The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 27, 1954, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit VOL. LXXV No. 229 Extradition Waived By Father Charged In Child’s Slaying TOWSON, Md. (AP) — ‘Attorney James T. Roberts, accused of killing his 6- year-old daughter and leav- ing her body on a lonely Miami beach, waived extra- dition today and agreed to return to Florida. The balding, burly, 43- year-old Baltimorean sign- two copies of the extradition papers at a short hearing in the chambers of Balti- more County Circuit Court Judge J. Howard Murray. On His Own Roberts told the judge ue any ing to Florida ‘‘on my A wert 1 bad known about this (the warram) I would shave gone long clear myself.” wlete gave himself up shortly after last midnight and indicated then he would be willing to return rida. : een accompanied by his wife, law partner and minister, walked into police headquarters about four hours after prosecution George A. Bratigam of Dade County, Fla., had ordered him ar- go an hour earlier, he had ealled Paine and asked if a war- rant had been issued for him. Told there was a warrant, he said “OK, I’m coming in.” Depoties As Escort Deputy sheriffs Earl Venno and Benefits For Former WAAC ; Members Up Certain women who served in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps, forerunner of the Women’s Army) Corps, are now entitled to compen- | sation, pension, vocational rehabi- litation and G. I. loans under a new law signed by the President. | The new act, Public Law 650, ex- | tends certain benefits administered | by Veterans Administration to for- mer members of the WAAC who meet the following conditions: (1) Served in the WAAC at least 90 days; and, (2) Prior to the establishment of the WAC, were honorably discharg- ed for disability incurred in lin) duty, which rendered them unfit to perform further service in the WAAC or WAC. Apply Here Women affected by the new law are requested not to write Wash- ington but to apply for benefits at their local VA offices. Women of the WAAC, under pre- vious laws, have been eligible for United States employee’s compen- sation benefits, hospitalization and domiciliary care, burial benefits, mustering-out pay, reemployment rights and Soldier's and Sailor’s Ci- vil Relief Act benefits. The new law provides additional benefits to the special group covered by the} Act. ' The Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps was formed in May, 1942. "The WAAC Act was repealed ef- fective September 30, 1943 and The ‘Women’s Army Corps was created with full military status which car- reid with it all veterans benefits. THEY UNDERSTAND BUILDING — at in the William McCrory of Dade Couniy said they would leave for Florida with Roberts immediately. Roberts’ 6-year-old daughter, Judith Ann, was stolen from the home of her grandparents in Mi- ami July 7. Her body was found a few hours later in a thicket on Biscayne Bay. She had been beaten and strangled. ‘A grand jury returned a secret indictment in Miami last Friday. Its contents remained a secret un- til Brautigam made them public here last evening. The two-count indivtment ac- cused Roberts, “John Doe and/or Mary Roe” of premeditated mur- der and “‘an attempt to perpetrate an abominable and detestable crime against nature or kidnap- ing.” Others Involved Brautigam said, ‘We know there was at least one other person ia on this.” Roberts had predicted yesterday that he was the person named in the secret indictment. He told a dozen newsmen gathered outside his home in Dundalk, another Bal- timore suburb: “This is some more of their stupid ways of doing things. “T’ve never heard of a prosecu- tor traveling all that way to make an arrest. They could have saved a lot of money. All they had to do was just make a simple telephone call,” He has been at odds with Dade County authorities since shortly | after Judith Ann’s body was found. | There were signs of a sexual at- tack, but medical authorities testi- | fied at an inquest that these in- juries could have been inflicted to make it appear she had been crim- inally attacked, a Takes Exception Roberts took exception with the theory-that the child wag not the victim of a sex