The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 7, 1954, Page 4

Page 4 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN . Monday, June 7, 1954 The Key West Citizen pag ele iy Sunday) from The Citizen Building, corner of Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County L. P. ARTMAN, Editor and Publisher 0... seco. cccsscesse eve 1921 - 1954 NORMAN D. ARTMAN Editor and Publisher Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 2-566] and 2-5662 ——$—$—$——$— —eeeSeeesSsSSFFesesFe Member of The Associated Press—The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for luction of all news dispatches credited to it pol Pomel a ited in this paper, and also the local news pub- Member Associate Dailies of Florida Poi Ri ec i Steed ea Subscription (by carrier), 25¢ per week; year, $12.00; by mail, $15.60 sae emt ats nl aeened ted Raditeenl Ell sain St Acanana Sa orn ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION The Citizen is an open forum and invites discussion of public issu and subjects of local or general interest, but it will’ not ‘publish anonymous comm tions. IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN 1. More Hotels and Apartments. 2. Beach and prrge | Pav: & Gomotigation ‘ot! County and City G ts. overnment 5. Community ‘Acditorium, ANSWER TO SIMMONS Eldon Simmons’ letter in The Citizen, regarding the editorial on freedom of the press, is entirely specious. Simmons wants to know why. liquor dealers spend $100 million a year (they spend two or three times that amount) on advertising. The answer is plain: because of competition. A dealer advertises because other dealers advertise. Further, there was not any liquor advertising during prohibition. Did the lack of advertising stop drinking? Instead, drinking increased. All over the United States ‘(we had many such cases in Key West) men who had. never drunk intoxicants before contracted the habit of drinking. Why? Because an attempt was made to stop them from doing what they considered a purely personal WHO'S THAT BEHIND YOU, JOE? ~ SY SY Sa IKE'S ORDER FORBIDDING DISCLOSURE OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH SECRETS, WOFR/S—e This Rock © Of Ours By Bill Gibb School Now that school is out, everyone of us who operate motor vehicles are going to have to exercise even more care than usual. We don’t want to spoil some child’s vaca- for the rest of the summer regard- -|less of who might actually be to blame for the accident. Driving down Francis Street be- tween two rows of parked cars the other day, I was rather as- tounded at the confidence other drivers showed in their and my ability to squeeze through tight places. In most instances, I had to pull in and stop while they pro- ceeded merrily on their way with- out even slackening speed. The _| idea struck me then and has re- SN - A RRR AERIS “oe PEOPLE’S FORUM Flash Floods Hit Flash floods have killed at least 20 persons and caused damage es- timated at 50 million dollars in Slovenia and Croatia, officials re- mained: ‘‘Collisions caused by this kind of recklessness are inevitable when one fool meets another fool (driver).” You might be in a different po- sition but personally, my time isn’t so.valuable that I can afford to spend ‘fifty bucks for a bent fender. And there is always the chance that even in a minor col- lision, someone will suffer injury. How about it? Willing to help a ly and more carefully? “The life you save may be your own!” Claude Gandolfo Claude Gandolfo, county tax as- sessor, has pulled off his gloves and in my opinion, used them to slap the people of Key West in the face. That’s good — that’s per- fect! Maybe now you folks who have failed to take an interest in your government will realize that our so-called public servants have elevated themselves to the position where they dictate the policies of government without any consulta- tion from the citizens or the citi- zens’ advisory committees — coun- ty and city commissions. I’m glad that Gandolfo has chos- en to show his hand. It seems to me that a tax asses- sor should weleome an inves tion of the books compiled in office. Claude didn’t. As soon as hints. were made that City Tax Assessor Pinder’s valuations were | going to -be studied, Pinder makes arrangements to shuffle out of the picture by resigning and Gandolfo assumes an injured air of griev- ance. Key West forms the majority of dents have a right to know their tax assessments are fair atd- impartial. And if you folks allow Gandolfo to follow through threat to disrupt County-Ci lations, then you deserve of expense it is going to cost Remember what tis except by grace of our hired ser- vants! News Censorship m7 I'm beginning to get. sick of people asking me to try to use my contacts to keep something out of the paper. Why can’t those who: are ae eek os unpleasant contro- versies of the licity ahead af imino pen “Fixing” news is every bit aw bad in my opinion as “fixing” criminal court cases. I’m saying: this so that readers will know that , I prefer not to be a party to such . action at any time. ——__— WRONG IDENTIFICATION In the story about the high school class night exercises, Paul Albury was ‘inadvertently referred to as Paul Roberts. The Lions Club award was presented by Mr. Al- bury. