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Evening star., 1953-11-05

al 0u0n Celebrities. Lights Excitement! SpeeaI Pre-
/ III III Ill Opening BenehfP Peformonee sponsored by
- WV the Americon Newspaper Women's Club
Evening star., 1953-01-14
Ramspeck Attacks
| Business Critics Of
Civil Service System

Robert RamSpeck, retiring
chairman of the Civil Service
Commission, today defended the
civil service system from critics
of the business world" who, he
said, would restore "the spoils'
system in our public administra-
tion."
Mr.. Ramspeck reviewed prog
ress made in Federal personnel
management in the past IS years
in a letter and report to Presi-
dent Truman.
Proponents of new panaceas
for improving government" Mr..
Ramspeck wrote the President,
many of them imperiling the
democratic principles of the
merit system, frequently have
closed their eyes to the gains in
recent years. They have made
it appear that nothing has been
done so long as anything re-
mains to be DONE"
Mr.. Ramspeck added that a
fundamental error on the part
Of peddlers of panaceas arises
from a lack of understanding of
the historic role of the Civil
Service in our system of Gov
ernment.
THAT role has been to foster,
extend and preserve the merit
principal in appointments and
promotions. and to prevent the
distribution of public appoint
ments and promotions on the
basis Of political or personal
favoritism.
Mr.. Ramspeck said that it was
the latter Safeguard" which
business world critics of his
agency have overlooked.
Citing progress that has been
made under the merit system in
recent years. Mr.. Ramspeck said
that while in 1897 only SO per
cent Of Federal positions were
within the civil service, now
about 81 per cent of the posi-
tions are included.
Evening star., 1953-01-14
Bob Topping Is Married
In Utah for Fifth Time
By the Assoeiotsd Press

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. IA
Henry j. (Bob) Topping. the
tinplate heir, has taken as his
fifth bride a former ice skating
instructress at Idaho's Sun VAL
ley resort.
Mr.. Topping said today he was
married here yesterday to Mona
Mae Moedl. "a. He declined de-
tails of the marriage, telling a
reporter he was "too sleepy to
talk about it,"
The couple obtained a mar
riage license yesterday and in
Hollywood Actor Jimmy Cross
said the wedding ceremony was
private, with only Don and Carol
Siegel of Sun Valley as witnesses.
Evening star., 1953-01-14
Virginia Sheep Breeders
Schedule 3 Meetings

BLACKSBURG, Va, Jan. IA
Election of officers and plans for
1853 sales are the agenda meet
ingS of Virginia's two sheep
breeders associations later this
month.
The Southwest Virginia Pure
bred Sheep Breeders Association
will meet next Wednesday at
Burkes Garden. The Valley
Northern Purebred Sheep Breed
ers' Association will meet two
days later in Staunton.
Also announced were plans for
meeting of the Eastern Stud
Ram Sale Committee at VPI
January "a. The sale is sched-
uled for June 10 and II in
Staunton,
Evening star., 1953-01-14

Yev could even pour harsh Iys On
n not that you'll want to
but it indicates the ability of
SPRED SATIN to withstand all
kinds of abuse in your home.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-26
Kew West Bows
Are Chosen For
Boys State Jobs

Bob Muse has been elected 4
Representative in the legislature
and Ronald Ptnder was elected At.
torney Of Air Force County In the
1888 Florida Boys State sponsored
by the American Legion and held
ca the campus Of the Florida State
University.
The youthful citizens OF Boys
State are picked for leadership and
scholastic ability 10 take part In a
sham government at the state cap
ital 10 learn the principles Of Amer
ican government and their rights .
eitiHens.
The boys VII be divided into two
parties. Nationalists ard Federal
lists. ard they viii represent fieti.
tcas cities and counties as Rep
rekentativsx and Senator's.
Sonae boy will be elected Eever.
nor and viii handle prohiemx with
has Cabinet and Legislators. Is In
actual goysgnment.
HsKhAi9hG u each Bayx' State leg.
tsl@isvs ssgssoR. e. eth FlSrSaa a
Legislators. ix ire fo0r battle ever
The aaogtsan r. Felestsas oF eaasro-
veas14l lalIx.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-26
Legion Plans
Gala Event For
Fourth OF July

