The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 5, 1953, Page 6

eae FL hiss ? Page 6 | THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Monday, January 5, 1953 The Key West Citixen 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 — Business Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 2-5661 and 2-5662 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. 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 The Citizen is an open forum and invites discussion of public issue IMPROVEMENTS FOR |KEY WEST ADVOCATED Day BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels and Apartments Be&ith and Bathing Pavilion. Aitports—Land and Sea. 4, Comsolidation of County and City Governments, 5. Cofmmunity Auditorium. ee A LR na eer STALIN'S PEACE TALK Premier Joseph Stalin's latest assurances, in answer to a series of questions put by a New York Times writer, are an example in the field of propaganda. The Russian dictator has, on other occasions, issued statements which sounded reasonable enough to the unsuspecting. However, the peaceful words of the Dictator have always turned out to be a cloak for a brutal aggressive policy followed by the Soviet Union. There is no reason at this time to suspect that the Russians have changed their policies and there is little hope that Stalin's latest answers are to be valued more highly than previous propaganda statements. President Harry Truman, comment- ing on the Russian dictator's latest expressions, says the Soviet Union would welcome a stepped-up war in the Far East, which would give that country a freer hand in Western Europe. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, the President-elect, has had no comment on the statement as this is written. Secretary of State-designate John Foster Dulles has responded to the Stalin statement by announcing that the United States was always 1 2. 3 Trip To Mexico Described By Julie Stone Julie Stone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Julius Stone of 400 South Street, was so impressed by her trip to Mexico last summer that she wrote ‘a piece for her high school paper The Wymong, Ohio Eye. Julie is a senior at Wyoming High School. She returned there following the holidays with her parents, on Thursday. The trip to Mexico was taken with Julie’s school friend Kitsy Mathews and the Stones. Here are Julie’s notes on the trip: New Orleans — Around noon on June 14th, Kitsy and I arrived in New Orleans, where our mutual friends, the Stones, met us. Then followed a gay day and evening in this fabulous city, including a scrumtious dinner, eaten at the fa shionable hour of 11:00 p. m.) in ready to cooperate in settling international problems and that the proper channels, such as the United Nations, were always open to any Soviet overtures. The Soviet Government newspaper, Izvestia, has said that Stalin's answers meant that the Soviet Union was prepared to solve, by means of conferences, all outstanding unsettled in- ternational questions, including the Korean question. How- ever, the editorial discussion in both Izvestia and Pravda made it clear there was a wide difference between the Moscow and Washington viewpoints and stressed the fact that Stalin's statement in no way indicated a willingness by the Russians to compromise their previous positions. If the Russians are unwilling to compromise their previous position on outstanding international questions, there is little reason for any conference or any follow-up of Premier Stalin's Propaganda overtures. The major result of the question put to Premier Stalin will probably be the tremendous amount of publicity given the Russian's replies, which publicity will help to becloud the real designs of the Soviet Union. Trading in Key West is a matter of good business judgment. What the world needs today is millions of honest, av- erage citizens, Tf you take the name-calling out of some writing there is not much left. 2 Se ae ee SLICE OF HAM a dimly lighted French restaurant, where the waiters wore tails and the menus were little short of a mile in length. After leaving New Orleans in our car, two days of hot, flat, and often very barren country lay ahead of us before we reached the border. With all due respect for the great state of Texas, it cer tainly can be a bit warm (109 de- grees) in mid June. Mexico — We crossed into Mex- ico at Brownsville, Texas or Mata- mores, Mexico, depending upon which side of the bridge one hap- pens to be on. It was here that we had our first lesson in the fantas- tic state of Mexican efficiency. Nothing went according to plan, everything was confused, but every one was happy. However, it was learned this early in the game, because it was something with which we had to deal from border to border. Happy