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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-04-19
City Has Balance
of $247,484.35
In General Fund

The financial report for The City
Of Key West as submitted by Chas
r. Roberts, Finance Director.
showed the well-balanced, healthy
condition Of City funds.
Although revenue receipts CO.
lected during the MONS 81 Marcl.,
1852, showed 4 decrease Of Mss
percent when compared with col
lections during March, 1851, they
are an increase Of nearly 22ls per-
cent when compared with March,
1850, receipts.
The only source Of revenue to
show decrease was that of delin-
quent taxes. This is in itself CON-
plimentary to the City and to the
welfare of its citizens since a large
delinquent tax collection would be
evidence of previous inability to
pay.
Disbursements for general NUM-
Continued On Page Eight
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|kefauver Pleased
With Acquittal
Ut NeWspapcrmen

NEW YORK "a Sen. Estes
Kefauver %. Tenn said today the
acquittsl 81 i've Lake Chsries.
La, newspapermen Of defamation
charges IS "a matter for public
rejoicing"
The Democratic presidential can
didate said the decision by Judge
Bernard Cooke viii further but
tress" freedom Of the press and
contribute to clean government. I"
Kefauver said he had a special
interest in the case since he had
conferred with the ''leader of this
group of newspapermen" during
Senate Crime Committee hearings
Continued On Page Eight
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100 Shrimp Boats Leave
Key West Area Because
OF Higher Costs Here
Jack Thompson
Says They Will
Find Longer
Trips C0sfIier

The shrimp boats are go
ing, are going from town, is
being sung by one-third of
Key Vests major industry.
AT least 100 shrimp boats
of the 800 to 400 that ply
out of here in peak season
have pulled out of Key West
since early 1851, Eugene
Toomer, shrimp boat oper-
ator said today.
Lower costs Of ice. fuel and
rent are drawing shrimp boats
away from Key West up 10 the
Florida ports Of Fort Myers or
Tampa" Toomsr said this
morning.
In Tampa, said Toomer, ice
costs shrimpers four dollars
ton, compared to seven dollars
here.
Diesel
and one half cents 4 gallon. COM
pared to 10 and one-half cents
here.
Packing costs two and one
half to three dollars q box in
Fort Myers, compared to $4.25 a
box here.
Sla1 high cost ne said, Is Cue
to the high rents paid for docks
here. Fort Myers docks can rent
for $4,000 a year. In Key West,
the rent is ten times that. based
on a dollar rent for a box OF
shrimp, he said.
As a result of these higher
prices, shrimpers are leaving not
Just for the season but for good.
Toomer said. In peak season
some 300 TO 400 boats piled out
Of Key West. Today there are
200.
Jack Thompson of Thompson
enterprises attributed the exodus
Of shrimp boats 10 the weather.
CONTINUED On Page Six
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Caused Stern
Fatal Crash
Coroners' Jury Verdict
That Thomas Cohen
Was Driving ExcessiyeI,,
Fast On Big Pine Key

Thomas Cohen was driving at
ian excessive rate Of speed" when
Jack Stern, Miami hotel owner
was fatally injured in his car on
April 9. the coroners' Jury decided
last evening in the office of Coro-
ner Roy Hamlin.
State Attorney J. LanceIot Les
ter said this morning that he did
not know what charges il any
would be brought against Cohen
who is out On 5000 bail. Hamlin
is working up the Keys today and
could not be reached for informa-
ton on whether he had issued q
warrant for Cohen.
The jury considered the testi-
mony Of w. w. Hughes, Miami
mechanic and race driver, who
said that Cohen was driving at so
miles per hour when the accident
occurred on Big Pine Key.
A Fla. Highway patrolman said
that he had issued a verbal warn
Ing to Cohen for going IS miles an
hour just 20 minutes before the IA
tai crash.
Stern, ! Miami Beach hotel own
er was riding with his auditor,
Cohen to Key West when the acct
dent occurred at s am. April 6.
His widow testified at the inquest
held on Thursday. that she knew
Of no difficulties between her hus.
band and Cohen.
Lester said that the jury yester.
Continued On Page Eight
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ToluY's
Stock
Market