A gala 4th Of July celebration
was announced during the regular
meeting of Arthur Sawyer Post No.
%, American Legion, on Wednes-
day evening. Melvin j. Edwards,
General Chairman of the celebra-
ton. announced the following pro-
gram:
Friday. July 3rd - IT'S p. M:
Radio Program -- WKWF Speak
er - Legionnaire Kenneth Brown
ing.
Saturday. 4th of July: Legion
Home Stock Island
2 p. m. Pony rides for children
| Courtesy of Islander Drive-In
Theater)
3 p. m. Pet Show, auspices oil
Voiture Locale 72s, 20 and 8
$50 p. m. Baby Show, auspices
of American Legion Auxiliary Unit
20
$3.50 p. m. Presentation of Award
to Outstanding Citizen Of Key West
s:55 p. m. Guest Speaker on
meaning of 4th Of July
p. m. Spectacular Fireworks
Display
9:4s p. m. Merchants Participa.
ton Prize Event
10 p. m. Dance 49, Allan Duns.
more. Dance Chairman
Post Commander Bethel P. John.
son indicated that a special base.
ball game would be held at Wick
ers Stadium on July III at p. m.
and on July Sth at 2 p. m. The
competing teams viii be the Coral
Gables Legion Post IS Junior Base
ball Team and the Key West Am
erican Legion Junior Baseball AL.
Stars.
1t was announced that the Post
has taken the sponsorship al Boy
Scout Troop 256. The Posts Troop
Committee consists Of Norman C..
Kranich. Chairman: NJ. E. Lewis.
I.ouis Ismay and LeVan (. Reber
The annual installation cere,
moaleS for Marathon Legion Pos
lSa was announced for Saturday
July 18th. The Key West Guard al
Honor viii assist District Com.
Continued On PAGE TAvol
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-26
Navy And City
Fire Departments
Answer Alarm

Both the Navy and the Key
West Fire Departments answered
an alarm this morning at $40
Whitehead Street. after kero-
sene stove exploded and the
flames threatened to spread 10
nearby dwellings.
Fire Chief Charles CTemata
had narrow escape when he
ventured too close 60 the hlazes
and incurred a pair Of scorched
eye-lasheS and singed left arm.
He was attempting 70 put foam
extingnisher into use.
The home is occupied by Mrs
LEaSher Saunders. Total damage
was set at about $3.50, although
Chief Cremata said that "it could
have grown into really bad
fire" Damage consisted Of scorch-
ed walls in the kitchen and an
adjoining room.
The Navy brought their forces
into play under 3 plan whereby
they answer the alarms from Boz
e at the corner Of Thomas ard
Southland Streets. Chief Cvmata
was hieh in has praise Of Navy
Chief Harry NJ, Baker and his
finiighters,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-26
F1ngerpr1nb OF THO Rape
Suspects VIII Be Checked
RGpist Took Time
Out For Drink Of
Water; May Haze
Left His Prints

