The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 13, 1952, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, range of only 14° Fahrenheit with an average VOL. LXXIIl, "What Democracy Means To Me™ By WILHELMINA G. HARVEY (MBS. Cc. B.) No. 271 Che Key Wiest Citizen v The Associated Press Teletype Features and Photo Services. For 72 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West THE SOUTHERNMOST NE WSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1952 So ote a ico Hee Grand Jury: Advises Finding Ways PRICE FIVE CENTS The body of Cpl. Henry R. Ca- rey, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Carey, 318 Julia St., who was kill- || ed in action with the Army in Ko- i]rea on September 19, will arrive within the next few days. Cpl. Ca- rey is listed as one of the 267 Amer- icans, including six Floridians, who } | lost their lives fighting on the Ko- rean front and are being sent home for burial. The Associated Press dispatch came this morning saying that the | §|SS Oberlin Victory bearing the | dead had reached San Francisco (Editor’s Note: The Key West in the land to realize that equal- Jumior Ghamber of Commerce, a3 ity means, among other things, part of their Americanism Pro-| freedom of opportunity. We who en- gram, has asked several leaders in| joy this freedom sometimes do not Key. West's. business and profes-| appreciate the fact that it ig.a pre- sional life to comment on ‘What | cious heritage and accept it as our Demooracy Means To Me.” To- | due, One of its symbols, the fam- day’s article is by Mrs. Withel-| ous. statue of liberty, is regarded | ing G. Harvey, wife of Mayor; by most Americans calmly and & B, Harvay and state president | without emotion—perhaps because ok the Business and Professional | it is symbolic of a freedom which Women's Clubs, lwe have emjoyed for so long that oe we eannot conceive of what our *“AAAT DEMOCRACY MEANS | lives would be like without it. Con- TO ME” trast this with the fact ee a o§ Our gonstitution is based on the | emigrants, upon viewing this mfaj- premise that all men fre treated |estic symbol of freedom for the equal atid we-have only. to remem- j first time, are moved.to tears. of ber thea ext door who happiness. Freedom is held most through hard work made a success | dear by those who Know what life df thei business, or the classmate | can be like without it, “ last night from Japan. Cpl. Carey is the only Key West resident in the list, The other Floridians are: Sgt. Charles G. Kicklighter, son of Mrs. Maggie Browning, 504 Ra- leigh St., Orlando, City Fathers Set Special Meeting The City Commission will meet tonight in special session at 8:00 p. m. in the City Hall to consi- der the selection of a special municipal court Judge to replace Enrique Esquianaide, Jr. who will go on vacation this month. Also on the agenda is the con- sideration of engineering fees for the survey of the Key West sewer system and the fee for &. C. McCreedy, who was the city’s fiscal representative at the meeting in Atlanta with the Housing and Home Finance Agen- cy in an effort.to arrange fi- nancing for the proposed Key West sewer systent renovations. = News Blackout Seen-For Ike's. in who studied diligently and | Demotracy* assures one the became a famous scientist, or the | right to say what he or she thinks, humble magn who, though born ina | and freedom of speech is one of log cabin, vose to the highest office (Continued On Page Three) Eight Per Cent Jump Shown In City’s Cash Receipts For Oct. ~ EXPENDITURES UP sono 78 emit Used Te Hilt, Report Says TREASURER TODAY Revenue ‘colleeted by the City of Key West during the month of October showed an eight per cent jump over the comparable period last year, ‘according to the monthly financial report com- piled: by City Finance Director Charles R, Roberts and released today. However, the fotal coilec- tons for the month of $97,525 5 > Monroe Gerieral hospital had patient days numbering 930 dur- ing -the month of September, Willard Albury, hospital admin- istrator reported to, County Com- missioners last week, The bed capacity of 44 was used to the full) with) 216 ad- missions and 146 diseharges. In- come from in-patients was $19,- 406.69, from out-patients $1,147.65. | Disbursements of the hospital amounted to $12,341.79. ‘The October report wil be forthcoming, Albury said, when / the new bookkeeper gets ® on-; BROWARD Key West HIGH SCHOOL 8:15 P.M. WICKERS’ STADIUM GEN, ADM. $1.38 Tickets on Sale: Paul Sher's, Key West HS, Trip To Kor Date Of Trip To Front Is Closely © Guarded Secret public information officer today predicted a news blackout, during President-elect Dwight Eisenhow- er’s visit-and said: “lf a blackout is ordered, Ws really going to be one!” Lt. Col. RB. P. Rosengren said a final decision had not been made, but it was probable the world would get no news of Eisenhower's trip until after he. had left this war- torn nation. Date of Eisenhower's arrival is a closely guarded secret. Rosengarden is completing these elaborate and detailed plans to handle the 300 correspondents he expects to cover the visit: When Eisenhower arrives in Ko- rea, hjs plane will taxi to a grand- stand 60 feet long and 18 feet deep. ts will be on the