The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 27, 1953, Page 1

The Key West Citisen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1953 |Candidates USA. PRICE FIVE CENTS City Commission Votes To Suspend Street Paving Program At Meeting Voting On Pipeline Issue Soap Weed Light In Morning Hours AtMecting 88 Votes Cast In Marathon For Heaviest Precinct Total Voting was light during the morning hours as free- holders went to the polls to decide if another water pipe- line will be built from the mainland to Key West. ‘A check of Monroe Coun- ty’s 17 polls at noon showed that 798 votes had been cast. The outcome will not’ be known until gern ss to- tt when the ballots are oe in the office of Sam B. Pinder, supervisor of reg- istration, in the county court- house. The heaviest voting for any one precinct was at Mar- athon with 88 votes. The poll on Matecumbe had 50 votes and the one at Tavernier, 86. comment, Neither’ * election's “The decision is up to the people today.” Said Harvey: “The bond issue as presently (Continued On Page Two) Polio Count In Monroe County Reaches 55 Monroe County’s polio count for 1953 today stood at 55 cases. Two new cases reported by the Monroe County Heaith Unit involv- ed two infant boys, both Navy de- pendents and both stricken with a paralytic form of the disease. Neither of the children had gam- ma globulin shots. One of the boys is a year old. ‘The other is two years and seven) months. Both cases had the onset! of the disease last Saturday and! In Close Harmony ~ NEW YORK—A smiling Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, left, links arms with Gen. Douglas MacArthur, retired, as they engage in conversation at MacArthur's suite inthe Waldorf-Astoria here Monday. At right is Mrs. Dean.” General Dean re- ceived the city’s tribute here with traditional ticker tape pa- rade: and ‘City Hall welcome. He was repatriated recently City’s Reyenue Receipts Are Nearly Every Dept. Shows Increase, Finance Ditector Reveals In Report The city’s cash revenue is up by nearly $60,000 for the three-month period ending September 30, ac-| cording to the quarterly report of City Finance Director Craig Bow- en, The report shows increases in almost every department over 1952. In addition, a huge jump of more than 200 thousand dol- lars over 1950 receipts is indicat- ed with a total of $483,711.44 having come into the city’s cof- fers. Collection of general property taxes jumped $42,995.42 to a whop-| ping $307,067.34, according to the report. Cost of operation of the city, as Teflected in expenditures, is up some seven thousand dollars. The report also shows that 64! per cent of anticipated taxes for the fiscal year 1953-54 have been collected - one per cent over 1952. An increase of more than eight thousand dollars in. sew- er service charges is a result were reported to the health unit/of the Navy’s annual payment for yesterday. t ice. An increase Meanwhile, Dade County repart-innes Gon thousand padi in ae ed its third polio death of the year. Last year, up to this date, nine persons had died of the disease in| Dade County. So far Dade County has had 110 cases of polio. The figure for this time last year was 202 cases Forty-one of Monroe County's 1953 cases have involved Navy personnel or Nvy dependents. Last year the Monroe County total was 14 cases. pe St A change in Key West can only be had when P. A, McMasters is} Mayor—(Pd. Pol. Adv.) : this year, | Penses of the Department of Ad- ministration and Finance is due to city contributions and publicity, the report says. Total cash on hand in all ac- counts amounts te $752,091.96, the report shows. This amount in- eludes $105,000 in United States er Bonds in the pension | Bowen’ also cited money spent; for the purchase of South Beach by the city, which resulted in a saving of interest and taxes, and Community Chest To Meet Tonight There will be a meeting to- night of the. Key West Com- munity Chest at 8 p. m. in the County yp it was an- noynéed today by Circuit Court Judge Aquiline Lopez, Jr., pre- sident of the group. All interested in working for the chest or participating in its benefits are invited to attend, he said. Six new members of the board Seekers -At Park Rally Eighteen candidates for the City Commission swap- ped verbal punches last night in a knockdown, dragout po- litical raHy in the gaslight; tradition. The meeting, spon- sored by the candidates, was held at Bayview Park. A crowd estimated at nearly a thousand enjoyed free enter- tainment and the frankly po- litical messages imparted by the office seekers. The speeches ran the gamut ‘from promises of streets and pav- ‘ing to denials by some of the can-| didates that they were going to promise the taxpayer anything but an honest job, if elected. Biggest Group represented con- sisted of Charles Parra, M. J. Eisner, Neil Saunders, ohn A. Anti and Paul R. Rob- erts whe make up Group Four. Reberts put in an appearance but had to leave before it came time for him te speak because of iliness in the family. Saunders cited his record as a ‘Monroe County Mosquito Commis- sioner while Eisner, who now holds a