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

Page 4 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Friday, June 25, 1954 The Key West Citizen Published d: ¢ Larson ttt Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County L. P. ARTMAN, Editor and Publisher 1921 - 1954 NORMAN D. ARTMAN Editor and Publisher Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 2.5661 and 2.5662 Momber of The Associated Press—The Associated Press is exclusi entitled to use for aggre of all news dispatches credited tot or not otherwise ited in this paper, and also the local news pub- except Sunday) from The Citizen Building, corner of Member Associate Dailies of Florida ——— Subscription (by carrier), 25¢ per week; year, $12.00; by mail, $15.60 ADVERTISING RATES MADE KNOWN ON APPLICATION The Citizen is an forum and invites discussion of fi Mie pers ission of public issues open tts of local or al inter but it will not blish jects gener: ‘est, pul IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN STILL LIVING IN CAVES From Italy comes word the government is seriously concerned about the continuing economir plight of Ital- fans living in the southern part of the country, especially below the port of Naples. It has long been known that southern Italy was poverty-stricken, but conditions in many of the villages in the extreme southern tip are little better than they were a thousand years ago. This fact has been generally unappreciated in the Western world, but recently American reporters visited some of these villages and reported on the almost incred- ible living conditions of the people. To begin with, the people live in caves, and the walls are of rock. The man of each family is a day laborer, or farm laborer, and goes out into the fields in the daytime and returns at night with his mule. He takes his mule in the front door and to the back of the cave where the mule spends the night. The family sleeps in the middle part, and the stove is at the door, or entrance, of the cave so that the fumes can escape. Naturally, these people, poverty-stricken and ignor- ant, are easy prey for the Communists and it is in the southern tip of Italy where the Communists are strongest. To counteract this situation, the Italian Government is now making a major effort to uplift the living standard in the area and building government housing projects and public works projects. United States aid has enabled ini- tial projects to be begun in the area. First reports on results of the government program indicates the government is having success in its battle against Communism, In one of the villages — which some- times include as many as 50,000 people — the Christian Democrats won an electoral victory in 1952, an obvious testimonial to the effect of an earlgsgovernment housing program there. Andria, the village which switched from Comrfunism to anti-Communism in 1952, contains 67,000 inhabitants and is now a famous anti-Communist land- mark, The situation which prevails in Italy is closely para- lleled in most of the other coyntries of the world. Where poverty, ignorance and intolerance are prevalent, the Communist menace increases proportionately. The best way to fight Communism, in Italy as well as in the Unit- ed States, and elsewhere, is to fight poverty, ignorance and intolerance. The Italian government, with its back to the wall in the fight against Communism, is at last attempting to fight the menace of Communism in the correct manner. We hope this effort has been started in time. The outcome of the battle in Italy will be closely watched by the rest of the free world. Everyone, whether they spend any time studying the issues of the day or not is an expert on current events. Crossword Puzzle 29. Forward 30. Wager 31, Noarished 32. Father 38. Moving part 35. Evil 36. Dry 37. Disturbed 39. Public ground 40. Genus of geese 41. Obese 43. Flat plate 4A, Truthful- ROMAN EIVOM BOLT Rl EGIAIG VIRIE REE RIE RO SAIS] ISMNIATt IVIETTIE] ISISIUIE) iB RIGILIAITIE Mm TOISISIEIS! PIEISITIEIRMRC IE IL TI TINMEGIAIRIY] AMES TIRIAIW) TiviLie | SMAMEIC IR UCIEMETIAIUME S| EIVIE) ICIAIDEBOIRIE Mac. INIDIE [D} Solution of Yesterday's Puzzie DOWN 9. Animal 1. Urge on enclosure 2. In favor of 3. Inquiry for Jost mail 4. Type of automobile 5. The milkfish 6. Flexible palm stem 7. Handle 8. Swerved 21. So be it 23. Large waterfall 26. Equality 27. Vandal 28, Pertaining 49. Greek letter 20. Surfaced a street 21, Toward the left side 22. Landed estate 23. Incision 24, Antic 25. Trail 27. Succulent thoroughly 35. Flat caps 36. Cutting wit 38. River name 45. Oriental ship captain 46. Light repast 47. However WHAT A PICTURE TO STEP INTO Weakening In Indochina, North Africa French