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

oy PAGER TWO le aa irate ennai - (he Key West Citizen ana so ee Manager est and SS antered at Key West, Florida, as second class matter ol Sum, assoctiren PRESS iy exclusively entitled to | ane lon of all news dispatches credited to it or not o -eredited in thia paper, and Also \the local news published here. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Alp ead! rg for ‘ wal 3 ne. ig Sh open forum and invites dis- ig Issues And Bubjectn of local or “but it will not publish anonymous 5 ESS ON [RLORIDA “Ass MONOGRAPH Dear Readers: If you think you know a lot you had better start reading to discover what you do not know. “0 THE ORACLE -HAVE THE BOMBS READY! The proposal that this country place stocks, of atomie bombs and the planes to catry them: in “strategic areas” comes from Senator Ralph E. Flanders, of Ver- mont,"who urges that use of the atomic bomb be restricted to a weapon of retali: mont Senator would hold the in ready reserve but he the weapon in our associat- of Western Europe abd let. essors know of our intention ack swiftly if any one of ‘the antic Treaty nations is the vic- m“atomi¢ bomb attack. pinly, if the strategy of the United meludes the use of the atomic bomb in retliation for attack upon this country, or thége allied with us, the closer the bom iid the planes to carry them are to th@pnemy, the quicker and more effec- tive the retaliation will be. Of course, the military experts will have to weigh the possibility of an ag- gress: -capturing some of the bombs and ies in other countries, but, even so, i sy are scattered among a ‘group of nai re should always be ah ade- ply of bombs and a host Yeady to drop them in retaliation of such an at- tack upon ys orvour associated countries. DISLIKES U. S. SAILORS Asa “gesture of friendship,” the United States recently sent two destroyers to Saigon, Indo-China. The visit. of the ships was also taken as an indication of suppor for the French-sponsored state of Vie®Nam. Waiie the destroyers were in port the Communists organized an anti-American demonffration, which included rioting in which $hree persons were kiled and more | ured. U. §. sailors were and students in all p strike to protest police the rioters. Our sailors were of taxis and rick-shas and cidents were avoided by jore leave of the sailors. ho recently turned over em to the natives, think that emonstrated the present govern- iability to maintain security with- out French direction. It is admitted that = the monstration revealed greater strengtBfor the Communists, even in Saigonf=than had been estimated. e ~~ The inhibitants of a community may usually be divided into two ¢lasses: those who work for it and those who work it. a METHOD OF COLLECTING TAXES Just before the Ides of March, officals of the Department of Justice gave pub- licity to the fact that a number of busi-: j ness men and corporations have been in- : dicted on charges that they defrauded the government in the payment of income taxes. There is no doubt of the fact that many. Americans are chiseling on the gov- ernment in connection with the payment of these levies. Nor can it be doubted that an honest return by every citizen would lighten the burden on other citizens, or, at least, make it possible for some reduc tion in the income tax rates. Our suggestion is that the government follow its own example in connection with the failure of individuals to pay custom duties. As is well known, any person who fails to pay proper duties on the impor- tation of goods into this country is subject to a fine which is equal to the duties that must be paid. Half of the fine goes to the informer who furnishes the government with the information leading to the appre- hension and conviction of the delinquent. It might be a good idea for the Gov- ernment of the United States to offer some bait to those who have facts to show that individuals or corporations are falsifying the figures of their income tax returns. While we do not like to reward ‘those who betray the secrets of others, we re- gard them as no worse than those who de~ liberately falsify their records in order to escape the payment of the taxes levied by their country, Life has its disappointments but there is no reason to be one of them. “MUST SOLVE OUR PROBLEMS” Here is a refreshing voice from the Middle Fast, where diplomats of the United States have recently ended a four- day conference. The communique issued after the meeting was uninformative, making general remarks aboyt plans to foster stability, prosperity and peace. Nevertheless, from Abdul Rahman Azzam Pasha, Sécretary-General of the Arab League, comes a viewpoint that is refreshing in the midst of a clamor for dollars from the United States. Asked whether a “Marshall Plan’ would be Useful fo the’ Middle-East, the Arab lead- er. replied ; rey earaceme “The United States cannot continue eatrying the burden for the whole wofld. é ur -OWn Fesources, minerals, ‘and raw materials. We should ‘help ourselves and others. ot need a Marshall Plgn for a Point*Faur. We do not require money but rather technicians and organizational help. We