oblivion!! Pro- crastination with charm!! My parents, having been to Mex- ico four times previously, knew more or less what lay ahead; how- ever, Kitsy and I were completely in the dark. Both she and I had expected a gradual change as we entered the new land, but Oh, No!! Immediately across the bridge the whole picture changed. It was like a dream. Had we been thousands of miles from the United States, in- stead of barely two kilometers (the mileage in Mexico is measured in these units) we could not have felt more completely severed from the American way of life! This strange land of extremes showed its colors at once. The rich lived in carefree splendor. The poor were destitute. Their shacks could be seen from the road, and their animals, ruaning wild over the bare and fenceless land, were scrawny and underfed. The scen- ery was not gentley. Beauty was sharp and breathtaking, its grand- uer incredible. The barren places were more deserted and hopeless than any I had ever imagined ex- isted on our continent. By nightfall on our first day we were nearing the mountains. They lay ahead in sharp, ominous out- lines. I had the feeling that we would never be able to penetrate them or climb the sheer cliffs. Per- haps their rising straight out of the desert flatland made them seem so unbelievable. Ciudad Victoris was our first stop. We stayed at a beautiful hotel high in the moun- tains, overlooking the city. The Pan American Highway is a most amazing feat in my estima- tion, a masterpiece of engineering! The terrain through which it winds is a mountainous jungle; great cliffs on one side, sheer drops on | boa: the other. The land is densely cov- ered with wild lush growth. Often we found ourselves driving high in the clouds with their cold moist- ness all around us. Upon occasion we were much higher than the clouds, and they formed puffy bil- lows among the mountain ridges below us. It is so hard to be concise, to put five weeks of intense travel into a nutshell summary, and to trace a trip when each town’s name is unfamiliar to most read- ers. On the Northern route we visited cities almost unknown on the tour- ist circuit. The natives had seen very few Americans and their at- titudes toward us differed greatly (and pleasantly) from those of the inhabitants of such places as Mex- ico City. Guanajuato, Queretaro, San Miguel de Allende, Coocoo- Chuchu (wonderful name,) San Jose Pura, Morelia and Patzcuro were on the jaunt. I’m using Mexico City as the cen- tral point, and am determining north and south from its location. The Southern group included Tolu- ca, Cholula, Puebla, Vista Hermosa (a beautiful old hacienda built in the days of Cortez, where all the 8 inch iron keys fit all the doors) Cuernavaca, Taxico, Oaxaca (very PEOPLE’S FORUM COMMENTS ANSWERED | Editor, The Citizen Now that the ¢ s over, please tmas season w me ce in newspaper for the purpose of 4 | answering several a s | sulted uu iticle | I noted with these | commo: rs had that of being up any of their seripturaliy because search they may they will not find any | | birthday | scriptures One of these writers suggseted | that I should search elsewhere than the Bible! Wonder if he meant that God's Word is not suf- ficient. I refer him to Romans A Letter From Bill Lantaff Dear Neighbor: Looking back over the old year - 1952 - our National election stands out as one of the most significant events. The election was undoubtedly ore of the greatest in the history of America. The vote tabulation re- corded a heartening and record- breaking vote of over 60 million. This was a triumph for America and for Americans for it display- ed to the world our democracy at work. It was a rough and tumble cam- paign. Yet, it might be the last of the variety for a new and very different method and manner of campaigning was introduced by Adlai Stevenson, who, although he lost, might well be responsible for establishing a new way of conduct- ing a political campaign. Both Democrats and Republicans, alike, agree that the Stevenson type of high level and factual campaigning could well become the most in- telligent change on the political scene in many years. Immediately following the elec- tion we witnessed an exchange of notes between President-Elect Ei- senhower and the defeated candi- date Stevenson. As outstanding Americans they accepted the elec- tion as the true will of the people and both pledged to workd in the best interest of America. The action and conduct of our next President and his opponent typified the underlying spirit of Americans. While we play our polities in a very rough way, per- haps too rough or in a more zeal- ous vein than many of us would like to. see campaigns conducted. when the final vote is counted we unite as Americans and rally to support the victor