The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 30, 1954, Page 2

Page? THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Wednesday, June 30, 1954 Showdown Vote On Personal Tax Exemption Boost Expected By JOE HALL: WASHINGTON (Sensitive to the political implications involved, Senate Republicans leaders pon- déred today whether to offer a substitute of their own if they find they don’t have the votes to defeat a Democratic-sponsored . income tax cut proposal. A showdown vote on the Demo- cratic proposal=calling for a $100 boost in the $600 personal income tax exemption—was due sometime during the afternoon. The issue was very much in doubt. Sen. Millikin (R-Colo), chief sig- nal caller for the legislation, sum- moned the 48 Republican senators into a closed-door strategy session just half an hour before the Sen- ate was scheduled to meet. He was expected to count noses then to see if there would be enough GOP defections to put over the Democratic move. If so, it was considered likely the Republican leadership would come up with a compromise plan. The possibility mentioned most prominently was a proposed $20 cut for each taxpayer—$40 for a man and wife filing a joint return. would be figured as a credit on tax returns. The Democrats once considered this plan. The Democratic proposal is be- ing offered as an amendment to the | administration’s general tax revi- sion bill, a measure described by President Eisenhower as the cor- nerstone of his 1954 legislative pro- gram. The over-all bill provides for $1,477,000,000 in assorted tax ben- efits for both individuals and cor- porations in the first year. The administration argues that the bill embodies a balanced tax program as it now stands and that the Treasury cannot stand any fur- ther revenue loss at this time. But some Democrats contend most of the benefits would go to the wealthy and the big eorpora- tions. They say a general tax cut | should be written in, both as a matter of fairness and to boost Mass purchasing power. Sen. Douglas (D-Ill) argued yes- terday that the average taxpay- ing family would get only $12 year in relief under the bill as written. oe In contrast to this, Douglas claimed, 440,000 families who own} 80 per cent of all the stock in the nation would save an average of more than $1,500 apiece: under one provision aimed at giving relief to| shareholders on dividend income. | The Democratic amendment also | calls ‘for elimination of the divi- dend income relief section. One| aim of a Republican substitute would be to save that provision. Both sides planned to have their full membership on hand for the test. There are 48 Republicans, 47 Democrats and 1 independent in the Senate. The balance of power appeared to be held by a bloe of GOP sen- ators known to be unhappy about the dividend income relief provi- sion in the bill without some off- setting general tax cut. Man Jailed In Double Murder CRESTVIEW (—James May- hair, 35, Ensley, Fla., was jailed here today on two murder charges in the hammer slaying of a Pensa- cola carpenter and his wife. Constable John Scarbrough of Fort Walton Beach said Mayhair was arrested in Pensacola last night for questioning and was brought liere early today. He was charged with murdering Clavide Hamilton Robinson, 49, and his wife, Thelma, 35, Monday and with dumping their bodies in a ‘wooded area west of Fort Walton Beach. The woods were then set afire. Scarbrough said officers got a break in the case yesterday when Mayhair’s blood-spattered automo- bile believed used in the killing was found parked on a Fort Wal- ton Beach street. He said the auto- mobile license tag led them to seek Mayhair. The constable said Mayhair de- nied.any connection with the slay- ings but told conflicting stories of hig whereabouts and activities Monday and Tuesday. According to Scarbrough a 13- year-old son of the Robinsons told officers his patents. were’ riding with Mayhair when Mayhair al- legedly ran over and killed two small boys in Pensacola June 21. “It is reasonable to believe that Mayhair killed the Robinsons to seal their mouths about the Bald- win hit and run deaths,” Scar- brough said. Larry .and David Baldwin were killed when they were struck by a hbit-run driver on a Pensacola street, Efforts to locate the death car have been unsuccessful. Mayhair, a carpenter, is the fa- ther of seven children. Ensley, where the family lives, is nine bes = north of Pensacola. Causeway Fishing Is Fatal To Two Miami Women MIAMI W&—Two women were killed and another injured today when an automobile struck them as they fished from the Ricken- — Causeway