The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 6, 1952, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, with’ an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit VOL. LXXII, No.291 Navy Officer Father Of Polio | Vietim Gives To March Of Of Dimes Dimes|Near Tortugas POLIO FUND BORE TOTAL COST OF TREATMENT OF 3 YEAR OLD VICTIM When tiny “Susan Irene Ellis, | three year old blonde, blue-eyed Jaughter of Lt. and Mrs. William H. Ellis, a Navy flier of 6-1 Poin- tiana Place awoke from a nap last August and found that. she was paralyzed to the extent that she could move nothing but her dig toe, it didn’t take Navy doc- ‘ors long to diagnose her case as che dreaded infantile paralysis. Her oarents, in addition to their con- zern about the safety of the seri- yusly ill child, also thought them- selves to be faced with a grave financial crisis because they knew that polio treatment is a long and expensive procedure. And that is where the Monroe Cotinty March of Dimes fund came into the picture. They have borne the complete cost of over a year of treatment for the tiny girl who was stricken with the dread disease in one of its most serious forms, but now, thanks to the best of care and treatment, she has pro- gressed to the point where she has a fine chance of living a healthy, happy. and normal life. That is why Lt. Ellis and Su- san presented treasurer Paul Sher of the local March of Dimes Fund with a check amounting to $100 this morning - they know what polio means to folks in ferms of suffering and expense, if they had to bear the cost of the treatment, it might well have placed them in a financial hole for years. Lt. Yalis fs being transferred from Key West tomorrow but be- fore they left for their new duty station in California, Ellis felt that he wanted ot do something: for the County Polio paign — a ny was in ~ cheek, “we peor, that before we lef, we would coritribute to the Key. West fund. They are the ones that helped us so much. It was a real relief ‘to us when Susan became ill tocknow that the March of Dime would take care of everything and that we could repay them. with contributions through the years.” “Many Navy parents are un- aware of the extent that the March of Dimes will aid them when they are faced with polio in the family, but I have sure passed the word around,” Ellis said today, When Susan was stricken and the Navy physician diagnosed the af- fliction as polio the Ellis’ were only partially aware of the work done by the March of Dimes or- ganization, But they soon found out. Mrs. Withelmine Harvey, then the chairman of the local pro- gram wes notified and they took and the tot was immediate- rushed to the Variety Child- ren‘s Hospital in Miami for em- CASA MARINA HOTEL THE ONLY KEY WEST HOTEL DIRECTLY ON THE OCEAN SPECIAL LOW RATES From 86.00 SINGLE and 88 DOUBLE With Bath e@DELICIOUS FOOD No Extra Charge for @ SWIMMING—At Key West's Largest Private Beach @ CABANAS @ USE OF INDIVIDUAL SOLARIUMS @ TENNIS COURTS kere x * x x * * xxx The Rey Hiest £ wan Tiny Pili ‘Victim: Photo LITTLE SUSAN IRENE ELLIS, three year old daughter of Lt. and Mrs. William H. Ellis, local Navy couple, who was stricken with dread infantile paralysis over a year ago, is well on the mend due to treatment which was paid for entirely by the Monroe County March of Dimes Fund. Her dad, who is being transferred tomorrow, gave a check for $100 to the fund to- day. The local March of Dimes campaign will get underway officially on January 2, ce Christmas Suggestions Revere Stainless Steel Cooking Utensiles. Thermos Jugs and ice Buckets. USE OUR LAY-AWAY PLAN eM ALPIANCE CO. Se 605 Simonton n Dally eCOCKTAN LOUNGE @ BATH HOUSE @ SHUFFLE BOARD | James. was patrolling the area . Streets when he noticed the or trying to enter a late model INCLUDING COVERED GARAGES ALL INCLUDED IN YOUR ROOM RATE DIAL 2-2451 These Special Rates Available ‘Til Dec. 20th THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1952 A man was lost overboard from a shrimper at Pulaski | Shoal, near Dry Tortugas, the Coast Guard announced at noon today. No details on the man or or the ship were available. The rising wind jaramed Coast Guard headquarters with distress calls which took all hands either on outgoing rescue missions or handling the radio at noor. today, Urges Return Of Democrats To Jeffersonian Youth Pulls Pistol On Cop Friday 17-Year Old Tar Is Jailed After Being Surprised In Robbery Try A seventeen year old sailor to- day faces possible charges of “assault to commit murder” follow- ing an incident early this morn- ing in which he threatened a City Police officer at gun point when he was surprised in the act of rifling a parked car on Elizabeth Street. The sailor, Lawrence M. Ball of the Naval Air Station, was jailed by patrolman Richard L. James after he had poked a .32 caliber Mauser automatic pistol in his stomach and told him “not to make a move.” According to the police report, between William and Margaret il sedan which was parked at the curb, When the police officer ap. | meueshed. the. automobile, the walked briskly toward him with his hedd down and his hands States Rights By SUSAN McAVOY Key West will reach the height of its former glory if the city continues iis pres. ent phenomenal rate of growth, U. 8. Senator Geo. Smathers told more than 60 county, city and Navy lead- ers at La Concha Hotel this morning at 10 o'clock, , The young Senator spoke for half an hour of the achievements won for the city and county since he took office first in the House and then in the U. S. Senate, Lashing out against memburs of his own Democratic Party who, he says, stand for one man OF one- clique ruler in Washington, the Senator said he stands firm on his right to disagree with national Democratic Party platforms, ‘ “When I was asked to introduce Governor Stevenson in