The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 26, 1953, Page 1

- Key West, Florida, has the i most equable climate in the country, with an average & 2 range of only 14° Fahrenheit i iz Che Key West C Packed Meet On Fla. Bills Anticipated County And City Commissioners To Be Present County Commissioners expect to listen rather than talk at the biennial legislative hearing to- morrow night at the Courthouse, Chairman Gerald Saunders said today. Though the Commissioners have all stated they will be pres- ent, Saunders says he doesn’t ex- pect that he or any of them will talk. ‘The talking, it is expected will come from the City Commission- ers, who will be on hand to com- ment on a flock of bills submit- ted already by State Representa- tive B. C. Papy, which some of them find not to their liking. Local citizens who have an in- terest in government of their town and county are preparing to go to the Monroe County courthouse early to get a seat, in the crowd that is expected. Rep. Papy has been discussing some of the legislation he will in- troduce in the Florida legislature at meetings before various civic. clubs this week. The hearing will be covered by local press, and visiting radio commentator Elmer Davis. Smathers Urges Rejection Of New Dept. Senator. George. Smathers - has ta the panding bureaucracy” down the Administration's pro- posal to create a new Depart- ment of Public Health, Safety and Welfare. Smathers appeared before the Committee on Government Opera- tions which is studying this pro- posal because he said there was at least “an implied promise’ that bureaucracy was to be de- creased by President Eisenhower. He said: “IT am convinced. that _ this pledge, either real or implied, had a great deal to do with the action of the voters in my state in de- parting from the long Democratic -habit of voting for the Demo- cratic nominees of President and Vice President. This proposal is exactly the sort uf thing our pre- sent President campaigned against and whose objection the people endorsed. “This) is not only expanding bureaucracy, this would estab- lish of the Federal Security Agency @ super-bureau, adding to super-bureavcracy, to give us more of the bigger central government, which | am con- vinced ovr’ peonle do not like. “This resolution proposes the elevation of the present Admin- istrator of the Federal Security Agency to Cabinet status. “I know of nothing to be gain- ed by that other than to gain for the Administrator probably a bigger badge, a longer limousine, a taller chauffeur, a large ad- ministrative staff and hence a greater overhead without adding one iota to the services being ren- dered to the people “1 know of nothing that would . be accomplished under this re- organization by Public Health Service, Office ef Education, or Social Security Agency which cannot be accomplished under our present lawas and by the Present system, As a matter of fact, | think what we have new Probably keeps these agencies closer to the people and that one of the effects of this bill might be to take them further watinued Om Page Three: | Ketchings Electric DIAL 2-32.49 or 2-7665 Electric Contractor REPAIRS and SERVICE NO JOB TOO SMALL or LARGE All Work Guaranteed City Commission To Air Bill Calling For Special Election | | } | By JIM COBB | A dramatic new development in the battle being | manager form of government, was revealed today when it was announced tbat the city fathers tonight will con- sider an amendment to the city charter which will require a public referendum for any future changes in the city charter. r c If tonight’s measure. passes, it will no longer be possible for a member of the State Legislature to pass Charter amendments without the approval of the majority of the city’s voters. However, tonight’s action ap- Fares, Taxes |Up In N. Y. As any effect on the rash of local bills which State Representative Bernie C. Papy has indicated that he will introduce at the | waged by members of the city to preserve the commission- | parently will be too late to have} THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1953 Papy Urges All To Attend Meeting | In Court House | On Friday Night State Representative Ber- Budget Relief Mayor, Aides Seek To Cope With Financial Crisis NEW YORK #—~'the end of the 10 cent subway fare and the impo- sition of niusance taxes on beer, overnight street parking and thea- ter tickets faced New Yorkers to- day, as the way out of a city financial erisis. ‘ Mayor Vincent R. Impellitteri and fiscal aides. went into, a ‘‘re- treat’”’ to find means of coping with a deficit that started at 173 million dollars and so far has been slashed to about 73 million. With a wide open mayoralty campaign coming up, this fall, didates had: steered away. fom & lates away. fi a subway fare increase de pallical But.Republican Gov. Thomas E, Dewey forced the hand of the De- mocratic city .administration by obtaining state legislation permitt- ing an increased city realty tax and other revenue producing meas- ures only if the city agreed to an independent transit authority. He signed. the bills today in Albany, The authority, which would take over the debt-ridden’ subway and bus lines with power to increase fares, was approved