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Homer news., 1954-08-12
GUARD STATUS CLARIFIED

news release vas rscei vsd this week iron the head quarters Of the Alaska N5'- tional Guard which in part clears up the statusof Guards men who enli st before reach ing the age of ls l/2 and who are deferred under the tern s of Governor Heintzleuan $ proclamation of Nay 27, 1854. The release quoted letter received by General Moves from Major General Edgar z. Erick- son, Chief of the National Guard 0uraau in Washing ton.
 'h conflict xxi sts between the position of the Depart uent of Defense, agreed to by the National Cuard Bureau, and the Selective Service System" states General Moves. "The vi er of the Departuent of Der fense is that Cuardsuan deferred pursuant to tre pro clauatio on will fulfill ana ntirely sati sfy his B years reserve obli gati on hy cores ponding sati sf actory service in the Nati onal Guard, nut the Selective Service System con tends that all -Cuar1suen who enli sted after Feb : ]. 1851 and have defsrn5nts, remain 1iatle under the law for in- duo tio on until ago 35.
 Undoubtedly further lesis- lation will be required to ,clarify the ii scrspancies in these posi- tions, General Moves said Since the whole status of reserve obligations is un- der study, 1t is probable that national agreement will be reached as to reou1 red le9islati on in the near fur ture, NeanMhi u, there is little protati Ii ty that any Nati onal Guards sman who en listed under the age of IS l12 pursuant to the Gov ernor ' s procl ansti on perui tting de- feruent and mho continues to serve sati sfac tori ly will IS inducted, as hi $ deferuent will conti hue until he reac hes the age of 2e in 1858 or 1atar
Homer news., 1954-08-12
CLUES FINISH PROJt<,,.3"sss

All of the .taKins, ueal preparation and sen1 n5 4-H club projects have been con pleted for this suuuer, accor- ding to Ed [,eihentha1, eyten~ si on agent The garden club members still have to have their gardens judged, Lei iten~ thal said. This will te done sometime before the Homer Fair August N-28- -29-
Homer news., 1954-08-12
ATTEND CONVENTION

Leo Rhode and Ilerpar Schultz, members of the board of directors of the TEA, and Jigss Tics, manager of the HEn, are in Fairb anks this week attending 3 terri torlal con yention of REA members. They sere accoapanied to Tai rh anks hy their wives.
Homer news., 1954-08-12
ANCHOR pr.
hy 0ernadine Rutcn

ty oernadins Putcn
 Many FIoueri tes will te glad to xnom that Arne and Thslrs Eurto have reopened the scandinavi an Inn, nov lo- cated at the hottou Of the hill. The1ua's spsci al ties, as tefore, will hs homemade donuts, Finni sh pastries and deluxe haururgers.
 pot Nilll ans and Fen Par bee who have teen norKi ng on the Anchor Point School are leaving soon for 'Gakona where they ri n spend three weeks helpir9 to put up new Pre- fab school hui ldjng for that couuuni ty. The Anchor Point echool nov has new exterior which is very attractive and new interior vi tn hookc ases and shelves uai ch vi II prove useful and conv5nien
 Twenty eight Anchor Poin- ters sttended the first rect ing of tho Fethodis st Sunday School nel1 last Sunday at the Jason $. Next Sunday they will again meet at 70 an. at the Eason 's- -,|
 Mrs. Kennsth Marquis $ and fari ly of Anchor age are spend ing the week st their sumner hone on the Anchor River. They report that berry pick ing has teen very good thi s week.
 Sunday, August 22. has been set ss 3 morx day for an Anchor Pointers to help clean up the school grounds, wash "indors and get the school hui l1ing ready for occupancy on Sept 7 The work will start at 10 an and potluck dinner will te held at noon.
 pr. and prs. Fob Nilli ans mho live On the North Fork Road, have announced that they have purchased Prince, the French Alpine sire goat from eud Hui nski of Vi llo~ri dge. Faru. They plan to start 3 goat farm here at Anchor Poi nt and will offer stud service as we'll as have goats for sale.
 On Labor Day, September z, the Anchor Poin Couuuni ty Club Is sponsoring Turkey Shoot starting at 10 a.u. Prizes will be given for the best marx suansnip and 3 hot dog stand Will be open. Cone to Anchor Poi nt on Labor Day and join in the fun
Homer news., 1954-08-12
LISTER PARKER DIES

It has been learned that Lester Parker, the first ex- tension agent for Alaska, passed array recently. Many people in thi $ area will rem emher kr. Parker through h1 s africul tural nork in thl s area.
Homer news., 1954-08-12
LEAVE FOR RETcHIKAN

