The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 25, 1954, Page 4

Page 4 The Key West Citizen Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County 3 LPL AR “N, Editor and Publisher Business Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter THE KEY WEST CITIZEN - Monday, Janvary 25, 1954 _ Subscription (by carrier), 25¢ per week; year, $12.00; by mail, $15.60) ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION The Citizen is an open forum and invites and subjects of local or general interest, but it casayaner oommanicaiions 2 ss ON FLORI Ass IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN ‘ 1, More Hotels and Apartments. . Pavilion. 4 Airports—Land Sea. of County and Governments. Community Auditoriums. AN ORGANIZATION BORN OF NECESSITY The average citizen in Key West often wonders what the background and history is of various organiza- tions and individuals who are in the public eye, and is curious to learn more of their place in our society. This week, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, here and ' throughout the nation, are observing National V.F.W. week, affording people a better opportunity to know more of this splendid organization and to learn something of its plans for the future. We believe there is a place in the hearts of all patriotic Key Westers for this organi- gation made up of men who have shared unusual hard- ships to protect our way of life.- : From the history of this fraternal group of soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen who have gone to strange right for such things as would serve to keep their land strong and free, It is apparently have a deep reverence for their number who abled, and for the _ dependents of their Comrades who paid the supreme ‘To have such an attitude, and to have demonstrated through the fifty-five years of the organization’s exis- tence in the nation, that they too love their flag, their country, their families, their God and peace-loving peo- ple everywhere, is highly commendable, They deserve the admiration of our people in general, who owe so much more to the men who have borne the brunt of the battle, This week is an opportune time to give them the recognition they so richly deserve. Tn recent years, with the finedeaders it has had on all levels, the V.F.W. has greatly expanded its programs and activities, until its voice is heard in many and varied endeavors which seek to make America a better and safer place to live and rear our families. i We wish for the Veterans of Foreign Wars organl- zation and its units in Key West and everywhere, God- speed in all of their worthy activities. We trust that through their efforts, combined with all other groups and responsible citizens, there will be no further wars and that the sacrifices made by all veterans may not have been in vain. IAT CIOIRTATL ROW] Crossword Puzzlefane antica naa uzzle SUIBISITIAINIT|TAITIED LAY AS TT MERIAIPTT] INIGIR| CIONIDIE|SICIE ODE RLIEIAIVIEMNSIATY WAX BELIAINIEISMEIRIE! Solution of Yesterday’s Puzzle 2.Ore deposit 10. Declare 3.Lopsided. 1, Jewels re U0} that IN} 48. Loud noise 49. Illuminated 51. Infant 52.Other 53. Feminine cesct ie wal at. pulah This Rock — Of Ours By Bill Gibb In studying President Eisenhow- with regard to, military matters, but I had always thought World War! needs II showed that air power cannot subdue an enemy, Ot course, I’m prejudiced in the} matter because I don’t want to) see the morale and efficiency of} local Navy installations injured. want to volunteer? ‘ Speaking of safety, the hew fen- ces that are being put up around) various playgrounds and school yards is a wonderful step forward and should help to save children from being hurt or killed. One of the unfortunate things about safe- ity work is that any. satisfaction de- jrived from it comes from a nega- |tive aspect. In other words, you' have to wait until statistics can! be compiled and then if they show’ a downward trend in the number rather ‘of accidents, you know that your.ef-' how other countries demand-|forts haven't been in vain, — and received — millions of| Serge Hernandez, Patrolman at PEOPLE’S FORUM of the views of its read- _ reserves right to delete any items which or unwarranted. The writers should be fair and confine the letters te 200 words and write on ene side of the paper only. Signature ef the writer must accom; the letters and will be published unless requested otherwise LOCAL MEN COULD DO IT . Editor, The Citizen In your issue of January 14 a full page is devoted to the New Fleet Sonar School, the advertisement being sponsored by the Key West Chamber of Commerce.. . Key West is proud to have this school but it must be embarrassing to the Chamber of Commerce that in the long list of subcontractors there is not_a single Key. West firm among them.and the question might:-be asked-why? Who can supply flooring, roofing, “millwork,” painting, hardware, venetian blinds, plumbing, fences, in fact a- bout half of the work that was done by outsiders. © Perhaps of lesser. importance is the omission of the name ofthé architect. Plans for a $2,000,000 group of LW opgauhacey eal ad three ser. ices, There are quite a few items in| the budget that hardly appeal : to! a Democrat. Guess it is to be ex- pected. Wealthy business ¢orpora- tions appear to be getting some buildings do not grow on_trees and it would have been |i impossible for the .cofitraetor and subcontractors to-do the work without blueprints. His name should have been included in the list. Very truly yours jis a heck of ‘a -lot. of abuse. Why! ity, {Positions within the City and* Coun. apeek Be MAN IN THE HOUSE By Florence Stuart gee Tube cat : lil 8 5 [ ith 252 RE E i i &) School, is pro- dest working ar as pro- ing Ted job — Papy, King and Harvey. Now, there isn’t much honor in ‘being State Representative, there is practically no solary, and there Ne NEW YORK w—“Anything you for.kids takes lots of time. And while we are willing to give them everything else, that is the one thing we are reluctant to give them |—time. 5 dacs She ‘hi “And that is probably why we Aik ee ‘be.