The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 9, 1952, Page 1

’ Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit VOL. LXXIII, No. 190 ORTEGA STIL The Key West THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER EY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1952 iL IN JAIL ON $5,000 BOND U.S. Indictment On Income Tax To Be Tried In Fed. Court Don Rallo Ortega, Two Friends bar operator arrested on Federal indictment for false and fraudulent income tax returns, remained in Monroe County Jail today without the necessary $5,000 bond for his release, the sheriff's department said. Ortega was arrested by a deputy U. S. Marshal Loren Wideman, yesterday who came down from Miami, and Chief Deputy Sheriff Tommy Dixon. He waived preliminary hearing before U. S. Commissioner Wil- liam V. Albury, and will go to trial in the U. S. District court in Mia- } mi.-Until bond is found by Ortega, he will remain in county jail. Ortega was indicted by a Feder- al Grand Jury in session in Mia-; mi on the false income tax returns charge. He was served the papers by Wideman and Dixon yesterday when ‘he returned from a visit in Hollywood, Fla. Though he tried to raise bond which was set by Albury, he was unable to and was still there at 1 p.m. today. Ortega was convicted, according to police, of an armed robbery in back in 1928 and served two years on the charge. Ortega is a “ie Hest born . His. license: ee ‘out in agin of ius wife, “Wine Bath” Act Is Forbidden NEW YORK # — A platinum blonde who did a “wine bath” act In a Coney Island girlie show— antil authorities closed it last week ~says the skit is educational and even historical. The blonde, Tirza, Friday told Supreme Court Justice Anthony J. Di Giovanna: “My presentation takes us back to the year 200 B. C. in the city of Athens. Greek mythology. Very. beautiful and educational.” Glovanna reserved decision. Jim Thorpe Ailing HENDERSON, Nev. w — Jim Phorpe, 64, the old time football great and Olympic Games star, today was undergoing treatment for a heart ailment in Rose de Lime Hospital. His physician, Dr. J. F. Coogan, said Thorpe’s condition was serious but not critical. Thorpe was un- conscious when brought to the hos- pital, He was placed in an oxygen tent. Thorpe operates a small bar known as the Jim Thorpe Resort near Henderson. He was voted the greatest male athlete in the As- sociated Press mid-century poll. Italians Strike ROME (# — Italy’s tax collectors gerved notice they will strike Mon- day and Tuesday unless they col- lect more money—for themselves. The revenue men are members ef the anti-Communist Italian Con- federation of Labor Union(CISL), International Marine Paint For Boats of all Types Thompson Enterprises, Inc.| HARDWARE DIVISION Careline St. Phone 886 * Bernard Frank Will Speak To Engineer Club The Engineer’s club will meet on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Confer- ence Room on the second deck of Building 124 at the Naval Station. Bernard Frank, registered Me- chanical Engineer will talk on a very unique form of corrosion which has been plaguing ships de- signers for many years. The talk will deal with the cause, theory, method of detection, repair, and prevention of underwater cor- rosion. The talk will be accom- panied with many practical demon- equipment and products which | have been never publicly demon- strated before in Key West. Un- doubtedly these will be adaptable to the many problems of corrosion that are encountered by local engi- neers. Mr. Edgar Stark will assist with the demonstrations. This program is being presented as a courtesy of the Ships Depart- ment of the U. S. Naval Station, which is under the direction of Commander S. H. Pierce, Engi- neering and Repair Officer, and re- presents one of the many ways that | this department services, repairs, maintains, and overhauls compon- ents of the fleet based in this area. SINGAPORT — The British- controlled government of Sarawak, on Borneo Island, declared a state of emergency today as the result of an outbreak of guerrilla activity there this. week. A_communique issued by the headquarters here of Malcolm Mac Donald, British commissioner gen- eral for Southeast Asia, said the declaration would be followed by emergency regulations aimed at preventing further incidents. The Singapore and Malayan gov- ernments have operated under sim- ilar emergency regulations since the start of Communist-led guer- rilla