The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 6, 1952, Page 2

THE KEY WEST CITIZEN The Key West Citizen ————<—$— 5 — — Published daily (except Sunday) by él. P. Artman, owner and pub- tisher, trom The Citizen Building, corner of (:reene And Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County L. P. ARTMAN Publishe: NORMAN D. ARTMAN __ Business Manage: Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 51 and 1935 —— Memper of The Associated Press—The Associated Press is exclusively spatied to use for reproduction of. al! news dispatches credited to 1 T do. vtwerwise credited in this paper, and also the iocal news ishea here. 2 : Plorida Press Association and Associate. Dai Page 2 Monday, October 6, 1952) of Florida ription (by carrier) 25¢ per week, year $12.00, By Mail: $15.60 ERTISED RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION ~ iuzen 1s an open forum and invites discussion of public issue ano subjects of toca) or general interest, out it will not publish ous communications, aot ‘YOU GOT TO GET UP EARLY IN THE MORNING TO FOOL A CONCH’ The Citizen has said on a good many occasions, “You got to get up early in the morning to fool a Conch,” | and, conversely, politicians are not getting up early enough to fool the American public. What is a fairminded man up against in this cam- paign? He listens to a so-called news commentator, and | can tell in 10 seconds whether or not he is a Democrat or a Republican. One commentator, who barks five times weekly in Key West, gives us what he calls an “analysis of the news,” but which fs a speevh for the Republican candidates. He sees no good in anything a Democrat does and no wrong in anything a Republican does. At present he is espousing McCarthyism. A newspaper comes to town and gives two or three times more news about the Republican candidates than #t does about the Democratic candidates. It plays up what the Republicans say and tones down what the Democrats say, unless it is a Democrat who has come out for Eisen- hower. All its cartoons are against the Democratic party. It is the privilege of a newspaper publisher to support editorially whom he pleases for the presidency, but The Citizen maintains that he owes it to his readers, because ’ of the public service a newspaper should perform, to give a fair presentation of the news about both sides in the presidential contest. That is what The Citizen is doing, that is what it al- ways has done under its present ownership. Editorially, The Citizen is supporting Stevenson, but It does not dis- criminate one whit in giving its readers the news about Bisenhower and Stevenson, whether it favors them or is e'sainst them. One commentator, a Republican, who is fair, as The Citizen is fait in giving both sides of the political news, | made a remark a few days ago that is the nucleus of the | American public’s reaction, He said Steverfson is the only speaker, Democratic or Republican, who is strictly con- fining himself to the issues in this campaign. While others rant in generalities, Stevenson refuses to be budged from discussing questions that are of paramount importance to the American public. The commentator added: “The charge has‘been made that Stevenson is speak- ing over his listeners’ heads. Don’t you believe it. The | American public is far more intelligent than the general | run of politicians think it is.” That pinpoints the public reaction to pro-Democratic or pro-Republican propaganda, A man does not need to have a college education, or a high school education, or even. a grade school education, to determine when a news- paper or a commentator is lopsided in its support of a} candidate. And when the man reaches that conclusion, the propaganda, instead of winning his vote, disgusts him and drives him to the other side. “You got to get up early in the morning to fool a Conch.” The term “Conch” applies aptly to the American public generally in this campaign. If you hate work and admit it, at least you’re honest. The Bahama Negro: {tis Life And Death By BILL MEYERS Among the 46,000 people living on the island of Key West, are about 4,000 Bahama Negroes. These gentle people are worthy of trust:- speak the Queen’s English as she would have it spoken. They are ex- ceedingly devout. Their faith is so intensely abiding it shines like a bright light in their faces. 