The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 7, 1954, Page 1

VOL. LXXV No. 160 Che K i] THE Sewer Contractor May Be Penalized Deadline Set For July 10 For Powell Bros. The city commission vot- ed last night to assess a $150 per day penalty against one of the contractors for the Key West sewer project if they do not complete their work by the July 10 dead- Jine. The city fathers, at the game time, agreed to extend the contract deadline for the other contractor involved for a period, not to exceed 45 days, The action was recommended by Jack Cooper, of Clifford and Coop- er Associates, the city’s consult- ing engineers for the million-dol- ir a Coristruction Company, of Ft. Lauderdale, is the firm that faces the penalty. Cooper said that Powell Broth- ers “have not only delayed their own contract but’ have slowed up the work of the Reinertson Con- struction Company, as well.” Project Split ‘The sewer project was divided in half with Powell getting contract “B” and the Reinertson Compa! eontraet “A.” : Cooper added that certain phas- ‘es of the sewer project, for which the Reinertson Company is respon- sible, cannot be completed until Powell Brothers do preliminary ee no @ Salah spina thain-epee He: then’ recommended that th commission instruct the city at- torney to inform Powell Brothers that the penalty provision written into the contract will be put into force at midnight, July 10. “No ex- tension should be made in the case of Powell Brothers,” he said. Reinertson Delayed But he pointed out that Reinert- son has been delayed by “‘circum- stances beyond their control” and suggested that they be given an extension. Mayor C. B. Harvey suggested that they be given an extension equal to the time that Powell Brothers run over the deadline. “If they need more time, we can discuss it with them at that time,” said the Mayor. Cooper recommended that the extension be limited to a maximum of 45 days. Cooper estimated that Powell Brothers should finish work in a- bout 30 days and that Reinertson would require about two weeks ad- ditional, Cobo Questions Street Program At Meet Tuesday The city’s street program came fm for considerable discussion last night when city commissioners Delio Cobo asked for a report from City Manager Victor Lang on its " progress. Cobo pointed out that “some of the streets are pretty good and some of them are not.” He added that he had received eonsiderable complaints on the type of streets being produced by the city’s new street building ma- chine. Cobo also questioned the cost. Lang told him that the city is gaving money with the machine. He pointed out that city workmen have paved four streets at a cost of only slightly more than $500. But Cobo replied that he has observed holes left in some of the streets. “I don’t believe they are going to hold up,” he declared. Mayor C. B. Harvey, in discus- sing possible reasons for inferior paving laid by the machine, said that “the crew may be in too much of a hurry.” “They are not taking pains—es- pecially at intersections,” he add- ed. ACTING JUDGE NAMED Attorney Ben Ketchum was ap- pointed acting city judge last night to replace Enrique Esqinaldo, Jr., while he is on his annual vacation. they have. Man Says He'll Sue City For Turning Down Request Retail Stores To Close Thurs. P.M. Local stores will be closed Thursday afternoon as usual, the Chamber of Commerce an- ion was re- leased by Kathleen Lucas, chairman of the Chamber's Re- tail Merchants Division after a meeting this morning. Some confusion had arisen ever closing hours, due to Mon- day's holiday. Eisenhower Opposes Red China In UN President Differs With Knowland On Withdrawal WASHINGTON ) — Presidegt Eisenhower said today he is oF - pletely and unalterably opposed to letting Red China into the United conditions. ‘took. by implimation with Republican’ Sen- ate leader\Knowland/of California and some other lawmakers who are urging United States withdraw- al from the U.N. if the Peiping American protests, At a news conference, the Presi- dent also said a strike at the Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Paducah, Ky., atomic plants would be a serious thing and would put the United States in a most embarrassing and difficult position. Strike Discussion He said, however, he has great hope the strikers will go back to work as a result of his action last night setting up an emergency fact finding board. CIO workers at.the two plants struck a few hours before the President’s news conference, ig- noring the possibility of a Taft- Hartley law injunction, On another