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pdTtsneHI corruption.
He said further that Miss
Dolores Baxter, self admit
ted prostitute, had threaten.
ed to get even with him"
after he had testified against
her in city court during her
trial on a vagrancy charge.
''I'll mortgage my home and pap
the expense Of a lie detector test
to clear my name" Ramirez de.
clared. 1--WE always been str.ct
against prostitutes and this Is aer
way Of getting back at me-"
Ramirez was named by Miss
Baxter in a statement November
q as the officer who approached
her and allegedly demanded $50
per month in protection" money.
The situation was brought out into
the open when Police officer Bin
Glib made what he termed A
conditional plea for mercy on
her hehalf-a move which he said
might clear the reputation Of the
police department.
Yesterdays mssslns was hsId
behind closed doors in thu office
Of City MsDsssr Viefor Lana.
The press was admitted but sssv
were asked 10 keep much Of the
information brought out dvrlna
The ens-hovr inisrrosssion Of Miss
ssxfsr and RsmiFsx Jeff the r..
cord" and not 10 reveal the line
The qvsstienins took.
Miss Baxter was grilled for more
than an hour by the eight man
committee. She reiterated her ac.
cusations and verified that a Ieng.
thy signed statement backing up
her charges was true. She spoke
freely on some points, was retieent
on other but fatty refused 10 an
swer a few of the questions on the
grounds that they might incrimin.
ate her. She also admitted that whe
was afraid of possible reprisaIs as
the result of her accusations.
But the panel assured her that
the committee was not interested
in prosecuting her but rather want.
ed information from her to clear IN
tie situation. "You are the one that
can help US get TO the bottom of
this matter and we are not going
to prosecute you," they said.
After she told them Of threats
and taunts that she has received
since she has been in the city jail.
the committee ordered that she be
segregated and that only one police
officer be allowed to go near her
cell. Miss Baxter said that a police
officer made this statement within
her hearing In the city jail: ''You'd
better retract that statement or
you'll spend some time in the
county JAIL"
In commenting on her retieenes
on some points, she said: 'T'm the
Continued On Paga Twol
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-12
Bond Increased

On the recommendation of Tho.
mas S. Caro-. judge of the Grim.
inal court, the bond of Robert
Garcia - charged with possession
of narcotics today was inereas-
ed from $1,000 to $4,000.
Garcia, 81, also is being held In
$3.50 bond on charge of display
ing firearms. He was arrested
Thursday afternoon in his trailer
home. Mastie Trailer Park, 64S
United st. A 20 ealiber revolver,
ammunition and marijua1a was
found In his possession, sherift's
deputies said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-12
MASONIC NOTICE

Annual Communication Of An.
ehor Lodge, No. ia. =. & AN.
Monday evening. December Il.
1883, AZ ESQ Pm.
Election Of officers for the en-.
suing year.
AL members are hereby mott
fed and summoned TO be then
and there personally present.
BY order:
JESSE J. MONTGOMERY.
Attest: WIN
Gerald H. Adams.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-12
Police Officer Asks For Lie
Detector Test To Clear Him
Nationally Famed Swimming Stars
Will Appear In Kiwanis Aquacade

The appearance Of famous diving at the Kwanis Aquad
ade be held December L. 1885, at the Key West Kennel
Club assured today according Norton Harris member Of
the Kiwanis Aquacade Committee.
tslspcns cell received frem Pete Dssyardn HARRIS
sdvssd Kshsrne Raws Bud and Jack Calhoun wsd
be hand for exhibition diving 81 Ire Aqvsssds.
Katherine Raws the greatest swimmer and
diver the world She has thirty eight National Champion
ships diving championship for eight
years holds world championship Medley swim
ming.
Bud Sears Fods State A. A. U. ehsmpsn end slss
sens competitor Championships. He 10 ss me former
NasonaI Junior A. A. y. chsmpion.
Jack Calhoun Of 1852 United States Olympic
Diving placed second in the last National A. u Out
Diving Championships and he also the In tie
National Springboard CHAMPIONSHIPS
These donating services and talents to the
Aquaade proceeds the Aquacade to be used
charitable enterprises he Kiwans Club which include
helping physically handicapped decreasing juvenile delinquency
and other worthy enterprises.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-12
City Historical
Group To Get Bell

The bell in the city hall tow.
or, which has been psalins out
ihs time and spreading fire
alarms for more than . half
century, probably will be given
10 HE Key West Art and His
foriesl Society. II was annoVn-
eed today.
The bell is being removed
from fhs tower which is slated
fer possible demolition because
Of structural defects.
Joe Allen. . vice president 81
HE Society, said that he plans
TO mount The bell IN The mus
cum and arr gallery in ihe
West MsFtsllo Towers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-12
Chest Meeting
Set For Monday

