The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 24, 1953, Page 12

Philly Factory Is Devastated By Fire Early Today PHILADELPHIA (# —A million and a half dollar fire swept through southwest Philadelphia paper box manufacturing plant early today and a high ranking city official said there was a “definite pos- sibility of arson.” John F. Connelly, owner of the damaged plant, the Connelly Con- tainer Co., told reporters that the plant had “been shut down “by a wildcat strike” at 8:30 (EST) last night. } Connelly said the strike followed dismissal of one worker, a day earlier, Deputy Fire Commissioner Paul B. Hartenstine, on duty at the scene of one of the biggest fires in Philadelphia in recent years, said there was a “definite possibil- ity of arson and that a complete investigation is underway.” The plant directly adjoins the Allied Oil: Co., a fuel distributing firm and is within sight of the eat Philadelphia . petroleum re- - district. A general alarm brought 33 fire companies two fire boats and two coast’ guard tugs into the area in one of the greatest concentrations of. firefighting equipment in many years. The firemen fought successfully to prevent spread of the flames to the of company facilities which would have ‘created the grave risk ofa disastrous’ fire and explosions in the area. ‘There were no reported injuries. American Woman Fired By U.N. UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. P— » U. N. has fired a Russian- American woman steno- grapher on the basis of secret information supplies by the U. S. ent. RU. N. spokesman disclosed the dismissal of Mrs. Irene Pogorelsky Jast-night in answer to reporters’ He would say only that secret information came from “reliable official sources.” ‘The. spokesntan said the U. S. government had supplied further facts about Mrs. Pogorelsky after ii her several weeks ago as one 11 American employes of the World organization who were “Ohimunists or undér Communist pics ef The U. N. had said ly that it did not have evidence to take any action. Pogorelsky, who earned year * in the Russian lan- ng pool was fired effec- Jan. 21. ie U. N. also announced the rie. Department had pro- further secret information list, Abrdtiam Nadel, another American on the a_ Russian ae ‘proof reader. Officials Nadel, who is approaching 60, will be on special paid leave until his. ment May 14. He earns 0a year. “= JOE PINDER .. (Continued trom Page One) “University after attending that school for three years. A veteran of nearly four years po gg Chief Warrant Of- rs ie Army Air Force dur- Ing-World War Il, Pinder saw ser- HELD THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Tax Suit Against Costellos To Be Studied Closely WASHINGTON (#—The Justice Department said today it is study- ing a request by the Internal Rev- enue Bureau to file suit against Mr. and Mrs, Frank Costello for recovery of about $486,000 alleged to be due from them on back in- come taxes. Costello, former reputed gam- bling czar, is currently serving an 18-month sentence for contempt of Congress. The bureau request for a lawsuit followed action taken on its own in the last few days—the filing of ,|}tax liens against properties owned by Costello and his wife, Loretta. The liens prevent any disposition of these properties until the tax claims are eleared up. Costello, who is in the Milan (Mich.) Federal Correctional In- stitution, is now applying for pa- role. Whenever he goes free, he must also defend himself in an action brought in New York City by for- mer Atty.-Gen. MeGranery to can- cel his acquired American citizen- ship. McGranery charged that Cos- tello, a native of Italy, concealed a criminal record when he obtained U. S. naturalization some 20 years ago. Mental Hospital Eseapees Are Back In Institution KINGS PARK, N. Y., (#—All 17 male patients who escaped Thurs- day morning from Kings Park State Hospital have been accounted for, with 16 back in the mental in- stitution’ and one slated to be re- turned Monday by his parents. Thirteen of the 17 were caught Thursday on Long Island, while two others were ‘apprehended in New York City, 45 miles from the hospital. Two remaining boys were located yesterday—both at their homes. The hospital’s senior director, Dr. Charles Buckman, said the es- capees—mostly teen-agers—“were difficult to manage’ but not vio- lent, as first reported in a Police alarm. The hospital is probing how the patients obtained street clothes and money, which are supposed to be locked up at night. SERGE RUBINSTEIN (Continued from