The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 12, 1951, Page 2

RHI PAGE: TWO THE KEY WEST CITIZEN She Key Weot Citizen Except Sunday, by i. a ‘aural owper oad Publisher vot Business Manager ners 1 The Citizen Bulging Cor. Greene and Ann Streets Gniy Dally Wewspaper in Ker West and Monroe County “sre at Key West, Florida, as second clans matter ae meciesihens OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Associated 48 exclusively entitl 4 te ve tom r+ production of ali news dispatches ci dited ct of not otherWise.eredited in this pupet, und 4:80 the lical newe published here. i ON RATES a SUMSCRIPTION R. . 12.00" ING RATES wade, Known. on Avplieation SPRCIAL NOTICE rds of thanks, 8, poems, etc., tharged fot-at thessate of LO cents a line. Netices for entertainment by churches fro which a revenue is to-be derived are 6 cents a 1) ‘Th Cithten ie an open forum and invit sussion of public issues and subjects of | Scateral interest, butcit will not publish anonyn ous vemm unieations, resolutions wih be IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. err ABOLISHING R. F. C. IS NOT THE ANSWER Demands for abolition of the Recon- struction Finance Corporation have in- creased in Congress as the Senate Sub. committee investigating alleged political influence and favoritism in lending oper- ations has given publicity to testimony be- Yore it. The revelations about the “five per- centers” and others who-sell real or as- serted influence have been damaging to the R. F. C., thus enabling its enemies to demand the termination of the lending agency. The . critics seem to miss the main point, however. To abolish the R. F. C. sprould not,touch the practices of the eo “ber center®? or others who sell “i (fluence.” Denuciation of the ities agency for having “degenerated into an jinstrument for the peddling of influence” as the Republican policy committee of the House asserts, is not getting at the source of the trouble. This, unfortunate- ly, goes far beyond the R. F.C., or any other specific governmental agency. While it may be something of a sop to public opinion to take drastic action on ‘he R. F. C., there is more merit in the suggestion of Senator J. William Ful- bfight,.-chairman of the subcommittee, who suggests that a commission of dis tinguished citizens be set up to investi- gate “moral standards in government.” This would include, the “moral standards” of those who work for the government, ‘those who deal with the government and the members of Congress and executive agencies. — Very much the same observation ap- plies to the statement of Senator Harry F. Byrd, of Virginia, who would abolish the R. F. C. because it has become “so pera meated with ‘political favoritism that it should be completely cleaned out.” He denounces it as “an agency of favoritism, limproper influence and perhaps criminal practices,” and says that it is “being used as a work-shop by get-rich-quick-political predators.” ies There may be merit to all the denun- ciation of the: agency that the Virginia Senator utters but. the “political moral delinquency” which he abhors does not exist in an. abstract agency, but in the people who deal with it and who operate and supervise it, The question is not the life or death of one governmental instru- mentality, but the existence of similar attitudes: and: practices with many or all Sovernmental agencies, We sometimes wonder what cats and dogs think of people. One of the pleasant outlooks is the approach of the peach season. News is not always what happens; ig is what yow happen to read or hear. The bureacrats may be denounced but a let ef them get high-paying ‘ jobs from business, THAT. SPLIT. SECOND The Gitizen published a story Tues- day about the unusual number of acci- dents that had occurred in this area in the last few day The story concerned the loss of two lives that would have been saved if the criver of the car would have observed the warning, “Look where you're driving.” Nobody knows positively just that man and his 13-year-old son came to be killed at the Stock Island bridge, other than he was not looking where he was driving. As Citizen readers may recall, it was windy at the time of the accident, and the first report was that the driver's hat blew off and: he turned his head an in- stant and grabbed at the hat. Another re- port was that he turned his head to glance at the stretch of sea toward Cow Key. Both stories were conjectures, for nobody was left to tell the tale and no pedestrians or persons in other cars were present to see the crash. But again, of one thing we may be certain, had he been watching where he was driving he would not have run head-on into the bridge abut- ment, resulting in a crash that broke his and his son’s necks. Neither does anybody know how fast the car was travelling, but everybody, familiar with cars, knows it requires only a_ split second of inatten- tion, when a car is running fast, for an ac- cident to happen. Aman ora woman is not a careful driver if he or she