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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-24

BY JUnsoN STEPHENS.
md VICE COMMAND En-


Make your plans now 10 attend
the meeting tonight and hear the
students in the 18th Annual High
School Oratorial Contest (County
Level. These kids are wonderful
and you are assured an evening
that you viii never forget. Come
on out tonight at the Post Home
at 8 p. m. and listen to these kids
speak on the Constitution of the
United States Of America.
Executive Committee meets Mon.
day, March l, 1854, at 8 p. m.
Post Home.
vOiture 72s. 10 and 8 Regular
Promenade, 8 p. M, Friday,
March S, 1854, Post Home.
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cirevsI
I would ike to remind you Le-
gionnaires that Of the price Of each
advance ticket sold on the Loyal
RepenSky Circus that viii be in
Key West on March / and 2, Mon
day and Tuesday respectively. the
Post receives so per cent. II you
are planning to attend and take
the kiddIcs then ask any Legion
naire for ticket now in orGer that
we might take advantage of this
so per cent offer. II you wait I'M
til you get to the circus, then we
only get 10 per cent. As all OF you
know, we depend greatly upon
these outside earnings 10 carry
out the enormous program spon-
s0red by our Pest. Think il over
and then get your ticket now. This
show is great one and you are
sure TO get your moneys worth
from il. Remember that this is a
Circus, not a rodeo, and that il
viii put up its tent adjacent TO the
Poinciana Elementary School on
18th Street. Take the POsnciana
Bus or the Sigsbee Park bus if
you don't have a car. Showings at
$3.50 p. m. and 8 p. m. See you
at the circusl
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New Features:
There are three new features at
the Legion Home now that YOU
might not know about. They are:
Lesionnsires cIvbroom - This
room is restricted to Legionnaires
with 1854 membership cards. Keys
are available at the Post Home
from the Manager or the Post Ad-
Jutant. Get yours now. A set of
rules for the room have been post
ed and strict compliance with them
Is demanded. One guest per Legion
naire is allowed.
Legion Snack Bar - This snack
bar is now open. Carl and Louise
Sawyer Legion and Auxiliary
members) are captaining it.
Hammond Organ Music. Every
evening, except Mondays, Doc
Dack plays melodious organ music
for the entertainment of those pa
tronizing the club facilities. You
name it and he willqMy it. From
Bach and Beethoven.to Spike Jones.
ALI Legionraires ID guests can
enjoy a pleasant rening in the
South's most beantifu Legion
Home.
4 4 4
Concert:
The S1st Infantry Division Band
of the Florida National Guard will
give a concert in Bayview Park
on Sunday, February. %, 1854, at
p, m. II will feature popular.
military and classical selections
chosen by the Key West High
School. The U. S. Air Force will
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-18
New Scandal In
High Places
Rocks Italy Today

PALERMO, Sicily IA new
political scandal rocked Italy to-
day. The district attorneys office
formally accused four members of
the national police force of lying
about the death four years ago of
the notorious Sicilian bandit, Sal
vatore Giuliano.
The indictments came in the
midst of the Wilma Montesi party
girl death scandal, during which
witnesses have told of misconduct
and dubious private connections of
persons in high places. The Italian
chief of police has resigned.
The charges today that men,
bers of the respected carabinieri
lied under oath were Immediately
splashed by Leftist papers seeking
to diScredit the government. The
Leftist press has been painting
lurid picture of official corruption
denied by the government-and
claims that the Communists and
their allies can provide a clean
administration.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-18
Program Given
FOrPrimrOse
Concert Here
First Key West
Appearance By
Noted ViOlist

The Beethoven NOtturno, Opus
AZ, will be featured tonight when
viOliSt William Primrose appears
In the third of this seasons COM
munlty Concerts at the Convent
Auditorium at $3.50 p. m.
Mr.. Primrose, hailed as the
worlds finest exponent of that in
Strument, is making his first APP
pearance in Key West. Doors will
open at 7:45 p. m. to accommodate
the expected overflow crowd.
Mr.. Primrose will open his pro-
gram with John Barbirolli's Con-
certo on Themes of Handel. This
interesting work includes the Lar
ghetto (from HerakleS, Act One,
Iole'S Aria), Allegro icherzanda,
I Rinaldu. Act Three, Alnlfa's Aria j
Alsette, (Alcina, Musette from the
overture), Allegro giacoso Intro
ductiOn to Deliorio Amoroso) and
Allegro glusto Second movement
from Sonata Six, Nine Sonatas,
two violins, flutes or hautboys).
The Beethoven Notturno will fol-
low, lii seven movements.
Milhaud'S Senate, and the Noe
turne ano Scherzo, by Borodin will
also be offered.
Wagner's Traume is also slated
for performance along with San
Domingo and Jamaica Rhumba by
Benjamin. Bizet'S Adagietta, from
L'Arlesienne Suite and Paganini's
La Campanella will round out his
scheduled program.
Mr.. Primrose accompaniSt, Da-
vid Stimer will offer the List
ValSe ImprOmptu, Intermezzo, A.
Flat by Poulent and Bowles Hua-
pangO.
Tonight's program is open only
to Community Concert Associa-
ton members.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-18
MayorHarvey
Thanks City
OF New York
XIV. Appreciates
Welcome To Family
OF Little Dolores