1 know hundreds of these fine folks, and am proud to number many as loyal friends. I have a deep respect and ad- miration for their splendid teach- ings to the young;- their gentle actions, and especially their trans- cendent faith in the God who creat- ed them, Their hearts continually sing praises, and they seek ways to help less fortunate brothers and sisters. I have personally . seen many such incidents. In Key West they have their own | schools and Churches, and Key Westers admire them for the above qualifications. They have equal op- portunity for most jobs they are capable of holding;- many work for the U. S. Navy, Eleven years on this exotic island have taught me that which I write, and have proven the Bahamian Negro to be exactly as described, There is a something unbelieva- bly beautiful which they possess which escapes the writer;- but he knows their loving hearts are as white as God’s driven snow. Their existence is simplicity itself. They are an humble people..Many earn their daily bread by the sweat of their brows;- they praise their God from the depths of their hearts. Because of their unfailing faith, mother nature reveals many sec- rets to the Bahama Negro. © They learn which plants and trees are beneficial to health, and they could tell one of many herbs growing prolifically, that have help- ed make miraculous cures. They keenly appreciate the slightest re- cognition, and when their precious eyes witness a miracle of plant life, they share their joy. Listen to a Bahama Negro hum- ming as he works, and invariably it will be a hymn of praise. Their complaints are few and far be- tween. Would that I could say that about many whites who bore others with their endless tales of aches and pains. No man cares to hear such for very long;- for in the secret recesses of every heart each of us bears a Cross;- and we all have aches and pains regardless of color. In the early 1800's British gentle- men carried slaves from Africa to the Bahama Islands. Many of these worked on ships for these Britains were Sea Captains who owned splendid sailing vessels that sailed to all the far corners of the earth. Many of the slaves worked on their: Bahama farms and in their house- holds;- and they always proved | proved themselves absolutely trust | By RICHARD FISKE NEW YORK ® — Industry fol- lowed a familiar path of high pro- duction last week and the sign Welters’ Coronet Band With a voice of promise they come and part, They sleep in dust through the win- try hours, They break in glory + bring flowers, bright flowers. Shortly after the termination of «|the Spanish-American War, 1898; | Anthony Welters, Sr. formed the || “Welters Cornet Band” and for 54 years the band has been rendering services. Samuel Bastian, age 71 is ,| the oldest living member, he joined the original band at its inception. Frank H. Welters, son of Anthony s|is today’s Cornetist. Many of the band have gone to their reward, _*| but none are forgotten. They sleep, Citizen Staff Photo MEMBERS OF THE BAND which provides the marching music for funerals of Negro Lodge members are led by Robert Butler, director. The band is composed of Roderick Rolle, William Mc- Kinzie, William W. Allen, Maxwell Hudson, Frank Welters, Al- phonse Dean, Eugene Roberts, Franka May Roberts. Nathaniel worthy loyal and faithful. The Ba- bama Negro in Key West is a di- rect decendent of these fine people and like his forebears, he too sets a beautiful example of honest en- deavor. When by proclamation, President, Abraham Lincoln freed all slaves many of them choose to remain with the white Bahama’ Sea Cap- tains whose fine considerations en- deared them to these Negro folks. But eventually the whites found lu- crative jobs for their slaves; gave them ‘a bounty; and with sorrow pressed their hands in silent good- byes;- assuring them if ever they needed a friend they were to con- vey the thought to their former masters. Here in Key West at present, the utter simplicity of a Bahama Ne- gro’s life is profoundly touching;- and their abiding faith so unbeliev- ably beautiful it radiates transcen- dent beauty from their splendid personalities, Noddy: pardon me Noddy that is the only name I have ever known for you. You and I have been friends for eleven years. We have talked of nature’s beauty: we've admired flowers and foliage together: and you have a precious, gifted green thumb. Everything Noddy plants flourish- es, and somehow the flowers seem brighter and more cheerful, be- cause he has tended them. Noddy is but an example; there are many more just Jike him. Mother Nature seems to put forth special effort to produce in flower, bush and herb anythieg a deyout