The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 1, 1946, Page 2

seueee canner seease tenew “AGE TWO oS She Key West Citizen Pods Sag Pair. Brooms antes, by IF om the’ Citiken Butiaine Corner Greene and Ann Streets uly Daily Newspaper in Key West and 7 Dally Nrontos county een ne rtonete es nnterriliowaarconeenereatt atered at Key West, Florida, as second elass matter MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled -8e for republication of all news dispatches credit © it or not otherwise credited in this paper and ‘iso the local news published Here, SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year Six Months ADVERTISING Ba’ Made known on application. SPECIAL NOTICE All reading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions ef respect, obituary novies, poems, ete, will be tharged for at the Fate of 10 cents a line, Notices for entertainment by churehes from which @ revenue Is to be derived are 6 cents a line. The Citizen is open forum, and invites dfs- mesion of public es and subjects of local or general interest but it will not publish anonymous es NATI 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. Pere bl HOW STATE RIGHTS VANISH There is always considerable talk about states’ rights in connection with the widening of the powers of the Federal Government. Usually, the subject is men- tioned by those who are opposed to what- ever the Federal Government is attempt- ing to undertake. The steady decline of the States, as instruments of efficient government, has been due, in our opinion, to the failure of State Legislatures to levy sufficient taxes to enable the commonwealth to assume the increasing burdens of modern govern- ment. It is much easier to persuade the Federal Government, which has a source of funds which is apparently unlimited, to make an appropriation. This process is: seen in two bills now pending before Congress. One is called a _ Public Library Demonstration bill, under swhich theisum of $25,000-a year will be given to each state, with the possibility of _ additional funds on a matching basis. We understand the idea is to spend the funds in rural areas in accordance with a state- devised plan. Another bill, reflecting the tendency to let the Federal, Government pay for activities that could be initiated by the states, is designed to promote safe work- ing conditions in industry. This would ap- propriate $5,000,000 annually in aid to states cooperating in the program. While a formula is included for dividing the funds, no state will get less than $15,000. The reader should not jump to the conclusion that The Citizen is against either bill, The objectives in mind are un- doubtedly desirable but both illustrate the process of looking to the Federal Govern- ment for funds with which to initiate state programs, We fee] sure that every Ameri- can state could, if its legislators so desired, provide the funds with which to put into effect the activities promoted by the Fed- eral legislation. The states’ rights idea, as we under- stand it in connection with many issues, is that the Federal Government should not undertake what State governments can do if they please, and that the general welfare of the people of this nation will be served by perniitting as much local gov- ernment as possible. Those who believe in this principle, should not, except in rare instances, advocate the distribution of Federal funds to the various states for use in connection with functions that are properly intra-state. AMAZED We can well understand the amaze- ment of Undersecretary of War Kenneth C. Royall at the statement sent out in the column of a well-known newspaper writer, declaring that “there are mow in Japan 14,000 children born of GI fathers.” ‘ Mr. Royall points out that Americans landed in Japan less than eight months [ ago. He seems to know some of the facts of life, but he doesn’t know the amazing omniscience of newspaper columnists who apparently have secret methods of ascer- taining facts. peabateruth Renn Sea Two women can talk as long about a hat as two men about a political issue, and with as many angles and sidelights. THE NEXT BEST The refunding of the Overseas high- way bonds reminds one of that old saying: If you can’t get the best, then get the next best. It would have been a boon for Key West and the remainder of Monroe county had Senator Pepper succeeded in having the bridges made toll-free by retiring the bonds held by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation on a basis of payments by the state and a reduction of the indebtedness of 50 percent by the RFC. As that proposal was not put into effect, then the refunding of the bonds by the State Board of Administration is out- standing as the next best. * Had the RFC continued to retain the bonds, it would have been 22 years before they would have been liquidated, which means that all of that time would have had to pass béfore the bridges would have been toll-free. Under the refunding plan, the indebt- edness will be retired in 12 years at least, and then the bridges will be opened to the public free of