The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 8, 1950, Page 2

t fott 3 9S OSS. 4 ay news pi SUBSCRIPTION RATES Biot sntanhewpanatenennesnannen nnn aD RATES Made Known 1 ‘sppligation is of thanks, resolut! lees, poems, ete, will 10 cents a line. ment by churches from enue is to be derived are 5 cents a line. The zen is an open foruin and invites dis- @eesion of pubiic issues and subjects of local or General interest, but it will not publish anonymous communteations. Ons ‘be MPPUVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN |. Mote Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. 2 teen MONOGRAPH Dear Readers: Indulging in a dream: Just think how pretty you would be sitting on March 15, if there were no income taxes to pay. The writer remembers when ‘there were no. income taxes to pay but he was just as broke. = THE ORACLE rs a o PACIFISM NOT PEACE “~~ ‘The over-emphasis that some religious “Yedders place upon pacifism unfortu- nate because this tends to develop an er- Yoneous attitude on the part of young men we to the duties and responsibilities that rest upon citizens of a nation. This effect is seen.in the number of young Americans, who, during our re- cent wars, have proclaimed their con- seientious objections to war. Surely, no man in his good senses would suggest that we submit supinely to the attack of bar- barians an dermit them, in their ignorance and avarice, to destroy the civilization that we think has been created very large- ly by the Christian philosophy. While every person, professing any religion, should follow its teachings, there is nothing to be, gained by allowing a misinterpretation of great principles to cause one to turn his back upon the prac- -tieal problems of human life. The idea that is "tat —SPiacifism is the way to peace has never mf been established. ene The example of India, often praised 1 os for its non-violence campaign for inde- vieen pendence, is of little value because what pa St gave the Indians their freedom was the | conscience of the British people, which pon & was based upon the character developed _ under religious influence. If anybody vation thinks this is a mistaken conclusion, let m oe them ask what happened tq those who hes stood in the way of Adolf Hitler and ot ot those who now face the might of Com- Carbone!!’ munist Russia. PREJUDICE WORKS TWO WAYS Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., who bears the name of a distinguished father, was elected to Congress as the candidate of the * Liberal Party and the Independent Four Freedoms Party in NeW York City. The young man proclaims himself “a devout and loyal Democrat,” and attempts to de- seribe the opposition to the Democratic program as including the racially prejudi- ced and religiously bigoted and the Com- munists on the left’and the Fascists. on the right. It is easy to denounce opponents as racially prejudiced or religiously bigoted, but one wonders whether, in the “use of the terms, he includes those prejudiced in faver of minority groups by the prospect ef seeuring their votes. As a rule, mem- “bers of minority groups are prejudiced in their own favor and the same disease has afflicted some politicians. One may make the same observation ‘ in'¥égard to certain religious groups, well. as statement Was > 1n-"~ Wa ene + successful war*can be fought fonext wat, We) A THREE-WAY DEFENSE The controversy over air power has produced much discussion, with many as- serting that the way to defend this coun- try is through the creation of a super-air force, capable of winning the next war by quick and decisive strikes, far from home bases. program. One of them, Marshall Andrews, in a recent book, “Disaster Through Air -Power,”. declares that the air'plane is a “weapon—a powerful weapon, vital to the Saecess of any army or navy, but that no ‘ under a concept built around a single weapon in- @tead of a balanced military organization. The author takes a look at the asser- tion, commonly heard, that strategic bombing can break the enemy and force a plea for peace, saying that, in the last war, we spent fifty billion dollars to prove that ‘strategic bombing permitted enemy production to increase, hardened enemy morale into fierce resistance and, finally, the infantry had to fight its way through the rubble of bomb-plastered cities to de- feat the enemy. We are not professional soldier enough to assert that any one school of thought is correct in connection with the squabble éver thé’ nation’s strategy in the ‘are suspicious enough, how- ever, to question any assertion that the de- fense of this eountry can be safely left to either of the three