The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 12, 1953, Page 1

VOL. LXXIV Ne. 295 McCarthy Probes ‘Project Lincoln’) Police Officer For Communist Influence, Aide Says Says He'll Propose New Federal Laws On Espionage WASHINGTON #—An aide to Chairman McCarthy (B-Wis) says Project Lincoln, a su study of how to keep America safe from atomic attack, is being probed for subversives by the Sen- ate investigations subcommittee. The Boston Post, in a copy- righted story, reported that such Che Ken West Citisen pone Witness Testifies an investigation was under way.| j Francis P, Carr, executive staff director of McCarthy's commit- tee, confirmed last night that Pro- ject Lincoln is among defense es- tablishments in ‘the Boston area under investigation. The cies uses facilities of Massachusetts Institute of Tech- nology (MIT) at Cambridge, Other Developments investigative activities: 1. He said in an interview he will make ae Proposals Bac! tening federal espionage subversion laws when be and other Republican lawmakers confer with President Eisenhower next week. 2. He said also he is asking tends Telford Taylor, former war crimes prosecutor and World War. Il 3. The imittee’s search for Monmouth,‘ J., radar tories resumed be York City, probably way since August 1951 but its ex- istence was distlosed only last March, MIT reported to the Na- tional Security Council, the gov- ernment’s top defense plansting CHICAGQ,—Testifying before yesterday in Chicago, a witness is masked to conceal her identity because she has relatives still living in Lithuania. ‘The witness, now a-nurse in a Chicago hospital, said she saw “thousands of women and*children herded like cattle into box THE SOUTHERNMOST NE WSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1953 fs | City Historical \Group To Get Bell; The bell in the city hall tow- | er, which has been pealing out the time and spreading fire alarms for more than a haif century, probably will be given to the Key West Art and His- torical Society, it was announ- ced today. The bell is being removed from the tower which is slated for possible demolition because of structural defects. doe Allen, a vice president of the Society, said that he plans to mount the bell in the mus- eum and art gallery in the West Martello Towers. oe nant houlders Says Hall Planned = To Kill Woman Says Kidnap-Killer the House Baltic Committee cars at Kaunas for deportation to Siberia” At left is C. Jurgels, an interpreter, atrocities’ in the Baltic eountries since the annexation of Lat- via, Estonia and Lithuania by the Reds in 1940, Rep. Kirsten. “A Drunken Bum” ST. LOUIS The resigned * G-Wis,) is chairman of the gommittee—(P) Wiephoto, os Back tevenson In e 2 ietory Claim Leaders See Trend Back To Democrat Party Control By DOUGLAS B, CORNELL Man Cleared In Old Murder Case When Curtis Gerdon reads this, he would be real smart to call around at the sheriff's of- fice. He might find himself clear- ed of a murder conviction. Gordon, who has lived here at 317 Virginie St., was con- victed in Tampa in 1944 of Louis Shoulders, in an exclusive interview with Globe-Democrat re- Oct. 6, the night Hall was arrested. Hall, calling Mrs. Bonnie Brown Heady “nothing but a drunken bum,” was quoted by the former officer as saying the slaying was planned for Oct. 7, apparently with ithe same weapon used to kill 6- year-old Bobby Greenlease. body, that the United States could] PHILADELPHIA (—Democrats build a truly effective air defense|from:the East kicked off a victory- for about 20 billion dollars, But/in-’54 rally today, stoutly backing it made no recommendation that|Adiai E. Stevenson’s claim that murder. In 1950 he was paroled. A couple of days ago the parole board notified the sheriff's department that a Shoulders said Hall told him Mrs.| Heady was the one who could be identified as a participant in the crime, The 41-year-old divorceé such an effort be undertaken. De-| tails of the report have never been made public, although an Air Force spokesman has said some of its recommendations have been’ adopted, others rejected, McCarthy said he will make his legislative recommendations when’ he and other Republican congress- ional leaders and committee chair- men sit in at White House dis- cussions Dec, 17-19. The confer- ence will consider the administra- tion’s 1954 legislative program. McCarthy listed among the re- commendations he plans to make: 1. Measures “‘to tighten up the (Continued On Page Two) Bond Increased On the recommendation of Tho- mas S, Caro,. fudge of the crim- inal court, the bond