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The Key West citizen., 1953-12-08
Planning Commission Protests
Passage OF Zoning Ordinance
City Fathers
Scored For
Not Consulting
Planning Group

A disagreement between the City
Commission and the Planning Com.
mission erupted last night at the
first regular meeting of the zoning
panel since their appointment.
The planning group voted un-
snimovsly 10 lodge an official
protest with the city fathers in
connection with an emergency
variance ordinance permitting
the construction OF q one family
dwelling unit at the corner Of
DUvsl and Virginia Streets.
The Planning Commission pro.
tested that they were by-passed
by the city comission and that the
public was deprived of its con
Stitutional rights since no public
hearing was held on the matter
Planning Commission Chairman
Bernard Frank led the opposition
to the city fathers action.
He told his group that "he was
not concerned with the actual de.
tails Of the changes in the zonins
code, but with the manner in
which they were made"
Frank declared that the zoning
change "can in no sense be con.
Sidered an emergency ordinance
within the intent of the city code
since it does not affect the health
or welfare of the city"
passing on a zoning change by
emergency ordinance deprives free
holders and citizens of the city oi
Key West of the right to attend a
public hearing and their constitu
Continued On Page Two)
The Key West citizen., 1953-12-08
Civil Service
Board Problem
Faces The City
Curry Didn't
Quit And He
Wasn't Fired;
What Now?

An interesting change made In
the lineup of the city's Civil Ser
vice Board threatens to make GER
tain action they may have taken
in the past four months completely
illegal, it was brought out at last
nights meeting Of tie City Com.
lmlssion.
Commissioner Paul r. Roberts,
tossed the bombshell toward the
end of the meeting which had drag
ged along for four hours. The CON-
missioners were doing in their
chairs when Roberts arose and
shocked them awake when he poin-
ted out that c. Sam B. Curry had
been replaced on the Civil Service
Board. No one seemed to worry
about that until 1t was brought out
that Curry had neither resigned
or been dismissed.
The commission had replaced
him with Mrs. Sybil Dexter when
he had taken a job as an inSpec-
tor on the Key West sewer sys-
TEN. At that time, he was on the
city payroll which would have
made him ineligible for the Civil
Service post. But, two days later,
the control Of the sewer inspectors
was returned to the engineers for
the project.
Have you resigned from the
board?" Curry was asked.
'Not yet" was his rejoinder.
/ Commissioner Delio Cobo then
moved. that he be reinstated but it
was brought out that they couldn't
take that action because they were
not sure he was not still men,
Der of the board.
/ City Attorney J. Y. Porter re-
solved the situation when he point
ed out that under the charter, the
city commission does not nave the
power to increase the number Of
members on the board. THAT can
only be done by the state legis-
lature," he said.
/ In effect, the commission took It
upon themselves to increase the
number Of the board when they
appointed Mrs. Dexter, he opined.
Apparently, Mrs. Dexter's appoint
ment is not binding, in view Of
that opinion.
Commissioner Louis Carbonell
then brought out the fact that any
action the Civil Service Board has
Continued On Page Two)
The Key West citizen., 1953-12-08

Motel Meet
Papy Also
Speaks At
Session Here
On Monday

State Comptroller c. M. Gay was
the principle speaker yesterday at
the regular meeting of the Key
West Motor Court Association.
Gay predicted good year for
tourism in Florida and cited as
the basis for that statement, a
motor trip taken through the state
recently. He also pointed out the
tremendous potential of the keys
area.
State Representative Bernie c.
Papy also addressed the group.
He said that April, 1854, is ths
date which he hopes will see the
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The Key West citizen., 1953-12-08
Vice Group To
Start Its Probe

Key Vests "deeeney com.
mittee" who will probe the vice
problem here. will hold ifs
first meeting Wednesday after
noon at 5 p. M, il was an
novneed Monday.
The group was appointed by
the Mayor and consists Of the
City Commission, attorney Ro-
bert ToUmans, Father John
Armfield and Alan Hampton.
No indication was given as
regarding any witnesses who
may be called before the group,
The Key West citizen., 1953-12-08
Gates May Get
Job

william Gates, for seven years
a coach with the Miami Sun Sox
baseball team is being considered
for the post as assistant city re-
creation director, is was revealed
at last nights meeting of the city
commission.
The city fathers instructed the
city manager and finance director
to confer with Gates relative to
the appointment.
Gates, a native of Key Wester.
who made a name for himself in
the sporting world is now in Zoe
city.
The Key West citizen., 1953-12-08
Stores Will
Be Open Late
Xmas
Retail Division
OF Chamber Plans
Gifts To First
Baby In 1854