NEW YORK Ht--In one of the
slowest short sessions in many
months, the stock market today
rocked back and forth right close
TO dead center.
Prices when they changed at all
usually moved fractionally. Only
a mere handful Of higher priced
issues strayed point or more.
One of these was Texas Pacific
Land Trust which was up four
points at 1S9 early in the day and
then fell back. Friday it hit the
most active list, up II points.
Trading came to an estimated
400. 900 shares. The slowest 2-hour
session this year was $50 900
shares traded Feb. is.
U. S. Steel was down most of
the day By an eighth or q quarter
while other steel shares wavered
slightly either way.
Leaning bit higher were Stude-
baker, Sears Roebuck, Boeing, Du-
Pont. General Electric, ST. Regis
Paper, Northern Pacific and Dou-
glas Aircraft.
Lower prices were paid for Good
year, United Aircraft, American
Can, Standard Oil On. J.) and
Johns ManviIle.
Curb Exchange prices were mar
rowly mixed. Higher were Air As
sociates, Canada Southern Oils,
Eastern States Corp. Mead John
son and u. S. Foil "B". Lower
were Humble Oil. Louisiana Land.
and South Penn Oil.
Corporate bonds we're steady.
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Prisoners
Plead For
Water Today
Convicts Received
Their Last Meal
Between A And S
Pm. Thursday /.

RAILWAY, N. J. Up - A bed
sheet sign appeal for water" was
hung today from glass-shattered
window of the red brick dormitory
where 231 convicts held nine
guards as hostages in the third
day Of a prison farm revolt.
Authorities of the New Jersey
State Prison Farm here proceeded
cautiously for protection of the
hostages, whom they believed still
were unframed.
The bed sheet, one of many
Continued On Page Eight)
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Dog 1ruck Lease will
Be Decided On NloncIuv
ArOnOUitz W arms
Commissioner
Other Suitable
Locations Offered

City Commissioners met
last might with Attorney
Abe Aronoviiz and discuss
ed a proposed lease Of City
land 10 the Key West Dog
Track. Inc.
Most of the objeciional
provisions of the lease
were sironed out Ii was
agreed 10 bring the subject
mp for definite action nexi
Monday night.
Aronoyitx has expressed
his anxiety 10 know the
final decision Of the Com.
Inissioncrs. He says that il
his clients are unable to
reach q satisfactory agree
ment with the City of Key
West, they will investigate
other suitable locations for
a dog track outside The
Ciiy's jurisdiction.
Because Of illness in his family
Commissioners John Carboncll
had to leave the meeting. All 81
the other City FsstS xsessed
opinions ranging from non
initial 10 emphatic objection 4,
having . dog track In or around
Key West.
Mayor Harvey: Non-commital
other than getting the details ol
Continued On Page Eight
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Asks For Dance
Gets Hit On
Head With Chair

Juanito Alfonso, 26, Of 705 Tho.
mas asked Ceretta Flucar, OF
Center, for a dance last night at
Lewis Brothers bar. He was re-
fused.
The second time he requested q
dance, he was hit over the head
with a chair. He was taken by pol
ice to a hospital for observation.
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THE u. S. NAVY IS KEY VESTS
GREATEST ASSET.
BELOW IS PROOF or THEIR OPINION or MAN WHO
SERVED the COMMUNITY AS CHIEF or POLICE.
LOUIS IA. j. ElshER
KEY WEST. FLORIDA
4 February 1916


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sl25,OOO,OOO Made
Available To Vets

WASHINGTON IN - President
Truman has signed law making
an additional LIS million dollars
available to veterans for direct
housing loans in cases where pri-
vate financing al reasonable rates
is not available.
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Atomic Bomb
Blast Tuesday
Citizen Staff Photo

LAS VEGAS, New. "A, - That
atomic explosion next week will
come off between Q and 10 a. m.
moon and p. m. EST Tuesday
weather permitting.
II was the first time the Atomic
Energy Commission has ever an
nounced the day and hour of blast.
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800, 900 Super
Market To Open
In Sigsbee Park

Anothsr Key West First" is
shs announcement Of fhs new
cvlfsfrssm Food Department
Store - open ihs lsffsr part o.
May - me Navy housing Dsvs-
lepmsnf euf sn Drsdgsr's Key.
What makes shis : a'firsf" L That
4 will b ths first Key West own
% and epsrsfsd chain Store,
stated Jim Muniz today
The new Store will b. . super
duper deiux enc 10 fill all your
nssds, according 10 Jim Munix,
psrt owner and manager. u will
cever : floor space q approxi-
mstsly 7,ooo square fest and will
include : new Gulf Services Sta.
tien. complete super market.
drug and sundry Store, and Z q
steel lvnelssensffs. There will a.
- b > whole block Of parking
space 10 sccemodsts 400 ears.
u was enly three years ago in
February that The present Gulf.
stream Feed Departments Store
epsned It's doors On Whifs 81.
There hsvs besn many innovs-
tiens and improvements since.
The addition u . complete deli
essssssn being me LATEST. fssfur-
ing het and cold barbscusd
meats.
The new shore will be deIvx
duplicate q me present ane sns
represents On investment Of
$Io0. ooo.oo 70 ths Mvnix INFER.
ssts.
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The Casa Murinu
Annex Nursery.

