The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 3, 1953, Page 2

Page 2 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Tuesday, March 3, 1953 The Key West Citixen _ ne Published daily (except Sunday) by L. P. Artman, owner and pub- asher, from The Citizen Building, corner of Greene and Ann Streets. Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County & P. ARTMAN Publisher NORMAN D. ARTMAN Business Manager ~~~~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. i Member Florida Press Association and Associate Dailies of Florida ————————— Subscription (by carrier) 25¢ per week, year $12@By Mail $15.60 Se Aa AE OE iE ADVERTISED RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION Sa a aan 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. ee eS * Ess ON FLORI ASS IMPROVEMENTS FOR |KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN THE PLIGHT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS The New York Times recently made its annual survey on the public school situation in the United States. After much research, interviews, and other investigation, the newspaper found that the schools are suffering from in- tense growing pains, unexpectedly large enrollment in- creases and a shortage of qualified teachers—in addition to other things. : : It discovered that, in September, a million moge school children enrolled than in the preceding September. More- over, this rate of increase is expected for another ten years. The survey found that schools are not being built fast enough, are not being expanded adequately and, in some cases, not being maintained properly. An insufficient amount of funds, partly causdd by the inflationary spiral of recent years, has brought acute fi- nancial problems to many school districts. The rgarma- ment boom has taken many teachers from the schools and inflation, caused by the rearmament program, has reduc- ed the buying power of school teachers’ salaries. Citizens in this community, area and State must keep in mind that education costs big money and that the num- ber of children enrolling each September is growing an- ually, Huge outlays will have to be made if the educ: tional standards are to be met and these outlays will na! urally involve some sacrifice. Already, in twenty-one states, increased appropriations have been suggested. In other states, increased appropriations are urgently needed though nowhere in sight. In some of the twenty-one states where increases are indicated, the increases are not sufficient to guarantee a! decent educational standard. The public-spirited citizens every community, in every state, must rally to the urgent needs of 1953 in the public school system. The- alterna- tive is a lowering of teacher-morale and thus less efficient teachers, sub-standard facilities, and poorer citizens. One of these daps we are going to solve the parking problem in our larger towns and nities, but we don’t. ex- pect to live to see it. WANA Aid Alt Ma ERIE LAID] Vaid Mi KEY WEST IS MY BEAT By SUSAN McAVOY While in Maimi I missed a good beat turned in by a reader of this column, David Tuttle of Mulberg’s songbird known throughout the world, was in Key West, at The Key Wester last week and no one but a tipster to this column seems to have Garage. Dinah Shore, known it. Though I missed Dinah Shore, American singer, I almost got in for only what you drink, if it’s cof- fee even. But be there at 11 p.m.” At 11 we rode around the huge Riviera night club, with its scores of mink and sable clad women and tuxedoed men milling in and out. I asked for Keily as instructed by Simmons. Kelly an enthusiastic young man shook my hand warm- ly and asked how was The Key West Citizen. I asked him for the to hear Edity Piaf, Parisian, my | straight dope. What time would favorite of all modern singers - who is playing at Bill Miller’s Riviera in Miami Beach to pack- ed, rave audiences nighfly. And though | missed Dinah Shore and Edith Piaf, | did not miss three sea cows in the Bay of Biscayne. These huge manatees eblingingly pushed their blunt noses to the surface so | could see them for the first time. | had heard of the sea cows, in fact, wrote a story a few weeks ago about the fact that one will soon be displayed at The Theater of Piaf actually perform? He said 12:45 a.m. and that we would be taken care of. That left two hours to go so we decided to thank Kelly, Mr. Sim- mons, Herb Ray’s secretary’ and [Ba Miller’s Riviera;-but to hear er another time when she comes back next year. I learned, however, that the big city night clubs, press agents, and newspaper men are extremely cordial to a small town newspaper - that town is world-famous Key est. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON COMMIE INFLUENCE Social Security Extension Seen WASHINGTON #—Rep. Kean (R- NJ) says he will sponsor legisla- | tion to extend social security cover- } age to about 10 million workers not now covered. Kean, fourth senior Repuolican member of the House Ways and Means Committee which handles | such legislation. said his bill would “fulfill the promise President Ei- senhower made during the cam- paign.” He added he had not dis- cussed the measure with the ad- ministration. It would extend social secyrity | to certain farm owners and ten-| ants, household workers, lawyers, ministers, doctors and other pro- fessional people, and federal, state | and local employes. { Prospects for early House action | seemed dim. Chairman Daniel Reed (R-NY) of the ways and means committee has expressed | doubt about the wisdom of expand- ing the system now and has auth- | orized a complete new study. internal security area. probably would be neld in Boston. New York ai HESTER BATTERY GUARANTEED 12 MOS. REG. PRICE $16.28 FOR ONLY $9.95 (Exch.) LOU SMITH 1116 White St. Arrange small canned sardines on buttered toast; sprinkle heav-! WASHINGTON “#% — The Senate subcomi: ‘ttee may conduct public hearings on alleged Communist influence in the | educational field in the Boston/ A subcommittee spokesman who declined to be named said the mat- ter is under discussion now, and he expects an early decision. He said if hearings are ordered, some The subcommittee now is study- ing charges of Communist infiltra- tion of schools and colleges in the serene CHARITY DANCE and FASHION SHOW Sponsored by Jayshees ex FRIDAY, MARCH 6th — 9 P.M. $1.50 PER PERSON S.