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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-16
Crash Victims
May Have Been
" armed Of Doom

H0Nor I'LL Tha Navy
LAST nigh idenee had heen found
indicating NE S. persons who per.
ished On ! TransOcean airliner n
the Pacific ST Saturday knew the
ship was 90 ag to crash.
The Hawaiian Sea Frontier said
the Coast Guard weather shir
Finch hsd picked up 1 piece 81
lplywood b tle crash area ofi
Wake Island en- which was writ
ten:
Falling m. =
A spokesman said no more IN
formation was available in Hawai-
land he could nor say whether In.
words we're written with ''pencil
lipstick or charcoal.
The search for more bodies wa
called off yesterday after IL hat
been recovered.
| The spokesman said there wa,
: possibility the plywood was from
the desk of the radio operator o.
from the rear Of the plane wher,
the stewardess worked.
We won't know until we havt
u chance to examine Il and eval
iuate the evidence" he said.
Bodies recovered from the se,
showed no sign that the passenger
were fcrewarned Of the disaster
None wore life belts.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-16
Levied
InCrnliinal
Court Today
800 Is Top
Penalty For
Cases In Court

Criminal Court Judge Thomas
Caro- today levied . fine Of 500
and costs. and revoked the license
|Of Ben G. Chastain. on q charge
Iof drunken driving.
A nOlle prose- and deferred sen.
|tence was stated on the counts d
reckless driving and no drivers
license, but the Court.
John william Macheck was fined
$50 and costs for speeding: Ernest
Kyle Ryckman had sentence de-
Iferred on q charge Of improper
license tag; Tommie F. Gates had
d charge Of no drivers license mol.
lie pressed. 1r-.s
James Robert Lee was fined $So
and costs on q drunkenness charge.
James Claude Lee forfeited SIS
bond on q drunkenness charge.
Jack Knight Hurley was fined SIS
and costs on q drunkenness charge.
Gwen Janice Rawls was fined
Confined On Page TwO)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-16
Blonde Singer
IsSlaiin By
Young suitor
No Motive Found
BY N. Y. Police
For Murder, Suicide

NEW YORK "A lovely blonde
stage and teleyision singers nude,
battered body was found today BY
police after reading q young Ko-
rean veterans suicide note.
The singer, Florence Forsberg,
Is, i Canadian. had been under
studying for the part of Eileen, :
second top role in the Broadway
musical. "Wonderful Town." Edith
Adams plays the part now.
A simple admission, Il killed
Florence Forsberg, sent police
from the body Of Lester johnson,
IalsO AS, to Miss Forsher & West
side apagiEkent two nil May.
Police said johnson, candy sales
man SON Of B building supsrinten-
dent, apparently shot himself with
the Army rife found beneath his
body.
Near the note IN Johnsenss bed
room were two blood stained
kitchen knives, possibly the MUIR
der weapons.
Police fixed no motive for the
twin deaths, but in Miss Forsberg's
apartment they found : pamDhlei
with this barely iegible, ink-written
message:
"Pm sorry II had to happen this
way but could not take it with
all the liquor and affection"
II was signed, ''Les. =
A lawyer friend Of the slain
woman, Gustave w. Kvalden. told
newsmen he introduced her to
johnson five years ago.
Police said there were signs thai
the dead man and woman had done
quite q Bit Of drinking before
her bloody body slumped between
twin beds during The early morning
hours.
But at the Winter Garden. where
the musical adaptation Of "My
Sister Eileen" is starring RosaIind
Russell. Miss Forsberg's associates
described her as q sweet quiet
hid, not at all the usual Broadway
type"
They had not noticed that she
was in the habit Of meeting anyone
after the show which she joined
about five weeks ago.
Miss Forsberg, . native of Fort
Francis, Ont, studied at the JUL.
lard School Of Music here from
1945 to 1S4S. Several years ago she
played Alice" in summer stock
production Of Alice in Wonder
land
Kvalden said Miss Forsberg con-
sidered herself q light opera singer
and pianist. He said she had been
featured on q number Of TV shows,
including programs starring
George Jessel and Eddie Cantor.
Police said the handsome John
sen was discharged fIom the Army
several months ago.
Mrs. johnson and . daughter
Continued On Page TWo)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-16
Loss
lis Undetermined

