The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 6, 1949, Page 2

Be aa PAGE TWO he Key West Citize: =) ublis we : Except day, by 4 1. Pp ARTMAN. ‘Owner and Publisher NORMAN D. ARTMAN, Bi - From The Citizen Building Corner Greene ae Ane eect ina - il wspaper (nly Pally Nionroe County ———— @rterea at Key West, Florida, as second class matter pei SN ee E! THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ne Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use-tor reproduction of all news dispatches credited to it or. not otherwise credited in this paper, and alsq.tre iocal news published here. sa SUBSCRIPTION RATES Ure Year e:x=Months_. itree Months (ne~ Month Weekly be ADVERTISING RATES = Made Known on Application : SPECIAL NOTICE Alureading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions .f Yéesect, obituary notices, poems, wilh be eLarged for at the rate of 10'cents @ line. Notices for entertainment by ehurches from LUD atevenue is to be derived are 5 cents a line. rhe Citizen is an open forum and invites dis- ctggn, of publi: gentrul” intere: unieatio! issues and subjects of local or but it will not publish anonymous ri 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. > ? MONOGRAPH ~ . Ross C. Sawyer, Key West, Florida Déar Ross: Congratulations on the termination of “long and efficient public service. THE ORACLE IS RUSSIA CHANGING POLICIES? It is almost useless to attempt to fore- cast Russian foreign policy and about the best.thing for the Western nations to do is to settle down with strict attention to thejipwn business. Anyhow, the theory is being advanced that:recent moves by Moscow indicate some change in Soviet policy. First, there was the trade agreement with the anti- Communist Government of Italy, follow- ed by a somewhat liberal trade agreement with,.Czechoslovakia andthe sudden de- cision of Moscow that Russia is ready to return three ice-breakers and twenty- eight:frigates loaned by the United States during the war. ‘The moves are developed by théorsts into,an indication that Moscow is getting ready to settlein Eastern Europe. The trade.agreement with Italy is taken as ad- mission that the Communists cannot win imthat country and the pact with Czecho- slovakia is taken to indicate that Russia has earned a lesson from Marshall Titp, wh@# vas driven to defy the Kremlin by the harsh economic policy applied to Yugo-Slavia. The less time the Democratic nations of the world waste on trying to decipher the'policy of Moscow, the better able they awill be to protect their own_ inter- ests. The rulers of Russia will keep the peace or make war whenever they think itsls to their advantage. Recognizing this fat, the free nations of the earth will maintain themselves in readiness to de- fend their liberties, while, at the same time; hoping that the occasion will not arise. Intelligent statesmen, however, will not depend on straws to indicate any softening of the Communist attitude. WISE GUESSES Most of the politicians in Washington are wondering ‘where we are at.” Top authorities predict that “there are signs of the boom slowing down; signs of a turn during 1949,” Wise editorial opinion is to the effect that pay raises will be harder to get in the New, Year. Another bright voice chimes in to. say that incomes for 1949, as a whole, ptobably will be smaller than in 1948. Costs of living seem to be going down wiittle, and food prices are already a little less than they were a few months ago. The downward trend has already hit clothing —and we are all trying to believe that in- flation will wear thin during 1949, .s» Of course all this side-tracks the pos- sibility of another big war. Cautious old Uncte Sam evidently doesn’t intend to take any chances on any surprise attacks, and the possibility is that military spending wit step-up a little higher in 1949 than it was in 1948. __ Definition: Inflation —here goye, tomorrow. iSoriencerersseesenrinecpeeesn It will be bad for the internationalists if the United States runs out of money, today; THE ONLY THING | It is not necessary to take a poll to learn the attitue of the people regarding the reckless driving of automobiles. You may assert, without sending out a ballot or asking anybody’s opinion, as the “scien- tific polls” were taken, that the people favor careful driving. ‘ What evoked the greatest volume of applause during Fuller Warren’s inaugural address? When he declared, to promote