The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 28, 1952, Page 1

Key West, Florida, *has the most eguable climate in the country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit VOL. LXXIII. No. 357 “What Democracy Means To Me" By HAROLD LAUBSCHER merce, as part of their Ameri-| It is unfortunate that many peo- canism Program, has asked sever- | ple link the word Democracy with | al leaders in Key West's business | our National government in Wash- and professional life to comment ington. Democracy starts right on the subject of ‘‘What Democra- ' here at home! cy Means To Me’. The first of | Laws and ordinances are made the series, which will appear daily, |every week at our City Hall and is by Harold Lausbscher, Mana- | County Courthouse that effect ger of the Key West Chamber of | every citizen in Key West and Mon- j acclamation, He takes office in | Claude Spear, Commerce. “WHAT DEMOCRACY MEANS TO ME?” The ability to live what Ameri- |roe County. More interest should | be taken by all of us in those laws THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. Edmin Trevor Is Edwin F. Trevor, prominent Key Wester was unanimously elect- ed Governor for District 243 of | |Rotary International at Tri-Dist- rict convention yesterday. Circuit Court Judge Aquilino Lop- | ez, Jr. called the Citizen ‘rom Daytona Beach yesterday imm- ediately after placing the Key Wester in nomination. He said that Trevor's nom- | ini was seconded by Dr. Ray Sours of Deland and that Herb Schraub of Coral Gables moved that the nominations be closed. Trevor was then elected by duly of 1953. District 243 comprises all of the east coast of Floride from Key West to New Smyrna | Beach, Judge Lopez said on the phone, Other Key West Rotarians at | the three day convention were E. Curry Moreno, Neil Knowles, | The Rev. Ralph Rogers, Sebastian Cabrera, Jr. and the Judge. Trevor is one of the most active civic leaders in Key West. He has just finished a term as President of the Key West Chamber of Commerce. He runs the Columbia Laundry. His name was placed in nominat- ion by local Rotarian Rogers at Man Wanted Since July For Prowling Police Officer Edward Ramirez spent a busy time early this morn-| and. the enforcement of govern- | ment provides us with, we should do our part to help make Demo- cracy work. It is our privilege to ting rounding up suspicious acting cans call an “average life’, best | expresses what Democracy means jmake sure our laws work for us to me. I am aware that an “aver- | and not against’ us, age life” to millions living under | A lot of us haven’t been any other forms of government doesn’t | too alert to our duty to govern- have the same meaning at all. | ment -- and to the dividends from Only in the United States is it pos- | government. Qur elected represen- sible for the ordinary person to | tatives need qur guidance and we enjoy the benefits that come with need. their sympathy, interest and } es, call a& high standard of. stan Let us speak up . and that in my opifiion, "is; and clearly and: because the United States under |for an even better goverhment @ democratic form of government. | which will produce a higher stan- | Being able to live the “average | dard of living for all of us. Then | life” really amounts to our receiv- jthe enjoyment that comes with ing our dividends from Democracy, | iiving an “Average Life’ can be or enjoying the benefits we receive | even greater, K. W. Boy Rejoices He Can Continue Living With Aunt {sor Lane toward Johnson street, ;|a window of one characters and a prowler. Shortly | after midnight he spotted a eolored man standing on the corner of Truman and Windsor Lane. Rami- | rez drove away, but-returned in a |few seconds with his patrol car lights turned off. He watched the man get ona bicycle and ride very slowly down the sidewalk on Wind- where he dismounted in front of a motel at the corner and stalked to v of the. lighted apartments. °- ‘ae Sy The man continued to peep in the window for about five minutes. Ra- | mirez got a good look at him and | | recognized him as the same prowl- | er he had observed last July look-) ing