The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 6, 1947, Page 4

sna esirsufins AR Riu HS oRLuste ache Ran aNIR aint mata ees PAGE FOUR 4 MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1947 ae PEOPLE’S FORUM The Citizen wetcomes expres- pyou think the harmless celebra- iar fan Lenn stonton the Sion of the Conch and Cuban peo- ple was “wild”, you, in plain words, “ain’t seen nothin’”. We have seen much worse in other so-called respectable cities. It is evident that the purpose of your article was to lower Key West in the eyes of our many tourists. It is true that we do} not have elaborate surroundings, as do many other resort cities, but’ our beneficial climate’ and beanie surrounding waters,— ne Fe Ea, dp Aa from us, pout’ the Cubans and Conchs. taking over the is- land. same .years ago. Well, tell statement us—who had more right to? got me to', One last thing: there are Buses how two and planes leaving all times of people, having the interest of the day and night. Of course, the community in their hearts, this isn’t a hint!!!! We can get can differ as much as we do. along very well without your What got me to thinking that kind. you have not taken into consid-| eration is: : (1) Key West has no industries where people can make a living DIDDY ANGUEIRA. (and I don’t mean fish and rice).’ Key West, Fla., : God will punish even you if you Jan, 2, 1947. are guilty of bringing misery to the people you are supposed to | guide. te ft eae be OPEN LETTER Editor, The Citizen: I will appreciate your pub- lishing.in The People’s Forum the following letter which I am sending to Rev. E. S. Doh- erty, president of the Minis- terial Association: My dear Rev. Doherty: After reading your in The Citizen, it thinking, wondering SAMUEL TORANO, PATRICIA ALBURY, DORA MERCHADO CARBONELL, 0 CONGA, RUMBA Editor, The Citizen: (2) Key Westers can get beer, As one who has traveled in wine and liquor any time they Latin America, I trust you will want it. That is sold by boot- allow me a little space in your leggers and unscrupulous deal- Forum column in regard to the ers, and by your action you are s0-called conga dance, as inter- encouraging this state of affairs. preted by your local talent. In the (3) By your action’ you are first place, it is evident that your taking away much needed tour- Chamber of Commerce members Birthday Party for Sonia Fernandez A number of!friends and rela- tives honored little Sonia M. Fer- nandez Thursday at a party in ;honor of her seventh birthday at her home, 1010 Grinnell, Street. Prizes were won by Argelia Mo- lina and Patsy Goozewich. Those present were: Mrs. Marina Alfrado, Mrs. John Perez, Mrs. Eugene Martinez, Mrs. Carlos Garcia, Mrs. Evelio Val- dez, Mrs. Hilda Alvarez, Mrs. An- tonio Herce, Mrs. Raul Sibila, Jr., )Mr. and Mrs. Elwell M. Key, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Montesino, Jr., Albert Montesino, Sr., Mrs. How- ard Gates, Fermin Vidal, Charlie Vidal, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Siegel, Mrs. Eugenia Perez, Mrs. Louis Milord, Mrs. Bonnie Albury, Mrs. Angelica Garcia, Mrs. Adelaida Acevedo, Mrs. Lillian Lopez, Mrs. Livinia Gat Mrs, Carey Pent, Miss Flora Grande, Mrs. Ondina Garcia, Mr. and Mrs. Montesino. Rosalia, George and Jaime Mi- ra, Joe Ann, Joyce and Jaclyn Valenzuela, Argelia Molina, Ra- chel Diaz, Diana Fernandez, Pat- sy and Farlin Guzewich, No Alvarez, George Garcia, Jr., Mar- garita D. Perez, Donald and Rich- ard Curry, Snookie Weech, Rob- ert Ronald Watson, Richard Si- bila, Silvio and Orquidia Garcia, Sandra Herce, Maretta and San- dra Nelson, Esmond Sawyer, Joce- lyn and pares Stewart Maloney Carlos Garcia, Jr eid Anolan Ybarmea, Lester and. Brenda Gates, Donald, Carol and Sybil G Raymond and Laudelina Garcia, Larry Rob- erts, Elvira Perez, Manuel Ace~} ist money from _ hotel owner “are not familiar with the Ben- | vedo, Jr, Richie, Anthony anal restaurant owners, and all ‘legiti-' uine conga dance, otherwise, I| Joan Milord, Maida Qastanera, mate business. Also much need- feel sure, they would never take| Richard Albury, Roberto, Onelio, ed revenue to the city. The lack their dancers before a public,|Eloina, Orquidier and Orlando of which puts a greater burden such as, for instance, Miami,|Perez, Olga Perez, Armandq and on its taxpayers, where there are hundreds who | Ray Gutierrez, Shanna Vidal, (4) By your action you prove actually know the difference be- that you personally have come tween the conga and its Key to the conclusion that Key West West version. business men and citizens are! Furthermore, I would like, in less civilized than those of other the name of my countrymen, the Florida cities. [Cuban people, to call your at- (5) By your ‘action you also tention to the fact that the conga prove that you are ready to dance is definitely not typical of fight even the will of the people, Cuba, nor, for as long as you get your name on other Latin American courftry in the front page. { which I have traveled. It is true (6) By your action you also that in Cuba we have the conga prove that you lack tolerance, dance, but it is danced only by which is more important today those of African descent, and, if than ever before, and God tells it is featured at all, it is billed us to love our neighbor—not more or less as the Americans fight him. You seem more in- | bill their San Francisco and New clined to be a politician than a) York Chinatowns. The dance in} minister. question represents Africa, not 44@) By your action you also Cuba, as any Cuban will tell you. prove that you have no respect! I would also like to say, while for the law—as you know Ordi-!I am on the subject of dances, nance 19 was purely an emerg-/that the rumba is not a ball- ency law, passed only because! room dance, In Cuba, where the we had to fight a war. The war} dance is said to have originated, tsvver—don’t take my word, but it is danced only as an exhibi- President Truman’s. He stated, | tion dance, and never by more “The state of emergency is end-,than one couple at ed,” and so is Ordinance 19, Pardon me, but ‘the Americans which you are ready to fight! I) remind me very much of a cara- believe in bringing the question) yan of camels wending its wear. to the representatives of the] way over a: desert, when they| people, and let them decide.