The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 12, 1952, Page 1

z e > ta ti i aE la RE th Nae ee a eR es VOL. LXXIN. No, 62 Prio Calls Batista Traitor To Cuba; Leaves For Mexico ~~ SR Eh aii cas ES hate BATISTA PROMISES END OF COMMUNI INFILTRATION AND PSEUDO-REVOLTING GANGSTERISM By BEN MEYER | , HAVANA, Cuba (® —- Ousted President Carlos Priv Soearras in a letter to newspapers today charged Cuba’s Strong Man | Fulgencio Batist awith treason and said he was confident the country would ‘not remain long with a military boot on its neck,” Prio, who quit the Presidential Palace Monday after former Pres- | ident Batista had seized control of the army and police ty a swift and almost blocdless coup, re- mained in refuge in the Mexican embassy. He nervously awaited completion of arrangements for his departure into exile in Mexico, possibly this afternoon. The embassy has asked the Batista government for a safe for Prio. ‘In his letter, Priv said he raced to Matanzas Monday to try to raise ‘a military defense against »_ but ‘err the regiments already gone over to revolution. ‘Without Aron it was impossi- fdr me to resist,” he said. charged that Batista was im- only by ambition in breaking “the pore ree rhythm of ,"’ attained after years of against military rule. ‘ds on you, Batista, the responsibility of your igs one wrote. Batista’s office announced he to the Presidential Palace preside over the first meetnig of his hand-picked es of the press to a ¢lear through the treasurer. A similar suit brought by a Plant | Hampshire Democratic City radio broadcaster involving expenditures for a candidate’s ra- dio time now is before Cireuit Judge Henry-B. Ervin Makes ‘New Ruling On Elections Says Candidates’ Supporters May Pay For Advertising Witho:w Clearance TALLAHASSEE — W—Attorney General Richard his interpretation of the Florida election law and ruled today that candidates’ supporters may pay for such things as advertising without clearing the expenditure through the campaign treasurer. Ervin changed Pres. Truman Takes Early A.M. Stroll Declines To Give Comment On Result Of New Hampshire Primary Yesterday .| By JIM COBB President Harry S. Truinan is not letting the surprising results of the New Hampshire primary disturb the familiar pattern of his 11th working vacation in Key West, when this mor he took his usual morning pre-breakfast walk through the City. The President, clad in light slacks and a somewhat conserva- tive, for Key West, blue shirt, ed to comment when a an queried h&n about his n to Senator Estes Ke- fauver’s surprising victory in yesterday’s primary. Last night the President retired without bothering to check on the pro- he voting in New White House offi- cials said that no special ar- rangements had been made to get However, he ruled, prior approv- |the returns to the President and al for the expenditure must be|that he learned of the result this nancial report. obtained from the campaign treas-| morning by ticker, urer and all expenditures must be listed in the candidate's public fi- | day, Presidential Press Secretary At a noon press conference to- Joe Short said that the primary He said his revised gee “will have absolutely no_ influ- tion supersedes one of Nov. 1951, in which he ruled that all money spent by any person in be- half of a candidate must be turned | president over to the campaign treasurer and Short sai disbursed ty him, Circuit Judge Ira A. Hutchison, Panama City, ruled Saturday in a suit brought by a weekly news- paper publisher that it would be 30, }ence on the President’s decision whether to run in the November elections.” That has been the viewpoint all along, When asked by, a reporier if Mr, Truman still considered the election eyewash, Short said that he thought the President had an unconstitutional abridgement ed made himself clear on that sub- advertising ‘Tampa tepvin’ 's new Breercai game is not cf likely to — “| point he used in his argument before Judge ‘Tillman last week and at- ‘ernment, ent Soh eat i legislative power, pledged in a press