charge. But the outlook of retiring the re- funding bonds before 12 years is exceed- ingly good, Engineer B. M. Duncan states. With the great increase in the collection of tolls, he believes that the bridges will be toll-free before the life of the bonds expire. But shortening the time, in making the bridges toll-free, is not the only ad- vantage in the refunding of the bonds, the total of which is $3,150,000. Interest paid the RFC is four percent, but just as soon as the refunding plan becomes effec- tive, interest will be slightly more ‘than one and one-half percent, which will effect a saving of more than $1,000,000 during the life of the refunding bonds. The “next best’ is a very good best in this instance. The people who want representative government to succeed must learn to dis- tinguish between words and deeds. IRAN AROUSES SUSPICIONS The sudden censorship, reported from Tran, is not a healthy looking development because it indicates that either Russig or’ Iran is unwilling for the world to’ know the truth of conditions in that jcountry. When the Soviet government comés before the Security Council to declare that the differences between the two countries have been settled and ‘that’ there is no longer any excuse for further considera- tion of the complaint lodged by the Iran- ian government there arises a suspicion pressure to the smaller power. When thereafter a censorship is placed into effect which denies to news- paper correspondents the privilege of re- porting developments the suspicion that stronger. If all is sweetness and light be- tween Iran and Russia, why not let the facts be reported to prove the truth? There is also ground for the suspicion that the withdrawal of the Iranian charge was under dure: A Washington news- paper dispatch says that according to the best information reaching official quarters the Russians advised the Iranians that failure to notify the Security Council of g willingness to withdraw the charges would be considered as evidence of unfriendli- ness. We have not been among those who see a communist under the bed at night and we have never subscribed to the theory that a conflict between the expon- ents of communism. and capitalism is in- evitable. At the same time we doubt if | there can be a just settlement of inter- national issues, especially those affecting Russia, if larger powers can compel small- er nations to surrender under ‘implied threats. the land and before it is over there will be some casualties in Key West. WHO GETS THE HEADLINES? Not long ago two newspaper writers were discussing a speech which both ‘con- sidered an excellent public utterance, ask- ing why it did not receive a “better play” in the press. The answer was said that while it w: didn’t make the headlines because neither | individuals nor nations were “tongue- lashed.” : In brief, the headlines go to the care- less speaker, the rash speaker and the sensation-monger. This is a serious con- demnation of present-day newspaper writ- jing and editing. ipplied by one who The fever of speculation is abroad in | a good speech it | ‘HE Prior Aymer had taken the Tee afforded him, ‘changing his riding robe for one though less studiously bedecked with ornament, dress was as tich, and gis a) commanding, companion. These two dignified persons, were followed by their respective attendants, and at a more ble distancé by their guide, whose fig- ure had nothing more remarkable than it derived from the usual weeds of a pilgzice. ie followed: odestly the last of the train ‘hich entered the hall, and with- dreweg#o a settled place beside and almost under one of the large chimneys. Cedric rose to receive his guests with an air of dignified hospital-. ity, and, descending from the dais, or elevatea part of his hall, made three steps towards them, and then awaited their approach. “I .grieve,” he. said, “reverend Prior, that my vow binds. me to advance no farther upon this floor of my fathers, even to. receive: such guests as.you, andthis Valiant. Knight of the Holy. Seppe. Let me al ray, that you will excuse my speaking to you in my native. language, and’ that you will reply in ‘the same if your knowledge of it permits: if not, I sufficient! understand Norman to follow your meaning.” “Vows,” said the Abbot, “must be unloosed, worthy franklin, or permit me rather to say, worthy Thane, though the title is anti- quated. And respecting language, I willingly hold communication in’ that spoken by my respected’ grandmother, Hilda “of Middle- ham, who died in odour of sanc- tity, little short, if we may pre- sume to say so, of her glorious namesake, the blessed saint Hilda of Whitby, God be gracious to her: soul!” When the Prior had ceased what he meant as a conciliatory harangue, his companion said briefly and emphatically, “I speak hi that the larger power may have applied | everything is not according to Hoyle grows | RADIO PROGRAM ANNOUNCED GX STATION Subject to Change WE Where to Listen 1600 On Your Diat Mutual Broadcasting System ¢*Designates Network Program) Wednesday, May: Ist 6 P.M, to Midnight News. 3 Glen C. Mincer 1600 Clab George Smathers Weather Report Will E. P. 