The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 13, 1953, Page 1

THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1953 tenants or workers... just OIAL 2.5661 or 2-662. PRICE FIVE CENTS Navy Closes Movies, Pools To Combat Polio Hearings In Suit Of March Vs. School Board Continue Alas, Poor Yorick! ros : ee ae LIKE THE 1 Knew Him Well GRAVEDIGGERS in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, this trio of civilian construction work- ers at the Naval Station ponder the fate of an unidentified skull they dug up Monday. Be- lieved to be more than a hundred years old, the skull was part of a complete human skeleton found near Quarters R during a routine sewer excavation. Benjamin O’Shall, 132 Industrial Avenue, Miami, passes the skull to foreman L. C. McDonough, 1210 East Caracas Street, Tam- pa. Lewis Wright, 108 N.W. 15th Street, Miami, looks on. The skeleton was contained in an ancient casket, All bones had turned black, presumably due to salt marsh earth and under- ground gasses. An informal investigation convened by Naval officials provided no identifica- tion.—Official ‘U.S. Navy Photo, Beating Victim Still In Critical Condition; His Assailants Sought J.Y. Porter Hits Water Bond _ Issue In Tavernier Talk Monday * ‘Sailors Are Believed To Local Resident Roy. Fisher, 35, no home, is fighting for his life today in Monroe General hospital, with a head injury, but the question of how he was in- jured remains shrouded in mystery. Fisher was found unconscious early Saturday morning on Caro- line Street near William Street. No arrests have been made, but he is reported to nave been badly beaten by a trio of Navy men who were “gunning” for another man they had an-altercation with about two wéeks ago. At least one per- son has been beaten by the Na- vy men, it has pecr reported. Monroe General Hospital officials today said that Fisher was still on the critical list and that he “had a bad night.’ Physicians have re- ported that he is suffering from a brain injury although there is no skull fracture. Four persons, including three women have been ja:ied for inves- tigation in the case. it is believed thet there are witnesses te the beating given Fisher. A _man identified as Sylvan (Continued On Page Two) Kenne! Club To Hire Help Applications for employment at Key West Kennel Clu> are being eccepted at their office, 620 Duval Street, it was announced today by @eneral Manager Max Carey. He said that preference would be given to those who were em- = last year but that there will Some positions open. Key men for race meet, whic! been hired, he added. MIAMI EYE SPECIALIST WILL BE IN THE OFFICE OF Dr. J. A. Valdes _ On Sat. Oct. 17 FOR APPOINTMENTS CALL 2.7821 @pens Christmas night have already | will be J. J. Schnabel, Ensign, C. | EEE Community Chest Meeting Slated A meeting of all interested in the formation of a Key ‘West Community Chest is scheduled for tonight at 8:00 o'clock in the County Court House. Circuit Court Judge Aqui- lino Lopez, Jr.. president of the Community Chest, said that representatives of agen- cies who desire to benefit from the Chest as well as those interested in working in the drive are invited. James W. Fogarty, south- eastern representative of the United Community De- fense Services will address the meeting. That organiza- tion is arranging for a full- time Community Chest or- ganizer to aid the Key West program. The organizer is also expected to be present at tonight's meeting. SS Engineers Club Will Hear About Navy Construction | | | West Area will be the topic of the | program for the Key West En- gineer’s Club tonight at 8 o'clock. Pp. m, Guest speaker for the occasion |E..C., U. S. N R, who is Assist- ant Resident Officer in Charge of ‘Construction in this area Ensign Schnabel will discuss particular \engineering problems in Navy | shore construction, how the work is accomplished through Navy Con- jtracts, and will also cover a gen-| jeral description of what is being| | accomplished by way of construc- tion in this area. The Key West Engineers Club meets the second Tuesday of each month at 8 p. m. in the National Guard Armory. corner of White and Southard Streets and extends an invitation to all interested persons. Navy Construction in the Key | Attorney Says Booster Pumps Will Solve The Water Problem “The anthem of our beloved state will be changed from Flori- day, My Florida’ to ‘Deep In The Heart Of Taxes’ if a 14-million dol- lar bond proposal for the construc- tion of a new water pipeline, per- mitting unlimited taxation to fin- ance is approved,” attorney J. Y. Porter, IV, told a packed meeting of the Upper Keys Chamber of Commerce ut Tavernier last night. Porter hit out sharply at the proposal, saying that Key West can ebtain all the water it needs, simply by installing a system of booster pumps. He cited the fact that yester- day, the Navy put a pump inte operation on the keys which will increase the supply of water te Key West by one million gallons per dsy— a 60 per cent increase ever what we get now. In his talk, Porter also expressed small hope that the huge project would ever begin to pay its way. “Jt would appear that even under the most favorable circumstances, it is inconceiveable that such a pro- ject could be self-sustaining, at least during the first ten crucial years of its operation,” Porter de- clared. He backed up this statement with figures showing that “fixed costs,” Including payment of principal, interest and deprecia- tion would