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The Key West citizen., 1953-12-15
-Oikle Appointed
To City Position

Howard Ollie, 221I Seidenberg
Avenue. has been appointed as CT
ty Electrical inspector 1t was an
nouneed today by City Manager
Victor Lang.
A Key West resident for IL years,
Dixie replaces Alex Luhinsky who
resigned recently. He was an EN-.
ployee Of the Navy for eight years
and has been employed by various
electrical contractors in the city as
well as having had his own busi-
ness.
He has held master electricians
license since IsAs.
The Key West citizen., 1953-12-15
Allied Persuasion Efforts
Are At StandStill Today
Speculation Mounts
That None OF us.
Men VIII Appear
Z Before Deadline
BY GEORGE MACARTHUR

PANMUNJOM R-Allied efforts
to win back American war prison
ers who stayed with the Commu-
nists remained stalled today as the
IP0Ws spurned a personal appeal
from the chairman of the Korean
repatriation commission to attend
interviews.
There was mounting speculation
that none of the % Americans and
! Briton would appear for explana-
tions before the 90-day period for
interviews expires Dec. %.
1t. Gen. X. S. Thimayya talked
for 80 minutes with two prisoners
identified as leaders in the COM
pound-U.S. Sgt. r. G Corden of
East Providence, R. l., and British
Marine Andrew Condron.
An Indian spokesman said the
two leaders were unmoved after
their private conference with Thi.
maya in Korean hut outside the
barbed wire compound where they
are held by the repatriation COM
mission.
The POW spokesmen said the
Americans and Briton would not
come out for face-to-face talks
with American explainers until the
Neutral Nations Repatriation Com
mission settled a dispute with pro-
Communist South Korean prisoners
who also refuse to attend explana-
tons.
Reasons "Absurd"
Thimayya said earlier he per
sonally felt the Americans simply
did not want to attend the expla.
nations. He called some of their
reasons for Stalling the interviews
absurd.
Thimayya speculated that the
new turn of events might end all
chance that the American would
attend any explanations.
The U.N. Command said today
it was ready to interview any pris-
oner of any nationality VIII owould
come out tomorrow.
The U.N. move left it squarely
up to the prisoners. Although 1t is
officially a request to the IndianI
command, the Indians normally
defer to the wishes of the prisoners.
The U.N. Command has indi.
Continued On Page Twol
The Key West citizen., 1953-12-15
Delivery
Bill Nav
Face Test
Miami Dept
Store Hints
II May Fight
NetU Ordinance

The City Commission unanimous.
" passed an ordinance setting up
. stiff fee for 0ccupational licenses
Tor out-of-town merchants who
make retail deliveries In Key West,
but just how effective 1t win be,
remains TO be seen.
The action was taken at q special
meeting OF the commission after
the retail merchants division Of the
Chamber Of Commerce had request.
cd Il. The measure was an emer-
geney ordinance which does not re-
qulre passage on second reading.
II calls for payment Of a $500 fee
for merchants who do not maintain
a place Of business In Key West
or pay personal property taxes.
II was introduced by Commits.
sloner Louis Carbonell, who said
that be wanted out of town mer.
chants to ''pay their share Of the
tax load"
). e. Tucker, chairman OF the
Retail Merchants group emphasiz-
cd that local retail businessmen
''dId not want to keep business
from the city--but rather want Ia
encourage new business in the
city,"
During the discussion the mea.
sure came In for some eriticisim--
particularly from Commissioner
Jack Delaney who questioned the
''constitutioHaIItys Of the bill.
Lets leave that up to the courts
to decide" Carbonell replied.
And apparently, the ordinance Is
going to get some opposition from
Miami. City Manager Victor Lang
reported today that he had q con-
versation with an executive Of q
Miami department store which re-
Gently inaugurated free delivery
service to this city.
Lang said that the official told
him that a truckload Of merchan-
disc Is scheduled to arrive in the
city today. Lang assured him that
no action would be taken since the
ordinance does not become law un-
I'll II Is published in the newspaper.
The executive then said that fur.
ther deliveries to Key West would
be made by parcel post. s'We don't
want to get involved in any has
sle' before Christmas" Lang quot.
ed him as saying. He was reported
TO have stated further that his firm
s'makes deliveries all over Florida
without having this sort of trou-
ble."
He also indicated that he would
refer the matter to the stores le-
gal department.
And today il was reported that
a similar ordinance passed by the
city OF Eau Gallie was adjudged
invalid in an east coast Florida
Circuit Court last week. Circuit
Court Judge M. B. Smith, Titus
vile, ruled that such an ordinance
can not be made to cover outside
firms making delivery Of their pro-
ducts In the municipality.
A suit was brought in that court
by firm that had earlier been
convicted In Eau Gallie municipal
court under an ordinance similar
70 the one passed here yesterday.
The Key West citizen., 1953-12-15
City Vice Probe
Stalls Monday