LEAVE FOR KETcHIKAN
 Nr and Mrs. Floyd Edwards left Homer Nonday for Katch1 kan where he will bs employed. Their address is General De- livery, Ketc hi kan, Alaska.
Homer news., 1954-08-12
POWER OUTAGE:

The electrici tY was off in Hou sr for about an hour Tues day af fternoon mhi le 3 change over in the sQui puent was u ads at the HEA sub stati on.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
Last Scheduled
Talk Is On
In Capital
Ike, Winnie Declare
They'll Press For
Asia Defense Plan

WASHINGTON R-President Eli
hover and Prime Minister
Churchill declared today they will
''press forward with plans for col
lective defense" of Southeast Asia,
regardless of whether peace nego-
tiationS or Indochina ar success
full.
In a communique, they also ex-
pressed conviction that further
delay" in the creation of Euro
pean Defense Community and
granting of sovereignty to West
Germany would damage the SOL
idarity of the Atlantic nations"
This was a prod for France to
get on with ratification of EDO.
On another major point, the
American and British leaders joint
ly declared that "both our coun-
tries would benefit from 'tech-
meal cooperation" ON atomic en-
ergy to the fullest extent permitted
by United States law.
First Formal Report
The communique was the first
formal statement out of the four
day round of talks here on British
American policy differences.
1t left unanswered the critical
question of when an international
conference to create a Southeast
Asia anti-Communist alliance
might be called.
This has been a major issue,
with Britain wanting no such def
mite action pending a conclusion of
present French efforts to negotiate
peace in Indochina. The United
States on the other hand desired
quick action. The communique ap-
peared to bear out reports on con-
tinued disagreement by failure to
report any agreement.
I'VE are both convinced" the
communique said, ''that if at
Geneva the French government is
confronted with demands which
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
Newton Makes
Oil Discovery
In Indiana
Drilling In Ohio
Valley Reported
I'm News Stories

E. L. Newton, of Key West, has
made an important oil sand dis
covery in a wei he is drilling in
Posey County, Ind, according to
word received here.
Newton lives here part of the
year with his wife, Jessie, at 40
Caroline st.
According to newspaper clip
pings sent to The Citizen, the oil
well is producing 168 barrels per
day from 1900 feet.
Importance Of Well
Jerry Robertson, who writes an
oil news column in the Evansville
(Ind.) Press, wrote:
"This well is important because
it's over a mile from other wells
in the same pay, and the fact that
the Cypress is usually a blanket
sand strata that has in other parts
of the Wabash-Ohio valleys proven
a prolific petroleum producer"
Newton brought in a 1600-bar-
rel gusher in 1888 to start the Birk
City pool.
Offer Drilling Right
According to The Owensboro,
(Ky.,) Inquirer, Newton also has
a lease in the Lower Ohio River
which gives him drilling rights in
the location of another well his
company owns.
The lease runs from the middle
of the river to the low water mark
on the Indiana shore. 1t runs from
the southwest corner of Wabash
Island upstream 10 miles toward
Mt. Vernon and is owned by the
Ohio River Co., of which Newton
is president.
Newton also is president of the
Hoosier Drilling Co.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
Two Are Injured
In Traffic Crash

Two persons were injured Sum-
day night when their car went out
of control and struck a sign post
and palm tree at Flagler Avenue
and Reynolds Street, police have
reported.
The driver of the car, identified
as Frank Young, of the Naval Sta.
ton, was taken to the Naval Hos
pital suffering from a possible frac-
tured arm. A passenger in the car,
John Smith, also of the Naval Sta
ton, was treated for severe cuts
on his forehead and face.
Young was charged with driving
while intoxicated. according to the
report of Patrolman Edward RAM
irez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
Macy, Sheriffs
Department Still
Face StaIer,ate

