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

“AGE TWO She Key West Citizen Pvpticbes Daily, Except Sunday, by A |, Business omer Star eS, Ouly Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monto County thane See tered at Key West, Florida, as second elass matter MEMBER OF THE A‘ PRESS SSOCIATED }-#- Press is exclusively entitled 2 ation of all news dispatches credit ot eredy¥ed in this and Swe petlsned Nore ign 10.08 % NN =e Made known on application. sPmclaL ae a All reading notices, cards gay 4 fn ect, obituary notices, poema, eo. for @t the fate of 10 cents a line for entertal ent by chu trom enue is to be ‘ived are 5 a us itizen is an open forum and invites dis- of public tsmnes and subjects of local or “emeral interest but ft will not publish anonymous rommoenications resolutions wih be More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. City Governments. Community Auditorium. —$—_—_———_—_—— “WAGASAKI BOMB DISAPPOINTED 1 2. 3 4 5. Qne of the main reasons for holding the atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll is the desirability of finding out how atomic bombs behave. it is now admitted by Dr. Karl T. Gompton, who is in a position to know, that the bomb dropped on Nagasaki did not live wp to expectations and while not a dad, by any stretch of the imagination, failed to cause the destruction that had been anticipated. Semj-official information admits that the results attained by the second bomb were not exactly what was expected in view of earlier tests in New Mexico. Just why some of the potential explosive force was not unleashed remains a question. The exposure of a number of warships, shout to be serapped, and several improved Vessels to atomic bombs, is necessary in order to know whether the destructive power of the atomic bomb has been harn- eed in such a way as to assure depend- able results. The task force of “guinea pigs” will consist of sixty-one ships, mostly slated to be declared surplus for scrap, three cap- tured enemy vessels, ten small craft and three conerete dry-dock and barge struc- tures. There has been considerable specula- tion as to the possible results of the test, varying from the suggestion that the war- ships will escape complete destruction to to the prediction that the explosion will set the ocean afire or start a general reac- tion that would destroy the world. Dr. R. A. Sawyer, who with Dr. Comp- ton, is planning the Bikini experiment, says that he sees no possibility of such dire re- sults. There may be some scientific infor- mation secured, such as the effect of the explosion and radio-activity on oceanic fish and plant life. It should be borne in mind that the ships to be used as targets will not be given any preparation for the tests. The explo- sions will reveal how present-day construc- tien withstands the strain and thereafter naval experts will attempt to design new and adequate defensive measures. The fear of competition explains much that happens in business, politics and life in general. Life might be simple if people were sincere, but you are not compelled to be- lieve everything you hear. A wealthy man is usually blessed by a number of poor relatives who can al- him how to handle his ways advise money Religion is somewhat like the weath- everybody talks about it, but unlike the weather most of us are doing some- thing about it. er; Strikes are continuing in their stride and there is a plethora, but the record ear was in 1886, when 9,861 firms were invelved in strikes. The printer a faithful servant. Without him tyrants and humbugs in all countries would have everything their own way.