The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 23, 1946, Page 2

! WILL HURT KEY WEST Let us see if the passing-of the dead- line to qualify as a candidate for local offices will result in rousing residents of Monroe county out of their apathy regard- ing the primaries to be held in. May. At the county courthouse we have heard it remarked many times that, as soon as all candidates had qualiifed, there: would be a marked’ difference toward registering for the May elections. If any difference occurs, it will be due chiefly, to thei \candidates in persuading their supporters, or supposed supporters, to go to the county courthouse to rereg- ister, 5 You. may walk the city from end to end and side to side and not hear a single political discussion. Never before, so far as we can recall, with primary day so near at hand, have we noted so little interest in # campaign as there is in the present one. If Key Westers had registered in large numbers, we would be in a position to say that intense canvasses are being quietly conducted, but that condition does not prevail now, because, if-it did, the re- sult of it would be manifested in a far larger number of qualified voters. Lack of interest not only applies to local offices. Out-of-town candidates have visited .Key West and were unable to crate théjleast'stir of enthusiasm. Ask any Key Wester you may pieet abou testi. and likely: little concern to 4 (3% the qual when the regi puvlished on’t help Key W. inder the county. The poor showing in registra- tion will decrease greatly Key West’s in- fluence, as well as that of the county gen- erally, among federal and state office holders, CARL ACKERMAN, * Dean, School of Journalism, Columbia University. “With full development of sugar pro- ducing possibilities in the Everglades, this nation should never again be forced on short rations of this basic commodity. This security can be obtained by utilizing per- haps no more than 30° percent of the ‘Glades lands availablé'té intensive agri- eulture”—Clarence R. _Bitting, president Ynited Statgs, Suga ,C8}Poration,, «STOCK, EXCHANGE MIRROR The stock market)will quickly mirror the developinent “of ‘inflationary. ‘trends, but cannot, in itself, be a factor in, creati inttdttent Sh Schinkh ee the ‘PUA etways seek the truth and print it without Thar and without favor; never be afraid to attack ‘@rong or to applaud right; always fight for grogress; never be the organ or mouthpiece of person, clique, faction or class; always ie wtmest for the public welfare; never + tienowRce vice IO THOM A high public.effieial:in the present itd the medical semvies wines the indyse trial classes in his country as “a tragedy of incompetence.” Britain has a state dom- ingted medical system similar to that cur- advocated for this country. Another British authority, Sir Kingsley Wood, sates that the National Health In- oafance system has made the English into « “nation of medicine drinkers.” The doctors in Britain cannot be biked for the inadequacy of British medical care. The trouble has been pointed ouk often by qualified observers. It is febted in the system itself, which has failed ly in every country that has tried inf} ent of the New Xork Stack-Exehange, says: n.a & Whatever dinglation adevelops:in; our economy is bound to be reflected in the stock list.” Reiterating his conviction that in- dividuals should measure stock purchases in terms of considerations determining their worth and buy only what they can afford, Mr. Schram admitted that the “get rich” spirit appears to be as virulent in America now as it ever was. “There is no way to quick riches in the stock market for the average investor, despite the highly publicized exceptions,” he said. “The element of risk can be mini- mized but not eliminated.” The plethora. of inexpert and often in- complete‘advice. on the stork market from is either px@fessing or implying that e ¢ have insid@ information was viewed . Schram as a condition menacing the ity, investor. “Unfortunately,” he said, “an active } market always breeds a flock of tipsters who, for one reason or another, feel they are qualified to tell people what stocks to buy and when to buy them.” Year period. —e One writer, in commenting ai- F time in England, says doctors are dver: werked by people trying to “get their money's worth”, and adds, “Many of them have to see anywhere from 30 to 60 pallette a day. . . Furthermore, the Min- ietgy of Health got the druggists to make out @ list’ of cheap drugs. The Insurance Cc ttees which administer the medi- a henefits, have tried to force the doctors tease the list. . . It is small wonder that teider such circumstances in 1936 at least 600,000 workers failed to register so they egal be eligible to see an insurance physi- cig even theugh they had paid their haaith insurance taxes.” * The United States should steer clear Atlan kind of medicine tT? ; }7Phe fashion in sundress just’ misges ' d T¥p We hope to } » one of these days, net te’ expect anything, and thus avoid dis- appointments. Nobody is entitled to a living who isn’t willing to work. While we approve of the legislation designed to care for those who cannot find employment we think it is being misused by some who are not en- titled to the payments they receive. NOTHING WRONG Consideration of the bill that will pro- vide a form of retirement pay for members of Congress brings up the usual allegation that the solons are voting themselves pen- sions. Regardless of what the payments may be