The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 19, 1954, Page 1

Key West, Floride, has the most equable climate country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit 7 in the Mae THE ‘THE CHAMPS—The Miami Beach Tritons (above) copped first place in the state spearfishing tour- mament here yesterday. Lett to right are Charles Andrews, Art Pinder, Jasper Williams, Fred Pin- Miami Beach Men Win Spearfishing Trophy State Tourney Draws Fifteen Competing Teams Fifteen six-man -under- water t e a m # yesterday braved rough waterto com- | p.ete in the state-wide wpearfishing chempignships The winner was the Mi- ‘ami Beach Tritons. Second place went to the Miami Neptunes, winners for the past two years. a ‘There two-way tie for ce 5 West Palm Beach Fin and the St, Petersburg Un- derwater Club. me winning team was compos whores brothers — Art, Fred, and Don Pinder — and Charles An- drews, Howard Snyder and Jasp- er Williams. 4 Miami Teams Fron the start the odds were that team from the Miami area would win since four teams from that were entered. E four teams were from Mia- Miami Beach, South Miami the University of Miami. ‘The tournament was scheduled to run from 8 a. m. to 2 p. m. in a 10-mile area along the reef from the “J” marker to American it. aoc 15 to 20 miles-per- jour wind kicked up waves that slowed the arrival of the boats at fishing grounds. fost of the small boats took off Cliff's Marine Supply on Island. it cher, ‘owner of the supply company, said to- was through with spear- tournaments. ‘one $150 boat complete- brand-new five-horse- rd motors were dunk- Fig ¥ 5 H i e an. boats of his were ‘but recovered. He had a 15 boats in the tournament, macher said he took in .50 for the rental of boats, mo- tors and equipment. Loss To Schumacher estimated it would cost him shen $70 to re-condition the two dunked motors. He also lost oars, anchors and gas cans. “They left two of my boats at Garrison Bight,” he said this morn- ing, ‘‘instead of returning them to my place on Stock Island. Now I have to hook ye oad and go those 5 = ‘added that ‘it was the same thing last year. I had to pick up my boats all over the place.” Reminded that the national (Continued op Page Two) Pea ue fd z Masonite Prestwood For Storm Shutters —at— STRUNK LUMBER 120 Simonton near Weather Bureau | ree rn Mrs. Small Wants To Start Forgetting Her Love Troubles SARASOTA (#—A ‘nine-year-old | boy was killed ans six’ persons injured when a boiler at an asphalt plant exploded today. Killed was Udell Johns who had gone with his father, J. E. Johns, to the plant of the Blackburn Asphalt Paving Co. The boiler, about 20 feet long and five feet in diameter, was thrown 50 feet over two buildings. Johns, a boiler expert, had gone to the to get the boiler going for the day’s operations. He is not employed by the company. When the boiler exploded the boy received the full blast of the explosion. The elder Johns was hurt. Most seriously injured was David Kriger, 13, son of Dennis Kriger who owns the plant. Others hurt were James Robson and three Negroes, Robert Hudson, Otha Fordham and Bennett Abner. All received first and second de- gree burns. Lynn Silvertooth, assistant state attorney, reported he is investigat- ing. Coroner George Fosler said here would be no inquest. The boiler was used in proces- sing asphalt for paving. The boiler’s unopened safety valve was found 150 yards from the scene of the accident, Big Rattler Is Tracked Down And Slaughtered WEST PALM BEACH (P—A rat- tlesnake which killed an 1,800 pound Brahma bull has itself been tracked down and killed. Emry Pickren, owner of Sun- apee Ranch, exhibited the body of the 6-foot 8-inch snake today. It had 14 rattles and a button. When killed Saturday, the snake’s stomach contained a fresh- ly eaten rabbit and the remains of an earlier rabbit dinner. Pickren and Detective Al St. John of Riviera Beach began the hunt for the snake after the valu- able blooded bull died and a cow ‘was found lying down with a badly swollen head, apparently bitten on the lower jaw. Recent rains have force snakes to high ground, said Pickren. He had killed 14 other rattlesnakes in the past month. They tracked down the reptile and tried to take it alive but it fought so viciously they were forced to kill it. Isn’t Sure What Will Happen To Faltering Marriage DETROIT ®—“I the trim, dark-eyed of Dr. Kenneth B, all, the handsome Detroit den- found innocent by reason of nity in the slaying of her suitor. While her dentist-husband was attending church services in his cell at Allegan, awaiting further disposition of his case, Mrs. Edith Small held an interview yesterday with reporters in the couple’s home in a fashionable northwest Detroit section. “I just don’t know what will happen to our marriage,” she But “whatever happens, it will what is best for the children.” The couple has three sons— Steve, 7; Billy, 4; and Clifford, 2. Appears Listless Mrs. Small appeared listless as she sat in the living room, while cars of curious drove slowly past the house. She was wearing a blue denim sun dress and on her finger was the sapphire ring given to her by the slain Jules M. Lack, 