The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 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. 241 The Ken West Citisen Local Democrats Plan All-Out Fight For Saunders, Allen Tell Key Westers Why To Vote For Stevenson More than 60 loyal Dem- ocrats rolled up their sleeves to, start the 1952 Stevenson | for President campaign at a} rousing meeting in the Com-| mission chambers last night, led by Gerald Saunders, | chairman. The brisk and inspired meeting named nine working committees to start work today. Of the group seven carloads of Democrats were mobilized for a motorcade to the Miami Steven- son rally Saturday morning. Bear- ing banners and posters the Key West and Keys delegations plan to show. Adlai Stevenson that they will not only get out the vote for him but are laying down the wel- | come mat at the Little White | House for its next occupant, “We want at least 20 carloads of loyal Democrats to go to Mi- ami Saturday at 6 a. m., “Saun- ders urged. “Call Judge Aquilino Lopez or Lawyer Tom Watkins if you need transportation or if you want to take your car.” Commissioner Joe Allen declar- “We need a good showing at Mi- ami. Let Presidential nominee Stevenson remember Key West and the Keys by a buge delegation. Of fice holders in the county have an obligation to support the Partys § holders also have an because they can count . Everything we have q Prosperity, the Naval | came under the Dem- ocratic ‘party.” Saunders, an efficient and dra- matic chairman added t® the bright quality of the meeting by break- into song. He gave his own rendi- tion of the Demogratic Party bal- lad: “Don’t Let Them Take It Away”. He and Judge Eva Warner Gib- son will sing this as a duet at a rally to be held in Key West's Bayview Park before the Novem- ber election. “If we can get all the Demo- crats to the polls we will have a democratic victory in November as we have had. for 20 years,” Saun- | ders said, “I took part as a young | man in the 1928 election and have | been active ever since in Demo- cratic politics and I don’t know a (Continued On Page Three) BAKE SALE By Women of First Presbyterian Church SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11 10 A.M, TILL 2 P.M, Held in front of San Carlos Theatre, Home made Cakes, Pies, Candies, Cup Cakes, ete. Languages Easy Conversational Method Monday and Thursday | Night Classes Mornings By Appointment Tel. 1490 PINDER'S DANCE SCHOOL Front End Special WHEELS BALANCED, CORRECT COSTER CAMBER AND TIE IN $6.95 Including Wheel Weights NAVARRO. Ine. 601 DUVAL STREET Adlai Cuban Consul General Here For Fiesta Cuban Dignitaries Will Participate In “El Grito de Yara” Celebration The first of a group of Cuban government representatives arriv- ed in Key West today from Ha- vana on the eve of Key West's colorful “El Grito de Yara” cele- bration in which they will partici- pate, Consul General Rafael Nietro of the Cuban State. Depart<nent will lead the group who arrived by plane at 1:15 p.m. at Meacham Field. He was accompanied by Consul Carlos A. Mendiola and his son Fernasido Nieto, They were metrat the airport by local Naval and civic dignitaries including Mayor C. B. Harvey, Cu- ban Consul Oscar Morales and City Manager Dave King. Julio Caban- as, president of the San Carlos In- stitute and the board of directors of that organization were also pres- ent to greet the Cuban officials. The “El Grito de Yara” fete, which will mark one of the most important of Cuban National _holi- days, will get underway at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow with ceremonies at the monument to Jose Marti in Bayview Park when a floral offer- ing will -be ented at that time. B, Harvey will represent the city; Rear Admiral Irving"T: Duke and Captain Harold Payson, the Navy. . ‘Phe Cuban Navy will be repre- sented by the commanding. officer of the Cuban Navy Frigate “Maxi- mo Gomez", Commander German Del Rio Chaviano. Lt. Plutarco Villalovo will represent the Cuban * | veteran’s of the War for. Independ- ence while Colonel Garcia Pi will represent the Mayor of Havana, and bis aide, Capt. Jose Iglesias of the Havana Fire Department will also be present. Adolfo Lopez, president of the So- ciedad de Cuba will also attend the (Continued On Page Four) ATTENTION PLEASE KEEP OUR CITY CLEAN By Calling Mr. FEINSTEIN, Phone 826-W We Buy all kinds of Junk LOCATED AT SIMONTON AND DEY STS. THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1952 Democrats-For-Stevenson Dig In On Campaign ~ Citizen Staff Photo COUNTY COMMISSIONER JOE ALLEN, whose back is shown, is giving a campaign pitch to the assembled Democratic leaders. Chairing the meeting was Gerald Saunders, chairman of the Stevenson for President Committee. Collector Howard Wilson and other leaders. In this picture can be spotted Attorney Tom Watkins, Tax (Cuban Road Construction Man Says He Was Kidnappe d In Xmas Mailing For Overseas Key West And Taken To Cuba |Begins Wednesday RIVAS SAYS NOVOA ARRESTED IN KEY WEST ON CHARGE OF SWINDLING