The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 3, 1949, Page 2

Hear Readers: People who live in a nice town, 1 Key Weet, ought to appreciate the eppeortunity THE ORACLE A THE MOST DANGEROUS TREE in National What i the most dangerous tree Werld’ According to the Heard of Pive Underwriters, it's that sym- bel of Voletide cheer and good will—the (limes tree. And the long and tragic record of deaths, injuries and maimings— many to children—caused by holiday fires fully bear out that statement. This certainly doesn’t mean that you shoud net have a Christmas tree. You Hut it does mean that certain ele- 4 a= precautions should be followed rf letter, and kept constantly in mind. tt & recommended, for instance, that y a amall tree—it is less hazardous. lt should be placed well away from radia- heaters, and the fireplace. Candles hould never be used on the tree under any reGmetances. Use only electric light sets MPO carry the seal of approcal of the Vaderwriters’ Laboratories—it guaran- os that the sets meet the proper safety tandarda # = Bow't use paper, cotton or other flam- “Hehe materials for deedfation. If exten- Wh cords ave necessiYPORE Stre they’re good condition—frayed wiring is a po- ent cause of electrica) fives. Never leave the lights burning wher the Rouse is unoc- ad. Dispose of gift wrappings prompt- real menace inside the house. Be expecially careful with matches if amoking materials, And, finally, get the needles it’s dry and TT they're a a of your tree as fall, That means to burst into flame. Christmas ien't far off. It’s time now VW make plans for a holiday season which And once as soon hegin to be safe as well as joyous. re made, stick with them, HITTING THE WRONG PLACE From the number of tragedies result- dom airplanes it seems .something hobl@ be done about it. There were 201 es lost in the past four weeks. The ble with these airplanes is that they font have anything to hang-up on, and the cruel sky drops one after another sme to earth and/ta déstfuction. if we judge the future by the past, it . be long before the Germans will eupying a strategic spot in all plans he next war Senta Claus, appearing simultaneously » few thousands cities of the land, dis- eopeurs from the minds of childen old gh to know what is going on. neuer enne ewes POLITICAL SPECULATIONS — = The next Presidential election is a long way off, but the politicians of both parties are busy building their fences and cultivating their fields. The national, state and local organizations are doing the us- ual groundwork—and, incidentally, find- ing the usual difficulties in raising as much money as they think they should have. Some men high in Republican ‘circles think that their party must make a come back next time if it is to survive as one of the two major political forces. So far, the GOP hasn’t had much to cheer about. The New York Senatorial election is in point. The Republicans put their foot forward in John Foster Dulles, who is a world states- man of a very high order. The party, in- eluding Governor Dewey, went all out in the effort to elect him. The Democrats also had a very strong candidate in Her- bert Lehman, who had made a fine record as governor. Mr. Lehman endorsed the Truman program—with one or two ex- ceptions, such as the Brannan farm plan— and won. It was a severe setback for the Republicans, Even so, the Republicans did make a good showing. Mr. Dulles is nowhere near as well known to the rank and file of voters as Mr. Lehman. Yet the latter's majority was less than 200,000, in an election in which a very large vote was cast. The biggest test, it is generally felt, will come in Ohio next year, when Senator Taft must run again for his seat. Mr. Taft wishes to be the 1952 Presidential candi- date. He is the outstanding Republican now in Congress, and has the strongest in- fluence in guiding party policies and tact- ies. His differences with the opposition are clear-cut. He is passionately opposed to the welfare state, and tothe Truman program in general. He is, therefore, one of the few top Republicans who could run against Mr. Truman, or another Democrat holding Truman views, with a_ positive program of his own. He would not adopt the “me too’ attitude which brought so mpich criticism on Governor Dewey last time. There is a revival of speculation con- cerning General enhower as the GOP candidate. It is said that he has wearied of his work at Columbia, and has develop- ed a new interest in public service. His vast prestige and public following, would make him about as formidable a candidate as can be