over Biscayne ay. The dead were identified as Mrs. Jack Stubbs, 36, and Mrs. Marie Bushgens, $1, both of Miami. Mrs, Caroline Mashburn, 37, suffered 4 broken leg and other injuries. The driver of the car Kathleen Wells, 41, of Miami, was jailed on charges of manslaughter and drunk driving, Officers W. R. Hirni and §. F. Dyrda said Miss Wells’ car struck the women shortly after 2 a.m. They said Miss Wells told them she was returning across the causeway after a moonlight swim alone at Crandon Park Mrs. Mashburn told officers she was sitting on an 18-inch ledge which serves as a catwalk for fishermen when she looked up and saw the car bearing down on her. Mrs. Stubbs is survived by her husband, a postoffice employe, and two daughters. Twenty-nine years ago in the first full year of gasoline tax in Minnesota, the gas tax revenue was $4,805,000 compared with $41,106, 000 annually today. Eisenhower Says Peace Does Not Mean Yielding WASHINGTON (#—President Ei- senhower said today the hope of the world lies in peaceful ‘coex- istence with the Communists, but declared: ‘I will not be a party to any agreement that makes any- body a slave.” r In-a news conference, the Pres- ident endorsed broadly ‘the con- cept Of a peaceful coexistence— stressed by British Prime Minister Churchill in their talks which Closed here yesterday. But Eisen: hower said this approach must not Mean’ appeasement; and it must mean that no nation)in the world should be subordinated to an out- side power. Within these bounds, the Presi- dent said, the hope of the world lies in peaceable coexistence. The mations of the world must find ways of living together, he said. Eisenhower’s remarks were touched off by questions about his talks with Churchill. One raised the possibility of whether the United States, as a result of the talks, might go along with a partition of Vietnam which would leave the northern part in Communist hands. The President told reporters with emphasis—permitting direct quota- tion—that “I will not be a party to any agreement that makes any- body a slave and that’s all there is to it.” Eisenhower defended Vice Pres- ident Nixon when asked about a Speech Nixon had made last week- end to the effect that the foreign policy of former Secretary of State Dean Acheson was responsibie ior | the loss of China, Korea and led | to the crisis in Indochina. TODAY'S STOCK MARKET NEW YORK, (#—Higher prices prevailed in early trading in the stock market today. Turnover was rather light. Fractional gains predominated in the steels, motors, aircrafts, tele- visions and electrical equipments. Rails and oils were mixed. The steel labor settlement had little effect on steel shares. U.S. Steel was up/% and Bethlehem % while Republic and Youngstown traded unchanged. Du Pont, down 6 yesterday, Opened today off 1. United Fruit shares continued to | the motion, JUDGE TELLS MARSH (Continued Frbm Page One) day and five hours on Saturday.” This is when Judge Caro spoke up. “But how have you established value?” he asked Marsh. ‘No witness has taken the stand to give the exact amount of rent ¢hafged for the equipment.” “No Bookkeepers On Jurys’ “There is not a heal 2 on the jury. There is a commercial fisherman and civil service em: ployes but no bookkeeper,” Judge Caro continued. “You haven't proved dollars and cents. and it’s up to you to prove it.” The jury Was not in the court room during the arguments on “The, instruments themselves,” Marsh id, indi- cating the invoices, putchase or- ders, ks and tite book. Kehgetecalied that state’s wit- nesses: testified about the amount of eq ent used but did not say when. ‘H@’ added that he would like to pinpoint that time. “One state witness,” Judge Card said, ‘‘said he didn’t know if other equipment was used. He said he didn’t see the other equipment but he did riot say it wasn’t there. Records To Jury “I will instruct the jury*to take these records and determine how much was misappropriated. If they can’t, they can’t,” the Judge continued. “I’m willing to do any- thing you want.” “T'd like a few minutes recess,” James McEwen said. He is state’s attorney from Tampa who also was appointed by Acting - Governor Charley E. Johns to probe the affairs of the Overseas Road and Toll Bridge District. During. the recess the prosecu- tion went into a huddle. Besides Marsh and McEwen, the state’s case is being presented by A. C. Dressler, a Marsh assistant from Miami, and Bob Youmans, acting county solicitor here while Allan B. Cleare, Jr., is ill. Meanwhile, the defense attorneys also had their heads together. William V. Albury, Enrique