subject Eisenhower said prospects now are rosy that Congress will enact a legislative record, based on his proposals, of which any administration could be proud, The President said he will be Proud to go before the country and praise what Congress has done at this session if the record proves to be as good as he expects. Eisenhower described himself as delighted with the House’s adoption of the flexible price support prin- ciple in the farm bill. He said that although the bill wasn’t exactly what he recommended, he regards its passage as a great and sweep- ing victory. Flexible Scale ‘The bill provides a flexible scale of price supports for basic crops ranging from 82% to 90 per cent of Parity, replacing the rigid 90 per cent supports of the present law. Zisenhower originally had asked for a flexible system ranging from 75 to 90 per cent of Parity, a price calculated by the government as fair to the farmer in relation to the prices of goods he buys. In response to a question, Eisen- hower voiced complete confidence in the integrity, loyalty and ef- ficiency of Allen Dulles, head of the Central Intelligence agency and said the agency is under . « stant examination by the executive branch to see it does its work with honesty and decency, Sen. McCarthy (R-Wis) has said the CIA is dangerously infiltrated with Communists and has been under preliminary investigation by (Continued on Page Two) CLASSIC BALLET PRINCESS NINA Arthur Murray's Air Conditioned Studio $17 DUVAL ST. PHONE 2-3430 City Fathers Pass Ordinance Banning Trailers The city faces the possibility of another lawsuit as a result of their action last night in refusing to per- mit the construction of a trailer park at 712 Toppino Court. Maurice Jabour, who owns pro- perty at that address said that he will take the matter to court after he was turned down for the sec- ond straight week by the commis- sion, Jabour appeared before the commission a week ago, with his attorney Robert Youmans, who said that there is nothing in the city code which prohibits the erec- tion, of trailer parks within the city limits. But the commission refused to grant him permission, holding that they had gone on record some fime ago as being opposed to any more trailer camps. Ordinance Passed They had an ordinance drawn up to that effect. The ordinance was passed last night on first read- ing. But Jabour argued before the permission to start work on his trailer park. He said that before he bought the land, he was told by his attorney that he would be permitted to place trailers on it. But, he said, he was later refused a Sa As 25 “ "iy" Commiasioner Louis. Carbo- led the opposition to granting the request. “Trailers moving in- to-residential areas have become a hot-potato—the city commission has got to stand up and have the guts to stop it,” he said. When City Attorney J. Y. Porter pointed out that there is no law prohibiting more trailer parks, Carbonell commented: “You mean the city commission has been pro- hibiting trailer parks on their nerve with no law to back it up?” . Porter said that on March 17, 1952, the Planning Commission re- commended that an ordinance be passed banning construction of fur- ther trailer parks in Key West. Words Juggled The city commission, Porter add- ed, passed such an ordinance on April 21, 1952, but the words “‘tour- ist cabins’ were substituted for “trailer parks.” Porter said that he was of the jopinion that there was no legal basis for turning down Jabour’s re- quest. Then Commissioner Jack De- laney moved that the permission be granted. He explained his move by saying: that he wouldn’t do it except “that we can’t legally refuse him.” Commissioner Delio Cobo second- ed Delaney’s motion, saying that the proposed trailer park is in “an area of town that stinks already.” But Commissioner Carbonell and Mayor Harvey voted no on the Proposal. Commissioner Paul R. Roberts, was absent from the meet- ing and the motion died. Jabour then said that he would take the matter to court. The commission later instructed attorney Porter to prepare another ordinance which would provide that anyone wishing to park a any reason, must obtain permis- sion from the city commission. Honored By City Jesus Balbuena y Garrida, chief of the Havana Fire Department, was honored last night by the city commission when they named him jan honorary citizen of the City of | Key West. Balbuena’s courtesy to Key Westers visiting Havana, his aid in promoting trips there of the Key West High School band and his work in promoting close coopera- tion between this city and the Is- land