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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27
Court Of Inquiry
Named To Check
Cause Of Trouble

QUONSET POINT, RI. R-The
word 'scatapult" bobbed up today
in eyewitness accounts of the dis
aster which killed at least 81 men
and Injured 2o1 yesterday .. tie
aircraft carrier Bennington.
The catapult room Of the big ship
may come under Investigation aft
er the Navy Board of inquiry
meets for the first time here today.
Last October, 81 men died in an
explosion on the carrier Leyte as
she was being overhauled at Bos-
ton. A Naval board of inquiry con-
cluded that the blast happened
when someone accidentally ignited
oil in a catapult tube.
Damage Area
In explaining the location of the
explosions and fire which shook
the Remington while she was rs
miles offshore, her skipper, Capt.
William F. Raborn Jr., of Okla
homa City, said the damaged area
was below the third deck; that
damage was done to the No. fire
room, the port catapult room and
the living quarters of the general
service crew.
1t. (J.G.) John Wallam of Pitts
burgh, a gunnery officer aboard
the Bennington, said the blast
awoke him with such a start he
smashed his watch on the bulk
head.
81 heard a funny noise coming
from the pumps that operate the
catapults. They usually sound like
some sort Of vacuum cleaner, but
now they sounded like motor was
running hot and out of kilter--very
much louder than usual" he said.
Wallam said he heard a dull
boom echo throughout the ship.
When he reached the second deck,
he added, the lights were out and
there was heavy oil smoke every
place.
Captain Explains
Capt. Raborn explained: 'sWe
had just completed launching 20
jets and were standing by to
launch the 40 propeller planes on
the deck when / spotted the puff
of smoke coming from the star
board side of the flight deck. This
was followed by a minor explosion,
the shock of which was felt only
in the forward quarters.
''Then came the major explosion
which caused the ship to shake"
Rear Adm. Edgar Cruise, who
was aboard the Bennington, his
+ galhs,p Observation-Disclosures
flagship, said he too had seen the
puff of smoke and yelled over the
speaker to Capt. Raborn. He said
later when the Bennington had
docked there was heavy smell
Of aviation gasoline.
The S2,00O'ton carrier, a proud
bearer of numerous battle honors
In World War II, was rocked by
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27

owners.
The agreement with the
city states rentals shall be
CONSTANT with prevailing
rentals" provided, that in
computing said rentals "the
parties of the second part
1.-THE realty companies) shall
take into consideration the
following increases or de-
creases in assessed valua-
tons, cost of operation" etc.
No Rent Control
Mayor Harvey agreed that moth
ing absolute was contained in the
agreement to keep the rents down.
He foresaw an immediate increase
in rents because the item of tax
es would Immediately be raised.
The land is not now assessed. The
Government now pays $4,000 in
heu of taxes. &
Louis Carbonell said that the city
ought to give the new owners a
break in the taxes to possibly keep
rents down.
Paul (Blondie) Roberts said that
tax assessments were a matter for
the tax assessor and that no fav-
or should be given. He pointed out
that the new owners would be the
ones to benefit by any tax deal.
Tax Benefits Discussed
He added that If there were any
benefits from tax assessments,
they should be distributed to every
body. He said that he would like
a reduced assessment on his pro-
perry. Harvey and Commissioner
Cobo were in agreement with Rob-
erts that no deal should be made.
Carbonen said that he didn't
know what the meeting was called
for. He thought that everything had
been agreed to at the last meeting.
Harvey answered that there were
some thing he didn't like and that
he wanted to have the meeting to
make sure that there were no more
arguments.
In one paragraph of the contract
it was brought out by Roberts that
the word "Park" had not been SUBJ
Stituted by municipal" as had
been agreed at the last meeting.
The city attorney did not say why
he had not made the change.
change.
Wording Agree On
Jack Delaney agreed that the
wording had been changed by a.
greement at the last meeting but
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27
CITY LICENSE WAIVED
FOR CONTRACTOR

The city commissioners waived
necessity of city license for L.
Staples, contractor, who in letter
to the Mayor stated that he was
only coming to the city for one job
on the st. Paul's church.
It was brought out that his bid
was very low on the church job.
The motion was passed at q spe-
cial meeting Of the commission last
night.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27
Sonar School
To Craduate
4S Men Sat.

