The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 24, 1950, Page 8

THE KEY WEST CITIZEN MONDAY, April 24, 1950 Fi Kill d I |suPREME COURT HAS NO! with big cities can only have six! majority pointed out that federal! ter George, who will also «| Relativ Fight \years. Now however, the eo TWO LIFE RAFTS phases in SE ' : votes anyway, and another la courts consiste: y ha re has been approved. : Ive ed in \SSWER TO INTERVENE aniVotes anyway, and another large |courts consistently have refused! renomination, commented that és S been approved. for the| Continued From Pase One) er — ne County with few cities also can to exercise their powers in cases the court found the only logical! ill rest of her life. She is eight years | turned over to American authori- Train Crash GEORGIA ELECTION SYSTEM get six votes. Therefore, no poli-' raising political issues arising \conclusion that could be reached. | iW Leaving ala : : \ties. Air Force officials said the — NAN | | tician feels that he needs to make from a state’s gec yhical dis-|And the other senator, Richard! ~—— . | bts hia i Hee cena sets |second raft was in a sealed pack This Mornin . jany concession sto the city Negro! tribution of electoral strength! Russell, said that it was gratify- Mone To Dos John W. Hanes of New York,(s00 rn woe oe osened until ehin e jvote, as it, always will be offset’ among its political subdivisions. | ing to see that the court had fol-| onetime undersecretary of the) and would not oe eee e base |by the unit votes of the rural That was the only n 1 ° ? treasury, born in Winston-Salem, | it reache Sete (he eS Mpa, W. Va., April 24. | counties. for the majority opinion, _ [lowed 2a preceren ge had ee Tenn. — (P). — AlN. C.,, 58 years ago. | EuMorvecy. where the Navy wi * Sritics J system point thougl sited a number of pre-|"ecognized the rights of states, ucky dog is Dixie, an American. —_— —-—— e une it. —().—There was a tragic acti W Id N q | Critics of the unit system point though it cited a number of pre-|Pecognized : au an a : sc oi coon dent today in a railroad tunnel, | or. ews out that it is an important factor, cedents for. the ruling ! Governor Talmadge has prais-| pit bull who devoted the best] ,U eer nator “Guy Ca ony ees a See ieee ! aintai e enck 2. J 5]. | regon, born ro, 50 |Stockholm dispz i near here in the southern tip of po piaaining the: entrenched Two justices—William Douglasied the decision as protecting the| years of her life to G. S, Rich- ae lee seat hads been hit by bulless West. Virginia. |By GORDON E. SMITH, forees of Governor Herman Tal-| and Hugo, Black—stror Gieslatats fami cay pollueal vosltverg ot Memphis Richter: ce. S ago. ‘as if it had been hit by Zt was a tunnel on the main Associated Press Writer ; jmadge. The governor has been ented They denov the/The governor declared that the! membered Dixie in his will, left Ine 0 = the Norfolk and Western| . Politicians today are pondering a staunch defender of the white, Georgia set-up as the last loop-|unit system breaks up every po-'her $4,500, But he forgot his rel- the effect, of the Supreme Court SHPreM ary baie » just a sj hole round previous ~ decisions itical machine at the county line] atives, if forgot is the word. | zmembers of a bridge crew}... jing on the count: A clection oe ee oN ene which held that there must d that it is the only protector! The relatives showed a ten-1 seers on a ‘tiny. platform | 746 ° ne a une ea Talmadge j Be discrimination because of race |of the small farm counties from|acity worthy of Dixie herself, ran en ey as erve ¢arj a’ motorized version of the| vonio tae Pee. nlghest ‘i in guphalding the aed sy tem,! in a nary eer as well as/the organized votes of blocs in'and fought the will through the ¥, sed’ by rail- e he Supreme Court in effect gave’ in election. the larger cities. rts for the bet t of t ola’ “eed aie ‘ jcourt refused to upset a decision a stronger vc to the rural} But einen Pargale wi aoned Ar: : courts or the better par : fed eaidway through ‘the tunnel, | PY a special federal tribunal white suprem voters than to’ er-ending »ject of cont sy ou e 5 the little work car was rammed which held the system legal and the Negro and organized labor! among its critics and “Citizens’ Medal of Merit” siya, If there existed a Citizens’ Medal of Merit to award out- ¢ t C standing citizens of Key West for their services to this com- oun y ommissioner munity, I believe that almost unanimous approval would award it to the Editor and Staff of The Key West Citizen for He helped to get the Monroe County Hospital for FOUR- meritorious reporting on the Recent Unanimous Tax Deal of TEEN PERCENT of what it cost the Federal Government. ihe