great services — the air force, the army or the navy. As we have pointed out repeatedly in past articles, the United States is rich enough to afford the luxury of planning a three-fold defense. Let the three ser- vices each develop its strategy and tactics and its owm weapons and then, if an emer- gency comes, the full resources of the na- tion can be thrown behind the organization which has the tools for the job at hand. To risk all our future upon any one pet theory would be foolish. If it is right, which no one can assert positively today, we might be safe. If it is wrong, and we have no-alternative, the nation will, for the first time in its history, go dawn into ignominious defeat. The risk is too great to take and the nation should not take it. Have you ever talked to a loquacious brother who thinks it necessary to repeat his remarks three or four times? 75-CENT WAGE LAW IN EFFECT The new seventy-five-cent minimum wage law, estimated to cover about 22,- 000,000 workers, has gone into effect. It raises the minimum wage from the forty- cent minimum provided by the older law. There is of course, some danger in any effort to fix wages or prices by legis- lative action. Nevertheless, we recall the moanings and groanings that greeted the forty-cent minimum and the fact that it did not produce the hardships that were widely predicted by conservative and somewhat scary business men. It is too early to attempt an appraisal of the workings of the seventy-five-cent minimum but it is not premature to con- clude that the misgivings and forebod- ings, so frequently heard, arise from the same fears that produced the earlier moaning and groaning. Let’s wait and see how the law affects our economy before condemning it. It might be pointed out, in this connec- tion, that many organized workers are prote¢ted by contracts of labor but that many unorganized laborers must receive this protection, if at all, through the op- eration of statutes. OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT Senator Joseph R. McCarthy is off on the wrong foot in the Senate when he suggests that Secretary of the Navy Mat- thews should be impeached. As Senator Spessard Holland, of Flor- ida, pointed out, it is “highly improper” for a Senator to suggest impeachment be- cause, in the event of such a proceeding, the Senators must sit in judgment upon the accused, The power of impeachment rests in the House of Representatives. Such actions, therefore, originate in the House and ‘are tried by the Senators, sitting as judges, There is not the slightest prospect that the Secretary of the Navy will be im- peached. There are many who question his fitness for the position he holds and others who think that he has not dealt with Congress or with Naval officers in a straight-forward manner. These are mat- ters of opinion and, hence, being subject ba: of to dispute, do not serve as_ the proceedings to remove a public official. There are critics of this “easy victory”, about the land, I am inclined to seventy-five of we card sat behind locked aoors Monday sixteen tyries going full If this report on the affair un- est. can tell you!,Cards, women, and wine! = rough estimate of “the the ladies have — ear- loot for the “pool.” . The door prize was won ‘by PAUL D. ALBURY Vthere By using mirrors and a marked deck I was able to break the bank at my table and was award- ed some very fine stock in’. the. NEWHOUSER PACKAGESTORE. We fellows in the “Auxiliary” were somewhat in the minority, but we kept our wits about us and aquitted ourselves passably. Ido not think an investigation will catch up with us because any smart operator knows it is a cute caper to keep moving the game about. And three smart operators named GRAHAM, HANLEY and LAUBSCHER gave me an inside. tip that we'll move the game to the Casa Marina in three weeks or so. You see there are still a whole raft of dandy table need more money for that swim- ming pool. As soon as the girls give me Political Announcements State Democratic Primary, ‘sine. May 2, 1950 te dette bededntntdede Prtndnd For U. S. Congressman 4th Congressional District PAT CANNON For U. S. Congressman 4th Congressional District BILL LANTAFF For State Senator JAMES A. FRANKLIN Re-Election For State Senator NORWOOD R. STRAYHORN | CAREY, widow of the late Harry What with all this publicity the green light I will have some about . gambling being bruited tickets on hand for the next session. A buck head will get you in. walk softly these days. Some | When I start peddling the leashes an investigation there’ muscled in. but I understand & will be weeping and gnashing of Man named BINSWANGER is} canasta