Es- quinaldo, Jr., M. Ignatius Lester, and Kehoe, of Miami, are defend- ing Bateman and Cothron. Caro’s Comment After the recess, Judge Caro said the “proof is so vague, in- definite and uncertain. If you want me to instruct the jusy to take those records and do the best they can, I'll do it.” e_would ex- be a alleged Marsh said the plain the details theft of toll district funds .in “‘our arguments” before /the sjury} ” “T’ve given the prosecution every break throughout this case,” Judge Caro remarked. He recalled that the state had had 14 witnesses sworn. “I thought you were going to use them all,” he told Marsh. Matsh explained that some of them were to be used for rebuttal witnesses if the defense put on witnesses. The defense did not put on a witness, Judge Caro denied the motion for election. Directed Verdict Asked Kehoe then read a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal. His contentions, among others, were that the state did not prove its case and that a state witness prepared the time sheet which Proves the correctness of the in- voices which the ite entered into evidence and which the state contends are false. Judge Caro reserved decision on the motion for a directed verdict. “The defense rests,” Kehoe said. After the jury was returned to the box, the summations began at 10:46 a.m. It was agreed that each side would use one hour in summing up before the jury. Timekeeper Testifies The principal witness at yester- day afternoon’s session was Earl Dickey, of Marathon, who identi- fied himself as a timekeeper. Under questioning by Marsh, Dickey said he worked on the job from Greyhound Key to the North Toll Gate. He said he kept a record of the time and loadage, and identified a time book which was put in evi- dence. The state contends that this time book reflects more equipmerit used and more time put in than was actually the case. Dickey said he worked only on the east end of the project—a fill job along the highway—and that speak for advance on developments in Gua- temala. The stock was up 1% short- | ly after the opening. | Other advancing stocks included General Motors, Chrysler, Mont- | gomery Ward, Douglas Aircraft, | Philco, Kennecott, Westinghouse, | and Atlantic Coast line. | FIRE CHIEF TURNS | IN FALSE ALARM MIDDLEBURY, Vt. ®—None of | the local fire fighters appeared | angty today that he had to answer | a false alarm yesterday. It was Tung in by Fire Chief Kenneth | Caul. | The fire chief explained it this | way: He woke up and noticed >} red glare behind the bam. He. called the departmen: epore- ed that the barn was ablaze. | It turned out that the glare was | the reflection from flares set | around a road construction job. j Bateman told him what equipment | was working on the west end of| the job. He’ said he did not know | about the other equipment on the | job. Refers To Time Book | Reading from the time book, Dickey said two draglines were| used on the job for 10 hours on Sept. 10, 1953. Marsh then asked him how draglines were used. | Albury objected, saying the re- cord speaks for itself. He was overruled by Judge Caro and ‘took an exception. Dickey then said one dragline was used for nine hours. He reiterated that he worked on- on the east end of the job. | Dickey testified that the time| book showed the equipment worked 60 hours weekly when only 50 hours had been worked. In answer to a Marsh question, | Dickey said he turned over the} many | | ly ANNUAL MEET OF (Continued From Page One) ter (NCCS Club); Key West Youth’ Center; Monroe County Juvénile Couttcil; PAL, and the United De- fense Fund (USO). Personnel William R. Neblett campaign chaitman. Members of the Board of Direc- tors include Judge Aquilino Lopez, Jr., president; R-Adm. G. C. ‘Towner, USN, vice-president; J. J. Trevor, treasurer; Richard Evans, secretary. Earl R. Adams; Capt. Thomas Ashcraft; USN; Sam Collins; Rev. Richard E. Coulter; Mrs, Emily Goddard; Mrs. Mary Lee Graham. Rev. Joseph Maring, 8. J.; Wil- liam R. Neblett; Joe Pinder; Paul J. Sher; and Cdr. Ray C, Tindall, ChC, USNR. Captain Ashcraft and Chaplain Tindall have left the area. RECORD FLOOD (Continued From Page One) said, and utilities officials had cut off the gas supply into the stricken Mexican city. Surrounded By Water Laredo, a city of tearly 60,000 people, was virtually sutrounded by water, Cheavens said. He added that all that could be seen of the highway bridge between the UNited States and Mexico was the cus- toms house. Of the possible loss of life at Piedras Negras, a state highway patrolman indicated it might reach into the hundreds. “But we don’t