The board Of directors Of the Key
West Community Chest VIII meet
Monday evening at 8 p. m. IN he
office Of Circuit Court Judge Aqui-
limo Lopez, Jr.. It was announced
today.
Lopez, who Is president Of C
Organization. called the meeting TO
receive reports on the progress e
the Chest drive.
All directors are urged TO attend.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-12
Mccarthy Probes Project LineoIn"
For Communist influence Aide SAYS
SaysHe'H
Propose NesO
Federal LGiCs
On Espionage

WASHINGTON R.--An aide 10
Chairman Mccarthy (R-Wisl says
Project Lincoln, a supersecret
study Of how to keep America
safe from atomic attack, Is being
probed for subversiyes BY the Sem
ate investigations subcommittee.
The Boston Post, in q copy
righted story, reported that such
an investigation was under way.
Francis P. Carr, executive staff
director Of McCarthy's commit
tee. confirmed last night that Pro-
5ect Lincoln is among defense es-
Adjustments In the Boston area
under investigation.
The project uses facilities Of
Massachusetts Institute Of Tech
noIogy lMIT) at Cambridge.
Other Developments
There were, meanwhile, these
other developments In McCarthy's
investigative activities:
i. He said in an interview he
WIN make several proposals for
tightening federal espionage and
auhyersion laws when be and other
Republican lawmakers confer with
President Eisenhower next week.
z. He said also he is asking
Che Army to investigate ''unre-
solved questions Of loyalty" be con-
tends have been raised about
Telfom Taylor, former war crimes
prosecutor and World War II
brigadier general.
5. The subeommittee's search
for evidence Of spying at the IT.
Monmouth, N. j.. radar labora-
tories win be resumed 10 New
York City, probably running daily
" tlav thraN0h Thursday Taylor
may be called as 4 witness.
The Boston Post quoted an un-
identified subcommittee source as
saying the Project Lincoln inves-
tigation Is an Outgrowth OF the
TT. Monmouth probe.
4. Mccarthy announced last
night be has received q list Of
about rs persons he said had been
Communists in Germany and later
found Jobs in the office of the
Z. S. high commissioner of Ger
many through ''infiItration."
Wals.Kepf Secret
Project Lincoln has been under
way since August 1851 but its ex-
istence was disclosed only last
. March. NIT reported 10 the Ma
tional Security Council. the gov.
ernment's top defense planning
body, that the United States could
build q truly effective air defense
fos about 40 billion dollars. But
II made no recommendation that
such an effort be undertaken. De-
tails Of the report have never been
made public, although an Air
Force spokesman has said some
OF It's recommendations have been
adopted, others rejected.
Mccarthy said he win make his
legislative recommendations when
he and other Republican congress
ional leaders and committee chair.
men sit in at White House dis
cussions Dec. 1918. The confer.
ence viii consider the administra-
tons 1854 legislative program.
Mccarthy listed among the re-
concentrations he plans to make:
j. Measures ito tighten up the
Continued On Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-12
Decency Committee GrilIs Ramires,
Baxter During T,oo-Hour Meeting
BY I'M COBB

Police officer Edward Ramirez asked the eity's
decency committee yesterday to arrange for lie de-
teetor test to support his denial that he ever asked for
payoff from local prostitute.
He made this statement the initial meeting of the
panel which investigating vice and reported police de-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-12
NOTICE

The snaysI nsssns 81 Shareholders e The PIoglds
Key West win be held In the prssldsnts
Office said bank in Ire City 81 Key West Ferida Re
l1 day e. January, 1884 81 AIS o'clock PM fer fs pvrpes
81 ssens drsesess ee1sdsrns reports of officers dEses
committees, ard taking action thereon and fer e dis
pesisn such shsF business may lawfully before
IRE mesfin0.
(ssnsdi {. [. GARDNER,
Vice President
and Cashier.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-12-12

Six more seats from this region
would be enough in themselves
Continued On Page Two)
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Demos Back
In
Victory Claim
Leaders See
Trend Back
To Democrat
Party Control
By DOUGLAS 3. CORNELL

