The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 17, 1952, Page 2

Page2 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Wednesday, September 17, 1952 The Key West Citizen Published daily (except Sunday) by & P. Artman, owner and pub- tisher, from {he Citizen Building, corner of G:reene And Ann Streets Onty Daily Newspeper in Key West and Monroe County P. ARTMAN _ Publishe: | NCRMAN D. ARTMAN Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 51 and 1935 sa a eee ener Member of The Associated Press—The Associated Press is exclusively enutied to use for reproduction of all news dispatches credited to it or got otherwise credited in this paper, and also the. iocal news publishea here, ha a Member Floride Press Association and Associate. Dailies of Florida Subscription (by carrier) 25¢ per week, year $12.00, By Mail $15.60 a ree ADVERTISED RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION —$<$<$<$ $$ —————————————— “he Citizen is an open forum and invites discussion of public issue ind subjects of loca) or general interest, out it will not publish anonymous communications. Business Manager | IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN olore Hotels ant Apartments. Beach and Bathing Paviiion. Airports—l_and and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments Souumunity Auditorium. * | 2 L | 4 6 Leanne en mum JET AIR SERVICE FOR U. S.? By the time you read this an American commercial airline may have signed a contract with a British firm for- + | the purchase of jet powered commercial aircraft. At pres- Five Southern States Are Question Marks In Presidential Race According To Survey Editor’s note: This is the third | ism,” high taxes, “mismanage- | rida tendency to vote Democratic | of a series. of five stories on the Political situation as of now, as seen by newspaper editors and Political ers in all 48 states). By DOUGLAS B. CORNELL NEW YORK — Dixie editors | rate it a 50-50 guess at this point whether the South will be solid or split in the 1952 presidential battle. The consensus of those taking part in an Associated Press survey is that the bulk of Dixie once more will be safe for the Democrats. But newsmen say that if the selec tion were held now Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower might be able to storm the Democratic fortress in the South and border state and snatch three or possibly five sates from Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson. Texas, Louisiana and Florida are the big question marks, Virginia and Kentucky lesser ones. In state after state, even in some of those considered dead sure to go Democratic usual, editors and correspondents say Eisenhower will receive the biggest vote ever accorded a Re- publican presidential candidate. The way a North Carolina editor summed up prospects in his own county apparently applies to much of the Southland: “There will be more Republican votes but not nearly enough.” At the moment, the composite opinion of Southern newspapermen is that Democratic Nominee Ad- lai Stevensom is certain to sweep the presidential election in Ala- bama, Arkansas and Missisippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Oklaho- ma and West Virginia. Those nine sates have 88 electoral votes. Kentucky is considered close but fairly sure to go Democratic. Vir- as | | ginia editors think their state is leaning toward Stevenson by such 'a scant margin as to be highly | doubtful. Kentucky has 10 electoral ent no American aircraft company is offering jet airliners to commercial lines. This is said to be because all of America’s efforts in 1 the jet field are being applied to military production. | Whether or not this is the entire answer, the British are building and operating jet airliners. If American lines purchase the British “Comet” jets, air schedules in the United States will be speeded up considerably. Whereas the average propeller-driven aircraft in this country cruises at speeds of 100 and 200 miles an hour — and occasionally at speeds in the vicinity of 300 miles an hour — the jet liners cruise at better than 400 miles an sour and sometimes make even better speeds. A jet air- * liner could make the flight from New York to Miami in two and one-half to three hours. It could probably fly from New York to Los Angeles in about six hours, al- though stops would probably be required on