The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 14, 1950, Page 2

PAGE TWO Except by Aan Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County ahtered at K MEMBER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The iva Press ts exciusively entitled to One for tion of all news dispatches credited ft or. not otherwise credited in this paper, and the!local news published here. i 3.00" “4.00 ety | © ADVERTI G RAT ) . Made Known on Application All read je ot it jotices, poems, Sharges for the tate of 19 , @ line, ay notions, y ch a jor entertainment from ue is to be derived arg. 5 cer e een open forum afd in: ais- eussion of pubile ues and subjects of local oF Seneral interest, but it will not publish anonymous communications. y MPPCVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN MONOGRAPH Dear Readers: You can travel around the world and you will find no better people than your, neighbors in Key West—the few ehiselers and underworld grafters ex- cepted. THE ORACLE ; our eS | ——————— SCHOOL TESTS CRITICIZED Tests and examinations. in! /school, | the out Florida, as second class matter | jes that sparkle in the skies to hint of an : ‘ity: W 4 12-00 | derstood by many persons but Herber age resoluticns Einstein : Bete, will 88 | ing that when we consider matter, we 4 MATTER AND ENERGY? 6 a SO ae . In a new book, soon to be published, Dr. Albert Einstein attempts to formu- late a law to explain all matter from the tiniest neutron to the tremendous galax- amazing universe. : Dr. Einsteim, in an earlier volume, ex- pounded his now famous doctrine of rela- tivity: What it means is not clearly “un- B. Nitliols gives a few hints’ of the im- portance of the theory by pointing out that, for many centruies, men thought in terms length, breadth and. thickness. ‘added the element of time, show- must acknowledge that it has entity in time as well as space. Out of this emerged the concept that matter and energy are equal; that they are one and the same; that matter is merely “frozen” energy and energy is “fluid” matter. Added to this idea, in the theory of relativity, is the factor of in- ertia. Coupled together by the famous mathematician, in a general theory of rela- tivity, the thesis won instant support from other mathematicians who hailed the de- duetions and reasoning of Dr. Einstein. Mr. Nichols says that proof of the Ein- stein theory is seen in the fact that when starlight! passes tHrough a_ gravitational field it ik Pent. Additional evidence stems from ths'atemic bomb which merely changes'the matter of uranium nuclei in- to energy, the fluid form. Gravitation itself remained somewhat of a puzzle and the new theory expounded by . Einstein seeks to bring all forms of matter and mo- tion into one universal law. The business man who depends. on luck usually finds that when he needs it most, he hasn’t got much of it. SCIENTISTS SERVE TRUTH Science is awesome as it tells us that the earth may be close to 2,500,000,000 years of age ‘and that there may exist in niverse, huge suns that are so whieh require the student to answer ques- | far away ‘that light, travelling at the tions on the basis of remembered facts, are} rate of 185,000 miles a second, takes more not a good idea ih the opinion:of Professor. than a billion’years to reach the arth, y4acob Verduin, an, associate professor at Ohio Staite University. If these facts jar you, let us state that they are’some twenty years old, so far as general publicity is concerned, and while The educator seems to be on good accepted on the basis of modern science groumd when he says that such tests do} may be modified if it develops, a student’s'}-elaimp:that-light, supposed to travel in a not offéra basis to grade -a ome ability to use information, which, after all, straight line indefinitely, may be limited, is one 6f the objectives of education. He thinks that a fairly tough examination could be given to discover if the student knows Where to find facts and how to use them. These tests, he insists, can accurate- ly grade the knowledge and ability of stu- dents. Certainly, the system of examination in use fm most schools invites students to after all, by what is termed a closed uni- verse. These theoretical facts may not be rel- ished and the scientists may be regarded as careless fellows who give ear to un- baked theories. Nevertheless, they are practical boys who study what lies before them and come up with answers based on available facts and present logic. In time, it may develop that present cram their heads with facts because the facts are not the whole truth and that pre- essential requisite of modern tests is a memory of facts. It would be much better to adopt some form of examination that would eliminate the memory and permit students to use their time and energy in develgpipg, the process of thinking on the down through the centuries of ignorance basis of facts gathered and readily avail- able. ws: drivition PROSPECTS There are 3,700,000 television receiv- ers in use in the United States, according to trade sources, which predict that, even- tually, the number