FIsgIer Ave.
A sole and comfortable place
Tor your children - uqed Q
months to 8 yeors. day and
nighs overnight and weekends.
UNDER DIRECTION or
MRS. PATRICIA ROBINSON.
Reasonable Rates.
Opens Sunday ~ ; pm.
n Hour service.
Modern sanitary and other facilities
for youngsters.
The Nome nugget., 1952-12-08
RCAF Seeks Missing Plane

VANCOUVER, BIC, (P)-Royal
Canadian Air Force search and
rescue planes took off at dawn
Saturday to continue the search
for missing Queen Charlotte
Airlines plane with only the pilot
on board.
The plane has been missing for
more than "A hours. It was due to
land at Comox Airport on Van
couver Island at Gil am. Thurs
day. The plane. piloted by Capt.
Bruce Wilson of Vancouver. was
on 120-mile flight between here
and Comox.
The Nome nugget., 1952-12-08
Woman With 100
Pairs Shoes Denies
She's 'Spendthrift'

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, up
"A woman who said she has 100
pairs Of shoes, including "a hand
made pairs from Italy, denied in
an answer to her multi-million-
aire husbands divorce suit that
she was a "spendthrift."
Mrs. Kinta Desmare Merrill of
Palm Beach and New York City
Friday filed an answer to a div
orce suit filed last June % by
Charles Edward Merrill, member
of the brokerage firm Of Merrill,
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner, and Brale,
Sc, alleged his wife was guilty of
extreme cruelty and had a violent
and ungovernable temper.
Merrill averred in his suit that
educ to Mrs. Merrilrs extrava-
CANT tastes and Whims" the fam
lily expenses amount to approx
mately $4,000 monthly.
In answer to his complaint that
she had been extremely cool and
lacking in Affection" Mrs. Mer-
rill said they lived happily until
her husband suffered a series of
heart attacks commencing in 1914
when he adopted a course of
cruel and inhuman conduct" to-
ward her, causing her intense
mental pain and affecting her
nervous system"
Merrill said in his complaint
he was worth at least SIS million
and his wife was worth SIS mil
lion. He said he was in financial
position to meet any court decree
regarding alimony set for his wife.
His complaint said he had given
The Nome nugget., 1952-12-08

Of these brought to the attention of those who
make the recommendations direct to our new President
The time to do this is at hand
If this is not done and we have great division Of
opinion here at home as to the want there is
great danger of appointment unsatisfactory to Al
Alaskans Especially, would Aaskans resent the ap-
pointment Of any political lame duck from the States
Political appointments the governorship Of
Alaska is political appointment-are made on the
basis Of politics And persons willing to serve the terri
tory governor must also be willing to seek the pot
ical endorsements of Republican committees and
ntteemen.
This is the Republicans year-and we believe that
when they seek man for governor of Alaska they will
choose among the best available.
It is a serious problem and we believe they will
face it with the serious though it deserves.
But there is little time to lose
The Nome nugget., 1952-12-08
Anchorage Unemployment
At Near-Record Peak

ANCHORAGE, (P - Unem-
ployment in the Anchorage vicin-
ity is reported at near record
peaks.
George Milligan, manager here
for the Territorial Unemployment
Service office, said the total Of
visits to the office last month was
nearly 1000. During October the
total was about 1850.
Both 1850 and 1851, with hordes
of workers drawn to the area for
defense project jobs, brought rec
ord unemployment in the fall.
Milligan said this fall has exceed
ed both.
Large-scale fall and winter un-
employment is attributed to- con-
struction layoffs and curtailment
in outdoor seasonal work.
Milligan said the increase this
year is attributed the the exis-
tence of more housing, which has
encouraged seasonal workers to
stay in the area instead of head
ing for the States.
The Nome nugget., 1952-12-08
CHOOSING A GOVERNOR
DAILY Alaska Ernpire)

