The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 19, 1954, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equabie climate in the country, with an average range of only 14°. Fahrenheit WOL. LXXV No, 248 Gs OFFICIALS VISIT COMMUNITY CHEST HEDQUARTERS—Miss Sarch Bowman, special ad-’ THE viser from the national Girl Scout office, and Joe Pinder, president of the Florida Keys Girl Scout Council, listen attentively as Mrs Paul Petro, office secretary, explains the contents of the kits used by volunteer workers during the 1954 United Community Chest-Red Cross Appeal. The campaign headquarters are located in the dining room at the La Concha Hotel. Miss Bowman is in Key West to meet with the Florida Keys Council Thursday night. The local GS council is a member agency of the Key West Community Chest. Left to right. Miss Bowman, Mrs. Petro and Pinder.—Citizen Staff Photo, Don Pinder. Temporary Injunction To Bar NAL Ouster Granted Airline’s Bond Set At $8,000 © By Judge Lopes By DENIS SNEIGR | “The county yesterday was temporarily barred from evicting National Airlines from Meacham Field or from collecting the controversial 50-cent per passenger fee, Circuit Judge Aquilino Lopez, Jr., at a hearing on NAL’s petition for a decla- ratory decree, set the air- line’s bond at $8,000 and also ordered a temporary in- junction, A hearing on the county’s peti- tion to evict NAL from the field for non-payment of a $5,144 rent bill had been set for 10 a, m, to- * day. However, this hearing was auto- matica‘ly postponed by Judge Lo- pez’ ruling. No Objection At yesterday afternoon’s hearing, STOCK-UP TODAY with smoother tasting Rbt Blue Ribbon Beer FOR COMPLETE FIGHT NIGHT ENJOYMENT Febet Blue Ribbon PRESENTS Kid Gavilan Johnny Saxton Monroe Beer Distributors, Ine. Paul Sawyer, county legal adviser, made no objections to the granting of the temporary injunction. . Judge Lopez said the county has 20 days — or until Nov, 7i— file an answer, ¢ since Nov. ‘ % , the answer- could: be=postmarked as late as Nov. 6, if it was filed by mail. At the brief hearing were Coun- ty Commissioners Joe Allen and Clarence Higgs. National was represented by J. J, Lancelot Lester and Don Nichol- son, of NAL’s Miami law firm, As- derson, Scott, McCarthy and Pres- NAL Men’ Present Also present were W. A. Burton, administrative. assistant to George Baker, NAL ptexy, and L. W. Dy- mond, NAL's operation’s manager. Harold Wilde, county airport con- sultant, was on hand as was Earl Adams, county clerk. Other spectators were Mel Le- vitt, motel owner, Julius Stone, at- torney, and Harolé Laubscher, Chamber of Commerce manager. Lester told the court that under the 50-cent fee system, National would pay the county about $900 per month. Using that figure for the next three months plus the $5,144 owed from Jan. 1 to Aug, 31. Judge Lo- pez set the $8,000 bond. Drawn-Out Hassle The National Airlines - Monroe County controversy has been stew- ing since Jan. 1 when the county put a new rate schedule into ef- fect at the field. Part. of the new schedule was the 50-cent charge for each pas- senger. NAL flatly refused to pay the charge. NAL has offered to pay the coun- ty $350 per month from Jan. 1 to the time proposed improvements: at the filed are completed. The county hopes the improvements will:be ready by next June. the improvements are fin- ished, NAL said it will pay the) county $600° (six hundred per month, Bill of Complaint Tn its bill of complaint petition- ing for the injunction, NAL said it didn’t feel the airline should pay for improvements before they were Teady to use, The improvements include a pav- ed and extended east - west Tun- ‘way. : The Civil Aeronautics Authority has tentatively granted the county $130,000 toward the improvements. However, this grant may be in jeopardy. 2 The Navy here has objected to improvements’at Meacham and al- 80 to the location of Meacham, say- ing its traffic will conf-ict with air at Boca Chica Naval Ar Navy officials here have forward- €d their objections to the Chief of ions in Washington st that the matter ‘WD with the CAA. Brunette Held As Cops Hunt Second Woman DALLAS, Tex. (®—Police had a shapely, 111-pound brunette locked up today but they were still hunt- ing for another woman in the case of Oklahoma’s charred corpse. Still in jail was David Hagler Jr., 36-year-old Fort Worth busi- nesman, charged with murder in| the death of the unidentified man. Fort Worth, Tex., police held him in lieu of $10,000 bond. The burned body was found more than a week ago near Davis, Okla., in the fire blackened hulk of a