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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-15
Runaway Train
Injuries Many
In DC. Mishap

WASHINGTON Up - A runaway
passenger train smashed through
a barrier and into the concourSe
at Union Station today and quite
a few" people were reported in
jured.
The Pennsylvania Railroads
Federal express from PoSton hit
a newsstand in the center Of the
coneourse. The concrete floor col.
lapsed. and the electric locomotive
and one car plunged through to a
basement.
There was no immediate word
on the number injured but a station
spokesman described II as "a ser
iouS affair" Police Sapt. Robert
V. Murray gave out the report
that quite q few were injured.
All available police cars, ambu-
lsneeS and rescue squad were
summoned.
The accident occurred AZ about
SIS q. m. The train vas Que az
|s:2o.
Joseph L. Miller II Washington.
q passenger. said ire train must
have been travelling close 10 50
miles an hour gang through the
(Conlinucd Ga Page Tw0i
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-15
High Officials
Fly II, For Jail
Dedication At S

Senator James Franklin who
represents this district in the
State Senate flew into Key West
This afternoon for The dedication
ceremonies At The new county
iail at 5 pm.
He wired State Representative
Bernie 6. Papy Of his arrival for
the dedieasion at which Com.
missioner Of Agriculture Nathan
Mayo will deliver the main I'D.
dress.
Representative PspY and other
high ranking county officials will
be on hand for The ceremonies
~ which County Commission
Chairman Gerald Saunders will
hand over. the keys to the Jail
to. new Sheriff John Spoffswcod.
The Key West High School
band was scheduled to play an
half hours concert before fhs de-
dieaiion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-15

The first plane to arrive touched
down at the airfield at about 1900
a. m. after a delayed start from
Havana'S Santa Fe airfield.
Both Coast Guard and Civil
Aeronautics Administration Off
Gals reported that the mass flight
was without incident.
The entire flight is scheduled to
land in Key West today after most
Of them had by.passed the city
Tuesday on their flight from Mia
mi.
The u. S. Customs and Immi-
grafton Departments maintained
special facilities at the airfield to
expedite inspection of the planes
as they arrived. Many of the
pilots are expected 10 remain in
the city overnight or longer. They
arrived in Havana on Tuesday and
spent two days there in a round
of sightseeing activities.
As q feature Of the flisht pro-
gram. fhe Queen" Of The Fleri-
da Air Pilots Association was
slated TO arrive In Key West
aboard a TWO engine cAA plane
piloied by Aviation Safety Agent
e. J. Ullrieh Of Miami.
Meanwhile the Coast Guard and
the CAA maintained close check
on the progress of the huge group
of private planes participating in
the flight.
Both of those agencies we're
maintaining mobile ccmmunica-
tons setups at the airport to keep
radio contact With Ae planes, t.
majority of which were reported
to be radio equipped
John j. Wilke was in charge of
the CAA unit while Ii. Commander
B. F. Engel directed the Coast
Guard operations.
III duulltOHs Two 1pHSt JuhTu
planes, a huge flying boat and a
helicopter patrolled the route Of
the flight. They landed at Meac-
ham field this morning.
Two Coast Guard vessels, the
Nemesis out of Miami and Key
Vests Ariadne are at sea TO per-
form any necessary rescue work.
However, aviation officials en-
phasized that past records have
shown that there is little danger Of
mishap in the 80 mile flight be.
tween there and Havana. All OF
the pilots are experienced and
their planes are in top shape,
they said.
The weather for the flight this
morning was reported as near
perfect"
Flying time for the 30 miles
varies from As minutes TO slight
ly more than an hour depending
upon the type Of plane. authori-
ties said.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-15
Plans Advance
For Presidents
Birthday Ball
Top Stars Will Be
Here For Annual
Polio Fund Affair

Jim Keen, Chairman of the Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce spon-
sored Presidents Birthday Ball
committee announced today that
all plans are in readiness for the
annual affair which will be held
at the Casa Marina Hotel on Fri
day, January 30th.
A definite guest star for the
Ball viii be announced within the
next few days.
Appearing on the S0th for the
Ball viii be Miss Shirley Ward,
who has increased her popularity
tremendously since her appear
anee here last year, Andre and Del
Prime, with their dances which are
entitled Poetry In Notion" the
Wilfred Mae Trio and Miss Betty
Madigan, vocalist.
Music, sweet and pleasing to tbs
ear, win be offered by La-rs
Lloyd and MS orchestra for Ihg
ball. Larry and bis band have jus
finished an engagement at the Gar
den Of the Gods club in Colorado.
Tickets are on sale from any
Jaycee member and reservations
will be accepted up TO January
9th by phoning 2-6S90 or 2-5573.
Max Marmonstein and En-
met Commit of the Casa Marina
Hotel have again offered the use
of their patton to the Jaycees for
the affair. Both are working along
with the committee IN planning fol
the Ball.
Keen said today that each and
everyone in Key West and Mon
roe county should take an activ,
part in making the March Of Dimes
Ball and the drive itself success.
In Key West, we have been able
to see, first hand, the wonderful
work that is being done by the
State and National Foundation.
The Foundation has spent thou
sands Of dollars in Key West for
the treatment of polio victims.
Continued On Page Twol
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-15
mot Guilty
Verdict For
Carmichaels
Courthouse Lull
After 3 Day
Murder Trial

