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

= nd Help Fight Polio For Quick Communication, Mothers March T. onight — T; ssid On Your Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit - VOL, LXXV No. 209 Jaycees Express Opposition To 5 Per Cent Utility Tax Tax Proposed To Raise Funds For’ icipal Pool A resolution to go on rec- ord as opposing the five per | cent utility tax on electric bills was passed last night by the Junior Chamber of Commerce at their regular Inequity Explained Carbonell,’ city. commis- and chairman of the Cham- of Commerce committee to the swimming pool proposal, Jaycees last th i i gs apt tle Ey 2E #E if : i g e g Py = Fa j a s £ the organization, gave a talk March Appeal Is Dismissed At His: Request An order received today by the clerk of the circuit court, Earl Ad- ams, upheld Circuit Court Judge Aquilino Lopez, Jr., in his deci- sion in the March case. Leland March, a supervisory em- ploye of the school system, brought suit seeking to force; the school board to give him a continuing con- tract. Judge Lopez ruled against March, dismissing the case. March, appealed to the Supreme Court, then later asked that the court dismiss his appeal. Today's order dismissed his request for dis- missal “at the cost of the appellant (Marsh).” Clerk-Typist Must Be Accurate and Dependable Permanent Position . . . Good pay with retire-|! ‘tent program . . . Appli- cant must be permanent resident and able to fur- nish references as to abil- ity and honesty, WRITE BOX N.41 c/o Citizen in the THE HE GOT THE FIRST ONE—Don Nichols, left, manager of the local telephone company, delivered the first copy of the new telephone directory to William Freeman, Sr., at Porter-Allen Insurance Company today. Freeman's company was for years the holder of phone number "1" before the recent change to the dial system.—Citizen Staff Photo, Sybil. New Phone Directories Are Here For Delivery This. year’s first new telephone directory was de- livered today to Bill-Freeman who is used to telephone March On Polio Light your porch light be- « tween 7 p. m. and 8 p. m. to- day. A mother from your neigh- borheod will call at every home where a light is burning te pick up your contribution for the Emergency March of Dimes. Tonight's collection is the Mo- thers’ March of Dimes, head- ed by Mrs. Joe Lopez. Any area mothers in the march who have questions can contact Mrs. Lo- pez at 2-5969. if a mother fails to call at your heme, you can dial 2-5651, the City Electric Company, and give your address. A radio truck from the elec- tric company will call at your house and pick up your con- tribution. Merville Rosam, manager of the company, said there will be four radio trucks in four dif- ferent parts of town, waiting for messages directing them to hemes that were missed. Former Demo Leader Dies FAIRMONT, W.Va. (#—Clem L. Shaver, 87, former Democratic national chairman, died in a Fair- mont hospital yesterday. : He was named chairman during the Democratic convention at Mad- ison Square Garden in New York in 1924. He directed the unsuccess- ful presidential campaign of John W. Davis and his running mate, Charles W. Bryan. 3 Shaver was an attorney but quit the practice of law about 1930 to engage in buying and selling coal lands. ? Insulation Against Winter Cold — at Strunk Lumber 120 Simonton near Weather Bureau “firsts.” Porter - Allen Insurance Company, in business for 65 years, possessed telephone number “1” until the recent dial system went into effect. The company received the first business telephone as well as being the first cus- tomer to subscribe to direc- tory advertising. Indicative of the growth of Key West since number “1” telephone was connected is. the consistently large increase in the number of telephone directories delivered each year. Two Tons Of Books According to Don Nichols, mana- ger for Southern Bell Telephone’ Company, two tons of telephone directories were received today for distribution totaling twelve thou- sand books. Nichols stated that there will be an additional 1,124 new directories delivered in comparison with last year. This substantiates the com- pany slogan “Florida and South- ern Bell.