have no desire for any form of charity. We must solve out own problems ourselves. We are not paupers. We were here 5,000 years before the United States existed.” Azzam Pasha, in our opinion, spoke a mouthful. It is high time that the same idea circulates in other areas. A good rule for highways travel is to let the other car get there first. _ BRITISH LIKE THE “CAT” The British people, until 1948, when the Labor Government abolished it, put faith in the “cat-o’-nine tails” for certain criminal cases. believing, with many po- lice officials, that the ‘cat’ was the only thing really feared by thugs. Recently, the British have been arous- ed by the publication of crime news, fea- turing assaults on women on the streets, in trains and even in their homes. As a result the impression is general that a crime wave is underway but the Govern- ment disputes this, asserting that the num- ber of crimes of violence has decreased since the abolition of whipping by law. It is perfectly obvious*that some indi- viduals are adequately punished by the shame and stigma that attaches to a con- viction for crime, Others, however, s- cape the lash of public condemnation but feel the severity of a term in prison, A minority, it should be understood, fears bodily ptinishment without being greatly concernéd over shame or imprisonment. We are not ready to advocate the use of the whip as a means of punishment for crime, but it may have certain advan- tages in connection with the punishment of sex perverts who seem to be unable to restrain themselves. This type. if we have our thinking straight, is partictilarly sus- ceptible to physical punishment and the fear of it may strengthen their backbonés when other primeval urges arise. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN | POLITICAL BOSS AND EX.CONYICT SHOT TO DEATH i , é CHARLES BINAGGIO (left). leader of a northside Democratic faction in Kansas City, was shot fo death in his political headquarters Thursday. His body was found with that of Charlie Gar- gotta, an ex-convict. Both had been shot in the head: Right: Gargotta’s body lies op the floor (®}, Wirephotos | Blading Truck | Passes Right | By Fire House MBADVILLE, . Pa—(- telephigne rang urgently. in the volunteer fire headquarters at West Méad, Pennsylvania, A voice shouted itedly “getout on the road-—theré’s a fire. coming! . So the boys got out in front of the firé.house—and sure enough, in a few.minutes along came 4 ? ‘big truck) blazing, from. the rear. | |The firemen flagged down the truck and: put out the’fire. The driver of thé: fiamifg chariot had no idea hé’ Was burning. jy, Levelier! There was oncé ‘a: mighty King who bestowed a princely reward upon every barber who gave him a good shave. But if the barber drew so much as one drop of blood ftom him, he had the un- fortunate man beheaded. One day & new barber gave! the king a most exdellent shave and received his rich reward. “Were you nervous for fear you'd cut me!” the king asked. { The barber smiled. = ee “No, your majesty,"} he replied, “for if ft. had drawn) a drop of \ ef the political club on Truman Road. Qn the wall is‘a big picture of President Harfy.Trumap {blood from: you, you ee ee whose home is in nearby Independence. Sitting under the picture is Walter A, Gambilh, (left), a) [have lived to raige af glarm cab driver, who discovered the bodié: 4, | would have slit your throat fro’ Me ae y © ear to ear!” és She i cane Bae 9 rn Moral: :: The. power of the $ - | $ | world’s.mightiest. man oe att a « BF rt | ai} the edi f a razor—or the en = : fi THE Bergman b) Oscar i lof dgepe” : (), Wirephotas| : Mi — i «ef | Southernmost |jLeads To canaaaaaaacanmace=! Vganty aNn “HUMPHREYS | : m iment fj ue 1 (top), 18, of Berkeley, -Calif.,’ ’ Corner iC li 1 A ag Politica s ‘ was found strangled to death in Omip leations : | A an automobile, and in the same car was her sweetheart, Arthur WASHINGTON. — (#); — The' nnouncements | Prindle (bottom), with his wrists state department has decided not |to get itself involved in the pub- ! }licity over Ingrid Bergman and | State Democratic Primary, siashed. The youth had alto 4 2. 1950 | taken 12 sleeping tablets but; ° ae ee he survived. Police said he con- CHARLES DUFRKES |Roberto Rossellini. This. affair | Por U. S. Congressman | fessed that he strangled tne girl jhas produced considerable cluck-} 4th, Congressional District | in @ lovers quarrel. |ing of tongues, and the State! “PAT CANNON CRE TETE Thave been reading and hear- group of “Key West” types of | Department has <nough head- "For 0, S. Congressman STRONG ARM BRAND COFFEE ing a great deal about zoning and buildings of any designation. | 8 ide a: ROPEy 4th Congressional District | TRIUMPH oe ; {to international romance. It all; f laws pertaining to that import- Hotels, motels, cottages, bunga- CaIUB. Ub WHEE a Sitea i | \, BILL LANTAFF ant subject. Likewise the matter lows, big houses, little houses, | ° oe UP, Bite HAs: oe iy ! ‘ - | COFFEE of painting up around and about garages, stores, saloons and what ie ape ap one i Pais 9 ni fl 01 MILL the town and the various ppojects have you.. The City Fathers can Po cist Oaent