The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 12, 1950, Page 2

2 L NOTICE hanks, resotutio cards of tl ney ell 7 @ession of public issues and subjects of local oF general interest, but it will not publish anonymous communications, < MONOGRAPH Dear Readers: When a member of an organization does you “dirt,” it is not in the interest of justice that the entire organization be condemned for the contemptible act of one individual, and The Citizen has al- ways taken a charitable view whenever such a condition has arisen, and ascribed it to the perversity of human nature, and let it go at that. THE ORACLE “ ‘TWO ECONOMIC SYSTEMS. S & writ g, inith®, Amerig epeury, § oa 3 Deine ebeoonticty (oe sauthority Son thé Soviet Union, discusses “The Black Market in Russia.” “To the uninitiated,” he writes, “the Soviet planned economy is a vast, impersonal clockwork of produc- ‘tien and distribution, . . Soviet goods and . setvices worth billions of rubles ideally * Siré sipposed to be produced and distribut- « ed in the best interests of all of the Soviet = Union's 200,000,000 people. _ = *Phis is also the impression which the widely publicized five-year plans and records of their fulfillment seek to convey. All published plans, reports and statistics refer to ‘production only, never to the dis- Sribution of goods, It is significant that al- “most all data referring to distribution is hidden behind a curtain of silence and seerecy.” ~. The reason for this is made plain in “ME_Dallin’s revealing article. The shelves Wf the state stores are often bare, and at “Dest a pitifully inadequate collection of “goods is offered. As a consequence, the ~blaek market is a booming and apparently permanent part of the Soviet economy, and graft is rampant. Contrast this “planned” economy with the free economy of the United States. We have a distribution system which is perfectly geared to handle our huge pro- duction. You see it in every community, from crossroads to meropolis. Its personal representatives, from your ‘point of view, ave the retail stres with which you trade, Gwhether they be chains, independents, specialty shops or supermarkets. Their shelves are loaded with a diversity of geods, and the prices are competitive and fair. This contrast illustrates a great prin- ciple. A controlled, state-dominated econ omy creates scarcity and want. A free economy creates abundance. UNITED NATIONS Senator Elbert D. Thomas, Democrat of Utah, plans to hold public hearings on a dogen proposals for strengthening the United Nations. Regional World Federa- tions are on his program. The movement will help the United Nations and enabie them to punch the Communists until they. squeal for “mercy.” » & “Congress meets again this month and, believe it or not, it represents the vights and liberties of the people, -egisting revenue. Either taxes The state of Florida is now demon- strating that it intends to plan its future without running to the Federal govern- men for help. Florida wants industries and payrolls which are suited to its tp just talking about adding indus e pee da foundation of agriculture -] and tourist trade has ended, and action begun. Governor Fuller Warren has named a Florida Industrial Development Council, made up of nine top-flight, practical bus- iness men and the heads of seven state agencies. He charged them with the re- sponsibility of “getting desirable industrial payrolls.” The Council was formed with com- plete disregard of political and partisan considerations, It will function independ- ently of the state government. It will not seek the “smoke stack” type of industry, as those would not be suited to Florida. As an example of the desired type, the manu- facture of watches and other precision in- struments has been cited, along with fab- rics, clothing, food-processin, etc. Florida, of its own volition, and with its own resources, is displaying its oppor- tunities to both industry and labor in the fields where they can make use of its spec- ial advantages. This is a highly refresh- ing spectacle—and it is a far ery from the type of thinking which asks the Federal government and all the taxpayers to step in and foot the bill when a state or a town wants something. Florida is showing the nation the right way, and the typically American way, to get things done. Job-hunting is not altogether unknown among those who hold high offices. The death rate in 1949 was better than usual, especially to those who were not sick. CROSSLY MISLEADING The British Information Service re- cently issued a press release which said, “The government claims that its national- ization plans are designed not on a theore- tical basis but for efficiency purposes only. When complete, 20 per cent of the econ- omy will be nationalized, while 80 per cent will remain under private enterprise.” The obvious intent of this is to sell the idea that the Labor Party’s program isn’t nearly as socialistic as it appears, and that only a small part of British enterprise and a small part of Britain’s population will