The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 24, 1952, Page 1

Key West, Florida, kas the most equable climate in the country, with an average range of orily 14° Fahrenheit VOL. LXXIII, No, 354 The Key West Ci zen § THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE-U.S.A KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1952 LeMay Insists Hugette Is Still Alive In Phoné é Call Weather Bureau relies Hurricane "Fox" Will Not Strike In n Key West Strong Winds Are* Expected Tonight From Bad Blow, Bulletin Says By DOROTHY RAYMER Gale force winds can be expected here, but all indi- cations are that the Carib- bean hurricane will by-pass Key West, and only its west- ern edge touch the city. Small, but shifty and vi- cious, Hurricane Fox devel- oped fangs and a wolfish as- pect as it slashed at the coast of South Cuba ‘today and began a path across the island which would bring it close to Miami if it. contin- ued on its course. At 11:35 this morning, a special bul- letin issued by the U. S. Weather Bureau stated that ‘the hurricane wag ap- proaching a point on the South Cuban coast near the elty of Cienfuegos, A weath- er station southwest of | the city reported 76 miles per hour wind and falling baro- metric pressure, ictal di this permanent fe Wists is meving on a_ north. oorthaaiant course and will move across Cuba this afternoon and into the Florida straits with ‘he center 100 miles east. * Havana. If the north-north- ea..ward swing continues, the hur- ricane should pass between Miami — Nassau late tonight and Satur- lay. Storm warnings were ordered at 8:45 a.m. today for the South- east Florida coast from Vero | Beach to Key West since this area is on the edge of the storm. The present warnings are for storm only, not for hurricane. Any change in the path of the storm will ~-t be immediately | advised by the Weather Bureau. Winds f 115 miles an hour or More have “ern reported at the! storm center. Grady Norton, chief storm forecaster in the Miami Weather Burau said that the pres- ent course woul’ put the area, in- eluding Key West on the outskirts} of the storm, “but it will be aj close shave and it will bear a tot! @f watching. Preliminary prepara- tions should be made for the pos-| sibility of strong winds.” Caution is advised all ‘interests worth :nd northeast of the bhurri- cane which has gales extending out from the center for 100 miles. Shipping should remain in port and FISHING TACKLE | + Thompson Enterprises, Inc.| HARDWARE DIVISION =| @aroline St. Phone 886 all fo~ frequent advisories. ‘her interests should stand by morning found most merchants not bothering to put up shutters or board their windows. Grocery stores, however, did a rushing busi- ness in canned goo*", and can- dies and oil--mps were much in demand in case of power iauure. City “fanager Dave King who had three important engagements in) Miami had to cancel them and re- main ‘> the city in case of emer- gency: All firemen and the entire poli-~ partment have been alert- ed and ordered to stand by. King said that if the wind velo- city increasod muc’ all traffic sig- nals would have to come down. Business places are advised to se- cure or take down suspended signs. Hurricane shelters listed as safe include the Key West High School, Harris, Truman, Douglass sehools,, the U.S. Postoffice building, and the Y.M.C.A. build- ing on Whitehead street. There are 15 shelters on the Naval Station where dependents of naval personnel can come if the storm warrants it. These buildings are all plainly marked and manned by supervisors. The main gate of the Naval Station has a sign up proclaiming Hurri- cane Condition Number One. The Shore Patrol detail will continue to operate under nor- mal conditions but will maintain all thejr trucks so that if trans- portation of dependents is re- quired, they eee operate as pick- ups and take ilies to the pre- seribed shelters. Some of the trucks are radio-equipped and ‘Sines . ‘ave. thek: own gen- erating plant cam continue to operate even if local power should fail or be shut off. The Naval dispensary has two ambulances standing by in case of accident, one inhalator, three doctors, all dental officers and 10 medical corpzmen. They are on call for emergency. Shore patrol trucks and the fire department cooperate with them in case of accidents. The Officer of the Day office orders for Condition One provide that general operation of all Na- val Station activity continues in a period of