Mayor c. B. Harvcy scst, Me-
York City's Mayor Robert F Wag-
ner a telegram late yeSterda.s ex.
pressing the thanks of Key West
ers for the warm-hearted recep-
ton given to the Abelardo Disg-
diertts and little Dolores there.
The message was sent after Har-
vey learned of Mrs. Disgdiertt' 5
appearance on a radio-TV quiz
show, "Strike 1t Rich," where she
won 1925.
The family Travelled to New York
so that the six-months-old baby,
blind from birth with a congenital
eye disease, glaucoma, could be
examined and treated by special
lists.
Improvement Seen
After a series of tests and one
operation, the DisgdierttS have be-
come convinced that their baby's
condition has improved. Although
the doctors have given them no
indication as yet of what has been
done or how much more treatment
the child must have, the parents
have carried on tests at home by
moving objects before the child's
eyes. They feel sure now that the
little girl has visison in both eyes.
Jack M. Levine, who has been
sending news of the family to The
Citizen from New York, helped
arrange for the appearance of Mrs.
Disgdiertt on the quiz show there
in order to provide further funds
for the family's needs and for the
care of little Dolores.
Text Of Message
The telegram sent by Mayor
Harvey said:
Mayor Robert F. Wagner
New York City
''The citizens of Key West are
grateful for the warm-hearted re.
ception given to the parents of lit
tie Dolores Disgdiertt and for the
financial aid they were able to OBJ
tain thru the Strike 1t Rich pro
gram. Here in Key West we are
proud of the Lions Club, The Key
West Citizen, City Commissioner
Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-18
Police Maintain
Close Watch On
New York Port

NEW YORK R-Police squads
kept close watch on the strike
bound port of New York water
front today after bloody free-for- all
battles between rival union long
shoremen.
Tension was high along the New
York and New Jersey docks as a
wildcat strike by members of
the international Longshoremen's
Assn. 1LA) went into its 18th day.
Violence erupted again yester-
day in Manhattan, Brooklyn and
Newark. NJ, when member of the
rival AFL-ILA tried to work de-
spite LA picket lines.
At least six men required hospi-
tai treatment-one OF them an
Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-18
Wilde Gives Data On Airport
And Airspace Problems Here
Airport Consultant
Submits Report To
County Commission
BY DENIS SNEIGR

There is no serious airport
problem in Monroe County.
That statement just about
sums up a report on airport
and airspace problems made
by Harold A. Wilde, county
airport consultant.
The report, submitted to Gerald
Saunders, chairman of the board
Of county commissioners was made
public today by Saunders.
Saunders said he is forwarding a
copy of the report to the South
Florida Airport Planning and Ad-
viSory Committee at West Palm
Beach.
The first part of Wilde's report
covers the history and background
of Monroe County and Key West
touching on economic factors,
population, transportation facilities
and aviation data.
Part two of the report covers
airports and airspace problems and
conclusions and recommendations.
Under the airports problem, the
report says in part:
THE only airports open to the
public for use of commercial and
private flying are Marathon Air
strip and Meacham Airport.
No Marathon Problem
"There is very little traffic al
Marathon and the field is only &C.
casionally used by military air.
craft. The present and foreSeeable
future traffic at this airport is Of
such volume as to not constitute
a problem either on the ground or
in the air.
"Meacham Airport, which serv.
eS the City of Key West and the
lower Keys, is a fairly active air
port having approximately 1,5OC
movements a month ON a year
round average.
1.-THE Individual and combined
passenger traffic of the two air
lines presently operating out Of
Key West to Miami and Havana
Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-18
Mamshngbter Tr1alO Opens
John Hogan Faces
Charge In Keys
Hit-Run Death

