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

For Quick Communication, Use CLASSIFIED Ads! You'll reach buyers and sellers— K WHS Principal \Te \ Problems OfHighS Committee On Red Activities Leaves Miami {No Evidence Of _ Recent Commie By BEN FUNK of Communist activity in the last five years. in with (Fi bas West Cilisen had SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, DECEMI XS) Chal cual Lack Of Thorough Planning For Havana Trip Is:-Drawback By BILL SPILLMAN The Key West High School Band will not go to the Havana “Comparsas” this season unless satisfactory ar- Cops Have TV In : ornepaaai ‘The long hours of boredom ‘that have been the lot of ‘desk officers in police headquarters are now a thing of the past. The cops can now watch tele- vision. A brand new 17-inch TV set was installed today in a spot where the desk officer can han- die his duties and, at the same time, enjoy Howdy Doodie. The set was donated to the police department by Alex Lubinsky, local television dealer. Police are now attempting to raise money for the purchase of an antenna. oures Show Tourist Season /Outlook Bright Ferry To Cuba Is Lauded As West should have a good tourist season — if statistics’ mean anything. The Chamber of Commerce an- today that mail inquiries received during the past 60 days | totaled 6 Southeastern states as 4 parts of the country where the eommittee has held hearings.” Called to the ‘stand yesterday, Mrs. Baker refused to answer questions under the Fifth -Amend- ment and also stated that she feared prosecution under the Smith act, which makes it a crime to teach or advocate the violent over- throw of the U.S. government, Scherer asked Mrs. Baker if she would talk if guaranteed immunity from prosecution, She replied in the affirmative. A new law provides that ¢on- gressional committees may peti- tion the Department of Justice and Woman Slightly Hurt In Crash A Navy wife was hurt slightly in an accident on White ‘Street., near the entrance to Peary Court. Police said the mishap occurred when the automobile dirven by the woman, identified as Mary Cheek, 32, 122-D Peary Ct., was struck in the rear by a car driven by Stan- ley Negrzynek, 29, of 90 Sigsbee Rd. Mrs, Cheek had come to stop before making a left turn. She was taken to the Naval Hos- Pital for*treatment of a back in- jury and later released. Charges of reckless driving and causing an accident were placed against Negraynek by Patrolman Mendel Jr., HLD. EAR, NOSE and THROAT SPECIALIST Will Be Here for CONSULTATION on Tuesday, Dec. 7 For Appointment, Call Dr. J. A. Valdez — PHONE 2-7821 This figure is almost double the same 60-day period last year, when only 3,541 letters were re- ceived at the Chamber office, Ferry Attraction This year’s increase was due to a large extent to the publicity re- sulting from the Cuba fétry’s in- auguration. ; The Rose Tattoo movie produc- tion generated a few inquiries and strange enough’ the recent record rainfall produced only a half-dozen letters of inquiry even though it was syndicated nation-wide. Most inquirers wanted to know to (about Key West as a vacation ‘place and as a point of debarka- tion for Cuba. Praises Workers Manager Harold R, Labuscher was high in his praise for Mrs. Jo Garland and Kathy West, Chamb- ber stenos, who together turned out over one hundred letters a day during the past two months to keep the pile of inquiries moving out on schedule. In addition they handled over a thousand visitors who called at the Chamber office in person for in- formation and assistance. Criminal Court Venire Drawn A special 15 - man venire for Criminal Court was drawn today by Judge Thomas S. Caro. Records in the office of Crimin- al Court Clerk Harry Dongo show- ed the following names on the ven- ire: William K, Ladd, Robert H. Wat- kins, James E. Duane, Jr., Char- les Fernandez, Edward Earl Pin- der, Sr., Bernard Vidal. Clyde W. Montgomery, Chester W. Roberts, N. P. Nelson, Igna- cio Perez, Eugene J. Casey, Perry McCullough, Luther H. Muse, and Sinton Johnson. The summonses are returnable Dee. 13 for the November term of Criminal Court, at , | ADULTS, 75¢ rangements are made, This statement was made by Dr. H.C. Campbell, prin- cipal of the high school, ‘to members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce last night during their regular meeting. Campbell said that he could not vouch for what went on in pre- vious years when the trip was made, but he