The courthouse had an air of
anit-climax following the mot
guilty" verdict of the Circuit Court
jury yesterday which freed Carl
Carmichael Sr. and Jr. on trial
for first degree murder indict-
ment, at 3:08 p. m. yesterday.
All was quiet following the three
action packed. days in the court
room where Judge Aquilino Lopez,
Jr. presided over the trial.
Yesterday the jury went out at
l1:40 a. m. to consider their YER
dict following the closing argu-
ments of counsel for the defense
ant the state.
They returned with their mot
guilty" verdict three hours later,
after a leiSurely lunch at La Con-
cha Hotel from an hours more
elaboration in the grand jury room
OF the courthouse, adjacent to the
courtroom.
The CarmichaelS waited tensely
for the verdict. Carl Jr. sat out
side the courtroom with his young,
pregnant wife. Carl Sr. sat inside
the courtroom with relatives. De-
Tense attorneys Will AIbury and
Enrique Esquinaldo were relaxed
and jovial even before the verdict.
While the jury was lunching in
La Concha with Bailiff John Leh.
man, Judge Lopez sat few tables
away at luncheon meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce with Coun
Continued On Page Twol
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-15
JayCees Seek To
Forward Safety
By Use OF Tape

The Safety Committee 81 the
Key West Jaycees sas joined with
the national organization Safety
Committee in rs safety project Of
the year. TIE project Is Lite q
Bumper for Szfe;y +"
The main idea Of he project il 10
sell 10 local automobile. scooter,
bicycle and mC.oreyeie owners
sufficient sco.ehligsi tape 10 pro-
perry mark ter vea - 80 that
IL may be ssen 81 night.
The Florida Jayeees adopted
this IS a STATE project 81 iis IT.
LauGeFdsle coafaTencs III Decem-
Der and the local JsYeees have
p.sn8 made fer tbs sste ~ The
scote blight during the months Of
January and February
This tape Is psEziaet q the
asan Mining ard Manufacturing
C0 and esa be seen Ter cute 8
distance dur re- the kf8Fs 81 dark.
ness, II has heag endorsed b. The
FlgF1da HigaNsy patrol IS The
best marker for nEAa parking or
driving hnes 4 en- be viewed
from such = distaaee
TIE tape egmea ia 80 eosorn.
red and sllvsE Il ess b. purchased
By eOatsefsng any 5ayeee rnember
ia KEY West ard I'll b. Available
n : few permanent iee&tiars dsr-
az TIE lazt few sests - sale
he sapply IL insea hoxsxer and
IS Is best 70 otsaia yesrs axle
Us = sEzzsbse.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-15
No Charges Are
Filed Against
Parole ViolatOr
Sheriff Investigates
Alleged Rape Attempt
As Man Is Held For
Investigation Here

No formal charges have been
filed against James L. Williams,
119 Duval Street, in connection
with the alleged attempted rape Of
a 19-year-old Navy wife here on
Tuesday night.
Williams, who Is being held In
fhe Monroe County laiI for inves.
tigsfion, was captured after .
wild chase by iWo civilians and Q
member Of ihe Key West police
department after he was said
TO have invaded . Fleming Street
apartment and beaten the WON.
an.
Sheriff John Spottswood said to.
DAY that his office is working or
the case"
Williams has confessed to law
enforcement officials to being q
parole violator after his convic.
ton in Philadelphia on a breaking
and entering charge.
Meanwhile. . Wild tale Of
hectic chase by TWO civilians who
heard the frantic screams Of The
attack victim. Unfoldsd when
Dan Sfirrvp, 1918 Olivia Street
and James Stanley, local Navy
man, teId Of how they chased
Williams ell over ihe Simonton.
Fleming Street ares before cap.
turing him on Elizabeth Street.
Stirrup said that he and Stanley
were driving down Simonton
Street at the time of the attack
when they heard the screams OF
the woman as they approached the
Fleming Street intersection.
They rounded she corner and
parked in front d the house where
the woman stood on the porch
screaming. When they heard the
sound of a man running in the
side yard Of the house, they took
out after him on foot.
The chase led through the back.
yard of the home at GIL Fleming
Street. Williams is said to have
ran right through (not over)" 4
fence in the rear of the house. He
then ran through a gate on Simon
ton Street where he stopped and
casually began to walk down the
street, evidently hoping that he
would escape detection.
The pair in pursuit were not
sure that this was the fugitive,
however, and they said that they
stamped their feet on the sidewalk
to see what his reaction would be.
Williams, then evidently fright
ened began mad dash around
the corner on Fleming Street and
fled all the way to Elizabeth ST..
where he halted.
Meanwhile, Stirrup had lost a
shoe in the chase, and when Stan.
ley reached williams, a knock.
down. dragout-battle ensued.
When Stirrup reached the scene,
they succeeded In downing vii.
iams and they hailed a passing
Continued On Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-15
Polio Workers
Roster SWells
Neblett Says
Four Local Clubs
Offer Aid To March
OF Dimes Campaign