station wagon Hagler had bor- rowed a few days before from his ex-wife. Customs Charge Elisabeth Maria Bergmann, 25, was held as a material witness.and for investigation of customs viola- tions. She admitted to police during 10 hours of questioning that a recent eablegram calling her to Munich, Germany, to visit her “ill” father was ,prearranged. She acknowl- edged also that two diamond rings | found in her luggage had not been | declared in customs when she flew | to the United States yesterday to| help Hagler, her fiance. Oklahoma police, meanwhile, jcontinued the search for a mis- ing waitress, identified only as | “Georgia,” whom Hagler claims! can prove his contention he drove { to a tourist court in Cedarville, | Okla., to leave his car for her to pick up. Hagler says the waitress was from Oklahoma City. Former War Bride Golden L. Kennedy, officer of the Oklahoma Crime Bureau, said} questioning of the pretty former | German war bride, disclosed that | several of Hagler’s insurance Poli. | cies listed her as beneficiary, and} that his home in Fort Worth had | been transferred to her along with | an expensive automobile. Miss Bergmann, said to have been a prisoner of the Nazis when the bride of a Carswell Air Force Base sergeant. She divorced the airman three months ago and be- | came engaged to Hagler, whose | wife divorced him about a month ago. When the charred body was first | found in the burned-out station wagon, it was believed to be that of Hagler. But he later turned up in-Waco and surrendered. ASBESTOS SIDING SHINGLES at Strunk Lumber 120 SIMONTON STREET Near Western Union she was 8, came to this country as } Che Key | SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER est Cilis KEY WEST, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1954 Widening Of Truman Ave. Looks Remote “Commission Defers Action On 30-Foot Setback Ordinance Any early possibility that Truman Ave. will De widen- ed was dealt a probable death blow last night when the city commissiondeferred action on an ordinaice es- tablishing a 30-foot setback there from Palm Ave. to Whitehead St. ‘ City Manager Victor bang had | recommended the ordinance to pre- vent further building on Truman Ave. until a study of the possibili- ty of constructing a four lane high- way is completed. A 80-Foot Right-of-way The state road department has | offered to build the highway, if the city and the county can obtain the necessary 80-foot right-of-way That would require the acquisition of a 30-foot strip, in addition.to the present right-of-way. - Three commissioners last, night took a pessimistic view of that pos- sibility, holding that it is too ‘‘am- bitious.”” Commissioner Jack Delaney. said that he would vote against the or- dinance because “it would tend to penalize residents and businessmen | on Truman Ave.” z Too Much Off Lot He said that one property owner told him that if the right-ofway were bought up by the city, his lot would be cut to a plot 9 by 100 feet. “We are wasting our time think- ing of obtaining that much right- of-way,” said Delaney, “If there City May G IN THE U.S.A. <<, et Government Funds For Street Project 17 Insurance Companies Are Charged In FTC Complaint WASHINGTON (#—The Federal Trade Commission today accused 17 companies in the health, hospi- tal and accident insurance busi- nes of “false and misleading ad- vertising.”” Together, the 17 firms—includ- ing the four largest in the field— represent annual premium pay- ments of more than 300 million dollars, or about 1-3 of the total health and accident policies written on individuals in the country. Among those. named in the FTC complaints—which grew out of a 10-month nationwide investigation —were the Bankers Life and Casu- alty Co. of Chicago (The White Cross), Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Assn. of Omaha (Mutual of Omaha), Reserve Life Insurance Co. of Dallas, and United Insur-| ance Co. of Chicago. Deceptive Practices Each firm was charged with from three to five allegedly decep- tive practices. Each was allowed 20 days to file replies. Individual hearings are to be held in Decem-| ber. If, after these hearings, the FTC finds there is basis for the charges it may issue orders forbidding these practices in the future. FTC Chairman Edward F. How- were a reasonable possibility in my mind that we could do it, I'd go for it.” Delaney then suggested that 2 Plan for diverting traffic be worked out to relieve the congestion the state road department has “the worst in South Florida.” ~. AH Pi Affected | Mayor ee P ives ‘said thar every piece of