The total amount Of the loot taicL
by burglars who entered the home
|of John G. Fischer, 1302 FIagler
Avenue, last week, has not been
determined as yet, but Il appears
that the loss win far exceed an
earlier estimate Of about > thou
sand dollars, il was reported to-
day.
Fischer said that the thieves
made off with expensive silver.
ware. iewelry and furniture in I'd.
idition 70 . teIeyision set. 1he home
Iat 1902 Flagler Avenue Was broken
into while he was on vacation n
Washington, d. c.
Most Of the loss = covered b.
insurance, Fischer said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-16
Hagler Ave. Man
Gives Ivan Roberts
Pat On The Back

Usually. when Public Service
Director Ivan Roberts picks IN his
phone IN City Han, il is someone
who has . complaint about some.
thing : their garbage wasn't col.
Iiected or someone wants 10 know
why their street wasn't swept.
But, Monday, Roberts was pleas.
antly surprised when be received
. pat On the back from d Iii ,er
Avenue resident for an 81 81
Kindness performed BY men work.
ing under him. And well deserved
pat on the back, il was.
Il seems that ! Mr.. Vermilea.
302l Flagier Avenue Is handicapped
and must remain IN ! wheel chair.
During Tuesday nights torrential
rainfall. Mr.. Vermilea's yard be-
came flooded and he was unable
ito leave bis home.
Enter Mr.. Roberts. Hearing a
tie situation, be dispatched ! city
EpNmper to the scene and proceed.
Cd 70 pump the yard dry. Mr.. Yer.
mica eOuntered with 4 hearty
thanks.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-16
Scouts Gather
For Janborcc
Start FRIDAY

JAMBOREE CITY, CALI. H.
From Mason City and Paducah,
lPassaic and Watertown-and 4
hundred points between-the final
&c, 900 young Americans poured ID
today for the opening tomorrow Of
the third National Boy Scouts
JamboFee.
By tonight the 1000 acres Of
Jamboree City on the slopes Of the
Pacific viii be Drumming with 4
population Of almost 81, 900.
As the opening drew near, activ-
lity stepped up to i fast pace ii
preparation for the program Of
arena shows. swimming, scout
craft displays, camping competi-
ton and scores Of other activities.
One Of the busiest men was Guy
p. Miller. Eugene, Ore, scout
executive and producer Of the
arena shows, Including the opener
tomorrow night. Miller has Z thea.
ter that win seat more than q, 1000,
with 4 stage 500 feet long and rs
feet deep. It's outdoors, on the side
Iof q hill, and scouts and visitors
win sit on the ground.
The opener viii Be a mammoth
historical pageant designed to
forge the spirit 81 the 1858 jam
horee.
Miller staged rehearsals today
for the event Ia winch 1000 scouts,
50 horses, covered wagons and
even i couple Of olc.time locomO.
tives win be on stage, Boys from
Pennsylvania viii depict REEVE
llutionary War scenes at Valley
Forge. where the 1850 jamboree
was held.
Today 1882 scouts were arriv.
ing from New Jersey, New York,
Iowa, Kentucky, West Virginia,
Florida. Georgia. North Carolina,
South Carolina. Michigan, Mime.
sofa, Arkansas, Illinois, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Mississippi,
Wisconsin and Indiana.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-16
Navy Officers Trial Is Novel, To
Pensacola; Legion Asks For Probe
Vets Claim Charges We're Brought
To CoUer Up For Higher Officials