The number Of volunteers to
help in the polio fund further in
creases every day, according to
Chairman Bill Nehiett Of the
March OF Dimes Campaign for
Monroe County. II is not always
possible to communicate with all
organizations and 20 invite them
individually to participate in this
worthy drive.
Among the volunteer seeking to
help 10 the campaign are the fol.
lowing:
Key West 0utbosrd Association.
which plans q regatta for the benc.
fit of the March of Dimes.
The Key West Golf Club. which
has featured a Golf Tournament
for the March Of Dimes on Janu.
aTy 25.
The American Legion Auxiliary
which has scheduled . dance On
February 6.
The Navy Wives Club headed By
Mrs. Mary Z. Smith.
The County Directors office was
visited yesterday by a group Of
boys ranging in years from s to
IL who wanted some special mis-
sion in the polio dEive. They xuE.
gessed = Wishing Well" or some
similar activity. Aaaong these
young mea were tie Walter.
500 hwnGhers Of So Tsomas Street.
gConsinued On Page TWul
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-15
Dog Track Hires
County Residents

Almost % persons who wish 10
be employed by the Key West dog
track have asked for eertifieation
as 10 registration from Supervisor
Of Registration Sam Pinder, he
said today.
In order 90 be an employee al
the track. a person must be a reg.
Istered voter Of the county. Super
visor Pinder has had CD certify
that the potential employees are
on his registration books. the date
Of registration ard its number. To
be a registered voter in Monroe
county one must have been here
SIX months. and IN The state a
year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-15

Key West. Florida. has the
most equoble climote in the
country. with ON overogO
smgs Of only IA Fohrenheit
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-15
"Snowbird" Fight Arrives
Here On Havana-Miami Trek
Sisty-Three Private Planes
Expected To Land At MeacI,anp

Nearly of an estimated 63 private airpanes,
comprising the 10th annual Snowbrd Flight of the Flor
ida Air Pilots Association reported to have arrived
at the Meacham Airport by noon today from Havana.
The planes expected to trickle in from the Cuban
Capitol throughout the day the leg of their
nual trek which started in Miami Tuesday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-01-15
Monroe Hospital Valuation
For Insurance Up $l7O,OOOO
ALBURY REPORTS
NEW VALUATION
TO COMMISSIONERS