this trip and they would add to the total time. One significant fact to be considered in the trend to jet airliners is the lead British firms now have over Amer- ican. If American airlines begin buying large numbers of votes, Virginia 12. Editors are uncertain as to whether Texas, Louisiana and Flor- ida, with 44 electoral votes among them, will remain Democratic or | hop over to the Republican camp. When results of surveys in five Middle Alantic and 11 Western states are combined with those in | the South, newsmen turn up with | | on the basis of) these opinions, | Present trends: 1. Stevenson has the edge in 11 | Southern and Border states which his way. He is expected to get Arizona from the Western group. | It adds up to a dozen states with 114 electoral votes to toss on the line Nov. 4. . 2. Five Middle Atlantic and nine Mountain and Western states are leaning toward Eisenhower or like- ly to back him. These 14 states have a total of 174 electoral votes. 3. Three Southern states, plus jet aircraft from Britain it would help solve Britain’s dol- lar problem, though it might prove to become serious com- petition for domestic aircraft producers. Sir Miles Thom- as, chairman of the British Overseas Airways Corporation, has estimated that the value of new types of British air- craft to be exported in the next few years is likely to reach half a billion dollars, Much of this money is expected to come from the United States, whose builders seem to have fallen behind in the race for civilian jet production. The majority is always ready to be led by a soft- soap artist. Worry is the most overworked part of some people’s make-up. Your best friend won’t bother to announce that fact to you, Peaieee ti ed omtaichtenr enone ean We have never been able to figure out the attraction which draws some couples together. Mental strain exacts a more deadly toll than physical strain, and in a more disguised manner. SLICE OF HAM “HE USED TO BE A GARDENER iN LOS ANGELES 1° Colorado, are political uncertain- ' ties. Their 50-electoral votes could go either to Stevenson or Eisen- hower. | Needed to win the election: 266 electoral votes. | In the South, as in other regions, | Many editors and correspondents say it is too early to tell how Many voters, particularly the in- | dependents, they say, are waiting \to hear what the rival candidates have to say before making up their minds. But at this state of the campaign, | many Dixie newsmen say a trend jis apparent that may bring a rec- ord vote for the Republican ticket in November even if it falls short of carrying any states. Again, as in other regions, they cite these factors: Sentiment for a change, Eisenhower's personal Popularity, “disgust with Truman- ACROSS L Pale Unit of weight Not pro- fessional Malt ere age Hoarfrost 4. Pale brown Stipulate . Oil of rose petals Small fish Ceremony . Thickens . Ennui 33. au 3 37. ard are fairly safe or at least leaning , ment and corruption” in govern- ment. | But in the South there also is | mention of the civil rights issue and the administration's opposi- tion to state ownership of tidelands | oil. If voer sentiment shifts later on, in advance of the election, some newsmen expect it to be in Se- venson’s direction. That is the’ case in Arkansas, for example, and in Florida, too. The reasons offered are that Stevenson will pick up Southern supporters as he becomes better known while Eisenhower may lose a bit of ground as the first flush of enthusiasm aroused by his early September campaign trip to the ‘South begins to fade a little. The same survey pattern was | Associated Press members, both newspapers and radio stations, | along with other newspapers and | local correspondents, were asked to | co-operate. Using the best available yard- sticks—polls, if possible, direct con- tact with voters, past voting rec- | ords, their own knowledge of po- litical conditions—editors and cor- respondents were asked to esti- mate for their own counties or dis- tricts he percenages of he popu- lar vote that can be expeced to go to Stevenson and Eisenhower. A majority of,the editors are advocating Eisenhower’s election. In making estimates they were asked and sought carefully to dis- associate personal or professional views. Many turned in estimates contrary to their prferences or he editorial position of heir news- Papers. Here’s the way things