The question of whether
formal rape charges will be
filed against a pair of local
men arrested Wednesday for
investigation in connection
with the rape of a young
Navy wife, is expected to be
decided today with the COM
pletion of a check of the fin
gerprints of the suspects
against those found in the
United Street apartment
where the attack took place.
1t was learned today that
during the 45 minutes while
the men were in the attrac-
tive young woman's bed
room, one of them went to
the kitchen for drink of
water. 7 h ey apparently
drank directly from a water
bottle taken from the refrig-
orator there but it was i'm
possible to obtain prints due
to the fact that the contain
er was frosty and damp.
However, series of clear prints
we're obtained from the door Of
the refrigerator and they are being
checked against those of the sus-
poets. But today, a Sheriff's Deputy
said that he had mo idea when
the investigation would be COM
pleted.
This ksnn asresfsd ennnee.
ilon with the case were identified
~ police as Prince Gabriel. ~
llz7 emma Street and Andrew
Jackson, n. ZIG Emma Street.
Both are unemployed laborers.
They we're jailed for investiga-
ton after the attack victim spot
ted them in a Duval grocery store.
She notified police when they
"acted strangely Later she pick
ed one OF the men out Of a county
Jail lineup and positively identified
him as one OF the men who attack
ed her. The light at the time OF the
attack was poor, she said, making
Identification difficult.
No charges have been filed in
the case; pending further investi-
CATION. The penalty for conviction
Continued On Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-26
Vandal Damages
Four Cars Today

An unidentified vandal caused
damage to four automobiles on
Slmonton Street early this morn.
ing. it was reported by police.
Desk Sergeant william Glib said
that he received an anonymous
telephone call that a man wearing
a Navy uniform was seen walking
along Simonton Street, near Pet.
roma. ripping the aerials off park
ed cars.
Two police ears were dispatch
ed to The scene but q search re.
yealed no trace Of the person who
caused the damage.
4 check Of the area showed that
four ears were damaged.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-26
Attempt Made
ByIndia To
CaHUN Meet
US. Opposes
Calling Of
U.N. General
Assembly Now
By STANLEY JOHNSON

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. IL
Over strong U. S. opposition, India
tried today to line up support from
a majority of the 60 United Nations
for an immediate u. N. General
Assembly session On the Korean
truce huddle.
Indian Prime Minister Nehru
told newsmen in Cairo it was time
for the U. N. to make it perfectly
clear that the y. N. Command is
master of the situation and nobody
else not President Syngman
Rhee."
Many diplomats here agreed,
however, that the U. S. opposition
would prevent any Assembly meet
ing until the Americans are ready
for it.
Some observers Speculated that
Nehru's call for the session, made
in a cable yesterday to Assembly
President Lester B. Pearson OF
Canada, was the Premier's way Of
pressuring Rhee to agree to a Ko.
rean armistice.
U. N. Secretary General Dag
HammarskjOld was flying to OF.
tawa today and was to discuss
Nehru's message with Pearson.
An Assembly resolution in April
directed Pearson to call the group
back into session after an armi.
stiee or whenever a majority of
the nations agreed Korean develop
ments required a meeting.
Chief U. S. Delegate Henry Cab
OF Lodge Jr., told newsmen, how
ever. he could imagine nothing
more likely to prejudice current
U. S. efforts toward an armistice
than the Assembly meeting Nehru
seeks.
Officials in Washington also said
they did not feel an Assembly SEES
sion would be useful at a time
when the Korean situation was 50
fluid. The U. S., they added, does
not concede the truce efforts have
broken down.
Britain's U. N. delegation said Il
felt nothing like q special session
should occur until after President
Eisenhower has had every oppor,
tunity to bring Rhee around OF
otherwise work out the Stalemated
truce.
The text of Nehru's cable was
not made public, but midas CHIEF
U. n. delegate Rajeshwar Dayal
told newsmen his Premier mes.
Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-26
OccupatiOnal
State
Fees Past Due
Dixon Launches
Drive To Get
Fees From Those
Delinquent Now

A drive to collect all delinquent
state and county occupational lic-
ense fees has been launched by the
Tax Collectors office, Collector
Howard Wilson announced today.
Thomas Dixon, Deputy License
Inspector is making the rounds to
determine who is delinquent and to
get them to pay up, Wilson said.
General categorieS liable to pay
the state and county occupational
fees are as follows, Wilson said:
Repairs and Service
Restaurants
Hotels
Photography Shops
Any vending machines whether
of cigarettes, liquids or food.
The county and state license fees
became delinquent on October i,
Wilson said. Though the number of
delinquents is not large, Dixon is
tracking down at the present time
and rounding up the tardy fee pay
ers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-26
Chinese Reds
Hit Both Ends
OF Allied Lines
Thanksgiving ROKs
Hurl Back Most
Of Connie Attacks
BY MILO FARNETI

