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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-17
End Victim OF
Mex. Shrimp
SeizureHere
Ave Maria Makes
Bond. Puts Into
Key West For
Engine Repairs
4N

The second shrimp boat to be q
victim Of the purge the Mexican
government has instituted against
the U. s. fishing fleet operating
in the Campeche area, put into
Key West yesterday and related
narrowing tale Of being board
ed. seized and held for a week
under armed guard in the Next
can town of Campeche. The boat
was released only after q bond
Of Sl,720 was posted.
The Ave Maria, owned by Fred
Heise of Fort Myers, Captained
by Mac Javins and carrying
two man crew, is now tied up at
the Clyde Mallory Dock.
This morning. the crew.mem-
bers told Of how they were fishing
about 1915 miles off the coast
Of Mexico on March 3rd when
they were approached by an
armed gunboat flyine the flag Of
the Mexican Navy which ordered
the Ave Maria to stop or be
fired on. -
JavinS was ordered 70 board
the gunboat with bis ships papers
and mate Ted Daniels was told TO
flow the ship 10 port.
They were ordered 70 tie Up
at . dock where they we're placed
under guard. There were armed
soldiers ss well as machine guns
OF the pier.
Captain Jzvinx vas given treat.
nsnt for . Clipped tooth while
they were In port and nzny Of
the Mexican people were very
nice 10 US. Il was reported this
morning.
Generally. thoneh. they were
restricted 10 their boat.
They were warned. when re-
leased, that there Is 4 penaity Il
eight years ~ hard labor, Under
Mexican Iaw fer ansone vgsang-
GCoutinzed On Paga Two1
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-17
Closeup View
Of Atom BIosf
At Dawn I oduv
Newsmen And
Soldiers See
Fiery Flash In
Nevada Desert
BY BILL BECKER

ATOM BOMB SITE, New. TT
Dawn came in with an atomic
rumble today for 1000 troops and
hundreds of other observers on
Yucca Flat--the soldiers and some
newsmen closer than any human
has been since Hiroshima and
Nagasaki.
Two combat battalion teams and
20 reporters only two miles from
the 300-foot tower where the blast
flared at $40 a. m. 1920 a. m.
EST came through unscathed.
The low, fiery blast sucked dust
from the desert floor into whirl-
ing, purplish-red fireball, but little
heat was felt by observers on News
Mob, seven miles away.
The shock Of the blast was sharp
and bounced over the mountains
ringing the test site to crack down
as far away as Pasadena, Calf,
Cedar City, Utah, and points in
between, it was announced here,
In Las Vegas, nearest sizeable city
to the site, rs miles away, it hared
a brilliant white over nearly half
the horizon, then turned yellow be-
fore finally fading away into pink.
But it caused no excitement, and
only a few residents reported
feeling the uound wave.
The test was designed primarily
to gauge how houses and cars
would come through a real blast.
The federal Civil Defense Admin
istration built two two-story homes
on the proving ground and scatter
ed nearly cars among lie
Joshua trees.
The closer Of two civil defense
houses being tested was believed
to be smashed, but light appeared
to be burning in the vicinity of
the more distant house, $500 feet
from the tower. The two $50, 900.
two-story homes were erected to
help architects design houses with
maximum protection.
After the first flash, the charac-
teriStic white cottony cloud formed
quickly. AS 1t rose TO perhaps $4,000
feet, an ice cap appeared atop the
big ball.
The peculiar defamation set up a
drumlike cacophony that ricochet-
ed around the vast perimeter of the
test ground. Within 10 minutes,
wind swept the cloudy southeast
ward, with its dirty gray high
lighted by the first early rose
CLEANS of the rising sun.
BY that time the top was reported
at 1000 feet.
At first. the low purpliSh burst
sucked up dust and dirt from the
desert floor into an angry, brown
mushroom. Dust sweeping east
ward along the desert floor finally
obScured both test houses. The tow
er from which the device was set
off was believed vaporized.
OF the dozen atomic explosions
viewed by this observer. this was
one Of the smallest. The fireball's
brilliance was less and il appeared
smaller than most. The Acc an.
Continued On Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-17
NEW NAVAL ACTIVITY
PLANNED FOR KEY WEST
Mine Warfare
Eyaluation Unit
Ii Planning
Stages Now