as our country’s leader and the man at the helm of our ship of state. Yes, it should he remembered that that which unites us as Am- erican citizens is far greater than that which divides us as political partisans. We vote as many but we pray as one, and we, as Ameri- cans, are always ready and willing to forget our differences - to stand side by side and put our shoulders to the wheel of progress insofar as the welfare of our beloved Am- erica is concerned. As we look to the new year, let us join together in prayer that America might continue to lead the free world in the search for peace and that peace will be realized throughout the world. Let us join hands to march together with our new government toward a goal of achieving a greater America in a secure and peaceful world. Sincerely yours, BILL LANTAFF remote and unspoiled; my favor- ite, I think,) Tehuacan, Orizaba, Tortin de Las Flores (where the swimming pool was filled each day with fresh gardenia blossoms,) and lastly Veracruz. Veracruz, Yucatan, Cuba, Key West. In Veracruz we shipped our car to Havana on the Ward Line, and took a DC-4 across the Gulf to Merida, in the Mexican State of Yucatan, From there we branched out to see the restored Mayan ruins. This was one of the most fascinating experiences that I have ever had. Those old Mayans cer- tainly were masters in the field of Architecture, and they created an amazingly advanced civilization. A DC took us to Cuba, where we had a last gay fling before tak- ing a plane to Key West. A few weeks later our car arrived in Cuba, and was flown over to us in a cargo plane. Throughout the trip many little things impressed us greatly. Here are a few of them: 1. The lack of road advertise- ments. The blessing of having na- ual waynes uncluttered by bill- s. 2. The friendliness of the Indians. They all waved to us as we went by. They seemed so resigned to their plight. It was hard to con- ceive of such wide-spread poverty existing in a land so close to the United States. 3. The riots before the Mexican presidential election. The warnings that we Americans received: “Do not leave your hotel on election day! Beware of violence!” That also was hard to believe. How many things Americans take for granted! 4. The glorious weather. Delight- fully warm days, and cool refresh- ing evenings. 5. The excellent food. Every meal was like a Thanksgiving din- ner, course after course, serving after serving. 6. Our mutual dread to leave, even though we had already trav- eled over a month, and covered hundreds and hundreds of miles. Our earnest desire to see more; for there seemed no end to the interesting things. Each new spot unlocked doors to more new places. In each city there were roadsigns which beckoned to another. None were disappointing, all were indi- vidualistic. : A fantastic land, Mexico. I liked it! Carrier Pigeon Brings Message To Queen HULL, Eng. —A carrier pi- geon has brought Queen Eliza- beth II a New Year’s message from a British trawler en route to the Arctic Ocean area to fish. The pigeon landed here Fri- day after flying more than 100 miles from the trawler Cape Spar- tel. The message was relayed to the Queen who radioed her thanks FUTURE. Matt, 15:1-14. You will note that Christ did not sanction the tradi- tions of men. One more thing before I close this Santa Claus business. Is it scriptural or is it a form of com- mercialized racket? Who is his forerunney? None other than old St. Nichflas, (Nick, for short) and who is St. Nicholas? He is none | | lother than the patron saint of | Origen (185-254), an early Chris- tian, had this to say in regard to} celebration. “In the} sinners alone, not} Saints, celebrated their birthday.” Origen undoubtedly had reference to Genesis 40:20 Matt. 14:6. It will be well to mention that these e only times that the Bible inything about celebrating dates. It will be noted that these two occasions deal with pag. ns y will ask, “W con about Chr me of tae year we of tra an * a follower of God's word, the Bible. Tura to thieves, crooks, pawnbrokers, | ete., ete. j To teach one’s children this | Santa Claus myth is to create mis- trust in their minds toward their parents. Later in life these same children will wonder why they were lied to about such a matter. They will wonder if their parents are still doing the same on other matters. Read John 8:44. 