statement today that his revolt ry government would devote to “repression of Com- munist \infiltration” and “pseudo- revoluti¢nary gangsterisin.” The government was under hea’ for failing to end yang- ster » 30. Of which have tak- en place since 1948. CHOICE BUILDING LoTs Convenient to Schools and Shopping Zone, “A” from $1500 CHARLEY TOPPINO & SONS PHONE 1865 - 1648 MARL 75c Per Cu. Yd. ee at Stock Island Pit ‘8x 8 x 16 BLOCK 20c Per. Block ( tn Quantities) Ready-Mix Concrete a von and CHARLEY TOPPINO & SONS Phones 1865 - 1648 Stock Islend and 7:30 each evening Spea FY aid vor Visitors Will beaten tras mous for its bird ahd as well as for legends of pirates and sunken geld. The century-old fort is the central feature. Also shown the Fun. Nite audi- ence will Ke color movies of Pre- sident ‘Truman's arrival in Key West narrated by Earl Dillon. Fun Nite is a free production, sponsored by the Chamber of Com- especially for the entertainment of. tuurists and win- ter visitors to Key West. merce, provided JOHN FRENCH, evangelist of Stuttgart, Ark. There’s Good. News Tonight! AT THE _ CASA CAYO HUESO SUPPER CLUB today ht (Continued On On Page Fived Five? Hear Fort Jefferson Talk Ft. Jefferson will be brought from 68 niiles out in the Gulf” of | teining the stamps will find alot | $500,000 could include a terminal Mexico straight to the eyes of win- ter visitors at the Fun Nite pro- gram in Bayview Park tonight at 8 p.m., when Jack DeWeese, of the | be Fort Jefferson National Monument, shows a color movie of the Fort and explains his work. Fort Jefferson National Monu- ment includes the seven Dry Tor- tugas Island and the surrounding | .eut the cooperation of the public. shoals and watérssin the Gulf gh the area is off the | seid that there definitely been fa- jarine life, |'4 Mexico, , it has THE CHURCH OF CHRIST invites you to bear THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TONIGHT through March 23rd. ker VON P. WED. NITE —Nowa AN KRANICH BIAS THURS. NITE—JOHNNY PRITCHARD Top of Duval on the Atlantic Ocean PHONE 1659-J for Reservations romuite of ject. Truman entered the primary aly at the insistence of New leaders, according to informed sources. President Truman arose at his regular early hour this morning an in}and walked a couple of « miles around the city streets before Continued On Page Five) Deadline Near; _ Response Is Slow ‘City Tax Collector Archie Ro- herts said today that the sale of Aute Safety Irapection Tags con- tinues te be extremely slow. He added that uniess the response of Key West motorists increases, the Seturdey deadline for ob- of penalties incurred. To date, only 2562 persons have purchased the stamps which must displa after March 15th. Robcrts He thet his office ex- pects to issue 8000 of the stamps and that if would be almost in- possible for his staff to handle ll applications by Saturday with- City Manager Deve King has * would no extension of the time limit year. He added that it is the ad Beth aigdod obtain the Inspection before the Be nn: Soca, EE, Bargains Bargains Used Car Bargains SEST IN TOWN 1941 Buick Spe. Coure Ceiling Price $510 Sate Price $365 1947 Kaiser, Tudor Ceiling Price $946 Sale Price $645 1946 Mercury Cl. Coupe Ceiling Price $965 Sale Price $695 1942 Studebaker Champ. Ceiling Price $445 Sale Price $95 1941 Chrysler Ceiling Price $490 Sate Price $295 1949 Ford Clb. Coupe Ceiling Price $1245 Sate Price $1195 Ken W THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1952 Cuban Bankers t | Definitely Interested : In Project Following is the text of the first official report on the con ferences held over the weekend | in Havana regarding Havana-Key West ferry _ lin: The report was submitted last: night by County Harry Harris at the meeting of the County Commission: “In compliance with your re- quest, Earl R. Adains, clerk, and myself visited Havana in com- leaders to interview officials of in establishing maritime service between Key West and Havana. “The first conference was held on Friday, immediately after ar- rival of the Key