The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 11, 1949, Page 2

PAGER TWO ‘the Key West Citizen Published Daily Except Sunday, b: ‘MAN ‘and Pul cond clase matter @eeeres ut Key West, Florida, —- SMEER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS wanted Press is exclusively en’ ed to credited published here. SUBSCRIPTION RATES churches from line. ~ 1. More Hotels and Apartments. - % Beach and Bathing Pavilion & Airporte—Land and Sea. « Consolidation of County and - City Governments, 6 Community Auditorium. ‘<< MONOGRAPH ‘igeten, Businessmen: ” Advertising in The Citizen is still he best way we know, and by far the eheapest, to inform the buyers of Key Weet where to get what they want. THE ORACLE WHO OWNS BUSINESS? One of the trick arguments generated be Communists in their efforts to turn ' American public against business and juetry portrays all corporations as being sriably owned by a greedy few whose nterest in life is to wring the last trop ef profit out of the company at the pense of the workers. Notwithstanding all the evidence to he contrary, many otherwise sensible citi- ene swallow this line all too often and thout realgiing it join the red sucker Even if it were true that the stock of corporations was held by afew, that t alone would not make it an evil thing. The Ford Motor Company, for instance, hes been owned by one family since its ding in 1903, yet it must be agreed t millions of people, rather than just a have benefited from Henry Ford’s ement in bringing prices down with- seh of the average person while pay- sages higher than those generally ot in industry. Was it bad that Henry rd was able to keép control of his com- : and put into effect policies that wht not otherwise have prevailed? (seneral Motors Corp., and other auto- meerns are examples of the other « of corporation in which ownership de through thousands of —stockhold- The American Telephone and Tele- seh Company is another example of | ownership cited in a recent study of ration ownership in the monthly wed by the National City Bank of York in reply to a charge aimed at fr & T. that because five per cent of its kholders own more than half of the hares there is something evil afoot. The National City Bank points out ' The five very largest stockholdings » the telephone company, and a majority he 30 largest, are not held by — individ- it by nominees of trust companies. registered in the names of these ‘ held for the beneficial interest thousands of individuals. They fividends and may have an_ inde- dent voice in determining how stock | for their benefit shall be voted. Others { the very largest holders are typically kerage firms, insurance companies and estment trusts. .... Thus, if we con- aider «!! of these beneficial interests, the “yerPownership of the A. T. & T. is even “tore widely distributed than the 723,000 ~ m the stock record books at the end « would indicate.” “ Not only do the records give the lie » er mmunist propaganda that busi- 3 America is owned by the wealthy “Doe wreedy few, but they also show that The mere fact of being a stockholder does ' guarantee fat profits. American in- has been doing a pretty hard-head- profits back in, a process) which is insur- yrce for future well being, including jobs pod wages. The stockholders aren’t get- i job of plowing a large share of its | SUMMER TOURIST TRADE - In the line of accommodating tourists all year round in Key West, what would be more pleasing than to have La«Casa Marina opened in the summer as well as in the winter? That very thing is likely to happen. Leonard Hicks, owner of La Casa Marina, informed The Citizen yesterday that he will keep open his hotel in the summer, should the ferry, Carib Queen, be in opera- tion between Key West and Havana, to ac- ecommodate tourists: who will make the trip here in automobiles. : E mea? ; Mr. Hicks has been assured by G::H. Williams, president of the” Gulf-Atlantic Transportation Company, that ,the opera- tion of the ferry will begin on May 1. As- suming that the Carib Queen begins ‘to | Eva teGallienne time, Mr. Hicks’ hotel will be kept open. While The witizen does not know yet it is assumed that Mr. Williams should | exhibition of be in a position to know when the steam- quire to put the Carib Queen in running sili THE KEY WEST CITIZEN TODAYS BIRTHDAY: By AP Newsfeatures TODAY’S ANNIVERSARIES — (Know >.merica) 1757—Alexandef Hamilton, Revolutionary soldier,,New York | lawyer, a Constitution Treasury, born in West Died in duel with Burr, July 12, EVA LE GALLIENNE, born Jan, 11, 1899, in London, daughter, Fase? Bi «of the English generation, born in Chester Co., , Pa. Died Dec. 19, 1878, 1842—William Harvard. philosopher. - psycholo- ; gist member of a famed born in New York. Died Aug. 26, | i 1825—Bayard | A lew York man of mother, * Julie Norregaard. She'*got her first Péle at 15, 1849—(100 years ago) Richard , G. Davenport, noted naval officer | and rear admiral of his day, born, in Washington, D. C. Died May | been, removed. 