The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 19, 1949, Page 2

PAGE TWO _ Gorner Greene a ne iy Newspaper in Key aoe CT Det Nenros County second clase matter MATING HATKS Application de of thanks, resolutions with be line, Observant Readers: Australia’s Norman Makin says the Security Couneil of U.N. could not ite head in the sands of Lake Success.” It certainly could not, if you get the meaning. bury THE ORACLE ———$—$—$—$—$——$—$— LS, NAVY AND AIR FORCE SNARL in bie first annual report, Secretary of Defense James Forrestal outlines “the endations of the controversy between the Air Force and the Naval Air Arm” in the belief that the country should have the background aga.nst which to measure the arguments on both sides. At present, responsibility for strategic warfare belongs to the Air Force and re- for anti-submarine warfare belonee to the Navy. There still remain, ‘great areas in which the view- of the services have not come to- ronmibility however, provint yether The Secretary points out that “the has always been 9 tightly organized, oif-contained service. Its great strategic eieion has been control of the seas. In this, it hat mmade use of air power and of lwited ground forces (i.e, the U.S. Merine Corps) on land missions peculiar to the conduct of the war at sea.” The Army, continues the Secretary, has had to seatter its energies and organi- tion in’ many dispersed and diffused Geld. The Army Engineers for example, have had much todo with the develop- ment of publie work. The Army's adminis- rative duties, after all wars, have been merous and heavy. By contrast, the svy"s mission—the control of the seas “ith its correlated responsibility of con- jvet of anti-submarine warfare—has been “mpact and much more sharply focused.” Pointing out that the Navy developed ww powerasan integral part of the ganization, the Secretary takes © of the fact that the carrier and not he battleship has become the spearhead, cutting edge, of modern naval power. he Alr Force, first’ developed along the { tactical cooperation with ground “veem. later turned to the development ‘and use of alr power as a major strategic spon Mr. Forrestal points out that the tations wed by the necessity of og a balanced peacetime budget com- tiffieult decisions in the allocation of ty. Consequently, out of the competi- Officers in the that the car- will have a limited use in a war in the we” and challenge the maintenance eof these ships. The misgivings are “hon- ntroversies arise "Aw ft honestly believe ewetly held” just as are the “Navy's regard- «ing the capabilities of the long-range bomber Mr Forrestal takes the view that the stegic Air Force has established itself © essential part of modern warfare That belie that it, must be capable of # tactical ' pe cooperation with ground He also believes that carriers and vir will play a part in any war and that adequate, but not unnecessary, funds allocated to each. While modern can fly oceans in non-stop flight he airy supply of Berlin has given new ions of large-scale transport by air, the retary still believes that we are “a long way fromthe time when air transport will be able to span the ocean as a cargo «senior in great quantity and at jow cost,” muat be “SLOT MACHINES, QUT” Tom C. Parker, the new supervisor of the State Beverage Department in this district, asserts that “all slot machines are out” from Key West to West Palm Beach. He explained. that seven men, working under him, have combed Monroe, Dade and Broward counties searching for “slots” and have found six clubs’ and lodges where “one-armed bandits” were in operation. His men investigated only those places where: liquor is sold. Owners of saloons run the chance of having their licenses revoked if gambling is conducted in connection with the sale of liquor. Speaking about the arrests, Lewis Schott. state beverage director, said ne clubs, in which slot machines were AS probably would be able to keep open for; the remainder of the winter season. by fighting the cases in court, because revo- cation is not put into effect until after con- viction. Activity against the operation of slot machines stems from a statement made by Governor Warren before his inauguration. He said that while he was liberal-minded, he was irrevocably against “mechanical thieves,” a new stigmatization of slot ma- chines. He declared further that in any county where slot machines were found in operation, residents there could look for- ward