The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 24, 1954, Page 1

Bey West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the @ountry, with on average gemge of only 14° Fahrenheit August Dimes Drive Outlined Sailor Chooses Church As His Hideout Friday Tar Faces 3 Charges In City Court A Navy man who chose St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Duval St., as a hideout while fleeing police last might, faces three charges in city court. The sailor, identified as Arthur R. Gouchoe, of the USS Harris, is in the Naval Hospital for treatment of injuries incurred in a scuffle starting when he resisted efforts of police officers to take him into custody or investigation. He was jailed after police conducted a 45- minute search of the church. He had been found prowling in an alley in the rear of the San Carlos Theater by night watchman Albert Gwynn, who is also a de- puty sheriff. According to Gwynn’s report of the incident, he sighted Gouchoe By Leaders Group Hears Of Drains Made On National Fund Preliminary p 1 a ns for next month’s emergency March of Dimes were drawn last night at a meeting in the County Health Center. Ten persons attended the meeting, besides Bob You- mans, head of the emergen- cy drive, and Jeff Knight, chairman of the Monroe County chapter of the Na- tional Foundation for Infan- tile Paralysis. Youmans told the group that the 30 per cent increase in polio plus the expenses in connection with the Salk vaccine had entirely depleted the national polio fund. National Goal Set Nation-wide, he added, the drive was aimed at $20,000,000 to carry on the fight against polio during the remainder of 1954. " Most of those at the meeting rep- resented various clubs and civic walking through the alley in the | Sroups. rear of the theater about 2:30 a. m, today. Sailor Questioned ‘The “officer said that he asked the sailor “what he was doing there,” The sailor said that ‘“‘he was just ‘walking through the alley.” When Gwynn asked to see his “ID” card; the sailor reportedly Yeplied; “It’s none of your busi- ” ? Gwynn attempted to take Bim into custody, the Navy man a flashlight from the of- ‘3 Pocket and struck him on the elbow. | As Gwynn reached for his hand- euffs, me sailor “‘made a break Gwynn said that he fired a shot into the air in an effort to halt the fugitive. He added that he/ fired another shot as the sailor dashed down Duval Street. But the sailor dashed into St. ‘(Continued on Page Two) New Regime May Uncover Ala. Slayer By REX THOMAS PHENIX CITY, Ala. — Inves- tigators hurting the phantom kill- er of A. L. Patterson intensified their search today in hope that witnesses kept silent by fear may talk now that Phenix City is under limited martial law. There were encouraging signs the first 24 hours after Gov. Gor- don Persons stripped Phenix City police and Russell County sheriff's officers of all authority and re- placed them with battle-hardened National Guard troops. Acting Atty. Gen. Bernard Sykes, expressing belief that the unpre- cedented military rule would “open the way to new informa- tion,” told newsmen yesterday he had noticed an increase in tele- phone calls and other contacts from residents apparently willing to tell what they might know. Fear Told We had remarked earlier there were rumors many persons were afraid to talk before the civilian law enforcement officers were dis- armed and relieved of their au- thority, It was five weeks ago last night that Patterson was shot to death on a downtown street before he could take office as attorney gen- eral, a job he had won on a pledge to rid Phenix City and all Alabama of organized crime and racketeer- ing. iis son, John, has since been nominated for the same office on promise to carry out the cleanup campaign his father started. Meanwhile, National Guardsmen end State Patrolmen worked round the clock performing the polite functions taken away from the civilian officers, DANCE ELKS CLUB $1.00 Per Person §=9 P.M. — “2” Youmans asked them to confer with the other members of their groups and plan a money raising stunt for the dimes drive. The Navy was not represented at last night’s meeting but Youmans announced that the Navy would conduct its own fund raising cam- paign and turn the money over to the county’s fund. Larry Cederberg told the meet- ing that he would stage a minstrel show Aug. 24. Ignacio Carbonell, he said, was donating the use of the Monroe Theater end would al- so take care of the tickets for the ; Others Attending were Mrs. THE» SQUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER for troops here. Attending the member.