this state during the campaign, 1 said I'd be glad to, but that I am against compulsory FEPC, against Taft- Hartley Repeal, and against the (Continued on Page Sixteen) Masonic Head under his shirt, James said. As he asked the sailor what he was doing, the youth whipped out @ pistol and stuck it in James’ ee meanwhile threatening James, in a quick bit of action, reached down and disarmed the sailor, and placed him under ar- rest. At this point, the youth said that “he had found the gun around the corner.” Another Navy man, Chief W. C. Lewis of 627 Southard Street came upon the scene at this time and reported that he had observed Ball trying to enter the parked car) and had just returned from phon- ing a report to Shore Patrol Head- quarters of the incident. The Chief then toch the Navy (Continued on Page Sixteen) KEY WEST TAXI CO. PHONE 307 ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, DEC. 7 DIAL 26722 Citizen Staff Photo | M. W. PERRY R. MARCH, Grand Master of the M.W. Grand Lodge, Free and Ac- cepted Masons, dined with 26 other Masons last night at La Concha hotel before the An- nual District meeting at the Seottish Rite Temple. Fairbanks Water Pumps From $88.00 Thompson Enterprises, Inc. HARDWARE DIVISION Caroline St. Phone 886 a NOTICE om RED LION CAB CO. Hes appreciated your business in the past, will appreciate it more in the future Dial 2-9450 STOCK DOWNTOWN CAB CO, Has appreciated your business in the past, will appreciate # mere in the future Dial 2-9288 a KEY WEST SALVAGE CO. ISLAND Contractors and Builders Attention | FOR OF ALL SALE USED — STEEL PIPE + BEAMS - ANGLES SIZES We Want Junk of All Kinds OLD CARS A CALL ND TRUCKS 136 Senator George Smathers And Sheriff-Elect = Staff Photo friends before and during the breakfast for him at La Concha this morning. Here he is with Jury Drawn At 10 AM. Monday A jury willbe denim: Monday at W a, m, from the venire of 75 Monroe county citizens drawn last Man Is Arrested On Morals Charge Paul Caraballo, local fisherman, is being held in the Monroe County jail on a charge of “lewd and lascivious conduct” in connection with an incident involving a nine ear old girl, Caraballo was arrested Tuesday (Continued on Page Sixteen) FOR SALE Street and Evening For Every Occasion Samples . . . Closeouts Reasonable Ai MINNA’S 983 WASHINGTON AVE. MIAMI BEACH, FLA. Sheriff-Elect John Spottswood, Important ne. Numbers T To Know \<irecor With the Eutover fo dial phones at midnight tonight, Key Wesfers sould keep in mi that they will now have va the right number to get in with \all local facilities. <j Of particular importance fo keep in mind are: No. 1 Fire Station, dial 2-2828, No. 2 Fire Station (Poincla- na), dial 2-2626, No. 3 Fire Station, dial 2-2911. Office of Chief of Police, dial 2-6913, City jail, WE WILL WEMAIN OPEN SATURDAYS #ROM 9 TO 5 | 126 Duvai SELECT YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS EARLY — It}Is Not Too Late To - Have 2m Imprinted ROOSEVELT BOULEV Free Ice Cream Will Be Given OUR SPECIAL S The Associated Press Teletype | Features and Photo Services. For 72 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENTS Action On Sewers Next Week, Smathers Tells City Fathers; Addresses Leaders At Brunch Washington To Provide Financing On Sewers Before Deadline, Dec. 313 Navy’s Water Expansion Program To Take Effect In 30 To 60 Days Final approval on the huge Federal allotment for Key West’s $2,100,000 sewer system will be forthcoming next week, Senator George Smathers told all five mem-« bers of the City Commission at a special meeting at 9 this morning. Senator Smathers also told commissioners that the Navy has assured him that they are redoubling their ef- forts to proyide relief on the water shortage for this Telephone Co. Chief Speaks To Rotary Club Cold Outlines The Development Of Key West Phone System Thursday Chet Cold of the Southern Bell | ‘THE SENATOR GREETED SCORES of his Key West and county [Telephone Company was main speaker at the Rotary Club lun- cheon Thursday. He gave a brief history of the telephone develop- ment in Key West and enlightened the sudience on fine points of the dial system whieh will go into jaction at Midnight tonight. He was introdueed with humorous sidelights by Paul Sher, program director of a =... “ Cold told 2 put pe tend na 1883, Key West had set up its stem, which, said Cold, con- the remote location of the town, was quite an accomplish- Talk of dial phones begun some time ago, but due to World War Il and shortage of materials, the plans were not actually begun un- ia til 1950. However, Cold pointed out, the telephone company was not at a standstill during that (Continued on Page Sixteen) Attention Please! KEEP OUR CITY CLEAN By Calling MR. FEINSTEIN PHONE 1309 Phone 250] We BUY all kinds of JUNK All Kinds of Scrap Metal Located at Simonton & Dey Sts. J. R. Stowers Co. As usual we are offering $10 as a trade-in on your old bike. USE our LAY-AWAY PLAN winter. He read a telegram to the as- sembled Commissioners _ stating that Navy equipment is being in- stalled on Long Key as tempor- ary emergency measure, This is now on the Keys, financing has been worked out. The actual in- stallation will take from 30 to 60 days, The big pipeline expansion pro- ject for which $495,000 was ap- propriated will up the supply of water through the pipe line from 3.1 million gallons per day to 4.7 million gallons. The handseme, young Senator reporter im his suite at La Concha, He and Mayor C, 8, Harvey. agreed that rather than send @ delegation from Key West to the capital to press for immediate were installed Pag 1376, By}, gency measure. Equipment is row (Continued on Page Sixteen) ARATE RNR NEW HOURS. ANNOUNCED EFFECTIVE MONDAY, DEC. 8 ALL ADVERTISING COPY MUST BE IN THE CITIZEN OFFICE BY 9:30 A.M. 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