—Charles Dickens. FROM UNDER OUR NOSES Gonzalo Bezanilla, president of the Lions Club, complained in The Citizen about the lack of cooperation the Lions are meeting with in their campaign to clean up Key West and keep it clean. Benny Fernandez, who responds read- ily at all times to promote the interests of Key West, actually wailed to a Citizen man, “Why don't we do something about the proposed Key WestHavana ferry line?” Tve talked myself Roarse to try to interest enough Key Weaters in a get-the-ferries movement, bat Pve yet to strike a genuine- ly responsive chard, The company, when news was released about its having bor- rowed $2,500,000 to build and operate ferries, announced that they would be op- erated between Key West and Havana, Since then, from up Miami way, have come reports that the civic hustlers in that city are trying to get the ferries. If we don’t } get together in a never-say-quit drive for the ferries, they will be taken from under our very noses.” i Incidentally, Benny, as he is generally called, has “what it takes” to entertain | visitors to Key West by ministering to the | “inner man”. He is a Shriner, and every -member of the Key West Shrine Club will step ferward and declaim that Benny makes the best conch soup and the best chowder of any kind producible in Key West or elsewhere. When the Miamians came to town for the John K. Clemmer ceremonial, it was Benny who was conscripted by the | local Shrine Club to cook for them at the Key West Yacht clubhouse. And after the visitors had eaten, several of them sought Benny for his recipies for black beans and rice, his conch soups and his chowders. Palatable meals: who would not travel far to get them? J. Mark Wilcox, when he was our representative in Washington, told us he had made it a point to come to Key West on several occasions to enjoy bowls and dishes of conch soup and conch chowder. The Citizen regrets to say that Mr. Bezanilla and Benny, in their efforts to rouse the people of Key West to a realiza- tion of the importance of their performing civic duties efficiently, are “crying out in the wilderness”. The Citizen, in a thousand columns, has appealed to Key Westers to develop the go-getter habit in civic mat- ters, but the appeals fell on ears stuffed with cotton. Probably we will wake up some day, but why not wake up now? Why wait till the ferries and everything else will be taken from under our very noses’’? The fact that money seems compara- tively easy to get should not blind you to the possibility that there may come a time when—. i KNOW THEY REST IN PEACE To tens of thousands of American families, during the war years, came tele- grams from the War Department, “We deeply regret to inform you...” The shock of the loss of a loved one was soon followed by the realization that many thousand miles seperated the family from the burial place on foreign soil. The memories which the families held so dear cerning the final resting place and the care of the grave which could be neither viewed nor decorated because of distance. Co-operating with the Memorial Di- vision of the Quarter Master Corps, The American Legion has acted as a haven to those who seek comfort in obtaining infor- mation relating to the final resting place of our war dead. Each day into the Graves Registra- tion Division of the Legion come requests from mothers, wives and families ... . letters asking, “where is he buried?” .... “was my son given the last rights?” .... “was a chaplain of my son’s faith pres- ent?” To these troubled families goes a personal letter of sympathy and all the vital information obtainable. Because most of the families will never be able to visit the army cemetery, a picture goes with each letter. The picture of that sacred ground which is a part of America even though it be surrounded by foreign soil, the final resting place of America’s war dead. Hundreds of thousands of dollars has been set aside in a trust fund by The for the decoration of overseas graves. This assurance to the families that the row on row of white crosses and Stars of David | will never be neglected or forgotten is a fulfillment of the Legion’s pledge to con- secrate and sanctify their devotion to their i fallen comrades. Chapter 13. r. was after three hours’ good walking that the servants of Cedric, with their mysterious guide, arrived at a small opening in the forest. Here four-or five, yeomen lay stretched on the ground, while another, as senti~) ang nel, walked to and fro in the moonlight shade. Upon heering the sound of feet pronching, Ye watch instantly gave the alarm, and the sleepers as suddenly started up and bent their bows. Six arrows placed on the string were point towards the quarter from which the trav- allers .approached when their guide, being recognized, was wel- comed with every token of re- spect and attachment, and all signs and fears of a rough recep- tion at once subsided. “Disperse and seek your com- panions. I go to the hermit’s chapel and collect whosoever be there. Collect what force-you can, for there’s game afoot that must. be hunied bau “ el ae to ay. Meet me here iy break.