The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 3, 1951, Page 2

. Page 2 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Friday. August 3, 1951, The Key West Citizen Published daily (except Sunday) by L. P. Artmah, owner and pub-} aisher, from The Citizen Building, corner of Greene and Ann Streets | Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County | ~ P, ARTMAN Sa eeetnstetantc Edito: paar ee Ee aS SESS SSS SNS NORMAN D. ARTMAN _.._____. __...______ Business Manage: Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter THIS | H ROCK | OF ~ OURS, TELEPHONES 51 and 1935 ee Member of The Assotiated Press—The Associated Press is exclusive] GIBB entitled to use for reproduction of all news dispatches credited to ii| a cr not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local new: oul By BILL GIBB The Hospital Auxiliary has Subscription (by cartier) 25c per week, year $1200, single copy 5 | fund it necessary to re-explain i nn | their recommendation of May The Citizen is an open forum and invites discussion of public issue: | roe General Hospital be given and subjects of local or general interest, but it will not publist | ., snonymous communications. | to a charitable, (religious), anization. It is a logical and ensible suggestion and has been ; endorsed by several doctors as well as the County Commission. So what happens? Immediately, rumors and false statements are circulated around jtown. The idea evidently being | to cause confusion and misunder- standing antongst the public. When this is accomplished, it’s an easy enough matter to get the whole idea dropped. ‘IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED ; BY THE CITIZEN Why is it that every time a ‘1. More. Hotels and Apartnients. wholesome, constructive plan is -2. Beath. and ere 5 Nesaaaa | Eresrpied for the setieernent of . Airporte—Land a. "; Monroe County, the public will : Consolidation of Courity and City Governmerts. not grasp hold and ou it to a ‘5. Community Auditorium: | successful conelusion? $$ When this column begged the otexé - i people to get out and fight for “NO ONE KNOWS” our Airport, pleaded with them to make the politicians hold Mea- cham Field at least until a new airport is an accomplished fact— | what happened? Exactly the same thing that has happened to the Auxiliary’s sug-|_+ This nation’s defensive frontier in the East is still “in the heart of Europe,” declares.General of the Army Omar N. Bradley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who in- New Chiet Ot Naval Operations ADMIRAL WILLIAM M)RROW FECHTELER: . Taken On Recent Trip To Key West sists that military aid'to Western Europe is essential to meet the threat of Soviet aggression. General Bradley recognizes that two questions are uppermost in American minds, insofar as our collective se- curity effort is concerned. He thinks that the people here want to know if there is time to. make the defense effective and whether other nations are contributing their “fair share.” Im answering the first question, General Bradley frankly says that ‘no one knows.” Nevertheless, we must do as much as we can because this will strengthen us if war comes whexpectedly. The only alternative, he points out, “ean ohly lead to ‘a defenseless and supine military posi- tion.” = Aé to the second question; the General said he recent- ly came*back from Europe convinced that the military leaders of the treaty countries ‘are working steadfastly to contribute everything then can.” In view of the fact that tension in the,world has not decreased, the North Atlantic Treaty organization is even more important “than it was two years ago,” and, insofar as this country is concerned, “there is no direction to go. but forward.” gestion—rumor, mis-quotations, abroad. The result was that quite! a few people thought the column was urging the city to condemn —“do away with”—Meacham. Let’s go in back of the Hospital Auxiliary’ and see if their plan can be accomplished, There is certainly no future for the hospit- al while its maintenance depends on the unstable handouts of a po- litical body that is being buffeted from all sides for more money. The County Commissioners are to be admired for their honest stand in admitting there are oth- er and better means of operating the hospital None of this is to be construed as being derogatory criticism of past or present hospital adminis- trations. I don't believe Florence Nightingale herself could have done much good amidst all the unhappy bickering and quarrell- ing that has surrounded the hos- pital since its inception. We have no other more impor- tant or humanitarian project in Monroe County than our, hospital. We have no group better quali- fied to act as an advisory board than the Auxiliary. Why then, do we not place our full trust ‘4: confidence in both? ‘DEBTS While we're on the subject, let’s take time to discuss the outstand- ing debts of the hospital, or of any other organization within the county or city for that matter. We brag that we are experienc- ing a “boom”. That this part of the country is going through one of its most prosperous stages in history. Yet we permit bills to go unpaid. Honest, legitimate bills for service and supplies! Seems to me that we should hang our heads and hide in shame. The situation is something like an individual presenting a false front—wearing new clothes, driv- ing a shiny car, and pretending to be a big-shot