The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 9, 1954, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equabie climate eountry, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit VOL. LXXV No. Cremata Feels PreventionJs Important Aim Fire Chief Charles Cre- mata announced the end of Fire Prevention Week today, and at the same time he re- vealed that his long-range fire prevention program has brought the city’s _ losses down to where there, have been only two fires in Key West this year that could be termed serious. “I feel that prevention is vastly more important to the fire depart- ment than just putting out fires,” said the chief who has held his post for nearly three years. Cause Promoted During Fire Preventon Week, he and his assistants have worked tirelessly to promote the cause of fire prevention — but it isn’t just a one week per year job for the fire department. Rather, they are on the job 365 days a year to that end. And their efforts are bearing fruit. Key West's fire damage has shown a sharp drop this year. The ony two serious fires were one-at 817 Duval St. which caused eight thousand dollars in damage to.a residence and its furnishings and another which did eleven thou- sand dollars in damage to a Duval St. cigar factory. During Fire Prevention Week, there were just four alarma, two of them false. Inspection Program Chief Cremata gives’ no small amount of credit to the fire depart- taled 5 a ot cal d to reduce, fi ‘der’ the directitn. 0: ir Curry, the program has been stepped up considerably in the past year. Cremata also announced that new equipment, including safety lines, smoke masks, and more than a thousand feet of hose have made his department more efficient. The department has a total of four en- gines. Personnel is at an all - time high. The force includes the chief, assistant chief, secretary, fire in- spector, electrician, and four cap- tains, four_lieutenants and 22 fire- fighters. Fire Drills An example of their Fire Pre- vention Week program can be had from the following scores on eva- cuation drills in local schools: Key West High School, 1,224, pupils, two stories, one minute, 20 seconds; Douglass School, 550 pupils one story, 50 seconds; St. Joseph School 229 pupils; two story, one minute, 20 seconds; St. Francis Xavier School, 128 pupils, two story, one!low Lions would never be good minute; Convent of Mary Imma- culate, 400 pupils, two story, one minute, 42 seconds; Truman School, 742 pupils, two story and annex, one minute, 22 seconds; High School Annex, 305 pupils, one story, one minute, 25 seconds; Harris School, 600 pupils, two story and annex, one- minute, 21 seconds; Poinciana School, 890 pupils, one story, one minute, 20 seconds; Rey- nolds, School, 220 pupils, one story, 54 seconds. Exciting Job PITTSBURGH (®—Cab driver James Kramer’s first passengey yesterday told him to step on the gas. It was his wife and she wag!| about to have a baby. Kramer, 23, had just left for work when his 20-year old wife, Wanda, shouted out of a window; “Jimmy, come back! I think it’s time!” When they pulled up at South Side Hospital Kramer got out of the cab with an-8-pound; 12.ounce baby girl—their first child. Both mother and baby are doing well. To All Lions and Invited Guests; Please Call 2-9292 SUNNY ISLE LUNCHEONETTE * 901 WHITE STREET and let us know if you are, coming to the Testimonial Din. ner, Thursday, 7:30 P.M. La Concha Hotel. (sd) THE COMMITTEE, azards.; Une in the oi ns wie ee = THE SOUTHERNMOST KEY Nat'l a Women’s Week Begins Sunday Local BPW Slates Events In Honor Of Special Week Tomorrow ushers in the opening of National Business Women’s Week — observed this year from October 10 to 17 — to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Business and Professional Wemen’s organization. Mrs. Wilhel- mina Harvey is general chairman for this area with an active week scheduled for local BPW members. At 3 p. m. tomorrow, Key West’s | |Business and Professional Women SMILING CHIEF—Fire Chief Charles Cremata, three years on the job, was the driving force National Fire Prevention Week. behind the local observance of Key West's fire losses have been cut greatly during his tenure. Hampton Is Speaker As Lions k District Governor Week “Juvenile delingwency is attsibvied to broken homes, working wives and poor living conditions,” Alan Hamp- ton told members of the Lions club Thursday night in the Lions