maniac. “The sadistic fiend who raped and strangled little Julith will probably be found among their own pet perverts in Miami who are treated so tenderly,” Roberts said. His daughter was not a healthy child. Judith Ann had undergone repeated operations for a growth in her throat and was scheduled | for another one when the family suddenly left for Miami on Satur-| day, July 3. | The Roberts have a younger | daughter, 3-year-old Betty, and he has a 16-year-old son by a previ- ous marriage. Brautigam might have some questions to answer when he re- turns to Florida. Acting Gov. Johns | of Florida has ordered an investi- | gation of his handling of the case. The dapperly-dressed Florida attorney was apologetic last night about his secretive lodging here. He said he wanted to check out a couple of leads before the arrest to strengthen his case. “THE SAINT” COMIC STRIP BEGINS TODAY History is full of fabulous characters, international adven- turers, Robin Hoods and men on the side of the angels. Now such a colorful character, “The Saint,” has been trans- lated inte comic strip form, ing his adventures. The strip is written by Leslie Charteris, master of m and drawn by John Spranger, whose experiente in the comic illustration field and work over- seas with the Army have ty him the background to illustrate \YEAR 5715 TO the world adventures of “The Saint.” Follow this fascinating strip daily in The Strunk Lumber 120 SIMONTON, near Aquarium | All State and County Liquor, Beer and Wine Licenses must be secured ON or BEFORE OCTO- BER 1, 1954. Persons doing business in the City of Key West must bring with them their City License be- fore the State and County License can be issued. HOWARD E. WILSON, County Tax Collector. THE FERRY FIESTA QUEEN—Miss en for the honor Saturday night, is pictured with Miss Betty Solomon, runner-up, who will accompany Miss Allen on the first trip made by the “City of Key girls will be chaperoned by Mrs. Mrytland Cates. will be crowned on Friday night in ceremonies to be held at the Key West Kennel Club.—Citizen Staff Photo, Sybil. SOUTHERNMOST NE Che Kev West Cili WSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 19! 54 McCarthy Typhoon Death Toll Of 1,500 Is Estimated In North Japan By JOHN RANDOLPH j been recovered so far and perhaps | TOKYO (®—An estimated 1,500/50 more are missing, officials an-| persons perished in a howling | ee 7 7 hoon which attack pernid uthorities said 590 bodies have ieee se northern JaPan | been found and estimated that 500 | ast night, including nearly 1.000; wil) be recovered from the cap- who died when a huge sea-going | sized ferry. ferry capsized | An Associated Press corre-{ The bodies of 17 Americans have | pondent Robert Eunson, who flew | For Quick Communication, Use CLASSIFIED Ads! You'll reach buyers and sellers— tenants or workers... Just DIAL 25661 or 2-5662 Today PRICE FIVE CENTS Censure Advised In Report Committee Finds Senator Contemptuous Of Senate ; WASHINGTON (AP)—A special Senate investigat- ing committee recommended today that Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy “should be censured” by the Senate. The six-member committee said McCarthy, Wisconsin Republican, had treated the Senate and one of its com- mittees contemptuously. It said further that on another count—his alleged abuse of Brig. Gen. Ralph W. Zwicke er, “the senator from Wisconsin, Mr. McCarthy, should Ferry En Route To Cardenas On Shakedown The “City of Key West” en route today to Car- denas, Cuba on her official trial run prior to the start Lona Allen, left, who was chos- jis West” to Cardenas, Cuba. The The queen e vessel, according to N. C Hines, executive vice president of Attlee Calls For Formosa — To Go To Reds By TOM OCHILTREE SCARBOROUGH, England (P-- Socialist leader Clement Attlee opened the annual Labor party conference today with a call for the delivery: of Formosa to the Chinese Communists and the exil ing to a “‘safe place” of Nationalist ; leader Chiang Kai-shek. The 3,000 delegates and alter- nates applauded the former Prime Minister as he declared also that the Peiping government must have China’s seat in the United Nations. Attlee’s view on China, closely paralleling