The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 9, 1953, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, with an average zange of only 14° Fahrenheit Che Kev W THE SOUTHERNMOST NE WSPAPER IN, THE U.S. A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, APRIL County Clerk Adams Makes City Fathers Rescind Ruling Last Effort To Save Land Taxpayers Of Delinquent Wrong Addresses Causing Many To Lose Land In Monroe County Cireuit Court Clerk Earl Adams fs making a thorough last ditch effort to locate land owners whose failure to give their correct ad- dress to the Tax Collector’ has re- sulted in their being two years’ or more delinquent in payment of their county taxes. * The hardworking clerk is send- | Ing out letters to hundreds of landowners, urging them to com- municate with him if they want to pay up taxes. and save their land from being sold to the hold- er of the tax certificates. This can be done legally after the cer- tifieates have been held two years. “Qut of the first 200 names | have gone over, 65 cannot be located,” Adams said as he went through @ huge pile of papers on his desk. “If they don't reply to my notice within 30 days, I shall have to comply with the law and ac- sult these landowners. having fail- ed to receive tax notices, the unpaid tax- above described pro- * icate has become two application for.a tax deed. “Tf you have any interest in this property to protect, please com- munieate with me, or. call im- mediately, so as to prevent fur- ag “The amount necessary at this time to redeem the certificate is " Where the holder of the certifi- (Continued On Page Two) Five-Year-Old Boy Injured In Mishap Five-year-old Fred Guartmeyer, 204-A Poinciana Place, faces the possible loss of two fingers on his | Fight hand as the result of an automobile accident —_ yesterday afternoon in which he also suffer- embracing | Flying Club Meets Tonight At Murray's Pres. Hollerich Tells Of Club | Flying Aims The Florida Keys Flying Club | wilh meet tonight at 8 p. m. at | Murray’s shop on Simonton Street. Club President Arthur Hollerich said today that he is only request- ing free tie-down privileges at Mea- cham field for the club plane, not for the five other planes owned ‘by individual mémbers of - the club. In their letter to County Com- missioners read Tuesday night, the club did not specify that this was all they were asking. The request for free tie-down privi- ; deges for their plane and for those owned by George Faraldo who conducts a flying service at the field were both referred to. the Airport committee. Commenting on Faraldo’s state- ment that the recently formed +} club is in competition with his in- ‘struction business, Arthur Holle- rich, Club president said: “We are only teaching students who couldn’t afford flying other- -| wise. They can only be taught in plane which means they up and wait for instruc- any student we teach member of our club.” club now has. 33 for lessons in the dub plane. “We want to promote a safety "land safe flying. We formed the club to promote interest in flying in the Key West area, and interest ” convetiience of instruction than has the ¢elub. He has a number of planes for students to learn flying in, where- 1 as the club has only one. Instruc- | tion to club members, he said, is free for the most part. Instead of charging eight dollars an hour for juse of plane for instruction, the club charges $3.60. Instruction is instead of costing the usual |Central Labor \Union Of K.W. Elects Officers The Central Labor Key West, operating under a Charter granted by American Federation of Labor, met Mon- day night at the Bartenders } Union Hall on Duval Street. Election of officers was held for ; 1953, with results as follows: j president, James Hanson: vice president, Charles Hjort: finan. Union of) Giving $20,000 To Contractor 9 Witnesses For State On Raid Trials Crowded Docket In Criminal Court Starts Before Jury Monday The State will put on nine wit- nesses in the Criminal Court trial of the five bar owners and tenders Who are each out on $250 bond following their arrest yesterday. The five are alleged to have served liquor to minors or to possess alcoholic beverages alco- holic ‘beverages without a license to sell. State witnesses against the ac- cused are headed by Edwin Browder, Jr. State Beverage di- rector, Paul Williams, Supervisor State Beverage Department and | Joe Russell, local agent of the} State Beverage Department. Sail- ors and others who witnessed the events will testify at the trial which will take