grandstand. Photographers will be nearest the door of the sireraft in order to get photos of the Presi- dent-elect stepping out. After official ings, Rosen- gren will invite Bisenhower to say anything he wishes to the eorres- pondents. Planes and helieopters will carry (Gontinued On Page Fhree) AR aT Re Complete Stoek of Mechenis HAND TOOLS Cuaramboed for kage Roy's Key West Auto Parts Co. TELEPHONES 1077 - 1676 Vl DUVAL STREET, NOW, FEATURING TAYLOR & JACKSON Benscmons! Maseal Duo x «x ® EDITH CLARK Continsows Bntertoinmen: PREVIEW Marine Corps: Cpl. Forrest E. Burnsed, son of Ralph W. Burnsed, general deliv Pierson. Cpl. Maynaz” A. Selvog, husband of Mrs. Diane J, Selvog, c/o Mr. and Mrs. William Mercier, 37 High- land Ave., Dunedin. Lt. Col. .Robert H. Thomas, hus- band of Mrs. Robert H. Thomas, 916 17th Ave., St. Petersburg. Youhg Carey was formerly an employee of The Citizen. His father brought his last letters to the news- paper office on Oct. 2. along with the official notice of his son’s death signed by Maj. Gen..W. E, Bergin, Adj. Gen. of the U. $, Army. Cpl. Carey was a graduate of Douglass High School here and en- listed in the army in the spring o 1951 right after graduation, Funeral arrangements will be announced later, Noted Expert (On Alcoholism To Give Talk Public Invited To Hear Dr. Seliger Of Hopkins On Alcoholic Problems In Contemporary U. S. Dr. Robert Seliger, one of the foremost medical authorities on alcholism will be guest speaker tonight at a joint meeting of the Monroe County Medical society and the staff of the U, $. Naval hospi- of the Society arranged for Dr. Seliger’s lecture while attending this week's convention of the Southern Medical Association in Miami. Dr. Seliger ‘who is a neurologist} with John author of the classie “Alcoholics Are Sick People.” ‘The United States Aly Force has ass a light airplane for use by the Key West Civil Air Patrol in their training, search and rescue program, of- ficials of thet group announced today. The plane, @ 90 horsepower Aeronca will bring the number of airplanes available for use to the local CAP members to two. They already have a Tay- lorcraft plane which they have been using in their activities. Au Key Westers whe have any interest in flying are in- vited te become members of the group, | KEY WEST SALVAGE CO. Corner tnd Ave. and First 9. STOCK ISLAND OLD CARS, TRUCKS AND JUNK CALL 136 COMPLETE LINE OF GARDEN TOOLS Thompson Enterprices, Inc. HARDWARE DIVISION Caroline ®. S| And Means To Protect Bay Bottom Listens As Red Is Questioned Jury Action Scope Includes Murder, Schools, New Jail ' And Manslaughter The Grand Jury this morning recommended that the City of Key West buy bay bottom along Roosevelt Boulevard, set a limit to pri- vate owners filling Garri- son Big’ the and on bay bottom was investigated by the Grand Jury in this session Associated Press Wirephoto ROSENBERG, assistant secretary of defense, wears a U.S. Second Division, shoulder etch and. carries. a. Russiap burp:.gun_as. she -Jisteng to F — Be et ori Ry a = cer question Red in “Korea last weekend, E. Jenkjns, United Nations advisor to the ROK Army, 000 People Attend Rites For CIO Head PITTSBURGH (#—Philip Mur- ray, who won the title of labor's statesman and brought the CIO to its greatest strength, went to his final resting place today in the heart of the soft coal fields where he began his life's work. High figures in government, la- on and industry mixed with work- 3,000 Pe for other pei (Continued On Page Three) NOTICE! EL PASAJE RESTAURANT 1008 Truman Ave. WILL RE-OPEN FRIDAY, NOV, 13, 1952 JOE'S FISH MKT. 801 WHITEHEAD ST, SALTED MACKEREL FILLETS SALTED GULF MULLET RED ALASKAN SALMON MARYLAND SELECT OYSTERS WEST COAST ROE MULLET @ PHONE CIAL 1951 FORD DeLUXE COUPE NEW SEAT COVERS, RADIO, LOW MILEAGE Full Price $1395.00 WIM Per Month Monroe Motors, Inc. Tord - Lincoln - Meseury PHONE 736 Search For Lost Plane Is Futile The search for Lt. (JG) Stephen A, 2i-year-old Navy fighter pilot continued today but proved fruitless as “no trace’ has been found of the man who has been missing since” Jate~ Monday night. A vigil-was maintained last night in the hope that flares would be sighted at sea in the area where the pilot was last seen as he en- tered a cloud by his wingman. The approximate position of the planes at that time was about 20 miles due north of Havana, Naval officials indicated last night that they -had little hope of finding the lost pilot, Skomsky was on a routine night navigational flight when he disap- peared, A native of Binghampton, New York, Skomsky’s wife and two chil- dren reside in Sigsbee Park. FOR QUICK =~ $ALE Beautiful Home 3707 Flagler Ave. | Owner Leaving Town For Further Information and Appointment to See PHONE 26 ALBERT J. MILLS (Realtor) |) them is Lt. Gen, Reuben Scientists Check Fish Death Cause Ft. Myers, Fla. uw — Scientists are setting out to determine if the acres of dead fish seen float —“—— LEWINSKY’S 2 $96 DUVAL STREET PRE CHRISTMAS SALE . Starts Tomorrow ~- 9:30 A.M. TERIFFIC REDUCTIONS ON NATIONALLY ADVERTISED MEN'S WEARING APPAREL, Watch Tomorrow's Paper for Prices Receiver’'s Sale! EVERYTHING MUST GO BY FRIDAY NOV: 28 WE HAVE TO CLEAR OUT BY COURT ORDER KOTTON KING ACROSS FROM CABANA