warfare in Malaya in 1948. Ark Is Hunted ISTANBUL, Turkey # — A French expedition headed by Polar Explorer Jean de Riquer today began an ascent of Mt. Ararat in search of possible remains of Noah’s Ark. Tradition gives Mt. Ararat, in northwest Turkey near the Soviet frontier, as the-spot where the Ark grounded after the flood subsided. The chance that remnants of the logians and archeologists. An American group headed by Aaron Smith fruitlessly searched the mountain in 1949. Smith said time limitations prevented a thor- ough examination of the entire area M. P. Mahrer, M.D. Announces the Opening of His Office WITH RALPH HERZ, M.D. 420 Simonton St. FOR THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE and GENERAL SURGERY Office Hours: 10-12 A.M. Daily. 2-5 P.M. Wednesday & Saturday Office: Tel. 604 Res: 180 PRE-HURRICANE DANCE American Legion Home Saturday, Aug. 9 9 P.M. TILL “2” Music by Norman Kranich & Co. | strations in the shop, and new. Officer Ramirez Sues J. Scribner For $20,000 Here City Police Officer Edward Ra- mirez has brought a $20,000 dam- age suit against John Scribner for injuri Hegedly sustained April 13, according to County Clerk Earl Adams in whose of- fice the suit was filed yesterday afternoon. Ramirez claims that he was injured in the same accident in which Police Officer Frank Ca- raballo is suing Scribner for $50,000, according to the suit. He is suing for personal dam- ages. City Plaque Honors ‘Turner: Late USO Dir. City Manager King Presents Memorial To USO-YMCA Club With Admiral Duke Present A plaque honoring memory of the late Forrest T. er, di- rector of the USO-YMCA club was | presented to the club by the City of Key West:through City Manager ‘Dave King yesterday at, noon. King represented the Mayor of Key West as well the City Com-! mission of the ceremonies honor- ing Turner. Edwin Trevor, chairman of the operating committee of the USO club accepted the plaque. Mrs. Tur- ner, widow of the late, popular di- rector expressed her appreciation ‘ A the City’s recognition of her hus- and, The plaque will be hung over the fireplace in the lobby of the USO club in dedication ceremonies at which Rear Admiral Irving T. Duke, commander of the Naval base will attend as well as Mayor C. B. Harvey. Admiral Duke was present at yesterday's meeting of the Operat- ing Committee of the USO Club. He, Capt. Harold Payson, Chief of Staff of the base and City Manager | Dave King were nominated for ap- pointment by the National Board’s Armed Service Committee of the | YMCA to the committee, The group approved tentatively the 1953 budget of the USO club, eee a, the national office for action. Present besides Admiral Duke, Chairman Trevor, City Manager | j King, and Mrs. Turner, were Fred Miller, vice chairman, Joe Pinder, | treasurer and chairman of the fin- ance committee; Capt. Payson, ! The Rev. Ralph Rogers with his | | son as guest, Clem Price and Rich- | | pick E. Evans, director of the USO CIFELLI'S Italian © t 920 TRUMAN AVE. Corner Packer St, PHONE 235-xw Free Parking In The Rear “Orders To Go Out” M. E. JIMENEZ, M. D. ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF | HIS OFFICE AT 417 EATON ST. | General Surgery and | | General Practice | | Office hours 10-12 2-5) Saturday 10-1 AND BY APPOINTMENT } OFFICE PHONE 1300 Resident Phone 704-XJ | | | } { K REWARD OFFERED Search Continues For Arsonist Who Destroyed Electric Poles in Fla. City A $500 reward for information deauing to the arrest of persons who purned $6,0uv worth or iec- tric poles at Fiorida City Jast Mon- day morning is being offered by the Roy kichards company builders of the big rine Key Line, State arson expert A. M. Willis, Florida City posice, railroad de- tectives and otner otficials have been conducting a search for the Persons who burned 200 out of 300 electric poles while they were on a railroad siding at buorida City. ! The poles were awaiting ship- ment by truck to Key West wnere the Richards company is at work on the $150,000 construction joo of electrifying the Lower Keys for City Euectric system, Some 200 of the poles have al- ready been shippea here, J. F. Thompson, of tne Richards com- pany said. They have been trucked down at the rave of about 20 a day! since early July when the contract was let to the company. Installation of poies on the Low- er Keys began last Monday the day of the arson in Florida City. The destruction of the 2v0 poles at Fiorida City will