will approach the 68,- 000,000 radio sets now installed, The cast of television transmission has retarded the development of networks but these are beginning to operate in a limit- ed area. Gradually there will be further extension and some day the people of the | 4Minations to discover the sent intelligence is far from perfect. Just the same, it is much better for man to seek the explanation for his material universe, including himself, in terms of reason than in the mythological stories that have come and superstition that clouded the thinking of mankind. y business man thinks he , very hard. Nearly eve has to work very HOW’S YOUR HEALTH? Just as a great business takes an in- ventory to ascertain its condition, every in- dividual at least once a year should seek to find out the true status of his or her physical condition. We hear much talk about regular ex- existence of nation will be able to see, as well as hear, | dread diseases in order that proper treat- special eyents. Just as there was speculation in the earlier days of the radio as to the effect of the new device upon the habits of the peopleythere is now discussion as to what effect the television sets will have our family life. The answer is that there won't be much difference. Much depends, of course, upon the type of programs that are sent out on television. The new device has an opportunity to become a great educational factor but unless it does better in this re- spect than the radio, one need not expect much mére than the added facility of vision to programs of doubtful value. upon The human body is worth 97 cents if | throats and teeth should rece sold as “material,” but not less than $10,- 000 if killed in a wreck. ment may safeguard the body and restore it to health. Certaihly, this is sound ad- vice for all readers of The Key West Citizen to follow. If you haven’t had a physical checkup lately, go to your family doctor and per- suade him to look you over. See if your heart and other vital organs have been impaired. If there is anything wrong, follow the advice that you get and see if you can’t repair the damage that has al- ready been done, Parents of Monroe County might well start the habit in their children. Take them to the doctor and have them care- | fully examined. Not only should they be tested for bodily ills but eyes, noses, ive critical examination. Tests for sound hearing often reveal unsuspected defects. ‘The night was breathlessiy st!f, bot euanen whisper of win sue Sound would travel te WAS agreed that Sharkey alse knew. They must find re others should head back. town, since if it came toa the best stand could be oo Fa little longer by Wiis : of coft . “Pm coming with you,” ‘ d chang i he Said. *, pitts. MI its tee * hat’s that?” de Polo It was too dark now te : ; els Suddenly, “Hear it?’ a face, but Valse had the if ; ae by “eer “ aug . the that the gambler had tf ¥ } almost t! wild stheme:in as Well, he’ could think of-n he'd rather have si im a time as this, ou even better fitted than he h 0 re ..{heart-beat, but unmistakably the luck throbbing of drums, : =F ae wean for the job at hand, sitice be spo ote (ob. | De Polo granted’ Wazzazi so fluently. : on voy ge ee we've It Shey were both shinkiog the bing Saunt, yovns nin a. go on Set cae = same thing, it was a n t the night.|:~ The: e i horses and ‘ho beter to take SA in Eee tthepe the [ahead dnd for 2 eile te sound After all, there was every: to. making meédieine,| was like a will-o'- gain, and poring lose—nothin ies, wee be a chance to take ii save life itself. He found Wa the next step. to a whisper. beside him again, for justia mo-|. «apy, here | Could mute or twist met her handelasp was strong Ne hag bP e the| aS they both io ‘wice and firm. jlence, itritation in his voice. | ad to turn, when it seemed to die “Good luck,” she said. «“Atia|« them to | Out entirely, to ur never doubt that: Saralee loves| be.” e's nowhere else for boa fore it ale aie ity “But fin iy you as much as ever she did!” roe ¥ it came ‘clear and They watched the others move wasa e homecoming,}a%d the direction was plain. out of sight, swallowed by the|-4 not at all.as . had dreamed , “Not more’n another mile ahead,” night, then turned once more to] of it. True, he had finally been | 4¢ Polo’ ventured. Pe aE the north. There was no ¢! ef} vin d, and the Gun be, “About. that,” likely,’ Valse star or sheenof Moon. ai i 3 chary | agreed. is eras cooler, almost-ehilly. De Polo ab- jf f for power.] They said nothing more, But, served dourly that a storm was on was a little|Tode with increased caution. This, its way. * s back in here, was new ‘ to “Be a big one, too, when it ot ana] both of them, and wild. Now other he said. “It's long overdué, here, if, hills,] Sounds ‘could be heard above the dawn here, snow Uup-in the , brewed, A ‘deadly steady cadence of the war drums tales e : ——the wild yells of dancing war- They pushéd.on for a w! e well back in the | Tiors. a vast peace held the night, like a] hills,” swere getting higher,| That could mean only one thing. calm before the storm. They had| mile by