The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 28, 1953, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the | ..~ét equable climate in the country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit Quick-On-The- THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. (OL. LXXIV No. 75 Trigger Talk Ad Libbed By Elmer Davis Broadcaster Applauded By Delighted Crowd | At Bill Hearing As Elmer Davis, noted ABC | commentztor, walked to the press | table at the legislative hearing in | the courthouse last night, State | Representative Bernie C. Papy | greeted him and. said: “Perhaps you would like to say a few words to my people, Mr. ; Davis.” | Davis, who had not expected to be ‘so honored, promptly ad lib- bed: “Thank you Mr. Papy. 1 would like to say a few words to your people and my people. | hope the people of Key West will always be their own people.” The audience laughed and ap- plauded as the commentator sat down to take notes for a broad- cast on the legislative hearing. He leaves Key West today to re- turn to Washington where he broadcasts his five day a week commentary -over ABC. The veteran analyst of nation- al and international news was fascinated by the entire proceed- ings, he said. He had never be- fore seen Rep. Papy and had not covered such a meting before. The Halls of Congress and the White House Press room, how- ever, were not more interesting than the Monroe county legisla- tive hearing. “The best show in town’? was his opinion as it was that of spec- tators, Davis has been staying at The {Continued On Page Four) Taxi. Passenger injured Friday m A local cab driver was jailed on three separate counts yester- day’ following an accident on South Roosevelt Boulevard — in| which a passenger was injured, | police said today. The driver, Carlyle S, Fabal, 1113 Catherine Street, was driv- ing east on the Boulevard when he fell’ asleep xt the wheel, ran off the road and struck a coco- nut tree. The injured man was Frank C. Listo, 1039 Catherine Street. Fa-| bal was charged by police with reckless driving, causing an acci-| dent and drunken driving, He will face the charges in city court Monday. Damage to the Automobile was set at $300. Goddard For | Mrs. Action Against Night Prowlers Protection of Key West Wo- men “so we won‘t wonder what prowler is looking in our win- dows or jumping into bed with us” was urged by Mrs. Leland | Goddard in a loud, clear voice at the legislative hearing last night. Mrs. Goddard asked for the floor while pay raises for Coun- ty Commissioners were being discussed. As a taxpayer and a woman 1 think | can speak freely. We feel we women need protection. “We are all for raises if they will result in more protection for us, by police.” Rep. Papy informed Mrs. Goddard that this was the wrong place te discuss police, since county, not city legislation was being discussed. Referendum On Sheriff's Bill Asked Pamper Salary, Expense Bill To Voters Upper Keys residents. who say they now lack any law enforce- ia rotate are. particular. fis y that Sheriff John Spotts- wood is expanding the functions of his office. Patrick Ellis, Uppet Keys tax- payer said last night as the leg- islative hearing: “We have no protection now. We are all in favor of Sheriff Spottswood's~ bills.’* In addition to the two patrol- men for the county already ap- proved, Spottswood asked for $3600 for investigation. t Mrs. Leland Goddard asked: “Are they going to be train- ed investigators. That's what we need for protection right here in Key West.” Spottswood recited the training record of Ernest Sistrunk, county patrolman who hus graduated from the FBI Academy and ser- (Continued On Page Four) \ KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1953 Across-the-Board Pay Raises For County Officials Approved After Opposition Is Answered By SUSAN “The best show in town’ night as State Representative Bernie McAVOY ”’ drew record crowds last C. Papy guided what threatened to be rebellious crowds safely to approv- al of his county bills from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the court- house last night. The abolition of the fee system in paying county officials is virtually assured of passage in the 1953 Flor- Guerrero Gets Five Years In FederalPen Convicted For Stealing Boat Here And Taking It To Matanzas Charles Guerrero, who had his | days and nights as “Capt.” of a stolen shrimp boat on a voyage to Cuba from Key West has been! sentenced to four years and 11! months in the Federa’ _ peniten- | tary, it was learned teday. The swarthy, stocky, 24 year | intermittently for |. 