The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 10, 1953, Page 1

| Welcome Ho ( me, The Kev West Citisen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit The Associated Press Teletype Features and Photo Services. For 73 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West. IN .THE U.S.A. : ——— Spottswoeoed Journeys VOL. LXXIV Ne. 138 To Norfolk To Arrest Navy Men Who Confessed To Damage Turned Over To County Extradition proceedings to pave the way for the return to Key West from Norfolk, Va., of a pair of Navy men who have allegedly admitted to being responsible for van- dalism which resulted in damage estimated at $38,- 000 to monuments and statues in the city cemetery, during the night of Febru- ary 6, have been completed it was learned Tuesday. Sheriff John Spottswood left yesterday for a trip up- state and then will journey to Norfolk where he will take the sailors into custody and return them to Key West. for trial. The pair, Alan Bergeson and Lloyd E, Jennings, both of the USS Coates reportedly confessed on April 23, in Norfolk to having a part in the nocturnal cemetery taid in which they smashed monu- ments and headstonse and badly damaged the monument to the vic- tims of the sinking of / the ‘USS Maine, Their ship, at that time, was stationed in Key West but has since been transferred te Norfolk. County Solicitor Allan B, Cleare, Jr, said today that ar- rangements with the Navy have y completed and will be turned over to the civilian authorities. On Cleare’s recommendation Gover- nor Dan McCarty issued a war- rant for the arrest of the pair and the Secretary of the Navy has given his approval to the re- lease of the men to Sheriff Spotts- wood, The men face trial on charges (Continued On Page Two) Class Of 13 Get Diplomas-At Coral Shores Coral Shores School. at Islamor- ada held its first graduation exer- cise in history last night with 13 students receiving diplomas from Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion, Horace O’Bryant, The out door ceremony was heightened by the music of a Ham- mond Organ, ¥rand piano and the excellent singing of the Coral Shore Behool choir, | Each of the girl graduates was attended by a flower girl in full) evening dress, The colorful cere- mony was attended also by School Board Chairman Gerald Adams, | and Board members Edney P. er, 5th District, and Wiliam Warr: en, Key West. NOTICE Applications for the position ef | €lty Electrical Inspector for The} City of Key West, Florida, will be! received by the Civil Service Board | et the City Clerk's office on or be-| fore June 15, 1953, | Qaformation ond applicetion! Blanks can be secured in the City Clerk's Office, City Halt Cemetery Vandals Deseribed By Rep. Papy ——Eex———— a Commissioners Meet With Admiral On Airport Lease The Navy will recommend that a 21 year lease be granted Mon- roe County on land near Mea- cham field for construction of a terminal building, Commissioner Frank Bentley reported follow- ing a conference held with Rear Admiral Irving T. Duke, at 10 a. m. today. Bentley, Commissioner Clar- ence Higgs, chairman of the Air- port committee, and Cemmis- sioner Joe Allen met with the Ad- miral and his aides to: discuss the lease with the Navy. Af pre- sent the county has only @ short term lease with the Navy. The Civil 3 Admin. istration had the Com- mission that funds under the Federal Airport Act could not be allocated unless the County has at least a 21 year lease on the required land adjacent te Mea- cham field. Accompanying the Commis- sioners at the meeting County Legal Advisor Paul Sawyer. aE Mon. Hospital Seeks To Be Accredited Only 3 Or 4 Miami Hospitals So Honored, Says Willard Albury A brief meeting of the Board of Monroe General Hospital took place immediately following the Commission meeting at the Court- house last night, Commissioner Clarence Higgs chairman of the Hospital com- mittee of the Commission presid- ed. Hospital Administrater Willard Albury asked that a jeint meet- Ing of the Commission and med- ical staff be held next Tuesday 8 p. m. te discuss steps neces- sery for certification by the Joint Commission en’ Accredita- tion of Hospitals, house in order for such accredit- | ing. In Miami, he pointed, eut only three or four hespitals heave come under the approved list ef this hospital commission. Albury described the on at the hospital. He commended the