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THE TAMPA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1956 Tun I On WDAE, J2J0 Kc, $000 Watts, Columbia Network Tun I On WDA-FM, J00.7 Me. Two New Station Sign Last-Minute Changes Threaten City-Wide Zoning Regulations By EARL DOBERT Times Staff Writer Passage of a city-wide zoning ordinance developed a new kink at City Board meet Work to Begin On Davis Islands Office Building City Transportation Situation Unchanged By Integration Order Railroad and bus officials here today said they will comply with an Interstate Commerce Commission order, now in effect, ending: segregation of interstate travelers on those facilities. A Times check of rail and, -A. -A- -A- ing last night with some last minute changes threatening early completion on the measure. A lengthy discussion on the zoning of laundry, dry cleaning and mattress fao tories culminated in a motion by Representative McSwain to move this type of business from commercial zones to light manufacturing areas because of the danger of dus terminals nere, ana wun' explosions and fire.

Most Southern The motion passed by a 4 to 3 count but has no official status as yet since the Board had ad- Rnnrrl Momliorc inurnoH after tVio DwUlWi lYlClllWCI company spokesmen, indicated that the order which became effective yesterday has caused few or no tangible changes in the existing situation. Typical segregation in waiting regular order of business had been finished. Protest Transit Line Statement Dr. H. Philip Hampton, spearheading the move for establishment of a non-profit medical corporation on Davis Islands said today architects have been authorized to go ahead with full scale drawings for the seven story structure.

The action was taken in light of a ruling issued yesterday by the zoning and adjustment board which gives the go ahead for the building with some provisions. Dr. Hampton said bids on the building, to be located at the intersection of Columbia Dr. and Davis would be let as soon as architects complete the drawings. Some officials of the Board said final action on the construction will probably be decided in Saes Ignore ICC Race Order rooms, rest rooms and eating es Dissenting votes were cast by Representatives Minardi, Myers Cops Quicken Search Pace for Tampan Escapee tablishments at Union Railroad it i jpX v.

I II 1. vi 1 Jrfi I WfM 3f Hp I- 'wsSa I life V.TJ-Winwilw and West. and Union Bus Station was ob Two representatives, outspoken Prompting the long discussion on the operation of Tampa Tran was a letter written to the served. The colored waiting room sign at the railroad depot has been altered to read "Colored Intra sit Lines buses, lashed out last Board by B. F.

Agee, president of the Tampa Laundry and Dry By Aitociatti Prti An order by the Interstate Cleaning Institute, asking the Commerce Commission to end night at some statements made in the bulletin of the Florida Bus Association. Parchman, Jan. 11 (JP) A search spread over the north state," apparently to delineate Board to restrict further building that the ICC ruling applies only of laundries and dry cleaning eastern part of the state today for escape artist Nick George establishments in a C-2 area Representatives Minardi and Myers objected to a passage in Montos of Tampa and his con because of the danger to resi segregation on railroad and bus facilities and in waiting rooms became effective yesterday. Some southern officials began at once to comply with the order. Others voiced strong opposition to the rule.

In Louisiana, Gov. Robert F. vict companion who broke out dences. the courts because of a storm of protest raised by property own the leaflet which stated in Tampa, City government moves of the state penitentiary. West objected that such action ers and apartment owners.

would give present laundries and toward possible purchase of the to travel between states. Sign Goes Down A "White Waiting Room" sign has been chipped off a transom there. Greyhound District Passenger Agent Joe Waite said he will have similar "Intrastate" designations placed there today, but pointed out there never have been "White" signs posted there. dry cleaners a monopoly by The latest hearing on the of the Medical Corp. for a Superintendent Marvin Wiggins said late yesterday he had all available men on the search, now centering on a woods 10 miles east of the huge penal Tampa Transit Lines in lieu of giving them relief so the tran placing new concerns in the variance permit held yesterday! manufacturing areas which for Kennon gave orders for segregation of white persons and Negroes on public carriers within the state's borders.

afternoon was called to discuss sit company can operate as other private industry does. Politicians the most part are not located a contract made between the farm. centrally. prefer the municipal operation corporation and the owners of Montos, once on the list of the Fire Marshal Dreves told the Signs Remain Up Steps were also taken in Mis FBI's 10-most-wanted criminals, Mr. Waite said, "We see no a garage adjacent to the proposed building to be used for parking.

