The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 18, 1952, Page 2

Page2 = =THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Tuesday, November 18, 1952 The Key West Citizen Se rere RES ns ene en eae 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 Publisher NORMAN D. ARTMAN Business Manager Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 51 and 1935 a SRDS SES I SES a a Member of The Associated Press—The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for reproduction of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local news published here. year Sn poeer yp rere Member Florida Press Association and Associate Dailies of Florida eS Subscription (by carrier) 25¢ per week, year $12; By Mail $15.60 ADVERTISED RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION C7 yappmeneneer ee ee 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. a . Ess ThON FLORIDA ASS IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN 1, More Hotels and Apartments. Beach anc’ Bathing Pavilion. 3. Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of Cou: ind City Gov . Community rl actel : en CHIANG’S YOUTH LEGION Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek’s government on the island of Formosa has announced the formation of a new national youth organization, which is open to Chinese Communists in Formosa and overseas. The effort is design- ed to arouse new enthusiasm and increase the numbers of anti-Communist Chinese throughout the world. The new youth legion is to contain a military training program for middle and college students on the island of Formosa. In the Chinese Nationalists on Formosa, the United Nations have one of their greatest potential assets. | While even the experts disagree as to the present capabi- lities of the Nationalist soldiers, no one seems to disagree on their possible value in the future, if properly trained and equipped on United States standards, Our government should lend every hand to the Chi- nese Nationalists if there is even the remote possibility that we will be called upon to use these Chinese troops. Using them against the Chinese mainland, of course, could probably mean all-out war with China and this is some- | thing we are striving to avoid. Thus, the possibilities open | to the U. N. command in Korea are limited at the moment. If, however, we are destined to reach the stage where will have nothing $e. lose in employing Nationalist Chi- nése renal their'value may bé’very great. South Korea and Formosa contain considerable manpower and it is only right that the South Koreans and the Chinese should bear the brunt of the fighting. Whether or not it can be expected in the near future, the day should arrive when South Korean and Chinese Na- tionalists, or other Asian troops, will make up the great bulk of soldiers opposing the Communists in China. To | this end, U. S. training missions and training equipment should be directed. While the cost might be considerable, and the cost of supplying these armies once in the field even greater, it would be cheap in comparison with the loss of lives now being sustained on the Korean battlefront. Money isn’t a problem, as long as you have none of it. Neither wealth nor position makes a man a gentle- man, Today's Business Mirror _ HAL BOYLE SAYS New Montana ‘Governor Was Immigrant Boy By J. D. HOLMES HELENA, Mont. w—When Mon- tana’s Republican governor-elect stepped off the boat from Sweden 40 years ago, nearly penniless, “ham and eggs” were the only English words he knew. At least, so his friends say. Since then energetic 60-year-old By HAL BOYLE NEW YORK —Leaves from a travel notebook: The streets of Lisbon are re- puted to be the cleanest of any city in the world. This gives the vis- itor a favorable impression of Por- tugal on first view. The clean streéts are only one of many external signs of the brisk efficiency with which Premier An- tonio De Oliveria Salazar runs his country. {| Dr. Salazar remains one of the least known but most successful | be Dictators of Europe. Under his long term program for economic ogress Portugal has emerged m its century-old financial de- pendence on Britain and is today J. Hugo Aronson has increased his”, a creditor rather than a debtor vocabulary considerably and has built up a reputation of making a success of just about everything he turns a hand to. The “Galloping Swede,” as he is popularly known, has been a state senator twice, a state rep- resentative three times, has served as state GOP finance chairman and has beew president of a Shelby bank