The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 10, 1952, Page 2

THE KEY WEST CITIZEN The Key West Citizen Published daily (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 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 Page 2 Monday, November 10, 195: EIM AND HIS SHADOW Publisher Business Manager or aot otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local news published here: Member Florida Press Association and Associate Dailies of Florida Subscription (by carrier) 25¢ per week, year $12; By Mail $15.60 ADVERTISED RATES, MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION Pi RP RIGS AEE 2: Ne SRE ART OG ROE TEP The Citizen is an open forum and invites discussion of public issue and subjects of local or general interest, but it will not publish anonymous communications, IMPROVEMENT? FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN idation o* County and City Governments. Cou.umunity Auditorium TROUBLE IN AFRICA As has long been predicted, nationalism’s rising head in several sections of Africa has brought the Dark Con- tinent intv the political limelight, with the threat of Com- munism lurking in the shadows. Currently, there is a drive for independence in French Morocco, which has upset the French and threatens to upset other parts of the Arab world, There is another dispute over home rule in Tunisia‘ and, in Egypt, there is strong agitation against Great Britain over control of the Sudan. There is another dis- pute over control of the vital Suez Canal. In Kenya, a campaign of violence is currently under- way against the British. In the Union of South Africa, there are bitter relations between racial groups and genuine dangers of an uprising. All of these danger spots give evidence of unrest in every section of Africa, and are a signal of an awakening which has long been overdue on the African continent. The question is one of nationalism against colonial- ism and Africa seems to be ‘the-last continent rising up to shrow off the shackles. Rarely does the end of national- ism, coloniaiism and the beginning of nationalism come painlessly, and there is little cause to hope that’ it will come immedfately or painlessly in Africa. The Amer- ican colonies had to fight for their independence, and this country had to fight for the independence of many for- mer Spanish colonies. Wars have been necessary to free others from German and Japanese domination. In India, relative freedom came comparatively quiet- ly, though the United States strongly urged Great Britain to grant India more freedom. In Africa, however, there is extreme danger that nationalist groups are not willing’ to wait for such action on the part.of colonial powers. Be- cause the Communists always stand ready to exploit such | situations, any of the trouble spots in Africa may become explosive at any time. The United States, as a great ally of the colonial powers in Africa — England and France — should do everything in its power to persuade these allies to grant more and more freedom to South African colonies. The Process, however, can be pushed too rapidly, before the inhabitants of certain countries are capable of operating democratic governments, Such haste plays into Commun- ist hands and often opens the door to Communist control. On the other hand, if the colonial powers do not show clearly that the inhabitants of colonial territories may look forward to eventual freedom and home rule, the nationalist agitation will continue to increase in Afri- ca, With the Continent of Asia already drawing much U. S. attention and output, the democratic world can hardly allow Africa to become another fertile field for Communist conquest. “BUCKLEY 5 TAKING ONE THOSE Gi CO WOOD CARVING.” URS. People’s Forum - | The Citizxes welcomes expres- of the views ef its read- but the editor reserves the it to delete any ttems which are considered 1 or eawar- The writers choolé be coutine the letters to wet ume side ty. ture of y the * = “PARKING GRIPE” Editor, The Citizen: Having only lately read of Bill Gibbs laurels to the Key West Police Department I feel I must mar their record so far as I am concerned. I promised them when paying my ticket today that people would read of their negligence also in The Citizen, so here goes: My ear and the car directly in front of mine today ‘received parking tickets, having been parked six- teen or more inches from the “curving” (as