The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 20, 1954, Page 1

Key West, Floridc, has the most equable climate in the country, with an average tange of only 14° Fahzenheit VOL. LXXV No. 171 Rie Child Welfare Worker Makes Progress In Duties iat By DENIS SNEIGR Key West is finally getting some ‘action on juvenile delinquency and ehildren’s problems. It has been 111 days since James L. Johnson, a trained and exper- fenced child welfare worker, took over the state welfare office here. An evaluation of his work today fhowed these accomplishments: 1. Twice as many state-approved foster homes as when he arrived April 1. : a eo children being tossed into the county jail to await juvenile court action. 3. A better understanding and fetter handling of juvenile delin- and domestic problems. Johnson, who took a pay eut to ome to Key West because ee of work, was sent here yon State Department of Wel- enh juvenile officials had nothing to do with his arrival here. His salary is paid by the Fed-|/ eral government through the State Department of Welfare. More Homes Needed But although Johnson has doub- Jed the number of state-okayed fos- ter homes, he still needs and wants more such homes. When he arrived, there were ‘three foster homes. Two of those three closed when the families moved from Key West. However, he found other homes to replace those two and also add- City Approves |Cobo Pleads For Quick Action Fluoridation On Poinciana Housing Parleys Program Here Dr. Cobo “Hails Advantages Of Anti-Tooth Decay Program In Nation The city commission put their stamp of approval last night on a proposal to add flouride to the local water supply to prevent tooth decay, ‘The Navy, in cooperation with public health authorities, proposes fo join more than a thousand com- munities all over the nation in setting up a flouridization program. Commissioner Delio Cobo, who is a dentist in private life, asked last night that the commission sup- port the proposal with a resolution in favor of it. “I am very much interested in seeing the program started,” said Cobo. He added that it has the ap- proval of the American Medical Association, the American Dental (Continued on Page Two) Man Wanted For Mail Fraud Is Picked Up Here Edward Earl Tierney, 36, who ‘was arrested here, today was ir the custody of the U.S. Marshal in Miami on a charge of mail fraud, ‘The marshal’s office phoned the gheriff’s office here yesterday af- ternoon and requested that Tier- ney, who was stopping at the La Concha Hotel, be picked up. A few minutes later, Tierney was in the county jail. Deputies| from the marshal’s office return- ed Tierney to Miami last night. The complaint charges Tierney with devising a scheme to de-| fraud advertisers in the Union Record of Florida. ‘The marshal’s office said Tier- ney billed businessmen for ad- vrtiing which never appeared in print. K, H. Kiplinger, owner of the Saltair Motel, 1330 Simonton, said | he had received a bill for $10) from the Union Record for an ad which he never had ordered. He said Tierney telephoned him yesterday and asked for another ad. Kiplinger said he told Tierney about receiving a bill for an ad- vertisement he had never or- dered. ; Tierney explained, according to Kiplinger, that he had had trou- ble with his stenographer and that the bill was sent by mistake. “He was very pleasant,” Kip- ed three additional homes for a|as a foster home, the state pays total of six. _ “But we need six more,” he said. ‘We should have at least 12 foster homes.” Foster homes licensed by the state take care of runaway chil- dren, abandoned children, and de- pendent or neglelcted children — children who comprise the big majority of juvenile cases which come to the attention of authori- ties. To the family that opens its home JAMES L. JOHNSON Named To Air Pool Proposal A four-man committee was ap- pointed last night by Mayor C. B. Harvey to investigate the possi- bility of the construction of a muni- cipal swimming pool. The Mayor took that action after delegations from the Key West Business and Professional Wom- en’s Club and the Lions Club ap- peared at last night’s commission session asking that the city include funds in the budget this year for construction of the pool. The proposal brought hearty sup- Port from the commission but the question of the possible location of the pool is still undetermined. Commissioner Jack Delaney said that the proposed location — near the site of the old WPA built pool on Roosevelt Boulevard — might not be feasible. Not Sanitary William Braatz, Monroe County sanitarian, appeared at the meet- ing saying that from a health an- gle, the boulevard location “is not ideal.” He pointed out that there are many septic tanks in the area and that there is not proper cir- _|might scuff up where a girl _ | wouldn't.” | up the telephone, call Johnson and THE certain set sums for each child the family takes in. Scale of Payment Heye is the scale the state has set: $11.50 per week for a boy or girl up to 10 years