to a change in their enforcement officers. It was easy to see whom the then gov- ernor-elect had in mind, As he can not re- move city policemen, his statement con- cerned sheriffs, whom he has the power to remove from office. There are grownups, with splendid intellects, who continue to behave in an emotional infancy. YOUR RESOLUTION IS IMPORTANT Now that January is getting along it might be a good idea for The Key West Citizen readers to pause long enough to make a casual check-up on their New Year resolutions. Frankly, we doubt if one-tenth of one per cent of the noble resolutions have been kept this long. Even less than that number, however, might justify the na- tional custom and only one of them, if it is your own and has been observed, might make the difference between success and failure for you. We doubt if the mature adults of the country think of self-improvement but we hope, and believe, that hundreds of young people take life seriously as they prepare themselves for the years that are before them. To these young people we would send a word of encouragement. No truly great individual ever achieved anything of per- manent good tothe human race without some self-study, self-analysis and con- scious effort to improve. The hewers of wood and water, so useful in life, use their muscles more than their brain but there wasa day, in the life of each one, when some forward stride, once taken, would have led them to larger life. drawers of Not every man who keeps his mouth shut is a smart man, but very many of them are, EARTH SATELLITE TO PROTECT U. S. In the annual report of Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal isa vague referenee to a space-based project. Mr. Forrestal referred to the “earth satellite vehicle program, which is being carried out independently by each military ser- vice,” and says that this was igned “to the committee on guided missiles.” Back of the vague reference is theory that some possibility exists of creating a tiny satellite somewhere be- tween the earth and the moon, but be- yond the pull of gravity. Presumably, such a space platform could be used for the guidance or launching of atomie war- head rockets, which, in the opinion of enthusiastic scientific men, might enable the nation possessing it to contrel the earth. We do not know the details of the fan- tastic speculation byt, in the. -eourse of centuries, it may come about. In the meantime, the bulk of the nation’s money will be spent upon more conservative plans for offense and defense. The whole story reminds us of the observation made in Washington, in connection with the demands of the services for funds, that there are military men who would, if they could, fortify the moon, the THE KEY WEST CITIZEN MEET THE: peeneNT: LMOST overnight, Senator Harry S, Truman was raised from: f | planets fell, on. mey" he, told re- war investigating committee. (Thi#®'of a Four-Part Feature) relative obscurity to: national prominence as chairman of the me thi So high was,its préstige that the! granting of funds for its work was almost automatic. After the, first. appropriation. the © sgnate never voted less than $100,000 at @ time. Truman's committee became the symbol for honesty in carrying out war contracts. Before the Democratic National Convention 4t Chicago in 1944, Truman turned down suggestions from his friends that he entet his name as carididate for vice president. “t have the best job any man f— could have, I want to stick to it,” | he said. But Truman waé! drafted | died. Harry S. Truman, whose as & compromise candidate, to be | formal education Franklin D. term’ running mate. Resigning from the war investigating com- Roosevelt's fourth Three months after his inau-! responsibility. = President - nBeceevelt| “Last night the whole weight | sity.” he said. He led the nation | cision to use the atom bomb) ended with! 1945, man. “With His help we will a | high school, a former Missouri! nounced the unconditional sur- j place from July 17 to August 2. tein pusce and pronpasttg GA “For this. selves and all the world im the farm boy who had always work-! render of Germany. ed hard and lived simply. moved victory we join in offering our) office in the! thanks to the Providence which| vised the war work of American land, faced with a tremendous; has guided and sustained us scientists, has revealed that , the San Francisco Conference, in !vene, end President Truman car- * , 4 WEDNESDAY NU ARY 19,1 (No. 3) From