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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-27
Disaster Control Staged
At Seaplane Base Today
In Realistic Exercise
Drill Directed BY Capt. Paysom Utilizes
Fire Apparatus, Ambulamces, Rescue
Squads, Marines And Firefighters
by DOROTHY RAYMER

1T DID HAPPEN HEREI Ir
a disaster control exercise done
with realism.
Blasts of the navy's hoarse.
voiced diaphone warning signal
sounded this morning at nine o.
clock A few seconds later, scar
Let fire apparatus from the Sea-
plane Base rushed to the Tank
Farm. sirens going, crimson lights
flashing and firemen in red hats
and black waterproofS ready to
leap out and unreel hundreds of
feet Of fire hose.
The report had come in of a
plane crash on top of an aviation
gas storage tank. The tank was on
fire, the pilot lost.
An observer turned in the alarm
at Box 3t7 and fire trucks rushed
to the scene where Harry Baker,
chief of the naval base fire de-
partment directed pumping en-
gines, hose laying and fire fight
crs.
A fire crew in q crash truck ar
rived to aid the first men at the
scene. Like visitors from another
planet wearing huge asbestos he'll
NETS which covered their heads to
their shoulders, the crash crews
began playing snow-like chemical
foam on the flames. They in turn
were doused with water for pro-
lection by the firemen.
Ten minutes after the first al
arm, communications jeep ar
rived, Two way reports were Civ
en-. The fire was spreading, q voice
said. Two additional tanks of gas
had exploded.
Disaster alarm. Man the COM
! mand post! Dispatch more Mar.
ines 10 stop panic on Fleming
Key. Dispatch ambulances. Five
firemen overcome with heat and
smoke Three badly burned"
Orders were given tersely,
obeyed instantly. Disaster was i'm
inent as the report came in that
all gas tanks had exploded Flames
were reaching across the channel
between the Seaplane base and
the Naval magazine. The Fleming
Key bridge was fired. Personnel
on Fleming Key were in panic
trying to escape by the way of the
bridge.
Marines in "snoWdrop" hats, car
rying pistols, sped up in trucks,
jumped out and took guard posi-
tons. They were instructed to stop
all traffic blocking roads into the
Seaplane base. Others were sent
in a launch to control the panic
on the dock.
A fire fighting launch put out
TO control the fire in the channel.
With the current drifting to the
lrarbor, the whole area was in
danger
Naval air station boats tipped
across the channel to evacuate
Fleming Key.
A communications jeep sent re-
ports and received instructions.
Medical corpSmen with white
bands and red cross insignia ar
rived with first aid kits and a Sc
dan TO carry the injured to ambu-
lances to the other side of the
Tank Farm.
Get q Lorraine crane here. De
Continued On rage eight,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-27
France Is Still
In Crisis Today

PARIS, July 27.-CP).-- France
is now in the nth day Of political
crisis~-with no leader the assem-
bly, will support for premier.
President Vincent Auriol meets
with all moderate parties this af-
ternoon--presunably fOT advice
and he may announce a new cam
didate for premier tomorrow
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-27
Road Improvement
Starts Monday

Tarring and sanding of roads
In the Sunshine homes develop
ment win begin Monday, City
Manager Dave King announced
today.
King said that the City had re-
ceived payment for the cost of
the job from the contractors and
will proceed forthwith.
Sunshine Homes is located at
Isl avenue to 9Th streets in Poin-
ciana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-27
Military Honol,s
Will Be Paid

WASHINGTON. July 27.-(Al.
There will be full military
honors today in Arlington Nat
ional cemetery for Admiral For
rest Sherman.
The nations youngest chief Of
naval operations, Sherman died
in Italy last Sunday at the age
of 81.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-27
Collections In City Last Six
Months Exceeded Previous Record
fCP4 Firm ConDmends Comptroller
ind Collector For Orderly Books

Collections by the City of he, Yves. in the las. six
months exceeded any previous period in history.
Charles II. Roberts, City Comptroller said today.
III collection of revenue i'm the next six months
a. good the last six months, 1851 will he Kew
Vests best financial year SO far Roberts said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-27