republic were cited by Mayor C. B. Harvey last night. He announced that Balbuena will be in Key West soon to accept the honor formally. commission to renew his plea for) trailer within the city limits, for) ‘Havana Fire Chief 4 SCUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER KEY WEST, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1954 Senk To Be Tried For Rape July 19 Frank E. Senk, 20-year-old Navy man, will go to trial July 19 in Circuit court on a rape charge, it was announced today by States Attorney J. Lancelot Lester. Senk will be tried on one of two indictments returned by the Monroe County Grand Jury. Married and the father of a young boy, Senk was jailed Janvary 27 on the complaint of a 17-year-old baby sitter whe charged that he forced her to submit to his advances. Subsequent investigation led to his being charged in con- nection with the rape of two other women, including a 21- year-old Navy wife whom he al- legedly forced te accompany him up the keys where he as- saulted her. Chamber Sets Housing Meet To Air Survey Rebuttal Offered To Navy Brass’ Statements Today The Chamber of Commerce ap- parently is not in full agreement with Navy brass who say that Key West has a critical housing short- age. They called for a _ meeting, this afternoon of a committtee ap- pointed by Chamber presiderit Mary Lee Graham to discuss the advisability of ordering an im- mediate full-scale survey to deter- mine exactly what the city’s hous- ing situation is. by an article in a i pap- alae os Mrs. Graham Comments, In a statement to The Citizen to- day, Mrs. Graham said: “A Miami newspaper article last week disclosed that a letter from Rear Admiral George C. Crawford, commander of Atlantic Fleet sub- marine forces, to the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington, recommended that unless housing conditions be improved in Key West, consideration may be asked for removal of certain fleet units. The article quoted Rear Admiral Crawford as saying, ‘The situation in Key West is critical. Personnel reporting there for duty have con- siderable trouble in finding a place to live that they can afford.’ Tne article further quoted Crawford as | saying that there is a definite need | for more low-cost housing; and Rear Admiral George C. Towner, the Navy’s Key West commander, (Continued on Page Two) Jet Crashes In K.C. Today KANSAS CITY, Kan. (#—An Air Force jet plane crashed today just outside the downtown district and an unofficial report said four per- sons were killed, including the pilot. ‘ Two persons were also taken to Providence Hospital suffering burns and shock. Searching parties were probing the debris of homes in the crash area for other bodies. Search was being made for three children who were reported to have been playing near the first home that was hit by the F84F plane, which had just come off) the assembly line. One of the three homes set afire | |was occupied by Eural Redwine, 34, an invalid. It was not known whether he was in the house at the time. | It was not known whether any residents of the homes were in- jured. The plane, one of five in the air at the time, made a banking turn, struck a tree and then sheared off the top of a two-story concrete | block and frame house at 850 Ne- |braska Ave. It then plowed into |a house across the street. First reports were that several moving cars were hit. Bert Kinney, Jr, 43, was asleep jin the first house struck but he | (Continued on Page Two) Crawfish Prefer Traps of Cypress from Strunk Lumber The situation was brought about | 120 Simonton, near Fish Docks | to “The Baby Delores Fund.” 7 ‘greatly improved acter ti. operttion and this v's tt the doctor to determine the lasting benefits of Citizen Staff Photo by Sybil. BRIGHT-EYED DELORES—Little Delores Disgdiertt and her Parents will leave shortly for New York City, where Delores will see the eye surgeon who operated on her eyes last Febru- ary. The tiny victim of glaucoma was sent to New York after her story appeared in The Citizen. raised through the generosity of Key Westers who contributed IN THE | i | | | Approximately $2,000°was The chubby baby’s sight hn enw sur; _— More Funds For Mendes-France Has Plan For Indochina War Sending Of Draftees To Reinforce Troops Asked By Premier PARIS —Premier Pierre Men- des-France said today he will ask | the National Assembly to approve the sending of draftees to reinforce French forces in Indochina if the Geneva negotiations end in fail- ure. The Premier also told the law-| makers he would be leaving soon to take personal charge of