|are going through the routine of Their will is my will, their in-|their version of the rumba. terest is my interest, and I re-] The Danzon and the Son are spect their decision, Let the dead rest in peace, Reverend. Let there be “tl been favorites for many years. everyone’S They are danced in. a dignified and decent manner, and the sept this letter as an! music is far appeal to your better judgment, | which, in your misdirected zeal, you have failed to exercise. Sincerely yours, JOSEPH R. SIRUGO. Key West, Fla., Jan. 6, 1947. peace in terbug rhythm. This is not intended as a “dig to our (yes “our,” for I have re- sided in Key West for years), Chamber and other organizations vate individuals who are striv- ing to place Key West in the public eye. It is intended only as a friendly gesture, and with }the hope of correcting some of to the group of fellow citizens| the erraneous ideas which local who participated in making Key, Ptomotors undoubtedly have re- West's. representation at the | garding * ‘Latin atmosphere.” With Orange Bowl festival a real suo-} due respect for local civic lead- cess. j ers, I beg that you inform your Honorable given particularly to fellows like Laubscher, Dion, Delaney, mem- bers of our high school band, members of the float, and, last,| rties), are descendents of one of but not least, Al Boza and his’ the world’s most dignified races “UNSUNG CITIZENS” Editor, The Citizen: As a local business man, I wish to extend all due congratulations Latins (which Cuba, but all columns, that the includes not only Conga line group. Boza and his And I can assure you that no Conga group rehearsed for three Latin American relishes having | consecutive weeks preparing for jis or her country misrepresent- the great event true gesture of civic spirit, as they received no personal compensation other than the glory that their accom- plishments would serve to pro- mote extensive publicity for our community | With reference to the $500.00 4" sought by the Chamber of Com- merce, further needed for festival expenses, all necessary should be taken to amount immediately. The sum is small enough, compared to the| —COMPLETE: thousands of dollars worth of aule West ed, especially when such repre- sentation is grossly exaggerated, derogatory and misleading to our North American neighbors desire that North us as we actually It is oyr | Americans see I thank you Sinceramente J. A. ZAMORA. steps cover said 4 that matter, any | if}a law as he one time. | typically Cuban dances, and have | removed from jit-| many | of Commerce | and pri- | mention should be public through your widely read} Latin and Latin American coun- | “seve RADIATOR SERVICE Alcio Vidal, Exiquio Vidal, Gil- bert Gates, Juan Calleja, Mario Martinez, Cilia, Alberto and Es- tela Acevedo, Luis and Matilde | Alfrado, Mickey Siegel and Orle- ria Acevedo. Tt TRUMAN (Continued from Page One) ; of such strikes, he declared, was | PRESID | disputes between rival unions, jbut the sufferers were the | public and employers. Such proposed, he | stated, should specifically put an end to strikes that result from strife between or among labor union leaders. He, also, recommended legisla- tion aga ainst secdndary Boycotts by union bien, except ‘in ‘those cases where the boycott is used to “protect the life ef a union. Strand Theater EDWARD G. 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All Grocers | ed | Lady, Grandson [ Personals | Visit Belatives Here ‘Mr, and Mrs, Julian Barrio, Flores and Gregoria Valdez, An- tonio Fernandez and Curi a Mark Birthdays “Mrs. Manuel Herrera and her grandson, Julio, were honored Sunday evening at a family re- union celebrating both of their birthdays which are on the same date, January 5. Mrs. Herrera’s daughter and cia, arrived ‘over Aerovias Q. Auto + Personal fram Havana, where they spent 14 of the candles were relighted | and Julio, making a wish, blew them out. Ice cream and cake were served. Those who helped Mrs. Herrera and Julio celebrate their birth- days were Mrs. Herrera’s hus- band, Manuel . Herrera; her two sons, Carl and Edgar Taylor; her igs eaUsh tes, as valia Knight | pinciana Place, have as guests a rs. Joe Bermudez; her A Mi i @randchildren, Dolores and Ed. for sie weeks, Lit ibis oye gar Taylor, Betty and Julio Ber- and Miss Meriam Carl ne rer rice, ee Knight and Blon- ON a eee ete ‘Cube, | del Hanco ; Mrs. Cart a re eee Taylor, They expressed pleased surprise and Mrs. Ellen Roberts. at the sunny, warm weather here after having left cold, icy climates HOTEL MOVED A MILE only 26 hours before by plane. LINCOLN, N. H.—A 12-room hotel annex, weighing about 37 tons, was successfully moved about a mile to another location. The operation took three days, been residing in Havana for the! past 20 years, arrived to visit) her sister and brother-in-law, ! Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Russell, df’ 506 Luisa street, in this city. ! | Haurys Have Guests ! Mr. and Mrs. E. F, Haury, 8-1) "L LOST 32 LB WEAR SIZE 14 AGAIN” Once 156 Ibs:, Miss Reynolds | weight weekly with AYDS Vit min Candy Reducing Plan. N she has a model's figure. 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