Plans are now underway to es.
tahliSh mine warfare, evalua-
ton detachment at the Naval
Station Annex. When In operation
the new Key West naval activity
viii be working under operation.
al control Of Commander, Opera.
tlonal Development, Force, Allan.
tic Fleet. whose headquarters is
m Norfolk, Va. administrative
responsibility viii rest with the
Commander of the Naval Base.
Rear Admiral irving 7. Duke.
uSN. Commander OF the Key
West Naval Base. pointed cut
mat Ire establishment Of the
new svsIuatien STATEN Is In the
planning stage a. this time.
Although the commanding off.
Ger of the proposed detachment
has not yet been formally deSig.
nated, Captain q. ID Waters. Jr.,
USN. now commanding the USS
Glynn lAPA 2S9l few down last
week from Fort L.andcrdale, Fla.
% discuss with Admiral Duke
plans for establishing the new
facility
like the Surface Ansi-Svh.
marine Development pefash-
tCoutinned On Pare Twol
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-17

The meeting was rolling along
placidly when Mr.. Gordon Butler,
Fernandina, an official of the Flo.
rida League of Municipalities,
rose TO make lengthy sales talk
urging the city to take advantage
Of the services Of that organiEa-
ton, Gan advisory panel on muni-
eipal operations) at a cost OF
some $500 per year. Mr.. Butler.
unaware that he was standing on
the center of a volcano that
might erupt at any moment,
calmly continued his talk.
Then 1t came time for ques-
tons, Harvey launched into his
statement which brought outlaws
from the audience and pointedly
turned down Mr.. Buffers pro-
posal in no uncertain terms.
In a deceptively calm voice, the
mayor. read from notes he had
been preparing on the back Of the
folder carrying the commission
agenda.
Addressing his remarks %
Mr.. Butler, he said: I'VE are
In the particularly advantageous
position Of nor being really n
need Of ihs services Of such a.
organization. We are blessed
ssith . Guardian ANGEL IN fha
Legislators who tsowa mhal 4
best for Ire City - Key West.
This oninipeseni. all.seeins ln-
divid0al, ths Great Write 20.
ihsr. from whom oil blessings
How takes care Of eur needs"
Harvey was apparently speak
Ing Of the rash Of local bills
which Mr.. Papy has indicated he
win introduce at the April ses-
sion of the State Legislature.
Most of them are aimed directly
at the city charter. making dras.
tic changes in the election laws
and in the powers Of the city
manager.
The Mayor continued his ifbe
at the representative when he
said.
"i'm sure that any sommunI.
~ 50 blessed Should eonsldey
itself lucky snd effsr shsnls -
the almighty that Ne hes sent
Us such . messiah. n, however,
he should urge vs " d Sc, I'm
sure We would be sled 10 iola
your orssnIfsilen feF such eiheF
benefits 80 hs might net deem
10 provide"
The audience sat In stunned
silence al Harvsy's ousburst ana
then burst into enthusiastic sp-
plause. Following this interIuds.
the commission proceeded with
its regular order Of business.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-17
Dietsch Loses
Suit Against
Two Companies

Jacob Dietsch, owner q q
beach motel. lest his suit for
$500 damages against the Reg
nolds Construction company ana
is Insurance firm. the Indemnity
Insurance company Of North An
erica. when the Jury decided
against him late yesterday.
Dietxch had commended that fhs
company performed faulty Coz
siruetion On his motel, resuiiIaR
In correction expenditures for REV
plumbing ard othsg items.
The Circuit Courf Jury deiibsg.
ated about - minutes shen
brought h . verdict Tor the com
pzniea.
Dieiseh vas represented ~
InliaG Sloae. II. TIE companies
wsrs Represented b. Ailan d
ciears, JF. and A. Lee Bradfor1,
Miami attorney.
OtAer evil eases wiE BE- heard
before Circuit Coart ledge Aqu1.
Iiao Lopsz. u. TIA seek
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-17
''What The American Legion Means To Me"
By c. B. HARVEY

by foreign aggressors. But II
freedom is held so dear that the
lives of countless men are gladly
given on the field of battle to pre-
serve it, then why do we not
fight just as furiously at home
to preserve it from the petty die
tators and termites who through
the abuse Of power are just as
great threat to our liberty as
any foreign ism" II was then
that resolved that when / re-
turned home / would endeavor,
in my small way, to do what /
could to help to, preserve the
great principles of honesty and
integrity in civic affairs and in
government.
On my return | found that the
civic organization that gave me
the greatest opportunity of ex-
preston, was the greatest and
most influential exponent of the
preservation of our democratic
system, the foremost battler
against corruption IT, government,
the most profound prepayment Of
the elimination of all the petty
prejudices due to differences of
race, color, creed, or political
conviction was the American Le-
gion.
These are but q few Of the rea-
sons why | hold the organization
Of the American Legion in high
est esteem.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-17
Registration
OF Pre-SchOOl
Pupils Soon
Key West Schools
Register March %
And March %