don for insurance mas increased
Eom $114,972 to $354,972, on the
building alone, Hospital Admins
traitor Willard Albury told County
Commissioners this week.
The old Insurance policy Of fhs
hospital valued the eoUnty's hos.
pital ct $740, 900 less than fhe new
enc. Other increases in insured
valuation are the contents Of the
hospital now valued at $4,000.
Formerly they were insured for
$S.O6S. The boilers valuation in
the hospital was increased from
$4,000 TO $4,000.
Insurance on the Chevrolet truck
acquired by the hospital in Dec
ember includes 100000 liability on
Zach person; 100000 on each ac.
.ident and $1,000 on property.
The new insurance, taken with
Key West Insurance company was
approved by the County Commits
sioners meeting as the Hospital
board.
Albury then reported the gifts
made recently to the hospital by
he Woman's Hospital Auxiliary.
The Commissioners moved a vote
If thanks to the Auxiliary for its
yaluable contributions to the hos
,ital. The gifts include the follow
NJ:
An orthopedic bed constructed
for use Of fractures and other in
iuries of patients.
An incubator for premature ba-
Dies.
A bathroom and tub and shower
for Wing L; and lastly but Of vast
Importance in recent weeks, 80
electric heaters.
Albury said that the hospital has
acquired a post-operative drainage
pump.
The problem Of golf balls hit.
ing window in the maternity
wing is being resolved. AlhurY
said. a Key West Colt club 81.
fetal has said thar fhe direction
d the green viii be changed.
Commissioner Joe Allen, went on
ecord as stfessing that the Coun-
cannot set up a blood bank it.
elf, that is is essential for volun-
.er organizations to take this step.
lie said he had heard proposals
hat Monroe General Hospital be
responsible for blood bank. This
not possible. The hospital can
cooperate in formation of such a
.roup but the civic groups must
lrganize and develop it.
During the month Of November,
Aihury reported. hospital admis-
ons numbered 161. discharged
$50. Income at the hospital was
1885, Of which $l7,O34 was from
a-patients and $3.50 from out
patients.
Disbursements were $13.965 and
receipts $l2,S96.
AIbury said that as soon as he
receives the proper funds allocated
OH Of the County tax collections
the hospital win be out Of the red.
Commissioners approved the hir-
lng Of Charles Douslxy as bill col
ector to expedite the collection Of
bills for the hospital.
Albury again suggested that the
ounty Commissioners meet with
~ doctors on the staff Of the
Spital for mutual benefit.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-02-26
BY II. $. Douglas

United States Senator Edwin C..
johnson, former chairman of the
Senate Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce, and president Of
the Western Baseball League, will
be the guest speaker at the organi-
zation meeting of the recently named,
Home Plate Club of Hagerstown, "
TO be held in the ballroom of the
Hotel Alexander tomorrow evening
at 7:30 o'clock
Also present at the meeting will
be Frank l.. Summers, president of
the Piedmont League, of which the
Hagerstown Braves is now mem
Der, and Charlie e. Keller, former
Yankee outfielder.
For the past several weeks the
organizing committee, consisting Of
j. Edward Davey, Frank S. Letter
Carroll r. Poffenberger and Arley
o. Sica have been hard at work lay
ing the ground work Of Hagerstowns
newest club, the primary purpose Of
which will be to boost the Hagers-
town Braves throughout the 1858
season.
AS you know, an active campaign
is now going on for the advance sale
of tickets for the Braves home games
and while the Home Plate Club will
help in this tremendous job, their
main purpose will be to keep up The
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-02-26
PFC HARRY BLAIR WINS
MOTOR DRIVERS BADGE

Pfc Harry o. Blair, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Blair, Route l, Clear
Spring, and husband of Mrs Harry
O. Blair, Pleasant Hall, Pa, recent
ly was awarded the Motor Vehicle
Drivers Badge while serving in
Germany with the LIST Infantry Di-
vision.
Private First Glass Blair, who is
a truck driver in Company l of the
Goth Infantry Regiment, entered the
Army in March 1881 He took his
basic training at Fort Knox, KY. and
arrived in Germany last February
He holds the Army of Occupation
Medal for service in Germany.
A graduate of Clear Spring High
School, Blair was employed by the
Parnel-Dairy in Mercersburg, Pa.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-02-26
IL Sign Contracts
With The Braves

Charlie Miller, DUSTY" Her
som And Bill Wilson Accept
Terms. Other Nine Are New
corners.
Rufus Edwards, general manager
of the Hagerstown Braves, announc-
ed yesterday that he has received
the signed contracts of twelve of the
players assigned to the Hagerstown
Club.
OF the twelve, three were regular
members of the 1862 squad. They
are: Charlie Miller, DUSTY" Her
som and Bill Wilson.
Other members of the 1852 squad
who are still on the Hagerstown
roster, but have not yet returned
their contracts are: Jimmy linn,
Ford Jordan, Bill Loos and Jack
Larson.
The nine new members Of the
Hagerstown squad who have sign
ed are:
Frank Bobowski, a rookie short
stop from ,Kearney, N. J. He is IL
years old, 5'-11" and weighs ITO lbs
Perry Jackson Chance, Jr., a
righthand pitcher who played with
Witicha Falls in 1852. He is "a
years old, so" and weighs 1865 lbs
His home town is West Darby N. Y
John r. Hayes, an outhelder who
played with Appleton last year. He
is Il years old, g." weighs 1877 lbs
and is former. student of Ohio
State College His home town is
Columbus, Ohio.
Donald G. Mills, a rookie catcher
from Sioux City, Iowa. He is 81
years old, SO" and weighs 100 lbs
Vincent J. Pizzitola, an outfieldei
who started the season last yeH
with the Hagerstown Braves, but
was then optioned to the Quebec
Hartford League. He is 81 years
old, 60" and weighs 1876 lbs.
David j. Quinn, a rookie right.
hand pitcher from Rockville Center
/ N Y. He is 81 years old, 60" ant
weighs 1856 lbs.
William Shuryn, righthanc
pitcher who played with Harlan
KY. last year. He is 10 years old
6'-1" and weighs 1870 lbs. He comes
from Allentown, Pa.
Lynn Southworth, a righthant
pitcher who has been in the service
for two years. Prior to that tins
he pitched for Jackson, Miss. He il
Is years old. 5'-10' and weighs 49,
lbs. He comes from Portland, Me
William 7. Barrineau, Jr., an out
fielder who bats left and throws
right He is just out of the service
is 81 years old, 5'-11" and weighi
ITS lbs. His home is in Charleston
S. c.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-02-26