have any definite number,” the patrolman said, add- ing: “I’m sure there were a lot of lives lost. They are in awful bad shape over there. Water went over the roofs of two-story houses.” He said he believed reports of 500 dead in the little Mexican city would be “grossly exaggerated.” “However,” he said, “there are signs that a terrible lot of people took an awful beating.” RED CROSS MAN (Continued From Page One) dinner during the same period we had spaghetti and water.” Front Line Duties In telling of the duties of a front line field director Ray said “It is not an easy job to tell a man thousands of miles from home that his mother has just died.” Norton Harris in one of the high- lights of the meeting auctioned off crown for the Kitig title for month of July. The auction in “Chinese” style netted the club $10.50 when William Neblett won the honors, It was pointed out by president Ralph Faraldo that Jim Staples, past King had recently abdicated and would be out of town for an indefinite period. Faraldo also said that if the local club had seven more points it would be on the honor: roll for: the district. Points are scored for club activities and meeting at- tendance. William V. Albury paid a dime to the club for being late to the meeting. One source said that it was the first time that he had ever been late. In club announcements, Nebleétt told of the yeatly meeting of Com- munity Chest members to be held in the county court hotise Thurs- day night. Neblett said that new officers will be elected during the meeting. time records to Bateman every two weeks. Equipment Question Marsh asked him if he ever ask- ed Bateman about the other equip- ment said to be working on the west*end of the project. “No,” Dickey replied. “It was not my place to ask the boss about his equipment.’” The defense did not question Dickey. Other witnesses yesterday after- noon were Warren Williams, of Marathon, bookkeeper for the toll district, and Carl Garrett, now of Jacksonville Beach, a welder for the district. Garrett testified, under question- ing by Marsh, that equipment worked nine hours daily and five on Saturdays rather than the 10) hours every day for which the state says Cothron billed the dis- trict. Dredge Job On cross examination, Garrett said his main job was working on the dredge except when there was a breakdown of other equipment and he went out to repair it. Asked how long he worked, Gar- rett said 10 houts on some days 11 on others. | “Do you of your knowledge know | how long equipment was used on the job?” he was asked “Well, when you put in that way,” Garrett said with a grin, | “no.” E. H. Graham, of Marathon, labor foreman, testified that he! had no knowledge of the work on| the east end of the project. served as Watch TOMORROW'S CITIZEN For Announcement WAVARRO’S 38th Anniversary GUATEMAEA’S WAR (Continued from Page One) encouraged by thé présent gov- ernment in its determination to eliminate communism.” The Mexican Embassy bulged with leftist and Communist refu- gees, just as El Salvador’s diplo- matic home here had been ¢rammed with fugitives from Ar- benz’s government before the E.| army foreed him to resign Sunday night, Other Reds and former gov- ernment officials holed up in the Argentine Embassy. U.S. Embassy sources said that along with Arbenz, those in the Mexican compound included for- mer Foreign Minister Guillermo Toriello, former Interior Minister Charnaud MacDonald and such top Communists as Jose Manuel For- tuny, Victor Mantel Gutierrez and Julio Estrado. Junta Fugitives Also reporied in the Mexican Embassy were two members — Monzon was the third — of the 36-hour-old junta which supplanted Arbenz Sunday night and was it- self replaced yesterday. The fugi- tive members were Col. Carlos En- rique Diaz, the provisional Presi- dent and army chief of staff under Arbenz, and Col. Jose Angel San- chez. The new government warned, however, that the safe conduct abroad it had promised to political tefugees would not apply to ‘those guilty of crimes, killings and mur- der.” It also began checking bank accounts of government officials and Communists to prevent sudden transfers of funds abroad. The crackdown on the Commu- and the intimation that the war's end was near brought Guate- mala City to life yesterday for the first time in weeks. Anti-Communist feeling ran high. Crowds roamed the streets, tear- ing down Red posters and shout- ing, “Down with the Communists.” Crowds Demonstrate A large crowd nearly rioted at the Mexican Embassy and a heavy guard of soldiers protected the gov- ernment officials and Reds taking tefuge