The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 14, 1954, Page 1

Yey West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit VOL. LXXV Neo, 198 _ CITY HALL EXODUS—City workers have been busy this week Che Key West THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER moving several offices from the eity hall on Greene Street to the new city hall annex in Poinciana. Included in the move were @ffices of the city manager, the finance director, the tax assessor and the public service depart- ment.—Citizen Staff Photo, Sybil. Lang Commended For Tackling Tough Traffic Safety Problem KEY WEST IN °53 RATED 189th IN GROUP " OF 196 CITIES PARTICIPATING IN SURVEY Mayor Praises Corporal Howell Gillett, of the Florida State High- way Department, last night commended City Manager a traffic safety meeting regarding steps taken to reduce the City’s accident rate. Vie Lang before prepared the first annual activities for the Island City Gillett was confident that under Lang’s direction Key West would fare bet- ter in ‘54 than at any time previously. Low Rating And Lang has a job to accom- plish. Last year Key West, rated ‘seth in a group of 196 cities par- Council has reduced the death rate per 100 million miles from 16% in 1996 to 7 in 1954. group that most of the accidents in Key West are caused by 1. Fol- Jowing too close to another car; 8. Going through a red light. Makes Recommendation Gillett made the following re- eommendations for better traffic fety in the city: te ane driver training in the . Key West high schools (50 per cent less accidents are the direct re- sult.) Sixty-eight high schools in Florida have this course available. 2. Pedestrian crosswalks. (one- half of all pedestrians are killed crossing streets). 3. Stop unloading on main streets ‘when traffic is at its peak hours. 4, Parking meter revenues should be allocated for traffic im- provements. 5. 25 per cent of the Key West police force should be assigned to traffic (at present, Key West has 10 policemen less than cities our size.) 6. Assign a prosecuting attorney to the municipal court (police offi- cers often find themselves the de- fendant). 7. Good citizens of the city should attend court trials. The Highway patrol officer also said that the number one killer on the highway is the person ex- ceeding the speed limit. In Key West in ’53, two persons were killed and 80 injured. Those attending the safety meet- fing were: City Commissioners Delio Cobo, Paul Roberts, Jack Delaney, City ‘Manager Vic Lang, Superintendent of Public Instruction Horace O’Bry- (Continued on Page Eight) Slump Brick In Various Colors and Sizes — at Strunk Lumber 120 Simonton St., near Coca Cola jfied his earlier findings. Character Of Murder Victim CLEVELAND (#—Mrs. Marilyn Sheppard, pretty victim of a bru- tal murder that will be six weeks old tomorrow, was “one of the purest girls I’ve ever known,” the mayor of Bay Village told police yesterday Lang inventory of traffic safety in its history. Added Word Given On Death Of Famed Quint year-old meat dealer, made that MONTREAL # —. The Quebec| statement during a six-hour ques- medico « legal expert who per. | tion session at Central Police Sta- formed an autopsy on. quintuplet! "Sr. ade it in i a reply to questions Emilie Dionne explained last night exploring the possibility he had a that she accidentally smothered| romantic interest in the slain herself in her pillow during an| woman, Police Chief Frank W. svleptioseipere. Rey aid the suggestion came Apparently anxious to dispel any | trom Dr. Stephen Sheppard, broth- notions that Emilie died of epilep-| er of the 31-year-old women’s hus- sy, Dr. Rosario Fonteine ampli-;band, Sam, who has been charged with the killing. Fontaine said that following ‘his 7 Charen Called Lic investigation last Saturday he had| Dr. Steve, brought face to face announced that the 20-yvar-old|with Houk during the questioning, az “died of acute a gaa heard the mayor call the sugges- luring an attack of epilepsy.” so din Sines, * “This declaration was exact,” orl ie ee vel he said last night, “but perhaps 5 incomplete because I omitted to aediam ibe saga Dobe ri state that the victim had acciden-| ,adeq, tally suffocated herself in her pil-| «17 anyone ever made advances low. Such a declaration was im- to her (Marilyn), he would never possible