[AoG ASCCABtS
collected from all sources
N 1881 rose seven percent
over the first six months of
1850, from $500, 425 10
1929, $50. Adding 10 that.
transfer TO debt service ae.
counts from cigarette lax
fund, and bank loans to
the General Fund, brings
'ti'e incoming amount from
january through June.
1851 to S39I.538.
And the year 1850 was an ex.
ceiient financial period. accord
M 70 Roberts.
Eric 9. Curry in his audit Of
the year ending December AZ
said: S
We would like to make spe.
cial commentator of the order
IN which we found the books and
records of the City of Key West.
Fla. during our audit. and TO
further commend the continuous
improvements and betterrnents
put into effect by Charles Rob-.
erts, City Comptroller and Ar
chic Roberts, City Tax Collector
Treasurer"
Largest increase in collections
between the first six months Of
1850 and 1851 came from Scav-
enger fees. They rose 40 Percent,
from 500. $40 to $4l.255. Fines and
ForfeitS rose rs percent from
S24,242 to $30.641. Cigarette tax
collection rose 10 percent from
$54, 1870 to $60,637.
Roberts warned. however, that
high collections are a m {
matched by the increased cost OF
materials, labor and facilities.
Also the City is making cap
ital expenditures at all times, /"
he said.
Construction of Wickers Field
stadium has increased Depart
ment of Welfare expenditures
SO percent in 1851 over the first
fix months of 1850.
Street improvements cost
Sl24, 500 this year when you in
clude the 1850 surplus of $780,
$50 which made the launching of
the program possible. The $37,-
1864 showing as the street inn
provement cost in 1851 first six
months is just a small part of
the total $124,69 that it has
cost since January
The increase of II percent in
expenditures by the Department
of Public Service is caused by
the purchase of a dragline and
compressor, Roberts said.
Roberts does not allow himself
to be ver-optimistic about the
CONTINUED On Page Eight
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-07-27

Key West. fIcrido. h0s the
most equoble Climate in the
country. with en- average
ronge of only Ia Folmenheit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-06
Boys Breath HoIts,
But Four Doctors
IResuscit0te Him
BY The Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. GA
l0-year-old boy who stopped
breathing while a surgeon operated
on his brain yesterday was kept
alive by four young doctors who
applied artificial respiration.
Charles Strickland was struck
down on his way home from school
by a hit-and-run driver. He
stopped breathing in the hospital
emergency room and the four doc
|tors-Dale Pickens. Buford Burch,
Robert Kessler and John Huey-
began their respiration by hand.
Then an oxygen unit was wheeled
lin.
A brain surgeon, who asked not
to be identified. said the boy
wouldn't have had chance"
except for the doctors quick work.
THE boy didn't breathe on his
own for As minutes, or maybe an
hour" he said.
LAS the operation continued, we
felt there was a chance he would
live. Finally. he began breathing
without artificial help" the sur
Igeon said.
Charles still is in poor" condi-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-06
Painter Hearino Sci
In Death Of Wife
BY q stoH Correspondent Of The s,or

SAVAGE, Md, Nov. 6.-Dennis
Purdy, 81, will be given a hearing
here at 7 o'clock tonight on
charges of numbering his wife, al
though the medical examiners
office in Baltimore said she died of
acute alcoholism.
States Attorney Daniel M. Muir
ray, jr., of Howard County said
the murder warrant was issued be-
cause an investigation showed
blood all over the floor and the
circumstances indicated violence. "
Purdy. house painter had been
held for questioning since he re-
ported to police early Saturday
that he found his -year-old
wife. Rebecca. dead in the house
trailer they occupied near Laurel.
DR.. William v. Levitt, jr., assist
ant medical examiner in Balti-
more, reported the wife died of
acute alcoholism. The medical
examiner said marks on her body
had nothing to do with her death.
State police said they learned
the couple and another man had a
party Friday night and Purdy re-
ported he found his wife dead
when he awakened early Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-06
3-Yeor Terms Upheld
In Baltimore Droft Case
BY the Asseeioted Press

BALTIMORE, Nov. 6. - John
Conf, 47-year-old Baltimore vend-
ing machine distributor. will have
to serve three years for trying to
buy escape from the draft for his
daughters boy friend.
The United States Court of Ap-
pealS yesterday affirmed the three
year prison sentences and $4,000
fines of Conf and Eugene A. Hur-
ley, %. the boy friend. Sergt. Frank
l.. Nelson received the same SEN
tence. but did not appeal.
The three were convicted of con-
spring to bride an Air Force re-
cruiting sergeant with $3.50 to keep
Hurley out of military service. The
defendants claimed at their trial
the offer was made only to assure
that Hurley would be stationed
near Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-06
Virginia Student Pilot
Killed in Langley Crash
By the Associcted Press