Den on Seminary Street. “Parents must set the example,” he said, Hampton, past zone chairman for the Lions club, spoke on our liber- ties as a citizen in honor of District Governor Week. He said that pre- sently our liberties are in great danger, we may not lose them but we may have to fight very hard to keep them.” Hampton said that citizens today take too much for granted. He had reference to our present liberties. “The foundations of our liberty rest in the home,” he said, ‘“‘par- ents must set the example for the children.” Active Service Urged Fred Miller, also a past zone chairman for the Lions Club, spoke to the members. He said that fel- Lions until they joined in on an activity and saw the results. He added that activity in civie affairs gives appreciation of satisfaction and service, Miller also told the members that to have a hundred per cent service club takes more tham one hundred per cent attendance. Paul G. Albury, present zone chairman also gave a short talk in honor of District Governor week. Routine Business Ip the routine business conduct- ed at the meeting, a committee was appointed to make a study of | plans for the forthcoming get - to-} gether between the Cardenas Cu- ba Ligns club and the local club. | A letter was read to the mem-| bers from the Cardenas club sug- gesting the meeting because of the present close link that Key West now has with the Cuban city. Defi- nite plans will be announced later. It was announced at the meeting that Rear Admirai and == Mrs. George C. Towner have accepted the inviiation to the testimonial dinner in honor of Bernie C. Papy to be held by the Lions Club in the La Concha hotel at 7:30 p. m. Thursday, October 12. , | A letter was also received from | State senatorial nominee Bill Neb- lett and his wife saying that they | will attend. ea It was announced that Louis Eis- | ner will bring his organ to the ho- tel meeting. It will be played by Cecil Carbonell, a noted local musi- cal artist, for thé benefits of the guests. ASSISTANT D.A. JACKSONVILLE ®—E. Coleman Madsen, a Republican, was! sworn in Friday by Federal Judge Bryan Simpson as assistant U. S. district attorney. i@ deakeoustiia. Today’s Ferry Trip Canceled This morning's trip of the Key West - Cardenas ferry was candeled because of weather conditions. About 55 passengers and 17 automobiles had been scheduled for today’s trip. The boat is going to Miami for alterations that were not completed in time for its first trip last Saturday. The ferry will return here Monday evening and will make its next scheduled run to Car- denas at 9 a. m. Tuesday. 11 A.M. Advisory On Hurricane MIAMI (#—This advisory on hur- ricane Hazel was issued at 11 a. m, by the Miami Weather Bureau: Hurricane Hazel was centered at | 11 a, m. (EST) near latitude 14.1] north, longitude 74.8 west, or about | 315 miles southeast of Kingston, | Jamaica, moving towards the west or west northwest about 8 miles! per hour. Winds are estimated up to 125) miles per hour within 75 miles of | the center in northern semicircle | and 300 miles to the south. Gales | extend 200 miles north of center | and 100 miles south. Movement is expected to con- tinue towards the west to west| northwest at amout 8 miles per| hour during the next 12 hours. | This is a very dangerous hurri- cane and all shipping in the centr>] Caribbean should exercise extreme | caution. Small craft in Jamaica should remain in port. Next advisory at 5 p..am. (EST). ! Fort Celebrates BAKERSFIELD, Calif., Oct. 9 (®—The 100th birthday of the once proud Ft. Tejon in the Tehachapi Mountains 30 miles south of here will be celebrated Sunday. The fort, once one of the Army’s most important installations in the West, was abandoned in the Civil War. It has been partially restored now and complete restoration is planned. The Army maintained the fort to discourage rustlers, renegade in- stage coach bandits. jwill attend the formal opening of the Salvation Army Corps at 1215 Petronia Street to welcome the ‘Corps at its official re-establish- ment in this community, and as; a tribute to the Salvation Army for its long history of charitable | work. Special Program On Monday, WKWF will feature | a transcribed on-the-spot interview | |with Senator Margaret Chase! Smith, Republican from Maine, the | first Republican woman to be elect- ed to a full - fledged term in the U. S. Senate, and the only woman! in the Senate at the present