—Citizen Staff Photo, member; Miss Arlene Merritt, Girl Scout leader; Earl Adams, Girl Scout Council; Miss Ramona Hunt, Brownie leader: The Ken West Citisen IN TH KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1954 aders met last night to plan the day camp meeting were, left to tight, Mrs. Sybil. Winston Jones, Council board camp chairman for the Florida Keys and Mrs. R. S. Simpson, Council board Day Camp Is Planned For Girl Scouts Newly-Formed Council Makes Program Plans Preliminary plans for Girl Scout “Day Camp” were completed at a meeting held at the County Court House last night. Earl Adams, camp chairman for the Florida Keys Girl Scout Coun- cil, said the camp will be held at West Martello Towers on August 16 to 21, Registration for the camp will be August 5, 6, and 7. Only re- gistered Girl Scouts and Brownies may attend the camp. West Martello Towers will be used by the girls for hatdicraft. Others at theemeeting Florencé’ Rabon, representing the Mothers Club of the Convent and Miss Elizabeth Acheson, president of Exemplar Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi. Harry Knight was at the meet- ing on behalf.of the Junior Cham- ber of Commerce, the Golf Club and the Elks. Louis M. J. Eisner represented the Lions Club. Ritual Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi was represented by the chapter president, Mrs. Manuel Lopez, and Miss Ellie Rae Gwynn. A. G. Hunt was there from the Rotary Club. The Rev. Eldon Simmons of Ley Memorial Church represented the Ministerial Association of Key West. Dr. C. W. Morrison, county heal- th officer, also was present. Youmans also announced that he would ask Mrs. Joesph Lopez to head the Mothers’ March of Dimes as she has done in the past. Dixie Beauty Hits Jackpot At Long Beach By JAMES BACON LONG BEACH, Calif. — A} freckled daughter of the Confed- eracy, who has more curves than the Dixie highway, today holds the twin titles of Miss U.S.A. and Miss Universe. Miriam Stevenson, a 21-year-old college senior from Winnsboro, S.C., last night made the first grar* sweep in the three-year his- tory of the international beauty contest. Runners-up to the winsome Southern lass were Maria Martha Rocha of Brazil, Virginia June Lee of Hong Kong, Regina Ernst of Bremen, Germnay, and Ragnhild Clausson of Sweden—in that or- der. Miss Stevenson not only was vot- ed the world’s most beautiful wom- an but also got back her luggage, lost ever since she arrived here a week ago yesterday. She's Grateful and related activities, The facili- ties of the County Beach will be utilized for swimming and games. New Council The Florida Keys Girl Scout Council, chartered early this year, is one of the newest Councils in the Juliette Low Region. Plans for a permanent Girl Scout Camp are being made, but. when the council was unable to com- plete them in.time for troops camp- ing this summer, the day camp was substituted so that the Girl Scouts would have an opportunity to participate in an organized camp program. Persons with camping experi- ence who can volunteer time dur- ing the week of the camp are ask- ed to contact Earl Adams. is a “Red Feather” agency and a participating member of the Com- munity Chest. Court-Martial Clears Morgan FT. DIX, N.J. (®—A_ combat- tested infantry officer today stood held at ramrod-straight attention for nearly an hour in 92-degree heat. A special court-martial board of eight fellow officers cleared Lt. Robert S. Morgan of Wilkes-Barre, | Pa., of the allegation yesterday | after he denied having had any- thing to do with the June 21 inci- dent. Still to be tried by court-martial is Morgan’s administrative aide, Sgt. Richard J. Witbeck of Welling- ton, Ohio, who one recruit de- | scribed as “‘sadistic’’ and the man |he thought gave the order for the formation. | Morgan and Witbeck we.2 for- |maily charged with “dereliction of |duty” and alleged maltreatment of |personnel, after 225 trainees were jkept at attention in the wilting |heat of June 21 for an unexplained |breach of discipline. ; A number of the men, members of Co. L, 272nd Infantry Regiment, | The Florida Keys, G. S. Council vindicated of charges he permitted | trainees of his command to be| She said that first of all “I want | ‘ ; to thank So. Carolina for giving | epottedly Passed out in the hot me the opportunity to come here.” - Then to ape said: The board deliberated an hour in “If you-all evah come down to @cquitting