Bahama Negro sumer credit figures, which con- tinued near the all-time high of a few weeks ago. In the midst of the good business William Thompson and Miss Ingraham is drum major. ‘ planted and tends. I recall a time when Noddy and I were walking through a garden he had planted and cared for. In the distance, church bells were pealing forth melodic music; tears filled my eyes: Noddy said something: but , L, overwhelmed with emotion could not speak: I shook his hand, and I’m sure he understood what my very soul wished to convey to him for the beauty he had created. Sometimes silence speaks more eloquently than mere words pas- sing from the lips. To every man His Creator has given at least one talent;- each must learn what is bis; and use it for the benefit of all humaity. How sweet life would be for us all if everyone tried to help someone less fortunate? How beautiful life could be if we used our God given talents to enrich and make happier those in sorrow! The Bahama Negro learns and uses his talents freely so that those who tread on rock and stone may know surcease from sorrow, and have their lives brightened, en- couraged and uplifted. We can all strew flowers on the pathways of others and give them Nature’s gifts of flowers and shrubs while they live and can enjoy their beau- ty and fragrance. Flowers to the dead are worthless, if none were given during life; for flowers speak toward heaven and God. FLOWERS most of them in peaceful Key West resting grounds, and flowers bloom above their heads; nurtured by the living members. The band numbers about twenty. Many are now in uni- form; many in Korea, some wound- | ed, others passed on to the great | beyond from whence no man re- turns. A Bahama Negro is always willing, indeed anxious to get into the uniform of these United States he loves so ardently, joy fighting in the ranks as all good soldiers do. You, fellow band mem- bers in far off Korea, we your Key West friends fervently pray for your safety and home coming; you are in our prayers, and we hope fervently, that whene’er things get too rough; fond memory will carry you back to your home town, Key West, and that cheer shall come at pleasant memories you enjoyed here. Good luck boys. The home fires are burning awaiting your re- turn? When the Angel with the Flaming Sword calls a Bahama Negro to his reward and he is a Lodge mem- ber;- as most of them a: they hold a beautiful, expressive funeral usually Sunday afternoons. The ladies dress in snow white; shoes, stockings: long gloves: hat: a white:- the men wear dark + It takes them almost an hour to walk five short blocks to the Ceme- tery;- their wonderful band play- ing a Hymn with such solemnity, tears fill the eyes;- Then in solemn devotion they lay their brother to rest. Outside the burial grounds they form in line again;- the band strikes up a tune, a very lively tune and they sing, cheer and shout as they, rapidly go home, gleefully. And we, you and I should not won- der at this; for‘their divine philoso- phy is:- their departed friend had much trouble while on earth:- they his brethren have done everything they could for him:- now that he has returned to his Creator, they rejoice in humble devotion deeply feeling that all his sorrows are past. Just another beautiful, tradition of these wonderful, lovely Bahama posts pointed to weeks of heavy and the optimism came words of outrut ahead, | caution, however. Increasing num- For the moment, the nation’s | bers of economists urged business economy appeared headed up a|and industry to prepare now for “one-way street, the end of defense spending. Unemployment was close to the| it wasn’t that they thought de- lowest level since the end of the | fationary tendencies were right war. The workers were spending. } Business was borrowing to expand | i ; and make more business. | rary. While economists urged for Bank statements continued to | Sightedness toward the day govern- | show money was being salted | ment spending simmers down, they away. And retail sales showed | also warned of continued infla- money was being spent too. | tionary dangers. ; A lot of the spending was on| Louis W. Dawson, president of paper, This was reflected in con-|the Mutual Life Insurance Com- around the corner. Quite the con- | Of course, there are those who like it and they are beyond enlightment. SLICE OF HAM “WEY, SARGE IT WRITES UNDER WATER! 