Senate to White Hi in humble thanksgiving and joined in solemn prayers for world peace. At Potsdam, he conferred with against Japanese tending the Potsdam On August 6 184% once Japan's most m city, was blested to ruins "of the'moon end stars and L'the Please, Pray for me.I rea porters, rire In his first” speech to Co; ess, Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin. P Truman ps peti a world organi- Prime Minister Winston Churc- ee ee a zation to maintain the peace. hill, and. after th thers defeat jagesaki wes me President Roosevelt had arranged in the British ‘ions, with duced to rubble. Next iy Be offered to eccopt the surrender ultimatum. NV-J Day was procisimed og September 2. the day the Japag. ese signed unconditional up render terms aboard the battler ship Missouri. anchored in Tokye. Bay. “God's help hes brought ae this victory.” said President Trg. Prime Minister Clement Attlee. The Big Taree discussed a master plan for reconstruction of Eu- rope and for dictating uncon- diticnal surrender terms to Japan. Truman’s primary objec- | tive was to get final agreement May 8 on Russia's entry into the war an-| against Japan. The meeting took waich statesmen of 50’ nations produced the Charter of the United Nations. He died 13 days before the delegates were to con-, tied on in his place. On his 6lIst birthday. President Truman Dr. Vannevar Bush, who super- years aheed.” AP NEWSFEATURES T therm. | through the dark days of adver- | President Truman made his de- T i TRUMAN IS HUMAN That’s The Reason Why! By Former Congressman WILLIAM D. UPSHAW. Atlanta, Georgia, and Santa Monica, California | mittée, he campaigned vigorous- | into the highest ly * Dedicated to the f “PRESIDENTIAL TRIBUTE DINNER” Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles “" December 6th, 1948 * Of all the funny reasoning “Since Hector was a pup” About that Truman “Earthquake” That shook the prophets up— _Ot all the empty logic Sjnce the world swung into space ‘Tis the pollsters munching their mess of * ‘crow’ And trying to “save their face.” They still cling to their “reasons” — The things that “could not be" — That tragic, magic upset In the battle of the free! But it seems they have forgotten In the tumult on our sod; “Vox Populi Vox Dei” — Democracy’s Voice of God. Even Moscow joined the pollsters That “Truman had no chance”! But that mule from old Missouri Kicked the elephant in the pants! And dear old John Q. Peepul Far out among the sticks, Brought gay and godless Gotham A wholesdme bag of tricks! He met them at the “WHISTLE STOPS"— He met them from the farm— He met them from the counting house, With all his winsome charm! He met the men in overalls— Their wives in homespun dress, And they saluted him “Hi Harry,” In beaming happiness. And if we make it personal. Forgetting their rules of art, ‘Twas the HUMAN IN OUR TRUMAN, That upset their “apple cart’! That mild Missouri Democrat Stirred ashes of renown— ‘The “vocal dust’ of Jefferson And “Old Hickory” Jackson’s Crown! Sam Tilden smiled benignly— Grover Clevéland walked the earth,— While Bryan and Woodrow Wilson Enjoyed a second birth! Freedom and Magna Charta And the Barons of Runny-Mede Struck their harps celestial At Harry Truman’s Deed: And that little “‘stick of dynamite” Disdained an “even keel’ — He dared to crown his Leader— Great Founder of the “New Deal’! Like brilliant Henry Grady, Humanity sparked his soul! And millions were fairly shouting “TRUMAN';,from pole to pole! The masses knew he loved them— They felt it in their bones, And they realized it fully When they heard his honest tones. Behold, opposing critics, “Top-loftical and wise’’; But Truman fed the hungry And led them toward the skies! So that's November's lesson, If you'd really like to know— Truman was so human, He simply “stole the show”. “Truman is our Tru-man” Housewives and husbands said, And they asked the Lord to bless him As they ate their daily bread. To Chairman McGrath our hats are off— He did “wonders to perform,’ He steered the ship when seas were rough Your Horosco And drove her thro’ the storm! pe » He did the vast impossible— eee ; " ® He had faith of the Bible kind— neireg? F P The faith that made the mountains move : 7. And staziled all Mankind! 1a And dear old Alben Barkley— Shoot an “God bless his golden voice’! nature (alle He has preached a righteous gospel ure That made the saints rejoice! ~~. 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