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

Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit he Associated Press Teletype res and Photo Services. ‘or GZ Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West Che Key West Citis THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER fro LXXIV No. 137 IN THE U.S. A. ——— KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1953 PRICE FIVE CENTS Proud Grandmother Gala H. 8: Band Concert In. Commencement Finale ‘Award, Medals Made To Seniors \Juvenile Council Discusses Effects Of Home On Youth Who Played For The Last Time { Last night was band night at the Key West High school auditorium and the 78 mem- bers of the school band rose to the occasion. Almost 400 people heard the final program of the school year for the band; saw awards presented to band members and _ heard Maj. J. B. O'Neal of Fort Pierce, praise the organiza- tion “as a very good band.” It was the final concert for 11 geniors, who had graduated from school last Friday, but remained to play in the band Monday, No greater tribute could have been paid the graduates than the words of Harold terton, band director. He said, “Never have | had better cooperation from seniors than that given by the 11 who are playing for the last time tonight.” ‘The one hour and a half program opened with “Doc” Casterton di- recting. He lead the band through the popular March, “‘Old Vienna,” and Wagner-Fall’s Overture. to Tannhauser, The Patrol, ‘Ole’ South,” had the patrons humming the tune as the band went to town ? lar number from the : méenik, The band then . ‘A Night In. June,"ipchy , ap oo ae a et The. veteran music critic and director, Maj. O'Neal took over and “ed the band through the classical Buite of “Don Quixote’ by Safra- nek as his opening number. With Robert Sacker at the clari- net, the band played Edward Bar- rell’s solo “La Caress.” “Musing and Cotton Blossoms” and Don Moore's march the popu- lar .“Marcho Poco,” with nine- year-old John Thompson twirling the baton, brought Maj. O’Neal’s part of the program to a rousing conclusion. Superintendent of Public Instruc- fon Horace O'’Bryant then made the following presentation of awards; Tom Cornell, the Arion award for musical excellence and above the average in school studies and service to the band abdve re- * Te Paul Braun, a service me- dal for his splendid cooperation, Both the Arion award and the service medal were gifts of band director Casteron, Band Roosters award for the most improvement in the band during the year for both girl and boy went to Mary Harris and Rob- ert Sacker, both of whom play the clarinet. From an anonymous giver ‘went an award of $10.00 to Adol- Ph Alcala far superior service as the band’s in during the year. Adolph also won the $50.00 Dr, William R. Warren Memor- lal award for the most improve- ment in music during the year, | | Flag Day To Be Marked By Elks Sunday Public Invited To Ceremonies At Auditorium The public is invited again this year to attend the Flad Day pro- gram to be presented Sunday at 4p. m. by the Key West Lodge of Elks in their air conditioned audi- torium, The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks is the first and only fraternal body to require formal observance of “Flag Day.” This unique honor as the originator of “Flag Day” is most becoming to the Order of Elks, for this organiz- ation is distinctively American. Dr. Russell’ Williams of Miami, well known speaker, will give the principal address. Miss Katherine Boaz, member of the Key West High School stu- dent body, will give a talk on “The History of the Flag.” Students from Pinder’s School of dance will present a military drill and tap. Vance Stirrup, chairman of the committee, will perform ja flag dis- posal teremony- Ali orgahizations having ald flags to be disposed of have been requested to have same at the auditorium Sunday, Vocal. selections will be sung by Judge Eva Warner Gibson. Officers of the lodge will present the Elks Flag Day Ritual. Assisting Stirrup in arranging the program are Robert M. Dan- iels, Frank Romaguera, Charles S. Kraegar and Louis Carbonell, South Koreans ‘Demonstrate Against Truce | _By WILLIAM C, BARNARD SEOUL (® — Hundreds of thou- surged through Seoul and other cities today in angry demonstra- | tions against an impending armi- stice. Some rocks were hurled by one mob of more than 100,000 which stormed a barricade of bayonet- wielding U. S. military policemen jand Korean police outside the | Eighth Army headquarters com- pound here, Fire hoses played on the street ahead of the advancing mob halted its forward momentum. As the crowd milled around, 50 Korean Policemen waded boldly in, shout- ing