The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 7, 1953, Page 4

Page 4 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Wednesday, October 7, The Key West Citizen (except Sunday) by L. P. Artman, owner By CHARLES F. BARRETT Eber. rom Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County t. 0. ARTMAN WORMAN D. ARTMAN Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 24661 ond 25642 Member of The Assecisted Prese—The Associated Press is catied to use for reproduction of all news dlepaiches eredited to or ewe the economic pattern of change Subscription (by carrier), 25e ber week; year, $13.20; by mail, $15.00 |ld age for millions of workers. ENTS FOR KEY WEST BY THE CITIZEN More Hotels und Apartments. Scat pop |help Airports—Land Sea. Consolidation of County and ernments. Scmaley nadiiorion. ‘aeehsaeen NATIONAL NEWSPAPER WEEK The first week in October is being observed as Na-| Here’s how: tional Newspaper Week this year. It is not necessary to}some of tell our readers how much newspapers have meant to the people of the United States since the founding of the Colonies. One ofthe main reasons average American is bet-' ter informed on domestic and international questions than his counterpart in foreign countries is because of freedom of the press, and objectivity, observed in the United States. While our newspapers contain editorial opinions, in the news columns they print an unbiased and non-partisan account of the major news events. As long asthe newspaper reader can follow events accurately in the news columns, he is able to come to his own decisions) and may, or may not, agree with the opinions expressed on the éditorial pages. It is interesting to note that even though various new media have brough the news to many American families, the newspaper remains the primary source of news and provides readers a permanent record which may be kept as a source of reference. It is also interesting to note that newspaper advertising and general growth has continu- ed, even as radio and television have taken their places in the presentation of news. 2 It has often been said that the people in any area are only as informed as the newspaper, or newspapers, which serve bela country the press has the obli- gation to print ative and accurate'‘news, impartial- ly. This néwspaper has, and will continue, to discharge this obligation properly and invites all readers to submit their thoughts, or news items, for inclusion in these pages. The individual who has no enemies also has no spine, in most cases. The only way to protect yourself against the fast- talker is calm thinking and slow action. Laws and commandments, in the minds of many people, were made to guide other people. About the only solution to the traffic fatality record is for pedestrians to develop faster jumps. The individual who does you a kindness is entitled to a kindness from you, some day, in some way. |A/SIP|SHEPIETRI| BRIA] Crossword P HJO|O|P RE CIRIOIN IME [PIT | uzzle IAIBIE IL MEPIRIE IF IAICIE|S| [ IClEMESIEICIEIDIE| DT ISICIAIRIDEM CIT 1S] EINITIEIR] Nu AMP) (AITIAMBRIAION TT Mat INTE INJOIR BOIL IOMBOIUINICIE! T/AIUMMYIOIUINIGIE TR) VIAILLTISIEMBPTS! 1] coats aed w A EIR Oi HAG Silas Wiad) Solution of Yesterday's Puzzle 6. Purposes 7. Mix &. Metal thread ®. First whole 17. C eek letter 2.Athome - 21. Prohibit 23. Exists 24 Diminutive Henry of 26 Wheeled vehicl To be eligible for retirement benefits, you must work under the system one half the time from Jan- uary 1951 until you retire; or one until you retire. At any rate, you! ‘must work a minimum of 18 months in covered employment, and you are sure of at least some) benefits if you work as much as 10 years. Thus, some workers were cov- ered for only 18 months after Jan- uary, and then were at retirement age of 65 or older. They paid in’ a maximum of $81 in taxes and be- came eligible for full benefits— $127.50 a month for life for a man jand his wife. On the average life expectancy, they would collect a total of about $18,870 on a con- ‘tribution of duly $81. But many other workers will Teach retirement age after 1971. half the time from the age of 21|worked jtem say some disparities are in-| The World Today | (Fer JAMES its bi eee at; EEeE? Bas Bi ms eect reat Bae Hy See § i i LAE Be efit. Months not | spent in covered employment are| See, ened Rawrilg your avec: Supporters of the present sys- evitable in the relatively early hepa years of such a vast, com- long range program. But eventually, they say, most of the| inequities will disappear. i) i Look At Record Shows. Senator By SENATOR SMATHERS WASHINGTON — “Let's look at! ‘the record.” That invitation was made famous by the late Alfred E, Smith when- ever discussions hinged upon the! cold facts, The phrase was borrowed right! People’s Forum Supports Party; 2: BLICITY QUESTIONED , The Citizen the past several days your pa has been carrying stream- and left the other day when thellines of the great number of Polio Congressional Quarterly issued its\¢ases in Key West this year. I like | annual summary disclosing the! “party unity” records of the Con-! gress, 1. e, the degree to which the members supported his party. Here is what it disclosed about Smatb- ers: 1. voted with the Democratic! majority 73 per cent of the time, a score better than 21 other Dem- ocrats, ‘ 