The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 11, 1946, Page 2

‘ PAGE TWO he Key West Citizen Publishe Except Sunda: by Daily, MAN Pa ‘Owner and , Business Manager e Citizen Building reene and Ann Streets r in Key West and county lorida, as second elass matter ll news dis es credited redited in this paper and wi ws published here. SUBSCRIPTION RAT OTICE thanks, resolutions ms, ete. will be ents a line. by churches from derived are 5 cents a line. yen forum and invites dis- i s and subjects of local or but it will not publish anonymous IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments. . Community Auditorium. ed IT’S NOT INSURANCE The Chicago Tribune observes that, to all the President’s proposed compulsory alth program “insurance,” {sea mis- met. The fundamental pxinciple uranc ays the Tribune, “tis that the or premium is proportionate to the < involved, and t all policy holders offer the same risk pay the same rate. “The so-called health insurance pro- gram embodies neither of these principles, ommon to all insurance. The man with a d of good health gets no rating ad- over the man who has a record ill health. Furthermore, pay- » not fixed according to the prob- ible cost of providing medical care to the dividual,. but according to his. income. vv a combined tax and a Federal subven- , equal to 4 per cent ofall ingomes up 3.600 a year, be;usedit6 e the m. If the ist wedi | veneficiaries, this-income~tax avould man earning 0 a month $144 a r. The man earning $100 a month would t exactly the same protection for $48 a ar. That’s not insurance. “It may be a legitimate*public purpose tax people in order to, provide medica} care for their less healtht, less frospérous; w less capable fellow citizens. That, in lready done through tax-supported and clinics. But such a project is t insurance. It’s a new form of taxation heavy one, and its proponents edge that fact in the be- who ge f chronic very t to acknow ing. ‘CHEAP” MONEY, HIGH PRICES it is a common occurrence to hear per- s recoil with a muttered curse at the trageous” prices they are asked to pay for scores of necessities and luxuries. Gen- erally their minds run belligerently back ) the luckless producer. The most grotes- le spectacle all will charge eaeh othepyyith of is the way various ’ US | Pex Cent abowe he, cost levels of 4941, to lers, while the ~housewi?s SANSA wayfor ihereaséd costs.” Bids {1 re all robbers. The darmer cusses thé ant; the merchant cusses the farmer; e consumer cusses them both—when x the role of consumer. If he e role of family breadwinner, is a robber of some sort during work hours. This apparently is al behavior of a people in a land ted by inflation. No one ever curses our annual Federal deficit of tens of billions when he looks at the rice of a desired article, but it is heart of our price problems. Nor, s is ascertainable, does anyone ever its spendthrift when he hit id damn the Federal government he eyes with rising, prices. é as the government continues inction on borrowed money, just so will we continue to have alleged “price gougers”’ in every walk of life. Bor- rowed money has meant “cheap” money and high prices. playi lso plays high at the so fara is ways The accident toll on the highways last around 29,000 deaths and a on injuries. It is a mathematical caleu- on that reveals you have a chance to get hurt in 1946. year was When a part of the U.S. fleet stopped Cape Town, South Africa, recently, the fnost popular souvenir the Yanks bought \here were diamond rings. This should be MARKERS AT DEAD-END STREETS Assistant State Attorney William V. Albury, shortly before he left for Miami to attend to official duties there, suggested that The Citizen issue a warning about the necessity of placing markers at dead-end streets in Key West. “We are familiar with those streets,” he said, “but the strangers coming to town are not, and they run the risk of driving beyond the dead-ends and being. injured or killed.” ‘ ‘i We informed: Mr. Atbury ‘that The Citizen has published ‘séeyeral editorials about one dead-end street..alone:— the southerly end of Whitehead street. Not only have we said that a marker should be put there but an electric light also, so that a driver at night would be able to see that he was coming to the end of the street: Whitehead street is so dangerous that even several Key Westers have driven over the foot-high wall there, and their cars plunged into the sea. There used to be a marker at the southerly end of the Roosevelt boulevard on the south shore, but Peace Justice Es- quinaldo informed us that it was blown away during the Ogtober 18 hurricane in 1944 that passed 40 miles west of Key West, and the marker had not been re- placed up to