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE
Va. Nov. GA BIS bonnie,
caught fire shortly after a take-off
from here yesterday and crashed
in flames.
Two flyers died in the wreckage
while a third airman managed to
crawl out of the blazing ship.
The Air Force identified the
victims as:
First 1t. William K. Clements
whose wife and two children live
at Buckroe Beach. Va. His moth.
er is Mrs. Flora Putnam. of LONG
Beach, Calf. He was a studen,
pilot.
First 1t. Donald j. Ferns, whose
mother. Mrs. Alice Rice Ferns
lives at Mariemont. Ohio, a suburb
iof Cincinnati.
Pfc. Joseph Arandas. IT., South
Garfield, N. j., escaped with minor
injuries. A helicopter flew him
back to the base hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-06

ing purposes was estimated at
$4,000.
Mr.. Duckett told the council
that the Suburban Trust Co. will
lend the city $125,O0O at "a per
cent interest over Is years and
suggested that parking meters be
installed to help repay the obliga-
ton. He also suggested that a
l00-foot frontage on Jefferson
street be sold as commercial prop
erty to tighten the financial bur
den on the city. The remaining
land would accommodate approxi-
mately 2l0 cars.
Mayor Jesse S. Baggett ap-
pointed a committee to determine
whether the city has authority to
buy the land.
The Mayor and the committee
which includes Councilmen George
j. O'Hare, w. Stanley Machen
and Hugh A. White, will meet
with the businessmen at 9 pm.
Monday to discuss the proposal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-06
Plane With Veterans,
|Homeward Bound,
Crashes, Killing One
BY the Associated Press

| TUCUMCARI, N. Mex. Nov g.
"A tWin-engined airliner loaded
with 26 homeward- bound veterans
of the Korean war crashed 1oC
yards short of Tucumcari Airport
yesterday. killing one.
f Six other veterans and the crew
lot three were hurt but none criti-
|cally when the Martin 202 crashed
bounced and then broke in two ir
binding snowstorm.
The plane was chartered by the
Army from Transocean Arlines te
fly the soldiers, on leave under the
troop rotation plan, from Oak
land. Calf, to their Eastern
homes. They arrived from Korea
and Japan Friday aboard the
transport Walker.
Corpl. Donald E. Woman, %
Iof Allentown, Pa, was killed.
An Air Force spokesman In ar
investigating team from Walker
Air Force Base, Roswell, SAID
Corpl. Woman was sitting just
behind the pilots compartment
the place where the craft broke
in two.
Witnesses said the plane circled
the field several times in thick
snow that cut visibility to about
so feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-06

Yes. The principal change is to
convert to permanent appoint
ments the indefinite appointments
Iof permanent employees who trans
ferred after September l, 1850.
This puts them in a higher cate
CORY for retention in the event of
reductions in force.
4. I was separated by reduction
in force from a GS-7 job at the
end of World War II. came back
in the Government last month in
a GS-4 job. If I can find a GS-7
vacancy in another agency, how
long must I wait before can take
the higher-grade job?
You can be placed in GS-7 at
any time because the new regula-
tons permit a promotion back to
the grade or level you held when
you were separated by reduction
in force.
Grade Of New Job Main Factor.
| S. I have been in GS-4 over a
year. I have been told that since
/ am in grade lower than GS-6
I may be given a two-grade pro-
motion. Is this correct?
Generally speaking, no. The gov
Ierning factor is the grade of the
JOB to be filled, not your present
grade. However, if yo' are within
reach for competitive appointment
to higher grade on a civil-service
register you may be promoted to
that grade.
6. I resigned from a GS-11 DO
Isition in May. 1850. I came back
to my old agency last month in
IGS-9. May I be promoted to my
old grade at any time a vacancy
"opens?
No. You must wait II months
after your last appointment be-
fore being promoted. The pro-
vision for waving the time limit
for promotion back to a grade
formerly held applies only to en-
iployes who were separated or
denoted from that grade as a
result of reduction in force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-06
Hyottsvi|Ie Urged to Buy Site
For Parking Lot to Spur Trade