Morgan after a two-day | South Crolin, I'll cook you the biggest hepin’ plate of corn pone, hominy grits an’ ham hocks you evah saw.” She said her victory came as a complete surprise to her. TONIGHT “When I came here I wanted (Continued on Page Two) | hearing. | The 28-year-old combat veteran, who was wounded in action in Ger- many during World War II, testi- fied in his own defense. He denied issuing orders as de- scribed. Other defense witnesses backed up what Morgan said. Little Delores Has Operation On Left Eye Little Delores Disdgiertt un- derwent an operation on her left eye Friday, July 16 in New York City. The operation was perform- ed by the eminent New York eye surgeon who became in- terested in her case as a re-. sult of a community-wide drive sparked by a story in The Citizen to raise funds for a giving operation for the ittle girl. Delores’ mother, Mrs. Abel- arde Disdgiertt, has not! rel atives here.that the iy we fine and wat.to return for a check up yesterday. Se far the doctor has not said whether or not the right eye will require another op- eration or what final results can be expected. Vanishing Of Security Chief Under Scrutiny By ROBERT TUCKMAN BERLIN ® — -A West Berlin! custom guard said today West Ger: many’s missing security chief, Dr.| Otto John, told him Tuesday night at the East zone border he was going behind the Iron Curtain vol- untarily. The guard told police he had stopped a car with John and a West Berlin friend, Dr. Wolfgang Wohlgemuth, for a routine check at the British sector border and had | given them the customary warn- ing: “You are now crossing into! the Soviet sector.” Both men laughed at his warning | and replied: “That’s where we |are heading. We are going to the) Charite Hospital,” the guard said. | Police said they believed the |statement of the guard. who was) | not identified. Chancellor Konrad Adenaver has ordered a sweeping loyalty inves- | |tigation of all West German offi-| | cials who were friendly with John. | Pressure for a full inquiry into |the apparent defection of John has mounted since the Soviet zone radio claimed last night he had | voluntarily fled behind the Iron | Curtain. | { Headed Bureau | Since 1950, John, 41, had headed | the West German government bu: eau charged with safeguarding the republic against subversive activ. ities. { The West German government | has maintained since his disap- pearance became known Thursday that he was kidnaped by the Com- |munists. The U. S. High Commis- |sion said after an investigation | | (Continued on Page Two) } | | BLOW—STORM! VM SHUTTERED MATERIALS FROWN STRUNK LUMBER 120 Simonton, near Post Office New Items Added To County Budget Planned Spending By County Board Detailed By Clerk Monroe County’s 1954 budget, which will be con- sidered at the August 3 meeting of the county com- missioners, contains several new items, including a coun- ty welfare officer. Earl Adams, county clerk, today summarized the new budget — detailing the addi- tions over the current bud- get. For f* sheriff tepattment, tha ;new budget cails for two addition- al patrolmen at $3,600 annually; a new patrol car at about $3,600; $1,500 for operation of the patrol cars; an additional jailer at $2920 per year; aa Alcometer at $800; and $4,000 .or new steel work at the county jail. Spottswood’s Requests Sheriff John M. Spottswood said he had asked for two new cars and a matron for the jail. Only one car was added and the matron rejected. As for the new jailer, Spottswood says he now has two jailers who each work 12 hours a day seven days a week. The addition of « new jailer, he added, will give all them some time off. Another addition is for beacl and recreation. The commissione added $25,000, bringing the t for this purpose in the tentat budget to $50,000. For garbage disposal on we Keys, $12,000 was inserted in the new budget. The commissioners also set up a new job — that of county welfare officer. His salary and auto mil- eage total $4,800. Publicity Fund To the publicity fund, another $1,000 was added, making the to- tal in this fund $10,000. Crininal Court Judge Thomas S. Caro will get a secretary under the new budget as set now. The secretary’s pay is put down at $2,- 400 a year. The commissioners also set up $10,00 to build an annex to the court house adjacent to the office of Cireuit Court Judge Aquilino Lo- pez, Jr. The annex will house the law library. The County Health Center and county homes also came in for at- tention, with $15,000 being ear- marked for repairs. The