The Key West Citizen Newspaper, May 31, 1952, Page 2

THE KEY WEST CITIZEN i Che Key lest Citizen Published daily (except Sunday) by L. P. Artman, owner and pub- isher, from [he Citizen Building, corner of Greene And Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County L. P. ARTMAN Publisher NCRMAN D. ARTMAN Business Manager Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 51 and 1935 Member of The Associated Press—The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for reproduction of all news dispatches credited to it or oo: otherwise credited in this paper, and also .the local news fuplishea here. Member Florida Press Association and Associate. Dailies of Florida Page 2 Saturday, May 31, 1952 aubscription (by carrier) 25c per week, year $12.00, single copy 5c ADVERTISED RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION The Sitizen is an open forum and invites discussion of public issue ‘and subjects of local or general interest, but it will not publish 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 Couumunity Auditorium. Fans For Patients In Monroe Hospital Asked By Aux. Calling all fans, not baseball, but electric fans! The patients at Monroe General hospital are badly in need of them during these hot days. It’s rough enough on well people whe can move around to find a cool place, but infinitely worse for the hospital patients who do not have their own fans and are confined to bed. Mrs. Henry Sands of the Hospital Auxiliary will see that any donations of fans, new or old, or of money to purchase one, will be picked up. Her tel- ephone number is 543-J. If the fan needs repair, the Auxiliary will take care of the job. Individuals and organization are asked to help. The call for fans is an emergency cause during the current high tem- peratures. Any contribution will be appreciated and grate- fully received. eee A Letter From BILL LANTAFF Dear Neighbor: The committee hearings and bit- ter debate on the Mutual Security Act in the House of Representa- tives the past couple of weeks have brought to light some very inter- SCHOOL MEDAL AWARDS FOR AMERICANISM went to the following Citizen Staff Phote youngsters, left to Official U. S. Navy Photo H Joan Knowles, also K. W. Junior gh Schc FRESH WATER PIPELINE BRINGS GROWTH TO KEY WEST (Tampa Times) An adequate fresh water supply has long been the bugaboo which has repeatedly held back the progress of | cities and areas throughout the world. Floridians have | had trouble here, too, because adequate fresh water sup- plies have constantly been ruined through the intrusion of salt water. When any area has come up with a superlative water supply, progress has generally followed the discovery. The rapid growth in Key West and along the string of keys leading to the southernmost city in the United States are visible examples of what an adequate water supply means to a city. Before World War II, Key West depended on rain- water. Wells were not satisfactory because of salt water intrusion. Key West was stunted. Then the Navy decided to set up an important submarine base at Key West and installed a fresh water pipeline from the mainland, Almost at once Key West blossomed with a new lease on life. The surrounding towns, then just wide spots or filling station-soft drink stops, took on the characteristics of municipalities. They are now prosperous small cities with bright futures and although credit should go to the climate and the natural beauty of the islands, much credit must also go to the pipeline. Now word comes that the pipeline will be doubled. | It is already insufficient for the demands upon it, both ; from military installations between the mainland and Key | West, and from the demands of individuals who no longer keep cisterns and face the prospects of salt-water baths during dry spells. There’s nothing quite like a pretty girl. is unusual presidential In many respects, this race — if you know what we mea an It is not “un-American” to disagree with others, gardless of what positions they occupy. re- From time to time, ers should go to church; we have sugg the idea is A great J +++. 48a fine person and IJ like her b put... SLICE OF HAM LIEUTENANT GEORGE R. RYMAL, USN, as detached from the U.S. Fleet Sonar School on May 27 after serving 20 months on the staff as an Anti-Submarine Warfare Instructor (Air). He will report for duty,to the Commander, Air Force, J.S. Atlantic Fleet, located at Norfolk, Virgir Lt. Rymal entered the Navy as an aviation cadet in August, 1942. He received his flight training at the S. Naval Air Sta- tion, Pensacola, Florida, receiving his cor n as Ensign in November, 1943. He had additional fight and night fighter training at Melbourne and Vero Beach, Fiorida. During World War II he served in Night Fighter Squad- rons on aircraft carriers in the Pacific Fleet. He participated in the invasion of Iwo Jima while serving in the U. . Saratoga. During the war he earned the American Defense medal, the -Asiatic-Pacific Area medal with one star for combat, the Navy Occupation Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the China Service medal. Before reporting to the Fleet Sonar School in July, 1950, he attended the General Line School, Newport, R. L He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Rymal, of Algoa, Texas. He married the former Miss Juanita A. Allen, of Refugio, Texas, and they are the parents of Gerald P., 5, and Robert A., 3. Ww Two Communist Planes Knocked! Down By American Jet Pilots SEOUL, Korea (® — American *. Sabre jet pilots today shot down esting facts. In a true sense, they refute the many statements and reports we hear to the effect that the Soviet menace is meaningless and that the Russians haven't the slightest intention of starting a world con- quest move that would lead to World War III. Such a lullaby might easily encourage America into a false sense of peaceful sleep, were it not for bold-face facts which emphasize