The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 7, 1952, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equitable climate in the country, with ar sverage range of enly 14° Fahrenheit VOL. LXXIII, No. 161 Che Ken West Ci THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, JULY 7, 1952 “Miss American Legion” The Associated Pres Teletype Features and Phote Services For 72 Years Devoted te the Gest interes -( Key Wes PRICE FIVE CENTS Inquest On Death 'GOP’s National Convention Of Marathon Wife COMMON-LAW HUSBAND, HENRY JOHNSON HELD IN JAIL HERE A coroner’s inquest into the cause of death of Mrs. Catherne Johnson who was allegedly shot twice by her common-law husband, Henry, on July 4 in Marathon will be held Friday, Coroner Roy Hamlin said today. Mrs, Johnson died at 11:30 Sat- hours after she was shot over the heart and in the right arm, sup- posedly by her husband during a family quarrel in the colored sec- tion of Marathon. * Commission To Get Budget At Meeting Tonight The $875,000 Key West City Budget will come up for consid- eration tonight when it is pre- sented for first reading at the regular meeting of the City Com- mission at 8 p.m. The date for a public hearing on the budget is expected to be |} set at tonight's session. Also up for discussion will be the purchase of some bonds and The coroner’s jury impaneled yesterday will ascertain if Mrs. Johnson died of shock, making her husband liable to a manslaughter charge, or of the gun shot wounds, making him perhaps liable for first degree murder charges, Ham- lin. said, Dr. Herman Moore performed the autopsy on the body. Dr. Leon- ard Conly treated the dying wo- man at Monroe General Hospital. Hamlin will call 16 witnesses in | addition to the two doctors and the interne at the Friday inquest. Henry Johnson, meanwhile, is being held without bond in County Jail on investigation pending the outcome of the inquest. The knife with which Mrs. John. son is said to have threatened her husband on July 4 night, and the .38 calibre pistol with which he allegedly shot her after her threats will be brought in as evi- dence at the inquest. Capt. Andy, Deputy Sheriff of Marathon who handled the case and brought the prisoner to Key » West, will also testify at the in- quest. , He said Saturday that John- » |. ‘son had a good record in Mara- ye) Seethon, fut ae had-tad nv iuuble with him previously, but that Mrs, Johnsen had been a ‘trouble mak- (Continued On P=re Three) Woman Arrested For Bad Checks Virginia C. Morrison, also known as Mrs. N. L. Morrison was bound over to Criminal Court this morn- ing following a preliminary hear- | ing before Justice of the Peace Ira Albury on three separate charges | of passing worthless checks Mrs. Morrison was arrested on June 13th by Chief Sheriff's De- puty Tommy Dixon after Basil R. Tynes complained that she had / passed three fraudulent checks amounting to a total of $60 in his | place of business on June Lith and 12th, | Mrs, Morrison is being held in} the Monroe County Jail after Al- bury set bond at $100 on each of the three counts. She was repre- sented by attorney George Brooks. FREE DANCE EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT ELKS CLUB NINE TO ONE MARK STANLEY and HIS ORCHESTRA the changing of the name of Baxter Court to Johnson Street. Platform Writers Getting Material From Congress NO SOLUTION FOR. A FREE WORLD HAS BEEN OFFERED By RUSSELL BRINES WASHINGTON (2 —The 82nd Congress has given Republican platform writers material for at- tacks on President Truman’s mili- tary and foreign policies, but it has failed to draw any clear blue- print of its own for building the free world’s defenses. Congress, “its plans for adjourn- ment last Saturday blocked by a Pa - minute dispute over funds for the atomic expansion program, has’ told the’ administra- tion through its votes to: 1. Continue @ broad program aimed at strengthening friendly na- tions with American military sup- Port, but, 2. Reduce expenses of the inter- national buildup. Its votes said that global Amer- ican strength was desirable, but not at any cost. The dominant coalition of Re- publicans and Southern Democrats was strongly anti - Truman and distrustful of plans proposed by military leaders. It insisted on