The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 20, 1947, Page 2

; many who profess to believe that : “leadership” should - down, holding our hands and bemoaning PAGE TWO te ee ry West Citizen meee «gg me Except” Tang Penh by Nomuan’ DAR ARTMAN 1 From The Citigen Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets Only Dally Hersvener. in Key West and roe County ~Btered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter — i THE yawns ‘The Press is exclusively entitled to ube for reproduction of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, and flso the local news published here. jOCIATED PRES! onan $10.00 ree. Mon: a 5 ime Month = 108 Weekly ... en a : ADVERTISING KA’ Ld Made Known on ‘appHeation SPECIAL NOTICE al sending notices, cards of peaane resolutions ituary notices, poei te, will be espect, Eharged for at the-rate of iv centa.a'l jot! for entertginment by Oncaea from Which a 6 18 to be derived are 5 cents a line. 7 en forum and invites dis- sion of public issues and subjects of local or 3 borer but it will not publish anonymous jcations. “| ; MEMBER e : 1947 : : he FOR KEY west § \ADVOCATED BY THE’ CITIZEN 1, More Hotels and Apartments. , 2. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. 3. Airports—Land and Sea. ~ 4. Consolidation’ of County and City Governments, 5. Community Auditorium. Dear Citizen Readers: Playing an old man with money for a sucker is a game that still is being played with assiduity by unscrupulous individuals, everywhere on this mun- dane sphere. ‘"“* MONOGRAPH THE ORACLE. AUTO DRIVING UP-TO-DATE The American public has learned to expect important mechahical advances from the automobile industry. Now Buick announces that it will introduce a “com- ‘pletely new and different” type of auto- ‘matic transmission in its 1948 line of cars ‘scheduled for introduction in January— ‘which tallies with the well-known slogan ‘that when better automobiles are - built, ‘Buick will build them. * The new Buick transmission is called ‘Buick’s answer to no-shift, clutchless driving,” by Harlow W. Curtice, general ‘manager of the company and vice-presi- ident of General Motors, who explains that .“it eliminates not only the clutch but all \gear. shifting, even automatic,” and “it represents an entirely new advance in driving simplicity.” ‘ The new Buick transmission, to be -introduced initially on Roadmaster mod- sels, is‘a development of the principle em- :ployed in the transmission used on the ‘fast, hard-hitting “Hell Cat” tank destroy- ‘ers-built’ by: Buick during the war. The tooling program for manufacture of the new transmission is costing séveral million dollars, and the undertaking is “well advanced,” even though limited by :the availability of cold rolled steel. Nev- ‘ertheless, October production brought the ‘total 1947 model output thus far to 224,- ; 113 units. CATASTROPHE POSSIBLE The world is headed for catastrophe unless the United States continues its in- *itiative in world affairs and its policy of “containment” for totalitarian govern- ‘ment, declares Secretary of State George .C. Marshall, who blames Russia for the ‘failure of the world to get back to a peace- . ful status. $ Mr. Marshall reminds his fellow- Americans that the eclipse of former great powers has thrust the United States into -a position of ‘outstanding leadership in world affairs.” There are few to doubt the correctness of this assertion, but there are our sitting consist of - the general condition ‘of the world. Highway safety will increase in pro- portion to judge and jury convictions of ‘those guilty of driving “under the influ- , ence” and those who violate other traffic gulations, K+. —— —__—_——. ATHLETICS Key West is more athletic—or sports- minded now than at any other time in its history. “And athletics, whether it be, a round of golf, a game of ‘baseball, football or basketball, is good for the body if not over- done. : In the first, as well as the second world war, the grit and stamina of the American soldier were a source of wonder in every part of the world where he fought. No attempt was made to ascertain the percentage of the soldiers who had been athletes, but it was reported by the government to be exceedingly