The Key West Citizen Newspaper, July 19, 1954, Page 4

Page 4 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Monday, July 19, 1954 The Key West Citizen ———— sss Published daily (except Sunday) from The Citizen Building, Greene tod han gureets. es zi comneciet Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monree County L. P. ARTMAN, Editor and Publisher NORMAN D. ARTMAN ‘1921 - 1954 Editor and Publisher Entered at Key West, Florida, as Second Class Matter TELEPHONES 2-5661 and 2-5662 mmber of The Associated Press—The Associated Press is Seyrhigs Mor entitled to use for or not oth lished here. luction of all news dispatches credited to it in this paper, and also the local news pub- Member Associate Dailies of Florida a a 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 general interest, but it will and subjects of local or prc om communications. discussion of public issues not publish IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Hotels and Apartments, Beach and Eanes Pavilion. ' THE A.E.C. REPORTS TO CONGRESS The Atomic Energy Commission recently reported to Congress that this country had gained a “high state of Preparedness” against aggression with atomic weapons. An important recommendation in the A.E.C. report is the suggestion that more funds should now be used for peacetime purposes in atomic energy development. This presumably means that the commission feels that the ordinary citizen, and humanity in general, should be giv- en some of the advantages possible through the peacetime use of atomic energy. , The fact that our great store of knowledge on atomic energy has not been put tq good use by private enterprise ih behalf of peaceful projects is the great tragedy of. this atomic era. Instead, the three countries now possessing atomic bombs and facilities to manufacture them — the United States, the Soviet Union and Great Britain — have been engaged in an all-out race to build weapons of war and have guarded their secrets so well that private busi- nesses have not been able to progress very far even in planning civilian projects which depend upon atomic en- ergy as a source of fuel or power. : The report of the Atomic Energy Commission, sub- mitted to Congress earlier this month, is an indication that opinion is generally shifting around to the proposition that atomic energy must be put to peacetime use, as well as wartime use. CARE MAY PREVENT DROWNING Vacation time is in full swing and, judging from the experience of other years, 3,500 lives will be lost by ac- cidental drowning during these next few months. This represents only about half of the total number of people drowned each year but they are crowded into the three summer months. The annual death toll in the United States from _ drowning grows larger each year. More than one-half of those dying in this manner are young persons under twenty-four years of age. The largest single age group of persons drowned is the group of youths between fifteen and njneteen years. Every vacationist should be careful this summer. A period of rest and relaxation from work is fine and nec- essary, but carelessness should not rob it of its pleasure. ~ To venture too far in the surf or take chances in a swift current means running the risk of drowning. Swimmers should be extremely ‘careful. The nicest people are those who say the nicest things — about us. Human nature, like a mule, ciin only make progress at a limited rate of speed. Crossword Puzzie ACROSS ‘1Salt 4. Toward the left side 9. One in favor of 12. Be indebted 18. Not so wild 14. 16% feet 15. Gentle strokes | 17. Exact \ 19. Scatter seed 21. Genus of the rabbit 22. Article 24. Shipworm 26. Meaningless repetition 29. Pouch $1. Rodent 32. Anglo-Saxon slaves -33. Division 35. Dresses the feathers 36, Wrathful 37. Ocean 38. Long nar row inlet 39. Nerve network 40. Muscular contraction 42. Forever 48. Muse of lyric poetry 46. Organ of hearing 47. Sign of good luck 50. Rounded 54. Vigilant 56. Month of the year 57. Ancient Roman citadel 58. Put in rosi- tion agair 59. Female sheep IGIAIS| (Olt TH] AINITIAMBAIRI AMERIE(T| SITIEIT MEE IL MWE IPT ISIOIAIRIS| SIPIAIDIE! IDIMIDION Ag [T PIAIM| SIT MEAIE TAI ISI TIEJAIM FUEIR VaESINGT PIE} LJOVAINSE TT] ICME TIRIAINI lEINISHBF TAJRIE MERI NIA) [AISIE MAWES IDIDIY} Seiution ef Yesterday's Puzzie DOWN 16. Weep 1. Soak up violently Milkfish 18. Hospital roma attendant 2 3. 4. Neer 20. Not 80 good 5. 