The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 15, 1953, Page 1

The Key West Citisen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE Real Estate Tax Take Is Up In Monroe This Year Wilson Predicts | Last Minute Instructions Jump In Sales Of Auto Tags Here In’54 Real estate taxes collected in Monroe County totaled $672,328.37 for the fiscal year ending Oct, 1. That is an increase over the pre- Yes’ Vote On | |dollar bond issue. The meeting was KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1953 Papy Urges Water Bonds « Upper Keys C. Of C. Hears Discussion On 14 Million Dollar Bond Issue Over 150 members of the Upper Keys Chamber of Commerce show- ed intense, and at times heated, interest in the proposed 14 million held at Begaards in Tavernier on Monday night. Registered freeholders of Mon- roe County will zo to the polls on October 27 to cast a “yes” or “no” for the proposed issue which will be used to build a new pipe line from Florida City into and includ- WASHINGTON—President Eisenhower points out some last minute instructions to an aide from the rear of a train that started him on a five-state tour of the midwest—(#) Wire- photo, First Donation To ’54 Polio e Ld e e Drive Is Memorial To Child ‘| Om October 2, four-year-old Drake Davey died of polio, grow-| Drake was the only child'of Mr, and Mrs. Richard Davey, 1906 rday the bereaved parents gave Paul Sher, ehiatrian for 1964 March of Dimes Drive, a check for $100 to be used in a en ee which claimed the life of| ‘The father, who is attached to the USS Amberjack, expressed On Theft Charges Three Negro boys — one 10 years old and two 11 years old — today’ next year. Tire, io the custody of juvenile au-/"™g> as @ memorial to little Drake Davey, the life of some other thorities after sheriff's deputies Picked them up in connection with the burglary of the USO. According to the sheriff's de- partment, the trio broke into the| USO in Jackson Square Monday} night, taking candy and gum. They also entered two other places that! night, the Pennyman in Emma St, and the Club 21 in Petronia St, eet Yl 8k F i FY H the wish that the money — a contribution of Drake's parents, rela- tives and friends — should be considered as a memorial to-the little Sher said today that this check is the opening donation in the child may be saved, ESS Fifth Polio Death Of Year Reported ‘The fifth polio death this year in Menree County today was re- ported by Dr. Raymond J. Dal- county health officer. the same time, he report. county total to 49 fer The dead woman, Dr. Dalton sald, was Mrs. Alice Kilbey Brunette, 26, of 47 Maine Road, Sigsbee Park. She died in the Neval Hospital. Dr, Dalton said her case was reported Tuesday a8 @ paralytic form ef the di- sesse. Three children and two adults have died of the disease. Today's cases are beth white men, One, 29 years old, has paralytic polio. The other case, ‘24, is a non-paralytic form. Last year, 14 polio cases were reported in the county, There were no deaths. ————————E Jaycees Hear Of Leadership Training Plans ‘The Key West Junior Chamber, of Commerce last night heard, and “MISS | with FLOOR SHOW ELKS CLUB BATHING BEAU. TY_OF 1953” Contest . SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 9:00 P.M. TILL “?” Music by John Pritchard’s Orch. PUBLIC IS INVITED The Admission, $1.00 per person + + Tickets are on sale at Lou's | Both men spoke in connection with the leadership «raining pro- lgram that is being conducted in ithe local organization by Charles Radio and Appliance Store, 522 | Duval Street. }regular weekly meeting in the } group’s elwbhouse on Flagler &t. 1954 March of Dimes Drive which will open officially in January of Davis Crewmen Fly To NYC To Arrange Acts Fund Drive For War Orphan Show Here Continues ‘Three crew members of the USS Davis flew to New York yester-| day to complete final arrangements for a benefit show, to be held here October 24, The Davis, who adopt- ed an Italian war orphan last year, ‘is staging the affair to raise money for the Foster Parent’s Pian, through which they adopted the girl, Maria Carmela LaVecchi. The trie, Gene Goldberg, RT- SN, Walter C. Pfepsch, RMSN, and Cliff Chapman, $N-3, left e- board a Navy plane. They will arrange for top sters ef stage and television fame to fly here aboard an Eastern Airlines plane en October 23. Arthur Gedfrey and Ed Sullivan, are cooperating In ai for the talent fer the shew which will be held in the Seaplane Base hangar. Meanwhile, a drive for funds to finance the chartering of the plane, being conducted by the crew of; the Key West based destroyer is| (Continued On Page Two) ing Key West. Representative Bernie C. Pa- py, Tax Collector Howard Wilson, States Attorney Lancelot Lester, Aqueduct Manager Ernest Ram- sey, Engineer Mr. Greenleaf end Attorney J. I. Porter spoke on the issue. Questions from the floor showed concern about a clause in the Act which allows unlimited