of age. $12 per week for girls over 10 years of age. $12 per week for boys from 10 to 13 years of age. $12.50 per week for boys from 13 to 18. Why the additonal 50-cents per week for boys from 13 to 18? “Well,” Johnson grinned, “I guess it’s to take care of little things around the house a boy But don’t think you can just pick say: “Hey, Johnson, I want to run a foster home.” It isn’t that easy. The man and his wife who want to take in children in need of fos- check. The house itself is checked — even to the sanitary facilities by the County Health Department. “I don’t care if the man is a ditch digger or a millio ,”” Johnson said, “as long as it is a healthy, happy home and the man and his wife really want children.” Foster homes do not take chil- dren for adoption. (Continued on Page Two) City Commissioner Gites Need For Rental Agreement Quick action by the city in pass- ing a resolution recommending the sale of 368 units in the Poinciana housing project to the owners of the land on which they were built was urged last night by City Com- missioner Delio Cobo. Cobo pointed out that the owners, the Key West Foundation .Co., may go over the city’s head and nego- tiate for the Lanham Act housing directly with the federal govern- ment unless the city moves quick- ly. Earlier, the city arrived at an agreement with the Key West Realty Company in which they passed a resolution recommending the sale of 319 units to the Key West Realty Co. The buyers agreed to keep the rents at the same low level as at the present and to give the city 2% acres of land for park purposes. Negotiations Asked Last night, Commissioner Cobo said that in view of the fact that they passed a resolution for one scompany, they can’t discriminate against another by not recommend- ing that they be allowed to pur- chase the housing. He suggested that the city nego- (Continued on Page Two) ter care are given a thorough up. culation of water there. Mayor C. B. Harvey comment- | ed: “I don’t think they’ll press the | point that it has to be in that | area.” 1 Commissioner Delaney suggested | that the pool be built at Roosevelt | (Continued on Page Two) 5 KEY WEST'S TRAFFIC BOX SCOR July To Date Accidents ___ 293, Traffic Injuries 3 $3) Traffic Deaths _ 0 0 Property Damage $5,505 $74,641 It’s a funny thing about slo- gans. Some people seem to think that a slogan can do anything —sell popcorn, stop accidents, solve world problems. Others sneer at all slogans, good or bad. For us—well, we can take *em or leave ’em. For example, we think that the best safety slogan ever dreamed up isn’t worth a whoop unless it’s back- ed up by plenty of action and a sincere desire to make our city safer. How about it. Back up your slogan with action. Street ,and Nathan W. Beacher, hadn't seen each other since %! who is making his first visit to about it.” The two Army “bud: Anger added. Say—that’s a good slogan. Photo, Sybil. é x SCUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1954 Senk Will Be IN THE The Ken West Citisen U.S. A. () Rape Charge, x & * te” ie oh x k * For Quick Communication, Use CLASSIFIED Ads! You'll reach buyers and sellers— tenants or workers . . just Oo-* ic ~S = DIAL 2-S661 of 25662, PRICE FIVE CENTS Again On er Reveals ke ke ® ke kok” Cobn Resigns Position On McCarthy's Sta Senator Deplores Move As Pleasing To Communists | WASHINGTON (#—Sen. McCar- thy (R-Wis) today announced the resignation of Roy M. Cohn, chief counsel of his Senate Investigations subcommittee and No. 1 target of members demanding a staff shake McCarthy made the announce- ment in a statement just two hours before a scheduled meeting at which committee members seeking the scalps of Cohn and others were set to seek a showdown vote. “The resignation of Roy Cohn must bring great satisfaction to the Communists and fellow trav- elers,” McCarthy said. “The smeats and pressures to which he has been subjected make it clear that an effective anti-Com- munist cannot long survive on the Washington scene.” McCarthy made public a letter in which Cohn said he was re- signing because “there appears to be a lack of unanimity among the members of the investigations sub- committee upon the question of continuing my services as chief counsel.” fica 4 Firing Locket Eertain Actually, the committee was re- ported to be lined up 43 in favor of firing Cohn. Before McCarthy’s announce- ment, there had been wide! lished reports that Cohn v signing. The Chicago Tribune quoted Cohn as saying: “I feel that my helpfulness to the subcommittee has been brought to the vanishing point. In any future investigation in which I appeared as chief coun- sel, all the slanders voiced against me would be repeated to minimize the evidence presented.” Cohn’s resignation letter was dated yesterday. McCarthy’s pre- pared statement of comment on it bore today’s date, and was re- leased in his absence from his of- fice. While McCarthy did not state specifically that he was accepting the resignation, he spoke of the/{ young lawyer’s