The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 15, 1952, Page 2

sears? eer Page 2 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Tuesday, January 1, 199% Cat 28 seh Cuz eil Puviisned aaily (except Sunday) by L. P. Artman, owner and pub lisher, from The Citizen Building, corner of Greene And Ann Streets. Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County L. P. ARTMAN NORMAN D. ARTMAN ‘Entered ‘at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter “TELEPHONES §1 and 1935 ; Member of The Associated Press—The Associated Press is entitled to use for reproduction of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local news published here. Member Florida Fress Association and Associated Dailies of Floride Business Manages 5c Subscription (by carrier) 25¢ per week, year $12.00, single cop! ADVERTISED RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION en is an open forum and invites discussion of public issue but it will not publish and. subjects of local or general interest, anonymous communications. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments. Community Auditorium. Seer TWO HEAVY JET BOMBERS ON WAY The U.S, Air Force may get its first all-jet heavy bomber in 1952. A week or so ago, an experimental ver- sion of the nation’s first all-jet heavy bomber was rolled out of an aircraft factory on the West Coast. So secret are the details of this plane that the Air Force is keeping it under drapes, comouflage and other protective screens—to prevent photographers and on- lookers from viewing the new bomber. The Secretary of the Air Force has also asked that news organizations re- frain from attempting to photograph the XB-52. - ‘The Secretary has also indicated that time required fof,.the bomber to be put into production would be cut short so that actual production could begin as soon as pos- sibté. Since.the XB-52 is thought to be a larger version of the B-47 all-jet medium bomber, it is assumed that much of the experimentation of the B-47 can be used with suc- cess in speeding production of the XB-52. The major heavy bomber in the U. 8. Air Force to- day is the B-36, which o1iginaliy was a conventional-en- gine bomber but which is now supplemented with either two or four jet engines. The same company which built the B-86 is now building an all-jet version of the B-36, which will be known eventualiy as the B-60. With these two all-jet heavy bombers, the U. S. Air Force shopes to yain strategic air mastery in the aerial armaments race. THE JAP POLICE FORCE Recently four hundred and five depurged career of- ficers of the former Imperial Army and Navy were admit- ted to a staff ofiicers’ training school. This is the most recent step in the development of the 76,000-man Japanese police force. While the task of a police force is to maintain domestic peace and order, it is evident from this most recent move that the police force is to form the nucleus of a new Japanese army. . It is significant that these former Japanese officers who fought such an inspired war against democracy are now- being used to build a new army to defend the bul- wark of democracy in the Far East. ‘\ ‘ ‘ Of course you're a little bit smarter than the others around you, and why spoil theif pink*.cloud: by renin " it? pote Fate Th T them about it? : The trouble with most democratic governments is that almost nobody represents the people who have little political influence. ; Some years ago there was speculation about winters | getting warmer; what we would like to read about is a prediction that our summers will be cooler. SLICE OF HAM “STEP OUTSIDE AND SAY THAT! Edito: | exclusively | How New Ke cit | | Stabilization | (Editor’s Note; This is the last | le a special se-ies of ariicles on, rent stabilization, prenared in co- | operation with the office of Rent | Stabiization.) Experience has shown that most | |!andlords honestly seek to comply with the law. But among land- | jlords, as with any large group. | > |there are the chiseicrs and gou-!tang. Be‘ore entering tre Nay !« gers. These are the ones who, in | the face of an acute housing short- ‘ jage, would seek to charge what jymbia. S.C. the traffic will bear’. ’ Of necessity, if rents are to be kept stabilized, there must be a compliance program. Rent stabilization prople do not ‘like to consider themselves as policemen. Rather, they prefer the role of mediator, or negotiator. |In the great majority of cases, | that’s all it takes, The Rent Office | explains to landlord and tenant the provisions of the national rent stabilization law and seeks to work lout a friendly settlement of dif- ferences in keeping with the law. |. But in cases where it’s necessary \there’s a big stick “in the rent law which can be used to stop Tent gouging. - z 4 ‘The two most common violat- ions of the rent stabilization ‘law. ‘are itlgeal eviction - and’ over- charges. Evictioin pro-ction was Aiceussed in an earlier article in tis series. Tenants are protected from over- eharges by a provision in the law which permits a suit against the landlord for treble damages, plus court costs and attorney's fees. The Rent Office may also secure a court injunction against further overcharges. Any future violation would place the landlord in con- tempt of court and subject to such fines and imprisonment as_ the court might decree. dn acwal practice, there are two types of compliance methods