In a surprise move, the Navy has transferred the
general court martial of 1t Commander Gerry Mcdaniel
from Charleston South Carolina to the Pensacola Naval
Air Station spokesman for the Sixth Naval District
nounced Wednesday.
The trial of the 3S-year old officer three counts
in connection with the staging of Navy Charity Car
nva benefit stag smoker at the Cuban Club in Febru
ary was scheduled to start Thursday No change in
the date has been announced BY the Navy.
It was at the request of 1t. Commander Leon B.
Blair, McDaniels court appointed counsel that the
change in venue was granted by Rear Admiral Herbert
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-16
Reds Hurl Fierce Attack At
Allies keystone To Mid Korea

SEOUL N The Chinese Reds To-
day hurled ! farce lO.OOO-man at
tack At Kumhwa--keyston to the
Allied line in central Korea after
yielding up TO i mile 10 counter
attacking South Koreans q few
miles to the east.
IAN hell has broken loose, but
we are holding there" said an
American adviser to ROK troops
defending the vital junction Of
Knmhwa, where i've major roads
meet.
Mai. John Eisenhower, the Pres
dents son, who Is q staff officer
Iat the front. predicted the renewed
Chinese attacks "can be taken
care Of all right. He said the east
central front was becoming sta.
|bilized and the attack sis not as
serious a. was first thought, !" al.
though '.you cant tell what might
happen"
About Is miles to the northeast,
South Korean troops backed By
|thunderous US. air, artillery and
tank support recaptured up to 4
mile Of ground lost to the greatest
Red offensive In two years this
|week--an offensive which American
staff officers said the Chinese
launched while using uniformed
Russian officers as military ad-
|visers.
Associated Press correspondent
Chinese falling back disorganixed
from territory they gained Monday
and tuesday IN q massive offensive
which carried an officially dis
closed four miles.
US. tanks and big guns ham.
mered the Communists and waves
|of Allied warplanes new more than
leo strikes. They shot down three
Red MIG Jets IN aerial battles
and damaged two others. shot U
three Red planes ON the ground
and destroyed three Red tanks,
the Air Force said.
|, Frontline reports flterins
through heavy censorship said
there was no major fighting in the
l1S-mile stretch between the north.
ward pressing ROKs near the KUN,
song River and the Reds new
southwark push toward Kumhwa.
First reports On the new hattie
said the Reds were curing around
tie southern base At Sniper Ridge
which was abandoned As an out
post after the ROK Capitol Di
vision Immediately to the east
was forced back under the weight
of the Red offensive Monday and
Tuesday.
The ground hang fought ovel
at Kumhwa was the area Of tie
tContinued on Page Twol
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-16

H. Mclean.
Meanwhile, ]. Y. Porter. ", at
torney for one Of two enlisted men
who are also awaiting trial said
that he has received no word that
the trial of his client has been
switched from Charleston. Three
other Navy enlisted men have been
convicted on charges stemming
from the smoker.
An American Legion Post In Nc
Daniels home city, Gulfport. Miss.
has gone on record as asking for
"a full scale investigation into the
case, the Associated Press has an
|nounced.
The leSlonnAiEes ever that
Mepanlels Il inneeens 81 the
charges held s0slnss hlm End
that ''ha b taking ihs rep fsf
higher cps"
A former Pest cemmandeE
identified % 6. a. Wink, was
qvotsd as saying That Mcdaniel
Is innoesnt and that HE ACCUSE.
tlons lodged against him "aFs
the result u . Plot smens Navy
officials 10 cover - their own
guilt"
The post asked state and nation.
lal Legion officials for aid Ia ques-
fleming the charges held against
Mcdaniel.
GuIfport Is but : few hundred
miles from Pensacola where the
Itrial win be held.
The Navy meanwhile, IS ferry
ing q large number Of witnesses
to Pensacola 10 testify 1t the trial.
Mcdaniel, . former enlisted
man, was personnel and public In.
formation officer at the Naval Air
Station here. He was arrested in
March and held for % days, viz
Itfally ircommunicado according
to reports Of those whh shared the
Bachelor Officers Quarters On the
Naval Station.
Naval officials here, have de.
lclined to comment on the case,
saying that all information must
come from higher authority.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-16
Office Seekers Reluctant To
Place Their Names On Ballot
Shortage OF
Candidates
Seen For City
Election Race
Dr. llM GOD