into the rear window of a room | at the Dion motel, | At that time, the man got away, | but this time Ramirez caught him; before he could escape. The. man/ gave him his name as Andrew) Jackson, 21, of 831 Thomas street. | Placed under arrest, .Jackson Elected To State Rotary Post | ination of Trevor, Ernest,Ramsey, KEY WEST, FLORID. Unanimously the September 25 luncheon meet- ing at St. Paul’s Parish house. Following approval of Rogers’ nom- Te Citizen Staff Photo EDWIN F. TREVOR vice president, instructed the sec- retary to cast a unanimous ballot for him, ‘A, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1952 Che Key West Citizen “Barefoot Boy With C For Second Time As Police School Set Here On January 5 dust returned from an all-day conference in Miami, City a ger Dave King said that after a meeting with Miami’s City Manager Evans, Chief of Miami Police Headley, Assistant Chief Youell, they spent the greater part of Monday conferring with Police Lt. Dollar and set up a program for @ police school in Key West. The school will open January 5 and last through January 17 during which time instructors from Miami will work in shifts of four. King said that he had also ord- ered the texts for ‘police train- ing and schooling which are to be studied by the police depart- ment prior to the arrival of the instructors. In regard to the sewerage pro- blem King said bluntly, “It's getting no better fast.” Patrolman Arrests| Two Local College Boys Are In Fair Condition Juan Borges, 20 year old Key Wester, is still in serious condition at Doctors Hospital, Coral Gables following the explosion of David Freeman’s car yesterday morning. Dr. Delio Cobo, the boy's uncle said his sister Mrs. Juan Borges | called him this morning and said | Juan had spent a restless night. | The entire left side of his body | from head to toes is covered with ; first degree burns. He has a cut on the back and the front of the head, also, Dr, Cobo said, Hubert Martinez, 22, the other carpet badly burned fa m and body. He is the son 6f Mr. and Mrs. Maximo Martinez, 218 Duval st. Both Borges and Martinez were asleep in the back of David Free- man’s car when @ woman driver rammed inte their rear and ex- ploded their gas tank. The three boys who were in the front seat, are David Freeman, son of Mr. and Mrs, William Freeman, Michael Hamilton, son of Dr. and Mrs. Aubrey Hamilton and Clay- ton White son of Mr. and Mrs. George Mills White. was found to be carrying two pen knives and a large pocketknife. He} These three, all students at the was charged with carrying con-| University of Miami were released cealed weapons and held for in-| from the hospital following treat- vestigation. . ment. e In K.W., Not Mother In Ohio een FAMILY DRAMA Pair Are Jailed | TASES PLM AT COURTHOUSE . For Trespassing A 13 year old boy is rejoicing to o lay because he can live with his } aunt rather than his own mother. First real brush with the law for | Last week the child wept and members of the crew of H. M. S./cried when his blood mother tried | Rocket, British destroyer, occurred} to take him away from the woman | last night when two enlisted men,|he calls “Mommy”. G. Houston and P. C. Furlong, were| The real mother turned the boy 8 ne 4 jover to her sister 11 years ago arrested for trespassing on private} when the boy's father was killed property at the Trade Winds patio!in an accident and she couldn't and taking property which did not} afford to rear him. He has been | belong to thent, Bond was placed) brought up in Key West. at $100. leven years the childless According to the report, the men); sister and her husband have rear. were refused entrance to the cock-| ed the boy, who considers them his tail lounge because they were in/ real parents uniform. This is a house rule which| ‘Last week the mother came un applies to all navy personnel. Evi-| annotnced to Key West from Ohio dently, the Englishmen thought | where she is living. She called the they were being discriminated iff's office and the Juvenile Shi against and in pique removed min-| Court probation officer Mrs. Isabel | the Banana Tree Grill and convers- A little over two hours later, at} David Freeman, the least injured 2:30 a. m., Ramirez saw two men| Was thrown from the car by the coming down Center street from| impact of the crash. He was not | Olivia carrying flashlights and act-| burned at all, his father William hg in a suspicious manner. They! pin ye ve eer = Py “ pig —ycendliennlocar tc haar pt aa of | row. Michael Hamilton has face | ed for five minutes in low tones,| burns and a bad knee and will! evidently “casing” the restaurant. | ‘main home until recovered. Clay | They were interrupted by the arri-} .