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Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, with. an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit Che Ken West Cit VOL. LXXV No. 216 Shipping Co. Wants’ Dock Pact New York Attorney Asks Terms On The Clyde-Mallory Dock A New York shipping firm is interested in obtain- ing a lease on the city-own- ed Clyde-Mallory docks, it was announced today by City Commissioner Louis Carbonell. He reported the receipt} of a letter from Benjamin J, Whitestone, a New York attorney asking that pro- posed terms of a lease on the property be forwarded to him as a basis for negotia- tions. Reply Sought ‘ Whitestone said that he repre- sents “extremely responsible ship- ping interests.” He did not reveal what type of shipping operations his clients might be interested in starting. His letter also contained a request that requirements of the federal, state and county and city governments be outlined for him. Carbonell said that he will ask . the city commission next Monday ‘to authorize him to reply to White- stone’s letter. “I think it is important that we investigate every possibility of more shipping into Key West,” sad. Carbonell. Carbonell added that “I can see the day when Key West will again be a major seaport, just as it was in past years.” . meet next week, Osborne said, Fund For Cash Family Mounts With New Gifts Roosevelt Cash family was increas- ed yesterday when the Duval Sun- the Naval Station contributed $18.55. This morning a contribution of $1 was received from J. J, Per-| don kins. The fund was started Thursday afternoon when Mr. and Mrs. James O, White gave $25 to heip, Mr, and Mrs, Cash who lost their three small children and Mr. Cash’s 86-year-old father in a tra- gic accident on September 4. The family was enroute to St. Petersburg to visit relatives when their car left the road at the in- tersection of Krome Avenue and the Tamiami Trail and plunged in- to 15 feet of water in the Tamiami canal. The Citizen will accept contribu- tions to the fund until a represen- tative is selected to head the drive. Contributions may be mailed or brought to The Citizen office on Greene Street. CONTRACT SIGNED PITTSBURGH (® — Continental Can Co. and the CIO United Steel- workers have signed a new con- tract calling for a five cent nourly raise for 15,000 employes in 37 plants in the United States and Canada. A.LONG, LONG TRAIL A-WINDING — Long lifes, like " those fourtd almost daily .at-the, Numbet Two Fire stati Inspections will continue. thr by city officials. In lower Citizen Staff Photo, Sybil. Heroic Effort Of Navy Man Saves Plane Hi COPENHAGEN, Denmark 7—A U. S. Navy mechanic chopped 2 hole in the nose of a plane circling Copenhagen airport and hung out through it {> release a jammed landing wheel. While Aviation Machinery Mate Harry Baker, 22, of Schenectady, N. Y., struggled yesterday with the jammed nose wheel, fire en- gines and ambulances stood by but ‘were not needed. Baker got the job e. The Navy Neptune, from Patrol Squadron 16, Jacksonville, Fla., was coming in with 13 men aboard on a flight from its temporary base in Teeland. As it approached Kas- trup Airport the nose landing wheel stuck in the up position. Ready To Land Lt. Henry Hiser, the chief pilot, prepared to make a belly landing. Then he discovered the main land- ing wheels were stuck in the down position. Baker immediately vol- unteered to get the nose wheel down. He wriggled his slim body through a narrow passage in the ship’s nose. With an ax he chopped open the fuselage and got to work on the wheel gear, his head and shoulders outside the craft. As he worked, the plane circled the landing field. Baker got the wheel down and the plane made s normal three-point landing. It had fuel for only a few more minutes flight. Desperate Si ion “It was a desperate situation,” said Second Pilot Neal Craig, of (Continued on Page Eight) Miss Jean's Kindergarten and Nursery School Re-Opening September 13th 15th Year WHY NOT THE BEST FOR YOUR CHILD? % Day 728 Fleming Street or All Day Phone 2-3719 THE Local Youth Kills Coral Snake Thurs. A deadly coral snake was killed Thursday night by non Ave. youth, it was report- ed today. Ken Kiplinger, Jr., 17, of 1424 Vernon Ave., spotted the snake as it slept outside his bedroom window. He went into the house and obtained a bicy- cle wheel, minus the tire and struck the snake several times. The next morning it was still alive and young