An apparent reluctance on the
part Of possible candidates for
election in the November city
elections is being attributed BY Of
ficials to . revised set Of election
laws, check Of the city hall re-
Ivealed today.
With the elections less than 80
days of, not q single person has
appeared at the office Of City
Clerk Victor Lowe to Indicate that
he will be . candidate for Office.
To date, six persons, including the
incumbent commission and former
City Director Charles Lowe, have
stated that they win run for Office,
but no one has taken official steps
to have his name placed on the
ballot. City hall records show that
at a comparable date In 1851. sew
|eraI candidates had filed for Of
flee.
Under The provisions ~ flae
newly enacted law, u u neees.
ssry fer these seeking efiies 70
designate which Of five ''srevps"
they wish 70 run IN. BUi, ~.
psrently no enc warns 70 tako
fhs first lump :. 1iss Offiee seek
ers are evidently sssssins euf
the situafien until they Soo who
is going 70 eUslifs In slvsN
group.
The new system Is expected to
produce some hot political grudge
battles when various candidates
who are at odds with each Othee,
quality In the same group.
For example, John Doe has u
peeye AGAINST Richard
Roe. So, be Is careful tossee that
both qualify In the same group.
Hence, this factor along with the
limited time for political drum
beating, is expected to liyeR the
electi0neering considerably.
Nashville, registrations cen
flnUe 70 lee with No public shew.
me seans interest In HE race IN
which there Is On sevis lack %
eontsssanss. Hewsvsr, h b On.
psesea that when Ire office seek.
ers make their infsntieNs known,
illa puhlie will Fespogsd and thg
roglslrafiens viii Increase greet
".
To date, only 2,66s Key Westers
have appeared to place their nam
es on the registration books. OIL
Gals have intimated that they ex-
lpect 4 total Of 10000 voters to 80
to the polls in November.
The primary election win be held
ION November with the general
election set for week later. The
new laws provide that the two men
ID each group receiving the most
votes wiz compete in the general
poll unless one Of the group re-
Eceives . majority Of the votes cast.
In that event, the high man would
be considered elected In the pri-
mary. The new law was authored
Iby State Representative Bernie c.
lPapy.
All that Is necessary 10 quality
Continued On Page Two)
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.Manslaughter
Trial OF NAVY
1t. July 80
Jury Venire Il
Drawn Today For
Week OF July 81

The manslaughter trial Of
1t. (j.gJ Clinton Roche,
charged with the killing of
Clifford Brown, Marathon,
on Easter Sunday, is schedul-
ed for Friday, July 80, in
Criminal Court, County So
lictor Allan B. Cleare, Jr.,
announced today.
Roche, is accused Of the death Of
the Marathon construction work.
er, while the latter was pushing
his car off the highway early
Easter morning. A coroner's jury
stated that Brown had died due to
the negligence Of Roche, who was
aIlegedly drunk at the time Of the
accident.
Mrs. Brown, widow of the Mara
thon man testified at q coroners'
inquest held before Roy Hamlin
and the jury. She was to have
been the leading State witness In
the case. Shortly after the inquest
an insurance settlement was made
on Mrs. Brown, and she left the
area, according to county officials.
1t. Roche also left the Key West
area on his ship shortly after the
|corOner's inquest.
II Is expected that the Navy win
produce him for the Criminal
Court trial.
The venire Of G5 citizens of Mon.
rec county for jury trials was
selected by Judge Thomas Caro-
this morning. The list of prospec.
tive jurors is returnable Monday
morning, July "a, he said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-16
Navy Man Robbed
BY 2 Thugs Here

Lee Patrick McGovern, ! Navy
man attached 70 the USS Amber
jack complaine4 to police last
night that he was robbed BY = pair
Of men whom he could not iden-
tify, at the corner Of Sinonton
and Greene Streets.
McGovern said he was walking
along Greene Street about II
O'Clock when the men jumped from
an automobile and took SIS from
him. He was uninjured In the at-
tack.
Police made a search Of the area
but no trace Of the thieves was
found.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-16
BOAT RAMS PMNC