reluctantly by the city’s Board of Estimate ear- lier this week. City officials agree that this au- tomatically means a fare increase to possibly 15 or 20 cents. A sub- way passenger presently can ride more than 25 miles for his dime, The legislature authorized the city, upon accepting the transit authority, to hoost- city real estate taxes by 50 million dollars and to | (Conttoued On P-re Three) Lights At 21 Homes, Firms On Lower Keys City Electric system has install: ed 21 electric meters from Big Coppitt through Big Pine since the main transmission line was made live on March 10, Compitreller of the system, Mer- timate how many potential rus. jtomers there are on the Lower | Keys, Lights are being turned on } just as fast as possible, however, | The electrification of the Lower | Keys is already showing its effect | in increased real estate activity on \the Keys. Summerland, Big Pine, ‘and Little Toreh are all showing development. ‘Florida Highway ‘Deaths Up In 52 TALLAHASSEE .?—More people died in Florida traffic accidents jlast year than the year before — bat the State Highway Patrol fig- ures lives were saved anyway The death rate per million miles traveled dropped from 8.0 in 1951 to 7.3 in 1952. Motorists in the state journeyed 12 billion miles last lyear in comparison with 11 billion the year before. The Patrol said it worked out to a saving of 92 lives, ever the previous year, There were 890 traf. fic deaths in the state in 1952 ip comparison with 986 in 1951. The patrol calculates the sum- ber of miles traveled. in the state in a year by checking gasoline sales. ‘ April session of the legislature|nie C. Papy spoke up last calling for drastic changes in the | |; . if ‘i (chastar, dnclading the inethods .of night in defense of the legis- electing city commissioners and | lation he will introduce next Amendments In Talk To Legion |Spelling Bee Winners Named For Final County Bee Apr. 13 US. Planes | Stor Submis Shores Submit Spellers’ Names The 14 best spellers in county FIVE ¢ Service To Be Established Will Help Stores Stung By Buyers Who Don’t Pay The Chamber of Commerce is setting up a telephone credit re- Porting service through a special Pe 9 it was announced to- ye At least 25 credit merchants are necessary to make such an operation worth while. A charge of $25 will be made to join the levy * 60 million dollar payroll tax | | ville Rosam, said he rould not es- | curtailing the powers of the city manager for which no referen. dum will be held. But some ob- | servers believe that tonight's action is a move to induce Papy {to submit them to the people any- ‘how. The representative has also announced a bill for the aboli- tion of the commission-manager form of government here and return to the council-mayor form which was in us years, Voter: will chance to make known of this plan in a refe: dum in the November general elections, however. City Attorney M. Ignatius Les- ter said today that the present city charter can be amended by posed change is submitted to the voters. A 2-3 majority vote of the commissioners. will be necessary sented Subject te referendum: No law the charter of the City’ ef Key West shall become eperative or effective until ap- proved by a majority of the qualified electors participating in an election in said city.” Two identical ordinances have been prepared. This first will be ance calling for a referendum on May 26th. If the measure fails to pass, it will be re-introduced as a regular bill, but the election date will be moved back to June 9 to allow time for passage of ordinance on second reading at the April 6th meeting of the commission. A 23 vote, or four affirmative votes of the commission will be necessary to pass the measure as a regular bill tonight. Concert Tonite By HS. Band At Poinciana Bandmaster Harold. Casterton will lead his Key West High School Band members in a special con- cert tonight at Poinciana School. The event takes place in the new auditorium at 8 p.m. The program is as follows: Marcho Poco — Moore Mexican Overture — Issac The Three Trees (novelty) — McNaughton Some Enchanted Evening (from South Pacific, by request) — Ro- gers | The Phantom Trumpeteers — | Gillette Intermission Chiribiribin (concert march) Pestalorzi Selection from the Suite | Quixote” — V. Safranek | Badinage for Brasses — Walters Ringling’s Grand Entry Sweet The concert closes with the Na tional Anthem The public if Intited to hear the band which recently made a trip to Cuba where they were received with aceiaim. The band also went to the Gasparilla Festival at Tam pa, Fla. Over 10 musicians partici- | Pate. “Don HELP WANTED EXPERIENCED MARKERS Columbia Laund-~ the city commission if the pro- | Presented as an emergency ordin- | ;month when the State Leg- islature convenes in Talla- hassee, at the regular meet- ing of Arthur Sawyer Post, American Legion. Before a'large gathering |in the Post Home on Stock j\Island, Papy outlined the reasons behind the stack of | bills affecting the charter of the city of Key West which |he will present before the state’s ruling body. | In his informal, off-the-cuff talk, Papy discussed only the bills which he personally is intro- ducing. He pointed out that the only bills he is sponsoring are | those rela! to the city. Papy : ago, he y a committee of-:focal' and asked to sponsgr a bill calling for a change in the form of the eity government from the mayor type to the commi: manager form of file. “| was opposed to it at time,” said Papy,"but when .t found out a little More about it, 1 thought that it would work for Key West.” Papy then told of how he work- jed .with a committee to draw up \a suitable charter, which he says combines the best features of the charters of Lakeland, Deland, Fort Lauderdale, Miami and Mia- mi Beach. Papy said that, even then, he was severely critized for not allowing the measure to come before the people by referendum. “I was accused of being a Hitler and a Stalin,” Papy told the Legionnaires, “‘but because of the political situation at that time - 1 knew that the people would nev- er even get a chance to try the; new plan if we had a referen-j} dum.” “I was very much interested in seeing it work out satisfactorily,” the veteran legislator continued, sible shortcomings of the charter were discovered.” “But, in eight years, I not received one single construc- tive suggestion from the groups or from the city commission al- though it is common knowledge that all is not well in the city hall.” Papy pointed out that under the present setup, the mayor cannot succeed himself. But, he reveal- ed that under the terms of one of his charter amendments, con- cerning the method of electing the commissioners and the may- or, “if we get a guoc man in of- fice. we can keep him there.” He termed his bills “remedial legislation.” Papy also commented on bills affecting civil service regulations, particularly affecting the chiefs of the police and fire department. “My amendments concerning the fire and police setup are de- signed to give control of these functions to the city commission and their respective chiefs rather than to the city manager who works from nine to five o'clock every day.” Papy said that this bill is pat- terned after one already in effect in Miami Beach -- which he said is ome of the best administered ¢ities in the nation. Papy also scored the city com- mission for not “carrying out its jrespo ® ility im looking over the city -eacrt He the “pen of the (Continued Oo Page Shree) Hit Old Baldy. endeavor, than a minimum hools will te in the coun- rei Saggy sotaet oval pee charge of possibly twenty five ty spelling bee on April 13 at 8 '“and I asked each civie group | to be alert in the future and to; suggest amendments when pos-/ have | Pp. m., at the Key West High School. Names of the winners and run- ners up, and their parents were released today by Leland March, general supervisor of instruction. They are as follows: Key West High School: Winner: In Korea Today Air Attacks Follow Abandonment Of Hill By Allies | Danield Pearce - Age 13 - Grade By GEORGE A. McARTHUR 7 - Parent: Mrs. Nellie Louise SEOUL (#—American warplanes ; Pearce Address: 416 White and artillery turned Old Baldy into | Street; Runner Up : Edna Lois a smoking mess of blasts and death | DeLand - Age 12 - Grade 7 - | today fg U. S. troops abandoned | Parents: Mr. and Mrs. James R. it to the victorious “Chinese. DeLand + Address: 317 William All day long the ,western front | Street. : ‘hill rocked under intense fire as} Poinciana School: Winner: Joa: the Americans tried to root out|Taylor - Age 12 - Grade 6 - the stubborn Reds who handed! Parent: Amado G. Hernandez - U. N. troops their worst beating | Address:2320 Harris Ave.; Run- since they were thrown off the |mer-Up: Joan White - Age 11 - Kumhwa Ridges five months ago. | Grade 6 - Parents: ede The U. $. Seventh Division | Leva White ~ Addrdis: 1L- Grade $ - ‘their trenches . Parents: Mr. Mrs. Ross Rus- Tine Valles teeter send |sell - Address: 718 Southard St. as left to the Reds and’ death, Runner-Up: Lorie Lowe - Age 10 But, even as the Chinese on Baldy squirmed under the U. S. guns, another Red force struck four Allied outposts about 25 miles to the southwest in the Munsan- Panmunjom area. An officer there said one attack reached the Allied trenches after heavy artillery. fire. The Chinese jumped off just after sundown and the fighting was still hot three hours later. 816 Francis St. ‘Truman’ School: Winner: Linda Curry - Age 12 - Grade 6 - Parent: Arthur Curry - Address: 1028 James St.; Runner-Up: Hernandez - Grade 6 - Age 11 - Parent: Fidelio Hernandez - Ad- dress: 1210 Packer St. Sue M. Moore School: Winner: zeae Garret - Age 13 - Garde 7 - Parent: Mr. Carl Garrett ; grog Paps tegen “say Marathon; Runner-Up: Barbara On Old Baldy, the Chinese held Clark - Age 10 - Grace 4 - Parent: ‘ i Mr, Harold Clark - Marathon tightly to the land they had swept Coral Shores School over Monday sight. U. 5. counters}; yet sent in the oes ine attacks Tuesday and Wednesday County Offi got nowhere. oe is . After the Americans pulled out, L &. Poggi so: W byborai Associated ing 7 - Parents: Dr. and Mrs. Leon- : Mr. . Robert Bethel - Address: 1403 Albury St. << ie Winner: San- M wy - Age 12 - Grade Wiese tte te set te the peak |? ~ Parents: Lieut. and Mrs. be- Joseph McGrievy, U. S. N. - Ad- jgan in the dawn, four wounded a : pees peep ios: j Allied bombing and shelling. | Reds since Monday night. | Dazed and almost incoherent, | Sigsbee Park. 