does not look constant- ly at the stretch or road. Even when a car is running comparatively slow, we know of drivers who. went over the shoulder of a road when their inattention to their driving lapsed a second or so. Other good advicé to prevent acci- dents is this, Don’t go out in a small boat; if you don’t know how to swim. Even if you know how to swim, don’t get excited if the boat turns over. Here again The Ci- tizen told the story of one man, when a skiff capsized, who fell overboard and drowned because he could not swim, and of another who drowned because he be- came “fearful” while attefapting to swim to the shore. But don’t give advice unless you your- self act in accordance with that advice. Well, the writer looks where he’s driving, and he was one of three men who clung to an overturned dingey for five and one- half ours. The other two were J. Frank Roberts, deputy clerk in the county tax assessor’s office, and the late Claude R. Albury,’ who was in the immigration service for many years. When the boat overturned, the writ-~ er, after unstepping the mast, said, “Boys, let’s take it easy.” We took off our shoes and trousers and, for five and one-half hours, swam the boat to a bank, baled out the boat, recovered the mast and sail, which had been set adrift, and struck oud for shore. how What has become of the man who used to find employment because he wrote neatly and legibly? RUSSIA HAS REPLACED NAZI GERMANY A Washington correspondent says that Lieut. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, field commander in Korea, is being held responsible for the letdown in war inter- est. His success in defeating the armies of (Communist China, after the catastrophe that followed the offensive to end the war at the Yalu river, has gathered “an urge at home to get back to business and pleas- ure as usual.” There is some truth to the observa- tion as to the ate of public opinion. It would be a mistake, however, for the peo- ple of the United States to conclude, even if complete victory is achieved in Korea, that the need for rearming is over. The main threat to the peace of the world does not come from Communist China. It comes from Soviet Russia and in Europe. The danger is not the economic theory of the Russians. It is the military might of the Soviet, concentrated under the control of a small group of leaders, who are apparently ready, if the booty is promising, to-use war as an instrument of national policy. The peace of the world was endan- gered by Hitler, not because of his theories, but because of the might of the Nazi na- tion and the ruthlessness with which pow- er was used to trample the rights of those who did not “cooperate” with the Nazis. The same danger exists: today but it is Russia which now demands “coopera- tion” and backs it with thinly disguised threats to use force if necessary to get it. SLICE OF HAM MINISTERIAL ASSN. (Continued From: Fage One} ready within our nation’s boun- daries. If this deplorable onal] tion is to cease let it first begin around our own cogrsteps! The Key West Ministerial Association boldly states its position in being against an “open city” ard com-! | mends he those men who} strike f gainst any op-| posing fore ' “We believe the honest, ¢. t yeonle of Key West feel this way. It is our hope that after a toi:uicoming clecuva the citizens] will find it easier to live without] any fear w soever of our city ever straying from the right di- ection, and that principles of| right shall ever be the fo upon which any nation or city shi iM stand. Signed: George M. Ray, Chair- man; G. Leon Wells, Civie Affairs Committee, Key West Ministerial Association.” | Net aha Fee a i} SUBMARIN ERVICE | (Cortinued From Page One) for the ship to run on its diesel! engines when it is still unde water. That extends .jtg .sub- merged range considerably. But the Navy says the snorkel subs may be out of date even before they become familiar. - In any case, submarine Navy; men celebrate this week—in their fancy pigboats—the anniversary of old John Holand’s first con- tract. “BUCKLEY HAS THE a ST PIN-UP GIRL OF THEM ALL ! ". ——eOoOoOO Mail The Citi itizen to. Friends BUILDING MATERIAL SALE Unusual Key West Opportunity All Dismantled Material at the Army Barracks, 601 White St., Now FOR SALE at Low Prices Nice, complete windows, doors, jalousies, wallboard, ‘ceiling norches, cement blocks, lumber, beaded ceiling, heavy Long-leaf edge grained hard yellow pine flooring and tim- Impossible to duplicate new. Two hand-operated elevators. Complete buildings, prac- tical to move. are still) available. ABCD Corporation ber. 601 WHITE STREET INTERIOR HOUSE Reg. $6.95 _Gallon auc iatcgn Nena We Make Keys While You Wait. SHARPEN SAWS. MOWERS. ETC. We Carry A Full Line of GLIDDEN. PAINTS, VARNISHES and ENAMELS - WINDOW GLASS - HARDWARE, ELECTRICAL and PLUMBING SUPPLIES—Fittings, Pipe and Fixtures KEY WEST SUPPLY CO. 211 Simonton Street soil pipe, sheeting, siding, framing SPECIAL! GLIDDEN PAINT - EXTERIOR $1.95 to $3. ZINC-O-LITH HI€KS’, ROBERTS’ (Continued From Page One) of the bodies had been identified as that of her husband. Cui identified the body for Mrs. Hicks. They had advised her not to see it. “T told my boys about it. They ate being very brave.” said Mrs. Hicks. Key Wester, Mrs. ried Cee Hicks, nine ve two boys, s. Clyde Hicks has been a journeyman plumber working with his late uncle A. G Roberts for the past two y The Hicks live at 409 Louisa | street. Mrs. Hicks’ mother, par- ent: y and other relatives are s ng with her this week. Robert Parker and Marvin Usry |both of the Fleet Sonar School survived the boating accident and are recovering from exposure and }shock in the Naval Hospital. They lashed themselves to the boat after Hicks and Roberts had drowned, and clung on to it 16 hours. They were picked up by Coast Guard rescuers at about 9 o’clock Monday morning, three nd one-half miles southwest of Meacham field. Select tne services that selects its men—U.S. Marines. Your Grocer SELLS that Gooc STAR * BRAND |§ sare’ COFFEE |e and CUBAN —TRY A POUND TCDAY— Screens, storm sheeting, tile, light fixtures, complete timber, etc. PHONE 1883 | ilies "People’s Forum Se reeseseseccooseceseeee he Citizen welcomes expres s of the views of fits read~ t te editor reserves the lefe any items which Riters shou the lett SHOULD ALL PROMOTE HOSPITAL The the women of the Hospital Editor, We, Auxiliary, are not a political body. We work for the good of the hospital, no matter what policies are used in running it. We, therefore, having spent many hours and hard work for the Hospital,.regret the fact that Mayor Eisner was quoted, in the Miami Herald of April 1 y ing that the hospital is good, anyway.” We think it is a good hospital and we hope for the sake of the children and husbands and fam-} of this county to make it even a better hospital. Anyone who has read the re- cent articles in The Citizen about the work of the Women’s Aux- iliary, written by Mrs. Warren, know the things we have done. | This community is growing} fast, and a good hospital is need- ed sooner, or later, by one and) all of us. We should do all to promote ae: and not to belittle Citizen: “not v Ss ‘HOSPITAL AUXILIARY. Key West, Fla., April 11, 1951. Alexander Graham Bell, the of the telephone, was also the inventor of the aileron which replaced wing warping as a method for control of airplane flight. THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1951, . _ ** |€ivil Service Board Meets The Key West Civil Service Board will meet tonight at 7:00 o'clock in the office of Victor Lowe, secretary, it was announced today. The board, chaired by Frank Weech, will consider routine matters. Examinations are being held tomorrow morning at City Hal! at 9 o'clock for police and fire- men, Lowe said Application deadline for the examination cloced yesterday. Raymond Bernard Fined $25 Today Raymond Bernard was fined $25 and costs by Crimi Court Judge Thomas S. Caro t morn- ing. Bernard was convicted of tem+ porarily using the property of another without consent. Yesterday afternoon Harold Hi Crandall was convicted of a charge of grand larceny and was sentenced by Judge Caro to six months in County. jail. Court adjourned before noon and will reconvene tomorrow morning. JESSIE JAMES (Continued From Page One) persons at the Home as saying James used the title of ‘doctor.’ James claims he’s an adopted grandson of the notorious bandit of the Old West. ea RN SRN ASR NUR STRONG ARM BRAND COFFEE TRIUMPH COFFEE MILL at All Grocers Public Invited To Hear J. W. Sink At 1:30 p.m. tomorrow in city hall, J. W. Sink, official in Home Owners Loan Bark, will discuss the application of a local group of businessmen for Savings & Loan €. All are invited to North, Carolina official. J. F. PORTER NAMED (Continuee from Page One) without compensation and play an. important role in the ad- ministration of Federal Rent Control. “These public-spirited citizens of’ Key West certainly ate to be commended fon their time and efforts. in the equitable administration of Rent Control and their interest in the general welfare of th community,” Knight said. added. Pm Det a STRAND cooction Thursday - Friday - Saturday’! hear the Thursday - Friday - Saturday, EVERYBODY'S : GORGEOUS GAY DAWN g and the jum Mont, Reaetiful Girls NLY ADM. Se Chutiaias SORRY, WRONG NUMBER yek And Burt 95 Gallon PAINT KNIVES, LAWN Telephone 378 Electricity is the: Only That Is Cheaper Now Than Befoes the War For Details. Inquire at When Building A New Home or Renovating Your Present Home CONSIDER the INSTALLATION of an ELECTRIC Together With An ELECTRIC RANGE and an ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR For Which A Special Premium Rate Is Offered by the’ CITY ELECTRIC SYSTEM hi Will Save You Money and Assure You of An Ample Supply of Hot Water with Clean and Efficient Cooking. and Refrigeration at All Times REGULAR SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL PREMIUM RATE A-l RATE A-2 $6.00 Min, __ 1a,0e Knewledge cine es toate