DAILY Alaska Empre)
Making unofficial nominations for the position of
governor of Alaska under the federal admnistra-
ton is presently of the chief occupations of Alas
kans The list of candidates, official and unofficial
long and is growing daily.
One thing is encouraging in the discussions
of this subject the main point at issue is usually the
fitness of the for the position rather than his af
iation with any particular group
It is clearly evident that the people want man
of integrity and administrative ability. Also, with the
exception of Mr. Atwood of the Anchorage Times, who
maintains that in Alaska has the ability to fill
the ob-Alaskans going to insist that the next gov
ernor of the territory be Alaskan.
Alaska appears to be entering promising period
for permanent large scale economic development and
the in the governors chair should have the vision
and capacity to exercise leadership in getting the things
done which will not only smooth the way for develop
ment but insure that development takes place
sound basis.
This requires thorough knowledge Of the terri
tory and Of the things which should be done to build up
sound economy on the foundation of our particular
resources and local conditions.
number Of well-qualified Alaskans among
those repeatedly mentioned for the position
We want to point out the need for Alaskans to con-
cenrate at least very few Of top-flight
residents who willing be induced to
if the position is offered.
We should see that the and qualifications
The Nome nugget., 1952-12-08
Jury Pondel:s
Whether to Indict
Owen baltimore

WASHINGTON, (P)-A federal
grand jury began sitting evidence
last week in an effort to decide
whether to indict the much-inves-
tigated Far Eastern expert, Owen
baltimore, on charge OF perjury.
The Justice Department ar
ranged to turn over voluminous
file on congressional investiga-
tons of baltimore, who has been
described by Senator Mccarthy
R-Wis) as the chief Soviet spy in
the United States.
baltimore, one-time adviser to
the State Department and former
consultant to the controversial In
stitute Of Pacific Relations, is a
lecturer at Johns Hopkins Uni
versity in Baltimore. He has Wig
orously denied the charges made
by Mccarthy in 1850, charges that
set off a flock of congressional
hearings.
A Justice Department spokes-
man said the jury is expected to
call number Of witnesses to its
secret hearings before reaching a
decision.
The Nome nugget., 1952-12-08
Rhee Expects
Eisenhower Will
Break Stalemate
BY Bill Shinn

SEOUL, up - President Syng-
man Rhee said Saturday Dwight
D. Eisenhower made mo COM
mitments" during his three-day
Korean tour.
But Rhee added he expects the
us. President-elect will "break
the Korean stalemate."
The South Korean chief execu-
tive said in an interview that he
had told Eisenhower foreign
troops could be relieved from the
front line if ROK Repubic of
Korea forces are sufficiently in
creased, trained and equipped to
be able to defend ourselves"
Rhee did not elaborate on what
he considers a sufficient increase
There are at least II ROK divi-
sions in the field currently.
Rhee said in a statement he
made the following suggestions
to Eisenhower:
l. That the Korean statement
be ended 'as soon as possible"
2. That Republic of Korea de-
Tense forces be increased, trained
and equipped.
8. If this is done, foreign troops
could be relieved from the front
lines"
4. Korea needs help in its econ
ony and industry, as well as mill
tary aid.
The Nome nugget., 1952-12-08

Alaska Airlines personnel were
curious to know what the huge
box contained which arrived to-
day consigned TO Ted Duffield
and delivered to the school gym.
Ted. when asked. was non-com-
initial. However. Norma SCI +
gave away the secret: real cotton
plants from the ancestral home of
Tolbert Scott. way down south in
good old South Carolina. TO COM
plete the stage setting for the
minstrel show. Resourceful Scott.
The Nome nugget., 1952-12-08
N o T I c E

The meeting of the Women's
Society of Christian Service will
be Friday. Dec. IL with Mrs.
Ravens. instead Of this Friday
as originally scheduled.
The Nome nugget., 1952-12-08
AMERICAN LEGION
Pc S T l9
S O c I A L
TUESDAY - $500 PM.
American Legion Hall
N o T l c E

A meeting Of the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars past and present
members will be held at the AL
aska National Guard rifle range
Thursday. Dec. ii at 8 pm. ALI
eligible persons interested in re-
activating the VFW post at Nome
are requested to attend. Let's all
get together and build US a good
and a well respected post.
The Nome nugget., 1952-12-08

his wife many expensive gifts,
including 100000 worth of jew
elry and furs and that after their
separation he had given her $4,000
for a European trip.
The Nome nugget., 1952-12-08
N 0 T l c E

TUESDAY NIGHT at the Youth
for Christ revival services at the
Methodist Church will be SER
VIcEMEN'S NIGHT. All service
men are given special welcome
to this meeting which will COM
mence promptly at 1880 pm.
The Nome nugget., 1952-12-08