17, late? she be- came “bh ‘friend ° of Mie" Buse ply between here and Havana by that ;@"d a champion of the reperto- ry theater movement. 1870—Alice Hegan Rice, Louis- ' ville, Ky., author of “Mrs. Wigs tof the Cabbage Patch,’ Shelbyville, N. C. Died Feb. 10,: i , 5 : ? Claude Monet's “Impress when the running of the ferry will begin, | was exhibited in 1863 in a, special | paintings turned Owls swallow: whole pieces of down by the ina . salon. It marked an open, ship will be completed. We trust that Mr. against the Salon’s William’s estimate of the time it will re- [all original and while bones, feathers and evperiments in formed into pellets and trim turns out to be true. Travel between here and Cuba by steamship, as well as by plane, will be a means of tourists coming here at all times of the year. Walter Winchell, other news commentators and newspapers have point- ed out the nationwide interest that will be taken in a trip by automobile from the United States to Cuba’ by way of the 90- mile water gap between Key West and sh items in collection Havana. Many thousand will be anxious | unitea’ States oblig to make the trip now, and still many: more ee thousands will be interested when the | Oblisations of and political Carib Queen and other ferr ply between sions American countries. bank) Bank $5,491 Tf you don’t believe anything, there’s fixtur no law to make you believe it. than assets indirect resenting bank p The world is troubled with too many teesiron OUhGE self-appointed agents of the Almighty. Giher assets No committee of alleged experts has e LIABILITIES sense enough to answer the problems that }pemana aeposits of ine’ AY partner= and = corpora- beset the people of the earth. ‘4 tions corporations: ings) citizen of Key West pays any attention to | Deposits of states and A + political subdivisions ical well-being is when | Deposits of banks Other deposits: (certified his or her, phy illness or accident puts them in bed. This is, unfortunately, the truth in re- gards to most persons. It isa _ reflection upon the intelligence that men and women are supposed to have. cashier's Other liabilities TOTAL LIAT The neglect of the body is only com- CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Capital Stock parable to our negligence in regards to | Common stock, mental powers. Every individual has abundant opportunity to improve intellec- | treserves Gana ment account tually, but few of us bother ourselves to ferred stock) do so. Total Capita When it comesto the realm of | ‘otal tiabilities and spiritual improvement, the average indi- | ‘*?'""! * vidual goes into complete eclipse, except MEMORANDUM? in extremely rare and trying moments. plede Those of us who believe in the possesion of a soul know full well that our spiritual growth is possible and most of us believe that it is the great function of human. exis- tence. In spite of this belief and the faith that moves us along life’s highway, we carelessly drift along without bothering that the very much about principles or the lack of | sworn to ana nie this Sth day them. Few of us attempt to guide our daily lives by the eternal verities that we 5 profess to accept. This is a little bit fool- | etry Sap, ish, when one begins to reflect upon it. nes The encouraging thing about individ- ual growth is that it requires no commit- oan officer r SUBSCRIBE TO THE CITIZEN No. DISTRIC REPORT OF Co: ATION OF TH Y WEST, OF KEY, WEST, EN, ice of Intention to Make Appli- bt All Whom It May Albury filed her f [as Executrix of Albury, deceased Corporate stocks (in- Wey West and Havana and on to South cluding $12,000.00 stock of Federal Reserve as Executrix of th m this 21st day of Executrix of the estate nk premises Investments and other 8,1948;jan.4-11,19 AL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MONRO IN CHANCERY. TOTAL ASSETS Cal JOHN EDWI N SOLLOWAY, DOLLY MARTIN SOLLC De Time deposits of individ WATCH YOURSELF—PHYSICALLY nals, partnerships, and Deposits of United States Government About the only time that the average | (including postal sav- ce in the above styled weeks in The Profits urry, also known as J. Lennie Curry, Leonard Curry do otified and requ Florida, of Monroe, L. Gardner, amed bank, above statement ts best of my knowledge cashiersef the j Lennie Curry, Monroe County, months from first publication of this not hoclaim or demand subscribed “before and L hereby certify TAN jnight in St. Cee } committee comp minission Expir $.1948;jan.4-11,1949 tee meetings, no mass purpose and no as- sistance from other people. It is one job that the individual can plan and complete upon personal initiative. The only ques- | tion is, “When will he begin?” A man with an axe to grind ought to turn his own grindstone. . One fashion designer predicts, shorter skirts which makes the men sit up and take notice. a exampié, although the cotton- textile in- dustry’s earnings have improved consider- ably over past years, only 28 per cent of profits were paid to stockholders in 1947. The industry has been reinvesting millions in new equipment and plant improvement. The fact is that American business | and industry have provided almost incal- X ‘ : ; , ; TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 14 Chapter 16 where my office is located. Then I knew, and knowing) that still had ple ot humps tos | day all sunny | there, and @ T Broadway I flagged a Ca ee ae nee voice that spone had not 43S" dees ‘ and drove to the building|ty me had been thin and reedy, }. | ee a For the second time I had heard Mb arrish got scared?” I seut I was in luck, you might say.|it, and not been abie to see its mured to myself « Nobody, not even a reporter, was |owner! i i parked 'witly his lunch box out-| “A friend,” I said quickly. “Let | side my office door. Frankly, I had me "half expected a cop, but there was| Th The guy got scared!” speak to him, It's important!” ND by way of for pees wae a moment's hesita~ A that my phone i no dad in’ blue. My ‘key worked |tion, and I set myself for an argu-|didn't pick it up. | was alread © the lock, too. I stepped into my|ment with Reedy Voic No need | was Parrish calling eff the meet: officey.clased the door, and took a/for it, though. jing At least postponing it, And Jook,axound. I silently tipped| “Just a minute, lease,” Reedy | definitely wanted to age thet “hat to Bierman, and thanked | Voice told me. Sei oR on, and Reedy Valng, vey same ini ‘Very’ intudh.’ ‘The ‘dffice was| I held on for about two seconds quick. So ft let ing ring exactly as I had left it some 28 /flat, and then Parrish’s voice came couple of times before my « fidurs “before. Of !course *DeFee, | sand. all.yeminders of him, had But, not another |s single thing, as far'as I could no- Bierman éertainly respected people’s property. Even when said people were inclined to rub him the wrong way. Ietook the chain of keys, and| “What? who?” “I ha the sheet of signatures, from my| Maybe he had tried hard to -— thee k.- ot keep Ma pocket, and spent several thought- | make it casual. But it still sounded | ie will b ful moments over them. Presently | more like a couple of rifle shots. I got up and went over to my|_ “Barnes,” I repeated. office door. When I went back and sat down again a very important | job. piece of the screwy jigsaw puzzle| “Oh, Barnes?” he echoed right| |! had fitted into its correct place. ; 1 did some thinking about this /yes, of course. Where are oe . | and that, and then came up with| “In my office,” I replied. And T//@)ked tie ota ee he | an idea. I had lost Parrish’s ad- | dress and phone_ number, alon; ! with his five hundred dollars, bu’ . , } fortunately I- could remember |added. “Soon as possible. Got a | them. So I pulled over the phone |few things to report. You want and dialed she number. The sound 2 Son, cents aerate ted mel parnes.” is -buzz came over the 4 “4 “eft " Wire three times, and. then the|, “I...1 think it would be better| Half of my, stomach receiver was lifted at his end. “Yes?” Just the sound-of a-single word, it to me it-was like stepping on | off. | a live wire. In case it was simply |° “give minut my imagination making a_ flat/grin he couldn't see. “Don't go turn, I made sure. I dropped my |fway.”” ¥: 1 | voice a little and slurred it some.