Kiplinger took it te his high school biology teacher who identified it posi- tively as a coral si . About a foot long, it was said to be @ young snake, More Tremors Rock Orleansville ORLEANSVILLE, Algeria » — Earth tremors rocked this quake- shattered North African city today — 48 hours after the disastrous jolt which killed an estimated 1,000 persons. The latest shocks caused more damage to the already smashed and crumbling buildings of Or- leansville and made movement through its streets increasingly thazardous. The first shock came shortly aft- |er midnight. Heavier tremors were |felt at about 3 a.m. and continued jat irregular intervals. the new quakes, Orleansville made an attempt this mourning to restore normal activity. A few shops opened for business and some citi- zens resumed their usual occupa- | tions. | |MEXICO FOOD UP MEXICO CITY ® — The Bank up 34.4 points in August over July and were 84.3 points over August of 1953. The index issued yesterday (us- jing a period in the 1930s as 100) showed August food cost at 944.7 compared with 910.3 in July and 860.4 in August of last year. one shown in photo. af top, are typical of ‘where ‘auio inspections are being conducted. Sept. 15 with @ slow response ameng Key Westers ) fireman Tony Trujillo issues sticker te Reger Yoho, Key Wester.— Despite the anxiety caused by ! tof Mexico says food costs went) SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATU! being reported J.C. District Leader Lauds | Club Activity By BILL SPILLMAN “Key West has a senti- mental spot in my heart,” Byrd Marshall, vice presi- dent of the South Florida District of the Junior Cham- ber of Commerce, told mem- bers of the Jaycees at a din- ner meeting held in his hon- or at Raul’s restaurant Wed- nesday night. He said that he did not know of any other civie organization where the younger generation could de- velop leadership abilities. He cited other. civic clubs where young men take a back seat in the activities because they are considered to be inexperienced. History’ Of Club In telling of the history of the Jaycees, he said the, organization has grown from one club organized in St. Louis, Missouri, 30 years ago to a present standing of 300,000 members between the ages of 21) and 35. He urged the local club to de- vote their time to civic activities and responsibilities, During the ceremonies, Marshall presented Jaycee pins to George | Almeda, Bobby Braun, Allen Coop- jer, Billy Freeman Jr., George Mo- jrales and Billy Osterhoudt. In conducting routine business San Collins, chairman of the com-| mittee in charge of the March of ; Dimes Ball held at the Casa Ma- jrina, presented a check for $300 to Bob Youmans as a portion of the total contribution of the Jay- |cees toward the emergency drive. Comic Softball Game Everett Sweeting announced that the comic softball game played| (Continued on Page Eight) ———_—_—_—_—_——— * DUFFY’S TAVERN * Presents KIP ANDREWS and the Talking Hammond Organ Also Featuring KEY WEST'S BEST PIZZA _____ 75e Up ORDERS TO TAKE OUT 218 Duval St. Phone 2-9357 | ee :| storm’s 125 mile-an-hour winds was peither side. beh eon yesterday. * Yet'the Nationalist garrison:com- |Peiping said one Nationalist plane | IRDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1954 IN THE usa. Wo ‘or Quick Use CLASSIFIED Ads! You'll reach buyers and sellers— tenants or workers . . . Just DIAL 2-561 or 2.5662 Today all * PRICE FiVE CENTS McEwen Expects To File Suit To Recover Money 3 Meeting With Overseas Road, Hurricane Blasts Long Island Area NEW YORK (#—Hurricane Edna raged toward the eastern tip of Long Island today where landsmen felt the first thrust of its fury since its birth many days ago far down in the Caribbean. At 10 a.m. the center of the charted 100 miles south of Montauk Quemoy People Are Calm As Shells Boom QUEMOY (@®—Exploding Com- Mumists shells and the threat of a Red invasion have brought few changes to this tiny Nationalist island stronghold just off the China coast, Farmers calmly till their fields, searcely glancing up as occasional Shells land with a dull boom a few miles away. Heayy military trucks roar down fine new highways, Whizzing past tiny ponies carrying farmers riding comfortably in baskets strapped on Almost everyone celebratid the mander says the Reds . have massed 100,000 Russian-equipped troops—up to 40,000 of them Ko- Tean veterans—within 50 miles of Quemoy. Newsmen Inspect A group of 20 newsmen who flew here from Taipeh for