tax collector and the tax as- (Continued on Page Two) Scouts Leave For Encampment Sun. Twenty-five Boy Scouts, from various troops on the Island, will leave Sunday morning for two weeks encampment at Snapper Creek, near Miami. The Snapper Creek camp is op-| erated by the South Florida Boy | Scout Council. Qualified Sccut lead- | While in camp all boys will work toward obtaining additional merit badges and advancement in rank. The Scouts will assemble in the pes lot of the Table Suppiy Sluce Flagler Avenue and take their departure by special bus at 9am E U.SAL gs ~~—]———_—____SSSS No New Polio In Four Weeks No new polio cases have been reported in over four weeks, Dr. C. W. Morrison. county health officer, said today. The four-week mark passed Thursday, he added. Since gamma globulin was given to 8,653 persons early in May, only eight cases of polio have been reported. In the 10 weeks prior to the GG injections, 23 cases were recorded. Before that, two cases were reported, making this year’s total 33 cases. Of the eight polio since GG, only one had been given GG. This was a six-year-old child who developed polio three weeks after the injection. Last year there were 59 cases | in the county. Up to is date last year, three cases were reported. ‘British Protest Shooting Down Of Airliner Attaghing /ir-raft Believed To Be From Red China By FRED HAMPSON HONG KONG (#—A big British Skymaster airliner carrying 18 per- sons was shot down off the Red Chinese island of Hainan yester- day, and Great Britain today in- structed its charge d’affaires in Peiping to protest the attack. “The two aircraft which attacked the plane could not have come from anywhere else than from Hainan, according to our informa- *" tc Hong Kong,” a London office spokesman said. A ., alified diplomatic informant ,Said descriptions of the fighter 8 given by those aboard the ver included a statement that | attackers were marked with ‘ stars. The red star is a uni- a * Communist symbol. | The Hong Kong government an- nounced earlier that there was “substantial evidence” that two | airliner. Eight Rescued Eight of the 18 persins aboard | the airliner were rescued. In London, the Foreign Office spokesman said the British govern- ment acted on the basis of state- |the Skymaster. phrey Trevelyan has been instruct- \ed to draft a formal protest and it ;Red China later today. | Chief Stewardess Iris E. Stobart For Quick Communication, Use CLASSIFIED Ads! You'll teach buyers and sellers— unidentified fighters shot down the | ments from the plot and co-pilot of | He said Charge d’Affaires Hum-| |Presumably would be delivered to! tenants or workers DIAL 25661 or 2-5662, - » Just PRICE Five ¥/ Jet Speeds Sailor To Dying Child’s Bedside 1 Quick Action Taken To Clear flashing from Key West to Texan Admits Slaying Of Indiana Girl “Dresser-Drawer” Killing Mystery Believed Solved ST. LOUIS #—Victor Lively, 32- year-old Texas who admitted the “dresser-drawer” slaying of a teen-age girl in an Indianapolis ho- tel, will be returned to the scene of the crime today. Lively, in a signed statement yesterday, admitted killing 18- year-old Dorothy Pyore three hours after he was seized by two St. Louis County deputy sheriffs while | falising on a highway. Deputies said Lively told them he became enraged when the girl protested about his drinking and that he choked her “‘three or four minutes until she was dead.” The body of the Clinton, Ind., high school graduate was discov- ered in a dresser drawer at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis last Sunday, three days after she was slain. It was clad in bra, panties and slip. Waives Extradition old Goodman and Randolph’ Schu- bert arrived here late last night to return Lively there. He has waived extradition. ; The two detectives brought Bruno Widman, 30-year-old Clay- pool Hotel bellhop with them and said he identified Lively as the |man who registered at the tohel |under the name of “Jack O'Shea.” Lively, they said, also said he recognized Widmann as a bellboy | who was on duty at the hotel when jhe registered there. cular arms and is 5 foot 3 inches ‘tall, said he picked up the Poore 'girl earlier on the day of her | death, in a hamburger stand in | downtown Indianapolis. |. Lively said he had been drink- ing and continued to drink in the hotel room. While he and Miss Poore were in the room, Lively told officers, two maids came in to clean it up. He said another girl whom he knew only as “Ruth” was with him and Miss Poore for a time before