The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 14, 1951, Page 2

. . PAGE, 19 She Mel Went Citizen ily Except Sunday, by Dae A U. AWPRAN, Business Manager = MEy a The Citizen building 4 Het. Gfeene and Ann Streets Only tally ewspaper in Key West and Movrve County ee atered ab ey West, Florida, as second class matter Anwociated i we for reproduction of alt we otherw: eredited in We Published here. resolutions be At? ren) ia Rotices, cards of thanks, “ repent the ty notices, poems, etc. will vd fo gt the rate of 19 cents @ line ices ~ emiertainment by churches fron Ue 18 to be derived are 5 cents a Ine. Mian Gpen forum and invites dis- of public isstes and subjects of or weaeral Interest, but it will not publish sommunications. anonyn eur L 4% a 4 5. PEOPLE ARE TURNING TO GOD The statement often made by those who urge individuals to reform is that the nation is being punished because “we have furied our backs upon God.” You find the sentiment expressed very often by those who assert that they speak for the Divine Mind. ‘ Figures released by the National Councit: of Churches of Christ do not up- hold this viewpoint. The Council says that church membership grew faster, between 1926 and’1949, than the population of the country. and that it is now at an all-time high. Church membership, as a_ whole, says the Couneil, increased 51.5 per cent while population went up only 30 per cent. 2° These figures seem to refute the alle- gation’that “we have turned our backs upon God” but it will be heard, time and time again, in the press, on the radio and in pulpits..Can it be that those who make the assertion do not believe that a greatly increased, number of churchgoers has no relation Whatever to the worship of God? We are quite conscious of the fact ‘that there are some grand rascals and rogues‘on the lists of members of the churches. Nevertheless, we believe that there is.a definite upward trend among people, not only those inside the church but thgse on the outside. It has been so for years. ,Active association with a church is one step toward a proper life and the fact that, between 1926 and 1949, it has been taken by so many people indicates that human beings, in these parts at least, are moving toward better lives. LAUGH AT PERON’S CLAIM on youncement of a revolutionary proces for thé release of vast amounts of atomiésenergy, made in Argentina as a marvel@us accomplishment of mative scientiégs, is branded as ‘fantastic’ by compet€nt scientists throughout the world. W£hout going into the details, the seientisgs say that. except through the use of uraigjum, it is absolutely impossible to producg on the earth the temperature causedy an explosion of an atomic bomb. This ruas into millions of degrees and even . explosion of a bomb produces a ~high tefmperature for a fraction of a mil- lionth @f a second. To accomplish the same r€&ults by chemical processes, such as burwing fuel or in an electric furnace, would melt every known materia] on the earth. “® There is not much use for anybody to be worfied about the Argentine claim that th® heat energy of the suit Has been duplicated. The solar process involves a tempergture of 20,000,000 degrees centi- grade 4nd the radiation into space every second ef a quantity of heat equivalent to that of fifteen quadrillion tons of coal. 5 ase Publicity is usually the result of some work bg the recipient. 4 re Some of our gangsters are finding out that it 8 more dangerous not to answer _questions than to operate their rackets. Set THE BANQUET, GIVER UNKNOWN Key West High Schoo, basketball team’s playing, in the season recently sed, was the best in the history of that sport at the school. In view of that fact, a good many homefolks itched to show their appreciation. That attitude resulted in this question, What was the best way to show the players that the record they had set gladden the hearts of the folks at home? \7 j-. It was decided that a banquet in hon- or: o6 the bi would provide two things at’ are -gen@#illy agreeable, a stomach, ‘eetiféytably filled with tasty food, and an opportun: y to “express appreciation for what the boys had done. But who“ was going to pay for the banquet? In the theatrical! world, the man who backs a play financially, is called an gel.” Dramatists or would-be drama- s know he is hard to find. However, ithe homefolks, in pondering over the question, were not exactly looking for an “angel,” who loses his money generally, though once in a coon’s age he gets it ‘back, sometimes with little to boot. For the banquet, something more than an “an- gel” was needed. The man or men who put up the money would not get anything back, not even commendation or an ap- preciative pat. on the shoulder, as it turn- ed out in this case. _ The homefolks had almost stopped weighing the question, when up stepped a