and shoving. A few minutes later the crowd began breaking up. No U. S. military personnel j Were reported injured, but many sands of chanting South Koreans|The old School Behavior Often Caused By Maladjustments At Home, March Says The fact that many school pro-} blems of behavior arise from emo- tional disturbances at home brought about by parents, was stressed at a meeting of the Mon- roe County Juvenile Council last} * night at the Clinic building. President Leland March and Miss Eliza Fike, State Board of Welfare social worker led the discussion on youth emotional Problems following the showing of the 20 minute mental health film “Angry Boys.” The film, madé and released by the Michigan State Board of Pub- lic Health, tells the story of a boy who steals at school because of his maladjusted home life. The Michigan Board not only produces such mental health films, but also had a wide network of guidance clinics in its state with teams of psychiatrists, psychia- trie social workers and other staff members, March said. He pointed to the need for such facilities Florida. Miss Fike pointed up the film by leading the discussion of mem- bers after its showing. Mrs. Grace Crosby said that she Abraham Schwartz gave talk on the fact that chil- dren do welcome religious dicus- sions. He said this was based on his own experience. The Council moved on to the business of revision of its consti- tion following the film discussion. Headed by Glenwood Sweeting, president of the Harris School PTA, the constitution revision com- mittee will bring the document up to date to fit Monroe County needs. constitution had been modelled after those of other com- munities. Louis Rockoff, active council member, led the discus- sion on the constitutional amend- ments, Seniors Graduate At Coral Shores The first commencement exer- ” Pete cises in its history will take Place | at Coral Shores school tonight at 8 o'clock when 13 Seniors graduate, it was announced today. Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion Horace O’Bryant will confer the diplomas on the boys and girls her 84th birthday last Thursday, will be on hand tomorrow to greet her illustrious grandson, Manuel “Pete” Fernandez, Key West born war hero when he arrives in Key West. Mrs. Demeritt is looking forward to attending a dinner at the Lions Club Thursday night.—Citizen Staff Photo: Fernandez’ Grandmother Miami Police Aid Key Westers Mon. It required the services of the Missing Persons Bureau of the Miami Police Department to locate Captain Manvel “Pete” Fernandez, Key West born war hero, in Miami and issue an invitation for a visit to Key West. Louis Carbonell, who conceiv- ed the idea of a “Manvel Fer- Mander Day” here, said that when he called the swank Sans Souci Hotel on Miami Beach, where Fernandez was suppos- edly staying, he was told that Fernandez “was not there.” In reality, Fernandez was “holed up” in the hotel and the overzealous management, striving to protect the Captain’s privacy, did not relay many of the phone calls he received. Hence, the police were press- ed into service; they succeeded in reaching Fernandez and he accepted the invitation. Not Surprised At His Exploits|Russia Makes 84-Year-Old | Key Wester To Refused For Rosenbergs Judge Also Refuses Stay Of Execution For Condemned Pair NEW YORK (#—Federal Judge Irving R. Kaufman refused again yesterday to grant a new trial to condemned atom spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. The judge also refused to grant a stay of execution pending appeal of the denial of a new trial. The latest in a long series of moves by defense counsel involved four hours of argument before Kaufman, who originally sentenced ' the New York City couple to death more than two yea gO. U. S. Atty. J. Edward Humbard opposed the defense moves. The Rosenbergs are scheduled to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, N. Y., on the night of June 18 for conspiracy to transmit atomic secrets to Russia, Defense Counsel Emanuel H. Bloch asked yesterday for a new trial on the ground of what he (Continued on Page Two) ‘Sreet Returning War Hero Thursday There is at least one Key Wester who is not at all surprised that “Pete* Fernandez went out into the bey eae mage his mark as one nation’s top ranking jet fighter pilots. - Mrs. Mary Sue Demeritt, 84-year old grandmother of the war hero whose exploits have captured the imagination of the nation is that Key Wester and she doesn’t plan on missing a dinner to be given in Fernandez’ honor Thursday night. ; “They won't be able to keep me away,” the bright, alert octogener- ian said yesterday in her Thomp- son Lane home when asked if she would attend the fete. ‘ Mrs, Demeritt made a ‘rip to Miami last week to greet her il- lustrious grandson but bad weather kept her away from a $6 per plate dinner given in his honor. She did appear on television, however. “I didn’t get to see very much of Pete - they've got him all holed up in a hotel and he is awfully busy making speeches and attend- ing dinners,” Mrs, Demeritt com- plained, She told of how, as a youth, Fernandez was fascinated with air- planes. He bought his first model | plane with savings from his paper (Continued On Page Two) Peace Gestures Second flove Is Made After Lifting Of Military Control VIENNA, Austria @ — Russia made its second gesture’in 24 hours to occupied Austria today by agree- ing to the discharge of two top- ranking Austrian Communist police Officials in Vienna. Austria government sources re few hours after Russian troops moved back a fringe of the Iron Curtain by lifting permanent mili- tary controls on the demarcation line between the Soviet and the America and British occupation areas. Russian high commission officials notified the Austrian government the Soviets no longer would insist that the police chiefs of Wiede and Brigittenau ~ two Russian- occupied districts of four - power Vienna should remain in office. When Austria’s Communist party made an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the pro-Western govern- ment in October, 1950, the two po- the Austrian ministry of the in- terior. But the Russians insisted they remain in office and op the payroll. The ministry of the interior was forced to agree, but ever since, the Austrian government has been putting pressure on the Russians to agree to their dismissal. vealed the new Soviet step only a’ | | Born Ace With Mayor Proclaims Thursday As “Manuel Fernandez Day’: Big Parade Is Scheduled City Commission Will Honor KW Luncheon Thurs. Key West’s own Manuel “Pete” Fernandez will be honored with one of the greatest demonstrations ever to rock the Island City, it appears today as plans advance for a celebration marking the arrival of the Korean War hero here Wednesday. Plans snowballed for the affair as Mayor C. B. Har- vey today issued a proclamation designating Thursday as “Manuel Fernandez Day” a’ ed that the City Commission ace with a luncheon at noon, KW Boatmen Invited To Enter Races $7,500 Prizes Offered To Winners Of 140 Mile Race Sponsors of the Gold Coast Mar- athon Boat Race from Miami to West Palm Beach and return have | The Pelican: Harbor ¥acht Club of Miami, sponsor of the annual 140 mile race wrote the Key West. Chamber of Commerce yesterday asking the Chamber to spread the word around in the city, “We are genuinely interested in getting @ cross-section of tries from all over the State are wondering if you would hi le it with the boat enthusiasts in your community.” The Yacht club says that any | boat, outboard or inboard, capable of doing 25 miles an hour or bet. | is eligible. three out of the five years hich the race has been held, of 30 miles an hour average or under, have won, The race is to be held this year on July up to Palm Beach. En- return on July 26. numerous outboard and several inboard owners on the Is- land and the Keys, there should be — entries from the area, it was said. The Yacht Club urges any boat owner who would like to enter the race to get in touch with the Pel- ican Harbor Yacht Club, PO Box 521, Little River Station, Miami, lice chiefs were ordered fired by | Fla. Fight On Today To Give Ike Freeze Powers { ' nd at the same time announc- will honor the 28-year old jet Thursday. The affair will achieve a festive and patriotic note with the City Electric System draping Duval Street, which will be the route of an impressive parade, with flags jand “welcome home” signs in front of their business places. Bands and cheering crowds will line the route of the gala parade. Fernandez, who has captured | the imagination of people all over | the nation with his . will | arrive by plane at 5:02 p. m, Wed- |mesday. He will be met at Mea- |cham Field by representatives of |the city, county, Navy and the | Lions Club. It was at the invita- |tion of the latter organization that the scenes of his boyhood, shi 44 Hi i 2 i i & i i i z c : the rt i iE ere F; i i3 - Hi rf jean recal a youngster. |. o", Waa on In another unexpected move in| WASHINGTON (#—House Demo- the Kremlin's “peace offensive,” crats planned a last-ditch fight to- the Russians abolished permanent day to try to give President Eisen- troop controls at road and rail/hower power to freeze prices, crossing points along the 225-mile | wages and rents in a future emer-| WHEREAS, on Wednesday, June 10, 1953, Key West born | : e | . | trom “Bete ‘i 5 The House