The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 17, 1951, Page 2

‘PAGE TWO = Ghe Key West Citizen eet Published daily (except Sunday) by L. P. Artman, owner and pub- Shsher»from The Citizen. Building, corner of Greene and Ann Streets om * — daly Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County CPCARTMAN Se on ~. Editor pete “NORMAN D. ARTMAN Business Manager Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES $1 and 1935 Mginber of The Associated Press—The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for reproduction of all news dispatches credited to it jot otherwise eredited in this paper, and also the local news niblished here. Member Florida Press Association and Associated Dailies of Florida ibscription (by carrier) 25c per week, year $12.00, single copy 5c "ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION “Phe Citizen is an open forum and invites discussion of public issues “nd subjects of local or general interest, but it will not publish honymous communications. {marriage | prea? Te}, MAY | smn CONCH CHOWDER History may be repetitious but} coincidence is never monotonous (Oscar Wilde didn’: say that, and probably wouldn't have wanted to), which leads to some .nterest- ing repeats in world events as revealed through looking at back) issues of The Citizen . . . Exactly; ten years ago, British troops and: the RAF were engaged in warfare! along the Persian Gulf to protect; the oil lines and were expecting} | the enemy (Germany) to enter the field along with Iraq ... Take ;a look at the headlines of the Present time and substitute Rus- sia for the Nazi forces. SIGNS OF THE TIMES: The one at the armed services YMCA which reads “Candy Barsin Cool- er”... Chief of police Joseph. Kemp swears that is no order IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments. Beach*and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. 3 Consolidation of County and City Governments. Community Auditorium. Si te EES CRESS SSE SRR | HURRICANE SCARES *““The Citizen published an Associated Press dispatch from.Miami on Tuesday in which Weatherman Grady Norton said the tropical northeaster, that developed winds from 25 to 30 miles an hour, caused the first hurricane scare in that city. Key Westers know more about hurricanes than the general run of Miamians. Norton added that men in his office were kept busy answering telephone calls to as- sure frightened Miamians that the winds were not the forerunners of an oncoming hurricane. - Sam Goldsmith, head of the Weather Bureau in Key West, informed him that nobody called his office and no- body even spoke to him about the cavorting northeaster. Key Westers have a weather eye, and all they had to do was‘to look at the sky to know that the clouds were not hurricane clouds. Before the coming of the radio we had no hurricane seares in Florida such as we have today. Now,, when a hur- ricane’is spotted, radio announcers keep on barking about it and thereby play on the emotions of the listeners. As, stension-increases, fear increases till listeneys are worked frenzy.Of course, aside from fro eedless Seen fxigh' fright won't keep the hurricane Qway, tracking a Rupricane today is a decided stride in weather informa- Morvas compared with the days when dependency was placed wholly on the barometer. ~~» But let us shunt from considering Florida as a whole and confine ourselves to discussing Key West and hurri- cane seasons, as they affected us, in the old days. Nobody said anything then and newspapers said nothing about the beginning of a hurricane season. If a barometer read- ing Was unusually low, Key Westers kept a close watch on the:,hafometer. If it fell, say 40 one-hundredths, or four- tenths, as oldtimers used to read barometers, they realized that a hurricane was approaching, though they had no idea where it was located, unless a ship, that had passed through it, had entered a port. Sometimes the ‘hurricane came to this vicinity but far more frequently it went some other direction. : Despite all the hurricanes that brew in the _Carib- bean and the South Aitlantic, enly once in the history of the local Weather Bureau has the center of a hurricane passed over Key West. That was in 1870 when the wind attained a velocity of 99 miles an hour. Sam Goldsmith gave The Citizen a report made on that hurricane by the weather man stationed here at that time, and he empha- sized then the danger of going out while the center of the calm was passing over Key West. Folks in Miami, during %WE1926 hurricane there, were not aware of that danger, Bmdeit'was due to going out when the calm came that cwused the greater loss of life when the wind switched. +. Nobody lost his life in the 1870 hurricane in Key est, and only two persons have been killed as a result of the hurricanes that have come near us since that time. in USE OF WHALE MEAT One answer to the threatened meat shortage may be Steaks cut from the world’s largest mammal, the whale. deis-eontended that the whale is a likely source of meat which is not only palatable but rich in protein. While it is not likely that roast whale will ever replace stuffed