Registration Of all pre.school
children win take place In the
elementary schools Of Key West
on March 18th and Douglass
school on March 18th.
Parents should bring their chill.
dren TO the elementary school
which they are to enter next fail.
The child must be s on or be.
for Jan. /, 1854, which means
that It must be born on or be.
for Jan. /, 1913.
Parents should bring their child
at 200 p. m. not before that hour
as the first grade children al.
ready In schools win be using the
first grade rooms. II Is desirable
that the first grade teachers be
free to meet their next year pupils
and their parents.
Any parent who does not have
the birth certificate Of q child
born in Florida may obtala one
By sending 800 10 the Bureau
Of Vital Statistics, State Board a
Health II jacksonville. Pa.
II . parent does not have .
birth certificate GO the registra-
ton day the following anthentlea-
ton II fheir birthday vii be &C.
copied: BsptismsI certificate. In
Suranee policy At Iesxs two years
old: Notarfred affidavit By The
parent.
The KEY West sekoea hoandag.
les are as InIiowa:
Pcinr8zn2 Sebocl TIE AoElow-
tng pupils asfen6 Poineiana
srAools Al pupils Ewing Al slgs-
be- PARK. al ssoeeats north and
east n ITf ard Bertha Street ex-
eept those riding Tie seh11l bza.
These hua sssden1a NEl assend the
Truman Eemsntzry seheol
Trumsn sehoox ne ssIlsn NJ
tcansnaed O. Page TwBl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-17
SeiUer Rate Jump
approved Monday

An ordinance calling for an
increase Of 50 per cent In Key
West Sewer Servies Rates was
approved last night on first
reading by shs City Commits.
sion.
The measure, however, will
be given . public hearing On
March Ash before Il comes W
for second reading.
Reason for the lump, 10 ire
fact that increased revenue Is
necessary To finance . bend
issue amounting 10 Ss00, 600
which win be nsessssFY 10 pay
the eesf 81 the eliy's share In
the projected repairs 10 the pre-.
sent sewer system which threat.
ems 10 siNs svs daily.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-17
MaribOna Hearing
On UnknOiUrl
Charges Today

A hearing was held on un.
known charges against Ralph
Maribona. Jr.. before Peace
Justice Ira AlburY at { o'clock
this afternoon.
Though the sheriffs office
served the warrant on Mari
bona. an sx-citY policeman.
yesterday afternoon. Sheriff
John Spoftswood told The
Citizen today that he did not
know what the charges
were.
Spoffswood said that one
of his deputies had served
the warrant he didn't re.
member which one. and that
he did moi know with what
Maribona was charged.
The complaining witness
o.. ths shariff said. went d.
rsctly TO Peace Jusaics Al
bury. The latter In turn call
cd his office. said Spots
wood. and asked for q deputy
TO serve the warrant.
Since AlburY could not be
reached a. The Citizen went
10 press. the puxxls remains.
What charges were on the
warrant served by sheriffs
department on the expo.
Iiesman7
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-17
Clues Absent
On Missing
Navy Wife
Search Continues
I'm Florida And
Washington, ID. C.

Mrs. Ralph Motika, wife Of a
Navy Chief was still missing as
The Citizen went to press.
The petite, blonde ~ year old
mother of four left a four page
note, described as typical
suicide note" by Navy investi-
gator, when she abandoned the
family car Saturday night.
The note was turned over TO
fhs Sheriffs office today while
ths husband. and four small
boats and a Navy bIimp con.
tinUe fhe search for the woman
who has been missing since
1880 Saturday night. The search Is
now moving northward on the
chance that she might be on
her way to her parents in WASH
ingfon, D. C., u was said.
Though the search has been
concentrated at Little Torch Key
bridge where Mrs. Motika left
the 1852 green Dodge, the entire
State has been alerted to look
for her.
Speculation was rife all over
town today about whether she
had or had not taken her life.
One official said:
Usually when a person is
going to commit suicide they
don't take their pocketbook with
them.
oiher ATficfaI said that At 81
known she had only five dollars
with her, but she could have OBJ
tanned transportation up the Keys.
Meanwhile the children of the
missing mother, ranging from
two months to nine years are
being cared for by friends.
Chief Motika has sent for his
mother who is en- route from
Cleveland, o. to care for the chill.
dren.
The Motikas live ii Sigsbee
Park. Motika serves aboard the
Bushnell.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-17
Senator Holland Backs Park
Retention Of County Land
Says II Is Only
Fulfilling Part
OF Original
Park Boundary
BY SUSAN McAvoY