6. AIRIVIC IS) CIOILIOIN|S) OME INIT MIT TR] tall Tablet 22. Biblical character . Ege dish 28. Mot 7. Allude one pearl 8. Journey 25. Strike 9. Captive violently 10. Decay 27. Band ona 11. Poem Doric triese 28. Literary composition 30. French manor houses 32. Rub out 34. Passages in the brain 35. Vegetable 87. Parts ofa wheel 40. Steps cross- ingafence 41. Angry 44. Kind of perfume 46. Italian city 47. Mineral spring 48. Armed Ly conflict 49. Exist $1. Animal's stomach ~ This Rock Of-Ou By Bill Gibb rs In Saturday’s column, George A. Wood, District Commissioner of the Boy Scouts, discussed va- rious factors contributing to ju- venile delinquency. He continues today: It is revealing to note that low- cost housing projects reduce rates of delinquency. But even in slum areas where low-living standards and wretched conditions flourish, crime and lawlessness are the ex- ception rather than the rule. The majority of children in these areas, thanks to the courage, hon- esty and moral integrity of their parents, grow up to be good and occasionally outstanding citizens. Another cause of delinquency, many believe, is the lack of ade- quate recneational facilities. Su- pervised playgrounds, in suffi- cient numbers so they are not too far from the child’s neighborhood area, will keep many juveniles off the streets and out of trouble. The Colored Navy Wives Club here has done a wonderful job in this field. Another important factor in delinquency, often overlooked, is the disparity between what we, as American citizens, preach to our children and how we actually conduct our daily lives. Cynicism, emphasis on rial rather than upon spiritual values, unethical prac- tices of some busi and pro- fessional groups, and occasidnal tieups among police, politicians and criminal elements are widely at variance with the moral precepts emanating from the editorial page. the class- room and the pulpit. Observa- tion of this double standard by our children often fosters be- wilderment and a subsequent breakdown in values, in con- cepts of what is right and wrong, moral and immoral. With a widespread flaunting of the law, with a “he got his, I'll get mine” attitude so prevalent in modern American life, is itany wonder that our children get the idea that honesty, thrift and hard work don’t “pay off,” that it is possible to get “something for nothing,” and that the end jus- tifies the means? Delinquency Traced To Home But while the general econom- ie, social and cultural environ- ment is important, by far the greatest percentage of delinquen- cy can be traced directly to the home. It is scaraely an exaggera- tion to state that delinquency is a family affair—that in the back- ground of almost every juvenile delinquent is a delinquent parent. .No substitute has been, or will be, found for the development that stems from the warm, close relationship between responsi- ble, thoughtful parents and their children. Nor, will a few hours daily in the classroom, in Sunday School instruction, and in the ac- tivities of character building groups, fine as they are, counter- act the, influence, of a:depraved home environment. Contrary to popular belief, qde- linquent parents are not recruited solely from areas ‘‘south of the tracks.” They are of many types, drawn from all levels of society. Almost equally culpable are the drunken, shiftless father of the slums, who abandons his children to the care of society, and the cocktail-drinking society matron, immersed in a whirl of parties and social affairs, who entrusts her children’s upbringing to ill- trained maids and other servants. Before discussing what can be done to alleviate such conditigns, it may be well to consider what parents owe their children by vir- tue of having brought them, un- asked, into this world. Family Responsibility Family responsibility begins long before birth, in adequate parental preparation and planning, -and in proper prenatal care to insure that infants will be born healthy in mind and body. Yet today, in a country that boasts advanced technological facilities and the world’s highest living standards thousands of babies start life with serious physical afflictions, and congenital mental defects. Certainly, children have a right to the love and affection of their parents. The unwanted child, whether rejected consciously or unconsciously, is inclined toward serious personality disorders whose effect may never be fully erased. Some critics of the old-fashioned school contend that too much af- fection results in “spoiled brats.” Rather, may it not be that the “spoiled” child feels inadequate and emotionally insecure? Lavish- ing toys, gifts and material ad- vantages on children is no substi- tute for frequent displays of genu- ine affection. (To Be Concluded Tuesday) Princess Has No Comment On Trip JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (# —Prin- cess Matsui is home, grim-faced as ever and uncommunicative about her trip around the world. The princess is a statue of a Seminole Indian. But she has proof, painted on her base, that she trav- eled around the world. By coincidence she disappeared | from the Seminole Hote: lobby just before the carrier USS Saipan left nearby Mayport last fall and re- appeared when the Saipan docked yesterday. Princess Matsui’s ports of call 52. Organ of vision 55. Size of shot happen to be the same as those of the Saipan. The princess has an- other memento—a certificate that Job For John FT. BENNING, Ga. (» —Pres- ident Eisenhower’s son, Maj. John Eisenhower, is being temporarily assigned to Washington as a mil- itary aide. The major, presently stationed here, said yesterday that he will work with the White House liaison office, leaving here about July 22. “They have some business they. want me to handle and I will be assigned essentially as an aide,” he said. More