The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 11, 1952, Page 2

Page 2 ‘THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Wednesday, June 11, 1952, The Key West Citizen OA Published daily (except Sunday) by L. P. Artman, owner and pub- pte i eeeel atten, caer oc Goeene Ane Ben Stvewn Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County LP. ARTMAN Publisher NCRMAN D. ARTMAN Business Manager Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter , TELEPHONES $1 end 1095 publishea here. Seaber Fisrids Pros Atsociation ana Aamdate: Dallis of Florida Sasaigtion Tay sania ie por week, year $1200, ingle copy So ‘ADVERTISED RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION Meee eee enn ee SR ra eS TN a aT Ter aS Citizen is an open forum and invites discussion of public issue Tet fabjects of loca) or general interest, but it will not publish communications. ——— Ess ON FLORIDA ass TIGHT SITUATION IN FRANCE Prime Minister Antoine Pinay, of France, is steering his country through one of its most critical economic crises. At the present moment, it looks as if the small bus- iness man, who wasn’t given a chance of success when he took office some months ago, might succeed in his stabil- ization effort. In brief, his efforts have consisted of a request to the unions to withhold higher wage demands until he could prove that prices would go down. If prices decline, the - unions’ basis for demanding higher wages will have been wiped out. Pinay’s plan is based on a tremendous bond is- sue, which he hopes France’s millions of gold hoarders will respond to. * ‘The bonds are not redeemable for gold, and that is the only catch. However, the bonds are guaranteed. They mature in sixty yeaars and carry three and a half per cent interest. This income is tax-free and may be turned in as payment against direct taxes, and when so redeemed, will lued atthe par price and also a premium price if the prige ‘of gold coin on the Paris free market is higher at the _. Im other words, if the gold Napoleon (the standard on the Paris market) should go up a thousand francs, the bonds would be redeemed at an additional thousand francs. This sort of guarantee is far more attractive to buyers than the average interest guarantees usually of- fered by government’ Since Pinay took office in France, the franc has be- come more desirable and more stable and there has been ‘a shift of gold into francs. This shows that some who have been hoarding gold have turned it in for francs, having gained confidence that the value of the franc wiuld be more stable than in recent years. However, the gold price will go up (that is, it will take more francs to buy an ounce of gold) if prices begin climbing again in France. Thus, the main danger to Pinay’s government is the danger of inflation, Pinay hopes to pull in at least 200 bil- lion francs (about half a billion dollars) from the bond issue he is attempting to sell the French public. This money will balance his budget and be used for buying equipment and continuing reconstruction project in France if it is forthcoming. Failure of the bond issue might mean failure of the Pinay program and the end of Pinay’s government in France. The outcome is not yet clear but it can be said at this time that Antoine Pinay has surprised his critics and come at least very close to what he had hoped to do upon taking office. WOMEN SET MEN’S STYLES Last month there was a men’s fashion show women only” at Saks-34th in New York City. The pur- pose of this show, and others like it, is to help women to do a better job in dressing their men. It seems that a recent survey revealed that women “help” buy 78 percent of all men’s wearing apparel sold. If this is the case, then, whether or not a man is stylish usually depends on his wife's taste. The easiest way to soften the human body is to pam- per it. Two heads are sometimes more confusing than one, or one-half. The best way to keep from being tired all the time is to rest at the right time. Last minute election forecasts, put out by the ex- perts, will reflect mild hedging of It seldom proves unwise to discuss prob! with intelligent people. while it is seldom wise to any problem with emotionally immature people, 18s |61, | | “for | Business By WALTER BREEDE JR, (For Sam Dawson) NEW YORK Is the door-to- door salesman vanishing from the American scene? Is the modern descendant of the old Yankee peddler facing into ob- livion? “No,” say the companies which depend on these people for dis- tribution of their products. “If any- thing, their number is increasing.” Proponents of ‘direct selling,” the direct distribution of merchan- dise from factory to home, profess to see a new opportunity for the time-tested doorbell - pushing tech- nique in the current swing toward a buyers’ market. Time was when a certain seg- ment of retail opinion