in front of every: vexgept-his epeditors. Ce} ' Sate chedit. And ‘credit has made this cpitntty -wietit-isatos, day. T personally, have little use for an individual who will mis- jplace the confidence bestowed |upon him through credit. And |county or city debts are simply FIGHTS IDENTITY CARDS Since 1989, every citizen of the British Isles has been required to carry an identity card, with a number, and to show it. whenever required to do so. La&t year, however, Harry Willcock, of Yorkshire, re- fused to produce his identity card when questioned about overtinfe patking. He repeated his act later in the year, Hailed Defore a magistrate, who ruled that he was obliged to show the'card but imposed no punishment, Willcock ap- pealed-his case. . It was considered so important that seven High Court judges ‘were convened for the first time since 1898 to hear the appeal. The Court decided that the law was still valid but that it was “wholly unreasonable” for the police to de- mand @ card from “all and sundry, except when looking for a stplen car or criminals. The story illustrates two things: First, the continued severity of infractions upon personal liberty, adopted by ‘the British during the war and. still. remaining in force. This is also true of, many, other regulations, ineluding the rationing of food: In the second place, thre case asserts.and confirnis the right of an individual Englishman to question ‘the law. that oppresses him and the independence of the High Court in passing on the question. The Air Corps is not to be blamed because a Con- | the collective debts of all of us as gressman decided to tell the world how many big bombers we have ready for action. individuals. Before we brag too much on our improved courthouse, Streets, raises in pay, etc., suppose _| we try to clear up our legitimate | bills that are too long past due? j a | Today In History | 1804—Commodore Preble bée+ | gins the first of his historic five j.assaults on strongly fortified Tri- poli—then at war with us. 1848—Historie Second Woman’s Rights Convention at Rochester, N. Y., two weeks after the first. Unique, for that day, in that wo- men conducted their 6wn meet- —First issue of the Detroit | News, an historic newspaper. | 1883—The Black Hills, S. D. gold rush 1886—Congress votes to increa- 1 8e size and strength of our small | navy—was in time to be ready for the war with Spain. 1907—The Standard Oil Com- pany of Indiana fined $29 million for freight rebating—decision lat- er reversed. 1941—President Roosevelt leav- es on warship for what later turns out the historic meeting with Churchill and the writing of the Atlentic Charter. ‘ 1949—In Geneva, Soviet Russia admits to a “corrective” labor system. 1950—-In Korea, Americans set new line in retreat. Select the service that selec’ its men—U.S. Marines. confusing statements were spread Charlie Meets A Communist! pe es aoe oa $+ Off To Bad Start Gain Poon, 20, arriving in Can-j ties of pietist women in the Low ada to live with his Edmonton, promptly was arrest-! century. AWOL i Today’s | Anniversaries 1808—Hamilton Fish, New York governor, an able secretary of state under Grant, born in New York. Died Sept. 6, 1893. 1811—-Elisha Gray Otis, master- mechanic, inventor of safety ap- pliances making the elevator, pos- sible, born Halifax, Vt. Died Apr. | 8, 1861. 1821—Uriah S: Stephens, Phila- delphia tailor, with others, found- er of the Knights of Labor, 1869, the most powerful labor organi- zation its re born. at Cape May, N. J. Died Feb. 13, 1882. 1846—Samuel M. Jones, manu- facturer, the “Golden Rule” may- or of Toledo, Ohio, born in Wales. Died July 12, 1904. 1894—Harry E.. Heilmann, De- troit Tigers outfield star and bat- ting champion, born in San Fran- cisco. Died in Detroit, July 9, 1951. 1900-—-Ernie Pyle, columnist, war correspondent, author, born Dana, Wis. Died by Jap gun fire on Ie island; April 18, 1945. ——— Today’s Birthdays Alice Rogers Hager of Wash- ington, journalist-author, born Peoria, Ill., 57 years ago. % Harold. A.' Fitzgerald, publisher of the Pontiac, Mich, Daily Press, born at St. John’s, Mich., 55 yéars ago. 8s * Ex-Gov. Charles Edison of New Jersey, son’ of the late, famed in- ventor, bori in West Orange, N. J., 61 years-ago. Richard W. Clarke, executive editor of the New York Daily (#) Wirephoto U.S. PRIVATE CHARLIE WHITE (left) from Hiltonhead, South Carolina, listens with a poker face while a Chinese Communist soldier expounds in Kanscoe: Korea, They - attached to con- News: born in Chicago, 8 years voys of the opposing negotiators who are trying to work out a | ago. truce to stop the war in Korea. These soldiers from opposite ends | U. S.. Senator John C. Stennis of the earth are passing the time away while waiting for the 12hN/ Of Mississippi, ‘born’ in’ Kemper truce session to break up. Beverly Fa n Matte Reine th prenee —he oi LL Hills, Cals: lea and charged with illegal pos-) . David Tennant Bryan, publish- | session of opium.) *.., Ler-of the Richmond, Va., Times- | Dispatch,“ born: it’ Richinond,’ 45 years ago: Raymond C. Gaugler, President in the 12th) of American ‘Cynamid, born in Pittsburgh, 59 years ago. RICHMOND, B, C.