man,.without being asked, who said he would pay for the banquet on one condi- tion—that his name would not be divulg- ed. He made that offer to Coach Win Jones, who lost little time in passing on the joyOus news to members of the team —all the news except the name of the man who would pay for the banquet. The Citizen published a detailed ac- count of the delightful time the players and their families had at the banquet in Raul’s. But the players and their friends, except four who were let in on the secret, do not know the man who footed the bill alone for the banquet. This. man was born in Key West, grew up iv Key West, attended local schools and then went.to college. Through hard work, and close application to duty, he has made a success in life, though at one time it ‘seemed he was committed to drudgery..For many. years he worked at a salary that was far below the general run of salaries. Then opportunity tapped lightly on his door, and he grasped it and clung to it. He resigned his poor-paying job and struck out determinedly for him- self. That determination has paid off in public support, as well as in money. He is retiring, and for that reason he didn’t want any back-patting when he de- cided to pay for the banquet, so he re- quested anonymity. A good title for this story is, The Banquet, Giver Unknown. when theix 1 come to an end with the views of Progress children agree parents. YOU MAY BE—NOBODY KNOWS! If you have an opinion about what may happen in world affairs, you can be reasonably assured that it is just likely to be correct as that of the most expert ob- the world. 5 ‘knows the plans of the Krem- lin. Despite the military strength of Rus- sia and» the past record of aggression, there is no way to determine what the fu- ture holds. Some newspaper correspond- ents, writing from Europe, take the view that, so far as observers can determine, there are no present indications that the Russians plan an offensive this year. At the same time, Under-Secretary of State James E. Webb, speaking of the success of our foreign policy, including the Marshall Plan, the North Atlantic Treaty and the Western European De- fense Force, says that their very success “creates the present period of great dan- ger.” What he means is that if the de- fense of ‘the demotracies continues to in- crease, the Russiams, if they are bent up- on war, Will be tempted to launch an at- tack before the present programs can be completed. : There is always the chance that ag- gressive action by satellite nations in the Balkans and elsewhere may precipitate a serious crisis. Yugoslavia is undoubted- ly a danger point but “something” could happen around Iran, Greece, Turkey and Berlin. Without knowing the future, this | country, and other free nations, have no choice but to arm themselves for the pos- sible and prepare to defend themselves against anything that might happen. eee y SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1 THE EEY WEST CITIZEN ‘Spot News Qn Double Trouble---Flood And Blast [ z s = TV Cood But 1 | a Plavs Rotten j. Reporters Becoming Se Alarmed At “Stupid | Level Of Television aly ] | Production Now wr By By STANLEY JAMES vag WASHINGTON, ,D. C. — Vet- we G3 eran reporters, whe ve cove Ye s lub, are be- “f t the. stupid the : ‘ f 0 Ba it 7 a (P) Wireph« f ART BROSSARD stands in knee-deep flood water at North Man- t AP New seoteres kato, Minn., and looks at the remains of Bs home wanes by an h ” ~ losi Brossard’s son Clarence struck a match in the hase- THE COLONEL CAN'T FORGET HIS CAVALRY DAYS! ment to investigate a noise. The match apparently ignited !eek- d - = _ ae ing gas, and the subsequent : Soe tore the: bows apart. g SAAD AA AD wvvv | Clarence was injured but his burns were not regarded as serious. waders , sp | pach ge . : porter's dream cme true, The flooding Minnesota river has driven 5,000 people from their a KEY WEST The Veterans ait tigke, cxccat. im “he: gnc) Bomes in Mankato and North Mankato. ‘ world. - Speers In this field—shows ond plays ’ ° ° Z NEWS Lorner -.the television indussy seems LOUMY'S ‘Today's Birthdays : | to be in the doldrums without $ * Kien. bios f | OF Days Gone By | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |*:inc. Some observers are von- Anniversaries { c Rich- : | OF INTEREST TO VETERANS Rupees eee tse ae plays ste ye 102—Horaee Bushnell, famed 7 tt | ' ugh wi 8 id F i iber- = | Here are authoritative answers] yor, ee b: ates coeeece ete Hartford, Conn. yeinizs liber-\" Carl R. Gra: | from the Veterans Administration} (0 ocec) voar bays sroctalagle: al Ciergyman and orator, born into, of Veteran 1 : several years. The plots are so { jtenfield Co., Conn. Died Feb./2° |to five questions of interest to} .. ‘ Fe zi i ‘ig a "| Wichita, Kansas, 2 \f eVirkAeh and thes de stupid, the acting so stupid, and }7_ 1376, Arthur B, th SALLE the sound effects so stupid, one 1g19—Justin S. Morrill, famous! ps1 ee 5 si ag P begins to think he’s the world’s vermont congressman and sena-} lehem Steel, | Q. Yesterday a salesman came! genius after watching several of tor of his, genetatipa, “been Sin) eee a, 25 vee h around selling subscriptions to a)/them, And if all that is stupid, Stratford ve Died Dec. 28 1898,|..Fref. Calvin B. Hoo veterans’ magazine which he saidjone should listen to the d'a- 1913-Junius Spencer’ Morgan,| ¥ “Jos | Ws endorsed by VA. Is that true?