Peal + bh a ad aimed at beautifying the..Island wWhomp up‘a law that would make ang 2 en. & City. Any number. of ‘tourists .. and newcomers yip about the un- Painted houses, - anda majority!» of native Key/Westers.wa¥ more than somewhat unhappy. about -the accepted specifications stick. | Ments are forever asking 5 | (State Department to ‘pass’ pond me that they can’t do of thin. Kee leith Sugh a! program, would not hinder :buyilding in ‘the least, it ‘awards the inroads that modern .architec- which | | ture is making’ upon the Wogks-of Rappems wo be one of the “main Paste, was, a, huiddl, A our town : attractions. to the tourist in Like the weather, a lot 6f peo-! search of something different. ple talk about it, but ai | T will get a lot of argument! ;; seems to do anything about it. about this and I will be labelled; ~ jis It was back _ in %45,\as,\Irety by some es a man with holes in! ‘ member, that Marjorie. Stbhe-| my head, Your Horoscope |___FRANE BENTLEY, man Douglass, after a visit here,|_ Nobody, suggested this idea to For. Commissioner |, wrote an. article in a mainland ‘we, I am not’ throwing some! SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1950— i ¥ paper. I disremember. the title,| other fellow's rocks, but I Today endows with an amiable j. BETHEL but the gist of her plea was, “Oh, ; thought the whole thing up all: nature and a friendly disposition. we ee Please, please, Key West, what:' by my lonésome. with my own There ig a taste for investigation] ~ For ty. 2 if ever you do, do not lose -your little Bourbon befuddled brain. in scientific fields, with probable s quaint and rustic charm, success. Aid will do much in the your : So maybe I have * holes quaint and appealing old’ world, head. So what? atmosphere.” dl ty ‘But, Jet me predict this, The lady had something phere.| Shown. me by my crystal I don’t believe any ox Wi “Wants | Which-is really an inverted fish to see Key West changégite ce} bowl I bought from an itinerant and wind up looking like <g8@ry | shingle smuggler ‘named Gro- other South Florida rest’ town. | Gheirter. Jf some sort. of archi- Neither de we want to@@#ird | tectural law ig not invoked, and the growth and progregs @f bur] soon, the building boom | will town. We ARE growing, exp@Aid-' boom along and prosperity and ing and prospering. We can‘ not} progress will be inevitable. But afford to stop ambitious‘, men ina few°short yeats:from this in my | final suceess of today’s natives. as; geile Me ball, | day gives great acquisitiveness, cessful careef, caution, 1% exercised, , tive to achieve real success. the ‘proxy kiss on each cheek. But when_the State Department gat * My e this Oscar for the Berg} pity would preserve the outward ap-| gave a little start os a happened. The State Departirient wrapping it up neatly and | mailing it to RKO. Here, you. do. SUNDAY, APRIL 9, 1950--To- fertile mind and a seemingly sug- coupled with a fear of loss, which is quite like- ly to be well grounded, Extreme may pte- vent any loss and enable the na- a LOUIS. CARBONELL For ity Commissioner District Cees os ae He ee cae : Por pies Commissioner as naan nSRRERDE EERE Far. 2 Commissioner and wonren from investing ; Paster Key West will look money and making improvements! Fort Lauderdale or. West Palm ; character have disappeared. and building structures and| Beach anda’ score of other} Key West will then have all launching new business _ enter-| new towns, and all the charm and the personality of a vacant lot! prises. a ae : Progress and expansion,can not be stopped, and should | not be, but it CAN be controlled. | Now- let’s face: it. - More--and more people pour. into this “City every year. The tourist trade is a pretty important source> of} revenue to. everyone in.towg. It should be cultivated “twelve months a year. What brings people to Key West? Well. we have the finest climate in the United States. We have fishing grounds comparable to any in the world. And Key West is a “quaint. old-worldish town, with an appeal quite dif- refent from any town' in the United, States.” Yeah, we ot history and tradition and a lot of romance. We got a pretty nice set-up. So what are we going * to do}. about it? Right now the situgtion is by way of being loused up; to use an old French cliche. People are arguing about zoning and WHERE they can build and WHAT they can build. Now, I believe we need a lot of ‘builds ing, but why hasn’t some genius thought of “HOW TO.B) What we. need is a building law, full of good, ‘legal teeth. If a maf wants to build a motel, for example, he should have to comply with a law bee 1 | that the exterior of his “motel blend with the general Bahama- type architecture of the old. Key West homes. His interior can be steel and chronium or platinum, if he likes it that way, and I am fot thé man to go about advis ing mén about their interiors. But I am pretty much concerned about the géneral appearance of the town. 5 Architects can be gathered to- gether to formulate an accepted like | appeal and uhique grace and 3 or Gregor Maclvor? Can a man become so steeped in the lore Surrounding his castle that he - assumes the body and actions of