ad valorem taxes if revenue from sale of wa- ter of the new iine cannot take care of obligations. Another clause in the Act states that qualified voters must vote for 5 commissioners for the new Flor- ida Keys Aqueduct District Com- mission in February 1954. The pre- OSA PRICE FIVE CENTS Chinese Prisoners Of War Reject First Communist Persuasion Try Siamese Twins Leave For Home sent Commissioners were appoint- ed by the Governor and will hold office only until this election. The question was raised zs to whether it would not be advisable to wait until the permanent members are elected rather than pass such a large bond issue for administration by the appointed group. Representative Papy urged that freeholders vote for the bond is- sue. He stated that “there is no Sante Claus in Washington any mere” and “it is better to spend taxes here than to send income John A. Anti Announces For e ee City Commission John A. Anti today formally an- nounced for City Commissioner in Group 4. Anti’s statement follows: “It is eighteen years ago that came to Key West. In that period ot depression and national unrest jit was a pleasure to arrive at a place where peovie in genera! ac- cepted conditions with little or no complaint. A city where a person lwas taken for what he was. Not for what he may have had. The city has undergone a tremendous change since then. That change I am happy to say has taken us from a have not era into one of comparative plenty. “But the transition period seems to have dulled our sense of the im- Portance of one of our greatest sources of revenue. “The source that will I am con- vineed be of prime. importance to ‘us should the international unrest jof the present be ended. That is the tourist. “On my arrival at Key West I ‘was impressed by the spontaneity of friendly expression as exhibited | by the individuals of all walks of} life of this city. An attitude that] was heartening and soul warming. Previous to coming to Key West my contacts with various peoples 'in different cities was of short du- ration. Though some that I met were friendly, the spirit of friend- liness that I encountered here was ‘of a different nature. “After a number of years of ser- vice in the American Merchant Marine a vacation was due me. That vacation I decided to spend in Key West. That vacation which was to have been of two weeks | Saturday, October 17 LEGION HOME STOCK ISLAND 10:00 °Til “?” ADMISSION lure a young man away from the . a5 5 ck La—The Mouton twins, joined together at birth, and later separated in a NEW ORLEANS, i adnan as history-making operation, left Foundation Hospital Wednesday with their parents for their home in Lafayette, Shown on the steps of the hospital as their nurses turn the girls over to their parents are, left to right: Mrs. Emita Fairchild, holding Carolyn Anne; Mrs. Ashton Mou- tin; Mrs. Inez Hebert, holding Catherine Anne; and Mayor Ashton Mouton.—(?) Wirephoto. Towner Calls For A Return To ma High Schools In Key West Emphasize Safe Driving Leading Educators Cooperate In Film Program Next Week Next week — Oct. 21, 22, and 23 — the Key West Safety Council will take its initial step in an effort ito promote a better, safer town. Through the cooperation of Dr. Harold Campbell of the High School, the Sistér Superior of the’ Convent and C. C. Seabury of Douglass School, a film entitled “Last Date” will be shown to stu-| dents. Clifford Raines, Safety Engineer at the Navy Yard and member of, the Board of Directors of the Key West Safety Council, has also in- dicated that he hopes to bring the film and related safety talks be- fore motor vehicle operators in the Yard. Tragic Accident “Last Date” is a story of the events Jeading up to a tragic ac- cident in the lives of some teen- age drivers. The Farm Bureau Insurance Company, Columbus, Ohio, has made it available local- ly on a free loan basis. Designed for older teen-agers and all adults, the film should be of interest to any civic organiza-; tion which would like to have it shown as part of their safety pro-| gram. Chief of Police Joseph O. Kemp) jhas assigned Officer Bill Gibb to assist the Key West Safety Coun-| cil and others concerned in show- ing the motion picture. Any group) which wishes to see the picture) sea and curtail his desire for ad-|, venture has an attraction beyond | compare. | “In the years that have passed|j T have been content to accept life jhere on a day to day basis. Al-| though my interest in city govern- |} local government. Seven Civil Cases Set For Trial The docket for Circuit Court for’ jthe week of Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 to- |day svere posted in the office of Earl Adzms, court clerk. The dates and the cases listed for trial are: Oct. 26, Roberts vs Mitchell Oct. 27, Gato vs Felton Oct. 29, Fernandez vs Florida Keys Electric Coop. Co. | Nov. 2, Kawlin vs Florida Grey- hound Lines, Inc. | Nov. 4, Marois vs Sweeting Nov. 4, Kinley