NEW YORK IA sightseeing
yacht carrying 16o pass~1gerI
lrammed . bridge piling in Tho
Harlem River Tuesday. theE
Iveered of and hit . pier. Eighi
persons were slightly injured.
The mishap was the second Ia
three days involving boats carry.
ing tourists on cruises around Man.
haitian Island.
Rudder trouble was blamed for
the mishap, involving the yacht
Normandie.
On Sunday another vessel, the
Gotham, became stuck IN the mud
not far from the scene Of yester-
days accident.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-16
REACHES 100 MARK

LAINGSBURG. Mich. IN -
Charles Starr celebrated his lOOth
birthday today. Smilingly, he re-
called the doctors told him 50
years ago he had q bad heart and
might not live very long.
Arkansas State press., 1953-11-20

meeting held He accompanied by Robert Allison,
senior who thoroughly enjoyed the trip
The Dramatic club organized under the leadership
Of Mrs H. Louise Bullock Plans discussed present
play in the future and al looking forward bring
ing to the school community dramatic tournament.
Basketball season is and eheerleaders for
the l9o3-54 have been named follows Willie Neal
Martha Fisher Vrge Troer Avis Coen Arlena Hard
ing, Arvester Avery James Bailey Barbara Koen Eddie
Bradley George Campbell and Emma j. Devers Color has
been brought to the cheereaders with the addition
uniforms The girls wearing blue affeta lined with gold
affeta white sweaters white socks saddle oxords The
boys Will be attired in blue Stacks with white urtleneck
sweaters This section will push the Wildcats" victory who
VIII play their opening for the with their arch
Zoe the hermitage High School Bufaloes" Friday night
The staff for the yearbook the wildcat" has been
nounced by T. C. Brunson sponsor Editor George Campbell
Other members of the staff include Robert Strickland Ruth
Robinson Sylvester Heath Eamesne Jackson Doris McFad
den Avis Coen Jerry Neal Vance Martin, Shirley Chavs
Betty H. York The yearbook promises be better than
this year.
The school Glee club under the direction Miss NJ
aum mas been presented in this school year
The club is again looking forward taking part
nual festival held in the spring Phlander college
Watch this column for each week about
Bradley County high school,
Arkansas State press., 1953-11-20
I. ". Daniels Hiuh-

CROSSETT-The T. w, Daniel school faculty holds 100
percent membership the Arkansas Teachers association
This entities the group certificate membership from
the association.
The 18th grade government class has completed unit
on the implied and powers outlined in the L.
constitution The study called
pupils
The 10th grade pupils making study Greek con-
nbutions to modern culture the junior
ing critical analysis of the Articles Confederation c.
Jordan instructor of social science coneaes his
art by having pupils in his department make original il
Illustrations of the work they study.
The Daniel hi school Tigers lost their undefeaed title
Tor the season Wednesday afternoon when they bowed
the Cullendale Lions in II g.
November ID, the Tigers played Prescott there and
November a they will play their last conference game with
Magnolia here
Funeral services for T. W. Daniel principal emeritus of
T. W. Daniel held in the high school gymnasium Thurs
day at 2 p
The following pupils received book this month 1t
is their third basic primer Mary Ruth Norman Linda Mae
Thompson Mnda Evon CASTOR Richard Rogers r, Robert
Lee Dukes, r James Edward Vcks, Robbie Marie Warren
Virginia Radford Lois Marie Harris Curley Daniels r Troy
Lewis and Willie Edna Jones.
All the first graders making posters We expect
ing mothers for open house, Mrs. Woods teacher
Last Saturday morning the intermediate department OF
Daniel elementary school will present Thanksgiving playet
Radio station KAGH
Barbara 10 Harris senior the school has been chosen
county champion All leadership She along with other
Ashley county youth attended the third annual All club
gress held Thursday and Friday Phander Smith college
in Little Rock with all expenses paid Mrs Imogene Scott
home demonstration agent accomped the group.
Arkansas State press., 1953-11-20
KNITTED DOLLY