called up for action! ‘ Captain Manvel “Pete” Fernandez, Jr., Korean jet ace, will i , Esquinaldo, ; henceforth would ca: out | what is left of the Defense Produc- | ey return te visit his place of birth and beyheod, and, ye pe a ks of Gara-|ten Act: 0 Ml te vase tr |e WHEREAS, his relatives, friends and people of this com- ers and freight to prevent “import | year beyond June 30 government munity consider him te be the symbol of this country’s effort weapons, ammunition and ex- authority to allocate critically fe preserve its freedom and desire te show recegnition of his plosives into the Russian zone.” scarce defense materials, and to achievements, Now Therefore, continue some financial aids fori expansion of defense production, By virtue of the powers vested in me as Mayor of The Lost Pet Cat City of Key West, Florida, |, C. B. Harvey, do hereby pre- That's about all that is left of claim Wednesday, June 19, 1953, to be MANUEL “PETE” 2 day set spart for his friends, relatives and citizens of Key West to welcome Manvel “Pete” Fernander’s return ond demonstrate their happiness ever his expicits ageinst the enemies of this country and to participate in celebrating his triumphent return. WITNESS my hand and seal of the City of Key West, Florida, this fh day of June, 195). (ad) at the school, The exercises at Coral Shores, complete the commencement acti- vities that began last month and included graduation of students at Key West High, Douglass, and the Convent of Mary Immaculate. Only One Protest On Taxes Heard ‘Pins of award went to the fol-| Koreans in the unruly mob were owing twirlers, majorettes and trampled, letter girls who graduated Friday: | One American MP was grabbed Elizabeth Walterson, Camille Wal-| by the mob, but a Korean police- terson, Nancy Brooks, Barbara/ man rescued him uninjured, Jolly and Dale Mitchell. | Other thousands of South Kore- Keys were presented to the | ans staged protest demonstrations following graduating seniors: | in Pusan, Taegu and Suwan in re- Barbara Adams, Adolph Alcala, | Sponse to government pleas for an Tom Carnell, Gail Curry, Max- (all-out show of resentment against fre Hatley, Katherine Brady, | an armistice which would leave the dohn McKillip, Gene Lang, Eli- | country divided and Chinese Reds Sabeth Russell, Dolores Viliate | in the North, end James Lyles. | President Syngman Rhee con-| Only one protest concerning tax Then as appreciation to those ferred with a gtoup of South Ko-/ assessments was received last who helped the band during the/rean Army officers late Tuesday | night by the Equalization Board a’ ar, the band dedicated “The | after earlier meetings with Lt. | their meeting in the city hall. | "s Prayer,” Gen, Maxwell D, Taylor, Eighth} L. P. Artman, Jr., owner of the With “Doc’’ Casterton again di-| Army commander, and his Cabi-| Florida Keys Star Publishing Com-| Fecting, the band played George | net and a National Assembly crisis | pany, said in a written statement Bandel’s classical Largetto, from | committee. | that his personal property assess- (Continued On Page Two) | After the Cabinet meeting, As-/ ment is unfair in that it increased sembly Vice Chairman Yoon Chi| over last year’s levy without pro-|[ Yung said the joint session reaf-| per cause. | ; | Key Westers. | The Lions Club |the 15th anniversary lservice organization. Paul G. Albury vice president; Bernard Frank, third vice president; Andrew Gas- cia, secretary; David Sims, trea- surer: Jack Burke, tall twister land Roy Grossman, Lion tameg, a: incinde EA 5 Jack Clark, George Reid and J, | Willard A, Saunders, ‘Sera acetate cee.” City Electrical | shortly after taking office. i | Republicans in the House Bank-/ beautiful grey pet cat, obvi-|ing Committee killed, 15-13, 2 3 adopted the home Democratic move for standby con- 1308 First trol powers. GOP leaders were con-/ City Electrical Inspector Lobunsky bes submitted ip a Pipe Inspectors Are Appointed Fwo pipe Inspectors were ap- pointed last night for the construc. y West Sewer Sys ty commission t j firmed decisions to continue the} City Tax Assessor Sam Pinder, war, refuse to recognize an armi-| Jr. was instructed by the board to stice based om the May 25 U. N./ make an investigation into the Proposal and to fight Indian troops } matter. if they enter Korea. In Pusan, the National Assembly was scheduled to hear the crisis MESSY BUT GOOD committee's Tecommendation that / it declare war on Indian troops if} ent, » Pl ad] they land in Korea to guard Allied. | “ ' The prisoner exchange agate. | STR L (Continued Qa Page Two) e Cc. 8. HARVEY, $s Hotel and Ed Mayer of The City Goehring, will keep close watch on the progress of the construction, i