high. That fact-has been borne out at every Olympic Games contest in which the Unit- ed States was represented. Always, the athletes from this eountry made’ more points than any other country and, in some instances, from two to seven times as many as several of the countries represented in the contests. Key West has always been a baseball town since the late ‘80’s of the last cent- ury, but at no other time have as many games been played as is as present the case. But while more youths in Key West play baseball now more than ever before, yet not so many fans attend the games now as during the ‘90’s in Gato’s Park at the foot of Simonton street on the south shore. The. park ‘was fenced in on three sides, and the open sea ran along the southerly side of the enclosure. Many a home run was knocked into the sea, though the field was about the size of the | one in the Army Barracks. As a rule, six to eight thousand fans attended the games with four. teams in the league, Blues, Reds, Browns, Greens. Women toss- ed their fans and men threw coins, rang- ing from dimes to dollars, from the grand- stand for the player who gave a ball a “bath”, as the fans called a homerun into the sea. A liberal person is one who believes that the average man has sense enough to take care of himself if the government will guarantee certain basic rights in economics, politics and religion. “COMPETITIVE?” The National Federation of Small Business, an organization which professes to represent “small business” in the United States, wants a positive statement from President Truman as to his position on the “free, competitive enterprise system.” While a statement from the President might be interesting, the American eco- nomic system is not to be helped by state- ments, but by the practice of business men, Rather than a flow of words from politicians, the nation needs positive evi- dence that the business leaders of this country are against the ethics and practi- ces of the small per cent of business men who favor the free, but stifle the competi- tive part of the private enterprise system. This attempt to eliminate competition, which is the mainspring of the American economic way of life, is not confined to large corporations, even if it reaches an unsuspected efficiency in various trade agreements. It is only fair to state that in small towns and cities, like Key West, there are small business men anxious to el- iminate competition in order to be assured of greater profits. Peophe of imperfect education af- fect to despise what they do not know. PATTON DEFENDS SLAPPING General George S. Patton, Jr., in his book about the war, written in 1945 and published posthumously defends the much - denounced slapping of a soldier in the Sicilian campaign in 1943. The General says that he saw a GI sitting on a bed. When asked what is the matter, the boy said, ‘Nothing, I just can not take it.” The General asked what he meant and the soldier said, “I just can’t take being shot at.” Then he “burst into tears” and General Patton said he ‘“im- mediately saw that he was an hysterical case.” Therefore, “I slapped him across the face with my glove and told him to get up, join his unit and make a man of him- self, which he did.” The General points out that the man was absent without leave at the time, that he was sure that his action was entire- ly correct and that “‘had other officers had the courage to do liewkise, the shameful use of ‘battle fatigue’ as an excuse for cowardice would have been infinitely re- duced.” THE KEY WEST CITIZEN ‘Radio Programs Daytime Summary elected progra paeted below are broadcast at t day through Friday. standard, For central stan Be tract one hour; for mountain stand. ard two hours, NOV. 17 THROUGH NOV. 21 Morning 9:00—Honeymoan in N. Breakfast Club—abe 9:15+Oklahoma Roundup—ebs Y.—nbe y ! 10:25—Letty Crocker Talk—abe 10:30—Say It With Music—mbs 11:00—Arthar Godfrey Show—cbs Breakfast in Holly wood—aba 11:30—Ben Alexander Show—mbs 11:45—Serials (2% hrs.)