than 67 per cent of Am- she crossed the Equator. zB erican adults wear glasses. ‘ New Discharge Will Clear . Miller’s Name NEW YORK — The Army, which gave Barry A. Miller an un- desirable discharge as an al.eged security risk, has offered him a new discharge carrying “no stig- ma.” Miller, 24, was broken to private and discharged last June 8 despite his denial of membership in sub- versive groups and protests he was not given a hearing. He had been serving as an acting corporal and microwave instructor at Ft. Mon- mouth, N.J. The Army’s decision to withdraw Miller’s undesirable discharge was disclosed one day after it an- nounced there had been 48 security risk discharges in the past four months. : - Miller’s case was taken up by the Workers Defense League, an anti-Communist legal aid group, and veteran Socialist leader Nor- man Thomas. They appealed his discharge»to the Army discharge review hoar st week Thomas released a lettér from Asst‘ Secretary of the Arm? Hugh M. Milton I, saying the board had decided Miller shoulti have m géperal discharge. This is a discharge given under honorable conditions but is not the same as an honorable discharge. Milton said the old discharge would be destroyed and the gen- eral discharge issued. “By this procedure,” he continued, ‘‘no stig- ma of the original discharge will remain with Mr, Miller.” Miller was discharged after the Army asked him about _member- ship during his college days in the Independent Socialist League, the Socialist Youth League and the University of Chicago Polities Club. He admitted belonging to these groups but said they were not sub- versive. The Youth League and the Politics Club, he said, were recog- nized campus organizations and were “‘outspokenly opposed” to the Communist party and Communist front groups. The Youth League and the In- dependent Socialist League have been placed on the attorney gen- eral’s list of subversive organiza- tions but both are contesting the listing. SUITABLE DISGUISE SANTA MONICA, Calif. @ — Thirty policemen wearing only swim trunks closed in on a beach dice game yesterday and booked nine persons on suspicion of gam- bling. Lifeguards partrolled the ocean to prevent any players from escap- ing into the water, Vic Vet says IF YOURE RECEIVING ANY TYPE OF CHECK FROM VA YOUVE GOT canes ON YOUR |ANGE USE MOST CH ‘ADDRESS BECA' For fell informas wearest VETERANS ADMINISTRATION olla { People’s Forum Editor, The Citizen: I have often wondered why, when an auto accident occurs, both parties are charged with ei- ther reckless driving or having an accident. Even if one party is completely in the right, he or she is charged. Why? In today’s Citizen there was article about an Lapeasies aR 14 Street and Flagler Avenue. A car smashed into a truck making a left turn. The car was attempt- ing to pass. The article did not state whether or not the truck driver signalled his turn. How- ever, he must have been into the turn when the accident oc- curred. If the trucker did signal for a turn, how could he be charged with reckless driving? In the Florida Driver’s Hand- book (page 18), it states, “You shall not at any time drive a ve- hicle to the left side of the road- way under the following condi- tions: 2 (Paragraph 2) “When approach- ing within 100 feet of or travers- ing any intersection or railroad grade crossing.” This law is flagrantly dis- obeyed. One day while attempting a left turn at this exact spot, with my directional lights going and my arm out (correctly), some low- life passed me. If this jerk is so blind, why in hades is he driving a car in the first place? Also a stop sign is needed at 14th Street and Flagler. There is no sign to stop before you enter Flagler. Common sense should tell you to stop but common sense is not always used. If it were our highways would not be the slaughter houses they have be- come. Anyway, why are both parties involved in an auto accident both pressed with charges? Is it a formality or what? I wish some one would clear it up for me. One of the best deterrents to|” speeding and reckless driving is the traffic court. I have. I no longer drive faster than 25 m.p.h. on Flagler. Five dollars plus costs cured me of that. If you get be- hind me brother don’t cuss me out. One trip to traffic court is enough for me. Amen. MRS. LOUISE ROBINSON. July 14, 1954 INJUSTICE CHARGE REPEATED Editor, The Citizen: A word of thanks to the “‘Moth- ers” who have nobly backed up. my charge of Shore Patrol Dic- tatorship! My earnest hope is that they persuade their, husbands to voice the whole truth on the Cham- ber of Commerce housing ques- tionnaires being distributed. Es- pecially question number thirteen. But the unfortunate families evicted from government housing for minor and poorly investigated neighborhood disputes won’t dare. We won’t see forum letters against the Shore Patrol. Only orchids. Only the sweet, nauseating syrup reserved for “the rulers.” It it takes eleven years to acquire a Chief’s rating, it takes five min- utes crossing swords with the Shore Patrol to lose it. So we see there’s no percentage in these people pub- licly