New ‘Year’s morning when a man drove over the dead-end and was ‘killed anid his brother:was badly injutdd. Costs gf markets ‘with red’ disks] on ihem would not be much, but whatever their ‘price tthestmoivowld: be ‘low sf they werenttte nifins df Saving somebody's life or obviating anybody’s being injured. Santa Claus is not fair; he remembers those most generously whose need is least. Let’s make a community resolution to do something for Key West during 1946. As thi tten the writer has noth- ing to criticize for it is such a beautiful day. The danger to organized labor comes from unscrupulous labor, leaders. as trom stiff-necked capitalists. Teo many obsefved: ‘the 'Ghristm spirit by over-indulgence}:in spirits, and were rewarded with headachés with vary- ing degrees, , : There are estmiatéd to ‘bé some 100,- 000 species of insects’ on the’ is ldnds. of the Pacitie, and the veterans quartered th re will swear that ‘the number issundetestix mated. ee Progress: Experts who say the nation can carry its debt of around $275,000,000,- 000 after saying, some years ago, that a $100,000,000,000 national debt would ruin the American way of life. THE STATES CAN’T TAKE IT An item from an Oregon newspaper reports that high costs peril highway work plans, Recent bids for proposed projects were a million dollars in excess of esti mates of the State Highway Commission: Atd-<.these estimates had been, pitched 50 Tey, éeived ranged from,12 to25 percent abpve the Commission's estimates. As-a result, it was stated that “it is’ impossible to”pro- ceed. with the road program on the basis of the bids received. Fa It seems the officials of the state of Oregon have never heard of OPA’s cost absorption policy which, in effect, that it is okay for costs to rise so long as the public doesn’t find out about it. OPA states its policy another w Manufac- turers’ costs and prices may rise, but not so the retailers’. Retail prices must not re- flect increased costs. The OPA is proud of the fact that it is sticking to this program like a dog to a root. The retailers are criti- cized as promoters of inflation if they dare to ery “impossible” in protesting cost ab- sorption. Yet, a state government-not only ‘Sit is impossible for the state treasury. sorb”. inflated costs, buf_geryes ‘6? tiee that road ‘construction will be stopped. What would happen if the. retailers, of ‘the coutitry lay down in this fashion. Fhe up- roar would rival the blast of an atomic ex- plosion. There are over a million retailers faced with the dilemma of rising costs and frozen retail prices. These retailers are benig asked to carry the main burden of inflation. This is neither fair nor workable. The only possible result is lowered produc- tion as thousands of merchants are slowly forced to drop the distribution of neces- Ss tood news for their sweethearts and wives. | sary items. ‘} off the moments. “After(the most: THE REY WEST CITIZEN Chapter 1 ee came caressingly into the charming, flower- scented room high above the traf- fic noises of the city, where the two women sat — Laura’ Lacey and Edith, her daughter.) Each was occupied with! her own absotbing ‘thoughts+Laura with the letter that had come that day so Suddenly out of the past to shatter the present. Soon she must make known the contents gf that letter to her daughter. An Edith, busy with those exciting, heart - stirring contemplations which youth encounters on the threshold of maturity. Their faces in the shadows were strangely unlike of feature, yet h was marked with character- ic gentleness and breeding. ‘Yet it was hard to reconcile the gold- en beauty of Laura with the dark, glowing piquancy of Edith—un- less one knew the story of Whit | Lacey, Edith’s father. Then one knew that it was quite natural for her to look as she did, with her deep, widely-set eyes with thick lashes that flared back like curved fans. Her dark hair seemed always a little blown, its ends curling in about her neck and ears. Her skin was that flawless cream- white that is unaffected by wind very red lips. The letter from Whitney Lacey, Baith’s, father, ask: hi augfitér'be ‘permitted to ‘visit hini!for ‘the 84mmer, had brought vback-memories to Laura that had almost been. forgotten in \the crowded sixteen years since she had left him. and sun and .which goes ‘with], asking that. his |, She knew.that now was. the]! | | | i i “Of course you wrote \that I wouldn’t come! Or—or ‘you just intend to, ignote the letter!” “Ihave written nothing,” Laura said quietly. “I had hoped you might Want 'to go!” The Surprise, i Edith’s, voice time to tell Edith about it—here in the quiet rosm when no one would interrupt them for a little while. She might not have her daughter so completely to