be directly affected by it. That theory, however, just won’t stand up under analy- sis. So far, Britain has nationalized bank- ing and credit, the coal, electric, gas, com- munication and inland transport industr- ies. The next step is likely to be the iron and steel companies. In other words, the government now owns most of the basic sources of energy and raw materials, along with transportation, and may in the future own the rest. Under this condition, how can private enterpirse as we know it exist at all? A man may own, as a legal formality, a store or a factory of some kind. But he will be completely dependent on the government for the materials and services he must have to operate. The bureaucrats could put him out of business at a moment’s notice. Theoretically, he wouldn’t be socialized, but he might as well be. Even in Russia there is a_ certain amount of so-called private business. But it exists at the sufferance of the dictators and it is 100 per cent dominated by the state. Percentages, such as those in the BIS release, are grossly misleading and meaningless. Despite publicised accidents air travel continues safe if you want to go by air. PAINFUL AND DIFFICULT The United States, whether its people recognize the fact or not, is in the midst of what might be termed “boom times.” In such an era, the business of govern- ment is to balance its budget because if this cannot be done when there is rela- tive prosperity in the country, how can it be done when there is a depression? The budget balancing act requires one of two things: an increase in taxes to meet costs or a decrease in costs to meet must be raised or expenses reduced. Neither pro- cess is easy in a democracy where the people have been led to expect increasing largesses. The process is especially diffi- cult in an election year. OF THE CITIZEN JANUARY 12, 1940 Tentative plans for the Tecep- tion of Rear Admiral W. H. Allen, commandant of the. Seventh Na-| j val District which embraces Key West, who is expected here Sun- day morning, were announced to- day by Commander G. B. Hoey, officer in charge of Key West Navai Station. Second smallest sailfish of the year was landed by Mr. Michie, president of The Michie Com- pany of Virginia, lawbook pub- lishers, while fishing in the Gulf Stream yesterday aboard the “Marlin.” Assistant State Auditor W. B. Johnson of the State Auditor’s Department, arrived in the city this noon, and immediately went into conference with various county officials to iron out dif- ferences of opinion now existing as to interpretation of the audit recently completed covering gov- 1936 to 1939. Dr. O. C. Brown, eye surgeon working with the State Welfare Board will arrive in this city to- morrow morning to prepare for tests to be given to 77 applicants for blind pensions. Members of the Key West Lions Club took action to cooper- ate with the city-wide program in providing complete recreational or the Navy and Army enlisted personnel, Lions Martin and Armstrong were appointed representatives at the Chamber of Commerce meeting held last night. City Council met in special session in council chambers last night to consider a proposal by the owners of Trumbo Island to grant an easement to the Ameri- ean Telephone and Telegraph Company for the purpose of run- ning main-line, overhead wire systems over property owned by the city along Palm Avenue on the islan’. F. S. McFarline, manager of Regal Shoe Company, Washing- ton, D.C. arrived in Key West yesterday to: spend his third winter season in the city. Today The Citizen says in an editorial paragravh: “Being Leap Year, 1940 offers opportunities toa girl with a steady job.” TODAY'S BIRTHDAY By AP Newsteatures GEORGES CARPENTIER, born Jan. 12, 1894, at Lens, France, son of a coal miner. Boxing’s “orchid man” and war hero opponent of Jack Dempsey, he was knocked out by the Manassa Mauler in 1921. World lightheavyweight champion until knocked out by Battling Siki in 1922, he runs a Paris nightclub. The U. S. Geological Survey has discovered coal deposits of more than 1,000,000,000 tons in the San Juan Basin of Colorado and New Mexico. $44444444444444444 Political Announcements State Democratic Primary, May 2, 1950 Se bb bo fi bo bo bo bn bn ba bo bb bb id For State Senator JAMES A. FRANKLIN ° (Re-Election) For State Representative J. Y. PORTER, IV STRAN Dp couse Thursday - Friday - Saturday 9} The Lady Takes A Sailor with WYMAN, EVE AQ Deve Romatic Comedy JANE GAN, Coming: THAT FORSYTH MONROE cory Thursday - Friday - Saturday §! The Fighting 69th with JAMES CAGNE and PAT ORR Coming: EL SUPERSABIO ernment practice for the years hokeaan in 45 seconds. sel emptied $. he ginia street, 120 pupils, school} emptied in 40 seconds. De Reynolds School, 120 pupils, school emptied in 40 seconds. . School, the Key West High School is busy addressing envelopes for the Florida Keys while employees of the Key West Blectrie Company remained long hours after work to address several thousand en- velopes. 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