The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 2, 1954, Page 1

Key West Bargain Days Are Under Way—Do Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, with on average zange of only 14° Fahrenheit VOL, LXXV No. 182 Accused Killer Of Wife Must Stay In Jail Judge Refuses Writ Of Habeas Corpus In Hearing Today CLEVELAND # Common Pleas Judge Frank J, Merrick to- day refused to grant a writ of habeas corpus that would have given temporary freedom to Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard. William J. Corrigan, attorney for the 30-ycar-old physician held in the murder of his wife, im- mediately announced he would ap- peal the decision. Judge Merrick ordered the osteo- path returned to the county jail, whereshe has beep beld.since his. arrest Friday; Under Ohio law, the president of a city council im such a muni- cipality as Bay Village-— scene of the crime — has full authority to act for the mayor, if for: any reason at all the mayor cannot act, Judge Merrick said. Authority Questioned ‘That was the point on which Cor- rigan had asked the writ. He con- tended Gershom M. Barber, the council president who issued the warrant and committed Dr. Shep- pard to jail, had no authority io act. Barber acted because Mayor J. Spencer Houk, a friend and neigh- bor of the doctor, is expected to be a material witness. Houk was the first person Dr, Sheppard tele- phoned on the morning of July 4, when Mrs. Marilyn Sheppard’s bloody body was found. It yas Corrigan’s contention that @ mayor cannot delegate his au- thority. Barber said he did nothing il- legal, and the suburb’s charter provides that the Council president becomes the acting mayor in the mayor's absence. Little Accomplished After about six hours with Shep- pard yesterday, detectives indi- cated very little had been accom- plished in adding to his account of the July 4 morning when his wife Marilyn was found in her blood-soaked bed with 27 bone-deep wounds about the head Homicide Chief David E. Kerr quoted the osteopath as saying: “On advice of counsel, I will not talk about anything to do with the murder.” In his previous accounts of the fatal holiday morning, the osteo- path said that while dozing on a downstairs couch he heard his wife scream. Then he ran to their bedroom and was “clobbered” by a “white form” with whom he grappled afterwards in a chase outside. Dr. Sheppard’s return to jail pre- sumably opened the way for fur- ther questioning. MASONIC NOTICE Call Communication of Anchor Lodge No. 182, F. & A.M., Tues- day afternoon, August 3rd, at $:15 p.m., at Masonic Temple, for the purpose of conducting funeral services for our late Bro. Wm. A. Glisch. Members of Anchor Lodge No. 182, F. & A.M., are hereby noti- fied and peremptori: summon- ed to be then and there personally present. Sojourners invited to join with us. NOEL R. BAKER. S.W.. Gerald H. Adams, Acting W.M. Secretary. THE RK KX KR HK & KR a a a es xx CUBAN DIGNITARIES HONORED HERE — In the top photo al officials and ladies have just welcomed Cuban firemen whe jed here Sunday for festivities in their honor. Left to right are jayor €. B. Hétvey and Mrs. Harveyy'representing the city of Key West; Captain C. L. Murphy, Chief of Staff to Admiral G. » D. Towner; he the photo below, Mayor C. B. with a certificate denoting that Spillman. 2 Are Killed In Guatemala Battle Today GUATEMALA (P—A quarrel be- tween Guatemaian military cadets and the “liberation forces” of Col. Carlos Castillo Armas, chief of the country’s ruling junta, erupted in- to a battle today. Two persons were killed and several wounded. The fighting caused reports the cadets and some others had re- volted in sympathy with the de- posed leftist government of Jacobo Arbenz. But later it appeared the fight | Was an intra-mural conflict be- tween the cadets and members of the Castillo Armas army, victors jin the June-July revolution. | The fight startad at 4. a.m. (5 | a.m.’EST) near Roosevelt Hospital where forces of the Castillo Armas | body of cadets then attacked the ;encampment. Firing from rifles, |machineguns and mortars was {heard about two hours. | Maj Enrique Oliva, member of jthe Castillo Armas junta, and col Jose Ortega, chief of staff, moved forces into position for an attack |on the military academy, Govern- | ment planes were given orders to | attacck the school, Sporadic fighting continued in the vicinity of Roosevelt Hospital, on the outskirts of the capital, un- til 8:40 a. m, Castillo Armas, who spent the night at Chimaltenango, ‘rushed to | Guatemala City by plane to pacify the