Empire Totters On Both Sides Of World Editor’s Note—In previous arti- cles this week William L. Ryan has reported the story of the shaky French Empire as he found it in both Indochina and North Africa. In today’s concluding article he returns to Paris and explores the explosive political situation in the nation which holds within itself many answers to the problems of Western unity. By WILLIAM L. Ryan AP Foreign News Analyst PARIS, —French ‘polities has taken a robust and proud nation and turned it into the weakest link in the West’s defenses. The troubles of the French em- pire have become the woes of the Western world, while French poli- ticians wring their hands and tum- ble from bad to worse internal dissension. A piece of the empire already has slipped away—many say by default—in Indochina, and Western defense plans must be revised. And as France turns her attention to the rest of her overseas territory, much of it boiling, many a French- man openly admits the decline of the great nation’s power. In Indochina, France stacked the cards against herself. She permit- ted no political organization which would fill the vacuum that might some day be left by French de- parture. Politically, all Viet Nam stands to be engulfed eventually by the Communists, whether the shooting war ends formally or not. Communism will have gobbled up another piece of real estate, large- ly by political means, In North Africa, the meaning of the battle of Dien Bien Phu and the humiliation of France were not lost. upon the nationalist move- ments. Many forces were anxious to bring the message home to North Africa. Tunis is in dangerous condition with an organized rebel force—its leaders’ political leanings a mat- ter of mystery—already in action and requiring the French to step up their military forces. In Morocco, terror increases daily, much of- it inspired by op- portunists attempting to seize and take over the nationalist cause. In Algeria, older in the’ French framework and more solidly held after a century of occupation, na- tionalists openly announce them- selves as willing to wait for the time being. They frankly say France still has too much military power in Algeria, that they will not waste their manpower in futile gestures. But with each blow to French prestige, Algerian national- ists grow more hopeful. And the Communist party is legal in Al- geria, though outlawed in Tunis | |and Morocco, and has a grip on} |the largest section of the labor | movement. France faces the prospect of be- \ing able to remain in Tunis and Morocco only by force. It may take some time to develop, but the pattern of an Indochina could repeat itself. Is there a way for France to find herself again? Some hope is being expressed here that new leadership will be more attuned to the will of the people, less splintered and less prey to minor- ity pressure°on the extreme left and right. Eventually, the way out of {by such a majority-in May 1953. The ouster of another government before next November under sim- ilar circumstances could pave the way for new elections. 2 Political analysts say it seems likely that the Communists—after their performance with regard to Dien Bien Phu—would lose votes. The extreme right, represented by the DeGaullists, is split over in- ternal party issues and also stands to lose votes in an election. These factors would tend to strengthen jthe center partiés gmd France might’ emerge with the power to form a stable government which could end Paris’ wearying inde- cision. French political , lea of’ the center frankly worry abdut the fu- ture of the French Union, so vital o.France as a great market and a great source of supply, so vital to the West as a springboard for counter-attack in case of war. France’s politicians say she has a mission to fulfill in her colonial world. Whatever that mission, whatever the ambitions of local peoples, the stern fact is that these areas have become ramparts of Western civilization. It will take skillful imagination and sound judgment to keep them in the free world’s camp. It seems clear that the Geneva conference went according te Com- munist schedule so far as France was concerned. It was plain at the outset the Communists hoped to capitalize on French weariness with the Indochina War. They did. It was plain they hoped to cause the fall of the government of Premier Joseph Laniel so that it might be succeeded by one willing to deal with the Indochina Com- munists. The French government fell. The Communists then dangled some Geneva bait before the French to keep the ; Indochina Phase of the conference alive and raisé French hopes that the proper attitude on the part of a new gov- ernment might bring a settlement. As