45- year-old New York playboy-indus- trialist. The 30-year-old brunette said she and her husband would remain separated while they undergo psy- chiatric treatment. “We both need treatment,” she said. Mrs. Small visited her husband at the Allegan County Jail Satur- day after the jury’s verdict. They reportedly embraced and she begged forgiveness. Then the 31- year-old dentist. thanked her for testifying during the five-day mur- der trial. Wants Her Back Allegan County Sheriff Walter Runkel said Dr. Small is definitely making plans to resume his mar- riage ‘“‘and he'll be the happiest boy in the world to’ get her back.” But the dentist told reporters: “It’s too early to say. We've both got a lot of thinking to do.” Dr. Small was sent back to jail following the trial to await action (Continued on Page Two) ROBINSON ATTENDS SHERWIN-WILLIAMS TRAINING COURSE Attending a special “New deve- lopments” training course conduct- ed by The Sherwin-Williams Com- pany in Cleveland, Ohio is William S. Robinson of 400 White Street. The course, conducted by Sher- win - Williams executives and re- search personnel, includes a two- day visit to the paint company’s Chicago factory and research lab- oratory. Robinson is manager of the firm's local branch at 709 Duval Street. just “want his start, forgetting,’” "said af SCUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, JULY 19, 1954 IN THE The Key West Cit U.S. A. PRICE FIVE Trial Of Senk On Charges Of Rape Opens In Circuit Court Navy Man May Be Called To Speak In Own Defense Today By JIM COBB Navy man Frank E. Senk, Jr., is expected to take the witness stand this afternoon in his fight for freedom Try For Peace In Indochina Nears End Slight Chance For Cease-Fire, Experts Say By EDDY GILMORE GENEVA #—French Premier Pierre Mendes-France went today into the final 36 hours of his diplo- matic duel with the Communists for peace in Indochina with what a British spokesman described as “a chance, that’s all.” Another Western official said he wouldn’t even bet on the proposi- tion. The top Communist delegates here kept to themselves. One high conference source said Mendes-France had pushed one obstacle to peace in a tentative fashion—the long debated question of the International Commission to Police the armistice. This source said the French, and the Commu- nists seem to have settled the com- position of the commission with Canada, India, and Poland as the members, There would be last minute changes, it was empha- o re m Korea, yi ee erations, of ‘the —— Commission power. Under the tenta’ agreeme. to be taken by unanimous’ vote on any issues which might ‘lead to the of hostilities. Otherwise a ceaiueind z oat em- asized that agreement was not. in its final mI Progrss also Was. ficially on the of elec- tions in Viet Nam after the armi- stice. There were reports the Com- munists were ready to accept a delay of 18 months. Earlier they had asked for a vote on a new government withia six months. The French originally asked for a two- year delay. Partition on There was little that Viet somewhere betboen ta an ned somewhere the 1. 18th eee: eee A Viet Namese spokesman said sadly today “there will be a par- tition and we realize we cannot avoid ah ie He sai government _ still clung to its demand for U. N. su- Pervision of the armistice, but that the issue would be decided “‘over our heads.” He complained again that the Vietnamese “‘are kept in ignorance of whatever happens.” A high American source said it (Continued on Page Two) KEY WEST'S TRAFFIC BOX SCORE duly To Accidents —__ Traffic Deaths _ ry 6 Property Damage $5,450 $74,596 —_- That means that this year’s Property damage may run 50 per cent over last. Figures ON TRIAL—Frank E. Senk went on trial today on charges of rape, arising from incidents first reported to the police in Feb- |0ut a recommend: ruary of this year—Citizen Staff Photo. could Ordinance Ending Cop’s Court Fleet Softball a arney Hore The Atlantic Fleet softball tournament will be held in Key West next month, the Navy announced today. 1 will mark the first time that a major sport's activity of the fleet will be held in Key West. Teams from various fleet units and activities up and down the Atlantic Coast will be here for the tournament. Details of the tournament, scheduled te begin Aug. 23, will be announced later. Knowland Sees GOP Victory On Atom Law End Of Month Adjournment Of Congress Is Aim By EDWIN B. HAAKINSON WASHINGTON Senate Republican Leader Knowland of California today forecast an ad- ministration victory when the chips are down on the much-de- bated bill to overhaul the basic atomic energy law. Knowland, scheduling another early session in his drive for con- gressional adjournment the end of this month, said he still hoped the Senate would reach the showdown voting stage sometime today. Referring to opposition cries of “giveaway” and “monopoly” against the Eisenhower atomic program during four days of day- and-night debate so far, Knowland told an interviewer: “Actually, I think they’ve lost some strength in the last few days. ‘Won't Be Bypassed ; “We are not going to put this aside for other legislation and there will be