of Robert Garcia — charged with possession of narcotics — today was increas- ed from $1,000 to $2,500. Garcia, 37, also is being held in $250 bond on a charge of display- ing firearms, He was arrested party prospects are looking up. Echoing the “fair and warmer” reading of the Democratic politi- cal barometer by the 1952 presi- dential nominee, Pennsylvania's Democratic national committee- man, Mayor David L. Lawrence of Pittsburgh, confidently pro- claimed: “There is a trend back to our party.” Hopes Soar Lawrence and other party lead- ers said the Democrats are sure. to pry loose in next year’s vital congressional elections the shaky Republican grip on the House and may recapture control of the Sen- ate. Democratic strategists said they have soaring hopes of snatch- ing half a dozen or more seats from the GOP in 11 East Coast states alone, Democrats from these states and |the District of Columbia are here to whip up party pep, raise cash for the coffers and listen to a Stevenson speech which will be} nationally televised and broad- cast at a $100-a-plate banquet to- Thursday afternoon in his trailer|™ home, Mastic Trailer Park, 645 United St. A .22 caliber revolver, ammunition and marijuana was|Would be enough in themselves)" found in his possession, sheriff’s| deputies said. Presenting THE QUEEN OF SEPIAN ENTERTAINERS “EDITH" Gains Predicted | Six more seats from this region /f the Saturday Evening Post, now (Continued On Page Two) For Christmas Remodel or Paint See STRUNK LUMBER 120 SIMONTON, near Bank Joseph Groom, M.D. Eye Specialist Will Be Here for CONSULTATION On Saturday, Dec. 19 For Appointment Cail DR. 1A. VALNES dowed by their undersea exploits, convict in Tampa had confessed to the murder for which Gor- don was convicted. The parole board wants te ask him a few questions. Sheriff's deputies are looking for Gordor here to give him that news. However, Gordon has been ducking the officers. He jumped a $250 bond in con- nection with @ charge of petty larceny. was later identified as the woman who took Bobby from the exclus- ive Kansas City school, Mrs, Heady has often expressed intense love for Hall and has asked that he be buried beside her in a family cemetery at Claremont, Mo. The pair is scheduled to die together in the Missouri peniten- tiary gas chamber early Dec. 18. Faces Charges Shoulders, who faces Police De- He was charged with the |Partment charges for his handling theft of two pints ef whisky and [of the arrest, challenged the Po- was scheduled for trial in the jlice Board to release a full tran- last term of criminal court. script of his testimony in the board’s inquiry into the case. ESN ss ecard the confession sen Cay tell we ont ae Dramatic Story 2 2 Page Two Of Marathon (Continued On Page Two) Couple Is Told The true story of a couple from | Arkansas, who came to the Florida | Keys and ended up searching for treasure on the ocean floor is told dramatically in the current issue] the newsstands. 1 Dlustrated with six striking color Photographs, it’s the story of Bill | and Ethel Thompson who have lived at Marathon for nearly twen. | ty years and whose renown as charterboatmen is being oversha- YOUR FAVORITES OF LAST YEAR... BETTY MADIGAN The story tells of how they suc-| Nationally Famed Swimming Stars Will Appear In Kiwanis Aquacade ‘The appearance of famous diving stars at the Kiwanis Aquad- cade, to be held on December 18, 1953, at the Key West Kennel Club, was assured today, according to Norton Harris, member of |the Kiwanis Aquacade Committee. “ In a telephone call received from Pete DesJardins, Harris wes advised that Katherine Rawls, Bud Sears and Jack Catheun wevid be on hand for exhibition diving at the Aquacade, Katherine Rawls is known as the greatest woman swimmer and diver in the world. She has won thirty-eight. National © Champion- ships. She held the national diving championship for eight consecu- tive years and still holds the world championship for Medley swim- ming. Bud Sears is the Floride Stete A. A. U. champion and alse o Ne PACE Five ce Asks For Lie Detector Test To Clear Him Decency Committee Grills Ramires, Baxter During Two-Hour Meeting By JIM COBB Police officer Edward Ramirez asked the city's “decency committee” yesterday to arrange for a lie de- tector test to support his denial that he ever asked for a payoff from a local prostitute. He made this statement at the initial meeting of the panel which is investigating Gunman Held strong competitor in Natienel Championships. He is alse the former National Junior A. A. U. Champion. Jack