place next Wed- nesday. The jury which convenes Mon- day morning, wiil also judge the case of Calvin H. White, accused of leaving the scene of the acci- dent involving.the loss of an arm to Anthony J. Leskosky. Leskosky has already brought civil suit against White. for the accident, claiming that he lost time, earn- ling capacity, and other assets through the loss of his arm, The persons arrested yesterday | on warrants issued by Criminal Court Clerk Harry Dongo are as follows: , Wheeler Gandolfo, Blue Heaven, 729 Thomas. Ida Kaplan, 's Bar of Music; Mona Del Gonga .Bar;- Leon Curro’s Bar and Joseph } Legislature First Bill TALLAHASSEE The Florida House today passed its first bill— la measure its sponsors say is de- signed to induce big insurance | lcompanies to set up regional of- ‘fices in ‘the state. j By a vote of 85-2, House mem- bers approved the bill which re- duces taxes on insurance compa-| nies which establish in Florida re- gional offices serving at least three states, ‘The measure, declared its main boosters, will help make Jackson- ville the “Hartford of the South.” Many mai noffices of insurance} companies are located at Hart- | ford, Conn. The bill will aid immediately | the Prudential Insurance Compa- {ny which plans to build a 10-mil- lion dollar 22-story office building jim Jacksonville. Eleven Southern | states will be served by the branch | office. The bill cuts in half the 2 per ‘cent premium tax which compan: | jnies from outside Florida must; Toppino Company Will Be Paid For Work To Be Done In Fature Instead A $20,000 payment voted Mon- day night to Toppino and Sons, contractors, by the city commis- sion was tescinded yesterday afternoon’ at a meeting of that group on the basis that their ori- ginal action was illegal. The pay- ment was made to cover the cost of the material used in street building done by the company in the area bounded by United, Sem- inary, Thompson and Duncan Streets. Yesterday’s action was taken after City Finance Director Char- les Roberts said that he could not legally issue a check to the com- pany in the absence of an agree- ment between the contractor and the city for the work. In addition, Roberts said, it is the general Policy of the city to call for bids on projects of such magnitude, However, the Toppino Com- pany will receive a payment, not to exceed $20,000, for addi- tional work which will be done in the future in the area. There are five thousand yards of fill yet to be completed in the sub- division in addition to the bond- ing and sealing of the fill al- ready made. The contractors will be authoriz- ed by the commission to proceed with the work. A survey by City manager King showed that the Toppino Company has filled a total of 27,000 cubic yards so far, which would have cost the city some $30,000. The contractors asked the payment only for the cost of materials used and absorbed the labor cost them- sélves. Closing Of Mom's The Associated Press Features and Photo Services. For 73 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West. Tea Room Marks End Of Era In Local Underworld Sus Vicinity Of Recent Incidents Truck Driver Is Forguson Dies | rrrtendea o» At Navy Yard At Noon Hour By DOROTHY RAYMER This one didn’t get away! John W. Turner, 26, local truck driver who lives at 621 Eaton Street, was caught last night Was Carpenter imo after 11:30 p.m. looking 5 into windows at an apartment on For Many Years; | Charles Street, scene of several Best Known As ‘recent prowling incidents. “ . 29 He was captured by Don W. 'Walkie-Talkie’ Kerrick, y Roscoe D. Forguson, 64, died suddenly yesterday while on_ his way from lunch to the construc- tion job of the Fleet Sonar School, Naval Station, it was learned day. ; Forguson, who lived at perter. He had worked for many years at the Navy Yard. According to J. S. Daniels, fore- man on the Sonar School job, For- guson.complained of a pait in his chest yesterday morning. He con- tinued working, however, went to The company said that they | ; purehased the property when it was under water their deve- lopment. will iid otsng valu- ed at three hr ae a million dollars when it b> aagener Since the city has relieved of the necessity for constructing the streets, they are asking that the city aid in the cost of their construction. Early Ammunition For Korean War From WW 2 Stock By DON WHITEHEAD WASHINGTON (@—Former See- retary of the Army Frank Pace Jr. told Senate investigators today there was no real production of ammunition for the Korean War until two years after the war