The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 22, 1954, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable ciimate in the with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit country, VOL. LXXV_ No. 69 HELICOPTER LANDS ON HOTEL LAWN—John Mashman, of Fort Worth, Texas, landed this THE three-place Bell Aircraft Corp. helicopter on the lawn in front of the Key Wester Hotel this morning. Mashman, who works for Bell, said he was here to talk with Navy officials regarding a larger model ‘copter the Bell company manufactures. This model—47-G—weighs 2,350. pounds, is powered by a 200-horsepower engine and costs $33,500.—Citizen Staff Photo, Finch. Odham’s Campaign Manager Here Gives Statement On Radio Feud Chas. Laird Tells Of Arrangements With KW Station Charles Laird, Brailey Od- ham’s campaign chairman here, today gave his version of how Odham’s scheduled radio speech’ was cancelled Friday, Many people in the coun- ty were deprived of hearing Odham, said Laird, who is Monroe County campaign chairman of the Odham for Governor Committee, He added that the talk had been advertised on the air and in The Citizen and consequently many persons stayed home to listen and did not go to Bayview Park. The text of Laird’s statement follows: “On Wednesday morning, two days prior to Brailey Odham’s speech at the park, I called Ker- mit Lewin at Station WKWF to make arrangements for 30 minutes time for Friday night from 8:00 to 8:30 p. m. “Mr. Lewin was most coopera- tive in making arrangements for the broadcast time. He informed me the cost of the broadcast would ‘be $36.00 plus the cost of running telephone wires to the park. Requirement Asked “At the same time I asked Lewin if a script would be required and informed him that Odham never used a script but talks from the ‘cuff.’ Lewin stated that as long as the Campaign Chairman or ‘Treasurer signed a paper releas- ing the station from all joint re- sponsibility of anything Odham might say on the air, the broad- cast could be made. Mr. Lewin in- formed me that that was a minor detail. “Again on Thursday, I called the Station and told Mr. Lewin that we would like five radio spots, three in ‘A’ time and two in ‘B’ time to advertise Odham would speak in Bayview Park and the (Continued on Page Two) NOTICE Renewal of Master and Journeyman Air Condi- tioning Installers Com- petency Cards must be made before April 1st, 1954, at the office of the City Electrical Inspec- tor. No renewals will be made after that date. T. 0. Bruce, | Chairman. [Man Is Jailed On Car Theft Charge After Wild Escape Try Register Now If \You Want To Vote In May Primary Only 10 days are left in which to register, ’ If you have not registered by 5 p. m. April 3, you can not vote in either the first or second prim- aries — May 4 and May 25. Sam Pinder, supervisor of registration said today. This year Pinder’s office has sent out notices to everyone on the registration books. The notices must be returned to Pinder’s of- fice or else the voter must call in person by April 3. The names of those not return- ing the notice or calling at the office in the court house will be stricken from the rolls. The last of the notices were mail- ed by Pinder about the end of Jan- uary. Many have not been filled out by the voters and returned, he said. Section 10 of Chapter 25293, (Continued on Page Two) AUDIO VISUAL WORK DISPLAYED Audio visual materials now are on display at the school administra- oe building, it was announced to- ay. The display is open to the public from 9 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. this week, except Saturday. Dr. Otis McBride, of Florida State University, is here conduct- ing a two-week extension class for teachers, instructing them in the making of audio visual material. Thirty-seven teachers are in the class, CLASSIC BALLET Languages PRINCESS NINA Children and Adults TEL. 2-3161 Damage Set At $2,000 To Three Cars Struck. In Early A.M. Chase Edward Robinson, 210 Truman Avenue is being held in the city jail under $500 bond on a car theft charge after he was captured in a wild chase by police Sunday morn- ing which ended when he smash- ed into three parked cars on Wil- liam Street, near Windsor Lane. Robinson is also charged with carrying a concealed weapon. According to the report of Pa- trolman Edward Ramirez, the chase started at 3:40 a. m. Sunday when he saw an automobile driven by Robinson drive up on the side- walk at Truman and Simonton Street. Wild Chase Ramirez, with his siren sounding, gave chase out Truman Avenue, but instead of halting, Robinson in- creased his speed and turned left into Windsor Lane. Ramirez esti- mated his speed at this point at about 35 miles per hour around the curve. The car went up over the curb several times, he added. Robinson then turned onto Wil- liam Street at which time the car hit a parked car owned by Ralph W. Kinlaw, 644 William Street, and then proceeded down William Street, The chase ended when the ve- hicle driven by Robinson smashed into a car owned by Theresa Ann