The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 30, 1954, Page 1

Key West, Florida, hes the _ most equable climate in the eountry, with an average renge of only 14° Fahrenheit VOL. LXXV No, 206 / ins it Beach yesterday won the national spearfishing crown in a competition with six other underwater teams, 4 ¥ . The three Pinder brothers — Art, Fred and ‘Don — made up the Miami Beach Tritons, They took 281 pounds of fish to win, Second place went to the Dolphins of Lynwood, Calif,’ with 218 pounds of fish. ‘This team was composed of | § Pat O'Malley, Paul Hoss, and Chuck Blakeslee. f Blakeslee also took: a trophy f the largest fish shot in the tourna-|~ shark. | By MARVIN L. ARROWSMiTH WASHINGTON i — President Eisenhower told the American Le- today that creation of a . military reserve as a bul- ‘wark against communism will be a No. 1 item” on his 1954 legisla- Ca- | ve program. : “We have failed miserably to Maintain that strong, ready mili- tary reserve in which we have be- lieved for 150 years,” the Presi- dent declared in a speech prepared for delivery at the legion’s annual “Now, at long last, we must Such a reserve. And we must Maintain it. Wishful thinking and Political timidity must no. longer bar a program. so absolutely es- Sential to our defense.” Then he said: “Establish Three Navy men from Guantana- mo Bay, Cuba, won third pl: with 2u7% pounds of fish. team "was made up of Earl vanaugh, Ted Ahlberg, and J, Kropack. Cavanaugh had the dis- tinction of being the oldest man in the tournament. He is 45. The other teams finished in this order: The Blackfish a ge ay bate took 60 pounds. This was a man team of Ted Levchenko and Ken Simpson, Next came the Ann Arbor Amphi- mands of fi Gerald. Whe is of fish, 5 Gee Creswell and George Mast made up the Amphibians. ment of an adequate A one-man: team — Jerome Bas- — an objective for which tion of the Monterey (Calif) Seaj the. an Legion and other pa- Otters — came in last with 47 organizations have vainly pounds of fish. . fought for a generation — will be ‘A total of 1,061 pounds of fish}# No. 1 item submitted to the Con- were speared in the tournament, }8tess next year.” Fs Except for the Blackfish andj Promise Made Sea Otters, all the other teams| In his speech to fellow legion- were composed of three men, the |Mairés, many of whom served un- maximum number permitted for a der him as supreme commander team. in Europe during World War U, Fish Fry Heid the chief executive promised: ‘The contestants and officials got} “This reserve will not unfairly together Saturday night at the Ca-|burden ‘men who have already ga Roma Motel where the Chamb-jserved. This administration will (Continued on rage Two) see to that.” —— The President said that for a century. half. the . United OLD-FASHIONED s ptided itself “on its, FISH FRY States has prided itself ‘‘on its re- fusal to maintain large standing military forces. “We have relied, instead, upon Benefit Emergency Polio Fund ‘THURSDAY, SEPT. 2, 6:30 TO 9:00 P.M. civilian soldier. But we have First Congregational done so without being fair either ‘to the private citizen or to the se- Church Service Center curity of the nation.” He went into no detail about the the military reserve he |. He made no men- ‘ THE Ruby McCollum Fears Jail Food Will Be Poisoned By CHRIS MACGILL LIVE OAK (®—The sanity of Ruby McCollum will be ‘questioned today as legal maneuvering pre- liminary to her second trial for the shooting of Dr. C. LeRoy Ad- ams begins in Suwannee County Circuit Court, The Negro woman’s attorney, Frank Cannon of Jacksonville, said she refuses to eat jail food for fear of being poisoned and insists on sleening on the bare springs of her. cot, sue mas béen living on food brought to her cell by a brother, he said, but has lost between 50 and 100 pounds since her first trial and conviction in December 1952. Her conviction and death sen- tence were set aside by the State Supreme Court and a new trial or- dered because the trial jury viewed the scene of the shooting of the white doctor without Mrs. McCol- lum being present and _ because Circuit Judge Hal Adams was not with the jury at all times. Judge Adams is not reiated to the slain physician. Psychiatric Check Cannon is making the court to permit a psychiatric examinatica and also to commit her to the Flor- ida State Hospital “for a sufficient length of time for a complete and thorough examination of her men- tal condition as to her sanity or insanity.” State Atty. William Randall Slaughter said if the motion for a sanity investigation is granted it probably will take at least 10 days to make necessary tests. A defense motion that the trial be held elsewhere than in Suwan- nee County on the grounds bias and prejudice against Mrs. Mc- Collum exists here also is before the court. Slaughter said he will deny that such feeling is present in the coun- ty. ‘There is no reason why she can’t receive a fair trial here” he said. Long Jail Stay Mrs. McCollum has been in Su- wannee County jail since the Aug. 23, 1952, shooting of Dr. Adams except for a brief period when she was held at the state penitentiary for safekeeping. The state contends she shot Dr. Adams in an argument over a (Continued on Page Two) SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1954 Tax Bills Are Mailed Here Today Property Owners Given Discounts For Early Payment Eight thousand 1954 real and personal property tax statements were mailed to- day by the city tax collect- or’s office. : The tax bills become payable Wednesday, with the usual four