mile. Deep canyons rent|There was a big encampment been straining their ears for al the earth; the slopes of the moun- | ahead of them—hundreds of-war- sound. and none reached them.j'tains were laniented by ever-|Tiors, from the sound. ich must | De Polo pulled up impatiently, greens. The lack of any moon.or|™ean that the smokes had been “We'd better get a few houts|stars was hampering, for here/ Seen, and that the main Baty of sleep,” he suggested. “The horses| there were no landmarks visible, |the Sioux passing a the need it—so do we. We can do|nothing to guide them save their | Country, had responded and joitied better work then. And dawn’s a| knowledge of the country in gen-| With the Wazzazi. . long way off.” eral, (To be continiiea) ¥ ‘ eeveses People’s Forum HAL ROACH, born Jan. 14! 1892, at Elmira, N. Y. Head of film | and television studios, he started’ in the movies as a stock cowboy j PARENTS ACCUSED OF STARVING SON s ie of e Views of read- : r at $25 weekly after . trucking in Ticht'te delete any Heng whiek | Alaska when 17. Roach _ made ers his first film with Harold Lieyd, the letters to sold it. for ($850, and | became ‘uleusecs. of Pian with. ‘Our Gang’ comedy of Pisa has increased by @ little more than a ‘quarter of an inch in the past 12 years. aigebitet cs Ce See the... FLURY dnd CROUCH 3-Bedroom HOME AT 2316 PATTERSON AVENUE Furnished Model On Display Sea The ‘tilt of the leaning tower SEEKS CLARIFICATION, 4 y Editor, The Citizen: ” The undersigned desires to, clarify the information relative, to City of Key West finances ¢on- tained in articles appearing in your paper under dates of Janu- ry 10th and January 11th. The financial -report subi set forth in, detail the various. ash balances, aggregating. 9.95 as of December Ti fund receipts of $32;181.68" and disbursements totaling -$79,-' 524.41 during December “1949; with a total cash balance of $298,- ated as of January 1, re was no referéfice to cash balances as of Jarfuary 1, 1949 as compared to the cash on hand as of January 1, 1950, there- fore the amount of $47,342 cash difference reported in your arti- cle of January 10th was incorrect. In order that we may keep the record completely accurate in re- gard to the total cash balances on hand as of January 1, 1949 and January 1. 1950, the following if- (?) Wirephoto GUY SCIELZO, a $75-a-week salesman, and his wife Mary are’ in jail in New York charged with homicide for the starvation death of their three-year-old son, Guy, Jr. Police said they formation is offered: Cc sh Balance, All Funds, Jan. 1, admitted neglecting the little boy and a daughter, Vincenza, 5, 1950 $298,037.22 while two other children were well fed and well treated. ‘ash Balance, All ge Pee eo Soy Se Pa Funds, Jan. 1, 1949 $284,898.14 ~ From the above it will be 6b- served thet the cash“ balance_on 1, 1950 actually exceeds balance on January 1, 1949 by $1 98. Overseas Transportation | Company, Ine. Fast, Dependable Freight and Express Service —between—— MIAMI and KEY WEST The $100 Business Binder will be refunded in full upon taking possession of home. y truly yours, CHAS. R. ROBERTS, Finance Director, Key West, Fla., Jan. 12, 1950. DISPROVES STATEMENT The $63 Monthly Payments include Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance. 100, "8 $63, mm CONTRACT PRICE OF $9,000.00 INCLUDES THE LOT CLOSING COSTS and SALES TAX. Ecitor, The Citizen : : T Have: beon fortunate tanuted Also Serving ALL POINTS ON FLORIDA KEYS : ; to obtain a copy of The Key Between Miami and Key West —-— andi : to Key West, in which I fqund aj great error worthy of public’ at- tention. j On the lower secontl | page headed “Key West Today,” Key West is listed as having a 60 per- cent Cuban population. As a na- tive Key Wester I venture to question the veracity of such an assertion; in fact, I know it isn’t a fact. Any other than a nativey Key Wester after reading. .sych- 9 statement, would promptly as- sume that the U. S. Immigration Devartment in this locality. is rather lax in expediting its duties, Unquestionably, Key West’s Population includes many citi- zens of Cuban extraction, but we are definitely American Citi. zens by right of birth; all in- alienable rights included. Hence, correction please. Respectfully, 2 JOSEPH M. VILLAR. Straight F.HLA. Financing Available EXPRESS SCHEDULE for Non-Veterans {No Stops En Route) LEAVES KEY WEST DAILY (EX- CEPT SUNDAYS) at 6:00 P. M. Ar- rives at Miami at 12:00 o'clock Mid- night. LEAVES MIAMI DAILY (EXCEPT SUNDAYS) at 12:00 o'clock Mid- night and arrives at Key West at 6:00 o’clock A, M. Hl LOCAL SCHEDULE {Stops At All Intermediate Points) LEAVES KEY WEST DAILY (EX- CEPT SUNDAYS) at 8:00 o'clock A. M. and arrives at Miami at 4:00 o'clock P. M. LEAVES MIAMI DAILY (EXCEPT SUNDAYS) at 9:00 o'clock A. M. and arrives at Key West at 5:00 o'clock P.M. For Additional Information & Crouch, Ine. Sales and Financing by W. G. Mathes Construction by Sunshine Construction Company FREE PICK-UP and DELIVERY SERVICE FULL CARGO INSURANCE | MAIN OFFICE and WAREHOUSE: Cor. Eaton & Francis Sts. PHONES: 92 and 93 | Jan. 13, 1950.