—. val of a city garbage truck which | stopped at the rear of the building. The two men began walking down Olivia where Ramirez stopped them and asked for identity cards which they could not produce. During the interrogation, the of. ficer noticed that both men had (Continued On Page Five? | Firemen Quel! Heater Blaze In Poinciana Another kerosene water heater blaze occurred last evening at 5:15 Pp. m., in the Poinciana area, this Southern Democrats are vot- - General Eisenhower will: Restore State’s Rights and local self government. or items from the patio. They took ashtrays, boxes of matches, salt Fleming. I want my child now. I am go and pepper shakers, a sack of char (Continu’ On P--e Five) time at the home of C, L. 304 W. Poinciana. Number Two engine responded White, also burned, will not return to college till next week. The trial of the woman who ran into the boys while they were stopped at a light in South Miami will take place in South Miami next Monday, pending the condi- tion of Juan Borges and Hubert Martinez, Freeman said. They are both sophomores at the Uni- versity of Miami. Insurance adjuster for Free- man, Doug Shiley is collecting boys would have gone.” Dr. Cobo said that Borges told him at the hospital yesterday that he feels his life was saved by a puddle outside the smashed car. “When Juan woke up he was on fire. He jumped out of the car into the puddle, his body practical- ly a torch,” Barring complications Juan should recover, Dr. Cobo said, though the 72 hours waiting period is not yet‘up. Martinez spent a bad night, H. Ramos, a family friend told The Citizen at noon. The accident occurred at 2 a. m. | Monday morning as the boys were | | Little Boy Hugs S ry) tevenson | class of 23 masons who are returning from Key West to the University, j j Associated Press Wirephoto ‘ PROVIDENCE, Rh. I.—14-year-old Leslie Weinstein (left), was so elated over getting autograph from presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson, that he reached up and hugged him as he stopped here for a short speech, es The Ancient and. Accepted Scot- tish Rite of Freemasonry is now holding the George Washington Class of their Fall re-union at the Scottish Rite Temple in the Valley of Key West, Orient of Florida. Twelve Masons from the U. S. Navy and one from the U. S, Ma- rine Corps, all stationed in the Key West area, make up the bulk of the ad- vaneing themselves to the 32° in Masonry. Three more are civilian employees working at the Naval Station and the balance are local civilians, Officers of the Scottish Rite are Robert M. Graham, 32°, Vener- able Master Lodge of Perfection; John D. S. Rivas, 32°; Wise Mas- ter Chapter of Rose Croix; Mun- ro J. Horre, 32°, KCCH, Com- mander Council of Kadosh; Jesse J. Montgomery, 32° KCCH, Mas- | ter ef Kadosh Key West Consist- | ory; Ross C. Sawyer, 23°, Treas- ing a split ticket, Ike for Presi- |! dent, because they firmly believe | and Marcel A. Mezeau, vurer of the Coordinated Bodies; mr, KCCH, Secretary of the Coordi- nated Bodies. The class started October 25 and will run till November 9, at which) time the entire class will travel to) = = Ceneiiany to caer pick-up truck belonging to the | Saturday, November 15, at 8:00} p.m. the Class Dinnef will be held) | at the Key West Scottish Rite Tem-| Chamber Will Not Fete This Year The Key West Chamber of Com- merce has not scheduled a Hallo- we’en Eve parade this year, as was done the past two years. Several reasons lie the de- cision, according to organization of- ficials. Primarily the High Schooi Band, nucleus of all Key