—cba Afternoon 12:00—Welcome Travelers—abo Kate Smith Speaks—mbs 12:80—Words and Music—nbe Daily Band Concerts—mbs 1:00—Concert Half-Hour—nbe 2:00—Four Hours of Serials—nbo Queen for a Day—mbs 2:30—Bride and Groom—abe Martin Block Records—mbs 8:00—Double or Nothing--cba Ladies Be Seated—abe 8:30—The House Party—cbs Paul Whiteman Records—abo 4:00—Hint Hunt Quiz—ebs 4:30—Winner Take All— 4:45—Kiddies Shows 1% repeats 1 hr. later) 6:00—School of the Air—cbs Kiddies Hour (west repeats 2 hr. later)—abe 5:30—Treasury Bandstand--cbs 6:45—Lum and Abner—cbs-east (west. bs: NETWORK PROGRAMS ‘Time Is eastern standard, For cen. tral sti mountain standard subtract t hours. Some focal stations change hour of relay to fit local schedules, Last minute program changes can- Mot be included, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Evening 6: oo ers Repor t, very Day rest ma—mbs cbs it—mbs —ube Your Horoscope | FACTS and FIGURES By FULLER WARREN A great batter in Life’s League , jhas been struck out by Death’s ‘fast ball! When Chick Acosta fell into |the last long sleep, Jacksonville lost a good and useful citizen, | jand the Southside. lost eits, best \friend. Of few men may it be | said, “He is gone and no man can; take his place.” But this |may be truthfully said of Chic, | Acosta, For nearly 40 useful! ‘years, he filled a place in the life of this city. that connot be taken by anyone else. It is safe | | to say that no other city ever ‘had sueh a citizen as Chic Acos- ta. | His unselfish efforts through- | out a long lifetime wrought more | lasting good, foy the people _of Jacksonville than the labors of ‘any other person who has ever | served this city—and it has been , well served by many fine and ' unselfish men and women. It has been said, “History is but the lengthened shadow of great men.” Much this is good and en- during in this city is but the jlengthened shadow of Chic Acosta. | The St. John River |the greatest single piece of pro- || gress this city has achieved in a long career of continuing pro- | gress, was born of Chic Acosta’s ceaseless’ efforts over nearly a decade and’ against almost fana- tical opposition from certain sel- fish ‘interests. Without this bridge, Jacksonville would like- | ly have remained the small city of 91,558 it was in 1920, and the Southside would have continu- ed to be a stunted village. This bridge will ever remain an enduring monument to the |membory of this unique and | greatly loved citizen. Now that ; death has claimed him for Bridge, | its © contribution to the w is 6 splendid children, 3 daughters | i very little house. and 3 sons. They will cause his | name to be cherished long af- | own and Chic is beyond the each of env e name of the bridge he cau to be built} should be changed to Acos t though his civic and po-. he made a ter have been forgotten. His love of his nativescity ani- mated him to the very end of hi: life. A few days befc he died, | I met him on Forsyth Street and | he told me to do all I could to! the rest his get the State Road Department! ‘known on tl into | Sifted Graves s to build better highways @acksonville. As he said good- bye h rned out t be | thing, next to the Ae last tune. Tteld his T would (flows from the Almighty throne ijjes had less than $500 a vear 1 | is the light of a noble and beau-: income and almost three-quar- I told h A few weks ago, book, “Wartime | Between Presi- the last time, do my best. sent him the Correspondence dent Roosevelt and Pope Pius X11." The following day he, wrote me a very appreciative | letter of thanks. Chie had a heart as warm as! life itself. In a sense, he was age- | . Although 2 years beyond | salmist’s m of life, he the enthsiasm and zest of a! had young man. Although he was 31 | years older, I felt as free to call | him Chic as he did to call me | Fuller. As I looked upon the coffin | i | Your Grocer SELLS That Good, i STAR * BRAND | and CUBAN ‘Try A Found Today: Sensational Sale —— This Week. Only THIS COUPON WORTH $4.02 16 year pagan Umalied,, Ask for Beerlecs pen THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20,° 1947—Superior and the mind is fr able. The intellect is rather sub- | ue in auality ed to be as it is luminc perhaps inclin- The whole spir- faithful and strong, possibly turnin, ard the study of philoso religion, or kin- dred subjects, and p ly writ- ing and teaching th The Aztecs 14 13> principal deities and 20 gods. “Oldat40,50,60?” - Man You' re Crazy Forget xo ITCHING KNOCKED OUT s.,setting you craay? Czema itehing, bug Rte eka Ask for ERMIA-ZEMA. OINTMENT — 49) QUICK RELIEF FROM Symptoms of Distress Arising from STOMACH ULCERS pueto EXCESS ACID FreeBcokTellsofHomeTreatmentthat Must Help or it Will Cost You Nothing bottles of the WittaRp hb ld for relief of ig from to Excess Acid — Poor Glgcstinre ser or Upset Stomach, ssness, etc., days’ ‘trial! 