interest in the Braves throughout
the season by special, or Booster
nights.
Senator johnson, despite his oner-
Gus duties in the United States Sen
ate, has found time to take really
active and constructive interest in
Minor League baseball and if you
wonder what the relationship is be
tween the Major League and the
Minor League clubs, you will prob
ably get your answer, right from
the shoulder, during Senator John
sons address.
Everybody who is interested, not
only in baseball, but the public re-
lationship value to the City of Ha-
gerstown of having a successful ball
club, should attend this meeting to-
morrow night and bring friend or
two along with them
This will be the first opportunity
Mr.. Summers will have to see for
himself the solid backing that Mr.
Raney and his ball club have from
the citizens Of the county From it
he will be able to carry back to the
other teams in the Piedmont League,
news Of the enthusiasm all Of US
in Washington County have for or
ganiZed baseball as a summer recrea-
ton for young and old alike.
aas
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-02-26
Jack Rifee Resigns
From Pony League

have received letter from Jack
Riffee, who was recently reelected
president of the Hagerstown Pony
Baseball League, that he has resign
ed as president of the league, due
to his recent illness, plus the fact
that he is club director of the Ha-
gerstown Boys Club.
| was really sorry to hear this, as
Jacks whole heart and soul has been
in the Pony League since he organ
lied it over a year ago, and he has
done a magnificent job.
The text of Jacks letter follows,
Hagerstown, Maryland
635 George Street
February Il, 1853
Mr. II. S. Douglas
Editor, clio Globe Independent
N. Jonathan Street
Hagerstown, Maryland
Dear Doug,
This will inform you that / have
rendered my resignation as president
of the HagerstoWn Pony League, eff
fective Friday, February goth, 1853
My reason for this action is due tc
the fact that / am club director Of
the Hagerstown Boys Club.
| feel that with these duties, ant
my recent illness, ] find it utterly
impossible to devote the time re.
quired to head fine organization Of
this kind.
/ assure the sponsors and the pub
lie that the guidance of the Pony
League is in capable hands in the
persons of the executive committed
and its chairman, Mr. J. Edward
Davey
] want to thank you and all those
connected for helping me make thii
organization the success that it was
Wishing the Pony League con
tinued success.
Iremain your in Sports,
r. JACK RIFFEE.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-02-26
WOMAN SIC NILE WEBB
SERVING ON USS SMALLEY

Nile j. Webb, yoeman third class,
U. S. Navy, son of Rev. and Mrs,
Nile Webb, 800 South Locust Street,
participated in Operation Spring
board in the Caribbean while serv-
ing aboard the destroyer USS Small
ley.
The ship conducted intensive anti
submarine warfare, anti-aircraft and
shore bombardment gunnery, and
seamanship exercises. The winter
cruise afforded crewmembers an OPP
portunity to visit Puerto Rico, Virgin
Islands, st. Christopher and Mar
Unique. After the exercises, the
Smalley returned to Newport, r. l.,
her home port
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-02-26
EARL DOFFLEMYER, USN
IS NOW IN THE FAR EAST

Earl M. Doffiemyer, fireman, U S
Navy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
L. Monninger, Route g.. is serving
aboard the destroyer USS Shelton
in the Far East. Dofflemyer, who
was graduated from Washington
Junior High School entered the Ma
val service in August 1851.
The Shelton arrived on December
/, 1852 for her third tour of duty in
the Korean waters. A few days la
ter she joined Task Force " and
was at sea for 40 consecutive days
during which time she engaged in
shore bombardment on various
points along the enemy coast.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1953-02-26
United States Senator Edwin G. johnson
To Speak At Meeting Here Tomorrow

VIII Be Guest Speaker At Organization Meeting Of Newly
Formed "Home Plate Club OF Hagerstown" Frank Summers
President OF Piedmont League, And Charlie Keller Also On
Program. Public Is Invited.
BY II