for years. As a former trucker and oil pipe- line constructor, he played a prom- inent part in Montana’s oil de- velopment. Democratic Gov. John W. Bonner stood on his record during the bit- terly contested campaign, while Aronson based his bid on the “mess” he said Bonner had made of the state government. While calling for ‘‘more business and less politics” in the Capitol, Aronson declared: | nation, There is no articulate protest against Dr. Salazar nor evidence of any wide-scale effort to over- a creditor rather than a debtor nation. There is no articulate protest | against Dr. Salazar nor evidence of any wide-scale effort to over- throw his government. as one na- tive put it: “The people will not die for Sal- azar, but they have a lot of re- spect for him and faith in him, be- cause time has proved him right in most of the decisions he has made in the last 25 years. Salazar has never made any attempt to gain personal popularity, because | he doesn’t attach much importance to it.” The Dictator feels his place in | Portugal's history will be deter- | mined largely by the results of his “IT make no promises to any in-| campaign to industrialize the coun- dividual, group or corporation. I’ try and develop its huge african By SAM DAWSON NEW YORK #—Another million- new-homes-year coming up is the | prediction today both of men who build them and men who finance them. They think the great postwar housing boom still has more time to run. Some say the pace may | be slower than this year, when | starts are expected to top one mil- lion. But even the most cautious see no more of a drop than 10 per cent. Leaders of the United States Savings and Loan League, meeting here for the 60th annual conven- tion, are trying—like all business- | men—to judge the election's ef- fects. They think the effect on home building and financing might Less government say-so as to use of scarce materials—and a steadily increasing supply of all ‘types, including metallic. Less government interference with mortgage interest rates—and | a tendency for them to rise, per- haps even those that federal agen- cies guarantee. Less emphasis on public hous- ing and rent controls—with a grad- ual turning toward private domi- nance in providing homes and sup- | plying the money to build them. The savings and loan associa- tions are pretty pleased with their own growth since the war. Another group to study the changes which the election might bring in the home building and in- | dustrial construction fields is the |National Association of Real Es- tate Boards, meeting in Miami | Beach, They, too, are interested in rent control prospects, the direction in- | terest rates will take, and the ef- | fect on sales if next year sees still another sizable addition to the | | number of new Homes on the realty | | market, People’s Forum (Florida Seen The Citizen welcomes exprene sions of the Views of its read= ers, but the editor reserves the right to delete any items which are considered libelous or unwar- ranted. The writers tatr ana —— the one side per only. Signature of the writer must accompany the letters and will be pu ua- less requested otherwise, APPRECIATION Editor, The Citizen: Arthur Sawyer Post No. 28, Am- erican Legion desires to express its deep appreciation for the ex- cellent press cOverage of our 1952 Armistice Celebration. Your news releases were ever helpful in mak- ing this celebration one of the | most outstanding events Key West has ever seen. We particularly express our ap- preciation for the fine service giv- en us by your reporters and pho- tographers. Thank you again. Sincerely, Vance C.. Stirrup Post Commander “COMMISSIONERS THANKED” | Board of County Commissioners Monroe County Key West, Florida Gentlemen: It is an established fact that there is a great need for organized wholesome recreation in Key West, especially in and around the Ocean View Park area. We are cogniz- ant of the very fine work done here as a result of your untiring efforts. The dormitories that have been provided will aid greatly in carrying out a well rounded athle- tic and recreational program in our school for teams from other parts of the state will be able to remain overnight and join us in various sports. With the above things in mind, Professor R. A. Allen, and the Members of the Public Relations Committee of Douglass School, in hehalf of the student body, express our sincere gratitude and apprecia- tion to you for the completion of such a worthy and outstanding pro- ject. Signed, R. A. Allen, Principal : I. C. Sands, Chairman Public Relations \ Winifred S. Johnson Doris H. Miller Alfredo L. Sands Theodore Sands ~ Yvonne Johnson P. T. A. Committee “PRAISES DRIVER” Editor, The Citizen: We would like to comment on the very interesting write-up in the Key West Citizen about our trans- portation system. The photographer did a fine job too, with one exception. She didn’t get pictures of all the bus drivers. We have our favorites you know, and are disappointed not to see their pictures. Looking over their names, we are not sure just which one belongs to our very special favorite, but “what's in a name” anyway? He is the most courteous driver we have: ever known. . He always has a smile and plea- sant greeting for his passengers | as they enter his bus and a friend- ly good-bye as they leave. He never starts or stops sudden- ly without first ascertaining if the passengers are seated. This driver doesn’t allow school children to make a rough-house of his bus. He is kind but stern with them. We were sorry when he was tak- en from the bus on which we most often ride. But we see him some- times on his new route and he | smiles and waves his hand. Although our busses are rather dilapidated and frequently must go j would rather be defeated than be jelected with my feet hobbled and ; j my hands tied behind my back.” |. One of the few pledges made ;by the man who formerly headed jthe State Senate Roads and High- B| | way Department.” PTL US) Livi NEE DITIIN SIATERS IAD) 10, Social 11, Intense aversion 13. Commotion 20. Continent: abbr. 21, oy of. the ‘aj Maha) 22. Easily | Aronson, who helped start. two of Montana’s oilfield towns, sold his, contracting and heavy hauling {interests in 1947 and now has | 4,000 acres under cultivation near {his Northern Montana home at Cut | Bank. ; He married a French gir! while |} serving in the Army Engineers in France in World War I. She died in 1936. Eight years later he mar- ried Rose McGlure, a former coun- ty schools superintendent. They have a 6-year-old daughter. | PRESIDENT TRU! | STRESSES FAITH NEED | WASHINGTON uF — Presiden: Truman said Sunday Americar } must keep a strong faith in God if they wish to maintain their free doms “in the face of the terrible menace of totalitarianism and war.” | The President also called on the nation’s religious leaders to unite against “outbreaks of bigotry” which he said might arise from time to time, but which he said could be prevented “if we will be true to our national: ideals.” The remarks were in an address delivered at the laying of the corn. erstone of a new temple for the 100- year-old Washington Hebrew Con- gregation. ‘The number of farms so’ in the United States hes tended to de cline since 1946. colonies, The revolutionary spirit is a flame in Asia, a glowing coal in Africa, but in Europe it is a cold jash. The drain of the last great war —the fear of another one—weigh }upon the peoples in almost every land. The specter of more unrest, |no matter for what reason, simply appalls all classes. The common goal enough bread for the table—and a chance to eat it in peace, Euro- peans not only are opposed to war talk. they don't even wish to hear the word said aloud. Walking across St. Mark’s Square in Venice one night, we were ap- |proached by an old lady beggar. We gave her some coins, and after we passed on heard her grumble aloud to herself: “When Mussolini was alive, 1 had vere food and more fun, too.” Somehow her words of complaint in the darkness left me feeling sad and troubled. Many Italians still recall the day |of Mussolini with” nostalgia and even remember him kindly. “He did many things to hel Taly,” one young veteran said “But he made one great mistake he took us into a foolish war. Ar for that we will never forgi him.” There is an elderly guide in tt Palaces of the Doges im Venir whose work has given him a lor view of history. “America must become t Rome of the year 2,000," be sa‘ “Ii is ber destiny, and she cant avoid it. On'y mited Str cam set up a sysiem of order ix. Reasons which those in the home |to the terminal for repairs, and building fields give for belief new j some of our roads are like unto |housing units starts will stay high |the “Rocky road to Dublin,” this | next year include: idriver is patient and unruffled, | Consumer incomes may be even | He takes it all in his stride. We is to earn} higher next year than this. If so, ‘demand for new homes will be high, since high incomes are the | most important factor in whether | families buy homes. | | Building costs are likely to hold | | around present levels. j Construction