Jefts, 649 William Street, driving it into another car owned by Wil- lard F. Adams, 647 William Street. Car Locked When Officer Ramirez approach- ed the car to mzke the arrest, he said that Robinson had locked him- self within the auto. Ramirez drew his gun and ordered the driver to leave the car. Robinson obeyed. A search revealed that he had a (Continued on Page Two) OAK FLOORING All Grades, at Strunk Lumber 120 Simonton near Weather Bureau ————— NOTICE! Tangible and Intangible Personal Property We are calling te the attention of every person, firm or corporation in this county that has control, management or custody of tangible or intangible personal property that April 1, 1954 is absolutely the deadline for filing these returns. Also if these returns are not filed they bear a 10% penalty and the Tax Assessor will set the valuation. CLAUDE A. GANDOLFO, Tax Assessor. SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER Che Kev West Cit KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1954 Eye Surgeon Is Optimistic On Her Chance To Gain Sight Tiny Delores Disgdiertt, will wing her way home- ward to Key West tomor- row with prospects that she’ll see normally termed “very good” by a New York specialist who has been treating her for an eye dis- ease. Little Delores was taken to New York more than a week ago through the gen-! erosity of Key Westers who} gave more than $2,000 for her treatment after The Citi- zen brought her plight be-| fore the public ina news story. . The New York surgeon, who has preferred to avoid publicity, said that “the operation was success- ful — prospects are very good that she’ll see.” But, he added that Little Delores will have to re- turn to his office in about four months for further examination and treatment. Fly From New York ‘The six-month-old girl, along with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abelardo Disgdiertt, 737 Love Lane, will leave New York’s La Guardia Airport at 10 a. m. Tues- day and arrive at Miami’s Inter- national Airport about seven hours later. Louis Carbonell, an official of the Key West Lions Club, which was active in arranging Yor Little Delores’ New York trip said to- day that arrangements are being made to bring the Disgdiertt’s from Miami to Key West. Earlier, George Faraldo, manag- er of Meacham Airport and oper- ator of the Faraldo Flying Ser- vice there, had planned to fly them to Key West in his four-place Stinson “station wagon,” but the lateness of their arrival in Miami made that impossible due to the fact that the Key West Airport has no night flying facilities. Faraldo Aided Faraldo, an ex-Navy pilot, drove the Disgdiertts to Miami on the start of their New York trip when rainy weather made flying im- possitie. And today, Carbonell, speaking for the Lions Club, which is hand- ling the details of ‘‘Operation Del- ores,” said that “we'll follow this thing through to the end.” “We have more than $2,000 and we'll see that she gets everything she needs,” he added. The dramatic story of how Key Westers and people all over the nation came to the aid of the tiny victim of congenital glaucoma, has been told over a nation-wide television hookup and in metropoli- tan newspapers. High point of the story was when Little Delores gurgled happily—and smiled at her {mage in a mirror. Before her op- eration her sight had been prac- tically non-existent. Legion Postpones Initiation Rites The American Legion post has postponed the initiation ceremontes from Wednesday night until the first meeting in April, Norman Kranich, cap- tain of the Key West Honor Guard, said today. See Inside Ad Regarding First Federal Savings and Loan Ass‘n. IN THE ore U.S.A. For Quick Communication, “Mae CLASSIFIED Ads! You'll To Key West; Prospects Bright City Commission Slates Meeting The City Commission will hold a joint meeting tonight at at 8 p. m. with members of the Planning Commission, it was announced today. Purpose of the meeting is the discussion of certain phases of a master zoning plan of the city prepared by the Hoffman Company, of Ft. Lauderdale, city planning specialists. The two commissions will al- so discuss certain other zoning problems in the city. KEY WEST'S TRAFFIC BOX SCORE To March Date =, ae 133 Traffic Deaths ___ 0 Q Traffic Injuries __ cd 13 Property Damage _ $8,980 $37,406 Key West’s traffic accident situation is daily becoming more serious. For example, four weekend accidents caused a total of two thousand dollars damage. That is a lot of money, One accident, on William Street near Windsdr Lane re- sulted in $1,750 damage when a stolen car went out of control and smashed into three parked cars during a chase. Other accidents were caused by failure to grant the right of way, misjuding the distance between cars and following too closely, Words of Wisdom: Glasses have an amazing effect on a driver’s vision, especially when they have been filled and em- ptied a number of times. TINY BABY BORN IN NEW JERSEY MORRISTOWN, N.J. —-A 17% ounce baby—the smallest to sur- vive birth here and one of