MIAMI (# — Three Floridians charged today that when they visited Jose M. Novoa, Cuban road construction man, in Havana to settle legal differences, he had them arrested, The Floridians said they planned against Novoa and two others ina preliminary hearing before Peace peers Edwin Lee Mason Thurs- lay. 2 Novoa’s attorney, Milton Wasner, Miami, said his client would be on hand. “We went down there to try to settle this thing,” said Attorney Snow Martin, Lakeland. ““We went at Wasner’s suggestion. “But when we got there, it was apparent Novoa’s real purpose in getting us to Cuba was to have us arrested, and that’s just what hap- pened.” His, clients, John Dickerson, 46, head of Polk Construction Co., (Continued On Page Four) CaN AN a Complete Stock of Mechanic HAND TOOLS Guaranteed for Life Roy's Key West Auto Parts Co. TELEPHONES 1877 - 1878 121 DUVAL STREET 100 Season Tickets Now On Sale 7.5) at PAUL J. SHER and HIGH SCHOOL General Admission Tickets Same Locotions or et the Gate, Game Time SPECIAL Bouquet To Local Hespital From Writer ° Wintgr Bexpiet | Defends Treatment, ties At Hospital Based On Employee’s Experience High praise was given Monroe General hospital by Colin G. Jame- son, winter resident of Key West, who is a nationally known writer. Jameson wrote Commissioner Joe Allen, welfare chairman from his summer home in Vermont where he keeps posted as do many (Continued On Page Three) TONITE!!! THREE CHAPS AND A CHICK Plus .. HECTOR BARROSA in a Battle of Music Preview tous Air-Cond. 700 Duval St. Christmas parcels for members of the Armed Forces overseas should be mailed between Octo- ber 15 and November 15. Boxes destined for overseas must be of double-faced corrugated card- board, strong wood, metal, or fiberboard. Each box should be securely tied with strong cord, innounced that no assurance can be given that air parcel post mailed after that date can be air- lifted to oversea areas or that delivery prior to Christmas will be made. In addition to articles normal- ly prohibited in the mails, , matches of all kinds and lighter fluid are banned from all par- cels. SE ES AT HAPPY HOURS 18 DUVAL TOP FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTLY @ RITA WAYNE—Radio | And Night Club Star Of Blues And Torch Songs @ PAUL REIMAN— Pianist and Composer @ ART AND RUTH j FORMERLY OF SLOPPY JOE MOONLIGHT AND MUSIC at Al Logun’s BEAUTIFUL OCEAN PATIO Moonlight by the Man in the Mopn MUSIC BY "THE 3 KEYS’ DANCING AND ENTERTAINMENT EVERY NIGHT "TIL 3 A.M. CONTINUOUS ENTERTAINMENT NEVER A COVER or MINIMUM LAND'S END — SIMONTON STREET 601 DUVAL ST. NAVARRO, Inc. PHONE 600 THE U.S.A. King Cancels Po . After Cobo, Eisner Object Mrs. George Kyle Rescues Sleeping Man From Blazing Bed Quick action by Mrs. George Kyle saved the life of bar-tender Bob Haywood whom she found asleep in a blazing bed at 1122 Si- monton street shortly after 10 a. m. today. She pulled him off the bed, beat at the flames meantime screaming for help. Two men, William D. Knowles and Lumley Parks, who were passing by ran to her assist- ance. They yanked the burning mattress out into the street and then went back to help pull the semi-conscious man from the bed- room which was smoke filled with clouds of it billowing out into the street, The rescued man didn’t wake up fulfy until he was mauled into the next room, and was still incoher- ent when questioned. Mr.s Kyle said that she got up at 9:30 a. m., and shortly after smelled smoke. “I thought some- one was burning old rags at first, then it got stronger so I went out on my porch. I live upstairs over Haywood’s apartment. I looked down over the railing and saw smoke. I knew that Bob was down there alone and asleep since he works all night. I ran down pray- ing the streens weren’t latched. They weren't. I called first and then went niside. There was so much smoke I couldn't see. J just felt around until I found bed in the backroom and until 1 got him out of it and half on the floor out of reach of the flames. There was a fan going at;the foot of the bed making ‘smoke (Continued.In Page Four) ROLLER SKATE For Your Health NIGHTLY — 8 - 10:30 Kid's Matinee, Sat., 2:30 - 4:30 TEL. 9116 OUR LOT IS OPEN UNTIL 10 P.M, EACH NIGHT YOU ARE INVITED IN AT YOUR CONVENIENCE | NAVARRO’S TONIGHT AND EACH Lake Worth- KW Bands To Play Fri. Nite Casterton Says Two South Florida High school see be Forpele: the mA 000 foot- t fans that are expected to pour into Wickers Stadium Friday night for the Lake Worth-Key West High schools football game. ‘The 90 piece Lake Worth band will journey to Key West with the football team and has been given the privilege of entertaining the fans between halve. In announcing this, Harold Cas- terton, director of the Key West band, said: “In view of the fact that the MUNICH, Germany, # — Mrs. Martha Joan Wage, fatal shooting of her husband, U. S. Air Force Sgt. Dan P. Wage of Baldwin, Wis. COMPLETE LINE OF GARDEN TOOLS Thompson Enterprises, Inc. 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