contending forces. Commanders at the capital's two principal regular army bases an- | nounced these forces were loyal to | (Continued On Page Eight) army are encamped. A cadet was | j killed, and virtually the entire | Brigadier General Jesus Balbuena, chief of the Havana fire department; Mrs. Harry Baker, wife of the Navy fire chief and Ygnacio Betancourt of the Havana fire department. In Harvey presents Gen Balbuena the Cuban is an honorary citizen of Key West. The ceremony was held at a luncheon given the group at Logun’s Lobster House by the City of Key West. — Photos by Wisconsin Man Held Without Bond In Rape Of Miami Girl MIAMI —A 22-year-old Wis- consin man was held in county jail without bond today on charges of raping and kidnaping a 16-year- old girl. Sheriff's Deputies John Ber- deaux and Charles O’Conner iden- tified him as Richard Compton, of Kenosha, Wis. Berdeaux quoted the girl as say- ing Compton bound and gagged her, threatened to throw acid in her face if she resisted and then raped her. The girl was listed as a senior at Redlands District High School in Homestead, about 25 miles south of. Miami. Florida law pro- hibits publication of the woman's name in rape cases, Berdeaux said the girl told this story: She dated Compton several times before he first forced her to sub- mit to sexual relations in her car early in May. After that she re- fused to date him but was afraid to tell anyone what had happened. The night of July 17 she left the store where she worked to find Compton waiting in her car. He drove her to an isolated spot west of Homestead. | Hands Tied | There he tied her hands behind jher back, taped her mouth and j assaulted her. He held a bottle containing a clear liquid over her face, said it contained acid, and threatened to pour it into her eyes | if she resisted. | After the attack, Compton drove north on U.S, 1, saying he planned to take her to Georgia. When they stopped at a service station in St. Augustine, Compton went to a rest room. While he was gone, the girl asked the at- tendant to notify police. Berdeaux said officers ques- tioned the young man and re- leased him. He returned to Miami on a bus. The girl was brought back by (Continued On Page Eight) SOUTHERNMOST. NEWSPAPER KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1954 IN THE Che Key West Citi U.S. A. City Officials Honor Cuban Firemen In Special Events Balbuena Heads Group Visiting Here Sunday “To be a citizen of Key West is the biggest honor a man can have.” Brigdier General Jesus Balbuena, force told city officials and guests at a luncheon given yesterday at Loguns restaur: ant for the visiting Cuban firemen. r Balbuena is the head of the dele- gation of 14 Cuban firemen who are in Key West as guests of the city. The group is staying at the Mar- ine Motel. Mayor C. B. Harvey, at the city- sponsored luncheon presented Bal- buena with a framed certificate proclaiming him an honorary giti- zen of Key West. Grateful For Honor Balbuena, also chief of Havanas| - fire department, said, ‘‘The second greatest honer for a man: to-ze- ceive ig to be declared an honor-| ary citizen of Key West.” City Commissioner Delio Cobo said that Balbuena had made all visits to Havana by city officials most enjoyable. “His help to us in Cuba was most beneficial.” Cobo said. Captain C. L. Murphy, Chief of Staff to Admiral George C. Town- er, Commander Naval Base, was on hand to greet Balbuena and the official party when they arrived at Meacham Field yesterday morn- ing. sarphy and Balbuena were both visibly excited as the two embrac- ed each other as good friends do, according to Cuban custom. Scheduled events were delayed considerably while the visiting Cu-| ban officials underwent immigra- tion formalities. A dissatisfacton concerning the delay was express- ed by one American official. Inconvenience Rapped “We are never inconvenienced by a delay like this waen we visit Cuba,” one official stated. Most of the people concerned said that in the future, proper ac- tion would be taken to insure. that visiting official parties would not be delayed. At one point, passengers from! three separate arriving aircraft (Continued On Page Five) Bar Owner Jailed On Closing Law Infraction Sunday The trial of a Duval Street bar owner on chargés of remaining open after the 4 a. m. deadline has been set for August 9, it was reported today. The man, Gordon Wolfson, 1031 United Street, was jailed during a raid on his Preview Lounge, 700 Duval Street at 4:14 a. m. Sunday. Wolfson was later released on $250 bond along with two customers