The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 31, 1952, Page 1

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VOL. LXXII. No. 78 J. Y. Porter Announces For Representative Formally announcing his can- “didacy for the Office of State Representative, Attorney. and World War Il Veteran J. Y.} Portex said today: “In 1950 .I fought the Octopus Political Machine; I opposed it in 1951, and I'm against it today. In my pee the. office of State presentative was intended to. be AND SHOULD BE exactly what the name implies—the Rep- Tesentative of ALL of the people ‘of Monroe County — nothing more — nothing less. In | this -County, however, in recent years, the State Representative has be- tome a COUNTY MANAGER, exercising abortive powers and @ dictatorial control over the machinery of Government, creat- ing | a Political Machine whose one-man contro] is whol- ly contrary to our basic “Ameri- tan principle of checks and’ bal- ances in Government. I sincerely believe that no individual, in or out of public office; should hold $uch power in any field — and most especially in the field of Government — dealing as it does ‘with the overall welfare of ALL ‘bf the people. Therefore, if the - ENT VOTERS of this County to gate! me ,with their ‘¢onfidence, I shall work unceas- for the fulfillment of the INDEPEND- with the PEOPLE of Monroe ony ‘ omigoen most strict- if’ policy with re~ at. ty Commissioners are BY THE PEOPLE ged with the duty of ote ity Eeonom- of ALL of ‘have good memories, ik recall that such -was far back as 1948, I same belief in 1951 — [OTHER PROMISE was wr, and 1 am of the same con- viction today — when yet an- ich promise - Legislat at tolls IMMEDIATELY, » However, if this inyestigation should develop, as many of us susteet, that waste and extrava- gance are rampant and that com- ia have already been | “thaking the removal of Tolls impossible at this time, thén and in that event I shall | introduce legislation to dissolve! the Overseas Road and Toll) Bridge Commission and replace with a Board of Commission (Continued On Page Seven) aE St ERNE SN aE | CRC NNR RL AAD $4 POOR OLD CRAIG SERVICE STATION Francis at Truman ‘Phone 91 Noon FORM OL. Deoer | Tires. Tubes . . Batteries Accessories | SALE SALE. SA | j t One Of Guy. Wiggins’ K. W. Canvasses PAINTED FROM THE BALCONY of the Red Cross Building, Duke's restaurant and its cluster of winter visitors show clearly in the bright, tropical painting by Wiggins. He held an informal Draws Large Crowd Of K.W. And Visiting Art Lovers one, man show yesterday. Guy Wiggins Gommissioned As Ensign ars ert Aloysius Dion, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Dion, of 512 Simonton street, Key West, was one of 76 commissioned recent- ly with the rank of Ensign, U.S: Coast Guard Reserve, after successful completion of an intensive four month course at the Coast Guard Academy. here. A graduate of St. Leo Col- lege Preparatory, St. )) Flor- ida, and ‘University of lorida, Gainesville, Florida, where he received “A deeree ‘if Bacheio: of Art im Edteation.-He enlist- ed in the Goast Guard on No- vember 22, 1981, and qualified immediately for. sadmissiton to Reserve Officer’ Candidate | School. Ens. Dion is married to the former Miss. Avlon Marie Smith, of Jacksonville, Florida. Following a short leave, “he wil+report for his » initial as- .signment to active duty in the Coast Guard. erase ee) NOTICE | Have you filed your Homestead | Exemption for 1952? Deadline ex- | pires April CLAUDE’A. GANDOLFO Menree County Tax = LE SALE STINCHFIELD || * | | ee SUSAN McAVOY THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER. IN THE U.S.A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, eG MARCH 31, 1952 Bond Release. Is Sought For Carmichaels Esquinaldo, Albury Are Filing Petition To Florida Supreme Court For Release Release on bond is’ being sought for Carl .Carmichael, Sr. and Jr., indicted on a. first de- gree .murder charge ~ by. Grand Jury last week, their®at- torneys announced today, Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr. . and || Will Albury are filing a petition to the Florida State Supreme Court tomorrow asking that their: clients county jail where they have’ theld since last Friday, folle the secret indictment. They bes out on $5,000 bond each Citizen Staff Photo ment. Allen Harris, alias Mellow Moon, whose nude body was discoveted off Stock Isiand on December 14. The Carmichaels’ attorneys said they would, ask for the’ re- lease on bail on the presumption that they are not guilty of first degree murder. |Grand Jury's findings in the case of ; Huguette LeMay, -probabie victim of foul play, has come in to State Attorney J. Lancelot Lester, he said today. The Van- ishéd Canadian beauty was iast seen by her husband, George Le- May, according to him. LeMay is PAINTER SHOWS APPRECIATION OF KEY WEST’S BRI GHT COLORS | pear voluntarily before the Grand vury, he was quyced as saying Saturday. The