- Partners in Progress.” The new telephone directory con- tains many new and changed list- ings and other helpful telephone in- formation. It is easily distinguish- able from the old: grey-covered telephone book by its green cover. A sufficient quantity of the new directories has been printed to sup- ply every telephone subscriber and to allow for future telephone ex-| pansion. H Classified Section The classified section, the yellow pages, contains listings for. busi- | ness telephone subscribers under (Continued on Page Two) —]][][|[="==—|F=S=ESE=ESD=DBDLa== DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THE MOVIE “GONE WITH THE WIND” OUR DOORS WILL OPEN AT 12:15 P.M., THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7 Feature Will Show at 12:30, 4:30 & 8:30 P.M. SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER The Kev West IN KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1954 Rep. Fire Guts Residence Ack Ack, Pet Parakeet, Is Taken To Safety Fire of undetermined ori- gin gutted the residence of Eric Curry, 817 Duval St., shortly after noon today. Fire Chief Charles J. Cre- mata estimated the damage at several thousands of dol- lars. Mrs. Joseph Cummings, 815 Duval St., noticed smoke billowing out of the rear | door of the Curry home. She broke down the door and tried to make her way to the living room where the phone was located, but smoke drove her out. Parakeet Saved Before she left the house, she picked up the Curry parakeet, Ack Ack, and carried the eight-month-old female bird to safety. Mrs. Cummings raced down Duval St. to Mangel’s where Mrs. Curry was at work. The fire department was called from the store. Firemen, under the direc- tion of C h ie f Cremata, brought the blaze unde ontrol in gist blocked during the noon rush hour. Jaycees Plan To Operate Parking Lot It was announced last night that negotiations are almost finished between the Junior, Chamber of Com- merce and the Key West Improvement Company for the Jaycees to lease land to be used for a parking lot by the new football stadium. The announcement was made during the discussion on various Jaycee projects during their week- ly meeting. Present plans are to charge 25 cents for parking during the games. Cars will be covered by insurance while parked in the lot. No Concession Stand During the discussion it was re- vealed that the Jaycees would not have the concession stand in the stadium this year. Plans call for the high school students to sell the refreshments. The Jaycees made (Continued on #age Two) THE Use CLASSIFIED Ads! You'll reach tenants or workers . buyers and sellers— + + Just DIAL 2.5661 or 25662 Today PRICE FiVE CENTS Papy Reveals Major County Road Projects Key Bridge, Secondary Road, Catwalk Bids To Be Called For Three major State Road Department Projects in Monroe County will get underway shortly, it was an- |nounced today by State Representative Bernie C. Papy, He said that he was informed by the road depart- ment that bids will be called for on September 27 for the PERENNIAL FIRST—Sam Hart, 324 William Street, is shown as he paid his.city tax bill yesterday. It marked the 55th year that Hart has been first in line to pay his taxes.—Citizen Staff Photo, Sybil. Navy Has Had No Word On Cut In Civilian Employes The Navy here has received no word about reduc- tion of civilian employes, a Navy spokesman said today. Business Brisk In Tax Office City tax collector Archie erts reported a brisk business Wednesday, as scores of Key Westers flocked to his office to pay their 1954-55 tax bills. A total of 387 people made payments amounting to $i 530.35 -despite the fact that heavy rains swept the city. Business was off somewhat to- day, Roberts said, although heavier mail payments were received. The office is open from 8 a. m. f© 5 p. m., Monday thru Friday. A four per cent dis- count is. allowed taxpayers who pay their bills in September. PREVIEW LOUNGE 700 DUVAL STREET Announces Brand New Pp olicy Featuring ... ° “THE GREATEST TRIO” Rhythm Boys San Carlos Theatre Bob Savage and his Jump © JAY GONOCK AT THE DRUMS WINNER OF 1953 GENE KRUPA AWARD Also ® TERRY RICH AND HER SPARKLING SONGS Summer Prices An official of an employes union told the Junior Chamber of Com- merce last night that Sen. George Smathers had said the civilian em- ployes here would be “reduced to a skeleton crew.” Capt. C. L. Murphy, Chief of Staff and Base Public Information Officer, said the Navy here has not received any information about a cut in civilian employes. “The command here at Key West,” Capt. Murphy said, “has received no such information about a reduction in civilian em- ployes.”” Durbin Speaks Joe Durbin, secretary of Civil Service Federation, Local 151, an employes union, quoted Sen. Sma- thers during a discussion of the proposed utility tax to finance a public swimming pool. “Plans are to cut civilian Navy Base workers to a skeleton crew,” Durbin said. “These words are not mine. They came from Smathers’ mouth.” | Durbin made the statement as he | spoke in favor of the pool, urging jthe