The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 3, 1952, Page 1

¢ Vapy West. Florida, tea. the ‘| most equable climate in the country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit VOL. LXXIII, No. 210 The Associated Press Teletype Features and Photo Services For 72 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key Wes: cease aie eR REI THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. ; KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1952 Stock Island Zoning At Public Hearing Citizen Staff Photo. ‘ + 3 * PROPERTY OWNER ABRAHAM MILLER ques tions the effectiveness of the work of the Zon- ing Committee while member Sheriff-Elect John Spottswood looks on. Sam Lowé (left), stand- ing, had asked for a change in the plan earlier. Seated at the Commission meeting are, left to right: County Legal Adviser Paul Sawyer, County Clerk Earl Adams, Commissioner Frank Bentley, right, Commissioners Joe Allen and Gerald Saunders. Navy Relief Soe. Gives $100 To Homeless Family Bernie” Biaza, EM1, SurAsDev- ‘Det, the Key West sailor and his Reward Of $200 Offered For Conviction Of Prowler Who Has Been Terrorizing Block: of the prowler who fits the shoes ‘The officers and men of the USS | *iscovered in front of Mrs, Haydn Alberto Camero Dies Of Heart Attack Today Had Suffered Another Attack Yesterday While Driving Alberto Camero, captain of the Monroe County Pris- on Guard, died suddenly this morning at his work in the garage of the old County jail, Camero collapsed at about 7:40 a.m. Two pris- oners, Willie Smith and John Hills ran to Jailer Jer- ry Lebrado and said: —_» “Call the doctor!” Camero was pronounced dead when Dr. Herman Moore arrived a few minutes later. His wife and sister rushed to the garage and were prostrate with grief at their sudden loss. They were taken to their home at 1501 Truman avenue bordering on collapse. Camero had recently completed directing the extensive landscaping of the new jail and courthouse in Jackson Square. He had been Cap- tain of Police, elected by the peo- ple under the old form of govern- ment, serving two terms, He came with the Key West police depart- ment 23 years ago as a motorcycle officer, Following his terms as Po- lice Captain, he resigned and went to work in the Navy Yard. He served as a fireman there during World War II. It was after the war that he was appointed Captain of the County prisom guard. Ca- mero had also been a constable and @ member of the volunteer firemen, One by one his friends arrived at work this morning and were in- formed of the sudden death of the « Wine S who has done much of ie, ual la- bor of planting a jandscaping the yard, squatted down against Chivo have contributed $30 for the | Mlingworth’s home at 615 Elizabeth | a pillar of ihe garage and cried, Bernard Biazas burned out of their | Stfeet was offered today vy Toby Poinciana home ten days ago. Al- though no individual names were given the Chivo’s commanding of- y ficer is Comdr, C, ‘bull, who have contributed . Unreported dona- if ez Furniture Co.; , 2 kitchen chairs, Co.; Inner- , Altman Furniture chairs, Key West Pair black shoes, jniform . Shop; Dishes, pans, Home Applia: 5 blue uniform, Pop's Uniform Shop; Studio couch and easy chair, Lieutenant Rohrer, Sur- AsDevDet; Radio, phonograph combination, Chief Gossett, Shore Patrol; Dishes, kitchen utensils, coffee pot, lamp, coffee table and linens, Officers’ Wives of HS-1, Mrs, L. G. Peterson, chairman; Chappell’s Variety Store donated dishes and glassware; PAL Club and J, L. Johnson donated chests of drawers; small bed, Chief Graf of VX-1; elock, Rodack’s Store; Five dollars worth of groceries, Margaret Ann Stores; cooking utensils, S. F. Keller, ENC; and electric grill, more dishes, silex coffee maker, curtains and clothes : E i a Bruce, whose own wife was dis- turbed by a prowler several 4 : ? } Hs ae ie z j ‘ & * Cy fatl iF re if if Eg f if f 3 ! 28 sf af u & ih Hi F 4 f | Motorcyclist Is :| Struck By Car Casa Marina Nursery, 4.00; Hy- man Schultzburg, 5.00; Mrs, J. F. MeCardle, 1.00; Mrs. Esther Fut- terer, 10.00; Navy Relief Society, 300.00; Mrs. Pace, 1.00; J. J. Mc- Dermott, 1.00; G. L. Richardson, USS Gilmore, 1.00 and Betty Rich- (Continued On Page Three) EQUIPMENT, FO Under Water Fishing Thompson Enterprises, Inc. HARDWARE DIVISION Careline St. Phone 866 Thursday is the Day for DAIRY QUEEN | Chocolate Ice Milk, A FREE PENCIL FOR ALL SCHOOL AGE I it j g it piteetle ATUL FOR SALE ‘Sl_ CHRYSLER DEMONSTRATOR Equipped with Power Radic, Air Conditioned Heater “1 told the boss man yesterday te go to the dactor,”’ he mourned. “He had an attack while we were driving in the truck yesterday morning. He fell over the wheel and could hardly drive. He brought the truck back to the garage and then left.” Willie said Camero was so weak after his attack yesterday that he could just get the truck back to (Continued On P2ge Three) $200 Reward For The Owner Of These ehh, Csene TOBY BRUCE SHOWS Chief Deputy Sheriff Tommy Dixon the shoes of the prowler who dis- Ras PRICE FIVE CENTS City Takes Possession Of Clyde Mallory Docks With $25M Payment xk kk ate tk See eae eRe Stock Island Zoning Plan Postponed Until Next Week; More Time Toppino Says Zoning Is Needed Before Borrowing Funds The zoning of Stock Island will be postponed until