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CITIZEN There Oughta Be a Law! “You'll laugh right out loud at the true-to-life people you're certain that you know, and the things they do and say,’ in the cartoon, “There Oughta — Be a Law,” appearing each day, starting June 14, in matter. Hine Cutsem vemicomses enesneciaete. of Temas StU r0Rt Yt list night. good cause by driving more slow-|Monroe County! Key West resi- THE CITIZEN Simmons points out also that the law would apply only to interstate advertising of liquor. That would ban every daily newspaper in the country because their cir- culations extend to states other than those in which they are published. It is doubtful if there is a weekly news- paper in the country who has no out-of-state subscribers. Simmons implies that you can force a man to do good. The Citizen maintains that persuasion, presented logically and in a kindly manner, is the greatest force in life to make a man shun evil and do good. a TOO MANY.-BATHS Dr. Earl D. Osborn, Buffalé skin specialist, says the business of daily bathing is the worst thing that can hap- pen to your skin. And if you use soap — and who doesn’t — that is even worse. Dr. Osborn says statistics have proved that people who take the most frequent baths have the most frequent occurrence of skin infections and skin diseases. Futher- more, he believes the alkali in soap gives many people an infection, especially on sensitive areas of the skin. Dr. Osborn is an expert in the field of dermatology, and made the above observations while speaking before a session of the Oklahoma Medical Association Conven- tion in Oklahoma City. His observations are welcome news to many a male, who tries courageously not to wash his strength away with too many baths. Perhaps this new ammunition will enable the male species to better ward off attacks of wives and mothers who attempt to weaken a would normally be called a healthy aromatic con- ition. Fiat statements are usually made by flat-headed people. Taxes are high but we sometimes forget we’re lucky to have the money to pay them! Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 26. Notso 27. Idolizes 43. One who transfers EIVIAIDIE|S| IRIETTIETL IL} |AINITIE MM AIS} ISIC TAIMI TIE OIE [MI | EIRIRMEPIEIE|K/Sim AIN] SIE mee E|MIB/AIN IK] (AIT eta PILIV EE AIV) EILIAIPISIE CIAIRIEIEIN| CIOIRIAIL property 14. Ancient Roman official 15. Intellect S| RIEILT EISMMAIMIPIEIRIE! EIRIOIDIEIDRENIE!SITIEIO Solution of Yesterday's Puzzie DOWN 10. Note of 1, Beast of the scale burden 11. Clearer } Fatty fruit 3. Dig the ground 4. Nourished 5. About 6. Turns 7. id 8. Ogle 9, Increase part ave sesh, cial we 25. Lid ied 26. moan a an Note of Guido’s scale 28. Of the fingers En eee 00] formula 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 lettérs and will be published unless requested otherwise. OPEN LETTER TO AULD CLOOTIE Mr. C. Gonzales Mendoza, (Auld Clootie) “So many Gods, so many dees, So many roads that wind and wind, When just the art of being kind, Is all this sad world needs.” Friend Clootie:— I read with trepidation your article in The Key West Citizen of June 2. In it you were unkind to Columnist Gibb; City Manager, Victor Lang; City Commissioners; the Mayor and the book program. I have never asked, and hope never to ask a favor of any of the above. I have naught to gain writing this. I have known most of the above people for nearly 15 years. They are men of high integrity; gentlemen who do their duty as justice dictates to their hearts, weighing questions to help the greatest majority of Key West citi- zens. It is so easy to condemn; to-find fault; to see the mote in our brother’s eye, forgetting the beam in our own. Only Christ was perfect: and they crucified Him because of His perfection. Who are we to pick flaws? Are you a trained engineer as is City Manager Victor Lang? When a man has something constructive to suggest, he most certainly should express his opinion. God gave us two ears to hear, but only one mouth to speak. Would not the | world be brighter if we listened more, and spoke less? A horse can be led to water, and persuaded to drink; if kind words are spoken to him. I am unable to see what possible good comes from acid-worded missives, that have | nothing constructive to offer. If possible we should all attempt to enrich, ennoble and inspire our fellow brothers thereby bringing greater joy to all. WILLIAM MEYERS, Hotel La Concha June 3, 1954. Key West, Florida. CORRESPONDENTS WANTED Editor, The Citizen: My two girls and I would like to correspond this | summer with some high school student from your charm- ing city. We are interested in knowing more about Key West and would like to tell someone about our city. Could you help us find such a person. Yours truly, MRS. C. T. DODSON, 6513 Burnet Lane, Austin, Texas. 8-Nation TV Hookup Started LONDON W — For the next month, West European television viewers can tune in on an eight- nation hookup. TV experts said the 45-minute debut of the network Matches Boost to % less space New inside—powerful Super-Vertical Circuit finished cabinet Wrong Candidate , COLUMBIA, S. C. — If Ken- neth A. Green, a Democratic can- didate for county judge in New York State, should get South Caro- lina support of some kind, here’s the reason: Edmund G. Grant, Democratic candidate for township commis- sioner here, has been distributing packets of matches with advertis- ing ordered to boost his candidacy. That is, he was distributing them until he found the manufacturing firm had sent him Green’s match packets. “Well,” Grant phil Ee | least he’s a Democrat.” For Quick Results, Use Classified Columns Of The Key West Citizen * yesterday was a huge success. | The long-awaited experiment got | under way with views of the Fete | de Narcisses ir Montreury, Switzer- | land, a carnival commonly known as the “Battle of Flowers.” The pickup then shifted to Vatican City, where Pope Pius XII broadcast | an apostolic blessing. The network plans to transmit a daily program for a month. Nations participating are Britain, Belgium, Denmark, France, West Germany, the Netherlands, . Italy and Switzerland. Sponsors hope the net can be made permanent. 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