The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 23, 1952, Page 1

A ca ECTS Key West Florida, has the most équable climate in the country, with an average tange of only 14° Fahrenheit VOL. LXXIII. No. 202 KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATU FLORIDA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1952 IN THE U.S.A. \ The Kry West Che THE SOUTHERNMCST NE WSPAPER = Sal The Associated Press Teletype Features and Photo Services, For 72 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS COUNTY FREEHOLDERS TO VOTE ¢ ON $12,000,000 WATER PIPE LINE TO K.W. Rik % kk kkk kkk kkk kkk xk * x we KING ASKS BATISTA FOR MEETING TO DISCUSS STATUS OF AIRLINE Declare Single Air Link Between Havana- KW May Be Ended| Key West City Commis- sion prepared today to ap- wea. to top level officials in both the Cuban and Ameri- can Governments when City Manager Dave King asked for an appointment with Cuban President Fulgencio |; Batista to discuss the possi- bility of maintaining airline service between Key West and Havana, following an announcement at an emer- gency meeting of the Com- mission last night that the single air link between the two cities is in danger of being severed. King asked Cuban Con- sul Oscar Morales today to arrange a meeting between Batista and a committee of Key West officials to dis-| @ meeting} jus yj that he has been “nstracted naldos ernment to vacate their op- erational facilities at Ha- vana’s Campo Colombia Airfield. Gomez sald that he could offer fo explanation for the move which will in effect put an end to air traf- fie between Key West an: the Cu- ban Capitol. The only other avail- able airport at this time is “the Rancho Boyeros airport and Go- mez quoted Aerovias Q president, Colonel Manuel Quevedo as saying that he would disband his company rather than make use of that field. Excessive operational charges were given as the reason for dis- daining to use the Boyeros air- drome. In an appeal to the City Com- mission to prevent the — of service, Gomez said, “I don't (Continued On ce Seven) WYLK’S _ DRIVE-INN rom ENGLISH HERE By SUSAN McAVOY Lanny Esquinaldo, six year old Masonic Notice at STOCK ISLAND For Delicious *BAR-B-Q RIBS OSWALD 3, SHEPPERD, ‘CHICKEN IN ROUGH] ga 1, ag w.M. Sec'y, SALE—SALE—SALE FORCED OUT OF BUSINESS COMPLETE SELLOUT! EVERYTHING MUST GO! Imported: Handbags - + Jewelry - Straw and Guatemalan Goods - Lamps - + Pottery - Key West Handicrafts and Souvenirs MANY VALUABLE ITEMS AT COST PRICE AND BELOW Do Your Xmas Shopping Now and Save! Faye’s Gift Shop HOTEL LA CONCHA STARTING SAT. AUG. 23rd THRU SAT. AUG 20 \ The O. B. Esquinaldos With Their New “Son” Citizen Staff Photo 10, 9, riht, of Havana, is living with the Esqui- ‘heir six year old saa Lanny for Whe coming year g , English nd sip ways of Key" Weaters. He.will | town Ee eT Chamber OF Com. a Switz’ Return City Commission For Work In |To Philly Is Beautifying Area Near Beach |Expected Soon in “Good Neighbor” sii From Havana Loves Key West Two Persons ‘Killed In 32 Injured; Untold Damage To Buildings; LA Rocked BAKERSFIELD, Calif. 7 — A major earthquake jarréd this city Friday, killing two persons, injur- ing 32 and shattering buildings. Another sharp jolt rocked Los An- geles early today, but was not even felt here. Friday’s temblor was the second big one in 32 days to hit Bakers- field. The 10-second quake cascad- ed masonry and glass into the streets. Some highways buckled. | Walls fell, roofs collapsed and par- apets crumbled. Dust clouds boiled up, blotting out the sun. Damage is expected to run into the millions of dollars. On the other hand, today’s shock in Los Angeles, 125 miles south of here, apparently caused no dam- age, although it was strong enough to awaken hundreds of residents. The shock started at 3:10 a.m., Pa- cific Daylight ‘Time. While Bakersfield’ s#usiness dis- |: tricts were heavily damaged Fri- i. day, residential sections, for the |” most » CSCa Poli pate sections prevent léoting ens of. aftershocks. ‘The dead are Mrs. Edna Led- better, 26, of nearby MeFarland, caught under the collapsing roof of a store in which she was shop- ping, and George Patman Cozby, 67, a Southern Pacific Railroad engineman, Bakersfield. He was trapped in the wreckage of the Kern County Equipment Company. A hundred and six city blocks -] in the business districts of Bakers- son of Mr. and Mrs. O.B. Es- quinaldo ‘has had one prayer for the last year and that is that he would have a little brother. Last week his parents told him: “Lanny- you're going to get a brother. Just you wait.” While Lanny was asleep on night, the new brother epesiaey They woke up Lanny and said: “Here is Luis, your new new brother.” Luis towered above Lanny being a tall nine yeer old. “He's not a little brother, he’ (Continued On Page Four) z field and East Bakersfield, hardest hit by the quake, were roped off to everyone except those with busi- ness there. Hardly a business block escaped damage. City Manager C. Leland Gunn Congressional Curb Service EET os ak "| $5,000,000 In Construction Being Held Up On Keys Key West and the Keys will have a new $12,000,- 000 water