Page. One) in the New York area “but had not yet been taken into custody. The 43-year-old Rubinstein came to the United States in 1938 on a Portuguese passport and later built up a sizeable fortune. In 1947 he was tried for draft dodging and sent to prison. The Canary Islands, from which the birds were named, got their name. from huge dogs (canis) nae on the islands in early imes. vice during five separate ¢am- paigns in England, Africa and Italy. His unit was . awarded a Presidential Citation. Pinder is married to the former Marie Conlon of New York. They have two children. OVER RR You Is Slain During First Holdup Try NASHVILLE, Tenn., (®—A boy bandit and his pretty young wife started out together on a crime career last night by trying to hold up an elderly grocer from whom she had bought candy as a little girl. In less than an hor Gardner Eads, 19, lay dead cn the grocery floor with three bullets in his stom- ach and“ soon afterwards Mrs. Eads, 17, was in jail.on a charge of attempted: highway robbery. Here’s the story as pieced to- gether by homicide officer Harry E. Mott -after questioning the Wrights and Mrs, Eads. Hayden Wright, 77, and his wife, 73, were just preparing to close their store when the youngsters walked in and made some small purchases. Then Eads pulled a pis- tol and said: “This is a stickup. If you don’t want to get hurt, fork over.” Wright ‘answered, ‘“‘Why, boy, what do you mean?” Eads then forced the grocer to- ward the front of the store where his wife was standing with Mrs. Wright. Mrs. Eads turned out the lights, knocked ‘the old man to his knees with his knees with his pis- tol and beat Mrs. Wright with his bs fists. Neither was seriously hurt. Wright recovered somewhat, pulled a gun from his own pocket .with one hand, grabbed the boy’s belt with the other and fired three times. From that moment, the girl acted dazed. She responded to most questions in a dull voice with the stock answer: “He made me do it.” Maid’s Night Out By RAYMER Two new stars pad onto the screen in this uproarous, roaring, lion-roaring comedy. One is Fear- less Fagan, a kittenish lion, and he’s “for real.” He’s probably an offspring of the Jion which chased Harold Loyd around in “The Sin of Harold Diddlebock,” which pre- miered in Miami (and I have Loyd’s autograph to prove it) or maybe he’s a descendant of that old MCM Leo. Anyway, he’s cagey out of his cage. The other new comet uproar in stardom is made by a gangling, gawky, coltish lad named Carle- ton Carpenter who rather overdoes his country boy aat and accent. . . but the exaggeration fits in with the fantastic tale with a lionish twist. Old scene stealer Kennan Wynn ‘is up to his usual tricks as a tough top sergeant who finds himself embroiled in the emotional circus featuring Janet Leigh, Car- penter and Fagan. Fagan makes a bid to put-popu- larize Francis the Army mule. He's a big cat all right, but has all the habits of a Persian pet until roused. Then he is good enough for a Tar- zan chaser, Numa, King ‘of the Jungle. The story is full of corny humor and takes pokes at army red-tape, wacks at Waes, and rollicks around with uninhibited laughter. It’s wonderful all-family picnic fare. The theme centers about a circus clown and his trained lion. The clown abandons grease paint for K. P. grease in the army and takes his lion along, concealing him near camp. Complications arise, of.course, and in the course of events, romance comes along in the personage’ of Janet Leigh, favorite authentic &. I. pinup, bu the way. It’s a topper in fun, TRAGIC STORY (Continued from Page One) moment later, the plane, at 15,000 feet. altitude, caught fire. Harris saw the fire and called O'Brien Tike Tecas seg cou e Texan cooly: bailing out.” The opening jolt of the parachute Probably slid O'Brien through the chest harness, Lafko thinks. But “Pm ful Bandit [TEMPERATURES| The AT 7:30 A.M., EST Atlanta Augusta Billings Birmingham Bismark Boston Buffalo Charleston Chicago .. Galveston Jacksonville . Kansas City .. KEY WEST. Key West Airport Los Angeles Louisville Meridian Miami Minneapolis Memphis New Orleans New York Norfolk Okla. City Omaha Pensacola Pittsburgh Roanoke St. Louis San Antonio San Francisco .. Seattle .... Tallahassee Tampa Washington DEATH ALBERT D. LUETHI Word has been received that Al- bert D. Lueth, who for many years was resident of Key West and a Navy Yard worker, passed away yesterday in Winter Park. He has been making his home for the last few years with his daughter in Oklahoma City, Okla., and spend- ing the