herself again for some time. And there was that other con- fidence Laura must make soon— that thrilling secret crowding for release from her heart—until she had Edith’s reaction to that, Laura would not know: whether to be completely happy. But that would have to wait. “TDITH, a surpri: pened today. She had the feeling that Edith had been miles away, tréading upon some ground. where | her mother could not follow. Laura said, “I_had a,letter your father.” oa | yy Edith sat yp, straighter, at this, heft interest ‘énuinely captured, het ‘dark ‘eyes Wide Ww Snare ‘But what on ebrth could | he want?” tage “You'll be surprised! He wants you to visit himdor three months??? Genuine amazement held Edith sing thing hap- from clock om the mantelpiéee ‘ti¢ked| perfect indifference to her-e¢xis- tenee for, sixteen.years, it,sgemed almost.,more than she could Lis ligye that now her father was to ‘evidenté some degree of, interest in‘ her, At« last’ she’ 'fotmd her voice. It was tinged with indigna- tion. rm silent while the little jewdled]’ | Alt stife! How’ $li¢ ‘feels About ‘him! seemet to increase with word. “But how coura. you nope that? What possible reason could I have for wanting to go?” “After all, he’s your father.” Edith gdve an impatient ex- clamation. “A swell father he’s been!” “He’s always provided well for you, darling.” “Oh, money!” scoffed Edith. “A girl wants a father who is a father!” “And perhaps Whit has just realized that!” Edith was silent before the reasoning of that, while Laura was seeing pictures of three-year- old Edith astride Whitney Lacey’s back. The hardest, part, of her break. with him had _ been taking Edith, away.Poor Whit! To be gure Fanta ‘would have died had She stuck, with. him — but, nes after salkiEdith was: )part: his, though ‘it had’ taken hint sixteen ars to'thalie'ity” 80s “But: mother, I don’t :want fo go! EX can't'leave New York ‘Youean’t: leave?” she repeat- ed:“Any particular teason?” i There , was—a, most, particular reason, though it was. not yet ryeady’ for'-the’ telling: When you ‘are, in’ ipva with, a ‘man who ‘is your mother’s age, it isn’t easy ‘to! talk about—especially when that médn is’ your mother’s own friend an@counschHor—and you're not at Each was occupied with her own absorbing ‘thoughts. »| Whit’ Lacey ‘iS | for nothing” I And so Edith said uncomfoptably, | “Well, not any real reason, I guess. I—I just don’t want 'ta go} away.” fi Laura breathed easier,’**4 don’t you think you owe Wit’) sore ' allegiance?” she argued. | each! “And—and do you think it will’be » exactly easy for me—senGing you | to him?” ‘ Quick contrition warmed Edith’s voice. “I’m stupid, darling! Of course it wouldn’t be easy for | either of us. Let me think about this, won't you? I suppose if he j wants me to come to Kentucky— to inspect me, as it were—maybe I ought to go—for a little while. : Maybe,” hopefully, “maybe they | won't like me and I won't have to stay long.” ! Laura laughed. “They'll love you, darling. And you'll love Roselands. It’s réally the most | beautiful place in the world, es- pecially in June. Why, in the | summer—” i “I know,” Edith. interrupted_ | 'wryly. “You've. told me about it a, million, timegs >Huty it; wasn’t beautiful -enou old you. sible—even cruel, at* times. Grandmother Lacey is a’doughty' old autocrat— ruling !everyhady: in sight. An Aunt, Josie is the ‘pale mauve duchess,’ as you've always called her, pining her life away because of a blighted love ’ affair!’ Oh, mother, how ‘can ‘you wish me off‘on such a bunch?” Laura was laughing gaily. “Well, at least: you ought to. feel at home. You know, them. all’ so; well! And, after, all, Edjth, what's three months out of a. lifetime when you're young?” ie To be continued ie KEY WEST IN DAYS GONE BY FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN, OF JANUARY 11, 1936 i City Council held meeting yesterday afternoon to} consider the water franchisej proposition, but action was deferr- ‘ed whén it'was learned there are further details to be prepared. a special] 1 Buscom'L.’Grooms, Jr., and Tom| Alfons6 wet elected guwadians of the” Key West Boys’ Fellowshin| ¥ in Pythian Hall. Key West Volunteer Fire De- partment will hold a meeting Tuesday night to elect officers to serve for two years. i More than 700 automobile own- ers in Monroe county have not yet purchased license tags, County Tax Collector Frank H. Ladd said today. Up to date, he added, ‘only 440 license plates have been sold. Key West Hospitality League day night. Key West Junior Woman’s Club will hold its first meeting of the year oh the afternoon of January 14. Pee Mrs. Charles Archer, 621 Car line stret, who had been} visiting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. field, -yetanned: yesterday. A special program, under the direction of Mrs. Thelma Speer, has been prepared for the choir tomorrow evening at the First Baptist Church. Today The Citizen says in an editorial paragraph: “A good many actors seem to be competing for the title of ‘The ham what am.” Greenland Club at'a méeting held’ last night}! will give a bingo party Wednes-| and Mrs. L. V. Waldron, at-Deex=)10;15, SER Ee. ANNOUNCED BY STATION Subject to Change WKWF Where to Listen— 1600 On Your Dial Mutual Broadcasting System (*Designates Network Program) Friday, January llth 6 P.M, to Midnight News ¥ 1600 Club ‘Weather Report 2600 Club Fulton ; Lewis, ‘Jr/* Kavier Cugat 130 = Frank Singisers ml 45) ide: df Sports™ pas fet bree Sieh 8:30 > Phitik You ‘Know: Music* 9:00..-Gabriel. 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The maple leaf is Canada’s em-, blem. | fair and confine | have an X- ; roe County Clinic. ! manner, that I could not receive! FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1946 ~ PEOPLE’S FORUM The Citizen welcomes expres- sions of the views of its read- j ly in the city cemetery. I would | hke io ask these questions public- | ly of anyone who is autharized to r them. I have asked them several prominent citizens and | they do not-seem to know the | answers. | 1. Who paic Zor the construction | of the building, the Federal Gov- | ernment, the state or the county? 800 words, and /\ UNFAIR TREATMENT attor; Citizen: PbS" ATO “mé ttle s a CBA x Tox fhe following: inte’ stumbled on a} broken sidewalk and fell. In do-| ing so I hurt my hand which it beljeved at the time to have, a broken bone. Although I am em- 2. t What agency is responsible Gel for maintenance on the building? { 3, Is the building, full &}to render medical as the extent of x-ray, ete’ : 4. Who is entitled to medical treatment and under what candi- i tions? ployed by the government I could’ | 5. Why isn’t a clerk assigned receive treatment at Navy| who is capable of giving informa- ry as the injury was not tion in a courteous manner and received on government prop-| not one who is under the impres- My first thought was to! SiOn that the building is pr: made and I was} Property ted, by a friend, to the Mon-| I believe there are many people ts Before I had} who would apreciate the answers rk there my! to these questions as I we ‘old, in a very uncivil| Prised at the number of citiz : : who were totally unaware of the building altogether. C. RICHARDSON chance to tell the case I w any treatment there. I was not} interested in receiving secure Key W Riordan with my injury and was willing) January 9, 1946 to pay for treatment received but| 609 Ashe Street the clerk there acted as though I} ~ had committed a criminal act by | entering the building. Last week, a citizen of Monroe coun was bitten by a dog:and wap 5 to the, clani¢ far treat | mentor inforn) “Concerning indculations: Hé’rece- y and if the dog had with Rabies this) man would now be resting quiet-| Overseas Transportation Company, Inc. Fast, Dependable Freight and Express Service Between MIAMI AND KEY WEST Also Serving All Points On Florida Keys ; Between Miami and Key We Express Shehoes ie ‘LEAVES REY. ‘ ER gure) | tex: --CEPT SUNDAYS) at 6:00 P.M. Ar- ri at Miami at 12:00 o'clock Mid- “nigh! é “LEAVES DAILY (EXCEPT MIAMI SUNDAYS) at 12:00 o’tlock Midnight and arrivesjat Key West at 6:00 o'clock, AM. Local Schedule: reo ‘ ‘At All Inj LEAVES KEY WEST DALY (EXCEPT |, “SUNDAYS) at 6:08 o'clock A.M. an. arrives at Miami at 4:00 o'clock P.M LEAVES MIAM* DAILY (EXCEP1 SUNDAYS) at 9:00 o’clock A.M. and saves at Key West at 5:00 o'clock FREE PICK-UP and DELIVERY SERVICE FULL CARGO INSURANCE Office: 813 Caroline Street . Phones: 82 and 68 WAREHOUSE: Corner Eatom and Francis Streets holic went” throtigh, wasn’t a cS ART: “Saw:'you- at‘the movies last night, Judge. That was quite a weékend that alco- low had not turned to alcohol for escape, he would have turned to something else.” ART: “Are there many_that get in that aM OLD JUDGE: "Sure was;but I'm afraid most people won’t really understand it.” ART: “What do you mean, Judge?” OLD JUDGE: “Sim ly this. That poor chap was really a sick man...not just a drunk. Studies by famous psychiatrists and the medical profession show that alcoholism is not caused by a craving for alcohol... it is usually the result of some deep-rooted social, physical or emotional condition. If that fel- condition, Judge?” OLD JUDGE: “Fortunately not, Art. Sci- entists at a great university have stated that approximately 95% of the pedple who drink do so sensibly. Only 5% are immoderate at times. In that 5% is the small number known as alcoholics. 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