objecting. Speeding in crowded housing areas is a terrible thing, and stupid. Killing a child is a most horrible tragedy. Yet reinstating dear Mothers. From ineffectual, inadequate management comes desperation, as with all dictators. witnesses? They're scared. Where's the Navy Wife who would jeopar- dize her husband's rate to testify an off-duty SP shouted and cursed at her during her husband’s ab- evicted ia, isalterably, dear Mothers, Mi BLUE WATER by DENIS SNEIGR “What is this steel work?” I ask- ed Spottswood after the meeting. “Come over to the jail and I'll show you,” he answered. “When?” I asked. “Anytime,” he said. “Will you be in your office to- morrow morning?” I asked. “Yes,” he said. “What time,” I wanted to know. “Anytime,” he said, being very agreeable. “If you want to meet me there at 5 a.m., I'll be there.” “Let’s not over do this early rising business.” I said. “Will you be in your office between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a,m.? “Certainly,” he answered. So it was all set, I thought. Came 9 a.m. the next day and haven’t seen him since. Spottswood never telephoned to break our date. But they have to advertise for bids for the steel work. Maybe then I'll find out what the work is supposed to be. If I do Y'll pass the info on to rou. Speaking of the county jail, the ° Bandit Takes e e Life Savings CAMBRIDGE, Md. —Winnie M. Jones, 57, a frugal bachelor ¥ made thousands of dollars bbing and oyster tonging but "t trist banks to keep it for him, was near death and penniless today. Neighbors, who heard his cries for help early yesterday, found him lying. in the kitchen of his neat fous-room house at Bishop Head, 30: miles south of here. He had been savagely beaten. Sheriff Waldo H. Robinson, who questioned Jones at the hospital during one of his rate periods of consciousness, said he told him he had been carrying between $5,000 and $6,000. a cae aaltinad ite essence poor 8 of personnel, the obligation of the Senior SP. Now all these “transfers” cost money, and we taxpayers pay it. So don't say it isn’t our business. A low number of thirty “transfers” a month at Sigsbee would amount to over $540,000.00 a year. How many of these are necessary? Don’t ask the civilian manager who does the evicting. He doesn’t give a reason. Told me he didn’t have to. One final word, Mothers. Don't scr Nappa wandering children. Watch “te them yourselves. Send the ‘speeders to the take away their driver's license, et al., but leave the poor unedu- cated saps a roof over their, heads! July 13th, 1954 Jim Cobb who also labors here at The Citizen, and I have a small, private contest underway. We were told that you could use a double-edged safety razor blade indefinitely by sharpening it on the inside of a water glass. Both of us had heard of this gimmick from time to time but never paid much attention to it. However, now we are giving it a try. We each started with 2 new blade and by sharpening it we are going to see who can use the blade the longest. So far, the contest is in its third week, It's a simple trick. You put the blade inside the rim of the glass and slide it around and around inside the glass several times. Then turn the blade over and sharpen the other side. Good as new, What ever happened to the Ward report? We ran a column July 12 asking that question but so far have not heard a peep out of any of our Juvenile authorities. The Ward report contained 12 re- commendations on what to de about juvenile delinquency and children’s problems in Monroe County. . Anybody doing anything about those recommendations? H-Bomb Day Preparation For Family Suggested ee ( — A UCLA Psychologist suggests family. prep: eration against any ““H-bomb day.” Experience has shown that activ- ity reduces fear and anxiety, Dr. David Boder said yesterday. He has studied the impact of disaster on large populations. Actordingly, he suggested: Plan specific duties for each member of the family, Dad can load the car, for example, while Mother looks after the food. Older brothers and sisters can care for the younger children. Decide in advance on a familiar rendezvous in case family mem- bers are separated. Don’t stall or resist evacuation. Even if the fam- ily isn’t hurt by a blast, food and water may be contaminated. Have identification tags for all the family bearing name and blood type. Invest in E Bonds, cashable even if lost or destroyed, especial- ly with a list of serial numbers. PARROT FEVER BAD IN PHILLY PHILADELPHIA (#—The biru departments in six city stores have been closed in an effort to combat the virus disease psittacosis, or arrot fever, the Philadelphia lealth Department has disclosed. The department said 30 cases of brig, |the disease had been reported in the city. Acting Health Commis- sioner Dr. Norman I. Ingraham said this was “near epidemic proportions.” Foxes do not hibernate and are as active in winter as in summer, even in cold climates. TELEVISION SALES and SERVICE 1105 WHITEHEAD STREET Expert Repairs TELEPHONE 23449 Reasonable Rates TAILORED INSTALLATION for MOTELS .. HOTELS .. HOMES . . 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