tur- key as a Thanksgiving Day repast, there is a movement afoot to make whale meat available to the general public. Whale as a main course on the dinner table is not a new idea. Sailors who man the boats which hunt whales have tong used the meat as part of their diet, and there is some’ evidence that they have found it a satisfactory food. In- 1946 an attempt to popularize whale meat was made in this country but the idea failed miserably, Some scien- tists contend that this was because the meat available was not freshly killed; they say that with newer methods of quick freezing it might become more popular. People’s prejudices are hard to change where food is concerned. Producers of beef cattle have little to fear from whale meat competition, but at a time when there is a definite food shortage in the world it would not be wise to ignore the possibility of utilizing new sources of food. When a man is satisfied that he’ is qualified for a po- sition the law of gravity cannot measure the attraction. Re AP Newsleotures Cow, | Armed Forces Week Program | Friday, May 18 Announcement of winners, Essay Contests, conducted in three local high schools. Saturday, May 19 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.—Open House, U.S. Navy Seaplane Base (includes firefighting and air-sea rescue demonstrations). 11,00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.—Open House, U.S. Naval Station. 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.—Open House. Marine Barracks. 12:00 Noon to 3:00 P.M.—Open House, U.S.S. Greenwood, De- stroyer-Escort. 12:00 Noon to 3:00 P.M.—Open House, U.S.S. Sennett, Subma- Tl be ish tee to 3:00 P.M.—Free Boat Rides, Harbor. Naval Station. 3:00 P.M.—Baseball Game (Navy vs. Key West All Stars, Naval Station Field). 7:30 P.M.—Gala Parade, along Duval street and Truman avenue. 9:00 P.M.—Concert (famed 14th Air Force Band), Bayview Park. Prizes for floats and marching units in parade to be awarded during concert. (NOTE: Entrance to Naval Station will be through Fleming Street Gate during hours of 11:00 A.M. until completion of ball game. No cameras permitted.) PEOPLE’S FORUM | The Citizen welcomes expres- sions of the views of its read- rs, but the editor reserves the right to delete any items whick sun, and on the outer edge of the circle it looked like a rainbow. The first think I looked for-Mon- are conatdered libeion: anwar- i ranted. The writers should be |day afternoon when my paper fair mand confine the letters to |oame was ac 2» Solr nad canfine the letters te |came was an account of the the paper only. Sig: strange phenomenon, but, to ‘my surpr! there was not a word about it. I have talked to quite a few old heads and they al! tell WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE [me they never saw a circle| TO VISIT KEY WEST around the sun before. They all Editor, The Citizen: say they have seen them around the moon many times. Maybe I am writing you to tell what a wonderful experience it was to visit Key West for the first time. remember if. this > before, ifso, I about it, and I somebody can has happened he would like to he: Foe the eeyning of the triP|am sure there are others who dramatic excitement of scenery|WOU!d be interested to know and character of vour islands, It|#00Ut it to, and how far back it Z happened was only a little while until my father and I envisioned the tre- mendous possibilities of your sign pf one another, but I thing and some s Keys. What we envisioned on our|40 know it strange trip, Flagler saw: years ago, a| Sight to those paradise of development in real GRACIE ELWOQD. estate and in commercial enter-| 607 Ashe St., prizes. Good dredges to build up! the sea level of your islands and! interconnecting bridges between} the many of them and Florida| will see an amazing spectacle of} real estate development. The reason is very apparent. Where, but on these islands can’ one find the real tropics inside of the United States. Hurricane season gives great and unfavorable publicity to Key West and the Keys, and must be} ),,,, Key West, Fla., May 15, 1951 (EDITOR’S NOTE: The Key West Weather Bureau office in- forms us that the 22 degree halo| was not unusual and was formed! by refraction of sunlight passing through ice crystals located in cirrus clou at 30,000 feet.) the Russians | For generations | expressions from his department . . . There’s another choice sign in a popular bar which delights visiting Tex- ans, the Lone Star-Longhorn Steer State... The weekend will be a quiet one... . Our intelli- gence squad reports the British contingent here are heading for a Miami Beach visit at a swank re- sort hotel .. . Not the last resort? TOWN ROUND UP... Birth- day celebration tonight for Bob Pollock and Charles Gossett, Key West Players boys . . . Gossett was a Hollywood cameraman for 25 years . Has anyone noticed the huge cactus plant on Duval street which looks like a slightly haywire pipe organ . . Who is the ex-20th Century Fox gentle- man who wears newsprint swim- ming trunks and a big panama hat, much to the delight of head- line conscious people? . . . The poinciana trees all