no compromises.” However, critics of the measure, chiefly Democrats and Sen. Morse (Ind-Ore), gave no indication they were yet through with speechmak- ing and one of them, Sen. Gore (D-Tenn), contested Knowland’s assertion they have lost votes in the process. Gore said the long hours of ar- gument have brought age ar to those wi aes on Page Two) 4 a Rees Up For Discussion Tonight City Fathers To Consider Trailer Bill At Meeting criminally assaulting her. Senk also faces another rape indictment stemming from the alleged attack of a 17-year-old girl and a stat- utory rape charge in con- nection with an incident in- volving a 14-year-old baby jitter. Senk was jailed Jan- ary 27 and has been held _ jin the Monroe County jail without bond since then. | As his trial got underway this | morning, a jury was quickly select- cause they said that they do not believe in capital punishment. Un- der Florida law, a conviction with- send Senk The practice of paying police of- ficers two dollar fees every time they appear as witnesses in city court. will be discontinued if the city commission passes an ordin- ance slated to be presented to-|ney. night. The commission is scheduled to meet tonight in regular session in the city hall. The ordinance affecting the po- lice department is being presented in the wake of an announcement that substantial raises are being included in the new budget for the police department. In the past, it has been the procedure to pay po- lic officers for court appearances in their off-duty hours. Maximum allowed for any one month is $40. Raises for the police department, according to a tentative budget now under consideration by the commission, range from $20 per month for rookies to $300 per year for the police chief. Trailer Ordinance An ordinance which will prohibit parking trailers on property for living purposes within the city li- mits, except in established trailer courts, will also be considered to- night, The measure also provides that the permission of the city commis- sion will be necessary in the fu- ture to park trailers in the city for storage purposes. The ordinance was recommend- ed by the commission two weeks ago after a controversy arose when a loeal man asked permis- sion to live in his trailer on Laird Street while building a home there. Permission was refused and the commission went on record as (Continued on Page Two) Stassen Makes Recommendations WASHINGTON (#—Foreign Op- erations Administrator Harold Stassen, returned from week-long talks in Europe on the problem of East-West trade, says he hopes to make his recommendations public after conferences today with ad- ministration officials. Stassen, who also appears today before the Senate Aj ations Committee to support re- quests for the new $3,160,000,000 foreign aid bill, flew back from Europe yesterday. He met with French and British officials to iron out the Western approach to trade with Soviet Rus- sia and its satellites, capital punishment. Two said they idd and were excused. The defense used only one of their ten chal- lenges. Weman Identified Lester also requested that the complaining witness, a trim blue- eyed blonde, be brought before the jury for identification. Witnesses for the state sworn in this morning included Navy Lt. C. A. Johnson, Lt. Jake Urech, the Navy's shore patrol officer; Chief Wallace Boz, the Navy’s criminal investigator and Deputy Sheriff Watson Roper, Jr. First to take the stand this morn- ing was the alleged rape victim. She told a story, frequently in- terrupted by sobs, of accepting a ride from Senk on-a rainy night last December near the Casa Ma- rina Hotel and being forced at knife-point to accompany him up the keys where she said he as- saulted her. She said that she was headed for the home of a friend in Poin- ciana to make a phone call when Senk drove by and offered her a lift “to the drugstore in Poin- ciana.” She added that she was dressed in blue jeans, tennis shoes fe a blouse when he approached er. Forced Te Detour She related that they were forc- ed to make a detour near the ocean and at that point Senk asked her to “go for a ride with him.” She said she could not be- cause she was expected in Poin- ciana. Then, she said, Senk told her that he had to get gas and took her to Stock Island. The young woman said that when Senk failed to make the right turn to Poinciana, she reminded him “but he didn’t seem to hear what I said.” Senk, she added, soon passed over a wooden bridge and pulled off the road. “Are you sure you won't go for a ride with me?” she raid he ask- ed. The young woman said that she (Continued on Page Two) from a charge of raping a 22-year-old Navy wife. Senk’s trial got underway this morning before a 12- man Circuit Court jury. He is accused of forcing the young wife to ride with him up the keys last December 14 and McCarthy Runs ings today on his repeated charges of 130-odd subversives in defense Plants and ran into a stormy clash Hi ge 5 5 R if z i Lg aé ial McCarthy said, “you are not go- ing to come here and call an FBI 130-0dd individuals who ap- parently are members of the Com- munist party and work in defense (Continued op Page Two)