called there is nothing wrong with the generaFideg that members of Congress are entitled to some form of retirement com- pensation. ‘ : In fact, the pay of Congressmen ‘The art of getting along with human | should be raised.and each member should beings is « large part of successful educa- | have a capable, executive secretary, draw- thom. It educates the good that is in us. ing about the same salary as the congress- man, who could run the errands for con- Russia has the English-speaking na- | stituents at home. This would leave the tome guessing; other nations have not dis- | legislator enough time to consider public covered anything favorable by the process, | measures. The Heart OF A Gold Star Mother Tim wearing a Star of Gold today that I For @ son Who made the sacrifice i : That. loved so well— Honoring a son whose work is done And one who —LUCY PORTER AYERS. is carrying through. © 7 is thy fn tintin ann dln Ta din tn tn Anti tncte: tn tontin tan tan tind tn tnd tintin tn ty tin td OF INTEREST TO KEY WEST *i.:. Ks 2s yibiq On State Executive Board | The Florida Keys placed two members on: the state executive board created at the three-day convention of the Gulf Coast Fishermen’s Union held this: week in St. Petersburg. VarionaL and STATE, NEWS ‘WITH A LOCAL | SLANT}; A A A i A A i it i Rey West Fish Union Agent { from the state a year ago to ue ther seaweed in the Indian River area only. Since then the com- pany desired to extend the area and asked the state for the right to pick up the weed from St. Aug- Ustine on the east coast to Port Inglis on the west coast, including Key West's representative on-the Florida Keys. The state the board is Ed Koehn, recently- elected business agent of the loc?i granted the request. Each side had to make a con- branch of the union, and the up ; cession before reaching. an agree- per Keys are represented by Ce- | |cil Keith.of Marthon. There are eight other members on he board, including L. P. Jones of ‘Miami. The board: will attempt to vei- er fish conversation laws for the entire industry of the state. _ Four fishing zones were estab- lished at’ the! donvention.: Key West is included: in Zone Three, which’ runs from here to ‘Titus- ville. ‘Zone One is from Pensa- from Tampa to Everglades, and Zone “Four from: Titusville: to Fernandina. The executive board. will staxt immediately: to gain support’ of) legislators to ‘create a statewide closed season on mullet from De- cember 10 to January 20; extend the closed’ season on crawfish’ from March 1 to August ’1, and change the existing crawfish minimum from one pound in weight to nine inches in length. Only’ local measures cover the closed* mullet season at present and the closed season on crawfish now is from March 21 to July 21 Resolution was adopted to pro- hibit “gigging or other multila. tion” of crawfish. Fishermen say that when a crawfish is gigged or killed on a feeding ground, other crawfish leave that particu- lar spot. Florida Fish Dealers Associa- tion announced it is recognizing union as. the sole bargaining gentytor state fishermen; that it alogive: preference in the pur lhase’e® seafood: to union mem bers, and will aid the union in its drive for ‘better conservation laws, i oe ci , i Schools na eine : A recent ruling by Attorney General Tom Watson on. the sale of liquor within 300 feet of a church or school may. interest city fathers. State Beverage Director James Vocelle sought the opinion of M:. Watson on special ordinances en- acted by cities allowing liquor to be sold within the church or school limit set by the state. Here’s what the attorney gea- eral says about this: A munici- pality, by special ordinance, ma not permit liquor to be sold with-} in 300 feet of an. established} school or church. As pertaining} to a school, Mr. Watson said the 300 feet should not be: measured ! from the schoolhouse grounds but from the border line of the sur- rounding grounds used. as a play- ground for students. To Gather Seaweed Along Florida Keys That ‘smelly, snaky stuff you see along the shores of the Florida Keys is coming into its own. It's seaweed today but will become agar-agar tomorrow. ‘What's this all about? Well. ..i The state has granted Sperti,) Inc., of Jensen, Fla., the right to! gather seaweed along’ the Florida} Keys for the manufacture of agar- agar, used in growing bacteriolog- ieal culture: and as a substitute jelling agent anda textile sizing. Sperti, Inc., got a 10-year lease cola to St. Petersburg} Zone T-vo} ment, however. The company ; will have to pay the state a mini- {the $500 stipulated in the origin:! contract. The state agreed that if some other group wished to ; gather seaweed in Florida waters it would not grant another lease unless said group agreed to con- struct a complete agar-agar pr2- cessing plant within the state. | Sperti, Inc., will soon be pro- {ducing 250 pounds of agar-agar per day. To get this amount ap- jwoximately two and a half. tons of seaweed will be needed daily. City Buys Lots To Give Away told of the growing number of [cities in Florida giving free home to demonstrate as well that the their boys did to win the war. the state to give its vets. in back taxes had accumulated, were purchased at $2 apiece from through Murphy Act sales, ately to any veteran” who ‘will build. He doesn’t necessarily have ‘to be a resident of Tarpon Springs. ‘There are no, strings: attached to this gift. The lots have been ap- proved by the Federal Housing Administration. The smallest lot is 50 by 