winters with a brother, L. J. Leuthi, in Winter Park, The body will be created Sunday and the ashes sent for interment in the family plot in Gnadenhutten, Ohio. Mr. Luethi is, survived by his brother, his daughter and one son who lives in Miami. TWO TALENTED (Continued from Page One) to the audience at the ball.. She will be accompanied by Larry Loyd and his Society Orchestra. The Ball will be held on the patio of the Casa Marina. Hotel. Reservations for the affair will be open up to and including Tuesday, January 27, and may be had by phoning 2-6890 or 2-5573, Tickets may be purchsed by contacting any member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. LOCAL BOY (Continued from Page One) growling and fierce yips. However, he was a gentleman at the proper time, and so came home with his laurels. It may be noted that Misty’s air of pride was partly due to the fact that he is engaged to a silver and black Cairn owned by Mr. and Mrs. George Renna of the South Winds Motel. Her name is regis- tered Misty’s Bonnie Bride, and she’s a very distant cousin. How- ever, since she is now 11 weeks old, Misty will have lot of time to bring home more ribbons be- fore he becomes just an old mar- ried speciman. Subscribe to The Citizen SALSRARASRESBBBERAses SS ESTES OE RSSR AREAS GOOD WISHES TUCKER'S DEPT. STORE evidence indicates that the Texan caught straps of the chest harness | as he was falling free—and sass) on. The altitude at that moment was about ten thousand feet Harris circled, watching O'Brien | descend and radioed American bases for aid. Harris saw the chute disappear behind a ridge, and marked the spot well. Paramedics jumped into | the area. O'Brien's chute was found snag- | ged in the top of a 90-foot pine tree. The harness, undamaged, dangled to a height of about city | .| feet above the ground. The leg / “THE TONETTES” ‘ Starting Their 3rd Successful Week at/'™ The CASA CAYO HUESO, Entertaining Key Westers and Visitors. Entertaining Every |°*"** straps were unbuckled though the chest straps were iocked in posi- | tion. There was no sign of O’Brien An intensive, four-day air and | ground search was futile. On Jan. 17, a lumberjack in the area was startled to see one un- gloved hand protruding just above the snow. Lafko traveled by plane, train, snowshoes and skis and ar- rived on the scene two days later. He identified the body as Jesse - Night For Your Dancing and Listening Pleas-/ |. Tee colored dot on the forehead ure ‘till Dawn. TOP OF DUVAL ON THE OCEAN | beauty spot which may see by many women a caste mark, being 5 ya change EEE mms COT Ihe wearer COCA COLA BOTTLING CO. KEY WEST GOOD LUCK TUCKER'S DEPT. STORE Orlando Caraballo Plumbing CONGRATULATIONS TUCKER'S DEPT. STORE MERITA BAKING CO. MIAMI, FLA. Congratulations - TUCKER’S DEPT. STORE SWIFT'S ICE CREAM COMPANY “WEATHERMAN Says Key West and Vicinity: Cloudy Cloudy with showers this morning; clear- ing this afternoon and tonight, fair Sunday. Continued mild today, colder tonight and Sunday. Mod- erate to fresh southerly shifting to fresh to occasionally moderately strong northerly winds today. SMALL CRAFT WARNING. Florida: Mostly cloudy with scat- tered showers south and occasional light rain north portion clearing and becoming colder this atfter- noon and tonight. Sunday fair and moderately cold. Jacksonville thru the Florida Straits: Small craft warning. Fresh southerly winds shifting to west and northwest during today and tonight. Moderate to fresh. norther- ly winds Sunday. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers, clearing tonight. Sunday fair. East Gulf of Mexico: Small craft warning. Fresh west and northwest winds today becoming moderate northerly Sunday. Most- ly cloudy with light rain extreme north portion, clearing this after- noon and tonight. Sunday fair. Observations taken at City Office Key West, Fla., Jan. 24, 1953 9:00 A.M., EST Temperatures Highest yesterday Lowest last night .. Mean... Normal Total last 24 ES Total this month .. Excess this month Total this year .. Excess this year . Relative Humidity at 9:00 A.M. 90% -86 ins. 4.68 ins. 3.20 ins. 4.68 ins. 3.20 ins. Barometer (Sea Level) 9:00 A.M. 30.02 ins.—1016.6 mbs. (Naval Base) IGH LOW 12:27 a.m. 10:44 a.m. 7:18 a.m. 5:56 p.m. 000 ADDITIONAL TIDE DATA Reference Station: Key West Bahia Honda (bridge) ———oh 10m = 9.0 ft No Name, Key (east end) —+2h 20m Boca Chica_ Station— Tide high water Sandy Pt.) —oh 40m +2h 10m Caldes Channel (north end) (—)—Minus sign: Vampires were formerly believed to be ghosts who left dead bodies Ke night to suck the blood of living persons and it was believed such activity could be controlled by driving a stake through the dead ANYTHING CONCERNING TOMOBILES “TWINS. 