look poli- tically to Southern editors and correspondents: Texas (24 electoral votes) Texans want a change at the | White House, but editors feel the still undecided independent voter will determine whether the state wants to change to Stevenson or Eisenhower. At the moment, it’s a tossup. One editor said that ‘‘Stevenson’s ability to shake off Truman will boost his chances in Texas.” Another figured that “‘good rains | could help Ike more than anything else.” That was on the theory that Texas farmers have been hard hit by drought and feel they can Democrats than the Republicans. Editors say Stevenson’s support lands sappede some of his strength among state Deniocratic leaders but didn’t hurt him greatly with the ordinary voters. Lovisiana (10 electoral votes) The consensus of editors is that a majority of Louisana voters out- | side of New Orleans would go for Eisenhower if they were marking their ballots today. But the state must be listed as a political question mark rather than as tipping toward the GOP ;ominee because New Orleans is a big, vital and unknown factor. The state’s biggest city casts one-fourth of the total Louisiana vote and normally turns in a heavy Democratic majority. Three New Orleans dailies did not take part jin the survey and no estimates were obtained for the city. Florida (10 electoral votes) News editors regard the state as a 50-50 split at this time. But | many say they look for a pickup; in Stevenson strength when or if the enthusiasm from Eisenhower's three-city campaign tour of the ‘state subsides and the normal Flo- | d Puzzle a Tae TER MIL EMON) T EMR UE] aa BNEEDL vemseE eecaTtll Solution of Yesterday's Puzzie 2 High moun- 7. Myself tain & Epistle . Played on the . Hit har . Spike of corn DOWN 1 Existed Hawsers of skill followed in the South as elsewhere. , get more financial help from the | of the administration stand on tide- | takes hold. | Forty-eight newspaper and radio news editors surveyed the politi | cal outlook in 38 counties having | 88 per cent of the state’s regisered voters. Their composite appraisal was that Eisenhower has stepped out ahead of Stevenson in those Republican advantage there could be neutralized in the 12 missing | counties, where the Democratic voting tradition runs strong. HAL BOYLE SAYS By HAL BOYLE NEW YORK (#—Ever since Wil. bur Peeble and his wife quarreled | over politics he has been getting prune juice for breakfast instead | of orange juice. He knew it was just one way that Trellis Mae, who is madly for Adlai, was getting even with him for backing Dwight Eisenhower. But everytime he groaned, “I don’t like prune juice!” she re- plied: “It's prune juice for you from now on. We're tightening up our domestic economy. That’s part of the goop program, isn’t it?” “It isn’t goop—it is G-O-P,” ob- jected Wilbur. “Well, it’s goop to me,” said Trellis Mai. Adlai and { think you are all goops. Foreseeing four long years of | prune juice if the Republicans won, Wolbur decided it was time to compromise. “I’m tired of all his fussing over politics,” he sajd. “If you'll go | back to serving orange juice—and | keep your mouth shut about Adlai for one full week—I’ll buy you a parrot.” Trellis Mae hesitated. All her married life she had wanted a parrot so she would have someone | to talk to on the nights Wilbur went bowling or played poker. “It’s a deal,” she agreed. “But it has to be a talking parrot— not one of those old dumb ones.” That very morning Wilbur went to a bird store and picked out a fine parrot, which, oddly, was named Polly. “You're, lucky,” said the pro- prietor. “‘She’s got the best vocab- | ulary of any bird I ever had.” _ ‘The ednversation went. from bird to the weather, from women to baseball, and from baseball to politics. “Who's going to win?” asked Wilbur. “A number of people who come in here are for Gov. Stevenson,” said the proprietor, “but I like | to tell ’em all that I like Ike”. “I like Ike, too,” said Wilbur. And every lunch hour for several days he dropped into the store to | see Polly and chat with the owner on Politics. Meanwhile Trellis Mae never mentioned Adlai once, al- | though the strain of staying silent { visibly was making her nervous. One week from the day she made her bargain her husband returned home with the parrot in a bright new cage. “Oh, Wilbur, she’s beautiful. Can | she really talk?” said