Senator Spessard L. Holland de-
finitely backed up the Everglades
National Park in its legal right
to include within the park 800
miles in the north west section
of Monroe County, which was
authorized by Congress in 1884
and by the State legislature.
In letter to an anonymous
constituent, a copy of which was
sent on request 10 County Com
missioners, Holland said firmly:
"F you are talking about the
so-eallsd chevaIier Tract, 4.
certainly am committed 10 ifs
retention In the Everglades Ma
tionsl Park. - Is the State Of
Florida by repeated action by
the Legislature and by the Trus-
tees Of me !. l. Fund. This area
was included within the oriainaI
boundaries Of she Park ss set up
by Federal law and by State
law, and thsrs hes never been,
10 my knowledge, any change
whatever In the program for
iss inclusion In The Park. I do
not regard HE inclusion Of This
area in HE Park IS an extern
SIGN In any sense"
The Chevalier tract. most If
Monroe county on the mainland,
was pointed out on the Ever
glades park map in Tax Asses
sor's office by A. D. Manly, Land
Acquisition project manager Of
the U. S. National Park Service.
Manly happened TO be in that Of
flee when | vent in TO find out
whether the cheyalier tract in
Guided most Of the controversial
section into which County Com
missioners opposed Park Eek
pznsion.
The Chevalier tract In northern
Monroe County covers an area
OF 80 square miles, Manly said,
beginning at the nurth On the
county line. running ~ miles
west u the joint corner Of Dade.
Monroe and Collier county. thence
south II miles. thence east "a
niles, thence north ore mile,
thence east one mile, thence
north "a niles, thence west Is
niles 10 the point Of beginning.
This Is Tar south al the anthorsz-
ed Park boundary It 1884 which
extended wel above the Monrce
eounty line way Up into Collier
eounty.
TIE aersssa sssna asked ~
nsw ~ ~ PARK Services d Car
snalssr man shss srislnally 49,
fheFired kAaniY said. n 10 ell
ssssh sF re csliiss ss4maty. sx-
ssps ~ . esvisss - ne Ia
tCorsEn1e6 On Psge Twoy
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-17
CITY Grants USO
$1,000 Monday

The city commission last sight
passed a resolusioa granting a
payment at 1900 10 the USo
covering the eity's share in the
coSt of ren0vationS 10 their bald.
ing On Whitehead Street.
The city had appropriated that
amount IN It's budget fer the
year,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-03-17
Mayor Harvey Halls Rep. Papy As
The Great White Father" Of Civ
Scores Legislator For knowing
What Is Best For City Last Night

Mayor c. B. Harvey last night hailed Representa-
tive Bernie C. Papy Great Father, from whom all
blessings flow and sarcasticaly castgated the veteran
legislator for knowing what is best for the City of Key
West"
The mayor electrified large gallery at the meeting
of the city commission in pointed statement when he
took his verbal crack at Papy. who will undoubtedly
make necessary for him to seek reelection in the No
vember baotng although his term, under the existing
city charter, has another two years to run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03

Marilyn Monroe, the way we packed them in
But admission free, of course. Around here,
we've got the turnstile blues!'
For the thousands of men and women who
run our cultural centers the situation is heart
breaking. Most of them have labored all their
lives toward this moment when the American
public at last has the education, prosperity
and leisure to appreciate cultural recreation.
Says Francis Henry Taylor, director of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. eve are on the
threshold of golden cultural era, and there
just aren't enough funds to pay our way in!'
MosT of us are indignant at being asked to
do so. We expect to have to pay to see bur-
lesque or baseball, but we feel that culture =
at least the kind contained in museums -
ought to be Free At least, it always has BEEN
Many museums and libraries have a little
poor-box nailed hopefully to the desk in the
front lobby but few who come there ever think
to drop in a handful of change. People tend
to get impatient, museum directors say, at
the idea of ZOO, library or museum with its
hand out, talking of unpaid bills. They sus-
pect it means inefficiency. extravaganza or, in
Continued on page %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03

ALL over the country our cultural centers
IA our museums, ZOOS, Libraries, aquar-
iums, botanical gardens and historic shrines
- ARE facing a severe financial crisis. Some
are already reporting that, despite stringent
economies, they soon won't have enough
money to keep going. Unless we find way
out, within few years many of these institu-
tons will be on the downgade. Some even
will have to close their doors.
To see how tragic this is. you must realize
that more people want to use these places
today than ever before in our history. Last
year. 2,328, 800 persons visited the Meuopoli-
tan Museum of Art in New York City -
more by far than went to Yankee Stadium.
Other municipal museums are also crowded
Or take ZOOS land don't forget they're educa-
tional tooD. More than four million went to
the ZOO in Chicago's Lincoln Park last year.
Two million visitors toured the National
Gallery of Art in Washington, D. G.
Unfortunately, as far as museums and
similar institutions are concerned, the size of
the gate has little effect on the receipts. One
museum director told us YEARLY, Last month
we held an exhibit of medieval wood carvings.
You'd have thought it was the Roxy with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03

THE ARTICLE ON THIS PAGE the
help the problems of
Next business leader W.
pivate plan for private
colleges from financial ruin. The Editors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-03
NO MORE
MUSEUMS !?