an on-the- spot inspection found few signs of alarm and the commander of 30,000 Nationalist defenders said he doubts the Reds will risk an in- vasion of this island, focal point of a “vest pocket war” since Sept. 3. Maj. Gen. William Chase, head of the U. S. Military Assistance Advisory Group to Nationalist Chi- na, arrived this morning. Informed sources said Chase’s arrival tends to confirm reports that the United States has a strong interest in the Nationalists retain- ing control of Quemoy. The newsmen watched National- ist big guns bombard the mainland a few miles to the West, even as Nationalist warplanes streaked) across Formosa Strait to rain bombs on Amoy and other Red bases for the sixth straight day. Planes, Warships Used The Nationalist Defense Minis- try in Taipeh said the planes again teamed up with warships to hammer artillery positions from which the Communists have bom- barded Quemoy and nearby Little Quemoy. A special communique said | planes yesterday destroyed seven army strongpoints at Cingyu Is- land, a satellite of the big base at Amoy, and destroyed three bar- racks at White Stone Fortress. Returning pilots reported dense smoke rolling up 2,000 feet over the Amoy area, the communique said. In six days of attacks the Na- tionalist air force has not been} challenged by Communist fighters. | The Chinese Communist radio at! was shot down and one was dam- aged in yesterday’s attacks on| Amoy. The broadcast said two waves of attacking planes dropped nine bombs. MOTORCYCLE RACING SUN., SEPT. 12 Boca Chica Beach Race Course Time Trials 1 P.M. ADMISSION ____ $1.25 Children Under 12 FREE —— Point, the tip of Long Island 125 miles from New York City. Disaster directors there reported the Montauk highway inundated by the rising waters of the Atlantic and the tip of the island cut off. About 500 persons had been eva- cuated from the Montauk area by early today, said Charles Mans’ >, head of the Red Cross disaster unit in East Hampton. Wind Rises The winds were rising fast and the ocean was white and combing on the Long Island beaches, Along the coast people felt the backlash of the storm as its fringes brought heavy rains and battering winds. By 9:30 a.m. New York City was drenched by 4.48 inches of rain, the heaviest fall since 1909 when 5.05 inches fell in a 24-hour period. The record for a 24-hour period in New York is 6.17 inches, set on Sept. 23, 1882. There were flooded highways, fallen trees and transportation de- Jays in all parts of the city. A total of five storm deaths were reported. Four died in accidents on rain-slick roads in New Jersey and a fifth man died of a heart attack in Chatham, Mass., while Preparing for the hurricane, Coast Is Braced All along the coast an far in- selves nega fury of i Although prepared, New England heard a word of hope from Naval headquarters at Newport; where storm charters said storm might pass east of Nantuck- et and not turn its full force on the coast. Meanwhile, torrential rains and heavy winds pounded the New Eng- land coast ahead of the hurficane. Some power lines were knocked out in downtown Providence, R. L., and at the Quonset Point, R.1., Naval Station, All businesses were closed in the southwestern Rhode Island com- munity of Westerly in anticipation of the storm. Trains Halted The pattern of heavy winds and rains extended as far south as New Jersey. All train service between New York and North Jersey shore Points was halted at 9:30 a.m. when winds collapsed high tension power lines near Long Branch. The lines fell across the main tracks of the New York and Long Branch Railroad, owned by the Pennsyl- vania Railroad and the Jersey Central Railroad. New England had earlier warn- ing and was better braced than 11 days ago when hurricane Carol hit and left 68 dead and property damage of nearly a half billion dollars. In a million coastal homes people watched and waited. The Caro- linas, Virginia, Maryland and southern New Jersey felt heavy winds and rain—but most of the hurricane stayed at sea. N. Y. Harbor Quiet New York harbor, normally the busiest in the nation,.was quiet. Ships rode at double anchor, crews alerted. Only ferries and an oc- casional brave coal barge rode the high tides in the swirling rain. Coast Guardsmen, police and Red Cross officials were evacuat- ing residents of low-lying areas on | Long Island. Hundreds of others | were evacuated from low-iying areas of Massachusetts, Connecti- (Continued On Page Eight) Love’s