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Anthony* | Cedric Foster, News* Smiletime , Queen for a Day* Names in News Russ Morgan Music Hall Varieties Jazz Jamboree Rhythm Makers Erskine Johnson* The Johnson Family* } Melody Hour* Radio Key Outpost { Superman* Captain Midnight* Tom Mix* 45 00 15 30 0 a 23 24! 0 5 10 5 Your Grocer SELLS That GOOD STAR * BRAND AMERICAN ana cusan COFFEE and 0 English n ‘with the natives of that country.” s Cedric darted at the rd. derstand, ee dom failed to call forth; but, rec-, ollecting the duties of hospitality, | he suppressed further show of re- sentment, and, motioning with his| hand, caused his guests to.a: two sents a little lower than his own, but placed close beside him, and gave a signal that the evening] meal should be placed upon the} board. auiandtaditains wi WHEN the repast was about to, commence, the major-domo, or steward, suddenly raising his Joe, said aloud.—‘“Forbear!— lace for the Lady Rowena.” A side-door at the upper end of the. hall now opened behind the ban-| quet table, and Rowena, followed’ sader. ‘by four female attendants, enteredij ‘}the, apartment. Cedric, though, surprised, and perhaps not alto- gether agreeably so, at his ward appearing in public on this occa- sion, hastened to meet her, and to conduct her, with -respectful ceremony, to the elevated seat at his own right hand, appropriated | to'the lady of the mansion. st up to receive her:.and, re- plying’ to their courtesy by a mute gesture of salutation,-she moved gracefully forward to_assume her lace at the board. Ere. she had ‘ime to do so, the. Temple .whis- |S: pered to the Prior, “I shall wear no collar of gold of yours at the tournament, the Chian wine is your own.” ‘ “Said I not so?” answered the | Prior; “but check your raptures, the franklin observes you.” Unheeding this remonstrance, ‘and accustomed only to act upon the immediate impulse of his own wishes, Brian de Bois-Guilbert kept his eyes riveted on the Saxon beauty, more striking perhaps to’ his imagination, because differing ‘| widely from ‘those of the Eastern, sultanas. Formed in the best proportions of her sex, Rowena was tall in stature, yet not so much as to at- tract observation on account of Aquarium Murals Sought In WPA Files Still searching for a picture or photo of the murals ing, Navy Base Public Works the insipidity which some~ | * es. to fair beauties. | All}far as to r | that there was a strang.r at the officer, has written 'to Washing- | will be notified by letter that the| tom for file picture of! the murals aquarium is ready to be taken; | Probably in WPA offices there. | over by them, with the letter) Her complexion fair, but the noble of vented attaches. to .fair as melt, to 701 ‘When Ho revived * th n wena perce’ hd tt Templar’s eyes bent on ' her with an ardour (hat tebe with the dark caverns under hich they moved, gave th: ct of lighted charc 2 drew with dignity the veil around her face, as-an intimation that the determi: freedom of his glance ‘was disagreeable. Cedric saw the motion and, its cause. “Sir Tem- lar,” said he, “the cheeks of our on maidens have seen too lit- ile of the sun to enable them to bear the fixed glance of a cru- “If I have offended,” replied Sir || ‘ian, “I crave your pardon— | at is, I crave the ade cowena’s pardon—for my humility will } carry me no lower.” “T will spare your courtesy, Sir | Knight,” said Rowena with di, nity, and without unveiling her. self; “or rather I will tax -it so. uire of you the latest ‘news from Palestine.” 4 “I have little of importance to i say, lady,” answered, Sir Bria: de Bois-Guilbert,. “excepting the confirmed tidings of a truce ‘with » jaladin.” : | Conversation was hexe; inter- | tupted by the entrance of the ; porter’s page, who ‘annourced | gate, imploring admittance and hospitality. { “Admit him,” said Cedric, “be j. he who or what he may;—a night : # like. that which roars’ without, | compels even wild animals to; herd with tame, and to seek the protection of man, their mortal | foe, rather than perish by the ele- ments. Let his wants be minis- { tered to with all care—look to it, i Oswald.” And the steward left the ban- queting hall to see the commands of his patron obeyed. (®o be continued) cards put out by WPA on the} aquarium which carried repro- | ductions of the murals but no cards could be found. The Aquarium. itself is. com-j at the | pleted, Capt. Spalding said to-|% Aquarium, Captain Ralph Spald-j} day. When the mural and artistic decoration is completed the city} No picture has been uncovered here. Some residents recall post- to come from Captain Reordan’s office. e © Experienc-4 as missione: Paid Political Adv. ‘ELECT-THE MAN LOGICALLY QUALIFIED FOR THE JOB WILBUR 6. KING for RAILROAD COMMISSIONE S Flosds‘eaive, Swtehint Grower, eroup ‘one HERE'S WHY . cattioman. ‘State Senator, City end County Com- © Will foster modernization in rail-motor transportation, improve phone, telegraph service. © Will fairly represent VOTE FOR WILBUR C. 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