A probe into the eifY's vice
problem spvttered like . wet
firserseksF, stalled and finally
came 10 . halt Yesterday.
However, II will resume TO-
merrcw afternoon when the
eify's dseeney committee" con-
Venes in the city hall. A meet.
ing scheduled TO be held yes
terday afternoon wss postpon-
ed. Reason given was that
they could not obtain . stem
ogrspheF."
They were to have Questioned
two witnesses, Police Officers
5iII Glib and Frank carahsllo.
The Key West citizen., 1953-12-15
Mansfield Testifies In Second Day
Of Trial On Sl35>O00 Damage Suit
Net Maker Claims Wife Vas In
Perfect Health Prior To Fall

Ernest r. Mansfield, net maker, today told
sxman jury in circuit court that his wife was in perfect
health before she fell broken Key West sidewalk
leading to a S1S5, 900 damage suit against the citv
The Key West citizen., 1953-12-15
Delinquent Sewer
Bills To Be Made
Public By City

City Manager Victor Lang an
nounced today that under the terms
of the Key West sewer bond rev.
enue bond issue, it viii be neces-
sary to make public on January
Continued On Page Two)
The Key West citizen., 1953-12-15

Most of the morning ses-
sion of the second day of the
trial before Judge Aquilino
Lopez, Jr.. was taken UP by
Mansfield's testimony.
Under questioning by one Of his
attorneys, J. Fritz Gordon. Of Mia.
mi, Mansfield said his wife did all
the housework herself, including
cooking and light laundry, but that
she had been unable 10 perform
any duties since her fall Feb. n,
1851. He also is represented By
Philip Medvin, Of Miami.
Mansfield also brought into court
bills and cancelled checks which
he testified he had paid.
Among the bills he said he paid
were these:
DR.. Aubrey II. Hamilton, $ss. Ca.
ley Memorial Hospital. s72S.Ss, DR..
j. L. Lester, Jr., $7I5.5o; Monroe
County Hospital, $lS7; medicine,
$226.77.
Gordon also asked Mansfield a.
bout a hospital bill in Savannah,
Ca, where his wife, Noise, was
on for cancer.
Sam o. Carson, Of Miami, enc
OF The ettoFneYs Representing she
city. objected, saying u had net
been shown that fha cancer was
Q result Of fhe falI
Judge Lopez said he would per.
nit Mansfield to answer the ques-
ton subject to Il being connected
up, leter. sx
Mansfield then said he had paid
. total Of $500 TO the Savannah
hospital.
Besides cars0k. the city Is re.
presented BY M. Ignatius Lester.
former city attorney, william VI
Albury and Enrique Esqulnaldo.
Jr.
The ,~stimeny Of Mrs. Mans.
fe'd - . Tim, brown-harsd
woman who tested Yesterday
afternoon from . strssehsr =
was interrupted fwiee, once when
hsr husband burst Into sobs and
rushed from The court room and
again when she broke down.
Mrs. Mansfield's hand trembIed
visibly when she rasied II 10 be
sworn. All during her II minutes
OF testimony she clutched a rosary
IN her left hand and a white hand.
kerchrief in her right.
AS soon as her stretcher had
Deen wheeled into place beside the
jury box, her husband, E.R. Mans.
field, crouched beside her and held
her hand.
Under the gentle qvessleniua
o. her sftorneys, J. Fritz Gordon
OF Miami, . former circuit eovr,
Judge, Mrs. Mansfield told In .
weak voice how she had been
In good health prior to her fall
on Feb. n, 1851. A. that fine.
she said, she was ~ years cid
and weighed between l3S and
l3s pounds.
She told how she and Mrs. Sarah
Teal, who now lives in Alabama.
and Mrs. Pat Sides, who since has
returned to Texas, were looking for
an apartment for Mrs. Sides.
AS they approached Francis ST..
she said, they discussed the bad
condition Of the sidewalks.
Il didn't see that hole" she
added. "Grass was growing N n.
Earlier, In his opening statement.
Continued On Page TwoI
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15
What's S Doing In PTA?
Plan Series For
Pre-SchooI Mothers