time; | and Miss Helen G. Irwin of Des Moines, Iowa, president of the Na- tional Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Ine. The interview is conducted by the Natinal Federation’s Radio - TV} Chairman, Dorothy Titchener of | New York. A second interview features the Hon. Frances P. Bolton, Republi- can from Ohio, who with her son Oliver P. Bolton, make up the first mother-son representatives in Congress; Hon. ‘Gracie Pfost, De- meorat from Idaho, a néyly - elect- ed member to the House; and Miss | Marguerite Rawalt, first vice pre- sident of the National . Federation | of Business and Professional Wom- | en’s Clubs, Inc. Mrs. Frances Ed- wards, local radio chairman, is in charge of arrangements for thesé programs. Party Planned Tuesday, BPW members are in-| vited to an informal party at 6 p. m. in the La Concha Hotel, and members of the club are urged to bring guests to enjoy a visit over | coffee and birthday cake in the La | Concha’s Rainbow Room. | Margaret Strassler is chairman of the Birthday Party, and will be | assisted by hostesses: Carmen Rhodecap, Angela Caro, Wilhemi-| na Harvey, Willie Mae Simmons, Rae Carmitchell, and Joan Mardis, president of the local organization. Wednesday, everyone is invited to drop in at Mar-Ed’s and Man- gel’s, where both stores are fea- turing Career Girl displays, show- ing outfits for the well-dressed bus- iness and professional women. All over the Island National Busi- ness Women’s Week Posters will be in evidence thanks to distribu- tion by Scout Master Tony Mar- tinez and his troop. Familiar Voices On Thursday, over WKWF, fami- liar voices will be heard when BPW members will have a panel discussion of current events re-| garding BPW activities ‘in tune with the world and the nation.’ be held at City Hall. This is the} day when BPW members and stu- dents in cooperation with city offi- cials learn about the functions of | City Government, particularly the City Manager form. Mary Lee Gra- ham is chairman of arrangements | for Girls’ Day and will arrive -at| City Hall early Friday morning with seniors from the Key West/ High School and the Convent of | Mary Immaculate for their indoc- trination. Girls’ Day marks the close of a busy National Business Women’s Week in Key West, with the BPW’s traditional Bring Your Boss To Din- ner Banquet postponed until Nov- |ember, because so many banquets jare being held locally during Octo- ber, and BPW members themselv- ‘es will be planning for the large banquet at Raul’s — Halloween | Party in Costume — on October 30, when they will be host to the en- | tire BPWC District. CEDAR FENCE PICKETS — at | Strunk Lumber NEWSPAPER =ST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1954 Chamber of Commerce. Trevor said today he took the presidency under pro- jtest since it is the fourth time since 1946 that he has been chamber head. “T feel that the job should EDWIN F. TREVOR bé stt&red and taken care of by other people,” he said. Trevor, who also is a director of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce, lives at 3637 Avenue E. The eight new chamber direc- | tors who were elected Tuesday vot- ed the presidency to Trevor at an organizational meeting in the chamber office yesterday. Other officers named yesterday, | Trevor said, were Joe Pinder, first vice president; William rnold, | second vice president; and William Freeman, treasurer. Trevor said the only other busi- ness taken up yesterday was the decision to continue the chamber luncheon meetings on the third Wednesday of each month, The eight new directors are: Trevor, Pinder, Arnold, Glynn Archer, Toby Bruce, Alan Hamp- ton, Orvis Kemp, and Joe Pearl- man, Office Boy’s Estate Amazes Family, Friends CHICAGO (® — Relatives and friends of a 68-year-old office boy were surprised yesterday when they learned the amount of his estate, an estimated $150,000. The wealth of John W. Nelson was disclosed by investigators for the Cook County Coroner’s Office who had gone to his room search- ing for a cemetery lot deed. They found bank books showing savings accounts totaling $16,000 and a key to a. safe deposit in a Loop bank. In the bank box were 17 different stock issues valued at about $120,006, $68900 in cash, and $6,300 in U.S. savings bonds. No will was found. Nelson, a bachelor, died Tuesday of a heart attack. Frank Winter, Nelson’s second cousin, said Nelson had no closer relative than first