The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 22, 1952, Page 1

Ht ae * \ Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, with .an average tenqe of only. 14° Fahrenheit VOL, LXXIII. No. 352 Can Cause Accider at Citizen Staff Photo DOUBLE PARKING, is shown above on Fleming street this morning, is one of the chief causes of traffic accidents. Local Coast Guard Ship Ends Mission Ariadne Relieved Of Rescue Trip In Wake Of Gale Force Winds In Florida Coast Guard rescue vessel Ari- adne has been summoned away from aiding the 100 foot vessel Micawber to an undisclosed res- cue mission ordered by the Coast Guard in St. Petersburg, Lt. Clem Pearson, Key West CG commander said at noon today, The Ariadne was one of the Coast Guard ships searching for the Micawber answering a distress call yesterday morning. The Coast Guard finding that the Micawber was closer to St. Petersburg sent out the--Nemesis, rescue vessel 4 pra ge Rod ate ssel_ which 5 pana ga idlay Ve che Gy: ing'to help the Micawber which is being battered: around off Tampa ye With eight or nine men aboard, the, Micawber was bound from Honduras to Fort Meyers when the began running out of fuel yesterday. An effort has been made to parachute fuel to her from one of the planes, since she only has enough to last a few hours. She has worked her way north from the area north ef Dry Yortugas to within 15 miles of Egmont Key at the mouth of Tampa Bay. Meanwhile a hurricane hunt- ing plane has not yet reported Joday on the suspicious low pres- sure area about 600 miles south. west of Key West, according to Weather Chief Sam Goldsmith. Small eraft warnings continue to be displayed in the wake of the northeast gale which has reached more than 40 miles per hour strength in some. areas. Two vesses] recently bought in Tampa, the Posiedon and the Jim Smith, each with two men aboard, had been reported missing. The ; Coast Guard in Key West, however, discovered that they had sought shelter and are safe in the waters off Dry Tortugas. Meanwhile reports from other sections of the state over the AP wire state that three fishermen were believed to have drowned when the 69 ¢oot vessel See Far- @r went down off False Cape, fear Cape Canveral on the east €oast, Another vessel, the John Wayne, saw the Sea Farer go down and @ search of the area Proved fruitiess. The Coast Guard planned to send a plane and sur. | (Continued On Page Three) WANTED Two Waitresses Experienced, Reliable And Reputable es 5 P.M. tet AM forking Conditions G PHONE 2a Horse Is Found Local Realtors Win Dismissal Of Lawsuit Today The Key West Improvement Inc., won its motion to dismiss @ suit for specific performance of an alleged contract to pur- chase $35,000 of land brought by Dan Navarro, Inc. The Florida Supreme Court today upheld the action of Cir- cuit Court Judge Aquiline Lopez, jr. whe had dismissed, the Navarro suit some months ago. Navarre then appealed to the ; higher court te try and win per- | formance of @ contract to buy ; the land the Navarro hed upon a series of telegrams, istters and phone conversations for carrying out the purchase, Navarre had claimed thet the company through its agerit.. Opal Van Deursen had agreed to sell him the property on Reosevelt boulevard, across from Hilton Haven. He had thereupon made plans to build @ motel te open this season. The delay of the com- pany in geing through with the sale held up his plans. GRAND JURY HEARS SLAYING TESTIMONY The 18 man Grand Jury having finished hearing witnesses on the killing of Frankie Kee is now taking testimony on the shooting jof Joseph Thomas in Marathon jlast summer. Conducting its session in sec- | recy, the jury has met continuously during the daytime since yester- }day morning. | It will not report its findings un- } til this session has completed its | investigations of all cases coming | before it, ATTENTION PLEASE KEEP OUR CITY CLEAN By Calling | MR. FEINSTEIN. Phone 366 PHONE 546 We BUY all kinds of JUNK LOCATED aT SIMONTON AND DEY STS. APPLIANCE REPAIRS AND SERVICE BLECTRICAL CONTRACTING Ketchings Electric 7¥2 Years Experience... Service Day Or Night SHORTY'S RESTAURANT || 146 DUVAL sT, All Werk Guaranteed | PREE PICK UP & DELIVERY | P.O, BOX 6 PHONE 2286-w KEY WEST, FLA, af City Officials Decry Cruelty To Animals After Starving Near Boulevard POLICE CHIEF SAYS VIOLATORS OF CITY CODE TO BE JAILED A few days ago Ed Quinby of the Humane Society found a brown and white hourse of the small pinto type blind in one eye and about 15 years of age wandering loose near Roosevelt blvd. It was in such emaciated condition that he took it to the Humane Society shelter immediately and fed and watered the animal in-an attempt to save it. The horse was too far gone to ‘| respond to treatment and died with- in 24 hours after the attempted rescue. He tried to locate the own- er but was unable to find a claim- er. On Saturday, the day after the horse succumbed to advance stages of Starvation and neglect, the city to be called in the ¢: 38. City Manager Dave not only deplored the eruelty to some of the horses in the city, but said that the keeping of them within the city limits was direct violation of a city ordinance which states that horses or cattle may be kept in the Key West city limits only if they are sheltered in thoroughly screened stables which must be cleaned regularly every day and that the animals must be main- tained under sanitary conditions. Chief of Police Joseph Kemp stated that the police department had the power to arrest anyone against whom a warrant was issu- ed by the Humane Society charg- ing cruelty to any