2. a record of 68 per cent sup- port of bi-partisan efforts when a majority of both parties agreed, many times on international issues. While still disinclined to cast my vote according to the dictates of would-be party bosses, I am proud of my service during the past year, ito the Democratic party and con- vinced that a vast majority of its! rank and file members probably approve, Dan Inspired: Youth — Many things have been written about Dan McCarty, but in my opinion, Ro trait was as important as the leader” at a boys camp during 1990-1934, The boys looked up te caliber of his ability, his fine character, and the great service News Notes Off The Cuff — The National inter-American Columbus ‘Day committee has appointed me. la member for its October 12 ob-| servance which will be attended by! many Latin American representa-| tives here. . .Dr. Rollin Atwood, former Geography professor at! University of Florida and now di- rector of South American affairs in the State Department, will join) in Columbus Day activities at Tam- pa and Miami as representatives jof the President ‘and Secretary of State... \showed up to cast ballots in a many other “conchs” wonder if! Lge is good poogery pF fread town. | lewspapers in other ci report; this dreadful disease in small type’ on the inside pages, why should we! spread it all over the front pages | of our daily local which has large bag town circulation. NO VOTES CAST FAYETTE, Maine (#—The town | clerk, four ballot clerks, a con-| stable, an election cfficer and a janitor stood by—at $8 each— at ithe polls Monday. But none of the town’s 150 voters special State Senate election. “Guess folks just weren’t very ‘interested in the election,” re- marked one of the clerks. Politi Announcements For City Commissioner GROUP 2 DR. DELIO COBO For City Coumplasioner LOUIS CARBONELL en BEN KETCHUM ‘4 DODCES SMASH RECORDS Two 54s Set 196 AAA Marks In Speed Runs At Bonneville Salt Flats BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS, Utah.—Traveling at 108.36 miles per hour over the straightaway track here, in tests held under the supervision of the American Automo: bile Assn. contest board, a 1954 Dodge V-8 last week became the fastest standard Amer- ican car ever clocked by AAA officials. Along with other speed marks, W. C. Newberg, Dodge president, announc- ed in Detroit, the Dodge chalked up a total of 196 AAA stock-car records, more than any American stock car has ever held before. Challenging AAA competition for automobiles with 183 to 305-cubic-inch enginu displacement (which takes in a majority of U.S.-made cars), a Dodge four-door and convertible, said Newberg, “proved themselves unquestioned performance champions.” Records falling to the two Dodge V-8s ran from one kilometer to over 7,000 miles. " Both cars operated on regular-grade gasoline and original-equipment tires. The convertible, equipped with PowerFlite, a new automatic transmission, ran full- throttle continuously over a 72-hour period, AAA records showed. During this time, the convertible eclipsed more than 60 AAA records formerly held by cars equipped with manual shift. The convertible experienced no mechanical difficulties during the 72-hour run, according to AAA records, and required no servicing beyond regular pit stops for fuel and change of drivers. The sedan, on a 48-hour endurance run, achieved lap speeds of better than 107 miles per hour. For the entire run it averaged better than 101 miles per hour, includ- ing pit stops. Tests were conducted in both the AAA’s open and closed-car competition, and were run on a 14-mile straightaway and a 10-mile circular track—night and day. “These tests,” said Newherg, “were the most strenuous of this type ever given a new model before its introduction to the public.” , In tests for speed and accéleration on the straightaway, the two Dodges ; swept every single record in their class and established new marks in other come petitive classes as well. The cars participating in the tests were selected off the final assembly line at Dodge’s Detroit plant last month by AAA contest board officials, and remained under constant AAA supervision until the tests at Bonneville were completed. The project was supervised by A. C. Pillsbury, AAA Pacific coast regional direce tor. Representing Dodge was Wally Zierer, engineer in charge of the project. Chief driver for the tests was Danny Eames. He was at the wheel of the sedan, equipped with a conventional three-speed transmission, as it made its 108.36 m.p.h. record run. Eames also drove a 1953 Dodge V8 to victory earlier this year over all eight-cylin- der cars in the Mobilgas Economy Run. AAA officials permitted only one 1954 Dodge V-8 to be run at a time. Both cars were timed by an electric eye which transcribed results to a paper tape, which will toon receive official certification at AAA headquarters in Washington. Secrecy surrounded the runs, with no outsider being permitted in the test areas. The 1954 Dodge cars are scheduled to go on public display Thursday (October 8). é Much of the success of the project was attributed by Newberg “to the splendid eo- operation offered by AAA officials, local authorities, General Petroleum Corp. and Good- year Tire & Rubber Co.” The New 54 Dodge On Display Oct. 8 NAVARRO, Inc. - 601 Duval St. Telephone 2-7041