000 corporation,” he ida legislature. A hold the line and even re- duction on tax millage was pro- mised despite pay. increases by Rep. Papy who held the floor three hours in a marathon of chairmanship and speechmaking. He urged the raises for County Cemmis- sioners despite opposition: “Monroe County is a $42,000, Papy stressed that county , has the fourth lowest tax millage | among the 67 counties of the} state. All bills presented at last night’s hearing have yet to be acted upon by the Florida legis- lature. The fact, however, that | Papy will introduce them assures their passage at Tallahassee County Clerk Earl Adams read the legislation which will give him $8500 a year in salary, and the same amount to Monroe County Sheriff John Spottswood, —Citizen Staff Photo. old Mexican-Porto Rican shrimp-|Tax “Assessor Claude Gandolfo, er was released by Monroe Coun-itax Collector Howard Wilsdn, ty authorities for trial in Miami | Superintendent of Public Instruc- Federal court last month. Feder- | tion Horace O'Bryant, and County al Judge John W. Holland pre- | Judge Raymond R. Lord, This is sided yesterday. ;the allowed amount, aceording to Che Key West Citizer PRICE FIVE CENTS Papy's Hearing Draws A Record Papy, Harvey Tangle In Verbal MAYOR C. B. HARVEY replies to charges of Representative Bernie C. Papy that money from Cigarette Tax Fund was mis- handled in Clyde Mallory Dock purchase. place at hearing into iegislation Papy will introduce in April. Discussion took Guerrero pleaded guilty} to the charge of grand | larceny in the theft of the $16,000 Frank a aoe General” Blecirie | analyst in Key West. i U. S.. Deputies took Guerrero he-had-been -held after -his- return | jfrom Cuba to Miam. His com-! day, panions on the voyage, ex-police- | man Ralph Maribona Jr. and Manuel Brabt Perez were not prosecuted, after testimony by witnesses that Maribona, thought that the “Ramos” was really | Guerrero’s yacht, as he describ- ed it. Guerrero had invited Maribona | and Perez to accompany him onj{ his “‘yacht” on a voyage to Cuba. The “yacht” turned out to be a shrimp boat belonging to Frantz Guerrero has had a_ colorful | career in Key West. He had got- |}ten into several scraps on shrimp! docks which brought him to the (Continued On Page Four) | | jgating the theft of a 1952 hard | bce | turn . back almost $3,000 in fees jfrom* Monroe County jail where | earned by his office last year to | that opposition became articu- | man of the Finance Committee state law, which sets $8500 as the maximum ‘tebe recei ‘in coun- ties with 20,000ta? 50,000" people. Adams spoxe for the, bill set- ting a salary instead of fees say- ing that as it'is now hehad to Vita Barroso Is Winner In Speech Contest Winnter of the public speaking contest sponsored by the Knights of Pythias last night was Vita Barroso. The contest took place at the Key West High Auditorium. Other contestants from the stu- dent body were Barbara Adams, Basil Tynes and Charles Ramos. All contestants were presented with gifts. | Miss Barroso will represent Key West in a district contest to be held in Miami in April. a month would be all right, but | J. Winfield Russell acted as not $100." ___ | master of ceremonies for the con- Commissioners Clarence Higgs | test. Judges were the Rev. John and Joe Allen spoke for the raise; Armfield the Rev. Eldon Sim- Stating that they spend anywhere! mons and Mrs. Mary R. Sweet- (Continued Jn Page Four) ing. . |e and ee tigaeioer ce ar Stolen Buick Being Sought the general county fund, or $2.70 Hearty applause was given Ju- venile Court Judge Eva Warner Gibson’s proposal for her raise to $350 from $300, and that of her probation officer, Mrs. Isabel Fleming, to $250 a month. It was only when Chairman of the County Commission Ger- ald Saunders read the bill doub- jing pay of Commissioners from $150 a. month to $300 a month late. Then Frank Bentley, chair- definitely not a full the Commission. A ‘Recruiting Sgt. The Sherifi’s office is investi| Here Next Week Southernmost Easter Parade | gums Plans Are Near Completion Plans Southernmost Easter Parade onteted the final stages with the meeting of the Retail Merchants Assoc. of the |Key West Chamber of Commerce i= Thursday morning. Participation of all Key West Merchants, in the parade and cooperation with the committee has exceeded all hopes for a successful parade, according to Harold Laubscher, {it has been officially confirm- ed that the participants will convene in Bayview Park on Easter Sunday in time for the parade to rt at 2 p. m. Early arri wil ‘be enter- tained by a group of people well known to all, and a special treat is promised. Booths will be provided for registration of entrants and par- ents are urged to children early to avoid minute confusion. There will be seating accomo- dations for éight hundred people, and standing room for everyone. This parade is the first of its kind to be held in Key West, and is open to children from in- fants, to and inciuding tweive year olds. Judging will be done : for the most appropriate Easter | finery, as well as the behavior and the poise of the