propetty on Tru- man Ave. would be affected by-the Project. He added that if an 80-fooot street were built, it-would be 14 feet wid- er than Roosevelt Blvd. “Til agree it is ideal, but it is very impractical,” said the Mayor. “We are being a little hasty,” said Commissioner Roberts. The commission then moved to defer action on the road project. FERRY LEAVES TODAY The “City of Key West” left port today bound for Cardenas, Cuba, bearing 20 automobiles and 50 Passengers. The vessel will return to Key West Wednesday evening, company officials said. rey said the action is aimed at false or deceptive advertising claims concerning the extent of insurance protection and benefits payable. Howrey said in a statement this Flan Bight * Talks Stated The city commission agreed last night to sit down and talk to the man whe wants to lease Garrison Bight and build a $250,000 yacht marina there. After hearing the man’s pre- posal, as outlined by commis- sioner Louis Carbonell, the city fathers moved to meet with the man, Sam Hyman, of Miami Beach, for more detailed dis- cussions. Carbonell said that he ex- pects Hyman to be in the city Wednesday and will attempt to arrange an early meeting with him. Announcing the... OPENING Coral Coffee Shop 212 SIMONTON STREET OPPOSITE POST OFFICE THURSDAY 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. The owner of the CORAL HOTEL APTS. an- nounced last March that the spacious lobby of the hotel would be converted into a modern coffee shop. This promise has been honored. Our policy represents the PRICELESS INGREDIENT which is the honor and the integrity of its maker in maintaining the highes: t standards of purity and absolute cleanliness which we so dearly cherish in keeping with the sense of well being. Again I wish to thank the good people of Key West for giving me the opportunity of serving them and becomnig part of them. Francis R Enterprises. Associates: amo Cusamano, Dan Sullivan, Mgr., Coral Coffee Shop John Anastasio, Mgr., Coral Hotel first broad inquiry of its kind grew out of “‘a flood of letters” sent by Policy holders who. he said com- Plained the insurance coverage they received was not the same as advertised. Misrepresentations Charged The FTC complaints attacked the following alleged misrepresenta- tions: 1. Policy termination. A typical advertising claim, it was charged, talks about “‘no automatic termina- tion age ... You and your family are covered from 1 to 175.” Actually, FTC said, most policies are renewable only at option of the company and can be cancelled at the end of any term for any | reason. 2. Extent of coverage. FTC said that, whereas benefits are adver- tised “for each sickness or acci- dent,”” many policies pay nothing for losses due to nervous disorders, venereal disease, childbirth, dental operations and so on. 3. Maximum dollar limits. Ad- vertising claims of “up to $525 for each surgical operation’ are de- ceptive in many cases, said FTC, because the full amount is payable for only one or two relatively rare operations. ¥ 4. Starting time of coverage. Al- though Some companies represent insurance as being effective when issued, FTC said, coverage for many sickneses ig delayed until the policy has been in effect for a time-—-such as six months for tu- berculosis or heart disease, 5. Health statusof the insured. & charged miny-"gmpanies y do require medical examination, but fail to say the policy does not cover any loss traceable to a condition which ex- isted when the policy was issued. 6. Sale of a plan. Some com- panies imply, FTC said, that many benefits are obtainable from pur- chase of a single policy for a few cents a day, when actually several policies are required to get all the advertised benefits. 7. Some advertisements offer regularly monthly income “even for life,” FTC charged, but only in cases of total disability due to ac- cidental bodily injury are lifetime payments made. One firm—The Life Insurance Co. of America, and its officers— are charged with falsely represent- ing that it is an old, established, reliable life insurance company and a pioneer in the accident and health field. The corporation is less than two years old, FTC said, and | its volume of life insurance is “‘in- | significant.” A hearing in this case will be held in Wilmington, Del. Dee. 21. Taxi Ordinance Amended, Passed By Commission An ordinance establishing new residence requirements for taxi | cab driver license applicants was passed last night by the city com- mission on first reading. The measure calls for one year residence in the state of Florida and six