imagined. A tough Republican problem is how to offset Democratic strength in the great centers of population. In the New York race, for instance, Mr. Lehman carried only five counties, and four of these were in New York City. Mr. Dulles carried the rest. But the big majority Mr. Lehman piled up in the city did the job. BACK TO EARTH IN CALIFORNIA The people of California set a salutary example for the nation when, at the spec- ial election of November 8, they repealed a constitutional amendment concerning assistance to the aged and the blind which threatened the state with financial disast- er. The amendment was passed at the gen- eral election of a year ago when attention was focused on the Presidential race and other ballot measures got relatively scant attention. The amount paid to each aged and blind beneficiary will continue at the same level. What the repeal measure does do is to correct wild injustices, establish reason- able qualification standards for assistance, and eliminate an impossible administra- tive set-up under which the California de- partment of welfare was virtually immune from either legislative or executive control. It is significant that the fight for repeal was spearheaded by the California Coun- cil for the blind. California’s action has national im- portance in this era of social welfare run mad. Almost no one is opposed to reason- able assistance for old and helpless people who have no other means of support. That has come to be considered a basic obliga- tion of the state, and all taxpayers must pay for it. But it is a far ery from this con- cept to such a law as the California am- endment which, had it long remained in force, would have sent the state deep into debt, raised taxes to an intolerable level, and driven away industry and enterprise. It is especially noteworthy that the law was repealed in a state which has a very high proportion of old people. Per- haps many of them now realize that, in the long run, deserving pensioners would be hurt most of all by such outrageously unsound measures. Welfare coming back to earth in California. is THESE YOUNGSTERS ARE WINNERS of the national Health Improvement awards at the 28th. National 4-H. Congress in Chicago. Front row, left to right: Joan Kowitz, 17, of Helena, Mo.; Eda Claire Lake, 15, of Parkin, Ark.: Eleanor Dunn 17, of Lakewood, Colo.; Rachel Berry, 17, of Foxworth, Miss. Center row, left to right: Johnny Lovell, 18, of Cleveland, Tenn.; Do- lores Van Der Louis, 16, of Reedsville, Wis. Top row: left to right: Ralph Brown, 16, of Mooresville, N. C.: Faith Boone, 16, of Eureka, Kas., and Hollis Ray Hall, 17. of Guardian, W. Va. Key West In | TODAY'S Days Gone By | BIRTHDAY | AS TAKEN FROM FILES OF THE CITIZEN OF By AP Newsfeatures DECEMBER 3, 1929 buds TUNER Flight of seven navy airplanes arrived in Key West at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon in command of Lieutenant Storrs, and alight- ed in the harbor. The planes are assigned in addition to the five| which are now stationed here. THOMAS F. FARRELL, born Dec. 3, 1891, in Brunswick, N. Y. As Chairman of the New York City Housing Authority he has been called “the world’s ‘Jandlord.” Farrell has won dis- tinction in two fields—civil en- gineering and the Army, which he served in both world wars. ;| Between wars he was Chief En- Reuben James! sprung its plates when it went on} ineer, New York State Depart- The Destr Tributarius de Minerva reef, 15; ment of Public Works. In World miles north of the coast of Cuba| War Il, from which he emerged and its forward hold was flooded | #5 ™aijor general, he was chief with water, which was pumped | €8!neer of the China-Burma-In- out by the crew. The James was! dia theater, where he directed brought off Friday noon by the field operations in the atomic wrecking Tug, Warbler with bombing of Hiroshima and Naga- wrecking master C. Petersen in Saki. He was also adviser to the ings: | U. S. representative on the U, N. Atomic Energy Commission. Battery “ and Battery “F,” Eg PSE BOG Es comprising the Second Battalion, OCEAN FLOOR SLIME MAY 265th Coast Artillery, Florida Na-|TELL STORY OF DRY LAND tional Guard and the Regimental] gay FRANCISCO. — (2), — Band, are in Sonn At SY (Green slime from the ocean floor, lor and will conduct target pr is being sampled to see what tice at the fort during the week,| ont into Sn aann cadre lage December \# to, Decerabenz a A scientific survey of the Pacific, continental shelf is being car-' ried out by the California Acade- my of Science in cooperation with; the Navy. The green mud will