PHILADELPHIA Ht-Democrats
from,the East kicked off victory
mss rally today, stoutly backing
Adlai E. Stevenson's claim that
party prospects are looking up.
Echoing the ''fair and warmer
reading of the Democratic politi-
cal barometer by the 1852 presi-
dental nominee, Pennsylvania
Democratic national committee
man, Mayor David L. Lawrence
of Pittsburgh, confidently pro-
claimed:
There is q trend back to our
party"
Hopes Scar
Lawrence and other party lead
erS said the Democrats are sure
to pry loose in next years vital
congressional elections the shaky
Republican grip on the House and
may recapture control of the Sen
ate. Democratic strategistS said
they have soaring hopes of snatch
ing half a dozen or more seats
from the COP in II East Coast
states alone.
Democrats from these states and
the District of Columbia are here
to whip up party pep. raise cash
for the Golfers and listen to a
Stevenson speech which win be
nationally televised and broad
east at a $lO0-a-plate banquet to-
night.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-07-02
J Up County -.
(Continued from Page II

NOOhNihNSN iAN''A otSS -
ager Irving G. McNayr. The Coun-
ell increased McNayr's operating
budget recommendations by 1922
003 and his suggested capital bud
get by $1,631 ,73O.
The largest increase in the OPP
Grating budget was $4,000 for
additional new teachers requested
by the Board of Education. Most
Of the capital budget increases
will go for additional road and
storm drainage construction.
Refusal of the Council to restore
the full 81 million cut from the
Board of Education request for
S10,000,0O0 operating appropria-
ton and the S3.2 million slashed
from the $7,2OO,O0O for construc-
ton request brought an "unpre-
cedented" last minute protest
statement.
President H. Stanley Stina,
Wylie w. Barrow and Mrs. Ben
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-07-02

favors the use by the State Roads
Commission of portions of Rock
Creek Park in Maryland for an
express parkway and urges the
National Capital Planning Com
mission to reconsider the matter
and to rescind its previous action
for the reasons set forth in the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, The question of the
use for express parkways of Cap
per- Cramton parklands in the
Maryland Washington Regional
District has arisen before the
Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission because
of impending proposals to use por-
tons of the said system for ex-
press parkway purposes; and
WHEREAS, This Commission,
as planning agency, is vitality
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-07-02

slider the request for use of por-
lions of Rock Creek Park in Mont
gomery County, Maryland, for ex-
press parkway purposes.
The National Capital Planning
Commission, at it's regular meeting
of June Goth, voted to deny the
State Of Maryland the right to
use Rock Creek Park in Maryland
for an express parkway.
The Maryland-National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission
has given considerable thought to
the State Roads Commissions re-
quest and has conducted extensive
research to determine the policy
followed in the District of Column
bia and other sections of the coun-
try. AS a result of these studies,
the Observation-Disclosures Capital
Park and Planning Commission
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-07-02

concerned with the provision of
convenient and congestion-free
traffic facilities for the citizens of
this jurisdiction and the location
of such facilities in harmony with
the purposes and intent of the
Commissions General Plan for the
Maryland Washington Regional
District; and
WHEREAS, 1t is conceded by
everyone that such express park
way facilities are essential to the
solution of the traffic problem in
the National Capital region, parti-
cularly in the more congested ur-
ban and suburban sections; and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-07-02
PLANNING
CONTINUED from Page y

Continued from Page u
Planning Commission and request
ed the Commission to consent to
the use of the Maryland Parks for
an express parkway. The Mary
land-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission deferred ac-
ton on this request pending a
meeting with the National Capital
Planning Commission with the
purpose of determining bilateral
action by the two Commissions
having authority in the matter.
On the 25th of June, the State
Roads Commission met with the
National Capital Planning Com
mission and the Maryland Nation
al Capital Park and Planning Com
mission at a joint meeting to con
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-07-02

WHEREAS, The National Cap
ital Planning Commission has al
ready enunciated, in it's Compre-
hensive Plan for the District Of
Columbia and Adjacent Areas of
Maryland and Virginia and its
summary report and monographs
related thereto, the policy of plac-
ing express facilities in park and
parkway areas; and
WHEREAS, This Commission,
in it's Master Plan of Highways,
adopted May Z, 1858, shows certain
express facilities within or immed-
lately adjacent to portions Of the
said park system; and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-07-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Vestus Wilcox, will
be a counselor at Camp Ioka near
Lewisburg, Penn. for the next six
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Finchan
and Mrs. John Harvill and chill
dren spent Sunday at Braddock
Heights. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Hines, Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Morris
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Wachter and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Smith spent Sunday at Beverly
Beach.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Green, a grand couple, who
observed their twentieth wedding
anniversary on June %.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-07-02
PLAY PROGRAM .
Continued from Page y