alertness. Personnel on liberty are recalled and all liberty restricted until all naval depart- ments are reported secured, 4 hur- ricane watch is completely muster- ec. The thorough navy methods require that all loose equipment be secured, This morning scores | of trucks lumbered through the Continued On Page Bight) ROLLFAST & COLUMBIA BIKES LAY YOURS AWAY NOW | FOR XMAS | STOWERS’ 583 Duval SS TASER: FOR SPECIALISTS IN INTERIOR PAINTING Contact BILL WAGNER | 1026 White St. Phone 9273 NOT LAND 0° TRUMAN AND 6:30 AM. ICE! SUNDRIES GRINNELL STS. to 11:30 P.M. FOR YOUR AFTER SHOW SNACK... APPETIZING Under New Managership SANDWICHES H. SHAFNER. Mgr. A survey of local p-eparation this & ullletin Shortly after noon today | Hurricane Condition One was declared by the Navy. This means that all activity goes into effect in the expectation of hurricane winds within 24 hours, whether or not the storm hits directly. If Hurricane condition Zero is declared, that means de- pendents go to the shelters. The Coast Guard reported that they were standing-by on hurricane watch under Condition One with 83-foot vessels for emergency. The cutter Ariadne which was in the Gulf on rescue work these past few days will re- main in Tampa during the storm. STORM REPORT MIAMI (#—A violent Caribbean hurricane packing winds of 165 miles an hour slashed inland along the South Cuban coast today on a course that would take it close to Miami, ‘The center of the storm battered an area about 30 miles, west of Cienfuegos, a South Cuban coast port 100 miles east of the capital, Havana. Grady Norton, chief storm fore- caster at the Miami weatler bu- reau, said the hurricane was still small in size but extremely violent and a “real stinker.” He said the. Cuban national weather observer on Cayo | Este, an island 40 miles off the | ‘Cuban coast; reported maximum winds “of 165- tiles an hour and” radioed that “the sea’is colossal.’* The weather observer huddled in a reinforced concrete weather station while the terrific winds whipped the island. Norton said he reported the calm edge of the storm's center reached the island at 11:15 a. m, baromet- ric pressure dropped to 27.75 in- ches. The eye was estimated to be 18 miles in diameter. The veteran storm forecaster said a Navy burricane-bunting plane penetrated the tropical dis- turbance about the same time and registered winds of 130 knots (149.5 miles an hour.) ‘There was so much spray and the rain was so heavy the pilot couldn’t see the surface of the ocean at 200 feet. The pilot warned it would be “too dangerous” to attempt to go into the storm's northern quadrant again. Attention Please! KEEP OUR CITY CLEAN By Calling MR. FEINSTEIN The Man Who Lives In Town Phone 366 and 378 We BUY all kinds of JUNK Rags, Mattresses and All Kinds of Scrap Metal Located at Simonton & Dey Sts. | MALE HELP WANTED Position now open for General Mechanic at the U.S. Post Office and Court House. For Application blank. | i i ' | Marathon Regatia Is Postponed Till Meveuilek 2 The Marathon Sailing Regatta, originally planned for this Sun- day, was posponed to next Sun- day, November 2nd, because of uncertain weekend weather con- ditions, it was announced by Regatta Chairman Chet Tirtyler today. Authorities of the Florida Sailing Association were advised of this decision by telephone, and permission was granted te the Marathon Yatch Club to post- pone its Second Annual Regatta one week, The young Marathon Yatch Club held its highly successful opening regatta just one year ago this month. Since then, its membership has more than dovu- bled, an active junior division «has been established, and the Club’s Second Annual Regatta, though posponed, promises to be @ sailing event unequalled in this area, Trophies to be awarded the Marathon Regatta winners went on display at Tracy’s Tackle Shop in Marathon this week. And when Tingler--speaking for the regatta committees--regret- fully made the announcement of the posponement today, he added that the Marathon Yaten Club’s enthusiasm continues to grow, and predicted that the tages pears oy for Sunday, Nov- ember will be and better than ever. — 10 Plead Guilty. In Criminal Court Criminal Court Judge Thomas Caro today disposed of ten guilty pleas coming before him. Charles Edwin McCauley was fined $50 for reckless driving; Ken- neth Eugene Kile got $15 fine on the same charge; Edward Thomas Wilcher was fined $25 for. failing to carry flares on a motor truck; Robert Clinton Miller