for. me to make at the|be 2 welcome guest at her home time because I had not yet re-| after that,” the mayor said. ceived such confirmation from the Story said that “after” all this police.” questioning and confronting, we He said the police investigation| found no reason to hold Mayor of her death last Friday at a Cath-| Houk as a suspect.” The chief olic hostel in Ste. Agathe, Qué.,!said that when he told that to Dr. subsequently had revealed she was| Stephen Sheppard, the doctor an- found dead in bed, face down-|swered “I’m very glad to hear ward in her pillow. During the pre-|that” and added he felt it his ceding night she had suffered; duty to tell the police of things three epileptic attacks. | (Continued on Page Eight) To Engender An Active Interest In Safety Key West Safety Council Sets A High Goal By BILL GiBB | are open to the public regardless KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1954 —————— Entries Received In Nat'l Tourney Right teams have been en- tered in the National Spearfish- ing Tournament scheduled here for Aug. 29, it was announced today by Harold Laubscher, manager of the Chamber of Commerce. Included in the entries are twe teams frem California, ene from Florida, a Cuban team, a team from New York and a midwestern team. Five Escapees May Face Life Imprisonment Double Kidnap Charges Placed In Massachusetts BOSTON (#—Five desperate es- capees from Norfolk Prison Colony face arraignment today before a U.S. commissioner and possible life imprisonment on double kid- nap charges. The armed desperadoes, cap-{j tured yesterday in Rhode Island and Connecticut less than 24 hours after they fled the Massathusets prison with a guard hostage, were returned here todi from a Pawtucket, R. two were hauled from near Putnam, Conn., and the oth- er two were taken in arby Put- nam woodland by heavily armed local and state police and FBI agents. The guard hostage, Walter F. De Adder, 29, of Lawrence, who spent 15 terror-filled hours in the escapers’ hands, was rescued un- harmed. A Pawtucket garage me- chanic, Peter Cherniavski, 36, also taken hostage by the fleeing con- viets, was freed unhurt. Broken Foet Fer One Limping with a . broken foot, Richard Lavoie, 40, of Woor.socket, R.I., was captured in a Pawtucket swampland, some 12 miles from For Quick Communication, Use CLASSIFIED Ads! You'll reach buyers and sellers— tenants or workers . . . Just DIAL 2-5661 or 2-5662. PRICE FIVE CENTS More Russian Spies May Follow Example Of Confessed Agent LOCAL AUTHORS — Mrs. Nora K. Smiley, left, and Louise V.. White, have collaborated on a novel which tells the story of the “railroad that went to sea.” Six years’ work and endless re- search went into the book, “Rurricane Road.” the Massachusetts Prison. Colony. A short time later Connecticut State Police pulled Russell. Halli- day, 26, of Cambridge, Mass., and James L. Schworm, 31, of Malden, Mass., from a stolen car off Route 44 near Putnam, about 40 miles from the colony. And minutes after, William J. Couture, 40, of Taunton, * Mass., and Martin F. Feeney, 38, of Bos- ton, surrendered in a woodland not far from the. car, ‘ Lavoie was arraigned last night} in Providence before U.S. Com- missioner M. LouisAbedon on a federal charge of kidnaping De Ad- der. He waived hearing, was held in $100,000 bail, snd was returned here with the uthers. “Terrible Ordeal” The father of a small. daughter, De Adder told his réscuers; “It was a terrible ordéal. They are five really tough customers. They were all right te me, though. They told me that if I minded my own business and didn’t, make a bum move I’d be all right. “All night long all they talked about was “what 4 smooth get- (Continued On Page Eight) NEBRASKA TEACHERS ARE VISITORS HERE Thirty-seven teachers from Wayne State College, Wayne, Neb., left Key West at noon today in their chartered bus after an over- night stay — part of a three-week bus trip through the south and mid- west. ‘The group spent two days in Ha- vana. Some of the teachers went fishing this morning while others shopped and looked around Key | West. These are the plans of your Key West Safety Council — this is a story of how you can help to pre- vent human suffering and econo- mic loss.. z As you probably know already the Key West Safety Council is a non-political, non-profit organiza-; tion. It is