safety in driving, that he was going to stop the roaming of livestock on Florida high- ways; that he was going to fight hard to stop or curb drunken driving; that he was going to conduct a continuous campaign of education and instruction in driving safely. The applause accorded him when he made ‘those statements were highly pleas- ing to him, for he had been injured in an automobile accident. He has driven on every highway and hundreds of lateral roads in the state of Florida, and is keenly aware of the necessity of¢ doing all Yn his power to keep down traffic accidents. That undertaking is most difficult, because there are many persons who can not resist the urge to “step on it” when they see a long stretch of highway ahead. They do not realize that cars are coming in the opposite direction, that some driver may shoot out on the highway from a lateral road, that a tire may blow out, and that the faster a car is going the worse will be the accident if a car skids. In Key West we have seen drivers whizzing along at twice the limit set by traffic regulations, Often we have wonder- ed if they were impelled by a case of emergency, and a moment later have seen them a few blocks ahead draw up to a sidewalk or stop in the middle of the street to chat with friends or acquaintances. That type of driver has no considera- tion for fellow drivers. Nothing, in the realm of reason, will stop him from going along at breakneck speed. The only thing that will stop his speed craze and reckless- ness will be to be killed, as thousands with his mental make-up, regarding driving, have been killed. The idea of making a living without working seems to be the sparkplug that makes the rackets go. ‘ THE ONLY DISCRIMINATORY FOOD TAX On January 3rd, when Congress con- venes for the 81st session, the eyes of the World will be focused on this legislative body, observing its action on such import- ant measures as veterans housing, foreign aid, taxes and labor. Our own American homemakers will be casting an eye toward Washington, anxious for the repeal of margarine taxes which restrict the sale of yellow mar- garine. The only pure food product to be taxed by the Federal government, margarine has been “forgotten” all too many years. A strong united consumer fight for yellow margarine reminded the last congress that it was high time to wipe these discrimina- tory taxes off the Statute books. And until the final days before adjournment it look- ed as though these . efforts would be suc- cessful. Due to lack of time, however, the margarine tax repeal bill was shelved along with other important legislation. From all reports consumers are again contacting their legislators, urging them to vote for the removal of this taxation. It is hoped that this time Congress will listen to the voice of the people and cut the tax ties which have bound margarine since 1886. There is nothing the matter with the world, apparently, that cannot be cured by a sufficient number of American dollars. LAST OF THE INSULL EMPIRE Not every reader of this article will remember Samuel Insull, or the huge utili- ty empire that he dominated some years ago. There was a time when the Insull regime led the pyramiding of holding companies which crashed ignominiously. The end of the empire came the other day when a Federal judge ordered two tons of documents destroyed and sold as scrap paper. They included old bonds, debentures, stock certificates, vouchers, receipts and cancelled checks. H Incidentally, news articles point out that creditors, with claims of $57,000,000, were paid off atthe rate of $90 a $1,000 and that stockholders in the “empire” got j nothing, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 4, ] THE KEY WEST CITIZEN ‘PEOPLE’S FORUM sions of the views of ith’ reads | ‘2 40 anything possible to relieve ers, but the editor reserves the Me and make me comfortable. tight to dclete any items which | + aaa : Fie ' |Singapore Plans | In "| Chinese Gr | Key West Jet Car nese Group . ‘a \Days Gone By OSTAAD, Switzerland —(?)