Parents who want to know as
much as possible about their chill.
dren's school - and what parent
doesn't desire this information -
will have the opportunity of learn
ing about Chambers School.
The first of a series for Pre-.
School and kindergarten Mothers
begins Thursday, October 22nd al
LAS in the Museum Room at the
school house on Shaw ave.
The principal, Kenneth o. Ver-
million will speak and a question
and answer period will open up
the discussion to the mothers.
School policies, systems, rules and
regulations will reveal what is ex-
pected of the child and what is ex-
pected of the school.
A Hospitality Tea marks this
first session on "Your Child and
His School,, arranged by Mrs. Ray
Nausner, Pre-school chairman and
her committee, Mrs. Walter Vince,
Mrs. Homer Randolph, and Mrs.
Rommel Lisse who will greet each
mother.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15

1t is highly desirable that q slip
of paper containing the names and
addresses Of sender and service
man, together with a list of the
contents, be inclosed in each par
eel so as to provide Identification
in the event the address on the
outside becomes defaced in trans
portation, or the parcel becomes
broken open. However notes or
letter in the nature of personal
correspondence may not be inclos-
ed with parcels without prepay
ment of the first class rate of 8
cents per ounce on the entire par
eel.
Christmas greeting cards for
Armed Forces overseas must be
sent in sealed envelopes and must
be prepaid at the first-class rate
of postage.
1t is recommended that postal
money orders be used to transmit
gifts of money to members of the
Armed Forces outside the CONT
mental United States.
Send no perishables. Pack Sc
curely. Address correctly. Mail
early.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15
Night Card Party
At Caledonia

The annual Caledonia PTA Card
Party will be held On Tuesday,
October 9th at 500 p. m. at the
school. There will be dessert fol-
lowed by bridge, canasta or pin
ochle. The Ways and Means Com
mittee with Mrs. Arthur Morrison
as chairman, has planned the card
party as it's only money making
project of the year. individuals
are asked to bring their own cards.
If you are not contacted directly
you may purchase your ticket at
the door.
Mrs. Morrison has as her CON-
mittee Mrs. Elizabeth Adams, Mrs.
Carl j. Allen, Mrs. L. J. Boylan,
Mrs. j. W. Craven, Mrs J. j.
Egan, Mrs. Theodore Ercius, Mrs.
John S. Ficzeri, Mrs. Audrey Fox,
Mrs. Charles Jeffery, Mrs. Curtis
Knisely, Mrs. James Lash, Mrs.
Robert Morris, Mrs. Robert Mess,
Mrs. D. G. Patterson, Mrs. Jack
son Quayle, Mrs. William Reed,
Mrs. C. F. Sneller, Mrs. Joseph
Traci, Mrs. j. T. Welter, Mrs. D.
J. Martinson.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15
Camp Fire Offers
Leadership Training

The East District of Camp Fire
Girls is having a training course
for Camp Fire leaders who have
not yet received a training certi-
ficate and any other persons inter
ested in Camp Fire work.
The course consists of five
weekly meetings. followed by an
all day session at camp. The meet
ings will be on Monday evenings
from 1880 to 10 o'clock, at the
E st Cleveland Congregational
Church, Page at Euclid aves. the
first meeting will be October 19.
Registration cards were distrib-
uted at the East District leaders
meeting October Z. however cards
will be available at the first meet
ing. There is no charge for this
course.
For further information contact
Mrs. L. E. Bergman at Ii. 1-8646.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15
Theatre
Notes

"Stalag Ia lusty humored
thriller by Donald Bevan and Ed
mund Trzcinski-opened at the
Brooks-East Seth Theatre on We'd
nesday, under the banner of the
Cleveland Play House.
The story of "Stalag II" is a
boisterous, bare-knuckled account
Of life in a German prisoner OF
war camp during World War II.
While the plays locale would
seem to indicate a serious play,
"Stalag II" is, in reality, a COM
edy melodrama. 1t is a kind of
"Mister Roberts" transferred to
the Army with the suspense of
uprooting an informer to make It
exciting and the robust humor and
impudence Of the American airman
confined to the camp to make it
uproariously funny.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15

work on the ailments and creaking
joints Of our Government from 1947
to 1949, the Commission submitted
to Congress reports and studies
that amounted to 5 million words
by far the most thorough study
of Government ever undertaken by
man.
This first Hoover Commission
made 273 recommendation to i'm
prove our Government. The latest
tabulation by the Citizens Commit
tee For The Hoover Report shows
that 1876 of these recommendations
Or 72 percent-have been put into
effect, either in whole or in part.
They resulted in better teamwork
in the armed forces-just in time
TO facilitate the Korean effort
more efficient housekeeping" a
modernized budgeting and account
ing system, taking the Internal
Revenue Bureau "out Of politics"
and creating the new Department
of Health, Education and Welfare.
OF the remaining n recommen-
dations. IL can be considered Oh
solete by now. That leaves 66 still
to be enacted, including such vital
improvements as unification OF
Federal medical services (not to be
confused with Socialized Medi-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15
Now Is Time
To Mail Yule
Oversee Gifts