1 am sure that so honest Christian per- son would want to qualify this statement. I know I don't. WILFRED P. VALDEZ 1215 United St. Next time you prepare a cass- evole of macaroni and cheese, add a little finely grated onion (pulp and juice) for good. flavor. THIS ROCK OF OURS By BILL GIBB 4 Paul Albury and the men and women under his direction in the Recreation’ Department deserve congratulations for the wonderful improvements they have made in Bayview Park. The shuffleboard courts have been put in excellent condition and a fence and lights added to help players enjoy the game. The bas- ketball court has received atten- tion as well as the construction of a new sandbox for young children. For what it is worth, however, I would suggest that a light -- even a small one -- be left burning at the shuffleboard courts so that tourists riding at night will see the courts and perhaps stop to enjoy themselves with a few games. Even many of our local citizens ride around aimlessly at night trying to find something to do. During these inflationary times that is rather hard to do and the average family lands up at home, twiddling their thumbs, listening to the radio, or reading. No insinuations are being cast at home-lovers but after all, four walls are four walls and, night after night, they can become boresome. A few hours spent in Bayview Park with the clean sea breeze to inhale will wipe away a lot of cares and worries. We need to get rid of the un- sightly lamp posts that surround the area too. The posts are dan- gerous in that even a child can push them over into the street or on top of another person. If the lamp posts could be distributed throughout the park -- on a firm foundation -- it would enhance the beauty of the place as well as attract a more desirable class of visitors. Only the other day my brother and I watched two boys and girls who couldn’t have been over in the darkness, smoking cigarettes and engaged in that ancient past- time of “‘petting.’’ Nothing im- moral, mind you. We’ve probably all been through the same stage. Only in my day, at their age, we expended our adolescent emotions in each other’s homes under the chaperonage of parents. We play- Bandits Hold No Fear For Them LOS ANGELES » — Women tellers in Los Angeles County banks are showing a total disregard for the demands of robbers. One of them helped capture the “grandma” bandit recently, and Rosemary Cocco foiled a man who tried last week to hold up a branch of the Security-First National Bank. Miss Cocco turned to a woman in the cage next to her and said: “This fool is trying to hold me up; kick the alarm.” The man, who had signed his holdup note “Wild Bill,” retreated on the double, but police and FBI agents later arrested Alfred Boyd and booked him on suspicion of to the crew of the fishing craft. | robbery. 0 twelve years old. They were hidden | s ed Post Office, Spin-the-bottle, ete., and had just as good a time a8 the modern youngster who hides in the hedges of the park. : Lights would help the latter sit uation but the ultimate solution rests with the parents of youngs ters. They need to devote more time and thought to the recreation and needs of their children. Too often, I’m afraid, the parents send their children out on the streets at night with a sigh of relief — glad to get them out of the house al- though they probably haven't seen their child over two or three hours that day because the boy or girl has been in school most of the time. There will be squawks on the above subject since the ignorant and careless parents are by far ia the minority. Unfortunately, as is most eases of life, the good par ents cannot be separated from the bad when discussing a generalized subject. The situation somewhat re- sembles the unfair disparagement that is made against all sailors because a segment of the fleet turns out to be drunks and trouble- makers. Admiral Duke Incidently, while speaking sailors, I've been sort of taking haphazard questionaire of the mi I meet on the street and a town. “Pumping” them as to feeling regarding the newest mandant of the Yard. The were unexpected. Every man I’ve questioned who has been in the service for any length of time swears by the guy. As one Chief put it: “By God, he cleaned out Norfolk when things got rough and he will do the same thing here if the town doesn’t give us a decent, square deal.” was to cuss out any and all officers. Trouble only arose when the Navy or some outsider tried to do the same thing. T’'ve never met or even seen Admiral Duke but from what I've been able to gather, he is a val- uable asset to the town. Boys Entombed In Cave Hideout PHOENIX, Ariz., (—A hideout cave scooped out of sandy soil near the dry Salt River south of Phoenix became a tomb for two boys. Gerald Groessl, 12, and Rodney Nynum, 16, were killed when the deep tunnel collapsed a Frantic efforts of neighbors to save them failed. A third boy, Jack Vaughn, 24)» had just carried a bucket of dirt out of the deep tunnel + ‘an the walls gave way. He was un. - Of the stars that can be with the unaided eye, the sun actually one of the smallest and faintest, although it appears muck brighter than any other because it is near the earth, €