the smallest in medical history—was born at Morristown Memorial Hos- pital Saturday night. The premature baby, a girl not yet named, was born to Mrs. James L. Newton of Madison, and was to be fed her first meal today through a tube. A hospital spokesman said chances of the baby surviving are 5 per cent. Mrs. Newton was re- Ported doing fine. A check of medica] sources showed that a baby weighing only 12 ounces—believed to be the rec- ord—was born and survived in Chi- cago in 1936, Accidents ‘P'm So-o-0 Tired” By JIM COBB A local Navy man was jailed today for investigation in connec- tion with a wave of prowling inci- dents after he was found sleeping soundly in a spare bedroom in the home of Rabbi Schwartz, 528 Si- monton Street. Police are still searching for another man, believed to be a com- Ppanion of the jailed man. Police said that they believe the pair are responsible for a wave of prowling incidents which ter- rorized residents in the Eaton, Southard and Simonton Street area early today. To City Jail They identified their prisoner as William Kenneth Greener, of the Naval Station. He is being held in | the city jail without bond. | Police officer Ralph Maribona jsaid in his report that he was called to the home of Rabbi Schwartz at about 8:30 a. m. to- ‘Trial Polio Vaccine Set For Field Test Enough Available For Inoculation Of 370,000 Children This Summer NEW YORK (®~Enough com- mercially manufactured trial vac- cine to inoculate more than 370,000 children will be available for the polio field tests about April 12, it was announced today. Dr. Hart E. Van Riper, medical director of the National Founda- tion for Infantile Paralysis, made the statement in a “status report” to all state health officers. After Aprii 12, he added, “‘vac- cine will be coming forth at a continuous rate to enable us to move rapidly toward the comple- tion of the field trials which will include between 500,000 and one million school children in the first three elementary grades.” Salk’s Vaccine The vaccine to be used will be that developed by Dr. Jonas E. Salk, of the University of Pitts- burgh, under a grant from the National Foundation. Van Riper said Salk would be- gin today inoeplating 2,500 children in the Pittsburgh area with vac- cine produced commercially in ac- cordance with Salk’s specifications. Salk already has used vaccine pro- duced in his own laboratory on about 5,000 children. The results of Salk’s first 5,000 inoculations, Van Riper said, in- dicated clearly the ability of the vaccine to stimulate production of high levels of polio antibodies in humans, The results also showed, (Continued on Page Two) Miamian Jailed For Investigation A Miamian is being held in the City Jail for investigation of car theft, police said today. Identified as James Cash, Mia- mi, the man was arrested by Pa- trolman R. L, James early today on Southard Street. James said that Cash was “very drunk” and jailed him for driving while intoxicated and investigation when he was unabl+ to prove own- ership of the car he was driving, The car bore Broward County lic- ense plates, the police report said. A passenger in the car, Joseph Greenwald, 2381 Flagler Street, Miami, was also jailed for investi- gation. Greenwald said that he was hitchhiking when Cash picked him up. day after Mrs. Schwartz spotted the man asleep in a back bedroom. When Maribona, along with officer Lionel Soriano arrived, they found Greener sleeping peacefully. Be- side him on the bed were two table knives. Rabbi Schwartz, who said today that he has had trouble in past weeks with prowlers, reported that he and his wife were awakened some time after midnight but that he thought it was the “shutters rattling” and went back to sleep. But this morning, when Mrs. Schwartz entered the back bed- room, she found the sailor sleep- ing and called police. Through Synagogue The man apparently entered the house by climbing a stairway on the adjacent social hall of the B’nai Zion Synagogue and forcing a window screen on the bedroom window. H Rabbi Schwartz added that there are indications that the intruder & q Senator Suggest entiment Grows Against McCarthy Heading Subcommittees Probe Of His Army Quarrel Little Delores Set To Return 's Use Of Lie Detectors To Get At Truth WASHINGTON (AP)—Sentiment appeared to be building up among Senate Republican leaders today that Sen. McCarthy (R.