A stalemate between the
Navy and the sheriff's de-
partment was intensified to-
day when a manslaughter
charge was filed against a
second Navy man in connec-
ton with a fatal automobile
accident last Wednesday.
Peace Justice Roy Ham,
lin issued today's warrant
against Edward Peter Quick,
%, of the USS Sea Dog after
a sheriff's deputy signed a
complaint that he twas OPP
Grating the car in a reckless
and wanton manner" when
an accident occurred in
which a 24-year-old Miami
Beach model met her death.
But the sheriff's department may
have considerable trouble serving
the warrant on Quick who is in the
Naval Hospital for treatment of
injuries incurred in the crash, I'M
less they comply with a Navy reg
-ulation which states that they must
sign a document stating that they
will return Quick to the Navy, no
matter what the outcome of the
manslaughter trial.
Similar Situation
The same situation occurred on
June Is when another Navy man,
Ray E. Drake, of the Seaplane
Base, was charged with man.
slaughter in connection with an
accident in which a Navy wife
was killed. The Navy refused to
surrender Drake until the sheriff's
department signed the form.
State Attorney General Richard
Erwin has ruled. however. that the
sheriff's department does not have
the authority to sign such a doc
ument.
Drake is still under Naval juris-
diction, and the case is now stale
mated.
Reports that a representative of
the Navy's Judge Advocates Of
flee in Washington is flying here
to look into the situation are I'M
founded, Navy officials said here
today. They confirmed the fact
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
Albury Is Already
Through With 'En,

William v. Albvry, one Of
the defense attorneys for
Brooks Bateman and Alonzo
cofhron, drew q big laugh in
criminal court today.
Judge Thomas S. Caro- ask
ed the defense attorneys and
the prosecution II the Witnesses
were wanted in court tomor-
row early for questioning be-
fore the trial begins at $3.50
am.
AIbvry said with . grin:
"As far as ! am concerned,
they can 90 away and stay
away"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
Newsmen Escape
AS Plane Crashes

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras R-
Two us. correspondents for Time
and Life magazines were reported
to have escaped unhurt yesterday
from the crash of a small plane
at EsquipulaS, Guatemala.
The newsmen were Robert Lu-
bar, chief of the magazines Mex
leo City bureau, and George Silk,
photographer.
US. Ambassador to Honduras
Whiting Willauer said he had
cabled us. Air Force headquar-
tiers in Panama, asking for an air
rescue team to get the two men
out
Their plane repeatedly crashed
at the airstrip in Esquipulas, the
first Guatemalan town taken by
Col. Carlos Castillo Armas' rebel
invaders and the rebel headquar'
tiers for a time last week.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
KEY VESTS
TRAFFIC BOX SCORE

Six weekend crashes have
sent Key Vests traffic toll up
to So accidnets and a total of
$9,405 in property damage.
But that is not the whole
picture-consider the pain and
suffering of the seven persons
who were injured on the city's
streets this month-and the
time they have lost from their
jobs.
One of the accidents: occur
on Patterson Ave. and First
when trailer broke loose and
struck. two cars. Last week,
there was a serious accident
on the Overseas Highway,
caused when boat trailer
broke loose and struck a car
in which two school teachers
were riding.
How about it boatmen (and
everyone else who uses a trail
er, let's be sure that they are
securely fastened so we can
prevent these accidents.
Another mishap, resulting in
one injury, was caused by a
bicycle going against traffic.
Now that the schools are out
for the summer, let's use
special care by keeping our
eyes open for cyclists.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
Miss Truman Is
Treasured On
Dads Condition

BINGHAMTON, NY. R-Mar-
garet Truman, assured that ner
ailing father, former President
Harry S. Truman, was resting
WE'LL" plans to go on with the
show tonight.
Miss Truman, getting her first
experience in summer stock, ar
rived here yesterday from Noun
tainhome, Pa, with the company
of the play, Autumn Crocus."
She told newsmen that she had
checked with her Missouri home
after her arrival and was told her
father was "resting we'll"
Asked her plans in view of his
illness, Miss Truman said I'VE will
cross that bridge when we come
to it."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
Warner Comments
Further On City
Dump Situation

In a statement to The Citizen
today, w. w. Warner, director of
the Monroe County Anti-Mos-
quito District, gave further ex-
PLANTATION to the proposed sani-
tary land fill to be operated at
the city dumps site.
'The article in Saturdays Citi-
zen," Warner stated, may have
been interpreted as somewhat
antagonistic and / merely want it
known that negotiations be-
tween the city and the Mosquito
District have been very pleas
ant"
The reason for the delay is
that the adoption of the city
budget is still pending" Warner
declared. He added that adop-
ton of the budget should take
place soon.
The article Warner was COM
menting on said that the pro-
posal of the Mosquito District Is
to operate a sanitary fill land
at the site of the city dump. State
funds in the amount of Is cents
for every dollar appropriated
from local sources can be secured
for this operation.
Warner pointed out that TINS
type of operation would ellmln'
ate open garbage pits and the ne,
cessity of burning refuse. Al
garbage would be covered uE
nightly, thereby eliminating con
ditions favorable for flies, rodents
and all vermin associated WITT
omen dunn sitos
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
'Gopters Seek
To Rescue
Flood Victims