Most midtown stores viii re-
main open evenings until Christ
mas.
Beginning Next Monday, most
midtown stores will remain open
evenings Until Christmas.
This was agreed upon at a meet
ing last night at the Flame Res
taurant Of Il members of the
Chamber of Commerce retail divi-
sion.
The group also decided that
Key Vests first baby Of 1854 will
be honersd BY gifts from ihs re-.
tsilsFs.
In an attempt to attract custom.
ers from Havana and Cuba to Key
Vests continuously expanding
shopping center, an effort will be
made in that direction. Joseph De-
Poo, representative of Havana's S
leading newspaper, addressed the
meeting in that connection.
That Miami profits greatly by
fhs volume Of Cuban shoppers
visiting that city each year 10
ebvioUs. u was pointed out that
Key VESTS shopping facilities
are greatly expanded now and
that with proper promotion, n Is
felt local retailers may espfvrs
some Of The lucrative Cuban
shopping trade.
j. E. Tucker, Chairman of the
Chambers retail group, welcomed
a number of new store managers.
Those present, whose firms were
established during the past three
years were Rae Carmitchell of
Three Sisters; c. E. Hickock, Gold
Coast Casuals; Louis Frank of But
lers; Arnold Feldman, represent
ing Millers; Bill Applerouth of Ap.
plerouths; Jack Resnick the Kot-
ton King; Jose Menendez, manag.
er of Thom McAnsss and Edith
Meffat owner Of Coral Keys once
Supplies.
0ldtime Key West merchants on
hand to greet the newcomers to
the city were Gladys MuIberg,
Hannah Baer, Mrs. ]. NJ. Coleman,
Willie Mae Simmons, Toby Bruce,
Kathleen Lucas, Edna Miller and
Hal Lewinsky.
Committees appointed last night
by Tucker to pursue projects di-
cussed were Hal Lewinsky, Toby
Bruce and Jack Resnick to inves-
tigate Cuban trade promotion; Han
nah Baer, Rae Carmitchell and
Willie Mae Simmons to develop the
First Baby project; and Gladys
Mulberg and Hannah Baer to set
up next months meeting.
It was agreed that the group will
convene each month at a dinner
meeting; time and place to be an
nOunced.
The Key West citizen., 1953-12-08
Commission OK's
OF
City Fishing Pier

The City Commission put the
wheels in motion last night for the
establishment of free fishing
pier for use of the public at the
city docks.
They heard Melvin Levitt, presi.
dent of the Key West Motor Court
Association, outline the plans OF
this group and then instructed the
city manager to take immediate
steps for the construction Of the
pier.
Levitt said that there b q def.
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The Key West citizen., 1953-12-08
Expert Advises Careful Study In
Planning Of Local Detention Home
Juvenile Council
Hears Findings
liz Juvenile Work
OF Other Cities

The juvenile council
should carefully examine
plans for a juvenile deten-
tion home before taking any
steps to build one.
Council members we're told that
last night by Frederick Ward, Jr.,
Of Austin, Texas, director Of the
southern office of the National Pro-
baton and Parole Association.
Ward. vino 10 in Key West si
ihe request Of Joe Allen, county
commissions, Is surveying the
juvenile problem here. Tonight
no will meet with the county
commissioner. Later, he will
write . report and make recon-
msndafions.
In his talk to the eouncl meet
ing In the new school administra-
ton building, Ward said his was
not a governmental agency but a
private one that dealt with both
juveniles and adults.
He cautioned against an ell.
purpose detention home. Past sx.
perisnea in ether cities, he said,
had shown such homes were not
practical.
The home he referred to - in
Savannah, Ga. - handled juveniles
who we're waiting for court action,
neglected children who were wait.
Ing for placement in foster homes,
and other children needing long
lime institutional care.
The ones awaiting placement In
foster homes were leaving the
home daily to attend public school
This had an adverse effect on
hose who were confined there.
Those who were going To public
school were being called jail birds
BY the other pupils In the schools.
Ward also told the council that
foster homes are the answer in
many cases. Louisiana, he said,
uses that plan. After careful in.
Vestigation a private home is okay-
ed for foster care. The home own.
ers then are paid $500 month and
the home is available for children
at any time.
Ward also pointed out, In con-
neefion with q detention home,
that some children need psyche.
logical care and that none is a.
Vailabls here. He also said that
there Is . need for . family
eovneillng agency but that there
Is none here.
The public welfare department
and the juvenile court here also
need strengthening, he said.
He also said that there is no child
welfare worker in Key West.
"If 1t costs more to have a child
welfare worker here because o.
Key Vests location, you just have
TO face II.
Ne added that there Is . pau.
city Of we'll trained personnel"
for Juvenile work in Key West
but that training for such work
10 available in Florida.
The council also named new of
ficerS last night. They are Mrs.
Amelia Camus. president; Frank
Romaguera, secretary; Julio Ca,
(Continued on Page Twol
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1953-09-11
An American Jewish Press Feature