President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Churchill meet in Washington to survey the wrecked hopes of Geneva, they have be- fore them the picture of a problem ally, France, a keystone of West- ern defenses which conceivably could be pushed out of place by a strong nudge from the East. Al- ready France’s governmental pa- ralysis has all but laid low the hopes of unity in a European De- fense Community. Tuberculosis Loses Spot Among Florida’s Top 10 Death Causes New Extra-wide Screen Installed At The Strand Another revolutionary new Rad- | iant ‘‘Astrolite” extra-wide screen | has been installed in the Strand | | Theatre, it was announced by Y. Carbonell, managed. | This remarkable new acreen| | gives astonishing results on the | mew wide screen pictures, as well | as on 3-D and standard type films. All pictures are shown with notic- | |able increased brightness—with all seats in the theatre equally good. Full color pictures ‘are pro- jected with added beauty and rich- ness, with a brilliant, true-to-life coloring never before seen.on any movie screen. : It is one more step forward in the program that is revolution- izing the motion picture industry. | The new screen at the Strand Theatre is 40 feet x 16 feet. Astrolite Screens are made by | the Radiant Manufacturer. This is the second screen install- jed at the Strand Theatre since \the beginning -of CinemaScope. | The first ones were. manufactured | 80 fast to meet demands that they were found to be defective, be- | cause of visible lines. This new | Screen shows no lines which are | distracting from a perfect pro- | jection. | ‘Unit Plan Set WASHINGTON, # — The Army will start next year sending men overseas in units rather than as |individuals separated from the jto present a France’s dilemma may lie in the! buddies with whom they trained. very weakness of her governments.| As a general rule in World War The constitution provides that Par-|II and the Korean conflict) men liament may be dissolved if two) headed overseas were assigned to governments fall by an absolute |replacement depots and sent from majority within an 18-month peri ere on an individual basis. od. The Rene Mayer cabinet fell’ Now the Army will start assign- , . For the fifst tmie in the history of vital statistics ‘records in Flor- ida, tuberculosis, with a 1953 death rate of 9.7 per 100,000 popu- lation, is not listed among the first 10 causes of death, State Health Officer Wilson T. Sowder said to- day. Diseases of the heart and cire- ulatory system account for tthe largest share of deaths, he com- mented, and continued: “If a combined grouping is made of all cardiovascular-renal diseases, including vascular lesions affecting the central nervous sys- tem, rheumatic fever, all diseases of the heart, hypertension, arter- iocferosis, and nephritis and neph- Tosis, it is found that this group caused 15,321 deaths, or 50.2 per cent of all Florida deaths in 1953. “Among the infectious dis Ss the respiratory ailments of in- fluenza and pneumonia continue major problem. Although generally transmitted in the same manner as tuberculosis, these diseases are acute rather than | chronic, and the control methods developed for tubercu- losis are not applicable. Another communicable disease, poliomye- litis, continues to be a major pro- blem, but the new Salk vaccine offers hope for its eventual con- trol.” The 10 leading causes of death in order of importance and the number of deaths attributed to them in 1853 are as follows: dis- eases of the heart, 10,317; malig- nant neoplasms (cancer), 4,536; vascular lesions affecting the central nervous system, 3,499; a cidents, 2,108; diseases of early infancy 1,522; influenza and Pneumonia, 1,004; general arteri- osclerosis, 506; chronic and un- specified nephritis, 418; diabetes, 417; cirrhosis of the liver, 343. ing men overseas by platoons 80 men. Later it is hoped to of ex- pand the system to battalions of This Rock It is true enough that we have paid, professional workers who devote themselves entirely to wel- fare—or to health—or to recrea- tion. These people ate doing an excellent job. . We also have dozens of civic and fraternal groups that plan their activities to help allevi- ate undesirable social cofditions. The work that these organizations accomplish is splendid. There is no use denying how- ever, that neither the professional workers nor the organized civic groups have been able to coordin- ate their activities so that much of their effort isn’t lost through duplication, over-sight, and gener- al inefficiency. “‘bug-a- which stymies charitable work. It will unite this Rock so that ‘every situation dealing with the health or welfare of its people will be handled