believed the door-to-door salesman was on the way out — a victim of television. According to this theory, televised demonstrations of consumer pro- ducts and televised sales talks which could be viewed by the housewife in her home would make the home visits of the door-to-door vendor unnecessary. i Today, however, TV is being used to promote direct selling. The Electrolux Co., easily the nation’s biggest manufacturer of vacuum cleaners, employs 10,000 door-to-door salesmn. Avon Products Ine., cosmetics tiv: housewives. “We haven't deviated from this system in 66 years,” says George K. Graves Jr., Avon vice president. Then there’s the ubiquitous Ful- ler brush man, backbone of the huge sales organization of Fuller Brush Co. of Hartford, Conn. A host of other house - to - house vendors peddle everything from lingerie to tailored suits, razor | blades to washing machines, kitch- enware to sterling silver, seeds to fire extinguishers. Direct selling has come a long Want to give a party? Some companies will send a man to your home with all the fixings for a full-course dinner, including flow- ers. It doesn’t cost you a nickel. All you have to do is invite your friends and let the salesman show them the company’s floor wax or furniture polish, pots and pans or plastic aprons. The salesman cooks and serves the meal — and washes the dishes. A constant headache to the direct selling people is the bad name given their profession by the oc- casional dishonest salesman, and the consequent enactment of local laws and ordinances which restrict direct selling, Some 20 years ago the town of Green River, Wyc., adopted an ordinance making it a misdemeanor for a person to visit a private home for the purpose of selling merchandise without having been invited. Similar ordinances have since been declared consti- titional in half a dozen states, un- constitutional in 11 others. The National Association of Di- rect Selling Companies contends that direct selling — “‘the oldest form of retail distribution, and also the newest” — is here to stay. Scalded By Water ST. PETERSBURG \P—A 63- year-old St. Petersburg woman is in the hospital in a serivus con- dition, scalded by hot water which police say her husband dashed on her. The husband, Speridan Bemko, is charged with aggravated assault. *}can imagine. As Lyons puts after weeks of rigorous training,| . Today’s |Key Wester At aceon Ese of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wel “Sonny,” as he is known to his Key West is featured in a recent issue of the U. S. Marine Corps publication ‘‘Leatherneck” with a lead opening of the story calling Marines here “next door” neigh- bors of President Truman. The article was written by MSgt. Ron- ald D. Lyons of the staff and the photographs taken by MSgt. H. B. Wells. Lyons concentrates on the fact that should the President want to “yak” with his neighbors, all he has to do is talk’ to the 146 Ma- rines who are his closely body- guards during his visits to the Lit- tle White House. With a touch of humor, the cap- able writer points out that the Ma- rines often pass along a greeting | to the President on his walks al- though they “hardly find themsel- ves in a position to enjoy his per- sonal hospitality.” One reason, of course, is that they are very busy being guards and that the alert for his trips brings about some of the most rugged detail safety work you it, “every man has turned into a gas- operated, clip fed, air cooled, semi- automatic shoulder weapon.” But the hard work and duty has its reward in a measure. On a Key West review of troops the Presi- dent wanted to shake hands with every veteran! The Marine Detachment really has its work cut out for it due to the large number of visiting exe- cutives from this country and from South American and allied nations. Due to the military importance of the Key West bases there is a con- stant stream of officials of ali branches of service and as Lyons Marines fall out. Once, the Key West detachment stood four honor guards in one day.” They also are called upon for local parades. Outside of swimming and fishing, Corseting Takes Know-How OMAHA, Neb...» — “Use your whole body, not just the wrists.” “Stiffen that elbow.” “Give it all you've got.” The above are not instructions for playing golf but for getting in- to a corset. The advice comes jfrom experts -- a school for cor- setieres which met here recently |@he experts, headed by Miss Betty Vincent, educational director for a foundation- wear concern, stressed a controlled elbow in the battle of the bulge. Read the Classified Ads SLICE OF HAM PVT. EUGENE A. ROBERTS, JR.. right, somewhere in Korea with a South Korean buddy. Pvt. Roberts has been in Korea since January, in the Army since October, 1950. He is the son Key Westers. His address is RA 24626552, SU Battery, 176th AFA Bn., APO 302, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, Calif. Marine Corps Magazine Features Key West Detachment’s Activity writes, “When they drop in, the} | building No 1819 Harris avenue, and grand- bb, and of Victor H. Roberts. friends, would like to hear from Key West, says the author the Marine has little in the way of pleasure during liberty, so he aims for Miami. There, the article points out, the Marie “can make out IF he has three things in his Possession: money, currency and cash. Marines who confine their liberty excursions to Key West get by only a little cheaper than if they} had traveled to Miami. A bottle of suds goes for either 40 cents or 65 cents-depending upon whether you prefer sawdust on the deck or car- pets.” According to the Leatherneck story, Marines are targets for land- lords who bring their families here and have to pay high rents. How- ever the new housing units will ease the situation. Lyons continues, “The Marines at Key West realize the town is a! resort. And, as such, they expect} to be gouged a bit, especially dur- ing the tourist season. The thing they can’t understand is why ser-| vicemen seem to be classed as) tourists even when they're sta- tioned permanently.” It was underscored in the write- up that Lt. Col. Charles D. Bar- rett, Jr., and his executive officer, Capt. Willmar M. Bledsoe, set a fine example for their Detachment with the trim, spruce appearance which has made the Key West out- fit one of the sharpest in the ser- vice. Besides appearance, Marines| | here must show a conduct rating of | at least 4.5. The contribution of the Marines! here to charity through the partici-| pation in the Navy Carnival lauded as it should be The story closes with this quote is} i-| host — This husky boy has to have | | quitoes eat you as you try to eat BOYLE SAYS By HAL BOYLE NEW YORK (®—Week - end guests are the thistles in many a summer paradise. People who own a small place in the country love to trade horror tales about the weird guests that descend upon them from the city in quest of tax-free entertainment. They often speak of these visitors as if they were a ravenous’ locust Plague. The avearge week - end guests is pictured as a man who— (A) Leave s his footprints on the bathtub and walls; (B) Tries to. kiss the host’s wife behind his back; (C) Keeps trampling on his host’s ee and not always aceident- ally; (D) Laps up the host’s entire monthly liquor supply, then makes long distance calls to friends in London and Paris, charges for his host to pay. But it always has seemed to me this is a one-sided story. All rural hosts agree there is no such thing as a perfect week-end guest. On the other hand, it isn’t exactly easy to find a perfect week-end It might be a good idea if long- suffering week - end guests banded together and got some Duncan them. Why not put up signs before all | country homes rating tne owners? | For example, “Host strongly rec- | ommended but wife is terrible gos- sip.” Or, “Food okay, but host is terrible bore.” Or. “Guest beware) —bring your own sandwiches.” Or even, “Run for your life.” Guests who are invited to spend “a quiet restful week - end away from it all’ must learn by trial | and error now that a host in the suburbs isn’t always the same fel- low he seemed in the city. | Here are a few standard types, | regognizable to all veteran guests: | (1) The slave labor host — he | shows up wearing overalls and | carrying a trowel. All he wants | you to do is help him build a garage and a 100-foot winding con- | crete driveway between Friday | and Sunday evening. | (2) The keep - fit host — every | morning before dawn he barges into your room saying, “If we hur- ry we can get in five sets uf tennis | before noon. That'll leave us plen- ty of time to play softball with | the kids, and then we can go horseback riding.” What does he care if you drop dead? (3) The “ain’t nature grand” every meal outdoors, The mos: | a barbecued hotdog that looks like Despite the high prices, extra} working hours and constant pres-| sure at Key West, there is one big j advantage for those who serve | there: the temperature averages a| comfortable 71 degrees all year| “round.” | ‘Navy Announces | \Call For Bids | Sealed bids {or ten projects at Naval installations in Key West | will be received during the month of June by the Resident Off in-Charge of Construction, Naval Station, Key West Six of the projects call for work at the Key West Navai Station Bids for pairiting the rouf and in. terior of building No. 6/ will be received until June 12; for installa tion of air conditioning systems in 124, air cot ning systems for four other buildings. and for replacement of a marginai wharf until June 18; for altera tions to Quarters M-1 and M-2 un til June 19; and for construction of three prefabricated buildings un til June 20. Bids for two projects Florida City