tetal a whopping $1,- 400,000 annually. Water to supply the needs of the city and the keys would add an- other $240,000 to this figure, mak- ing it necessary tv have gross revenue of $1,640,090 to keep the operation on a stable basis and prevent the possibility of ad val- {orem taxation to support the bond issue. | Freeholders will go to the polls jon October 27 to decide the issue | which has caused a hot controver- | sy. Proponents of the issue have stated that they believe the normal | increase in the use of water will | (Continued On Page Two) Cement, Lime, Plaster ALL BUILDING SUPPLIES | —at— | STRUNK LUMBER | 120 Simonton, near Weather Bureau } Exact Number Of New Cases Reported Here Monday Not Released By Health Department The Navy today took drastic steps to combat the spread of polio in the Key West area when Rear Admiral George C. Towner, commandant of the Naval Base, is- sued an order closing all swimming pools and discontin- uing all movies and social functions at the officer’s and enlisted men’s clubs in the a Temperature Hits Record Low Mon. Key West Weather Bureau Chief Sam Goldsmith today blamed a “cold north wind” for a sudden drop of the tempera- ture early yesterday morning to 4 degrees — a record for Oc- tober 12. Goldsmith said that the “‘Nor- ther” struck Key West at 6:30 a.m. and in less than an hour the temperature had plummet- ed from 84 to 64 degrees. “About that time | thought I'd better take a look at the record books,” he declared. His suspicion was confirmed — it was the coldest October 12 since the local weather bu- | reau was established in 1870. © Record low for the month of October is 59 degrees, but it has never been that cold this early in the month. The temperature soon rose to a normal 81 degrees during the day. Goldsmith said thet cold weather in Georgia was proba- bly the cause of yesterday’s freak weather. Naval Station Sightseeing ~ Tours Planned Beginning Thurs., Free Bus Service Will Be Provided By Navy Weekdays Escorted sightseeing tours of | the U, S. Naval Station will be available to the public beginning Thursday, The announcement, made by the Key West Chamber of Com- merce, said the free bus service for the tour will be provided by the Navy. A Navy bus will leave from the Chamber of Commerce building in Courthouse Square each weekday at 2 p. m. Passengers must check in at the Chamber of Commerce office be- fore boarding the bus. No cameras will be permitted. During the first month or six weeks of operation it is hoped that all school classes and towns. (Continued On Page Two) Thieves Enter USO Building Thieves broke early today, stealing money from a cigarette machine and two stamp | machines. Investigation by Deputy Sheriff Jack Baker showed that the prowl- ers had jimmied a window in the} rear of the building at Southard and Whitehead Streets. They also mutilated an empty cash register in an effort to open it. They also took.candy bars and gum and threw cigars, milk and ice-cream bars on the floor. The| desk of R. E. Evans, USO direc- tor, was ransacked but nothing was taken. Elks Club Annual Benefit Dance area, The order was given on the heels of a new rash of cases re- ported yesterday. But Doctor Ray- mond R. J. Dalton, County Health | Officer today declined to make public the exact number of cases which were reported to him. As of Saturday noon, the total number of polio cases stood at 40. Dr. Dalton said that he was ill yesterday and this morning “had net had time te study the new reports and preferred not to release any data until he had a chance te review it.” He did not say whether the new cases were of the paralytic type. He had no comment on the} Navy's ruling. Admiral Towner said in his rul- ing “that due to the continued in- cidence of Poliomyelitis in the Key West area all activities on Naval installations where large 8roups of people tend to gather are | to be closed for the present to pre-| vent the spread of this disease | from person to person.” The officer’s and enlisted men’s | clubs will continue to serve food, however. Measures recommended in his order for individual and family Protection included. avoiding net in sort ‘and protecting them, . gs “tat as Sntacticable a Shan Unnecessary contact with other Persons, especially with other family groups, or outsiders; avoiding unnecessary travel and visiting and the promotion. of geod sanitary conditions around | the home. | The order will remain in effect | indefinitely, Four deaths have been report- ed in Monroe County to date this} year. The latest was a 28 year| old Navy Lt, whose death was re-| ported last Friday, Last year| there were only 14 eases of polio reported in the county. Health officials have expressed Ls Committees Are Elks Newspaper Contest Will | Close At Midnight Wednesday ‘The newpaper writing contest sponsored by Key West Lodge of Elks in connection with National Newspaper Week ends midnight Wed nesday. A $25 War Bond is being offered to the person who submits the best letter on the subject, ‘“‘Wiiat My Daily Newspaper Means To Me.” The letter must be not more than 500 words and must be sent to the Editor ofthe Citizen, Key West, Fla. Any person, except officers of the Elks Lodge and members of The Citizen staff, is eligible to participate. Entrees are urged. Just put into @ letter why you subscribe for your paper, how you feel when you receive it, or when your news boy is late, what you get out of the newspaper, etc. Letters must be in the mail and postmarked before