approximately one year old; application is now being made for it to become affiliated with the National Safety Council, * Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at the Lions Den: These ga- therings and resultant discussions of race, creed, or sex. Safety Week Next month, from Sept. 20th to the 26th, an all-out drive will be made to impress Key Westers with the necessity of lowering our acci- dent rate. Because the Safety Coun- cil is still “learning how to walk,” primary emphasis; will be placed on traffic rather than ail the other branches such as $chool, home, wa- ter, industfial, and fire safety. Safety Wéek however, will be only a begidhiikg of the local drive. Projects will continue the year- around. Here are some of the things which are planned: | ESSAY CONTEST: Already ap- proved by Superintendent Horace O’Bryant, an essay contest will be | conducted in all the schools of Key West. Merchants are donating worthwhile cash prizes for the win- | ners and it is expected that the contest will create enough interest | so that children will enlist the aid | of parents in learning more de-| me regarding the subject of sa-| 5 | PUBLICITY: Heavy emphasis ‘Iwo Key West Authors Colléibonate On Historical Novel Of Key West August 24 Is Publication Date Of Book Key West and the Keys have long furnished writers with a wealth of material. The latest in a long series of novels about the keys will be placed on sale at the nation’s bookstores August 24. It’s written by a pair of Key West authors, Louise V. White and Nora K. Smiley. Entitled “Hurricane Road” it’s the story of the railroad that went to sea—the Florida Key Railroad Extension. Historical Data Packed with authoritive histori- cal information — Mrs. Smiley’s husband was an engineer during the construction of the railroad— the book is published by Exposition Press. The construction of the Florida Keys Railway Extension has been compared to the building of the pyramids of Egypt and aqueducts of ancient Rome, and its builder, financier Henry M. Flagler, to Alexandér the Great. The authors, Mrs. Smiley and Mrs. White, have combined their knowledge and talents to recreate in this historical novel the story of a railroad from its daring in-' ception and peril-filled construction to its ultimate completion. As a result the authors have produced a} major work of Americana. Mrs. Smiley was born in Edward- Cop’s Report, Eye-Witnesses Differ On Duval St. Brawl Police Claim “Kid Glove” Treatment Was Used In Arrest” Conflicting reports reached The Citizen today of a brawl between a police officer and a local Navy man |arrests of fifth column agents at the Downtowner Bar, Duval St. last night. The police say, that in line with their policy of giving persons plac- ed under arrest “kid glove treat- ment,” the Navy man was not roughed up despite the fact that he assaulted Patrolman Brian K. Lloyd. But eye-witnesses told The Citi- zen today that police used “brutal and totally unnecessary treatment in placing the man under arrest.” The police report also stated that despite the fact that four Navy shore patrolmen were standing a- round, they made no offer to aid police. Claim Aid Was Offered Eye-witnesses to the incident say differently, however. They report- ed that there were only two shore patrolmen on the scene and that they offered to take the Navy man in custody. The eye-witnesses said that the police officer’s retort was: “No, this man is going to jail.” The witnesses also told The Ci- tizen that the police officer threat- ened to break the man’s arm. According to Lloyd’s report, the sailor, identified as Arlie R. Black, of the USS Bushnell, was involved in a fight in the Downtowner about 9:20 p. m. Friday. Lloyd said that when he ap- proached the bar, he noticed a ville, Illinois. Her late husband, ajlarge crowd of people outside. (Continued On Page Eight) jdivision engineer on the “hurri-| When he entered the bar, he said that there was evidence of a fight NOTICE! Application for the position of City Comptroller-Finance Director of the City of Key West, Florida. will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Key West, Florida up to August 19, 1954, Information and/or ‘ion blanks may be secured in the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, Key West, Florida. VICTOR LOWE, will be placed on