those of his left wing rival Aneurin Bevan, sounded a note of party unity certain to dis- sipate tomorrow when the confer- ence turns to debate on the issue of rearming West Germany. Att- lee’s moderates are for rearma- ment, Bevan and _ his bitterly opposed. Attlee called for coexistence be- tween the Communist and non- Communist worlds but warned. the Reds this could not be done if they | try secretly to overthrow free in- stitutions of other countries. He also advocated high-level talks among the great powers. Attlee set the tone for the par- ty’s approach on Red China at a jrally here last night at which he called for immediate admission of the Peiping regime to the United Nations. BEGIN FOR JEWS NEW YORK (®—The last light of an old year flickers out at sun- set tonight, and millions of Jews gather to pray for greater spiritual strength in a troubled—but hopeful —world It is the eve of Rosh Hashana— the ‘beginning of the year’ of 5715 as calculated by the ancient lunar calendar—and the first of Juda- ism’s annual high holy days followes | \ ae + i the Caribbean Ferry Service, left . . ° i i | = | Miami this morning. It will arrive ‘Gilda Shimmies in Key W bearing several Cu- {ban dignitaries either late Thurs- ‘Toward Honduras |“ ©" F*«- Maiden Voyage MIAMI (®—This advisory on the| Its maiden voyage is set for 9 tropical storm, Gilda, was issued | Saturday. The trip will be at ll‘a.m. by the Miami Weather ded by a gala celebration Bureau: {stemng Friday afternoon with a The small tropical storm in the | giant fish fry and open house a- ae * . a board the ship. eae fu pbeen ee hear lati.| Official guest list for the first | tude 16.4 north, longitude 88.2 west, | Y°Y@8e has not been released iy lin the Gulf of Honduras about 70|"et- Acting Governor Charley E. miles south of Belize British Hon- dura It is moving towards the t at about 8 mi per hour. | Hi st winds estim about 50 ;miles per hour near the center with squalls of 30 to 40 miles per hour out 60 miles to west and 120 |miles northeast of center. i not accepted as yet City Manager Victor Lang today released a partial list of dignitar- ies who will make the first trip as guests of the ferry company. Dignitaries Invited They include: Mayor and Mrs. T. H. Carlisle, of Ft. Lauderdale; Ma- yor and Mrs. Harold Shapiro, of Miami Beach; Dante B. Fascell, Democratic nominee for the Con- jgress; Mr. and Mrs. William R. | Neblett, Democratic nominee for |the state senate; Loyal A. Comp- |ton, of the American Automobile Association office in Miami; John A. McKinnon, chairman of the city Ruth J. Thomas, about 55, was|Co™mission of Lake Worth; Mr. killed yestecday when struck by|2"d Mrs. T. A. Davis, Jr., of the |an automobile while crossing a Pan American Bank in Miami. street in a heavy rain. | Raoul Alpizar y Poyo, local rep- She was the daughter of the late|Tesentative of the Cuban Tourist Dr. Frederick Charles Johnson, | Commission; Mrs: Catherine editor and publisher of the Wilkes-| Strong, mayor of Delray Beach; Barre, Pa., record. Dr. and Mrs. Delio Cobo; City Com- Mrs. Thomas moved here about ™issioner Jack Delaney: co \15 years a Jilkes-Barre, |COmmissioner and Mrs. Fran| De asim Nabes Arte: a catiey ieee Sides (ance cas Aquilino Lopez, Jr.; Marion A. Movement wil! continue towards the west at about the same rate, beginning to move inland in Brit ish Honduras this afternoon and lose force. Woman Killed ST. PETERSBURG #— M SCHOLARSHIP EXAM SET FOR OCTOBER 19 An examination for $400-a-y teachers’ scholarship will be held se Only students majoring or who | Mesnunita cl schil eoimnieted will major in elementary education | ean Wille); Baus are pistes are eligible and the test is onlv|{0F a dance to be held at the Key for students already enrolled in West) Rempel Clb sinay evening: college. : "A broadcast of the radio show The "examination will not be | True or False” is also set for Fri- given here. Sites of the examina- day at 8 p. m. at the Kennel Club. |tions will be Deland, Gainesville, General Manager Louis Carbonell | Miami, Tallahassee and Tampa offered the use of the track for 2 . ce ts. Applications are available at the the fiesta even! A | SO) ‘i F Saturday morning, there will