was fined Continued On Page Eight) SER ee Help Wanted, Male New and Used Car Sales- men, preferably men with ex- perience in selling. Must be sober and reliable. Apply in =|"NAVARRO, Ine. 601 DUVAL ST. Armistice Day Observance Is Planned Here “Peace Through Democracy Will Be Noy. 11th Theme The details of the 1952 Armistice Day ceremonies have been releas- ed by Arthur Sawyer Post 28, American Legion. The program will consist of a Memorial Service, a Paraze, a “-eworks exhibition, dances at the Post Home, a radio address and other features. The theme of the celebration will be “Peace Through Demo- cracy”. This Keynote will be car- vied out in the parade as well. | The Post's Committee arrang- © ing the affair consists of Jud- son Stephens, Chairman assisted by John E. White, Donald Wright L. C. Morgan, James R. Smith, and Frank Romaguera. The members of the Post will attend church services with the | Fifteen members of the Post | were alge weleemed-in to the Rost | at ot eee night’s meeting by the Ritual Team of the Key West Guard of Honor. The new mem- bers include: Marvis S. - Creel, — E. Sweeting, George Sears, Stratton, Robert Giov: _ wy . Birney A. Peso) Ernest Hazlewood, Dale Fox, Dean Smith, George Gronn, David Glot- felty, and Leroy D. Lawler. The ritual team consisted of Robert Daniels, Paul L. Mesa, Jr., Norman Kranich, John W. Miller, Vance C. Stirrup and Judson Ste- phens. Collapses Today City Manager Dave King an- nounced that a major break has occurred in Key West's antiquated sewer system on North Beach Road, between Petronia and Pine Streets. King said that a portion of the “main trunk line’, which serves }) the Naval Hospital, Poinciana and the entire area east of Leon Street “simply collapsed”’. A vump was 4ispatched to ‘he area to bypass the break until re- pairs can be made. New'sewer pipe has been ordered from the nearest _ ssible source in Ohio. However, it will be at least a week before it arrives. Cost of the repairs to the city are estimated at six to seven thou- sand dollars, King is engaged in a race against time in an effort to keep the sewer system in operation pend- ing the receipt of federal funds for its renovation. DO YOUCALL THIS PERMANENT PROSPERITY Because of A Democratic President? Here in Key West, Navy Yard creased nearly 40% Korea. Consider carefully your vote. Vote for a man will wisely govern this nation during the next four since the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950.. All over the Country, Government ment has likewise increased ... based on the em; War in who years and bring real prosperity and employment ... to the Citizens of our country. Face the Facts: Vote the DEMOCRATIC SPLIT TICKET; “IKE” FOR PRESIDENT on November THE SWING IS TO STEVENSON GET ON THE BANDWAGON NOW...STEVENSON FOR PRESIDENT * Will Return To Official V.F.W. Visitor Citizen Staff Photo MRS. ESTELLE’L. BUSCHENA, St. Petersburg, department president of V.F.W. Auxiliary, is making her official visit to the two chapters in Key West. Last night she met the Auxiliary of V.F W. Post 6021, and tonight the Auxiliary of Post 3911 will honor her with a dinner preceding their meeting. Osear Morales Tells Lions About Consular Duties Here arge SE ets ne ee © ee, tone fae against “r aaF eer Aa g5 3 i 3 a H Es F 3 rel Bigeafsai APPLIANCE REPAIRS AND SERVICE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING Keys Since Deputy Barker Has Resigned By SUSAN McAVOY * George LeMay, 26, hus band of missing Canadian beauty Hugette LeMay will return to Florida for a two months’ vacation in January and will start divorce pro- ceedings against his wife who he insists is still alive, LeMay called The Citizen from Montreal yesterday at 4 p.m. He asked if Deputy Sheriff James O. Barker, leading Monroe county in- vestigator of the ten months’ old case is still in office. He said: **As soon as Barker is no longer in office, it will be a pleasure to go to the area to clarify once and for all, the affair of my wife’s dis- | appearance last January ro Barker is out of office. This I learned when I called him this morning at his home in Tavernier. He said: “I resign: - “sie baer We Are Now In Our New Location --- Stock Island KEY WEST SALVAGE CO. CORNER IND AVE. AND FIRST ST. HIGHEST PRICES FOR JUNK BATTERIES, SCRAP METAL, RAGS AND IRON OLD CARS AND TRUCKS CALL 136 For Prompt Service & 1959-J Cash PAID ADVT. BY MONROE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC EXEC. COMMITTEE ;