the slaying. Armed When Taken Indianapolis Detective Sgt. Har-| Lively, who has unusually mus-! ers are in charge. | | of Cathay Pacific Airlines said bul-| . rigne jlets were removed today from two| Married six times and had one jof the eight survivors picked up by | Child, was carrying a loaded .32 a U.S. Air Force Albatross rescue Caliber automatic when arrested. plane. Two doctors said one man|_ After the slaying, Lively told of- | suffered what might have been a ficers he sat in a chair and drank ; bullet wound, but that no bullets|gin more than five hours before were recovered. | stuffing the body into the drawer. J. Thorburn, Hong Kong Bank| He left Indianapolis immediately | official whose wife was rescued, | after the slaying for East St. Louis |Said a bullet struck her a glancing | Ull., where he worked several days | blow above the ear. as a solicitor for a home improve- | Spotter Of Bullets ment firm. His employer said | He quoted her as saying bullets | Lively became excited after read- spattered among the passengers ing an Indianapolis newspaper and | and unquestionably a number were! (Continued on Page Two) jhit. He said’ his wife doubted that | others were able to escape before, USS CLAMAGORE the four-engine airliner went to the | DUE BA€K SUNDAY bottom of the South China Sea. Six Americans were among the| Completing a four week tour of duty at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, (Continued on Page Two) | COME AND LISTEN TO turn to Key West tomorrow morn- ing, it was announced today. he VIC ALFON The Clamagore, unit of Sub- i ‘Something New and Different”) marine Squadron 4, will be in port DUE FY's. for two weeks. Leave, liberty and ace Gd 218 DUVAL STREET |Toutine maintenance will be con- ducted during this period. U2 Lively, who said he had been} the submarine Clamagore will re- | recreation for the crew along with | Way For Mercy Flight Today By DENIS SNEIGR The Navy moved swifty today to send a seaman Boston to be at the bedside of his dying 18-month-old daughter. Word came late last night that the little girl was not expected to live more than 48 hours. At 6:04 a. m. today, the seaman was in a jet inter- ceptor en route to Boston. The plane, an F3-D Sky- night, was expected to land at South Weymouth, Mass., at 11 a. m. today. The story began yesterday when the daughter, Suzanne, was ad- mitted to the Chelsea Naval Hos- pital, Boston. Dispatch Sent Last night, a dispatch from the hospital notified the Navy here and the father, George W. Deane, 28, a ship’s serviceman third class, that the little girl was seriously ill with meningitis and was not exe Pected to live more than 48 hours. The dispatch added that the med- ical officer in charge of Suzanne’s case recommended the presence of the father for the morale of his wife, Susan. ‘The Deanes have one other child, a son, George, years eld. Doras, wets Noe Re nos, ton, Mass., was given an emer- gency 16-day leave and hurried out to Boca Chica Naval Air Satation. Meanwhile the Red Cross provided Deane with emergency funds. There he was turned over to FAWTU — Fleet All Weather Training Unit, Atlantic. Instruction Given Airman J. L. Daoust, an expert on oxygen equipment, checked Deane out on the use of the jet’s oxygen. Lt. A. A. Ewald, who was officer of the day at the time, gave Deane his check out on the jet’s cockpit Procedure. Deane was also instructed on bail out procedure, issued a G-suit and a helmet. | At 6:04 a, m. the Skynight, pilot- jed by Lt. W. L. Matthews, USN, took off. The jet was to land at Atlantic | City, N. J., for fuel and then con- tinue on to South Weymouth, Deane has been in the Navy 10 years. He is attached to the USS Earle B. Hall, a small troop carrier, which now is stationed at the Na- val Annex. Struck By Boy Car, Hurt Slightly A ten-year-old boy was only in- jured last night when he was struck by acar at Duval and Greene Streets, police reported to- day. The boy, identified as Lester Pe- done, 710 Elizabeth Street was struck down as he rode his bicycle through the intersection. Driver of the car, according to | police, was Lockhart W. Joiner, 1214 Petronia Street. According to the report of Pa- trolman E. Pinder, blame for the accident was placed on the boy for failing to stop at the intersection, He was treated at Galey Memorial Hospital for minor bruises. No charges were filed. Doubleheader at Bayview Park, Tonight, July 24 Homestead All Stars vs. Coca-Cola, 7:30 P.M. and || Dairy Queen, 9:15 P.M. ADMISSION: Adults 40 Children . E