probably delay the Big Pine line job, Tnomson said, since poles are hard to get. They are being brougnt in from Georgia, Alabama ana Kentucky. ‘he company is eager to appre- hend the criminals who brought about such costly destruction of tne City’s property, and will work with the otner officers to track down the arsonist. The $500 will be paid to anyone who gives information leading to the arrest and conviction of per- son or persons who committed the » Notify the police in Key! £ or Florida City, Sheriff's ; “d Deurseny general manager of City Electric system at Tel. 414, COP Senators Move To Shake Up Committee construction | IN TH * &® * Citizen Records ' Show Switz Had Trouble Recentl; In Mexican Area 3y JIM COBB That Michael Switz, alleged Philadelphia bers operator and a fugitive from police in that city, who was taken into custody yes- terday* by local law enforce- ment officers, was the same 49, num- of Mike Carr, who was ar- rested by the Mexican gov- ernment on March 18th when it was charged that his shrimp boat, the “Sur- prise”, had violated Mexi- can Territorial rights, came to light with a check of The Citizen . files However, Switz apparently escaped detection, even after the in- cident attracted nationwide attention. Switz, also known as Michael Se- Tovitz, has been a fugitive from justice for 18 months, according to Pennsylvania authorities. He is wanted on five separate warrants Try Seen To Stop Wage-Price Law Changes By Senate Banking Group By G. MILTON KELLY WASHINGTON # — A Republi- can move to squeeze Sen. Moody D. Mich. off the key Senate Banking Committee, in the event a special session of Congress is called, came to light Saturday. The committee would play a ma- jor role if President Truman calls the mid-campaign session of Con- gress he says he is considering to deal with a threat of mounting Prices. If he does so, he said, he would ask it primarily for a tough- er wage-price control law. Moody is one of the few pro- Truman stalwarts on the group, through which any new economic controls bill would‘have to pass. Sen. Flanders (R.-Vt.) confirmed reports that the Republicans in their effort to dislodge Moody will use the same arguments which in- stalled the Michigan senator as a member of the committee in the first place. Democratic Gov. G. Mennen Wil- liams of Michigan appointed Moody (Continued on Page Ten) Al The Key NINO EXTRA ADDED : rs Sy. a KAY and EDDIE EXOTIC AND DIFFERENT DINING - DANCING charging the illegal setting up of a lottery and setting up and main- taining a numbers game in the Quaker City. He is also charged with fleeing the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania courts to avoid testi- fying before a grand jury investi- gating gambling in Philadelphia County. Switz was captured yesterday af- ternoon after a rapid bit of police | work by the Key West Police De- | partment following a small boy’s tip which alerted them to the fact that the wanted man was in Key West. The unidentified lad said that he spotted a picture of Switz posted on the wall of the Post Office and the police station. Police Chief Jo- letter from the Philadelphia police notifying him that the man was wanted and believed to be in Flor- Police Officer Irving Hall, work- ing in plain clothes, traced the man to the Southard Street address where he had been living for about a year. The police chief then notified Justice of the Peace Ira Albury. Constable Harry Johnson and Po- lice Lieutenant Jimmy James made the arrest. Switz was arrested yesterday as (Continued on Page Ten) Show - On The Keys RINALDO TRIO ATTRACTION — - ENTERTAINMENT DINNERS SERVED TIL 10 P.M. — COMPLETE DINNERS — “a Roast Chicken __ Reast Prime Ribs of Beef Au Jus Mushroom Sauce Broiled Club Steak — Baked Virginia Ham CONTINUOUS ENTERTAINMENT end DANCING TILL 3:20 A. M. NO COVER FOR RESERVAT NO MINIMUM 1ONS PHONE 870 man, going under the name ' E U.S.A. —_ Stock Island Racing Permit kw & ————— — Mike Jacobs, USN Wins righ Praise Krom St. rete Man Mixe Jacons, Usn, wne won the Jaytee good citizenship award ast year came in another tribure in a er ~eivea foaay py ine Citizen. s@ivea today py ine Citizen, Real esiate man Rovert B. sheckiey oF df. reerswurg said: “The city is fortunate in hav- ig him in meir town.’ ng ~eing accompusned, Key Wés: “as one asset that far exceeds all otners. “snere is @ navy man there, Mike sacons, wno must be unor- x kk PFC. Weech Wounded In Korean