because it allows for more elastic budget showings, more jobs, etc." Board that boilers used in dry cleaners and laundry buildings change in the situation whatso and Robert L. Jones, serving a life sentence for murder, escaped Conditions written into the were a potential hazard even ever." The board secretary was di order permitting the building call from the prison early yesterday, with all the "modern safety for 90 parking spaces for pa sissippi lor continued eniorce-ment of segregation laws in rail and bus stations; signs separating the races remained posted in rail and bus stations at Jackson, Gulfport and Greenwood. They left the mess hall after Railroads Comply Top Seaboard Air Line and gadgets." rected to write the association to ask the meaning of "etc," at the suggestion of Minardi. tients and persons having busi SOMETHING ADDED The word "Intrastate" was inscribed beneath the designation "Colored," on this Union Railroad Station transom following an Interstate Commerce Commission ruling banning segregation of interstate travelers on railroad trains. Intended effect of the new sign apparently is to show the ICC has no jurisdiction over travel within the State.

A "White Waiting Room" sign on an adjacent area has been removed. Times Photo. breakfast, broke down a door, Representative Duncan pointed climbed a fence and disappeared Atlantic Coast Line Railroad officials here, said their firms "are out that no buffer zones sepa Drawing to a public rated residential areas from ness in the building and an additional 50 slots for doctors and employes. Also stipulated is a provision that the building will going to comply with the ruling," Montos, who broke out of two Alabama jails three times, was serving a seven-year sentence for commencal areas and it was hearing Friday evening on what the representatives term "inade declined further comment. conceivable that the boiler room Atlantic Coast Line has di quate bus service," Representa a Hattiesburg burglary, be limited to the use of phy.

sicians and allied businesses. of a laundry could be placed rected its district agents to To Comply W. Glover, trainmaster of the Louisville and Nashville line at Montgomery said the plans to comply with the ICC rule. employes at Birmingham had been instructed to remove tive Minardi said he hopes "the The 28-year-old Jones received close to a home- eliminate all segregation in cars The amended contract offered transit company has a lot of Several alternatives to placing a life term for his part in the cotton field slaying of another by removing signs reading "Col by attorney Lewis Hill provides buses running Friday to take the businesses in the manufac ored" or "White." the garage owner will be guar turinff zones were voiced but PrisonerWho FooledJailers Back in Custody in Atlanta people home from the hearing, but I doubt if that will happen inmate, Edgar McGraw, in 1953. Minor Sorber and William Wet- Mr.

Waite pointed out that anteed a minimum of $750 a whatever the general effect of were deemed inadvisable by City Attorney Whitaker because of month for use of the garage for because of inadequate service all signs designating white and Negro waiting rooms at Alabama terminals. zel also convicted of McGraw's slaying, are scheduled to die the ruling, his company reserves the right to seat passengers. Supreme Court rulings. Rep. Bill Myers said the Board parking.

The Board announced earlier the cancellation clause of West suggested leaving the had received another petition Airline flights and air term laundries in C-2 and allowing asking that warning signs be at inals have been non-segregated Feb. 9. Wiggins said the Highway Patrol had "a lot of units" in the search party and a Highway Pa successively to Birmingham, Li-thonia, and Atlanta. The ruse that set him free from the Orange County jail was described to the FBI thusiy: the contract was objectionable. Attorney Harold Farnsworth, speaking for apartment owners No incidents were reported when segregation signs were removed at rail stations in Atlanta and Savannah, Ga.

the fire marshal to set up spe tached to buses carrying school for some time. children. cific requirements for the operation. Chairman Young thought nearby, contended the contract In nearly one out of eight fatal "We have received four or five trol plane flew over the area most of the afternoon yesterday. was still objectionable and no A Federal prisoner who turned a neat trick on Orlando jail keepers last month into freedom was back in handcuffs today.

Raphael P. Langley, 32, and his wife were held in Atlanta for removal to Orlando on charges of Federal Escape Act violations. Langley, who was being held in Orange County jail on a Langley arranged for his wife petitions now and think some traffic accidents the driver's vi sion was obscured. Times Want Ads received until 10:45 A.M., same day's publication. guarantee was made that patients to obtain bond money and a pay Montos began his crime career thing should be done to let a classification of C-2A or C-3 would serve the.

purpose. Whitaker pointed out to the Board that if the establish would use the building for park drivers know that buses are in Tampa at the age of 14. The FBI said he has led a gang that ment was made at the jail as bond, not for Langley, but for a cellmate held on a less serious ing. He said parking would still take place on the streets. carrying children.