of the establishment, Lee Wong, of the Atlantic Shores Mote] and H. S. Gump, of the Tradewinds Ho- tel. Lt. Buster Cerezo and Patrol- ;man Edward Ramirez made the raid. ; Wolfson was charged with allow- ing intoxicating beverages to be sold after the 4 a. m. deadline. _ It marked the second time with- in two weeks that he has been ar- rested for law infractions in his bar. He was fined $100 by Acting City Judge Ben Ketchum on July 26 on a charge of allowing im- moral and indecent entertainment in his place of business. He had been arrested on July 24. Willard Saunders, RTESY CAMPAIGN — State Department of Agriculture In- ‘Hanry Lounders, an employee Street, with certificate as an official Ambassador of Good Will for Florida. All local businesses will receive similar citations as part of a statewide plan te dis- pense courtesy, hospitality and friendship to our visitors “in the true Florida tradition.” Hospitality Campaign Is On fe Key West As Aid To Tourism Vandals Reach New Low Here A new low in valdalism was reached here Sunday when Po- lice Sgt. Frank Car. ported that somebody gallon of varnish all over his 1954 Cadillac, j Caraballo said that the van- dals performed their dastardly deed sometime between mid- night and 8 a. m. Sunday. Patrolman Edward Ramirez, who aided in the investigation, said that he found an empty one. jon varnish can near- by, but no other trace of the culprit. Rhee Keynotes Annual VFW Encampment PHILADELPHIA (# — The 55th | annual encampment of the Veter- ans of Foreign Wars settled down | to business sessions today after a memorial service keynoted by | President Syngman Rhe« of Korea who declared the United States | must fight the Communists “now or later.”” Pennsylvania’s Gov. John S. Fine | in welcoming delegates to the na-! tional convention took his cue from | Rhee with the statement that Amer- | ica must pull out of a state of} indecision. | Fine spoke at today’s formal joint opening session of both the VFW encampment and the 41st nas} tional encampment of the VFW La- dies Auxiliary. “Appeasement” The governor termed the Geneva settlement of the French Indochina war a “stream-lined, Red-geared | appeasement.” “jt is compounded of national (Continued On Page Eight) “Good Will Ambassadors” Are Appointed A full-scale program of courtesy, hospitality and friendliness, aimed at pro- moting Florida’s tourist in- dustry is underway in Key West, it was announced to- day by J. Willard Saunders, State Department of Agri- culture Inspector. The aid of scores of Fey West stores, gasoline stations and other business places frequented by tour- ists will be enlisted for the pro- gram which was devised by Act- inb Governor Charles Johns and members of his cabinet. Hundreds of Ambassadors The program calls for hundreds of official ‘Ambassadors of Good Will” to be appointed in Key West from among the ranks of those in businesses serving tourists. Each place of business, Saurders (Continued On Page Eigat) KEY WEST'S TRAFFIC BOX SCORE August To « Date Accidents 35 307 Traffic Injur: 0 34 Traffic Deaths __ 0 1 Prop. Damage $70 $78,607 Three accidents Saturday brought the total for the month of July to a total of 38. Four people were injured during the month and one man met his death in a traffie accident. We are running far ahead of 1953 in traffic accidents. And two accidents . Sunday got us off on the wrong foot for August. Unless, Key West motorists make a concerted effort to bring down the accident rate, 1954 will go into the books as one of the blackest on record. Let's get on the ball. nication, Use CLASSIFIED Ads! You'll reach buyers and sellers— tenants or workers . . . Just DIAL 2-5661 or 2-5662. PRICE FIVE CENTS One Per Cent Insurance Tax ‘May Be Levied In Key West City Commission To Consider Bill Giving Cops Retirement Fund An ordinance establishing a one per cent tax on all casualty insurance premiums will be considered by the city commission tonight. Proceeds of the tax, if it is levied, will be placed in a special police department retirement fund under the pro- visions of a 1953 act of the Fluoridation To Be Aired By Commission Resolution Favoring Program To Be Considered At Meet The city commission will consi- der tonight a resolution approving the fluoridation of the city’s water supply. Approval will mean that Key West will join more than one thou- | sand cities — eluding 30 in Flo- rida — who néw add fluoride to their water supplies to reduce tooth decay. ‘ Under the-terms of Florida State thera of ad Proval for the addition of fluoride to the public water