The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 12, 1954, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, with an average ange of only 14° Fabrenheit VOL. LXXV No. 164 Ken West Cilisen SCUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER THE MASONS HONORED BY DeMOLAY—Legion of Honor degrees were conferred on three local and two Miami Masons at impressive ceremoniesheld at the Scottish Rite Temple yesterday after- moon. Judge Henry Oppenborn, of Miami, a member of the Grand Council of DeMo! conferred the degrees. Receiving active Legion of Honor degrees were State Representative Bernie C. Papy of Key We ace and Paul Davis of Miami. Honorary Legion of Honor degrees were conferred on Hor- and Gerald Adams, of Key West, and Frank Brown of Miami. Pictured, left to right, are O'Bryant, Brown, Adams, Davis,,Papy and Fernando Camus, who served as master of cere- ed at the recent meeting of the Grand Council of DeMolay in Dallas, Texas—Photo by Spill: Governors To Consider 6-Point Plan s By JACK BELL BLONTON LANDING, N.Y. #— Gov. Arthur B. Langlie of Washing- ton proposed to other state gover- nors today an “action program” calling for the federal government give up various taxes in return rf outliced it, Vice Presi- dent Nixen arrived at the Glens Falls Airport from Washington and headed by motor for the confer- ence, where he will speak tonight in President Eisenhower's place. Eisenhower ‘canceled his own plans to address the state execu- tives because of the death of his sister-inlaw, Mrs. Miltow Eisen- hower. On the sidelines, Gov. James F. Byrnes of South Carolina recom- mended that American representa- tives go back to the Geneva con- to bring on an Allied show- down on the Indochina crisis. Suggested Program ‘The program he suggested, Lang- lie said, was designed to keep gov- ernment as close to the people as possible while recognizing the need for assuring their basic well being. His six pbints: 1, No additional federal grants- in-aid to the states or expansion of existing ones. 2. Strengthening the financial power of the states by reducing or ending such federal taxes as those on gasoline, payrolls, telephone and telegraph messages, retail sales, electricity, admissions, trans portation, liquor, tobacco, estate and gifts, In exchange, reduced « federal grants for highways, un- employment relief, education, school lunches. 3. The states to be left to deter- mine their own programs in such fields, perhaps with some assist- nce from the federal government with money collected from income taxes. 4. Adequate payments, in place (Continued on Page Two) Two Appointed To City Board Two new members have been | appointed to the city’s Air Con- ditioning and Refrigeration Board, it was announced today, They are: John W. Parker, 1602 Laird Street and Helio Esquinaldo, 912 Duval Street. City Manager Victor Lang made the appoint- ments to fill vacancies created when Benjamin Freer and J, L. ‘Trudeau resigned. Other members of the board in- clude E. Martinez, Toby Bruce, Hunter Harden and City Electrical Inspector Howard Oikle. CLASSIC BALLET PRINCESS NINA Arthur Murray's Air Conditioned Studio $17 DUVAL st. PHONE 2.3430; “RECEIVE HIGHEST DeMOLAY DEGREE—Anthony Niles, Hen- ry Cleare and Ronnie Pinder. members of the Robert J. Perry Chapter of DeMolay, received the Order‘s Chevalier degree, highest award given to DeMolays, at ceremonies at the Scottish Rite Temple yesterday afternoon. Also honored were John Curry and James Sheppard, both of whom are home on leave from the Armed Services. They received their majority degree from Oswald Sheppard, father of James Sheppard, and director of the Advisory Board of the local DeMolay Chapter.—Photo by Spillman. SS County’s Traffic Deaths Mount To 12 For This Year Alton C. Boggess, Marathon grocer who was injured in an auto crash June 28, died yes- terday afternoon in the Naval Hospital. He was 56 and a vet- eran of World War |. According to Florida High- way Patrolman Robert G. Young, the 1953 sedan Boggess was driving north on U.S. 1 about 2% miles north of Mara- thon swerved across the high- way and collided head-on with a sailor's car. The three jilors in the south-bound ca e treated - for cuts and bruises. Boggess was the twelfth traf- fic fatality in aperee County this year. [Man lan Jailed After | Three Fire Alarms! A man identified as Herman Lo- pez, about 65, of 815 Thomas Street, is in the county jail for investi- gation after Fire Chief Charles Cremata complained that he has | been maintaining a fire hazard. Chief Cremata said that he took the action after fire-fighters had been called to the Thomas Street address three times to quell minor blazes allegedly started by Lopez’ carelessness. Cremata confiscated a quantity of matches, a jug of | | kerosene and an antiquated stove. KEY WEST'S TRAFFIC BOX SCORE To Date July Accidents Traffic Injuries Traffic Deaths __ 0 0 Property Damage $2,575 $71,711 Only two accidents occurred over the weekend in Key West. One of them was the ninth this year at the corner of Roosevelt Blvd. and 13th Street. Both of them could have been averted had the drivers kept their minds on what