&S. CABINET SHOP. 634 LOUISA STREET Dealer In... @ Weathermaster Jalousies i d Glass FOR SALE | cancae CHEAP — UNDER $10,000, e . 2 Commercial Bidgs. on Lge. Lot. * \Concrete Floor Suitable for Any | @General House Repair Free Estimates Business or Mfg.— with Living | phone.2-2296 Quarters. Easy Terms. A. R. Wel- . 0 koff, 321 Simonton St. RADIO and CIFELLI'S #0... Factory Methods Used — ‘| All Work Guaranteed FOR PROMPT AND RELIABLE SERVICE — SEE... DAVID CIFELLI $20 Truman Ave. (Rear) Dial 2-7637 NEW POLICY Harlem Revue CONTINUOUS SEPIA SHOW Best Package Prices In Town Jam Session Nitely , The Sea, Windiey Key. Last week, we were just cruis- ing around the islands in the Bay and heading for the causeway drawbridge, when I saw the water all roiled up. I shouted to the skipper thinking we had disturbed some whales at tea. He came back to the cockpit and diagnosed the disturbance as sea cows. Then began an hour or more of circling, stopping and moving around to follow the splashings of the huge mammals, We were rewarded by seeing three of them surface. Un- like graceful, agile porpoises, sea cows do not leap, they merely swim along and protrude their | news. noses. And if you have some tips for Seeing the sea cows was com-| this column, “ am back at my old pensation for not seeing Piaf in é Miemi Beach or Dinah Shore in Key West. When I read that the famous French singer was in Miami Beach, I did as the ad suggested, I called “Jacques” for reserva- tions. + Though the ad said “no cover- no minimum” we asked if that applied to the performances of Piaf. It did not. Five dollars a) head was the minimum for the Piaf show, Jacques said. } Now if you drink, drinking up) five dollars minimum at a night club is not so steep, but if you | don’t drink, and I don't, how can you stretch a ginger ale, even at a dollar a glass to five dollars for | one and ten dollars for two? Result - we decided not to hear Piaf. Then I remembered that as a member of the working press we might be able to pay for just what we drank, and not for what | we didn’t drink. I called Tom| Chase of AP. Tom is.as inexperi- | enced in Miami Beach night clubs as I, but_referred me to Herb Rau night club editor of The Dai News. Herb was out but his assi ant, said she’d call me right back with the name of Piaf's press agent. She did, and said I was to | call him at 6 Saturday night. 1 did. Lee Simmons was his name. I ex- Plained the plight of the non-) drinking Key West Citizen re- porter who wanted to hear Piaf. He immediately said: | “Just ask for Kelly at the Ri- viera- and I'll tell him that you and your escort should be charged Key West is getting so much Publicity in national ‘magazines that even Miami Beach and Mia- mi realize we exist. Mrs. A. F. Miller of Miller’s Trailer Park, Stock Island called this morning to say that the March 10 issue of Look, now on the stands features an article on Key West. Pageant Magazine has an article about ex- President Truman and Key West. The March 28th issue of The Satur- day Evening Post again features Key West. This column will try to keep its readers up on the news in Key West and Key West in the WHO TICKLE WHO TICKLE Your Grocer SELLS That Good) STAR * BRAND and CUBAN ——TRY A POUND TODAY—. peice re ree \DR. J. A. VALDES | OPTOMETRIST HA] | Duplication of Lences end Frames OFFICE HOURS 9-12 — 2-5 619 DUVAL STREET (Upsteirs) TELEPHONE 2-782) SERVICE | STATION | Frencis ot Truman DIAL 29193 YOUR PURE OIL DEALER ily with grated cheddar cheese; put under broiler just until/ cheese is bubbly. These snacks are good to serve with hot cream of tomato soup for lunch. beat, and would iike to hear of a/ newsworthy event or person. You can win these prizes by call- ing in or writing in a tip to Key West Is My Beat: A sea-plane trip to Fort Jeffer- | son, Dry Tortugas with Col. Pen | Edgar. A night at the Casa Marina | with dinner and breakfast, tennis | and beach privileges. | A night at The Key Ambassador | with dinner and breakfast at) Raul’s. AFTER THE SHOW IS OVER COME DOWN AND SEE OURS at the LA CONGA CELEBRITY CLUB Held Over By Popular Request JACK & JILL THE IVORIES AL ROBINSON & ALKALI IKE EVERYBODY! With MONA DEL MONTE TO GREET YOU (WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK?) TODAY AND TOMORROW One bbs hie the SBT TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY, 7:05 end 9:30 PLUS: SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS OLD CARS AND TRUCES PHONE — 251% Open Set. and Sum Mornings TECHNICoLoR ~~ Danny @ Fox News BOX OFFICE OPENS 1:45 P.M. \ Ninon SEVILLA Roberto CANEDO ALL SPANI NEWS Last Times Today SAMUEL GOLDWYN's New Musicol Wonderfilm! Hans Christian Andersen oe Cartoon Continous Performance PHONE 2-3419 FOR TIME SCHEDULE San Carlos THEATRE AIR CONDITIONED Irs glorious te sit back, relazed, and let GREYHOUND show you the scenic beauties and fabulous natural wonders of Florida. No car troubles— ne driving nerves—an you follow paimfringed highways slong the edge of the sea—or ride through miles of golden orange groves. There's one sure way to 900 the best in Floride— and that's with GREYHOUND. Lew Greyhound fares and frequent sched. ales will make your travel even STRAND Last Times Today AIR CONDITIONED Mat. 2.8 4:06 Night 6:12 & 8:18 WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY FRIDAY ~ SATURDAY Mat. 3:30 Night 6:30 & 8:38 Tues. and Wed. Thurs. - Fri. - Sat. FORT | THE ROGUE'S ‘DEFIANCE | MARCH with with Dane Clark ——— and Janice Rule