The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 21, 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, 351 Che Key West Citi THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1952 Admiral Duke Meets With City Commissioners Today Press Is Barred * i Barret Meet| Dangerous Practice At Naval Sta.; No | Subject Disclosed | A closed meeting between the City Commission and naval autho- tities headed by Rear Admiral Ir- ving T. Duke, commanding officer | of the Naval Station was begun at 10 p. m, today in the Administra- fon building on the Naval Station. | Secrecy shrouded the reason for | the meeting although indication was given last night at a meeting | f the city fathers that at least | one of the matters to be discussed | today involved the taking over of a 74 unit housing project by the Navy. | The city has already passed a resolution protesting the acquisi- tion of these units, in view of the critical Key West housing situation. However, the Navy does have a legal right to commandeer such Federal finance housing such as the units. in question. The commissioners complained that there is not enough land avail- able in the colored section of the | city to replace the housing units | which. will be lost to residents in that area. They added that they Navy should be asked to transfer to the city, a portion of Fort Tay- | for which they said has not been used, for the purpose of construc- ting housing. The Navy, in the past according to the commissioners | has indicated that they cannot do | $0. Commissioner Lonis M. J. Eis- *mer, was particularly outspoken in the question when he declared: | “The Nayy is always quick.to cri- | ticize the City for it's bars, strip joints, and gambling, but when it comes to offering the city 24% acres of land for housing, badly needed housing,‘ they turn a deaf ear.” At the suggestion of Commission- ev John Carbonell, the City Fathers moved to make a formal request to the Navy for the chong Sl a - portion of the. Fort. Taylor land: know it won't do any good to ask.” The Key West Police Depart- ment* may also come in for dis- cussion. at the closed meeting fol- lowing last week's debacle among the Commissioners when they turn- ed thumbs down on a request that local police officers give Navy per- sonhel “kid glove treatment’’. At a meeting on Monday, Oct. | 5, Eisner moved that an intensive | training program for police be | started and took the initiative in | suggesting that local Navy heads | assign a permanent shore patrol | duty in the city. He added that if | necessary U, S. Marines assist. | The motion was seconded by Com- | missioner Jack Delaney. At this meeting, it was disclosed | that City Manager Dave King and Mayor C. B. Harvey had already | conferred with Naval officials in an attempt to get better coopera. | tion between the city and the Na- vy. Immediately after that, shore patrol detail was increased. The establishment of a 100-unit Navy Trailer park project in the “Salt Pond Area” between Flag- ler Avenue and Roosevelt Boule- vard which raised a heated con- | troversy and has resulted in a pro- test to officials in Washington by | the members of the City Planning | Board may also- be aired at the | meeting. At noon today, the meeting was still underway, ROLLER SKATE For Your Health NIGHTLY — 8 - 10:30 Kid's Matinee, Sat. 2:30 - 4:30 TEL. 9116 Citizen Staff Photo JAYWALKING, according to the National Safety Council is one of the major causes of pedestrian accidents in the United States. An unidentified lady courts disaster as she crosses Duval street, but not at a crosswalk. Music Career And 2 Fingers Left Behind In Korea By PFC. Edwar Weech Of K. W. Coast Gyard Has Gales Pound Fla. The Coast Guard from Key West to St. Augustine is rushing to the aid of vessels in Uistress in to- day's 20 to 40 mile per hour north- east gales. Small craftwarnings are up all down the east and west coasts of the state. Ten vessels have SOSd for aid. Coast Guard Vessel Ariadne left Key West this morning at 11:20 to rescue the “Micawber’, 100 foot motor vessel, reported out of fuel and sipping water at 9 a.m. to- day north of Dry Tortugas. The Ariadne was ordered out by the Commander of the 7th Coast Guard district, Lt, Clem Pearson, Key West commander said. The Micawber was bound from Hondu- ras to Fort Myers. Meanwhile shipping disasters oc- cured and threatened in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic in the autumn’s first real blow, accord- jing to the AP, The 69 foot fishing vessel Sea Farer sank off False Cape, near }Cape Canaveral, with seven men | aboard, So far no survivors have been reported. The Grouper, 32 foot pleasure h | boat, blown on the north jetty at Fort Pierce was destroyed. Two ;men Perry Lee Felton and P. C. | Phillips, both of Miami swam ashore. An unidentified fishing vessel re- ported herself sinking 30 to 40 miles Daytona Beach with seven persons on board. Two planes and two sur face craft are searching for her, The charter boat Magic City Coninued On Page Eight) We Are Now In Our New Location --- Stock Island KEY WEST SALVAGE CO. CORNER 2ND AVE. AND FIRST ST. HIGHEST PRICES FOR JUNK BATTERIES, SCRAP METAL, RAGS AND IRON OLD CARS AND TRUCKS CALL For Prompt Service 136 SHRAPNEL SHOT RIGHT ARM TO GET FOURTH By SUSAN McAVOY The long slim musician’s fingers of