in an efficient, praiseworthy manner. Immediate Plans The immediate plans of the Council are to draw up a master outline of the local welfare sit- uation. This means that all clubs, groups, ete., will have to be con- tacted regarding their individual work in this field. After that has been done, ‘it is expected the re- sults will point the way in which conditions can be improved. The Council will not seek to direct the welfare program of any civic group but rather, will act as an information post so that every or- more efficiently. , Many of us who are interested in social work are wandering in the dark. For example, “This Rock of Ours” has had four calls for help during the past twelve hours. One dealt with. sickness, another with a juvenile problem, the third pertained to an undesir- able, immoral business condition, and the fourth had to do with a Public life and property hazard. Fortunately, these calls fell into a familiar pattern that could be handled fairly easily. are many days when I’m stumped however, especially with regard to sickness or destitution amongst residents, as to where to tum for quick, remedial action. I'm sure that each and every one of you readers have often been up against tthe same problem. A Council for Social Agencies will solve this trouble, It will act as a fast relay station so that we will ee ae to grope about seeking the proper ce for help. sae Did You Know? - That we're going to have a ter- rible ‘hurricane this year? It’s the truth! But keep it a secret, will you, hut? This column has heard at least half a dozen people say that all the signs—heavy rains, etc., last week—point to a bad storm season! And did you know—that we're not going to have a hurricane this year? Not even a little, teensy- weensy scare? It's the truth! Several people have told me so. They point out that we had heavy rains recently and that this is al- ways a sure sign that we're going to have a mild summer and au- tumn! i Personally, I’ve decided not to worry about hurricanes. I’m go- ing to sit back and wait for Sam Goldsmith and his boys in the Weather Bureau to say what is going to happen. They are al- ways wrong but at least, they de-' scribe weather conditions so real- istically that it could be, whether it. is or not—the weather, that is. PEOPLE’S. FORUM Citizen welcomes ers, but the editor reserves considered libelous er unwarranted. The letters caonerants letters end will be published COLUMNIST: COMPLIMENTED Dear Mr. Gibb: I have read your column en- titled “This Rock Of Ours” in the June 12th Citizen. I wanted to. compiment you on. the straight-forwardness of your column, . You show a considerable amount of tolerance, open-mind- ness, and a willingness to think. You mentioned that education is the answer to excessive indul- gence in alcohol—education in the spiritual values of life. You have perhaps béard of the Floriad State Alcoholic Rehabilita- tion Program which was created by the 1953 State Legislature to work for the control, prevention, and treatment of alcoholism in Florida, We are just getting und- er way but eventually will have a treatment center here at Avon Park and we als> hope to have a network of outpatient clinics, and in some instances beds in hospit- als throughout the State. Every effort will be made to make a con- centrated approach on the prob- lems of the individual alcoholic. The alcoholic will be sought on a voluntary basis and will pay. This program is as well or better endowed than many of the other states programs and we have ever hope to make it an outstand- ing success. State programs of this sort are actually still a new venture. And they are ventures in which help can come from many areas—civic, Teligious, social, and psychiatric areas. If you happen to be in Avon Park please come by to see us. I am hoping to eventually make a trip to Key West and would Educational Director DICTATORSHIP? Editor, The Citizen: The Gestapo marches oa! The local police force can not hold a candle to the dictatorial op- erations of the Navy Shore Patrol. BS 880 men, and regiments of 3,6004s men, of the views of its read- tight to delete any items which writers should be te 200 words and write on ene side of the writer must accompany lose their base stickers, they can be barred from Naval Housing areas, and . . . they can be evict- ed from the housing area.” All-on a charge of speeding! This, of course, is rule by fright and bluff. But if internal affairs are settled in this manner, we must consider the Senior Shore Patrol Officer’s attitude on local distrub- ances involving sailors and civil- ians. To a civilian, asking for civ- il protection in Sigsbee Park June 17th, Mr. Urech vociferously and angrily replied