If we have ments were rjlaced in an Ji-i preyed on business firms and Dick Mynatt, a member of the private citizens for some 10 zone the zoning and adjustment board had the power to grant Board, cast the only vote against fraudulent check warrant, slipped years. the right we should inform the bus company to do something." Board Attorney Karl Whitaker said City Traffic Planner John Flaherty has been making a through the hands of the law permits to allow building new He was placed on the "Most the motion to grant the appeal. He contended the Medical Corp. places in C-2 areas. Young asked the status of the last Dec.

7 when he posed as a cellmate who was supposed to be bailed out by his wife. 35 YEARS OF PROGRESS WITH TAMPA M. E. WILSON CO. Every Branch of INSURANCE and BONDS The "Hartford" Agents M.

EUGENE WILSON HARRY B. FOREHAND GUY KING, JR. 404 FRANKLIN ST. PHONE 2-8021 Members Temps Insurers Exchanq charge. Langley represented himself as the cellmate and walked out.

The escapee and his wife were held in Atlanta in lieu of bonds which were set at a hearing before U. S. Commissioner Ross Arnold, The FBI agent described Langley as a native of Arkansas and a mechanic and carpepter. study of the situation and will have a report for the Board at Wanted List" late in 1952 for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in Georgia for armed robbery and for the merciless assault on a 74-year-old man and In Atlanta, J. K.

Mumford, new ordinance which was supposed to reach the Board week for final action. "The ordinance was promised and we Thursday's committee meeting should provide free space for parking. Upon a question from Morrice Uman, another member of the Board, Dr. H. Philip Hampton said the corporation would pay its share of property taxes.

FBI agent in charge, said Langley and his wife were picked up yesterday at an Atlanta rooming house after having been traced haven't got it yet," he declared. Barbershoppers his 65-year-old sister near Alma, a capital offense. Montos was born in Tampa in 1916 and although he was con Whitaker stated he would have; Assistant City Attorney Earl From TamOO to Thompson appear before iamPa TO victed first of stealing a saxo TVrtna KarA 1 1 (11 A his career.Board Thursday to explain theJ Cnrncfttri "tic 111 1U3 tctlCClj progress on the zoning ordinance. Sarasota, Jan. 11.

"The Flor The Board adjourned until Thursday, at which time the oi crime was centered Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia. Services Today ida Knights," of Tampa, past champions of the Dixie District of Society for the Preservation measure will be passed if it has been completed. Other Action In other Board action last i and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in Amer- tormrs. mi ley Times Bureau night, Leland J. Cobb Jr.

was ica, will participate in the "Pet Funeral formally named superintendent ticoat Parade of 1956" at the Plant City, Jan. 11 iley, of the Water Department after services for Mrs. Angie L. 80, a pioneer resident of East his appointment had been held up previously, for further Two beer and wine permits for consumption off the prem Sarasota Municipal Auditorium at 8 P. M.

Saturday, Jan. 21. For the first time male barbershoppers have been invited to join the ladies in presenting the third annual show of the Circus City Chapter of Sweet Adelines. Eight quartets, three from Sarasota and five from other Florida cities, will sing as will the Sweet Adeline Chorus under the direction of Wally West of Tampa. ises were issued to Robert John son, 1603 jm.

and nose Kocot, 10007 Nebraska Ave. Hillsborough who died Monday evening at her home in the Springhead section, will be held today at 3 P. M. at the Spring-bead Baptist Church. The Rev.

F. C. Johnson will officiate assisted by the Rev. J. B.

Bledsoe and burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery with Hopkins Funeral "Home in charge. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. A. L. Crow, Springhead, and Mrs.

J. E. Browning, Asked further committee in vestigation of street lights costing $30 a year when the price for lights usually ran to $18, according to Board mem bers. Sent a resolution to the Mayor Lithia; one son, C. G.

Miley, Springhead, and three grand CORRECTION Herbert W. Savage, whose death Monday was reported in yesterday's Times, was a mem asking that he recommend stop lights at the intersection of children. Euclid Ave. and Westshore Blvd. and North Blvd.

and Main. ber of the Methodist Church of East Galesburg, 111., instead of Funeral Notices Decided to continue the serv Interbay Methodist Church, a HIIX.IS. BAYARD XV. Funeral services for Mr. Bayard W.