said that last year he saw what happened. Deplores Actions He told of how, while on the par-| | ade route, men jumped out and pinched the girls, and made inde- cent gestures. He added that there was no planned recreation for the band members except to stay in a school building while waiting for the parade to take place. He states that girls were plated in a school building on one side of Havana where it was all' the chap- erons could do to get the girls from the building to a bus through crowds of “hand - reaching” Cu- ban males. Campbell said that Dr. Casteron was going to Havana to insure that, Proper arrangements | would be made before he (Campbell) would consent to the trip. Police Protection He said that he was insisting on adequate police protection in addi tion to sight-seeing tours and re- creational events to fill the spare time of the band members during: their stay. m fr The priticipal said that the Mia- mi schools were not too happy over last year’s arrangements. He told of how they had only three buses to. take all the bands to their quar- ters. The first band to reach the end. of the parade: route was the first to be taken to the berthing spaces. ‘Campbell said that fortunately, last year the Key West Band was the first to end the route while some other bands had to wait hours for transportation. Shorts Questioned Campbell explained that Cubans do not have a high opinion of wom- en and girls in shorts such as worn by our cheer leaders and major- ettes. “I am critical of what might hap- pen,” Campbell said. “I want to avoid an incident before it hap- 5.” On the subject of the band going to Gasparilla, Campbell said that he did not mind stating that it was a waste of money as he saw it, unless someone could show him dif- ferently, Campbell said that it cost about $1,500 to make the trip adequate- ly and that the band is given about $75 to $100 by the Tampa people, His Preference He said that he would much ra- ther see the band go to the state band meet where bands from the state compete for standings and are judged on their yarious abili- ties. He specified concert playing, marchng, appearance, ete. Other highlights of the principal’s highly informative talk were: 1. He is not against solicitations by the band for their own support. 2. Permanent bleachers will be built in the stadium next year. 3. Nothing is secret about high school finances. 4. The high school is suffering from growing pains. 5. The high school stadium is sec- ond to none. 6. Forty-six per cent of the stu- dents are of parents in the Navy or Navy Civilian workers. 7. Before he came to Key West, cheer leaders were ouying their own costumes, baseball players were buying their own shoes, etc. He said that he believed they should not have to do this. 8. It isn’t how much money is tak- en in, it is how well it is spent. 9. He said that if anyone has/| plans for improvements of the system, he will be glad to talk it| over with them. Be Sure To See the SENIOR CLASS PLAY to be presented Last Time TONIGHT at the : HIGH SCHOOL, AUDITORIUM P.M. STUDENTS, SOc | tenants or workers . . . DIAL 2-5661 or 25662 Today Just. PRICE FIVE CENTS Plans Advance F ae Bight Development By Miami Hotelman Wreckage Of Missing Plane Found Today Two Occupants Are Dead; Others Suffer | From Injuries, Cold MILAN, N.H. #—The wreckage of a Northeast Airlines plane miss- ..|ing for two days was found atop DEFENSE PLANNERS—Col. R, A. Hewitt, USA, and Group Captain E. M. Reyno, RCAF, chairman of the Canada-U.S. re- gional planning group, pose group’s conference here today for photographers before the opening a week-long meeting. The group met here last in February, 1952.—Citizen Staff Photo, Don Pinder. kk * Planning Meet Begins Today . At Naval Base - Canada-U.S. Defense Committee To.Hold Week-Long Parley, A group of Canadian and United States . officers representatives of the chiefs of staff of both countries — today began a week-long series of conferences on the defense of-the two coun- tries. The officers, who are meeting in the Administration Building on the | Navy Base here, arrived in a Ca- nadian military aircraft at Boca Chica about 5 p. m. yesterday. Works Under NATO The Canada - U. S. Regional Planning Group operates under terms of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Their deliberations are secret. A Marine sentry stands guard out- side the door of the second - floor tonferefice room. Col. Woodward