that “If the local police force sets foot on the (civil- ian-managed) Sigsbee Park or Peary Court areas I'll throw them in the birg!” This is cooperation? Every navy wife in Key West, on the base or off, is a civilian! Where is their protection? They have none! Let this be a word of heartfelt caution to the respectable, law- abiding citizens of Key West. Dic- tators are never known to be sat- isfied with control of. their own bailiwick! The number of unchallenged evictions on Urech’s recommenda- tions is alarming. These people are forced. to find residence in Key West, and therefore become “Key West” citizens. I personally wit- nessed (with others) the above quote from Lt. Urech. Please withhold the name, thank you. H. V. B. Patent Adviser Tests Announced A civil service examination has announced for Patent Ad- viser (Radio and Electronics) for filling . Disney Film Is Tal Of Heroi Tale Of Heroic Fighting M Walt Disney brings to the screen for the ‘first time the story of one of the most courageous. fighting men in all the pages of glorious’ adventure in “Rob Roy, The ‘Highland Rogue,” newest of his fascinating live-action productions, Distinguished by having deen chosen for Queen Elizabeth II as her first Command Performance film, this Technicolor featéra: comes to the Strand Theatre on Sunday witth Richard Todd and Glynis Johns co-starring’ at the head of a brilliant cast. The so-called Robin Hood of the Highlands and the clansmen who shared his exciting exploits have. been extolled by Sir Walter Scott and other notable contributors to romantic literature but the Disney film brings them to Teality and endows their story with never- ceasing acttion. The RKO Radio picture was fil- med on a spectacular scale in the authentic Rob Roy countty of Scotland. The beauty of —mist- hung crags, the bfown autumn bracken and the haunting lochs and swift rivers provide locality new as background for the thrill- ing scenes of furious battle and man-hunt as the fearless Scottish rebel and his fighting MacGregor clan outwit the royal armies to keep alive tthe flame of freedom. _ Richard Todd, well remembered in the title role of Disney’s “Story of Robin Hood” and as Charles Brandon in Disney's “Sword and the Rose,” gives his rolevet Rob Roy tre emotional power, according to the critics. (Glynis Johns, whose piquant portrayal of Mary Tudor opposite Todd in the latter Disney film, is likewise praised for the grace and convie- tion she bestows upon his bonny Highland sweetheart, Helen Mary. Heading the fine supporting cast is James Robertson Justice, the Hood?” “and. the laf Ring toes ae VII of his “Sword and tihe Rose Perce Pearce produced “Roy Roy” and Harold French directed from an original screenplay by Law. rence Edward Watkin. Although Easter is ‘scheduled for the first full moon after the ver- nal equinox, the date is set not by observation of the real moon but by rules established before astron- omers know as much as they now do about the movements of the moon. It would cost $100,000 to fire all the guns on the battleship Missouri for one minute. Dick Says— “Auld Clootie” has been a’rip- Ping and a’snorting lately! Wish Mendoza and Gibb would knock themselves out — at least on Fri- days—so that I could have this Page to myself. Heck! They're just playing around! But you take a column like this one—it’s serious busi- ness to me. ‘I’ve got to sell U.S. Royal tires for my bread and oleomargarine. “Auld Clootie”—seems like all he’s got to sell is Bernie Papy and Bill Neblett. From the re- sults of the last election, he shouldn’t have any trouble at all doing this. Bill Gibb—he’s selling an opiate dream of what could be if this Rock “ever turns into Utopia, That's easy to do\too. But me—Jiminey Crickets— come up to 929 Truman Ave., and look at my stock. I'VE GOT TO HAVE RECAPS and in order to get them, I’m selling, four U.S. Royal Air-rides for the price of three, in exchange for your pres- ent tires. Imagine that—buy three, one free. It’s the best bar- gain Dick’s Tire Service has ever offered, and I don’t think any other dealer can beat it—not for — | first-line factory fresh tires, You’ might be inter in learning why tire companies are sponsoring sales at this time -of year. I'll let you in on @ little trade secret. -People—sensible people, that is—don’t like to take chances with their lives. There- fore, before going on a vacatidn, they usually try to put their aute- mobiles in. tip-top shape. Natur- ally, one of the most important safety features is to be equippéd with good, well-treaded: rubber. ; Every tire company is compet or mileage. B we give a Double “Guaranteed Satisfaction”! Dick’s Tire Service, 929 Truman Ave. Ph, 2-2842—(Advt.) oo 9,