ATTENTION ALL MASONS
Nome Shrine Club will hold
its annual Christmas Party on
December 20 at the Pioneer Hall
at $500 pm.
All Masons and their ladies are
cordially invited.
The guardian., 1952-07-26
TEN ELEcTRIFIEs BIG AUDIENCE AT MASS. AVE. BAI
ANNOUNCE
ENGAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Lesn M. Mar
shall of 1874 Eutaw ave, Lynn,
Mass, are announcing the en-
gagement of their daughter,
Ellen Louise Marshall, to Mr..
David H. Cannon, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. David H. Cannon,
Sr., of Washington, DC.
Miss Marshall was graduated
from Boston University School
of Physical Education (Sargent's)
in 1851. Majoring in physio-
,therapy, she is currently en-
ployed on the staff of the Kabat-
Kaizer Institute of Washington,
D. G. She holds membership. in
AKA. Sorority and the Physio-
Therapy Association of America.
Mr.. Cannon is a veteran of
World War II and is a senior
in Miner Teachers College in
Washington where he is major
ing in Geography. He holds
membership with the Kappa Al
pha Psi Fraternity.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
The guardian., 1952-07-26
Bish. Walls at Zion July Aug. 2
Cambridge Church
Celebrates It's Both

were Rev. Jeltz, well known gos-
pei singer and Mrs Margaret
Foster. Mrs. Maude Trotter Stew
ard, editor of The Guardian and
sister of its founder VIM. Monroe
Trotter whom Rev. Harten had
eulogized in his address, was in
troduced and brought greetings.
Following the afternoon SER
vices a testimonial banquet was
held at the Camb. Community
Center in honor Of Rev Harten.
Charter members Of the church,
Mrs. Robinson, and Mrs. Lang
ford, Mrs. Williams were pre-
sented with orchids. At this pro-
gram Rev. Bowen of Brockton
presided. Atty. Samp, candidate
for the legislature brought greet
ings, also the Guardian editor and
presentations were made to Rev.
Harten and to Mrs. Ford, wife of
the pastor. Rev. James e. Ford,
pastor and Mrs. Alice Gilbert
chairman of the Anniversary
Observance wish to thank all the
ministers, members, and friends
who helped to make this program
a success. The address of Rev.
Harten was pronounced most elo-
quent and forceful. He told of the
agitation he had made in NY.
for civil rights and the success
he had attained.
The guardian., 1952-07-26

Western Ave. Baptist Church,
Cambridge Mass. observed its
36th Anniversary last week.
Rev. A Roger Williams, Mass.
Ave. Baptist Church, Rev. Mar
win Gibson, Union Baptist
Church, Rev. FIR. Ford, st. Au-
gustine Church, Cambridge and
Rev. ]. Minor, Metropolitan Bap-
tist Church, delivered inspiring
messages at services held through
out the week. On Saturday, July
19, a Field Day was sponsored by
the Trustee Board, Sylvester
Queen, Chairman, at the Russell
Hoyt Field.
The festivities were climaxed
by the Anniversary Sermon de-
livered by the founder of the
church, Rev. T. S Harten of
Brooklyn, N. Y. who delivered
a most inspiring message. Rev.
Richard Owens of Peoples Bapt.
Church was master of ceremonies
at this program and prominent
ministers of Cambridge and Bos-
ton were present to welcome Rev.
Harten back to Cambridge after
an absence of many years. Mrs.
Blanche Pittman Smith Of New
ark, NJ. daughter of Rev. Robert
Pittman, the pastor who succeed
ed Rev. Harten read the Church
history. Soloists at this service
The guardian., 1952-07-26

CHICAGO, ILL. - Five years
ago the family of DR.. Albert c.
Johnston opened the doors of
their spacious home in Keene,
New Hampshire and invited the
nation to step in and listen to
one of the most amazing stories
of the generation.
Through the columns Of Read
er's Digest and alter in a best
seller book and penetrating
movie, the dramatic and fearful
story of the Johnston family was
unfolded for the whole world.
With courage and determination,
DR.. Johnston, his wife and four
children told the world of their
secret: We are Colored Ameri-
cans who have been passing as
whites for the last Is years. Now
we are becoming Colored again.
Overnight, as millions read the
Johnston story and saw the force
full picture produced by able
Louis De Rochemont, the family
became popularity known as the
'Lost Boundaries" family. Since
everyone, including the Johns
tons, wondered, What will hap
pen, now that their secret is out
and they have taken up their
lives as colored people?
Today, in an equally dramatic
account, EBONY Magazine, tells
for the first time in its current
issue Just what has happened to
the Johnstons in the five years
since their little secret became
known to the world. To-day DR..
and Mrs. Johnston still reside
quietly in the picturesque New
England town of Keene," writes
Miss Clotype MuTdock, associate