|" He assured me that-he wouldn't, |“The, Bellevue Morgue, Coming ity won, It wasn't Gorden h, It was Lieutenant Biers “That you, Barnes?” he bark . wire, ordon Parrish speaki yery business like, ‘Tis T replied. “What is Barnes, Parrish,” I said you wa . I heard the quick intake “1 want to see you righ 5 | » of th, as though he were sit-| Barr 7 . said = t ting in my lap. Sorry, Lieutenant, I have a very Sppartent re e to Reapt” he ber in on me. don't care whet “Gerry |of an appointmept fis M me 1|Barnes. You hired me for a little| more important, Do 1 make on self clear?” Remember was tempted to hang up him, but common sense such foolishness, When talked like that he waen't up the scale. Then hurriedly, “Y would have given a very big chunk of dough to be looking at his face. “I want to see you,” I unning for my license ve . “Okay, okay,” | grunted. “Me@ you in your office?” “No,” he said. “Not in my off Meet me at the Bellevue Morgua, The Mr. Barnes,” | couple ot he finally told me. “And come) become frozen sal rs right away, will you? I have an-| CAt the what?” T eutomation!'? 5 other appointment, but I'll put it) # > = 5 see esi I said with a|“You hear me, Barnes? The Uiltles Morgue ex, sure for you to come her! fork “Mr. Gordon Parrish?” I asked|and hung up. I hung up, and) ow : politely. “No. Who is calling, please?” CTT TTT TT LLL LL Key West In Days Gone By , AS TAKEN FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN OF | JANUARY 11, 1939 LATA t year not a day passed in Jest without some sunshine. The Citizen had agreed to give ithe Key West Public Library $5) You have only a few days to | every day without sunshine, and not one day of that type was ex- perienced. In 1937, the library , ~, received two $5 checks from The | Citizen for two days without sun- ry, shine in Key West. Key West Junior Chamber of ‘Commerce will hold a regatta in 1! the yacht basin on January 22. City council, at a meeting last night, decided to install parking ; meters on some Key West streets. | attempts and plots on ; The proposal was approved by aj ready twice hand g vote of four to three. Mayor Willard M. Albury re- ceived a letter today inviting him to be in Washington in March to appear before the Rivers and Harbors committee to give testi-| mony about the proposed deep- ening of the inland waterway be- tween Bahia Honda and Key | West Sam Goldsmith and William | Wesley Watkins have been named a committee by the Key West Golf Club to arrange for series of golf tournaments to be} held on the Stock Island course during the winter. Deputy Miriam Carey night installed the recently e! ted officers of Florida Te iple No. 1. Pupils of the eighth grade of the Convent of Mary Immaculate will give a bingo party tomorr ia’s Hall the Miss Minnie Gardner Schutt, Je culable benefits for everyone. To presume ~— The new 1949 Studebaker Champion five-passenger Starlight coupe retains its position as one of them guilty of charges based on_half- truths and propaganda would not only be strument panels ding all of the profits by any means, For } un-American but economically foolhardy. Raymond Loewy’s outstanding pees _Up through the ado 2 pmotive fdesigns. Among its many advancements is a new interior luxury featuring two-tone contrasts between the upholstery and the side walls and head-lining. In- id window reveals, as well as steering wheels, are colored to blend with the new upholstery..Champion engine performance has been st j carburetog aad changes ix the valve lift and intake wanifok leane@ back still grinning. Pen-| The line clicked, and went dead sively I lifted a hand to my head, (Te be comtimeed) bates i . { , S EMPT GREEK | S , ‘ASSASSINATION \ C3 wR { ATHENS—()-—-The woes that go with being " ed leader are being intensified by Communist terre " put an end to their woes—and them furdiy a day passes that minister doern't ree ” mous telephone cull that goes something like “You dirty fascist reactionary @——— We're going to kill you. Long live | B8¥ ~— om ~ Markos! ser Minister of Justice Christos La Papandreou, chief of the Mt .'!das had several such calls before Dulican Socialist Part ne ated ticularly despised ~ on, munists be he ts o the Greek communists celet May Dal with his assassi The Greek police can't the calls because Athens } mode he ebellon n dial system Guerilla Ct M George Papandreou, who w ninated virtua prime minister at the time Gree political leade {olution of 1944 bre out be- dio and demands t a coming somewhat Calloused to in the citie ' ut ure life. Al There ttle atet ° + uD renades have in | been thrown through the doors of his home, but he has escaped se ite estiadiiath agp aap i A few day the OPLA and only in the New World Communist execution squad, | it the time he would be attend in the wedding of a friend. 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