The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 28, 1952, Page 1

sara] The Rey West Citisen VOL, LXXIfl, No. 102 Spottswood Tells Of His 9-Point Today John M. Spottswood, candidate for Sheriff of Monroe County, sub- ject to the May 6th Democratic 9. To organize, equip and main- tain # Sheriff's Department, sec- ond to none in the State of Florida, A veteran of World War I, Spottswood was one of the first to enter military service from Mon- roe County. Enlisting in the army as a private in October 191, he rose to the rank of Captain by January 1944, During bis military service Spottswood served as a Paratroop- er, an instruetor, as an three General Staffs and tary Intelligence Officer, Radio Station WKWF probably would never have been built had it not been for the determination! of Spottswood. He and the station have been highly commended by colleagues in the broadcasting pro- fession, He is a past director of the Florida Association of Broad- casters. Spottswood served for a year as Secretary and Manager of the Key West Chamber of Commerce. Re- tention of the “Airport of Entry (Continued On Page Four) Be Sure and Do Not Miss the CLOSING BALL of the SEASON at : The Casa Marina Hotel Wednesday April 30 BENEFIT OF C@REBRAL PALSY CRIPPLES ASSOCIATION ! 4. LANCELOT LESTER Ridgway Appointed In Eisenhower's y Truman way had been named, rather than Gruenther, because of his more extensive command experience. All of Gruenther’s major assignments have been in staff jobs. Gen. Ridgway, 57, won fame as the commander of the 82nd Air- son of an Army colonel, Ridgway was born at Fort Mon- roe, Va., and was graduated from West Point in 1937, Besides his unique postion as commander of U, N, forces in Korea and Allied eecupation chief in Japan. he has filled many diplomatie and mili- tary posts in China, Nicaragua, Panama, the Philippines and the United Nations. Gen, Gruenther, known in the -|Army as @ brilliant organizing “brain,” is the youngest four star general in the Army, He knew Eisenhower when Eisenhower was chief of staff for the Third Army under Lt. Gen. Walter Krueger and Gruenther was deputy chief of staff. Eisenhower brought him to Europe in 192 and made him one of the chief planners of the North Afirean and Italian campaigns. Gruenther is a native of Platte Center, Neb., and was fourth in his graduating class at West Point in World War I, Sane NOTICE TO KIWANIANS CHANGE OF MEETING PLACE TUESDAY, APRIL 29th COLLETTE’S RESTAURANT 917 SIMONTON ST. CONTINUE IN OFFICE AS YOUR STATE ATTORNEY J. LANCELOT LESTER A Man of Mature Judgment and Experience PULL LEVER 13-A (Paid Advertisement) THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. | the survivor list were mi | aireraft carrier Wasp, .| Sash on its starboard, or right ;| teturn to New York for repairs, KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, APRIL 28,1952 zx*rk kere x * * PRICE FIVE CENTS Under Secretary Navy Promises Water Relief’ By July 1 Of This Year x & * |Autopsy Ordered On Body Of Shrimper Found Ti oday Willie Payton Missed Since Saturday Found Dead At 7:10 Willie Joe Payton, young colored shrimper, was found face upward, dead, in four feet of water, eight feet off the shore of the Standard Oil docks which are jammed with 100 or more shrimp boats. The body of the dead man was first seen at 7:10 | this morning hy Ira Bacon, Thompson Enterprise em- ployee as he drove his truck by the water's edge. Bacon told his boss, Bob Only 61 Rescued With 176 Crewmen Still Missing By JACK RUTLEDGE WASHINGTON (#— The Navy presumably was searching the mid- Atlantic today for survivors ‘of the destroyer - minesweeper USS Hob- son. The battle - tried veteran of World War II sank after a collision late Saturday night with the famed Latest reports today said 176 crewmen were missing and 61 were rescued. The Wasp received a 75 - foot side, just above the waterline near the bow. No Wasp casualties were reported, and it is making a slow Atlantic Fleet headquarters in Norfolk, Va., reported the 61 res- cued late Sunday, almost a full day after the Hobson went to the bottom. The Navy here said . ing further information it would presume that all crewmen not on The Navy said Sunday Tes: cue agerationn were = Robinson, about it. Robin- asingly of our children, now in progress. for needs and for giv- Services to the people of our County. In offering my candidacy to the people of Monroe County, 1 wish to point out that through by busi- ness, fraternal and civie contacts with all classes of people within the County, I find it easy to absorb their ideas as to their needs and (Continued On Page Three) Begins Summer Feature Today - According to Sebastian Cabera, | Owner-manager of the Caribe Re- | staurant, the new summer policy should be a work, time and money