the ticket read). Directly across the street (where only commercial vehicles are per- mitted) there sat a beautiful green | convertible Cadillac during the en- tire hour of my parking. xf Had I returned and found Offi- cer Perez writing the ticket, I surely would have called his at- tention to the offending Cadillac, but maybe he could not have seen “the tree for the. forest”, in poli- ties I mean. 2 T would have contested this tic- ket in court if time had permitted | but I have a child who had to be placed in the afternoon session of Poinciana School. Enroute home |I passed three cars that should jhave been in the junk yard, a menace to one’s safety on the hi; way; lacking city stickers. Can't | they be seen either? I also ob- } Served speeding policeman on Flag- \ler Avenue. Why? Respectfully, THEO MAULDIN ‘Thomas Says ‘New Film Has (Strong Impact By BOB THOMAS HOLLYWOOD @ — “John | Brown's Body,” a living depiction jof the turbulent times in the 19th | jcentury United States, began a/ | nation-wide tour this week. | The production, which features | Tyrone Power, Judith Anderson, Raymond Massey and a chorus of | 20, was premiered in Santa Bar- bara with “tremendous impact.” | Ronald D. Scofield of the Santa | Barbara News-Press commented: | “This strangely new and strangely ancient—mingling of the arts of poetry, of speech, of music, with a minor accent on the physi- cal action, where the intensity for- bade the decorum of polite re- straint—this production was one of the compelling, inspiring theater events that the present generation has experienced.” The Hollywood Reporter called it “wonderful and thrilling’—‘‘it jalmost Becomes a segment of American history, passing before one’s eyes.” | Daily Variety predicted 2 “Box | | office boom™ on the one-night tour {but said the long-run chances in big cities were questionable. | “John Brown's Body” is the pro- jduct of bright, Si-year-cld Paul Gregory, born Jason Gregory Len hart in Waukee, Ia. The former actor collared Charles Laughton in 189 and persuaded the rotund actor to read from books on a Sation-wide tour. Ths idea was profitable and led to “Don Juan ORR Ee HAL BOYLE SAYS By HAL BOYLE VENICE #—In some world fa- mous places it is almost unwritten law that the visitor do certain things, or be regarded as a hope- less hillbilly. At Coney Island you simply have to eat a hot dog. In Rome you must do as the Romans don’t—and go and view the Colosseum by moon- light, then ask your guide: “Well, they got off to a good start, but when are they going to finish the building?” And here in Venice a tourist, to keep his amateur standing, must take a ride in a gondola and sit at an outdoor cafe and feed the pi- geons in the Piazza San Marco. That puts me in an embarrassing spot. I don’t want to be regarded as a cultural savage. And I can see right now what will happen when Frances and I get back home. Sooner or later at a party the ques- tion of our trip will come up. And some veteran traveler will say: “,,.And in Venice, of course, you rode a gondola and -fed the pigeons in St. Mark’s Square?” “No,” I will have to confess, “to tell you the truth we went wading.” And I can see right now the look of incredulous disdain as he an- swers, “Really, old boy, you must be pulling my leg. You don’t go| wading in Venice. You ride in a gondola, and feed the pigeons. Everyone knows that!” Well, we didn’t. We rode in a motor boat—and we went wading. We had to. Venice is a fabulous marble town on Stilts and 98 islands slowly crumbling into its 150 canals in a lagoon off the Adriatic. They say if you see it for the first time by day you will ever afterward think of it as drab and worn and ugiy, but that if on that first visit to Venice you come at night you will | remember it always as a city of magic. seemed like fireflies in an Old World fairyland. Glancing from the prow of the big tourist boat out across the dark waters of the Grand Canal at the dark grandeur of ancient palaces, Frances murmured: “What a wonderful place to be in Hell.” Laughton, Agnes Moore- head, Charles Boyer and Cedric | Hardwicke played without scenery but with huge success in the nearly forgotten George Bernard Shaw piece, Gregory remembered there were two main books in his lowa farm home — the Bible and Stephen Vincent’s Benet’s “John Brown's Body.” He mentioned the book to Laughton, and they conceived the Present production, which