baseball and basketball.
a. Among the other games are
kickball, ping-pong, checkers,
horseshoes, volley ball, badminton.
5. In the evening, there is an
adult softball league. Eight teams,
representing Twinbrook, Bland
ford Apartments, Big Pines,
Church of the Brethren, Column
bia Speciality Company, Hunting
Hill, Post Office and Berlin Apart
ments, make up this league. At the
present time, Columbia Speciality,
captained by Len Cassell, leads the
league.
6. Basketball is king two nights
week. Games are played under
the lights on the black-top behind
the Rockville Elementary School.
There are two leagues: (a) Junior
League, composed of boys in grades
g, 7, and 8; (b) Senior high boys
and adults. Although the teams
are organized, any man or boy in
Rockville who desires to play bas-
ketball is invited to attend. Games
are played on Tuesdays and Thurs
days of each week.
z. On the social side, there are
weekly teen-age dances. They are
held every Wednesday evening
from 500 to 1000.
On the arts and crafts side of
the program, We have many varied
activities:
1. Working with gimp. In this
activity, the children make lam
yards, brackets, and other decora-
tive objects.
2. Painting. This activity in
cludes spatter, brush and finger
painting.
3. Weaving. The children weave
bread baskets, flower baskets,
thimble holders and other useful
articles.
a. Other activities are clay
modelling, making potholders,
story hour, singing, dancing and
making lanterns.
Some other features of the pro-
gram are sandboxes, swings, slid
ing boards, and teeter-totters for
the primary group. Friday after
moons are set. aside for special
events, such as scavenger hunts,
map games, puzzle contests, water
melon feasts and treasure hunts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-07-02

For the second consecutive year
the Council permitted the Board of
Education to set up its own priori-
ties from their original construc-
ton requests if they keep within
the Sd million appropriation. .
Mrs. Werner said she would
rather have seen the Council make
gradual tax rate reductions in
stead of a sharp cut this year and
possibly an increase next year.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-06-05
PATRICIA WUERTZ
TO BE WE'D

A quiet wedding will be solen-
nized Saturday, June 6, at St.
Johns Lutheran Church when Pa
tricia Joy Ann Wuertz, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph F. Wuertz,
11412 Hayes Avenue, becomes the
bride of Norris L. Schiewe, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schiewe,
Route 2.
The Rev. John Braun will Off
ciate at the double ring ceremony.
Miss Penny Pixley, close friend of
the bride-elect will be maid of
honor. Harold Schiewe, brother of
the prospective groom will be best
man.
A dinner Immediately following
the 400 o'clock service will be
held at the home of the brides
parents.
Miss Wuertz is 1851 graduate
Of Port Clinton High School and
was employed by the Northern
Ohio Telephone Company as an
operator.
Mr.. Schiewe is an airman &c
stationed at Perrin Air Force Base,
Dallas, Texas. He graduated from
Port Clinton High School in 1850
and worked at Erie Ordnance
Depot before entering military
service.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-06-05
SOROPTIMIsT MEETING

Miss Mabel Selin, superintend-
ent of Hardin Memorial Hospital,
Kenton, was hostess last week to
members of the Fremont Soropti-
mist Club. Dinner was followed
by tour of the hospital and a
business meeting.
To celebrate Ohio's Sesuuicen.
tennial, quiz was conducted on
Ohio events and personalities.
Prizes were awarded to Thelma
Montgomery, Port Clinton; Atty.
Luella Zehner, Oak Harbor, and
Mrs. Evelyn Burbacher, Kenton.
Miss Selin was given a vote of
thanks for her hospitality in en-.
tertaining the club.
Fremont installation will be
held June 9 at the Hotel Ere
mont. Mrs. LaDonna Quinn. Re-
gional Governor, will install Off
GERS and Miss Hildegarde Mueller,
Bellevue, will be guest speaker.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-06-05
CHILD GUIDANCE COUNCIL.