be- gan. All that time, Pace said, munition am- for Korea was being withdrawn from stocks left over }from World ‘War Il. At this testimony, Sen. Byrd (D- Va) commented that those stocks represented the only ammunition available in event of a third world war, Pace, appearing before a Senate armed services subcommittee look- ing into ammunition shortages in (Continued On Page Two) Forguson was by nick name “Walkie-Talkie” to friends. He was born in Fi ser at cane wr ie veleasat ty torte holts, tomor- row, as will final funeral plans. TWINS FOR 12-YR..OLD MOTHER IN KENTUCKY RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. (@®—It’s twin*boys for Mrs. Myrtle Brum- mett, who is “ti¢kled to death” to be a mother at the age of 12. Her new family—Donald and! Ronald, both brunts—--~' tf Monday at Legan County Hospital, | While Each tipped the scales si 2. hell — than four . They will ing?” be kept in ters until they A 4 gain weight. Another voice said. Mrs. Brummett has been stay- ge te 1 swea ing here with her mother and step- yt father since her husband, William, | ¥P_om the edge, rail and saw Se a a ek ht Sheetrock - Upson Board - Celotex | when he STRUNK LUMBER YARD| ss at ra vie te 128 Simonton Street A Pe ‘but <= vd eg ~ Eas ot af i iF a [ F Ee and wl Perhaps I | sf E 3 g ii = i 3 i a : (Continued On Page Two) pected Prowler Nabbed In! | city. _ Stock Island Bawdy House Is Out Of Business Today Rumors that Mom’s Tea Room, Stock Island bor dello, a mecca for lonely men during the past 11 years, has gone out of business were confirmed today when & phoned request for a “cup of tea” was turned down. However, the fact that the closing might not be per- manent was indicated when the “earetaker,” who is an- swering the phone at the 14-room pleasure palace said, “We are closing down for a little while.” In an effeminate voice, the man said that he was “sorry but we don’t have any girls here — they are all gone.” Just where the bevy of beauteous gals have disappeared to, remains it is under- ie if i int 2 Fl peg Te if is | : g gé at fit ? ~§ 2 gE F i a I [ tr é & HE £ ial RF Z # iH 5 Ee 8 rE l ething) o. 2 wyeery woman—all atte } and drew back his fist shouting, 1, iocate her for comment } | proved fruitless although her care: | taker said that she was in the The man said simply, ” is going to be closed—for a while.’ cial secretary, Ward Tyson; re-| pay for operating inside the state. | . . | cording secretary, Elmer Nonne-| The measure also reduces prop- | The boy was ‘injured when he) macher lerty taxes for a total tax redue- | fan Behind s car driven by Mrs.) ihe Central Labor Union is; tion which cannot exceed 80 per Daisy May Berteau, Poinciana, 48/10: an individual Craft Union,| cent. it was backing out of a driveway but is @ representative organiza-| . The bill to spend five million | — EFFECTIVE NOW — The CASA MARINA HOTEL ‘Double Jet Ace Is Shot Down ento Duck Avenue. Taken to°Galey Memorial Hos- |, the youth was treated by . J. L. Lester and Mario Fer- tion of all organized Crafts affi jiated with AF of L who care to [hold membership, and is made jup of delegates from all Trade | dollars for establishment of a med- tical college at the University of } Florida came in with nearly all | the controversy taken out of it by And BEACH CLUB early toda: double ace | Sere locker twas chet dow pad | Gesigued to nuke Fishin 4 ieuies Passed its first dm, s mease fingers. \ dents with rank and file approy- ooatooghy tee a? wes were brought/ a theregy establishing @ consu-| oaks vel to avoid a thorn Griver. of the car. |!" ‘ype organization which wills, o1'h4; been in taeir sides during Richard L, James, | steatly improve understanding closing ‘ears of enost recent ses: the investigation —e ae closer harmony | sions They instructed the Rules , Feported that wit-|Detween local Crafts, Committee to bring in for debate the car wes barely; The Central Union will si a regulation which wouldn't allow | it struck the child) twice @ month. | (Continued On Page Two? KEY WEST'S ONLY OCEANFRONT HOTEL ‘ Announces New Low Spring Rates SINGLE . . : $6 up DOUBLE .. $8 up % Wondertul Food (Full Course Dinners Commence at $2.75) % Beautiful Betty Madigan Entertains Nightly % Popular Prices In Our Cocktail Lounge * Full Use of Our Private Beach and Fishing Pier PLUS Your Own Private Cabana % Use of Our Two Championship Tennis Courts % Free Parking meet HELD OVER BY POPULAR DEMAND VARIETY STORE i Last Times Today | Complete Line of GROCERIES Jack Einhorn. Owner 629 Duval Street Formerly LEE'S FOOD CENTER