per cent discount allowed for those who pay their bills during Septem- ber, A three per cent discount is given for October. payments, two per cent for bills paid in Novem- ber and one per cent in Decem- ber. Due Jan. 1 The net amount of the tax bill will be due Jan. 1, and on Feb. 1 they will become delinquent. Tax Collector Archie Roberts emphasized today that it is meces- sary for tax payers to bringtheir bills with them when they pay their taxes. Office hours are from 8a. m. to 5 p. m. Monday through | Friday. Roberts also advised property owners that the 1954 tax rolls are complete through Jan. 1, 1954 on property ttansfers, ,. Property Transfers “In other words, pro) sold after that date will cin apak in the former owner's name the tax roll and the former will get the tax notice. This office) will | mail owners erts said, © 4 : He advised property owners to wait a reasonable time and then notify his office giving a legal des- eription of the property in ques- tionand the statement would be mailed immediately. He. cautioned that if new pro- Perty owners want to avail them- selves of discounts allowed, it will be necessary to notify his office Promptly. Persons waiting for the tax collector’s office ig up the transfer and mail a sthtement, wi:l be allowed only the prevai count when the taxes ars Total Revealed Total value of the current tax roll was set by Roberts at $29,- $23,150. Total. yield to the city is Set at $531,302.79. Roberts also released figures this morning on the operation of his of- fice for the fiscal year which end- ed June 30. . They show that total amount of Tevenue collected by his office amount to $1,179,227.95. Largest source of revenue came from current taxes which brought in $451,989.62. The city’s share of state cigarette tax receipts amount- ed to $147,219.34 and miscellaneous collections totalled, 3160,740.45. Papers Filed In Debt Suit Papers in a $4,000 suit for debt against Horace F. Conover and An- gela Vaughn today were on file in the county court house. According to the bill of com- Plaint, Ophelia Maloney is suing as an individual and as guardian for Beverly Jean Maloney, a min- ig dis- or. The bill of complaint sa ys Cono- ver and Angela Vaughn leased Ma- Koay Brothers Bakery on Sept. 8, , for a one- i pps ‘year period at $125 The bill of complaint also says that Conover and Angela Vaughn failed to pay Tent and bills. The bills of complaint lists $1,000 in rent due Ohelia Maloney; $1,155.37 php for an invetory; cash ad re iat ana vance for a to a CHINESE FARMERS SLAY ARMY OFFICERS HONG KONG (®—Chinese farm- ers beat to death 24 Communist army officers who were buying rice from them at ~state-fixed poten | the independent Chinese Kung Sheung Daily News oe today, eq € paper said the killings fol- lence ie Rivets nines Province, not far from the Hong Kong border. IN THE “For Quick Comm ‘/ Use CLASSIFIED Ads! You'll reach buyers and sellers— tenants or workers . . . Just DIAL 2-5661 or 2-566. PRICE FIVE CENTS P And O Official Says Prospects Are Bright Luxury Liner Run To Cuba Seen As Tourist Attraction By JIM COBB “It looks good!” That was the comment today of K. A. Osborne, vice president and general manager of the P & O Steamship Co. Chief’s Condition Critical After Long Key Crash A Navy chief who drove his car into a bridge abutment at 75 miles per hour today was in critical condition at the Na- val Hospital. Chief Robert C. Drouin, 34, of Fleet All Weather Training Un- it, Boca Chica, was headed south on U. S. 1 when he piled his 1950 Mercury into the right INTRODUCTION TO THE THREE R’s — Children in Key West flocked to school today to start another term. Many, like little Lou Sands, six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Sands, “9916 Staples Ave., trekked off to ment at the prospect of the new about it. life, It is the most import lived, but what you do ti the year! Make your days balanced ones. lesson you prepare as a chance to understanding and effective, your for others. portant as successes in helping you Your point of view will do much. appreciate beauty and live usefully. school for the first time, excite- experience vying With fear of the A Message to All Students From Secretary Oveta Hobby By OVETA CULP HOBBY United States Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Written Exclusively for Central Press and This Newspaper ‘OU’RE GLAD and you're gorry to start the school year, aren’t you? Have you stopped tg think how you can get the most satis- faction from school this year® Let me suggest two things that can make @ difference in what you get out of school and how you feeb Remember that this year is just as important as any year in your it, for you can’t change what you’ve already year will affect all the rest of your life, Each day, counts, doesn’t it? So make each one one that you can be! proud of. Think of what that will mean to look back on at the end of | Include hard work and fun and| service to others in your plans right along. See each meeting with: | friends in the halls, each hour in class, each extra-class activity, each | make others happy, yourself more, school a better place for you and | | Don’t brood over failures or disappointments, Consider them ag im- | learn what you can do well. in making this year what you want it to be. You can make it-a chore or a challenge. Make it a challenge to help you enjoy and profit from each day, to help you love the truth, Auto Inspections May Start Soon The city’s semi-annual auto safety inspections are expected to get underway