cut- ting costs. It cut President Truman's mili- tary budget by nearly five billion dollars and sliced nearly two bil- lions from his “absolute mini- |mum" program for next year’s foreign aid. Nevertheless, before Congress adjourns it is expected to appro- priate 103 % billion dollars for |basic American military expendi- (Continued On Page Three) START and GO with HESTER BATTERIES qarter century. minutes rest. A $16.08—12 months battery for only $9.95 exc. Long type, for Buick, Olds, Pontiac. $12.95 excn. EVERYONE INVITED NOTICE EFFECTIVE SUND LF) ¥r t- 2 rr F f a 1 ' £ g rt et I i fi if i =f Fi #3 Fy 4 4 ; z i g z f & : i i f LOU SMITH TO PUBLIC AY, JULY 13, 1952. following changes in the Key West bus reute and schedules if zz dependable batteries for over a io WHITS $Y, ia=aanainEEE i cod - Citizen Staff Photo GLORIA MUNIZ, 16 year old Key West high sch ap! student, was selected as “Miss American Le- gion” at the beauty contest held last Saturday’ im The Legion Clubhouse. She is shown above be- ing crowned by the former “Miss Key: West of 1949”, Faye Bervaldi. Second honors went to Dar- lene Stevenson. Third place, Dolores ‘Losley. . Gloria Muniz Wins Title Of - In Legion ‘Beauty Contest DARLENE STEJENSON NAMED “MIS§ FLAME OF FREEDOM’ FROM AMONG ks ca Miss Gloria M gained the title of “Miss Amefican Legion” Saturday night whes she emerged the winner in a Legion sponsored beauty contest held at the Legion home on Stock Island before an enthusiastic audience of over 300. 2 A barrage of whistles and wolf- calls proved to be @ distraction to the judges in their attempt to decide the winner who was crowned by Miss Faye Bervaidi, “Miss Key West of 1949. It took more than an hour for the jud- (Continued Or Page Three) Support The Conchsll LISTEN TO THE Sports Night Cap Heavy Artillery Pushes Back Allied Raiders By JIM BECKER SEOUL, Korea #— A large Al- lied raiding party, supported by tanks and flame throwers, was beaten back early today by Chi- nese entrenched in log pillboxes two miles east of the Panniunjom Michigan Prison Scene Of Riot men jumped off against three Red outposts under a brilliant moonlit Summerlin said the raiders were pinned down by Communist mor- tar shells and grenades at the first (Continue ! On Page Three) THE STARLIGHT CLUB PRESENTS NIGHTLY The Genettie Trio ees | W.G.B.S. — 11:15 P.M. Hester battery discharged ini) POOR OLD CRAIG automobile starts 809 times after § G. G. G. SERVICE STATION (eee Francis at Truman Your feverite music and songs served with yeur faverite drink Ste 1 AM. Penny Ceckteil Hour DAY or NIGHT THE “COUNTER ATTACK” 1S COMING Ford Lincoln Plans “United Party” xe ake xk Tax:Roll Of $37,856,145 Highest In County History TAXABLE ROLL —_—_— xk REACHES HIGH OF MORE THAN $27,000,000 The 1952 County tax roll of $37,856,145, largest in the history ESS Chief Torres Ill In Miami Chairman Gabrielson Promises “This Will Be Fair Convention” CHICAGO (#—Republican Na- tional Committee Chairman Guy George Gabrielson today called for a united party front to end what he termed “the scandalous Demo- crat years.” “This will be a fair convention,” said in a speech pre- Pared for deuvery at the opening nd the GOP’s 25th national conven- ion. “The only stsamroller in this amphitheatre, he said, “will be the determined will of a majority of the 1,206 delegates. . . The chair will recognize any delegate who Seeks recog) ition,” This was ~« obvious reference to charges which have spun out of the whirling fight for the Republican Presidential nomination by the cluef rivals—Sen, Robert A, Taft sessed at $0,581,471 and ‘railroad at $5,581, of Ohio and Gen. Dwight D. Eisen- hower. ‘ —_ telegraph property at $162,- Homestead property was as- sessed at $10,222,510, Gandolfo Sit ae machinery é such complaints, ' Gabrielson said the 1852 pre-con- ; vention campaign was the hottest in the party’s recent history. He said. it t ‘strength and is” [ | pf i g8 z : i F : Rg H li if ij iz Two drivers were injured in a two car accident at Rock Harbor : | F € g i i | | | t E = g Li ene Erse | | i ef ! i E i if § 3 iH Ey F i Ee ae ef ef ge e : i 5 § tbl 1 re He ——_—_—_—_——S— BASEBALL TONIGHT MIAMI SUN SOX vs. KEY WEST CONCHS ALL RAIN CHECKS HONORED AT TONIGHT’S GAME | simmers. womms sili MAVARRO,