One day Oscar Levant was sus-
pended from the musicians union
by James c. Petrillo. Leonard
Lyons went all out in attempting
to have the pianist's union card
restored. Lyons met Levant his
first week as a columnist and adj
mits that he has learned much
from the musician-humorist. Some
of his Levant anecdotes, written in
his column, "The Lyons Den," in
the New York Post, are:
Levant said of Arthur Ruben
stein: "He plays better than I do
but don't like him as WELL" AL
fred Gwynne Vanderbilt is one of
his oldest friends. He told Leo
Lindy: II bring Alfred in here as
a shill, so I can get better SER
vice." Lorna Levant -once said
something unfriendly to Wander
bilt, and Oscar told his daughter:
Lorna, dear, you've just talked
yourself out of a million dollars"
When Vanderbilt reported that his
own daughter had just crawled
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across the room, Levant asked the
owner of Native Dancer: with
who up?"
After Leq,Gmt and his a0ife, JMNe,
di9sed at the White House, he said
as he left: "WeH, dear, I guess
'mou0 aOe o10e the TYuna0mS q din
Mer." During the same ViSit to
Washington, a lady asked him to
recommend a good teacher for her
yo1mg pianist son. LevGat told
her: ri will quote one of my old
teachers a0ho told me, There are
no such things as good teachers
only good pupils" He said of Neao
York's night life: "T'his is organ
ICED boredom"
A movie producer who wanted
Levant for a film asked him to
name his rock-bottom price, and
Levant wired back: Sorry, but
1 don't live at rock bottom" Once,
after a Carnegie Hall recital, he
was reminded that he had left his
music behind-and sighed: Freud
will understand" He has been
visiting psychoanalysts for years,
and when his hair is more ruffled
than usual, Oscar explains: cts
my analyst couture" Vladimir
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Horowitz was curious about his
sessions on the couch and asked
if going to analysts did him good.
st don't know" Oscar said, "but
at least it gives me some place to
go every day."
The first time Lyons SG1O Le-
can't he aOGS referring to himself
as The Worlds Oldest Prodigy. A
yoatmg pianist asked him "Hol0 do
you become a prodigy?" and Oscar
told him: "It's easy. Just lie about
yoMr age" The mother of boy
pianist asked him If there we're
some shortcut to eliminate the
drMdgery of practice, and Oscar
said: "I've been looking for a
shortcut for twenty gears. No10
Pm pr0cticimg." His nephew once
said he didn't need to practice
"becGMSe music runs I'M the LevGsrt
family" Oscar aUGrMed him: "A9Id
If you don't practice, it'll run
right out again."
Levant and, Lyons once sat up
all night, waiting for the notices
of a performance he'd given.
They were all good, all but the
New York Times, which raped
him severely. IT thought I was
my own worst critic" he said,
until I read the Times" He felt
that legal phrases are too cold and
impersonal. That's why his record
ing contract was changed to read:
''The Columbia Recording Corp. is
HAPPY to agree :"
He once said he dislikes playing
concerts, because it interferes with
his piano practice. Levant always
suspects immediate hostility when
he enters a room, and says: with
me, ones company and two's a
crowd" He dedicated his book to
President and Mrs. Roosevelt be-
cause he liked them and, he con-
fided: ALSO, if anyone sues me
for libel, they're in on it."
Evening star., 1953-11-06