0LOOh R1-Al least 1S,UOO Crl-
nese Reds hit Allied lines on both
ends Of the Korean battlefront to-
day, but hard-fighting South Ko-
reans hurled back most of 10000
Communists who attacked eight
strategic outpoStS in the west.
U. S. Sabre jets shot down two
Communist MIG jets and damaged
one in air battles over North Ko-
rea this afternoon.
The big-scale Red assaults op-
ened the fourth year of war on this
battered peninsula.
Heavy fighting still ragged on the
East-Central Front where 5000
Communists attacked ROK posi-
tons near the junction of the Puk.
han and Kumsong Rivers.
1t was in this sector that 30 900
Chinese showed Allied lines back
at least two miles two weeks ago
in the biggest Red assault in two
years.
The Eighth Army said the new
attacks left U. S. and other foreign
troops virtually untouched and
concentrated on ROK positions.
The main weight of the Red
assault fell on Allied lines block
ing one of the old invasion routes
to Seoul. But the Army said most
of the Chinese were thrown back
from eight important hill outposts
west of Yonchon, in the Little Nori
and Old Badly sector.
Incomplete reports from the
front said the Reds had lost 3. 700
men killed and wounded up to I
a. m.
The South Koreans lost some
ground during the night, but re-
grouped and concentrated, driv-
ing the Reds down the hills. the
Army said.
In the East, 5000 attacking Chi
rese knocked South Koreans off
three frontline positions near the
Pukhan-Kumsong River JUNCTION
But communicating ROKg drove
to the crest Of one hill at daylight
and we're fighting hand.to.hand for
the other two, the Eighth Army
said.
Some military observers specu-
lated that the Reds were trying TO
hight their way to corridor Of fiat
land which leads to the Hwachon
Reservoir, about rs miles to the
south,
An overcast sky hampered aerial
operations, but all Allied warplanes
swarmed over the battlefront look.
ing for holes in the clouds through
which they could pound Red posi-.
tons.
The Air Force said 14l fighter.
bombers hit the attacking Reds I'D
to early afternoon, and hundreds
more were waiting for the sky to
clear.
Returning pilots reported heavy
Red antiaircraft fire in the Little
Nori area.
Twelve Boz Superforts from
Japan bombed two Communist
supply and troop centers on Ko.
reas East Coast near Hamburg
early Friday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-26
Acc Chairman Warns Russia
OF United States A-Bombs
Dean To Retire
After Four Years
AS Head OF Vital
Atomic Commission
By ELTON c. FAY

WASHINGTON R-Gordon Dean
has bowed out as head of Amer
ica's atomic program with advice
to Russia that starting a war would
expose her to rain Of U. S. A.
bombs "of almost any size"
That was the picture Dean paint
ed at a farewell news conference
yesterday before his retirement
next Tuesday, after four years in
the job, as chairman of the Atomic
Energy Commission (AEC).
ut would be a great pity" he
said, ''f Russia started war be-
cause she assumed the United
States did not have the power to
retaliate to the point of destruc-
ton"
Then, in contrast to the theory
once held that bombs no weaker
than the nominal" ones dropped
on japan could ever be made
equivalent to the energy released
in the explosion Of 10000 tons of
TNT-Dean said the U. S. now has
whole family of A-bombS.
He told of "the development Of
family of atomic weapons
family which includes new designs
of almost any disable energy re-
lease. small or large, and Of almost
any size"
He suggested It might be helpful
il an official indication OF the
magnitude of the U. S. atomic
weapons stockpile was given. But
he didn't subscribe completely to
proposals that the number Of
bombs be published.
Dean also looked at the other
side Of the picture. He said it
might help the civil defense effort,
which has been tagging. if Ameri-
cans were presented with an Off
cial U. S. estimate of RusSia's
atomic capabilities.
Yes, he said in response to a
question, he had the information
but 1t was not up to the Acc to
issue it. He said that was some
thing for the White House, the
National Security Council and
other policy-making agencies to
decide.
Dean was asked II there has
been any serious effort to cut back
the three billion dollar atomic
expansion program authorized a
year ago. None that ! know of, .
be replied.
To another question, he said the
aircraft nuclear power project had
been stretched out" but he said
he had no strong objections. No
definite date for attainment of the
project Is needed, be said, and II
would be better TO work carefully.
What about the project for an
atomic engine for a big aircraft
carrier?
Dean said there had been q
slight change" in this. He indi-
Gated be expects start on the
program In 1884.
Secretary Of Defense Wilson has
exhibited GOODNESS toward the car
CONTINUED On Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-26
Damage Is Slight
In Mattress Fire