be School Administration building, a motorcade and ceremonies at the ferry dock to mark the first sail- ! chasing Agent Myrtland Cates and Alex Balfe, representing Miami !310 Fleming St. here. ANNOUNCEMENT ~ We are happy to announce that Charlie Korar, factory trained mechanic, is now associated with our firm. in all Chrysler-made automatic matic and Fordomatic. See us or call us. Our service policy “EVERY SERVICE GUARANTEED” continues. Motor Tune-Up ... Transmission Service Wheel Alignment Dept. ... Official AAA Garage SWEETING’S AUTO SERVICE OPP. CITY HALL ‘ing of the ship Scores of small craft will escort ip to the sea buoy. Charlie specializes transmissions, including Hydro- ... Paint and Body the law. DIAL 2.3733 of scheduled service Oct. 2. | Johns has been invited, but has | | Leonard of the United States De-| {partment of Commerce; City Pur-! |to Hakodate, said the search for survivors has ended and rescue squads are lining up bodies of the dead on rough straw mats in an old seaman's center, The great storm, generating winds up to 110 miles an hour, | apparently had whirled harmlessly | into the Japan Sea when suddenly it curled back and struck the northern island of Hokkaido almost | without warning. | Record Disaster | The result was Japan's greatest | maritime <lisaster. | | Giant waves in Tsugaru Straits | sank five big ferries, four of which tearried no passengers, and hun- |dreds of small craft. ' | A fire virtually wiped out Iwan-| ai, a city of 23,000 on Hokkaido’s | west coast, and police reported dis- | astrous landslides and floods! | throughout Hokkaido, | Communications and power lines ; were wrecked, Rail lives and high- | ways were blocked, | The most*lermble disaster oc- | | curred in Hakodate harbor, where | ithe big ocean ferry Toya Mau, ecarying 1,252 passenges ani | crewmen, smashed into rocks and turned turtle. Forty - three railroad cars were ‘huled about inside the hull. | A survivor described the strick- en vessel as ‘‘a hell on earth.” | “Sea Of Hell” | The first newsman to reach Hak- | odate harbor used a similar phrase | in describing it—“‘a sea of hell.” | Eyewitnesses said the sickie-| shaped harbor and its mile-long coast resembled a great naval dis- | laster scene of the Pacific war. Wrecks of five ships and literally hundreds of small craft littered the beach. The sand was dotted with bod- ies, many wearing life jackets} which had failed to save their | lives in the raging surf. | | Smashed lifeboats, shattered | |timbers, oil and all the flotsam | | |and jetsam of a sea disaster cov-| jered the beach. | “We've got a terrible thing up there,” said Col. John C. Ran-j| dolph commander of the U.S. Air Base at Misawa, who fled over| the scene. Fire Deaths In the town of Iwanai, 90 miles north of Hakodate, 32 persons died in a fire which destroyed 3,000 of jthe town’s 4,500 houses in a few | | minutes. Forty-four persons were | injured and others are missing, authorities said. Hakodate was without light cr) power. Emergency generators | |ment Co., were put into operation to flood- jlight the disaster scene inside the | Lh=__————— Liquor License Renewals Due State and county occupation- al licenses and wine, beer and liquor licenses should be re- mewed by Oct. 1, Howard E. Ison, county tax collector, said today. “Failure to renew wine, beer and liquor licenses by Oct. 1," he said, “can result in the store being closed for three to four weeks pending processing of delinquent affadavits by the State Beverage Department in Tallahassee.” Another Round In “Kickback” Fight IsOn TALLAHASSEE (® — Another round in the fight by S. L. Kilgore, |former Ocala road materials sales- man, to obtain $300,000 for loss of his job for refusing to go along with an alleged kickback racket | to pay off former Gov. Fuller War- ren’s campaign backers, was fought in the Florida Supreme Court today. J. Lewis Hall, Tallahassee at- torney acting for Thomas T. Cobb of Daytona Beach, Kilgore’s law- yer, asked the court to allow addi- tional time for filing a transcrint of the record in an appeal from a Lake County Circuit Court order dismissing the suit. Carl E. Duncan of Tavares, rep- resenting C. V. Griffin, Howey-in- the-Hills