withdrawal as #n accomplished fact. McCarthy’s Statement He said: “The resignation of Roy Cohn must bring great satisfactio. to the Communists and fellow trav- elers. The smears and pressures to which he has been subjected (Continued on Page Two) pd aera AULD LANG SYNE—Chris Nonnemacher, left, of $14 White . Tight, of Shenandoah, Penna., they were discharged from the Army on July 4, 1904. They served together for three years from 1901 to 1904 and both retired as Master Sergeants, Beacher. Florida, said he was glad to see Key West because Nonnemacher “spent three years telling me dies” have been having a won- derful time talking over old times and seeing all the points of interest on the Naval Base and around the town. Beagher, ac- companied by Rene Armengol. a former resident here, and Mrs. Marie Allen of Tampa. arrived in Key West Saturday night. They will return to Tampa tomorrow morning.—Citien staff named as this year’s winner of Sunday. City May Face * ° New Lawsuit The city faces the possibility of another lawsuit if they invoke a penalty provision against one of er project. city commission last night in the form of a letter from the officials of the Powell Brothers Construction Co., of Ft. Lauderdale. The city warned them last week that they are subject to a $150 per day penalty for failure to complete their phase of the sewer project on schedule. Engineer's Recommendation Jack Cooper, of Clifford - Cooper Associates, the city’s con- sulting engineers, recommended jthat Powell Brothers be penalized but said that the Reinertson Con- | struction Co. should be given an extension because Powell Brothers had held them up on their phase of |the project. | But last night, in their letter, the contractors for the city’s sew- |" 1 That information was given the MARATHON’S OUTSTANDING CITIZEN—John P. Goggin was the Marathon American Legion Post’s most outstanding citizen award at a ceremony held [John Goggin Is Honored At Marathon Legion Post Names County Engineer As Outstanding Citizen John P. Goggin was named the “Outstanding Citizen” of Mara- thon, by the Marathon Memorial American Legion Post on Sunday, July 18. The presentation of the award was made in conjunction with the joint installation of officers of the jat the Chamber of Commerce Building in Marathon. | In accepting the award, given |for his “community service,” Gog- Marathon Post and Auxiliary held | | Powell Brothers tossed the blame | gin said that he accepted it “not right back to the city for their S® Much for myself, but as a sign failure to keep on schedule. They of understanding from my son who also said that delays in the de- livery of material from the manu- facturer is also responsible in large measure. They claimed that the city de- 1, them by “arbitrarily pro- hibiting the use of dynamite in ex- cavating” and by requesting that certain parts of the sewer system ‘(Continuea on Paze Two) City Is Offered Parking Lot Lease A lease on a parking area on Ba- hama Street to ease the thorny downtown traffic situation was of- fered the city commission last night. The offer was made by Mrs Ruth Harden who said that she would rent the land to the city for | $175 per month. Only stipulations she asked is that the city pay the taxes and return the land to her in the same condition it is in now when they no longer need it. City Commission Louis Carbonell moved that the city manager be instructed to meet with Mrs. Har- | den to discuss the proposal. | Meanwhile, the city is still ne-| gotiating for land on Simontgn and | Duval Streets for parking areas. | The city was urged to obtain the | parking areas by both the Cham-| ber of Commerce and the city traf- | fie committee. |gave his life for his country and j18 at rest overseas.” | Marathon Mainstay Around Marathon they say that | individuals and organizations need- |ing help and advice usually go to | Goggin for aid. | He is president of the Marathon |Chamber of Commerce and the Volunteer Ambulance Corps. He is also a member of the Marathon Lions Club and the Little Theatre group. Goggin, a Legionnaire since the | Legion was formed in 1918, is the jholder of many decorations given | by the government for bravery and | outstanding service over and above the call of duty. Roberts Asks Tax Roll Be Published The city commission moved last night to have the city manager in- vestigate the possibility of having the entire city tax roll printed in The Citizen. The move was proposed by Com- missioner Paul R. Roberts. “Due to the fact that a large number of citizens have been in- terested in seeming inequalities in the tax roll I think that the city Manager should see what t - cost to have the entire tax roll printed,” said Roberts. The commission voted unani- mously to have the study made. ke kek eS Odd Address Is Puzzler Here Post office employees must have had a time of it figuring this one out. A letter addressed in the fol- lowing manner ended up in the office of City Finance Director Craig Bowen this morning: capint, army