work of the county prisoners at the hospital and (Continued on Page Two) OLO CLYDE MALLORY DOCK Next Te The Aquarium thad | the Tells Commission He Is Proud No New Taxes Levied By Legislature State Representative Bernie C. Papy told Monroe County Com- | missioners last nigkt that though | the state is spending $35,000,000 in | new. buildings and institutions of | higher learning, there will be no | néw taxes levied in the next two | years. ‘ “We have $10,000,000 left after balancing the budget but no new taxes-impoged, the State Represen- tative said: . - He appeared at the Commission | chambers for the regular ‘meeting | held at 8 p.m. Chairman © Gerald Saunders thanked Rep. Papy for the job he at the recent session of pgislature. Rep. Papy said: “vm te de a job to help the rd of Commissioners build @ bigger and better coun- ty." The Commission proceeded to its routine business of the eve- -A letter from Criminal Court Judge Thomas Caro was read in| which he asked for a court report- | er as.reqiired by law. Frank Bentley the Commission has no funds te provide the court report- er until the new budget goes into fect next October. Action on the reporter will therefore have te be postpened until that time. Circuit. Court Clerk Earl Adams stated that he had collected $3,960 in delinquent taxes in the month of May. Some of the delinquent taxes dated back to 1934. County Tax Collector Howard Wilson’ reported that he had col- lected $83 in occupational licenses (Continued on Page Two) Navy Man Is Burned In Fire At Sea Tuesday Sailor Seriously | Injured In Flash Blaze Aboard USS Sarsfield * said room, The seriously burned man was Arthur Lee Savage, boilerman sec- +» Who ‘suffered third / » afms was rushed imme- Naval Hospital condition is said to be) High Bridge, N. J., and Merlin | \. Dabl, fireman, USN, of Gal- | | Savills, Wise., were in the boiler | Easy Romantic Tauch With KEY WEST BLINDS STRUNK LUMBER 128 SIMONTON STREET Near Coce-Cois KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1953 City Set To Honor PRICE FIVE cents| Capt. ‘Pete’ Fernandez When He Returns To His Birthplace Today |New City Electric Manager Takes Over [$35,000,000 In New Bldg. = *MERVILLE ROSAM, newly named permanent manager of City Electric System, meets in that capacity for the first time with the Uuity Board whi, soverns the system. Seated at the Board table are, left to right, Board Secretary Ernest Ramsey; Board Chairman, C. B. Harvey; Rosam, ‘center. On the right are Board Member Louis M. J. Eisner, and Vice-Chairman Fernando Camus.—Citizen Staff Photo, ROSAM NAMED PERMANENT MANAGER BY UTILITY BOARD OF CITY ELECTRIC Cerebral Palsy Group Plans To Establish Clinie In K.W. Therapy, Training Aids To Be Provided For Afflicted Monroe County and Key West victims of cerebral palsy, as well as other cripples will soon be able to receive needed therapy here, through a plan which has been de- veloped by the Monroe County Cerebral Palsy and Cripples Asso ciation, The aid will be available for both children and adults, The pian calls for visits 1o the homes of the afflicted Santistevens, physio - therapist connected with the Naval Hos- Pital, and S$. H. Janovak, Wes- tinghouse engineer assigned to | the Naval Base. As soon as a build obtained, a clinic wil equipped with such tables, ch walking aids and other devices as The project is to be financed through funds which have been accumulated by the original members of the Cerebral Paisy group in the past few years. Anyone with carpentry or cabi het-making experience who lend assistance and equi the making of the furnis (Continued On Page T Masonic Notice Special Communication of Dace Ledge No. 14, F. & A.M. tonight, 7:30 P_M., fer conterring the Fel- All Fellowcraft and Master Ma- sens invited te attend. PAUL C. HEFLIN, we BERNARD FRANK Secretary Pre-Tem. Former Pupil Upholds Work Of Mrs. Stark This is another in the series of |letters which have been received | from former p | jing her principles and of Mrs. Marian billy Roberts a your paper, I feel that a wa Mr. R ts that he is able to prove all statements disparaging to Mrs, Stark’s char- acter, he is liable to end up in a sad position. As for the statement that her m anger, let us sideration that Mrs. a level headed has been trained eges In America. rmal person would such derogatory s from a juvenile stu- tinued On Page Two) to Attention, Lions! Ladies’ Night Thursday, 7 P.M. Yeu are silewed one (1) guest only. Guest means your wite or anyone, bet ently one besides yourself. Serry, but tack. of ipace makes this necessary PROGRAM COMMITTEE Navy And System To Resume Talks Of Integration Of Power Loads Merville Rosam was nam- jed permanent manager of |City Electric System on an automatically renewable |contract, by unanimous vote lof the Utility Board yester- |day at 5 p.m. * Mayor C. B. Harvey, chairman of the Board, and Rosam signed the contract which can only be abrogated on 60 days notice by either Rosam or the Board. Rosam was Comptrotier ef the System, fol- lowing the resignation of C. A. Ven Deursen tast month. The post of Comptroiier will be fili- | ed in the near future, he said. Approval of Rosam by the con- suiting engineers R, W. Beck, a sary requirement for the job, will be fortheoming shortly Board members said. The Board heard a talk by Comdr. J. C. Luppens, Public Works officer on the need for in- tegrating the Navy's and City's dectric power for more économy, efficiency and flexibility Luppens represented the Com- mandant Sixth Naval District on the pending utility agreement sought by the Navy, and represent- ed the Key West Naval Base Com- jmandant on Public Works; both (Continued On Page Two) Joseph Groom, M.D, Eye Specialist Will 2e Here For Consultation On Saturday, June 20 For Appointments . . . Cail Dr. J. A. Valdes PHONE 2.787) promoted from | Truman on his visits here. Plans Advanced| For Recreation Program Here Registration Is Slated To Start “June 15 In City Preparations are now being com: Pleted for another summer of out- standing recreation for Key West. The program is made possible through the joint cooperation of County Sup. Horace O’Bryant and | the Monroe County School Board, | represented by Key West High School Athletic Director and Bas- ketball Coach Winston §. Jones, Mr. Wayneck, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs, Dutton, Mrs, Russell, Mr, Murra Mr. Johnny Marzyck and Mrs. Wayneck. The City Recreation Depart.nent | will be represented by Paul G, Al- bury, City Recreation Director and Mrs. Doris Thompson, Miss tha Arango, Mr. Alphonse T, De: and Mrs. Vina Mae Curry, Registration books will open Mon- day, June 15th, and registrations can be made at the Harris School for children in that area, bandshell (Continued On Page Two) Sewer Project Begins Here Today Actual construction on the ex-/ Pansion and improvements to the | Key West sewer system began to- | day when the Powell Construction 'Company broke ground at Fort | Taylor for an ocean outfall plant, | And the Reinertson Company,j Miami, will start construction soon ; on the eastern end of the island, of |some 20 miles of sewer lines, Construction officials say that tt} will be six months before first sew- | er lines are placed in operation. | the entire project will take more | ithan a year for completion, ‘County Fathers To Greet Fernandez Louis Carbonell invited the Coun-/ ty Commission to come to Mea- cham Field today st 5S p. m. to greet Capt. “Pete” Fernandez, Ko- ; rean war ace, Carbonell's invitation was ac- cepted by the Commission. Chair. man Gerald Saunders said he and other miembers would be on hand to greet the Key West horn fet hero, when he comes to his native city teday. MANUEL “PETE” FERNANDEZ From VFW Post No. 3911 | his party ata hotel, j Navy Planes, Marine Color Guard Join Celebration For Jet Ace When Key West turns out this afternoon to Sonor Captain Manuel “Pete” Fernandez, nationally acclaimed jet fighter pilot, their demonstration promises to oversha- dow the welcomes given to former President Harry §S. It will be the first visit here in several years for the second ranking jet ace of the Korean War who was born in Key West but who lived in Miami for many years, Last minute arrangements for the tribute to Fernandez were come pleted this morning by Louis Car- bonell, who has been active in Planning the affair for the Key West Lions Club, sponsors of the Captain's visit here. ~ This morning, the Navy and fant ir al ed penna can flags there. Foll bas And tomorrow be the featured Lions Club Installation dinner. Several Key West relatives Fernandez will be on hand for the ga SE Demeritt, The Lions Club has been swamp- ed with requests for reservations to the dinner, promises to lacks in size those in larger cities, with iasm,