—(P)—Yee| ‘The Beguines were communi- father in|Countries of Europe Soldier Held For Slaying Of Father GERALD RIORDAN (LEFT), 18, SITS IN POLICE STATION at Chicago after his father, j Riordan, $2, was found shot to death in his automobile. Police said young Riordan, an Army priv- ate who is AWOL from Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, admitted he fired the fatal shot becaus his father was taking him to the police station to be turned over to military authorities. The car with the corpse was discovered in the Sixth District police garage. Deputy Coroner C. F. Dore (extreme right) examines the body slumped downin the front seat. al U. 8. Navy Photo il The 10 In The Background DAVID BEN-GURION The general election in Israel aas given the party of David Ben- Zurion a majority once more— Dut a very slim one. The prime minister must either form some sort of coalition, or dide his time and go-to the peo- ple.again—in’the hope of getting a clear majority. But ‘whatever gets done, Ben-| Gurion will do it. There are many parties in Israel, and many view- ints. But according to onlook- ars in Palestine, Ben Gurion is still the most popular man in the country. He is certainly ong of the larg- or figures in our particular chap-; er of history. This short and squarish man has largely dom- nated Israeli politics since the nation was established three years ago. And before that, for 40 years, David Ben-Gurion was among the half dozen fighters who .brought the remarkable fact of Israel to pass. Ben-Gurion is as dedicated as Moses himself must have been— the whole story is\full of weird parallels like that. For 40 years, Ben-Gurion wandered about in the wilderness of political intrigue and armed combat. And finally— better than Moses—he came unto the promised land. was born 64 years ago in central Poland, to the family of a lawye But those were the days of the Czarist pogroms. And David's for- mal education, in the Hebrew school, ended when he was 14. | By that time, he was already a confirmed Zionist—his father having been influenced by Theo- dor Herzl, Ben Gurion, it means “son of Gurion”, went in for farm- ing in the belief that agriculture | was the key to Palestine’s recon- struction. At that time, the Zionist or- ganization under Herzl aimed at getting a charter for their state {from the Sultan of Turkey. Pal- estine was then part of the Otto- man empire. But the Sultan fixed garded as unethical, and they nev- er did get anything from him. Nevertheless, Ben-Gurion made his ‘way to Palestine in 1906, as a laborer. He had a two-month vis- | itor’s visa, but he got work, and | he stayed. He managed to please the Turks, and shortly before the world war, he went to Constan- tinople to study law. Ben-Gurion has always been a great reader— especially of the classics. He is a rare bird among politicians—an intellectual. Philosophy. ion was one of the organizers of the Jewish legion which fought under Allenby against the Turks. And in the years following, Ben- | Gurion entered the labor union movement in Palestine. Here he gained his first fame STRAND «..3iiores Friday and Saturday ON MOONLIGHT BAY with DORIS DAY AND GORDON Metak (in Technicolor) Coming: FABIOLA * Michele Morgan ond Henry Vidat | i ‘ t 1 : THE DALTONS RODE RANDOLPH SCOTT AND BRODERICK CRAWFORD Coming: BITTER RICE Silvana Mangano The man piloting this new state} conditions which the Zionists re- | Speaks nine languages and spec- jalizes in the study of Buddhist} During World War 1, Ben-Gur-| (oday’s Horoscope The person born this day ‘is firm. steadfast and sure; the na- | ture.is dipiomatic and calculating — |and carries considerable success | in several lines of endeavor. There is a strong tendency to worry over business «matters and under cer- tain planetary aspects there is danger that the hopes will not bear fruit on account of this. —they called him the John L, ‘Lewis of Palestine. Eventually the General Federation of Labor | became the mainstay of the social- ist party which Ben-Gurion now | heads. Ben-Gurion was married, in 1917, to a Russian nurse, and they have two daughters and a son. | While he was secretary of the labor federation, he took active part in the organization which continually worked for a Jewish state in Palestine—the Jewish agency for ‘Palestine. He gave up the union post in 1933, to become a member of the agency board—and he was chair- man two years later. During all the years of the agency’s work, Ben-Gurion was second man to the world Zionist leader, Chaim Weizmann—now President of Is- rael. In that agency, in effect, the government of Israel was estab- lished in advance. t The agency was a tough and efficient caganl att eee | wise and financially well-at It held a. moderate course in. Pal- ~ estine during the terrorism “and | Arab conflicts which ‘préchded the establishment of the state. But it had its army—talled, | as you remember, “Haganah.”" ~ | Through World War 2, Ben- | Gurion and the agency rode two horses at the same time. The Brit- |ish had announced a limit on | Jewish immigration—the famous | British white paper. | Ben-Curion said we shall fight. 4 | the war as if there were no white | paper, and we shall tight the white paper as if there were no war. | And they did. And eventually, | the war having been won, Israel ‘also defeated the white. paper and became a soverign state. Ben-Gurion is about five feet three, but so dynamic that he seems almost massive, He has finely-chiselled features in a weathered face, with pierc- ing ‘blue eyes and a halo effect of white hair. He is famous as an :orator—in whatever language is called for. 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