Hillis. 63. ot 5506 ices of George Simons as con spokesman -informed this news 37th were conducted thin after sultant on the City Planning and paper today. Zoning Board at a cost of $14,000 a year. noon at 2 o'clock trotrt the chapel of Duval Funeral Home, with Dr.

R. Clyde Widler. pastor of Temple Terrace Community Church, officiating. Interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Pallbearers.

Jasper Dennl-son. Larry Wardwell, Robert Nelms, An adult with normal mentality may become insane, but he can never become feeble minded. Deaths Harry Squires. Thomas Bennett and Harold Swan. JACK GLENN HALSTEAD JENNINGS, CHARLES CLAYTON Charles Clayton Jennings, Infant son of Mr.

and Mrs. Geoffrey Jennings, of 3611 Arlington passed away yesterday in a local hospital. He is sur Jack Glenn Halstead, 59, an employe of the Happy Land Shows, died this morning at his vived by his parents: a sister. Cynthia residence, 1105 Pine Lake Dr A native of New York, he had been a resident of Tampa for Jennings, Tampa: grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. D. Powell of Tampa, and Mrs. W. E.

Jennings. Tampa. Funeral services were held at 4 o'clock this afternoon, with Father C. J. Lashley officiating, in the new F.

Blount Company Funeral Home. 5101 Nebraska Ave. Interment in Garden of Memories Cemetery. five years. He was a member of the Greater Tampa Showman's Club as well as showman's clubs in St.

Louts, Miami and MANNING, CHARLES LENORD Mr Michigan. Survivors include his Charles Lenord Manning, age 71. of Ruskln, passed away Monday evening widow, May Hall Halstead. CHARLES JENNINGS Funeral services will fce held Thursday morning at 11 o'clock at Ruskln Northstde Baptist Church, with the Rev. Mrs.

P. L. 8tKes officiating. In La terment will be in Ruskln Cemetery. Mr.

Manning is survived by his widow, Virginia Manning, of Ruskln: two ons, Julius Manning, Ruskin. and SSgt. Charles Clayton Jennings, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Jennings, 3611 Arlington died yesterday in a Tampa hospital.

Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister, Cynthia Jennings, and grandparents-, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Powell and Sidney Manning.

West Palm Beach; one daughter, Mrs. Louise Strickland. Ruskin; two sisters. Mrs. Marie Davis, Ruskln.

and Mrs. Jessie Weaver, Par ish: one brother, Ben F. Manning. Ruskin, and four grandchildren. F.

T. Mount Company in charge of arrange Mrs. W. E. Jennings, all of ments.

Tampa. CHARLES MANNING Charles Lenord Manning, 71, Ruskin, died Monday night. Native of Lithia, he had lived at Ruskin 47 years. Survivors in ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON? 31ILLEK. MAVIS DIANE Funeral services for Mavis Diane Miller, nine years old.

resident of Ruskin. who passed away Monday In a Tampa hospital, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the graveside. Interment In Ruskin Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Wilson Bammon Company Funeral Home. clude his widow, Mrs.

Virginia Manning; two sons, Julius Manning, Ruskin, and SSgt. Sidney Manning, West Palm Beach; one BCHAFFER. HAROLD IRVING Funeral services for Harold Irving Scha'fer, 68, resident of Gibsonton, who passed away at a Tampa hospital Monday, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 clock from Gibsonton Methodist Church, The Rev. Revilo Standlsh. pastor, to officiate.

Interment In Hackney Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Wilson Summon Company Funeral Home. They got the biggest deal in town daughter, Mrs. Louise Strickland, Ruskin; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Davis, Ruskin, and Mrs.

Jessie Weaver, Parrish; one brother, Ben F. Manning, Ruskin, and to do II lust turn thstm loos on Junior Trtaiurt Chest FAMILY WEEKLY'S children's pago. There in games, puzzles, and fun for every boy and 0lrl In this regular feature of four grandchildren. MAVIS MILLER STANFORD. MRS.

SALLY Funeral services for Mrs. Satlie Stanford, 71, of 1902 42nd were conducted this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the chapel of Duval Funeral Home, with The Rev. John Doyle, pastor of Concord Baptist Church, officiating. Mavis Diane Miller, nine, of Ruskin, died in a Tampa Picture of a couple who just bought their first new car an'd it's a Plymouth I They discovered that Plymouth dealers are offering the easiest-to-say-yes-to deals around. Plymouth's popularity enables dealers to give more because they're selling more.

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