West delegation in Havana. “Justo Carrillo, president of the bank, and three vice. presi- dents were at the conference. “Vice President J. Lopez, whe spoke English fluently spoke for Carrillo. interested in a maritime service between Key West and Havana. “He said that a sufvey made New York City, nationally known engineers and naval architects, had“determined that operation of the Caribbean Queen, owned by the GATCO, was not finshel this” time.” & rs ad lass vat “We would have to operate the, Caribbean Queen at 47 percent: capacity of every trip to break even,’ Lopez’ said. “He said further that it wouid take approximately $3,500,000 to put the Caribbean Queen on the run, .Wheréas a smaller boat, like they had in mind would cost $2,500,000. “The bankers asked that $500,- 000 be put into the Stock com- pany by Key West. He said this | and facilities, which they esti- mated would cost from $100,000! to $150,000. “The banker stated definitely that Key West money was being asked not because it was needed, but because it was considered good business to have Key West- ers interested in the financial and economical operation of the service. Edwin F. Trevor, a member of the Key West delegation, told the bankers that he Had authori-} ty to speak for a company which ‘had a boat which he thought would suit the Havana bankers and that his company would take $500,000 in stock, if this would be applied as the $600,000 de- sired as a Key West investment, “At this stage the bankers ask. ed the name of the ship and company Trevor was speaking for so that it could be investi- {gated by Sharp and company. Trever declined to reveal the names. “Fred Dion spoke in behalf of the bank teking over the Carib- bean Queen. “When Dion concluded his re marks, Lopez reyealed that his bank had paid the GATCO peo- ple $10,000 for a 60 days option and that the option had expired and, that another $5,000 had been paid Sharpe and company. “After a three hour conference the meeting recessed until 11 a.m. Saturday. “At the opening of the Satur. day session, Lopez revealed thet the Development Commission of the Cuban government hed agreed to 2 $1,000,000 loan, either on 4 short, or long term besis. “He ‘said the $1,000,000 was not needed, but that his bank want- ed the government interested as further. assurance ‘that the ser- vice) would be recognized 2s 2 public one. 4 Employment In Pp roposed | Commissioner | pany of city officials and civic} the Banco de Fomento Agricola | gy E Industrial, who are interested: ‘Lopez said that his bank was by the George Sharpe Co., of t Citi IN THE U.S.A. The Associated Press Teletype, Features and Photo Serviox For 72 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key Wes PRICK FIVE CENT! At All Time City Hig kk ® * \Beer ‘Deinkers Nightmare | i] “BOTTLES OF ubove Naa owned “by theH. sie Barry Beach near Ramrod Key. Sai went xx Taig Proposed Passenger Fare To Cuba Will Be $9: Car Fare Set At $45, County Commission Told " FSES- ‘ells: OF Widespread Gains Made During Year Jeff Knight, Jr., manager of the Flordia State Employment Service, today stated that employment in Key West had hit an all-time high Said Knight: “A banner tourist season, added to Key West's huge building pro- gram, pushed emplcyment up to a new high mark in February. Re- Ports from 47 representative firms ated an over-all increase of 22 per cent since October, shared in some degree by every major group in the area. The effects of tourism, which ha: Brown steadily in importance since the completion’ of the Overseas Highway, were reflected in a 45 per cent addition to employment in wholegale and retail trade. Gaitis pS manufacturing were centered in firms processing sea foods and in ag producing building materi. -|' “The construction industey made dramatic gains during the past four months as several large gga got well underway and more than doubied. Miltions of dollars are being | Spent to increase the local hous- jin ‘Supply, ve streets and expand the city's ort the road and overturned - Pade . le continu em- hundreds