The period October Is to Novem-
Der Is has been designated for
mailing Christmas parcels for
members of our Armed Forces
serving overseas to assure deliv-
cry before Christmas Day.
Overseas air parcel post Is
limited in size to 80 inches length
and girth combined and 2 pounds
in weight. Packages to be trans
ported by surface means may mea-
sure 100 inches length and girth
combined and weigh 80 pounds.
Some APO's accept surface parcels
up to 70 pounds.
A complete and legible address
showing full name of the service
man, his rank, serial number,
branch of service, APO or Navy
number and post office, also name
and address of the sender, should
be printed in ink directly on the
outside of the parcel rather than
on labels pasted to the wrappers,
since experience has shown that
the labels frequently fall off when
subjected to moisture.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15
Deaths
Harold G. Whitcomb

Funeral services for Harold G.
Whitcomb will be held at two
o'clock today from the Abel Flu.
neral Home, Euclid at Shaw ave
Mr.. Whitcomb, field relations man.
ager of the White Motor Co., died
suddenly at his home, 16001 Nela-
mere I'd .on Monday, October 18th
his 46th birthday and the 23rd an
niversary of his marriage to the
former Grace Murphy.
Mr.. Whitcomb was a graduate of
Cleveland Heights High School
and Dyke Business College. He
first worked for the White Motor
Co. and spent six years with the
Apex Electrical Co., returning to
the White Co. in 1888. He was a
member of Woodward Masonic
Lodge.
In addition to his widow, he is
survived by a sister, Miss Ona
Whitcomb.
The Rev. Earl r. Henderson,
pastor of the Church of the Cross
will officiate at the services.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15
Scout News

st. Philomena's Boy Scout Troop
No. 368 are planning a Parents
Night to be held Monday, October
10Th at 7:45 in st. Philomena's s
Social Hall. The parents and
friends will be entertained by
demonstrations in scouting, a
movie and refreshments. All are
invited to attend.
Officers and chairmen Of the
troop are: Fr. Joseph A. Sweeney,
chaplain; Anthony S. Kubat, scout
master; William Lesso, Asst.
scoutmaster; Herbert Hart, troop
committee chairman; Ray T. Ellis.
George F. Parker, and Lawrence
Bender, committeeman; Roy Carl
son, transportation committeeman;
Adolph Loeser, outdoor activities
chairman; David Ellis, senior pa
troll leader; George Parker, scribe;
James Carlson, assistant camp
director; Paul Broadbent, Walter
Hartory and Ronald Loeser, patrol
leaders.
CUB SCOUTS
Pack $50 wishes to announce the
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15
Lawrence Keller

A resident of East Cleveland
before moving to Painesville, Law
renee H. Keller, "a, died in his
home in that city Tuesday. Serv-
ices are being held Friday, October
18th from 12777 Euclid ave. Burial
will be in Lake View Cemetery.
Mr.. Keller at one time employed
by the American Watchman's Time
Detector Co. Later he was vice
president in charge of sales for the
American Ever-Ready Co In re-
cent years he had been sales rep
resentative for the Bond Electric
Sales Co.
He is survived by his wife and
four sisters.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15
This and That from Washington
BY conore..msn France. p. Bolton

cineD, unification Of public lands
management, Improvements in the
Veterans Administration and more
streamlining of accounting proce-
dureS.
But while the momentum Of the
first Hoover Commission is still
strong, Mr.. Hoover's new group is
forging ahead to tackle even knot
tier problems, and it is aided by
much freer hand. Whereas the first
Commission confined itself to prob
lens of organization and manage
ment, the 1858 study is fully en-
powered by Congress to ask not
only how we'll a Government func-
ton is performed, but whether it
should be performed at all.
Everyone with a stake in the ef-
ficient operation Of our Government
and that excludes no one-can
offer only his fullest support. The
motto for Americans today, in ref
erence to Mr.. Hooyer's new Com
mission, should be. What can /
do to help?"
BIPARTISAN SUPPORT. Long
I'D after Congress adjourns, statis-
ticians continue to figure averages,
percentages and whatever of the
previous session. One recent un-
official tabulation showed q very
interesting result.
OF "a Bipartisan votes in the
House (on issues I like to consider
of fundamental Importance to the
Nation, which transcend party
lines) more Congressman from Ohio
scored 1909 than did Congressman
from any other State!
The five perfect scorers from our
State were John M. VoryS of Co
lumbuS, William H. Ayers of Akron,
George H. Bender of Chagrin Falls,
Oliver P. Bolton of Mentor, and l.
New York came second with four
100 percenters" and New Jersey
was third. In all, there were 38
Republicans ana two Democrats
with perfect scores for Bipartisan
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15
Shaw Cage
Schedule