1130 Duval St. Dial 2-240 ) Coming Events SATURDAY, JANUARY 24— Time of Height of | Youth for Christ Rally. Fleming Street Methodist Church, 729 Fleming Street, 7:30 p.m. Martello Towers Art School, County Beach, children’s class- es, 10 a.m. to noon. Adult por- trait classes, 2 to 4 p.m. Formal Opening Ball of Casa Marina, dinner at 7:30 p.m., followed by dancing and enter- tainment. MONDAY, JANUARY 26— Alcoholics Anonymous, Key West group, meeting at 8 p.m. Water color landscape painting class, 2 to 4 p.m., West Mar- tello Gallery Art Classes, * County Beach. Methodist Men, Wesley House, 8 p.m. Anchor Lodge, Temple, 8 p.m. Beta Sigma Phi, San School, 8 p.m. Festival from 2 p.m. on at St. Paul’s church grounds. Oyster supper and Hat Bar Exchange Scottish Rite Carles _ Sparkling Waters Rebekah Lodge “No. #4, K. of P. Hall, 7:30 p.m. Order of DeMolay Boys, Scottish Rite Temple, 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aux. VFW- Post 3911, VFW Post Home, 8 p.m. Interior Decorating Class, Wom- an’s Club, 8 p.m. Ever Ready Star Club, 3 p.m. Harris School Room Repre- sentatives, school library, 7:30 p.m. Navy Thrift Shop, every Tues- day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Poinciana Room Representatives, meeting at school, 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28— “Navy Wives’ Bowling League, Naval Station Alleys, 1 p.m. Meeting, Junior Ch. Commerce at clubhouse, 8 p.m. Island City Navy Wives Club No, 88, meeting at White Hat Club Lounge, 10 a.m. Handicraft Group, Naval Station Library, 2nd floor, 8 p.m. Scottish Rite Bodies, at Scottish Rite Temple, 8 p.m. American Legion, Arthur Saw- yer Post No. 28, 8 p.m. Jun A jum, 7330 psa. FAWTU 0.W.C. luncheon, 12:30, Place to be announced. Ceramic classes, 1 to 4 D.m., West Martello Art School, County Beach. THURSDAY, JANUARY 29— CAP Cadets, Key West High Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Navy Wives’ Bowling League, 2 p.m., N. S. Also open bowling Rotary Club luncheon, 12:15, St Paul’s Parish Hall. Key West Lions, meeting, 6:30. p.m. at Lions Den, Seminary St. Monroe County Hospital Wom- an’s Auxiliary Sewing group, at hospital, 2 p.m, Hand weaving classes, 1 to 4@ p.m., West Martello Gallery Art Classes, County Beach. Landscape (any medium) and beginners classes, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hand weaving, 1 to 4 p.m., West Martello Art School, County Beach. Lower-Keys Property Associa- tion meeting, 8 p.m. begins at 5:30 p.m. in Parish Hall. ! Audubon Screen Tour. Dr. How-: ard L. Orians of Milwaukee | presents “Wildlife at Your! Doorstep,” 8:00 p.m., Key} West High School. Matinee, | 2:00 p.m. “Lakelore,” Truman! School. Presented by Monroe County Audubon Society. Cerebral Palsy and Cripples As-| sociation meeting, 417 Eaton} Street, 8 p.m. | Special meeting Pythian Sisters, . K. of P. Hall, 7:30 p.m. for! practice of officers and degree’ staffs. TUESDAY, JANUARY 27— Kiwanis Club dinner meeting, | 6:30 p.m. Youth for Christ Bible Study, | Methodist Church, 729 Flem- ing Street, 7:30 p.m. Ft. Taylor Duplicate Bridge Club, 7:45 p.m. Beginners’ Bridge Group, Ft. Taylor Officers’ Club, 8 p.m. Ladies Golf Tournament. K. W. Golf course, 9 a.m. Combined: social and handicraft hours at K. W. Youth Center every Tues. evening. Open house party, 8 p.m. Portrait painting classes, 2 to 4! pan., West Martello Art School, County Beach. Council United Church Women, } 11 a.m. at Fleming St. Meth- odist Church, luncheon at 12:30! p.m. | Unit 56 Ladies Aux. FRA, cof- fee, Naval Beach Patio, 10} a.m. Sinclair Pete By J. O. Hamilton _ “Well, Sir, you’ve wanted a wax job at half price!” Ask us today about economical auto waxing service, which will make your car look like new. U. S. No, 1 Terminal Service Station KEY WEST, FLA. DIAL 2-6341 THANK YOU— POINCIANA and KEY WEST CHAS. ARONOVIT vee Ih gay, young separates SEPARATES PLUS, pretty cottons you'll wear together or with other separates. White knit border on solid blouse matches the wonderful wide elastic waist cincher on striped Other Carole King Juniors from 7.95 DEPARTMENT STORE Key West's Largest Store Many thanks for the patience you've shown while we were pushing walls and counters around. We'll do our utmost to make ours the Biggest and Best Stocked LITTLE DEPT. STORE IN TOWN. 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