President q. 8. Grant Of the
Civil War era, is . war hero who
became a misplaced" head Of
government.
Prof. Franklin Burdette of the
University Of Maryland, who de-
scribed himself as an active Re-
publican, said Gen. Eisenhower's
failure to use dramatics, as Pres
ident Roosevelt did so effectively,
had created a lack of public un-
derstanding for the administra-
ton.
The party, he said, is in grave
danger" of losing control Of Con-
gresS to the Democrats.
Evening star., 1953-11-06
ILA Boss Believed Drunk AT Time Of Drowning

cologist, after medical analysis
of vital organs.
Authorities said an autopsy
showed Brogan died of drowning
and there had been no indica-
ton of foul play.
The case was kept "open,"
however, in view of the current
struggle between the old Inter-
national Longshoremen's As
sociation and the new AFL-ILA
to control dock union member
ship,
Evening star., 1953-11-06
By the Assoeiated Press

NEW YORK. Nov. 6.-Au-
thoritieS say Michael Brogan,
longshoreman hiring boss whose
body was found floating in the
Hudson River after he disap-
peared from a pier last Sep
tember 80, was drunk at the
time of his death.
Police Inspector James B.
Leggett said yesterday the
"fact" was learned by DR.. Alex
ander o. Gettler, city toxi-
Evening star., 1953-11-06
President Falls 10 Sell Self ,
Maryland Professor Says
By the Associaied Press

GAINESVILLE, Fla, Nov. g.
Two university professors told
the Southern Political Science
Association yesterday that Pres
ident Eisenhower has failed to
sell himself to the people as
leader of the Republican Party.
Prof. Jasper Shannon Of the
University Of Kentucky, a Dem
ocrat, said Gen. Eisenhower, like
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WEIGH
SAIGH FUTURE

though the field mems reports
were not even finished.
Il never was afforded the oppor-
tunity of presenting my side of
the story before the case had been
sent to the grand jury. And
whether guilty or not | should have
been given that opportunity.
II did not fight the case be.
cause / did not want to drag base
ball through the courts and
wanted to avoid the possibility of
injury to my mother and my wife.
They sent subpoenas to 143
persons including the commission
er, the president Of the National
League and officials of each club.
l was informed that the case
would drag on from four to five
weeks. pleaded nolo contendere
(no defense) because / wanted to
save all these persons the grief
and WEAKNESS of a long court
procedure. Frankly. hoped the
court might be more lenient with
me-"
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Funeral Services
For ]. D. Surgen
Set For Sunday

Funeral services for Joseph D.
Surgen, %, who died Thursday
morning will be held Sunday after
noon at o'clock from st. Paul
Episcopal Church. FIR. John Arm
field will conduct the services.
The body viii be placed in the
church at 2 o'clock and burial will
be in the Family plot in City Gene
terry, with Pritchard Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Mr.. Surgen was a veteran of
World War 2 and a member of
Arthur Sawyer Post No. %, Amer
lean Legion. Full military honors
will be accorded the deceased by
the Guard of Honor of Arthur Saw
yer Post.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs.
Monteen Surgeon; parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolpho Surgeon; three sisters,
Mrs. Pearl Stanish, Mrs. Irene
Belinka, Mrs. Marcello Kotchak;
two brothers, Francis and Adolph
Surgen. Jr., all of Wilkes Barre,
Pa.
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LEGION HEARS

Continued from Page One)
sponsorship of the Post. Location
of the Circus will be on the land
adjacent to the Poinciana School.
Awards were presented by Dis
trict Commander Anderson to out
standing membership getters of the
Post. Those qualifying for the
awards were: Frank Romaguera;
Bethel Johnson; Norman Kranich:
Judson Stephens; Anthony ulchar;
u. j. Delgado: James F, Sinclair:
George Skies stated that the an
nual Maine Memorial Service will
be held at p. m. February Is at
the Maine Plot, City Cemetery,
The Key West Guard of Honor
conducted a Post Everlasting Cere-
mony for Legionnaire Ralph Saw
yer who died recently.
II was announced that the annual
election Of the Key West Guard
OF Honor was held on January 18Th
and Bethel P. Johnson was select
ed to serve as Captain for this
year.
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Chapter 20