decks in many-of the; trying to wangle a concession to most prominent homes in Key bally his new book on canasta. i But I am a fearless fellow and| KEL SEWARD has agreed to let am willing to take the rap for the me bury the canasta decks and B. P. W. Oh, it was an evening, { the tickets under an umbrella’ Over a hundred dollars’ is ajas a hide-out, were some splendid table prizes.: and ‘door. ith a newsreel crew to take prizes on hand, and the girls *stil » nessesacesccgpapace piled steaks ‘and for know.” “No. No. man Burns who murder?” — and a quarter a Her eyes guiltv. He was sharps paste-boards, my canine pals,| ed. If ever a man deserved “Rusty” Simone, “Butch” Baron night ari there were fifteen or and “Puddy” Raymer are’ going blast. t© act as look-outs. So far no outside mob has emotion of it.” In case the heat is turned on on the SUN AND SAND CLUB beach. We can‘even use the club if things get xk A’dance and floor show is} slated for Friday night at the- B:P.O.E. Club Annex, - sponsored ; by the Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary: Proceeds will go to- ward the final payments on X-ray equipment at the hospital purchase of additional was telling you I was there. famous.” ble.” supplies. % The ladies of the auxiliary| have done a grand job at the hospital and they tell me that a Junior Auxiliary is being formed } to aid in an expanded program. { x * level?” yers. Anne.” “Why are you Is he to pay you JIM FOWLER, the newspaper- man who writes for the maga- zines as well as for the AP was & guest at PERKY LODGE last week. While there he polished off a story for the SATEVE POST. | CHARLES BOLERO tells me Jim will be back this week-end to be so proud I Don were almost ‘ures of the landing ‘Charlie is completing at lodge. Several renovations and| improvements are underway out} strip; § the! ? there I recall the charcoal-! at the CLUB! BOLERO and the wonderful; Dr. Clarence Meals at the OLD HEIDELBERG | president of Wittenberg College, INN when Charlie was hosting at ' Springfield, Ohio, those Miami dining spots. Gour-| ter, N. Y., 55 years ago. mets came from far and near t6 drool over the Dr. Maud Slye, I will not need a landing strip} los, 71 years ago. to lure me to Perky Lodge, once | of. herself once tell me what I ; “1 think he wants to tell you himself.” “t want to know, Don, if Tony “Yes, we ¢ is in any trouble.” ite Didn't you reonat than the electric “" east. I heard the defense sj terday, and I was “What defense could there, be for that murdering gangste! “Tony Raymond was his law- er, Anne. Tony Ra: tonight being hailed as one of court-room spellbinders. He got Burns free when there was no defense. He got him free on sheer emotion when no other lawyer living today could have done Don’t stare at me as if you The pai the strect now. Tony “Or do you mean infamous?” “No, Anne. You must be sensi- She stood up. “Sometimes I don’t want to be sensible. Some- times I don't want to hide what I feel. It is horrible. How could Tony have taken such a case? How could he have sunk to that “There must be-criminal law-|t CR answer the kitchen door was flung open and she and seat by a surging rush of boys dogs. It seemed there must TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS (Know America) incomparable | sity of Chicago, famous patholo- | gist’ emeritus, born in Minneapo- {a con- should the reverse. house side the trial of was accused of ‘caught red-hand- worse chair he ‘does. UP-} now. th yes- en by the r? it the great it. felt I about a dream. are on ond is defending him? back double?” i “No. Anne. Please don’t be ex- cited. He will explain that—” “He can't explain. You can’t understand the dreams and hopes Father and I had for him. I was was Tony Ray- mond’s wife. Now what?” and a sick man comes cure him if you can. life is in danger you get him acquitted if ‘Tony has done just that it most ablv.” | TODAYS | BIRTHDAY By AP Newsteatures BETTY FIELD, born Feb. 8. | 1918, in Boston. Stage and screen swept from their C. Stoughton, born in Roches of the Univer- Bolero is ready revel at Charlie’s special salad along time. Now with roquefort dressing which'to donate her stable of horses to we could never get the recipe for. 20th-Century-Fox : ae, cae | signment. ~The Hollywood mail-bag: Co- baots? LEEN GRAY and ANTHONY The CURTIS are becoming a steady twosome .. GREGORY PECK and his family are in England, where he is making a film. While they are there OLIVE amateur Brinkman, took the film is short subject. For State Representative J. Y. PORTER, IV For County Commissioner Second District FRANK BENTLEY .. 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