|iogue! There's enough corn in New England drysonds merehon : Taken From The Files | A. No. VA has never endorsed! {he dialogue of the average New , 2 enced: pereEaaes, : ' O;T. West Citi: lany magazine or other publica-| yori produc sine io feed scvaral then a famous London banker,| “"p. Ralph Arn a f The Key West Citizen | tion. The salesman was misrepre-} hundred Rhode - of the — banking Me rino, Calif., tt Mssssbssssdsssssdsasaaas| senting the faets and should be! two ycar : af Acta 6 na tel¢.! oil authority, ai 10 YEARS AGO | reported to the proper authorities. he SS. oS = _| town, Iowa, 7 Senator Claude Pepper, in or-|, 2 1 just received a small in- d they're on Sele aii 2 oan of ted ta tk ee We ak|hefitance and I'd like to pay my the best try‘s first pictoral paper, born in| FQUATH ESTATE 5 oefore the ees aie oe |GI home loan in full. Is that per-| t least the best Feolly- Boston, Died ‘March 27, ‘1895. | Se SEFERSTATE ‘to vention next week “will fly cee wood, and ones, are; “1@3i—John Pratt, inventor of| NEEDLES, C —UP)— The + th ion nex en WHEY Morel “a. Yes. All GI loans may be|not for TV So we are’ “py mel. 1666. ti publisher of the Desert Scrap than 2,500 miles in two days, it paid off aimad of the due daic lien aac ;the “Pterotype, 1866, Pioneer| 5 Iebaeds. tha aoniboee J was learned today i wilnce ee Grtenaily (on (ihe ane ‘ aie typewriter, fozerunner of the|"Book aa ne a ne _ — e Senz er, in a tel phone! veteran’s part. i wat esi ose rons, bon Unienwile | south : tN te He ? é Nest : tuation is mC, Died i icy, < N: southwest corner of Nevada. : achilles rene ireces AQ ft din gobdiicttig a GI ich led, television will go..on stupefy> Sere ae Ae ONIN IE A? tilde to ect up his press on the pee iy ould leave his Washing. |t™@ning program in my eocimes 108 intelligent people. E | state line. spj half! of the webby ton desk the afternoon of Aprill “i! garage, and I want to in-! tinuous ngi:@f thes. baie F Fe willbe printédin each zh. Gio 24, speak here the morning of °Fease the Wage scale of the plays has.ardulling effect on the. Loday’s. Horoscope) tarry diiver:scat ye deege April 25, and keep an appoint.| ‘ainees. | How de I go. about it? }byain, which, if not .checked> ins * from the’ |. Fort. ve ment at his office in the capitol , A- Notify the State’ Approving /time, will, coraedeone's.cellse-Df 31: Today’igives-@ pleasure-loving) tribal’ council. It,,,covers a 1009s the morning of April 26. ui Agency in your State.» That|course, the, experts , don’t, agree_ nature, zeVvelling in laughter and| foot strip; o€ one smi rt aga 2 agency, im turn, will inform VA/ wth that, so maybe you'd better light occupation. There may be| With Arizona -a stone's Ww Key West home guard Pea the new wage scale, so that GI! make up own mind... If you. am .antipathy to serious thought,!away, Oliver believes he has , {subsistance allowance payments | can stand I |can be adjusted accordingly. study, a few. TV_plays but, a careful investigation often} found the ideal location ‘for. tell- closely in the next few days. ; shows an’ undercurrent of a medi-| ing tall tales of the three states: | tative nature, and that the light - actions are but a desire to avoid «serious thoughts that may be un- ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia —(#). Pleasant. bers will postpone their scheduled meeting tonight in order to stage a smoker Thursday, it was an-| Q. My husband a World War = nounced today. }II veteran, died recently. What} BRITISH LEAV: The guard members will hold| Will happen to the GI loan he ob-| ETHIOPIAN ARMY their smoker Thursday night at g| tained for our house? o'clock at the national armory,|, 4. You may take over his GI}_ 4 British military mission ne Sach member kas been asked to,!0an contract and keep making| which has been training the! SUNDAY, APRIL 15 bring one prospect for member-| Payments on your home under its’ prniopian army since 1942 will’ Today endows with a strong hip to the armory | terms, x *k * Spring and the ival of warm, veather for Key West has brought an increase in t number of winter clothes dor locally for Bundles for Britain, Mrs. Mary Hy} Barker, local representative of be withdrawn in the near future. and independent character and it | Stace beision War II vet-| an official Ethiopian