City Commission. Public indignation has reached unpre- cedented heights and if this is to remain, the Casa Marina and Hotel La Concha and the rest are in line for a cut. And political observers ¢ it will help the in the Democ June, senators jdeclaring that the only recourse groups in the cities. The dec in. i n Bem cain hea erates | wes. in the state legislature and did not defend the system a’ sidetrack leading through the N°t in the courts. lsimply said that the high ¢ funhél, because the regular track| But before studying the effect had no power to intervene. is under repair. of the final ruling, let’s take a; —— Five workers on the little car, look at the system. The 33-year- were killed outright and a sixth/o!d feorals a = patterned badly maimed. |somewhat on the national elec- @ passenger train was en ‘toral college. It gives each coun- s, Ohio, to! ty from two to six election units. oe euspbus, ‘ It applies only to the primary, He helped to get the Monroe County Health Clinic for TWENTY PERCENT of what it cost the Government. but in Georgia the Democratic I would also include Mr. Claude Gandolfo for his determ- He conferred with local Naval authorities for permission Tw E mrumary ie tbe only real contest. | ination to be fair to one and all in this citation. If any petitions ai sonelds County - Soa Pe Key. ee Ss Are ‘his how the unit system were signed to keep the Commissioner from resigning I would cleared approximately ¥ in selling the marl. e Hos- Wo ng ines works, Bach of the eight langest THREE FLIGHTS DAILY |] like 10 have the names read in the commission meetings of pital was in Debt $20,000, and he advocated that $22.000 of the 1 s get six votes, @: A . marl fund be give: ital to pay its debt and have an siz ee ¥ published in the paper. given the Hospi: pay Called To Put 30 in size get four votes each, and TO HAVANA To REY OWES? Bae : 2 ‘ % : ‘ overage of $2,000. This transaction saved Monroe County en the rest get two each. Therefore, Leave Arrive Leave Arrive Commissioner Sweeting resigned, Chief Eisner resigned y ills i 4 ‘ . i - " West . i taxpayers 142 mills in assessments. Grass Fire if one county had 100,000 voters | Flight Key West Havana | Flight Havana Key West_ anh Cliy Mieiebekgiste Webs Waetes ad none, of ikea come “11 it could cory bad a maximum e be ae ao ne bares ae back, even, under Public Pressure, and I think we hold them FRANK BENTLEY was active in the movements that i -4.| Six votes, while a county with. A 1 - .M. : .M. 3 .M. ay 3 ¥ f K se in & . Key West Fire Depart: | onl ‘sHatslGal cof Sedtere | still 956 4:00PM, 4:45 P.M. 955 3:00P.M. 3:45 P.M. in high respect for standing on their own convictions, resulted in the construction of the New County Home on Stock employed two engines to Island and the repair and thorough renovation of the County ee gt} would be entitled to a minimum If a Public Servant must accuse the Press for unmerciful dod Grinnell streets. Sat" | f two votes. | AEROVIAS “Q’ S.A perspcution’ be smal alse Years ip Sake the bad. and the good [/f 2°%% in Ker West, afternoon. The blaze Now for the practical effects e e or else he will fall dowrt under fire, i His Efficiency and Faithful Service have been outstanding a Gent the lots, was fon=|Of the system, a8 the politicians ROGELIO GOMEZ, Agen’ Reminds of a story I was told of a boy here one time who |/f ‘uring the Six years he has served as County Commissioner, id sagan “deena ©?" the system serves as a protector, would always threaten to take home his ball and bat if he could Four Years of that time as Chairman of the Board. Es ae action by the firemer}°f rural political power and se not play first base. | FRANK BENTLEY respectfully submits his candidacy to Saved ly} also guarantees political domin. nasa ee Tet ance to the groups which advocate | Were. badly scorched. The fire| White supremacy. For example,| xtinguished after a forty for a number of reasons the epninute effort. Negroes do not vote in any large; : A ERR SEES number in farm areas—one ‘ee = 10, 000 TELEPHONE son being possible intimidation. S2Continu If Public Servants do not want criticism they should not you for your consideration, serve or they should not do things to warrant criticism. Thanks again to The Key West Citizen for a job well done and may you keep up the good work. ; CITIZEN AND TAXPAYER—A. G. ROBERTS. | (Paid Political Advertisement) - Anyway, the Negro farm vote is} ed From Page One) | jight, but there are 100,000 Neg- roes qualified to vote in the cit- Striking should’ be’ unable ies, and they always vote against! Es ir them, then the] those candidates campaiging for} o would start feeling|white supremacy. \ } ioe al has ee