they were doing. These summer weekends are bound to be busy ones with fishing trips and family out- ings planned. But, when you make your plans for the week- end, it would be a fine thing if you’d include a mental reso- lution to drive carefully and preserve our death-free acci- dent record. Remember when you are heading home from that day at the beach, don’t speed. Your sun tan will fade in the hos- pital. Your vacation lasts two weeks, death is permanent. LOOKS GOOD — LASTS LONG Good Red Cypress FROM Strunk Lumber 120 Simonton Street, near Docks KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, JULY 12, 1954 Did Cop, Commissioner Britain He Stand On China’s Admission To UN Churchill Tells Of Concern Over Hydrogen Bomb Secrecy Right-Of-Way Suits To Begin Trial of suit to require five Stock Island property owners and leasors to move buildings allegedly in the highway right- of-way will begin Wednesday before Judge Adquilino Lopez, Jr., and a jury in Circuit Court. The State Road Department of Florida filed the bill of com- ie Feb. 4, naming Alton 0 other meeting today with Pham, s, Lawrence Dion, The Sinclair Refining Co., and Charles L. Moody. The suit is a preliminary to four laning U.S. 1 from the city limits to Boca Chica Bridge. Eden Returns To Geneva For Last-Ditch Try Will Join French Premier In Effort At Indochina Peace By EDDY GILMORE GENEVA ( —British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden came back to Geneva by plane today to join French Premier Pierre Men- des-France in a last-minute effort to make peace with the Commu- nists in Indochina. The foreign secretary was the luncheon guest of Mendes-France. First on Eden’s schedule after the lunch was a meeting with So- viet Foreign Minister Vyachesiay |‘ M. Molotov. The two ministers, who are’ co-chairmen of the Indo- china conference, will have to set the time of the next meeting. Molotov arrived last week. In addition to seeing Mendes-France, he has had many meetings with the other Communist delegations here. Red Chinese Premier Chou En-lai left Moscow early today and is expected to arrive in Geneva later today. To Discuss Reports The conference will first discuss the reports of the military com- missions. These groups were or- dered three weeks ago to submit by July 10 recommendations on military aspects of an armistice. It appeared there was no clear agreement on these questions, how- ever. Neither the Cambodians or the Laotians reportedly have been able to agree with the Communist- led Vietminh representatives on a single report. In each case, sepa- rate reports probably wilh be is- sued. The negotiations over Viet Nam, | where most of the fighting has oc- | curred and where the Vietminh is |demanding the greatest conces- |sions, have been held in deep secrecy. The report, or reports, on these talks undoubtedly will show just what the Communists are ask- ing for peace in Indochina. New Meeting Set Mendes-France scheduled an- Van Dong, the Vietminh foreign minister. The French leader en- tered the crucial week of the con- ference uncertain of full U. S. back- ing. Two American envoys told the French leader yesterday that Sec- retary of State Dulles would not (Continued on Page Two) Scout Troop 253 Sends Back Word ‘Of Safe Arrival jarrived safely in St. Augustine, | according to Tony Martinez, Scout- | master, who telephoned The Citizen | today. He said the boys had a nice time | jat Boca Raton and arrived in St. Augustine “safe, sound and/ | hungry.”” Martinez said the boys all send ‘their love to their parents. | From now until the end of the | trip, Martinez will phone The) Citizen daily with news of the Scout’s doings. Parents may send messages to munications to The Citizen office. Only written messages will be ac- cepted. The messages will be re- layed by The Citizen to Martinez. 1) | Scouts of Troop 253 of Key West | their sons by bringing written com- | Branl In Restaurant? | Suspension Is Rumored For Police Lieut. By JIM COBB Police Chief Bienvenido Perez refused to comment today on re- ports that a suspension is in the offing for a police lieutenant who became involved in an altercation with a city commissioner July 5. But Perez told a Citizen re- Porter Sunday that he would issue a full report on the matter today and indicated that he may take action this afternoon. Details of the incident have been shrouded in a curtain of secrecy, although it has been the subject of street-corner gossip for more than a week. Conflicting reports have reached The Citizen concerning the alter- cation between Commissioner Paul R. Roberts and Lt. Gene Hernan- dez. No Denial Made But, Chief Perez, Roberts and Hernandez have not denied the incident which is supposed to have occurred. late at night at Chino’s Drive-In, Flagler Avenue and Bertha Street. Reports of the alleged incident have ranged from accounts of) fisticuffs to name calling. Roberts, contacted the day after the altercation was reported, said simply: “It was nothing.” Hernandez told The Citizen today that “he preferred not to com- ment on the matter until he had received formal notice of his sus- pension.” Probe Incomplete Chief Perez