the| French delegation at Geneva. “I have already said that the reasons to hope for a favorable and | honorable outcome are present,” he declared. “That is still my opin- ion today.” The Premier told the Assembly there would be no means of assur-| jing the safety of French soldiers} already in Indochina if conscripts | were not sent. All Volunteers | Since the war started in 1947, | all the fighting in Indochina has been done by French volunteers, North African troops, and Foreign Legionnaires. The dispatch of | draftees to a combat zone was tional Assembly. Mendes-France reminded deputies he has promised to re- | sign unless he can bring an end to | the fighting by July 20, He also reminded them he has promised to take all necessary measures in the meantime to provide for the safety of French forces already on the scene. The Premier said French mili- | tary leaders concurred in his de- | cision to call on conscripts if he attempts for a negotiated settle- ment fail. The Premier recently conferred with Gen. Paul Ely, France’s new commander in chief | in Indochina. Mendes-France took office June (Continued on Page Two) County Board Hears Bid For | Specifically forbidden by the Na-| the | Fill Project Variety Of Matters Presented At Meet Of County Commission By BILL SPILLMAN William Warner, director of the Monroe County Anti-Mosquito Dis- trict, told the county commission- ers at their regular meeting last night that his first estimate on the district’s land fill project for the proposed budget is $2,000 short of the actual need. Warner said that he was sorry that his first estimate of $10,000 was wrong but the purchase of ad- ditional equipment would be nec- essary. Action Asked Warner asked the commission- ers to act on his proposal in one way or another so that he can plan accordingly. Gerald Saunders, chairman of the commissioners, told Warner | that he is sure that all the com- missioners are in favor of the plan tut an answer must be received from the state attorney general's | office on the legality of the ex- | penditure. The exact nature of the sanitary fill project was not explained at the meeting. However it is believed that it refers to the dumping area | on Stock Island. Highway Proposal Other business brought up at the meeting included a proposal put forward by a citizen, C. Gonzales Mendoza, for a $10,000,000 pro- motion deal to put a Pan Ameri- can highway across Cuba. Mendoza took a large portion of | the time of the commission meet- ing, reading newspaper articles and letters describing the propos- | al. He also read a letter he had written concerning the road. } Mendoza’s lengthy speech and | letter quotes included such phras-| es as “Key to the situation; Need | Voodoo in Key West; Scheme of} (Continued on Page Two) | Power Lawnmowers FOR RENT BY THE HOUR OR DAY POINCIANA | SERVICE STATION Commercial Row, Poinciana Place TELEPHO! \ Child Is Raped, Slain - In Miami Early Today Savagely Battered Body Of 7-Year-Old Girl Is Found MIAMI (AP) — Judith Ann Roberts, 7-year-old daughter of a Baltimore attorney, was kidnapped from the home of her grandparents today, raped and beaten to death. Police found the nude and savagely battered body of State Loses Out On Bigger Dog Track Cut State Atty. Gen. Wants To Appeal To U.S. Supreme Court TALLAHASSEE (#—The Florida Supreme Court refused yesterday to reconsider its decision voiding a 1953 legislative act giving the state a bigger share of the profits from public wagering at dog rac- ing tracks. The court, by the same 4-3 lineup that declared the a dog track tax law unconstitut de- nied a petition fot rehearing filed by Atty. Gen. Richard Ervin; Ervin declined comment 9m the court’s action, but said: he: “if at all possible” United States Supreme Justice John E, Ma wrote the majority. the law which. jmposed a gradu- ated scale of pércentages due the state from the 17 per cent “take” from pari-mutuel pools at the dog tracks based on the daily handle, again wrote the majority opinion which denied the rehearing. 