animal, includ- ing horses, and that he was most certainly willing to see that the | law was enforced. Mrs. George Mills White, pre- sident of the Humane Society stat- ed, “We are incensed at the treat- | ment of most of the horses in the | area. There are only three or four | which are being treated humanely. People tend to ignore the fact that a horse is just as sensitive as a dog and needs care given any pet. ) The citizens must be aroused to | the fact that most of the horses jin the community are not only un- | derted, since there is no real pas- ture on the Island and the owners do not purchase enough feed, but that the animals are unsheltered, (Continued On Page Three) FOR SPECIALISTS IN INTERIOR PAINTING | Contact BILL WAGNER | j 1088 White St, Phone 9278 Help Wanted, Male NAVARRO, Inc. The Key West Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1952 SEIN my Z\ ke. : PRICE FIVE CENTS Navy Department Will Be Requested To Delay Transfer Of Housing Until They Are Replaced | USO Sets Fete |Hit.with On Nov. 13th oa With Banquet Edwin Trevor Calls On Key Westers To Strengthen Ties Of Servicemen-Civilians Local USO-YMCA Club officials are inviting the service clubs, churches and the public to join in the celebration of USO-PAL Day, which will be observed through- out the nation Thursday, Novem- ber 13, as a demonstration of uni- ty between the American people and the members of the nation’s armed forces, According to Edwin F. Trevor, chairman of the Key West USO- YMCA Club Operating Committee, USO-PAL Day will be marked throughout the country by com- munity banquets at which men and oe women in uniform will be guests of civilians, In many places ser- vice personnel will be guests in the homes of grateful Americans, Characterizing USO-PAL Day expression lity for safeguarding the liber- ties ef all Americans,” Mr. Tre- vor calls upon the people of Key West to “strengthen the ties of friendship and common purposes between our pec='e and the mem- bers of the armed forces.” While USO is serving as official sponsor of USO-PAL Day, ‘the pro- : gram of activities will seek to én- list the coo-eration of every seg- ment of the civilian population. Lo- cal service clubs urches are | surged to inciudes re Se Ot nn ne A small C F has been located ,47§ miles due south of Key West, Weather Bureau officials announced late this afternoon. ‘The text of the Miami Weather Bureau advisory follows: Miami Advisory No. 1 (Fox) 3:06 p. ms ss A smal! hurricane has develop- Ava Mum On Spat; As Frankie Hides Island at latitisde 17.5 north; and longitude 81.8 west. The strongest | HOLLYWOOD w-Ave Gardner "t say yes or no to reports of winds are estimated at 65 miles | “°" per hour on the east side of a | & Sener: sont. SER ae Fe | Poorly defined center. Gales ex-| nore have been « string of sec- tend 50 miles outward from the | ond hand accounts that the shapely center in all directions with|charmer of the films and her movement probably 6 to 8 miles per hour| ing a week end battle at their in a northerly direction. Indica- | Palm Springs home. | tions are for slow intensification| “I have nothing whatever to say and slow northerly movement in about the matter,” said Ava here | the next 24 hours. . yesterday when asked to comment. GRADY. She was in town to leave her Miami Weather Bureau. (Continued On Page Three» ed in the Caribbean and at 3:30 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 136 For Prompt Service Cash THE SWING IS TO STEVENSON GET ON THE BANDWAGON NOW ...STEVENSON FOR PRESIDENT Egg At Truman Rally undetermined but | crooner husband separated follow- | Associated Press Wirephoto TRENTON, N. J.—Fred Morgan (right), photographer for the New York Daily News, wipes ord from shoulder of Merril. Morris, announcer for radi station WMTR of Morristown, N. J., during speech at War Memorial Building here today by President Truman. Two eggs were tossed ‘while the President spoke, They landed about 25 feet from him. Election Officials Face Biggest Task In History With Record County Vote New Procedure For Voting Announced Presidential Poll are contributed to the Election clerks and inspectors | (64, Pinder said. Pens gpry, energie oA For example, the ees ber 4 when they | ncor pall one Democratic record the votes of many of the for the entire ticket. He has to 12,686 registered voters, Supervisor | pull 15 levers in this forthcoming of Registration Sam Pinder said | election, Pinder explained. today. | “First you pall lever for the The length of the ballot, the new | candidates who have opposition, | You pull individual levers for Pre- | sident and Viee President, one for | (Continaet On Page Three) method of voting that must | for the first time, as well | record breaking number LAY YOURS AWAY NOW ST ‘ OWERS’ BD Deval Navy Turns Down Request For Fort Taylor Land For New Building Site The game of give and take was played yesterday ata meeting between the City Fathers and Naval of- on one point and lost on an+ other, Expected Navy ex of two and a half acres in Fort Taylor property for negro housing. However, an extension of time on the transfer of 74 units of hous- ing to the Navy is in the of- fing. The meeting between the City Commission, and Naval authorities headed by Ad- miral Irving T. Duke lasted from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. yesterday on the Naval Sta- tion with the main discus- i i cnt sit Hilt til Hee Hi ral A A. get | li i f if lt i i i I f | ; Hite a i i i of i t / z a 2 { i t r ii | i pi ! : t | iy i Lt it i fl ' PAID ADVT. BY MONROE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC EXEC, COMMITTEE