that the danger is still with us and that many a peaceful sleep has been interrupt- ed by a nightmare. The Soviets now have in being Armed Forces of approximately four million men. There are rough- ly 175 divisions, of which 60 are armored and the remainder infan- try. What the Soviets have been do- ing is to modernize these divisions to make them more effective. They have been concentrating for at least two years on bringing their infantry divisions up to their full equipment and training. The Russians have some twenty thousand operationl aircraft of the j; most advanced design with their plan program now operating in high gear. The Reds have appro- ximately three hundred subma- rines. This latter fact strikes home| to us Floridians, who in the early, right: Marino Roque, Key West Jr. Sandra Louise Johnson of the Conv The awarding of these medals for ; and Allen Bonamy the American Legion. of the Convent’s High School; St. Joseph’s School. Americanism are an annual event by Key West Post No, 28 of By WILLIAM L. RYAN NEW YORK # — The man who broke the Soviet blockade of Berlin with the historic airlift of 1948-49 says the West can whip another one, if and when the Russians im- | pose it. Gen. Lucius D. Clay, former U. S. military governor of Germany, menacing gestures in Germany but to make war. “It is always Possible that they | would push us more thal we would | take, but I doubt that,’”’ he told this reporter. “I think war will come only if the Soviets are ready for war. I doubt very much that they think they can win such a war now. If they had wanted a days of World War II witnessed war and were prepared for it, we * noted the Soviet Union is making | he does not believe they are ready | two Communist jets over North- ; | west Korea. On the ground Allied artillery damaged one of six Red tanks making a rare appearance on the western front. Mourning Period For King George German U-Boats waging war on) would have nad it ian 194 our shipping in broad daylight off | Clay left Germany in 1949 after our Florida shores. Also, you can/directing the airlift which dealt get an idea of the importance of} the Soviet Union a mighty psycho- this 300 figure when you realize; logical blow. He is chairman of The Fifth Air Force announce- | ment of the Red jet shot down said the Sabre jets were flying pro: | tective cover for fighter-bombers | hitting Red rail lines in extreme | Northwest Korea. The Fifth Air Force said no Al- lied planes were lost in air combat last week, a sharp reversal from the week before when the Red jets held a 5-4 advantage. The : week six Russian-made MIG 15s were downed. | Closes Midnight By ALVIN STEINKOPF LONDON period for to The official mourn: this midnight ras gay sterity pro r brightest During the seven-day period ended Friday midnight, the Air | put av Force said, three B-26 b 2 ed to return from night at mosquito control wn by Red guns e six MIG k erson was Work k Is Halte Halted | not i that when the Germans started the} last war they had a force of under} 60 submarines. | The best judgment of the United) States military leaders is that the! King George VIj Soviets have not set a date for an) gestures which lead many to thi attack on the West and that it is| quite likely that the Kremlin has) not reached a decision that an all- out war with the free world is in-| able. ertheless, large Soviet forces lized are ready in East- any and other strategic! s to attack at a moment's e. If an order to attack comes, | rly on whether eve that such attack wi ny be to their advant-| | j ev ed that a continu- program pune- sed build-up of th of the free e best deterrent to ck. As Theodore Roose “Speak softly but carry Delay Indicated 1N W-A two-week d here before e President's WASHING | thape today to w jade than it the Continental Can Co. He 4 heads the privately operated (¢ sade for Freedom which supports P Radio Free Europe's broad The Russians today are mak | another blockade is in the offi But Clay feels they are only their regular tactics of terror | threat of war to balk Western fense moves. Right now sians are intent u Germany and Wes ratifying the Bonn and the European If they should cl land blockade of Be an airlift could beat it a “An airlift today w simpler than the one then,” he said. today have doubl The caly considerat whether the Russ force aga be an ov don't think they that “As for Berlin. Rus was thing, it has its and is no longer dep the Soviet sect would assume up subst coal.” Clay disclo risis he sed that dation. In rr P say whet! ber ockade Four Tons Of Potatoes Guarded. ELIZABETH CITY, N. C Armed sentries kept watch over four tons of potatoes piled on the Elizabeth City courthouse lawn Friday night The potatoes occupy ,the featured role in today’s annual potato festi- val here. A late season threatened to leave name. But through the cooperation of growers and warehousemen, the pota arrived in time to served as french fries today—free | of charge. The shortage prompted officials to arrange for a National Guard company to stand wateh | over the potatoes until they were processed for cooking. Adams Elected arvin D. i president of Sidney was id R vice Friday d S. Me presi Tampa, second told the convention that rs would omobile insur ATTENTION PLEASE DON’T THROW AWAY R OLD JUNK BRASS, COPPER eries and Scrap M Feinstein Phone 794 VERSEAS HOTEL Your Grocer SELLS that Good STAR * BRAM wa cuss COFFEE | and CUBAN TRY A POUND TODAY—— a | be | Adams, | | Association of Insur- | A.} }- the festival without a potato to its | West Can Whip Another Soviet Blockade If And When Russians Attempt To Impose It A tight cover on a saucepan will keep steam in the pan and make for uniform cooking; tight covers also permit cooking with low heat in the smallest possible amount of water, STRONG ARM BRAND COFFES Triumph Coffee Mill at ALL GROCERS We Service All Males of Cars, Specializing in... 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