cousin. Winter said Nelson’s wealth came as a complete surprise and relatives theorized Nelson saved while living frugally and was fortunate in in- vestments. CRUMP WEAKENS MEMPHIS, Tenn. w—Veteran Political leader E, H. Crump, crit- ically ill sinee Wednesday, was | ‘somewhat weaker” early today, his physician WANTED! WANTED! Experienced Waitresses For Day Work | 120 Simonton, near Citizen Bidg. SHORTY’S DINER 116 DUVAL STREET IN THE Key West Citisen U.S. A. Edwin Trevor Is Chamber Of Commerce Head For 4th Time Edwin F. Trevor, president of the Columbia Laundry and Dry Cleaners, yesterday was named president of the Neighbor Boy Is Charged In Stab-Slayings Pleads “Not Guilty” After Confession SPRINGFIELD, Mass. #—The “boy around the corner” pleaded innocent today to two murder charges in the stab-slayings of a 14-year-old baby-sitter and her four- year-old charge, Tall, 18yearold Kenneth R. Chapin responded in a clear voice, “not guilty” to the two charges of murder read out in the District Court room by Clerk James Lovett. Judge John M. Noonan ordered Chapin held without bail for hear ing Oct. 19, The boy’s father, Theodore E. Chapin, Springfield Armory elec- trician, sat in a front row during the brief arraignment. The father’s eyes were tear-filled as he watched his oldest child arraigned. The boy glanced at his father, but they did not speak to each other. Hears Charge | The high school sophomore looked tired and his hair was tousled as two policemen led him into the courtroom.» “This comptaint charges,” the clerk intoned, “that you did as- sault, and beat with intent to mur- der Stephen Ross Goldberg, and did murder him on the 25th of September this year. How do you| plead?” | ; “Not guilty,” was the response in a steady voice. _The identical wording charged him with the slaying of Lynn Ann Smith, 14. Police Chief Raymond P. Gallag- her and Dist. Atty. Stephen A. Moynahan said that the boy ad- mitted in a signed statement that he slew Lynn Ann and the Gold- berg boy. Attended Funeral Young Chapin, whose home is only a few doors from the Smith family’s, was a pallbearer at her funeral a few days after the slaying two weeks ago tonight. _ It was a small piece of crochet- ing thread, which police deduced had been used as a grip wrapping on a knife, that police said led them to take Chapin from school for questioning yesterday. Gallagher said the youth, a Boy Scout leader who had never before been in trouble with the police, chain-smoked cigarettes but other- wise was calm as he explained the slaying and readily signed his state- ment. Then, Gallagher said, he toid authorities where they could find the death knife (behind a chair in his room) and his blood-stained clothing hanging in a kitchen clos- et of his home. No Sex Factor The police chief said “there is no question of sex being a factor in this case. It definitely is not.” Gallagher quoted young Chap1’s statement as saying he began stab- bing and beating the girl the mo- ment she opened the door admit- ting him to the Goldberg apart- ment in a substantial section of Springfield. Then, Gallagher went on, the youth heard little Stephen ery. He went to the child’s bed and stabbed him and beat him with the wooden knife handle. The bodies were found by the youngster’s parents, Mr. and Mrs, Bernard Go‘dberg, when they re- turned from a night movie. Lynn Ann had been stabbed 34 times. Her neck was broken. Stephen was stabbed 24 times. His skull was fractured. QUEEN TO VISIT. OTTAWA, Ont. @—Queen Moth- er Elizabeth will visit Ottawa Nov. 1217, the government announced yesterday. DIAL For Quick Communication, Use CLASSIFIED Ads! You'll reach buyers and sellers— tenants or workers . . , Jus! 2-5661 or 25662 Toda} PRICE FIVE CENTS Navy Here Protests Plan To Extend Meacham Field CNO Is Asked To Take Up Matter With CAA By DENIS SNEIGR The Navy here strongly objects to the county’s im- provement plans for Meach day. am Field, it was learned to- The objections are being forwarded to the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington with the request that that office take the matter up with the Civil Aeronautics DSSS” Navy Sees No Storm Threat Before Monday Naval installations here are alerted for hurricane Hazel but Personne! is not restricted to the base and is not being call- ed back from liberty, Capt. C. L. Murphy, public information officer, said today. Liberty is limited to Mara- thon, he