sgl the cities, as the. largest county wi no picketing - until Wednesday, whenj over the more general de- 230,000 other phone work-| mand of «all -CIO ‘phone ers may walk out. If there| workers fer’ higher “pay, }, is no picketing today and|shorter hours, and other; tomorrow, there is not like-| benefits. { ly to be any serious inter-' - Fates i ee rere eis aeons Sar < ference with normal tele- d phone service, barring ma- jor breakdowns of. equip- tent. ~The strike of the equip- ment workers, though basi- cally one over wages, has been sparked by a dispute in. South Bend, Indiana. €guipment workers there went on strike rather than go through a boggy field which, they said, was too DUVAL at PETRONIA ST. DUVAL at PETRONIA ST. in. mud and water.\z Bigger Food Savings MONDAY Thru Saturday Thée'minor grievance flared U. S. Good Tender “Cube” NO FINER IN ANY CAN—CARNATION into.a walkout when the Steaks » 79c/""™* ©. 3 & % tompany ordered the men back to work under pain of dismissal for contract vio- Wilon’s 1. 1 Sliced FACTORY PACKED—GRANULATED ilson’s Laurel Slice 8 3 3 SUGAR. ...:5. &. $5c acon Ub. € “MAHATMA” FANCY LONG GRAIN Feather-bedding scheme of Firemen’s Union to put an additional fireman on diesel locomotives has been Fact Finding tears appointed by. Presidents Roosevelt and Truman Now the Firemen’s leaders seek to paralyze railroad transportation to compel the railroads to employ a wholly unnecessary additional fireman to ride on diesel locomotives. This scheme is plain FEATHER-BEDDIN lation. The national headquar- ters.of the CIO Communi- ¢ations Workers’ Union de- mands that the company Teverse its stand, and this lot licen done. Lean Boneless Beef MICE 5, Se 4. eee ‘ roughout the week- } = hegotiations put the Stew Lb. 69 “CROWN” TENDER VIENNA th Bend mud dispute : Reg. t Grade “A” Chicken Sausage 6 2 ane one LeabErs OF the Firemen’s union have what the Board had to say on that point: called a nationwide strike starting with Legs Lb. 69x pean SLICED IN SYRUP . P 1 i four great railroads on April 26. These “The safety and on-time perform- “The Safety Record of Diesels ineapple . . ‘Gi, 10c ? ance of diesel electric 1 i P ee in railroads are the New York Central, Penn- ectric locomotives is Outstandingly Good...” Grade “A” Chicken sylvania, Santa Fe, and Southern. operated under current rules have 9.8 EXTRA STANDARD FLORIDA oh sy } been notably good . PuesipentiaL Fact Finpinc Boarp Report Ww s 4 er The union claim that a second fireman Bs Read these excerpts ftom official ings Lb. € | Tomatoes . 2 “2? 15c is needed on grounds of safety is sheer “Upon careful analysis of the data | of Presidential Fact Finding Boards : hypocrisy. Safety has been dragged into submitted on safety, we have con- “The safety record of Diesels is out- ——— . 5 s, 38 oul OUR WEEKEND SPECIALS BEGIN THURSDAY MORNING... to see aeak Ea OLS teens memngiitt 00 wid comons Same | esealy meal aan ae “Gi A: ; ! rt for the the safety rules i ALWAYS HOTTEST VALUES IN TOW? DON T MISS THEM! : Pain, ures nary Brotherh ood proposal 8 der which : Rahs 24) een eee have ter a careful study of tl st de- ireman wou! requ to be atall w EATING OR COOKING YORK IMPERIAL —__ FRESHLY CAUGHT mands of this union, a Presidential Fact times continuously in the cab of road of Dae eee eeeoaes KEY WEST'S Finding Board on May 21, 1943, reported diesels. The proposal must be re- under current rules ‘indicate that d GOLDEN to President Roosevelt that there was no jected.” Diesel-electric operation has been Pounds ¢ mens “ an extra fireman on diesel qy,, poa/ reason behind this aside in 3 than steam locomotive operation’... e COORG: that the union leaders are trying to make pr spray Thesé are not statements of Again, on September 19, 1949, after a jobs where there is no work. In other ‘¢ railroads. They are just a few of the : second hearing on the union leaders’ de- words, a plain case of “feather-bedding.” den eee aa lensreached ky Basle a4 mands, a second Board reported to Presi- =~ rrp rail Ppnise: iy Finding Board dent Truman that: “there presently exists railroads have no intention of yield- epen! weatieating ‘he peices toth fakecat the union no need for an additional fireman . . . upon ing wate work demands, either the ground of safety or that of, efficiency and economy of operation.” Safety Record of Diesels is Outstandingly Good Although the railroads accepted the Board findings, the union leaders have brazenly rejected them. "They represent that an extra fireman We are publishing this and other 2 : is needed for “safety” reasons. Here's at first hand about cation ct talk to you Potatoes 3~25c| ° 59¢ SHOP THURSDAY IF POSSIBLE—AVOID THE WEEKEND RUSH FO LeU TM