Immediate action to provide
off street parking for Hyattsville
was urged last night by dele
cation of businessmen who in
formed the City Council that a
3 Vi tract is the only remain
ing suitable site.
T. Howard Duckett. chairman
Of the board of directors of the
Suburban Trust Co., told the
Council that HyattsVilles bust
nesses were drying up and blow
ing away" He estimated that the
Hyattsville branch of his bank
had lost from 81 to So million in
deposits because the area lacked
parking facilities.
The tract mentioned by the
businessmen is bounded by Balti-
more boulevard, Church place,
jefferson and Hamilton streets.
1t is valued at $4,000 and cost
of leveling the ground for park
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-06
U. 5. Attacks Red Warning
TO Turkey on Joining PACT
BY the Assoeioted Press

The United States yesterday de-
nounced the new Russian note to
Turkey as an obvious effort "to
frighten a prospective new men,
ber' out of joining the North At
lantic Defense Alliance.
In sharp note over the week
end, Moscow told the Turkish gov
eminent it could not remain in
different" if Turkey accepted an
invitation to join the pact.
The State Department said Rus
sia's move is also part of the Rus
sian campaign Ito misrepresent
the detectives of the North At
lantic Treaty."
Press Officer Michael J. McDer-
mott. who read the departments
statement, indicated he expects
the Turks to reject Russia's warm
ing, an indication supported by
dispatches from Turkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-06
BY the Associated Press

Here are the principal contests
in today's State and municipal
elections, with polls closing times
Kentucky-El ects Governor.
eight other State officers. all 100
State Representatives and 20 of
the 80 State Senators. Polls close
4 pm. eastern edge of State on
EST; remainder on CST).
Mississippi-Elects Hugh White
Democratic Governor without OPP
position; other State officers and
entire Legislature. Polls close
pm. (CST.
Pennsylvania SEES two
House members to fill vacancies
in normally Republican 9Th and
14th districts. and Mayor of Phila-
delphia. Polls close 8 pm. est
New Jersey-Picks House men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-06
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

morrow, cloudy with rain prob
ably ending in afternoon. Turn
ing colder by night.
Wind East. 20 miles per hour,
at 1870 am.
Five-Day Forecast for Washington
and Vicinity-November I'll.
Temperatures will average to 8
degrees below normal for the pc
riod. Washington area normalS
are So degrees high and 80 degrees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-06
Lee-Scott Election
May Be Voided by
Candidate Death
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. ga
plan to wrlte-in the names of the
defeated Democratic primary can
didates in Princess Anne County
and the possibility of no-contest
in the Lee-Scott senatorial race
cropped up as Virginia's general
election got underway today.
These werehthe developments as
Virginians prepared to vote for the
l40-member General Assembly.
hundreds of county officers and
decide number of strictly local
bond issues:
l.. A supporter Of the People
ticket in the Virginia Beach area
promised that rubber stamps
would be on hand at all of Princess
Anne's IA polling places today to
facilitate the written of candi-
dates who bowed to the organiza-
ton forces in the Democratic
primary. This may amount to
only a final gesture of the Demo-
cratic faction which failed in the
primary and subsequent efforts to
have the courts throw out the
primary results.
May Void Election.
2. Attorney General J. Lindsay
Almond posed the possibility Of
the election in the Lee-Scott Sen
ate district being declared void
should the surviving candidate
fail to obtain a plurality. The
Democratic nominee, Senator
Lloyd M. Robinette, shot himself
to death Friday.
The attorney general has in
formed the party leaders in Scott
and Lee that Virginia law is with
out precedent in considering the
possibility of what would happen
if Robinette received most of the
votes.
Have Influence on Vote.
He said, however, that a study
Of such cases that have cropped
up in Is other States indicates
the votes received by the dead
man would have a bearing if the
surviving candidate-in this case
Republican ]. Marion Smith
failed to obtain plurality.
While the votes would not be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-06
'Chever|y Policemen
Freed in Bride Case
Outside Town Limits