months in Monroe County, The old law called for 10 years in the residence in the city. As it was presented last night, the ordinance provided for a flat one year residence requirement in Key West, but it was amended on a motion of Commissioner Delio Cobo. Another amendment, proposed by Commissioner Paul R. Roberts {that the character of applicants be investigated by the chief of police, ‘was passed. Voting was uananimous on the ordinance. The speed limit on Roosevelt Blvd., from Palm Ave. to the pre- sent 40 mile zone, will be 35 mi Lang Bares Plan To Use Surplus Sewer Funds Here By JIM The city’s proposed street 000 boost from Uncle Sam. COBB program may get a $126, That information was released last night when City Manager Victor Lang outlined for the city coi plan which has the tentative blessing of the federal gov. ernment to put to use surplus funds from the government grant for the current sewer damaged during the program, Lana Can’t Get Blood Out Of Turnips Only five persons appeared yesterday to give blood sam- ples for the walking blood bank, the county health unit reported today. ° Te handie the five, there were two registered nurses and twe clerks on duty at Lou’s Appliance Store, 522 Duval St. The nurses and clerks will be on duty at the store week- days from 4;30 p.nw to 6 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays for the next two weeks. The Monroe County Blood Committee is typing potential donors to set up a central blood donor file. There is no charge for the typing of blood. City Employe |West Manager A part-time city employe was severely criticized by City Mana- ger Victor Lang last night for go- ing over the head of his supervi- sor in asking the city commission for a promotion. The employe, Henry Suarez, who serves three hours a day as a play supervisor in the Oceanview Park, colored recreation center, appear- ed before the city commision last night bearing a petition signed by 142 persons — including four city commisioners — asking that the post of assistant city recreation di- rector be created for him. Commission Candidate Suarez was an unsuccessful can- didate for election to the city com- mission in 1953. All of the city com- missioners who signed the petition said that they were unaware he was already employed by the city. Suarez said that he was appear- ing before the meeting “as a pri- vate citizen and at the request of his people.” But City Manager Victor Lang jumped to his feet and severely castigated Suarez for going over the head of City Recreation Direc. tor Paul Albury in asking the com- mission for the job. Panned By Key; Project ia repairing streets The plan met with unani- mous approval of the city commission last night. When the contract was original. . ly negotiated, plans to have the sewer contractors repair the streets were abandoned because their fig- ures were more than $100,000 high- er than the amount of money avail- able for the project, Bids Authorized government funds. Of this amount, Lang said, about $125,000 should be available for the what the government will A onl will be available for street cons- truction. . Lang said that he had been con- ferring with government officials for two weeks and that he had learned that unless the funds are vailable cannot be determined until all the sewer construction is ecom- pleted,” said Lang. “It is estimat- ed that approximately $125,000 will be made available contingent upon its use being restricted to streets approved by federal authorites. Furthermore, it is necesary that this work be done within the scope of our present sewer contract.” This means, Lang said, that a provision in the contract of the Reinertson Construction Company for the replacement of pavement at the conclusion of the sewer con- tract. will be restored. The city commission passed a resoltuion en- dorsing such a move last night. “T resent you going over Mr. Al- bury’s head,” said Lang. The commision informei Suarez that there was no vacancy at the present time. Runaway Boy Returns To His Home In Texas The six-foot, two-inch, 170-pound, 15-year-old Texas lad who ran a- way from home and ended his trip ,in Key West, is back home. James Johnson, state welfare de- ; partment worker here, said he re- } | rived at his home in Lamesa, Tex- as, last night. Johnson said the boy ran away from home because his mother still looked on him as a little boy. }- The boy and his mother talked | by long-distance phone, Johnson said, and squared away their dif- ferences. ceived a telegram today from the | boy’s mother saying the boy ar-| ‘bound Saturda, bus y-