LANGTRY, Tex, June Is R -
Unconfirmed but reliable reports of
new cloudbursts sent helicopters
into the air despite severe flying
weather as dawn broke today
seeking to free several hundred
persons trapped by floods in this
Mexican-U.S. border area.
An estimated 40 personS-15O
on the Southern Pacific Railroads
Sunset Limited - were trapped.
About 116 train passengers were
taken off last night.
Maj. William Hughes, in charge
of one group of the IA helicopters,
said he had reports he believed
were accurate that from s to 10
inches of rain had fallen overnight
| in the drainage area above this
tiny, famous town, and above Del
Rio, 60 miles south. Laughlin Air
Force Base at Del Rio is the opera
| tons base for the hellcopterS.
Danger Noted
Mai. Hughes said there was dan
ger higher water in Devils River
between Del Rio on the south and
Langtry and Comstock to the
north might cut off Comstock.
The rescued train riders have
been flown from Langtry to Com
stock and have taken buses from
there to Del Rio. If ComStock is
cut off, it means longer, time con
Stunning trips for the helicopters
Maj. Hughes said Devils River
already was higher than he ever
had seen it.
He said the aircraft took off ir
a rain and into low overcast this
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
Story Told OF
EscapeFro,a
Passengers Suffer
Rope Burns In
Slide To Safely

AZ
COLUMBUS, Ohio 0--John G.
Rankin ate breakfast today with
just his right hand. His left hand
was still wrapped in heavy band
ages from friction burns received
last night when he and 80 other
slid down a rope from
a burning American Airlines plane
that crash-landed after colliding
with a Navy Beechcraft here.
Two Naval Reserve officers died
in the crash.
Rankin, 54-year-old Louisville,
KY, employe of a fishing tackle
firm, slid to safety after a woman
passenger stalled in front of him,
afraid of the 25-foot rope plunge.
Lady" he told her, we've got
to CO."
He said he grabbed her with his
right arm and slid down the rope
by his left hand. He suffered severe
hand burns.
Eyewitness Account
Eyewitnesses on the ground said
the Navy plane exploded in "ball
of fire." scattering burning debris
in the dusk, then crashed just east
of the Port Columbus Airport.
The dead were identified as 1t.
Cmdr. John r. Hoerath, IS, Of
nearby Westerville and 1t. Cmdr.
Donald G. Edgar, 48, of Columbus.
Capt. ]. C. Pollard, 81, of Nash
vile, pilot of the American Air
lines passenger Convair, brought
his ship safely to earth.
It's wings were flaming from
gasoline spilled in the crash and
the left engine was torn loose.
Crippled and burning, the Con-
vair skidded across the Port Co.
lumbus runway on its nose.
Trapped inside by a damaged
exit door up front near the nose,
the passengers and three crew
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
.amshngbter Charge
Filled On Nary Man
City Commission
Meets Tonight

The city commission will con-
vene tonight at 8 pm. for q
meeting which was twice re-
eessed:. because Of lack Of. q
quorum.
Among the business to be .
discussed, is a resolution sp.
proving an expansion program
Of the city Electric System,
and another requesting the
federal government to allow
the Poineiana Housing project
to be returned to owners Of
land on which il stands
A representative of the Car.
ibbean Ferry System is also
expected to be present to dis.
eUss q lease agreement for the
city, d clyde-MaIlory
docks for use as a ferry term.
inal with the commissioners.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
Sunker1 Sub Story
Vas Just Il Run,Or

Another rumor was knocked
In the head today.
DUvsi Street sevtfIebUtf had
II that the Petrol, q submarine
rescue vessel, steamed out Of
here yesterday to help raise
. sub that sank off The Caro-
lins coast.
The Navy here said the
Petrol was enrovts to assist
the submarine Albaeore. The
subs engines broke down off
Cape csnaversl while the boat
was enroute TO New London.
There is no report Of . sunk
en- sub.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
Arbenz Resigns, Turns Over
Guatemala Govt To Army
Chief OF Staff
Pledges To Continue
War Against Rebels
BY JACK RUTLEDcE