November 25th, Willoughby VS.
Shaw, p. m.
December 4th, Colhnwood VS. Shaw
p. m.
December 9Th, Bluffton VS.. Carroll,
6:30 p. m.
December 7th, Youngstown VS..
Carroll, $50 p. m.
December 18th, Heights VS.. Shaw,
7 p m.
December Both, Alumni VS.. Shaw,
p m.
January 9Th, Akron VS.. Carroll,
6:30 p. m.
January 11th. St. Bonaventure VS..
Carroll, $50 p. m.
January 18th, Case VS.. Carroll,
6:2C p. nj.
January 18th, Euclid VS.. Shaw,
p. m.
January 10th, Bowling Green VS..
Carroll, $50 p. m.
January 18th, Seton Hall VS.. Car
roll, $3.50 p. m.
January 28th, Mount Union VS..
Carroll, $50 p. m.
January 29th, Lakewood vs. Shaw,
p. m.
January Goth, Georgetown VS.. Car
roll, $50 p. m
February 9Th, Kent State VS.. Car
roll, G:30 p. m.
Feh-r~-v 18th. Baldwin Wallace
VS. Carroll, $3.50 p. m.
February 18th, Parma VS.. Shaw,
z p. m.
February 18th, Valparaiso VS.. Car
roll, $50 p. m.
February 26th, Shaker VS.. Shaw,
7p IN.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15
Round The
World Via
Color Film

On Wednesday evening, October
21st, at S:15 p. M, a thrilling
travelogue India Tries Freedom
comes to the screen at Masonic
Auditorium. The third all color
travel film scheduled on Round
the World Adventure Series.
Col. Homer F. Kellems, Producer,
Narrator, will be here in person.
Col. Kellems, newcomer to the
Series, is an official photographer
for the War Department, noted
Arctic explorer, authority of world
affairs and formerly on General
MacArthur's staff in Tokyo.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15

appointment of a new Cubmaster,
Mr.. Arthur V. Elligott of 1906
Vassar ave.
There will be a meeting of Den
Mothers and committee members
at Mr.. Elligott's home on Thurs
day, October 15 at 1880.
The October Pack Meeting has
been moved ahead one week because
of Superior Schools Halloween
party. The meeting will be held
at 1880 on October % in the PTA
room at Superior School.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15
Mrs. Ralph Jerimiah

Mrs. Bernice Jerimiah, 90, wife
Ralph Jerimiah, an attorney, died
in Huron Road Hospital Thursday,
October 9Th. Services on Saturday
followed with burial in Lake View
Hospital. Mrs. Jerimiah was born
in Fort Wayne, Ind.
In addition to her husband, she
is survived by two daughters,
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15
CALEDONIA
PRE-SCHOOL MOTHERS

On Wednesday, October 21st,
the Caledonia Pre-School mothers
will have their initial meeting.
The group will meet at Caledonia
Library at 10:Io a. m. Tor a Get
Acquainted" morning. Miss Mar
tha Driver, librarian, will have
her regular weekly story hour for
the children while the mothers are
visiting.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15

his new COM
mission on Or
organization of
t h e Executive
Branch of the
G. o v e rnment.
o. ne c a n get
some idea Of the
great task be-
fore it by look
ing back for a
moment on what
the previ o u s
Hoover CommlS-
sion accomplish
ed.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15

Mrs. Margaret Sharp and Mrs.
Catherine Markus, five grandchil-
dren, two sisters and two brothers.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1953-10-15

WHAT DID HOOVER DO? AS
w Former President Herbert
Hoover gets down to work with
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-04

WORCESTER. Mass. (AP) -
W. H. Sawyer's customers can
blame themselves II they don't like
the location his new humber yard.
When the humber merchant die.
covered city traffic re-arrange.
ments would probably force him
to move, be decided b ask his
customers % help him pick . new
location. In less than q nonth. be
had 1.sss answers. and suggestions
were still coming In.