Carpenter, of the U. S. group, told newsmen the plan- ning group meets every three months — in the United States in, $5,000 Bond Set For Mrs. Blaton Bond of $5,000 was set for _ dies Eleanor Blaton, 2%, charg. ed with the fatal shooting of her husband in an argument over a TV set. She was indicted fur second degree murder yesterday by the grand jury. Up until The Citizen's press time today, Mrs. Blaton re- mainéd in the county jail in lieu of the bond. The state charges that Mrs. Blaton shot her sailor husband, James P. Blaton, Jr., 29, with rilfe Oct. 30 at me, 904 Olivia St. on arrival at spital. Mrs. Blaton will be tried in Criminal Court. Thomas S. Ca- r@, judge of that court, set the bond. Co ———— | the winner and in Canada in the summer, The next meeting spot will be Colorado Springs, Cole. The offi- cers met here once before — in February, 1952, Col. Carpenter said. Besides holding a series of con- ferences, the planning group will inspect Naval units here and watch anti-submarine exercises at sea. When the officers leave here Tuesday morning, the U. S. detail will return to Washington; The Ca- nadians to Ottawa. The management of the Casa Marina Hotel Happily announces that the hotel is once’ again operating the Cocktail Lounge, Patio, and Room. Serving Food and Cocktails at Popular Prices Mt. Success today. Two of its seven occupants were dead and the oth- ers injured or suffering from in- tense cold. Officials identified the ead as: copilot George D. McCormick, 37, of Kingston, N. Y., and John Me- Nulty, 39, of Boston, flight super- intendent, A helicopter flew to the wreck- age in the wilderness atop the 3,780-foot mountain about eight miles south of heré, and began removing the injured. 21-Year Record Falls The tragedy ended Northeast’s record of having no passenger fa« tality in its 21 years in business. First reports said MeNulty was seen alive near the wreckage. The survivors are Ce-pilot W. | | Peter. Carey, 37, of .Swo-apscott, Mass., first flown out by -helicopter and taken to a hospital; steward- ess Mary L. McEttrick, 23, of Bos- ton, and the plane’s three passen- gers: James W. Harvey, 52, Wat- ertown, Mass.; Donald H. Hall, Montclair, N.J., and W. Miller of Philadelphia, Broken In Two The downed airliner—a DC3— was broken in two, first reports said. Richard Turner, Northeast Air- lines vice president, said Carey was “badly injured and very cold.” The temperature was near zero during Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Mt. Success is near the Maine state boundary tine, several miles east of Berlin, a northeast New Hampshire city. The plane was last seen near Berlin about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday with its wheels down as if prepar- ing to land. Woman Committed To TB Hospital — By Court Order For the first time in Monroe County a tuberculosis patient to- day was committed to a sanitor- ium by court’ order. The patient, a 29-year-old mar- ried woman, was taken’ to the Southwest Florida Tuberculosis Hospital at Tampa this morning. The Tampa sanitorium confines recalcitrant patients until they are pronounced non-infectious or cured, according to the County Health De- partment. County Judge Raymond R. Lord | signed the court order. Health authorities said the wo- man had been sent to another sani- torium several times before but that she always left the hospital before she was cured or non-infec- tious. Tuberculosis patients who sub- mit to voluntary treatment are eared for at the Southeast Florida State Hospital at Lantana. Joseph J. Groom, M.D. OPTHAMOLOGIST Will Be Here For CONSULTATION on Saturday, Dec. 4 SPECIAL PARTIES CORDIALLY ws Sa For Appointment, Cell Dr. J. A. woes ee Final Hearing On Airlines Squabble Set Year-Long Trouble To Be Aired Again In Jan. 4 Session The National Airlines - Monroe County controversy will get a final hearing in Circuit Court‘on January 4, it was learnéd today. J. Lancelot Lester, attorney for NAL, and Paul Sawyer, county le- gal adviser, today agreed to. the date of the hearing before Judge Aquilino Lopez, Jr ~The attorneys stipulated ‘that a ruling on all motions in the ‘suit will be postponed until evidence from both parties has been heard at the final hearing. Rate Schedule The NAL-county squabble began last Jan. 1 when a new rate sche- dule went into effect at Meacham Airport. The case got into court in Octo- ber when the county began eviction proceedings against NAL to