added. Capt. Murphy said all military and civilian personnel has been alerted for a possible recall ov- er the weekend. But | am sure it will not be necessary,” he said. Capt. Murphy said the recall, if necessary, will be made via the radio station, sound trucks, the Shore Patrol and other pub- lic media. “The hurricane poses no pos- sible threat to Key West until late Monday,” Capt. Murphy added. Policeman Suspended For 30 Days Roberts Charged With Disobedience By Police Chief Police Patrolman Henry Roberts has been suspended for the second time in a year for disobedience of a lawful order, it was an- nounced today by Police Chief Bienvenido Perez. According to the official report, the suspension stems from an in- cident Oct. 7 in which Roberts re- fused to obey orders to report for duty. Patrolman John Linehan said that he was dispatched to Roberts home to pass on an order that he report for duty at 8 p. m. on that date instead of the usual midnight. Reason was that Patrolman Ho- ward Harris was ill. Linehan’s Statement Linehan said that he was told by Roberts that he would not appear for duty at 8 o’clock. When Linehan asked Roberts what he wanted him to “‘tell them at the station,” he said that Rob- erts replied, “Just what I told! you.” Roberts is being charged under Rule Two, Section F of the Civil Service Regulations, which says that an officer may be suspended if he “has willfully violated any official regulation or order, or has failed to obey any lawful, reason- able direction made and given by his superior officer, where such violation or failure to obey shall amount to an act of insubordina-| tion or a breach of discipline, or has resulted or might reasonably be expected to result in the loss or injury to the city or to the public or prisoners or wards of the city.” Added Charge Another charge that Roberts fail- ed to carry out his duties in con-| ing investigation at the Colored USO, 711 Whitehead St., is being held in abeyance, Chief Perez said. Roberts was allegedly detailed to investigate the robbery but failed | report. to do so, according to the Authority. The Navy, an informed source said, not only objects to the county’s plan to lengthen and pave Meach- am’s east-west runway but also to the location of Mea- cham Field. That Meacham Field should be moved seemed to be the opinion, since it is too close to Boca Chic Field. Navy Planes The Navy has plans for enlarging Boca Chica Field which would mean Navy planes would be land- ing and taking off even closer to Meacham than at present. Meacham’s east - west runway is aimed directly at the landing pattern of Boca Chica. Extending and paving that run- way would bring civilian planes in- to the landing pattern of the jets and other craft using Boca Chica. This is ridiculous as far as the Navy is concerned, this source said. Reason For: Protest Navy officials here in pi to the Chief of Naval Operations, this source said, are merely try- ing to protect the Navy's primary interests. Boca Chica will have to be en- larged since more and more jets are being stationed there, Then, too, because jets are be- coming larger and heavier, they will need a larger field, including extended runways, Besides paving and extending the east - west runway, the county Hazel Offers No Immediate Threat To Land Areas MIAMI, Fla. @#—Hurricane Hazel whirled its 125- -hour winds in the central Caribbean Sea today still on a west-northwest course fa Posed no immediate threat to ind. Navy hurricane hunter planes | Were not penetrating the great dis- turbance because of its violence. They were warned away from it after a crewman of a plane was injured. The San Juan, P.R., Weather Bu- Teau called Hazel “very danger- ous.” It was expected to continue on its west-northwest course in the open Caribbean Sea today. The Present course would take it south of Jamaica. At 5 a.m. EST the eighth hurri- cane of the season was about $50 miles south-southeast of Miami. It |was moving at a forward rate of | about eight m.p.h. B. D. Mitchell, a photographer’s | mate from Syracuse, N.Y., suffered | dislocated shoulder yesterday ;When his hurricane hunter plane | was bounced around by the violent winds in the storm. | Later, he was flown to the base Jat. Jacksonville, Fla., where the | injury was reported not serious. | Announcement | RITA YATES |] Aare taacty So Is Now at The CASA MARINA BEAUTY. SALON For Appointments Call 2-2451