of skilled Robbery, CHARGES AND ONE LARCENY CHARGE NAMED IN COURT JEANNETTE BLOUNT Herbert J. Cormier,, 23, and Opened; Hudgins, |,, Alfonso Are Low | Marion R. Courtney, 26, were leonvieted of armed robbery of! Monroe County commissioners | apened bids for road construction pk az one peter ad on the Clorida Keys at their phent in the Raiford, Fla monthly meeting held last night ‘ ic pig agg The cand [mening in criminal court this Bids for the work, whieh in- ‘ lontoe jelutes six road projects. were re- ry | COUN CoS court judge fin ceived from Hudgins and Alfonso, | coved the sentences on, the meh, Inc. whose bid totaled $29,385.; from | Vom he termed “hardened cri Charlie Toppino and sons, a bid of | ingly". He deferred conviction of | $43,163.04; and from R. H. Wright three cther charges of armed rob- and sons, a bid of $34,598.25. bery against the men. | Commissioners ‘turned the bids Riceateted useaalt with attempt | over to County Engineer John) 1, murder City Police Officer Ed- {Groggin for examination. If the ward) A. Raminez; — previously bid is found to ve in order, the| nade in the preliminary hearing. contracts will be awarded to the was never officially filed by coun- {lowest bidder, Hudgins and Al-\ +, ‘soliciter Allan B. Cleare, Jr. }fonso, Tue. This charge was changed to arm The repair work includes: ms rT ‘ith Continued On Page ae ed ro*bery of the 38 caliber Gm! Road Bids Are Small Boy Struck ‘By Car Tuesday | When four year old Mickey Bagine ran out from between two! parked cars at the corner of Duval jand Southard Streets yesterday | afternoon he was struck by a car) driven by Howard Pinder of 1107/ Southard Street. The lad was! | taken to Galey Memorial Hospital) | with a cut lin. | Pinder said that he was aanhia! {to aveid hitting the boy when he appeared unexpectedly from be- tween the cars. No charges were de ried by Ramirez. Both Cormier and Courtney. pleaded guilty to the three charges “Centurted Cn Page Four) DANCE and MEN'S BATHING BEAUTY | CONTEST FOR MR. KEY WEST, 1952 ELKS CLUB ANNEX, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 9 TILL? Music By JOE TORANO Orchestre Public Invited. Admission $1.00 | AUDUBON SCREEN TOUR CARL W. BUCHSISTER NOTICE Presents Applications wilt he received by the Civil Service Boerd of the city “WILDLIFE DOWN [okey west, Florids for the post- EAS Hon ef Pelice Patretmen and Sehee! Guards. Informetion and eppilestion forms 8:00 P. M. THURSDAY may be secured at the office of HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM ahganet a Adults VCTOR LOWE, | monree County Audubon Seeley” City Clerk _————— Cormier And Bee Convicted Of rer , Sentenced To Life Imp By Judge Thomas S. Caro In Criminal Court ——---* 3 ARMED ROBBERY *———— state | — | and Wesson police revolver car.) /ELKS CLUB BENEFIT) A night of fon premised al! who “Cur rent employment exceeds that 62; February 1951 by about 36 per cent, largely as a result of expansion in the construction industry which now employs more than 4 times as -many ,; workers ws-a year ago. “An accompanying growth in other ifdustries, generated ~by increased business activity’ and additional tourist accomodations, fire employment levels 18 yp Ciggie Tax For eos t in trade, 12 per cent in Jars Ys $13,785 it55 Saropratin, sors City of Key West's share of ihe cations and public utilities. Gov ‘cigarette tax is $13,785.88 for the ernment installations also show - month of January, Lewis M, Schott|¢€d a vubvtantial increase in the | Cirector of the state beverage de-| number of civilian workers ‘partment today disclosed. Manufacturing was the only in - dustry to report a decline © during toe ae ae “Judging by PSES #! file of work registrations the (Continued On Page Two) SHRIMP ENCHILADO ~ DINNER CEREBRAL PALSY & @$ CLINIC FUND risonment- | | sanerit “| after Dinner Pam-Pam Dance.end Music ‘ 4 6109 pm. We Close at 11 P.M. Shean 07, 1194-3, I rr iM, S43-XM | KEY west | CABANA COCKT! LOUNGE Continuous E; | 2:30 P. M. to 2:00 A. M. NEVER A COVER OR MINIMUM [bated well Get cin an ETF TES