Municipal policemen cannot be
convicted of accepting brides out
side their jurisdiction, a Prince
Georges County judge ruled yester-
day in directing verdicts of &C
quittal for two Cheverly officers.
Cleared of charges that they &C
Icepted two SIS bills in lieu of ar
resting a young couple parked
last August ID in lovers lane
outside the town limits we're Ern-
est Allen. AZ, and John Connock,
Al. both of Cheverly.
The ruling handed down by
Chief Judge John B. Gray, jr.,
after State witnesses had testi-
fled, started a search of statute
books by Carlyle J. Lancaster and
his assistant Wilmer D. Pyles.
May File New Charges.
Both prosecutors said they will
consider filing new charges if an
applicable law can be found.
The officers, both suspended.
still face possible action by town
authorities. Mayor Edward A.
Saloon said the matter was dis
cussed at an executive council
meeting last night. No action was
taken, however, until councilmen
confer with the town attorney at
a meeting of council Friday night,
Judge Gray's decision was given
as a result of a defense motion
and while a jury of six men and
six women waited to hear defense
arguments.
Arrests Threatened.
Eugene Merson, 20, and Miss
Irene Judd, 81. both of Landoyer
testified that Allen and Connock
threatened to arrest them while
they were parked about 10 pm on
a lane of Landover road about a
mile from Cheverly. Merson said
Connock told him they would be
charged with disorderly conduct
and would be fined $3.50.
Connock, the complainant said
remarked that Allen liked Scotch
whisky and suggested that if he
would purchase a supply every
thing would be all right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-06
Bankruptcy Threatens
Britain, Churchill Says
Planning Measures
By the Associated Press

LONDON. Nov. 6.-Prime Min
lister Winston Churchill declared
today his new Conservative gov
eminent found Britain on the road
to national bankruptcy"
He warned the nation it is en-
tering a period of emergency dur
ing which he will be forced to
take exceptional measures"
I'VE are convinced" he told the
House of Commons. that it is
necessary to present the facts
plainly to the nation in order that
every one might realize where we
stand"
In addition to stringent finan-
clal action, Mr.. Churchill said he
will ask soon for a secret session
of Commons at which he will give
1T full information on the coun-
try's defense position.
Remedies Not Specified.
Mr.. Churchill did not specify
just what remedies he has in mind,
but said:
1--WE feel that a solemn resolve
by Parliament and by the British
people to set their house in order
without delay and the measures
necessary to give effect to this
resolve will act as a tonic to our
credit all the world over"
Mr.. Churchill described the ma
tons financial position as "the
gravest matter I have to bring be-
fore the House'-so bad that
confidence in sterling is i'm
paired"
Mr.. Churchill said Britain has
a deficit crisis worse than 194Os
and is running into debt abroad at
the rate of nearly 50 billion a year.
The pound was devalued in 1949.
Defense Program Threatened.
Mr.. Churchill opened debate on
the traditional speech of the King
of the formal opening of the new
parliament. The Kings speech,
prepared by the government. de-
clared that rising initiation
threatens the maintenance of our
defense program"
The speech declared also the
Conservative Party's determine
ton to nullify Labor's rationale
cation of the iron and steel in
Edustry. 1t voiced British determi-
nation to continue a firm policy
both in Iran and Egypt.
Mr.. Churchill called again. as
he has been doing for two years,
for an attempt to abate the cold
war by negotiation at the highest
level from strength and not from
weakness"
Speech Read for King.
Since the King is still confined
to Buckingham Palace recuperat-
ing from a serious lung operation,
the speech was read for him at a
Joint meeting of the Houses of
Lords and Commons, held in the
Lords chamber.
The King said Egypt's attempts
to GUST British troops from the
canal zone and seize sovereignty
over the Sudan. now jointly adj
ministered by Egypt and Britain,
are illegal and without validity"
The King said the government
will faithfully support the United
Nations as world instrument
for peace and security"
They (the goYernment) will
continue to play their part IN
Korea" he added, with the aim
of restoring peace and well-being."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-11-06
Grandmother S Days
Recalled by Truman

President Truman yesterday
rallied the women of the country
to the support of the defense effort
and in a homely touch recalled
that his own "red-haired grand
mother" had routed a band of
Indians in the pioneer days of the
Nation.
The Presidents remarks were
made to members of the Defense
Advisory Committee on Women in
the Services who called at the
White House to tell the President
Of their work.
Saying the American people now
must meet "one of the greatest
crises we have ever faced" Mr.
Truman recalled the part that the
women have done in building the
United States.
In the history of our country"
he said, "the women have always
been a help in its settlement, in
civilizing it and in keeping it a
republic. If you remember, in
Puritan times, and in Virginia
when the first settlers came in,
the women manned the forts just
as the men did. In the late 1840s
and early 1850s my grandmothers
were first settlers in Western Mis-
souri, and they had trouble with
Indians at that time. My grand
fathers were in the trading bust
ness across the plains. and my
red-haired grandmother, on one
occasion, routed whole band of
Indians by herself and two great
big Shepherd dogs, and they didn't
come back and bother her any
more"
The grandmother to whom he
referred was Mrs. Solomon Young.