Calhoun was a member of the 1052 United States Olympic Diving Team. He placed second in the last National A. A. U. Out- door Diving Championships and he was also the runner-up in the National Springboard Championships. These famous stars are donating their services and talents to the Kiwanis Aquacade. The proceeds from the Aquacade are to be used for the charitable enterprises of .he Kiwanis Club, which include helping the physically handicapped, decreasing juvenile delinquency, For Way Mother Still Hopes Talk To War Prisoner Son Note Is Approved For Delivery To Son In Korea those interested in entering the a0-| wouig deliver a mother’s appeal ‘nual Junior Chamber of Geet! the gon 'tometeens merce sponsored Christmas Light- Ibe Contest:to act fast since only| A note from the Alden, Minn., a week remains before the dead-|mother to her son Pfc. Richard R. oe fairey t's dompoeel es Shshae He reported that a good response ery to a com) "5 has be indicated to date but/neutral zone where 22 Americans that “we'd dine Se Dave 6 it Bee hen Tefused to return home entries.” Dead! mn .| . F Hundreds of dollars in prize mon-| The message released by the ey is being offered for the winning|dian command was short and displays in three classifications, |strained, but carried a note Judging in the contest will start] @Ppe on December 22 and the winners will be announced early in Janu- ary. Any resident of the city, other} than Jaycees or their immediate families are eligible to enter the ‘contest. In order to compete, for- mal application must be made by’ filling out an application blank and |mailing it to contest headquarters: |Post Gffice Box 431, Key West. | Entry forms may be obtained at ithe Cuba Shop, 532 Duval Street jand Arthur’s Newsstand, 1100 Tru- man Avenue. The Jaycees also announced that; their 40-foot Christmas tree will ar- five today and will be erected in ‘Bayview Park, se ag § The Casa Marina Hotel Now Operating ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN Announces the Opening of Its Patio NEXT SATURDAY, DEC. 19 Sensational MGM Recording Songstress RICKEY and VEDA Breathtaking Dance Stylists Come Early and ENJOY ONE OF OUR FAMOUS Saturday Night Steak Dinners In the Patio or Come Later for DANCING UNTIL 1:00 A.M. Never A Cover or Minimum Charge i 4 ¥ In Kidnaping Of Couple Woman Was Raped The prosecutor ‘i who returned to Dallas last night, after Mrs, Matthews was released from a Malvern hospital, will come back here today and confront Sut- jeliffee before picking up their car. EEE Qs EF ie uly : 8 i An overnight bag containing cos- metics and women’s clothing was: found floating in the bay off the The Coast Guard turned the bag lover to the sheriff's department. Besides cosmetics, the blue bag. contained a nightgown, a bra, pan. .» to Bar- Fila. ‘Can't make it,” signed Lee, Two receipts from the Jack Shul- an clothing store, Hendersonville, Rogers’ sii- vice and reported police de- partment corruption. He said further that Miss Dolores Baxter, self admit- ted prostitute, had threaten. ed to “get even with him” after he had testified against her in city court during her trial on a vagrancy charge, “T'll mortgage my home and ithe expense of a lie detector tot to clear my name,” Ramirez de- clared. “I've always been strict against prostitutes and this is aer way of getting back at me,” Ramirez was named by Miss Baxter in a statement November cusations and verified that a leng- thy signed statement backing up her charges was true, She spoke freely on some points, was reticent on other but flatly refused to an-. swer a few of the questions on the grounds that they might incrimin- ate her. She also admitted that whe was afraid of possible reprisals as the result of her accusations. But the panel assured her that ithe committee was not interested in prosecuting her but rather want- ed information from her to clear up the situation, “You are the one that can help us get to the bottom of this matter and we are not going to persecute you,” they said. After she told them of threa’ and taunts that she since she has been officer made this statem: her hearing in the city jail: “You'd better retract that statement or you'll spend some time in the jail. In commenting on her reticence ‘on some points, she said: “I’m the (Continued On Page Two) Set For Monday The board of directors of the Key ‘West Community Chest will meet Monday evening at 8 p. m. in the office of Circuit Court Judge Aqui- lino Lopez, Jr., it was announce@ toda: y- Lopez, who 1s president of the organization, called the meeting to