The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 31, 1949, Page 2

obities for the last 35 years, and has climb- ne to the top of the iadder. He was elected Governor of Virginia in 1926; and became a United States Senator in 1933, a position that he still holds, He is a newspaper pub- lisher, farmer, and apple sgrower—and certainly one of out most capable Senators. ‘e doesn’t fall for the Truman “Deal.” He s the leading “budget authority” in Con- gress. Senator Byrd thinks more of his coun- try than-he does of 4 political party. He proved it in offering his own “budget mes- sage.” It does not agree in any important particulars with the Truman “budget.” No member of a political party in the Senate has ever so boldly challenged his own Chief in the White House. Byrd knows what all the trouble is about. He attacks deficit spending, taxa- tion, and the Truman New Deal. The Sen- ator says his budget maximum of $36-bil- lion dollars is enough—that $43-billion dollars the President is proposing is waste- ful. Byrd’s budget covers veterans pro- grams for hospitals, pensions, etc.; and “essential” public works. The savings that he proposes will eliminate huge waste, ex- travagance and inefficiency in the Admin- istration, and excess in government. em- ployment: of manpower, as provided by | the Hoover Commission. Byrd enumerates changes that cut out worthless extravagancies by President Truman. ‘| Now, fellow citizens, just. keep your eyes and ears open and watch for a big break in the Democratic party, because there is no man in the Senate who is re- garded with more respect by his fellow Senators than Byrd of Virginia. When Congress meets in January it must make the vital decision of whether to inerease taxes by more than $7-billion, re- trench, or authorize expenditures totaling more than $7-billion in excess of revenue and go gayly along the economic primrose path of indefinite deficit financing. Dear Readers: Let's resolve to make 1950 a ban- ner year for personal improvement aad general goodness. THE ORACLE ALLL LOLOL LLL OLD GREETINGS FOR THE NEW YEAR The Key, West Citizen takes ad- vantage of this season to wish for the people of Key West and Monroe County w year of greater happiness. o- os ‘expression, we realize, is used carelessly every year but it very often con-* vews a genuine sentiment towards people | im general. It is in our heart to desire ‘to we, our people prosper in material, as well es caltural and spiritual growths. We hope thie desire is common to most of our fel- low-citizens And so, beeause very often The Citizen fd epoken for the entire community, we think it appropriate on your own part, and’ for the thousands of men and women hereabouts, to pass along the hearty greetings of the New Year. Nobody begrudges Santa Claus a rest; the genial fellow has done a good job at the right time. THE’ STATE OF OUR POLITICS a ne There are more beneficiaries from a welfare state than there are sufferers, in the opinion of many politicians, and so long as this is a fact the people of the United States will have political parties trying to outpromise each other in order to win elections, The conservative idea that people will be all stirred up over constitutional _ is- sues about abstract principles of govern- ment is not a vote getter. When coupled with a suspicion that what is really in mind is the elimination of favors already extended to the people it is a liability. The welfare state, including centraliz- ed control in Washington, may pose some peril to traditional freedoms but the gen- eral benefits received by milloins of Americans offset the theoretical danger. The assault to be made, if it is to succeed, is not upon the benefits but upon the danger of a highly centralized state, ex- ercising powers that may, in future, con- stitute dictatorship. The way to fight the distribution of favors by‘a party in power is to continue the favors that affect the voting of mil- lions of voters. Applying this to what is happening in the United States those who would unseat the President might as well accept the fact that they will have to con- tinue the largesses that now go to the peo- ple. The payment of benefits, however, might as well be managed in a way to prevent fraudulent practices on the part of beneficiaries. This would include local control of benefits with the inevitable scrutiny that would accompany paying out the money. Let the Federal treasury ladle out the cash but let state and local agencies pass on those to receive the payments, and be sure that these agen- cies are non-political. This is an idea that might work well in connection with other federal activi- ties. To avoid centralization and a _ fed- eral administration able to control a na- REFUGEES FROM COMMUNISTS News dispatches from Geneva, Switz- erland, say that refugees are pouring into Western Europe from Russian-dominated arelie at the rate of 2,500 monthly. This is aot a large number but, in view ef the border patrols, it is indicative. of march unrest behind the Iron Curtain. Ne-nesietance is given the refugees, ac; cording to Michael L. Hoffman, New York Times reporter, who thinks that it is. politi- chlly-short-sighted not to assist the refug- ee from Communism. This may be true in regard to most of the refugees, but it is just possible that the n the refugees is to let them make their way to freedom without i In this way it is not difficult to determine the sincerity of the best Way to # much assistance re Litgees The United States has suffered in the pest through immigration attracted to this eowntey by the lure of easy money and a more Those who come primarily for the material benefits they expect to receive are not concerned with the ideale of western civilization and many them have shown little inclination to eequeint themselves with the fundamental vaditions of freedom-loving peoples. prosperous life @harity ie a great virtue but itis sel- n economic activities. a tion the central government might con- The nation that gets efficiency and tinue its function as a tax collector, in omy in ite government gets away from | which role it has been unusually suc- natitutions cessful, but some of the spending func- ae tions