wardepartment company, key west floceride ce court house mississippi ermy judge The letter bore a Philadel- phia postmark. You guessed it, the letter was just as unin- telligible as the address. Bowen is at a loss what to do with it. City Passes Emergency Zoning Law Of Backyards - Here Reduced The city commission passed an emergency ordinance last night al- lowing a reduction in the size of the backyards of motels and apart- ment houses in Resideace areas zoned “AB.” But the measure was not passed until both the planning commission and Miami architects came in for criticism. Planning Commissioner Cecil Carbonell appeared’ before the commission asking the passage of the ordinance saying that a pro- vision in the zoning code which states that motels in “AB” areas must liave back yards at least 20 feet deep, is holding up consider- able construction in Key West. He suggested that an ordinance be passed allowing the minimum size of back yards be set at 10 feet. Discussion Held He pointed out that the Planning Commission has not been able to consider the problem since they have not had a quorum: at their last three. meetings. Which prompted Mayor C. B. Harvey to comment: “I'd like to know who they are so that we can replace them.” Commissioner Louis Carbonell then moved that the zoning ordin- ance be accepted and Commission- er Cobo seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous although Mayor Harvey said that “he was going to vote for it although he did not believe in it.” “It behooves these Miami archi- tects to come down here and check our laws before they draw their plans,” said Mayor Harvey. The ordinance, passed as an emergency measure, becomes law without the necessity of a second reading. Three proposed projects were af- lfected. They include a motel on Simonton Street, another motel at | Duval and South Streets and sev- eral apartment units at South and William Streets. Ke Eek Navy Man Escapes Conviction When Jury Fails To Agree By JIM COBB Navy man Frank E. Senk, Jr., who escaped convic- tion on a rape charge when a 12-man circuit court jury failed to agree, will be tried a second time — probably in October, State Attorney J. Lancelot Lester said today. Senk was accused of forcing a 22-year-old Navy wife to accompany him up the keys last October 7 and crimin- ally assaulting her. He also faces another charge of rap- ing a 17-year-old baby sitter. During yesterday's trial, marked by frequent fiery verbal exchanges between State Attorney Lester and defense attorney William V. Albury, the jury heard the alleged rape victim tell of how Senk picked her up ata Flagler Avenue bus stop and foxted her at knife point to it to his advances. took the stand late yes- lay to deny that he had ever seen the girl before. “It must be a — of mistaken identity,” he Both Navy Shore Patrol: authori- ties and Sheriff's deputies told the court how she had picked So-& out of a lineup in the Sheriff's of- fice shortly after his arrest Jan- uary 27, however. Victim On Stand The alleged rape victim spent more than two hours on the wit- ness stand yesterday. But her testimony was interrupted by fre- quent tearful breakdowns, making several recesses necessary so that she could regain her composure. At one point, the young woman, an attractive blonde, unloosed an angry tirade at Senk, who sat calmly with lowered eyes through- out the trial. “How can you sit there and look calmly at me — you're not hu- man,” she screamed. Defense attorney Albury, at this Point, leaped to his feet to object that the woman was ‘ ti scene with histrionic a Her testimony also revealed that Senk felt remorse after his allered act. The victim said he told her the knife he used to threaten her was “a hunting knife I used when my father and I used to go hunting.” “Couldnt Kill’ “But he told me that he couldn’t bear to kill anything,” she added. She quoted Senk as saying that “he never trusted women but I think I can trust you — I could fall in love with you.” When he allowed her to leave the car near the ball park in Poin- ciana, she said that he told her “If you see me again, I won't re- cognize you — if you report me, it will be your word against mine.” She said that she “was actually very grateful” to her assailant for “letting me live.” “I though I'd never see my hus- band again,” she told the court, Under cross examination, she said that she submitted to the ad- vances of her assailant because she was “afraid for her life.” She said that she thought of wrecking the car and running but was afraid he would catch her and kill her with the knife he had in his hand. Senk In Lineup Later, Deputy Sheriff Watson Roper, Jr., told of how the young woman hac picked Senk out of a lineup at the county jail. He said that two Navy shore patrolmen, three prisoners and Senk were in the lineup. She tentativly identi- fied Senk and then asked that the men say something before she (Continued on Page Two) Steel Reinforcing —-at— Strunk Lumber 120 Simenton St., near Coca Cole