Slight damage was caused this
morning in 4 mattress fire which
broke out in an apartment above
the Sand Bar. Duval and Caroline
Streets. Fire Chief Charles cFema-
"a said today.
Firefghters from the main sta.
ton. extinguished the blaze with q
booster hose. Cremata said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-26

mosphere, no matter how modern
the jail, is no place for children.
Mr.. Aliens suggestion. at that
time. was countered with one from
the school spokesman that a
house be rented and stated with
child conscious" couple who
could be responsible for children
who need detention until better or
permanent plans could be worked
out for them.
AT the May 18th meeting the Ju.
venile Court personnel, Judge Glib
son and Mrs. Fleming, told Mr..
Allen they did approve his plan
to use the jail since the need was
immediate, but il was hoped that
il would be considered as a tenn
pofary measure and that other
plans be put into motion as soon
as possible.
Sheriff SpottSwood said he would
cooperate in any plan finally sell
eeted regarding the use of the
jail. but he LET it be known that be
did not believe an adult jail was
the place for children. This was
a strong point In the May 28th dis
cussion. Once jail facilities are
prepared TO receive children all eff
forts TO provide space elsewhere
might be slowed down. Further
more, the administration Of an in-
stiiution with Z dual purpose, In
THIS e pprsr ho ing
Of sol ire incarceration Of
adults = ald logically focus on
the part II lie Job that Is the pri-
mary responsibility Of the admin.
istrator = il this case the incar-
ceration Of sd0lts.l
Later ii Tie meeting. The per-
sons who thought Of the renewal.
ca jail as au immediate relief
plan were disheartened TO learn
that It could probably not be put
into effect before January /, 1854.
Mr.. Allen IS a firm advocate Of
the foster home plan for OBTAINING
children and has taken leadership
in earmarking county funds for
the program, and on May 18th be
reaffirmed has position. CA this pro-
gram. Unfortunately, this program
has Jagged because Of the inabi.
lity on the part Of the State De.
partment Of Public Welfare 70 pro.
vides child welfare worker service
On q continuous basis. THE belief
has grown on the part Of others
in tie community that foster
homes are impossible % find. Key
West Is growing and housing is
hard 70 find. II seems logical for
laymen 70 conclude that 4 foster
home program can nol be "a ans
wer TO the problem
TIE problems that we're reveal
cd during the meeting. were large
b based on misunderstanding. TIE
County Commissioners did not
know about the great volume d
work and the severity Of the pro-
hlems that are being handled b
the Juvenile Court. II is hard for
them TO understand Why Key West
children are suddeply So ia need
u an expensive detention facility,
Many were nnasare that tire
County Commission could not bulld
another iaellilS fer Is years. NoF
vas il generally knows that The
County haa lard upon whies . fael-
Its eoald aonedag BE bgl}t.
Il was proposed ~ . membeF
of lie achga faculty 81 the nnes.
ins. ihsg tha land be given tuma.
fCoaInue3 GO Fsaa Twog
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-26