John Hogan, "a, of Mi
ami, who is charged with
manslaughter,. went on trial
today for the hit-run death
of a woman last October.
The trial began at 10 am.
today before Judge Thomas
S. Caro- and a six-man jury
in Criminal Court.
Up to the noon recess, Allan B.
Cleare, Jr., county attorney, had
put four witness for the state ON
the stand.
Hogan is being defended by Will
liam V. Albury and Enrique Es-
quinaldo.
Raymond Russell, a crewman
aboard the salvage ship Cable, was
the first witness.
He testified to knowing the dead
woman, Mrs. Matilda (Tonie) Hart
man, 26, and her husband, Howard.
26, and her husband, Howard.
Russell identified photos of Mrs.
Hartman.
Doctor Tells Of Autopsy
DR.. Herman K. Moore, who per-
formed the autopsy ON the body of
Mrs. Hartman, testified that death
was caused by a compound skull
fracture in the center of her fore
head.
He also said that there were
numerous other bruises and abra-
siDtls on the body ms a wound u,
the right groin.
Under questioning by Cleare, DR..
Moore said any form of blunt force
would cause the compound frac-
ture of the skull. The bruises, he
added, could have been caused by
the body sliding along the ground
He said that In his opinion death
was instantaneous.
Cross-examination
On cross-examination by Albury,
DR.. Moore said the body had been
embalmed arterially before he per-
formed the autopsy. 1t was impos-
sible, he said, to detect alcohol on
the body because of the embalm-
ing,
Albury questioned DR.. Moore
about the identity of the body. The
physician said it had been identi-
fled to him through the newspa-
pers and at the inquest.
Jack Daniels, IL, sixth grade
student of Marathon, and his bro
Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-18
KEY VESTS
TRAFFIC BOX SCORE

Property Damage $3.50 S3s.37s
A large number of accidents in
Key West are caused when autos
are rammed in the rear while
stopped for a sign or a red light.
One such accident occurred yes
terday on Duval Street.
Result: $1O0 in damage to one
of the cars.
There's a lot of money for just
one lapse. A little more care would
have saved a considerable garage
bill.
And look what happened to this
fellow named Tim:
A laughing young fellow nam
ed Tim
Drove his car with great deal
Of vim;
Said he, nm renowned
For covering ground
But, alas, now the ground GOV.
ers him!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-18
StateSchool
Supt. Will
~ IA NV " AAA st-.-
Visit Here

Thomas D. Bailey, state super
intendent of public instruction, will
arrive here Tuesday.
During his 24-hour stay, he will
be guest of honor at a dinner,
visit schools, and speak on the
problems confronting Florida
schools.
The Masonic Fraternity here is
sponsoring Bailey's talk Tuesday
at 8:15 p. m. in the high school
auditorium.
Horace O'Bryant, county super
intendent of public instruction, said
the talk will appeal to all school
people and people interested in
the education of their children.
Bailey will arrive on the Ma
tional Airlines flight Tuesday after
noon. From Meacham Field he
will go to the high school for an
informal reception.
Reception
Teachers, principals, 2TA men,
berS, school officials and other in
tereSted persons are invited to
the reception to meet the superin-
tendent, who also is a member of
the governors cabinet.
School officials hope a large
number Of persons will turn out
to meet the superintendent and to
hear his talk Tuesday night.
A committee of classroom teach
erS will be hostesses at the recep-
ton. Punch will be served by the
lunchroom staff, headed by Mrs.
Anne Flournoy Tucker, lunchroom
supervisor.
At 6 p. m. Tuesday, Bailey will
be guest of honor at a dinner given
by the MaSons. The dinner will
be at the La Concha Hotel.
Wednesday morning, Bailey will
make a tour of the Key West
Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-18
Phone Calls Reveal
Bigamist's Guilt

LOS ANGELES R-There were
so many telephone calls TO Stras-
burg, Ohio, on Aubrey D. Jones
bills that his wife became sus-
picious and called, too.
She said she found out he had
another wife there. The Los An
geles wife, Jean, told the district
attorney, that Jones, IS, was still
wed to Marjorie Jones, a taxi
driver in Strasburg.
Jones was arrested yesterday on
bigamy complaint.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-18
IMPORTANT ELKS
MEETING TONIGHT

An important meeting of Key
West Lodge of Elks 55l, Bene-
violent and Protective Order of
ElkS, is slated for tonight.
A proposal for leasing of the
Lodges Annex will be presented.
There will be election of Of
ficerS and a class of five candi-
dates will be initiated.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-18