{have so-much juvenile delinquen- and vote,|°-” ae Too often ays P'man we like| I think that remark pretty well do. peopje fight so for the joh? For) ‘that matter, why do they spend 90 much and cut ¢ach others throats for even smaller elective’ J. EDGAR WILLING 711 Simonton Street Key West, Florida *~ WANTS. KEY. WEST. COFFEE. Editor, The Citizen ; While I was in the Navy during the war I believe I had the privilege of visiting: a localcoffee firm: which ' I would like to contact, now. Their product is a very tasty coffee and a more reasonably priced coffee. Up here we now pay up to $1.00 for a poorer grade coffee. Would appreciate it immensely if you would refer this letter to them. : Respectfully yours, CHARLES BICKFORD Box 187 Derry Rd. Hudson, N. H. Bae i i é sums up the problem of dealing Ee ee es ee atier| with chikdren. 1 wish i were my type of. guy. iS the one who will| observation, but it isn’t. improve local conditions over aj It belongs to Frank Blair, who time. & discovered the truth of it by liv- period (of 3 ——, ing, Frank,-who was a transport 3 ‘pilot in the last war, has seven A Letter From children and makes more money " than a successful counterfeiter— AFF except Frank makes his honestly. BILL He is newseaster of the NBC-TV * network show called “Today.” Dear Neighbor: pi But having and loving seven chil- One of the most difficult deci-\qren—and earning them a good sions your Congressman has ever|jivying—Frank found wasn’t quite had to make was the recent one tO!enoygh, Too much of the burden retire from the United States Con-|fe on his pretty wie Lilian. gress. “With my odd worl hours,” Most of you folks know: from|ne said, “I couldn’t spend the time my ‘retirement announcement the/with my kids that I felt a Dad reasons which prompted this deci-|.nouid.” ; sion, Financial hardship, coupled) 51+ prank, who at 38 looks like with my. desire to move + aera a handsome older brother of his Florida with my family and gs children, found the answer—in a to the ‘practice of law, impelled me family corporation in which each to, arcive. af that conclusion. member has a voice in the family The other day a newspaper POS-\s cisions, Here's how it came ed some questions in connection) oo. with my retirement. I should like to)“. ang 1 discovered the kids pass on to you.the answers giV€N|iic6q to have bull sessions to dis- them, Their first question was.) ... where they’d got out of line “From your experience, can @ COM-!,14 done wrong or to talk over essman maintain a suitable stan- family projects. We found they dard of living in Washington and didn’t mind being punished if they keep up a home in Florida on his) ad 2 voice in deciding w! present Salary?” Answer: It is de-\1¢ punishment fitted the crime. . Pendent ine, many face. i'r vn ugssion le that a bachelor . ‘ ‘Let’ vee oF. Congressional family of Started having these ‘Let's talk it hardship of a Congressman’s job?” Answer: The’ frustrating exper: ience of trying to accomplish three| jobs at once becomes almost be-) yong personal endurance at times. | ‘A conscientious member of the) is|House has to try to divide his time, -| between correspondence and assist- Sta-|ing individuals with personal pro- blems, committee work,: and leg- ‘ | tives today places him| -Finances again enter the picture | financial situation than|when you consider that each Con- the salary was $10,-)gressman receivés the same a-| Committee has/ mount of money to maintain his of- | Pag Se : ? “i i ear. ae ip i & g : it the compensation} fice staff, telephone, his a 8 g zB 8 : Fe ; : i f i i : i : E i i i ub it ; i if i a ait ae 3 yhether |fore Christmas each year, includ- A i & =p | Pg ge phe and no one i? it i i i wre ‘ae £ wBeeEe Hee 5 face @ “*Rae it ih F re fy 1 it fg ue rz it : ials Say Fence Won't Solve Problem Hal Boyle By W. JOYNES MACFARLAND WASHINGTON — “Please build this fence, Mr, President,” Says over sessions,’ and they developed into mock tri and Lil and I)pbeen touched by any letter found ourselves on trial, too, some-! as by yours.”” The President or- times. We found out what the kids/qered’ an investigation. thought we were doing wrong, par- ticularly after one of the kids got the idea of keeping minutes of the meetings.’ Then Frank decided to create a family corporation to rule on all Th family questions with each mem- ber being allowed one vote for, each year of his age. < The current voting status is follows: Frank, 38; Lil, 37; young Frank, 17; John, 15; Tom, Mary, 7; Theresa 4; Paul, Bill, 1. Currently the senior partners are able to outvote the junior members of the Blair corporation 75 to 59 ‘in a showdown, but Frank says it doesn’t often come to that. “The kids don’t vote as a bloc against us,” he said. “The first thing we found out is that they won't take advantage of a situa-! tion if you give them a sense of participation. That is the wonder- ful thing about children—their real sense of honesty and fairminded- ness.”” The family corporation meets every Sunday. The members vote fines and penalties and punish- ments, decide questions like what type of new car to buy and where; to spend vacations, The kids have routine chores they are expected to perform, but are paid for extra duties such as baby sitting. Each member of the|>€ family pays a penny a week for each year of his age, and the is divided among the kids just be- the canal brought from the dent the reply that rarely had he i . ii ing as a bonus the money chipped in by Dad and Mom. Lil acts as ‘treasurer by popular demand. in his conscientious attempt to ser- ve his people. 1 sincerely regret leaving Congress and shall always feel a deep sense of gratitude to the people who have afforded me the honor to serve South Florida as a State Representative and as their Congressman. Sincerely yours,