Action Mother, Mrs. E. Stanton Waits For Further Word From Defense Department A worried mother awaited more news of her soldier son wounded in action in Korea on July 20, The soldier, Private First Class Edward R. Weech, 22, is the son of Mrs. Eleanor Stanton, 904 Em- ma street. The it of Defense wired re Staaten on July 28 that seph Kemp had already received al y West's ambassador of good wil. Wwe met nim at tne Naval Air station. Through him we saw many interesting places including ‘the selves just tor tne human satis- faction of seeing others happy. It's wonderful to meet peopie with such hospitality. The city is fortunate in having him in their town.’” Passes Away In Maryland Mrs. Helen Swain, wife of Capt. EDWARD R. WEECH Weech had been seriously wound- ed. Four days later she heard J. B. Swain, USN, died last night from a Red Cross worker in Korea at the ‘Naval Hospital, Bethesda, that her son was writing to her Md. after an illness of several through her because his right was weeks, her friends were shocked | wounded. to learn today. a “TI haven’t heard anything since Mrs. Swain, her husband and son | and I am worried. He’s a musician were here for the last three years, and I just don’t know how bad his and before that during World War hand is,” Mrs. Stanton said. {I, while he had duty in Key West. | Weech’s wife, whom he married She had left Key West only six | just before leaving for Korea lives weeks ago planning to return for at 1-D Fort Village. Weech has ' the opening of the school year so' been in the Army for a year. He ; that her surviving son Whitmel, | left for Korea in March. could graduate from Key West| The last letter, that of the Red High School in 1953. (Continued on Page Ten) Capt. Swain had been recently Marine Rescued assigned to the Industrial School TOKYO — Navy headquarters of the War College, Washington, disclosed today that a Congression- D. C. as an instructor. Mrs. Swain had gone up to Washington to join al Medal of Honor winner, Marine Col. Robert Galer, Seattle, Wash., him till school started in Key West. She was taken ill and admitted to the Naval hospital at Bethesda. : Funeral arrangements are in | ¥@8 rescued by helicopter after (Continued on Page Ten) being shot down over North Korea Tuesday. Details of the action were still in censorship. 4 Galer won the Medal of Honor during World War II for his ex- Ploits during the fighting for Guad- alcanal. He is the commanding officer of Marine Air Group 12 in Korea. Low Cost Air Coach SCHEDULED AIRLINES PRICE TOURS G1 Fleming St. AUGUST SPECIAL $10 TRADE IN ON YOUR OLD BIKE TOWARDS A New Columbia Rollfast at J. R. STOWERS CO. 533 Duval Phone 276 NOTICE! DUE TO ILLNESS WHICH WILL RESULT IN HOSPITALIZATION I Will Close The Maloney Bakery FOR 30 DAYS MRS. WALTER MALONEY AT THE ELKS The Associated Press Tease Features and Photo Services. For 72 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS Given To KW Kennel Club x kk Switz, Alias Carr, Held In Jail; Penn. Authorities Are Notified kkk Referendum Must Be Held Within 90 Days The Key West Kennel club, sponsors of the pro- posed $300,000 dog track on Stock Island, were granted a permit for the track at 10:30 this morning in Miami by the State Racing Com- mission, Abe Aronovitz, president of the club told The Citizen by phone, The club asked that the dog racing season open February 1, 1958 and? run for 90 days with two extra days for charitable pur- poses, than $250,000 in the name of the Key West Kennel club. This amount had been plated in a deposit at its last meeting on the dog track one month ago. Aronovitz will ask County | Commissioners at thelr meeting Tuesday night to set @ date for the Monroe county referendum, It must be called within 90 days of today and not sooner than 21 days, he said. The attorney hopes it will be held soon enough to naturally I would do nothing that would be detrimental Key West. Also as an Miamian I can say that track ig Key West will detrimental to Miami. I enhance Key West's rather than hurt it, ag make some money for clients county commission will tesult in an early election, and that would commissioners cooperate te fullest. 3 Flyers Killed a TOKYO im — The Far Bast Atr Force today announced the names of three flyers killed in the crash Phone 124 La The “MAMBOLEROS” Ride Again MATINEE DANCE EVERY SUNDAY STARTING SUNDAY 10th CLUB ANNEX FROM 3 P.M. TO7 P.M. FIFTEEN PIECE ORCHESTRA ADMISSION ADULTS ONLY 7S6