over the island have opened out their flaming canopies of blossom . . via airplane. . The Civil Board of Aeronautics meeting reminds spectators of a United Nations gathering: the vary. tremendously and oh for a candid camera to catch the facial changes... Grim, placid, stern, amused, surprised, bored, resigned, alert, lost in thought, attentive, determined, and calculating... The group takes in casual audience listeners, the navy, the CAB and CAA of- ficials, and the préss. Select tne servic2 that selects tts mhen--US. Os } ATHLETES FOOT GERM HOW TO KILLIT ~ IN ONE HOUR IF NOT STRAND...2:...] . It’s even’ impressive from a birds-eye view | THE KEY weet CITIZEN THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1951. | : We n ° lo ll-wishers all over the \I bd | without snores. She changed And Fancy Crow | Mind, Says Judge | i:"Ssrorsion st o's suite | ‘ divorce. The judge said every woman has the right to change her mind Dick stomped out of the court BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — (#). — Fable CHICAGO. — (#). — You may You know the great of have heard of this fellow who Aesop about the fox and the|tried to cure himself of snoring| oom without comment. crow. The crow is very vain and| in order to win back his wife.| cai ia: Sa A the fox is very clever. And the | Man’s name is Richard Michalak, | Mail The Citizen to Relatives crow has a piece of cheese in his| and his wife had separated from — — beak, and the fox comes along , of his snoring. and flatters the crow about his him becaus Well, this is to say Dick has ee STRONG ARM BRAND COFFEE sinsing voice, He asks the crow to | ‘ MPH sing, even though he is really a| cured himself of snoring. He has an > lousy singer, and of course the| affidavits to prove it—altaough MILL fox gets the cheese. he refuses to explain how 1t was Here now is a modern version} Gone, It is know that in the at of ‘the smart fox and the fancy | course of the cure, Dick got sug-| Al] Grocers crow. It’s told by farmer Charles |... a vice fr8m thousands gestion and advice Green of Bloomington. Green is | °°" friendly with a family of foxes! . which lives near his cornfield. And he was out plowing. And he Saw the mother fox sunning her- Pullman Accommodations the cr starts close. and o at low altitude. Maybe he thinks he can get a the crow dived just a little too lightning. The jaw: that was the end ‘The brittle st: bles the starfish, has been found at the deepest ocean depths ex- plored by man. self, with her cubs. Then comes ed Seats th t aleck. Hi = ‘ow—the smart aleck. He che: buzzing the happy family in De Luxe Coaches Now AVANABLE Jf y with one of the cubs. As Green watched, the 4 crow swooped lower and lower, THE SILVER METEOR 4 THE SILVER STAR ina dive-bombing tactic. The Pullman & Coach Streamliner $ Pullman & Coach Streamliner vixen lay very still, watching but Ly. MIAMI 9:00 am Daily e Ly. MIAMI 12:05 pm Daily not moving. At last, inevitably, | Low Fares. Tool! For reservations and informatica, Please phone 298 or coll In person ot SIMONE’S TOURS 510 Southard St., Key West The vixen jumped like snapped. And of the crow— ur modern fable. LROAD id LINER AIR Service which resem- The Route of Courte Thursday - Friday - Saturday APPOINTMENT WITH DANGER with ALAN LADD AND CALVERT QUEBEC And Corinne re PHYL Coming: Patrle Ku Ss 'S OF TREETS 0) been known to Manchurians he big noses.” overcome. by strong advertising|. to attract visitors to the Keys at seasons of the year when fishing is at its best and the trade winds are coolest. Once the visitor ar-| rives in Key West he needs but to look at the handsome old houses, which have withstood winds for over one hundred years —their graceful lines are as straight today as when they were built. The hurricanes though fear- ful can be lived through with minimum damage to property and with little or no loss of hu- man lives. Finally the greatest thing that sold me on the Keys and Key West was the first real relief I have had from constant hay fever allergy. For that reason I intend to soon return to live there permanently. Sincerely, ROBERT B. SHOCKLEY. St. Petersburg, Fla., May 15, 1951. PORCELAIN POTS and PANS CIRCLE AROUND THE SUN Editor, The Citizen: When it rained hail here in Key West April 9th, 1951, the next day The Citizen gave an ac- count of it, and also dates of other times hail came down here on the island, which was very interest- ing news to most of us. On Sunday, May 6, 1951, be- tween 10:30 and 11:30 a. m., there was a large dark circle around the GLIDDEN: PAINTS, V, 211 Simonton Street SPECIALS 20-GALLON GARBAGE CAN. . , Licensed Master Plumber on Premis FREE ESTIMATES For Repairs, Alterations or Installations, Telephone 378 We Carry A Full Line of WINDOW GLASS - HARD PLUMBING SUPPLIES—Fittins KEY WEST SUPPLY ¢o. 29: To 7%: 3.49 and ENAMELS - . ELECTRICAL and Pipe and Fixtures Telephone 378 1028 Truman Ave. BIG SAVIN 5 ls. SUGAR 1c Westen CHUCK ROAST BISCUITS Libby's BABY FOODS ORANGE JUICE 35 VICTORY CASH MARKET BRING US YOUR PROCTER AND GAMBLE SOAP COUPONS We Deliver TEL. 1080 BIG SAVING! 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