Edwar Weech, PFC. will play the saxophone no more, ‘Weech lost two of those fingers in Korea and suffered a shat- tered right arm when a mortar exploded, wounding him, killing his squad leader and seriously wounding his captain at Chowan on July 21st. The 23 year old Key Wester had been in Korea five months. He had been in the Army less than a year. All he would say about the war in Korea today was: “It’s pretty rough. The* boys are having a hard time over there.” The tall, thin young man was sitting to keep out of the rain at Arthur Pretto’s grocery store on Emma street when we interview- ed him. He is the son of Mrs. Eleanor Weech Stanton of 904 Emma street. Last February, just before going to Korea he married Miss Mary Burroughs. Their home is at 1-D Fort Vil- lage. He had hopes of a long and ¥ @areer as a saxophone plave: “I wanted to have my own/ band and do arranging too,” he said soberly. “Now of ecurse T'll have to think of something jelse to do. Weech cannot even think of | offshore between St. Augustine and | that something else for a career | until he faces five more months jin the hospital. Home on leave, he checks into his fourth.hos- pital on October 30 where he faces another bone graft. The surgeons will attemp( to restore three inches of bone blown out | of his right forearm, } Weech’s life was saved that }night in Korea by his armored | vest. The shrapnel ‘hess shoulder, his arm, | Sea | Help Wanted, Male | New and Used Cor Sales | men, preferably men with ex- ;perience in selling. Must be sober and reliable, Apply in | NAVARRO, Ine. | 601 DUVAL sT. and his instead of} Tipping inte his chest, ripped into / City Observes United Nations Day Friday Meeting Set Friday To Mark Seventh Anniversary Of United Nations The blue and white flag of the United Nations flies with the Amer- ican star-spangled banner this week on the City Hall in observance of United Nations Week. Civie organt- zations, clubs and schools are in- corporating the observance into their programs, Most active is the United Council of Church Women who presented U.N. flags to the city and to the county courthouse last year. On Friday, Oct. 24, which is United Nations Day, the UC of CW will hold a meeting at St. Paul’s Par- ish Hall at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Ralph Rogers as chief speaker. His subject will be “Lasting Peace,” During the session “Questions and Answers for United Nations’ Day, 1952,” will be diseussed. The United Council of Church Women, with Mrs. Gloriane Bay- ly as president, sponsoring the meeting. She will give a brief rev port on the recent regional meet-- ing of the United Church Women which was held in Jacksonville, Fla., last week. ‘ Mrs. inspi ‘of the United Nations.” United Nations Day will be seven years old on Oct, 24. It is expected that Mayor C. B, Harvey ‘will is- sue a proclamation. Local Jaycee officers have been alerted by the U.N. committee, international rela- tions sector, U. S. Junior Chamber of. Commerce and plan radio and newspaper releases. Special litera- ture is being distributed to organi- zations. Other local activity will be an- nounced during the week. Hearing Is Set For Driver Of Death Vehicle Jerry Hinde, 18 year old, charg- ed with manslaughter in the death of Mrs. Nora Wallace last month will have a preliminary hearing be- |fore Peace Justice Roy Hamlin on} October 24th at 4:00 p.m., Hamlin announced today. } The Key West youth was charged | with driving on the left side of the toad, reckless driving and passing a car at an intersection when he killed Mrs. Wallace, who was walk-| j ing on the left side of the road. | He was released on bond of $1,000} |from county jail a week ago and/ | will appear at the hearing with his attorneys Will Albury and Enrique | Esquinaldo, Jr. | 4 Miami man charged with caus-| jing the death of another by his) i driving will be investigated by the |grand jury, Hamlin said. He is | Tommy Cohen who drove the car) in which Jack Stearns met bis death last spring. Cohen is out on $5,000 bend, on charges of reckless| driving and causing the death ot} } another in an accident. Hamlin said that he has asked) the grand jury to look into the! case. j i For charter bus to the game call Columbia Laundry. Phone 5? for reservations. | Limited number of sects | Deadline Wednesday Noon Waslington Navy Off The Associated Press Teletype Features and Photo Services For 72 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key. Wem PRICE FIVE CENTS icial Promises — Improved Water Supply For KW Opening Session Of Grand Jury Citizen Staff Photo STATE ATTORNEY J. LANCELOT LESTER, far left, Foreman Philip W. Kiefer and Acting Foreman Charles W. Wells, Sr. with Circuit Court Judge Aquilino Lopez, Sr., at far right of pic- ture. Circuit Court Clerk Earl Adams is in tht foreground, seated. The 18 man panel will in- vestigate any questionable deaths that have occurred since the grand jury session last spring. City Fathers |Grand Jury Sworn In; Probes Slaying Of Frank Kee As First Case On Docket In Secret Meet Pass On Sewer Resolution Commission States Intention Of Making One-Million Dollars In Improvements The financing of Key West’s pro- Posed sewer system renovation pa: lution stipulating, for the bene- fit.of the Housing and Home Fi- nance Agency, that they are plan- ning on making