Laugh- ton adapted and directed. Like “Don Juan,” “John Brown's Body” is presented before micro- phones on 2 bare stage. Power, Massey and Miss Anderson assume voices of many fi: s of the Civil War era. The horus provides music, atmosphere and sound ef- fects. Success of the tour is assured The show will play 77 engagements in 10 weeks, most of them one night stands. A large sumber of the engagements were sold out be fore the players hit the road. Gregory plans more invasions of the rich road theater field, He is preparing “Court Martial.” taken from “The Caine Mutiny.” and “Caesar's Circus,” @ teat-show version of Shakespeare's “Julius Caesar.” with someone who was romantic {rather than rheumatic.” I thought that was a peculiarly wifely remark, We were so weary we ate at the nearest restaurant and then went to bed. “Did you know that the whole city of Venice is gradually settling into the water?” I asked. Frances. When I awoke the next morning, Frances was hollow-eyed. “I slept hardly a wink,” she said. “A storm came up in the night, and I thought J could feel the hotel sinking, and we would have to swim for the door.” The day was raw, gusty and in- termittently rainy. 1 took along a breakfast rol! so I could feed the pigeons, but when we reached the Piazzo San Marco water was creep- ing over the square and no pigeon was in sight. We entered the tremendous pal- ; aces of the Doges, Venice's ancient | | rulers, and worth traveling half a | world to see. | When we came out, it was rain- ing and the Adriatic tide had | flooded the entire square. The wa- | ter was almost knee deep. We had | only an hour in which to get back | to the hotel, pack, and catch a train. | “There’s only one thing to do,” said Frances, who would rather go | wading than eat caviar. So—as the natives stared—we took off our shoes and stockings, and waded through the flood back to the hotel. Four British ladies playing cards | looked up, startled, as we came | bare-footed and dripping through | the lobby. As we passed I heard | one say, “I don’t know who they are, but | they simply must be Americans. | What an odd way to go about.” | |Healthy And Kappy Family Life [s Important To Our Children Contributed By POINCIANA SCHOOL The family is the basic unit of society. Being born into a healthy, happy family should be the right of every child, for in a happy family children learn how to get along satisfactorily with others. The trend toward homes which have such modern conveniences as deep-freezes, electric dishwashers, and air conditioning provides lei- sure time and makes living more comfortable. But more important than these things in a child’s life are the love and security given the child by@his parents. Useful Facts 1. Preliminary census reports show that in 1950 practically every home had a radio, and one home in eight had TV: four out of five had mechanical refrigeration. In 1940, 83 per cent of the homes had radios and in 1930, 40 per cent. 2. In 1950, 21 per cent of the dwelling units were less than 10 years old, but 46 per cent were | j, more than 30 years old. 3. The last decade saw a shift from renter occupancy to owner occupancy; in 1950 55 percent of the dwelling units were occupied by owners; and in 1940, 44 per cent. 4. In 1950, 62 per cent of all dwellings were one-dwelling-unit detached houses. . 5. In 1949, 39.5 per cent of the families had incomes under $2500; 19.8 per cent had incomes of $5000 or more. 6. In 1949 there were 10.7 mar- riages per 1000 population and 2.6 divorces. Marriages had dropped from a high of 16.4 in 1946 and divorces, from 4.3 in the same year. 7. In 1950, 64 per cent of the dwelling units had hot running water, private toilet and bath; in the South among the non white population 68 per cent of the dwel- ling units were dilapidated or had no running water. 