Mrs. William Phipps was in
stalled as president of Child Guild
ance Council at a dinner meeting
held Thursday, May 21 in FIRE.
mont's High Manor, with Mrs Ken
meth Krupp, vice president; Mrs.
Burnell Gates, Secretary; Mrs. Earl
Riedmaier, treasurer and Mrs.
Thomas Sutton, press reporter.
The impressive candlelight cere-
mony was conducted by Mrs. Willis
Misch, outgoing president. Mrs.
Perry Butler presented her with a
gift and congratulated her on her
new office as president of Fedora
ton. Each new officer was given
a lovely corsage' of daisies and
other members received daffodil
corsages. Mrs. Clarence Jeremy
was in charge of arrangements, as
sisted by Mrs. Angelo Johnson,
Mrs. Norman Willbond and Mrs.
Thomas Sutton.
committees were named by Mrs
Phipps. They are: program, Mrs.
Kenneth Krupp, chairman, Mrs.
Philo Pearce, Mrs. Gaylord Engler;
social, Mrs. William Faust, Mrs.
Clarence Jeremy, Mrs. Printy Ar
thur, Mrs. Richard Cover; ways
and means, Mrs. Frank Putnam,
general chairman; card and gift,
Mrs. Angelo Johnson; story hour
committee, Mrs. Clarence Streeter,
chairman, Mrs. Jack Mizener, Mrs.
Norman Willbond, Mrs. C. Alton
Cover; scrapbook, Mrs. Willis
MiSch.
Mrs. Jeremy was in charge OF
arrangements assisted by Mrs.
Johnson, Mrs. Willbond and Mrs.
Sutton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-06-05
PLAYMAKERS MEET

Mrs. Jerome Nakrin presided al
the regular meeting of Playmak
ers held Thursday in the newly
decorated barn
Plays to be considered for sum.
mer presentation were reviewed
II was decided that three one act
plays would be presented during
the summer months. Mrs. Nakrin
appointed Mrs. Richard Bauer
Mrs. Clarence Dracka and Mrs.
Kay McClory to serve on the pro.
duction committee.
cover the Coffee Cups" an or
iginal play, will be given on June
18, at the KiWanis Ladies Night.
Directed by Mrs. Ralph Snyder,
cast includes Mrs. Marguerite
Finefrock, Mrs. James Wolf and
Mrs. Albert Fall.
Season tickets for the Huron
Playhouse productions were dis
tributed. There are six plays in
the series with the season book
selling at five dollars. Tickets
may be obtained from any Play
maker member or at the Maytag,
GlickmanS or Sans stores.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-06-05

YOUNG MOTHERS FORUM
Members of Young Mothers
Forum held their installation BAN
quet Wednesday evening at High
Manor, Fremont. Installed in
candlelight by retiring president
Mrs. Melvin Immel were Mrs. Rob-
ert Kirk, president; Mrs. Roger
Markley, vice president; Mrs. Rich
ard Snider, secretary; Mrs. War
rem Balduf, treasurer; and Mrs.
Melvin Arft, reporter.
The club pin and a corsage Of
yellow roses was presented to Mrs.
Immel by the new president. Mrs.
Richard Ohm, a charter member
and past president who has sub
mitted her resignation was given
a corsage of yellow roses.
The following committees were
named: good works, chairman,
Mrs. Harold Arnold, Mrs. Henry
Ford; Card and Gift, Mrs. George
Haines; Scrapbook, Mrs. Myron
Peterson; program, chairman, Mrs.
Roger Markley, Mrs. Melvin I'M
mel, Mrs. Harvey Goff, Mrs. Ar
wood Mannisto; social, chairman,
Mrs. Ray Lyons, Mrs. Orth Potts,
Mrs. Richard Bloom, Mrs. Roy
Cooley, Mrs. Edward Schmidutz,
Mrs. Robert McCalment; ways and
means, chairman, Mrs Charles
Adams, Mrs. ROLAND Gillian, Mrs.
Glen Baker, Mrs Lyle Mayhem,
Mrs. Walter Meier; story hour,
chairman, Mrs. George Freeh, Mrs.
Jerry Bruner
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-06-05
BETA SIGMA PHI MEETS

Newly-elected president Mar
garet Broadbent presided at the
meeting of XII Alpha Kappa Chap
ter, Beta Sigma Phi, in the CITY
Hall club rooms Thursday eve
ming when the Rev. Paul Mueller
Of Immaculate Conception Church
spoke on the topic "Value for
Money from the Exemplar Pro-
gram book, Living in Your
World"
Eleanor Miller gave a synopsis
of several programs not covered
this year. Plans are being made
for the group to attend the Ses-
qui-Centennial show at the Toledo
Zoo Amphitheatre on June 18.
President Broadbent appointed
the following committee chair
men: Social: Ann Nelson. chair
man; Kate Macy, co-chairman:
Ways and Means: Margaret Glenn
ons, chairman, Ardath DeGriskey,
co-chairman; Program, Marge
Montgomery; Contact Dottie
Bredbeck; Clubroom, Marylyn Pol
ing; Service, Mary Klingbiel; Pub
licity, Frances Mitchell; Historian,
Mary Ann Ludlow.