In his address before the
group at the Casa Marina
Hotel, Short also outlined
the national loyalty program
and discussed the applica-
ton on the state and local
level.
The loyalty program, he said, is
not new idea to federal govern
ment.
There have been numerous in
stances in the past When national
security has been threatened from
without the assistance of those
within the government" he said.
He added that despite the fact
that the loyalty program has been
criticized for lack of sincerity, I'M
fairness, illegality and even I'M
constitutiOnality, the elements of
the program are the same as they
have been in the past only the
faces are new"
Start Of Program
The program was started in 1916,
he said, when the House Civil Ser
vice and Post Office Committee re-
commended that study be made
of subversive influences in the fed
eral government. A presidential ex-
ecutive order set up The functions
of the committee and the rights of
the employees being investigated
were fully protected. The hearings,
he added, were of an informal but
secret nature.
1T was emphasized that the
hearings were not a court of law
and the employee was always
fully instructed of his right of ap-
peal" Short said.
$50 far as / know, those of us
who were connected with the pro-
gram, and those who still are,
work in complete regard for the
purpose it was prepared - to pro-
tect national security" he added.
He concluded that most states
have adopted like programs among
their employees.
Mr.. Short is presently a part
time consultant to the Hoover Com
mission on personnel affairs.
Welcome BY Mayor
The Association meeting opened
officially this morning with an ad-
dress of welcome by Mayor c. B.
Harvey. He presented Key to the
City to Miss Alma Armstrong.
Jacksonville.
City Clerk Victor Lowe, presi-
dent of the organization later an
nounced the appointment of the
following committees:
Nominating Harry Corner, Mia
mi; James Goodlet, Hialeah and
Ernest Able, West Palm Beach.
Bylaws: Emory Walker, Lake
land; Angus Laird, Tallahassee
and Harry Pierce, Duval County.
Resolutions: Alma Armstrong.
Jacksonville; Rudolph Malth, b.
ca Ration and Ruth Brown, Clear
water.
Afternoon Activity
Following Mr.. Shorts address,
luncheon was held at IL noon.
The conference was resumed at
las p. m. with panel discussion
led by Executive Secretary Henry
W. Korner, of Miami. Topic of the
discussion: Everyday Problems
and Solutions" Panel members
included Louise B. Dorsey. Du-
val County, Jocelyn w. Elks, Tam
Continued on Page Two)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-18
Oldham, To Speak
Here Tomorrow

Bradley Oldham, candidate for
governor, will speak here at 8
p. m. tomorrow in Bayview
Park.
The 34-ysar.old Oldham has
twice served in the state Iesis-
latvre. He served in the Navy
during the war and now is q
lieutenant in the Naval Re.
serve. He is married and has
one daughter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-18
Noted Personnel Authority Outlines National
Security Program At Civil Service Meet Here
Outlines Functions Of Loyalty
Program Among Federal Workers

Oliver Short, nationally known civil service author
ty, today called the 18th annual conference of the
Florida Association of Civil Service and Personnel Agen-
cies ito honor and respect their national heritage and
emulate the tradition of American Democracy"
One of the group that formulated the national secur
ty program, Short said that eff citizens, exercise
perogatves will have fear for national security
from within threats from without
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-10-01
BIDS ARE SOUGHT ON y
J. TWO ROAD PROJECTS
IN COASTLAND AREA

The State Highway Commits
sion this week advertised for
bids on 1928 miles of road i'm
provements, the construction of
nine bridges, and the widening
of five existing bridges.
( The letting, which will be held
October 18th, includes a total of
20 projects involving road work
in % counties.
The Commissioners will meet
in Raleigh on Friday, October
18th, to review the low bids re-
ceived.
Projects in the nearby coast
land area included in the letting
are:
DARE COUNTY-0.90 mile of
hydraulic embankment on US
"a. From a point on Mann's Har-
bor- MashoeS Road about six
miles southeast of Mashoes east
toward Weir Point. approaches
to Croatan Sound Bridge.)
HYDE COUNTY-1.04 miles
of grading, paving and structures
in a bridge at Burgess Mill
Creek, relocation of US 264 at
Scranton and a bridge at Rose
Bay Creek.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-10-01
MAN SAYS THAT
HE WAS ROBBED
AT GUNPOINT
Fisherman Tells Strange Tale
of Losing His Cupboard
Motor Sunday