Forty-eight Fleet Sonar School
sailors, over half of whom receiv-
ed marks of distinction (S.25 and
above), will receive their diplomas
from Capt. A. H. Drop, Command
er Submarine Squadron IL, at $3.50
a. m. graduation exercises this
Saturday, May 20, on the school
drill field.
Relatives and friends of men par
ticipating in the ceremonies are
cordially invited to attend.
This class viii be the last large
size Sonarman class to graduate
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27
Club Honors
Attendance
Records Made
Local Civic Club
Entertains Ladies
AT Dinner Meeting

Frolic, laughter and awards
marked a successful presentation
dinner and Ladies Night at the La
Concha Hotel dining room Tues
day night by the local Kiwanis
Club.
Highlight Of the evening was the
giving Of attendance awards to
members who have perfect atten-
dance records.
Bill Warner wore the large crown
of "King'' for the event. Being
king entitled Bill to all sorts Of
privileges.
Ralph Faraldo, president, re-
vealed that the waitress had ask
ed him if it was all right for that
man with the crown to order all
those fancy foreign foods and a
bottle Of champagne. Ralph told
her it was all right if the man had
the money to pay for it.
Crown RsIinqvishsd
Joe Boza who was supposed to
have been King for the month had
relinquished the crown after some
sort Of fast shift with money and
name-drawing out of a hat. It was
understood that the ,inderprivileg-
ed children were $14 dollars ahead
in donations after it was settled
that Bill would wear the crown.
The program for the evening was
introduced by Father John Arm
field, program chairman.
Entertainment was furnished by
another clubs amateur contest
winners, the Three Spots q trio
of local athletes, Glynn Archer,
Jr., Robert and George Lastres.
They sang several songs including
one about a man who loved GER
tain bakery's pies, then ate bread
from another bakery and died.
Other entertainment was provid-
ed by Don Albin, local night club
singer, who presented three tenor
solos. 4, a .rs 81
osssr t. Abby 8 q
An offer was made 70 ma AZ
bury by many Of the members to
get him married off. Ira, 4 bachA
lor, was offered the ceremony ana
the license.
The group sang a dollars worth
of happy birthday songs to Kent
Mack, Gene Amber and Ira Al
bury. One dollar is donated to the
underprivileged children when the
club members sing a happy birth
day song in honor Of a members
birthday. The member with the
birthday gives the donation.
Ralph Faraldo said during the
dinner that he was sorry that Bill
Neblett couldn't be present for the
occasion and that at that time he
was probably still running. Tues
day night was election night in
which Bill Neblett was awaiting
the outcome Of the state Senate
race.
Awards Given
The attendance awards were:
For six years perfect attendance,
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27
Polio Stories AREN'T
Ahuy Based On FACT
County Health
Doctor Rehashes
Situation Here

Don't let polio rumors
brighten you.
Most stories you hear a.
bout the disease are just that
- rumors.
Not that polio isn't a dis
ease to be respected, as DR..
C. w. Morrison, county
health officer, pointed out
today, but the rumors are
something else.
DR.. Morrison rehashed the en-
tire polio situation here and the
only conclusion you can reach is
that; the problem is not near as
tough as this years a cases in
dictate.
True, there have been 81 cases
so far this year as compared with
two up to this time last year.
But here's the point: n
Active Casss
Hew many of those cases are
active? That is, how many of
those ~ are possibly capable of
sing polio?
ss- two.
Those are the last two cases
reported and both Of those cases
are in isolation in hospitals.
"The infectious period is fair
ly short" DR.. Morrison said.
about 81 days from the onset of
active symptoms"
So it is one thing to say Key
West has had n polio cases this
year, and another to say that only
two of those cases could possibly
infect others
Add to that the fact that the
two cases are in hospitals, and
the situation doesn't look nearly
as serious.
Summary By Months
Here is a summary by months
Of the q cases
January-two cases.
February-one case.
March-three cases.
April-14 cases.
May Ito date)-seven cases.
Of the seven cases reported in
May, two occurred before the mass
gamma globulin injections.
Of the other five cases, four of
them did not get GG injections.
The seventh case was that of a
nine-day-old infant who, DR.. Nor
rison said, probably had polio at
the time of the injection.
The baby was given GG but de-
veloped polio the following day.
&C Immunity
After a gamma globulin injec-
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27
Woman Is Hurt
In Motorcycle
Mishap Today