saver. Business Men's luncheons are again the order of the day, featur- ing Plate Lunches for 90c. Convien- ient parking and fast service are also featured. A Caribe first is the new Budget | Dinner—a different one for each day in the week at only $1.25 for a complete dinner Caribe features home made muf fins, and that super Caribe coffee enjoyed by Presidents. In addition to the specials, Caribe still main tains a complete menu with steaks. sea food, Southern Fried chicken | Don’t forget the Key Lime Pie— “Best in Key West.” (Turn te page eight) ADV. | HEAR J. Y. PORTER WEWF TONIGHT 5:55 (Pd. Pol. Adv.) eae ess Caribe Restaurant Pegi The dead man had been the object of a search (Continued On Page Three), ro weather permitted. But since the collision occurred in the dark during heavy weather (Continued On Page Four) Nailing Lies, Lies, ' | me, he got his information from phony cards that recent city election may be a hint at the power of that punch.” an iilegal practice while campaigning for City Commissioner. This is the same Mickey Parrott whe ran against me four years ago and was soundly trounced; this is the same Mickey Parrott whe NOW is a mouthy oracle—We'll get him this time’—in my opponent's camp; this is the same Mickey Parrott who, some years ago in Tallahassee, came to me and said he was broke and asked me te | help him. | got him a job in the Heuse of Representatives and gave him financial aid te help him till he received his first week's salary. Ever since had a chance te manifest his appreciation for what | did for him, he has stabbed me in the back te show his “GRATITUDE.” The reporter said the Key West insurance Co., gets “nearly all” of the Monroe | The Miami Herald yesterday published two stories,, with Key West headtines, y- that were threaded with untruths. The reporter said the “regular party imeahieett ios ij two incumbent candidates.” The phrase is confounding, for | know of no f v Racca machine. The machine supporting my opponent is composed of reguler | on Whitehead street this morning party Democrats, as is the machine mpeerve oe. SM a pice a supporti opponent, | know nothing about it; mea ma sot ble men on the other. side are dis- tributing or one or more of the gentlemen gave the reporter information that was false. Those phony cards have a mixture of candidates designed to fool the voters. He said further, “The resounding knockout handed Papy-picked candidates in the were those Pa cked candidates? Name them, Mr. Reporter, or admit you Batata poset were defeated, and | voted for ONLY TWO of { them. So far as | know, only two of the defeated candidates are now supporting me: the other six, headed by Mickey Parrott, are backing my opponent. This is the same Mickey Parrott, in the same city election, who, the Herald charged, was engaged in Where Shrimper’s Body Was Found off the Standard Oil Docks where he saw the body of Willie Joe Payton, 20, this morning, floating face up. Coroner Roy Hamlin's jury meets today on the death, Lies !! , the Key West USO Club took ' over his duties at the Clubhouse and met with the press. | Evans, who comes directly | from USO work at Clarksville, | Tenn., has been with the YMCA | since 1926. He served in the Arm- ;ed Forces USO division from | 1941 onward. He served in Puerto Rico from 1941 to 1948. The tropical climate is much to his liking so that | when the Key West assignment was offered he readily accepted. | Though it is his first trip here, Evans is already fond of the (Continued On Page Three) THE OPENING OF THE Elk’s Club Annex Ben>fit Dance every Saturday | | ANNOUNCING Night 9.1 PUBLIC INVITED Admission 50c Music by Joe Torane and Orchestra then, whenever he has county insurance business. If he wished te be fair instead of unfair to me, why didn't he say the Porter-Allen Co., gets ALL of the city’s insurance business and had ALL the County's insurance business fer fifty years? It was untrue when kk Expect To More Than Richard Evans, new director of | tte would require two million gal- jons, the civilian population three million gallons of water. “A booster pump would def- initely help our situation,” Mr, Ramsey said. “However, if we're assured of positive help in July, (Continued On Page Three) he said | own the Key West Insurance Co., of which | am enly @ part owner. Besides, the Key West Insurance Co., has never had any of the City’s business and would gladly swap the County's busi- ness for the Porter-Allen City’s business. BERNIE C. PAPY, Democratic Candidate for renomination as State Representative (Paid Political Advt.) gor Opening Tonite APRIL 26th CONTINUOUS FLOOR SHOW NIGHTLY s DANCING, VARIETY ACTS OF ALL KINDS Pim. —~3 AM. COMPLETELY REMODELED, RENOVATED No Cover Pepuier Prives No Minimum 19-A for SHERIFF'S JOHN M. SPOTTSWOOD ‘9: (eee