getting educa- (Continued on Page Eight) City Clerk. — stools were overturned and the patrons were on their feet. He observed Black among the patrons and said.that he was using profanity. “I walked over to where he was standing and told him to stop using foul language,” said Lloyd. He said that Balck made a pro- fane retort. : Attempted Arrest “I then tried to place him under arrest,” said Lloyd, “and he made a pass at me with his right hand and missed.” Lloyd added that Black made an- other try and hit him in the ribs on the left side. “Without striking hin:, 1 went for him and tried to hod him but I was unable to get him down,” the report conti At this point, the proprietor of the bar, Jack Grey, came to the officers aid, the report said. They managed to grab the man and car- ry him outside where Lloyd ma- naged to place handcuffs on him. Black, according to the report, con- tinued to swing with both hands. “At this point,” Lloyd said in his report of the incident, ‘there were four shore patrolmen stand- ing so close that we had to move around them and at no time did they offer to lend a hand.” Hernandez To Scene Meanwhile, a report of the fight in progress had reached police headquarters and desk officer Ar- mando Perez had dispatched Lt. Gene Hernandez to the scene. They placed him in a police car and booked him at police headquar- ters for using profanity, assault- ing a police officer and arrest. He will be tried Monday in city court. Patrolman Perez, attached to the offical report a notation that Black was placed in a cell without vio- jlence despite the fact that he was (Continued On Page Light) State Depariment Hears Story Of Wide Espionage WASHINGTON (AP) — More runaway Russian agents are reported today to be standing by in guard- ed American asylum, ready to follow Yuri A. Rastvorov in denouncing the Soviet communism for which they spied. The handsome, nimb « witted Rastvorv poured cut his story last night to a dramatically assembled Fri- day the 13th news con- ference at the State Depart- ment. After a lifetime under the Soviet 4|system—he was 33 last month— the blond Russian said he was \fed up. He ran away from his {job as a Soviet intelligence officer in Japan last Jan. 24 because “I wanted to live like a decent human being.” “T hope I can become an Ameri- can like other Americans,” he said. Shift In Policy Rastvorov’s sudden, unan- nounced appearance — the first U. S. acknowledgement that he actually was in American hands —apparently marked a shift in America’s cold war policy. The Russians opened propagan- da fire with a splashy news con- ference in the Soviet zone of Ber- lin last Tuesday when Dr. Otto John, former West German secur- ity chief, denounced America and | West Germany. Rastvorov, as he went into ac- tion in Washington last night, was Rastvorov even hinted at step number two in taking the sting out of the John defection: Possible planted “medium-high” in the Jap- anese- government. But a veritable barrage of Rast- vorov-type Russians, it was under- stood from State Department sour- ces, Would be produced by the U.S, government shortly. At least four other Russian intelligence agents are reported to be in American hands—although none of them has attracted publicity. Publicity Shunned Indeed, publicity heretofore has been the last thing either they or the U.S. goyernment had wanted. The government has been inter- ested in keeping the Russians guessing—did their man bolt to the West or just fall off a cliff? The Russian agents enjoyed the safety of anonymity. Now, however, the strategy is understood to be: Bring them out in the open and let them tell their story so the world can see defec- tion is a two-way street, with most of the traffic coming this way. Rastvorov said he was a mem- ber but not the boss of the Soviet intelligency setup in Japan. He said Russia had agents “medium- high” in the Japanese govern- ment. He said, after much prodding by the newsmen, he has told all he knows about Soviet espionage to the U.S. government. Japanese Tegresentatives interrogated him, too, he said. It was on these questionings, Rastvorov implied, that a sweep- ing roundup of Communist agents inside the Japanese government will be based. Pressed as to when this would come off, he replied: (Continued on Page Eight) MUSIC SHOPPE 726 Duval St. Tel. 2-5355