midnight Wednesday. Entrants should not sign their names. The names and address of the participant should be enclosed in the letter in another sheet of paper. This will avoid any possible favoritism on the part of the judges, for each name and letter will be given identical numbers and the name of the winner will not be known until after the selection is made. Letters should be addressed to Elks Contest, c-o Editor, Key West Citizen. The winning letter will be printed in full in The Citizen. The contest is in keeping with National Newspaper Week which is being observed throughout the nation, Fund Raising For Juvenile Home Planned - Citizen Is Cited For Safety Work “Named To. Carry Out Phases Of Council Project ceived an Accident Prevention | Award, signed by T. S. Répplier, | president of the Advertising Coun- ‘cil, Inc., and Ned H. Dearborn, Preliminary plans to raise | president of the National Safety funds for Monroe County | Council. juvenile detention home| The letter accompanying the were drawn last night. award stated: At a special meeting of| “We are more than happy to The Key West Citizen has re-! the Monroe County Juvenile | Present you with this Accident Pre- Council in the Clinie Build- ing, four committees were) appointed. They are: Coordination Committee: Mrs. | vention Award for tliree reasons: “1, The award may actually rep- resent a man, woman or child whose life has been spared from accidental death or injury because of your interest in safety. the hope that the arrival of cooler | Grace Crosby and Mrs. Edna Mil-| «> ‘1+ very definitely does rep- weather would ease the critical) situation. Most of the cases have} been reported in the infant stage) ler, co-chairmen, and udge Tho- | mas S. Caro, Leland S. March, C. | C, Seabury, Judge Eva Warner | Attorneys Seek To Fix Time Of Action On March Contract By DENIS SNEIGR Attorneys for Leland S, March, former general sup- ervisor of instruction in Mon- roe County schools, today a- gain sought to determine at which school board meeting action was taken on the March contract. March brought suit to com- pel Horace O’Bryent, super- intendent of public instruc- tion in Monroe County, and the school board to give him a continuing contract rather than an annual contract. As the hearing before Judge Aquilino Lopez, Jr., in Circuit Court moved into the second day, Gerald Adams, school board mem- ; ber, resumed the stand for cross examination by March’s attorneys. Under questioning by George Wright, of Miami, Adams said the subject of contracts for three men was discussed at a meeting in either April, May or June. The three were March, Ran- dolph Russell and Gerald Guth- | rie. Russell is ne longer con- nected with the Monroe County schools. Guthrie et incipal of the Sul Mocse Se.eol 8¢ Mais thon. Adams said there was heated | discussion at the meeting. Julio | Cabanas, ‘then a board member, wanted to know what the status was of March, Guthrie and Rus- sell, according to Adams. Edney Parker, a board member, | was quoted by Adams as saying (Continued On Page Two) Official Will Visit Elks Lodge Claude Campbell of Homestead, District Deputy Grand Exalted j Ruler of Elks, Florida, South, will resent your deep awareness of the Ps ear re i is " | his official visit to Key West important, continuing fight all of pay A us have on our hands to encourage /odge Thursday night. All past or among'those over 20 years of | Gibson, Sam Bath, and Louis into the USO/ age. Adolescent and teenage children | Rockoff. | Building Plans Committee: Mrs. | safety - at home, on the road, everywhere. “3. It also represents our deep | exalted rulers of the Lodge will be honored on that night. The lodge’s degree work will be have apparently escaped the epi-, Amelia Camus, chairman; David’ gratitude for the support you are |Put on for benefit of the visiting demic. Official Call with FLOOR SHOW and “MISS ELKS CLUB YOUTH QUEEN 1953” Contest at the... Elks Club Annex SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 9:00 P.M. TILL “2” Music by John Pritchard’s Orch. PUBLIC IS INVITED The Admission, $1.00 per person SENOR OSCAR R. MORALES, Cuban Consul at Key West, made an official call on Rear Ad (Continued On Page Two) i (Continued On Page Two) miral George C. Towner, USN, Commander of the Key West Naval Base, this morning. Upon +. + Tickets are on sale at Lou's Radio and Appliance Store, 522 Duval Street. arrival on the Naval Station, Senor Morales inspected the Guard of the Day and he was ac- corded a seven-gun salute wast the displaying of the Cuban Ensign—Citizen Staff Photo, Finch. | dignitary. Harry Knight, chairman of the lodge’s social and community wel- fare committee, announces that a supper will be served following the | meeting, Jaycees Planning Lighting Contest The Junior Chamber of Gom- merce has announced the formation of their con:mittee to plan the an- jnual Christmas lighting Contest, | The group consists of Elio Gar- cia, Joe Durbin, Manuel Lopez, Arthur Valladares, Louis Ovide, Dick Horton and Lino Castro, | Exact date for the start of the ‘contest will be announced In the \near future. Valuable prizes ate being offered in three classes. , . |indoor, outdoor and business, | The contest has become a popu- ce affair over the years. | In addition to the competition, |the Jaycees will have a 40-foot Christmas tree and will decorate the streets with colored lights, It’s New! It’s Different? Golden Fried Chicken in the Basket WITH FRENCH FRIES 75¢ JIMMY’S DRIVE IN