West street parades, will be playing for the Key West-Belle Glade football game, which is also scheduled for Hallowe'en Eve. It was also agreed that a Hallo- we’en event, such as the Chamber might sponsor. «ou'4 hold back at- tendance from the football game itself, and the organization did not want this to happen. Without major conflicts, as oc- | curred this year, it is likely the | Chamber of Commerce ~~ } sume its sponsorship of a a we'en event next year, cording to officers of the organization, ‘Slight Damage In Two Car Accident | Melvin Adams, driving @ 1990 | ¢ Authority and Edsel R. | Housin; | Hargis, 1729 Seminary St., driv-) ing a Chrysler, were involved in | a traffic mishap yesterday at) The Associated Press Teletype Features ond Photo Services For 72 Yeats Devoted to the Best Interests of Key Wes PRICE FIVE CENTS Youth Jailed After Leaving Shoes Beneath Window; $250 Bond Is Set Arrested for the second time in six weeks, Leo J, Cashin, 20 year old sailor from the USS Howard W, Gilmore, was brought inte the police station last night barefooted. This time -he left his shoes, a pair of brown loafers behind as evidence. The barefoot beg with plenty of cheek had |‘ been peeping into the home \of Mrs. Ida Kates under whose window the shoes were found, His bond is set at $250. ’ | Cashin is the same man who was ' arrested the night of September 13 for attempting ‘to gain entry into the home of Mr. and Mrs, Tom Wynn at 416 Bahama st. At that ‘ime, he barged up on the porch of the Wynn house and began’ ham- mering on the door. Mrs, Harry Pinder who was on the porch wait- ing for her daughter to return ‘rom the drugstore, ran inside frightened. When he continued to bat on the door, she asked what he Grand Jury Probes \Fatal Accident ‘The death of Jack Stearns in « car driven by Tommy Cohen of Miami was probed Monroe County Grand Jurors today, J, Lancelot Lester, State Attromey said. Coben has been out on $5,000 | ple and will be served by the) 19:19 p.m, 20 feet west of Flem-| bond since the fatal accident oc- Clean eut the Communists from positions of trust. | Ladies of the Order of Eastern) ing si Star. The class ‘consists of Marion | Hargis, going east on Fleming St. | (Continued Jo Page Five) Welch, Civil Service; John Walters, curred last spring. The grand jury also continaed fe public buildings, visit- , USMC; Gilbert Thomas, US Navy; | Lyle Peterson, US Navy; James) Sterling, Western Union; gaa : ome | For Trailer Taps Thocpson Enterprises, Inc.| i We Are Now In Our KEY WEST SALVAGE CO, Corner Ind Ave. and First St. For Your Health Batteries. Scrap NIGHTLY — 8-199 Rags and tron OLD CARS AND TRUCKS TELEPHONES 1977. 1678 | Sid's Matinee. Sat. 2:90-4:00 Pata 198 Pa. Pol, Advt | 12) OUVAL STREET TEL. sis For Prompt Service Cash TN UAE le RSS “ot STEVENSON PRESIDENT | Paid Advt. By Monroe County Democratic Exec. Committee coal briquets, a wicker chair and one incongruous article, a pink and white baby’s rattle. Owner of the restaurant lounge is Joseph Lazarovici. Establish « firm foreign policy. Attempt te end the Korean War with victory and dignity. Re-establish hener and decency in eur Federal Gevern- ment. Bring beck pride of citizenship fe the people of the vu. $a! Establish 2 firm foreign policy in plece of the wishy washy policy new fellewed by the Present Democratic Leadership, Face the facts, end vote Democratic Stete Split Ticket. tke fer President en Nevember 4th. Oe not let fear govern your voting. ee | Akins the run out and back in 15 ; minutes, | Languages | LIQUI-MOLY THE WONDER LUBRICANT at Your ‘Western Auto . a) Kinds of Scrap Metal i pt > — Associate Store Located at Simonton & Dey Sts. Pinder's Dance School |SIS Duwal St. Phone 1165 and port. Indictment and other recom mendations are made. Attention Please! KEEP OUR CITY CLEAN By Calling MR. FEINSTEIN The Man Who Lives In Town Phone S66 and 378 We BUY all kinds of JUNK Rags, Mattresses and All Easy Conversational Method Monday and Thursday Night Classes i | Mornings By Appointment i West ota | YOUR FUTURE IS AT STAKE PROTECT IT ON NOVEMBER 4th! 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