The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 11, 1951, Page 2

it ¢ 43. ) pi 4A nig age hid wn rang te FOV, ub) seni Hey not fh 1 Pl be | tiz Prigeals Mia wake Coy Weat Citizen ished Daily Except Sunday, by AKRTMAN. Owner and Pablisher Y@UMAN 0. AR'TMAN, Business Manager es <<, Fro:1 The Citizen Building ‘orner: Greene and Ann Strects dity milly Wewspaper in Key West and Aionroe County OCIATED PRESS “Presa tx exclusively entit) 1 tu z. Oh of all news dispatches ci dited herwise credited in this pupet, and ewa published here. <. ADVERTISING RAT ~MMade Known on Application j .-, SPREIAL NOTICE if pottoss, cards of thanks, | regolutions obituary motives, poems, etc, will be es the rate of 10 cents a line, uf entertainment by. churches from to be derived are 5 cents a I'ne. ‘he Citizen 18 an open forum and invites dis- qussion of publi¢g issues and subjects of loca or Scaeral interest, bat it will pot publish anonyp ous acmmunications, “WHY WAR IN. 1951 TS NOT” EXPECTED While no ‘one knows whether the Soviet Union will start a third world con- flict, there are reasons why European ex- perts, studying the possibilities, consider- ed peace a more likely prospect for the present year. . The leaders of the Communists con- tinue confident that their system will in- @ itably triumph without a war. The non- Communist world, they are certain, will have economic and social difficulties which will be followed by revolutionary shi:ts toward Communism. This process will be encouraged © by, Russia, short” of all-out war, but the Communist leaders are convinced that they have nothing to lose by waiting. There is also, according to these sources of information, no popular clamor for military expansion in Russia. The peo- ple show no enthusiasm for a “preventive war” and, if Russia and the Western na- tions could reach an agreement, the Rus- sian people in general would thoroughly approve the accomplishment. The composite opinion of the experts is that it would be a mistake to believe that the Russian people or the _ political Lureau of the Soviet State can be scared by tough talk or loud explosions. Never- theless, as realists, the Soviet rulers have to consider what might happen. This in- cludes the possibility of defeat, with con- quest and occupation and also the de- struction of Soviet economy by atomic nn TELEVISIO! ' paca \ 1A battle.of economic giants is going on between the producers of motion pic- turas and the promoters of television, who have not yet deen abie to develop their ow} dramatie programs, As a result, mo- vieg have been a standard staple on the television’ channel, “Tnto the fight has come the Federal Communications Commission which has advised Hollywood producers to make leading players and films available to television if they expect favorable con- sidertaion of their own efforts to enter the television field. The fight between the two economic industries has centered on the fear of film producers that the use of new films and stat players will reduce the value of the nfovies to theatres. It is pointed out that in areas where television is available, movie-going has dropped about one-third in entertainment facility. In addition, the Cilm in@listry says that the television peo- ple pay only $30,000 to $40,000 a picture, whereas.the comparatively minor film must gross around $1,000,000 to show a profit. TheP.©.C. points out, in its statement, that “the success of television will de- pend, t@@ large measure, on the ability of televisiérr-“stations to acquire the best available - films and to utilize the besti available talent and stories in their pro- grams.” It estimates that the Commission has obligation, in the ‘public interest, to encourdge “the largest and most effective utilization of television.” The contest between these major in- tersts will, no doubt, be prolonged, but, in the interest of television development and the full utilization of the epochal develop- ment, itwill-be necessary to have enter- tainment-and other programs available. In the present undeveloped state of tele- vision, the program-makers are not able to pay what the film-producers want for their product. Eventually, they may be able to G6 so, but, until the effect of tele- vision upon the rental of filnis to theaters can be determined, the issue raises some serious questions, The film-makers take the position that it is wrong to expect them to provide programs for a competitor, Under present circumstances, this is true, but the possi- bility ex{§t8 that, in the future, the use of’ films onelevision will offer greater op- portuni for financial returns from a picturé than the rental of the same film to movie-houses. We have no idea how the matter will be resolved but, when tele- vision covers thé nation, the pictures will be available. Upon what terms and undew what conditions, nobody can foretell. Human beings, for some reason, seem more interested in the mistakes that oth- ers make. Freadom is the right to do about what you please provided you do not injure others or take more than your fair share. bombs regardless of how far the Russian armies march. The U. S. advantage, in connection with atomic weapons, is tremendous and the Russians know it as well as anybody else, Moreover, victory in Europe and the Middle East would not destroy American bases from which the Baku oil-fields, the Donets Basin's industrial area, the Lenin- grad industrial region and the industrial and administrative center of Moscow could be bombed, There is another factor which might exercise considerable influence upon any decision of the. political bureau. This is the fact that the Communists are a minor- ity and that a prolonged war might create dangerous and belligerent opposition to Communist ¢ontrol. THe,Communist area is much larger than in 1941, when hundreds of thousands: of Ukranians went over to the Germans. It is quite possible’ that there would be something like rebellion among some of the satellite peoples, especially the Poles and the Czechs. “ The Tito defection, based on Yugo- slavian nationalism, would encourage the subject peoples where opposition is based upon national memories and present dis- satisfaction with Russian rule and hard- ships. If you can explain the universe, you have a right to think yourself smart. CRIME PROBE FUTURE It sometimes happens in a difference of opinion that both sides are right. This may have been the case with the question of whether the special Senate crime in~ vestigation should be continued, There