Nancy Smith, sos Front Street,
received a large cut over the left
eye and other unknown injuries,
early this morning in a motorcycle
mishap on Roosevelt Boulevard
and Bertha Streets.
Police 1t. Joe (Buster) Cerezo
said that he was on Bertha Street
and heard the accident. He imme.
diately called police officer Santa
ma, and together they investigated
the scene.
Santana reported that the driver
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27
NEW HEAD NAMED
FO RWELFARE OFFICE

Mrs. Mildred Shepherd, a Key
West resident for 10 years, now is
in charge of the State Board of
Public Welfare office here. Her
title is visitor in charge.
Mrs. Shepherd took over the ma
nagement of the office here when
Miss Eliza E. Fike, the superyi-
sor, resigned. Mrs. Shepherd has
been with the welfare board since
1912 with the exception of about
two years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27
Contract AppEP{ Z For
POinciana HO6siHg Deal
Rentals Are To Be &c Consistent
With Prevailing Rents" Here

The city commission last night in a special meeting
approved contract between the city Key West and the
Key West Realty and, Key West Improvement Compan
ies concerning the transfer of Poncana Place and
Poinciana to private ownership.
The signing of the agreement ends long-standing
problem of housing since the Federal Government an
that they were getting out of the housing bust
ness and that it was the intention to tear down all tenn
housing units and return the land to the original
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27
Local Man Is
Not Hurt In
Carrier Blast
w. S. Bossert, AO1,
Phones Wife, Tells
OF Rescue Efforts

Mrs. w. S. Bossert, 1923 Harris
Avenue, spent an anxious day yes
terday waiting for word of her hus-
band, w. S. Bossert, AO1, station
ed aboard the carrier Bennington.
At eightthirty last night she re-
ceived a wire saying that he was
injured. The Western Union had
been aboard the stricken ship and
survivors were allowed to send one
telegram to their nearest of kin.
Bossert called his wife long dis
lance from Quonset Point early
this morning and said that the men
had been sent ashore in small
groups in order to make a phone
call to their families.
Phone Call
Bossert told his wife, the former
Grace Carrero, that when the ex-
plosion occurred, he had gone i'm
mediately to his disaster station on
the carriers flight deck.
Prior to the time the helicopters
arrived Bossert said he had help.
ed care for the injured and then
helped put them aboard the planes
to be taken to the hospital.
Mrs. BoSSert first learned Of the
explosion on her husbands ship
yesterday morning. Her sister
heard the report on the radio and
called her.
She called Quonset Point and
talked to the security officer there.
He told her that the helicopters
were on their way to the Benning.
ton and that they knew very little
about the explosion. He told hei
that machinery was already being
set up to notify the families of the
men aboard just as soon as pos
sible.
Family Notified
As soon as Mrs. Bossert receiv'
ed the telegram from her husband
she called his family in Holdings
wood, New Jersey, and told them
the good news.
Bossert's parents told her that
they had. been listening to the news
reports and had not made any at.
tempt to call Quonset after hear.
ing a radio announcer ask that re-
latives of the men on the Benning
ton refrain from calling and that
arrangements were being made te
notify the families as rapidly a!
possible.
Mrs. Bossert is a native of Key
West. She and her husband are
the parents of two small boys.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-05-27

Wording Agree On
Jack Delaney agreed that the
wording had been changed by a.
greement at the last meeting but
Continued on Page Two)
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-13
TEN YEARS AGO

TEN YEARS AGO
Pvt. Steve Loveland Of Fort
Reno. Oklahoma, and M i S S
Juanita Hoffman of MontVille
were united in marriage Sat-
urday evening at 6 pm. by the
Rev. Father Maruna of the st.
Patrick's church in Thompson.
Mrs. Mary Golf called to say
that Karl, who is i'll in t h e
hospital at Lincoln, Nebraska,
is getting along very we'll and
is responding to treatment.
Mrs. Nellie Summers is en-
ployed at the Geauga Ration
Board. She has previously work
ed there.
Mildred ThraSher Griffin is
spending some time at n
home of Max ThraSher a n d
family. She is from Washing
ton, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Burgess
entertained their family a t
Sunday in honor of Mother
Day.
Norman Eging is home on a
15-day leave from Camp Perry,
Virginia, visiting his family
and friends.
Mrs. Harold BoStWick spent
a few days at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joh n
Rice in Union City, Pa, last
week.
Miss Ruth Summers and Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Johnson n d
family Of Hambden were Sun
day guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Summers on
South street.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-13
Fenwick Herd
Completes Test