Grand Jury had stated that “it \Wiggins’ small but \in-| Would waive his. immunity sree man show drew 2 ‘dof Sunday afternoon | West. The report’ said nothing) ers and winter visiters| ahoyt subpoenaing the husband nh avenue home of ‘lot the — 21 year old hoses 4 and from the baleony on Front “ies | bright, thick’ oils portray ‘the Island. Duke's restaurafit shows the puade of tourists on Clinton + fromy the ean Pee ‘building. It gives a lively and carniyals like feeling, which is apparent’ chiefly in the peak of the season months or when the Key Wes? artists hold their outdoor shows at Clinton place. Crowds . milling ‘round the Wiggins. show — yesterday ex- | pressed their appreciation of the | familiar scenes done with the fresh touch of a New Yorker na- tive and Connecticut:resident. has done eight Key West paintings in all while | The : blank if not signed to law will meen a direct loss to each taxpayer (coun- ty. citv) of $250. Gandolfo stated this morn- ing that he will extend the hours to see that all are ac- commodated before the deadline. ' Remember tomorrow is your last chance to save. visiting here this winter, plus pated a portrait of his wife. . A wiry, athletic man, he proved that painters can use their hands | for more than ‘wielding a. brush J. Br ailey ‘ley i i vivacious ‘n the recent’ war. Candidate fer Governor Goaded by a conscience, the Monday,.March 3st middle aged artist went into a BAYVIEW PARK, .... 8:00 P. M. glider factory in Connecticut and served a year making the first glider to come off the line and All local candidates invited te speak Paid For By Brailey Odhem the 850th. “I wanted to learn the ships. Campaign Fund I worked on night as .well as (Continued On Page Seven) CHOICE BUILDING LoTs Convenient te Schools and Shopping Zone, Residence “A from $1500 CHARLEY TOPPINO & SONS | \ PHONE 1865 ~ 1648 | ALL COUNTY REAL AND PERSONAL RTY ey rseg ey 1, 1352, er ar iin a tha a 75c Per Cu. Yd. Leet | ate ecocn 20c.Per. er. Block, ( In Quantities Gs BUS TICKETS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE NOW AVAILABLE BOOK OF 20 TICKETS FOR $1.00 TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED FROM YOUR BUS DRIVER, Effective Monday, March 31st, Children who do not have ~. tickets will be requested to pay full cash fare. > tleased from . Morifoe | * ng | =) arrested by the Sheriff’s depart- |. The father and son are charged }. with the first degree murder of |) Meanwhile, no. word on_ the |, come of his own free will to Key ‘Aqueduct Commission Urged To Self 50,000 Bonds For Relief Of Water Condition Existing In Island City Cub Scout Pack No. 217 Presented Charter: not coming to Key West to ap- 4 wished LeMay |i “tHE PACK CHARTER OF ‘THE BOY SCOUTS 2F AMERICA was prekented at. the” Teereation Center’ by Monroe County Scout Com nissionet, Captain A. H. Dropp (left). se Sanders, (right) Chairman of the Pack Commitice. Cub Pack No. 217 is now ~ of the Boy ‘Scouts and is sponsored by the Poinciana Parent Teachers sebsaauuias ms Coulter. {hot shown), is Cub Muster for the Pack: pie rugiuid,s 4. | agg meme ane: 2 ———++_ EARL oats” tine BUY PROPERTY 4 ‘Balle FOR $10,500 | voTe EXTRA : | COMBAT: PAY om! today, voted extra “combat pay” of $45 a month for all men. and c“ficers who fight in Korea. Tt was by Sen. Mootly (D-Mich.) ‘asa “rider” to a bill to grant a ™cost-ol-living’’ pay ih- crease to the 3,600,000 persons in the armed es, The senate ap- | proved it by ? unrecorded stand- ing vote. Tt would pravide the bonus pay - "to infantrymem, Marines, sailors ‘Thurs- land their who have been ‘under ‘actual my fire and are ; hot eligible fof other hazard or | konus pay. “Let's cross our fingers and hope: that the“new > President B | chodses: Key West his winter. vacation: spot;"‘Ghainiber of Com- tMheree set old. Laub? - ‘President’ the Bake Adams today. The land (Continued On page Fe m not to, run, for THIS.15 YouR © PORTUNITY TO STAY ATONE “WORLDS GREAT RESORT HOTELS AT THESE RATES. HERE tS WHAT VOU WILL ; saat a Delicious feed at popular prices. Beautiful cocktail lounge. Championship tennis courts — Ne cnerge: — Teer oie tthe ot Boone — We ahaenad Ne charge! Fang Pier Saoeding wer ext ia he been, e Television, Badminton Croquet, ee. - 1. 2. 2. 4 ‘ ‘ :& a % A sale for $42,000 of two lots = a = = = & 5 = 7 g Commissioner Cobo Today Explains Proposal City Commissioner Delio Cobo will ‘ask the City to purchase $50,000 in a bond ’ {issue that the. Florida. Keys | Aqheduct Commission may -|float.to set “up emergency | Pumping facilities. in ; present. water shortage, a Cobo will, make the proposal at a special- meet- ing an the City Commission pry a 4:80 today at City Hall, The Aqueduct Comnijssion could. pay ack. the City_for. its fold g fi g257 | WASHINGTON \-—he Sehate [Subdivision by George Lacy and his wife to Helen K- Lane. single woman, was recorded the office of County’ Clerk TH

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