GUATEMALA R-Leftist Pres
ident Jacobo Arbenz Guzman re.
signed under the pressure of the
army and military reverses last
night. He handed over the govern
ment reins to a military junta
headed by Col. Carlos Enrique
Diaz, se.year-old army chief Of
staff.
Diaz in y broadcast pledged the
army. to corfizae the Z sr agains,
the invading exiles led by Col.
Carlos Castillo Armas. but the
switch in government appeared to
signal the end of the Communists
strong influence on the regime Ar
benz had led. Army leaders are
known to have become increasingly
opposed recently to the Reds
strong influence on the govern
ment.
Rebel Advance Told
The custer of the 41-year-old
Arbenz followed reports of a big
rebel victory at Zacapa, key rail
road center Is miles northeast of
the capital. Army forces, particu-
larly their artillery, were reported
shattered there.
News of the army reverses was
followed by a rising tide Of popular
support for the rebels, whose
Radio Liberation" had called
Saturday for the armed forces to
revolt, Jail Arbenz and form a
military junta to negotiate a cease
fire.
With the rebels reported last
night some 70 miles from the cap
ital and moving on it, the battle
for Guatemala was expected here
to end within 48 hours. The Com
munists, backed by hastily armed
and trained labor groups, were ex-
pected to try to keep up tie fight,
however.
Washington View
| Diplomats in Washington spec.
ulated that the army takeover was
a maneuver to give the military
a chance to negotiate the best
terms it could from Castillo Armas
and his rebel forces. In Teguci.
galpa, capital of neighboring Hon
duras, us. Ambassador Whiting
Willauer said the change looked
to him like ga maneuver to gel
themselves into position where
it will not be an unconditional sur.
render.
(Luis Coronado, secretary gen.
eral of the rebel provisional gov.
eminent proclaimed by Castillo
Armas, said in Tegucigalpa thai
the rebel fight would continue
with redoubled impetus unless the
resignation of Arbenz means the
acceptance of our ultimatum and
the turning over of the government
to inSurge leader Castillo
Armas.)
Mass OBJECTIONS
Arbenz' resignation climaxed a
day of mass defections from bis
cause by leading Cabinet ministers
army officers and others who fed
to the Salvadorean Embassy il
Guatemala City for refuge:
Throughout the day the captal
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
Case Against Bateman,
Cothron Opens Today
Nine OfA Counts Are Dropped
As Case Begins In Criminal Court
BY DENIS SNEIGR

Nine of the IA counts charging grand larceny agans
Brooks Bateman and Alonzo Cothron today were drop
ped by the state
Cothron, wealthy contractor, is charged with grand
larceny in the theft of Overseas Road and Toll Bridge
District funds Bateman former general manager of thu
district is charged with aiding and abetting Cohron
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
Judge Upholds
Libel Charge

NEW YORK R-Federal Judge
Edward Weinfeld told jury today
that columnist Westbrook Pegler
clearly had libeled Author Quentin
Reynolds in 1949 column. He said
Reynolds was entitled to damages.
1t viii be up to the jury to deter
mine the amount.
The Judge made the statement
In a 90-minute charge to the jury
in Reynolds s55o.O0o libel action
against Pegler, the Hearst Corp.
and Hearst Consolidated Publica-
tons, Inc.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-06-28
Knigbt Is
Installed
By]ayee'
Annual Dinner
Held Saturday
In La COncha

Harry Knight, 1918 Ave-
nue. e, was installed as presi-
dent of the Key West Junior
Chamber of Commerce for
the coming year at their an
nual installation dinner In
the La Concha Hotel Satur-
day night.
County Clerk Earl Adams. who
organized the Junior Chamber and
served as its first president in 1889,
was the installing officer in cere-
monies held before more than 100
Jaycees and distinguished guests
Mt the dinner. Sam Collins, who
has served as president of the or
sanization for the past year, pre-
sided as POSTMASTER.
Special Speaker
The gathering also heard an adj
dress BY H. T. Dutch" Shulen-
berger, Miami attorney and insur-
ance executive. Shulenberger, in
an address spiced with humor, used
as his theme "The Profits of
Doom" He urged Jaycees to throw
off any attitude Of pessimism and
adopt a "can-do attitude"
He cited frequent rumors of re-
cession as a result Of such pessim-
ism.
Eve should adopt an aggressive
attitude in every field of endeavor
and work for a better world" he
said.
Other Officers
Other officers installed at the
meeting included Everett Sweeting,
vice president in charge of intern
al affairs and Jim Keen, vice
president in charge Of external af-
fairs.
j. w. Smith was named as cor
responding secretary and Kenneth
Knowles was installed as record
ing secretary. Mervin Thompson
is the new treasurer of the organi-
zation.
Sam Collins, Joe Durbin, Bob
Youmans, Fito Lastres, Dick Hor-
ton and Bud Parker were installed
as members of the board of direc-
tors.
Mervin Thompson was honored
with presentation of the "Key
Man" key as the Jaycee who con-
tributed most to making Jaycee
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