improvements in the City at a cost of $1,000,000 and that they would be unable to fi- nance the sewer improvements for this reason. The city is asking for a million dollars from the federal govern- ment for the sewer system project and it was necessary to show fe- deral officials that Key West is unable to finance same because the city is “taxed to the limit.” They pointed out that any ad- ditional taxation would have to be used for @ series of munici- pal improvements already pian- ned. These include and incinera- ter, an auditorium, public beach, additional fire and police protec- tion and renovation of the newly acquired city docks. The resolution, however, does not bind the city to make the improve- ments-—-it merely signifies their intention to make the use of any increased tax income for this pur- The commissioners also acted on a series of routine measures at | the meeting, including the appro- val of $19,275 for operational ex- penses including $13,000 te the B. Company of the retirement of the City’s four per cent refunding bonds. Although the city paid $150 this time will save the city over $7,000 in interest The Key West Transit Company was given a five year extension of operating franchise. Company manager Nelson Davenport said it the transit company is paying eit is Guaranteed for Life Roy's Key West Auto Parts Co. TELEPHOMES 1877 - 1978 2 OVVAL STREET Charles Wells And Phillip Kiefer Are Appointed To Lead Jurors In Session The 18 man grand jury ém- pannelled yest " afternoon went to work on its first ont dary Sh Cireuit Court Judge Aquilino Lopez, Jr., flying in trom Miami where he had arrived from New Orleans—Orange Bowl «~ junket, charged the jury with making inquiries into any offenses that have occurred in the county i last session of the jury. He warned the 18 men to pre- serve secrecy, and appointed Philip W. Kiefer, foreman and Charles W. Wells, Sr. acting fore- man. A dozen negroes subpoenaed to ar ye, hear ye, the Grand jury will now convene.” | The men filed into the court- | room, where State Attorney J. | Lancelot Lester and County Clerk | Earl Adams were already prepar- ing for the drawing. County Soli- citor Allan B. Cleare was also on | hand. j Adams read the venire list. Those | Present indicated they were there. | | Adams administered an oath and | State Attorney Lester proceeded to ask each if he was 21, a citizen, | resident of Florida one year, the | county six months, and a register. | “I have been in Europe the past five months.” “For business or pleasure? Les- ter asked “Both,” he replied, Navy Observes Matthew’s Death Secretary of the Navy Dan Kim- ball sent a message today to all Naval establishments expressing regret at the death on Oct. 18 of 25, 1949 to July 31, 1951. Kimball's message stated *With his passing, the ‘Naval establish- ments lost an honored and loyal Flags on the Naval Station will be flown at half mast today and tomorrow in observance of Mat- thews’ death. On Again—Off Again Gone Again—Ava Tiffs With Frankie NEW YORK #—Columnist Earl Wilson reperted today in the New | York Post that Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner have separated after a spectacular quarrel in which the singer called police to put Ava, ac- tress Lana Turner and other friends out of his Palm Springs, Wilson said Sinatra returned home after a television show Sat urday night to find “his former girl friend (Lana) and his present wife (Ava) cutting him up.” He reportedly became so indignant about the remarks that he som- moned police. Sinatra has moved in with his friend, composer Jimmy Van Heu- sen, and Miss Gartner just “took off,” Wilson said. In Palm Springs, Police Chief August Kettmann said “I don't know anything about it, | Calif., home. | 1 was off duty, and there's nothing on the record about s disturbance.” Miss Gardner's studio said ite representatives were trying to teach ber for 2 statement. NOT Action Expected ! After January I Rep. Papy Is Told After Capitol Talk “A progressive _ improve. mentin the water supply may be expected beginning about January 1, 1953,” the Undersecretary of the Navy Francis Whitehair told State Representative Bernie C. Papy in a personal note re« leased today. Rep. Papy met with Sec- retary Whitehair Tuesday and Wednesday in Wash- ington last week. He.took to high official the prob- sm of Key. West's dwind- ling water supply. Following the confer ences Rep, Papy asked the Secretary to put in writing for the edification of his constituents Navy official’s statement on alleviation of the problem, Secretary Whitehair wrote on October 16: “Dear Bernie: “The water supply situation at Key West is having attention at» = time by the Deggrtment of the avy. “It is hoped that with the com- pletion of the planning a progres- sive improvement in the water sup- ply may be expected about January 1, 1953." FRANCIS" Pipeline City to Key West. Keys Aqueduct Commission water for civilian consumption. is planning to construct an addi- tional pipeline costing several mil- Continued On Page Eight) Trespassing Charges Against Two Key Westers Thomas Leto, 17 year old Navy ICE! Occupational licenses for taxicabs and drivers’ pee must be secured beiore November 1, 1952. taxicab operating without a license or any per without securing « driver's permit prosecution. VICTOR LOWE, City Clerk,