materials, except jfor steel, aluminum, copper and | copper products, already are in good supply. The metallic short- | | ages are expected to ease fast next year. The cautious ones who predict | |demand for new homes may drop la little next year point out that | fewer families are being formed | than right after the war. The num- ber of marriages turned down learly this year. ; Mortgage money has been tight, due largely to rising interest rates for other types of investments that attracted lenders. And the money supply for mortgages may not ease for some time—it might be ward to find the money for your nortgage. Interest rates on mortgiges may se, discouraging would-be home vners. And in many communities buy- 3 already find more houses on ¢ market, with competition grow- % among sellers. ¢ world that will let other nations ork out their own pattern of life | : “ Russia ?"—he said, and made a 2¢. “The Communists will fail ¢ becr- + of one thing: they aginst aan mature itself salute him. M. and L, Key West, Fla. Nov. 14, 1952 FEDERAL WORKERS CUT DUNKIRK, N. Y. #—Rep. Dan- iel A. Reed (R-NY), who is slated to become chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee in the new Congress, says he be- lieves the number of federal em- ployes can be cut in half. He also says he favors cuts in both domestic and foreign spend- ing. “Anybody who is fair-minded, and who knows how the people of Europe feel, says the time has | come to let them carry their own | burdens. .@. We are not gaining | any friends or aiding our position | by continuing to give our money | ay,” he said Sunday. ee EXPERT Radio Repairs BY FACTORY MAN All Work Guaranteed LOU’S RADIO & APPLIANCE 622 Ouvst Street PHONE 1807 PICK UP SERVICE As Possible Premium State JACKSONVILLE — Florida, “our nation’s last frontier,” can be a premium state if we do now the things which 25 years from now everyone will agree should have beén done, Dr. J. Ollie Ed- munds aid Monday. The Stetson University president keynoted the Florida State Cham- ber of Commerce convention with his prepared talk. Edmunds prescribed: 1. Matching the state’s natural beauty y Rade vee and re- placing hi, ay advertising signs with flowering shrubs. 2. Spending money to improve colleges and libraries. 3. Attracting the right kind of young people—‘‘New citizens who are far more interested in the fountain’ of opportunity than in the fountain of youth.” Edmunds said these three ac- tions would go a long way toward filling the five requirements for a Premium state—climate, beauty, culture, prosperity, citizens. “On climate our score is high,” he added. As for the need of beauty in city growth and along highways, Ed- munds said: “With notable and dramatic ex- ceptions, our cities have grown up with little regard for either beauty or planning. . . If we will set our- selves to make it so, Florida can be as famous for its beautiful cities as it is for its wonderful climate.” And: “What a wonderful example of superlative citizenship it would be to the rest of the nation of the those in Switzerland and Hawaii. “Tf, in building our premium state,” he said, “‘we will make our highways beautiful, it will bring us more favorable publicity than any amount of money we could afford to spend on national advertising.” “For a state so new in its de- velopment and with such a com- paratively small population, Flori- da has made remarkable cultural progress,” icdmunds continued.« “Our schools are good and grow- were a decade or so ago. We have thriving civie clubs and social or- ganizations, ambitious radio and television undertakings. WOULD-BE SUICIDE MURDERS INSTEAD WANTAGH, N. Y. W—A St-yeare old nian tried to commit suicide by gas Sunday after taking pre- cautions for the safety of a sister, police say, but failed in Both efforts. She died; he lived. Police said the man, John Ander- son, attempted suicide but first turned off the pilot light on the gas stove and disconnected the electric clock and refrigerator so eee eel ae Oe ae Neighbors smelled gas and called police, who found Miss Isabella Anderson, 60, a polio victim, dead from gas that seeped under her bedroom door. Anderson lay ums conscious on the kitchen floor, STRAND consitiones Last Times Today BIG JIM McLAIN JOHN waves AND NANCY OLSEN Coming: MEET ME AFTER THE SHOW MacDonald Carey and € Betty Grable MONROE |", Tuesday and Wednesday TEMBO 4 with «8 HOWARD HILL AND | WILD ANIMALS Cc HUNCHBACK ~ ‘OF NOTRE DAME Charles ny sms Theatre \, ‘ WEDNESDAY © Great New’ Spanish Musical MARIA ANTONIETA PONS EN : “LaNia Pap?” LAST TIMES TODAY