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He said he couldn't predict with of 1952 and into 1953 looked good. Then, he added, ‘‘but after more | than ten years of almost uninter- | rupted, record-breaking good busi- | ness, we approach the time. when we may be somewhere near the top of a major boom.” At a meeting of the American | Bankers Association, Walter E. Hoadley, Jr., economist of Arm- strong Cork Company, saw a mod- erate pick up of general business activity into the spring of next year | and then tapering off. Some basic weaknesses in de- However, he added he felt de- velopments at home and abroad would tend to sustain, if not in- | crease, the defense program for a longer period than commoniy be- lieved. Sumner H. Slichter, Harvard University economist, said he be- Neved the peak of defense spend- ing and foreign aid will be around @ billion dollars ‘That's four or five billion under some forecasts and Slichter said be thought the top would be reached next ie or July The defen: ram hgs been a powerful inflationsry influence, he said, bat the changes timing and reductions in the Planned peak spending have taken off some of thé inflationary sting Government spending came in for a let of cri m at the At- lantic City, N. J.. convention of the ABA, but Treasury Secretary Say der told the bankers & was a “Gem eostrated fact’ that a huge public det can be successiuliy managed. He expressed confidence team Negroes, we of Key West admire so profoundly, Americans Rush Too Much Says ‘Indian Leader and he gives his life with fatalistic ; i iii linn din dn dint dt tnt THIS ROCK OF OURS — | BILL GIBB 808044 4444444444444444444444444445E5EEES We have intelligent, honorable men on our City Commission. Com- posed, as it is, of business, civil service, and professional men, it represents an excellent cross-sec- If this is true, why hasn't the Com- mission been more successful in dealing with the problems of Key West? For one thing, I think that the commissioners have allowed them- King is capable insofar as accom- plishing, or attempting to accom- plish, the vork he is directed to do. He doesn’t possess the ability to run the entire City" by himself--no man does. King has been described by ad- mirers as being a genius. Quite a few others say different. Such des- eriptive adjectives are part of the penalty of being a jana; Personally, I think tated by his by his enemies. neither better nor average, successful communities all 01 States. Our City Commissioners find that conditions in town improve if they would take active part in directing Da After all, three of these sioners were raised in Ke: They know every back know exactly how people most conditions that aff town--they know who and serves the most help. The politicians, should simple are people who aren & Be ee 2 z i i etic Hi i i Fill 83 2 a< E. uf y: : Fad at | i ef the being The Geor; for a ‘There in this area and various ne: as drugstores, of the newest and South Triumph mill Starring MARCELLA LYNN and JEANIE CRISTIAN, DUSTY DeLOUR, in its | HOLLYWOOD —The president | DOTTIE KING, SANDRA LANE of the India Motion Picture Pro- and MANY OTHERS: ducers Association thinks Ameri- cans rush too much. | “Your country has made won- derful progress, but why is every- body in such a hurry?” | Chandulal Shah. “India could e-| any great assurance but the rest | some of America’s creative drive, | but America, I think, needs some- | thing of India’s happy, contented and spiritual view of life.” He is one of a group of movie stars, producers and technicians | visiting Hollywood ,to study tech- | niques, Douglass Says ‘Ike Surrendered | MISSOULA, Mont. #—Sen, Paul | Douglas (D-Ill) told a Democratic jraily Friday night that Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's “‘surren- der to Sen, Taft has been complete and, becomes more pronounced | with every day.” The Mlinois senator said “Eisen- TODAY AND TUESDAY “SUDDEN FEAR™ isn't a house withia half a milet Secret Meetirgs The city commissioners are not g ; j af fi z : Ee? A ; I Buy Your Cards WE IMPRINT CLOSED ALL DAY EVERY SATURDAY SAN CARLOS —» and BRUCE BENNET Joan Crawford, A Award Winner and Five Time “Top Ten” Star at Her Magnificent Best... SUSPENSE, THROBS WITH EMOTIONAL POWER AND STUNS WITH THRILLS AND SURPRISE ord Christmas buying. Dun and Bradstreet, the business FOX MOVIETONE NEWS CARTOON “ALWAYS A BETTER PICTURE AT SAN CARLOS” work by the Treasury and the Fed-{ eral Reserve Bank would steer the economy threagh any mfistiomary | starr. Cioser to the consumer were the ireparts om ftetail business. Many ‘ motekerpers expected better ban