oust the line from Meacham for non - payment of landing fees. NAL countered with a suit for an injunction to halt the eviction. This temporary injunction was granted by Judge Lopez. The county came back with a counterclaim. NAL filed a motion to dismiss the counterclaim. The county filed a motion to deny NAL the relief sought under the injunction and to dissolve the temporary injunc- Two Die As Plane Explodes ATLANTA (#—Two Air Force fliers killed in the explosion of a T33 jet training plane yesterday were identified as Capt. Robert F. O’Brien of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Capt. Clinton E. Pardridge of Miami. Officials at Maxwell Field Air Force Base at Montgomery, Ala., announced” identification. Both men were students in the squad- ron officers course of the Air Uni- versity in Montgomery. Pardridge, 35, had flown 111 combat missions in World War Il and the Korean War and had been awarded the Air Medal with 16 clusters and the Distinguished Fiy- ing Cross with one cluster. O’Brien, 28, also was a veteran | of World War II and the Korean War and was holder of the Dis- tinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with three clusters. Air Force officials said the crash was the first fatal accident involv- ing a Maxwell Field plane in more than four years. The jet, on a training flight, ex- ploded over a residential section in southeast Atlanta. Most of the plane’s wreckage fell in a small an area a mile wide. Phowre ed of the two airmen found about 100 yards from Part of the wreck- Future Yacht Club Plans Are Approved By Hyman By JIM COBB One of the major problems in negotiations for a lease of Garrison Bight to a Miami Beach hotelman for development as a yacht basin was removed last night during an informal meeting between the city commission and members of a committee of Key West Yacht Club members. The meeting was held to acquaint the Miami Beach man, Sam Hyman, with fu- ture expansion plans of the yacht club, which has a club- house in the east end of Garrison Bight, and the pos- sible effect of those plans on Hyman’s proposal. . Result of the meeting was ‘as- surance from Hyman that he has no objection to the plans and that they will not interfere with his pro- posed operation, > Docking Needs The yacht club, at the present, has no deep-water docking facilix ties. They have plans, however, te. add such facilities east of the in- tersection of Roosevelt Blvd, and Fifth St, z Hymen,-who-hes = ting Wah the eity for sev: plans on constructing his develop. ment at First Stand Roosevelt Blvd, Next step in the negotiations will be the consideration of a’ proposed lease of the property at a ae of the city commission expected to be held in the next few days. Members of the commission have expressed enthusiasm for Hyman's plans, but have withheld formal action until they study the lease of the property. Ready To Start Hyman has indicated that he is prepared to start work immediate- ly on development of the bight. His plans will be patterned closely af- ter the famed Bahia Mar develop- ment in Fort Lauderdale, The city is expected to ask for a lease to protect the interests of the city. Among the provisions the city 1s expected to require are guaarntees that work on the project will begin by a certain date and that the pro- perty will revert to the city if it ever, for any reason, ceases to be used for a yacht basin. The commission has looked with favor on Hyman’s proposal, indicate ing that they would prefer to have the development financed by pri- vate capital. rather than use tax money for the job, The estimated $225,000 project has been endorsed by charterboat- men who would receive free dock space, according to Hyman. The development would accome- date 100 yachts, would have six stores, a restaurant and parking for 150 cars. FBI THANKS KEY WEST POLICE CHIEF TODAY A letter of thanks for his “won- derful cooperation and assistance during the past year, has been re- ceived by Police Chief Bienvenido Perez from E. J. Powers outgoing chief of the Miami Bureau, Fed- — Bureau of Investigation. Powers, who is being transferred to Boston, pointed out that his as- sociation with the Key West police department has been enjoyable. FERRY LEAVES TODAY The “City of Key West” left this morning at 8:05 bearing 26 cars and 54 passengers. The ship is due back Friday at 5p. m BUY MATERIALS for SEASONAL REPAIRS at Strunk Lumber 120 Simonton. near Post Office