4 Justices Concur Chief Justice B. K. Roberts, Jus- tice H. L, Sebring and Circuit Judge E, Clay Lewis, who partici- pated in the case as a substitute for Justice T. Frank Hobson, con- curred as they had in the original ruling. Justice Hobson disqualified himself in the case because of his ownership of a small block of shares in a Sarasota dog track. Justices Glenn Terrell, Elwyn Thomas and E. Harris Drew dis- sented. None of them wrote a dis- senting opinion from the ruling throwing out the law, but Justice Terrell put on paper his reasons for believing the rehearing should be granted and Thomas and Drew concurred in his dissenting opin- ion, The court, in ruling June 1 that the new dog track tax law was unconstitutional, held it was ar- bitrary and capricious and denied larger tracks equal protection of the law. Majority Opinion Justice Mathews, in the majority opinion, said the petition for re- hearing had alleged the court “overlooked and failed to consider some particular question or the- ory” which is then pointed out. “A comparison of the petition with the opinion emphasizes the fact that the specific questions or theories which it is alleged the court overlooked and failed to con- sider were not overlooked; that the court did consider, discuss and Pass upon each of the questions or theories presented,” the court majority said. “The petition simply takes issue with the court on the ruling and conclusions of the court and amounts to a re-argument of the case without the permission of the court.” In his dissenting opinion, Jus- tice Terrell wrote, “it is a serious matter to strike down -an act of the Legislature and it should never be done if there is any logical (Continued on Page Two) SPANISH-LANGUAGE COLUMNIST IS BACK Many friends of Raul Alpizar | Poyo will be interested to learn| that he has returned from Havana, Cuba, where he has been hospital- ized for the past several months. Alpizar arrived in Key West on Sunday and said today that “I am improving every day.” He hopes to resume his column “Notas Cubanas” which appears in The Key West Citizen, next) week. | the little girl in a wooded area just off fashionable Bay- | shore Drive on the shore of Biscayne Bay. She had been reported missing some five hours be- fore by her mother, Mrs. Shirley Roberts. She disap- peared from the home of Mrs. Roberts’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rosenberg. The child’s absence was discov- ered at 1:10 a.m., when Mrs. Ros- enberg was awakened by the sound of a car leaving her home. Police found the car at 5:20 a.m, between Bayshore Drive and the bay shore. Body Found At 6:15 A score of officers fanned out from the abandoned car and one of them found Judith Ann’s body at 6:15 a.m. in a clump of bushes a block south of where the car was discovered. She had been beaten on the head, apparently with a heavy instru- ment, Her body was caked with blood and dirt, indicating she put up a fight for her life. A piece of gauze was twisted about her throat and police said it appeared the material had been Homicide Detectives I. J. Whit- man ig meted ve said there was'no i at an on made io colet renstine Roberts said she and her , James, were in moder- ate circumstances and not a likely target for a ransom kidnaping, Mrs. Roberts said her husband was defeated recently in a cam- paign for a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates. She said she had considered but discarded the thought that the crime might have been committed by a political en- emy. The Federal Bureau of Investi- gation had ordered a statewide search for the kidnaper before the body was found. Her flimsy seersucker night- gown, white with red polka dots, lay eight feet from the body. An examination by Dr. Ben Shep- pard, medical expert in the sheriff's office, disclosed that Judith Ann had been raped. The kidnaper apparently went into Rosenberg’s bedroom, stole the keys to his car from the pocket of his trousers, then took the child from the studio couch in the living room where she was asleep, police said. Mrs. Rosenberg said she heard the car roar away and when she got up found the child missing and the front door of the house standing open. Bloodhounds Used Bloodhounds were taken to the spot where the body was found to hunt for the murderer, After a preliminary investigation FBI agents reported the case did not fall within their jurisdiction, Roberts was away from home, conferring with a client who is seeking a Florida divorce, when the child’s disappearance was dis- covered, police said. He returned a few minutes after police and FBI agents arrived. The family left Baltimore last Saturday to drive to Miami for their annual summer visit with Mrs. Roberts’ parents. Roberts lives in Dundalk, a Baltimore County suburb, south- east of Baltimore City, He has been associated with the Baltimore law firm of Roberts, Gilbert and Rocklin since 1950. The Roberts have two other chil- dren, a son Jimmy by a former (Continued on Page Two) ARTHUR MURRAY STUDIO THURSDAY — 9 P.M, Exhibitions - Refreshments . - + All Interested In Dancing Are Welcome SIS DUVAL STREET PHONE 2-7089