government is much a to let today’s na-| = ae HE Pastore paegape statement said the decision “re- tives alone as opposition breeds. EERE Bitar the “cars for] Uects the further development of a tendency to be unjust. There | ampiaiteage tie thal dichited ‘the Ethiopia in the organization of may be a desire to travel and loa to $1,800. But I had to go back | h& own affair and is due “to success often comes in foreign tc the hospital aia Senet adie oe increasingly heavy demands lands. If these natures are turned on British manpower and finan- in the right direction, they pro- t d the car. I did receive a certifi- 4 the group, said today. be RAY: cial resources resulting from the duce valuable results. cate of authorization from VA. present workd situbtion.” ‘ A second packing case filled ifi Ae igpted ; May I use the certificate now un- SR eagit cee tee " : with clothes ‘has been prepared Ger the new law that allows VA Other foreigners will remain in’ The National Geograp! So- for shipping and soon will join ee Ethiopia’s military forces. A Bel-' ciety says it is estimated th é y that" * = y smear 7° ree the case sent several weeks ago tO BAY: Rees SOW SECS a . gian is a military adviser to Em- to four million persons have been Last Times Today THE GREAT | MISSOURI RAID. WENDELL COREY, MacDONALD CAREY AND ELLEN DREW costs more? . 7 Techn'color Western . in the Bund) r Britain head-| 4 Yes peror Haile Selassie and Swedish killed by earthquakes since 600 Consinge. BED TIEN quarters at New York. a officers are training AD: ae the imperial on per ‘ : AFFAIR Benedict Thielen was involved $ Pn Rnd ensicn Tamay ams in two realty transactions re- : corded yesterday at the county clerk's office. He purchased for $2,400, two lots on Thirty -foot alley and Dey street near Simonton, and sold to Jane M. Dewey a home on Eliza- beth street for about $300. (Veterans living in Key West 8¥ard and air force. q who wish further information| There have Lagan unconfirmed about their benefits should con-;TePorts that units of the Ethiopian tact the VA office at Room 218 »@!my may be sent to Korea. How-| Post Office Building. ;ever, there is nothing officia] on : this from the government. 33 pie Ye . 3 Last Times Today + GAUGE. AILS—All Kinds Today In History | anwat supine costs uw, N SINGAPORE. —(P).— Seventy- Quakers year-old Trader Horne, noted 1775 — Philadelphia Archie Thor n. 1101 Eaton} found country’s, first. society for Wiig animal collector, arrived in MIAMI STRUCTURAL GORGEOUS SAY DAWN street, bought from Mrs. Charlotte| the abolitian of slavery. Singapore looking for purchases bee Cen Beentita! Chris Roberts, a lot at Petronia and| 1823—First edition of Webster's but he said shipping freight IRON CORPORATION be) hes a White streets for $1,200. Dictionary published. “charges to New York were “ridic- ‘WRONG oe The Citizen said in an editorial Paragraph today “The way to sell Key West as a convention city to other Florida folks, well as northern folks, is to put our best foot forward. It should look like a convention ci —dressed up in gay, bright colors. 1861 — Historic evacuation of yous.” “Pre-war we could ship Fort Sumpter. — . an elephant from Singapore for 1865—Assassination of Presi- $100. Now it’s $800 plus an at- dent Lincoln by Booth at Ford’s tendant fee of $60. A tiger costs Theater, in Washington. = $4411 to ship, plus an attendant 1873 — Historic Louisiana fee of $85. oe Strunk Lumber Yard sev: YOU CAN STILL KEEP YOUR ig tt all Slaughterhouse case decision by the U.S. Supreme Court. 1890—The Washington Inter- national Conference creates the WILD POTATO ORIGIN j Pan Acamede Unie. ‘ H 1912—On her maiden voyage, epoca the Titanic strikes an ‘iceberg off _ VANCOUVER.— (#).—Indians | Nowfoundiand shortly before mid- in the British Columbia interior | night—sinks in the early morning harvest a wild potato small and| hours with loss of some 500 in- slender, and sometimes ‘called | cluding mafiy notables. lady fingers. The flesh is yellow] 1947—Russia agrees to negoti- and the flavor resembles the | ate her lepd-lease debts to U.S. sweet potato. meg A. Faulkner of Lytton says| LOCUSTS MENACE AFRICA that apparently centuries ago na- tives of Chile and Peru journey- bal ihean ed northward in their canees to what is now British Columbia. They brought their native foods have brought desert caravans of and vegetables and introduced| camels to a standgtill. The re- them to Indian tribes. ports came from Derg in the in- However, Dr. V. C. Brink of| terior. the University of British Colum-| Large swarms of locusts are bia says he believes the potatoes | reportedly on the move toward were introduced about 1850-60 by| the north African coastline from Scandinavian trappers and min- the Nigerian and Gold Coast ers. area. Telephone 51 Classified Advertisement Dept. Key West Citizen