The simplicity of this starrybrght white dolly mod
en for For the size knitting needles and
making this SATURN dolly and the complete knitting in
uctons stamped self addressed envelope the Needework
Department of this paper Please request Leafe S-110
Arkansas State press., 1953-11-20
Gardner Hiqh School

STRONG-The second grade taught by Mrs A X. Clark,
presented a program the elementary assembly Opening
song the Lords Prayer led by Faye Daniel
Taking part the skt Nancy Jean Daniel Ihehna
Lovett Eddie J. BARLEY, Minnie Ruth Gill; Ruby Lean
Daniel Margarine White, Odel Daniel Caesar r.
Pher ir, Earnest L. Foreman, James Foreman, Tommy L.
Evans Charles Norman, Grady Norman Ledell Bell Willie
v Johnson Donald T. Smith, Earl Smith and Hedde
X Lovett. Program ended with dance and a song.
The yearbook (the Tiger staff members have been Sc
They editorn chief Billy Melvin assistant ed
Shelton; class editor: La Joel LoVett
cey Helen Lou Sharrod sports editor Dorothy Jean
typss frankie Shelton, Helen Sharod Billy MELVIN
ar4narr La Joel Lovett business manager JAS
Williams; faculty advisor Miss H. NJ Williams For the
days the staff has been busy with plans design
make this years book the best book ever produced al
Gardner hi.
The Gardner hi PTA met Wednesday night in the mgh
school auditorium Mrs Lnne Newton; secretary
Mrs Aryester Williams and reporter Miss H. NJ Williams
Arkansas State press., 1953-11-20
Bradley County High School
James McGhee, Reporter
S. {. Bullock, Principal

WARREN-The students enjoyed the two-day vacation
made possible by the teachers of Bradley County hi school
who attended the annual State Teachers association Hot
Springs, November and The Bradley County Teachers
association held its quarterly meeting in the school library
October with the president T. c. Brunson presiding Of
cers for the ensuing year elected with T. c. Brnson
being reelected president Tin Mcae Hermitage vicepresi
dent Mrs B. Baker Wick r high school, secretary; Mrs G.
Hermitage corresponding secretary Mrs Bessie Cor
ruhers, Hermitage, treasurer; Mrs L. Johnson Warren
reporter; Dewitt HILL Warren, chaplain.
The principal of Bradley County hi school was appoint
ed by Polio chapter of Bradley county to represent
county the preplanning program which held at
Tusegee Institute Alabama November g. and TO- Mr. Bull
reports very informative, enjoyable and profitable
Arkansas State press., 1953-11-20

ice the church presented to the
pastor $40 and a gift from Mrs
Win Smith Rev. Grant is
attending Baptist State conyen-
ton in Little Rock Mrs.
Gertrude Tidwell of Tucker, spent
the weekend with Mrs. Alberta
Burrell and friends Of this city
. The district No. 8, met Sat
Arkansas State press., 1953-11-20

day evening, r. E. Green, speak
CT and Rev. A. S, Johnson, pastoe
Mr., and Mrs. Thurman Har-
risen, Joe Mattlock and Homer
Lorenzo Cook of Kansas Cts.
were home for the deer season
a Mrs Geneva Cook and sna
returned to Kansas City with he's
husband Clyde Higgs of this
community received the honor uf
killing OF nine-point buck dur
ing the first days Of the seasona
Arkansas State press., 1953-11-20
Legal Notice:
WARNING ORDER

State of Arkansas,
County of Pulaski, SIS
In the Pulaski Chancery Court
Myrtle Esaw, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 98817
Hilary Esaw, Defendant
The defendant. Hilary EsaW, is
warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, Myrtle
FSaW.
Dated. November 9, 1858
w. w. Shepherd
Solicitor for Plaintiff
John b Gulley
Attorney ad Litem
airline Turner, Chancery CLERK
BY Jamye Dreher d c. ..
ll:13-20-27.l2.4 A.