County Commission- ers meet next week, they decided by a three to one vote at their meeting last night following a public hearing on the zoning com- mittee’s report and presen- tation of the map. - Sheriff-elect John Spottswood who | was a member of the five manj zoning committee concurred with Commissioner Harry Harrises’ motion that the matter be studied further. Harris said: “The committee hasn‘t consider- ed the dog track on Stock Island - in this report and | knew what a-dog track will mean to the plan- ning of Stock Island. It could make this plan meaningless.” Harris stressed that he did not want to approve of a plan that he knew so little about. Comissioners Joe Allen and Chairman Gerald Saunders joined with Harris in voting for postponement of approv- aloe rejection of the plan. Frank shige mae “We needed zoning ten owner, by Sam Lowe, and we can adjust his problem.’ Bentley referred to Lowe’s plea that his Lots 24 through 28 on the | and not residential. Spottswood assured Lowe that any property now is use as com- mercial would be continued as such. Lowe said that he was con- water front be zoned rae (Continued On Page Thrée) - abave at Price’s Bond Reduced To $100 which had been filed with Circuit Court Judge Aquilino Lopez, Jr. for the release of Sam Price, who cerned about the future since part , has been held in the Monroe County of the value of his property is in ar since July 25th in connection Shoes * Clyde Mallory Deal Closed SOTO Eee oo: RRR STIR Te Today ; ESSE Citizen Staff Photo THE CITY OF KEY WEST formally took, possession of the Clyde Mallory Docks this morning when Mayor C. B. Harvey (second from right)presented a check for $25,000 to Fred Dion, vice-president of Gulf Atlantic Transportation Company marking first pay: it. the $150,000 transaction. Shown 2 this morning, from the left; City Attorney M. "Ignatius Lester, Dion, Mayor Harvey Manager-Dave King. Purchase’ of the dock brought the proposed Key West-Havana ferry operation a step closer. Cuba’s Armed Forces Day To Be Celebrated Cuba’s Armed. Forces day will be celebrated tomorrow in Key West in gala fashion according to Plans announced by the board of directors of the San Carlos Insti- tute. ‘ The celebration, which will honor Cuba’s Army, Navy, and Police Forces, will be held at the Institute with members of the Cuban Navy Frigate Maximo Gomez being honored with festivities which will start with a breakfast at 7:00 a.m. aboard the ship. Following a day devoted to sporting activities, in- cluding a baseball game, swimming and boating races, a street dance will be held in front of the San Carlos building on Duval Street. At 8:00 p.m., in the San Carlos, A petition of Habeas Corpus, (Continued On Page Three) Commander Jose G. del Rio Chai- ano will present a flag to San Carlos president Julio Cabanas, Jr. in honor of the occasion. Prominent City and County officials will be present at the affair. Cothron Awarded Two Contracts Beach and Marathon Beach Park. The contract at Matecumbe is for $1,978, sole bid on filling the new beach At Marathon, the Cothron bid, (Continued In Page Three) ANNOUNCEMENT MY NEW PHONE NO. IS 1405 DR. M. E. JIMENEZ COIN OPERATED PHONOGRAPHS a For Every Type Location ea | | there is a-real Alonzo Cothron was awarded two | contracts last night by County Com- missioners for work on Matecumbe Citizen. Statf Photo Key West Music Co.| HL CC. McLARTY. Mgr. Asked kkk Give Mortgage For Balance Due Of $125,000 The City of Key West | formally took possession of the Clyde Mallory Docks tpday when Mayor Harvey presented officials of the Gulf Atlantic Transporta- tion Company with the City’s $25,000 check for the initial payment for the dock, Fred Dion, vice-presi- dent of the Gulf Company, accepted the check on be- half of that concern, Dion hailed the pur- chase of the dock by the city as “the most import- aut thing that has happen+ ed to. Key West since the construction of the Over+ seas Highway and the water pipeline.” He added ghat . surveys have shown that Gels See ae The docks, which are &x« pected to be the Key West terminus of a proposed Key West Havana ferry operations, if and when it beeemes a reality, are hee ing transferred to city ownership at a cost of $150,000, Meanwhile, word from a reliable source in Havana has it that Cuban interests have located a boat to be used in the operation. They are presently surveying the craft with a view to determ« ining ite suitability, 4th approved the plans for the purchase of the dock after arrangements ‘were complet- ed by City Manager Dave King and officials of the Gulf Company. In addition to today's payment of $25,000, the city assumed a mort- gage of $125,000 which will paid off at the rate of $12, nually for ten years. The rate will be five per cent, Dion had earlier ceipt of better toric Key West also the only one submitted was| Tires Lumber, Plywood, Presswood, Blinds, ETC CUSTOMERS Corner of White & United turbed the €00 block of Elizabeth street Monday night. The knife was found in the window of | 599 petrois St Phone 100.8| Strunk Lumber Yard Mrs. Harry Pinder, the shoes in the front yard of Mrs. Ha: lingworth. Bruce is offering a (Route Established 10 Years) | PHONE 816 $200 reward for the conviction of the prowler, latest of man the last year, "Geena SeuSRRMUNRRE RTE