Dream Ends In Big Splash The night was beautiful. A big, fat moon drew a sil- very path across the ocean last Toll Commission Set Monday By DENIS SNEIGR James M. McEwen, state attorney from Tampa, told The Citizen today that he and George Dayton, state road board attorney, will arrive here Monday and “it is our hope to file a civil suit while there.” The suit will be an attempt by the State Road De- partment to recover a quarter of a million dollars which the department says was overspent by the Overseas Road es Man Loses Hand In Grenade Explosion Jefferson Green, 29, gunners mate striker, lost his right hand yesterday when @ hand grenade he was holding ex- ploded, The accident occurred aboard the destroyer escort Wilkie at sea off Key West. Green was flown to shore by a Naval Air Station rescue helicopter piloted by Ledr. Robert A. Shields. The co- pilot was Aviation Machinist Mate Edward P, Brockbank. ~_ The Naval Hospital here said Green‘s wife, Doris, lives in Jacksonville. Local Gro Aid In Safety; | Week Planning By BILL GiBB The first “Safety Week” ever staged in Key West and Monroe County has all the earmarks of being an un qualified success, Civie organizations, churches, schools, governmental offices; bus- inessmen — all are joining in a united effort to make folks ‘“Safe- ty Conscious.” “Stay Alert — Stay Alive” is a slogan being used by the Key West Safety Council on posters donated by the Navy. Soon, these eye- catching warnings will be placed in strategic spots all over town. Meaning Of Week Safety Week was planned as a kick-off drive for a year’s program of local safety projects. The Key West Safety Council is acting as a clearing house for various group functionings but it should be em- Phasized that eredit for the work and any success accomplished must deservingly go to the indivi- dual organizations and individuals who are furnishing time, material, and money. From the opening day, Monday Sept. 26, hundreds of men, wo- men, and children will be working to create interest in Safety. You can help by simply remembering (Continued On Page Eight) and Toll Bridge District. McEwen said he and Day- ton planned to arrive here early Monday afternoon. “We have an appoint- ment with the members of the Overseas Road and Toll Bridge District Commission on Tuesday,” he said, . McEven said the bill of com- Plaint had been drafted by road board attorneys and himself. Te Discuss Su't It is expected that details for filing the suits will be discussed at the Tuesday conference and that the suits will be filed as soon after that as possible. A special audit of the district affairs submitted to Acting Gov. Charley E. Johns said a quarter of a million dollars was overspent on a fill contract by Alonzo Coth- Ton, a contractor. The audit also said $36,500 in fees ° was paid Brooks Bateman while he tw general manager of the dis- The. suits will be filed agdinst Bateman and Cothron, McEwen said, and will ask the court to re- quire an a and discovery of funds which the auditor’s report Said were overspent. Continuing Dispute The filing of the civil suits will be the latest move in the continu- ing hassle over the overseas road district. It began when informations char- ging grand larceny were filed here against Bateman and Cothron. A criminal court jury here found the two men not guilty after a trial conducted by John Marsh, Dade County solicitor. Marsh had a special appointment from Gov. Johns to prosecute Bate- man and Cothron. McEwen had a special appointment to assist Marsh. Meanwhile, Cecil Webb, chair- man of the State Road Board, is seeking Federal intervention in the overseas highway case. The basis for Webb’s stand is that portions of the road were built with Federal gunds. Government Funds “After all,” said Webb, “the Fed- eral government contributed funds for the construction of parts of the Overseas Highway, the Reconstruc- tion Finance Corporation bought tolls district bonds and the Over- seas Highway is part of a Federal highway, U. S. 1.” Webb added that he has asked Dayton to check for legal grounds on which to ask the Federal gov- ernment to step in. Webb also has recommended to Gov. Johns to ask the district com- (Continued on Page Eight) A&B LOBSTER HOUSE Will Be CLOSED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th through THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, FOR ANNUAL VACATION RE-OPEN FRIDAY, OCTOBER |

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