Brattleboro, VT. April 30
With an average of II, ,554 lbs.
of milk and 431 pounds of but
terfat, the 10 cow herd of
registered Holstein Friesians
owned by Robert R. FenWick,
Chardon, Ohio, completed their
test year recently. Their pro-
duction averaged approximate
ly II quarts of milk daily for
each COW in the herd for the
year. Testing was supervised
by Ohio State university a n d
was carried on under the Of
ficial Herd Improvement Reg
istry program of The Holstein-
Friesian Association of Ameri-
ca.
Milking was done two times
daily and supervision Of test
ing was carried on by the CO.
operation with the national col
lege in Holstein headquarters.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-13
Time to Bury The Hdhhet

few many lost in the primary in Geau-
ga last Tuesday But Geauga vote of thanks to the
candidates who and lost They didn't win nomination
but they did perform valuable service to the commun-
ity.
We picked and chose political basis, as we had
to- but nevertheless everyone in Geauga realizes that
each and every one of our candidates fine citizens of
Geauga who have the best interests of the community at
heart We differed methods but aims and prnci-
pals the
1t was a vigorous campaign in many respects more
vigorous than many folks would like to see in primary
The fight appears to have been necessary one but 1t
ended last Tuesday night and should not be carried
In a small community like Geauga we have to work
closely together to advance schools churches organ
zatons and government Victor and vanqushed need to
bury the hachets for while in the best interests OF the
community.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-13

The town clock has been ne
elected. In a statement filed
with the Commissioner a t
week, C. S. Maynard and F.
S. Sampson, who recently over
hauled the town clock on the
court house say; The clock ap-
parently had not been cleaned
since it was installed some six
teen years ago"
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-13
HAPPY Birthday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
The Geauga Record wishes
the following many shappy re-
turns of the day. Send in the
birthdays of your relatives or
friends and they will be re-
membered in this column.
THURSDAY, MAY 13
Charline Heiden, Chardon
SATURDAY, MAY Is
Jack Grantham, Chardon
James Bell Jr., Chardon
Robert L. McKim, Chardon
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19
Constance ThraSher, Chardon
Rose Mary Divoky, Hambden
THURSDAY, MAY 20
Jackie Mcdonald, Chardon
Judy Mcdonald, Chardon
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-13
Huntsburg Boy Scouts
Install New Members

HUNTSBURG - The Boy
Scout troop 1872 Fathers com
mittee met Monday evening,
May 3, for installation of new
members. Leonard Zoruba was
appointed secretary, Don Moss
and Gordon Wolff were chosen
for advancement committee and
John Allen nominated for out
doors activities.
The meeting was presided
over by Richard Denholm, in
stitutional representative a n d
Paul CalkinS, chairman. Also
present were Leonard Con
nelly, Charles Sicz, S a m u
Wade, and John Dietz. T h e
next meeting will take place
at the home of Paul Calkins
on June 7th at 7:3O pm.
The HuntSburg Boy S cou
troop 1872 held its weekly meet
ing at the town hall on Fri
day, April 80. Highlight of the
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-13
IRON, Our EEk5

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carver
entertained his parents, a n d
Erwin and Thelma Carver at
dinner Sunday.
George Carver and wife en-
tertained Murray Carver a n d
family Of Chardon last Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Knapp and son,
Hugh of Akron, visited M S.
Henry BickIe from Friday to
Sunday.
Mrs. H. C. Battles fell down
the stairs at her home on Sat
urday, and she is confined to
her bed as the result.
Joyce Lampman visited Mr..
and Mrs. A. L. Roath in Char
don Friday.
Archie Stone and family NOV
ed to NeWbury last week.
Mrs. Jennie Starr is W t h
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwin Starr for
awhile.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-13
THIRTY YEARS AGO