wae ae that his. investi; not com- ‘plete iathat™ siot. divulge any information ‘til it is. morning by the Civil Service Board. They are scheduled to meet Thursday night. Hernandez joined the police force March 25, 1942 when he was appointed a patrolman, He re- ceived a temporary appointment named a lieutenant Jan. 1, 1952, Equalization Bd. To Meet Ton ght The city’s Equalization Board will meet tonight at 8 p. m. in the city hall to air complaints and pleas for adjustments in the new tax roll, it has been announced. Frustrated in earlier attempts to meet for lack of a quorum, to- night’s meeting will mark the first session of the board. It consists of the city commission and the city tax assessor. Directors To Be All Contributors Are Eligible To Vote Thursday Night Election of 15 members of the Board of Director. f£ the Com- munity Chest of Key West, Inc., is scheduled at an adjourred session ing at 8 o’clock Thursday evening, July 15, at the Monroe County Court House, Judge Aquilino Lopez, Jr.., Chest president, annou ‘ced. The president appointed a nomin- ating committee at the meeting July 1 and requested them | to prepare a slate for the election | |Thursday evening whereby 15 di- rectors would be elected to serve. !'This number is prescr:bed by the | Chest’s charter. |eommittee includes Joe Pinder, Rear Admiral G. C. Towner, USN, and R. E. Evans. Eligible Voters In accordance with the By-laws, | |adopted at the Annual Meeting | July 1, and the Charter, every con- \tributor is a member of the Com- munity Chest and entitled to vote. |The current Board of Directors invites and urges all members of jhe Chest to attend the meeting |July,.15 and cast their ballots for IN THE as sergeant early in 1951 and was of the organization’s ann ‘al meet- | annual | The nominating | U.S. A. Defenders Of Hanoi Battle With Vietminh Rebel Units Surge Toward Indochina War Capital By FORREST EDWARDS. HANOI, Indochina (#—Vietminh legions tightened their pincers on Hanoi today but the war capital’s French defenders claimed they had beat back an attack by 3,000 rebels only 20 miles from the city and killed at least 300 of the Commu- nist-led force. The French admitted their own losses were “‘appreciable” but gave no figures. Other rebel units surged in from the northeast and northwest to strike at French outposts 25 miles ! above the imperiled city. Clashes were reported yesterday at scores of points as the Vietminh ikept up their pressure. to hold their shrunken Red River delta defenses that they were un- able to spare planes for more than token harassment of the long truck convoys rumbling south from the Red China frontiet. ‘China is port: that h is more st into northetn Indo- Te- Any charges placed against Her-| china than-she did in the days be- nandez will be subject to review} fore the fall of the French bastion of Dien Bien Phu. But a French briefing officer de- clared, “We do not have the planes to spare for more than harassment attacks against the Red supply convoys.” “Tt is more important now,” he said, “that we bomb Vietminh guerrilla bases inside the delta.” Yesterday French warplanes rained nearly 150 tons of bombs on rebel bases inside the delta de- fenses, some of them less than 20 miles from Hanoi. Bombers Attack More than 100 bombers pounded a string of Vietminh bases which threatened to cut off Hung Yen, cornerstone of the delta defenses 25 miles southeast of Hanoi. Sev- eral rebel-held villages were set afite. North of Hanoi the French were more successful. They man- aged to reopen roads betweenl Sept Pagodes, Phu Lang Thuong and (Continued on Page Two) Community Chest Board Of Elected a ee members of the Board of Directors for 1954-55. Presently on the board are Judge Lopez, Admiral Towner (vice-presi- dent), J. J. Trevor (treasurer), R. | E. Evans (secretary), Earl R. Adams, Sam Collins, the Rev. Richard E. Coulter, Mrs. Emily Goddard, Mrs. Mary Lee Graham, Rev. Joseph Maring, S. J., Will- iam R. Neblett, Joe Pinder and | Paul J. Sher. Capt. Thomas Ash- craft, USN, and Cdr. Ray C. Tin- |dall, ChC, USNR, are members who have already left the area. Proposed Slate The slate.to be proposed by the ; Nominating Committee includes: | Civilians — A. M. Adams, Father John Armfield, M. E. Bennett, R. |E. Evans, A. L. Hampton, Michael | Lanasa, Judge Lopez, Father Jos- jeph Maring, S. J., Fred Miller, W. R. Neblett, Horace 0” Bryant. Bernie C. Papy, Joe Pearlman, Joe Pinder, Hilario Ramos, M. E. |Rosam, Paul J. Sher, Claude B. |Svear, Mrs. Emma ‘Thompson, | Edwin F. Trevor, J. J. Trevor, J. E. Tucker and Mrs. Genevieve Al- len Warren. Civil Service — Francis Delaney, Joe Cornell, Mary Sinclair and W. B. Wellons. Navy — Rear Admiral George C. Towner, USN, Captain W. R. | Laughon, USN, and Commander R. H. Rice, USN. ee For Quick Communication, Use CLASSIFIED Ads! You'll LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Churchill said to- day his government does “not consider that this is the moment” to raise the matter of Communist China’s ad- mission to the United Nations. The prime minister told the House of Commons that Britain’s policy toward Red China remains the same — she