The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 8, 1954, Page 4

Page 4 = THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Monday, February 8, 1954) The Key West Citizen Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County L. P. ARTMAN, Editor and Publisher NORMAN D. ARTMAN Business Manager Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 72-5661 and 2-5662 Subscription (by carrier), 25¢ per week; year, $12.00; by mail, $15.60) ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION invites discussion of issue: forum and — s (co fh vse ngeegce B and subjects of local or general interest, but it will anonymous communications. ESS ON FLORI Ass IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN 1, More Hotels and Apartments. 2. Beach and Bathing Pavilion. 3. Airports—Land Sea. 4. Consolidation of County and City Governments. 5. Community Auditorium. SMOKING OFF IN NEW YORK The New York State Tax Department recently reported that cigarette tax revenues in that state for the eight months ending November 30th, 1958, were down considerably from the revenue totals for the same morths a year earlier. It was the first decline in cigarette | tax receipts in-a non-war year since 1939—when the | tax went into effect. | The Department says the decline indicates residents | at New York State are smoking about 25,000,000 fewer) packs of cigarets annually than they did about a year} ago. The loss of revenue to the State of New York caus- ed by the drop in sales in the eight-month period totaled $500,000. ‘ There is a difference of opinion as to the primary cause or the drop in cigaret consumption. Some attrib- ute the drop to publicity connecting certain diseases with cigaret smoking. Ths publicity did not reach its height, however, until the very last of the eight-month period measured, or even after November 30th. At least two other factors seem to be influencing the cigaret market and one of them is the growihg pop- ularity of the king-size cigaret. This longer cigaret al- lows smokers the same amount of smoking with fewer } packs and may be the main reason for the pack-sales decline. Another factor which may be causing the de- crease is the price: Prices have gone up in New York and this naturally affects the market in a stabilized economy, : The cut in cigaret sales in New York is newsworthy in that it reverses a trend which seemed as if it would continue indefinitely. Although all states sharing this ex- perience will suffer a loss in revenue, no doubt the sev- eral factors joining to restrain people from excessive smoking are a good thing for the chain addicts, One trouble with legislation is that too many law- makers overdo the “lit” in politician. NOT MUCH HELP e This Rock pretty far fetched. People do not joften go for the principle reason that most meetings are routine, |the answers have been decided up- on in caucus, spectators are sel- dom invited to speak and when they are, are quite often ruled out | i | Chapter 26 | CHRISTMAS Eve came with | wind rattling the windows and | the weather man predicting the | worst snowstorm in years. Grand, | Jane thought. That meant a white Christmas. Evergreen trees were blanketed white with their icy burden; the houses, window-deep in snow, were turned into picture | Post card houses. She hung a great wreath on the front door and pa candles in the windows. ‘ed came ove: to help her trim the giant tree and they laughed, and sang Christmas carols while | they worked, and had fun. Several | days before they had driven out into the country and brought home holly and greens for decorations. The house smelled of fresh pine and logs burning and spiced cakes baking. It was going to be a grand party and a lovely Christmas, Jane told herself. For Carl's gifts she nad bought a lounging robe ard a book | of poetry, first edition, which she knew he'd be crazy about. T&e tension between them seemed to have lessened since Ted had movd over to Pauline’s. Things weren't as they had once been, of course. Carl seemed tired, overworked. Sometimes Jane had to wonder if all his work was really neces- sary. It could be, couldn't it, that it was a very convenient excuse to shut himself away from her eve- | ning after evening, to avoid her as much as possible. But she had made up her mind to let ae ride until after the holidays. She was like a little girl | about Christmas. She no longer | believed in Santa Claus, exactly, but she still knew the mystery, the | beauty, the thrill of looking for- ward to Christmas. Each year she could recreate for herself the won- By Florence Stuart A MAN IN THE HOUSE ae | of it She still believed it; become a little too real for was a lit jother time with som sive magic. She wasn't going to have this Christ- mas spoiled. For a week or so previously, she went out of her way to be espe- cially sweet to Car things came up to aggravate her, such as the eveni dated to go to Carl forgot al ranged to attend a faculty meet- ing. Jane was nice about it. She refused to quarrel, no matter what happened. Once Car} grinned at her: enly disposition. You wouldn't be trying ee to Santa Claus what a g girl you are?” In his quiet way, he seemed to enjoy all the Christmas fixings, al- though he had no time to help with them. The evening Jane and Ted were working on the tree he came in and stood watching them, smil- ing, as if over some secret thoughts of his own. “It’s a fine tree,” he observed finally, and then he went upstairs to his work. Jane thought bitterly: Wouldn’t you think he'd stay downstairs un- til Ted goes? Wouldn't you think he’d want to take a little part in it? But he