is little question that Sen. Estes Kefauyer of Tennessee, chairman of the investigating committee, was right in his position that the committee should now turn its attention to the matter of obtain- ing legislation. The situations uncovered in the probe indicate glaring needs for better, tighter laws to curb rackets and criminal operations, which assume . the scale of big business. Some of this need doubtless lies in the proper field of fed- eral law. If any careful legislation in this field is to be achieved in the present ses- sion of Congress, it is time to get at the job of drafting and pressing it. There is also the fact that much of ‘the need for action is in the field of state and local law, and much need also, per- haps the greatest of all, is in the province of public attitude. Changes at the | state and community level, in either the form of law or its enforcement, will come about only through the demands of an aroused public. The revelations of the committee had begun to arouse the public, It may well be that further arousing will be need- ed to get real action. Regardless of what is done in Wash- ington, the people should not permit the shocking revelations of this investigation to be forgotten. We give silent consent to j the illegality and corruption which have been disclosed if we fail to do something about them. By BILL GIBB Florida legislators have receiv- 2d an anonymous ‘ill »,which! would subject newspapeys, and. ther. publications to Syégulatior siate.” The. bijkss Similar one’ Governor Herman}, attempted tossffass in} h the object ig*view of -ontrolling politigal criticism It is like at any* man in fallahassee feels that he\jm:“big- shot” enough ‘to » tackle * such a; undamental principle of GBF gov- 2rnment ag Freedom. of thigePress, The public is too awaregpof, the act that “government of the peo- ole, by the people, and fer the yeople” is possible’ onjywas long as newspa; s remain fr€e of re- trictions. The ndWe: usually nade by a diciat is to silence he press. ; q e is a strict code of valled the Ca tw jopted in American Society of Ne Sditors, When I went to ve were required to ‘memor hese Canons as an added} ins: ance that th uld remain with THE KEY WEST. CITIZEN SLIC “THAT GUY BUCKLEY THINKS HE MADE THE BEST CATCH OF as. They be @ as much.a pari of our life as the Hippocratic oath xecomes incorporated into the shysician’s life. ¥ Item 5, Canons of Journalism: IMPARTIALITY—Sound: 'prac- tice makes clear distinction be- tween news reports and ‘expres- sions of opinion. News reports should be free from opinion or bias of any kind, This rule does not apply to so-called special articles unmistakenly devoted to pp eras or bara Sra lecturer, to the disgust of pro- sity of California, born a signature -su ey eB fessors, born in Chelsea, Mass.|in Hancock Co., Ohio. Died June bh cada oe conclusions and | Died in Boston, his death un-! 14, 1938. interpretation. F known. | alten The ‘latter part of the above 1835 2G eee item is what an unethical politi- 835—Henry Villard, sian objects to. He is afraid of| immigrant, Civil W 2 Western financier read pro any man who has an opinion and ian preacher governor Senator, born in Jan, 15, 1865. 1809—Daniel Pratt, a somewhat demented vagrant, known countr over as a popular college student’ THE DAY! ; 26 | moter, financier-founder of Edi- Today s }son Electr her of noted son, Anniversaries | born. Died Nov. 11, 1900. | 1862—Charles, Evans , Hughes, 1794—Edward Everett, famed) New York governor, Republican Harvard professor, orator, Unitar- [ dential candidate narrowly and U. S. Boston. Died! t ronomer, president Millvill Wilson, Chief Justice of Supreme Court, born in Is, N. Y¥. Died Aug. 27, ‘William W. Campbell, fa- Acetic 7 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1961, ¢ ! | WORTHY OF CONSIDERATION) The Citjzen: On Monday night; ‘April 9; T at- l‘tended ‘the meeting of the city ;council during. which, session the | controversial subject of the counr |ty hospital fingncing was again, | ineffectively, discussed... s< The entire controversy appears |to boil down to who should pay {how much, city or county, and who should control disbursement of funds. I submit this recom- mendation for what it may be | worth. 2 Consult the records of the hos- pital for a representative period, say three years, and determine the percentages of residents of | the city end county who used the | facilities, the cost to be borne in that proportion during each sub- equent year. Disbursement of fu to be supervised by a joint city, county board in the above | proportion, Is this too simple for considera- j tion? G. W. GIRARD, 1994 Pogarty Ave., Key West, Fla,, April 10, 1951. Rditor, | Select tne servie> thet selecs tts men-—-U.S, Marines. SELES STRONG ARM BRAND COFFEE TRIUMPH COFFEE MILL at All Grocers the nerve to speak it out. Columnists haye entered the dicture of American journalism since 1929. Complexity of ‘modern dolitics, business, and life in gen- 2ral has created a need fur the} aews to be interpreted. In much the same way, medicine has broken down its field general practioneer to speciali who deal with only. gextath phases of medicine. , _ taf Ke Effectually gag your @fimnists and you will still get straight news reports, but they won’t pro- vide you with a complete picture. For every. line the columnist writes, he could supply a chapter of off-the-record material, study, and work. Besides the Canons of Journalism, most newspaper men and women subscribe to and be- lieve in “The Journalist's Creed” written by. Walter..W; ns of the University of “Missor from the S shortage of spacg,: I. quote uly its final paragtap I believe that the © lism which succeeds bes’ deserves success—fearg honors man: is stoutly independ- ent, unmoved by pride of opin- jon or greed of power, con- structive, tolerant. but never careless, self-controlled, patient, always indignant at injustice: is unswayed by the appeal of priv- ilege or the clamor of the mob: seeks to give every: man a chance and, as far as law and honest wage and recognition of human brotherhood can make it so, an equal chant As I said at. th® beginning of this column, Tsdo not think any of our politicians have thie! nerve or the power to seriously contest Freedom of the Press. But it is interesting to note and to re- member that such an idea: is be- ing entertained. The newspapers have simply exposed too much crime and graft on the», part of politicians. 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