city to become tourist minded |and not rely too much on civilian Navy employment. After the meeting, Durbin told a Citizen reporter that the informa- |tion had been received from the |senator when the union requested him to help obtain more work for the Navy yard here. Durbin said the reduction plan jealls for Navy personnel to take over the civilian duties. |More Yugoslavs Flee ANCONA, Italy ®—Twenty-nine more Yugoslavs have sailed across the Adriatic to seek political asy- lum in Italy, raising to 53 the num- ber who have fled: the Commu- nist nation by sea in 10 days. Einhorn’s Variety Store , COLD BEER TO GO E LSS Stores To Close Retail stores here will be closed Monday — Labor Day, it was announced today by Mrs. Kathleen Lucas, chairman of the Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce. Fiesta Meet Set Tonight In City Hall Reports Slated From Committees On Ferry Plans Mayor C. B. Harvey has called for a meeting for 8 p. m. tonight in the city hall for all persons interested in the planning for a gala fi- esta marking the inaugural run of the City of Key West, between this city and Car- denas, Cuba, October 2. It will be the second meeting. Fourteen civic and fraternal groups met a week ago at which time tentative planning got under way. Reports will be heard from the various groups concerning the part they will play in the massive celebration, expected to be one of the largest in the city’s history. Queen To Be Named The BPOE Does have already agreed to sponsor a beauty con- test to choose a Ferry Fiesta Queen. The young lady selected will be presented with a set of handsome luggage and will make the first journey to Cuba on the ship. Scores of other prominent Flo- ridians will be invited to make the (Continued on Page Two) Eight Guilty Pleas Entered In Court Today Eight persons today vleaded gwl-| ty in Criminal Court before Judge Thomas S. Caro. The names and disposition of the cases follow: Harry K. Barnett, no driver’s license, $15 or 15 days. Earl D. Gambler, improper lic- ense tag, $i0 bond forfeited. Jordon N. Kelin, reckless driv- ing, $25 bond forfeited. Florence Marine Benton, no dri- vers license and illegal parking, $15 bond forfeited. William V. Dee, no drivers lie- ense, dismissed. Alvin Engstron, reckless driving, $15 or 15 days. Marvin E. Scott, improper lie- ense tag, $15 or 15 days. Cortlandt W. Quinby, ceckless ‘|bids will be driving, $10 or 10 days. REE As AE aa SORRY! construction of a $200,000 bridge on Key Vaca and the construction of an estimated $300,000 in secondary roads, : He added that construc- tion of catwalks with state road department funds will - get underway shortly, ‘apy obtained funds for Monr County’s unprecedented Toad me gram at a meeting of the State Roard last March, At that time, it was brought out that Monroe Hove Toad appropriation is the est per i ih the gee capita of any county Key Vaca Project The Key Vaca Beate eey consists of a bridge, north of Marathon, which will be built to Protect lives and property in the event of a hur- ricane, _ Scores of Marathon residents 'Y for the bridge put into the struction is expect to boat to be shortly. The ‘foad program mi er eowee the - the catwalks has been com; ‘apy said, and fing Ao | bids will be called Catwalk Funds Rep. Papy obtained funds for the construction of the catwalks last March and personally accompani- ed a survey team of state road bigedin n hepa ness on a trip of eys in cement the fishing catwalks. a - In addition, the Overseas Road and Toll Bridge Commission has voted to provide funds for the con- struction of more catwalks. Meanwhile, officials of the state road department have announced funds will be available until Dec. 31, Earlier, they had said that the funds must be used by Oct. 1, or the money would revert to the state’s general fund. Transfers Set To Relieve Schools Of Over-Crowding Because of overcrowding, some children will be moved from Poin- ciana and Harris schools to Tru- man school, Horace O’Bryant, superintendent of public instruc- tion said today. As of this morning, there were 902 children registered at Poinci- ana, 609 at Harris, and 861 at Tru- man. “We are into a mean situation,” O’Bryant said. “We are jetting more pupils in Harris and Poinciana than we expected and not as many as we expected at Truman. He added that the children would be shifted to Truman School next week. Meanwhile, O’Bryant said a new 66-passenger school bus would be delivered next week. The bus will Pick up children at Boca Chica and Stock Island and bring them to Poinciana and the high school. Last Two Days Buy Now and Savel