might be passed to the states. This should be done by constitutional amend- ment in order to create a “definite bar- rier to the creation of an all-powerful fed- eral oligarchy. Ome of the problems now baffling the 4 philosophers is why, among men ‘ there are some who work hard- er and more intelligently than others, equality ON ee Ra ULEAD NE TT”. Sen I thera ON ? Re, ‘ 0 6 TO & PERCE SAME PER) : | NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—(P)—| Retail trade during the past week rose two to six per cent: above levels of a year ago. ee Dun and Bradstreet reported’ Friday that a late rush of’ Christmas buying and the- early: start of post-holiday promotions: were instrumental in . keeping volumé for the week ended, Wed= nesday near the high level of the previous week. % Regional estimates varied from . the levels of a year ago by the bel following percentages: New Eng-* land and East, up two to six per cent; South, up one to five; Mid- °¢! west and Southwest, bp three to sims: the: seven; Northwest and Pacific which was: Coast, ranged from even with last year to four per cent high- fro er, : eight The demand for apparel re-4 te mained high as shoppers sought - Me last minute gifts of haberdashery,» women’s Accessories and -\sportss *in wear. Housewives bought more twé food than in the previous week as they stocked up for the festi 0 n week-end, witha heavy deman i ly Be em} for poultry, hams. and yuletide , specialties. t However, the retail volume of / Panik ens many consumer durable itemsf keh gs | attention. by. ican, display, ha dipped somewhat. Exceptions in- rat ‘ “RESIDENTS OF THIS CANYON HOME in Boverly Hills, Call, ix: Maiadiaie init 8 tiation, Seen Ae eee ae feces. | cluded television sets, for which , have viewed the demand remained high, and hard-'a gold salt and ware, holiday decorating materi-; which was un als and small appliances. Frahcis 1. It isa M ! — orfiate piece with an base| “The circus man just ‘hired me Key West In STRAND contin Last Times Today on’balls, enabling it to be moved to put’ my “head in the about easily. Two gold figures Te-| mouth.” : présenting mythological charact-}~ «tsn’t that cruel and hard on ers are at each end and. “ the the lion?” i PRINIC= OF FOXES ‘ base. are Hons ,of the} “Oh, no; hi rt of the act is ith Days Gone By | four winds and the four times of snap, hea aati ‘| 2vmoye power, ‘ dey, Worth many thousantis) of OU | WELLES, WADA BERGE AS TAKEN FROM FILES | dollars, it is representative of the: : t Aidyesitere und tao Demian OF THE CITIZEN OF fldurishing manner in which the | ed food. The radio, soe ge sere pace he ane at DECEMBER 31, 1939 Hapsburgs lived so many lyears , Papers, and a thousand and one ing: _ AD. ae ago. , other modern inventions have en- a NT LETS EO LLU ALL al Bi Pi ; taake riched the average person today a far beyond those who possessed these treasures on display here in Washington. : Each year has brought new de- velopments in making our lives more comfortable and pleasur- MONROE coo Last Times Today ROMANCE ON THE Loverseard a spec what I thought was a’ sage/com- mentary, “Those kings and em- rs may have been righ in Arriving yesterday on a visit! with Harold Laubscher was a! party of young folk, between: 15 and 18 years of age, members of: haf the class in agriculture of Wrights, 8° d, silver, and digs ti fers High School of Evansville, I} Oe eros oF ile? “Seu, that See ae oer eid te iB is ertginly true. Their, (castles) able and, so, more happy. If re- adults, all under the direction of wete polise Hey Ae pene. fen’ ore) teat toe sure, hope Is, @ | They lacked those very facilities can expect and for sure, hope— William ‘Hassee: which we consider so ¢ommon- that 1950 will bring more pro- place today—modern , plumbing, gress and more happiness, and be electric lights and decently ‘cook- truly a Happy New Year for all. — ie é Comino: PEPITA JIMENEZ Spanish Picture ee ae eterna Destroyers Evans and Wicks have returned to port after a tour of duty on neutrality patrol. They are berthed at Pier B, to take oil and will leave tomorrow. a Dr. Matthew Mellon, owner and captain of the yacht Gerda If, Mrs. Mellon, and Dr. Richard Ar- mour and Mrs. Armour, returned to Key West, after spending a few ays ni Havana for which port Wednesday. Amando Quintans, of Miami, left for his home this morning, after a very pleasant stay in the city for a short visit with friends. Miss Isabeli Armayor spent the wee iin this city with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Armayor on Windsor Lane. Emory L. Pierce, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. F L. Pierce, who had been enjoying a visit over the holidays with his parents and friends, left this morning for Welaka, Florida, where he is pur- earch work in water At this Holiday Time, as we review the past Charles Hall, who spending several WwW eft on ay to* join Mrs: their home in Miami. Ross C. Sawyer, clerk of Cir- cuit court, is a visitor in. Miami today, going for the purpose of witnessing the football game be- tween the University of Missouri and Georgia Tech. had been weeks in Key the 5 o'clock bus. Hall at year. we appreciate how much the friendli- ness and goed will ef those we serve make easier our daily tasks. D. N. McCarthy, well known traveller and frequent visitor to Key West, is in the city for a va- cation of about two weeks and is a guest at the Hotel La Concha. awaits ah linn np nents eames igeacnamigstsaisteiaiteneecancmmeescnspallltllttabeipeanmencecn tienen eitnceritneiahttirnir jievincaten ainsi eat enlilbindlieen as: With Sincere Thanks to You go Best Wishes for a New Year of Abundant Success and Today The C editorial paragraph: “Generally speaking we admire slim figures, but not when they appear in our bank balance.” says in an Good Fortune. Key West Gas Co. Piped Gas — Appliances — Bottled Gas COURTESY RULES The teacher wrote. on the blackboard: “The horse and cow is in the stable.” “Now,” she said to one little boy, “what is wrong with that sentence?” “Well, miss, you should gay, “The cow and horse is in the stable.” | “Why?” “Ladies first.” ee ARES {STRONG ARM BRAND COFFEE TRIUMPH COFFEE MILL at All Grocers LY eS ig Street Telephone 61