— And, stay,” he. added. “IT have forgotten what is most necessary of the whole—Two of you take the road quickly towards Torquil- stone, the Castle of Front-de- Boeuf. A set of gallants, who have been masquerading in such guise as our own, are carrying a band of prisoners thither—Watch them closely, for even if they reach the castle before we collect our force, our honour is concerned to pun- ish them.” While these measures were taking in behalf of Cedric and his companions, the armed men b: whom the latter had been seized, hurried their captives along to- wards the place of security, where they intended to imprison them. Cedric no sooner saw the tur- rets of Front-de-Beeuf’s castle raise their grey and moss-grown the De Bracy, for ad caplared, the Templar ured the icalte oe jorn. apts — and es archers and Ww men, W! wall upon Xeelng thelr approach, hastened to lower the drawhridge, Wd admit Their gu gave Athelstane and Cedric understand that they were to b imprisoned in a_cham| apart| those of butc! is Te ‘was| exercise their from Rowena. follow to a large room. The tay Rowena was next separated from her train, and |! conducted, with courtesy, indeed, but still without consulting her inclination, to a distant apartment! The same alarming was conferred on Rebecca, in ite of her father’s entreaties. “Base unbeliever,” answered one of his guards, “when thou hast been thy Krk thou — not wish tl jaughter to partake isa further discussion, the’ old Jew was forcibly dragged off in a different direction from the other prisoners, g kung poor Jew had been hastily thrust into a dungeon-vault of the castle, the floor of which was deep beneath the. level of the ground, and very damp, bein; lower than even the moat itselt. At one end of this ghastly apartment was a large fire-grate, over the top of which were stretched some transverse iron bars, half devoured with rust. With his garment collected be- neath him to keep his limbs from the wet pavement, Isaac sat in a corner of his dungeon without alteri his position, for nearly three hours, at the expiry of which steps were heard on the dungeon stair. The bolts screamed as they were withdrawn—the hinges“ creaked as the wicket opened, and Reginald Front-de- Boeuf, followed by the two Sara- thieves and outlaws of these) hesitated at “woods.” his and Which strongly expressed fiercer and cross-| Sit tired in jerkins " coarse linen, their sleeves being tucked u) above the elbow, like e1 vain; and they were compelled to 2 the unfortunate Jew had now, as it were, coiled himself up into the t, | Smallest possible sj istinction | 8 Sign tor one of t a ducing from his pair oi he laid them at the feet of Front- it.” And, | 4¢ slow and solemn, as if there im- | pended over their souls some preconception of horror and of | work being were haunted by the bewilderment con- | American Legion which is used exclusively | battlements above the wood _b; which they were surrounded, than he instantly augured more truly concerning the cause of his misfortune. “I did injustice,” he said, “to cen slaves of the Templar, en- tered the prison. Front-de-Beeuf, a tall and strong man, whose life had been spent in public war or in private feuds and broils, and who had no means of extend- power, had features i to his Ged i more malignant pas- of the mind. black slaves who attended bow, rs when about to function in the terhouse. Each had in his a small pannier. is The Norman paused within hree steps of the corner in which ace, and made slaves to ap- ch. The black satellite came forward accordingly, and, pro- et a large scales and several weights, ‘Boeuf. ‘The motions of these men were | cruelty. Front-de-Boeuf himself | opened the scene by thus ad- | dressing his ill-fated captive. “Most accursed dog of an ac- | cursed race,” he said, awaking ; with his deep