'they reported the Chinese must be suffering intensely -- they had ‘taken the same shelling, caged on the Chinese-héld portion of Baldy. ‘ENGINEERS WILL \RECEIVE PAYMENT) The city commission will act on} a Rpgestr sasight. suaricing| SOS ANGELES A sinter \the payment of $3,000 to Clifford | Picture of an innocent-appearing 9 aa gg children’s camp in the mountains, , Associates, }turned into a secret Communist ; party school for revolutionaries, is before the House Un-American Activities Committee today. Startling the spectators, Chair- man Harold H. Veide (R-II!) made a statement which said the com- | mittee has this information: ITALIAN SHIPS | The school was held the week jend of Dec. 57, 1952, at Camp LOST BY DEFAULT i Tenaya, Crestline, Calif. a resort WASHINGTON u—Seven Italian ‘town in the San Bernardino Moun- merchant ships, listed by the De- tains 15 miles rom San Bernar- sels used tradicg behind the —-s a m s Rt was “not az ordinary school Iron Curtain. have been deciared : “ oe ; Dat rather one of great importance The declaration, by the Maritime ministration, Ad action | last Friday The payment is in accordance of the contract between the en-' gineers and the city taken involving 14) Greek shipsyin both cases the administration, wi vessels, ruled the present owners bad ret fuppisbed 2 required an aual wtatemest that they were be ing Sept iy, seaworthy center a report will-be made to those who call for information on customers applying for credit. After the first 25 firms sign up a meeting -will be called to iron out details of the service, Many Key West merchants have a num- ber of ‘bad accounts on their books. A reporting service may- be the answer to this problem. For more information on the pro- | ject call or see Joe Pinder, Paul | Sher or the Chamber office. It was also announced that the National Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting in Washington, April 27-38-29. Any Key Westers who wish to attend | should call Chamber manager Harold Laubscher for reserva- jtions. Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower, of the lent will hold a and Bay in Miami Beach will be | letter Trends states. The sign | urges: j “Visit Key West via the Over- |seas Highway.” A rack of Key West literature will be on display | in the lobby of the Motel. } Ammo Situation In Korea Sound, Kisenhower Says WASHINGTON ® — President Eisenhower said today the. ammu- nition situation in Korea now is law type of operations going on re. The President made this state- jment at a news conference during jwhich he also defended his nomi- nation of Charles E. Bohlen to be jambassador to Russia. He said | Bohlen, who has cone under fire from a group of Republican sen- ators, is the best qualified man and the nomination sticks. Eisenhower's remarks about the ammunition situation in Korea were touched off by questions abou the differences between the Penta- (Continc~+ On Page Three) House Comuiittes Hanes Of ‘Red Activities Among Youth —only for Communist party func tionaries and was held under the | direction of high Communist ee officials.” | “It is of particular concern that | this school was one of a. series of | new schools to be beid by the Com: | |munist party for the purpose of lissuing directives | shops, key industries, and in par-| pooner defense establishments. | was | ment City Ordinance Calling For Charter Referendum To Be Drafted Proposed Bills Inconsistent ---Delaney Gives Reasons For Charter \Credit Listing Commissioner Says Papy’s Proposals Have Many Defects “The bills prepared by Monroe County’s repre- sentative for passage at this year’s session of the legislature are inconsistent in many respects, in the opinion. of City Commis- sioner Jack Delaney. Under the constitution of the State of Florida, the term of office of county commissioners are set up in the same manner as_ that now employed in the city. Why then change the meth- od of electing city commis- sioners? A bill to raise the salaries of the county commissioners 100 per cent has been prepared for legis- jlative action, yet the city com- missioners salary is still set at $250.00 per» year, A comparison | shows that the sum total of vie founty commissioners salaries under the new Dill will total $18,000 per year, $150.00 a meet- ing while the salary for vice city commissioners will -total $1230. per year, at 5.00 a meeting. Other salaries in the citv are set by the commission, the above is the ‘only et by Monroe House i lay | County/s legislator. ree Bare Seat | aaa Chamber’ four that. if. passed id pullify ti ag eight by re would ify the ofthe city manager form of government. Afar pro- Posing these bill, he finally ad- - Gtade 5S - Parents: Mr. viewed by hundred of thousands |‘ '"'\*5 ex7, whereby ths rran's, Mrs. Hamilton aes al gles of motorists, the Chamber news- for the first time, in’ any of the proposed legislation ate permit- ted to vote whether they won'd lor would not care to have this type of government. Why introduce bills to nullify the city manager torm of gov- perfectly sound as compared with bw BALTIMORE #--A twin-engine | Air Force bomber crashed on its approach to Friesdship Interna- te siiirata | teal Airport geet of” the Bald.