Pumpi West Aqueduct, call f of a well and wel cer the at The invitati r cludes two projects at Ordnance Unit, Key We construction ¢ be received u modifications to June 19. Chief Pope, USN Reports For Duty | a the} Chief ‘hands you the keys to his house | Pacific areas a burned clothes pin. The salad | he made with lettuce from his own | garden also turns out to have a| few sprigs of poison ivy in it. | (4) The everflowing bottle host— He shows up at the station with | baggy eyes. You just know he has poured a gallon of gin into his swimming pool, because he can’t even take a dip into the water | unless it has a martini flaver. | (5) The make - a - profit host — | The first thing he does is set up a | card tatle, and he and his wife | play bridge together like Hoyle | and Mrs. Hoyle. If they don’t win | enough off you to buy a sailboat, their week-end is ruined, and you are a bum. | There is still another type of host, the kind that guests dream | about but never meet. He is the perfect host. When you arrive, he and car. Then he packs up his wife and kids, calls a taxi, drives away — and doesn’t come back until Tues day, by which time you naturally have gone, refreshed, rested, and happy after a wonderful week-end alone on ships in both the Atlantic ana He married the former Miss Ade- line R. Benton of Charleston, South Carolina and they have two daugh- 7; and Linda tr, James Boyce Pope resides at 3476 Childs Court, Balti en Your Grocer SELLS that Good STAR * BRAND AMERICAN COFFEE and CUBAN -—TRY A POUND TODAY BLANKETS CLEANED Steriljzation, Sanitation and Moth Proofing Ready to be put away for the Summer at NO EXTRA CHARGE Special Rates to Commercial Firms. | sailor complained justifiably leaving the, www wwwwwwwwwwww ewww ri wewwwwwwwwow THIS ROCK OF OURS; BILL GIBB (£4£444444444444444444444 4444444444468 Though I don’t like to see land-, The solution to the problem lords suffer because of poor renta!| Seems to be a larger police force. | conditions. it is a real plea to| I a court: to criticize the men : e now on duty. There simply are not in th ; sid notice in the Citizen TY | enough of them to efficiently cover | more apaitments and nouses are ‘ now being offered for ren | the island. t I was in law enforcement work Ali last year it was pitiful to see! at one time, Experience taught me | the long lines of people waiting for] that it took either a brave man | one of the first papers off the press} - Na re ae Mekways i } alone. I won't comment on what in the hopes that they m kind of men I think our local offi- able to find a place to live. ‘cers are. I do know that night of them were sleeping in ca -| after night, the men are sent out ers under crowded conditions not) by themselves in police cruisers. fit for an animal. | They are thrown into situations I remember one young service-| that are unfair to themselves as \ | man who didn’t have much rating} Well as the public they are attempt- and who also had not been marr: nd ing to protect. very long. His wife was staying at] .We need more men on the police a motel but she finally had to goj force. up to Miami to find a cheaper! Fire Department room. |The Key West Fire Department “They told us there were plenty! also needs more men and better of living quarters down h the) equipment. The machines carry ‘But! practically no chemicals, salvage they didn’t say it was a resort! covers, rescue equipment, ete. And town and that prices would be so| if they carried these things, there high.” still would not be enough men to In recent weeks there have been| put them to use, that host. | Hines or Emily Post to protect | in several times and correct me on | statements concerning high rents. | finally smash into someone. more than a thousand living units, There should be a minimum of open up dn various projects all, five men on every “first-call” ma- over the island. So far it has not) chine. At present there is only one drastically effected the prices com- man at the Poinciana Station and manded for a house or apartment Chief LeRoy Torres can perhaps but at least those who can afford| muster three or four at each of present prices can have a roof, the other stations. over their heads. ee se Landlords have seen fit to come; We Service All Makes of Cars, Specializing in. .« ’ CHRYSLER PRODUCTS “The price for an apartment or house here in Key West is not out} Bill's Southernmost Garage of line with other places,” they) BILL TYLER, Owner argue. Perhaps they are right and) 707 Whitehead St., Corner Angela all I can suggest is that if what SLOPPY JOE'S BAR they say is true, then other Places | * Burlesque * are allowed to charge too much| rent. | Continuous Floor Shows & Dancing Featuring The Antics Of Violence in KW | Violence seems to be the order) SALLY and MARCELLA LYNN Tall... torrid... 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