7 which fully explains (itis treatment—free—at GARDNER’S PHARMACY ORIENTAL PHARMACY CENTRAL PHARMACY ceeeveeoweun ae ae ee NEW. STREAMLINED PEERLESS BALL POINT PEN LU WITH A 10. YEAR WRITTEN GUARANTEE Ac tion work ha age of materials. WE ARE NOT SHORT OF GOOD VALUE CHRISTMAS and STAPLE MER- -but we will be SHORT of ace during the Christmas shopping CHANDISE- counter s rush. WRITES TO 3 YEARS WITHOUT REFILLING itles bearer to the famous nationally advertised ($5.00 value). Teak. Instant drying. rrel, metal cap, Looks like a $15.00 pen. orders filled 15¢ extra, Hurry. Supply Smooth-flowing, precision- Makes 6 to 8 carbon Cantal Pparmae?: White & Division Sts. i] | | npr | ‘Wrong Way solid rock, he decided | dynamite. a little heavier than usual. to this city | rock gave way all right, but it, : | practically wrecked Long's house. incense of THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1947 To Do It LUSK, Wyo.—Charley Long ‘the had a house and he wanted a base-; ment. Since the house sat on almost) to use He put in one charge, The} Now he has a basement but Abraham Lincoln had as much ; Grass Valley, Calif: ter his deeds which gave it lus- | | schooling as the average sagiara | 14, 1916. | boy of that time. s that contained all that was mor- ,tal of this good man, I hoped! ‘and believed his soul had found ; body had never earth. As the! beloved Grady, York columnist-author, journalist China, confidence to a remarkable ex- poe born in Ireland. Died Jan, | York’s Roman Catholic eae nes. TODAY’S ANNIVERSARIES (Know America) 1620—Peregrine White, born on “Mayflower” in Cape Cod Harbor, who lived a long, un- jeventful life, born. Died at ' Marshfield, Mass., July 22, 1704. 1840—John Russell Young, New famed abroad, Minister to where he won Chinese 1899. gee ee Royee, : famed Harvard philosopher, born at rea Died’ Si pt. } 1866—Kenesaw M, Landis, jur- ‘ist, basebal high: commissioner for 24 years, born at Millville, O. Died Nov. 25, 1944. 1867—Patrick J. Hayes, pre and Cardinal, born in New York. id of Georgia's | Died Sept, 4, 1938. “The grandest | radiance that! In 1936 a quarter of U. S. fam- tiful life, drapping itself in ben- ters had less than $1,500. ediction around the destinies of | men, and finding its home in the; | TrrTirrrir blessed bosom of the Everlasting ; | STRONG ARM BRAND COFFEE | God!” | have put on immortality to look down upon us here below, sorrow that rom the stricken hearts of his jot C Chic Acosta. .. . If it be permitted mortals who ; the! arises | lends must be sweet to the soul j BEES BBEREHREESR TRIUMPH COFFEE MILL at All Grocers Advertisement Folks here were burned up over an article on Our Town I reprinted from a city paper. Made us sound like a bunch of “hicks” who whit- tled sticks and wore chin whiskers. (Last person I saw with chin whiskers was passing through on his way east.) So I ran an editorial on how we spoke of city “slickers”—as over- d ed wiseacres, only interested in making money, and spending it in night clubs. if we got to know each other we'd probably find we're not From where I sit ... 4y Joe Marsh Metropolitan Papers Please Copy! much different, underneath. City folks work hard; like to come home at night to their families; and re- lax with a moderate glass of beer, like we do. From where I sit, it doesn’t mat- ter if you live in an apartment house or on a farm—work in an office or a cornfield—the American tradition of quict home life, tem- perate habits, and neighborliness is common to all of us. oe Marae Copyright, 1947, United States Brewers Foundation Please pardon us. Our construc- been delayed due to short- We have on sale NOW our com- plete line of Christmas Merchandise. Won't you shop EARLIER so we can SERVE you better? 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