Theodore Smith of Wilson claims
that two men took his cupboard
motor off his boat while holding
him at gunpoint Sunday afternoon
at the mouth of a creek some dis
lance from LeechSMle. However,
authorities are inclMed toSSbelieve
that Smith lost the motor, and
merely made up this; story as an
explanation.
Smiths story weift something
like this: He and twoS friends from
Wilson came downssto LeechviIle
Sunday on fishing trip. The two
friends went out in their own boat,
while Smith rented a boat from
Hal Harris, on which he was US
ing his own motor, a SIC hp Gee
Bee. About 2:30 pm, while fishing
near the mouth of Mill Creek, he
noticed two men in a nearby boat
reckoning to him. 1t looked as if
they were having motor trouble,
and so he went to see if he could
help them.
AS Smith drew alongside, the
fellow in the rear of the disabled"
boat removed the motor from the
back of his boat. Then he reached
.overover and began unfastening
Smiths motor. Of course Smith
started to object, but the man in
the front of the other boat produc-
ed a pistol and told Smith that
they were taking his motor.
When Smiths motor had beer
attached to their boat, the two
strangers asked Smith if he haC
any oars. When told that he had 8
paddle, they said he'd be able tc
make it back to the dock sometime
and left.
When Smith reached Leechville
he called Hyde County Sheriff c. ]
Cahoon. Given detailed descriptions
of the two stick-up men by Smith
Sheriff Cahoon is conducting an
investigation of the case.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-10-01
MANTEO PTA LAUNCHES
NEW YEARS ACTIVITIES

The Manteo Parent Teacher
Association, meeting Tuesday
night in the school auditorium,
voted to continue the Teen-Age
center in Manteo as a project for
the new school year. President
Lawrence Swain welcomed the
faculty, both new members
and those returning for another
year, and principal A. C. Hol-
land made short speech. Mrs.
Erwin White led the devotional
and Miss Holland Westcott ac-
companied at the piano for the
singing of America. Mrs. Law
renee Swain reported on the P
Ia workshop she attended dur
ing the summer.
The following committee
chairmen were appointed: pub
licity, Mrs. John D. Earle; mem
bership, Mrs. John Allen; grade
mother; Mrs. Camille Podolski;
hospitality, Mrs. ]. G. Kellogg;
publications, Mrs. Vernon Davis;
bylaws and procedure, Mrs. Hal
Ward; recreation, Mrs. Edward
Wescott; state headquarters,
Mrs. R. S. Smith; safety and civil
defense, Henry B. Parker; school
education, Noah Toler; character
and spiritual education, Mrs.
Erwin White; teen-age center,
Mrs. j. Manning Williams with
Mrs. Elmer V. Midget as CO.
chairman; program chairman,
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-10-01
JEAN WHIDBEE OF SALvO
BRIDE OF BURTIS HOOPEF

Miss Jean Whidbee of Salvo,
the daughter of Mrs. Melvina
and the late w. E. Whidbee, and
Burtis Hooper, son of Rev. and
Mrs. Ed Hooper of Salvo were
united in marriage, September
18th at Z pm. by Rev. P. M. Por-
ter in the Methodist Parsonage
at Avon. The bride was attired
in a two piece Navy blue suit
with matching accessories. Mr..
Hooper has recently completed
eight weeks training in the Ar
my at Camp Gordon, Ga, and is
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-10-01

rough weather to a large extent
for the curtailed output of the
bi-valves.
Hurricane Barbara, w h c h
caused considerable property
loss last year when it struck
along the coastal area, did heavy
damage to oyster bottoms in the
Carteret-Pamlico- Hyde and 9TH
er oyster-producing areas. A
survey that has just been con-
Quoted by DR.. Alphonso Ches-
nut, chief research officer for
the fisheries commission, re-
vealed that oysters on the north
eastern side of Pamlico Sound
were not severely damaged by
the hurricanes this year, and
that they were growing. How
ever, the survey revealed that
around Point-of- Marsh tn e y
were badly damaged.
Oyster production during the
1924 biennium in North Caro-
lima was put at 335,593 five-peck
bushels by Holland in a report
to Douglas. Value of the oyster
catch to oystermen was put at
$838,903. These figures do not in
clude oysters taken from pri-
,yately owned bottoms. 1t is esti-
mated production of oysters
from private beds will reach
about $4,000 bushels a season.
North Carolina oysters are
noted for their excellent flavor,
according to veteran oystermen.
Last year they brought from So
tc 1925 for a five-peck bushel.
They were generally considered
Of excellent quality, Holland
said. North Carolina oysters
have a high sanitary rating as a
result of close inspection work
by the C&D Department in CO.
operation with the shellfish sani-
tation office the State Board of
Health and also with agencies of
the fedetal government.
Under the State oyster Gull
law, oysters taken from North
Carolina bottoms must be culled
where caught and if they are
less than three inches at their
longest diameter they must be
returned to waters from which
they are taken.