supply must be ieties before the program can get underway. Cobo Recommends The resolution to pe considered by the city commission tonight, says: “Whereas emminent medi- cal authorities axe in general a- greement that fiuoridation of the public water supply is extremely beneficial, especially for the young people of any.community, and whereas it is believed that the flu- oridation of the public water sup- ply of the city of Key West will result in a general advance of the public health, that the city com- missjon hereby endorses said pro- gram and the Mayor and the City Manager are hereby authorized to take all steps necessary to facili- tate the early and satisfactory flu- oridaization of the public water supply.” One member of the commission, Dr. Delio Cobo, a dentist in pri- vate life, went on record earlier as recommending fluofidation of the water supply. He said today that he would like anyone who is -ot sure of the benefits of the pro- gram, to consult with their dentist or family doctor. Early approval of Monroe Coun- ty medical mén is expected, pav- ing the way to inauguration of the program in the county. Montreal Police Comb City For Slaying Suspect MONTREAL #—Police combed Montreal today for a bespectacled machinist with a “Charlie Chaplin mustache,” wanted for questioning in connection with the sadistic sex slaying of 6-yéar-old Raymond Trudeau. : F The machinist, identified as Lu- cien Picard, 43, was the last occu- pant of the basement apartment where the little boy’s torso was found a day after his head and limbs were discovered or the near- by waterfront. Authoritiés said Raymond, who was to have been given a birthday party by his parents Saturday, was the victim of a sadistic sex maniac. A truck driver found the little boy’s head, legs and hands Satur- day stuffed into two gatdboard boxes atop a produce matket gam bage heap. The slashed torso was discover- ed jammed into a suitcase after tenants of the rooming house no- ticed a strong odor coming from the room. State Legislature. The ordinance to be pre- sented tonight authorizes the city commission to impose the one per cent tax “over and above license tax pay- ments” on the gross amounts of payments of premiums by casualty insurance poliicy holders. > City Finance Director Craig Bow- en said this morning that it will apparently be up to the insurance companies, whether or not they will absorb the tax or pass it on to policy holders. The latter action would presum- ably result in an increased casual- ty insurance rates, he added. Other Cities Have It Bowen pointed out, however, that several other Florida cities have levied such a tax since the bill was Passed by the legislature. He added that there is an iden- tical tax on fire insurance pre- miums which has been in force for some time. That money, he saii, goes into the fire department. re- tees named to administer it. The board, the law says, will consist of the Mayor, the Chief of Police, and one policeman chosen by a majority of the regular mem- bers of the force. The Mayor and the Chief of Police would serve for as long as they bold office and j the policeman for two years. Mayer Teo Serve The Mayor would serve as chair- man to the board of trustees and the Chief would be the secretary fess keep the minutes of all meet- gs. The fund would consist of the one per cent insurance tax, five per cent of the salary of each full time Police officer and all other sources now allowed by law. City Attorney J, Y. Porter, in an opinion given Bowen concern- ing the tax, said that “it is per- missive rather than obligatory and would have no effect on the city’s general retirement plan but would obviously supplant the present plan (Continued On Page Eight) Merchant Seaman Makes Solo Trip Across Atlantic COBH, Ireland w) — Sven Jofts came off his seven-ton auz'liary cutter Atea and asked: “Where can I have my beard shaved off?” A waterfront character directed him to a barber shop. “Thanks,” replied Joffs noncha- lantly. “I have just crossed the Atlantic—alone.” The 33-year-old merchant sea- Man said the voyage took him 42 days. Three severe storms had battered the cockpit. Jofis was born in Sweden but has lived in New York 10 years. He said he has long toyed with the idea of sailing his own ship across the Atlantic. He saved up $6,500 to buy the Atea and enlisted a friend as a crew, but the friend got married just as they were about to sai! and his bride made him beg off. So Joffs chanced it alone. Old-Fashioned WINDOW and DOOR BLINDS at Strunk Lumber 128 Simonton Street, near Bank