and sullen voice the | sullen echoes of his dungeon wault, “seest thou these scales?” The unhappy Jew returned a feeble affirmative. { “In these very scales shalt thou weigh me out,” said the relentless Baron, “a thousand silver pounds, after the just measure and weight | of the Tower of London.” \ “Holy Abraham!” returned the lew. “Not within the walls of | York, ransack my house and that | of all my tribe, wilt thou find the tithe of that huge sum of silver that thou speakest of.” | “I am reasonable,” answered | Front-de-Boeuf, “and if silver be | scant, I refuse not gold. At the rate of a mark of gold for each ' six pounds of silver, thou shalt free thy unbelieving carcass from such punishment as thy heart has never even conceived.” | (Lo be continued) Ct ton to to bon bn bo in in in a inline indiana nln tna CORAL ROCKETS By L. P, ARTMAN, JR. AAABDAALLABAAABAADAAANAAAALDSAASABAASD TIME RUNNING OUT | NEW KEY WEST LIFE Evidently the tone of these re-} Many I have talked to tell me cent articles calling on Key West that about Key West. It is some- to wake out of its lethargy and |thing new to live. The natural make itself into a tourist town is ,Swroundings, the archit/cture, starting to have effect, The most,the mode of life they like. Now startling shock came when NAS;that Key Westers are apparently) folded up. People saw the light;Snapping out of their lethargy | just ahead then, Just think, if and| GOING AFTER THINGS| the tourist plan had been started; THEY WISH, these newcomers six months ago, we would have |feel happier about living here. been that far ahead. See how|They wish a happy community, | much time can be quickly lost {they wish an exciting community. when no effort is being expended. © SPIRIT j H e NEW POLITICAL BIG THREE. f A politician the other day was telling me he was going to work + OJECTS, pie | Mee et eireay ster to along lines of the new_ spirit ; Aas eee which has come to Key West, a/ be the big : tickets. eee ae spirit in which there is coopera-| tourist courtesy and projects,!tion between Key Wester and| point I would like to} there Right now, Key West | S$ one newcomer because there is, mut- | emphasize. , Key West ual respect for what is being | is getting to be an exciting place|/ Gone, Everyone is noticing this) in which to live because there is| Cow lite, | a lot popping. Navy officials are interested in the city and its ef- 2 forts to better itself. ‘They are |CHADWICK MAY RETURN interested, too, in the fresh, new| | understand that Dr. Chad- ‘done along these | ick, music director at Key West lines, ‘These are men from all{Hgh, who has done the most out: | - i rom 2""|standing job in school music this over the country. If they are in- Fiy hes oes Ceca se a exes work, tourists will): 4 “wonderful High School ees = |Band, wishes to return to Key West next winter. There are NEW THINGS, NEW LIFE |some hitches but I fervently hope | Now, let’s carry it to an actual /that the doctor, whose music ed- | test. When you hit a well-known ucation was received in England small tourist town, what is it) and who has made a name for which pleases you most? et of! himself in school music leader- all, you must have something! ship in this country, returns next NEW to see, then this seems to be! year. He will have our continued a cores BE appreciation and thanks. new kind of life. At $ . ° and Ft. Lauderdale, just before | WHAT, LONG SKIRTS! the war, this was stressed. When Horace O’Bryant, who s you visited those towns you were) has only an academic inte! made to feel that you were wel-) fashions, wonders if there You were made to feel'a depression coming along. ates he j est in isn’t He } ways, the cops didn’t shout at you, passing motorists didn say, |be ‘Where do you think you're go-| Experience; 2. Visit. - ing?” People noticed you, gre\t-| ther one, the other isn't worth a ed you friendly and passed infor-| hoot. The experienced man who mation on to you which youjcan’t see beyond his nose cannot wished to know in those two cit-| plan well for the town. The vi: ies. Wherever you went, it was] ionary individual, who can’t put the same. People were your|his plans over, also isn’t doing | ho SOMETHING NEW