Trellis Mae, weeee HIS ROCK BILL wwewwseve : 80224 464444444444444 4444444444 44444446 The fellow who paints and fixes up the front yard of his house when his back yard doesn’t look too good is sometimes called a hyprocrite. I’m inclined to dis- agree. It is human nature to want to put one’s best foot forward”. The upkeep of a painted house in Key West is terrific—especially with inflationary prices. The citizen with pride in his neighborhood or com- | munity often cannot afford a com- plete paint job on his house so he paints the part which will be seen most often by outsiders. His actions are in line with the philosophy of ‘‘what people don’t know, won’t hurt them”. An indi- | vidual who doesn’t feel well, often hides his sickness so as not to bother those around him. De don’t classify this later action as hypo- crisy and I see no reason to dis- tinguish it from the property own- er who can only afford a limited amount of money on beautifying his place and spends this amount | of money where it will give the where it will give the most peo- ple the greatest amount of pleas- ure. Key West homes and lawns look | better today than at any time within my memory. Wish it were OBSERVATIONS OF AN ADOPTED “CONCH” By COMDR. RAY W. BYRNS,. Retired OF OURS Gigs vovweesrese Possible to say the same thing about its business houses. Expensive Words Printing the 82nd Cengressional Record cost $3,059,915. Taxpayers | of course, supplied the money. It | might be cheaper for us to hire a crew of men to go to Washing- ; ton and shove hot potatoes in our }Congressmen’s mouths when they begin to rave and rant. Just im- } agine—three million bucks! And probably not ten of the words spo- ken will be remembered a year from now! Key West Players The Key West Players—those people who like to make-believe up on a stage, are an asset to the community. I’ve enjoyed a few of their plays though I’m not capable of reviewing them. The thing I like about the Play- ers and their audience is the fact that here is a crowd of people en- joying themselves with good, clean, wholesome fun. I doubt if any of them seriously think that they are another Bette Davis or John Barrymore. The reward of the actors and actresses is com- panionship with friends and fur- nishing a few brief hours of amuse- ment to others. It is an admirable hobby. Congratulations County Commis-| ing will be held on the First Tues- sioners for the remarkable im-|day in November at the polls,| provements in our County Court] where we will all assemble and) House front yard. The well kept| vote the State Democratic Ticket) | and the installation of the inviting | sense of levity,or any doubt in my extend to him the hospitality of and freshly mowed lawn, the plant- ing of the many flowering Hibiscus plants bordering the walk, the erec- tion of the nicely painted flagpole} concrete bench beneath the flag- pole, which incidently I learn was the conscientious work of the late Alberto Camero, not only adds beauty, but a sense of dignity and prosperous well being to our com- munity, providing a proper and right setting for the newly appear- ing Court House and the recently constructed County Jajl. And congratulations too, on your formation of the Southernmost De- mocratic Stevenson for President Club, as its formation keep and Commissioners whom I know one and personally, please pardon any mind of your sincerity that Adali is the best man for the job, keeps, I repeat, Key West in the lime: light in so far as the Democratic candidate is concerned, and in the event of his election provides the necessary opening for our Mayor and the Chamber of Commerce to Key West and the Little White House. But your action, although sin- cere, is one-sided I fear, for in my humble opinion there is another strong candidate destined to occupy the White House next January, and who likewise should be prevailed to come to Key West and utilize the Little White House as his win- ter vacation home. Such an invita- tion will not only afford “Ike” the freedom and the happiness of en- joying our Key West winters and fishing, but from a commercial point of view we will retain the i iffes i lion dollars publicity we al- clapping her hands. Miffe¢ at being | free mil Pt f doubted, Polly turned three slow | Ways get whenever the President somersaults on her perch, then | takes up his temporary home here. looked out upside down and said | surlily, “Hello.” | Wilbur smiled and started to the bathroom to take a shower. Ex- cited, Trellis Mae ran into the Kitchen and came back with a | cracker. As Wilbur paused by the 4 bathroom door, he heard his wife Say: “Polly like a cracker? Polly like | a cracker?