seemed to take Ted’s Presence as a matter of course. And, Jane guessed, he considered a Christmas tree to childish a tthing for him to bother with. HE had to smile at herself when she thought of all her fine plans to make Carl jealous. The more he saw her with Ted, the more philo- sophically Carl seemed to accept the situation. _ All that had come of her schem- ing and pretense was that what had started as make believe had When little| about it and ar-|! “You've developed the most heav- | i ferent from any | fort Carl didn’t ¢ year, touched |attention and he jhurt She was the one being out meaning love two m Could she f if Not unlike the angel at the the Christmas tree, she had never looked ful They were for a moment, down to receive guests. Carl took and his eyes were strangely bright. Jane there were tears in them, but seemed unlikely. He said: “Darling, I love very much. Sometimes I wonder it Stil, trde love you, Remember al, io iove that always, won't you?” ' (Te be continued) ere i Hs Fa FLEE | f if may unwittingly let the public in tal in killing the ery of ‘New City! floor often does bring out hidden on what might otherwise be eso-~ teric, Hall’.”” Mr. Carleton, you have some secrets. However, I still feel we can get a small City Hall similar “I wish you would reconsider good points. Too often things are to the Chamber of Commerce Of Ours By Bill Gibb A reader has asked this column) work with, I can’t see that the pro-| to support City Manager Vic Lang gram is going to preeed very far. regarding a street repair program.| Commissioner Louis Carbonell| ‘He bases his request on the fact;accomplished a lot of good work that the amount of traffic on some in getting Key West streets repair- streets does not warrant expen-|ed while he was in office once be- sive pavement. Just as the County|fore. Limited of course, by the and State maintain secondary|amount of money on hand, there és roads, should the City — saving|no reason why he shouldn’t be able the expensive paving jobs for hea-|to do it again. But I think the idea vily travelled thorughfares. jis sound that most of bur back| “This Rock’ is always glad to/residential streets should be of a! supprt Mr. Lang because we don’t secondary nature. You will find it! think they come any finer. How-|that way in towns all over the! ever, that street subject is a hot country. one, The reader’s suggestions are'Guy Carleton logical and sensible. If I lived on aj Mr. Guy Carleton, 916 Windsor back residential street, I would Lane, disagrees with “This Rock” prefer to see it paved in a secon- on sevefal points regarding a new dary manner. At least that would,City Hall and the reason present discourage heavy automobile traf-;commission Meetings are not at- fic. e |tended. This isn’t surprising be- Remember South St. from’ White cause a couple of times in the to Simonton?- Very little traffic|past, we’ve passed a few friendly used to go through there. They put;brickbats on opinionated subjects. a fairly good coating of asphalt on} As always, the opposition is entitled it and now the place is a speed- to its say though, so we'll quote way—a fact that has * probably|/Mr. Carleton verbatim as much as made many residents on that possible: street unhappy. | “Your idea that a long flight of There are perhaps a dozen steps keeps many ‘most informed’ streets that catch ‘most of the citizens away from commission heavy traffic in Key West and these/meetings and a new building at} are the ones which should receive |great cost to a heavily taxed and The life of the average politician consists of pass- ing the buck and placing the blame. To think is better than to have, put to have not {fs never synonomous with thinking. 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With only a cou- debt ridden community would pro- ple of hundred thousand dollars to'mote a better ‘representation’ is| -PEOPLE’S FORUM The Citizen welcomes expressions of the views of its read- ers, but the editor reserves the right to delete any items which are considered libelous or unwarranted. The writers should be fair and confine the letters to 200 words and write on one side of the paper only. Signature of the writer must accompany the letters and will be published unless requested otherwise. VISITOR WANTS QUIET NIGHTS Editor, The Citizen: The Key West dogs! They seem to sleep all day and bark all night making sleep next to impossible only | too often. Is there no ordinance requiring owners to keep their pets in the house at night? We love your sunshine and the many attractions of your city. Is it too much to ask that one may also enjoy restful sleep at night? WINTER VISITOR MORE POLICE SUGGESTED Editor, The Citizen: It is generally conceded that the Key West Police Department is understaffed considering the ever-grow- ing city and its particular requirements. More patrolmen are advocated. On the other hand! it would seem that a-small staff of plain clothes men} could more efficiently handle the many problems. Ani officer in uniform is soon spotted, while a detective in! ordinary dress, operating an ordinary car, would have; a far greater advantage. His training might also be ex- tended along B.C.I. lines. Such an officer could do much good in the matter) of the panhandlers, perverts, and prostitutes that seek; a haven here, especially as the season advances. He} could be selected from the present staff for special training with rank and ability as the basis. Even two such officers could do more for the city than half a} dozen extra Patrolmen, and at less cost. Very truly yours, MRS. F. 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