used by the Rent O’fice: In most eases, the Rent Office simply serves as mediator. When a violation is reported, both land- lord and tenant are asked to come to the office to a conference. Every effort is made to effect a friendly settlement of differences. The Rent Office representative advises both parsies as to the provisions of the { aw. Experience throughout the coun- try has shown that in an over- whelming majority of cases, a settlement is reached which is sat- isfactory to both, In such cases, if there has been an overcharge, | settlement is almost always hasec an 4 gimala pancremant nf thn |exaet amount, with no punitive damages. ; This type of case--and it repre- sents the great majority handled by any Rent Office--is based upon | the belief of rent stabilization of- | ficials that most violations are not intentional. The yare the cases that | \are officially described as “non- | wilful’. | It is the second type—the cases which are clearly and obviously i to defy and evade the rent stabil- | ization law--which calls for use of | {the tull authority granted a Rent Office by the Federal rent law. These are the cases which in- volve the landlords who are re- peat violators, or who are -con- stantiy seeking, by one device or another, to extort rentals in ex- | cess of the legal ceiling. In these instances, the Rent Office demands treble damages for an overcharged and, if necessary, obtains a court injunction to halt further. violat-, [Louis Zommer May 'Be Permitted To ‘Be A Free Man | MIAMI if — It appeared today that Louis Zommer, 58-year-old | fugitive from a New York road camp, might be permxtted to con- tinue his life as a free man. | Zommer was arrested at work |:n a barber shop at Miami Beach | last Thursday after 36 years of | freedom. He had served half of a iwe-vesr term for a $1.50 theft in New York State. Gov. Lhomas E. Dewey said at Albany that he would not at this time ask for Zommer's return to prison. He said he would request the State Parole Board to investi- gate to determine if Zommer had | ,ecome a useful citizen. | Dewey said the purpose of the | investigation was to determine if Zommer hag “rehabilitated him- self” and indicated that if the re- vort was faorable he might grant clemency. A fugitive warrant arrived Mon- day tor Zommer but he continued | at liberty under $1,500 bond pend- | ing an extradition hearing before Gov. Fuller Warren at Tallahassee. Zommer, who has a wife and two children at Miami Beach, was picked up on an intoxication charge last Dec. 22. A cheek of finger- prints disclosed his identity. He had gone under the name of “Louis Sommer" since coming to the Miami area 25 years ago. The American Association of Mo- tor Vehicle Administrators says | about 35 percent of the nation’s | driving public is below visual sate | ty standards. Will Gperaie |, steward at the Seaplane Base } Bachelor Officers Quarters. | deliberate and calculated attempts | STRAND Tuesday ad Wednesday HOTEL SAHARA Al Conditioned fic, Vikan s ha Seat f'v fleet All Weather Vint Frank Wilson. telemen USN r. Luther "son, RFD 9, B x Newberry, S.C., receatly ported for duty Fleet Weather Training Unit, Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida, under the command of Captain J.C. Toth. Yilson entered the Naval ice April 19. 1946, and re hie recruit tri Training Center. ‘Sent fo on has two Nis head and fer pierced soa metto BCARDO AND TENON 72 re es Comina: An American In Paris ith Gene Kelly and Leste Caron MONROE Tuesday ard Wednesday Hilter’s Captive Wo- est independent country ae to foreign crown or ¢ pire. skeli's in the AIR SOOLED a Montecmery, 53 , Me., widow, was be- xeld_ as a_ material ‘witness. ne police said she left the state y a Most of the car city of Rotterdam bombing on May 14, 1940, kas beea last month. repaired : was graduated from Boke: tice record “a ee men and Slaves of Pon e) corn age and a half jong.’ mostly for A y is about 11 minutes less ihe Goviet than 365\4< on uto theft, Maine Stete Police Cate Arthur Freenan said st Augusta. shinetor Hi - onl in Ce ow Attraction PASSAGE WEST Whelan Colonis* d War If the Armed For- made ¢ ed more than 18,000 dogs landed of many breeds. ue in trading In his present duty, Wilson is a ~, Avery will aplane Base icers Quarters. Jobn Payne and Ariene ee with Le Indians. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16th OF THE Altman's Furniture Co. LOCATED AT 900 DUVAL ST.- ALL KEY WEST IS EXTENDED A A Cordial Invitation To Our Open House WHICH STARTS . Tomorrow. Morning «9: A.M. COME, BRING YOUR FAMILY, YOUR FRIENDS AND SEE THE MARVELOUS DISPLAYS WE HAVE ASSEMBLED FOR YOU IN KEY WEST'S NEWEST FURNITURE STORE. All New Modern Furniture NOT ONLY THE NEWEST IN STYLES AND DESIGNS, CHOSEN ESPECIALLY FOR KEY WST LIVING, BUT ALSO CHOSEN FOR THE POPULAR PRICE APPEAL. WE HAVE BEEN VERY FORTUNATE IN MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH ‘SOME OF THE FINEST AND NAME FURNITURE MANUFACTURING FACTORIES IN THE COUNTRY. IT IS WITH PRIDE WE ANNOUNCE OUR DISTRIBUTORSHIP FOR THE ENTIRE LINE OF SIMMON'S FINE FURNITURE, SUCH AS THE FAMOUS BEAUTY REST MATTRESSES, HIDE-A-BEDS, LIVING ROOM FURNITURE ETC. OUR WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT IS SET UP TO SERVE HOTELS, MOTELS » AND APARTMENTS WITH THE FINEST IN FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS. DOORS OPEN 9 A.M. - 900 DUVAL STREET Wea We * ~