be analyz-. ed by experts trying to see how One public concert is scheduled for Wednesday evening at Bay- view Park, Warrant Officer desar La Monz conducting! the band here in connection with the National Guard camp,, an-/*Caimentary rocke like limestone RO UHee: were formed ages ago. Samples hee from 420, feet down to 12,000 Further work may be done on were taken. South Beach to make it more at-}“°"* approved at a mecting scheduled | Yesterday afternoon. to be held at La Concha Hotel at| 2:30 p. m. tomorrow. | Today The Citizen Sg eins , editorial paragraph Eddie Bush, Key West golf pro| “Fiat lux—along Duval street.” during the winter season, likes | ————— Key West so much that he spent! his vacation this year in Key) West and nearby points. says in an STRAND sadtticed Last Times Today Always Leave Them | aS a visitor | and enjoy- Mrs. Frank Guito \ in the city yesterds ed herself ing the sights of! - interest. She left on the’ 5:00 | Laughing o'clock bus for mi |f witron ne VIRGINIA MAYO - ROMAN aud Ff AHR and daugh- | Comedy Carton-News and mother, || Coming: Red, Hot and Blue ottage, who hadif petty Victor Mature, for several days| a rt Smith and ——_ friends in} A ee |MONROE coz STRONG ARM BRAND COFFEE | TRIU Last Times Today pri ~ | VARIETY GIRL at |J[Coming: LA SIN VENTURA All Grocers [J Maria, Autonieta Pons, Rafael Tito Junco —FOR SALE— STATE SALES TAX FORMS for LANDLORDS MINIMUM ADDITIONAL COPIES 3 * Se Ze THE ARTMAN PRESS IN CITIZEN BUILDING (®) Wirephdto} I did.” largest | tractive to visitors if propos { 2 * now being discussed by members| Mail The Citizen to Relatives of the Key Hotel eae Tourist Homes Association are | Miami, returned on the 5:30 bus ask her to be seated. Arleta, a few stept in, glanced) t0, be plicity. is of pressed ee smile tugged at A reluctant mile tu: /Tucy'’s lips. “Mrs. Cotsen formed the neighbors I was brave to put up such a front, ae “And you were too noble to = you at oe oe and sold evel in with that one cake platter.” “Nothing definite?” xc “Noble? No, ee eae enough| the other “ Soe ae to_ know she wouldn't, couldn't), “Nothing. attorneys belinve. it I suppose.’ . she said| they confer and tell = to leant East. uuddenly, “you -nink I'm a fiend} eve: , agit to turn of = oid woman the way ce me back d atl torted. in+/ you've acter references, OF ‘ you should b “No.” Arleta answered after a moment’s. thought “I’ve always wondered why youth should show such deference to age. After one has lived such a span. of years, one should have gained enough wisdom te’ show aeference and be tolerant of youth, If that wisdom isn’t. there—” “Do sit down.” Lucy’s voice was eager. “But she looks so like every. grandmother. one ever thought of loving. I mean she’s symbolic, Lavender and pumpkin pies and reading the Bible at twilight. It’s this that gives her the power to do :o much wrong. “But don’t people see through her in time?” * “If they're associated with her closely enough. But she’s so iso- jJated. And she nas such a way of prefacing every barb with a poisonous: ‘the sear children, P'd do anything in my power to help them. Arleta waited and the story came in a sudden gush, “This is all I naa left after Bi Chips Lang: got through wi! us,” she began, “so when my lungs went bad efter my overseas stretch, Dart thought we'd better build here, He'd find work near- by. We did put ail of our savings é A i the Langtrys ees you wouldn’t let undred for the on collection. that cents, Why?” “IT have to live with myse snapped Lucy. “Do you think more discrimina! Td rather do wi assets you tabulat even one of them right. And no one learn what rights I ha’ “What right,’ Lucy. stroy your ie! “No one can,” Arleta “Right now doubts ap to that belief because I can't anything concrete. Once learned, it will be what my has or hasn’t done, not what any-| room one tells me, that will or} way. reestablish my faith in him, U é i i i i ie ae j & r ? aF 7 | { le If ; if i and ap te (Te be contimens: enemies will be made who may! for position and wealth Serta succeed in overthrowing pro-| mainly «eh ene So ae Your Horoscope | SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1949—Today’s disposition seems —— to be diplomatic and at the same; ‘SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1949 time assertive; but there is often;—Today’s native will be passion- often an element of cunning that | ate and prabadly compassionate, The mind may be jects that seemed certain of sue. | there io 2 quad heart ondermnelly cess. iable to lead to trouble. 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