commission seat, averred that lhe voted no on a sewer tax rate raise while in office. Parra said that he is going to work for youth and maintain his reputation for honesty, if elected while Anti said that he wants to develop Key West in an appearanes anf. C. B. Harvey confitmed his speech} to blast against a proposed 14-mil- lion dollar water bond issue being) decided at the polls ‘Mickey” Parrott s: an “independent” and that he be the city’s next Mayor. P. A. Me- Masters complained that he has been misquoted in the past on his preference for the consolidation of city and county governments, “I want to save money,” he said. ‘Charles Roberts told the throng’ that he wants to see the cemetery beautified. Along with a lot of other candidates, he scored the city’s street program and said that he) fought it when it was in its plan- ning stage. Julio Cabanas, Jr., a candidate in Group Two said that he'll work hard for the betterment of the of directors will be named to- night and a report from cam- paign chairman William Neb- lett will be received, Following the regular ses- sion, the board of directors will meet to hear a report from the budget and admissions com- mittee. Lewis Bays, Navy plane Base, was the winner of Elks No. 551 for the best jletter on “What My Daily Newspaper Means To Me.” Bays’ letter was the unanim (Continued On Page Two) OTICE accommedation of the but you may file up te ic while pi FA _ ‘e Me Soren P beg until January CLAUDE A. GANDOLFO, MONROE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR. m Paul R. (BLO selection of the three judges nam- Public Invited ‘ man stationed at the Sea-|7 community while one of his op- ponents, Dr. Delio Cobo said he is not “a politician’ but a Key Wester who wants to do a job and do it right. He is rounding out a two year term on the com- mission. H. J. Suarez, said that he is proud to be the first Negro candidate for the commission and said that if he is elected, he will (Continued On Page Two) e judges were Circuit Court} judge Aquilino Lopez, Jr., Harold (Laubscher, manager of the Key Speaking for the judges, Earl R. Adams, exalted ruler of the Elks, said that no names were given the and the selection was made by Something New In Key West Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich with FRENCH FRIES and TRIMMINGS 65c Moody's Drive In STOCK ISLAND Grocery Store Open 24 hrs. Daily IGKE Sewer Break Stalls Duval St. Traffic A CITY WORKMAN start excavating on Duval Street to re- pair a serious sewer break which has paralyzed traffic there. The break in the paper thin, WPA-built line is between Smith Lane and Fleming Street. Street is barricaded to permit work- . to pal today said. Ged no idea’ how long the répairs would fake until the extent! of the damage is known. “It may take a week, maybe = EDs te a on . . City. Manager Victor’ Lang: tdday said. » Jess,” Lang commented. Lang Defends Street Program City Manager Victor Lang last night released the following state- ment to the City Commission in de- fense of the current street pro- gram: ; “Memo to Commissioners: “For over thirty years the sur with few exceptions, have been di teriorating with no attention other: than patching. Patch, patch, patch has been the curse of the main- tenance department for years. Ex- pensive and unsatisfactory. “The situation has become out of hand; particularly in view of the extensive work necessary for re- pairing the streets damaged by the sewer lines. Immediate action was necessary if the streets were to remain passable. This need was Navy Man Is Winner Of War Bond In Elks Newspaper Week Contest Here enlisted{ed by the Elks to judge the contest. |numbers. Bays’ letter was number-'your attention to the fact that upon ed 8, which was the judges selec- tion. All three judges were loud in jof the $25.00 war bond of-|West Chamber of Commerce, and) their praise of the high caliber of fered by the Key West Lodge|Richard Evans, manager of the) the many letters entered in the contest. Bays will be presented his award (Continued on Page ‘fwo) ous|iudges. Each letter was numbered] PROTECT YOUR FUTURE! . i Elect a Navy Chief with Overseas Dy- j ty who will} be oberts In Statement To Commission the reason for a prompt and ex- tensive street program. “What action was possible? As- phalt concrete streets were out of| the question under the circum- tances, Let me point out that if “It’s A Waste Of Money,” Cobo Says; Contracto rs In Agreement The City Commission voted last night to discontinue their $23,000 street surfacing program after scores of complaints that the streets waste of money. The action was taken were unsatisfactory and a at a special meeting of the commission called to consider the thorny situation which has had residents of the city in an uproar. Boy Hurt In Attempt To Save Brother Man Faces Four Charges As Result Of Auto Accident Six year old Eligh Glaster, is in fair condition today in Monroe General Hospital as a result of injuries received when he was struck by.a car yesterday afternoon. The accident occurred as he was trying unsuccessfully to save his 21 month old bro- ther, George from being