150 and the average vai- ue is about $800.” The folks back home are rc- membering their returning vet- erans. How about Key West, Manager King? Got a few lois you can spare OUR vets? State Gas Sales Take Drop ida was noted in February as com- ord of the amount of gas sold in this county, it is unlikely the probably kept the sales in this | county on, even terms «vith those of January, if not greater. was 27,069,970. As February is a short month, the drop in sales during that pe- riod as compared to the previous month no doubt had no affect on the average per day sales for bota months. State report made no mention of day average sales. mum rental of $5,000, instead of | LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Wil | R. Flood and his twin brother, | Andrew Flood, 20, enlisted | in‘ i In recent weeks this column has sites to their veterans of the past’) ~--——--- --~-~--.--- “My usual: z lars. a day and expenses, It’ll cost you “When can you start?” “Just ag. soon: as you: tell: anxious to: will-keep whatever I have. to say, |’ ioe Ee TS ahe eyes. |' ouldn’t have called me already “No Fi eee Henry. Me Daley’ epress gave you ie enaatjoas” He: paused! for a taoment searching for words. Rush unfolded’ the paper and ermaine: Get vour daughter out of my has been hanging around here for six months get- ting. in my customers’ way. She hints that she might like to work hem once in: a while, The little devil scares me: Call her off. Rush looked at the note and there was.a question in his eyes. “T have known Markio for a great many years. I: have ‘occa- sionally had business with :ome his customers.” : at dées make it a litth dif- ferent,” Rush said. “What. ¢xact- ly: do. you. want me to. do?’ “T want. you to find out she goes and ‘wl When you learn r want you to buy’or' fri wretched: one: of: them: into: bsolutely- nothing to. 49, there hom ‘she’ sees. everything, °I avy 5 is a-large or- Berg expect to handle’ pi I have done my end aE | Hib i ap theoNavy together, fought to) gether, were dischazgedy to; jether ‘and. died. together, necent: bwhenMheir /autemiobile invithe : highway’ “I think thatariron hand the. pA tes L get your: bed. ay case to a Jong hall. ened algaey ajar an rew it open there. td rather not come in, if you don’t mind.” “Okay,” said Rush, “I'll come by your study on my tay out.’ é “Tl have a check for you.’ T FIRST glance it was an dinary room, such as any of eighteen might have. Then room changed. A faint perfume rose to his: took a ep toa the bed an Bhing, Freud, and a well wi poorly’ By read the tit ited, Studies in ‘nal Peychalagy iil art nt 0! gollection of books, an went to the chest and: pull id slgbth ‘ious: anda: sl iy wie! be it ‘the: di 12 991 fat <' 82) sh i BE ba war. The land is all city-owned | and is not given just to encour- | age permanent homesteading but! folks back home appreciate whai| Tarpon Springs is the latest) |city to do this. Unlike the othe> \cities that already had the land,! Tarpon Springs bought lots frorn| Saturday, March 23rd 6 P. M. to Midnight Cleveland Symphony* Hawaii Calls* One hundred and forty-eight} waterfront lots, on which $40,000; §:99 the Internal Improvement Fund) I Was A Convict* Twenty Questions* Officially Speaking Sammy Kaye Leave It To the Girls* Break the Bank* Speech by Truman* Chicago Theater of: Air* “The lots for the veterans are | among the choicest homeSites* in | Tarpon Springs,” its mayor says:} “We will transfer them immedi | Harry Horffck* Dance Music* Sunday, March 24th Weather Report Concert Hall of the Air* Church, U.S.S. Gilmore Music Hall Varieties Slight decrease in the number | 10:00 Church in the Wildwood asoline sold in Flo~ | 10:30 of gallons of gasoline sold peace) «ne Howes Weather Report Al and Lee Reiser Noon to 6 P. M. Pilgrim Hour* Lutheran Hour* Radio Warblers* pared to the previous month. Al- | though there is no available rec-| 11:55 downward trend applied to Mon- | 12:30 roe. The great number of out-of-| 1:00 town cars that drove through the | Keys to Key West and the i-/} creased number of local. vehicies | 2:00 Sweetheart Time* Pro Arte Quartet* Bill Cunningham, News* The World Tomorrow* Songs Along the Trail* Vera Holly Sings* Murder is My Hobby* True Detective Mysteries* Tre Shadow* Quick As A Flash* 6 P. M. to Midnight Those Websters* Cedric. Foster, News* Quentin Reynolds* Operatic Revue* Louis Prima’s Orchestra’ | A. L. Alexander* Don’t Be A Sucker* The state collected $3,093,822 | from its tax of seven cents per| gallon on the total of 44,198,315) | gallons sold last month. In Fep- | ruary of 1945 the consumption} eo eIIaP ae Ser see Ssssass ANNOUNCED BY STATION—SUBJECT TO. CHANGE WKWF Mutual Broadcasting System (*Designates Network Program) Dance Orehestra* Monday, March 25th Ske Sova nese nvs NSUASADSRSHESHS SSLL OP woorIaagsa 5 \Lopez Musie*,-, § ; | i SSRSsasasassa 2: 2 3: 3: 33 3: 4 4: 4 5: 5: 5s 5: Bor Ser seam re- liant, warlike quality; rather fond of display, always ready to give 1600 On information and to assert opin Your Dial ions, MARCH 24, 1946-—Today pro- duces a rather feminine nature, and gives rise to many conditions of “people. There is a love for cheerful company, a pleasing mar. Exploring the Unknown® | ner, with an impulsive passion Double or Nothing* that indicates the need of self-re- Freedom of Opportunity* |straint. There is great literary, Sunday Nite Show iif it is alidwed*to develop. William Hillman* “ Dance Music* Dance! 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