The eight page memorandum,
packed with facts was sent to the
following Monroe County citizens
who attended the original meeting
and or showed their interest in the
problem of juvenile detention:
Judge Gibson; Paul Esquinaldo
and Walter Ref, Key West Jay
Gees; Mrs. Mary Miner and E. o,
Sehweitzer, Monroe County
Schools; Louis Rockoff, Monroe
County Board of Visitors; Susan
McAvoy, Key West Citizen; State
Representative Bernie c. Papy;
Joe Allen, Monroe County Com
missioner; Eliza Fike, District
Welfare Board; Amelia A. Camus.
County Children's Committee; Da-
vid McCurdy, Key West PAL;
Sheriff John Spottswood and Hank
Day, Miami Daily News.
PROBLEM
providing FOR THE DE.
TENTI0N OF JUVENILES"
FACTS
/. According to Juvenile Judge
Eva Gibson the need for detention
facilities is acute. During April, Is
children needed detention, but
plans for 10 children would be
adequate usually.
2. There is one approved foster
home available and being used at
present by the Juvenile Court, but
the space is inadequate. In fact,
the home is not even available q
occasions when extras interfere
with the foster fainily'S own per.
sonal plans.
3. Sheriff John Spottswood has
notified Judge Gibson that he viii
not detain Juveniles in the new
county jail unless she so orders.
Even then he protests this prae.
tice. Judge Gibson agrees that
jails for Adults no matter how
new are not proper for children
and youths. She insists that she
will use the adult jail only for OK.
IRENE measures.
4. The County Commissioners
point out that the County can not
build a facility for children at this
time. II win take Is years 20 clear
up the indebtedness recently in.
Cured by erection Of a County
Jail and the renovation Of the Court.
house.
COMMUNITY ACTION
/. Many Organizations had sent
resolutions 20 the County Commits
sioners requesting immediate at
tention to the problem. The Key
West Citizen; The Miami Daily
News: The Miami Herald and NK.
VIZ each emphasized the impor.
lance Of the issue by keeping il
before the public.
2. Several meetings were held
around the problem. Finally, Jay.
Gee President Paul Esquinaldo and
Jayeee Detention Facility Chair
man Walter Ref called a special
meeting on May 2sta 70 clarity the
problem. County Commissioners.
Juvenile Court Judge and Counsel
Tor, High School Personnel. Wei
fare Department Supervisor, coao.
~ Board Of Visitors and others
including Chndren's Commission
Executive Secretary were there.
,. The following evening the
Monroe County juvenile Couneu
met On the sane subject Cba-
dren's Commission Secretary 81
tended.
DISCUSSION
Al tie Mas 18th MestsHF called
by Jayees Presa2sa1 Eea.halia.
County Commissioner Joe Allsa
explained that naee gfse CeusgF
eoaId n0s buhd q separate faesb.
81 be vas wsAlng 90 make sr8-
pokaI ~ TIE aexf Comm ssao5
meeting To eanysri pzfg q lse lo#
- noog Of tie res ia1 Gaae eaaF
tiers for jarenglea. Prev ssaaSy taEs
Suggestion wss essspFgope9 bg .
Spokesman EFaTa ths seaoas &C ~
Kru9rd tAat FoEngsfsEs n sgaass
Egsd = family ezvsraneat was
amasskww kazeEmns mns8 So S8 AZ.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-26

Key West. Florida. hos the
most equoble climate in the
country. with an average
ronge of only l4' Fahrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-26
Spotlight OF Expert attention Is
Focused On Juvenile Detention
July Is Meeting In County
May Bring Ne,O Solution,
Says Fla. Child authority

comprehensive report and plan on the problem of
detention space for juveniles in Monroe county has been
released by Florida Chdrens Commission executive
secretary Mrs. Sylvia Carothers
The detailed report points toward the July Is meet
ing of local leaders who attended the first meeting held
May % at the call of the JayCees medator and Juve
nile Court Judge Eva Warner Gibson