run own, police said. The boys are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. iMie Glaster, 309% Julia oe 3 According to the report of Poli Lt. Gene Hernandez, the accid occurred near the George Allen Apartments, Rousevelt Boulevard. ‘The boys were playing when they were struck by 1 car operated by Carl Metcalf, 4-E, George Allen Apartments. They were rushed to Monroe General Hospital where Eligh’s injuries were diagnosed as in- ternal injuries, cuts and bruises. derwent surgery last night. Metcalf was jailed on four charg- es in connection with the accident. He is in the city jail today for been ted| investigation on cnarges of reck- face asphalt streets of Key West,/that roughly half of the cigarette/less tax money would already have! ibeen expended. The balance of the jeigarette tax money would be re- (quired to complete this first step. “This would mean that three- fourths of the citizens would have to wait years for the City to ac- cumulate enough money to give them the improved streets they deserve now. Furthermore, the City would have faced an insur- mountable task of keeping 75 per cent of our streets in passable condition, continving te patch, patch, patch. . .spending money day after day on potholes that get Jarger and larger. Then re- patching the patches after every rain! “It is all very well to speak of the highest-priced streets but pay- ing for them with monies avail- able is omething else. Let me call/p. {our taxpayers falls the problem of replacing the streets ruined by the sewers, The sewer contract ori- ginally included hundreds of thou- {sands of dollars for pavement re-/ | | Placement. This sum had to be eliminated because not enough mo- jney was available to include this) item in the sewer contract. “Yet these streets must be re- jired. And with city funds. It, refore, became the first pro- blem of the City Manager to pro- vide for some means of caring for these streets. The present method selected because it was with- our means to pay and because AT » driving, having an accident no drivers license. No bond has been set. New Classes In Adult Education Will Be Formed Three new classes are being formed for adults in the Evening Division of Key West High School, it was announced today. A class in Crafts will include leather work, ceramics, aluminum etching, hand painted china, tex- tile painting, copper tooling, shell- craft, driftwood lamp construction, and general woodworking. This class will meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7-to 9 organized to meet the local need of Persons who find it difficult to this class progresses, a study of citizenship, mathematics, science and social studies will be added. It will meet on Tueday and Thurs- day eveings from 7 to 9 beginning on November 10. A third class in Public Speaking is being offered to adults who de- sire a knowledge of the fundamen- tals of speech, speech compositivn, (Continued On Page Two) For a new deal in Key West vote Lever 2-A for P. A. McMasters for Mayor—(Pd. Pol. Adv.) 1 | 1 7:25 PM. »,| See the University g Mr. and Mrs. Sydney The move met with full approval lof the contractors for the work, the Troup Brothers Construction ‘Company, Miami. “Excuse us to- imight and let us get out of Key West until you people make up your minds,” declared a harried representative of the company. He will confer with City Manager ‘Lang and City Attorney M. Ignatius Lester to wor kout a contract to oil streets that have been com- pleted before leaving town. He added that the streets are not of the top quality. “It would cost you more than you want te spend, to get a first class paving -* he said. It was on motion by Cemmis- sioner Louis M. J. Eisner thet last night’s action was taken. He had called the special meeting tn answer to compleints from taxpayers. “I move that the program be halted until we can put a stop to al} the dust that is flying around,” he said Cobo said that a personal inspec tour of the streets had re- “deplorable situation,”* Shenoy 3 ques! a con- thet given to a th vo yes- ‘terday by City “Manager Victor Lang to have the streets bonded to hold down the dust. Under the law, Lang may spend only $500 without calling for bids. “We spent $499 yesterday to rem- edy a situation that never should have existed,” Dr. Cobo detlared, “Where is this money coming from?” “The general revenue fund,” said that there are 30 to 40 pot- holes in one block of paving that he had On motion of Commissioner John Carbonell, « three page ré- * (Continued on Page Two) Gerald Adams Is Named As 33rd Degree Mason Ross C. Sawyer, 33rd degie | Mason, who returned Monday after attending the Supreme Codncil meeting last week in Maire gem D. C., confirmed the election of the following Scottish Rite Masons of Key West: Gerald H. Adams to the 33rd de- gree; Oswald J. Sheppard and Charles H. Smith to Knight Com- mander Court of Honor. Joining Sawyer at Gainesville te Florida home- coming game against LSU were Mathews and Miss Flore: Sawyer, his daughters and s law. Sawyer a student at the University 49 | AND VOTE FOR | Louis M. J. Eisner (Pd. Pol. Adv.) (Pd. Pol. Advt.) Vv