vs Baer | Nov. 5, Smith vs Cothron and Felton Judge Aquilino Lopez, Jr., of ‘Circuit Court, said other cases will be put on the docket Monday, Street Paving To Start Mon. City Manager Victor Lang today announced that the city’s long a- waited street paving program is expected to get underway on Mon- day, weather permitting. He said that 13th and 15th streets will be the first to be treated. Principles Of Founders Of US: Admiral Speaks On Patriotism At BPW Banquet By JO ELLEN KELLER A return to the patriotism and principles of the founding fathers of the United States was described as an underlying need in this) country today by R-Adm. George| C. Towner, USN, Commanding Of- ficer of the Key West Naval Base, jin an address to the guests at the Seventh Annual “Bring the Boss” banquet last evening given by the |Business and Professional Women’s Club of Key West. In outlining the two main fac- tors contributing to the Ameri- can way of life, Admiral Towner said, “The importance of the in- dividual, and the responsibliity of the individual to the group are the foundation of all of our be- Ilefs."& It is difficult to define the Amer- jican way of life in exact terms, he said “because we are not a rubber stamp people and we do not follow self-styled leaders in a set pattern of living.” He pointed out the fact that the belief in the importance of the in- dividual has produced a wide var- fiety of thoughts and beliefs and has contributed to the scientific and industrial progress of this country. However, Admiral Towner al- | se stressed thet rules have to /€r was left alone to m be established to guarantee basic Hepes Aaldpees and cited necessity for laws protecting | the freedoms of speech, worship, .| assembly, security ef personal Property, G te vote, trial by jury and freedom from slav- Long-Awaited Interviews Are Resisted In Panmunjom PANMUNJOM .P—Balking Chi- |nese prisoners dealt the Commu- jnists a stinging propaganda blow today by rejecting 49-1 the first Red attempts to coax them home, All but 10 of 500 Chinese who met Communist intcrviewers in the \first clamorous explanation ses- sions chose continued captivity over repatriation to Red China, |said the Neutral Nations Repatria- tion Commission. The Reds had claimed the 22,400 unrepatriated Chinese aad North Koreans were being held against their will. This long-delayed psychological phase of the armistice began only after Indian custodian troops pried the wildly demonstrating Chinese from their compounds with threats of force. The Indian commander said later, “‘We used patience, per- suasion and firmness” Many POWs shouted and sang in the faces of the three-man Red interview teams. Indian guards with sticks had to restrain some. A few danced defiantly on the wooden tent floors. At first, the NNRC forced the prisoners to listen to the explana- tions for five minutes, but this was cut to one minute after a UN. representative protested. The explainers reminded them of their homes and family and told them “Father Ma» (Red Chinese premier Mao Tse-Tung) wants you back.” Many POWs replied with ob- scenities. Then, except for the 10, they chose to leave by a door which meant continued captivity until their fate is decided by the im- pending political conference or they are released Jam. 22. « ‘he 10 who chose the door to communism were returned to the Reds Thursday night in a cere- mony at Panmunjom. After defying two Indian ultimat- ums, the first 200 rock-throwing, bugle-blowing, anti-Red Chinese finally submitted to Communist in- terviews. The explanations began more than seven hours behind schedule, They originally were to have \started Sept. 26 but were delayed ‘by wrangling over facilities, | Seven Ask Return An Indian spokesman sald the |seven Chinese would be returned to the Reds in a ceremony Thurs- day night at Panmunjom. He said Communist persuasion teams will talk to 1,000 prisoners |Friday, including at least 500 North Koreans. The atmosphere was charged with tension in the opening of this vital psychologicai phase of the armistice, but there was no vio- lence. Indian guards had to prevent the first prisoner from slipping away as he was taken before the inter- viewer. AU.N. interpreter said the Reds told the POW: “You must go back to your home, to your family.” Refusing to face the interviewer, the prisoner answered, “No, I want to go to Formosa.” “Do not be chested by the |U. N.,” the Red interviewer ar- jgued. “I have made up my mind,” the POW replied. me Prisoner Decides When the Reds saw they were making no headway, they gave up, the observer said. Then the - is choice between two doors—one to repatriation and Red China, the other back to his compound. He chose the latter. Steel-helmeted Indian guards with rifles stood outside the expla- nation ‘center and others with big — ee s. - Still more guards were posted (Continued On Page Two) It’s New! It’s Different! Golden Fried Chicken