sometime this week, City Manager Victor Lang said today. The inspections were schedul- ed to start August 15 but the inspection equipment broke down delaying the safety checks. Deadline for obtaining safety stickers will be 30 days from the date of the stert of inspections, Lang said. They will be held at the Number Two Fire Station, Sei- denburg Ave. and 12th Street. SERGE HERNANDEZ SLIGHTLY INJURED Serge Hernandez, identified by the sheriff's department as a spe- cial deputy sheriff and a night watchman, was slightly ir‘ured last night when his car overturned near Venice. The Sarosota County ‘shierff’s of- fice reported that Hernandez suf- fered minor cuts and that he was enroute to Key West this morn- ing. | KEY WEST'S TRAFFIC BOX SCORE Accidents ... Traffic Injuries Traffic Deaths Property Damage .... $9,580 $88,118 Today, thousands of Key, West school children went back to school. That means an added hazard for motorists as the children travel to and from school and indulge in their games and ca- pers. It also means that unless, drivers use caution, we may have a fatal accident. Let’s be careful. Don’t have a smail coffin on your conscience. RECORD ENROLLMENT SEEN FOR SCHOOLS WASHINGTON (# — School bells will ring fiext year for a record 38 million students, says Commission- er of Education Samuel M. Brown- ell. Brownell gave this estitaate of the 1954-55 enrollment in U. §. schools and colleges in a weekend statement which listed the previ- ous year’s total at 36,114,900. hand abutment at the north end of Long Key Bridge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol, The accident that occurred shortly before 6 a, m. today totally demolished the car. Flo- rida Corps brought Naval Hospital. 1955 Driver’s Licenses Go On Sale Wed. Four Locations Set For Purchase Of New Permits Driver’s licenses for 1955 will go on sale at 9 a. m. Wednesday at four spots in Monroe County, it was an- nounced today by County Judge Raymond R. Lord. The licenses will be available during September. After that there will be a $1 penalty or a new driver’s test may be taken. Here are the places where you can get a renewal license: Key West — at the county court house in Judge Lord’s office. This office will be open daily between 9 a. m. and 5 p. m. except Satur- days when it will close at noon. Outside City Marathon — at'the Florida High- way Patrol station. Islamorada — at the Keys Gar- age, Mary Sandhammer. Tavernier — at the law office of Oliver W. Folmar. The fees for renewal licenses are $1 for an operator’s license and $2 for chauffeur’s license. Judge Lord pointed out that driv- ers can mail in their old licenses, enclosing the fee and a stamped- addressed envelope. The new li- cense will be mailed. All members of a family or a group of friends, the judge said, can mail in their old licenses and the money in one envelope and enclose one envelope for the return of the new licenses. The judge urged drivers to act early and avoid a last minute rush for renewals. BRITAIN LIFTS EGYPT ARMS BAN LONDON #—Britain today lifted a three-year-old embargo on the supply of arms to Egypt. The Foreign Office, announcing this, declared Britain wants an as- surance from Cairo that any arms Egypt buys will not be used “for aggressive purposes”—against Is- rael, for instance. in discussing the possibility of resuming its Key | West-Havana-Tampa run. He, along with other.com- pany officials, has been in- vited by the city commission to come to Key West to start negotiations for a lease on the city-owned Clyde-Mal- lory docks for use as a Key West terminus of the op- jeration. The meeting is ex- pected to be held later this week. During a telephone conversation with The Citizen this morning, Os- borne was asked why his company is interested in resuming service to this port. Growing Interest His. reply: “Our reason is that we realize that there are a great many people becoming more and more interested in Key West.” plans has been agreed upon.” The ship to be used in the op- eration would be the huge luxury vessel, the SS Florida, now sailing Capable of accommodating 500 passengers in air conditioned state rooms, the ship can handle mary more for daylight cruises. It has an air conditioned dining room and features “big name” en- tertainment for passengers. The ship operated out of Key West for many years, up until 1936 when the railroad ceased op- eration and created a shortage of Passengers, Key Westers have greeted the news that the P and O Company is interested In resuming service here with almost unqualified ap- proval, _It would provide a second sea- link with the Island Republic. The City of Key, West, an automobile ferry, is slated to begin operations between Key West and Cardenas, Cuba, Oct. 2, Two Are Injured In Auto Accident Two persons were injured slight- ly Saturday in an automobile ae- cident which occured when one of the drivers failed to heed a stop sign at Fleming and Grinnell Listed as injured in the report of Patrolman Lionel Soriano, were Mitchell J. Roberts, 28, of 2-1 Poin- ciana Place, and his wife Virginia, 28. He suffered a chest injury while Mrs. Roberts was treated for bruises. ‘The oecurred when a car driven by George C, Barton, of the Seaplane Base, travelling on Grinell. Street, failed to heed the stop sign and hit the Roberts — ‘arton was charged with reck- less driving and causing an acci dent, while Roberts was given 2 summons. driv- charging reckless ing and having an accident. nn Get Property Ready for Winter Early Lumber 120 SIMONTON, near Citizen Bids SS