerovias Q STATE DEPT. BARS AIRCRAFT, SHIPS FROM HAVANA HARBOR AREA By SUSAN McAVOY The Havana weekend of or and Mrs. C. B. Harvey, and Mrs. Edwin Trevor and Mr. | and Mrs. George Bonamy has been lengthened by the Batista revolution in Cuba, their fam- | id as The Citizen went to | May- jas Q agent Ro- aid that flights to | gelio Gomez jand ftom have not been inter- | jrupted gr cancelled, Mrs. Har- }Vve ey’s mother, Mrs, Annie Page ing wire at 11 BULLETIN Mayor and Mrs, C. B. Har- vey arrived by Q plane at 1:15 p. m. They said that the gates of the airport were locked when ‘they tried to get the 9 a.m. flight this morning. Harvey said the capitol is _buszing with ex- POOR OLD CRAIG SERVICE STATION Francis at Truman _ Phone 9124 Your PURE OIL Dealer Tires .. Tubes . , Batteries - - Accessories at Tonight The Most Overpaid and His ALL STAR FLOOR SHOW Free Hot Dogs and Hamburgers Afterwards! _ NEVER A COVER — NEVER A MINIMUM Mr. | GALA ‘A ENTERTAINMENT CASA MARINA Featuring | TONY (Bushy - Tail) VACCARRO tista Revolt Detains Mayor Harvey ia citement, soldiers carrying rifles, and confused trans- portation and communica- tions. Only one Havana news- paper published this morn- ing and then not till 11 a. m. The Edwin Trevors and George Bonamys were tak- | ing the next plane out, ar- i tiving lete this afternoon, _Harvéy said. this morning: It might be calied | the understatement of the year | “Unavoidably detained. Had flight cancelled, but will leave | as soon as possible. | Wilhelmina.” | ‘The Mayors :his wife and the other leaders went ove part lof the group discussing the pro- | pose’ ed Cuban-Key West Gey ie. The Harveys delayed | | thelr flight a day going over, to |greet President Truman when he larrived Friday. | There was a_ possibility that | (Continued On Page Three) PALACE Red Cameron and Adele Mara in “SEA HORNET” the 10 p.m. M. C, In The World (P) Photo GEN. HOYT S..VANDENBERG made a sudden and unexplained flight here for an unusual Sun- id the conference was inyportantten y, , Wife, dwin Trevors, George Bonamys In Cuba; ‘~ Flights Continuing, Gomez Says Bargains Bargins Used Car Bagains BEST IN TOWN 1941 Olds Tudor Ceiling Price $451 Sa ice” $195 1947 Kaiser, Tudor Jeiling Price $946 Price $645 1946 Mercury Cl. Coupe Ceiling Price $965 Sale Price $795 194? Studebaker Champ. Ceiling Price $445. Sale Price $95” 1941 Chrysler, Ceiling Price: $490 Sale Price $295 1949 Ford Clb. Coupe » Ceiling Price $1245 Sale Price $1195 MONROE MOTORS * Chief Executive To Make Address Before Scholastic Press Assn. Sat. | By Jim Cobb President Ha Truman rently enjoying llth vacation in Key West will interrw the current holiday at neon on Fri -|day when he will fly to W ing ton where he will spend the night at Blair House prior to proceding to New York where at 12:30 p. m. on Saturday he wil: address the }} 28th annual conference of the Scho- Fj lastic: Press’ Association © in’ the i Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf As- } toria’ Hotel.’ ‘The President then will fly directly to Key West-from New York, arriving sometime Sat- | urday évening to resume his vaca- uon, | Today the President's day follow. ed a familiar pattern when he took an early morning walk around the Key West waterfront. John Cellar, advertising manager of The Citizen reported meeting up with the President early this morning on Simonton street, when the Chief Executive, wearing his usual bright golfing cap offered a cheery “good morning”. The President was sailing briskly along in the company of three aides, Cellar said. Yesterday, Mr ‘truman attend ed-early services in the Naval Sta- (Continued On Page Six) RUIN, SEMANA ALEGRE PAGEANT. TONIGHT and TOMORROW 8 P. M. AT WEST MARTELLO TOWER Adimission $1.25 Tax Included SNe ara | The Key West Players present KIND LADY A Chiiier, by EDWARD CHODOROV | based on a story by HUGH WALPOLE OPENING TONIGHT! . and: continuing through March 15 at the rear of Woman's Club on Duval St. Tickets on sale at FAYE’S GIFT SHOP in the LA CONCHA HOTEL or at the BOX OFFICE at Curtain Time. Price $1.50 Tax Incl. Curtain Time P.M, The Key West Art and Historical Assn. regrets the postponement of the exhibition of the. paintings of “OLD MEXICO” By ELVIRA B. REILLY In the spirit of Community Co-operation Elvira B. Reilly will give her preview and reception on Sunday afternoon, March 16th 4 to 9 p. m. Public showing, St. Patrick’s Day March 17th til March Bist, Daily 1 to 5 P.M “WEST MARTELLO GALLERY MONROE COUNTY BEACH Bim’ f:22: Se = a “its +o |