inside. Political prisoners arrested py Arbenz’s Communist - dominated police poured from the prisons. They said they tiad been tortured and beaten almost daily — until June 26, the day before the Presi- dent was ousted. Of the four junta members who took over the government yester- day, gtly Monzon is genérally known to the public. The others are Col. Mautigio Dubois, who. was named minister of foreign fela- tions; Col. Enrique Klos de Leon, communications minister; and Col. Jose Luis Cruz Salazar, defense minister. Monzon resigned as President sp Jose Arevalo’s interior min- ister in 1950 after Congress. cen- sured him for cracking down on the Communists, then returned to the Cabinet under Arbenz as min- ister without portfolio. When Arbenz was forced ut Sunday night, he remained as a member of Diaz’s junta, and then led the faction which forced the army chief out yesterday. —————— No Money Down Sale Now Going On Buy Now and Save! EISNER FURNITURE CO. Poinciana Cénter Tel. 2-6951 PAUL MESA TO RETIRE (Continued from Page One) able experiences for Mesa. The | 1909 storm was the first in many years, he pointed out, and it was ten days before the damage could | be renaired and service completely | restored. | Rewarding Years ee It has been a pretty rewardifig 48 years, Mesa stated, and he has particularly enjoyed working with stich mef as Merville Rosam, gen- eral manager of the system and R. C. Virgin, superintendent-of the. line department. He did allow today as how when he retires, he may dig up a few of his old golfing cronies including Willie Watkins, Hartley Albury and B. L. Grooms, and bat a few balls around. A 3 Being connected with a publie utility, Mr, Mesa has had the op- portunity to keep his finger on the pulse of the city’s growth from the ‘days when it was a bustling cigar and sponging center, through the dark depression days to its pres- ent boom status. ‘ As he says: “It’s going to be tough to stay. idle.” He probably won't stay idle. TOTAL ECLIPSE IS (Continued from Page One) the four he has seen, Dr, Harold Urey of the University of Chicago’s Institute of Nuclear Studies, said it was “a grand sight.” Television audiences across the country watched the total eclipse on programs fed to networks by Twin Cities stations. Television films made from planes were seen later in the day. Weather conditions were greatly varied around:the country where the eclipse was partial, Skies were clear at Kansas City, cloudy at Detroit, clear at Chicago and over- cast in Rhode Island. There was a drizzle at Pittsburgh at the time of partial eclipse and rain fell throughout Connecticut. Two Dawns At Cleveland At Cleveland, the eclipse amounted to two dawns because of rain and an overcast, then a clear- ing. There were clouds over most of New England, but a partial eclipse could be seen from time to time. Scientists hope observations be- ing made at various checkpoints along the path of the eclipse will give them more accurate measure- ments of distances along the earth’s surface—the exact width of the Atlantic ocean, for example. These measurements, together with others to be made in the fu- ture, also may help determine whether—as some scientists believe —continents are moving, relative to each other. Observations also may reveal more accurate information about the character of: the’ corona the brilliance visiblejavhen: the smoon hides the sun, and its effeets-upon the earth. —— — ————$— sg! RADIO and CIFELLI'S "see Factory Methods Used-— All Work Guaranteed Marine Radios & Asst. 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Because many citizens who are interested in safety find it impossible to attend meetings regularly, members pre- sent last night each took five or more cards and will attempt to en- list that number of — additional members on the outside. Funds gathered in this manner are used to pay minor expenses of the group such as purchasing literature, postage on films, ete. Mrs. Alice Robinson, Boca Chica employee, is secretary-treasurer. Anyone interested in securing membership should contact her. Next Meeting The next meeting of the Coun- cil has been set for Tuesday, July 13, at the Lions Den on Seminary Street. Among those present last night and not already mentioned were Ed Bayly, Clifford Raines, Mrs. Abner Siegel, Judge Eva Warner Gibson, and Mrs. Catrie Roberts. Citizen Classified Ads Pay Off!) For A Quick Loan ber a ae See “MAC’ 703 Duvai Stréet TELEPHONE 2.6555 SINGIN i. Segregation Out In Church Schools ‘NASHVILLE, Tenn. w w— The Most Rev. William L. 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