pipeline pra- ducing 7 million gallons of water a day which will permit the $5,000,000 in new building mow being held up for lack: of water, Dr. Jack Hayes, »Florids Keys uct Commis sion mi , said today, A $12,000,000 bond is Saga wide referendum ‘by freeholders. Citizen Staff Photo WHILE CONGRESS HAS ADJOURNED, the problems of his constitiuents continue to need attention, so Representative Bill Lantaff brought his office to Key West today, where he held forth in the office of City Manager Dave King to greet Key Westers in need of advice and aid. noon, GROUP RECOMMENDS * PLACING MARKER AT| SOUTHERNMOST POINT IN NATION The City Commission was given a verbal boquet today by the Board made the motion that resulted in the resolution to the City officials. During the discussion of the mat- ter, it was pointed out that a nice sign or marker really should be erected at the foot of Duval! Street to indicate that this is the | declared Bakersfield di ster | of Directors of the Key West | southernmost point in the United | area and proclaimed ; ath of , Chamber of Commerce, In a letter States. Such a sign would be much emergency. The county board of supervisors put all county depart- | ments on an emergency basis and arranged for county offices to be transferred from the courthouse, already damaged in the July 21 quake, to tents on a nearby park- ing lot. Brick and metal cornices top- pled from many business build- ings, and the walls of others (Continued On Page Seven) Of The Nimble Fingers at the Piano EVERYTHING FROM BACH TO BOOGIE OPEN 12 NOON TO 4 A.M. NORTHWEST CORNER CAROLINE AND DUVAL NOW AIR CONDITIONED BASEBALL TONIGHT - SUNDAY - MONDAY LAKELAND PILOTS vs. Wickers Stadium. Game Time 8:15 ADMISSION $1.00 of commendation to City Manager Dave King, the Chamber organiza- tion went on record as enthusiastic- ally approving the City’s removal of unsightly steel piling that for years projected above the water at the foot of Duval Street adjacent to South Beach. The unsightly condition of the twisted and rusting piles that once supported a wooden dock at that ation, created an eyesore and | also a hazard to swimmers. With | their removal, the entire area looks | much hetter, officials stated. Chamber director Joe Pearlman, Keep Key West Kleen! | Highest Prices Paid for JUNK BATTERIES We Pay Cash for All Kinds of SCRAP, IRON AND RAGS KEY WEST SALVAGE COMPANY Angela St, between Duval and Simonton Sts. Phone 166 photographed by visitors. Because of the salt wate~ spray during the windy weather, the marker should necessarily be of cast metal, in order for it to remain somewhat permanent. A heavy cast metal marker set in concrete would also | discourage vandals and souvenier hunters from damaging it. It is hoped that some local organization will elect to sponsor the erection of such a marker as a project. ie Chamber of Commerce is willing to co-operate but is not in a position to finance the entire cost, it was pointed out by the organi- zation’s treasurer, William H. Arn- old. To adequately do the job, it is estimated that several hundred dollars should be raised to com- plete the project. ———__ International Marine Paint For Boats of all Types Thompson Enterprises, Inc. HARDWARE asi oll Caroline St. Phone 886 FIRST SHOWING IN KEY WEST 2 BEDROOMS 3 BEDROOMS Terrazze Fleors - Tile Bath - Formica Counters --—-— $10,500 ee Jalousie Windews - Tile Sills Approved fer Veterans Qualified Under Direct Loan Program Model Home Open Sunday, 10 -6 1616 Seminary Street PORTER - WAGOR- RUSSELL, Inc, GENERAL CONTRACTORS KEY WEST: 1859 MIAMI: 83-5283 Shown discussing a point with him are, from the left, Major Earl Dillon and his son John Dillon. Lantaff also addressed the State Convention of bs Business and Professional Women’s Club this phy from West. The big new line wi ready for at least two | Hayes said. Even after par pb mes of property holders, gislative sanction, bard-to- ee Bren trust be obtained, and contracts awa: javy ‘line construct. The present ed during World War I Assistant Attorney General Recommends Extraditing Switz be returned to Philadelphia Rader and compony soon to face lottery charges | have si marci seemed assured today. As-| commission o sistant Attorney General baie 5s a eae Leonard Pepper announced Thursday that he would re- commend to Governor Ful- ler Warren that Switz be extradited. Today, papers which will Pave the way for the north- ern gambler’s return to the “City of Brotherly Love,” where he is reportedly not 80 well loved by his former associates, were readied for Presentation to the governor when he returns to Talla- hassee. The documents were not made ready in time for Warren's signa- (Continued On Page Seven) to make up any deficit. That no deficit is stated by the ve Cag duct board mem! water rate and panded water offset the AUGUST SPECIAL $10 TRADE IN ON YOUR OLD BIKE TOWARDS A New Columbia Rollfast et THE MELLO TONES BETTY - BUDDY - STAN EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION Dynamic Young Singer and Pianist CONTINUOUS ENTERTAINMENT Dancing Til 3:30 AM. Sunday Matinee 2-6 P.M. 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