8. Homes were less crowded in 1950: 84 per cent of the occupied dwellings had oné person or less per room: 64 per cent among the | non white population of the South. Realtors’ Exam Asked At Meeting MIAMI BEACH #—The Florida Legislature will be asked to make it tougher to become a real estate salesman, the president of the Florida Association of Realtors said Thursday. . Larry Long, St. Petersburg, told the 24th annual convention of the National Association of License Law Officials that it wasn’t enough for a salesman to pass an examina- tion. “He must be qualified in every sense to give the client profession- al advice on real estate as an in- vestment,” Long said. “In addition to knowing real es- tate, he must have a knowledge of real estate legal instruments and the various financing meth- ods.” Long said the bill will require two years experience as a sales- man before a candidate can take New Supply Head Reports For Duty At Naval Station Commander Walter H. Clark, Jr., (SC) USN, recently reported for duty as the new Supply and Fiscal Officer at the Key West Naval Station. He was formerly attached to the carrier USS Sitkoh Bay (CVE-86) as Supply Officer. Cdr. Clark entered the Naval ser- vice in June of 1941 and underwent Corps at Harvard University. La- ter that same year he was trans- of the Naval Train- at Northwestern Uni- World War II, Command- er Clark was assigned as base Disbursing Officer for N. A. B. and Supply Officer for the USS ABSO-1 (drydock) in the New He- brides Islands. Returning to the states in March 1945, he was a member of the Post War Planning Committee at the Bureau of Supplies and Ac- counts in Washington, D. C. for seven months. From January of 1946 to Janu- ary of 1947, Cdr. Clark was station- ed at the Naval Supply Depot, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in the ca- pacity of Executive Officer. He was transferred to Headquarters 14th Naval District, Peal Harbor in 1947 and later to Headquarters, 13th Naval District, Seattle, Wash- ington where he served as District Exchange Officer in both instances. Boarding the carrier USS Sitkoh Bay in July of 1950 he served as Supply Officer for over a year. During this time, the Sitkoh Bay completed 12 round trips ferrying aircraft to the Korean area. Prior to entering the Navy he was graduated from the Universi- ty of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he received a Masters of Business Accounting de- gree. He also obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michi- gan College of Fine Arts, Kalama- zoo, Michigan in 1939. Cdr. Clark is married to the former Mary L. Long of Kalam- zoo, Michigan. They are making their Key West home at Quarters R-8 on the Naval Station with their two sons, Charles Edward, age 10 and Robert Lewis, age 5. His father, Mr, W. H. Clark, Sr., | resides at 1209 Columbus St., | Grand Haven, Michigan. ‘The first handsome Dan, Yale's bulldog mascot, had a 10-year reign) beginning in 1890. SLOPPY JOE’S BAR * Burlesque * Continuous Fleer Shows & Dancing Starring The Fabulous MARCELLA LYNN and JEANIE CRISTIAN, DUSTY DeLOUR, DOTTIE KING, SANDRA LANE a broker’s license. Alternatives will be at least three years ex- perience in some phase of the real tate business or one year as a sman with a college degree which includes a real estate “‘ma- or.” : The convention ends Saturday. JUST A TUMMY-ACHE WITH U. S. SECOND DIVISION, | “I don't mind too much about the {gondola or the pigeons,” } Frances. “I think it was more romantic the way it worked out.| The shell bounced up and belted | We were lucky. We arrived just | Who else ever traveled 4,000 miles him in the mid-section, but did | | at dusk, and the lights winking on to wade in Venice?” A fellow could fall in love with | name was withheld, went to the. hospital with a stomach ache. a girl like that. Korea (# — A Communist artillery said | shell hit a Second Division soldier | in the leg. not explode. The soldier, whose GROUCHO says: "If they gave Osca: -. . . and tell ‘es PPUTETETETTICLI LETT Pee meee eee e esas eeee ee es eee sees se eOS SSS esee® rs for automobiles, the new DeSoto would win them all!" Peeeeeseroscccesees See the New 1953 DESOTO COMING NOV. 13 Groucho sent you!” POORER H ETRE eee eee HEHEHE SEE EEE Eeee and MANY OTHERS: See KATHY CARROL The Sensational “MARIJUANA” DANCER MUSIC BY Mark Stanley's Trio XTRA The Girl With the Green Hair MINT TO SEE CHANGE;" POLITICS NOT CAUSE SEATTLE (#—The United States Mint will have a new, director some time next year regardless of the political winds that blow, the present director, i Ross, says. Mrs. Ross, appointed to her present job by President Roosevelt in 1933, said yesterday she thinks 20 years is enough in the job. Her term expires April 30, 1953. “Long before the election,” she said on an official visit here, “I had definitely determined that at the end of this term I would step out, regardless of the election out- come. 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