child | model. Judges will be drawn (Continued On Page Four) last Slugfest Friday Night At Meet; Mayor Will Be Candidate In Nov. By JIM COBB A public hearing, held by State Representative Bere nie C. Papy last night for the discussion of legislation af- | fecting the charter of the city of Key West, turned into a | political “battle royal” with Rep. Papy slugging it out verbally with Mayor C. B. Harvey and, City Manager Dave King before an appreciative audience. Charges and counter-charges, including Papy’s ace cusation that city funds were mishandled in the purchase of the Clyde Mallory docks, was all over, nothing apparently had been proved cept that the large gallery hi Roland Adams, ‘Life-Long K.W. ‘Resident, Dies Owner Of Adams Dairy Succumbs At Home Of His Granddaughter J. Reland Adams, life-long Key West resident, died last night at the home of his granddaughter Mrs.. Mervin Thompson, 903 White Street, Mr, Adams, who was the own- or of Adams Dairy. J. ROLAND ADAMS |was 77 years old, having been bring their ; born in Key West in November, | 1875. He was in apparent good health up to the time of death, and had, in fact, driven ;his own car to his granddaugh- ter’s home for an evening's visit. | A bank employee in his earli- ler life, Mr. Adams went into bus- jiness for himself about 35 years (Continues 2n Page Four) | MASONIC NOTICE Special communication of Anchor Lodge No. 182, F. & filled the air and when it exe ad a whale of a fine time, The discussion was carried on in a jocular manner, with Papy defending the 18 bills that he introduce in the legislature April and Harvey and com- ing back with objections — ‘but always in a courteous manner. Harvey's chief objection seemed to be the fact that the proposed levislation will not be brought before the people for referendum. At the same time, the mayor announced that he will be @ candidate for re-iection in No- | vember. “I am going to be your candidate,” he te'd seme 300 soectators at fast night's meeting. | He went on to say thet being {Mayor “is not a yer* gord toh — jthe pay is not so hot. and vou don't have much power.” In add- tion to presiding as chairman at | commission. meetings, the Maver imakes just one aantstyenty te the housing board, he =>''ct out. Under the terms ¢f ths recent city charter, Harvey's teim . has Jack Delaney, to rre's reel Papy countered that “ha wasn't at all sure he would rt althoug) fo at Inst nivht's , Meeting to run a politics! csm- paign.” Papy started last risht’s “Some of the people asked ja referendum at that time, |knew that it would have | political suicide to give one. It would have been defea' 2-1 and then we would never have had a chance to try out the {new plan,” the veteran legisia- tor averred, Papy added that when he made the change, he was accused of | much secrecy, so he held a pub- lic hearing. The result was, he (Continued On Page Two) SEE OUR ADVT. ON LAST PAGE TODAY AM., Monday, March 30, at 7:30 P.M. Conferring Fellowcraft De- [oa Recruiting Sergeant Charles A. | Kaniewski will be in Key West; - -————- —- Wednesday and Thurday, April 1) ‘and 2 to bring the latest informa-/ tion concerning Army Airborne FOUR DAYS TO and Air Foree enlistments to Key jtop Buick convertible from Wea-! ver’s cafe on Stock Island, last last night. Owner James Ot's Gregory, a winter visitor in Key West, said RADIO DISPATCH | gree. All members and {stopped at Weavers afterwards. ELMER DAVIS REFEREES STARS of last night's legislative bout. State Rep. B. C. Papy on the left and City Manager Dave King, right. The state representative and the city head were earlier locked im verbal battle over the controversial city legislation introduced by Rep. Papy.—Citizen TRIPLE PLAY Staff Photo. ARCHER that he had been attending the Islander Drive-In Theatre, and; West_men. Sergeant Kaniewski will be at the local Selective Service Office jim the Post Office Building on “those dates. It was while he was there that the car was stolen he said. DAIRY FREEZE ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD Found: King-size Royal Banana Split In Different Flavors of Cream at the DAIRY FREEZE SPECIALS FOR TODAY .. . Buttered PECAN and COCONUT Sundae Phone 2.5602 for Orders To Take Out MAKE A DATE WITH joumers invited to be present, | DIXIE ROTARIANS Funeral of Rotarian Ronald Adams Sunday, March 29, Pritchard's Funeral Home KEY WEST'S NEW AMUSEMENT CENTER BASEBALL BATTING RANGE -- MINIATURE GOLF Y AND SNACK BAR OPENS TONIGHT By order of J. . MONTGOMERY. Ww. M. GERALD H. ADAMS, | DIAL 2.3249 or 2-7665 | Electric Contractor | REPAIRS and SERVICE NO JOB TOO SMALL or LARGE | All Work Guaranteed Have you filed your HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR 1953? | DEADLINE... WED., APRIL 1 Monroe County Tax Assessor CLAUDE GANDOLFO Whitehead Street TRUMAN — BETWEEN DUVAL AND SIMONTON STREETS