favors seating Red China in the U. N. after the Pei- ping regime has proved it is willing to foreswear aggres- sion and abide by international agreements . No New Polio No polio cases have been re- ported in Key West in the past 18 days, the County Health Unit said today. The last case was on June 24. It was the thirty-third case reported here this year. Up to Children’s Teeth Urged By Dentist A resolution putting the city government on record as favoring fluoridation of the water supply will be of- fered by City Commissioner Dr. Delio Cobo at the meet- ing of the commissioners next Monday. Dr. Cobo, a dentist, said he strongly favors the program and feels that it will be of great bene- fit to children, especially. The fluoridation program was put forward last Friday at a meet- ing of civilian and Naval health authorities. Program Elsewhere The program means adding the correct amount of a fluoride to the water supply to combat tooth decay. In the United States there are now 967 cities — including 30 in Florida — that have fluorida- tion programs. At the meeting, Dr. Floyd H. De Camp, director of the Bureau of Dental Health, Florida State Board of Health, said there was great need of fluoridation here. He based his statement on sur- veys showing the high rate of tooth decay here among school children. “If children drink fluoride treat- ed water from birth to the age of 16 years,” he said, “they get the benefits of it for life.” Long-Range Plans For Local Safety Program Slated Planning a long-range safety pro- gram for Key West will be the prin- ciple object of a Safety Council meeting scheduled for Wednesday night at the Lions Den on Semin- ary Street. D. E. Nichols, manager of South- ern Bell T. and T. Co., is chair- man of a committee which has devoted ‘the past two weeks to studying this problem. Chief Dep- uty Roper of the Monroe County sheriff's office, and Chief of Po- lice Headley, Miami, have been co- operating with Nichol’s committee. Plans are also underway where- by Key West youth will be able to operate a traffic court of their own, Another interesting feature Wednesday night will be discussion of details relative to sponsoring a Safety Slogan contest. Members of the Safety Council are urged to attend, says Mrs. Al- ice Robinson, secretary of the or- ganization. The public is cordially invited. Churchill also said his Washington conference with President Eisenhower was the most agreeable and fruit- ful in his experience. Churchill opened by saying that he went to Washington because he was “deeply concerned at the lack of information” Britain possessed about the hydrogen bomb. He con- cluded by saying that widespread acceptance of the idea of peaceful coexistence of Communist and non- Communist worlds might with the passage of years solve problems and “avert the mass destruction of the human race,” Reminds Of EDC The prime minister remizc France that the European De. . Community was a French ide. said Britain and the United Si: os were convinced this still remzins the best plan for getting West Ger- man reatmament, In firm tones, he declared: “It. would indeed be a tragedy if this opportunity were lost of bring- ing Germany back into the Euro- pean family and at the same time of recruiting a German national army. “To me, the bulk of whose life has been spent in war, or prevara- tion for war, with Germany, it seemed little less than madness to leave that active and virile nation with no choice but to raise an in- dependent, national army and to reject association with her and the Western world.” “I thought I ought to have a personal meeting with President Eisenhower at the first convenient opportunity,” the 79-year-old Prime Minister told the House of Com- mons. Murmurs of approval echoed through the House, Churchill said a speech about the hydrogen bomb by Sterling Cole chairmen of the Joint Congression- al Committee on Atomic Energy, on Feb. 17 had astonished him. H-Bomb Report Rep. W. Sterling Cole (R-NY), chairman of the Joint Congression- al Atomic Energy Committee, said in Chicago on that day that a thermonuclear test in the Marshall Islands in 1952 ‘‘completely oblit- erated the test island in the Eni- wetok Atoll.” “It tore a cavity in the floor of the ocean—a crater measuring a full mile in diameter and 175 feet in depth at its lowest point. Within this crater one could place 140 structures the size of our nation’s capitol.” Referring to Cole’s speech, Churchill said: “I was astounded by all that he said about the hydrogen bomb and results of experiments made more than a year before by the United States at Eniwetok Atoll.h “Very little notice was taken over here of Mr. Sterling Cole's revelations, but when some Japan- ese fishermen were slightly affect- ed by the radioactivity generated by a second explosion at Bikini an intense sensation was caused in this country.” He said his conference with President Eisenhower was the most agreeable and fruitful he h-” ever had. Feeling Of Good Will “I never had the feeling of gen- (Continued on Page Two) Power Lawnmowers FOR RENT BY THE HOUR OR DAY POINCIANA SERVICE STATION Commercial Rew, Poinciana Place TELEPHON!