citrus grower who con- tributed $150,000 to Warren’s suc- cessful 1948 campaign, and Wal | lace E. Sturgis of Ocala, represent- |ing the Florida Crushed Stone Co. | at Ocala, opposed delay and asked the court to uphold the dismissal. Ruling Delayed The court did not rule diately. Kilgore first filed his suit in U.S. district court at Jacksonville, Dec. 2, 1952. He charged that War- ren, members of his road board, officers of the Florida Crushed Stone Co., and Griffin and other trustees of Construction Equip- imme- 10-cent a ton kickback on crushed rock purchased for road building purposes. The kickback was to repay Grif- | conspired to collect a} jbreakwater, where the oily keel | fin for his campaign contributions, |of the Toya Maru was visible|the suit charged. Kilgore claimed | above the still-churning water. {he refused to go along with the reported one other ocean freighter | $12,000 a year job as sales man- Japan’s maritime safety force scheme and was fired from his/| sunk, five grounded and one dam aged in the storm. more than 1,100 small craft, mostly fishing boats lost, beached or damaged. Warning to Public at Large It is unlawful under Section 22:15 of City Ordinance No. 388 to connect to the City Sewer by anyone other than a Registered Master Plumber of the City of Key West, Florida. Anyone apprehended connecting to new or old sewer shall be prosecuted to the full extent of ager of Florida Crushed Rock Co. | 'TWO WILL DIE TALLAHASSEE (P—Acting Gov. Johns today signed death warrants for two Leon County Negroes con- | victed for murdering Tallahassee filling station operator D. V. Pert. be censured.” As for three other board charges considered in nine days of hearings, the com- mittee said it feels they “do not, under all the evidence, |justify a resolution of cen- |sure.”” Special Senate Session _The Senate will convene in spe cial session Nov. 8 to consider the recommendations. It will decide then whether to vote censure or noncensure. Adoption of a censure resolution would amount simply to a publie rebuke of McCarthy and would not of itself remove any of his sena- torial privileges. The special committee’s report |Tan to 65 printed pages, a total of around 40,000 words. Much of the text was devoted to a summary of the evidence. In a concludin Said: @ .summary of Conclusions “For the reasons and on the facts found in this report, the select committee recommends: “1. That on the charges in the category of ‘incidents of contempt of the Senate or a senaiorial com- | mittee,’ the senator from Wiscon- |sin, Mr. MeCarthy, should be cen- sured. “2. That the charges in the cat- | egory of ‘incidents of encourage- jMment of United States employees jto violate the law and their oaths of office or executive orders,’ do not, under all the evidence, justify }4 resolution of censure. i | “3. That the charges in the cat- egory of ‘incidents involving re- ceipt or use of confidential or classified or other confidential in- formation from executive files,’ do jnot, under all the evidence, justify ja resolution of censure. i Abuse Of Colleagues “4 That the cnarges in the egory of ‘incidents invol of colleagues in the Se: cept as to those dealt with in the |first category, do not, under all the evidence, justify a resolution of censure. “5. That on the charges in the category of ‘incidents relating to Ralph W. Zwicker, a general of- ficer of the Army of the United States,’ the senator from Wiscon- sin, Mr. McCarthy, should be cen- sured.” Further, the committee recom- mended that the Senate change its rules and ban one-man com- j mittee hearings except when the |full committee, by majority vote, |has directly authcrized a single member to hold a hearing. Rule Proposed The group proposed also a rule |forbidding disclosure of testimony j (Continued on rage Two) cat- Laureano Moreno YOUR RESIDENT PIANO TUNER Will Return The First Week In October CALL 2.2947 NOW FOR APPOINTMENTS NOTICE All State and County Occupational Licenses must be secured ON or BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 1954, in order to avoid Ad Valorem penalties. “Cheaper In The Long Run” HARRY P. ALSING, Plumbing Inspector. HOWARD E. WILSON, County Tax Collector.