“ There was a moment of silence, and then the voice of the parrot sounded, raucous but clear “1 like Ike! I like Ike.” Wilbur quickly closed the door | behind him and was a long time taking his shower. When he re- entere@ the living room, the bird cage was empty “Where's Polly” “One goop in house is more than enough,”” said Trellis Mae I put her in the refrigerator to puni liked Tke he asked. She isn’t orth claws. chicken Tre! roast the follow e And so as to provide the neces-; sary ammunition for Mayor Har- vey and the Chamber of Com- merce in inviting “Ike” to Key West after his election in Novem- ber—and truly not for that purpose only but because I like thousands of others North and South believe he is the best man to straighten out things in Washingon—I hereby pro- claim and do hereby establish by the powers vested in me as a free voting citizen the establishment of the First Southernmost Democratic Split- Ticket “Ike” for President Club, with Headquarters in the from Governor McCarty on down to our newly nominated and genial Sheriff John Spottswood. Then reaching over we will pull the lev- er for Ike and Nixon as our choice for the President and Vice Presi- dent, and thereby insure Key West's place in the Sun when the final votes are counted. And I predict ‘Ike’ will gladly vacation in Key West, for I re- call that when I was Supply Officer of the Yard at the time of his last visit here, he seemed very much at home and quite pleased with his surroundings, as he chatted most amiably and happily with the other occupants of the Little White House who had gathered on the lawn di- rectly outside and beneath my of- fice window in the Main Adminis- tration Building at the Naval Sta- tion. STRONG ARMY BRAND COPFEBy Triumph Coffee Mill at ALL GROCERS WHEN IN MIAMI VISIT THE SILVER LOUNGE 295 N. E. Ist St. * Featuring Sandy Barton * Three Shows Nightly No Cover No Minimum Ce heart of each Ike voting Democrat in Key West and without any elect- ed officers and all of you as Char- ter Members. The first Charter Members meet- Episcopal Church Needs Ministers BOSTON \P—A shortage of Prot estant Episcopal clergymen, re ted as ‘for decades a handicap progress of the church,” is even greater. ! imission studying theologi cal education reported to the 57th ennial General Convention of the an Episcopal Church in the shortage is nearly 700. The commission added. “We an ate a shortage of clergymen ver 900 within three years.” MARENE CHIEF VISITS KOREA OUL Korea W—Gen. Lemuel epherd Jr., commandant of ) § Marine Corps. arrived today for a six-day in tour of Marine sits, f [Cote by TECH ror | VALIFORNIA | SONQUEST wo Marines Are , Decorated Here % Two marines were honored by Major George E. Lawrence, com- manding officer, Marine Barracks, in a ceremony at the Naval Station Marine Barracks recently. First Lieutenant Birney A. Ad- ams was awarded a letter of com mendation with a combat “V” for his service as an aerial observer in an air strike against the enemy in Korea. in Korea. PFC Ronald R. Edmondson was awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds he received while fight- Lt. Adams is the husband of the former Lilly J. Anderson of Hoqui- am, Washington. They are present- ly residing with their four children at 40-B Sigsbee Road, Key West. The submerged mountain chain of chich Puerto Rico is a part would be one of the highest in the world if it were above, rather than below, sea level. Your Grocer SELLS that Good STAR * BRAND AMERICAN COFFEE and CUBAN -—TRY A POUND TODAY—— RUGS CLEANED AND Stored Free of Charge IF DESIRED UNTIL NOV. 30 All Formal Garments chemically processed. All work guaranteed and fully insured. POINCIANA DRY CLEANERS 218 Simonton St. Tel. 1086 PLETE “SLOPPY JOE'S BAR * Burlesque * Continuous Floor Shows & Dancing Starring The Fabulous MARCELLA LYNN AND JEANIE CHRISTIAN, CATHY CARROL, IN THE SENSATIONAL MARI JUANA DANCE AND SANDRA LANE AND A HOST OF OTHERS: Dancing To MARK STANLEY'S TRIO Never An Admission or Minimum Charge STRAND..." 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