Today more people are using museums, ZOOS
and libraries than ever before - yet never
were our bestowed institutions i'm greater
danger. Here's what we must do to save them
bY Jhan and June Robbins
Photograph by Werner Volt
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22
East Tabor Club
Holds Meeting

The East Tabor Homemakers
Home Demonstration club met
Tuesday night at the Community
house with Mrs. Ebert Wright
president, presiding.
A highlight of the business ses-
sion was the discussion of the club
booth for the Carolinas Yam Festi-
val to be held in Tabor City in
October. Each member decided to
make items to sell at the booth.
Reports were heard by the fol-
lowing, home management, Miss
Frances Long; Education, Mrs. Ell
bert Wright; Food Conservation
Mrs. Whit Wright: All Leader
Mrs. U. T. Mincey.
Mrs. Whit Wright gave dem
onstration on Shoes.
Mrs. U. T. Mincey, hostess foi
the meeting, served refreshments
to IL members at the conclusion
of the program.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22
T. b. TREATMENT

Raleigh, July - 1.-THE discovery
and clinical application of antiT
tuberculous drugs has made a ire
mendous impact on the therapy OF
tuberculosis" states DR.. Joseph S.
Hiatt, Jr.. M. D., of Southern
Pines. in a recent article in the
North Carolina Medical Journal.
The Tar Heel physician listed
such drugs as streptomycin and
dihydrostreptomycin, para-amino-
salicylic acid (PAS), and isonico-
tinic acid hydrazine (INAH) and
its derivatives as being in daily
use by the practitioner or institu-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22

Mrs. Oscar Soles.
John Cartrette is spending a
week with his son, Brit. at Halls
boro.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Duncan and
daughter, Nettie Mae. were Sum
day visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Noah
Duncan at Clarkton.
Norman Soles and Bobbie and
Bernard Norris were Beach visit
Ors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Crib and
family were Sunday visitors OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Taft Mobiles and Mr.
and Mrs. Ardle Mobiles.
Wanda Gale Soles has mumps
We are very glad that Mayor
Horace Carter has stood by what
he said about the crack down or
them that violates town laws, anc
we hope that he will remain or
and treat all alike. If our sheriff
officers would stick to this dos
law like that, they would not bt
as many dogs a running loose lik,
they are. You can pass a rounc
here and find many dogs that hav,
took up. We need a man like Mr.
Carter. When they say fasten W
that dog or he will be killed, ther
do that. But no dogs are tied anc
few have been killed.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22
Emerson News
By Oscar Soles

Mrs. Clarence Nealey and Mrs.
Cleaveland Crib were Sunday
visitors of MIR. and Mrs. Talmadge
Graves.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22
GuideWay
News
By MRS. LESTER LONG

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stocks and
children and Mrs. Nina Stocks
spent Sunday in Raeford.
Pvt. and Mrs. Blanco Sellers
visited Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Long
Sunday afternoon.
Visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Long Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs
James Faulk and children, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon Jacobs and
Mr.. and M S. Earl Smith.
Mrs. Carl Stocks and children
visited Mrs. Lester Long Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs. r. ]. Long was in Tabor
City recently.
Julius Suggs and George Lee
Long made a business trip to
Whiteville Friday.
Friends are sorry to lea, n that
Frank Register is very ill at this
time.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22
Mrs. Standerfer
Accepts Position

Mrs. Susan Bow Standerfer who
received Masters Degree in
Nutrition from Iowa State Col
lege. Ames, Iowa. has accepted d
position with the Research depart
ment of Duke University and will
assume duties there late this
month.
Mrs. Standerfer and daughter
Helen, left Sunday for Texakana,
Ark, for a visit with Helen'S
grandparents, M. and Mrs. J. b.
Standerfer.
They Travelled by plane from
Charlotte to TeXakana.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22

business of producing pulpwood i'm
North Carolina. also cooperated in
this activity.
The information was complied
by II. ]. Malsberger. Forester and
General Manager of the Southern
Pulpwood Conservation Associa-
ton, on the basis of reports re-
ceived from The Champion Paper
4 Fibre Co.. North Carolina Pulp