TO|anything. There is enough of | SOMETHING NEW TO/both in this town to do the good | Leadership in Key West must 1. SEE LIVE WITH. | needed. ° e | ° . BIZARRE NEW LIFE POLITICAL INSIGHTS let us take this feeling] Understand that there just Now, into the field of the bizarre. When tourists go to Havana or Miami, do they have something new to} live? You bet, horse races and Smathers. Look for city shake- dog races, sousing at bars, fast | ups from this election . . . Also, life, fast women, all mixed injat least fourteen claim they are with a new climate and a new campaign managers for Spessard race of people. It is a fast life|Holland. Two sure bets are Kel- but still it was something new.|lar Watson and Eugene Sanchez | There were extremes there al-;--- Even the losers said the elec- most undreamed of. I wouldn’t|tion just past was decisive in recommend that sort’ of life butjevery field . . . Those who say still the tourists flock there be-|they were truly disinterested in cause it is something, NEW TOj| not receiving favors from the LIVE. anyone who voted for Can- non in this community. Every one apparently now voted fo rif come. a that it was a lot ef fun having}says women’s skirts are getting i. you there. Every face appeared|jonger and that is a sure sign. friendly. No sullen looks a: nj ° e Ld] passing along the big city sub-| TWO LEADERSHIP FACTORS |@ a | cel | | SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1946— able; but likely to be crafty. You | will work hard to make a way in the world, and the indications are that you will probably succeed. However, you should take great care to avoid any evidence of en-} vy or jealousy; and above all, not‘ to make mischief, even in sport, for you will be in danger. now by not receiving favors, in- | stead of rushing to the candidates; wth pleading palms. { HOWDY FOLKS/ WERE PUTTING ON AGREAT SHOW EVERYDAY lof the Japanese,’ but, era ‘his release and return to ‘United States, has been to the transportation ;He was taken prisoner by the! attack | Nips in May, 1942, and |Sept. M1, 1945, The ‘NAS paper, reports. 11:00 11:55 12:00 8:00 8:05 8:25 8:30 iToday’s native is self-reliant and! 8:45 9:00 10:00 10:30 | 10:45 . Bill Cunningham, News* Where to Listen Mutual D System (* Designates Network Program) —veiy sooetineahaianinainal RADIO PROGRAM ANNOUNCED BY STATION--SUBJEOT TO I 1 Roosevelt. 1944—Allies in Italy. in begin in hand-to-| Japs. 1600 On ‘Your Dial Saturday, May llth 6, P. M. to Midnight Schubert Reperts* The Blen Tones* Symphonic Band* Hawaii Calls* Arthur Hale* Was A Convict*, Twenty Questions Harry Savoy Show* Jonathan Trumble, Esq.* Theater of Air* Korn’s-A-Krackin’* News* Dance Music Sunday, May 12th S A. M. @ Woon Weather Report Concert Hall of the Air* News { Read the Funnies | John Betts, Evangelist | USS .Gilmore Services Church in the Wildwood Jestibg With the Jesters } 10:00 Men of Note i Rev. ¢. T: Howes j Weather Report) 7 a Musical ‘Interlude ! Noon to 6 P.M. Pilgrim Hour* Lutheran Hour* News ‘Tika Chase” **}4'</ Sweetheart. Time* Songs. Alorfz the Trail The World: Tomorrow* Open House* Vera Holly Sings* Murder is My Hobby* True Detective Mysteries* Tre Shadow* Quick As A Flash* 6 P.M. to Mi s Cedric Foster, News* Let’s Talk It Over* et’s Go to the Opera* CBC Star Show } A. L. Alexander® Don’t Be A Sucker® Gabriel Heatter* { Exploring the Unknown® | ROMANCE and RHYTHM Mutual’s Voice in Key West KW 1600 | i } Leave It to the Girls* } ' 9:30 10:00 10:30, 9:55 10:15 103 1 11:18 11:38 11:45 BEE BeSenseece s 3:15 3:30 |} 3:45 4:00 415 4:30 { §:00 5:15 5:30 5:45 | fro THE NATION'S SOUTHERNMOST RADIO STATIO elected can show their disinterest Beseeace BEB EEE EEE ESRBSRBEBRBBBBeSeeeeee Hopki Shady Valley Fotks* Civic Calendar Meditation Southland i Mar-ied For Ceqii Brown? | Bisa Maxwell* Take It Easy Time* Victor Lindiahr* Neon woah Listen to Liebert Lopez Music* John J. Anthony® Cedric Foster* Smiletime* Queen For A Day? Frank Sinatra Glen Miller Groh Music of Manhattag Jumping Jacks Erskine Johnsep® Johnson Family* Mutual Melody How Radio Key Outpas Superman*® Captain Midnight?” Tom Mix* a TOP OF . 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