—Wis.) his investigations subcommi' should step all the way off ittee while it looks into his roaring quarrel with the Army. From McCarthy came announcement of a tentative decision not to do so and a 8) employ lie detectors to get a with Secretary of the Army uggestion that the committee t the truth of his controversy Robert T. Stevens. Deadline For Tax Payments April 1 " April 1 at 5 p. m. is the deadline for paying real estate and personal property taxes, Howard E. Wilson, county tax collector, said today. April 1, tax certificates will be issued and the property of- fered for sale to the public on dune 1. Payments can be made be- tween April 1 and June 1, Wil- son said, but three per cent interest and advertising costs will be added to the tex pay- ment. U.S. Secrecy On H-Bomb Injuries Hit TOKYO «» — Japan’s biggest newspaper today criticized Amer- ican treatment of 23 fishermen burned by radioactive ashes from a secret U. S. H-bomb test March 1 and urged U. S. doctors to give assurances the 23 “‘are not guinea pigs.” The Tokyo newspaper Asahi urged the United States to reveal to Japanese physicians the mater- ials used in the blast, but said: “Presumably the United States doesn’t want to disclose military secrets.” The fishermen’s boat was caught in a two-hour shower of ashes from the massive explosion in the Bi- kini test area. Scientists and doctors of the U.S. Atom Bomb Casualty Commission (ABCC) at Hiroshima—American and Japanese—have entered the case. “The ABCC is an organ to con- duct research but not to treat pa- tients,” the Asahi said. “Dr. John Morton and his staff should treat the patients this time not only to make a fine report to America but to give the patients assurances they are not guinea pigs.” Dr. Masau Tsuzuki, chief physi- cian for the fishermen, said: “We have gained practically all data (Continued on Page Two) prowled through the Synagogue. A broken kitchen knife was found within the social hall which is be- lieved to have been used in forcing the door. Officer Maribona said that the first report of a prowling incident was received at 2:50 a. m. today when John Reuther, 611 Fleming Street, said that he discovered two sailors in his home. They had gained entrance through a kitchen window. Chases Intruder Reuther said that he slugged one of the sailors and chased him through the house. The sailor, how- ever, turned on Reuther and knock- ed him down. The intruder fled after smashing a glass door and injuring his hand. Both Navy men had disappeared by the time the police reached the scene. At 3:10 a. m., Maribona said police received another report of prowlers on Eaton Street. Mari- - The subcommittee plans |to meet tomorrow to discuss procedure for its hearings, no date for which has been fixed. McCarthy, voicing ‘‘complete confidence in this scientific instru- ment when it is operated proper- ly,” said he will suggest then the use of lie detectors if all the wit- nesses agree. He plans to testify himself. “The American public is entitled te the truth in the matters we are about to investigate in Washing- ton,” the senator said in a state- ment. “. , . I plan to recommend to the . . . subcommittee . . . that it ask all witnesses who may have knowledge of this case, including myself, whether they would be willing to submit to a scientific lie detector test... “It is up to the full subcommittee to determine whether this is proper procedure.” Knowland’s View Sen. Knowland of California, the GOP floor leader, said in zn inter- view he doesn’t want to interfere in the committee’s functions, but he thinks McCarthy should volun- teer not to question witnesses nor to vote on issues before the group. McCarthy ‘has said he plans not to vote ‘“‘on any final decisions or conclusions” of the subcommittee, Knowl#ad said in an interview: “Since Whe senator has agreed to be sworn and to testify as a witness, I would think the proce- dure would be for him to volun- |tarily step aside and not attempt to participate in the questioning of other witnesses.” On the other hand, Sen. Potter (R-Mich), a member of McCar- thy’s subcommittee, said he for one isn’t going to insist that Me- Carthy give up his place as a com- mittee member, even temporarily, if the Wisconsin senator chooses another course. Besides McCarthy, the group includes three Republi- cans and three Democrats, Potter Agrees Potter’s Michigan colleague, Sen. Ferguson, took a position similar to Knowland’s. Ferguson, chair- man of the Senate GOP Policy Committee, was asked on a CBS television program yesterday whether he thinks McCarthy should step off the subcommittee for the duration of this inquiry. “I do,” Ferguson replied. “I feel that under the circumstances where his subcommittee is going to make this investigation in rela- tion to the personnel of the sub- committee that he should excuse himself es is usually done in courts (Continued on Page Two) Sleepy Sailor Nabbed In Local Home bona added that the night nurse at Galey Memorial Hospital, 417 Eaton Street, was a “nervous wreck” as a result of the prowl- ers. A search of the area, revealed no trace of the men, Maribona re- ported, Operator Reports Then, at 4:05 a. m., the night operator at the Southern Bell Tele- phone Company office at Southard and Simonton Streets, notified po- lice that two sailors were prowl- ing behind that building. She said they had attempted to gain en- trance to the City Loan Company office, 514 Southard Street. But again the Navy men escaped. A city-wide alert was sent out for the pair. Sentries at the Naval Station gate were instructed to be on the watch for a Navy man with | a cut on his hand, but no trace of \the pair was found until Rabbi Schwartz called police.