RI was raining a little when they
arrived at the airport. Gina
went in front of them all with
Mario. He held her arm, and paid
her an ostentatious amount of
attention, and it seemed as nat
ural for her to adopt the star at
tltude, and preen and pose before
the neWs-photographers and re-
porterS, as it is for a butterfly to
spread its wings in the sun.
Joe, Anthea and Gina followed,
a quiet utilitarian group in the
background. 1t was interesting to
see Blanca, without any instruc-
tons, drop discreetly behind, TAX
ing over the part of the directors
devoted servant, and laying no
claim at all to being the stars
mother.
Only one of the three masculine
stars was travelling with them,
Ivor Street, and he was already
there, waiting to be photographed
with Mario and Gina when they
dAAANC0. 4 l4O ObilGE LWO. Ill1QQlG-
aged and very famous actors, dis
liked flying, and had gone on
ahead BIZ boat and train
A reporter or two came toward
them. Joe, hurriedly dropping
Anthea's arm, headed them of
neatly before Gina could open
her mouth, and Mario led her to-
ward the plane. She tossed her
head angrily, and went up the
steps before him with a clatter of
angry heels. 1t was quite obvious
that Gina did not want to be an
actress. Neither did she want TO
work. She wanted money to
spend, and people, preferably
men, to admire and love her, and
if she could get these without any
effort on her part. she was happy.
But to talk properly, to wear the
right clothes correctly, to remem-
Der that in public many eyes were
on her and she was not to soak
or behave unguardedly or To say
anything to a stranger vs. VI
Mario's permission. was beg nli..-
to get on her nerves.
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BY JOE REIcHLER

NEW YORK tR - Fred Saigh's
baseball future today was in. the
hands of two of the sports top
officials Commissioner Ford
Prick and National League Presi-
dent Warren Giles.
The owner of the st. Louis Card
inals, sentenced to Is months in
prison and fined $4,000 for in
come tax evasion, confers today
with Frick and Giles regarding the
sale of his Cardinal holdings.
A few hours before the crucial
conference, Saigh said:
Il don't want to sell but | viii
not do anything that will embar-
rass baseball"
Even before Saigh arrived in
New York, several undiselosed
offers we're made for his stock,
which amounts to practically 100
per cent.
Bill Walsingham Jr,, vice presi-
dent of the Cardinals, said:
81 definitely would be interested
in purchasing the club if and when
Mr.. Saigh decided to dispose of
his holdings
Walsingham is nephew Of the
late Sam Breadon, from whom
Saigh and the late Bob Hannegan
bought the Cards.
Saigh, somewhat recovered from
the jolt that may catapult him out
of baseball, calmly discussed his
sentence
1T was as If | were standing on
street corner and was hit by a
truck" he began. Il don't mind
saying that / am MORALLY sick
over what has happened. But |
repeat as | have said all along
there never was any intent Of
fraud on my part If the govern
ment would select any competent
attorneys TO investigate my books.
| defy them to find any fraud or
any semblance Of fraud there
Differences of opinion, yes, but no
fraud.
I'D like to set one thing
straight, The Judge Judge Roy
w. Harperl was entirely within
his province in melting out the
sentence he did. There was little
he could do. The case should have
been disposed Of before il got to
him.
Il did not want special treat
ment OF any kind but the same 10
which every American citizen is
entitled. That was not accord me
because the case did not 20
through the routine Of conferences.
III went directly through hands Of
the field men to the grand jury
which spent approximately seven
minutes listening 10 heresay eyi-
dence and returned an Indictment
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AP Newsfeossres

written with such a flash Of in.
s.. L and confidence remained
untouched, like a sturdy masters
beam in house, while with feel.
ing and artistry, Joe built the rest
of his structure round it. Anthea
worked with him, and played
with him, and the only shadow
on the sunny landscape was Gina's
Sullen jealousy.
Then on a Friday evening, Ma
rian arrived in Cannes. Until she
actually alighted from the train,
and followed the porter carrying
her suitcase, she had not really
known whether she would go to
the Riviera or not. She had left
home a few days after Anthea.
When she had announced she.
wanted to so away Gregory had
given her plenty of money. He
had been worried and anxious
about her, willing to do anything
to make her happy, or to bring her
peace. She had gone to Bourne
mouth, and sent him card from
there saying she had been there
too often, and it was not a big
enough change, SO she thought of
going to Scotland. But all the time
her passport had been in her bag,
renewed and up to date. She went
up to London, telling herself that
Scotland would be change enough.
and that she would so there. But
she bought travellers checks with
her money, and left on the Golden
Arrow for Paris. She would see
some shows, and buy few
clothes. That would be change.
But at Paris. like one hypno-
tized, she had merely changed
trains, getting Pullman seat on
the Riviera Express. and travel-
ing down to Cannes, as though
she were being drawn by a thread,
by fly reel. hooked inescapably.
being drawn against her will to
the place where Mario Carlotti
was. Mario and Marian. That had
been a joke between them once.
That had been engraved on the
little rose quartz heart. Mario and
Marian. FireRze. 1926. Eide ef
Amore.
Ito be cOntinuedl