—|' SINGAPORE—(#) — An ( effo; 1 Id lik e : AS TAKEN FROM FILES A Swiss engineer has invented a) will be sir to ane an — 2 would like to extend my heart-| OF THE CITIZEN OF iet--propelled automobile. | ation of Chinese culture in Sing. Fentea The writers” shonta” "be et SARS fie ag sage and JANUARY 6, 1939 ——— experimental | apore—a. British Crown Colony — air and confine the letters te her co-workers. nly throug! Hate os 3 i Be papen eale ministeke an ; their efficient attention and wo ee |model recently achieved speeds} but one of, the largest Chinese embers of the : ey West Boys! i : the. wrl accompany, the | ness at critical times wes I able! ote eve ce {up to 35 mp.h. during test runs}centers overseas. letters and will be published un- | Le - A movement to: establish a — ‘ ‘Ba v' 2 a a holida; z less requested otherwise. jto leave there this week in a polaenenng nen a prac- | on the airfield here. The designer, _est ;much improved condition. Their ; we r, of Thun, says his purely cultural organization to be called “Phe! China Society” is uin- [kindness and helpfulness will cing late this afternoon in the | favs Tr experimental caf never be forgotten and I am sure! 8? Schoo : derway. The Society will be openy to all races. ae | will have a maximum speed of 72 ; Objects of the Bey oy are.ap Se aaei ths alc le day’s zen telling Of 145 © ‘age Study of ‘hines@y ii 7 2 ‘repairing of roads that will con- ‘cle in tod s Citizen te of | to encourage h Honea end fed ere Canty, Men's anil 'i-womnen behind the hect with it. Fourteen men and ai the beautification work that the |janiuuage, literature, History and Hospital and its staff. Women . in’ White _deserve a se foreman ar Coing the work. i Garden Club and Tree Guild if tklore; art, science, ‘ industry,. The peop!e of Monroe County, of credit for making life worth! 3 ‘doing in Key West. feconomics and customs.’ It also , 4 should be grateful for this ‘hos.t living. fersritbeugh tars help) Ir, irst | - ue: dwill am t E. A. Strunk, Jr. won first ail to prothote goo : ong) | pital. It is indeed an-asset tosand eptegral of cor are MANY’ prize yesterday in the Eddie Bush; City council unable. 91 thd’ various racial groups repre-i4 alive lay. ey deserve the county and one of the most % US i. | bi-weekly golf tournament on the | come to a decision reg nae the | sented in its membership. ern a fici stitutions (Tedit, too, for doing their share! Stock Island golf course. Strunk’s | proposal to establish parking me- oo oe Aen te Tada cero in keeping the community in 4’ net score was 79. ‘ters in Key West. The question | i Ragheb | healthy state during the ves wees ae Ina ocity the nation-wide shortage of nurses. GRATEFUL TO HOSPITAL Editor, The Citizen: ; Please allow me-space in your, hers exe enemy other, formar Pa-| WPA began yesterday the con- | m.p.h. People’s Forum to express: myself ac. Wne fee Wiitecanal ie: struction of Avenue E and the acute | |came up at a meeting last night John Pinder, Roy Voght and! and was deferred again. ! 5 J. CARLYLE ROBERTS. | Frank Rodriguez returned last _ t Our Clients I was in the Monroe County! January 6, 1949, {night from Miami where they! Mrs. Leonard B. Grillon and) has id us Hospital almost all of the past! 695 Francis Street, had visited for several days. Thev , daughter, Mrs. George E. Som- | ve pa oe four weeks and on three, other! Key West, Fla. ‘attended the New Year's football ers, returned last night from Phil- | 6,264.00 occasions in the past’ ‘séven| ite L caite ipithat: city | adelphia. Mr. Somers is expected | $42,016, a months. I found each and every! Rh, the name for an_ inherited | iia | to arrive Wednesday on the U. S. | one, from the superintendent to} plood-group factor in human red| Miss Ottilie daughter ' destroyer Williamson, where he Geonce S. Mav. Comrany the janitor, helpful, considerate ce)js stands for Rhesus, because it | of Mr. a scoe Roberts, | is serving as radioman. j . and congenial at all times. was first known from Rhesus’ will le Springfield, | = — Businese Regardless of the hour, day or! monkeys. night, Miss Marie Hartel. super- —_—_— intendent, and her staff were] To Scotland belongs the honor | ever on the alert and ever ready] of founding the first skating culb. j her home. editorial paragraph: OFFICES IN PRINCIPAL CITIES “The Forgotten Man—he enor an arti- always pays his taxes.” Mass., where she intends to ae Today The Citizen says in an} Nina Leslie Calleja h ~ Heres Z/E-Procter & Gambles new washday miracle! | 4 NOTHING LIKE IT! | ...N0 soap—no other “suds”—no other washing product known-will get your family wash as CLEAN as Tide! . th World’s CLEANEST wash! No matter what other washing product you may be using, amazing new Tide will get everything CLEANER —even greasy overalls! 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