There are reports of over 40
cases of measles in tWon.
John Whitney and wife of E.
Claridon, have moved into the
living rooms at the cheese fac
tory.
Farmers are getting p 7 tt y
much discouraged ny COntinu-
ed rain, making it impossible
to get crops in. The roads are
the worst of the year. 1t is no
uncommon sight to see autos
stuck in the mud, or parked
along roads, while their own
ers try, by the unfailing "Shank
horses, to complete the trip.
The Lukes and Traceys have
a telephone now.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-05-13

evening was practice drill for
the Memorial Day parade and
practice of tenderfoot require
mentS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12
French Smash Wet Mimi Raid
On Key Center in Indo-Chinu
Communist Attack Directed at Section
Being Improved by u S. Economic Aid

rounding hills. it was reported
officially.
French losses were described
as Eight"
The French said they believed
the successful battle blocked a
rebel attempt to drive into Son
Tay itself.
The French also announced
the $4,000 to $4,000 Wet Mini
troops entrenched in the hills
around Diem Bien Phu, in north
west Indo-China. were drawing
their lines closer to the big
French Union fortress camp.
The rebels brought the French
airfield there under fire with
75-millimeter guns. seeking to
destroy the airlift bringing fresh
troops and war supplies to the
besieged plain.
The Wet Mimi also attacked a
patrol from the fortress. The
French said their tanks and in
fantry reinforcements killed SO
rebels and captured two.
For the past week the French
had reported that their offensive
patrols. numbering up to 5000
men, had been driving the Wet
Mimi from their hill positions
around Diem Bien Phu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12
Wyoming Snow Strands
ITO Bus Passengers
By the Assoeioted Press

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Mar. H.
About 10 easbound Greyhound
bus passengers were stranded
here today as a bowling blizzard
blocked highways to the east and
north.
Light snow which fell through
out Wyoming late yesterday was
whipped by 50-m.p.h. winds dur
ing the night, reducing visibility
and making driving hazardous.
Elsewhere along the eastern
slope to the Continental Divide,
winds up to 100 miles an hour
hurled rain and dust into the
plains area. sending dust billow-
ing thousands of feet high.
Blizzard conditions developed
in Western Kansas with wind
blown snow reducing visibility to
zero and disrupting travel.
The Weather Bureau at Good
land Kans., described the storm
as major one and said it was
expected to envelop all of North
western Kansas and North Gem
trail Kansas by early afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12
Atom Tests Exposed
264 10 Radiation,
All Reported Well
% Americans Are Listed
Among Those Shifted
To KwojoIein Island

Twenty-eight Americans and
236 natives of the Marshall
Islands were subjected to some
radiation during recent atomic
tests. the Atomic Energy Com
mission said last night. but all
are reported we'll"
Acc described the tests as
routine.
1.-THE individuals were unex-
pectedly exposed to some radia-
ton" it said. There were no
burns. All are reported we'll"
The commission announced on
March / that the first of a Sc
ries of nuclear tests had started
in the Pacific proving grounds.
Shifted to Kwajalein.
The announcement yesterday
said:
During the course Of a rou-
tine atomic test in the Marshall
Islands. % United States per-
sonnet and 236 residents were
transported from neighboring
atolls to Kwajalein Island &C
cording to plans as precaution-
airy measure.
After competitions of the
atomic tests. they will be re-
turned to their homes"
The commission made no i'm
mediate amplification of this an
nouncement. However, it seemed
probable that a "fall-out" of ra-
dioactive waste and activated
moisture from cloud drifting
from the explosion probably de-
scended on the Americans and
natives on the atoll to which
they had been moved.
Atomic test officials try to
make careful forecasts of wind
directions, but sometimes mis-
calculate.
Not Necessarily Dangerous.
Exposure to mild radiation Is
not necessarily dangerous. Re-
porters last spring were within
two miles of an atomic explosion
(See ATOMIC, Page A-1O.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-03-12
Top-LeveI Pentogon Decision:
How Many GI Bowling Alleys?

without a swimming pool. But
when the population jumps up
to Isl and is not over 5000, one
pool is authorized. Additional
pools may be built as the
strength increases.
The order was the first de-
tailed blueprint for the number
and size Of recreation and well
fare facilities authorized at serv-
ice installations. It was signed by
DR.. John A. Hannah. Assistant
Secretary Of Defense for Man
power and Personnel.
The purpose of the order, DR..
Hannah stated. is to guide COM
handing officers in budget plan
ming. He added it was not the
intention Of the Defense Depart
ment to generate a large pro-
gram for construction of morale,
welfare and recreational ia
cilities.
However, officials admitted,
the document would undoubtedly
bring in q flood Of requests.